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Nancy and Tamwar find themselves in an awkward situation. Martin receives help from an unexpected resident.

Linda suggests to Nancy that maybe Masood joining her and Tamwar on their trip isn鈥檛 a bad thing, but Nancy鈥檚 having none of it. Mick arrives at Masood鈥檚 and is surprised to see that he鈥檚 thrown away his postman鈥檚 uniform - he鈥檚 serious about getting away. In the Vic, Tamwar shows Linda that he had written a speech to read last night, but claims it鈥檚 now redundant. When Nancy claims to Tamwar that she鈥檚 not being unreasonable by not wanting Masood to join them, he agrees and heads off. Linda spies that Tamwar鈥檚 left his speech and begins to read it. Mick reminds Masood that part of being a dad is knowing when to step aside, but Masood fails to agree.

As Tamwar and Nancy arrive to talk to Masood, the pair overhear Mick telling Masood that Tamwar doesn鈥檛 really want him to join them. Nancy assures Masood that now she and Tamwar have got their head around the idea, they want him there. When Mick claims to Linda that they need to find a way to get through to Masood, Linda hands him Tamwar鈥檚 speech - Mick leaves with it in hand. Tamwar and Nancy head into the Vic with their bags packed, surprised to see that Masood is yet to arrive. Masood finds Tamwar鈥檚 speech on the doormat and is given food for thought as he reads. Masood and Kamil arrive at the Vic 鈥� Masood announces that he鈥檚 decided not to join Nancy and Tamwar on their trip. Tamwar reads his moving speech to a full pub- it鈥檚 emotional. Nancy and Tamwar say their goodbyes outside the Vic, before Masood and Mick walk them to the tube. Masood and Mick look on as Nancy and Tamwar leave Walford...

Buster arrives at the Mitchells鈥� and invites Ben and Jay to join his team for the darts match in the Vic that evening 鈥� the pair agree. It鈥檚 too much for Jay when Ben suggests that he鈥檚 jealous of his and Paul鈥檚 relationship, as his has fallen apart. In the Vic, Buster gloats to Sharon of his strong darts team, but Sharon鈥檚 confident herself. Phil crosses Sharon in the caf茅 and apologises to her for keeping her in the dark about why the police were at his. Sharon assures him that she understands; she just needs some time to adjust. Denise tells Carmel how unimpressed she is that Louise has been let off with a caution 鈥� she claims she needs to take matters into her own hands. Ben apologises to Jay for upsetting him 鈥� Jay shuts Ben down when he suggests he talk to Linzi. When Jay leaves his phone behind and Ben clocks that Linzi is calling; he鈥檚 given an idea.

Outside the Minute Mart, Louise is gobsmacked when she sees that Denise has plastered her face on a poster and branded her a thief. Sharon passes and asks Denise to consider taking the poster down 鈥� she鈥檚 made her point. Sharon鈥檚 darts team gathers to practice. When Shirley clocks Buster being cocky, she makes a sly phone call to Babe. Jay鈥檚 concerned when Phil informs him that he鈥檚 not going to go to his hospital appointment; he feels fine. Babe arrives at the Vic and the men鈥檚 team are floored when she immediately shows off her skills 鈥� Sharon鈥檚 thrilled. Phil heads over to see Denise and questions where the poster of Louise is. When Phil goes to thank her, she claims it鈥檚 not her who should be taking the credit. As Jay and Ben head for the Vic, Jay鈥檚 surprised to see Linzi there. Ben admits that he texted her from his phone. Phil heads into the Vic and thanks Sharon for standing up for Louise. Linzi鈥檚 disappointed when Jay鈥檚 cold with her and fills her in that it was Ben who contacted her. Jay stands firm 鈥� he can鈥檛 see Linzi anymore. Denise is surprised to return home to a tear-stained Libby. Before they can talk things through, the doorbell goes 鈥� Louise has left her a package with a stench.

Stacey asks Andy to keep the noise down for an hour 鈥� his building work is keeping Arthur awake. When Andy claims that he can鈥檛, a riled Stacey snaps that she鈥檒l call the police 鈥� Jack clocks this. Jack approaches Andy and tells him not to take Stacey鈥檚 attitude personally 鈥� she and Martin are on the verge of losing their flat. Andy finds Martin on his stall and claims that he can help him with his money worries. Martin fills Stacey and Kyle in 鈥� Andy鈥檚 offered him some building work, but it鈥檚 in Sunderland and he鈥檇 have to leave today. Stacey assures him that she and Kyle will be fine on their own for a couple of weeks 鈥� they need the money.

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30 minutes

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Music Played

  • David Bowie

    Moonage Daydream

  • Kurt Vile

    Pretty Pimpin'

  • Shawn Mendes

    Stitches

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Stir It Up

  • Katy Perry

    Roar

  • ODESZA

    Say My Name

  • Taylor Swift

    Wildest Dreams

  • DJ Snake & AlunaGeorge

    You Know You Like It

  • FM

    Grime Hour

  • Foo Fighters

    Rope

  • John Legend

    All Of Me

  • Mr. Scruff

    Music Takes Me Up

  • Jimmy Cliff

    You Can Get It If You Really Want It

  • Bipolar Sunshine

    Where Did The Love Go

  • Avicii

    Broken Arrows

  • Adele

    When We Were Young

Credits

Role Contributor
Tamwar Masood Himesh Patel
Nancy Carter Maddy Hill
Masood Ahmed Nitin Ganatra
Mick Carter Danny Dyer
Johnny Carter Ted Reilly
Linda Carter Kellie Bright
Lee Carter Danny-Boy Hatchard
Whitney Dean Shona McGarty
Babe Smith Annette Badland
Andrew 'Buster' Briggs Karl Howman
Shirley Carter Linda Henry
Tina Carter Luisa Bradshaw-White
Sonia Fowler Natalie Cassidy
Martin Fowler James Bye
Stacey Branning Lacey Turner
Kyle Slater Riley Carter Millington
Kush Kazemi Davood Ghadami
Carmel Kazemi Bonnie Langford
Denise Fox Diane Parish
Libby Fox Belinda Owusu
Paul Coker Jonny Labey
Kathy Sullivan Gillian Taylforth
Ian Beale Adam Woodyatt
Ben Mitchell Harry Reid
Jay Brown Jamie Borthwick
Louise Mitchell Tilly Keeper
Phil Mitchell Steve McFadden
Sharon Mitchell Letitia Dean
Andy Flynn Jack Derges
Kamil Masood Arian Chikhlia
Lily Branning Aine Garvey
Linzi Bragg Amy-Leigh Hickman
Linford Short Leon Lopez
Executive Producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins
Director John Howlett
Writer Richard Davidson

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