Aaron's closet door is opening

Thursday, 25 March 19:00 ITV1

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Paddy gently prods Aaron about drug-taking. But he provokes a furious reaction and wants to know why. Aaron is saying nothing, so Paddy tells him he’ll have to phone Jackson. And remember Jackson’s the guy Aaron met in the gay pub...

Laurel has no idea that psycho Sally has again rocked the very foundations of her marriage. All she knows is that Ashley has become less than keen to fulfill his obligations in the marital bed and she’s worried.

Not knowing Natasha’s financial woes, Nicola’s hoping for a pay rise, but then she gets another idea: seeing how unhappy Jimmy is, she tells him he should ask Carl to buy his share of the business. Is the King business empire crumbling?

*Second episode*

Paddy gets a whack from Aaron for asking him if he’s gay. How very dare he! Thump! Shut up Paddy! Thump! Stop asking questions! But, bloodied and beaten, Paddy persists and Aaron tells Paddy he’s gay and he hates it. Aaron’s out... The front door. He can’t face Paddy and runs away.

Maisie and Holly are on a high. They’ve been out clubbing and enjoying some cocaine. They stagger back to Home Farm, where Natasha finds them...

Sam has asked Olena to marry him. She says ‘no’ and tries to let him down gently by pointing out that she would be exposed as an illegal immigrant. Sam’s heartbroken, but will he give up on Olena now?

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