08/10/2024

Published: Oct. 8, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Alice brings Chris\u2019s cricket coaching book round to Hannah\u2019s, explaining that Martha had got her hands on it, and it had ended up in Alice\u2019s car. Stella\u2019s not going to make it home for dinner, so Hannah invites Alice to join her for some shepherd\u2019s pie. They have a laugh and Hannah comments it\u2019s really nice to see Alice looking happier. After hearing about Hannah\u2019s dating disasters, Alice asks if Hannah likes Chris. Hannah says what\u2019s not to like, but they\u2019re just mates. Hannah wonders about Alice and Chris\u2019s relationship and Alice explains that they get on because they\u2019re Martha\u2019s parents. Alice thinks if Hannah likes Chris, she should go for it.

Zainab and Khalil are putting off unpacking boxes in their new Beechwood home. They\u2019re interrupted by Lynda popping by to see Azra but she\u2019s still at work. When Lynda asks their names, Zainab hurries Lynda away saying they\u2019re not allowed to let strangers into the house. She then shuts the door on her.

Azra\u2019s horrified when she gets home, and Khalil lets slip about Zainab closing the door on Lynda. But later Lynda returns offering some tagine. When Azra apologises about her children\u2019s behaviour, Lynda says they were right to be cautious. Azra says Lynda\u2019s a friend, but the children met an obnoxious woman the other day who accused Khalil of feeding crisps to her exotic animals. Lynda feels uncomfortable, especially when Khalil appears and makes things even more awkward. However, he\u2019s appreciative of the tagine, while Zainab\u2019s less forthcoming. Lynda\u2019s relieved when Khalil tells her that Uncle Adil only said good things about her.