EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 17
Number in parentheses at end of program description is BBCWA library tape number.

#928 - Mark's life hangs by a thread after he collapses at home and Ian sinks to new lows as the seeks revenge on Melanie.(1889)

#929 - Rosa's worst fears are realized and Pauline is in despair.(1890)

#930 - Phil receives an ultimatum along with his birthday presents. Ian lashes out at Jamie following the burglary at the shop.(1891)

#931 - Lisa dumps Phil & tells Mel she's taking the new job, Terry wants to buy a car with Irene's money but she plans to do up the shop, Sam decides to leave Walford when Beppe & Steve rebuff her.(1892)

#932 - Steve's flat is vandalized; Terry has cold feet about the car; Janine has a huge party; Rosa influences Beppe & he tells Sandra to stay away; Jamie & Lisa Both rebuff Phil.(1893)

#933 - Sandra picks up Joe from school without Beppe knowing, Terry shows Irene the car he's bought, Phil asks Lisa to stay, Steve turns up at E20 with a gun.(1894)

#934 - Jackie learns some home truths about the Di Marcos. Will Gianni pot black at his snooker match, or miss his cue?(1895)

#935 - Steve thinks he knows who is harassing him; Terry sells his car; Josie must leave or be deported; Fred tells Mick he's leaving; The Vic runs out of lager; A vengeful Matthew returns.(1896)

#936 - Steve is forced to face to his worst nightmares when Matthew returns for a final confrontation.(1897)

#937 - Rosa's temper explodes when an unwelcome visitor forces their way into her birthday party, Janine plays a cruel trick and Steve is trying to recover.(1898)

#938 - Jamie wants to run his own stall; Roy buys a dodgy car off Di; Mel, Natalie & Jackie go to Lisa's for a girly night in; Lisa tells Mel she might be pregnant; Roy is arrested.(1899)

#939 - Lisa asks Phil about having kids - he doesn't want to. She decides to do a pregnancy test. Dan arranges a lock in, Nina is rushed off her feet. The police arrive & Mel saves the day. (1900)

#940 - Ian is furious when Robbie quits the cafe without telling him, Nicky makes a date, Terry offers to take Irene on holiday and its a year to the day since Steve murdered Saskia. (1901)

#941 - Phil asks Lisa to move in, Lisa finds out she's pregnant, Pat is persuaded to look after the First Till Last, Steve learns that Billy is related to Phil, Sandra tries to see Jo. (1902)

#942 - Ian realizes he can't cope on his own any longer and goes in search of a nanny, Peggy and Frank return from Portugal to find Billy and Phil fighting in the Vic. (1903)

#942A - An explosion leaves the residents of Albert Square confined to the Queen Vic, Frank & Peggy make a startling announcement. (1904)

#942B - Continuation of previous episode. (1905)

#943 - As Peggy & Dan vie for supremacy at the Vic, Phil gives Lisa an impossible choice. Roy wrestles with his conscience-will he confess all to Frank? (1906)

#944 - As Peggy's suspicions about Lisa grow, Phil refuses to let Roy back out of their deal. Meanwhile Ian discovers Laura's secret. (1907)

#945 - Phil gives Peggy a nasty shock, & Billy discovers something about Steve. Natalie & Barry are having financial problems & turn to Pat & Roy for help. (1908)

#946 - Natalie realizes she must close her business. Nikkie is struggling with Maths. Joe's birthday party. Joe overhears Beppe & Rosa talking, and finds out Sandra is his mother. (1909)

#947 - Beppe fights to save his family. Phil blanks Lisa & Mark tries to comfort her. A lucrative proposal tests Roy's resistance. (1910)

#948 - Sonia practices her Italian, Martin tries to seduce Nicky but she's not interested. She has a math lesson with Mr. Morris. Martin bumps into Sonia & they have a few drinks. (1911)

#949 - Roy has problems keeping his secret from Pat & Frank, while Sonia regrets her night w Martin. (1912)

#950 - Roy is relieved Pat has not found out real state of his finances. As if introduces Barry to surfing the Internet. Tension mounts in the Vic. It ends with Frank punching Dan. (1913)

#951 - Mark & Phil clash over Lisa while Ian regrets sacking the new nanny when he has to attend a meeting. (1914)

#952 - Lisa thinks about baby, Ricky's summoned to see Bianca, Sandra makes Joe's costume, Natalie has birthday surprise, Janine catches Roy acting suspiciously, Steve gets more tranquilizers. (1915)

#953 - Roy suspects that Janine has found him out; Phil makes an important decision but what will Lisa's reaction be? (1916)

#954 - Relations are strained between Beppe and Steve. Rosa feels pushed out as Sandra makes herself comfortable. (1917)

#955 - Beppe and Sandra grow closer, much to Rosa's horror. (1918)

#956 - Rosa tries to bribe Sandra to leave Walford; Peggy has a birthday celebration; Roy buys a new 4x4. (1919)

#957 - Phil & Peggy finally meet & Ian tries to buy a car from Roy. (1920)

#958 - Lisa welcome Laura back. Peggy watches Phil from the window, he didn't show at her birthday drinks. Rosa feels guilty when Beppe asks her to collect Joe. (1921)

#959 - Phil & Lisa get back together. Sonia realizes she's not pregnant. Jackie scalds Gianni. Barry spills red wine on the carpet. Janine tells Peggy that Roy is selling stolen cars. (1922)

#960 - A furious Peggy forces Janine to apologies to Roy, Meanwhile, Terry humiliates himself and an upset Jackie makes a confession to Gianni. (1923)

#961 - Will Peggy reveal Roy's secret, or Sandra tell Beppe about Rosa's bribe? Meanwhile, Ricky decides to stand up to Dan. (1924)

#962 - It's Gianni's birthday & Rosa's giving him a party, but an unwelcome guest in the form of Sandra turns up & spoils the evening. Roy's gone missing & Pat's on the warpath. (1925)

#963 - Peggy tries to tell Pat about Roy selling stolen cars, Lisa & Phil decide to live together, Beppe & Sandra decide to work things out, Irene tells Terry she's going to India with Sarah. (1926)

#964 - As Irene deserts Terry, and Rosa's attempts to win over Sandra fail, Barry reveals his private plans to Lisa. (1927)

#965 - While Mel and Dan draw closer together, Ricky's plans cause Robbie and Pat increasing concern. (1928)

#966 - As the tension mounts between Rosa & Sandra, will Beppe discover the truth about his mother? Dan has a new admirer, Phil finally gives Roy some good news & Dot is in for a nasty surprise. (1929)

#967 - Dan's presence in the Vic is getting to Ricky. Dan finds out about Phil's car scam. Peggy is nervous about her appointment. Dan asks Mel out & Beppe & Rosa argue. (1930)

#968 - Things go from bad to worse for Ricky when Phil asks him to run the Vic. Dan tells Ricky about Phil & Roy's car scam. Ricky packs his bags & leaves. (1931)

#969 - Description not available. (1932)

#970 - There's a shock in store for Mel when she tries to make amends with Dan & Gianni is left reeling after feeling the full force of Jackie's wrath. (1933)

#971 - Steve lands himself in hot water at the club. Phil & Roy are amazed at Peggy's plans for the future. (1934)

#972 - Dan & Melanie confront their feelings for each other, while Phil & Lisa have to face some shocking news. (1935)

#973 - Irene returns from India, Jim leads her & Jeff into backing a horse that wins. Gianni is upset Teresa's interested in Dan & smashes up the restaurant, Beppe & Sandra get closer. (1936)

#974 - Steven goes to his new school, Irene's Auntie Maureen wants to come & stay, Teresa's cross w Gianni for interfering between her & Dan, Ian interviews Sandra to be his new PA. (1937)

#975 - Irene's Auntie Maureen arrives, Jackie cooks Gianni a meal to make up, Lura gets a new image & Billy gives Janine a job to pick up a package at the Tube station. (1938)

#976 - Peggy comes home to an unpleasant shock. Jamie & Robbie have a birthday surprise for a depressed Sonia. (1939)

#977 - Phil & Lisa are trying to come to terms with the miscarriage. Steve is increasingly dependent on drugs & Peggy attempts to eject Dan from the Vic. (1940)

#978 - Frank finds out & gets to grips w Ricky's disappearance, Dan living at the Vic, the car ringing scam & Peggy's involvement. Phil & Roy give their backing to new plans to oust Dan. (1941)

#979 - Frank & Roy prepare for the sting in their scam, but Dan has a nasty surprise in store for them. Jim thinks Wellard the dog has swallowed his ring. Steve retrieves his pills. (1942)

#980 - Dan tips off the police about the car scam, Pat & Peggy try and get Frank & Roy off the hook. Pat finds out the others were all in on the scam & leaves. (1943)

#981 - Can Roy and Pat's marriage survive his betrayal? Dan enjoys his finest hour. (1944)

#982 - Barry is looking for Roy. Beppe & Melanie go out on a date but the evening ends in disaster. Peggy asks Pat to forgive Roy. (1945)

#983 - Beppe is rushed to hospital and Frank calls a truce with Dan. (1946)

#984 - Faced with rejection, Roy takes drastic action. As Beppe's life hangs by a thread, Sandra confesses her true feelings. (1947)

#985 - Frank tries to persuade Roy not to confess to the police by turning to Pat for help. Jackie makes a decision about Gianni. (1948)

#986 - Phil puts pressure on Pat. Dot receives a
sinister bouquet. (1949)

#987 - Steve takes drastic measures to feed his drug habit, and Gianni's relationship with Jackie is thrown into turmoil. (1950)

#988 - Dan continues his charm offensive with Mel. Meanwhile, Pat and Roy's marriage is showing signs of strain. (1951)

#989 - Mel agonizes over whether to reveal the truth about Dan. Meanwhile, one of Gianni's conquests outstays her welcome and Pat & Roy's marriage reaches crisis point. (1952)

#990 - Mel comes under increasing pressure to rumble Dan as he continues to play the hero. Pat & Roy are back together but Roy's none too pleased w Pat's choice of employer. (1953)

#991 - Lisa is in turmoil, Peggy return to find Pat working in the Vic, bad news for Robbie when Ian finds Wellard behind the
counter in the cafe and there's a surprise job interview for Natalie. (1954)

#992 - A dinner date with Jeff leads to a shock for Pauline. (1955)

#993 - When Lisa overhears Dan and Phil discussing going into business together she decides its time for action. Barry's plan to cheer up Natalie backfires. (1956)

#994 - Tensions mount as Vic prepares for kick off, but has a surprise for Dan. Rossa is worried about her sons' relationships & Sonia struggles to get Jamie's attention. (1957)

#995 - Lisa has some home truths for Melanie. Natalie hands in her notice at the cafe. Robbie seeks revenge against Frank. Dot teaches Jim a lesson. (1958)

#996 - Dan finally gets his comeuppance, but will Melanie stand by her man? Barry prepares to say goodbye to Natalie. (1959)

#997 - As the deeds to the Vic are given to Peggy, a plot is hatched to break into the pub. Mel is confronted by Dan. (1960)

#998 - The lads raid the Vic, but will they be discovered? Gianni gets news of Jackie, while Beppe has a proposition for Sandra. (1961)

#999 - Nicky's lesson with Mr. Morris ends in disaster, meanwhile, as Dan's threats continue and Steve seeks out Billy. (1962)

#1000 - The Di Marcos argue over what to do about the attack on Nicky. Jamie's community service brings him a little too close to Sonia. Rod gets arrested. (1963)

#1001 - Ian takes Laura, Peter & Lucy to look at the Beale's Homes building site. Gianni is angry when Beppe tells him Rod is out on bail & Ian celebrates selling a flat with Laura. (1964)

#1002 - As news of Nicky's attack hits the square, Gianni takes matters into his own hands. (1965)

#1003 - A journalist is looking for Nicky Di Marco. Dan continues to hassle Melanie, so Steve decides to take drastic action. Abba night in the Vic is a great success. (1966)

#1004 - Rosa is worried Nicky hasn't told her the whole truth about Rod & Gianni gets some devastating news. (1967)

#1005 - Rosa tries to get Nicky to open up about what happened with Rod, Steve agrees to buy Phil's half of the health club and Jamie enlists Robbie's help in tackling the bullying Billy. (1968)

#1006 - Nicky has devastating news for the DiMarco family. Jamie's big date doesn't exactly go according to plan. Laura discovers there's more to a gift from Ian than meets the eye. (1969)

#1007 - Steve is keen to secure a future with Mel, but will she take him seriously? Phil's interference costs Lisa dearly. Peggy gets carried away at her cocktail night. (1970)

#1008 - Ian is on a collision course with Phil. Laura feels she is being used, and Jamie tries patching things up with Sonia. (1971)

#1009 - Sandra plans a surprise 30th birthday party for Beppe, Ethel has gone missing, Irene has gone off sex so Terry takes some advice from Jim & Nicky gets upset when someone chats her up at Beppe's party. (1972)

#1010 - Asif's plan backfires w dire consequences for Terry & Irene. Ethel makes fruitcake for Martin's birthday, Nicky narrowly escapes being run down as Woody ram raids the launderette. (1973)

#1011 - Terry & Irene stagger out of the destroyed shop. Rosa worries about Nicky's whereabouts & Ashley, Nick Cotton's son, arrives. (1974)

#1012 - Jeff pops the question to Pauline. Ashley causes havoc for the Fowlers and Nicky finds it difficult to face people. (1975)

#1013 - While Pauline wonders whether she made the right decision in turning down Geoff's proposal, Rosa decides to leave Walford. Melanie tells Steve she'll never marry him. (1976)

#1014 - Laura is confused after her night with Ian. There is an emotional farewell after the Di Marcos leave Walford. (1977)

#1015 - Jamie takes drastic action to convince Sonia that he has feelings for her, but will Jannine's plotting keep them apart? (1978)

#1016 - Terry & Jim plan to start a pole-dancing club in E20. Ethel gets drunk in the Vic & almost gets run over by Barry. Ethel tells Dot she has 2 months left to live. (1979)

#1017 - Irene is furious when Terry returns from a "business" trip to Soho. Melanie acts drastically to make herself clear to Steve.(1980)

#1018 - Ian receives a shock huge bill from the Inland revenue. Dot refuses to help Ethel die. She tells Pauline Ethel has cancer but wants it kept secret. Steve & Phil play game of snooker. (1981)

#1019 - Despite a widening gulf between him & Irene, Terry presses on with his pole-dancing venture. (1982)

#1020 - Drama serial about life in an East London square. (1983)

#1021 - Ethel is too busy having fun to heed Dot's advice. Lisa's attempt to play cupid with for Steve & Mel has an unpredictable outcome. (1984)

#1022 - Terry's plans for a make or break holiday with Irene go from bad to worse. Dot's soul searching leads her to the church. (1985)

#1023 - Terry's plans to take a holiday with Irene go from bad to worse. Irene passes her driving test. Dot seeks advice over her dilemma with Ethel's request. (1986)

#1024A - Terry & Irene come to blows as Pat & Frank revisit their past. (1987)

#1024B - Continuation of previous episode (1988)

#1025 - During their holiday in Spain, Peggy takes Irene off for some shopping plus a bit of holiday fun, while Frank and Pat revisit their past. (1989)

#1026 - Set on holiday in Spain. Irene catches Frank & Pat in bed. Terry gives Irene an ultimatum, him or a new life away from the him. She leaves him in the road & drives off in a jeep. (1990)

#1027 - Ian's misguided affections push Laura to breaking point. Dot indulges Ethel with an evening out. (1991)

#1028 - As Ethel's condition worsens, Dot has big decisions to make about her friend's future. Jamie has a night out with Sonia(1992)