Episode 75 (5 November 1985)

Synopsis
Fireworks Night: A 'guy' sits outside the Queen Vic wearing a Margaret Thatcher mask, Nick approaches and lights a cigarette as Kathy walks around the corner. The look at each other in silence before walking away from each other. In the Cafe Ethel tells Tony how generous everyone has been in donating money for the fireworks display, even Nick who gave her £3, Suspicious about where the money came from Tony questions as to where the money came from. Nick says that he won it on the horses then proceeds to racially abuse Tony who takes takes a swing at him. Tony expresses his concerns to Arthur and believes that Nick is ignoring him because of his colour and thinks Arthur may have better luck talking to Nick. Arthur reluctantly agrees. Pete goes to the Launderette to pick up yesterdays washing. Dot informs him that when checking the Kathy's pockets she found a pawnbrokers slip for Pete's cuff-links. Pete is furious and confides in Pauline that he thinks she may be gambling. Sheena has brought some 'stripper' music for Mary to practice to. As she has a prior engagement Sheena suggests that she practices in front of someone else. Mary invited Lofty round to hers to watch the practice but when she starts dancing in front of him in her underwear he gets upset and storms out. Lofty seeks advice from Pauline about the situation and asks if she can have a word with Mary, she does but Mary is worried that if the news got out it would force her to leave the square so promises her to secrecy. At the Vic, as Angie is planning a ladies night with a stripper, whilst Sharon talks to Simon about his old band and suggests setting a band up herself. They are interrupted by Den and Sharon leaves, allowing Den to school Simon in the art of selling cheap booze as a branded product. Following the fireworks display Arthur is congratulated in the Vic. Pete approaches Kathy and questions her about the pawnbrokers ticket. Kathy storms out of the Vic into the gardens where she finds a 'guy' sitting by a fire. The guy removes his mask to reveal himself as Nick.

Cast
Main Cast Guest Cast
 * Gillian Taylforth as Kathy Beale
 * John Altman as Nick Cotton
 * Susan Tully as Michelle Fowler
 * Peter Dean as Pete Beale
 * Adam Woodyatt as Ian Beale
 * Wendy Richard as Pauline Fowler
 * Bill Treacher as Arthur Fowler
 * Leslie Grantham as Den Watts
 * Anita Dobson as Angie Watts
 * Letitia Dean as Sharon Watts
 * Nick Berry as Simon Wicks
 * Linda Davidson as Mary Smith
 * Tom Watt as Lofty Holloway
 * Gretchen Franklin as Ethel Skinner
 * Anna Wing as Lou Beale
 * June Brown as Dot Cotton
 * Oscar James as Tony Carpenter
 * Paul J. Medford as Kelvin Carpenter
 * Sandy Ratcliff as Sue Osman
 * Nejdit Salih as Ali Osman
 * Andrew Johnson as Saeed Jeffery
 * Shirley Cheriton as Debbie Wilkins
 * Dulice Liecer as Sheena Mennell