The BEST episodes written by Frank Cottrell Boyce
#1 - Smile
Doctor Who (2005) - Season 10 - Episode 2
The language of the future is emoji! The Doctor takes Bill to a spectacular city on a distant planet - but where are the colonists? A band of 'cute' droids hold the deadly answer.
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#2 - Track 1: The Cloak of Invisibility
Pistol - Season 1 - Episode 1
Desperate to escape the bleak future that society has decreed for him, Steve Jones convinces Malcolm McLaren to manage his band, The Swankers; but Steve discovers that his Cloak of Invisibility cannot shield him from the audience's gaze.
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#3 - In the Forest of the Night
Doctor Who (2005) - Season 8 - Episode 10
One morning in every city and town in the world, the human race wakes up to face the most surprising invasion yet. Everywhere, in every land, a forest has grown overnight and taken back the Earth. It doesn't take the Doctor long to discover that the final days of humanity have arrived.
#4 - 11 February 1991
Coronation Street - Season 32 - Episode 18
Reg keeps his part of the bargain and gives Vera her job back. Curly, after his release from jail, goes berserk in the supermarket, shouting accusations at Kimberley. Sally and Kev have another row when a summons arrives in the post. Derek's skepticism is banished when he, too, sees Mavis's fox. But as Jack and Vera are going out the door to go celebrate Vera's reinstatement, they hear a crash in the back yard. Upon investigation, Jack discovers his pigeon coop has been broken into and two of his best birds have been killed.
#5 - 3 June 1991
Coronation Street - Season 32 - Episode 66
Audrey refuses to have anything to do with the shop until Ivy has left. Ivy fears Alf is going to sack her but he thinks she's a good worker. Audrey is shocked that Alf would rather have Ivy in the shop than her. He tells her that if she wants Ivy sacked then she'll have to sack her. Steve steals Steph's scarf to keep as a love token. Steph is embarrassed find Steve spying on her at work. She tells Des that Steve is beginning to giver her the creeps. No plants grow in the Wilton's garden because of the shadow cast by the boat.The loss assessor inspects No. 9 and Mike gives Jackie an engagement ring.
#6 - 24 June 1991
Coronation Street - Season 32 - Episode 75
Vera tells Ivy there are jobs going at Bettabuy, so Ivy decides to apply for a job. Alma is annoyed that she's working to give Mike money.Gail tells Mike Alma knows about the cafe. He calls at the cafe and tells Alma he doesn't want her gratitude and that Jackie doesn't know anything about it. Alma tells Mike she's sorry for him, marrying Jackie for her money. Emily books a holiday in Rhos on Sea but doesn't know how to tell Percy, so Phyllis tells Percy about Emily's holiday plans. Alf considers opening talks with Audrey before discovering she's looking for a solicitor. Audrey phones Stephen in Canada and asks him to get Malcolm to contact her.
#7 - 2nd February 1994
Coronation Street - Season 35 - Episode 14
Liz feels it's a waste of time trying to get money out of the brewery. Jim accuses her of having something to hide. The honeymooners return, Maud being disappointed that Reg hasn't got a hernia when he carries Maureen over the threshold. Martin comforts Maud when she breaks down, upset at the thought of having to live with Reg. She fears he'll put her in a home if she doesn't toe the line. Raquel is grateful when Des offers to accompany her to Ben Cunningham's studio but Tanya gets her to go on her own, saying it'll look like she's a little girl. Tanya then tells Des that Raquel didn't want him around. Audrey lets Alf spend the day at the Cash and Carry thinking he's really getting her a surprise. Ben takes loads of pictures of Raquel then asks her to take off all her make up so he can photograph her bone structure. She is annoyed when Des turns up, as she has no make-up on. Liz is depressed when the Job Centre have nothing to offer her. She decides she will make Richard Willmore pay, claiming constructive dismissal. Audrey is stunned when Alf shows her the surprise - loads of cheap groceries for their retirement. She is so annoyed he agrees to buy her a conservatory. Des tries to apologise to Raquel but she feels he ruined a professional experience for her. She and Tanya are stunned when Des shouts at Raquel in the bar, telling her he cares about her.
#8 - 2nd March 1994
Coronation Street - Season 35 - Episode 26
Vera catches Curly training a newly employed starter at Bettabuy and verbally lays into him for not giving her the job. Des tells Raquel that she can move in with him and he gives her a door key. Raquel doesn't notice that Tanya is furious. Ken goes for a meal at Denise's flat but arrives early and catches her bringing in a takeaway and about to pretend that she cooked it. He finds the situation funny and any embarrassment is avoided. Emily persuades Bernard to start his new life with a holiday. He agrees and asks her to go with him. Maureen feels guilty about moving away from Maud. Percy visits Maud who breaks down and complains that she has lost her daughter to Reg. An upset Maureen drags Reg round to see her mother. Tanya goes to her flat alone where Alex Christie rings her to say that he can’t come round.
#9 - 1st April 1994
Coronation Street - Season 35 - Episode 39
Reg and Maureen give Percy yellow roses to give to Maud. Not knowing that they think he is engaged, he gives them to Emily, thinking the Holdsworths meant for her to have them. Mrs Baker calls on Gail and breaks down. Reg is furious when Ken tells him that he's not interested in buying the flat. Emily thanks Reg and Maureen for the flowers and finds out that Maud and Percy are supposedly engaged. She’s puzzled as to why he didn't mention it. Mrs Baker tells Gail about her heartbreak and gives her a load of Mandy's toys for Sarah Louise to have. Gail accepts them but puts them in a cupboard out of the way. Mavis tells Norris she's had enough of him being around and asks him to leave. Percy is astounded when Emily congratulates him on his engagement. Derek organises a birthday party for Mavis to sweeten her. Percy tells Maud that she misunderstood him but she thanks him for freeing her from Reg and accepts the proposal. Norris leaves but not before selling Derek his car. Mavis is annoyed as it will always remind her of Norris. Derek thinks it's a bargain, even when the exhaust falls off. Gail feels Martin has changed as he isn't affected by Mandy's death.
#10 - 4th May 1994
Coronation Street - Season 35 - Episode 53
Mavis feels neglected when Rita spends time with Sally. Des skives off work to spend time with Tanya. He has to run off quickly when Alex turns up. Kevin is embarrassed when Rita catches him stripping off at No.13. He feels that she spends too much time there. Mrs Baker calls on Gail, upset when she feels that she's been given the brush-off by the hospital. She wants to go further but Gail refuses to get involved. Mrs Baker accuses Gail of siding with Martin - they don't care. Gail is impressed when Martin calmly consoles Mrs Baker, making her see that no one can be blamed for Mandy's death. Mavis feels her home is a warehouse and is sick of people avoiding her. She demands Derek gets rid of all the boxes. Des and Tanya plan to go away together. When Tanya tells Raquel that Des is going away, he backtracks.