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Brookside (1982) is a soap, drama web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Brookside online in HD.

Brookside — Storyline

The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Phil Redmond, Colin McKeown
• Starring: Dean Sullivan, Claire Sweeney, Jennifer Ellison, Philip Olivier, Jack McMullen, Ray Quinn, Sarah White, Neil Caple

Brookside — Series Details

Brookside — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Episode 1 – Bollocks (1982-11-02) — Although he has nothing to go on, Paul Collins accuses one of his new neighbours of stealing his toilet. But Barry believes that Damon's poor spelling clears him of responsibilty f
• E2: Episode 2 – Mass (1982-11-03) — The Grants are taken to church by the Collins when there car breaks down and Heather wants Roger to come back to bed instead of watching what is going on in the Close.
• E3: Episode 3 – Shortage (1982-11-09) — 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
• E4: Episode 4 – Productivity (1982-11-10) — 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…….
• E5: Episode 5 – Cost (1982-11-16) — 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…….
• E6: Episode 6 – Diminishing Returns (1982-11-17) — 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.
• E7: Episode 7 – Gav and Pet (1982-11-23) — 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.
• E8: Episode 8 – Humping (1982-11-24) — 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.
• E9: Episode 9 – Burgled (1982-11-30) — The whole close is burgled, but Petra has more reasons to be upset than most. Not only are her house contents not insured even though she works for an insurance company, but she is
• E10: Episode 10 – Property Values (1982-12-01) — A buyer for Gavin's cookers turns up at the Huntingtons'. Barry tries to persuade Sheila to bump up their insurance claim.
• E11: Episode 11 – Intervention (1982-12-07) — Sheila is hassled, Bobby is pressurised, Gavin is visited by the council and given a week to dispose of his cookers, and Arthur dies.
• E12: Episode 12 – Home Improvements (1982-12-08) — 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.
• E13: Episode 13 – Burglar Alarm (1982-12-14) — Roger has an alarm installed, Gordon is resentful, Lucy is being followed, Petra is ovulating and Barry is stabbed.
• E14: Episode 14 – Insecurities (1982-12-15) — Roger does his Christmas shopping, all of which is then stolen. Bobby is under increased pressure to end the strike as Christmas approaches.
• E15: Episode 15 – Ill-mannered (1982-12-21) — 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.
• E16: Episode 16 – Christmas Spirit (1982-12-22) — 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.
• E17: Episode 17 – Bit of Business (1982-12-28) — Barry is determine to get revenge on his attacker, Paul receives some encouraging news, but Petra is still feeling fed up and depressed.
• E18: Episode 18 – Open House (1982-12-29) — 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 m

Season 2

• E1: Episode 19 – The Real World (1983-01-04) — 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, an
• E2: Episode 20 – Too Good To Be True (1983-01-05) — Paul jumps to some wrong conclusions. Petra becomes more obsessed with having a baby. Sheila makes a decision, and Damon invites his mates over.
• E3: Episode 21 – Individualism (1983-01-11) — 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 mo
• E4: Episode 22 – Money (1983-01-12) — 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 fo
• E5: Episode 23 – Nothing's Easy (1983-01-18) — 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.
• E6: Episode 24 – The Poverty Trap (1983-01-19) — 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
• E7: Episode 25 – Measuring (1983-01-25) — 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 de
• E8: Episode 26 – Copped (1983-01-26) — Barry's denials when Eric confronts him after hearing rumours of his liaisons with Irene seem convincing enough, but he is not as good at explaining to Sheila why he has contracept
• E9: Episode 27 – Prospects (1983-02-01) — Sheila is told that Damon has been playing truant. Gavin and Petra have a blazing row, and he storms out, telling her that she will see him in the morning – if she's lucky. Petra's
• E10: Episode 28 – He Was Younger Than Me (1983-02-02) — 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, an
• E11: Episode 29 – Inertia (1983-02-08) — 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.
• E12: Episode 30 – Campaign Plan (1983-02-09) — 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 doct
• E13: Episode 31 – Intent (1983-02-15) — 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 pr
• E14: Episode 32 – Sides (1983-02-16) — 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 inf
• E15: Episode 33 – Verbal Volleyball (1983-02-22) — 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.
• E16: Episode 34 – Social Studies (1983-02-23) — 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 – and Derek
• E17: Episode 35 – Rates (1983-03-01) — Damon steams open the wrong letter. Barry and Frank are horrified by Petra's attitude and her detemination to get Gavin completely out of her life.
• E18: Episode 36 – Altruism (1983-03-02) — 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 Barr
• E19: Episode 37 – About Damon (1983-03-08) — 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 be
• E20: Episode 38 – Closed Shop (1983-03-09) — 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.
• E21: Episode 39 – Donkey Work (1983-03-15) — 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.
• E22: Episode 40 – A Stay-Behind (1983-03-16) — Sheila waits at home while Bobby and his mates endlessly drink and drivel after-hours about nothing of any significance or interest.
• E23: Episode 41 – Hard to Get (1983-03-22) — 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 he
• E24: Episode 42 – Camp Beds (1983-03-23) — 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 medicin
• E25: Episode 43 – Paving Stones (1983-03-29) — 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
• E26: Episode 44 – Gentle Persuasion (1983-03-30) — 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 som
• E27: Episode 45 – Which Way Is South? (1983-04-05) — 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 pra
• E28: Episode 46 – Party (1983-04-06) — Damon and his friends become uneasy about Alan, but their fears prove unfounded. The Huntingtons' party doesn't go as planned.
• E29: Episode 47 – Oscillations (1983-04-12) — 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 sweari
• E30: Episode 48 – Hypocrites (1983-04-13) — 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.
• E31: Episode 49 – Perks (1983-04-19) — 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 c
• E32: Episode 50 – Learners (1983-04-20) — 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 sug
• E33: Episode 51 – Stepladders (1983-04-26) — 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 persuad
• E34: Episode 52 – Access (1983-04-27) — 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
• E35: Episode 53 – Gossip (1983-05-03) — 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 Jani
• E36: Episode 54 – Rumblings (1983-05-04) — 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
• E37: Episode 55 – Looking Forward (1983-05-10) — 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
• E38: Episode 56 – Special Occaision (1983-05-11) — 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 lovesick
• E39: Episode 57 – Mild Beer (1983-05-17) — Gordon attempts to convincingly order a drink in a pub. Barry's confrontation with Dave results in Petra quitting her job.
• E40: Episode 58 – Thought and Effort (1983-05-18) — 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.
• E41: Episode 59 – Knocked for Six (1983-05-24) — 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
• E42: Episode 60 – Comfortable (1983-05-25) — Now that his ribs are broken, Roger is reconciled with Heather. Annabelle goes to a district ratepayers' meeting, and Paul has another interview.
• E43: Episode 61 – Forewarned (1983-05-31) — George Williams gives Bobby confidential and disturbing news about the factory's future, and Sheila dreads the conflicts that may follow. Michelle attempts to heal the rift between
• E44: Episode 62 – Getting Old (1983-06-01) — 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.
• E45: Episode 63 – Foursome (1983-06-07) — 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!
• E46: Episode 64 – Mysterious Ways (1983-06-08) — 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.
• E47: Episode 65 – Recuperating (1983-06-14) — 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 summ
• E48: Episode 66 – Inadequacies (1983-06-15) — Paul has another interview…….at the Dole office. Roger and Heather argue about work and starting a family.
• E49: Episode 67 – Better Things to Do (1983-06-21) — Damon goes skating with Elsa, who then goes off with her mates. Lucy goes on a demonstration instead of sitting an exam.
• E50: Episode 68 – In Clink (1983-06-22) — Paul goes to the police station, and Lucy is released with a caution. Damon and Elsa decide just to be good friends.
• E51: Episode 69 – Dinner (1983-06-28) — As her final exams approach, the pressure is getting to Heather – and when she walks out after an argument with Roger, he rings another woman…. Alan and Samantha encourage Bobby
• E52: Episode 70 – Stupid Rows (1983-06-29) — 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.
• E53: Episode 71 – Thinking Badly (1983-07-05) — 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.
• E54: Episode 72 – Summer Madness (1983-07-06) — 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.
• E55: Episode 73 – Just Like Gavin (1983-07-12) — 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.
• E56: Episode 74 – Stretch Covers (1983-07-13) — Practising her driving alone, Sheila crashes into Alan's car. Petra believes Gavin has returned from the dead, but it's someone else.
• E57: Episode 75 – New Image (1983-07-19) — 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.
• E58: Episode 76 – Human Nature (1983-07-20) — 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.
• E59: Episode 77 – Straight Choice (1983-07-26) — 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 o
• E60: Episode 78 – Working Away (1983-07-27) — 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
• E61: Episode 79 – Pane (1983-08-02) — Roger helps to mend Michelle's cassette recorder – but Damon is equally keen to repair Samantha's broken window.
• E62: Episode 80 – Ghosts (1983-08-03) — 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
• E63: Episode 81 – Over-reacting (1983-08-09) — 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.
• E64: Episode 82 – She's All Right (1983-08-10) — 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.
• E65: Episode 83 – She Wouldn't (1983-08-16) — 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.
• E66: Episode 84 – Long Holiday (1983-08-17) — 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
• E67: Episode 85 – Temperamental (1983-08-23) — Maureen Lomax arrives to collect the kidney machine money from Sheila, who can only give her a cheque. Heather accuses Roger of being unfaithful.
• E68: Episode 86 – Inscrutable (1983-08-24) — A parcel arrives for Heather, but it might not distract her from questioning Roger about his movements. Barry returns home, but he is not alone. Lucy and Karen receive their O-leve
• E69: Episode 87 – Six in a Bed (1983-08-30) — Sheila is convinced that Val is not really unable to speak English, and proves it by having Alan pretend to by a fluent Chinese speaker. Diane gives Roger an expensive tie-pin for
• E70: Episode 88 – Bon Voyage (1983-08-31) — 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.
• E71: Episode 89 – Seperation Orders (1983-09-06) — 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
• E72: Episode 90 – Approaching the Crunch (1983-09-07) — Paul has to deal with a problematic trainee. Diane and Heather finally come face-to-face.
• E73: Episode 91 – Bird Droppings (1983-09-13) — Damon and his mates find a new way of making mischief. Alan has a setback in his bid to earn more than Samantha.
• E74: Episode 92 – Cliches (1983-09-14) — Heather receives her exam results, but Roger is too busy with Diane to ask her if she has passed.
• E75: Episode 93 – Collapsing (1983-09-20) — 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.
• E76: Episode 94 – You Sod!! (1983-09-21) — 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.
• E77: Episode 95 – Soaking (1983-09-27) — Roger gets a shock when he goes to see Diane again. Bobby and Sheila plan their 25th wedding anniversary party.
• E78: Episode 96 – Memory Lane (1983-09-28) — Both Samantha and Val think a message Alan has left is for them. Sydney prepares to escort Heather, and Gizzmo is beaten up.
• E79: Episode 97 – Worker's Wives (1983-10-04) — Sheila tries to set up an action committee. Barry tries to tempt Terry. Alan's bottom is bitten during a rugby match.
• E80: Episode 98 – Neighbourliness (1983-10-05) — 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 Cros
• E81: Episode 99 – Jack and Gill (1983-10-11) — While Heather visits her parents in Belfast, Roger returns to the Close and almost burns her house down.
• E82: Episode 100 – Dulce (1983-10-12) — Heather talks to Will about her marriage, and prepares for life on her own. Annabelle takes Sheila for a driving lesson.
• E83: Episode 101 – Fund Raising (1983-10-18) — Annabelle gets carried away, Sheila joins the picket line, and Barry and Terry discover that some of their jeans have gone missing.
• E84: Episode 102 – Jeans (1983-10-19) — Sheila is disappointed when the newspaper coverage of the pocket line is dominated by Samantha. Terry and Barry are not the only ones selling jeans….
• E85: Episode 103 – White Elephants (1983-10-25) — Sheila is invited to appear on television, and George buys Paul's cardigan at the bring and buy sale.
• E86: Episode 104 – Good Cause (1983-10-26) — 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.
• E87: Episode 105 – Mischief Night (1983-11-02) — Bobby tries to negotiate a fair settlement, Barry and Terry need some cable, and Marie's washine machine needs to be repaired.
• E88: Episode 106 – On the Fire (1983-11-03) — The Jacksons' bonfire has some surprising contents. Marie finds that her kitchen is full of water. Mike tells Karen he is joining the Army.
• E89: Episode 107 – Daylight Robbery (1983-11-08) — Harry and Edna move in. While Harry tells Paul about his boxing medals, Mark steals them – but Damon and Gizzmo are blamed.
• E90: Episode 108 – What You've Lost (1983-11-09) — Paul and Heather see Gizzmo being beaten up by his brother. Damon fights with Mark, and wins – but Bobby tells him off.
• E91: Episode 109 – Gnomes (1983-11-15) — 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, b
• E92: Episode 110 – Age of Opportunity (1983-11-16) — 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.
• E93: Episode 111 – Small Mercies (1983-11-22) — 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.
• E94: Episode 112 – Foibles (1983-11-23) — Karen arrives home late with Mike, and Bobby throws him out. Karen and Bobby then argue over her giving away her bingo winnings.
• E95: Episode 113 – Shopping Lists (1983-11-29) — Paul tries to pacify Jack when he discovers Gordon has the stolen drum-box. Everyone on the Close is having car trouble.
• E96: Episode 114 – Outdoor Mechanics (1983-11-30) — 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.
• E97: Episode 115 – The Pit (1983-12-06) — 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 marri
• E98: Episode 116 – New Order (1983-12-07) — 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 sta
• E99: Episode 117 – Sardines (1983-12-13) — 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
• E100: Episode 118 – So Thoughtless (1983-12-14) — 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.
• E101: Episode 119 – Nothing Serious (1983-12-20) — 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 ha
• E102: Episode 120 – Not Beaten Yet (1983-12-21) — 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.
• E103: Episode 121 – Nothing's Changed (1983-12-27) — 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.
• E104: Episode 122 – Survivors (1983-12-28) — 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.

Season 3

• E1: Episode 123 – Long Johns (1984-01-03) — Harry loses his underwear. Annabelle goes to the doctor. The Huntingtons' burglar alarm goes off again.
• E2: Episode 124 – Beyond Repair (1984-01-04) — 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.
• E3: Episode 125 – Workmanship (1984-01-10) — Annabelle and Marie clean Heather's house. Samantha asks Alan to marry her. Paul has more problems with Skelly.
• E4: Episode 126 – Sound Advice (1984-01-11) — 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.
• E5: Episode 127 – Alan's Mother (1984-01-17) — 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.
• E6: Episode 128 – The Wrong Time (1984-01-18) — 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 G
• E7: Episode 129 – Bad Luck (1984-01-24) — 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.
• E8: Episode 130 – Bad News (1984-01-25) — 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 th
• E9: Episode 131 – Muesli (1984-01-31) — 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.
• E10: Episode 132 – Mummy's Boy (1984-02-01) — 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 P
• E11: Episode 133 – Worrying (1984-02-07) — 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.
• E12: Episode 134 – Disgraceful (1984-02-08) — While waiting to see his head of year, Damon invites Pat to the Valentine's Day disco. Harry confronts Edna about her betting.
• E13: Episode 135 – Valentines (1984-02-14) — Everyone is waiting for Valentine cards, but who will receive them? Terry's tricks rebound. Heather has an interview.
• E14: Episode 136 – Going Without (1984-02-15) — Damon faces suspension, Matty wants to fiddle his electricity meter, and Annabelle bows out of the ratepayers' association.
• E15: Episode 137 – Market Forces (1984-02-21) — 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.
• E16: Episode 138 – All or Nothing (1984-02-22) — 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.
• E17: Episode 139 – Catalogue Stuff (1984-02-28) — Marie is not convinced that the Jacksons now face a better future. Karen receives a letter from Mike.
• E18: Episode 140 – Blind Drunk (1984-02-29) — 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.
• E19: Episode 141 – Blabbermouth (1984-03-06) — 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.
• E20: Episode 142 – Etiquette (1984-03-07) — 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.
• E21: Episode 143 – King Rat (1984-03-13) — Ted tells Karen why he must refuse to support her campaign. Annabelle and Paul have a win on the premium bonds.
• E22: Episode 144 – Tights (1984-03-14) — 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
• E23: Episode 145 – Transport (1984-03-20) — 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.
• E24: Episode 146 – Off (1984-03-21) — Davey leaves, taking Michelle's catalogue money with him. A "For Sale" sign outside Heather's house causes speculation among her neighbours.
• E25: Episode 147 – Dodging (1984-03-27) — Edna goes with Jessica to choose a mother's day present for Sally. Michelle insists that Barry takes Terry to hospital.
• E26: Episode 148 – Mother's Day (1984-03-28) — 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.
• E27: Episode 149 – Cynicism (1984-04-03) — Robin needs to deliver his election nomination papers, but the Jacksons' dog is squatting on his car seat. Marie very nearly calls a truce.
• E28: Episode 150 – Observer (1984-04-04) — Terry feels that Michelle is over-dressed for her first shift at the pub. There's a shock in store for Matty.
• E29: Episode 151 – Risks (1984-04-10) — Sheila feels guilty over what has happened to Matty. Paul receives an invitation to a reunion at PetroChem.
• E30: Episode 152 – On Parade (1984-04-11) — Annabelle is embarrassed when she doesn't realise that the potential buyers she has to show around Heather's house are a gay couple.
• E31: Episode 153 – Job Prospects (1984-04-17) — 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.
• E32: Episode 154 – Sound Runner (1984-04-18) — 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
• E33: Episode 155 – Take the Money (1984-04-24) — Liz deliberately misleads Gordon about Alan's intentions, causing bad feeling throughout the Close and some embarrassing late-night outbursts.
• E34: Episode 156 – Stupid (1984-04-25) — 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.
• E35: Episode 157 – Underpants (1984-05-01) — Marie finds something unfamiliar in George's bed. Bobby suspects that Barry is up to something and tells him to leave.
• E36: Episode 158 – Bad Vibrations (1984-05-02) — When Annabelle discovers Paul and Dorothy together, she decides to go and stay with her mother. Bobby is elected District Secretary.
• E37: Episode 159 – Bad Books (1984-05-08) — 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
• E38: Episode 160 – Conditions (1984-05-09) — 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
• E39: Episode 161 – Unstable (1984-05-15) — 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.
• E40: Episode 162 – Unpredictable (1984-05-16) — Alan digs up his tree and destroys Harry's fence. Heather insists that Rose explains why she has arrived in Liverpool.
• E41: Episode 163 – Little Pleasures (1984-05-22) — 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.
• E42: Episode 164 – Puzzles (1984-05-23) — 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.
• E43: Episode 165 – Delayed Strain (1984-05-29) — 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.
• E44: Episode 166 – Encouragement (1984-05-30) — 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
• E45: Episode 167 – Fellow Travellers (1984-06-05) — Bobby and Sheila relax on holiday in Spain, but Sheila is trying to pluck up the courage to tell Bobby that she's pregnant.
• E46: Episode 168 – Extending (1984-06-06) — 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.
• E47: Episode 169 – Symptoms (1984-06-12) — Tensions mount in the Collins household, and Annabelle follows Paul to the tailors'. When Michelle comes home, she discovers that she has moved house.
• E48: Episode 170 – Respectability (1984-06-13) — Barry tries to break into Heather's bedroom. Annabelle meets an old acquaintance. Marie wants to send the twins to private school.
• E49: Episode 171 – Irresponsible (1984-06-19) — Karen realises that her parents have something to tell her, but isn't at all prepared for what it is.
• E50: Episode 172 – Impatient (1984-06-20) — There are differences of opinion in the Grant household about Sheila's pregnancy. Barry and Celia discuss their tool-hire venture.
• E51: Episode 173 – Bidding (1984-06-26) — 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" s
• E52: Episode 174 – Trump Card (1984-06-27) — 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.
• E53: Episode 175 – Like Old Times (1984-07-03) — 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.
• E54: Episode 176 – Make a Wish (1984-07-04) — Marie takes the twins to be interviewed. Alan has to thank Samantha for preventing him from being arrested.
• E55: Episode 177 – Reversing (1984-07-10) — 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.
• E56: Episode 178 – Negotiating (1984-07-11) — 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
• E57: Episode 179 – Omen (1984-07-17) — It is Samantha and Alan's wedding day – but there is a terrible accident.
• E58: Episode 180 – Off to the Gulf (1984-07-18) — 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
• E59: Episode 181 – Decision (1984-07-24) — 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 d
• E60: Episode 182 – Spoiling (1984-07-25) — 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 sati
• E61: Episode 183 – Smoke (1984-07-31) — 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.
• E62: Episode 184 – Flammable Material (1984-08-01) — 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.
• E63: Episode 185 – Equals (1984-08-07) — 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 toge
• E64: Episode 186 – Panic Stations (1984-08-08) — 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.
• E65: Episode 187 – A Few Questions (1984-08-14) — 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….
• E66: Episode 188 – Wistful (1984-08-15) — 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
• E67: Episode 189 – Social Standing (1984-08-21) — 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.
• E68: Episode 190 – Financially Dependant (1984-08-22) — 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
• E69: Episode 191 – Not Helpful (1984-08-28) — 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.
• E70: Episode 192 – Getting Shaky (1984-08-29) — 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 dis
• E71: Episode 193 – Dealt With Delicately (1984-09-04) — 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
• E72: Episode 194 – Friendly Advice (1984-09-05) — 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?
• E73: Episode 195 – Hopeless (1984-09-11) — 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
• E74: Episode 196 – Not a Robber (1984-09-12) — 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.
• E75: Episode 197 – Justice for All (1984-09-18) — 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 m
• E76: Episode 198 – Forgetting Something (1984-09-19) — 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 alread
• E77: Episode 199 – Ideal Tenant (1984-09-25) — 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 –
• E78: Episode 200 – Nurses (1984-09-26) — 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 ha
• E79: Episode 201 – A Good Story (1984-10-02) — Cathy and Gordon plan to turn a bathroom into a darkroom. After watching their new tenants move in, the Crosses begin to suspect that one of them is a man. George reads of his hero
• E80: Episode 202 – Twiddling (1984-10-03) — Harry confronts Pat. George receives another unexpected visitor – but will he be able to help? Things develop for Gordon and Cathy.
• E81: Episode 203 – Aggrieved (1984-10-09) — 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 universitie
• E82: Episode 204 – Men's Attitudes (1984-10-10) — 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.
• E83: Episode 205 – Precedents (1984-10-16) — 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 th
• E84: Episode 206 – Exploitation (1984-10-17) — 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.
• E85: Episode 207 – Regina v Jackson (1984-10-23) — The case against George begins, with the prosecution calling a key witness, and his chances look poor.
• E86: Episode 208 – New Evidence (1984-10-24) — 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.
• E87: Episode 209 – Through the Worst (1984-10-30) — 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.
• E88: Episode 210 – Not Insured for This (1984-10-31) — 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.
• E89: Episode 211 – Truth Will Out (1984-11-06) — Paul makes a morbid discovery. The atmosphere at the hospital is tense. Celia and Michelle consider what to do about the tool-hire business.
• E90: Episode 212 – Sold Out (1984-11-07) — 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.
• E91: Episode 213 – Ethics (1984-11-13) — 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.
• E92: Episode 214 – Falling Out (1984-11-14) — 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
• E93: Episode 215 – Right of Access (1984-11-19) — When Harry reappears in the nurses' home with a donkey instead of an invtation, Pat decides to have the locks changed. Barry seeks help from Celia, but will she offer it? Michelle
• E94: Episode 216 – Terms (1984-11-21) — 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.
• E95: Episode 217 – Pressure (1984-11-26) — 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.
• E96: Episode 218 – Going for Good (1984-11-28) — Terry comes home from hospital. Barry says his farewells. Edna's money worries increase, and she has to take drastic action.
• E97: Episode 219 – Burdens (1984-12-03) — 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 havin
• E98: Episode 220 – Sympathetic (1984-12-05) — Kevin wants Edna to consider going to Gamblers Anonymous – but will Harry agree? Marie goes to see her MP – but can he help her?
• E99: Episode 221 – Lunch (1984-12-10) — 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.
• E100: Episode 222 – Documentary Evidence (1984-12-12) — 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 som
• E101: Episode 223 – Seasonal Gifts (1984-12-17) — The twins are sent home from school for fighting. Annabelle and Paul view Christmas with mixed feelings. A rift develops between Terry and Michelle.
• E102: Episode 224 – Gestures (1984-12-19) — Bobby is called on to assist with a case of sexual harrassment. Paul has a serious surplus of turkeys. It's time to switch on the Christmas lights at the bungalow – but will they w
• E103: Episode 225 – Long Journey (1984-12-24) — On Christmas Eve, Sheila has to make a mad dash for the hospital….
• E104: Episode 226 – False Alarm (1984-12-26) — On Christmas Day, Marie is depressed about George, and refuses to let the twins keep a donkey they find. Paul is annoyed because he has lost the television page from his paper. She
• E105: Episode 227 – Problems (1984-12-31) — 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

Season 4

• E1: Episode 228 – Working from Home (1985-01-01) — Heather tries to work from home, but she is continually interrupted. Ralph begins to miss Grace, but also starts to look to the future.
• E2: Episode 229 – Still Here (1985-01-07) — Sheila prepares for a home delivery, and Marie sets off on a long journey to visit George.
• E3: Episode 230 – Baby Grant (1985-01-08) — 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.
• E4: Episode 231 – Thanks Bob (1985-01-14) — Bobby is determined to sort out the sexual harrassment case. Kate discovers that Pat is selling food to hospital patients.
• E5: Episode 232 – Allegations (1985-01-15) — Kate is in trouble at the hospital. Paul is accused of taking a bribe. Marie and Betty talk to Rick about George.
• E6: Episode 233 – Health Warning (1985-01-21) — Sandra finds her first day back on theatre duties depressing. Annabelle's new freezer breaks down.
• E7: Episode 234 – Backhanders (1985-01-22) — Sandra's husband unexpectedly turns up on the Close. The new union convenor at PetroChem makes further accusations against Paul.
• E8: Episode 235 – Daytime Jog (1985-01-28) — 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.
• E9: Episode 236 – Nothing to Lose (1985-01-29) — Rick Sexton wants to publicise the sacrifices the Jackson twins have made for their family. Marie lobbies a visiting government official.
• E10: Episode 237 – Bad Tactics (1985-02-04) — Paul meets up with Colin Peterson in an attempt to arrange a peace settlement. Sinbad tries to sell cheap watches.
• E11: Episode 238 – Toryism (1985-02-05) — 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.
• E12: Episode 239 – Minding (1985-02-11) — Kate looks after Sheila's baby, allowing Damon and Neil to borrow the pram to carry their bin liners. Ralph goes missing.
• E13: Episode 240 – Going Under (1985-02-12) — 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.
• E14: Episode 241 – Anything to Sell Papers (1985-02-18) — Marie is annoyed when she is accused of neglecting her children. Edna and Ralph become hooked on newspaper bingo.
• E15: Episode 242 – Putty in Her Hands (1985-02-19) — 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
• E16: Episode 243 – Absconded (1985-02-25) — 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.
• E17: Episode 244 – Where Can He Go (1985-02-26) — Heather meets an old flame. Marie is visited by the police. Sheila shows signs of post-natal depression.
• E18: Episode 245 – At the Sharp End (1985-03-04) — Sheila confesses to Annabelle that she has started to resent having a new baby. Curzon Communications' chief accountant makes life difficult for Heather.
• E19: Episode 246 – Searching (1985-03-05) — Terry tells Sheila about a letter he has received from George. Annabelle gets a shock.
• E20: Episode 247 – Trying Times (1985-03-11) — Paul has to attend a difficult business meeting instead of accompanying Annabelle to Gordon's school.
• E21: Episode 248 – Black (1985-03-12) — 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 Luc
• E22: Episode 249 – Emotional Involvement (1985-03-18) — Mrs Duncan visits Annabelle. Accusations of an unprofessional relationship cause grief.
• E23: Episode 250 – Frogs (1985-03-19) — 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.
• E24: Episode 251 – First Day Out (1985-03-25) — Bobby proposes a "cooling off" period to Paul. The Grants' baby has a minor accident. A stranger arrives at the Jacksons'.
• E25: Episode 252 – Meatballs (1985-03-26) — Marie wakens to find that the visitor has left, taking several of her possessions with him.
• E26: Episode 253 – Pull-back (1985-04-01) — 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.
• E27: Episode 254 – Rebirth (1985-04-02) — 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
• E28: Episode 255 – How Much (1985-04-08) — Heather returns to Curzon's to find the company in a crisis. Edna and Ralph place an accumulator bet on six horses.
• E29: Episode 256 – That'll Be All (1985-04-09) — 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.
• E30: Episode 257 – Choice (1985-04-15) — 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.
• E31: Episode 258 – Gorilla (1985-04-16) — 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.
• E32: Episode 259 – Separate Rooms (1985-04-22) — The singing telegram turns out to be a few notes short. Harry consults a lawyer.
• E33: Episode 260 – Oppressed (1985-04-23) — 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 a
• E34: Episode 261 – Dignity (1985-04-29) — Sandras discovers that radiographer Jimmy Powell has x-ray eyes. Damon receives a job offer. A pillar box is installed on the Close.
• E35: Episode 262 – Day One (1985-04-30) — Annabelle employs a cleaner. Pat has "words" with the radiographer who attacked Sandra. Damon begins his YTS scheme.
• E36: Episode 263 – Invitation (1985-05-06) — 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
• E37: Episode 264 – In the You-Know-What (1985-05-07) — Harry is made an offer, but only if he keeps his mouth shot. Michelle has a surprise for Terry. There's some bad news for Pat.
• E38: Episode 265 – A Woman's Work (1985-05-13) — Paul finds himself in a somewhat embarrassing position. Heather has something to celebrate. Ralph makes a decision.
• E39: Episode 266 – Crumbling (1985-05-14) — Serious pressure is put on Harry to drop the court case. Michelle and Terry continue to fool each other and themselves.
• E40: Episode 267 – Not Your Day (1985-05-20) — Bobby thinks it's time to resume sexual relations with Sheila, but he is called away on business. Edna is in for a shock.
• E41: Episode 268 – Nobody's Fool (1985-05-21) — Tommy McArdle makes Harry an even more tempting offer. The Grants have a visitor. There is bad news for Terry and Michelle.
• E42: Episode 269 – Changes (1985-05-27) — 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.
• E43: Episode 270 – Revising (1985-05-28) — 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.
• E44: Episode 271 – Asking Questions (1985-06-03) — Annabelle discovers that Harry has been giving Edna the same food that has been going missing from her freezer. When Terry arrives late for work, he discovers that the club has bee
• E45: Episode 272 – Recompensed (1985-06-04) — 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.
• E46: Episode 273 – Rights and Wrongs (1985-06-10) — 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.
• E47: Episode 274 – Personal Reasons (1985-06-11) — 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 does
• E48: Episode 275 – Indubitably (1985-06-17) — Karen sits her last exam, Tom invites Heather to dinner, and Terry makes a statement.
• E49: Episode 276 – Magic Rabbits (1985-06-18) — 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.
• E50: Episode 277 – Stuff to Burn (1985-06-24) — Sheila becomes suspicious about Bobby's visit to the doctor, and Karen gets a shock when she goes to visit Bobby at work.
• E51: Episode 278 – X Marks the Spot (1985-06-25) — Bobby is forced to come clean about his vasectomy when Sheila's stepladders accidentally poke him in the front room. Sinbad buries a television.
• E52: Episode 279 – You Don't Understand (1985-07-01) — 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 w
• E53: Episode 280 – Lulling (1985-07-02) — Eileen becomes suspicious of Jack's living arrangements. Bobby and Sheila consider separating. Tom introduces Heather to his father, Jim.
• E54: Episode 281 – Preparation (1985-07-08) — Terry suggests that Sheila should consult a priest. Harry and Ralph decide to go to a car auction.
• E55: Episode 282 – Flawed (1985-07-09) — Tom and Heather discuss their future. Sheila turns to the church for help with her problems.
• E56: Episode 283 – Gullibility (1985-07-15) — Heather plans a celebration with Tom but gets a shock when she calls unexpectedly at his office. Sandra returns from her holidy in Rimini, and Neil persuades Damon to go busking.
• E57: Episode 284 – Lost (1985-07-16) — 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 Russe
• E58: Episode 285 – Hallo Again (1985-07-22) — 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.
• E59: Episode 286 – He Won't Go (1985-07-23) — Pat, Sandra, and Kate find themselves at the mercy of an unbalanced man with a gun.
• E60: Episode 287 – There's Something Wrong (1985-07-29) — 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.
• E61: Episode 288 – Is There Anybody There (1985-07-30) — The siege continues, and Pat undermines Kate's attempts to end it peacefully.
• E62: Episode 289 – You Two Must Go Now (1985-08-05) — 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.
• E63: Episode 290 – Tragic (1985-08-06) — After gunshots ring out, the police move in, but there are only dead bodies to be recovered.
• E64: Episode 291 – Give Us a Story (1985-08-12) — Reporters are swarming around the Close, and Terry accuses Harry of profiteering from the death of one of his tenants.
• E65: Episode 292 – Snaps (1985-08-13) — 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.
• E66: Episode 293 – Nosing (1985-08-19) — 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.
• E67: Episode 294 – A Few More Years (1985-08-20) — 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
• E68: Episode 295 – Nothing to Do (1985-08-26) — 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?
• E69: Episode 296 – Kidding Ourselves (1985-08-27) — 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.
• E70: Episode 297 – No Change (1985-09-02) — 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.
• E71: Episode 298 – Depressed (1985-09-03) — 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.
• E72: Episode 299 – Mushroom Whatsits (1985-09-09) — Pat and Sandra return from Glasgow and find Harry in their house, distraught because Edna has died.
• E73: Episode 300 – You Have to Go (1985-09-10) — 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 Corkhi
• E74: Episode 301 – Expense No Object (1985-09-16) — 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 sh
• E75: Episode 302 – A New Way (1985-09-17) — 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.
• E76: Episode 303 – Handouts (1985-09-23) — Terry and Pat go to the bank. Karen and David play monopoly. Paul sets off for a military reunion dinner but has no intention of arriving there.
• E77: Episode 304 – Moment of Weakness (1985-09-24) — 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.
• E78: Episode 305 – Tobacco Casserole (1985-09-30) — 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.
• E79: Episode 306 – Initiative (1985-10-01) — 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
• E80: Episode 307 – Not Like School (1985-10-07) — 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
• E81: Episode 308 – Cultural Life (1985-10-08) — 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.
• E82: Episode 309 – Gunga Grant (1985-10-14) — Rod plans to impress Heather by washing her car, but then the water supply is cut off. Lucy Collins returns to the Close.
• E83: Episode 310 – Good Parts and Bad (1985-10-15) — 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.
• E84: Episode 311 – Programmes (1985-10-21) — It's Lucy's birthday, but she has disappeared again. Damon and Rod make a bet, and Harry agrees to adjudicate.
• E85: Episode 312 – Student Prank (1985-10-22) — 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.
• E86: Episode 313 – Best Kept Secrets (1985-10-28) — 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.
• E87: Episode 314 – Knock It Off (1985-10-29) — 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.
• E88: Episode 315 – Why Her (1985-11-04) — Lucy is confident about her job interview but finds that it isn't the walkover that she expected. Julia appears in court.
• E89: Episode 316 – Playing Trains (1985-11-05) — 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?
• E90: Episode 317 – Homewatch Meeting (1985-11-11) — Annabelle's homewatch meeting doesn't quite go to plan. Terry and Pat take on an awkward customer.
• E91: Episode 318 – Going Up in the World (1985-11-12) — 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.
• E92: Episode 319 – Not Getting Any Easier (1985-11-18) — Heather struggles with her preparations for the wedding. Harry and Ralph go to the cemetery to see Edna's grave.
• E93: Episode 320 – Nowhere to Climb (1985-11-19) — 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.
• E94: Episode 321 – Defending (1985-11-25) — Rod arrives home with a black eye, but finds that it wasn't worth getting. Doreen's turkey fund becomes a little under-done.
• E95: Episode 322 – Missing Money (1985-11-26) — Pat and Terry are summoned by their bank manager. Doreen confronts Julia. Heather has a visitor, but does she still have a job?
• E96: Episode 323 – Work (1985-12-02) — Lucy invites James home. Pat and Terry meet a potential new customer. Damon starts work in a stately home. Ralph and Harry are bored.
• E97: Episode 324 – Conscientiousness (1985-12-03) — 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.
• E98: Episode 325 – Moral Scruples (1985-12-09) — 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.
• E99: Episode 326 – A Quiet Word (1985-12-10) — 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.
• E100: Episode 327 – What's the Catch (1985-12-16) — 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.
• E101: Episode 328 – Fresh Turkey (1985-12-17) — 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.
• E102: Episode 329 – Surprise Visit (1985-12-23) — 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, San
• E103: Episode 330 – A Bed for the Night (1985-12-24) — 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 f
• E104: Episode 331 – Installing (1985-12-30) — 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
• E105: Episode 332 – Fraternising (1985-12-31) — 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.

Season 5

• E1: Episode 333 – Forgetful (1986-01-06) — 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?
• E2: Episode 334 – Birthday Girl (1986-01-07) — It's Claire's first birthday. Paul and Annabelle's fears about Lucy have been confirmed. Pat and Sandra discover that Jane has left during the night, taking a few of their things w
• E3: Episode 335 – Difference of Opinion (1986-01-13) — When the Clearys remove the wheels from Pat and Terry's van, they get much more than they bargained for. Nicholas helps Heather with her decorating and insists on staying to finish
• E4: Episode 336 – No Harm Done (1986-01-14) — 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.
• E5: Episode 337 – Brass Tacks (1986-01-20) — 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 di
• E6: Episode 338 – Some Mistake (1986-01-21) — 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
• E7: Episode 339 – Rats (1986-01-27) — 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.
• E8: Episode 340 – Privatisation (1986-01-28) — 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 Hea
• E9: Episode 341 – What's She Been Doing (1986-02-03) — Lucy and Tracy have exactly the same problem: their parents don't understand them or approve of their actions.
• E10: Episode 342 – So It's True (1986-02-04) — Tracy comes clean about Peter, who wishes she hadn't, when Billy exacts brutal revenge. But James is still keeping Lucy blissfully unaware of a few things.
• E11: Episode 343 – Spying (1986-02-10) — 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.
• E12: Episode 344 – Goings (1986-02-11) — Heather is attacked for political incorrectness. There are some unwelcome revelations for Lucy. Tracy disappears.
• E13: Episode 345 – Listening (1986-02-17) — Tracy is staying away, and Lucy refuses to face up to the facts about James.
• E14: Episode 346 – Taking it Badly (1986-02-18) — Lucy discovers that her boyfriend isn't even called James when she decides it is time to pay a visit to his wife.
• E15: Episode 347 – Personalising (1986-02-24) — 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
• E16: Episode 348 – Interpretation (1986-02-25) — 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 d
• E17: Episode 349 – Uncooperative (1986-03-03) — 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.
• E18: Episode 350 – Change of Mind (1986-03-04) — After Harry posts his letter to Madge, he has second thoughts and wants to get it back.
• E19: Episode 351 – Mistaken Identity (1986-03-10) — 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 unfo
• E20: Episode 352 – Be My Guest (1986-03-11) — 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.
• E21: Episode 353 – In-Depth Interview (1986-03-17) — Sandra starts her new job, and Sally Dinsdale turns up at the Grants' with a black eye. Karen interviews Paula Yates.
• E22: Episode 354 – Born Romancer (1986-03-18) — Sandra and Jackie show the pest control man their cockroach-infested rooms. Sheila tries to convince Bobby that he has nothing to worry about.
• E23: Episode 355 – Birthday Cards (1986-03-24) — 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
• E24: Episode 356 – Cruel to be Kind (1986-03-25) — Sandra tries to let Pat down gently, but it's almost impossible.
• E25: Episode 357 – Are You Ready (1986-03-31) — 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.
• E26: Episode 358 – A Tricky One (1986-04-01) — 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.
• E27: Episode 359 – Best Out Of It (1986-04-07) — 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.
• E28: Episode 360 – Differentials (1986-04-08) — 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 ge
• E29: Episode 361 – Diving (1986-04-14) — 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 M
• E30: Episode 362 – Fraud Investigation (1986-04-15) — 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?
• E31: Episode 363 – Sexual Blackmail (1986-04-21) — 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 Shei
• E32: Episode 364 – Making it Worse (1986-04-22) — 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 ov
• E33: Episode 365 – Rationalisation (1986-04-28) — 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.
• E34: Episode 366 – Au Revoir (1986-04-29) — Rod and Damon are both convinced that they have won their bet. Petrochem is taken over. Lucy says her goodbyes as she prepares to leave for France with Barry, but she's leaving som
• E35: Episode 367 – Deferred (1986-05-05) — Bobby advises Billy to go to his union, but he isn't hopeful. Rod and Damon both try to snatch victory in their programme collecting contest. Heather discovers that Nick's phone ha
• E36: Episode 368 – Reassurance (1986-05-06) — Romance is in the air for Heather. Sheila feels guilty about lying to Teresa. Damon leaves home.
• E37: Episode 369 – Just Like That (1986-05-12) — Paul is in for more than one disappointment. Doreen thinks her new acquisition will help out – but disaster is about to strike.
• E38: Episode 370 – Vibes (1986-05-13) — Paul takes his redundancy in his stride, but is dubious about news he receives of Lucy. Doreen is angry with Billy for not returning the bricks, fearing that they might jeopardise
• E39: Episode 371 – Hang-ups (1986-05-19) — Doreen is reluctant to worry Billy with the phone bill, but he's got a bigger problem to face anyway. Karen is frightened after receiving several phone calls in which no-one speaks
• E40: Episode 372 – First Time (1986-05-20) — Karen sleeps with Guy, Paul voices his feelings of insecurity, and Madge offers to help Harry learn to drive.
• E41: Episode 373 – Dinner Guests (1986-05-26) — Just as Karen and Guy are happy with their relationship, he has a proposal that would make it permanent. Billy and Doreen discover why the phone bill is so high.
• E42: Episode 374 – First Impressions (1986-05-27) — Heather meets Nick's children for the first time, and they're not all impressed with her. Then one of them is involved in an accident…
• E43: Episode 375 – Coming of Age (1986-06-02) — 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 reconside
• E44: Episode 376 – Something Beginning With Sss (1986-06-03) — 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.
• E45: Episode 377 – MYOB (1986-06-09) — 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.
• E46: Episode 378 – Unlawful (1986-06-10) — Harry and Ralph misuse a "disabled driver" badge. Paul buys timber to build a lollipop sign, and Sandra denies everything.
• E47: Episode 379 – Misguided (1986-06-16) — 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 has forgotten so
• E48: Episode 380 – Sound and Fury (1986-06-17) — 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 the
• E49: Episode 381 – Similarity (1986-06-23) — Harry finds a photograph that makes him believe his house is being used for immoral purposes. Sheila has even more to worry about.
• E50: Episode 382 – Reality (1986-06-24) — 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.
• E51: Episode 383 – Rice (1986-06-30) — 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.
• E52: Episode 384 – On the Line (1986-07-01) — 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 M
• E53: Episode 385 – Hope (1986-07-07) — Ralph finds himself giving Harry a driving lesson, and discovers it's not something he'd like to repeat.
• E54: Episode 386 – No Hope (1986-07-08) — 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 hor
• E55: Episode 387 – Raped (1986-07-14) — 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
• E56: Episode 388 – We Have To Ask (1986-07-15) — Sheila is persuaded to call the police and discuss the attack, and Pat becomes the prime suspect.
• E57: Episode 389 – Who Could It Be (1986-07-21) — Sheila isn't telling the police everything she knows. Matty tells Bobby who he thinks is the rapist.
• E58: Episode 390 – It Couldn't Be (1986-07-22) — Bobby feels that there are things to be cleared up between him and Sheila – but she disagrees.
• E59: Episode 391 – Leaving All This Behind (1986-07-28) — Nick discovers that Ruth has disobeyed him. Tony has an announcement to make about his future. Matty does nothing to improve his situation with the police
• E60: Episode 392 – A Real Suspect (1986-07-29) — Following their investigation, the police believe they now have enough evidence to make an arrest.
• E61: Episode 393 – Time to Confess (1986-08-04) — 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.
• E62: Episode 394 – Poor Teresa (1986-08-05) — A confession convinces the police that they have found the guilty man, while Harry tries to discover the identity of the victim. Billy finds himself locked out, Paul finds himself
• E63: Episode 395 – Persistence (1986-08-11) — 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 c
• E64: Episode 396 – Facing Up (1986-08-12) — 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 sh
• E65: Episode 397 – Crossing the Road (1986-08-18) — 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
• E66: Episode 398 – Qualifications (1986-08-19) — Sheila has some relieving news, Rod receives his "O" Level results, Doreen holds a clothes party, and Annabelle has her interview.
• E67: Episode 399 – Home (1986-08-25) — Annabelle and Paul meet Gordon's friend, but are they right to be optimistic? Charlie is behaving suspiciously. Guy finds accomodation for himself and Karen.
• E68: Episode 400 – Playing Politics (1986-08-26) — 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.
• E69: Episode 401 – Disagreement (1986-09-01) — When Carol discovers that Gordon is gay, she refuses to go on working for Annabelle. Karen and Guy have a row. Heather is back from Hong Kong, and her first visitor is Charlie. Nic
• E70: Episode 402 – Flares (1986-09-02) — When Andrea calls, Terry locks Pat out in the cold with only his pants to keep him warm, and his appeals to Heather for help lead to her discovering that Nick has lied to her. Ruth
• E71: Episode 403 – Under Pressure (1986-09-08) — While Pat is with Andrea, her husband turns up, and Terry has to distract him. Harry challenges Paul to a race. Sandra is determined that Pat is not going to force her out of the h
• E72: Episode 404 – Pedal Power (1986-09-09) — Sandra disapproves when Pat continues to see Andrea. Billy has a narrow escape from a serious accident at work. Harry and Paul's race to Delamere Forest ends in a draw.
• E73: Episode 405 – Connection (1986-09-15) — Nick and Charlie have a brush with the law. Dr. Hurrell returns to say goodbye to Sandra and stays overnight. After Damon catches them in bed together, Karen and Guy go to view a f
• E74: Episode 406 – Wondering (1986-09-16) — Gordon is appearing in a television interview, and Paul and Annabelle try to ensure that none of the neighbours watch it.
• E75: Episode 407 – Newspapers (1986-09-22) — Karen tells Sandra she plans to move in with Guy. When Sally comes to stay, Harry wants Ralph to give up his bed. A mix-up by the paper boy causes Billy to discover that Gordon is
• E76: Episode 408 – Flowers (1986-09-23) — Bobby and Sheila go to tea with Guy and Karen, and Bobby ruins everything with one remark. Heather is being tormented by Nick and Charlie's behaviour.
• E77: Episode 409 – Could Have Been (1986-09-29) — Ruth seems to know more about Nick than Heather does. Gail plans to have sex with Damon in a hotel room, but there's a man in the bath. Sandra leaves the close with Tony.
• E78: Episode 410 – Nobody Wants To Know (1986-09-30) — 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 in knowing why. Ruth is forced to reveal the horrifyin
• E79: Episode 411 – Too Much, Too Soon (1986-10-06) — Harry insists on helping to select a new flatmate for Pat and Terry.
• E80: Episode 412 – Double Glazing (1986-10-07) — Nick has some hard choices to make. Sheila tells Damon he can leave her alone in the house, but a salesman calls and unwittingly reminds her of the rape.
• E81: Episode 413 – Misconceptions (1986-10-13) — Annabelle begins her training to be a magistrate and isn't very successful. Pat wonders why Gill keeps staring at him. When Bobby comes home, he finds that Gail has taken over.
• E82: Episode 414 – For His Own good (1986-10-14) — Heather is determined to reform Nick. Annabelle is reluctant to give Damon driving lessons.
• E83: Episode 415 – Shortcomings (1986-10-20) — Andrea makes it clear that she's only after one thing. Sheila tries to be left alone, and Nick is going to be found out.
• E84: Episode 416 – Schemes (1986-10-21) — Gordon goes for a job interview. Barry takes Sheila shopping. Harry does some scheming.
• E85: Episode 417 – Impure Thoughts (1986-10-27) — In his interview, Rod begins to worry about the reputation of the Corkhills. When Sheila finds Gail and Damon coming out of his bedroom, she doesn't believe they were just tidying
• E86: Episode 418 – A Personal Favour (1986-10-28) — Pat and Terry win a trip to Barbados. Billy is not keen on Tracy's intention of becoming a model. Nick begs Heather to let him stay with her.
• E87: Episode 419 – Financially Embarrassed (1986-11-03) — Julian Tyler is determined to find Billy. Pat and Terry collect their tickets for Barbados. Doreen reaches her credit limit. Heather asks Barry's advice.
• E88: Episode 420 – Custard Powder (1986-11-04) — Gail prepares a meal, but is missing a vital ingredient. When she starts to talk about marriage, Damon starts to panic. Barry makes a prediction.
• E89: Episode 421 – Taken For a Ride (1986-11-10) — Things get tight for the Corkhills. Pat and Terry set off for Barbados, and although they believe Mrs McArdle is slightly senile, she secretly conceals a package in a locker at the
• E90: Episode 422 – Getting Suspicious (1986-11-11) — Rod takes his police exams. Heather discovers that Nick has been using her cheque book. Pat thinks he's in love. Harry decides to confiscate a hi-fi from his tenants' home, and Pau
• E91: Episode 423 – Discerning (1986-11-17) — Tommy McArdle's attempts to chat up Gill are not appreciated. Mrs McArdle gives her minders the slip, and Annabelle is irritated when Paul video-records her in the kitchen.
• E92: Episode 424 – How Could You (1986-11-18) — Sheila discovers why the trial has been postponed, and is annoyed with others for interfering. Paul confronts Barry, believing he is being disloyal to Lucy. Gordon buys a motorbike
• E93: Episode 425 – Finishing the Job (1986-11-24) — Pat and Terry find out that they have been duped, and that Tommy now requires them to go to Glasgow. Nick reaches rock bottom when the council decide he is a liability. Annabelle h
• E94: Episode 426 – One Careless Owner (1986-11-25) — Nick tries to raise money so that he can go into a clinic. Doreen wants rid of Jimmy in case he ruins Rod's chances of joining the police. Annabelle has to ask her neighbors to loo
• E95: Episode 427 – Something Missing (1986-12-01) — When Annabelle goes round the Close to collect all her food, she discovers there isn't as much as she remembered. Vicki is suspicious of Terry. Harry puts pressure on Sally to move
• E96: Episode 428 – Severe Food Poisoning (1986-12-02) — After the meal she has served has not been received quite as well as she hoped, Annabelle feels that she must makes enquires about the state of health of her neighbours. Harry blam
• E97: Episode 429 – Found (1986-12-08) — The police bring Heather the news that Nick has been found. Gordon discovers that Chris has gone on a skiing holiday. The Corkhills' television is repossessed, and Annabelle decide
• E98: Episode 430 – Too Many Memories (1986-12-09) — Pat receives a letter from Avril. Tracy signs up for a hairdressing job. Tragic news forces Heather to decide about her future.
• E99: Episode 431 – Offences (1986-12-15) — Annabelle finds her first day in court as a magistrate to be something of an anti-climax. Paul accidentally sets off Heather's burglar alarm. Rod wonders whether he really stands a
• E100: Episode 432 – Misplaced Loyalty (1986-12-16) — Gordon and Annabelle are not impressed that Paul is gloating because Barry is still expecting Lucy to come home for Christmas. Charlie discovers that Nick is dead. Tracy arrives la
• E101: Episode 433 – Father Christmas (1986-12-22) — Jimmy brings a Christmas present for Billy, but Doreen isn't convinced that he should accept it. Harry observes some suspicious behaviour involving Father Christmas and some hamper
• E102: Episode 434 – Robin Hood (1986-12-23) — It's party time on the Close, and Gail is trying her luck with more than just one man. Harry overhears Jack explaining his scam, and turns it to his own advantage. Rod's time alone
• E103: Episode 435 – No Joke (1986-12-29) — Guy is distraught because Karen has finished with him and is moving to London. Rod receives potentially useful press coverage. While Doreen confides in Sheila about her financial p
• E104: Episode 436 – All Mod Cons (1986-12-30) — 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.

Season 6

• E1: Episode 437 – Give Us a Clue (1987-01-05) — 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.
• E2: Episode 438 – Not Even Ill (1987-01-06) — 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
• E3: Episode 439 – Just Confused (1987-01-12) — Sheila is in need of spiritual sustenance. Billy is offered a job in Tunbridge Wells. Harry confronts Madge about her birthdays.
• E4: Episode 440 – Good Turn (1987-01-13) — 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 ne
• E5: Episode 441 – Double Talk (1987-01-19) — 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 conv
• E6: Episode 442 – Reconnection (1987-01-20) — 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 a
• E7: Episode 443 – Accommodation (1987-01-26) — 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-spen
• E8: Episode 444 – Singing the Same Tune (1987-01-27) — 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 wit
• E9: Episode 445 – Surprises (1987-02-02) — 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
• E10: Episode 446 – Moving On Soon (1987-02-03) — A disturbing encounter galvanises Bobby into action – after meeting a man with asbestosis, he decides to call in the factory inspectors. Annabelle sets Lucky free, but Paul finds h
• E11: Episode 447 – Little Messages (1987-02-09) — Ralph and Madge return from their holiday engaged to be married. Bobby is accused of being a member of the Militant Tendency.
• E12: Episode 448 – Smooth Operator (1987-02-10) — There are complaints from around the Close about the Collins' dog. Harry finds out how he can solve the riddle surrounding Madge's birthday.
• E13: Episode 449 – Bone of Contention (1987-02-16) — 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
• E14: Episode 450 – Thinking the Worst (1987-02-17) — 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.
• E15: Episode 451 – Rumbled (1987-02-23) — Bobby discovers he has been spied on. Harry successfully impersonates a retired civil servant by putting on a stupid hat.
• E16: Episode 452 – Shedding (1987-02-24) — Madge breaks off her engagement to Ralph, and Harry makes sure he retrieves the ring from her before she disappears.
• E17: Episode 453 – Fast Workers (1987-03-02) — Mike makes a pass at Doreen. Jamie, who is delivering supplies to the salon, asks Tracy out. Trish and Fran have a business proposition for Pat and Terry.
• E18: Episode 454 – Snags (1987-03-03) — Terry buys Heather's bed, but then realises he will have a problem getting it home. Harry is keen to buy her answerphone, until he finds out the price. Annabelle and Paul are late
• E19: Episode 455 – Our Lucky Night (1987-03-09) — Harry finally confirms his suspicions, discovering that he has an extra tenant. Chris and Gordon act out a fantasy, with tragic results.
• E20: Episode 456 – Gory Details (1987-03-10) — Terry confronts Pat over his neglect of their business. Paul sets out to discover who killed his dog. Mick and Mike make a noisy departure, while Ralph prepares to make a much quie
• E21: Episode 457 – Who Is She (1987-03-16) — A pregnant woman arrives looking for Mike. Terry is worried that he will be caught by the DHSS. Doreen witnesses the conditions Billy has been living in, and a series of strange en
• E22: Episode 458 – Raw Nerve (1987-03-17) — Julia finds out about Tracy's night out with Jamie and is concerned about how Doreen will react. Thinking he has discovered who killed Lucky, Paul is intent on revenge.
• E23: Episode 459 – Reporting (1987-03-23) — Pat's foolishness causes more work to be lost, and Terry is not pleased. Paul continues to gather evidence and is determined to use it against them, when he should really be readin
• E24: Episode 460 – Explaining (1987-03-24) — Billy returns home unexpectedly. When he discovers what Paul has done, Gordon has a confession to make. Annabelle leaves Paul and Gordon to go to her mother's.
• E25: Episode 461 – Sunday Dinner (1987-03-30) — Pat and Terry want the world to know that Paul has been spying for the DHSS, and they place a banner on their roof pointing to his house. Paul and Gordon burn their dinner.
• E26: Episode 462 – Crossfire (1987-03-31) — Jimmy makes a suggestion, which might end Billy's bad luck. Sheila's mind is made up, but Margaret may be having second thoughts. Annabelle returns home and takes swift action to h
• E27: Episode 463 – Bad Gamble (1987-04-06) — Doreen decides the time has come to make a shrewd investment; she asks Damon to place a bet on a horse race for her. Billy and Doreen discover Tracy has lost her job. There are new
• E28: Episode 464 – Hickory Dickory Dock (1987-04-07) — Damon and Mark use an old clock to extricate themselves from a financial predicament. Doreen goes to the salon to try to convince Shelley to give Tracy her job back.
• E29: Episode 465 – No Inner Peace (1987-04-13) — Bobby feels that too much is expected of him. Damon tries to impress Debbie with his culinary skills, but Mark has been trying to spice things up. Billy puts Doreen's winnings on a
• E30: Episode 466 – Ti Amo (1987-04-14) — Bobby and Sheila's holiday in Rome goes from bad to worse, and neither of them can see how to mend things. Billy considers breaking the law to resolve his financial problems, and D
• E31: Episode 467 – Pride And Guts (1987-04-20) — 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…….
• E32: Episode 468 – Writing Fiction (1987-04-21) — Jonathan is annoyed that Joanne is still hanging around, and Laura is annoyed that she has been trying on all her clothes. Preparing an insurance claim, Paul has to decide how many
• E33: Episode 469 – Accusing (1987-04-27) — Having agreed to do some work for the church, Sheila is taken aback when Father Gibbons brings his laundry round. Mona accuses Paul of attempting to poison her. Billy insists that
• E34: Episode 470 – Washing (1987-04-28) — Rod's talk about his police work makes Billy feel uneasy. Pat and Terry finally realise that Harry is serious about selling their house when they find him showing an estate agent r
• E35: Episode 471 – Deckchairs (1987-05-04) — Mona is becoming more and more paranoid about Paul. Laura is becoming disenchanted with the wedding arrangements. Vicky makes a decision which pleases Terry, and at the Grants', Fa
• E36: Episode 472 – Sling It (1987-05-05) — Doreen's money worries start to affect her work. Paul and Annabelle discover what Mona is doing with her food and why.
• E37: Episode 473 – Blocked (1987-05-11) — A problem with the drains escalates into a full-scale alert on the Close. Mr McGrath warns Damon off Debbie, but Damon is not keen on following his advice.
• E38: Episode 474 – Going Spare (1987-05-12) — Jack experiences a certain amount of pain after his hand spends too much time on Vicki's bottom. Harry finds out why his toilet is blocked – but only after he has smashed it.
• E39: Episode 475 – Barking Mad (1987-05-18) — Mona is concerned that Annabelle and Paul will put her into a home. Terry quickly regrets not listening to Vicki's advice. Jonathan and Laura discover a hole in the road – but not
• E40: Episode 476 – Down the Drain (1987-05-19) — Vicki tells Terry that she is going to leave. The hole in the road claims another victim…….
• E41: Episode 477 – Nuisances (1987-05-25) — Billy is furious when the neighbours keep driving over his garden to avoid the hole in the road, and confronts Pat.
• E42: Episode 478 – Job Offer (1987-05-26) — Desperation causes Billy to open up his loft, then he finds that he needs to keep Rod at the door. Damon is offered a job, but can he keep a straight face?
• E43: Episode 479 – Extra Care (1987-06-01) — Doreen is looking for a shoulder to cry on, and her boss has one available…….
• E44: Episode 480 – Always a Way (1987-06-02) — The Corkhills have to face repossession, but Mr Howman has an offer of help with easy repayments by Doreen. Pat blackmails his way into the band.
• E45: Episode 481 – Forces (1987-06-08) — Doreen still hasn't told Billy about the mortgage, and Mr Howman's offer begins to look appealing. Harry carries out a geological survey with a coat-hanger. Pat makes his debut wit
• E46: Episode 482 – Circling (1987-06-09) — Laura buys a painting that really has "something", but Jonathan thinks it's incurable. Tracy and Jamie have a slight accident with Rod's shirt. When Doreen tells Billy what she nea
• E47: Episode 483 – Unwelcome (1987-06-15) — Harry tries to discover where Ralph is going. Mona is due out of hospital, and Paul resents her impending return. Laura convinces Jonathan to have an AIDS test, while Damon has doo
• E48: Episode 484 – Grandmother's Rising (1987-06-16) — Billy decides that more criminal action is called for. Mona gives Gordon a family heirloom to pass on to his girlfriend.
• E49: Episode 485 – Just a Job (1987-06-22) — Harry learns where Ralph has been, and becomes confused. Debbie thinks Damon is going to chuch her. Laura has news about her deportation case.
• E50: Episode 486 – Approval (1987-06-23) — Mona discovers the truth about Chris. Tracy and Rod find out how desperate the Corkhills' situation is.
• E51: Episode 487 – Happy Medium (1987-06-29) — Jonathan starts to have doubts about Laura. Against Harry's better advice, Ralph invites a medium to visit the Close. Damon tries to finish with Debbie, but she wins him back with
• E52: Episode 488 – Fire and Liver (1987-06-30) — Jonathan feels that it is time to make Laura choose. Bobby and Paul each have their own interpretations of Edna's message from beyond the grave, but are Harry and Ralph going to pl
• E53: Episode 489 – Just Postpojned (1987-07-06) — Laura's parents are not too happy when they hear Laura's decision about the wedding. Gordon is annoyed when Chris offers to rent Mona's home to Ralph.
• E54: Episode 490 – Compulsive Liar (1987-07-07) — Sheila takes a turn for the worse, Gordon tackles Chris about rent money. Laura becomes a compulsive liar.
• E55: Episode 491 – Bad Influence (1987-07-13) — There's trouble for Chris when Paul and Annabelle find out where Ralph has been staying in the Lake District. There's a surprise in the post for Pat on his 28th birthday.
• E56: Episode 492 – First One (1987-07-14) — Jonathan and Laura's first wedding guest arrives, not having received the message about its postponement. Rod is desperate to make a first arrest, but it turns out to be a real ant
• E57: Episode 493 – Cover-up (1987-07-20) — Someone forgets to pick up rings from the jewellers, while all the evidence seems to be supporting the view that Alison is on the game…….
• E58: Episode 494 – A Good Job (1987-07-21) — A window opens for Damon, but will it shut the door on his relationship with Debbie?
• E59: Episode 495 – Takeover Bid (1987-07-27) — Now that Laura and Jonathan's big problems are behind them, the little things like cork tiles are getting them down. Damon has to decide whether to look a gift McGrath in the mouth
• E60: Episode 496 – Bargaining (1987-07-28) — The marquee arrives, and it looks as if someone hasn't been very accurate regarding the measurements, or in which garden it is to be installed…….
• E61: Episode 497 – Recruiting (1987-08-03) — Surprisingly enough, the mix of their song on the demo tape causes the girls in the band to resent Pat. Billy is offered a job, but it's not the sort of job he can tell Doreen or R
• E62: Episode 498 – Not Ready (1987-08-04) — Laura has bad news. Terry decides it's time to call a halt to Pat's behaviour. Bobby extends the hand of friendship, although he knows Sheila is unlikely to co-operate with the pro
• E63: Episode 499 – Nearly There (1987-08-10) — Laura reassures Jonathan that she does want to marry him, as they have a joint mortgage, but he's still not convinced that it will go ahead. Billy receives some instructions, and E
• E64: Episode 500 – Ready (1987-08-11) — With only a few hours to go until the wedding, Laura disappears. Meanwhile, Billy prepares for the robbery, and needs to establish a good alibi…….
• E65: Episode 501 – Stabbed (1987-08-17) — The robbery attempt goes disastrously wrong for Billy. Bobby finally plucks up the courage to tell Sheila what he has done.
• E66: Episode 502 – Token Gestures (1987-08-18) — Bobby and Sheila have a tense lunch with Stan and Mrs Higgins. Billy tried to find out the condition of the stabbed supermarket manager. When Harry finds his tomatoes all over the
• E67: Episode 503 – A Quiet Close (1987-08-24) — Harry wants to show potential housebuyer Alison what a quiet close she would be moving to, but Tracy returns home in tears after being attacked, and Mona starts throwing crockery o
• E68: Episode 504 – Easier Said Than Done (1987-08-25) — Harry's meeting is not very well attended. Gene comes to the Close to confront Billy and threaten Tracy. Paul and Annabelle are disappointed when Mona's doctor refuses to sign her
• E69: Episode 505 – We Don't Need Them (1987-08-31) — Both factions of the band plan to dump the other after the gig. Tracy sees Billy in town talking to the man who attacked her. Paul finds it hard to keep the pace when he unexpected
• E70: Episode 506 – Double Crossing (1987-09-01) — Paul and Annabelle receive an unexpected visit from a social worker. Pat leave the Close for Dubai, but not before double-crossing Harry.
• E71: Episode 507 – Forward Planning (1987-09-07) — The honeymooners return, and Jonathan finds out that Laura has been applying for a new job. Harry places a bet on the results of the Mersey Marathon. Mona decides to change her wil
• E72: Episode 508 – Doubters (1987-09-08) — Both Jonathan and Harry take the credit when there is a flurry of activity around the hole in the Close. Laura has second thoughts about her job offer, but so does Jonathan. Harry
• E73: Episode 509 – Exposing (1987-09-14) — Gene spills the wrong beans when he is arrested. Mona sees more than she bargained for when she turns up unexpectedly at Harry's, and reports him to the police for indecent exposur
• E74: Episode 510 – Disturbing the Peace (1987-09-15) — Annabelle draws the line at Paul's ideas about repelling ants. Doreen decides to leave Billy. Laura tells Jonathan where he can stick his new CD system.
• E75: Episode 511 – Making a Will (1987-09-21) — Harry decides that he and Ralph should prepare their wills, leading Ralph to wonder of he has any living relatives. Mona readily accepts Gordon's suggested solution to Paul and Ann
• E76: Episode 512 – Tiles (1987-09-22) — Annabelle is concerned when she can't get any answer when ringing Kendal. Doreen is concerned when Billy is taken away for questioning by the police. Sinbad's roof-tiling money-mak
• E77: Episode 513 – Line-up (1987-09-28) — Rod is sent home while Billy is questioned, and Doreen's panic increases when she hears that there is to be an identity parade. Harry cannot agree with Alison on what is to happen
• E78: Episode 514 – Burgers (1987-09-29) — Billy cannot understand why Riordan failed to recognise him at the identity parade. Jonathan attempts to demonstrate his barbecuing skills. Paul brings Mona back from Kendal, but i
• E79: Episode 515 – Barbecues (1987-10-05) — Laura takes her ring off, but when she goes to put it back on she can't find it. Jamie needs somewhere to stay, but discovers that Julia is looking after Rod and Tracy.
• E80: Episode 516 – Looking (1987-10-06) — Ralph decides to go to the cemetery in search of clues about his ancestors. Julia is not amused when she finds out that Jamie has been staying in the Corkhills' garage, Laura spend
• E81: Episode 517 – Cracking (1987-10-12) — There is a happy reunion for Damon and Debbie, but there have been one or two changes while they have been apart. Ralph tries to find out who is putting flowers on Jean's grave.
• E82: Episode 518 – Mockery (1987-10-13) — Damon puts his foot in it in a big way with Debbie. Ralph finds himself following a treasure hunt.
• E83: Episode 519 – Today (1987-10-19) — Annabelle is not convinced that Paul should be running the Mersey Marathon, or that he should be allowing Matty to use their shower. It's Laura's 24th birthday, but she is totally
• E84: Episode 520 – Alive, Just…. (1987-10-20) — Damon wants Debbie to come and stay, but Bobby and Sheila have other ideas. Paul and Annabelle hear that someone they know has died. Jonathan is not prepared for what he finds when
• E85: Episode 521 – Exhibits (1987-10-26) — Billy discovers that he is going to have to pay a price for his freedom. Paul runs the Marathon, but will he finish it?
• E86: Episode 522 – And Then There Was One (1987-10-27) — Geoff becomes less optimistic about Laura's chances of recovery, and tries to find out how the accident could have happened. Annabelle is concerned by Paul's twinges before and dur
• E87: Episode 523 – Bathrobe (1987-11-02) — Barry tries to convince both his new girlfriend Ursula and Terry that he has turned over a new leaf and branched out into the tree business, but then he has to made a quick getaway
• E88: Episode 524 – S-S-Sullied (1987-11-03) — 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.
• E89: Episode 525 – Not Today. Santa (1987-11-09) — Sinbad makes a series of bad moves, and there is bad news for Terry. Harry is offered the post of Part Time Joint Membership Co-ordinator of the Commonwealth and Empire Club, whose
• E90: Episode 526 – Community Service (1987-11-10) — Bobby is concerned when Barry gets Sheila a video recorder, and annoyed when he finds out why. Terry moves in with Jonathan, who helps him to reach an amicable settlement with Harr
• E91: Episode 527 – That's It (1987-11-16) — Barry puts two and two together, and Jonathan discovers what – and who – caused Laura's accident. Doreen has to decide whether she will go back to Billy. Now that Harry is the Comm
• E92: Episode 528 – Non-active Status (1987-11-17) — Laura's parents are concerned to find that Terry has moved in with Jonathan, and refuse to prepare for the worst. Billy's hopes of a reconciliation with Doreen are dashed. Ralph fi
• E93: Episode 529 – Complications (1987-11-23) — Harry is still taking his role at the Commonwealth and Empire Club seriously. Barry and Sinbad return some stolen property. Bobby and Sheila prepare for a night out, unaware that s
• E94: Episode 530 – Our Fault (1987-11-24) — Bobby and Sheila go to identify Damon's body, leaving Billy to break the news to Barry. Sheila blames herself, while Bobby blames Debbie……. A visitor to Jonathan's makes Terry
• E95: Episode 531 – Vigil (1987-11-30) — Damon's body is brought home, and Sheila prepares for an all-night vigil. There are other unexpected arrivals.
• E96: Episode 532 – A Special Fella (1987-12-01) — At Damon's final farewell, Barry decides to set the record straight. New residents arrive on the Close.
• E97: Episode 533 – Tolerance (1987-12-07) — 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 t
• E98: Episode 534 – Snakes (1987-12-08) — 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" i
• E99: Episode 535 – Fairy Lights (1987-12-14) — Terry is full of Christmas cheer, until he is stranded with nowhere to go. Billy receives a letter from Doreen.
• E100: Episode 536 – Presents (1987-12-15) — Sitting in for his father as Santa, Terry decides to try to impress Sue by leaving the present she asks for at her office, but she thinks she is being stalked and gets Jonathan to
• E101: Episode 537 – A Quiet Christmas (1987-12-21) — The Grants are about to go away for Christmas, but something is holding them back. Gordon makes a confession, and so does Terry. When Chrissy asks Frank to invite a couple of the n
• E102: Episode 538 – Christmas Dinner (1987-12-22) — 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 allega
• E103: Episode 539 – Active Imaginations (1987-12-29) — 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…….
• E104: Episode 540 – New Year, New Start (1987-12-30) — 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Brookside have? 22 season(s) with 2915 episodes.

Who created Brookside? Phil Redmond, Colin McKeown.

Where can I watch Brookside? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.