Masood tries to get out of his mess

Tensions between Zainab and Masood are running high amid their ongoing money problems. When Zainab does some shopping at the Minute Mart, she's mortified when her card is rejected and she doesn't have the cash to pay, but Patrick agrees that she can settle up later. At the same time, Phil asks Masood for his cash and warns him that the interest on the loan is piling up. Later, Zainab bumps into Yusef and he tells her that he's been paying a home visit to a patient who was discharged too early. Zainab worries that he's referring to Syed until Yusef assures her otherwise. The pair then go for a coffee together and Yusef offers his ex-wife £10,000 to help with her financial problems, but Zainab politely declines the offer.

As the day continues, Masood pays another visit to Phil at The Arches and makes a business proposition, asking to be involved in a poker game that Phil is planning. Masood promises that he has a winning system and will split the rewards with Phil. Phil seems tempted by the idea. At the same time, Patrick sees Zainab and tells her not to worry about the shopping payment as he's just won on the horses. He tells her that he's going away for a while and offers her his shifts at the shop. Heather wonders what this means for her, but Patrick assures her that she's his best worker. Heather misunderstands and rushes off excited, thinking that she'll be left in charge at the shop.

Meanwhile, Jay and Jack have a sparring session at the boxing ring but Jack gets too aggressive and accidentally hits Jay in the face. Michael and Jack then have an argument and Jack squares up to him before storming off. Later, Michael visits Alfie at The Vic and explains that he's concerned about Jack's behaviour. Alfie later goes to see Jack at the boxing ring and opens up about his own period of grieving. Jack then allows his own grief to show at last.

Elsewhere, Whitney agrees to move back into Pat's house following some encouragement from Dot and Carol; Ben hides the fact that he's being bullied; Heather is thrilled to get an online message from Kevin and won't be put off by Shirley's warnings; and Jay is amused when he catches Ben on his laptop and discovers that he is Heather's internet 'lover'.