MONDAY


A family lunch in the Woolie should mean Rhona Dingle is having the very best of birthdays.

But the mood turns sour when her ex, Gus, rocks up with his wife Lucy.

Having reappeared in her life last week when he sought out Rhona to ask if he could use their embryos with his new wife, Gus now wants an answer.

Rhona doesn't know what to say but her mum Mary does and gives Gus both barrels.

The couple leave the pub in shame, closely followed by Rhona who's furious with her mother.

After her husband Marlon offers some comforting words, Rhona's trying to collect her thoughts when she spies Gus with Lucy who's in a total state.

Knowing what it's like to desperately want to have kids, Rhona, who's become a mum and stepmum since she split from Gus, decides to authorise their controversial request.

Back at home, Rhona informs her family of her decision. How will they take the news?

At Home Farm, Caleb overhears Kim Tate and Will talking about secretly moving money about.

Will Taylor looks annoyed at Caleb Miligan

Feigning shock at Kim's subterfuge, Caleb pretends he's worried about their shared assets and laps it up when she tries to make it up to her business partner by offering him cash.


TUESDAY

So Rhona Dingle has decided to allow her ex-husband Gus to use their embryos to try to make a baby with his new wife Lucy.

It's a very kind and generous thing to do.

Rhona knows what it's like to desperately want a child, and having learned that Gus has had cancer treatment and won't be able to try to procreate otherwise, she's said yes.

Rhona is conflicted when her husband Marlon offers his opinion on her ex Gus' request to use embryos they made when they were married.

But Marlon is worried that his wife hasn't thought about it from all angles.

Knowing what a devoted mum and step mum she is to Leo and April, the pub cook isn't sure that she's considered how it will feel to have someone else raising a child that's biologically hers.

It would also mean her son Leo has a biological half-sibling.

As the couple discuss her decision, Rhona realises her husband is right?

Later, as she breaks down in tears, is Rhona crying because she's about to shatter Gus and Lucy's parenting dreams?

Caleb Milligan is under pressure from Kim to get everything signed off with the stud farm they're opening.

Wanting Kim to use his solicitor, Caleb sets out to build trust and to impress the Tate by getting a better deal on some of the stuff they need to set up the business.

His efforts pay off as Kim agrees to meet with his lawyer.

Is he one step closer to his plan to take Home Farm from Kim?


WEDNESDAY

When Chas Dingle learned her husband Paddy knew about her affair with Al Chapman she knew he would never forgive her.

Their happy family home fell apart in the wake of the discovery. Paddy went on to try to take his own life, is currently in therapy and living with Liam Cavanagh.

Al Chapman and Chas Dingle look longingly at each other

Feeling stronger and knowing is little daughter is missing having mummy and daddy living under the same roof, Paddy offers to pop back to his marital home to spend time as a family unit.

Chas heart melts as she watches Paddy with Eve.

For the first time since their messy split, the betrayed vet offers his ex a hug.

Much to their surprise, the embrace turns into an intense kiss?

Is it a mistake or a step towards a reunion?

At Home Farm, Will tries to convince Kim there's something 'off' about Caleb. But can he get through to his stubborn wife, and is she in too deep already?

Is Kim going to be kicking herself?

Caleb's certainly a busy boy. He's also spent the night with Leyla.

It's the first time recovering addict Leyla's got close to someone since her marriage to Liam fell apart. Is she ready for something like this?


THURSDAY


What's meant to be a fun, family girlie day in PampaManda turns sour for Mandy Dingle.

She's got bride-to-be Charity and Chas coming in for treatments ahead of Charity's wedding but as they pop the champers, Charity reveals Chas has kissed Paddy.

With that, Mandy's heart plummets.

Secretly, she's been hoping that she and Paddy will eventually reunite once his heart has healed. But now he's gone and kissed Chas and is clearly far from over her.

Meanwhile, out on Main Street, Paddy is furious with Bear when he catches him having a go at Chas about the kiss.

Paddy's anger gets Chas thinking and hoping.... does he still love her?

Back at the salon, Mandy tries to hide her upset while she does Charity's hair.

Needing a breather, she heads out to get coffee and bumps straight into Paddy?

As Paddy unloads, Mandy struggles to keep her tears at bay as he reveals he's wondering if he should go back to Chas. Mandy urges him to do whatever makes him happy.

Mandy's then jolted back to reality when she realises she's left Charity's hair treatment in too long.

Racing back, to her horror, the beautician has stuffed up big time. Charity looks like a poodle and is FURIOUS!

Later, Chas brings up the kiss with Paddy who's clearly spinning.

What will he say when she asks him to forgive her and move home?

Elsewhere, Amelia is freaking out because she's found a lump in her breast.

GP Manpreet books her an appointment at a clinic to get it checked out. But the scare has got the teen mum thinking: who would look after Esther if something were to happen to her?



FRIDAY


Mandy Dingle is wounded.

Having heard Paddy has gone and kissed Chas and might be reuniting with her has broken her heart.

Mandy's been hoping that she and Paddy would rekindle things in time. And now this.

In shreds, Mandy turns to Vinny, the 'son' she dotes on, and tells him he's the only man she needs.

While Mandy licks her wounds, Paddy goes on a guys' fishing trip with his dad Bear, best friend Marlon and landlord Liam.

Elsewhere Bernice is hurt and humiliated when members start dropping out of her menopause meet-up. Will she manage to turn things around?