Classic Holby City

Name: A Tear in My Eye
Duration: 1 h

Series 5 Episode 25
A Tear in My Eye
Duration: 60 minutes
Subtitles available

A loving husband (Eric Sykes) learns his terminally ill wife requires an extremely risky operation and Sandy's attempt to pay off Sean causes her to sink to a new low.

Contains Mature Themes

S5 E1 · Perfect Day
Lisa visits a remote farmhouse to assist a home birth, but complications set in.
S5 E2 · Depths of Devotion
Ed gets into trouble when he tries to procure a new heart for a patient.
S5 E3 · Facing Facts
Ric and Tom clash over new hospital policy regarding unnecessary surgical procedures.
S5 E4 · Repercussions
Tom's heroin-addicted brother pays an unwelcome visit.
S5 E5 · Long Day's Night
Danny, Lisa and Sandy's Bonfire Night party ends in disaster.
S5 E6 · Lear's Children
Lisa rows with Sandy over money and Terry prepares a romantic lunch for Kath.
S5 E7 · Old Friends
Tom fears his illegal actions will catch up with him when John Jo is dumped outside A&E.
S5 E8 · Ladies' Night
Mubbs lands in hot water with a patient's boyfriend after a boys' night out backfires.
S5 E9 · Every Cloud
Kath and Terry's plans for a perfect Christmas are shattered by bad news.
S5 E10 · Leopard Spots
Kath is devastated to discover Terry has a few months to live.
S5 E11 · Sinners and Saints
Kath has to make an important decision about her faith.
S5 E12 · Sins of the Father
Veteran actor Leslie Phillips guest stars as Tom's father.
S5 E13 · Time to Kill
Ed catches Tom drinking and refuses to let him operate.
S5 E14 · Hair of the Dog
As Lisa struggles to cope with her loss, Kathy offers her a shoulder to cry on.
S5 E15 · Me and My Gal
Tom finds his life and career rest firmly in the hands of Ric.
S5 E17 · 'Til Death Do Us Part
Everyone breathes a sigh of relief when Chrissie decides to go through with her wedding.
S5 E18 · Beneath the Skin
Lisa wonders whether she's done the right thing when her father's body is exhumed.
S5 E19 · A Kind of Loving
Mubbs fights to save a mother's life when a power cut plunges the hospital into chaos.
S5 E20 · Dominoes Falling
Alex Adams makes a dramatic return to Holby and Sean hassles Sandy for money.
S5 E21 · Wonderland
Ed shows his frustration when returning surgeon Alex acquires the locum position.
S5 E22 · When That Shark Bites
Alex is frustrated by the return of Tom, and Mubbs' overtures to Jess are ignored.
S5 E23 · One of Our Own
Ric's attempt to save Tony's damaged kidney runs into complications.
S5 E24 · For Better - For Worse
Danny discovers the identity of the thief, while Owen looks for evidence against Chrissie.
S5 E25 · A Tear in My Eye
A loving husband learns his terminally ill wife requires an extremely risky operation.
S5 E26 · As the Day Is Long
The tension between Chrissie and Ed increases and Diane delights Steve.
S5 E27 · The One You Love - Part One
Kath experiences a stressful day as her manslaughter trial gets under way.
S5 E28 · The One You Love - Part Two
Kath prepares for her court appearance and Robbie steals his father's car.
S5 E29 · Desperate Measures
Ben and Steve are trapped in a car wreck after colliding with a lorry.
S5 E30 · Glass Half Empty
Diane breaks the news of Ben's death to Steve. Alex's tests confirm his worst fears.
S5 E31 · Going It Alone
Steve struggles to come to terms with his injuries and Lisa endures a traumatic day.
S5 E32 · By Any Other Name
Lisa begins to feel stressed after taking on Steve's workload.
S5 E33 · Think Again
Diane discovers she is pregnant and decides a termination is the best course of action.
S5 E34 · Seasons in the Sun
Chrissie is rushed into surgery for a Caesarean section.
S5 E35 · Mum's the Word
Chrissie surprises everyone by returning to work so soon after her baby's death.
S5 E36 · Endgame
The arrival of a new health care assistant has Jess and Lisa all of a flutter.
S5 E37 · Private Lives
Anaesthetist Zubin Khan's career is on the line when he operates on an illegal immigrant.
S5 E38 · Can't Always Get What You Want
Chrissie struggles with her work and ends the day in tears.
S5 E39 · Loss of Faith
Zubin's career is on the line when his fling with Elizabeth attracts police attention.
S5 E40 · Crossing the Line
Zubin pleads with Elizabeth to tell the truth about what really happened between them.
S5 E41 · Eyes Wide Open
It's a big day for Alex as he undergoes brain surgery for Parkinson's.
S5 E42 · The Parent Trap
Ric is surprised when his son Leo arrives at the hospital on a student placement.
S5 E43 · Carpe Diem
Ric is upset when his son arrives as a patient, and Alex is delighted to be back at work.
S5 E44 · Home
As he struggles to accept his bleak future, Alex has to attend his father's funeral.
S5 E45 · On the Inside
Frustrated Alex guides Ed through a tricky operation, much to the fury of Ric.
S5 E46 · House of Cards
Chrissie's day goes from bad to worse when she receives the divorce papers.
S5 E47 · To Err Is Human
Helen reveals the morphine pump machine is fine, implying that Zubin has been negligent.
S5 E48 · All That You Leave Behind
Helen decides to question the nurses over who is responsible for gross negligence.
S5 E49 · A Friend in Need
The staff discover nurse Sandy has had a big win on the lottery and done a moonlight flit.
S5 E50 · Love Nor Money
The rail crash leaves the Holby surgical staff struggling to cope.
S5 E51 · Just Getting By
Owen panics when Tricia's holiday photos fall into the wrong hands.
S5 E52 · Accidents Will Happen
The staff gathers for Jess's 21st birthday party.

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