Episode 7386
Airs on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 19:30 on BBC One
Penny is rushed to hospital
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Penny’s shop launch day arrives. Vinny urges her to focus on going to the doctors for her swollen leg, but she accuses him of fussing. After Penny asks Vinny to leave, she falls out of her wheelchair. She’s found by Suki, who encourages her to stop being proud and let Vinny support her.
Later, on the way to her shop for the grand opening, Penny struggles to breathe. Max and Priya spot her and rush her to the hospital.
Denise’s bad news
Denise is told that her chemotherapy still isn’t working as well as hoped.
This means that she’ll need a stem cell transplant – how will she react?
Elsewhere on the Square
Lily confides in Joel after some disappointing exam results and they agree to be friends.