30/08/2011

Ian declares he doesn’t know Mandy but she throws herself on him and kisses him. The man punches Ian, Mandy knees him in the groin and runs. Ian reluctantly brings her home when Mandy tells him the man is her ex-boyfriend. When he follows them Ian confronts him with Anthony, Tyler and Alfie. Ian’s embarrassed to realise he’s really Mandy’s boss – Mandy’s now a stripper and she’s stolen £5000. Discovering Mandy’s gone, Ian goes searching for her and is later wrongly arrested for soliciting. He’s horrified to discover the club owner’s reported him for stealing the £5000 which has been found in his car. On returning home, he discovers Mandy’s been hiding all along. Mandy pleads, without that money she’s got nowhere to go, but Ian throws her out. Angry, Mandy thinks Ian might as well be dead for the ‘exciting’ life he’s led since she left. Later, Ian finds Mandy at the bus stop - she’s right and he wants her to stay.

When Vanessa pleads for Harry’s help he offers to pay for Jodie’s wedding but bans Vanessa from attending. Jodie’s distraught, Darren insists he can pay now Jack’s raised his commission but discovers the raise is just 2%.

Tyler assures Whitney he thinks strip clubs are degrading to women. Anthony organizes a girls vs. boys poker game, Tyler’s concerned that Anthony’s gambling. During the game, Anthony plots with Tyler to win but Tyler pulls out, leaving Whitney victorious. Bitter, Anthony reveals Tyler was desperate to get in to the strip club. Fatboy’s pleased when Whitney blanks Tyler.

Kat’s livid - Shenice thinks she’s staying. Determined to sort things out, Alfie rings Martina.

Pat firmly tells Norman she’s ‘not in the market’. Norman offers Jean tickets for a skiffle concert - she assumes he’s asking for a date.