Joel tells an excited Dee-Dee he has booked their wedding for September 27, before heading off to go

through credit card statements with Bethany to find clues of Lauren’s whereabouts.

When he receives a text from Betsy demanding more money, he heads out, telling Dee-Dee he’s off to

work.

Continuing to go through the statements, Dee-Dee finds ticket transactions in Warrington and decides to check soup kitchens where a homeless woman confirms that Lauren is squatting in a local pub.

Dee-Dee calls Joel to let him know before setting off with Bethany. Will Joel make it to Lauren before Bethany and Dee-Dee?

Meanwhile, Betsy continues to take advantage of Carla, doing little work and demanding an early lunch. When she swans out of the factory, Carla heads to the police station to have a word with Lisa but has to end the conversation when Lisa says Betsy has called and is stuck in a rough part of town.

Elsewhere, as Nina calls to collect Roy from the hospital, he tries to cover his nervousness at the thought of leaving. In the café flat, Nina fusses over Roy, glad to have him home. Nina suggests that Roy spend a few days at Cathy’s in Scarborough.

Also today, Leanne continues to try and convince Amy to join The Institute, but will she succeed? Rowan suggests that Leanne might like to invest £40k in the business, and Leanne is tempted. Will Nick agree to Leanne’s new business opportunity?

Finally, at No.5, a despondent Gemma and Chesney worry about their looming eviction. Betsy is intrigued to spy Beth letting herself into the factory and follows her.