Mrs Mack has become very unpopular after the petition, and she is starting to regret it and becomes very upset. Greg wants to find Sam a house, but not in Glendarroch and asks Paul to arrange it secretly. Greg offers TJ a job as a mechanic.

Carol takes the day off after she is upset by the petition. Mrs Mack is furious after the minister agrees for the wedding to go ahead as planned. Isobels friends want to arrange a welcome home party for her and Alun.

Fiona has a meeting with Morag and Dougal and tries to clear the air between the two. Mr Murdoch feels bad about helping Mrs Mack with the petition to stop Carol getting married in the church.

Gary is annoyed that Trish didn't get into a lot of trouble about the money collection. Fiona has a few ideas about how to help Dougal and the croft. Carol tells her mother about being pregnant, and she is angry at first, but then calms down.

Gary tells his parents about Trish and her friends collecting money for Dougal. Mrs Mack confronts Dougal about the charity money, and he is furious about it. Greg and Fiona argue about what he told Dougal about Morag expanding her business.

Carol is upset that her mother is angry about the engagement. Sam seems to be snooping on Greg. Morag and Dougal reconcile, but he is still unsure about his future, and is thinking about asking Greg for help.

Isobel is excited about planning her holiday with Alun. Kenny tells TJ that he can have his job at the bar. TJ asks Carol to marry him, her mother isn't impressed, and Carol still doesn't tell her she's pregnant.

Donald and his friends want to collect some money to try and help out his father. Dougal shouts at Morag after his meeting with Greg. Isobel and Allun are planning a holiday, and decide on Gibraltar. Lynne agrees in to move into Mr Sneddons croft.

Sam isn't impressed with Glendarroch after her tour. Carol worries about what will happen in the future. Greg tells Dougal he wants Morag to expand onto his land with her goats. Sam is intrigued about Mr Sneddon and wants to get to know him more.

Morag hints to Greg that Dougal might be in trouble. Trish and Donald find a way to help out Dougal, and ask Morag to lend him some money. Lynne is winding up Mr Sneddon about Sam, implying that he needs a girlfriend.

Dougal and Morag are still bickering about goats and sheep, and Donald is worried about his future at the croft. Isobel tells Carol that she should tell her mother about the pregnancy. Sam is coming bewtween Sheila and Paul.

Lynne and Mrs Anderson make a fuss of Mr Sneddons birthday even though he doesn't want it. Dougal is jealous of Morags new goats as she will be making more money from them. YJ is finding it difficult to secure a new job.

TJ tells Carol that he will take care of her and the baby. Morag has her goats delivered to the croft. Sheila has returned, and is worried about her job situation as is Fiona. Mairi puts Isobel off getting married without realising it.

Carol tells TJ she is pregnant, and they have an argument where she refuses to have an abortion. Isobel isn't sure whether to accept Aluns proposal, and wants to take some time over it. Fiona isn't happy with the changes Greg is making.

Mairi receives a letter from Hamish with money in it. Lynne moves out of the cottage back to her mothers. Alun and Isobel have an argument as Isobel has reservations about taking their relationship further. However he asks her to marry him.

Carol is worried about getting her test results back today, and it turns out she is pregnant. Mr Sneddon crashes through a fence after Gregs new manager drives him off the road.

Lynne sees Andy visiting her mother and agrees to move back and help her. Kennys brother comes for a visit for his birthday and they have a party at the cottage. Isobel and Alun agree to help Lynne and Mairi catch Andy out.

Carol is still ill, and is worried she may be pregnant. TJ is offended as he thinks Carol implies he may have given her an STD. Sheila and Paul are stil arguing. Alun blames himself for his wifes death.

Kennys brother is coming to visit. Sheila and Paul are having some problems. Lynne is worried about her mother and confides in Isobel. Greg is away for a business trip in London, and appears in the company of another woman.

Morags new fencing is destroyed by Andy, and Mairi confesses to Morag about her debt with him. Carol is still ill, and she doesn't know what's wrong. Isobel meets Mairi in town, and they have a falling out.

Andy tells Mairi that she owes him much more money than she borrwed, and is keeping a close eye on her. Emma is determined to move back into the caravan for some privacy, and Carol tries to patch things up between her and Lynne.

Lynne tells Emma she wants her out of the house, but Carol tells her it's a bad idea given the money situation. Ruiri visits Fiona, and meets Greg for the first time, and tells her he wants David to have a relationship with his half-brother.

Dougal has a new sheep delivered to him, and he believes that Mr Sneddon bought it for him, but he didn't. Andy visits Mairi again to collect money. Kenny has been offered a job on the golf course, but TJ isn't happy about it.

Isobel tells Mrs Mack the details of her divorce. Alistair is upset to see that Emma doesn't really care that he came to visit. Carols mum is waiting for Carol to return, and isn't happy that she was away in Aviemore for the weekend.

Carols mother visits the cottage to see her while she is away with TJ. Greg believes now that Isobel is divorced, that Alun will be more inclined to take the job and stay in Glendarroch. Kenny and Emma are now an item.

Carol and TJ are enjoying their weekend away. Mr Murdoch is worried about why the minister wants to see him. Mairi borrowed money from a man associated with Andy Semple, and they pay her a visit looking for money.

Alun asks Isobel to move away from Glendarroch with him, as an example to show her how she is emotionally blackmailing him. Morag wants to help Mairi with some advice on how to run her farm.

Kenny tells Emma that he and Lynne are cooling things off, and wants to get together with her instead. Mr Sneddon receives a letter from lawyers asking for compensation for Dougals sheep. Andy Semple is still causing trouble in the town.

Greg wants Isobel to provide food for the boats at the marina, but Alun is worried he has another motive. Lynne is getting jealous of Kenny and Emma as he walked her home one evening. Gladys suspects Dougal is up to something.

Alun is considering taking the job Greg offered him so that he can stay with Isobel. Mr Sneddon runs over Dougals new sheep after it runs through the hole in the fence that Lynne made.

Lynne is worried she will lose Kenny as she hasn't been good company lately. Isobel is worried that Mairi is struggling with money. She visits the bank and finds out her bank account is overdrawn. Ruiri and his new wife have a son.

Mairi is running out of money. Emmas family are keeping a very close eye on her food intake, and have enlisted the help of her friends. Gary tries to buy alcohol for the disco, but Carol refuses to sell it to him.

Morag is getting her goats to look after soon. Dougal is annoyed with Emma as she isn't getting any better, and her attitude is bad. Carol is trying to convince Emma she does have anorexia.

Effie tells Eric and Joanna about the salmon, and Joanna fires her, but she changes her mind after Eric begs her to reconsider. Mairi is now running the croft on her own. Greg asks Eric to be his partner in the company.

Lynne is upset about what's happening between her mum and dad. Dr Wallace is trying to find out the cause of the food poisoning, which is looking like a serious case of salmonella. Jack admits he bought the salmon that Effie cooked.

Hamish leaves Mairi, and she feels a sense of relief, but is still upset. Donald is upset that Mr Murdoch and Fergus don't believe him about killing the pigeon. There is a bout of food poisoning at the hotel.

Fergus' pigeon has died, and the last person into that shed was Gary, and he fed him salt and vinegar crisps. Fergus believes it was Donald who killed his pigeon. Effie adds some new dishes to the menu after her bad review.

Mairi spends the night at the cottage with Lynne as she didn't want to go home. Jack takes Effie out fishing, and pretends that he is a great fisherman. Alun turns down a job that Greg offers him.

Greg offers Paul a new job. Donald and Trish are organising a disco for the hall. Alun comes back to Glendarroch, but tells Isobel he will be leaving in three months time for the new job in England.

Fergus' pigeons have hatched. Mrs Mack is in a better mood now she is a bit better off. Ardnacraig gets a bad food review in the paper which upsets Joanna. Effie has a lunch date with the hotel guest who complained about Emma.

Emma gets caught trying to steal some chocolates from a guests room, but Effie manages to calm the man down when he comes to complain. Things are rather tense on the boat, but after the arguments last night, everyone is feeling rather sorry.

Kenny is worried about Emma, as he had an ex-girlfriend that had anorexia. The foursome have a big falling out while on their cruise as the women feel they aren't treated equally.

Joanna and Eric are going on a cruise with Fiona and Greg. Lynne is upset about what her mother told her, as it also appears that she is being beaten up by her husband.

Gladys and Dougal talk to Dr Wallace about how to deal with Emma. She is worried that Andy Semple will try to attack her. Isobel is upset that Alun will be leaving soon. Jockeys son gets Donald to give him his pocket money.

Jockey moves his family up to the Big House, but his teenage children seem to be troublemakers.

Greg wants to have a baby with Fiona. Lynne suspects Emma has anorexia, but Carol doesn't think so. Grace brings it up but Emma just shouts at her.

Grace tries to feed her a meal, but she spits it out when she isn't looking. Greg and Fiona are enjoying their holidays. Carol and TJ go to Glasgow to see Shona and find out she doesn't have a baby.

Lynne thinks the baby isn't TJs, but Carol isn't convinced. Jockey asks Fiona if she will hire his wife as a housekeeper, and let them live in Archies old living quarters.

Carol receives a letter from Shona saying that she has a child and it's TJs. Dr Wallace takes Mrs Mack to Glasgow to the auction of her statue.

Greg seems to resent the attention that Fiona pays to David, and is rude to her during a night out. Carol receives a threatening phonecall from Shona earning her to keep away from TJ.

Fergus has to get rid of his pigeon as it is unhygienic to keep it in the hall. Lynne tells Carol about TJ blowing her off so he could drive his ex-girlfriend back to Glasgow.

Alun and Isobel are becoming closer, and are having a day trip. Mr Murdoch is trying to tell people about his trip but nobody cares. Joanna tells Emma to stop jogging to work, but she says no.

Emma gets upset with Dougal and accuses him of spying on what she eats. Mr Sneddon finds out that the dog-fight is going to be tonight and not tomorrow, and organises a crowd to stop them.

Fiona and Greg are still disagreeing over several issues, and Sheila is stuck in the middle. Fergus is keeping his pigeon at the hall, and Mrs Mack is disgusted by the mess it makes.

Morag discovers about the dog-fighting at the quarry and confronts Mr Sneddon about it, but he didn't know anything about it. Carol and TJ are getting close again. Mr Morgan takes Isobel golfing.

Donald is too scared to go outside and play and tells Grace that he was chased out of the quarry. Greg plans to tear down the Big House but Fiona thinks it's a joke.

Mr Murdoch is upset to hear that Archie has died, and also that nobody seems to care that he's back. Donald is still upset about what he saw at the quarry.

Emma is still lying about what she is eating. Mr Murdoch returns from Australia. Greg asks Mr McDonald for an estimate on all the repairs needing done, but wants it kept secret.

It's Isobels birthday today, and she thinks everyone has forgotton. Eddie is trying to track down his adopted child, and finds an address.

Emma receives a letter from Andy Semple which leaves her shaken, she takes the day off work and binges on ice-cream and alcohol.

Greg has told Morag he doesn't want her to leave the croft, but to be her new partner in business with her skill as a farmer. Eddie returns to see Sheila and meets Paul too.

Sheila invites Paul to move in with her. Emma is still skipping meals. Morag decides to sell her farm to Greg as she has no other option. Mairi is planning a surprise birthday party for Isobel.

Mrs Mack receives a parcel that contains her heirloom, but it is a naked statue much to her disgust. Fiona isn't happy when Greg fires Davids nanny. Morag sells her flock to Mr Sneddon.

Mr sneddon offers Morag the money for her flock. Carol admits to the police that the bracelet didn't get stolen at all. Eric is thinking about buying a boat. Sheila and Paul are getting closer.

Morag is seeing buyers so that she can sell her sheep. Sheila tells Fiona Greg has bough Inverdarroch farm and she isn't happy. Carol and Lynne decide to let Emma move in.

Greg offers to buy Morag's croft off her, but she is offended he asks, as she has decided to sell the rest of her flock to get some money. Fiona is annoyed Greg went behind her back to Morag.

Carol gets a letter from the insurers saying they have received her claim. Greg is being hard about Morag and her sheep and tells Fiona she isn't responsible. Mr Sneddon offers Morag his sympathy.

A lot of Morag's sheep have the illness and will have to be destroyed, which really upsets her. Mrs Mack is left some money by her brother-in-law after he dies.

Fiona is annoyed with people for judging her choice of husband. Some of Morag's sheep have died as she couldn't afford vaccinations against a common illness. Grace tries to cheer up Emma.

Someone breaks into Carol and Lynne's house and steals their television and radio and some jewellery. Carol is going to lie to the police and the insurers so they get more money back.

Mr Sneddon and Greg are plotting together, but Dougal sees them meeting secretly. It's the day of the wedding, and lots of people are unhappy they weren't invited. Paul and Sheila share a kiss.

Alistair has decided to go back to university and resit his exams. Mrs Mack is outraged to find out that Fiona and Greg are having a very quiet wedding, as she was waiting for her invitation.

Dougal and Emma continue to have problems. Mr Sneddon receives a letter from Ireland telling him that he has inherited a dairy farm there. Alistair has told Emma he wants to quit university.

Isobel has been avoiding Mr Morgan which upsets him. It turns out Donald spray painted Mr Sneddons house and caused all the trouble, and Doual doesn't know how to deal with him.

Somebody spraypaints Mr Sneddons farm and lets his cows out again. Emma and Alistair have started a relationship, and she invites him round to see Dougal. Joanna agrees to be Fionas maid of honour.

Mr Sneddon accuses TJ of the damage to his tyres but he denies it, and some people suspect Dougal. Mr Ryder throws a reception at the house where the new golf course is being built.

Mr Ryder spends the night at Glendarroch House. Joanna is amazed to hear that Fiona and Mr Ryder might be seeing each other. Isobel is going to start divorce proceedings as that's what Brian wants.

Mr Sneddon continues to be unfriendly toward his neighbors, and Fiona finds out he is the new tenant at Inverdarroch. Isobel phones Brian and finds out that Brians new partner is pregnant.

Mr Ryder sends Fiona flowers upon her return to the Big House. Alistair gets into a fight with TJ over a trick he pulled in the bar. Dougal finds more traps around Glendarroch.

Mr Ryder is still taking care of Fiona in Glasgow and she is getting drawn in by him. Sandra tells Isobel that Brian has met somebody else and is having an affair.

Fergus takes advantage of Alistair while he works on the bar, so he can get free whiskey. Mr Sneddon wants to make some unpopular changes at the farm.

Joannas cousin comes to stay at the hotel, and she offers him a job, but he doesn't get on very well. Inverdarroch arrives back at the farm and tells Mr Sneddon he no longer wants to work on the farm.

Carol has been giving Lynne the cold shoulder, and now Lynne has moved back home. Mr Ryder visits Fiona at the hospital. The operation is a success, but the results of the biopsy will come later.

Mr Ryder is concerned for Fiona and her son. Dougal is furious with Morag for knowing that Mr Sneddon was going to take over the farm, while David is having his operation today.

Everyone is surprised to see Mr Sneddon in charge of Inverdarroch farm. Fiona is taking David back into hospital for his operation and is very upset. Morag is showing Mr Sneddon around the farm.

Carol and Lynne have another falling out about a note she tried to send to TJ. Mr McDonald offers himself for the job Archie had. Lily has agreed for Mr Sneddon to look after Inverdarroch farm.

Isobel goes with Fiona to the hospital with David, and is told he needs a brain scan. Mr Sneddon tells Lily of his plan, but she has reservations about letting him run the farm.

Mr Sneddon has returned to Glendarroch and is staying at the Ardnacraig, he is feeling guilty about Inverdarroch. Kenny and Lynne get into trouble at the marina. It's the day of Archie's funeral.

Fiona doesn't know how to tell David that he won't see Archie anymore, and goes about organising his funeral, and Lily doesn't know which offer to accept.

Archie has died suddenly of a heart attack and everyone is shaken up and upset by it. Lily is taken in by Mr Ryder and is thinking about selling Inverdarroch farm to him.

The new bar at Ardnacraig opens and is proving popular. Isobel is becoming very close with Mr Morgan, and he stays the night to keep her safe after the break in.

Heather talks to Will about her marriage, and prepares for life on her own. Annabelle takes Sheila for a driving lesson.

While Heather visits her parents in Belfast, Roger returns to the close and almost burns her house down.

Barry and Terry's attempts to store their Knock-off jeans are continually thwarted. Alan discovers who bit his bottom. The residents meet their new neighbours - Edna and Harry Cross.

Sheila tries to set up an action committee. Barry tries to tempt Terry. Alan's bottom is bitten during a rugby match.

Both Samantha and Val think a message Alan has left is for them. Sydney prepares to escort Heather, and Gizzmo is beaten up.

Roger gets a shock when he goes to see Diane again. Bobby and Sheila plan their 25th Wedding anniversary party.

Marie finds a letter from Petra and calls the police. Heather hears conclusive proof that Roger is having an affair with Diane, and throws him out.

Barry goes shopping for Bobby and Sheila's anniversary. Bobby discusses the factory closure with George Williams, and Heather and Roger fight. Annabelle has an unexpected guest.

Heather recieves her exam results, but Roger is too busy with Diane to ask her if she has passed.

Damon and his mates find a new way of making mischief. Alan has a setback in his bid to earn more than Samantha.

Paul has to deal with a problematic trainee. Diane and Heather finally come face-to-face.

On Paul's first day in his new job, he is called up for jury service. Roger is reluctant to commit himself to going on holiday to Corfu with Heather. In return for a favour, Alan lets Val move in with him.

Diane wants Roger to go away on holiday with him, so he tells Heather more lies. Damon gets into more trouble, and Lucy leaves to spend six months in France.

Sheila is convinced that Val is not really unable to speak English, and proves it by having Alan pretend to be a fluent Chinese speaker. Diane gives Roger an expensive Tie-pin for services rendered.

A parcel arrives for Heather, and she wants to question Roger about his movements. Barry returns home, but he is not alone. Lucy and Karen receive their O-Level results, and there are more Birthday celebrations on the Close.

Maureen Lomax arrives to collect the kidney machine money from Sheila, who can only give her a cheque. Heather accuses Roger of being unfaithful.

Annabelle and Paul suggest that Lucy goes to France for six months, and she agrees. Heather discovers that Roger isn't where he should be - but she doesn't know where he is. Sheila decides that if Bobby isn't going to fight, then she will.

A Policewoman tells Michelle that Petra may have committed suicide. Paul convinces Lucy to come home. A chance remark causes Heather to become suspicious of Roger.

Gordon releaves that Lucy is staying at Janice's. Mr Johnston thinks Heather is a secretary, then discovers that she is his accountant. Marie is convinced that Petra will come home.

Petra's car is found, and Alan mistakes the detective who arrives to speak to Michelle for the flasher. Lucy storms out after Annabelle slaps her during an argument.

Damon and Gizmo play a trick on Karen and Susi while they are sunbathing. Bobby persuades Sheila to take a holiday in Anglesey. Petra returns home from the shops, packs a suitcase, and leaves home.

Roger helps to mend Michelles cassette recorder - but Damon is equally keen to repair Samantha's broken window.

Sheila is upset at the possibility that Bobby may have to seek work abroad, and even more upset when Barry leaves for London with her Kidney fund money. Roger is worried when he is spotted dining out with his rich client.

The closure of the factory is announced, and redundancy is now only 90 days away for Bobby and Jonah. Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the undergrowth and observing the residents of the Close.

Roger tells Heather an unconvincing lie about where he was last night. Lucy and Gordon discover that the family holiday will have to be postponed.

Gordon chooses a jacket that will 'express his personality'. Lucy loses her knickers. Roger misses out on a partnership, but Paul is offered a job, and decides to accept it.

Practising her driving alone, Sheila crashes into Alan's car. Petra believes Gavin has returned from the dead, but it's someone else.

When Barry refuses to do Petra's decorating, Terry volunteers. Bobby is concerned when Alan Torenson questions him, fearing that the secret report has been leaked.

Gordon and Lucy are uncomfortable about how close Annabelle seems to be with Robin Tate. Karen, Pauline and Susi go into town to investigate starting up a new venture.

Gordon goes to look at Alans computer. Jonah tries to placate Annabelle and Paul after Lucy's arrest. Roger reacts angrily to Heather's impulsive spending.

Petra tries to start facing the future. Heather and Roger are meant to be celebrating, but he doesn't come home. Karen gets her CSE results.

As her final exams approach, the pressure is getting to Heather. When she walks out after an argument with Roger, he rings another woman. Alan and Samantha encourage Bobby to teach Sheila to drive.

Paul goes to the Police Station, and Lucy is released with a Caution. Paul and Elsa decide just to be good friends.

Damon goes skating with Elsa, who then goes off with her mates. Lucy goes on a demonstration instead of sitting an exam.

Paul has another interview…at the Dole office. Roger and Heather argue about work and starting a family.

Marie and Michelle visit Petra, who is in hospital after having a miscarriage. Barry offers to give them a lift home. Heather and Roger talk about their marriage, but Roger is summoned into work.

Barry and Petra sneak out of the hotel early in the hope of escaping from Alan and Samantha. When Petra begins to feel unwell, she thinks it's the baby.

Michelle and the Grants awaken to discover that Petra and Barry have snuck off to the Isle of Man for a holiday…but so have Alan and Samantha.

A chance meeting with Barry affects Alan's holiday plans. Sheila fears that she and Bobby will have less time together, even though the factory closure seems even more likely.

George Williams give Bobby confidential and disturbing news about the factory's future, and Sheila dreads the outcome. Michelle attempts to heal the rift between Barry and Petra, but Marie may not approve of their holiday plans.

Now that his ribs are broken, Roger is reconciled with Heather. Annabelle goes to a district ratepayers' meeting, and Paul has another interview.

Paul is called for a job interview, but decides not to take the position because he feels it is beneath his capabilities. Heather argues with Roger, who is then run over by a bus.

Barry pays Karen to cook lunch for him and Petra - but she goes out and it is burned. Tempers flare and Petra storms out, doubting that Barry really wants to be with her.

Gordon attempts to convincingly order a drink in a pub. Barry's confrontation with Dave results in Petra quitting her job.

The Collins family celebrate Annabelle's birthday, while Bobby plans to take Sheila to London for the final of the F.A. Cup. Damon is sent home from school, suffering from Love Sickness - and marriage still doesn't appeal to Samantha.

Although Annabelle visits Sheila to remind her about the ratepayers' meeting, Roger is the only one who turns up. Samantha increases Sheila's fears about Bobby's job by telling her she suspects Fairbanks will be closing soon.

Heather and Polly play scrabble, and compare their prospects. Lucy is disappointed with the small turnout at the demonstration. Petra and Barry are both annoyed when they discover that Marie spoke to Sheila about them.

Against Michelle's advice, Marie visits Sheila to explain why Barry is becoming too involved with Petra. Lucy and Gordon hatch a plot to enable her to go to the CND rally with Janice. Someone comes to stay with Heather while Roger is away.

When Jonah's aggression in court leads to his rights of access to his son becoming restricted, Bobby persuades him to appeal. Paul plans to sell his car, and Alan asks Samantha to marry him.

Bobby has some advice for Jonah, whose one-night-stand with Jean leaves him feeling lonely. Gordon tells Annabelle she's turning into Brookside's 'Iron Lady' - but can she persuade Alan to join the ratepayers' association?

Heather is studying for her exams and feeling tetchy. Lucy decides to go on a CND rally. When she hears that Barry and Terry are planning to go into business together, Michelle suggests hat Petra could do their secretarial work.

Barry resorts to drastic action when his boss, Ted, confronts him about removing materials from the building site. Alan chats to Michelle, and invites her to come and look at his computer. Lucy makes a new friend.

Bobby and Sheila have a fun evening out, followed by a full-scale row with Karen when she reveals that she no longer intends to go to church.

Paul suspects Barry of stealing his paving stones. Samantha resists Alan's invitation to move into the bungalow with him. Karen is threatened with suspension from school for swearing at a teacher.

Damon and his friends become uneasy about Alan, but their fears prove unfounded. The Huntingdon's party doesn't go as planned.

Alan measures the bungalow, but can he find anybody who knows enough geography to help him out? Roger invites everyone for a drink to celebrate his and Syndey's Birthdays. Lucy practises for her stint on 'What the Papers Say'.

After Michelle expresses doubts that they should be spending so much time together, Petra and Barry talk things over. Meanwhile Sydney makes Damon pay when he catches him doing something naughty in church.

It's time for church, but Karen and Damon have gone missing. Sydney sees Barry laying paving stones for Petra, and asks whether he could get some for Roger. Lucy drops Gordon right in it.

Roger's parents visit for Easter, and his father's offers to help around the house don't go down too well. Gordon suggests that Lucy should give Jonathan a taste of his own medicine.

The Huntingtons suspect that they have another intruder, and they're right. Damon is stranded in the bungalow after arguing with his mates. Lucy tells Gordon of her doubts about her relationship with Jonathan.

Sheila waits at home while Bobby and his mates endlessly drink and drivel after-hours about nothing of any significance or interest.

When Petra's boss makes a pass at her, Michelle suggests that Petra tells him that she is pregnant. There are differing views over how a ratepayers' association should be run.

Redundancy in the Grant household forces Damon and Karen to think of ways of earning cash. But Barry brightens the day by bringing home paint for the planned redecoration.

The Huntingtons are burgled again, and Roger sets off around the Close to interrogate his neighbours. The Educational Welfare Officer visits the Grants to find out why Damon has been missing school.

Annabelle tries to convince Paul that he cannot claim free meals for Gordon at his private school. Barry and Frank plan a surprise for Petra, but she has a bigger surprise for Barry.

Damon steams open the wrong letter. Barry and Frank are horrified by Petra's attitude and her determination to get Gavin completely out of her life.

Matty and Teresa have dinner with Bobby and Shelia, and end up arguing over redundancies. Meanwhile, Heather and Roger dine with Derek and Angela and their other guests - and Derek hints to Heather that Roger's career could depend on how co-operative she is...

Annabelle has an unexpected visitor, while Roger and Heather battle over Derek's dinner party. Damon steals Karen's Valentine card, and takes it to show to everyone at school.

Gordon is invited to an all-night party, but Paul wants him to be home by 10.30pm. Matty Nolan receives a redundancy notice, and is disappointed when Bobby seems unwilling to use his influence to help him. Carol is not impressed when she meets Barry's bit on the touchline.

Barry tries to set his relationship with Carol on a firmer footing. Redundancies look certain to occur, as one plant at Bobby's work is to be closed down. Shelia seeks advice from her priest.

Lucy attends a meeting at school, expresses her grievances and tries to stir up some action. Shelia is not convinced that Karen should be on the Pill, and goes to speak to her doctor. Jeff reveals that Duane has been badly beaten up.

Annabelle becomes exasperated when her car is caught behind Gavin's funeral cortege and she runs out of petrol. Paul resolves to be more decisive and find himself a job.

Petra awakens in the morning to discover that Gavin has died in his bed during the night, and has to be comforted by her brother-in-law George, her neighbours Roger and Heather, and - especially - Barry.

Shelia is told that Damon has been playing truant. Gavin and Petra have a blazing row, and he storms out, telling her that she will see him in the morning - if she's lucky. Petra's response is to throw a tray through the glass door after him.

Barry's denials when Eric confronts him after hearing rumours of his liaisons with Irene seem convincing enough, but he is not as good at explaining to Shelia why he has contraceptive pills in his bedroom. A TV Enquiry Officer visits the Close, and someone hasn't got a licence...

Barry has to back down in a heated argument with Victor, but then finds himself being propositioned by Eric's wife. Meanwhile, Shelia finds contraceptives in his bedroom, and is determined to find out whose they are.

Roger's attempt to take up jogging are not successful. The boys' school reports are not good, so Damon has some serious grovelling to do. Shelia confronts Annie, although Barry has no sympathy

Damon almost reveals that Karen is on the pill. Paul wants Annabelle to stay at home, but she would prefer to do some supply teaching. There is more bad news at work for Shelia.

Annie's financial worries begin to trouble Shelia, and Barry discovers that he may also have some money problems. Lucy is amused that, without Paul knowing, Annabelle is looking for work.

Karen and Shelia go shopping, while the rest of the family go to watch a football match. Roger joins a badminton club, and Paul suggests a trip to the Lakes to visit Annabelle's mother - but Lucy refuses to go

Paul jumps to some wrong conclusions. Petra becomes more obsessed about having a baby. Sheila makes a decision, and Damon invites his mates over

Paul has a job interview, and is confident that he has done well. Annabelle starts making clothes for Lucy as part of her economy drive. Bobby goes back to work after the strike, and finds that some of his co-workers are angry

The Grants invite all their neighbours to their New Year's Eve party. Roger and Heather return home, and discover that their alarm has been tampered with, and Gavin has erected a multicoloured shed to house his cookers

Barry is determined to get revenge on his attacker, Paul receives some encouraging news, but Petra is still feeling fed up and depressed.

It is an upsetting Christmas for the Collins family, while Karen has a hangover, Bobby has an emergency meeting, Roger's burglar alarm goes off again, and Damon has no presents.

Lucy is rescued from a kiss under the mistletoe by one of her class-mates. Karen wants to go to a party instead of attending the midnight Mass. Derek makes a pass at Heather.

Roger does his Christmas shopping, all of which is then stolen. Bobby is under increased pressure to end the strike as Christmas approaches.

Roger has an alarm installed, Gordon is resentful, Lucy is being followed, Petra is ovulating and Barry is stabbed.

Gavin plans revenge, Barry delivers his new doors, and Petra fills in her chart. Damon advises Karen to keep quiet about her decision for the moment

Sheila is hassled, Bobby is pressurised, Gavin is visited by the council and given a week to dispose of his cookers, and Arthur dies.

A buyer for Gavin's cookers turns up at the Huntington's. Barry tries to persuade Sheila to bump up their insurance claim.

The whole close is burgled, but Petra has more reasons to be upset than most. Not only are her house contents not insured even though she works for an insurance company, but she is still not pregnant

Barry makes Duane understand that boasting about his "conquest" of Karen was really not a very good idea. Meanwhile, Lucy is being physically intimidated at school.

New neighbours arrive... in a large frozen meat truck. Karen wants to persuade Bobby and Sheila to allow her to go on holiday, and Heather gets her revenge on Roger

Heather wonders why Paul is always at home. Roger is becoming agitated about the cookers in the next garden. Karen's period starts, and a strike looks imminent.

Paul's digging amuses Damon and his friends. Barry tells a horrific tale of an accident on the building site. Karen Grant brings home her new boyfriend, Demon Duane.

Roger tries to assemble a shelving unit, despite having not enough screws and no instructions. Bobby plans a strike at work, and there are cookers on the move on the Close.

Paul registers for benefit, Lucy struggles at the local comprehensive school, realising that her posh voice and background will be a disadvantage. Barry has a dodgy suggestion for Annabelle.

When Bobby's car breaks down, the Collins family give the Grants a lift to church. Roger wants to keep an eye on what else is happening outside in the Close, but Heather would prefer him to come back to bed.

Although he has nothing to go on, Paul Collins accuses one of his new neighbours of stealing his toilet. But Barry believes that Damon's poor spelling clears him of responsibilty for the graffiti found in Gordon's bedroom.