Summary[]
Despite a widening gulf between him and Irene, Terry presses on with his pole-dancing venture. Meanwhile, Ian tries to sort out his money troubles and Ethel realises that Pauline knows about her cancer.
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Sandra is about to leave the house without saying goodbye. When she explains to Beppe that she feels responsible for sorting out Ian's financial troubles, he advises her not to let the job get on top of her. He proposes they celebrate moving in with a bottle of wine and a takeaway in the evening. When Laura offers to help Ian, he tells her that he's been through tough times before and that his work is none of her business. Pauline takes Ethel a cup of tea, and fusses over her. Ethel immediately realises that Dot has told her she has cancer, and tells Pauline as much. Pauline promises to treat her the same way she always has. Ian is driving Sandra mad. He assures her that he's spoken to the accountant, who is confident that the Inland Revenue will grant him a deferral on his tax bill. Irene has a go at Terry when his new mobile phone interrupts her meditation. She wants to know what he's up to, dressed in his best suit. Terry loses his temper. All he wants to do is make a living. Ethel tells Dot that she wants to die amongst all the people she loves, in the place she knows, but Dot refuses to be drawn into the conversation. Sandra warns Ian that he's going to have a tough time fighting the Inland Revenue over his tax bill but Ian is full of bluster. He assures her that the situation will improve as soon as the money from Beale's Homes starts coming in. Dot is in tears after a heartless criticism by Jim, accusing her of being a misery guts ever since Ethel's arrival. When Barry consoles her, Dot asks him if she can borrow his computer to surf the internet. Terry and Jim meet with Steve at E20. They want to hold auditions at the club for some pole-dancers, but Steve gives them the brush-off. Sandra tells Laura that the new flat means more space. Laura takes this to mean that Sandra and Beppe are planning a new addition to the family. Nothing could be further from Sandra's mind. Terry gives Irene a peace offering. It's an appointment for an aromatherapy massage tomorrow evening. Irene doesn't want a present every time they have a disagreement. Later, she discovers the £50,000 cheque in Terry's jacket. Dot gives Ethel several pages of internet research into euthanasia, hospices and palliative care, which Ethel has no intention of reading. Dot tells her that she has made an appointment to look round a hospice tomorrow. Beppe and Sandra sit down to a candle-lit dinner in the flat, and toast the future. When Beppe proposes that they try for a baby, Sandra explodes in fury. She doesn't want another child - not now, not ever! |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Sandra di Marco - Clare Wilkie
- Beppe di Marco - Michael Greco
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Irene Raymond - Roberta Taylor
- Terry Raymond - Gavin Richards
- Jim Branning - John Bardon
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Laura Dunn - Hannah Waterman
- Natalie Evans - Lucy Speed
- Barry Evans - Shaun Williamson
- Pat Evans - Pam St. Clement
- Steve Owen - Martin Kemp
- Melanie Beale - Tamzin Outhwaite
- Lisa Shaw - Lucy Benjamin
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Billy Mitchell - Perry Fenwick
- Peggy Butcher - Barbara Windsor
- Janine Butcher - Charlie Brooks
- Joe di Marco - Jake Kyprianou
Recurring cast[]
- Jim - Glen Cooper (uncredited)
- Maude - Doreen Taylor (uncredited)
- Winston - Ulric Browne (uncredited)
- Ina Foot - Ina Clare (uncredited)
Notes[]
- Although Jim the postman is seen talking to Terry at the start of the episode, he is uncredited.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,780,000 viewers (1st place - combined figure including repeat).