Episode 1267 (25th March 1996)

## Plot

Mark plans to see Arthur's solicitor, but everything he tells her falls on death ears. Guillermo and Sam's relationship has progressed into something serious. After spending the day together, Guillermo asks Sam to move back to Spain with him and she agrees. Robbie drives through the market on his new moped and announces that he's a pizza delivery boy. The new market arrangements is causing serious damage to the local traders. Mark's transport supplier increase their cost by 100%, and Sanjay announces that the council informed him that the new traders have permanent licences. The Mitchell family visit the newborn baby, and Peggy is less than pleased when Phil and Kathy announce that their calling him Ben. Gita presents Bianca with the task of visiting the wholesalers in the search of modern clothing for the stall with the hope that attracting more customers will help her and Sanjay pay-off the longstanding debts on the stall. Ethel informs a shocked Pauline that Violet Roper has died. Pat encourages Pauline to visit Willy, and she offers him a shoulder to cry on. A lost looking boy hangs around the Square and the market and questions Robbie on David. Ian is keen on moving out of the flat and area, but Cindy tries talking him out of visiting the estate agents.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Sam - Danniella Westbrook
* Pauline - Wendy Richard
* Willy Roper - Michael Tudor Barnes
* Mark - Todd Carty
* Ruth - Caroline Paterson
* Sanjay - Deepak Verma
* Gita - Shobu Kapoor
* Michael Rose - Russell Floyd
* Phil - Steve McFadden
* Kathy - Gillian Taylforth
* Peggy - Barbara Windsor
* Grant - Ross Kemp
* Ted - Brian Croucher
* Bianca - Patsy Palmer
* Tiffany - Martine McCutcheon
* Robbie - Dean Gaffney
* Tony - Mark Homer
* Cindy - Michelle Collins
* Ian - Adam Woodyatt
* Sarah - Daniela Denby-Ashe
* Ethel - Gretchen Franklin
* Carol - Lindsey Coulson
* Alan - Howard Antony
* Pat - Pam St. Clement *(Credited as "Pam St Clement")*
* David - Michael French
* Joe - Paul Nicholls
* Billie Jackson - Devon Anderson *(Uncredited)*
* Ben Mitchell - Matthew Silver *(Uncredited)*

### Guest cast

* Guillermo - Robert Reina
* Garry Rawlings - Mark Burdis
* Dan - Carl Pizzie
* Mrs Stoddard - Selina Cadell

## Locations

* Albert Square
* The Queen Victoria - *Public and hallway*
* 5 Albert Square - *Living/dining room*
* Bridge Street
* Bridge Street Market
* Launderette
* Bridge Street Café
* 55 Victoria Road - *Hallway*
* Willy Roper's house - *Living room and hallway*
* Solicitor's office

## Notes

* First appearance of Paul Nicholls as Joe Wicks.
* Despite having dialogue, Mark's supplier is uncredited.
* *Radio Times* synopsis: Someone's out looking for David. Grant takes a shine to the baby and, as Mark pays a visit to the solicitor to discuss his father's case, Pauline is torn by conflicting duties.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 15,680,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).

## Noteworthy dialogue

Ethel Skinner (to Pauline Fowler): "Y'know it doesn't seem five minutes since you was wheeling Mark about in his pram. 'Ere, I remember the day when he was born, we was in the Vic and Arthur came in all excited. "It's a boy!" he said. Ooo he was so proud, bless him."