This episode from 1984 contains language and attitudes of the time.

On Christmas Day, Marie is depressed about George, and refuses to let the twins keep a donkey they find. Paul is annoyed because he has lost the television page from his paper. Sheila is confined to bed while the others cook dinner, and Harry fears that he is having a heart attack.

Episode 226 (26/12/1984)

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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.

Episode 1 (2/11/1982)

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.

Episode 2 (3/11/1982)

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.

Episode 3 (9/11/1982)

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.

Episode 4 (10/11/1982)

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.

Episode 5 (16/11/1982)

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.

Episode 6 (17/11/1982)

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

Episode 7 (23/11/1982)

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.

Episode 8 (24/11/1982)

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

Episode 9 (30/11/1982)

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

Episode 10 (1/12/1982)

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

Episode 11 (7/12/1982)

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

Episode 12 (8/12/1982)

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

Episode 13 (14/12/1982)

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

Episode 14 (15/12/1982)

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.

Episode 15 (21/12/1982)

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.

Episode 16 (22/12/1982)

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

Episode 17 (28/12/1982)

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

Episode 18 (29/12/1982)

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

Episode 19 (4/1/1983)

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

Episode 20 (5/1/1983)

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

Episode 21 (1/11/1983)

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.

Episode 22 (1/12/1983)

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.

Episode 23 (1/18/1983)

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

Episode 24 (1/19/1983)

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.

Episode 25 (25/1/1983)

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...

Episode 26 (26/1/1983)

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.

Episode 27 (1/2/1983)

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.

Episode 28 (2/2/1983)

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.

Episode 29 (8/2/1983)

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.