30/08/2024

Neil bumps into Kate on her way to The Stables to see Alice and apologises to her for the shock of bumping into Clive – his unwelcome return has rattled everyone. Neil, on his way to supervise Clive’s latest visit with Bert, wishes he would just go away. Alice lays on a spread of Greek treats for Kate as she reflects on how her experience of panic as a teenager during Clive’s robbery might have inspired her to set up Spiritual Home. She tells Alice she has been feeling bad about something for some time. She sticks to her view that Brian treats her as the favourite. But she never meant to hurt Alice – especially not at the moment when she was feeling so low. Kate misses her mum so much and needs her. Alice says they’ve got each other. She’s sorry she’s been a nightmare. Clive asks why he can’t be left alone with Bert but Neil is adamant - no-one trusts him. He’s proved right when he catches Clive snooping around Tracy and Jazzer’s bedroom. Neil demands to know what Clive wants. He says he’ll explain, if Neil promises not to tell anyone. Neil threatens to throw him out but Clive warns that he’s younger and fitter. Clive confesses he was looking for his daughter Kylie’s address – he’s never even seen his grandchildren. Neil says you reap what you sow and he doesn’t want Clive near any grandchildren, including his own, George. But Clive snaps back: he’ll soon see. Pride comes before a fall and Neil has a big shock coming.