March 27, 2020 - Petrol Station Carnations

In this shortened batch of storylines, it’s Gemma’s (and to a lesser extent, David’s) turn to insist THEY’RE ABSOLUTELY FINE, but Bernie isn’t buying it and so replaces a window, gets in a chippy tea, and gets five minutes in front of Dr Gaddas. At Shady Acres, Ken smuggles in Eccles and despite having been for a walk that evening, the old timer takes a pee behind a plant in the hallway; as does Eccles. Brian briefly toys with a beard. Charles’s reign of terror continues unabated. Ryan has an idea with regards to Tim’s Dad and as a result we learn that Zeedan is going on holiday, then Zeedan is getting married but no one’s invited, then Alya and Yasmeen are invited, and then Tim’s Dad is tagging along — don’t be expecting no best man duties, there, Ryan. Evelyn gives Claudia a second chance with better results, and this time Arthur has the good grace to turn up, and it was delightful. David visits Clayton in jail, Nick visits Shona in hospital, and neither have much in the way of success, which drives David onto the sofa and into the arms of a former trafficked Eastern European Sparkle Lounge nail technician.