29/06/2012 EastEnders

Careful, darling! This is official Team GB gear, this is!

-What's the matter? You aren't stressing about money, are you?

-No.

Look, Lo, I'm sure I can get some extra hours

-to make up for losing your job at the chippy.

-No, you do enough.

Do you want me to stick around for this pre-birth conference thing...?

Nah, I'm cool.

Lo, you got to start taking this seriously, all right?

-All them eyes on us, it's a big deal.

-Pops, I know it's a big deal!

KNOCKING

See you later.

-All right, Jay? Go through.

-Cheers.

What's wrong with you?

You need to confess about what you done to the car lot,

otherwise Lucy is going to lose everything.

And why should I care?

-With Ian away, she's looking after Bobby - she's like a single parent.

-Like me?

If the Old Bill start digging about, she could have Bobby taken into care.

Yeah, and Max would report me!

Not if you explained how you did it cos of me.

Lucy ain't my problem, all right?

I haven't got into that since March!

I'll think again.

-What is it? Is something wrong with Scarlett?

-No, darlin', no.

She's still poorly, but she's responding as well as we could hope.

She's not got worse, that's the main thing.

-That sounds like good news.

-Shall we go see Scarlett then?

Yes, why don't we?

Scarlett? Like the actress? Johansson, ain't it?

No, like O'Hara - now there's a feisty lady!

I can manage. Thank you. Michael, why are you still here?

Dress!

She seems back to her old self, don't she, eh?

All he wants is for you to give him a chance.

Why is it so hard for you to do that?

Cos your game of happy families won't last. If you want to keep playing it out, that's fine,

but don't expect me to join in.

If you really feel like that, why'd you even come back?

Because you're here.

Believe it or not, I care about what happens to you.

So prove it, by making an effort with Dad.

It doesn't have to be anything major.

I'm meeting him for a drink at lunch.

He'd be really chuffed if you turned up too.

I appreciate you don't want the Old Bill about,

but if Lucy don't cough up, I ain't got a choice, have I?

You know, I've got to cover that damage somehow.

I'll have another word with Lucy, put a bit more pressure on.

-What makes you sure it was Lucy? You got it wrong with me.

-Who else has chip fat lying about?

Tell you what, Phil, tell her she's got till the end of the day, yeah?

If Ian Beale's got any emergency stash lying about,

give her enough chance to get hold of it, won't it?

Let me know how you get on.

She ain't going to have no money off Ian, is she?

Shouldn't you be at work?

Ain't going to hurt her, are you?

What do you take me for? Just going to talk to her. That's all.

All right, I got this for Shenice, but she doesn't like white chocolate.

So I'm just wondering if I can just change it?

Without a receipt, I can't...

-But Zainab, I bought it here, darling.

-Yeah, it's company policy.

-If I make an exception for you, where will it end?

-People thinking you're less miserable?

Were you going to buy one of those? This isn't a library, you know.

Zee, Zee, the powers-that-be are sending judges out to

all the Minute Mart shops today to do spot checks.

And guess what, the most well-managed shop will receive

best franchise title. Oh, and a prize!

What sort of prize?

I dunno, but, you know, it'll be good.

Well, we'll walk it, the way we run this place. Well, some of us.

Y'know, darling, these spot checks, they are carried out anonymously.

So you might want to just...

..just refine your customer-service skills,

or we don't stand a chance, do we? What was it you wanted again, Alfie?

Well, Denise, I wanted to exchange this,

but Zainab said I couldn't, because...

No, it's fine, Alfie Moon. Anything for you.

Nothing is too much trouble for loyal customers like you,

Alfie Moon! Go on.

-Thank you, Zainab.

-It's OK.

She's definitely got more colour, ain't she, eh?

You're going to be fine, ain't you, eh?

Hey, you, sit down! Whatever you need, I can do it for you.

What, you going to wee for me now, are you?

I can at least walk you there.

Look, I can manage. I've got to do this stuff by myself.

Are you sure? I can...

Look, I really appreciate everything you've both done for me.

But now that Michael's pulled himself together...

..I've got all the support I need.

Maybe both of you should think about going back to your own lives.

How's the baby?

Yeah, she's hanging in there...

Jean, what you doing with him?

It's OK, Kat.

Oi, this gossip and whispering stops now!

Michael didn't do anything, all right? It was me, I got it wrong.

You know me, mad Jean Slater!

So, Michael and I are friends again.

Isn't that right, Michael?

Yeah.

What's happened?

-What did you say to her?

-Nothing.

Honest, I didn't.

I've just come back to get some clothes, that's all.

The baby's being christened today, you know,

just...just in case, sort of thing...

Michael, I hope she gets well. I do, I mean it, all right?

Thanks, man.

I don't get it.

Why stand up for him, after everything he did?

You thought you'd lost Tommy once.

You can't have forgotten how that felt.

Adding to his pain isn't going to undo what's been done.

So we just write it all off?

The lies, the money he took?

No, it's just not important at the moment.

-That doesn't mean you just forgive him.

-Have you ever done anything you regret?

You know I have, but I've paid for it, I took responsibility.

Yeah, well, that's what he has to do.

Anyone would struggle, Kat, but Michael?

He hasn't a clue where to start.

He's still fighting his own demons, isn't he?

He's damaged, Kat, by all that stuff that happened years ago

that was out of his control.

He's not made it go away, it's just...

..part of who he is now.

I know what it's like to feel lonely and scared.

I think you do, too.

You can plead innocent all you like, it just don't wash, Lucy. You're just a spoilt little kid

who's playing up, as always. The trouble is,

pulling these stunts brings the wrong sort of attention.

Now, do yourself a favour and rein it in, for Bobby's sake,

and pay Max his money, otherwise he will report you.

How am I supposed to get money out of thin air?

You know how skint I am!

Yeah, well, I'm not bailing you out.

Just get that cash. I don't care how you do it, but get that cash. Fast.

What's his problem?

Hey, hey, come on. Come on.

-Don't let him upset you.

-He's just one of many.

There's Max, and your dad...

Hello?

What do these ones taste of?

I don't know.

But would you mind not touching all the sweets? There's a good boy.

Why's Mrs Masood being so nice? She's not usually nice.

You know, this shop would be perfect

if we didn't have to deal with...customers!

-Yeah. Such a shame, that.

-Yeah.

Janine, she didn't mean it, she's just worried about Scarlett.

We can't leave. I mean,

what about if the baby takes another turn for the worse?

She's right about the kids, though.

I can't be away from Jacques forever,

and your two have got to go to school.

Maybe after the christening is the perfect time to leave.

Scarlett's got a way to go, but she's strong, like her mum.

And right now, maybe it's best for Janine if we all act positive.

Yeah, Morgan won't be happy.

-Is there something I should know about?

-Listen, mate, I think we need to talk.

Right, come on, Morgan!

Zee! Zee! Psst!

Hello, Patrick, how are you today?

Is something going on?

Spot checks. They're sending an undercover shopper to rate us.

Zee, I think he looks a bit confused, maybe you should go and...

Excuse me, sir, how may I help you?

-They never used to have undercover checks.

-They still don't.

I don't have the time or the inclination for a row.

I ain't come here for one.

Look, I dunno what's going on between you and Jean,

but she seems convinced that you at least feel bad for what you did.

Yeah, I do.

So you'll pay her back, yeah?

Yes. Once everything's settled. Yes, absolutely.

Alfie says that you're getting the baby christened...

In case she dies? Yeah. Better to be safe than sorry.

-Will you stop this, Michael?

-What?

All this "I don't care" act, when I know you do.

-How's Janine?

-She's fine. She's top form.

She's back to her usual self - bossy, demanding, brattish.

Couldn't wait to get me out of there this morning.

And you think that means she's coping?

Michael, newsflash. She ain't. She's just pushing you away.

Like you did with Alfie.

Yeah.

And it did neither of us any good.

You should be careful, cos this will rip you apart.

Whatever you feel or don't feel for Janine,

she needs you right now, and you need her.

There is no-one in this whole world that knows exactly

what you're going through except her.

Thank you, Kat. And the stuff with Jean.

I'll take care of it. I'll pay her back. Every penny.

I know you will.

Bit late for the dogs, ain't you?

-I was down the gym.

-These things happen.

Shame, though. We had a great time, didn't we, angel?

Yeah, but Joey's here now, that's the important thing.

What you drinking?

Just a half.

You sure?

Yeah. I'm not staying long.

Don't do us any favours, eh?

I can't buy a round back. Bit skint right now.

-You never said.

-It's not something I go shouting about.

-That why you didn't turn up yesterday?

-Does it matter?

Well, it does if you're in trouble.

It's nothing like that.

If you must know, I owe a few people a few notes, no biggie.

Well, how much? A ton?

Monkey? More?

I'll get it sorted. Now, we having this drink or what?

Half a lager, please.

Why do we have to stay here while you're at the christening?

They can't have too many people round the baby.

I want to say goodbye to Janine. And I've got a present for her.

Can't they just come to the hospital

and just wait with the nurses during the ceremony? I'm sure Janine would appreciate it.

I dunno...

-Please!

-This could be the only chance they get to meet the baby.

What about my other dad? I'm not going to see him for ages.

Hey, hey, I'm going to keep coming to visit.

Don't worry about that. Look, Whitney's right.

Aunty Janine, right now she needs you and your sister, OK?

Come here.

Is that all there is?

What?

Lo. Have you thought any more about Lucy?

Look, even if I wanted to help, I can't.

Don't you get it, Jay? It's her or me.

-I need to get back to work. Thanks for coming.

-It ain't going to be a habit.

All right?

Look, I got something for you.

It ain't a favour...

..it's more of a helping hand.

Yeah, I don't do charity neither.

Look, it ain't charity if it comes from one of your own.

And believe it or not,

that blood pumping through your veins is all Branning.

Where d'you get it?

I won it at the dogs.

Look, thanks, but no.

Look, like you said yourself, I've been a lousy dad.

This ain't a bribe, this ain't charity.

This is just my way of trying to be a good dad.

Cheers.

I put a bit extra in there. For a drink. Or two?

Not going to give up, are you?

It's not in my nature.

Look, I've got a bit of business to attend to.

I could be back in half an hour.

None of these have any nutritional value.

Don't you think you should stock more healthy stuff?

Obviously we take our customer feedback very, very seriously,

and if you'd like us to consider some other brands...?

How about upping your variety in your fruit and veg? Coconuts, chilli, mango..

Yes, but those things are already on sale in the market...

So are sweets - that don't stop you stocking 'em. A few sweets are OK

but the fight against obesity doesn't matter?

For God's sake, this is a convenience store!

People come in here for bread, they come in here for milk,

they come in here for... for noodles in a pot -

they don't come in here for a health seminar!

-Denise Fox?

-Yes, over there.

Terry Willis, Minute Mart regional manager.

Ah.

Weren't you both expecting me?

-Yes, yes...

-You'll have to excuse my assistant.

Bit slow, but ever such a good worker.

Would you like to come through for a cuppa before you start?

-Lovely. Through here, is it?

-That's right.

-Undercover spot checks, you said! Undercover!

-Did I?

-Yes.

That must have been a mix-up.

I hope you realise you have probably ruined my chances of a big prize!

Our chances, Zee!

Worth it, though.

You...!

They'll be here soon, won't they?

Only I promised Lola I'd be at this pre-birth conference thing.

It starts at three, and...

-Hi.

-All right. I hope you don't mind us bringing the kids.

Tiff was determined.

They know they can't see the baby for long

and, you know, they can wait here when we go in.

-It's OK. It's fine.

-Where's Michael?

He's just going through the service with Reverend Stevens.

You haven't changed.

I just want to get on with it. My dress is not important, my baby is.

This is for you, Aunty Janine.

Thank you, Tiff!

Dad said the baby's too small to wear proper clothes, so I took it off

an old doll. I'm too grown-up to play with it now anyway.

Dolls are for infants, and I am no longer infantile.

That's really sweet, Tiff,

but I don't think the baby can wear clothes just yet.

-She's got to wear something for the chr...

-Christening.

..christening, or she'll be naked in the photos.

Janine? Where's she going?

Janine? Wait... Wait here, kids.

-Janine, stop!

-I can't do this. I can't look after that little girl.

I mean, I'm hardly maternal, am I?

I didn't even like dolls when I was little.

-I used to rip their heads off!

-Oh, come on. It ain't the same thing.

You're as good a mum as any, all right?

You can't teach anyone to deal with this sort of thing. You just pick it up as you go along.

Maybe, Ricky. Maybe if they're normal and healthy.

I can't even hold her.

She's so tiny.

I can't do anything.

I mean, I may as well just not even be here.

Now, don't talk like that, all right?

It's true. Just watching her... lie there.

Every breath, and it's such an effort...

There's nothing I can do.

I'm useless to her.

Hey, come here.

No, I'm use... I'm useless.

Come here.

Look, I can't be long. I had to close the shop.

And if this is about earlier, I am so embarrassed.

I don't usually cry, ever.

I mean, you must think I'm such a loser.

What is this?

Open it.

She's going to pull through, all right? You need to start believing that.

If there was just something - anything - that I could do...

instead of waiting and watching endlessly. I would throw every penny I've got at her

if I thought it'd make her better, OK? But it won't, will it?

And I just want to fix her, Ricky.

You can't. But that's what today's about, innit?

Putting your faith into something else.

What, even if it's something that I don't believe in?

I suppose you hold on to the bits you do believe in.

I don't go to church much, but, you know,

sometimes I think about, you know, Dad looking down on me,

and, you know, telling me what I should do.

And Pat. You know, somehow it feels like they're still around.

Yeah, and I know exactly what Pat would say if she was still here.

She'd be like, "Pull yourself together, Janine, this is not about you!"

Yeah, probably.

-It's just it's not that easy, is it?

-I know. But she'd still make you do it, wouldn't she?

Look, Pat was a fighter, and so are you.

Your little girl, you know, she's lasted this long

because she's exactly the same.

You need to go in there, all right? And show her that you believe in her.

What?

Well, come on, Jay. Spit it out, mate.

I've got a car auction to get to.

-Right, well, about the damage with the oil?

-Yeah?

You were right the first time. It was me.

Right, and now you've just let Lucy take the blame? Very nice of you Jay, yeah.

What a lovely man you've turned out to be. Does Phil know?

He's going to know. And he'll pay every penny you owe for the damage. Probably take it out your wages.

It was a couple of cars, Max, that's all!

What are you talking about? It weren't a couple of cars - it was one!

Who you covering for?

Hm? Come on, Jay, tell me, who you covering for? What's Lucy ever done to you?

What is this - Lola? Is it?

Makes sense, actually, yeah.

-This is more of her style, actually.

-You can't tell Phil!

-I ain't going to tell Phil, am I? I'm going to call the Old Bill.

-She could lose everything here, Max!

-Yeah, well, that's tough, ain't it, Jay?

-Think about how much you miss Abi.

Lola ain't even met her baby yet and you're about to grass her up.

She might not even get the chance if she has it in prison.

Please, Max, I'm begging you here. Please.

Tell Janine I'm sorry.

All right, Bill. Maybe he's right. There might not even be a christening at this rate.

You don't think she'd leave, do you?

Where are you going?

To find her.

What happened?

My hair wasn't right.

OK.

It's important. I've got to set a good example to my daughter!

You always seem to be coming to my rescue.

I don't know how I'm ever going to repay you.

Well, you could always stay a bit longer.

I wish I could.

But I should get the electricity bill paid, and there's the chippy...

Something I should know about?

Yeah. I don't really mind charity.

Well, not when it's for a good cause,

like helping someone your dad's screwed over.

You're so quick to judge me, aren't you?

But you ain't above the odd dirty trick yourself, eh, son?

Everyone's just getting what they deserve.

My conscience is clear.

As you know, I'm Helen Roberts, your social worker, and you may

already know Sakeena Ahmed from Walford General midwifery team.

This is Sara Ellis, another social worker from my office,

and DC Nick Crane, a special case worker from Walford Police.

And this is Charlie Bearman, who will be chairing the conference today.

Wow! All this for me, eh?

Where's Billy?

He's been held up. I could call him if you like...

We really should start.

I'm sorry. So sorry.

-Have I missed much?

-No, no, not at all. Please, sit down, Mr Mitchell.

-All right.

Scarlett, I baptise you in the name of the Father...

Oh, actually, sorry. There's, um... There's been a change of plan.

The baby's name is going to be... Patricia.

That's non negotiable.

Yeah. Patricia, yeah.

Patricia, I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the son...

..and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

ALL: Amen.

Jesus says, "I have come that you may have life

"and have it in its fullness.

"All that the father gives me I will not turn away.

"The Lord is near to the broken-hearted,

"and will save those who are crushed in spirit."

Your lord and master here?

If you're talking about Phil, no, he's at work.

Tell him I've got Max's cash, so he can stop giving me grief.

Why don't you spend it on Bobby? Don't bother giving it to Max.

-He ain't calling the police, he's dropping everything.

-Why?

-Just is.

You know I didn't do it, don't you?

And the only way you would know that is if you did it.

You think what you like, Lucy.

You know what? You are just as bad as Derek and Phil.

You all go around doing anything you want,

breaking into people's properties and making threats.

Make you feel like a big man, does it?

No.

-Then why do this to me?!

-You ain't the only one with something to lose.

Maybe you should think about that before you sack someone.

That little cow.

Lucy! What you going to do? Lucy!

Patricia, may God protect and defend you.

Receive the sign of the cross.

And now the godfather...

Eternal God, our beginning and end,

preserve in your people the new life of baptism. As Christ receives us

on earth, so may he guide us through the trials of this world.

We are going to fight this together.

I promise.

D'you know what? I happen to think that went pretty damn well, don't you?

When you actually turned up.

Hey, have I ever let you down?

You're all right, I suppose, when you try.

So are you.

Everyone in that room could tell what a great mum you're going to be.

Lola Pearce?

There's been an allegation of vandalism made against you.

Do you mind if we come inside, ask you a few questions?

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