Season 15

1996

Jan 2, 1996 · 30m

Lindsey is amazed when Jimmy gives his blessing for Gary's fishing trip to Holland. Rosie and Eddie try to convince Max that he has made a mistake and shouldn't prosecute Lee.

E2. Up For The Job

Jan 3, 1996 · 30m

Mike agrees to take Josh out for the afternoon, so he almost certainly has an ulterior motive. The Trading Post requires a new manageress, and fate takes a hand in determining the appointment.

E3. Friendship

Jan 5, 1996 · 30m

Max's insistence on prosecuting Lee provokes a confession from the real thief. Lindsey makes the most of Gary's continued absence, but then he returns. Mick and Sinbad try to fight the flab, but both are finding it difficult.

E4. Not Wanted

Jan 9, 1996 · 30m

Jimmy tries to help Gary get back into Lindsey's good books, but she is making a date with someone else. Max notices that Shane has spent the night at Jacqui's, and disbelieves Eddie's explanation for Rosie's behaviour

E5. Drugs Awareness

Jan 10, 1996 · 30m

As rumours circulate and develop about her, Rosie realises that she has a problem. Can Julia cheer her up with stories about the past? Jacqui wonders if Katie is pregnant, and Jimmy and Shane make a deal, but on whose behalf?

E6. Make Or Break Time

Jan 12, 1996 · 30m

Jimmy decides that he should take the next trip to Holland. Lindsey tells Mike she has had second thoughts. Mo tries to reconcile Eddie and Rosie, and Rachel notices that some of the girls' food is disappearing.

E7. Not A Word....

Jan 16, 1996 · 30m

Shane invites Jacqui to come to Australia with him, but there's something she doesn't know. Terry finds something unexpected going on in his "Trading Post" stock room. Sarah has two offers to decorate her flat, and Mick plans a surprise party.

E8. Obsessed

Jan 17, 1996 · 30m

Anxious to avoid his parents, Lee installs himself in Katie's kitchen. Terry loans his flat to Mike for the evening, but will he be able to make good use of it? Sarah chooses her new wallpaper, but Eddie is not pleased when the decorating gets underway.

E9. Not Right

Jan 19, 1996 · 30m

Jackie is appalled by someone she finds visiting the Corkhill home. Sinbad is surprised to find a gift waiting for him, and a birthday party all arranged - a week early. Katie also gets a useful present from Lee - spot cream.

E10. Stress Management

Jan 23, 1996 · 30m

When they refuse to buy Easter eggs, Max and Patricia are given guidance in relaxation techniques. Jimmy discovers that a few unexpected things have happened while he has been in Holland. There are unwelcome revelations for both Jackie and Jacqui.

E11. Headaches

Jan 24, 1996 · 30m

Lindsey tells Jackie how she feels about Mike, and is amazed by her reaction. Mick and Sinbad's garage gym attracts a few visitors, but Eddie is more interested in something he overhears, and warns Terry off Sarah. Shane appeals for Jacqui's help, and Lee continues to pester Katie.

E12. She's Dead

Jan 26, 1996 · 30m

Although Jimmy's painting survives a hail of bullets through the Corkhills' window, not all of the household do. Lindsey is appalled to discover what has been going on, and blames her mother. Sarah confronts Eddie, and Max and Patricia receive postcards sent separately by David and Jean.

E13. All Heart

Jan 30, 1996 · 30m

Bev receives a letter from the advertising agency, but Ron thinks it may just be a con. Jimmy tries to make number 10 spotless, and tells Gary to dispose of the remaining drugs - but he agrees to make one last deal. Lee discovers Katie's secret.

E14. Dead Important

Jan 31, 1996 · 30m

Jimmy and Gary call at the Dixons', but they aren't looking for Lindsey. Bev's attempts to run the Trading Post meet with some resistance. Katie finds out that Lee saw her eating a box of chocolates, and tries to explain her actions.

E15. Drug Dealers

Feb 2, 1996 · 30m

Lee finds Rosie reading one of his love letters, but refuses to give anything away. Ron checks the books of the Trading Post, and isn't impressed. Jacqui is devastated to find that Shane has died of a drug overdose.

E16. Second Thoughts

Feb 6, 1996 · 30m

Eddie is not happy about the new sleeping arrangements at the flat, but Sarah wonders if he should move out entirely. Lee posts a letter to Katie, but has second thoughts and retrieves it. Gary discovers that Lindsey has not been staying with Jackie and Val.

E17. Rug Dealer

Feb 7, 1996 · 30m

Sinbad receives a letter from his mother, but is it good news or bad? Jacqui tries to get Katie a job, but she doesn't want it. Sarah and Eddie go bowling, while Gary invites Mike to the pub, and Lindsey wonders whether running away is the right thing to do.

E18. Cocktails

Feb 9, 1996 · 30m

Gary receives several hoax calls for taxis, which Jimmy realises must be from Jacqui. Then the rat-catcher arrives....... Katie has a job interview, Julia goes with her, and they both end up sampling cocktails. Lee decides that he can't live with his mother any more - but how will Eddie react to him moving into Sarah's flat?

E19. Reap What You Sow

Feb 13, 1996 · 30m

When his business premises are vandalised, Jimmy wants to call it a day, but Gary isn't convinced that they should. Rosie asks Eddie to come home. Lee paints his bedroom and invites Katie to come and see it, but what are his real motives?

E20. Sad And Single

Feb 14, 1996 · 30m

Mike takes his fifth driving test, already facing the prospect of a first conviction. Sarah suggests a night out for Eddie.......with Mick, Sinbad and Terry. There is a tempting offer for a couple in trouble.

E21. Nothing To Say

Feb 16, 1996 · 30m

Patricia reveals more postcards revealing that her parents are even further apart. When Jacqui goes to lay a wreath on Tony's grave, she finds someone else there. Lee tries to help a friend in need, Rosie tidies up the house in the hope that Eddie will come back, and funding for Mike and Lindsey's trip to Australia arrives from a very unexpected source.

E22. Frying Pans

Feb 20, 1996 · 30m

Rosie tells Sarah that Eddie has found another woman. Mike reveals his plans to Ron. Max and Patricia'a advert appears in the press, but so does something else. The annual pancake race doesn't pass entirely without incident.

E23. Ketchup

Feb 21, 1996 · 30m

Gary refuses to let Lindsey see Kylie unless she comes back to him. Sarah throws Eddie out of the flat. Max receives a tip-off about the identity of the mystery diner he needs to impress - but how good is the information? And how good is the ketchup?

E24. High Flier

Feb 22, 1996 · 30m

Mick finds someone with nowhere else to go sleeping on his floor. Ron reads up on eating disorders, determined to help Katie, and appeals for Jimmy's help to reunite Kylie with her mother. An unexpected visitor could cause a few problems for Terry.

E25. Hold Your Plums

Feb 27, 1996 · 30m

Katie is reluctant to go to a clinic, but Ron agrees to take her. Rosie tells Sarah that Eddie is back home, and thanks her for looking after him. Max is invited to a radio station for an interview, but finds it difficult to get there on time.

E26. Stitched Up

Feb 28, 1996 · 30m

Sarah tells Eddie she is going home. Max reveals his "new image" to Patricia. Terry discovers that Helen wants him to give a talk to the university flying club. Mike and Lindsey prepare to leave for Australia, unaware that Gary has filled Kylie's teddy bear with drugs.

E27. Naughty Boy

Mar 1, 1996 · 30m

Ron is summoned to the police station, and Bev is furious when she discovers what he is accused of doing. Terry tries to reconcile Sarah with her in-laws before she leaves for Reading, with unfortunate results. Gary tries to undo some of the damage he has done, but he may have left it too late.

E28. It Wasn't Me

Mar 5, 1996 · 30m

Just as Sinbad and Mick are telling Helen how quiet the Close is, another couple's clothes are being flung out of their windows. Jacqui has a lot of phone calls to make, but no-one is answering. Bev has an idea for a hobby to keep Ron active - gardening.

E29. Held Accountable

Mar 6, 1996 · 30m

Max receives a police caution, but isn't satisfied with it. Terry feels a fool when he finds out that Helen has known all the time that he isn't a pilot. Jimmy finds Jackie doing his ironing, but she still isn't coming home. Mike and Lindsey are charged with drug-smuggling.

E30. Two-Off

Mar 8, 1996 · 30m

While writing his food column for him, Patricia notices that Max seems to have something else on his mind, and Ron gives him even more to worry about. Eddie tries to make amends for the damage he caused. Jacqui returns to the Close with devastating news for the Dixons and the Corkhills.