Episode 11,270 – 11,271 | Airs Monday 20 May 2024 at 20:00 on ITV1

Abi switches on the TV to hear the presenter singing the praises of Corey Brent and his football prowess. Abi watches in horror as Kevin is forced to reveal that Corey is playing for his prison football team.

Having watched the documentary, painting Corey as a hero, Abi’s incandescent. Abi and Nina call at the TV company responsible for the documentary and barge their way into the producer’s office demanding answers.

Meanwhile, an emotional Bernie confides in Dev that it would have been Zodiac’s birthday today. As she sets off for Paul’s feeding tube operation, Bernie finds her car being towed away. Spotting Kit nearby, Bernie’s convinced he’s to blame.

Bernie calls at the police station with the intention of making a complaint. But when Craig and his colleagues emerge with a cake for Kit and wish him happy 31st birthday, Bernie reels in shock.

Elsewhere, Simon’s hungover and admits he remembers little about the previous day. Nick and Toyah despair.

Nick explains to Rowan how there was an incident involving Simon and he needs to speak to Leanne urgently but Rowan’s dismissive, which angers Nick. Rowan suggests to Simon they chat as he knows what it’s like to drift through life without direction.

Also today, Maria confronts Gary over £10k missing from their bank account. Gary makes out that he had to buy a new boiler for the factory.

Finally, Steve meets up with Demi and begs her for another chance. Steve tells Tim that he’d like to celebrate his 50th birthday at the local football exhibition.