Seasons & episodes

It is the day of the funeral of "Trevor", but Mandy doubts whether she can go through with it. The pressure placed on her by Jacqui and Mike becomes too much for Bev to take. Mick and Marianne argue.

Ron is desperately seeking Bev, while she is secretly seeing Lyn. Peter suspects that Anna is beginning to enjoy her new line of work. Sinbad and Mandy realise that there is only one way that they can satisfy Brenna.

Beth has to spend part of her 18th birthday digging up the garden to retrieve a ring from her dead father's finger. Anna has arranged a date with Terry, and doesn't want to be in the club when the birthday group arrive.

Mandy is finally able to get rid of Brenna, but it leads to a misunderstanding with Sinbad. Terry is curious about what a marriage of convenience would involve.

Ron searches high and low for Bev to prevent her from having an abortion, and his desperation drives him to do a few stupid things.

Mandy turns to Sinbad, and involves him even more deeply in her problems. Keith encourages Peter to tell Beth about his rape trial before she finds out from someone else.

Anna is disappointed that Peter appears keen to have a relationship with Beth. While driving Bev home from the Legion, Frank has a heart attack.

Jackie agrees to help out in the club, but is horrified to find out what is going on. Mick sees a new side of Garry. Anna leaves Peter and moves in with Terry. Beth is scared by memories of the past.

Sinbad continues with his plan to help the Jordaches. Peter and Beth seal their relationship. Charles' desire overcomes him, which makes life difficult for Marianne.

Cracks are appearing in the Farnham house. Mandy feels obliged to tell Beth what she has found out about Peter. Marianne's problems at work get worse. Katie tells Frank her plans, and doesn't get the response she expected.

Brian invites Patricia to an opening do. Marianne has a fight on her hands. Frank gets a warm welcome home from everyone.......except Alison.

Jackie is curious about why Brian has invited Jimmy to a party. Anna, aware of Barry's impending return, suggests to Terry that she should leave his flat, and he proposes to her.

Patricia has first-date nerves. Marianne has even more problems with Charles at work. Alison comes home from school, and sneaks out to David's while Frank is asleep.

Patricia has another date, in which she takes things a stage further. Frank buys Alison an expensive computer to try to encourage her to support his plans to marry Lyn.

David takes Alison under his wing, which just makes things more difficult for Lyn and Frank. Charles is relieved to hear that Mick knows nothing about the reason for Marianne's resignation.

Mick's remarks to Charles make Marianne feel that she has only one remaining option. Peter decides to go with Margaret to Oxford for a couple of weeks. Barry tries to find out why Terry is marrying Anna.

Mick wants to know the truth about Marianne and Charles. Anna and Terry fell embarrassed when everyone congratulates them on their forthcoming marriage.

Marianne and Mick both lose their appeals. Max returns home, and finds it isn't just his marriage that's cracked. Terry encourages Anna to show off the engagement ring he has bought her.

Mick is made to realise how wrong he was. Max is determined to speak to Patricia, even if it means that he has to steal a bicycle. Peter decides to stay in Oxford. A compromise is reached over Alison, and Frank has a surprise visitor.

Mick finds out about Garry, and Geoff reveals what his problem is. Mike and Keith try to interest Barry in a new opportunity, and Max tries to persuade Patricia to think again.

When Barry spoils Terry and Anna's plans, she appeals to Peter to take her away with him. Steve advises Bev to leave Ron, and makes her a tempting offer. It looks like it is all over for Max and Patricia.

Max is busy packing his things, when Patricia turns up. As their wedding day gets closer, life is far from uneventful for Lyn and Frank.

Max is anxious to remarry as soon as possible, but Patricia is not sure. Steve tries to cause trouble between Bev and Ron.

Marianne considers Charles's offer and, with Mick's backing, gives him her decision. Lyn and Frank resolve to be with each other, come what may. Ron's credit card reaches its limit.