05/05/2014 EastEnders

Right, you two can manage the kids today, can't you?

I'll only be over the car lot, if you need me.

Yeah. Course. Listen, Tiff's been asking a lot of questions.

Look, it's a bank holiday. Take them up the pictures or something.

Here you are. Treat yourself to some nosh afterwards.

No. I think they'd probably prefer it if we all stayed in together

-and watched a film.

-Whitney, have some fun. Go on, take it.

Right, I've got to go. See you later.

You can come through now.

I can't remember the last time

-you slept here.

-You standing in for Lady Di as the guard dog?

If you move in with her, you'll end up right back where you started -

black and blue and looking for an escape route.

I live here, Shirl. Me Bill, you Ben, remember?

We've got to keep it together. Yeah?

-You all right, Mum?

-Hello, darling. Yeah.

-Cheers, Abs.

-Whoa. Do we really need all this?

Yeah. I told ya, we're doing things properly today.

Your mum's dropping Oscar off.

It's going to be me, my kids and a tonne of grub.

Then, we just close the door and act like nothing bad ever happens.

Take them indoors, Abs.

Give me a break, Lauren, all right?

Got Carol in hospital, we're still waiting for the results of these gene tests.

-I'm trying to create a few happy memories from today.

-Some people don't have that option.

Let me take this round to Peter and Ian.

Oh, for crying out loud.

-Don't fuss, darling.

-How are you feeling?

Better, no thanks to you.

Sorry, Nurse. She's just feeling a bit guilty, blaming herself.

Who said I'm blaming myself? I'm not the oncology nurse.

I'm not the one trained to notice the signs of an infection like this.

Sometimes there aren't any signs.

This is not her fault. Just leave her alone.

Look, I know how scary this is.

But sometimes, these infections just take a hold without any warning.

So what are you saying - this could happen again at the drop of a hat?

Am I allowed some more water?

-Of course you are.

-How are we supposed to live like this?

One minute, she's fine - no fever, no pain,

-no nothing. Next minute...

-It won't happen again.

You don't know that, Mum. She did just say, these things can happen with no warning.

She said "sometimes".

We can't go on like this -

-practically destitute, Patrick on my back, if I so much as sneeze.

-Maybe if you talked to him, Nan...

Nah, Dexter, he wants us gone. And I was never one to beg.

We've got to find a deposit for a new place, sharpish.

Well, what if you didn't have to fork out for a two-bed, though?

-Be much easier for you to afford a bedsit?

-Where would you sleep?

-On the hot plate?

-No. Me and Jay have been looking for somewhere.

He's been feeling like a spare one ever since Sharon moved back in and Phil would lend him the money.

You know I love living with you, Nan, but what choice have we got?

Yeah. We've got to do what we've got to do.

All right. Hanging out with your nan again? Very street.

Says the girl who lives with her grandad. You give it, I'll give it straight back.

-You ready?

-We've still got to pick Jay up on the way.

-All right, Nan, see you later, yeah.

-Take care, kids.

Your mum said you'd slipped over here. I need you back in the bar.

-It'll be standing room only by lunchtime.

-Why can't Johnny do it?

He don't work for me no more. I pay your wages, liven yourself up.

-Don't worry. Laser Quest can wait.

-That is so not the point, at all.

Oi.

Give us a couple of them sticky buns, please.

-I had everything under control.

-Mum, you collapsed in the street.

That don't seem very

-in control to me.

-I was taking my temperature, like they told me to.

-And it was fine, yeah?

-I didn't want to stop

and make a fuss, for the sake of a couple of degrees.

-Mum, honestly!

-Why didn't you say something?

Cos I didn't think it was a big deal,

what with Sonia worried out of her mind about everything

and you two at each other's throats.

Tell me what you two were fighting about,

instead of getting on my back?

It was nothing.

Is it Carol?

Eh? No, we've had a break-in at the car lot.

-Place is in a right state.

-Did they nick any motors?

No, I keep all the keys in the safe. Scuppered their little joyride.

Did CCTV catch anything?

No. I've been going through the files on that,

but some of them appear to be corrupted or missing.

Could you come over and help me restore the backups?

-Did you not get to the pictures, then, Whit?

-No.

-Why?

They didn't want to. I got a DVD from that rental place, instead.

Listen, can we all go and see Carol later? For a visit, all together?

-The little 'uns are not allowed.

-Come on, Grandad, please?

-No!

-The kids want to know that their gran's going to be all right.

None of us know that, Whitney!

Come on. I've got other things to worry about. Sorry, but...

What's the matter with you?

You look like a bulldog that's been chewing a stinging nettle.

And not a good-looking one, like Lady Di, either.

I swear down, I am, literally, THE lowest rung of the food chain here.

You're co-landlady and I'm, like, plankton.

Tina around?

No, she's out. Said something about a hot date with someone who's not a scumbag.

Tina!

We need crisps, plankton.

I thought you were working?

Early shift. I'm meeting Aleks and Jake for a drink - trying to get us all bonding.

What, before you spring the washing-up rota on 'em?

Look, speaking of which...

The offer is still on the table.

But, in the meantime, I want you to be able to pop in whenever you feel like it.

What, until she's part of the furniture?

Sorry, big ears. Not an open discussion, actually.

Bill and Ben, remember?

Erm, it's a really nice idea,

but you'd probably better check with the lads first.

How're you getting on?

One sec.

That's it - all the footage since before Easter.

Someone must have deleted the original files by mistake.

Right. All right, mate, thank you.

Where do you get your brains from, eh?

Like I don't know.

I can sit here and do that, if you want to go and see Nan?

Eh?

No, she's all right. She's got your mum and Sonia looking out for her, ain't she?

I'm best off here holding the fort.

Thanks, Liam. Appreciate it.

She could've died, you know that?

Sonia!

There's no point being in denial.

Me and you, we've got to face up to the facts, we could've lost her.

You know, even when we weren't talking,

I always knew she was there.

If I couldn't pick up the phone...

You and mum mean the world to me. Do you know that?

I shouldn't have gone in all guns blazing.

Sometimes my mouth just works quicker than my brain.

I'm so sorry I've caused so much agro between us.

If I ever lost either of ya...

It could be my little girl sitting outside that ICU room,

seeing if I'm going to pull through.

Don't say that. It might not even happen.

But what if it does?

What if Rebecca suffers cos I'm not brave enough to face the facts?

That's a shame about Laser Quest.

It's all right. I said I'd meet them in the Vic later,

so, this way, I get to spend time with you and my mates.

The market's packed. Everyone's just doing their shopping,

stuffing themselves with food.

It is a bank holiday. It's what people do.

Everyone's just acting like things have gone back to normal.

The police ain't doing nothing,

meanwhile Peter's just shut up in his house with no-one to talk to.

Lauren, all you need is a quiet day in with us.

You are all as bad as each other, do you know that?

All you care about is getting on with your own poxy lives.

Lauren, don't go.

I need some air.

What are you creeping about for, you weirdo?

You couldn't sneak me out a pint, could ya?

Only your old lady will make me put my hand in my pocket.

Too right she will. No free rides round here, Grandad.

I need to talk to my daughter.

What's this about you being treated like plankton?

There was me thinking Shirley might've kept her mouth shut

as some crazy experiment...

You are treated exactly the same as your brothers -

you always have, always will be.

Is that why Johnny's barely lifted a finger since we moved in

and Lee's been partying and pulling birds the whole time he was home.

You've all had to pull your weight,

it ain't my fault the boys have got other things going on.

Right. So just cos I'm here day in, day out, I get taken advantage of?

Nice one.

Oh go on, Tanya, it's only a couple of hundred, just so me

and Dexter can get a place of our own, yeah?

Go cap in hand to him? No thanks.

I'll call you at the weekend. Have a proper chat.

Bye, darling.

You all right, sweetheart?

Peter's not answering the door. His phone's going straight to voicemail.

And everyone else is acting like nothing's happened.

That's the thing about life.

It's got a nasty habit of going on.

Yeah. Until one day it just doesn't.

She never saw it coming, Nan. She had plans.

I think I'd want to know.

I could...I could just drink that whole bottle.

And at least it'd be my choice. It'd be in my control.

All right, stop this right now.

Maybe I'd be better off?

What do you think Lucy would say?

If she had a choice, to be here or not? Go on.

What do you think she'd say?

It's just so pointless, Nan.

It doesn't make sense.

No, it doesn't. Not by a long shot.

Come on, darling, let's get you home.

How're you doing? All right?

What's the matter? Is it Carol?

No. It's not Carol, Max.

Can we go in the kitchen?

I should've known better than to believe anything that comes out your mouth, Max.

You and Lucy were over, were you?

Yeah. I told you already.

What's all this about?

When did you last see her?

I don't know. Ages ago.

Ages ago? Funny, cos I've just seen

footage of you two together on the car lot on Good Friday.

You forgot to delete the backups, didn't you?

Right little bust-up you had.

All right, fair enough. So what? I lied. It weren't over.

All she done was come over for a talk. We had a little spat and that was it, she left.

Nah, nah. No way. There's more to it than that.

-Otherwise you wouldn't have deleted the files.

-See, if you're going to jump to conclusions,

the police are bound to, ain't they?

All I'm doing is protecting myself, the business, and you.

You make a mug of me once - more fool me.

-You try and do it twice...

-What? What're you going to do?

I'm going to the police. Let them deal with your mess.

What's the matter? You ain't thinking straight!

I am done getting in the middle of other people's situations.

I'm washing my hands of this one.

So you want the car lot on all the front pages, do you?

Cos if that business goes down, how are you going to feed the family?

Dad.

Ladies.

There you are.

Cheers.

-Jay, you know the first thing to do when we get this flat?

-What's that?

Me and you have got to go and we've got to get a big fat dirty TV.

50 inches - nothing less. Reckon that'll do us.

50 inches?

I thought you lot were always saying size didn't matter?

Yeah, well it does. I'll let you play on my console any time you want, darling.

Wow! Do you know what, I'd rather fashion my own arm into a kebab

and eat it, but thank you so much.

Mate, if you was in a school playground now,

you'd be pulling her hair.

So? What's wrong with you, man?

Yeah, could you give me the number of Walford police station, please?

All right, darling? How's your mum?

She wants to see ya.

Eh? Why? What's happened?

Dunno. She just wants to see you.

-She never said nothing.

-She wouldn't do, would she? She don't, does she?

Just like she didn't say she felt ill before she collapsed.

-Like she didn't say she found a lump as soon as she'd found it.

-Darling, don't. Come on. Sssh.

-Hey, hey...

-I mean, let's face it, even if her leg was dropping off she

wouldn't say anything, would she, until she was hopping or something.

Look, calm down. It'll be all right.

Look, just go. Just go. She wants to see you.

Don't worry, Bianca. Please, don't worry.

Do us a favour, Nance? You couldn't grab us a pack of salt and vinegar crisps, could you?

Thanks, Nance. You're making today a real pleasure.

Look, I've shared flats before.

Things'll be better for everyone if we have a drink now and again.

And if we've got any problems, we talk it out.

No passive aggression, no stealing each other's milk. Deal?

Deal.

All right.

Any chance of Tina moving in officially,

so we can make this thing cheaper for everyone?

Can I ask you something?

You and Tina - would you actually live together...

like a real couple?

Oh ho! Wow.

You're not serious?

Oh! Hey, no, no, I'm all for it.

Anything to keep life interesting. I mean...

LAUGHTER

It don't matter, anyway.

Doesn't look like it's going to be an issue.

Oi. Watch the bar for a bit, I've got an errand to run.

Yeah, cos we're rushed off our feet!

Which is why I ain't had five minutes to myself.

Nancy's got the hump and I need to sort it. Family trumps business.

-Wotcha.

-Hey.

-Bianca said you wanted to see me.

Yeah. The consultant came past.

-My blood count's up.

-Good.

-And I'm responding well to the antibiotics.

So I should be able to come home tomorrow.

Oh, great.

Course, it doesn't mean much, not really.

I could be straight back here in a couple of weeks.

Well, let's look on the bright side, shall we?

I'd rather be realistic, David.

Either I pull through this or I don't - and we've no idea

which way it's going to go and no way to influence things.

We just have to wait and see.

Well, while we're waiting, let's try and be a bit glass half full, shall we?

My face is hurting from painting on a smile.

I can do it in front of Sonia and Bianca, and the kids.

But you and me need to admit the truth.

We can't keep pretending.

Not when the door's shut and it's just the two of us.

I really am scared.

And I know you are, as well.

All this running around after the kids, working all hours

is cos you can't bear to sit in this room with me.

That's... that's not true, Carol. It's not.

I think it is. I think it is, because when you're here, the truth

is staring you in the face.

Please stop. Stop...

I know - I know the future seems terrifying at the minute.

You don't have to be strong in front of me, David.

It's all right.

It's all right...

I love you.

-Come on.

-One of the things that I've learnt watching Sonia and Bianca the

last couple of weeks is how easily this family can tear itself apart.

And we can't let that happen.

Whether I pull through this or I don't, this family has to survive.

You, you have to do everything you can to stop it falling apart.

OK? Whatever it takes. For me.

What if I can't, Carol? What if I...?

Hey. Hey, look at me, David.

We've spent our lives running away, you and me.

But we're different now.

You can do this - I so believe in you.

Can I come in here with you?

They're watching the Muppets in there, it's doing my head in.

Dad, I'm sorry about before,

I didn't mean to take things out on you.

I know none of this is your fault.

Sit down.

You all right? You don't look very well.

I'm not the dad you deserve, Lauren. All right.

Dad, what's wrong?

Listen, I've done things.

I've done bad things.

I don't deserve forgiveness.

All that's in the past now, Dad.

We love you, you know we do.

Listen...

Right, I'm off. Can I have a word, Max?

No, Cora. All right. I'm right in the middle of something.

Just go, please.

A word, Max.

Well, go on. Make it quick.

I just caught Lauren staring at a bottle of wine,

-like it was a long-lost kin. You'd better keep an eye on that.

-I always do, don't I?

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you,

I was just... Got my mind on things.

If you really want to thank me,

500 quid would do it.

Go on. Out! Go on.

Get out of this house!

What're you trying to do?

-You trying manipulate my kids, get money out of me?

-Dad, stop it!

Tanya told me to ask for the money!

-Oh, did she? Yeah, yeah, course she did!

-Yeah, she did!

And I'll tell you what, if I could go back in time, I'd beg her not to marry you.

You bring nothing but misery to any woman who gets sucked into your orbit!

Go inside, will you? Go indoors!

Now!

And you, just go home.

I would if I had a home.

Max, what am I going to do about the deposit?

You think I care about that, Cora? Go and rob a bank.

Pleased with yourself, are you?

See what you're going to do?

You're going to rip my family apart. Is that what you want?

You take that to the police, they'll be crawling round here for weeks.

They'll go through everything with a fine toothcomb.

Is that what you want?

Mate, this ain't just about me. It's about the business. My kids.

Lauren. She could be driven back to drink by all of this,

have you thought about that?

Right. Follow me.

-Have you been here all day?

-No, I've had one water and one shandy.

-I'm taking it slow, Nan.

-I've been on the phone to Tanya.

She's going to lend us the money for the deposit.

Now, there's a flat going above the doctors, looks just the job.

That ain't a problem, is it?

Nah, course not.

-You all right?

-Gents, couldn't borrow this one for a bit, could I?

L, take over here for me, please?

Upstairs.

You got a squint or something?

Didn't you used to drink in The Feathers on Old Kent Road,

'76 or thereabouts?

I never admit to anything before I got my bus pass.

Only, you remind me of a diamond girl I used to know.

Bit of goer she was, when you got her on the gin.

Stan Carter. Glad to make your acquaintance.

Cora Cross.

And I'll have anything except gin.

You're on.

I borrowed them from the gym.

Now, don't hold back. Whack these on, girl.

You having a bubble?

What's the matter?

Do you want to sit down, have a nice little kiss and a cuddle

or do you want to settle this like men?

Fine, but you better be ready, cos I am not holding back.

What you talking about, I was born ready.

I don't want you to hold back, I want you stick it... Ohh!

Ha! Get up, old man. Round two.

Come on. All hands to the pumps.

We've got a party to organise.

-Ah, Tina's 40th?

-Yeah.

Oh, you are so rubbish.

I don't care how we do it,

but the Wicked Witch of the West wants us out of the equation.

And we ain't going down without a fight.

-You are very lucky.

-What you talking about? You slung 'em. Liberty.

Lauren.

What are you doing with that?

You can't do this any more.

I know it seems like life shouldn't go on, but it has to.

What are you saying? I should just start the business back up

and act like nothing's happened?

I'm saying that, if Lucy was the one left behind, do you really

think that she would let life pass her by?

I thought it was really silly when she bought us the same suits.

I mean, who does that?

She said it'd make us more recognisable...

Build the "brand".

See, Lucy believed in the business.

All right. So why don't you do this for her? Prove her right.

That'll do.

Start getting some of that wood.

Anything that'll burn.

Come on, mate. Quickly!

Right.

Thank you, David. You're doing the right thing.

For me, for my family.

I ain't doing this for you, Max.

There's only one person I'm doing this for.

And it ain't you or your family. Yeah?