
EastEnders (1985)
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Oscar James as Tony Carpenter
Episodes 178
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Mary is unwell and people are starting to notice. Ange and Den are worried about the Vic's bottom line, but they can't agree on how to boost business. Ange eventually sends Den off to check out a strip act. Pauline leads Naima astray, Debbie upsets Mary and Ian finally snaps.
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Nick is on the news. Lou has come around to the idea of a holiday and Den is determined to get away to Spain for a week. Naima and Saeed are getting along better. Dr Legg tries to help Mary get better accommodation, and finds out something that bothers him. Lou comforts Ian.
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The kids all head back to school, some less willing than others, but Mark is still nowhere to be found. Lofty's latest purchase causes a few giggles and Ethel's first go at cooking for the Vic doesn't quite go as planned. Den is away and Ange takes the flirting with one particular customer to a new level. Saeed impressess Naima.
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Den gets caught out and Angie organises an evening out. Mary is getting desperate for money and Den tells Angie he has to spend another week in Spain. The identity of the prank caller to the cafe is revealed and Ali's latest trip to the races causes more problems for him & Sue.
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Angie decides to ban Ethel from cooking at the Vic and wants Ian to do it. Deb is in anxiety about what to serve Sayeed and Naima at the dinner she has invited them to. Lofty spends the night at Mary’s. Den is due back but Tony doesn’t want things to change. Ethel predicts that Mark will never come home. Sharon decides to confront Angie about her behaviour while Den has been away but Angie gives her some home truths about Den.
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Lou is unwell but keeping Arthur on his toes. Den arrives back at the Vic, but doesn’t get the welcome he was expecting. Michelle gets a taste of her own medicine and a lie is revealed. Someone comes looking for Mary. New information gets the ‘Save Our Square’ committee mobilised again.
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Kath celebrates her birthday. The stranger looking for Mary is still hanging around. Ian’s cooking is well appreciated. Michelle has started work. Lou starts doing her own research into what is wrong with her – much to the amusement of others. Sharon is upset about Den and Angie’s goings ons. Ian’s film night surprises everyone.
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Den smells a rat. The identity of the stranger is revealed. Michelle is furious at Ian and Kelvin over the ‘Chaz’ incident, but Kelvin’s explanation placates her. Everyone finally takes Lou serious about being ill. Mary blames Lofty for being found. Den and Angie come clean with each other and Den reveals more than Angie wants to hear.
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Naima has her first driving lesson with disastrous results. Tony is upset after a visit from Angie and Den and Angie promise Sharon things are going to change. Sharon’s nose is out of joint over Michelle and Kelvin seeing each other again but she refuses an invitation to dinner from Ian and seems to have other ideas. Lofty’s well meaning gesture is not welcomed by Mary. Den and Angie seem to have put the spark back into their marriage.
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Lou wakes up screaming from a nightmare. Den is disappointed with himself. Dr Legg shares some deep concerns about Pauline with Arthur. Ian’s term as the Queen Vic’s latest chef looks to be coming to an end. Michelle gets a new look. Tony warns Michelle off Kelvin, at least until exams are over, meanwhile Sharon moves in for the kill.
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Michelle and Kelvin plan a night out in the West End, but one aspect of their plan has Andy in a tizz. Lou is still laid up. Saeed and Naima’s pledge to discuss everything together hits a snag. Dr Legg throws cold water on Sharon’s latest plans and Arthur “pours oil on troubled waters” when he tries to talk to Michelle about Kelvin.
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Sharon is in Michelle’s bad books. Nothing is going right for Andy and Kelvin may have pushed his luck too far with Tony. Ali goes to see Den about a car but Debbie makes a point that will throw a spanner in the works. Lou’s demands are getting everyone down and Pauline is still not getting the support she needs, leading to possibly tragic circumstances.
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Ali is bringing Sue flowers after he won some money without her knowing about his gambling. Sharon talks to her mother about going on the pill. Angie discusses this with Pauline and Dr. Legg. Ali and his brother Mehmet enter a high stakes poker game and Ali bets everything.
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Sue goes back home with Ali, and Pete and Kathy want Lou to do the same. Lofty continues running the cafe with some help from Michelle.
Mary arrives back in Albert Square, but doesn’t stay in her own flat. Angie comes to a decision about the way she lives her life.
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Andy and Debbie find a new way to advertise the “Save Our Square” campaign. Sue decides to go back to work and Lou settles in at Kath and Pete’s.
There is more speculation about Lofty and Michelle and everyone but Ethel thinks Willy is on the nose.
Ali prepares for the funeral and Angie, who is struggling to stick to her decision, gets a bit of a culture shock. Lofty gets another “new look” compliments of Michelle.
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Kathy’s fed up and so is Saeed, leading to a whole new “cockney experience” for Saeed.
Sue is still in a daze. Ethel has an admirer and Arthur takes to the launderette like a fish to water. Michelle is running herself ragged and Pete lets the cat out of the bag – to his own benefit.
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Saeed comes home and this time it is Naima’s turn to take off. Den is surprised to learn what Michelle wants the money for and although she is exhausted, Michelle is still looking for more work.
Lou is unconvinced by Ethel’s latest reading and there are a couple of homecomings.
Sue has still not talked about Hassan. Naima surprises Saeed.
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Saeed follows Naima’s lead and makes a change to his look. Ali and Sue’s relationship is very strained.
Michelle is plagued by the green-eyed monster and Saeed is touched by it as well. Ethel gets asked out on a date.
Kelvin and Ian have a business idea. Saeed has ideas of a more amorous nature, and then so does Ali.
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Michelle won’t let Arthur forget his broken promise. News about Nick Cotton worries Ethel, but Dot is in complete denial.
Ian has a windfall, much to Michelle’s chagrin. Saeed and Naima are distracted by other matters, and don’t open the shop.
Ethel suffers a disappointment but later prepares for her date. Sue is depressed and Ali’s frustration bubbles over.
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Michelle is still feeling hard done by, but things start to look up. Saeed gets a taste of politics. Mary is not coping.
Den gives some good advice to Michelle, that he doesn’t follow himself. Naima and Saeed’s happiness is interrupted. Sue is still on auto-pilot and Ali turns to Lou for help in desperation.
Kelvin and Ian start work on their business and Arthur gets an idea that could keep him busy. Pauline has some very important news but can’t get anyone to listen.
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Everyone is excited about the latest arrival at Walford. Sue keeps trying to pretend everything is OK.
Naima tells Deb about the note. Only Dot is pleased about the latest news in the Gazette.
Den is back to his old ways and an epidemic appears to be sweeping Walford. Ethel goes all out for her date.
Dr Legg tries out an idea to try to get through to Sue.
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Sue is doing a lot better, but Mary is having real trouble coping. There are celebrations when Pauline comes home.
Angie is finding life on the wagon tough. Naima finally confronts Saeed about the note she has received and Angie catches Den out in a lie that may have far reaching consequences.
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Lou is happily giving advice when it is not wanted and Michelle gets some disappointing news.
Angie and Den are still at each other but Ali and Sue are going much better.
The fund-raiser goes ahead at The Vic. Debbie upsets Mary, and Naima gives Saeed some devastating news.
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Deb and Andy are still recovering from the shock of being victims. Mary has to face the music, but has support from Pauline and Arthur.
Deb gets her exam results, and Dot announces the return of ‘the prodigal son’ – but she is the only one happy about it.
Arthur has happy news that doesn’t impress Michelle. Ethel’s romance hits a snag, and Andy discovers he has forgotten something very important.
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Nick is hanging around annoying everyone else while Detective Sergeant Quick hangs around watching him.
Kelvin gets his school results. Den takes a stand that infuriates Dot - who is upset generally at the attitudes of others towards Nick.
Angie arrives home unexpectedly.
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Arthur starts his new job. Tony gets some good news. Andy has an unusual request for Debbie.
Nick is really starting to feel the pressure, but very few are sympathetic. Tony and Hannah argue as usual about Kelvin, but come to an agreement to support his business aspirations.
Den’s latest venture has The Vic cluttered with boxes, and Sharon continues to turn up the heat.
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Angie worries about her image. Tony helps Arthur without realising it, and Dot may have the key to fulfilling Arthur’s allotment dream.
A visit from the council upsets Lou, while Deb is charmed by Andy’s new friend. The knitting business hits another snag and Angie plays private detective.
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Angie and Den are right back to normal – at each other’s throats, playing games and terrifying Lofty.
Michelle is still moping around but is yet to find someone to talk to about what her real problem is. Arthur is happy growing vegetables on the allotment.
Ethel is refusing to go out anywhere alone while Nick Cotton is out and about.
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Sue and Ali are back from their holiday. Tony has security concerns. Arthur is still busy selling spinach and lottery tickets, but Pete and Kath give him a hard time about pilfering from work.
Lofty has become Ethel’s regular escort, but ironically, Nick also turns to Lofty for help. Meanwhile, Saeed is miserable without Naima, and Mary approaches Nick for a favour.
Den and all the male customers head off to the football, leaving Lofty at the mercy of Angie’s fun and games at The Vic.
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Nick tries to mend bridges with Ethel. Dr Legg gets a visit from both Nick and Ali with problems they find hard to talk about, but he has some good news for the Fowler’s.
Tony confronts ‘the rat’ he catches leaving the building next to his flat. Meanwhile at The Vic, Sharon’s plans to seduce Lofty go horribly wrong.
Michelle finally manages to confide in someone.
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Dr Legg is upset by all the litter in Albert Square. Lou is supportive of Michelle. At The Vic, Den tries to make things up with Sharon.
Meanwhile, Sharon is shocked to find out the extent of Mary’s poverty.
Den opens up to Tony and Saeed thinks he knows who wrote the note to Naima.
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At The Vic, Den tries to get things back to normal, but Ethel still manages to surprise him. Lou convinces Michelle to tell Pauline her news. DS Quick is back on the scene, and puts a halt to Lofty and Kelvin‘s retail endeavors.
There is some counterfeit money going around.
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The christening of ‘the baby’ has to be postponed due to illness. The counterfeit note finds its way back into circulation.
Michelle is not at all happy about all the discussion of her situation in her absence, and comes to a startling conclusion of her own.
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Deb and Andy plan a trip. Kelvin dobs Tony in for a community project. Ali is up to old tricks.
Ethel tries to do Dot and Pauline a favour. Angie and Den have dinner at Deb and Andy’s. Michelle is upset that no one is listening to her and decides to make a long overdue phone call.
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Not everyone is happy about Simon moving to Walford. Sue has had a dream that upsets her.
Michelle opens up to her gran. Arthur is feeling his age. At the Vic, Angie continues to organise the darts team and a darts competition is held.
Debbie turns her attention to business. Nick is up to old tricks and gets hold of some confidential information concerning Kathy.
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Ian is put out of his own bed, but doesn’t mind as much as he makes out. Pauline gets a message for Saeed, who also receives a letter from his father.
Kathy is distracted and unwell. Dot’s behaviour attracts attention. Simon announces he intends to stay on in Walford.
A visitor to the square attracts a lot of attention.
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Angie plans a surprise for Den, but Den’s mind is on someone else. Sheena pushes Mary to start work.
Debbie is still keen on Saeed’s shop, but Saeed seems to have other interests – until Andy puts a damper on everything.
Angie furious over Den’s deception, is cheered up by an unexpected guest.
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Dot’s nose is still out of joint about not being invited to Martin’s christening. Angie prepares for the first ‘ladies only’ night at The Vic.
Nick’s generosity raises suspicions. Something Dot finds gets Pete concerned.
Mary tries out her act in front of someone for the first time.
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Nick ups the ante with Kathy. Arthur feels compelled to ask Lofty an awkward question.
Pete gets more suspicious about what is going on with Kathy. The ladies night is well attended and the final act well appreciated by most.
Kath opens up to Angie and Pauline.
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Sheena thinks Mary needs a new look. Hannah and Tony have a talk about their future.
Andy comes home. Mary is desperate for a babysitter, so that she can start work. Saeed comes to a decision about his future.
Ian has his final training session before the big fight. Kath finally confides in Pete.
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Ian prepares for the big fight, and gets some extra training from Simon. Mary is starting to feel uncomfortable about Annie’s babysitter.
Arthur tries his hand at playing private detective. Nick pushes his luck with Pete. Lou’s health becomes a concern. Mary tells Dot a home truth about Nick.
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Pauline worries about Lou and calls a family meeting. Dot is livid about Nick’s departure, but Pete and Kathy plan a celebration.
At the Vic Dan is suspicious of everyone over a theft and Saeed continues to mope.
Deb’s financial situation is getting her down but she finds little sympathy.
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Lou arrives home - but how will she take the changes? Ali and Sue’s homeownership plans fall short.
Andy surprises Deb and gets more than he bargained for. Lofty and Kelvin come up with a new idea for their business.
Tony gets some unwelcome news. Angie almost has a brush with the law.
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Dot is on the warpath and Angie is jumpy. Andy seeks a special Christmas bonus. Lou finally settles in to her new room.
A depressed Saeed begs for Pauline’s help. A cheerful Tony extends the hand of friendship to Dot, but his mood is quick to change after speaking to Cassie. At the Vic, Dan is furious to discover that more money is missing.
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It is Boxing Day and there are more than a few sore heads. At the Vic, the missing money turns up. Naima and Saeed finally talk things out.
Lou’s decorative outhouse is the talk of the town. Mary upsets Sue and Ali when she stands firm on the new babysitting arrangements. Tony is shocked by an unexpected visit from Cassie.
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Angie is at the Walford nick giving her statement about the car accident and they telephone Den since she says she took the car without permission. He lies and tell them that he gave her the car to use. Later Quick comes to the Vic and tells Den that as an accessory after the fact he'll be in trouble as well if he doesn't tell the truth. Den goes back to see the WPC and changes his story.
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Den and Kathy go to court with Angie leaving Debbie to take care of the pub lunches and Simon and Lofty to manage the bar. Debbie goes a bit overboard trying to fancy up the plates which go unappreciated by Arthur, Pete and the others. The case is delayed and Den returns in the late.
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Ali calls about the flat at 47B to arrange for a look. Sue is anxious to see it so it is agreed that they can see it the same day. Ali gets the key from Naima and they have a few embarrassing moments about what happened when Ali helped her move her things out. It seemed that they had sex in the empty flat.
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As Ali and Sue open the café before dawn, Beresford and Victor get out of their Merc and force their way in. Victor puts Ali's arm in a lock and Beresford calmly explains Mr Scanlon's scheme to provide the immigrants protection for £10 per week and tells them to think about it for 24 hours.
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Beresford and Victor are waiting outside the café in Beresford's Mercedes when Ali and Sue open up. Victor goes in to collect the first weekly £10 protection money. Sue quickly gives him the money over Ali's protest. They then go to Tony's house and Beresford goes in. Tony laughs at his insurance scheme and hits him very hard in the stomach.
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Den closes the bar early after Jan appears with the news that her dad died. As soon as Angie realises who the new arrival is she shoots upstairs and sits in the darkened kitchen. With all the tension at the pub, Simon goes home with Lofty to spend the night while John Fisher sleeps on the sofa upstairs at the pub.
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Sharon comes downstairs to the bar and just stares at Jan who tries to explain how her situation with Den happened. Sharon doesn't say anything but listens rather sympathetically. When Jan decides it's time for her to leave she asks where she could freshen up. Sharon says upstairs and Jan smiles saying not "up there" (where Angie was). She asks about "down here" and Sharon motions toward the corner saying "but the water's cold".
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Den returns early morning in a cab as Angie covers for him telling Sharon he is walking Roly. Sharon is in a bad mood and nasty to both of them. John Fisher comes by early on his day off to pick up the rest of his gear. He has been worried about Angie since the night before and probably wants to see that she is OK.
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Tony takes his laundry to the launderette and Dot tells him all about her date the night before with "a darky" who wined and dined her. Tony confronts her that he saw her in the "Burger Barn" last night on her own. He tells her to give up the dating stories before everyone finds out the truth and laughs at her. She says they do anyway but gets him to promise not to tell anyone.
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Sue starts to lose her rag with everyone treating the café like a doss house. Pete tells Arthur about Michelle asking Lofty to marry her and it doesn't go down well. Later on in the Vic, Arthur gets drunk and comes to the conclusion that Lofty is the father of Michelle's baby. Lofty enters and Arthur nearly breaks into a fight. Lofty soon puts him right by showing his love for Michelle.
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Arthur tells Michelle that Lofty has no prospects but Pauline agrees to stand by Michelle's decision to marry him. Tomy employs Arthur to help with the shops refurbishment. Debbie changes the living arrangements, putting Naima in the master bedroom, so Andy sarcastically calls it the "bridal suite" and he and Debbie end up shouting at each other. DS Quick tells Debbie he would have a better chance of promotion if he were married. Mary is back to her punk look and tells Andy she was never interested in him. Kathy tells Dot that her smoking is antisocial, which upsets her. Ethel later reads Dot's fortune and sees a lot of love and marriage, but as Dot is already married, Dot assumes it means Charlie will come back.
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Dot's in a state and hot on the trail of Ethel, who's been telling her fortune. Pauline chooses a new carpet but Lou doesn’t like the final choice. Lofty starts reading palms and takes all the business from Ethel. The carpet salesman causes trouble in the Queen Vic when he is caught cheating during his card magic trick. Lofty and Michelle share a passionate kiss.
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Angie returns home and wants to know where Den is. Lofty asks Arthur for Michelle’s hand in marriage. Mary apologies to Andy for taking his rejection badly. Den returns home and after a chat with Angie he goes back to Jan, which makes Angie hit the bottle again.
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Den provides Lofty with a big diamond engagement ring for Michelle. The day is full of engagement celebrations. The romance rubs off on Arthur and he buys Pauline a ring too. Lofty tells Michelle he is planning to become a traffic warden to look after the family. Mary's propositioned on the street which upsets her and she turns to Andy for advice. Arthur is in demand for all kinds of jobs. Den turns into a Victorian parent when he finds Sharon and Ian necking on the sofa. At the end of the day, Ethel is proved right - Nick appears in Dot's life again.
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Nick tells Dot that Charlie is not coming back and gives her some cash. He annoys several residents and offers to be a pimp for Mary but she refuses and he says he knows a secret about her. Dot has Ethel read Nick's fortune and she says she sees money. Simon sees Andy and Angie kissing in the morning and finds Andy's watch. Angie says he stayed because he was drunk. Den visits Jan in the daytime so Angie has Andy over while he is supposed to be meeting Mary. Simon sees him leaving. The Fowlers realise they cannot afford much and Pauline says she will get another job but Arthur says it should be down to him. Sue tells Ali she thinks she is pregnant.
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In the middle of the night Andy sneaks into the the Vic through the back to go and see Angie to carry on their secret affair. The both of them thinking Simon is in bed, talk about there affair on the stairs and share a kiss not knowing that Simon was in the bar the whole time listening to everything they said!
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Dot is informed by the bank that someone she knows tried to cash her cheques but she can see none missing from her chequebook. Dot then wins £250 at bingo. Dot also visits Doctor Legg, who says she may be approaching the menopause. Nick tells Mary they are both outsiders and should stick together. Naima is visited by Mr Gill from The Firm, who takes cash from her till. Mr Gill then goes to the Vic looking for Den but he is not there. DS Quick asks Nick for help finding information on a bank raid. Den catches Angie and Andy together.
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are missing after all and her bingo winnings are missing. Nick almost convinces Mary to get into prostitution, leading to a fight between Nick and Andy. Den attacks Andy over his affair with Angie. Kathy and Angie make amends. Den is on edge due to a high police presence on Albert Square and the imminent arrival of his guest.
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Sharon is worried about the stranger in her home, while Den is nervous about all the police in Albert Square. DS Quick tells Andy the police heard there is a "villain" in the area and Ali worries about two men he sees. Pete and Kathy worry that Sharon will be a bad influence on Ian, while Simon tells them that Sharon is unhappy and needs a friend.
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Tony receives a letter from Cassie's school saying she is bullying another girl. After Sharon tells Den she is fed up of him and the Vic, Simon gives Den some home truths. Pauline calls a family meeting. DS Quick asks Debbie for an answer to his proposal but she says she needs more time. Mary thanks Andy because she got the canteen job. Ethel is mugged for her handbag.
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Ethel tells a reporter that Den got rid of the mob and several people thank Den for doing so. Ethel gives Den her husband's war medal because she thinks he is a hero. Tony is confused when Hannah says she wants to buy the flat above his. Simon worries the Vic is too dangerous and considers leaving. Den tells Michelle it was a coincidence that The Firm left the area after he was asked to deal with them. Sharon witnesses Den treating Michelle more favourably than herself so she steals money from the till and sneaks out in the night.
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Michelle speaks to a mother of four, Lizzie Burton, about how she would cope bringing up her children on her own, as she is thinking about it all the time. Sharon has been staying with Mary. Ethel sees Ian visiting her. Angie and Den report Sharon missing to WPC Howard. Ethel visits Sharon and advises her to visit Michelle.
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ony tells Hannah they should stop their divorce before it is finalised but she says she is not sure about it yet. After reading Mary's Bible, Sharon talks to Dot about Jesus and God. Ozcabs is up and running but Mehmet tells Ali their father wants to buy it. Ali is against his getting involved.
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Doctor Legg and Dot both complain about the noise and dust created by Tony's work, while Arthur asks Tony to pay him cash-in-hand, for which Pete reprimands him. Dot starts smoking again, then tells Ethel about a church social, which interests Ethel because of the free tea and biscuits.
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Michelle brings Vicki home and Arthur is annoyed when Lofty takes charge of hosting visitors, leading to an argument. Den is also annoyed when Lofty makes comments about wanting to be Vicki's real father and Den having no children of his own. Debbie tells Andy they need to show they are not cohabiting as partners and she finally answers DS Quick's proposal by ending their relationship.
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DS Quick questions the band members over the burglary because he associates being in a band with drug use. he also question Kelvin and Cassie, and Cassie cries over the interrogation. Kelvin and Harry confront ds Quick in the pub, claiming he is using the burglary as an excuse to hound groups he dislikes.
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Ethel answers the phone in the Vic to a man asking if Michelle had her baby yet, leaving people wondering who it was, especially Den and Arthur. Mehmet has no alibi for when Doctor Legg's car was taken and admits to Ali he was with a friend who is an illegal immigrant and does not want his name mentioned.
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Cassie is bullying again and she accuses Hannah of not caring about her and just thinking about money. Kelvin tells Hannah she has spoilt Cassie recently and he will talk to her. Pete books a holiday but Ian says the band need him so Simon convinces Kathy to let Ian stay behind. Naima is fed up of living with Debbie and Andy, who constantly annoy her.
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Sue wants to talk to Ali about IVF but he refuses to. Dot tries to apologise to Sue but Sue sends her away. Sue then confides in Michelle about her phantom pregnancy. Mark returns with his Welsh friend, Owen, who Arthur finds fascinating because of his random comments about marrows.
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Pauline and Lofty talk about the events with Cassie and Pauline is furious with Mark and Owen. Hannah tries to reason with Naima on what to do with Cassie, Pauline bumps into them and tries to apologize to Hannah, Hannah takes no notice and is a total snob about the situation.
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Tony and Hannah consider sending Cassie to boarding school. Arthur confronts the Carpenters, telling them to sort out their own problems instead of blaming others as Cassie is also a bully. Arthur thinks Tony will never employ him again. A youth attempts to mug Arthur but Andy stops it and the youth is arrested.
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Sharon wants to leave private school and just be a singer so Den tells Angie they will speak to her after the band's first gig. Tony agrees to give Naima until 4pm to raise the money for the flat, which her father agrees to give her. Cassie visits Michelle but tells her parents she was with Kelvin, however, Hannah realises the truth and decides Albert Square is full of bad influences.
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Sue sees Michelle without Vicki and assumes that she cannot cope. She asks to adopt Vicki so Michelle slaps her hard and orders her out. Mary accuses Mehmet of spiking her drink but he says he wanted her to relax and nothing sexual happened. The band practice with Harry's sequencer and they improvise - everyone likes Simon's playing apart from Harry.
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Michelle has a fitting for her wedding dress and the family attend church to hear the banns being read out. Afterwards, Pauline tells Michelle that Den has offered them the Vic for the reception. Michelle refuses to enter the Vic on the wedding day, saying it is not fair on Lofty as he works there.
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Arthur is angry when he sees Den paying Tom cash in hand. Pauline says the reception can be at the community centre if all the guests pay £5 towards it, but Arthur insists it is his responsibility to pay for everything. Arthur later breaks down in tears, telling Pauline he is no use to anyone.
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After a rehearsal, Harry declares that Simon is no longer needed - they argue and Simon quits, taking his song with him. Mehmet invites Mary to the café at night while he is working the cab radio but they are interrupted by Sue and Ali. The next day, Mehmet tells Sue that he likes variety so Sue says maybe some variety would help her to get pregnant and it would be okay if it was kept in the family.
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Pauline wins a Glamorous Grannies competition in the Vic. Afterwards, Arthur announces that he has paid for Michelle and Lofty's wedding in full as well as a honeymoon. He then admits to Pauline he used the Christmas Club money that he has been collecting all year and promises to pay it back!
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Pauline tells Arthur he could go to prison and she wants to cancel the wedding to pay the money back, but Arthur says it is too late and reminds Pauline they have until Christmas to get the money. After people assume Arthur took out a loan, Pauline suggests telling people that Arthur borrowed it from a cousin and says if they cannot get out of the mess, the whole family will go down.
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Den leaves the church early. Michelle tells Arthur she cannot go through with the wedding so he takes her home. Simon tries to cheer up Lofty when they get home but he wants to be left alone and breaks down in tears. Michelle apologises to Pauline and tells her that she loves Vicki's father and will not marry anyone if she cannot marry him.
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Michelle and Lofty sit alone in their respective rooms - Michelle is plagued by a series of well-meaning visitors, Lofty plays the tape of Wicksy's song continually. Pete turns up at the community centre to film a video for The Banned, but Harry has sent Kelvin a note to say the rehearsal is cancelled.
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Angie gets test results from Doctor Legg - she has liver damage but it is reversible if she stops drinking, otherwise in six months it could be permanent. He recommends seeing a counsellor. Angie tells Den she needs more tests from a specialist. Michelle and Lofty finally talk - she says she was ready to marry him but when she arrived she realised she does not want to marry anyone and needs her independence.
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Kathy explains to Pete why she'd like to become a Samaritan. He's initially shocked, and rather hostile to the idea. Arthur is slowly falling into depression, spending most of the day sat in the same chair. Michelle tries to make the effort to give him some motivation but Arthur tells her to mind her own business!
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It's finally The Banned's big competition night. Michelle and Angie go along to support Sharon, but Pete stays at home as he doesn't want to put Ian off. Simon joins him and together they watch the video Pete made of The Banned instead. The actual performance is a disaster - the drum machine plays a completely different pattern, and The Banned quickly become a laughing stock.
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Pauline starts a new cleaning job at Colin's flat. Arthur complains that she's taking on too many jobs. Lou warns Pat to leave Pete alone, and accuses her of a past affair with Pete's brother Kenny, suggesting Kenny is the real father of Simon. At a post-mortem for The Banned in the community centre Ian and Kelvin become suspicious that Harry doesn't seem bothered that their performance was sabotaged.
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Pat starts working at the Queen Vic. Sharon goes to the job centre to find work and considers going on a Youth Training Scheme (YTS). Pete has a go at Den for allowing Pat to work at the pub. Carmel goes to look at Tony's flat as she has to move within three weeks, but it's too expensive.
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DS West investigates the burglary. Arthur and Lou say the club money, the post office account book, jewellery and Lou's watch were taken. Later, Arthur tells Pauline that faking a burglary was the only way he could see out of the situation with the Christmas club money but insists he did not take Lou's watch.
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DS West questions Arthur at the police station. Pete tries to make things up with Simon, saying Simon is his son regardless but Simon is suspicious and tells Kathy he wants to know what is going on. Sharon meets Jan to make sure she will not be seeing Den again.
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Colin makes morning coffee for his overnight guest, Barry, who is nursing a hangover from the disco they met at the night before. Later, in the Square, Colin re-encounters Barry while cycling through the market. Barry winks at Colin causing him to fall off his bike and crash into Kathy's jumper stall.
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Den seeks out Jan in Venice. Back in Walford, Lofty and Dot visit Ethel in hospital. Dot advises Colin to remain single, while Barry watches Colin arriving home and jokingly steals his bicycle. Dot tells Arthur he has her support as it took courage to apologise.
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Michelle has moved in with Lofty. Colin tells Barry he likes him as a casual friend. Den and Angie return home and Den visits Jan to tell her the truth about Angie - he says he needs a good lawyer so he can divorce Angie and marry Jan. Ethel worries that Charlie is taking advantage of Dot's good nature and stealing money from her.
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Pete and Arthur have a fight. Charlie flirts with Pat. Ethel is upset that her room has gone. Den tells Angie she will get a big Christmas surprise and tells Colin he is divorcing Angie. Kelvin tells Hannah that he loves Carmel and wants her to move in with him. Barry unexpectedly tells Colin that he is moving in with him.
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Rezaul arrives but Naima insists she does not want him there, especially when he says he must be paid. She calls both their fathers but both insist that Rezaul stay and Naima accuses Rezaul of wanting to steal her hard-earned business but he insists he can help her make a profit.
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Mehmet introduces Pat to his friend while Wicksy conspires to throw a spanner in the works. Sharon tells Angie she is going out for the day and has a late shift, so will be home after 9pm. Angie fears for Sharon's safety with the Walford attacker on the loose and gives her money for a taxi home. Lou accuses Pete of being a traitor.
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Hannah disapproves of Kelvin's relationship with Carmel. Barry continues to annoy Colin in the flat so Colin asks him to move out. Pat and Mehmet make a plan and Pat takes Mary out with two strange men. Pete accuses Pat of trying to corrupt Mary and then tells Den to get rid of Pat but Den says she is a good barmaid.
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Angie and Sharon stay at Kathy and Pete's. Kathy tells Pauline to see Doctor Legg about Arthur. Pat urges Mary to talk to a man, Eamon, in the Vic, saying that she is likely to get her dinner paid for. Mehmet tells Kathy a friend is willing to sell one of her jumper designs if she can make them within four weeks. Pete works out that Kathy can make £400, but she will have to get some help and Kathy thinks she will be overworked.
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