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Episode 161 (2 September 1986)

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Summary[]

Sue sees Michelle without Vicki and assumes that she cannot cope. She asks to adopt Vicki so Michelle slaps her hard and orders her out. Mary accuses Mehmet of spiking her drink but he says he wanted her to relax and nothing sexual happened. The band practice with Harry's sequencer and they improvise - everyone likes Simon's playing apart from Harry. Doctor Legg sees Pauline's art and thinks it is "aggressive" but Pauline does not know what her art means. Pauline decides to enter the Vic's "glamorous granny" competition. Den employs Tom as a potman and offers to hold Michelle and Lofty's wedding reception for free. Tony repairs the damp in Debbie's house. When she returns, she asks where her cats, Starsky and Hutch, are, unaware Tony has accidentally trapped them under the floorboards.

Dot glimpses Mehmet leaving Number 23 after spending the night at Mary's.

Michelle panics about leaving Vicki alone and starting at college when she does not stop crying. Lou reassures Michelle that she will look after her whilst she is at college, and says she will get Doctor Legg to have a look at Vicki.

Ian asks Pete if he and the band can practice at the flat in the evening for the competition they have applied for. Pete tells Ian he cannot, so Kathy tells Pete to stop being old.

Lofty crosses off the first day of September on his calendar, as the month of his and Michelle's wedding arrives.

Sue tells Ali that she saw Michelle leaving Albert Square without Vicki, so she is clearly not coping. She suggests to Ali that they adopt Vicki. Ali tells her to stop being silly.

Simon talks to Kelvin about Harry and his involvement in the group.

Doctor Legg tells Lou that Vicki has colic, confirming Lou's suspicions. He then sees Pauline's artwork and thinks it is aggressive.

The day for Cassie to start at her new boarding school arrives. Hannah and Tony take her.

Lofty tells Kathy that James is planning to host a Glamorous Granny competition at the Vic.

Sue hears about Vicki being seen to by Doctor Legg and asks Pauline how she is.

Mehmet tells Ali that he spent the night at Mary's making sure she did not choke on her vomit. Ali is deeply unimpressed with Mehmet.

Den employs Tom as a potman in exchange for free drinks, and then tells Arthur that he will hold Lofty and Michelle's wedding reception at the Vic for free.

Kathy encourages Pauline to enter the Glamorous Granny competition but she is not keen on the idea.

Mary confronts Mehmet over him spending the night at her flat. He insists he did not do anything sexual with her and then asks her out for another drink.

Tony sorts out the leaking pipe at Debbie house, but he accidentally traps Starsky and Hutch under the floorboards. Debbie returns to the Square following Andy's funeral and asks where the kittens are. Tony then realises what he has done.

Simon and Harry argue again and Simon calls Harry a sycophant, causing tensions to rise between the pair.

Sue visits Michelle in the evening whilst she is alone and tells her that she wants to adopt Vicki. Michelle is in shock and instantly says no. Sue continues to try and persuade Michelle to let her and Ali have Vicki, so she slaps her hard. Sue leaves, while Michelle is left reeling.

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  • Radio Times synopsis: 'She's not gonna be able to cope with that baby'.
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,100,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
September 1986 episodes
Tue 2nd • Thu 4th • Tue 9th • Thu 11th • Tue 16th • Thu 18th • Tue 23rd • Thu 25th • Tue 30th
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