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17/05/2013

Tom turns a corner, and Paul has something important to ask.

Worried about Tom after last night's behaviour, Roy is relieved when he tracks him down. Tom reassures Roy that he's feeling better and that work will help him get through.

As Lilian's leaving to visit Paul in Watford bearing flowers and wine, she's surprised by Matt. Flustered Lilian says they're for James who she's going to visit.

Paul is taken aback by Lilian's surprise visit, especially as Celia storms out of the house as Lilian arrives. Celia tells Lilian that if she's Paul's new girlfriend she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for. Paul quickly regains his composure and says that at least Lilian can now see what he's up against.

Celia drops her car keys in the street as she's leaving Paul's. They're handed back to her by Matt. Matt then rings the office and tells Brenda to cancel his afternoon meeting. He doesn't know when he'll be back.

At a restaurant, Paul asks Lilian to never leave him - she's all he's got left. He begs her to stay longer and Lilian agrees to stay until the evening. When she rings Matt to say she's going to stay with James for longer, Matt tells her not to rush. He'll be back late himself.

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Fri 17 May 201319:00

Credits

RoleContributor
WriterJoanna Toye
DirectorVanessa Whitburn
ProducerVanessa Whitburn
Jill ArcherPatricia Greene
Kenton ArcherRichard Attlee
Alistair LloydMichael Lumsden
David ArcherTim Bentinck
Ruth ArcherFelicity Finch
Pip ArcherHelen Monks
Josh ArcherCian Cheesbrough
Tony ArcherColin Skipp
Pat ArcherPatricia Gallimore
Tom ArcherTom Graham
Jennifer AldridgeAngela Piper
Matt CrawfordKim Durham
Lilian BellamySunny Ormonde
Eddie GrundyTrevor Harrison
Clarrie GrundyHeather Bell
Nic GrundyBecky Wright
Susan CarterCharlotte Martin
Vicky TuckerRachel Atkins
Roy TuckerIan Pepperell
Brenda TuckerAmy Shindler
Lynda SnellCarole Boyd
Jazzer MccrearyRyan Kelly
Jim LloydJohn Rowe
Paul MorganMichael Fenton Stevens
Darrell MakepeaceDan Hagley
Spencer WilkesJonny Elsmore
Celia RedwoodAnita Dobson

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