A Country Practice
A Country Practice: Season 6

Air Date

January 7, 1986

Episodes

88 episodes

A Country Practice

Season 6

Episodes

1. Friends for Life - Part 1

January 7, 1986
47 min

Kelly and Cookie think up a fund-raising idea for the club and decide on a darts competition.

2. Friends for Life - Part 2

January 8, 1986
47 min

Matron Sloane and Shirley are set to challenge each other at the darts competition.

3. Illusions - Part 1

47 min

Terence gets a surprise when his son arrives earlier than expected.

4. Illusions - Part 2

47 min

Simon is worried that Shirley may be getting too involved with other people's problems.

5. The Luck Of The Game - Part 1

46 min

Terence has the Valley wondering why he's making frequent visits to Burrigan.

6. The Luck Of The Game - Part 2

47 min

Kelly arranges for a journalist friend from Sydney to visit Wandin Valley to write a review on the club.

7. The Time Of Your Life - Part 1

47 min

The Matron has hospital staff and friends worried when she becomes forgetful and doesn't turn up for work. Judy tries to arrange a romantic dinner with Ben Green.Terence worries about C.K's attitude.

8. The Time Of Your Life - Part 2

47 min

Terence takes C.K on a camping trip. Meanwhile, Maggie Sloane has a hard time coming to grips with the changes in her life.

9. Good Mates - Part 1

46 min

Brendan arranges an evening out with Simon and everyone worries when the pair are late getting back. Kelly is surprised to hear that Judy Loveday believes she and Ben are going out together.

10. Good Mates - Part 2

46 min

Simon begins to wonder if he'll be missed by the locals when he leaves to join Vicky and the twins. Simon's friends gather to farewell him.

11. Out Of The Blue - Part 1

47 min

Kelly is shocked when her old boyfriend arrives back on the scene. Frank is suspicious when he sees Shirley with another man and Bob and Cookie invent a mechanical scarecrow.

12. Out Of The Blue - Part 2

46 min

A young girl's promising future is shattered after further tests prove she has a brain disorder.

13. The Will To Win - Part 1

46 min

Kelly is assigned to look after the animals when Ben is admitted to hospital with chicken pox.

14. The Will To Win - Part 2

47 min

Bob and Cookie are desperately trying to gather votes to be elected on the Rotex Committee.

15. Fighting Back - Part 1

46 min

Tension between Bob and Cookie gets to boiling point when Cookie moves out of Bob's house.

16. Fighting Back - Part 2

46 min

Kelly is thrilled when she receives an order for 50 litres of home-made ice cream. Cookie is furious when Bob runs into Esme in the taxi and refuses to pay for damages.

17. Calm Before The Storm - Part 1

47 min

Cookie seems like he's on the verge of having a nervous breakdown.

18. Calm Before The Storm - Part 2

47 min

Cookie has a horrific car accident and the hospital staff fight to save his life.

19. Sink Or Swim - Part 1

46 min

Bob thinks of a fund-raising idea to help Cookie with his money problems.

20. Sink Or Swim - Part 2

47 min

It's Wandin Valley versus Burrigan in the dance competition, with Frank and Shirley desperate to win.

21. Covering Up - Part 1

46 min

Shirley has a nervous first night on Help Line when the caller is a ten year old boy afraid of being left alone.

22. Covering Up - Part 2

47 min

Ben and Kelly are a bit worried that their new loo is going to look a bit outrageous.

23. A Matter Of Conscience - Part 1

47 min

Mr Muldoon tries to blackmail Kelly into a partnership with her ice-cream business.

24. A Matter Of Conscience - Part 2

47 min

A young man has to make a decision on whether he lets someone he loves, live or die.

25. Barriers - Part 1

47 min

Kelly writes a light hearted article about the residents of Wandin Valley.

26. Barriers - Part 2

47 min

Brendan is upset when he hears that Sarah Anderson is leaving the valley to take on a full time teaching position elsewhere.

27. One For The Road _ Part 1

47 min

Judy is put in an embarrassing situation when she forgets the combination of the hospital safe.

28. One For The Road - Part 2

47 min

Kelly's negative article on Dr. Wood causes him to resign and leaves Kelly very unpopular amongst the locals.

29. Track Record - Part 1

47 min

Judy advertises for a new flatmate and finds Mr. Perfect.

30. Track Record - Part 2

47 min

Cookie relies on Esme's dreams for a winner in the Burrigan Cup.

31. Race, Greed And Colour - Part 1

47 min

When a horse trainer is suspended for drugging her race horse, Kelly sets out to prove her innocence.

32. Race, Greed And Colour - Part 2

47 min

Kelly is warned by Austin Matthews to stay out of his affairs, or she could end up in serious trouble.

33. The Glue Factory - Part 1

46 min

Jo gets a job with Bob Hatfield so she can help Judy save some money for the house she wants to buy.

34. The Glue Factory - Part 2

47 min

Kelly uncovers some interesting facts on the boarding house.

35. Fighting Chance - Part 1

47 min

Terence is thrilled when he finally finds a doctor to replace Simon.

36. Fighting Chance - Part 2

47 min

Jo Loveday makes a decision to stay in Wandin Valley.

37. In Love And War - Part 1

46 min

Ben is confused by all the attention he's getting from the single women in the valley.

38. In Love And War - Part 2

46 min

Frank shoots a man to protect a mother and her children.

39. Duty Bound - Part 1

47 min

Shirley is concerned when Frank refuses to discuss the shooting.

40. Duty Bound - Part 2

47 min

Frank is unsure of his future in the force when there is an inquiry into the shooting.

41. Black Sheep - Part 1

46 min

Shirley asks Terence for advice when her relationship with Frank worsens.

42. Black Sheep - Part 2

46 min

Frank gets a visit from the police psychologist when he admits he needs help.

43. Fire - Part 1

47 min

Bob is angry when no-one wants to be a volunteer fire fighter.

44. Fire - Part 2

46 min

A fire threatens to sweep through Wandin Valley.

45. From The Ashes - Part 1

47 min

Ben and Jo care for the animals that were injured in the fire.

46. From The Ashes - Part 2

47 min

The valley regulars put on a Benefit Concert for the fire victims.

47. Unsung Lullaby - Part 1

47 min

Shirley and Frank have an unexpected visit form Vicky and the twins.

48. Unsung Lullaby - Part 2

47 min

Jealousy raises its ugly head when Jo Loveday vies for Peter Manning's affection. Vicky is put in a terrifying situation when Charlotte is abducted by a distressed young woman.

49. The Deep End - Part 1

47 min

Peter Manning's sister tries for the nursing position at the hospital. Alex impresses hospital staff when she performs her first operation. Judy and Daley enter a television dating show.

50. The Deep End - Part 2

47 min

Secrecy surrounds Bob and Terrence's entry for the bath-tub derby.

51. Play The Game - Part 1

46 min

Judy tries to impress her partner on the Gold Coast but makes a mess of things.

52. Play The Game - Part 2

47 min

Judy returns from the Gold Coast with thoughts of travelling overseas.

53. Caterpillars And Butterflies - Part 1

47 min

Ben agrees to go to a rock concert with Donna but mysterious things happen along the way.

54. Caterpillars And Butterflies - Part 2

47 min

Joe convinces Judy that she should travel and see the world.

55. Listen To The Children - Part 1

47 min

Shirley organises a petition against the impending army base in Wandin Valley.

56. Listen To The Children - Part 2

47 min

The Prime Minister makes a special appearance at a rock concert to show his support to the kids of Burrigan High on their stand against nuclear bases in the valley.

57. Ghosts - Part 1

46 min

Jo feels that Frank is becoming over protective when he questions her every move.

58. Ghosts - Part 2

47 min

Alex gets scared when her furniture appears to move and she hears strange noises in the house.

59. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 1

47 min

Jo Loveday gets her wires crossed and tells everyone that Shirley is pregnant. Terence goes on a fishing weekend and finds an abused little girl who lives in the bush.

60. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 2

47 min

Friends caution Terence on his involvement with Bethany and suggest she should be placed in an institution rather than under his care.

61. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 3

46 min

Terence sees C.K. while in Sydney with Bethany, but the relationship becomes very strained.

62. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 4

47 min

Alex agrees to have a house warming party under the proviso that Donna organises it.

63. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 5

47 min

Terrence is in the firing line when town gossip questions his motives toward Bethany.

64. Let The Sun Shine In - Part 6

47 min

Terence comes to terms with losing Bethany by turning to liquor.

65. Past Imperfect - Part 1

47 min

Donna sets out to save the town hall when she hears that the council is going to build a shopping centre.

66. Past Imperfect - Part 2

47 min

Alex puts her medical opinions aside when an old man explains why he should be left alone with his suffering.

67. Day After Day - Part 1

46 min

Jo Loveday interviews the patients in the Muldoon Wing for a school movie project.

68. Day After Day - Part 2

47 min

Peter gets quite a surprise when Alex takes him on a date. Donna conspires with the Muldoon patients to keep a secret from Matron Sloan.

69. Trouble Spots - Part 1

46 min

Alex Fraser embarrasses Peter when she uses him as a medical guinea pig for nurses' training.

70. Trouble Spots - Part 2

47 min

A young boy who feels he's an outcast from his school mates tries to kill himself.

71. It Ain't Catching, Is It? - Part 1

47 min

A shy man with facial deformities is admitted to hospital for observation.

72. It Ain't Catching, Is It? - Part 2

47 min

Terrence worries that Alex is forgetting one of his patients feelings when she asks to do further studies on his condition.

73. Price You Pay - Part 1

46 min

Shirley refuses to move back home and accepts an offer to live with Matron Sloan.

74. Price You Pay - Part 2

46 min

Practical realities of using a surrogate mother cause nightmares for the people involved.

75. A Question Of Attitude - Part 1

46 min

Terence is lost for words when his ex-wife and son arrive at the clinic without warning.

76. A Question Of Attitude - Part 2

October 15, 1987
47 min

C.K. tries devious means to bring Terence and Rowena together.

77. The Things You Learn - Part 1

46 min

When Rowena declares she is broke C.K. decides to quit school and join the workforce.

78. The Things You Learn - Part 2

47 min

Terence causes an argument with Rowena when he blames her for C.K. wanting to leave school.

79. Playing House - Part 1

47 min

Alex worries about a young couple's ability to cope with parenthood.

80. Playing House - Part 2

47 min

The strain of nursing a new born baby takes its toll on a young mother.

81. Early Stages - Part 1

47 min

Esme is excited at the prospect of meeting an old friend when she suspects he's going to propose marriage.

82. Early Stages - Part 2

46 min

The Wandin Valley residents put on a hilarious performance of "Midsummers Night Dream" as you've never seen them before.

83. Growing Pains - Part 1

46 min

A woman who lives for her daughter's success pays the price when she is admitted to hospital suffering from exhaustion and malnutrition.

84. Growing Pains - Part 2

46 min

Donna and Ben's curiosity gets the better of them when a mysterious parcel arrives for Peter.

85. Out Of Proportion - Part 1

47 min

A student teacher, conscious of her size, becomes the recipient of some cruel jokes by Peter Manning's pupils.

86. Out Of Proportion - Part 2

47 min

Burrigan High prepare for a school debate against their arch rivals at Foxwood.

87. Hidden Extras - Part 1

December 30, 1986
47 min

A young married couple move into a house on a new estate and Bob becomes very ill after doing some work at their house.

88. Hidden Extras - Part 2

December 31, 1986
47 min

There is tension between Alex and Matron Sloan as they try to work out Bob's illness with Terence away.