Episode 134 (29 May 1986)

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Michelle speaks to a mother of four, Lizzie Burton, about how she would cope bringing up her children on her own, as she is thinking about it all the time. Sharon has been staying with Mary. Ethel sees Ian visiting her. Angie and Den report Sharon missing to WPC Howard. Ethel visits Sharon and advises her to visit Michelle. Ethel then advises Angie to do the same. Angie and Sharon reunite in the hospital and Angie vows to put Sharon first from now on. When they get back, Den is out visiting Jan but Angie makes up an excuse. Den then returns and tells Sharon he was out looking for her. DS Quick tells Debbie he needs an answer to his proposal but Debbie says she needs a long time to think as it is too soon in their relationship and she has to consider Andy.

Ian knocks on the door of Number 23. Mary answers and invites him in. Ethel stands in the Square and watches Ian walk in. He comes face-to-face with Sharon, who has been staying at Mary's, and is delighted to see her. Ian offers to buy her magazines and take them to her later on in the day. Mary is cautious but Ian insists.

Michelle talks to a woman named Lizzie about how she would cope bringing up her children on her own. Lizzie tells Michelle it is not worth worrying about.

Sharon finds a Bible on the floor in Mary's bedsit and reads it.

Lofty reminds Den that he is visiting Michelle at the hospital in the afternoon.

Mehmet excitedly tells Ali that he thinks he has found him a car.

WPC Howard visits Angie and Den, who report Sharon missing. WPC Howard tells them that it is unlikely they will find Sharon, but they will investigate nevertheless.

DS Quick asks Debbie again if she is ready to answer his marriage proposal, she tells him she needs a lot more thinking time.

Ian is stopped by Pete on his way to see Sharon. Pete goes to the pub with Arthur and Tony and leaves Ian on the stall. Kathy, Lou and Pauline see Ian and Lou offers to stand in on the stall for him whilst he goes and delivers the magazines.

Den phones Jan and says he will visit her in the evening whilst Angie is at the hospital visiting Michelle.

Ian and Sharon talk on the floor of Mary's bedsit.

Ethel and Lofty visit Vicki. Lofty asks Michelle questions about the birth and Michelle is impressed by his knowledge.

Ethel sees Mary in the launderette and Mary takes her over to her bedsit to see Sharon. Ethel says she worked out herself that Sharon was staying at Mary's, and tells Sharon to make amends with her parents, as when she was younger she argued with her parents, and they died the next day from a bomb explosion. She encourages Sharon to visit Michelle at the hospital, and she does. Ethel then heads over to the Vic and tells Angie to visit Michelle at the hospital. Michelle and Sharon talk and afterwards, Sharon leaves. As she walks down the corridor, she sees Angie at the reception desk. She walks over to Angie and Angie is thrilled to see her again. Sharon apologises for running away and Angie vows to put Sharon first from now on. The pair return to the Vic and residents are thrilled to see her home. Angie asks Lofty where Den is and he says Den has gone out for an hour or so. Angie realises he is visiting Jan and is not happy, but then Den walks through the Vic doors and hugs Sharon, telling her he was out looking for her.

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Albert Square
The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
23B Albert Square
Bridge Street Market
Launderette
Al's Café
Walford General Hospital - Maternity ward, corridor and reception

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Radio Times synopsis: 'How can you see how they feel, when you've run away!'
Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 20,200,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).

May 1986 episodes
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Episode 134 (29 May 1986)

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