Episode list

Lynda arrives from Glasgow and Paul must confront the reasons behind his shyness.

An argumentative cosy dinner for Brian & Ruth ends in violence and the silencing out of the C word

Miss Peebles begins to lose patience with the tenant upstairs, the eccentric Mr Busby.

Solitary Paul prefers to keep relationships at a distance, including his girlfriend Lynda, a student in Glasgow. But his gregarious neighbour Wendy insists on getting to know him better.

With Linda Todd back in her room Mrs Beale wastes no time stirring up trouble with landlady Mrs Singer. There are some harsh words between Geoff and his girlfriend Marcia when she turns up after receiving a letter from him ending their relationship, and she wants some answers. Mrs Singer pays Linda a visit to ask whether she plans to stay or go. She tells her that her 'intended' was already married and no longer has any reason to leave.

Susan returns to her room and begins to prepare a meal when she is interrupted by an uninvited visitor - her father. She lies to him and he reacts angrily. Landlady Mrs Lawson interrupts as he forces himself on his daughter.

James Passmore is killed in a car crash after borrowing Jim's license to hire the car. Fay realises that the death was not accidental. Carole is distracted and allows the milk to boil over.

Lesley breaks the ice between her cousin,Aunt and her friend Meryl as they go out together to shop for Denise's wedding.Denise admits to Lesley the wedding may not be the happy affair her family will have her believe, she doesn't want to go through with it but feels she must to keep her family happy.

Carol gets a load of grief from her mother and comes to a decision about her pregnancy.

Jim gets an unexpected visit from an Alcoholics Anonymous member Bill, who is also a recovering alcoholic, and they have much in common to discuss. Ian surprises Carol with an unexpected return, but flies off the handle when he finds out about her discussions with Jim. Initially angry with Jim, he later goes up to his room to apologise. Don pays Ruth a visit - he wants to save their marriage and asks her to return to the marital home.