Summary[]
David sells a motor which Ricky has recently fixed up. Ruth starts to settle, having become the latest lodger at Number 55. Bianca and Ricky try to spend time alone together.
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Arthur and Pauline discover it is Nellie's birthday. They buy her toffees, but she makes a fuss about how she cannot eat them because of her teeth, so Pauline tells her they will take her to a steakhouse the following evening. Bianca has a "love bite" from Ricky. She hides it with a turtleneck. Phil comes clean to Kathy about tracking down Nadia, but promises her they will marry as soon as his two year anniversary with Nadia is up, as he can then sue her for desertion. Money goes missing at Deals on Wheels and David points the finger at Alan, which leaves him upset by the accusation. David then apologises and prepares to have words with Ricky, but Alan gets there first. Gita tries her hand at DIY by putting up a small shelving unit. Ricky does not take kindly to David's supposition. Carol uncovers Bianca's "love bite". Nellie has birthday drinks with Blossom and Jules. The customer who David sold the motor to returns it as it has broken down after 10 miles usage. Carol finds Natalie and her friend at the Vic, but Bianca is nowhere to be seen; Natalie claims they are about to meet her. Bianca meets Ricky in the launderette. They kiss, but are interrupted by Mark and Ruth, so head into the Square gardens where they are disturbed again (this time by Jules walking Blossom home). They then go back to Number 41, where David hears them and cuts off any plans of romance by giving Ricky more work to do. Gita is given a nasty fright when a brick is thrown through her bedroom window. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Gita Kapoor - Shobu Kapoor
- Sanjay Kapoor - Deepak Verma
- David Wicks - Michael French
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Bianca Jackson - Patsy Palmer
- Natalie Price - Lucy Speed
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Nellie Ellis - Elizabeth Kelly
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Ruth Aitken - Caroline Paterson
- Jules Tavernier - Tommy Eytle
- Blossom Jackson - Mona Hammond
- Carol Branning - Lindsey Coulson
- Alan Jackson - Howard Antony
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Sharmilla Kapoor - Priya Bilkhu (uncredited)
- Billie Jackson - Devon Anderson (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Mr Jones - Paul Arlington
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public
- Deals on Wheels
- 25 Albert Square - Living room and hallway
- 41 Albert Square - Living room, bedroom and hallway
- 43B Albert Square - Living room, bedroom and hallway
- 45 Albert Square - Backroom
- Bridge Street Market
- Launderette
- Kathy's Café
- Turpin Way
Notes[]
- Natalie Price's friend, Ronnie, is uncredited despite having dialogue.
- Radio Times synopsis: Ricky gets Bianca hot under the collar, Gita gets into DIY, and Pauline and Arthur are forced to make a special effort to celebrate Nellie's birthday.
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 9,950,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).