30/09/2024

Published: Sept. 30, 2024, 6:15 p.m.

Ben goes round to Azra\u2019s to check how Zainab\u2019s doing after her Asian Hornet sting. Azra explains that Zainab\u2019s mortified and has taken to her room. Ben confirms that it was an Asian hornet and that the investigating team have mobilised the National Bee Unit. They\u2019re coming tomorrow to destroy the suspected nest. When Azra thanks Ben for looking after Zainab, he explains that he\u2019s training to be a nurse. They chat about Azra\u2019s work as a GP, and she suggests that Ben thinks about doing community nursing.

Pat visits Alice to explain why she\u2019s written a character reference for George. Whilst she thinks George should face serious consequences, she\u2019s not sure whether locking him up would do any good. As Alice talks about the impact of it all they\u2019re interrupted by Lilian at the door. She wonders what Pat\u2019s doing there, considering she\u2019s chosen to take George\u2019s side against Alice. When Pat defends her actions, Lilian calls her a hypocrite, reminding Pat about her treatment of Alan over Rob\u2019s baptism. And yet Pat\u2019s writing references for a boy who nearly destroyed Alice\u2019s life. Later Pat tells Tony that Alice\u2019s reaction was controlled but Lilian was really horrible and vindictive about George. George will be sentenced next week, and Pat wanted the court to have as full a picture as possible. Tony admires Pat\u2019s ability to look at all sides, but she can\u2019t expect the family to see it that way. When Tony visits Lilian later, it\u2019s clear she won\u2019t change her mind about Pat. Lilian just hopes that Peggy doesn\u2019t get to hear about what Pat\u2019s done.