16th September 2021

Ian joins Tracey at the bar while Tracey is being served by Candace who continues to chat to Liz about her shifts and asks if things are okay between her and her dad. Tracey insists that Ian focuses on learning about mental health like she is instead of chilling with David, his new friend. Ian apologises and tells Tracey he will have a call with Elsie at home. Tracey complains to Candace and Matt about coming home so late while the kids are asleep. Candace flirts with Matt and suggests renting a flat together. Candace insists that Paul can help. Matt is taken aback Laura and Sam arrive. Tracey asks how business is, and what's the latest on Karyn. Ian gets talking to Elsie on the phone after lecturing Adam. Ian learns from Elsie that making new friends is a good sign. Matt flirts with Lydia shocking Tracey and Laura as Candace is in the loo. Tracey is unimpressed with Matt and Lydia also, who claims that Candace will get her just desserts. Matt leaves upsetting Candace who feels its because of her bold suggestion. David chats to Marya about Natasha and Marya tells him about the guy that was looking for Marc. Tracey can see David looks ill and apologises for having a go about bonding with Ian. David tells Tracey he hasn't felt this ill in ages. Tracey comes home and learns of Ian's plan to befriend David. Tracey is proud of Ian for taking responsibility. Ian heads to bed and Tracey warns Matt to remain faithful to Candace although she can be annoying. Matt hits back that it's because Tracey suggested that they are immature, and Candace wants a flat together. Tracey tells Matt that that's his problem. She makes a discreet call to see Jim in prison, believing Jim is stressing out David.

Bill and Samantha chat outside Chris'. Chris inspects the damp at Audrey's new flat and tells Paul, who enlisted his help, that it's really bad. Clare learns of Matt's flirting from Lydia and makes a snide remark at Andrea regarding her new client. Andrea calls Clare immature making Clare believe Andrea is in real trouble. Mike confides in Samantha over his career and Mike opens up about wanting to study engineering. Clare joins them and complains about Andrea and encourages Mike's ambitious plans. Once Samantha leaves, Clare tells Mike to pack in whatever dodgy stuff he has going on behind the scenes. Mike insists it's real-estate stuff from Paul and Chris. Paul frets over the damp and talks about the expensive solutions with Chris. Chris sees Samantha and Bill walk in and Bill asks her how Mike was. Jane comes in and Samantha congratulates her on her engagement. Jane is happy they are now civil and laugh it off. Samantha tells Bill that Jane is awkward but she's happy for her. Chris learns from Mike that she had a chat with him about careers. Chris tells Samantha, at work, that Mike wants to be a business man and Samantha is annoyed by how Chris is imposing his ideal career on to Mike. Chris asks Elsie how Ricky is. Clare tells Bill of Jane's wedding plan and Bill doesn't want to know. Bill gets a bit agitated. Clare leaves and Bill bins Clare's plans in a fit of rage. Samantha arrives and puts him at ease.

Piper and Andrea meet and they discuss the venue for the wedding. Andrea complains about Clare and Piper reassures her that business will bloom for her. Sam and Laura are at work. Piper comes in for her first shift and Laura thanks her because Karyn is so poorly. Derek makes a dig at Amanda as she comes home about the rent increase. Amanda insist that it's absolutely okay. Derek enjoys his moment teasing a helpless Amanda, while Karl and Piper chat in the bar. Laura roots around Amanda's desk. Piper asks what she's looking for and Piper tells her that she overheard Amanda talking to Alvin about selling her share. Laura is gobsmacked and tells a surprised Sam. Amanda tells Alvin at the bistro that she needs to find a place to live. Alvin asks her about selling the bar, and suggests the money could buy her a flat. Amanda realises she would rather do that now she has her own salon. Amanda thanks Alvin for his sound advice, but what is Alvin up to? Laura and Sam try to figure out what Amanda is up to as they chat behind the bar. Piper gets cleaning and Sam tells Piper not to overdo it, and to see Karyn later. Laura closes the bar for the day and Piper and Karl meet at hospital and learn Karyn will endure her third attempt surgery this week. Piper is worried. Karl apologises for his reaction to wedding planning with Andrea. Sam chats to Paula and learns Derek wants her to pay high rent. Sam and Laura tells Imelda about their shocking find.