Summary[]
Pauline decides to go to see Michelle in the USA. It's the eve of the custody battle for Clare between Nigel and Liam. Meanwhile, Tiffany stirs up Bianca by making her realise that Ricky is lying about Sam's divorce.
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Ruth overhears one of the numerous rows and asks if Michelle is pregnant. Mark says yes, but he was sworn to secrecy. Ruth doesn't look too pleased about it. Later on, Mark gives Pauline the cash, and she expresses her doubts. Arthur drives her to the airport. Arthur asks Mark where he got £1,000 and Mark admits it was the gambling but he has stopped now, and it was that last time. Arthur says thank goodness, he has enough to worry about! Tiffany is busy stirring with Bianca and Sam. She manages to get them all in such a state that eventually Bianca confronts Sam and asks why she won't divorce Ricky. Sam says that's rubbish, Ricky can get divorced whenever he likes. Bianca then realises that it's Ricky who doesn't want the divorce, so when he comes in and orders his drink she tips it all over him. Gita has another meeting with Guppy, who turns up 5 hours late with the excuse his car broke down, and when she asks if he's heard of telephones, he says his mobile broke too. Later that evening, he tells her to call the babysitter to extend the hours, and offers her the phone, which she notes seems to be working perfectly now. She's not really taken in, but she allows him to flirt with her again and orders more clothes. Nigel is still moaning - it's the day before the court case and Liam's day to have Clare. Caroline and Liam come round and Nigel gets hysterical and shouts at them, while Caroline is trying to be reasonable and say that they could just not bother to take Clare today since it's so close. Nigel says if they were reasonable they'd see how upset Clare is and let her stay, because she wants to stay with him. Caroline says she wants to please him - but she also says that she wants to live with them. Nigel isn't listening really, and Liam leaves in a huff. Grant takes him round to Caroline's again and Nigel has a more rational chat with her. She says she will look after Clare and try to make her as happy as possible. Nigel tries to warn Caroline about Liam's violent moods and says he's afraid Liam would hit Clare. Caroline says she would never let Clare come to them if she thought that was the case, and she knows Liam has a temper, but then so did Nigel earlier. Nigel asks if she's afraid of Liam hitting her, and Caroline says he hasn't ever done so. Liam comes home and sees Nigel just leaving having shaken hands with Caroline who says "no hard feelings". Grant is ready to go in and beat Liam up, but Nigel says he's done all he can. Liam looks very annoyed as Nigel leaves, and later Nigel gets a phone call saying that Liam and Caroline can't have Clare because Caroline is "not well". Grant has to tell Clare that he was wrong about her staying with Nigel and she'll probably have to go to Liam, and Clare has a tantrum and says she hates them all and just wants her mother. Grant asks Phil when he's going to tell Peggy, he can't wait to celebrate being an uncle. Phil says Kathy has to tell Ian first. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Clare Tyler - Gemma Bissix
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Bianca Jackson - Patsy Palmer
- Sam Butcher - Danniella Westbrook
- Ruth Fowler - Caroline Paterson
- Gita Kapoor - Shobu Kapoor
- Felix Kawalski - Harry Landis
- Carol Branning - Lindsey Coulson
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Tiffany Raymond - Martine McCutcheon
- Blossom Jackson - Mona Hammond
Guest cast[]
- Maxine Palmer - Dilys Laye
- Liam Tyler - Francis Magee
- Caroline Webber - Francesca Hall
- Guppy Sharma - Lyndam Gregory