Brookside Guide.....Season Forty.....

by the "Brookside Expert "

BROOKSIDE - SEASON FORTY (36 episodes)
[Episodes 1582-1617]

The episodes:

Episode 1582 (T 13-06-95 "Hanging On") Written by Shaun Duggan - Eddie and Rosie anxiously await news of Carl, but someone else is keen to see him first. Rachel is annoyed that Brenna hasn't told her that Trevor's body will now be buried in Ireland. Mick discovers that Jenny is still spreading the word about their engagement.

Episode 1583 (W 14-06-95 "Not My Girlfriend") Written by Shaun Duggan - Eddie advises Carl to start remembering why he was in Widnes. Rachel decides she can't go to her father's funeral. Mick wants the headmaster to move Leo to another class, but Jenny has other ideas. Jacqui discovers that Katie hasn't slept with Shaun, so why should he miss out?

Episode 1584 (F 16-06-95 "Affection") Written by Shaun Duggan - Jacqui is determined to set up in business, while Mick realises that Jenny still means business, as flowers arrive for him. Rachel asks Jean and David some curious questions, while Sarah confronts Carl, and Jimmy wants Jackie to consider moving house.

Episode 1585 (T 20-06-95 "Propositions") Written by Barry Woodward - Jackie suggests an all-night darts marathon. Jimmy tries to obtain photographs of Barry's lost furniture. Mick feels that he must shut up shop to keep Jenny away.

Episode 1586 (W 21-06-95 "Tempting Fate") Written by Barry Woodward - Patricia and Rosie prepare for the darts marathon, and Julia insists on getting involved. Eddie starts to decorate a bedroom for the new baby. David finds Rachel looking at some private letters, and Mick tells Jenny that he is involved with someone else - Sarah.

Episode 1587 (F 23-06-95 "In This Together") Written by Barry Woodward - Jenny tells Rosie that Sarah has been seeing Mick. The darts marathon receives little newspaper coverage, but Jackie is working on other ideas. Rachel catches David looking at her letters. Shaun tells Jacqui that he might lend her money to start a business.

Episode 1588 (T 27-06-95 "Sleeping Bags") Written by Shaun Duggan - Mick's allegations amuse the police, and Rosie doesn't know what to believe. Carl is released from hospital, and David finds the latest campaign ideas bizarre. Shaun sleeps with Jacqui while Katie is away.

Episode 1589 (W 28-06-95 "Principles") Written by Shaun Duggan - Mick finally finds someone who takes him seriously, and Sinbad suggests that he takes a short holiday. Shaun makes a quick getaway after his night with Jacqui, which may be a bad move. Rachel is distraught when she discovers she has left her bag on a bus, and David has to decide whether to look inside when it is returned to him.

Episode 1590 (F 30-06-95 "Taking Advantage") Written by Shaun Duggan - Max tells Patricia he is feeling neglected, so she comes home. Julia, meanwhile, joins the protest. David thinks he should tell Sinbad about the letters. Jacqui thinks she has found a way of making Shaun keep his word about the loan.

Episode 1591 (T 04-07-95 "Company") Written by Nick Saltrese - Shaun discovers his tapes are missing. Carl is called to the police station. The protest gets out of hand when a busload of strangers arrives, and Sinbad discovers that Jenny has followed Mick and the kids to Southport.

Episode 1592 (W 05-07-95 "Ruining") Written by Nick Saltrese - Carl tries to discover why the fireman changed his story. Sinbad persuades Mick to continue the holiday, despite recent events. The demonstration forces the authorities to take action, just as Jean has convinced Rachel to go and visit Mandy on her birthday.

Episode 1593 (F 07-07-95 "Blood Brothers") Written by Nick Saltrese - Shaun enlists MIke's help to retrieve his tapes. Jean and Jackie are concerned about Rosie's health. Jimmy finds out that Carl will not be charged, and won't give him his money back.

Episode 1594 (T 11-07-95 "Drastic") Written by Roy Boulter - Eddie and Rosie are devastated to discover that the baby Rosie has been carrying has died. Sinbad must decide whether to go ahead with David's plan. A shock awaits Mick when he goes to Jenny's flat.

Episode 1595 (W 12-07-95 "Too Late") Written by Julie Rutterford - Eddie must tell Rosie what has happened to her, but how will she react? Sinbad visits Beth in York, but finds that Mandy is not available. Katie and Ron are disgusted when they find out what Jacqui has done. David and Jean fear that Rachel will destroy her letters once she knows they have read them.

Episode 1596 (F 14-07-95 "Fancied To Death") Written by Valerie Windsor - Rosie can't forgive Eddie for the decision he made, and tells him to go. Jacqui pays Max a deposit for the hair salon before going on holiday - but will Katie still want to go with her? Jenny lures Mick to her flat again, and threatens to commit suicide by throwing herself down the stairs if he leaves.

Episode 1597 (T 18-07-95 "Buffalo Steak") Written by Roy Boulter - Sinbad takes Rachel's letters to Alison, but she is not convinced that they will be sufficient on their own. Max entertains his Round Table friends with a barbecue, and Ron manages to barge in uninvited. Mo tries to convince Rosie to think again.

Episode 1598 (W 19-07-95 "The Age Gap") Written by Maurice Bessman - Carl needs to find a partner for a trip to Florida. Mick received a visit from the police, and worries that he may face charges over what happened to Jenny. Ron tries to address the age-gap with Bev by inviting Max and Patricia to tea.

Episode 1599 (F 21-07-95 "Isolated") Written by Maurice Bessman - David takes Sinbad to visit Mandy, but they have a few problems along the way. Mick wants to arrange counselling for Jenny. Bev refuses to go to the Legion with Ron, and Carl makes Eddie and Rosie an offer.

Episode 1600 (T 25-07-95 "Limbo") Written by Nick Saltrese - Ron's plans to have a party to prevent Bev from going out with Janice again backfire. Mandy and Beth go to London for their appeal hearing. Rosie comes home, and Max tries to back out of his promise.

Episode 1601 (W 26-07-95 "Worn Out") Written by Joe Ainsworth - There is a last-minute development on the morning of Mandy and Beth's appeal, with devastating consequences.

Episode 1602 (F 28-07-95 "Moment Of Truth") Written by Nick Saltrese - The appeal goes ahead, but Sinbad is not allowed into the courtroom. Rachel is cross-examined on the witness stand, and finally admits that Trevor raped her.

Episode 1603 (T 01-08-95 "Knocked Back") Written by Nick Saltrese - Eddie makes enquiries about adoption. Ron and Bev go to Josh's nursery school open day. Mandy anxiously awaits the result of her appeal. Carl finally gets someone to agree to go to Florida with him.

Episode 1604 (W 02-08-95 "Best Intentions") Written by Julie Rutterford - Rosie wants to go back to the hospital so that a few questions can be answered. Mandy vows to go on fighting. Jimmy wants to throw a party, but no-one seems interested. Ron and Max prepare for their bungee jump, but will they go through with it?

Episode 1605 (F 04-08-95 "Natural Causes") Written by Peter Cox - Sarah convinces Rosie and Eddie to join Carl, Lee and Rebecca with her on holiday. Ron arranges a photo-call with the Farnhams to hand over the sponsor money. Mandy receives news which may have serious implications.

Episode 1606 (T 08-08-95 "Centre Of Attention") Written by Peter Cox - Jimmy tries to convince Jackie that they are infested with rats. Ron has an unexpected visitor after his collapse. Mandy and Rachel say goodbye to Beth.

Episode 1607 (W 09-08-95 "Checked Out") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Sinbad tries to convince Mick that Jenny has him right where she wants him. Jacqui returns from holiday with an interesting souvenir. Jackie takes steps to dispose of the rat, and Bev finds intruders in Casa Bevron.

Episode 1608 (F 11-08-95 "Living A Lie") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Brenna asks for forgiveness, but will she get it? Jenny wants more help from Mick. Polly disposes of another of Jimmy's rats. Mike loses £20 down the sofa, which gives Max and Patricia a scary moment.

Episode 1609 (T 15-08-95 "Staying Put") Written by Joe Ainsworth - Sinbad can't believe Jimmy's latest scheme for convincing Jackie to move to the Close. Ron encourages Bev to go out with Janice again. Sinbad tells Mandy how he feels, but she doesn't want to talk yet. Jacqui offers Katie a job. Brenna returns, and shows no signs of leaving.

Episode 1610 (W 16-08-95 "Soup") Written by Peter Cox - Ron tries to go back to work, but Bev and Jackie have other ideas. Gemma asks Mick if Jenny is going to be their new mother. Brenna sets about giving Mandy a taste of her own poison.

Episode 1611 (F 18-08-95 "Destiny") Written by Roy Boulter - Max is curious to discover work being done on Barry's house. Mandy finally gives Sinbad an answer. Janice nearly loses her underwear, and when Mick finds it, Ron tries to push them together. Jimmy makes Sinbad an offer for number 10, then finds that getting hold of his money may not be as easy as he thought.

Episode 1612 (T 22-08-95 "Mugged") Written by Roy Boulter - Jimmy reveals that he has bought a house for Jackie. Max prepares for Alice's birthday party, but Dil brings some unwelcome news. Brenna asks to stay, Rachel's results arrive, and Janice wants to show her gratitude to Mick.

Episode 1613 (W 23-08-95 "Specialities") Written by Maurice Bessman - Jimmy offers Sinbad a second-hand wedding cake. Mandy's doubts about the wedding are revived by Patricia. Max invites Dil for dinner. Jenny overhears Mick telephoning Janice.

Episode 1614 (F 25-08-95 "Attractions") Written by Julie Rutterford - Jimmy is worried when Dil finds the money in the loft and plans to ask Barry about it. Jacqui and Peter's salon opens. Brenna convinces Mandy not to call a doctor. Julia gets a new job, and Sinbad chooses a best man.

Episode 1615 (T 29-08-95 "Sick Mind") Written by Julie Rutterford - Mick needs to get rid of Janice before Jenny comes back, but she has left something behind. Patricia is concerned that the bank will not extend more finance to Max. Ron tries to help Mandy grieve.

Episode 1616 (W 30-08-95 "Loaded") Written by Nick Saltrese - Hoping to encourage David and Jean to invest in the restaurant, Max and Patricia are surprised to discover the extent of their savings. Bev catches Jimmy trying to retrieve his money. Jenny has something to give Mick.

Episode 1617 (F 01-09-95 "Dressed To Kill") Written by Nick Saltrese - It is Sinbad and Mandy's wedding day, but not everyone is going to get to the registry office on time.

The cast:

RESIDENTS:
Eddie Banks - PAUL BROUGHTON (1582, 1583, 1585-1597, 1599, 1600, 1603-1606, 1617)
Rosie Banks (nee McGee) - SUSAN TWIST (1582, 1585-1597, 1599, 1603-1606, 1617)
Carl Banks - STEPHEN DONALD (1582-1593, 1595, 1598-1600, 1603, 1605, 1617)
Lee Banks - MATTHEW LEWNEY (1617)
Jackie Corkhill (nee Walker) - SUE JENKINS (1582, 1584-1593, 1601-1604, 1606-1610, 1612)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (1582-1587, 1592, 1593, 1595, 1598, 1600, 1604-1617)
David "Bing" Crosbie - JOHN BURGESS (1582-1591, 1593-1599, 1602, 1606, 1612, 1616, 1617)
Jean Crosbie - MARCIA ASHTON (1582-1593, 1595, 1596, 1606, 1616, 1617)
DD (Deborah) Dixon (nee O'Farrell) - IRENE MAROT (1606, 1607)
Ron Dixon - VINCE EARL (1588, 1590, 1595-1600, 1603-1616)
Jacqui Dixon - ALEXANDRA FLETCHER (1583-1585, 1587-1596, 1607-1609, 1612-1614)
Mike Dixon - PAUL BYATT (1590, 1591, 1593-1595, 1598, 1600, 1606-1610, 1615, 1617)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (1582, 1584, 1586, 1588-1590, 1596-1597, 1600, 1603-1606, 1608, 1609, 1611-1617)
Patricia Farnham (nee Crosbie) - GABRIELLE GLAISTER (1582, 1585-1590, 1597, 1598, 1600, 1603-1606, 1608-1617)
Thomas Farnham - KIERAN WARHAM (1588, 1590, 1604)
Alice Farnham - ANNA NORBURY (1589 OOV, 1590, 1604, 1612)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (1582-1594, 1596-1600, 1604-1617)
Gemma Johnson - NAOMI KAMANGA (1590-1592, 1607, 1610)
Leo Johnson - LEEON SAWYER (1590-1592, 1594, 1607)
Mandy Jordache (nee Dutton) - SANDRA MAITLAND (1587, 1589, 1592, 1599-1617)
Beth Jordache - ANNA FRIEL (1587, 1589, 1592, 1595, 1599, 1600, 1601 OOV/Stand-in )
Rachel Jordache - TIFFANY CHAPMAN (1582-1589, 1592, 1595, 1596, 1598, 1601, 1602, 1604-1610, 1612-1617)
Bev McLoughlin - SARAH WHITE (1595, 1597-1600, 1603-1616)
Josh McLoughlin (1598, 1603, 1604)
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (1583, 1585, 1591, 1594-1596, 1609)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (1582-1587, 1589-1617)

RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Paul Anderson QC - PHILIP MADOC (1602, 1603)
Sarah Banks - ANDREA MARSHALL (1582-1588, 1595, 1598, 1600, 1603, 1605, 1617)
Rebecca Banks - LAURA MANGEN (1582, 1595, 1603, 1605, 1617)
Julia Brogan (nee Roberts) - GLADYS AMBROSE (1582, 1586, 1590, 1595, 1614, 1615, 1617)
Shaun Brookes - RICHARD TRINDER (1583-1585, 1587-1594, 1596)
PC Ian Coban - ANTONY AUDENSHAW (1588, 1594, 1598)
Cracker, dog - KELLY MALONE (1595, 1604, 1607, 1608, 1610, 1615, 1616)
Alison Dicks - LOUISA RIX (1597, 1599-1606)
Don Donnelly - GARY BLEASDALE (1582)
Brenna Jordache - GILLIAN HANNA (1606-1617)
Kiev, chicken (1598, 1600, 1606)
Mo McGee - TINA MALONE (1597)
Jenny Swift - KATE BECKETT (1582-1587, 1590, 1591, 1594, 1596-1600, 1604-1610, 1612-1617)
Nigel Tate QC - DENIS LILL (1602)
Fireman - TONY TURNER (1592)

NEW CHARACTERS PLAYED BY RETURNING PERFORMERS:
Dr Austin - GILIAN CALLY (1601) [ Toni Dench (899) ]
Mrs Gagg - VALERIE LILLEY (1594, 1596) [ Yvonne, Netherlea Matron (602) ]
Registrar - JANYS CHAMBERS (1617) [ Mrs Howat (1158) ]

NEW CHARACTERS WITH FULL NAMES:
Janice Evans - LYNDA THORNHILL (1598, 1600, 1611-1615)
Linda Hillarby - CLARE BECK (1607)
Dr Terence McElhone - JONATHAN NEWTH (1602)
Dil Parmar - GORDON WARNECKE (1611-1617)
Peter Phelan - SAMUEL KANE (1607-1609, 1612, 1613)
John Swift - JOHN LINE (1615)
Mr Dick Thornton - GRAHAM SEED (1586)

NEW CHARACTERS WITHOUT FULL NAMES:
Inspector Hill - JOHN GRAHAM DAVIES (1591, 1592)
Judge O'Keefe - TREVOR BAXTER (1602)
Mr Stewart - JAMES AUBREY (1594, 1595, 1604)
Dr Woo - OZZIE YUE (1597)
Hospital Sister - SALLY SHERIDAN (1596)
Policeman - ROBERT CALVERT (1584)
Prison Officer - MANDY TRAVIS (1601)

UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Aileen, a protester from Preston (1589)
Avril or Pauline, a friend of Bev (1599)
Ben, a rat (1607)
"Ben", a replacement rat (1608)
Bernie, a salon employee (1614)
Mrs Fireman and two children (1592)
Tommy Johnson (1603)
Tommy Johnson's grandad (1603)
Laura, who works for Shaun (1590)
Matthews, a pupil wearing a horse-head mask (1586)
Michelle, a paper-girl (1608)
Polly, a cat (1607-1609)
Roland, a rat (1606)
Terry, a chef (1597)
Tina, a salon employee (1614)

In episode 1601 Beth is heard, but only seen as a body, played by a stand-in. Words of Beth and Mandy that were originally heard in episode 1600 are also repeated in episode 1601, as Mandy remembers one of their last conversations.

The storylines:

As one of "Brookside"'s best years continues, Jacqui puts her friendship with Katie at risk, and Mike out of a job, in order to set up in business with new friend Peter. Max and Patricia also have a new business partner, the dubious Dil - while Ron goes bungee jumping, has an angina attack, and begins to worry about Bev's fidelity. Meanwhile, Rosie is hospitalised, then devastated to learn that she has lost not only the baby she was carrying, but also her womb. Jimmy pays Carl to keep him out of prison, and buys number 10 for Jackie - but she throws him out after his attempts to persuade her to move become more and more misguided. Mick's arguably equally misguided attempts to free himself from the unwanted and increasingly deranged attentions of Jenny include letting her move in with him - and, although she undergoes counselling, it becomes clear that she is still determined to somehow persuade him that neither of them are ever meant to be with anyone else. Beth is evidently never meant to find happiness - she dies in prison, of a hereditary heart condition. However, after Rachel finally admits the truth about Trevor, Mandy is released, and agrees to marry Sinbad. Unfortunately, Brenna returns, wanting revenge for the death of her brother. How successful will she be?

The dates:

Jimmy dates the agreement he is seen signing in episode 1586 "21/6/95"; and, based on dialogue in episode 1585, it is Friday in episode 1587. Based on dialogue in episode 1587, Mandy and Beth were convicted in May, and it is Tuesday in episode 1588, when it is "the middle of summer". It is still summer, according to the "Gift Box" sale sign, in episode 1598; and, based on dialogue in episode 1603, it is Tuesday in episode 1604. Based on dialogue in episode 1605, it is Tuesday again in episode 1606; based on dialogue in episode 1607, in which events of episode 1606 were "last night", it must be Wednesday in episode 1607; and based on dialogue in episode 1614, it is Friday 1st September in episode 1617. And, as the wedding is "tomorrow" in episode 1616, it must then be Thursday 31st August.

Name-checks:

"The S[w]inging Detective" (1582); "Emmerdale Farm" (1586); "Sesame Street" (1588); Ellen Forester [author?] (1589); "Thelma and Louise" (1590); "Moby Dick" (1590); "Hopalong" [Cassidy] (1591, 1598); Klinsmann [footballer] (1592); "Thomas The Tank Engine" (1594); Roy Castle (1597); Rod Hull and Emu (1597); King [bloomin'] Arthur (1597); "Flipper" (1597); "Let Loose" (1597); "Homer Simpson" (1597); Carlo Ponti (1598); Sophia Loren (1598); Aristotle Onassis (1598); Jackie Kennedy (1598); Charles and Di[ana] (1598); "Take That" (1599); "Chicory Tip" (1599); "Pickettywitch" (1599); "Lieutenant Pigeon" (1599); Dick Turpin (1599); Arthur Askey (1599); Damon Hill (1599); "Stringfellows" (1600, 1601); "Quasimodo" (1600); Mickey Mouse (1603); Donald Duck (1603); Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1604); "Clampett" (1604); Jack Benny (1604); Twiggy (1604); Evel Knievel (1605); Tony Blair [who, like Jimmy, wants to live at "number 10" !!] (1606); "Casualty" (1606); Una Thurman (1606); Freddie Mercury (1607); Henry VIII (1607); Jeremy Beadle (1608, 1615); Charles Manson (1609); Dick van Dyke (1609); Linford Christie (1609); Guy Fawkes (1609); Lloyd Webber (1609); "Inspector Morse" (1609; "Old Mother Riley" (1611); Charles Atlas (1611); Richard and Judy (1612, 1615); Donny Osmond (1612); The Style Council (1612); Paul Weller (1612); "The Hair 'Care' [Bear] Bunch" (1612); Sir Galahad (1613); Salman Rushdie (1613); Florence Nightingale / "Florence" [Nightingale] (1613 / 1614); Yul Brynner (1613); "The Addams Family" (1614); Matt Monro (1614); Edward Scissorhands (1614); Teasy-Weasy (1614); "Viral Monsoon" [Vidal Sassoon] (1614); the Beatles (1614); Andrew Collinge, hairdresser (1614); "Wolf" / "Gladiators" / "Little Red Riding Hood" (1615).

Locations:

In episodes 1595 and 1599 there are scenes set in the Yorkshire prison to which Beth and Mandy have been transferred; the latter episode also includes scenes of Sinbad and David in various locations en route from Liverpool to this prison; episodes 1600 to 1603 feature London-based scenes in another prison, in a hotel room, and inside and outside the Court Of Appeal; and episode 1615 features scenes of Jenny and John at the latter's home in Nottingham. However, any or all of these scenes may actually have been recorded in or near Liverpool, where the rest of the action in this season is set, as there is nothing about any of them that would suggest otherwise. The furthest afield that anyone else is seen is Southport, in episodes 1591, 1592 and 1593.

Births:

None. Rosie is 18 weeks pregnant in episode 1586, and five months pregnant in episode 1589, but in episode 1594 it emerges that the baby she has been carrying is dead. Mandy is eight months pregnant in episode 1609, and it is her birthday, which is "next week" in episodes 1586 and 1589, and "yesterday" in episode 1593, in episode 1592. It is Carl's birthday in episode 1595, and it is Alice's birthday in episode 1612. We are also told that Rosie is 40 (1596); David is "a year or so" older than Jean (1598); Lee is 16 (1603); Becca is 5 (1603); and Beth was 19 (1607). Jenny claims, fictitiously, that it would have been her late mother's birthday tomorrow in episode 1615.

Marriages:

None. Sinbad is due to marry Mandy "next weekend" (1613) / "next Friday" and "Friday 1st September" (1614) / "in 3 days, 4 hours and 40 minutes" (1615) / "tomorrow" (1616). But, for various reasons, the wedding doesn't happen (1617). We are also told that Janice's parents are divorced (1612), and that Dil is split from his wife (1615).

Deaths:

Three - Beth Jordache dies, aged 19 (1607) of a hereditary heart condition in episode 1601, which was "three days ago" in episode 1602; Ben, a rat Jimmy has borrowed, is killed by Polly, the cat, in episode 1607; and, after Jimmy has obtained a not-quite-lookalike replacement "Ben", Polly kills that one too in episode 1608! Unseen characters mentioned who are no longer alive are: Jean's father (1584); Jackie's nan (1606); Brenna's father (1608, 1609); Jackie's father (1610); Brenna's nanna (1611); and Brenna's mother (1613).

Toilet visits:

Shaun (1585); Rosie (1586 and 1593); Jackie (1588); Mike (1590); Sinbad (1591 and 1596); Eddie (1595); Janice (1598, after "wetting herself"), Carl (1605); Brenna (1609); an un-named, large man (1609); and Jimmy (1615, twice). Ron intends to go in episode 1605, but collapses with an angina attack instead.

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

Billy and Wally, presenters (1612).

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

Trevor Jordache (1582, 1585, 1594, 1597, 1599, 1600, 1602, 1608, 1610, 1612, 1614); Marianne (1582, 1587, 1588); Barry Grant / "Bazza" (1582, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1598, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615 / 1595); Simon (1583); Ray Piper (1599); Tony (1599, 1615); Peter Harrison (1600); Lindsey (1612; Billy (1612); Tracy (1614, 1615); Susannah (1615); and Oscar Dean (1617).

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

Fanny Shields, flower-seller outside the hospital (1582); Shaun's father (1585); Mr Foster, art teacher (1586); Mrs Lannigan, music teacher (1586); Joyce, Mr Thornton's wife (1586); Mrs Porter, teacher (1586); Derek and Val, who are coming to dinner at the Thorntons' (1586); Steve, Sarah's brother in Reading (1586, 1598, 1605); Liz, protester (1588); Shaun's mother (1588); Miss Raven in flat 5 (1594); PC Coban's little niece (1594); Kenno, a contact of Jimmy (1598); Stella, Sarah's sister-in-law (1598); Pauline or Avril, a mate of Bev (1599); Jenny's mother (1599, 1606, 1615); Mr Stewart's only child (1604); Mr Parry, funeral director (1605); Sarah's mother and father (1605); Father Phipps, DD's priest (1606); Bernie, owner of Ben the rat (1608); Jackie's mother (1610); Janice's mother (1612); Eric and Pauline, who didn't need the wedding cake Jimmy has for Sinbad, on which they are named (1613); Dil's estranged wife in India (1613); Dil's older brother (1613); Dil's younger brother, VJ (1613); Dil's mother (1613); Fran, a biology teacher who lives in St Helen's (1614); and Peter's mother (1614).

Goofs:

When episode 1588 was originally aired on Tuesday 27th June 1995, its sound effects were unfortunately missing! Jacqui, while naked, hears Shaun knocking on her door; and, on two separate occasions, he hears his mobile phone ringing - but the viewers don't!! This fault was, however, corrected for subsequent broadcasts of this episode, including the omnibus edition shown on Saturday 1st July 1995.

Eddie omits one of two adjacent "in"s in episode 1590: "They just want to talk to Carl about the explosion he got caught up in Widnes"

In episode 1599, Alison refers to "the time of the killingS". Just how many Trevor Jordaches does she think died??

Ron often refers to his daughter as "Jacqueline" and his shop assistant as "Jackie", especially when talking about them to others - but, when speaking to Bev in episode 1606, he misleadingly says "Have our Michael and Jacqueline gone?". It is Jackie who has just visited him following his collapse, as Jacqui is on holiday in Magaluf!

Trivia:

Jean was an only child (1584). She and David have life savings of £2,000 in the Post Office, £1,500 in "Granny Bonds" and £500 of [British] Gas shares (1616), and shop at Tesco's (1607). David's planned route to the Yorkshire prison, in which Beth and Mandy are in "A" wing, includes the A59 and the B525 (1599). The letter from Trevor to Rachel seen in episode 1587 indicates that his last known address was 17 Bexton Avenue, Manchester, and that he was writing from HM Prison, Kingston, Manchester. A reference number quoted, to be written on the envelope when replying, is GF 5927.

The coach carrying the protesters in episode 1590 is from Tierney Brothers, Liverpool 051 928 9818. Dr McElhone has worked with abused children for 30 years (1602). Brenna implies that she used to be a midwife (1613). Alison is right-handed (1602); so is Mandy (1610); and so is the unnamed, uncredited reporter who covers the story of Jackie and Jean at the prison (1587).

Rachel gets some "E"s in her GCSEs (1615). She has tests at the "Royal" (1609), the same hospital to which Carl is admitted (1582). The address Eddie obtains to write to regarding adoption is 32 Digler Street (1603). Bev, who had a crush on Freddie Mercury for ten years (1607), and Ron, who is right-handed (1603), and whose favourite soup is tomato (1608), attend the "Sandcastles Nursery Open Day" (1603).

Dil is right-handed (1613), as is Shaun (1593), whose business, based on the logo appearing at the end of the video made for Smith and Windsor (1593, 1594), light manufacturers (1590) is "SBV Video Productions" (1590). Jacqui, who has been shopping at Boots' (1594), and Katie, who has a poster of Saint Etienne in her room (1595), still have an Oasis poster on the back of their door (1583, 1591, 1592, 1594). Matt Munro is one of Julia's favourite singers (1614).

Jimmy is left-handed (1586), and never passed an exam (1615). Mick, who is right-handed (1590), receives a book, "First Love, Last Rites" from Jenny, in which she has written "To Mick - Thanks for everything. I couldn't have done it without you. Love, Jenny" (1615). Her flat is number 4 (1594, 1596, 1607). The end-of-term revue which Mr Thornton is producing is called "Desert Island Disco" (1586). Janice's telephone number is 692-6149 (1613).

There are three newspaper headlines seen on-screen in this season: "FIREMAN INJURED IN WIDNES BLAST", from the "Daily Post" (1582); "ALL TIED UP - Women In Prison Sit-In" (1588); and "Local Shopkeeper In Bungee Fundraiser" (1606). Taxis from Manor Car Line, bearing the number 269 6699, are seen again in episodes 1587 and 1617.

We see again the pizza parlour's telephone number, 051 269 2434 and the florists' number, 269 3626, on Mick's van for the last time in episode 1584. The numbers then become 0151 269 2434 (1600, 1615) and 0151 269 3626 (1600, 1607), the latter being accompanied by the "Gift Box" logo. A "For Sale" sign, bearing the name "D.O.A. Estates" and the telephone number 0151 269 7740, is erected outside number 10 in episode 1608, and is still there in episodes 1609, 1610, 1611 and 1617.

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

In episode 1582, Mick is baffled when Jenny appears in the pizza parlour moments after he has received another silent telephone call which he believes is from her. However, for little more than a split second, viewers are able to see inside the bag Jenny is carrying.......and there's a mobile phone in there!

In episode 1586, a pupil whose face is entirely concealed by a huge horse-head mask is praised and sent elsewhere by Mr Thornton, who then asks Mick to take a seat outside his office until he is free to see him. As Mick complies, the pupil can be seen gingerly going on his way, then walking straight into a wall.......

The poster seen in episodes 1588, 1589, 1590 and 1591 was apparently produced by a misuser of apostrophes: it reads "FREE THE JORDACHE'S". And, while Jackie and Rosie are talking to the police in episode 1592, one of the protesters behind them is juggling.

There are several moments in episode 1610 in which Brenna can be seen unsuccessfully trying to put something poisonous into a mug from which she expects Mandy to drink, or into the soup she plans to serve up to her, without anyone noticing. Similarly, while she speaks right at the end of episode 1612, she is adding powder to another drink for Mandy!

The end-of-season cliffhanger:

As Jenny holds Mick at gunpoint in his flat, the wedding guests return to the Close with Sinbad, who has forgotten his key. Eddie, just back from Florida, offers to help to get the back door open, but when he isn't successful, Jimmy's expertise in housebreaking is called upon instead. Once inside, Sinbad and Rachel are horrified to discover that, following an earlier altercation with Brenna, Mandy is lying unconscious at the foot of the stairs.......

Season Forty One.......