Brookside Guide.....Season Thirty Two.....

by the "Brookside Expert "

BROOKSIDE - SEASON THIRTY-TWO (36 episodes)
[Episodes 1284-1319]

The episodes:

Episode 1284 (M 26-07-93 "Boyfriends") Written by Peter Cox - Marianne starts her new job. Jimmy catches some young drug dealers in the club. When Terry receives a dinner invitation, he invites Sinbad to be his partner.

Episode 1285 (W 28-07-93 "Drugs") Written by Peter Cox - Max's jealousy gets the better of him. Sinbad plucks up the courage to ask Mandy to join him at a dance.

Episode 1286 (F 30-07-93 "I Want The House") Written by Peter Cox - Patricia moves back in, and throws Max out. Terry finds a dance partner. Jacqui moves back into the Dixons'. Jimmy is told to turn a blind eye.

Episode 1287 (M 02-08-93 "Cosy Nights In") Written by Joe Ainsworth - The Farnhams' divorce becomes more acrimonious, but Terry is very taken with Anna. Brian asks Jimmy for more information about the drug dealers.

Episode 1288 (W 04-08-93 "Lust") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Patricia has nothing but contempt for Max. The police revisit the Jordaches. Mike and Jacqui have a plan, but Sister Mary Joseph does not approve.

Episode 1289 (F 06-08-93 "Effects") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Mandy and Beth are called to the police station to identify a body, which could be the perfect opportunity for them. Mick is jealous of Charles. Max finds that Patricia has changed the locks.

Episode 1290 (M 09-08-93 "Misplaced Optimism") Written by Maurice Bessman - Mandy has a funeral to arrange. David gives Jacqui and Mike a lift to Pwllheli.

Episode 1291 (W 11-08-93 "Second Round") Written by Maurice Bessman - There is a very strained atmosphere between Max and Patricia. David and Julia trip the light fantastic. The house is too crowded for Ron and Bev.

Episode 1292 (F 13-08-93 "Tormented") Written by Maurice Bessman - It is the day of the funeral of "Trevor", but Mandy doubts whether she can go through with it. The pressure placed on her by Jacqui and Mike becomes too much for Bev to take. Mick and Marianne argue.

Episode 1293 (M 16-08-93 "Concern") Written by Chris Curry - Ron is desperately seeking Bev, while she is secretly seeing Lyn. Peter suspects that Anna is beginning to enjoy her new line of work. Sinbad and Mandy realise that there is only one way that they can satisfy Brenna.

Episode 1294 (W 18-08-93 "Happy Birthday, Beth") Written by Chris Curry - Beth has to spend part of her 18th birthday digging up the garden to retrieve a ring from her dead father's finger. Anna has arranged a date with Terry, and doesn't want to be in the club when the birthday group arrive.

Episode 1295 (F 20-08-93 "The Wrong Idea") Written by Chris Curry - Mandy is finally able to get rid of Brenna, but it leads to a misunderstanding with Sinbad. Terry is curious about what a marriage of convenience would involve.

Episode 1296 (M 23-08-93 "Game, Set And Match") Written by Nick Saltrese - Ron searches high and low for Bev to prevent her from having an abortion, and his desperation drives him to do a few stupid things.

Episode 1297 (W 25-08-93 "Objections") Written by Peter Cox - Mandy turns to Sinbad, and involves him even more deeply in her problems. Keith encourages Peter to tell Beth about his rape trial before she finds out from someone else.

Episode 1298 (F 27-08-93 "Interrupting") Written by Peter Cox - Anna is disappointed that Peter appears keen to have a relationship with Beth. While driving Bev home from the Legion, Frank has a heart attack.

Episode 1299 (M 30-08-93 "No Naughties") Written by Valerie Windsor - Jackie agrees to help out in the club, but is horrified to find out what is going on. Mick sees a new side of Garry. Anna leaves Peter and moves in with Terry. Beth is scared by memories of the past.

Episode 1300 (W 01-09-93 "Don't Do That") Written by Valerie Windsor - Sinbad continues with his plan to help the Jordaches. Peter and Beth seal their relationship. Charles' desire overcomes him, which makes life difficult for Marianne.

Episode 1301 (F 03-09-93 "I Can't Take This") Written by Valerie Windsor - Cracks are appearing in the Farnham house. Mandy feels obliged to tell Beth what she has found out about Peter. Marianne's problems at work get worse. Katie tells Frank her plans, and doesn't get the response she expected.

Episode 1302 (M 06-09-93 "Souvenir") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Brian invites Patricia to an opening do. Marianne has a fight on her hands. Frank gets a warm welcome home from everyone.......except Alison.

Episode 1303 (W 08-09-93 "Gatecrashing") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Jackie is curious about why Brian has invited Jimmy to a party. Anna, aware of Barry's impending return, suggests to Terry that she should leave his flat, and he proposes to her.

Episode 1304 (F 10-09-93 "Disappearing Act") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Patricia has first-date nerves. Marianne has even more problems with Charles at work. Alison comes home from school, and sneaks out to David's while Frank is asleep.

Episode 1305 (M 13-09-93 "Extravagance") Written by Susan Pleat - Patricia has another date, in which she takes things a stage further. Frank buys Alison an expensive computer to try to encourage her to support his plans to marry Lyn.

Episode 1306 (W 15-09-93 "All My Fault") Written by Nick Saltrese - David takes Alison under his wing, which just makes things more difficult for Lyn and Frank. Charles is relieved to hear that Mick knows nothing about the reason for Marianne's resignation.

Episode 1307 (F 17-09-93 "Cannon Fodder") Written by Nick Saltrese - Mick's remarks to Charles make Marianne feel that she has only one remaining option. Peter decides to go with Margaret to Oxford for a couple of weeks. Barry tries to find out why Terry is marrying Anna.

Episode 1308 (M 20-06-93 "So Naive") Written by Andy Lynch - Mick wants to know the truth about Marianne and Charles. Anna and Terry fell embarrassed when everyone congratulates them on their forthcoming marriage.

Episode 1309 (W 22-09-93 "Sulking") Written by Andy Lynch - Marianne and Mick both lose their appeals. Max returns home, and finds it isn't just his marriage that's cracked. Terry encourages Anna to show off the engagement ring he has bought her.

Episode 1310 (F 24-09-93 "Remember Me?") Written by Peter Cox - Mick is made to realise how wrong he was. Max is determined to speak to Patricia, even if it means that he has to steal a bicycle. Peter decides to stay in Oxford. A compromise is reached over Alison, and Frank has a surprise visitor.

Episode 1311 (M 27-09-93 "Not A Good Time") Written by Peter Cox - Mick finds out about Garry, and Geoff reveals what his problem is. Mike and Keith try to interest Barry in a new opportunity, and Max tries to persuade Patricia to think again.

Episode 1312 (W 29-09-93 "It Won't Work") Written by Barry Woodward - When Barry spoils Terry and Anna's plans, she appeals to Peter to take her away with him. Steve advises Bev to leave Ron, and makes her a tempting offer. It looks like it is all over for Max and Patricia.

Episode 1313 (F 01-10-93 "Withdrawal Symptoms") Written by Barry Woodward - Max is busy packing his things, when Patricia turns up. As their wedding day gets closer, life is far from uneventful for Lyn and Frank.

Episode 1314 (M 04-10-93 "Holding Back") Written by Andy Lynch - Max is anxious to remarry as soon as possible, but Patricia is not sure. Steve tries to cause trouble between Bev and Ron.

Episode 1315 (W 06-10-93 "Whatever It Takes") Written by Nick Saltrese - Marianne considers Charles's offer and, with Mick's backing, gives him her decision. Lyn and Frank resolve to be with each other, come what may. Ron's credit card reaches its limit.

Episode 1316 (F 08-10-93 "Hot Air") Written by Nick Saltrese - Max is definitely up to something, and Patricia is getting suspicious. Mandy has some good news, and Jimmy gets an ear-bashing from Julia.

Episode 1317 (M 11-10-93 "Complaints") Written by Chris Curry - Ron is worried because he hasn't heard from Bev. Lyn lays down the law to Alison. PC Coban turns up to follow up a complaint made by Charles against Mick.

Episode 1318 (W 13-10-93 "School Concert") Written by Chris Curry - Frank's guitar comes in handy. and Terry is called to a hospital urgently when Anna is beaten up by one of her clients.

Episode 1319 (F 15-10-93 "Decisions") Written by Chris Curry - David needs to decide whether he will go to Max and Patricia's wedding, and Anna also has a decision to make. Ron learns the truth about Bev, and walks out on her.

The cast:

RESIDENTS:
Jackie Corkhill (nee Walker) - SUE JENKINS (1286, 1299, 1301, 1303, 1315, 1317)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (1284-1288, 1293, 1294, 1299, 1300, 1302-1304, 1306-1308, 1316, 1317, 1319)
David "Bing" Crosbie - JOHN BURGESS (1284, 1288-1293, 1295, 1298, 1301, 1303, 1304, 1306-1308, 1313, 1315, 1317-1319)
Jean Crosbie - MARCIA ASHTON (1290, 1293, 1296, 1298, 1315, 1317, 1319)
Ron Dixon - VINCE EARL (1284, 1285, 1290-1293, 1295-1301, 1314-1317, 1319)
Jacqui Dixon - ALEXANDRA FLETCHER (1284-1291, 1294, 1295)
Mike Dixon - PAUL BYATT (1287-1292, 1294-1296, 1298, 1302, 1309, 1311, 1316)
Tony Dixon - MARK LENNOCK (1284, 1285, 1290, 1291)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (1284-1288, 1291, 1296, 1297, 1309-1319)
Patricia Farnham (nee Crosbie) - GABRIELLE GLAISTER (1284-1291, 1297, 1298, 1302-1306, 1308-1319)
Thomas Farnham (1286-1288, 1291, 1305, 1319)
Margaret Clemence - NICOLA STEPHENSON (1291, 1292, 1294-1296, 1302-1305, 1307, 1309, 1310, 1314, 1319)
Barry Grant - PAUL USHER (1284-1286, 1305-1307, 1309-1315)
Peter Harrison - ROBERT BECK (1284, 1292-1312)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (1284, 1287, 1289, 1292-1294, 1297, 1299, 1301, 1303, 1305-1314, 1316-1318)
Marianne Dwyer - JODIE HANSON (1284, 1287-1289, 1291-1294, 1297, 1298, 1300-1305, 1308-1311, 1313-1315, 1317, 1318)
Gemma Johnson - NAOMI KAMANGA (1294)
Leo Johnson - LEEON SAWYER (1294, 1307)
Mandy Jordache (nee Dutton) - SANDRA MAITLAND (1285-1297, 1299-1302, 1316, 1318, 1319)
Beth Jordache - ANNA FRIEL (1289, 1290, 1292, 1294-1303, 1319)
Rachel Jordache - TIFFANY CHAPMAN (1285, 1289, 1290, 1292, 1294, 1318)
Lyn Matthews (nee McLoughlin) - SHARON POWER (1285, 1293, 1296, 1298, 1299, 1302-1310, 1312-1317, 1319)
Alison Matthews - JENNY BEAVER (1302-1306, 1308, 1309, 1317, 1318)
Gavin Matthews - CARL RICE (1302, 1308, 1309)
Frank Rogers - PETER CHRISTIAN (1284, 1286, 1296-1302, 1304-1311, 1313-1316, 1318, 1319)
Geoff Rogers [previously played by KEVIN CARSON] - STEPHEN WALTERS (1310, 1311, 1313, 1315, 1316, 1318) [ Previously Omo (694, 696) ]
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (1298, 1299, 1301, 1302, 1304, 1311, 1318)
Sammy Daniels (nee Rogers) - RACHAEL LINDSAY (1299)
Terry Sullivan - BRIAN REGAN (1284, 1286-1290, 1292, 1294, 1295, 1299, 1303-1306, 1308-1315, 1318, 1319)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (1284-1290, 1292-1295, 1297, 1300, 1301, 1318, 1319)
Anna Wolska - KAZIA PELKA (1284, 1286-1290, 1292-1296, 1298-1301, 1303-1313, 1318, 1319)

RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Julia Brogan (nee Roberts) - GLADYS AMBROSE (1288, 1290-1293, 1295, 1298, 1315-1317, 1319)
P.C. Ian Coban - ANTONY AUDENSHAW (1317)
Oscar Dean - KEN CAMPBELL (1286)
Emily Farnham - VICTORIA BENNETT (1285)
Matthew Farnham - GARETH RYAN JONES (1285)
Adrian Gilchrist - MARTIN REEVE (1291)
Brenna Jordache - GILLIAN HANNA (1285, 1287, 1289-1292, 1295)
Sister Mary Joseph - MAGGIE SHEVLIN (1288)
Brian Kennedy - JONATHAN CAPLAN (1284, 1286-1288, 1293, 1300, 1302-1304, 1306, 1309, 1317, 1319)
Bev McLoughlin - SARAH WHITE (1285, 1290-1294, 1296, 1298, 1299, 1312-1317, 1319)
Keith Rooney - KIRK SMITH (1294-1297, 1305, 1311, 1313)
Mrs Shackleton - MARIAN DIAMOND (1296)
Charles Weekes - TONY ARMATRADING (1287, 1288, 1291, 1292, 1294, 1297-1302, 1304, 1306-1309, 1312-1316)
Nicky, barmaid (1285)

NEW CHARACTER PLAYED BY A RETURNING PERFORMER:
Howard O'Donnell - PAUL RIDLEY (1291) [ Mr Thomas (651) ]

NEW CHARACTERS:
Clive Crosbie MP - PHILLIP BOND (1319)
Penny Crosbie - MARY TAMM (1319)
WPC Helen Guyatt - CLAIRE WEBZELL (1286)
Steve Matthews - LAWRENCE MULLIN (1309, 1310, 1312, 1314, 1317)
Carol Salter - ANGELA WALSH (1305, 1310, 1311, 1313, 1318)
Garry Salter - STEPHEN DWYER (1297, 1299, 1303, 1306, 1307, 1311, 1313, 1316)

UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Ahmed, young footballer (1297)
Alex, Rob's wife, trainee lawyer (1300)
Brian, young footballer (1297, 1306)
Christoph, young footballer (1303)
Mr Drinkwater, estate agent (1304)
Joey, young footballer (1297, 1303)
Jules, mate of Brian (1300)
Kenny, young footballer (1316)
Mark, clubber (1300)
Paul, young footballer (1297)
Rob, a doctor and mate of Brian (1300)
Tim, mate of Brian (1300)

(Several uncredited young footballers, possibly the same ones, appear in episodes 1297, 1299, 1303, 1305, 1306 and 1316 - so those shown above as named in one or more of these episodes may also have appeared, un-named, in any or all of the others)

The storylines:

Sexual harrassment in the workplace is a theme of this season, as Marianne suffers at the hands of her new boss Charles, and Mick ends up risking another court appearance by punching him. The Jordaches have to avert the threat of Trevor's body being discovered under their patio in more ways than one, including briefly digging him up again; while Jimmy is introduced to drugs by Brian, runs the nightclub surprisingly effectively in Barry's absence, and harrasses Peter until he decides to leave the Close for good, causing Mike and Keith to look for somewhere else to live. Meanwhile, Anna moves in with Terry, who is keen to marry her, but not only to legalise her stay in the UK; and there are three other marriage proposals too. The first married couple to emerge, surprisingly, are Max and Patricia, who have spent most of the season heading for, and achieving, divorce! After Frank does too much exercise and has a heart attack, he and Lyn also decide to marry in the near future; and Ron plans to marry Bev, after he believes he has convinced her not to abort the child that may or may not be his. But whose relationship is the return of Lyn's ex-husband going to seriously damage?

The dates:

It is Friday, and 1993, in episode 1292; and, based on dialogue in episode 1293, it is Wednesday in episode 1294. It is Friday in episode 1295; and, based on dialogue in episode 1294, it is Monday in episode 1296. It is bank holiday Monday, on which the Notting Hill Carnival is taking place in London, in episode 1299; and, based on dialogue in episode 1302, it was Friday in episode 1301. Based on dialogue in episodes 1302 and 1304, it is/was Wednesday in episode 1303; and based on dialogue in episode 1303, it is Friday in episode 1304. Based on dialogue in episode 1306, it is Friday in episode 1307; and based on dialogue in episode 1311, it is Wednesday in episode 1312. Next September is almost a year away in episode 1316; based on dialogue in episode 1317, it is Wednesday in episode 1318; and, based on dialogue in episodes 1317 and 1318, it is Friday in episode 1319.

Name-checks:

"Superman" (1284); "Teasy Weasy" (1285); [Jimi] Hendrix (1285); "Hear My Song" (1286, 1287); Hinge and Brackett (1288); Bishop "2.2" (1288); Gene Kelly (1288); Fred Astaire (1288, 1291, 1316, 1317); Tony Cotty, Everton player (1288); Nigel Mansell (1288); Lord Snooty (1289, 1307); Dr Finlay (1289); Inspector Morse (1290, 1303); Rod Hull and his "pigeon" [according to Ron!] (1290); Maggie Thatcher (1290); "Come Dancing" (1291); Ginger Rogers (1291, 1317); "Jurassic Park" (1292); Lord Charles (1292); Les Patterson (1293); "Rigsby" (1294, 1295); Sampras (1296); Navratilova (1296); Bruce Forsyth (1296); Eddie Merckx, Belgian Tour de France winner (1296); Alf Tupper, athlete (1297); Jane Fonda (1297); Pele (1297); Nobby Stiles, footballer (1297); Jimmy Savile (1297); "Pan's People" (1298, 1318); Michael Caine (1299); James Bond (1299); Les Dawson (1300); John Updike (1300); Jack Nicholson (1300); "The Witches Of Eastwick" (1300); Mick Jagger (1301); Bill Wyman (1301); Hugh Hefner (1301); Mickey [Mouse] (1305); Charles Bronson (1307); "The Hit Man And Her" (1309); Wayne Fontana (1312); "Arkwright" / "Open All Hours" (1312); Sherlock Holmes (1314); Ringo Starr (1315); Laura Ashley (1315); Terry Wogan (1315); Rockefeller (1316); Marvin Hagler(1316); Van Gogh (1317); "Last Tango In Paris" (1317); "Top Hat" (1317); Spencer Tracy (1317); Roy Rogers (1318); "'Arry" [Carpenter, in an impression of Frank Bruno by Sinbad] (1318); and David Niven (1318, 1319).

Locations:

While most of the action in this season is set in or near Liverpool, there are also scenes of David, Ron, Jacqui, Mike, Tony, Bev and Julia in Pwllheli, Wales - mostly at Butlins - in episodes 1290, 1291, and 1292. Episode 1291 also features some interior-only scenes, not necessarily recorded there, of Marianne and Charles in Sheffield, while in episode 1302 the same duo are seen only in a hotel foyer and hotel room that are equally unrecognisable as Coventry. There are then a number of scenes involving Max, Patricia, Peter and Margaret that are set in, and recorded in, Oxford in episodes 1309, 1310, 1311 and 1312.

Births:

None, although we are told that Anna's unseen cousin has given birth to an equally unseen baby girl (1319). Bev is four months (1312, 1315) / four and a half months' (1314) pregnant, and her baby is due on February 6th (1319). It is Beth's 18th birthday in episode 1294, which is "next week" in episode 1292 and "Wednesday" in episode 1293. It is Kylie's first birthday in episode 1306. According to their tombstone, Susan Sullivan was born in 1962 and Daniel John Sullivan in 1989 (1314). The unborn baby Sue was carrying when she died would now have been 18 months old (1314). Tony is 14 (1285, 1314); Thomas is 4 (1285); Alison is a teenager (1304) / 13 (1306, 1307); Bev is 21 (1286); Jimmy is 40-odd (1287); Garry is 15 (1310); Mike is 19 (1314); and Jacqui is 17 (1314).

Marriages:

One. Max and Patricia have been married for 4 years (1309); it is six weeks until their decree absolute in episode 1297, when other couples with the surnames Atherton, Bennett, Courtney, Evans, Taylor and Wilkinson are at the same stage; and by episodes 1310, 1312 and 1313, it is due "this time next week" / "by the end of this week" / "this week". But in episode 1319, they get married again! Terry implies that Ron and DD have been married for 20 years in episode 1284; it would have been Terry's 4th wedding anniversary in episode 1287; and it is Ron's wedding anniversary in episode 1291. Anna and Terry plan to marry in December (1304, 1308), while Lyn and Frank plan to marry in November (1308) / on 5th November (1314), which is in a month's time (1314, 1315). Ron proposes to Bev (1296), and Fran is apparently marrying "some Greek fella" (1315).

Deaths:

None. Unseen characters who are no longer alive but mentioned are Julia's husband Arthur (1290), Trevor and Brenna's father (1292), and Frank's father, who died 39 years ago this week (1319). And there is also the unnamed man who ends up in the coffin inscribed "Trevor Jordache 1950-1993" (1292)! According to their tombstone, seen on the anniversary of their deaths in episode 1314, both Susan Sullivan and Daniel John Sullivan died in 1991.

Toilet visits:

Only five - Brenna (1290), Jimmy (1294), Bev (1298); and Lyn (1304 and 1310). Jackie tells Ron that they need toilet rolls from the cash and carry in episode 1317.

The only character mentioned, so far unseen, but sure to turn up at some point:

Garry's father (1297, 1312).

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

Joe Halsall (1284, 1285, 1286, 1287); DD (1284, 1293, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1313, 1315); Susannah (1284, 1285, 1308, 1310, 1314); the Pope (1284); Trevor (1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289, 1290, 1291, 1292, 1294, 1295, 1299); Tracy (1285); Ellis (1289, 1293); Terry's father (1290, 1305); Dolly (1292); Diana Corkhill (1293, 1297, 1300, 1301, 1305, 1306, 1307); Bev and Lyn's mother / Betty (1293, 1296, 1297, 1299, 1307, 1309, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1316 / 1314); Derek (1295); Geoffrey (1296, 1315); The Shackletons (1296, 1297), including Mr Shackleton; Leanne (1296, 1319); Marianne's father (1299); the Chois (1301, 1309); Andrew (1310); Steven (1313, 1314, 1315); Fran (1313, 1314, 1315); and Margaret's mother (1319).

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

David / Mr Coulty, client of Anna (1284); Babs, Oscar's wife (1286); Miriam, Charles's wife (1287, 1288, 1297, 1299); Atherton and Atherton, Bennett and Bennett, Courtney and Courtney, Evans and Evans, Taylor and Taylor, and Wilkinson and Wilkinson, couples filing for divorce (1297); Stan, technician at the Legion (1298); Sarah, from Alison's school, who has a computer, and her father, who bought it (1305); Keith's mother and father (1305); Anna's family (1308), including her mother (1319), her brother (1319); her cousin (1319) and her cousin's new baby daughter (1319); Garry's nan (1311); Joe and Jeff, long-term players in the same band as Steve (1312); Richard, television quiz show contestant (1313); Humphrey Nichols of the Round Table (1316); Mr Lindstrom, air balloon supplier (1316); Reverend Parker, unavailable minister (1317); and Anna's brother's girlfriend (1319),

Goofs:

In episode 1301, Mick says he is "letting Gemma come home for SCHOOL dinners this week.".

In episode 1309, Marianne seems torn between "look myself in the eye" and "look at myself in the mirror" when she says "look myself in the mirror".

Also in episode 1309, Terry replaces "than" with "in" ("I can't think of a better place to show it off in the nightclub").

David's declaration in episode 1319 that Patricia is his "only daughter" contradicts dialogue in episode 884 in which Patricia refers to her sister.

Trivia:

Max and Patricia were originally married in a registry office (1317), and remarry at Manor Park Register Office (1319). The registered office of Patricia's Oxford-based client, "Shield", is on the second floor (1312). Her uncle Clive - David's brother - and Aunt Penny live in Banbury (1319). David could not afford a wedding ring for Jean until he was demobbed (1308). He used to paint red crosses on the sides of ambulances when he was in the Medical Corps in the army (1306), and went to the "Butlins" in Skegness in 1936, when he drove a Morris Oxford (1290). Julia, who catches the bouquet at Patricia's wedding (1319), has been to Skegness, Bridlington, and Devon - "the West Country" (1315), including a visit to a "Butlins" with her Arthur in 1958 (1290).

Mandy was 18 when she first slept with Trevor (1299), who, by the time he died, had false teeth (1290). Beth was 14 when he slept with her (1300). She needs three "A"s and a "B" in her "A" levels for a place on a course at Guy's Hospital, London (1294), and those are the grades that she gets (1295), while Katie gets "A"s in her Dance and Drama, English and Computer Studies GCSEs, and "B"s in all her other subjects (1298). Frank is "strictly vinyl", having no CD player (1310). His band, the Scotty Dogs, performed at the Royal Iris, the Mardi Gras, the Grafton, New Brighton Town and Lytham Town Hall (1310). Steve is playing at the Kingsland, not far from Hamilton Square in Birkenhead (1312). Geoff is entitled to £20.88 per week income support (1318). Alison's favourite colour is purple (1318).

Jimmy is thinking about buying a house on the "Crocky" Park Estate (1315, 1316). According to Mike, who has just started his final year at college, Ron voted for "this lot" [the present government] (1316). He was not present at the births of Mike, Jacqui or Tony (1301). The florists' telephone number is 051-269-3826 (1306). Bev used to be a strippagram (1314), and worked in a club for six months (1312). She has been to Laura Ashley and Next looking for items for the flat (1315). Peter, who went to Christchurch College, Oxford (1309), hasn't seen the film "Jurassic Park" yet (1292). Anna has lived in England for five years (1289), including a year in Camden, where Marianne comes from (1300). Charles was the first black manager at Griersons' (1284); Brian is divorced (1304); and taxis bearing the telephone number 269 6699, from "Manor Car Hire", are seen in episodes 1284, 1293 and 1306.

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

Bearing in mind the time-slot in which this season of "Brookside" originally aired, Julia's suggestion to David in episode 1315 is interesting: "I could come round about eight o'clock - there's never very much on the telly...."

The end-of-season cliffhanger:

Having learned from Lyn that Bev planned to get rid of the baby and go to work with Steve on a cruise ship, and is only staying with him because that job fell through, Ron declares that he has been played for a fool, and it is all over between them. He leaves the marquee, and Jimmy tries to comfort Bev, as Frank compares the confrontation to those Clive sees in the House of Commons! In the garden, Ron briefly looks back and sees Bev, but walks on, as she runs in the opposite direction.......

Season Thirty Three.......