Episode title: 0163
Australian airdate: 30/10/85
UK airdate: 18/06/87
UK Gold: 16/06/93
Writer:
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Douglas Blake: James Condon
Ross Warner: Rod McLennan
Barbara Hill: Louise Le Nay
Music:
- "Something That You Said" by Kids In The Kitchen
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Daphne tells Terry to tell Paul the whole truth. Terry is upset that Paul and Scott think she's having an affair with Shane. Terry says the only way is to kill Charles(!)
Terry tells Paul that she hasn't seen Charles since they were married.
Scott is frosty towards Terry.
Lucy takes a photo of Douglas and he jumps, saying he doesn't like having his photograph taken.
Paul tells Terry that it's over between then. Terry tells Paul that she's pregnant.
No.32
Paul is shocked. He sits down heavily. He says he doesn't believe her. Terry says she doesn't care what she believes and storms into the bedroom. Paul says he saw her with Shane. Terry says she was just apologising to him, but as usual Paul thought the worst. She doesn't want to split up - it would break her heart. Terry asks Paul to believe her, not Charles. She only told lies to get herself out of trouble and they weren't about anything important. Paul says he has to go out.
Coffee Shop
Helen and Douglas come in on their way to the pictures for a cup of coffee. They sit at a table and chat about the cottage. The loan will be finalised tomorrow afternoon.
Paul comes in and sits down with Helen and Douglas. He looks down and Helen asks if they can help. He says he'll sort things out himself.
No.32
Jim has come round for a cup of tea. He tells Terry gently that he and Anne packed each other's things lots of times. Terry starts to cry and Jim hugs her.
(Later)
Jim tells Terry that Paul loves her very much, and he knows Terry loves him. He tells her to come round any time if she wants to talk.
When Jim has gone, Paul comes in. He tells Terry he's decided to give them another go - at least until the baby comes along. He looks very depressed though.
Robinsons
Scott is bathing Basil when Terry and Paul comes round looking a lot happier. Paul tells him to come inside - they've got something to tell the family. Inside, Paul tells the family that Terry is pregnant. They are all very pleased, except Scott who looks rather unsure.
In the kitchen, Jim tells Paul that Terry loves him very much. In the living room, Terry tells Helen that at least she'll be busier now.
HELEN: Oh! Looks as though I'm going to be a great-grandmother after all!
SCOTT: Hey, that means Dad'll be a grandpa!
JIM: Shut up, Uncle Scott!
Coffee Shop
Daphne's grandad is on the phone arranging gig. He's very excited and tells Shane that he's done well as a result of the talent quest - he's been offered a job. Shane says that's good for him, but his own life is rotten. From now on he's staying out of other people's problems.
No.32
Paul asks Terry if she minds if he goes into town to pick a few things up. She agrees. They are a bit awkward, but then they hug and Paul tells her he's beginning to like the idea of becoming a father.
Robinsons
Jim tells Scott to be a bit more enthusiastic about Paul and Terry's news.
No.32
There's a knock at the door and it's Barbara. She asks Terry how she's been and she tells her about Charles causing trouble between him and Paul. Terry tells her she's sorted it though - women have the ultimate weapon against men.
TERRY: Congratulate me, Barbara. I'm pregnant.
A road
Barbara is in a phone booth talking to Charles. She tells him that she's meeting Terry in about twenty minutes in the Coffee Shop.
Scott walks by the phone box but doesn't see her. Barbara tells Charles that Terry is a lot cleverer than he thinks.
Robinsons
Douglas asks Helen to advise him on a painting. She quite likes it. Helen tells Douglas that Terry is having a baby - she's going to be a great-grandmother! Helen hopes that she'll see the child when they're living in the country.
Scott comes in with a large toy for the baby that Lucy has bought. The toy is nearly as big as Helen(!)
Coffee Shop
Barbara has come in for a coffee. Terry comes in and joins her. She's shocked to see Scott there and sits down with Barbara. She tells Barbara that Scott is suspicious but she's worked too hard to let her marriage break up now.
Terry tells Barbara that she should have taken insurance on Charles before breaking it off with him. She herself made a tape of him talking about his dealings with Robert. She tells Barbara that the tape has gone, but Charles doesn't know, so she's safe for now. Barbara is secretly pleased and tells Terry she has to leave for an appointment.
Terry asks Scott how it feels to be an uncle. He says he's still thinking about it. Terry wants them to be friends again - there's nothing between her and Shane. Scott says he knows what he saw.
Robinsons
There's a knock at the door and it's Terry. Helen tries to hide the toy in the oven, but it's too big(!)
Garden of the Robinsons
Paul and Jim are having a chat. Terry comes out and tells them that the solicitor has arrives. Jim is cleaning out Basil's kennel and finds a tape with all the innards pulled out of it.
JIM: I hope this wasn't important, or you'll be in the doghouse!
Robinsons
Paul is putting champagne on ice for them. Jim comes in and says he's found a cassette tape in the kennel. He tells them it's beyond repair though. Paul tells Terry he's taking her away for a second honeymoon to make things up. She hugs him.
The solicitor is explaining that Douglas will sign the money over to the estate agent and Jim and his partner will get the cottage as collateral for the loan.
Paul finds the toy in the laundry and Helen tells her and Paul to act surprised when Lucy gives it to them(!)
In the living room, Jim is signing the papers. They all have a glass of champagne and Jim proposes a toast to four generations of the family. He hopes Paul and Terry will be as happy as Douglas and Helen will be in their new country home.

Episode title: 0165
Australian airdate: 01/11/85
UK airdate: 22/06/87
UK Gold: 18/06/93
Writer: John Upton
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Harry Henderson: Johnny Lockwood
Douglas Blake: James Condon
Ross Warner: Rob McLennan
Charles Durham: Ross Thompson
Barbara Hill: Louise Le Nay
Father Morgan: Jack Perry
Music:
- "Out Of Mind, Out Of Sight" by The Models
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Danny is angry that Terry is spreading rumours about her and Shane.
Max and Jim fall out over the rumours.
Barbara, friend of Charles, is looking for Terry in Ramsay Street.
Max gets angry with Sarah in the bank and tells her to mind her own business.
Des tells Sarah and Fiona to stop posturing - he's already made his recommendation for the cover girl for the bank newsletter.
A hit man drives towards Daphne in a car.
Car Park
A passer-by helps Daphne up from the ground (Daphne has only sustained a glancing blow)
Coffee Shop
Daphne staggers into the Coffee Shop very upset and tells Harry and Barbara brokenly what has happened. Harry goes to ring someone to give Daphne a lift home. Daphne twigs that it must have been Charles, but Barbara poisons Daphne's mind, telling her that last time she went to the police they didn't believe her.
Daphne has hurt her wrist and is clearly very shaken. Harry comes back and tells her that Max is going to come and give her a lift home.
Barbara leaves, telling Daphne to give her regards to Terry. Daphne says Terry will be back this evening if she wants to ring her.
Charles' place
A priest is visting Charles because he's offered to make a donation to a refuge. Barbara bursts in, not seeing the priest, and tells Charles that they have a problem - the hitman hit Daphne instead of Terry.
Suddenly she notices the priest. Charles covers what she's said by telling the priest that he and Barbara are setting up a comapny and are trying to head hunt the best people. The priest buys the story and Charles shows him out, asking the priest to keep their trade secrets(!)
When the priest has gone, Charles wants Barbara to tell him how she fouled it up.
Clarkes
Max has got Daphne home and he's very concerned about her. Daphne starts to cry and says she could be dead. She suddenly realises something.
DAPHNE: That must be it. Charles must think I've got the tape.
Max urgently asks Daphne if she knows who the driver was. But Daphne says she didn't see the driver and starts to cry again. Max comforts her and helps her off with her coat.
DAPHNE: It had to be Charles.
She suddenly realises - Charles was trying to kill Terry. She looks horrified and sobs on Max's shoulder.
Later at Ramsay Street
Max has brought Daphne back from the doctor's in his van. Des sees them coming and goes out to meet them. The doctor has given Daphne a sedative and she's all floppy, so Des scoops her up into his arms and takes her into the house. Des is very angry at what's happened to Daphne.
MAX: If I get my hands on the mongrel who did this, I'll do him.
DES: You can have the mongrel. After I've finished with him.
Later at Des's
Des is cooking dinner while Harry lays the table. They bicker about the cooking while Harry starts going on about how women need love and pampering. Daphne comes in at this point asking about Terry. Apparently she phoned to say that she and Paul were staying on holiday for another day. She sits down heavily at the table.
When Harry has gone, Des sits with Daphne at the table.
DES: I'm really pleased you're OK, mate. I don't know what I'd do without you.
DAPHNE: Me either.
DES: If you had been killed, I...
DAPHNE: I'd have come back and haunted you.
Des offers Daphne some of the dinner he's cooked and she agrees to try a bit. A bit of a solemn moment comes between them and Daphne manages a small smile.
Ramsay Street
Shane is cleaning his car. Max comes out and asks him if he thinks anyone would have a motive to kill Terry - something Daphne said. Max knows Shane knows something, and Shane admits that a bloke has been heavying Terry. Max can't believe that Terry and Daphne haven't called the police.
Robinsons
There's a knock at the door and it's Douglas. He gives Lucy a book of famous artists. She asks if there are any horses at the cottage at the country. Douglas says that there are some nearby and he'll ask if Lucy can ride them - Lucy is delighted.
Helen and Jim greet Douglas, and Jim tells them that the project is going very well - he may be on his way to a comfortable early retirement. When Jim and Lucy have gone to school, Helen and Douglas have a cup of tea. Douglas says that he's had a quick sell on his apartment and they laugh together - they seem very happy.
Clarkes
Daphne takes the gun (the one belonging to her suicidal friend), wraps it in a plastic bag and puts it in the flour bin on top of the fridge.
Max comes in and asks Daphne urgently for the full story between her and Terry. Daphne says she can't tell him. Max is upset and says everyone is getting hurt - Daphne was nearly killed, and Shane and Paul are at each other's throats. Daphne says she promised she wouldn't tell. Max says he doesn't think Daphne has time to muck about - then at least Max could give her some protection - she's got nothing now.
Charles's Place
Charles tells Barbara that they'll finish the job on Terry when Terry gets back tonight.
Clarkes
Daphne has confided in Max and he's shocked to hear the truth about Charles - him being a respect public figure and all. Daphne doesn't know what's on the tape and Max says it must be pretty crook. Daphne tells Max that they can't find the tape - and what's on it will put Charles away, but it'll put Terry away too.
Max asks Daphne where to find Charles - he wants to sort him out. Daphne says that Charles pays people to do his dirty work for him, and Max says he could do it for Daphne! Daphne can't let Max do it though.
MAX: If I knew where this bloke was, maybe I could stop him.
DAPHNE: Maybe.
Max rolls his eyes a bit and leaves.
Robinsons
Jim and his colleague are working at home today. The phone rings and it's the company solicitor who wants to see them straight away. Jim and his colleague head off.
The Bank
The sale of the cottage has gone through and Des tells Helen and Douglas that they have $14.80 left in their joint account! Des gives them the bank cheque for the cottage, as instructed by the solicitor and asks them when the house-warming will be(!)
Outside the bank
Douglas says that all he has to do now is sign a few papers and hand the cheque over, and the house is theirs. He says he wants the cheque at the solicitor's as soon as possible for safety. Helen says she has an appointment soon about her wedding dress. Douglas says he'll take the cheque and call at an antique shop on the way back for a surprise for Helen. He heads off, then turns and waves to her with the cheque in his hand. Helen smiles happily.
Coffee Shop
Max is sitting at a table with a lot on his mind, while Harry tries to get him to eat a nice piece of cake. Max tells him the cake is very nice and Harry asks him how Daphne is. Max asks Harry if he knows anything about Terry and Charles. Harry said he had to go round to Charles's place one night to rescue Terry.
MAX: You mean you've been to his place?
HARRY: Yeah.
Robinsons
Helen and Lucy are hanging out. Lucy wants to come to the shop to see the wedding dress, and Helen agrees, as long as Lucy promises not to criticise it.
Helen is surprised that Jim has gone out and left his plans on the kitchen table - if anyone else sees them, it could sink the project!
Charles's Place
Max turns up and Charles lets him in. Max tells him that he just wanted a word, as a friend of Daphne and Terry. Charles says he doesn't know either Daphne of Terry. Max tells him that things have gone far enough.
Des's
Shane has called in to see how Daphne is. She is perkier, but obviously still in pain from her wrist and her leg.
Harry comes round with a cake for Sarah's celebration party. He tells Daphne that Max has gone round to see Charles. Daphne is horrified.
Charles's Place
Max has grabbed Charles by the shirt collar.
Robinsons
Helen is trying on her wedding dress and Lucy says she looks just like Lady Di!
Jim comes in looking upset.
JIM: I'm sorry, Helen. There's not going to be a wedding.

Episode title: 0167
Australian airdate: 05/11/85
UK airdate: 24/06/87
UK Gold: 22/06/93
Writer: Penny Fraser
Director: Max Varnel
Guests: Charles Durham: Ross Thompson
Barbara Hill: Louise Le Nay
Sarah Richards: Julia MacDougall
Harry Henderson: Johnny Lockwood
Inspector Jarvis: Jeffrey Hodgson
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Jim tells Helen that Douglas has done a runner with their money.
Helen goes to the cottage she was supposed to be buying and finds it occupied by someone else.
Lucy finds the gun Daphne is keeping for her friend in the flour bin.
Terry steals the gun and puts it in her handbag.
Terry goes round to Charles's place and points the gun at him.
Des's
Sarah has got Jim and Lucy blowing up balloons for the party and generally is getting on everyone's nerves. Daphne tells her off and Sarah stomps off! Daphne and Lucy start cooking and Daphne realises that the gun has gone from the flour bin. She quickly runs out, much to Sarah's displeasure.
Ramsays
Max and Danny are hanging out waiting until it's time to go to the party at Des's. Danny doesn't want to go to early in case Sarah puts him to work(!) Max and Danny chat amiably about work and the girls there.
Des's
Sarah answers the phone and it's Paul - he's looking for Terry because she hasn't come home yet.
Just then, Harry arrives and Sarah immediately starts giving him work to do. He's not having any of it, though, and goes off to see Des!
Charles's Place
Charles is lying prone on the floor. Daphne knocks on the door and then enters. She's shocked to see Charles lying there and feels for a pulse. Barbara sees this through a grille in the door. When Daphne stands up, there is blood on her skirt. She quickly leaves the apartment, shutting the door behind her.
Barbara comes out from behind the door and starts to sob over Charles. Then she goes to the telephone.
BARBARA: Hello? I wish to report a murder. A Mr Charles Durham. No, I didn't kill him. It was a woman called Daphne Lawrence!
No.32
Paul is on the phone trying to track Terry down, but just then Terry arrives home. He asks her where she's been and she irritably tells him she had to go to a few shops. Paul suggests forgetting the party and having an early night.
Suddenly Terry hugs him.
PAUL: Come on, nothing's ever going to come between us.
TERRY: Nothing ever will anymore.
She holds back sobs.
TERRY: As soon as we're overseas, we can start another life for ourselves.
Paul says at least the baby will be growing up in a safe environment.
TERRY: I've never loved anyone as much as you.
They head off to the party.
Robinsons
Helen is reading on the sofa and Lucy is pleased to see her out of her room. Lucy says that she doesn't like Sarah very much - she's nearly as bossy as Mrs Clarke and she's a hopeless organiser. Lucy says that Daphne, Paul and Terry aren't there to help organise things - they need Helen to help organise things. Helen says that she's not dressed for a party, but eventually agrees to "put on a face"
Des's
Des, Jim and Harry are sitting at the table having a beer and not doing any work(!) Helen and Lucy arrive.
SARAH: Mrs.Daniels, thank goodness you're here. No-one will do anything I ask.
DES: Ask?
Helen starts to organise everyone and they cheerfully go off to do the jobs she sets them(!) Jim hugs her - glad to see her coming out of her emotional turmoil.
Just then, Terry and Paul arrive. Harry asks them for a donation to the charity of the evening.
Suddenly, someone drops something and the crash sounds a bit like a gunshot, making Terry jump.
TERRY: What do you think you're doing? That isn't very funny.
Paul is surprised at Terry's edginess, but he quickly forgets it and goes to see Des in the kitchen. Des can't think where Daphne has got to.
A few minutes later, Daphne comes in through the back door. She sees Terry and they exchange A Look. Terry can see that Daphne knows what she has done.
Des comes over.
DES: Where have you been?
DAPHNE: Des, I have to talk to you.
DES: What happened?
DAPHNE: Not here, it's urgent.
DES: Why, what is it?
There is another knock on the door, and this time it's the police.
POLICEMAN: I'm Inspector Jarvis. We're from the homicide squad.
LUCY: Daphne! There's blood on your dress!
(Later)
For some reason, the police are interviewing everyone individually at Des's dinner table.
First, they talk to Paul. He asks him about Terry's involvement with Charles. Paul tells them that he met Charles Durham once - to tell him to stop making threatening phonecalls to his wife. They ask where Paul was at around 5pm. Paul said he had just got back from Jim's, but that Terry went to the shop to get some things for the party - she got back around 7pm.
The police call Terry to the table.
No.32
Paul has come home, but it's clear his mind is working overtime - he's putting all the pieces together. He flashes back to Terry saying that "no-one would come between them anymore". He goes to sit on the sofa, moving Terry's bag out of the way, and the gun falls out of the bag. Paul picks it up and looks anguished. He flashes back to Terry jumping so hard at the innocent crash at Des's earlier. He realises what Terry has done.
Des's
The police are asking Terry why she didn't contact the police about Charles. She says she didn't think the police would be interested in a jealous boyfriend, and anyway, it was all over between her and Charles ages ago. Terry has apparently decided to frame Daphne, because she tells them to ask Daphne their questions instead, after all, Daphne was having dinner with Charles the other night. Daphne overhears this and look outraged. Terry goes on that she suspects Daphne told Charles where to find her, and goes on that Charles was going to leave the country without Daphne with an anonymous woman. Daphne must have been giving Charles a hard time because he tried to kill her the other day by running her over.
DES:(to Daphne) I don't know what Terry's going on about, but I do know one thing - you didn't kill that creep.
The police release Terry from her questioning, and tell Daphne that she'll have to come down to the police station to "help with their enquiries".
No.32
Paul is sitting quietly on the sofa when Terry comes in. He tells her that he can't believe that Daphne would shoot anyone.
TERRY: Charles must have suspected something, that's why he was leaving the country.
PAUL: Was he.
Terry realises her mistake and tries to cover it:
TERRY: Daphne told me tonight.
Paul says he didn't think Terry and Daphne had had a chance to talk before the police arrived.
TERRY: At least Charles is out of our lives now.
PAUL: Yeah. We should be grateful to Daphne, shouldn't we.
There is a bit of a silence and Terry says she's going to bed. But Paul calls her back. He wants to talk further.
Des's
Sarah has packed her bags and is leaving. Des is very pleased(!) He tells Sarah that Daphne hasn't done anything, and she's worth a dozen of Sarah.
SARAH: Well, you would think that, wouldn't you. Anyone can tell that you're madly in love with her!
No.32
PAUL: You just can't stop lying, can you.
He gets out the gun and puts it on the table.
PAUL: That's the truth, isn't it.
Robinsons
Lucy comes out and says she has to tell them something that can't wait.
LUCY: Daphne had a gun hidden in the flour bin. Terry told me not to tell anyone.
JIM: Well, er, thanks for telling us, sweetheart.
Ramsays
Shane comes in and finds Danny and Max looking solemn. They tell him that Daphne has been taken away for questioning over the murder of Charles Durham. Shane is aghast and heads off to the police station.
No.32
Terry is sobbing, yet defiant.
TERRY: Well what do you want me to say, "I'm sorry"?! Well I'm not.
PAUL: You said it was over!
TERRY: He tried to kill me, Paul!
PAUL: You said that was Daphne.
TERRY: She was wearing my coat.
Paul can't believe it.
PAUL: Tell me something. Did you kill him to save our marriage, or just your own skin.
TERRY: Does it matter?
Paul stares at her, then goes to the telephone.
TERRY: What are you doing?
PAUL: Calling the police. Will you tell them?
Robinsons
Jim is brooding.
HELEN: Why would Daphne have a gun in the house?
JIM: Well, I wonder how much Terry knows about all this. She obviously knows Charles Durham. And he's beginning to sound like the sort of man that could have made that phone call on the day of the wedding.
HELEN: What are you talking about?
Jim fills her in about the bomb scare on the day of the wedding, and she's stunned.
JIM: Too many things don't add up. I'm going to see if I can get some straight answers.
No.32
PAUL: This is your last chance, Terry.
TERRY: Please, Paul...
PAUL: Everything between us is over.
He starts to dial the number. Terry picks up the gun which is lying on the coffee table.
TERRY:(holding the gun) Paul, put it down, please! Please, Paul, I love you!
Outside, Jim hears a gunshot. He rushes in and finds Paul on the floor. The back-door slams and Terry is gone.

Episode title: 0169
Australian airdate: 07/11/85
UK airdate: 26/06/87
UK Gold: 24/06/93
Writer: Ginny Lowndes
Director: Max Varnel
Guests:
Music:
- "Current Stand" by Kids In The Kitchen
- "Wrong Way To Love" by Dynamic Hepnotics
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Paul gives Jim Terry's engagement ring and asks him to tell Daphne he's sorry.
Scott thinks Terry was using Paul the whole time.
Max asks Shane if he's going to make up with Paul. Shane says there's an APB out on Terry.
Harry heads off, but leaves Daphne a letter.
Jim tells Paul that Terry has been caught and arrested, and charged with murder. Paul says he doesn't give a damn about her.
Ramsay Street
Scott and Lucy are coming home having been taunted at school about their sister-in-law being a killer. Just then two kids come up and have a go at Scott. They push him against a fence and a fight breaks out between them and Scott. Lucy joins in, hitting the boys with her school bag!
Just then Jim goes past in his car and rushes out to break up the fight. He sends the boys away and tells Lucy and Scott that he'll see them at home.
SCOTT: You didn't have to hit me as well, Lucy.
LUCY: Sorry, Scott.
SCOTT: Thanks, anyway.
Robinsons
Scott and Lucy come in and Helen wants to know what they've been up to. Lucy says they've been in a fight because the boys said Terry was a killer.
Jim comes in and Lucy insists that Paul is her brother and she has to stick up for him. Jim and Helen tell them just to laugh, or ignore it, but Scott and Lucy say it's not that easy.
In the kitchen, Jim wonders if he should keep Scott and Lucy home for a while until things blow over, but Helen doesn't think it's a good idea. Jim is worried about Paul, and also about the family finances - there's nothing that can be done, except sell the house. Jim says all he can do is try to get another mortgage. Helen tells Jim to inform Scott and Lucy - it can't wait anymore.
They call Scott and Lucy in and Helen gently explains the Douglas Blake was a conman. Jim tells them about how he borrowed money from the firm to help Helen to buy the cottage. Now they can't pay it back.
SCOTT:(shocked) How could he do this to you?
Coffee Shop
Daphne and Des are getting ready to open the shop. Max comes in and tells them he's missing Terry. Daphne advises Max not to bother with her anymore - Terry tried to frame her for murder. She says that it's really Paul that will need their support. Max asks Des how long he's going to help out at the coffee shop and he gets all touchy and says he likes making hamburgers(!)
Robinsons
Scott is offering to get a full-time job to help out, but Jim won't hear of it. Helen says that they'll just have to cut down a bit - like Lucy's dancing classes. Lucy is upset - all the kids go to dancing classes. She starts shouting and says she'll pay for them herself.
JIM: Where do you think you're going?
LUCY: To get a job!
Max comes round to see how Jim and Helen are. He tells Scott that Daphne wants his help down at the Coffee Shop.
Outside the Robinsons
Scott tells Lucy she should be ashamed of herself for being horrible to Jim and Helen. Lucy insists she's going to get a job.
Coffee Shop
The Coffee Shop is full when Helen arrives. Scott tells Des and Daphne that they might lose their house - Jim has to pay back the money to the firm in a couple of weeks. Des gets a thoughtful look on his face and says he's going off to see Jim for a while.
Daphne offers Scott a job at nights, looking after the Coffee Shop. He is delighted - the Robinsons need every cent they can get.
Shops
Lucy sees an ad for a paper boy job.
Hospital
Shane has come to see Paul who is still in an awful mood. Shane says he didn't mess round with Terry and Paul says he believes him.
PAUL: Charles and Barbara taught me a lot. There's two types of people in this world, there's winners and losers. I've been losing for a long time.
Paul says as soon as he gets out of hospital, he's going to quit his job and look for opportunities. He reckons that Charles Durham had everything and that's how he wants to be. Shane protests that Paul is wrong - he has so much more in his life than Charles.
PAUL: From now on, no-one's ever going to hurt me or walk on me again. I'm going to get in first.
Robinsons
Helen tells Jim she's going to meet the lady at the gallery tomorrow, with a view to selling her paintings.
Des comes in and says he's been thinking about Jim's financial problems. Des suggests he takes out a second mortgage to pay his first loan back to the company. Des says Jim has a good credit rating, and he'll see if he can swing it with bank. Jim is pleased.
Coffee Shop
Daphne and Scott are busy at the shop. A kid is blowing a whistle and Scott goes over to ask him to stop. The kid is a paper boy wearing a cap - it's Lucy in her new job!
Ramsays
Danny comes in from work and then Shane comes in from seeing Paul. He tells Max and Danny that Paul doesn't seem very good. Max tells Shane and Danny that he's going out to a job tonight and goes out whistling. It's obvious that he's lying - he's going on a date with Kate!
Ramsay Drive
Max whips off his plumbing overalls and chucks them in the back of the van - he has good clothes on underneath! He is spraying himself with aftershave when Lucy comes up and cons him into taking a daily paper! Some women walk by and see Max straightening his trousers in shock(!)
Robinsons
Jim opens the door to Lucy in her paperboy get-up. She is delighted with her new job.
Coffee Shop
Scott isn't pleased that his French teacher Miss Drew (Kate) has come in. He goes over to serve her but she is waiting for someone to arrive. Just then Max arrives and sits down with her. Daphne and Scott are stunned! Max isn't pleased to see Scott there.
Ramsays
Danny is thinking about getting a second job at night - singing. Shane laughs. They're sick of cooking, so decide to go down to the Coffee Shop.
Coffee Shop
Max and Kate are getting on well. Scott says he doesn't know what Max sees in Kate - she's as bossy as hell(!)
They intercept Shane and Danny at the door and Daphne tries to bustle them out. But Danny asks Daphne for job doing live entertainment on the weekend. Daphne agrees.
Scott escorts Danny to a table, shielding him from a view of the room. Shane tells Daphne about the offer of housing with his job, and he wants her to move in with him. She looks shocked and says she'll think about it.
Danny tells Scott off for hovering over him. It's too late anyway - Shane has spotted Max and Kate. Danny goes straight over, despite Scott's protests. He hides round a corner and listens in to their conversation.
KATE: There's no such thing as family secrets. The kids always know.
MAX: He don't know this one. See, I'm not really Danny's father.
Danny is shocked to the core.

Episode title: 0171
Australian airdate: 20/01/86
UK airdate: 30/06/87
UK Gold: 28/06/93
Writer: Reg Watson
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Eileen Clarke: Myra de Groot
Removal Man: Charles Gilroy
Music:
Summary/Images by: Sayaka/Karen (Katie)
Ramsay Street
A removal van pulls into the street accompanied by the Neighbours theme tune. Max and Danny Ramsay watches it approach and pull up outside No.22.
Lucy Robinson sees it too.
Robinson
Lucy rushes in and tells Jim and Helen that the new neighbours have arrived.
Ramsay Street
Meanwhile, Max Ramsay is interrogating the removal man but he won't tell Max anything about the new neighbours. Max says he hopes the new neighbours haven't got a dog.
REMOVAL MAN: From what I hear about this street, I need three dogs to protect myself. Wives killing husbands...
DANNY: She didn't kill him. She only shot him.
REMOVAL MAN: Oh. She killed her lover, didn't she? And hey, there's a blonde stripper around here who was charged with murder. Sounds a bit saucy to me.
MAX: For someone who sees all and says nothing, you've got a big mouth, mate!
REMOVAL MAN: Only what I read in the newspapers...mate.
Just then, Max and Danny see Paul getting out of a taxi.
Robinsons
LUCY:(excitedly) Dad, Dad! Paul's home!
JIM: Can't be. It's too soon...
He puts down his paint pot (for he and Helen are decorating the living room).
HELEN: He's said he'd be there another week!
JIM: I wonder what went wrong.
Ramsay Street
Max and Danny go over to greet Paul. He's in a foul mood and resists their attempts to help him with his briefcase.
PAUL: I'm not a flaming invalid, Danny!
DANNY: No need to bite my head off.
Paul stalks off towards the Robinson house. Lucy runs out and hugs him.
DANNY: How come you're back so early, Paul? You're not supposed to be back for another week.
PAUL:(irritably) I was in a convalescent home...not a jail!
MAX:(quietly, to Danny) Just as well his old man warned us he'd changed so much.
Robinsons
Jim and Helen greet Paul. He's discharged himself against the doctor's advice, insisting that he's well.
PAUL: And while we're all together, I never want any mention of her or that marriage again. As far as I'm concerned, it never happened. She's dead.
LUCY: But she isn't dead!
PAUL: Well, she is to me, alright?
He stalks off to his room.
The Airport
Shane is standing by his car outside the airport. A woman runs over and kisses him.
WOMAN: Joey? Joey? I can't believe it!
She kisses him again. Shane fends the woman off and tells her she's got the wrong man - he's never seen her before in my life.
WOMAN: But we met in Tassie, don't you remember?!
SHANE: I could lie about it, but...
The woman gets a bit embarrassed and tell him they look identical.
WOMAN: How embarrassing! Bye.
She runs off and gets into a cab.
Inside the airport
A woman reaches the bottom of the escalator.
SHANE: Aunty Madge? Hi, remember me? - Shane.
MADGE: Shane! Good lord - so you are.
Shane explains that he's working as a chauffeur - that's why he's dressed in a suit.
SHANE: I thought you were coming in on an earlier flight?
MADGE: Well I was, until I realised how dear they were, so I went down to the airport at six o'clock and came stand-by!
A long-suffering porter puts five bags into the boot of the car(!). When Shane goes to tip him, he finds his wallet is gone.
We cut to the woman from earlier sitting in the back of her taxi, looking through Shane's wallet - she's pickpocketed it!
(Later)
Shane has reported his lost wallet to the police. Madge is ranting about his losing a whole's week's wages to a girl.
SHANE: Where can I drop you off Aunty Madge?
MADGE: Drop me off?
SHANE: Yes, where are you staying?
MADGE: I'm staying in Ramsay Street, where else would I be staying?
SHANE: With us?!
MADGE: Of course with you, I explained that on the telephone.
Madge goes on to say how worried she's been about his family since Maria left.
MADGE: To think I had to hear from strangers about her walking out on your father!
Madge says she wasn't really surprised - she never thought the marriage would work. Shane is annoyed and said the marriage worked for over 20 years!
MADGE: It was doomed from the day he proposed. A beautiful young girl like that...and your father. Well, let's face it, anyone would have to be a saint to put up with him!
Shane is even more annoyed. Madge says she's not going to pretend to get on with her brother when she doesn't - she hasn't even seen him for five years.
Ramsays
Madge and Shane arrive.
MAX: Oh, what? You?! I thought I told you never to...
MADGE: Max, you'd think after all these years you could at least be civil!
MAX:(angrily, to Shane) You said you'd collect her from the airport and drop her off at a motel somewhere!
MADGE: It's not Shane's fault, I told him to bring me here.
Shane is in a bad mood and tells Max about his wallet being stolen.
DANNY: Would you like a cup of tea, Aunty Madge?
MAX: Like hell, she will!
MADGE: Thank you, Danny, milk, no sugar, but none of that weak stuff!
Madge tells Max that she's worried - she's just heard about Maria leaving and then about Paul being shot by his wife!
MAX: That's none of your business!
MADGE: Oh, isn't it? Ramsay Street was named after my grandfather, remember?
MAX: My grandfather too!
MADGE: Oh and a fine state you've allowed this street to slide into. Murder, divorce and God knows what else! He'll be turning in his grave!
MAX: Which won't be easy seeing you cremated him!
Shane decides to go back to work.
MADGE: Would you two boys bring my luggage in please?
MAX: No way! No way are you staying in this house!
MADGE: You can rant and rave all you like, Max, I'm staying!
Max opens the door, saying he'll take Madge to a hotel himself.
MADGE: Max, I think you're forgetting something. I know where the body's buried.
Max thinks about this and then stomps off to his bedroom. Madge starts making herself at home!
Ramsay Street
The removal man is still unloading things from the van.
Ramsays
Danny has made Madge a cup of tea. She takes a sip and grimaces.
DANNY: Is it OK?
MADGE: No, dear, but don't worry!
Danny asks Madge what she meant before about "the body". Madge says all families have secrets and her father wouldn't want anyone to know this one. Danny gets upset, thinking she's talking about his paternity. Max comes out of his bedroom.
DANNY: You've told her about me, haven't you?!
MADGE: About you? What about you?
But Danny was walked out of the back door.
MADGE: What's he talking about?
MAX: You're nothing but trouble, Madge.
Outside a company building
Shane sees the woman who pickpocketed walking down the street. He chases after her.
SHANE: So, we meet again.
The woman tries to get away, but Shane tells her he wants his $300 back. The woman proclaims her innocence vigourously and Shane is forced to back down.
SHANE: I just never want to see you again, OK?
WOMAN: Well, I don't want to see you again, either!
Garden of the Ramsays
Danny is sitting in the garden, upset. Max comes out to sit with him.
DANNY: Why did you tell her, Dad? You said, as far as everyone was concerned, I was your son.
MAX: You are my son! She didn't know a thing about it, you just got hold of the wrong end of the stick, that's all. Look, Danny, we've been through all this before. What your mother did...it's all over and forgotten. A few weeks ago you believed I was your father. I mean, in some ways I'm glad you know the truth. ...Look, nothing alters the fact you're my son. As much as Shane is.
DANNY: I'm sorry, Dad. It just takes a bit of getting used to I guess.
MAX: Yeah...yeah. She takes a bit of getting used to as well, eh?
They laugh.
Ramsay Street
The removal men have just finished. Des comes over - it turns out he knows the removal man as he arranged a loan for him.
REMOVAL MAN: I owe you a favour for fixing up that loan. Think seriously about selling up and moving away from here fast. House values are going to drop like flies.
DES: Why?
REMOVAL MAN: Wait till you see your new neighbours...
But Max has come out of his house, so the removal man decides to make a sharp exit. Max grills Des for details about the new neighbours.
No.28
Eileen and Daphne are practising the wedding march - Daphne is wearing a pale pink dress. Eileen starts to cry with happiness, but is sad that they're only going to have a small ceremony. Des comes back and Daphne quickly rushes into the bedroom since it's bad luck to see the wedding dress.
Des and Eileen sit down. Des tells Eileen that he doesn't really want a small ceremony, but Daphne insisted on it. He tells Eileen to keep her nose out, though. Eileen decides to go home, offended.
DES: No wonder my old man shot through! I just wish we could have kept quiet about this wedding until it was all over and done with.
DAPHNE: Oh, Des. Look, there is no way in the world you're going to get out of marrying me. In two weeks' time we'll tell the whole of Ramsay Street that we're Mr and Mrs Clarke.
Des tells Daphne that they've got some new neighbours - and apparently they're not good people.
Ramsay Street
Max is standing outside No.22, pondering. Danny joins him.
DANNY: How long is Aunty Madge going to stay, Dad?
Max looks at his watch.
MAX: Another eighteen hours and forty-five minutes.
Max is determined that Madge is only staying for 24 hours - then she's out.
Robinsons
Paul has had a bit of a sleep and seems in a slightly better mood. Lucy is a bit scared of Paul and decides to go outside. Jim tells Paul that Scott has rung from his holiday - he's having a great time. Helen has done some more paintings, but they haven't tracked down Douglas Blake yet
PAUL: Well, Gran, that's what you get for falling in love with the wrong sort of people!
HELEN: Yes, but there's no point being bitter about it. The only person you hurt is yourself.
PAUL: Are you referring to me or you?
HELEN: Both of us.
Helen tells Paul he can be rude to her and Jim, but not to Lucy.
HELEN: That little girl's been fretting ever since they took you off to hospital. She prays for you at night. I won't let her be hurt.
PAUL: Can you just tell her I'm a bit screwed up at the moment?
HELEN: No. You tell her.
Front porch of the RObinsons
Paul joins Lucy, who is sitting on the front steps. They chat about Scott. Lucy is very subdued and Paul apologises for snapping at her when he came home.
PAUL: Ever since the...accident, I just get a bit mean to people sometimes. I'm sorry.
LUCY: I know you never want us to mention Terry again, and I know she hurt you. But we all loved you long before you met her, Paul.
PAUL: Yeah.
LUCY: I suppose if you really love somebody, it doesn't really matter if they get a bit mean sometimes. Especially your favourite brother.
She hugs him, but then Paul gets up and goes back into the house.
Coffee Shop
A young guy comes into the Coffee Shop. He speaks to Daphne and tells him that Scott Robinson sent him to see about a job. His name is Mike, and he has some experience working in cafes. Daphne gives him an evening job and he offers to start straight away.
Just then a woman rushes in and hugs Daphne - it's the same woman who pickpocketed Shane at the airport. Daphne's not having any of this and quickly gets the woman in a head-lock.
DAPHNE: What the hell are you doing here!
WOMAN: Doing here? What else would I be doing here, I'm here to see you!
DAPHNE: Good. Now you've seen me - beat it!
WOMAN: Beat it?
DAPHNE: Shoot through, get lost!
WOMAN: That's not exactly friendly, Daph!
DAPHNE: Right. Mike - get the police.

Episode title: 0173
Australian airdate: 22/01/86
UK airdate: 02/07/87
UK Gold: 30/06/93
Writer: Reg Watson
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Eileen Clarke – Myra De Groot
Music:
Summary/Images by: Graham/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Max looking through the fence to No. 22 and seeing a pair of hairy legs!
Danny telling Shane that Marcia from his computer course said that if she could get a guy to take her on a weekend to Surfers, she'd do *anything*.
Danny meeting Clive Gibbons in his gorilla-gram outfit.
Zoe discovering Daphne's wedding dress and realising Daphne is marrying Des.
No. 26
Jim is sitting at the kitchen table, working, when Helen joins him after putting Lucy to bed. She offers him a cuppa, but at that moment there's a knock on the front door. Jim goes to open it and finds a man standing on the step. He introduces himself as Stephen Prince and explains that he's there about Paul. Jim suggests he'd better come in. Helen joins them and Jim introduces her to Prince. Helen muses straight away:
HELEN: The only Stephen Prince *I* know writes for a scandal sheet.
PRINCE: Have we met?
HELEN: No... but I must say some of the things you write have a sordid fascination for me. I often wonder why more people don't sue you.
PRINCE (shrugs): I have a job to do, Mrs. Daniels – and the truth often hurts.
Jim reminds Prince that he said he came about Paul. Prince explains that he has a story to write, whether Jim and Helen co-operate or *not*.
PRINCE: My paper's doing the whole story, Mr. Robinson: Terry's early childhood; how she met and married that bank robber; lived with a crime figure; married your son for love and then shot him and he reported it to the police.
JIM (curtly): Just make sure you get all your facts right, because my son will sue you and your newspaper.
PRINCE: That's why I'm here: my paper's prepared to pay very well for Paul's version of the story.
HELEN: He won't be interested.
Prince just shrugs that they'll print anyway – and from what he hears, the family needs the money. He suggests:
PRINCE: Why don't you both talk it over quietly with Paul?
At that moment, however, the front door opens and Paul comes in. Jim suggests to Prince that he talk it over with Paul himself. Prince introduces himself and Jim explains about how Prince thinks Paul might like to sell his story to the newspaper. Staring at Prince coldly, Paul says:
PAUL: And what story's *that*?
PRINCE: About you and Terry: how you first met her... fell in love...
PAUL (growls): Why don't you get out, hey?
PRINCE: I'll write it anyway, Paul...
PAUL (snarls): You do that and I'll *kill* you.
With that, Paul escorts Prince out of the house. He then heads off to bed.
No. 28
Des arrives home and Zoe immediately throws herself at him and gasps:
ZOE: Des? Congratulations! Isn't it fantastic?!
Des, looking stunned, asks Zoe who she is! Zoe explains that she's Daphne's best friend! She adds:
ZOE: Hasn't she told you about me?
DES: No!
Daphne emerges from the bedroom area and says a sheepish:
DAPHNE: Hi Des.
Des just murmurs:
DES: You told her about the wedding?
DAPHNE: Yeah. Er, she tricked me into it.
DES (pointedly): We agreed no one would know.
ZOE: Oh, I'm not *no one*; I'm her best friend!
DES: So you said. [Looking at Daphne] How come I've never heard of her?!
DAPHNE: I'm trying to forget the day I even *met* her!
Zoe suggests that Daphne make a cup of coffee while *she* sits down with Des and they can get to know each other!
No. 24
Clive is talking on the ‘phone, making arrangements for the following morning. When he hangs up, he says to Madge:
CLIVE: I can't think you enough for this, Mrs. Mitchell - and I promise I won't make a habit of it – as the nun said when someone gave her a sequinned dress link!
Clive adds that it gave him the opportunity to meet her. He then asks if the family's out. Madge, looking wary, explains that she's staying with her brother and his sons. Clive smiles that if there's ever anything he can do for her, she should let him know. He adds that they should have a barbie when he's settled in.
MADGE (rolling her eyes): Yes... I'll tell my brother!
No. 28
Zoe is telling Des all about Daphne's previous boyfriends – but concludes that *he's* the lucky one and *she's* going to make sure they have a wedding to remember. Des, however, insists that there's no way they're going to have a big wedding. Zoe tells him that it'll just be friends and neighbours.
DES: Don't *want* friends and neighbours.
ZOE: Oh look, just because you've been stood-up four times!
DES (looking annoyed): Oh, you know that as well, do you?
Daphne suggests to Zoe quickly that they run her home now. Zoe, however, reminds Daphne that she hasn't *got* a home. Des announces that he's going bed. Putting his arm around Zoe, he adds:
DES: Look, Zoe, it's been really great meeting you – and seeing that you know all our innermost thoughts, I guess that makes you a friend of the family, right?
ZOE: I'd like that!
DES: Well, as a friend of the family, *butt-out of the wedding*.
With that, Des gives Daphne a kiss and heads off to bed. Daphne glares at Zoe, who just bursts out laughing!
Ramsay Street
The next morning, Paul joins Max, who's still working on his van, and they watch as two young blonde women head up the driveway of No. 22. Max stares at them and muses to Paul:
MAX: There's something *funny* going on at that house. I mean, you think they'd at least make themselves known to us.
PAUL (mutters): Yeah, well, *you* can get to know them if you want; as far as *I'm* concerned, the more they keep to themselves, the better.
With that, Paul walks off.
No. 28
Des emerges from the bedroom area and joins Daphne at the kitchen counter, where he gives her a kiss and tells her that he's sorry about last night.
DAPHNE: Me too. And I promise I'll stop telling everyone about the wedding.
Daphne then asks Des to give Zoe a call in the spare room.
DES (looking astonished): She's still *here*?
DAPHNE: I hope so. I promised I'd wake her up so she could get a lift with *you*.
DES: She's not moving *in* here, is she?
DAPHNE: Of course she isn't, Des!
At that moment, Zoe joins them and beams that that was a lovely little room! She then puts her hands on Des's shoulders and asks him how he is this morning.
DES (murmurs): Good, thanks.
ZOE: Look at him – not a bit grumpy today!
She then goes on:
ZOE: Hey, I didn't dream it about you two, did I? You *are* getting married?
DAPHNE: Yes – and it's really just going to be me, Des and his mother.
ZOE: And me!
DAPHNE (sternly): No, Zoe, not you.
ZOE: OK, OK, if you don't want your best friend, then that's up to you.
Daphne looks at Des, who rolls his eyes!
Ramsay Street
Max is still working on his van when he looks across to No. 22 and sees three people emerging from the house, two in chicken outfits and one in a gorilla costume! He mutters to himself:
MAX: What the hell...?
He then dashes across to No. 22 and says to Clive:
MAX: Hey you, hang on a sec.
CLIVE: Morning! You must be my new neighbour.
MAX: I'm Max Ramsay.
CLIVE: G'day, Max – Clive Gibbons.
MAX: What are ya?
CLIVE: Early-morning booking, Max.
MAX: Booking for what?
CLIVE: Chook-grams!
MAX: Eh?
CLIVE: We've got to get to the airport to scare hell out of some soccer star.
MAX (looking horrified): You mean you're running a *business* from that place?
CLIVE: Right – just as you're running your plumbing business from *your* place.
MAX (snaps): That's different. I mean, this street was named after my grandfather, you know?
CLIVE: It *was*? Gee, you're a celebrity, Max! We'll have to get together and talk about it later on!
As Clive climbs into his car, he adds:
CLIVE: You know, I thought you were deliberately avoiding me. Gotta go!
Max stands there, looking flummoxed!
No. 28
Zoe is telling Daphne:
ZOE: As soon as I find a job and somewhere to stay, I'll come back to the Coffee Shop and we'll celebrate.
Des suggests that they get going. Daphne, however, sounding suddenly guilty, says to Zoe that if she's got no money and no job, what's she going to do?
ZOE: Oh, you know me: something'll turn up – although when I think of things like the squats...
DAPHNE: Oh Des, we can't just throw her out like this...
Zoe insists that she may be Daphne's best friend, but she's not her responsibility. Daphne asks Zoe if she minds if she talks to Des alone for a minute. Des, however, tells Daphne that there's nothing she has to say to him that can't be said in front of Zoe.
DAPHNE (shrugs): OK. Would you mind if she stays until we get married?
Des, looking suddenly put-out, sighs:
DES: No, no, no, I don‘t mind.
Zoe leaps at him, exclaiming excitedly that he's lovely and she'll get a job today and she'll pay the rent! Daphne suggests to Zoe that she take her bag and put it in her room so that *she* can say goodbye to the man she's going to marry without Zoe butting in. Zoe dashes off, leaving Daphne to beam happily:
DAPHNE: I love you, Des Clarke!
DES (modestly): Yeah, well, I can understand that!
The two of them kiss.
No. 26
Helen is sitting on the couch. She's working on a sketch of Douglas Blake, but when Paul emerges from his bedroom suddenly, she hides it underneath some sewing. Paul asks her what she was sketching, but she tells him quickly that it was nothing important. He goes to put the kettle on just as someone knocks on the front door. Helen answers it to find Eileen and Madge on the step. They both come in and Eileen explains that when she heard that Madge hadn't been to see any of the neighbours, she decided they would start with Helen.
HELEN (wearily): Oh, what a good idea...!
Helen then calls to Paul. When he joins them, Madge exclaims that she hasn't seen him since he was about 16! She and Eileen sit down and Helen heads to the kitchen to make the tea. Paul sits down opposite Madge and Eileen, who asks Paul how he is.
PAUL: Fighting fit, you know. And you?
EILEEN: Look how he's bearing up. I do admire you, Paul.
Paul calls to Helen that he's going for a walk, and he heads out. When he's gone, Eileen says to Madge:
EILEEN: Such a nice young man. Such a tragedy. Mind you, I did have my doubts about him marrying that girl when I heard about her background.
Helen rejoins them and asks Madge how things are next door. Madge explains that they're quieter because Max has decided to concentrate on the new neighbours: the young guy there delivers gorilla telegrams! She adds:
MADGE: Max has renamed No. 22: he's calling it The Ape House!
Eileen then says to Madge:
EILEEN: You know, I used to house-keep for Max and the boys for a while.
MADGE: No, I didn't know.
EILEEN: Yes, it was after Maria left. Oh I don't know... there's so much unhappiness in the world. I just hope that if Desmond ever marries, he'll find a girl like... Daphne.
HELEN (muses): Mmm, Daphne *would* be the ideal girl for Des.
EILEEN: Well – providing she could live down *her* background.
MADGE: I agree. I mean, even if you're innocent, it's very difficult to convince people when you've been charged with murder.
HELEN (pointedly): That's the problem with gossips, isn't it: they never know when to let up, do they? I'll make the tea!
With that, Helen heads to the kitchen. Eileen smiles at Madge!
No. 28
Paul pokes his head round the front door and asks if anyone's home. Daphne runs over to him and gives him a kiss, saying they *heard* he was home! She invites him to sit down, and they head to the table. Paul then says seriously:
PAUL: Daphne... what did you *really* think of Terry?
DAPHNE: I thought she was the luckiest girl in the world to get a guy like *you*.
PAUL (smiles shyly): *You're* good for a bruised ego!
DAPHNE: Paul, I've got to admit that I *liked * Terry – *and* I believed she loved you.
PAUL (bitterly): Yeah, she *loved* me all right: she put a *bullet* through me, didn't she?
DAPHNE: What *really* happened that day?
PAUL: When you were arrested for the murder of Charles Durham – which, don't forget, she was only too happy to let you take the rap for – I found the gun that she'd hidden. I confronted her with it when she got home. She admitted she killed Durham, so I begged her to call the police to clear you. When she refused, I said *I'd* do it. She thought I was bluffing, didn't she; then when she found out I wasn't, she aimed the gun. I kept dialling and she fired. The thing I *don't* know is whether she intended on killing me or not.
He pauses before sighing:
PAUL: Oh Daph, I loved her so much. Now I *hate* her.
DAPHNE (gently): I know it's an old clichй, but you'll get over it in time.
PAUL (curtly): No. No I won't – and I don't *want* to get over it. I'm never going to trust another woman again.
DAPHNE: Does that include *me*?
PAUL (quickly): No, of course it doesn't include you. No, she hurt you and I'm sorry about that. Hey, we were going out together and I didn't realise what a wonderful girl you are. Shane Ramsay's a pretty lucky guy, you know!
DAPHNE (looking surprised): *Shane*? Well there is *someone*, but it's not Shane.
PAUL: Someone *else*? Is it serious?
DAPHNE: It is. I love him.
PAUL: Well, whoever it is, he doesn't deserve you.
DAPHNE: Oh Paul - I just hope *you* find happiness one day.
With that, Daphne gives Paul a kiss and puts her arms around him in comfort – just as the front door opens and Eileen and Madge come in! Eileen stares at the scene and exclaims in shock:
EILEEN: Well! Excuse *us*!
No. 28
A few moments later, Daphne and Paul are standing in the lounge room as Eileen says curtly:
EILEEN: I thought it would be nice for Madge to meet the girl my son was going to marry. Perhaps we should come back when you're otherwise engaged?
With that, she and Madge head out again. Looking annoyed, Daphne mutters:
DAPHNE: Damn.
Paul asks what this is about her and Des.
DAPHNE (glumly): We're getting married.
PAUL (looking astonished): You *are*?! I don't believe it!
DAPHNE: Of course, it's supposed to be a big secret. We may as well be shouting it from the Town Hall.
Paul smiles that it was a lucky day for them all when she moved into Ramsay Street. He then heads off, leaving Daphne looking worried.
No. 26
Eileen is sitting on the couch, saying:
EILEEN: I've never told you about the Clarke Curse, have I, Helen?
Helen suggests they forget about things like that and both go and talk to Daphne. Eileen, however, insists that this marriage is doomed, just like all the others.
EILEEN: You see, one of Desmond's father's ancestors had a curse put on him.
At that moment, Paul comes in through the back door and Helen asks him what's going on, as Eileen is saying that Des and Daphne were getting married.
PAUL: *Are* getting married – if *she* doesn't spoil it for them.
EILEEN: Well if *anyone's* going to spoil it for them it'll be *you*. I was embarrassed and shocked. I walked in there and found you—
PAUL (tersely): Doing what?
EILEEN: Kissing.
PAUL: And what did *you* do when Daphne told you that she was getting married? You kissed her, right?
EILEEN: Of course I did.
PAUL: Well what did you think I was going to do when she told *me*? Punch her in the face?
EILEEN: Oh Paul, is *that* what it was? She *told* you?
PAUL: She told me that she loves your son and is going to marry him - and yes, I kissed her.
EILEEN: But it was supposed to be a secret.
PAUL: Well the secret's *out*, isn't it? Now if *I* was you, I'd put it back there and apologise to Daphne.
Eileen looks at Helen guiltily. Helen just murmurs:
HELEN: Des and Daphne... I can't believe it!
No. 24
Max is sitting watching TV when Madge comes in. He demands:
MAX: Well? The neighbourhood come up to scratch, then, eh?
MADGE: I'd hardly say *that*.
Max mutters that with that new mob next door, it's not surprising. Madge, however, retorts that she's talking about *Daphne*. Max warns her quickly that he knows more about Daphne than most people, and she's all right.
MADGE: If ‘all right' means kissing Paul Robinson when she's supposed to be marrying Des Clarke—
MAX (explodes): Marry Des Clarke? You've got rocks in your head; she wouldn't marry Des Clarke in a *fit*!
MADGE: Possibly not, now that his mother's seen her in a compromising situation with another man, but they *were* to be married *next week*.
MAX: Look, it's none of your business, but ever since that girl clapped eyes on Shane, she's been crazy about him. I mean, all he's got to do is ask her to marry him and she'd do it like ‘that'. [He clicks his fingers]
MADGE (gloats): How little you know about the street you live in...
MAX: Des and Daphne? No way!
Ramsay Street
Clive pulls his car into the driveway of No. 22 and he and the two blonde girls climb out. Max walks over to Clive and starts trying to talk to him, but the two girls slam the doors of the car and one of them whacks Clive with her wing! Clive asks Max if they can have a drink later, as he has to pay the girls off.
MAX (curtly): Actually, it's *about* you and the girls.
CLIVE (snaps): What about it?
MAX: Some of the neighbours don't like the way you're turning the street into a zoo.
CLIVE (sarcastically): Oh. Sorry about that. Who are they? I'll go and tell them to mind their own business.
MAX: Well they wouldn't like that, either, see?
CLIVE (tersely): Oh I see. You're their spokesman, are you?
MAX: Well I suppose I am.
CLIVE (snaps): Good. Well, listen, Max: we've just been out to the airport on a wild-goose chase. The guy the Chook-gram was for didn't turn up, and *we* didn't get paid. I'll have to pay those two girls out of my own packet, and the last straw is for a bunch of wowsers to start whinging about their street looking like a *zoo*.
MAX (furiously): Listen: this street was named after my *grandfather*.
CLIVE (retorts): That's the second time you've told me that today. Listen, I had to move out of my last place because of a guy just like you, so I understand what you're about, Max: you don't care what people do, so long as they do it *your* way. You'll find I'm a very good neighbour, so long as you leave me alone – but if you butt into my life, all hell will be let loose in this street. Have a nice day.
With that, Clive walks up to the house, leaving Max looking annoyed.
No. 28
Eileen is helping Daphne try on the dress she bought for her wedding. As she does so, she says meekly that she's sorry for embarrassing Daphne like that in front of Madge Mitchell; and on top of everything, she had to go and tell her about the wedding. Daphne points out that she and Des don't have that many close friends anyway – and if Helen and the Robinsons turn up, that's great.
EILEEN (cautiously): What if Shane Ramsay turns up?
DAPHNE: Oh, relax, Eileen: if I wanted Shane, I wouldn't have proposed to Des, would I?
The front door suddenly opens and Zoe and Des come in. Before they can take two paces, Eileen rushes over and pushes them out again, while Daphne runs to her room to hide the dresses! When the coast is clear, Eileen lets the two of them in. Zoe realises immediately who Eileen must be, and she gives her a kiss! Des has to explain to his startled mother who Zoe is! Daphne emerges from the bedroom and asks Zoe if she found a job.
ZOE: No, but I will; I just know it.
DAPHNE: We'll talk about that later.
She then adds:
DAPHNE: Des, your mother has something to say to you.
DES: What about?
Looking suddenly very sheepish, Eileen stutters:
EILEEN: About... about, um, about the wedding.
DES: What *about* the wedding?
EILEEN: Well, er, owing to a slight misunderstanding, I, er, er, er, told Madge Mitchell and she, er, um, told Max Ramsay, and, um, Helen knows.
Daphne then admits:
DAPHNE: Des... the whole of Ramsay Street knows about it.
Des stands there looking astonished!

Episode title: 0175
Australian airdate: 24/01/86
UK airdate: 06/07/87
UK Gold: 02/07/93
Writer: Penny Fraser
Director: Brendan Maher
Guests: Lee Adams – Kathy Gordon
Carol Naylor – Jayne Healey
Music:
Summary/Images by: Graham/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Danny turning on a tape of loud animal noises in the middle of the night.
Helen, Jim and Paul emerging from the bedrooms, asking what the noise is.
The neighbours turning up at No. 24 and Shane spotting Zoe. Danny noticing Clive just coming home and telling the neighbours that all the noise was for nothing.
No. 28
Zoe runs into the house and tries to hide by the bookcase. Shane follows her in through the front door but doesn't turn on the light. As the two of them begin to tiptoe around, Shane looking for Zoe, Zoe says quickly:
ZOE: Look, I know how you must be feeling, but I can explain: I'm a friend of Daphne Lawrence's.
SHANE (snaps): Bull. Daphne wouldn't associate herself with a common thief. I want my three hundred bucks *now*, else I'm calling the cops.
He spots Zoe and tries to grab her. She says quickly:
ZOE: Fine. Call them. I admit: I *did* steal your money. I deserve to be punished.
SHANE (warily): What's the trick, eh? Come on, come on...
ZOE: No tricks – but you won't get your money if I'm in jail... and then of course there's time in court and statements to be made, and if I'm convicted I can hardly pay you back, can I?
SHANE: Well then call a friend or a relative or anything. I want my money back – *now*.
ZOE: Seven days. All I need is seven days, and I promise you'll have your money back. You have my word.
SHANE (sourly): And that's worth plenty, isn't it, eh?
ZOE: Like I said: Daphne's a friend and you *will* get your money. I'll be here.
Shane points a warning finger at Zoe and says:
SHANE: Seven days or else, OK?
With that, he heads out, leaving Zoe panting heavily.
No. 26
The next morning, Helen is serving breakfast, and she sits down with Paul and Jim, commenting as she does so that, after what happened this morning, she's beginning to feel sorry that Max didn't stay in that bedsit. Jim adds that they should strangle Danny, because he was part of it too. Paul asks why they think Shane ran after Zoe like that. Helen, however, replies that it's probably none of their business.
PAUL: Any rate, I don't think he'll be staying much longer.
JIM: Yeah, he likes his independence, that's for sure.
PAUL (tersely): And what's wrong with independence?
JIM: It depends on what you *mean* by the word, Paul. Learning to stand on your own two feet's fine, but if it's just an excuse to do things your family wouldn't approve of, I call that immaturity.
Helen goes to get Lucy for school. Paul says quickly that he won't be home for dinner tonight, as he's got a date. He then stands up and announces that he'd better be off, as he's got an interview for a job.
A market
Madge is wandering around a market, looking at the various wares. A man walks over to her and asks if there's something he can help her with. Madge, however, picks up a piece of fruit and retorts:
MADGE: Not at *these* prices – it's daylight robbery.
She walks off, but doesn't notice a young man watching her. He starts to follow her...
No. 24
Max is sitting at the kitchen table while Danny puts on his tie for work. He asks where Madge is. Max replies that she went shopping. Danny mutters that she could have made his breakfast before she went. Changing the subject, Danny comments that he thinks Max is losing the popularity stakes over Clive. Max retorts that he's just giving him a taste of his own medicine.
DANNY: Dad, why don't you try *talking* to Clive, instead of yelling?
MAX (looking furious, shouts): WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?
DANNY: There shouldn't be *any* sides, dad. Why can't you just learn to get on with people?
MAX: He's not people! And when him and me are feuding, I expect you to back me up!
DANNY (mutters): What's the use?
Ramsay Street
Clive walks down the driveway of No. 22 to collect his mail. Danny is coming along the street and Clive asks how it's going. Danny remarks that Clive is up early – or late! Clive tells him that he's sorry he missed the fun earlier; what got Max so riled?
DANNY (shaking his head, slowly): The old man... he's got this thing about noise. Once he gets set against somebody, that's it; nothing will change his mind.
CLIVE: Sounds a bit weird!
DANNY: Not much weirder than *your* job, Clive.
CLIVE (shrugs): Oh, it's unusual, sure, but that's the way to make money. No point in starting a business a thousand other people are doing already.
Danny asks Clive if he makes a lot of money. Clive nods that he does all right – and so do the people who work for him. Neither of them notices Max out by his van, watching them and looking furious. Clive asks Danny why he doesn't give it a go, adding that he'd make a great singing chicken! Danny, however, declines, saying he'd feel a jerk dressed up in all that gear. Clive tells Danny to let him know if he changes his mind. Across the street, Max mutters:
MAX: Rotten little turncoat...
A street
Madge is walking along, but becomes aware suddenly of the young man from the market following her. She tries to speed up, but the guy chases after her. A few second later, he runs up to her and tries to grab her bag. Madge refuses to let go, and a struggle ensues until Jim suddenly races up in his car, leaps out and yells at the thief. The guy runs off. Jim goes over to Madge and asks in concern if she's all right.
MADGE (panting): Yes. Thank you, Jim. I couldn't've held on for much longer, though.
Jim offers to drive her home. Madge, however, insists that he must have things to do, and *she* ought to be on her way.
No. 24
There's a knock on the front door and Zoe comes barging in! She asks Max – who's in the kitchen – if she can come in! She goes to the kitchen, heads for the fridge and pours herself an orange juice! She then tells Max that she wanted to see what he was wearing to the wedding. Max retorts that that's a week off; he hasn't got time to think about that now. Zoe tells him that if he hasn't got anything suitable to wear, he'll have to *hire* something. Max snaps that he's got a good suit already. Zoe asks if she can have a look at it. Max heads to his room and returns a few seconds later with it.
ZOE: It's a bit *old*.
MAX (curtly): So what? Brushed clean, it'll be as good as new.
ZOE: Maybe a morning suit would be better?
MAX (snaps): No way you're getting me into one of *those*!
Max adds that his own suit or nothing. With that, Zoe shrugs in acceptance and heads out again!
H.M. Prison Pentridge
Madge walks up to the visitors' entrance and rings the bell. A guard emerges a few seconds later and says:
GUARD: Morning, Mrs. Mitchell.
MADGE: Morning.
GUARD: No point going in – he doesn't want to see you.
MADGE (looking surprised): But there must be some mistake: only yesterday he said he didn't know what he'd do without my visits.
GUARD (shrugs): I'm only passing on what he said: he doesn't want to see you again. I'm sorry, Mrs. Mitchell.
With that, the guard heads back inside, leaving Madge looking upset.
No. 26
Jim is working at the kitchen table while Helen is pottering around the kitchen, telling Paul that she's very pleased for him. Paul replies that it's the only place to be – and he's not going to stay at the bottom for too long. He adds:
PAUL: What opportunities did I have with the airline, eh? I'd still be stuck in that stupid aeroplane cabin if I'd stayed there.
HELEN (warns): Don't knock the airline: if you hadn't made your contacts there, you wouldn't have heard about *this* job.
Helen then comments to Jim that he's not showing much enthusiasm. Jim replies that it's just that in *his* day you chose a career and stuck to it. He then asks Paul if he doesn't think he might get bored with this job as well after a few months. Sitting down at the table with his father, Paul says:
PAUL: No, dad. I mean, how am I supposed to find out what I want if I don't try out different things? OK, you were lucky: you hit on it the first time.
JIM: Yeah, I suppose you're right. Congratulations, mate.
PAUL: Thanks, dad.
JIM: You haven't told us the name of the company yet.
PAUL: MPF.
JIM (raising his eyebrows): You don't think you could have found something a little *larger*?!
PAUL: As I said: it's the only place to be if I want to get somewhere. Nope, start small and think big, I reckon.
With that, Paul announces that he's going to hit the sack: he doesn't want to disappoint his date by falling asleep in the soup.
PAUL: I've got a pretty energetic night ahead of me...
When Paul has gone, Jim looks at Helen and muses:
JIM: Now what did he mean by *that*, I wonder...?
No. 24
Jim knocks on the back door and heads into the kitchen, where Madge is peeling potatoes. He asks how she's feeling and she replies that she's fine. Jim, however, insists on taking over the potatoes from her. Madge then apologises for having to rush off this morning: she had an appointment. Jim explains that he was concerned that she might not be feeling too well once she'd had time to react to what had happened. Madge smiles that she's pretty tough! She then adds:
MADGE: Not exactly feminine, is it?
Jim points out that she's not tough in the ‘hard' sense; she's tough in that she doesn't need to *lean* on anybody. Madge muses that Max probably wouldn't agree that that's an ideal character trait in a woman!
MADGE: We should all be locked in the kitchen, devoted and loyal to our lord and master!
With that, Jim finishes the potatoes. He tells Madge to get an early night and not let the Ramsay men get her down!
Coffee Shop
Des heads into the Coffee Shop, where Daphne is alone. He tells her that he saw the lights on and just wanted to tell her that he loves her.
DAPHNE (warmly): Oh Des, I love you too...
As they start to kiss, Shane and Danny come in, causing Daphne to look slightly embarrassed. They sit down at the counter and Danny says hesitantly:
DANNY: Shane... have you ever been in love?
SHANE: Yeah!
DANNY: So you'd do anything to give the girl what she wanted?
SHANE: I suppose so – short of rubbing her back!
DANNY: Even if it meant your friends laughing at you or getting into trouble at home?
SHANE: If she's really worth it, Danny, who *cares* what your friends think? What's this all about, anyway?
DANNY (quickly): Nothing!
With that, Danny heads out, leaving Shane looking bemused.
A restaurant
Paul is sitting opposite the nurse (Lee), who's telling him that he's looking great; when he picked her up, she hardly recognised him!
PAUL: Yeah, it's pretty hard to look your best in bed; a *hospital* bed, anyway... Of course, having a pretty nurse on standby makes all the difference!
He then asks Lee if she *always* works in the men's wards. She replies, however, that they go wherever they're rostered. Paul places his hand on top of hers, which she's resting on the table, and asks gently:
PAUL: Is this how you take a pulse?
Lee, however, pulls her hand away quickly and says:
LEE: No!
She then asks Paul if he's gone back to flying yet. Paul, however, explains that he chucked flying in and he's got an executive position now. The waiter appears at the table and hands out menus. He asks what they'd like to order. Looking at Lee, Paul says:
PAUL: Caviar... lobster... it's yours.
Lee, however, doesn't look impressed.
No. 24
Shane, Madge, Max and Danny are sitting at the dinner table, Max laughing that Madge had a fight with some fellow this morning, eh? Madge snaps that he was about to *hit* her; if Jim Robinson hadn't come along, who knows *what* might have happened? Changing the subject, Max mutters at Danny that he saw him talking to that gorilla, Clive, this morning.
MAX (to Shane and Madge): Like long-lost friends they were.
DANNY (insists): He's not such a bad bloke.
Madge stands up and asks if anyone wants dessert. Danny, however, declines, saying he's going out.
MADGE (tersely): Not with that Marcia, I hope?
MAX (snaps): Why *not* with Marcia? He can go out with who he likes. It's none of your business.
DANNY: It's *not* with Marcia, OK?
With that, Danny heads out, leaving Madge to snap at Max that Marcia is not a good influence.
Restaurant
Paul is working his seduction routine on Lee!
PAUL: The moment you walked in the ward, I knew we had something going for us.
LEE (dismissively): Really?
PAUL: Come on, honey, who are you kidding? I mean, you had eyes for me the whole time I was in there.
Lee, however, stands up and mutters:
LEE: I think *you're* the one who's kidding.
PAUL: Where are you going?
LEE: Home.
PAUL: You can't just walk out on me like that.
Lee puts some cash on the table and heads off. A few seconds later, a blonde woman sits down opposite Paul and says:
WOMAN: You look like you could use some company. I'm Carol.
PAUL (shrugs): Why not? Lose a few, win a few...
CAROL: She [Lee] really wasn't your type.
PAUL: And *you are*?
CAROL: I'm *everybody's* type: very available and very accommodating.
PAUL (raising his eyebrows): Sounds interesting. Drink?
As Paul pours the wine, Carol goes on:
CAROL: Of course, not everything in this life's *free*...
PAUL: Maybe it's *better* that way?
As the two of them chink glasses, Carol muses:
CAROL: As long as we understand each other...
No. 24
The house is in darkness when the front door opens and a giant chicken creeps in! Danny removes the head and looks around to make sure no one's there. He then starts creeping to his bedroom, looking relieved – but manages to knock something off the table by the wall. Max immediately starts yelling at the noise and calling for Shane and Danny. Danny goes and runs to the window, where he tried to hide behind the curtains! Max, however, spots him and grabs him. Unfortunately, Max gets tangled up in the curtains, which fall on him! Danny manages to crawl away! Shane runs over to Max and starts pulling the curtains off him. Madge joins them and none of them notices Danny crawl into his room.
MAX (furiously): I'll sue him: grievous bodily harm.
Danny emerges from his room, without the chicken outfit, and says, pretending to be tired:
DANNY: Sue? Sue who? What's all the racket?
MAX (snaps): That chook farmer next door.
Max then notices a giant feather on the floor. He picks it up and says gleefully:
MAX: Ah-ha! First thing in the morning I'm going to confront him with this. Yeah! See him talk his way out of *this* one. I've got the evidence!
No. 22
The next morning, Max runs up to No. 22 and hammers on the front door. He's holding the giant feather. When Clive answers, Max thrusts the feather at him and snaps:
MAX: Not getting away with *this* one, mate. I've got the evidence.
CLIVE (smiles): One of the flock been moulting? Must be getting broody!
MAX (yells): Broody? In *my* home? Breaking and entering, more like.
CLIVE: Must have got the houses mixed up. I'll put a luminous number on mine; that should stop any confusion!
Max warns:
MAX: If your chickens or any other of your animals set foot in my house again, I'll-I'll—
CLIVE: Send it back?!
MAX: No! I'll call the RSPCA!
Clive just shuts the door in Max's face, leaving Max looking furious! He storms off. A few seconds later, the front door opens again and Clive looks out!
Back garden of No. 22
Danny peers over the back fence of No. 24 and whistles to Clive, who joins him. He asks Clive if he told Max.
CLIVE: No, but what happened?
DANNY: You locked me out. I couldn't get my clothes back. There was nothing I could do but go back into the house with the suit on. It was close.
Holding out the giant feather, Clive muses:
CLIVE: Tell me about it...
Danny goes to hand the chicken suit back. Clive, however, tells him to hang on to it, as the clients thought he was great last night and he's lined up more jobs for him. Danny, however, retorts that there's no way. Clive takes out his wallet and begins to count out some money. Danny stares at it and then sighs:
DANNY: Well... maybe a *couple* more times – but no one's to know it's me.
CLIVE: Good. I won't tell ‘em. Who knows? Couple more chickens and I might even promote you to gorilla!
No. 26
Jim sits down with Helen at the table as she comments that she hopes Paul settles into his new job.
JIM: It's time he settled into *something*.
HELEN (insists): Give him a chance, Jim. He's young; he's been through the wringer emotionally.
JIM (admits): Yeah, you're right. He hasn't even told us when he's *starting* his new job. It'd better not be today or he's liable to be late!
HELEN: Next week, I think.
Helen then asks:
HELEN: Did you hear him come in last night?
JIM: No – and he's too old for me to be waiting up for him.
The two of them suddenly hear the noise of a bedroom door, and Helen comments that that must be Paul now. It's Carol who walks over to them, though, naked apart from a blue towel wrapped around her. She smiles:
CAROL: Oh hi. Could you tell me where the bathroom is?
Jim and Helen just stare at her in shock.

Episode title: 0177
Australian airdate: 28/01/86
UK airdate: 08/07/87
UK Gold: 06/07/93
Writer: John Upton
Director: Vince Martin
Guests:
Music:
Summary/Images by: Graham/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Clive asking Madge to take calls and arrange bookings for him. Madge smiling that Max would hate it!
Madge being told at HM Prison Pentridge that the person she's been visiting doesn't want to see her again.
Paul and Shane shaking hands and making up.
No. 28
Des is bustling around, but settles himself down in front of the telly as Daphne comes in, sighing that her feet hurt. She adds that at least she has tomorrow night off. She sits down next to Des and gives him a kiss adding:
DAPHNE: I've rostered young Mike on. Gee, he's a nice kid. Bit quiet, maybe, but...
Des doesn't respond, and Daphne asks what's wrong.
DES (flatly): I went into Head Office today.
DAPHNE (sounding disappointed): Oh, and you couldn't get the week off for the honeymoon?
DES: Worse.
DAPHNE: Is it the job?
DES (quietly): Yep.
DAPHNE: You haven't been—
A look of horror crosses Daphne's face and she exclaims:
DAPHNE: Oh no, how *could* they? Your work's always been terrific; they've *said* so. Des, you can't just give up. Look, I know it's a shock, but you've got to stand up for your rights; I've always found that's the only way. You've got to *fight* these kind of people. It makes me so MAD!
A smile crosses Des's face as Daphne rants:
DAPHNE: It's that rotten Madge Mitchell, isn't it, down at the bank, sleazing away through the back door, badmouthing me... Oo, those kind of people blow me out. Why doesn't she crawl back under the rock she came from?
DES (interrupting quickly): Daph... Daph, I was only gagging you. We've got a promotion!
DAPHNE (staring at him): *Who's* got a promotion?
DES: We—; *I* have. I'm the manager of the Ramsay Street branch of Pacific Bank!
DAPHNE (glaring at Des): Big deal!
With that, Daphne storms off to her room and slams the door! Des sits there, looking bemused!
No. 24
The next morning, Madge is tidying up the mess on the kitchen table from the night before. She picks up the newspaper that Shane was reading and then goes to the ‘phone. She goes to dial a number, but then stops and stares at the ‘phone, tears welling-up in her eyes. As she begins to sob, the front door opens and Clive bursts in, smiling:
CLIVE: Bookings, bookings! Any bookings?!
He then spots that Madge is upset and he asks what's wrong. Madge insists that she's just a bit tired. Clive, however, tells her to sit down. They sit at the table and Madge sniffs that it's just a family problem; nothing she should concern him with. Clive muses that he knows all about family problems. He goes to make some tea as Madge says:
MADGE: You have difficulties with your family too?
CLIVE: I've done one or two hard rounds – but *I'm* not the one with tears in my eyes. You miss your kids?
MADGE: Yes, of course I do.
CLIVE: But that's not all, is it?
Madge, ignoring this, tells Clive that he has two bookings. Clive smiles:
CLIVE: Two bookings, eh? Well, new business is good business. Thanks, Madge – you're a trouper!
No. 26
Helen has set up her easel and is starting to paint when the ‘phone rings. She sighs and puts down her palette. She picks up the ‘phone.
HELEN: Hello – Helen Daniels speaking.
A female voice comes on and says:
VOICE: Hello, Aunty Helen, it's Nikki.
The girl is standing talking on a pay ‘phone in a school. She's wearing uniform.
HELEN (beams): Nikki, how are you?
NIKKI: I'm fine thanks, Aunty Helen. How are *you*?
HELEN: Very well. How's the family?
NIKKI: I haven't heard from mum recently, but she'd be OK; if she wasn't, she'd have written.
HELEN: When are you coming over? We haven't seen you since the wedding.
NIKKI: Well I *have* got this afternoon off...
HELEN: It'll be lovely to see you; I look forward to it.
NIKKI: OK – see you this afternoon, Aunty Helen.
HELEN: Bye.
With that, Helen hangs up the ‘phone and returns to her painting. She's interrupted again, though, by a knock on the door. Sighing heavily, she answers it and finds Clive standing on the step. He beams:
CLIVE: Clive Gibbons – and you must be Mrs. Daniels. I've heard you're a fine artist!
HELEN (rolling her eyes!): Indeed?
CLIVE: Ah, you've heard Max Ramsay talk about me! Now, I don't know what I've done, but I'm sure that if ever there's a problem, you'll come straight to me. In the meantime, could we discuss a small matter?
Helen invites Clive in. He spots a photo of Lucy and comments that there's no guessing which side of the family *her* good looks come from! He goes on:
CLIVE: And of course, you'll want the best for her when her birthday party comes up! Now, I can provide clowns with wonderful routines to delight—
HELEN (interrupting): In a year or two, perhaps.
Clive then tries to offer babysitting services, but Helen again declines! Clive muses:
CLIVE: People in the street are very nice – Mrs. Mitchell next door, particularly.
HELEN: Yes, Madge is nice to *everyone*.
CLIVE: I wish there was more I could do – I think she's a bit lonely.
HELEN: Oh, I'm sorry to hear that – I might give her a call later.
Clive then tells Helen that it's been a pleasure. Helen sees him to the door commenting that, next time he pops in, perhaps they'll see the real person and not just the act? Clive just smiles:
CLIVE: It's been a pleasure, Mrs. Daniels!
No. 28
As Daphne emerges from her bedroom, Des offers her some toast. She just slams the door and sits down at the table. Des sighs that he apologised *last night*. He joins Daphne at the table and says:
DES: Come on, Daph...
Daphne doesn't respond. Des goes on:
DES: I've got something important to tell you; something very, very important ... Not only am I manager of the new branch, but Head Office gave me a week off for the honeymoon.
Daphne looks up at him. He asks:
DES: Forgive me?
DAPHNE (coolly): Is that the truth?
DES: Would I lie?
DAPHNE (smiles): You're forgiven!
Des says softly:
DES: I love you.
The two of them start kissing passionately.
No. 26
Helen and Madge are sitting at the kitchen table, chatting, when Daphne comes in through the back door. Helen asks the two other women if they know each other. Madge recalls that Daphne lives with Des at No. 28. She then goes on:
MADGE: Tell me: is it true you used to be a stripper?
Daphne, sitting down, replies curtly:
DAPHNE: Used to be, yes.
She then announces that Des has got his promotion, and is going to be the manager of the new Ramsay Street branch. Helen smiles that that's wonderful! Madge chips in:
MADGE: Ramsay Street was named after my family, you know?
DAPHNE: Yes, so Max keeps telling us!
MADGE: It must be an exciting prospect, becoming a bank manager's wife. A little nerve-wracking too, I would imagine.
HELEN: Oh, Daphne can cope!
MADGE: Yes, but people do tend to gossip. You know, I think it's best to take the initiative. Charity work always sets a fine example.
DAPHNE (sharply): How do you mean?
HELEN (warns): Madge, I--
DAPHNE (tersely): She means I should be embarrassed about being a stripper.
MADGE (pointedly): *Your* words, dear, not *mine* – and charity work would suggest a change of heart.
DAPHNE (snaps): Well I've done nothing in my life to be ashamed of.
MADGE: I'm only trying to help. I mean, if clients start transferring their accounts things could become very unpleasant.
DAPHNE (coolly): I really don't think it's any of your *business*.
HELEN (quickly): Daphne already does charity work: she's unofficial counsellor to half the kids at the coffee shop!
MADGE (to Daphne): Oh, so you're a qualified youth counsellor as well?
DAPHNE (snaps): I don't need a diploma for common sense. [Pointedly] I can't vouch for other people, though...
MADGE (looking put-out): Excuse me – I think I'd better go. Some other time, perhaps, Helen?
With that, Madge walks out. When she's gone, Daphne sighs:
DAPHNE: I really blew that, didn't I?
Helen assures her that Madge was in the wrong. She then opens up a pad on the table in front of her as she adds bitterly:
HELEN: Ignorance is a terrible thing...
Daphne looks at the pad and exclaims:
DAPHNE: That's Douglas Blake!
HELEN (grimly): The man I was going to marry. When I think how he embezzled all that money Jim borrowed...
DAPHNE: Well why did you draw *this*?
HELEN: I have my reasons...
Coffee Shop
Clive walks in to the coffee shop, where Mike is working. He looks at Mike's face, which has a bruise on the left-hand side, and asks what happened. Mike just retorts:
MIKE: Football.
From the kitchen hatch, Daphne calls:
DAPHNE: Huh! *Some* football!
MIKE (retorts): Look, it's *my* business, OK?
DAPHNE (shrugs): Fair enough.
With that, Mike heads off back to school. Clive walks over to the kitchen hatch and shows Daphne a card advert for his Animalgrams. He asks if he can put it up on her noticeboard. He adds that she can have a gorillagram at her wedding, but she declines! She then tells Clive:
DAPHNE: The noticeboard's for customers. You haven't ordered!
CLIVE: You're a little hustler, aren't we!
DAPHNE: We try to hold our own!
Sports Ground
Mike is sitting on his own on a bench, looking down at the ground, despondently. Another kid walks up to him and asks Mike if he's wagging school as well.
MIKE (mutters): Buzz off.
KID: Watch it, Young: you'll give too much lip one day. It's no wonder you haven't got a single friend in the whole school.
With that, the kid walks off, leaving Mike looking dejected.
No. 28
Helen and Nikki emerge from the bedroom area, talking about how wonderful the wedding dresses are. Daphne arrives home and Nikki immediately asks her which dress she's going to wear. Daphne smiles that she hasn't decided yet! Des, who's sitting on the couch, is trying to ignore all the wedding talk! The front door opens and Danny comes in. Helen reminds him that he's met Nikki, hasn't he? Danny and Nikki say Hi. Danny picks up his schoolbag, saying he *thought* he'd left it there. He adds that he's just been mowing the lawn. Nikki says to him:
NIKKI: You work at the Pacific Bank, don't you?
DANNY: Yeah.
NIKKI: I think it's wonderful Mr. Clarke's been promoted to manager.
DANNY (shrugs): Yeah, it's OK.
NIKKI: You don't get too excited, do you?!
With that, Helen suggests hurriedly that she and Nikki had better get going, as Nikki has to get back to school. Daphne goes to hang the dresses up again, leaving Danny to ask Des if there's any news on *his* promotion yet.
DES: You're really cracking your neck over this one, mate!
DANNY: You know how it is, Des: Marcie's a popular girl. Everyone at the bank's after her; I've got to make every post a winner.
DES: Yeah, well, I don't think it's a good idea to get your career mixed up with your personal life. It's bad news.
DANNY: Yeah, I know that.
Des then says seriously:
DES: Head Office looked at your application very carefully, but... someone else had longer service.
DANNY (sighs): I didn't get it?
DES: Not this time, I'm afraid.
DANNY: Who *did*?
DES: Sorry, mate. Actually, it was, um, Marcie.
No. 24
Danny has returned home. Madge exclaims:
MADGE: *Marcie*?! Oh, what's got *into* Des Clarke, promoting a junior girl above a Ramsay?
DANNY (points out): It was Head Office.
Madge shrugs that it just goes to prove that nothing was intended to happen between him and Marcie. Danny, however, retorts that that is ridiculous. Madge asks him if he's going to go on chasing her. Danny mutters that he hasn't decided.
MADGE: She's a senior, now; she can't be interested in *you*.
The ‘phone starts ringing and Danny answers it. Clive comes on and asks Danny if he can work tonight, as someone's dropped out. Danny, however, says quickly that he doesn't think so. Clive insists that it would be one last chook job; a special favour. Danny just sighs:
DANNY: Can't you get somebody *else* to do it?
Clive gives in and says he'll do it himself. Danny hangs up and Madge asks who it was. Danny just replies that it was a friend. Looking exasperated, Madge says:
MADGE: Oh really, Danny, you shouldn't be having secrets from your family. *We're* the people you should be *confiding* in.
DANNY: Well maybe not: I need someone who understands about Marcie.
MADGE: Such as who?
DANNY: Such as... Daphne.
MADGE (spits): *That* woman...
DANNY: Daphne's all right. She's been around.
MADGE (coldly): I'm well aware that she's slightly more than shop-soiled. She's the last person on *earth* a young boy should be talking to.
DANNY (retorts): I've *always* talked to Daphne – ever since she came here.
MADGE: Yes, and you've been in trouble the whole time.
DANNY: Well, Aunty Madge, that's who I'm going to talk to.
With that, Danny walks out, leaving Madge shaking her head in despair.
Coffee Shop
Mike is behind the counter, doing some schoolwork while there are no customers to serve. Helen and Nikki come in and sit down at a table, Helen telling Nikki as they do so that if she ever wants to stay overnight, she's more than welcome. Mike walks over to them and Helen remarks that he must be Mike. She adds that Daphne's told her about him. She then introduces herself and Nikki and the two of them place their order. As Mike goes to walk away, Nikki says:
NIKKI: Were you studying?
MIKE: Right.
NIKKI: What?
MIKE: History.
NIKKI: I *love* History. Ancient or Modern?
MIKE: Modern – well, the start of it: the French Revolution.
NIKKI: Modern History's my favourite. What happened to your face?
MIKE: Er, football.
NIKKI (mutters): Football is for *louts*.
HELEN (warns quietly): Nikki...
MIKE: Gee, thanks!
NIKKI: I didn't mean *you*! What position do you play?
MIKE: Er, full-back. I'll get your order.
With that, Mike heads to the kitchen, leaving Nikki to comment to Helen that he seems like a really nice guy - not like *Danny*: he was *so rude*. Changing the subject, Helen asks how school is.
NIKKI: I love it! Girls are friendly, teachers are good and studying's no hassle.
HELEN: What about your mum? How are things at home?
NIKKI: They seem to be all right. We haven't been in touch lately.
HELEN: Why not?
NIKKI: Well, it's mostly *my* fault, I suppose – I haven't written as often as I should. I don't know... Mum and I... we don't have much to say these days.
Helen looks at her sympathetically.
No. 28
Des is sitting on the couch, looking at the newspaper. Daphne grabs it from him and tells him that she's got to read the social pages. Looking surprised, Des asks:
DES: What's all this interest in the social pages?
DAPHNE: Well, I'm about to become a bank manager's wife!
DES: Don't be stupid!
Daphne smiles:
DAPHNE: You never know: I might make a mistake; commit a faux-pas; strip at a banker's convention and cause a scandal!
DES: A *riot*, more likely!
He then assures her:
DES: Being a bank manager's wife won't make a scrap of difference.
Daphne hesitates before going on:
DAPHNE: I wasn't going to say anything, but *she* might say something: I had words with Madge Mitchell today.
DES (sharply): Did she have a go at you about being a stripper?
DAPHNE: Oh, it was *both* of us; I was a bit touchy.
DES: What did she say?
DAPHNE: She said I should take up charity work to prove that I was OK. Well *I* said it was none of her business.
DES (looking annoyed): Right – I'm gonna nip this right in the bud.
DAPHNE: Des...
DES (snaps): That chipped old battleaxe can go to hell.
With that, Des picks up his shoes and marches out. Danny comes in as he does so.
No. 24
Madge is pottering around the kitchen, but almost trips over Danny's schoolbag, which he's placed on the floor. She picks it up and it falls opens. She looks inside and takes out Danny's wallet. She opens it and counts the money in there. A look of surprise crosses her face. Des comes marching in, suddenly – his shoes under his arms! – and snaps:
DES: I want a word with you.
MADGE: Are you speaking to *me*?
DES (sarcastically): No, I'm talking to the little blue gnome in the corner!
MADGE (coolly): I think you had better *leave*...
DES (retorts): I just want to say one thing: what Daphne did in the past - which I know about – is Daphne's business and mine and nobody else's.
MADGE: *And* the bank's, I would imagine.
DES: I'll tell you one thing and I'll tell you for sure: if ever there's a choice between Daphne and the bank, I'll *quit*.
With that, Des turns and storms back out.
No. 28
Danny is telling Daphne that he can't figure Marcie out; how does he impress her? Daphne replies that he should be himself.
DANNY (shrugs): Who *am* I?
DAPHNE: Oh, Danny, it'll work out!
DANNY (mutters): Forget it. I'll save up and I'll take her away; *that'll* sort things out.
An Office
Helen is sitting in a small office opposite a man seated at a desk, explaining that her family thinks she's come to see an art dealer, to sell some more of her paintings.
HELEN: I was told that this agency was the best.
She then reaches into her bag and goes on:
HELEN: This is the man I want you to find, should it take long.
MAN: We do a lot of that kind of work.
HELEN: Then find him for me, Mr. Rawlings – by whatever means you think necessary.
With that, Helen hands over a sheet of paper. It has a sketch on it and she tells Rawlings:
HELEN: Douglas Blake.

Episode title: 0179
Australian airdate: 30/01/86
UK airdate: 10/07/87
UK Gold: 08/07/93
Writer: Greg Millin
Director: Vince Martin
Guests:
Music:
Summary/Images by: Graham/Karen (Katie)
Recap
Daphne raging at Zoe for buying another $400 worth of lottery tickets.
Madge admitting to Max that she's been taking calls for Clive's animalgrams – and pointing out to Max that he can't stop her, because she owns the house.
Zoe telling Daphne that she'll leave – but Daphne telling Zoe that she can stay.
No. 28
The next morning, Zoe is making breakfast when Des emerges from his bedroom. Looking surprised, he spots flowers on the table and he asks Zoe what's going on.
ZOE (brightly): Breakfast, of course!
DES (sounding puzzled): Who else is coming?
ZOE: No one; just you and Daphne. It's your last day of being single and I'm going to spoil you rotten!
Des, sitting down at the table, comments that he doesn't know what to say! Daphne emerges from her bedroom and Zoe starts humming the bridal march! She tells Daphne to sit down next to Des and gaze into his eyes!
DES (to Daphne): Go on: gaze into my eyes and tell me what the hell's going on!
DAPHNE (whispers): Zoe's trying to impress us.
DES: I can see that, but *why*?
DAPHNE: I think she wants us to let her stay on until after tomorrow.
DES (raising his voice): No, she can't!
DAPHNE: Shhh!
DES (more quietly): No, she can't.
DAPHNE: Well we can't very well throw her out onto the street either, can we?
DES: Well *you* go and tell her.
From over by the counter, Zoe says:
ZOE: Tell me *what*?
Des and Daphne both turn to look at her and she realises:
ZOE: You want me to go, don't you...
DAPHNE: It's not that we don't like you...
DES: We *do*. I mean, if we were going to share with anyone, we—
DAPHNE: It's just... we want to be alone.
ZOE: I understand; really, I do!
DES: Honestly?
ZOE: Honestly! I mean, I know I'd feel the same if I were in your shoes. There's no need to feel bad.
DES (quietly, to Daphne): Then why *do* I?
ZOE: I'll sort out something while you're away on your honeymoon.
DAPHNE (firmly): No, Zoe.
ZOE (sounding surprised): What?
DAPHNE: I can't go away leaving it like this. I want it sorted out *before* the wedding.
Zoe suddenly throws down the breakfast things she's working with and says:
ZOE: I've just had a great idea!
DAPHNE: What?
ZOE: Be back in a minute!
With that, Zoe rushes out!
Driveway of No. 22
Clive is standing by his car, wearing a chicken outfit! Zoe walks over and grabs his tail, smiling:
ZOE: Hi there, Chicken Little!
CLIVE (turning to look at her): Hello.
ZOE: I'm Zoe, from Des's place.
Clive apologises to her for being a bit vague, explaining that he's been out all night, working. Zoe asks him:
ZOE: Hey, have you ever thought of renting out a room at your place?
CLIVE (bluntly): No.
ZOE (eagerly): Why not? I'm sure there are thousands of people – delightful... charming... intelligent... and clean people, like me! – who'd be only too happy to live there.
CLIVE: Thanks for the offer, but my house-sharing days are over.
With that, Clive heads to the house leaving Zoe standing there looking disappointed. She reaches into the car, takes out the giant chicken head and puts it on!
No. 28
Des and Daphne are eating breakfast, and Des comments that it seems like ages since they've been alone together; getting engaged seemed to be one sure way of getting swamped!
DAPHNE: Well after tomorrow, that's all going to change.
DES: It'd better.
DAPHNE: Just the two of us... until we hear the patter of tiny feet, of course!
DES (looking surprised): *Babies*?
DAPHNE (nods): Mmm. Why – don't you like them?
DES: It's just that we've never talked about it; them; whatever.
DAPHNE: I just assumed.
DES: Well, yeah, I guess I did too.
DAPHNE: Well if you don't want to have them...
DES: No—
DAPHNE: I mean, we don't have to.
DES: I do, I do!
DAPHNE: Are you sure?
DES: I can't wait.
DAPHNE: Good!
There's silence. Des then asks:
DES: How many were you thinking of having?
DAPHNE: Three.
DES: Why three?
DAPHNE: Not one, not two, so I guess that leaves three. Unless, of course, you want to have *more*.
DES (quickly): No, no, three sounds fine! In fact, it sounds *better* than fine; it sounds perfect.
The two of them start kissing passionately – but are interrupted by a knock on the door and Eileen bustling in! She smiles:
EILEEN: So glad to have caught you alone. I want to know where you'll be staying tonight.
DAPHNE: *Tonight*?
EILEEN: Well yes. Desmond won't be *here*.
DES (blankly): Where *will* I be?
EILEEN: Don't be silly, dear.
DES: I'm *not* being silly. Where will I be?
EILEEN: Well, anywhere; I don't care; as long as you're not here to see Daphne before the wedding.
DES: This is *my house*!
EILEEN (warns): Terribly, terribly bad luck!
DAPHNE: Eileen, I don't mind: I'm not very superstitious.
EILEEN: Well there's no point in tempting fate – again.
Eileen then tells Des that he can stay at *her* place. Des, however, declines hurriedly, adding that he'll sort something out. At that moment, Zoe comes back in and tells Des that he can sleep in *her* room! Everyone stares at her and she clarifies:
ZOE: I've done a deal with Clive Gibbons: I'm moving into *his* place for the time being.
Des and Daphne look at each other!
Ramsay Street
Paul is walking along Ramsay Street after a swim. Clive is in his driveway and he tries to make smalltalk with Paul about swimming, but Paul is clearly disinterested. Clive then says:
CLIVE: There's something I want to ask you.
PAUL (mutters): What?
CLIVE: What do you think about Zoe – the bird in Des's place?
PAUL: Why?
CLIVE: Just interested.
PAUL (coolly): Why don't you talk to her and find out for yourself?
Paul goes to walk off.
CLIVE: Hang on a minute.
PAUL (snaps): Look, I haven't got time to stand around gossiping; I've got *better* things to do.
CLIVE: Just want to know what you thought of her, that's all. I wasn't after the dirt.
PAUL (tersely): Like *hell* you weren't.
CLIVE: I thought neighbours were supposed to be *friendly*.
PAUL (coldly): All right – let me offer some friendly advice: if you stop poking your nose into other people's business, maybe you'd get a bit more time for a swim, and we'd all be better off anyway.
With that, Paul walks off, leaving Clive standing in the street. He murmurs:
CLIVE: You ever thought of doing a gorilla telegram? You're a natural!
Coffee Shop
The ‘phone rings in the Coffee Shop and Mike answers it. Des comes on and asks for Daphne. Mike hands over the ‘phone and Des tells Daphne that he's glad Mike is with her, as it means she can meet him in the park in ten minutes. He adds that he has something he has to discuss with her. Daphne tells him that she'll see him there. She then asks Mike to hold the fort and she heads out.