Episodes

Episode 1

1554

Jan 01, 1998 30 min

New Year finds Cindy pleading with Ian, Phil and Annie plotting, and Roy receiving some surprising news from Frank.

Episode 2

1555

Jan 05, 1998 30 min

Nick fires Cindy's barrister and orders Hogan to find a replacement. Nick phones and arranges to meet Ian. Phil and Annie discuss a new business venture. Grant pops round to see Kath.

Episode 3

1556

Jan 06, 1998 30 min

Simon tries to find out the truth about Tiffany and Grant. Kathy celebrates 12th night in a wholly unpredictable manner.

Episode 4

1557

Jan 07, 1998 30 min

Ian fears the worst as the custody case draws to its final conclusion and Tiffany is given more responsibility at the Queen Vic.

Episode 5

1558

Jan 08, 1998 30 min

Ian's paranoia isn't helped by events at Cindy's trial, and Kathy is finding it hard to cope with conflicting loyalties. Matthew announces he's taking a stall on the market.

Episode 6

1559

Jan 09, 1998 30 min

The judge returns his verdict on Cindy, and Annie is surprised when Phil enlists the help of Conor for their new plans.

Episode 7

1560

Jan 12, 1998 30 min

Romance is blossoming for Nigel and Julie. Peggy and Ian are trying to stop the planned hostel. Conor gets a job beside Ricky. Jessie wants to visit her mum in prison.

Episode 8

1561

Jan 13, 1998 30 min

Irene faces up to Susan Rose from the DSS when she tries to claim money. Nigel misreads Clare's feelings about her date and Phil takes Conor on his first money-making mission.

Episode 9

1562

Jan 15, 1998 30 min

Nigel is shocked when Julie reveals Clare's boyfriend Josh is her son. Sanjay's plans for a good night out with Michael backfire when Matthew phones with distressing news about Susan.

Episode 10

1563

Jan 19, 1998 30 min

Gita is missing. Ian arranges a vandal attack on the hostel. Josh and Clare agree to go on a date. Julie's community play gets popular support.

Episode 11

1564

Jan 20, 1998 30 min

Jeff blames Ian for the vandalism to the hostel, Sanjay tells Mark why he didn't collect Gita, and Mark meets Rob Hedges - Jessie's social worker.

Episode 12

1565

Jan 22, 1998 30 min

Sanjay is taken in for questioning as the hunt for Gita intensifies. Nigel's dinner party with Julie is a success - in more ways than one.

Episode 13

1566

Jan 26, 1998 30 min

Kathy makes a major decision about the divorce, but how will Phil react? Ian and Cindy meet up again in court. Auditions are held for the Walford community play.

Episode 14

1567

Jan 27, 1998 30 min

Nick and Cindy's relationship is under strain. Dot gets more than she bargained for when cleaning the church.

Episode 15

1568

Jan 29, 1998 30 min

Sanjay tells Neelam he is thinking of suing the police for wrongful arrest. Ian's letter appears in the Gazette, and Kathy is furious.

Episode 16

1569

Feb 02, 1998 30 min

Phil and Conor use brute force to collect money owed to the Palmers. Kathy starts to have regrets about divorcing Phil. Ruth returns to the Square.

Episode 17

1570

Feb 03, 1998 30 min

Jessie receives a birthday surprise, and Kathy's attempt to get through to Phil doesn't go quite as planned.

Episode 18

1571

Feb 05, 1998 30 min

Kathy tries to make a hasty exit but wakes Alex up. Rob tells Mark and Ruth that Nicole is serious about getting Jessie back.

Episode 19

1572

Feb 09, 1998 30 min

Ian is concerned about his links with Annie. Pat grows evermore irate about Roy's commitment to the community play.

Episode 20

1573

Feb 10, 1998 30 min

Terry makes an announcement - he's asked Irene to marry him.

Episode 21

1574

Feb 12, 1998 30 min

A wild party leads to a confrontation between a new neighbour and Grant.

Episode 22

1575

Feb 16, 1998 30 min

A new family, the di Marcos, move into the square and are met with a hostile reception. Alex is too honest with the bishop, but silent with Kathy.

Episode 23

1576

Feb 17, 1998 30 min

Kathy puts all her cards on the table but how will Phil respond? Lorna causes chaos in the Hills' household. Terry has to ask Tiffany for a favour again.

Episode 24

1577

Feb 19, 1998 30 min

Kathy faces a demon from the past when she is called to help a woman in distress. Ruth worries that Mark is ill-suited for fostering. Preparations for Ethel's 82nd birthday don't turn out as planned.

Episode 25

1578

Feb 23, 1998 30 min

Huw is convinced his luck is in. For Alex it looks like his has just run out, as Phil's frustrations reach boiling point with Annie stoking his fire. New tenants for Number 25 prepare for house moving. Meanwhile, there is a pregnant pause in custody proceedings for Ian and Cindy.

Episode 26

1579

Feb 24, 1998 30 min

Kathy makes a bold move which leads to a very public showdown. Huw learns of his father's death at the party in the squat.

Episode 27

1580

Feb 26, 1998 30 min

Ian throws himself into the election campaign again. Peggy is worried about Phil. Lenny pursues Huw relentlessly. Mary teases Matthew about the girlfriend he's never met.

Episode 28

1581

Mar 02, 1998 30 min

Matthew, Michael and Susan play happy families again when they move into Number 25. It doesn't take too long for the strain to show, especially when Michael's mother turns up. Annie and Phil plan to finally resolve the problem with their "business rivals" - with or without the help of Conor. Beppe and Gianni have a heart-to-heart. There's trouble for Ian when an unexpected sewage leak forces the closure of the chippy.

Episode 29

1582

Mar 03, 1998 30 min

Phil, Annie and Conor confront their rivals in an attempt to gain control of their patch. Matthew and Mary grow close before an untimely intervention by Pauline. Ian decides to phone Cindy at home when Lucy is unwell and he is pleasantly surprised by her reaction when she visits. But, back at home, Cindy is horrified to discover that Nick already knows about the sewage leak in Ian's chippy.

Episode 30

1583

Mar 05, 1998 30 min

Conor plants doubt in Phil's mind. Gianni hides from a girlfriend. Ian is a hero of the day when he protests against the closure of the local bus route. His day is a complete success - until Cindy and Nick arrive to collect the children and he becomes the centre of unwanted attention. Barry ruins Roy's business meetings. Pat is worried about Roy. Matthew and Mary's relationship is still not going well.

Episode 31

1584

Mar 09, 1998 30 min

Mary's 18th birthday poses a romantic dilemma. Conor is suspicious of Mark's intentions. The strain of the car lot is beginning to show on Pat and Roy. Roy is working all hours determined to save the business, but Pat is worried that it may be too late. Nigel confides in Grant about Julie and needs to find out how she really feels.

Episode 32

1585

Mar 10, 1998 30 min

A visitor from his Soho past catches up with Gianni. Mark and Ruth are forced to rethink their future with Jessie and decide they cannot stop Nicole from getting her back. There's good news for Robbie when Nigel offers a new job in the video shop.

Episode 33

1586

Mar 12, 1998 30 min

The di Marcos celebrate Luisa's birthday. The celebration is interrupted when Gianni's ex-girlfriend decides to take her revenge. Kathy decides to visit Lorna again, but she is shocked when she hears what a neighbour has to say. Mark and Ruth bid a tearful farewell to Jessie. Pat confronts Roy with the realities of their financial situation.

Episode 34

1587

Mar 16, 1998 30 min

It's a sad day for Mark and Ruth when Jessie leaves to be with her mum. Kathy hears some hard truths when she hears about Lorna. Robbie bungles a bet for Terry.

Episode 35

1588

Mar 17, 1998 30 min

Domestic bliss returns to the Hills, but not everybody agrees it's good news. Dot is shaken when Nigel explains the truth about Mark. Lola comes clean about her life to Mick.

Episode 36

1589

Mar 19, 1998 30 min

Peggy and Ben's birthday forces Phil and Kathy to face the realities of divorce. Kathy rushes to hospital when a surprise phone call demands her help.

Episode 37

1590

Mar 23, 1998 30 min

Dot gossips about Nigel and Julie. Barry moves in with Pat and Roy. Terry and Irene announce wedding plans. Ian tells Kathy about meeting Cindy.

Episode 38

1591

Mar 24, 1998 30 min

Kathy is invited to South Africa. Ian visits the solicitors regarding custody. News is out that Lorna is staying with Kathy. Irene plans her wedding.

Episode 39

1592

Mar 26, 1998 30 min

Barry acts as Pat's nurse and Nigel baffles Julie. Nick remains confident he will win custody of the Beale children. Kathy confides in Grant.

Episode 40

1593

Mar 30, 1998 30 min

Kathy turns down Ted's offer of life in South Africa. Mark and Ruth are not getting on. Barry is looking for a job.

Episode 41

1594

Mar 31, 1998 30 min

Alex is having second thoughts about being a vicar. Mark and Ruth continue to argue. Barry asks George for a job. Nigel warns off Nick Cotton.

Episode 42

1595

Apr 02, 1998 30 min

Kathy tells Pat and Grant she's going to Cape Town. Irene gets a job at the bookies. Huw and Lenny steal Bianca's fashion show clothes. Ian's time with his children is limited.

Episode 43

1596

Apr 06, 1998 30 min

Cindy gets off to a flying start as the custody battle opens in court. There's a domino effect when Lorna learns that Kathy's taking Ben to South Africa and Phil doesn't know.

Episode 44

1597

Apr 07, 1998 30 min

Phil is upset that Kathy's been taking Ben to South Africa. Sarah finds out about Kathy and Alex. Ian and Cindy await the verdict on the custody battle.

Episode 45

1598

Apr 09, 1998 30 min

The judge decides who will have custody of Cindy and Ian's children. Pressure builds for Kathy's departure. Phil is anxious when he hears George's house has burnt down.

Episode 46

1599

Apr 10, 1998 30 min

Kathy is leaving the Square for South Africa and taking Ben with her. Phil, Alex and Grant are desperate for her to stay.

Episode 47

1600

Apr 13, 1998 30 min

Phil has some difficult decisions to make about his future, and George is an unwelcome resident at the Vic.

Episode 48

1601

Apr 14, 1998 30 min

Nigel makes a last minute attempt to patch up his love life, George takes drastic action at the Market Cellar, Annie is determined to ignore her father's advice to close down the club, and Mary gets more than she bargained for when she lends a sympathetic ear to Barry.

Episode 49

1602

Apr 16, 1998 30 min

The community play brings excitement to the Square but can Nigel let Julie go? Phil tells Peggy some crushing news.

Episode 50

1603

Apr 20, 1998 30 min

It's Mark and Ruth's wedding anniversary. Dot moves to a new flat. Bianca and Ricky visit Natasha's grave. Tony and Polly celebrate their front page story. Final preparations are made for the opening night of Giuseppe's restaurant.

Episode 51

1604

Apr 21, 1998 30 min

Dot's visitor pulls at her heartstrings. Phil comforts Annie when family squabbles upset her. Tiffany flirts with Gianni. Alex confronts Phil about Lorna.

Episode 52

1605

Apr 23, 1998 30 min

Tensions in the Vic build up to a violent climax. Dot finds her loyalties are divided. Peggy has a sad moment when George tells her about his plans.

Episode 53

1606

Apr 27, 1998 30 min

Nigel prepares to leave Walford. Ruth goes for an HIV test. Grant tells Tiffany that he's going to Cyprus for a while.

Episode 54

1607

Apr 28, 1998 30 min

Sarah seeks advice about love. Lenny is intrigued when Lola gets friendly. Dot loses more than her savings when she makes a monumental decision. Ruth gets her HIV test results.

Episode 55

1608

Apr 30, 1998 30 min

It's Nigel's last day in the Square before he leaves for Scotland. Dot won't talk to him and no one seems to want to come his party.

Episode 56

1609

May 04, 1998 30 min

Lenny receives bad news. Bianca has new career prospects. Susan has a check-up but things don't go well. Matthew and Sarah get engaged.

Episode 57

1610

May 05, 1998 30 min

Robbie overhears a conversations between Lenny and his ex-girlfriend Alice, which could have serious repercussions for Bianca.

Episode 58

1611

May 07, 1998 30 min

Barry accepts Robbie's offer of employment. Simon agrees to be Terry's best man. Phil and Connor decide to quit debt collecting.

Episode 59

1612

May 11, 1998 30 min

Susan tells Michael she'd like to go to Leeds Castle. Irene has pre-wedding nerves while Simon worries about his best man's speech.

Episode 60

1613

May 12, 1998 30 min

Final preparations are being made in the restaurant for the reception. Simon tells Tiffany that he is no longer best man. Irene and Terry are ready to walk up the aisle.

Episode 61

1614

May 14, 1998 30 min

Louise produces a marriage certificate at Terry and Irene's wedding. Beppe makes a move on Tiff. Sarah announces her engagement to Matthew.

Episode 62

1615

May 18, 1998 30 min

Louise visits Tiffany for the first time since the wedding. Frank tries to find out what has happened between Ricky and Bianca as Ricky hasn't been home all weekend.

Episode 63

1616

May 19, 1998 30 min

Louise tries to make up for lost time with her children. Lenny is angry when questioned about his relationship with Bianca.

Episode 64

1617

May 21, 1998 30 min

Ricky and Bianca's marriage appears to be over, but Frank attempts to knock some sense into them. Tiffany apologises to Louise, who discovers Terry has won money on the horses.

Episode 65

1618

May 25, 1998 30 min

Michael starts to have doubts about his new-found romance with Susan. Tension is rife between Rosa and Gianni about how to run the restaurant.

Episode 66

1619

May 26, 1998 30 min

Susan confronts Michael about everyone knowing they are back together. Conor and Phil have a night out and gamble in the Market Cellar. Meanwhile, Matthew tries to make up with Sarah.

Episode 67

1620

May 28, 1998 30 min

Conor is concerned about the break-in at the pub. Roy is confident about getting back the bank loan. Lenny begins his campaign to promote Mick's band.

Episode 68

1621

Jun 01, 1998 30 min

The bands gig goes down a storm. Peggy is confronted after hours by Jonah and Alfie who have broken into the Vic.

Episode 69

1622

Jun 02, 1998 30 min

Peggy is held hostage by Alfie and Jonah. Phil is interrogated but blames Annie for everything. Meanwhile, Mary has an argument with Ruth about Huw.

Episode 70

1623

Jun 04, 1998 30 min

Annie shows she is vulnerable and Roy's deal falls through.

Episode 71

1624

Jun 08, 1998 30 min

A nasty letter puts Terry in a fix when he returns from his holiday with Irene. Meanwhile, Pat decides on a surprise birthday party for Roy.

Episode 72

1625

Jun 09, 1998 30 min

Friendship blossoms at Peggy and Frank's dinner date. Barry hopes a promotion might be on the way. Roy makes a secret visit.

Episode 73

1626

Jun 12, 1998 30 min

Roy's 63rd birthday party is disrupted when he overhears a conversation in the men's loos. An old pal causes havoc in the Vic. Peggy makes a move on Frank.

Episode 74

1627

Jun 15, 1998 30 min

Grant returns from Cyprus but will Tiffany allow him back into her life? Meanwhile, Roy's heartbreak prompts Barry to reveal some home truths.

Episode 75

1628

Jun 16, 1998 30 min

Pat convinces Roy that it was Peggy who made a pass at Frank. Phil and Grant settle things between them. Barry gives Robbie poor job interview advice.

Episode 76

1629

Jun 17, 1998 30 min

Robbie fails to get a promotion because of Barry. Terry is under fire from the women in his life. Mick pursues his plan to transform the night cafe.

Episode 77

1630 - 1631

Jun 25, 1998 60 min

A dreadful day for Ruth ends in a confrontation in the Vic. Roy wonders if Barry has finally grown up and Mark sees red.

Episode 78

1632

Jun 26, 1998 30 min

Tiffany decides Peggy needs a break. Rosa's not pleased with the company her daughter Nicky is keeping. Sarah discovers from Louise and Tiffany that Terry is violent man.

Episode 79

1633

Jun 29, 1998 30 min

Conflict between Sarah and Terry reaches breaking point. Tony and Terese discuss drugs and being bi-sexual. Meanwhile, Irene confronts Sarah about Bridge House.

Episode 80

1634

Jul 01, 1998 30 min

It's Irene's 50th birthday, as she pieces together Terry's past she faces a decision. Meanwhile, Tiff tells Peggy she wants to organise Grants birthday.

Episode 81

1635

Jul 02, 1998 30 min

Rosa struggles to keep the family together and comes under fire from Gianni and George. Teresa is caught distributing flyers for the Night Cafe.

Episode 82

1636

Jul 06, 1998 30 min

Phil makes Grant see some uncomfortable home truths.

Episode 83

1637 - 1638

Jul 09, 1998 60 min

Grant tries to join the territorial army and refuses to discuss his birthday with Tiffany.

Episode 84

1638A

Jul 10, 1998 30 min

Romance is in the air as Roy takes Pat for a weekend in Paris, however, Barry and the lads have other ideas.

Episode 85

1638B

Jul 11, 1998 30 min

Pat and Roy's whistle stop tour continues. But it's a game of two halves for Barry and the lads.

Episode 86

1638C

Jul 12, 1998 30 min

In the hotel restaurant Pat is outraged that Barry is in France and that Roy did not tell her.

Episode 87

1639

Jul 13, 1998 30 min

The boys come back from the World Cup match. Tiffany is staying at Ruth's house.

Episode 88

1640

Jul 14, 1998 30 min

Ruth gets another mystery call. Frank tells Ricky he is short of cash to buy Manorwood. Bianca offers their savings to Frank. Tiffany decides to do the massage course. Simon's dinner party is ruined when Chris brings along his ex-boyfriend.

Episode 89

1641

Jul 16, 1998 30 min

Bianca agrees to help Frank with money for Manorwood. Tiffany, packing to leave, tells Ruth she may divorce Grant. Pauline's petition isn't going well.

Episode 90

1642

Jul 20, 1998 30 min

Confrontation arises between Grant, Beppe and Gianni but a fight is avoided by Phil and Frank's intervention. Ruth and Mark have lunch together while Pauline hears rumours.

Episode 91

1643

Jul 21, 1998 30 min

Grant tries to talk to Louise about Tiffany. Ruth and Sanjay go to Birmingham where they find Gita in hospital after giving birth to a baby boy.

Episode 92

1644

Jul 23, 1998 30 min

Gita returns with a new baby but Neelam isn't pleased. Teresa and Simon fall out and Simon falls out with Chris because he invited Ali on the boating trip.

Episode 93

1645

Jul 27, 1998 30 min

Sanjay tries to decide what to about Gita, but will Neelam let him make his own decision? Calling in debts proves an awkward task for Frank.

Episode 94

1646

Jul 28, 1998 30 min

Tony is unhappy at being used in the game playing between Simon and Chris. Grant plans a future for himself and Tiffany away from the Vic.

Episode 95

1647

Jul 30, 1998 30 min

Disaster strikes for the Marcos. Peggy looks set to thwart Grant's plans. The Martin's BBQ party don't go to plan. Tensions are rife as the Norfolk party set off!

Episode 96

1648

Aug 03, 1998 30 min

The canal boat trip begins. Teresa's brothers know about Tony's past and are hot on their trail. Matthew is cross with Mary for flirting.

Episode 97

1649

Aug 04, 1998 30 min

Mathew tries his luck but is rejected by Mary.

Episode 98

1650

Aug 06, 1998 30 min

Matthew finds Mary lying in a ditch, she is taken to hospital with a fractured pelvis. The police take Simon, Tony and Teresa in for questioning for drug possession.

Episode 99

1651

Aug 10, 1998 30 min

Matthew feels guilty about Mary's accident. Neelam has left Sanjay a letter and cheque. The Di Marco brothers try to keep Tony and Teresa apart.

Episode 100

1652

Aug 11, 1998 30 min

Grant is cornered by Peggy and has to come clean about the wine bar. Roy is on the warpath about Manorwood. Phil has got the hump with Ricky.

Episode 101

1653

Aug 13, 1998 30 min

Louise tells Grant she will do everything in her power to split him and Tiffany up. Frank and Peggy cement their business partnership with a kiss.

Episode 102

1654

Aug 17, 1998 30 min

Mary leaves hospital. Terry and Irene begin business as secret owners of the 'First 'til Last' but Irene tells Louise by mistake. Meanwhile, Ruth decides to ask Louise to move out.

Episode 103

1655

Aug 18, 1998 30 min

Grant and Gianni aid Louise after she confronts Terry about the divorce settlement. Terry plans to sign the shop over to Irene but is served with a court order freezing his assets.

Episode 104

1656

Aug 20, 1998 30 min

Terry and Louise go to court. Pauline is nervous about her dinner date with Jeff. Grant stays with Louise after she argues with Terry. Huw arranges a night in the Vic for Ruth's birthday. Matthew visits Mary.

Episode 105

1657

Aug 24, 1998 30 min

Grant sees Tiffany and Courtney arrive back. Louise has found them a new flat. Annie sacks Lenny. Teresa loses her purse. Beppe asks Tiffany out and Gita leaves hospital.

Episode 106

1658

Aug 25, 1998 30 min

George and Rosa are drawn together as the mystery of Gianni's father comes to the fore. The police raid the cafΓ©, drugs are found and Mick is arrested. Tiffany and Beppe go to Giuseppe's on their date.

Episode 107

1659

Aug 27, 1998 30 min

Phil forces Frank to face his inner demons but what effect will this have on Peggy. Word spreads of Mick's arrest for drugs but Teresa confesses it was hers. Tiffany and Louise have moved into Annie's old flat.

Episode 108

1660

Aug 31, 1998 30 min

Frank dreads telling Ricky he's leaving and Peggy demands an explanation. Grant has an emotional reunion with daughter Courtney. Meanwhile, Roy's business plans stun Pat. Teresa, Lenny, Josie and Kim go to the Notting Hill Carnival.

Episode 109

1661

Sep 01, 1998 30 min

Barry and Roy celebrate Barry's 38th birthday at the Vic. Frank and Peggy's romance proceeds, despite Phil's interference. Kath turns down Phil's request that he visit Ben in South Africa.

Episode 110

1662

Sep 03, 1998 30 min

Phil puts Conor in charge of the garage while he's in South Africa. Grant tells Tiffany he wants her back. Phil warns Grant about Peggy and Frank's relationship. Sarah discovers that Matthew had a go at Jimmy about his reading and wants to make it up to him.

Episode 111

1663

Sep 07, 1998 30 min

Tiffany deliberates about whether to return to Grant. Her mum inadvertently persuades her to go back. Meanwhile, Sonia tells Bianca she's being bullied at school. After her offer of a date to Conor is turned down, Ruth is asked by Sharmilla where Mark is.

Episode 112

1664

Sep 08, 1998 30 min

Louise goes out with Gianni and invites him back to hers. Tiffany talks to Grant about business and their relationship. She asks him if Louise can move in with them above the pub. Bianca convinces Ricky that Sonia can stay with them during the week. There is still animosity between Conor and Ricky.

Episode 113

1665

Sep 10, 1998 30 min

Irene notices the for sale sign outside Pat and Roy's house which creates much gossip. Ricky's practical joke at Conor's expense backfires. Grant continues to pursue Louise.

Episode 114

1666 -1667

Sep 13, 1998 60 min

Tiffany and Louise's party descends into chaos - after which relationships in the Square will never be the same again. In the fallout from Tiffany and Louise's party, relationships in the Square will never be the same again.

Episode 115

1667

Sep 14, 1998 30 min

Bianca is excited about the pregnancy but Ricky is anxious. Tiffany moves back into the pub and Grant is keen to look into the wine bar proposal.

Episode 116

1669

Sep 15, 1998 30 min

Tiffany makes it clear that she will only return to Grant on her own terms. Sanjay recruits some help to deal with a catering crisis.

Episode 117

1670

Sep 17, 1998 30 min

Bianca leaves the hospital distraught. Ricky finds her at Natasha's grave. Louise gets a job working for Ian. Polly finds out the truth about Arjun.

Episode 118

1671

Sep 21, 1998 30 min

Polly's article on Sanjay and Gita is in the morning tabloids and Ruth is implicated in the article as the source. Michael tries to get information from Louise on Ian's new business.

Episode 119

1672

Sep 22, 1998 30 min

The Sanjay and Gita story remains in the papers and reporters are hanging around the square. Ruth suggests a drinks party for the Kapoors.

Episode 120

1673

Sep 24, 1998 30 min

Phil learns something happened between Grant and Louise. Tony tells Lenny how he feels about Teresa. Desperate to escape the recent media attention, Gita and Sanjay leave the Square.

Episode 121

1674

Sep 28, 1998 30 min

Tony finds out that Teresa is seeing Lenny. Tiffany persuades Bianca to go to the health farm with her.

Episode 122

1675

Sep 29, 1998 30 min

Phil has a date with an old girlfriend. Robbie agrees to babysit Sonia while Ricky and Bianca are at the health farm. The art exhibition in the cafΓ© goes well.

Episode 123

1676

Oct 01, 1998 30 min

Gianni tells Beppe about the cafe incident. Louise is still getting grief from Phil. Bianca and Ricky go on holiday leaving Sonia and Robbie home alone.

Episode 124

1677

Oct 05, 1998 30 min

Robbie and Sonia wind each other up. Phil is annoyed at Mary's untidiness. Ian returns from holiday and blames Louise for the state of the Meal Machine.

Episode 125

1678

Oct 06, 1998 30 min

Its Tony's first day working in the shop. Barry buys a porno mag in the shop but drops it in the Vic. Robbie decides to decorate Bianca's flat while she's away.

Episode 126

1679

Oct 08, 1998 30 min

Terry's ideas for earning more money from his shop backfire when Tony discovers a plot. Phil's growing fury towards the Beales about their interference gets out of control.

Episode 127

1680

Oct 12, 1998 30 min

Terry is eager for Louise to move away. Peggy wants Frank to move to the Vic. Robbie, Lenny, Huw and Barry plan a party. Ruth invites Huw and Conor for a meal.

Episode 128

1681

Oct 13, 1998 30 min

Barry, Robbie and Lenny want details of Huw's date but when they make assumptions he's slept with Ruth, Huw doesn't deny it. Phil has also been stood up by Louise.

Episode 129

1682

Oct 15, 1998 30 min

Mark thinks Huw and Ruth are an item. Louise finds out her divorce settlement will be paid in instalments. Huw tells the lads what really happened at Ruth's.

Episode 130

1683

Oct 19, 1998 30 min

Beale's Market opens upsetting the other market stall holders. Cindy wants to see the children. Robbie has a party. Mary nearly finds out about Ruth and Conor.

Episode 131

1684

Oct 21, 1998 30 min

Sonia is hungover. Pat tells people Ian is resigning from the residents association. Roy discovers his new cars are all 'cut and shut' cars.

Episode 132

1685

Oct 22, 1998 30 min

Robbie does not notice how upset Sonia is after the party until Matt and Mary alert him to what happened. Roy is refused another loan at the bank.

Episode 133

1686

Oct 26, 1998 30 min

Peggy and Frank celebrate their engagement which is called off when Peggy hears Pat spent the night with Frank. Roy gets drunk and drives towards Pat.

Episode 134

1687

Oct 27, 1998 30 min

Pat and Peggy's fight involves glasses being thrown, a table overturned, Pat calling Peggy a bitch and slapping her, and Peggy calling Pat a cow and giving a big slap in return.

Episode 135

1688

Oct 29, 1998 30 min

Roy is driving straight at Pat. At the last moment he sees her, swerves and keeps on driving. Frank goes in pursuit of Roy.

Episode 136

1689

Nov 02, 1998 30 min

Frank and Roy's new partnership gets under way to the amazement of everyone else. Melanie helps Barry with the accounts. Frank moves back into the Queen Vic.

Episode 137

1690

Nov 03, 1998 30 min

Martin is off to his football trials and Mary gives him a good luck ring. Annie suggests to Rosa that Gianni has a pay rise. Susan and Irene are hatching their plan of revenge on Terry.

Episode 138

1691

Nov 05, 1998 30 min

Bonfire night holds several surprises as George proposes to Rosa, an old friend returns to the Square and the police search for Ian.

Episode 139

1692

Nov 09, 1998 30 min

Phil's holiday proves to be far from relaxing. Meanwhile, Ian receives more shocking news.

Episode 140

1693

Nov 10, 1998 30 min

Phil makes an unpleasant discovery about Billy, while Ian confronts the ghosts of the past

Episode 141

1694

Nov 12, 1998 30 min

Jamie's godfather makes him an offer he can't refuse, while Ian has food for thought at Cindy's funeral.

Episode 142

1695

Nov 16, 1998 30 min

Alex tells Robbie that Melanie is his sister. Ricky is upset by Bianca's choice of a homebirth. George offers Rosa a loan over an intimate dinner.

Episode 143

1696

Nov 17, 1998 30 min

Alex invites Melanie for lunch but Melanie and Jeff argue. Ricky is upset at everyone talking about Bianca's home birth. Meanwhile, Gianni quits his job at the family restaurant.

Episode 144

1697

Nov 19, 1998 30 min

Rosa makes a big decision, while Grant and Tiffany prepare for their anniversary. When trouble breaks out at the club, only one man can save Annie. Phil tries to get Jamie to meet Peggy properly, but Jamie tells Phil he's not feeling too good.

Episode 145

1698

Nov 23, 1998 30 min

Its Tiff's first day at work. Ricky is trying to stay out of Bianca's way over the home birth. Jeff starts as security guard in Ian Beale's shop. Gianni needs to borrow money from Rosa to get to a job interview.

Episode 146

1699

Nov 24, 1998 30 min

Simon sees the sign for a waiter at Giuseppe's. Frank tells Tiff about his row with Bianca. Bianca is upset that Ricky is still avoiding her. Dot and Lilly have an argument in the cafe about Jeff and where he could be.

Episode 147

1700

Nov 26, 1998 30 min

Louise confronts Tiffany about what Beppe told her and advises her to not confess to Grant but to sort it out with Beppe. Bianca starts having pains so Sonia calls out the midwife. Jeff returns feeling very chipper.

Episode 148

1701

Nov 30, 1998 30 min

Grant and Tiffany are blissfully happy. Then Tiffany finds out Grant has slept with her mother. Elsewhere another secret threatens to spill out. Who is the father of Gianni Di Marco?

Episode 149

1702

Dec 01, 1998 30 min

Tiffany is desperate to get away with Courtney and decides to go with Beppe. She mislays her passport which forces her back to Vic. She then argues with Grant and falls down the stairs. Elsewhere, it's Jamie first day at the Vic.

Episode 150

1703

Dec 03, 1998 30 min

There are shock waves in Albert Square as people learn of Tiffany's fall down the stairs. In hospital, it is found she has a blood clot on the brain. Elsewhere, Gianna confronts George.

Episode 151

1704

Dec 07, 1998 30 min

Tiffany lies in hospital while DCI Mason begins the investigation. Grant is shocked Tiffany may not fully recover. Annie is horrified when George tells her that Gianna may be his son.

Episode 152

1705

Dec 08, 1998 30 min

It's Louise's turn to be questioned by DCI Mason. Phil is trying to keep Jamie away from the police, thinking he'll end up getting Grant into more trouble. Nicky is angry with Rosa and they have words at the breakfast table.

Episode 153

1706

Dec 10, 1998 30 min

Peggy and Phil's support for Grant may be wavering. Rosa comes up with an idea to help Gianna. Grant and Beppe have a nasty encounter over Tiffany.

Episode 154

1707

Dec 14, 1998 30 min

It's the day after Grant and Beppe's fight at Tiffany's bedside, and the Square is rife with gossip. The atmosphere against Grant worsens.

Episode 155

1708

Dec 15, 1998 30 min

Ricky and Bianca visit Natasha's grave. Michael tells Lisa off for looking after Mark's stall. Lisa grumbles to Matthew and is embarrassed when he reveals he is Michael's son.

Episode 156

1709

Dec 17, 1998 30 min

Phil warns Grant to control his temper and avoid Jamie. Jamie gives evidence to Beppe. Conor is anxious Ruth has not taken the morning after pill.

Episode 157

1710

Dec 21, 1998 30 min

Jamie confides in Phil that Beppe forced him to make a statement. Dot is upset that she has argued with Lilly and downs a few sherries. Annie tells Teresa that George has left for New Zealand and Gianna is not his son. Ricky replaces the van before the police arrive.

Episode 158

1712

Dec 22, 1998 30 min

Grant suggests that Louise leaves Walford. Tiffany tells Louise that she hates her. Bianca decides to have her baby in hospital. Ian has trouble with his Christmas display.

Episode 159

1713

Dec 24, 1998 30 min

Rosa and Beppe find out that George has signed the restaurant and house over to them. Ricky tells Teresa off for talking about the Christmas tree raid to Bianca.

Episode 160

1714

Dec 25, 1998 30 min

Grant opens his presents with Courtney. Tiff leaves hospital with Beppe who urges her to make a police statement.

Episode 161

1715

Dec 25, 1998 30 min

Phil is sent to find Ricky and eventually finds him in the squat with Teresa. Because of the power cut, Rosa opens the restaurant to cook her turkey.

Episode 162

1716

Dec 28, 1998 30 min

Grant is refused bail. Bianca receives visitors in hospital. Frank agrees to help at a New Year sale in Manchester. Huw and Matthew plan a rave and Jamie decorates the club.

Episode 163

1717

Dec 29, 1998 30 min

Phil hounds Tiffany to tell the truth about how she fell downstairs. Bianca and baby son arrive home from hospital - she's going to call him Liam.

Episode 164

1718

Dec 31, 1998 30 min

Tiffany visits Grant in prison to tell him she and Courtney are leaving Walford. It's busy at the New Year's Eve rave.