will explore the intense fallout between Billy Mayhew and Bernie Winter as they clash

over the funeral arrangements. Paul, who had been battling motor neuron disease

for 18 months, passed away on September 9th. Next week’s episodes will delve into the heart-wrenching consequences of his passing.

Billy is seen grappling with his grief and guilt as he struggles to come to terms with Paul’s death. When the living aids arrive to collect Paul’s wheelchair and synthesizer, Billy is frantic, realizing he still hasn’t downloaded all of Paul’s cherished voice messages. Later, Todd Grimshaw informs Billy that Paul’s body is now at the undertakers, offering him a final chance to see his partner. Billy is devastated, knowing he missed the opportunity to say goodbye in person because he was searching for his phone during a night out when Paul was rushed to the hospital.

The tension between Billy and Paul’s mother, Bernie, escalates as they clash over the funeral arrangements. Billy and Bernie have different visions for the service, with Bernie insisting on a non-religious ceremony reflecting Paul’s personal beliefs, while Billy struggles to reconcile his own wishes with Bernie’s views. Summer Spelman, deeply affected by the situation, tries to mediate and encourage a compromise between the two.

In a particularly emotional scene, Summer arrives at the house with Paul’s clothes in a bin bag. Overwhelmed by grief, she is comforted by Paul’s sister Gemma, who pulls out his favorite t-shirt. Daniel Brocklebank, who portrays Billy, discusses the complexity of his character’s emotions, highlighting his guilt over not being with Paul in his final moments and his frustration with himself for losing his phone. Billy later finds out that Bernie had kept quiet about Paul’s passing, denying him those last goodbyes, which adds to his emotional turmoil.