Series 13

Series 13

EastEnders

1997 Episodes

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EP 1
30m

1392

1/2/1997

Lorraine insists that it is better for the truth to come out. But both Tiffany and Nigel might disagree..

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+22 more
EP 2
30m

1393

1/6/1997

Dan has some explaining to do after an early morning surprise for Tony and Simon. Clare decides to intervene and try to sort out Nigel's problems.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+19 more
EP 3
30m

1394

1/7/1997

After his row with Simon, Tony faces a difficult day. Nigel keeps his distance from Grant but Lorraine visits him and opens her heart.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+17 more
EP 4
30m

1395

1/9/1997

Alan demands some answers from Frankie but does not like what he hears. Tony is thrilled to see Simon but worries about his night with Frankie, and Mark sets off for America.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak VermaMartine McCutcheon+13 more
EP 5
30m

1396

1/13/1997

Nigel wants to get fit. Lorraine wants to spend more time with Grant, Gita is worried about her hospital appointment, and Pat and Roy return from honeymoon.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+19 more
EP 6
30m

1397

1/14/1997

The Square remembers Arthur. Phil gets into trouble at the Arches. Frankie and Alan argue.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+23 more
EP 7
30m

1398

1/16/1997

Frankie tells Alan about sleeping with Tony. Ricky finds the Arches closed. Phil gets drunk, then mugged. Tiffany confronts Grant and Lorraine after Bianca tells her the truth.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempMartine McCutcheon+16 more
EP 8
30m

1399

1/20/1997

Peggy is surprised when Aunt Sal comes to stay. Gita has an appointment at the hospital. Phil has some bad news for Kathy when he finally comes home.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+13 more
EP 9
30m

1400

1/21/1997

Lorraine finds a flat but is worried what Joe will think. Gita gets the all clear from the fertility clinic but is worried what Sanjay will say and keeps it a secret.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+16 more
EP 10
30m

1401

1/23/1997

Kathy spends the day contemplating her future with Phil. Peggy and Grant have words after she sacks Lorraine, and Gita attempts to talk to Sanjay about a sensitive issue.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+14 more
EP 11
30m

1402

1/27/1997

Nigel is training for the London marathon. Bianca is planning her wedding. Ian threatens Ruth about her noisy tenants. Sanjay does not keep his appointment with Dr Legg.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+15 more
EP 12
30m

1403

1/28/1997

Lorraine finds Joe's bottles of medication in the bin and asks him why he's thrown them away. Joe's determined that he feels fine and does not want them any more.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+25 more
EP 13
30m

1404

1/30/1997

Sanjay surprises Gita. Sonia's worries unite Carol and Alan. Phil begs Kathy to give him one more chance.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+15 more
EP 14
30m

1405

2/3/1997

Kathy makes Phil face up to his alcoholism. Ricky is shocked to discover what's been going on at The Arches. Joe worries Lorraine. Sanjay tries to avoid the doctor's test results.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+16 more
EP 15
30m

1406

2/4/1997

Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+17 more
EP 16
30m

1407

2/6/1997

Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+19 more
EP 17
30m

1408

2/10/1997

Billy has a day off school and Blossom looks after him in the cafe. Pauline throws Craig, Stuart and the other gang members out of the launderette. Robbie stands up to the gang.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorTony CaunterDeepak VermaShaun WilliamsonLindsey Coulson+17 more
EP 18
30m

1409

2/11/1997

Ian wakes up Huw and Lenny by playing loud music from his car. Peggy visits Phil but later makes Kathy feel guilty. Robbie wants to take up boxing.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorBarbara WindsorDeepak VermaShaun WilliamsonDaniela Denby-Ashe+21 more
EP 19
30m

1410

2/13/1997

Alan hears of Billy being caught up in an armed raid. Phil agrees to start counselling. Robbie is learning to box. Huw and Lenny start cab driving.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorDeepak VermaShaun WilliamsonDaniela Denby-AsheJames Alexandrou+21 more
EP 20
30m

1411

2/17/1997

Phil embarks on a very important journey. Kathy fears what the future might hold. Gita struggles to get through to Sanjay.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterDeepak Verma+23 more
EP 21
30m

1412

2/18/1997

Phil's alcoholism is at the centre of this episode as he attends a counselling session in an attempt to beat it and win Kathy back.

Guest Stars

Tony CaunterSteve McFaddenGrant MastersIan RoseMichael Thomas+3 more
EP 22
30m

1413

2/20/1997

Pauline is on the warpath with Tony. Peggy reaches the end of a long battle but her plans seems insensitive to Kathy. An adventure for Billy turns into a nightmare for Carol.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara Windsor+20 more
EP 23
30m

1414

2/24/1997

Robbie secures a job interview. Grant returns from Fiji and Billy is a prime witness in a court trial.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempShaun Williamson+20 more
EP 24
30m

1415

2/25/1997

Tension increases at The Vic. Ricky has some unwelcome visitors.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempShaun Williamson+25 more
EP 25
30m

1416

2/27/1997

Ricky gets arrested for his connection to stolen cars but will he keep quiet about Phil's involvement?

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorRoss KempShaun Williamson+25 more
EP 26
30m

1417

3/3/1997

Tiffany returns from Spain and Sanjay is back from India with his mother in tow. Mark has a chat with Martin about the disappearance of some money from Ruth's purse.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+21 more
EP 27
30m

1418

3/4/1997

Martin is caught grafittiing on the Community Centre. Later, he and his friends burgle Carol's house. Tiffany moves back with Tony and Simon. Sanjay's mother moves in.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+23 more
EP 28
30m

1419

3/6/1997

Joe's religious experience takes an unexpected twist while the Fowlers confront some unpalatable home truths.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+23 more
EP 29
30m

1420

3/10/1997

Ricky has a lot of explaining to do. Grant is on a mission to sort out his love life.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+20 more
EP 30
30m

1421

3/11/1997

Tiffany is shocked by Grant asking for a divorce and tries to stop him leaving. They struggle and she falls in pain as the contractions begin. He has to take her to hospital.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak VermaMartine McCutcheon+18 more
EP 31
30m

1422

3/13/1997

News of the new arrival spreads around the Square, Some are celebrating but for others, life will never be the same again.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+15 more
EP 32
30m

1423

3/17/1997

Tiffany tells Bianca how much she enjoys being a mother, and Grant makes his position clear. Sarah is devastated when she pays an unannounced visit to Alistair.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+23 more
EP 33
30m

1424

3/18/1997

Developments at the fellowship take their toll on Sarah, while Ricky's plans to marry Bianca come up against a major setback.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak VermaMartine McCutcheon+18 more
EP 34
30m

1425

3/20/1997

Bianca receives some earth shattering news concerning Ricky. Huw and Lenny's party is brought to an abrupt end.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak VermaDaniela Denby-Ashe+16 more
EP 35
30m

1426

3/24/1997

Ricky finds himself at the center of the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance, while Ted is simply bent on revenge.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+23 more
EP 36
30m

1427

3/25/1997

Frankie is forced to face some home truths. Robbie is released by the police, but Ted tracks him down at home and renders him unconscious.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorVictoria GouldRoss Kemp+25 more
EP 37
30m

1428

3/27/1997

The Jacksons face a family crisis. Grant and Lorraine are at loggerheads, but Ricky and Bianca try to work out their problems.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+25 more
EP 38
30m

1429

3/31/1997

Nigel plans an Easter surprise for Clare, and Sarah decides it's time to return home and face the music.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsJacqueline LeonardRoss KempDaniela Denby-AshePaul Bradley+8 more
EP 39
30m

1430

3/31/1997

Sarah insists that she wasn't raped. Ted confides in Kathy. The police interview Robbie.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsBarbara WindsorRoss KempDeepak Verma+23 more
EP 40
30m

1431

4/1/1997

Sarah is staying with Kathy. Alan and Ted have a show down in the pub and Ted is arrested as he leaves the Vic. Nigel glues a coin to the floor as an April Fool's joke.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorPaul NichollsJacqueline LeonardBarbara WindsorVictoria Gould+27 more
EP 41
30m

1432

4/3/1997

Ted, having been arrested and spending a night in the cells, is released on bail. Grant, Tiffany and Tony go to get their blood tests done, to find out who Courtney's father is.

Guest Stars

Shobu KapoorJacqueline LeonardTony CaunterBarbara WindsorRoss Kemp+23 more
EP 42
30m

1433

4/7/1997

Ian is convinced he is being haunted by a ghost from the past. Tiffany has some good news from Grant.

Guest Stars

Jacqueline LeonardTony CaunterVictoria GouldRoss KempDeepak Verma+25 more
EP 43
30m

1434

4/8/1997

Tiffany finally gets some good news from Grant about getting a divorce. Pauline grows increasingly worried about Martin's behaviour.

Guest Stars

Paul NichollsTony CaunterRoss KempDeepak VermaMartine McCutcheon+26 more
EP 44
30m

1435

4/10/1997

Ricky has to attend court and is shocked when he hears his sentence. Phil feels sorry for him and Ricky is worried about Bianca's reaction. Huw and Lenny decide it's time to confess.

Guest Stars

Martine McCutcheonDaniela Denby-AshePaul BradleyJames AlexandrouLindsey Coulson+24 more
EP 45
30m

1436

4/14/1997

Ricky and Bianca's wedding is only one day away - but all's not well between them. Tony gets his first big break and Nigel is off to see an old friend.

EP 46
30m

1437

4/15/1997

Ricky and Bianca's plans for a quiet night in are scuppered. Grant is concerned about the best man.

EP 47
30m

1438

4/17/1997

After months of planning, the big day for Bianca and Ricky has finally arrived. However Ricky's stag night proved a little more adventurous than intended. Will he make it in time?

EP 48
30m

1439

4/21/1997

Dot returns to the Square. Nigel and Pauline catch up with her at the sheltered housing. Dot has been visiting an unwell Ethel and is reluctant to talk about her new life.

EP 49
30m

1440

4/22/1997

Joe becomes convinced aliens are out to get him. Pat is persuaded to drive for Mr King.

EP 50
30m

1441

4/24/1997

After staying at Nigel's, Dot is determined not to overstay her welcome. Sonia goes busking again and is caught by the police.

EP 51
30m

1442

4/28/1997

Lorraine is worried about Joe. Grant finds out he is Courtney's father and decides to fight for custody. Tony gets advice from Polly about the newspaper business.

EP 52
30m

1443

4/29/1997

Lorraine is worried about Joe and tells Grant the baby idea is a no-go. George stands Peggy up while Joe lets down tyres, and Carol finds herself at a surprise party.

EP 53
30m

1444

5/1/1997

Sanjay gets another stall. Tony gets a job offer. Neelam and Gita become friends. Joe has a breakdown and is sectioned.

EP 54
30m

1445

5/5/1997

The Cobra Club is raided. Martin runs away from home.

EP 55
30m

1446

5/6/1997

Martin is caught stealing school computers. Peggy gives George a hard time over the raid on the club. George sees his daughter Annie and stops her going into the Vic.

EP 56
30m

1447

5/8/1997

Grant is concerned about Tiffany and Courtney and files for custody of his daughter. Martin gets suspended from school.

EP 57
30m

1448

5/12/1997

Felix returns to the Square and sees his old barbers being renovated. Lorraine and Bianca visit Joe in hospital. Grant meets with his solicitor.

EP 58
30m

1449

5/13/1997

As word spreads about Joe's condition Lorraine finds it hard to deal with, and when Peggy offers her opinion it becomes too much to bear.

EP 59
30m

1450

5/15/1997

Grant and Lorraine agree to separate for a while. Annie and George are spotted embracing in the street. Grant tells Peggy what he's seen.

EP 60
30m

1451

5/19/1997

Peggy meets George's mystery woman - his daughter! There is chaos at Clare's birthday party. Lorraine is feeling guilty about Tiffany and refuses Grant's engagement ring.

EP 61
30m

1452

5/20/1997

Pauline arranges a trip to Arthur's grave and finds out she has a sister she never knew of. Grant tells Tiffany he's taking the baby.

EP 62
30m

1543

5/22/1997

Lorraine visits Joe in hospital but finds that he was released yesterday. Dot goes to the doctors but finds her medical notes have gone missing.

EP 63
30m

1454

5/26/1997

Tiffany still has no hot water at the flat and tries to find somewhere to bath Courtney; Peggy at the Vic helps out. Bianca is refused her stall by the temporary market inspector.

EP 64
30m

1455

5/27/1997

Mark's T-cell count has dropped and the doctor mentions drug therapy. Tony steals Lenny's keys, and him and Polly break into George's office. Dot tells Nigel she has glaucoma.

EP 65
30m

1456

5/29/1997

Lenny is woken by an angry George. Lorraine arrives back in the Square with Joe and goes to the Vic to see Grant. Martin is beaten up by Shane's gang.

EP 66
30m

1457

6/2/1997

Martin's involvement with the gang escalates as they plan a heist of the community centre.

EP 67
30m

1458

6/3/1997

Martin inadvertently gets involved with the gang as they spray graffiti on the Vic's door and get caught by Grant. The gang plan the Community centre heist for later that day

EP 68
30m

1459

6/5/1997

Ruth thinks about fostering. Bianca has her stock stolen. Lorraine agrees to return to work.

EP 69
30m

1460

6/9/1997

Mark has to make life changing decisions. Lorraine's future is out of her hands. Ted is forced to think about the cost of freedom. Tiffany forces Peggy to make a rash decision.

EP 70
30m

1461

6/10/1997

Lorraine confronts Grant over his treatment of Joe. Tiffany receives some unwelcome news; she and Peggy conspire to battle against the odds.

EP 71
30m

1462

6/12/1997

Huw and Lenny's tenancy is left in question. Nigel helps Dot come to terms with her past. Bianca tries to make Tiffany face the dangers of her game. Mark and Ruth make plans

EP 72
30m

1463

6/16/1997

It's the day of Courtney's Christening. Naturally, Tony's not overjoyed. Nigel is so busy decorating Dot's flat, that he almost forgets the Christening.

EP 73
30m

1464

6/17/1997

Joe is upset that Grant and Lorraine have split up. Tiffany tells Grant she loves him and that his future is with her and Courtney. Tony is beaten up.

EP 74
30m

1465

6/19/1997

Tony is scared to go out. Nigel helps Dot move. Tiffany and Grant patch it up. A brick is thrown through Simon's window.

EP 75
30m

1466

6/23/1997

Tony tries to keep a low profile but Simon has other plans. Ruth and Mark have been given a place on a fostering course.

EP 76
30m

1467

6/24/1997

Robbie continues his fruitless search for Wellard. Damion is asking questions, but getting nowhere. The race between Nigel and Grant is agreed upon and the betting begins.

EP 77
30m

1468

6/26/1997

It's the day of the big race. Dot and Nellie bicker about who is in charge. Robbie makes fruitless visits to the local animal sanctuary.

EP 78
30m

1469

6/30/1997

The police are still looking for Nick Cotton. Pauline tells Kathy she has been rooting through family documents to try and find her sister.

EP 79
30m

1470

7/1/1997

Peggy tells Grant and Tiffany that it's time they started recruiting properly. Dot is hostage to Damion. Lenny and Huw go to the CAB.

EP 80
30m

1471

7/3/1997

Nigel is concerned about Dot who admits that her visitor cleaned her out. Ted tells Kathy about his debts. Dot packs a case and disappears into the night.

EP 81
30m

1472

7/7/1997

Ted's business problems continue and he starts selling up. Ian continues to plug the residents meeting. Nigel and Pauline become increasingly concerned about Dot.

EP 82
30m

1473

7/8/1997

George and Grant are at odds. Peggy's problems go from bad to worse when she gets done for serving under-age drinkers. Ted feels his age.

EP 83
30m

1474

7/10/1997

Peggy hides upstairs after the police raid. Dot is in Rochdale. Ted can't find any work. Sarah is offered a job at the Refuge. Polly watches George's club and gets threatened.

EP 84
30m

1475

7/14/1997

Ian opens his third chip shop, but things don't go well when the fish delivery is late. Tony and Polly are spotted by Tiffany going into his flat.

EP 85
30m

1476

7/15/1997

Tony is horrified when he is confronted over his relationship with Polly. A delighted Barry decides that it does pay to mix business with pleasure when Vanessa visits him.

EP 86
30m

1477

7/17/1997

Bianca bemoans the lack of a decent birthday present from Ricky. Ted oversleeps and misses his lift to work. Anita Banks comes to look at Mark and Ruth's house.

EP 87
30m

1478

7/21/1997

Romance is in the air for Barry. Lenny signs up a hot new prospect. Pat takes on a sporting venture.

EP 88
30m

1479

7/22/1997

The Hills family is in turmoil as Tony receives some distressing news at work. Ted drops a bombshell on a shocked Sarah.

EP 89
30m

1480

7/24/1997

Ian has an unexpected proposition for Pat. Grant rediscovers the romance in his life. Nigel has an unexpected run in with the police.

EP 90
30m

1481

7/28/1997

The tension increases between Phil and Ted. Alex convinces Sarah that Kathy is her only chance.

EP 91
30m

1482

7/29/1997

Pat begins to rustle-up the darts team for practices. Ricky panics when he forgets to check the post for the bank statement and worries Bianca will discover that their money is gone.

EP 92
30m

1483

7/31/1997

In the darts match Tiffany replaces Grant and wins the match for the boys team. Barry declares his undying love for Vanessa. George asks Councillor Dixon to stop Peggy's court summons.

EP 93
30m

1484

8/4/1997

Bianca discovers the mysterious whereabouts of Ricky and is pleased he isn't having an affair. Phil's new found friend makes a dramatic impact on his life. Peggy gets a call from Sam.

EP 94
30m

1485

8/5/1997

Sarah and Ted remain at loggerheads over emigrating to Dubai. Bianca and Lenny continue to clash over Ricky's speedway plans. Sarah and Lorraine plan a birthday.

EP 95
30m

1486

8/7/1997

Sarah's persuaded to see things Ted's way about going to Dubai. Pat's forced to change her mind regarding Barry's finances. Phil feels the consequences of his involvement with Lorna.

EP 96
30m

1487

8/11/1997

Sarah and Ted get ready to go to Dubai. Grant and Annie discover more about each other. Bianca wants to make Ricky a star. Phil makes a confession that explains his behaviour.

EP 97
30m

1488

8/12/1997

Grant agrees to go on holiday with Tiffany but doesn't know it's with Bianca and Ricky. Lorraine fusses over Joe due to Sarah's imminent departure. Ted decides to go to Dubai alone.

EP 98
30m

1489

8/14/1997

Annie's angry when George makes a deal with an old friend. Grant tells Phil he must finish with Lorna. Tony and Simon move into Ted's house just as Irene turns up with a surprise

EP 99
30m

1490

8/18/1997

Tiffany receives flowers from an unwelcome admirer. Simon is made to feel excluded by Irene's family reunion meal. Grant tries to convince Phil a trip to Paris is just what he needs.

EP 100
30m

1491

8/19/1997

Tiffany is in a panic about the marriage blessing. Mark is suffering from the side-effects of his medication and cannot go with Ruth to the fostering class.

EP 101
30m

1492

8/21/1997

The Mitchells and their guests celebrate Grant and Tiffany's marriage blessing. Bianca finds out a secret.

EP 102
30m

1493

8/25/1997

It's Bank Holiday Monday and Ricky's nervous about his first professional speedway race. Meanwhile, Bianca's worried she might be pregnant.

EP 103
30m

1494

8/26/1997

Things are tense between Kathy and Phil. Bianca goes to a clinic where it's confirmed she's pregnant. Michael meets up with his son Matthew - things start off tense.

EP 104
30m

1495

8/27/1997

Grant, Tiffany, Kathy, Phil, Ricky and Bianca arrive in Paris. Kathy and Phil argue over a letter written to him by Lorna. Kathy gets upset and throws her wedding ring in the Seine.

EP 105
30m

1496

8/28/1997

Grant checks on Kathy but she's angry with him for not being honest. Kathy starts drinking alone and asks for waiter Emil to deliver some food. Emil makes a pass at Kathy.

EP 106
30m

1497

8/29/1997

Kathy decides to see the sights of Paris on her own. The trip to France also opens old wounds for Tiffany and Grant. Bianca decides to make the most of her last day in Paris.

EP 107
30m

1498

9/1/1997

Tony's enquiries lead to a revelation from an unexpected quarter. Grant and Tiffany find themselves under pressure from Peggy as they try to keep the events of Paris a secret.

EP 108
30m

1499

9/2/1997

Bianca continues to bury her head in the sand. Irene hears some disturbing news about Tony. Tiffany tries her hand as a peace envoy and Peggy is forced to confront some home-truths.

EP 109
30m

1500

9/4/1997

Ricky is stunned by Bianca's news. Grant tries to make peace with Peggy. Irene discovers her maternal instincts. A face from Tony's past comes back to haunt him.

EP 110
30m

1501

9/8/1997

Irene is still causing friction in Simon and Tony's house. Tiffany receives a call from her dad who is in hospital. Mark gets the all clear for three months after an AIDS examination.

EP 111
30m

1502

9/9/1997

Phil is sleeping rough and is back on the bottle; Grant and Peggy demand some answers from him. Simon and Tiffany go to hospital to visit their father.

EP 112
30m

1503

9/11/1997

Pat quizzes Barry about the wedding. Tiffany's dad phones; he is now homeless. At the sports hall opening ceremony, George takes Councillor Dixon for a drive and a chat.

EP 113
30m

1504

9/15/1997

Irene is still annoying Simon. Bianca doesn't want Diane and Jacques staying with her anymore. Michael and Matthew move into the Square.

Guest Stars

Gregg Fitzgerald
EP 114
30m

1505

9/16/1997

Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.

Guest Stars

Gregg Fitzgerald
EP 115
30m

1506

9/18/1997

Tony wonders what to do with the photo of Dixon and Jamie. Pauline has a phone call from a woman called Maggie in Ireland saying she's her sister.

Guest Stars

Gregg Fitzgerald
EP 116
30m

1507

9/22/1997

Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.

EP 117
30m

1508

9/23/1997

Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.

EP 118
30m

1509

9/25/1997

After discovering that Lucy and Ruth are missing, along with Conor, and Mr. Finn's fishing boat, Mark wants to drive the vanette up the coast to look for them from the shore, but Ian wants to wait at the docks for news from the rescue teams, so Mark goes on his own.

EP 119
30m

1510

9/29/1997

Councillor Dixon's sex life is exposed by his wife. Simon and Irene come to blows over Tony's sexuality. Carol is threatened over Billy's trial.

EP 120
30m

1511

9/30/1997

Carol and Alan get a visit from the police who say they know the gang who threatened Carol. They want Carol to identify the gang at the police station.

EP 121
30m

1512

10/2/1997

Huw and Robbie are smitten with Mary. Irene and Terry flirt. Carol and Alan are introduced to their Victim Liaison Officer. Diane gets a supermarket job.

EP 122
30m

1513

10/6/1997

Robbie wins a boxing match. Joe wins a pool match. The Jackson's are being intimidated.

EP 123
30m

1514

10/7/1997

Jessie comes home but is unresponsive. Joe proposes marriage to Sarah. Carol's fears about protecting her family come true when Billy is bundled off into a van.

EP 124
30m

1515

10/9/1997

The inhabitants of Albert Square are horrified to hear what's happened to Billy, while Sarah and Joe have a shocking announcement for Lorraine and Irene.

EP 125
30m

1516

10/13/1997

The Jacksons wait for news of Billy, and the police tap their phone.

EP 126
30m

1517

10/14/1997

The Jackson family welcomes Billy home but must decide whether to move to another area for safety. Tony visits the Jacksons to get the story for the Gazette.

EP 127
30m

1518

10/16/1997

The Jackson family decide to leave Walford. Joe is annoyed with Sarah about going to a fundraising meeting instead of meeting him.

EP 128
30m

1519

10/20/1997

A desolate Bianca turns to Ricky for support. Joe's world is turned upside down by a message from the spirit world.

EP 129
30m

1520

10/21/1997

Lorraine tries hard to stay calm when Joe is nowhere to be found. Phil is shocked into a harsh reality when he visits Kathy.

EP 130
30m

1521

10/23/1997

Barry tells Roy that Vanessa has fleeced him. Word spreads around the Square that Mary has run off with Joe; Lorraine and Pauline give Mary a telling off.

EP 131
30m

1522

10/27/1997

Ian and Sanjay are concerned about the uncollected rubbish around the Square. Sarah is upset and confused over Joe and confides in the vicar, Alex.

EP 132
30m

1523

10/28/1997

Mary and Sarah compete for Joe's affections. Huw, Lenny and Robbie are sacked; Susan goes to have tests in hospital.

EP 133
30m

1524

10/30/1997

Sarah decides to confront Joe. Roy realises he can't keep the truth from Pat any longer, and he finally tells her Barry's wedding is off and they have to sell the business.

EP 134
30m

1525

11/3/1997

Lorraine discovers that Joe has slept with Mary. Pat and Roy will have to sell their house due to the debts. Ian fires Ross the private detective.

EP 135
30m

1526

11/4/1997

Diana tells Mark that Thomas has asked her to go away with him and leave Jacques with Ricky and Bianca. Ricky is hopeful to move into Lorraine's flat when she leaves for Bolton.

EP 136
30m

1527

11/6/1997

Ian leaves for Italy where Cindy is hiding out. Joe wants to go home to Bolton. Diane leaves the Square and leaves her son behind with Ricky.

EP 137
30m

1528

11/10/1997

Ian and Ros are in Italy looking for Cindy and the boys. They are joined by Grant and Phil, who end up being arrested after a fight. Ros eventually finds Cindy in a nightclub.

EP 138
30m

1529

11/11/1997

Ros arranges a very important meeting. Phil and Grant take matters into their own hands.

EP 139
30m

1530

11/12/1997

Ian tries to get Cindy into bed to kill time while Grant and Phil take Steven and Peter to the airport. They all meet up later and get on the plane as Cindy arrives to see them depart.

EP 140
30m

1531

11/13/1997

Ian arrives home with the boys and it's Joe and Lorraine's leaving party. Annie and Ian go to hear the election results at the Town Hall.

EP 141
30m

1532

11/14/1997

Ian loses the election but vows to stand again. Lorraine and Joe leave for Bolton. Cindy returns, determined to get her children back.

EP 142
30m

1533

11/17/1997

Cindy's return to the Square leaves Ian reeling. Bianca is sulking about Jacques. Nigel visits Julie with a raunchy French video. Peggy organises a party.

EP 143
30m

1534

11/18/1997

Bianca interrupts Robbie's flirtation attempts with Mary. Grant tells Phil that he and Tiffany are doing a runner and going to a posh restaurant in town.

Guest Stars

Sarah French
EP 144
30m

1535

11/20/1997

Clare tries to regain a lost friendship. Phil and Annie explore dangerous new territory. Ian is given a chance to take his revenge.

EP 145
30m

1536

11/24/1997

Ricky secretly buys a cot for the newly finished nursery. When Bianca has her scan the baby is found to have spina bifida. Annie has an interesting offer for Ian about a restaurant.

EP 146
30m

1537

11/25/1997

Ricky and Bianca are faced with a terrible dilemma. Ian and Annie become partners in the restaurant. Ian fights against Cindy's access to the kids.

EP 147
30m

1538

11/27/1997

Ricky takes Bianca to the hospital to have an abortion. Robbie is trying to impress Mary. Cindy and Ian argue about access to the children.

EP 148
30m

1539

12/1/1997

Bianca grieves the loss of her baby, and Ricky doesn't handle the situation very well. Mark's virus is at undetectable levels, but his good news is marred by the arrival of Connor.

EP 149
30m

1540

12/2/1997

Bianca is coming to terms with losing her baby. Frank Butcher returns, making a fuss over grandson Jacque which Roy doesn't appreciate.

EP 150
30m

1541

12/4/1997

Frank offers to help Roy out of his business difficulties but is rejected. There is a poor turnout for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights.

EP 151
30m

1542

12/8/1997

Mark invites Sanjay to the panto with him and Jessie. Cindy visits the kids and annoys Mary. Peggy and George decide to spent the weekend away - but in separate rooms.

EP 152
30m

1543

12/9/1997

Simon demands a heart to heart with Tony, and Frank offers to help Bianca and Tony.

EP 153
30m

1544

12/11/1997

Peggy puts her foot down and Terry makes Tony face reality about his mother.

EP 154
30m

1545

12/15/1997

Bianca, Ricky, Frank and Pat attend Natasha's funeral. Aunt Sal arrives at the Vic after an argument with Harold. Ros updates Ian on news of Cindy. Frank offers to look after Jacques.

EP 155
30m

1546

12/16/1997

Cindy and Ian face a tense day in court. Roy disapproves when Pat spies an opportunity with Frank.

EP 156
30m

1547

12/18/1997

Mark arranges a Panto trip. Peggy and George plan a trip away. Ian finds Cindy's mobile phone.

EP 157
30m

1548

12/22/1997

Tony invites Polly to spend Christmas with the Hills. Terry and Irene have a passionate night in. Tiffany feels worthless as Aunt Sal tries to take over. Roy suffers a heart attack.

EP 158
30m

1549

12/23/1997

Tiffany and Grant find their patience tested to the limit by Aunt Sal after she loses baby Courtney. Terry and Irene struggle to keep their night of passion a secret.

Guest Stars

Tony CaunterBarbara WindsorVictoria GouldJune BrownMichelle Collins+52 more
EP 159
30m

1550

12/25/1997

Cindy arrives at Ian's on a mission to get her kids back. Tony confronts Terry and Irene. Tiffany and Grant are in conflict over flirting. Alex comforts Kathy.

Guest Stars

Tony CaunterBarbara WindsorVictoria GouldJune BrownMichelle Collins+36 more
EP 160
30m

1551

12/26/1997

Tony learns Terry and Irene's secret. Will he be able to accept their love? Kathy is at the vicarage with Alex. Will Phil regret his behaviour?

Guest Stars

Tony CaunterBarbara WindsorVictoria GouldJune BrownMelanie Clark Pullen+37 more
EP 161
30m

1552

12/29/1997

Boxing day festivities continue downstairs at the Vic while upstairs tempers flare and a violent story unfolds.

Guest Stars

Barbara WindsorJune BrownNadia SawalhaRoss KempDeepak Verma+19 more
EP 162
30m

1553

12/30/1997

Grant and Phil try to save their marriages, but this time it may be too late for both of them.

Guest Stars

Ross KempMartine McCutcheonSteve McFaddenCarissa O'MearaJosephine O'Meara+2 more