Brookside Guide.....Season Twenty.....

by the "Brookside Expert "

BROOKSIDE - SEASON TWENTY (44 episodes)
[Episodes 790-833]

The episodes:

Episode 790 (M 14-05-90 "Misfit") Written by Barry Woodward - Lucy is not willing to forgive or forget, Sue behaves strangely at the Chois' party, Harry returns from America, and Sinbad tries to collect his window money.

Episode 791 (W 16-05-90 "Dog Bite") Written by Barry Woodward - Harry thinks he must be seeing things when there seems to be a gnome in his bed, and he doesn't get as friendly a welcome from his dog as he hoped. The Chois leave the Close.

Episode 792 (M 21-05-90 "Getting Lucky") Written by Kathleen Potter - Jimmy is in hot water again when the police are called in and he is found sneaking around. Terry's nose is put out of joint by Jonathan's arrival, and Barry is even more put out. Liam visits Tracy again, and gets more than he bargained for.

Episode 793 (W 23-05-90 "I'll Jump") Written by Kathleen Potter - Mick thinks he might be over the worst of his troubles, but then a series of parking tickets start to arrive. Liam threatens to commit suicide for Tracy, and she is afraid he will go through with it.

Episode 794 (M 28-05-90 "Kippers") Written by Susan Pleat - Chrissy asks Sinbad to make himself scarce as she has potential housebuyers visiting, so he decides to make things a little unpleasant for them.

Episode 795 (W 30-05-90 "Josie") Written by Susan Pleat - Josie appears on the Close, turning Mick's life upside down. Sheila finds out about the insurance swindle Billy pulled off in the past, and is not amused.

Episode 796 (M 04-06-90 "Chops") Written by Valerie Windsor - Sheila has to consider how she would feel about the prospect of another grandchild. Lucy has her eye on Jonathan, while someone else has their eye on Gordon.

Episode 797 (W 06-06-90 "Kegs") Written by Valerie Windsor - Sammy needs a drink, while Sinbad nurses a serious hangover. Lucy is winding up Gordon, while someone is digging for dirt on Tracy.

Episode 798 (M 11-06-90 "Partnership") Written by Barry Woodward - Judith offers Gordon a key to her flat, with no strings attached. Paul is annoyed about the barbecue party going on in the garden next door.

Episode 799 (W 13-06-90 "Green") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Katie goes green, and Sinbad is relieved of his responsibilities. Billy and Barry are still at loggerheads, but join forces to look for Tracy.

Episode 800 (M 18-06-90 "What's Best") Written by Kathleen Potter - Frank confesses to Chrissy that he has left the co-operative. Tracy returns home, but Billy and Jimmy are more concerned about Joey Godden.

Episode 801 (W 20-06-90 "Responsibility") Written by Kathleen Potter - Sheila is horrified to discover that Tracy plans to have an abortion, but Billy refuses to talk her out of it, and even Kathy seems to sympathise. The Rogers family need to start economising.

Episode 802 (M 25-06-90 "Change") Written by Barry Woodward - As he prepares to leave the Close for good after nearly eight years, Paul hears that the sports pitch sponsors have pulled out. However, Jonathan believes that fighting against the shops is a lost cause.

Episode 803 (W 27-06-90 "B----!") Written by Barry Woodward - Tracy tells Sheila and Billy that she has had an abortion, and when Barry finds out, he blames Billy. Frank brings some boxes of old photographs and memorabilia down from the loft, Terry gets his sperm test results, and Joey Godden is confronted.

Episode 804 (M 02-07-90 "He's Not Mine") Written by Peter Cox - Terry confronts Sue about the identity of Daniel's real father. Frank's father's gravestone has been vandalised. Jimmy is getting all tooled up.

Episode 805 (W 04-07-90 "Grief") Written by Peter Cox - Barry finds himself outnumbered when he tries to retrieve his gear from the shop. Jimmy is missing, and Sheila feels that Billy should be doing more to protect him. Terry burns Sue's belongings.

Episode 806 (F 06-07-90 "Redecorating") Written by Peter Cox - Jonathan returns from London, and wishes he hadn't when Barry assumes he is the real father of Danny and punches him.

Episode 807 (M 09-07-90 "Twelve Good Men") Written by Andy Lynch - Sheila is torn between her loyalties to Barry and Billy, and needs to decide whether the wedding is on or off. Josie is going on jury service.

Episode 808 (W 11-07-90 "Estranged") Written by Andy Lynch - Katie is sick, Leo is nearly run over, Max measures up, and Barry borrows a chainsaw.

Episode 809 (F 13-07-90 "Burning Up") Written by Andy Lynch - Dr O'Rourke comes to see Katie, and suggests to Frank that Chrissy could become his part-time receptionist. Sue tries to persuade Terry not to divorce her. Barry gains access to the shop.

Episode 810 (M 16-07-90 "Ironic") Written by Chris Curry - Terry promises to keep Sheila's secret, and Mick tries to encourage him to go back to work. Sinbad returns from London and finds a shortage of loyal customers. Frank and Chrissy wait by Katie's hospital bedside.

Episode 811 (W 18-07-90 "Not Knowing") Written by Chris Curry - Sue is desperate with worry about Daniel's disappearance, and Sheila tries to reassure her, but Barry only makes her more scared. Sinbad considers a new career as an odd job man.

Episode 812 (F 20-07-90 "Mower") Written by Chris Curry - Terry takes Daniel back to Sue, but threatens to snatch him back in the future. Sheila is haunted by an old ghost, Chrissy is made redundant, and Sinbad attempts to mow Billy's lawn, but breaks the lawnmower.

Episode 813 (M 23-07-90 "Skeleton") Written by Kathleen Potter - Sheila tells Billy a secret she has kept for a very long time. Owen tells Sammy he doesn't want her to go to Blackpool.

Episode 814 (W 25-07-90 "Paupers") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Frank twangs his guitar, dreaming of stardom, but Chrissy just wants to be able to pay the bills. Sinbad hits rock bottom.

Episode 815 (F 27-07-90 "Sod's Law") Written by Joe Ainsworth - There's a shock for Nisha and Sammy, as the barbecue turns ugly. Frank has a run of bad luck.

Episode 816 (M 30-07-90 "Violins Playing") Written by Maurice Bessman - There are strange noises coming from the garage, but is Terry brave enough to investigate? Pete and Nisha are both planning to break up with the other, but who is going to do it first?

Episode 817 (W 01-08-90 "Let Down") Written by Sam Jacobs - Chrissy's temporary job turns out to be very embarrassing. Sheila chooses her wedding dress. Sinbad is feeling sorry for himself, and Nisha is disappointed that Sammy has been talking about her behind her back.

Episode 818 (F 03-08-90 "Chips") Written by Sam Jacobs - Jimmy continues to make preparations for the wedding, making Billy wonder if Sheila will really have the kind of day that she wants. Chrissy is cheesed off.

Episode 819 (M 06-08-90 "No Cock-ups") Written by Allan Swift - As the trip to Blackpool draws near, Owen begins to worry that temptation will prove too much for Sammy. Jimmy hides the wreath, and assures Kathy that the wedding preparations are still progressing well.

Episode 820 (W 08-08-90 "Run And Run") Written by Allan Swift - Sheila and Billy's wedding day arrives, but there is still the possibility of some last-minute hitches.......

Episode 821 (F 10-08-90 "Wedding Bells") Written by Allan Swift - Sheila is not willing to wait much longer for Billy to arrive for their wedding - will he make it on time or not?

Episode 822 (M 13-08-90 "Letters") Written by Peter Cox - Sue confronts Terry after receiving a letter from his solicitor. Frank tries to get himself a job. Josie arrives to stay with Mick.

Episode 823 (W 15-08-90 "Healthy") Written by Peter Cox - There are fears of chemical pollution near the close, and Frank decides to investigate.

Episode 824 (F 17-08-90 "Fathers") Written by Peter Cox - Josie drops a bombshell. Frank proves that keeping fit isn't always good for one's health. Terry and Jonathan reflect on the past.

Episode 825 (M 20-08-90 "Confident") Written by Allan Swift - Sinbad offers advice on decorating to Mick. Frank tries to prepare himself for an interview, but his nerves seem to be getting the better of him.

Episode 826 (W 22-08-90 "Hangman") Written by Allan Swift - Billy tries to make the peace with Godden, but realises that he is seriously deranged. Frank's interview is very different from what he was expecting.

Episode 827 (F 24-08-90 "Secrets") Written by Allan Swift - Frank receives confirmation of his job offer, but feels that there is still time for something to go wrong. Billy finds out that honesty isn't always the best policy. Sinbad places extra orders with the Close's milkmen, but may not be around to collect them.......

Episode 828 (M 27-08-90 "Early Days") Written by Barry Woodward - Josie returns to Mick's, but he isn't convinced by her motives. Katie thinks everyone could have done more for Sinbad, but Frank believes he set the shed on fire himself. Sammy returns from Blackpool, and won't talk to Owen.

Episode 829 (W 29-08-90 "Mouse Muck") Written by Barry Woodward - The girls hanging around the Close hoping to see Geoff are getting on everyone's nerves. Sammy makes a decision about her future. Rod finally discovers the truth about Billy's involvement in the supermarket robbery.

Episode 830 (F 31-08-90 "Con-Man") Written by Barry Woodward - The groupies finally meet megastar Geoff, and are agog with indifference. Sinbad tries to convince the residents that the new window-cleaner is not up to his standard, but all the upstairs windows seem to be fine.......

Episode 831 (M 03-09-90 "Details") Written by Andy Lynch - Frank tries to find out why his new job has fallen through. Bumper continues to develop a new image for Geoff. Barry tries to interest Terry in a new idea, and Tracy encourages Rod to ask a friend in the CID to warn off Joey Godden.

Episode 832 (W 05-09-90 "Quiet Life") Written by Andy Lynch - Frank wants to confront Marsland, but Chrissy is frightened of a mouse in the house. Rod's mate leans on Joey Godden, but can the Corkhills avoid further trouble? Bumper wants advice on asking girls out, while everyone else just wants a quiet life.

Episode 833 (F 07-09-90 "Dead Water") Written by Andy Lynch - Bumper causes Geoff to be dropped from the football team. Jimmy stand up to Godden, with tragic results.

The cast:

RESIDENTS:
Michael Choi (Choi Wing Foo) - DAVID YIP (790, 791)
Jessica Choi (Tam Hing) - ANNA SUNG (791)
Paul Collins - JIM WIGGINS (790, 793-795, 797, 798, 802)
Gordon Collins - MARK BURGESS (790, 793, 794, 796-798)
Lucy Collins - KATRIN CARTLIDGE (790, 793, 794, 796, 797)
Billy Corkhill - JOHN McARDLE (794-796, 798-808, 811-814, 816, 818-827, 829, 831-833)
Sheila Corkhill, formerly Grant - SUE JOHNSTON (794-796, 798, 801-813, 815-817, 819-823, 825, 827, 831, 833)
Rod Corkhill - JASON HOPE (814, 820, 821, 827, 829, 831, 832)
Tracy Corkhill - JUSTINE KERRIGAN (790-794, 796-798,800-806, 808, 821, 831)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (792, 794, 795, 798-804, 807, 811, 814, 815, 817-823, 825, 829, 832, 833)
Harold Cross - BILL DEAN (790, 791, 793)
Jonathan Gordon-Davies - STEVEN PINNER (790, 792, 795, 796, 798, 802, 806, 813, 814, 816, 819-821, 824, 826, 829)
Barry Grant - PAUL USHER (790-794, 796, 798-803, 805-814, 816, 817, 819-821, 831-833)
Karen Grant - SHELAGH O'HARA (817, 820, 821)
Claire Grant - AMY LYNCH (821)
Josie Johnson (nee Christie) - SUZANNE PACKER (795, 796, 807-809, 822-824, 828, 830, 833)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (791, 793, 795, 796, 799, 805-811, 822-826, 828, 830, 831, 833)
Gemma Johnson - NAOMI KAMANGA (795, 807-809, 823, 824, 826, 830)
Leo Johnson - LEEON SAWYER (795, 807-809, 823, 824, 826, 830)
Chrissy Rogers (nee Morgan) - EITHNE BROWNE (791, 792, 794, 797, 799-802, 804, 806, 809-825, 827-832)
Frank Rogers - PETER CHRISTIAN (797, 799-816, 818-833)
Geoff "Growler" Rogers - KEVIN CARSON (825-833)
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (799, 801-805, 807-810, 812, 828, 829)
Sammy Rogers - RACHAEL LINDSAY (797, 799-804, 806-810, 813-820, 822, 828, 829, 832, 833)
Sue Sullivan (nee Harper) - ANNIE MILES (790-792, 795, 796, 801, 802, 804, 808, 809, 811-814, 822, 823, 826, 833)
Terry Sullivan - BRIAN REGAN (790-793, 796, 798, 800, 801, 803-806, 808-810, 812, 813, 816, 821, 822, 824, 827, 829-833)
Daniel Sullivan - SAM EVANS (790, 791 OOV, 801, 802, 804, 812, 822, 823)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (790-792, 794, 797-799, 810-814, 816, 817, 820, 821, 826-830)

RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Nisha Batra - SUNETRA SARKER (814-818)
Judith Benison - CAROL ANN CRAWFORD (793, 796-798)
Julia Brogan (nee Roberts) - GLADYS AMBROSE (821)
Stephen Choi - KWONG CHEE LEONG (792, 799)
Owen Daniels - DANNY McCALL (797, 799, 800, 803, 806, 808, 810, 813, 815-817, 819, 820)
Alison Gregory - ALYSON SPIRO (790, 791)
Hattie Gregory - KATE BALL (791)
Anthony Hesketh - ROBERT SCHOFIELD (797)
Martin Howes - ANDREW HALL (801, 802)
Brian "Bumper" Humphreys - JAMES MAWDSLEY (825, 827-833)
"Monty", lookalike dog (791, 793, 794, 802)
Matty Nolan - TONY SCOGGO (821)
Dr Joseph O'Rourke - CHRISTIAN RODSKA (809)
Pete - ADAM WARREN (815, 816, 818)
Liam Riley - ADAM SUNDERLAND (790-793)
Kathy Roach - NOREEN KERSHAW (798, 801, 804, 815, 817, 819-821, 825, 827, 829, 833)
Lenny Roberts - STEPHEN McKENNA (799)
Vivienne Slater - HILARY DRAKE (795)
Jack Sullivan - WILLIAM MAXWELL (827, 829, 830)
Nikki White - MICHELLE BYATT (806)
Radio voice - ROGER PHILLIPS (828)

NEW CHARACTER PLAYED BY RETURNING PERFORMER:
Joey Godden - CARL CHASE (799, 803, 826, 832, 833) [ Wally Peek (22, 216) ]

NEW CHARACTERS WITH FULL NAMES:
Cousin Don Corkhill - BERNARD MERRICK (821, 833)
Eddie Cunningham - TONY CARON (826, 828)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (804, 806, 808, 821)
Patricia Farnham (nee Crosbie) - GABRIELLE GLAISTER (804, 806, 808, 814)
Sergeant Peter Harris - LEON TANNER (793)
Detective Constable Alan Jaundrill - ANDREW DUNN (832)
Ronnie O'Keefe - GERRY WHITE (815)

NEW CHARACTERS WITHOUT FULL NAMES:
Attacker - JACK MARSDEN (815)
First Girl - JANETTE HODGSON (828-830)
Miss Fletcher - CLARE DOW (797)
Julie - CERI SIMPSON (830)
Detective Sergeant Mallow - CHRISTOPHER KENT (792)
Registrar - MAUREEN HAYDEN (821)
Detective Sergeant Richardson - BARBARA HORNE (807)
Mr Wilson - RON MEADOWS (833)

UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Eddie, attacker (815)
Mr Downing, applicant (826)
Jen, secretary (826)
Lisa Jenkins (832)
Jenny (823)
Jane Tilsley (832))
Mo, Julie's mum (830)

The Magic Rabbits appear again in episode 814, watched this time by Barry.

The storylines:

This is a time of change for "Brookside", as the series goes thrice-weekly, yet there will be little or no opportunity after this season to see again the Collins family, Harry Cross, or the Chois. While Jonathan moves back in with Terry, Sue moves out after her secret is revealed; Mick's wife Josie and his children arrive to join him; and there are some early glimpses of the next family that will be coming to live on the Close.......the Farnhams!

Elsewhere, Frank parts company with the co-operative, and loses another job due to his references, resulting in money problems for the Rogers family; Tracy becomes pregnant, has an abortion, witnesses a suicide, and is one of a few guests not provided with a dinner suit for the wedding of Bobby and Sheila. However, the release from prison of the killer of Jimmy and Billy's older brother leads to a series of violent confrontations. Will the last of these result in Sheila becoming a widow?

The dates:

It is Monday in episode 790 (wholly set in the late evening / night) and, based on dialogue in episode 786, 14th May 1990; and it is a bank holiday in episode 794. It is June 1990 in episodes 802 and 803, and, based on dialogue in episode 802, it is Wednesday in episode 803. It is the middle of summer in episode 804, and the 90's in episode 818. Based on dialogue in episode 819, it is Friday in episode 818, when the wreath is delivered; and based on dialogue in episode 814, it is Friday 10th August in episodes 820 and 821. There has been a (football) World Cup this year (822), and it is summer (824). Frank's new job is meant to start on Tuesday 28th August 1990 (827). As it is Saturday and a bank holiday weekend in episode 828, and the job is now due to start "on Tuesday", this must be Saturday 25th August 1990. It is Friday in episode 830.

Name-checks:

Rambo (790, 815); David Bellamy (798); Gary Packer (798); Laurel and Hardy (799); Del Shannon (803); Eddie Cochrane (803); Eric Clapton (803); Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (803); the (Silver/) Beatles (803); Bros (803); the Pet Shop Boys (803); Terry Waite (803); Emlyn Hughes (804); Einstein (805, 823); "Match of the Day" (805); The Lone Ranger (806); Tonto (806);Mr Micawber (812); Goldilocks (814); Perry Mason (814); Baron Hardup (816); Jeffrey Archer (819); Boadicea (821); Julie Andrews (810); (Rogers and) Hammerstein (811); the virgin Mary (811); "Hamlet" (812); Elvis Presley (814); Les Dawson (814); Paul Simon (814); Perry Mason (814); "Death Wish" / "Death Wish 2" (815); "Neighbours" (815); Arnold Schwarzenegger (815); Charles Bronson (815); Clint Eastwood (815); Nelson Mandela (815); Noah (816); The Singing Nun (817); Ali Baba (817); Chechescu (817); Tom Jones (818); the Rothschilds (818); Plato (819, 827); "Gone With The Wind" (819); Liz Taylor (819); Richard Burton (819); Busby Berkeley (819); "Come Dancing" (820); Greta Garbo (821); "The Godfather" (821); Atilla the Hun (821); Miss World (822); the Queen (823, 827); "Antiques Roadshow" (825); Wyatt Earp (825); Popeye (826, 827); Svengali (831); Scillaci (831); Waldemar de Brito (831); Pele/Edson Arantes do Nascimento (831); Roy of the Rovers (831, 833); Buck Rogers (831); Roy Rogers (831); "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (832); Robbie Burns (833); Diego Maradona (833); Batman (833); John Pilger (833); and Casey Kasem (833).

Locations:

All of the action in this season is set in Liverpool.

Births:

None. In episode 792 Tracy reveals that she is pregnant, but in episode 803 she announces that she has had an abortion. Sammy is 17 in a fortnight (797), after the weekend (800). She is 17 (808), and 18 in less than a year (809). Danny, born last September (809), is 10 months old (801, 804) / less than a year old (806) / one year old (823); Katie is 12 (807, 808); Frank is 42 (814), then 43 (825, 826); Rod is 22 (827); Barry is 11 years older than Tracy (794); and Sheila was 17 (813) / 18 (795) when she became pregnant with him. It is Barry's birthday in episode 796, Growler's on the 22nd of next month (825), and Daniel's on the 6th (831).

Marriages:

One - Billy Corkhill marries Sheila Grant in episode 821, which is in August/a few weeks away (798), the week after next (813); and Friday 10th August (814). We are also told in episode 790 that Ralph and Lana's marriage has taken place in America during the six weeks that Harry has been there, with him as best man; Max and Patricia have been married for a year (808); Cousin Don has been married for 20 years (821); and it would have been Jonathan and Laura's wedding anniversary in episode 824.

Deaths:

One - Liam Riley commits suicide by jumping off a roof in episode 793. Unseen characters mentioned who are no longer alive are: Mei Lin (790); Billy and Jimmy's older brother Frankie (794, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 811, 812, 813, 818, 820, 821, 825, 826, 832), who died 15 years ago (800, 825, 832) when Jimmy was 19 (804); Billy and Jimmy's mother (800, 811, 819); Frank's father (822) - Private Jeffery Rogers, who died in 1954 (803) / on 17th October 1954 (804) aged 35 (803, 804) when Frank was 8 (803); Frank's mother (803); Sheila's mother and father (813); Jackie's father, who was drunk at Jimmy's wedding (820); and Sinbad's father (825).

Toilet visits:

Tracy (790); "Monty" (791); a puppy (793, 794); Viv (795); Frank (799, 814 - Chrissy asks "How many times is that now?") Sue (804); Katie (808); Billy (814); Sheila (815, 824, 831, 832); Barry (819); Sinbad (820, 825); Kathy (820); Cousin Don (821, 833); Growler (827); and Jack (829). In episode 794, Tracy was on the toilet at 5.00 am, according to Sheila; and in episode 812, Jimmy has been up and down to the toilet all night.

Characters mentioned, so far unseen, but who will be appearing later:

Sinbad's mum (792, 816, 825, 826); Aunty Lou (796, 828); Owen's mother (797, 819); Susannah (808); Thomas (808); Margaret (808); Owen's dad (819); Jackie (820, 825); Siobhan (822, 824); Josie's mother (822, 823); Marcia (822); and Terry's mum, who died when he was a lad (827, 830).

Gone but not forgotten - seen previously and still mentioned occasionally, but not reappearing in this season:

Louise (790, 793); Ralph (790, 793); Lana (790, 791, 793); Edna (790, 791);Sally (790, 793); Mona (790, 793, 794); Gerald (790, 793, 794); Sarah Townes (792, 802); Caroline (792, 800, 810, 817, 828); Tim (793, 800); Lucky (793); Kevin (793, 802, 810); Bobby Grant (794, 796, 813, 818, 820, 821, 830); Susan (794, 796); Doreen (795, 799, 802, 815, 818, 820, 821, 824, 825); Teresa (795); Melanie (795); Guy (795); Cheryl (795, 806, 814, 826, 829); Gerrard (796); Peter Montague (796, 797); Chris (796); Keith (797); Sean (798); Sue's mum, Mrs Harper (798, 801, 807, 811, 822); Chrissy's father (800, 805, 814, 820); Marsland (799, 800, 830, 831, 832, 833); Shelley (800); Simon (801); Laura (802, 814, 824, 826); Damon (805, 807, 817, 831); Debbie (812); Nisha's dad (814, 816); Tommo (814, 827, 829); The Pope (815); Margaret - who can't be at Sheila's wedding because she has booked a holiday in Florida (815); Kirsty (820); Jonathan's father (824); and Eileen (827, 829).

And those that are also mentioned, but are destined to remain unseen forever:

Tony Saunders, a colleague of Paul who set up in business in the States (790); Jed and Carter Junior, Lana's sons, who each have three kids (790); Luis, a one-legged Frenchman (790); Pierre, Gordon's French ex-boyfriend (794); Tony, Josie's boyfriend (795, 796, 824, 828, 830), who she has been seeing for over a year (830); Jack Connell, a client of Davies-Townes (795); Birchwood, another client (795); Tom Llewellyn at Warrington, and Mr Witherspoon, contacts of Viv (795); Linda Stone, Josie's very young babysitter (795); Maddox, who might give Viv a job (795); Billy Pinder, plasterer (798); Gay Ray and Grisley Risley, who aren't involved with Barry's shopfitting (798); Dave, Kathy's husband (798); John, for whom Barry is working (798); Georgie Marks, shop owner (798); Jen, Kathy's sister (800, 801); Janice, Martin's wife, (802, 823) and their girls, who have moved back to Sheffield (802); Tony and Danny, band members (806); "Dello", a mate of Owen (806); Kevin, a member of Nikki's family (806); Mr Steve Molineux, Katie's science teacher (807, 808) who is 22, and will be 23 on 14th October (807); Brian Denes, whose wedding Barry is going to on Saturday (808); Danny, on the phone to Frank (808); Don, whose chainsaw Barry borrows (808); Jean at Chrissy's work (810, 818), who has eczema (818); Sister Ryan at the hospital (811); Sinbad's possibly fictitious auntie in St Albans (813); Stevie Mac and Tommy, who wrote songs for Frank's band (814); Sexy Rexy, tailor (818); Freddie Carter, who Jimmy gets sandwiches from (819); Owen's sister (819); Louis, who owes Jimmy cheap wine (819); Eddie, a married relative of Sinbad (820); Cousin Don's mother and mother-in-law (821); David Cheese, schoolboy (822); Old Tommy Davis, the night-watchman where Mick used to work (823); Josie's sister and her four kids (824); Markie, whose wedding Josie and Mick were at a couple of years ago (824); Charlie Hogg, Frank and Eddie's former site manager (826); Eddie's teenage children - two sons, one daughter (826); Peter, a workmate of Rod, and his brother, who is done for receiving (827); Dominic Cairns, aged 7, and his 3 year-old sister Teresa, subjects of a radio dedication (828); Ian, a lad on Sammy's course (828); Eddie's mother and mother-in-law (828); Bill, who was leaving Lichem (828); Chris Malcolm, who plays for Tranmere's first team (830); Stottie, who will provide bouncers for Barry (831); Richie Green, in jail, and his wife, long known to Barry (831); and Joey's wife (833).

Goofs:

In episode 792, Liam refers to the "Empire StateS Building".

Paul has forgotten that the dog he briefly looked after was female in episode 793: "Not very lucky, was he?"; and in episode 797 he tells Lucy that "Your mother and I are very fond of Judith". But when could Annabelle ever have met her?

According to Billy, when speaking to Kathy in episode 798, "You're not the blushing bridegroom yet, you know.".

At one point in episode 799, Lenny says they are in a "corporate" when he means a "cooperative".

Frank misses out a word in episode 805: "I've still got footy programmes when I was his age."; he uses a curious phrase in episode 819: "stamped addressed letters"; and may mean "references" when he says "satisfactory circumstances" in episode 830.

Sheila's revelation in episode 819 that Barry's real father is called "Paddy" contradicts a considerable amount of previous dialogue dating all the way back to the beginning of the series - including some very specific comments to the contrary. And that's even before we find out who this "Paddy" actually is.......

Trivia:

The postcode on the package that arrives addressed to Michael Choi is L43 (798). His "for sale" sign bears the name "G. Samuels" and the telephone number 051 259 6971 (822, 826). The Collins' sign bears the name "Assurance Trust" (797, 800) and the telephone number 051 259 9180 (799, 825). Paul's removalists are Fleet Removals of Liverpool (802). Judith lives at number 6 (796). Gordon doesn't like carrots (796), and meets a man, who he eventually realises is a hooker, with a flat in Drake Street (796).

Chrissy earns £2.50 per hour when working for the estate agents' (802), and £2.10 per hour for temp work (816). Frank was a steel erector when he met her (816). The first record he ever bought was "Hallelujah, I Love Her So" by Eddie Cochran (803). Frank got a parking ticket about four years ago (826), he previously worked at National Chemicals Transport (825), and acts as a roadie for the West Coast Riders (813). He has an audition at the Marias Club (813, 815). There were originally four Scotty Dogs (813). Seen in episode 804, the full text of Frank's father's gravestone reads: "Pte. Jeffrey Rogers, Died 17th October 1954 aged 35 years. Veteran, Burma Campaign 1941-45. When you go home, tell them of us and say for tomorrow we gave our today.". Owen lives in Queens Drive (797).

Sheila has known Terry for about 20 years (809). The telephone number on the door of the cab taking her to her wedding to Billy is 537777 (820). There were 60 at Sheila and Bobby's wedding (813), and Doreen and Billy were married in the morning, with Frankie as best man (820). Cousin Don, who has a dry-cleaning van, hasn't seen Julia for twelve years (821). Joey Godden, who never knew his mother (832) was sentenced to 14 years in prison (804), and served 11 years for the killing of Frankie (826, 832, 833). His locals are "The Swan" and "The British Lion" (832). The bracelet Liam gives Tracy is inscribed "To Tracy, I love you, Liam" (791). Jimmy, who has gone to "The Swan" since he was 15 (832), is left-handed (815, 817); and so is Barry (831).

Jonathan's phone number seems to have changed to 259 5490 - Barry asks to be called back on that number, and the call later comes through (798). According to Martin, Jonathan used to work at "Gilchrist" (802). Sue speculates that Terry and his father may be in the "Red Lion" pub (795). There is a book, "The Essential Henry Longhurst", on her bedside table (791). Later, Sue goes to stay with a mate at 1 Cherrytree Drive, Childwall (831). Josie was working at a shoe shop when she first met Mick (795), who likes spinach (808). She was pregnant with Gemma at the time of the Chernobyl disaster (823).

"Blink-and-you-miss it" moment:

According to Jimmy, the cake he has picked up cheaply for Bobby and Sheila was originally ordered by a couple who called off their wedding at the last minute. The icing on its top tier, seen briefly in episode 819, reads: "CONGRATULATIONS, MAVIS AND DEREK".

The end-of-season cliffhanger:

As Sheila comes out of her class, Kathy runs towards her, sobbing uncontrollably. It is clear that she has some terrible news to reveal to Sheila about the outcome of the Corkhills' latest fight with Joey Godden.......

Season Twenty One.......