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'Risky Business'

Aired Thursday, Mar 25 2010 at 13:45 GMT on BBC One
Published Saturday, Mar 13 2010, 00:02 GMT | By Kris Green
'Risky Business'
Simon wonders what to do with Will tonight on their date; Cherry rubbishes his suggestions and tells him to relax and just be himself. She makes herself scarce so that Simon has the house to himself.

Later, Will arrives, and Simon shows Will the stars through his telescope. Simon is worried that he will look geeky but Will loves it.

Concerned, Ruth sees Jack at The Icon who admits that he saw Smithy blagging food from the kitchen and he thinks he saw him sleeping rough.

Later, Ruth finds Smithy who admits he felt in the way at his parents; Ruth tries to help him despite his claims he is having a great time.

They go to a charity shop where Smithy swaps his clothes for those on the rails! Ruth says that Smithy can stay with her for a few days – she just wants to know he is OK.

When they get home, Ruth cooks a lovely meal and Smithy has a bath – for a moment it looks as though they might share a kiss before Ruth pulls away and says goodnight.

Lily tells Simon that she feels like Sapphire has turned a corner in her recovery.

Meanwhile, Daniel arrives at The Campus boasting of a meeting at the swanky Radley Hotel. Lydia Metcalfe (24) comes to see Daniel for a sexual health check. He guesses that she may be working as an escort, and shocked that he's right, Lydia admits it's because she has huge university debts.

Daniel tries his best to counsel her. Meanwhile Laurence Metcalfe (49) arrives at the Radley and tries to call his daughter Lydia but she doesn't answer. He looks up an escort agency website and makes a booking.

Later, he manages to speak to Lydia who tells him she can't meet him that night; things are clearly strained between them. Daniel arrives late for his meeting at the Radley. His client is Laurence who tells him he has a date arriving any second... Lydia arrives and father and daughter are shocked to see each other.

Immediately realising what has happened, Daniel says that Lydia is meeting him; he tells Lydia that he thinks she is Laurence's date and she is appalled! The three awkwardly have dinner, at which Lydia resents her dad for leaving the family. Upset she dashes off and Daniel goes after her.

Laurence pleads with Daniel not to tell Lydia about his date but while he is alone he sees Lydia's phone ringing, the escort agency is calling her – now Laurence twigs. Daniel implores Lydia to give her dad a chance – everyone makes mistakes.

When they return to Laurence he has some misgivings of his own but Daniel makes them realise that they have both made mistakes – isn't it time to move on? He leaves them to talk.
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