Summary[]
Michelle brings Vicki home and Arthur is annoyed when Lofty takes charge of hosting visitors, leading to an argument. Den is also annoyed when Lofty makes comments about wanting to be Vicki's real father and Den having no children of his own. Debbie tells Andy they need to show they are not cohabiting as partners and she finally answers DS Quick's proposal by ending their relationship. Den offers Ali and Mehmet a car for £700. Kelvin, Sharon and Simon decide to form a band. Dot tells Sharon that she has given up on God already. The three friends meet Harry and Tessa and Harry says he can get access to equipment to start the band. Hannah tells Tony to talk to Kelvin as she thinks Harry is a bad influence on him.
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Lou is excited for the homecoming of Michelle and Vicki. Lofty uses Ozcabs to pick up Michelle and Vicki and bring them back. Ali reminisces about when he and Sue brought Hassan back home. Arthur and Pauline are both thrilled to see Michelle and Vicki. A celebration is held at Number 45 for Michelle and Vicki. Lofty endlessly talks to Den about Vicki, and makes a remark about her father missing out. Den tells Lofty to stop talking. Debbie tells Andy they must prove to the Department of Housing and Social Security they are not cohabiting. He reassures her that she will pass the checks without any problems. Den offers Ali and Mehmet a car for £700, which they consider. DS Quick meets with Debbie and she tells him she is ending their relationship completely and will not marry him. Lofty hosts the celebrations at Number 45, which annoys Arthur. he makes digs at Lofty. Michelle listens to music and talks with Ian, Kelvin and Sharon in her bedroom. The midwife visits Michelle one final time to make sure Vicki is okay before handing her over to Carmel. Arthur and Lofty argue in the kitchen over the hosting. Kelvin takes Ian and Sharon to meet his friends Harry and Tessa. At the community centre, Kelvin, Sharon and Simon decide to form a band. Arthur gets drunk and befriends Harry. Lofty returns to the Vic and starts rambling about Vicki again, annoying Den. Lofty apologises and tells him he does not know what it feels like to take a new-born baby home from hospital. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- George 'Lofty' Holloway - Tom Watt
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Lou Beale - Anna Wing
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Sue Osman - Sandy Ratcliff
- Mehmet Osman - Haluk Bilginer
- Hannah Carpenter - Sally Sagoe
- Kelvin Carpenter - Paul J. Medford
- Tony Carpenter - Oscar James
- Doctor Harold Legg - Leonard Fenton
- Andy O'Brien - Ross Davidson
- Naima Jeffery - Shreela Ghosh
- Debbie Wilkins - Shirley Cheriton
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih (uncredited)
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry (uncredited)
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
- Vicki Fowler - Emma Herry (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Harry Reynolds - Gareth Potter
- Tessa Parker - Josephine Melville
- Midwife - Mona Hammond
- Detective Sergeant Quick - Douglas Fielding
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 3B Albert Square - Kitchen and living room
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen, backroom and Michelle's bedroom
- Launderette
- Turpin Way
- Walford Community Centre
Notes[]
- First meeting of The Banned.
- Ali Osman (Nejdet Salih) and Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks (Nick Berry) are both uncredited despite having dialogue.
- Radio Times synopsis: 'Feels like royalty, don't it, bringing baby home.'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,350,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).