EastEnders (1985)

Series 15

January 4, 1999 169 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

1719

Jan 4, 1999

30 minutes

It is New Years Day and the morning after Tiffany's death. Grant won't leave his room, Frank blames himself, Terry, Louise and Simon grieve. Meanwhile, Peggy opens up the Vic as usual.

Episode 2

1720

Jan 5, 1999

30 minutes

Flowers pile up where Tiffany died. Frank feels isolated from Peggy who is torn between him and Grant. Matthew betrays Huw with the Market Cellar gigs.

Episode 3

1721

Jan 7, 1999

30 minutes

Grant clears out Tiffany's things. Saskia turns up. Matthew has his 18th birthday. Frank gets his car back. Louise visits Courtney. Susan tells Michael about her retreat.

Episode 4

1722

Jan 11, 1999

30 minutes

Terry is not coping well with Tiffany's death. Steve narrowly misses running over Melanie. Grant and Louise form an uneasy alliance. Ruth makes shocking discovery - she's pregnant!

Episode 5

1723

Jan 12, 1999

30 minutes

It is Tiffany's funeral and emotions are running high. Sonia finds her letter to Bianca, who threatens Louise at the wake in the Vic. Ruth sees a doctor for confirmation.

Episode 6

1724

Jan 14, 1999

30 minutes

Terry's gone back into his original state and just wants to be left alone and stay in bed. Peggy decides to hire another barmaid while Grant's not feeling up to working.

Episode 7

1725

Jan 18, 1999

30 minutes

Dot's gossip makes Peggy support Grant over the attempted murder charge. Louise leaves Walford. Tony thinks Simon cannot cope. Ricky confronts Bianca about Tiffany's letter.

Episode 8

1726

Jan 19, 1999

30 minutes

Lily comes up trumps with the lads. Ricky pressures Bianca to go to the police. Steve and Melanie get together but should they be watching their backs?

Episode 9

1727

Jan 21, 1999

30 minutes

Beppe gets a huge shock when he reads Tiffany's letter to Bianca. Now he has the evidence to clear Grant's name he knows he should hand it over to the police - but will he?

Episode 10

1728

Jan 25, 1999

30 minutes

Beppe is suspended. Grant punches him for burning the letter. Mary discovers Ruth's pregnancy and is sworn to secrecy. Sarah catches Terry snooping.

Episode 11

1729

Jan 26, 1999

30 minutes

Grant and Simon are unhappy with the verdict at Tiffany's inquest. Ruth tells Dr Fonseca that Mark is not the baby's father. Rosa is called because Luisa and Bruno are not coming back.

Episode 12

1730

Jan 28, 1999

30 minutes

Lisa tells Michael she will be asking for a transfer to another market. Terry surprises Irene by taking her to the registry office instead of the bank.

Episode 13

1731

Feb 1, 1999

30 minutes

Beppe has an unpleasant surprise for Bianca. Grant struggles with a difficult decision and Terry and Irene return to the Square.

Episode 14

1732

Feb 2, 1999

30 minutes

Will Grant give in to Terry and Simon? Mary pressurises Ruth to tell her the truth but gets an unexpected answer.

Episode 15

1733

Feb 4, 1999

30 minutes

Simon and Terry fall out over Courtney. Frank has some unwelcome news. Grant and Peggy are reconciled.

Episode 16

1734

Feb 8, 1999

30 minutes

Mark suffers from side effects and stops taking medication. Steve finishes with Saskia, who is willing to be his mistress. Nina talks to Grant about letting Terry see Courtney.

Episode 17

1735

Feb 9, 1999

30 minutes

Grant finds Terry with Courtney. Michael accepts a job offer in Leeds as Lisa is being set up to take his present job. Mary realises that Conor is the father of Ruth's baby.

Episode 18

1736

Feb 11, 1999

30 minutes

Nina and Grant are reconciled. Frank talks to Grant about Peggy and moving in to the Vic. Mark and Conor find out about Ruth's baby as she returns to Glasgow.

Episode 19

1737

Feb 14, 1999

30 minutes

It's Valentine's Night in Albert Square. Terry books an Elvis stripper-gram for Irene. Peggy books a romantic singer. Meanwhile, Matthew witneses Steve attacking Saskia.

Episode 20

1738

Feb 15, 1999

30 minutes

Steve has apparently accidentally killed Saskia. Matthew helps bury the body. He takes the security camera tape and lies to Steve that it has been destroyed.

Episode 21

1739

Feb 16, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy tries to get Frank to settle on a date for their wedding. Peggy offers Nina her job back. Grant moves his stuff into the Vic must to the disgust of Jamie.

Episode 22

1740

Feb 18, 1999

30 minutes

Jamie notices Matthew's behaviour. At the Vic Matthew drinks too much and Steve takes over. Grant and Phil decide to let Terry not Simon see Courtney.

Episode 23

1741

Feb 22, 1999

30 minutes

Terry hassles Grant about seeing Courtney. Jeff asks Rosa out. Conor leaves Walford to see Ruth. Peggy attempts to tell Frank about her breast lump.

Episode 24

1742

Feb 23, 1999

30 minutes

Annie asks Grant to manage her new gym. Claudia, Saskia's sister arrives in Walford. Rosa invites Jeff out. Meanwhile, Terry won't let Simon see Courtney.

Episode 25

1743

Feb 25, 1999

30 minutes

Lilly and Dot run into Jeff. Dot is cool with him. Peggy faces the music as fears for Courtney's safety mount. Grant and Tony make a desperate journey to look for her.

Episode 26

1744

Mar 1, 1999

30 minutes

Tony rescues Simon. Peggy tells Phil about her lump. Sarah has a crisis of faith. Jeff ponders his Valentine's card. Barry considers joining a dating agency.

Episode 27

1745

Mar 2, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy visits the consultant for tests. It's Simon's first day back at the stall. DCI Mason asks questions about Saskia. Bianca hears about the christening party.

Episode 28

1746

Mar 4, 1999

30 minutes

Matthew's afraid to talk to the Police. Jeff enlists Dot's help. Peggy plans the christening. Louise returns to the Square and instantly argues with Bianca.

Episode 29

1747

Mar 8, 1999

30 minutes

An accident changes the face of the Queen Vic forever. Peggy and Frank are on tenterhooks all day waiting for the biopsy results. Jamie sees an opportunity for a profit.

Episode 30

1748

Mar 9, 1999

30 minutes

Frank and Peggy finally learn the truth. Barry can't believe his luck at the salsa class. Matthew panics when the lads get a nasty surprise.

Episode 31

1749

Mar 11, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy makes a tough decision. Baby Liam's Christening makes him the centre of attention. An overheard conversation has dramatic results for Simon.

Episode 32

1750

Mar 15, 1999

30 minutes

Louise and Gianni rescue Simon from the burning flat, while Frank is concerned about Peggy

Episode 33

1751

Mar 16, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy goes into hospital for her operation, while Terry suspects Irene of being unfaithful. Martin breaks into Phil's car and steals the stereo.

Episode 34

1752

Mar 18, 1999

30 minutes

Frank is worried about Peggy after her operation. Annie suspects Steve and Matthew, who starts to panic. Barry offers to be Natalie's agency partner.

Episode 35

1753

Mar 22, 1999

30 minutes

Frank gives Peggy a honeymoon cruise for her birthday. Tony and Luca fight over Sarah. Tony gets arrested. Barry and Natalie set up a dating agency. Melanie moves in with Ian.

Episode 36

1754

Mar 23, 1999

30 minutes

Sarah and Tony make up after the incident with Luca. Peggy comes out of hospital. Roy talks to Dr Fonseca about viagra and Martin burgles Matthew's house.

Episode 37

1755

Mar 25, 1999

30 minutes

Jamie and Martin are in trouble over goods stolen by Martin. Peggy looks at herself in the mirror and breaks down. Jeff and Rosa argue over Nicky. Roy answers an impotence advert.

Episode 38

1756

Mar 29, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy and Pat shop for Peggy's wedding dress. Ricky will be Frank's Best Man. Pat warns Barry about Natalie. Alex warns Melanie about Ian. Roy goes in search of Viagra.

Episode 39

1757

Mar 30, 1999

30 minutes

Grant returns. Phil tells him that Peggy has been ill but she fails to persuade him to attend the wedding. Matthew breaks into the Fowlers' to look for his missing items.

Episode 40

1758

Apr 1, 1999

30 minutes

Jimmy the driver of the wedding car arrives and decides to call on his old friend Frank. Pat slaps Grant and orders him to see Peggy.

Episode 41

1759

Apr 5, 1999

30 minutes

Pat is shocked that Roy has taken Viagra without seeing a doctor. Gianni spends the night with Louise and sneaks out the next morning.

Episode 42

1760

Apr 6, 1999

30 minutes

As Matthew struggles to meet Martin's ultimatum, Melanie gets cold feet about Ian.

Episode 43

1761

Apr 8, 1999

30 minutes

Ian and Melanie's first official date seems to be a success. He returns home for his wallet and catches Martin stealing from it; he calls the police.

Episode 44

1762

Apr 12, 1999

30 minutes

Huw and Carrie get back together. Tony moves himself into Simon's flat but walks out when Simon says he's not ready. The police arrange to see Martin.

Episode 45

1763

Apr 13, 1999

30 minutes

Pat finds Roy having an attack in the kitchen. He hides the Viagra as Barry arrives for breakfast. Dr Fonseca is called and diagnoses a panic attack.

Episode 46

1764

Apr 15, 1999

30 minutes

Sarah accompanies Tony to the Vic where a surprise party has been organised. Tony talks of his travel plans while Terry gives his opinions about foreigners and European regulations.

Episode 47

1765

Apr 19, 1999

30 minutes

Steve is trying to track down Matthew who is hiding. Barry tries to question Roy about his problems. Lilly invites the whole Square to her party.

Episode 48

1766

Apr 20, 1999

30 minutes

Gareth is still round the Square but there are thugs after him and he owes them money. Sonia and Nicky spend some time in Beale's Market.

Episode 49

1767

Apr 21, 1999

30 minutes

Irene wants to go to Dot's party but Terry and Sarah have other plans. Matthew decides to collect the stolen video from the police station.

Episode 50

1768

Apr 26, 1999

30 minutes

Will Lilly fend off the attentions of her neighbours? Melanie drowns her sorrows.

Episode 51

1769

Apr 27, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie has not been to bed and has a hangover. Louise receives a letter from Simon in Amsterdam and tells Pauline she has decided to leave Walford to be with him.

Episode 52

1770

Apr 29, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie and Ian take a good look at their relationship, while Natalie wonders whether she has one at all, and Rosa takes Gianni to task.

Episode 53

1771

May 3, 1999

30 minutes

It's May Day Bank Holiday and Melanie goes on a picnic with Ian and his family. Dot buys herself and Lilly personal attack alarms.

Episode 54

1772

May 4, 1999

30 minutes

Claudia wants Steve to go to Scotland with her to identify a woman she thinks is Saskia. Lisa tries to persuade Melanie to have a word with Ian for undercutting prices.

Episode 55

1773

May 6, 1999

30 minutes

Steve and Claudia have broken down and spent the night in the car. Sonia has a party. Nicky has a terrible stomach-ache. Steve stares at the woman whom Claudia thinks is Saskia.

Episode 56

1774

May 10, 1999

30 minutes

Claudia and Steve find out that the woman isn't Saskia and return home. Matthew dreams about Saskia. Ian decides to close the café and have it cleaned after being accused of poisoning Nicky.

Episode 57

1775

May 11, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie is stunned after the attack. Dot suggests the Square starts up a neighbourhood watch scheme again. Josie gets the job at the surgery.

Episode 58

1776

May 13, 1999

30 minutes

Roy is worried about his doctor's appointment. Annie asks the bank for more time. Dot visits the doctors. Barry and Natalie go to a restaurant for a meal.

Episode 59

1777

May 17, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca returns to Walford and accuses Natalie of sleeping with Ricky. Frank and Peggy return from their honeymoon to discover Josie has left the Vic.

Episode 60

1778

May 18, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca is annoyed that no-one told her Natalie was back, Robbie tells Ricky to tell her that Natalie is back good. Lilly is still depressed after the attack. Gianni asks Melanie out on a date but she turns him down, before changing her mind.

Episode 61

1779

May 20, 1999

30 minutes

Grant is shocked by Annie's admission. Lilly makes a life changing decision. Teresa pushes Matthew to breaking point - Will he reveal the truth?

Episode 62

1780

May 24, 1999

30 minutes

Can Matthew persuade Teresa not to reveal his terrible secret? Barry pays for his night of passion with Natalie. Melanie encourages Lisa to embark on a new romance.

Episode 63

1781

May 25, 1999

30 minutes

Teresa makes a decision about Matthew. Peggy chooses to face a difficult day alone. Robbie gains a new housemate, but a mistake by Lenny costs him dearly.

Episode 64

1782

May 27, 1999

30 minutes

A phone call spells trouble for the Jackson family. Is Pat about to tell Roy the truth about her feelings for him and lose him for good?

Episode 65

1783 - 1784

May 31, 1999

60 minutes

Barry and Natalie decide to find somewhere to live together. Carol pays a surprise visit. Steve is trying to annoy Grant in the gym. The Jacksons try to come to terms with the truth. Will Alex's attempts to help Courtney be the cause of disaster for the Mitchell household?

Episode 66

1785

Jun 1, 1999

30 minutes

Phil tells Jamie not to go to work. He explains that he wants words with Ian without an audience. Concern grows for Courtney's welfare. Alex decides to intervene.

Episode 67

1786

Jun 3, 1999

30 minutes

Carol and Sonia are finding it hard to settle at the lads' house. Melanie and Lisa resolve their differences. Bianca publicly denounces Natalie in the Vic.

Episode 68

1787

Jun 4, 1999

30 minutes

Phil collects Grant from the police station after his release on bail. Grant voices his suspicion that Bianca grassed him up to Social Services.

Episode 69

1788

Jun 7, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca is gobsmacked when Grant snubs her in the Vic. Teresa is dismayed when Rosa invites Matthew round to dinner. Carol is delighted when her boyfriend Dan pays a surprise visit.

Episode 70

1789

Jun 8, 1999

30 minutes

Steve is shaken when he buys his paper. The discovery of Saskia's corpse is front page news. Grant anxiously prepares for the second visit from Social Services.

Episode 71

1790

Jun 10, 1999

30 minutes

Steve is worried as the police search steps up and searches for Matthew. Rosa is worried when she can't find the week's takings.

Episode 72

1791

Jun 11, 1999

30 minutes

The di Marco's house is in a state of high tension. Peggy reacts with fury after Grant tells her about his partnership in the health club.

Episode 73

1792

Jun 14, 1999

30 minutes

Dan invites Carol and the kids to Southend for the weekend, to give them all a chance to get to know each other. Sarah reprimands Terry for giving Irene a hard time.

Episode 74

1793

Jun 15, 1999

30 minutes

Roy has spent most of the night on the sofa, trying to make sense of the past. Sonia continues to give Carol a hard time. She's not accepting Dan's holiday offer.

Episode 75

1794

Jun 17, 1999

30 minutes

Pat tells Roy that she doesn't think Barry can handle the truth. Steve goes over his statement with Mason and Steele.

Episode 76

1795

Jun 21, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca has a terrible shock when she meets her mother's new boyfriend. The net tightens on Matthew and Teresa as Steve and Gianni draw ever closer.

Episode 77

1796

Jun 22, 1999

30 minutes

Dan and Bianca seize a chance to talk alone. 9Robbie anxiously waits for Becky to arrive for their date. Will Matthew leave Theresa at the mercy of Steve?

Episode 78

1797

Jun 24, 1999

30 minutes

Time is running out for Matthew and Teresa as they desperately try to escape from Steve.

Episode 79

1798

Jun 28, 1999

30 minutes

As the police close in around the Square, Matthew relies on the CCTV video to clear his name.

Episode 80

1799

Jun 29, 1999

30 minutes

Matthew, devastated by news that the vital tape has been wiped, tries to convince DI Steele how scared he was. Bianca loses her temper over Janine but later apologises to Frank.

Episode 81

1800

Jul 1, 1999

30 minutes

Lenny questions Matt's innocence and Bianca tries to hide her feelings for Dan.

Episode 82

1801

Jul 5, 1999

30 minutes

How will Teresa cope with her first visit to Matthew in prison? Can Irene persuade Rosa to enter a local competition?

Episode 83

1802

Jul 6, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca and Ricky are on the move after Grant's birthday party turn sour. Irene's attempt to support Terry's singing ends in humiliation.

Episode 84

1803

Jul 8, 1999

30 minutes

Teresa receives some painful news from Matthew. Natalie and Ricky go shopping and buy a surprise present for Bianca.

Episode 85

1804

Jul 12, 1999

30 minutes

Irene and Rosa row over a room-changing competition. Phil and Grant witness Ricky and Teresa kissing. Bianca tells Dan that she will tell Carol about their past if he refuses.

Episode 86

1805

Jul 13, 1999

30 minutes

Dan asks Carol an important question. Ricky and Carol plan a big surprise for Bianca which goes horribly wrong.

Episode 87

1806

Jul 15, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca is reeling after her kiss with Dan and could it be the end of the road for Barry and Roy.

Episode 88

1807

Jul 19, 1999

30 minutes

Nina's past returns to haunt her. Natalie and Pat have had enough of Barry and Roy's behaviour.

Episode 89

1808

Jul 20, 1999

30 minutes

Irene wins a decorating contest but doesn't think much of prize. Bianca receives a rejection letter from a college but Carol tells her to keep trying.

Episode 90

1809

Jul 22, 1999

30 minutes

Is Barry and Natalie's relationship already on the rocks? Dot has a very public brush with the law.

Episode 91

1810

Jul 26, 1999

30 minutes

Beppe consoles Matthew and Teresa, coaching them for what lies ahead. Terry anxiously prepares for his first professional gig at the Vic.

Episode 92

1811

Jul 27, 1999

30 minutes

Matthew is terrified. Under questioning, the more he tries to extricate himself, the more he arouses DI Steele's suspicions. Nina is nervous as Dean threatens her in the Vic. Dot makes front page news.

Episode 93

1812

Jul 29, 1999

30 minutes

Dan and Bianca continue to meet secretly. Carol receives a letter about Alan's temporary custody of Billy. Matthew sends Sarah a prison visiting order.

Episode 94

1813

Aug 2, 1999

30 minutes

Dan and Bianca continue to meet secretly. Carol receives a letter about Alan's temporary custody of Billy. Matthew sends Sarah a prison visiting order.

Episode 95

1814

Aug 3, 1999

30 minutes

Jamie is aware of Billy's return and grafittis the Square in frustration. Sarah visits Matthew in Prison. Carol narrowly misses catching Dan and Bianca in a passionate clinch.

Episode 96

1815

Aug 5, 1999

30 minutes

Billy is refused more money by Grant. Natalie and Barry make up after a heart to heart with Pat. Meanwhile, Ricky confronts Bianca.

Episode 97

1816

Aug 8, 1999

30 minutes

Pauline hosts a dinner party but Mel forgets and Ian breaks up with her. Nina agrees to become Beppe's flatmate. Gianni offers Sarah a job at the restaurant.

Episode 98

1817

Aug 9, 1999

30 minutes

Steve receives a couple of unlikely visitors while Bianca's future is looking promising.

Episode 99

1818

Aug 10, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie arrives in Devon in search of a cab but the streets are deserted. Ian has taken Steven to Bev's so they can see the solar eclipse.

Episode 100

1819

Aug 12, 1999

30 minutes

Dan misses Billy's court hearing, Carol is furious. Beppe tells Grant that he now owns the club. Ian and Mel announce their engagement.

Episode 101

1820

Aug 16, 1999

30 minutes

Barry and Natalie visit her family. Bianca becomes upset in her college interview and returns to her hotel room miserable and alone, until there is a knock on her door.

Episode 102

1821

Aug 17, 1999

30 minutes

Terry finds he was not as lost as he thought, but he and Irene continue to row. Dan shows Bianca around Manchester. Barry meets Natalie's family and sees their true colours.

Episode 103

1822

Aug 19, 1999

30 minutes

Bianca and Dan make the most of their last hours together. Natalie wants to go home. Dan leaves Bianca at the station telling her he will not leave Carol.

Episode 104

1823

Aug 23, 1999

30 minutes

As Pat tries to counsel a distressed Bianca, Beppe presents good news to his family.

Episode 105

1824

Aug 24, 1999

30 minutes

There's a nasty surprise in store for Bianca and an unwelcome reminder of the past for Grant. Meanwhile, Pat and Roy's relationship takes an unexpected turn.

Episode 106

1825

Aug 26, 1999

30 minutes

The Mitchell and Di Marco brothers mark out their territory and Phil has a plan to make the opening night of E20 one to remember.

Episode 107

1826

Aug 30, 1999

30 minutes

It's a troublesome opening night at E20. Bianca and Ricky reveal their plan to move to Manchester. Bianca tells Pat that Carol is pregnant. Mark keeps a watchful eye on Melanie.

Episode 108

1827

Aug 31, 1999

30 minutes

The reality of prison closes in on Steve. Beppe turns the tables on the Mitchells and Lisa is shocked by Lilly's gossip about Mark.

Episode 109

1828

Sep 2, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy makes an announcement at Ian and Melanie's engagement party. Barry tries to propose to Natalie but Gianni pushes him in the cake. Carol discovers Dan's torn picture of Bianca.

Episode 110

1829

Sep 5, 1999

30 minutes

Carol discovers the truth about Bianca and Dan. Dan ruins Phil and Lisa's evening and Barry proposes to Natalie. Ian believes Barry is trying to steal the limelight.

Episode 111

1830

Sep 6, 1999

30 minutes

Carol throws Dan out of the house and forces Bianca to confess to Ricky. Frank and Pat console Ricky. Alone and distraught, Carol finds solace in a bottle of vodka.

Episode 112

1831

Sep 7, 1999

30 minutes

After Ian and Mel's engagement party Carol and Ricky are in shock about Bianca and Dave. Pauline asks Dot to live with her. Sarah visits Matt in prison and meets Hutch.

Episode 113

1832

Sep 9, 1999

30 minutes

Ricky starts divorce proceedings against Bianca. Bianca tries to talk Carol out of an abortion. Meanwhile, Teresa hands out invites for her party.

Episode 114

1833

Sep 10, 1999

30 minutes

Carol decides to tell Dan the truth, knowing that he will be enraged. Dan threatens Bianca, but will Ricky have the final say.

Episode 115

1834

Sep 13, 1999

30 minutes

No overview available.

Episode 116

1835

Sep 14, 1999

30 minutes

Lisa wakes up on Phil's sofa and is late for work. Sam is upset about what happened between Grant and Beppe. Teresa is trying to juggle work on the stall and in the restaurant.

Episode 117

1836

Sep 16, 1999

30 minutes

Phil's life is in turmoil as past comes back to haunt him. Meanwhile, Matthew faces danger in prison.

Episode 118

1837

Sep 20, 1999

30 minutes

Matthew goes into solitary after being beaten up. Kathy arrives back in the Square and there is a mysterious young man looking for the Hills'.

Episode 119

1838

Sep 21, 1999

30 minutes

Love is in the air for Grant and Nina. Kathy's return puts a strain on Phil's new romance

Episode 120

1839

Sep 23, 1999

30 minutes

Pauline apologises to Jeff. Melanie and Jamie return from the police station. Terry suspects that Troy might be gay. Rosa offers Jackie a job at the restaurant.

Episode 121

1840

Sep 27, 1999

30 minutes

Grant and Kathy spend the night together, which they both agree to forget. Nina sees Grant come out of Ian's house where Kathy is. Phil tells Grant he wants to try again with Kathy.

Episode 122

1841

Sep 28, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy tries match-making Kathy and Phil. Grant gets an unexpected visit. Terry becomes impatient with his guest.

Episode 123

1842

Sep 30, 1999

30 minutes

Gianni gets Jackie to do mundane tasks in the restaurant. Mark tells Kathy to keep an eye on Melanie and that Jackie is Steve's sister. Phil tells Grant that he asked Kathy to stay.

Episode 124

1843

Oct 4, 1999

30 minutes

It's the opening of Matthew's murder trial and tensions are high.

Episode 125

1844

Oct 5, 1999

30 minutes

The odds are mounting against Matthew and Steve. Grant confesses to Phil that there's a problem with the loan arrangement.

Episode 126

1845

Oct 7, 1999

30 minutes

Jamie and Doctor Stewart testify in Steve and Matthew's trial. Melanie and Kathy argue over Ian and Alex. Nicky is unsuccessful at the model agency. Carol has to leave as her gran is ill.

Episode 127

1846

Oct 8, 1999

30 minutes

Grant and Phil take control of a threatening situation. The verdicts are revealed.

Episode 128

1847

Oct 11, 1999

30 minutes

Phil and Grant badly underestimate their opponents. Steve and Matthew have to come to terms with the harsh reality following their trial verdict.

Episode 129

1848

Oct 12, 1999

30 minutes

There's been an explosion in the Arches and Jamie has a narrow escape. Phil and Grant quickly realise who is responsible.

Episode 130

1849

Oct 14, 1999

30 minutes

Billy is horrified to discover that he has sent Grant and Phil into a deadly situation. Sam and Beppe try to avert a tragedy.

Episode 131

1850

Oct 18, 1999

30 minutes

Phil is dangerously ill in hospital. Jeff is planning his new business venture. Robbie and Sonia return from their nana's funeral. Dot helps out in the bar and Jackie tries to apologise to Michael.

Episode 132

1851

Oct 19, 1999

30 minutes

Phil is still in hospital with a punctured lung and tensions erupt when Peggy and Sam have an argument. Meanwhile, Martin and Asif are still chasing Nicky.

Episode 133

1852

Oct 21, 1999

30 minutes

While Phil realises that his life is still in danger, Irene finds herself in an embarrassingly intimate situation. Roy makes Barry a very happy man.

Episode 134

1853

Oct 25, 1999

30 minutes

As Natalie worries about the cost of her wedding, Phil, who is recovering at the hospital believes his missing brother Grant is still alive.

Episode 135

1854

Oct 26, 1999

30 minutes

Phil tells Peggy about Grant sleeping with Kathy. Jeff has his hot date with Pauline and Jackie has an accident at the Arches.

Episode 136

1855

Oct 28, 1999

30 minutes

Martin's prank has dire consequences for Jackie and Gianni. Lisa raises the alarm and all gather at the collapsed Arches.

Episode 137

1856

Nov 1, 1999

30 minutes

Steve acts the hero while the Brighton gang head off for their weekend away. Fred attempts to tell Melanie the truth while Melanie is in for a surprise.

Episode 138

1857

Nov 2, 1999

30 minutes

Down in Brighton, a vulnerable Melanie falls for Steve's charm. Mick is in for a shock and an annoying Janine is heading for trouble.

Episode 139

1858

Nov 4, 1999

30 minutes

Ricky rescues a drunken Janine from the incoming tide. Steve leaves Melanie with a choice after their dalliance. Beppe comes after Sam and finds her with Ricky.

Episode 140

1859

Nov 8, 1999

30 minutes

Phil is back from hospital. Janine surprises Frank by turning up at the Vic. Robbie is stressed. Beppe won't tell Sam about Brighton. Janine runs away after an argument with Frank.

Episode 141

1860

Nov 9, 1999

30 minutes

Frank is beside himself with worry after Janine's disappearance. Meanwhile, Kim is told to lose weight by the casting agency.

Episode 142

1861

Nov 11, 1999

30 minutes

Frank receives some interesting news about his wayward daughter, while Sam gets short shrift from Beppe. Meanwhile, Irene has an eventful evening at the sixties night.

Episode 143

1862

Nov 15, 1999

30 minutes

Natalie's upset because she's had a letter from her dad explaining that he can't pay for her wedding - Pat tries to help by offering to hold it at her house. Beppe tries to apologise to Ricky for hitting him.

Episode 144

1863

Nov 16, 1999

30 minutes

Irene has to spend the night alone with Troy. Martin takes revenge on Jackie by flooding her flat. Andrea wants to pay for Barry and Natalie's wedding. Phil wanders aimlessly round his house.

Episode 145

1864

Nov 17, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy arrives back at the Vic and Frank is delighted. Troy and Irene spend the night together. Peggy tries to get hold of Phil, she and Jamie go to see him but he won't talk.

Episode 146

1865

Nov 18, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy is distraught after falling out with Phil. Doctor Fonseca examines Lucy, who is poorly, but he can't find a reason for her symptoms. Troy and Irene continue their affair.

Episode 147

1866

Nov 22, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie arrives back from her extended holiday. Steve notices her in the Square but she informs him she's decided to stay with Ian. Jeff is concerned that Melanie spent some time with her mother, but Melanie won't discuss what they talked about.

Episode 148

1867

Nov 23, 1999

30 minutes

Frank has a nasty shock for Janine. Melanie has a disturbing vision of the future. Dot disrupts Irene and Troy's love nest.

Episode 149

1868

Nov 25, 1999

30 minutes

Jamie climbs the scaffolding and paint-sprays 'Free Matthew Rose' on the bridge. Janine leaves the Vic at 3.00am drinking and admires the graffiti. Peggy shows an Estate Agent round the Vic. Kim succeeds with the modelling job at the agency. Dot is appalled at the graffiti and vows to find the culprit. Troy arranges a little love nest for himself and Irene, and they meet secretly. Frank is losing patience with Janine. Melanie tries to tell Ian she can't marry him but before she can say anything, he breaks down and tells her that Lucy may have cancer.

Episode 150

1869

Nov 29, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie tries to break off the engagement. Andrea returns to help with Natalie's wedding. Doctor Harvey tells Ian that Lucy will need more tests. Frank tries to get Phil and Peggy on speaking terms again. Jamie finds Phil drunk.

Episode 151

1870

Nov 30, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy announces the sale of the Queen Vic. Lisa finds out that Phil has been drinking heavily. Andrea promises not to interfere with Natalie's wedding plans. Melanie feels trapped into marrying Ian.

Episode 152

1871

Dec 2, 1999

30 minutes

Lucy goes into hospital for her biopsy. Peggy and Frank tell Janine that they will buy a flat in Walford when she comes to visit. Jackie and Gianni talk about buying the Queen Vic.

Episode 153

1872

Dec 6, 1999

30 minutes

Phil continues to drink through the day. Troy and Irene get passionate. Melanie's unable to call things off and now both Terry and Gianni want to buy the Queen Vic.

Episode 154

1873

Dec 7, 1999

30 minutes

Irene deceives Terry to spend a night with Troy. Phil has a surprise visitor. Melanie considers cancelling her wedding. Natalie's dinner party is not very successful.

Episode 155

1874

Dec 9, 1999

30 minutes

Natalie tries to rescue Barry from her mother's clutches. Janine gets her hooks into Jamie. Phil gets Dan as a new lodger. Pat spots Irene and Troy kissing passionately.

Episode 156

1875

Dec 13, 1999

30 minutes

Ian is cross when Melanie starts working in the Vic. Irene panics when Pat finds out her secret. Natalie has a nasty shock as her wedding preparations spiral out of control.

Episode 157

1876

Dec 14, 1999

30 minutes

There's heartache for the Butchers as Frank makes a horrific discovery about Janine. Irene tries to find the courage to end her dangerous affair with Troy.

Episode 158

1877

Dec 15, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie is determined to enjoy her last days of freedom. Steve is on hand to help her. Amsterdam deals a bitter blow to Barry as his stag night ends in disaster.

Episode 159

1878

Dec 20, 1999

30 minutes

Kathy returns to the Square, so do the hens and stags. Meanwhile, Barry tries to change Natalie's mind.

Episode 160

1879

Dec 21, 1999

30 minutes

Sam tries to make peace over Christmas lunch. Peggy and Frank have their hands full with Janine.

Episode 161

1880

Dec 23, 1999

30 minutes

Frank and Peggy try to deal with the wayward Janine. Kathy doesn't notice the warning signs from the Queen Vic.

Episode 162

1881

Dec 24, 1999

30 minutes

The new owner of the Queen Vic keeps things quiet, while Gianni gives Jackie his own surprise. Irene confesses to Rosa.

Episode 163

1882 Part 1

Dec 25, 1999

30 minutes

Grant's Christmas present gives Phil an opportunity to make things up with his mum. Melanie is surprised by her Christmas present from Ian.

Episode 164

1883 - Part 2

Dec 25, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy is furious after Phil's revelation. Barry is desperate to win back his beloved Natalie. Terry learns the truth about Irene and Troy.

Episode 165

1884

Dec 27, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy and Frank put up a fight against Dan's invasion of the Queen Vic. Pat's suggestion for Ian has disastrous consequences.

Episode 166

1885

Dec 28, 1999

30 minutes

Peggy gets irritated with Dan. Lisa has some home truths for Ian, who has a proposal for Barry and Natalie. Lucy's test results come through.

Episode 167

30/12/1999

Dec 30, 1999

30 minutes

No overview available.

Episode 168

1887 - Part 1

Dec 31, 1999

30 minutes

The big day dawns for Melanie and Natalie. Barry loses his and Natalie's wedding rings! Melanie admits to Lisa and then to Ian that she slept with Steve and says they should postpone the wedding.

Episode 169

1888 - Part 2

Dec 31, 1999

30 minutes

Melanie and Ian and Barry and Natalie get married. Ian confronts Steve. Ian lies about Lucy's health then confesses. Melanie tells Ian she doesn't love him.