Neighbours

There is a boisterous bucks party for Des Clarke at No. 28. Shane Ramsay has hired a stripper, Daphne Lawrence, much to the delight of the other blokes. The noise is troubling some of the Ramsay street inhabitants, especially Max Ramsay. It is now 2a.m., and Max is going to put an end to Des' last day of "freedom"...

Mar 18, 1985

Lorraine ditches Des.

Mar 19, 1985

Daphne the stripper moves in with Des.

Mar 20, 1985

Kim and Scott meet in a lonely spot, but their conversation is taped.

Mar 21, 1985

Marcia Taylor gets hoist by her own petard.

Mar 22, 1985

The tape played back in class makes Scott and Kim sound promiscuous.

Mar 25, 1985

Scott catches up with Kim but she is adamant she won't return home.

Mar 26, 1985

Jim persuades Scott to return home.

Mar 27, 1985

Daphne's priest friend joins the search for Kim.

Mar 28, 1985

Julie Robinson is at work when a bank robber strikes.

Mar 29, 1985

Both the Ramsay boys are in hospital.

Apr 1, 1985

Jim Robinson falls for Maria Ramsay's sister.

Apr 2, 1985

A young man loitering outside the bank slips a note to Julie.

Apr 3, 1985

Jim and Anna spend a day at the markets.

Apr 4, 1985

Peter Kirk woos Julie.

Apr 5, 1985

There is tension between Max Ramsay, Jim and Anna.

Apr 8, 1985

Julie is given an ultimatum.

Apr 9, 1985

Anna tells Jim she is returning to Queensland.

Apr 10, 1985

Jim makes a decision about Julie.

Apr 11, 1985

Max thinks he has seen a miracle.

Apr 12, 1985

Shane gets the doctors' verdict on his diving prospects.

Apr 15, 1985

Des is in for a surprise.

Apr 16, 1985

Kim Taylor tells Scott she desperately needs money.

Apr 17, 1985

Des finds out who is running the campaign against Daphne.

Apr 18, 1985

Shane gets a job as an instructor at the pool.

Apr 19, 1985

Carol Brown is attacked.

Apr 22, 1985

Mrs. Brown reports Danny to the police.

Apr 23, 1985

Julie thinks she is going to have a romantic dinner with Des. Jim learns Scott has been lying.

Apr 24, 1985

Apr 25, 1985

Apr 26, 1985

Max declares his marriage to be at an end.

Apr 29, 1985

Max and Maria split up.

Apr 30, 1985

Des punches one of Daphne's clients.

May 1, 1985

Shane is angry about his parent's decision to separate.

May 2, 1985

Scott and Danny are threatened by a gun.

May 3, 1985

Paul and Des fall out over Daphne's loan.

May 6, 1985

Max's new bedsitter is in a terrible state.

May 7, 1985

Jim has a visit from an old schoolfriend.

May 8, 1985

Shane is suspicious of Nick's friendship with Maria, Paul thinks about a career change and Max has a car accident.

May 9, 1985

Nick explains the accident to Maria.

May 10, 1985

Max and Shane don't find it easy working together, Nick makes a pass at Maria and Jim tries to calm Mrs Forbes.

May 13, 1985

Paul is bored with studying for exams and begins to skip lectures.

May 14, 1985

Danny takes the news of his parents divorce remarkably well, while Jim is furious at Paul's decision to leave university.

May 15, 1985

Julie does not approve of Paul's career plans, while Daphne is still causing problems for Des at work.

May 16, 1985

Shane quizzes Maria on her past. Des lands one on Greg.

May 17, 1985

Max prepares for his court case.

May 20, 1985

Max is fined.

May 21, 1985

Paul wants a second interview for the steward's job.

May 22, 1985

Greg shows his true colours.

May 23, 1985

Des turns down a promotion.

May 24, 1985

Max shows his softer side when he helps Steve with his marital problems.

May 27, 1985

Steve's daughter is rushed to hospital after taking some pills.

May 28, 1985

Shane discovers the truth about his parents' break-up and swears Jim to secrecy.

May 29, 1985

Nick announces that he is leaving and warns Max to act before it's too late.

May 30, 1985

Daphne gets a shock when she starts her new secretarial job.

May 31, 1985

Scott finds a place to stay for Kim and the baby.

Jun 3, 1985

Scott is horrified when he discovers Brad's plans for the baby.

Jun 4, 1985

Scott gets deeper into debt, and Daphne feels she must resign from her job.

Jun 5, 1985

Scott tells Paul of the problems with Kim, and Shane comes home, determined to apologise to Maria.

Jun 6, 1985

Scott tells Kim that she doesn't need him any more.

Jun 7, 1985

Danny deceives Maria about his party.

Jun 10, 1985

Scott's trauma is over. Danny tricks Maria about his party.

Jun 11, 1985

Danny falls prey to alcohol and marijuana at his party.

Jun 12, 1985

Pete spikes Danny's drink.

Jun 13, 1985

Danny recovers from his disastrous party.

Jun 14, 1985

Harry Henderson returns.

Jun 17, 1985

Shane starts job-hunting.

Jun 18, 1985

Paul brings home his new girlfriend.

Jun 19, 1985

Jim explains the reason why he resents Charlie Slater so much.

Jun 20, 1985

Max gives Terry the sack.

Jun 21, 1985

Terry reveals her past to Shane.

Jun 24, 1985

Terry tells Shane that her life is in danger, and there is an unpleasant surprise in store for Daphne.

Jun 25, 1985

Terry receives a threatening letter, and Linda Fielding has a secret.

Jun 26, 1985

Shane gets an insight into Linda Fielding's personal life.

Jun 27, 1985

Lucy sees more than she bargained for on an observation project.

Jun 28, 1985

Terry is threatened with a gun.

Jul 1, 1985

Max warms towards Terry.

Jul 2, 1985

Max and Maria's dinner to discuss their future turns unpleasant.

Jul 3, 1985

It's decision time for Maria.

Jul 4, 1985

Jim talks seriously to Philip Martin.

Jul 5, 1985

The Robinsons move in on the Ramsay boys' girlfriends.

Jul 8, 1985

Shane decides to move in with Max.

Jul 9, 1985

Julie is convinced that Philip has deceived her about his wife.

Jul 10, 1985

Des agrees to see Joan Langdon again.

Jul 11, 1985

Scott tries to pay off his debts.

Jul 12, 1985

Danny has his big night out with Wendy.

Jul 15, 1985

Des's romance with Joan appears to be getting serious.

Jul 16, 1985

Max finds it hard to accept that Maria is seeing other men.

Jul 17, 1985

Philip asks Julie to marry him. Wendy strings along both Scott and Danny.

Jul 18, 1985

Wendy leaves.

Jul 19, 1985

Julie makes a decision about her future.

Jul 22, 1985

A feud erupts between the Robinsons and the Suttons.

Jul 23, 1985

Shane decides to sort things out with his mother.

Jul 24, 1985

Daphne suspects Joan of freeloading of Des. Shane takes Maria out to dinner.

Jul 25, 1985

Lucy is upset about having to wear glasses. Des proposes.

Jul 26, 1985

Max is totally convinced that Maria has a boyfriend.

Jul 29, 1985

Maria goes on a date with the insurance assessor.

Jul 30, 1985

Des tells Eileen that he's getting married.

Jul 31, 1985

Eileen apologises to Des about her clash with Joan.

Aug 1, 1985

Paul proposes to Terry. Eileen talks about her son's forthcoming marriage.

Aug 2, 1985

Paul announces his engagement, and Julie reacts oddly.

Aug 5, 1985

Max has a row with his neighbour.

Aug 6, 1985

Terry learns of Shane and Daphne's plans to live together.

Aug 7, 1985

Scott gets a job offer from Jim.

Aug 8, 1985

Joan gets a visit from her former husband.

Aug 9, 1985

Joan’s former husband turns up.

Aug 12, 1985

Joan is confused about her feelings towards Geoff.

Aug 13, 1985

Joan decides to go back to Geoff.

Aug 14, 1985

Richard Morrison declares his love for Maria.

Aug 15, 1985

Max agrees to divorce Maria.

Aug 16, 1985

Des and Julie find comfort in each other's company.

Aug 19, 1985

Daphne discovers the identity of her mystery intruder.

Aug 20, 1985

Des is dismayed when Eileen wants to move in with him.

Aug 21, 1985

Helen is upset and explains why she can never forgive her sister.

Aug 22, 1985

Rachel is surprised when her father turns up.

Aug 23, 1985

Paul gets some bad news.

Aug 26, 1985

Terry's deal on the house falls through and Ian meets Rachel's family.

Aug 27, 1985

Rachel agrees to live with her father.

Aug 28, 1985

Maria confides in Helen, and Jim and Scott clash over the coffee shop.

Aug 29, 1985

Jim can't bring himself to tell Max about his dinner with Maria and Richard, and Eileen moves her things out of Des's house.

Aug 30, 1985

Max interrupts Maria's dinner party, and Shane spends the night with Liz.

Sep 2, 1985

Shane gives Daphne an ultimatum.

Sep 3, 1985

Terry convinces Max that he should go to the wedding.

Sep 4, 1985

Max begins to seriously think about saving his marriage.

Sep 5, 1985

Jim tells Max that Richard is going to Hong Kong without Maria, and Terry and Paul continue to look for a new home.

Sep 6, 1985

Danny refuses to go away with Maria and Richard. Max hopes to get Maria back. *Opening titles change: Maria Ramsay removed.

Sep 9, 1985

Max agrees to take care of Danny. Meanwhile Paul is stranded in Singapore.

Sep 10, 1985

Helen is upset and clashes with Jim and Julie. Maria says her goodbyes to Ramsay Street.

Sep 11, 1985

It's the day of Terry and Paul's wedding and Gwen spoils Helen's day.

Sep 12, 1985

Gwen makes a startling speech at Paul and Terry's wedding. Maria Ramsay walks out of Max's life.

Sep 13, 1985

Daphne and Shane make up. Max returns to Ramsay Street.

Sep 16, 1985

Des has news for Helen, and Danny almost causes a disaster. Helen meets Douglas Blake.

Sep 17, 1985

Paul and Terry return from their honeymoon.

Sep 18, 1985

Terry is left alone in the house. Jim is embarrassed to learn the truth about Douglas, and he then clashes with Helen over his interference in her life.

Sep 19, 1985

The arrival of Jim's mother causes large waves in the Robinson household. Daphne and Terry's night out backfires, and Scott gets a shock.

Sep 20, 1985

Sep 23, 1985

Paul and Terry have the first disagreement of the marriage, and Scott wins a school writing competition.

Sep 24, 1985

Jim begins to appreciate Scott's talent, and George and Eileen have a quarrel.

Sep 25, 1985

Max loses his job. George has an accident and Des diets.

Sep 26, 1985

Danny is caught joyriding and Helen grows more and more fond of Douglas.

Sep 27, 1985

Helen's relationship with Douglas Blake blossoms.

Sep 30, 1985

Bess discusses life and Death with Scott, and Shane gives Danny a driving lesson.

Oct 1, 1985

Bess Robinson leaves, and Jim makes a shocking discovery about his mother.

Oct 2, 1985

Des and Daphne sort out their differences over Sarah, and Eileen wants to impress George. Max has a surprise night ourt.

Oct 3, 1985

Julie gets a big shock, and Eileen starts her new job doing housekeeping work for Max.

Oct 4, 1985

Julie breaks some upsetting news to Philip.

Oct 7, 1985

There's bad news from the hospital as Philip's condition deteriorates.

Oct 8, 1985

Helen hears some distressing news. Daphne makes peace with Sarah and asks her to stay on at Des's house.

Oct 9, 1985

Daphne upsets Helen when she voices her doubts about Douglas, Danny and Sarah don't get on.

Oct 10, 1985

Helen is annoyed with the family for interfering in her friendship with Douglas, and Shane and Max worry about Danny. Des gets a shock.

Oct 11, 1985

Daphne gets a strange visit from her grandfather. Max teaches Danny to drive.

Oct 14, 1985

Barbara searches the Sutton house for Terry's tape. Jim visits Philip Martin in hospital.

Oct 15, 1985

Lucy is upset by the tape and decides to destroy it. Terry receives a threatening phone call from Charles. Helen has a surprise for Jim.

Oct 16, 1985

Oct 17, 1985

Harry's poker game lands him in hot water, while Terry finds the tape missing.

Oct 18, 1985

Helen prepares for her wedding, and Daphne reports Lucy's disappearance to the police.

Oct 21, 1985

Terry asks Shane for help when she becomes frightened. George proposes to Eileen.

Oct 22, 1985

Lucy is anxious about Helen leaving, while Des sees his mother in a new light.

Oct 23, 1985

Helen is persuaded to accept Jim's offer of money. Daphne gets a proper job.

Oct 24, 1985

Scott jumps to the wrong conclusion when he sees Shane leaving Terry's house.

Oct 25, 1985

Paul gives Shane a warning to stay away from his wife. Des announces a bank contest.

Oct 28, 1985

Excitement grips the Robinson household as Helen's marriage approaches. Paul becomes increasingly suspicious of Terry.

Oct 29, 1985

The Robinsons' celebrate the news of Terry and Paul's baby, and the finalisation of Helen and Douglas's cottage. The missing tape is found.

Oct 30, 1985

Daphne is mistaken for Terry by Charles' hitman. Max clashes with Jim over Terry's lie.

Oct 31, 1985

Daphne tells Max the full story of her 'accident'. Jim makes an announcement. Max takes the law into his own hands when he visits Charles.

Nov 1, 1985

Helen finds out the devastating truth about Douglas and Terry gains the upper hand over Charles.

Nov 4, 1985

Nov 5, 1985

Terry attempts to shoot Paul, and the Robinsons are thrown into turmoil as the street drama reaches a climax.

Nov 6, 1985

Daphne is starting to feel pressured by Shane who asks her to live with him. Max and Kate's dinner date has disastrous consequences.

Nov 7, 1985

Des, Shane and Daphne try to sort out their differences. Danny and Max make amends.

Nov 8, 1985