Episode 10,995 – 10,996 | Airs Monday 03 July 2023 at 20:00 on ITV1

The chilli eating competition takes place in the Bistro. As the crowd roar Dev, Chesney and Shona on, Gemma reminds everyone to give generously.

Bernie counts the money and hands Paul £800. Paul is touched by their generosity.

Back at the flat, Billy and Bernie argue over religion versus crystals. Asserting that their constant interference isn't helpful, Paul storms out.

Having escaped to a hotel bar, Paul spots Zac, a blast from his past, and offers to buy him a drink.

Meanwhile, with Carla demanding a meeting with Seagull Ltd, Stephen begs his ex-wife Gabrielle to masquerade as a consultant from his fake company, promising to make it worth her while.

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Stephen watches as Carla attends the Zoom call with Seagull. Gabrielle gives a sterling performance and it's clear Carla is taken in. But when Sarah returns for her laptop, Stephen is thrown into panic. Is the game up?

Elsewhere, Ryan confides in Carla that he knows it's time he returned to work, but he dreads being in the public eye. However, when Daisy tries to make conversation, a bitter Ryan makes out that he's already back at the Bistro and she can forget about him.

Ryan calls at the Bistro and nervously tells Leanne that he'd like to return to work. Will she agree?

Also today, when Chesney explains that they can't afford for him to attend summer club with his mates, Joseph is gutted and Gemma says she'll ask Jenny for more shifts.

Finally, as Yasmeen and Roy get fully immersed in the Rovers quiz, Stu feels left out and leaves in a grump.

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