
About this season
The everyday lives of working-class residents of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough.
Episodes (105)
1. 616
Aired 1 January 1991 • 30 min
Mark and Diane find themselves in a desperate race against time, while the Vic prepares for an unusual New Year's celebration.
2. 617
Aired 3 January 1991 • 30 min
Was Diane wise to bring Disa home? What's the secret that Jason's hiding from Pete?
3. 618
Aired 8 January 1991 • 30 min
Diane celebrates her 17th birthday and would love Mark to be at the party, but he's determined keep his distance. Pete continues be concerned about Jason's welfare.
4. 619
Aired 10 January 1991 • 30 min
Mark is desperate to tell his secret to someone, but wonders who can he trust in Albert Square.
5. 620
Aired 15 January 1991 • 30 min
Mark wants to tell his parents his secret, but Diane's not sure that's the right thing to do.
6. 621
Aired 17 January 1991 • 30 min
While Diane makes a decisive move for Mark, Pete makes a dramatic discovery about Jason.
7. 622
Aired 22 January 1991 • 30 min
Mark is convinced that the original test which diagnosed him was incorrect and sets out with Diane to prove it.
8. 623
Aired 24 January 1991 • 30 min
Feeling increasingly ill, Mark begs Pauline to get Dr Legg. Eddie is determined to make up with Kathy, but it looks like a call to the Samaritans is not the right way to go about it.
9. 624
Aired 29 January 1991 • 30 min
A sporting challenge arises for Eddie. Diane calls for Mark, who is still ill and refusing to get up.
10. 625
Aired 31 January 1991 • 30 min
Arthur and Diane both have plans for Mark, but he'll have to choose between them.
11. 626
Aired 5 February 1991 • 30 min
Dot has some explaining to do about the missing baby, but who will believe her story?
12. 627
Aired 7 February 1991 • 30 min
Grant mixes business with pleasure and Dot decides to take the law into her own hands.
13. 628
Aired 12 February 1991 • 30 min
Dot tries to persuade Ken to talk things over with Disa. Mark phones the clinic and, although they have the results of his test, they can't give him the information over the phone.
14. 629
Aired 14 February 1991 • 30 min
Ken still threatens Disa's baby. Why is Disa so relucatant to go to the police?
15. 630
Aired 19 February 1991 • 30 min
Ethel celebrates her 75th birthday in style but her friendship with Dot seems to be on the point of falling apart.
16. 631
Aired 21 February 1991 • 30 min
Arthur, Ricky, Sam and Grant accompany Phil to court. Meanwhile Lloyd, Sam and Hattie are getting ready for Ricky's birthday.
17. 632
Aired 26 February 1991 • 30 min
Diane tries to confide in Mark about Disa - but ends up quizzing him about last night. Kathy tries to reach out to Disa.
18. 633
Aired 28 February 1991 • 30 min
Kathy tries to persuade Disa to stay in the Square, and to tell Sandra the truth. Mark goes round to see Diane at the B&B.
19. 634
Aired 5 March 1991 • 30 min
Michelle is tired of her old image, and is making desperate attempts to change herself - but no-one seems to notice.
20. 635
Aired 7 March 1991 • 30 min
Sharon comes back a day early loaded up with goodies from the States, but when Ricky informs Grant he starts to panic about her missing car. Sharon and Michelle go for a night out.
21. 636
Aired 12 March 1991 • 30 min
Michelle meets Ian's friend Geraldine, who tells her about selling timeshares. Convinced this is the way forward, she signs up. Mark fixes his bike and takes it off for a test drive.
22. 637
Aired 14 March 1991 • 30 min
Pauline and Diane are horrified to see a breakdown truck with Mark's bike on it. Mark however seems elated at his brush with death. Michelle is impressed by the timeshare induction.
23. 638
Aired 19 March 1991 • 30 min
Phil and Grant find Ricky and discover he has spent some of the forged money - and the police are all over Walford, trying to trace the origin of the counterfeit notes.
24. 639
Aired 21 March 1991 • 30 min
Michelle is excited about her new career in timeshares. Meanwhile, Pauline has received a letter from Tates, and it's not good news.
25. 640
Aired 26 March 1991 • 30 min
Ian has a meeting with a brewery rep about the Dagmar. Pauline has been laid off, so she goes for a drink with Pete.
26. 641
Aired 28 March 1991 • 30 min
Sharon and Michelle realise that they are outgrowing each other. Tension remains between Celestine and Etta, while Sharon and Grant go for a romantic meal.
27. 642
Aired 2 April 1991 • 30 min
Arthur's powers of observation bring new hope for the Mitchells
28. 643
Aired 4 April 1991 • 30 min
Sharon's feeling low, but the kind of sympathy Eddie offers is bound to make her feel worse.
29. 644
Aired 9 April 1991 • 30 min
Eddie's future hangs in the balance, while Phil is determined to get some answers from Grant.
30. 645
Aired 11 April 1991 • 30 min
Everything seems to be going fine for Mark and Diane but they can't go on being just good friends forever.
31. 646
Aired 16 April 1991 • 30 min
Frank, Pete and Arthur hold a council of war. And who is going to step forward to sort out Grant?
32. 647
Aired 18 April 1991 • 30 min
There is confrontation in the air at the Queen Vic, when Phil persuades his brother Grant to face the music.
33. 648
Aired 23 April 1991 • 30 min
Eddie's return from hospital puts Sharon's future in doubt.
34. 649
Aired 25 April 1991 • 30 min
Kathy and Pauline prepare to make Ian an offer for the café. Dot returns from hospital to find Jules still in her house, and Michelle needs to make another time-share sale fast.
35. 650
Aired 30 April 1991 • 30 min
Etta must make a decision about her pregnancy.
36. 651
Aired 2 May 1991 • 30 min
Phil is given the run-around by Grant and Sam. Pat makes an investment decision she hopes will please Frank, while Sharon finds Eddie is not there when she needs him.
37. 652
Aired 7 May 1991 • 30 min
Money is changing hands in Albert Square and Ian is determined to come out on top. However, Pauline, Kathy and Frank have other ideas.
38. 653
Aired 9 May 1991 • 30 min
The troublemakers return to the Queen Vic but can Eddie cope? Frank comes up with a business plan for Kathy and Pauline, while Pete rounds up support for Sharon and Clyde.
39. 654
Aired 14 May 1991 • 30 min
Rachel receives a visit from someone in her past. Michelle gets disappointing news from work, Frank gets under Pauline and Kathy's feet, and Clyde is besotted with Karen.
40. 655
Aired 16 May 1991 • 30 min
Rachel helps Michelle tackle her bosses at the time-share company. Frank thinks he is the expert at the cafe, until Kathy and Pauline decide to teach him a lesson.
41. 656
Aired 21 May 1991 • 30 min
Michelle has plans for a fresh start in life - but how easy is it to make a clean break in Walford?
42. 657
Aired 23 May 1991 • 30 min
Sharon confronts Grant.
43. 658
Aired 28 May 1991 • 30 min
Mark has settled at home, but is a stranger about to change that? Grant has a money scheme with Clyde in mind, while Sam goes off with Ricky and gets Hattie to cover.
44. 659
Aired 30 May 1991 • 30 min
Michelle invites some friends round for dinner.
45. 660
Aired 4 June 1991 • 30 min
Clyde is planning to get back into boxing, and the Mitchells are sure they can cash in.
46. 661
Aired 6 June 1991 • 30 min
Pauline chases a secret.
47. 662
Aired 11 June 1991 • 30 min
Ricky and Sam find a quiet location to continue their secret romance. Mark talks things over with Gill, and Diane gets a surprising visit from Pauline.
48. 663
Aired 13 June 1991 • 30 min
Rachel and Michelle prepare for their housewarming party and Michelle is anxious to make a good impression. Dot is looking for a lodger, while Sharon is keen to learn about Grant.
49. 664
Aired 18 June 1991 • 30 min
Nick's back in town and that means trouble for the residents of Albert Square.
50. 665
Aired 20 June 1991 • 30 min
The police need Eddie's help to nail the Mitchells.
51. 666
Aired 20 June 1991 • 30 min
Ricky's got a very special present for Sam, but how can he get it past her mum?
52. 667
Aired 25 June 1991 • 30 min
Sharon has urgent business to attend to.
53. 668
Aired 27 June 1991 • 30 min
Ricky and Sam set off for their important destination, but Peggy is determined to put an end to their romantic plans.
54. 669
Aired 2 July 1991 • 30 min
Time is running out for the Butchers and the Mitchells - Ricky and Sam are not the only people who have disappeared.
55. 670
Aired 4 July 1991 • 30 min
Ricky and Sam arrive back to the Square to face the music. Meanwhile, Grant's return brings a dilemma for Sharon.
56. 671
Aired 11 July 1991 • 30 min
There's a shock in store for Dot. Arthur is worried about the floral display competition, causing panic for Mark and Michelle. Sharon must decide her future.
57. 672
Aired 16 July 1991 • 30 min
The Walford Gazette brings good and bad news to the regulars of Albert Square.
58. 673
Aired 18 July 1991 • 30 min
It is the day of Clyde's big fight, and his mother Etta is worried sick. But she is not the only mother in the Square who is fretting about her son.
59. 674
Aired 23 July 1991 • 30 min
There's a surprise phone call for Dot - from a police station. Meanwhile, Pat and Frank are beginning to wonder if Sam and Ricky's up and coming church blessing is ever going to happen now that the newlyweds are barely talking to each other. For once, Phil stands up to Peggy.
60. 675
Aired 25 July 1991 • 30 min
Peggy is still determined to stop Sam going to the church.
61. 676
Aired 30 July 1991 • 30 min
Michelle gets a surprise when Rachel arranges a secret birthday party for her. She seizes an opportunity to be more than just good friends with Clyde. But will he agree with her? Dot is determined to straighten Nick out, but she needs to swallow her pride and ask for help. Mark recognises a stranger in the Square.
62. 677
Aired 1 August 1991 • 30 min
Hattie is delighted at the prospect of her holiday job working for Ian, Etta does not share her enthusiasm. The night after the party, Michelle is suffering more than a hangover and an overnight guest makes a quick exit.
63. 678
Aired 6 August 1991 • 30 min
Nick is up to his old tricks but thanks to eagle-eyed neighbours, Dot soon finds out. How will she deal with him this time? Still unaware that the Mitchells are fixing his fight, Clyde admits to Etta that he is out of his league with his next opponent. What are Phil and Grant up to? Celestine is dead set against Hattie working for Ian.
64. 679
Aired 8 August 1991 • 30 min
Clyde seems to be outclassed in his boxing match - can he prove his critics wrong? Nick hatches yet another devious plan to get more money. Michelle teases Mark when she sees his interest in Rachel is more than friendly.
65. 680
Aired 13 August 1991 • 30 min
Mark gets the distinct feeling that he's been given the brush-off, but who can he turn to for advice? John pays Eddie a surprise visit, but quickly senses the strained atmosphere between his son and the Queen Vic customers. Ian gets ticked off by Pete, while Hattie tries to make Celestine see reason.
66. 681
Aired 15 August 1991 • 30 min
Hattie fights to keep her job with Ian but the opposition is stronger than she expected.
67. 682
Aired 20 August 1991 • 30 min
Ethel and Jules feel they cannot stand by and watch Dot suffer any longer and team up to get rid of Nick. But will their plan work? Sam, Hattie and Lloyd's exam results arrive, while Eddie excitedly makes plans for changes to the Queen Vic.
68. 683
Aired 22 August 1991 • 30 min
Dot is sure that Nick is deceiving her - but for once he may prove her wrong.
69. 684
Aired 27 August 1991 • 30 min
Nick has lied, cheated and stolen and now it's going to stop - even if Dot has to lock him up.
70. 685
Aired 29 August 1991 • 30 min
Sharon's fight to regain her job goes to an industrial tribunal.
71. 686
Aired 3 September 1991 • 30 min
An unwelcome visitor at the Meal Machine spells danger for both Joe and Mark.
72. 687
Aired 5 September 1991 • 30 min
Grant promises to get Sharon back into the Queen Vic, by fair means or foul.
73. 688
Aired 10 September 1991 • 30 min
A shadowy figure, the flash of a knife - and tragedy strikes in Albert Square. An unwelcome letter causes Dot to panic, but who can she turn to for help? There seems to be some hope on the horizon as Nick nears the end of his treatment.
74. 689
Aired 12 September 1991 • 30 min
Dazed by the discovery of a murder on their doorstep, the inhabitants of Albert Square are interrogated by the police. Can they all account for their movements on that night
75. 690
Aired 17 September 1991 • 30 min
Sharon has some important news for Phil and Grant, and wants to get to them before the police do.
76. 691
Aired 19 September 1991 • 30 min
Eibhlin and John take stock of recent events - but there's still unfinished business for Eibhlin to attend to. Grant finds himself in a tight corner when Sharon broaches the subject of his past. Hattie gets a visit from her schoolteacher, but can she be persuaded to return to her studies? Kathy lends an understanding ear to Eibhlin, while Michelle receives some good news.
77. 692
Aired 24 September 1991 • 30 min
Clyde follows Michelle's advice and ends up at Walford Police Station. He also has a surprise encounter with a neighbour.
78. 693
Aired 26 September 1991 • 30 min
Nick is under pressure from the police. What, or who, did he see on the night of Eddie Royle's murder? Clyde takes Jules into his confidence, and Sharon doesn't please Grant when she makes a decision that would help her achieve her ambitions. Michelle gets some good advice and Rachel reaches a decision about her relationship with Mark.
79. 694
Aired 1 October 1991 • 30 min
Clyde Tavernier is in A1 condition for the big fight tonight - but his mind is hardly on boxing.
80. 695
Aired 3 October 1991 • 30 min
The brewery decides the new manager of The Vic, and Sharon has a confession to make to Grant.
81. 696
Aired 8 October 1991 • 30 min
Clyde is front page news in the Gazette and the Taverniers must face the neighbours.
82. 697
Aired 10 October 1991 • 30 min
The sound of breaking glass in the Square is the last straw for Jules, who decides to take action.
83. 698
Aired 15 October 1991 • 30 min
Grant has reservations about abandoning his holiday with Sharon at the last minute, but is determined to show he puts her wishes first.
84. 699
Aired 17 October 1991 • 30 min
Arthur Fowler was never too happy as Pete Beale billeted on his family, but is Arthur's life going to get any better without him?
85. 700
Aired 22 October 1991 • 30 min
Clyde is determined to leave the country - but he is not leaving without Kofi.
86. 701
Aired 24 October 1991 • 30 min
Michelle and Rachel find themselves in trouble when Clyde's plans go badly wrong.
87. 702
Aired 29 October 1991 • 30 min
Clyde is running out of places to hide and people he can trust, Michelle and Rachel seem to be his last hope.
88. 703
Aired 31 October 1991 • 30 min
It's Hallowe'en, and as the children go trick or treating around the Square, police searching for Clyde pay a visit to Michelle and Rachel.
89. 704
Aired 5 November 1991 • 30 min
It's the Fifth of November and there are unexpected visitors at the local firework display.
90. 705
Aired 7 November 1991 • 30 min
Why are Frank and Arthur not sleeping in their own beds?
91. 706
Aired 12 November 1991 • 30 min
Clyde springs another surprise on Michelle.
92. 707
Aired 14 November 1991 • 30 min
Michelle starts arranging a way to get Clyde out of the country - but there's some unfinished business to sort out first.
93. 708
Aired 19 November 1991 • 30 min
The Taverniers try to find out what has happened to Clyde.
94. 709
Aired 21 November 1991 • 30 min
Will Mark find Joe? And if he does, will Joe be able to give him any clues about Eddie's murderer?
95. 710
Aired 26 November 1991 • 30 min
A mystery man arrives in Albert Square, on the lookout for Mark Fowler.
96. 711
Aired 28 November 1991 • 30 min
Sparks fly when Michelle challenges Mark over their quest to clear Clyde's name.
97. 712
Aired 3 December 1991 • 30 min
Ian is threatening to alienate Hattie by playing a game of cat and mouse with his staff.
98. 713
Aired 5 December 1991 • 30 min
A midnight visitor to the Butchers' may help resolve Pat and Frank's problems - or disrupt them altogether.
99. 714
Aired 10 December 1991 • 30 min
When Michelle goes to visit Clyde she doesn't get quite the reception she had expected.
100. 715
Aired 12 December 1991 • 30 min
Ricky has stopped talking to Pat, and Frank knows why.
101. 716
Aired 17 December 1991 • 30 min
Nick confesses to Dot that he murdered Eddie Royle. Dot calls the police and Nick gets taken away. The whole Square are waiting for news of Clyde.
102. 717
Aired 19 December 1991 • 30 min
Pete has plans for the Fowlers to celebrate Christmas in style - but its not the style Arthur has in mind!
103. 718
Aired 24 December 1991 • 30 min
Frank's looking for a last-minute babysitter, Grant's hiding something inedible in the fridge and Ian wants to inject some drama into the season.
104. 719
Aired 26 December 1991 • 30 min
Grant's Boxing Day surprise for Sharon doesn't have quite the effect he'd planned.
105. 720
Aired 31 December 1991 • 30 min
Pauline and Arthur are still reeling from Mark's revelation - and Michelle and Clyde decide to tackle some unfinished business between them.