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Over the following months with his business going downhill, Richard learns that Gail's mother, Audrey Roberts ( Sue Nicholls ) is worth £ 250, 000.

Over the next few months, he manages to convince Audrey and her family that she is going senile and tries to kill her by setting a house fire.

She survives after being pulled out of the blaze by Steve McDonald ( Simon Gregson ), who had been passing by and realised that Hillman was trying to kill her.

She tries to warn Gail but she is convinced that she is indeed senile and refuses to believe her, cutting all ties with Audrey.

Audrey enlistes her friend Archie Shuttleworth ( Roy Hudd ) and tries to expose Richard to the police, but they are unsuccessful, as the police say there is no evidence to suggest he was responsible.

The pair do however receive help from Norris.