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Episode 145 (8 July 1986)

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Summary[]

Ali feels he has failed at fatherhood and is depressed, later getting drunk and asked to leave the Vic. A drunk DS Quick tells Debbie he wants her back and that he cannot cope with the hatred from the locals and he wants to quit the police force. She says he brought the hatred on himself and orders him to stay away from Albert Square. Simon asks Naima to borrow money from her parents to lend him for the band, but she refuses. Kathy worries that Den will buy Sharon a bridesmaid's dress that will outshine Michelle's wedding dress, so tells Sharon to tell Den not to buy one as she will make one. Arthur is left to babysit three children and gets down about his life and situation. Dot feels extremely ill so Pauline and Ethel tell her to go back to Doctor Legg. Doctor Legg says he will change her medication.

Ali is visibly depressed at Sue's news. Sue feels like Ali blames her for the phantom pregnancy.

Den shows off his new car and offers Andy a drink to celebrate. Andy and Den enjoy their drink together, until Andy tells him that Angie has nothing on Debbie. Den accuses Andy of using Angie to get back with Debbie, while Andy calls Den a hypocrite for staying at Jan's.

DS Quick visits Pauline at the launderette and tells her how he feels hated by the majority of the Square.

Andy and Debbie enjoy breakfast together.

Dot arrives at the launderette for her shift three hours early. She tells Pauline about how her recent illness has affected her before saying she must have walked into the launderette by accident, due to her illness. Pauline tells her to see Doctor Legg.

Den shows the car off to Angie, Sharon and Lofty.

DS Quick tries to make conversation with Kathy. She tells him Ian has gotten into catering college. DS Quick then asks if Ian hung around with Nick. Kathy tells him he did not.

Michelle asks Arthur to babysit Vicki, as well as Martin, in the evening as her and Sharon are going out. He reluctantly agrees.

Dot tells Ethel about her illness and Ethel also tells her to visits Doctor Legg.

Ali feels he has failed at fatherhood, and when DS Quick arrives at the café, he snaps at him, though quickly apologises afterwards.

The band practice at the community centre. Kelvin and Harry clash when Harry tells Kelvin that he should at least be angry at DS Quick for his recent blaming over the burglary.

Ali gets drunk in the Vic to try and help him cope with his low mood.

Arthur babysits Annie, Martin and Vicki and gets down about his life and the situation he is in.

Sue waits at home for Ali to return, but he does not. Ali is escorted out of the Vic by Andy and Mehmet and goes drinking elsewhere.

DS Quick also gets drunk and heads over to Debbie's, telling her that he wants her back and cannot cope with the hatred from the locals, so is going to quit the police force. Debbie tells DS Quick he brought the hatred on himself and orders him to stay away from Albert Square.

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  • Radio Times synopsis: 'What? Encourage her to leave me holding the baby - all three of 'em?'
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,250,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
  • Mehmet tells Ali that he is within his rights to continue grieving for his deceased son, Hassan, as it has been less than a year since he died. However, Hassan died on the 20 June 1985, making it just over one year since his death.
  • This was DS Roy Quick's first and only doof-doof.
July 1986 episodes
Tue 1st • Thu 3rd • Tue 8th • Thu 10th • Tue 15th • Thu 17th • Tue 22nd • Thu 24th • Tue 29th • Thu 31st
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