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Episode 168 (25 September 1986)

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Summary[]

It is the day of Michelle and Lofty's wedding. Michelle tells Lou she feels "numb" and "frozen" but Lou says it is normal and she felt the same on her wedding day. Ethel reads Lofty's fortune, saying she sees "someone making a right decision". Den visits Michelle - she says she loves him and Vicki will always be his child but she is doing something for herself now, unless Den has an alternative, but he shakes his head. Michelle says they should let each other go and she will only see him as a father figure from now on. He gives her a necklace and asks if she will go through with the wedding. Lofty is pleased to see his aunt Irene at the wedding. When Michelle and Arthur arrive, Michelle and Sharon get the giggles and then Michelle says she is ready as Here Comes the Bride plays.

Pauline wakes Michelle on her wedding day.

Lofty returns to his flat, hungover.

Sharon says vows in the mirror, pretending it is her who is getting married. She is excited to be the bridesmaid.

Den is in a mood. Angie tries to get him out of it but is unsuccessful - he says he hates weddings.

Michelle asks Pauline how she felt on her wedding day. Pauline tells her she was also nervous, and tells her the story of how her and Arthur came to marry.

Simon arrives at Lofty's flat and gets him dressed up for the big day.

Michelle asks Pauline if she loved Arthur when she married him.

Simon is excited for Lofty to get married, but he is nervous.

Arthur and Lou set the community centre up for the wedding reception. Arthur apologises to Lou for not attending Albert's commemoration.

Ethel reads Lofty's fortunes and says she sees someone making the right decision.

Michelle tells Lou that she is feeling numb about the wedding, but Lou says it is normal, as she felt the same on her wedding day.

The family go to the church while Michelle gets her wedding dress on. Den visits Michelle. Michelle tells Den that she loves him and that Vicki will always be his child. Michelle tells Den they should let each other go, and she will only see him as a father figure from now on. He gives her a necklace he bought for her and asks if she will go through with the wedding. Den leaves and Michelle cries.

Lofty's auntie Irene attends the wedding and Lofty is delighted. She gives him some more money. Lou disagrees with Lofty and Michelle not saying traditional vows, but Reverend Hodges tells her that younger couples are traditionally writing their own vows now.

Michelle arrives at the wedding with Arthur and she and Sharon get the giggles when Arthur claims he has lost the wedding rings, forgetting that it is the best man who has them. Reverend Hodges then asks Michelle if she is ready to marry. Michelle smiles and nods as the music plays. Her smile then fades as the reality hits that she is about to marry Lofty.

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Notes[]

  • Radio Times synopsis: 'And do you... take this man, to be your lawful wedded... husband...'
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,700,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
  • Naima Jeffery, Mehmet Osman and Mary Smith are credited but don't appear.
  • On-location filming took place at the chapel on the grounds of Shenley Hospital in Hertfordshire.
  • Some twenty-seven years before making her debut as Linda Carter, Kellie Bright appears as an extra in scenes in the chapel. This is her first identified appearance in the programme.

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September 1986 episodes
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