Amira's father arrives

Amira's father arrives
Amira's father arrives (Image credit: BBC)

Syed talks to Lucy about Christian and tries to explain the situation between them. Lucy is angry with Syed for hurting her uncle. Jane interrupts and tells Lucy that she knows the situation isn't ideal, but they need to maintain a working relationship with the Masoods. Amira confesses to Syed that her father is due out of prison and she's in a panic because he didn't give his blessing for the wedding. Amira worries that Qadim will try to get his money back. Meanwhile, the Masoods' house is full of hustle and bustle as Bushra and her daughters and cousin Afia arrive for the pre-wedding Mehndi ceremony. The drummers set out for the clubhouse followed by the wedding guests and the Square residents. Tamwar takes a beautiful Amira's arm and leads her in to the ceremony. Jane joins in the ceremony and Amira asks after Christian. Masood introduces the dancers and the crowd roar in appreciation. Syed joins the dancers and Amira cheers. Tamwar tries to impress wedding guest Zulekha and she laughs at him but writes her mobile number on his hand. Suddenly the music cuts out. Qadim has appeared... Also, Libby makes a shocking discovery; Ricky invites Todd to his engagement party. Click here to watch whatsontv.co.uk’s weekly soaps video preview, the Soap Scoop

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Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 

An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.