S:7 E:10
Peter apologises to Carla and resolves to try and smooth things over with Leanne so he can spend some time with Simon. Lindsay bullies Faye at the bus stop. Faye feels utterly miserable. Peter apologises to Leanne and Nick and asks if he can take Simon out for his tea. However when Leanne refuses saying it’ll upset Simon’s routine, Peter’s left fuming. Rob shows Carla and Michelle the business qualifications he obtained whilst in prison and persuades Carla to give him a job at Underworld. Ken calls in the bookies and is perturbed to smell whisky on Peter’s breath. Anna gets a call from Mr Packham to say Faye’s been skiving off lessons. When Sandy Austin, a client, calls in the factory looking for Carla, Rob takes the opportunity to try and nail down a contract with her. Tyrone and Kirsty arrive back from the Lakes all loved up. Rob messes up the deal with Sandy who refuses to sign and leaves in a strop. Peter finds Simon in the caf with Leanne and Nick. Although initially pleased to see his Dad, Simon quickly realises Peter’s drunk. Roy asks Peter to leave. Carla’s furious to discover Rob’s messed up the deal with Sandy. Her day goes from bad to worse when Michelle delivers the news that Peter’s drinking again. When Beth storms into No.3, accuses Tracy of nicking her lipstick and threatens to punch her, Emily and Norris wonder what they’ve let themselves in for. Finding Faye’s computer open on the table, Anna’s appalled to read Lindsay’s horrible comments and realises Faye’s being bullied. Anna assures Faye that she loves her and they must report Lindsay to Mr Packham. Faye’s worried. Carla arrives home to find Peter drunk and wallowing in self-pity. She tells him she’s had enough, it’s over between them and she’s moving back to her flat.