Summary[]
Michelle makes plans to meet with the father of her baby. Debbie decides not to go away with Andy. Ethel continues to have problems at the launderette. The father of Michelle’s baby is eventually revealed, and they come to an agreement.
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Michelle calls the father of her baby once more. Den, Andy, Ali and Tony all take a phone call at the same time. Michelle asks to meet the father of her baby at the canal just after midday. Debbie refuses to visit Andy's family in Scotland with him, so he leaves earlier than planned, at midday. Angie notices that Roly seems ill, so Den offers to take him to the vets. He leaves just after midday too. Lofty, Kelvin and Ian talk about being fathers in the café, causing Sue to get upset. Ethel arrives late at the launderette for her shift and forgets her keys, so borrows Pauline's. Kathy joins the ladies' darts team following encouragement from Angie. Lofty points out to Ethel that she is getting laundry mixed up in the launderette when he pays her a visit. Michelle gets the bus to the canal. Ali and Tony both leave the Square in their vehicles just past midday. Michelle waits at the canal as a car pulls up. Den walks over to Michelle - he is the father of her baby! Michelle tells Den that she wants to consult with him what they do about their baby. Den tells Michelle that he will support her whatever decision she makes. Michelle tells Den that she does not feel the baby should be punished for their actions, and wants to keep it. Den tells Michelle he will pay for the costs of the baby but Michelle tells him she does not want him to. Den asks Michelle that no one ever finds out about their baby as it would ruin his life. Michelle agrees to keep the Den's identity as the father a secret. After making the decision to keep the baby and learn more about what Den wants, Michelle thanks Den for listening, and gets the bus back to the Square, while Den walks off with Roly back to his car. |
Credits[]
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Den Watts - Leslie Grantham
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Angie Watts - Anita Dobson
- Debbie Wilkins - Shirley Cheriton
- Andy O'Brien - Ross Davidson
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Sharon Watts - Letitia Dean
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- George 'Lofty' Holloway - Tom Watt
- Ethel Skinner - Gretchen Franklin
- Tony Carpenter - Oscar James
- Kelvin Carpenter - Paul J. Medford
- Doctor Harold Legg - Leonard Fenton
- Sue Osman - Sandy Ratcliff
- Ali Osman - Nejdet Salih
- Saeed Jeffery - Andrew Johnson
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public, hallway and upstairs flat
- 3B Albert Square - Living room
- 43 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- Bridge Street Market
- Launderette
- Al's Café
- Canal
- Unknown street
Notes[]
- Radio Times synopsis: "I'm not about to get down on one knee, and propose marriage... But, I am responsible."
- Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 17,750,000 (chart placing unknown).
- The canal scenes were recorded on location at the Grand Union Canal in Alperton, West London. Michelle enters the tow path from the Mount Pleasant side, crosses the bridge and meets Den at the Water Road entrance.
- Half of this episode is given over totally to a two-hander between Michelle Fowler and Den Watts.
- This was the fourth episode to feature Julia's Theme, and the fourth time it was used in 1985.
- For its 2025 upload to BBC iPlayer as "Classic EastEnders", this episode was entitled Who's The Daddy?
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