The Worst Episodes of Brookside

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   #1 - Episode 1 - Bollocks

   S1:E111/2/1982

   Although he has nothing to go on, Paul Collins accuses one of his new neighbours of stealing his toilet. But Barry believes that Damon's poor spelling clears him of responsibilty for the graffiti found in Gordon's bedroom.

   Director:Chris Clough

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #2 - Episode 2 - Mass

   S1:E211/3/1982

   The Grants are taken to church by the Collins when there car breaks down and Heather wants Roger to come back to bed instead of watching what is going on in the Close.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #3 - Episode 3 - Shortage

   S1:E311/9/1982

   Paul registers for benefit, Lucy struggles at the local comprehensive.school, realising that her posh voice and background will be a disadvantage. Barry has a dodgy suggestion for Annabelle.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #4 - Episode 4 - Productivity

   S1:E411/10/1982

   Roger tries to assemble a shelving unit, despite having not enough screws and no instructions. Bobby plans a strike at work, and there are cookers on the move on the Close.......

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #5 - Episode 5 - Cost

   S1:E511/16/1982

   Paul's digging amuses Damon and his friends. Barry tells a horrific tale of an accident on the building site. Karen brings home her new boyfriend, Demon Duane.......

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #6 - Episode 6 - Diminishing Returns

   S1:E611/17/1982

   Heather wonders why Paul is always at home, Roger is becoming agitated about the cookers in the next garden, Karen's period starts, and a strike looks imminent.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #7 - Episode 7 - Gav and Pet

   S1:E711/23/1982

   New neighbours arrive.......in a large frozen meat truck. Karen wants to persuade Bobby and Sheila to allow her to go on holiday, and Heather gets her revenge on Roger.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #8 - Episode 8 - Humping

   S1:E811/24/1982

   Barry makes Duane understand that boasting about his "conquest" of Karen was really not a very good idea. Meanwhile, Lucy is being physically intimidated at school.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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   #9 - Episode 9 - Burgled

   S1:E911/30/1982

   The whole close is burgled, but Petra has more reasons to be upset than most. Not only are her house contents not insured even though she works for an insurance company, but she is still not pregnant.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Phil Redmond

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    #10 - Episode 10 - Property Values

    S1:E1012/1/1982

    A buyer for Gavin's cookers turns up at the Huntingtons'. Barry tries to persuade Sheila to bump up their insurance claim.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Phil Redmond

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    #11 - Episode 11 - Intervention

    S1:E1112/7/1982

    Sheila is hassled, Bobby is pressurised, Gavin is visited by the council and given a week to dispose of his cookers, and Arthur dies.

    Director:Unknown

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    #12 - Episode 12 - Home Improvements

    S1:E1212/8/1982

    Gavin plans revenge, Barry delivers his new doors, and Petra fills in her chart. Damon advises Karen to keep quiet about her decision for the moment.

    Director:Unknown

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    #13 - Episode 13 - Burglar Alarm

    S1:E1312/14/1982

    Roger has an alarm installed, Gordon is resentful, Lucy is being followed, Petra is ovulating and Barry is stabbed.

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    #14 - Episode 14 - Insecurities

    S1:E1412/15/1982

    Roger does his Christmas shopping, all of which is then stolen. Bobby is under increased pressure to end the strike as Christmas approaches.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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    #15 - Episode 15 - Ill-mannered

    S1:E1512/21/1982

    Lucy is rescued from a kiss under the mistletoe by one of her class-mates. Karen wants to go to a party instead of attending the midnight Mass. Derek makes a pass at Heather.

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    #16 - Episode 16 - Christmas Spirit

    S1:E1612/22/1982

    It is an upsetting Christmas for the Collins family, while Karen has a hangover, Bobby has an emergency meeting, Roger's burglar alarm goes off again, and Damon has no presents.

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    #17 - Episode 17 - Bit of Business

    S1:E1712/28/1982

    Barry is determine to get revenge on his attacker, Paul receives some encouraging news, but Petra is still feeling fed up and depressed.

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    #18 - Episode 18 - Open House

    S1:E1812/29/1982

    The Grants invite all their neighbours to their New Year's Eve party. Roger and Heather return home, and discover that their alarm has been tampered with, and Gavin has erected a multicoloured shed to house his cookers.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Jimmy McGovern

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    #19 - Episode 19 - The Real World

    S2:E11/4/1983

    Paul has a job interview and is confident that he has done well. Annabelle starts making clothes for Lucy as part of her economy drive. Bobby goes back to work after the strike, and finds that some of his co-workers are angry

    Director:Unknown

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    #20 - Episode 20 - Too Good To Be True

    S2:E21/5/1983

    Paul jumps to some wrong conclusions. Petra becomes more obsessed with having a baby. Sheila makes a decision, and Damon invites his mates over.

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    #21 - Episode 21 - Individualism

    S2:E31/11/1983

    Karen and Sheila go shopping, while the rest of the family go to watch a football match. Roger joins a badminton club, and Paul suggests a trip to the Lakes to visit Annabelle's mother - but Lucy refuses to go.

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    #22 - Episode 22 - Money

    S2:E41/12/1983

    Annie's financial worries begin to trouble Sheila, and Barry discovers that he may also have some money problems. Lucy is amused that, without Paul knowing, Annabelle is looking for work.

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    #23 - Episode 23 - Nothing's Easy

    S2:E51/18/1983

    Damon almost reveals that Karen is on the Pill. Paul wants Annabelle to stay at home, but she would prefer to do some supply teaching. There is more bad news at work for Sheila.

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    #24 - Episode 24 - The Poverty Trap

    S2:E61/19/1983

    Roger's attempt to take up jogging are not successful. The boys' school reports are not good, so Damon has some serious grovelling to do. Sheila confronts Annie, although Barry has no sympathy.

    Director:Unknown

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    #25 - Episode 25 - Measuring

    S2:E71/25/1983

    Barry has to back down in a heated argument with Victor, but then finds himself being propositioned by Eric's wife. Meanwhile, Sheila finds contraceptives in his bedroom, and is determined to find out whose they are.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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