Summary[]
Sharon and Michelle are at odds, due to Donna's mischief-making. Mo is upsetting everyone at the Vic. Ian lands an important catering order. Pete is meant to be on a diet, so when Wicksy distracts him, Big Ron steals his pie and chips. Ricky asks Wicksy for advice.
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Sharon accidentally opens Michelle's post, but does not read anything as Donna points out it is not for her. Vicki has been up all night teething. Donna comments on being kept up all night and so does Sharon. She then begins feeding Sharon with lies about things Michelle has supposedly said. Christine tells Den that he has made a bad move by going against The Firm. Mo orders a kennel for Roly, insistent he does not go in the Vic. Pat orders against the idea, but Mo is not having it. Ali and Mehmet plan to gamble while Guizin works. Ian decides that Pete needs to eat healthier, so changes his order for him as part of his delivery service. Mo manages to upset Simon with her harsh words. Michelle returns home and Donna offers to make her a cup of tea. She then begins feeding her with lies about things Sharon has supposedly said. Guizin tells Ali that Ian has boosted trade at the café and should reconsider his wages as he will soon be taking home more money than him. Joanne tells Brad about the personal insurance Den has told Christine about. She demands he find out who has the money. Ali and Mehmet drink at the wine bar. Mehmet gropes one of the barmaids and then reverses his car into Joanne's. She makes him give her the gambling money he won to cover the damage costs. Ricky asks Simon for advice on women. Pete gets Simon to sneakily give him a packet of crisps and a beer. Dot receives her new passport to go to Ibiza. She shows it off. Michelle snaps at Sharon in the café. Benny and Ethel plan to sing as a duet at the Vic's old song night. Mo hears Ethel's singing and gives it a scathing review, upsetting her. Michelle and Sharon realise that Donna has been stirring things up. They kick her out of their flat. Ricky has his first date with Shireen, but it does not go well. Christine and Den watch a news report about the police's desperate search for him. Mo apologises to Simon for her nasty words. Pat tries to get information out of Brad about Den but is unsuccessful. Christine tells Den they are moving out of the house immediately. He demands to know what is going on. She tells him to get in the car and reminds him he is in "safe hands". |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Mo Butcher - Edna Doré
- Pat Wicks - Pam St. Clement
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Shireen Karim - Nisha Kapur
- Donna Ludlow - Matilda Ziegler
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Mehmet Osman - Haluk Bilginer
- Rod Norman - Christopher McHallem
- Guizin Osman - Ishia Bennison
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Joanne Francis - Pamela Salem
- Brad Williams - Jonathan Stratt
- Christine - Cheryl Hall
- Benny Bloom - Arnold Yarrow
Locations[]
- The Queen Victoria - Public, hallway and upstairs flat
- 43A Albert Square - Kitchen and front room
- Bridge Street Market
- Café Osman
- Turpin Road
- Strokes Wine Bar
- Christine's house - Den's bedroom and living room
Notes[]
- Colin Russell (Michael Cashman) and Arthur Fowler (Bill Treacher) are credited despite not appearing.
- Radio Times synopsis: 'Flash, me? Listen to you, you haven't known what it is to want in your entire life.'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 16,150,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).