Brookside - Season 7

First aired: 1/4/1988 107 episodes
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Episodes

1. Episode 541 - The Gift Of Life

Aired: 1/4/1988

Laura's life-support machine is turned off. Ralph finds out that Harry is going to be on the panel interviewing him for membership of the Commonwealth and Empire Club.

2. Episode 542 - Pertinent Questions

Aired: 1/5/1988

Bobby resents Sheila's studying. Jonathan has to face the inquest into Laura's death, and decides to lie in order to prevent her parents from discovering the truth.

3. Episode 543 - Ways And Means

Aired: 1/11/1988

Paul feels that Chris has overstayed his welcome. Terry and Annabelle are surprised by the way Jonathan is behaving following Laura's cremation.

4. Episode 544 - Moral Judgements

Aired: 1/12/1988

Jonathan invites Terry to go on a holiday with him. Growler is driving everyone up the wall. Annabelle has an embarrassing experience involving a man in a rusty old car. Harry's economy drive backfires.

5. Episode 545 - Contraflow

Aired: 1/18/1988

Terry tests the power and effectiveness of Jonathan's cordless telephone, and invites Sue round to help him fill in his taxi licence application form. Gordon is jealous that Chris is getting a free trip to St Moritz.

6. Episode 546 - Rearranging

Aired: 1/19/1988

Annabelle receives a letter from Mona asking for help. Frank's chances of getting a new job take a turn for the worse. Gordon feels that Paul will never understand him.

7. Episode 547 - Paperwork

Aired: 1/25/1988

Bobby thinks he has done a good turn, but Sheila doesn't react in the way he expects. Paul is surprised to find that Annabelle is willing to give Terry a reference. Growler and Bumper accidentally cause some people's plans to go up in smoke.

8. Episode 548 - Hoping For.......

Aired: 1/26/1988

Annabelle is disappointed with Paul's attitude to the new neighbours, and he fails to prevent her from giving Terry another reference. Bobby can't seem to put a foot right with Sheila. Sue wants to keep her business and private life seperate.

9. Episode 549 - I'm Keeping It

Aired: 2/1/1988

Paul's mug is broken, so he doesn't let Gordon watch "The Magic Rabbits". Chrissy receives a letter from the school about Sammy's coat. Brian comes to Annabelle's aid when her car breaks down. Growler and Bumper retaliate when their football is confiscated.

10. Episode 550 - Someone To Blame

Aired: 2/2/1988

Billy is on the spot when Tracy wants to know all about Doreen and his involvement in crime. When Jamie needs money, he finds a surprisingly easy way of earning it on the Close. A household loses two of its members.

11. Episode 551 - Sorry, Sorry, Sorry

Aired: 2/8/1988

Bobby appears in court on the drink-driving charge, and is fined £150. He and Barry go for a drink together, and forget to bring something home....... Annabelle receives another strange letter from her mother.

12. Episode 552 - School Rules

Aired: 2/9/1988

Chrissy confronts Sammy's headmistress, and is determined to make Frank's company keep to their word. The Corkhills' becomes a haven for waifs and strays.

13. Episode 553 - Venison

Aired: 2/15/1988

Gordon makes an unexpected return to the Close - in an ambulance. Jamie is a victim of Rod's dedication to his police work, and when Jimmy is left to handle the food supply at number 10, it's best not to question where it came from.

14. Episode 554 - Pancakes

Aired: 2/16/1988

All of a sudden, both Paul and Annabelle are keen to visit Mona. Harry realises that he has to take action now that there is a vacant committee post.

15. Episode 555 - Comradeship

Aired: 2/22/1988

Jimmy's mistress, Kathy, arrives at the Corkhills'. Harry and Ralph are both urgently seeking sponsors. Paul refuses to ring Chris on Gordon's behalf.

16. Episode 556 - Our Grandchild

Aired: 2/23/1988

Mr McGrath brings news about Debbie to the Grants, and ends up being thrown out of the house. Chris is amused to find Gordon looking like something out of "Doctor Who". Mona turns up late at night, claiming that she is being beaten at the home.

17. Episode 557 - Elected

Aired: 2/29/1988

Harry employs below-the-belt tactics in his bid to be elected to the committee after his sponsor realises he has been conned. Jamie tries to convince Billy to allow him to move in indefinitely.

18. Episode 558 - Speechless

Aired: 3/1/1988

There is an unexpected setback for Harry during his inaugural anti-women speech at the Commonwealth and Empire Club. Mona is in a bad way. Jimmy has an ingenious solution to the Corkhills' overcrowding problem.

19. Episode 559 - Knocking Through

Aired: 3/7/1988

Bobby has bad news for Sheila. Ralph decides to build a model of the Close. Jamie is woken up by the sound of holes being drilled all around him.

20. Episode 560 - Lives Wasted

Aired: 3/8/1988

Bobby throws some hurtful allegations at Sheila, and they both seek solace in their own way. Terry makes a rash decision when he hears of Sue's resignation. Tracy and Jamie move out.

21. Episode 561 - Commonwealth Day

Aired: 3/14/1988

Ralph's entertainment for Commonwealth Day at the Commonwealth and Empire Club doesn't quite fit the bill, but there's somebody around to save the day.

22. Episode 562 - Kidnapped

Aired: 3/15/1988

Betty has an issue that she wants Harry to bring up at his first committee meeting. Terry is dubious about Barry's latest proposition. Chris and Gordon kidnap Mona.

23. Episode 563 - Convinced

Aired: 3/21/1988

Terry makes a friend on holiday, while Jonathan finds it harder to cope. Paul receives unexpected assistance in his investigation of the care home. Billy discovers that Tracy has gone to London.

24. Episode 564 - Out Of Order

Aired: 3/22/1988

Billy finds Jimmy's stolen loot. Jonathan feels that his spirits are too low for a holiday. Terry takes his chances on the piste. Harry and Ralph try to raise the possibility of admitting women at the committee meeting.

25. Episode 565 - Living With Guilt

Aired: 3/28/1988

Barry is caught in the act, and Sheila tears a strip off Billy. Terry finds that ice-skating is just as difficult as skiing, and while he and Donna watch a dancing display, Jonathan and Cheryl play backgammon. Jamie comes back from London without Tracy.

26. Episode 566 - Old Mates

Aired: 3/29/1988

Rod goes to London to search for Tracy. Donna drops a bombshell. Billy wonders whether his children would prefer to be with their mother. There's a surprise awaiting Kathy when she goes out looking for a fight.

27. Episode 567 - Pull The Other One

Aired: 4/4/1988

The trail for Tracy goes dead for Rod and Jamie. Billy discovers he can't even count on Jimmy to be dishonest. Chrissy wonders where Growler got his football.

28. Episode 568 - Holiday Friendships

Aired: 4/5/1988

Rod returns from London, but his news isn't good. Bobby receives a tip-off about the effects of automation. Sue's nose is out of joint when she finds out how popular Terry is with the ladies.

29. Episode 569 - Sights

Aired: 4/11/1988

Barry and Sinbad show Cheryl and Donna the sights of Liverpool. Tracy returns from London, and Billy is all set to have a go at her. Frank gets a shock when he discovers he has lost something.

30. Episode 570 - Held

Aired: 4/12/1988

Following the theft of Frank's articulated lorry, he is interrogated by the police and his home is thoroughly searched. Growler fears that the stolen football will be found.

31. Episode 571 - Costing

Aired: 4/18/1988

Frank's story is not believed, Sheila seeks spiritual guidance, Bobby agrees to contribute his wages to the strike fund, and Barry receives a tip-off about his trees. Tracy tries to persuade Kathy to stay even though Jimmy has dumped her to go back to his wife.

32. Episode 572 - Someone To Talk To

Aired: 4/19/1988

Bobby has a big decision to make as a strike seems possible at a factory. Sheila visits a marriage guidance counsellor.

33. Episode 573 - Serious Misconduct

Aired: 4/25/1988

Things look bad for Frank as he faces a discliplinary hearing. There are revelations in the post for Bobby, an awkward customer for Sinbad, and an unexpected question for Sue.......about wallpaper.

34. Episode 574 - Expert Opinion

Aired: 4/26/1988

Both Bobby and Sheila realise that they have been somewhat economical with the truth. Terry delegates the choice of Jonathan's wallpaper to Sue, and the decorating itself to Sinbad.......

35. Episode 575 - Clubbing It

Aired: 5/2/1988

Kathy doesn't make Jimmy welcome when he returns to the Close, and she and Sheila decide to go out to a nightclub. When Tracy isn't available, Billy has to look after Claire.

36. Episode 576 - Sexual Chemistry

Aired: 5/3/1988

Sheila and Kathy's night out has an unpleasant ending, and Paul also gets a shock.

37. Episode 577 - Retaliation

Aired: 5/9/1988

Barry replaces the broken glass in Billy's door, then Bobby smashes it again. Paul wants to confront Gordon and Chris, but he has forgotten that it is Annabelle's birthday.

38. Episode 578 - Rain Forest

Aired: 5/10/1988

Gordon and Chris consider buying a home together, and Chris has an idea about where the deposit might come from. Jonathan tries to find out who planted a rain forest in his back garden.

39. Episode 579 - Absenteeism

Aired: 5/16/1988

Barry offers financial help to his parents, but Sheila wonders where he is getting the money from. Tracy is behaving very mysteriously. Harry is annoyed to discover than Ralph has disposed of two of his gnomes.

40. Episode 580 - No Splits

Aired: 5/17/1988

There's a crisis in the factory, and Bobby is nowhere to be found, so Sheila has to cover up. Gordon and Chris receive a letter from the building society. Barry finds he must do some more community s-s-s-service.

41. Episode 581 - Serious Words

Aired: 5/23/1988

Harry's gnomes are disappearing again. Bobby's whereabouts are still a mystery to George. Jonathan's boss has a few stern words with him.

42. Episode 582 - Surprising Answers

Aired: 5/24/1988

Paul is in a panic over Mona and her money. Jonathan needs to find a missing paragraph. Harry catches the gnome-napper red-handed.

43. Episode 583 - Get Them Down

Aired: 5/30/1988

The Grants' house goes up for sale. The Collins' glass door is the next to be smashed to pieces, and Jamie is caught with his trousers down.

44. Episode 584 - Desert Rats

Aired: 5/31/1988

Jonathan takes a chance to dig deeper in search of the missing paragraph, and Paul prepares his speech. Chrissy is keen to see the model Growler claims to have made.

45. Episode 585 - Mind Your Backs

Aired: 6/6/1988

Growler deceives Chrissy. Despite Betty's protests, Paul goes ahead with his D-Day speech. Gordon and Chris enjoy a night out, but the aftermath is not as pleasant.

46. Episode 586 - No Contest

Aired: 6/7/1988

Gordon and Chris are charged. Sue and Terry's quiet night is interrupted. Sizzler explains what he requires Barry to do.

47. Episode 587 - Insight

Aired: 6/13/1988

Jonathan tries to write a letter of apology, until Terry convinces him that he shouldn't bother. On the morning of Jamie's interview, he finds hiself asleep on the lawn. Sue repays the money that Terry owes Barry.

48. Episode 588 - Leaning

Aired: 6/14/1988

Jonathan makes yet another attempt to prove that the missing paragraph was not his fault.

49. Episode 589 - Now We Know

Aired: 6/20/1988

Sue joins Jonathan in his detective work. Jimmy's gift of a carpet is not appreciated. Kirsty is furious when a set of cufflinks mysteriously turns into something else.

50. Episode 590 - Big Smile.......

Aired: 6/21/1988

Growler and Bumper get themselves into deeper trouble when they show Ralph's model to their teacher. The mystery of the packet found in Rod's jacket continues.

51. Episode 591 - No Wazzocks

Aired: 6/27/1988

Ralph gets a surprise when he takes a look at the local newspaper. Jonathan asks Terry to help arrange a barbecue, and Matty plays host to an annoying potential housebuyer.

52. Episode 592 - Early Retirement

Aired: 6/28/1988

Barry takes Penny to a hotel, but their passion doesn't go unrecorded. Bumper and Growler retrieve the model, but leave behind some incriminating evidence. Jonathan gives a barbecue party, but one of the guests has to be asked to leave.

53. Episode 593 - The Last Pancake

Aired: 7/4/1988

Sheila returns from Basingstoke with news for Barry. Sammy is feeling off-colour, and Chrissy suspects that something may be really wrong.

54. Episode 594 - Business Is Business

Aired: 7/5/1988

Chrissy discovers an article on teenage pregnancy Sammy has been reading and becomes more worried. Things may be about to hot up between Billy and Kathy.

55. Episode 595 - Dirty Insinuations

Aired: 7/11/1988

The relationship between Billy and Kathy is much talked-about. When a scarf is shown around the school, some people recognise it.

56. Episode 596 - Common Interest

Aired: 7/12/1988

Jimmy apologises for casting aspersions while under the influence, but Kathy is not impressed. Growler's absence is causing concern. Penny insists that Barry retrieves the videotape from Sizzler.

57. Episode 597 - You Know Something

Aired: 7/18/1988

The police The police shock Chrissy and Frank. Sue wants Barry to return the money she gave him.Chrissy and Frank. Sue wants Barry to return the money she gave him.

58. Episode 598 - No Bumpy Roads!

Aired: 7/19/1988

Frank and Chrissy steel themselves to expect the worst. Terry has a nightmare experience at the wheel of his taxi.

59. Episode 599 - Hello, Mum

Aired: 7/25/1988

Growler's disappearance brings back memories of Damon for Sheila, while Frank and Chrissy are blaming each other. Terry continues to have a hard time, and a wanderer returns.

60. Episode 600 - Remember That?

Aired: 7/26/1988

The Rogers' holiday doesn't start off very well. Jamie has an unfortunate encounter. Sheila is beginning to have doubts about her course - can she regain the confidence she needs?

61. Episode 601 - Just The Start

Aired: 8/1/1988

The Collins family are receiving some frightening phonecalls, then things turn violent. Annabelle makes it clear just how far she is prepared to go with Brian.

62. Episode 602 - Not The Same

Aired: 8/3/1988

Sue tells Terry what she has done for him, but will his male pride be able to accept it? Paul and Annabelle settle Mona in her new home - but while they are away, the mysterious white car turns up again.......

63. Episode 603 - Calling Card

Aired: 8/8/1988

Penny fears for Barry's life if he insists on playing the tough guy. Paul doesn't know what he is letting himself in for when he tries to provoke a reaction from the thugs. As Rod and Kirsty plan to celebrate good news, there is an unexpected arrival.......

64. Episode 604 - Congratulations, Harry

Aired: 8/10/1988

The burnt-out car is still on the Close, and the callers are on the line again. Harry, however, has some good news to celebrate.

65. Episode 605 - Following Through

Aired: 8/15/1988

Paul tries to enlist help from his neighbours when the thugs threaten to return, but no-one seems to be willing, and there are ugly scenes when they turn up. Jonathan and Sarah fly off to Calgary.

66. Episode 606 - Resistance

Aired: 8/17/1988

The solidarity of the Close sees off the queer-bashers, but there's a price to pay. Jonathan reveals to Sarah that his next destination is not Liverpool.......

67. Episode 607 - Called In

Aired: 8/22/1988

Rod becomes involved in an allegation of police brutality. When the Corkhills don't confer with Jamie on what to get Tracy for her birthday, the results are obvious. Annabelle is surprised to discover who Paul has asked to remove the car, but there's a bigger shock for Jonathan in Vancouver.

68. Episode 608 - She's Forgotten

Aired: 8/24/1988

Sheila leaves the Close, declining a farewell drink with Kathy. Sizzler has a job for Barry to do in return for the tape. It is Tracy's 18th birthday, but there is no card from Doreen.

69. Episode 609 - Shaking

Aired: 8/29/1988

All Jamie's endeavours at the Job Club come to nothing. Annabelle refuses to go out with Paul because she has other plans. Jonathan is put in a difficult position, in more ways than one.

70. Episode 610 - Taking Off

Aired: 8/31/1988

It's rehearsal time for Cheryl's wedding, but there is a surprise in store for her. Chrissy blames Growler for leaving the bath in a mess - until the true culprit arrives, wanting to use it again.......

71. Episode 611 - After All I've Said!

Aired: 9/5/1988

Sizzler has another job for Barry, but this one involves something gruesome. Annabelle has some secret plans for a weekend away. There are a few problems for the Rogers family on the first day of term.

72. Episode 612 - The Condemned Dog

Aired: 9/7/1988

Barry has to decide whether to follow Sizzler's instructions and kill Ma Johnson's dog. Frank decides that it is time to take some direct action, as Growler has been bunking off again. Jonathan unwisely offers to shake hands with Deburau while standing on the riverside.

73. Episode 613 - All Arranged

Aired: 9/12/1988

Paul is surprised when Annabelle insists on going to her conference. Barry tries to make Ma Johnson see sense. Harry aims to maximise his chances of a committee victory, and a house on the Close is broken into.

74. Episode 614 - Surprise, Surprise

Aired: 9/14/1988

Annabelle's liaisons with Brian don't go entirely unnoticed. Sammy and Growler both have medical appointments, Jonathan is reunited with Cheryl, and Barry and Penny are appalled when they finally get to see Sizzler's tape.

75. Episode 615 - Knived

Aired: 9/19/1988

Sheila returns to the Close and finds Barry trying to recover from his break-up with Penny. The second part of Operation Hickory doesn't go as planned for Rod.

76. Episode 616 - Conflabs

Aired: 9/21/1988

Frank has a series of confrontations, some more successful than others. Harry has a decision to make, and knows who he has to consult first. Cheryl has her interview, but is too nervous to tell Jonathan.

77. Episode 617 - Up For Sale

Aired: 9/26/1988

Harry's romantic tea with Betty is interrupted by an unwelcome guest. Kathy visits Sheila, and can't believe what she finds.

78. Episode 618 - You Can't Stay Here

Aired: 9/28/1988

Harry has an offer on the house, and Sammy starts her new job. Tracy's work situation doesn't get any better, but there's a comforting arm close at hand.

79. Episode 619 - In The Way

Aired: 10/3/1988

Cheryl settles into her new home, but Sue is worried about Terry's feelings. The contracts are exchanged on the Grants' house, leaving Barry homeless.

80. Episode 620 - That Kind Of A Day

Aired: 10/5/1988

As Jonathan is about to head out for a night on the town with Cheryl, he drops his car keys down a drain. There is a birthday surprise for Billy.

81. Episode 621 - Distracted

Aired: 10/10/1988

Sheila insists on paying for her keep, but for Billy there's no smoke without fire. Frank tries to find somewhere to hide a bicycle, while Rod's forgetfulness could have serious repercussions.......

82. Episode 622 - A Hard Day

Aired: 10/12/1988

Rod's sergeant initiates a search for the purse that was handed in, so he needs to decide whether to confess. Gerrard is making life difficult for Tracy, and there is some devastating news for Chrissy and Frank.

83. Episode 623 - Absent Friends

Aired: 10/17/1988

Ralph employs undercover tactics to find out what Chrissy is up to. When Jimmy has an accident while cleaning the Collins' windows, he needs to lay his hands on a bathroom suite at short notice.......

84. Episode 624 - Flooded

Aired: 10/19/1988

Frank decides that he is not going to stand for the post of shop steward, despite the protests. Barry turns the water back on at the Grants', with disastrous consequences.

85. Episode 625 - Busybodies

Aired: 10/24/1988

A chance comment made by Chrissy gets back to Ralph and causes offence. Paul and Annabelle are surprised when they see their new bathroom suite.

86. Episode 626 - Where Have You Been?

Aired: 10/26/1988

Paul becomes suspicious as to Annabelle's whereabouts and quizzes her when she returns. Kathy, meanwhile, wants to know where Linda is.

87. Episode 627 - Plan B

Aired: 10/31/1988

Jimmy has to extricate himself from the Grants', while Tracy is persuaded to meet up with Gerrard. Annabelle finds that she will have to go on her weekend away with Paul instead of Brian, whose carelessness results in Sheila discovering her affair.

88. Episode 628 - Get Stuck In

Aired: 11/2/1988

Katie finds out that in the nativity play she will be playing a sheaf of corn instead of the Virgin Mary. Frank decides that it is time for new tactics over the toilets, and blocks them. Terry proposes to Sue.

89. Episode 629 - Unblocked

Aired: 11/7/1988

Gordon is worried about his health as he begins to show the early warning symptoms of AIDS. Sheila discovers that Bobby has gone to Poland, and worries about her financial situation.

90. Episode 630 - Outmanoeuvred

Aired: 11/9/1988

Tracy is bonding with Nikki as a result of their mutual hatred of Gerrard. Sheila is bonding with Billy over money, but Kathy is stood up on a dinner date when he gets a better offer.

91. Episode 631 - A Positive Step

Aired: 11/14/1988

Gordon receives good news and resolves to turn over a new leaf. Kathy hopes that a new dress will help to lure Billy away from Linda.

92. Episode 632 - Don't Mention The War

Aired: 11/16/1988

Rod faces a police enquiry, Kathy adopts a new ploy to win Billy, Gordon reads a disturbing rumour on his first day at work, and no-one mentions the war.

93. Episode 633 - Bitter Thoughts

Aired: 11/21/1988

Sue has to explain her reaction to Martin, and Terry doesn't find her explanation entirely convincing. Sheila has to face the anniversary of Damon's death alone.

94. Episode 634 - So What?

Aired: 11/23/1988

Gordon confronts Brian over what he is up to with Annabelle, and is surprised by his reaction. Kathy enlists Julia's help to get rid of Linda.

95. Episode 635 - Ex Nihilo Nihil

Aired: 11/28/1988

Kathy and Julia's cunning plans turns out not to be cunning enough. Gerrard returns from his holiday, determined to convince Tracy to go out with him. Katie is upset because Growler makes her believe she was adopted.

96. Episode 636 - Arabs

Aired: 11/30/1988

Harry is expecting a family of Arabian brain surgeons to move into his house, but is about to be disappointed. Julia is causing conflict.

97. Episode 637 - Ticklish

Aired: 12/5/1988

The furniture is getting on top of Harry, and Gerrard is getting Tracy down. Terry looks for a partnership, while Sheila looks for somewhere else to live.

98. Episode 638 - A Lot To Learn

Aired: 12/7/1988

Brian thinks that Gordon lacks motivation. As they await Doreen's return, Billy and Rod argue. Tracy confides in Sheila, and Terry receives an offer.

99. Episode 639 - Perestroika

Aired: 12/12/1988

Tracy tells Gerrard to back off, and there is bad news for Billy as Julia confesses to telling a lie. Rod's superintendent tries to persuade him to reveal more about Operation Hickory.

100. Episode 640 - Deceived

Aired: 12/14/1988

Gordon learns a few tricks and makes a sale. Brian and Annabelle get their cover-stories mixed up, and Rod is confronted about his lost trousers.

101. Episode 641 - Cuddly Seals

Aired: 12/19/1988

Barry and Sinbad enter a Christmas venture together, but it gets off to a slow start. Billy receives a card and a note from Doreen. Sheila and Julia argue.

102. Episode 642 - Sacked

Aired: 12/21/1988

Terry sees something disturbing at a wine-bar, and Tracy gets the sack. Paul discovers Brian's Christmas present to Annabelle. When Ralph receives some bad news, Barry and Sinbad need to act quickly.

103. Episode 643 - Stuffed

Aired: 12/26/1988

It is a rowdy Christmas Day at the Corkhills', and there is a surprise arrival. Chrissy has a theory about Growler's problem, while Frank is called into work. Sue tries to convince Terry that he was mistaken, and Paul confronts Annabelle and Brian about their affair.

104. Episode 644 - So Proud

Aired: 12/27/1988

As Christmas Day continues, Billy dishes out the rosaries, and makes a major admission about Doreen. Sinbad and Barry are breaking and entering, while Paul is a broken man.

105. Episode 645 - Nearly Finished

Aired: 12/28/1988

Tracy seeks help from the Citizens Advice Bureau, while Sheila consults a priest. Gordon tries to help reconcile Paul and Annabelle. A dramatic rescue is required, and Terry is the hero.

106. Episode 646 - My House Is Your House

Aired: 12/29/1988

Jonathan wants to pay his dues, and Sheila is saying her goodbyes, as Sinbad and Barry continue to hunt for the missing seals.

107. Episode 647 - Party Time

Aired: 12/30/1988

It's New Year on the Close, and a particularly subdued one for the Collins'. Sinbad has something for Ralph, and Barry's scheming causes Kirsty and Rod to be apart as 1989 arrives.