Series 6

01 512 Episode 12nd January 1990 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. 02 513 Episode 24th January 1990 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. 03 514 Episode 39th January 1990 What has become of Diane Butcher? Frank is determined to find her. 04 515 Episode 411th January 1990 Michelle waits for word from Danny. Frank returns from his search for Diane to a family desperate for news. 05 516 Episode 516th January 1990 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... 06 517 Episode 618th January 1990 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. 07 518 Episode 723rd January 1990 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? 08 519 Episode 825th January 1990 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 09 520 Episode 930th January 1990 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. 10 521 Episode 101st February 1990 Danny receives an ultimatum. Who will he choose - Michelle or his family? 11 522 Episode 116th February 1990 Sharon has had enough of Simon's suspicious behaviour. Marge has something to tell Dot, and Dot has something to tell Marge. 12 523 Episode 128th February 1990 Danny is determined to leave Albert Square, but who will he take with him - his wife, or Michelle? 13 524 Episode 1313th February 1990 Michelle must confront family and friends with the news of her move to Newcastle, but Danny seems to have other things on his mind. 14 525 Episode 1415th February 1990 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. 15 526 Episode 1520th February 1990 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. 16 527 Episode 1622nd February 1990 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. 17 528 Episode 1727th February 1990 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. 18 529 Episode 181st March 1990 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. 19 530 Episode 196th March 1990 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. 20 531 Episode 208th March 1990 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. 21 532 Episode 2113th March 1990 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. 22 533 Episode 2215th March 1990 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. 23 534 Episode 2320th March 1990 Now £10,000 richer, Dot is in for a less welcome surprise. Meanwhile, Pat is delighted to be making some progress with Janine. 24 535 Episode 2422nd March 1990 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. 25 536 Episode 2527th March 1990 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. 26 537 Episode 2629th March 1990 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. 27 538 Episode 273rd April 1990 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. 28 539 Episode 285th April 1990 Wicksy helps Cindy to decorate, while an unwanted statue of Diane stretches Frank's patience. 29 540 Episode 2910th April 1990 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. 30 541 Episode 3012th April 1990 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. 31 542 Episode 3117th April 1990 Nick takes an interest in Dot's diet, while Arthur makes a strange discovery down on the allotments. Sharon also makes a disturbing discovery. 32 543 Episode 3219th April 1990 The past comes back to haunt both Sharon and Michelle, and prompts the police to search a local canal. 33 544 Episode 3324th April 1990 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. 34 545 Episode 3426th April 1990 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. 35 546 Episode 351st May 1990 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. 36 547 Episode 363rd May 1990 Diane has to decide whether or not to leave Taylor once and for all. 37 548 Episode 378th May 1990 Will Shireen bury her differences with Ashraf and meet her husband-to-be? 38 549 Episode 3810th May 1990 Tensions between Sharon and Wicksy are growing. Ian plans an intimate birthday party for Cindy. 39 550 Episode 3915th May 1990 Dot decides to change her will, and Kathy ends up spending the evening with Cindy. 40 551 Episode 4017th May 1990 Shireen's romance blossoms despite her father's affair. Sharon decides to get to know Cindy better. 41 552 Episode 4122nd May 1990 Ethel reappears in the Square, determined to catch up on gossip, but Dot's news fills her with fear for her friend's life. 42 553 Episode 4224th May 1990 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. 43 554 Episode 4329th May 1990 Sharon comes close to finding her mother. Dot hasn't been seen for days. 44 555 Episode 4431st May 1990 The police visit Dot, threatening to scupper Nick's plans. And Ashraf's infidelity finally lands him in big trouble 45 556 Episode 455th June 1990 A visit from Jabbar's father leaves Ashraf with some bad news for Shireen, while Sharon tackles Simon on the subject of marriage. 46 557 Episode 467th June 1990 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. 47 558 Episode 4712th June 1990 Sharon and Wicksy's future hangs in the balance and, if Charlie Cotton is right, so does Dot's life. 48 559 Episode 4814th June 1990 Dot and Nick settle down for a special meal. Will it be their last? 49 560 Episode 4919th June 1990 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. 50 561 Episode 5021st June 1990 The Karims leave Walford, but there's a spark of hope for Shireen and Jabbar's future. Wicksy extracts a confession from Cindy. 51 562 Episode 5126th June 1990 Michelle's slippery boss offers Ian a bribe, while Janine gives Pat a bad scare. Meanwhile, Sharon prepares to meet her mother. 52 563 Episode 5228th June 1990 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. 53 564 Episode 533rd July 1990 Kathy overhears a private conservation and is determined to find out the truth about Cindy and Wicksy. 54 565 Episode 545th July 1990 The Tavernier family move into Albert Square and right into the middle of a pitched battle between residents and developers. 55 566 Episode 5510th July 1990 Are the market traders celebrating too early? A surprise visitor leaves Sharon with a dilemma. 56 567 Episode 5612th July 1990 Frank and Pat make preparations to hand over the Queen Vic. Cindy is touched by Ian's generosity. 57 568 Episode 5717th July 1990 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. 58 569 Episode 5819th July 1990 Diane decides it's time to brighten up the Square, especially the part that belongs to her dad. 59 570 Episode 5924th July 1990 While Pat and Frank are on holiday, havoc reigns at the bed and breakfast. 60 571 Episode 6026th July 1990 It's crunch time for Cindy and Ian. Ricky and Diane discover something very serious about Mo. 61 572 Episode 6131st July 1990 Michelle gives the Mitchell brothers the lowdown on the council offices. All they have to do now is get the lowdown on Stuart Kendle. 62 573 Episode 622nd August 1990 Almost everyone knows about Wicksy and Cindy - except Ian. Cindy decides it's time to tell him. 63 574 Episode 637th August 1990 Ian is shattered by Cindy's confession. How will his family cope with the situation? 64 575 Episode 649th August 1990 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. 65 576 Episode 6514th August 1990 Michelle is determined to bring Stuart Kendle to justice. 66 577 Episode 6616th August 1990 Ian is not going to let go of Cindy and Steven without a fight, but Cindy is still set on breaking free. 67 578 Episode 6721st August 1990 Michelle gets a letter from Newcastle and an unexpected visitor. Pat has some advice for Wicksy, and Sam has a suggestion for Ricky. 68 579 Episode 6823rd August 1990 How will the Fowlers cope with a face from the past? How will Ricky cope on his first date with Sam? 69 580 Episode 6928th August 1990 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. 70 581 Episode 7030th August 1990 Nobody knows why Mark Fowler has come home. But Pauline is determined not to let him go. Diane gets her exam results. 71 582 Episode 714th September 1990 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. 72 583 Episode 726th September 1990 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. 73 584 Episode 7311th September 1990 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. 74 585 Episode 7413th September 1990 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. 75 586 Episode 7518th September 1990 Cindy and Wicksy return from Devon to find Pete hell-bent on revenge. 76 587 Episode 7620th September 1990 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. 77 588 Episode 7725th September 1990 Ian is determined to rid his life of the last traces of Cindy and Steven. 78 589 Episode 7827th September 1990 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. 79 590 Episode 792nd October 1990 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. 80 591 Episode 804th October 1990 Mark is the hero of the hour, but will Mo be alright? 81 592 Episode 819th October 1990 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. 82 593 Episode 8211th October 1990 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. 83 594 Episode 8316th October 1990 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. 84 595 Episode 8418th October 1990 Frank faces a tough decision about Mo's future and Sam throws a party in Ricky's van. 85 596 Episode 8523rd October 1990 Mark tries to prove to Arthur that the Mitchell brothers are up to no good. 86 597 Episode 8625th October 1990 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. 87 598 Episode 8730th October 1990 Can Arthur save Mark from facing criminal charges? And can Jules protect John from his debtors? 88 599 Episode 881st November 1990 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. 89 600 Episode 896th November 1990 If Phil doesn't take the rap, Mark will go to prison. Can Arthur persuade Phil to do the decent thing? 90 601 Episode 908th November 1990 Diane is determined to get to know Mark Fowler better. 91 602 Episode 9113th November 1990 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. 92 603 Episode 9215th November 1990 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. 93 604 Episode 9320th November 1990 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? 94 605 Episode 9422nd November 1990 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. 95 606 Episode 9527th November 1990 Mo wants Frank to put her out of her misery. His family worries that that's exactly where he's heading. 96 607 Episode 9629th November 1990 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. 97 608 Episode 974th December 1990 Eddie lays a trap and catches the thief at the Vic. But can he be sure he is firing the right person? 98 609 Episode 986th December 1990 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. 99 610 Episode 9911th December 1990 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. 100 611 Episode 10013th December 1990 Diane returns to old haunts, searching for her friend. She must find her before it's too late. 101 612 Episode 10118th December 1990 Phil is determined that Sharon shouldn't spend Christmas with him and Grant in Scotland. 102 613 Episode 10220th December 1990 Frank and Pete make a desperate bid to restore harmony before Christmas, but Ian and Wicksy seem determined to battle it out. 103 614 Episode 10325th December 1990 A special Christmas delivery holds a surprise for Diane. Ian is determined to drive Wicksy away - dead or alive. 104 615 Episode 10427th December 1990 Diane shares a secret with Mark and once again he finds himself on the wrong side of the law.