Dan calls in his debt

After being caught skiving school, Ryan reveals to Liam how upset he is about Michelle telling Alex he can stay. Meanwhile, Steve is becoming increasingly frustrated and he and Liam agree to try and make Michelle see sense. Steve tells her she's putting Alex’s interests over Ryan's and he needs to leave - Alex living with them is causing too much pain for everyone. Michelle reluctantly agrees to make a choice and calls Wendy. How will Alex react?

After a tough day at the restaurant spent reassuring Leanne they can get over their financial problems, Paul is shocked when he’s bundled into the bookies on his way back to the street by Dan who reminds him that his deadline has passed.

Paul cockily tells him he only has the clothes on his back and Dan comments he likes his idea – he’s taking his clothes. As Paul is left in the Street wearing only his Superman underpants, he’s forced to agree to pay off his debt. However, Jack's concerned when he spots Paul creeping in semi-naked.

David is delighted that he and Tina seem to be back on track but Tina admits to Gail that she feels terrible about lying to him. Gail reassures her she's doing the right thing and tells her David's more fragile than she realises, bringing up David’s attempted suicide. Tina’s shocked, but has Gail persuaded her to keep the abortion a secret?

Claire is worried about Chesney when she finds out he hasn’t been turning up for work at the Kabin as Kirk has been forgetting to wake him up. Meanwhile, Chesney has received a letter from school requesting a meeting with Cilla as he's frequently late for school and failing to hand in homework. Will Kirk pull his act together?

Elsewhere, Roy returns from Africa and is impressed to find everything as he left it. Becky admits she’ll be sad to leave the flat and return to her own pitiful abode.