Season 17

Ron plans a quiet drink with Molly, but David tags along again. Louise and Danny try to find out more about her father from Eleanor, who objects to their detective work. Lisa tries to convince Susannah that what she is doing is wrong - but will she listen?

Susannah admits to Max what she did on New Year's Eve, and that she has told Lisa their plans. Ron prepares for a midweek "weekend away". Carmel is suspicious when Sinbad's undies go missing. Peter's plans are significantly different from Lindsey's.

Carmel becomes more sure that Sinbad is having an affair. Lindsey finishes with Peter, and Ron's holiday proves expensive. The tension is getting to Mick, and Eleanor tries to reassure him. Jimmy's assistant is looking a little different, and refusing to do much work. Then a policeman arrives.......

Louise decides that she will leave if Eleanor won't help her to find her father. Barry returns, bringing flowers for Lindsey. Cassie tells Mick she thinks she was wrong about him, and wishes him good luck. Ron feels that he has been taken for a ride. Sinbad finally tells Carmel what is troubling him, and it is time for Jacqui to take another pregnancy test.......

Jacqui deliberates over whether to tell Susannah the results of her pregnancy test. Ron calculates the cost of his holiday with Molly. Jackie tries to prevent Lindsey from entering a relationship with Barry, and Mick's trial begins.

Katie has a cunning plan to allow Jacqui more time to think. Carmel takes Sinbad to the doctor, but this may not ease his fears. Jackie catches Barry in Lindsey's bedroom again, and Ron has to hide outside in the rain when David has a visitor.

Susannah is convinced that everything will be fine, but what is Jacqui up to? Mick gives his evidence in court, and is forced into making an admission. Barry tries to convince Lindsey that they have a future.

Lindsey makes an unpleasant discovery. Mick and Sinbad are both awaiting verdicts, but in different places. Barry confronts Jacqui about the money due to him, and finds out what she has done to try to earn it.

Barry has a bit of explaining to do, a chance encounter with Max may cause Jacqui to change her plans, and the jury arrive at a verdict on Mick.

Jimmy tries to comfort Lindsey. Katie isn't convinced that Jacqui has made the right decision. Julia has some advice for Peter, and Ron has to do some grovelling at the bank.

Rachel returns from Bristol, and notices a change in Jacqui. Tim feels that Melanie is getting everything that she wants, and he is getting a raw deal. Eleanor tells Ollie the truth about Louise's father.

Jimmy advises Lindsey not to tell Peter the truth about Barry. Tim tries to be "grown-up", but no-one will let him. Mo is eventually sacked, and Cassie goes to see Mick, but will he let her see the children?

Jimmy finds somewhere to do his washing. David repairs the guttering. Jacqui seeks Eleanor's advice on Barry's contract. Rachel reacts violently when Tim threatens Ruth, and there is an angry confrontation.

Jimmy and Lindsey have different ideas on what to do with their unexpected windfall. Mick receives a bouquet of flowers, and wishes he hadn't. Ollie finds it difficult to come to terms with Eleanor's revelations. David and Molly try to avoid Ron and Julia at a country and western evening.

Jackie assures Peter that things will get better for him, and discovers a way of achieving this. Ron plans to introduce a games area into "Bar Brookie", but Jacqui has other ideas. Eleanor cannot decide whether to tell Louise about Marcus, and Susannah and Max receive exciting news.

Eleanor is concerned that Louise still wants to be able to meet her father, Lindsey fears that Peter will get her into trouble with the police, and Jacqui has some devastating news for Ron.

Peter confronts Jimmy, hoping for some answers about the stolen money. Rachel is suspicious of Jacqui's sickness and secrecy. Sinbad tries to convince Tim to start pulling his weight.

Peter and Lindsey are nervous about speaking to each other again. Jacqui has to see a doctor, and her nervousness leads to conflict with Katie and Susannah. David is worried because he hasn't heard from Molly, and gets a big shock when he goes round to see her.

Forced to scrounge water from the neighbours, Jackie asks David for her job back. Jimmy needs a plumber, and one just happens to be working nearby. Julia and David both notice a change in Susannah - so the "cover story" begins. Ron starts to leave IOUs in the till at "Bar Brookie".

Ron visits the Benefits Office, and Tim begins work at the building site. Shadwick and Son are leaving a few dissatisfied customers, and Susannah takes Julia for a driving lesson, but who will drop the bigger clanger?

Louise must decide whether to open a letter addressed to Eleanor in her absence. Max discovers that Susannah has promised that he will give Julia her next driving lesson. David becomes suspicious when Molly asks about his financial standing, and Ollie makes a complaint - but will it get him anywhere?

David gives Molly a guided tour of the petrol station. Mick test-drives a fast car. Eleanor is annoyed that Louise opened her letter, and more concerned that she still wants to meet her father. Katie has concerns about the "cover story", and there are a few surprises for Ron at the DSS office.

Now as disgusted with Mike as he is with Jacqui, Ron starts to collect evidence. Rachel doesn't find much to smile about on Katie's birthday night out.

Rachel is asking a lot of questions, and finding Jacqui's answers unconvincing. Mick buys a flash car, and is soon stopped by the police. Ollie takes Louise to see the prison in which her father is incarcerated. Tim gets his first wage packet, and Sharon makes sure he spends the money.

Peter receives a telephone call which may be good news. Jackie has an idea about how Jimmy might earn some extra money. Louise reveals the next stage in her plan to get to know Marcus. David takes Molly to a dance, but there are some familiar faces at the next table.

Lindsey is depressed to hear that Peter may be moving away. David seeks advice on the best kind of flowers to send Molly. Tim receives a tempting offer.

Max catches Tim in his garden. Louise receives a letter from Marcus. Susannah has relaxation tapes for Jacqui, but they might not have the desired effect. David tries to resolve Ron's disagreement with Molly, but only makes matters worse. Kylie makes an appointment to have her hair done.

Jacqui wants to take medication to combat her morning sickness, but Susannah has other ideas. Mick decides to get Leo a tutor. Max suggests that Ollie takes up body-building, and Ron has a few things to tell Molly - but will she listen?

Eleanor has a few ideas on how to encourage Louise to stay. Molly decides whether she wants to see David again, after hearing about the women in his past. The tutor Mick hires for Leo turns out to have some unorthodox methods - but at least Mick will be able to recognise him again.......

It is Mick's 40th birthday party, but can he convince anybody that his party comes as a surprise to him? Jimmy finally tracks down the missing plumber, but the work still isn't finished. Rachel feels that she is doing all of Jacqui's work - and when she complains, she is promoted. Dinner at the Farnhams doesn't go quite as planned.

Max's attempts to prevent Tim cutting through the garden lead to him injuring himself. Ron refuses to let Jacqui pay for his petrol when he runs out of cash and credit, and syphons it out of the tank instead. Molly responds to David's proposal.

Carmel and Melanie have flu, but Tim is still causing trouble. David asks Ron to find somewhere else to live, and begins to make plans for alterations to the bungalow, but will Molly agree?

Jacqui gets the date for her first baby scan, but Susannah is disappointed to find out who she wants to go with her. David must decide whether he is willing to move away from the Close.

Lindsey is apprehensive about Peter's return. Jackie and Cassie both read an advertisement for the manager's job at the petrol station. When she suggests painting the kitchen red, Eleanor fears that Louise is being influenced by Marcus.

David interviews the best applicants for the manager's job, but will Ron be among them? Eleanor wants to confront Louise, and Lindsey hears that Peter is not coming home yet after all.

As Jacqui has her first baby scan, Max begins to panic that their cover-story is not sufficiently well planned. It is Rachel's 19th birthday, but will anyone remember? It is time for David to leave the Close and move in with Molly - but events take an unexpected turn.

Ron doesn't want to tell the neighbours what has happened to David, but the new manager of the garage reveals the truth. Max feels that it is now time to plan every stage of next few months so that the Farnhams' criminal activity can remain undetected.

Louise tells Eleanor that she is going back down south. Max tells Susannah that they may have to move away from the Close after the baby is born. Rachel tries to convince Jacqui to think again about having her baby adopted, and Ron applies for another job, but who is he up against?

Mike discovers that Ron has been making a few adjustments to the bungalow. Greg tries to interest Sinbad in a conservatory, and hints that Tim is up to no good at the builders' yard. Max tries to point one some more of the pitfalls of the agreement with Jacqui, and a postcard arrives from Peter.......for Kylie.

Lindsey tries to prepare again for Peter's return. A chance remark by Greg brings past events flooding back for Max and Susannah. Eleanor seems to lose interest in the extension when a letter from Marcus arrives. Jacqui reveals who she wants to be her "birth partner". When Ron begins work at "Dawn Til Dusk", his first customer is someone he knows.......

Jacqui and Susannah go shopping.

Lindsey doesn't feel like going to work. Jacqui begins to wonder if having the baby is more trouble than it is worth, while Max and Susannah reflect on a year without Matthew and Emily.

Ben returns home, and finds that someone has been sleeping in his bed. Max finds Greg's building materials littering the Close, and is not amused when he starts knocking walls down - and nor is Mick, when his car is covered in dust. Peter and Lindsey accidentally find themselves at the same party.

Louise returns home, but doesn't tell Marcus and Ollie what Marcus has sent her. Lisa is amazed to discover how Susannah's surrogacy plans have advanced. Mike shows Ron the flat that Jacqui has arranged for him, and he agrees to move in.

Susannah is convinced that Jacqui will still go ahead with the pregnancy, but Max has his doubts, and goes round to speak to her. The Shadwicks move into the bungalow. Kylie has a picture for Peter, but wanders off while Lindsey is talking to him. Sinbad does Ron a favour which may have unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

Kylie is missing, several of the other residents are injured or trapped, and a second blast rocks the parade.

Survivors are found within the wreckage of the parade, but it is going to be difficult to dig them out. Susannah and Jimmy both return home, and react very differently to the news awaiting them.

Tension on the parade increases as rescue efforts continue, and a dead body is brought out of the wreckage.

As the emergency doctors prepare to amputate, more rubble comes crashing down on the trapped victims of the explosion. Louise visits Marcus, but he suspects there is something she is not telling him.

Time is running out for the trapped residents, and real bravery is required from some of the others.

Some of the injured residents are determined to get back to work as soon as possible, despite attempts to make them slow down. Others, however, are looking for someone to blame.

Louise reveals to Katie where she was at the time of the explosion. Jacqui and Ron are interviewed by the investigating officer, and Rachel becomes suspicious when Max seems to be doing a spot of groping.

When Jackie needs a babysitter, Nikki discovers that she has volunteered. When a present arrives from Barry, Lindsey thinks she has lost Peter for good. A news article Marcus has found for her shocks Louise, and Carmel is finding it difficult to come to terms with what has happened to Ben.

Katie doubts that Eleanor will understand what Louise is doing. Greg discovers that news travels fast. Sinbad is interviewed, but may not be believed. Max is embarrassed by Jacqui's interest in his bare bottom.

Eleanor is fed up with Louise's questions about Marcus, and reveals some secrets to Ollie. Ron tells Mike how he has tried to conceal his involvement in the explosion. Tim's attitude annoys Lindsey.

Louise gets a shock when she goes to visit Marcus again, but a greater shock may be awaiting Eleanor. Gemma is being secretive, and Mick completely fails to understand why. Ginger tells a believable story to Margi. Lindsey doesn't think it's the right time to sort things out with Peter.

Eleanor is worried now that Marcus knows where she lives. Lindsey wants to make sure that things are different from now on, but Jackie is not convinced that they will be. Jason wants a night off, but will the head of the household agree? Yes, she will.......

Mick tries to find out from Leo what may be troubling Gemma. Jacqui needs to speak to Peter, but he is busy in bed with Lindsey. Nikki loses confidence when her attempts to revise for her "A" levels are continually disturbed.

Mick wants some advice from Carmel. Ron and Sinbad are both summoned for formal interviews with the Health and Safety authorities. Lindsey and Peter decide to get engaged again.

Jimmy blows up balloons to celebrate Kylie's return home from hospital, but then loses them. Max and Susannah show prospective buyers around. Jacqui faces another dilemma, and Sinbad must decide whether to confess what he has done to Carmel.

Carmel tries to convince Ron to tell the truth to as he and Sinbad face a grilling at the Health and Safety Executive. Jacqui has a tough decision to make, but will she accept Katie's advice?

Jimmy realises that the job he hoped to get may not be up for grabs as easily as he thought. Ron is sacked from his job, which doesn't improve his mood or animosity towards Sinbad. Jacqui and Susannah go for another baby scan, and are told the sex of the unborn child.

Sinbad doubts whether he has a future with Carmel. Ollie is not convinced that Eleanor no longer has any feelings for Marcus. Lindsey tells Peter how much her divorce is going to cost, and Max overhears Susannah selling their house.

Jimmy asks Katie to translate his CV into English and type it up for him. Jacqui makes a final decision about the amnio, so either Max or Susannah is going to be disappointed. After reading another newspaper report about Marcus, Eleanor goes to confront him.

Ollie tries to convince Eleanor to take a break with him, but she tells him she has decided to leave. Margi discovers that there is much more to the Ginger affair than she realised. Julia takes her driving theory test, and Jacqui has a hospital appointment.

Sinbad moves in with Mick, and tests Leo on his plate tectonics. Greg and Margi think Jason is getting too friendly with Katrina. Jackie tells Lindsey she should tell Peter the truth about Gary, and Jacqui needs to rest - but there are too many things that need doing.......

Ron plays patience, little suspecting that Jacqui has been rushed to hospital. But what news awaits the Farnhams when they visit her? "Charlie Chortle" gains an unwitting assistant at a kids' birthday party at the Legion.

Susannah reflects on the past, Jimmy has a job interview, Gary follows Lindsey and Kylie, and Margi tries to convince the powers that be that Ginger has been unfairly treated.

Jimmy feels that he has let his family down. When the hospital won't give her the test results over the phone, Jacqui fears the worst. Lindsey wonders if she should call Gary's bluff by asking for maintenance. Julia reveals to Cliff that Ron hasn't been entirely honest with him.

Jackie wonders whether Jimmy really wants a job. Ollie tries to encourage Greg to make a start on his extension. Louise is being secretive about where she is going, and when Tim picks a fight with Sinbad, Jason joins in.

The O'Learys prepare to leave the Close, Lindsey is apprehensive about Gary's visit, and Julia takes her driving test.

Mick and Ollie receive the OFSTED report on the school, and have different reactions to it. Lindsey may regret agreeing to let Gary have tea with Kylie. Katrina has a major decision to make, and Max and Susannah receive good news.

Sinbad discovers Tim about to spray graffiti in his house, and straightens him out. Mike plans to launch a film career, and discovers what Gary is up to with Lindsey. Julia may have found some more housebuyers for Max and Susannah after the previous ones drop out, and Jason suddenly loses his appetite when he hears Katrina's news.

Lindsey receives a letter from Eleanor which makes her reconsider mediation. Susannah discovers that she has been gazumped. Jason can't believe he could have been so stupid, and seeks advice from Robbie.

Mike tries to persuade Ron to lend him money so that he can invest in a film project. Lindsey is worried about going to mediation with Gary, and Eleanor tries to reassure her. The pressure is starting to get to Jason, but can Nikki help? A newcomer on the staff irritates Cassie.

Lindsey wonders if there is an easier way to resolve her problems with Gary. Ollie, Mick and Margi attend a meeting at the school to discuss the OFSTED report. Jason and Katrina talk about their dilemma, but can they agree on a solution?

Peter and Jackie are worried about Lindsey, wondering who she has gone to see to seek help against Gary. Jason confides in his grandmother, but will this affect his perspective on his problem? Ron is caught out in a small deception.

Jimmy can't believe that Lindsey has changed her mind. Jacqui is not impressed by Mike's business proposition, and refuses to give him time off. Ron receives a date for his hearing, Jason needs to find some money, and Ollie hears a disturbing rumour.

The police arrive on the parade, but who are they looking for? Investigators also turn up, with someone else in their sights. A visit to the chip ship doesn't ease Ollie's fears, but can Max reassure him? Sinbad follows Carmel, but is there any hope for their future?

Lindsey's custody hearing is postponed when Gary is unable to turn up. Mike and Jason are both in desperate need of cash, but how can they find some? Sinbad and Ron have another confrontation at the petrol station.

Ron refuses to talk to Mike, and Jacqui bars him, after they both find out what he has done. Katrina wonders if she has been selfish, and Ollie insists that he has paid last week's money - but who will Greg believe?

Mick checks out some private schools for Gemma. Neither Greg nor Jason are going to back down. Rachel overhears Jacqui telling Ron that she is going to bring in a replacement manager instead of relying on her. Max and Susannah clear out their loft.

Susannah begins to think about names for the Farnhams' new.......house. The Shadwicks wonder if Jason will turn up for his grandmother's birthday. Although Mike tries to cover his tracks, Jacqui finds out the truth about the missing money.

Jacqui and Mike need to reach a compromise if Ron is to remain oblivious of one or two little matters. Mick is worried abut Cassie, and has a chat with her at Gladys's graveside. The relief manager arrives at "Bar Brookie", but how will Rachel react? Jimmy needs to borrow a pair of shoes for a job interview.

Susannah gives Ron an idea. Sinbad gives Jimmy some shoes that are far too small for him. Marcus arrives back from America, Margi gets a job offer, and Jacqui moves to Chester - but will she be able to stay with Lisa?

Marcus seeks legal advice from Eleanor. Jacqui is thoroughly bored watching daytime televison. Mike discovers how his investment in George's film has been spent.

Ollie's plans for a shopping trip are spoiled by Marcus. Gemma sits her entrance exam for private school, but will she even try to pass? Jessie tries to reconcile Greg and Jason, and Bruno asks Rachel for a date.

Jimmy receives two rejection letters at once. Greg has a theory about why Jessie has reacted strangely to his argument with Jason. Jacqui considers taking a real risk, and Ron appears in court.

Ollie wonders if being made redundant isn't such a bad thing after all. The Corkhills make extensive preparations for the visit by the Welfare Officer. Cassie tries to make Gemma think again about changing schools, and Jacqui needs to make an early morning visit to the parade, but can she escape unnoticed?

Ollie gets Eleanor some flowers, and Max gets Susannah a new dress. Surely there are some ulterior motives there....... Katrina wants to start paying Greg back, and Mike starts selling insurance - but can he persuade Ron to be the first to buy?

Katie encourages Rachel to ask Bruno out. Lindsey receives some news from the welfare officer. Marcus wants Eleanor to read his book before she condemns it, and Jacqui goes shopping.......for baby clothes.

Susannah fears the worst when she is called to the doctor. There may be a new lady in Mick's life, and Jessie is determined to heal the rift in the Shadwick family, revealing an agonising secret.

Rachel takes Bruno back to her flat, but will she regret it? Max and Susannah celebrate their good news. Eleanor wonders if she has seen a glimpse of the "old" Marcus, and Emily runs her race.

When Ollie loses a piece of his barbecue, Greg helps him out, Max's flowers, and the card that came with them, are rescued from his bin by a neighbour. Margi receives a job offer, and Sinbad appears in court.

Mick offers Sinbad a job. Greg witnesses an interesting encounter between Marcus and Eleanor in their back garden. Katie tries to investigate the disturbing rumour she has overheard, and reports back to Jacqui.

Katie is a success as a private investigator, Ollie notices that Eleanor seems to be jumpy, Margi and Greg must decide whether to allow Nikki to go on a holiday to Ibiza, and Sinbad starts a new job - but will fate intervene?

Pauline invites Mick to go to Dublin with her. Jason plans to go to a stag night in Amsterdam, even though Robbie's wedding is off, and Nikki is still determined to go to Ibiza. Gary threatens Lindsey, and Jacqui seeks reassurance from Max and Susannah.

Louise discovers that Eleanor has been reading Marcus's book. Jason and Margi try to convince Greg to change his mind about Nikki's holiday. Jacqui confronts Lisa with her suspicions and fears, and Bruno tries to establish a truce with Rachel.

Sinbad believes that someone is out to get him, and he's right. Emily now wants to go on holiday too, but how will Greg react to this one? Jimmy has his first day at Brookside Comprehensive, and Margi begins her new job.

Sinbad has another close encounter, and this time he sees the face of his attacker. Marcus wants Eleanor to accept a necklace from him. Lindsey seeks further help to rid herself of Gary.

Sinbad fears that there will be another attempt on his life. Jessie does some cleaning for Ron, and makes sure he pays for it. Ollie decides to postpone leaving for a book fair, Gary pushes Lindsey to the limit, and Katie has nightmares worrying about Jacqui.

Ready to set off, Ollie notices that his car has gone missing. Mick is surprised by the circumstances in which he meets Pauline's daughter. Katrina is not impressed with Jason's holiday photographs, and Max and Susannah don't get what they want at the bank.

Jacqui thinks that Max and Susannah are too scared to tell her they are abandoning her. Nikki returns from her holiday, and tells Greg that she has fallen in love with a Spanish waiter. While Ollie is away, Eleanor has a roll in the hay with Marcus.

Eleanor insists to Louise that nothing is going on between her and Marcus, then proves otherwise. Jacqui confronts Max in Chester, and they are seen together. Nikki gets her exam results, but will they get her to college? Sinbad considers taking out an injunction against Tim, but has he left it too late?

The Shadwicks await the arrival of Santi the Spanish waiter. Jimmy advises Sinbad to report Tim to the police. Lindsey is scared that Jimmy will find her concealed gun, and Ollie returns - but will Eleanor be pleased to see him?

Katie does her best to convince Mike that he's

Andrea joins Mick and Leo for a barbecue with Sinbad. Gary continues to make things difficult for Lindsey and Peter. Santi makes his intentions towards Nikki much clearer, shocking Greg. When Mike confronts Max with a serious allegation, he is told the truth.

A stranger turns up at "Bar Brookie" looking for Bruno, and refuses to accept that his door is locked. Louise is appalled to hear what Eleanor intends to do, and Gary is forced to grovel for his life - but will Lindsey just shoot him dead anyway?

Jimmy notices that Lindsey is more stressed than ever at the prospect of the court case. Louise tells Marcus what Eleanor is doing, but will he agree to try to stop her? Greg receives a tender form for work on the school, and a demand for tuition fees. Leo believes he still has a chance with Andrea, but does he?

Jimmy confronts Lindsey to find out how she got rid of Gary. Sinbad suspects Andrea's motives, and Mick confirms his suspicions. Ron is becoming determined to track down Jacqui, and Ollie and Eleanor both plan to propose - but who will get in first?

When Ollie, Eleanor, Danny and Louise return to their holiday cottage, they find that Marcus is waiting for them, and he has absolutely no intention of leaving.......

Ollie and Eleanor wonder if they are free of Marcus's interference forever, or will there be a case to answer? Mick finds it difficult keeping two related women on the go at the same time. Ben tries to convince Tim to end his vendetta against Sinbad.

Sinbad moves back into number 8, but not alone. Ron celebrates gaining a new contract, then runs into some trouble with another client. Eleanor and Ollie try to get their stories straight, and Lindsey thinks that Peter is trying to avoid her.

Jacqui feels smothered by Susannah's hospitality. Ollie spends the night in a prison cell, and Eleanor may hold the key to his release. It is Jimmy's first day of teaching at Brookside Comprehensive.

Ollie finds it difficult to forgive Eleanor for what she has done. It is Kylie's sixth birthday party, but will Peter be there? Jacqui gives birth to the Farnhams' baby.

Nikki is apprehensive about her first day at university. Eleanor's birthday isn't as happy as she might have hoped. Peter and Lindsey plan for the future, and Jacqui returns to the Close - but so do the Farnhams.

Ollie's mood is still not improving. Lindsey and Peter try to find a church, or even a registry office, in which someone is willing to marry them. It is Gemma's first day at a new school, but Mick doesn't notice that she has a different face.

Mick must decide whether to let Tim cover Sinbad's shifts while he is in Bristol. Someone Max isn't expecting turns up to do his cleaning. Greg is not impressed when Nikki spends a few nights out drinking. Danny comes home, but won't speak to Ollie while he is still seeing Eleanor.

Danny refused to go to school or bed until Ollie throws Eleanor out. Louise plans to take over where Marcus left off, but may face a fight. Leo decides to grow a moustache and ask Andrea out, and Jimmy stumbles across something he shouldn't.

Max wants to register the baby, and to keep Ron away from him. Mick is unusually keen for Leo to go out with his mates on his birthday. Louise tries to convince Danny to give Ollie and Eleanor a chance, and he seeks advice from Jimmy.

Jimmy tries to offer Ollie advice, but it might not be appreciated. Ron interviews more candidates for "Great Grannies", and one is particularly impressive. Margi prepares for another trip away, and Eleanor does some digging.

Ron looks forward to Jacqui's return. Louise starts university, but where is Danny? Nikki overhears Jason leaving a message on Katrina's answering machine, Bruno's hopes are dashed, and Eleanor tries to make sure that Ollie is prepared for the inquest.

Eleanor advises Ollie against reporting Danny as missing to the police. Mick wants to finish with Pauline so that he can see Andrea. Jacqui finds it tough being back in Liverpool after everything that has happened.

Max doubts that it is wise to let Jacqui see the baby. Rachel tells Katie that Jason is still seeing Katrina, but she doesn't regard this as a problem. Someone is discovered hiding in Sinbad's house.

When the strain becomes too much for Jacqui, Katie advises her to confront Max and Susannah. Tempers are frayed in the Simpson household as the inquest approaches, and Mick is in for a bit of a battering when his secret two-timing is discovered.

Jacqui tells Susannah that she needs to hold her baby. Ollie, Eleanor and Louise attend the inquest, but can Ollie stick to his story? Anthea starts to work for Ron, Tim starts work at the chip shop, and Mick tries to make amends with Leo.

Jacqui and Mike tease Mick about the battering he took from Pauline. Louise decides to go home for good, and Eleanor blames Ollie. Jimmy is concerned about a pupil who keeps falling asleep in his class. When Nikki throws a party, there is a risk that both of Jason's girlfriends will be there.

Lindsey finds a venue for her wedding reception. Leo starts work at the chip shop, and reaches an uneasy compromise with Tim. Ollie discovers that Eleanor has left him, and Jason has just two hours to repair a smashed glass door.......

Katie fears that she is going to be out of a job. Ollie has a good night's sleep, and makes a decision about his future. Max and Susannah have different plans for the day, and different opinions regarding severing ties with Jacqui.

News that the Simpsons and Eleanor have disappeared spreads around the Close, and there's someone who is especially keen to find them. Susannah decides that "Grants" will have to be sold, despite Max's objections. Lindsey is divorced, and Jimmy lends his coat to a pupil.

Greg wants to start repossessing some of his materials from Ollie's extension, but Margi wants to take a different approach. Sinbad has to find some economy measures. Jimmy disagrees with a colleague over teaching methods, and fails to get his coat back.

Unimpressed by Jimmy's views, Roger reports him to Karen and, with Greg's assistance, forces Emily to increase the time she spends on her training. Jacqui tries to persuade Peter to join her in the "Millennium Club", or buy her out of the salon - but he has other priorities.

Emily is sick of her training and her father's interference. Peter is determined that his wedding day will be the best ever. Nikki asks to borrow a tenner, and wishes she hadn't. The Farnhams must decide which appointment to attend - the hospital or the accountant.

Lindsey tries on wedding dresses, Jacqui encourages Susannah to relax and look at her plans for the club, and Sinbad decides to take in a lodger.

Susan promises to bring back Jimmy's coat, just as soon as she can find it. Greg thinks he ought to pay for Sinbad's broken window. Susannah finds baby Harry difficult to cope with, and Jackie fears that it could be a nightmare having Lindsey and Peter living with them after they are married.

Jimmy badly misjudges a situation, and Roger may not be willing to accept his apology. Max has a little explaining to do. Mr Moore moves in with Sinbad and Tim, who is convinced that he is a weirdo.

Emily qualifies for the trials, Jimmy is told to stay away from the kids at school, and Sinbad and Tim, kept awake all night by Mr Moore's banging, begin to fear that he is a serial killer.

Susannah decides to ask Jackie to babysit when she takes Max to dinner with Warren and Faye. Ron is summoned back to court. Tim and Sinbad begin to panic more and more about the activities of Mr Moore, suspecting that he is some kind of psycho.

Jimmy's current crisis is linked with a tragedy in the Corkhills' past. Lindsey and Peter discover how much it will cost them to buy into the "Millennium Club". Jacqui is in for a shock when she catches two people in a very compromising position, and Sinbad and Tim finally discover that Mr Moore's secret is something they could never have predicted.

Peter plans a surprise for Lindsey. Sinbad finds a new lodger to replace Mr Moore. Jimmy decides to take the law into his own hands with the people who killed his son, and Jacqui agonises over whether to tell Susannah about Max's affair with Faye.

Rachel and Katie have a night out. Emily finds it difficult to cope with the pressure, and just as Alec seeks clarification on Sinbad's policy towards visitors, a whole bunch of them arrive.......

Susannah overhears Jacqui trying to force Max to admit the truth to her. Sinbad is worried that the Musgroves are taking over his house. Jackie is anxious when Jimmy goes missing, but Sinbad finds him at Little Jimmy's grave.

Jimmy comes face to face with the man he believes killed his son. Max tries to convince Susannah of his innocence, but is banished to the spare room. Sinbad needs to find a new place to live.

An unexpected present for Lindsey may ruin her big day, and Susannah gets much more than she bargained for when she confronts Faye about her affair with Max.

Susannah ponders on how bad Warren must be in bed. Tim gets the blame when Leo carelessly cause a fire at the chip shop. Max tries to explain his affair with Faye, and Lindsey has something shocking to show Jacqui.

It is Lindsey and Peter's wedding day, but will the bride arrive on time, or at all? Joey is in trouble with the police after a minor accident, and in even more trouble with Niamh. Susannah spreads the word about Max's infidelity.

Jimmy worries when he is summoned to see his head of department. Joey wonders how good a friend Benny really is. Susannah is furious to find that Harry has been left with Ron, and Kylie finds something dangerous in the bedroom.

Susannah makes a decision regarding Harry, a missing resident returns to the Close, and the Corkhills are unexpectedly held at gunpoint in their own home.

A letter sends Niamh to the end of her tether. Jimmy and Lindsey need to dispose of something without arousing suspicion, and Ron finds something very puzzling among Max's belongings.

Jimmy advises Peter to forget the past, Greg takes pity on Susannah, Tim has plans for the garage, and Ron is determined to get to the bottom of Jacqui's involvement with the Farnhams.

Max discovers that hell hath no fury like a Susannah scorned. Emily suffers an injury, and Jacqui is forced to reveal the truth about her surrogacy deal with the Farnhams - but how will Ron react to her news?

Ron is determined to tell DD that she has a grandson, but Anthea disagrees. News of the surrogacy deal spreads, Peter is given the cold shoulder, and a knight in shining armour comes to Katie's rescue.

Ron is determined to gain access to his grandson. Joey makes a confession to Luke. Benny continues to take advantage, Katie receives surprising news, and an oddly familiar voice is heard in "Bar Brookie".

Ron gets into hot water when he leaps to Mike's defence, as Anthea has some devastating news for him. Joey is offered a helping hand, and Benny clashes with Luke.

It looks as if Mike, Jacqui and Megan must learn the truth about Ron and Anthea's past. Luke sets his sights on Nikki, Tim is dressed to impress, and Benny wants to make a deal.

Megan wants nothing to do with Ron. Joey's finances may be in a worse state than he is admitting. Mick meets the mother of one of Gemma's new friends, and there may be more than friendship between Greg and Susannah.

The architects have some news for Jacqui. Sinbad makes a discovery. Anthea tries to explain to Megan, and Mick and Jo are caught together in a compromising position.

When Nikki is sick in Joey's taxi, Greg makes her clean it up. Lindsey is determined to show Jacqui who is in charge. Anthea has a proposal for Ron.

In a special extended 71-minute episode, Leo invites the neighbours to a party, Nikki wakes up in the morning with major regrets and memory loss, Bev adopts desperate tactics to convince Ron to help her, and Joey is driven to drink by being blackmailed.

Bev is determined to spoil Ron's relationship with Anthea, and Susannah joins the Dixons for dinner, while Christmas is a time of uncertainty for the Corkhills and great distress for the Shadwicks.

Tension begins to gnaw at Greg and Jason. The male party guests are questioned at the police station. Anthea wants Ron to come to bed, but has he chosen between the women in his life?

Ryan receives some shocking news. Margi realises that the future is going to be very different. Ron begins to regret his fling with Bev, and Jacqui prepares for the launch of the "Millennium Club".