See 1989 for Monday 1 January 1990 episode
Originally transmitted: 3, 5, 8, 10 &
12 January 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 8 - Friday 12 April 2002
Episode Numbers: 3013 - 3017
Monday (3013, Wednesday 3 January 1990)
Alec decides to contact his ex-wife, and gets Sandra's
address from Joyce. Wendy helps Ken get the Recorder out and Tracy
is upset to see them together. Sally arranges a meeting between
Jenny and Rita but Jenny refuses to talk to Rita. Don finds life
is not so great when his taxi is stolen while he is in the betting
shop.
Tuesday (3014, Friday 5 January 1990)
Alec discovers Sandra lives in massive Cheshire house and
when he meets her husband Tim and his grand-daughter Victoria,
Sandra is shocked to see him. Bet is surprised to find out that
they are invited to Sandra's birthday party. The police find Don's
cab but decide to keep it, but Don discovers that the cab was
involved in a hit and run. Finally, Wendy secures the Council
ads from the Gazette.
Wednesday (3015, Monday 8 January 1990)
Bet is worried about meeting Sandra, but Alec assures Bet
that he loves her. Ted Lucas, editor of the Gazette offers to
buy the Recorder, but Ken refuses to sell, which please Wendy.
Deirdre tells Ken she'll settle for the house. He pleads with
her to accept maintenance and if it couldn't get any worse Tracy
tells Ken that she hates him and flies at him. Ivy is annoyed
that Don was in a Betting shop when the cab was stolen.
Thursday (3016, Wednesday 10 January 1990)
Bet and Alec get dressed up for Sandra's party only to
find it's a casual affair. Bet is annoyed at being called grandma.
Bet overhears Sandra telling Tim, she doesn't want to have Alec
about the place. Don is told he can collect his car, don feels
the police think he was involved in the hit-and-run. Mike tells
Deirdre he is sorry to hear about her problems with Ken and offers
is support. Ken meanwhile, is advised by his accountant to sell
the Recorder.
Friday (3017, Friday 12 January 1990)
Alec discovers Sandra is too busy to talk to him. Bet finding
it hard, tells Alec that Sandra doesn't want to know him, but
he doesn't believe her. Don sees one of the cab thieves so he
begins to chase the youth, but loses him. However, Don decides
to wait in his cab for the youth to return.
Originally transmitted: 15,
17, 19 & 22 January 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 15 - Friday 19 April 2002
Episode Numbers: 3018 - 3021
Monday (3018, Monday 15 January 1990)
Don lies in wait outside a block of flats for Joe Egerton
the lad who stole his taxi. He arrives with two friends and a
scuffle breaks out, however, when the police arrive Joe accuses
Don of assaulting him. Ivy is worried when Don fails to arrive
home. Ken and Wendy argue when explains to her that he will have
to sell his paper to pay Deirdre off. He is embarrassed when he
arrives at home to discover that Deirdre has changed the locks
and he can't get in. Eddie asks Tina to go to France with him.
Alec phones his daughter and asks her and the family round to
dinner. Mike's accountant tell shim that he'll have to start up
the business again from scratch if he wants to make money.
Tuesday (3019, Wednesday 17 January 1990)
Alec plans a big meal for Sandra and Time, but Sandra tells
Alec she wants him out of her life and he is heartbroken. Joe
confesses to stealing the cab, but Don's assault charge still
holds and Mike invites Alma to move in.
Wednesday (3020, Friday 19 January 1990)
Alma stuns her friends by announcing she is moving in with
Mike and then does just that. Bet visits Sandra to tell her that
Alec is really upset, but Sandra refuses to listen to her. Alec
then accuses Bet of meddling in his affairs and Eddie tells Tina
the French trip is off as he has to look after Jamie.
Friday (3021, Monday 22 January
1990)
Sandra apologies to Alec for her behaviour. She tells him
he can keep in touch with them, especially Victoria who likes
him. Mike asks Peter Ingram for any work he can take off his hands.
He agrees to make up some travel bags for him, but Alma worries
about Mike's plans for the travel bags. Sally takes Jamie in so
Tina and Eddie can go away, but Tina is alarmed to find out that
their romantic get away is actual fact a football trip they're
going on.
Originally transmitted: 24,
26, 29 & 31 January; 2 February 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 22 - Friday 26 April 2002
Episode Numbers: 3022 - 3026
Monday (3022, Wednesday 24 January 1990)
Sally and Kevin like looking after Jamie. Alf gives her
the day off to look after him when he cries I the shop. Sally
is upset when a woman moves Jamie whilst she is hopping as a dog
upsets him. Mike starts making the bags in his flat. He hires
machines from Ingrams to make up the samples. He wins the order
and tells Alma he has to make another, 1,000 and Jim prepares
to return to the Army.
Tuesday (3023, Friday 26 January 1990)
Mike's machining interferes with his neighbour's appliances.
Mike asks Ivy to be an out-worker for him, but Don orders him
out of the house. Josie reveals she is working for Mike as he
told her that Ivy was also on board and the Residents Association
threatens Mike with legal action. Tina returns alone and takes
Jamie back. Tina reveals Eddie is in a French jail for being a
football hooligan. Bet takes Tina and Jamie in as Alec invites
Victoria over.
Wednesday (3024, Monday 29 January 1990)
Alma has enough of being a machinist and Josie refuses
to work for Mike anymore. However, they agree to work for Mike
for double the money, especially since he is still making a big
profit and Victoria is touched to see Alec with Jamie.
Thursday (3025, Wednesday 31 January 1990)
After receiving a postcard, Victor turns up at the Kabin
to make arrangements to meet Mavis. Ingram discovers Mike doesn't
have a factory anymore and Don tells him about the out-workers.
Ingram is amused to see Mike at a machine, but Mike assures him
the order will be completed on time. Mike asks Alma to lend him
some money to pay his out-workers. Meanwhile, Alec discovers the
hooligans have been released from jail.
Friday (3026, Friday 2 February 1990)
Derek goes for an interview, selling beds and doesn't get
the job. Meanwhile, Mavis goes behind his back to meet Victor.
Victor in turn, offers Derek - via Mavis - a job at his recycled
paper business, but Derek refuses. Liz reminds Jim that he promised
to leave the army, but Jim announces his cold pay Johnny Johns
is coming to stay. Ivy completes the order and swears not to work
for Mike again. Mike lands another order for the travel bags and
Eddie returns.
Originally transmitted: 5,
7, 9, 12 & 14 February 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 29 April - Friday 3 May 2002
Episode Numbers: 3027 - 3031
Monday (3027, Monday 5 February 1990)
Don encourages Ivy to form a workers co-operative, undercutting
Mike. While taking Don's advice Ivy manages to get Marg, Josie
and Emily to join up and Ingram gives the co-op the order for1,000
bags. Audrey refuses to let Alf buy one of the new houses - she
wants to move away from the street. Johnny arrives a No. 11 and
tells Jim he is going after the recruitment job.
Tuesday (3028, Wednesday 7 February 1990)
Jim resigns himself to losing the job to Johnny. Liz tells
one time lover Johnny about Jim wanting the job and how she doesn't
want him to have it, so Johnny gives it up. Mike discovers his
travel bag order has been cancelled. Mike is outraged to discover
his workers have undercut him. Rita feels she would like to move
out of No. 7 as it's full of bad memories. Rita decides to buy
the shop and flat opposite Alf and Derek is taken on by Victor.
Wednesday (3029, Friday 9 February 1990)
Derek discovers he has to be warehouse boy as well as sales
rep and is humiliated by this new position. Liz is despondent
that Johnny has given the job up in favour of Jim. Johnny warns
Jim as he is leaving, that Liz will leave him if he stays in the
army. Jim tells Liz he is leaving the army for good. Maurice starts
moving furniture into No. 6 and Audrey thinks it's for his mistress.
Mike undercuts Ingram and take the bag order from the travel company.
Thursday (3030, Monday 12 February 1990)
Derek is agitated about moving out of the Kabin flat as
Rita is selling up. Victor then uses Derek as a chauffeur. Derek
is humiliated when Victor gives Mavis a lift. Maurice tells Audrey
the new house is for his daughter who has just wed. Des and Steph
Barnes move into No. 6, rowing over his drunkenness. Ingram tells
Ivy the order has been cancelled and Mike tells Alma he wants
her flat as a machine room.
Friday (3031, Wednesday 14 February 1990)
Mavis receives a Valentine's card. Mavis is shocked when
Derek tells here he didn't send the card. Victor is embarrassed
to discover Derek knows he sent the card to Mavis. Mike advertises
for workers, he takes Josie on, but Gail is annoyed by the way
Mike has taken over the café flat. Des and Steph go on
their honeymoon to Majorca. Martin get a job as a porter in Weatherfield
General and Felicity Khan tells Rita she is worried about Jenny's
state of mind.
Originally transmitted: 16,
19, 21 & 23 February 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 6 - Thursday 9 May 2002
Episode Numbers: 3032 - 3035
Monday (3032, Friday 16 February 1990)
Alma spends the day supervising the machinists and Gail
is harassed with martin at the hospital and Alma in the machine
room. Gail threatens to sell out of the café unless Alma
finds help at the café. Flick get no response from Jenny
and Rita goes off to see Jenny. Victor takes Mavis to lunch whilst
Derek is working, but Derek finds out about Mavis's lunch with
Victor.
Tuesday (3033, Monday 19 February 1990)
The café customers complain about the dust and noise.
Rita discovers Jenny is locked in her room. Rita persuades Jenny
to open the door, and when she does she breaks down and her and
Rita make-up. Alf and Audrey go house hunting. Alf secures the
house on Grassmere Drive for £3,000 less than the asking
price. Victor leaves Derek to take possession of a guard dog while
he has tea with Mavis. Derek is trapped by the alsatian. When
he frees himself he tells Mavis that Victor is trying to seduce
her and Eddie worries that Jamie's mother Maria is after him.
Wednesday (3034, Wednesday 21 February 1990)
Derek tries to interest Bettabuys in PPP products to no
avail and to top it all off Victor assigns Derek to an overnight
job in Bedford. Jenny tells Rita she and Flick are moving out
of halls. Rita offers jenny and Flick the tenancy on No. 7 when
she moves and they agree. Jack kids Alf that open-all-hours grocer
Patel is buying the shop opposite the Rovers. Alf tells Audrey
they can't move and will have to open later to compete with Patel.
Marie's brother Carl threatens Eddie unless Marie gets Jamie back
and the Barnes return from honeymoon.
Thursday (3035, Friday 23 February 1990)
Derek goes to Bedford, but when he tries to contact Mavis
and gets no response, he decides to return to Weatherfield. When
Derek arrives home to find Victor massaging Mavis' foot trying
to cure a headache. Audrey learns from Jones that he has not sold
the shop to anyone and that Jack was lying. Angry about Jack's
lies, Audrey makes him apologise to Alf and Tina hides Jamie at
the Rovers.
Originally transmitted: 26
& 28 February; 2, 5 & 7 March 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 13 - Friday 17 May 2002
Episode Numbers: 3036 - 3040
Monday (3036, Monday 26 February 1990)
Derek throws Victor out. He tells Mavis wants a divorce.
Rita assures Derek Mavis was being nanve and is not unfaithful.
Derek tells Mavis he knows she is an innocent victim and that
he is going to resign from his job. Marie turns up and tells Eddie
she wants Jamie. Marie hears a baby crying in the Rovers and Tina
says it' hers. Finally Audrey prepares a special 'leaving' flat
meal.
Tuesday (3037, Wednesday 28 February 1990)
Derek confronts Victor and Victor confesses his love for
Mavis. Victor promises never to see Mavis again and gets drunk
with Derek on home-made wine. Derek arrives home with the news
that he now runs PPP as Victor has left the area to Darlington.
Marie discovers Tina doesn't have a baby, but Bet lets Marie see
Jamie. Marie pleads with Eddie to let her have Jamie and also
threatens him with a solicitor. Eddie proposes to Tina in order
to provide a good home for Jamie and Tina accepts. The Health
and Safety inspector arrive to check Mike's factory and is told
that he will have to close the factory. Ken asks Deirdre if he
can see Tracy.
Wednesday (3038, Friday 2 March 1990)
Mike accuses Percy and Don of reporting him, but Gail steps
forward and admits that she was the one who reported Mike. Mike
tells Alma that he is finished in the Rag trade and Alma blames
Gail for sticking her nose in. Tracy agrees to go out with Ken,
but Deirdre drags Tracy away from Ken when she sees Wendy in the
car. Tracy tells Deirdre she's going to see Ken whether she likes
it or not. Tina shows off her engagement ring. Marie tells her
she had post natal depression and wants her baby back, even if
it means going to court. Alf and Audrey celebrate their move from
the street.
Thursday (3039, Monday 5 March 1990)
Alec is shocked to discover that he and Bet are paying
for Tina's reception. Tracy visits Wendy and decides that she
likes her, but Deirdre is angry with Tracy for going to see her.
Alma slags Gail off and threatens to buy her out. Marie asks Eddie
to be reasonable and Mike is offered a job by Ingram - as a sales
rep.
Friday (3040, Wednesday 7 March 1990)
Tina buys her wedding dress. Deirdre, Emily, Bet, Vera,
Sally, Natalie (Tina's flatmate), Betty, Gail, Liz and Ivy from
Tina's hen party in the Rovers. Eddie arrives during the party
to tell Tina that he can't marry her as he's marrying Marie. Alma
spreads it about hat Mike is going to be Ingram's partner. Mike
has to sign a contract swearing not to use Ingram's contacts for
five years and Vera is certain Tina is pregnant.
Originally transmitted: 9,
12, 14, 16 & 19 March 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 20 - Friday 24 May 2002
Episode Numbers: 3041 - 3045
Monday (3041, Friday 9 March 1990)
Alf infers Deirdre is slacking on the Council, but she
still plans to go on Council business to Harrogate. She arranges
for Tracy to be looked after by Emily. Tina tells Eddie he's a
louse and she's better off without him and finally breaks down.
Tina bounces back by cutting her wedding cake in the Rovers. Ivy
asks Mike for a job and he snubs her. Mike changes his mind and
tells Ivy he'll keep his eyes open. Don is amazed that Ivy asked
him for a job.
Tuesday (3042, Monday 12 March 1990)
Deirdre is suspicious of Tracy's every move. Deirdre agrees
to discuss access with Ken when she comes back from Harrogate.
Phyllis wins a trip for two to Holland at bingo. Percy slips on
her shopping when her bag splits and is taken to Hospital. Sally
arranges a night out with the Barnes' to Kevin's annoyance. However,
Kevin is surprised by the fact he likes the Barnes'. Don discovers
Mike is Ingram's sales rep and announces it to everyone in the
Rovers. Tina goes to Cyprus.
Wednesday (3043, Wednesday 14 March 1990)
Percy, with broken ankle, takes charge of the ward. While
Deirdre is in Harrogate, Emily discovers Tracy on the phone to
Wendy, which causes her to run away. Ivy wants a job and Don receives
his court summons. Des asks Kevin to place a £500 bet on
a horse, but when Sally finds out she is cross about the bet until
Kevin produces his winnings of £100.
Thursday (3044, Friday 16 March 1990)
Tracy arives on Wendy's doorstep and Ken decides she can
stay the night while Deirdre is away. Deirdre is furious when
Emily phones to tell her and she decides to break off her trip
to come home. When Deirdre arrives at Wendy's to take Tracy home,
she refuses to leave and Deirdre goes away alone. Percy is discharged
early from hospital and Emily is alarmed to find he might need
personal chores doing. The Barnes have a good night out with the
Webster's and Steph is faster than her hubby's car.
Friday (3045, Monday 19 March 1990)
Steph thinks Kevin fancies her and starts to flirt with
him for a joke. She even goes so far as to squeeze his thing in
the Rovers. Tracy tells Ken she wants him to come home. Ken then
brings Tracy home, to Deirdre's delight and Percy sets his bedroom
up in the front room.
Originally transmitted: 21,
23, 26, 28 & 30 March 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 27 - Friday 31 May 2002
Episode Numbers: 3046 - 3050
Monday (3046, Wednesday 21 March 1990)
Des thinks Steph teasing Kevin is a good joke, but Kevin
can't cope with Steph's flirting. Mavis is excited about her move
and Ken decides to talk to Lucas about his job. Editor of the
Gazette free sheet Jeff Richmond tells Ken he is spending too
much time on personal business. Ken accuses him of blocking all
his ideas and threatens to resign. Jeff accepts his resignation.
Don worries about his court case and Percy worries that he has
lost his lollipop job for good.
Tuesday (3047, Friday 23 March 1990)
Kevin refuses to flirt with Steph - he's staying true to
Sally and Steph announces a housewarming party. Don is fined £50
for assault and has to pay costs. Lucas tells Ken he won't intervene
with his job - he hasn't got one. Ken is angry when he discovers
Wendy has been give his job. Percy complains about the Rovers,
Alec loses his temper and bars him and his wheelchair to everyone's
horror.
Wednesday (3048, Monday 26 March 1990)
Steph plans to get Kevin drunk at the party, but Kevin
refuses to go to the party. Steph cancels the party as Kevin refuses
to attend, everyone persuades Kevin to change his mind and Steph
bets Des that she can shave Kevin's moustache off. Percy refuses
to accept Alec's apologies. On Alec's orders, Jack takes Percy
out in the wheelchair. Percy is left outside the betting shop
while Jack enjoys himself and Ken refuses to go to the job centre.
Thursday (3049, Wednesday 28 March 1990)
Derek and Mavis move out of the Kabin flat and into No.4
and are surprised when Percy tells them Harriet looks distressed
by the move. To make matters worse Derek and Mavis' romantic meal
is ruined by the loud music coming from the Barnes' party. Derek
complains about the music and ends up staying at the party and
Mavis is horrified to find Harriet dead in her cage. Wendy tell
Mike Ken doesn't work for the Gazette anymore. Kevin isn't happy
about being at the party. Steph lures Kevin upstairs where she
shaves off his tash, which horrifies Sally.
Friday (3050, Friday 30 March 1990)
Sally accuses Kevin of doing all sorts with Steph and refuses
to let Kevin sleep with her. To keep his side of the bet, Des
walks into the Rovers minus his trousers. Mavis refuses to let
Derek bury Harriet in the garden, she wants a proper funeral in
a pet cemetery and Sally refuses to talk to Steph. Ken admits
to Deirdre he doesn't' have a job.
Originally transmitted: 2,
4, 6, 9 & 11 April 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 3 - Friday 7 June 2002
Episode Numbers: 3051 - 3055
Monday (3051, Monday 2 April 1990)
Mavis is upset over burying Harriet next to a cat and agrees
to having her buried in the back garden. Kevin convinces Sally
he does not fancy Steph, but Sally threatens to get her own back
on Steph. Tracy entertains the twins and cooks chips. The pan
catches light and they are rescued by joiner Des Barton, but the
kitchen is gutted. Ken is furious that Tracy was left on her own
and rows with Deirdre.
Tuesday (3052, Wednesday 4 April 1990)
Dave offers to give Deirdre an estimate for the redecoration
of the kitchen. Ken assures Deirdre he will not fight for custody
of Tracy - for Tracy's sake. Ken forgets that Wendy's mother is
coming when he has arranged to see Tracy. Sally tells Steph that
Des tried to arrange a date with her. Steph throws Des out and
Sally thinks she went too far. Jenny and Flick move into No. 7
and can't wait for Rita to move out.
Wednesday (3053, Friday 6 April 1990)
Steph tells Sally she and Des have made up. Wendy is adamant
that Ken must meet her mother and Tracy takes the news of Ken's
broken weekend well. Jack tries to borrow money in vain, so he
steals Vera's clock. Dave starts decoration Deirdre's kitchen
and Rita decides the time has come for her to move out of No.
7.
Thursday (3054, Monday 9 April 1990)
Wendy is anxious that Ken gets on with her stepmother.
Sylvia Crozier senses that bad atmosphere between Ken and Wendy.
They have row in front of her. Wendy feels his obsession with
Deirdre and Tracy is ruining their relationship. Deirdre enjoys
Dave's company, while Rita starts stocking her new shop and Vera
is upset to find bike bits all over the house.
Friday (3055, Wednesday 11 April 1990)
Audrey is jealous as Alf tries to help Rita, but Alf goes
with Rita to choose a new bed. Audrey catches Alf and Rita on
a show bed together. Ken goes to an Employment Agency. Ken finds
the agency has nothing for him. He is interviewed by an old pupil
who suggests he goes back to teaching. Wendy things Ken should
teach, he tells her she doesn't know him very well. Jack ruins
Vera's Mac by covering the bike with it.
Originally transmitted: 13,
16, 18 & 20 April 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 10 - Friday 14 June 2002
Episode Numbers: 3056 - 3059
Monday (3056, Friday 13 April 1990)
Rita moves into the new Kabin and locks the door to the
Kabin for the first time. Ken finds Wendy drinking with Lucas
and Lucas tells Wendy, Ken is a loser. Vera discovers the bath
is full of gunk and Dave arranges to take Deirdre and Tracy out
Tuesday (3057, Monday 16 April 1990)
Jack is forced to move the bike out of No. 9 and stores
it in the cellar of the Rovers and Alec confronts jack in the
cellar with the bike. Dave takes the Barlow's out. Ken and Wendy
plan a romantic picnic but, Ken's car breaks down and Kevin tells
him it will cost £250 to repair. Ken tells Wendy he can't
afford it. Rita moves into the flat at No. 10 and Audrey discovers
Alf and Rita sharing a bottle of wine. Bet, Mavis, Emily, Flick
and Jenny force Rita to have a flat warming party and Jenny and
Flick are stood up
Thursday (3058, Wednesday 18
April 1990)
Kevin tries to get Sally interested in a foreign holiday,
but Sally has a surprise of her own, she tells Kevin she is pregnant.
Jim tells Jack he is jealous of him restoring his old bike, so
Jack sells the bike to Jim for £150. Percy is sacked by
the Council as he is too old. Deirdre tells Percy he was sacked
because he lied about his age. Curly agrees to buy Ken's car for
£1,450, but Ken doesn't tell Curly about all the faults.
Friday (3059, Friday 20 April 1990)
Kevin feels scared but happy about he pregnancy and Sally
tells Audrey about the baby. Audrey lets it slip about he baby
and everyone throws a party for the Webster's in the Rovers. Gail
tells Sally that she is pregnant as well but swears her to secrecy.
Vera takes half of Jack's bike money. Phyllis tells Percy he's
got to fight for his job. Percy and Phyllis campaign for his reinstatement
and Curly is worried as the car is obviously dodgy.
Originally transmitted: 23,
25, 27 & 30 April; 2 May 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 17 - Friday 21 June 2002
Episode Numbers: 3060 - 3064
Monday (3060, Monday 23 April 1990)
Curly's worried about the car he's bought from Ken - it
refuses to start - even though Jack and Percy give helpful advice.
Sally's pregnant - but she understands why Gail is not telling
everyone - although she thinks Martin should be told. Gail is
worried about he pregnancy. Jim is the in the process of renovating
the motorbike he's brought from Jack. Mr. Holdsworth mistakenly
thinks Curly has a drink problem. Curly tries to get money out
of Ken to pay for car repairs but Ken insists the car is brought
as sold. Deirdre refuses to go out with Dave but Dave says they'll
go out when the job is finished. They eventually go to the Rovers
for a drink and cross paths with Mike. Martin hints to Sally and
Kevin that it would nice to have a baby - they wonder if Gail
has told him.
Tuesday (3061, Wednesday 25 April 1990)
Curly has taken the car to Kevin for repairs - it will
be expensive. Ken is depressed about the car and job situation.
Audrey is worried about Gail and Martin - she tells Don and Ivy
to tread carefully. Alma asks Gail if anything's worrying her
- Gail says not. Renne Dodds is pestering Mr. Holdsworth. Kimberley
informs Curly that someone is sleeping in the stockroom. Holdsworth
refuses to discuss the matter. Vera accuse Ken of fiddling Curly
- Ken says the matters closed. Vera tells him she won't give up.
Dave asks Deirdre out for a meal. Gail tells Alma she is thinking
of going to a trade show in Liverpool. Tracy is pleased Deirdre's
going out with Dave. Curly discovers Mr. Holdsworth is sleeping
in the stockroom as his wife has thrown him out. Gail tells Sally
she's going to have an abortion.
Wednesday (3062, Friday 27 April 1990)
Gail tells Alma she is not going to Birmingham but Liverpool
to have an abortion. Alma tells her she has had one. Curly has
the word done on the car and Holdsworth arranges to transfer Renee
to Bolton but tells Curly he has to tell her. Renee swears vengeance
on Holdsworth over the transfer. Deirdre and Dave go for a meal
and then later share a passionate kiss. Ken rows with the Duckworths
in the Rovers over the car. When Mike steps in Ken hits him and
a fight ensues and Mike lays into Ken.
Thursday (3063, Monday 30 April 1990)
Gail is evasive with Martin about her Birmingham trip.
Kevin tells Martin about the baby and Martin demands to know from
Alma where Gail has gone. Renee tells Holdsworth her husband is
after him and Ken admits defeat to Wendy. Alf agrees to rent he
shop flat for Holdsworth when Curly pays him the £80 he
owes him.
Friday (3064, Wednesday 2 May 1990)
At Victoria Station, Gail is shocked to see Martin. He
tells her he's pleased with the news and doesn't want her to have
an abortion. Martin jumps onto the train with Gail and argues
with her about the abortion an then leaves Gail to go to the clinic.
Gail returns, not having been to the clinic but she is bitter.
Wendy tries to help Ken find a job and Dave loses his temper at
Deirdre's reluctance to go out.
Originally transmitted: 4,
7, 9, 11 & 14 May 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 24 - Friday 28 June 2002
Episode Numbers: 3065 - 3069
Monday (3065, Friday 4 May 1990)
Gail tells Martin she could still have the abortion. Martin
says he'll run the cafe whilst Gail has the baby and tries to
convince Gail everything will be alright. Wendy tries to lift
Ken out of depression, but Ken tells Wendy he made a mistake leaving
Deirdre and is leaving. Wendy desperately tries to get Ken to
change his mind, but Ken leaves and Holdsworth moves into No.
15.
Tuesday (3066, Monday 7 May 1990)
Dave takes Deirdre and Tracy out for the day. Deirdre is
stunned when Wendy tells her she and Ken have split up. Gail isn't
sure she's doing the right thing in having the baby, but tell
Nicky and Sara Louise about the baby. Liz is fed up with Jim spending
all his time on the bike and neglecting his new job repairing
televisions and Holdsworth gets to know the residents and chats
Alma up.
Wednesday (3067, Wednesday 9 May 1990)
Gail prepares to tell Ivy and Audrey about the baby. Ivy
feels Gail and Martin are gong to announce their wedding plans.
Deirdre avoids talking to Dave about their relationship because
she feels nothing has changed in her attitude towards Ken. Nigel
Ridley summons Alec to the Brewery. Alec tells Bet Nigel has a
new image planed for the Rovers. The Duckworth's entertain Holdsworth.
Vera wants to be promoted to check out.
Thursday (3068, Friday 11 May 1990)
Vera is furious when Kimberley is promoted and hears it
was Curly who promoted Kimberley. Bet is appalled at the new plastic
image planned for the Rovers. Tracey lies and tells Dave that
Deirdre wants Ken back. Deirdre is stood up by Dave and Gail tell
the Roberts and Brennans that she is pregnant.
Friday (3069, Monday 14 May 1990)
Bet worries about the Brewery's plans for the Rovers. Nigel
tells Alec they plan to turn the pub into a New York type bar
called Yankees. Bet tells the regulars about the plans and Nigel
calls into to Percy in uproar. Deirdre discovers Tracy put Dave
off. She assures Dave she is not getting back with Ken. Jim manages
to get the bike working while Jack jealously looks on. Gail tells
Ivy about the abortion, but Ivy orders Gail to marry Martin.
Originally transmitted: 16,
18, 21, 23 & 25 May 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 1 - Friday 5 July 2002
Episode Numbers: 3070 - 3074
Monday (3070, Wednesday 16 May 1990)
Deirdre tells Tracy, Ken will not be coming back. She receives
a letter from an Estate Agent asking her to sell No1. Liz lets
Jack sit on the bike. To get the bike out of his system, jack
is allowed to ride the bike. Vera insists on joining him. The
police stop them for doing 40mph down a one way street and the
bike is not takes, insured or has any number plates. Jenny rows
with Flick about keeping the house tidy and Martin thinks Gail
should marry him. Nigel tells the Gilroy's the refurbishment's
are to start next week.
Tuesday (3071, Friday 18 May 1990)
Jenny refuses to let Flick allow Rod Whitworth to sleep
on the sofa for the night, but to Jenny's horror she finds Rod
installed at No7. Jack refuses to discuss the bike incident with
Jim. The police let the Duckworth's and McDonalds off and PC Nailor
buys the bike for £800. The Estate Agent tells Deirdre the
buyer is offering £30,000 for No1. Bet is adamant she will
not like the new Rovers, so Alec tells Nigel the changes are off
and Bet is delighted.
Wednesday (3072, Monday 21 May 1990)
Jenny demands Rod leaves but he manages to charm her round.
Rita is curious that Rod is staying and tells Jenny Rod fancies
Flick. Jenny tells Flick she doesn't mind if Rod stays, causing
Flick to think Jenny fancies Rod. Deirdre fears the offer is from
Jones. She tells the estate agent that she will not sell the house
until she knows who has made the offer. The Estate Agent tells
Deirdre they Brewery wants her house to extend the Rovers. Des
warns Derek that from his garden he could see the Barnes' bedroom
where Steph walks about in the nude.
Thursday (3073, Wednesday 23 May 1990)
Deirdre doesn't tell the Gilroy's about the Brewery's plans.
Deirdre turns down the offer, but is talked into a meeting with
a brewery boss. Nigel tells Deirdre and Dave that is she doesn't
sell the Rovers will stay as it is. She tells him she's not interested
but he offers her £35,000. The neighbours get annoyed at
Rod playing his loud music. Jenny and Flick realise that neither
one of them fancy Rod. The Wilton's decide on a pond and Derek
catches sight of naked Steph.
Friday (3074, Friday 25 May 1990)
Jenny and Flick try in vain to make Rod see he's not welcome.
The girls tell Rod they don't want him. He agrees to look for
somewhere else, but Rod shows no sign of leaving No7. Mark threatens
Rod with violence unless he leaves. Rod goes peacefully leaving
the girls thinking Mark is an animal. Tracy tells Deirdre she
does not want to leave No1 and she overhears Dave inviting Deirdre
to move in with him. The Wilton's buy a rustic bench and Steph
invites Mavis to use her sun bed. Mavis discovers Derek looking
up to Steph's bedroom. She finds out Steph walks about in the
nude and Vera plans a second honeymoon to a holiday camp in Pwllheli.
Originally transmitted: 30
May; 1, 4, 6 & 8 June 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 8 - Friday 12 July 2002
Episode Numbers: 3075 - 3079
Monday (3075, Wednesday 30 May 1990)
Mavis tells Kevin the girls threw him out. Flick apologies
to Mark for throwing him out, she is horrified when he asks her
out on a date, but Mark corners her into accepting a date. Tracy
tells Deirdre she doesn't want to live with Dave. Tracy tells
Ken that Deirdre is selling up and moving in with Dave. She asks
if she can move in with him. Mavis is cool toward Derek, but they
make-up agreeing that Mavis has sexual urges which should not
be suppressed. Do agrees to let Ivy go to work. Ivy tells Vera
she's thinking of applying for the job of supervisor at Ingrams.
Tuesday (3076, Friday 1 June 1990)
Ken tells Deirdre she'll be setting Tracy a bad example
if she moves in with Dave. He tells her he doesn't believe she's
had an offer. She tells him it's from the Brewery. Deirdre tells
Dave she can't accept his offer of accommodation - she's not ready
for that sort of relationship. Ken ventures into the Rovers. He
tells Bet he's now a supply teacher and tells her about the Brewery
buying No1. Ivy goes for the job but needs a reference. Mike refuses
to give Ivy a reference because of the travel bags. Curly and
Kim plan a romantic evening but Vera plays gooseberry and Mark
takes Flick out.
Wednesday (3077, Monday 4 June 1990)
Bet and Alec are getting worked up about the possibility
of Deirdre selling out to Newton & Ridley - what will they
do? They later find out that if they don't like the changes and
increase in their rent, the alternative is to move out to Quarryman's
Rest. Ivy get her reference from Mike Baldwin and gets the supervisors
job at Ingrams. Mark is still trying unsuccessfully to get Flick
to go out with him.
Thursday (3078, Wednesday 6 June 1990)
The general consensus of opinion in the street is that
Deirdre is stabbing everyone in the back by selling her house
to the Brewery. The Quarryman's Rest has a ghost which is enough
to convince Alec and Bet they don't want to move there and when
Alec appeals for support against the Brewery, Percy promises immediate
action. The Duckworth's are away and Kimberley has told her Mother
she is staying the night at her friend Alison's house, when really
she and Curly are planning a night alone together. However, Kimberley
is already regretting her decision to go against her principals.
Felicity doesn't want the gold necklace mark has given her.
Friday (3079, Friday 8 June 1990)
Kim spends the night in the Duckworth's bed, to Curly's
disappointment. Brenda Taylor catches Kim at No9 in her dressing
gown. She refuses to believe nothing happened. Bet thinks Alec
could start up his agency again. He refuses and breaks down, telling
her he wanted to provide a nice retirement for them. Bet pleads
with Deirdre not to sell. Deirdre refuses. The residents send
Jim and Mavis to see Nigel to plead their case. Nigel refuses
to listen to Mavis and Jim. Mavis tells him what she thinks of
him. Nigel accuses the Gilroy's of being unhelpful and tells them
they won't be getting a new pub. Bet threatens to strike. Sally
sees the necklace and thinks it can't be the same one. Mark refuses
to discuss the necklace with Kevin. He tells Kevin he found the
necklace on the garage floor. Kevin tells him to get it back.
Mark discovers Flick has given the chain to the charity shop and
Kim asks Curly to state his intentions to her parents.
Originally transmitted: 11,
13, 15, 18 & 20 June 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 15 - Friday 19 July 2002
Episode Numbers: 3080 - 3084
Monday (3080, Monday 11 June 1990)
Kim tells Curly her parents aren't talking to her. Curly
tries to convince the Taylor's his intentions are honourable and
finds himself caught up in an engagement and Holdsworth suspects
Curly of making Kim pregnant. Sally tells jenny the truth about
the necklace, but Flick refuses to try and get the necklace back.
Sally makes Mark buy the necklace for £35. Alec takes Bet's
advice and closes the Rovers. The Relief manager Smedley is refused
admittance by the Gilroy's and the rovers regulars climb over
the back wall to be served. Nigel is thrown out of the Rovers
by Bet and Deirdre and Emily fall out over the house sale.
Tuesday (3081, Wednesday 13 June 1990)
Curly tells Kim to keep their engagement quiet - Holdsworth
wouldn't approve. The Gazette interview the Gilroy's, the photographer
takes all the photos of Tina and Deirdre refuses to give the Gazette
an interview. Radio Weatherfield do a live interview with the
Gilroy's. The Arden's hear it and offer their support. Tim tells
Alec legally that he can trade for himself at the Rovers, and
advises him to sell all he can before the brewery take charge
of the pub again. Mark returns the necklace and Tracy is teased
by the McDonalds at school.
Wednesday (3082, Friday 15 June 1990)
Bet calls Paul Rigby as chairman of the LVA. He tell them
the licensees are all behind them but doesn't offer any firm help.
The national papers show an interest in the Rovers and The Gilroy's
are served with a notice of forfeiture - the brewery is repossessing
the pub. Kim shows Curly her bottom drawer. Brenda presses him
on buying a house and Alf warns Deirdre she's losing votes.
Thursday (3083, Monday 18 June 1990)
The Gilroy's spend their last night in the Rovers. The
residents row with the Brewery officials as they reclaim the pub.
Bet, Alec, Betty and Tina are moved to the living quarters as
a relief manager takes over the bar. Cecil Newton turns up and
puts a stop to Yankees, telling the Gilroy's the Rovers is still
theirs and the regulars celebrate as Deirdre feels alone and an
outcast. Curly buys Kim an engagement ring and Vera returns alone
having left Jack in Wales.
Friday (3084, Wednesday 20 June 1990)
Alec puts the prices up to make for the loss in sales and
Bet tries to settle the feud with Deirdre. Deirdre tells her the
house is still on the market, but later she ventures into the
Rovers and makes up with the Gilroy's. Jack hitchhikes from Wales
and when he returns home he lays into Vera about her fling with
entertainment manager Lester. She rows about his drinking and
lack of interest in her and Jack ends up sleeping on the sofa.
Steve stands up for Tracy when Andy picks on her at school. Tracy
is astonished to find Ken teacher her class and Mike hints to
Audrey that Alf is earning money on her tax.
Originally transmitted: 22,
25, 27 & 29 June; 2 July 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 22 - Friday 26 July 2002
Episode Numbers: 3085 - 3089
Monday (3085, Friday 22 June 1990)
Audrey tries to find out what Mike meant about the tax
and decides to go to the tax office. Bet advises Jack to start
treating Vera like a lady and Vera arranges a meal between the
Duckworth's and Taylor's. Andy is kept behind at school for writing
KB + WC on the blackboard and Liz tells Deirdre, Ken is teaching
at the Comp.
Tuesday (3086, Monday 25 June 1990)
Tracy is annoyed that Ken is teaching at her school. She
is upset at the stick she is getting, so Ken apologies to Tracy
for working at the Comp. Deirdre sees headmistress Mrs Jeffers.
She advises Deirdre to take Tracy on a holiday. Tracy is delighted
when Deirdre tells Dave he can't come with them to Scarborough.
Alf tells Audrey that she's down in the books as getting a salary,
for tax purposes. He admits it £2,000 a year. She calculates
she's earned £10,000 and demands the money. Vera puts Jack
on his best behaviour for the Taylor's, but the strain is too
much and he ends up calling her a trollop.
Wednesday (3087, Wednesday 27 June 1990)
Vera and Jack row over whose fault the row was and Kim
snubs Vera at work. Vera worries that Curly thinks she's common.
Jack comforts Vera and the Taylor's offer Curly their spare room
to rent. Mrs. Jeffers asks Ken to keep his personal problems out
of the school. Steve goes down with a stomach ache. Andy jokes
that it's from the food at the café. Ken tells Percy, who
spreads the word. Angry with Percy, Alma and Gail ban Percy from
the café.
Thursday (3088, Friday 29 June 1990)
Gail worries about the food poisoning rumours and has a
row with Ken for telling Percy it was the café, which upset
Steve. The Health Officer calls at the café and clears
the café. Alma and Gail take the opportunity to clean up.
Vera is upset over Curly moving out, so Jack begs Curly not to
move out for Vera's sake. Curly decides to stay at No. 9. Derek
is annoyed when his topsoil doesn't turn up, then a huge pile
of topsoil is dumped in the Wilton's drive.
Friday (3089, Monday 2 July 1990)
The Wilton's soil becomes a talking point, but The Garden
Centre refuses to move the soil. So the twins move the soil for
£10, only for Derek to be dismayed to find the soil piled
up in the back garden. Holdsworth tells Curly he's pressing for
him to be a trainee no longer. Kim fears Curly doesn't want to
move in because he doesn't want to marry her. She gives him his
ring back and breaks off the engagement. Curly makes Kim take
the ring back, telling her he loves her. Curly is then made assistant
manager. Holdsworth tells him he has a promising future if he
remains single. Gail and Alma give the café a good clean,
but Gail has a fall at the café and is rushed to hospital
where Martin sees her.
Originally transmitted: 4,
6, 9, 11 & 13 July 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 29 July - Friday 2 August
2002
Episode Numbers: 3090 - 3094
Monday (3090, Wednesday 4 July 1990)
Martin suspects Gail had the accident on purpose. Alma
assures him she didn't and Gail assures him that she wants the
baby. Alma agrees to let Phyllis help out at the café.
Martin hears Ivy has called the accident 'God's will' and throws
her out of the hospital ward. Flick and jenny are sacked from
their holiday jobs in a sweet factory. They decided to go to France
on holiday. Flick is annoyed when her parents tell her se has
to look after her sister Joanne for a week before she goes to
France. Kim refuses to work anywhere but Bettabuys. Holdsworth
tells Curly his idea to run a free bus service to Bettabuys has
been accepted. He tells Curly to work out the route.
Tuesday (3091, Friday 6 July 1990)
Don asks Martin to try and get on with Ivy. Gail worries
about the café with Alma and Phyllis running it. Gail and
the baby are cleared and she is told she can go home. She tells
martin she's going to put the baby first and leave the café.
Jim starts work on a BSA Bantam bike. Andy is amused as Steve
spends all his time working on it. Joanne arrives to stay and
Andy falls for her, while Curly plans the bus route so that it
stops on Coronation Street, which the residents think is a good
idea. Alf is horrified to find a poster in the Kabin advertising
the bus. The Bettabuy bus is launched and Holdsworth tells Alf
the bus was Curly's idea.
Wednesday (3092, Monday 9 July 1990)
Alf is certain he's going to be bankrupted by the bus.
Curly has the bus driven down the Street. He hives all the shoppers'
vouchers and Sally watches in horror as Alf tries to stop the
bus by standing in it's path. Emily is embarrassed when Alf corners
her at Bettabuys and then accuses Holdworth of enticing his customers
away. He threatens him with eviction unless the bus is re-routed.
Martin brings Gail home and Audrey helps out at the café..
Steve tells Liz he hopes to get a job with motorbikes. Andy is
thrilled when Joanne agrees to him showing her around and Liz
suspects Andy of having a girlfriend.
Thursday (3093, Wednesday 11 July 1990)
Curly tells Holdworth profits are up 3.5%. He points out
that there is no room for sentimentality at Bettabuy. Curly tutors
Miss Bettabuy in her job getting people on the bus and plans a
foreign holiday with Kim. Joanne tells Jenny she had a date with
Andy and Steve discovers that Andy is seeing Joanne. She then
receives a romantic poem asking her for a meeting. Joanne is thrilled
when she discovers it wasn't from And but from Steve. Andy is
horrified to discover Steve is taking Joanne out. Mike tells Alma
to find out what Gail plans to do about the café and to
try and buy her out. Alf gets on the bus and embarrasses his old
customers. Alf packs Holdsworth's bags and throws them out the
window and rips up his rent book. Holdsworth holds Curly responsible,
while Audrey and Phyllis find it hard to get on with each other.
Friday (3094, Friday 13 July 1990)
Gail feels she's needed in the café and tells Martin
she ha to return. Martin tells Gail he's given notice at the Hospital
and will run the café for her. Phyllis walks out of the
café, fed up with Alma and Audrey getting at her. Alma
asks Mike to by Gail's share, but he refuses. Andy accuses Steve
of using Joanne to get at him, but Flick finds Joanne and Steve
in a clinch at No. 7 and throws Steve out. Holdsworth tells Curly
that he's moved back home and has been reconciled with his wife.
Curly and Kim approach the Taylor's about their holiday and find
themselves roped into a family caravanning holiday in Barmouth.
Holdsworth tells Curly that he is up for promotion in Hartlepool,
so Curly tells Kim the holiday is off because of his promotion.
Originally transmitted: 16,
18, 20, 23 & 25 July 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 5 - Friday 9 August 2002
Episode Numbers: 3095 - 3099
Monday (3095, Monday 16 July 1990)
Flick tells Joanne to stay away from Steve, but Andy watches
as Steve takes Joanne boating. Liz blames Joanne for running after
Steve and Andy tells Flick that Steve and Joanne have been together.
Steve starts to taunt Andy about Joanne and a fight breaks out.
Alec makes Betty and Jack witness his will, but Betty tells Bet
Alec has made a new will. Vera tells Curly that she'll look after
Kim when he's away, causing him to worry and Alma feels Mike is
not committed to her.
Tuesday (3096, Wednesday 18 July 1990)
Andy and Steve avoid each other and Liz tells Flick that
Steve has a lot of girlfriends. Jenny agrees with Joanne that
she shouldn't be treated like a prisoner. However, Flick and Liz
realise that they are making matters worse by stopping the kids
seeing each other, so decide to change their approach. Joanne
tells Steve she wants to spend the rest of the holiday with him.
Flick discovers her parents are coming home and Jim assures Andy
he loves both his sons equally. Bet thinks that Alec's health
is failing. He tells her he's just brought his will up to date,
but Bet feels Victoria has taken over Alec's affections and worries
about his will. Alma is annoyed at Audrey's part time attitude
and longs for Martin to finish working his notice at the hospital.
Finally Jack things about renting Curly's room out.
Wednesday (3097, Friday 20 July 1990)
Joanne begs to be able to stay with Flick but jenny is
determined to go to France, but Flick tells Joanne she has to
return to Canterbury. Steve and Joanne leave the Street on Jim's
motorbike under the cover of night. Bet wants to know how much
Alex has left to Victoria, when she discovers the key to Alec's
safety deposit box. Bet looks at the will and discovers Alec has
left Victoria £20,000. Vera begs Holdsworth not to send
Curly away for Kim's sake, but Curly is annoyed to find out that
Vera had a chat with Holdsworth. Holdsworth worries about the
computerisation of Bettabuy. He cancels Hartlepool so that Curly
has to oversee the computers. Jack offers Tina Curly's room. She
plays him along and tells him it's a good idea.
Thursday (3098, Monday 23 July 1990)
Curly is tired of Vera interfering in his life. He refuses
to go into work, taking his due holiday. Holdsworth tells Curly
that Head Office want him to computerise Bettabuy, but Curly feels
he has had enough of Holdsworth, the Taylors and Vera. Martin
and Kevin encourage Curly to stand up for himself and Bet and
Alec refuse to talk to each other. The McDonalds and Flick discover
the kids have gone. Liz worries about the kids' safety when she
discovers the big is gone too. Flick has to lie to her Dad and
says that they have to look after the Kabin and refuses to inform
the police. Steve and Joanne arrive in the Lake District and Liz
discovers Steve has £20 from the house.
Friday (3099, Wednesday 25 July 1990)
Curly thinks of finding somewhere else to live. He also
threatens to not return to work unless he goes to Hartlepool and
tenders his resignation. Curly then tells Kimberley that he is
not going to Barmouth with her parents. Joanne doesn't like roughing
it with Steve. She gets upset when he breaks into a caravan. Then
the bike breaks down and Steve discovers they are out of money.
Liz phones the police much to the dismay of Flick. Flick is then
force to give the police her parent's address. Alec tells Bet
he's taken out a £20,000 endowment policy for her as well
as Victoria.
Originally transmitted: 27
& 30 July; 1, 3 & 6 August 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 12 - Friday 16 August 2002
Episode Numbers: 3100 - 3104
Monday (3100, Friday 27 July 1990)
Vera fears she is going to lose Curly, but Curly is made
official deputy manager at Bettabuy with a £20 a week pay
rise. Kimberley tells Curly she hates the way he has changed and
pours a pint over him in the Rovers. Curly tells Kimberley he
loves her and promises to go to Barmouth. Steve dumps the bike
in a silage site, he and Joanne are taken on at a hotel at £1.50
an hour plus accommodation. Joanne is horrified to learn the job's
washing up and they have to share a double bed. Steve grows tired
of Joanne's moaning, so Joanne packs and leaves the hotel and
starts to hitchhike home. There is a surprise as Mr. Khan turns
up at No.7.
Tuesday (3101, Monday 30 July 1990)
Mr. Khan feels Steve is to blame and rows with Jim. Steve
phones the McDonalds to tell them Joanne is coming home. Joanne
is picked up by a Rep. She realises he has designs on her and
ditches him and returns home. Martin's car breaks down and he
starts at the Café. Kevin tells him the car has had it
and offers him £50 for scrap. Gail refuses to us any of
the money from Brian's death to buy a new car. Ken receives a
letter from Peter telling him he's marrying Jessica next week
and they want Tracy as a bridesmaid. Deirdre is annoyed that ken
hasn't told him about their separation and refuses to go to the
wedding. Holdsworth does Curly a favour and makes the computer
course clash with Barmouth.
Wednesday (3102, Wednesday 1 August 1990)
Joanne refuses to tell anyone what happened and refuses
to tell Liz where they can find Steve. Joanne gives Liz the address
of the hotel, Liz borrows Rita's car and head of the Lake district
and finds Steve, who agrees to come home. Jenny and the Khans
set off to France, via Canterbury. Audrey discovers there is a
car for sale at the garage for £2,000. She buys the 1.1
Ford Escort for Gail and Martin.
Thursday (3103, Friday 3 August 1990)
Ivy feels that she can't compete with Audrey. Alf is horrified
to hear that Audrey spent £2,000 on the car. She tells him
it was out of her earnings, but Mark tells Alf the car cost £1,800
and Audrey spends the other £200 on a new outfit. Liz stops
Jim from hitting Steve, by threatening to leave him. Andy taunts
Steve over Joanne and Steve goes for him and Liz has to separate
them. Ken asks Dave to stay away from Deirdre as they are getting
back together. Ken begs Deirdre to take him back. He tells her
he loves her but she refuses to take him back and asks him to
leave.
Friday (3104, Monday 6 August 1990)
Dave tells Deirdre that Ken told him they're getting back
together. Deirdre tells Dave she'd like to have a few days away
with him whilst Ken and Tracy are in Portsmouth. They both look
forward to their little break. Mike tells Alma he plans to start
his own company with a front man. Mike makes himself Managing
Director of Phoenix Fabrics and Martin is annoyed when Alma skives
at the café. Jack thinks Des is giving him tips and starts
winning on the horses and Steve tells Jim where he left the bike.
Originally transmitted: 8,
10, 13, 15 & 17 August 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 19 - Friday 23 August 2002
Episode Numbers: 3105 - 3109
Monday (3105, Wednesday 8 August 1990)
Mike interviews for his new company. He taken by Jackie
Williams, a very attractive woman and Ingram invites Mike and
Alma to dinner. Jack interests Don in Des 'tips', but Des wonders
what is wrong with Jack. Don gives Jack £50 to put on the
next tip. The McDonalds bring the bike back, but Jim shows Steve
that he doesn't really care for him. Ken doesn't enjoy Peter's
wedding and Dave wonders why Deirdre suggested the break but they
enjoy their time away. Ken promises Tracy that he and Deirdre
will get back together.
Tuesday (3106, Friday 10 August 1990)
Jack and Don put their money on 'Three Lemons' after Des
tells Jack to stick to fruit machines. Three Lemons loses. Mark
is horrified as he put his £100 holiday money on it. Ken
and Tracy return to find Deirdre is not about. He tell her he's
on permanent staff from the start of next term. Ken and Tracy
witness Deirdre and Dave's return. She tells Ken she never wants
to see him again and the best thing he could do is find someone
else. Vera plans a send off for Curly before he goes to Milton
Keynes. Kimberley gives Curly a pocket calculator as a reminder
of her and Mike is horrified to discover Jackie is Ingram's wife.
Ingram tells him he wants to talk to him.
Wednesday (3107, Monday 13 August 1990)
Jack tells Vera he put all his horses on Three Lemons.
Vera rows with Steph at her perfume counter over Des 'tips'. Ivy
finds out about Don's bet. Des tells him he did not give Jack
a tip. Alec is pleased that Tina has won the Brewery's barmaid
of the month competition, but he still makes Tina work as a skivy.
Tina refuse to be barmaid of the month after the way Alec has
treated her. Ingram tells Mike he's going to fire him and because
of the contract, he'll be on the dole for 5 years. Ingram tells
mike he's not fired, but makes him works manager so he can keep
and eye on him, on the floor with Ivy.
Thursday (3108, Wednesday 15 August 1990)
Vera refuses to let Des park his car outside No. 9 Vera
and Steph have to be separated when Vera stops Des parking outside
her house. Tina is adamant she won't receive the award - it's
her night off. However, Bet gets her to change her mind, but Tina
refuses again when Alec refuses to buy her a dress. Nigel arrives
and is put off by Alec until Tina arrives at the last moment to
collect her champagne from Nigel. Mike is put under Ralph Dobson
and has to clean the gutters. Ingram tells Mike he doesn't trust
him and he's not going to let him rise from the shop floor, he
gets angry and collapses in his office.
Friday (3109, Friday 17 August 1990)
Ingram is in Intensive Care, having had a heart attack,
but after much fighting Dobson announces that Ingram is dead.
Vera sprays 'Get Lost Yuppies' with shaving foam on Des' car.
Vera accuse the Barnes' of pulling her stone cladding off. When
Steph insults her she throws a piece of cladding at their house
and it smashes the Wilton's window.
Originally transmitted: 20,
22, 24, 27 & 29 August 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 26 - Friday 30 August 2002
Episode Numbers: 3110 - 3114
Monday (3110, Monday 20 August 1990)
Mavis finds a piece of stone cladding in the lounge and
Derek suspects the twins. Derek accuses the twins of throwing
the stone and they deny it. Jim threatens Derek and tells him
the twins did not break his window. Steph tells Mavis that Vera
broke the window. Derek confronts Vera and tells her he'll give
her the bill. The Duckworths celebrate their wedding anniversary.
The Duckworths spend their anniversary evening rowing in the Rovers.
A policeman turns up and starts to strip, singing a telegram to
Vera for her anniversary. Vera is furious and Steph admits to
sending him. Mike move his desk onto the shop floor to Ivy's annoyance
and Bet wonders who Tina's new boyfriend is.
Tuesday (3111, Wednesday 22 August 1990)
The Wilton's plan a housewarming barbecue and refuse to
invite the Duckworths. Mike, Jackie, Dobson and Ivy attend Ingram's
funeral. Mike assures Jackie that he'll look after the factory,
but Jackie tells Mike she's selling up. Des gives jack a tip to
make up for everything, but Des' horse wins and Jack didn't back
it. Ken shows and interest in renting No. 12. Rita tells him he
can look round hers as it's similar and the Gilroys feel Tina
is becoming insolent.
Wednesday (3112, Friday 24 August 1990)
Andy is proud of his exam results - 3 A's, 4 B's, 2 C's.
Steve is upset at his - 3 C's, 4 E's, 2 fails. Andy is annoyed
that Liz and Jim are more pleased at Steve's results. Andy tells
his parents that he is going to join the army. The residents gather
for the Wilton's barbecue. Vera is depressed that she wasn't invited
and Jack take her out. The party goers leave the Wiltons early,
fed up with soft drinks and inedible food. Mike asks Jackie to
let him run the factory and Jack is forced to work when Tina phones
in sick. Rita shows Ken her flat and Tina has a date with Nigel
at a wine bar.
Thursday (3113, Monday 27 August 1990)
Alec wants to sack Tina, not believing she was ill. When
Tina insults Alec, it takes Bet to stop him from sacking her.
Bet warns Tina that she could lose her job. Deirdre discovers
that Ken has been around and has shown and interest in renting
the shop flat. Liz begs Andy not to join up and Jim advises And
to get 'A' Levels and go to Sandhurst for a better Army career.
Jim tells Andy he an sign up and Alf rents the flat to Ken.
Friday (3114, Wednesday 29 August 1990)
Jim tells Liz that only by agreeing with Andy can they
get him to change his mind, but Jim takes Andy to the recruitment
office. Alec plans to sack Tina for not turning up to work, but
Bet sees Tina kissing Nigel and the Gilroys realise that she is
fireproof. Deirdre begs Alf to put Ken off, but Ken refuses to
give up the shop flat and tells Alf their agreement was legally
binding. Deirdre is determined that Ken must not move in.
Originally transmitted: 31
August; 3, 5, 7 & 10 September 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 2 - Friday 6 September 2002
Episode Numbers: 3115 - 3119
Monday (3115, Friday 31 August 1990)
Alec thinks Tina is spying for Nigel. When Tina insults
Percy, Emily and Rita stand up to her. The residents are amazed
when Tina bars Percy. Bet sacks her on the spot, but Tina tells
Alec he'll lose his job for this. Deirdre rows with Alf and he
tells her he did it for Tracy and begs her not to be cross with
him. Ken moves into the flat and Deirdre tells him she'll never
take him back, but he tells her he loves her. Jim refuses to sign
Andy's army papers. Liz tells him to move out if he joins up.
Liz then tells Andy to leave. She tells him she's not going through
with him what she went through with Jim, so Andy tells his family
that he is not going to join up.
Tuesday (3116, Monday 3 September 1990)
Nigel demands Tina's reinstatement and she returns to work,
but Bet throws Tina out of the pub. Tina discovers Nigel with
a girlfriend and creates a scene. When he threatens to have her
thrown out she throws a glass of wine in his face and walks out.
Mavis discovers a budgie in No. 4 and thinks it's Harriet, but
when she discovers the budgie is a he she re-names him harry.
Mrs Featherstone puts a card in the Kabin about her lost budgie
Boris. Andy and Steve decide to go back to school and Deirdre
ignores Ken.
Wednesday (3117, Wednesday 5 September 1990)
Derek tells Mavis not to worry about Boris and that Harry
is theirs, but Percy hears chirping at No. 4. Dave feels that
Deirdre is so preoccupied with Ken that she has not time for him.
Tracy neglects her homework to help Ken decorate and Deirdre tells
Ken not to come round anymore. Jim repairs the TV in the Roberts'
bedroom and Audrey takes the opportunity to flirt.
Thursday (3118, Friday 7 September 1990)
Rita realises that Harry is Boris and that Mavis ought
to return him. However, Percy is determined to prove that the
chirping he heard was coming from the Wilton's house. Audrey is
amused by Jim's discomfort at her teasing and Dave is annoyed
as Deirdre grows infatuated by Ken's movements. He tell her to
sort herself out.
No Friday episode (hour-long Emmerdale special)
Originally transmitted: 10,
12, 14, 17 & 19 September 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 9 - Friday 13 September 2002
Episode Numbers: 3119 - 3123
Monday (3119, Monday 10 September 1990)
Mavis decides to contact Mrs. Featherstone. Meanwhile,
Derek buys a budgie to give to Mrs Featherstone, without telling
Mavis. Mavis takes harry round to the Featherstone's' and Darren
takes the budgie in. Mrs. Featherstone is annoyed that Darren
has taken Harry in after she took Derek's budgie and returns Harry
to Mavis. Audrey calls Jim out again to fix her TV. Jim takes
the TV in and shocks Audrey by telling her he's not interested
in her and that she is just a frustrated housewife. Dave and
Deirdre make up and Dave tells Ken to stay away from Deirdre.
Tuesday (3120, Wednesday 12 September 1990)
Alf refuses to pay the TV bill of £45. He thinks
the reason Audrey kept calling Jim out was Jim's shoddy work.
She tells him Jim has been after her. When Alf confronts Jim
he tell him what Audrey's been up to and drop the TV on purpose,
breaking it. Alf threatens to sue Gregson and then decides to
sue Jim. Vera goes to a spiritualist meeting for a laugh, but
soon she is back and telling Ivy that the medium made contact
with someone called Brian and Deirdre decides to divorce Ken.
Wednesday (3121, Friday 14 September 1990)
Dave wants to live with Deirdre and she starts off her
divorce from Ken. Dave proposes to her but she doesn't want to
get married, but she want to live her life, so he walks out on
her. Derek tells Mavis how he swapped the budgies for her and
Mavis is horrified. Alf demand an apology from Jim, but Jim refuses
and resigns from Gregsons'.
Thursday (3122, Monday 17 September 1990)
Mike plans a party to get to know Jackie better. He tells
her he's trying o clinch a deal with Phil Jennings, but Ralph
is appalled at Mike's business techniques. Liz wants to have
it out with Audrey for losing Jim his job and she worries about
the job situation. With the Rovers short staffed, Bet takes Liz
on. However, Jim isn't happy about Liz working in the Rovers
and warns a customer off who leers at her. Audrey threatens to
confront Jim unless Alf tells her he trust her, so he does. Ivy
agrees to go to the Spiritualist with Vera.
Friday (3123, Wednesday 19 September 1990)
Alf demands and apology from Jim. When Jim insults Audrey,
Alf kicks the bike over and it takes Liz and Audrey to stop the
pair from fighting. Mike and Alma entertain some friends including
the Dobsons, Deirdre, Jackie and Phil. Jackie misses Peter and
becomes tearful, plus Ivy visits the Spiritualist and feels Brian
wants to get in touch.
Originally transmitted: 21,
24, 26 & 28 September; 1 October 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 16 - Friday 20 September 2002
Episode Numbers: 3124 - 3128
Monday (3124, Friday 21 September 1990)
Deirdre tells Liz she was chatted up by Phil, while Ken
receives a letter from Deirdre's solicitor regarding the divorce,
which leaves him horrified. Phil tells Mike that he's interested
in Deirdre. Meanwhile, Ken begs Deirdre not to divorce him, but
she is steadfast. Liz gets Jim and Alf together by telling them
the other has apologised. Don disapproves of the Spiritualist,
but Ivy books a private session. Phil places an order at Ingrams'
and Jackie tells Mike she is selling up.
Tuesday (3125, Monday 24 September 1990)
Mike worries about his future. Jackie is puzzled when
Mike tells her he thinks she's doing the right thing by selling
up. Slowly but surely, Jackie begins to like Mike's company.
Jim considers going into the bike business he makes Liz see he
has to do something to tide him over. However, Jim realises he's
going to have to break into his army gratuity, but he buys a Kawasaki
GPX 750r for £2,000. Ivy can't get Brian out of her mind
so it's off to the medium. The Medium gives Ivy a message from
a Martin. Don is furious that she is still going, but Ivy realises
that Martin is in danger. Alec thinks Liz is a good barmaid and
likes her efficiency and Ken stuns Deirdre by asking her to see
a Marriage Guidance Counsellor with him. She tells him it's over
and wonders why he doesn't understand.
Wednesday (3126, Wednesday 26 September 1990)
Mike plans to win Jackie's friendship and later influence
her over the factory. Jim buys a load of spares, but Liz refuses
to have them in the house, then the Kawasaki bike arrives. Ivy
tells Gail about Martin's car crash and 'Elizabeth'. Gail is
worried, but Martin is annoyed that Ivy has upset Gail. Don orders
Ivy to drop the spiritualism. Martin rows with Ivy in the Rovers
and Bet is stunned as she listens to the row. Alec finds her
crying in the living room. Betty is put out by Alec thinking
Liz is wonderful, so Betty tells Bet that she's scared she's going
to lose her job. Phyllis tries to get Percy to join a art class
with her, but Percy refuses to go to the art classes.
Thursday (3127, Friday 28 September 1990)
Mike plans to get rid of Ralph and takes Jackie to Thorn
Grove in Oakfield, the house that she was buying with Peter.
She plans to buy it with the sale off the factory and live off
the interest. Bet tells Alec about her Martin and he embraces
her. Alec then tells Don about the pain that ivy has caused Bet.
Bet refuses to go to a meeting with Ivy as she doesn't want to
get in contact with Martin. Deirdre tells ken she's still divorcing
him - either no or in two years time. Meanwhile, Phyllis enjoys
the art classes.
Friday (3128, Monday 1 October 1990)
Alma is annoyed that she rarely sees Mike, but Mike is
more concerned about the buyer that Jackie has coming to see the
factory. Travers' offer to buy the factory is too low and Mike
tells Jackie it's the wrong time to sell. Alma is very amused
to discover that Travers was put up by Mike to make an offer on
the factory. Tracy is upset that Deirdre is going ahead with
the divorce and Mrs Jeffers asks Ken to crack down on truancy.
Sally reveals Ken is planning to move out of the flat. Ken tells
Tracy he's applied for a job in Kent and that he wants to have
a fresh start. Ivy drops a bomb on Don by telling him she's psychic.
Originally transmitted: 3,
5, 8, 10 & 12 October 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 23 - Friday 26 September 2002
Episode Numbers: 3129 - 3133
Monday (3129, Wednesday 3 October 1990)
Ivy tells Don she has a message for Emily from Ernie.
Emily is angry when Ivy tells her that Ernie is trying to get
in touch. She tells Ivy she's behaving stupidly. Mike advises
Jackie to run the factory until it's a seller's market. She agrees,
thinking Peter would want her to make a go of it. Mike tells
Ralph that Jackie plans to run the factory on her own. He persuades
Ralph to stand up to her, so Ralph tells Jackie she's out of her
depth and refuses to help her and walks out. Meanwhile, Tracy
threatens to live with Ken when she's 16.
Tuesday (3130, Friday 5 October 1990)
Mavis rows with Jim for operating a business from No. 11.
Ken decides to stay in Weatherfield and catches Andy and Tracy
playing the machines in an arcade. Tracey promises Ken she won't
go again and he promises not to tell Deirdre. Ralph considers
resigning and give Jackie his resignation. He tells her Mike
is poison and advises her to get rid of him. Don doesn't know
how to stop Ivy. She tells him she knows Bert and Brian are all
right so she's giving it all up and is going to see the priest
for confession.
Wednesday (3131, Monday 8 October 1990)
Angie Freeman arrives in the Street and, with Flick staying
France, asks Jenny to take her in. Angie moves into No. 7 and
jenny can't see the pint of staying at the Poly. Mike is pleased
that Ralph is finished but is alarmed when Jackie moves into Peter's
office to run the business, so Mike tells Jackie he's had another
job offer. Tracy and the twins bunk off school to play the machines
and Jim rents the viaduct arch. Sally is annoyed when Kevin doesn't
get her an anniversary present. Kevin shocks her by having Don
hire a limo to take them to a posh restaurant.
Thursday (3132, Wednesday 10 October 1990)
Liz thinks Jim is spending too much on the business. Mike
is annoyed when Jackie takes the news o his new job lightly and
doesn't beg him to stay. Jackie tells Mike she needs him and
asks him to stall his new job for two months. She tells him he'll
be in charge. Jenny delays her return to Poly, then decides not
to return to school. Deirdre hears from the school that Tracy
has been playing truant. Deirdre is shocked when Tracy thinks
Ken has told her about the arcade. Ken tells Deirdre he wants
to sort the problem out with her, but she tells him that she will
deal with it on her own.
Friday (3133, Friday 12 October 1990)
Jenny has to see her Moral Tutor. He is angry that she
has not been doing her work and throws her off the course and
she is horrified. Rita is furious when Jenny tells her she's
given up the course. Deirdre catches Tracy in the arcade and
drags her out. She takes her to school and rows with Ken for
not keeping and eye on her. Deirdre tells Ken she won't be blackmailed,
but Tracy refuses to be good unless Ken is taken back. Mike tells
Jackie he'd stay at the factory if she weren't selling up. Jackie
decides not to sell and Mike agrees to stay.
Originally transmitted: 15,
17, 19, 22 & 24 October 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 30 September - Friday 4 October
2002
Episode Numbers: 3134 - 3138
Monday (3134, Monday 15 October 1990)
Sandra is not pleased that Mike is now General manager.
Mike makes it clear he doesn't like Sandra and reduces her to
tears. Jackie reprimands him to his fury. Jenny tells Rita she
was thrown off the course when she lectures her. Bet looks forward
to her holiday in Madeira. She plans to go shopping in London
and The Casey's plan Mark's 21st birthday party. Deirdre tackles
the arcade manager about letting underage kids in and gets a lot
of cheek. She tells him she's going to stop him and vows to keep
underage kids out of the arcade.
Tuesday (3135, Wednesday 17 October 1990)
Deirdre rows with Alma for letting kids play the fruit machine
in the café. Phil calls on Deirdre and tells her his company, PJ Leisure, owns
the amusement arcade. She accuses him of corrupting school children. She tells
him that she intends to close his arcade. Phil tells Deirdre he's on her side
and charms her, then agrees to put signs up refusing admission to under 16's.
Jenny refuses to go to Mark's party. Angie and Sally talk Jenny into the party.
Mark makes a big play for Jenny but she isn't interested. All the youngsters
make Sally and Gail feel old. Tom announces that he's giving the garage to Mark
as a birthday present. Jenny is interested whilst Kevin is horrified. Mike sacks
Sandra and she tells Jackie that Mike thinks he's running the factory. Jackie
tells her that she will deal with Mike.
Wednesday (3136, Friday 19 October 1990)
Kevin refuses to believe Mark didn't know about his present. Tom tells
Kevin that Mark will be boss but he couldn't have risen so high without Kevin's
help. Kevin tells Sally he's resigning from the garage. Jackie agrees to get
rid of Sandra. Sandra hits back by telling her she and Peter had been having
an affair for the last year and walks out. Mike moves into Peter's office and
shows Alma around the factory. Jenny buys a Walkman for mark and borrows makeup
from Steph. She makes an impression on Mark and he takes her out. Phil makes
a play for Deirdre by sending her flowers.
Thursday (3137, Monday 22 October 1990)
Mark is annoyed when Kevin doesn't turn up for work. Kevin finds it
hard looking for a new job. Sally advises him to return to the garage, he refuses
so Mark tells him to get knotted. Steph puts jenny's name down as a perfume
demonstrator and Jenny gets the job. Aleck auditions tenor, Tudor Parry Jones.
His voice carries into the bar and No. 1. With Phil at No.1, ken is surprised
to see his Mercedes parked outside the house. Tracy tries hard to get into the
hockey team and Phil invites Deirdre for a meal to discuss his idea of donating
sports equipment to the school.
Friday (3138, Wednesday 24 October 1990)
Mark doesn't know how to run the garage, while Sally makes Kevin realise
Mark is missing their friendship. Kevin makes it up with Mark and agrees to
work on Sunday. Alec has an earache and the Doctor tells him he can't fly, which
means the holiday is off. Alec is hurt when Bet decides to go on holiday without
him. she agrees to stay behind with Alec and that they will have to sell the
tickets. Jenny starts work with Steph. She agrees to a Sunday in Bakewell with
the Barnes and Mark. Mark tells Jenny he can't go out with her on Sunday because
of work. She tells him to get Kevin to do the work causing Sally to row with
her and accuse her of being a gold-digger. Phil takes Deirdre to a high-class
restaurant. She makes it clear she can't be bought but enjoys herself.
Originally transmitted: 26,
29 & 31 October; 2 & 5 November 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 7 - Friday 11 October 2002
Episode Numbers: 3139 - 3143
Monday (3139, Friday 26 October 1990)
Alec realises he'll only be able to sell the £1,200 holiday for
£600. Mavis interests Derek in the holiday and he agrees to take her
but, Des offers £750 cash for the holiday, and Alec sells it to him.
Alec then sells the holiday on to Derek for £800 and Steph rows with
Mavis in the street. Sally wants to apologise to Jenny but Kevin thins she was
right. In the end Jenny and Sally make up. Phil tells Deirdre he's gong to provide
new strips for all the school teams.
Tuesday (3140, Monday 29 October 1990)
The Wilton's set off and leave Percy to look after the house and Harry.
At the airport, the Wilton's can't find their tickets but later discover Rosamund
Travel have taken Alec's money but have not issued the tickets. Mrs. Jeffers
likes Phil's strip, but Ken is furious to discover the strips are advertising
PJ Leisure. Jackie decides not to by Thorn Grove and Alma talks Mike into a
mini break in Paris.
Wednesday (3141, Wednesday 31 October 1990)
The Wilton's sleep in the airport and then discover that the owner of
Rosamund Travel has gone bust and disappeared along with the money. The Wilton's
are left stranded and Rita accuses Alec of cheating the Wilton's. Ken leads
the teachers in criticism of the sponsorship. Mrs Jeffers accuses him of being
biased against Phil because of his friendship with Deirdre. Ken accuses Deirdre
of going out with Phil. Jackie worries that she can't run the factory if Mike
goes to Paris. Mike decides to drop Paris for Jackie and Alec tells ken he know
Phil under another name.
Thursday (3142, Friday 2 November 1990)
Alec is furious that people could think he sold Derek the holiday because
he knew about the bankruptcy. Mavis wants to return home but Derek refuses to
budge. Alec goes to the airport to make the Wilton's see that he hasn't conned
them but they turn on him. He then drives the Wilton's home. When they continue
to blame him he dumps them on the roadside. When the Wilton's finally make it
home they discover that they have been burgled. Ken tells Deirdre to be careful
of Phil - he's using an assumed name. Deirdre tells him he's pathetic. Phil
tells Deirdre he changed his name from Smith when he came out of prison and
Deirdre admires his honesty. Jackie asks Mike to attend a conference in Harrogate
with her.
Friday (3143, Monday 5 November 1990)
The police discover that there are no signs of forced entry at No. 4,
which sickens Mavis. The burglars take the TV, radio, video, carriage clock,
Derek's cuff links, Mavis' chain and locket and the Wedgwood ornaments. Derek
accuses Percy of leaving the door unlocked and then blames Alec for the break-in
and threatens him with legal action. Mavis feels her house has been contaminated
and refuses to stay at No. 4, so Rita puts her up, while Percy is determined
to find the burglars. Phil entertains Deirdre and Tracy on bonfire night to
champagne and rockets and Mark is annoyed when Angie interrupts a heavy session
with Jenny.
Originally transmitted: 7, 9 & 12 November 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 14 - Thursday 17 October 2002
Episode Numbers: 3144 - 3146
Monday (3144, Wednesday 7 November 1990)
Ken notices Phil's car parked outside No. 1 all night and to Deirdre's
horror bursts into the house to catch him. Deirdre applies for a court injunction
to keep Ken out of the house. She tells Ken that Phil left his car behind as
he was drunk. The solicitor puts Deirdre off an injunction and writes Ken a
letter. Mavis realises possessions don't matter and plans to return home, but
can't bring herself to enter No. 4. Percy tackles the milkman about the break-in
and Mark considers asking Jenny to marry him. Bet thinks Alec should offer the
Wilton's compensation. Don tells him that if he bought the holiday with a credit
card then the card company would give him compensation.
Tuesday (3145, Friday 9 November 1990)
Ken ignores the solicitor's letter. Deirdre wonders what will stop him.
Phil and a heavy, tell Ken to keep away from Deirdre. Mark works on persuading
Jenny to let him live with her, but Jenny tells Mark to give her time. Angie
is annoyed at Mark's plans to oust her and Alec contacts his credit card company.
Rita worries about Mavis running away to the past. Derek asks Mavis to come
home. She thinks they should move and he tell her he can't cope.
No Wednesday episode (hour-long Emmerdale)
Thursday (3146, Monday 12 November 1990)
Bet can't believe Alec plans to give the Wilton's £600. Alec
gives £500 to Derek in the rovers, but Bet discovers that Alec has claimed
the money back from the credit card company. Derek warns Mavis that he can't
cope on his on for much longer, but when Alec gives him the money he gets drunk
and buys everyone drinks. Ken tells the police that Phil has threatened him.
They tell him they can't get involved in a domestic situation. Ken tells Deirdre
that Phil lent on him. Mike and Jackie go to Harrogate, Alma thinks Mike has
gone on his own and Percy tackles Nigel the paperboy about the break-in.
No Friday episode (hour-long Emmerdale)
Originally transmitted: 14, 16, 19, 21 & 23 November 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 21 - Friday 25 October 2002
Episode Numbers: 3147 - 3151
Monday (3147, Wednesday 14 November 1990)
Derek tells Mavis he has no intention of selling No. 4, but she is more
upset that he got drunk. Rita has enough of Mavis' apathy and helps Mavis to
return home. Nigel's mother tells Rita he's not delivering anymore because Percy
accused him of theft. Emily threatens to evict Percy if he doesn't drop his
enquiries and Nigel's father is planning to sort Percy out. Nigel's dad threatens
Percy in the Rovers and is amazed when the regulars stand up for Percy. Alma
refuses a night out with Audrey, thinking of Mike on his own. However, when
Alma phones the hotel she is shocked to speak to Jackie. Mike assures her that
Jackie had just popped in.
Tuesday (3148, Friday 16 November 1990)
Percy suspects one of Jones' workmen, but it is not until he catches
workman, Mal Harris, burgling No. 6 that he phones the police - after taking
the keys to the van. Derek arrives and tackles Mal and ends up on the floor.
The police catch Mal and the Barnes' goods are saved. Percy is proclaimed a
hero. Ken asks Tracy to spy on Deirdre and Phil for him, while ivy tells Alma
that Jackie is still in Harrogate. She phones the hotel and this is confirmed.
Wednesday (3149, Monday 19 November 1990)
Alma worries about Mike and Jackie's relationship, and to confirm this,
when Mike returns Alma is cold towards him. Alma then surprises Mike by telling
him she wants him to resign from Ingrams. Don is surprised to give Marie and
Jamie a lift. Marie tells him Eddie has left them. Deirdre is amused when Tracy
has her first boyfriend - schoolboy Graham Egerton. Ken uses an old contact,
Linda Patterson in a cuttings library to find out about Phil. Alec informs Ken
that the taxman is after Phil. Alf assures Sally that he'll keep her job open
for her whilst she is on maternity and plans to get Audrey to take over.
Thursday (3150, Wednesday 21 November 1990)
Mike assures Alma he doesn't fancy Jackie and tells her he'll hand in
his notice. Alma regrets pushing Mike to resign not knowing that he and Jackie
are having an intimate meal which ends with them going to bed. Don is shocked
by the Ramsden's squalid living conditions, but Don neglects Ivy to help Marie.
He discovers he shares a birthday with Jaime. Tracy brings Graham home for tea,
but Deirdre finds Tracy's new boyfriend too serious.
Friday (3151, Friday 23 November 1990)
Mike tells Alma he's resigned. Alma begs him to ask Jackie for his job
back, and later Mike tells Alma that Jackie has taken him back. Audrey is furious
that Alf expects her to work in the shop. Don buys groceries for Marie and sticks
£20 under the box. Ivy agrees to buy a rocking horse for Sarah Louise
for £90, but Don refuses to spend £90 on a child's toy. Sally
finishes at the shop and The Roberts buy her a pram. Phil asks Deirdre to accompany
him on a business weekend in London.
Originally transmitted: 26, 28 & 30 November; 3 & 5 December
1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 28 October - Friday 1 November
2002
Episode Numbers: 3152 - 3156
Monday (3152, Monday 26 November 1990)
Jackie starts to look at life more positively and buys Mike a watch.
Jackie and Mike spend the evening together and Alma is happy, thinking that
Mike is working. Marie doesn't understand what Don wants from her. She tells
Don that Eddie is in prison, for hitting a policeman at the Railwayman's Arms.
Ivy on the other hand, feels Don is spending too much time cabbing. Deirdre
accuses Alec of spreading rumours about Phil's character. Deirdre is pleased
when Tracy doesn't mind about her going away to London with Phil and Steph goes
after an evening job promotion.
Tuesday (3153, Wednesday 28 November 1990)
Marie tells Don that she's left Eddie and when he comes out of prison
she hopes he won't be able to find her. Mike tells Alma the watch he received
is a reproduction from a Rep. However, later Audrey sees Mike and Jackie together.
Alma tells her they are meeting with a client. Ken tells Deirdre that the taxman
is after Phil, but that doesn't stop Deirdre and Phil from having a kiss. Steph
promotes 'Pomme de lite' a new cider for £20 a night and Jenny decides
to join her. Mark and Angie worry about the costume Jenny is going to have to
wear for the promo. Audrey refuses to help Alf at the shop. Ken agrees to have
Tracy for the weekend and Angie makes Sally a smock.
Wednesday (3154, Friday 30 November 1990)
Phil has to cancel London because of business, but Deirdre decides
to go on her own. Ken plans to take Tracy to the theatre but she goes off with
Graham. She is furious when Ken tells her off in front of him. Percy discovers
Phyllis is ill and nurses her. Percy ends up falling asleep at Phyllis' and
so spends the night. Phyllis then tells everyone that Percy stayed the night.
Mike spends the night with Jackie and Angie things Jenny and Steph look like
tarts in their costumes.
Thursday (3155, Monday 3 December 1990)
Ken embarrasses Tracy in front of her friends at the bowling alley.
Deirdre decides to stay an extra night in London, but Percy fails to pass the
message onto Ken. When Deirdre arrives back she is cool towards Phil. Percy
discovers everyone is talking about him and Phyllis. Ivy plans Ingrams' Christmas
party. Alma makes plans for Christmas in Madeira with Mike and Victor arrives
with a surprise plan for Mavis.
Friday (3156, Wednesday 5 December 1990)
The Brewery tells the Gilroy's to have a promo night for Pomme de Lite.
Des is pleased, as Steph doesn't know where the promo is. Steph and jenny are
forced to do the promo in the Rovers. Des fills the pub with mates to embarrass
Steph, but she hits back by flirting with the customers. Des demands Steph's
resignation and threatens to hit her boss. In defiance she does a strip tease
on the bar. Mavis is shocked with Victor introduces her to Yvonne, his wife.
Victor tells Derek he married Yvonne because she is so like Mavis, but Mavis
doesn't see it that way and dislikes Yvonne intently.
Originally transmitted: 7, 10, 12, 14 & 17 December 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 4 - Friday 8 November 2002
Episode Numbers: 3157 - 3161
Monday (3157, Friday 7 December 1990)
The Wilton's and the Pendlebury's lunch together and Victor accuses
Derek of not liking Yvonne. At Ingram's party, Jackie praises Mike. Alma admits
to Audrey that she realises Mike is having an affair but doesn't want to challenge
him as he'll choose Jackie. To make matters worse, Ivy catches Mike and Jackie
in and embrace. Meanwhile, Deirdre and Phil have a drink in the Rovers, much
to Ken's annoyance.
Tuesday (3158, Monday 10 December 1990)
Des spends the night on the Webster's sofa, to teach Steph a lesson.
Steph refuses to give up the job so Des packs and leaves for the night. Mike
worries about what Ivy will say to the workers. Ivy assures Mike she won't tell
anyone. However, Mike is embarrassed when Jackie mentions their affair in front
of his secretary Amanda. Jackie tells Mike she's not going to share him with
Alma, but he tells her he runs his own life. Don pays Marie's gas bill when
the board tries to cut her off. Marie tells Don she will sleep with him if he
wants, but he tells her de doesn't want anything from her.
Wednesday (3159, Wednesday 12 December 1990)
Mike and Jackie row about how to run Ingrams. Mike installs Phyllis
at the café for the day so he can take Alma out. He tells her she's special
to him. Des tells Steph he wants children and she is furious. Des and Steph
make up after he wears a dunce's hat and stands in the corner. Don tells Ivy
he's scared that Marie will turn to prostitution. Don then takes Ivy to see
Marie's flat and she offers Marie their spare room. Curly tells Vera that he
and Kimberley are spending Christmas Day with his parents.
Thursday (3160, Friday 14 December 1990)
Curly tells Kimberley they're not going to Crewe, but instead, he wants
to spend Christmas in a hotel. Kimberley tells Curly she will go to a hotel
as long as no one knows. Ivy invites Marie to spend Christmas with them for
a break and she agrees. Don worries about Marie borrowing from loan sharks.
Friday (3161, Monday 17 December 1990)
Derek feels that Victor is avoiding him and worries about his future
at PPP, then out of the blue Victor tells Derek he's going to reorganise the
business. Jim plans a family Christmas but Alec tells Liz she has to work. Gail
is annoyed when martin drinks in the Rovers with Kevin and forgets to pick her
up.
Originally transmitted: 19, 21, 24 & 25 December 1990
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 11 - Thursday 14 November 2002
Episode Numbers: 3162 - 3165
Monday (3162, Wednesday 19 December 1990)
Victor considers closing the Weatherfield branch, he blamed Derek for
not making enough profit. Derek swears to bring in new custom. Gail rows with
Sally about Kevin inciting Martin to drink, but when it comes to making amends,
Sally refuses. Kevin and Martin get Sally and Gail together. They make up but
Kevin is annoyed when Sally calls him bossy. Jackie breaks down and accuses
Mike of only sleeping with her to gain control of the factory. Jackie plans
to offer Mike money to leave the factory. Mike and Jackie declare their love
for each other. Mike tells her he'll sort Alma out before Christmas. Curly is
horrified that the Taylor's have written to his parents thanking them for having
Kimberley for Christmas and Alec forces Jack to work Liz's Christmas shift.
Tuesday (3163, Friday 21 December 1990)
Mavis worries that Victor wants to sack Derek as he thinks he doesn't
like Yvonne. Victor tells Mavis that Derek won't be able to save the Weatherfield
branch. Mike doesn't know hot to tell Alma it's over. She plans Christmas in
Wales as a surprise for Mike. Mike tells Alma there won't be a Christmas. She
realises he loves Jackie and breaks down. Kevin and martin worry about the births
and Alf is made President of the Weatherfield Association of Retail Traders
and Stockholders.
Wednesday (3164, Monday 24 December 1990)
Alma move back to her flat and refuse to tell anyone about the split
and resigns herself to a lonely Christmas. Marie and Jamie arrive at No. 5,
but Ivy is shocked when Marie goes out on the town for the night. On the way
to the WART dinner, the Roberts' car breaks down and Kevin tows the Roberts
to the dinner. Sally goes into labour on her own and Don takes her and Liz to
the hospital in his cab. Liz delivers the baby in the back of the cab on Rosamund
Street. Mrs Watts phones Brenda and tells her Curly and Kimberley are not spending
Christmas with her. Kimberely breaks down and confesses to her parents. With
the shock of the revelation, Curly is thrown out. Jack buys a dog, Boomer, for
Vera's Christmas present.
Thursday (3165, Tuesday 25 December 1990)
Sally spends Christmas Day in hospital with her daughter, Rosie, weighing
7lbs 5oz. Curly spends the night in his car. Boomer eats the Duckworths' turkey
and turns on them. They take refuge in their bedroom, but Curly tames Boomer,
after the Duckworths have spent 3 hours upstairs. Marie is hung over and spends
the morning in bed. She doesn't like Ivy making Jamie eat turkey and goes back
to the flat and Gail goes into labour at Audrey's. Alec is annoyed at Jack's
none appearance at the Rovers. When he confronts him Boomer goes for him and
chases him down the Street. Vera tells jack to get rid of the dog.
Originally transmitted: 26, 28 & 31 December 1990; 2 &
4 January 1991
Transmitted by ITV Plus: Monday 18 - Friday 22 November 2002
Episode Numbers: 3166 - 3170
Monday (3166, Wednesday 26 December 1990)
Gail delivers a little boy, David. She is put in a bed next to Sally.
Curly tells Vera about his bust up with the Taylor's, she asks Brenda to give
Curly a second change, but Brenda refuses. Jack returns Boomer to Bert Latham,
but he refuses to give Jack his ·25 back. Ivy is cross that David's surname
is Tilsley as he's a Platt. Ken spends Christmas with Susan and returns with
presents,. He gives Tracy a present from him to Deirdre, as well as a TV for
herself, but Deirdre refuses to open Ken's present and accepts Phil invitation
to Paris. Meanwhile, Rita throws a little party and Derek saves his job by getting
a big order - from Angela.
Tuesday (3167, Friday 28 December 1990)
Wednesday (3168, Monday 31 December 1990)
Phil and Deirdre fly off to Paris and Ken lays on a feast for Tracy.
Tracy is forced to tell Ken that Deirdre is in Paris. He blows his top and tells
her he wants Deirdre back and he hates being humiliated. He upsets Tracy, she
tells him she's sick of him and that he only feels sorry for himself. She tells
him he's pathetic and he's not even her father. She spends the night at a friends.
Ken remembers the past and, as the residents see in the New year at the Rovers,
he opens a bottle of pills. Mike tells Alma he's selling the flat and moving
in with Jackie. Sally returns home and Rita considers going to a tea dance with
Emily.
Thursday (3169, Wednesday 2 January 1991)
Ken continues to swallow tablets. Bet suspects someone is in No. 1.
She finds Ken' he tells her he's only taken 3 tablets. He breaks down, telling
her he's thrown everything away. She tells him he can't make Deirdre love him.
He realises he won't achieve anything by dying. Ken is grateful that Bet stopped
him. They agree never to tell anyone what happened. The Webster's grow aggravated
by Rosie's continual crying and Mike gets the cold shoulder from the residents.
Emily and Rita go to the tea dance and find Reg there. Reg tells Rita's he's
separated from his wife. Victor tells Derek he has to go to Darlington with
Angela.
Friday (3170, Friday 4 January 1991)
Deirdre returns home. She's angry when Tracy tells her about the row
and confronts Ken. He tells her he realises he's lost her. Mavis tells Derek
she doesn't want him to go to Darlington. Mavis then tells Derek she's gong
to Darlington with him and Angela. Kevin takes paternity leave from the garage
and Mark isn't pleased. Rita is astounded when Reg makes a play for her. Tracy
apologies to Ken and Curly decides he's never going to get anywhere with Kimberley
so he'll break the engagement.
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