Season 1985 - Episode Guide

Episode: 1985-01-01 | Airdate: Jan 1, 1985

Heather tries to work from home, but she is continually interrupted. Ralph begins to miss Grace, but also starts to look to the future.

Episode: 1985-01-07 | Airdate: Jan 7, 1985

Sheila prepares for a home delivery, and Marie sets off on a long journey to visit George. 

Episode: 1985-01-08 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1985

Annabelle has to act quickly when her dinner guests arrive early. Stuart has a belated Christmas present for Heather. Bobby and Sheila become parents of a new daughter. 

Episode: 1985-01-14 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1985

Bobby is determined to sort out the sexual harassment case. Kate discovers that Pat is selling food to hospital patients.

Episode: 1985-01-15 | Airdate: Jan 15, 1985

Kate is in trouble at the hospital. Paul is accused of taking a bribe. Marie and Betty talk to Rick about George. 

Episode: 1985-01-21 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1985

Sandra finds her first day back on theatre duties depressing. Annabelle's new freezer breaks down. 

Episode: 1985-01-22 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1985

Sandra's husband unexpectedly turns up on the Close. The new union convenor at PetroChem makes further accusations against Paul.

Episode: 1985-01-28 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1985

The twins have a scheme to help Marie with her money problems. Pat writes a song. Damon is offered a job. Annabelle goes out jogging. 

Episode: 1985-01-29 | Airdate: Jan 29, 1985

Rick Sexton wants to publicise the sacrifices the Jackson twins have made for their family. Marie lobbies a visiting government official.

Episode: 1985-02-04 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1985

Paul meets up with Colin Peterson in an attempt to arrange a peace settlement. Sinbad tries to sell cheap watches. 

Episode: 1985-02-05 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1985

Paul has further problems with the maintenance contract. Damon and Neil start up their bin-liner business. Celia doesn't make Terry and Michelle welcome when they return.

Episode: 1985-02-11 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1985

Kate looks after Sheila's baby, allowing Damon and Neil to borrow the pram to carry their bin liners. Ralph goes missing.

Episode: 1985-02-12 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1985

Ralph returns to the bungalow, and Marie and Betty travel to Downing Street. Mrs Bancroft has her sights on a certain young man. Sheila is depressed. 

Episode: 1985-02-18 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1985

Marie is annoyed when she is accused of neglecting her children. Edna and Ralph become hooked on newspaper bingo. 

Episode: 1985-02-19 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1985

Damon thinks he's in for a good time when he is invited upstairs by Mrs Bancroft. Marie receives more hate-mail. Sheila is annoyed by the amount of influence Janet seems to have on Bobby. 

Episode: 1985-02-25 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1985

Heather starts a new assignment which leads to something other than business. Marie goes to visit George in prison, but finds that he has absconded. 

Episode: 1985-02-26 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1985

Heather meets an old flame. Marie is visited by the police. Sheila shows signs of post-natal depression. 

Episode: 1985-03-04 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1985

Sheila confesses to Annabelle that she has started to resent having a new baby. Curzon Communications' chief accountant makes life difficult for Heather. 

Episode: 1985-03-05 | Airdate: Mar 5, 1985

Terry tells Sheila about a letter he has received from George. Annabelle gets a shock. 

Episode: 1985-03-11 | Airdate: Mar 11, 1985

Paul has to attend a difficult business meeting instead of accompanying Annabelle to Gordon's school. 

Episode: 1985-03-12 | Airdate: Mar 12, 1985

Michelle trips the light fantastic with the new dance instructor. Colin is in favour of calling a strike, and Heather meets Tom Curzon. It emerges that Gordon is in France with Lucy. 

Episode: 1985-03-18 | Airdate: Mar 18, 1985

Mrs Duncan visits Annabelle. Accusations of an unprofessional relationship cause grief. 

Episode: 1985-03-19 | Airdate: Mar 19, 1985

Annabelle leaves to visit Gordon in France. George has some bad news for Marie. At a disco, Karen and Susi pretend to be French girls. 

Episode: 1985-03-25 | Airdate: Mar 25, 1985

Bobby proposes a "cooling off" period to Paul. The Grants' baby has a minor accident. A stranger arrives at the Jacksons'. 

Episode: 1985-03-26 | Airdate: Mar 26, 1985

Marie wakens to find that the visitor has left, taking several of her possessions with him. 

Episode: 1985-04-01 | Airdate: Apr 1, 1985

Despite playing a prank on Neil, it is Damon who finds himself the April Fool. Heather finds herself back on the Curzon review, and Marie prepares to move out. 

Episode: 1985-04-02 | Airdate: Apr 2, 1985

Sheila's sister Margaret and her family arrive for the christening ceremony. Karen tries to conceal a love-bite on her neck. Before leaving the Close, Marie gives Sheila a present for the baby. 

Episode: 1985-04-08 | Airdate: Apr 8, 1985

Heather returns to Curzon's to find the company in a crisis. Edna and Ralph place an accumulator bet on six horses.

Episode: 1985-04-09 | Airdate: Apr 9, 1985

Sackings follow when Howard, Joyce and Heather present their review to Tom Curzon, and Harry takes action against Billy Mac. Things get physical between Karen and Andrew.

Episode: 1985-04-15 | Airdate: Apr 15, 1985

Damon has to attend a YTS interview. Sandra and Pat consider hiring a kissogram for Kate's birthday. When one man comes to her door, Heather has to hide another one in the kitchen.

Episode: 1985-04-16 | Airdate: Apr 16, 1985

Pat sets up a singing telegram service and tries to involve Damon, but Bobby has other plans for him. Tom Curzon invites Heather to spend a weekend with him in Portugal.

Episode: 1985-04-22 | Airdate: Apr 22, 1985

The singing telegram turns out to be a few notes short. Harry consults a lawyer.

Episode: 1985-04-23 | Airdate: Apr 23, 1985

Sandra is disgusted that Jackie is delivering kissograms as "Fifi The Naughty Night Nurse", and that Kate made the costume. Heather and Tom travel around Portugal - but what lies ahead for them when they return? 

Episode: 1985-04-29 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1985

Sandras discovers that radiographer Jimmy Powell has x-ray eyes. Damon receives a job offer. A pillar box is installed on the Close.

Episode: 1985-04-30 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1985

Annabelle employs a cleaner. Pat has "words" with the radiographer who attacked Sandra. Damon begins his YTS scheme. 

Episode: 1985-05-06 | Airdate: May 6, 1985

Michelle goes dancing with Richard, but later finds out that he's not who he claims to be. When Victor visits the bungalow on Tommy McArdle's behalf, Ralph ends up flat on his back. 

Episode: 1985-05-07 | Airdate: May 7, 1985

Harry is made an offer, but only if he keeps his mouth shot. Michelle has a surprise for Terry. There's some bad news for Pat. 

Episode: 1985-05-13 | Airdate: May 13, 1985

Paul finds himself in a somewhat embarrassing position. Heather has something to celebrate. Ralph makes a decision. 

Episode: 1985-05-14 | Airdate: May 14, 1985

Serious pressure is put on Harry to drop the court case. Michelle and Terry continue to fool each other and themselves.

Episode: 1985-05-20 | Airdate: May 20, 1985

Bobby thinks it's time to resume sexual relations with Sheila, but he is called away on business. Edna is in for a shock.

Episode: 1985-05-21 | Airdate: May 21, 1985

Tommy McArdle makes Harry an even more tempting offer. The Grants have a visitor. There is bad news for Terry and Michelle. 

Episode: 1985-05-27 | Airdate: May 27, 1985

Edna refuses to venture out after being mugged. Annabelle makes a worrying discovery. An old friend of Damon's makes a surprise return to the Close. 

Episode: 1985-05-28 | Airdate: May 28, 1985

When Annabelle confronts Carol about the food that is going missing from the freezer, the search for the thief widens. There's a surprise for Edna. 

Episode: 1985-06-03 | Airdate: Jun 3, 1985

Annabelle discovers that Harry has been giving Edna the same food that has been going missing from her freezer. When Terry arrives late for work, he discovers that the club has been raided. He then returns home early, and finds out that Michelle is cheating on him with Richard.

Episode: 1985-06-04 | Airdate: Jun 4, 1985

Terry disturbs Karen's reunion. Paul is asked to be more specific about how he will reward the strike-breakers. The food thief is finally caught in the act.

Episode: 1985-06-10 | Airdate: Jun 10, 1985

Terry learns that McArdle has been released. Bobby speaks to his doctor about the possibility of having a vasectomy. Paul believes he may have found a way of ending the strike. 

Episode: 1985-06-11 | Airdate: Jun 11, 1985

Heather amuses Greg with her attempts to park Tom's car. Bobby tries to arrange to have a vasectomy without Sheila finding out. Karen and David decide to go to see a film that doesn't have scenes of gratuitous singing and dancing. 

Episode: 1985-06-17 | Airdate: Jun 17, 1985

Karen sits her last exam, Tom invites Heather to dinner, and Terry makes a statement. 

Episode: 1985-06-18 | Airdate: Jun 18, 1985

Michelle leaves the Close to live with Marie in Leeds. Sandra plans a holiday in Rimini. Tom discovers that something valuable he has left in Heather's car has gone missing. 

Episode: 1985-06-24 | Airdate: Jun 24, 1985

Sheila becomes suspicious about Bobby's visit to the doctor, and Karen gets a shock when she goes to visit Bobby at work. 

Episode: 1985-06-25 | Airdate: Jun 25, 1985

Bobby is forced to come clean about his vasectomy when Sheila's stepladders accidentally poke him in the front room. Sinbad buries a television. 

Episode: 1985-07-01 | Airdate: Jul 1, 1985

Sheila overhears Damon and Karen discussing the stand-off between her and Bobby. Jack wants to impress a new woman, and asks Terry a favour. Tom tells Heather there is someone he wants her to meet. 

Episode: 1985-07-02 | Airdate: Jul 2, 1985

Eileen becomes suspicious of Jack's living arrangements. Bobby and Sheila consider separating. Tom introduces Heather to his father, Jim.

Episode: 1985-07-08 | Airdate: Jul 8, 1985

Terry suggests that Sheila should consult a priest. Harry and Ralph decide to go to a car auction.

Episode: 1985-07-09 | Airdate: Jul 9, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-15 | Airdate: Jul 15, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-16 | Airdate: Jul 16, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-22 | Airdate: Jul 22, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-23 | Airdate: Jul 23, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-29 | Airdate: Jul 29, 1985

Episode: 1985-07-30 | Airdate: Jul 30, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-05 | Airdate: Aug 5, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-06 | Airdate: Aug 6, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-12 | Airdate: Aug 12, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-13 | Airdate: Aug 13, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-19 | Airdate: Aug 19, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-20 | Airdate: Aug 20, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-26 | Airdate: Aug 26, 1985

Episode: 1985-08-27 | Airdate: Aug 27, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-02 | Airdate: Sep 2, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-03 | Airdate: Sep 3, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-09 | Airdate: Sep 9, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-10 | Airdate: Sep 10, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-16 | Airdate: Sep 16, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-17 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-23 | Airdate: Sep 23, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-24 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1985

Episode: 1985-09-30 | Airdate: Sep 30, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-01 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-07 | Airdate: Oct 7, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-08 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-14 | Airdate: Oct 14, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-15 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-21 | Airdate: Oct 21, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-22 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-28 | Airdate: Oct 28, 1985

Episode: 1985-10-29 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-04 | Airdate: Nov 4, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-05 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-11 | Airdate: Nov 11, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-12 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-18 | Airdate: Nov 18, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-19 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-25 | Airdate: Nov 25, 1985

Episode: 1985-11-26 | Airdate: Nov 26, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-02 | Airdate: Dec 2, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-03 | Airdate: Dec 3, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-09 | Airdate: Dec 9, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-10 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-16 | Airdate: Dec 16, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-17 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-23 | Airdate: Dec 23, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-24 | Airdate: Dec 24, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-30 | Airdate: Dec 30, 1985

Episode: 1985-12-31 | Airdate: Dec 31, 1985