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Episode 345 (26 May 1988)

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Summary[]

It's a busy day ahead for Chris as it's the day of the opening of his new haulage business. A depressed Mary asks Chris for some money. Unbeknownst to Chris, Mary needs the money to purchase some speed from a drug dealer. Pete takes Lou to the cemetery. Michelle has a dinner party to cheer up Colin and Sharon.

Smith and Jameson haulage services opens for business, but Mary arrives for her first shift late, leaving Chris unamused. They are also one driver short for a journey to Dover to collect goods.

Pat receives post telling her she and Frank will be taking over the Vic in four weeks' time.

Pete persuades Ian to cover for him on the stall whilst he goes and visits the cemetery with Lou.

Dot's friend, Mrs Burrows, gossips with her at the launderette.

Colin visits Doctor Legg about his eyesight.

Charlie returns to see Dot.

Lou and Pete are horrified at the state of the cemetery.

Dot sees Chris and Harry in the café and tells them Charlie has a HGV licence and can drive to Dover for them. They let him take on the journey and cautiously wave him off.

Frank and Pat are unnerved to learn that Den is taking over Henry's Wine Bar.

Edie expresses excitement at moving permanently into Albert Square to be back with her family. Mary is unhappy over the situation and reminds Edie the reason she left home was to get away from her family.

Colin feels down after being told by Doctor Legg to rest from work for a few weeks as he is damaging his eyesight.

Michelle arranges a meal at her and Sharon's flat for Colin, David, Duncan and Sharon.

Charlie gets lost on the way to Dover and struggles to read the map.

Darren returns to the Square after some time away and Carmel questions him over where he was. He tells her was looking for Darlene, but Carmel sees straight through his lies.

Ian has gone missing from the stall.

Mary asks Chris for a £5 sub so she can treat Annie, although she actually buys alcohol.

Simon takes Donna out on a date. The pair pass Mary, who is hiding in an alleyway, and she sees them together.

Charlie has still not returned from Dover, leaving residents to wonder if he has done another runner.

Rod thinks Mary is dissatisfied with her life and does not know what she wants to do.

Michelle's meal for David, Duncan and Sharon goes awry when it ends up with the men discussing politics.

Kathy receives a letter from Donna's godmother - she wants her to meet her parents.

Charlie finally returns from Dover.

Kathy and Pete find Ian in the Vic. He has moved out of their flat. Kathy tries talking to Ian but Donna intervenes, and enjoys every moment.

Edie tries to interfere in Mary's life again so she threatens to kill her. Having had enough of her family, Mary take Annie, throws a pot of paint at Chris's portacabin, gets on a bus and sticks two fingers up at the Square .

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