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Episode 188 (4 December 1986)

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Summary[]

Pete and Arthur have a fight. Charlie flirts with Pat. Ethel is upset that her room has gone. Den tells Angie she will get a big Christmas surprise and tells Colin he is divorcing Angie. Kelvin tells Hannah that he loves Carmel and wants her to move in with him. Barry unexpectedly tells Colin that he is moving in with him.

Kathy encourages Pete to go back to the house and apologise to Arthur, while Pauline and Lou each give Arthur £1 to go to the pub before Arthur is able to leave, Kathy and Pete return to the house with beers. Lou makes a remark to Arthur about getting her £1 back now Arthur is not going out which leads to Arthur getting aggressive again. Pete tells Arthur he is fed up with his attitude and Arthur goes to attack him. Kathy breaks the pair up and Pete then announces that he, Ian and Kathy will be spending Christmas with Angie and Den. Lou is devastated by Pete's announcement, while Arthur tells Pauline he is sleeping in Michelle's old room.

The next morning Ian learns of Kathy and Pete's plan to spend Christmas with the Angie and Den. He heads over to Lou and promises to spend Christmas with her for as long as she lives.

Dot upsets Charlie, who then decides he is going to leave Dot. Dot begs Charlie not to go and he forgives her.

Doctor Legg visits Ethel and tells her that he intends to rent her flat out to Pat whilst she is staying with Dot.

Den tells Angie he is going out but will not tell her where he is going.

Dot catches Charlie stealing from her purse and is mortified. Charlie tries lying to Dot once more but she says she has had enough. Charlie convinces Dot that he wants to change, she eventually relents and gives him the cash.

Kelvin tells Hannah that he is in love with Carmel and wants her to move in with him. Hannah is shocked and disagrees with Kelvin's rash decision.

Charlie goes to the Vic and flirts with Pat.

Simon tries to stop Doctor Legg from letting Pat move into Ethel's room but he is unsuccessful.

Pauline tells Arthur he needs to go and apologise to Pete, but he says he will only apologise if she goes with him.

Pat winds Pete up whilst talking to Mary about her move to the Square. Ethel fears that she will never get her flat back.

Barry tells Colin that he is moving in with him, which surprises Colin. Den visits Colin and asks him to outline a design for a card for the pub at Christmas. Colin suggests doing a sketch of Den with Angie; Den interrupts Colin and tells him that he is divorcing Angie.

Pauline takes Arthur to the Vic where he pathetically apologises to Pete. The two then begin laughing and agree to not quarrel again.

Colin goes to the Vic and Angie sees him. She tells him that she is not sure what Den is up to, but he is planning a surprise for her for Christmas. Colin's face drops as he realises that Den is planning to divorce her on Christmas Day.

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  • Radio Times synopsis: 'Den throws a flash party, and bang goes tradition. How could you do this to Gran? If she dies, I'll never forgive you.'
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 23,550,000 viewers (chart placing fifth in Dec 1986 - BARB).
December 1986 episodes
Tue 2nd • Thu 4th • Tue 9th • Thu 11th • Tue 16th • Thu 18th • Tue 23rd • Thu 25th (1 2) • Tue 30th
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