Brookside - Season 18

Doreen changes all the locks. Another visitor arrives at the Collins', but Paul finds the solution in a book of raffle tickets.

Harry is not well, and an unexpected arrival doesn't improve his mood.

Louise stumbles across some of Annabelle's private things. Tracy disagrees with Julia about what Doreen should do. Harry is irritated by the amount of time Lana is spending on his telephone.

Louise promises not to tell anybody else about the contents of Annabelle's letters, but can she keep it a secret? Michel takes Alison for a meal at his father's restaurant.

Alison meets a rival, and gives Michael an ultimatum. The continued presence of Lana causes arguments between Harry and Ralph.

Stephen is convinced that Michael should be looking for a Chinese wife instead of going out with Alison.  Rod and Kirsty consider whether they can really be "just good friends".

Lana plans a honeymoon in the West Indies, but Ralph is terrified of flying.  Michael reveals that he may be able to move to the USA with Alison.  Sammy and Owen plan a trip to Wigan, but their journey has tragic consequences..

Sammy and Owen are in a critical condition after the car crash, and the bad news has to be broken to Frank and Chrissy.  Harry overhears something he wishes he hadn't.  Paul discovers that Louise has run away to Kendal.

Lana and Ralph prepare to leave, but there's a huge rift which looks as if it will not be healed.  Sammy waits by Owen's bedside, but there appears to be no hope.

The police interview Sammy again when there is a discrepancy in the joyriders' statements.  Rod is finding it hard to be "just friends" with Kirsty.  Michael makes a decision.  Paul talks to Louise about curry, and Harry needs Mick's help when he has a puncture.

Sammy is blaming herself for what happened to Owen, but things take a turn for the better.  Caroline returns from Hong Kong, and is not pleased with what she finds at home.

Frank suspects that he is being set up by management.  Rod gatecrashes Kirsty's first date with Tommo.

When Louise's father calls, she runs and hides, and Paul makes a decision.  Rod's obsession with Kirsty continues.  Sue tells Cheryl she wants to have another baby.

Frank's suspicions that he is being set up by management prove to be corrrect.  Paul discusses the possibiity of fostering Louise with Mrs Mackay.

Cheryl confronts Jonanthan, Caroline unblocks a sink, and there is an unexpected arrival at the Corkhills'.  Feeling guilty over Owen, Sammy turns to drink.  Paul discovers that Louise has stolen a wallet to give him as a birthday present, and arranges for her to have a severe talking to by the manager of the shop...after which she runs away again.

Sheila receives a letter from the girl she met at the deaf school, but Billy receives a letter from Doreen's solicitor which adds to his financial worries.  After her latest theft, Paul begins to have second thoughts about fostering Louise.  Michael finds an alternative supplier of raw materials for Caroline's work.

Lenny encourages Frank to join a group of workers tendering for the maintenance contract.  Paul is even more uncertain about Louise.  Chrissy notices that Katie is stealing money, and is keen to find out why.

Chrissy is worries that Frank may become too involved with Lenny's tender.  Sheila has a job interview at the school for the deaf.  Gordon confirms Judith's suspicions about the quality of a new wine.

There is friction in the Rogers home, as Sammy doesn't want to go to see Owen.  Gary tries to turn Louise against Annabelle.  Gordon investigates the bottling plant.

Paul decides to go to the Lake District for a few days.  Sheila wants to get a part-time job at the pub, but Billy isn't keen.  Judith is scared she will lose her job, and Katie is seen giving in to temptation...

Jimmy adopts a few strong-arm tactics to prove that Billy is being too soft on Mr Trevor.  Michael doesn't like the idea of freebies for favours.  Paul tells Louise that Annabelle is going to stay with Lucy in France, which only makes her feel worse.  Katie feels that everyone is against her.

Billy finds that all of the doors of his car have been removed.  Growler and Bumper take matters into their own hands to try to help Katie, and blame Sammy when things go wrong.  Caroline has an unexpected visitor bringing lights and a boomerang.

Annabelle reassures Louise that she and Paul still want to foster her, and that she won't forget her while visiting Lucy in France.  Gordon's idea lands him in police custody.  Sammy finally goes to see Owen, but only after getting herself drunk.

Gordon is questioned at the police station, and has to think fast to explain his presence at the bottling plant.  Chrissy confronts Katie about the money she has been taking.  Billy is annoyed when Jimmy's visit to the wool shop causes more retaliation involving the windows of number 10, but is talked into taking further action against the Trevors.

Jonathan proposes to Cheryl, but what will her answer be?  James wants to take Caroline for breakfast in Amsterdam - but what are his true intentions?  Judith makes a discovery about Gordon, and the wool shop war escalates further, as a bulldozer arrives on the Close...

As one vendetta comes to an end, it looks as if another war may be about to begin.  Michael has more conflicts at work, and doesn't show very good judgement when selecting a babysitter for Jessica.

After her run-in with Alison, Sammy hits back.  Coral attempts some Christmas matchmaking.  Growler forces Katie to tell Mr Jenkins that she is being bullied, and Bagga is suspended.

Alison is annoyed with Sammy, and Barry is furious when he finds out what has happened to his money.  After angling for an invite all around the Close, will Harry get his Christmas cheer?

It is Christmas Day on the Close, and Terry and Sue end up with more dinner guests than they are expecting.  Tracy invites Barry to a party, and Jimmy and Sinbad's present for Billy results in a cold, dark Christmas for Katie.

Michael tries to explain to his father the contradictions involved in being a Scouse Chinese.  Harry finds out the truth about Billy's Christmas present.  Jimmy and Sinbad become lumberjacks.

When Michael and Stephen are reconciled, Alison feels isolated. Katie tells her mother about the bullying. The Christmas tree has to be returned.