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Zainab and Yusef return from Pakistan to a new arrival. Michael helps Janine throw a party to launch Butcher's Joints, and a devastated Norman is forced to leave the Square.

Tamwar plans a family lunch, inviting Amira and Yasmin. Returning from Pakistan, Zainab’s nervous about her family’s reaction. She’s shocked to see Amira on the square. Yusef claims she’s seeing things and urges Zainab to face her family so they can start a new life in Pakistan. He intercepts Amira and demands she stay away, insisting she’s not wanted. Tamwar, Afia and Syed are surprised at Yusef and Zainab return; Zainab’s delighted to learn she’s a grandmother. Later, Christian tells Syed that he won’t make him choose between him and Yasmin. Yusef’s irritated when Amira arrives with Yasmin, Masood gloats that he and Zainab now share an unbreakable bond. Zainab tells Yusef she can’t move to Karachi now she’s a grandmother. In the Vic, when Yusef questions Yasmin’s parentage Christian insists Syed’s her father. Yusef points out now there are DNA tests to prove these things and leaves Christian, wondering.

Janine’s upset when no-one attends her launch party and unimpressed when Billy invites the market traders. She’s pleasantly surprised when promotion girls arrive dressed in Butcher’s Joints t-shirts and bring in business. Janine realises Michael is behind it, she’s put out when he hands her an invoice.

Having spent the night with Pat, Norman’s thrilled they’re finally together. Patrick’s concerned when Norman boasts he organises personal loans. He confronts Pat over her recent financial tip, warning her if she defaults on her payments they’ll sell her house. Pat’s furious. Norman pleads for forgiveness but Pat throws him out.

Rose’s alarmed to discover Yusef’s back, having brought home all the patients’ files with her. Dot replaces them and discovers a patient’s test results weren’t processed correctly - the man’s funeral is tomorrow.
On seeing the improvements Poppy and Jodie have made to their flat, Ian increases their rent.

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30 minutes

Audio described

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • The Pierces

    It Will Not Be Forgotten

  • Groove Armada

    If Everybody Looked

  • Bombay Bicycle Club

    CLUB Shuffle

  • Beastie Boys

    Don't Play No Game (feat Santogold)

  • Courtney Pine

    Devotion

  • The Wombats

    Our Perfect Disease

  • Courtney Pine

    Uk

  • DJ Shadow

    This Time

  • Dionne Bromfield

    Foolin

  • Katy Perry

    Teenage Dream

Credits

Role Contributor
Dr Yusef Khan Ace Bhatti
Christian Clarke John Partridge
Syed Masood Marc Elliott
Amira Masood Preeya Kalidas
Zainab Masood Nina Wadia
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Afia Masood Meryl Fernandes
Roxy Mitchell Rita Simons
Janine Malloy Charlie Brooks
Michael Moon Steve John Shepherd
Billy Mitchell Perry Fenwick
Lola Pearce Danielle Harold
Jodie Gold Kylie Babbington
Poppy Meadow Rachel Bright
Pat Evans Pam St Clement
Patrick Trueman Rudolph Walker
Norman Simmonds George Layton
Carol Jackson Lindsey Coulson
Dot Branning June Brown
Rose Cotton Polly Perkins
Heather Trott Cheryl Fergison
Executive Producer Bryan Kirkwood
Director Lee Salisbury
Writer Lucy Gannon
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt

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