Episode guide
Brookside: Season 15
162 episodes · premiered Jan 2, 1996
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- Episode 1: Episode 1669 - Maggots Jan 2, 1996 · 30m Lindsey is amazed when Jimmy gives his blessing for Gary's fishing trip to Holland. Rosie and Eddie try to convince Max that he has made a mistake and shouldn't prosecute Lee.
- Episode 2: Episode 1670 - Up For The Job Jan 3, 1996 · 30m Mike agrees to take Josh out for the afternoon, so he almost certainly has an ulterior motive. The Trading Post requires a new manageress, and fate takes a hand in determining the…
- Episode 3: Episode 1671 - Friendship Jan 5, 1996 · 30m Max's insistence on prosecuting Lee provokes a confession from the real thief. Lindsey makes the most of Gary's continued absence, but then he returns. Mick and Sinbad try to fight the…
- Episode 4: Episode 1672 - Not Wanted Jan 9, 1996 · 30m Jimmy tries to help Gary get back into Lindsey's good books, but she is making a date with someone else. Max notices that Shane has spent the night at Jacqui's, and disbelieves Eddie's…
- Episode 5: Episode 1673 - Drugs Awareness Jan 10, 1996 · 30m As rumours circulate and develop about her, Rosie realises that she has a problem. Can Julia cheer her up with stories about the past? Jacqui wonders if Katie is pregnant, and Jimmy and…
- Episode 6: Episode 1674 - Make Or Break Time Jan 12, 1996 · 30m Jimmy decides that he should take the next trip to Holland. Lindsey tells Mike she has had second thoughts. Mo tries to reconcile Eddie and Rosie, and Rachel notices that some of the…
- Episode 7: Episode 1675 - Not A Word.... Jan 16, 1996 · 30m Shane invites Jacqui to come to Australia with him, but there's something she doesn't know. Terry finds something unexpected going on in his "Trading Post" stock room. Sarah has two offers…
- Episode 8: Episode 1676 - Obsessed Jan 17, 1996 · 30m Anxious to avoid his parents, Lee installs himself in Katie's kitchen. Terry loans his flat to Mike for the evening, but will he be able to make good use of it? Sarah chooses her new…
- Episode 9: Episode 1677 - Not Right Jan 19, 1996 · 30m Jackie is appalled by someone she finds visiting the Corkhill home. Sinbad is surprised to find a gift waiting for him, and a birthday party all arranged - a week early. Katie also gets a…
- Episode 10: Episode 1678 - Stress Management Jan 23, 1996 · 30m When they refuse to buy Easter eggs, Max and Patricia are given guidance in relaxation techniques. Jimmy discovers that a few unexpected things have happened while he has been in Holland…
- Episode 11: Episode 1679 - Headaches Jan 24, 1996 · 30m Lindsey tells Jackie how she feels about Mike, and is amazed by her reaction. Mick and Sinbad's garage gym attracts a few visitors, but Eddie is more interested in something he overhears…
- Episode 12: Episode 1680 - She's Dead Jan 26, 1996 · 30m Although Jimmy's painting survives a hail of bullets through the Corkhills' window, not all of the household do. Lindsey is appalled to discover what has been going on, and blames her…
- Episode 13: Episode 1681 - All Heart Jan 30, 1996 · 30m Bev receives a letter from the advertising agency, but Ron thinks it may just be a con. Jimmy tries to make number 10 spotless, and tells Gary to dispose of the remaining drugs - but he…
- Episode 14: Episode 1682 - Dead Important Jan 31, 1996 · 30m Jimmy and Gary call at the Dixons', but they aren't looking for Lindsey. Bev's attempts to run the Trading Post meet with some resistance. Katie finds out that Lee saw her eating a box of…
- Episode 15: Episode 1683 - Drug Dealers Feb 2, 1996 · 30m Lee finds Rosie reading one of his love letters, but refuses to give anything away. Ron checks the books of the Trading Post, and isn't impressed. Jacqui is devastated to find that Shane…
- Episode 16: Episode 1684 - Second Thoughts Feb 6, 1996 · 30m Eddie is not happy about the new sleeping arrangements at the flat, but Sarah wonders if he should move out entirely. Lee posts a letter to Katie, but has second thoughts and retrieves it…
- Episode 17: Episode 1685 - Rug Dealer Feb 7, 1996 · 30m Sinbad receives a letter from his mother, but is it good news or bad? Jacqui tries to get Katie a job, but she doesn't want it. Sarah and Eddie go bowling, while Gary invites Mike to the…
- Episode 18: Episode 1686 - Cocktails Feb 9, 1996 · 30m Gary receives several hoax calls for taxis, which Jimmy realises must be from Jacqui. Then the rat-catcher arrives....... Katie has a job interview, Julia goes with her, and they both end…
- Episode 19: Episode 1687 - Reap What You Sow Feb 13, 1996 · 30m When his business premises are vandalised, Jimmy wants to call it a day, but Gary isn't convinced that they should. Rosie asks Eddie to come home. Lee paints his bedroom and invites Katie…
- Episode 20: Episode 1688 - Sad And Single Feb 14, 1996 · 30m Mike takes his fifth driving test, already facing the prospect of a first conviction. Sarah suggests a night out for Eddie.......with Mick, Sinbad and Terry. There is a tempting offer for…
- Episode 21: Episode 1689 - Nothing To Say Feb 16, 1996 · 30m Patricia reveals more postcards revealing that her parents are even further apart. When Jacqui goes to lay a wreath on Tony's grave, she finds someone else there. Lee tries to help a…
- Episode 22: Episode 1690 - Frying Pans Feb 20, 1996 · 30m Rosie tells Sarah that Eddie has found another woman. Mike reveals his plans to Ron. Max and Patricia'a advert appears in the press, but so does something else. The annual pancake race…
- Episode 23: Episode 1691 - Ketchup Feb 21, 1996 · 30m Gary refuses to let Lindsey see Kylie unless she comes back to him. Sarah throws Eddie out of the flat. Max receives a tip-off about the identity of the mystery diner he needs to impress…
- Episode 24: Episode 1692 - High Flier Feb 22, 1996 · 30m Mick finds someone with nowhere else to go sleeping on his floor. Ron reads up on eating disorders, determined to help Katie, and appeals for Jimmy's help to reunite Kylie with her mother…
- Episode 25: Episode 1693 - Hold Your Plums Feb 27, 1996 · 30m Katie is reluctant to go to a clinic, but Ron agrees to take her. Rosie tells Sarah that Eddie is back home, and thanks her for looking after him. Max is invited to a radio station for an…
- Episode 26: Episode 1694 - Stitched Up Feb 28, 1996 · 30m Sarah tells Eddie she is going home. Max reveals his "new image" to Patricia. Terry discovers that Helen wants him to give a talk to the university flying club. Mike and Lindsey prepare to…
- Episode 27: Episode 1695 - Naughty Boy Mar 1, 1996 · 30m Ron is summoned to the police station, and Bev is furious when she discovers what he is accused of doing. Terry tries to reconcile Sarah with her in-laws before she leaves for Reading…
- Episode 28: Episode 1696 - It Wasn't Me Mar 5, 1996 · 30m Just as Sinbad and Mick are telling Helen how quiet the Close is, another couple's clothes are being flung out of their windows. Jacqui has a lot of phone calls to make, but no-one is…
- Episode 29: Episode 1697 - Held Accountable Mar 6, 1996 · 30m Max receives a police caution, but isn't satisfied with it. Terry feels a fool when he finds out that Helen has known all the time that he isn't a pilot. Jimmy finds Jackie doing his…
- Episode 30: Episode 1698 - Two-Off Mar 8, 1996 · 30m While writing his food column for him, Patricia notices that Max seems to have something else on his mind, and Ron gives him even more to worry about. Eddie tries to make amends for the…
- Episode 31: Episode 1699 - Needs Must Mar 12, 1996 · 30m Jackie insists that Jimmy faces up to his responsibilities for once. Ron tries to contact the appropriate authorities, using Max's fax. Bev catches Katie out by accidentally sitting on her…
- Episode 32: Episode 1700 - Working Nights Mar 13, 1996 · 30m As his health deteriorates, Bev confiscates Ron's passport, and goes to the clinic with Katie. Mick offers to baby-sit for Ruth to let Sinbad catch up with his window round, in the dark!…
- Episode 33: Episode 1701 - More And More Worried Mar 15, 1996 · 30m Ron tries to contact a solicitor in Bangkok, while Max may need one much closer to home, as he tells Patricia a story very different from the true one that ended with his arrest for…
- Episode 34: Episode 1702 - Change Of Plan Mar 19, 1996 · 30m Patricia is still annoyed with Max, and refuses to write his column for him. Jimmy tries to sell the taxi business, but finds it difficult to attract buyers. Ron and Jackie visit a…
- Episode 35: Episode 1703 - Page Ten Mar 20, 1996 · 30m Everyone waits at "Grants" for the Crosbies to return, but will they? Mick tells Terry that Sinbad has long-term plans for Ruth, and overhears him telephoning Mandy to extend her stay…
- Episode 36: Episode 1704 - Breaking Every Rule Mar 22, 1996 · 30m New sleeping arrangements need to be established at the bungalow. Jimmy forces Gary to sign a confession at the police station, but P.C. Coban has to release him. Mick speaks to Mandy…
- Episode 37: Episode 1705 - Food Rules Mar 26, 1996 · 30m Jacqui, Rachel and Katie feel that they are now living in a police state, but Jacqui has plans to ensure Rachel's birthday party still goes ahead. Jimmy asks Sinbad for financial help…
- Episode 38: Episode 1706 - Pointing The Finger Mar 27, 1996 · 30m Max wants Patricia to accompany him to court, but she is not interested. Rosie receives a letter regarding her lawsuit against the hospital, and Eddie agrees to go with her to see their…
- Episode 39: Episode 1707 - Lemonade Mar 29, 1996 · 30m Despite Bev's misgivings, Ron insists on taking up Jimmy's offer of a flight to Thailand. Katie invites Mark to Rachel's party, but he turns her down, and she reacts by bingeing again…
- Episode 40: Episode 1708 - Orange Apr 2, 1996 · 30m Eddie and Rosie have to decide whether to settle out of court, Bev comes up with a plan to improve sales of Easter eggs, Jimmy and Ron are stuck in Cairo, and David unwittingly brightens…
- Episode 41: Episode 1709 - Moral Support Apr 3, 1996 · 30m Max plans his defence, but without Patricia. Jackie insists that Bev is misleading her customers by not including a prize in any of her eggs. David calls Mark to try to encourage Katie to…
- Episode 42: Episode 1710 - No More Bets Apr 5, 1996 · 30m Bev leaves DD to mind the shop in her absence, then is horrified to discover that she has sold the egg containing the £
- Episode 43: Episode 1711 - Enough's Enough Apr 9, 1996 · 30m Max cannot bring himself to go to work, or deliver faxes from Thailand to Bev. While cleaning up at Rosie's, Mo finds a stack of unopened mail. A former resident of the Close returns.
- Episode 44: Episode 1712 - Too Late For Sorry Apr 10, 1996 · 30m Rosie has to confess that she has been spending the mortgage money, and now they face eviction. But can Eddie do anything? Katie agrees to look after Louise while Sammy is at work…
- Episode 45: Episode 1713 - Asking A Lot Apr 12, 1996 · 30m Jimmy insists that Gary comes to see the local MP, while Ron tries to get people to sign his petition. But since it includes Lindsey as well as Mike, Eddie and Rosie refuse to sign - as…
- Episode 46: Episode 1714 - Yellow Ribbon Apr 16, 1996 · 30m Susannah suggests that Max finds a place for them both. Katie is surprised by who she meets in the park. Eddie and Rosie have to decide whether or not to accept the hospital's final offer…
- Episode 47: Episode 1715 - Madness Apr 17, 1996 · 30m The tension between Jackie and Bev escalated into a cat-fight at the Trading Post. Patricia finds Susannah at "Grants" - but nothing Max does surprises her any more. Ron receives…
- Episode 48: Episode 1716 - Gunboat Diplomacy Apr 20, 1996 · 30m David and Katie wonder whether they should call the police when belongings start flying through the windows of another house on the Close. Ron tries to keep his temper, and avoid being…
- Episode 49: Episode 1717 - This Is It Apr 23, 1996 · 30m Lee wants nothing more to do with Eddie and Rosie. When Sammy has another hangover, David finds Louise trying to make her own breakfast. Ron receives a fax, but doesn't read it carefully…
- Episode 50: Episode 1718 - Separation Apr 24, 1996 · 30m After seven years of marriage, the Farnhams cannot decide who the Dire Straits CD belongs to. David and Sinbad attempt to install a lawn sprinkler, and there is a case of mistaken identity…
- Episode 51: Episode 1719 - Hopes Apr 26, 1996 · 30m Susannah visits Patricia. Eddie and Rosie go their separate ways.......or do they? Katie has had enough of looking after Louise, and so has David - but Sammy goes out anyway. Word comes…
- Episode 52: Episode 1720 - Losing Battle Apr 30, 1996 · 30m Jacqui tells Sammy about the problems Katie has been having. Max makes a final effort to persuade Patricia to stay. Jimmy vows to continue fighting to secure another release from Thailand.
- Episode 53: Episode 1721 - Prospective Buyers May 1, 1996 · 30m David is keen for Jacqui to buy the Banks' house so that he can use his own bathroom more often. But Sinbad is interested in both the house and the "Gift Box" premises, where he may be in…
- Episode 54: Episode 1722 - Inside Info May 3, 1996 · 30m Lindsey can't bring herself to leave the house, but Jimmy has a plan to coax her out. Jacqui and Sinbad both try to find out how much the other is willing to bid for number 9. Susannah…
- Episode 55: Episode 1723 - Something Fishy May 7, 1996 · 30m David moves in with Max, but leaves his statue of the Balinese God with the girls, despite their protestations that he might more greatly appreciate its artistic beauty. Katie threatens to…
- Episode 56: Episode 1724 - Bluffing May 8, 1996 · 30m After hearing the rumours Bev is spreading, Jimmy decides not to campaign for Mike's release any more, and Jackie slaps her across the face. Susannah lands at Max's with the children - and…
- Episode 57: Episode 1725 - Ceilings May 10, 1996 · 30m Jimmy offers Ron everything he has left in the Thailand fund - £
- Episode 58: Episode 1726 - No-one To Play With May 14, 1996 · 30m Terry is looking for bar staff, and there is no shortage of applicants, but are they suitable? Ron wants to follow Lindsey to catch Gary, but no-one else is willing to help. Susannah tries…
- Episode 59: Episode 1727 - Gi's A Job May 15, 1996 · 30m Terry interviews for the new bar job. Gary tries to explain his actions to Lindsey, and offers her a deal. Bel gets off on the wrong foot with Bev by mistaking Ron for her father.
- Episode 60: Episode 1728 - Suitably Embarrassed May 17, 1996 · 30m Ollie tells Danny that he has to get up early to do a paper round. Mick helps Sinbad on a buying trip which takes longer than expected. Jackie is concerned when Lindsey goes missing again…
- Episode 61: Episode 1729 - Top Brass May 21, 1996 · 30m Jimmy and Ron take Gary to the police station, but what action will the police take this time? The arrival of the Bradleys means good news for Sinbad, but maybe not such good news for Bel…
- Episode 62: Episode 1730 - Tinhead May 22, 1996 · 30m Jimmy doesn't think he has a chance of getting a job at the petrol station, so Jackie applies instead. Danny has problems at his new school. Susannah tells Max they should wash separately…
- Episode 63: Episode 1731 - Housekeeper May 24, 1996 · 30m Mick interrupts a fight between Danny and Tinhead, but who will Leo blame it on? Max's reluctance to co-operate with Susannah forces her into appointing a housekeeper who he may not have…
- Episode 64: Episode 1732 - Compassion May 28, 1996 · 30m DD suggests that the family go to pray together for Mike, but Bev declines. Bel and Ollie tell David they have been treated frostily by one of their neighbours - but which one? Jackie goes…
- Episode 65: Episode 1733 - For A Small Fee May 29, 1996 · 30m Sinbad finds a part-time book-keeper, at a price. Jackie is still searching for a job for Jimmy, and may at last have made progress. Lindsey blames herself for what has happened to Mike…
- Episode 66: Episode 1734 - Dumbells May 31, 1996 · 30m Sinbad tries a spot of match-making with Mick and Val. Mike is determined to see Lindsey again, but there are still some obstacles to overcome. When Nat doesn't contact Jules for a week…
- Episode 67: Episode 1735 - Time To Move On Jun 4, 1996 · 30m Bel discovers Danny is still at home, and insists that he goes back to school. Bev is frustrated by DD's continued presence and influence. Georgia tells her mother that she has made a big…
- Episode 68: Episode 1736 - Services Not Required Jun 5, 1996 · 30m Danny is still not going to school, and encourages Leo to join him. Jimmy is not made welcome when he takes over Sinbad's window round - Jacqui blames him when Katie's watch goes missing…
- Episode 69: Episode 1737 - Taking An Interest Jun 7, 1996 · 30m Jackie sends Jimmy away to work for Billy in Basingstoke. Danny attempts to educate Leo. Nat wants to look at a flat, but Georgia comes too, and they are surprised to discover someone is…
- Episode 70: Episode 1738 - Cuckoo In The Nest Jun 11, 1996 · 30m Max and David decide to regain entry to number 7, but they discover that the locks have been changed. Sinbad now knows Val's motives, and must decide whether to take the bait. Mick…
- Episode 71: Episode 1739 - Humble Pie Jun 12, 1996 · 30m Max is forced to summon help when the VATman swoops, and it could cost him dearly. Called to the headmaster, Mick confronts the Simpsons, but they don't believe Leo's story. Jackie…
- Episode 72: Episode 1740 - Reasons Why Jun 14, 1996 · 30m Lindsey tells Gary she will stay with him as promised, but romance is out of the question. Bel feels that she should explain to Danny why he has to go to Brookside Comprehensive, but Ollie…
- Episode 73: Episode 1741 - Firm Grip Jun 18, 1996 · 30m Nat wants to bring the wedding forward, but Jules win't let him. Jackie is horrified by the state that Lindsey turns up in, and vows to take action. Susannah wants Max to give her more…
- Episode 74: Episode 1742 - Whoops Jun 19, 1996 · 30m Max finds it difficult to explain to David how he ended up in bed with Susannah again. Bev agrees to keep quiet about something she finds out from Jackie, but will she? Jules confides in…
- Episode 75: Episode 1743 - Separate Ways Jun 21, 1996 · 30m Val gives Mick something to think about. Nat is amazed to hear what Jules has told Georgia. Mike asks Lindsey to promise not to go back to Gary, and considers moving to America. Sammy's…
- Episode 76: Episode 1744 - Madly In Love Jun 25, 1996 · 30m Both Val and Fee are chasing Sinbad, and Mick isn't amused. Danny has another idea about how to reduce Leo's workload. Nat objects when Georgia wants to join him in the shower. Ron and…
- Episode 77: Episode 1745 - Consideration Jun 26, 1996 · 30m Bel gets a job offer. Max suggests that Susannah lets Sammy go - but she knows why! Martin arrives to see Georgia, but will she be willing to talk to him? Ron tries to solve the parking…
- Episode 78: Episode 1746 - My Fault Jun 28, 1996 · 30m Jackie tries to convince Lindsey to go to the party-for-two that she and Ron have arranged. When Bel's job offer is withdrawn, she tells Ron what he can do with his bollard. Sammy is…
- Episode 79: Episode 1747 - No Porking Jul 2, 1996 · 30m Susannah discovers that Max has sacked Sammy, and reinstates her. Tinhead gets an "A" for his homework, but still isn't satisfied. Sinbad's women make him do too much exercise on the…
- Episode 80: Episode 1748 - Making Excuses Jul 3, 1996 · 30m Mick tells Val he is now taking steroid tablets, but she isn't convinced that it is a good idea. Mike receives a tempting offer, Jacqui returns from Tenerife, and David prepares to go to…
- Episode 81: Episode 1749 - Need To Get Away Jul 5, 1996 · 30m Georgia can't believe that Nat doesn't need her any more. Danny plans to turn the tables on Tinhead, but Leo thinks he may be making a big mistake. Susannah gives Max a chance to be…
- Episode 82: Episode 1750 - Going Going Gone Jul 9, 1996 · 30m Bel and Ollie are concerned when Georgia doesn't come home. Then Ollie discovers that Bev has clamped his car. Thanks to Susannah, the residents find that there are a lot of real bargains…
- Episode 83: Episode 1751 - No Ties Jul 10, 1996 · 30m Max returns home, and discovers that a lot of his neighbours are wearing his clothes. Katie tries to convince Sammy that history is repeating itself. Mike and Lindsey go shopping for…
- Episode 84: Episode 1752 - Repeat Performance Jul 12, 1996 · 30m Jacqui wants to telephone Social Services about Sammy, but Katie believes it is too much of a risk. Susannah suggests to Max that she should leave, but he asks her to stay. Tinhead is…
- Episode 85: Episode 1753 - Coward Jul 16, 1996 · 30m Jimmy starts work at the pizza parlour. When Georgia returns, Nat has to admit that she was right about Jules. Although Danny escapes from Tinhead, Leo is beaten up, and Mick's reaction…
- Episode 86: Episode 1754 - Flying Colours Jul 17, 1996 · 30m When Ollie asks Mick for an explanation of the incident involving Danny, and receives some of the same treatment, Val confides in Sinbad that Mick is taking steroids. Jacqui and Peter have…
- Episode 87: Episode 1755 - Moralising Jul 19, 1996 · 30m Both Bev and Jackie have ideas for the engagement buffet, but can they reach a compromise? Susannah demands proof of Sammy's latest assertion, but can she deliver it? Sinbad's efforts to…
- Episode 88: Episode 1756 - Old Tricks Jul 23, 1996 · 30m JC wants to sort out some wedding details, but Nat is more intent on stalling. Half of Mike and Lindsey's families are refusing to attend their engagement party, and the other half are…
- Episode 89: Episode 1757 - Serves You Right Jul 24, 1996 · 30m After the engagement party fiasco, the Dixons' and Corkhills' next disagreement is over where the nearly-weds will live. Mick takes part in his body-building competition, but Leo doesn't…
- Episode 90: Episode 1758 - Rings Jul 26, 1996 · 30m Susannah discovers Matthew and Emily's hidden school reports and worries that they need extra tuition, but agrees with Max that their holiday will go ahead. There is a gate-crasher at the…
- Episode 91: Episode 1759 - Double Booked Jul 30, 1996 · 30m Mick arranges to have a body-wax at Jacqui's, but has second thoughts when he discovers who will be doing it. The Farnhams' journey to the Cotswolds is full of vomit and "plop" - and when…
- Episode 92: Episode 1760 - Cotswolds Vice Jul 31, 1996 · 30m Val has plans for a holiday that include Sinbad, and she won't take no for an answer. Mike wants to interview people for a film about his experiences - but Jimmy is already being…
- Episode 93: Episode 1761 - Misjudgement Aug 2, 1996 · 30m Mike and Lindsey are about to set off on holiday to America, but he wants to record an interview with her first. Jackie insists that Jimmy grasses on Macca to save his own job. There is a…
- Episode 94: Episode 1762 - The Great Soprendo Aug 6, 1996 · 30m Jimmy is still worrying about Macca, but Nat is much more worried that Max will tell his parents what he has seen. Can he produce a convincing explanation for why he was having sex with…
- Episode 95: Episode 1763 - Poor Jules Aug 7, 1996 · 30m Sammy tells a lie in order to entice Noel back. And, on Nat and Jules' wedding day, someone makes a dramatic entrance when the vicar asks whether there are any known impediments.......
- Episode 96: Episode 1764 - Cementing Aug 9, 1996 · 30m Max discovers that Susannah has arranged for decorators to move in. Tinhead sees an opportunity to make a profit, but Leo doesn't want to get involved. Sammy waits for a phone call, Paul…
- Episode 97: Episode 1765 - Post-Mortem Aug 13, 1996 · 30m Susannah calls a residents meeting, and Max makes an undignified entrance. Leo and Tinhead discover something interesting about Bel. Jimmy makes a speech to some young offenders, and JC…
- Episode 98: Episode 1766 - Getting Off Aug 14, 1996 · 30m Mick discovers what is hidden in Leo's bedroom. Susannah and Max have different ideas about stripping. Nat refuses to confirm or deny anything, and when Sinbad returns from his holiday…
- Episode 99: Episode 1767 - Say Yes Aug 16, 1996 · 30m Leo takes desperate measures to defend himself against Tinhead, Jules forces Nat to make a difficult admission, Noel makes Sammy an offer which may prove too tempting, and Ron unveils his…
- Episode 100: Episode 1768 - No Sign Of Life Aug 20, 1996 · 30m Nat tells Jules he has never slept with another man, but is still sure that he is gay. Despite what happened to Leo, Mick refuses to listen to Val and goes on training. Some of the…
- Episode 101: Episode 1769 - Hunt The Child Aug 21, 1996 · 30m Max and Susannah are looking forward to a night out, but need to find a babysitter. Nat receives his exam results. Social Services are on their way, and Louise has disappeared from the…
- Episode 102: Episode 1770 - Barely Recognisable Aug 23, 1996 · 30m When David returns from France, he thinks he must be in the wrong house. Susannah calls a residents meeting to demonstrate her camera, then finds that the film shows a neighbour sunbathing…
- Episode 103: Episode 1771 - Wilful Neglect Aug 27, 1996 · 30m Mick agrees to take Leo and Gemma out for the day, but then decides to compete in another body-building competition. Sammy is interviewed by the duty solicitor, and charged with neglect…
- Episode 104: Episode 1772 - Playing With Fire Aug 28, 1996 · 30m Almost everyone is deserting Sammy at a time of need. Fee and Sinbad return from holiday, and Fee receives some good news, but Sinbad fears that either she or Val is going to catch him out.
- Episode 105: Episode 1773 - Parent Of The Month Aug 30, 1996 · 30m Mike and Lindsey arrive home and need to decide where they will live. When Bev refuses to serve Sammy at the Trading Post, Sammy blames Bel for her predicament - but Fee takes pity on her…
- Episode 106: Episode 1774 - Humility Sep 3, 1996 · 30m At the start of the new term, Leo is frightened of another confrontation with Tinhead, and Danny is assigned the task of escorting Matthew on his first day. David tells Max that he wants…
- Episode 107: Episode 1775 - Regrets Sep 4, 1996 · 30m JC summons Nat to sort out the wedding presents, so Georgia and Bel accompany him as bodyguards. Jimmy encourages Lindsey to move back into the extension, and impresses her with his…
- Episode 108: Episode 1776 - Better Suggestions Sep 6, 1996 · 30m Georgia thinks she has found somewhere safe to live. Susannah tries to persuade David not to remove his investment from "Grants". MIke is frustrated at having to move house every week to…
- Episode 109: Episode 1777 - Lucrative Alternative Sep 10, 1996 · 30m Mick wants to welcome Leo and Gemma home with a cake, and luckily Lindsey is around to help with the spelling. Susannah has a proposition for David, but he wants it in writing. Val tries…
- Episode 110: Episode 1778 - Best Interests Sep 11, 1996 · 30m Max gives David a copy of a contract to consider, and is told that it will be studied by a legal expert. Sammy's solicitor advises her to consider a plea of guilty, and Sammy sacks her…
- Episode 111: Episode 1779 - Hard Evidence Sep 13, 1996 · 30m Sammy's social worker doubts the wisdom of her actions, believing she will appear irresponsible. Mike tries to continue filming a documentary about their Bangkok experience, even though…
- Episode 112: Episode 1780 - Nobbling Sep 17, 1996 · 30m Sammy continues to prepare for her court appearance. Danny, Leo and Matthew try to escape from Tinhead. Max finds that "Grants" is offering cheap lunches to pensioners. David offers to…
- Episode 113: Episode 1781 - Defence Sep 18, 1996 · 30m Max offers Sammy help when David appeals to him, but she tells him to shove it. One of Sinbad's women books a table for two at "Grants", but why? Katie is appalled by something she hears…
- Episode 114: Episode 1782 - Running Away Sep 20, 1996 · 30m Sinbad enlists Mick's help to avoid both of his fiancees until he can decide which one of them he wants to keep. Katie tells Sammy whether she is willing to lie for her in court. With…
- Episode 115: Episode 1783 - No Going Back Sep 24, 1996 · 30m The parents of the bullied children have different opinions on the best solution. Sinbad finally makes a choice. Julia has to look for a new job - and, provided that her safety is…
- Episode 116: Episode 1784 - Spontaneous Combustion Sep 25, 1996 · 30m Max discovers at a very inconvenient moment that Susannah has employed a new cleaner. Val and Fee discover that they are both engaged to the same man. Sammy's first day in court goes…
- Episode 117: Episode 1785 - Intruding Sep 27, 1996 · 30m David returns from France in time to hear the verdict in Sammy's case, and ends up taking Julia and Katie with him. Sinbad tries to apologise to Val. Georgia gate-crashes on Nat and Jules'…
- Episode 118: Episode 1786 - Things To Sort Out Sep 30, 1996 · 30m Val tells Jimmy that his long-lost son badly needs help. Georgia is determined to keep Nat and Jules apart. Patricia and Jean return to Liverpool, but are not keen to reveal why.
- Episode 119: Episode 1787 - Nobody Must Know Oct 1, 1996 · 30m Georgia accuses Nat of rape. Max forms his own theories about why Patricia has returned, while David and Jean encourage her to go through with her plans. Jimmy needs to go to France, and…
- Episode 120: Episode 1788 - Urgency Oct 2, 1996 · 30m Jimmy tries to convince David to give him a lift to France, and to convince Sinbad to unwittingly finance the trip. Max needs to decide whether to make a final attempt to prevent Patricia…
- Episode 121: Episode 1789 - Excusez-Moi Oct 3, 1996 · 30m Max confronts Patricia in France, and finally discovers the tragic truth about recent events. But she insists that she wants Eric to have custody of Thomas and Alice. Jimmy finally catches…
- Episode 122: Episode 1790 - Finding Out Oct 4, 1996 · 30m Lindsey discovers what Little Jimmy has brought home with him. Patricia receives the results of her tests. Danny, distraught at seeing Nat and Georgia in bed together, rushes into the path…
- Episode 123: Episode 1791 - Confession Oct 8, 1996 · 30m Mike advises Lindsey to tell Jimmy what she has discovered. Jackie agrees to talk to Val on Sinbad's behalf. Bev decides that the Close needs a few more road signs, and after receiving a…
- Episode 124: Episode 1792 - Our Son Oct 9, 1996 · 30m When Jackie can't find her purse and Little Jimmy disappears, she searches his room. Nat plans to disappear too, with or without Georgia. Ollie, Mick and Susannah give their speeches to…
- Episode 125: Episode 1793 - The Only Way Oct 11, 1996 · 30m Jimmy refuses to throw Little Jimmy out, and tries to find him a job. Julia encourages David to return to the over-55s. At the airport, Georgia pleads with Nat. Sinbad tries to convince…
- Episode 126: Episode 1794 - No More Oct 15, 1996 · 30m Bev decides that she wants another child, but Ron doesn't want to know. Little Jimmy asks Jackie for another chance. Ollie loses to Mick in the school governor election, but has a much…
- Episode 127: Episode 1795 - Nothing Left Oct 16, 1996 · 30m The Simpsons try to come to terms with the past, but do they have any future? Ollie and Bel blame each other for the mess they are in, but Georgia is determined to hang on to Nat.
- Episode 128: Episode 1796 - Too Late For Talking Oct 18, 1996 · 30m Max and Susannah discover that David's radio gear has gone missing from the shed. Ron discovers that Bev has stopped taking the Pill. Bel's bosses find out that she is a sexual deviant…
- Episode 129: Episode 1797 - No Compassion Oct 22, 1996 · 30m Bel wants to try to understand what Nat and Georgia have done, while Ollie is keen for one of them to move out. Jimmy finds out that Little Jimmy is in even more trouble than he thought…
- Episode 130: Episode 1798 - Fairness Oct 23, 1996 · 30m Bev refuses to allow Josh to be inoculated. Val convinces Sinbad to give Little Jimmy a job. Danny makes a surprising admission, Max tells David that he will play Patricia at her own game…
- Episode 131: Episode 1799 - Preventative Measures Oct 25, 1996 · 30m Bel roots through the past, and wonders what she and Ollie might have done differently. When Bev wants to take Josh to a measles party, Ron disagrees, and seeks Jackie's opinion. Susannah…
- Episode 132: Episode 1800 - Designated War Zone Oct 29, 1996 · 30m Ollie's insistence that life must go on infuriates Bel, who then discovers that Susannah has known Nat and Georgia's secret for a long time. Bev is furious when she discovers Ron has taken…
- Episode 133: Episode 1801 - Illuminations Oct 30, 1996 · 30m After a conversation with Julia, Bel fears that other neighbours may have found out about Nat and Georgia. Ron goes to Blackpool, but not with Bev - and she becomes concerned when he…
- Episode 134: Episode 1802 - Roses Nov 1, 1996 · 30m Susannah suggests a possible solution for one of Bel's problems. Danny takes devious steps to ensure that Jules appears at Georgia's birthday party. Terry invites the local businessmen and…
- Episode 135: Episode 1803 - Mission Statements Nov 5, 1996 · 30m Mick attends his first school governors' meeting, and doesn't take long to put his foot in it. Jimmy returns from Basingstoke to find that Little Jimmy's pursuers have caught up with him…
- Episode 136: Episode 1804 - Making Matters Worse Nov 6, 1996 · 30m Nat fears that Jules will tell the police what she knows, but Georgia doubts that she would. A customer telephones Sinbad to tell him that Little Jimmy has done a runner and left the…
- Episode 137: Episode 1805 - Miscellaneous Cash Purchases Nov 8, 1996 · 30m David finds something interesting in the accounts of "Grants". Jackie overhears Little Jimmy admitting that he is back on the smack. Ollie contacts the jobcentre to find work for Bel, and…
- Episode 138: Episode 1806 - What It Takes Nov 12, 1996 · 30m Ollie takes steps to prevent Little Jimmy cutting across his lawn. Max and David realise that Matthew and Emily are wearing the uniforms of a different school. Ron refuses to see a doctor…
- Episode 139: Episode 1807 - Covering Up Nov 13, 1996 · 30m Max and David's attempts to find out how Susannah is financing the school fees are thwarted by Julia. Jimmy discovers that while he has been away stealing cars, Little Jimmy has been…
- Episode 140: Episode 1808 - Something To Hide Nov 15, 1996 · 30m It is Jimmy's birthday, but Ron is trying to convince Jackie to go away with him. When Terry's workmen walk off the job, he has to take drastic measures, with strange consequences. Val…
- Episode 141: Episode 1809 - Procedures Nov 19, 1996 · 30m Bel and Ollie are called by the police. Jackie threatens to leave Jimmy if he doesn't get Max's car back. Susannah makes another extravagant purchase, and a long-lost stranger arrives on…
- Episode 142: Episode 1810 - Car Fairy Nov 20, 1996 · 30m Mick prepares suggestions to combat school bullying, but Ollie doesn't agree with him. Lindsey discovers that Jackie and Ron are together in Southport. Max discovers that his car has come…
- Episode 143: Episode 1811 - Best Forgotten Nov 22, 1996 · 30m Sinbad is having doubts about his wedding, and Mick gives him something else to think about. David decides to follow Susannah, hoping to find out what she is up to. Little Jimmy returns…
- Episode 144: Episode 1812 - Cold Turkey Nov 25, 1996 · 30m Jackie plans to cure Little Jimmy's addiction once and for all. Max tells Nat and Georgia that he will have to tell the truth if he is called to court. Jack learns from Julia that Terry…
- Episode 145: Episode 1813 - Demons Nov 26, 1996 · 30m Little Jimmy's condition deteriorates, and he pleads with Jimmy to give him more drugs. It is Jackie's birthday, but who will she receive cards from? Bev looks over her old photographs…
- Episode 146: Episode 1814 - Ticking Timebomb Nov 27, 1996 · 30m Jimmy tries to find his son, while Jackie tells Lindsey that she is thinking of going away with Ron. Julia tells Jack that David is trying to solve the riddle of the mystery body, but why…
- Episode 147: Episode 1815 - Ditching Nov 28, 1996 · 30m There is anger and bitterness at the hospital when the circumstances leading up to the accident on the staircase of the Dixon home are revealed to Jimmy and Bev.
- Episode 148: Episode 1816 - Time's Up Nov 29, 1996 · 30m Terry encourages Jack to be more friendly with Julia. Nat and Georgia learn whether they are going to be charged. Jimmy goes out, telling his son he is to be gone by the time he gets…
- Episode 149: Episode 1817 - Tangled Web Dec 3, 1996 · 30m Sinbad wonders whether he and Val should postpone the wedding. David meets a woman who believes her late brother may be the body under the parade. Ron reveals to Jimmy that he told two men…
- Episode 150: Episode 1818 - Pesto Dec 4, 1996 · 30m Susannah has a new revelation for Max. Jackie tells Ron she can't make any decisions yet. Ollie tells Georgia and Nat that he is doing nothing more to help them, so Nat suggests that he…
- Episode 151: Episode 1819 - Going Public Dec 6, 1996 · 30m Nat and Georgia move in together, although Max warns Terry about what they may be up to. Jackie and Jimmy have a difficult visit to make. Ron apologises to Bel, and asks her to come back…
- Episode 152: Episode 1820 - Outcasts Dec 10, 1996 · 30m Bel can't face work, but Ollie insists that she goes in. Georgia is determined to face the world, and get her toaster fixed. Jimmy thinks he has found a better way of getting to know his…
- Episode 153: Episode 1821 - Off The Hook Dec 11, 1996 · 30m Ollie tries to be as positive as he can in giving Mike some long-awaited feedback on his book. Nat and Georgia receive a letter from the authorities. David discovers the identity of the…
- Episode 154: Episode 1822 - Starting Again Dec 13, 1996 · 30m Jules returns to the Close, and discovers that everyone knows about Nat and Georgia. DD introduces Ron, Jacqui and Mike to Tom, who reveals his intentions and sense of humour. Sinbad and…
- Episode 155: Episode 1823 - Season Of Goodwill Dec 17, 1996 · 30m Terry can't believe it when Jack agrees to go to Henry Fraser's funeral with David. Ron tries to think of a suitable Christmas present for Jackie - can Bel help? Lindsey starts to re-write…
- Episode 156: Episode 1824 - Star Prize Dec 18, 1996 · 30m Ollie finally finds a way of convincing JC to call off his photographers. Some of the raffle prizes cause embarrassment at the Wild West fancy dress party. Ron hears that David plans to…
- Episode 157: Episode 1825 - Testing Dec 20, 1996 · 30m Nat is not convinced that Georgia is pregnant. Terry volunteers Jack to help Julia out with her carol singing. David is convinced that the killer will attend Henry's funeral.......and he…
- Episode 158: Episode 1826 - Incinerations Dec 23, 1996 · 30m In an extended 78-minute special episode, "Casa Bevron" is burned down. Ron, Mike and Jacqui are quick to blame Jimmy, and the evidence appears to support this view. Lindsey and David…
- Episode 159: Episode 1827 - Genuine Need Dec 24, 1996 · 30m It is Christmas Eve on the Close, but Jimmy plans to get away from it all, Georgia has an urgent appointment to arrange, and Julia is unwilling to allow anyone to stay at the…
- Episode 160: Episode 1828 - Queen's Speech Dec 25, 1996 · 30m Jackie receives Christmas presents that she could never have anticipated from Ron.......and from Jimmy. The Simpsons reflect on a year of great change - not much of it for the better.
- Episode 161: Episode 1829 - All Over Dec 27, 1996 · 30m Just as Elaine and her family are about to arrive for Boxing Day lunch, Mick accidentally spills something on the carpet. Jimmy and Jackie reflect on the past, but can they patch up their…
- Episode 162: Episode 1830 - Full Circle Dec 31, 1996 · 30m It is party time at the Dixons', but will Ron's scouse be better received that David's haggis? The Simpsons are expecting visitors, but Georgia is out having an abortion. Jimmy plans a…