Summary[]
Cindy is rushed to hospital as she goes into labour five weeks early, while Pete and Kathy tensely wait to hear if the birth will proceed normally.
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Barbara searches for Kathy to tell her that Cindy is giving birth. She finds Kathy at her flat. Kathy gets dressed and heads to the hospital. Mo complains to Frank about the rubbish at back of the B&B. Cindy successfully gives birth and Ian informs Kathy and Pete. However, as the baby is five weeks early, it is kept in an incubator. Simon gets touchy whenever he hears about Cindy's new-born. Pat notices Simon's behaviour and confronts him over it - he still thinks the baby is his. Frank insists that Sharon and Simon go and visit the baby at the hospital. Simon tries to find an excuse not to go but is unable to. Pat bonds with Barbara over Pete. Pauline returns home from hospital. Cindy sends Ian and Sharon to get her a drink so that she can talk to Simon. She takes him to see their son. Kathy worries when she returns home that the baby may not survive because of how premature it is. Ian and Sharon return and toast to the future together with Cindy and Simon. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Cindy Beale - Michelle Collins
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Laurie Bates - Gary Powell
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Simon 'Wicksy' Wicks - Nick Berry
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Pat Butcher - Pam St. Clement
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Mo Butcher - Edna Doré
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Rod Norman - Christopher McHallem
- Steven Beale - Edward Farrell (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Barbara - Alannah O'Sullivan
- Staff Midwife Hollings - Katy Newell
- Student Nurse - Bridget Brammall
- Hazel - Virginia Fiol
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public, hallway and cellar
- 3A Albert Square - Living/dining room
- Abercorn B&B - Back garden
- 45 Albert Square - Backroom
- Bridge Street Café
- Walford General Hospital - Waiting room, delivery room and hallway
Notes[]
- First appearance of Steven Beale.
- This was the final episode for Mike Gibbon as the programme's producer, having taken up the role of the show's overall manager with 2 February 1989, although he worked with series producer Julia Smith throughout 1988 and early 1989, before he took full control.
- Radio Times synopsis: 'It's probably a false alarm.'
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 20,310,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
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