Season 29

1988

Episode 1 Mon Jan 4 1988 January 4, 1988, 24 min Lisa threatens to tell Patric that Jenny is cheating on him when he arrives from France. Kevin and Sally get to work on Number 13, and Sally witnesses some shop-lifting.
Episode 2 Wed 06 Jan 1988 January 6, 1988, 24 min Patric has changed his mind about marrying Jenny - he wants her now, but Alan is not going to be happy. Amy continues her life of crime, and Mike has…
Episode 3 Mon 11 Jan 1988 January 11, 1988, 24 min Patric discovers more than he bargained for about Jenny's Christmas kiss with Gary. Alf confronts Amy about her shoplifting and the factory girls are up in arms about the pay…
Episode 4 Wed 13 Jan 1988 January 13, 1988, 24 min Mike has sacked Ida, and Ivy is shocked to discover that he has hired a new supervisor, Connie Parker. Patric has some news for Jenny and Vera is on the…
Episode 5 Mon 18 Jan 1988 January 18, 1988, 24 min Kevin and Sally get some bad news from the Building Society. Ivy decides to take matters into her own hands when the factory workers don't get paid enough, but can…
Episode 6 Wed 20 Jan 1988 January 20, 1988, 24 min Emily reveals that Mike has the girls working under false pretences, and Vera causes trouble for Connie. Kevin and Sally face up to the county Court Judgement that Sally forgot…
Episode 7 Mon 25 Jan 1988 January 25, 1988, 24 min Ivy finds out that Don is a regular gambler, and she isn't happy. Kevin goes to another Building Society to request a mortgage loan, and there's a surprise applicant for…
Episode 8 Wed 27 Jan 1988 January 27, 1988, 24 min Rita's decision to employ pensioner Harry Ashton as the new paper boy at The Kabin causes problems for Mavis. Ivy takes a dim view of Don's acquisition of some sports…
Episode 9 Mon 01 Feb 1988 February 1, 1988, 24 min Mavis has to make a decision about Harry's proposition, but he's causing far more trouble amongst the younger generation of newspaper deliverers! Vera advises Ivy about her relationship with Don…
Episode 10 Wed 03 Feb 1988 February 3, 1988, 24 min It's Sarah's first birthday, so the Tilsleys organise a party for her. Brian has a question for Gail - but it's something she doesn't want to hear. Bet has to…
Episode 11 Mon 08 Feb 1988 February 8, 1988, 24 min Brian's proposal makes Gail appraise the situation - does she want things to change at all? Alec and Bet can't even agree on where to go on honeymoon to, and…
Episode 12 Wed 10 Feb 1988 February 10, 1988, 24 min Alec makes a dramatic stand when Bet decides to go on holiday with nymphomaniac Stella, but will he let her go? Gail realises that she doesn't love Brian anymore, but…
Episode 13 Mon 15 Feb 1988 February 15, 1988, 24 min The news about Gail and Brian re-marrying thrills Ivy, but Gail has some disturbing news about Audrey. the Websters have something to celebrate, but Gloria is worried about her relationship…
Episode 14 Wed 17 Feb 1988 February 17, 1988, 24 min Gail confronts Alf about the reasons for Audrey flying to Canada. Statham has some interesting news for Ken about The Recorder and Gloria has an ultimatum to give to Mike.
Episode 15 Mon 22 Feb 1988 February 22, 1988, 24 min With Audrey in Canada seeing the brother Gail never knew she had, Gail decides to bring the wedding forward. Glora gives Mike a hard time about the way he treats…
Episode 16 Wed 24 Feb 1988 February 24, 1988, 24 min Mike decides to formalise his relationship with Gloria, but how will Linda feel about it? Ken's plans for The Recorder go badly wrong. Gail and Brian get married at the…
Episode 17 Mon 29 Feb 1988 February 29, 1988, 24 min Linda tells Mike that she's leaving Graham for him, and Gloria realises that she has been two-timed. Sally and Kevin move into their new home at Number 13, and Bet…
Episode 18 Wed 02 Mar 1988 March 2, 1988, 24 min Bet's startling revelation that she is pregnant causes worries at the Rovers and gives Betty the opportunity to make fun of Alec. Linda asks Gloria to warn Mike that she…
Episode 19 Mon 07 Mar 1988 March 7, 1988, 24 min The news quickly spreads that Mike has been badly beaten up by Graham and his friends with varying reactions. Jack discovers that Amy has been stealing bottles of stout, but…
Episode 20 Wed 09 Mar 1988 March 9, 1988, 24 min Ken faces troubles on the work front when Nick employs an ally to work full-time in the office, while Vera confronts Amy about her kleptomania. Who will be the first…
Episode 21 Mon 14 Mar 1988 March 14, 1988, 24 min Ken gets some reassurance from Fiona about her working in the office, and Shirley makes a decision to move out of her mother's house. Bet is upset over the loss…
Episode 22 Wed 16 Mar 1988 March 16, 1988, 24 min With Gina moved into number 13, Sally gets annoyed with the way she flirts with Kevin. Curly decides to stay at Emily's, as Shirley wants to move into the flat,…
Episode 23 Mon 21 Mar 1988 March 21, 1988, 24 min The suspicions grow that Alf might be a racist after he offers the flat to Curly instead of Shirley. And the problems continue for Sally when she is introduced to…
Episode 24 Wed 23 Mar 1988 March 23, 1988, 24 min Now that the Barlows are a two-car family, Deirdre considers having driving lessons. Emily and Alf are at war over the dispute about the flat, but Shirley comes up with…
Episode 25 Mon 28 Mar 1988 March 28, 1988, 24 min Shirley's suggestion that she and Curly move into the flat together pleases him - but how will Alf and Emily react? Billy asks Brian for a job, but Kevin doesn't…
Episode 26 Wed 30 Mar 1988 March 30, 1988, 24 min Alf makes it clear that, like Emily, he disapproves of Curly and Shirley living 'in sin' together, but Curly decides to get his double bed from his parents' house. Rita…
Episode 27 Mon 04 Apr 1988 April 4, 1988, 24 min Gina gets bored while Billy is at work on the Bank Holiday, and encourages Martin to pay her a visit - and Sally almost finds out. And it's the day…
Episode 28 Wed 06 Apr 1988 April 6, 1988, 24 min Martin and Gina spend another day together at Number 13, but there's trouble in store when Billy comes round to see her. Alan gets a surprise when he asks Dave…
Episode 29 Mon 11 Apr 1988 April 11, 1988, 24 min Even though Dave has turned him down for partnership, Alan asks Rita to lend him £6,000, but she wants to know more about the business. Shirley celebrates her birthday and…
Episode 30 Wed 13 Apr 1988 April 13, 1988, 24 min Alf oversleeps after a heavy drinking session and fails to open the shop on time. Alan spends the £6,000 on a new car and Curly has to try to win…
Episode 31 Mon 18 Apr 1988 April 18, 1988, 24 min Curly's mother writes him a letter disowning him because he is living with a black girl, so he goes to see her in Crewe. A bunch of roses arrives for…
Episode 32 Wed 20 Apr 1988 April 20, 1988, 24 min The fallout from Mike Baldwin's arrest for drink driving begins and Vera begins to spread the 'good' news. Rita's investigation into the burglar alarm business has puzzling consequences and Alf…
Episode 33 Mon 25 Apr 1988 April 25, 1988, 24 min Alan's lies have caught up with him and Rita feels that she cannot trust him anymore. Audrey returns home to find that Alf isn't happy about her having gone to…
Episode 34 Wed 27 Apr 1988 April 27, 1988, 24 min Audrey can't stop talking about Stephen and Alf loses his temper. Bet forces Alec to apologise to Ken for barring him from the pub. Meanwhile, Mike has to face up…
Episode 35 Mon 02 May 1988 May 2, 1988, 24 min Sandra Stubbs answers Alec's advertisement for a cleaner, while Mike overhears Vera laughing about his conviction and gets annoyed about the quality of some recent orders. Mike decides someone will…
Episode 36 Wed 04 May 1988 May 4, 1988, 24 min Mike makes an example of Vera, believing her to have set him up when he was drinking and driving. Alan pesters Rita into giving him £1,000 for equipment and offers…
Episode 37 Mon 09 May 1988 May 9, 1988, 24 min Ivy tells Mike that Vera is innocent, but can't tell him that Ida told the police. Percy has some bad news from the Council and Alf tells Audrey about his…
Episode 38 Wed 11 May 1988 May 11, 1988, 24 min Now that Ida has confessed to Mike, Vera asks for her old job back, but still angry about the situation, Mike refuses. When threatened with an industrial tribunal, he proves…
Episode 39 Mon 16 May 1988 May 16, 1988, 24 min Alan talks Alec into having a burglar alarm fitted at the pub, while Don offers to decorate Ivy's house. Percy is increasingly worried about having to move out of the…
Episode 40 Wed 18 May 1988 May 18, 1988, 24 min With the new flat not going to be ready for two months, Percy has decided to move in with Emily, but what will Emily think of that? Alec gets a…
Episode 104 Wed Dec 28 1988 December 28, 1988, 24 min