After Asha Alahan (Tanisha Gorey) reconnects with Sienna (Charlotte Tyree) prior to a meeting at work, Becky sprints into action ahead.
Having learned that D.I Costello is showing signs of improvement and is being moved to a rehab facility, she decides to take the ride with him. Flashing a devious smile, and Lisa’s police badge, she convinces Sienna that she’s there as a representative of the force, who are deeply concerned about poor Costello’s well being.
Out of earshot, Becky drops the grin and asks Costello if he’s happy to see her. Judging by the terror in his eyes, we wouldn’t put money on it. What has Becky got planned?
Wednesday, December 24
Theo returns home with bags upon bags of food, while, of course, stopping to make a nasty comment about Todd’s attempts at wrapping.
Interspersed with aggressive and controlling taunts, he reveals to a nervous Todd that he’s invited Billy Mayhew (Daniel Brocklebank), Summer Spellman (Harriet Bibby), Christina Boyd (Amy Robbins) and Glenda (Jodie Prenger) and George Shuttleworth (Tony Maudsley) for Christmas dinner. Theo then ups the pressure by telling Todd that he has to cook dinner.
How much more can Todd take before he breaks?
Thursday, December 25
It’s the Driscoll families first Christmas in the Rover’s, and Eva is incensed to learn that monster-in-law Maggie has invited her ex, Adam Barlow (Sam Robertson) and his current girlfriend Alya Nazir (Sair Khan) to dinner.
As the tension rises (and Eva is compared to a swine), Megan arrives, with a smitten Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) ecstatic to see her.
As Eva and Maggie trade evil glares, Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) does his best to keep the peace, mainly by way of keeping Eva calm. Can the family hold it together to enjoy a peaceful Christmas?
Friday, December 26
It’s Boxing Day and Carl, Mr. ‘cake-and-eat-it-too’, had a nice break from the traditional family Christmas with Abi by slotting in a sexy afternoon with James Bailey (Jason Callender), of course, unbeknownst to Abi herself.
Feeling the coldest of shoulders, Carl makes off to do some business, at which point Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) sticks her beak in. She’s scuppered, however, when James arrives and, while talking to Abi, she pays close attention to the necklace he’s wearing.
Though she shakes herself out of it, it’s clear that the necklace has triggered something in her. Has she finally put two and two together?
