Summary[]
Mark has to make a life changing decision. Lorraine's future is out of her hands. Ted is forced to think about the cost of freedom. Tiffany forces Peggy to make a rash decision.
Grant bumps into Lorraine and Joe in the Square as they are off to Joe's doctor's appointment. He asks how they are and Joe suggests that Lorraine should go back to work. She tries to avoid it and says they don't know when they would be back, but Joe says they're bound to be back for the lunch shift, so Lorraine is forced to agree to work. Simon and Tony aren't getting on well - Simon asks Tony to go for lunch since he is doing an article on the market this morning with Polly, but Tony doesn't want to and suggests that evening instead. Ted arrives and says he's got to see his solicitor later and asks Tony to come round afterwards. Tony agrees to go to Ted's that evening, ignoring Simon who is sitting opposite looking aggrieved. Grant and Tiffany argue about the godparents for Courtney, as Grant does not want Simon. Peggy says they are seeing the vicar at lunchtime and should she get Tracey to cover for them. Grant takes delight in announcing that won't be necessary as Lorraine is working and leaves. Tiffany looks upset and Peggy reassures her, saying it was bound to happen and she has to be strong and the christening will make all the difference. When Lorraine turns up, Peggy tells her about the christening party, and is smug when telling Lorraine she thought Grant would have mentioned it to her. Grant sees her and apologises for not mentioning it to her. She says it's a great idea and good for him and Tiffany. Peggy notices the atmosphere between Lorraine and Grant. Lorraine tells Peggy that she and Grant have split up. Peggy asks why Grant hasn't told her, and Lorraine says that perhaps he thinks things will change. She doesn't want anyone else to know because of Joe liking Grant - she will tell him in a few weeks time when he's hopefully more stable - so she asks Peggy if she cold keep it to herself for now. Grant goes for a walk in the Square and chats to Joe, who nearly wanders in front of a car. Joe says that everyone is treating him strangely, but he's okay now. He wants to get out and do some normal things. Mark goes to his doctor again and tells him he's argued with Ruth about the fostering and he feels that if he starts taking pills it will be a constant reminder that his days are numbered and he can't do anything normal again. The doctor says only if he lets it and asks why he doesn't make plans like normal people. Mark goes home and tells Ruth he agrees to the fostering. She looks blankly at him and Mark says "well, aren't you pleased?" Ruth says she's delighted. Tiffany sees Grant chatting to Joe in the Square and goes back to the Vic and announces to Peggy that she's leaving, because she's fed up and it's no use. Peggy says she can't leave now, because Grant and Lorraine have split up. Tiffany looks thrilled. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Tiffany Mitchell - Martine McCutcheon
- Peggy Mitchell - Barbara Windsor
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Lorraine Wicks - Jacqueline Leonard
- Joe Wicks - Paul Nicholls
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Ruth Fowler - Caroline Paterson
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Alan Jackson - Howard Antony
- Ted Hills - Brian Croucher
- Tony Hills - Mark Homer
- Simon Raymond - Andrew Lynford
- Polly Becker - Victoria Gould
- Mick McFarlane - Sylvester Williams
- Alex Healy - Richard Driscoll
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Clare Tyler - Gemma Bissix
- Courtney Mitchell - Carissa O'Meara, Josephine O'Meara (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Maude - Doreen Taylor (uncredited)
- Big Ron - Ron Tarr (uncredited)
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Tim - Michael Nicholson
- Solicitor - Graham Sinclair