Summary[]
Lofty helps Ali and Sue fix their car, but gets hurt in the process. Ali wins some money and uses it for gambling. Ian wants to learn some boxing after the beating he took the other day. Lou goes to stay at the Beales' flat.
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Sue is relieved that Ali cannot work anymore cab shifts for the time being, as it allows them to spend more time together. Lofty knocks on the door and as Sue invites him in, Ali sneaks out some money he has hidden in a drawer. Lofty wants Ali's keys so he can start working on his car. Sharon confides in Ethel about babies, going on contraception, and boys. Ethel encourages Sharon to talk to Mary about what she is going through. Sharon meets up with Mary and Mary discourages Sharon from having a child at her age, or even going on contraception. Sharon does not like what she hears, and is convinced she will not get pregnant whilst on the pill. Ian minds Pete's stall whilst Pete helps Lou get her belongings together to move into their flat. Ethel tells Sue she saw Ali walking away from a betting shop. Sue is unimpressed by Ali, but at the same time delighted when Ali reveals he has won £185. Andy talks to Pete and Saeed about getting his relationship with Debbie back on track. Pete and Saeed both tell Andy to buy Debbie a present to show he still loves her. Andy buys Debbie chocolate, but when Debbie returns home, she does not show appreciation for Andy's gift, and continues to focus on revision for her exams instead. Sue suggests to Ali that they use some of his winnings to pay off the cooker, but Ali disagrees. He tells Sue that he plans to gamble with the money, and snaps at Sue when she tries to dissuade him. Ian walks in on Pete, Lou and Arthur and tells Pete that the market inspector has told him he needs to renew his trading licence. Pete does, and afterwards gets ready to move Lou out. Pauline returns home and is delighted to be back. Lou gets a lump in her throat as she prepares to leave for Kathy and Pete's. When Lou finally arrives at Walford Towers, she is not impressed by the number of flights of stairs she has to walk up to get to their flat, and tells Pete to tell the caretaker she wants to see him, as she is going to get it sorted. |
Credits[]
- Sue Osman - Sandy Ratcliff
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Mary Smith - Linda Davidson
- Debbie Wilkins - Shirley Cheriton
- Andy O'Brien - Ross Davidson
- Lofty Holloway - Tom Watt
- Saeed Jeffery - Andrew Johnson
- Naima Jeffery - Shreela Ghosh
- Lou Beale - Anna Wing
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Kelvin Carpenter - Paul J. Medford
- Tony Carpenter - Oscar James
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Hassan Osman - Michael Evangelou (uncredited)
- Annie Smith - Zara Posener, Jenna Alembick (uncredited)
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public
- 23A Albert Square
- 43 Albert Square - Backroom
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- Bridge Street
- Bridge Street Market
- Al's Café
- 14B Walford Towers - Living room/kitchen
Notes[]
- Radio Times synopsis: 'I don't know how you lot'll manage without me.'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,550,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
- This episode is the first time the interior of 23A Albert Square was seen, which was then the home of Ali, Sue and Hassan Osman.
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