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1998 was Brookside's seventeenth year of production.

Overview[]

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House by House[]

5 Brookside Close[]

Mick is acquitted of Gladys' murder. He decides that Brookside Comprehensive is failing Leo, and that Gemma will go to private school.

6 Brookside Close[]

David goes out with Ron's ex, Molly Marchbank, and moves to her country estate, Bressingham Hall. Ron moves into the Parade flats where there is an explosion, and the Shadwicks arrive. Jason's girlfriend Katrina tells him she is pregnant and they opt to have a termination. Nikki is raped at a Christmas party when her drink is spiked.

7 Brookside Close[]

Jacqui is pregnant with Max's baby. Max and Susannah get married, and Susannah discovers she too is now pregnant. Jacqui gives birth to Harry in September. Susannah finds out about Max's affair with Faye, which has been going on for 20 years and throws him out. At Christmas, she and Greg Shadwick share a kiss.

8 Brookside Close[]

Sinbad moves in with Carmel, however she is unable to forgive his part in the explosion when Ben finds out his paralysis is permanent. Tinhead swears revenge. Carmel leaves the Close to be near Ben who is moved to a rehabilitation unit. Tinhead tries to run Sinbad over but drives into a lake, leaving Sinbad to save his life. Tinhead moves in with Mick and Leo as the Musgroves arrive.

9 Brookside Close[]

Louise tracks down her father, an animal rights activist Marcus Seddon, who is serving a prison sentence. They spend time together when he is released. Eleanor and Marcus become closer and eventually make love in her office, but she decides to stick with Ollie and they agree to marry. Marcus takes them all hostage on holiday, resulting in a cliff-side tussle that brings about his death. The coroner's verdict is accidental death. Ollie is unable to forgive Eleanor, and he and Danny leave.

10 Brookside Close[]

Gary turns up, and when Lindsey asks for a divorce he demands money and access visits to Kylie. He starts legal proceedings and harasses Lindsey, who, in desperation, threatens him with a gun. Gary backs down and Lindsey gets her divorce. Lindsey and Peter get married. Using forged certificates Jimmy gets onto a teacher training course which he passes, leading to a job at Brookside Comprehensive.

Brookside Parade[]

Ron buys a second-hand cooker from Sinbad and connects it himself, causing a major explosion. Ron finds out he has a daughter, Megan, from his affair with Anthea Brindley 20 years ago. Anthea proposes to Ron. Ron sees Bev shoplifting and persuades Mike to take her in, for Josh's sake. Jacqui has a launch party for the Millennium Club.

Events[]

Brookside events[]

Real life events[]

Cast[]

Debuts[]

See also: Category:1998 debuts.

Number Character Actor Debut
Greg Shadwick Mark Moraghan 10th February 1998
Jason Shadwick Vincent Price 11th February 1998
Emily Shadwick Jennifer Ellison 27th March 1998
Margi Shadwick Bernadette Foley 27th March 1998
Nikki Shadwick Suzanne Collins 27th March 1998
Jessie Shadwick Marji Campi 15th April 1998
Harry Farnham Unknown 11th September 1998
Anthea Brindley Barbara Hatwell 25th September 1998
Nathan Cuddington Marcus Hutton 21st October 1998
Alec O'Brien Al T. Kossy 9th November 1998
Joey Musgrove Dan Mullane 10th November 1998
Kelly Musgrove Natalie Earl 10th November 1998
Niamh Musgrove Barbara Drennan 10th November 1998
Matt Musgrove Kristian Ealey 11th November 1998
Luke Musgrove Jason Kavanagh 12th November 1998
Ryan Musgrove Samuel James Hudson 18th December 1998

Returns[]

See also: Category:1998 returns.

Number Character Actor Return
Bev McLoughlin Sarah White 18th December 1998
Josh McLoughlin Adam McCoy 21st December 1998

Departures[]

See also: Category:1998 departures.

Number Character Actor Departure
Barry Grant Paul Usher 16th January 1998
David Crosbie John Burgess 20th March 1998
Melanie O'Leary Elizabeth Loveday 5th June 1998
Julia Brogan Gladys Ambrose 10th June 1998
Carmel O'Leary Carol Connor 12th August 1998
Ben O'Leary Simon Paul 4th September 1998
Eleanor Kitson Georgia Reece 9th October 1998
Danny Simpson Andrew Butler 14th October 1998
Ollie Simpson Michael J. Jackson 14th October 1998

Crew[]

Writers[]

Directors[]

Producers[]

  • Phil Redmond (Executive Producer)
  • Ric Mellis (Producer, Series Producer)
  • Jon East (Producer)
  • Tony Morris (Producer)
  • Sue Sutton Mayo (Producer)

Episodes[]

See also: Category:1998 episodes.

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Episode Number Original Air Date Writer(s) Director(s)
#1993 2nd January 1998 Barbara Phillips Rupert Such
#1994 6th January 1998 Barry Woodward Nicky Higgens
#1995 7th January 1998 Barry Woodward Michael Kerrigan
#1996 9th January 1998 Barry Woodward Michael Kerrigan
#1997 12th January 1998 Nick Saltrese Maurice Hutchinson
#1998 13th January 1998 Nick Saltrese Maurice Hutchinson
#1999 14th January 1998 Nick Saltrese Maurice Hutchinson
#2000 15th January 1998 Sue Mooney Steve Finn
#2001 16th January 1998 Sue Mooney Steve Finn
#2002 20th January 1998 Maurice Bessman Dominic Keavey
#2003 21st January 1998 Maurice Bessman Dominic Keavey
#2004 23rd January 1998 Maurice Bessman Dominic Keavey
#2005 27th January 1998 Maurice Bessman Bob Tomson
#2006 28th January 1998 Maurice Bessman Bob Tomson
#2007 30th January 1998 Roy Boulter Bob Tomson
#2008 3rd February 1998 Roy Boulter Michael Samuels
#2009 4th February 1998 Roy Boulter Michael Samuels
#2010 6th February 1998 Roy Boulter Michael Samuels
#2011 10th February 1998 Barry Woodward Nicky Higgens
#2012 11th February 1998 Barry Woodward Nicky Higgens
#2013 13th February 1998 Barry Woodward Nicky Higgens
#2014 17th February 1998 Shaun Duggan Peter Rose
#2015 18th February 1998 Sue Mooney Peter Rose
#2016 20th February 1998 Shaun Duggan Peter Rose
#2017 24th February 1998 Shaun Duggan Maurice Hutchinson
#2018 25th February 1998 Shaun Duggan Maurice Hutchinson
#2019 27th February 1998 Shaun Duggan Maurice Hutchinson
#2020 3rd March 1998 Barbara Phillips Steve Finn
#2021 4th March 1998 Sue Mooney Steve Finn
#2022 6th March 1998 Sue Mooney Steve Finn
#2023 10th March 1998 Roy Boulter Dominic Keavey
#2024 11th March 1998 Peter Cox Dominic Keavey
#2025 13th March 1998 Peter Cox Dominic Keavey
#2026 17th March 1998 Nick Saltrese Bob Tomson
#2027 18th March 1998 Nick Saltrese Bob Tomson
#2028 20th March 1998 Valerie Windsor Bob Tomson
#2029 24th March 1998 Sue Mooney Michael Samuels
#2030 25th March 1998 Sue Mooney Michael Samuels
#2031 27th March 1998 Maurice Bessman Michael Samuels
#2032 31st March 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2033 1st April 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2034 3rd April 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2035 7th April 1998 Barry Woodward Jeremy Summers
#2036 8th April 1998 Peter Cox Jeremy Summers
#2037 10th April 1998 Peter Cox Jeremy Summers
No. 10: The Unluckiest House in the World 11th April 1998 None Lee Hardman
#2038 13th April 1998 John Moores Steve Finn
#2039 14th April 1998 John Moores Steve Finn
#2040 15th April 1998 John Moores Steve Finn
#2041 16th April 1998 Chris Webb Maurice Hutchinson
#2042 17th April 1998 Chris Webb Maurice Hutchinson
#2043 21st April 1998 Peter Cox Dominic Keavey
#2044 22nd April 1998 Peter Cox Dominic Keavey
#2045 24th April 1998 Sue Mooney Dominic Keavey
#2046 28th April 1998 Roy Boulter Bob Tomson
#2047 29th April 1998 Roy Boulter Bob Tomson
#2048 1st May 1998 Barbara Phillips Bob Tomson
#2049 5th May 1998 Barry Woodward Michael Samuels
#2050 6th May 1998 Barry Woodward Michael Samuels
#2051 8th May 1998 Barry Woodward Michael Samuels
#2052 12th May 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2053 13th May 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2054 15th May 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2055 19th May 1998 Chris Webb Jeremy Summers
#2056 20th May 1998 Chris Webb Jeremy Summers
#2057 22nd May 1998 Chris Webb Jeremy Summers
#2058 26th May 1998 Maurice Bessman Steve Finn
#2059 27th May 1998 Maurice Bessman Steve Finn
#2060 29th May 1998 Shaun Duggan Steve Finn
#2061 2nd June 1998 Shaun Duggan Dominic Keavey
#2062 3rd June 1998 Sue Mooney Dominic Keavey
#2063 5th June 1998 Sue Mooney Dominic Keavey
#2064 9th June 1998 Roy Boulter Maurice Hutchinson
#2065 10th June 1998 Roy Boulter Maurice Hutchinson
#2066 12th June 1998 Barbara Phillips Maurice Hutchinson
#2067 16th June 1998 Barbara Phillips Michael Samuels
#2068 17th June 1998 Shaun Duggan Michael Samuels
#2069 19th June 1998 Shaun Duggan Michael Samuels
#2070 23rd June 1998 Shaun Duggan Nicky Higgens
#2071 24th June 1998 Maurice Bessman Nicky Higgens
#2072 26th June 1998 Maurice Bessman Nicky Higgens
#2073 30th June 1998 Sue Mooney Jeremy Summers
#2074 1st July 1998 Sue Mooney Jeremy Summers
#2075 3rd July 1998 Maurice Bessman Jeremy Summers
#2076 7th July 1998 Roy Boulter Peter Rose
#2077 8th July 1998 Julie Jones Peter Rose
#2078 10th July 1998 Nick Saltrese Peter Rose
#2079 14th July 1998 Chris Webb Brian Morgan
#2080 15th July 1998 Barry Woodward Brian Morgan
#2081 17th July 1998 Barbara Phillips Brian Morgan
#2082 21st July 1998 Nick Saltrese Dominic Keavey
#2083 22nd July 1998 Peter Cox Dominic Keavey
#2084 24th July 1998 Chris Webb Dominic Keavey
#2085 28th July 1998 Roy Boulter Maurice Hutchinson
#2086 29th July 1998 Barry Woodward Maurice Hutchinson
#2087 31st July 1998 Peter Cox Maurice Hutchinson
#2088 4th August 1998 Shaun Duggan Michael Samuels
#2089 5th August 1998 Maurice Bessman Michael Samuels
#2090 7th August 1998 Roy Boulter Michael Samuels
#2091 11th August 1998 Peter Cox Darrol Blake
#2092 12th August 1998 Maurice Bessman Darrol Blake
#2093 14th August 1998 Peter Cox Darrol Blake
#2094 18th August 1998 Barry Woodward Peter Rose
#2095 19th August 1998 Shaun Duggan Peter Rose
#2096 21st August 1998 Sue Mooney Peter Rose
#2097 25th August 1998 Sue Mooney Nicky Higgens
#2098 26th August 1998 Maurice Bessman Nicky Higgens
#2099 28th August 1998 Maurice Bessman Nicky Higgens
#2100 31st August 1998 Barry Woodward Maurice Hutchinson
Jeremy Summers
#2101 1st September 1998 Barry Woodward Maurice Hutchinson
#2102 2nd September 1998 Barry Woodward Maurice Hutchinson
Jeremy Summers
#2103 3rd September 1998 Peter Cox Jeremy Summers
#2104 4th September 1998 Peter Cox Jeremy Summers
Maurice Hutchinson
#2105 8th September 1998 Chris Webb Patrick Tucker
Jeremy Summers
#2106 9th September 1998 Chris Webb Patrick Tucker
#2107 11th September 1998 Roy Boulter Patrick Tucker
#2108 15th September 1998 Roy Boulter Michael Samuels
#2109 16th September 1998 Barbara Phillips Michael Samuels
#2110 18th September 1998 Nick Saltrese Michael Samuels
#2111 22nd September 1998 Barry Woodward Peter Rose
#2112 23rd September 1998 Roy Boulter Peter Rose
#2113 25th September 1998 Shaun Duggan Peter Rose
#2114 29th September 1998 Roy Boulter Judith Dine
#2115 30th September 1998 Barry Woodward Judith Dine
#2116 2nd October 1998 Nick Saltrese Judith Dine
#2117 6th October 1998 Barbara Phillips Darrol Blake
#2118 7th October 1998 Julie Jones Darrol Blake
#2119 9th October 1998 Chris Webb Darrol Blake
#2120 13th October 1998 Nick Saltrese Nicky Higgens
#2121 14th October 1998 Shaun Duggan Nicky Higgens
#2122 16th October 1998 Sue Mooney Nicky Higgens
#2123 20th October 1998 Maurice Bessman Keith Gabriel
#2124 21st October 1998 Julie Jones Chris Johnston
#2125 23rd October 1998 Maurice Bessman Chris Johnston
#2126 27th October 1998 Chris Webb Darrol Blake
#2127 28th October 1998 Chris Webb Darrol Blake
#2128 30th October 1998 Sue Mooney Darrol Blake
#2129 3rd November 1998 Roy Boulter Judith Dine
#2130 4th November 1998 Barbara Phillips Judith Dine
#2131 6th November 1998 Roy Boulter Judith Dine
#2132 9th November 1998 Peter Cox Patrick Tucker
#2133 10th November 1998 Peter Cox Patrick Tucker
#2134 11th November 1998 Peter Cox Maurice Hutchinson
#2135 12th November 1998 Shaun Duggan Maurice Hutchinson
#2136 13th November 1998 Shaun Duggan Maurice Hutchinson
Friday the 13th 14th November 1998 Phil Redmond Jeremy Summers
#2137 17th November 1998 Barry Woodward Mervyn Cumming
#2138 18th November 1998 Barry Woodward Mervyn Cumming
#2139 20th November 1998 Barry Woodward Mervyn Cumming
#2140 24th November 1998 Peter Cox Pip Short
#2141 25th November 1998 Maurice Bessman Pip Short
#2142 27th November 1998 Peter Cox Pip Short
#2143 1st December 1998 Barry Woodward Keith Gabriel
#2144 2nd December 1998 Barbara Phillips Chris Bernard
#2145 4th December 1998 Barry Woodward Chris Bernard
#2146 8th December 1998 Sue Mooney Nicky Higgens
#2147 9th December 1998 Maurice Bessman Nicky Higgens
#2148 11th December 1998 Sue Mooney Nicky Higgens
#2149 15th December 1998 Chris Webb Judith Dine
#2150 16th December 1998 Julie Jones Judith Dine
#2151 18th December 1998 Chris Webb Judith Dine
#2152/#2153/#2154 21st December 1998 Sue Mooney Jeremy Summers
#2155 23rd December 1998 Roy Boulter Jeremy Summers
#2156 29th December 1998 Barry Woodward Maurice Hutchinson
#2157 30th December 1998 Roy Boulter Maurice Hutchinson


See Also[]

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