River City - 24/11/2009

An enthusiastic Dunny offers Lenny a van full of gear he's stolen. Lenny tells him to get rid of it, until Ewan persuades him that it might be worth taking a look. Amongst the household goods they find a painting that may just be worth something. Lenny realises that Dunny has robbed the house of someone he knows - a well known criminal called Walden. Ewan takes a photo of the painting and shows it to Innes, telling him that it belongs to a friend of his who is wondering if it's worth anything. Meanwhile Lenny gets in touch with Walden and tells him that he's trying to help a young lad out, and do something good for a change. Walden eventually agrees to pay Lenny 5,000 pounds to return the goods - agreeing that helping the lad out would not be a bad idea. Innes looks at the painting and notes its similarity to the work of a famed Scottish colourist, George Hunter, but without seeing the painting in person he can't tell if it's genuine. Lenny reluctantly agrees to let Ewan take the painting round to Innes's flat, where Innes explains to a disappointed Ewan that the painting is a forgery. Lenny has a hunch that something isn't right with the canvas so he takes a second look at the painting's back before removing the canvas to reveal a second painting underneath. This time it looks like the genuine article! Lenny contacts Walden and tells him the deal's off - and a furious Walden turns up at the portacabin where Lenny offers him new terms. Ewan proudly announces that he managed to get 500 pounds for the rest of the stuff. Ewan is delighted but overshadowed when Lenny announces that he's made a stack of money from Walden and he's set up. The old Lenny is back and on top of his game again! When Dunny approaches Lenny about the outcome of the sale of the stolen goods Lenny lies to him and tells him that they made a few hundred pounds. And, showing his true colours at last, Lenny pays Dunny off. An enthusiastic Margaret starts getting the community centre ready for the ceilidh that she has organised. Initially, it seems that the happy bubble she is in can't be burst, especially with Joe's support. However, when Eileen sticks her oar in, things start to go wrong and Margaret begins to doubt herself. She decides she is not the right woman for the job and tells Eileen she's bowing out of her organising role. Eventually Scott steps in and puts her right about a few things, making her realise she shouldn't give up so easily. So, with help from Gina, a glammed up Margaret returns to the centre to help with the final preparations. The evening is a roaring success. Joe and Margaret spend a lot of time dancing together, but when Scott sings a song from Margaret's past she pushes Joe away and runs out, upset. Scott rushes after his mum, worrying that it's because he's just reminded her of his father. But an upset Margaret explains the song reminds her of when she was a girl and her first love, and it made her sad as she's reminded of how much times have changed. Scott and Margaret have a heart-to-heart, and Scott tells her how proud he is of her. Mother and son agree to be honest with each other from now on and stick together. Innes is getting into his boxing and is starting to annoy Charlie and Jennifer with his flat-based training. When he starts teasing Charlie about his fitness level, his banter starts to get to Charlie. When Amber arrives she is impressed with Innes's boxing, and he is more than happy to show her what he can do. Fed up with his showing off, Charlie comments on how he is pretty fit as well and that running would be a real test of fitness. And so the two friends decide to have a race around Sheildinch. Innes just manages to edge in front of Charlie at the last minute, and crows about being the winner to an annoyed Charlie who is convinced it was a draw. Innes's continuous taunts result in an altercation during which Charlie punches Innes - knocking him out on the floor. The shocked friends are about to phone an ambulance when Innes comes round and insists he's ok, and heads to bed - his pride slightly wounded.