Early Doors

Discarded cigarette butts in the urinals and the arrival of temporary traffic lights cause chaos in The Grapes.

Joe's marriage is in crisis, Melanie's boyfriend has a big surprise for her, and the hospital denies all knowledge of Sheila's husband.

Policemen Phil and Nige have a near-death experience, Jean's hopes of going to Crete are dashed, and the temporary traffic lights are still troubling Eddie.

The tension in The Grapes mounts when the winner of the football card is announced, Duffy and Joe advise Liam on how to win back a lost love, and Jean is hoping desperately that she'll be able to go to Crete.

It is Joan and Eddie's anniversary, and they plan to celebrate in style at The Grapes with a fish supper for later. Eddie's mother-in-law Nellie is causing him concern, so Tommy offers the sympathetic advice of putting her in a home. Duffy involves Joe in an extramarital deception.

It is the trip out to York races, and the Big Boys' Beano is ready for take-off. Melanie finally gets to meet her real dad as Ken waits nervously for her return. The pub goes into uproar as Tommy buys a round and the mystery over who is putting cigarette butts in the urinals is finally solved.