Brookside season 1 Cliches - Metacritic

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Channel 4
Sep 14, 1983
30 m

Channel 4
Sep 14, 1983
30 m

Summary The first episode was shown on Channel 4's opening night, November 2nd 1982 at 8pm. Initially screening twice weekly, it created hysteria in its opening months as bad-language and poor acting meant the series was panned by critics and viewers alike. However, after its first year, 'Brookside' became extremely popular and was Channel 4's t...

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Directed By: Keith Evans

Written By: Phil Redmond

Channel 4
Sep 14, 1983
30 m

Channel 4
Sep 14, 1983
30 m

S1 • Episode 92

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Air Date: Sep 14, 1983

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Summary The first episode was shown on Channel 4's opening night, November 2nd 1982 at 8pm. Initially screening twice weekly, it created hysteria in its opening months as bad-language and poor acting meant the series was panned by critics and viewers alike. However, after its first year, 'Brookside' became extremely popular and was Channel 4's t...

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Episode 1 • Nov 2, 1982 • 24 m

The Collins family move into Brookside Close after Paul's redundancy has forced them to downscale. On moving in, they find that their home has been vandalised, and Paul immediately suspects the son of their new neighbours, the Grants.

Episode 2 • Nov 3, 1982 • 25 m

The Collins give the Grants a lift to church after Bobby's car breaks down. Roger has still to get to know any of the neighbours, but is caught spying on them, and turning off his car alarm with only a newspaper for modesty.

Episode 3 • Nov 9, 1982 • 30 m

Paul registers for benefit, Lucy struggles at the local comprehensive school, realising that her posh voice and background will be a disadvantage. Barry has a dodgy suggestion for Annabelle.

Episode 4 • Nov 10, 1982 • 30 m

Roger tries to assemble a shelving unit, despite having not enough screws and no instructions. Bobby plans a strike at work, and there are cookers on the move on the Close.

Episode 5 • Nov 16, 1982 • 30 m

Paul's digging amuses Damon and his friends. Barry tells a horrific tale of an accident on the building site. Karen brings home her new boyfriend, Demon Duane.

Episode 6 • Nov 17, 1982 • 30 m

Diminishing Returns

Heather wonders why Paul is always at home, Roger is becoming agitated about the cookers in the next garden, Karen's period starts, and a strike looks imminent.

Episode 7 • Nov 23, 1982 • 30 m

New neighbours arrive in a large frozen meat truck. Karen wants to persuade Bobby and Sheila to allow her to go on holiday, and Heather gets her revenge on Roger.

Episode 8 • Nov 24, 1982 • 30 m

Barry makes Duane understand that boasting about his "conquest" of Karen was really not a very good idea. Meanwhile, Lucy is being physically intimidated at school.

Episode 9 • Nov 30, 1982 • 30 m

The whole close is burgled. Despite Petra working for an insurance company, her house contents are not covered. Lucy exacts retribution upon her tormentor at school.

Episode 10 • Dec 1, 1982 • 30 m

Property Values

A buyer for Gavin's cookers turns up at the Huntingtons'. Barry tries to persuade Sheila to bump up their insurance claim.

Episode 11 • Dec 7, 1982 • 30 m

Sheila is hassled, Bobby is pressurised, Gavin is visited by the council and given a week to dispose of his cookers.

Episode 12 • Dec 8, 1982 • 30 m

Home Improvements

Gavin plans revenge, Barry delivers his new doors, and Petra fills in her chart. Damon advises Karen to keep quiet about her decision for the moment.

Episode 13 • Dec 14, 1982 • 30 m

Roger has an alarm installed, Gordon is resentful, Lucy is being followed, Petra is ovulating and Barry is stabbed.

Episode 14 • Dec 15, 1982 • 30 m

Roger does his Christmas shopping, all of which is then stolen. Bobby is under increased pressure to end the strike as Christmas approaches.

Episode 15 • Dec 21, 1982 • 30 m

Lucy is rescued from a kiss under the mistletoe by one of her class-mates. Karen wants to go to a party instead of attending the midnight Mass. Derek makes a pass at Heather.

Episode 16 • Dec 22, 1982 • 30 m

Christmas Spirit

It is an upsetting Christmas for the Collins family, while Karen has a hangover, Bobby has an emergency meeting, Roger's burglar alarm goes off again, and Damon has no presents.

Episode 17 • Dec 28, 1982 • 30 m

Bit of Business

Barry is determine to get revenge on his attacker, Paul receives some encouraging news, but Petra is still feeling fed up and depressed.

Episode 18 • Dec 29, 1982 • 30 m

The Grants invite all their neighbours to their New Year's Eve party. Roger and Heather return home, and discover that their alarm has been tampered with, and Gavin has erected a multicoloured shed to house his cookers.

Episode 19 • Jan 4, 1983 • 30 m

Paul has a job interview, and is confident that he has done well. Annabelle starts making clothes for Lucy as part of her economy drive. Bobby goes back to work after the strike, and finds that some of his co-workers are angry.

Episode 20 • Jan 5, 1983 • 30 m

Too Good To Be True

Paul jumps to some wrong conclusions. Petra becomes more obsessed about having a baby. Sheila makes a decision, and Damon invites his mates over.

Episode 21 • Jan 11, 1983 • 30 m

Karen and Sheila go shopping, while the rest of the family go to watch a football match. Roger joins a badminton club, and Paul suggests a trip to the Lakes to visit Annabelle's mother - but Lucy refuses to go.

Episode 22 • Jan 12, 1983 • 30 m

Annie's financial worries begin to trouble Sheila, and Barry discovers that he may also have some money problems. Lucy is amused that, without Paul knowing, Annabelle is looking for work.

Episode 23 • Jan 18, 1983 • 30 m

Damon almost reveals that Karen is on the Pill. Paul wants Annabelle to stay at home, but she would prefer to do some supply teaching. There is more bad news at work for Sheila.

Episode 24 • Jan 19, 1983 • 30 m

The Poverty Trap

Roger's attempt to take up jogging are not successful. The boys' school reports are not good, so Damon has some serious grovelling to do. Sheila confronts Annie, although Barry has no sympathy.

Episode 25 • Jan 25, 1983 • 30 m

Barry has to back down in a heated argument with Victor, but then finds himself being propositioned by Eric's wife. Meanwhile, Sheila finds contraceptives in his bedroom, and is determined to find out whose they are.

Episode 26 • Jan 26, 1983 • 30 m

Barry's denies it when Eric confronts him after hearing rumours of liaisons with Irene but he can't explain to Sheila why he has contraceptive pills in his bedroom. A TV Enquiry Officer visits the Close, and someone hasn't got a licence.

Episode 27 • Feb 1, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila is told that Damon has been playing truant. Gavin and Petra have a row, and he storms out, telling her that she will see him in the morning - if she's lucky. Petra's response is to throw a tray through the glass door after him.

Episode 28 • Feb 2, 1983 • 30 m

He Was Younger Than Me

Petra awakens in the morning to discover that Gavin has died in his bed during the night, and has to be comforted by her brother-in-law George, her neighbours Roger and Heather, and - especially - Barry.

Episode 29 • Feb 8, 1983 • 30 m

Annabelle becomes exasperated when her car is caught behind Gavin's funeral cortege and she runs out of petrol. Paul resolves to be more decisive and find himself a job.

Episode 30 • Feb 9, 1983 • 30 m

Lucy attends a meeting at school, expresses her grievances and tries to stir up some action. Sheila is not convinced that Karen should be on the Pill, and goes to speak to her doctor. Jeff reveals that Duane has been badly beaten up.

Episode 31 • Feb 15, 1983 • 30 m

Barry tries to set his relationship with Carol on a firmer footing. Redundancies look certain to occur, as one plant at Bobby's work is to be closed down. Sheila seeks advice from her priest.

Episode 32 • Feb 16, 1983 • 30 m

Gordon is invited to an all-night party, but Paul wants him to be home by 10.30pm. Matty receives a redundancy notice, and is disappointed when Bobby seems unwilling to use his influence to help him.

Episode 33 • Feb 22, 1983 • 30 m

Verbal Volleyball

Annabelle has an unexpected visitor, while Roger and Heather battle over Derek's dinner party. Damon steals Karen's Valentine card, and takes it to show to everyone at school.

Episode 34 • Feb 23, 1983 • 30 m

Matty and Teresa have dinner with Bobby and Sheila, and end up arguing over redundancies. Meanwhile, Heather and Roger dine with Derek and Angela and their other guests.

Episode 35 • Mar 1, 1983 • 30 m

Damon steams open the wrong letter. Barry and Frank are horrified by Petra's attitude and her determination to get Gavin completely out of her life.

Episode 36 • Mar 2, 1983 • 30 m

Annabelle tries to convince Paul that he cannot claim free meals for Gordon at his private school. Barry and Frank plan a surprise for Petra, but she has a bigger surprise for Barry.

Episode 37 • Mar 8, 1983 • 30 m

The Huntingtons are burgled again, and Roger sets off around the Close to interrogate his neighbours. The Educational Welfare Officer visits the Grants to find out why Damon has been missing school.

Episode 38 • Mar 9, 1983 • 30 m

Redundancy in the Grant household forces Damon and Karen to think of ways of earning cash. But Barry brightens the day by bringing home paint for the planned redecoration.

Episode 39 • Mar 15, 1983 • 30 m

When Petra's boss makes a pass at her, Michelle suggests that Petra tells him that she is pregnant. There are differing views over how a ratepayers' association should be run.

Episode 40 • Mar 16, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila waits at home while Bobby and his mates endlessly drink and drivel after-hours about nothing of any significance or interest.

Episode 41 • Mar 22, 1983 • 30 m

The Huntingtons suspect that they have another intruder, and they're right. Damon is stranded in the bungalow after arguing with his mates. Lucy tells Gordon of her doubts about her relationship with Jonathan.

Episode 42 • Mar 23, 1983 • 30 m

Roger's parents visit for Easter, and his father's offers to help around the house don't go down too well. Gordon suggests that Lucy should give Jonathan a taste of his own medicine.

Episode 43 • Mar 29, 1983 • 30 m

It's time for church, but Karen and Damon have gone missing. Sydney sees Barry laying paving stones for Petra, and asks whether he could get some for Roger. Lucy drops Gordon right in it.

Episode 44 • Mar 30, 1983 • 30 m

Gentle Persuasion

After Michelle expresses doubts that they should be spending so much time together, Petra and Barry talk things over. Meanwhile Sydney makes Damon pay when he catches him doing something naughty in church.

Episode 45 • Apr 5, 1983 • 30 m

Which Way Is South?

Alan measures the bungalow, but can he find anybody who knows enough geography to help him out? Roger invites everyone for a drink to celebrate his and Sydney's birthdays. Lucy practices for her stint on "What The Papers Say".

Episode 46 • Apr 6, 1983 • 30 m

Damon and his friends become uneasy about Alan, but their fears prove unfounded. The Huntingtons' party doesn't go as planned.

Episode 47 • Apr 12, 1983 • 30 m

Paul suspects Barry of stealing his paving stones. Samantha resists Alan's invitation to more into the bungalow with him. Karen is threatened with suspension from school for swearing at a teacher.

Episode 48 • Apr 13, 1983 • 30 m

Bobby and Sheila have a fun evening out, followed by a full-scale row with Karen when she reveals that she no longer intends to go to church.

Episode 49 • Apr 19, 1983 • 30 m

Barry resorts to drastic action when his boss, Ted, confronts him about removing materials from the building site. Alan chats to Michelle, and invites her to come and look at his computer. Lucy makes a new friend.

Episode 50 • Apr 20, 1983 • 30 m

Heather is studying for her exams and feeling tetchy. Lucy decides to go to a CND rally. When she hears that Barry and Terry are planning to go into business together, Michelle suggests that Petra could do their secretarial work.

Episode 51 • Apr 26, 1983 • 30 m

Bobby has some advice for Jonah, whose one-night-stand with Jean leaves him feeling lonely. Gordon tells Annabelle she is turning into Brookside's "iron lady" - but can she persuade Alan to join the ratepayers' association?

Episode 52 • Apr 27, 1983 • 30 m

When Jonah's aggression in court leads to his rights of access to his son becoming restricted, Bobby persuades him to appeal. Paul plans to sell his car, and Alan asks Samantha to marry him.

Episode 53 • May 3, 1983 • 30 m

Against Michelle's advice, Marie visits Sheila to explain why Barry is becoming too involved with Petra. Lucy and Gordon hatch a plot to enable her to go to the CND rally with Janice. Someone comes to stay with Heather while Roger is away.

Episode 54 • May 4, 1983 • 30 m

Heather and Polly play scrabble, and compare their prospects. Lucy is disappointed with the small turnout at the demonstration. Petra and Barry are both annoyed when they discover that Marie spoke to Sheila about them.

Episode 55 • May 10, 1983 • 30 m

Looking Forward

Although Annabelle visits Sheila to remind her about the ratepayers' meeting, Roger is the only one who turns up. Samantha increases Sheila's fears about Bobby's job by telling her she suspects Fairbanks will be closing soon.

Episode 56 • May 11, 1983 • 30 m

Special Occasion

The Collins family celebrate Annabelle's birthday, while Bobby plans to take Sheila to London for the final of the F.A. Cup. Damon is sent home from school, suffering from love sickness - and marriage still doesn't appeal to Samantha.

Episode 57 • May 17, 1983 • 30 m

Gordon attempts to convincingly order a drink in a pub. Barry's confrontation with Dave results in Petra quitting her job.

Episode 58 • May 18, 1983 • 30 m

Thought and Effort

Barry pays Karen to cook lunch for him and Petra - but she goes out and it is burned. Tempers flare, and Petra storms out, doubting that Barry really wants to be with her.

Episode 59 • May 24, 1983 • 30 m

Knocked for Six

Paul is recalled for a job interview, but decides not to take the position because he feels it is beneath his capabilities. Heather argues with Roger, who is then run over by a bus.

Episode 60 • May 25, 1983 • 30 m

Now that his ribs are broken, Roger is reconciled with Heather. Annabelle goes to a district ratepayers' meeting, and Paul has another interview.

Episode 61 • May 31, 1983 • 30 m

George Williams gives Bobby confidential and disturbing news about the factory's future, and Sheila dreads the outcome. Michelle attempts to heal the rift between Barry and Petra, but Marie may not approve of their holiday plans.

Episode 62 • Jun 1, 1983 • 30 m

A chance meeting with Barry affects Alan's holiday plans. Sheila fears that she and Bobby will have less time together, even though the factory closure seems even more likely.

Episode 63 • Jun 7, 1983 • 30 m

Michelle and the Grants awaken to discover that Petra and Barry have sneaked off to the Isle of Man for a holiday...but so have Alan and Samantha.

Episode 64 • Jun 8, 1983 • 30 m

Mysterious Ways

Barry and Petra sneak out of the hotel early in the hope of escaping from Alan and Samantha. When Petra begins to feel unwell, she thinks it's the baby.

Episode 65 • Jun 14, 1983 • 30 m

Marie and Michelle visit Petra, who is in hospital after having a miscarriage. Barry offers to give them a lift home. Heather and Roger talk about their marriage, but Roger is summoned into work.

Episode 66 • Jun 15, 1983 • 30 m

Paul has another interview.......at the Dole office. Roger and Heather argue about work and starting a family.

Episode 67 • Jun 21, 1983 • 30 m

Better Things to Do

Damon goes skating with Elsa, who then goes off with her mates. Lucy goes on a demonstration instead of sitting an exam.

Episode 68 • Jun 22, 1983 • 30 m

Paul goes to the police station, and Lucy is released with a caution. Damon and Elsa decide just to be good friends.

Episode 69 • Jun 28, 1983 • 30 m

As her final exams approach, the pressure is getting to Heather. When she walks out after an argument with Roger, he rings another woman. Alan and Samantha encourage Bobby to teach Sheila to drive.

Episode 70 • Jun 29, 1983 • 30 m

Petra tries to start facing the future. Heather and Roger are meant to be celebrating, but he doesn't come home. Karen gets her CSE results.

Episode 71 • Jul 5, 1983 • 30 m

Gordon goes to look at Alan's computer. Jonah tries to placate Annabelle and Paul after Lucy's arrest. Roger reacts angrily to Heather's impulsive spending.

Episode 72 • Jul 6, 1983 • 30 m

Gordon and Lucy are uncomfortable about how close Annabelle seems to be with Robin Tate. Karen, Pauline and Susi go into town to investigate starting up a new venture.

Episode 73 • Jul 12, 1983 • 30 m

Just Like Gavin

When Barry refuses to do Petra's decorating, Terry volunteers. Bobby is concerned when Alan Torenson questions him, fearing that the secret report has been leaked.

Episode 74 • Jul 13, 1983 • 30 m

Practising her driving alone, Sheila crashes into Alan's car. Petra believes Gavin has returned from the dead, but it's someone else.

Episode 75 • Jul 19, 1983 • 30 m

Gordon chooses a jacket that will "express his personality". Lucy loses her knickers. Roger misses out on a partnership, but Paul is offered a job, and decides to accept it.

Episode 76 • Jul 20, 1983 • 30 m

Roger tells Heather a convincing lie about where he was last night. Lucy and Gordon discover that the family holiday will have to be postponed.

Episode 77 • Jul 26, 1983 • 30 m

Straight Choice

The closure of the factory is announced, and redundancy is now only 90 days away for Bobby and Jonah. Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the undergrowth and observing the residents of the Close.

Episode 78 • Jul 27, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila is upset at the possibility that Bobby may have to seek work abroad, and even more upset when Barry leaves for London with her kidney fund money. Roger is worried when he is spotted dining out with his rich client.

Episode 79 • Aug 2, 1983 • 30 m

Roger helps to mend Michelle's cassette recorder - but Damon is equally keen to repair Samantha's broken window.

Episode 80 • Aug 3, 1983 • 30 m

Damon and Gizzmo play a trick on Karen and Susi while they are sunbathing. Bobby persuades Sheila to take a holiday in Anglesey. Petra returns home from the shops, packs a suitcase, and leaves home.

Episode 81 • Aug 9, 1983 • 30 m

Petra's car is found, and Alan mistakes the detective who arrives to speak to Michelle for the flasher. Lucy storms out after Annabelle slaps her during an argument.

Episode 82 • Aug 10, 1983 • 30 m

She's All Right

Gordon reveals that Lucy is staying at Janice's. Mr Johnston thinks Heather is a secretary, then discovers that she is his accountant. Marie is convinced that Petra will come home.

Episode 83 • Aug 16, 1983 • 30 m

A policewoman tells Michelle that Petra may have committed suicide. Paul convinces Lucy to come home. A chance remark cause Heather to become suspicious of Roger.

Episode 84 • Aug 17, 1983 • 30 m

Annabelle and Paul suggest that Lucy goes to France for six months, and she agrees. Heather discovers that Roger isn't where he should be - but she doesn't know where he is. Sheila decides that if Bobby isn't going to fight, she will.

Episode 85 • Aug 23, 1983 • 30 m

Maureen Lomax arrives to collect the kidney machine money from Sheila, who can only give her a cheque. Heather accuses Roger of being unfaithful.

Episode 86 • Aug 24, 1983 • 30 m

A parcel arrives for Heather, and she wants to question Roger about his movements. Barry returns home, but he is not alone. Lucy and Karen receive their O-level results, and there are more birthday celebrations in the Close.

Episode 87 • Aug 30, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila is convinced that Val is not really unable to speak English, and proves it by having Alan pretend to be a fluent Chinese speaker. Diane gives Roger an expensive tie-pin for services rendered.

Episode 88 • Aug 31, 1983 • 30 m

Diane wants Roger to go away on holiday with him, so he tells Heather more lies. Damon gets into more trouble, and Lucy leaves to spend six months in France.

Episode 89 • Sep 6, 1983 • 30 m

Separation Orders

On Paul's first day in his new job, he is called up for jury service. Roger is reluctant to commit himself to going on a holiday to Corfu with Heather. In return for a favour, Alan lets Val move in with him for a while.

Episode 90 • Sep 7, 1983 • 30 m

Approaching the Crunch

Paul has to deal with a problematic trainee. Diane and Heather finally come face-to-face.

Episode 91 • Sep 13, 1983 • 30 m

Damon and his mates find a new way of making mischief. Alan has a setback in his bid to earn more than Samantha.

Episode 92 • Sep 14, 1983 • 30 m

Heather receives her exam results, but Roger is too busy with Diane to ask her if she has passed.

Episode 93 • Sep 20, 1983 • 30 m

Barry goes shopping for Bobby and Sheila's anniversary. Bobby discusses the factory closure with George Williams, and Heather and Roger fight. Annabelle has an unexpected guest.

Episode 94 • Sep 21, 1983 • 30 m

Marie finds a letter from Petra, and calls the police. Heather hears conclusive proof that Roger is having an affair with Diane, and throws him out.

Episode 95 • Sep 27, 1983 • 30 m

Roger gets a shock when he goes to see Diane again. Bobby and Sheila plan their 25th wedding anniversary party.

Episode 96 • Sep 28, 1983 • 30 m

Both Samantha and Val think a message Alan has left is for them. Sydney prepares to escort Heather, and Gizzmo is beaten up.

Episode 97 • Oct 4, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila tries to set up an action committee. Barry tries to tempt Terry. Alan's bottom is bitten during a rugby match.

Episode 98 • Oct 5, 1983 • 30 m

Neighbourliness

Barry and Terry's attempts to store their knock-off jeans are continually thwarted. Alan discovers who bit his bottom. The residents meet their new neighbours - Edna and Harry Cross.

Episode 99 • Oct 11, 1983 • 30 m

While Heather visits her parents in Belfast, Roger returns to the Close and almost burns her house down.

Episode 100 • Oct 12, 1983 • 30 m

Heather talks to Will about her marriage, and prepares for life on her own. Annabelle takes Sheila for a driving lesson.

Episode 101 • Oct 18, 1983 • 30 m

Annabelle gets carried away, Sheila joins the picket line, and Barry and Terry discover that some of their jeans have gone missing.

Episode 102 • Oct 19, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila is disappointed when the newspaper coverage of the picket line is dominated by Samantha. Terry and Barry are not the only ones selling jeans.

Episode 103 • Oct 25, 1983 • 30 m

White Elephants

Sheila is invited to appear on television, and George buys Paul's cardigan at the bring and buy sale.

Episode 104 • Oct 26, 1983 • 30 m

Sydney takes Heather and Roger out for the day in an attempt to reconcile them. Sheila puts forward strong arguments in her interview, but returns home to bad news.

Episode 105 • Nov 1, 1983 • 30 m

Bobby tries to negotiate a fair settlement, Barry and Terry need some cable, and Marie's washing machine needs to be repaired.

Episode 106 • Nov 1, 1983 • 30 m

The Jacksons' bonfire has some surprising contents. Marie finds that her kitchen is full of water. Mike tells Karen he is joining the Army.

Episode 107 • Nov 8, 1983 • 30 m

Daylight Robbery

Harry and Edna move in. While Harry tells Paul about his boxing medals, Mark steals them - but Damon and Gizzmo are blamed.

Episode 108 • Nov 9, 1983 • 30 m

What You've Lost

Paul and Heather see Gizzmo being beaten up by his brother. Damon fights with Mark, and wins - but Bobby tells him off.

Episode 109 • Nov 15, 1983 • 30 m

When Harry's attention is diverted, Damon and Gizzmo start moving his gnomes around. Barry helps Samantha retrieve a valuable disk Alan has accidentally dropped behind a cabinet, but then she spills coffee on it.

Episode 110 • Nov 16, 1983 • 30 m

Age of Opportunity

Barry works on Bobby's car. Gordon and Mark go to a recording studio to hand in their demo tape. Gordon asks the receptionist for a date, but she turns him down.

Episode 111 • Nov 22, 1983 • 30 m

Sheila and Karen go to bingo, and Karen wins £75. Alan continues his search for the missing disk, and blames Gordon when it turns up damaged.

Episode 112 • Nov 23, 1983 • 30 m

Karen arrives home late with Mike, and Bobby throws him out. Karen and Bobby then argue over her giving away her bingo winnings.

Episode 113 • Nov 29, 1983 • 30 m

Paul tries to pacify Jack when he discovers Gordon has the stolen drum-box. Everyone on the Close is having car trouble.

Episode 114 • Nov 30, 1983 • 30 m

Outdoor Mechanics

Barry and Terry go to the beach to burn the Jaguar, but discover they haven't enough petrol. When they return with some, they find the car is sinking into the sand.

Episode 115 • Dec 6, 1983 • 30 m

Marie decides to try to contact Petra by putting an ad in the paper. Heather is invited to the firm's annual dinner with Roger and feels that she can't tell her boss that her marriage has broken up.

Episode 116 • Dec 7, 1983 • 30 m

When Alan refuses to tell Harry why he has dug a pit, he starts to fill it in. Heather spends a day at Mr Johnston's printing firm in Billinge, and agrees to let Polly come and stay with her.

Episode 117 • Dec 13, 1983 • 30 m

Harry discovers that some of his gnomes are up Alan's Christmas tree, and that his is the only garden without a sapling. Marie and Michelle face a gruesome task. Heather and Polly gain a third lodger.

Episode 118 • Dec 14, 1983 • 30 m

Polly and Sydney disturb Heather when she has work to do at home. Harry is asked to dress up as Father Christmas. Samantha returns home earlier than expected.

Episode 119 • Dec 20, 1983 • 30 m

Nothing Serious

As Christmas approaches, Heather battles to save her client's business. Marie receives news that George has been injured and taken to hospital. Bobby and Matty deliver Christmas hampers, and Barry and Terry try to sell dodgy perfume.

Episode 120 • Dec 21, 1983 • 30 m

Heather dashes back to Ireland, Marie and Michelle discover that Petra has sent them a Christmas card, and Barry and Terry discover a more profitable use for their perfume.

Episode 121 • Dec 27, 1983 • 30 m

Nothing's Changed

Having Lucy home for Christmas doesn't improve Annabelle's mood, but can she be persuaded to see a doctor? Mike hears a few tales when he returns home on leave from the Army.

Episode 122 • Dec 28, 1983 • 30 m

The Collins family have a party on New Year's Eve, but Gordon is out getting drunk elsewhere. Mike comes to visit Karen, but ends up playing cards with Barry and Terry.

Episode 123 • Jan 3, 1984 • 30 m

Harry loses his underwear. Annabelle goes to the doctor. The Huntingtons' burglar alarm goes off again.

Episode 124 • Jan 4, 1984 • 30 m

The long johns thief is exposed. Sheila decides to set up an agency, and, after an argument with Marie, vows never to speak to her again.

Episode 125 • Jan 10, 1984 • 30 m

Annabelle and Marie clean Heather's house. Samantha asks Alan to marry her. Paul has more problems with Skelly.

Episode 126 • Jan 11, 1984 • 30 m

Annabelle wants to have her hair done in case she is invited to Alan's wedding, but her telephone isn't working. Paul discusses how the YTS scheme is progressing with his boss.

Episode 127 • Jan 17, 1984 • 30 m

When Alan hears that his mother is on the way to visit him, his extensive preparations including convincing Samantha to move out of the bungalow for a few days.

Episode 128 • Jan 18, 1984 • 30 m

Molly finally meets Samantha, whose boss gives her something to think about as her wedding day approaches. Paul tells Annabelle that their medical insurance has lapsed. Marie and George can now go home - but do they want to?

Episode 129 • Jan 24, 1984 • 30 m

Marie tries to convince George that they should continue to live at Petra's. It's Alan and Samantha's wedding day, but not quite everything goes according to plan.

Episode 130 • Jan 25, 1984 • 30 m

Molly believes that Alan has been taken for a mug, and tries to dispose of his photo of Samantha. Marie and Michelle are at loggerheads over who should stay on at number 10, but then they have an unexpected visitor bringing bad news.

Episode 131 • Jan 31, 1984 • 30 m

Barry has to decide whether he should go to Petra's funeral. Alan discovers that Molly has fed his muesli to the birds. Harry finds a betting slip in Edna's purse.

Episode 132 • Feb 1, 1984 • 30 m

Harry prepares for a visit from his son, but he doesn't know that Kevin has told Edna he is living with a married woman and her daughter. When Mrs O'Rourke tells Marie it is what Petra wants, she and George move back to the Close.

Episode 133 • Feb 7, 1984 • 30 m

When Damon is sent out of his domestic science class, he discovers an ingenious use for a piece of clingfilm. Kevin worries about how Harry will react to his secret.

Episode 134 • Feb 8, 1984 • 30 m

While waiting to see his head of year, Damon invites Pat to the Valentine's Day disco. Harry confronts Edna about her betting.

Episode 135 • Feb 14, 1984 • 30 m

Everyone is waiting for Valentine cards, but who will receive them? Terry's tricks rebound. Heather has an interview.

Episode 136 • Feb 15, 1984 • 30 m

Damon faces suspension, Matty wants to fiddle his electricity meter, and Annabelle bows out of the ratepayers' association.

Episode 137 • Feb 21, 1984 • 30 m

Heather's boss tries to convince her to change her mind about resigning. Barry thinks he has won a bet - but the arrival of a stranger from Ireland may change things.

Episode 138 • Feb 22, 1984 • 30 m

Bobby is more willing to help Matty with his problems than to help Sheila with hers. Terry pretends to be injured to avoid having to go jogging with Michelle.

Episode 139 • Feb 28, 1984 • 30 m

Catalogue Stuff

Marie is not convinced that the Jacksons now face a better future. Karen receives a letter from Mike.

Episode 140 • Feb 29, 1984 • 30 m

Damon plans to get drunk with Gizzmo to celebrate his 16th - or 4th - birthday. Heather has no shortage of willing helpers when her car won't go.

Episode 141 • Mar 6, 1984 • 30 m

Harry is not pleased to find that Edna has discussed his attitude to Kevin with Marie. Sheila spots a tiny flaw in Karen's boycott plans.

Episode 142 • Mar 7, 1984 • 30 m

Marie gets a shock when her long-lost father turns up. Heather gives Sheila some book-keeping advice. Harry and Edna try a spot of match-making.

Episode 143 • Mar 13, 1984 • 30 m

Ted tells Karen why he must refuse to support her campaign. Annabelle and Paul have a win on the premium bonds.

Episode 144 • Mar 14, 1984 • 30 m

Robin asks Annabelle to be his election agent. Michelle finds that her tights have gone missing, but soon the Jacksons face a more difficult predicament.

Episode 145 • Mar 20, 1984 • 30 m

Even though Barry is without a car, he is determined to keep his promise to take Heather to the airport. Davey is shocked to discover the terms of Petra's will.

Episode 146 • Mar 21, 1984 • 30 m

Davey leaves, taking Michelle's catalogue money with him. A 'For Sale' sign outside Heather's house causes speculation among her neighbours.

Episode 147 • Mar 27, 1984 • 30 m

Edna goes with Jessica to choose a mother's day present for Sally. Michelle insists that Barry takes Terry to hospital.

Episode 148 • Mar 28, 1984 • 30 m

There are surprises all round as Mother's Day and April Fools' Day coincide. Tommy McArdle turns up at the Grants' with some advice for Barry.

Episode 149 • Apr 3, 1984 • 30 m

Robin needs to deliver his election nomination papers, but the Jacksons' dog is squatting on his car seat. Marie very nearly calls a truce.

Episode 150 • Apr 4, 1984 • 30 m

Terry feels that Michelle is over-dressed for her first shift at the pub. There's a shock in store for Matty.

Episode 151 • Apr 10, 1984 • 30 m

Sheila feels guilty over what has happened to Matty. Paul receives an invitation to a reunion at PetroChem.

Episode 152 • Apr 11, 1984 • 30 m

Annabelle is embarrassed when she doesn't realise that the potential buyers she has to show around Heather's house are a gay couple.

Episode 153 • Apr 17, 1984 • 30 m

Both Bobby and Paul feel that they are in with a good chance of landing a new job, while Tommy McArdle is looking for a car from Barry and Terry.

Episode 154 • Apr 18, 1984 • 30 m

When Alan shows his new girlfriend Liz his bungalow, she tells him they will have to move. The Grants go to church on Easter Sunday, except for Barry. who is worried about the car Tommy McArdle has borrowed,

Episode 155 • Apr 24, 1984 • 30 m

Liz deliberately misleads Gordon about Alan's intentions, causing bad feeling throughout the Close and some embarrassing late-night outbursts.

Episode 156 • Apr 25, 1984 • 30 m

Annabelle is concerned when Paul hasn't returned home. Alan receives a rude awakening and some unpleasant truths, and Barry is subjected to some tough questioning.

Episode 157 • May 1, 1984 • 30 m

Marie finds something unfamiliar in George's bed. Bobby suspects that Barry is up to something and tells him to leave.

Episode 158 • May 2, 1984 • 30 m

When Annabelle discovers Paul and Dorothy together, she decides to go and stay with her mother. Bobby is elected District Secretary.

Episode 159 • May 8, 1984 • 30 m

George wants Michelle and Marie to come to an agreement about the house. Harry wants his bed moved downstairs while he recuperates. Heather's senior manager receives a letter about her from Roger.

Episode 160 • May 9, 1984 • 30 m

Alan's day begins with the arrival of a parcel, but then he discovers its contents. Heather's meeting with an old acquaintance ends unhappily. Barry and Terry carpet everyone they can.

Episode 161 • May 15, 1984 • 30 m

Paul resigns from the youth training scheme and, in Annabelle's absence, celebrates with Dorothy. Heather has another visitor from Ireland. Alan becomes more depressed.

Episode 162 • May 16, 1984 • 30 m

Alan digs up his tree and destroys Harry's fence. Heather insists that Rose explains why she has arrived in Liverpool.

Episode 163 • May 22, 1984 • 30 m

Little Pleasures

When Harry decides to get up, he finds that Edna has gone on strike. Karen tries to find out why Sheila is so moody. Will arrives at Heather's to take Rose home.

Episode 164 • May 23, 1984 • 30 m

Terry and Michelle go to look at cars...or vans. Karen encourages Sheila to think about going on holiday. Alan locks his keys in the car, and falls asleep on Edna's bed.

Episode 165 • May 29, 1984 • 30 m

The neighbours rally round when Alan finds himself fighting for his life after Liz returns to the Close with a sinister friend who beats him up and wrecks the bungalow.

Episode 166 • May 30, 1984 • 30 m

Annabelle returns home to find a suspicious son and an absent husband. Sheila decides to go on holiday, but a visit to the doctors confirms her worst fears. Alan discharges himself from hospital.

Episode 167 • Jun 5, 1984 • 30 m

Fellow Travellers

Bobby and Sheila relax on holiday in Spain, but Sheila is trying to pluck up the courage to tell Bobby that she's pregnant.

Episode 168 • Jun 6, 1984 • 30 m

Sheila and Bobby ponder on how the rest of the family will take their news. Michelle buys a car, and encourages Terry to teach her to drive.

Episode 169 • Jun 12, 1984 • 30 m

Tensions mount in the Collins household, and Annabelle follows Paul to the tailors'. When Michelle comes home, she discovers that she has moved house.

Episode 170 • Jun 13, 1984 • 30 m

Barry tries to break into Heather's bedroom. Annabelle meets an old acquaintance. Marie wants to send the twins to private school.

Episode 171 • Jun 19, 1984 • 30 m

Karen realises that her parents have something to tell her, but isn't at all prepared for what it is.

Episode 172 • Jun 20, 1984 • 30 m

There are differences of opinion in the Grant household about Sheila's pregnancy. Barry and Celia discuss their tool-hire venture.

Episode 173 • Jun 26, 1984 • 30 m

Heather asks Rose to prepare an inventory and show a potential buyer around. Annabelle goes to an auction with Sonia. Harry discovers that someone has placed Heather's "For Sale" sign in front of his house.

Episode 174 • Jun 27, 1984 • 30 m

Sheila tries to find out more about Barry's new girlfriend. Harry tries to find out who has bought Heather's house. Teresa appeals to Sheila for help with her money troubles.

Episode 175 • Jul 3, 1984 • 30 m

Alan rushes to the festival to see Samantha, and finds her surrounded by men. In desperation, he turns to drink again. Paul and Annabelle look forward to a dinner party.

Episode 176 • Jul 4, 1984 • 30 m

Marie takes the twins to be interviewed. Alan has to thank Samantha for preventing him from being arrested.

Episode 177 • Jul 10, 1984 • 30 m

Matty appears in court. Alan and Samantha spread the happy news of their impending marriage. Alan is offered a job abroad, and puts the bungalow on the market.

Episode 178 • Jul 11, 1984 • 30 m

Harry makes an offer for Alan's bungalow, but Edna discovers that it involves blackmail. Marie receives some bad news about the twins' prospects of private education, and confronts the headmaster.

Episode 179 • Jul 17, 1984 • 30 m

It is Samantha and Alan's wedding day - but there is a terrible accident.

Episode 180 • Jul 18, 1984 • 30 m

Off to the Gulf

Alan prepares to leave the Close for good. Marie tries to persuade George to change his mind. The Grants visit Sheila in hospital, and the doctor has some disturbing news for Bobby.

Episode 181 • Jul 24, 1984 • 30 m

Sheila has made her decision about the tests the hospital has suggested, but will Bobby agree with her? Michelle decides to train as a beautician, and Marie advises her on how to dress.

Episode 182 • Jul 25, 1984 • 30 m

Marie and Michelle prepare for their cocktail party, but at least one of them may be in for a disappointment. Barry and Terry have to make a deal with Victor - but Celia isn't satisfied with it.

Episode 183 • Jul 31, 1984 • 30 m

Andrew asks Karen to go on holiday with him to the Lake District. Heather sorts out Alan's boat, and Marie voices her suspicions about Michelle and George.

Episode 184 • Aug 1, 1984 • 30 m

Flammable Material

Marie is concerned when George fails to return from helping to quench a big warehouse fire. Celia receives money from her father to invest in the tool-hire business.

Episode 185 • Aug 7, 1984 • 30 m

Bobby and Sheila receive a surprising telephone call. Michelle becomes an official partner in the tool-hire business, and Terry proposes to her - but they decide to try living together first.

Episode 186 • Aug 8, 1984 • 30 m

Sheila and Bobby arrange a Spanish reunion with Ken and Doreen, but it doesn't quite go according to plan. Victor is in a spot of trouble.

Episode 187 • Aug 14, 1984 • 30 m

A Few Questions

The police call on the Jacksons', and George is taken away for questioning. Rose tells Heather she is returning to Ireland, then her fiance turns up on the doorstep.

Episode 188 • Aug 15, 1984 • 30 m

Paul advises Annabelle to keep her distance from the Jacksons, but she agrees to stand bail for George anyway. Damon tells Linda what he heard about her and Danny. Rose leaves for Ireland.

Episode 189 • Aug 21, 1984 • 30 m

Social Standing

When prospective bungalow buyers the Prides arrive, Harry shows them round his house instead. Some familiar faces return to the Close, and one of them desperately needs a bath.

Episode 190 • Aug 22, 1984 • 30 m

Financially Dependent

Damon and his mates meet up with some girls from London. Barry accidentally reveals that he knows more about George's predicament than he should. The Hardwicks visit Harry and Edna.

Episode 191 • Aug 28, 1984 • 30 m

George sees his solicitor, while Barry and Terry try to work out how they can help him. Damon and Gizzmo arrange to go to London with Yvonne and Dawn.

Episode 192 • Aug 29, 1984 • 30 m

Celia warns Barry that he will have to mend his ways if they are to continue in business, but their problems are not over yet. Karen returns from holiday, but her lies are soon discovered.

Episode 193 • Sep 4, 1984 • 30 m

Dealt With Delicately

Michelle returns from London and finds out what has happened to George from Terry - the couple spend their first night at the flat. George confronts Tommy McArdle, and soon regrets it.

Episode 194 • Sep 5, 1984 • 30 m

Friendly Advice

Tommy McArdle assures George that he shouldn't worry if he is sent down. The twins start their new school. It's Karen's 18th birthday - but will Bobby spoil it for her?

Episode 195 • Sep 11, 1984 • 30 m

Gordon receives a mysterious letter from a young lady demanding money from him. A depressed George tells Marie he is going to plead guilty. Can Annabelle or Paul talk him out of it?

Episode 196 • Sep 12, 1984 • 30 m

Marie worries that George won't turn up for his court appearance - but he does, and pleads not guilty. The young lady who wrote to Gordon turns up at the Collins' house.

Episode 197 • Sep 18, 1984 • 30 m

Justice for All

Marie suggests to Edna that George can help them move house - but Harry won't allow him to. Cathy suggests to Gordon that he has an ear pierced, so that he looks less like a bank manager.

Episode 198 • Sep 19, 1984 • 30 m

Forgetting Something

While on a day trip, George heroically rescues a drowning child, but his glory is short-lived. Sinbad tells Edna that he didn't place her bet, and she panics because she has already given Marie her share of the winnings.

Episode 199 • Sep 25, 1984 • 30 m

Harry produces a questionnaire for prospective tenants to complete and tries it out on Edna, who scores 23%. Michelle wants Terry to tell his father that he is moving in with her - or, failing that, to bring his record player over.

Episode 200 • Sep 26, 1984 • 30 m

Prospective tenants Sandra and Kate arrive at the Crosses, and Harry incorrectly assumes that the third tenant, Pat, is also female. When Linda finds out that Damon has lied, he has no girlfriend and no job.

Episode 201 • Oct 2, 1984 • 30 m

Cathy and Gordon plan to turn a bathroom into a darkroom. The Crosses begin to suspect that one of their new tenants is a man. George reads of his heroism in the newspaper - but will Marie respect his decision not to reveal his identity?

Episode 202 • Oct 3, 1984 • 30 m

Harry confronts Pat. George receives another unexpected visitor - but will he be able to help? Things develop for Gordon and Cathy.

Episode 203 • Oct 9, 1984 • 30 m

Paul complains to Harry about Pat's mode of transport; but, surprisingly, Harry defends his tenants. Andrew suggests to Karen that they go away for a weekend to look at universities. Damon tells Sheila he is thinking of moving to London.

Episode 204 • Oct 10, 1984 • 30 m

Men's Attitudes

Karen refuses to spend the night with Andrew. Sheila tries to help Damon to find a job. Ralph offers Harry and Edna a cheap holiday.

Episode 205 • Oct 16, 1984 • 30 m

George's solicitor tries to reassure him. Paul discovers that getting a repair done late on a Friday is not easy. An elite group selected by computer includes everyone living on the Close and visiting it.

Episode 206 • Oct 17, 1984 • 30 m

Paul's never-ending search for a spare part crucially depends on finding a man called Wilf. Marie asks Michelle for money to pay for George's barrister. Damon telephones Linda.

Episode 207 • Oct 23, 1984 • 30 m

Regina v Jackson

The case against George begins, with the prosecution calling a key witness, and his chances look poor.

Episode 208 • Oct 24, 1984 • 30 m

On the second day of his trial, George speaks in his own defence. Barry and Terry finally decide to help him, but fear they are too late.

Episode 209 • Oct 30, 1984 • 30 m

Through the Worst

Barry gets Sheila a pram, but discovers that she won't allow it in the house before the baby is born. Marie reflects on the outcome of the trial.

Episode 210 • Oct 31, 1984 • 30 m

Not Insured for This

Pat, Sandra and Kate throw a party. Terry and Barry hear that their shop has been burgled and hope to turn this to their advantage, but something nastier is planned for them.

Episode 211 • Nov 6, 1984 • 30 m

Paul makes a morbid discovery. The atmosphere at the hospital is tense. Celia and Michelle consider what to do about the tool-hire business.

Episode 212 • Nov 7, 1984 • 30 m

Heather realises that she is the victim of a confidence trick, but by chance she has the last laugh. Bobby is annoyed with Barry, and Sheila is worried.

Episode 213 • Nov 13, 1984 • 30 m

Heather begins her audit of NSAOS. Bobby asks Barry to clear out the garage while he recuperates. The Crosses return from holiday, but Harry is still grumbling.

Episode 214 • Nov 14, 1984 • 30 m

Heather impresses her boss by her handling of a delicate matter on the NSAOS audit. Pat warns Harry not to turn up uninvited at the nurses' home. Barry makes a major decision, and Edna finds out that Grace has died.

Episode 215 • Nov 19, 1984 • 30 m

Right of Access

Harry reappears in the nurses' home with a donkey - and Pat decides to have the locks changed. Barry seeks help from Celia, but will she offer it? Michelle is reluctant to employ someone to take Terry's place while he is recovering.

Episode 216 • Nov 21, 1984 • 30 m

Sandra comes out of the shower to find Harry rummaging through her drawers. When she finally allows him to go home, he finds Ralph stripping in his lounge.

Episode 217 • Nov 26, 1984 • 30 m

Heather prepares for a dinner guest. Paul tries to convince the Board of the need to introduce external contractors. Edna has a run of bad luck with the horses.

Episode 218 • Nov 28, 1984 • 30 m

Terry comes home from hospital. Barry says his farewells. Edna's money worries increase, and she has to take drastic action.

Episode 219 • Dec 3, 1984 • 30 m

Edna continues to gamble, even though it means she has to pawn her rings to raise some cash. Bobby takes on a case of unfair dismissal, and Michelle becomes disenchanted with having to look after Terry.

Episode 220 • Dec 5, 1984 • 30 m

Kevin wants Edna to consider going to Gamblers Anonymous - but will Harry agree? Marie goes to see her MP - but can he help her?

Episode 221 • Dec 10, 1984 • 30 m

Paul receives a lunch invitation. Marie is supported by her neighbours, and Stuart gets a surprise from Heather. Sheila is depressed when Bobby brings a woman home.

Episode 222 • Dec 12, 1984 • 30 m

Documentary Evidence

Marie meets a journalist. Heather and Stuart's plans are dashed. Bobby learns the truth about the case he is pursuing. Annabelle prepares for a dinner party, not realising that some of the guests are vegetarians.

Episode 223 • Dec 17, 1984 • 30 m

The twins are sent home from school for fighting. Annabelle and Paul view Christmas with mixed feelings. A rift develops between Terry and Michelle.

Episode 224 • Dec 19, 1984 • 30 m

Bobby is called on to assist with a case of sexual harassment. Paul has a serious surplus of turkeys. It's time to switch on the Christmas lights at the bungalow - but will they work?

Episode 225 • Dec 24, 1984 • 30 m

On Christmas Eve, Sheila has to make a mad dash for the hospital.

Episode 226 • Dec 26, 1984 • 30 m

On Christmas Day, Marie is depressed about George. Paul is annoyed because he has lost the television page. Sheila is confined to bed while the others cook dinner, and Harry fears that he is having a heart attack.

Episode 227 • Dec 31, 1984 • 30 m

Heather is called in to work for a crisis meeting. Betty is keen to further the campaign to free George, but Michelle has other ideas. Paul finds that there is not enough space for his car in the garage.

Episode 228 • Jan 1, 1985 • 30 m

Working from Home

Heather tries to work from home, but she is continually interrupted. Ralph begins to miss Grace, but also starts to look to the future.

Episode 229 • Jan 7, 1985 • 30 m

Sheila prepares for a home delivery, and Marie sets off on a long journey to visit George.

Episode 230 • Jan 8, 1985 • 30 m

Annabelle has to act quickly when her dinner guests arrive early. Stuart has a belated Christmas present for Heather. Bobby and Sheila become parents of a new daughter.

Episode 231 • Jan 14, 1985 • 30 m

Bobby is determined to sort out the sexual harassment case. Kate discovers that Pat is selling food to hospital patients.

Episode 232 • Jan 15, 1985 • 30 m

Kate is in trouble at the hospital. Paul is accused of taking a bribe. Marie and Betty talk to Rick about George.

Episode 233 • Jan 21, 1985 • 30 m

Sandra finds her first day back on theatre duties depressing. Annabelle's new freezer breaks down.

Episode 234 • Jan 22, 1985 • 30 m

Sandra's husband unexpectedly turns up on the Close. The new union conveyor at PetroChem makes further accusations against Paul.

Episode 235 • Jan 28, 1985 • 30 m

The twins have a scheme to help Marie with her money problems. Pat writes a song. Damon is offered a job. Annabelle goes out jogging.

Episode 236 • Jan 29, 1985 • 30 m

Nothing to Lose

Rick Sexton wants to publicise the sacrifices the Jackson twins have made for their family. Marie lobbies a visiting government official.

Episode 237 • Feb 4, 1985 • 30 m

Paul meets up with Colin Peterson in an attempt to arrange a peace settlement. Sinbad tries to sell cheap watches.

Episode 238 • Feb 5, 1985 • 30 m

Paul has further problems with the maintenance contract. Damon and Neil start up their bin-liner business. Celia doesn't make Terry and Michelle welcome when they return.

Episode 239 • Feb 11, 1985 • 30 m

Kate looks after Sheila's baby, allowing Damon and Neil to borrow the pram to carry their bin liners. Ralph goes missing.

Episode 240 • Feb 12, 1985 • 30 m

Ralph returns to the bungalow, and Marie and Betty travel to Downing Street. Mrs Bancroft has her sights on a certain young man. Sheila is depressed.

Episode 241 • Feb 18, 1985 • 30 m

Anything to Sell Papers

Marie is annoyed when she is accused of neglecting her children. Edna and Ralph become hooked on newspaper bingo.

Episode 242 • Feb 19, 1985 • 30 m

Putty in Her Hands

Damon thinks he's in for a good time when he is invited upstairs by Mrs Bancroft. Marie receives more hate-mail. Sheila is annoyed by the amount of influence Janet seems to have on Bobby.

Episode 243 • Feb 25, 1985 • 30 m

Heather starts a new assignment which leads to something other than business. Marie goes to visit George in prison, but finds that he has absconded.

Episode 244 • Feb 26, 1985 • 30 m

Where can He Go?

Heather meets an old flame. Marie is visited by the police. Sheila shows signs of post-natal depression.

Episode 245 • Mar 4, 1985 • 30 m

At the Sharp End

Sheila confesses to Annabelle that she has started to resent having a new baby. Curzon Communications' chief accountant makes life difficult for Heather.

Episode 246 • Mar 5, 1985 • 30 m

Terry tells Sheila about a letter he has received from George. Annabelle gets a shock.

Episode 247 • Mar 11, 1985 • 30 m

Paul has to attend a difficult business meeting instead of accompanying Annabelle to Gordon's school.

Episode 248 • Mar 12, 1985 • 30 m

Michelle trips the light fantastic with the new dance instructor. Colin is in favour of calling a strike, and Heather meets Tom Curzon. It emerges that Gordon is in France with Lucy.

Episode 249 • Mar 18, 1985 • 30 m

Emotional Involvement

Mrs Duncan visits Annabelle. Accusations of an unprofessional relationship cause grief.

Episode 250 • Mar 19, 1985 • 30 m

Annabelle leaves to visit Gordon in France. George has some bad news for Marie. At a disco, Karen and Susi pretend to be French girls.

Episode 251 • Mar 25, 1985 • 30 m

Bobby proposes a "cooling off" period to Paul. The Grants' baby has a minor accident. A stranger arrives at the Jacksons'.

Episode 252 • Mar 26, 1985 • 30 m

Marie wakens to find that the visitor has left, taking several of her possessions with him.

Episode 253 • Apr 1, 1985 • 30 m

Despite playing a prank on Neil, it is Damon who finds himself the April Fool. Heather finds herself back on the Curzon review, and Marie prepares to move out.

Episode 254 • Apr 2, 1985 • 30 m

Sheila's sister Margaret and her family arrive for the christening ceremony. Karen tries to conceal a love-bite on her neck. Before leaving the Close, Marie gives Sheila a present for the baby.

Episode 255 • Apr 8, 1985 • 30 m

Heather returns to Curzon's to find the company in a crisis. Edna and Ralph place an accumulator bet on six horses.

Episode 256 • Apr 9, 1985 • 30 m

Sackings follow when Howard, Joyce and Heather present their review to Tom Curzon, and Harry takes action against Billy Mac. Things get physical between Karen and Andrew.

Episode 257 • Apr 15, 1985 • 30 m

Damon has to attend a YTS interview. Sandra and Pat consider hiring a kissogram for Kate's birthday. When one man comes to her door, Heather has to hide another one in the kitchen.

Episode 258 • Apr 16, 1985 • 30 m

Pat sets up a singing telegram service and tries to involve Damon, but Bobby has other plans for him. Tom Curzon invites Heather to spend a weekend with him in Portugal.

Episode 259 • Apr 22, 1985 • 30 m

The singing telegram turns out to be a few notes short. Harry consults a lawyer.

Episode 260 • Apr 23, 1985 • 30 m

Sandra is disgusted that Jackie is delivering kissograms as "Fifi The Naughty Night Nurse", and that Kate made the costume. Heather and Tom travel around Portugal - but what lies ahead for them when they return?

Episode 261 • Apr 29, 1985 • 30 m

Sandra discovers that radiographer Jimmy Powell has x-ray eyes. Damon receives a job offer. A pillar box is installed on the Close.

Episode 262 • Apr 30, 1985 • 30 m

Annabelle employs a cleaner. Pat has "words" with the radiographer who attacked Sandra. Damon begins his YTS scheme.

Episode 263 • May 6, 1985 • 30 m

Michelle goes dancing with Richard, but later finds out that he's not who he claims to be. When Victor visits the bungalow on Tommy McArdle's behalf, Ralph ends up flat on his back.

Episode 264 • May 7, 1985 • 30 m

In the You-Know-What

Harry is made an offer, but only if he keeps his mouth shut. Michelle has a surprise for Terry. There's some bad news for Pat.

Episode 265 • May 13, 1985 • 30 m

Paul finds himself in a somewhat embarrassing position. Heather has something to celebrate. Ralph makes a decision.

Episode 266 • May 14, 1985 • 30 m

Serious pressure is put on Harry to drop the court case. Michelle and Terry continue to fool each other and themselves.

Episode 267 • May 20, 1985 • 30 m

Bobby thinks it's time to resume sexual relations with Sheila, but he is called away on business. Edna is in for a shock.

Episode 268 • May 21, 1985 • 30 m

Tommy McArdle makes Harry an even more tempting offer. The Grants have a visitor. There is bad news for Terry and Michelle.

Episode 269 • May 27, 1985 • 30 m

Edna refuses to venture out after being mugged. Annabelle makes a worrying discovery. An old friend of Damon's makes a surprise return to the Close.

Episode 270 • May 28, 1985 • 30 m

When Annabelle confronts Carol about the food that is going missing from the freezer, the search for the thief widens. There's a surprise for Edna.

Episode 271 • Jun 3, 1985 • 30 m

Asking Questions

Annabelle discovers that Harry has been giving Edna the same food that has been going missing from her freezer. Terry arrives home early, and finds out that Michelle is cheating on him with Richard.

Episode 272 • Jun 4, 1985 • 30 m

Terry disturbs Karen's reunion. Paul is asked to be more specific about how he will reward the strike-breakers. The food thief is finally caught in the act.

Episode 273 • Jun 10, 1985 • 30 m

Rights and Wrongs

Terry learns that McArdle has been released. Bobby speaks to his doctor about the possibility of having a vasectomy. Paul believes he may have found a way of ending the strike.

Episode 274 • Jun 11, 1985 • 30 m

Personal Reasons

Heather amuses Greg with her attempts to park Tom's car. Bobby tries to arrange to have a vasectomy without Sheila finding out. Karen and David decide to go to see a film that doesn't have scenes of gratuitous singing and dancing.

Episode 275 • Jun 17, 1985 • 30 m

Karen sits her last exam, Tom invites Heather to dinner, and Terry makes a statement.

Episode 276 • Jun 18, 1985 • 30 m

Michelle leaves the Close to live with Marie in Leeds. Sandra plans a holiday in Rimini. Tom discovers that something valuable he has left in Heather's car has gone missing.

Episode 277 • Jun 24, 1985 • 30 m

Heather is called in to work for a crisis meeting. Betty is keen to further the campaign to free George, but Michelle has other ideas. Paul finds that there is not enough space for his car in the garage.

Episode 278 • Jun 25, 1985 • 30 m

X Marks the Spot

Heather tries to work from home, but she is continually interrupted. Ralph begins to miss Grace, but also starts to look to the future.

Episode 279 • Jul 1, 1985 • 30 m

You Don't Understand

Sheila overhears Damon and Karen discussing the stand-off between her and Bobby. Jack wants to impress a new woman, and asks Terry a favour. Tom tells Heather there is someone he wants her to meet

Episode 280 • Jul 2, 1985 • 30 m

Eileen becomes suspicious of Jack's living arrangements. Bobby and Sheila consider separating. Tom introduces Heather to his father, Jim.

Episode 281 • Jul 8, 1985 • 30 m

Terry suggests that Sheila should consult a priest. Harry and Ralph decide to go to a car auction.

Episode 282 • Jul 9, 1985 • 30 m

Tom and Heather discuss their future. Sheila turns to the church for help with her problems.

Episode 283 • Jul 15, 1985 • 30 m

Heather plans a celebration with Tom, but gets a shock when she calls unexpectedly at his office. Sandra returns from her holiday in Rimini, and Neil persuades Damon to go busking.

Episode 284 • Jul 16, 1985 • 30 m

Neil and Damon plan the seduction of their girlfriends. Heather forces Tom to admit the truth about the girl she saw him with. At the hospital fete, some of the residents get Russell Grant's autograph, while others encounter a stranger.

Episode 285 • Jul 22, 1985 • 30 m

Harry discovers that running a car will be expensive. Tom suggests to Heather that they cancel a date. Neil asks Damon for a divorce. The stranger returns.

Episode 286 • Jul 23, 1985 • 30 m

Pat, Sandra and Kate find themselves at the mercy of an unbalanced man with a gun.

Episode 287 • Jul 29, 1985 • 30 m

There's Something Wrong

Annabelle becomes suspicious after speaking to Kate and hearing about her encounters with Harry and the milkman, but Paul doesn't believe her. Damon and Neil prepare for a seance. The captor becomes increasingly unhinged.

Episode 288 • Jul 30, 1985 • 30 m

Is There Anybody There?

The siege continues, and Pat undermines Kate's attempts to end it peacefully.

Episode 289 • Aug 5, 1985 • 30 m

You Two Must Go Now

The Close is evacuated, and the residents monitor the situation as it is reported on television. Harry becomes concerned when Edna goes to the toilet and doesn't come back.

Episode 290 • Aug 6, 1985 • 30 m

After gunshots ring out, the police move in, but there are only dead bodies to be recovered.

Episode 291 • Aug 12, 1985 • 30 m

Give Us a Story

Reporters are swarming around the Close, and Terry accuses Harry of profiteering from the death of one of his tenants.

Episode 292 • Aug 13, 1985 • 30 m

As a result of the newspaper coverage of the siege, Annabelle and Harry both receive letters from the tax man. Terry and Sandra have to go to London for a funeral.

Episode 293 • Aug 19, 1985 • 30 m

Ghoulish appetites for a glimpse of the scene of the crime make matters worse. While Harry is arguing with other residents outside, Edna suffers a stroke in the kitchen.

Episode 294 • Aug 20, 1985 • 30 m

A Few More Years

Paul and Annabelle prepare to go on holiday, but first he wants to know why an extra television set has appeared in the house. There is no hospital bed available for Edna. Karen's exam results arrive.

Episode 295 • Aug 26, 1985 • 30 m

Edna has a relapse and is in a critical condition. Paul and Annabelle prepare to camp out in their back garden, but is their tent waterproof?

Episode 296 • Aug 27, 1985 • 30 m

Kidding Ourselves

Damon and Neil find out that the photo of Karen they entered for a competition has won. Harry's spirits are low as Edna's condition remains unchanged.

Episode 297 • Sep 2, 1985 • 30 m

Harry is hopeful that Edna will be able to come home. Sandra is surprised when someone from the Close turns up while she visits her mother in Glasgow.

Episode 298 • Sep 3, 1985 • 30 m

Harry and his family maintain a vigil at Edna's bedside, but she is not going to wake up. Matty is disappointed when he is unsuccessful at his job interview.

Episode 299 • Sep 9, 1985 • 30 m

Mushroom Whatsits

Pat and Sandra return from Glasgow and find Harry in their house, distraught because Edna has died.

Episode 300 • Sep 10, 1985 • 30 m

There's an unfortunate case of mistaken identity, as the vicar puts his foot in it at Edna's funeral. When Terry returns from the funeral, he discovers that new arrivals the Corkhills have dumped his belongings outside number 10.

Episode 301 • Sep 16, 1985 • 30 m

Expense No Object

Terry and Pat discover that televisions dug up from the garden don't necessarily work. Billy has a surprise for Doreen - a ready-to-assemble fireplace kit. Jim hears something he shouldn't on Heather's answerphone.

Episode 302 • Sep 17, 1985 • 30 m

Sandra is feeling the strain of being the only breadwinner in the house. Heather regrets lying to Jim. Doreen needs help with the building of her fireplace.

Episode 303 • Sep 23, 1985 • 30 m

Terry and Pat go to the bank. Karen and David play monopoly. Paul sets off for a military reunion dinner, but has no intentions of arriving there.

Episode 304 • Sep 24, 1985 • 30 m

Moment of Weakness

Doreen's mother, Julia, reveals a few home truths about Billy's criminal past. Annabelle is startled when she questions Paul over his reunion dinner. Harry sells, then buys again.

Episode 305 • Sep 30, 1985 • 30 m

Tobacco Casserole

Heather is worried when she receives some mysterious phone calls. By chance, a cigarette end found down the toilet ends up in Sandra's meal.

Episode 306 • Oct 1, 1985 • 30 m

Tom asks Heather to be "Mrs Curzon". Sandra gives Pat three months to make the van-hire business a success. Damon needs plenty of initiative when Karen asks him to change a book he has given her, and almost succeeds..

Episode 307 • Oct 7, 1985 • 30 m

Not Like School

Billy Corkhill has forgotten about a little electricity job, but it's someone else who is caught red-handed. On Karen's first day at university, her worries turn into outright fear when she meets other students.

Episode 308 • Oct 8, 1985 • 30 m

Billy's new shutters are causing a bit of a stir. Damon and Rod are determined to outdo each other in their displays of support for different football teams.

Episode 309 • Oct 14, 1985 • 30 m

Rod plans to impress Heather by washing her car, but then the water supply is cut off. Lucy Collins returns to the Close.

Episode 310 • Oct 15, 1985 • 30 m

Good Parts and Bad

The cleaner meets the daughter, but who has more reason to be suspicious? Heather reflects on becoming a free woman again as her divorce from Roger becomes absolute.

Episode 311 • Oct 21, 1985 • 30 m

It's Lucy's birthday, but she has disappeared again. Damon and Rod make a bet, and Harry agrees to adjudicate.

Episode 312 • Oct 22, 1985 • 30 m

Karen goes to a party without telling Bobby and Sheila, and does something she later regrets on the way home. Heather is not sure how to answer Tom's proposal.

Episode 313 • Oct 28, 1985 • 30 m

Best Kept Secrets

Doreen discovers that Julia has nearly burned her house down. Lucy tells Annabelle her plans. Damon sets about returning the Corkhills' alarm without them knowing.

Episode 314 • Oct 29, 1985 • 30 m

Heather is confused when Tom refuses to invite his daughter to the wedding. The Corkhills are more confused about what has happened during the night.

Episode 315 • Nov 4, 1985 • 30 m

Lucy is confident about her job interview, but finds that it isn't the walkover that she expected. Julia appears in court.

Episode 316 • Nov 5, 1985 • 30 m

Jim has a proposal for Tom. Ralph and Harry go on a trip to Blaenau Festiniog. Julia discovers a love-letter written by Tracy to a lad at school.......or is it?

Episode 317 • Nov 11, 1985 • 30 m

Homewatch Meeting

Annabelle's home watch meeting doesn't quite go to plan. Terry and Pat take on an awkward customer.

Episode 318 • Nov 12, 1985 • 30 m

Going Up in the World

Heather discovers that Tom has bought her a new house and handed in her resignation. The appearance of Gummy George on the Close results in Paul getting a black eye.

Episode 319 • Nov 18, 1985 • 30 m

Not Getting Any Easier

Heather struggles with her preparations for the wedding. Harry and Ralph go to the cemetery to see Edna's grave.

Episode 320 • Nov 19, 1985 • 30 m

Nowhere to Climb

Heather has serious doubts about marrying Tom. Lucy tells Paul and Annabelle that she has a boyfriend. Harry inadvertently causes a fight between Billy and Doreen.

Episode 321 • Nov 25, 1985 • 30 m

Rod arrives home with a black eye, but finds that it wasn't worth getting. Doreen's turkey fund becomes a little under-done.

Episode 322 • Nov 26, 1985 • 30 m

Pat and Terry are summoned by their bank manager. Doreen confronts Julia. Heather has a visitor, but does she still have a job?

Episode 323 • Dec 2, 1985 • 30 m

Lucy invites James home. Pat and Terry meet a potential new customer. Damon starts work in a stately home. Ralph and Harry are bored.

Episode 324 • Dec 3, 1985 • 30 m

Conscientiousness

Damon is in a spot of bother at work, but won't blow the whistle on the guilty party. Harry and Ralph man the phones.

Episode 325 • Dec 9, 1985 • 30 m

Damon confesses that he has been suspended. Pamela encourages Karen to crib an essay. Pat and Terry blame Harry for sending them on a wild goose chase.

Episode 326 • Dec 10, 1985 • 30 m

Sheila takes steps to clear Damon's name. Sandra is not pleased when Harry wakes her up. Karen obtains a second-hand essay to save her some time.

Episode 327 • Dec 16, 1985 • 30 m

What's the Catch?

Sinbad tries to interest the residents of the Close in fresh turkey for Christmas. Karen discovers that her tutor originally wrote the essay she handed in to him.

Episode 328 • Dec 17, 1985 • 30 m

Sinbad introduces Trevor the Turkey to the residents, most of whom decide that it's slightly too fresh for them. Karen is flattered by the weirdest Guy she knows.

Episode 329 • Dec 23, 1985 • 30 m

Lucy feels trapped as Annabelle sets a date for James's visit. Billy is asked to work over Christmas. Sheila is surprised that Father Christmas knows so much about Claire. Pat, Sandra and Terry celebrate early.

Episode 330 • Dec 24, 1985 • 30 m

A Bed for the Night

At Billy's factory, many of the men are made redundant just before Christmas, and it's time for Bobby to take action. An ex-girlfriend of Barry's turns up and has a few surprises for everyone.

Episode 331 • Dec 30, 1985 • 30 m

Barry discovers that Jane hasn't kicked her habit, and confiscates what he finds. There's trouble between Billy and Bobby at the picket line. Joyce turns up at Heather's in need of somewhere to stay.

Episode 332 • Dec 31, 1985 • 30 m

Bobby and Sheila learn from Barry that the heroin belongs to Jane. Joyce tells Heather she is setting up in business, and invites Heather to join her.

Episode 333 • Jan 6, 1986 • 30 m

James has dinner at the Collins', and Annabelle and Paul soon suspect that he has something to hide. Jane receives some good advice - but will she listen?

Episode 334 • Jan 7, 1986 • 30 m

It's Claire's first birthday. Paul and Annabelle's fears about Lucy are confirmed. Pat and Sandra discover that Jane has left during the night, taking a few of their things with her.

Episode 335 • Jan 13, 1986 • 30 m

Difference of Opinion

The Clearys remove the wheels from Pat and Terry's van, and they get more than they bargained for. Nicholas helps Heather with her decorating, and insists on finishing it. Bobby is annoyed with Billy because he crossed the picket line.

Episode 336 • Jan 14, 1986 • 30 m

Barry and Pat have plans to stop a war. Vicki blames Terry for her brothers being beaten up. Paul and Annabelle try to discover where James really works.

Episode 337 • Jan 20, 1986 • 30 m

Pat defies Terry and takes the law into his own hands with Barry. When Paul discovers something about James, he gives him a week to reveal it to Lucy. Heather is disappointed to discover who her new boss is and, what he thinks of her.

Episode 338 • Jan 21, 1986 • 30 m

Barry is determined to continue sorting out Terry's problems with the Clearys, but he is about to make a big mistake. Billy and Doreen meet with Tracy's headmaster and the teacher involved in the allegations.

Episode 339 • Jan 27, 1986 • 30 m

Damon and Neil have another cunning plan, but as usual it's about to backfire. James's attempts to dump Lucy don't have the intended result.

Episode 340 • Jan 28, 1986 • 30 m

Bobby is bothered by scabs on the Close. Lucy decides to tell her parents that she has stopped seeing James. Sheila wants to adopt, or at least, sponsor, a child. Nicholas takes Heather to dinner - but who will end up paying for it?

Episode 341 • Feb 3, 1986 • 30 m

What's She Been Doing?

Lucy and Tracy have exactly the same problem - their parents don't understand them or approve of their actions.

Episode 342 • Feb 4, 1986 • 30 m

Tracy comes clean about Peter, who wishes she hasn't when Billy exacts a brutal revenge. But James is still keeping Lucy blissfully unaware of a few things.

Episode 343 • Feb 10, 1986 • 30 m

Annabelle spots Lucy and James together in town, but isn't prepared for what Lucy tells her. Sheila spots Barry handing over a bundle of money to a stranger.

Episode 344 • Feb 11, 1986 • 30 m

Heather is attacked for political incorrectness. There are some unwelcome revelations for Lucy. Tracy disappears.

Episode 345 • Feb 17, 1986 • 30 m

Tracy is staying away, and Lucy refuses to face up to the facts about James.

Episode 346 • Feb 18, 1986 • 30 m

Taking it Badly

Lucy discovers that her boyfriend isn't even called James when she decides it is time to pay a visit to his wife.

Episode 347 • Feb 24, 1986 • 30 m

Doreen fears that Billy will be sent to prison. Can someone with previous experience reassure her? Ralph tries to help Harry compose a "lonely hearts" ad. When Heather gives Nick a present, he recognises it.

Episode 348 • Feb 25, 1986 • 30 m

Harry wonders if he is being disloyal to Edna. Ralph can't make up his mind. Heather's curiosity about Barbara gets the better of her - but she is not at all prepared for what she discovers.

Episode 349 • Mar 3, 1986 • 30 m

Harry receives nineteen replies to his advert, one of which is from a man. Billy appears in court, but refuses to cooperate with his probation officer.

Episode 350 • Mar 4, 1986 • 30 m

After Harry posts his letter to Madge, he has second thoughts and wants to get it back.

Episode 351 • Mar 10, 1986 • 30 m

Mistaken Identity

Sandra is offered a promotion, but to the private ward. Bobby receives a letter about a loan taken out in his name. At the art gallery at which Madge is due to meet Harry, she unfortunately isn't the only woman wearing a green coat

Episode 352 • Mar 11, 1986 • 30 m

Bobby is jealous of Sheila's tutor when he holds a class in their front room. Sandra is annoyed to find Vicki cooking her steaks in the kitchen. Ralph wants to borrow Harry's car.

Episode 353 • Mar 17, 1986 • 30 m

In-Depth Interview

Sandra starts her new job, and Sally Dinsdale turns up at the Grants' with a black eye. Karen interviews Paula Yates.

Episode 354 • Mar 18, 1986 • 30 m

Sandra and Jackie show the pest control man their cockroach-infested rooms. Sheila tries to convince Bobby that he has nothing to worry about.

Episode 355 • Mar 24, 1986 • 30 m

On Bobby's birthday, Damon gets his cards. Pat pesters Sandra about why she is so irritable, not expecting the answer he gets. A telephone call from Teresa forces Sheila to lie for Matty.

Episode 356 • Mar 25, 1986 • 30 m

Cruel to be Kind

Sandra tries to let Pat down gently, but it's almost impossible.

Episode 357 • Mar 31, 1986 • 30 m

Guy invites Karen to spend the night with him, and she agrees. Ralph sneaks out to see Madge. leaving Harry to spend the bank holiday on his own.

Episode 358 • Apr 1, 1986 • 30 m

A shop steward draws Bobby's attention to some surprising payslips. Madge pays a visit to the bungalow, and Ralph's planned trip to Torquay with her turns into a foursome.

Episode 359 • Apr 7, 1986 • 30 m

When Tracy is bored at home, the Corkhills' telephone bill is about to start shooting up. Sheila confronts Mo, who tells her that Matty is leaving Teresa to marry her.

Episode 360 • Apr 8, 1986 • 30 m

George tries to convince Bobby to take the "long view". Heather and Keith return from Aberdeen. Sally Dinsdale turns up again, and this time Sheila insists that she stays. Damon gets a new idea about how he might find a job.

Episode 361 • Apr 14, 1986 • 30 m

Sheila has a frightening secret she doesn't want to worry Bobby with. A visit by Jehovah's Witnesses results in Pat and Terry missing "The Magic Rabbits". Harry, Ralph, Julia and Madge enjoy a holiday in Torquay. Damon looks for work.

Episode 362 • Apr 15, 1986 • 30 m

Fraud Investigation

Sheila confides in Alun over the poison-pen letter. Pat and Terry appear to have dropped themselves in it with an unexpected visitor, but is there a solution?

Episode 363 • Apr 21, 1986 • 30 m

Sexual Blackmail

Lucy seems to have got over losing James, as she meets another man; but Paul and Annabelle are not convinced that Barry is a suitable partner for anyone. Bobby is annoyed with Sheila again.

Episode 364 • Apr 22, 1986 • 30 m

Making it Worse

Bobby faces a difficult choice - his job or his men? When Karen gets a nasty telephone call, Sheila explains that it was meant for her. Nick has a confrontation with Keith Tench over Heather, and comes off worse.

Episode 365 • Apr 28, 1986 • 30 m

Rationalisation

Billy and Doreen anxiously go to court, as so much depends on the result of their appeal. Keith Tench is determined to make Heather's life difficult.

Episode 366 • Apr 29, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 367 • May 5, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 368 • May 6, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 369 • May 12, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 370 • May 13, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 371 • May 19, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 372 • May 20, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 373 • May 26, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 374 • May 27, 1986 • 30 m

First Impressions

Episode 375 • Jun 2, 1986 • 30 m

Billy convinces Doreen that the furniture should be moved upstairs while Rod has a party. Pat is determined to have an argument, and eventually finds one. Heather and Nick reconsider whether they should marry if his children don't approve.

Episode 376 • Jun 3, 1986 • 30 m

Something Beginning with Ssss

Rod decides that he would like to join the police, but Billy isn't impressed with that idea. A romantic kiss leaves Karen in an awkward predicament.

Episode 377 • Jun 9, 1986 • 30 m

Bobby puts his job on the line by defying George Williams. Annabelle tries to talk Paul out of protesting. Ralph and Harry aren't speaking.

Episode 378 • Jun 10, 1986 • 30 m

Harry and Ralph misuse a "disabled driver" badge. Paul buys timber to build a lollipop sign, and Sandra denies everything.

Episode 379 • Jun 16, 1986 • 30 m

Paul's impression of a lollipop man is not appreciated by some of the schoolchildren, who relieve him of his sign, nor by a policeman, who visits him at home. Nick forgets something important, so Heather calls on Annabelle for advice.

Episode 380 • Jun 17, 1986 • 30 m

When Tony arrives, Pat realises that Sandra may not have dropped the Cribbs-Baker case after all. Sheila is nervous about her seminar. Terry tries to find somewhere to go where there isn't a furious row blazing.

Episode 381 • Jun 23, 1986 • 30 m

Harry finds a photograph which makes him believe his house is being used for immoral purposes. Sheila has even more to worry about.

Episode 382 • Jun 24, 1986 • 30 m

Pat is shown up by a bottle of perfume. Sheila finally discovers who wrote the threatening letter to her. However, the person responsible wasn't making the phone calls.

Episode 383 • Jun 30, 1986 • 30 m

Pat and Sandra don't go to Heather and Nick's wedding reception, and things become violent between them. Matty is in for a shock.

Episode 384 • Jul 1, 1986 • 30 m

Bobby goes to London to face a disciplinary committee. Terry finds out about Vicki's photograph. Cribbs-Baker tries to intimidate Tony and Sandra. Matty accuses Sheila of turning Mo against him, and becomes aggressive.

Episode 385 • Jul 7, 1986 • 30 m

Ralph finds himself giving Harry a driving lesson, and discovers it's not something he'd like to repeat.

Episode 386 • Jul 8, 1986 • 30 m

Sally Dinsdale's husband has gone on the rampage, and she is fearful of what he might do. Sheila and Matty argue in the taxi home after class, and she gets out and walks into a horrific ordeal.

Episode 387 • Jul 14, 1986 • 30 m

Sheila arrives home shaken and dazed, and although she tells Bobby what happened, she doesn't want to involve the police. The police pick up a drunken Pat, who looks like he's been in a fight.

Episode 388 • Jul 15, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 389 • Jul 21, 1986 • 30 m

Who Could it Be?

Sheila is persuaded to call the police and discuss the attack, and Pat becomes the prime suspect.

Episode 390 • Jul 22, 1986 • 30 m

Sheila isn't telling the police everything she knows. Matty tells Bobby who he thinks is the rapist.

Episode 391 • Jul 28, 1986 • 30 m

Leaving All This Behind

Bobby feels that there are things to be cleared up between him and Sheila - but she disagrees.

Episode 392 • Jul 29, 1986 • 30 m

Following their investigation, the police believe they now have enough evidence to make an arrest.

Episode 393 • Aug 4, 1986 • 30 m

Time to Confess

Matty is questioned by the police and encouraged to admit that he is the rapist. Bobby tries to return to work, but is prevented from doing so by George.

Episode 394 • Aug 5, 1986 • 30 m

A confession convinces the police that they have found the guilty man, while Harry tries to discover the identity of the victim. Teresa decides there is only one solution for her problems.

Episode 395 • Aug 11, 1986 • 30 m

At Teresa's funeral, Matty's family blame him for her death. Adam teaches Paul to ride his bicycle. Sandra fails to convince a reporter to cover her story, and Tracy is too fully clothed to interest him either.

Episode 396 • Aug 12, 1986 • 30 m

Bobby returns to his work, and conflict with George. Harry decides that it is time to raise the rents payable by his tenants...including Ralph. Karen confides in Sandra that she plans to move in with Guy.

Episode 397 • Aug 18, 1986 • 30 m

Crossing the Road

Paul thinks he has found a way of blocking the dangerous road legally, but it leads to him spending time in a police cell and losing his bike. Sheila believes the rape has left her with more than memories.

Episode 398 • Aug 19, 1986 • 30 m

Sheila has some relieving news, Rod receives his "O" Level results, Doreen holds a clothes party, and Annabelle has her interview.

Episode 399 • Aug 25, 1986 • 30 m

Annabelle and Paul meet Gordon's friend, but are they right to be optimistic? Charlie is behaving suspiciously. Guy finds accommodation for himself and Karen.

Episode 400 • Aug 26, 1986 • 30 m

Playing Politics

Ruth discovers where Charlie is. Kathleen's aggressiveness could jeopardise the road safety campaign. Terry warns Pat that he could be in trouble if he sees Andrea again.

Episode 401 • Sep 1, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 402 • Sep 2, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 403 • Sep 8, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 404 • Sep 9, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 405 • Sep 15, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 406 • Sep 16, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 407 • Sep 22, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 408 • Sep 23, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 409 • Sep 29, 1986 • 30 m

Could Have Been

Episode 410 • Sep 30, 1986 • 30 m

Nobody Wants to Know

Terry has a small problem with the rent. Damon has to run to catch Gail. Harry buys a huge teddy, but no-one seems interested to know why. Ruth is forced to reveal the horrifying truth about Nick to Heather.

Episode 411 • Oct 6, 1986 • 30 m

Too Much, Too Soon

Episode 412 • Oct 7, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 413 • Oct 13, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 414 • Oct 14, 1986 • 30 m

For His Own Good

Episode 415 • Oct 20, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 416 • Oct 21, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 417 • Oct 27, 1986 • 30 m

Impure Thoughts

Episode 418 • Oct 28, 1986 • 30 m

A Personal Favour

Episode 419 • Nov 3, 1986 • 30 m

Financially Embarrassed

Episode 420 • Nov 4, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 421 • Nov 10, 1986 • 30 m

Taken for a Ride

Episode 422 • Nov 11, 1986 • 30 m

Getting Suspicious

Episode 423 • Nov 17, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 424 • Nov 18, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 425 • Nov 24, 1986 • 30 m

Finishing the Job

Episode 426 • Nov 25, 1986 • 30 m

One Careless Owner

Episode 427 • Dec 1, 1986 • 30 m

Something Missing

Episode 428 • Dec 2, 1986 • 30 m

Severe Food Poisoning

Episode 429 • Dec 8, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 430 • Dec 9, 1986 • 30 m

Too Many Memories

Episode 431 • Dec 15, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 432 • Dec 16, 1986 • 30 m

Misplaced Loyalty

Episode 433 • Dec 22, 1986 • 30 m

Father Christmas

Episode 434 • Dec 23, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 435 • Dec 29, 1986 • 30 m

Episode 436 • Dec 30, 1986 • 30 m

To Rod's dismay, Billy just can't keep his hands off the electrics. Gail gate-crashes a party Damon has gone to. Bobby and Barry have a long chat in the pub.

Episode 437 • Jan 5, 1987 • 30 m

Harry is speechless for once, and it's time for Barry to leave again. Shelley lets Tracy go home early when she claims that her mother is awaiting the results of medical tests.

Episode 438 • Jan 6, 1987 • 30 m

Damon is hanging around the school gates. Julia's incessant chatter causes Harry to regain the power of speech. Doreen visits Tracy at the salon, and Shelley is surprised that she is looking so well.

Episode 439 • Jan 12, 1987 • 30 m

Sheila is in need of spiritual sustenance. Billy is offered a job in Tunbridge Wells. Harry confronts Madge about her birthdays.

Episode 440 • Jan 13, 1987 • 30 m

Sheila is convinced that she needs to go to Rome, while Billy is convinced that he should go to Tunbridge Wells. Eric tries to convince Bobby that Martin's claims about asbestos need not be taken seriously.

Episode 441 • Jan 19, 1987 • 30 m

After rowing with Doreen while Kirsty is visiting, Billy turns off the electricity again. Bobby has lunch with the industrial relations officer of Billinge's, and becomes more convinced that something funny is going on.

Episode 442 • Jan 20, 1987 • 30 m

Harry is not pleased that Ralph is going on holiday with Madge, and makes sure everybody knows. Billy returns from the bank with good news, but is not pleased about what he finds at home.

Episode 443 • Jan 26, 1987 • 30 m

Pat and Terry are both looking for a third tenant, and they both find one. Sheila looks for a job to help her save the money for going to Rome. Billy warns Doreen against over-spending.

Episode 444 • Jan 27, 1987 • 30 m

Singing the Same Tune

Sheila is determined to go to Rome, with or without Bobby. Bobby is certain that the shop steward at Billinge Chemicals is in the management's pocket. Pat and Terry try to cope with the lodger from Hell.

Episode 445 • Feb 2, 1987 • 30 m

Paul rescues a drowning puppy, and Annabelle allows it into the house only until it can be taken to the RSPCA. Bobby wonders if he has got the wrong end of the stick regarding the asbestos scare.

Episode 446 • Feb 3, 1987 • 30 m

After meeting a man with asbestosis, Bobby decides to call in the factory inspectors. Annabelle sets Lucky free, but Paul finds her and brings her back home. Mick's pipe nearly burns the house down.

Episode 447 • Feb 9, 1987 • 30 m

Little Messages

Ralph and Madge return from their holiday engaged to be married. Bobby is accused of being a member of the Militant Tendency.

Episode 448 • Feb 10, 1987 • 30 m

Smooth Operator

There are complaints from around the Close about the Collins' dog. Harry finds out how he can solve the riddle surrounding Madge's birthday.

Episode 449 • Feb 16, 1987 • 30 m

Bone of Contention

Annabelle is annoyed when Lucky gets to the paper before she does, and mistakenly believes that Damon is in trouble with the police. Pat loses a lot of money in a card game. Madge has a story to tell about her birthday.

Episode 450 • Feb 17, 1987 • 30 m

Thinking the Worst

Chinese whispers slur Damon's name, and it isn't long before he is allegedly a hardened criminal. Bobby faces an irate workforce at the factory.

Episode 451 • Feb 23, 1987 • 30 m

Bobby discovers he has been spied on. Harry successfully impersonates a retired civil servant by putting on a stupid hat.

Episode 452 • Feb 24, 1987 • 30 m

Madge breaks off her engagement to Ralph, and Harry makes sure he retrieves the ring from her before she disappears.

Episode 453 • Mar 2, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 454 • Mar 3, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 455 • Mar 9, 1987 • 30 m

Our Lucky Night

Episode 456 • Mar 10, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 457 • Mar 16, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 458 • Mar 17, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 459 • Mar 23, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 460 • Mar 24, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 461 • Mar 30, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 462 • Mar 31, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 463 • Apr 6, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 464 • Apr 7, 1987 • 30 m

Hickory Dickory Dock

Episode 465 • Apr 13, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 466 • Apr 14, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 467 • Apr 20, 1987 • 30 m

While the Corkhills are at Rod's passing-out parade, Jimmy carries out a spot of burglary. Billy is appalled by the results, and he's not the only one.

Episode 468 • Apr 21, 1987 • 30 m

Writing Fiction

Jonathan and Laura are annoyed that Joanne is still hanging around. Preparing an insurance claim, Paul has to decide how many portable televisions were stolen along with Gordon's suede jacket and electric drill.

Episode 469 • Apr 27, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 470 • Apr 28, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 471 • May 4, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 472 • May 5, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 473 • May 11, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 474 • May 12, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 475 • May 18, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 476 • May 19, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 477 • May 25, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 478 • May 26, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 479 • Jun 1, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 480 • Jun 2, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 481 • Jun 8, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 482 • Jun 9, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 483 • Jun 15, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 484 • Jun 16, 1987 • 30 m

Grandmother's Rising

Episode 485 • Jun 22, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 486 • Jun 23, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 487 • Jun 29, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 488 • Jun 30, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 489 • Jul 6, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 490 • Jul 7, 1987 • 30 m

Compulsive Liar

Episode 491 • Jul 13, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 492 • Jul 14, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 493 • Jul 20, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 494 • Jul 21, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 495 • Jul 27, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 496 • Jul 28, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 497 • Aug 3, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 498 • Aug 4, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 499 • Aug 10, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 500 • Aug 11, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 501 • Aug 17, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 502 • Aug 18, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 503 • Aug 24, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 504 • Aug 25, 1987 • 30 m

Easier Said Than Done

Episode 505 • Aug 31, 1987 • 30 m

We Don't Need Them

Episode 506 • Sep 1, 1987 • 30 m

Double Crossing

Episode 507 • Sep 7, 1987 • 30 m

Forward Planning

Episode 508 • Sep 8, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 509 • Sep 14, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 510 • Sep 15, 1987 • 30 m

Disturbing the Peace

Episode 511 • Sep 21, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 512 • Sep 22, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 513 • Sep 28, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 514 • Sep 29, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 515 • Oct 5, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 516 • Oct 6, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 517 • Oct 12, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 518 • Oct 13, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 519 • Oct 19, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 520 • Oct 20, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 521 • Oct 26, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 522 • Oct 27, 1987 • 30 m

And Then There Was One

Geoff becomes less optimistic about Laura's chances of recovery. Doreen pleads with Billy not to go along with Riordan's plan. Damon and Debbie leave for York.

Episode 523 • Nov 2, 1987 • 30 m

Barry tries to convince both his new girlfriend Ursula and Terry that he has turned over a new leaf, but then he has to made a quick getaway minus his underpants from the home of a gangster with a sh-sh-sh-shotgun.

Episode 524 • Nov 3, 1987 • 30 m

Sizzler turns up on the Close in search of his missing bathrobe. Jonathan receives bad news about Laura. Billy has to choose between Doreen and Riordan.

Episode 525 • Nov 9, 1987 • 30 m

Not Today, Santa

Episode 526 • Nov 10, 1987 • 30 m

Community Service

Episode 527 • Nov 16, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 528 • Nov 17, 1987 • 30 m

Non-Active Status

Episode 529 • Nov 23, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 530 • Nov 24, 1987 • 30 m

Episode 531 • Nov 30, 1987 • 30 m

Damon's body is brought home, and Sheila prepares for an all-night vigil. There are other unexpected arrivals.

Episode 532 • Dec 1, 1987 • 30 m

A Special Fella

At Damon's final farewell, Barry decides to set the record straight. New residents arrive on the Close.

Episode 533 • Dec 7, 1987 • 30 m

Harry makes an effort to be nice to his new tenants, the Rogers family, but starts to regret it. Rod becomes romantic with Kirsty. Paul and Annabelle agree to let Chris stay with them for a while.

Episode 534 • Dec 8, 1987 • 30 m

Harry finds that he has to seek reassurances that his new tenants have no mad dogs, pet snakes or grass growing in their living room. Paul and Sammy are both aware that "Growler" is playing truant, but will either of them tell his parents?

Episode 535 • Dec 14, 1987 • 30 m

Terry is full of Christmas cheer, until he is stranded with nowhere to go. Billy receives a letter from Doreen.

Episode 536 • Dec 15, 1987 • 30 m

Terry decides to try to impress Sue by leaving the present she asks for at her office, but she thinks she is being stalked. As Christmas approaches, Billy hopes that his luck is changing.

Episode 537 • Dec 21, 1987 • 30 m

A Quiet Christmas

The Grants are about to go away for Christmas, but something is holding them back. Gordon makes a confession, and so does Terry. Chrissy asks Frank to invite a couple of the neighbours for a drink on her behalf.

Episode 538 • Dec 22, 1987 • 30 m

Christmas Dinner

Laura's parents disapprove of Jonathan's plans for Christmas and the future. There is conflict in the Rogers household on Christmas Day, while the Collins family find Mona's allegations difficult to believe.

Episode 539 • Dec 28, 1987 • 30 m

Active Imaginations

Sammy is left in charge when Frank and Chrissy go out to celebrate New Year, but her idea of fun isn't exactly safe. Terry plans a romantic New Year, but the best-laid plans.

Episode 540 • Dec 29, 1987 • 30 m

New Year, New Start

Jonathan is not amused to find his room occupied when he returns home. Bobby makes a resolution, but has he left it too late? Frank and Chrissy solve the mystery of the Lone Ranger.

Episode 541 • Jan 4, 1988 • 30 m

The Gift of Life

Episode 542 • Jan 5, 1988 • 30 m

Pertinent Questions

Episode 543 • Jan 11, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 544 • Jan 12, 1988 • 30 m

Moral Judgements

Episode 545 • Jan 18, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 546 • Jan 19, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 547 • Jan 25, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 548 • Jan 26, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 549 • Feb 1, 1988 • 30 m

Paul's mug is broken, so he doesn't let Gordon watch "The Magic Rabbits". Chrissy receives a letter from the school about Sammy's coat. Brian comes to Annabelle's aid. Growler and Bumper retaliate when their football is confiscated.

Episode 550 • Feb 2, 1988 • 30 m

Someone to Blame

Billy is on the spot when Tracy wants to know all about Doreen and his involvement in crime. When Jamie needs money, he finds a surprisingly easy way of earning it on the Close. A household loses two of its members.

Episode 551 • Feb 8, 1988 • 30 m

Sorry, Sorry, Sorry

Bobby appears in court on the drink-driving charge, and is fined. He and Barry go for a drink together, and forget to bring something home. Annabelle receives another strange letter from her mother.

Episode 552 • Feb 9, 1988 • 30 m

Chrissy confronts Sammy's headmistress, and is determined to make Frank's company keep to their word. The Corkhills' becomes a haven for waifs and strays.

Episode 553 • Feb 15, 1988 • 30 m

Gordon makes an unexpected return to the Close - in an ambulance. Jamie is a victim of Rod's dedication to his police work, and when Jimmy is left to handle the food supply at number 10, it's best not to question where it came from.

Episode 554 • Feb 16, 1988 • 30 m

All of a sudden, both Paul and Annabelle are keen to visit Mona. Harry realises that he has to take action now that there is a vacant committee post.

Episode 555 • Feb 22, 1988 • 30 m

Jimmy's mistress, Kathy, arrives at the Corkhills'. Harry and Ralph are both urgently seeking sponsors. Paul refuses to ring Chris on Gordon's behalf.

Episode 556 • Feb 23, 1988 • 30 m

Mr. McGrath brings news about Debbie to the Grants, and is thrown out of their house. Chris is amused to find Gordon looking like something out of "Doctor Who". Mona turns up late at night, claiming that she is being beaten at the home.

Episode 557 • Feb 29, 1988 • 30 m

Harry employs below-the-belt tactics in his bid to be elected to the committee after his sponsor realises he has been conned. Jamie tries to convince Billy to allow him to move in indefinitely.

Episode 558 • Mar 1, 1988 • 30 m

There is an unexpected setback for Harry during his inaugural anti-women speech at the Commonwealth and Empire Club. Mona is in a bad way. Jimmy has an ingenious solution to the Corkhills' overcrowding problem.

Episode 559 • Mar 7, 1988 • 30 m

Knocking Through

Bobby has bad news for Sheila. Ralph decides to build a model of the Close. Jamie is woken up by the sound of holes being drilled all around him.

Episode 560 • Mar 8, 1988 • 30 m

Bobby throws some hurtful allegations at Sheila, and they both seek solace in their own way. Terry makes a rash decision when he hears of Sue's resignation. Tracy and Jamie move out.

Episode 561 • Mar 14, 1988 • 30 m

Commonwealth Day

Ralph's entertainment for Commonwealth Day at the Commonwealth and Empire Club doesn't quite fit the bill, but there's somebody around to save the day.

Episode 562 • Mar 15, 1988 • 30 m

Betty has an issue that she wants Harry to bring up at his first committee meeting. Terry is dubious about Barry's latest proposition. Chris and Gordon kidnap Mona.

Episode 563 • Mar 21, 1988 • 30 m

Terry makes a friend on holiday, while Jonathan finds it harder to cope. Paul receives unexpected assistance in his investigation of the care home. Billy discovers that Tracy has gone to London.

Episode 564 • Mar 22, 1988 • 30 m

Billy finds Jimmy's stolen loot. Jonathan feels that his spirits are too low for a holiday. Terry takes his chances on the piste. Harry and Ralph try to raise the possibility of admitting women at the committee meeting.

Episode 565 • Mar 28, 1988 • 30 m

Living with Guilt

Barry is caught in the act, and Sheila tears a strip off Billy. Terry finds that ice-skating is just as difficult as skiing. Jonathan and Cheryl play backgammon. Jamie comes back from London without Tracy.

Episode 566 • Mar 29, 1988 • 30 m

Rod goes to London to search for Tracy. Donna drops a bombshell. Billy wonders whether his children would prefer to be with their mother. There's a surprise awaiting Kathy when she goes out looking for a fight.

Episode 567 • Apr 4, 1988 • 30 m

Pull the Other One

Episode 568 • Apr 5, 1988 • 30 m

Holiday Friendships

Episode 569 • Apr 11, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 570 • Apr 12, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 571 • Apr 18, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 572 • Apr 19, 1988 • 30 m

Someone To Talk To

Episode 573 • Apr 25, 1988 • 30 m

Serious Misconduct

Episode 574 • Apr 26, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 575 • May 2, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 576 • May 3, 1988 • 30 m

Sexual Chemistry

Episode 577 • May 9, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 578 • May 10, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 579 • May 16, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 580 • May 17, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 581 • May 23, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 582 • May 24, 1988 • 30 m

Surprising Answers

Episode 583 • May 30, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 584 • May 31, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 585 • Jun 6, 1988 • 30 m

Mind Your Backs

Episode 586 • Jun 7, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 587 • Jun 13, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 588 • Jun 14, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 589 • Jun 20, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 590 • Jun 21, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 591 • Jun 27, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 592 • Jun 28, 1988 • 30 m

Early Retirement

Episode 593 • Jul 4, 1988 • 30 m

The Last Pancake

Sheila returns from Basingstoke with news for Barry. Sammy is feeling off-colour, and Chrissy suspects that something may be really wrong.

Episode 593 • Jul 4, 1988 • 30 m

The Last Pancake

Sheila returns from Basingstoke with news for Barry. Sammy is feeling off-colour, and Chrissy suspects that something may be really wrong.

Episode 594 • Jul 5, 1988 • 30 m

Business is Business

Chrissy discovers an article on teenage pregnancy Sammy has been reading and becomes more worried. Things may be about to hot up between Billy and Kathy.

Episode 594 • Jul 5, 1988 • 30 m

Business is Business

Chrissy discovers an article on teenage pregnancy Sammy has been reading and becomes more worried. Things may be about to hot up between Billy and Kathy.

Episode 595 • Jul 11, 1988 • 30 m

Dirty Insinuations

The relationship between Billy and Kathy is much talked-about. When a scarf is shown around the school, some people recognise it.

Episode 595 • Jul 11, 1988 • 30 m

Dirty Insinuations

The relationship between Billy and Kathy is much talked-about. When a scarf is shown around the school, some people recognise it.

Episode 596 • Jul 12, 1988 • 30 m

Common Interest

Jimmy apologises for casting aspersions while under the influence, but Kathy is not impressed. Growler's absence is causing concern. Penny insists that Barry retrieves the videotape from Sizzler.

Episode 596 • Jul 12, 1988 • 30 m

Common Interest

Jimmy apologises for casting aspersions while under the influence, but Kathy is not impressed. Growler's absence is causing concern. Penny insists that Barry retrieves the videotape from Sizzler.

Episode 597 • Jul 18, 1988 • 30 m

You Know Something

The police shock Chrissy and Frank. Sue wants Barry to return the money she gave him.

Episode 597 • Jul 18, 1988 • 30 m

You Know Something

The police shock Chrissy and Frank. Sue wants Barry to return the money she gave him.

Episode 598 • Jul 20, 1988 • 30 m

No Bumpy Roads!

Frank and Chrissy steel themselves to expect the worst. Terry has a nightmare experience at the wheel of his taxi.

Episode 598 • Jul 20, 1988 • 30 m

No Bumpy Roads!

Frank and Chrissy steel themselves to expect the worst. Terry has a nightmare experience at the wheel of his taxi.

Episode 599 • Jul 25, 1988 • 30 m

Growler's disappearance brings back memories of Damon for Sheila, while Frank and Chrissy are blaming each other. Terry continues to have a hard time, and a wanderer returns.

Episode 599 • Jul 25, 1988 • 30 m

Growler's disappearance brings back memories of Damon for Sheila, while Frank and Chrissy are blaming each other. Terry continues to have a hard time, and a wanderer returns.

Episode 600 • Jul 27, 1988 • 30 m

The Rogers' holiday doesn't start off very well. Jamie has an unfortunate encounter. Sheila is beginning to have doubts about her course - can she regain the confidence she needs?

Episode 600 • Jul 27, 1988 • 30 m

The Rogers' holiday doesn't start off very well. Jamie has an unfortunate encounter. Sheila is beginning to have doubts about her course - can she regain the confidence she needs?

Episode 601 • Aug 1, 1988 • 30 m

The Collins family are receiving some frightening phone calls, then things turn violent. Annabelle makes it clear just how far she is prepared to go with Brian.

Episode 601 • Aug 1, 1988 • 30 m

The Collins family are receiving some frightening phone calls, then things turn violent. Annabelle makes it clear just how far she is prepared to go with Brian.

Episode 602 • Aug 3, 1988 • 30 m

Sue tells Terry what she has done for him, but will his male pride be able to accept it? Paul and Annabelle settle Mona in her new home - but while they are away, the mysterious white car turns up again.

Episode 602 • Aug 3, 1988 • 30 m

Sue tells Terry what she has done for him, but will his male pride be able to accept it? Paul and Annabelle settle Mona in her new home - but while they are away, the mysterious white car turns up again.

Episode 603 • Aug 8, 1988 • 30 m

Penny fears for Barry's life if he insists on playing the tough guy. Paul gets a shock when he tries to provoke a reaction from the thugs. As Rod and Kirsty plan to celebrate good news, there is an unexpected arrival.

Episode 603 • Aug 8, 1988 • 30 m

Penny fears for Barry's life if he insists on playing the tough guy. Paul gets a shock when he tries to provoke a reaction from the thugs. As Rod and Kirsty plan to celebrate good news, there is an unexpected arrival.

Episode 604 • Aug 10, 1988 • 30 m

Congratulations, Harry!

The burnt-out car is still on the Close, and the callers are on the line again. Harry, however, has some good news to celebrate.

Episode 604 • Aug 10, 1988 • 30 m

Congratulations, Harry!

The burnt-out car is still on the Close, and the callers are on the line again. Harry, however, has some good news to celebrate.

Episode 605 • Aug 15, 1988 • 30 m

Following Through

Paul tries to enlist help from his neighbours when the thugs threaten to return, but no-one seems to be willing, and there are ugly scenes when they turn up. Jonathan and Sarah fly off to Calgary.

Episode 605 • Aug 15, 1988 • 30 m

Following Through

Paul tries to enlist help from his neighbours when the thugs threaten to return, but no-one seems to be willing, and there are ugly scenes when they turn up. Jonathan and Sarah fly off to Calgary.

Episode 606 • Aug 17, 1988 • 30 m

The solidarity of the Close sees off the queer-bashers, but there's a price to pay. Jonathan reveals to Sarah that his next destination is not Liverpool.

Episode 606 • Aug 17, 1988 • 30 m

The solidarity of the Close sees off the queer-bashers, but there's a price to pay. Jonathan reveals to Sarah that his next destination is not Liverpool.

Episode 607 • Aug 22, 1988 • 30 m

Rod becomes involved in an allegation of police brutality. Annabelle is surprised to discover who Paul has asked to remove the car, but there's a bigger shock for Jonathan in Vancouver.

Episode 607 • Aug 22, 1988 • 30 m

Rod becomes involved in an allegation of police brutality. Annabelle is surprised to discover who Paul has asked to remove the car, but there's a bigger shock for Jonathan in Vancouver.

Episode 608 • Aug 24, 1988 • 30 m

She's Forgotten

Episode 609 • Aug 29, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 610 • Aug 31, 1988 • 30 m

Episode 611 • Sep 5, 1988 • 30 m

After All I've Said!

Sizzler has another job for Barry, but this one involves something gruesome. Annabelle has some secret plans for a weekend away. There are a few problems for the Rogers family on the first day of term.

Episode 612 • Sep 7, 1988 • 30 m

The Condemned Dog

Barry has to decide whether to follow Sizzler's instructions and kill Ma Johnson's dog. Jonathan unwisely offers to shake hands with Deburau while standing on the riverside.

Episode 613 • Sep 12, 1988 • 30 m

Paul is surprised when Annabelle insists on going to her conference. Barry tries to make Ma Johnson see sense. Harry aims to maximise his chances of a committee victory, and a house on the Close is broken into.

Episode 614 • Sep 14, 1988 • 30 m

Surprise, Surprise

Annabelle's liaisons with Brian don't go entirely unnoticed. Sammy and Growler both have medical appointments, Jonathan is reunited with Cheryl, and Barry and Penny are appalled when they finally get to see Sizzler's tape.

Episode 615 • Sep 19, 1988 • 30 m

Sheila returns to the Close and finds Barry trying to recover from his break-up with Penny. The second part of Operation Hickory doesn't go as planned for Rod.

Episode 616 • Sep 21, 1988 • 30 m

Frank has a series of confrontations, some more successful than others. Harry has a decision to make, and knows who he has to consult first. Cheryl has her interview, but is too nervous to tell Jonathan.

Episode 617 • Sep 26, 1988 • 30 m

Harry's romantic tea with Betty is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Kathy visits Sheila, and can't believe what she finds.

Episode 618 • Sep 28, 1988 • 30 m

You Can't Stay Here

Harry has an offer on the house, and Sammy starts her new job. Tracy's work situation doesn't get any better, but there's a comforting arm close at hand.

Episode 619 • Oct 3, 1988 • 30 m

Cheryl settles into her new home, but Sue is worried about Terry's feelings. The contracts are exchanged on the Grants' house, leaving Barry homeless.

Episode 620 • Oct 5, 1988 • 30 m

That Kind of a Day

As Jonathan is about to head out for a night on the town with Cheryl, he drops his car keys down a drain. There is a birthday surprise for Billy.

Episode 621 • Oct 10, 1988 • 30 m

Sheila insists on paying for her keep, but for Billy there's no smoke without fire. Frank tries to find somewhere to hide a bicycle, while Rod's forgetfulness could have serious repercussions.

Episode 622 • Oct 12, 1988 • 30 m

Rod's sergeant initiates a search for the purse that was handed in, so he needs to decide whether to confess. Gerrard is making life difficult for Tracy, and there is some devastating news for Chrissy and Frank.

Episode 623 • Oct 17, 1988 • 30 m

Ralph employs undercover tactics to find out what Chrissy is up to. When Jimmy has an accident while cleaning the Collins' windows, he needs to lay his hands on a bathroom suite at short notice.

Episode 624 • Oct 19, 1988 • 30 m

Frank decides that he is not going to stand for the post of shop steward, despite the protests. Barry turns the water back on at the Grants', with disastrous consequences.

Episode 625 • Oct 24, 1988 • 30 m

A chance comment made by Chrissy gets back to Ralph and causes offence. Paul and Annabelle are surprised when they see their new bathroom suite.

Episode 626 • Oct 26, 1988

Where Have You Been?

Episode 627 • Oct 31, 1988

Episode 628 • Nov 2, 1988 • 30 m

Paul becomes suspicious as to Annabelle's whereabouts and quizzes her when she returns. Kathy, meanwhile, wants to know where Linda is.

Episode 629 • Nov 7, 1988 • 30 m

Gordon is worried about his health as he begins to show the early warning symptoms of AIDS. Sheila discovers that Bobby has gone to Poland, and worries about her financial situation.

Episode 630 • Nov 9, 1988 • 30 m

Tracy is bonding with Nikki as a result of their mutual hatred of Gerrard. Sheila is bonding with Billy over money, but Kathy is stood up on a dinner date when he gets a better offer.

Episode 631 • Nov 14, 1988 • 30 m

A Positive Step

Gordon receives good news and resolves to turn over a new leaf. Kathy hopes that a new dress will help to lure Billy away from Linda.

Episode 632 • Nov 16, 1988 • 30 m

Don't Mention the War

Rod faces a police enquiry, Kathy adopts a new ploy to win Billy, Gordon reads a disturbing rumour on his first day at work, and no-one mentions the war.

Episode 633 • Nov 21, 1988 • 30 m

Bitter Thoughts

Sue has to explain her reaction to Martin, and Terry doesn't find her explanation entirely convincing. Sheila has to face the anniversary of Damon's death alone.

Episode 634 • Nov 23, 1988 • 38 m

Gordon confronts Brian over what he is up to with Annabelle, and is surprised by his reaction. Kathy enlists Julia's help to get rid of Linda.

Episode 635 • Nov 28, 1988 • 30 m

Ex Nihilo Nihil

Kathy and Julia's cunning plans turns out not to be cunning enough. Gerrard returns from his holiday, determined to convince Tracy to go out with him. Katie is upset because Growler makes her believe she was adopted.

Episode 636 • Nov 30, 1988 • 30 m

Harry is expecting a family of Arabian brain surgeons to move into his house, but is about to be disappointed. Julia is causing conflict.

Episode 637 • Dec 5, 1988 • 30 m

The furniture is getting on top of Harry, and Gerrard is getting Tracy down. Terry looks for a partnership, while Sheila looks for somewhere else to live.

Episode 638 • Dec 7, 1988 • 30 m

Brian thinks that Gordon lacks motivation. As they await Doreen's return, Billy and Rod argue. Tracy confides in Sheila, and Terry receives an offer.

Episode 639 • Dec 12, 1988 • 30 m

Tracy tells Gerrard to back off, and there is bad news for Billy as Julia confesses to telling a lie. Rod's superintendent tries to persuade him to reveal more about Operation Hickory.

Episode 640 • Dec 14, 1988 • 30 m

Gordon learns a few tricks and makes a sale. Brian and Annabelle get their cover-stories mixed up, and Rod is confronted about his lost trousers.

Episode 641 • Dec 19, 1988 • 30 m

Barry and Sinbad enter a Christmas venture together, but it gets off to a slow start. Billy receives a card and a note from Doreen. Sheila and Julia argue.

Episode 642 • Dec 21, 1988 • 30 m

Terry sees something disturbing at a wine-bar, and Tracy gets the sack. Paul discovers Brian's Christmas present to Annabelle. When Ralph receives some bad news, Barry and Sinbad need to act quickly.

Episode 643 • Dec 26, 1988 • 30 m

It is a rowdy Christmas Day at the Corkhills', and there is a surprise arrival. Frank is called into work. Sue tries to convince Terry that he was mistaken. Paul confronts Annabelle and Brian about their affair.

Episode 644 • Dec 27, 1988 • 30 m

As Christmas Day continues, Billy dishes out the rosaries, and makes a major admission about Doreen. Sinbad and Barry are breaking and entering, while Paul is a broken man.

Episode 645 • Dec 28, 1988 • 30 m

Nearly Finished

Tracy seeks help from the Citizens Advice Bureau, while Sheila consults a priest. Gordon tries to help reconcile Paul and Annabelle. A dramatic rescue is required, and Terry is the hero.

Episode 646 • Dec 29, 1988 • 30 m

My House is Your House

Jonathan wants to pay his dues, and Sheila is saying her goodbyes, as Sinbad and Barry continue to hunt for the missing seals.

Episode 647 • Dec 30, 1988 • 30 m

It's New Year on the Close, and a particularly subdued one for the Collins'. Sinbad has something for Ralph, and Barry's scheming causes Kirsty and Rod to be apart as 1989 arrives.

Episode 648 • Jan 2, 1989 • 30 m

Tracy is grilled by her lawyer. Gordon plans to leave Brian's employment, but is persuaded to stay on. The workforce want Frank to call a strike, and Paul forbids Annabelle to use his car.

Episode 649 • Jan 4, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 650 • Jan 9, 1989 • 30 m

Getting a Bit Silly

Episode 651 • Jan 11, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 652 • Jan 16, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 653 • Jan 18, 1989 • 30 m

Quick Off the Mark

It is a big day for Harry, but should he have listened to Ralph? Chrissy is visited by the mother of another child with dyslexia. Gordon makes a promising start towards his target.

Episode 654 • Jan 23, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 655 • Jan 25, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 656 • Jan 30, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 657 • Feb 1, 1989 • 30 m

Not All That Happy

Episode 658 • Feb 6, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 659 • Feb 8, 1989 • 30 m

Breaking the Rules

Sheila's religious convictions are still troubling her, to Billy's annoyance. Gordon's dodgy deals start to get even more dodgy. Mona announces her engagement, and Sammy and her friends have a night out.

Episode 660 • Feb 13, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 661 • Feb 15, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 662 • Feb 20, 1989 • 30 m

Special Attention

Episode 663 • Feb 22, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 664 • Feb 27, 1989 • 30 m

Hawaiian Magenta

Episode 665 • Mar 1, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 666 • Mar 6, 1989 • 30 m

No End in Sight

Episode 667 • Mar 8, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 668 • Mar 13, 1989 • 30 m

Desperate Measures

Episode 669 • Mar 15, 1989 • 30 m

A Propensity to Act

Gordon finds himself the worse for wear, and well out of pocket. Sue tells Terry that she is pregnant, but misses out one small detail. Unexpected revelations have a major effect on the final outcome of Tracy's industrial tribunal.

Episode 670 • Mar 20, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 671 • Mar 22, 1989 • 30 m

Cheryl is finding it difficult knowing Sue's secret. Tracy wonders why Doreen has not been in touch. Jimmy finds Kathy's son Sean loitering near her home, and brings him to the Close.

Episode 671 • Mar 22, 1989 • 30 m

Cheryl is finding it difficult knowing Sue's secret. Tracy wonders why Doreen has not been in touch. Jimmy finds Kathy's son Sean loitering near her home, and brings him to the Close.

Episode 672 • Mar 27, 1989 • 30 m

Talking of Weddings

Episode 673 • Mar 29, 1989 • 30 m

Sheila confides in Kathy and seeks her advice. Annabelle has to make a tough decision in court.

Episode 673 • Mar 29, 1989 • 30 m

Sheila confides in Kathy and seeks her advice. Annabelle has to make a tough decision in court.

Episode 674 • Apr 3, 1989 • 30 m

Tracy's first day back at work turns out to be disastrous. Terry has to cope with some more difficult fares. Cheryl finds the pressure too great, and gives Jonathan an ultimatum.

Episode 675 • Apr 5, 1989 • 30 m

A dinner guest of Paul and Annabelle's insults Gordon. Rod has a sobering experience when he attends a road accident.

Episode 676 • Apr 10, 1989 • 30 m

The past comes back to haunt Sheila as Tommo arrives to visit Rod, then Matty brings bad news about Bobby. Kevin is not impressed by Harry's attempts to blackmail him and Sally into changing Tim's name.

Episode 677 • Apr 12, 1989 • 30 m

Till Death Us Do Part

It's Billy's 22nd wedding anniversary, and Mona and Gerald's wedding day, but who will end up in the honeymoon suite? Terry's first day in a new job is not quite as he expected.

Episode 678 • Apr 17, 1989 • 30 m

Some remarks from Sheila cause an argument in the Collins household. Jonathan impresses a new client, but is not pleased when Cheryl promises that he will represent a friend of Billy's.

Episode 679 • Apr 19, 1989 • 30 m

Owen and Sammy resolve their differences. Gordon reveals where he has been for the last two nights. Bumper is in two minds about Chrissy's plans for Growler. Sheila reassures Paul that she has told no-one about Annabelle's affair.

Episode 680 • Apr 24, 1989 • 30 m

Mona and Gerald return from Las Vegas, bearing gifts. The Rogers family prepare to make a move, and Harry is concerned about who will be replacing them. There are teething troubles at Davies-Townes, and for Sammy.

Episode 681 • Apr 26, 1989 • 30 m

Mona is feeling paranoid, and says some cruel and insensitive things. Sammy pushes things too far by staying out too late. The mystery of the missing money is solved, but it creates tension between Jonathan, Cheryl and Sarah.

Episode 682 • May 1, 1989 • 30 m

Katie goes missing with the new girl on the Close. Harry decides he needs to have a high fence built to protect him, but soon changes his mind.

Episode 683 • May 3, 1989 • 30 m

The Collins' barbecue causes animosity, as Ralph loses part of his fence. Frank makes a discovery which dampens Chrissy's spirits.

Episode 684 • May 8, 1989 • 30 m

Sheila feels sad as she sees her former home bustling with family life again. Sammy is annoyed by Owen's behaviour at her decorating party. Growler is discussed in depth.

Episode 685 • May 10, 1989 • 30 m

Have Paul and Annabelle finally put their differences behind them? A chance meeting stirs unwelcome memories for Billy, but there is a more promising encounter for Gordon. The reason for the absence of Michael's wife is revealed.

Episode 686 • May 15, 1989 • 30 m

Growler receives good news, and Paul is visited by a stranger who wants him to meet someone from his past.

Episode 687 • May 17, 1989 • 30 m

Growler asks Chrissy to wait for the phone-call he is expecting. Billy asks Tracy how she feels about Sheila moving into his room. Paul's visitor has a confession to make about an egg he ate in the summer of 1943.

Episode 688 • May 22, 1989 • 30 m

Kirsty isn't able to go to Blackpool with Rod, but he isn't too disappointed. Frank, however, is disappointed when Growler is unsuccessful. Jimmy enlists Sinbad's help to deliver a mattress to Billy - but are there strings attached?

Episode 689 • May 24, 1989 • 30 m

Michael and Caroline disagree on priorities, while Kirsty's surprise appearance on the coach to Blackpool turns the trip into a nightmare for all concerned.

Episode 690 • May 29, 1989 • 30 m

Chips and Mash?

Cheryl suspects that Jonathan is avoiding looking for a new flat and believes he is taking her for granted. Caroline asks Chrissy to look after Jessica, but this leads to an almighty row.

Episode 691 • May 31, 1989 • 30 m

I am not Gerrard!

Kirsty decides that she's had enough of Rod, and announces it in style. Preparations are underway for the summer fayre. Katie has romantic intentions towards Bumper, and Anthony tries to assure Tracy that not all bosses are the same.

Episode 692 • Jun 5, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 693 • Jun 7, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 694 • Jun 12, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 695 • Jun 14, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 696 • Jun 21, 1989 • 1 h

Alison realises that she needs to apologise to Michael. Harry is waiting for a visit from his grandson. Chrissy discovers Katie making jewellery, and immediately jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Episode 697 • Jun 26, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 698 • Jun 28, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 699 • Jul 3, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 700 • Jul 5, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 701 • Jul 10, 1989 • 30 m

Into Proportion

Episode 702 • Jul 12, 1989 • 30 m

She's Coming Back

Episode 703 • Jul 17, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 704 • Jul 19, 1989 • 30 m

Old Habits Die Hard

Episode 705 • Jul 24, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 706 • Jul 26, 1989 • 30 m

Has It All Gone?

Episode 707 • Jul 31, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 708 • Aug 2, 1989 • 30 m

Terry and Sue's wedding day arrives, and Sheila returns, forcing Billy to make a final decision as to which woman he wants.

Episode 709 • Aug 7, 1989 • 30 m

Doreen changes all the locks. Another visitor arrives at the Collins', but Paul finds the solution in a book of raffle tickets.

Episode 710 • Aug 9, 1989 • 30 m

Harry is not well, and an unexpected arrival doesn't improve his mood.

Episode 711 • Aug 14, 1989 • 30 m

Louise stumbles across some of Annabelle's private things. Tracy disagrees with Julia about what Doreen should do. Harry is irritated by the amount of time Lana is spending on his telephone.

Episode 712 • Aug 16, 1989 • 30 m

Louise promises not to tell anybody else about the contents of Annabelle's letters, but can she keep a secret? Michael takes Alison for a meal at his father's restaurant.

Episode 713 • Aug 21, 1989 • 30 m

Alison meets a rival, and gives Michael an ultimatum. The continued presence of Lana causes arguments between Harry and Ralph.

Episode 714 • Aug 23, 1989 • 30 m

Louise has some disturbing facts to reveal. Caroline tells Alison that Michael's family won't let her take their only grandchild away from them.

Episode 715 • Aug 28, 1989 • 30 m

British Culture

Annabelle cannot convince Louise to name the guilty party. Just back from the Emerald Isle, Sheila is not so green about Bobby once Doreen has had her say.

Episode 716 • Aug 30, 1989 • 30 m

Sue wants to make sure that she will be able to hear her new baby anywhere in the house. Harry acquires a new lodger, and assures him that it's the colour of his money that he is interested in. Doreen admits defeat and leaves again.

Episode 717 • Sep 4, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 718 • Sep 6, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 719 • Sep 11, 1989 • 30 m

We All Need Help

Episode 720 • Sep 13, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 721 • Sep 18, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 722 • Sep 20, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 723 • Sep 25, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 724 • Sep 27, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 725 • Oct 2, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 726 • Oct 4, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 727 • Oct 9, 1989 • 30 m

Lana plans a honeymoon in the West Indies, but Ralph is terrified of flying. Michael reveals that he may be able to move to the USA with Alison. Sammy and Owen plan a trip to Wigan, but their journey has tragic consequences.

Episode 728 • Oct 11, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 729 • Oct 16, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 730 • Oct 18, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 731 • Oct 23, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 732 • Oct 25, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 733 • Oct 30, 1989 • 30 m

Give Me a Chance

Episode 734 • Nov 1, 1989 • 30 m

Natural Wastage

Frank's suspicions that he is being set up by management prove to be correct. Paul discusses the possibility of fostering Louise with

Episode 735 • Nov 6, 1989 • 30 m

Cheryl confronts Jonathan, Caroline unblocks a sink, and there is an unexpected arrival at the Corkhills'. Feeling guilty over Owen, Sammy turns to drink.

Episode 736 • Nov 8, 1989 • 30 m

Sheila receives a letter from the girl she met at the deaf school, but Billy receives a letter from Doreen's solicitor which adds to his financial worries. After her latest theft, Paul begins to have second thoughts about fostering Louise.

Episode 737 • Nov 13, 1989 • 30 m

Lenny encourages Frank to join a group of workers tendering for the maintenance contract. Paul is even more uncertain about Louise. Chrissy notices that Katie is stealing money, and is keen to find out why.

Episode 738 • Nov 15, 1989 • 30 m

Chrissy is worried that Frank may become too involved with Lenny's tender. Sheila has a job interview at the school for the deaf. Gordon confirms Judith's suspicions about the quality of a new wine.

Episode 739 • Nov 20, 1989 • 30 m

There is friction in the Rogers home, as Sammy doesn't want to go to see Owen. Gary tries to turn Louise against Annabelle. Gordon investigates the bottling plant.

Episode 740 • Nov 22, 1989 • 30 m

Paul decides to go to the Lake District for a few days. Sheila wants to get a part-time job at the pub, but Billy isn't keen. Judith is scared she will lose her job, and Katie is seen giving in to temptation.

Episode 741 • Nov 27, 1989 • 30 m

Your Money or Your Door

Jimmy adopts a few strong-arm tactics to prove that Billy is being too soft on Mr Trevor. Michael doesn't like the idea of freebies for favours. Paul tells Louise that Annabelle is going to stay with Lucy in France.

Episode 742 • Nov 29, 1989 • 30 m

It's Your Fault

Billy finds that all the doors of his car have been removed. Growler and Bumper take matters into their own hands to try to help Katie. Caroline has an unexpected visitor bringing lights and a boomerang.

Episode 743 • Dec 4, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 744 • Dec 6, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 745 • Dec 11, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 746 • Dec 13, 1989 • 30 m

The Right to Know

Episode 747 • Dec 18, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 748 • Dec 20, 1989 • 30 m

Nothing But Trouble

Episode 749 • Dec 25, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 750 • Dec 27, 1989 • 30 m

Badly in the Wrong

Episode 751 • Dec 29, 1989 • 30 m

Episode 752 • Jan 1, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 753 • Jan 3, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 754 • Feb 8, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 755 • Jan 10, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 756 • Jan 15, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 757 • Jan 17, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 758 • Jan 22, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 759 • Jan 24, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 760 • Jan 29, 1990 • 30 m

Sue and Terry are frantic, and Jonathan's suggestions are not well received. Sheila has an unexpected visitor. Michael makes a decision, and Chrissy is surprised to discover Frank's job application.

Episode 761 • Jan 31, 1990 • 30 m

Harry discovers that some shops are to be built near the Close, and decides to start up a petition. Mick tries to convince Terry that they need to buy Ray's taxi and plate.

Episode 762 • Feb 5, 1990 • 30 m

Terry continues to worry about Daniel, and Sue insists to Jonathan that he isn't told the truth. The Rogers' have an unexpected visitor. Billy and Sheila become irritated by the continuing presence of Sean.

Episode 763 • Feb 7, 1990 • 30 m

Kathy tries to convince Sean to turn himself in, while Sheila consults Paul for advice. Harry's meeting is not very well attended, and Frank is offered the job of Assistant Transport Manager.

Episode 764 • Feb 12, 1990 • 30 m

Lying to Yourself

Episode 765 • Feb 14, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 766 • Feb 19, 1990 • 30 m

Accidental Death

Episode 767 • Feb 21, 1990 • 30 m

Sue is sick of her mother's interference. Sean reacts viciously when he finds out that Kathy has turned him in to the police. Michael tells Jessica she is not going to Hong Kong. Sammy suffers the backlash of her actions at the inquest.

Episode 768 • Feb 26, 1990 • 30 m

Planning Permission

Episode 769 • Feb 28, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 770 • Mar 5, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 771 • Mar 7, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 772 • Mar 12, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 773 • Mar 14, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 774 • Mar 19, 1990 • 30 m

Professional Distance

Episode 775 • Mar 21, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 776 • Mar 26, 1990 • 30 m

Chrissy confronts Sammy in the off-licence. Caroline has an unwelcome visitor. Mick brings his children to stay, but leaves them unattended near the pool in the back garden.

Episode 777 • Mar 28, 1990 • 30 m

Mick is punishing himself over what happened to Gemma. James becomes desperate for money, but Caroline won't be persuaded.

Episode 778 • Apr 2, 1990 • 30 m

Alison tries to encourage Michael to help James and Caroline with their money problems. Sammy doesn't want to go to hear Katie playing the trombone at the school concert. Claire's behaviour is getting worse.

Episode 779 • Apr 4, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 780 • Apr 9, 1990 • 30 m

Caroline decides to move away from Liverpool. Sue has plans to make a baby with Terry, but Mick offers him the night shift. Leo and Gemma are desperate to find Monty, and a big white rabbit also seems to be on the loose.

Episode 781 • Apr 11, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 782 • Apr 16, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 783 • Apr 18, 1990 • 30 m

Monty has still not been found, and the kitten is causing problems for Mick. Chrissy and Joe have a romantic moment. Scare tactics are employed against the Giesling representative. Caroline prepares to leave the Close for a job in London.

Episode 784 • Apr 23, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 785 • Apr 25, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 786 • Apr 30, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 787 • May 2, 1990 • 30 m

Sense of Danger

Episode 788 • May 7, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 789 • May 9, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 790 • May 14, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 791 • May 16, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 792 • May 21, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 793 • May 23, 1990 • 30 m

Mick thinks he might be over the worst of his troubles, but then a series of parking tickets start to arrive. Liam threatens to commit suicide for Tracy, and she is afraid he will go through with it.

Episode 794 • May 28, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 795 • May 30, 1990 • 30 m

Josie appears on the Close, turning Mick's life upside down. Sheila finds out about the insurance swindle Billy pulled off in the past, and is not amused.

Episode 796 • Jun 4, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 797 • Jun 6, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 798 • Jun 11, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 799 • Jun 13, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 800 • Jun 18, 1990 • 30 m

Frank confesses to Chrissy that he has left the co-operative. Tracy returns home, but Billy and Jimmy are more concerned about Joey Godden.

Episode 801 • Jun 20, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 802 • Jun 25, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 803 • Jun 27, 1990 • 30 m

Tracy tells Sheila and Billy that she has had an abortion, and Barry blames Billy. Frank brings some boxes of old photographs and memorabilia down from the loft, Terry gets his sperm test results, and Joey Godden is confronted.

Episode 804 • Jul 2, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 805 • Jul 4, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 806 • Jul 6, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 807 • Jul 9, 1990 • 30 m

Twelve Good Men

Sheila is torn between her loyalties to Barry and Billy, and needs to decide whether the wedding is on or off. Josie is going on jury service.

Episode 808 • Jul 11, 1990 • 30 m

Katie is sick, Leo is nearly run over, Max measures up, and Barry borrows a chainsaw.

Episode 809 • Jul 13, 1990 • 30 m

Dr. O'Rourke comes to see Katie, and suggests to Frank that Chrissy could become his part-time receptionist. Sue tries to persuade Terry not to divorce her. Barry gains access to the shop.

Episode 810 • Jun 16, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 811 • Jul 18, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 812 • Jul 20, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 813 • Jul 23, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 814 • Jul 25, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 815 • Jul 27, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 816 • Jul 30, 1990 • 30 m

Violins Playing

Episode 817 • Aug 1, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 818 • Aug 3, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 819 • Aug 6, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 820 • Aug 8, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 821 • Aug 10, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 822 • Aug 13, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 823 • Aug 15, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 824 • Aug 17, 1990 • 30 m

Josie drops a bombshell. Frank proves that keeping fit isn't always good for one's health. Terry and Jonathan reflect on the past.

Episode 825 • Aug 20, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 826 • Aug 22, 1990 • 30 m

Billy tries to make the peace with Godden, but realises that he is seriously deranged. Frank's interview is very different from what he was expecting.

Episode 827 • Aug 24, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 828 • Aug 27, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 829 • Aug 29, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 830 • Aug 31, 1990 • 30 m

The groupies finally meet megastar Geoff, and are agog with indifference. Sinbad tries to convince the residents that the new window-cleaner is not up to his standard, but all the upstairs windows seem to be fine.

Episode 831 • Sep 3, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 832 • Sep 5, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 833 • Sep 7, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 834 • Sep 10, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 835 • Sep 12, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 836 • Sep 14, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 837 • Sep 17, 1990 • 30 m

Frank is job-hunting. Jimmy's plans for revenge on Joey Godden go wrong. Max loses interest in plumbing in the washing machine and sets about installing a burglar alarm, and Patricia is bitten by crocodile crisps.

Episode 838 • Sep 19, 1990 • 30 m

Overstepping the Mark

Episode 839 • Sep 21, 1990 • 30 m

When his burglar alarm goes off again, Patricia summons Max home from a Round Table dinner. Sheila decides that she and Claire must leave the Close. It's Leo's birthday party, and someone is going to be splashed with fizzy drinks.

Episode 840 • Sep 24, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 841 • Sep 26, 1990 • 30 m

Man of the House

Barry gets rid of the evidence, and makes a big dent in Jimmy's pride. Mick tries to set up his own version of a home computer. Margaret wants to go out for the evening, but she can't if Max isn't home on time.

Episode 842 • Sep 28, 1990 • 30 m

Barry's plans go with a bang, but to what extent is this due to the police? Mick worries that Josie is starting to overspend, and Max and Patricia become concerned that their new neighbours aren't going to be the sort they were hoping for.

Episode 843 • Oct 1, 1990 • 30 m

Noise Polluters

Leo looks forward to his first day at a new primary school. Terry considers whether to invest in another of Barry's ventures. The Dixons - DD, Ron, Jacqui, Mike and Tony - move in to the Close.

Episode 844 • Oct 3, 1990 • 30 m

Mick convinces Leo to go back to school. Sinbad tries to rebuild his window round by calling on the new residents of the Close. Barry goes undercover to investigate a new warehouse for the next rave.

Episode 845 • Oct 5, 1990 • 30 m

Shop-Soiled Goods

Sammy is mortified when Owen tells Mike about her drinking. Patricia returns home to find a mad fruit and veg man forcing carrots across the Farnham battle line. Mick discovers from Leo's teacher the true nature of his problem at school.

Episode 846 • Oct 8, 1990 • 30 m

Max wants to set up a neighbourhood watch scheme, but no-one else is keen to run it. Frank tries to repair his window. Tony and his friends collect for Guy Fawkes Day. Tracy and Nikki decide on a holiday.

Episode 847 • Oct 10, 1990 • 30 m

Terry has a difficult job to do. Patricia isn't keen to let Max increase his time with Matthew and Emily. Sinbad makes a deal with Ron, and Harry's armchair covers a lot of ground.

Episode 848 • Oct 12, 1990 • 30 m

Community Policing

Sammy finally does the right thing by Owen. Jimmy is approached to set up the neighbourhood watch scheme. Terry helps Sue to arrange her mother's funeral.

Episode 849 • Oct 15, 1990 • 30 m

Up to Something

The wrong things are said and done when Sue and Terry return from the funeral. Barry turns a good deed into something underhand. Ron discovers that someone has dropped a fridge into his skip.

Episode 850 • Oct 17, 1990 • 30 m

Jimmy can run from Kathy, but he can't hide. Terry builds himself up to ask Sue to come home. Tracy's miserable attitude is spoiling Nikki's holiday.

Episode 851 • Oct 19, 1990 • 30 m

Disappearing Altogether

Tony's bonfire pile and Max's blood pressure are both mounting. Jimmy tries to make amends with Kathy, but she has had enough. A day out for Nikki, Tracy, Sam and Aki goes disastrously wrong.

Episode 852 • Oct 22, 1990 • 30 m

The park gang have stolen the bonfire pole and plan an act of retribution. Nikki and Tracy have very different opinions about what happened to Sam.

Episode 853 • Oct 24, 1990 • 30 m

Double or Quits

Frank gets himself in debt to Growler. Jimmy wants to make another bet so that he can retrieve Billy's furniture, but his credit is limited. Jonathan has an interview, finds an attractive package on offer, and is offered a job as well.

Episode 854 • Oct 26, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 855 • Oct 29, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 856 • Oct 31, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 857 • Nov 2, 1990 • 30 m

Flood-Damaged Fireworks

Episode 858 • Nov 5, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 859 • Nov 7, 1990 • 30 m

Anything to Help

Episode 860 • Nov 9, 1990 • 30 m

Calming Influence

Episode 861 • Nov 12, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 862 • Nov 14, 1990 • 30 m

Doing the Business

Episode 863 • Nov 16, 1990 • 30 m

Terry isn't sure whether he should trust Josie with the money the other taxi-drivers have collected for Mick. Max buys a fax machine, and receives a court summons. Julia finds some new customers for Tracy.

Episode 864 • Nov 19, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 865 • Nov 21, 1990 • 30 m

An Arm and a Leg

Episode 866 • Nov 23, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 867 • Nov 26, 1990 • 30 m

Unwritten Rules

Episode 868 • Nov 28, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 869 • Nov 30, 1990 • 30 m

Leo's spirits rise when Sinbad offers to go to see him in the school nativity play. Sinnott disapproves of Mike pronouncing his name with a silent "i". The Farnhams interrogate their prime suspects in the mystery of the catalogue fraud.

Episode 870 • Dec 3, 1990 • 30 m

Rod tells Diana a cover story, but she isn't deterred. Frank returns home, and Katie can't stand Growler being so nice. Margaret can't get the Farnhams to confirm her holiday dates.

Episode 871 • Dec 5, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 872 • Dec 7, 1990 • 30 m

Something Rotten

Episode 873 • Dec 10, 1990 • 30 m

Seeing is Believing

Episode 874 • Dec 12, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 875 • Dec 14, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 876 • Dec 17, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 877 • Dec 19, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 878 • Dec 21, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 879 • Dec 24, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 880 • Dec 26, 1990 • 30 m

Episode 881 • Dec 28, 1990 • 30 m

A shock awaits Ron and DD when they return from the cash-and-carry. Barry will not allow mild hypothermia to prevent him from getting even with the Fishers.

Episode 882 • Dec 31, 1990 • 30 m

On New Year's Eve, Rod finally discovers the venue for the dog fight, Mike's behaviour disgusts Jacqui, Julia has two men fighting over her, Jimmy plans a new venture, and the Farnhams are mistaken for Princess Diana and a bouncer.

Episode 883 • Jan 2, 1991 • 30 m

Julia is not pleased to find that Jack and Cyril have become buddies. Mike can't remember what happened the previous night.

Episode 884 • Jan 4, 1991 • 30 m

Very Badly Let Down

Patricia asks Sue to baby-sit. Diana is annoyed to find that Rod has been systematically lying to her. Julia discovers that she has been stood up in a big way.

Episode 885 • Jan 7, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 886 • Jan 9, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 887 • Jan 11, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 888 • Jan 14, 1991 • 30 m

Sammy is being evasive about her new boyfriend, while Margaret has other things on her mind. Mick takes drastic action when he receives the credit card bill.

Episode 889 • Jan 16, 1991 • 30 m

Leo is winning friends based on Mick's actions. Frank develops a cold a few days before he is due to meet Gina. Max wants to be on time for his interview, but can he persuade Margaret to iron his shirt?

Episode 890 • Jan 18, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 891 • Jan 21, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 892 • Jan 23, 1991 • 30 m

Up Against the System

Episode 893 • Jan 25, 1991 • 30 m

No More Demands

Episode 894 • Jan 28, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 895 • Jan 30, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 896 • Feb 1, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 897 • Feb 4, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 898 • Feb 6, 1991 • 30 m

Important Decisions

Episode 899 • Feb 8, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 900 • Feb 11, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 901 • Feb 13, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 902 • Feb 15, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 903 • Feb 18, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 904 • Feb 20, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 905 • Feb 22, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 906 • Feb 25, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 907 • Feb 27, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 908 • Mar 1, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 909 • Mar 4, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 910 • Mar 6, 1991 • 30 m

Mission Accomplished

Episode 911 • Mar 8, 1991 • 30 m

Back Ways Round

Episode 912 • Mar 11, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 913 • Mar 13, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 914 • Mar 15, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 915 • Mar 18, 1991 • 30 m

Impregnated Mopheads

Episode 916 • Mar 20, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 917 • Mar 22, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 918 • Mar 25, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 919 • Mar 27, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 920 • Mar 29, 1991 • 30 m

Frank intends to make Sammy even more embarrassed. Barry goes to church, which could lead to some good news for Tracy.

Episode 921 • Apr 1, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 922 • Apr 3, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 923 • Apr 5, 1991 • 30 m

Margaret's little job on the side isn't going to please Patricia, especially as she is not on very good terms with Josie. Sue offers to help Barry. Chrissy tries to persuade Frank to go to see Sammy before he goes overseas.

Episode 924 • Apr 8, 1991 • 30 m

Mick is frustrated when he can't find Frank, and Sammy is unwilling to help. Max takes a day off work, and witnesses the arrival of a new monstrosity at the Dixons'.

Episode 925 • Apr 10, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 926 • Apr 12, 1991 • 30 m

Not Looking Good

Mick faces up to his court appearance, but doesn't want Gemma and Leo with him. Patricia discovers that Max has applied for another job, and has already handed in his notice at the electricity board.

Episode 927 • Apr 15, 1991 • 30 m

The noise of the band practising causes annoyance around the Close. The jury arrives at a verdict on Mick. Barry makes a frustrating discovery about Jed Smith.

Episode 928 • Apr 17, 1991 • 30 m

Trust and Facts

Episode 929 • Apr 19, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 930 • Apr 22, 1991 • 30 m

The Farnhams' kitchen fiasco continues as Max enlists Kieran's help with the plastering. Patricia is under enough stress already, with the presentation she is meant to be giving.

Episode 931 • Apr 24, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 932 • Apr 26, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 933 • Apr 29, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 934 • May 1, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 935 • May 3, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 936 • May 6, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 937 • May 8, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 938 • May 10, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 939 • May 13, 1991 • 30 m

Personae Non Grata

Sue finds Barry's new girlfriend in the house. Frank decides he wants nothing more to do with Sammy and Tim. Rod is annoyed to find that Mark has spent the night at the Corkhills'. Max gives Margaret the week off.

Episode 939 • May 13, 1991 • 30 m

Personae Non Grata

Sue finds Barry's new girlfriend in the house. Frank decides he wants nothing more to do with Sammy and Tim. Rod is annoyed to find that Mark has spent the night at the Corkhills'. Max gives Margaret the week off.

Episode 940 • May 15, 1991 • 30 m

Max is beginning to miss Patricia, and is struggling to look after all of his children at the same time. Rod and Barry try to warn Tracy off Mark, but she isn't prepared to listen. Carla's presence continues to irritate Sue.

Episode 941 • May 17, 1991 • 30 m

Sue tells Terry he is going to have to choose between her and Barry. Sammy gets her own back on Chloe at the meal out, and Mark is furious when he finds that someone has scratched his car.

Episode 941 • May 17, 1991 • 30 m

Sue tells Terry he is going to have to choose between her and Barry. Sammy gets her own back on Chloe at the meal out, and Mark is furious when he finds that someone has scratched his car.

Episode 942 • May 20, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 943 • May 22, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 944 • May 24, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 945 • May 27, 1991 • 30 m

The residents are out and about on the bank holiday, and for some it's not pleasant. Sue talks about her career, and shocks Terry.

Episode 946 • May 29, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 947 • May 31, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 948 • Jun 3, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 949 • Jun 5, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 950 • Jun 7, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 951 • Jun 10, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 952 • Jun 12, 1991 • 30 m

The residents look into the future at the Dixons' tarot evening, but Sue isn't happy with hers. Chrissy is sure of what she has seen, but convincing Sammy is another matter. Sinbad insists that Jimmy lets him tidy up the flat.

Episode 953 • Jun 14, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 954 • Jun 17, 1991 • 30 m

To Keep a Secret

Episode 955 • Jun 19, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 956 • Jun 21, 1991 • 30 m

Jimmy can only watch his daughter's wedding from a safe distance. Julia plans to show Cyril how discreet she can be by following him. Mike's band practice is interrupted by Tina's boyfriend, whose face is familiar.

Episode 957 • Jun 24, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 958 • Jun 26, 1991 • 30 m

The Dixons are in a racing and betting mood. Father Derek visits Margaret again.

Episode 959 • Jun 28, 1991 • 30 m

Sammy resorts to desperate tactics to get Tim back, but can he overcome them? Barry becomes the owner of the new shops, and gives Max something to think about. Jacqui's interference in the race causes a terrible accident.

Episode 960 • Jul 1, 1991 • 30 m

Sammy is in shock over Tim, but things are worse for the Dixons in the aftermath of Mike's car crash. Max resolves to change his attitude, but has he left it too late?

Episode 961 • Jul 3, 1991 • 30 m

Mike's injuries are worse than he imagined, and eventually he has to reveal what really happened. Max becomes desperate and puts on a good show, but will it be enough?

Episode 962 • Jul 5, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 963 • Jul 8, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 964 • Jul 10, 1991 • 30 m

Meeting Someone

There is good news at last for the Johnsons. Max and Patricia decide to get away from it all. Rod wants to tell Diana's father that he is a policeman.

Episode 965 • Jul 12, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 966 • Jul 15, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 967 • Jul 17, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 968 • Jul 19, 1991 • 30 m

Getting in Deeper

Episode 969 • Jul 22, 1991 • 30 m

Devious Creatures

Episode 970 • Jul 24, 1991 • 30 m

Defenceless Animals

Episode 971 • Jul 26, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 972 • Jul 29, 1991 • 30 m

Ron discovers that his chickens have escaped. Rod interrogates Arthur at the police station. DD wonders why Julia has been asking strange questions about Cyril. Mike is concerned that Jacqui fancies Keith.

Episode 973 • Jul 31, 1991 • 30 m

Gemma still hasn't been found, and Josie blames Mick for leaving her unaccompanied. Jacqui takes part in the swimming trials, but will her times be good enough to take her to Holland?

Episode 974 • Aug 2, 1991 • 30 m

Invited on Holiday

Terry and Sue's anniversary ends disastrously. Frank prepares to go to visit Geoff, but then he has a slight problem regarding his car.

Episode 975 • Aug 5, 1991 • 30 m

Needing a Career

Episode 976 • Aug 7, 1991 • 30 m

The Way to a Man's Heart

Diana and Rod invites Diana's father to dinner, so that they can reveal what Rod does for a living. But who will announce their engagement first? Sue needs a comforting ear, and gets it from an unexpected source.

Episode 977 • Aug 9, 1991 • 30 m

Nobody's Perfect

Barry continues to support Sue, but takes advantage when she gets drunk. Rod is determined to find out why Diana's father dislikes policemen do much.

Episode 978 • Aug 12, 1991 • 30 m

Set in His Ways

Ron Dixon shows his true racist colours. Barry doesn't give up, and although Sue is full of remorse, he just rubs salt in the wound. Frank discovers a Japanese temple in his front room.

Episode 979 • Aug 14, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 980 • Aug 16, 1991 • 30 m

Episode 981 • Aug 19, 1991 • 30 m

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