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Christian urges Syed to come clean
Airs on Thursday, December 31 2009 at 19:30 GMT on BBC One
Following Qadim's surprise appearance at the Mehndi the previous day, Syed's determined to face him alone and prove that he's a worthy husband for his daughter. With Zainab and Masood listening on the stairs, Qadim expresses his thoughts that Syed's an inappropriate match for Amira and when Syed confesses that he and Amira took the money from his safety deposit box, Qadim's worst fears are confirmed. At that moment, Amira barges in and claims that it was her idea to take the cash, not Syed's. Wanting to put the situation right, Syed offers to pay the money back. Amira and Syed, however, are shocked when Qadim agrees and asks for it to be returned by the following day.
Tamwar has a date with Zulekha and claims that he's going to Ricky and Bianca's engagement party. Zainab's not happy about the idea but after some convincing by Masood, they agree he can go, so long as Syed goes as well. Later, Masood makes a call, before leaving the house 'for mosque'. Arriving at Fargo's, Masood meets his elder brother Inzamam and reveals that he needs to borrow some money for the wedding. Inzamam, however, is puzzled - what wedding?
Meanwhile, Christian returns to Walford and goes to Ricky and Bianca's engagement party to spy on Syed. Amira hurries through the Square in the hope of seeing in the New Year with Syed but as Syed turns to leave the kitchen, Christian's blocking his path. As midnight strikes, Christian and Syed share a kiss, before Christian pleads with Syed to be true to himself and come clean with Amira. With that, Amira walks in and Christian looks on as the 'happy couple' embrace. Seeing Christian's turmoil, Lucy drags Christian away. Jane joins them as everyone sings 'Auld Lang Syne' outside and despite her insistence that Christian leave Syed alone, Christian threatens that there will be no wedding tomorrow…
Elsewhere, Syed thinks that his little brother has been stood up on his date; Tamwar's shocked when Afia turns up instead of Zulekha; Ricky proposes to Bianca at the stroke of midnight; and Todd shares a kiss with Whitney as Big Ben's bongs ring out.
Christian stuns Zainab to the core
Airs on Friday, January 1 2010 at 19:00 GMT on BBC One
The final preparations for Syed and Amira's wedding are well under way and as Syed stares out of the window in his wedding attire, he spots Christian. A flustered Zainab walks into the room and exclaims that the horse has arrived early but she's taken aback when she sees her son in his outfit. While Syed hands his mother a gold necklace, an unusually tetchy Masood wanders in. Curious as to her husband's foul mood, Zainab follows him and he demands to know why Inzamam wasn't invited to the wedding. Zainab lies that his family were unable to attend, but she's backed into a corner when Masood admits he met with Inzamam yesterday to talk about money. At that moment, Bushra arrives and the pair postpone their argument. Over at the Beales', meanwhile, Christian is dressed for the wedding and tells Jane that he's prepared to hurt Syed because of his cowardly actions.
Inzamam turns up at the Masoods' with wife Fatima, daughter Jamila and son Ali. Zainab's surprised to see them there and Masood urges her to welcome them as well as offer an apology. Unbeknown to Masood and Zainab, Inzamam
has overheard their exchange. With the two families separated in the living room, Syed reads a text message and leaves, before Zainab wanders out, too. Furious at his wife's behaviour, Masood confronts Zainab over her indifference as he wants to keep the peace for financial reasons. Pushed to the edge, Zainab reluctantly confesses that Inzamam once made a pass at her. Across the Square, Qadim waits for Amira's arrival with the money but when he sees her dressed for the wedding, he asks if he could walk her into the ceremony.
Handing the cash back to Inzamam, Masood insists that his brother is no longer welcome at the house. Inzamam leaves with his family and on the Square, he asks Masood how he's going to pay for the wedding. At that moment, Qadim approaches and states that he's paying for it all. Syed, meanwhile, meets Christian in the café, where Syed insists that he has to go through with the ceremony. Zainab sees an emotional Christian leave the café and asks Syed what's wrong with him, before jumping to the conclusion that Christian propositioned her son. As Zainab heads to the Beales' to confront Christian, Syed's forced to stop her.
Later, Syed's on the horse parading around the Square, before the procession to the club house begins behind the drummers. The locals look on and as the procession reaches Bridge Street, Masood thanks the crowd for their support. Syed stares at Christian from afar, which doesn't go unnoticed by Zainab. With everyone else en route to the ceremony, Zainab stays behind to confront Christian over harassing Syed. Christian tries to remain calm but when Zainab calls him sick, Christian stuns Zainab to the core when he reveals that he and Syed have been seeing each other.
Elsewhere, Libby's seemingly edgy with Darren about something.
Zainab confronts Syed over Christian's claims
Airs on Friday, January 1 2010 at 19:55 GMT on BBC One
Zainab's in utter shock following Christian's bombshell revelation. Christian explains that he and Syed have been seeing each other behind everyone's backs for months and as he recounts how their relationship began, Christian states that Syed is gay. With that, Zainab slaps him. At the wedding venue, meanwhile, everyone's waiting for Zainab. When Amira kisses Tamar on the cheel, Afia looks on in jealousy. Still on the horse, Syed receives a call from Christian who admits that he's told Zainab everything. Syed's horrified by Christian's actions and as Syed sees his mother arrive, Christian sets off for the ceremony.
Inside, Zainab confronts Syed about Christian's claims and demands to know if he's lying. As Zainab continues to insult Christian, Syed snaps and furiously shouts at her. As Syed's stare meets his mothers, Syed admits that he's gay
and that he's in love with Christian. Syed suggests that they delay the wedding, but Zainab's not convinced that it's the right thing to do. She goes on to state that Syed should have tried harder with Amira. Devastated by his mother's attitude towards him, Syed pleads with Zainab to understand and help his predicament. Zainab, however, can barely look her son in the eyes.
Later, in the ceremony hall, Syed sits with imam Ali as Qadim enters with Amira. Christian then enters the reception hall and a waiter ushers him upstairs to where the wedding's being held…
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So just about everyone's in the frame for Archie's murder.
I don't think Christian will stop the wedding as Syed and Amira are pictured looking happy together (and wearing wedding rings) at Ricky and Bianca's wedding in February.
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I bet the whole "whodunnit" goes on forever
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THERE won’t be much festive cheer in Walford this Christmas.
Scheming Archie Mitchell (Larry Lamb, 65) snogs new love interest Janine Butcher after months of plotting against the Mitchell clan.
He tricks her into joining his scheme but Janine soon realises she’s been conned.
When he is bludgeoned to death in the Queen Vic, the main suspects are Janine (Charlie Brooks, 28), his wife Peggy (Barbara Windsor, 72), Jack Branning (Scott Maslen, 38), nephew Phil (Steve McFadden, 50) and even his
own daughter Ronnie (Sam Janus, 37).
Across the Square, Amira Shah (Preeya Kalidas, 29) and Syed Masood tie the knot but the groom’s gay affair with Christian Clarke (John Partridge, 38) is exposed.
Syed (Marc Elliott, 30) sees his world come crashing down when mum Zainab (Nina Wadia, 40) finds out the truth.
But Christmas is a happy time for old flames Ricky Butcher (Sid Owen, 37) and Bianca Jackson (Patsy Palmer, 37), who finally rekindle their romance.
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ZAINAB Masood gets the shock of her life on New Year's Day - when Christian Clarke reveals everything about his affair with her son Syed.
The outspoken mum, played by Nina Wadia, is furious when she thinks openly gay Christian (John Partridge) is harassing her son, just hours before his wedding to Amira (Preeya Kalidas).
But when she screams and shouts at him, he flips and tells her the truth, finally revealing he's been seeing Syed for months.
And when he tells her that Syed (Marc Elliott) is gay, she slaps him and goes to confront her son.
When she tracks Syed down, Zainab demands to know if Christian is lying.
And after insulting Christian, Syed snaps and admits the truth about his sexuality and that he's in love with him.
But Zainab refuses to take on board what he's said and tells him he must still go through with the marriage, despite his desperate pleas.
Later in the ceremony hall, the wedding is just about to begin when Christian walks in.
Will Syed continue living a lie and wed Amira?
Find out in EastEnders, New Year's Day at 7pm and 7.55pm on BBC1.
Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...#ixzz0aVEgLJME
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Here's an exclusive picture from Tuesday's episode of the Walford soap, in which Shirley (Linda Henry) makes a shocking discovery in Phil's (Steve McFadden) holdall - a bloodied shirt from Christmas Day.
Shirley reluctantly agrees to serve as Phil's alibi to the police, on the condition that he stops drinking, while Heather's (Cheryl Fergison) furious that her best mate is lying for him.
Later, as Shirley is preparing baby George's milk, she accidentally spills the bottle all over Phil's bag and when she empties it to dry off the contents, she's stunned to find a carrier bag with Phil's blood-stained shirt inside...
How will Shirley deal with the revelation? How will Phil react when confronted with the evidence?
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Is that really Phil's shirt? I can't remember him wearing a shirt like that. Doesn't he usually wear plain, dark shirts to go with his black jeans?
