Lock her up and throw away the key... quick!

And finally, we reach the day of Meena’s sentencing, even though viewers feel they’ve already endured a life sentence just waiting for this storyline to come to an end (I swear I’ve had six birthdays since it began). Nursing an injury from the dramatics of her performance in court, and smugly pleased at seeing Manpreet in the gallery, Meena’s smile is soon wiped off her face (below) when sentence is passed down.

Meanwhile, the locals come together to plant a memorial tree. Surely a plaque at the bar would be more relevant, given the villagers’ leanings towards being functioning alcoholics rather than closet horticulturalists.

None of this is enough to distract Al from his phone — yes, he’s still on it 24/7 — and Kerry is suspicious. Surely his speaking in hushed tones as if auditioning to be the next James Bond would have been signal enough as to his dodgy dealings, not to mention the fact he never takes his jacket off, as if always on the alert for a quick getaway. When Cain lets slip about Priya and Al’s rekindled spark, Kerry throws a pint over her boyfriend. Come on, the man could ignite a spark in a hurricane, and we know from recent storylines how much Priya has suffered as a result of fire. Let’s hope she doesn’t get so badly burned this time.