Only the one scene last night and it was just Ben, giving Lola a few choice words about keeping her nose out of the Raymond business. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Lola's in shock that Ben's got a little brother; that Phil was the one who got Denise pregnant. I knew she… Continue reading 13th October, step up

So, in our first scenes since the Big Bad Thompson reveal last Tuesday, we had some sweetness, almost as if the blackmail isn't happening - but we know better. Screencaps from this episode can be found here. Ben watches Phil make a sandwich from a safe distance, and Ben remarks that it'll take more than… Continue reading 12th October, gorgeous

Oh Callum. Things are even worse for him now, and his options are dwindling. He sees the best in people, and that's now working against him. Screencaps from this episode can be found here. At the station (because of course that's where he was called to in Monday's episode), Thompson gets him to close the… Continue reading 6th October, a bit more spontaneous

Ah, some cute scenes last night. Callum is still trying to be as honest as he can with Ben without revealing the full truth - because he thinks that will put Ben at risk. He wants to tell him so badly though. He's compromising his own moral compass for this; that's devotion. Screencaps from this… Continue reading 5th October, for you

Who doesn't love a bit of unexpected Ballum on a Friday evening? And they were very sweet as well, with Ben embracing his role of supportive boyfriend and Callum clarifying just who's important to him. Screencaps from this episode can be found here. Phil is reading up on the crash that he now knows his… Continue reading 2nd October, while you still got ’em

Well, after all that content on Tuesday, last night's ep gave us little in comparison. But I don't think this was meant to be treated as aftermath, and more just part of the Raymond plot that took centre stage. Screenshots for this episode can be found here. Ben and Phil are out on a socially… Continue reading 1st October, just trying to live a life

Every ep with our boys seems to contain a twist of some kind, doesn't it? Our latest one has Callum in an even deeper hole - but at least we had some light relief with Ben and the Stainie drama! Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Our opening scene is Callum playing back… Continue reading 29th September, emotionally if not legally

Despite the angsty premise of our Ballum scenes last night, there were a few soft moments. But this is going to get worse before it gets better. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. It's a light atmosphere to start off with in the cafe - everyone suitably socially distant as Stuart's gushing down… Continue reading 28th September, the good in this relationship

Hey all! We end the week with just a few more spanners thrown into the works. There were some lovely lines from Callum last night, and he told Phil he was all about family - but does that include Phil? Screencaps for this episode can be found here. The reason I ask is because of… Continue reading 25th September, no choice at all

The plot has officially thickened. Callum's now technically a double agent, although his motivation remains the same - to keep Ben safe. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. In the minute mart, whilst marvelling over the price of a facemask before reduction, Phil overhears Jack on the phone to a colleague, talking about… Continue reading 24th September, banged up in Belmarsh