12th July 2021

Stella asks Andrea for a favour while Jack talks to Charlene Connor at the bar. Candace shows off her drinks skills and knowledge to Liz at the bar, and Liz tells Paul that she's keen. Charlene tells Paul that Candace better not be after her job. Liz and Paul flirt behind the bar while Jack heads home and finds Andrea to talk to. They get talking and Jack tells her he feels comfortable talking to somebody with similar experiences. Stella shows up and thanks Andrea who leaves. Jack is annoyed that Stella was eavesdropping and she isn't happy he was confiding in Andrea. An angry Jack heads back to the pub, while Candace and Lydia get on, talking about their interests in knitting. Lydia suggests she should be after a machinist job Jack gets drinks at the bar, annoyed to see Alan drinking there too. Jack makes a dig and Alan suggests he doesn't go there. Paul intervenes and accuses Jack of being provocative. Liz urges Paul to stay out of it, but he makes another dig at Jack almost causing a fight. Candace defends Paul against Jack and Liz is unhappy with Paul. Candace supports Stella at home. Tracey sees Karyn in prison as they discuss how Jim was around the area and Tracey tells her about Natasha. Karyn suggests that Natasha and Jim were in cahoots and Tracey considers it and tells Ian later at the RR. Piper and Karl discuss whether they think Karyn will be let out over Sandra's death.
Piper asks Tracey at the bar on how Karyn is doing. Tracey tells David that Karyn has a theory and David instantly rejects it, claiming Natasha wouldn't do that. Tracey suspects David is hiding something and David tells her that she's overthinking everything. Andrea asks Karl if Piper would be up for the preparatory shopping trip, and Karl says yes, as Piper arrives and tells her its still to soon because of Karyn. Piper suggests that Karl goes. Piper leaves as Andrea changes her mind as Karl makes an awkward comment. Andrea chases after Piper to reschedule the plan annoying Piper . Ian urges Tracey to spend time with him and the kids at home and she does so, insisting he will see someone over his paranoia. Andrea is upset and bumps into Karl as she tells him that because of Jack he feels like a counsellor, not a wedding planner. Karl gives her words of encouragement and Karl suggest they reschedule the shopping unaware that she has already in agreement with Piper. Karl thinks she is making their fling obvious and Andrea gets offended vowing to stay away from another man. Andrea complains to Liz and gets talking to Marya Connor, who has a rematch darts game with Marc Jackson. Liz congratulates Derek on his engagement and tells him that Paula doesn't look happy. Piper complains to Karl about Andrea and Karl tells her that she's just stressed about Karyn. Amanda walks into the bar and Derek badmouths her to Paula, who has had enough and heads home. Amanda asks Marc how he's been. Derek warns Amanda it's not over while Terry makes an awkward pick-up line to Andrea. Tommy tells him to go home after he has too much to drink and Eve tells Tommy to throw Terry a surprise party. Tommy agrees while Audrey shares her business plan idea to Jonny and Amanda. Jonny appears bored while Eve asks Amanda if she's okay. Amanda tells her that she doesn't need her sympathy. Paula and Derek talk about their future as they relax in bed.