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1982 was Brookside's first year of production.

Overview[]

Major storylines included the arrival of the Collins family, and Karen Grant's relationship with thug Demon Duane. This year contained the show's first death, with Arthur Clarke dying of a heart attack in December.

House by House[]

5 Brookside Close[]

Union leader Bobby Grant is unhappy with management at his work, Fairbanks Engineering, and strike action begins over Christmas to prevent the loss of 200 jobs. Karen's boyfriend 'Demon' Duane tries to force her to have sex. Barry seeks revenge, but later, when Duane stabs him, he refuses to identify his attacker to police. The Grants stage a party at the end of the year, with the residents seeing in 1983 as they conga around the Close.

8 Brookside Close[]

The down-on-their-luck Collins family arrive at Brookside Close, downsizing from their plush lifestyle to find their house vandalised and their toilet stolen. Immediately they accuse Damon Grant, and in so doing, ensure their relationship with the Grants gets off on the wrong foot. Shortly after moving in, Paul returns from signing on to discover that they (along with the whole Close) have been burgled. Lucy is unhappy and bullied at her new school, but gains the upperhand wielding a hockey-stick. Upset at her family's reduced circumstances, she spends Christmas with friends on the Wirral. At the Grants' New Year's Eve party Annabelle talks Roger Huntington into helping her set up a Ratepayers Association.

9 Brookside Close[]

Highly-strung Roger Huntington is disturbed when, at a Law Society dinner, he sees a senior partner make a pass at his attractive wife, Heather. Prompted by the burglary, Roger installs an alarm, but the house is broken into again, and all the Christmas presents stolen.

10 Brookside Close[]

Wheeler-dealer Gavin and Petra Taylor are trying for a baby. Gavin is selling second-hand cookers from his garden, which annoys snooty Paul Collins and Roger Huntington.

Events[]

Brookside events[]

Real life events[]

Cast[]

Debuts[]

See also: Category:1982 debuts.

Number Character Actor Debut
Annabelle Collins Doreen Sloane 2nd November 1982
Paul Collins Jim Wiggins 2nd November 1982
Gordon Collins Nigel Crowley 2nd November 1982
Lucy Collins Katrin Cartlidge 2nd November 1982
Bobby Grant Ricky Tomlinson 2nd November 1982
Sheila Grant Sue Johnston 2nd November 1982
Barry Grant Paul Usher 2nd November 1982
Damon Grant Simon O'Brien 2nd November 1982
Heather Huntington Amanda Burton 2nd November 1982
Roger Huntington Rob Spendlove 2nd November 1982
Karen Grant Shelagh O'Hara 3rd November 1982
Matty Nolan Tony Scoggo 3rd November 1982
Terry Sullivan Brian Regan 17th November 1982
Petra Taylor Alexandra Pigg 23rd November 1982

Returns[]

See also: Category:1982 returns.

Number Character Actor Return
None

Departures[]

See also: Category:1982 departures.

Number Character Actor Departure
None

Crew[]

Writers[]

Directors[]

Producers[]

Episodes[]

See also: Category:1982 episodes.

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Episode Number Original Air Date Writer(s) Director(s)
#0001 2nd November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Chris Clough
#0002 3rd November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Chris Clough
#0003 9th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Unknown
#0004 10th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Unknown
#0005 16th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Chris Clough
#0006 17th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Chris Clough
#0007 23rd November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Keith Washington
#0008 24th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Keith Washington
#0009 30th November 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Keith Washington[2]
#0010 1st December 1982 Phil Redmond[1] Keith Washington[2]
#0011 7th December 1982 Andy Lynch Chris Clough
#0012 8th December 1982 Allan Swift Chris Clough
#0013 14th December 1982 Andy Lynch Keith Washington
#0014 15th December 1982 Jimmy McGovern Keith Washington
#0015 21st December 1982 Allan Swift Chris Lovett
#0016 22nd December 1982 Andy Lynch Chris Lovett
#0017 28th December 1982 Andy Lynch Chris Clough
#0018 29th December 1982 Jimmy McGovern Chris Clough
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Not credited on-screen. Writer is assumed.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Not credited on-screen. Director is assumed.

See Also[]

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