As Roy heads out of the cafe to take some homemade soup to Shona he is confronted

by a gang of yobs calling him names and he stumbles to the floor. Carla rushes to his aid

but it is clear he is in pain. When Shona admits she was never ill Roy sends her and Evelyn packing.

Shona is telling Nina what happened when an ambulance rounds the corner. Nina and Shona rush into the cafe to find Roy being given CPR. In the hospital a visitor appears at Roy’s bedside.

Maria is stunned to get a letter saying Mason is due to be released from prison. She heads to the police station to ask some questions, unaware that Gary is there with Sarah providing his bank statements. As Gary comes out of the interview room Maries demands to know what is going on. Will Gary come clean?

Leanne tells Nick she is going to spend the day looking after Toyah but when Rowan calls asking her to attend the taster session for new recruits Toyah offers to go with her. As they arrive at the Chariot Square Hotel for the new recruits session, Leanne is delighted to see Amy amongst the attendees.

ELSEWHERE Craig confides in Beth that he’s worried he’s made an enemy of Kit and tells her about the shoplifting incident with Gemma. In the factory, Betsy suggests to Carla she might like to employ her full time but Carla gives her short shrift and Betsy’s stung.