WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST

CHESNEY DEALS A BLOW TO THE ROVERS  A despondent Jenny tells Daisy that a Property Developer is coming to value the pub meanwhile in the Kabin, Steve and George reveal that they’ve set up a crowdfunding page in the hope they can save the Rovers. George suggests to Gemma that given her history with Henry she could use her womanly wiles to change his mind about buying the place. Will it work? Gemma arrives at a hotel expecting to work on a cider promotion.Henry explains that there is no promotion and he just wanted some time alone with her. How will she react? When George lets slip that Gemma is meeting Henry and going to try and work her magic on him, Chesney’s angry to realise she lied to him and heads over to the hotel. What will he find?. Richard, a property developer, calls at the Rovers.  When Daisy explains that Jenny has no option but to sell up, Steve and George are gutted. Back at home Gemma explains she was only trying to save the Rovers and is not interested in Henry. 

STEPHEN COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH RUFUS’S WIDOW As Carla and Stephen see a client out of the factory, Lou approaches and Stephen’s heart sinks. Lou confides in Stephen and Carla that the Coroner found that Rufus died by misadventure. Lou tells Stephen that as far as she’s concerned, Rufus’s drug fuelled death still doesn’t stack up.  Stephen assures her it was obviously a tragic accident.

BRIDGET MAKES HER OPINION CLEAR Eliza confides in Sam that she’s worried her Mum might try and stop her from seeing her Dad. Stu calls Bridget and informs her that Eliza has been in contact with her Dad. 

ELSEWHERE At No.8, Lauren rejects a call from her Dad but admits to Max that she still misses him. A dishevelled Adam returns from his night out and in a bid to make Sarah jealous, tells Daniel he had a great night and didn’t get much sleep. Shona tells Lauren that she’s got her a job at the café.  Lauren’s grateful, but nervous.