Brookside Guide.....Season Fifty Two.....
by the "Brookside Expert "
BROOKSIDE - SEASON FIFTY-TWO (48 episodes, plus video release
"Friday The Thirteenth")
[Episodes 2090-2137]
The episodes:
Episode 2090 (W 05-08-98 "Backup") Written by Maurice Bessman - Louise discovers that Eleanor has been reading Marcus's book. Jason and Margi try to convince Greg to change his mind about Nikki's holiday. Jacqui confronts Lisa with her suspicions and fears, and Bruno tries to establish a truce with Rachel.
Episode 2091 (F 07-08-98 "Holidays") Written by Roy Boulter - Pauline invites Mick to go to Dublin with her. Jason plans to go to a stag night in Amsterdam, even though Robbie's wedding is off, and Nikki is still determined to go to Ibiza. Gary threatens Lindsey, and Jacqui seeks reassurance from Max and Susannah.
Episode 2092 (T 11-08-98 "Expectations") Written by Peter Cox - Sinbad believes that someone is out to get him, and he's right. Emily now wants to go on holiday too, but how will Greg react to this one? Jimmy has his first day at Brookside Comprehensive, and Margi begins her new job.
Episode 2093 (W 12-08-98 "Dedication") Written by Maurice Bessman - Sinbad has another close encounter, and this time he sees the face of his attacker. Marcus wants Eleanor to accept a necklace from him. Lindsey seeks further help to rid herself of Gary.
Episode 2094 (F 14-08-98 "Watching") Written by Peter Cox - Sinbad fears that there will be another attempt on his life. Jessie does some cleaning for Ron, and makes sure he pays for it. Ollie decides to postpone leaving for a book fair, Gary pushes Lindsey to the limit, and Katie has nightmares worrying about Jacqui.
Episode 2095 (T 18-08-98 "Contacts") Written by Barry Woodward - Ready to set off, Ollie notices that his car has gone missing. Mick is surprised by the circumstances in which he meets Pauline's daughter. Katrina is not impressed with Jason's holiday photographs, and Max and Susannah don't get what they want at the bank.
Episode 2096 (W 19-08-98 "Hay") Written by Shaun Duggan - Jacqui thinks that Max and Susannah are too scared to tell her they are abandoning her. Nikki returns from her holiday, and tells Greg that she has fallen in love with a Spanish waiter. While Ollie is away, Eleanor has a roll in the hay with Marcus.
Episode 2097 (F 21-08-98 "Overdrive") Written by Sue Mooney - Eleanor insists to Louise that nothing is going on between her and Marcus, then proves otherwise. Jacqui confronts Max in Chester, and they are seen together. Nikki gets her exam results, but will they get her to college? Sinbad considers taking out an injunction against Tim, but has he left it too late?
Episode 2098 (T 25-08-98 "Delusional") Written by Sue Mooney - The Shadwicks await the arrival of Santi the Spanish waiter. Jimmy advises Sinbad to report Tim to the police. Lindsey is scared that Jimmy will find her concealed gun, and Ollie returns - but will Eleanor be pleased to see him?
Episode 2099 (W 26-08-98 "Family") Written by Maurice Bessman - Katie does her best to convince Mike that he's (not) been seeing things. Ollie plans a holiday, but wonders if Eleanor would be better off with Marcus. Lindsey feels more and more trapped, and Leo gets his GCSE results.
Episode 2100 (F 28-08-98 "Beyond A Joke") Written by Maurice Bessman - Andrea joins Mick and Leo for a barbecue with Sinbad. Gary continues to make things difficult for Lindsey and Peter. Santi makes his intentions towards Nikki much clearer, shocking Greg. When Mike confronts Max with a serious allegation, he is told the truth.
Episode 2101 (M 31-08-98 "Too Weak To Resist") Written by Barry Woodward - A stranger turns up at "Bar Brookie" looking for Bruno, and refuses to accept that his door is locked. Louise is appalled to hear what Eleanor intends to do, and Gary is forced to grovel for his life - but will Lindsey just shoot him dead anyway?
Episode 2102 (T 01-09-98 "Sorted Properly") Written by Barry Woodward - Jimmy notices that Lindsey is more stressed than ever at the prospect of the court case. Louise tells Marcus what Eleanor is doing, but will he agree to try to stop her? Greg receives a tender form for work on the school, and a demand for tuition fees. Leo believes he still has a chance with Andrea, but does he?
Episode 2103 (W 02-09-98 "Will You Marry Me?") Written by Barry Woodward - Jimmy confronts Lindsey to find out how she got rid of Gary. Sinbad suspects Andrea's motives, and Mick confirms his suspicions. Ron is becoming determined to track down Jacqui, and Ollie and Eleanor both plan to propose - but who will get in first?
Episode 2104 (Th 03-09-98 "Is He Or Isn't He?") Written by Peter Cox - When Ollie, Eleanor, Danny and Louise return to their holiday cottage, they find that Marcus is waiting for them, and he has absolutely no intention of leaving.......
Episode 2105 (F 04-09-98 "Let Him Go") Written by Peter Cox - Ollie and Eleanor wonder if they are free of Marcus's interference forever, or will there be a case to answer? Mick finds it difficult keeping two related women on the go at the same time. Ben tries to convince Tim to end his vendetta against Sinbad.
Episode 2106 (T 08-09-98 "Trying To Avoid") Written by Chris Webb - Sinbad moves back into number 8, but not alone. Ron celebrates gaining a new contract, then runs into some trouble with another client. Eleanor and Ollie try to get their stories straight, and Lindsey thinks that Peter is trying to avoid her.
Episode 2107 (W 09-09-98 "False Sense Of Security") Written by Chris Webb - Jacqui feels smothered by Susannah's hospitality. Ollie spends the night in a prison cell, and Eleanor may hold the key to his release. It is Jimmy's first day of teaching at Brookside Comprehensive.
Episode 2108 (F 11-09-98 "The Big Push") Written by Roy Boulter - Ollie finds it difficult to forgive Eleanor for what she has done. It is Kylie's sixth birthday party, but will Peter be there? Jacqui gives birth to the Farnhams' baby.
Episode 2109 (T 15-09-98 "Numb") Written by Roy Boulter - Nikki is apprehensive about her first day at university. Eleanor's birthday isn't as happy as she might have hoped. Peter and Lindsey plan for the future, and Jacqui returns to the Close - but so do the Farnhams.
Episode 2110 (W 16-09-98 "Big Girl Now") Written by Barbara Phillips - Ollie's mood is still not improving. Lindsey and Peter try to find a church, or even a registry office, in which someone is willing to marry them. It is Gemma's first day at a new school, but Mick doesn't notice that she has a different face.
Episode 2111 (F 18-09-98 "Juvenile Behaviour") Written by Nick Saltrese - Mick must decide whether to let Tim cover Sinbad's shifts while he is in Bristol. Someone Max isn't expecting turns up to do his cleaning. Greg is not impressed when Nikki spends a few nights out drinking. Danny comes home, but won't speak to Ollie while he is still seeing Eleanor.
Episode 2112 (T 22-09-98 "Big Kid") Written by Barry Woodward - Danny refused to go to school or bed until Ollie throws Eleanor out. Louise plans to take over where Marcus left off, but may face a fight. Leo decides to grow a moustache and ask Andrea out, and Jimmy stumbles across something he shouldn't.
Episode 2113 (W 23-09-98 "Edgy") Written by Roy Boulter - Max wants to register the baby, and to keep Ron away from him. Mick is unusually keen for Leo to go out with his mates on his birthday. Louise tries to convince Danny to give Ollie and Eleanor a chance, and he seeks advice from Jimmy.
Episode 2114 (F 25-09-98 "Guilty Conscience") Written by Shaun Duggan - Jimmy tries to offer Ollie advice, but it might not be appreciated. Ron interviews more candidates for "Great Grannies", and one is particularly impressive. Margi prepares for another trip away, and Eleanor does some digging.
Episode 2115 (T 29-09-98 "Parenthood") Written by Roy Boulter - Ron looks forward to Jacqui's return. Louise starts university, but where is Danny? Nikki overhears Jason leaving a message on Katrina's answering machine, Bruno's hopes are dashed, and Eleanor tries to make sure that Ollie is prepared for the inquest.
Episode 2116 (W 30-09-98 "Really Hurting") Written by Barry Woodward - Eleanor advises Ollie against reporting Danny as missing to the police. Mick wants to finish with Pauline so that he can see Andrea. Jacqui finds it tough being back in Liverpool after everything that has happened.
Episode 2117 (F 02-10-98 "Seeing Someone Else") Written by Nick Saltrese - Max doubts that it is wise to let Jacqui see the baby. Rachel tells Katie that Jason is still seeing Katrina, but she doesn't regard this as a problem. Someone is discovered hiding in Sinbad's house.
Episode 2118 (T 06-10-98 "Such A Mess") Written by Barbara Phillips - When the strain becomes too much for Jacqui, Katie advises her to confront Max and Susannah. Tempers are frayed in the Simpson household as the inquest approaches, and Mick is in for a bit of a battering when his secret two-timing is discovered.
Episode 2119 (W 07-10-98 "Acknowledgement") Written by Julie Jones - Jacqui tells Susannah that she needs to hold her baby. Ollie, Eleanor and Louise attend the inquest, but can Ollie stick to his story? Anthea starts to work for Ron, Tim starts work at the chip shop, and Mick tries to make amends with Leo.
Episode 2120 (F 09-10-98 "Who's Pathetic Now?") Written by Chris Webb - Jacqui and Mike tease Mick about the battering he took from Pauline. Louise decides to go home for good, and Eleanor blames Ollie. Jimmy is concerned about a pupil who keeps falling asleep in his class. When Nikki throws a party, there is a risk that both of Jason's girlfriends will be there.
Episode 2121 (T 13-10-98 "Patio Doors") Written by Nick Saltrese - Lindsey finds a venue for her wedding reception. Leo starts work at the chip shop, and reaches an uneasy compromise with Tim. Ollie discovers that Eleanor has left him, and Jason has just two hours to repair a smashed glass door.......
Episode 2122 (W 14-10-98 "Severing Ties") Written by Shaun Duggan - Katie fears that she is going to be out of a job. Ollie has a good night's sleep, and makes a decision about his future. Max and Susannah have different plans for the day, and different opinions regarding severing ties with Jacqui.
Episode 2123 (F 16-10-98 "Down The Tubes") Written by Sue Mooney - News that the Simpsons and Eleanor have disappeared spreads around the Close, and there's someone who is especially keen to find them. Susannah decides that "Grants" will have to be sold, despite Max's objections. Lindsey is divorced, and Jimmy lends his coat to a pupil.
Episode 2124 (T 20-10-98 "Coat") Written by Maurice Bessman - Greg wants to start repossessing some of his materials from Ollie's extension, but Margi wants to take a different approach. Sinbad has to find some economy measures. Jimmy disagrees with a colleague over teaching methods, and fails to get his coat back.
Episode 2125 (W 21-10-98 "None Of Your Business") Written by Julie Jones - Unimpressed by Jimmy's views, Roger reports him to Karen and, with Greg's assistance, forces Emily to increase the time she spends on her training. Jacqui tries to persuade Peter to join her in the "Millennium Club", or buy her out of the salon - but he has other priorities.
Episode 2126 (F 23-10-98 "Health And Leisure") Written by Maurice Bessman - Emily is sick of her training and her father's interference. Peter is determined that his wedding day will be the best ever. Nikki asks to borrow a tenner, and wishes she hadn't. The Farnhams must decide which appointment to attend - the hospital or the accountant.
Episode 2127 (T 27-10-98 "Not Your Problem") Written by Chris Webb - Lindsey tries on wedding dresses, Jacqui encourages Susannah to relax and look at her plans for the club, and Sinbad decides to take in a lodger.
Episode 2128 (W 28-10-98 "Gluttons For Punishment") Written by Chris Webb - Susan promises to bring back Jimmy's coat, just as soon as she can find it. Greg thinks he ought to pay for Sinbad's broken window. Susannah finds baby Harry difficult to cope with, and Jackie fears that it could be a nightmare having Lindsey and Peter living with them after they are married.
Episode 2129 (F 30-10-98 "Weirdo") Written by Sue Mooney - Jimmy badly misjudges a situation, and Roger may not be willing to accept his apology. Max has a little explaining to do. Mr Moore moves in with Sinbad and Tim, who is convinced that he is a weirdo.
Episode 2130 (T 03-11-98 "Serial Killer") Written by Roy Boulter - Emily qualifies for the trials, Jimmy is told to stay away from the kids at school, and Sinbad and Tim, kept awake all night by Mr Moore's banging, begin to fear that he is a serial killer.
Episode 2131 (W 04-11-98 "Psycho") Written by Barbara Phillips - Susannah decides to ask Jackie to babysit when she takes Max to dinner with Warren and Faye. Ron is summoned back to court. Tim and Sinbad begin to panic more and more about the activities of Mr Moore, suspecting that he is some kind of psycho.
Episode 2132 (F 06-11-98 "Wrexham Supporter") Written by Roy Boulter - Jimmy's current crisis is linked with a tragedy in the Corkhills' past. Lindsey and Peter discover how much it will cost them to buy into the "Millennium Club". Jacqui is in for a shock when she catches two people in a very compromising position, and Sinbad and Tim finally discover that Mr Moore's secret is something they could never have predicted.
Episode 2133 (M 09-11-98 "Pervert") Written by Peter Cox - Peter plans a surprise for Lindsey. Sinbad finds a new lodger to replace Mr Moore. Jimmy decides to take the law into his own hands with the people who killed his son, and Jacqui agonises over whether to tell Susannah about Max's affair with Faye.
Episode 2134 (T 10-11-98 "Visitors") Written by Peter Cox - Rachel and Katie have a night out. Emily finds it difficult to cope with the pressure, and just as Alec seeks clarification on Sinbad's policy towards visitors, a whole bunch of them arrive.......
Episode 2135 (W 11-11-98 "Different") Written by Peter Cox - Susannah overhears Jacqui trying to force Max to admit the truth to her. Sinbad is worried that the Musgroves are taking over his house. Jackie is anxious when Jimmy goes missing, but Sinbad finds him at Little Jimmy's grave.
Episode 2136 (Th 12-11-98 "Other Stuff") Written by Shaun Duggan - Jimmy comes face to face with the man he believes killed his son. Max tries to convince Susannah of his innocence, but is banished to the spare room. Sinbad needs to find a new place to live.
Episode 2137 (F 13-11-98 "Shotgun Wedding") Written by Shaun Duggan - An unexpected present for Lindsey may ruin her big day, and Susannah gets much more than she bargained for when she confronts Faye about her affair with Max.
followed by:
"Friday The Thirteenth", written by Phil Redmond - In a special 96-minute video-only episode, Jimmy tries to persuade Lindsey to go ahead with her wedding to Peter and deliver her there safely, even though Rufus plans to turn it into no wedding, one funeral. Meanwhile, Peter becomes convinced that Lindsey will not turn up, and goes to bed with Franki.......
The cast:
RESIDENTS:
Sheila Corkhill (formerly Grant) - SUE JOHNSTON (FTT)
Jackie Corkhill (nee Walker) - SUE JENKINS (2094, 2096, 2102, 2103, 2108,
2114, 2115, 2121, 2123, 2124, 2127, 2128, 2131-2135, 2137, FTT)
Jimmy Corkhill - DEAN SULLIVAN (2091, 2092, 2096, 2098, 2099, 2102, 2103,
2105-2108, 2113-2115, 2120, 2121, 2123-2135, 2137, FTT)
Little Jimmy Corkhill - GEORGE CHRISTOPHER (2133, FTT)
William Corkhill - MATTHEW and JACK FORAN, LEWIS DAVIES (2099, 2112, 2114,
2128, 2137)
Harold Cross - BILL DEAN (FTT)
Ron Dixon - VINCE EARL (2101, 2103, 2106, 2107, 2110, 2111, 2114, 2115, 2119,
2123, 2131, 2133, 2137, FTT)
Jacqui Dixon - ALEXANDRA FLETCHER (2090-2092, 2094, 2096-2098, 2105-2109,
2115, 2116, 2119, 2120, 2122, 2123, 2125, 2127, 2129, 2132-2134)
Mike Dixon - PAUL BYATT (2097-2101, 2103, 2106, 2107, 2144-2116, 2118, 2120,
2123, 2127-2129, 2131, 2132, 2135, 2136, FTT)
Max Farnham - STEVEN PINDER (2091, 2093, 2095, 2097, 2100, 2101, 2107-2109,
2111, 2113, 2117, 2119, 2121-2124, 2126, 2128-2132, 2134-2137)
Susannah Farnham (nee Morrisey) - KAREN DRURY (2091-2093, 2095, 2098, 2101,
2103, 2106-2110, 2112, 2113, 2115-2117, 2119, 2120, 2122-2124, 2126-2133,
2135-2137)
Harry Farnham (2108, 2109, 2111-2113, 2115-2117, 2119, 2120, 2123, 2124, 2126-2130,
2135, 2136 OOV, 2137)
Louise Hope - LISA FAULKNER (2090, 2097, 2101-2106, 2109, 2110, 2112-2115,
2117-2120)
Mick Johnson - LOUIS EMERICK (2090-2092, 2094, 2095, 2099-2103, 2105, 2106,
2108, 2110-2114, 2116-2121, 2126, 2127, 2130, 2136)
Gemma Johnson - CARLA JARRATT (2110) [ Previously played by NAOMI KAMANGA
]
Leo Johnson - STEVEN COLE (2091, 2099, 2100, 2102, 2103, 2110-2114, 2117-2119,
2121, 2131)
Mandy Jordache (nee Dutton) - SANDRA MAITLAND (2131)
Beth Jordache - ANNA FRIEL (2131)
Eleanor Kitson - GEORGIA REECE (2090, 2093-2120)
Joey Musgrove - DAN MULLANE (2134-2137)
Niamh Musgrove (nee O'Brien) - BARBARA DRENNAN (2134, 2136, 2137)
Luke Musgrove - JASON KAVANAGH (2136, 2137)
Matt Musgrove - KRISTIAN EALEY (2135-2137)
Kelly Musgrove - NATALIE EARL (2134, 2137)
Alec O'Brien - AL T. KOSSY (2133, 2134, 2137) [ Previously Gummy George Maudsley
(317, 318) / Bernard (1977) ]
Carmel O'Leary - CAROL CONNOR (2093)
Ben O'Leary - SIMON PAUL (2105)
Tim "Tinhead" O'Leary - PHILIP OLIVIER (2091, 2093, 2097, 2098,
2105, 2106, 2118, 2119, 2121, 2122, 2124, 2127-2137)
Peter Phelan - SAMUEL KANE (2096, 2098, 2100, 2102, 2105, 2108-2110, 2123,
2125, 2126, 2128, 2130, 2132-2134, 2137, FTT)
Katie Rogers - DIANE BURKE (2093, 2094, 2096-2098, 2103, 2105-2109, 2115-2118,
2120, 2122, 2125-2127, 2129, 2133, 2134, 2136, 2137)
Greg Shadwick - MARK MORAGHAN (2090-2092, 2096-2100, 2102, 2109-2111, 2116,
2117, 2121, 2123-2128, 2130, 2133, 2137)
Margi Shadwick (nee Benson) - BERNADETTE FOLEY (2090-2093, 2096-2100, 2114,
2118, 2121, 2124, 2127, 2128, 2133)
Jason Shadwick - VINCENT PRICE (2090, 2091, 2095, 2097, 2099, 2100, 2103,
2105, 2107, 2109-2111, 2114-2117, 2120, 2121, 2123, 2126-2128, 2131)
Nikki Shadwick - SUZANNE COLLINS (2090, 2091, 2096-2098, 2100, 2102, 2103,
2109, 2111, 2115, 2117, 2120, 2121, 2126, 2127)
Emily Shadwick - JENNIFER ELLISON (2092, 2097, 2114, 2121, 2123-2127, 2129,
2130, 2134)
Ollie Simpson - MICHAEL J JACKSON (2094, 2095, 2098-2101, 2103-2122)
Danny Simpson - ANDREW BUTLER (2101, 2103-2106, 2111-2114, 2117, 2118, 2121,
2122)
Gary Stanlow - ANDREW FILLIS (2091, 2094, 2096, 2100, 2101)
Lindsey Stanlow (nee Corkhill) - CLAIRE SWEENEY (2091-2096, 2098-2103, 2105,
2106, 2108-2110, 2114, 2121, 2123, 2126-2135, 2137, FTT)
Kylie Stanlow - HANNAH DOWD (2091, 2094, 2096, 2098, 2100, 2108, FTT)
Sinbad (Thomas Sweeney) - MICHAEL STARKE (2090-2095, 2097, 2098, 2100, 2102,
2103, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2111, 2118, 2119, 2121, 2122, 2124, 2125, 2127-2137,
FTT)
Rachel Wright (nee Jordache) - TIFFANY CHAPMAN (2090, 2094, 2096, 2101, 2103,
2109, 2115, 2117, 2120, 2126, 2128, 2134, 2136, 2137)
RECURRING CHARACTERS:
Karen Dalton - AMANDA HUMPHREY (2092, 2107, 2125, 2130)
Katrina Evans - ANN MARIE DAVIES (2095, 2103, 2110, 2115, 2120, 2127)
Rose Finnegan - AMANDA NOAR (2093, 2095, 2129)
Bruno Hawkes - MARK FROST (2090, 2096, 2103, 2115)
Lisa Morrisey - AMANDA NOLAN (2090, 2092)
Pauline Robson - KIM TAYLFORTH (2090, 2091, 2095, 2101, 2105, 2112, 2113,
2116, 2118)
Marcus Seddon - MATTHEW BRENHER (2093, 2095-2097, 2102-2106)
Jessie Shadwick - MARJI CAMPI (2090, 2094)
Warren Spence - RICHARD ALBRECHT (2132)
Kirsty, waitress (2122)
NEW CHARACTERS PLAYED BY RETURNING PERFORMERS:
Rufus Carmichael - JIMMY GALLAGHER (2132, 2135-2137, FTT) [ Sammy (198) ]
Colin Prendergast - NORMAN MILLS (2093) [ Chief Inspector Wallace (1621) ]
Auctioneer - ROBERT WHEELAN (2129) [ Mr Crawford (652) / Jeff Parker (1257)
/ Alan Murray (1784) ]
Coroner - KEITH LADD (2119) [ Estate Agent (844) / Doctor (1546) ]
Vicar - NICHOLAS FRY (FTT) [ Alex (515) ]
NEW CHARACTERS WITH FULL NAMES:
Roger Abbott - ANDY WILLIAMS (2123-2125, 2129)
Anthea Brindley (nee Russell) - BARBARA HATWELL (2114, 2116, 2119)
Susan Clarke - LINDSEY DAINTY (2120, 2123, 2124, 2126, 2128, 2129, 2132, 2134)
Nathan Cuddington - MARCUS HUTTON (2125)
Linda Golding - CLEO SYLVESTRE (2107, 2108)
Darren Green - GWYN BEECH (2137, FTT)
Davinia Kelly - KATE JAMES (2096, 2097, 2103)
Franki Morgan - LINDA LUSARDI (2137, FTT)
Andrea Robson - JUANNE FULLER (2095, 2099, 2100, 2102, 2105, 2111-2113, 2116-2118)
Faye Spence - JOANNE ZORIAN (2132, 2134, 2137)
NEW CHARACTERS WITHOUT FULL NAMES:
Mrs Chalmers - KERRY ANGUS (2125)
Justin - CHRISTOPHER WILD (2128, 2132, 2137, FTT)
Mark ("Santi") - DANIEL PEARSON (2098, 2100)
Detective Sergeant Morgan - MARCUS KNIBBS (2107)
Mr C. B. Moore - ERIC POTTS (2127, 2129, 2130, 2132)
Driver - DON CAMPBELL (FTT)
Heavy - RICHARD COPESTAKE (2101)
UNCREDITED CHARACTERS WITH NAMES:
Adrian, a waiter (2095)
Simon Ashworth, a pupil (2107)
Katie Baines, a pupil (2107)
Michaela Berman, a pupil (2107)
Bernie Connor, a mate of Nikki (2109)
Cook, a pupil (2107, 2120)
Mrs Mary Feeney, a client of Eleanor (2093)
Mrs Humphries, a potential tenant (2133)
Janice, a mate of Nikki (2109)
Joan, a nurse (2108)
Julian, a "Grants" waiter (2122)
Kerry, a bridesmaid (2137)
Lannigan, a pupil (2120)
Laura, a new friend of Gemma (2110)
Macca, a contact of Jason (2121)
Moran, a pupil (2120)
Morgan, a pupil (2128)
Nigel, a teacher (2125)
Paula, a bridesmaid (2137)
Lauren Smallbridge, a friend of Kylie (2108)
Lynn Smallbridge, Lauren's mother (2108)
Tom, a chip-shop customer (2118)
Tom, a party-going student (2120)
Webby, a chewing pupil (2128)
From episode 2101 onwards, a new titles sequence - the eighth - is used, which is very similar to the seventh. The main difference is that a young lady can now be seen walking through the garage from two angles (and at two speeds!) instead of a young man.
Episode 2106 includes a flashback of images originally seen in episode 2105; Mandy and Beth are seen only in a brief flashback from an earlier episode in episode 2131; and Little Jimmy is only seen in flashbacks from earlier episodes in episode 2133 and "Friday The Thirteenth".
"The Magic Rabbits" and "Meadowcroft Park" are both seen again in episode 2135, watched by Tim. During the latter, he is joined by Matt.
The original broadcasts of episodes 2127 to 2136 each had a selection of extracts from the following episode edited in - generally quite messily - after the conclusion of the action and before the closing titles sequence, accompanied by either a voice-over or a caption. However, the last five of these episodes were each repeated in a lunchtime slot on the first weekday after their original broadcast, but without these unnecessary previews! Episode 2137 was then the last to receive a quick additional airing, on Monday 16th November 1998.
Robert Wheelan's appearance as the auctioneer in episode 2129 adds him to a very short list of perfomers credited in four different minor "Brookside" roles.
The storylines:
Tim is persuaded to stop trying to kill Sinbad, and moves back in with him, only to fear for his own life when they are briefly joined by the eccentric Mr Moore. An ideal replacement tenant, Alec, is soon found - but unfortunately his relatives by marriage, the Musgroves, are not far behind....... Ollie leaves the Close with Danny, after Louise goes back to her foster parents, and Eleanor walks out on him after betraying him with, but ensuring that he is cleared of blame for the death of, Marcus. Bruno's hopes for a relationship with Rachel are dashed, as he is redeployed elsewhere - although Mike, reinstated at "Bar Brookie", may be about to follow in his footsteps; and Ron sets up a new business, "Great Grannies", taking on as office manager, an old - and possibly new - flame, Anthea. Jacqui gives birth to surrogate baby Harry, but finds it harder to give him up to Max and Susannah than she anticipated - and then she discovers that Max is having an affair! He soon joins both Mick and Jason in discovering that seeing two women at the same time probably isn't a good idea, while Greg and Margi are more impressed with Emily's capacity for running than Nikki's capacity for drinking. And Jimmy begins teaching, but is soon suspended when he tries to help a pupil who is taking drugs, giving him time to pursue the killer of Little Jimmy; while Lindsey prepares to marry Peter, divorcing Gary and convincing him to disappear from her life forever. But can this Corkhill wedding really be the first one to go entirely according to plan?
The dates:
It is Tuesday in episode 2095; and, based on dialogue in episode 2098 and 2101, it is Tuesday in episode 2102. It is a Sunday in August in episode 2100, and it is Bank Holiday Monday in episode 2101. It is September in episode 2103, and it is the National Year of Reading in episode 2112. Based on dialogue in episode 2124, it is Friday in episode 2126, in which a 1998 calendar can be seen on the wall of Katie's office; and an auction sign indicates that it is Friday 30th October in episode 2129. Based on dialogue in episodes 2130 and 2131, it is Thursday in episode 2131 and Friday in episode 2132; and, based on earlier dialogue and one of the last lines spoken in the latter, it is Friday 13th in both episode 2137 and "Friday The Thirteenth".
Name-checks:
Calvin Klein (2090); Tommy Hilfiger (2090); Curtis Mayfield (2090); "Casanova" (2090); Geno Washington (2092); Otis [Redding] (2092); Sam and Dave (2092); Einstein (2092, 2125); Norman Vaughan (2092); Norman Wisdom (2092); "Mr Grimsdale" (2092); Lennox Lewis (2094); "Ally McBeal" (2094, 2137); Celine Dion (2096); "Homer Simpson" (2096); Morrissey (2096); Hitler (2098); Winston Churchill (2099); Marx (2099); Victoria Wood (2100); "James Bond" (2100); "Pulp Fiction" (2102); "Independence Day" (2102); Richard Branson (2103); Howard Hughes (2103); "The Scarlet Pimpernel" (2103); "Just William" (2104); Martin Luther King (2110); Pamela Anderson (2111); "Geronimo" (2111); [David] Blunkett (2112); Henry VIII (2113); Prince William (2113); Prince Harry (2113); Bobbitt (2114); Tony Blair (2114); John Prescott (2114, 2120); "Pinnocchio" (2114); "Humpty Dumpty" (2114); Frank Bruno (2115); "Old King Cole" (2116); Plato (2117); King "Jimmy" IV (2120); Jung (2120); Paul Young (2120); "Steptoes" (2121); "Little Lord Fauntleroy" (2123); the Archduke Ferdinand (2123); Gavrilo Princip (2123); "Miss World" (2123); "L.A. Law" (2125); Humphrey Bogart (2126); Lauren Bacall (2126); Jennifer Aniston (2126); Dame Edna [Everage] (2127); "Prince Charming" (2127); George Clooney (2127); Jamie Redknapp, footballer (2128); [Quentin] Tarantino (2128); "All Saints" (2129); Robbie Williams (2129); "Backstreet Boys" (2129); "Motley Cru" (2129); "Hannibal Lecter" (2129, 2131); "Jack the Ripper" (2132); "The Wizard of Oz" (2133); "Hetty Wainthrop" (2134); "Rudolph", red-nosed reindeer (2134); "Mr Freeze" (2136); "Batman" (2136, FTT); "Superman" (2137); "Jeeves" (FTT); "Penguin" [out of "Batman"] (FTT); Dean Martin (FTT); "Father Of The Bride" (FTT); Spencer Tracy (FTT); Steve Martin (FTT) and "Dick Turpin" (FTT). Jackie is clearly alluding to "Frankie and Johnny" when, introduced to Franki, she tells Peter "I take it you were 'Johnny' at some point"? (FTT).
Locations:
There are scenes in Chester in episodes 2090, 2092, 2094, 2096, 2097, 2098, 2105, 2106, 2107 and 2108 - but only those in episode 2097 were definitely recorded there, as the others are merely set in a hospital (2106, 2107 and 2108) and/or in Lisa's flat (all except 2108). Episode 2104 takes place entirely in the Lake District, as do some scenes in episodes 2101, 2103, 2105, 2106; parts of episodes 2107 and 2119 are set in Keswick, albeit not recognisably so; and the rest of the action in this season is set in or near Liverpool.
Births:
One - Harry Farnham is born to Jacqui and Max in episode 2108, having been due "next week" in episode 2105. It is five months until Susannah is due to give birth in episode 2098, and she is five months pregnant in episodes 2117 and 2123 / nearly six months pregnant in episode 2127. Rose is also pregnant in episode 2129.
It was Alice's birthday yesterday in episode 2197; it is Eleanor's birthday in episode 2109; it is Kylie's sixth birthday in episode 2110, although she is having her party "the day before" in episode 2108; it is the 17th birthday of Leo, "nearly 18" in episode 2102, in episode 2113, after being "tomorrow" in episode 2111; and in episode 2135 Max claims that he is organising a celebration of Warren's 40th birthday.
Nikki is 18 (2090, 2096, 2098); Little Jimmy was born 25 years ago (2092); William is 13 months old (2092); Tim is nearly 18 (2093); Eleanor is 18 years older than Louise (2101); Ron is 10 years older than Mick (2116); Danny is nearly 17 (2116, 2117) / 17 (2122); Andrea is 22 (2110, 2118); Emily is 15 (2126); Mike is four years older than Rachel (2126); Lindsey is 26 (2128); Susan is 14 (2128); and Justin is six or seven years older than Susan, according to Jimmy (2128).
Eleanor's date of birth, according to a document seen in episode 2115, is "Sept 1960"; and Little Jimmy's gravestone, indicating that he was born on 26th March 1974, is seen again in episode 2135.
Marriages:
None. Lindsey's application for her divorce, dated 26th August 1998, and declaring that she and Gary were married at St Christopher's Church, Manor Park, Liverpool on 21st June 1991, is seen in episodes 2102 and 2105, and she receives notification of her divorce, dated 14 October 1998, in episode 2123. She and Peter plan to marry on 14th November (2110, 2123, 2125) / on the "14th", which is "a month away" (2121). However, in episode 2125 they bring the date forward by a day, to Friday the 13th (2125, 2127, 2128, 2132, FTT), which is two weeks on Friday (2128) / "tomorrow" (2136). We are also told that Julia is marrying a retired flying doctor she has met in Australia (2117), to which she has travelled for Tracy's wedding (2114, 2117), at which Sheila, Billy, Rod and Doreen were all guests (FTT).
Deaths:
One - Marcus Seddon falls from a cliff in episode 2105. Rufus Carmichael also dies after being hit by a huge flying boulder, then squashed under falling, flammable, industrial oil drums - but only in "Friday The Thirteenth". The following unseen, never-to-be-seen dead characters who are also mentioned are: Mrs Rotherham, the Legion's cleaner for years, found dead in the ladies' loo in episode 2106; Lindsey's uncle, Jimmy's brother Franky (2108, 2126, 2133, 2134, 2135); Mick's mother and father (2110); Jimmy's mother (2113); Max's father's uncle Harry (2113); Billy Baxter, a former mate of Ron with whom he once fought in the playground (2114); Anthea's husband, who died four years ago (2117); Mr Moore's unnamed wife (2129); and Alec's wife Helen, who died 30 years ago of cancer (2133). Little Jimmy's gravestone, indicating that he died on 29th November 1996, is seen again in episode 2135, in which Jimmy observes that it is "over a year" since he died.
Toilet visits:
Jackie (2102 and 2123); Katrina (2110 and 2120): Pauline (2113); Mike (2114); Anthea (2116); Louise (2119); Jackie (2123); Katie (2126); Faye (2132); Susannah (2132); and Sheila (FTT).
Characters mentioned, so far unseen, but who will be appearing later:
Anthea's daughter (2119, 2123), ironing-hater Megan (2119); Katrina's father (2120, 2127); Katrina's mother (2127); and Matt's mate, Bosko (2137).
Gone but not forgotten - seen previously and still mentioned occasionally, but not reappearing in this season:
"Ginger" (2090); Tom (2090, 2098, 2100, 2104, 2106, 2109, 2110, 2118, 2120); Joan (2090, 2098, 2100, 2104, 2106, 2109, 2110, 2118, 2120); Robbie (2091, 2095, 2099, 2117, 2120, 2127); Julia (2091, 2117, 2128); Ainsley (2092, 2115, 2130); Sian (2092, 2099, 2120, 2130); Mr Thornton (2092, 2129); Barry Grant (2092, 2093, 2099, 2101, 2103, 2105, 2106, 2123, 2132, 2134, 2137, FTT) / Barry (2094, 2096, 2097, 2108, 2122, 2128, 2129) / "Granty" (2107); the Finnegans (2101, 2103, 2106, 2108, 2109), including Alasdair (2093) and Callum (2093); Christian (2094, 2115, 2120, 2122, 2128); Jenny (2094); Matthew (2097, 2100, 2103, 2106, 2131, 2136); Emily [Farnham] (2097, 2131, 2136); Thomas (2097); Alice (2097); Bel (2100, 2108, 2111, 2115); Sammy Rogers (2100); Nat (2101, 2116, 2118); Georgia (2101, 2116, 2118); Dolly Sparrow (2106, 2107, 2114); Ruth (2108, 2124, 2127) / Ruthie (2111, 2122, 2128); Josh (2111, 2114, 2127); Val (2112, 2114, 2127, 2130, 2133, FTT); Bev (2114); Billy (2114, FTT); Rod (2114, FTT); Tracy (2114, 2117, FTT); DD (2116); Tony (2116, 2128, 2129) / Tony Dixon (FTT); Gladys (2119, 2131); Elaine (2119); Simon (2122); Shaun (2122); Lily Savage (2127); Fee (2130, FTT); the Collinses (2131), including Gordon (2131); "Cass"[ie] (2136); Bobby (FTT); and Doreen (FTT).
And those that are also mentioned, but are destined to remain unseen forever:
Mike Dillon, a "spark" that Greg knows (2090); Bruno's mother (2090); Sandra, Pauline's friend (2091); Serena, Gemma's friend (2091); Sian's mother, father and little stupid brother (2092); Ginette, health club receptionist (2093); Sandra at Colin's office (2093); Derek, Rose's first boyfriend (2093); Tom McGann, Ollie's boss (2095); Errol, a possibly fictitious old boyfriend of Pauline (2095); Mrs Herbert, a client of Eleanor, and Judge Pennington, before whom she is appearing (2098); Tim's aunt, his mother's sister (2098, 2099) / his aunt Angie (2105); Bryn Williams, another client of Eleanor (2099); Eleanor's father (2099); Mark's family (2100); Andrea's "nan", who is in a nursing home (2100); Laura, a mate of Andrea (2100); Les, a customer of Ron (2106, 2107); Mr Matthews, a customer of Ron (2106, 2107); Mr Beswick, head of Science at Brookside Comprehensive (2107); Souter and Harris, potential troublemakers in Jimmy's history class (2107); Tyrone, a mate of Leo (2110); Katie Campbell, a girl the same age as Leo (2113); Max's father (2113, 2115); Joey McFadden, an old friend of Ron and Anthea (2116); Samantha, who Leo says he met on his birthday (2117); Alison, a salon worker (2118); Ricky, who Rachel met on holiday (2120); Matt Kadero, a student (2120); Mr Cooper, whose year 8 class includes Susan (2123); Joey, a mate of Greg (2123); Steven, a contact of Margi at "Farmfresh" (2124); Miss Thomas, another of Susan's teachers (2124); "Letchy" Leach, Jackie's old P.E. teacher (2124); Cliff, Mrs Chalmers' husband (2125); Justine and Virginia, salon employees (2125); Madame Ricard, Emily's French teacher (2126); Sandra, a friend of Jackie, who loaned Jackie her wedding dress (2127); Mark, whose stag night Jason claims to be going to (2127); Mrs Brown, whose water tank Jason claims is leaking (2127); Mrs Matthews, a salon customer (2128); Susan's parents (2128); Gozz, another mate of Greg (2128); Mrs Kelly, who is due in for a perm (2130); Ellie, Luke's ex-girlfriend with whom he used to live (2136, 2137); Bosko's nan (2137); and Peter's mother (FTT).
Goofs:
Mike seems to omit the first three words "He looks like" in episode 2120: "He's doing all right to me"; and in the same episode, Jimmy claims that Susan Clarke is in "Year Three", whereas it is later made clear that she is actually in "Year Eight".
In episode 2124, after Susannah tells him she is going to the doctor to see if everything is all right, Max sounds as if he is asking two questions instead of one: "Why?.......Shouldn't it be?".
Sinbad omits his second "as" after "serious" in episode 2131: "You can't have something as serious that happen to you and expect to keep it to yourself.".
Jimmy refers to Rufus as "the fella that I haven't seen since the day our Jimmy was killed" in episode 2133, and makes similar observations in later episodes too. But he DIDN'T see him then!
Trivia:
A "Brookside Comprehensive" sign seen in episodes 2097 and 2126 lists the headmaster as "Mr C. Thornton B.Ed (Hons)" [ so his previously revealed forename, "Dick", may be more of a nickname (possibly an appropriate one!) ], the caretaker as Mr D. Saunders, and the telephone number as 0151 269 3223. Having previously been in the RAF, Roger has taught there for six years (2124), and Karen has taught for 16 years (2092). Among the school's 762 pupils (2129) is Susan Clarke, an only child (2126) in year 8 (2123, 2129), which is the same year as Emily, and two years below Leo (2121), who gets a "B" in his Maths GCSE, a "C" in history, an "E" in Food Tech, and "D" in all the others (2099), and has never been to London (2112). Danny, who is seen looking at "The Space Exploration Website" (2111), gets four "A"s and three "B"s in his GCSEs (2100). In her "A" levels, Nikki gets two "B"s, a "C" and a "D" (2097), and the course she begins at University is called "Life, Literature and Thought" (2120) - but she soon switches to "Applied Psychology" (2126).
The first time Marcus and Eleanor made love was on the moors north of Newcastle (2095). He then went to prison for 18 years (2104, 2105, 2119), which included three years in a secure psychiatric unit (2114); and the dedication in his book, "A Love Affair Interrupted" (2093, 2097) reads "This book is dedicated to Eleanor and Louise - A Love Affair Continued" (2090, 2097). A "Record Of Interview" seen briefly on-screen in episode 2115 reveals that Eleanor was interviewed by D.C.I. Hallam, with P.C. Croft also present, at Cumbria Constabulary, Stanah Lane, Keswick, CA12 4RS, on 8th September 1998. A letter addressed to "Ms. L. Hope, 9 Brookside Close, Manor Park, Liverpool L43 6TZ" from "HM Coroner for Cumbria, Stanah House, 16-18 Meridian Lane, Keswick CA17 4RT" is also briefly seen in episode 2120. Eleanor's clients are taken over by Nathan Cuddington of Levy, Brown, Saundersen and Co. (2125, 2129), who is married (2125). His office number in town is 781 2945 (2129).
Ron's advertisement for "Great Grannies", seen in episode 2090, reads as follows:
"Great Grannies" Agency - There when you need them! Is it always a race to pick up the kids from school? Is facing a mountain of ironing the last thing you want to do after a hard day at the office? Is a relaxing weekend what you had in mind, rather than battling that garden of weeds? "Great Grannies" could be the answer to all your problems. Our mature and responsible team provides a full domestic support service to meet any requirements. So ring "Great Grannies".......
Anthea is from Kirkdale (2123), and was the first girl Ron even kissed, when they were about nine years old (2114). She and Ron went to St Wilfred's school, and later worked at the same Birds' Eye factory (2116). It emerges somewhat belatedly that Sinbad is paying off his recent fine at a similarly slow rate as Ron - it episode 2127 he mentions that he has to pay £60 per month. In the same episode, he decides to rent out a room for £75 per week, and receives a cheque from Mr Moore for two months in advance - £600 (2127, 2128).
Greg's customers include Marshall's (2128), persuaded to pay their bill by Margi, whose union work involves "Kimmin's Cakes" (2093) and "FarmFresh" (2100, 2124). Colin, one of her colleagues, was at the LSE "for three weeks" (2093). Rufus owns a pet shop - "R.J.'s Pet Bazaar" (2135) on the corner of Probert Street (2134, 2136), and the former address of Joey - a milkman (2135, 2137) who drives "Goldline" taxi number 1223 (2137) - is 47 Dunghill Lane (2135). Alec used to be a postman, and now works for a delivery firm (2133); Niamh works at EasyLec on Princess Drive (2136); and Ollie recalls that Bel used to work at "Niven's" (2101). Rachel plans to go to a gig at which the act "Glimmer" are playing (2128); and Pauline gives Mick, who has been shopping at Tesco's (2094), a "Curtis Mayfield's Greatest Hits" CD (2090).
Jimmy, who finds Susan left for dead in Cromdale Road (2132), and has never been on a plane (2114), adopts the alias "Sergeant Dickinson of the West Lancashire Constabulary" (FTT). Other commitments on the same day of the vicar who is to marry Lindsey and Peter are the South Preston Morris Dancing Knock-out Cup Quarter-Finals, and a post-match celebration at the "Ring O' Bells" pub (FTT). According to Susannah, who had two false alarms with Matthew, and was in labour with him for ten hours (2106), "Grants" has a staff of fifteen (2123). She has known Faye, who has no children (2132) for at least 15 years (2137), and discovers that Max has been having an affair with her for nearly 20 years, ever since they were at college (2137).
The "For Sale" sign bearing the name "Fletcher's" and the telephone number 0151 629 1676 is still outside the Farnhams' in episodes 2091, 2092 and 2099; and other signs bearing this name and number, but in a new corporate image, are seen outside Sinbad's former shop (2124), at the Simpsons' (2128, 2129, 2134, 2136, 2137) and at the auction of 98 properties, including Lot 58 - St Christopher's Church Hall, which is bought for £70,000 by Jacqui (2129). The telephone number 0151 269 5941 is seen again on Greg's van in episodes 2097, 2110 and 2116; a taxi used by the holidaymakers in the Lake District bears the telephone number 814635 in episode 2103; Macca's van bears the out-of-date telephone number 051-226-7212 and a business name beginning "West Derby Glass &" in episode 2121; and one of the lorries seen on the Close in episode 2137 is from "Cheshire Roof Trusses".
Art by Ansel Adams (2096, 2097, 2098, 2099, 2125, 2129) and Claude Monet (2090, 2096, 2099) is seen again in Eleanor's office; art by Robert Delaunay can be seen on the Farnhams' wall in episodes 2127 and 2128; and art by Colin Crane, Year 11, can be seen on a school wall in episode 2129! Eleanor (2090, 2096), Kylie (2098), Peter (2110), Lindsey (2110, 2123), Ron (2114, 2115), Jacqui (2116), the coroner (2119), Max (2124), Mr Moore (2127), and Katie (2129) are all right-handed, while Jimmy is left-handed (2098, 2105, 2107, 2112, 2121).
"Blink-and-you-miss it" moments:
For one brief moment in episode 2097, Max calls his future wife "Jacq" instead of "Jacqui".
The "guest publication" in episode 2098 is "TILES" magazine, which Ollie is seen flicking through; and we also see, in the same episode, that he has brought home from his trip a copy of "Tring - A Pictorial History". His evenings in must just fly by.......
The following words from a longer conversation between Sinbad and Jimmy in episode 2130 sound inconsequential, but would later be heard many, many more times as a generic Channel Four introduction to "Brookside", often replacing a more specific announcement just before the start of a new episode:
Quote:
SINBAD: You're the one who's in trouble now. You know the score.
JIMMY: I didn't think it would turn out like this, though, did I?
SINBAD: That's the trouble, Jimmy - you never do think. What's Jackie had to say about it all?
JIMMY: I haven't told her yet.
Sinbad's reaction to the arrival of a somewhat old, battered, multicoloured wedding car for Lindsey in "Friday The Thirteenth" cannot be heard, but lip-readers should be able to tell that it is "What the f---?".
The end-of-season cliffhanger:
Episode 2137 ends with Lindsey telling Jackie and Jimmy that she won't go to her wedding - she isn't marrying Peter. However, "Friday The Thirteenth" - which viewers unfortunately need to have watched before the next season begins, in order to avoid a certain amount of confusion - ends with her arriving at the church with Jimmy, after a somewhat eventful journey there!