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Brookside
Overview
The ground-breaking soap set in a housing estate on the outskirts of Liverpool.
Status
Ended
Created By
Phil Redmond, Colin McKeown
Network
Channel 4
Seasons & Episodes
Season 11
Episodes
Episode 1039 - Can't Believe
New Year's Day is sad and sombre for the Dixon family. Barry is surprised when he wakes up next to a child. Patricia tells Margaret why she is so scared.
Episode 1040 - Everything At Risk
Fran plays her trump card, but how will Barry react? Mick comes home early and finds more babysitters than he expected. Ron is taken for a ride by a man on crutches. Max dashes to the hospital to be with Patricia.
Episode 1041 - Waiting To Pounce
Patricia tries to put on a brave face, but can't quite manage it. Barry doesn't want to remain in a weak position for long. Ron refuses to accept responsibility for losing Mike's keyboard. Barbara intends to make her presence felt at the school.
Episode 1042 - What To Say
Julia and the Dixons go to Cyril's funeral. Just as Patricia prepares to go into hospital, Susannah arrives to offer her support, but it isn't altogether appreciated.
Episode 1043 - Suspicious Minds
DD confides in Ron about what she has discovered, but he is not really interested. When Mike's allegation is confirmed, Julia is sacked. Patricia is to have an operation, but will Max be able to give her the support she needs?
Episode 1044 - Birth Certificate
Barry's attraction to Angela grows, as does Terry's hatred of Graeme. Derek has a chat with Father Thornton, but is left none the wiser. Jackie and Julia confront Mike about the stolen money. Sinbad checks his birth certificate for endorsements.
Episode 1045 - Nervous
Terry is in court on the first day of Graeme's trial. Barry's hot date has an unexpected outcome. Mike takes a keen interest in medals. Max is annoyed when Susannah introduces herself to the new neighbours.
Episode 1046 - Devoted Mother
Terry loses his temper in court. Sinbad wonders to whom his mother could have been devoted. Margaret is surprised to find Susannah helping Max out around the house.
Episode 1047 - Keeping Secrets
Terry and Fran are questioned by the defence counsel. Derek has some bad news for Margaret. Patricia comes home.
Episode 1048 - It's All Over
Patricia discovers that some things have been moved around in her absence. In a fight between Ron and Mike, John manages to come off worst. The trial nears its conclusion.
Episode 1049 - Feelings Of Guilt
John has a few problems at Burns Night down at the Legion, where Julia embarrasses Ron after having too much to drink. Patricia invites Susannah over to thank her for her help and to tell her that they no longer need it.
Episode 1050 - Families
Marcia pays another visit to the woman believed to be Sinbad's sister, and this time she has a different story to tell. DD is concerned about Mike, even if Ron isn't. Lindsey has some news for Jimmy and Jackie.
Episode 1051 - Reliable Friends
Fran is so annoyed that Barry is going out with Angela that she tells Terry his secret. Patricia decides to make a will, and tries to persuade Max to do the same. Ron apologises to Julia, and Katie has a new friend who may lead her into trouble.
Episode 1052 - Positive Action
Patricia is determined to get on with her life without the presence of Susannah, but Max's ex-wife has her own ideas. Terry and Barry have a confrontation over Fran, and the situation turns ugly.
Episode 1053 - Damage To Repair
Sinbad is excited about finding his mother. Barry pushes Fran into a corner. Just as Jimmy is about to move back in with Jackie, Little Jimmy turns up with an ultimatum.
Episode 1054 - Socks
Fran has only one choice left. Sinbad is hopeful, but may be too optimistic. Jackie thinks Jimmy is trying to back out of moving back in with her.
Episode 1055 - Passionately Partisan
Leanne arranges a party at Katie's while Frank is away for the weekend, but Barbara puts a stop to it. Marcia thinks she has been told the truth about Ruth and Sinbad at last. Max and Patricia face an emotional situation together.
Episode 1056 - Tidying Up
Katie is worried that Frank will find out what happened while he was away for the weekend. Terry considers opening a pizza parlour, but Jimmy's hopes of getting back with Jackie are fading.
Episode 1057 - Rational Explanation
Jackie has had enough, and won't take any more nonsense. Mick resents the Christies' interference. Owen has to do some covering up for Katie and Leanne. The Harrisons are visited by a distraught businessman.
Episode 1058 - A Big Moment
Marcia and Sinbad are in for a double shock. Frank is annoyed to find out that Katie, Owen and Katie's deputy headmistress have all lied to him. John discovers too late who he has let into his house, and that living next door to a policeman isn't going to help him with his latest problem.
Episode 1059 - Inviting
Sinbad tracks Ruth down at the library where she works, and invites her to his wedding. Although they are able to retrieve their furniture, Barbara is not convinced that the Harrisons' problems are over. Ellis regrets making a snide comment. Katie tells Leanne she is leaving home.
Episode 1060 - Overactive Imagination
Terry receives a letter that was written by Graeme before his death. John tries to win a motorbike. Eliis is suspicious of Ben and Rachel.
Episode 1061 - Hasta La Vista
John and Barbara are ready to leave for Spain, but there is a last-minute hitch. Owen is made redundant, and has some explaining to do. Mick loses something very important. Men are queueing up to take Jackie Corkhill to the Revival Night.
Episode 1062 - Shifts
The Harrisons' two-and-a-half hour holiday causes gossip. Jimmy moves back in with Jackie, and Little Jimmy says he's moving out. Mick goes to Wales in search of his lost property. Owen makes vegetable moussaka for his parents, and asks Frank to lie to them.
Episode 1063 - Quality Of Life
Peter Harrison somes home, with loads of money. Jackie thinks Jimmy should use his initiative to earn them some extra money on the side. Frank and Joan disagree about Owen's future plans.
Episode 1064 - Marital Arrangements
Mick hopes that everything is now sorted out with Leo and Gemma's grandparents. Jackie can't believe her eyes when Jimmy turns up in a limousine. But which Mr and Mrs Corkhill will end up in the bridal suite?
Episode 1065 - You Owe Us
Jimmy and Jackie are intent on getting their revenge on Sinbad. Mick warns Ellis not to use the taxi. Sammy and Owen argue over where they should live and whether he ought to go back to college. Peter wonders if he has been conned, and whether he can help his parents.
Episode 1066 - Explanations
Julia discovers Jimmy's scam involving the Moby, and Rod's secret. Sammy turns to her father for some impartial advice. The Harrisons win a competition prize which is no use to them at the moment.
Episode 1067 - Call Me Ron
Jimmy and Jackie are pleased with their success on the Moby, but then they have a crash. John's brother turns up, just after Peter and John have withdrawn all his money from his bank account. Katie tries to warn Leanne off Owen.
Episode 1068 - Now's Your Chance
Having heard nothing from Derek, Margaret wonders whether he has contacted DD. Jimmy urgently needs Ron's MOT and insurance documents, and his driving licence. Patricia goes back to work, and Frank sits down for a man-to-man chat with Owen.
Episode 1069 - I Really Can't Say
Mick has a much better day than John and Hugh. Leanne becomes tearful when Owen tells her to leave. Margaret's mother turns up unexpectedly at the Farnhams', who need to decide whether to tell her what she wants to know.
Episode 1070 - Adolescent Girls
Derek returns to the Close. Leanne has some shocking news for everyone. John has to decide whether to turn his brother in.
Episode 1071 - Moral Choices
Barbara catches a thief. Rod is apprehensive about his first day back at work. Ron meets Jacqui's boyfriend, and tells her to be home by 9.30. Leanne admits that she has been lying, but Owen walks out on Sammy.
Episode 1072 - Unfair To Deceive
Ron is surprised when he bumps into Derek, but less so when he finds out who Derek is visiting. It looks as if Owen has got a job, if he can be found.
Episode 1073 - Happiness
Frank cancels his night out, as he has more important things to do at home. Barry has a difficult decision to make about Angela and her daughters. Mrs Clemence returns to confront the Farnhams about Margaret and Derek. John and Rod try to track down the source of the damp.
Episode 1074 - Asians
Mrs Clemence joins forces with DD to wreck Margaret's affair with Derek. Barry has reservations about some potential tenants, but changes his mind when he sees the colour of their money.
Episode 1075 - Don't Get Involved
Mick and Frank go for a night out at a singles bar. Barry's new tenants make it clear that they want privacy, but his curiosity finally gets the better of him.
Episode 1076 - Chiller
John tries to set up a neighbourhood watch scheme, and while everyone is discussing it at a meeting, Rod's car is broken into and Julia is mugged. There is chaos at the pizza parlour as its opening day arrives.
Episode 1077 - Plenty Of Feeling
Rod and Diana fear that Julia wants to move into the extension permanently after her mugging. Terry promotes Owen to manager. Max practises his Round Table speech at home, with Patricia and Margaret as his audience.
Episode 1078 - Inaugurated
Derek and Margaret make the most of a real chance of some privacy. Jacqui gets permission from DD to go out on Friday night. Julia convinces Tommo to let her move into the extension at number ten.
Episode 1079 - Excitement
Romance is in the air for Frank, Barry is on a mission, and the local primary school is burned down, with Jacqui trapped inside.
Episode 1080 - Cockroaches
Katie is invited to stay over at a friend's house, which fits in well with Frank's plans. Angela finds out that Colin has remortgaged their home. The Harrisons have a bug problem.
Episode 1081 - Gutted
The whole Close try to get to the bottom of the mystery of why the school burned down, and Jacqui certainly isn't saying anything.
Episode 1082 - Unwanted Guests
Frank's romantic evening doesn't quite go according to plan. Rod believes that the Harrisons' cockroaches may have their uses. Barry and Sinbad are still wondering what is hidden in the Hamouds' room, and Barry plans to find out.
Episode 1083 - Guidance
Derek meets his bishop
Episode 1084 - Piece De Resistance
Ron corners Darren, then comes face to face with Darren's father. John tries to revive interest in the neighbourhood watch. Frank is feeling insecure.
Episode 1085 - The Sins Of The World
Big trouble lands on Ron's doorstep. John and Barbara argue. Colin plans a surprise for Angela, but is he too late?
Episode 1086 - Vigilantes
The joyriders cause expense for Frank. Margaret is worried about her relationship with Derek. Angela resents Barry's interference.
Episode 1087 - Dad's Army
There is trouble for Owen and Matty at the pizza parlour. The vigilante group see their first piece of action.
Episode 1088 - A Certain Lady
It's Max's turn to be on patrol duty, but he has a function to attend and leaves the Close unguarded. A mystery woman calls at the Corkhills', and Barry is pleased to see her. Frank and Denise share an intimate moment at last.
Episode 1089 - No Confidence
Ron is furious that his shop window has been smashed, and promptly fires Max, who is secretly relieved. Barry's name is mud again.
Episode 1090 - Awkward Questions
Tony is Darren's next victim, and when Jacqui finds out, it puts her in an even more difficult position. Derek visits Margaret, but things go wrong. Katie has an ultimatum for Frank.
Episode 1091 - Something Important
Fran is back, with some unexpected news for Barry. Jacqui finally decides to tell the truth.
Episode 1092 - Sausages
Margaret fears that she has frightened Derek away. Max only wants to buy sausages, but ends up being barred from the Trading Post. Mick seeks opinions on the school closure, but will anyone be interested?
Episode 1093 - Rushed To Hospital
Frank and Denise get passionate in Frank's cab. When Fran sticks the knife in, Angela dumps Barry. Diana regrets offering to do Margaret a favour.
Episode 1094 - Cracking Up
Mike finds Derek and tries to take him home. Patricia attends her last chemotherapy session.
Episode 1095 - Practicalities
Terry closes the pizza parlour until further notice. Sinbad gets stitched up with a forged £
Episode 1096 - Straightforward Answers
Mike begins to worry that Derek may do something drastic, and rushes to his parents for help.
Episode 1097 - Better Hotels
Sinbad receives another counterfeit £
Episode 1098 - Turmoil
Barry is reeling from the news about his father. Derek makes an appointment to see the bishop again, but Margaret is concerned that he will change his mind.
Episode 1099 - Analyzing
Nawaz knows about Barry's scam, and decides that if he can't punish Barry himself, a friend will do. Patricia wants some straight answers from Max. Derek makes a decision.
Episode 1100 - Choosing
Barry goes on the run, taking Fran with him. Sammy goes on a spending spree, Patricia tries to help Diana, and Max finds a bishop in his front room.
Episode 1101 - Something I Need
Matty is Barry's last hope, while Mick is canvassing for the primary school.
Episode 1102 - Something So Terrible
Rod has a lovely birthday. Matty encourages Barry to tell the truth.
Episode 1103 - For Old Times' Sake
In a special episode set on a deserted beach, Barry and Terry reflect on ten years of life on the Close. When they reach the sombre events of recent months, one of them decides to pull the trigger of a gun.
Episode 1104 - Angry Enough To Kill
When the Harrisons awaken to find a haggard-looking Terry in their back garden, holding a shotgun and wearing a blood-stained shirt, they quickly realise that he is not delivering a pizza.
Episode 1105 - Delusions
Jimmy overhears Sinbad's thoughts on what has happened to Barry, and aims to turn events to his own advantage.
Episode 1106 - Deep Breaths
The police continue taking statements, but Terry's silence could lead to him ending up behind bars. Despite all efforts, Owen can't be found, and Sammy has to give birth without him.
Episode 1107 - Not Improving
Fran decides that she needs to confide in Matty. At the meeting to discuss the future of the school, Mick is in for a big shock.
Episode 1108 - Half The Excitement
There are red faces all around when Max interrupts a moment of passion between Margaret and Derek. Fran intervenes in plans to present new evidence to the police.
Episode 1109 - Ventures
Frank keeps a lonely vigil at his granddaughter's side. Ellis urges Marcia to tell Sinbad the truth.
Episode 1110 - Where The Body Is
As things are looking grim for Terry, there is the unexpected arrival at the police station of someone who was on the beach at the time of the shooting incident.
Episode 1111 - Squirming With Guilt
Fran and Matty want an explanation. Margaret upsets DD by going to church.
Episode 1112 - Stony Ground
Marcia tells Sinbad her secret, and Ellis has disappointing news for Mick. Sammy comes home without her baby, and Mike receives an ultimatum from Ron.
Episode 1113 - Ex-Brother
Mick tries to win his boss around, but he demands the return of the keys. Sinbad and Marcia wonder if they still have a future.
Episode 1114 - Dusky Beauty
Mick's name appears in the press linked with a dusky beauty, then the dusky beauty pays him a visit. Ellis can't believe that his brother wants nothing more to do with him, and comes up with a scheme to change Mick's mind.
Episode 1115 - Act Of God
Ellis tries to interest Mick in a business opportunity. DD grudgingly wishes Derek and Margaret a good time, but their happiness is short-lived.
Episode 1116 - Time To Adjust
Margaret wants Derek to prove to her that he is able to live a new life. A visit from the educational welfare officer affects Mick's plans for Leo and Gemma's schooling.
Episode 1117 - Reasons
Patricia's evening doesn't go as planned. Marianne offers to do something else for Mick. At the chapel of rest, Frank meets a relative of Nick.
Episode 1118 - A Fistful Of Dollars
Things are not looking good for Marcia and Sinbad, or for Margaret and Derek. Sammy is finding it difficult to cope with Louise. Ron discovers a horse eating his flowers.
Episode 1119 - Midnight Ramblers
Ron is struggling after DD's departure, while Margaret's disappearance with Derek leaves the Farnhams in the lurch. Rod tells Julia a secret, but will she be able to keep it?
Episode 1120 - Second Priority
Mick plans Gemma's birthday party, and Ellis tries to use this to mend some bridges. Sammy takes advantage of Julia's adoration of her baby. Jimmy offers to help John find a sexy nightie for Barbara, but he may not need it.......
Episode 1121 - New Nanny
Gemma's party goes well until Marianne turns up. Sammy begins to become frightened of what she might do to her baby.
Episode 1122 - We Need You
Advertising a delivery service doesn't seem to have helped to improve business at the pizza parlour. Rod and Diana have big plans. The Farnhams have trouble with their new nanny.
Episode 1123 - Incapable
Frank and Owen are out for the night, leaving Sammy alone with the baby, and things become too much for her. DD returns, but Anna gives her further cause for concern about Derek and Margaret.
Episode 1124 - Minor Hiccup
Sammy has done a terrible thing, but will she regret it? It's Rod and Diana's wedding day, but how long will it remain a secret?
Episode 1125 - Bruises
Mick is surprised when Marianne turns up at the pizza parlour, and even more surprised to discover why. Anna forces Max's hand.
Episode 1126 - One Fowl Swipe
Louise comes home, but Sammy is still troubled. Mick does the books to see how the first month of trading has gone at the pizza parlour. John goes with Ron in search of falafel, but what will he come home with this time?
Episode 1127 - Light Bulbs
A social worker visits the Rogers family, and wants to speak to Sammy on her own. Julia invites Tracy to come and stay with her. Peter finds out how many thieves it takes to steal a light bulb.
Episode 1128 - Welsh Dresser
Patricia receives a generous gift from her parents, but is beginning to worry that Margaret's continued absence will make it easy for Anna to become established in her place. Mick and Ellis get some bad news from Terry.
Episode 1129 - Cheek
Ron doesn't want to take Max's advice, but when he discovers Jimmy checking his prices, he sets off for the estate agent. Margaret and Derek return, and Mick and Ellis need to find £
Episode 1130 - Parental Protection
Owen is determined to protect Louise from Sammy, even if it means divorcing her. Terry wants his keys back. Ron, furious that Max's firm are his landlords, insists that Max confronts Jimmy.
Episode 1131 - Survival
An unexpected guest makes life difficult for Sinbad. Ron is trying to sell tickets. Margaret fears that Anna will be kept on as the Farnhams' nanny. Ellis asks for two more hours, but can he achieve anything in them?
Episode 1132 - Spending
Sinbad realises that there is no point in trying again with Marcia. Frank fails to convince his boss to compensate Nick's family for his death. Mick is not impressed when Terry decides to go on a spending spree.
Episode 1133 - Taken
John is seen thieving from Ron's shop. Rod and Diana don't like what they find when they return from their honeymoon.
Episode 1134 - No Power
Jimmy discovers that his electricity and water have been cut off, while most of the residents are preparing for their day trip to Alton Towers.
Episode 1135 - Mistake
Thomas is lost and found, Sinbad is reunited with Marcia, and Frank has to convince Sammy not to commit suicide, in a special episode at Alton Towers.
Episode 1136 - Nicked
Margaret tells Patricia she has found another job and is leaving. Ron tells Peter of his suspicions about John, but he may have left it too late.
Episode 1137 - Devious Logic
Ron decides to become a squatter. Frank tries to persuade Owen not to divorce Sammy.
Episode 1138 - Dim The Lights
Ron discovers that being a squatter might create more problems than it resolves. Rod and Diana go to Peter's to watch a film, and when Rod falls asleep Diana betrays a confidence.
Episode 1139 - Up Yours
Peter advises John to tell Barbara about his arrest. Patricia makes a decision. At the end of the day, when the shops are all cashing up, a gang of men who have been lying in wait make their move.
Episode 1140 - Scarred
Terry feels guilty for being drunk while the shops were raided. Jackie wants Ron to install a panic button, but he explains that this would cost money.
Episode 1141 - Charges
Mike and Keith set off for Edinburgh, unaware that Ron plans to follow them. Lyn makes Frank suffer before she agrees to go camping. Angela reopens the salon, but is far from happy. John learns whether he will be charged with shoplifting.
Episode 1142 - Made Up
Diana is offered a job on the make-up counter, but it may mean moving to Manchester. Jacqui gets into some trouble in Scotland. John blows his top at Sinbad.
Episode 1143 - Interruptions
The campers return home, and Rod's career hangs in the balance. Tracy and Peter have a date, and end up in the spotlight. Julia interprets Jackie's instructions slightly differently than expected.
Episode 1144 - Defrosted
Jacqui tells Ron and DD that she is not going back to school, and already has a job lined up. Ron discovers that his shop is flooded. Patricia has a secret.
Episode 1145 - Sure
Ron discovers the source of the flood. Margaret and Derek plan their engagement. Ron resigns from the police force. After seeing her doctor, Patricia reveals to Max that she is pregnant.
Episode 1146 - Bargain
Frank confronts Barbara about Katie's stolen coat. Rod studies his bad eye, and becomes distressed. Mick discovers that Ellis has misled him about the loan.
Episode 1147 - Repelling
Margaret's mother says she won't come to the engagement party because she thinks Margaret is too young to get married. Tracy gets an offer she can't refuse. Ellis plans a date with Marianne, but has to deliver pizzas instead.
Episode 1148 - They Know
Everything comes to a head for a distraught John. Marianne has a date, but is it with the right brother? Patricia's parents are coming to visit, and she has sold their Welsh dresser.......
Episode 1149 - Taking Root
Julia is shocked to see a "For Sale" sign outside the Corkhills', and Rod has some explaining to do. Barbara is getting worried about John's disappearance. Max and Patricia try to convince Patricia's parents that they like the Welsh dresser.
Episode 1150 - Stained
Strange stickers reading "Strength Through Purity" appear on the window of the pizza parlour. Rod and Terry are rivals for a job. Max entrusts the repair of the dresser to David, who dyes it dark green.
Episode 1151 - Words
Margaret isn't in the mood for her engagement party, but her mother convinces DD to come along and give Derek her blessing. Mike and Matty receive a sinister threat.
Episode 1152 - Nightclub
George Webb's unpleasantness means more headaches for Mick. Ron opposes the new nightclub development.
Episode 1153 - Spanners
Patricia agrees to be a speaker at Max's Round Table meeting, and makes sure that Ron comes up with a cunning plan. Barbara suggests that Peter gives Diana a lift to work, and Diana discovers that Rod turned down a desk job in the police.
Episode 1154 - Bleeding
Rod returns to try to make things up with Diana, but it doesn't go well. Max serves Terry with a notice to quit. Patricia is determined not to lose the baby.
Episode 1155 - Coping
The pizza parlour is under threat, while Terry has no intentions of moving out of his flat. Barbara confesses to Peter that she fears she has lost John forever. Marianne takes Ellis and Mick van-hunting.
Episode 1156 - Wheels
Max is surprised when he meets the new nightclub owner, Joe Halsall. Diana confesses a lie to Peter. Derek needs to find somewhere to live.
Episode 1157 - Going, Going.......
In the middle of making a speech to Max's Round Table, Patricia collapses in agony. Terry discovers he is going on a journey, but with whom?
Episode 1158 - Nothing There
Mick has an interview at the building society regarding his failure to pay the mortgage. Ellis finds something unpleasant in a milk bottle. Terry and Sinbad begin their holiday in Spain, but there may be a surprise in store for them.
Episode 1159 - Cuisine
Brian and Tracy have a romantic evening with a twist. Max plans to take Patricia on a holiday to Spain. Anna is asking questions about Peter.
Episode 1160 - Time To Go
Julia wonders why Tracy's bed hasn't been slept in. Patricia asks about the missing teddy, Frank meets Lyn's children, and another member of her family.......
Episode 1161 - Nothing To Discuss
Terry returns home and tells Derek he can stay on in the flat. Tommo reappears, with a message for Diana from Rod. Mick is concerned about his children, and needs to decide whether to report the attempted arson attack to the police.
Episode 1162 - Fall-out
Mike makes a film in which everyone is taking part. Peter gives Anna a lift to Manchester. Ellis and Marianne have some news for Mick. Sammy tries to convince Katie to have tea with Lyn's children.
Episode 1163 - Fatal Mistake
Mrs Shackleton returns to discuss a few things with Diana. Tracy makes Julia tell Brian what she has been saying about him. Barry takes steps to wreck Jimmy's business.
Episode 1164 - I Said No
Marianne takes Ellis shopping. Jimmy confronts George. Max returns early from his holiday and allows Anna's party to go ahead, with potentially far-reaching consequences.
Episode 1165 - Wiped Out
Anna has some big plans, but Jimmy can only survey the wreckage of his shop. Barbara has a surprise visitor.
Episode 1166 - You Said No?
It is the last day of Peter's course, but he has other things on his mind. Jacqui gets a job at the petrol station. Diana confides in Julia.
Episode 1167 - No Means No
Tracy calls Rod, but he won't come home. Jimmy is at a loose end, and Jackie considers buying Ron's Moby for him. Jacqui receives a letter from Paul.
Episode 1168 - I Meant No
Diana is examined by a police doctor. Ron tries to drum up support for an objection to the liquor licence, and to tell a joke about a fish, but doesn't have much success with either endeavour.
Episode 1169 - No I Didn't
George follows Mick home to find out where he lives. Ron finishes off his joke, but no-one finds it amusing. Terry insists that Barry gives Derek rent-free use of the vacant shop until Christmas. Peter is interviewed by the police.
Episode 1170 - No Should Mean No
The rape investigation continues, and Patricia becomes involved. Paul comes to see Jacqui, but she wonders what she ever saw in him.
Episode 1171 - Audition
Ron becomes the new compere at the Legion. Peter worries about what Max will tell the police. Mick is visited by officials from the immigration department.
Episode 1172 - A Bit Dodgy
Mick comes home after being interrogated, and wonder who was responsible. George takes Ron to his local and introduces him to his "mates".
Episode 1173 - Really Dodgy
Ellis finds out what happened to Mick, and tries to teach George a lesson. Patricia tries to reassure Diana. Derek opens a charity shop, but Ron brings him some bad news.
Episode 1174 - Passion Wagon
DD interrupts Leanne and Paul at an extremely awkward moment. Diana considers whether she could go to court. Marianne is not sure that she can put up with Ellis's violence.
Episode 1175 - Bleach On Germs
Jacqui thinks about changing her name again, while Katie has to do some quick clothes-changing. On his way home after his big night, Ron discovers George attempting to burn down Mick's bungalow.
Episode 1176 - Defence Witness
Peter discovers that he has an ally against Diana. Barry has an ulterior motive in offering to help Karyn with her charity work, and Max unwittingly helps him.
Episode 1177 - Subdued
Ron visits Jackie late at night, Barbara is worried that Peter will run away from his troubled, and Barry is being enigmatic.
Episode 1178 - Winning Side
Patricia encourages Diana to go to counselling, and press ahead with the rape allegation. Ron joins Mick and Ellis in an attempt to force George to see the error of his ways.
Episode 1179 - Paint Job
Julia starts to clear the Corkhills' house, and enlists Max's help. George discovers that Ellis has redecorated his windows.
Episode 1180 - Half Of Everything
Mick and Ellis need to talk to the police, but want to convince Ron to go with them. Tommo comes round to Diana's to collect some of Rod's belongings. George is forced to leave the garage, but not without making a final threat.
Episode 1181 - Let Me Help
Tommo helps Diana move out of number ten. Terry asks Barry for money, but won't reveal why he needs it.
Episode 1182 - That Way Declined
Diana is shocked to discover that someone has returned to number ten, then has an argument with Tracy and decides not to move in with Julia after all.
Episode 1183 - Space Invaded
Barry assigns Jimmy the task of trailing Terry to find out what he is up to. Patricia finds herself invaded by the Corkhills. Ellis and Marianne seek Mick's blessing for a Valentine's Day wedding.
Episode 1184 - Not Now, Eh?
Jackie and Ron take their relationship one stage further. Peter appears in court. Barry wrecks Jimmy's plans. Katie and Leanne try to discover whether Christmas is becoming more commercialised, but Leanne has something more pressing on her mind.
Episode 1185 - Unlucky For Some
Ellis lines up a special night for Mick. Diana visits her barrister to prepare for her court case. Ron's efforts to get closer to Jackie are frustrated.
Episode 1186 - Guest Of Honour
Mick's night out goes painfully wrong. Patricia discovers that all her guests have apparently had a sex change. Leanne takes a pregnancy test. Ron invites Jackie for a weekend away.
Episode 1187 - Laying It On Thick
The rape trial begins. Barry warns Terry that he can't keep his secret for long. It is the day of Patricia's fashion show.
Episode 1188 - Trying To Woo
As the trial continues, Max gives his evidence. Ron asks Jimmy to encourage Jackie to come back to work for him. Leanne takes more and more pregnancy tests in the hope of getting the result she wants, and DD finds them under Jacqui's bed.
Episode 1189 - Pulling The Strings
DD confronts Jacqui about pregnancy tests. Max suggests that Diana should go home to her father's. After Anna gives her evidence in court, Patricia gives her an ultimatum.
Episode 1190 - Looking Good
Terry convinces Fran to join him for Christmas dinner. DD is in a dilemma about what to do when Jacqui misleads her about Katie. Joe gives Barry a stern talking-to. Peter gives his evidence.
Episode 1191 - Parental Advice
John has some advice for Peter, but he might not want to take it. Diana needs to find somewhere else to stay, and Max gives a helping hand. DD confides in Lyn about her suspicions regarding Katie.
Episode 1192 - A Day For Surprises
Christmas Eve brings an unexpected visitor for the Farnhams. Margaret has an unusual present for Derek, and Frank discovers that all the wheels of his car have disappeared.
Episode 1193 - Opening Up
On Christmas Day, Frank gets his wheels back, Max has an extravagant present for Patricia, Peter tries to convince Diana to change her mind, and Jimmy has to decide who should be allowed into the nightclub, and who shouldn't, on its opening night.
Episode 1194 - Threatening Behaviour
Barry gives Fran and Terry something to worry about. Peter receives an unexpected Christmas card. Ron tries to persuade people to come to the Legion on New Year's Eve.
Episode 1195 - Sneaking Away
On New Year's Eve, Patricia is furious with Anna, Terry prevents Barry from talking to Fran, Joe gets a free hairdo, Leanne tries to lose her baby by drinking a full bottle of gin, and Peter refuses to leave the Close with John and Barbara.
Top Cast
Amanda Burton
Dean Sullivan
Jimmy Corkhill
Claire Sweeney
Gene Foad
Gillian Kearney
Helen Grace
Ian Hendry
Jennifer Ellison
Emily O'Leary
Kenneth Cope
Letitia Dean
Mary Tamm
Philip Olivier
Tim O'Leary
