Seasons & episodes

Sammy has been out on the tiles again. Nikki gets her marching orders. Barry tries to make Terry realise that he has still got problems.

Tony plans to remove all the Easter eggs from Max's garden. Frank goes to confront Sammy at the hotel. Tracy is not impressed when Mark spends a night out patronising Diana without her realising.

Frank intends to make Sammy even more embarrassed. Barry goes to church, which could lead to some good news for Tracy.

Josie wants to use Mick's court fund to buy stock for her market stall. The Dixons and Bensons go out for the evening, leaving Jacqui to babysit Tony and Benno. Frank decides to take an overseas run. There are arguments about childcare at the Farnhams'.

Max's ex-wife telephones asking for more money, which doesn't please Patricia. Barry has another favour to ask of Terry, and Mick discusses his chances in court. Chrissy goes to visit Sammy at Tim's.

Margaret's little job on the side isn't going to please Patricia, especially as she is not on very good terms with Josie. Sue offers to help Barry. Chrissy tries to persuade Frank to go to see Sammy before he goes overseas.

Mick is frustrated when he can't find Frank, and Sammy is unwilling to help. Max takes a day off work, and witnesses the arrival of a new monstrosity at the Dixons'.

Jimmy tries to persuade Josie to diversify into baby clothes, which he can offer at a reasonable charge. Margaret wonders if Max is doing the right thing by removing the old kitchen units before ordering new ones.

Mick faces up to his court appearance, but doesn't want Gemma and Leo with him. Patricia discovers that Max has applied for another job, and has already handed in his notice at the electricity board.

The noise of the band practising causes annoyance around the Close. The jury arrives at a verdict on Mick. Barry makes a frustrating discovery about Jed Smith.

Josie feels bad about the taxi drivers' money, and won't even have a friendly flutter with Mick. Patricia is finding it hard to convince her boss that she has a brain. Mike considers deferring his college career, but Jacqui doesn't fancy his chances.

Mick discovers that Josie has taken the money. Mike is nervous before his gig at the Legion. Maria feels that she needs a change. Margaret is not pleased when her ex-boyfriend tracks her down.

The Farnhams' kitchen fiasco continues as Max enlists Kieran's help with the plastering. Patricia is under enough stress already, with the presentation she is meant to be giving.

Kieran asks Margaret why she is treating him like muck, and she tells him not to trail it through the house. Geoff discovers the truth about Bumper's girlfriend. When the council refuse vans arrive, Max takes matters into his own hands, and Ron isn't going to like what he doesn't find.

Kieran gets his marching orders. Tracy is worried about Barry's hairdressing job. Ron and Max clash over the disappearance of certain things.

Mick has a go at Frank, Patricia meets an important client, and Nikki moves in with the Corkhills. Margaret encourages Sammy to talk to her father again.

Aunty Lou is discharged from hospital and moves in with Mick and Josie, but is the constant stream of visitors a help or a hindrance? DD makes plans to hold a tarot night in the Close.

The Farnhams return home to find that Ron has been busy, and Max is careless in his choice of words when seeking DD's opinion of her husband's handiwork.

When Nikki wakes up, she finds that Rod is eating her face-pack. Max decides that a trellis is the most appropriate response to the Wall of Doors. Patricia has to decide whether to take on a job in London. Ron finds his fountain.

Patricia makes a decision. Frank and Geoff have a chat. Everyone stays in for the night at the Corkhills', but a card game turns nasty.

Frank agrees to go with Chrissy for a meal with Sammy and Tim, but ends up wishing he hadn't. Patricia sets off for London.

Sue finds Barry's new girlfriend in the house. Frank decides he wants nothing more to do with Sammy and Tim. Rod is annoyed to find that Mark has spent the night at the Corkhills'. Max gives Margaret the week off.

Max is beginning to miss Patricia, and is struggling to look after all of his children at the same time. Rod and Barry try to warn Tracy off Mark, but she isn't prepared to listen. Carla's presence continues to irritate Sue.

Sue tells Terry he is going to have to choose between her and Barry. Sammy gets her own back on Chloe at the meal out, and Mark is furious when he finds that someone has scratched his car.