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17/10/2025

Lilian gives an ultimatum, and Brad hatches a plan

Zainab tells Brad that shadowing Oliver was unbelievably boring. Brad admits that shadowing Mick went a bit wrong after he was accused of stalking Paul. When Zainab then talks about organising something for Oliver鈥檚 birthday Brad鈥檚 keen to hear more. Back at Number 6 The Green they鈥檙e joined by Tracy, as Zainab explains her idea of contacting Oliver and Caroline鈥檚 foster children to organise a reunion. Tracy suggests starting with Carly, who was one of them; she knows they stayed close. She鈥檒l ask Susan if she knows how to get in touch with Carly.

Joy and Tracy are mystified at being called in for a staff meeting. Tracy鈥檚 more bothered than Tracy about Lilian鈥檚 subterfuge over the Awards ceremony, before Lilian admits her guilt. After Fallon joins them Jolene tells everyone she鈥檚 consulted Kenton about getting in a temporary replacement: George Grundy. Lilian walks straight out and it quickly becomes clear that no-one else wants George there either. Jolene agrees to tell him it鈥檚 a no, but first finds Lilian, who鈥檚 incensed the idea was even considered in the first place, given what he did to Fallon and put Alice through. Jolene feels they have to look forward and find a way of living together with George, in the village. Lilian then accuses George of blackmail, after helping them find Markie. Jolene still thinks he deserves a chance, but Lilian鈥檚 defiant and wants Jolene to bar George from The Bull. And if Jolene doesn鈥檛 agree then Lilian will take her money out of the pub, leaving Jolene on her own.

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