Episode 11,797 | Airs Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 20:30 on ITV1
In her cell, Debbie's minding her own business when suddenly Paula barges her way in, bursts into tears and explains to Debbie how her boyfriend has dumped her and he's doing time for aggravated burglary. When Debbie tries to comfort her, how will Paula react?
When Ronnie and Kevin visit Debbie, Ronnie reveals that Carl reckons she's his mum and Debbie admits it's true. When Ronnie finds Carl, what will he do?
Meanwhile, Sam lets himself into the salon flat and startles Megan. With Megan gone, Sam clears some space on a shelf. Megan tells Will about Sam, how he let himself into the flat and they need to get him on side. Will forms a plan.
Elsewhere, Mal quizzes Chesney, wanting to know which is Bernie's favourite crystal.
Also today, as Lily sets off on her first paper round, she dumps the newspapers in a bin. Hope retrieves the papers and returns them to Rita. Hope tries to secure Rita's help for her Duke of Edinburgh badge, but is poorly received when she makes a dig at Rita's age.
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Finally, Maggie admits to Ben and Eva that she put Lauren on last night's rota to scupper her date with Ollie. What is Maggie up to?
