Eileen’s (Sue Cleaver) had enough of Jason (Ryan Thomas) dodging his responsibilities and after another sleepless night she tells her son he’ll be looking after Holly today. With the baby on site, Jason can’t work and when Jodie (Samantha Seager) warns him if things don’t improve he’s out of a job Jason despairs. Having to cancel his lunch with Sarah (Tina O’Brien) Jason’s bad mood is fuelled and eventually even she loses patience with his moaning about childcare. Returning home, Jason’s exhausted and unhappy. But when he wakes from his sleep Holly is gone. Jason freezes with panic as he realises the back door is open.Steve’s (Simon Gregson) caught red handed by Blanche (Maggie Jones) as he tries to sneak out of the Barlows'. With their night of passion common knowledge, both mums are worried and as Tracy (Kate Ford) turns on the charm so is Steve. Making it clear he hasn’t got time for her, Steve’s insistent it was a one off. But when he sees the effect news of his fling has on Michelle (Kym Ryder) he can’t help feeling pleased that he’s made her jealous. How will Steve handle the women in his life now? With the fight for Chesney (Sam Aston) now turning dirty, Cilla (Wendi Peters) focuses on the home comforts she can offer, and when Fiz (Jennie McAlpine) catches him scoffing chips just as she’s about to give him his dinner she realises it’s war.Meanwhile, Norris (Malcolm Hebden) is unimpressed when Rita (Barbara Knox) wakes from her night out with Doreen with a stinking hangover, and Paul (Sean Gallagher) urges Liam (Rob James-Collier) to keep his hands off their workforce in future.


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