23rd August 2021

Alan snoops around the office of Laura's bar and inspects the legal paperwork that Alan looks happy with. Alvin asserts how he cant look any further without good reason and Alan leaves, as Alvin continues his charm. Amanda tells Alvin that she was impressed with how he handled the situation, while Laura and Sam fret over the bar hoping that Alan would find something incriminating for Amanda. Sam asks Ricky how he has been, while Imelda arrives and keeps Liz up to speed with the news of the bar. Laura is summoned by Amanda to negotiate the shares. Sam is dissapointed when Alan comes into the RR with no incriminating evidence for Amanda's share leaving him bewildered. Amanda and Laura cant come up a sensible solution when Amanda offers she drops down to 40%. Laura warns her that she wont get her hand on her bar. Alan warns Sam that Laura shouldn't have called the police. Amanda tells the pub about her grand opening, including Liz and Elle who are there. Sam is unimpressed. Amanda teases Laura who walks into the RR looking defeated. Laura goes to the corner shop and tells Tracey about what Amanda has done,and that she cant get rid of her. Alvin finds Amanda in the salon office looking upset and learns that Amanda has many regrets and they open a bottle of red. The pair get close as Amanda is excited about making amends with her success. Alvin vows to be there for Amanda like he was there for Harry and Amanda learns that Alvin and Harry go way back. Amanda agrees to have him on board as her lawyer, but Alvin goes in for a kiss and the pair make-out. Amanda is alerted when Elle and Marya walk into the salon as Amanda remember she invited Elle over. Amanda makes a remark at Marya over owning the salon. Amanda assures Elle that the Laura arrangement is kosher. Marya isn't so sure. 
Stella asks Jack about why he took so long and expects him to open up about being with Liz at the RR, only to learn he threatened Alvin and tells Stella how bad Alvin had been to Harry. Laura learns of Alvin's chequered past too as she is sat with them. Stella sees Matt walk in and reminds him that Candace has the hots for him. As Matt flirts with Stella again, Stella tells him that he better keep his distance. Stella tells Audrey about Jack's lies and Liz. Liz, on the other hand, chats to Andrea about Clare's wedding planning business. Lydia comes into work and Liz orders her to clean the BNB rooms. Matt spots Candace outside the RR and they get chatting. They both flirt and end up kissing. Candace takes Matt to one of the rooms at the BNB while Liz complains to Paul about Candace hanging around like a bad smell. Andrea tells Liz that she is being harsh while Lydia walks into Candace and Matt in bed together. Candace feels bad and apologises but Matt refuses to causing a row. Lydia calls Matt immature and Liz wants to know what all the racket is all about. Liz sits Candace down and Paul tells Liz to watch what she says. Liz shocks them both by hiring Candace as she is at the RR all the time anyway. She thanks Liz while Stella wants to know where Jack is as he doesn't answer his phone. Jack indulges in a beer at the RR chatting to Andrea and later Liz, while Paul is happy that Liz made a good choice. Candace sees Lydia take a shot and tells her that they will need to get on now that they are colleagues. Candace notices Jack and Liz chatting; about Katie, their daughter.
Bill applauds Andrea for her business and Bill suggests going out for dinner with Samantha who ends up giving in. Bill tells Andrea how Samantha is always caught up in work. Samantha checks in Ricky at the reception, and learns how he has been getting on with his blood pressure. Bill chats to Carla at the cafe about business and he feels inspired to do something. Bill keeps talking about business opportunities at dinner, making Samantha to cut the dinner short. She bumps into Eileen and mentions how annoying Bill can be.