21st October 2021

A livid Bill wants a rematch after the game goes badly and he loses alot of money to Chris. He tries to talk to Paul who claims that it's too late and he must get back to Liz, while Nick tries talking to get Chris to play Bill again. Nick is unhappy with Paul and Chris' politics as Chris heads home with his money leaving Bill utterly devestated. Nick goes hom and tells Eileen about Chris' big win of 2.5k. Bill gets back to Samantha and seduces her to distract him as the pair get close. Samantha asks where he was and Bill lies and claims that he was chilling at the RR. Chris sits at home with his pile of cash, while Paul apologises to Liz for leaving her at Laura's bar last night. Samantha confides in Bill over dealing with how Chris hit Mike in a row and thinks that he has a drinking problem, while she heads to the cafe. Samantha finds Chris there and quickly becomes aware of what happened at the poker game. Samantha rushes home to confront Bill. Bill expresses his humiliation as Samantha is upset that Bill had lied to her. An angry Samantha can see through Bill's flirting earlier and angrily heads to work while Bill heads to Jane's, where she confides in her over the loss. Jane refuses to get too involved and makes a dig about the affair leading Bill to accuse her of not caring about him at all. This leads to a row, where Clare walks in and is left curious. Bill heads off and parks himself at the bench outside the spa. Paul and Liz chat at the RR about Chris' win, and Chris gets a round in. Liz is happy that the poker madness is over as Paul assures her. Nick finds Bill on the bench and tries to convince him to go home. Bill refuses and opens up about how Chris is taking everything off him. Nick tells Samantha at the medical centre, and heads to the bar where he tells Chris to rethink his winnings given Bill's state. Nick is shocked as Chris doesn't seem to care. Samantha finds Bill at the bench, and learns that he's just feeling bad to have been beaten by Chris. Samantha tells Bill that she will convince Chris to give the money back. Liz checks on Andrea in the backroom as she struggles to make any new clients.

Karyn oversees Piper's wedding plans at the bar, inspecting everything and notices that Andrea isn't considering personal touches to the wedding stuff. Piper tells Karyn to give it a rest as she tells Piper that she can manage the wedding planning, while Sam and Piper discuss the bar deliveries. Andrea has a drink as Becca asks her how her business is going. Andrea admits she's really relying on Piper's wedding to make her money's worth. Andrea abruptly leaves as Stella walks in and asks Becca for a glass of white. Karyn scares Andrea outside the RR, where Karyn reveals she will take-over the planning of the wedding. A confused Andrea asks for some more clarity, only for Karyn to reveal she has been sacked. Andrea hurries off to see Piper while Karyn chats to Stella about their adoption. Piper and Karl chat in the cafe, where Piper mentions Karyn's enthusiasm for the wedding is a good thing. They are happy that she is back to being her usual self. Piper heads to the bar, when an angry Andrea approaches and asks if what Karyn is saying is true. Piper is shocked to learn that Karyn has dismissed Andrea from her duties, and Piper assures her that that's not the case. Karyn chats to Liz at the bar over being okay and better. Karyn heads to the loo, when Liz learns of Karyn's sacking from Andrea and she isn't surprised. Andrea is shocked by Liz's reaction, but Liz insists that she's family and bound to be wary. Liz mentions Jack, upsetting Andrea again, which Karyn overhears and leaves the bar. Karyn bumps into Tracey and is tells her how she missed her, and her family. Tracey insists they go for drinks soon. Karyn gets a call from Piper. Piper and Karyn chat in the back room of the bar, over how Andrea is able to do her job and how the Karl fiasco is now in the past. Piper pleads Karyn to trust her, but will she?

Tracey and Ian chat at the cafe pondering Adam's school performance given his lastest behavior. Tracey tells him that she will meet Karyn later for drinks. Karl arrices and mentions how Karyn feels much better now. Ian leaves. Tracey and Karl chat. Tracey invites Elsie to her table and they talk about depression counselling. Elsie suggests that Tracey makes an appointment as she is busy. Lydia feels awkward working with Candace and chats to Andrea while Candace gives off an attitude. Lydia chats to Becca and Liz after she clashes with Candace over a wrong delivery. Liz tells Lydia to sort out her issues and Becca tells her she only has herself to blame. Candace notices Matt walk in and ushers him to the backroom. Candace rejects his dinner proposal and other advances. Tracey chats to Karyn, not mentioning her visit to see Jim, and Tracey diverts the conversation to her mental health and how Karl mentioned she was feeling low. Lydia accidently walks in on Candace's row with Matt prompting Matt to point the finger at Lydia, who vows to not get involved. Matt leaves, disturbed by Lydia's hypocrisy. Candace tells Lydia to stay out of her way and get a drink for herself. Matt tells Ian that he's going to have Candace around for tea, and Ian asks him if he's sure as he sets off to see Tracey and Karyn at the bar. Karyn leaves and Ian asks Tracey if she slept last night as she was clearly disturbed in the night. Tracey reluctantly assures Ian that all is well. they leave and Ian bumps into Elsie, mentioning Tracey being unable to sleep. Lydia invites Ricky to chat with her in the backroom where they enjoy a much needed catch-up. Lydia tells him about what happened with Candace. Candace enjoys the dinner with Matt, as Matt assures her that he was totally fooled by Lydia. Ian and Tracey come back, and Tracey mentions how Matt could not keep up the cheating for too long. Candace is triggered and shocked that Tracey knew all this time about Lydia and Matt and has a go at Matt, before storming out. Matt is angry and Tracey chases after Candace and Tracey books another prison visit. As Ian approches, he tells her that he wants them to be honest and that if Tracey is going through something, she must tell him. Tracey tells him that she just slept badly because of Adam, and that's all.