EastEnders: Series 13
Season 13 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of EastEnders Season 12.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 13 Progress Shield
1392
Jan 2, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine insists that it is better for the truth to come out. But both Tiffany and Nigel might disagree..
1393
Jan 6, 1997 · 30 min
Dan has some explaining to do after an early morning surprise for Tony and Simon. Clare decides to intervene and try to sort out Nigel's problems.
1394
Jan 7, 1997 · 30 min
After his row with Simon, Tony faces a difficult day. Nigel keeps his distance from Grant but Lorraine visits him and opens her heart.
1395
Jan 9, 1997 · 30 min
Alan demands some answers from Frankie but does not like what he hears. Tony is thrilled to see Simon but worries about his night with Frankie, and Mark sets off for America.
1396
Jan 13, 1997 · 30 min
Nigel wants to get fit. Lorraine wants to spend more time with Grant, Gita is worried about her hospital appointment, and Pat and Roy return from honeymoon.
1397
Jan 14, 1997 · 30 min
The Square remembers Arthur. Phil gets into trouble at the Arches. Frankie and Alan argue.
1398
Jan 16, 1997 · 30 min
Frankie tells Alan about sleeping with Tony. Ricky finds the Arches closed. Phil gets drunk, then mugged. Tiffany confronts Grant and Lorraine after Bianca tells her the truth.
1399
Jan 20, 1997 · 30 min
Peggy is surprised when Aunt Sal comes to stay. Gita has an appointment at the hospital. Phil has some bad news for Kathy when he finally comes home.
1400
Jan 21, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine finds a flat but is worried what Joe will think. Gita gets the all clear from the fertility clinic but is worried what Sanjay will say and keeps it a secret.
1401
Jan 23, 1997 · 30 min
Kathy spends the day contemplating her future with Phil. Peggy and Grant have words after she sacks Lorraine, and Gita attempts to talk to Sanjay about a sensitive issue.
1402
Jan 27, 1997 · 30 min
Nigel is training for the London marathon. Bianca is planning her wedding. Ian threatens Ruth about her noisy tenants. Sanjay does not keep his appointment with Dr Legg.
1403
Jan 28, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine finds Joe's bottles of medication in the bin and asks him why he's thrown them away. Joe's determined that he feels fine and does not want them any more.
1404
Jan 30, 1997 · 30 min
Sanjay surprises Gita. Sonia's worries unite Carol and Alan. Phil begs Kathy to give him one more chance.
1405
Feb 3, 1997 · 30 min
Kathy makes Phil face up to his alcoholism. Ricky is shocked to discover what's been going on at The Arches. Joe worries Lorraine. Sanjay tries to avoid the doctor's test results.
1406
Feb 4, 1997 · 30 min
Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.
1407
Feb 6, 1997 · 30 min
Phil has to try harder if he wants to see Ben. Bianca goes to Spain. Tony's looking for a job. Lorraine and Joe don't go to Fiji - Joe hasn't taken his medication.
1408
Feb 10, 1997 · 30 min
Billy has a day off school and Blossom looks after him in the cafe. Pauline throws Craig, Stuart and the other gang members out of the launderette. Robbie stands up to the gang.
1409
Feb 11, 1997 · 30 min
Ian wakes up Huw and Lenny by playing loud music from his car. Peggy visits Phil but later makes Kathy feel guilty. Robbie wants to take up boxing.
1410
Feb 13, 1997 · 30 min
Alan hears of Billy being caught up in an armed raid. Phil agrees to start counselling. Robbie is learning to box. Huw and Lenny start cab driving.
1411
Feb 17, 1997 · 30 min
Phil embarks on a very important journey. Kathy fears what the future might hold. Gita struggles to get through to Sanjay.
1412
Feb 18, 1997 · 30 min
Phil's alcoholism is at the centre of this episode as he attends a counselling session in an attempt to beat it and win Kathy back.
1413
Feb 20, 1997 · 30 min
Pauline is on the warpath with Tony. Peggy reaches the end of a long battle but her plans seems insensitive to Kathy. An adventure for Billy turns into a nightmare for Carol.
1414
Feb 24, 1997 · 30 min
Robbie secures a job interview. Grant returns from Fiji and Billy is a prime witness in a court trial.
1415
Feb 25, 1997 · 30 min
Tension increases at The Vic. Ricky has some unwelcome visitors.
1416
Feb 27, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky gets arrested for his connection to stolen cars but will he keep quiet about Phil's involvement?
1417
Mar 3, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany returns from Spain and Sanjay is back from India with his mother in tow. Mark has a chat with Martin about the disappearance of some money from Ruth's purse.
1418
Mar 4, 1997 · 30 min
Martin is caught grafittiing on the Community Centre. Later, he and his friends burgle Carol's house. Tiffany moves back with Tony and Simon. Sanjay's mother moves in.
1419
Mar 6, 1997 · 30 min
Joe's religious experience takes an unexpected twist while the Fowlers confront some unpalatable home truths.
1420
Mar 10, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky has a lot of explaining to do. Grant is on a mission to sort out his love life.
1421
Mar 11, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany is shocked by Grant asking for a divorce and tries to stop him leaving. They struggle and she falls in pain as the contractions begin. He has to take her to hospital.
1422
Mar 13, 1997 · 30 min
News of the new arrival spreads around the Square, Some are celebrating but for others, life will never be the same again.
1423
Mar 17, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany tells Bianca how much she enjoys being a mother, and Grant makes his position clear. Sarah is devastated when she pays an unannounced visit to Alistair.
1424
Mar 18, 1997 · 30 min
Developments at the fellowship take their toll on Sarah, while Ricky's plans to marry Bianca come up against a major setback.
1425
Mar 20, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca receives some earth shattering news concerning Ricky. Huw and Lenny's party is brought to an abrupt end.
1426
Mar 24, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky finds himself at the center of the mystery surrounding Sarah's disappearance, while Ted is simply bent on revenge.
1427
Mar 25, 1997 · 30 min
Frankie is forced to face some home truths. Robbie is released by the police, but Ted tracks him down at home and renders him unconscious.
1428
Mar 27, 1997 · 30 min
The Jacksons face a family crisis. Grant and Lorraine are at loggerheads, but Ricky and Bianca try to work out their problems.
1429
Mar 31, 1997 · 30 min
Nigel plans an Easter surprise for Clare, and Sarah decides it's time to return home and face the music.
1430
Mar 31, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah insists that she wasn't raped. Ted confides in Kathy. The police interview Robbie.
1431
Apr 1, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah is staying with Kathy. Alan and Ted have a show down in the pub and Ted is arrested as he leaves the Vic. Nigel glues a coin to the floor as an April Fool's joke.
1432
Apr 3, 1997 · 30 min
Ted, having been arrested and spending a night in the cells, is released on bail. Grant, Tiffany and Tony go to get their blood tests done, to find out who Courtney's father is.
1433
Apr 7, 1997 · 30 min
Ian is convinced he is being haunted by a ghost from the past. Tiffany has some good news from Grant.
1434
Apr 8, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany finally gets some good news from Grant about getting a divorce. Pauline grows increasingly worried about Martin's behaviour.
1435
Apr 10, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky has to attend court and is shocked when he hears his sentence. Phil feels sorry for him and Ricky is worried about Bianca's reaction. Huw and Lenny decide it's time to confes
1436
Apr 14, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca's wedding is only one day away - but all's not well between them. Tony gets his first big break and Nigel is off to see an old friend.
1437
Apr 15, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca's plans for a quiet night in are scuppered. Grant is concerned about the best man.
1438
Apr 17, 1997 · 30 min
After months of planning, the big day for Bianca and Ricky has finally arrived. However Ricky's stag night proved a little more adventurous than intended. Will he make it in time?
1439
Apr 21, 1997 · 30 min
Dot returns to the Square. Nigel and Pauline catch up with her at the sheltered housing. Dot has been visiting an unwell Ethel and is reluctant to talk about her new life.
1440
Apr 22, 1997 · 30 min
Joe becomes convinced aliens are out to get him. Pat is persuaded to drive for Mr King.
1441
Apr 24, 1997 · 30 min
After staying at Nigel's, Dot is determined not to overstay her welcome. Sonia goes busking again and is caught by the police.
1442
Apr 28, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine is worried about Joe. Grant finds out he is Courtney's father and decides to fight for custody. Tony gets advice from Polly about the newspaper business.
1443
Apr 29, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine is worried about Joe and tells Grant the baby idea is a no-go. George stands Peggy up while Joe lets down tyres, and Carol finds herself at a surprise party.
1444
May 1, 1997 · 30 min
Sanjay gets another stall. Tony gets a job offer. Neelam and Gita become friends. Joe has a breakdown and is sectioned.
1446
May 6, 1997 · 30 min
Martin is caught stealing school computers. Peggy gives George a hard time over the raid on the club. George sees his daughter Annie and stops her going into the Vic.
1447
May 8, 1997 · 30 min
Grant is concerned about Tiffany and Courtney and files for custody of his daughter. Martin gets suspended from school.
1448
May 12, 1997 · 30 min
Felix returns to the Square and sees his old barbers being renovated. Lorraine and Bianca visit Joe in hospital. Grant meets with his solicitor.
1449
May 13, 1997 · 30 min
As word spreads about Joe's condition Lorraine finds it hard to deal with, and when Peggy offers her opinion it becomes too much to bear.
1450
May 15, 1997 · 30 min
Grant and Lorraine agree to separate for a while. Annie and George are spotted embracing in the street. Grant tells Peggy what he's seen.
1451
May 19, 1997 · 30 min
Peggy meets George's mystery woman - his daughter! There is chaos at Clare's birthday party. Lorraine is feeling guilty about Tiffany and refuses Grant's engagement ring.
1452
May 20, 1997 · 30 min
Pauline arranges a trip to Arthur's grave and finds out she has a sister she never knew of. Grant tells Tiffany he's taking the baby.
1543
May 22, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine visits Joe in hospital but finds that he was released yesterday. Dot goes to the doctors but finds her medical notes have gone missing.
1454
May 26, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany still has no hot water at the flat and tries to find somewhere to bath Courtney; Peggy at the Vic helps out. Bianca is refused her stall by the temporary market inspector.
1455
May 27, 1997 · 30 min
Mark's T-cell count has dropped and the doctor mentions drug therapy. Tony steals Lenny's keys, and him and Polly break into George's office. Dot tells Nigel she has glaucoma.
1456
May 29, 1997 · 30 min
Lenny is woken by an angry George. Lorraine arrives back in the Square with Joe and goes to the Vic to see Grant. Martin is beaten up by Shane's gang.
1457
Jun 2, 1997 · 30 min
Martin's involvement with the gang escalates as they plan a heist of the community centre.
1458
Jun 3, 1997 · 30 min
Martin inadvertently gets involved with the gang as they spray graffiti on the Vic's door and get caught by Grant. The gang plan the Community centre heist for later that day
1459
Jun 5, 1997 · 30 min
Ruth thinks about fostering. Bianca has her stock stolen. Lorraine agrees to return to work.
1460
Jun 9, 1997 · 30 min
Mark has to make life changing decisions. Lorraine's future is out of her hands. Ted is forced to think about the cost of freedom. Tiffany forces Peggy to make a rash decision.
1461
Jun 10, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine confronts Grant over his treatment of Joe. Tiffany receives some unwelcome news; she and Peggy conspire to battle against the odds.
1462
Jun 12, 1997 · 30 min
Huw and Lenny's tenancy is left in question. Nigel helps Dot come to terms with her past. Bianca tries to make Tiffany face the dangers of her game. Mark and Ruth make plans
1463
Jun 16, 1997 · 30 min
It's the day of Courtney's Christening. Naturally, Tony's not overjoyed. Nigel is so busy decorating Dot's flat, that he almost forgets the Christening.
1464
Jun 17, 1997 · 30 min
Joe is upset that Grant and Lorraine have split up. Tiffany tells Grant she loves him and that his future is with her and Courtney. Tony is beaten up.
1465
Jun 19, 1997 · 30 min
Tony is scared to go out. Nigel helps Dot move. Tiffany and Grant patch it up. A brick is thrown through Simon's window.
1466
Jun 23, 1997 · 30 min
Tony tries to keep a low profile but Simon has other plans. Ruth and Mark have been given a place on a fostering course.
1467
Jun 24, 1997 · 30 min
Robbie continues his fruitless search for Wellard. Damion is asking questions, but getting nowhere. The race between Nigel and Grant is agreed upon and the betting begins.
1468
Jun 26, 1997 · 30 min
It's the day of the big race. Dot and Nellie bicker about who is in charge. Robbie makes fruitless visits to the local animal sanctuary.
1469
Jun 30, 1997 · 30 min
The police are still looking for Nick Cotton. Pauline tells Kathy she has been rooting through family documents to try and find her sister.
1470
Jul 1, 1997 · 30 min
Peggy tells Grant and Tiffany that it's time they started recruiting properly. Dot is hostage to Damion. Lenny and Huw go to the CAB.
1471
Jul 3, 1997 · 30 min
Nigel is concerned about Dot who admits that her visitor cleaned her out. Ted tells Kathy about his debts. Dot packs a case and disappears into the night.
1472
Jul 7, 1997 · 30 min
Ted's business problems continue and he starts selling up. Ian continues to plug the residents meeting. Nigel and Pauline become increasingly concerned about Dot.
1473
Jul 8, 1997 · 30 min
George and Grant are at odds. Peggy's problems go from bad to worse when she gets done for serving under-age drinkers. Ted feels his age.
1474
Jul 10, 1997 · 30 min
Peggy hides upstairs after the police raid. Dot is in Rochdale. Ted can't find any work. Sarah is offered a job at the Refuge. Polly watches George's club and gets threatened.
1475
Jul 14, 1997 · 30 min
Ian opens his third chip shop, but things don't go well when the fish delivery is late. Tony and Polly are spotted by Tiffany going into his flat.
1476
Jul 15, 1997 · 30 min
Tony is horrified when he is confronted over his relationship with Polly. A delighted Barry decides that it does pay to mix business with pleasure when Vanessa visits him.
1477
Jul 17, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca bemoans the lack of a decent birthday present from Ricky. Ted oversleeps and misses his lift to work. Anita Banks comes to look at Mark and Ruth's house.
1478
Jul 21, 1997 · 30 min
Romance is in the air for Barry. Lenny signs up a hot new prospect. Pat takes on a sporting venture.
1479
Jul 22, 1997 · 30 min
The Hills family is in turmoil as Tony receives some distressing news at work. Ted drops a bombshell on a shocked Sarah.
1480
Jul 24, 1997 · 30 min
Ian has an unexpected proposition for Pat. Grant rediscovers the romance in his life. Nigel has an unexpected run in with the police.
1481
Jul 28, 1997 · 30 min
The tension increases between Phil and Ted. Alex convinces Sarah that Kathy is her only chance.
1482
Jul 29, 1997 · 30 min
Pat begins to rustle-up the darts team for practices. Ricky panics when he forgets to check the post for the bank statement and worries Bianca will discover that their money is gon
1483
Jul 31, 1997 · 30 min
In the darts match Tiffany replaces Grant and wins the match for the boys team. Barry declares his undying love for Vanessa. George asks Councillor Dixon to stop Peggy's court summ
1484
Aug 4, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca discovers the mysterious whereabouts of Ricky and is pleased he isn't having an affair. Phil's new found friend makes a dramatic impact on his life. Peggy gets a call from S
1485
Aug 5, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah and Ted remain at loggerheads over emigrating to Dubai. Bianca and Lenny continue to clash over Ricky's speedway plans. Sarah and Lorraine plan a birthday.
1486
Aug 7, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah's persuaded to see things Ted's way about going to Dubai. Pat's forced to change her mind regarding Barry's finances. Phil feels the consequences of his involvement with Lorn
1487
Aug 11, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah and Ted get ready to go to Dubai. Grant and Annie discover more about each other. Bianca wants to make Ricky a star. Phil makes a confession that explains his behaviour.
1488
Aug 12, 1997 · 30 min
Grant agrees to go on holiday with Tiffany but doesn't know it's with Bianca and Ricky. Lorraine fusses over Joe due to Sarah's imminent departure. Ted decides to go to Dubai alone
1489
Aug 14, 1997 · 30 min
Annie's angry when George makes a deal with an old friend. Grant tells Phil he must finish with Lorna. Tony and Simon move into Ted's house just as Irene turns up with a surprise
1490
Aug 18, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany receives flowers from an unwelcome admirer. Simon is made to feel excluded by Irene's family reunion meal. Grant tries to convince Phil a trip to Paris is just what he need
1491
Aug 19, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany is in a panic about the marriage blessing. Mark is suffering from the side-effects of his medication and cannot go with Ruth to the fostering class.
1492
Aug 21, 1997 · 30 min
The Mitchells and their guests celebrate Grant and Tiffany's marriage blessing. Bianca finds out a secret.
1493
Aug 25, 1997 · 30 min
It's Bank Holiday Monday and Ricky's nervous about his first professional speedway race. Meanwhile, Bianca's worried she might be pregnant.
1494
Aug 26, 1997 · 30 min
Things are tense between Kathy and Phil. Bianca goes to a clinic where it's confirmed she's pregnant. Michael meets up with his son Matthew - things start off tense.
1495
Aug 27, 1997 · 30 min
Grant, Tiffany, Kathy, Phil, Ricky and Bianca arrive in Paris. Kathy and Phil argue over a letter written to him by Lorna. Kathy gets upset and throws her wedding ring in the Seine
1496
Aug 28, 1997 · 30 min
Grant checks on Kathy but she's angry with him for not being honest. Kathy starts drinking alone and asks for waiter Emil to deliver some food. Emil makes a pass at Kathy.
1497
Aug 29, 1997 · 30 min
Kathy decides to see the sights of Paris on her own. The trip to France also opens old wounds for Tiffany and Grant. Bianca decides to make the most of her last day in Paris.
1498
Sep 1, 1997 · 30 min
Tony's enquiries lead to a revelation from an unexpected quarter. Grant and Tiffany find themselves under pressure from Peggy as they try to keep the events of Paris a secret.
1499
Sep 2, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca continues to bury her head in the sand. Irene hears some disturbing news about Tony. Tiffany tries her hand as a peace envoy and Peggy is forced to confront some home-truths
1500
Sep 4, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky is stunned by Bianca's news. Grant tries to make peace with Peggy. Irene discovers her maternal instincts. A face from Tony's past comes back to haunt him.
1501
Sep 8, 1997 · 30 min
Irene is still causing friction in Simon and Tony's house. Tiffany receives a call from her dad who is in hospital. Mark gets the all clear for three months after an AIDS examinati
1502
Sep 9, 1997 · 30 min
Phil is sleeping rough and is back on the bottle; Grant and Peggy demand some answers from him. Simon and Tiffany go to hospital to visit their father.
1503
Sep 11, 1997 · 30 min
Pat quizzes Barry about the wedding. Tiffany's dad phones; he is now homeless. At the sports hall opening ceremony, George takes Councillor Dixon for a drive and a chat.
1504
Sep 15, 1997 · 30 min
Irene is still annoying Simon. Bianca doesn't want Diane and Jacques staying with her anymore. Michael and Matthew move into the Square.
1505
Sep 16, 1997 · 30 min
Terry moves into the Vic. Dixon confesses his affair with Jamie to George.
1506
Sep 18, 1997 · 30 min
Tony wonders what to do with the photo of Dixon and Jamie. Pauline has a phone call from a woman called Maggie in Ireland saying she's her sister.
1507
Sep 22, 1997 · 30 min
Ian, Lucy, Mark, Ruth and a reluctant Martin accompany Pauline to Ireland to visit her half sister.
1508
Sep 23, 1997 · 30 min
Ian goes to get some things from the back of the vanette and finds a stranger has spent the night there.
1509
Sep 25, 1997 · 30 min
After discovering that Lucy and Ruth are missing, along with Conor, and Mr. Finn's fishing boat, Mark wants to drive the vanette up the coast to look for them from the shore, but I
1510
Sep 29, 1997 · 30 min
Councillor Dixon's sex life is exposed by his wife. Simon and Irene come to blows over Tony's sexuality. Carol is threatened over Billy's trial.
1511
Sep 30, 1997 · 30 min
Carol and Alan get a visit from the police who say they know the gang who threatened Carol. They want Carol to identify the gang at the police station.
1512
Oct 2, 1997 · 30 min
Huw and Robbie are smitten with Mary. Irene and Terry flirt. Carol and Alan are introduced to their Victim Liaison Officer. Diane gets a supermarket job.
1513
Oct 6, 1997 · 30 min
Robbie wins a boxing match. Joe wins a pool match. The Jackson's are being intimidated.
1514
Oct 7, 1997 · 30 min
Jessie comes home but is unresponsive. Joe proposes marriage to Sarah. Carol's fears about protecting her family come true when Billy is bundled off into a van.
1515
Oct 9, 1997 · 30 min
The inhabitants of Albert Square are horrified to hear what's happened to Billy, while Sarah and Joe have a shocking announcement for Lorraine and Irene.
1516
Oct 13, 1997 · 30 min
The Jacksons wait for news of Billy, and the police tap their phone.
1517
Oct 14, 1997 · 30 min
The Jackson family welcomes Billy home but must decide whether to move to another area for safety. Tony visits the Jacksons to get the story for the Gazette.
1518
Oct 16, 1997 · 30 min
The Jackson family decide to leave Walford. Joe is annoyed with Sarah about going to a fundraising meeting instead of meeting him.
1519
Oct 20, 1997 · 30 min
A desolate Bianca turns to Ricky for support. Joe's world is turned upside down by a message from the spirit world.
1520
Oct 21, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine tries hard to stay calm when Joe is nowhere to be found. Phil is shocked into a harsh reality when he visits Kathy.
1521
Oct 23, 1997 · 30 min
Barry tells Roy that Vanessa has fleeced him. Word spreads around the Square that Mary has run off with Joe; Lorraine and Pauline give Mary a telling off.
1522
Oct 27, 1997 · 30 min
Ian and Sanjay are concerned about the uncollected rubbish around the Square. Sarah is upset and confused over Joe and confides in the vicar, Alex.
1523
Oct 28, 1997 · 30 min
Mary and Sarah compete for Joe's affections. Huw, Lenny and Robbie are sacked; Susan goes to have tests in hospital.
1524
Oct 30, 1997 · 30 min
Sarah decides to confront Joe. Roy realises he can't keep the truth from Pat any longer, and he finally tells her Barry's wedding is off and they have to sell the business.
1525
Nov 3, 1997 · 30 min
Lorraine discovers that Joe has slept with Mary. Pat and Roy will have to sell their house due to the debts. Ian fires Ross the private detective.
1526
Nov 4, 1997 · 30 min
Diana tells Mark that Thomas has asked her to go away with him and leave Jacques with Ricky and Bianca. Ricky is hopeful to move into Lorraine's flat when she leaves for Bolton.
1527
Nov 6, 1997 · 30 min
Ian leaves for Italy where Cindy is hiding out. Joe wants to go home to Bolton. Diane leaves the Square and leaves her son behind with Ricky.
1528
Nov 10, 1997 · 30 min
Ian and Ros are in Italy looking for Cindy and the boys. They are joined by Grant and Phil, who end up being arrested after a fight. Ros eventually finds Cindy in a nightclub.
1529
Nov 11, 1997 · 30 min
Ros arranges a very important meeting. Phil and Grant take matters into their own hands.
1530
Nov 12, 1997 · 30 min
Ian tries to get Cindy into bed to kill time while Grant and Phil take Steven and Peter to the airport. They all meet up later and get on the plane as Cindy arrives to see them dep
1531
Nov 13, 1997 · 30 min
Ian arrives home with the boys and it's Joe and Lorraine's leaving party. Annie and Ian go to hear the election results at the Town Hall.
1532
Nov 14, 1997 · 30 min
Ian loses the election but vows to stand again. Lorraine and Joe leave for Bolton. Cindy returns, determined to get her children back.
1533
Nov 17, 1997 · 30 min
Cindy's return to the Square leaves Ian reeling. Bianca is sulking about Jacques. Nigel visits Julie with a raunchy French video. Peggy organises a party.
1534
Nov 18, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca interrupts Robbie's flirtation attempts with Mary. Grant tells Phil that he and Tiffany are doing a runner and going to a posh restaurant in town.
1535
Nov 20, 1997 · 30 min
Clare tries to regain a lost friendship. Phil and Annie explore dangerous new territory. Ian is given a chance to take his revenge.
1536
Nov 24, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky secretly buys a cot for the newly finished nursery. When Bianca has her scan the baby is found to have spina bifida. Annie has an interesting offer for Ian about a restaurant
1537
Nov 25, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky and Bianca are faced with a terrible dilemma. Ian and Annie become partners in the restaurant. Ian fights against Cindy's access to the kids.
1538
Nov 27, 1997 · 30 min
Ricky takes Bianca to the hospital to have an abortion. Robbie is trying to impress Mary. Cindy and Ian argue about access to the children.
1539
Dec 1, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca grieves the loss of her baby, and Ricky doesn't handle the situation very well. Mark's virus is at undetectable levels, but his good news is marred by the arrival of Connor.
1540
Dec 2, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca is coming to terms with losing her baby. Frank Butcher returns, making a fuss over grandson Jacque which Roy doesn't appreciate.
1541
Dec 4, 1997 · 30 min
Frank offers to help Roy out of his business difficulties but is rejected. There is a poor turnout for the switching on of the Christmas tree lights.
1542
Dec 8, 1997 · 30 min
Mark invites Sanjay to the panto with him and Jessie. Cindy visits the kids and annoys Mary. Peggy and George decide to spent the weekend away - but in separate rooms.
1543
Dec 9, 1997 · 30 min
Simon demands a heart to heart with Tony, and Frank offers to help Bianca and Tony.
1544
Dec 11, 1997 · 30 min
Peggy puts her foot down and Terry makes Tony face reality about his mother.
1545
Dec 15, 1997 · 30 min
Bianca, Ricky, Frank and Pat attend Natasha's funeral. Aunt Sal arrives at the Vic after an argument with Harold. Ros updates Ian on news of Cindy. Frank offers to look after Jacqu
1546
Dec 16, 1997 · 30 min
Cindy and Ian face a tense day in court. Roy disapproves when Pat spies an opportunity with Frank.
1547
Dec 18, 1997 · 30 min
Mark arranges a Panto trip. Peggy and George plan a trip away. Ian finds Cindy's mobile phone.
1548
Dec 22, 1997 · 30 min
Tony invites Polly to spend Christmas with the Hills. Terry and Irene have a passionate night in. Tiffany feels worthless as Aunt Sal tries to take over. Roy suffers a heart attack
1549
Dec 23, 1997 · 30 min
Tiffany and Grant find their patience tested to the limit by Aunt Sal after she loses baby Courtney. Terry and Irene struggle to keep their night of passion a secret.
1550
Dec 25, 1997 · 30 min
Cindy arrives at Ian's on a mission to get her kids back. Tony confronts Terry and Irene. Tiffany and Grant are in conflict over flirting. Alex comforts Kathy.
1551
Dec 26, 1997 · 30 min
Tony learns Terry and Irene's secret. Will he be able to accept their love? Kathy is at the vicarage with Alex. Will Phil regret his behaviour?
1552
Dec 29, 1997 · 30 min
Boxing day festivities continue downstairs at the Vic while upstairs tempers flare and a violent story unfolds.
1553
Dec 30, 1997 · 30 min
Grant and Phil try to save their marriages, but this time it may be too late for both of them.