Summary[]
Barry's exercise bike has arrived, but Colin's too wrapped up in the brewery design job to take much notice. Barry and Donna arrange to meet that evening. Lofty has an argument about a pancake roll with the owner of a Chinese takeaway and is instantly arrested by the police and taken down to the station.
Dot is delighted to have Charlie back by her side, but Ethel is not so pleased. Michelle is going on a night out with Sharon, but Lofty disapproves, telling Michelle they need to look after their finances. Michelle tells Lofty to let his hair down so he tells her he will. Mary phones her parents to see where Annie is, she is told they will be with her by the weekend. Carmel tells Mary about a mother and toddler group she is setting up and invites her along with Michelle when she does get Annie back. Naima tells Ali and Sue that Ashraf has put their flat back on the market. Charlie asks Dot for cigarettes and goes to look in her purse, but is unable to get any money out when she almost walks in on him with it. Den visits Angie in The Dagmar, but they end up having a tiff when Angie tells Den that Tony has written to her and he digs at her about the affair they had. Lofty gets drunk alone. Ian secretly cooks quiches for Magda in the Vic whilst working. Den is unaware of what is going on. Dot tells Doctor Singh that Ethel went out and left her flat unlocked and the oven on. She goes searching for Ethel but bumps into Nick. He tells her not to tell anyone he is back and walks off. Dot is left dumbfounded. Naima returns to Ali and Sue to deliver them some good news - even though their house will still be on the market, they will be getting a new landlord. Lofty has a drunken argument over a pancake roll with the owner of a Chinese takeaway and as a result is arrested. Charlie and Nick pass each other in the Square. They acknowledge each other but do not talk to one another. Michelle and Sharon pre-drink as they get ready to go out. Angie tells Sharon she should not be drinking gin at her age, so Sharon picks her up on her drinking habits, although Angie denies drinking. Charlie tries selling playing cards with woman's breasts on in the Vic but is stopped by Den. Ian tries to transport the quiches from the upstairs flat in the Vic to Magda but almost gets spotted by Den. Pauline tells Angie about Lofty's arrest. Dot wonders whether she should let Nick back into her life or not and confides in Arthur and Pauline. Ian and Magda are caught by Den. He charges Magda for using his electricity and tells Ian to get out of his sight. Angie informs Michelle and Sharon of Lofty's arrest when they return from their night out. The next morning, Dot waves Charlie off as he goes to sell playing cards again. Nick walks to Dot's door and she reintroduces Charlie and Nick to each other. Charlie welcomes Nick home and hugs him. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Charlie Cotton - Christopher Hancock
- Nick Cotton - John Altman
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Magda 'Mags' Czajkowski - Kathryn Apanowicz
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Michelle Holloway - Susan Tully
- George 'Lofty' Holloway - Tom Watt
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- Donna Ludlow - Matilda Ziegler
- Colin Russell - Michael Cashman
- Barry Clark - Gary Hailes
- Sue Osman - Sandy Ratcliff
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Doctor Jaggat Singh - Amerjit Deu
- Naima Jeffery - Shreela Ghosh
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Tom Clements - Donald Tandy
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Mary Smith - Linda Davidson
- Carmel Roberts - Judith Jacob
- Rod Norman - Christopher McHallem
- Darren Roberts - Gary McDonald
- Junior Roberts - Aaron Carrington
- Aisha Roberts - Aisha Jacob (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
- Michael - Michael Leader (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Policeman - Frank Kovacs
- 2nd Policeman - unknown actor (uncredited)
- Chinese Takeaway Owner - unknown actor (uncredited)
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 3C Albert Square - Living room
- Bridge Street Market
- Launderette
- Al's Café
- Turpin Road
- The Dagmar - Bar and upstairs flat
- Turpin Way
Notes[]
- Return of Nick Cotton, last seen on 19 March 1987.
- Radio Times synopsis: 'Alright Michelle... I'll let my hair down, I'll let myself go! See how you like it then!'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 21,800,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).