Brookside Guide.....Season Thirty Seven.....
by the "Brookside Expert "
BROOKSIDE - SEASON THIRTY-SEVEN (34 episodes)
[Episodes 1475-1508]
The episodes:
Episode 1475 (F 14-10-94 "Split Loyalties") Written by Barry Woodward - Although Jimmy is initially sceptical about Greg's criminal intentions, he becomes convinced that he is serious. The residents meet to discuss how to get rid of Simon - but they can't agree, and some of them act alone. Garry, Rachel and Lee go shoplifting.
Episode 1476 (T 18-10-94 "The Future") Written by Shaun Duggan - Kenny makes Barry a proposition involving pirate videos. Simon desperately tries to work out why God allowed him to be viciously beaten up. Bev tells Barry and the Farnhams that she wants to leave to go to London. Jimmy has concerns about his health, but Barry has the answer.
Episode 1477 (W 19-10-94 "Not A Wedding") Written by Shaun Duggan - Carl looks for a job with Barry and Max, but is taken on by Kenny instead, It is the renewal day for Ron and DD's wedding vows, but not everyone can stay until the end.......
Episode 1478 (F 21-10-94 "Christening Day") Written by Shaun Duggan - Barry is annoyed when Penny offers Emma a job. Rachel gets Lee to back up her lies. Alice's christening doesn't go entirely without hitches. Simon decides that he and Terry should save the world by taking their own lives.
Episode 1479 (T 25-10-94 "Dirty Work") Written by Susan Pleat - Marianne is called back to work due to the strike, and has to help out in the canteen, to Joey's amusement. However, his theft of the storeroom keys doesn't cause the problems he hoped. Max tries to make Patricia rest after her collapse, but she escapes with Alice.
Episode 1480 (W 26-10-94 "Scab") Written by Chris Curry - Carl finds another job, and Eddie likes it even less than the previous one. Patricia insists on joining Barry, Max and Penny at their meeting, feeling that they are spoiling her campaign - and Barry sacks her. Beth confronts Kenny about the loan repayments, but to no avail. Terry isn't convinced that committing suicide to become a martyr is a good idea.
Episode 1481 (F 28-10-94 "Driven Out") Written by Chris Curry - Joey drafts in flying pickets to prevent the "scab" labour arriving, but the police turn up too, and Eddie wonders who tipped management off. Ron makes another attempt to retrieve his clothes. Patricia is determined to continue working. Simon and Terry decide to make a final statement, which involves stealing Barry's car.
Episode 1482 (T 01-11-94 "One Step Ahead") Written by Shaun Duggan - When she is asked to transcribe tapped telephone conversations between Eddie and Joey, Marianne considers resigning. Then Carl manages to take a photocopy of her work....... Penny is surprised by Barry's concern for Terry, while David wants to protest against the introduction of wheelie bins.
Episode 1483 (W 02-11-94 "Bugged") Written by Shaun Duggan - Beth encourages Mandy to request receipts and further information from Kenny, and she ends up having to pay him more. When Carl reveals to Eddie that the union's phone calls have been tapped, they discuss with Joey what action to take - in the garden, just in case. Patricia loses a potential client after taking Alice with her to the interview.
Episode 1484 (F 04-11-94 "Misinformation") Written by Shaun Duggan - Beth tracks Kenny down at the local betting shop, and accuses him of ripping Mandy off. Terry discovers that Simon has died, and turns up at the opening of Barry's new restaurant to accuse him of murder. Greg decides on his robbery plan, and Eddie and Joey's counter-plotting causes Marianne to lose her job.
Episode 1485 (T 08-11-94 "Bit Of Nosh") Written by Maurice Bessman - Mick overhears Marianne enquiring about the Glasgow job again, while Greg gains more information about Litrotech when she collects her belongings. David starts to wage war on wheelie bins, but agrees to help the deranged Terry. Mandy tries to stand up to Kenny and gives him a meal, but he has another idea about how she might clear her debt.......
Episode 1486 (W 09-11-94 "Offer") Written by Maurice Bessman - The Banks family wake up to find someone in their kitchen. Marianne and Mick invite Sinbad to be their best man, but Marianne has another offer to consider. So does Mandy, as Kenny tries to obtain repayment in kind - but Sinbad offers her money to help her pay back her loan.
Episode 1487 (F 11-11-94 "Over A Barrel") Written by Maurice Bessman - David refuses to use the wheelie bins, so the binmen refuse to remove his rubbish. Terry discovers how to get to the front of a hospital queue. Greg is nervous as he prepares for the wages snatch. Marianne wonders whether she and Mick should postpone their wedding. Eddie and Joey confront Foy and gain a victory.
Episode 1488 (T 15-11-94 "Big Fella, And Black") Written by Peter Cox - Mandy can't understand why she is finding money she didn't know she had. Beth and Emma object to the new waitress uniforms Barry has chosen. Police investigations begin into the armed robbery, and Mick realises that he may be a suspect, as Garry switches the snatched money with cash from the pizza parlour till.
Episode 1489 (W 16-11-94 "Condemned Man") Written by Peter Cox - DD tells Ron that she is not willing to divorce him. Penny is not surprised to hear that Beth and Emma's new uniforms are in the wash. Barry tries to get Terry to do ordinary everyday things. Mick and Marianne are arrested at their wedding.
Episode 1490 (F 18-11-94 "ID Parade") Written by Peter Cox - Emma and Beth set up a picket line, and Mo refuses to cross it. Mandy goes out with Kenny. Mick has to go on an identity parade, and when the cleaner picks him out, he is charged with robbery.
Episode 1491 (T 22-11-94 "Staying Here") Written by Nick Saltrese - Eddie and Rosie get Lee a mountain bike for Christmas. Mick wants to stay at the parade until things are resolved, and the wedding is also put on hold. Penny becomes more irritated by Terry's behaviour, especially when he gets into bed with her, and Barry's attention to him - so she gives Barry an ultimatum. Josh says his first word - which he could only have heard from Ron.
Episode 1492 (W 23-11-94 "Rich") Written by Nick Saltrese - David repairs Max's window, but Penny is unmoved as her deadline approaches. Terry rides away on Lee's Christmas mountain bike, and is reported to the police. Sinbad receives news that he is £45,000 richer.
Episode 1493 (F 25-11-94 "C---") Written by Nick Saltrese - David believes he has won his wheelie bin battle when his rubbish is collected, but it is Jimmy who, on Barry's instructions, has disposed of it. Sinbad plans to surprise Mandy by buying her house for Christmas. Mick asks Jimmy for tips on surviving prison life. The bailiffs arrive at the Jordaches and repossess Mandy's sewing machine, just as Max needs repairs done to his Santa costume.
Episode 1494 (T 29-11-94 "Pantomime") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Mick invites Greg to run the pizza parlour while he is on "holiday", but Greg is planning to disappear. Barry takes Terry to Simon's funeral, where they meet his father - and on the way home, Terry ends up in police custody after attempting to walk across a busy motorway. Mandy agrees to sleep with Kenny.
Episode 1495 (W 30-11-94 "Robbed") Written by Joe Ainsworth - David finds out that Terry has been admitted to a mental hospital, but Barry plans to get him out. Jacqui and Katie return to DD's after their flat is robbed. Kenny arrives at Mandy's, but she is not keen to go through with his plan.
Episode 1496 (F 02-12-94 "Artistic Sensibilities") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Barry plans to get Terry out of the country. Mandy invents a tale to explain why Kenny has been paid off, then finds that it's not over yet. Jean makes a "living will", while David holds auditions for the pantomime, and must decide who to cast as the ugly sisters.......
Episode 1497 (T 06-12-94 "Teamwork") Written by Barry Woodward - Patricia wants Max to exert his authority over the business while Barry is away.......so he delegates the decisions to Penny. David talks Katie into taking on the role of choreographer of "Bing Crosbie's Christmas Cracker", while Audrey is only too willing to come over and look at his script. Meanwhile, Mandy's television is repossessed.
Episode 1498 (W 07-12-94 "Gifts") Written by Barry Woodward - The Farnhams find gifts on their doorstep, while Jean finds Audrey on hers. Kenny arrives at Mandy's with a new television. Marianne wants to take the Glasgow job, but Mick doesn't want her to take the kids with her. David takes Audrey up on her offer, and Mike and Beth also share a bed.
Episode 1499 (F 09-12-94 "Lambs To The Slaughter") Written by Barry Woodward - Mick pleads not guilty, and Marianne gives him his engagement ring back. Then Leo, Lee, Rachel and Garry are arrested for shoplifting. David tries to distance himself from Audrey, but she threatens to tell Jean what they have been doing. Max and Penny wonder if Sam would buy Barry out.
Episode 1500 (T 13-12-94 "Ashamed") Written by Peter Cox - Sinbad overhears David and Audrey discussing their "affair". The parents of the shoplifters are disgusted with their offspring, particularly Greg, who can't believe Garry was so stupid that he got caught. Bev practises her songs, and almost gets a few notes right.
Episode 1501 (W 14-12-94 "Packed Up") Written by Peter Cox - Leo and Garry go to be cautioned at the police station, but Rachel and Lee run away to London. Greg also plans to disappear rather than confess what he has done to Mick. Carl, Mike and Beth hold a party at Jacqui and Katie's. Sinbad plans to gift-wrap number 10, but gets a terrible shock.
Episode 1502 (F 16-12-94 "Stricken") Written by Peter Cox - David feigns illness to avoid seeing Audrey at the pantomime rehearsal, but the players arrive at the bungalow, and he is drafted in to play the dame. Sam agrees to buy into the partnership with Max. Greg promises not to let Garry down again. Rachel books a room at a guest house, and sneaks Lee in.
Episode 1503 (T 20-12-94 "Something More") Written by Barry Woodward - Beth invites Mike to a ball, but Carl isn't convinced that he stands a chance with her. Rachel splits from Lee, but may he heading into even more trouble. Penny gets Jimmy to decorate the house, and Marianne leaves for Glasgow.
Episode 1504 (W 21-12-94 "Man Of Action") Written by Barry Woodward - Lee arrives home, delivered the last few yards of the way by Jimmy, but Mandy is distraught to learn that Rachel is still in London. Anxious to avoid Audrey, David goes down with Sinbad to search. Ron is offered a role in the pantomime.
Episode 1505 (F 23-12-94 "Home For Christmas") Written by Barry Woodward - Sam gives Penny an extravagant Christmas present, and when she hears that Barry isn't returning until after Christmas, she agrees to spend it with Sam. Rachel realises what she is getting into, and leaves Nick. Max asks Jimmy to run the club until Barry returns, and Penny asks him to look after the house and use the food she's bought.......
Episode 1506 (T 27-12-94 "Christmas Cracker") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Cornered by Audrey during the final preparations for the pantomime, David activates the fire extinguisher, drenching Ron and wrecking the electrical systems. Max is nervous to hear from Penny that Sam has gone to proposition Barry regarding the buy-out.......but who does Sam find managing the club? Mandy tells Beth the truth about Kenny and Sinbad.
Episode 1507 (W 28-12-94 "Top Scran") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Mandy tries to find out whether Rachel slept with Lee. Sinbad attempts to pay off Kenny, but just gets roughed up. Jimmy overcomes Max's reluctance to allow him and Jackie to have a meal at his restaurant. Julia tries to teach Mike and Beth to dance.
Episode 1508 (F 30-12-94 "Party Mood") Written by Joe Ainsworth - David adds up the pantomime takings, but Audrey reveals that they are almost entirely cancelled out by the costs of repairs to the church hall. Mandy tries to repay Kenny with Sinbad's money, but he says it will cost her another £1,000. Barry decides that the arrival of the new year is a good time to take his revenge on those who have conspired against him.
This was the first of eight seasons that were repeated, initially at an unprecedented
rate, on digital satellite television. All 34 of these episodes were aired
on Sky One during October 2001 (ten per week!).
The cast:
RESIDENTS:
Eddie Banks - PAUL BROUGHTON (1479-1491, 1499-1505, 1507, 1508)
Rosie Banks (nee McGee) - SUSAN TWIST (1480, 1481, 1483, 1486, 1487, 1489-1492,
1497, 1499-1505, 1507, 1508)
Carl Banks - STEPHEN DONALD (1477, 1479-1484, 1488, 1501-1503)
Lee Banks - MATTHEW LEWNEY (1475-1478, 1481, 1486, 1495, 1496, 1499-1504,
1507)
Jackie Corkhill (nee Walker) - SUE JENKINS (1477, 1505-1507)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (1475, 1476, 1481, 1484, 1486, 1488, 1490,
1492, 1493, 1503-1508)
David "Bing" Crosbie - JOHN BURGESS (1475, 1477, 1478, 1482-1487,
1490-1500, 1502, 1504-1506, 1508)
Jean Crosbie - MARCIA ASHTON (1476-1479, 1483, 1484, 1494, 1496, 1498-1500,
1502, 1504, 1506, 1508)
Penny Crosbie - MARY TAMM (1475, 1476, 1478, 1480, 1482, 1484, 1485, 1488-1497,
1499, 1502-1506, 1508)
DD (Deborah) Dixon (nee O'Farrell) - IRENE MAROT (1475, 1477-1479, 1489, 1495,
1506, 1508)
Ron Dixon - VINCE EARL (1475-1478, 1481, 1485, 1489, 1504-1506, 1508)
Jacqui Dixon - ALEXANDRA FLETCHER (1475, 1477, 1479, 1495, 1497, 1498, 1501,
1506)
Mike Dixon - PAUL BYATT (1475-1477, 1479, 1481, 1489, 1497, 1498, 1501-1504,
1507, 1508)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (1475-1481, 1483, 1484, 1490-1494, 1497-1500,
1502, 1504-1508)
Patricia Farnham (nee Crosbie) - GABRIELLE GLAISTER (1475-1481, 1483, 1484,
1491, 1496-1498, 1500, 1502, 1503, 1508)
Thomas Farnham - KIERAN WARHAM (1475, 1477, 1478, 1484, 1491, 1502)
Alice Farnham - ANNA NORBURY (1475-1479, 1491, 1496, 1497, 1500, 1502, 1508)
Barry Grant - PAUL USHER (1475, 1476, 1478, 1480-1496, 1507, 1508)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (1482, 1484-1496, 1498-1503, 1508)
Marianne Dwyer - JODIE HANSON (1479, 1482, 1484-1496, 1498, 1499, 1503)
Gemma Johnson - NAOMI KAMANGA (1482, 1489, 1495, 1503, 1508)
Leo Johnson - LEEON SAWYER (1482, 1489, 1495, 1496, 1499-1503, 1508)
Mandy Jordache (nee Dutton) - SANDRA MAITLAND (1476, 1478-1480, 1483, 1485,
1486, 1488-1508)
Beth Jordache - ANNA FRIEL (1477-1480, 1483-1485, 1488-1490, 1492-1508)
Rachel Jordache - TIFFANY CHAPMAN (1475-1478, 1481, 1482, 1488-1490, 1492,
1495-1499, 1501-1505, 1507)
Bev McLoughlin - SARAH WHITE (1476-1478, 1480, 1485, 1491, 1494, 1496, 1499,
1500, 1503, 1506, 1508)
Josh McLoughlin (1477, 1478, 1491)
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (1477, 1495, 1497, 1498, 1501, 1506)
Terry Sullivan - BRIAN REGAN (1475, 1476, 1478, 1480-1496)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (1486-1489, 1492-1496, 1498, 1500-1508)
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Julia Brogan (nee Roberts) - GLADYS AMBROSE (1496, 1500, 1506, 1507)
PC Ian Coban - ANTONY AUDENSHAW (1482)
Mr Dwyer - THOMAS BAPTISTE (1489 stand-in)
Father Paul Heaton - RONNIE LEEK (1477)
Simon Howe - LEE HARTNEY (1475, 1476, 1478, 1480, 1481)
Kenny Maguire - TOMMY BOYLE (1476, 1477, 1479, 1480, 1483-1486, 1488-1492,
1494-1498, 1501, 1503, 1505, 1507, 1508)
Audrey Manners (nee Snodgrass) - JUDITH BARKER (1494, 1496-1500, 1502, 1504,
1506, 1508)
Mo McGee - TINA MALONE (1482, 1487, 1490, 1500, 1501, 1508)
Emma Piper - PAULA BELL (1478, 1488-1490, 1501, 1504)
Ray Piper - DUGGIE BROWN (1478)
Garry Salter - STEPHEN DWYER (1475-1477, 1479, 1487-1489, 1491, 1492, 1495-1497,
1499-1502)
Greg Salter - PAUL BARBER (1475, 1479, 1481, 1482, 1484-1491, 1493, 1494,
1499-1502)
Joey Woods - CHRIS DARWIN (1479-1485, 1487)
NEW CHARACTERS PLAYED BY RETURNING PERFORMERS:
Reverend Howe - ROBERT GARRETT (1494) [ PC Frank (156) ]
Sam Martin - JOHN HARDING (1497, 1499, 1502, 1504-1506, 1508) [ Dave Smith
(776, 779) ]
Detective Sergeant Eamon Sheridan - IAN MERCER (1488-1490) [ Demon Duane (5-8,
22) ]
NEW CHARACTERS:
Cracker, dog - KELLY MALONE (1506, 1507)
Daniel Foy - ROBERT ANGELL (1484, 1487)
Nick - BEN HULL (1503, 1504, 1505)
Store Detective - CAROL NOAKES (1499)
APPEARING AS THEMSELVES: LOYD GROSSMAN, LILY SAVAGE (1484)
UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Bill, an over-55 (1502)
Mrs Boulter, an over-55 (1505)
Christina, a stable-hand (1502)
Mrs Howe, Simon's mother (1494)
Jo, a barmaid at "La Luz" (1506)
Julie, one of Nick's girls (1505)
Kath, a waitress (1485)
Kerry, a horse (1505)
Mr Lowe, an over-55 (1494, 1496)
Natasha, a businesswoman (1483)
Roger, a hopeful man at Nick's (1505)
Teresa, a cleaner with poor eyesight/recall (1487, 1490)
Turbo, a lively male horse (1502)
Winnie Dwyer, Marianne's mother (1489)
The "Magic Rabbits" appear again in episode 1476, this time watched by Mike; and their music is heard again in episode 1491 during Thomas's birthday party.
The storylines:
David wages war on wheelie bins, becomes a pantomime producer, and regrets becoming too closely involved with Audrey. Rachel and Lee become shoplifters and runaways; Jimmy becomes a dog owner; and Sinbad becomes rich and buys number 10 for Mandy - but unfortunately she has started to sleep with Kenny in a misguided bid to clear her debts. Mick is framed for armed robbery by Greg, and although Garry eventually makes sure the police find out the truth, Marianne won't reschedule their wedding and leaves for a new job in Glasgow. Ron also leaves DD again and goes back to Bev; Mike hopes for a closer relationship with Beth; and Jacqui and Katie move into a flat on the Parade. Simon, son of God, dies, but doesn't rise again, leaving Terry somewhat unhinged; and, after the opening of the restaurant "Grants", Barry neglects his promising business partnership with Max and his even more promising relationship with Penny to help nurse his old mate back to health, accompanying him on a trip to Spain. In his absence, the others conspire to replace him in more ways than one with wealthy Round Tabler Sam - and this could be something they will all regret.......
The dates:
Based on dialogue in earlier episodes and episode 1475, it is Wednesday in episode 1477, which is "tomorrow" in episode 1476; and based on dialogue in episodes 1476, 1477 and 1479, it is/was Friday in episode 1478 (But see "Goofs" below). Based on dialogue in episode 1482, when it is "after Hallowe'en", it is Saturday (48 hours away in episode 1483) in episode 1484; and based on dialogue in episode 1484, in which it is the Nineties, it was Friday in episode 1481. Based on dialogue in episode 1485, it was also Friday in episode 1484; and in episode 1487 the Russian Revolution was 77 years ago this week....... It is Friday again in episode 1493; and, based on dialogue in that episode, it is Tuesday in episode 1494. Based on dialogue in episodes 1502 and 1504, it is Boxing Day in episode 1506; it is Christmas Eve in episode 1505, which is "tomorrow" in episode 1504; and it is New Year's Eve 1994, then New Year's Day, in episode 1508.
Additionally, the recently-written cheque that Sinbad is seen with in episode 1492 is dated 21st November 1994; another cheque seen in episode 1508, written by Sam, is dated 31st December 1994; a December 1994 calendar can be seen on the wall of the store detective's office in episode 1499; and Marianne tells Mick than she plans to start a new job on January 9th in episode 1503.
Name-checks:
Vera Lynn (1475); Spielberg (1476); Hilda Ogden (1476); Limahl (1476); Robin Hood (1477); David Bailey (1478); The Clampetts (1479); Prince Charles (1480, 1488); "Shylock" (1480); Spotty Muldoon (1481) Mark Thatcher (1481); the Tolpuddle Martyrs (1481); Paul Daniels (1481); The Waltons (1481); James Bond (1484, 1492); Madonna (1484); Marlene Dietrich (1484); Kim Novak (1484); Michelle Pfeiffer (1484); "Miss Jones", in a Rigsby impression by Sinbad (1488); Picasso (1489); Emily "Pancake" (1490); Don Corlioni (1492); Lord Snooty (1492); Inspector Clouseau (1492); "Bill and Ben" (1492); O.J. Simpson (1494); the Scarlet Pimpernel (1494); "The Invisible Man" (1494); "Mad Hatter" (1494); Lord Lucan (1494); Gilbert and Sullivan (1494); Gilbert O'Sullivan (1494); Cecil B. DeMille (1496); Noel Coward (1497); "Busby Berkerley" (1497); [Francis] Ford Coppola (1497); Celia Johnson, Trevor Howard, "Brief Encounter" (1498); the Folie Bergere (1499); Virginia Mayo (1500); Heath Robinson (1500); the Hunchback of Notre Dame (1500); "Flight of the Valkyries" (1500); Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler (1504); Matt Munro (1504); Esther Rantzen (1504); Chris Bonnington (1504); "The Archers" (1504); "Mr Ed", talking horse, and "Wilbur" [his owner](1505); Mohammed Ali (1506); Greta Garbo (1506); Dr Livingstone (1506); "Romeo and Juliet" (1506); "Bonnie and Clyde" (1507); George Formby (1507); "The Three Bears" (1507); Mike Yarwood (1508); Fatty Arbuckle (1508); Andy Stewart (1508); Mother Teresa (1508); Joan of Arc (1508); and the Singing Nun (1508).
Locations:
There are a few scenes in Manchester, and others on and near a motorway at an unspecified distance between Manchester and Liverpool, in episode 1494; and various scenes in London throughout episodes 1502, 1503, 1504 and 1505. But the rest of the action in this season is set in or near Liverpool, with Sam's home and grounds in Southport being the furthest away that anyone else is seen, in episode 1502.
Births:
None. It is Terry's birthday, which is "tomorrow" in episode 1483, in episode 1484; it was Carl's 21st birthday recently in episode 1485; it is Jimmy's 43rd birthday in episode 1488; and it is Thomas's birthday in episode 1491. We are also told that Penny is 43 and has no children (1476) [so an earlier reference to a newspaper giving her age as 47 continued the trend of the press getting everyone's age wrong!], and we are reminded that Christmas Day is the birthday of both Ron and Josh in episodes 1496 and 1504.
Marriages:
None. It is 22 years since DD and Ron were first married in episode 1477; Marianne and Mick's wedding is in three weeks (1479) / in two weeks (1482) / in a fortnight (1484) / next week (1485) / a week away (1487) / tomorrow (1488), but ultimately doesn't take place (1489); and Rosie originally put her wedding to Eddie back twice (1487).
Deaths:
One - Simon Howe commits suicide in a fume-filled car, with just a little help from its owner, in episode 1481, which is "last Friday" in episode 1484. It is mentioned in episode 1498 that it is three years since Terry's wife and lad died.
Toilet visits:
Bev (1476); Greg, twice - and on the first occasion Mick observes that it's the second time in half an hour (1487); Kenny (1490); David and Barry (1494); Mike and Beth (1498); Beth again (1504); Cracker (1506); and Jackie (1507). Although Rachel claims that she is going in episode 1505, this is only an excuse to enable her to avoid having sex with Roger, and escape from Nick.
Characters mentioned, not seen yet, but bound to turn up some day:
Audrey's husband, George (1497); and Chantelle, a friend of Rachel (1497).
Gone but not forgotten - seen previously and still mentioned occasionally, but not reappearing in this season:
Lyn (1476, 1499); Clive (1476); Carl's daughter / Becca / Rebecca (1479 / 1480, 1505 / 1489); Sarah / Carl's wife (1480, 1489, 1505 / 1501); Tony (1481, 1495); Sue (1481, 1486, 1487); Danny (1481, 1486, 1487, 1490); Fran (1481); Ellis (1484, 1485, 1486, 1489); Josie (1484, 1493); the Kershaws (1486); Garry's mother / Carol (1487, 1502 / 1486, 1494); Anna (1490); Sinbad's mother (1492, 1493, 1500, 1502); Leo and Gemma's grandparents in Wales (1493); Oscar Dean (1496, 1497, 1505); Mr Brennan (1496, 1498, 1499, 1502, 1504); the Shackletons (1498); Renee [Doreen] (1500); and Susannah (1502).
And those that are also mentioned, but are destined to remain unseen forever:
Mr Clayland, a client of Patricia (1476, 1477, 1479, 1483); Janet, a friend of Bev in London (1476); "Folly", a "fat meff" who owes Garry money (1477); Steve, Kenny's usual, now hospitalised, assistant (1477); Ray's "first" wife (1478); Tommy, a Litrotech employee (1479); Eddie's mother (1480); Natasha's children (1483); Ann, to whom Marianne speaks on the telephone about a job in Glasgow (1485); Kenny's mother (1486, 1495, 1501, 1503); Rosie's nan (1487); Sarah's parents (1489); Oscar's wife, a retired nurse (1496); Aggie, a relative of Julia (1496); the mother of Rachel's friend Chantelle, a hairdresser (1497); Sam's wealthy family (1497) and his ex / "Mrs Sam" (1499 / 1502); Jim Hegarty, an old mate of Barry, who has been the butcher for "Grants" (1499); Mrs Malone, a buxom over-55 pantomime performer (1500); Mr Carney, scenery arranger (1500); Cath, Joey's wife (1503); Richard from Stoke-on-Trent, TV quiz show contestant (1503); and Nick's family (1503).
Goofs:
Although it is clearly established on numerous occasions beforehand and afterwards that the renewal of vows, seen in episode 1477, is on Wednesday and the christening, seen in episode 1478, is on Friday, there are three lines in the latter episode which conflict with these dates - unless perhaps Thursday does not exist in these characters' calendars:
Quote:
DAVID (about to set off for the christening): Let's hope we don't have any
hiccups like the Dixon disaster yesterday.
DD (as the christening photos are taken): This time yesterday, me and Ron
were doing all this smiling in front of the camera.
DD (just before making a show of herself at the christening): You think I
care about making a show of myself after all I went through yesterday?!
While most ex-convicts might want to keep their noses "clean", Greg apparently wants to keep his nose "clear" in episode 1488.
David probably means "As long as it's just for an hour" in episode 1491 when he says "Just as long as it's for an hour".
Trivia:
Eddie is referred to as a "Have A Go Hero" in Jimmy's newspaper (1488). Rosie's day off is Friday (1497). Her nan, who used to call her "Rosemary", would seem to be Irish, based on Rosie's impression of her (1487). Mo used to live in Kenny (1482). Lee, whose favourite subject at school is Art (1507), has never been to London before (1500) - and neither has Rachel (1500, 1504). Ron and DD's abortive vows renewal service takes place in the same church in which they were originally married (1477). Bev once saw Limahl in Oxford Street, London (1476). In Jacqui and Katie's new flat there are posters of "Thelma and Louise" (1501, 1503), Keanu Reeves (1503) and Oasis (1501, 1503) on display.
Patricia's Christmas tree decorations cost £2 each (1496). David (1493), Penny (1494) and Max (1493) are all right-handed, and Max was born in Southport (1478). Barry, who is left-handed (1495), suggests that Jimmy hires a car from a place in "Tennant Street" (1481). Among the contactors used on their restaurant are Crown Scaffold Hire Limited, 78 Forth Street, Bootle, Merseyside 20, telephone 051 933 1771/2 (1482). Emma has won awards for hairdressing, according to Ray (1478), and learned ballroom dancing when she was about 12 (1504). When sectioned, Terry is briefly secured at the Mountfield Unit of Fallows Hall (1495). The pantomime profits are £263.70, but the estimate for the repairs to the venue is £250 (1508). According to Julia, Audrey was always picking her nose at school (1496).
"M. DEERE - PARTNER" is marked on one of the doors of the solicitors' office Sinbad visits, at which he collects obtains a Royal Northern Bank cheque from Radcliffe, Crowley and Gill, Solicitors, on which the signatures appear to be "H. Radcliffe" and "L. Gill" (1492). He guesses that the (imaginary) bingo-hall Mandy went to might be the "Gaumont" (1496). Rachel is right-handed (1497, 1504), and so is Beth (1479). The betting shop at which Beth tracks Kenny down is in Broad Lane (1484). Nick is from Manchester, and claims that he hasn't seen his family since he was 15 (1503).
Garry steals a video of Rab C. Nesbitt (1492) for Mick, who is right-handed (1487, 1496) and who is seen reading the "Daily Post" dated Wednesday, November 2nd, 1994, in which there is a headline "Local Cult Leader Found Dead In Car" (1483). Mick spends £220 (1488) on a wedding ring for Marianne, who shops at "George Henry Lee" (1503), and uses one of his pizza crust boxes, bearing the name "Tolona - The Pizza Professionals" to collect her belongings from Litrotech (1485). Garry and Greg carry four more such boxes, presumably with contents, into the pizza parlour in episode 1501. Among Leo's Christmas presents is the game "Ker-Plunk" (1508). Greg, who has a "Primal Scream" poster on his wall (1487), was in prison for 12 months (1488) / two years, according to Garry (1502). Detective Sergeant Sheridan is married (1488), and right-handed (1490).
The "To Let" sign showing Fletchers' telephone number as 051 676 8866 is seen again in episode 1482; the pizza van, showing the pizza parlour's telephone number as 051 269 2434, and the florists' telephone number as 051 269 3826, is seen again in episodes 1484, 1489 and 1497; and taxis from Manor Car Line, showing their telephone number as 269 6699, are seen in episodes 1482 and 1489. The "Shannon Estates" for sale sign at number 10, bearing the telephone number 051 269 5610, is seen again in episodes 1482, 1485, 1501 (when Sinbad has attached his own sign to it "SOLD...TO SINBAD!") and 1502 (when he tears it off in disgust!). In the horse race whose commentary is heard in the betting shop in episode 1490. the winner is "Russian Spring", and "Joseph's Pride" is second.
"Blink-and-you-miss it" moments:
While a conversation is taking place in the foreground in episode 1479, something is happening in the background that isn't often seen - a postman is collecting the mail from the Close's postbox! And earlier in the same episode, there are a few scenes in which Patricia and Alice can be seen some distance away in the background, trying to avoid being spotted by Max, who is talking to others in the foreground.
On the subject of Patricia, her response as she is introduced to a visitor in episode 1498 is nicely timed:
Quote:
JEAN: This is Audrey Manners. She thinks the sun shines out of your father's.......
PATRICIA: What's all this "Major" business?
The end-of-season cliffhanger:
Having confronted Penny, Max and Sam about their treachery at his New Year party, Barry finishes off his drink alone at home, throws the empty glass against the wall, and sits down, no doubt contemplating his next move.......