| Series 8 Episode 6 We Need to Talk About Cheryl | |
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| Episode number | 136 |
| Release Date | 27th September 2012 |
| Created By | Ann McManus and Maureen Chadwick |
| Producer | Lizzie Gray |
| Director | Paul Cotter |
| Writer | Gabbie Asher |
| Credits | See List |
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| Previous episode | Series 8 Episode 5 (Future Proof) |
| Next episode | Series 8 Episode 7 (A Woman Scorned) |
We Need to Talk About Cheryl is the sixth episode of Series 8.
Synopsis
Christine visits a doctor, who tells her she has alcoholic hepatitis. Trying to go cold turkey is too much for her, and she lashes out at Phoenix Taylor in class, but covers her tracks by claiming she was once attacked by a boy who resembled Phoenix. Janeece puts her work as Lorraine's assistant above her school duties and care of Cheryl, leading to the social services being involved, due to Daniel's concern. Janeece accuses him of betrayal, but ultimately sees that he acted for the best. She suggests they become a couple, but he is not convinced that it would work, and she leaves the area to live with her mother. Maggie discovers that Scout is being bullied by Rhiannon, whose plans for revenge on the dinner lady by doctoring canteen food goes disastrously wrong. As Michael launches an anti-bullying campaign, Sian accuses him of hypocrisy for snubbing his father, revealing that Billy is terminally ill. Michael does visit, but only to say that he is rejecting Billy forever.
Main cast
Staff
- Mark Benton as Daniel Chalk
- Laurie Brett as Christine Mulgrew
- Philip Martin Brown as Grantly Budgen
- Daniela Denby-Ashe as Lorraine Donnegan
- Jason Done as Tom Clarkson
- Georgie Glen as Audrey McFall
- Chelsee Healey as Janeece Bryant (Final appearance)
- Melanie Hill as Maggie Croft
- Jaye Jacobs as Sian Diamond
- Alec Newman as Michael Byrne
Students
- Naveed Choudhry as Tariq Siddiqui
- Rebecca Craven as Rhiannon Salt
- Benjamin Gur as Angus 'Gus' Hancock
- Marlene Madenge as Lula Tsibi
- Katie McGlynn as Scout Allen
- Paige Meade as Jade Fleming
- Kaya Moore as Phoenix Taylor
- Shane O'Meara as Connor Mulgrew
- William Rush as Josh Stevenson
- Adiza Shardow as Liberty Gordon
- Kirstie Steele as Imogen Stewart
- Kane Tomlinson-Weaver as Harley Taylor
Others
- Ron Donachie as Billy Byrne
- Leyla Ogulyaymis as Cheryl Bryant (Final appearance)
