Overview
- The 26 January episode moved the plot forward involving athletics coach Megan Walsh and pupil Will Driscoll.
- Sam Blakeman voiced concerns about the pair and later had a tense encounter with Megan that signaled rising pressure.
- Coverage reiterates that Megan is grooming Will and is reported to be pregnant with his baby.
- Viewers remarked on social media that Sam looks markedly older, prompting outlets to confirm Jude Riordan is 14 and turns 15 in May.
- Riordan joined the soap in 2020 and previously appeared in The Secret Life of 4, 5 and 6 Year Olds, Katy, and Brassic.