Episode 9887 | Airs Monday 30 September 2019 at 19:30 on ITV
Summer is thrilled that Paul stayed over, but Billy explains that he just needed somewhere to crash. Soon afterwards, Paul calls at Number 5. Showing Kel the photo, he explains how Billy reckons he's a victim of sexual grooming. Having assured Paul that was never the case and they loved each other, Kel urges him to tell Billy that nothing happened between them.
Billy is concerned to find Paul drowning his sorrows in The Rovers. Paul makes it clear he doesn't want to discuss it. A drunk Paul confronts Kel in the ginnel and tries to kiss him. Kel pushes him away and Paul realises with horror that Kel was only attracted to him as a young boy. Seeing red, Paul punches Kel, knocking him unconscious.
Meanwhile, Adam offers Ryan a wad of cash to come clean and admit Gary beat him up. Although sorely tempted, Ryan sticks to his story.
Sarah arrives back from Milan and is horrified to hear that Ryan has been beaten up and Adam suspects Gary is the culprit. Sarah confronts Ryan, but he sticks to his story, claiming Adam offered him money to pin it on Gary.
Elsewhere, as Jade serves breakfast, Evelyn eyes her suspiciously. A delighted Fiz tells Tyrone that she has accepted Gary's offer of a job at the furniture shop. Evelyn quietly lets herself into Number 9 and catches Jade rifling through the drawers. What is Jade up to?
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Also, Asha begs Dev for some extra pocket money but he tells her it's time she earned her money. Dragging a reluctant Asha into the kebab shop, Dev tells Cathy that Asha will be doing some shifts.
Finally, Paula calls at Number 13 and presents Sophie with a leather satchel and a new laptop for her first day at college. But when her phone pings with a photo from Kate on a sunny beach, she gazes at it wistfully, unaware Paula's watching.













