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Groundbreaking British television soap opera which followed the everyday life and times of the residents, friends, and enemies who lived in the fictional suburban cul-de-sac of Brookside Close in the city of Liverpool in England.
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132 Episodes
- Episode 2784 - No Matter What It TakesA1
Episode 2784 - No Matter What It TakesNisha is convinced that Gary is going to stay with Gabby. Marty plans to mend the hole in his wall. Ron has plans for the shop Tim wants, but Jacqui wonders why he is only selling tea and peas. Debbie goes for a walk with old friends, Rachel feels ashamed at Beth's birthday party, and someone is going to regret calling Emily a vegetable. - Episode 2785 - VettingA2
Episode 2785 - VettingMax faces a tough interview panel at the golf club, including Nic, with whom he has recently argued on the Parade, and Ron, who threatens to blackball him. Sean tries to make Ruth realise that she has no right to dictate who he should and shouldn't see. Marty and Adele are missing Diane, and Jimmy returns to the Close - as does one of his long-lost relatives. - Episode 2786 - AppearancesA3
Episode 2786 - AppearancesTim decides against selling the drugs, makes a deal with Nic, and attends Anthony's court hearing with Steve. Dan is looking forward to going to a wedding reception with Ruth, but Luke doesn't want to go and stay with Sean. Rachel and Mike are approved for a mortgage, and Mike wants to start spending straight away. - Episode 2787 - RememberingA4
Episode 2787 - RememberingBack from the Maldives, Gabby is shocked to hear the news about Anthony. Brigid shows Adele photographs of herself, Diane and other relatives when they were younger. Tim has two young ladies chasing after him, and Ruth and Sean are not able to agree on anything in court. - Episode 2788 - I Want YouA5
Episode 2788 - I Want YouNisha feels that Gary is making promises to both herself and Gabby which he won't keep. Debbie is concerned about Luke's well-being. Rachel and Mike extend their credit further, Kirsty doesn't want to claim compensation for her ordeal, and Steve and Tim steal a car. - Episode 2789 - I Love YouA6
Episode 2789 - I Love YouSteve and Tim kidnap Mozza in order to find out where Terry lives. Debbie is not impressed when Ruth goes to a hairdresser instead of a solicitor. Rachel wants to spoil Beth for a change. and Nisha intends to finish with Gary - but she is not prepared for what he tells her. - Episode 2790 - Bits And PiecesA7
Episode 2790 - Bits And PiecesAdele wonders if Diane's clothes should be given to charity, and Brigid helps her sort through them. The contents of Alan's locker are returned to the Gordons, including a possible lead on his whereabouts. Jimmy searches the internet for legal precedents to help Marty, and Gabby tells Nisha that their holiday brought her and Gary back together. - Episode 2791 - UnderminedA8
Episode 2791 - UnderminedAt her session with the family court advisor, Ruth finds out that Debbie waylaid Sean on his way to his session and battered him. Rachel wants to go and look at houses, and discovers that Mike has bought a car without telling her. Ali and Steve want to go and visit Alan's hypnotherapist, and Nisha encourages Gabby to come to the surgery for a pregnancy test. - Episode 2792 - RepercussionsA9
Episode 2792 - RepercussionsRon plans to use a golfing challenge to wipe out the debt he owes Max. Nisha and Katie are both becoming more confident that Gary will leave Gabby - but there's something they don't know yet. Debbie and Ruth try to find out from Luke whether Sean has been hitting him, and Steve has to resort to extreme measures to prevent Tim from making a big mistake. - Episode 2794 - Party PooperA11
Episode 2794 - Party PooperNisha packs her bags, but when she realises that Gary has still not told Gabby he is leaving, she gate-crashes the Parrs' dinner-party with the Farnhams. Rachel and Nikki discuss Anthony's forthcoming court appearance, and Marty and Christy try to reassure him. Ruth doesn't want to talk things over with Sean. - Episode 2795 - FinishedA12
Episode 2795 - FinishedGabby wants to know how long Gary and Nisha have been making a laughing-stock of her, and sends him to finish with her for good. However, Nisha has already decided to resign, and is wondering why she ever though he was a man worth loving. Dan has an offer of a holiday which he is sure Ruth will want him to turn down, and Anthony's barrister discusses with him whether certain evidence should be admissible. - Episode 2796 - Giving EvidenceA13
Episode 2796 - Giving EvidenceDetective Sergeant Casey, Mrs Clough and Anthony give their evidence at his trial for Imelda's murder. Katie wonders what the official reason for Nisha's departure will be, gives Gary some advice about what he should keep in his trousers in future, and reveals to Sammy that Nisha has moved out. - Episode 2797 - A Tragic CaseA14
Episode 2797 - A Tragic CaseAnthony is cross-examined by the prosecution barrister, and Adele, Brigid and Marty speak up in his defence. Max has lunch with Gabby, and encourages her to put Gary's affair behind her and try to rebuild her marriage. Nikki is tormented by her memories of the past and feels alone at the bungalow, but Jimmy invites her to move back in with him. - Episode 2798 - Bully And VictimA15
Episode 2798 - Bully And VictimAnthony is convinced that the jury are going to find him guilty of murder, but is he right? Jimmy reflects on the arrival of Autumn, and discusses with Tim whether it is possible to have female friends without sleeping with them. Ruth prepares herself for a visit by the family court adviser, and is disturbed by one of Luke's drawings. - Episode 2799 - SympathyA16
Episode 2799 - SympathyNow that Anthony's trial is over, Steve wants to concentrate on getting revenge on Terry. Jan admits that she has lost her job, and goes to visit Imelda's mother to talk about the verdict. Tim begins to lose hope that Emily will recover, and Marty is not impressed with the attitude of the school governors. - Episode 2800 - LossA17
Episode 2800 - LossTim tells Kerry he doesn't want to see her any more, in case he can't resist the temptation to rip her clothes off. Ruth wants Ali and Stuart to tidy up the house, as the family welfare officer is on his way - and that includes getting rid of Ray's coffin. Marty feels that no-one will ever forget what Anthony has done. - Episode 2801 - DeadA18
Episode 2801 - DeadJan wants the Murrays to move to Salford, but Adele is determined not to go, and Steve isn't sure either. Christy unveils his new Easter gimmick - chocolate boobs and willies - and Tim gives into temptation and goes to bed with Kerry, turning off his mobile phone. Unfortunately, he needs to be reached urgently....... - Episode 2802 - Our EmA19
Episode 2802 - Our EmTim wants Emily's funeral to be a celebration of her life, and Nikki agrees that this is what she would have wanted. Margi regrets putting her career ahead of her daughters, and is uncomfortable about Jimmy's relationship with Nikki. Bev worries that she will end up alone, and asks Lance to move in with her. The police contact Debbie with a development about Alan's disappearance. - Episode 2803 - DenialA20
Episode 2803 - DenialTim wrecks the nail-bar, and resolves to start looking for Terry straight away. Debbie reveals that Alan's car has been found in Hull, and thinks that he must have crashed and lost his memory - but not everyone is as convinced that he is still alive. Josh tidies the living room, by moving a lot of his toys into the bathroom. Margi tells Nikki that Jimmy has admitted that he fancies her, but she doesn't believe her. - Episode 2804 - FixatedA21
Episode 2804 - FixatedTim and Steve discover from Mozza that Terry was seeing someone behind his wife's back, so they return to Jenny's to investigate. Dan insists that Luke finishes his tea before he is allowed any more food. Debbie is determined to go to Hull in search of Alan, and Jimmy tells Nikki that she can come and stay with him whenever she likes. - Episode 2805 - NeedA22
Episode 2805 - NeedLaura tells Marty that grief manifests itself in different ways, but he's not pleased that Tim's way is to play an "Atomic Kitten" CD all day. Jan and Marty go to see a new school for Anthony. Nikki doesn't want to be alone at the bungalow, and asks Jimmy if she can come and stay with him.......in his bed. - Episode 2806 - WantA23
Episode 2806 - WantJimmy is anxious not to spoil a good friendship, but wonders if Nikki has been dreaming about him. She is keen to stay with him again - if he'll have her....... Adele has her sights set on Tim, and believes her stars reveal she stands a good chance of convincing him to be with her. - Episode 2807 - I Can't Do ThisA24
Episode 2807 - I Can't Do ThisJimmy can't think straight after what he has done with Nikki, and doesn't think he knows how to be around her any more. They agree that they can't sleep together again, but still want to live together as best mates. But Marty and Tim are shocked when they see them kissing in the back garden. - Episode 2808 - Everything To LoseA25
Episode 2808 - Everything To LoseNikki wants to check that everything is still okay between her and Jimmy. Bev reminds Ron that he needs to take things easy, but she also wants him to look after Josh - and his robot, Bart - for a while. Marty wants Jan to move back in with him, even if this means Adele will move out. - Episode 2809 - MistakesA26
Episode 2809 - MistakesJan wonders if Marty has learned nothing from recent events, but he is determined that Adele should leave. Going next door to seek shelter with Tim, she admits how she feels, and one thing leads to another. After they argue, Adele finds Tim's drugs....... Ron leaves Beth with Josh and his robot, and they all vanish. Gary is sick of Gabby punishing him. - Episode 2810 - Getting It WrongA27
Episode 2810 - Getting It WrongAs she waits anxiously at Adele's hospital bedside, Jan reflects on how difficult the children were to bring up, and how she almost abandoned Adele even before walking out on them all. Rachel and Mike panic, and telephone the police when Josh comes home without Beth. When she is brought home by the police, Bev realises that he left her at the shops and lied about it. - Episode 2811 - Trouble MakerA28
Episode 2811 - Trouble MakerBev plans to rent the bungalow from Nikki, but Lance is not convinced that he should move in with her. She is glad that Josh has been keeping out of trouble - but is then told that he has been suspended from school. Gary shows no recollection of, or interest in, the pregnancy scan Gabby is having. - Episode 2812 - Little HorrorA29
Episode 2812 - Little HorrorJosh promises to be good, but he soon starts getting on Bev's nerves again, and announces that he hates his father and grandfather. Bev asks Gary for advice, but he is fed up with listening to them arguing through the walls, and only suggests that he needs therapy. Then she discovers that Dan and Ruth have already arranged to rent the bungalow for themselves and Luke. - Episode 2813 - Problem ChildA30
Episode 2813 - Problem ChildJosh comes home from school covered in paint, claiming that bad lads chased him. But it emerges that he has been excluded from school for striking a teacher. Bev feels that she has had enough, but Lance is not going to let her turn her back on her son the way his own father did. Ruth and Dan move into the bungalow, but it may not turn into the happiest home Luke has ever known....... - Episode 2814 - JealousyA31
Episode 2814 - JealousyGabby is sick in more ways than one, and Gary is fed up with her continually bringing up his affair with Nisha. After he goes to visit his parents, she gets drunk, smashes a photograph, trashes his guitar, and flashes her breasts at an embarrassed, but appreciative, Max. When Luke won't eat his cold scrambled egg, Dan tries to teach him a lesson. - Episode 2815 - PunishingA32
Episode 2815 - PunishingMike carries Rachel over the threshold of their new home. Dan ropes Stuart and Ali into helping with the garden while he paints the bungalow - and when they soak Luke with a hose, someone is going to regret it. Gary tells Gabby that his parents are pleased he has been offered a partnership, and about the baby, of which her mother has told them - and Bev wonders if Gabby's plans to have a termination are mainly to punish him. - Episode 2816 - ForgottenA33
Episode 2816 - ForgottenGary admits that he made a huge mistake, and offers to give up the partnership and leave Liverpool if Gabby will have the baby. But can they agree to put their problems behind them? Ruth wonders how Dan forgot to mention Luke's scalded arm to her. Mike gets Rachel a widescreen television and video recorder, but then they discover that they need to make a much higher initial mortgage payment than they expected. - Episode 2817 - DisciplineA34
Episode 2817 - DisciplineDan turns down a job in Devon, and wants Ruth to give him more of a say in how Luke is disciplined. But Sean is not pleased with what he sees, and a brawl breaks out between them on the Close. Meanwhile, Rachel wants Jacqui to get her a bus pass so that Mike doesn't have to miss out on fares by driving her to work. - Episode 2818 - Making It HarderA35
Episode 2818 - Making It HarderThe Gordons react in a variety of different ways to the news that Alan has been found dead. Debbie goes to talk to him at the chapel of rest, but Ruth can't bring herself to. Kirsty is relieved that the uncertainty is over, but Ali can't believe it and goes drinking again. Dan thinks he needs some of the same discipline as he is giving Luke - including leaving him outside in the rain when he refuses to eat his dinner off the floor. - Episode 2819 - A Last GoodbyeA36
Episode 2819 - A Last GoodbyeOn the day of Alan's cremation, Debbie is getting grief from Ali and Stuart as well. Ruth finally realises that Dan is mistreating Luke, but will she be able to forgive him? Mike suggests that he and Rachel might let out their spare room to a lodger - but Rachel isn't keen on the idea of having a stranger in the house, and believes they are going to need the spare room for another reason. - Episode 2820 - TemptationA37
Episode 2820 - TemptationJacqui and Max go out for an expensive meal to celebrate Mother's Day, leaving Rachel to babysit - but she spends most of the evening chatting to Katie, unsure that Mike is really happy that she is pregnant. Meanwhile, Mike discovers that a passenger has left a purse of money in his taxi - but will he take the opportunity to ease his financial worries by keeping it? - Episode 2821 - TakingsA38
Episode 2821 - TakingsWhile Jacqui and Max plan a lavish holiday, Mike's taxi-driving experiences go from bad to worse, and Rachel fears that they will lose their new house and will have to move back in with Ron. Will she take the opportunity to ease their worries by dipping into the weekend's takings that Max has asked her to pay into the bank for him? - Episode 2823 - MovingA40
Episode 2823 - MovingMike is determined to work as hard as he has to in order to heep himself and Rachel afloat. Lance tells Bev he is moving out to be with his new boyfriend, but Ron makes it clear that he will still be around to come and depress her. Jacqui discovers that Max has put their house up for sale - but can he persuade her that moving away from Brookside Close is a good idea? - Episode 2824 - SabotagingA41
Episode 2824 - SabotagingWhen Jacqui reveals to Max that Ron desperately wants Bev back, Max takes steps to try to bring them together. Meanwhile, Ron does his best to make Jacqui feel guilty for wanting to desert him, then finds a way in which he believes he can prevent her and Max from buying the house they want. - Episode 2825 - Thinking BackA42
Episode 2825 - Thinking BackSteve visits Jenny again in the hope that she might tell him where to find Terry. Ron reminds Bev of some of the good times they had together in the past, and she reminds him of some of the bad times. Max and Jacqui discover that someone else has made a higher offer on the house they want - and the identity of the mystery bidder....... - Episode 2826 - Bricking ItA43
Episode 2826 - Bricking ItSteve encounters Terry when he least expects to, but will he recognise him? Marty asks Jan to move in with him again. Josh wonders why Mike is his father when Bev was living with Ron when he was born. But can Ron persuade Bev to move back in with him? - Episode 2827 - Up For ItA44
Episode 2827 - Up For ItTim and Steve set off for Salford in search of Terry, but Steve wonders if Tim would really be capable of killing him. Josh suggests that Bev moves in with Ron, and proudly shows her how he can abseil off the balcony. Marty and Jan go shopping together. - Episode 2828 - Just Shoot MeA45
Episode 2828 - Just Shoot MeTim has Terry at his mercy, but leaves him alone with Steve while he goes to retrieve the drugs from the van. Terry tries to convince Steve that he killed no-one in cold blood, and offers to give himself up to the police and compensate him - will Steve be tempted? - Episode 2829 - Back On The CloseA46
Episode 2829 - Back On The CloseSteve and Jimmy help Bev to move back in with Ron. Jimmy realises that Ron wants to get Bev back into his bed, and advises him not to make himself look too desperate. Josh is keen to know whereabouts Uncle Max's other wife landed when she fell down the stairs. - Episode 2831 - On The ReboundA48
Episode 2831 - On The ReboundJosh wants to make Bev a bright red boiled egg for breakfast before their Easter Egg hunt, and Ron turns down customers to be with his family. But then Lance turns up, heartbroken because his boyfriend has dumped him - and so does Brigid, distraught at hearing the news that Jan and Marty are to remarry. - Episode 2832 - Second Time AroundA49
Episode 2832 - Second Time AroundRon outlines to Bev the advantages of sleeping in the same bed. Jan is concerned with what people will think of her decision to remarry, while Adele and Laura can't decide what to wear. Steve wonders if Marty is having last-minute doubts, and Brigid can't come to terms with the wedding coming so soon after Diane died. - Episode 2833 - BrothersA50
Episode 2833 - BrothersJan seeks Anthony's reassurance that he wants her to remarry, and Brigid agrees to come to the wedding - but Tim is still sulking over Terry. Marty reminds Christy that he never used to leave Jan alone with him because of the way he used to put it about - and his brother confesses to him that he once slept with Jan during his previous marriage to her....... - Episode 2834 - Getting MarriedA51
Episode 2834 - Getting MarriedJan and Marty discuss Christy's revelation, and Jan confesses that she led Christy on. Christy wonders if Marty will still want him to be best man, but Steve doubts that there will still be a wedding. Meanwhile, Sean installs Freeview channels for Jimmy, and the impression he makes on Nikki is seriously at odds with the way Ruth has described him to her. - Episode 2836 - InterferingA53
Episode 2836 - InterferingTim is feeling guilty, disturbing Nikki's concentration, and is concerned by a silent phone-call. Jimmy's boss tells him that there will be a manager's job up for grabs soon - but Ron reveals something Jimmy didn't tell him at his interview. Ruth feels that she is having to do everything at home, as Ali and Stuart aren't helping - and she is worried about her mother. - Episode 2837 - DoingA54
Episode 2837 - DoingTim warns Jimmy not to tell anybody any more of his business. Nikki decides to move out of Jimmy's, because there is too much dishonesty there. Steve is becoming paranoid over Terry, Gary challenges Jacqui to a swimming race, and a strange internal audit takes place at a Southport pizza parlour....... - Episode 2838 - TryingA55
Episode 2838 - TryingGabby is worried about her unborn baby, but Gary is fed up of listening to her talking about pushchairs, and thinks she is never going to forgive him for his past affair. Meanwhile, Jacqui is having doubts about whether she wants to move away from the Close - but Max seems keen for them to have another child. And Katie, with toilet problems, wishes she had told Nic of her doubts earlier. - Episode 2839 - SinkingA56
Episode 2839 - SinkingKatie is in a foul mood, as she finds out she may become homeless just as she is about to give birth. Gary has lost his car keys, and Gabby confronts Jacqui when she tries to return them, convinced that Gary is a serial adulterer and habitual liar. She then goes to see Max, to allege that his wife is having an affair with her husband - and has a furious argument with Jacqui at the top of a staircase....... - Episode 2840 - ScupperedA57
Episode 2840 - ScupperedWhen she hears about Gabby's fall, Katie wonders what Jacqui has done. Max also subjects her to serious questioning - and Gary, unwilling to accept that his marriage is over, is wanting to know exactly why she pushed a pregnant woman down the stairs. Meanwhile, Debbie advises Stuart and Ali not to rush into having sex for the first time. - Episode 2842 - ReminiscingA59
Episode 2842 - ReminiscingNic wants to buy a house to do up for Katie, who considers telling him the truth about the baby - but Sammy thinks she would be risking losing him. Ali is not in the mood to celebrate his 17th birthday when Stuart reveals what he has found. Ruth doesn't believe that her father was having an affair - but Kirsty searches for more evidence, and soon finds it. By a majority vote, they agree not to tell Debbie. - Episode 2843 - KnowingA60
Episode 2843 - KnowingOn Ali's 17th birthday, he tries out his new car, and wrecks Steve's van - and Ruth is annoyed to find Sean and Nikki enjoying each other's company. When the lads hold a contest to see who can lose their virginity first, Sammy seizes an opportunity to earn an easy £ - Episode 2844 - SufferingA61
Episode 2844 - SufferingJimmy insists on planting an Alan Gordon memorial tree for Debbie, and she does to it what she would like to do to Alan. Gary is rude to Rachel, as he lets his personal problems interfere with his work. Jacqui tries to persuade Gabby to try to save her marriage, but she may just be making things worse. - Episode 2845 - SmotheringA62
Episode 2845 - SmotheringNic is driving Katie mad, while Max is becoming increasingly suspicious of Jacqui, but can't find anything that confirms his worst fears. Sean invites Nikki for a walk in the park, but brings Luke too. Gary confronts Gabby at her office, and brings all her belongings home - but when he turns violent, Gabby is even more sure that their marriage is over. - Episode 2846 - PayingA63
Episode 2846 - PayingIt is Katie's last day at work, and it looks as if it will also be Gary's, as he can't convince her that she didn't see him beating up his pregnant wife. And Rachel reports him to his partners, unwilling to be bribed into retracting her complaint. But although Gary does his best to see that Jacqui and Max's marriage is also wrecked, Max finally realises that Jacqui wasn't having an affair after all. - Episode 2847 - DumpingA64
Episode 2847 - DumpingKatie is sick of waiting to give birth and forever going to the toilet, but Nic wants Sammy's opinion about whether he would cheer her up if he asked her to marry him. Gary discovers that his new practice is a very different environment from what he is used to, and the incumbents are not particularly convinced that he is going to be able to adapt to his new surroundings. - Episode 2848 - DroppingA65
Episode 2848 - DroppingSean agrees to install a satellite dish cheaply for Marty, and they make a bet regarding the sex of Katie's unborn child. Katie has to be rushed to hospital to give birth - and when they arrive there, Nic discovers that her bag has dropped off the roof of his van. Then she refuses to allow him to be with her while she gives birth, and tells him why....... - Episode 2849 - I Need To KnowA66
Episode 2849 - I Need To KnowNic needs to know if the baby is his or not, and wants a DNA test. Jacqui encourages Katie to fight for Nic - but when Sean questions his motives, will Nic allow the result to influence his decision regarding whether to stay with her? Meanwhile, Josh is sent home from his new school, for altering other pupils' paintings because they were rubbish. - Episode 2850 - LearningA67
Episode 2850 - LearningSammy can't believe that Katie doesn't want to know the DNA test results, and requests another copy. Stuart discovers that his father's ashes are missing from his urn, and decides to replace them with cat-litter. Ali owes Steve for repairs to his van, and suggests that Kirsty repays him in kind. Sean wants to take Nikki for a night on a town, but sees her "angry face". - Episode 2851 - PlumbingA68
Episode 2851 - PlumbingStuart and Ali agree to act out one of Sammy's sexual fantasies, but things don't go the way either of them expect. Luke walks in on Sean and Nikki when they are naked in bed together, and Sean is furious.......when he finds out about some of the things Dan did to Luke. Tim thinks Jimmy needs a change of direction. - Episode 2852 - ScreamingA69
Episode 2852 - ScreamingSean asks Nikki to look after Luke while he confronts Ruth about Dan, and explains to his ex-wife that she is not seeing her son for a few days. Debbie visits Sean to plead with him to re-think, but he is even more annoyed to find out that she also knew what Dan had done. Bev believes that a role in the school play could be the start of something good for Josh. - Episode 2853 - StarA70
Episode 2853 - StarBev needs to make Josh a detachable arm, and Josh wants to learn his lines so that he knows them off by heart. But then he realises that he has left the script behind at school. Ron has plans to cheer Bev up on her birthday, but faces a dilemma when she tells him that he will not be allowed to sell from the Moby outside the school unless he donates the proceeds to the school fund. - Episode 2854 - PerformerA71
Episode 2854 - PerformerRon apologises to Bev for taking her for granted, and Bev apologises to Brigid for giving her the wrong impression about her relationship with him. Lance discovers that everything that Ron is donating to the school is past its sell-by date - and, after seeing his performance in the play, becomes even more concerned about Josh. - Episode 2855 - He Needs HelpA72
Episode 2855 - He Needs HelpLance tells Josh that he left the play before the end because he was ashamed, and Josh's teacher advises Ron that Josh has behavioural problems, and should see an educational psychologist. But Bev is not convinced that he needs specialist care - can Ron persuade her? Steve is short of money and bored to death, but has Tim any ideas? - Episode 2856 - Planning
A73Episode 2856 - PlanningRon tries to convince Bev that Josh's behaviour will improve if he sees the psychologist. Making a delivery of furniture to a strip and lap-dancing club gives Tim some money-making opportunities, but Jimmy reminds him that any robbery will need to be carefully planned. Steve is willing to help - but then discovers that the plan involves him and Tim becoming lap-dancers....... - Episode 2857 - TrainingA74
Episode 2857 - TrainingCandy offers to be Tim and Steve's dancing teacher as they need to prepare for their audition in front of Dirty Don. But Steve is not convinced that he can cope with wearing a thong, or taking his clothes off in front of women. Jimmy walks in on the pair as they apply fake tan to each other, and doesn't believe their story that this is only a career change for them. - Episode 2858 - DancingA75
Episode 2858 - DancingSteve and Tim find that they need to rely on help from Candy to steal the takings from the lap-dancing club. But Dirty Don discovers that the money is missing, and no-one is leaving until it is found - even if this means opening up and searching through every bag of garbage. Meanwhile, someone else has already discovered and claimed it....... - Episode 2859 - LandscapingA76
Episode 2859 - LandscapingTim is frustrated that he still needs to continue lap-dancing, although he suspects that Steve is actually enjoying his new career. Jimmy starts up a gardening services business, and soon gets his first customer. As he needs help, Debbie volunteers Stuart to be his assistant - but Stuart wants to be suitably rewarded....... - Episode 2861 - Fish-nappingA78
Episode 2861 - Fish-nappingJimmy urgently needs to off-load the fish he has stolen when he finds out exactly how valuable it is - but he isn't able to find a willing buyer. Eventually, a plan forms in his mind - but Steve and Tim need to be persuaded to dress up, and unfortunately Stuart is only capable of providing the stupidity....... - Episode 2862 - EscapingA79
Episode 2862 - EscapingJimmy and Debbie have both received letters from a company offering to buy their houses. Jimmy is keen to discover more, when Stuart reveals that he has stolen a theodolite from some surveyors in the woods. But none of Debbie's children have any intentions of moving with her - Ali is particularly keen to move out - and the decision to sell isn't one that she is ever going to have to make anyway....... - Episode 2863 - GuessingA80
Episode 2863 - GuessingRuth regrets not being more helpful to Debbie at times of need, and arguing with her on the subject of showing good judgement when it comes to relationships. Debbie is certainly correct about one thing - she has left it too late to help Ali with his drinking problem....... - Episode 2864 - AskingA81
Episode 2864 - AskingStuart regrets buying vinyls that Debbie specifically told him he couldn't have, and Kirsty regrets planning to travel again, as the Gordons realise that they will have to make more of an effort to look after each other from now on. Meanwhile, Anthony tries to persuade Adele and Steve to go out, so that they don't discover something he hasn't told them about his friend Jonesey. - Episode 2865 - SnoggingA82
Episode 2865 - SnoggingAdele discovers why all her baby oil has been going missing, as Laura reveals what Steve's new line of work is. Marty is more concerned that Anthony now has a girlfriend, and believes that he ought to have a chat with him about the facts of life. But after a chat with Jan about keeping secrets in relationships, Anthony tells Elena the worst thing he has ever done....... - Episode 2866 - EmbarrassingA83
Episode 2866 - EmbarrassingElena wants to know all the details of how Anthony killed Imelda, promises not to tell anyone, and assures him that she still wants to go out with him. But soon everyone else in the school knows....... Adele finds something incriminating in Jan's wardrobe, which leads to a furious row between Jan and Marty. Jimmy discovers that the incinerator builders now only want to buy two of the houses on the Close. - Episode 2867 - MatteringA84
Episode 2867 - MatteringMarty feels that Anthony will probably have to change schools again. Anthony dumps Elena, and blames Jan for giving him bad advice - and, although Marty withdraws his objections to her past promiscuity, she is still not happy. Mike's teacher-training information arrives, but he is more keen to sleep than read it - and Rachel badgers him to fix a dripping tap. - Episode 2868 - LeavingA85
Episode 2868 - LeavingJan leaves Marty, although Mike, her taxi-driver, tries to persuade her that she is doing the wrong thing by walking out on her family. Then she discovers that he is in the process of doing exactly the same thing. They both feel guilty, but end up in a B& - Episode 2869 - TalkingA86
Episode 2869 - TalkingMarty apologises to Anthony for letting Jan come back and walk out on them again - while Jan and Mike talk about the mad ideas everyone gets from time to time, and he agrees to drive her on to Salford. But a shock awaits him when he returns to their bedroom in the B& - Episode 2870 - RegrettingA87
Episode 2870 - RegrettingMike tries to persuade Jan to go away with him - but she won't let him walk out on his young family, as his approach of taking the easy option is how she ended up missing out on eleven years with her children and husband. Jimmy reveals to Nikki new information he has discovered about Cinerco, but finds that Ron is not the only one who may take the company up on their offer. - Episode 2871 - CaringA88
Episode 2871 - CaringStaying with Ron after Rachel throws him out, Mike is missing Beth - but Jan is back home with Marty. Jimmy discovers that Cinerco plan to demolish two of the houses on the Close and built a through-road. Nikki is getting ready for her graduation, but Margi is not pleased when she finds out that her new boyfriend has a child whose mother lives next door, and that Nikki has been sleeping with someone else....... - Episode 2872 - SharingA89
Episode 2872 - SharingRuth wants Sean to miss Nikki's graduation by looking after Luke while she goes to the dentist - not that she is being deliberately obstructive, of course. So Sean sends Jimmy to attend in his place, despite Margi's objections. But both Jimmy and Nikki try to assure her that he never led her on, and he would never ever do anything to hurt her - will Margi be convinced? - Episode 2873 - MeetingA90
Episode 2873 - MeetingJimmy holds a residents' meeting, which goes better than he expects in creating a greater understanding of the threat facing the Close. Ron, however, is accused of splitting the community down the middle by remaining keen to sell. Can Jacqui, visiting the Close to collect Matthew and Emily's trees and take them to their new home, persuade him to think again? Meanwhile, Margi meets Sean, and reveals something he didn't know about Nikki....... - Episode 2874 - Gladys's ThingsA91
Episode 2874 - Gladys's ThingsTim and Steve feel that they must undertake another job for Hookey - the clearance of a dead woman's belongings. But they are interrupted by a next-door neighbour, alleging that the woman's niece mistreated her. Tim fancies the girl, but Steve is not convinced that she is to be believed. - Episode 2875 - Gladys's WillA92
Episode 2875 - Gladys's WillKirsty doesn't want to stay at home to go through her mother's things, so Steve, wondering if Tim will be able to keep his mind on the house clearance job, invites her to join them. But Gladys's niece is not pleased, especially when she discovers that she has been left nothing in her aunt's will. Abby suspects, however, that Gladys may have hidden her money somewhere in the house. - Episode 2876 - Gladys's MoneyA93
Episode 2876 - Gladys's MoneyKirsty, Abby, Timmy and Stevie must solve the mystery of the missing money, and prevent Moaning Joan, the nasty niece, from getting her hands on it. But they are not going to be able to save the day without a little help from the ghost of Gladys. - Episode 2877 - Portable BogA94
Episode 2877 - Portable BogRuth is surprised to find that Ali and Stuart have gone out early in the morning, and even more surprised when she discovers what they have stolen and brought home. She decides to give them the family allowance money they ask for, but tells them that unless they pay for their board and food they will have to sleep in the garden. So a tent goes up....... - Episode 2878 - Robbing A BogA95
Episode 2878 - Robbing A BogLuke wrecks Ali's attempt to steal sausages from the kitchen, while Sean sees the irony in Ruth having two brothers in the garden wanting to come in, and a sister inside wanting to leave. Jimmy catches Ali and Stuart attempting to steal the Farnhams' toilet, then has to make his escape with them because Ruth has called out the police. - Episode 2879 - New BogA96
Episode 2879 - New BogKirsty wonders whether all men are as deceitful as her father, Ali spents the last of his money on drink, and Ruth decides that it is time that she did something to address Stuart's toilet problem. Then the girls discover that they will need a favour from Jimmy, because something has disappeared from the bathroom....... - Episode 2880 - HurtingA97
Episode 2880 - HurtingWhile Josh is keen to find out about sexually transmitted diseases and wind, Ron encourages Mike to go and see Rachel. However, she believes they should split up, she has already spoken to a solicitor, and she is resigned to being a single mother. Will sending Jan round to try to convince her that nothing happened between her and Mike help to change her mind? - Episode 2881 - DivorcingA98
Episode 2881 - DivorcingJosh wants to get an allotment so that he can invent a new rose for Bev, but bringing manure into the house might not help to persuade Ron that he is serious. Mike goes to make his peace with Rachel, but finds the house empty. By following her, he discovers that she has moved to a council flat, and is more intent on divorcing him. - Episode 2882 - ConsultingA99
Episode 2882 - ConsultingRachel is admitted to hospital, and Mike isn't going anywhere until he is sure that she is all right. But will she think again about their future together? Christy is wanting to borrow money from Marty for a stag night, as he and Leanne are getting married - but Marty is not sure that his brother is doing the right thing. - Episode 2883 - Not ComingA100
Episode 2883 - Not ComingChristy is preparing for a small, low-key wedding to Leanne - but there are going to be even fewer people at the registry office than he anticipates. Adele goes to find out her "A" level results - and Marty, about to start a new job, worries that if they are good, she will want to leave home to go to university. - Episode 2884 - Not WellA101
Episode 2884 - Not WellAdele doesn't want the Murrays to move to Leeds so that she can still live at home when she goes to university. When Marty comes home in the morning, he finds Christy drinking - and wonders why Jan didn't stop him. . But Christy wants Lance to tell Leanne something important that she doesn't know - he is dying of leukaemia. - Episode 2885 - Not Really IllA102
Episode 2885 - Not Really IllBrigid has made a collection for Christy, and Adele offers him her share of Diane's insurance money. But, although he persuades both Marty and Adele to re-think their plans regarding her going to university, Christy feels that he has achieved nothing over the years, admits that he has lied to everyone, and plans to commit suicide. - Episode 2886 - PumpingA103
Episode 2886 - PumpingNic is disappointed that he and Katie never seem to be able to find time to talk, sleep together, or have a night out, because Sophie is always crying and Sammy is always poking her nose in. He buys a breast pump so that they can go out for a meal for once, leaving Nikki to baby-sit. However, someone from Katie's past turns up at the restaurant, and Nikki has more bad news for them. - Episode 2887 - StretchingA104
Episode 2887 - StretchingNic gets a baby monitor for Katie, so that she can hear Sophie burp and fart from anywhere. But she regrets taking a break from Sophie to spend time with him, and he begins to feel that working on their new home is all he is good for - then discovers that she has apparently obtained another set of the DNA test results. Jimmy notices that a security camera has appeared on the Close, and Josh convinces Ron to think again about selling to Cinerco. - Episode 2888 - ClearingA105
Episode 2888 - ClearingWhen Nic confronts her, Katie believes that he is just looking for a reason to leave. Sammy is forced to admit that she obtained the copy of the DNA test results, and Katie can't believe that her sister put her relationship with Nic at risk just to satisfy her curiosity, probably because she has never had as good a relationship with anyone herself. But will she put the pair out of their misery? - Episode 2889 - ComingA106
Episode 2889 - ComingStuart is keen to beat Ali and Tommo in a race to lose their virginity, but wearing aftershave that smells like disinfectant may spoil his chances, leaving the way clear for Ali....... Ruth asks Sean to have a word with Ali to try to convince him not to move out - but perhaps it is Sean that she needs more. [ Includes sex scenes and sexually explicit language ] - Episode 2890 - TakingA107
Episode 2890 - TakingRuth insists that Stuart cleans up the mess in the garden. Ali urgently needs to find a condom, but discovers the one he had earlier is already in use elsewhere. Kirsty tells Steve she is not ready to have sex yet. But 16-year-old Stella is - and then alleges that she has been raped. The lad accused panics and runs, and needs to be found....... [ Includes sex scenes ] - Episode 2891 - TellingA108
Episode 2891 - TellingSean's actions remind Ruth of why she originally loved him, and she tries to convince him to stay around. But he still wants to be with Nikki, who thinks Kirsty ought to consider the possibility that Stella is telling the truth. When Kirsty talks to Stella about her own experiences, Stella admits that she was not raped. But will she retract what she has told her mother and the police? - Episode 2892 - BondingA109
Episode 2892 - BondingJosh wants a Viking sword, and is keen to have Mike as a father - but Mike's mind is on other things, and Ron thinks he is being too harsh on Josh. Jimmy tells Nikki he has enlisted Margi's help with his campaign against Cinerco, and holds a barbecue to foster community spirit. Sean is in for a tough time as he tries to get himself back in Nikki's good books. - Episode 2893 - BlockingA110
Episode 2893 - BlockingJosh has a temperature, and Bev is worried. The doctor prescribes steroids, and Mike wants to follow her advice - but Ron supports Bev's opinion that they should only use them as a last resort. Rachel is concerned that the DSS will catch her and Mike out if he spends too much time at her flat. There is a proposal of marriage on the Close - but from whom? - Episode 2894 - MarryingA111
Episode 2894 - MarryingWhen she discovers that Katie has asked Jacqui to be matron of honour at her wedding, Sammy wonders if her sister was even going to invite her to be there. Josh feels that Mike never has any time for him, and thinks that Bev and Ron will also ignore him if they get married and have other children. Could the solution be for Ron to adopt him and become his father? - Episode 2895 - ControllingA112
Episode 2895 - ControllingBev and Ron discover that they need Mike's approval in order to adopt Josh. Mike is nervous about facing a class of pupils for the first time in his teacher-training, and Jimmy offers him some advice. But when he returns to the flat and suspects that Christy is doing more with Rachel than teaching her to drive, it looks as if his marriage is over. - Episode 2896 - FeelingA113
Episode 2896 - FeelingRachel tells Christy that she and Mike are finished, as he doesn't want her to better herself. Christy is horrified to hear that Mike almost ran away with Jan, but promises not to tell Marty. While Mike finds it difficult to concentrate on his teaching, painful memories are reawakened for Rachel when she finds Jimmy digging up his patio. - Episode 2897 - PassingA114
Episode 2897 - PassingMike tries to tell Rachel how he is feeling, but she would prefer to revise for her driving theory test, and is determined that he will not mess up anything else for her. While Mike is appalled to discover Bev and Ron's adoption plans, Rachel confides in Christy about the abuse she has suffered in the past. - Episode 2898 - StressingA115
Episode 2898 - StressingKatie and Nic try to sort out their wedding plans, and Katie feels depressed that she has only a few friends to invite, while Nic has dozens. Hearing that Jessie and Ray are now intent on selling the bungalow as soon as possible, Sean invites Nikki to move in with him. But it's a commitment that she isn't ready for - and, irritated by Ruth's jealousy, she tells him they are finished. - Episode 2899 - EncouragingA116
Episode 2899 - EncouragingSean blames Ruth for Nikki breaking up with him, and, following well-intentioned advice from others, his attempts to win her back become increasingly unsuccessful. When she finally finds him collecting her underwear for a surprise trip to Paris, she panics and seeks shelter at Jimmy's. Sean feels like a failure - and there happens to be one nearby, ready and willing to throw herself at him....... - Episode 2900 - RelyingA117
Episode 2900 - RelyingWhen Sean falls off his ladder, suffering concussion and a broken arm, Ruth agrees to let him move in to recuperate. Although she is not impressed to hear that he was apparently beginning to work his way through all the ladies of the Close, soon she is remembering the good times, and even considers postponing a hot date with an imaginary boyfriend to stay in with him. Sammy has a peace offering for Katie, but will she accept it? Let's hope so, as it's the last time we'll see them! - Episode 2904 - InflictingA121
Episode 2904 - InflictingJimmy visits a pub, discusses the perils of smoking with another drinker who is prepared to defend it, and tries to make others aware of the effects of "passive smoking" by spitting his drink over them. But they don't entirely appreciate his efforts. Meanwhile, Margi goes shopping for clothes, and Nikki guesses that she is trying to impress someone. [ Contains strong language ] - Episode 2905 - HatingA122
Episode 2905 - HatingMargi plans a romantic holiday abroad with Jimmy, but there is something he wants to talk about. Nikki and Margi believe he is going to propose, but they end up hating him when they finally hear what he has to say. Meanwhile, Bev is looking forward to marrying Ron, but wonders what kind of new neighbours they will be getting. - Episode 2906 - TickingA123
Episode 2906 - TickingNikki confronts Jimmy and hopes he is feeling guilty, but then discovers that he has received some devastating news which has changed his outlook on life. A new neighbour arrives, and their initial encounters with him make Sean and Ruth even more convinced that it is time for them to move away from the Close. [ Contains strong language ] - Episode 2907 - RiskingA124
Episode 2907 - RiskingWhen Marty is not keen to chain himself to a bulldozer to protest against Cinerco, Jimmy wonders if there is any point in fighting on, and isn't sure that he even has any dignity left. Can Nikki reassure him? Stuart comes home to find Ali and Tommo smoking drugs, and Anthony has a new friend who seems likely to lead him into trouble. [ Includes strong language ] - Episode 2908 - SmokingA125
Episode 2908 - SmokingSuzie convinces Anthony to join her in smoking dope. When Jimmy catches them, he tells Jan, who forbids Anthony from seeing the girl again. Sean and Ruth study details of some amazing houses with amazing prices, and Ali and Tommo believe they have found a handy new drug-dealer closer to home. [ Includes strong language ] - Episode 2909 - CrushingA126
Episode 2909 - CrushingWhen Jimmy sabotages one of Cinerco's bulldozers, the owner of the company pays him an unexpected visit at home and warns him that he also knows how to fight dirty. Ali tells Ruth and Sean his cannabis smoking is just an "every-now-and-then" kind of thing, but they suggest it becomes a "never-again" type of thing. Bev is planning an exotic wedding, but Ron worries that it is becoming too expensive. [ Includes strong language ] - Episode 2910 - GivingA127
Episode 2910 - GivingMichaelson discovers that Suzie has been smoking dope, believes that Anthony is a bad influence on his daughter, and makes his feelings known to Jan with his fists - so Marty, Christy and Steve miss Ron's wedding to Bev so that they can discourage him from a repeat performance. Stuart discovers that Ali has stolen money from him to buy more drugs - but there is a more devastating discovery for Ruth and Sean. [ Includes strong language and violent scenes that some viewers may find upsetting ] - Episode 2911 - TimingA128
Episode 2911 - TimingAt Bev and Ron's wedding reception, Jacqui and Bev attempt to wipe the slate clean, and Mike reminds Rachel of their own wedding, telling her he still loves her. But soon she has to be rushed to hospital to give birth....... Jan is concerned that violence never solves anything, and worries that Marty, Steve and Christy have made things worse - and Ruth and Sean anxiously await news of Luke. - Episode 2912 - HidingA129
Episode 2912 - HidingOn their way home from their wedding reception, Bev, Ron and Josh witness horrifying scenes of violence on the Close, as a Santa outfit is not a good enough disguise to prevent Michaelson from recognising Christy - and Bev is convinced that the Dixons need to leave the Close. Ruth fears that Luke will be taken into care, Steve spoils his chances with Kirsty, and Sean is determined to succeed where the Murrays failed. [ Includes strong language and violent scenes that some viewers may find upsetting ] - Episode 2913 - ThreateningA130
Episode 2913 - ThreateningJan discovers that Anthony has been admitted to hospital after overdosing on crack cocaine with Suzie, and convinces Marty that the Murrays need to leave the Close. Ruth also wants the Gordons to leave, and tries to persuade Sean to forget about Michaelson. And Lindsey wants Jimmy's blessing for another marriage - but where is he? [ Includes strong language, and scenes of violence that some viewers may find distressing ] - Episode 2914 - DestroyingA131
Episode 2914 - DestroyingLindsey thinks Jimmy will come and live with her in Newcastle, but he doesn't want to be driven out of his home by Cinerco or Michaelson. And Barry returns to the Close. Although he doesn't want to be involved in ridding the residents of their troublesome neighbour, he does have a thought-provoking story to tell Tim....... [ Includes strong language, and some violent goings-on ]
