Episode 10,197 – 10,198 | Airs Friday 18 December 2020 at 19:30 on ITV
Hour-long episode
When Todd receives an email from the helpline inviting him in for a chat, Paul offers to accompany him.
In the helpline centre, Paul takes a call from a very distressed kid called Will. Will begs Paul for his personal phone number. Paul eventually caves in and Todd clocks their exchange. Todd quizzes Paul about the lad who keeps phoning him at the helpline centre.
Paul calls Will back and under pressure, agrees to meet up with him. Paul hangs up knowing that he's getting in far too deep.
Paul meets up with Will and explains that he can't get personally involved as he'd lose his job. Will turns on his heel and heads off, leaving Paul feeling wretched.
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Meanwhile, when Shona sees Ray drop his keys, she pockets them and persuades Simon to join her for drinks. As they mix cocktails, Shona realises she has lost the keys and they are locked in. She calls David, who is in The Rovers with a very flirty Daisy. David tells Shona to do a proper search.
Elsewhere, as Gary busies himself in the furniture shop, he's brought up short by the news on the radio that the police are searching Beacon Woods for a body.
Encouraged by Brian, Bernie calls at the police station and tells them about the watch, including how Gary was desperate to get his hands on it. Gary confronts Sarah and accuses her of shopping him to the police. Sarah denies it.
Also today, Debbie assures Ray that she's back on board and the more properties they can demolish, the better.
Finally, Toyah shares her good news with Leanne, that she and Imran have been accepted as foster parents. Leanne assures Toyah she's pleased for her.














