EastEnders

Michelle, Pauline and Arthur have separated and are scouring the streets of Southend showing pictures of Mark to everyone they see. It is a cold damp day and they are looking miserable and discouraged but trudge ahead.

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.

Naima agrees to meet with Saeed. Lou is still having difficulty adjusting to her limitations. Dot seems to be feeling better and everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit. Deb loves her Christmas present from Andy. Angie decides to come clean.

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.

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.

Preparations for Lou’s return continue, and provide some entertainment. More money seems to have gone missing at the Vic. More of Saeed’s activities are revealed. Ethel gets into the Christmas spirit.

A former resident returns to Walford and solves a mystery for Deb. Angie and the car are worse for wear in the morning. Dot is feeling abandoned. Annie gets some new clothes.

Pauline prepares for an important visitor. Deb and Andy’s relationship continues to deteriorate. The Vic’s ladies darts team heads off to compete, much to Dan’s chagrin. Annoyance turns to fury though, when Angie goes AWOL.

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.

Lou is as difficult as ever. Deb and Andy continue bickering about money. Nick is given his marching orders.

Pete has had enough of Nick and decides to teach him a lesson. In spite of Dr Legg’s concerns, Lou refuses to go to hospital for tests. Sheena shows her true colours. Deb is left with her foot in her mouth.

Debbie thinks she knows who her obscene caller is. The plan to catch Nick out is put into action. Ian has his big fight, but does he stand a chance? Andy keeps up the pressure on Debbie.

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.

Arthur is determined to keep Pete away from Nick. Mary has her first day of work. Cassie spends some time with Tony. Pete makes amends, and Andy comes home. A meeting is held about Nick. Lofty tries to benefit from Simon’s lucky streak.

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.

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.

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.

It’s Halloween. Sharon’s attempts at playing practical jokes keep missing the mark. Simon starts work. Dot asks Tony for help. Deb stustuns Andy with some news, but is more shocked by his reaction.

Ethel arrives at 11am, 2 hours early for the Christening, because she wrote down 2 one's instead of 1 one. Ali is dancing & flirting with Deb, when Andy cuts in, and Sue, who has seen the way Ali was behaving, asks him if he's enjoying himself.

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.

Arthur takes the lead on the firework committee. Sheena tries to talk to Mary into doing what she does for a living. Sue finds out some home truths. Nick and Kathy come to an agreement.

Dr Leggett organises to have the locks changed. Kathy and Simon have a talk about his living arrangements. Mary seems to have made a new friend in Sheena. Michelle begins telling everyone about the baby. The launderette has been robbed.

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.

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.

Nick’s up to something, but what? Michelle informs others of her decision about her pregnancy, but not everyone is supportive of it. A new face arrives in Walford.

Michelle makes plans to meet with the father of her baby, but who is it? Deb decides not to go away with Andy. Ethel continues to have problems at the launderette. The father of Michelle’s baby is eventually revealed, and they come to an agreement.

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.

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.

Andy is grieving and finds a couple of very cute things to distract him. Angie defies Den’s wishes with regards to Nick. Pauline tells Arthur Michelle’s news, but Michelle is adamant about not revealing who the other person involved is.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Angie is having real difficulties coming to terms with the truth about her marriage, but Den seems to be enjoying watching her misery. Arthur gives Kelvin, Ian and Lofty some business advice and the author of the letter to Naima is revealed.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle is depressed. Kelvin, Lofty and Ian have more problems with their knitting business. Sharon continues to sexually harass (and terrify) Lofty. DS Quick upsets Dot when he pays her another visit. Angie overhears Den talking to his mistress on the phone.

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.

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.

Sharon tries to fill Angie’s shoes while she is away. Ethel tries her hand at match making, and Lou trusts someone she shouldn’t have. Mary tells Pauline some things she has been trying to hide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The funeral goes ahead with everyone but Sue paying their respects. Michelle is on a money drive. Den’s not sure he likes Angie’s new life choice and Arthur gets on his high horse with Michelle. Saeed takes advantage of having Naima to himself again.

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.

Angie is left reeling about the divorce. Pete and Lou make amends. Arthur breaks down.

Christmas Day at the Vic has unexpected consequences for Angie after Den gives her an important letter. Pauline begins to suspect the identity of Vicki's father, while Christmas cracks Arthur up.

Dot learns of Charlie's intentions to leave her before Christmas. Kelvin informs his parents of his intention to move out - permanently. A severely depressed Arthur locks himself in the allotment shed until Pete forces him out.

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.

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.

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.

Arthur's depression gets the better of him, while Michelle and Lofty head off on their honeymoon.

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.

Pete breaks with family tradition and plans to spend Christmas Day at the Vic with Den. Pat decides to stay in Albert Square and asks Doctor Legg to rent Ethel's flat.

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.

Den and Angie take a trip on the Orient Express. Ethel returns to Albert Square. The Fowlers have disappeared and no one knows where they have gone.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arthur tells everyone he is withdrawing the Christmas club money that day. At the end of the night, he invites Pete and Kathy back to their home but when they arrive, it appears that there has been a burglary.

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.

Kelvin and Eddie have a standoff with Harry in the community centre, and ask him to explain why he sabotaged The Banned's competition performance. Harry says the band was useless and had no chance of making it, so he did it to show them all up.

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.

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.

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!

Den is ready to walk out on Angie and leave everything behind, including his successful like as a publican, but then some devastating news from his wife turns their love-hate relationship on its head.

Den continues hounding Angie, but she evades him once more by saying she's going out. Den takes out his subsequent bad temper on Simon by sending him to search for an absent Lofty who has collapsed in his room from a severe asthma attack!.

Den spends a frustrated morning trying to get Angie on her own to discuss Jan's ultimatum. Sensing his motive she thwarts him at every turn. Sharon announces she is leaving school early and won't be going back to do her A-levels.

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.

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.

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.

It is the day of Michelle and Lofty's wedding. Michelle tells Lou she feels "numb" and "frozen" but Lou says it is normal and she felt the same on her wedding day. Ethel reads Lofty's fortune, saying she sees "someone making a right decision".

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.

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!

Simon writes a new song, Every Loser Wins, and plays it to himself on the Vic piano during afternoon closing. Arthur sneaks off for the day, missing the day at the cemetery on the 21st anniversary of Albert's death. Lou is not pleased.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Everyone's thoughts are with Andy on the day of his funeral. Sharon and Angie go on holiday to Florida. The band agree to change their name to The Banned and enter a competition, for which Simon will write a song.

Debbie leaves for Andy's funeral and Colin moves into Albert Square. Arthur follows Pauline to her class and sees them meditating, while community centre worker Tom Clements tells Arthur that strange things go on in the class.

A reporter arrives to get information about Andy, puts words into Arthur's mouth, twists what Ethel says, angers Den and enters Debbie's home uninvited. Later Andy is front page news but the article is full of inaccuracies.

Debbie gets some devastating news from the police. Arthur asks to call a truce with the Carpenters.

Hannah is adamant that Cassie is going to private school. Arthur upsets Dot after she offends him. Harry and Simon bicker, leading to the gig being cancelled. Andy saves a little boy, but with deadly consequences.

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.

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.

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.

Today's the day for everyone to go to the community centre to give blood. Andy gets down on one knee and proposes to Debbie, who accepts. Ethel faints and causes quite a stir.

Jan invites Den to New York in November and Den tells Angie. Angie stops Den seeing Jan that night by inviting Willmott-Brown to the Vic. Cassie hears Tony questioning Kelvin about drugs and then Tony and Hannah talking about divorcing in two weeks.

Arthur is forced to look after the café after Ali and Sue leave without warning and Ali later refuses to pay Arthur for his time. Mehmet invites Ali out to a dog race but Ali refuses to go when he sees Mary in the car.

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.

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.

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.

Angie puts a proposition to Den that she'll return to the Vic as a business partner, and they will split the profits 50/50. Doctor Singh tells Doctor Legg that he'll be leaving to move up north in a month's time, to work on a research project into the use of narcotic drugs. Pauline catches Den in a quiet moment and hints that she knows he is Vicki's father. Donna gets drunk while working in the Vic. Sharon asks Duncan if they could get engaged.

Angie has been missing for a couple of days since she stormed out of the Dagmar, leaving Wicksy in charge, who employs some temporary help. The Vic is getting ready to expect a lot of customers who are looking to enjoy themselves on New Year's Eve.

Sharon is very nervous - she is due to meet Duncan and his mother for lunch and then plans to formally introduce Duncan to Angie and Den during the evening. Angie has had enough of the personal comments from Gerry and his friends at the Dagmar. She knocks Gerry out with one hard punch, quits her job and storms out leaving Simon to cope on his own. The Fowlers buy a second hand cooker.

Mark makes a surprise visit to see his family on Christmas Day. Mary spends the day in the hospital with Annie who has been under observation following the car crash. The Fowlers spend Christmas Day at Pete and Kathy's. Sharon has Christmas dinner over at the Vic with Den and Pat. The atmosphere is too quiet and dull for her liking.

Mary starts a new job at the launderette following Dot being sacked after the paper published news of her recent court appearance. Darren is chastised by Carmel for his wheeling and dealing antics in the Square. To make up for his ways, he organises and hosts a children's Christmas party at the café. Arthur gets a top-up loan from the private money lenders. The Fowlers' cooker gets condemned due it it leaking gas. The Fowlers start to prepare to relocate to Pete's house for their Christmas Day dinner.

Simon staggers home with a Christmas tree as a surprise for Magda. Christmas preparations are in full swing for the Beales and Fowlers. Ethel gets a rush of excitement for Christmas.

Charlie and Dot's faces are on the front page of the newspapers and Dot is upset about it. Pat reassures Simon there are no hard feelings for him choosing Magda over her. Barry remains on edge since Regis' visit.

It's court day for Dot and Charlie. Dot is fined £90 and Charlie is fined £50. Angie is dreading Christmas, meanwhile the police continue their investigation into Colin's burglary. Sue and Ali are also targeted and Ali accuses the new landlord. Colin is worried that his relationship with Barry will be investigated.

Darren takes another parcel into Carmel's flat and hides it behind her sofa. Magda asks Simon to help her bag a contract with a big firm in the city. Angie phones Pat and invites her for a drink so they can spend time together.

Darren receives another package from a friend. Sue hounds Ali to talk to Alan about his disrespect towards them. Pauline searches for an old photo for Lou, who is attending a talk at the community hall about the old East End.

Darren puts the tapes he has received into envelopes. Dot is adamant Charlie will not get a penny out of her as she is saving for Christmas, but she ends up giving him £15. Colin has still not found his keys. The ladies practice their darts at the Vic.

Mary refuses to leave Annie's side now that she has her back. Dot avoids Colin, blaming him for her arrest. Den asks Sharon to spend Christmas with him.

Willmott-Brown is praised by several residents for assaulting the burglar. Barry continues to search for sponsors for the charity night at the Vic. Charlie continues to wind up Nick, enjoying the reaction he is getting.

Angie and Willmott-Brown go out, leaving Mary to look after the Dagmar until they return. Once they have gone, Rod arrives and tells Mary that the social services will be visiting her in the afternoon. She leaves the Dagmar unattended and unlocked to find Carmel. Pete offers to sponsor Ian for the charity night at the Vic and questions him over his intentions of buying a knife. Mehmet tries flirting with Donna.

Ian is mugged in a dark alley and has his wallet stolen. At the same time, someone throws a brick through Ali and Sue's window. Ian starts thinking about getting a knife for protection. Naima and Farrukh leave the Square to marry and start a new life together.

Mary is worried because today is the day the health visitor, social worker, and Doctor Legg are going to discuss her case. Naima's cousin Farrukh returns, and they both agree to close the shop, marry in Birmingham and return to Bangladesh as soon as they can.

Lou talks to Pete about him and Pauline inheriting the stall when she's gone. Pete tells Pauline they should just sell it and split the proceeds, but Pauline says they're not selling it. Barry's reached his target weight of ten and a half stone. Colin offers to cook a meal for Sharon, Barry and Donna, but Donna starts getting defensive when the others start asking her about her mysterious background.

A graffiti artist is running wild all around Walford, and Junior gets the blame. Meanwhile, nearly the whole of Albert Square has got food poisoning from Ian's dodgy smoked salmon. Dot attacks Den, who in turn lays into Ian.

Junior tries to buy fireworks off Naima but she refuses to give him any. Sue accuses Naima of selling fireworks to underage children again but she denies selling anything illegally. Ethel falls over in the Vic and calls Doctor Legg over to check her out. Doctor Legg tells Ethel he thinks they should consider sheltered accommodation for her but she tells him she is not interested. Dot convinces herself that Charlie and Nick are getting along.

The Cotton family is settling down to life together under one roof. Nick and Charlie eye each other suspiciously. Nick talks to Darren about hiring someone to get Charlie out of the Square. Ali buys pints for everyone at the Vic and shares the news of Sue's pregnancy.

Barry's exercise bike has arrived, but Colin's too wrapped up in the brewery design job to take much notice. Barry and Donna arrange to meet that evening. Lofty has an argument about a pancake roll with the owner of a Chinese takeaway and is instantly arrested by the police and taken down to the station.

Colin finishes his portfolio and goes off to present his work. Naima is excited when she receives a letter announcing an imminent visit by her cousin Farrukh. Ethel reads Dot and Tom's fortunes from playing cards. She sees a dark man coming in to Dot's life, but says it's not Charlie or Nick, and she sees Tom surrounded by beseeching women.

Colin receives a letter from his friend Ginny in New York telling him a friend of a friend has died of AIDS. It's Sharon's 18th birthday. Doctor Legg instructs Ethel that she is too old to be carrying Willy any more. Dot says she will make sure Ethel does as she's told.

Martin Hunter returns to the Square to make his TV documentary. Arthur has a surprise for Pauline. Sharon seeks solace in a church, alone, where she catches the eye of a young curate, Duncan Boyd. Sue returns after her impromptu break.

Lou braces herself for a meeting with Uncle. Colin asks Barry to get Kathy to visit him at their flat. Mary resists her parents sweet talk, wanting to know when she can have Annie back. Wicksy and Magda are keen to buy a place in Albert Square before they are all snapped up by city folk. Guizin is worried that once Martin Hunter's documentary is broadcast, Walford house prices will go through the roof and the area will become as bad as Wapping.

Colin gets increasingly frustrated at Barry's messiness in the flat, and eventually goes on cleaning strike. Mary cleans her flat from top to bottom and anxiously awaits her mum and dad's visit, eager to see Annie again. Ethel and Sharon each bring presents to welcome Annie back. Ian continues to skive college.

Doctor Legg reassures Pauline that Lou will be okay. Angie and Den appear to be getting on well again. Guizin asks Barry to cover a shift on the radios at Ozcabs. Rod is offered a job far away from Walford for six months.

Angie sneaks out of the Vic in the early morning, having spent the night with Den. Doctor Singh is still trying to track down Darren to finish painting the surgery. Pete has a go at Ian in the café for skipping college. Magda drops some building society information off to Wicksy, so they can get a mortgage for their new place together in the Square. Willmott-Brown says he'll put Colin forward for the local brewery's massive new design contract after Colin lies and says he'll get a couple of design graduates to help him manage the workload. Rod is going to move out of Mary's flat so Mary's parents have one less excuse not to hand Annie back.

Den crosses paths with Wicksy while walking Roly in the Square gardens, and makes amends following the scrap over Magda and Wicky's sacking. Pete and Donna chat in the Vic but Donna becomes defensive when Pete asks about her parents and where in Scotland her dad's pub is. Doctor Legg is let down again by Darren who continues leave the outside of the surgery half painted. Den suggests he and Angie spend the night together, but she declines.

Guizin returns to help Ali out at the café. Ali tells her that Sue has gone to stay with her father, but later, Sue phones the café and Guizin learns that Ali doesn't know where Sue is. Sharon thinks Angie are Den are missing each other, and starts thinking of how she can get them back together. She asks both Den and Angie separately to take her out the next night, with the intention of ducking out, thereby setting them up on a date together.

Lofty is still thinking about Michelle's ultimatum. Sue tells Arthur and Angie that she and Ali are thinking of moving away from the grime and stress of Albert Square, inspired by the lovely new flats she saw on the Isle of Dogs. Mary tells Rod he has to move out of her flat temporarily so she has a better chance of her parents handing Annie back.

Michelle finds out from Doctor Legg that she isn't pregnant, and dreads telling Lofty. She spends the whole day talking it through with Kathy, Naima, Den and Magda before eventually telling him. She explains she doesn't want another baby, she wants to get on with her life, get a job, and if he wants a baby so badly he'll have to stay at home and be the mum. Rod is busy painting at the surgery, without Darren. They meet in the Dagmar at lunchtime and get drunk, much to the doctors' disgust. Donna talks to Kathy in the Vic and asks if she can get some work with her making jumpers, saying her dad was a tailor and her mum a dressmaker. Kathy looks unconvinced.

Rod and Carmel persuade Mary to allow her parents to inspect her flat. Darren hires Rod to paint the surgery for him, and then disappears. The launderette gets robbed while Dot is out buying her outfit for The Dagmar's evening party. Derek turns up once again in the launderette and goes for a walk with Pauline, to tell her his friend can't help selling Kathy's jumpers after all. He says there's no real reason for him to come to Walford again, unless she just wants to see him again, but Pauline politely declines.

Naima moves into the Fowler's. Doctor Legg decides to take up jogging. Ethel is excited to hear of Willmott-Brown's upcoming Mardi-Gras party at The Dagmar. Carmel tells Mary that her parents are delaying returning Annie, which sends Mary into a rage. Darren overhears Doctor Legg wanting the outside of the surgery repainting and offers to get a team onto it for £300 including materials.

Pat and Frank catch up on old times. Pauline and Derek get to know each other. Ethel, Dot and the rest of the team go on a river trip. Tina's parents, aghast at her living situation make her return home to Ilford with them.

The Vic ladies' darts team sets off for the Isle of Dogs for the big match. Ali, meanwhile, is fixing up a poker game for the men later that day. News reaches Mary that social services have approved the flat dashing her with joy. Tina's parents turn up in Walford, wanting answers about the way their daughter is living.

It's Kelvin's last day in Walford and Sharon, Barry and Ian are busy arranging a surprise party for him that evening. Everyone is excited about the Lady Mayoress coming to town and gather at The Dagmar to meet her. Donna settles in at the Vic and becomes friendly with Pat. Kelvin leaves without attending his surprise party leaving a note for Carmel saying he can't face saying goodbye so the residents celebrate what they've got left of him.

Barry is excited about his trial at The Dagmar. Naima shows Donna the ropes at the shop and Donna lands herself another job at the Vic. Mary receives a letter from social services. Tensions grow at the ladies' dart team rehearsal for the match.

An unusual woman arrives in Walford. Colin and Barry end up in a row which leads to Colin putting down his foot about rent issues in which Barry isn't paying. Doctor Legg and Dot discuss how Mary deserves to be with Annie. Martin has a near accident in Lou's care.

Tensions rise between Colin and Barry after the football match. Wicksy is feeling sorry for himself after Den kicking him at the match, Angie tells him that they'll get him back through the takings by attracting more customers to The Dagmar. Mary receives some good news from Carmel - it turns out she's been examining her case and she thinks there is a good chance Mary will get Annie back. Arthur starts his Manpower Services Commission course.

Darren is already taking advantage of Carmel and has left her with the children for the day. Her mother can't help out and she has to take time off work. At the five-a-side football match between The Dagmar and the hastily recruited Queen Vic team, Den encourages his squad to play as dirty as they can in order to win. After the match Den tells Pete that Wicksy can have his job back at the Vic, with a pay rise. Magda tells Wicksy she's decided to rent Kelvin's flat, and asks Wicksy to move in with her.

Dot has been stung by a wasp. Mary returns from Stockport. Den announces to Arthur that he is taking over as manager and coach of the Queen Vic five-a-side football team. Ian and Pete are disgusted and resign out of loyalty to Arthur. Wicksy also tells Den to stick it, so Den recruits Kelvin, Ali, and himself as replacements.

Michelle and Den are in a reflective mood after their encounter. Magda decides she'd like to move to Walford permanently. Den brings a lady friend to The Dagmar's disco, in full view of Angie and Magda.

Den kicks Simon out of the Vic and sacks him. Rod cleans The Dagmar for Mary. Michelle takes on the task of looking after both Martin and Vicki so that Pauline can have a break. Lofty makes a comment about it being good practice for them when they have their second child causing Michelle to snap at him.

The pirate radio station is still operating from the café. Mary rings up her mum wanting Annie back, but when her mum refuses Mary tries to lend money from various people in order to go up north herself, but is unsuccessful and throws a brick through her window. Sue and Ali visit baby Hassan's grave and Sue opens up her heart to Ali. Den confronts Wicksy about the missing money and Magda, leading to Wicksy getting kneed and ear full from him.

Den arrives back from his impromptu holiday to North Africa. Pat overhears his phone call and susses the real reason behind his trip. Carmel's brother, Darren, and his son, Junior, come to stay at her flat, much to her disgruntlement. Darren tells Dot that Nick has got a job as a gardener for the Queen Mother at her posh house in Devon. Angie tells Pat that Den went away to do a job for The Firm which cleared all his brewery debts. Den clocks that something has been going on between Simon and Mags while he's been away.

Lofty forgets that it is Michelle's 18th birthday. Kathy tells Pete that Ian made Tina tell Naima about the missing money. Later, the punk girl enters the Vic when the door is meant to be locked and takes £200 cash from the till. Simon tries but fails to sell his car. Rod tells Mary that he fancies her and she tells him about her overdue court fines for soliciting. Sue and Ali discover that Ashraf is not legally allowed to evict them

Arthur has stepped up the rigour and regularity of his football training sessions but still has an attendance problem. Sharon tells Michelle she's off to Mallorca for a week for a familiarisation trip with her new job at the travel agency. Angie and Pat are worried for Simon about him getting close to Magda while Den's away.

Tom tries to get a confession from Arthur about sabotaging the Vic's flowers so Arthur accuses Tom of sabotaging the Dagmar's. Arthur then finds out The Dagmar has come second.

Angie and Sharon move into the flat above The Dagmar. Den has not been seen but Lofty finds the envelope - it is for Simon from Den with the keys to the Vic's cellar.

Pete is in court. Ian takes his driving test. Kathy confides in Ian about her rape and marriage. Brad is dogged by the police. Nick has a hard time in prison.

Benny and Ethel hit a rocky patch. Matthew and Carmel receive a setback. Sharon sorts out a financial matter. Guido has advice for Colin. Den sorts out his fellow inmates.

Nick repulses Barnsey with his eating habits. Pat and Simon both remember Lou with the keepsakes she gave them. Pete is in the Christmas spirit whilst Kathy's mind remains on Willmott-Brown

Ian offers Ali and Mehmet a solution to their money problems. Pat and Frank plan their first Christmas at the Vic. Sharon questions Michelle about her tryst with David.

Joanne decides she wants to pay Den a visit in the prison. Doctor Legg and Pauline get the surgery staff room ready for the Christmas party.

D.I. Ashley maintains his pressure on the Firm. Ashraf takes Shireen to see Doctor Legg and continues to prepare for her arranged marriage. Pete continues to drink more than usual, amid his marriage troubles with Kathy.

Kathy is disgusted to receive Christmas post from Willmott-Brown. Dot eagerly awaits a Christmas card from Nick. Pauline is in full swing with Christmas preparations and asks Ian to buy a turkey big enough for all her guests.

Pat tells Wicksy to stop selling his dodgy CDs. Ian lends Ali and Mehmet more money - again at a premium. Rod attempts to talk to Donna about her drug problems.

Ian lends money to Ali, at a hefty interest rate. Shireen and her father come to blows about her future and her arranged marriage. D.I. Ashley introduces himself around the Square.

Donna reappears and wants a talk with Rod and Ian. Carmel and Matthew are at odds. Ricky meets Shireen. Kathy invites Michelle and Sharon round. There's more trouble at Dicken's Hill prison.

Arthur, Ian, and Wicksy continue to decorate the house. Kathy receives a letter from Willmott-Brown, and turns to Michelle for advice. Matthew and Carmel celebrate their engagement.

Arthur tells Pauline that Michelle is going to be spending Christmas with Sharon. Wicksy tries his hand at selling dodgy goods. D.S. West continues his investigation into Den.

Sharon and Michelle are worried that their hours at the café are going to be cut. Michelle and Arthur continue to argue, despite their best efforts. Donna leaves the café with a strange man

Matthew leaves Carmel speechless with his knowledge quiz presented by solution to her quandary. Diane agrees to help Ricky out - for a price. Cindy and Colin keep Wicksy and Guido at a distance. Sharon visits Den in prison.

Guizin and Mehmet search for a new cab driver. A badly beaten Den is placed into a solitary cell. Mo continues to put her mark on the Vic. Pauline talks to Arthur about a letter Kenny has sent her from New Zealand.

Ian and Wicksy plan to get Pauline and Arthur off their backs. Dot hits the headlines. Mo helps out at the Vic. Den and Barnsey anger the Firm.

Pat tries to resist throttling Mo. Cindy helps Colin make a decision about Guido. Pete confides in Arthur about his problems. Den's troubles cause Barnsey to lose his temper.

Kathy and Pete return from their 'second honeymoon'. Ian and Simon continue to leave Number 45 in a mess. Johnny continues to disbelieve Den over him not grassing the Firm up to DS West.

Sharon has an unnerving encounter with D.S. West. Doctor Samuels gives confidential advice on separate matters to Matthew and Duncan. Carmel is organising a girls-only volleyball match for the youngsters of the Square, but she struggles to raise enough support for her latest community venture.

Mr. Sparrow ups his party guest list and Frank begins to think that he will not be able to cope with the pressure. Den receives another visit from D.S. West. Joanne tells Cindy that she has bought the flat above Michelle and Sharon. Pauline puts up a list of house rules for Ian and Wicksy.

Brad falls foul of Mantel. Pauline has some good advice for Donna. Sharon and Michelle have a double date. Ian asks the girls to do some waitressing for him. Colin meets Guido at the wine bar.

Pauline awakens Ian and Simon and has harsh words with the pair of them. Donna steals a loaf of bread from the shop whilst Sohail is not looking. Mo continues to irritate Pat.

Frank decides to have a fatherly talk with Ricky. Mantel and Brad look after the preparations for the evening's entertainment in the wine bar. Dot continues her obsessive interest in Walford's neighbourhood watch. Mo nags Frank about the attention Pat is giving Den with her regular prison visits.

Donna tries to wheedle a favour from Ian. Wicksy wakes up to the fact that Cindy is spending a lot of time with Ian. Sharon and Michelle approach Ali for some work at the café. Ian invites Cindy back for coffee.

Cindy helps Ian out with another catering contract. Guido meets Colin for a meal at the Wine Bar. Sharon talks to Pat after visiting Den.

Pauline grows tired of Ian and Simon's careless ways of living. The day of Den's bail hearing arrives. Cindy and Ian continue to grow closer.

Benny prepares for his first date with Ethel. DS West visits Den at the prison. Kathy goes to court.

Pete receives advice from Doctor Samuels about Kathy. Ian is worried about Donna. Den is given a warning by Johnny. Mo arrives in the Square with unpleasant news for Pat - she is moving into the Square.

Colin again asks Doctor Legg about his test results, who falsely assures him everything is fine. Michelle misses the surgery. Dot is not above a little blackmail. Kathy is at a low ebb. Den meets old friend Johnny Harris in prison.

Matthew moves into the Square. Colin is anxious about his latest test results. Dot rallies friends for a new venture. David confronts Doctor Legg about Colin's health and reveals he has multiple sclerosis. They both agree it is best not to tell Colin the truth, as he may not have another attack for at least 20 years.

Pat visits Den in prison. Den wants to write Sharon a letter, but doesn't know what to say. Carmel, Matthew, Junior, and Aisha all spend the day at London Zoo. Matthew subsequently agrees to move in.

It's charity music hall night at the Vic with Big Ron first up on stage to play the spoons. Den is returned to Walford in police custody and interviewed by Detective West. Wicksy tries to persuade Donna to leave Sharon and Michelle's flat.

Den is alone in the hideaway, but there are heavies outside. Sharon and Michelle plan to get rid of Donna, and Mo plots to stay at the Vic.

Sharon and Michelle are at odds, due to Donna's mischief-making. Mo is upsetting everyone at the Vic. Ian lands an important catering order. Pete is meant to be on a diet, so when Wicksy distracts him, Big Ron steals his pie and chips. Ricky asks Wicksy for advice.

Frank prepares for his mother's arrival and her reaction to Pat. Donna gets on Michelle and Sharon's nerves. Den tells Christine he won't be pushed around. Rod gets evicted from squatting in one of the flats at 23 Albert Square.

Donna asks a favour of Michelle and Sharon. Ricky lands a job. Frank receives a letter from his mum Mo. Ashraf worries about Shireen. Sharon pays Joanne a visit.

The Beales and Fowlers are in for a day of shocks and surprises, but Pauline once again pulls the family together. Doctor Legg and Ethel welcome an old friend. Dot is devastated to hear from Colin that Charlie has left her and gone to Liverpool to be with his other wife and her half-sister Rose and has stolen her holiday money and other possessions as well.

Pauline is nervous about her first shift at the Vic. Sue wants change at the playground. Rod receives an eviction notice from the council for living in Mary's flat.

The day arrives for Simon to return to work at the Vic and Ian to start work at the café. DS West questions Pete over Den's whereabouts. Pauline gets angry with Dot for her lack of productivity at work.

Police swarm the Square and search Den's room in the B&B. Pete thinks Ian is being taken for a fool being given commission by Guizin whilst working at the café. Simon tries to get Cindy off the stall to spend time with her.

Roly goes missing. Guizin has her eye on a resident, keen to hire them to work at the café. Brad meets with Mantel to discuss Den. Donna angrily confronts Simon in the Square about taking her job.

The Firm give Den an ultimatum, but Den has thought of a compromise. Kathy books herself a doctor's appointment with Doctor Legg.

Dot's on the warpath to get some antibiotics that will wheel her away from her smoking addiction. Carmel has managed to pay off some of Darren's debts, and Brad gives Rod a job - to slip a few allegations to the police about Den.

The police are on patrol around the Square. The passing of Lou takes a toll on Pat. Frank discusses visiting his mother. Colin’s been up all night with physical pains.

It’s a sad day in Albert Square when Pauline discovers a deceased Lou in her bed, after the matriarch died peacefully in her sleep.

Lou continues doing her rounds around the Square, telling certain people a few home truths. Pat confides in Donna about maternity and parenting issues. Colin and Barry enjoy themselves by getting drunk on cider. After much thinking and probably the guilt lingering over her after Lou gave her a piece of her own medicine, Pat finally tells Wicksy that Brian Wicks is in fact his biological father. Lou gathers her family together at Number 45 and goes around them one by one, giving each a lecture but also words of encouragement and a gift. Satisfied that she's given her family one final sorting out, and feeling she hasn't got long left to live, she heads to bed saying "I can go now".

Barry tells Colin he's got a new job on a cruise ship via his new friend Trevor, who's swung it so Barry can run the disco. He's just sold his record stall to Rod and is leaving Walford tomorrow. Lou returns from Leigh-on-Sea in a black cab, via her husband Albert's grave. She gives Ian a list of people and times that she wants to see them, and makes him run round Albert Square sending each person over to her at Number 45 in turn. Arthur loses his job at the shop after the Karims become unsettled by the frequent police visits to see Arthur about the fire at The Dagmar. He tells Pauline and they vow not to tell Lou about it.

Willmott-Brown is interviewed by DI Gray about raping Kathy and is later arrested and charged. Donna hears about Kathy's ordeal and visits her. The news starts to spread around the Square and Dot can barely keep up.

Kathy goes through an ordeal. Simon is mortified to find out what happened on the night of his birthday. Willmott-Brown returns to the Dagmar to find it burnt down.

Simon's birthday party continues. Michelle supports Kathy. Den seeks out revenge on Willmott-Brown.

Cindy is rushed to hospital as she goes into labour five weeks early, while Pete and Kathy tensely wait to hear if the birth will proceed normally.

Ian and Cindy spend Boxing Day giving the café a thorough clean after its closure by the environmental health officer. A mysterious treasure hunt gets under way in the Square.

Pete and Ian make moves to bury the hatchet with Laurie. Trevor tries to tell Diane of Paul's Christmas plans. Marge returns from her mother's funeral.

Vince is organising the Christmas party for Walford's OAPs. Arthur gets bad news about Pauline. Ian's café is under threat. Ashraf hides a guilty secret.

Ethel raises concerns among the hotel staff when she keeps taking a duffel bag outside. Meanwhile, Arthur worries about Pauline, who has had her operation and Sufia confides in Kathy about her marriage to Ashraf.

Dot, Ethel, Mo, and Marge set off with the Walford coach party for a few days in Clacton-on-Sea. Pauline is waiting to hear if she can go into hospital for her hysterectomy. Kathy tells Ian about Laurie.

Ashraf insists he has ended his affair with Stella. Michelle talks to Pauline about her operation. Pat returns to smoking when Janine pushes her teacher into a swimming pool at school!

Sharon opens up to Pat about missing her parents. Sufia questions Ashraf about his mistress Stella turning up at the shop. Marie and Julie come to blows at the salon.

Pauline is frustrated to find out her hospital appointment has been postponed. Julie has dire news for both Michelle and Marie. Dot is pleased that Rod and Hazel have reconciled and will continue to live with her. Marge is a local celebrity after her interview with the Walford Gazette about her recent mugging, as she is in the day's newspaper.

Diane catches Ricky smoking. Rod continues to mope around. Ashraf tells Sufia he is no longer seeing his secret lover.

Marge relays to Dot how impressed she was with Mo for standing up to Mr. Rhodes. Danny arrives at the flat to spend the weekend with Michelle. Pat takes Janine to the zoo. Trevor worries about his interview with the DHSS.

Trevor continues to worry about his DSS meeting and thinks he will got to prison. Shireen tries to support Sufia. Rod appears emotionless and distant.

Dot overhears Laurie slating Pete's fruit and veg stall. Sufia asks Ashraf about his secret lover. Marge quits her job at the B&B.

Michelle prepares to take Vicki for her six-monthly check-up at the hospital. Kathy panics when Laurie invites her to a weekend away. Shireen and Sohail suggest that Sufia plans a romantic evening for her and Ashraf.

The day of Pauline's hospital appointment arrives and Arthur makes her promise to keep it. A stranger arrives in Albert Square eager to track down Trevor. Frank tries to have tactful words with Julie at the hair salon. Arthur extracts a promise from Michelle not to mention Danny to her mother yet.

Arthur is excited about Pauline's return from Leigh-on-Sea, but finds he has his work cut out in trying to restore order at the Fowler household in time to welcome her home. Sohail shocks Shireen by revealing that he knows their dad is having an affair.

Laurie's love life is as tangled as ever. Wicksy gives Sharon an ultimatum. The fruit stall wars rage on. Ian plans a quick profit. Frank benefits from a surprising source. Vince pays him back the money he owes him for selling him the stolen car for the car lot he sold to Julie and she is delighted to be reimbursed.

Julie apologises to Kathy for leaving her meal early. Diane returns from a friend's house in search of Paul. There's a Halloween party in the Vic.

Arthur receives a letter from the council telling him to tidy his allotment. Trevor misses a job interview. Simon notices £100 is missing from the till.

Sharon is concerned about Michelle seeing married man Danny again. Ricky puts ideas into Frank's head about Diane sneaking off to see Paul. Marge bursts into the Vic in tears, explaining her 93 year old mother has had a fall at home and Pat phones for an ambulance. Pete decides that Arthur deserves a night out.

Ricky worries about jail and his court appearance in January. Trevor locks himself out of Mo's flat. Pete invites Laurie for a drink at the Vic.

The day for Frank and Pat to leave the Vic arrives. Ian makes amends with Cindy at the café. A skip is put on Bridge Street where Pete's stall usually goes.

Ian is nervous yet excited as his wedding day arrives. Cindy and Michelle have a heart-to-heart. Trevor is convinced he is having supernatural experiences in Mo's flat.

Kathy tries to talk to Cindy, while Ian has a hectic day at the café. At the Queen Vic, Wicksy is surprised at Frank's quick plans, and Pat is concerned by the purchase of the B&B. Devastated at losing all the money he had in the poker game, Ali is evicted from his flat.

Ali is being chased by his landlord, McIntyre, for unpaid rent, totalling £900. Ian can't understand why Cindy won't agree to a wedding date and asks Wicksy if he knows why. Ethel and Reggie practice their dance moves for the talent show.

Life is looking rosy for Ian, but his fiancée, Cindy seems unable to share his optimism. As the Queen Vic talent night draws near, Ethel and Trevor are both in a dilemma as to what to perform, while Marge and Dot are more concerned with their ancient dance practice.

Pauline is depressed after her accident, and Arthur is doing his best to look after her but has many other things to take care off. Pat is dreading her appointment with Janine's teacher. Cindy gets into trouble at work for being adventurous. Pat discovers there is a hitch in Frank's plan to buy a bed and breakfast place. Hazel and Rod insist that Dot listens to the facts about Hazel's circumstances.

Arthur and family are worried about Pauline who is in hospital following her accident. Illegal driver Ricky locks himself in his room. Dot is upset when she finds that Rod and Hazel have been deceiving her. Cindy returns from holiday and wonders about her future at the the Vic. Sharon has a bright idea to boost the takings. Ali wonders if Laurie can help him out with work. Michelle has a heart-to-heart with Pauline.

Diane has a run-in with Julie. Michelle tackles Pauline about her ill health. Ricky is intent on showing off to his new girlfriend Marie, which goes badly wrong.

Kathy tells Pauline that Pete is staying out in New Zealand for another month. Diane smells perfume on Paul and gets jealous. They argue. Sharon and Simon plan to hold a pair's darts competition at the Vic.

Arthur wants Mo to take over Pete's stall whilst he is on holiday. Frank is torn over what to do about Janine and her behaviour. Laurie visits Julie at the hair salon for a coffee.

Diane continues her campaign of harassment towards Julie, which completely backfires. Pat and Mo both try to persuade Frank that they have to confront Janine to sort out her problems. Ethel receives some unexpected news.

Sharon does not enjoy working as a receptionist for an agency. Janine changes her behaviour, but does not fool Diane, who sees straight through her façade. Hazel tells Rod she wants to set up a new stall on the market.

Frank, Mo and Pat are consumed with worry. The search for Janine continues into the early hours of the morning. David and Ruth want to get married.

Mo is still certain of Trevor's innocence, but is having a hard time convincing Frank. Julie cannot understand why her clients aren't turning up for their appointments at her hairdressing salon. Trevor questions everyone in the Square about Pat's missing rings. Diane suspects Janine. Trevor eventually gets round to questioning her, and she is looking guilty. Shortly afterwards, she goes missing and everyone looks for her. Arthur finds her doll lying near a main road, and Frank and Mo are worried sick.

Arthur falls asleep listening to one of Pauline's hypnosis tapes. Rod does the night shift for Ian at the café. Mo remains adamant that Trevor did not steal the ring.

Julie opens her hairdressing salon. Ricky gets his GCSEs. Pat discovers a possible theft. Kathy tackles Ali on a family matter. Ruth tells Doctor Samuels why she in the Square. Following the death of her father, Carmel leaves the Square to go and look after her mother with Junior and Aisha.

Carmel has to cope with a bereavement. Trevor nurses a broken heart, as Diane has reconciled with Paul. Paul finds Julie is a tough business operator. Michelle arranges to meet love rat Danny.

Vince takes Junior and Aisha for a drive. Paul tries to pluck up the courage to end things with Julie. Ian continues his search for new staff to work the night shifts at the café.

Ian has decided to open the café 24/7 and is on the lookout for staff. Diane returns and Trevor asks her to go to a concert with him. Thugs raid and smash up the car lot in retaliation against Frank, who threatened his supplier over the stolen BMW and demanded his money back. Mo calls the police, who show up pretty quickly and apprehend them with help from the residents.

Arthur feels that Pete and Pauline are keeping secrets. Frank sets up a lucrative deal. Ian and Cindy discuss their future. Julie is recruiting staff at the new salon. Michelle confides in boyfriend Danny. Pete leaves the Square for his 6 week trip to New Zealand.

Pete makes a secret trip to court by taxi, leaving Arthur on the stall by himself, then reappears with some surprising news - he's going to New Zealand to visit brother Kenny for 6 weeks. Michelle has problems at the surgery, but is delighted when Danny asks her out on a date.

Sharon arranges a dinner party with Ian, Cindy and Wicksy, so they can meet Michelle's new man. Paul starts work on Julie's salon. Doctor Legg sees Michelle about Pauline's health.

Carmel questions Ali over his son's welfare and discovers the child minder he's leaving Little Ali with is unregistered. Julie shows Michelle around the new salon premises prior to refurbishment, and makes her an offer to join her in her salon as a stylist when it's up and running. Michelle is keen, but isn't too sure. Wicksy goes for a managerial job interview with the local brewery, and tells Michelle it went very well. Doctor Legg has shocking news for Doctor Samuels that he has decided not to retire after all and will re-join him at the surgery.

Dot is apprehensive as she receives a letter in the post. Diane and Janine cause Pat grief. Cindy is in a bad mood.

Carmel fears a repeat of Matthew's violent behaviour in front of the children if he moves back home. Pat and Frank continue to worry about Janine, who has been sleepwalking again. Cindy finally tells Ian she is pregnant, but continues to keep him in the dark about her one-night stand with Wicksy.

Doctor Legg confronts Doctor Samuels over what he sees as his failings at the practice. Carmel, still hiding at home, receives a call from Matthew asking her to visit him in hospital, where he begs her to let him come return home. Pat clocks that the B&B at 20 Albert Square has its lease up for sale, and starts making plans. Dot is considering divorcing bigamist Charlie. Julie plans for her new salon go awry when she receives a letter from the leaseholder saying they want the whole block back to turn into a 'poncey pizza parlour'. She and Paul go and view the vacant chip shop premises in Turpin Road as a plan B.

Carmel and Junior are united by a crisis, while Melody is inquisitive. Kathy offers to help. Marge is upset by Doctor Samuels. Arthur continues to worry about Pauline's health. Diane is lovesick over Paul as they arrange a cinema date, then gets told by Trevor that he has been delayed, when in reality he is fixing a pipe in the surgery and is seduced by Julie and they kiss passionately. Diane is devastated at being stood up.

Doctor Legg's return prompts some strange reactions. Pat is nervous about a visitor. Matthew treats Carmel. Wicksy has news for Sharon. Rod gets advice from Dot.

Pat and Frank return from their honeymoon. Doctor Samuels is making big changes at the surgery. Trevor prepares for his new lodgings. Arthur is concerned about Pauline's health.

Diane shares a secret with Mark and once again he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

A special Christmas delivery holds a surprise for Diane. Ian is determined to drive Wicksy away - dead or alive.

Frank and Pete make a desperate bid to restore harmony before Christmas, but Ian and Wicksy seem determined to battle it out.

Phil is determined that Sharon shouldn't spend Christmas with him and Grant in Scotland.

Diane returns to old haunts, searching for her friend. She must find her before it's too late.

Wicksy's search for work comes to nothing, and now he has only one offer on the table - Ian's. Cindy is even more determined to leave.

Wicksy is determined not to let his recent setback last long, Pete has decided to befriend Jason, despite warnings, and Ian is busier than ever, so he rewards himself with a treat.

Eddie lays a trap and catches the thief at the Vic. But can he be sure he is firing the right person?

Time is running out for the thief in the Vic, and the finger of suspicion is already pointing at Clyde. Frank must prepare himself to part from Mo.

Mo wants Frank to put her out of her misery. His family worries that that's exactly where he's heading.

Phil persuades Arthur to try new business methods. Pauline is sceptical of the results of baby Steven's blood test. Frank is preoccupied with something at Mo's flat.

Mo's illness means that Frank and his sister Joan must try to get along with each other. And what is the result of Ian's blood test?

Eddie is determined to protect an old friend, but risks losing the Vic. Grant gets ready to share Sharon's flat, and decides to take her for a slap-up meal.

Eddie is the talk of the town when he receives a visit from the police. Dot is in her element fuelling the gossip among the locals about the Queen Vic's governor.

Diane is determined to get to know Mark Fowler better.

If Phil doesn't take the rap, Mark will go to prison. Can Arthur persuade Phil to do the decent thing?

It's bonfire night in Albert Square, but Jules and John have a poker game on their mind. Sharon makes a decision about her mother.

Can Arthur save Mark from facing criminal charges? And can Jules protect John from his debtors?

Ian asks Kath and Pete out for a meal in the hope that they'll help him make the right decision over Steven. However, Pete hopes that there might be a chance for a reconciliation.

Mark tries to prove to Arthur that the Mitchell brothers are up to no good.

Frank faces a tough decision about Mo's future and Sam throws a party in Ricky's van.

The police are looking for a missing shotgun. Cindy suspects she knows who has it. Phil and Grant settle into their new flat and sister Sam is still seeing Ricky behind their backs.

Lloyd is still exerting himself on his newspaper round and Hattie is concerned for him. Cindy tells Wicksy that her parents know about them, and that their gun is missing.

Pauline and Arthur return from their second honeymoon to a surprise reunion with Mark. Eddie finds he's involved in a Butcher-Beale feud. Clyde is suspicious of Lloyd's disappearance.

Mark is the hero of the hour, but will Mo be alright?

Kathy is back from holiday and in fighting form, but Ian has ideas of his own. Eddie has romance on his mind and a crisis occurs at Mo's flat.

Mark's mysterious reasons for coming home provoke a conflict in the Fowler household, while Pete decides its time to take his unhappy son in hand.

Ian is determined to rid his life of the last traces of Cindy and Steven.

Arthur plans a surprise for Pauline for their Silver Wedding, while she hopes Mark will return in time. News of Wicksy and Cindy's return causes rifts between the Butchers and the Beales.

Cindy and Wicksy return from Devon to find Pete hell-bent on revenge.

While in Devon, Wicksy and Cindy discuss their future, unaware that Ian is on his way to see them both. After Mo's outburst, Pat is determined that Frank should see some sense.

Simon and Cindy are determined to enjoy a holiday in Devon. Meanwhile, Ian is finally preparing to leave hospital, Mo's condition gets worse and Sam stands up to her brothers over Ricky.

Pete talks to Ian and learns the truth about Steven. Frank finds Mo's behaviour difficult to accept but is cheered by Diane's decision about her future. Michelle is closer to finding Mark.

It's Martin's first day at school, but the Fowlers have other things on their minds. It's back to school too for Lloyd and Hattie, while Wicksy is making secret plans.

Nobody knows why Mark Fowler has come home. But Pauline is determined not to let him go. Diane gets her exam results.

Ricky has a secret - her name is Sam Mitchell, she's 15, and she's spending the night in his bedroom. The Mitchell brothers are not amused.

How will the Fowlers cope with a face from the past? How will Ricky cope on his first date with Sam?

Michelle gets a letter from Newcastle and an unexpected visitor. Pat has some advice for Wicksy, and Sam has a suggestion for Ricky.

Ian is not going to let go of Cindy and Steven without a fight, but Cindy is still set on breaking free.

Michelle is determined to bring Stuart Kendle to justice.

Ian's supportive family comes to his aid. Pete considers an offer from Phil, and Michelle prepares to confront Stuart. Grandad Jules arranges a special dinner and a mystery guest.

Ian is shattered by Cindy's confession. How will his family cope with the situation?

Almost everyone knows about Wicksy and Cindy - except Ian. Cindy decides it's time to tell him.

Michelle gives the Mitchell brothers the lowdown on the council offices. All they have to do now is get the lowdown on Stuart Kendle.

It's crunch time for Cindy and Ian. Ricky and Diane discover something very serious about Mo.

While Pat and Frank are on holiday, havoc reigns at the bed and breakfast.

Diane decides it's time to brighten up the Square, especially the part that belongs to her dad.

Wicksy walks out of the Square - can he persuade Cindy to leave Ian and come with him? Frank senses the strain Pat's under but she faces a dilemma when Sharon and then Cindy visit.

Frank and Pat make preparations to hand over the Queen Vic. Cindy is touched by Ian's generosity.

Are the market traders celebrating too early? A surprise visitor leaves Sharon with a dilemma.

Pauline and Arthur are still reeling from Mark's revelation - and Michelle and Clyde decide to tackle some unfinished business between them.

Grant's Boxing Day surprise for Sharon doesn't have quite the effect he'd planned.

Frank's looking for a last-minute babysitter, Grant's hiding something inedible in the fridge and Ian wants to inject some drama into the season.

Pete has plans for the Fowlers to celebrate Christmas in style - but its not the style Arthur has in mind!

Nick confesses to Dot that he murdered Eddie Royle. Dot calls the police and Nick gets taken away. The whole Square are waiting for news of Clyde.

Ricky has stopped talking to Pat, and Frank knows why.

When Michelle goes to visit Clyde she doesn't get quite the reception she had expected.

A midnight visitor to the Butchers' may help resolve Pat and Frank's problems - or disrupt them altogether.

Ian is threatening to alienate Hattie by playing a game of cat and mouse with his staff.

Sparks fly when Michelle challenges Mark over their quest to clear Clyde's name.

A mystery man arrives in Albert Square, on the lookout for Mark Fowler.

Will Mark find Joe? And if he does, will Joe be able to give him any clues about Eddie's murderer?

The Taverniers try to find out what has happened to Clyde.

Michelle starts arranging a way to get Clyde out of the country - but there's some unfinished business to sort out first.

Clyde springs another surprise on Michelle.

Why are Frank and Arthur not sleeping in their own beds?

It's the Fifth of November and there are unexpected visitors at the local firework display.

It's Hallowe'en, and as the children go trick or treating around the Square, police searching for Clyde pay a visit to Michelle and Rachel.

Clyde is running out of places to hide and people he can trust, Michelle and Rachel seem to be his last hope.

Michelle and Rachel find themselves in trouble when Clyde's plans go badly wrong.

Clyde is determined to leave the country - but he is not leaving without Kofi.

Arthur Fowler was never too happy as Pete Beale billeted on his family, but is Arthur's life going to get any better without him?

Grant has reservations about abandoning his holiday with Sharon at the last minute, but is determined to show he puts her wishes first.

The sound of breaking glass in the Square is the last straw for Jules, who decides to take action.

Clyde is front page news in the Gazette and the Taverniers must face the neighbours.

The brewery decides the new manager of The Vic, and Sharon has a confession to make to Grant.

Clyde Tavernier is in A1 condition for the big fight tonight - but his mind is hardly on boxing.

Nick is under pressure from the police. What, or who, did he see on the night of Eddie Royle's murder? Clyde takes Jules into his confidence, and Sharon doesn't please Grant when she makes a decision that would help her achieve her ambitions. Michelle gets some good advice and Rachel reaches a decision about her relationship with Mark.

Clyde follows Michelle's advice and ends up at Walford Police Station. He also has a surprise encounter with a neighbour.

Eibhlin and John take stock of recent events - but there's still unfinished business for Eibhlin to attend to. Grant finds himself in a tight corner when Sharon broaches the subject of his past. Hattie gets a visit from her schoolteacher, but can she be persuaded to return to her studies? Kathy lends an understanding ear to Eibhlin, while Michelle receives some good news.

Sharon has some important news for Phil and Grant, and wants to get to them before the police do.

Dazed by the discovery of a murder on their doorstep, the inhabitants of Albert Square are interrogated by the police. Can they all account for their movements on that night

A shadowy figure, the flash of a knife - and tragedy strikes in Albert Square. An unwelcome letter causes Dot to panic, but who can she turn to for help? There seems to be some hope on the horizon as Nick nears the end of his treatment.

Grant promises to get Sharon back into the Queen Vic, by fair means or foul.

An unwelcome visitor at the Meal Machine spells danger for both Joe and Mark.

Sharon's fight to regain her job goes to an industrial tribunal.

Nick has lied, cheated and stolen and now it's going to stop - even if Dot has to lock him up.

Dot is sure that Nick is deceiving her - but for once he may prove her wrong.

Ethel and Jules feel they cannot stand by and watch Dot suffer any longer and team up to get rid of Nick. But will their plan work? Sam, Hattie and Lloyd's exam results arrive, while Eddie excitedly makes plans for changes to the Queen Vic.

Hattie fights to keep her job with Ian but the opposition is stronger than she expected.

Mark gets the distinct feeling that he's been given the brush-off, but who can he turn to for advice? John pays Eddie a surprise visit, but quickly senses the strained atmosphere between his son and the Queen Vic customers. Ian gets ticked off by Pete, while Hattie tries to make Celestine see reason.

Clyde seems to be outclassed in his boxing match - can he prove his critics wrong? Nick hatches yet another devious plan to get more money. Michelle teases Mark when she sees his interest in Rachel is more than friendly.

Nick is up to his old tricks but thanks to eagle-eyed neighbours, Dot soon finds out. How will she deal with him this time? Still unaware that the Mitchells are fixing his fight, Clyde admits to Etta that he is out of his league with his next opponent. What are Phil and Grant up to? Celestine is dead set against Hattie working for Ian.

Hattie is delighted at the prospect of her holiday job working for Ian, Etta does not share her enthusiasm. The night after the party, Michelle is suffering more than a hangover and an overnight guest makes a quick exit.

Michelle gets a surprise when Rachel arranges a secret birthday party for her. She seizes an opportunity to be more than just good friends with Clyde. But will he agree with her? Dot is determined to straighten Nick out, but she needs to swallow her pride and ask for help. Mark recognises a stranger in the Square.

Peggy is still determined to stop Sam going to the church.

There's a surprise phone call for Dot - from a police station. Meanwhile, Pat and Frank are beginning to wonder if Sam and Ricky's up and coming church blessing is ever going to happen now that the newlyweds are barely talking to each other. For once, Phil stands up to Peggy.

It is the day of Clyde's big fight, and his mother Etta is worried sick. But she is not the only mother in the Square who is fretting about her son.

The Walford Gazette brings good and bad news to the regulars of Albert Square.

There's a shock in store for Dot. Arthur is worried about the floral display competition, causing panic for Mark and Michelle. Sharon must decide her future.

Hattie makes a bold move, Cindy makes a decision about her future and Ricky helps his father cope with a shock. At the Queen Vic, Nigel steps into the breach to provide the evening's entertainment when Sharon is let down at the last minute.

Ricky dreams of a fresh start for his marriage but Sam has a surprise for him. Frank does his best to help Pat, but things are not made any easier by Dot's continued gossip. Michelle notices that Pauline is suffering from post-Christmas blues and decides to give her a treat, while Sharon is delighted by Phil's continued support, and Arthur makes a mistake.

It's Christmas Day in Walford, and Michelle has an unexpected visitor. Pat and Frank have a difficult day and Mandy learns a lesson about home.

Mandy expects a visit from her mother; the regulars at the Vic are entertained by the mysterious Arlene; Arthur comes to a decision and Pat gets a shock.

Ian helps Kathy to make her mind up and Mrs Hewitt gives Arthur an ultimatum. Grant threatens to explode - can Phil manage to defuse the situation?

Mandy gets a new home, Pete gets an award at the market traders Christmas Ball; and Tricky Dicky wins a prize and asks Kathy to share it with him.

Albert Square is making plans for Christmas. Hattie invites Steve to spend the holiday with her family and Mark starts looking for somewhere new to live. Ian makes Cindy an offer she can't refuse and Pat has a run-in with Father Christmas.

Dot sees a new side to Donald, her piano-player, when the carol practice is held at the pub, and Ian lays on a special "picnic" for Cindy. Kathy gets the distinct impression that everyone has been giving her the cold shoulder, but what will her reaction be when she finds out what Mandy has been saying about her?

As Arthur renews an old friendship, Ian gets an early dose of Christmas generosity and Nigel helps Dot secure a pianist for her carol rehearsals.

Phil is put on the spot over the future of the Vic - where do his loyalties lie? Nigel has his revenge on Frank, but it is Dot who cleans up. Cindy has to make a decision and Arthur turns to an old friend.

Frank has a surprise bargain for Nigel, Grant has some bad news for Sharon, and Ian discovers the truth about Cindy.

Pauline confronts her nemesis - Mrs Hewitt. Mark finds out the truth between Michelle and Clyde, Dot has a disappointment and Steve makes a peace offering to Hattie.

Nigel tries to step into Steve's shoes, Dot finds a new recruit for her carol singers, and the new-look Queen Vic opens its doors for the first time since the fire.

Mark faces up to his grief. Ian has a confession to make. And Pauline makes an awful discovery.

Arthur gets a mysterious package. Ian visits Cindy but fails to uncover her secret and Mandy sees a new side to Tricky Dicky.

Clyde hears some unpleasant home truths from Michelle and a confession rocks Sharon and Grant's marriage.

Michelle suggests a girls' night out with Sharon at her college, but the evening ends in disaster when Grant and Clyde turn up.

Ian has a surprise for Cindy, Pauline gets advice from an unexpected source and Phil tracks down a missing person.

Mandy finds the videotape that could destroy a marriage. Phil's got some bad news and sparks fly between Kathy and Pauline.

Phil learns that Grant's desperate measures may not have solved their problem. Can the Queen Vic remain in business? Rachel confides in Michelle her true feelings for Richard.

Tricky Dicky's friendship with Rachel takes an unexpected turn and Kathy gets an unwanted guest. Meanwhile, a disaster at the pub shocks Albert Square.

Pauline hears some home truths from Arthur, Ian meets an old flame and Sharon's party goes with a bang.

A surprise is planned for Sharon's birthday, Pat and Frank try a job swap and a visitor for Grant spells trouble.

Phil finds out about Grant's financial problems.

Arthur is hurt when he asks Mark for help, Grant's criminal friends turn up at the Vic with bad news, and Ian sees a face from the past.

Mandy decides that Nigel is the answer to her housing problems. Ronnie's night out with Ian has a disappointing conclusion. The women in the Vic are entertained by 'Muscle in Motion'. Grant is not the only one who objects to women-only entertainment.

Good news for Ian means the cold shoulder for Ronnie. Ricky faces a domestic crisis. Dot is horrified when her lodger Nigel has a brush with the law.

Tricky Dicky has a surprise for Rachel, and Sharon plans a controversial evening of entertainment. Early morning visitors at the squat cause a commotion in Albert Square.

Ian seeks a desperate solution to his cashflow problems. A man from the council has bad news for the squatters, and Rachel has to face up to her mother and her past.

Arthur and Pauline are finaly united in Leigh-on-Sea, but has their marriage survived the long separation. Rachel's mother continues to meddle in her life.

Cockroaches at the Meal Machine threaten Ian's success. Rachel's patience is tested by her mother's surprise visit. And Pauline comes home to find her family gone.

Sharon seeks medical help. Nigel moves house. Ian tries to save his business, and Rachel has an unexpected visitor.

Unwelcome visitors at the Meal Machine cause problems for Ian. Grant suspects Phil is in love. And Sharon struggles to make a decision.

Dot and Ethel have an afternoon out at a tea-dance to mark Ethel's wedding anniversary, and enjoy a brief encounter with the mysterious Major Grace. Mark seeks advice from his father on how to cope with his grief, but Mandy offers a more instant solution. Kathy learns not to rely on Nigel.

Mark finds himself unable to deal with Gill's death. And Mandy makes a discovery while looking through Gill's things.

The pressures in the Queen Vic on Grant, Sharon and Phil have finally come to a head. But where do they go from here?

Tricky Dicky helps Rachel acquire new stock but Kathy suspects his motives. And things go from bad to worse between Grant and Sharon.

Ricky learns that he has passed his exams; but will the Mitchell brothers give him a rise? Ian and Ronnie can't see enough of each other and Kathy is worried that things are moving too fast. Michelle is concerned about Sharon and has a sudden suspicion as to what the problem might be.

Deciding that it's time to introduce his new girlfriend to his parents, Ian invites them all to a dinner party. Dot helps Jules recover from his mugging. And, just when she thought she was getting the hang of market life, Rachel's conscience is tested by an awkward encounter with a dissatisfied customer.

Dot arranges to nurse Jules, Rachel learns there is money in junk, Steve finds his enterprise shot down by Ian and a letter for Arthur leads to a final goodbye. Sam is nervous about her interview.

Ian's new image doesn't get the reaction he expects. Mandy takes Sam on a shopping trip with a difference. And a mugging in broad daylight shocks the Square.

There is a surprise when Ian fails to return to the Square, Mark takes Mandy in hand, Kathy sorts out Rachel's problems with Tricky Dicky, and Mrs Hewitt has a surprise for Arthur.

Pete discovers the real cost of employing Mandy. Rachel is shocked by the hostile reaction from her fellow stallholders.

Dot gets more than she bargained for when she tries to talk to Mark about Arthur's "friendship" with Mrs. Hewitt. Rachel puts a spanner in Frank's plan to relocate PatCabs. Meanwhile, Sharon and Phil are left alone in the Vic but where is Grant?

Mandy works on Pete to get a job, and Dot makes a discovery that shocks her. Frank thinks he has found the solution to his problems with PatCabs. Grant disappears, leaving Phil and Sharon alone in the Vic to face an uninvited midnight visitor.

Two birthdays in the Fowler family. Pete is the life and soul of Martin's party, but will an unwelcome guest ruin Michelle's?

Michelle's life and loves are forging ahead. Surely nothing can spoil her day?

Pat pays the price of Dennis's shortcomings. Kathy and Rachel have an unexpected run-in with the new Market Inspector which makes a poor start to Rachel's new career. Arthur has a problem when Norman the Gnome goes missing.

Rachel and Kathy brave the local jumble sale in search of marketable goods. Mandy makes an effort to befriend Mark in the hope of staying at the squat for good. Meanwhile, Pat employs her first driver - but is Dennis exactly the man PatCabs needs?

A day at the races, but Arthur's not invited.

In the aftermath of Christmas, Phil finds it hard to keep Kathy and Nadia apart. Sanjay finds himself looking for a babysitter and Pauline has some news.

It's the day after Christmas but for some the festive spirit is thin on the ground. Away from the Square, Mandy and Aidan are forced to face the truth. Gita has some news for Sanjay and Phil is increasingly troubled about Nadia.

The Fowlers are determined not to rise to the Chapman's bait. Phil is late for Kathy's party, and Mandy and Aidan are left out in the cold.

Aidan's troubles seem to be getting to him. Nadia attempts to get Phil's attention. Frank doesn't appreciate Pat's attempts to solve their financial problems. Pete is laid to rest, but it seems not everyone wants it that way.

The Fowlers pull together over the arrangements for Pete's funeral.

Pat decides to take matters into her own hands and Frank is, naturally, less than pleased. Phil and Kathy agree to spend Christmas away together, but a surprise visit from someone scuppers their plans.

Ian steps in to help Arthur and Pauline. Pat discovers Frank has gone behind her back.

While preparations get under way at the Vic for a homecoming, Frank comes to a decision about the cab company and Ian has some good news for Kathy.

As the Square prepares for Christmas, Tricky Dicky faces up to discontent among the stall-holders and Gita's resolve begins to crumble.

Tricky Dicky's in trouble on the market - will he give Big Ron's stall back? Pauline's hopes of finding Pete are renewed. Dr. Legg drops another bombshell on Mandy and Aidan.

Ian is struggling - will Cindy swallow her pride and ask Kathy for help? Meanwhile Ricky's got a more serious problem - with the police.

Ricky discovers the truth behind Janine's unhappiness and takes matters into his own hands, while Frank plots his revenge.

Michelle and Shelley are back from Amsterdam but what has happened to Mark and Clem?

Tensions flare up in Amsterdam as relationships are put to the test, and Michelle and Shelley come home with more than they bargained for.

Mark, Michelle, Clem and Shelley set off for their weekend away. Michelle gets some unwelcome attention while Shelley gets a shock. In the Square, Gita's suspicions are aroused again.

Frank's feud with the rival cab firm hots up. Aidan receives some news and Shelley finds herself looking forward to her trip to Amsterdam.

The Butcher's find that a new house doesn't necessarily mean a better way of life. Mark has a surprise present for Michelle; and a Home Office official has some awkward questions for Phil.

Michelle faces a setback in her holiday plans. Phil's past catches up with him. Frank's under pressure but is it really Ricky's fault?

Kathy's business plans conflict with Ian's. Mandy and Aidan are up to their tricks.

Ricky is put in charge of organising Janine's party - is disaster inevitable? Ian is furious with Kathy for attacking Cindy and drags up a nasty secret from her past in front of Phil. Michelle has a confession to make to Pauline.

Cindy is still worried about Tricky Dicky's rumour mongering, and when he winds her up in the Vic she finds no one willing to come to her defence.

It's Sharon's birthday but no one is in the mood to celebrate. Michelle puts Richard in his place, tension between Ian and Cindy reaches a head and Frank is losing his patience with Janine.

Ricky feels let down and and Tricky Dicky's flirtation with Shelley becomes more intense.

Ricky has an idea to help the homeless, but it backfires on him when Frank decides to do some DIY. Meena seeds Gita's suspicions about Sanjay's wanderings. Pat resumes her role as surrogate mother.

Nigel's gone missing, but only Phil seems to care. Meanwhile, he and Sanjay have to decide what to do with the dogs. There's a new addition at the Butchers' and it's not good news for Ricky.

Ian confronts Kathy about vicious rumours, but finds the truth hard to take. Mrs. Hewitt tries to find Arthur but runs foul of Mark. Nigel looks set to play happy families at last.

There's a shock for Pauline when she overhears some gossip.

Nigel has another traumatic meeting and Tricky Dicky makes a startling claim.

Arthur's attempts to console Christine get him into trouble, Sanjay's hopes of a windfall are dashed and Nigel has some visitors from the past.

Arthur neglects his work to play hero, but Pauline is not taken in. Aidan has big plans but Mandy does not share his enthusiasm for work. When temptation is put in her way will she prove that old habits die hard? Cindy is taken aback when Hattie renegotiates her status at work. Meena causes tension between her sister, Gita, and Sanjay.

Nigel and Sanjay play musical dogs. Pauline holds her ground while Arthur's life falls apart.

Kathy tries to make her peace with Pauline, Mrs. Hewitt has an unexpected visitor and Mandy is forced to come clean.

Michelle and Mark struggle to pick up the pieces when they hear of their parents' trouble and Arthur tries to do the decent thing. Sanjay comes up with a plan to make money and Nigel moves house.

Phil hears about Tricky Dicky's latest exploits and is determined to have it out with him. There's a painful and emotional showdown at the Fowlers'. Is divorce the only answer for Arthur and Pauline or can he win her round?

A surprise visit for Nick can only mean more trouble for Nigel. Mrs Hewitt presents Arthur with an ultimatum.

Frank has to face another family crisis. Pat is supportive but stubbornness seems to run in the family. Grant and Sharon resolve their differences. Meanwhile Phil and Kathy discuss past loves.

Mrs. Hewitt continues to put pressure on Arthur while a trip to France gives Frank the opportunity to practise his non-existent French. And romance is in the air for both the Mitchell brothers.

As Pauline and Arthur are drawn closer together, Christine becomes more desperate.

Zoe has a startling proposition for Dot, and Pat is released from prison, but how will she react to her new freedom?

Tensions between Hattie and Cindy come to a head with Ian caught in the middle. Arthur gets more surprises than he bargained for on his birthday.

Mandy has money to spend, but where is she getting it from? Phil and Nigel make an unusual purchase, and Cindy has a surprise in store for Ian.

Michelle and Sharon's past comes back to haunt them. Nigel wallows in self-pity but fails to arouse any sympathy. Dot's grandson begins to fall from grace. Gita does battle with Tricky Dicky - but who will come off worse?

Mandy and Aidan discover they are not as streetwise as they would like to imagine. Richard and Cindy are telling different stories about their involvement. Shelley and her college friends turn out to be unsuitable babysitters.

Tricky Dicky gets an unwelcome surprise. Nigel receives some bad news.

Ricky tries Frank's patience and Dot learns more about Nick's past. Aidan is offered the chance of a better life. But will he take it?

Tensions in the Kapoor household come to a head.

Phil has a surprise for Mandy and Aidan, Cindy makes a date, Pauline explains her worries to Kathy and Dot gets a shock when a visitor arrives bringing news of Nick - but will she be willing to listen this time?

Shelley is ready to be more than just friends with Mark... if only they could get a moment alone. Pauline gets to the bottom of Pete's disappearance. Clyde and Gidea tie up loose ends and Gita warns Cindy about Richard.

Pauline wonders what's happened to Pete. The Kapoors' family loyalties are strained and Cindy is irritated by Ian's support of Hattie. Tricky Dicky takes advantage.

Sanjay takes some advice from Richard, and Mark is concerned about Aidan and Mandy. Gidea and Hattie share a problem.

Alan gives Ricky and Bianca a television. Ruth is on a high after her job interview at the Community Centre. And Pat comes up trumps for Michelle when she takes over the running of the Vic in Sharon's absence.

Sanjay is betting and Debbie wonders if Gita knows. Bianca is bored by Ricky. Pat refuses to go out with Roy Evans. Bianca starts work in the chip shop, and the pub runs out of beer.

Grant wakes up alone on his and Sharon's third wedding anniversary and takes out his anger on Michelle. Sanjay is disappointed by his new relationship with Gita, and Phil and Kathy find the going is tough.

The season of goodwill comes to the Square. In among the festivities, Gita has a surprise for Sanjay; Ethel has some advice for Nellie; and Grant has a present for Sharon.

Sanjay gets lucky on the horses, Matt gets his revenge on Cindy. David persuades Pat she needs a break. Gita apologises to Sanjay and they decide to spend Christmas together.

Pauline and Arthur are snubbed by Nellie, who plans to spend Christmas with Jules. Cindy uses Gita as an alibi. Pat and Carol are competing to host the Christmas dinner, and Michelle pays a visit to Phil.

Ricky sets out to impress with a special supper at the bedsit, and Sharon is depressed when Grant hosts a very different kind of party upstairs at the Vic.

Carol struggles to keep her family together. Cindy feels a conflict of interests and David is delighted with a new arrival.

Michelle receives her degree, Sanjay receives a complaint, and Cindy nearly gets what she deserves.

Sanjay is in trouble with the police, Michelle is in trouble with Kathy, and Natalie has a go at Bianca.

Natalie buys herself a bracelet and tells Bianca it's a present from her boyfriend. Pat isn`t taken in by David, but Nellie is. Sanjay rushes to help Gita from some rowdy youths.

David tells Nellie the Fowlers are glad she's gone. Gita receives anonymous phone call, Phil leaves hospital with Grant and his mum, Bianca wants to meet Natalie's secret boyfriend.

Bianca invites Pat to tea. Nellie has moved in with Jules. Phil tells Kathy he's being discharged from hospital. Cindy visits Matt at the swimming pool and they kiss in the water.

Nellie makes an important decision, Grant continues to make Sharon's life a misery. Mark gets on the wrong side of Ruth, and Gita gives Sanjay a new sense of direction.

Nellie meets her arch enemy and is forced to face up to an unhappy past. Ruth bites off more than she can chew, and Mark does a spot of DIY.

Arthur's hopes for a second honeymoon in Eastbourne are shattered when Nellie plays the tragedy Queen. Sharon's hopes to revive her marriage are crushed when Grant gets the law on his side.

Sharon finds herself hosting an impromptu family tea party. Bianca is jealous that Natalie has moved upmarket. Gita takes refuge at Carol's, while Sanjay pounds the streets.

Grant and Michelle are at each other's throats, Bianca and Carol compete over Alan's birthday and Pauline plans a trip down memory lane.

With the Mitchells back in business, Sharon has been left out in the cold, Nellie has to face the spectre of her past, and Grant makes a dramatic entrance in the Vic.

Sharon asks Michelle for one last favour, Cindy drops everything for Matt and Grant has a surprise for Nigel.

"What does a bloke do when he finds his brother's slept with his wife? Forgive him or kill him?" Grant faces his biggest decision yet.

As the doctors operate on Phil, Albert Square watches and waits. Kathy attempts to tell Grant some home truths and Michelle is unable to talk Sharon out of a difficult decision.

Pat gives Ricky a helping backhander, and Cindy goes to the pool again. Phil's recovery is threatened.

Phil fears he may lose Kathy after all, and Grant makes up his mind about Sharon. Gita has a violent encounter, while David makes a bad mistake in Ricky's absence.

Nigel finds himself caught in the crossfire between the Mitchell brothers, and Phil gets an unexpected visit from his mum.

Michelle gets some unwelcome advice at the pub, Ian sees some unsuitable candidates at the chip shop, and Sharon has an unpleasant shock.

Robbie looks to his dad for support when his dog is taken away from him and Cindy looks for a way out of the chip shop. Meanwhile, Phil finds new hope when he is visited by a few friends.

While Phil is still in hospital, Nigel is forced to lie for a friend; Sharon and Michelle find themselves under attack.

The party's over and the residents of Albert Square crawl out from the wreckage. And just when every one thinks things can't get worse, they do.

Phil and Kathy's party goes off with a bang, underneath the Arches the blood starts to flow, and Sharon realises things can never be the same again.

Everyone in Albert Square has been invited to celebrate Phil and Kathy's engagement at the Queen Vic. But when Grant gets some devastating news it becomes a party that no one is likely to forget.

Cindy goes in at the deep end, Carol sees red over Robbie and Ian's chip shop opening goes with a bang.

Geoff asks Michelle some awkward questions, Robbie finds a four-legged friend, and David tells Pauline some home truths about Pete.

Michelle takes Pauline for a girls' night out, Ian suffers a setback, and Sharon discovers one of Phil's big secrets.

Pat lets Geoff off the hook, and Bianca can't believe her luck. Steve worries about the salon, and Cindy can't stay away from the swimming pool.

Ricky and Bianca row with their families, and Sharon knuckles down to organising a party for Phil and Kathy. Meanwhile, Grant finds a tape he hasn't heard before.

Sharon is shocked to hear about Phil and Kathy's engagement party.

Bianca tries to get in touch with Ricky while Carol tries to get through to Alan. Sharon and Grant put the past behind them and Michelle puts her foot down with Geoff.

Sharon and Michelle get together for a girls' night in, and Winston gets a shock when a stranger comes to the Vic.

Geoff gives Pat some personal tutoring and Grant gives Phil and Kathy an engagement present.

Nigel is worried about the new loan shark and Ricky's had enough of David.

Cindy and Gita have a fun day out, but Ian's back in the dog-house. Ricky, Bianca and Natalie go out clubbing.

Carol has harsh words for David and Alan is in for a nasty shock when he tries to unravel a mystery. Meanwhile, Cindy and Gita consider an afternoon's diversion and Natalie plans a girls' night out.

Pat gets herself an education, Binnie gets herself a new partner and Grant tries to hang onto the one he's got.

Phil finds that love means having to say you're sorry. Pat has her hands full and David catches a thief.

Sharon and Phil lie for England, Natalie goes looking for friendship in the wrong place and Ian throws himself into a new business venture, but will Cindy be as enthusiastic?

Sparks fly between Sharon and Phil, Michelle starts to worry about Pat and Geoff, and Ian has big news for Cindy.

Cindy is amazed by Ian's change of attitude, Pat suspects she has an admirer, and Sharon visits Phil to lay an old ghost to rest - only to find it is still alive and kicking.

Ian is forced to pull his weight at home, Natalie joins in Bianca's and Ricky's conspiracy, and Sharon tries to accept Phil and Kathy's engagement.

Steve encourages Mark to go out on the town. Blossom's plans backfire badly. Pat and Geoff discover things in common.

David becomes the go between when Ricky want's to question Frank. Carol and Gita receive surprise visitors.

Kathy is organising Steven's birthday party but has other things on her mind. Pat tries to pick up the pieces but only succeeds in driving people away. She and Pauline cry on each other's shoulder.

Robbie gets caught eating turkey while Pat confronts ghosts from her past. Pauline gets a distressing call from Arthur in prison.

The Vic is full of Christmas cheer while the Fowlers put on a brave face. Pat’s plans for a perfect Christmas take a dramatic, unexpected turn.

Everyone is embarrassed by Felix's story. Pauline is persuaded to enjoy the Christmas spirit, while Gita's dinner date with Guppy leads to coffee afterwards. Cindy leaves David feeling frustrated, while Steve makes Mark's day.

Pat can no longer ignore the inevitable and reluctantly receives a visitor. Clare drops in on Felix with disastrous results and Arthur isn't looking forward to Christmas. Felix's acceptance into the Square is by an unusual route. Willy and his mum watch the lottery.

Gita finds out Sanjay won't be home for Christmas, Pat allows Kathy to make a call and Pauline goes to court.

Cindy's playing the perfect wife, at least on the surface. Pauline defends the Fowler name once more, but the family soon receives a shattering blow. Clare and Janine are sure that Felix has something to hide. Kathy wants to know how Pat is coping, while David is surprised by Carol's sensitivity.

Roy's in the festive mood, while Pat is haunted by the ghost of Christmas Past. Gita gets ready for her hot date and Mark is on a dangerous mission for justice.

A nasty shock awaits Ricky on his return from Paris, Cindy is back with a vengeance and Mark undertakes some private investigations. Pauline wonders if Arthur might be losing his grip.

Walford is transfixed by what the papers say. Mark tries to defend the family name, but it's a day of reckoning for Arthur. Robbie tries to recover his losses after a talking-to from Carol, and Nigel makes a quick career change.

Things begin to get worse for the Fowlers as a journalist rakes over Arthur's troubles. Robbie discovers the true meaning of Christmas, but misses out on the rewards of his finding, while Nigel's enthusiasm proves costly underneath the Arches. Tiffany is looking for a place to lay her sweet head.

Pauline returns from America to find husband Arthur absent and an unexpected visitor filling his place. As Gita agrees to take things further with Guppy, Robbie attempts to scratch his way to success, much to Sonia's interest.

Roy is given a real East End welcome when Pat throws a party to herald his arrival in the Square. Ted is in for a surprise when Sarah shows him how she spent her afternoon. Arthur faces questioning at the police station.

Ricky leaves for Paris, Well'ard and Sonia share supper, and a troubled Pat goes walkabout. Arthur tries to burn away his worries on a bonfire.

Phil is left holding the babies, with a little help from Grant. Ricky is unsettled by Frank's belongings being moved out and Pat is thrown off balance by an unexpected letter. Meanwhile it's drinks all round as Ted and Roy celebrate their move into the Square.

Pat has some important news for her family. Peggy's advice is driving Kathy up the wall. Felix is settling into the square. And Cindy gives David her parting shot.

Arthur and Willy battle with the authorities, Roy offers Pat a solution to both their problems, and Ted teaches Tony a lesson.

Peggy is delighted about Kathy's pregnancy, but Cindy dreads Ian finding out. Arthur receives congratulations all round as his Flowering Wilderness campaign nears completion.

Cindy demands some straight answers from David - and gets more than she bargained for. Kathy and Phil have an announcement to make, but it doesn't quite go according to plan. Mark's concern for Gita's booming business falls on deaf ears. And Nigel starts to plan the rest of his life.

Nigel and Liam fight for custody of Clare, while Bianca puts Ricky on the spot.

Pauline rounds on Arthur and Mark, Tiffany makes Ricky's life hell, and Nigel gets ready for court.

Arthur has to pass on some unwelcome news about Michelle to Pauline. Alan almost comes to blows with a newcomer to the Square. Robbie and Grant await the birth of Freida's puppies. Nigel puts on a brave face for Clare.

Phil tells Grant that he is going to become a father, and Arthur revels in a moment of glory as the Flowering Wilderness Campaign comes to a close.

Nigel's meeting with his solicitor spells disaster. Grant makes a promise to Clare that he probably can't keep.

Pauline sees her children in a different light, while Arthur receives some threatening post. Nigel can't bring himself to reveal the truth to Clare, and Ian pays Cindy an unwelcome compliment. Tiffany finds she is in a bargaining position with Grant.

Martin gives Pauline the slip, sparking off a Halloween panic. Sam falls foul of Grant, Tiffany loses her job - and Nigel tries his hand at pulling pints.

Arthur finds that he and Mark share a secret, but Pauline is kept in the dark. Gita mixes business with pleasure, Bianca is in the right place at the right time, and Cindy is left out in the cold.

Michelle has some peacemaking with Pauline to attend to and some explaining to do to Grant. Michelle's choices will affect the rest of her life, while Arthur decides that Pauline is best left untold.

Arthur and Mark try to make peace in the Fowler family. Michelle arranges a meeting with an old adversary, while David feels fenced in by Cindy.

Robbie's quiet night in goes wrong. Michelle is forced to think twice about her plans, while Ian prepares for the pub quiz showdown.

Arthur finds himself caught between the stubborn pairing of Pauline and Michelle, while Ted gains a home but loses an old friend. Roy diverts Pat from her decorating. Ian, still obsessed with the Queen Vic quiz night, aims to slaughter the opposition.

How will Pauline and Arthur react to Michelle's decision? Kathy wants to see Ted, even if it is only to set the record straight.

Kathy can't believe what she has learnt about Ted. Michelle gets a letter and finds her plans for the future thrown wide open.

Bianca gears up for her driving test and a dodgy scheme of David's goes awry. It's a day of surprises for Ian when he gets a shock in the chippy. Michelle has an unwanted visitor who throws her feelings into turmoil.

Cindy and David are playing with fire. Kathy is at breaking point. Michelle sees a way out.

The past catches up with Ted. Pauline crosses swords with Michelle, while Roy is out for Barry's blood.

Cindy is forced to do some quick thinking, while Michelle has unfinished business with Grant. Arthur has a welcome surprise when he and Pauline return home. Kathy finds that letting Phil in on her little secret could prove harder than she'd imagined.

Passions rise as Michelle confronts Grant in the Vic and the past comes back to haunt them with surprising consequences. Meanwhile, in an attempt to ensure that her future with David is more than a pipe dream, Cindy gets him to face up to some home truths.

Sam's plans for revenge on David go badly wrong, while Grant's behaviour is misinterpreted by Ruth with devastating consequences. Cindy and David embark on yet another dangerous liaison.

Grant teaches Sam a lesson about her love life, while Kathy wants an opportunity to confide in Ted. David and Ian plan the perfect scam for Quiz Night but with Cindy's help, matters soon get out of hand. Ricky and Alan make a mockery of Pat and Carol's DIY plans.

Michelle is thrown off balance by a new proposal from an old flame. Pat goes green when Carol starts talking colour schemes. And David and Cindy are almost caught in the act.

Kathy is slowly facing up to her situation, but an evening with Pat awakens old memories. Michelle opens the door to an unexpected visitor - and an unexpected offer. Sam loses out to Cindy, while Ian picks up a few tips on telephone technique from David, and nearly blows his cover.

Ricky lends Robbie a sympathetic ear, Gita and Sharmilla wave goodbye to Sanjay, and it seems as if the Jacksons are on the up. But there is more bad news for Michelle.

Nigel has an unexpected encounter while David can't resist the lure of the chippy. Tina tries to put as much distance as possible between her and Robbie.

Michelle has a surprise at work, while Nigel braves out Debbie's inquest. Robbie looks forward to his first date.

Ruth and Mark wait anxiously for news, while Bianca's family gather around her bedside - with some surprising results. Robbie's lust gets the better of him when he launches himself at the girl of his dreams. Michelle receives some distressing news at work.

Dr Legg has a busy day as a mystery bug sweeps through Albert Square. Phil gets an invitation from Grant but is worried about Kathy's reaction, and Robbie falls in love.

Kathy plans a fresh start for Ted, and Ricky is offered a new place to live. Cindy gets more than she bargained for when she goes shopping.

Michelle gets a dressing down when she gets emotionally involved at work, Ted is forced into an unexpected admission at Phil and Kathy's dinner party, and Ian decides to call a truce with Arthur.

Nigel makes an important announcement as the regulars at the Queen Vic prepare to welcome in the New Year. Tiffany is determined to play her cards close to her chest keeping her secret, but for how long can she keep everyone in the dark. An increasingly bewildered Joe finds the excitement too much to bear.

Grant and Tiffany's marriage is already on the rocks despite his best efforts, new boys Simon and Dan catch the Walford disease and begin fighting among themselves, while Ian's life lurches from one frustration to another. Grant tries to put some romance back into his marriage, but ends up making a meal of things. Simon is at breaking point with Dan, while Ian has irritants of his own.

Joe finds it increasingly hard to cope with reality, Pauline is forced to face up to a few uncomfortable home truths, while Grant gets a dose of unwelcome advice from overbearing mother Peggy.

Christmas is a stressful time for any family, but more so for those folk who have the misfortune to live in Albert Square. Tempers flare at the Mitchell family dinner, while the Jacksons suffer a terrible tragedy.

Time is running out for Carol as she sticks to her guns and tries to keep a promise. Robbie turns secret agent as he undertakes an impossible mission. There's a shock in store for Joe when he decides to return to the Vic.

Mark gets into a panic on receiving some unexpected news, while his partner-in-misery Ruth is surprised when she confronts Mrs Woods. In fact, the only person in the whole of Walford who seems to be looking forward to the festivities is Nigel, who finds all his prayers have been answered.

Lorraine learns a shocking secret, Grant has some apologising to do, and Frankie gives Alan cause to regret his decisions.

Peggy receives some friendly visitors, but Tony's surprise guest is not so welcome. Grant and Tiffany's evening ends in disaster.

Alan has some difficult questions to answer. Tiffany takes charge at the Vic, while the Mitchells face an uncertain future.

Peggy has some shocking news for the family. Meanwhile, it's decision time for Alan and Tiffany lays down a few ground rules.

George (fearing for her safety) is keen to speak to Peggy, but is unprepared for what she has to say. Ruth's anxieties about Adam increase. Grant and Tiffany don't see eye to eye and Grant admits that life with Tiffany is not quite what he expected.

Peggy has another hospital appointment. Phil and Grant learn some unpleasant facts about George. Alan is unhappy as Joe settles in.

Huw and Lenny hit the airwaves, while Alan suffers more problems at home. Joe (turning his back on his mum) is on the move, and Peggy pays another visit to hospital.

The Vic is under surveillance, while Peggy and Tiffany embark on a secret trip. Grant, Phil and Tiffany play snooker, and Carol gets a frosty welcome home.

Lorraine visits Joe in hospital. Tiffany wants more commitment from Grant, while George gets some disturbing news.

Bianca hears from David, and Lorraine finally hears word from Joe. There's a shock in store for Peggy while she's alone at the Vic.

Peggy looks forward to having fun on her big night out with the unwilling George, who plans on keeping a low profile. Joe misses an appointment and goes missing after Nigel's good intentions let Lorraine down, and Gita and Sanjay think they might have cause to celebrate.

Lorraine is concerned when an unwanted visitor threatens to send troubled Joe over the edge. Alan returns to troubled waters, and Grant and Tiffany return with some unexpected news.

It's a big day for Pat, and for David. But Joe's vision of the future is shattered as David makes a few momentous decisions.

Some market mayhem causes nutty Joe some distress, while David's good deed is not appreciated and Pat and Roy's wedding preparations are again put in jeopardy.

Problems in the Vic prevent Peggy from keeping her appointment. Felix heads off on holiday, and Lorraine is shocked when she discovers the truth.

Bianca forces Carol into making an important decision, Joe gives David another shock and Phil has some important news for Ian. Roy has a proposition for David and Barry.

A nightmare comes true for Lorraine and David. Carol takes a difficult call and has to face up to reality. Phil gives David a word of warning.

Lorraine is frightened by Joe's behaviour and has to turn to David for help. Carol tries to keep a distance from David while Ian finds he is too close for comfort.

Carol returns, Tiffany prepares to go to Paris and Mark tells Martin the truth.

Lorraine and David face a crisis with Joe. Phil and Grant decide it's time they paid Barry another visit. And Bianca wants to talk to Carol - but no one knows where she is.

Alan is more determined than ever that Carol should come to Spain - but something is holding her back. David starts to repair the damage to his flat, Lorraine confronts Grant, and Ruth and Mark are concerned when Martin gets into a fight at school.

Carol's declaration puts Alan's attempts to save their marriage on hold, Frankie starts playing dangerous games and someone causes a lot of damage.

Alan presses Frankie for an answer. Lorraine is finding it difficult to cope with David's shortcomings as a parent. Joe makes a dramatic announcement and Grant attempts a showdown with David.

Kathy is distraught about Ian's emotional state. David is pushed to the limit by Joe's strange behaviour, and Grant becomes obstinately single-minded in his search for answers.

David helps an enemy of Grant's. Simon makes a stand, and Tiffany makes Grant an offer he can't refuse.

Pat has bad news for Kathy, and Gita is in trouble. Lorraine has to ask Grant a difficult question. Tiffany faces up to her past, and April gets an offer.

David gets a dressing down from Gita. The police have disturbing news for Ian, and there's trouble at home for Simon and Tony.

Cindy dupes Kathy, Ian is up against the odds, while smarmy David leaves nothing to chance.

Pat and Roy share wedding day nerves, Barry is questioned by Phil and Grant, and Cindy plans her future.

Carol confides in David, whilst Kathy shocks Pat and Roy with unexpected news.

Kathy asks Grant for help in her search for the truth. Cindy is under mounting pressure.

Cindy finds herself in the spotlight, and Kathy shares her suspicions with Phil and Grant. Carol is feeling very vulnerable, but her choice of a shoulder to cry on is questionable.

Grant and Tiffany have something to celebrate. Cindy has set dangerous wheels in motion.

Desperate Cindy makes a fateful decision which she could live to regret. Kathy tries to avoid Phil and Carol confronts Alan.

Cindy, feeling like a prisoner, appeals to David to provide an escape route. Carol makes a shocking discovery. Kathy is driven to find a sympathetic shoulder to cry on when matters with Phil appear to be getting out of hand. Tiffany discovers that Grant, seemingly a changed man, really cares.

Alan feels his luck has changed - until Frankie refuses to take no for an answer. Kathy finally acknowledges the cause of Phil's odd behaviour in Scotland. And Cindy keeps a dangerous appointment.

As Roy plans his marriage to Pat, he recognises someone from the past. Cindy has an uncomfortable encounter, and George and Grant find themselves getting closer.

Phil is having trouble remembering what he did last night. Kathy is shocked by the developments in her son's marriage. Gita and Sanjay plan a night to be remembered. Alan has a secret rendezvous. Lorraine is still worried about Joe.

Phil returns from Scotland, but the welcome is not as warm as he would have liked. Cindy has a frustrating day without David, while Ted has a battle with some home truths.

Cindy is unprepared when Ian takes her on over the children. A guilty secret preys on Alan's mind.

It's the day of reckoning in the Beale household, but Ian has a shock in store for Cindy. Alan and Carol have reached stalemate so Frankie takes the opportunity to launch a new attack. Peggy is infuriated by the situation between Grant and Tiffany, but Sanjay is pleased by Gita's news.

Ian is determined to find out the truth about Cindy and David at whatever cost. While Tony is convinced of his feelings for Simon, he is less certain how to face the rest of Albert Square.

Carol tells Frankie exactly where she stands, David plays it cool but Ian has wised up while Tiffany and Grant meet Peggy in full maternal flow. And is Ian wising up?

Ian is slapped in the face by harsh reality as Cindy reveals her plans. But is she telling him the whole story? David confides in Carol. Grant questions an angry and hurt Tiffany. Alan finds Frankie is very determined to get her way, and Ricky has an answer for Bianca.

Grant and Phil try to save their marriages, but this time it may be too late for both of them.

Boxing day festivities continue downstairs at the Vic while upstairs tempers flare and a violent story unfolds.

Tony learns Terry and Irene's secret. Will he be able to accept their love? Kathy is at the vicarage with Alex. Will Phil regret his behaviour?

Cindy arrives at Ian's on a mission to get her kids back. Tony confronts Terry and Irene. Tiffany and Grant are in conflict over flirting. Alex comforts Kathy.

Tiffany and Grant find their patience tested to the limit by Aunt Sal after she loses baby Courtney. Terry and Irene struggle to keep their night of passion a secret.

Tony invites Polly to spend Christmas with the Hills. Terry and Irene have a passionate night in. Tiffany feels worthless as Aunt Sal tries to take over. Roy suffers a heart attack.

Mark arranges a Panto trip. Peggy and George plan a trip away. Ian finds Cindy's mobile phone.

Cindy and Ian face a tense day in court. Roy disapproves when Pat spies an opportunity with Frank.

Bianca, Ricky, Frank and Pat attend Natasha's funeral. Aunt Sal arrives at the Vic after an argument with Harold. Ros updates Ian on news of Cindy. Frank offers to look after Jacques.

Peggy puts her foot down and Terry makes Tony face reality about his mother.

Simon demands a heart to heart with Tony, and Frank offers to help Bianca and Tony.

Mark invites Sanjay to the panto with him and Jessie. Cindy visits the kids and annoys Mary. Peggy and George decide to spent the weekend away - but in separate rooms.

Frank offers to help Roy out of his business difficulties but is rejected. There is a poor turnout for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights.

Bianca is coming to terms with losing her baby. Frank Butcher returns, making a fuss over grandson Jacque which Roy doesn't appreciate.

Bianca grieves the loss of her baby, and Ricky doesn't handle the situation very well. Mark's virus is at undetectable levels, but his good news is marred by the arrival of Connor.

Ricky takes Bianca to the hospital to have an abortion. Robbie is trying to impress Mary. Cindy and Ian argue about access to the children.

Ricky and Bianca are faced with a terrible dilemma. Ian and Annie become partners in the restaurant. Ian fights against Cindy's access to the kids.

Ricky secretly buys a cot for the newly finished nursery. When Bianca has her scan the baby is found to have spina bifida. Annie has an interesting offer for Ian about a restaurant.

Clare tries to regain a lost friendship. Phil and Annie explore dangerous new territory. Ian is given a chance to take his revenge.

Bianca interrupts Robbie's flirtation attempts with Mary. Grant tells Phil that he and Tiffany are doing a runner and going to a posh restaurant in town.

Cindy's return to the Square leaves Ian reeling. Bianca is sulking about Jacques. Nigel visits Julie with a raunchy French video. Peggy organises a party.

Ian loses the election but vows to stand again. Lorraine and Joe leave for Bolton. Cindy returns, determined to get her children back.

Ian arrives home with the boys and it's Joe and Lorraine's leaving party. Annie and Ian go to hear the election results at the Town Hall.

Ian tries to get Cindy into bed to kill time while Grant and Phil take Steven and Peter to the airport. They all meet up later and get on the plane as Cindy arrives to see them depart.

Ros arranges a very important meeting. Phil and Grant take matters into their own hands.

Ian and Ros are in Italy looking for Cindy and the boys. They are joined by Grant and Phil, who end up being arrested after a fight. Ros eventually finds Cindy in a nightclub.

Ian leaves for Italy where Cindy is hiding out. Joe wants to go home to Bolton. Diane leaves the Square and leaves her son behind with Ricky.

Diana tells Mark that Thomas has asked her to go away with him and leave Jacques with Ricky and Bianca. Ricky is hopeful to move into Lorraine's flat when she leaves for Bolton.

Lorraine discovers that Joe has slept with Mary. Pat and Roy will have to sell their house due to the debts. Ian fires Ross the private detective.

Sarah decides to confront Joe. Roy realises he can't keep the truth from Pat any longer, and he finally tells her Barry's wedding is off and they have to sell the business.

Mary and Sarah compete for Joe's affections. Huw, Lenny and Robbie are sacked; Susan goes to have tests in hospital.

Ian and Sanjay are concerned about the uncollected rubbish around the Square. Sarah is upset and confused over Joe and confides in the vicar, Alex.

Barry tells Roy that Vanessa has fleeced him. Word spreads around the Square that Mary has run off with Joe; Lorraine and Pauline give Mary a telling off.

Lorraine tries hard to stay calm when Joe is nowhere to be found. Phil is shocked into a harsh reality when he visits Kathy.

A desolate Bianca turns to Ricky for support. Joe's world is turned upside down by a message from the spirit world.

The Jackson family decide to leave Walford. Joe is annoyed with Sarah about going to a fundraising meeting instead of meeting him.

The Jackson family welcomes Billy home but must decide whether to move to another area for safety. Tony visits the Jacksons to get the story for the Gazette.

The Jacksons wait for news of Billy, and the police tap their phone.

The inhabitants of Albert Square are horrified to hear what's happened to Billy, while Sarah and Joe have a shocking announcement for Lorraine and Irene.

Jessie comes home but is unresponsive. Joe proposes marriage to Sarah. Carol's fears about protecting her family come true when Billy is bundled off into a van.

Robbie wins a boxing match. Joe wins a pool match. The Jackson's are being intimidated.

Huw and Robbie are smitten with Mary. Irene and Terry flirt. Carol and Alan are introduced to their Victim Liaison Officer. Diane gets a supermarket job.

Carol and Alan get a visit from the police who say they know the gang who threatened Carol. They want Carol to identify the gang at the police station.

Councillor Dixon's sex life is exposed by his wife. Simon and Irene come to blows over Tony's sexuality. Carol is threatened over Billy's trial.

After discovering that Lucy and Ruth are missing, along with Conor, and Mr. Finn's fishing boat, Mark wants to drive the vanette up the coast to look for them from the shore, but Ian wants to wait at the docks for news from the rescue teams, so Mark goes on his own.

Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.

Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.

Tony wonders what to do with the photo of Dixon and Jamie. Pauline has a phone call from a woman called Maggie in Ireland saying she's her sister.

Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.