Episode 952 (15 March 1994)

Synopsis
Richard Cole finds a present on his doorstep. He wants to know who his secret admirer is. He quizzes Natalie, Carol and Cindy. Frank Butcher is becoming more depressed and is drinking heavily. The police call round to see him again and to ask about his business affairs. They question him about Hammond, a rival car firm. They also notice Frank sold Phil Mitchell a flat for a knock down price. The police have heard that Frank and Phil were both in The Queen Vic on the night of the fire. Frank says that Phil is a neighbour. The police then leave and go to question Phil at The Arches. When they leave Phil visits Frank and warns him that the police will be coming back so he had better be ready and to stop drinking. One word and things could slip out. Steve Elliot tells Della Alexander to meet him at the old pet shop on George Street as he has a suprise for her. Back at the Butchers' Pat tells Frank that Carol Jackson said that David Wicks is Bianca Jackson's father. Frank laughs. In Bridge Street market the police question Tricky Dicky and Sanjay Kapoor. Dick lets it slip that Frank was on the verge of bankruptcy recently, giving the police reason to believe the fire was done to defraud an insurance firm. As Frank is getting drunk the police visit him. He is annoyed as to why they keep coming back for more questions. Frank is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and trying to defraud an insurance company.