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Episode 166 (18 September 1986)

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Summary[]

Pauline wins a Glamorous Grannies competition in the Vic. Afterwards, Arthur announces that he has paid for Michelle and Lofty's wedding in full as well as a honeymoon. He then admits to Pauline he used the Christmas Club money that he has been collecting all year and promises to pay it back! Willmott-Brown mentions Den wanting to run a second pub to Angie. Cassie arrives home and says she hates her school but Kelvin says she should get a good education so she can look after herself as their parents have forgotten what they need. Mary ends things with Mehmet. Sharon ends her relationship with Ian and is annoyed when he says she is not mature enough for him. She tells her parents she will leave school immediately and asks them to listen to her in future.

Lou refuses to talk to Arthur and continues to insult him. Arthur walks out.

Angie visits Doctor Legg over her recent tiredness, he wonders if it could be to do with her alcohol intake.

Michelle and Kelvin find Cassie in the kitchen of the family's flat.

Mary begins getting impatient waiting for Mehmet to sleep with her.

Kathy and Michelle plan to spruce up Pauline for the Glamorous Grannies competition in the evening.

Ali agrees to let Sue's comments towards Mehmet go.

Sharon tells Michelle that she has dumped Ian via a note.

Cassie tries avoiding Tony, but is unsuccessful when he walks into the flat before she can leave. Kelvin tries to encourage her to go back to boarding school.

Sharon wants Simon to sing solo in the Vic but Angie and Den are not so keen on the idea.

Ian talks to Pete about Sharon's note. Pete tells Ian to take control of the situation and not letting Sharon decide whether they are together or not. Ian then sees Sharon and tells her their relationship is over as she is not mature enough for a man.

Kathy and Michelle dress Pauline up for the Glamorous Grannies competition. Arthur sees her and disagrees with the make-up and dressing up that she is doing, telling her that she should be going as herself.

Tony talks with Cassie about her running away from boarding school.

Sharon tells Angie that she is quitting school immediately.

The Glamorous Grannies competition gets underway and James and Doctor Legg judge.

Mary ends things with Mehmet.

Pauline wins the competition and is delighted. Arthur then stands up in the Vic and announces that he has paid for Michelle's wedding in full.

Sharon tells Angie and Den to listen to her in future and what she wants.

Arthur celebrates a successful evening while Pauline questions Arthur over where the money came from. He admits to Pauline he used the Christmas Club money that he had been collecting all year, but promises to pay it back.

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  • Radio Times synopsis: 'I dunno about glamorous grannies. I reckon we'll enter you for Miss World.'
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 18,400,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
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