EastEnders — Season 6

Aired 2 January 1990 • 30 min

Hazel tries to persuade Rod to squat in Colin's empty flat, Pauline tries to recuperate from her operation, while Trevor eagerly looks forward to his date with Shireen.

Aired 4 January 1990 • 30 min

It's Diane's 16th birthday and her family are planning a surprise party for her. Pete meets Barbara for lunch in the Vic and finds she has invited Kathy and Laurie to join them.

Aired 9 January 1990 • 30 min

What has become of Diane Butcher? Frank is determined to find her.

Aired 11 January 1990 • 30 min

Michelle waits for word from Danny. Frank returns from his search for Diane to a family desperate for news.

Aired 16 January 1990 • 30 min

There's turmoil in the Butcher family following the disappearance of Diane, and Frank is only making matters worse. Sharon decides it's time for some straight talking...

Aired 18 January 1990 • 30 min

The Beales are waiting to celebrate the homecoming of Cindy's baby - and Wicksy is waiting, too, no longer sure that he can live with the lie that the baby is Ian's.

Aired 23 January 1990 • 30 min

While proud parents Ian and Cindy are centre stage, will Wicksy find out who knows his guilty secret? Arthur and Pauline's shopping plans are disrupted by an unwelcome visitor - and who is the mysterious stranger who has returned to the Square?

Aired 25 January 1990 • 30 min

Frank returns from finding out his legal rights regarding Diane. Meanwhile, Danny is back and staying at Michelle's - and her family's having none of it

Aired 30 January 1990 • 30 min

Ricky has to go to court today - and he wants his father with him. Kathy decides it is time to stand up to Laurie and have her say.

Aired 1 February 1990 • 30 min

Danny receives an ultimatum. Who will he choose - Michelle or his family?

Aired 6 February 1990 • 30 min

Sharon has had enough of Simon's suspicious behaviour. Marge has something to tell Dot, and Dot has something to tell Marge.

Aired 8 February 1990 • 30 min

Danny is determined to leave Albert Square, but who will he take with him - his wife, or Michelle?

Aired 13 February 1990 • 30 min

Michelle must confront family and friends with the news of her move to Newcastle, but Danny seems to have other things on his mind.

Aired 15 February 1990 • 30 min

Pauline tries to warn Michelle not to trust Danny, but can Michelle be swayed? Cindy is planning baby Steven's christening and Sharon notices Wicksy's special interest.

Aired 20 February 1990 • 30 min

Michelle and Danny are all packed and ready to leave. Wicksy is stressed and turns to drinking - he is to be the Godfather at baby Steven's christening.

Aired 22 February 1990 • 30 min

Danny's going to Newcastle - but will Michelle go with him? Two new arrivals seem set to cause trouble, and there's a vital development in the search for Diane.

Aired 27 February 1990 • 30 min

Rod makes an exciting decision, but can he face telling Dot? Arthur tackles the Mitchell brothers, while Michelle, still missing Danny, finds an unwelcome visitor on her doorstep.

Aired 1 March 1990 • 30 min

Frank scours cardboard city looking for Diane, while Trevor and Paul plan for the future and Cindy prepares a surprise for Ian's 21st birthday.

Aired 6 March 1990 • 30 min

Pat has booked the Butchers in for family therapy, but there's no way Frank will allow her to wash their dirty linen in public.

Aired 8 March 1990 • 30 min

Blood is thicker than water, and business is business - but that won't help Grant when he mixes business with pleasure and tangles with Julie Cooper.

Aired 13 March 1990 • 30 min

Dot awaits the arrival of the morning's Gazette to see if she's won a prize. Cindy has great news for Ian - she's received a letter from Colin, agreeing to let his flat to them.

Aired 15 March 1990 • 30 min

Julie has one day left to find a buyer for the shop, while Pete has to make some tough decisions about the future, and Ian is off to get a bank loan.

Aired 20 March 1990 • 30 min

Now £10,000 richer, Dot is in for a less welcome surprise. Meanwhile, Pat is delighted to be making some progress with Janine.

Aired 22 March 1990 • 30 min

There's chaos in Albert Square as the Mitchell boys decide the market must move - stall by stall. Meanwhile, in the Butcher household there's news at last from Diane.

Aired 27 March 1990 • 30 min

While Frank waits anxiously at King's Cross station for Diane to turn up, she is reliving the memories of her three months away from the Square.

Aired 29 March 1990 • 30 min

There is an emotional reunion between Frank and his daughter, but it soon becomes clear that she's a different person from the Diane who ran away.

Aired 3 April 1990 • 30 min

There is an emotional reunion between Frank and his daughter, but it soon becomes clear that she's a different person from the Diane who ran away.

Aired 5 April 1990 • 30 min

Wicksy helps Cindy to decorate, while an unwanted statue of Diane stretches Frank's patience.

Aired 10 April 1990 • 30 min

If Nick Cotton believed he could walk back into Albert Square and get away with it, there's a number of people ready to put him right.

Aired 12 April 1990 • 30 min

The day has arrived when Shireen gets to meet the man her parents want her to marry. Meanwhile, Cindy is with the man she should have married.

Aired 17 April 1990 • 30 min

Nick takes an interest in Dot's diet, while Arthur makes a strange discovery down on the allotments. Sharon also makes a disturbing discovery.

Aired 19 April 1990 • 30 min

The past comes back to haunt both Sharon and Michelle, and prompts the police to search a local canal.

Aired 24 April 1990 • 30 min

Dot doesn't seem to be feeling the benefit of Nick's cooking, while Frank is determined to track down the man who has a hold over his daughter.

Aired 26 April 1990 • 30 min

Pauline and Arthur are not prepared to let bygones be bygones, and when Michelle is left to organise the funeral, a conflict looms in the Fowler household.

Aired 1 May 1990 • 30 min

Den Watts is buried, but will the most important mourner be present at the funeral? Meanwhile, Nick Cotton gets an unwelcome blast from the past.

Aired 3 May 1990 • 30 min

Diane has to decide whether or not to leave Taylor once and for all.

Aired 8 May 1990 • 30 min

Will Shireen bury her differences with Ashraf and meet her husband-to-be?

Aired 10 May 1990 • 30 min

Tensions between Sharon and Wicksy are growing. Ian plans an intimate birthday party for Cindy.

Aired 15 May 1990 • 30 min

Dot decides to change her will, and Kathy ends up spending the evening with Cindy.

Aired 17 May 1990 • 30 min

Shireen's romance blossoms despite her father's affair. Sharon decides to get to know Cindy better.

Aired 22 May 1990 • 30 min

Ethel reappears in the Square, determined to catch up on gossip, but Dot's news fills her with fear for her friend's life.

Aired 24 May 1990 • 30 min

Born-again Nick Cotton finds himself under investigation from Ethel Skinner - but Dot cannot decide if her son is truly a reformed character or the worst thing since Dr Crippen.

Aired 29 May 1990 • 30 min

Sharon comes close to finding her mother. Dot hasn't been seen for days.

Aired 31 May 1990 • 30 min

The police visit Dot, threatening to scupper Nick's plans. And Ashraf's infidelity finally lands him in big trouble

Aired 5 June 1990 • 30 min

A visit from Jabbar's father leaves Ashraf with some bad news for Shireen, while Sharon tackles Simon on the subject of marriage.

Aired 7 June 1990 • 30 min

Shireen is determined to discover the secret behind her broken engagement. Charlie Cotton looks for evidence against Nick but is shocked to find it has been eaten.

Aired 12 June 1990 • 30 min

Sharon and Wicksy's future hangs in the balance and, if Charlie Cotton is right, so does Dot's life.

Aired 14 June 1990 • 30 min

Dot and Nick settle down for a special meal. Will it be their last?

Aired 19 June 1990 • 30 min

Wicksy waits to hear from the brewery, Sharon sets off to find her real mother, Stuart Kendle wants to discuss the market with Pete, and Pat is concerned about Wicksy.

Aired 21 June 1990 • 30 min

The Karims leave Walford, but there's a spark of hope for Shireen and Jabbar's future. Wicksy extracts a confession from Cindy.

Aired 26 June 1990 • 30 min

Michelle's slippery boss offers Ian a bribe, while Janine gives Pat a bad scare. Meanwhile, Sharon prepares to meet her mother.

Aired 28 June 1990 • 30 min

Pat decides to teach her family a lesson. Pete receives bad news from Michelle, Kathy is shocked when she overhears a private conversation, and Sharon sets off to meet her mother.

Aired 3 July 1990 • 30 min

Kathy overhears a private conservation and is determined to find out the truth about Cindy and Wicksy.

Aired 5 July 1990 • 30 min

The Tavernier family move into Albert Square and right into the middle of a pitched battle between residents and developers.

Aired 10 July 1990 • 30 min

Are the market traders celebrating too early? A surprise visitor leaves Sharon with a dilemma.

Aired 12 July 1990 • 30 min

Frank and Pat make preparations to hand over the Queen Vic. Cindy is touched by Ian's generosity.

Aired 17 July 1990 • 30 min

Wicksy walks out of the Square - can he persuade Cindy to leave Ian and come with him? Frank senses the strain Pat's under but she faces a dilemma when Sharon and then Cindy visit.

Aired 19 July 1990 • 30 min

Diane decides it's time to brighten up the Square, especially the part that belongs to her dad.

Aired 24 July 1990 • 30 min

While Pat and Frank are on holiday, havoc reigns at the bed and breakfast.

Aired 26 July 1990 • 30 min

It's crunch time for Cindy and Ian. Ricky and Diane discover something very serious about Mo.

Aired 31 July 1990 • 30 min

Michelle gives the Mitchell brothers the lowdown on the council offices. All they have to do now is get the lowdown on Stuart Kendle.

Aired 2 August 1990 • 30 min

Almost everyone knows about Wicksy and Cindy - except Ian. Cindy decides it's time to tell him.

Aired 7 August 1990 • 30 min

Ian is shattered by Cindy's confession. How will his family cope with the situation?

Aired 9 August 1990 • 30 min

Ian's supportive family comes to his aid. Pete considers an offer from Phil, and Michelle prepares to confront Stuart. Grandad Jules arranges a special dinner and a mystery guest.

Aired 14 August 1990 • 30 min

Michelle is determined to bring Stuart Kendle to justice.

Aired 16 August 1990 • 30 min

Ian is not going to let go of Cindy and Steven without a fight, but Cindy is still set on breaking free.

Aired 21 August 1990 • 30 min

Michelle gets a letter from Newcastle and an unexpected visitor. Pat has some advice for Wicksy, and Sam has a suggestion for Ricky.

Aired 23 August 1990 • 30 min

How will the Fowlers cope with a face from the past? How will Ricky cope on his first date with Sam?

Aired 28 August 1990 • 30 min

Ricky has a secret - her name is Sam Mitchell, she's 15, and she's spending the night in his bedroom. The Mitchell brothers are not amused.

Aired 30 August 1990 • 30 min

Nobody knows why Mark Fowler has come home. But Pauline is determined not to let him go. Diane gets her exam results.

Aired 4 September 1990 • 30 min

It's Martin's first day at school, but the Fowlers have other things on their minds. It's back to school too for Lloyd and Hattie, while Wicksy is making secret plans.

Aired 6 September 1990 • 30 min

Pete talks to Ian and learns the truth about Steven. Frank finds Mo's behaviour difficult to accept but is cheered by Diane's decision about her future. Michelle is closer to finding Mark.

Aired 11 September 1990 • 30 min

Simon and Cindy are determined to enjoy a holiday in Devon. Meanwhile, Ian is finally preparing to leave hospital, Mo's condition gets worse and Sam stands up to her brothers over Ricky.

Aired 13 September 1990 • 30 min

While in Devon, Wicksy and Cindy discuss their future, unaware that Ian is on his way to see them both. After Mo's outburst, Pat is determined that Frank should see some sense.

Aired 18 September 1990 • 30 min

Cindy and Wicksy return from Devon to find Pete hell-bent on revenge.

Aired 20 September 1990 • 30 min

Arthur plans a surprise for Pauline for their Silver Wedding, while she hopes Mark will return in time. News of Wicksy and Cindy's return causes rifts between the Butchers and the Beales.

Aired 25 September 1990 • 30 min

Ian is determined to rid his life of the last traces of Cindy and Steven.

Aired 27 September 1990 • 30 min

Mark's mysterious reasons for coming home provoke a conflict in the Fowler household, while Pete decides its time to take his unhappy son in hand.

Aired 2 October 1990 • 30 min

Kathy is back from holiday and in fighting form, but Ian has ideas of his own. Eddie has romance on his mind and a crisis occurs at Mo's flat.

Aired 4 October 1990 • 30 min

Mark is the hero of the hour, but will Mo be alright?

Aired 9 October 1990 • 30 min

Pauline and Arthur return from their second honeymoon to a surprise reunion with Mark. Eddie finds he's involved in a Butcher-Beale feud. Clyde is suspicious of Lloyd's disappearance.

Aired 11 October 1990 • 30 min

Lloyd is still exerting himself on his newspaper round and Hattie is concerned for him. Cindy tells Wicksy that her parents know about them, and that their gun is missing.

Aired 16 October 1990 • 30 min

The police are looking for a missing shotgun. Cindy suspects she knows who has it. Phil and Grant settle into their new flat and sister Sam is still seeing Ricky behind their backs.

Aired 18 October 1990 • 30 min

Frank faces a tough decision about Mo's future and Sam throws a party in Ricky's van.

Aired 23 October 1990 • 30 min

Mark tries to prove to Arthur that the Mitchell brothers are up to no good.

Aired 25 October 1990 • 30 min

Ian asks Kath and Pete out for a meal in the hope that they'll help him make the right decision over Steven. However, Pete hopes that there might be a chance for a reconciliation.

Aired 30 October 1990 • 30 min

Can Arthur save Mark from facing criminal charges? And can Jules protect John from his debtors?

Aired 1 November 1990 • 30 min

It's bonfire night in Albert Square, but Jules and John have a poker game on their mind. Sharon makes a decision about her mother.

Aired 6 November 1990 • 30 min

If Phil doesn't take the rap, Mark will go to prison. Can Arthur persuade Phil to do the decent thing?

Aired 8 November 1990 • 30 min

Diane is determined to get to know Mark Fowler better.

Aired 13 November 1990 • 30 min

Eddie is the talk of the town when he receives a visit from the police. Dot is in her element fuelling the gossip among the locals about the Queen Vic's governor.

Aired 15 November 1990 • 30 min

Eddie is determined to protect an old friend, but risks losing the Vic. Grant gets ready to share Sharon's flat, and decides to take her for a slap-up meal.

Aired 20 November 1990 • 30 min

Mo's illness means that Frank and his sister Joan must try to get along with each other. And what is the result of Ian's blood test?

Aired 22 November 1990 • 30 min

Phil persuades Arthur to try new business methods. Pauline is sceptical of the results of baby Steven's blood test. Frank is preoccupied with something at Mo's flat.

Aired 27 November 1990 • 30 min

Mo wants Frank to put her out of her misery. His family worries that that's exactly where he's heading.

Aired 29 November 1990 • 30 min

Time is running out for the thief in the Vic, and the finger of suspicion is already pointing at Clyde. Frank must prepare himself to part from Mo.

Aired 4 December 1990 • 30 min

Eddie lays a trap and catches the thief at the Vic. But can he be sure he is firing the right person?

Aired 6 December 1990 • 30 min

Wicksy is determined not to let his recent setback last long, Pete has decided to befriend Jason, despite warnings, and Ian is busier than ever, so he rewards himself with a treat.

Aired 11 December 1990 • 30 min

Wicksy's search for work comes to nothing, and now he has only one offer on the table - Ian's. Cindy is even more determined to leave.

Aired 13 December 1990 • 30 min

Diane returns to old haunts, searching for her friend. She must find her before it's too late.

Aired 18 December 1990 • 30 min

Phil is determined that Sharon shouldn't spend Christmas with him and Grant in Scotland.

Aired 20 December 1990 • 30 min

Frank and Pete make a desperate bid to restore harmony before Christmas, but Ian and Wicksy seem determined to battle it out.

Aired 25 December 1990 • 30 min

A special Christmas delivery holds a surprise for Diane. Ian is determined to drive Wicksy away - dead or alive.

Aired 27 December 1990 • 30 min

Diane shares a secret with Mark and once again he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.