Summary[]
Preparations to finish Ian's new restaurant - the Meal Machine - are fully underway. Rachel looks for Mark and is given the cold shoulder by Pauline. Jules tells Dot what has been going on behind her back. She is devastated.
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Ian phones Number 27 in the hopes of talking to Hattie but Celestine forbids their conversation. Nick has what Dot thinks is going to be his final dose of heroin. Eibhlin questions Eddie on whether he really wants to take Sharon to a tribunal but he says he has no choice. Ian sees Hattie whilst she is out. She is keen to impress him and wants to work the evening for him. Pauline learns there is a driver job going at Ian's restaurant and wants Mark to have it. She asks Ian, who tells her he will only consider giving Mark the job if he asks for it himself. Dave returns to Number 25 to see when he can move in. Jules asks Dave what he is up to and he explains. Arthur encourages Mark to look for a winter job. Dot finds Dave and offers to pay him back all the money he has been conned out of, as well the replacing the furniture he has lost. Mark babysits for Michelle whilst she goes out for the evening. He learns via Rachel that she is attending a night college. Rachel tries to understand why Mark is being so distant with her. Dot finds Nick in her bedroom and realises he is lying to her once again. Celestine and Jules go for a drink at the Vic, where Hattie and Ian are celebrating a successful evening of work. Hattie tries to make an exit but knocks the table over as she panics, drawing attention to herself. Celestine rages at both her and Ian and is removed from the Vic. Mark asks Ian for the driver job. Hattie lets herself into Ian's flat, having taken the keys. Ian is surprised to find her and makes sure she is okay. Dot decides enough is enough and locks Nick in her bedroom. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Nick Cotton - John Altman
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Hattie Tavernier - Michelle Gayle
- Etta Tavernier - Jacqui Gordon-Lawrence
- Celestine Tavernier - Leroy Golding
- Jules Tavernier - Tommy Eytle
- Clyde Tavernier - Steven Woodcock
- Rachel Kominski - Jacquetta May
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Eddie Royle - Michael Melia
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Sam Butcher - Danniella Westbrook
- Janine Butcher - Rebecca Michael
- Kofi Tavernier - Marcel Smith (uncredited)
- Martin Fowler - Jon Peyton Price (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Eibhlin O'Donnell - Mary Conlon
- Joe Wallace - Jason Rush
- Jeff - Michael Matus
- Dave Carter - David Cheesman
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 3C Albert Square - Living room
- 25 Albert Square - Kitchen, living room and Dot's bedroom
- 27 Albert Square - Kitchen
- 45 Albert Square - Kitchen and backroom
- Turpin Road
- Playground
- 55 Victoria Road - Living room
Notes[]
- Last appearance of Janine Butcher until 10 March 1992.
- Radio Times synopsis: Nick Cotton has lied, cheated and stolen and now it's going to stop - even if Dot has to lock him up.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 14,600,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).
- The Meal Machine first appearance after previously being converted from The Dagmar.