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Episode 45 (23 July 1985)

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Summary[]

Saeed follows Naima's lead and makes a change to his look. Ali and Sue's relationship is very strained. Michelle is plagued by the green-eyed monster and Saeed is touched by it as well. Ethel gets asked out on a date. Kelvin and Ian have a business idea. Saeed has ideas of a more amorous nature, and then so does Ali.

Saeed shaves his moustache off.

Den disapproves of Michelle buying a motorbike, and says that he would buy Sharon a car. Michelle tells Sharon that Den is going to buy Sharon a car, exciting her.

Ali tries to get through to Sue about whether he should stay with her or not. Sue is despondent.

Pete compliments Naima's new look.

Michelle talks to Arthur about taking over the launderette now she is on school holidays. Arthur decides that he is going to keep running the launderette in Pauline's absence, vexing Michelle, who is still desperate for money. Michelle talks to Pauline about making the most of her life, which is why she needs the motorbike, but she does not feel supported by Pauline, and attacks her and Arthur's relationship.

Dot's back goes whilst she is working in the launderette. Den takes her into the back room and then comes across Kelvin and Ian. Kelvin and Ian ask Den if he would like to be a shareholder in their new business plan - they are going to work in manufacturing, but are not sure what they will make yet. Den blows their idea into the water. Ian remembers that he has chocolates in his pocket for Ethel and goes to give them to her. The chocolates are from Ernie, who uses them as a round-about way of asking Ethel on a date. In the café, Kelvin has an idea for his and Ian's business - knitting. He asks Ian if they can use Kathy's sewing machine to make sweaters to sell.

Michelle watches the TV and notices a neighbourhood watch notice for a stolen sweater. Michelle realises the stolen sweater is Den's, so tries to get money out of him for her silence. A policeman later scours the Vic in search for the stolen sweater. Tony hides Den behind the bar with Sharon and tells the policeman the stolen sweater is nowhere to be found.

Pete decides to try and get Kathy drunk during her shift so Ian and Kelvin can ask Kathy for the sewing machine. However, they are caught out when Kathy realises her drink has been spiked. Kathy is angry at Ian, but agrees to teach him and Kelvin how to use the machine.

Saeed goes to the pub to buy condoms.

Michelle goes on a night out. Arthur and Pauline notice she is late back again. Pauline tells Arthur that Michelle feels dissatisfied living with them. Ali takes Michelle back to the café after finding her in streets. They talk in the café and Ali ends up going to kiss Michelle. Michelle backs away and tells Ali she was only after a chat, not sex. Ali asks Michelle if she is leaving, where Michelle then walks back over to the counter and kisses Ali.

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  • Radio Times synopsis: 'Either I'm a wally doing up washing, or I'm the heavy father. You can't have it both way.'
  • Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 11,750,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
  • This was Michelle Fowler's first ever doof-doof.
July 1985 episodes
Tue 2nd • Thu 4th • Tue 9th • Thu 11th • Tue 16th • Thu 18th • Tue 23rd • Thu 25th • Tue 30th
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