monday 11th
Gray calls in the doctor after Perdy's erratic behaviour at the party. He suggests councilling but Perdy is determined to deal with her problems using pills. She's mortified when Rosemary discovers the medication but her mother-in-law is strangely supportive and reveals her first husband also suffered from depression. Perdy shows remorse and apologises for her recent behaviour, but does Rosemary have an agenda?
Meanwhile, Marlon worries about his cash flow problem as the auction approaches. After consulting with Eli, Marlon mounts a covert intelligence operation to get back at the thieving bookies. Marlon's determined to get his money back and Eli agrees to help, on his terms. Can the brothers pull off another successful scam?
Elsewhere, Val and Sharon are at odds once more when Sharon's damning article appears in the paper. When Sharon reveals she's been invited to a modelling audition because of the article, Val makes plans to kick her daughter out of the Woolpack. Is Sharon on her way out or back to the top?
Tuesday 12th - 1 hour special.
Marlon and Eli make the final preparations for the robbery. Eli steals a car but the tension rises when Jasmine asks for a lift to Hotten. After dropping her off they head to the bookies where Eli sets about disabling the security systems. Marlon's horrified when Eli pulls a gun out, so he sends him into the bookies alone. Time passes and Marlon grows more and more anxious and heads into the bookies to get Eli out. He enters just in time to see his gun-toting brother threatening the manager and a customer. Marlon dives for the gun and it goes off, leaving him in a pool of blood. Has Eli finally gone too far?
Elsewhere, Kelly's boasting about her modelling come back to haunt her as she finds herself showing off equipment at a male-infested DIY store. However, a sea of wolf-whistles get her in the mood and she struts around with a selection of power tools. When the store manager turns sleazy Kelly's shocked and accidentally starts up a hedge trimmer which tears into the set. With things literally crashing down around her, is this a sign for Kelly's future career?
Also, Shadrach and Sam steal some goats to sell to Jo. She foolishly accepts them with minimal questions and asks Paddy to inspect them. He and Andy share a joke when he discovers that Jo's bought a billy goat, unable to produce milk. With such obvious inexperience in farming, is Jo's milking scheme doomed to fail?
Wednesday 13th
Marlon is rushed to A&E for emergency surgery and Donna crumbles when her thoughts turn to the way Vic died. In surgery, Marlon's heart stops and the surgeon battles to revive him. Elsewhere, Eli opens up to Debbie about what he's done, but Zak interrupts them with news that Marlon is critical but stable. Debbie encourages Eli to visit his brother but he's overcome with grief and bursts into tears. Will he ever be able to tell Marlon he's sorry?
Meanwhile, Viv shares Donna's emotions as she remembers Vic and is grateful for Bob's support. As their thoughts also turn to Dawn's death, the moment is broken by the arrival of the Dingles. Viv is hostile towards Lisa (Jane Cox) but the two talk and find a way to reconcile. When Donna comes out from seeing Marlon she crumbles in Viv's arms. Are the Windsors about to suffer another widowing?
Also, Jasmine is increasingly irritated by Emily's interference. Unable to revise, Jasmine heads to the Woolpack but almost snaps when Emily arrives later on. Diane tries to explain to Emily that her proximity to the Thomases is strange but her reaction suggests that she's oblivious to the problem.
Thursday 14th
Donna is overjoyed when Marlon wakes up. Barraclough shows up to question Donna, who is surprised to hear that Marlon prevented a robbery. She praises her husband for his bravery, but Marlon is unnerved by having to lie once again. Eli panics when he turns up to see Barraclough questioning Marlon but he fails to describe the criminal accurately. How long can Marlon afford to lie to protect them both?
Meanwhile, Sharon humiliates Kelly when she discovers that her modelling disaster has been leaked onto the internet. Deviously, Sharon arranges a radio interview for Kelly who hangs up immediately. With her career seemingly in tatters, Kelly is shocked to be offered a profile interview by a magazine who want her side of the infamous incident. Will this be a doorway to stardom for Kelly Windsor?
Elsewhere, there's celebrations in the Hope household when Marlon's news filters through. Recent events cause Viv and Bob to examine their own relationship and she tries to launch into another attack on Bob's uselessness. However, Viv performs an about turn and tells Bob he's welcome to come back. Is the time right to put the past behind them?
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