• Air date: 01 Jan '96 161 episodes
      The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
  • List of Episodes (161)
    • 26. February 27, 1996

      27 Feb '96
      Frank's cracking up and Phil is driven close to the edge. There's bad news for Alan while Pat's visitor proves too much for her.
    • 27. February 29, 1996

      29 Feb '96
      Roy is faced with an uninvited guest at his party while Pat falls apart. Nigel gets a surprising offer.
    • 28. March 4, 1996

      04 Mar '96
      Roy wants Frank off the Square, but his plan doesn't go quite as he'd expected and sends Phil into a panic. Nigel has a date.
    • 29. March 5, 1996

      05 Mar '96
      Peggy's return to the Vic creates an upheaval for Frank and Ricky. Mark's efforts to celebrate Pauline's birthday are overshadowed by Willy.
    • 30. March 7, 1996

      07 Mar '96
      Someone is determined to give Frank a scare, but puts Phil's life in danger. Meanwhile, Frank has made an unexpected decision of his own.
    • 31. March 11, 1996

      11 Mar '96
      An explosive situation at the car lot puts lives in danger - but where is Frank?
    • 32. March 12, 1996

      12 Mar '96
      Mark is suspicious when birthday girl Pauline has a surprise visitor. David gets a gift from Roy and a grilling from the police. Pat receives a disturbing phone call and makes a major decision that will affect her family for a long time to come.
    • 33. March 14, 1996

      14 Mar '96
      Mark and Sanjay are concerned at the appearance of new faces on the market, while Ricky considers his future in Walford. Willy is left to ponder his next move after a trip out with Pauline.
    • 34. March 18, 1996

      18 Mar '96
      Pauline is shocked when Mark questions her relationship with Willy, Nigel has another date with Louise, and David is full of surprises.
    • 35. March 19, 1996

      19 Mar '96
      Phil devises a plan to keep Peggy off Kathy's back, Pat shows David who's boss, Barry has a surprise for Roy, and Cindy's excited about her hot date.
    • 36. March 21, 1996

      21 Mar '96
      Everyone is invited to Peggy's birthday party. Kathy has another twinge. Pat is in a panic.
    • 37. March 25, 1996

      25 Mar '96
      Grant takes a shine to the baby, and as Mark pays a visit to the solicitor, Pauline is torn by conflicting duties. Someone is looking out for David.
    • 38. March 26, 1996

      26 Mar '96
      Sam sets the record straight and gives Peggy a shock. Mark finds himself under severe pressure. Cindy decides to make David act quickly when she learns of Ian's future plans.
    • 39. March 28, 1996

      28 Mar '96
      Nigel spots an intruder, Peggy plays Cupid, and there's sabotage on the market.
    • 40. April 1, 1996

      01 Apr '96
      David wakes up to a past that he thought he'd put behind him, Ricky is back with news about Frank, and the market traders face more foul play.
    • 41. April 2, 1996

      02 Apr '96
      David has trouble keeping his visitor a secret, Peggy's match-making attempts are rejected by Grant, and Carol and Pauline both receive surprise propositions.
    • 42. April 4, 1996

      04 Apr '96
      Roy has bad news for Barry, Gita settles some overdue business, and Ricky has plans for his future. Michael's attempts to help Alan and Carol go disastrously wrong.
    • 43. April 8, 1996

      08 Apr '96
      Kathy helps Pat reach a decision, Cindy tries to be enthusiastic about Ian's trip, Gita dashes Bianca's hopes of a lie-in - and there's a shock in store for the market traders.
    • 44. April 9, 1996

      09 Apr '96
      Pauline tells Mark the truth about her prison visits, Sarah brings bad news for Tiffany, and Bianca makes peace with Carol - but gets more than she bargained for when Ricky cooks their dinner.
    • 45. April 11, 1996

      11 Apr '96
      Tiffany does Tony a favour, Kathy has a special request for Pat, Bianca has a bright idea for Gita, and Mark gets a nasty shock when he visits Pauline.
    • 46. April 15, 1996

      15 Apr '96
      Arrangements for Ben's christening create problems for Kathy and Phil. Grant is not interested in the replies to the lonely hearts ad, but someone else is. Ian is looking forward to spending more time with Cindy, but she's got other ideas.
    • 47. April 16, 1996

      16 Apr '96
      Sarah's shoplifting finally lands her in trouble, Tony and Dan decide to think big and get rich quickly, while Joe goes missing again. Lorraine has some bad news for David, Ricky is brassed off with Bianca's fashion follies, and Grant discovers Nigel's secret.
    • 48. April 18, 1996

      18 Apr '96
      The police arrive at the Butchers' with news of Joe. David learns the truth about his daughter and worries about Joe's well-being. Bianca finally convinces Carol that she could be a great model.
    • 49. April 22, 1996

      22 Apr '96
      Carol isn't looking forward to April's hen night. David attempts to keep all the women in his life happy, and fails. Ian has big plans for his family's future.
    • 50. April 23, 1996

      23 Apr '96
      Nothing will stand in the way of Bianca and her plans for the fashion show. Pat and Roy are disturbed by a visit from the police.