Summary[]
Mandy waits anxiously for a visit from her mother and is shattered when she doesn't turn up, while Sharon and Phil's perfect Christmas plans are erased when Ricky asks if he and Sam can spend Christmas at the Vic.
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Kathy and Tricky Dicky set off for their fiesta in Tenerife. Christine gives Arthur an ultimatum - either he's at hers at 10.30pm, or their fling was merely a bit of 'fun'. Arthur worries what he's going to tell Pauline. Michelle receives a phone call from Jack who wants to make arrangements with her. She proclaims she's busy. The Taverniers head to Norwich to visit their family for the holidays. Ricky and Sam's marriage is slowly deteriorating by the second, and Ricky is plagued with worry when Frank informs him that he and Sam will have to sleep on the living room floor during Christmas. The festive spirit is in full swing in the Square as the residents gather outside for carol singing and in the Vic to watch a drag act who goes by the name Arlene. After promising Frank that she's having the night off work, and spending the evening with him in the Vic, Pat accepts a job offer from a regular customer, and has no option but take it following one of PatCabs drivers not being able to work. While on her way to the customer, and being totally oblivious that she's over the limit, Pat suddenly knocks down a pedestrian making the victim spiral over the car and onto the ground. The police are almost immediately called to the scene, and Pat is arrested. She is taken in for questing. The police call Frank. He's lost for words when he hears what happened. Arthur manages to escape a tiddly Pauline and a festive Pete from the Vic and goes over to Christine. The night ends with the pair in bed together. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Pat Butcher - Pam St. Clement
- Frank Butcher - Mike Reid
- Ian Beale - Adam Woodyatt
- Cindy Beale - Michelle Collins
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Sharon Mitchell - Letitia Dean
- Phil Mitchell- Steve McFadden
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Mandy Salter - Nicola Stapleton
- Sam Butcher - Danniella Westbrook
- Ricky Butcher - Sid Owen
- Dot Cotton - June Brown
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Steve Elliot - Mark Monero
- Hattie Tavernier - Michelle Gayle
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Richard Cole - Ian Reddington
- Rachel Kominski - Jacquetta May
- Jules Tavernier - Tommy Eytle
- Clyde Tavernier - Steven Woodcock
- Kofi Tavernier - Marcel Smith (uncredited)
- Steven Beale - Stuart Stevens (uncredited)
Guest cast[]
- Christine Hewitt - Elizabeth Power
- Donald Cameron - Robert Wilson
- Arlene - Ceri Dupree
- Custody Officer - William Chubb
- Desk P.C. - Bill Champion
- Arresting Officer - Len Trusty
Locations[]
- Albert Square
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 3C Albert Square - Living room
- 43 Albert Square - Living room
- 45 Albert Square - Backroom
- Bridge Street
- Bridge Street Market
- Bridge Street Café
- Turpin Road
- Walford Police Station - Reception, custody, surgery and cell
- Christine's house - Kitchen, hallway and bedroom
- Unknown street
Notes[]
- Radio Times synopsis: Mandy expects a visit from her mother; the regulars at the Vic are entertained by the mysterious Arlene; Arthur comes to a decision and Pat gets a shock.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 24,300,000 viewers (1st place).
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