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2x1
Ruth Part 1
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Ruth Harris leaves her husband and takes up residence; existing ground floor tenant Mrs Beale is none too happy to undertake landlady's duties.
2x2
Ruth Part 2
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Landlady Mrs Singer appears, and is told by Mrs Beale that tenant Linda Todd is a prostitute.
2x3
Carol and Ian
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Carol and Ian West have set up home together in one of the rooms in Mafeking Terrace with their new baby, but Carol's disapproving mother (Pat Ashton) cannot stop constantly imposing her .. show full overview
2x4
Mrs Beale
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Mrs Beale continues repeating her poisonous remarks about Linda Ross's loose morals with neighbour Brian Kettle, but he finds out from more than one source that Linda really is leaving .. show full overview
2x5
Lonley Hearts
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Young tenant Lesley is feeling lonely and confides to her friend that she might start looking for a boyfriend. She decides to answer an advert in a lonely hearts column, but her intended .. show full overview
2x6
Ian & Carol
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When Ian has an evening out with their neighbour, Carol's father thinks he's found a way to break up her marriage.
2x7
Short Fuse
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Ruth has blown a fuse, Carol and Ian are struggling to survive as a family of three on one wage.
2x8
Nosy Neighbours
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Rose returns to her lodgings after a failed attempt at marriage and on the way in tells Mrs Beale in no uncertain terms she's back for good. Mrs Beale has an uncharacteristically .. show full overview
2x9
Tough Love
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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 .. show full overview
2x10
Gone to the Dogs
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Carol seems to be leading a life of domestic drudgery while others are having a good time. Lesley has a date with Ian's workmate Tony, who just happens to be Ian's excuse for his being .. show full overview
2x11
Friendship
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Poor Arthur really is in the wars and an ambulance must be called. Linda shows what a caring woman she really is.
2x12
Dear Marge
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Ruth invites snobby friends the Wisharts to dinner and neighbour Brian to make up the numbers; he drinks too much and upsets Ruth by insulting them. Meanwhile Ian takes Carol and the baby to a pub in his three wheeler.
2x13
What's Best for Alison?
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An inspection of the West's less than ideal living conditions by a child health visitor prompts Carol to suggest that she and Ian separate.
2x14
Uninvited Visitors
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Ian contacts the health visitor Vera Pusey and asks her to return to their room to try and clear up some issues he has with her report, seeing that he wasn't there on her first visit. .. show full overview
2x15
Part Time Jobs
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Mrs Singer is having trouble trying to evict the non-paying sub-let squatters living illegally in the basement, but not without a heated argument about its legality. Brian Kettle steps .. show full overview
2x16
Getting Old
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Mrs Beale wakes to the sound of the Electric Light Orchestra (on the radio) and the Wests (upstairs) going out. Then a policeman calls to say her cat has been found dead.
2x17
The Big Con
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Lesley and Meryl raise the money needed to buy into their cosmetics business but soon find out that the products they've been supplied are worthless and won't sell. Ruth pays her .. show full overview
2x18
Surprises
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Ruth finds a sympathetic listener in Brian. Linda realises Lesley & Meryl have been taken for a ride
2x19
The Artist
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The tenants are intrigued when Kathys brother moves in. There is an air of mystery about him.
2x20
The Visitors
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Lesley gets a visit from Dave Marsden, an admirer from the laundrette, and together with Meryl all three get acquainted. Dave asks Lesley for a date, which she accepts. Ian and Carol .. show full overview
2x21
Portraits
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Mrs Beale as ever sticks her nose into the other tenants' business when she reproaches Brian Kettle for having his daughter residing as an extra tenant, threatening to report him. Linda .. show full overview
2x22
House Party
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Ian is questioned by the police about a minor accident his car was reported for, but his wife Carol discovers he's covering for someone else as the car was actually being driven by New .. show full overview
2x23
Broken Hearts
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Lesley is getting serious with her boyfriend Dave, even asking if he would like to meet her parents, but Dave initially doesn't seem as keen. Ian and Carol decide to treat themselves to .. show full overview
2x24
We Are All Pawns
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Mrs Beale complains to landlady Mrs Singer about her brother Eric running a photography business from his room. When Ruth's husband Don comes to discuss their divorce she demands that he .. show full overview
2x25
On the Dole
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It's bad news for the West family finances as Ian has been made redundant. Lesley is bored with her life now that boyfriend Dave is out of the picture and wants something better for .. show full overview
2x26
Surprise Visitors
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The newly refurbished basement is going on the market. The estate agent suggest to Mrs Singer that she should think about putting the rest of the house up for sale as it is the type of .. show full overview
2x27
Secrets
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Eddie returns from Devon, but no one keeps secrets from inquisitive Mrs. Beale for long…
2x28
A Lesson
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Ruth undertakes to give Sylvia private tuition – but doesn’t bargain for what happens during the first lesson.
2x29
Off To Devon?
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Landlord Mr Singer catches ex-con Eddie Graham squatting in one of the rooms and wants him out, but Brian Kettle acts as peacemaker to give Eddie more time to find a new place to live. .. show full overview
2x30
The Interview
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Ian is not very comfortable with wearing a suit and tie for his job interview but Carol insists on it as he needs to look smart to be successful. Poor Meryl has her own problems to deal .. show full overview
2x31
The Surprise
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Ruth has a tough time with her father when he turns up from Spain.
2x32
The Parcel
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Kiwi Geoff has returned from his holiday in Greece and has brought back a mysterious package for a local Greek au pair, but the girl who turns up isn't quite what he was hoping for. .. show full overview
2x33
Sacrifices
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Its rent day again, and it seems everyone is making Sacrifices.
2x34
Too Young to Love
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Carol is keeping a secret from Ian. Lesley Losey has a surprise visitor.
2x35
Tension
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Geoff Hasn't seen the last of Sophia. Meanwhile Ruth and Mr Kettle come to blows. Could this be the end of something beautiful.
2x36
The Stork
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Lesley has a dangerous idea to help Carol. Will her and Ian be leaving Mafeking Terrace? Ian has an idea for a new start for them both.
2x37
Spare Some Milk
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Some new tenants arrive to take on Linda's room. They seem more than a little out of place.
2x38
More Lies
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Mr and Mrs Passmore seem to be in trouble, raising questions about what really happened before they fled Africa.
2x39
Strangers
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New resident Jim really is facing his demons alone on the top floow, its amazing what the kindness of strangers can do.
2x40
Temptation
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It's surprises all round, Don has a surprise for Ruth, Ian has a surprise for Carol and will Jim give in to temptation?
2x41
The Accused
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Mrs Beale has a nasty shock, while upstairs the new couple don't seem to be settling in.
2x42
Unexpected Visitors
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Ruth receives a knock at the door and it's not an invited guest.
2x43
Bad Luck
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Jim is placed in temptation will he resist? Ruth has another unwanted visitor.
2x44
Bad Decisions
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James meets his match when he tries to borrow some money, and Lesley goes out with one of her bosses.
2x45
Unwanted Callers
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Mrs Beale takes on a new job making curtains, but is this a good idea?
2x46
The Other Side of the Coin
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Ruth and Brian try to stay friends, but it may be too late.
2x47
Fresh Starts
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Carol returns from hospital full of bright ideas for the future. Mr Passmore is up to his usual tricks looking for change.
2x48
Secrets
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Carol gets her scissors out, and becomeas a new person after a visit from an old friend.
2x49
Full of Apologies
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Northerner Lesley is annoyed when a new tenant makes a sarcastic remark about her flat vowels and liking for whippets. Meanwhile Carole and Ian have an unpleasant experience with a second-hand toaster.
2x50
The Party
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Lesley Losey confesses to her colourful friend Meryl that she has amorous feelings for her but Meryl rebuffs her advances saying that her Christian upbringing precludes same-sex .. show full overview
2x51
New Jobs
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Fay is down in the dumps about living in a bedsit .However, James is upbeat about a job interview and reassures that things will be better. Meanwhile Ian thinks he has picked up a bargain when he buys a pair of jeans in a market.
2x52
The Accident
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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.
2x53
Prejudices
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Carole and Ian have a falling out over who's turn it is to wash the dishes.A young man with an unusual affliction causes Ruth to have a sleepless but enjoyable night.
2x54
Horse & Carriage
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Meryl finally gives in to Lesley Losey's amorous advances and the pair have a passionate night. In the morning however Meryl is racked by guilt for going against the Christian teachings .. show full overview
2x55
What Are Neighbours For?
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Mrs. Beale's missing clothes are found hidden in the Passmore's now empty room, along with a giro cheque addressed to her. Lesley is annoyed with Meryl keep mentioning Gina the lorry driver, who they met at her club.
2x56
10 pence
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Investigating James's death police discover he had been dressing up as Mrs Beale to claim benefits in her name. Police realize the benefit fraud was only half the story as Mrs Beale says strange men keep asking for her at the door.
2x57
First Dates
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Jim is keeping a poorly pigeon that flew into his room, the pigeon had been helping itself to whisky that he had poured away, as Jim opens the door it flies down into a shocked Brian just out the bath who slips and falls down the stairs.
2x58
Doors that Shut
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Brian tumbles into the arms of Mrs. Singer who joyously declares she is pregnant and wants to be with him, he has to admit he is a covert Special Branch agent watching the Singers as part of an Eastern Block money laundering gang.
2x59
Forbidden Fruit
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Brian having been drugged by Singer wakes up to find a note from Kathy.She explains that she is scared of Gavin and had to leave with him, but Brian must find some deteriorating explosives Gavin had left in Mrs Beale's cupboard.
2x60
Broken
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Brian knocks furiously at Mrs Beales but she tells him to go away. Lesley passing by knows of a way into Mrs Beale's cupboard through Brian's room. She strips down to get through the tiny gap and emerges sweating with a smoldering hat box.
2x61
Pastures New
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In the hallway, Jim, (ex army ordinance) says the only way to stop it rapidly decomposing is to cut off the air with something congealed and lumpy. Just then Ian appears with a pot of Carol's stew he is quietly taking to the bin.

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