- Title: Brookside
- Date: 15th November 1996
- Summary: SIMPSONS Bel is upset that the neighbours are asking questions about Nat and the police turning up. Bel is reluctant to go to Corkhills party, but Ollie persuades her by telling her everything will work out okay, they have to face the neighbours sometime. DIXONS/CORKHILLS Ron tells Jackie how much he cares about her, but Jackie is worried, they can't be together, it's wrong. Ron asks Jackie to go to Southport with him for the night, if they don't take this chance to spend a bit of time together they may regret it for the rest of their lives. Jackie is tempted but tell Ron she can't take the risk, Ron says if she wants to be with him them she'll find a way of coming to Southport. At the BRA meeting that Ron organises, he is envious of Jimmy showing Jackie affection and wished it was him. Jimmy feels guilty when Mick defends him to Bev at the meeting. Jimmy feels relieved that he has now got the money to pay off the drug dealers. When Jackie discovers the money Jimmy has to confess that he stole Max's car. Jackie can't believe that he let her think that he'd put all this behind him, he lied again. Jimmy is upset, he only did it for their son. little Jimmy feels guilty as Jackie calmly walks out, telling him to cry, as she doesn't have any more tears left. She walks out on Jimmy and again turns to Ron for comfort, she tells him she will go with him to Southport. Jimmy comes home to find his surprise birthday party in full swing. he spots Jackie and thinks she has returned to him, but he is sadly mistaken when Jackie tells him the only reason she's here is because of Lindsey. When Bev snuggles into Ron in bed he turns his back on her, saying he's tired, Bev is disappointed and Ron feels guilty as all he can think about is Jackie. MICK/TERRY Mick is fed up as business has deteriorated sine the building work begun. Terry hires a huge digger to get work done quicker. Mick defends Jimmy when accusations fly at the BRA meeting. Elaine comes round to ask Mick about the Governors meeting next week and Mick is pleased when she accepts his invite to Corkhills' party. When the police turn up at Corkhills' party, there are anxious looks all round as Jimmy thinks it's for him and Bel and Ollie think they have come looking for Nat. they are relieved when they want Terry, and stunned to discover that a body has been found under the foundations of the club. (HOOK) SINBAD/VAL Val feels very sensitive when Sinbad tells her they will have to put back their honeymoon as he is going to Bristol to spend some time with Ruth over Christmas. She is disappointed and asks Sinbad if he's still sure about them getting married, Sinbad reassures her, but his expression says that he's not entirely sure he's doing the right thing. PRÉCIS Bel is worried her neighbours will discover the truth. Ron has plans for a romantic night in Southport for him and Jackie. Jimmy is devastated when Jackie walks out. Is Sinbad having second thought about the wedding? Who is the body found on the building site?
- Transmission Date:15/11/1996