Summary[]
Rose tells Pete that she has been to see her husband Alfie for a divorce but she has been told he is not well - he has cancer and is dying. Rachel bids a farewell to Walford. Jack keeps stalking Michelle. She realises she made a mistake in ever getting involved with him. He takes photos of her Vicki at school. Later on, Vicki goes missing and is not there when Michelle goes to collect her from school.
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Sanjay is in high spirits and Gita can guess why. News spreads of Rachel's departure from the Square in the afternoon. Michelle takes Vicki to school after talking to Rachel about her recent problems with Jack. Grant has a hangover while the Vic is a mess from the previous evening's antics. Instead of cleaning up, he and Phil head to the café for a fry-up, where they find Nigel, feeling dejected after losing all his money to Sanjay, and offer him free beer all day if he helps them tidy The Vic up before opening. Stan phones Aidan and asks him to meet him later. Clyde visits Michelle and asks her for a number to contact Sharon on, as the situation with Grant and Phil at the Vic is getting out of hand. Rose faces a setback after seeing Alfie in prison and learning he has terminal cancer. Rachel packs her bags for Leeds. Pete is unsure how to take Rose's latest news. Aidan returns after his meeting with Stan and tells Arthur and Mandy that he has been signed up to another football match in a few weeks' time. Residents gather in the Vic for a surprise leaving party for Rachel. Rachel appreciates the lengths they have gone to see her off. Kathy buys her a leaving present. Jack stands opposite Vicki's school and takes photographs. A woman passing by asks him for the right time. Clyde calls Sharon's contact number but is told that she has left. Arthur drives Rachel to the train station after everyone has said their goodbyes. Michelle rushes to the school to pick Vicki up after Rachel has gone, but when she gets there, she cannot find her. She is informed by Mrs. Burns that Vicki has already been picked up. Miss Tyler confirms that she saw Vicki leave herself. |
Credits[]
Main cast[]
- Michelle Fowler - Susan Tully
- Rachel Kominski - Jacquetta May
- Kathy Beale - Gillian Taylforth
- Pauline Fowler - Wendy Richard
- Arthur Fowler - Bill Treacher
- Phil Mitchell - Steve McFadden
- Grant Mitchell - Ross Kemp
- Mandy Salter - Nicola Stapleton
- Aidan Brosnan - Sean Maguire
- Richard Cole - Ian Reddington
- Nigel Bates - Paul Bradley
- Pete Beale - Peter Dean
- Sanjay Kapoor - Deepak Verma
- Gita Kapoor - Shobu Kapoor
- Mark Fowler - Todd Carty
- Clyde Tavernier - Steven Woodcock
- Vicki Fowler - Samantha Leigh Martin (uncredited)
Recurring cast[]
Guest cast[]
- Rose Chapman - Petra Markham
- Jack Woodman - James Gilbey
- Miss Tyler - Michele Austin
- Mrs. Burns - Barbara Kirby
- Audrey Whittingham - Shirley Dixon
Locations[]
- The Queen Victoria - Public and hallway
- 45 Albert Square - Backroom
- Bridge Street Market
- Kathy's Café
- 14A Turpin Road - Living room/kitchen
- 55 Victoria Road - Kitchen and living room
- Walford Primary School - Classroom, cloakroom and playground
- Unknown street and park
Notes[]
- Final appearance of Rachel Kominski (Jacquetta May).
- Michelle speaks of the time when Rachel burnt a number of her clothes in the Square. This references the event which occurred on 2 April 1991.
- Radio Times synopsis: Rose brings unexpected news of husband Alfie, Clyde tries to contact Sharon, Michelle gets a shock and Rachel finds it does not take long for her good news to spread round the Square.
- Viewing Figures: UK broadcast - 20,220,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).