24/12/2013 EastEnders

Merry Christmas.

Hi. How much for these?

Those ones are three pounds each.

Can I give you 15 for the lot? Yeah, of course.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

Hello! All right, mate!

You got my letter, then?

All right, mate. How you doing? Merry Christmas. Man in a hurry.

Merry Christmas. All right, Karl, how's your nuts?

Lovely, mate. Want a bag? Yeah, go on, then. What do I owe you?

I will not be blackmailed by a middle-aged,

washed-up car salesman.

Ten grand.

?20,000.

Look, we can do this back and forth all day long, Janine.

But the way I see it - 250 grand cash,

quarter of a million to stop you going to jail

for the rest of your life - I think that's a good deal.

Why are you doing this?

Because I got plans. I've been telling you for weeks.

Plans that need money.

To buy this scuzzy car lot?

Everything you said by that grave.

About Pat. Everything you said, you meant it, I know you did.

Come on, we're family.

We're family, David, I mean, you're practically my brother...

Please, now you're just insulting both of us.

?50,000. And that is my final offer.

SHE SCREAMS

You really don't want to mess with me. Look at that.

Turns out you can be blackmailed by a middle-aged car salesman.

Yeah, Carol? It's me.

The hearing's in half an hour - you coming or not?

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,

not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimbley with care...

ALL: Chimney!

That's what I said.

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there...

Right, Mum. Three o'clock -

shopping centre off the North Circular Road, yeah?

Why we've got to go over there

when there's a Santa on every flamin' corner, I don't know.

It's traditional. And I ain't got the kids tomorrow, have I?

So we're doing it. Now give us a kiss.

No.

Mum, don't be late. Three o'clock, yeah? Bianca...

I love you. I love you too.

Right, kids, can we start getting ready, please?

For what? Going out.

Where you off to? Last minute bit of shopping?

What is it, Carol?

I've got to catch a bus.

Look, you wanted to tell me something yesterday.

I know you did. I know you, Carol...

Please leave it - it's really pretty.

We... we are still going Midnight Mass, ain't we?

I used to love that as a little girl.

Walking there hand in hand with me mum and dad, in the dark, you know.

All the lovely carols and the candles...

I ain't going to Midnight Mass.

But it's Christmas.

Well, it don't feel like Christmas. Not to me.

You don't mean that, Mrs Branning.

It ain't coming. It'll be here in a minute.

I wouldn't bet on it.

What is it, Carol?

Eh?

All right, suit yourself.

David...

Right, where we going?

We said 50 quid max. There's more than 50 quid here.

It's going to make mine look poxy now. Course it won't.

It don't matter. You broke the rule.

Well, then, the rules are supposed to be broken.

Cos everyone caves in in the end, don't they, Mo?

Everyone knows that.

I thought you was helping with the packing.

Can't take 'em with you, can you? What's she on about?

Listen, it doesn't matter if you've got me nothing at all...

It's not a problem. It's fine.

It's weird, ain't it?

Yeah. Yeah, it is. Our last night, innit?

Are you going to cry, Alfie?

I bet you a fiver there's tears before midnight.

Shut up, you dopey cow.

Last time I cried was when West Ham was relegated back in May 2011.

Why don't you choke on a pickled onion or something?

He's going to bawl his eyes out.

Janine? You decent? I'm coming in...

Those foldy tables have arrived for the street party.

And I've put all your posters...

Janine?

Janine? What's happened here?

David did it. I'm so scared...

Come here. Come here.

Why don't we just get a bargain bucket?

A Christmas bargain bucket...

Yeah, well, I ain't that big on turkey.

No-one likes turkey, do they?

I like it!

What's the big deal, anyway? It's just another day, innit...

The spirit of Christmas is truly alive with you two.

Yeah, well, it's not the same, is it, Abs? Without your mum, Oscar.

Well, we've still got to make the effort...

'Scuse me a second.

Sorry to disturb you... It's your gran.

I'm really worried about her...

Maybe this whole dinner thing's a bad idea...

No. Don't say it - it's going to be great...

But Dad's not that keen on...

Don't worry about Phil, he'll be on his best behaviour, OK?

Yeah, right. He will. I'll personally make sure of it.

Look, I just want you, me and Lexi to be together tomorrow.

I thought you wanted that too. Yeah, course.

Oh, that doesn't sound very convincing... You in a strop? No.

You are, aren't you? You're in a strop.

I'm not in a strop.

David is saying that I killed Michael.

He says that he can prove it. And I've got to get him money...

He can't prove anything, he ain't got nothing on you.

Just go to the Old Bill and tell them. No, no, no, I can't.

I don't understand. Why not?

Because David is clever, all right? And he's greedy.

And he will do whatever it takes to get this money.

Well, how much we talking here?

?250,000

250 grand?! Yes, and he's set me up, Billy.

He's planted something, he said - something that will have me put away.

Janine, listen, he's bluffing you.

I don't even know why you give him the time of day.

No, no, no, he's threatened Scarlett. He's said that he will hurt her.

I can't let him do that.

Look, it ain't going to come to that, all right?

I won't let that happen.

Come here. We'll think of something, all right?

(Don't worry.)

You can't make me drive all the way here and then not tell me

what's going on. Thanks for the lift. Carol!

Carol! HORN SOUNDS

All right!

HORN SOUNDS

Oi! That's my space!

Mrs Branning?

ALARM KEYS BEEP

What's the code?

I don't know. She must've changed it.

ALARM SOUNDS

Grandma? Grandma Dot? Mrs Branning? Mrs Branning, what's the code?

Grandma, what are you doing?

What's wrong?

I don't want to be scared no more.

Carol Jackson?

Carol...

Sorry for the wait. It's been a bit chaotic today.

Can my friend come in with me?

Of course. Yes, please.

Have a seat.

I'm Mr Rana. So, your GP referred you to us. Doctor...

Dr Hall.

With a lump in your right breast.

Yeah, I didn't know if it was something or nothing.

Firstly I'd like to do a full history,

a physical examination and then send you for a mammogram.

He was ever such a nice young man.

But while he was talking to me, someone else, they come in and

there was my biscuit tin and the money for the church roof...

You should've gone to the police.

It was me own fault. I should have known better.

No. I let him in, Abi.

Yeah, that doesn't matter.

I mean, we'll tell them - they'll understand.

But hang on, the church - they got their money.

You did the cheque in the paper and all that.

You used your own money, didn't you?

Oh, I feel such a fool.

I mean, it's happened to me before.

Why is the world such a horrible place?

No. No, it isn't. It really isn't.

No, there's so much good - you know there is.

And if you stay in here, you'll just focus on the bad things.

You won't see all the lovely things. And there are so many.

You should see it out there, with all the lights. It's so pretty.

Why was that man so cruel to me?

Come to church with us.

Please...

Alice Branning, please stand.

You are charged on this indictment with one count of murder.

That on the 31st day of October 2013 you murdered Michael Moon.

To this charge, do you plead guilty or not guilty?

Guilty.

Alice, babe. What you doing?

Please be quiet or I'll hold you in contempt.

PHONE RINGS

RINGING STOPS

Just come in for me. Just try and relax.

Head to the side. Well done. OK, compression's coming down now.

It will start to get quite tight, OK? Just try to relax.

Well done.

OK. Just hold your breath. Don't breathe.

Fat Elvis has got a job lot of them Brevilles

if you're getting desperate. No, I've got something for Alfie.

You crafty cow. Go on, then, tell me...

Harry, I'll have five of them, please. How much is that? Five.

All right, lovely. Cheers.

It's big then...fish tank? No.

Motorbike? I ain't going to tell you.

Well, I got a surprise too.

No, you ain't. If I tell you, then you could tell me yours.

Shut up, Nan...

Oi, come here!

All right? Yeah.

Here you are. Thanks.

Does Bianca know?

No-one knows.

The sentence for murder prescribed by law is custody for life.

I'll adjourn sentence to the 24th January, 2014

for the preparation of the pre-sentence report.

You will be remanded in custody until that date.

Take her down, please.

All rise.

Alice. Alice, babe, tell them it weren't murder. I'll sort it out.

I'll get you out of here. I promise you, Al, I will.

I'm so sorry, Joey.

We've had a look at the mammogram and, I have to be honest,

it's given us some cause for concern.

As well as the larger lump,

there are a few smaller ones in the right breast.

We'd like to take a few minutes to do a biopsy on them

and the lymph nodes in your right armpit. Just to be sure.

Now? If that's possible.

Erm...

Erm...yeah, OK...OK, yeah.

That's fine. Yeah. Good.

Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas. Thanks for coming!

Do you think his beard's real? Definitely.

Can me and TJ get a burger? No.

You know, I ain't missed a Christmas Day with them. Ain't going to feel right.

Can me and Liam go and get... No!

Where's my mum? Three o'clock, she said. She never listens.

Mum!

Hello, darling. You not taken that thing off yet?

Be nice.

Hello, Tel. You all right?

Big day planned for tomorrow?

Yeah, I live with my daughter. She's got four kids.

Her partner's got two. Wow.

I know...

OK, now you're going to feel a slight pressure

and hear that loud click we talked about. OK.

I've bought them all stockings. I left them at home decorating them.

Well done. Bits of glitter...

Just put your hand there for me. Press down hard.

Loads of glitter everywhere and those little letter stickers.

They're going to see Father Christmas later on.

They pretend that they're too grown up for it.

But, you know, they love it really. They're really sweet kids...

OK. We're all done. OK.

You should get the results back in just over a week.

Thank you.

Come on, Morgan, smile.

I like your beard.

Come on, then.

Right, Spud, you're up... "I like your beard"?

What? It's nice.

How do you do? Rosie Spraggan, 31 Albert Square, E20.

I'm a big fan.

And what would you like for Christmas, Rosie?

I'd like my mum and my dad and everyone I love

to be in the same house and to open all our presents together.

Oh, and a One Direction T-shirt with Zayn's face on it.

Oh, well. Least she'll be getting her T-shirt.

(Thank you.)

I think it's cancer.

Don't say that.

I think it is. I think it's cancer.

I just said thank you, like I'd just bought my groceries from them.

Like it was nothing... I need a drink.

No, you don't. I do.

I need a really big drink.

Alice had her hearing today.

We completely forgot. I'm so sorry.

You should've said something. Yeah, well, it don't matter now.

I was the only one who turned up anyway.

People care, Joey. Yeah? Who cares, Lauren?

Me.

I do.

And I hope you know that.

Listen, I'm going to meet my dad in the Vic if you want to come.

(No.)

OK, well, you know where I am.

# Good King Wenceslas looked out on the Feast of Stephen

# When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even

# Brightly shone the moon that night, tho' the frost was cruel

# When a poor man came in sight... #

It's all a little bit crooked, ain't it?

It's shabby chic. Yes, it's crooked. And there are no mince pies.

Our oven's broken. So... We'll manage.

End of the day, this street party's Janine's problem, ain't it?

Anyway, drinks on the house. Alfie...

Like I said, Janine's problem.

All right. Who's up for some bubbly?

CHEERING

There's always McKlunky's. Don't even joke.

I just really wanted this year to be perfect, you know?

Tell me about it.

Don't mind if I do.

Oh, look who it is! Charlie!

Charlie. Look, it's Charlie!

Mo! Hello, old girl.

Hello, mate. Nice to see you, buddy. Hello, Alfie.

Dad! What you doing here?

Ain't going to miss your last night, am I? Not for the world.

Has he blubbed yet? Oh, shut up, course I haven't!

Listen to him. "Blubbed."

I'm taking bets, if you're interested.

Yeah, very funny, Mo. Come on, let's have a drink, Charlie.

Told you I had a surprise. Now tell me yours.

Nice try, Nan.

Thought we could Skype Oscar later.

What do you reckon? Do you remember Oscar?

Your brother? He's about that high...

Yeah, yeah. Whatever. If you want.

Lauren, is it too much, you being here?

No, it's fine. It's great.

All my mates are out on the town and I'm stuck here with a tonic water.

That's how cool I am - hanging out with my depressed, single dad.

What's not to love about that?

Well, great, thanks. I appreciate it.

I'm only joking, Dad. Come here...

Maybe you could cook it at Scarlett's and then bring it back

to the house. What do you reckon? What? BOTH: The turkey!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, sounds like a plan.

Only one more sleep, Miss Bella.

My tummy's getting all twirly.

Carol, Carol, let's go over here. Look...

Let's get drunk like we used to.

If it comes to it and you need treatment...

..and dance all night and watch the sun come up.

I'm serious - if you have to go private, I'll pay for it.

You can't afford it.

No, I'm going to look after you. I promise you.

Here's Bianca.

Oh, here she is. Look! In the bleeding pub.

Where were you? I was just...

I just got caught up with stuff.

Oh, "stuff". Can I have a word, please?

What's the matter? It's Terry, ain't it?

That's why you're acting all weird with me.

You don't like him, do you, Mum? Just say it. Of course I like him.

But you don't want me to be with him, though, do you?

This is my decision...

Just shut up a minute, Bianca. All right? I like Terry!

I think he's the best thing that's happened to you in a long time,

all right? I like his kids and I love your kids.

I just want tomorrow to be a really nice day.

I just want no arguments. No shouting. No tears.

Just one really nice day. Can you promise me that?

All right, what's dad done to upset you then?

Just promise me. I'm going to sing some carols now.

You going to tell her?

Not today.

Look, Bianca - what I'm about to say ain't going to make me popular.

Well, here goes nothing.

Look, my kids are unhappy, I'm unhappy,

cos I want to spend Christmas Day together as a family.

And if that means Nikki too, then...

Yeah. You know what, it's fine. Really?

Yes. Let's just go and tell them. Honestly, before I change my mind.

I'm that close to taking it back.

BELL RINGS

All right, listen up, everybody. If I could have your attention.

Thank you. This won't take long, I promise you.

Now, a lot of you are probably aware that this is me and Kat's

last night in charge of the Queen Vic...

VARIOUS: Awww.

Thank you. But I'd be lying if I said we'd loved every minute...

Nearly every minute.

But it's been a blast - and it's been a laugh.

Most of the time.

There's been some ups and some downs, but it was here about...

what, 12 years ago?

..that I met the love of my life.

God, we were young then, weren't we?

And this was also where our beautiful baby boy was born...

He's going, he's going. I told you.

Before midnight. I told you.

Oi! Let him finish!

Seriously, though, from the bottom of me and Kat's heart,

we just want to say...

Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. Thank you.

Cheers. Cheers.

Three cheers to Alfie and Kat. Hip hip...

ALL: Hooray! Hip hip...

Hooray! Hip hip...

Hooray!

And remember. Street party tomorrow.

We'll see you there.

And it's going to be a party to end all street parties!

CHEERING

You know what? I love you the most.

I love you more.

What I don't get is, how does Santa do it all in one night?

It's not possible.

Go on. Say it.

Nik, how do you feel about spending the day with us tomorrow?

What? Here? For real?

Where would we go?

You'd be here as well, you muppet!

Thanks, Santa!

Thank you.

What?

Your daughter is in there, and your wife. I hate this.

I hate myself...

You think I don't?

I've tried to stay away.

I've tried, but it's like I can't stop, Lauren.

I need you.

It's beautiful, ain't it?

Now, look, I know it might not seem like it now,

but things will get better, OK?

Yeah, they will. The Lord is your strength and your shield.

That's Psalm 28, verse 7 - how'd you know about that?

I've heard you say it enough times.

The Lord is my strength and my shield.

Ah, the inimitable Mrs Branning!

Vicar... We were starting to worry you wouldn't come.

Are you ready for your star turn?

I thought you might need this.

Are you having second thoughts?

Is that why you don't want to do the dinner?

No. Not at all. Look, I know I'm not exactly girlfriend material

for someone like you, but...

Peter, I can feel myself falling for you

and I don't want to if that's not how you feel

because I do kinda love you and I...

Lola...

I think I kinda love you too.

Really?

Yeah. And tomorrow, we're going to tell everyone.

What's this? Oh...

# Christmas is here Bringing good cheer

# To young and old Meek and the bold

# Ding dong, ding dong # That is their song

# With joyful ring All carolling

# One seems to hear Words of good cheer

# From ev'rywhere Filling the air

# Oh how they pound Raising the sound

# O'er hill and dale Telling their tale

# Gaily they ring While people sing

# Songs of good cheer Christmas is here

# Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

# On, on they send On without end

# Their joyful tone To ev'ry home

# Hark! How the bells Sweet silver bells

# All seem to say "Throw cares away"

# Christmas is here Bringing good cheer

# To young and old Meek and the bold

# Ding dong, ding dong That is their song

# With joyful ring All carolling

# One seems to hear Words of good cheer

# From ev'rywhere Filling the air

# Oh, how they pound Raising the sound

# O'er hill and dale Telling their tale

# Gaily they ring While people sing

# Songs of good cheer Christmas is here

# Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

# On, on they send On without end

# Their joyful tone To ev'ry home... #

SHE SOBS

You're going to be fine.

Do you know how I know?

Cos you are amazing and you're strong.

PHONE RINGS

I'm sorry. That's all right. Take it.

You took your time.

'I've got your money. You can have it tomorrow.'

Good.

'You're going to rot in hell, David.'

I already knew that.

Do I look a mess?

Yeah, you do a bit.

Move back in, David.

The kids would love it.

Come here.

What you going to do?

I need your help...

Anything. Just tell me.

I want him gone.

I want him dead.