Is Masood on the up or down on his luck in EastEnders?

Is Masood on the up or down on his luck in EastEnders?

As Masood boasts about the success of his latest business venture, it seems his life isn't as rosy as he's making out…

Masood's days of selling home-cooked grub on Bridge Street market may be over, but now he's got another money-making enterprise on the go and business is booming, apparently. Who knew that selling ice cream in the middle of winter could be so lucrative?!

After showing an interest in renting one of Jack's flats and agreeing to pay upfront in cash, Masood boasts about the sweet smell of success to Ian. Later, however, it begins to look like he may have overplayed things a bit as he scrabble about for money and his Uncle Arshad reveals what's really going on…

Is Masood on the up or down on his luck in EastEnders?

Is Masood on the up or down on his luck in EastEnders?

Is Masood on the up or down on his luck in EastEnders?

Masood Ahmed, Arshad Ahmed, Mariam Arshad

Hoping to rent a flat from Jack, a cocky Masood's told him money's no object, so why is he sheepish about asking his new tenants – Uncle Arshad and Aunty Mariam – for their rent money?

Hoping to rent a flat from Jack, a cocky Masood's told him money's no object, so why is he sheepish about asking his new tenants – Uncle Arshad and Aunty Mariam – for their rent money?

Masood Ahmed, Carmel Kazemi

Later, Masood tries to keep the deposit that Carmel put down when she rented his house. That doesn't sound like someone who's got bags of cash!

Later, Masood tries to keep the deposit that Carmel put down when she rented his house. That doesn't sound like someone who's got bags of cash!

Masood Ahmed

When Arshad and Mariam's foster child Daisy goes missing, Masood finds himself in an awkward position, which leads Arshad to reveal the truth about his situation…

When Arshad and Mariam's foster child Daisy goes missing, Masood finds himself in an awkward position, which leads Arshad to reveal the truth about his situation…

Masood Ahmend, Karen Taylor

Meanwhile, Karen's desperate for a job at the launderette, but what's Masood doing with the boss Mr Papadopoulos Jnr? Watch this story unfold in EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday 8 January

Meanwhile, Karen's desperate for a job at the launderette, but what's Masood doing with the boss Mr Papadopoulos Jnr? Watch this story unfold in EastEnders on BBC1 from Monday 8 January