Season 7

1988

Jan 4, 1988 · 30m

Laura's life-support machine is turned off. Ralph finds out that Harry is going to be on the panel interviewing him for membership of the Commonwealth and Empire Club.

E2. Pertinent Questions

Jan 5, 1988 · 30m

Bobby resents Sheila's studying. Jonathan has to face the inquest into Laura's death, and decides to lie in order to prevent her parents from discovering the truth.

E3. Episode 543 - Moral Judgements

Jan 11, 1988 · 30m

Jonathan invites Terry to go on a holiday with him. Growler is driving everyone up the wall. Annabelle has an embarrassing experience involving a man in a rusty old car. Harry's economy drive backfires.

E4. Episode 544 - Contraflow

Jan 12, 1988

E5. Episode 545 - Rearranging

Jan 18, 1988 · 30m

Terry tests the power and effectiveness of Jonathan's cordless telephone, and invites Sue round to help him fill in his taxi licence application form. Gordon is jealous that Chris is getting a free trip to St Moritz.

E6. Episode 546 - Rearranging

Jan 19, 1988 · 30m

Annabelle receives a letter from Mona asking for help. Frank's chances of getting a new job take a turn for the worse. Gordon feels that Paul will never understand him.

E7. Episode 547 - Paperwork

Jan 25, 1988 · 30m

Bobby thinks he has done a good turn, but Sheila doesn't react in the way he expects. Paul is surprised to find that Annabelle is willing to give Terry a reference. Growler and Bumper accidentally cause some people's plans to go up in smoke.

E8. Episode 548 - Hoping For....

Jan 26, 1988 · 30m

Annabelle is disappointed with Paul's attitude to the new neighbours, and he fails to prevent her from giving Terry another reference. Bobby can't seem to put a foot right with Sheila. Sue wants to keep her business and private life seperate.

E9. Episode 549 - I'm Keeping It

Feb 1, 1988 · 30m

Paul's mug is broken, so he doesn't let Gordon watch "The Magic Rabbits". Chrissy receives a letter from the school about Sammy's coat. Brian comes to Annabelle's aid when her car breaks down. Growler and Bumper retaliate when their football is confiscated.

E10. Episode 550 - Someone to Blame

Feb 2, 1988 · 30m

Billy is on the spot when Tracy wants to know all about Doreen and his involvement in crime. When Jamie needs money, he finds a surprisingly easy way of earning it on the Close. A household loses two of its members.

E11. Sorry, Sorry, Sorry

Feb 8, 1988 · 30m

Bobby appears in court on the drink-driving charge, and is fined £150. He and Barry go for a drink together, and forget to bring something home....... Annabelle receives another strange letter from her mother.

E12. Episode 552 - School Rules

Feb 9, 1988 · 30m

Chrissy confronts Sammy's headmistress, and is determined to make Frank's company keep to their word. The Corkhills' becomes a haven for waifs and strays.

E13. Venison

Feb 15, 1988 · 30m

Gordon makes an unexpected return to the Close - in an ambulance. Jamie is a victim of Rod's dedication to his police work, and when Jimmy is left to handle the food supply at number 10, it's best not to question where it came from.

E14. Pancakes

Feb 16, 1988 · 30m

All of a sudden, both Paul and Annabelle are keen to visit Mona. Harry realises that he has to take action now that there is a vacant committee post.

E15. Comradeship

Feb 22, 1988 · 30m

Jimmy's mistress, Kathy, arrives at the Corkhills'. Harry and Ralph are both urgently seeking sponsors. Paul refuses to ring Chris on Gordon's behalf.

E16. Our Grandchild

Feb 23, 1988 · 30m

Mr McGrath brings news about Debbie to the Grants, and ends up being thrown out of the house. Chris is amused to find Gordon looking like something out of "Doctor Who". Mona turns up late at night, claiming that she is being beaten at the home.

E17. Elected

Feb 29, 1988 · 30m

Harry employs below-the-belt tactics in his bid to be elected to the committee after his sponsor realises he has been conned. Jamie tries to convince Billy to allow him to move in indefinitely.

E18. Speechless

Mar 1, 1988 · 30m

There is an unexpected setback for Harry during his inaugural anti-women speech at the Commonwealth and Empire Club. Mona is in a bad way. Jimmy has an ingenious solution to the Corkhills' overcrowding problem.

E19. Knocking Through

Mar 7, 1988 · 30m

Bobby has bad news for Sheila. Ralph decides to build a model of the Close. Jamie is woken up by the sound of holes being drilled all around him.

E20. Lives Wasted

Mar 8, 1988 · 30m

Bobby throws some hurtful allegations at Sheila, and they both seek solace in their own way. Terry makes a rash decision when he hears of Sue's resignation. Tracy and Jamie move out.

E21. Commonwealth Day

Mar 14, 1988 · 30m

Ralph's entertainment for Commonwealth Day at the Commonwealth and Empire Club doesn't quite fit the bill, but there's somebody around to save the day.

E22. Kidnapped

Mar 15, 1988 · 30m

Betty has an issue that she wants Harry to bring up at his first committee meeting. Terry is dubious about Barry's latest proposition. Chris and Gordon kidnap Mona.

E23. Convinced

Mar 21, 1988 · 30m

Terry makes a friend on holiday, while Jonathan finds it harder to cope. Paul receives unexpected assistance in his investigation of the care home. Billy discovers that Tracy has gone to London.

E24. Out Of Order

Mar 22, 1988 · 30m

Billy finds Jimmy's stolen loot. Jonathan feels that his spirits are too low for a holiday. Terry takes his chances on the piste. Harry and Ralph try to raise the possibility of admitting women at the committee meeting.

E25. Episode 565 - Living with Guilt

Mar 28, 1988 · 30m

Barry is caught in the act, and Sheila tears a strip off Billy. Terry finds that ice-skating is just as difficult as skiing, and while he and Donna watch a dancing display, Jonathan and Cheryl play backgammon. Jamie comes back from London without Tracy.

E26. Old Mates

Mar 29, 1988 · 30m

Rod goes to London to search for Tracy. Donna drops a bombshell. Billy wonders whether his children would prefer to be with their mother. There's a surprise awaiting Kathy when she goes out looking for a fight.

E27. Pull The Other One

Apr 4, 1988 · 30m

The trail for Tracy goes dead for Rod and Jamie. Billy discovers he can't even count on Jimmy to be dishonest. Chrissy wonders where Growler got his football.

E28. Holiday Friendships

Apr 5, 1988 · 30m

Rod returns from London, but his news isn't good. Bobby receives a tip-off about the effects of automation. Sue's nose is out of joint when she finds out how popular Terry is with the ladies.

E29. Episode 569 - Sights

Apr 11, 1988 · 30m

Barry and Sinbad show Cheryl and Donna the sights of Liverpool. Tracy returns from London, and Billy is all set to have a go at her. Frank gets a shock when he discovers he has lost something.

E30. Episode 570 - Held

Apr 12, 1988 · 30m

Following the theft of Frank's articulated lorry, he is interrogated by the police and his home is thoroughly searched. Growler fears that the stolen football will be found.