Kevin grows concerned when he doesn’t hear from Denise and goes to look for her. And Deano is pleased when Chelsea confides in him and they grow closer.

Dot is surprised when she hears about Jim’s past, and begins to question how well she really knows him.

She begs him to seek forgiveness for his past and Dawn is left stunned when Rob admits that he has feelings for her.

Martin receives some good news via the post.

Meanwhile, when Carly goes to see Jake about hiring the club, the two of them end up getting very close.

Pauline is horrified when she discovers Jake and Carly in the club, and realises what they have been up to. But Martin’s party is ruined when he discovers Carly and Jake kissing.

Danny’s solicitor suggests he settle out of court with his younger step-brother.

Over at the salon, Sarah is stunned when Jason declares his undying love and explains that he has booked the registry office for a fortnight’s time. For once, Gail and Eileen are united over something — they both disapprove of the wedding and insist they will have to find a place of their own to live.

Claire is still intent on proving she is a supermum and has now decided that she wants to decorate the house. Ashley is impressed with his wife but Fred wishes the couple would spend more time trying to decide on a name for the baby.

Keith is still desperately searching for Craig. He eventually turns up but convinces his granddad he has somewhere to stay and the pair bid an emotional farewell as Keith heads back down south.

Alice is feeling weaker and gets upset after struggling to hold her baby. She realises she hasn’t got much time left and asks Sam to help her die. But he can’t come to terms with his wife’s request and turns to Marlon for help. He is reluctant but finally agrees and they get the morphine from Eli.

Unbeknownst to the Dingles, Alice says her final goodbyes. When Sam returns home he is left alone with Alice and fills a syringe with the drug. Alice tells him she is strong enough to push the syringe in herself.

Later, when Sam watches Alice’s tape with Samson he is in complete agony. When making funeral arrangements with Ashley, he reveals too much about her death and the vicar realises that Sam may have committed an act of euthanasia.

Meanwhile, Matthew is furious when Sadie allows Ivan and Simon to leave their jobs. He threatens his former fiancée after she criticises his business management and tells her that he could make her disappear. Do his words have any substance to them?

Laurel returns from her break and promises to be open with Ashley from now on. When Jasmine goes back to the doctors and asks for a private abortion, she is shocked to discover that it will cost £500. Sandy gets his granddaughter a job at the factory to earn her own wage but when she fails to get an advance, she is forced to tell Cain she’s pregnant. He laughs off her pleas for help to get the abortion. Has Jasmine run out of options?

Also, Ivan has to reassure Simon about their trip to Costa Rica. Later, their leaving party in the Woolpack is a low- key affair with Rodney trying his best to embarrass them. Who will have the last laugh?

Elsewhere, Toni reveals her true feeling to Paddy. He is embarrassed and thinks she is joking. She later convinces him that everything she said was true, only to be interrupted by Del. How will Paddy respond?

There are mixed emotions as the Owens gather round Sam’s bedside. Russ makes clear his feelings towards his brother while Carrie and Nicole are unsure how to behave around him. Later, with Sam out on the loose the Owen household is fraught with tension. Struggling to cope with the trauma, a surprising outburst from Nicole stuns everyone.

Dom is feeling self-conscious after broadcasting his deepest darkest secret in the SU Bar. OB has a brainwave and decides Dom should use his lack of sexual experience to his advantage. Mortified, and with advice coming out of his ears, Dom storms out of Il Gnosh. But then a stranger captures his attention. Both awkward and shy, sharing a common interest, could the pair be kindred spirits?

Steph and Jake remain absorbed in their own problems and bring down the mood of the household.

Craig discovers something he’s not supposed to find and makes a wrong assumption. Frankie is glowing but is unimpressed by the lack of support from Jake, Steph and Craig. Could Frankie and Jack’s relationship buckle under the strain? Frankie is clear in her mind about the future of her child, it’s just a shame she hasn’t discussed it with Jack.

The Valentines consider their future as a family. When the freezer breaks down they realise how little they appreciated their mum when she was still around.

It’s high action at the Docks with Jimmy and Bob looking on as DCI Hunter organises his police troops ready to finally catch Lenny in action. But the police operation doesn’t go quite as intended. When Lenny keeps a hold of Charlie at gunpoint and refuses to let go, the men in uniform are left powerless.

Eventually, Bob can’t take any more, and steps in to help his girlfriend…. leaving him at the mercy of the evil Lenny.

Back in Montego Street, George is horrified to discover that Fi is gay and approaches the lawyer in the Tall Ship to tell her exactly what he thinks of her and her friendship with Alice and Shirley.

After the events at the Docks, Eddie is rendered a hero and this does not go unrecognised by Jamie and a reluctant Paul. When Tina sees the boys getting close to their father, she can’t help but feel sad.

It’s an emotional time for Raymond and Roisin as they meet to settle who will get what when they divorce.

Shona calls in to see him to find out how he’s coping from the split, and they end up going for dinner that evening.