Ed kidnaps Ruby! (VIDEO)
Kirsty and Tyrone are grateful for Alison's help and hope she will stick around. Later Tyrone is with Ruby in the yard when there's a smash from inside. Hurtling in, fearing Ed has returned, Tyrone discovers Alison has smashed a bottle of milk. When he returns to the yard, however, Tyrone is in for one the biggest shocks of his life when he notices Ruby is missing. Lloyd's taking a new approach to winning round Jenna and takes her to the Bistro, which Lloyd describes as his regular 'haunt'. However Jenna sees right through Lloyd, telling him that she would rather something a bit more low key. Michelle reiterates that Ryan can not bring Tracy home. He ignores her however when Tracy rings the buzzer wanting to spend the evening with him. When Michelle returns home early she's furious to find Tracy and chucks her out. Michelle then turns on Ryan and they have an almighty row. Later, Ryan emerges with a rucksack and heads to Tracy's Also, Ken and Wendy meet for a cuppa and agree to put their past behind them for the school's sake; Izzy, Gary, Tina and Tommy prepare for their first fertility session. *Second Episode, 8.30pm* Kirsty is horrified that Ruby's disappeared and searches frantically for her with Tyrone and Alison. Alison suggests they go back to No 9 and call the police. They find Ed there cradling Ruby. Ed tells Alison she's coming home with him. Alison goes to pack, but Kirsty won't have it. She rails at Ed for being a bully. Tyrone tries to diffuse the situation, but in doing so Ed punches Tyrone, which results in a fight spilling out onto the street. After her parents leave Kirsty still rages at Tyrone. Tracy's taken aback when Ryan lands on her doorstep with his bags and tells him Ken wouldn't approve. Feeling dejected Ryan tells Sophie he has nowhere to stay. She offers to talk to Sally about Rosie's old room. Later, Michelle tries to make Ryan realise Tracy just doesn't want to live with him, but Ryan won't listen. After confessing to Lloyd that she's more of a pie and chips girl he and Jenna head to the Rovers. The pair bond and Lloyd assures Jenna he has no intention of replacing her dad. It seems Lloyd could finally be on the path to having a meaningful relationship with his daughter. Also, widow Wendy and Ken catch up on the last two decades; Izzy snaps after Owen fusses around her.
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An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.