9th December 2021

Jack bumps into Imelda outside the shop, and he learns how Stella took her date. Stella awkwardly leaves the shop and makes eye contact with Jack, who says hi. Imelda tells him that he should try to win back Stella what with Micheal lurking around. Stella bumps into Claudia and John, and Stella tells John her plan to get back his jacket. Elsie and Ricky put to bed the situation with Lydia and vows to move on. As Claudia and John return home, they notice Terry stroll up in a new car. John is impressed, but Claudia isn't. When John goes inside, Claudia is annoyed that Terry isn't prioritising Tommy, who could do with the funds. Claudia tells Terry that she knows that he did it for her. Terry feels upset. Elsie and Ricky praise Terry's ride, while Stella chats to Candace at the RR and chat about Micheal. She learns that Micheal isn't a real date, but Candace tells a nosy Jack something else. Jack sits back in the RR in jealousy as Micheal greets Stella. Jack intervenes as Micheal gets handsy and frisky. Stella tells Jack to back-off. Micheal goes too far and Stella tells him to stop. Stella tells them both off, and how Micheal wasn't a real date. Stella reveals her plan, and Micheal vows to never give away his new jackets. Stella is annoyed, and blames Jack. She storms away, leaving Jack even more upset and Micheal gets him a drink and leaves. Tommy asks Elsie where Terry is, who went for a drive. As Terry returns, Tommy is fuming with his new purchase and Tommy storms off. Claudia insists to Terry that he sells the car. Terry isn't feeling himself. Claudia and John chat the RR and learn how Stella's plan went awry. Stella tells Candace in the back that she needs to be away from Jack, and that she must leave sooner.

Tracey brings food that Jim wants to him at the hospital, where Jim is really grateful. Natasha bumps into Karl, and learns of his split with Piper and hopes that they get back together. Jim mentions to Tracey how he is moving back to prison soon and will require a new phone. Tracey is pressed when Jim expects her to get him a new one. Jim pleads Tracey as a final leaving present. Tracey reluctantly agrees and expects her to see him more at the hospital, Natasha finds Tracey at the corner-shop, and clocks what Tracey is buying. Natasha susses that the phone is for Jim, and Natasha warns her that it's not worth it. Tracey buys the phone and leaves, and Natasha chats to Stella at the checkout. Ian notices the phone when Tracey gets home, and picks up Adam. Tracey asks Adam how his day was, while Ian hides the phone. Tracey gets ready, and when Tracey notices that the phone has gone, quizzes Ian. Tracey thinks Ian is being pathetic and the pair row. Ian heads out and chats to Matt and Becca at the RR, while Natasha senses tension between Clare and Jane when she wants to support Jane at her home. Jane tells Natasha she has everything she needs,she just wants Barry home. Natasha offers to be there. Natasha tells David about Tracey's phone at the RR. Ian and Matt also. Matt tells Ian to let Tracey do what she has to, as Jim is going back to prison anyway. David tells Natasha to get the drinks in, while David checks on an exhausted Tracey. David offers to be there for her, and doesn't judge her for buying a phone for Jim. Tracey thanks David, and the pair hug, and it's a touching moment, Ian chats to Natasha, who pretends not to know about Tracey meeting Jim. She accidentally asks what he thinks about it, and the phone too.

Jane pops by Laura's bar to tell her that Barry seems to be doing okay. Jane feels optimistic about her life, while Bill and Samantha go to the RR. Lydia gets Samantha a drink, while Carla sits by Barry at hospital wishing her his recovery and updating him on how she has been doing with alcohol. Samantha and Bill visit Jane, who puts on a face for Samantha. As Samantha leaves, Jane insists that he leaves immediately. Mike joins them and they reminisce over Will. Charlene can see Carla upset at Underworld, who has the urge to drink whiskey. Samantha thanks Bill for coming to the graveyard, and they check on Chris who seems to be doing much better. Bill feels uncomfortable. Clare thinks that Jane isn't keeping away from Bill and reminds her of guilt. Jane and Clare row.