26th July 2021

Kate and David enjoy their breakfast as they prepare for Sandra's funeral. Natasha shows up at the back old derelict warehouse as instructed by Jim. She cant seem to find anyone and looks around. Fearing her safety, she flees to the back area and looks around to stop anyone seeing her. She gets a message stating 'Jim can see her on the balcony', and a fearful Natasha panics attempts to call David, but is violently thrown off the balcony. David receives the call from Natasha but cannot hear anything on the line. A surprised David insists he has to sort this out and vows to meet Kate later. David tells Jane who insists that he calls the police, while Kate tells Tracey about David's arrangement. Eileen witnesses Chris attempt to flirts with Samantha and ushers him to leave while she catches up with Samantha and learns that John was been in the hospital regarding Ricky, as Samantha is the receptionist. Eileen vows to Samantha to talk to John while David calls DC Nash and tells him everything he knows about what happened.

Elsie surprises Ian by her counselling session. Tracey joins to check on them as Elsie gives Ian some support over his paranoia. Elsie tells Claudia and John that she's busy and will see Ricky later. John complains to Claudia about Elsie, but Claudia defends them both annoying David, who tells Chris how he feels he isn't getting any support while John is so ill. John gets a message from Eileen, who vows to see him, and they discuss how Eric, Eileen's son, had a mild case of high blood pressure and fits when he was young. Claudia tells Lydia at the RR to see Ricky, wand Lydia supports him. Claudia bumps into Terry and and asks him if he's looking forward to his birthday. Terry seems better talking to Claudia while John is aggravated to see Lydia by Ricky's side and confronts her. When Claudia defends Lydia again, John tells them both to leave, but is astonished when Ricky's blood pressure drops and calls a nurse. Lydia gets upsets as she sit outside and Elsie joins her and reminds her that she should have her priorities straight. Elsie is given food for thought and takes over while John and Claudia head home. John seems irate when Claudia mentions what to wear for Terry's birthday party. John ignores her. Lydia tells Elsie she's going to work at the RR and discusses the rota with Andrea. Sam and Piper talk about the solicitor fees, when Karl insists that she gives him another chance. Piper tells Sam to ignore Karl who pleads and Piper snaps. Sam tells Piper to focus on the future and Karyn coming home. Karl interrupts Lydia and Andrea and shunts the blame on Andrea, who tells him to grow up. Tracey learns that Ian feels like a child, and Tracey agrees to back off as they indulge in dinner with the kids. Tracey vows to meet Piper later while Piper tells Des and Eileen that she will utilise her wedding money to fund Karyn's bail out. Des and Eileen support her decision, and Piper makes a formal agreement with the lawyer as Tracey arrives. Tracey tells Piper that she is brave, and about how she told Andrea to back off. Andrea tells Karl not to be stupid and drink again, but she has no choice but to serve him as he intends to get drunk again out of spite.