Alan Grout

Alan Grout made his first appearance on 29 August 1985. He is portrayed by Jon Glentoran.

Backstory
Alan is a Housing Officer for Walford Council.

House move
Pauline and Arthur Fowler contact Walford Council after they have just had a new baby and 45 Albert Square, is becoming overcrowded and they apply to be rehoused somewhere bigger, but they neglect to tell Pauline's mother, Lou, of their intention.

Alan arrives at 45 Albert Square to discuss the move, but receives a hostile welcome from Lou. She is furious to discover that the council want to move them out of the house she has lived in for most of her life. She tears up the Fowlers' application form and orders Alan out of her house.