Season 6 · Episode 9 — Episode 445 - Surprises

Harry is speechless for once, and it's time for Barry to leave again. Shelley lets Tracy go home early when she claims that her mother is a…

Damon is hanging around the school gates. Julia's incessant chatter causes Harry to regain the power of speech. Doreen visits Tracy at the…

Sheila is in need of spiritual sustenance. Billy is offered a job in Tunbridge Wells. Harry confronts Madge about her birthdays.

Sheila is convinced that she needs to go to Rome, while Billy is convinced that he should go to Tunbridge Wells. Eric tries to convince Bob…

After rowing with Doreen while Kirsty is visiting, Billy turns off the electricity again. Bobby has lunch with the industrial relations off…

Harry is not pleased that Ralph is going on holiday with Madge, and makes sure everybody knows. Billy returns from the bank with good news,…

Pat and Terry are both looking for a third tenant, and they both find one. Sheila looks for a job to help her save the money for going to R…

Sheila is determined to go to Rome, with or without Bobby. Bobby is certain that the shop steward at Billinge Chemicals is in the managemen…

A disturbing encounter galvanises Bobby into action - after meeting a man with asbestosis, he decides to call in the factory inspectors. An…

Ralph and Madge return from their holiday engaged to be married. Bobby is accused of being a member of the Militant Tendency.

There are complaints from around the Close about the Collins' dog. Harry finds out how he can solve the riddle surrounding Madge's birthday.

Annabelle is annoyed when Lucky gets to the paper before she does, and mistakenly believes that Damon is in trouble with the police. Pat lo…

Chinese whispers slur Damon's name, and it isn't long before he is allegedly a hardened criminal. Bobby faces an irate workforce at the fac…

Bobby discovers he has been spied on. Harry successfully impersonates a retired civil servant by putting on a stupid hat.

Madge breaks off her engagement to Ralph, and Harry makes sure he retrieves the ring from her before she disappears.

Mike makes a pass at Doreen. Jamie, who is delivering supplies to the salon, asks Tracy out. Trish and Fran have a business proposition for…

Terry buys Heather's bed, but then realises he will have a problem getting it home. Harry is keen to buy her answerphone, until he finds ou…

Harry finally confirms his suspicions, discovering that he has an extra tenant. Chris and Gordon act out a fantasy, with tragic results.

Terry confronts Pat over his neglect of their business. Paul sets out to discover who killed his dog. Mick and Mike make a noisy departure,…

A pregnant woman arrives looking for Mike. Terry is worried that he will be caught by the DHSS. Doreen witnesses the conditions Billy has b…

Julia finds out about Tracy's night out with Jamie and is concerned about how Doreen will react. Thinking he has discovered who killed Luck…

Pat's foolishness causes more work to be lost, and Terry is not pleased. Paul continues to gather evidence and is determined to use it agai…

Billy returns home unexpectedly. When he discovers what Paul has done, Gordon has a confession to make. Annabelle leaves Paul and Gordon to…

Pat and Terry want the world to know that Paul has been spying for the DHSS, and they place a banner on their roof pointing to his house. P…

Jimmy makes a suggestion, which might end Billy's bad luck. Sheila's mind is made up, but Margaret may be having second thoughts. Annabelle…

Doreen decides the time has come to make a shrewd investment; she asks Damon to place a bet on a horse race for her. Billy and Doreen disco…

Damon and Mark use an old clock to extricate themselves from a financial predicament. Doreen goes to the salon to try to convince Shelley t…

Bobby feels that too much is expected of him. Damon tries to impress Debbie with his culinary skills, but Mark has been trying to spice thi…

Bobby and Sheila's holiday in Rome goes from bad to worse, and neither of them can see how to mend things. Billy considers breaking the law…

While the Corkhills are at Rod's passing-out parade, Jimmy carries out a spot of burglary. Billy is appalled by the results, and he's not t…

Jonathan is annoyed that Joanne is still hanging around, and Laura is annoyed that she has been trying on all her clothes. Preparing an ins…

Having agreed to do some work for the church, Sheila is taken aback when Father Gibbons brings his laundry round. Mona accuses Paul of atte…

Rod's talk about his police work makes Billy feel uneasy. Pat and Terry finally realise that Harry is serious about selling their house whe…

Mona is becoming more and more paranoid about Paul. Laura is becoming disenchanted with the wedding arrangements. Vicky makes a decision wh…

Doreen's money worries start to affect her work. Paul and Annabelle discover what Mona is doing with her food and why.

A problem with the drains escalates into a full-scale alert on the Close. Mr McGrath warns Damon off Debbie, but Damon is not keen on follo…

Jack experiences a certain amount of pain after his hand spends too much time on Vicki's bottom. Harry finds out why his toilet is blocked…

Mona is concerned that Annabelle and Paul will put her into a home. Terry quickly regrets not listening to Vicki's advice. Jonathan and Lau…

Vicki tells Terry that she is going to leave. The hole in the road claims another victim.......

Billy is furious when the neighbours keep driving over his garden to avoid the hole in the road, and confronts Pat.

Desperation causes Billy to open up his loft, then he finds that he needs to keep Rod at the door. Damon is offered a job, but can he keep…

Doreen is looking for a shoulder to cry on, and her boss has one available.......

The Corkhills have to face repossession, but Mr Howman has an offer of help with easy repayments by Doreen. Pat blackmails his way into the…

Doreen still hasn't told Billy about the mortgage, and Mr Howman's offer begins to look appealing. Harry carries out a geological survey wi…

Laura buys a painting that really has "something", but Jonathan thinks it's incurable. Tracy and Jamie have a slight accident with Rod's sh…

Harry tries to discover where Ralph is going. Mona is due out of hospital, and Paul resents her impending return. Laura convinces Jonathan…

Billy decides that more criminal action is called for. Mona gives Gordon a family heirloom to pass on to his girlfriend.

Harry learns where Ralph has been, and becomes confused. Debbie thinks Damon is going to chuch her. Laura has news about her deportation ca…

Mona discovers the truth about Chris. Tracy and Rod find out how desperate the Corkhills' situation is.

Jonathan starts to have doubts about Laura. Against Harry's better advice, Ralph invites a medium to visit the Close. Damon tries to finish…

Jonathan feels that it is time to make Laura choose. Bobby and Paul each have their own interpretations of Edna's message from beyond the g…

Laura's parents are not too happy when they hear Laura's decision about the wedding. Gordon is annoyed when Chris offers to rent Mona's hom…

Sheila takes a turn for the worse, Gordon tackles Chris about rent money. Laura becomes a compulsive liar.

There's trouble for Chris when Paul and Annabelle find out where Ralph has been staying in the Lake District. There's a surprise in the pos…

Jonathan and Laura's first wedding guest arrives, not having received the message about its postponement. Rod is desperate to make a first…

Someone forgets to pick up rings from the jewellers, while all the evidence seems to be supporting the view that Alison is on the game.....…

A window opens for Damon, but will it shut the door on his relationship with Debbie?

Now that Laura and Jonathan's big problems are behind them, the little things like cork tiles are getting them down. Damon has to decide wh…

The marquee arrives, and it looks as if someone hasn't been very accurate regarding the measurements, or in which garden it is to be instal…

Surprisingly enough, the mix of their song on the demo tape causes the girls in the band to resent Pat. Billy is offered a job, but it's no…

Laura has bad news. Terry decides it's time to call a halt to Pat's behaviour. Bobby extends the hand of friendship, although he knows Shei…

Laura reassures Jonathan that she does want to marry him, as they have a joint mortgage, but he's still not convinced that it will go ahead…

With only a few hours to go until the wedding, Laura disappears. Meanwhile, Billy prepares for the robbery, and needs to establish a good a…

The robbery attempt goes disastrously wrong for Billy. Bobby finally plucks up the courage to tell Sheila what he has done.

Bobby and Sheila have a tense lunch with Stan and Mrs Higgins. Billy tried to find out the condition of the stabbed supermarket manager. Wh…

Harry wants to show potential housebuyer Alison what a quiet close she would be moving to, but Tracy returns home in tears after being atta…

Harry's meeting is not very well attended. Gene comes to the Close to confront Billy and threaten Tracy. Paul and Annabelle are disappointe…

Both factions of the band plan to dump the other after the gig. Tracy sees Billy in town talking to the man who attacked her. Paul finds it…

Paul and Annabelle receive an unexpected visit from a social worker. Pat leave the Close for Dubai, but not before double-crossing Harry.

The honeymooners return, and Jonathan finds out that Laura has been applying for a new job. Harry places a bet on the results of the Mersey…

Both Jonathan and Harry take the credit when there is a flurry of activity around the hole in the Close. Laura has second thoughts about he…

Gene spills the wrong beans when he is arrested. Mona sees more than she bargained for when she turns up unexpectedly at Harry's, and repor…

Annabelle draws the line at Paul's ideas about repelling ants. Doreen decides to leave Billy. Laura tells Jonathan where he can stick his n…

Harry decides that he and Ralph should prepare their wills, leading Ralph to wonder of he has any living relatives. Mona readily accepts Go…

Annabelle is concerned when she can't get any answer when ringing Kendal. Doreen is concerned when Billy is taken away for questioning by t…

Rod is sent home while Billy is questioned, and Doreen's panic increases when she hears that there is to be an identity parade. Harry canno…

Billy cannot understand why Riordan failed to recognise him at the identity parade. Jonathan attempts to demonstrate his barbecuing skills.…

Laura takes her ring off, but when she goes to put it back on she can't find it. Jamie needs somewhere to stay, but discovers that Julia is…

Ralph decides to go to the cemetery in search of clues about his ancestors. Julia is not amused when she finds out that Jamie has been stay…

There is a happy reunion for Damon and Debbie, but there have been one or two changes while they have been apart. Ralph tries to find out w…

Damon puts his foot in it in a big way with Debbie. Ralph finds himself following a treasure hunt.

Annabelle is not convinced that Paul should be running the Mersey Marathon, or that he should be allowing Matty to use their shower. It's L…

Damon wants Debbie to come and stay, but Bobby and Sheila have other ideas. Paul and Annabelle hear that someone they know has died. Jonath…

Billy discovers that he is going to have to pay a price for his freedom. Paul runs the Marathon, but will he finish it?

Geoff becomes less optimistic about Laura's chances of recovery, and tries to find out how the accident could have happened. Annabelle is c…

Barry tries to convince both his new girlfriend Ursula and Terry that he has turned over a new leaf and branched out into the tree business…

Sizzler turns up on the Close in search of his missing bathrobe. Jonathan receives bad news about Laura. Billy has to choose between Doreen…

Sinbad makes a series of bad moves, and there is bad news for Terry. Harry is offered the post of Part Time Joint Membership Co-ordinator o…

Bobby is concerned when Barry gets Sheila a video recorder, and annoyed when he finds out why. Terry moves in with Jonathan, who helps him…

Barry puts two and two together, and Jonathan discovers what - and who - caused Laura's accident. Doreen has to decide whether she will go…

Laura's parents are concerned to find that Terry has moved in with Jonathan, and refuse to prepare for the worst. Billy's hopes of a reconc…

Harry is still taking his role at the Commonwealth and Empire Club seriously. Barry and Sinbad return some stolen property. Bobby and Sheil…

Bobby and Sheila go to identify Damon's body, leaving Billy to break the news to Barry. Sheila blames herself, while Bobby blames Debbie...…

Damon's body is brought home, and Sheila prepares for an all-night vigil. There are other unexpected arrivals.

At Damon's final farewell, Barry decides to set the record straight. New residents arrive on the Close.

Harry makes an effort to be nice to his new tenants, the Rogers family, but starts to regret it. Rod becomes romantic with Kirsty. Paul and…

Harry finds that he has to seek reassurances that his new tenants have no mad dogs, pet snakes or grass growing in their living room. Paul…

Terry is full of Christmas cheer, until he is stranded with nowhere to go. Billy receives a letter from Doreen.

Sitting in for his father as Santa, Terry decides to try to impress Sue by leaving the present she asks for at her office, but she thinks s…

The Grants are about to go away for Christmas, but something is holding them back. Gordon makes a confession, and so does Terry. When Chris…

Laura's parents disapprove of Jonathan's plans for Christmas and the future. There is conflict in the Rogers household on Christmas Day, wh…

Sammy is left in charge when Frank and Chrissy go out to celebrate New Year, but her idea of fun isn't exactly safe. Terry plans a romantic…

Jonathan is not amused to find his room occupied when he returns home. Bobby makes a resolution, but has he left it too late? Frank and Chr…