nita mistry, played by bindya solanki, first appears in the episode originally broadcast on 5 november 2001. she is introduced as a love interest for robbie jackson (dean gaffney). the character was written out of the series with robbie in 2003. in a press report, executive-producer louise berridge commented "dean and bindya have contributed an enormous amount to the programme. however, we feel that the characters have reached the end of their natural course in the show, and they will both be leaving in spring 2003. [...] it is always sad to be saying goodbye to a good double act, so we will be leaving the door open for both characters". on 28 may 2019, it was announced that solanki had reprised the role for one episode, and nita returned on 13 june 2019.