Summary[]
Colin receives a letter from his friend Ginny in New York telling him a friend of a friend has died of AIDS. It's Sharon's 18th birthday. Doctor Legg instructs Ethel that she is too old to be carrying Willy any more. Dot says she will make sure Ethel does as she's told.
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Sharon and Duncan talk. She tells him about her problems and he listens. The pair get on well. Colin is upset but Barry does not pick up on it. Ali wants to tell people about Sue's pregnancy, but she does not want people knowing yet. Angie and Den surprise Sharon on her 18th birthday with a cake and family time upstairs at the Vic. Sharon tells Den she feels conned by him and does not him to make her feel like that anymore. Dot tries to get gossip from Sue about her whereabouts over the past few weeks, but Sue refuses to tell her. Colin tries to get into the Vic early and ends up telling Pat that he has received a letter from his friend in New York, who tell him many of their friends are dying of AIDS. Later, Pat visits Colin at his flat - he is drunk. She brings another bottle of alcohol around and they begin drinking together. Pat tells Colin that she does not believe any man is gay, he just needs to find the right woman. Barry walks in on her as she goes to kiss Colin. Arthur and Pauline return from their night away. Angie tells Den she does not want to feel conned by him as they have been getting along so well recently. Martin Hunter's film documentary on the changing faces of the East End goes out and the residents are keen to see themselves on TV. However, their views on life in Walford is distorted by the editing, which particularly puts Willmott-Brown in a bad light, when he appears to support the yuppies hiking house prices up in the local areas. However, Den is pleased with the editing, as it appears to put his pub a good light. Arthur decides to put Martin's christening tape on for him and Pauline to watch. Pauline loves what Arthur has done for her but wishes their family were with them. Arthur surprises Pauline again as the family all walk in, delighted to see her. Pauline smiles and then picks up a photograph of Mark. Arthur tells her he tried contacting him, but did not get anything back. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Duncan Boyd - David Gillespie
- Pat Wicks - Pam St Clement
- Colin Russell - Michael Cashman
- Barry Clark - Gary Hailes
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Doctor Harold Legg - Leonard Fenton
- Lou Beale - Anna Wing
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- George 'Lofty' Holloway - Tom Watt
- Michelle Holloway - Susan Tully
- James Willmott-Brown - William Boyde
- Sue Osman - Sandy Ratcliff
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
- Vicki Fowler - Emma Herry (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Martin Hunter - Peter Purves (credited as "Presenter")
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and upstairs flat
- 3C Albert Square - Living room
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen, backroom and back garden
- Bridge Street Market
- Al's Café
- Turpin Road
- Christ Church - nave [actual location: Christ Church & St Mark's, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, UK]
Notes[]
- Sharon Watts tells the curate the last time she'd been in his church was 'for Martin Fowler's christening two years ago'. However, a different church and location was used in Episode 73 (29 October 1985).
- Radio Times synopsis: 'I'm not a bloody Yuppie!'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 19,850,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).