Seasons & episodes

Marie meets a journalist. Heather and Stuart's plans are dashed. Bobby learns the truth about the case he is pursuing. Annabelle prepares for a dinner party, not realising that some of the guests are vegetarians.

The twins are sent home from school for fighting. Annabelle and Paul view Christmas with mixed feelings. A rift develops between Terry and Michelle.

Bobby is called on to assist with a case of sexual harrassment. Paul has a serious surplus of turkeys. It's time to switch on the Christmas lights at the bungalow - but will they work?

On Christmas Eve, Sheila has to make a mad dash for the hospital....

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.

Heather is called in to work for a crisis meeting. Betty is keen to further the campaign to free George, but Michelle has other ideas. Paul finds that there is not enough space for his car in the garage.

Heather tries to work from home, but she is continually interrupted. Ralph begins to miss Grace, but also starts to look to the future.

Sheila prepares for a home delivery, and Marie sets off on a long journey to visit George.

Annabelle has to act quickly when her dinner guests arrive early. Stuart has a belated Christmas present for Heather. Bobby and Sheila become parents of a new daughter.

Bobby is determined to sort out the sexual harrassment case. Kate discovers that Pat is selling food to hospital patients.

Kate is in trouble at the hospital. Paul is accused of taking a bribe. Marie and Betty talk to Rick about George.

Sandra finds her first day back on theatre duties depressing. Annabelle's new freezer breaks down.

Sandra's husband unexpectedly turns up on the Close. The new union convenor at PetroChem makes further accusations against Paul.

The twins have a scheme to help Marie with her money problems. Pat writes a song. Damon is offered a job. Annabelle goes out jogging.

Rick Sexton wants to publicise the sacrifices the Jackson twins have made for their family. Marie lobbies a visiting government official.

Paul meets up with Colin Peterson in an attempt to arrange a peace settlement. Sinbad tries to sell cheap watches.

Paul has further problems with the maintenance contract. Damon and Neil start up their bin-liner business. Celia doesn't make Terry and Michelle welcome when they return.

Kate looks after Sheila's baby, allowing Damon and Neil to borrow the pram to carry their bin liners. Ralph goes missing.

Ralph returns to the bungalow, and Marie and Betty travel to Downing Street. Mrs Bancroft has her sights on a certain young man. Sheila is depressed.

Marie is annoyed when she is accused of neglecting her children. Edna and Ralph become hooked on newspaper bingo.

Damon thinks he's in for a good time when he is invited upstairs by Mrs Bancroft. Marie receives more hate-mail. Sheila is annoyed by the amount of influence Janet seems to have on Bobby.

Heather starts a new assignment which leads to something other than business. Marie goes to visit George in prison, but finds that he has absconded.

Heather meets an old flame. Marie is visited by the police. Sheila shows signs of post-natal depression.

Sheila confesses to Annabelle that she has started to resent having a new baby. Curzon Communications' chief accountant makes life difficult for Heather.