{"id":290537,"date":"2026-02-10T13:07:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/290537\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T13:07:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:07:07","slug":"callum-is-shocked-as-a-friend-of-bens-arrives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/290537\/","title":{"rendered":"Callum is shocked as a friend of Ben’s arrives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Episode 7282 | Airs on Thursday 19 February 2026 at 19:30 on BBC One<\/p>\n

Following Tim’s dodgy ultimatum, Callum tries to assist Johnny in another way by helping him to find new investors. Johnny is sceptical and fears that his business won’t survive.<\/p>\n

Later, a friend of Ben’s arrives with a troubling request\u2026<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Sam is planning to return to Spain, but first joins Lily as the Slaters mark the first anniversary of Martin’s death. Sam soon realises how much she needs her family.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Penny makes an ill-judged joke about Harry’s Casanova behaviour while on a night out with him and Gina. After taking some advice from Penny, Harry manages to reconcile with Gina.<\/p>\n

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