EastEnders

2004-02-23 (20x31)

: 23, 2004

Laura tries to negotiate a pay rise with Sam but, with the café not doing well, it's up to Laura to increase the profits and prove her worth. A Cockney grub night is a roaring success and she plans more of the same, until Sam delivers some devastating news. Paul is increasingly suspicious about JJ and tips off the social services that he's been stealing from Patrick and Yolande.The social services officer reveals that he's a runaway and defensive about his past, with the result that JJ takes off again. Tariq meets with a counsellor to discuss his impending operation and is told to seek support from his family. Adi, however, is determined that Tariq will never be part of their family, despite Ash's best efforts.