Summary[]
It's Kelvin's last day in Walford and Sharon, Barry and Ian are busy arranging a surprise party for him that evening. Everyone is excited about the Lady Mayoress coming to town and gather at The Dagmar to meet her. Donna settles in at the Vic and becomes friendly with Pat. Kelvin leaves without attending his surprise party leaving a note for Carmel saying he can't face saying goodbye so the residents celebrate what they've got left of him.
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Kelvin does last-minute washing and packing as he prepares to leave for university later in the day. Barry irritates Colin as he looks into Magda's logo design. Kelvin's surprise party is to be held at Barry and Colin's flat. Angie excitedly prepares for the visit of Lady Mayoress at The Dagmar as a result of the bar coming second in the London in Bloom contest. Rod finishes tidying Mary's flat for her. Magda and Simon are excited to move in together, but Magda secretly has second thoughts. Tina tells Naima that a bank man visited the shop as they want to see the premises they are loaning to. Kelvin cannot understand why his friends are being secretive around him. Mary tells Rod he cannot be in the house when the social worker visits as she cannot risk losing her single parent benefit. Donna starts her trial at the Vic and befriends Pat in the process. Dot and Ethel dress up to meet the Lady Mayoress, while Den also dresses up so he can see how The Dagmar is doing. The Lady Mayoress arrives and Martin gives her a bouquet of flowers. Doctor Singh tells the Lady Mayoress about how he wants to teach first aid in the community, while Dot tells the Lady Mayoress about what she thinks of the bins causing a mess on the Square still. Den agrees with Pete about Angie being a top landlady. Kathy asks Mary if it was her who phoned Samaritans and she spoke to, but Mary says it was not. Carmel has Darren's children dumped on her again but promises Kelvin a meal later in the evening. Simon tells Magda he worries that he will not be able to keep up with her and her career prospects. Mary gets snappy with Rod as she prepares to meet the social worker. Rod helps Mary realise once again that she is not alone and there are people willing to help her. Kelvin walks out of Albert Square and heads to university without saying goodbye to anyone. Kelvin's friends gather in the flat for the leaving party. Carmel walks into the flat with a note, telling his friends that he has left as he is not good at goodbyes. The residents celebrate what they have left of him. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Kelvin Carpenter - Paul J. Medford
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Colin Russell - Michael Cashman
- Barry Clark - Gary Hailes
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Carmel Roberts - Judith Jacob
- Mary Smith - Linda Davidson
- Rod Norman - Christopher McHallem
- Doctor Jaggat Singh - Amerjit Deu
- Naima Jeffery - Shreela Ghosh
- Donna Ludlow - Matilda Ziegler
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Magda 'Mags' Czajkowski - Kathryn Apanowicz
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry
- Pat Wicks - Pam St. Clement
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Junior Roberts - Aaron Carrington (uncredited)
- Aisha Roberts - Aisha Jacob (uncredited)
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public
- 3C Albert Square - Living room
- 23B Albert Square
- Bridge Street
- First Til Last
- Turpin Road
- The Dagmar - Public
Notes[]
- Final appearance of Paul J. Medford as Kelvin Carpenter.
- Junior Roberts (Aaron Carrington) is uncredited despite making an appearance.
- Radio Times synopsis: 'You've got the house, the Square, your friends. We'll still be here when you come back.'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 17,600,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).