12/11/2012 EastEnders

CLATTERING

Something I said?

Oh, look, I've un-broken it.

Is that one of those scented candles?

Oh, I love them!

There you go.

KNOCK ON DOOR

KNOCK ON DOOR REPEATS

-Hi.

-Hi.

So I've looked it up, it's 120 miles to Birmingham.

If you take a car, it'll take two-and-a-half hours.

-If you take a train, it'll take an hour and a quarter.

-And if I don't come at all?

Yasmin will never forgive you. And worse...

-There's worse?

-Syed, you'll never forgive yourself.

You need a shave.

And some deodorant.

I love you too.

You need to look presentable.

I'm not listening to you, remember?

Right, well, don't listen to this.

You can't wave Yasmin off looking like that.

I'll get a flag and wave it from the window.

Don't do this, Christian.

Oh. Sorry.

Lauren, wait a minute, will you? We can't do this every time we end up alone in a room together.

-DOORBELL CHIMES

-Ugh!

You all right, Nan?

Hmm.

OK, well, "morning" would be nice.

Nan?

Guess who!

-The man of my dreams?

-Yes, well done, you genius, you.

Yeah, I'm such a genius that I'm going turn a Monday into a Friday

and take you out again.

Sweetheart, seriously, Kat, that's a lovely idea,

but I think it's too late notice to get cover.

-Let's save it for another night, yeah?

-Yeah.

-Want a cup of tea?

-Yeah.

Mum?

-I'll be off.

-No, no, wait. Please.

What is it, Mum?

Just fancied a cuppa.

-There's a caff across the road.

-TANYA TUTS

You all right?

Just one of those days, darling.

Right.

-What days?

-I'll be all right in a minute. Just ignore me.

Right, lovely. Will do. Not a problem. Come on, babe.

Here, you'll never guess who this is from?

Only from Rainie.

Wishing me luck on my wedding day. Can you believe that?

D-Did she say anything else?

Just that she hopes I have a lovely day.

She's got a nerve, ain't she?

-Ignore it.

-There's only a small matter of a bridesmaid's dress. That Rainie tore up.

Yeah. Now she thinks she can just buy me a card and it'll be all right. I'm not having it, Mum.

I want her phone number.

I ain't got my phone on me.

Well, when you do get it, let me have it. Then I can let Rainie have it.

You wanted a flag.

I found it in the caff.

Take it.

You know there'll be photos when she's leaving.

Everyone will take photos on their phones and cameras,

and if you're not in them, she's never going to ask who you were.

SKIPPING ROPES THUD

Has anyone seen Ray?

Oh, yes, he told me to tell you he's sorry but something's come up.

-He can't do the self-defence class with you.

-I took a day off work!

The whole day? Trying to be a ninja or something?

-It was going to be a really full-on session.

-Oh, kinky!

We had one of them last night.

-Oi!

-No, nothing like that.

I was joking, Alice.

Yeah, I know.

-Is that why you're blushing?

-I'm not.

I'm not!

MOBILE RINGS

All right, Alice?

No, I'm not working till later. Why?

Yeah?

Yeah, well, I'll come down the gym with you. You don't want to waste your day off, do you?

Yeah. Yeah. I can teach you.

Got to keep my sister safe, ain't I? All right? See you in a bit.

-I just came for Rainie's number.

-Sorry, I forgot. I deleted it.

-Mum, you didn't?

-By accident.

Let me have a look at your phone.

Told you.

I'll just have to find her some other way, won't I? Have to get in touch with Jack.

Let it go. It's just a stupid card.

Like you wouldn't go storming in, Mum. You'd be angrier than I am!

Maybe I'm mellowing.

Pff! Blimey, Mum. I knew you weren't yourself this morning.

Your sister... I haven't always told you the truth about her.

Right. What's she done now?

-This isn't about Rainie.

-It's always about her. I'm sick of it.

OK, OK.

When I went to see Rainie, I got drunk.

Maybe I-I didn't remember things the way I...

-thought I did.

-Mum, it's all right. You don't have to defend her.

She wasn't even there, Tanya.

She sent her sponsor.

She brought a letter with her.

She's doing good, but she don't want to meet with me.

You told me she was there. You told me she was raving drunk.

Why would you do that?

Don't just shrug at me, that's not an answer.

It's all I've got.

But you...

Right, so she's sober? She's sober. You didn't tell me.

That's great. Means she can come to the wedding.

No. She's not well enough. It's too soon.

I need to get in touch with her, I need to see her.

Leave her alone. She's sorting herself out.

Anything else you conveniently forgot to tell me?

-Nothing.

-No?

Nothing about a bridesmaid's dress, maybe?

-Getting ripped up, getting ruined?

-It didn't.

What do you mean, it didn't? What happened?

-Can't remember.

-Mum! What happened to the bridesmaid's dress?

I binned it. There.

-That better than a shrug for you?

-You did WHAT? Why would you do that?

That's insane!

I don't want to talk about this any more. Not today.

Oh, well, good. Because I've heard enough.

I've heard more than enough.

DOOR SLAMS

All right?

-Are you sure you know about self-defence?

-I know enough.

Ty, shall we go? Stinks in here.

-You following me around?

-Er, I really don't think so.

I'm just here to see Uncle Jack. Is he here?

-Whitney, have you seen him?

-Oh, you talking to me?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm trying to.

-Right, I'm off.

-You only just got here!

You ain't going to scare anyone off, all right? You're just...

-You're just wasting your time, trust me.

-Joey!

What a div. I mean, really?

Is that everything?

Yeah, just about.

No, that's staying.

She never really played with it.

I, um... I booked a cab.

How long?

An hour.

I'm really sorry, but I'm going to have to reschedule our appointment.

I did say I was sorry!

Does this mean you're going to see Yasmin off?

-It means I'd rather sit here and have a coffee, Luce.

-All right?

-Hey.

-So you reckon this new care plan's going to work then?

Well, we're hoping.

-Oi, you got a menu?

-You'll find one inside.

It's all right. Can't eat anyway.

Lola, you've just got to hang on in there, OK?

Yeah, that's easy for you to say. I just miss her so much.

What if she forgets me, then what am I going to do?

Oh, darling, she'll never do that.

Probably already forgotten.

-Cora, you were late opening up.

-Got a bit distracted.

Oh, about time!

Nice.

Suits you.

-It's not mine. It's my sister's. She wants rid of it.

-I'm not surprised.

Lola. You all right, babe?

Yeah, just great.

Anything I can do?

Not unless you've got Lexi under your coat.

Know what I'd do if I was you?

-Wash your hands of the whole thing.

-Cora!

Look at her, Patrick. Look how worried she is.

I thought you were behind me?

It'll never be how you imagined, no matter how hard you try.

Think I can still do people's nails with half a pint of vodka in me?

I've done a lot worse with less in me!

All right, Alfie. Three of the usual, please, mate.

Business is booming. Or are you here to apologise for the mess you left last Friday?

-What you talking about?

-We tidied up, you muppet.

-Kat, have a word with 'em, will you?

-Have a word?!

-Oi, you're all naughty boys!

-Well, smack my wrists.

What you lot doing in here anyway?

-Just a bit of bonding.

-Brothers.

You want something to bond over?

Tell you what, why don't you take my mother into the woods and then leave her there?

-I'll get the car, shall I?

-I hear Epping Forest's lovely this time of year.

Boys, boys, bit of respect, please.

That's my mother-in-law you're talking about. Right, let's go.

THEY LAUGH

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

Here, Tan, what you doing later, sweetheart?

You asking me out, Alfie?

No, I promised Kat we'd go out but unfortunately I'm stuck here.

I thought, you know...

-Come on, you had a great time last time, didn't you?

-It's all right, Alfie!

We had a laugh, didn't we? Yeah.

There you go. See. You wanted to go out, you shall go out. Nice one.

-Here you go, Del.

-Cheers, mate.

-Thank you, mate.

-You're leaving it a bit late.

-Yeah, well, I'm here now.

Yasmin's in the lounge, if you want to say goodbye?

That's the last thing I want to do. I'm here to stop her leaving.

-Ray'll sort you out.

-She wishes.

Not being funny, Alice, but your brother is a bit of a muppet.

Ain't he, Lauren, eh?

Uh, yeah, yeah, total muppet.

-What's she doing here?

-It's all right, she's cool.

Is she? What's changed?

Well, I've stopped being a div, ain't I?

Hmm. It's about time.

Anyway, I'm going to get back to the stall. All right?

And listen, if it helps, there is one move that I know.

120 miles.

That's all. Hardly anything.

-I've got to try, you know that.

-I'm sorry.

It's been decided, it's happening.

I'll beg you.

-I'll get on my knees if I...

-CAR HORN BEEPS

-Do you mind?!

-Christian...please.

It's all right, because she's not going anywhere.

Tell him, tell him how you really feel.

Me?

Both of you.

I know you don't want this to happen any more than I do.

You have to let her go. Just like we do.

Mas, this is your last chance to stop this.

-It's for the best.

-Then why are you falling apart?

If you're doing this because I took Sy off you.

That would make me a pretty sad person.

Please. Don't do it.

Look...whatever ends up happening between you and Sy,

you know you'll always be a part of Yasmin's life.

And that's a promise.

Birmingham... isn't exactly on my radar.

So change your radar, girl.

Look I know you hate this, but you have to let her go.

I've got a life for Yasmin, a good one, a happy one.

Happy?

What are you going to do if she gets upset and she asks for me?

What will you tell her?

That you're on your way. And you'd better be.

Give your Uncle Christian a big kiss.

Hey.

Sit down here.

I'm sitting right here. Now you be a good girl for me.

OK? I'm going to ring and check up on you...

And I'll come and see you.

Cos I love you. Very much.

Goodbye, sweetheart.

Look after her.

I will.

See you soon.

Get up.

Why?

Go on. Get up. Now.

Go on, Alice.

Come at me.

-I didn't mean what I said earlier, all right?

-Oh, bless him, he's scared.

Oh, shut up. Scared?

Go on then, go for her.

Come on.

This is ridiculous, you know that? All right. Ready?

Who's not ready now?

Cora, you're meant to be at the charity shop.

What's going on?

Here you go, fellas. This one's on me, all right? Cheers.

We're good enough for you now, are we? I thought you told Kat you were busy tonight.

Tracey come good at the last minute. Just don't tell the missus.

You shouldn't do that, Alfie. Ooh la la.

-Lying to your woman.

-Rotten, that is. Lying behind their backs.

Bang out of order, Alfie. Bang out of order.

What you talking about? We're only having a drink.

-Yeah, very funny.

-They were born to be lied to, Alfie.

Long as they don't lie to us in return, that's what matters.

-Here's to honest women, eh?

-Oh, hang on.

-What? Oh, yeah.

-Him.

-He ain't got one.

I like to call it "between women".

Know what I like to call it? Sad.

I'll drink to that.

Know what I'd normally be doing right now?

Cooking the dinner with my left hand, ironing a shirt with the right

-and making the packed lunches with my foot.

-Max lazy then?

-Lazy? It'd be an improvement, that.

Maybe he's saving his energy for the bedroom, Tanya.

-Is that what Alfie's like?

-Eh?

Come on. What's Alfie like?

Just - lovely Alfie.

You still in pain?

Oh, yeah. Absolute agony.

Serves you right.

Oi. Your mates aren't here now, you don't need to do that.

OK. You saw through me then?

Yes, I did.

And you're not angry?

No. Hardly going to be that, am I?

See? See, we can be friends. It's not that hard, is it?

Yeah. Well, it's all right.

Just as long as, you know, nothing else happens.

Which it won't.

-Good.

-Good.

-OK. Well, this is us then.

You know, I even think my shoulder's stopped hurting now. What d'you think of that?

Go on, Al. How many women you had? Spill the beans.

OK. I think...probably close to 20.

That all?

-About three figures, easy.

-Oh, really?

-It's not quantity, is it? It's quality.

-Thank you, Max.

Trouble with Jack was, none of them had any quality.

Well, you throw enough darts and one's going to stick, Derek.

And no offence, but Sharon just might be a bull's-eye.

Yeah, for Phil maybe.

What's he got to do with anything? Eh?

Me and Sharon have got a good thing going, all right?

Don't think you can twist it with your snidey comments.

-Jack, Jack, leave it. He's only winding you up.

-Am I?

Oh.

My turn.

D'you reckon I can trust Jack?

Where'd that come from?

You've known him a lot longer than me, Tanya.

I barely scratch the surface these days.

Hardly filling me with confidence.

Thing is, Sharon, can you really trust anyone?

I mean, really and truly. What d'you think?

I'd like to think so.

But then we can't all be angels, can we?

Spoken like a true sinner.

Oh, hello, look. She's gone all quiet.

You never told me what happened today. Why'd you want to drink a whole pint of vodka?

My mother happened.

It looks like her and Rainie won't be at the wedding.

That's a shame, they'll miss Jack's big speech.

Don't even get me started on that pair.

I've had it up to here with Jack and Derek bickering.

It's just lucky Max is the voice of reason.

Ain't being funny, Del, but you weren't even a consideration for best man.

-Oh, is that right?

-I'd have asked that table leg before you.

I'd give a better speech than monkey boy here.

We're supposed to be having a quiet drink.

We are having a quiet drink. What you talking about? We are!

-You need to lighten up, Derek.

-Oh, yeah?

You want to make it to this wedding, don't you, Jack?

-Who are you bringing?

-Is it Jackie Bosch?

-Jackie Bosch.

Oi, oi, oi. Enough of that, enough of that.

I think I might call it a night.

Go on, Del, give her a little call. Jackie Bosch.

# There's only one Jackie Bosch. #

Trouble is, Max, I don't think she's going to come -

I'd lay money that she don't even exist.

That's it. See you later, lads.

Tell me, Jack - how's the wedding plans with Phil and Sharon going on, eh?

-How's that all turning out? All going tickety boo, is it?

-What's this?

Hasn't he told you? Has he not told you?

About the big engagement? The big engagement.

Not so noisy now, are you, monkey boy?

Cos it's bogus. All right?

-Yeah, and she's doing it for Social Services.

-Right.

I tell you what - maybe you can be best man at that wedding and all.

Oh, yeah?

Oh here y'are. Here, look, here's our women.

Where's yours?

All right, are you? Having a nice time, boys?

Jane... Yeah.

I know it's late, just wanted a chat with my big sis, that's all.

Come on, you're like a child.

What you trying to do? What you trying to do?

-You trying to get me naked?

-In your dreams.

Lauren, you've got to be a witness to this.

Your mum, she's manhandling me. Womanhandling me!

You're meant to be setting me a good example.

What's gotten into him?

It's Derek. He's got issues, ain't he?

Issues about long lost love.

Well, if I was her, I'd stay lost.

If he was that bothered, he could just look her up.

Are you serious? Poor woman's probably still having counselling.

What do you mean? What you talking about? What's that - look her up?

Well, Dad, it's 2012.

Just go online, type a name in and there you go.

You wouldn't. Don't.

Going to woggle it.

I was going to put 48 candles on it.

48? Who's that for? Tanya? Max? I didn't think they were that old.

It's not for them.

It's for Ava. My first born.

The baby that never was.

You remember what they're like in those first few moments?

Beautiful. And perfect.

Spanking brand new.

Then she was gone.

She died?

I'm stood here looking at this cake

and I'm wondering how I could let that happen.

I'm so sorry.

Ava Hartman.

The nurse told me her new name - she wasn't supposed to.

Her new name? I don't follow.

She didn't die.

That's what I told everyone, that's what I told Tanya.

My Ava was so...so healthy.

Full of life.

I...had to give her away.

That's...how it was.

I can still hear her cry.

Shall we sing happy birthday?

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