Brookside

Season 17

163 episodes · Jan 2, 1998

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  • S17E1

    Episode 1994 - Please Give Up

    Jan 2, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E2

    Episode 1995 - Too Much At Stake

    Jan 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E3

    Episode 1996 - There's Someone Else

    Jan 7, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E4

    Episode 1997 - Reality Setting In

    Jan 9, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E5

    Episode 1998 - Under Starters' Orders

    Jan 12, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E6

    Episode 1999 - Under Severe Pressure

    Jan 13, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E7

    Episode 2000 - The Only Way Out

    Jan 14, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E8

    Episode 2001 - Waiting On A Verdict

    Jan 15, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E9

    Episode 2002 - Perverse Verdict

    Jan 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E10

    Episode 2003 - All Very Awkward

    Jan 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E11

    Episode 2004 - Obstacles

    Jan 21, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E12

    Episode 2005 - Honesty

    Jan 23, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E13

    Episode 2006 - Maths

    Jan 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E14

    Episode 2007 - If Only

    Jan 28, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E15

    Episode 2008 - Parental Guilt

    Jan 30, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E16

    Episode 2009 - I Thought It Was For The Best

    Feb 3, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E17

    Episode 2010 - All Gone Now

    Feb 4, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E18

    Episode 2011 - Leaking

    Feb 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E19

    Episode 2012 - Skint

    Feb 10, 199830m

    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".

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  • S17E20

    Episode 2013 - Expert On Excuses

    Feb 11, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E21

    Episode 2014 - Emergencies Only

    Feb 13, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E22

    Episode 2015 - Benefit Of The Doubt

    Feb 17, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E23

    Episode 2016 - Turning Point

    Feb 18, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E24

    Episode 2017 - Cynical

    Feb 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E25

    Episode 2018 - So Gallant

    Feb 24, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E26

    Episode 2019 - Prosperous Future

    Feb 25, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E27

    Episode 2020 - Moneygrabber

    Feb 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E28

    Episode 2021 - Remedies

    Mar 3, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E29

    Episode 2022 - Reinforcements

    Mar 4, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E30

    Episode 2023 - Mick's Party

    Mar 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E31

    Episode 2024 - Too Stubborn

    Mar 10, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E32

    Episode 2025 - Reason To Worry

    Mar 11, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E33

    Episode 2026 - Nothing To Fall Back On

    Mar 13, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E34

    Episode 2027 - Manager's Job

    Mar 17, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E35

    Episode 2028 - More Than A Good Friend

    Mar 18, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E36

    Episode 2029 - No Regrets

    Mar 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E37

    Episode 2030 - No Hard Feelings?

    Mar 24, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E38

    Episode 2031 - Tunnel Vision

    Mar 25, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E39

    Episode 2032 - More Thinking

    Mar 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E40

    Episode 2033 - Birth Partner

    Mar 31, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E41

    Episode 2034 - Feelings

    Apr 1, 199830m

    Jacqui and Susannah go shopping.

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  • S17E42

    Episode 2035 - Not To Be

    Apr 3, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E43

    Episode 2036 - Noisy Stuff

    Apr 7, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E44

    Episode 2037 - Paraded

    Apr 8, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E45

    Episode 2038 - Ready For Blast-Off

    Apr 10, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E46

    Episode 2039 - Not Ben And Sinbad?

    Apr 13, 199830m

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

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  • S17E47

    Episode 2040 - Losing A Grandchild

    Apr 14, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E48

    Episode 2041 - Is It Kylie?

    Apr 15, 199830m

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

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  • S17E49

    Episode 2042 - She's Gone

    Apr 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E50

    Episode 2043 - Real Hero

    Apr 17, 199830m

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

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  • S17E51

    Episode 2044 - What Might Have Happened

    Apr 21, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E52

    Episode 2045 - Information Gathering

    Apr 22, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E53

    Episode 2046 - Suspicions

    Apr 24, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E54

    Episode 2047 - Theories

    Apr 28, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E55

    Episode 2048 - Morals

    Apr 29, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E56

    Episode 2049 - Uncomfortable

    May 1, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E57

    Episode 2050 - Paranoia

    May 5, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E58

    Episode 2051 - The Making Of You

    May 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E59

    Episode 2052 - Real Woman

    May 8, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E60

    Episode 2053 - A Risk Worth Taking

    May 12, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E61

    Episode 2054 - Your Problem

    May 13, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E62

    Episode 2055 - Tiny Little Detail

    May 15, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E63

    Episode 2056 - Relationship Problems

    May 19, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E64

    Episode 2057 - Part Of The Equation

    May 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E65

    Episode 2058 - Pain And Guilt

    May 22, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E66

    Episode 2059 - A Little Bit Heavy

    May 26, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E67

    Episode 2060 - No Rash Decisions

    May 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E68

    Episode 2061 - Off The Record

    May 29, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E69

    Episode 2062 - Coming Up Roses

    Jun 2, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E70

    Episode 2063 - Different Perspective

    Jun 3, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E71

    Episode 2064 - Terminated

    Jun 5, 199830m

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

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  • S17E72

    Episode 2065 - Pickle

    Jun 9, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E73

    Episode 2066 - Barred

    Jun 10, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E74

    Episode 2067 - Father Figure

    Jun 12, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E75

    Episode 2068 - Mediation

    Jun 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E76

    Episode 2069 - Some Other Way

    Jun 17, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E77

    Episode 2070 - Heavies

    Jun 19, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E78

    Episode 2071 - Judgement Day

    Jun 23, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E79

    Episode 2072 - Someone's In Trouble

    Jun 24, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E80

    Episode 2073 - Cash

    Jun 26, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E81

    Episode 2074 - What You've Done

    Jun 30, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E82

    Episode 2075 - Roots

    Jul 1, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E83

    Episode 2076 - Dishonesty

    Jul 3, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E84

    Episode 2077 - Really Proud

    Jul 7, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E85

    Episode 2078 - Wriggling

    Jul 8, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E86

    Episode 2079 - Opportunities

    Jul 10, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E87

    Episode 2080 - Happy Families

    Jul 14, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E88

    Episode 2081 - Sentences

    Jul 15, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E89

    Episode 2082 - Privacy

    Jul 17, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E90

    Episode 2083 - What's The Occasion?

    Jul 21, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E91

    Episode 2084 - Harsh Realities

    Jul 22, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E92

    Episode 2085 - New Life Growing

    Jul 24, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E93

    Episode 2086 - No Pressure

    Jul 28, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E94

    Episode 2087 - Who's To Blame?

    Jul 29, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E95

    Episode 2088 - Some Connection

    Jul 31, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E96

    Episode 2089 - Rummaging

    Aug 4, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E97

    Episode 2090 - Holidays

    Aug 5, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E98

    Episode 2091 - Backup

    Aug 7, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E99

    Episode 2092 - Expectations

    Aug 11, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E100

    Episode 2093 - Dedication

    Aug 12, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E101

    Episode 2094 - Watching

    Aug 14, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E102

    Episode 2095 - Contacts

    Aug 18, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E103

    Episode 2096 - Hay

    Aug 19, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E104

    Episode 2097 - Overdrive

    Aug 21, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E105

    Episode 2098 - Delusional

    Aug 25, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E106

    Episode 2099 - Family

    Aug 26, 199830m

    Katie does her best to convince Mike that he's

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  • S17E107

    Episode 2100 - Beyond A Joke

    Aug 28, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E108

    Episode 2101 - Too Weak To Resist

    Aug 31, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E109

    Episode 2102 - Sorted Properly

    Sep 1, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E110

    Episode 2103 - Will You Marry Me?

    Sep 2, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E111

    Episode 2104 - Is He Or Isn't He?

    Sep 3, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E112

    Episode 2105 - Let Him Go

    Sep 4, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E113

    Episode 2106 - Trying To Avoid

    Sep 8, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E114

    Episode 2107 - False Sense Of Security

    Sep 9, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E115

    Episode 2108 - The Big Push

    Sep 11, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E116

    Episode 2109 - Numb

    Sep 15, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E117

    Episode 2110 - Big Girl Now

    Sep 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E118

    Episode 2111 - Juvenile Behaviour

    Sep 18, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E119

    Episode 2112 - Big Kid

    Sep 22, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E120

    Episode 2113 - Edgy

    Sep 23, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E121

    Episode 2114 - Guilty Conscience

    Sep 25, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E122

    Episode 2115 - Parenthood

    Sep 29, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E123

    Episode 2116 - Really Hurting

    Sep 30, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E124

    Episode 2117 - Seeing Someone Else

    Oct 2, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E125

    Episode 2118 - Such A Mess

    Oct 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E126

    Episode 2119 - Acknowledgement

    Oct 7, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E127

    Episode 2120 - Who's Pathetic Now?

    Oct 9, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E128

    Episode 2121 - Patio Doors

    Oct 13, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E129

    Episode 2122 - Severing Ties

    Oct 14, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E130

    Episode 2123 - Down The Tubes

    Oct 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E131

    Episode 2124 - Coat

    Oct 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E132

    Episode 2125 - None Of Your Business

    Oct 21, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E133

    Episode 2126 - Health And Leisure

    Oct 23, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E134

    Episode 2127 - Not Your Problem

    Oct 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E135

    Episode 2128 - Gluttons For Punishment

    Oct 28, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E136

    Episode 2129 - Weirdo

    Oct 30, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E137

    Episode 2130 - Serial Killer

    Nov 3, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E138

    Episode 2131 - Psycho

    Nov 4, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E139

    Episode 2132 - Wrexham Supporter

    Nov 6, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E140

    Episode 2133 - Pervert

    Nov 9, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E141

    Episode 2134 - Visitors

    Nov 10, 199830m

    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.......

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  • S17E142

    Episode 2135 - Different

    Nov 11, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E143

    Episode 2136 - Other Stuff

    Nov 12, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E144

    Episode 2137 - Shotgun Wedding

    Nov 13, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E145

    Episode 2138 - You Caused It

    Nov 17, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E146

    Episode 2139 - He Said 'I Do'

    Nov 18, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E147

    Episode 2140 - Hero

    Nov 20, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E148

    Episode 2141 - Stupid Mare

    Nov 24, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E149

    Episode 2142 - Hormonal

    Nov 25, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E150

    Episode 2143 - Secret Past

    Nov 27, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E151

    Episode 2144 - The Truth Hurts

    Dec 1, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E152

    Episode 2145 - Selfishness And Greed

    Dec 2, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E153

    Episode 2146 - Megan

    Dec 4, 199830m

    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".

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  • S17E154

    Episode 2147 - Next Bit Of Scandal

    Dec 8, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E155

    Episode 2148 - Sister

    Dec 9, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E156

    Episode 2149 - Emergencies

    Dec 11, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E157

    Episode 2150 - Parents

    Dec 15, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E158

    Episode 2151 - Damage Limitation

    Dec 16, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E159

    Episode 2152 - Rights

    Dec 18, 199830m
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    Episode 2153 - Easy Lay

    Dec 21, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E161

    Episode 2154 - Tears

    Dec 23, 199830m

    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.

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  • S17E162

    Episode 2155 - Enquiries

    Dec 29, 199830m

    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?

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  • S17E163

    Episode 2156 - Chief Suspect

    Dec 30, 199830m

    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".

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