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

by the "Brookside Expert "

BROOKSIDE - SEASON TWENTY-SIX (41 episodes)
[Episodes 1039-1079]

The episodes:

Episode 1039 (W 01-01-92 "Can't Believe") Written by Barry Woodward - New Year's Day is sad and sombre for the Dixon family. Barry is surprised when he wakes up next to a child. Patricia tells Margaret why she is so scared.

Episode 1040 (F 03-01-92 "Everything At Risk") Written by Maurice Bessman - Fran plays her trump card, but how will Barry react? Mick comes home early and finds more babysitters than he expected. Ron is taken for a ride by a man on crutches. Max dashes to the hospital to be with Patricia.

Episode 1041 (M 06-01-92 "Waiting To Pounce") Written by Kathleen Potter - Patricia tries to put on a brave face, but can't quite manage it. Barry doesn't want to remain in a weak position for long. Ron refuses to accept responsibility for losing Mike's keyboard. Barbara intends to make her presence felt at the school.

Episode 1042 (W 08-01-92 "What To Say") Written by Kathleen Potter - Julia and the Dixons go to Cyril's funeral. Just as Patricia prepares to go into hospital, Susannah arrives to offer her support, but it isn't altogether appreciated.

Episode 1043 (F 10-01-92 "Suspicious Minds") Written by Kathleen Potter - DD confides in Ron about what she has discovered, but he is not really interested. When Mike's allegation is confirmed, Julia is sacked. Patricia is to have an operation, but will Max be able to give her the support she needs?

Episode 1044 (M 13-01-92 "Birth Certificate") Written by Peter Cox - Barry's attraction to Angela grows, as does Terry's hatred of Graeme. Derek has a chat with Father Thornton, but is left none the wiser. Jackie and Julia confront Mike about the stolen money. Sinbad checks his birth certificate for endorsements.

Episode 1045 (W 15-01-92 "Nervous") Written by Peter Cox - Terry is in court on the first day of Graeme's trial. Barry's hot date has an unexpected outcome. Mike takes a keen interest in medals. Max is annoyed when Susannah introduces herself to the new neighbours.

Episode 1046 (F 17-01-92 "Devoted Mother") Written by Peter Cox - Terry loses his temper in court. Sinbad wonders to whom his mother could have been devoted. Margaret is surprised to find Susannah helping Max out around the house.

Episode 1047 (M 20-01-92 "Keeping Secrets") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Terry and Fran are questioned by the defence counsel. Derek has some bad news for Margaret. Patricia comes home.

Episode 1048 (W 22-01-92 "It's All Over") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Patricia discovers that some things have been moved around in her absence. In a fight between Ron and Mike, John manages to come off worst. The trial nears its conclusion.

Episode 1049 (F 24-01-92 "Feelings Of Guilt") Written by Joe Ainsworth - John has a few problems at Burns Night down at the Legion, where Julia embarrasses Ron after having too much to drink. Patricia invites Susannah over to thank her for her help and to tell her that they no longer need it.

Episode 1050 (M 27-01-92 "Families") Written by Andy Lynch - Marcia pays another visit to the woman believed to be Sinbad's sister, and this time she has a different story to tell. DD is concerned about Mike, even if Ron isn't. Lindsey has some news for Jimmy and Jackie.

Episode 1051 (W 29-01-92 "Reliable Friends") Written by Andy Lynch - Fran is so annoyed that Barry is going out with Angela that she tells Terry his secret. Patricia decides to make a will, and tries to persuade Max to do the same. Ron apologises to Julia, and Katie has a new friend who may lead her into trouble.

Episode 1052 (F 31-01-92 "Positive Action") Written by Andy Lynch - Patricia is determined to get on with her life without the presence of Susannah, but Max's ex-wife has her own ideas. Terry and Barry have a confrontation over Fran, and the situation turns ugly.

Episode 1053 (M 03-02-92 "Damage To Repair") Written by Valerie Windsor - Sinbad is excited about finding his mother. Barry pushes Fran into a corner. Just as Jimmy is about to move back in with Jackie, Little Jimmy turns up with an ultimatum.

Episode 1054 (W 05-02-92 "Socks") Written by Valerie Windsor - Fran has only one choice left. Sinbad is hopeful, but may be too optimistic. Jackie thinks Jimmy is trying to back out of moving back in with her.

Episode 1055 (F 07-02-92 "Passionately Partisan") Written by Valerie Windsor - Leanne arranges a party at Katie's while Frank is away for the weekend, but Barbara puts a stop to it. Marcia thinks she has been told the truth about Ruth and Sinbad at last. Max and Patricia face an emotional situation together.

Episode 1056 (M 10-02-92 "Tidying Up") Written by Andy Lynch - Katie is worried that Frank will find out what happened while he was away for the weekend. Terry considers opening a pizza parlour, but Jimmy's hopes of getting back with Jackie are fading.

Episode 1057 (W 12-02-92 "Rational Explanation") Written by Andy Lynch - Jackie has had enough, and won't take any more nonsense. Mick resents the Christies' interference. Owen has to do some covering up for Katie and Leanne. The Harrisons are visited by a distraught businessman.

Episode 1058 (F 14-02-92 "A Big Moment") Written by Andy Lynch - Marcia and Sinbad are in for a double shock. Frank is annoyed to find out that Katie, Owen and Katie's deputy headmistress have all lied to him. John discovers too late who he has let into his house, and that living next door to a policeman isn't going to help him with his latest problem.

Episode 1059 (M 17-02-92 "Inviting") Written by Mina Parisella - Sinbad tracks Ruth down at the library where she works, and invites her to his wedding. Although they are able to retrieve their furniture, Barbara is not convinced that the Harrisons' problems are over. Ellis regrets making a snide comment. Katie tells Leanne she is leaving home.

Episode 1060 (W 19-02-92 "Overactive Imagination") Written by Mina Parisella - Terry receives a letter that was written by Graeme before his death. John tries to win a motorbike. Eliis is suspicious of Ben and Rachel.

Episode 1061 (F 21-02-92 "Hasta La Vista") Written by Mina Parisella - John and Barbara are ready to leave for Spain, but there is a last-minute hitch. Owen is made redundant, and has some explaining to do. Mick loses something very important. Men are queueing up to take Jackie Corkhill to the Revival Night.

Episode 1062 (M 24-02-92 "Shifts") Written by Joe Ainsworth - The Harrisons' two-and-a-half hour holiday causes gossip. Jimmy moves back in with Jackie, and Little Jimmy says he's moving out. Mick goes to Wales in search of his lost property. Owen makes vegetable moussaka for his parents, and asks Frank to lie to them.

Episode 1063 (W 26-02-92 "Quality Of Life") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Peter Harrison somes home, with loads of money. Jackie thinks Jimmy should use his initiative to earn them some extra money on the side. Frank and Joan disagree about Owen's future plans.

Episode 1064 (F 28-02-92 "Marital Arrangements") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Mick hopes that everything is now sorted out with Leo and Gemma's grandparents. Jackie can't believe her eyes when Jimmy turns up in a limousine. But which Mr and Mrs Corkhill will end up in the bridal suite?

Episode 1065 (M 02-03-92 "You Owe Us") Written by Kathleen Potter - Jimmy and Jackie are intent on getting their revenge on Sinbad. Mick warns Ellis not to use the taxi. Sammy and Owen argue over where they should live and whether he ought to go back to college. Peter wonders if he has been conned, and whether he can help his parents.

Episode 1066 (W 04-03-92 "Explanations") Written by Kathleen Potter - Julia discovers Jimmy's scam involving the Moby, and Rod's secret. Sammy turns to her father for some impartial advice. The Harrisons win a competition prize which is no use to them at the moment.

Episode 1067 (F 06-03-92 "Call Me Ron") Written by Kathleen Potter - Jimmy and Jackie are pleased with their success on the Moby, but then they have a crash. John's brother turns up, just after Peter and John have withdrawn all his money from his bank account. Katie tries to warn Leanne off Owen.

Episode 1068 (M 09-03-92 "Now's Your Chance") Written by Chris Curry - Having heard nothing from Derek, Margaret wonders whether he has contacted DD. Jimmy urgently needs Ron's MOT and insurance documents, and his driving licence. Patricia goes back to work, and Frank sits down for a man-to-man chat with Owen.

Episode 1069 (W 11-03-92 "I Really Can't Say") Written by Chris Curry - Mick has a much better day than John and Hugh. Leanne becomes tearful when Owen tells her to leave. Margaret's mother turns up unexpectedly at the Farnhams', who need to decide whether to tell her what she wants to know.

Episode 1070 (F 13-03-92 "Adolescent Girls") Written by Chris Curry - Derek returns to the Close. Leanne has some shocking news for everyone. John has to decide whether to turn his brother in.

Episode 1071 (M 16-03-92 "Moral Choices") Written by Susan Pleat - Barbara catches a thief. Rod is apprehensive about his first day back at work. Ron meets Jacqui's boyfriend, and tells her to be home by 9.30. Leanne admits that she has been lying, but Owen walks out on Sammy.

Episode 1072 (W 18-03-92 "Unfair To Deceive") Written by Shaun Duggan - Ron is surprised when he bumps into Derek, but less so when he finds out who Derek is visiting. It looks as if Owen has got a job, if he can be found.

Episode 1073 (F 20-03-92 "Happiness") Written by Susan Pleat - Frank cancels his night out, as he has more important things to do at home. Barry has a difficult decision to make about Angela and her daughters. Mrs Clemence returns to confront the Farnhams about Margaret and Derek. John and Rod try to track down the source of the damp.

Episode 1074 (M 23-03-92 "Asians") Written by Valerie Windsor - Mrs Clemence joins forces with DD to wreck Margaret's affair with Derek. Barry has reservations about some potential tenants, but changes his mind when he sees the colour of their money.

Episode 1075 (W 25-03-92 "Don't Get Involved") Written by Valerie Windsor - Mick and Frank go for a night out at a singles bar. Barry's new tenants make it clear that they want privacy, but his curiosity finally gets the better of him.

Episode 1076 (F 27-03-92 "Chiller") Written by Valerie Windsor - John tries to set up a neighbourhood watch scheme, and while everyone is discussing it at a meeting, Rod's car is broken into and Julia is mugged. There is chaos at the pizza parlour as its opening day arrives.

Episode 1077 (M 30-03-92 "Plenty Of Feeling") Written by Maurice Bessman - Rod and Diana fear that Julia wants to move into the extension permanently after her mugging. Terry promotes Owen to manager. Max practises his Round Table speech at home, with Patricia and Margaret as his audience.

Episode 1078 (W 01-04-92 "Inaugurated") Written by Maurice Bessman - Derek and Margaret make the most of a real chance of some privacy. Jacqui gets permission from DD to go out on Friday night. Julia convinces Tommo to let her move into the extension at number ten.

Episode 1079 (F 03-04-92 "Excitement") Written by Maurice Bessman - Romance is in the air for Frank, Barry is on a mission, and the local primary school is burned down, with Jacqui trapped inside.

The cast:

RESIDENTS:
Rod Corkhill - JASON HOPE (1058, 1061, 1063, 1066, 1071-1073, 1076-1079)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (1043, 1044, 1049, 1050, 1054-1058, 1060-1070, 1073)
DD (Deborah) Dixon (nee O'Farrell) - IRENE MAROT (1039, 1042, 1043, 1045, 1046, 1048-1050, 1068, 1071, 1074, 1076, 1078, 1079)
Ron Dixon - VINCE EARL (1039-1044, 1046-1051, 1053, 1068-1074, 1078, 1079)
Jacqui Dixon - ALEXANDRA FLETCHER (1040-1043, 1071-1073, 1077-1079)
Mike Dixon - PAUL BYATT (1041-1045, 1048)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (1040, 1041, 1043-1047, 1050-1052, 1055, 1068, 1069, 1073, 1074, 1076-1078)
Patricia Farnham (nee Crosbie) - GABRIELLE GLAISTER (1039-1052, 1054, 1055, 1068, 1069, 1071, 1073, 1076, 1077)
Margaret Clemence - NICOLA STEPHENSON (1039, 1040, 1042, 1046-1049, 1068, 1070-1073, 1076-1078)
Thomas Farnham (1042, 1045, 1046, 1068, 1073)
Barry Grant - PAUL USHER (1039-1041, 1043-1050, 1053-1054, 1067, 1068, 1070, 1073-1079)
Barbara Harrison - ANGELA MORANT (1041, 1042, 1045, 1047, 1048, 1055-1066, 1068-1074, 1076)
John Harrison - GEOFFREY LEESLEY (1041, 1042, 1044, 1045, 1047-1049, 1056-1074, 1076)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (1039, 1040, 1047, 1048, 1051, 1053, 1054, 1057, 1058, 1060-1066, 1069, 1072, 1075, 1076, 1078, 1079)
Gemma Johnson - NAOMI KAMANGA (1053, 1057-1060, 1062-1064, 1066, 1079)
Leo Johnson - LEEON SAWYER (1053, 1054, 1057-1059, 1062-1064, 1066, 1079)
Frank Rogers - PETER CHRISTIAN (1047, 1049, 1050, 1054, 1056-1063, 1065-1070, 1072, 1073, 1075-1079)
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (1041, 1050, 1051, 1053-1060, 1064, 1066-1068, 1074, 1075)
Sammy Daniels (nee Rogers) - RACHAEL LINDSAY (1049, 1050, 1053, 1057, 1059, 1061, 1062, 1064-1067, 1070-1074, 1079)
Owen Daniels - DANNY McCALL (1049, 1056, 1057, 1059, 1061-1074, 1076, 1077)
Terry Sullivan - BRIAN REGAN (1041, 1042, 1044-1054, 1056, 1060, 1065, 1070, 1072, 1074, 1076-1078)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (1044-1047, 1049-1054, 1056, 1058, 1059, 1062-1065, 1067, 1069, 1070, 1075, 1077)

RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Marcia Barrett - CHERYL MAIKER (1044-1046, 1048-1056, 1058, 1059, 1063, 1064, 1066, 1067)
Julia Brogan (nee Roberts) - GLADYS AMBROSE (1039-1044, 1049, 1051, 1066, 1075-1079)
Jackie Corkhill (nee Walker) - SUE JENKINS (1040, 1042-1044, 1049, 1050, 1052, 1054-1065, 1067-1070)
Little Jimmy Corkhill - GEORGE CHRISTOPHER (1053, 1055, 1056, 1062)
Graeme Curtis - DAVID BANKS (1045-1048)
Joan Daniels - PAULA JACOBS (1062-1064, 1072, 1073)
Emily Farnham - VICTORIA BENNETT (1052)
Matthew Farnham - GARETH RYAN JONES (1052)
Susannah Farnham (nee Morrisey) - KAREN DRURY (1039, 1040, 1042, 1045, 1046, 1049, 1052)
Ellis Johnson - FRANCIS JOHNSON (1048, 1051, 1052, 1057, 1059, 1060, 1062, 1063, 1065, 1067, 1069)
Angela Lambert - HILARY WELLES (1039, 1042, 1044, 1046, 1047, 1068, 1073, 1074, 1076, 1077, 1079)
Matty Nolan - TONY SCOGGO (1076, 1077)
Father Derek O'Farrell - CLIVE MOORE (1039, 1040, 1042-1044, 1046, 1047, 1070, 1072, 1078)
Fran Pearson - JULIE PEASGOOD (1039-1049, 1051, 1053, 1054)
Keith Rooney - KIRK SMITH (1045)
Diana Spence - PAULA FRANCES (1071, 1072, 1076, 1077)
Lindsey Stanlow (nee Corkhill) - CLAIRE SWEENEY (1050, 1057)
Father Thornton - JAMES GARBUTT (1044, 1045)
Michael "Tommo" Tomlinson - JOHN O'GORMAN (1078, 1079)

NEW CHARACTERS PLAYED BY RETURNING PERFORMERS:
Mrs Anne Clemence - CHRISTINE MOORE (1069, 1070, 1072-1074, 1076) [ Kathleen Monaghan (376, 382, 397, 398, 400) ]
David Hurst - DAVID FLEESHMAN (1057) [ Model Agent (417) ]
Colin Lambert - MARK MORAGHAN (1078) [ Carl Trevor (742, 746) ]
Head Waiter - COLIN MEREDITH (1064) [ Tanker Driver (743) ]

NEW CHARACTERS WITH FULL NAMES:
Talbot Barclay - PETER KELLY (1046)
Ben Christie - JEFF DIAMOND (1056-1060, 1062-1064)
Rachel Christie - ANGELA BRINKWORTH (1056-1059, 1062-1064)
Billy Duncan - LEE DUFFY (1055, 1058)
Paula Grugel - KATE SPIRO (1047)
Nawaz Hamoud - BHASKER (1074, 1075, 1079)
Hugh Harrison - MICHAEL GARDINER (1067, 1068, 1071)
Peter Harrison - ROBERT BECK (1063-1067, 1072)
Norman Howells, Debt Collector - ROD ARTHUR (1058)
Fiona Lambert - LAURA HIGGINS (1039, 1045, 1047) and EMMA BEAMAN (1078)
Jenny Lambert - RACHAEL HIGGINS (1045, 1047) and STEPHANIE KEELY (1078)
Claire Morton - SORCHA CUSACK (1045, 1046, 1049, 1051, 1054)
Darren Murphy - MATHEW CROMPTON (1071, 1072, 1077, 1079)
Leanne Powell - VICKIE GATES (1051, 1055-1059, 1063, 1064, 1066-1071)
Ruth Sweeney - MARY HEALEY (1049, 1050, 1052, 1054-1056, 1059)

NEW CHARACTERS WITHOUT FULL NAMES:
Denise - GILLY COMAN (1075, 1077, 1079)
Mr Hastings - PAUL RAINBOW (1069)
Man On Crutches - ANDY DARBYSHIRE (1040)
Trina - DIANE CLELLAND (1075, 1077)

UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Archie, customer (1048)
Mr Blakeson of Customs & Excise (1069)
Brian, computer thief (1071)
Maureen Craig (1040)
Zafir Hamoud (1075, 1079)
Simon Knowles of Year Ten (1055)
Tommy Lewis (1049)
Another Lewis (1049)
Nick, Darren's mate (1079)
Paula, girl at party (1055)
Rachel, girl at party (1055)
Raymond Rat, dirty old man (1075)
Mr Sutton, caretaker (1071)
Mrs "T" (1068)
Wainwright, salon customer (1061)
Tracey White, applicant (1072)

The storylines:

More tenants move into Brookside Parade, and there's good news for its caretakers, as Sinbad traces his long-lost mother and proposes to Marcia, and Jimmy moves back in with Jackie. But there's not much joy for anyone else, as John's brother's creative accounting causes major problems for the Harrisons, Mick's in-laws kidnap Leo and Gemma, Margaret's mother disowns her for continuing her affair with Derek, Owen and Sammy's marriage becomes rocky, Julia loses her job and is mugged, Patricia loses a breast to cancer, and Graeme is found guilty, and is then found dead. Meanwhile, Ron has differences of opinion with DD, his confrontations with Mike culminate in his son keeping well away from the Close, and he is unable to prevent Jacqui from seeing a new boyfriend, who may turn out to be her last.......

The dates:

It is New Year's Day in episode 1039, Twelfth Night in episode 1041, and January in episode 1042. Based on dialogue in episode 1045, it was 4th October 1991 in episode 1001; and based on dialogue in episode 1046, it is Monday in episode 1047. It is 1992 in episodes 1047, 1050 and 1057; it is the middle of winter in episode 1052; and, based on dialogue in episode 1053, it is Friday in episode 1055. It is Valentine's Day im episode 1058; it is leap year in episodes 1058 and 1067; it is February in episode 1063; and it is Wednesday / "No Smoking Day" in episode 1069. It is Friday in episode 1073; and, based on the sign "Opening March 27th" seen in episode 1076, that is the date in episode 1077 when the pizza parlour opens. It is Monday, then [Tuesday] March 31st, in episode 1077; it is April Fools' Day in episode 1078; and, based on dialogue in episodes 1077 and 1078, it is Friday in episode 1079.

Name-checks:

Joan of Arc (1040); Long John Silver (1040); Sherlock Holmes (1042, 1060); Cap'n Bligh (1044); Dr Finlay (1044); Sweeney Todd (1044); The Six O'clock News (1045); Jack Jones [expression] (1047); "Little Orphan Annie" (1048); Stanley Baxter (1049); Kojak (1049); "News At Ten" (1050); Magnus Magnusson (1051); Abba, the Bay City Rollers, the New Seekers, John Lennon, Neil Diamond (1052); "Dallas" (1053); "Santa Barbara" (1053); Jane Mansfield (1054); Bill Shankly (1055); Saddam Hussein (1056); AC/DC (1057); Madonna (1059); The Searchers, the Swinging Blue Jeans, Billy Fury, the Merseybeats, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas (1059); "Gone With The Wind" (1059); Marlon Brando (1060); Mel Gibson (1060); Keith Floyd (1062); the Queen Mum (1062); "Kramer vs Kramer (1062); Einstein (1062); Russ Abbot (1063); "Steptoe" (1064); Rockefeller (1064); Saatchi and Saatchi (1067); Julia Roberts (1069); "Newsnight" (1069); the Scarlet Pimpernel (1070); the "Fat Slags", "Viz" (1072); "Family Fortunes" (1073); "Young Doctors" (1074); Mother Teresa (1074, 1077); Dave Edmunds (1075); Casanova (1075); the Queen, the Duke of Lancaster and the Lord of Man (1077, 1078); Rapunzel (1077); Mickey Mouse (1077); and Yul Brynner (1078).

Locations:

While almost all of the action in this season is set in or near Liverpool, Mick is seen travelling to, arriving at, and inside the Christies' home in Cardiff in episode 1062, then inside it and leaving in episode 1064. Although these scenes were not necessarily recorded on location, several of those in episode 1063 certainly were, as Mick, Gemma, Leo, Ben and Rachel are seen near Cardiff International Hotel, and in various other places nearby.

Births:

None. We are told that Lindsey is pregnant in episode 1050, whereas Sammy became pregnant at the age of 18 (1059), and has three months to go before giving birth (1071). Sinbad was born on 26th January 1957 (1059), it is Mick's 34th birthday in episode 1069, and we are also told that Mike is 18, according to Julia (1041); Peter is 22 (1048, 1057); Terry is 31 (1050); Ruth is 18 years older than Sinbad (1050), and was 18 in March 1956 (1055); Sinbad is 35 (1052, 1053, 1056); Katie is 15 (1053, 1058), and Sammy is two-and-a-bit years older (1053); Owen is 20, according to Katie (1056); Leanne is 15 (1066, 1071) and the same age as Katie (1069); Margaret is 18 (1069); Darren is 19 or 17 (1071); Tracey White is 20 (1072); Sammy is 18 (1073); and Matty is 50-odd (1076). Patricia only admits to be "nearing 30-something" in episode 1050.

Marriages:

None. Barbara and John have been married for 25 years (1045); and the unseen Joanne Hartley, who Sammy went to school with, is marrying in June (1067).

Deaths:

One - Graeme Curtis is found dead in prison, his throat cut, in episode 1049. The following unseen characters who are no longer alive are also mentioned: (two of) Cyril's wives (1039), including Ron's mother (1040, 1042); Jackie's father (1040); the man on crutches' grandfather (1040); Olive Norah Sweeney, who died in 1981 aged 70 (1046); Harold Sidney Sweeney, who died in 1978 aged 71 / Ruth's father (1046, 1055); Jimmy's brother Frankie (1061); DD's mother (1074); and Julia's husband (1079).

Toilet visits:

Derek (1040); Fiona, Jenny and two men (1045); Terry (1047); DD (1049); Barry (1052); Sammy (1062); Leanne (1066); Denise (1075); and Julia (1077).

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

Patricia's mother (1039, 1040, 1049, 1050, 1071) and father (1071); Karyn Clark, who drives a J-reg Porsche (1050); Aunty Val (1053, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1060, 1061, 1062); Leanne's mother (1055, 1058, 1066); Leanne's father (1055, 1058); and Susannah's mother (1071).

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

Geoffrey (1039, 1040, 1041, 1069, 1078); Cyril (1039, 1040), Sue Sullivan (1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1056); Daniel (1040, 1045, 1048, 1049, 1056); Tony (1041, 1042, 1044, 1048); Kieran (1042, 1069); Dolly Sparrow (1051); Siobhan (1051, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1058, 1059, 1066, 1074); Harry Cross (1053); Josie (1057, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1065, 1075); Trevor, Owen's dad (1061, 1062, 1063, 1073); Diana's dad (1066); Nikki (1066, 1072); Craig (1066, 1071); Aunty Lou (1066); Mrs Chrissy Rogers (1068, 1072, 1073, 1075, 1077); Grace (1073); Tim (1073); Maria (1074); Renee [Doreen] (1077, 1078); Tracy (1077, 1078); Teresa (1077); Kelly (1078); and Kenny Roberts (1079).

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

Ron's sister Mary (1039); (Two of) Cyril's wives (1039); Max's mother / parents (1039 / 1071); Mrs Carney, Derek's housekeeper (1039); Netty Wright, a friend of Julia (1040); John's daughter Sarah and her husband Carl (1041); Anna, friend or relative of the Harrisons (1041); Mrs Smart, Katie's teacher (1041); Susannah's father (1042, 1071); Sinbad's father (1044, 1046, 1053, 1056); Marcia's mother (1044); Angela's husband's parents (1046); Claire's mother (1046); Paula's husband (1047; Ruth's maiden aunt in Ormskirk (1050, 1055); Polly Sparrow (1051); Leanne's gran (1051); Julie Green, a mate of Jackie (1051); Eamonn McGooley, whose hand was once in Claire's bra (1054); Siobhan's mum (1054); Dave Jensen, a mate of Leanne (1055); Kath, a friend of Ruth (1055); David's father and sons (1057); Carl, Leo's mate (1060); John's mother (1060); Mrs Williams, Gemma's class teacher (1060); Ann Murgatroyd from Barbara's school (1064); Mr Vincent, a new teacher there (1066); Leanne's cousin (1066); Joanne Hartley, who Sammy went to school with (1067); Jane, Hugh's wife (1067); Margaret's father (1069, 1070); Kieran's father (1069); Shelley Cawthorne, who told Jacqui Darren's age (1071); Grace's grandmother (1073); Frank, Denise's father (1075); Sonia, of Margaret's "crowd" (1076); Brad from Chicago, who Julia once went out with (1077); Tommo's grandfather (1078); and Brian Parsons, a Round Tabler (1078). Meadow"grub" Park is mentioned again just once, in episode 1053.

Goofs:

In court in episode 1045, Danny's full name is given as "Daniel Terrence Sullivan", whereas it has previously been "Daniel John Sullivan".

In episode 1050 Max may be confused, but viewers are almost certainly baffled, as Patricia is apparently supposed to have "at least another three weeks' convalescence"...."until the end of next month".

Katie's second, third and fourth words are in the wrong order in episode 1051: "I already thought you had a boyfriend?". Later in the same episode, when saying goodbye to Mick, Ron calls him "Mike".

Leanne forgets that the deputy head is married in episode 1056: "That Miss Harrison....".

Trivia:

The registrar's signature on Sinbad's birth certificate looks like "Ricky E Coombe", the registration date is 15th February 1957, and the address of his parents is given as 41 Geraghty Street (1044). While Sinbad confirms that it names his mother as Olive Norah Sweeney (1046), it later emerges that she is his grandmother, and Ruth is his mother (1052). His weight when he was born on 26th January 1957 was 8 lb 3 oz (1059). Never previously mentioned, his surname, "Sweeney", is revealed in episode 1044, the first name "Tommy" follows in episode 1049, and the full ensemble, "Thomas Henry Edward" arrives in episode 1050. Ruth, who lives in Runcorn (1049, 1050) at number 41 (1049, 1054), gave up sugar about ten years ago, and doesn't smoke (1056). She has a dog (1052), and works in a library (1054), where she is seen putting a book by David Niven back on the shelf (1055). Her father was a church warden at St Michael's, and worked in the town clerks' department (1055).

Rod doesn't smoke (1063). Jackie is right-handed (1064), and worked in a paper shop in 1971 (1052). On her second date with Jimmy he gave her a record - "Never Ending Song Of Love" by the New Seekers (1052). Barry is left-handed (1052). The Lambert girls' toys include "Dolly Mary" (1045). Fran and Sue worked at Ackroyd, Bryson and Tremayne (1047). Jacqui, who is to take her GCSEs in a few months (1073), has two baths a day (1068). Derek decided to be a priest when he was 12 (1043). The "For Sale" sign with the name "Binenan Estates" and the telephone number 051 259 9106 is still outside the bungalow (1039). Patricia's favourite flowers are freesias (1047). Claire makes car seat covers (1054). Mick went to catering college (1072). Gemma's classmates include William Adams, Stephen Benbow, Elaine Boundy, Linda Davey, Liz Hanna, Dave Jones, Paul Michaels and Michael Neary (1079).

Barbara previously worked at Fairfield Comprehensive in rural Lincolnshire (1074). John refers to a book called "Ribbons and Medals" by H. Taprell Dorning (1048). He won a microwave cooker seven years ago (1056), and a pocket calculator and vegetable steamer this year (1064). The company he ran with his brother Hugh, of which Barbara was also a director (1062), makes brass pins for plugs (1042). The Harrisons have no grandchildren (1041). Peter, their only son (1060), sat his final exams two years ago (1041), gaining a degree in Chemistry at Oxford (1060). Frank, who has always liked rice pudding (1066), met Chrissy in 1970, a week after Dave Edmunds was at number 1 with "I Hear You Knocking" (1075). Grace's grandmother has told Mrs Daniels that Grace is now engaged (1073). Owen is right-handed (1067), and Leanne is left-handed (1063). Terry has never been to Cardiff (1065).

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

Julia might not be quite as honest in some respects as she claims to be in others while addressing the audience at the Legion in episode 1049: "Sacking an innocent woman who hasn't stolen a carrot in the whole of her sixt....fifty odd years she's been alive." Based on the only previous revelation of her age (in episode 314), she is actually 69 now!

The end-of-season cliffhanger:

Barry's pursuit of the Hamouds' van is halted by several youths, including Darren, running away from the burning primary school and across the road in front of his jeep. Hearing noises from within the building, he guesses that there is still someone trapped inside, breaks the door down, recognises that it is Jacqui, and does his best to revive and rescue her.......

Season Twenty Seven.......