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Alice brings Chris鈥檚 cricket coaching book round to Hannah鈥檚, explaining that Martha had got her hands on it, and it had ended up in Alice鈥檚 car. Stella鈥檚 not going to make it home for dinner, so Hannah invites Alice to join her for some shepherd鈥檚 pie. They have a laugh and Hannah comments it鈥檚 really nice to see Alice looking happier. After hearing about Hannah鈥檚 dating disasters, Alice asks if Hannah likes Chris. Hannah says what鈥檚 not to like, but they鈥檙e just mates. Hannah wonders about Alice and Chris鈥檚 relationship and Alice explains that they get on because they鈥檙e Martha鈥檚 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鈥檙e interrupted by Lynda popping by to see Azra but she鈥檚 still at work. When Lynda asks their names, Zainab hurries Lynda away saying they鈥檙e not allowed to let strangers into the house. She then shuts the door on her.

Azra鈥檚 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鈥檚 behaviour, Lynda says they were right to be cautious. Azra says Lynda鈥檚 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鈥檚 appreciative of the tagine, while Zainab鈥檚 less forthcoming. Lynda鈥檚 relieved when Khalil tells her that Uncle Adil only said good things about her.