What an expression on Beth's face! As the truth is revealed, concerning the attempted though rejected kiss, realisation dawns and Beth becomes wide-eyed with delight. It's worth watching the episode again just for that. On arriving in the pub, Beth says, 'You'll never believe what we've just heard!' The relish with which she says it is a joy to behold.
Sally and Beth are talking about men and saying how rubbish they are and Kirk, quite rightly, chimes in to make the point that if he spoke about women in that way, they would belt him. Not so dumb Kirk - good on you! Sally, looking rather lonely turns on Norris who is commenting on the whole surrogacy story, and tells him he's 'a silly man, a nasty little elf, a nasty little bald elf..'
Gloria, true to form, moans about Tina having gone into labour and upstaging the reopening of the Rovers. And the point of Gloria is? Perhaps she's there to remind us not to have too much faith in human nature.
Back in the hospital as Tina labours away, there are real tensions between those waiting, and Gary is nothing less than the devil incarnate. Even devoted mother Anna has little time for him, telling him pointedly that Tina is 'a surrogate mother not a surrogate girlfriend' and that she can't look at him, but we know that won't last. Izzy though is taking a much stronger stance and won't have anything to do with him. The baby's future doesn't look so secure. By the way, what exactly is Ryan doing there?
So the baby is born and the little mite is placed in an incubator to help him breathe. It's a touching moment when both Tina and Izzy visit the little one. Both are visibly moved. Tommy tells Tina that she has done an amazing thing and that he wished he'd realised earlier. Tina points out that he's always been a bit slow.
Just lately Carla and Michelle are playing Scott and Bailey, watching eagle-eyed the movements of Tracy and Rob. Tracy makes the most of her 'shock' by accepting a double brandy from Carla. Tracy starts to wonder if Rob is just using her but he tells her that she is the most exciting woman he has ever known.He follows this by saying, 'You are the only person I know that's as selfish as me.' What would you give for such a compliment? Tracy though seems delighted by it as she suggests they go back to his place.
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