Does anyone else find it strange that he was hardly in it this week? Are they going to focus on his character at all or are we just waiting for Grant to come back and he be used as a plot device??

I agree. He played a vital role last week but this week was resorted to being referenced. I suppose his appearances would of felt filler if he had appeared, as this week was mainly to do with Babe and the rape trial.

DS said

The whole grant Courtney mark appearances and the Ben storyline the last month has been awful there has been so much block story telling why bring in Courtney and mark for 5 scenes?

It's a bit silly really .

He's probably locked in a cupboard being force-fed pie'n'mash and listening to chas'n'dave on an endless loop clockwork orange style.

He appears in Monday's episode though, so hopefully he'll be appearing a bit more before Grant returns... again

he isn't credited for any episodes next week. he is credited for 29th tho

He is in the preview for Monday's EP, he is chatting with Shirley

I am not impressed. what if I had tuned in on the basis he isn't in the cast list for him to be there on my screen

Funnily enough I bumped into him in town in London earlier. I lent him a copy of Ross Kemp's Extreme World DVD. That ought to mess with his head.

Didn't think you was a Ross Kemp fan?

Far better at making documentaries than acting.

I agree I hate this storyline as well

Not seeing the point of introducing him. It's one of DTC's flaws, which is to cave into fan forums, etc. With Ross Kemp not being permanent, there was no reason for him to be there. And Michelle isn't coming back. So far, all I see is a pretty boy with stupid hair.

With Grant leaving at some point where exactly is his relationship with Mark gonna go?

Its a totally unnecessary plot - although, I would have liked it if Mark Jr was introduced while Grant was here (or beforehand) - but the secret stays buried.

Sadly that doesn't effing surprise me