Summary[]
Arthur feels that Pete and Pauline are keeping secrets. Frank sets up a lucrative deal. Ian and Cindy discuss their future. Julie is recruiting staff at the new salon. Michelle confides in boyfriend Danny. Pete leaves the Square for his 6 week trip to New Zealand.
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Pete prepares to leave for New Zealand for six weeks, leaving Arthur in charge of the stall. Simon learns that he has received a place on the management course. Arthur wonders why Pauline did not tell him about Pete's holiday. David is in a foul mood. Pauline gets upset as she tells Pete she will miss him whilst he is away. Doctor Legg learns that Pauline missed her hospital appointment. He questions Arthur on why. Kathy is determined to miss Pete's leaving meal, which he has planned himself. Frank pulls up on the Square with the new BMW for his local landlord friend. David snaps at Michelle. Ethel is given her job back as the surgery cleaner. A young lady, Marie, is interviewed by Julie for the role of stylist at the new hair salon. Julie is not keen on hiring her. Ethel tries to get a cleaning job at the new hair salon - Julie is reluctant to give her one, worried she will be overworked, but Ethel insists she wants it. Ian encourages Cindy to work with him on setting a date for the wedding. Pete has his leaving meal. Kathy does not attend it. He tries to ignore her absence before he leaves. Ian takes him to the airport. Michelle tells David she is handing her notice in as she wants to train to become a stylist. David desperately tries to keep her but is unsuccessful. Marie walks in on Julie and Paul kissing. Julie tells Marie she can have the stylist job. Michelle finds an earring in Simon's shirt pocket whilst doing his washing. Ali apologises to Frank for his behaviour over not getting his job back. Frank forgives him. Kathy has champagne to celebrate being free from Pete. Police enter the Vic in search of Frank. They tell him that the new motor he has is stolen. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Doctor David Samuels - Christopher Reich
- Doctor Harold Legg - Leonard Fenton
- Carmel Jackson - Judith Jacob
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Cindy Williams - Michelle Collins
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Julie Cooper - Louise Plowright
- Paul Priestley - Mark Thrippleton
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
- Vicki Fowler - Samantha Leigh Martin (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Danny Whiting - Saul Jephcott
- P.C. - Nicholas Monu
- Marie - Vicky Murdoch
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- Walford Surgery - Consultation room, reception, waiting room and hallway
- 43A Albert Square - Kitchen, front room and backroom
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- Bridge Street Market
- Launderette
- Café Osman
- Turpin Road
- 2 Turpin Road
Notes[]
- Radio Times synopsis: 'Pauline missed her hospital appointment, Arthur, and I wondered if you knew why'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast – 15,550,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).