Dennis gets a job - as a lollipop man!

Dennis gets a job - as a lollipop man!
Dennis gets a job - as a lollipop man!

Rita sees Dennis off to work in a suit and tie, but it's clear he's hiding something. Dennis starts training to be the new lollipop man outside Bessie Street School. Outgoing patrol officer Malcolm offers instruction while Dennis tries to avoid being recognised, but when Steve drives past he sees Dennis at work. Tommy is still urging Tina to have an abortion. Tina points out they would owe Owen thousands if they back out, but Tommy thinks her welfare is more important. Later, Rita tells Tina she must reach a decision she can live with. Tina confesses that Tommy wants her to back out of the deal or face losing him and she's uncertain of what to do. Izzy urges her to do what she really wants. Despite her future with Tommy at stake, Tina decides to continue with the pregnancy. Eva's uneasy when David talks to an excited Max about having a baby brother or sister. Eva tells Kylie, who's furious that David's got Max's hopes up, and takes him to task, announcing she's heading out with Eva! Also, Leanne and Ken receive letters from Peter, which lead them to believe he has no plans to return.

Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.