Summary[]
Ricky, Phil, Nigel and Grant wake up in the middle of a field in Kent, thinking it might well be France after meeting a foreign exchange student who cannot speak English! Meanwhile, Bianca prepares for her wedding.
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Ricky, Phil, Grant and Nigel wake up in a field after a particularly heavy stag night. A chance encounter with a travelling exchange student spreads panic among the wedding party. In a panic, the lads mistakenly believe they missed their ferry and spent the night in France! They approach a farmhouse, where Nigel tries to speak French to discover their whereabouts. The gang's troubles have only just begun. Mark is rung and employed to rescue the morning suits from Kathy's place. Ricky, meanwhile, is livid when the village's sole taxi is out of commission for the day. With time ticking away, the lads are forced to rely on some unusual methods of transport to get them to the motorway. After a hectic journey, the boys make it to the wedding in the nick of time. Hurriedly fixing his tie, Ricky enters the church to be greeting by the stunning sight of Bianca, beautiful in her wedding dress. With minutes to go before the ceremony begins, Ricky receives yet another shock as his long-absent father Frank turns up. Frank tells Ricky he's just going to watch the proceedings then leave. The two lovers unite and marry under the watchful gaze of all the Walford regulars. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Alan Jackson - Howard Antony
- Blossom Jackson - Mona Hammond
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Kathy Mitchell - Gillian Taylforth
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Roy Evans - Tony Caunter
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- George Palmer - Paul Moriarty
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Ruth Fowler - Caroline Paterson
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Sanjay Kapoor - Deepak Verma
- Gita Kapoor - Shobu Kapoor
- Tiffany Mitchell - Martine McCutcheon
- Simon Raymond - Andrew Lynford
- Tony Hills - Mark Homer
- Alex Healy - Richard Driscoll
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Lenny Wallace - Desune Coleman
- Huw Edwards - Richard Elis
- Joe Wicks - Paul Nicholls
- Michael Rose - Russell Floyd
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Nellie Ellis - Elizabeth Kelly
- Billie Jackson - Devon Anderson (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
- Tracey - Jane Slaughter (uncredited)
- Big Ron - Ron Tarr (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Gerald - Barry Ewart
- Harry - Derek Smith
- Wally - Roger Swaine
- Jon - Frederick Rubin
Notes[]
- This episode sees the marriage between Ricky Butcher and Bianca Jackson.
- Return of Frank Butcher, who was last seen on 12 March 1996. He next appears on 2 December 1997 in a regular appearance.
- For its 2025 upload to BBC iPlayer as "Classic EastEnders", this episode was entitled Bianca & Ricky's Wedding.
Gallery[]
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