S50E03 - Mon Jan 05 2009 Part 1
Synopsis
Steve is desperately trying to get out of the trip to Ireland and Michelle is starting to wonder if he is trying to dump her. Liz and Poppy do their best to reassure her but Liz is not convinced and grills Steve about what he is up to. Steve finally confesses about Becky and his furious mum tells him to get it sorted. Meanwhile Liz still has a secret of her own and when Steve calls at Lloyd's for some male advice on what to do about Becky and Michelle he has no idea that his mum is hiding behind the sofa. Amber and Dev are not seeing eye to eye and when Amber pushes him too far he tells her that she can fend for herself and sort out her own 18th birthday. Tara comforts her convinced that Dev's behaviour is down to her. Things are also strained between Leanne and Peter. They avoid heavy conversation and when Peter tries to convince her he hasn't got a drink problem. But when he tries to kiss her she tells him that she would rather keep their relationship professional. Elswhere Molly is still convinced there is nothing wrong with Jackie.