Episode 9879 - 9880 | Airs Friday 20 September 2019 at 19:30 on ITV
Hour-long episode
Aggie gets a text from Dee-Dee to say she can't make it. Bethany, Cathy, Dev, Eileen and Steve assemble at the house and when Ed arrives, he is greeted by his guests. Michael is unsurprised by Dee-Dee's no-show.
A drunken Daniel tucks into the rum punch, but when Bethany checks he's okay, he gives her a scathing reply. James follows an upset Bethany into the back yard. Touched by his kindness, Bethany leans in for a kiss but is mortified when James resists. Bethany makes to leave, so James blurts out that he's gay.
Humiliated, Bethany heads for the front door. James calls at Bethany's flat and begs her to understand that he can't come out publicly because it would be impossible to be an openly gay, black footballer due to some fans' prejudice.
Bethany softens when James apologises for using her. Back at the party, Michael tries to talk to James about Bethany but James laughs it off as a tiff.
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Meanwhile, back from visiting Nicola and Zack, Gary is seething to learn from Nick that Derek has been signing contracts granting rent reductions in his absence.
Gary berates Derek for signing paperwork without him and menacingly orders him to finish with Izzy. When Derek tries to let Izzy down gently, claiming it's awkward for him to date Gary's ex, oblivious Izzy points out he's Gary's boss and can do as he likes.
Elsewhere, Sinead urges Daniel to attend the Baileys' party. Later, Jenny finds Daniel drinking alone in Victoria Gardens, so she drags him to the party. As Daniel dances wildly, Michael tries to lead him outside. Daniel takes a swing at him.
Adam arrives at Number 3 and takes Daniel away. At the same time, Sinead asks Beth to ensure she's dressed nicely when she's buried, dissolving her to tears. Daniel breaks down and sobs in Adam's arms.
Also today, Paul is shocked to see Bernie back with Kel. Chesney is amazed when Paul lays into him for not throwing Bernie out and Gemma is puzzled to see them squaring up.
Finally, Shona rebukes Max for walking out of school but he flatly denies it, while Steve is delighted when Emma introduces him to the footballers as her dad for the first time.
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