Though Vicki initially thought their desperate need for money had come from Ross’ divorce settlement, she was horrified when she learned the truth. Julie took an entirely different approach, simply listening to Joel as he poured forth with his sickening rhetoric, and gave him calm and measured advice. After Julie left, Joel reverted to form and threatened Vicki against interfering with him again. Julie attempted to help Joel (Picture: BBC/Jack Barns/Kieron McCarron)Next week shows zero change in Joel, as he spews more misogynistic filth, leaving Ross and Vicki at their breaking point, completely lost as to what more they can do. Things escalate at No.43, as while Ross and Vicki try, yet again, to get Joel to see sense, he finally turns violent and physically strikes Vicki.