The Crossroads Collection: 48 of the best episodes (8 disc box set)

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a b "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Crossroads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 November 2015. Crossroads is a 1988 music collection box set of the work of Eric Clapton released by Polydor Records. [1] The set includes his work with the Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends and Derek and the Dominos, as well as his solo career. Episode 3133 from April 1979 – Trina confesses to Doris she’s been winding Joe MacDonald up to teach him a lesson. Sandy suggests to Diane that Chris’ plans for the wedding reception are becoming a tad excessive. Rosemary Hunter indulges in a favourite past time, poking fun at Diane Parker. Doris offers to help out at Cyril’s shop, showing him how much of a scrubber she can be. Episode 3022 from October 1978 – Diane and Jane are convinced that their flat is being targeted by a prowler, but Steve is sceptical. When they find one of Jane’s dresses sliced up, he changes his tune. Helen’s promises of fun for Bernard turn out to be a big tease. Episode 3103 from February 1979 – Tish continues to become increasingly suspicious of Ted. After all, it isn’t the first time he’d had an affair. Remember Constance? A conversation with Lloyd far from helps matters. Diane tries to winkle some gossip out of Jill but she is saying nothing. Adam enjoys being pandered to by two women and reveals his fetish for onion rings.

a b "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Crossroads". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 27 November 2015. Grein, Paul (6 January 1990). "Consistent Collins Captures No. 1 Slots; Linda Bonstadt Logs 10th Top 10 Album" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 102 (1): 12. ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved 26 November 2015. Episode 2657 from December 1976 – Tish Hope organises the Christmas decorations while David discusses her upcoming marriage with Faye: a bit of domination will do you good in these days of sex equality.Episode 3015 from September 1978 – Irene Bailey goes slowly mad in her motel room. Steve is angry with Diane as he thinks she sent a poison pen letter to his superiors at the police station. David pursues his theory that something is amiss with Helen, causing consternation for her and a showdown with Bernard. Episode 3153 from May 1979 – David and Meg discuss their sons, Chris waits for his money while Sandy has his final day at the motel. Trina announces to Meg and David that she’s to be married to Joe. Meg is indignant that Sandy has left the cafeteria accounts to fall behind. Doris Luke wears her motel uniform in the village shop, while Victor Lee suggests he has Sharon Metcalfe on the carpet. The original premise of Crossroadswas based on the everyday lives of two feuding sisters, their businesses, staff and customers, specifically in relation to the Crossroads Motel, in the village of Kings Oak near Birmingham. On hearing that Heathbury town council wanted to build a motorway through part of her land, astutebusinesswoman Meg Richardson ( Noele Gordon) had used the compensation money the council offered, and her late husband Charles's insurance money, to convert their large Georgian home into a motel – a motor-hotel aimed at motorists with parking outside their chalet. Crossroads had 16 chalets, a reception, bar, kitchen, office and private sitting room. According to Meg, the clienteleincludedtourists who were journeying to places like "Stratford On Avon, the Lake District or even those breaking a journey going upto Scotland, as well as commercial travellers, people who have their business going up and down the Midlands, andtheatre people." Charles Richardson and Meg had two children: hotel receptionist Jill ( Jane Rossington), born in 1946, andschoolboy Alexander, or "Sandy" ( Roger Tonge), who was born in 1950. Episode 3040 from November 1978 – Doris confides to Diane that Ed’s well on his way to losing everything. Benny tries to get Shughie to give Doris a job – a situation which earns him the rough edge of her tongue. Irene Bailey’s plans to have an enjoyable suicide are almost thwarted by Jane. Episode 3011 from September 1978 – Ed, in another spectacularly bad business decision, tries to browbeat Benny into letting George buy into the farm. Jane catches Terry in the act of telling fibs and he confesses that he was the one who thieved Diane’s bottle of Mandingo. David believes that Bernard is hiding a dirty secret..

Episode 3038 from October 1978 – Sharon discovers the hard way that certain MOT certificates have been fraudulently issued. Helen confesses to Dr Butterworth that she thinks her husband may kill her. Benny gets a short, sharp lesson in hygiene from Mr Booth. Main article: List of Crossroads characters Production history [ edit ] Original start dates [ edit ]Episode 1977 from September 1973 – Don is appalled to find out that his nice quiet wedding is now expanding to ridiculous proportions, thanks to his mother-in-law-to-be. Hugh and Meg hunt for a new house to move into once they’re married. Episode 2980 from July 1978 – Reeling under the news that he’s the fruit of Godfrey’s loins, Bill is circumspect when Daisy tries to invite him round for tea. Jane makes Benny a nice drink while Doris gives the Reeds a piece of her mind.

Episode 1905 from May 1973 – Wilf is stunned when Sheila tells him that she’s considering adoption. Sandy has a problem with money, and David has a problem with a new member of staff who Sandy has appointed. Episode 3059 from December 1978 – Victor’s disappointed when Sharon can’t accommodate him that evening, so he casts his libido in Adrienne’s direction. Much to her consternation, Dr Butterworth tells Helen that she ought to come off the pill. Episode 3004 from September 1978 – David is more than annoyed to find that his car has been pilfered, while Linda and George’s sneaky plans gather momentum. Lloyd believes motel guest Irene Bailey is a suicide case. Steve apologises to Diane for being a berk and Glenda is schmoozed by a ginger stranger. Episode 3063 from December 1978 – Bernard calls Helen’s bluff by offering her a divorce – an option she’s only too happy to accept. Meg Mortimer discusses with Adam Chance and Tish Hope whether she should continue to subsidise her recently deceased husband’s illegitimate offspring. Shughie indulges in a bit of grave dancing over Bernard’s situation. Episode 496 from November 1966 – In this earliest surviving episode at the time of release (before 126 was discoverd) Bill Baker proposes to Marilyn. Andy pours his heart out to Meg about Ruth who has been out with Derek Maynard searching for his wife Sarah. Meg is persuaded to model for Jimmy’s mural.Episode 3058 from December 1978 – Adam plays Twenty Questions with Deborah Crisp, but she gives as good as she gets. Benny Hawkins has a big sulk when he realises that he’ll never get beyond floor sweeper – foolishly, Mac offers to train him up. Shughie smiles benignly as Doris Luke takes off her shoes. Episode 3102 from February 1979 – Trina and Doris pamper Shughie following his bruising. Ted and Kathryn get close. Meg confesses to son Sandy that she isn’t Rosemary Hunter’s greatest fan.

Episode 2519 from April 1976 – Tom Reed gets into a heated argument with Benny’s gran over his welfare. Sheila comes info conflict with both Vera and Mrs. Witton over her moonlighting. Lia goes missing. *Domestic recording. In April 2000, Carlton Television (who had bought Central in 1994) announced that they would be reviving Crossroads for the daytime slot on ITV. The first revived episode was broadcast on 5 March 2001 with a glossy format, to the surprise of the wider media. [19] The revived series was sponsored by washing detergent Surf and was broadcast each weekday at 1.30pm and 5.05pm on ITV, with a Sunday omnibus on ITV2. The revived series was also broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One and in New Zealand on TV One. The 2003 series was roundly criticised for moving too far away from the premise of the original 1964–88 series and the initial 2001–02 series, as well as for becoming "too camp". [ citation needed] Jane Asher later apologised to fans for the way the 2003 series went. [27] The ending scene of the final episode of the (second) revival was considered by many long-term fans to be quite weird and a bizarre surprise, where the entire revived run was revealed to have been entirely the daydream of a supermarket worker, as the Irish Mirror reports here. Episode 3111 from March 1979 – Lloyd accuses Kathryn of stirring things up with a big wooden spoon. In a total change of direction, Chris decides to take up the offer of the barman at the motel. Ted plans an afternoon of debauchery. Episode 3150 from May 1979 – David tells Rosemary if she can’t forgive Chris she may lose her son forever. Elsewhere Diane and Chris share a snog over the good news that Benny is innocent. Sandy plans his move to London, away from his over-concerned mother. Victor Lee and Sharon Metcalfe enjoy a catch-up.

Episode 986 from November 1968 – Diane is appalled at Marcus’ business ethics. Nathanial recites a ghost story for Meg and Malcolm in the cottage. Miss Tatum receives hospital visitors and gets inundated with work. Ex-con George visits Vince in search of work and accommodation.