Summary[]
It's a troublesome opening night at E20. Bianca and Ricky reveal their plan to move to Manchester. Bianca tells Pat that Carol is pregnant. Mark keeps a watchful eye on Melanie.
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The Jacksons are stunned when Ricky and Bianca announce they're leaving for Manchester. Sonia can't hide her anger. Pat questions Bianca's intentions. Bianca assures her she's put the past behind her. Ricky and Bianca toast their future in E20. Bianca flees when Carol arrives with Dan. Ricky's doubts begin to surface. Ian asks Mark to be his best man. Mark reluctantly agrees. Mark can't mask his surprise when he sees Melanie in E20 without Ian. Mel gets hit on in the club. Mark leaves in disgust. He doesn't see her pour her drink over her would-be suitor. Mark catches up with Mel and warns her against cheating on Ian. She calls his bluff, daring him to tell Ian what he thinks of her. Beppe and Gary catch Phil's thugs planting drugs in the E20 toilets and throw them out. The police arrive. To Gary's dismay Beppe denies any drugs were on the premises. Beppe quells Gary's anger and explains the Mitchells are out to get him. Gary's satisfied when Beppe promises to destroy the drugs. Gary exits. Beppe hesitates before discarding the drugs. Instead he places them in the safe and plots a sweet revenge. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Bianca Butcher - Patsy Palmer
- Carol Jackson - Lindsey Coulson
- Dan Sullivan - Craig Fairbrass
- Sonia Jackson - Natalie Cassidy
- Robbie Jackson - Dean Gaffney
- Lisa Shaw - Lucy Benjamin
- Melanie Healy - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Natalie Price - Lucy Speed
- Gianni di Marco - Marc Bannerman
- Teresa di Marco - Leila Birch
- Sarah Hills - Daniela Denby-Ashe
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Nina Harris - Troy Titus-Adams
- Sam Mitchell - Danniella Morgan
- Peggy Butcher - Barbara Windsor
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Lilly Mattock - Barbara Keogh
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
Guest cast[]
- Gary - Daniel O'Grady
- Damien - Warren Llambias
- Glen - Jamie Lehane
- Nick - Andrew Henry
- Police Officer - Ray Burnside
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 5 Albert Square - Living room and hallway
- 25 Albert Square - Kitchen
- Bridge Street Market
- Bridge Street Café
- E20 - Club, men's toilets and office
- Turpin Way
- Giuseppe's - Restaurant
Notes[]
- Radio Times synopsis: Will Grant and Phil succeed in sabotaging Beppe's opening night? Carol worries that Bianca is leaving for the wrong reasons.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 13,800,000 viewers (6th place - combined figure including repeat).