Episode 1001 (18th July 1994)

## Plot

Phil knocks on the door of No.55 in the hopes of finding Kathy, but no one answers. Nellie agrees to give Pauline as much money she needs to keep her family afloat, but she wants Arthur to start being polite to her. Ian invites himself into Nigel's home as he has failed to meet repayment deadlines once again. He wants to take a £300 video player but is begged by Nigel not to. Nigel promises he will get him his money by tomorrow. Phil's search for Kathy proves unsuccessful. Michelle and Natalie run out of bacon at the café. Michelle plans to go to the cash and carry to get more, until Natalie points out they need the discount card, which only Kathy has. Ian sets off for Doncaster to uncover dirt on Tricky Dicky. Arthur begs Tricky Dicky for his job back but has no luck. Binnie and Della discuss the possibility of moving in together. Ian has to look through an extensive minutes archive file to find out what he desires about Tricky Dicky. Michelle collects the discount card from Kathy at No.55 and then claims she found it in a drawer which Natalie looked through. Ian manages to dig up some information on Tricky Dicky, but having taken too long to find what he needs, the receptionist at the building informs him he will have to continue looking through the files tomorrow as they are closing for the night. However, on his way out, he bumps into Lennie, a guard who has worked there for years and claims to know a lot about the history of the council, both past and present. Natalie takes bills over to Phil's flat for Kathy and mentions the discount card to him. Phil stalks Michelle back to her house and then barges in. Michelle keeps him at bay as Kathy flees. Phil runs after her. Ian phones Cindy and tells her he is staying in Doncaster for the evening. She is unimpressed. Arthur tries sweet-talking Nellie, but ends up walking out the house as he feels she is digging at him. Phil follows Kathy to the canal and begs her to return home.

## Cast

### Regular cast

* Kathy - Gillian Taylforth
* Phil - Steve McFadden
* Pauline - Wendy Richard
* Arthur - Bill Treacher
* Ian - Adam Woodyatt
* Cindy - Michelle Collins
* Nigel - Paul Bradley
* Richard - Ian Reddington
* Michelle - Susan Tully
* Natalie - Lucy Speed
* Nellie - Elizabeth Kelly
* Della - Michelle Joseph
* Binnie - Sophie Langham
* Carol - Lindsey Coulson
* Lucy Beale - Eva Brittin-Snell *(Uncredited)*
* Peter Beale - Francis Brittin-Snell *(Uncredited)*
* Steven Beale - Stuart Stevens *(Uncredited)*
* Vicki Fowler - Samantha Leigh Martin *(Uncredited; Voice-only)*

### Guest cast

* Council Receptionist - Dorothy Atkinson
* Lennie - Gordon Salkilld

## Locations

* Albert Square
* 3C Albert Square - *Kitchen and living room*
* 43A Albert Square - *Living room*
* 45 Albert Square - *Kitchen and bckroom*
* Bridge Street Market
* Kathy's Café
* Turpin Road
* George Street
* Kool for Kutz
* 91 George Street - *Living room and hallway*
* 55 Victoria Road - *Kitchen, living room and hallway*
* Motorway
* Unknown council building in Doncaster
* Unknown canal

## Notes

* *Radio Times* synopsis: Phil resorts to desperate measures in his search for Kathy. Arthur is driven to breaking point by Nellie, and Ian travels north on his quest for the truth about Tricky Dicky.
* Viewing Figures: First UK broadcast - 9,740,000 viewers (chart placing unknown).