12th August 2021

Karyn anxiously waits in the medical centre with Samantha as she needs another check-up before her surgery. Samantha tells her that it will be okay. Paula cleans up from the dinner last night with Amanda, asking her how the night was while Jonny checks up at Audrey at work who's in her element. Derek and Paula talk about their plans and Amanda overhears that they will ask Jonny for the money. Amanda tells Derek she is happy that they can finally all over on, and smirks as they leave. Audrey shares the plans she has with Paul to Stella who seems unsure, but all in all happy that Audrey is making something of her life. Derek tries to call Terry who fails to answer his door or phone. Jonny tells Audrey he has been required to meet Derek and Paula at the cafe. When the couple announce their plans, Jonny is happy and even starts talking of children. As they asks Jonny about the funds for the house, Jonny tells them that he's investing in a family business with Amanda making Derek and Paula reel as its the first they've heard. Paula calms down Derek who vows to get more shifts a the gym he works at. Derek tells Claudia about Terry not answering the door. Audrey is surprised to find Marya Connor in the back room and learns she lives in the flat. Audrey is frosty with Marya, and Jonny tells her to stop asking Marya questions. Audrey has an idea. As Derek leaves the gym for asking for more tedious shifts, he bumps into Amanda and has a go at her for usurping their plans. Amanda vows that the business is for the grater good and when she reveals that it's a salon, Derek laughs. Amanda has a go at him, claiming that he owes her for almost sending her to prison with Sandra. Jonny explains to Audrey that she shouldn't always be at work. Derek tells Paula that Amanda probably planned this all. Elsie and Ricky enjoy time together at the park while Claudia and John discuss how things will go back to normal for Ricky. Matt tries to apologise to Candace stating that he is with Lydia. Candace is having none of it,and Stella intervenes. When Matt suggests that Stella is also good for him, she kicks him out.Elsie and Ricky stop at the RR and talk about their walk. Marya pops in and asks Ricky how he feels. Unfortunately for Lydia, Matt arrives and acts as if nothing happened. Lydia tells him to stay away from her and Matt's ego is offended and insists that they had a good thing going. When Matt tells Lydia how he told Candace to stay away. Lydia realises she needs to end it with Matt and does so. Ricky intervenes vowing to take it outside. Elsie tells Ricky to come away, but Ricky is livid. Elsie tells Ricky that he needs to be careful of his blood pressure.

Claudia tells John she's going to try again at Terry's fearing something might have happened to Terry. Elsie needs to talk to a client and Ricky and Lydia talk, and she thanks him. Ricky tells Elsie how he feels sorry for Lydia and decides to chat to her more so Elsie leaves. John learns that Matt is an awful person after what happened with Lydia. John is concerned that Ricky has Lydia's back. Claudia learns from Tommy that Terry fell asleep midday. Kate wakes up and finds David not there. She gets dressed nicely hoping to see him later for a date. David thinks about seeing Natasha as he waits outside the visiting rooms for prison. Natasha is gleeful to see him and they chat. Natasha tells him that she want him only, not the money. She tells David that she is a victim in all this. David finally agrees to stand by Natasha. Karyn finds Kate looking dressed up and learns she has a date planned with David. Karyn tells her good luck, although she knows that David isn't interested. Karyn chats to Jane over her upcoming operation. Jane apologises on Natasha's behalf and Karyn tells her that she doesn't need to do this. Kate makes a call to the bistro. Upon coming home, finds David and asks why he wasn't picking up his phone. Kate is angry to learn that he went to see Natasha. As Kate hurls abuse at Natasha, David reveals he loves Natasha and that he cant get over that. Kate leaves and confides in Jane at the pub at the pub, gleefully telling her that she's leaving the next day. Kate tells Jane, at the RR sipping wine, that David is a coward. David has a drink at home.