Brookside S02E17 · Episode 35 - Rates

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Damon steams open the wrong letter. Barry and Frank are horrified by Petra's attitude and her detemination to get Gavin completely out of her life.

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1. 1 1. Episode 19 - The Real World1983-01-04 · 25mPaul has a job interview and is confident that he has done well. Annabelle starts making clothes for Lucy as part of her economy drive. Bobby goes back to work after the strike, an
2. 2 2. Episode 20 - Too Good To Be True1983-01-05 · 25mPaul jumps to some wrong conclusions. Petra becomes more obsessed with having a baby. Sheila makes a decision, and Damon invites his mates over.
3. 3 3. Episode 21 - Individualism1983-01-11 · 30mKaren and Sheila go shopping, while the rest of the family go to watch a football match. Roger joins a badminton club, and Paul suggests a trip to the Lakes to visit Annabelle's mo
4. 4 4. Episode 22 - Money1983-01-12 · 30mAnnie's financial worries begin to trouble Sheila, and Barry discovers that he may also have some money problems. Lucy is amused that, without Paul knowing, Annabelle is looking fo
5. 5 5. Episode 23 - Nothing's Easy1983-01-18 · 30mDamon almost reveals that Karen is on the Pill. Paul wants Annabelle to stay at home, but she would prefer to do some supply teaching. There is more bad news at work for Sheila.
6. 6 6. Episode 24 - The Poverty Trap1983-01-19 · 30mRoger's attempt to take up jogging are not successful. The boys' school reports are not good, so Damon has some serious grovelling to do. Sheila confronts Annie, although Barry has
7. 7 7. Episode 25 - Measuring1983-01-25 · 30mBarry has to back down in a heated argument with Victor, but then finds himself being propositioned by Eric's wife. Meanwhile, Sheila finds contraceptives in his bedroom, and is de
8. 8 8. Episode 26 - Copped1983-01-26 · 30mBarry's denials when Eric confronts him after hearing rumours of his liaisons with Irene seem convincing enough, but he is not as good at explaining to Sheila why he has contracept
9. 9 9. Episode 27 - Prospects1983-02-01 · 30mSheila is told that Damon has been playing truant. Gavin and Petra have a blazing row, and he storms out, telling her that she will see him in the morning - if she's lucky. Petra's
10. 10 10. Episode 28 - He Was Younger Than Me1983-02-02 · 30mPetra awakens in the morning to discover that Gavin has died in his bed during the night, and has to be comforted by her brother-in-law George, her neighbours Roger and Heather, an
11. 11 11. Episode 29 - Inertia1983-02-08 · 30mAnnabelle becomes exasperated when her car is caught behind Gavin's funeral cortege and she runs out of petrol. Paul resolves to be more decisive and find himself a job.
12. 12 12. Episode 30 - Campaign Plan1983-02-09 · 30mLucy attends a meeting at school, expresses her grievances and tries to stir up some action. Sheila is not convinced that Karen should be on the Pill, and goes to speak to her doct
13. 13 13. Episode 31 - Intent1983-02-15 · 30mtries to set his relationship with Carol on a firmer footing. Redundancies look certain to occur, as one plant at Bobby's work is to be closed down. Sheila seeks advice from her pr
14. 14 14. Episode 32 - Sides1983-02-16 · 30mGordon is invited to an all-night party, but Paul wants him to be home by 10.30pm. Matty receives a redundancy notice, and is disappointed when Bobby seems unwilling to use his inf
15. 15 15. Episode 33 - Verbal Volleyball1983-02-22 · 30mAnnabelle has an unexpected visitor, while Roger and Heather battle over Derek's dinner party. Damon steals Karen's Valentine card, and takes it to show to everyone at school.
16. 16 16. Episode 34 - Social Studies1983-02-23 · 30mMatty and Teresa have dinner with Bobby and Sheila, and end up arguing over redundancies. Meanwhile, Heather and Roger dine with Derek and Angela and their other guests - and Derek
17. 17 17. Episode 35 - Rates1983-03-01 · 30mDamon steams open the wrong letter. Barry and Frank are horrified by Petra's attitude and her detemination to get Gavin completely out of her life.
18. 18 18. Episode 36 - Altruism1983-03-02 · 30mAnnabelle tries to convince Paul that he cannot claim free meals for Gordon at his private school. Barry and Frank plan a surprise for Petra, but she has a bigger surprise for Barr
19. 19 19. Episode 37 - About Damon1983-03-08 · 30mThe Huntingtons are burgled again, and Roger sets off around the Close to interrogate his neighbours. The Educational Welfare Officer visits the Grants to find out why Damon has be
20. 20 20. Episode 38 - Closed Shop1983-03-09 · 30mRedundancy in the Grant household forces Damon and Karen to think of ways of earning cash. But Barry brightens the day by bringing home paint for the planned redecoration.
21. 21 21. Episode 39 - Donkey Work1983-03-15 · 30mWhen Petra's boss makes a pass at her, Michelle suggests that Petra tells him that she is pregnant. There are differing views over how a ratepayers' association should be run.
22. 22 22. Episode 40 - A Stay-Behind1983-03-16 · 30mSheila waits at home while Bobby and his mates endlessly drink and drivel after-hours about nothing of any significance or interest.
23. 23 23. Episode 41 - Hard to Get1983-03-22 · 30mThe Huntingtons suspect that they have another intruder, and they're right. Damon is stranded in the bungalow after arguing with his mates. Lucy tells Gordon of her doubts about he
24. 24 24. Episode 42 - Camp Beds1983-03-23 · 30mRoger's parents visit for Easter, and his father's offers to help around the house don't go down too well. Gordon suggests that Lucy should give Jonathan a taste of his own medicin
25. 25 25. Episode 43 - Paving Stones1983-03-29 · 30mIt's time for church, but Karen and Damon have gone missing. Sydney sees Barry laying paving stones for Petra, and asks whether he could get some for Roger. Lucy drops Gordon right
26. 26 26. Episode 44 - Gentle Persuasion1983-03-30 · 30mAfter Michelle expresses doubts that they should be spending so much time together, Petra and Barry talk things over. Meanwhile Sydney makes Damon pay when he catches him doing som
27. 27 27. Episode 45 - Which Way Is South?1983-04-05 · 30mAlan measures the bungalow, but can he find anybody who knows enough geography to help him out? Roger invites everyone for a drink to celebrate his and Sydney's birthdays. Lucy pra
28. 28 28. Episode 46 - Party1983-04-06 · 30mDamon and his friends become uneasy about Alan, but their fears prove unfounded. The Huntingtons' party doesn't go as planned.
29. 29 29. Episode 47 - Oscillations1983-04-12 · 30mPaul suspects Barry of stealing his paving stones. Samantha resists Alan's invitation to more into the bungalow with him. Karen is threatened with suspension from school for sweari
30. 30 30. Episode 48 - Hypocrites1983-04-13 · 30mBobby and Sheila have a fun evening out, followed by a full-scale row with Karen when she reveals that she no longer intends to go to church.
31. 31 31. Episode 49 - Perks1983-04-19 · 30mBarry resorts to drastic action when his boss, Ted, confronts him about removing materials from the building site. Alan chats to Michelle, and invites her to come and look at his c
32. 32 32. Episode 50 - Learners1983-04-20 · 30mHeather is studying for her exams and feeling tetchy. Lucy decides to go to a CND rally. When she hears that Barry and Terry are planning to go into business together, Michelle sug
33. 33 33. Episode 51 - Stepladders1983-04-26 · 30mBobby has some advice for Jonah, whose one-night-stand with Jean leaves him feeling lonely. Gordon tells Annabelle she is turning into Brookside's "iron lady" - but can she persuad
34. 34 34. Episode 52 - Access1983-04-27 · 30mWhen Jonah's aggression in court leads to his rights of access to his son becoming restricted, Bobby persuades him to appeal. Paul plans to sell his car, and Alan asks Samantha to
35. 35 35. Episode 53 - Gossip1983-05-03 · 30mAgainst Michelle's advice, Marie visits Sheila to explain why Barry is becoming too involved with Petra. Lucy and Gordon hatch a plot to enable her to go to the CND rally with Jani
36. 36 36. Episode 54 - Rumblings1983-05-04 · 30mHeather and Polly play scrabble, and compare their prospects. Lucy is disappointed with the small turnout at the demonstration. Petra and Barry are both annoyed when they discover
37. 37 37. Episode 55 - Looking Forward1983-05-10 · 30mAlthough Annabelle visits Sheila to remind her about the ratepayers' meeting, Roger is the only one who turns up. Samantha increases Sheila's fears about Bobby's job by telling her
38. 38 38. Episode 56 - Special Occaision1983-05-11 · 30mThe Collins family celebrate Annabelle's birthday, while Bobby plans to take Sheila to London for the final of the F.A. Cup. Damon is sent home from school, suffering from lovesick
39. 39 39. Episode 57 - Mild Beer1983-05-17 · 30mGordon attempts to convincingly order a drink in a pub. Barry's confrontation with Dave results in Petra quitting her job.
40. 40 40. Episode 58 - Thought and Effort1983-05-18 · 30mBarry pays Karen to cook lunch for him and Petra - but she goes out and it is burned. Tempers flare, and Petra storms out, doubting that Barry really wants to be with her.
41. 41 41. Episode 59 - Knocked for Six1983-05-24 · 30mPaul is recalled for a job interview, but decides not to take the position because he feels it is beneath his capabilities. Heather argues with Roger, who is then run over by a bus
42. 42 42. Episode 60 - Comfortable1983-05-25 · 30mNow that his ribs are broken, Roger is reconciled with Heather. Annabelle goes to a district ratepayers' meeting, and Paul has another interview.
43. 43 43. Episode 61 - Forewarned1983-05-31 · 30mGeorge Williams gives Bobby confidential and disturbing news about the factory's future, and Sheila dreads the conflicts that may follow. Michelle attempts to heal the rift between
44. 44 44. Episode 62 - Getting Old1983-06-01 · 30mA chance meeting with Barry affects Alan's holiday plans. Sheila fears that she and Bobby will have less time together, even though the factory closure seems even more likely.
45. 45 45. Episode 63 - Foursome1983-06-07 · 30mMichelle and the Grants awaken to discover that Petra and Barry have sneaked off to the Isle of Man for a holiday.......but so have Alan and Samantha!
46. 46 46. Episode 64 - Mysterious Ways1983-06-08 · 30mBarry and Petra sneak out of the hotel early in the hope of escaping from Alan and Samantha. When Petra begins to feel unwell, she thinks it's the baby.
47. 47 47. Episode 65 - Recuperating1983-06-14 · 30mMarie and Michelle visit Petra, who is in hospital after having a miscarriage. Barry offers to give them a lift home. Heather and Roger talk about their marriage, but Roger is summ
48. 48 48. Episode 66 - Inadequacies1983-06-15 · 30mPaul has another interview.......at the Dole office. Roger and Heather argue about work and starting a family.
49. 49 49. Episode 67 - Better Things to Do1983-06-21 · 30mDamon goes skating with Elsa, who then goes off with her mates. Lucy goes on a demonstration instead of sitting an exam.
50. 50 50. Episode 68 - In Clink1983-06-22 · 30mPaul goes to the police station, and Lucy is released with a caution. Damon and Elsa decide just to be good friends.
51. 51 51. Episode 69 - Dinner1983-06-28 · 30mAs her final exams approach, the pressure is getting to Heather - and when she walks out after an argument with Roger, he rings another woman.... Alan and Samantha encourage Bobby
52. 52 52. Episode 70 - Stupid Rows1983-06-29 · 30mPetra tries to start facing the future. Heather and Roger are meant to be celebrating, but he doesn't come home. Karen gets her CSE results.
53. 53 53. Episode 71 - Thinking Badly1983-07-05 · 30mGordon goes to look at Alan's computer. Jonah tries to placate Annabelle and Paul after Lucy's arrest. Roger reacts angrily to Heather's impulsive spending.
54. 54 54. Episode 72 - Summer Madness1983-07-06 · 30mGordon and Lucy are uncomfortable about how close Annabelle seems to be with Robin Tate. Karen, Pauline and Susi go into town to investigate starting up a new venture.
55. 55 55. Episode 73 - Just Like Gavin1983-07-12 · 30mWhen Barry refuses to do Petra's decorating, Terry volunteers. Bobby is concerned when Alan Torenson questions him, fearing that the secret report has been leaked.
56. 56 56. Episode 74 - Stretch Covers1983-07-13 · 30mPractising her driving alone, Sheila crashes into Alan's car. Petra believes Gavin has returned from the dead, but it's someone else.
57. 57 57. Episode 75 - New Image1983-07-19 · 30mGordon chooses a jacket that will "express his personality". Lucy loses her knickers. Roger misses out on a partnership, but Paul is offered a job, and decides to accept it.
58. 58 58. Episode 76 - Human Nature1983-07-20 · 30mRoger tells Heather a convincing lie about where he was last night. Lucy and Gordon discover that the family holiday will have to be postponed.
59. 59 59. Episode 77 - Straight Choice1983-07-26 · 30mThe closure of the factory is announced, and redundancy is now only 90 days away for Bobby and Jonah. Meanwhile, someone is lurking in the undergrowth and observing the residents o
60. 60 60. Episode 78 - Working Away1983-07-27 · 30mSheila is upset at the possibility that Bobby may have to seek work abroad, and even more upset when Barry leaves for London with her kidney fund money. Roger is worried when he is
61. 61 61. Episode 79 - Pane1983-08-02 · 30mRoger helps to mend Michelle's cassette recorder - but Damon is equally keen to repair Samantha's broken window.
62. 62 62. Episode 80 - Ghosts1983-08-03 · 30mDamon and Gizzmo play a trick on Karen and Susi while they are sunbathing. Bobby persuades Sheila to take a holiday in Anglesey. Petra returns home from the shops, packs a suitcase
63. 63 63. Episode 81 - Over-reacting1983-08-09 · 30mPetra's car is found, and Alan mistakes the detective who arrives to speak to Michelle for the flasher. Lucy storms out after Annabelle slaps her during an argument.
64. 64 64. Episode 82 - She's All Right1983-08-10 · 30mGordon reveals that Lucy is staying at Janice's. Mr Johnston thinks Heather is a secretary, then discovers that she is his accountant. Marie is convinced that Petra will come home.
65. 65 65. Episode 83 - She Wouldn't1983-08-16 · 30mA policewoman tells Michelle that Petra may have committed suicide. Paul convinces Lucy to come home. A chance remark cause Heather to become suspicious of Roger.
66. 66 66. Episode 84 - Long Holiday1983-08-17 · 30mAnnabelle and Paul suggest that Lucy goes to France for six months, and she agrees. Heather discovers that Roger isn't where he should be - but she doesn't know where he is. Sheila
67. 67 67. Episode 85 - Temperamental1983-08-23 · 30mMaureen Lomax arrives to collect the kidney machine money from Sheila, who can only give her a cheque. Heather accuses Roger of being unfaithful.
68. 68 68. Episode 86 - Inscrutable1983-08-24 · 30mA parcel arrives for Heather, but it might not distract her from questioning Roger about his movements. Barry returns home, but he is not alone. Lucy and Karen receive their O-leve
69. 69 69. Episode 87 - Six in a Bed1983-08-30 · 30mSheila is convinced that Val is not really unable to speak English, and proves it by having Alan pretend to by a fluent Chinese speaker. Diane gives Roger an expensive tie-pin for
70. 70 70. Episode 88 - Bon Voyage1983-08-31 · 30mDiane wants Roger to go away on holiday with him, so he tells Heather more lies. Damon gets into more trouble, and Lucy leaves to spend six months in France.
71. 71 71. Episode 89 - Seperation Orders1983-09-06 · 30mOn Paul's first day in his new job, he is called up for jury service. Roger is reluctant to commit himself to going on a holiday to Corfu with Heather. In return for a favour, Alan
72. 72 72. Episode 90 - Approaching the Crunch1983-09-07 · 30mPaul has to deal with a problematic trainee. Diane and Heather finally come face-to-face.
73. 73 73. Episode 91 - Bird Droppings1983-09-13 · 30mDamon and his mates find a new way of making mischief. Alan has a setback in his bid to earn more than Samantha.
74. 74 74. Episode 92 - Cliches1983-09-14 · 30mHeather receives her exam results, but Roger is too busy with Diane to ask her if she has passed.
75. 75 75. Episode 93 - Collapsing1983-09-20 · 30mBarry goes shopping for Bobby and Sheila's anniversary. Bobby discusses the factory closure with George Williams, and Heather and Roger fight. Annabelle has an unexpected guest.
76. 76 76. Episode 94 - You Sod!!1983-09-21 · 30mMarie finds a letter from Petra, and calls the police. Heather hears conclusive proof that Roger is having an affair with Diane, and throws him out.
77. 77 77. Episode 95 - Soaking1983-09-27 · 30mRoger gets a shock when he goes to see Diane again. Bobby and Sheila plan their 25th wedding anniversary party.
78. 78 78. Episode 96 - Memory Lane1983-09-28 · 30mBoth Samantha and Val think a message Alan has left is for them. Sydney prepares to escort Heather, and Gizzmo is beaten up.
79. 79 79. Episode 97 - Worker's Wives1983-10-04 · 30mSheila tries to set up an action committee. Barry tries to tempt Terry. Alan's bottom is bitten during a rugby match.
80. 80 80. Episode 98 - Neighbourliness1983-10-05 · 30mBarry and Terry's attempts to store their knock-off jeans are continually thwarted. Alan discovers who bit his bottom. The residents meet their new neighbours - Edna and Harry Cros
81. 81 81. Episode 99 - Jack and Gill1983-10-11 · 30mWhile Heather visits her parents in Belfast, Roger returns to the Close and almost burns her house down.
82. 82 82. Episode 100 - Dulce1983-10-12 · 30mHeather talks to Will about her marriage, and prepares for life on her own. Annabelle takes Sheila for a driving lesson.
83. 83 83. Episode 101 - Fund Raising1983-10-18 · 30mAnnabelle gets carried away, Sheila joins the picket line, and Barry and Terry discover that some of their jeans have gone missing.
84. 84 84. Episode 102 - Jeans1983-10-19 · 30mSheila is disappointed when the newspaper coverage of the pocket line is dominated by Samantha. Terry and Barry are not the only ones selling jeans....
85. 85 85. Episode 103 - White Elephants1983-10-25 · 30mSheila is invited to appear on television, and George buys Paul's cardigan at the bring and buy sale.
86. 86 86. Episode 104 - Good Cause1983-10-26 · 30mSydney takes Heather and Roger out for the day in an attempt to reconcile them. Sheila puts forward strong arguments in her interview, but returns home to bad news.
87. 87 87. Episode 105 - Mischief Night1983-11-02 · 30mBobby tries to negotiate a fair settlement, Barry and Terry need some cable, and Marie's washine machine needs to be repaired.
88. 88 88. Episode 106 - On the Fire1983-11-03 · 30mThe Jacksons' bonfire has some surprising contents. Marie finds that her kitchen is full of water. Mike tells Karen he is joining the Army.
89. 89 89. Episode 107 - Daylight Robbery1983-11-08 · 30mHarry and Edna move in. While Harry tells Paul about his boxing medals, Mark steals them - but Damon and Gizzmo are blamed.
90. 90 90. Episode 108 - What You've Lost1983-11-09 · 30mPaul and Heather see Gizzmo being beaten up by his brother. Damon fights with Mark, and wins - but Bobby tells him off.
91. 91 91. Episode 109 - Gnomes1983-11-15 · 30mWhen Harry's attention is diverted, Damon and Gizzmo start moving his gnomes around. Barry helps Samantha retrieve a valuable disk Alan has accidentally dropped behind a cabinet, b
92. 92 92. Episode 110 - Age of Opportunity1983-11-16 · 30mBarry works on Bobby's car. Gordon and Mark go to a recording studio to hand in their demo tape. Gordon asks the receptionist for a date, but she turns him down.
93. 93 93. Episode 111 - Small Mercies1983-11-22 · 30mSheila and Karen go to bingo, and Karen wins £75. Alan continues his search for the missing disk, and blames Gordon when it turns up damaged.
94. 94 94. Episode 112 - Foibles1983-11-23 · 30mKaren arrives home late with Mike, and Bobby throws him out. Karen and Bobby then argue over her giving away her bingo winnings.
95. 95 95. Episode 113 - Shopping Lists1983-11-29 · 30mPaul tries to pacify Jack when he discovers Gordon has the stolen drum-box. Everyone on the Close is having car trouble.
96. 96 96. Episode 114 - Outdoor Mechanics1983-11-30 · 30mBarry and Terry go to the beach to burn the Jaguar, but discover they haven't enough petrol. When they return with some, they find the car is sinking into the sand.
97. 97 97. Episode 115 - The Pit1983-12-06 · 30mMarie decides to try to contact Petra by putting an ad in the paper. Heather is invited to the firm's annual dinner with Roger and feels that she can't tell her boss that her marri
98. 98 98. Episode 116 - New Order1983-12-07 · 30mWhen Alan refuses to tell Harry why he has dug a pit, he starts to fill it in. Heather spends a day at Mr Johnston's printing firm in Billinge, and agrees to let Polly come and sta
99. 99 99. Episode 117 - Sardines1983-12-13 · 30mHarry discovers that some of his gnomes are up Alan's Christmas tree, and that his is the only garden without a sapling. Marie and Michelle face a gruesome task. Heather and Polly
100. 100 100. Episode 118 - So Thoughtless1983-12-14 · 30mPolly and Sydney disturb Heather when she has work to do at home. Harry is asked to dress up as Father Christmas. Samantha returns home earlier than expected.
101. 101 101. Episode 119 - Nothing Serious1983-12-20 · 30mAs Christmas approaches, Heather battles to save her client's business. Marie receives news that George has been injured and taken to hospital. Bobby and Matty deliver Christmas ha
102. 102 102. Episode 120 - Not Beaten Yet1983-12-21 · 30mHeather dashes back to Ireland, Marie and Michelle discover that Petra has sent them a Christmas card, and Barry and Terry discover a more profitable use for their perfume.
103. 103 103. Episode 121 - Nothing's Changed1983-12-27 · 30mHaving Lucy home for Christmas doesn't improve Annabelle's mood, but can she be persuaded to see a doctor? Mike hears a few tales when he returns home on leave from the Army.
104. 104 104. Episode 122 - Survivors1983-12-28 · 30mThe Collins family have a party on New Year's Eve, but Gordon is out getting drunk elsewhere. Mike comes to visit Karen, but ends up playing cards with Barry and Terry.