Grant makes himself useless at the Vic while Pat juggles her responsibilities. Meanwhile Steve's New Year optimism takes a nose dive when Della gets up to her old tricks.

Pat is busy juggling work commitments and David lets her down. Della gets a shock when Steve looses his tether. Ruth gets good news leaving Michelle feeling inadequate.

An unexpected invitation throws the Jacksons into confusion, while in the Vic, Pat's courage is put to the test, and nosy Nellie learns a few home truths.

Binnie reveals the jealous side of her nature, and Carol discloses a well-guarded secret. Meanwhile, Nellie is making a bid for sympathy, but will Jules take any notice.

Steve takes advantage of the situation when Della and Binnie fall out. Gita talks to Debbie about Sanjay. David is dreaming of the day that Deals On Wheels is a successful business.

Steve takes Della out and makes a serious error of judgement. David tells Pat that the deal with Barry Evans at Manor Wood Motors is about to go through. Natalie develops an interest in car maintenance. Ruth and Mark discuss getting a place of their own.

Nellie has a visit from the council, David tries to put Pat under pressure, and Della tries to put Steve straight.

Carol calls a family conference and decides that honesty is the best policy, Della comes clean to Binnie about her relationship with Steve, Debbie gets involved with Sanjay's gambling exploits and Pauline and Arthur discuss what to do about the 'Nellie situation'.

Celebrations are in order for the Fowler clan when Michelle has some good news to share. Kathy has a bad day in the café when everyone offers her help and advice. Ricky is furious when the Jackson kids prepare for a good time and Bianca and Robbie clash.

Pat finally succumbs to the attentions of car dealer Roy Evans. (but not completely) She takes with her a chaperone, and quite right too, you can't trust a car dealer as far as you can throw him. I mean, look at her own son! Sanjay learns that when it comes to Gita, honesty is certainly the best policy. Bianca plans the party of the century, Pauline gives Arthur an earful and Steve makes Della an offer she can't refuse.

With Alan and Carol out of the way at Carol's cousin's wedding, Bianca, Ricky and Natalie get ready to party, but wish they had been more selective with their guest list. Pat is still wary of Roy, but will she heed Kathy's advice? Debbie is surprised by Gita's frankness, while things get busier at the salon much to Della's delight.

Robbie and trusty hound Well'ard face up to the morning after, with news of the Jacksons' party doing the rounds of the Albert Square gossips. Steve gets a futuristic vision involving Kathy, Pat journeys into Roy's past and Arthur has an unpleasant ailment.

At last Michelle has a job, and deservedly so, after all her hard work. She's working for the council and boy, is she excited about her first day. And to round it all off, Geoff plans a surprise for her. Pat decides to keep Roy at arms length, while Bianca shoves Ricky further out of her life when she decides to go out on the town (without him). Binnie takes up an apprenticeship.

Natalie is left out in the cold by Bianca's new friend, whilst Ricky gets taken for a ride. Arthur thinks Geoff is taking advantage and Steve is promoting the all-night café.

Bianca and Tiffany cause a stir, while Natalie and Ricky have a night to remember when they share their feelings about how Bianca's been treating them. Binnie finds it hard to cope at the salon, but is determined to prove to Della that she can do the job. Mark gets a special birthday gift, and Roy confides in Kathy about his feelings for Pat.

Natalie's walking on air, Bianca's nursing a hangover and Ricky doesn't know where to turn. Steve hopes to impress Tiffany with his glamorous new venture.

Ricky gets in deeper than ever when he tries to get his love life in order. Pauline is feeling guilty about Nellie, so Arthur decides to take drastic measures, while Robbie's new career surprises Carol.

Nellie and Ethel eschew their bus passes and head to the Vic for a girls' night out. Geoff drinks Arthur under the table, and Pauline wonders why. Roy admires Pat's famous hot-pot.

Ricky finds himself caught between two women and agrees to make a choice between them, while Nigel prepares for Valentine's Day with a bulk purchase and a cast-iron idea for making money out of love. Nellie's poorly condition alarms the Fowlers and Debbie gives Sanjay some romantic encouragement.

It may be Valentine's Day, but Carol is annoyed with Alan, Ricky spreads his love too thin and Geoff's romantic dinner gets out of hand.

Ethel's 80th birthday celebrations at the Queen Vic cause some confusion but Pauline and Arthur use the occasion to make peace with Nellie. Pauline is mixed up about Michelle and Bianca catches Ricky in the act.

Kathy and Phil are keen to spend more time with each other, but when she pays him a visit pushy Peggy is there, which is hardly likely to do wonders for anybody's love-life. Ricky is desperate to see Bianca, but when the little madam proves to be evasive, he seeks solace elsewhere. Nigel is devastated to discover that in the eyes of his daughter and her friends, he's not the man he though he was.

Ricky gives Natalie a nasty surprise, Grant advises Nigel on how to be a man and Pat gets a taste of the real Roy.

Natalie says goodbye to the Square, Arthur finds he must drive Nellie to her home, and Nigel stares violence in the face.

Kathy and Phil are making plans for their reunion on his return to Walford but Peggy's intervention doesn't help. Michelle reveals some more of her past to Geoff. Poor Ricky gets laughed at by Mark when he reveals the complexities of his love life.