Season 14 · Episode 101 — Episode 1609 - Staying Put

Penny collects her belongings, and Barry sends Sam on his way with a few punches. Sinbad seeks Jimmy's help to get Kenny out of the way, bu…

Jimmy asks Barry to help Sinbad with his problem. Emma is talked out of resigning. Audrey enlists David's help to fix her boiler, and threa…

When Audrey's boiler breaks down again, Jean invites her to stay at the bungalow with her and David. Sinbad discovers that Kenny has been b…

Mo wants to find a man via video dating, but the hunk she selects turns out to be a work-mate of Eddie. Sarah annoys Rosie by going out dri…

DD's persistence about Josh forces Mike to leave the house, and he bumps straight into Sarah, who is finding it hard to put up with Rosie.…

The rift in the Dixon household becomes too much for DD to bear, and Ron finds her contemplating suicide at Tony's graveside. Beth finds ou…

DD prepares to leave for Bolton, but isn't keen on Ron moving into the house with Bev and Josh. Beth invites Viv home, but conceals her pre…

Rosie's wedding ring turns up in Kevin's hoover bag. Bev is not sure that she can handle moving in with Ron. David gets Max to help with Au…

Viv encourages Beth to move into student accomodation with her. David is relieved when Audrey goes home. Ron convinces Bev to move into the…

David discovers that Jean has taken Audrey on as her assistant at the florists'. Bev moves in with Ron. Beth is horrified to find out that…

Bev shows off her new bed, and learns about additives from Patricia. Mo has a date with Kevin. Mandy and Sinbad, back from their holiday in…

Rachel invites all the neighbours to a surprise birthday party for Sinbad, unaware that he is busy packing with Mandy and Beth to go on the…

Patricia thinks about sending Alice to nursery school, so Bev thinks about sending Josh. A suspicious Rachel escapes from the others and tr…

The residents hold an extraordinary meeting, but as well as the main business, Max insists on bringing up Ron's fence, and David wants to t…

PC Coban tries to find out what is happening from his DI brother. Reporters offer Eddie money for the use of his bedroom. Bev's manure arri…

Rosie's reaction to Eddie's "betrayal" forces him to donate his fee to charity. Jimmy also hopes to cash in, when Cracker discovers a bone.…

At Bev and Ron's house-warming, Carl discovers that Sarah is going out with Mike. Max is woken early by a cockerel crowing. Mo gets drunk,…

Ron finds his kitchen full of chickens. Max feels that Bev is invading the Farnhams' lives. Rosie refuses to be pleasant to Sarah while she…

Bev and Patricia take Josh and Alice to the nursery, but only one child is given a place. Max finds a chicken in his house, and threatends…

DI Coban takes Mandy and Beth to the rubbish dump, threatens to find the knife, and convinces them to tell the truth. Sinbad is released on…

Beth and Mandy appear in court, and are granted bail. Jacqui tells Mike there is no way he and Sarah are moving in with her and Katie. Bev…

Two more chickens die, and Bev and Ron believe Jimmy's dog is responsible. David catches her fouling the pavement, and insists that Jimmy c…

Ron's plans for a fried Kiev are thwarted by Katie. Mike looks for a new home for Sarah and Rebecca. David looks after Cracker while "Mr Bi…

Sinbad encourages Mandy and Beth to face the world, but Mandy is suspended from her work, and Beth is told to take a year out. David is sel…

The Jordaches receive poison-pen letters. Barry arranges another date with Emma, but is also thinking of investing in property in Florida..…

Ron and Mike have to babysit for Josh and Rebecca while Bev and Sarah are out. When Max and Patricia arrive with Barry and Emma for a do at…

Patricia takes Alice to the nursery for the first time, and resolves to get Barry and Emma back together. Mike feels that he can't get away…

At the races, Max finds the "members only" enclosure being invaded by everyone he hoped to avoid, but Patricia wins enough to pay for her n…

Barry tries to make Max believe he slept with Emma, but she tells Patricia what really happened. Jean tries to reassure Mandy that she did…

Jacqui reluctantly agrees to let Beth stay with her and Katie. Max makes sure Ron knows about his new widescreen television. Eddie wants re…

Jacqui is uneasy about Beth staying, and wonders whether she fancies Katie. While Eddie and Rosie try to track down George, he is selling h…

Patricia has an interview which doesn't go well, because she denies having Alice. Thomas, left with Emma and Barry, becomes ill, and they c…

Emma wonders where she stands with Barry. Jacqui wants Katie to have a word with Beth, but can she find the right moment? Carl is feeling b…

On hearing that George has succumbed to terminal greed and that Jean has lost &pound

Max leaves for Florida. Mandy starts feeling like death warmed up, and Beth receives another mysterious note. Jean collapses, and while Dav…

Written by Nick Saltrese `- Health inspectors close the pizza parlour. Although Carl seems to be over his illness, and Jean also begins to…

Ron wants to open up for business as usual despite the quarantine, but there is no electricity. The residents are required to give urine sa…

Ron plans to charge the residents inflated prices for provisions from the Moby, but Carl takes orders from the others and brings in all the…

Max insists on being with Thomas, and no-one can stop him. Jimmy arranges for Carl to make a "delivery" for him. Rachel decides to leave sc…

Mandy realises from the amount of post for Rachel that it's her 16th birthday. Ron reads a newspaper article linking the epidemic with his…

Bev doesn't like the result from the pregnancy test Carl bought for her, so she asks him to get her a few more. Jimmy is surprised to disco…

Patricia takes over the running of the florists'. Max discovers that Emma has resigned, and that Barry is one of the heroes of recent weeks…

Eddie wants to tell Rosie that she is pregnant, until he discovers how she would feel about it. David's plans to move to Hove are thwarted,…

Rachel agrees to stay at Jean's until she can find a flat. Bev is irritated that David has to stay at Casa Bevron because Patricia has conf…

Told of Rosie's pregnancy, Carl is amused and Lee is ashamed, while Eddie is concerned that she shouldn't take risks with her health. Ron a…

It is the day of the funerals of Audrey and Garry, but David is more concerned about finding somewhere else to live. Ron is wondering what…

Eddie plans a rota for the housework so that Rosie can relax more, then finds out that she plans to carry on working. David tries to buy a…

After a near-miss, Eddie decides to sell his motorbike. Carl opens one of Jimmy's packages and finds out that he has been delivering drugs.…

David considers buying Eddie's motorbike. Jacqui starts up aerobics classes at La Luz, with Katie as instructor, and attracts a good respon…

Eddie regrets selling his motorbike, and David is scared of riding it. So Jean and Rosie ensure that the status quo is restored. Ron clears…

Leo is still having difficulty coming to terms with Garry's death. David gives Jacqui and Katie a lift to the car boot sale, and finds hims…

Jimmy has to explain away his stash of cash when Jackie finds it. David enlists support for a street party in celebration of V.E. Day, but…

Mandy is sick of being talked about. David fails to convince Max to join the V.E. Day celebrations, but finds Jimmy is willing to help out.…

It looks as if Rosie and Jackie are going to be joined by too many third "Andrews Sisters" for the V.E. Day celebration. Jacqui's car boot…

Mick helps Sinbad to choose an engagement ring for Mandy, but will she agree to marry him? Ron's offer to charge 1945 prices to customers p…

A visitor to the Crosbies' is warmly welcomed by Rachel, but given a much more cautious reception by Mandy, then is thrown out by Sinbad. A…

The identity of the hate-mail writer is revealed, and Beth seeks retribution. The trial begins, and Sinbad is shocked by the anount of medi…

The prosecution's case against Mandy and Beth is presented, with a doctor, a forensic scientist, the Cobans, Brenna and Rachel giving their…

The case for Mandy and Beth's defence is presented, as Mandy takes the stand and Brenna, Rachel, David and Mick watch from the public galle…

Sinbad and Beth give their evidence, as the Jordache trial continues. Meanwhile, Julia makes a nuisance of herself in the public gallery.

The prosecution, defence, and judge sum up the case of the Crown versus Jordache and Jordache. David comforts Mandy and Beth, but Rachel re…

Mandy writes a letter to Rachel to explain her actions, but Rachel has already decided where she wants to go to live. After their deliberat…

David calls a residents meeting to discuss the outcome of the Jordache trial, but not everyone can be persuaded to attend. Jacqui takes her…

Leo is brought home from school after being ridiculed by other pupils, but help may be at hand. Katie and Jacqui both try desperately to fi…

Carl tries to encourage Max to adopt his system for improving profits. Katie tells Jacqui she has had a date with Shaun. Mandy is concerned…

Max forces Carl to take action about the illegal beer. David tries to learn about information technology so that he can help Rachel to revi…

Carl's beer supplier informs him that, no matter what he says, deliveries ARE going to continue. Eddie and Rosie celebrate a birthday at Ma…

Max is left holding the beer, and insists that Carl gets rid of it. Jean visits Mandy and Beth, but who will become the most upset? Mick is…

Patricia and Jean seek support for their candlelit vigil, but Ron is only willing to sell them the candles. Max and Carl encounter unexpect…

Mo gets caught in the middle of the Donnellys' revenge on Carl, and is locked in the cellar. Sinbad and Jean go fly-posting, and get a seve…

Carl seeks Jimmy's advice on the Donnelly situation, and his solution is to introduce them to "Barry Grant"....... Jackie is keen to take p…

The Donnellys take their revenge on "Barry". Patricia and Jean are due to speak out on "Loud And Clear", but there is still time for a last…

Despite Max's objections, Patricia refuses to give up her campaigning. Jimmy and Carl run into even more problems as they try to retrieve t…

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…

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 headmaste…

Jacqui is determined to set up in business, while Mick realises that Jenny still means business, as flowers arrive for him. Rachel asks Jea…

Jackie suggests an all-night darts marathon. Jimmy tries to obtain photographs of Barry's lost furniture. Mick feels that he must shut up s…

Patricia and Rosie prepare for the darts marathon, and Julia insists on getting involved. Eddie starts to decorate a bedroom for the new ba…

Jenny tells Rosie that Sarah has been seeing Mick. The darts marathon receives little newspaper coverage, but Jackie is working on other id…

Mick's allegations amuse the police, and Rosie doesn't know what to believe. Carl is released from hospital, and David finds the latest cam…

Mick finally finds someone who takes him seriously, and Sinbad suggests that he takes a short holiday. Shaun makes a quick getaway after hi…

Max tells Patricia he is feeling neglected, so she comes home. Julia, meanwhile, joins the protest. David thinks he should tell Sinbad abou…

Shaun discovers his tapes are missing. Carl is called to the police station. The protest gets out of hand when a busload of strangers arriv…

Carl tries to discover why the fireman changed his story. Sinbad persuades Mick to continue the holiday, despite recent events. The demonst…

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…

Eddie and Rosie are devastated to discover that the baby Rosie has been carrying has died. Sinbad must decide whether to go ahead with Davi…

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.…

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 holid…

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…

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 h…

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…

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.…

There is a last-minute development on the morning of Mandy and Beth's appeal, with devastating consequences.

The appeal goes ahead, but Sinbad is not allowed into the courtroom. Rachel is cross-examined on the witness stand, and finally admits that…

Eddie makes enquiries about adoption. Ron and Bev go to Josh's nursery school open day. Mandy anxiously awaits the result of her appeal. Ca…

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,…

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…

Jimmy tries to convince Jackie that they are infested with rats. Ron has an unexpected visitor after his collapse. Mandy and Rachel say goo…

Sinbad tries to convince Mick that Jenny has him right where she wants him. Jacqui returns from holiday with an interesting souvenir. Jacki…

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 &p…

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 ab…

Max is curious to discover work being done on Barry's house. Mandy finally gives Sinbad an answer. Janice nearly loses her underwear, and w…

Jimmy reveals that he has bought a house for Jackie. Max prepares for Alice's birthday party, but Dil brings some unwelcome news. Brenna as…

Jimmy offers Sinbad a second-hand wedding cake. Mandy's doubts about the wedding are revived by Patricia. Max invites Dil for dinner. Jenny…

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 Man…

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 ex…

Hoping to encourage David and Jean to invest in the restaurant, Max and Patricia are surprised to discover the extent of their savings. Bev…

It is Sinbad and Mandy's wedding day, but not everyone is going to get to the registry office on time.

Mandy refuses to let Sinbad call the police about Brenna. Everybody wonders what has happened to Mick. Rosie receives a reply from the hosp…

Mick does his best to remain calm, but the arrival of the police doesn't help him as much as he hoped. Max does not like his choice of pote…

Carl notices that Jimmy's garden has suddenly gained several bushes, while Dil awakens to find Barry's is somewhat empty. Bev resigns from…

Police reinforcements arrive, as the residents form their own theories about what is happpening in Mick's flat. Mike's videotape is impound…

Patricia arrives with champagne to thank David and Jean, but Jean has to be told why. Rosie is disappointed when she discovers who bought t…

Janice plans to move in with Ron and Bev to be near Mick, but he finishes with her. Jackie advises Rosie to take legal action. Katie's effo…

Eddie and Rosie visit a solicitor. Carl shows Sarah the new home he has rented for her, and Jimmy acquires a business from Dil. Bev and Jan…

A message from Jenny makes Mick concerned for Leo's safety. Ron tries to talk Bev out of going on holiday. The residents have their own the…

Mick doesn't want help from anyone. Sarah and Rebecca move into number 5 with Carl. Bev and Janice invite Peter to join them on holiday, wi…

Mick continues to teach Leo and Gemma at home, and wonders who the mystery photographer is. David confronts Jimmy about his taxi business.…

Mick lets Sarah reopen the pizza parlour, but won't come out of his flat. "Grants" is relaunched under the new ownership of the Farnhams, a…

Ron finds out from Julia that Peter is going to Majorca, and warns him to keep away from Bev. David enlists Dil's help to remove Jimmy's ca…

Katie encourages Mick to go shopping. Patricia agrees to have supper with Susannah, but invites Dil as well. David wants to discuss lottery…

Susannah asks Max to help her to find a flat. Leo and Gemma are not enjoying their lessons. Ron and Rosie have different views on scratchca…

David asks if Rachel can stay with Patricia while he and Jean are in Bath, but she is worried by Susannah's continued presence. Katie offer…

Ron decides to take Jimmy's caravan away to the wreckers' yard, unaware that it is currently being slept in. The Crosbies' holiday is liven…

Mandy and Sinbad return from their holiday

Leo and Gemma are not willing to forgive Mick easily. Rosie and Eddie's good news spreads around the Close, despite their attempts to keep…

Katie considers giving up dancing, and Jacqui offers her a job. Jimmy needs a lift for himself and a bear. Sarah goes to play bingo with Ro…

Carl is annoyed to discover that Jimmy has spoken to Sarah, but pleased that he has removed the money from the loft. Jean has a plan, but D…

Mandy feels that she must go and visit a woman who has written to her. Rosie and Eddie plan a party, then find that nobody wants to come. K…

Carl asks Sarah to come to Dubai with him. Mandy receives a tempting job offer. As ill-feeling against Eddie and Rosie increases around the…

Sinbad is looking forward to family life, but Mandy wants to take on a job at a women's refuge. Rosie finally finds someone on the Close wh…

Sinbad finds that Mandy has gone out with Mrs Shackleton and left Ruth with Jimmy. The Crosbies and the Bankses both want to resolve their…

Peter tries to convince Bev to go out with him. Mike shows Rachel a video he has found. Patricia takes Alice for her tests, but where is Ma…

Mike takes another driving test, but will it be second time lucky? Sinbad returns home to find some unexpected visitors. Max tries to make…

Unable to trust herself, Bev hands in her notice at the salon. Sinbad forces Mandy to be honest about her feelings for the job. Jean plans…

Jean tries to clear out some old junk, while David and Patricia wonder why she is getting rid of so much of the family history. Jackie and…

Max has to apologise for missing another appointment.......or does he? Rachel decides to move in with Jacqui and Katie, but there are some…

Rachel leaves the Crosbies', albeit not empty-handed. Patricia tries to make her parents see sense regarding their holiday plans. Lindsey t…

Ron is having twinges, but Mike agrees not to tell Bev. Jean prepares to leave, and is led to believe that no-one will be coming to bid her…

David is already missing Jean, and tries to fill the void in his life, but no-one seems interested. Peter has problems with his lodgings, b…

After discovering that Rosie has spent &pound

Ron discovers from Julia that Bev has been lying to him. Eddie confiscates Rosie's cash-card, but she convinces Mo to make a withdrawal fro…

David thinks he has found the perfect tenant.......then he discovers who her parents are. Mick considers packing up and moving away, and Si…

David's impeccable record of forty years' accident-free motoring comes to an end just minutes after he borrows Max's car. Mo reveals to Ros…

Max receives a fax from Barry instructing him to pick up a V.I.P. from the airport. Ron and Mike attempt to use some of the very latest tec…

To Jimmy's surprise, Jackie insists that Gary joins Lindsey to celebrate their anniversary. Someone is unexpectedly made redundant, and isn…

Patricia wants Max to get rid of their house-guest, especially when he puts up their shop rent. Mo decides to sell her car, and quickly fin…

Max has a double-booking dilemma, Rosie and Mo fail to scratch their way out of their predicament, a poorly attended meeting results in the…

David is horrified at the first actions of the new BRA chairman, Katie feels that her life is over, Max is embarrassed at the restaurant, R…

Christian confronts Katie, wondering why she hasn't rung work. David advises Max to change his attitude or risk losing his family, and Jimm…

Patricia sees expansion possibilities in the untimely demise of her next-door neighbour. Rosie is still confident that she can replace the…

DD returns to the Close, and soon discovers that the newspaper coverage of Ron's death has not been totally accurate. Rosie appeals to Mo f…

When Mo refuses to give Rosie a loan, she steals food from the restaurant. Bev can't bear to let Ron go. Jimmy buys the whole family expens…

Max is having problems with stock control, and is prepared to sack the thief, even at Christmas. Jacqui is worried about Katie, and wants h…

Realising that Max is going to be spending most of the Christmas holiday at the restaurant, Patricia decides to move there to be with him.…

There is an unexpected winner of the "Best Decorated House" contest. Mo is suspicious of Rosie when she finds Max at the house, and jumps t…

It is a quiet Boxing Day on the Close, except that there are members of two different households who want all the Christmas presents to be…

Max has to cater for two parties of residents of the Close, but not everyone turns up on time. Bev and Lindsey both see potential stardom f…

Mike's advertisement attracts considerably more custom than he anticipated. Lindsey tries to find out why there is friction with the Dixon…