Leslie disappears - with Amy! (VIDEO)

Leslie disappears - with Amy! (VIDEO)
Leslie disappears - with Amy! (VIDEO)

Eileen's struggling with Lesley again and when she gets agitated about having no ketchup Eileen dashes off to the shop. Meanwhile, Amy's off school with a stomach ache and Tracy's sent her into the yard for some fresh air. Spotting her 'friend' outside Lesley goes over, offering to take her to the park. Eileen returns home and is horrified to see that Lesley has gone. As she rushes outside Tracy is also shouting for Amy. Rounding on Eileen, Tracy demands to know what the mad woman has done with her daughter. David's outraged to find he's been locked out of the salon. Shouting she's also removed him from the business accounts Audrey says if he wants a war he's got one. David and Kylie visit a solicitor who couriers a letter to Audrey making their legal position clear. As Maria and Marcus take Liam to the Easter Fair they're amused as they're mistaken for a couple. But Marcus is horrified when Liam's performance is cut short. Marcus forces the staff to back down and Maria's impressed. Also, as Ken continues to make himself at home he suggests paying rent. Steve refuses, but he's stunned when Ken insists on cleaning and helping out at the cab office by way of repayment. *Second Episode, 8.30pm* Steve finds Lesley and Amy in the park arguing with an ice cream van owner and brings an agitated Lesley home. Back on the street Amy's unaware of the panic and goes to hold Lesley's hand, but angry Tracy pushes Lesley away. Inside Eileen tries to calm Lesley, but Jason's had enough and lets rip at Paul claiming he can't have it all; to play loyal husband while having his nursemaid-slash-mistress on the side. Paul tries to defend himself, but Eileen knows Jason is right. Gail's furious about the solicitor's letter and lambasts David for his selfishness, sacking him on the spot. Bringing up his past behaviour Audrey claims she should never have trusted him. But alone with Lewis she breaks down, the whole family are at war. Lewis suggests a few days away in a B&B while the dust settles. Marcus and Maria are in good spirits and asking Kirk to babysit they head to the pub. Seeing how happy Liam is making him, Sean calls Violet and arranges for Dylan to come and stay. Marcus is thrilled. Also, Ken's enjoying working on the switch and it dawns on Steve that he's not going to get rid of Ken easily.

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.