Summary[]
Matthew tries to persuade Teresa not to reveal his terrible secret. Barry pays for his night of passion with Natalie. Melanie encourages Lisa to embark on a new romance.
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Matthew implores Teresa to take him back but she doesn't want to know. Matthew flees as Gianni intervenes. Teresa watches as Matthew tries to avoid Steve in the market. Her suspicions are aroused. Steve enters Guiseppe's. Teresa bristles as he calmly jokes with Beppe and Gianni. Teresa enters the lads' house and demands Matthew tell her the truth. Natalie spends the night with Barry. Pat is incensed when she intrudes on them next morning. Pat gives Barry an ultimatum - "this is my house. If you want to see Natalie you go somewhere else, understand?" Barry is outraged. Barry pleads with Roy to intervene. Roy is sympathetic until Barry tactlessly continues "Pat's always worn the trousers in that house". Insulted, Roy exits angrily. Roy pleads Barry's case to Pat. She doesn't yield, reminding Roy, "if Natalie's here, Ricky and Bianca won't come within a mile. Then I'll never see my great grandson". Lisa consoles Melanie after her failed date with Gianni. Melanie is amused as Lisa betrays her own feelings for him. Lisa spies Gianni in the Vic and plucks up courage to ask him out. Melanie is sceptical - "bet you a tenner you haven't got the guts". Lisa nervously confronts Gianni. She struggles to make conversation before bottling out. Melanie looks on with amusement. Mark is less impressed, remarking "tall, dark and not much between the ears. I thought Lisa had more savvy than that". Roy hesitates outside the surgery. He finally resolves to enter, evading Pat as he does so. Roy accepts Doctor Fonseca's offer of counselling, without consulting Pat. Barry sneaks Natalie into the house again. Their exit is hampered as Pat returns home. Barry has to think fast. Barry facilitates Natalie's escape with the aid of some loud music and air guitar. Natalie exits as a distracted Pat watches Barry's bizarre attempt at dancing. Dot makes an impassioned appeal to Lilly, asking her to stay. Lilly is torn. Lilly finds the visiting order as she tidies the flat and hesitates. Lilly phones the prison to inquire about visiting hours. She hastily cuts short her call as Dot enters. Matthew relives the events of Valentine's night with Teresa. Witnessing his anguish, she finally believes him. Matthew insists he won't go to the authorities. Teresa pleads, "you've made me an accessory. I could go to prison. You've got to go to the police". Matthew doesn't yield. Teresa threatens to tell Beppe. Matthew tries to stop her but she flees. Matthew rushes across the Square in pursuit of Teresa. He watches with horror as Beppe intercepts her. |
Credits[]
- Matthew Rose - Joe Absolom
- Teresa di Marco - Leila Birch
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Roy Evans - Tony Caunter
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Natalie Price - Lucy Speed
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Peggy Butcher - Barbara Windsor
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Lilly Mattock - Barbara Keogh
- Melanie Healy - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Lisa Shaw - Lucy Benjamin
- Gianni di Marco - Marc Bannerman
- Steve Owen - Martin Kemp
- Doctor Fredrico Fonseca - Jimi Mistry (credited as "Dr. Fonseca")
- Mick McFarlane - Sylvester Williams
- Josie McFarlane - Joan Hooley
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Liam Butcher - Sonny Bottomley (uncredited)