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Up Close and Personal - PSHE
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Steve's heartache
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Synopsis:

00.00-03.48
Steve and Nasreen met at University. Now think they've a future. Meeting respective parents at Nasreen's home. Steve to behave - she'll do the talking.

03.49-11.23
Mother wishes daughter was less independent. Should marry Muslim - Karim? Father realistic - Steve won't disappear. Steve's parents ignorant about Islamic culture. Nasreen's father solicitor - Steve's dad, used car dealer. Concern over Steve's career.

11.24-16.30
Nasreen's mother says behaviour unacceptable to their culture. Wants to know exact nature of relationship. Karim's wedding off. His father thinks he should consider Nasreen. Steve has to know where they stand - would like to get engaged in future. Goes too far for Nasreen. Her mother says what she thinks.

16.31-19.56
Steve and Nasreen argue. Can't ignore father; but Steve has changed her world. Way out - for Steve to become Muslim?

19.57-24.10
Mixed reaction from her family. Nasreen never going to marry Karim - announces Steve to become a Muslim. Does he really mean it?


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