28/07/2014 EastEnders

BOTTLES CLINK, BANGING

DOOR OPENS

Time to face the music.

-Dealing drugs? Out of the caff?

-Mum, it ain't like they was class A.

That's not how Carol sees it.

You know, if the police get involved, Tina could go down for, like...

Let's all just calm down, yeah?

People talk! They'll think we've been selling here an' all!

Teen?

-I'm sorry. OK?

-No, Tina, not OK.

-L...

-How long you been doing it?

-Couple of weeks.

-There ain't no-one talking.

I don't even know how they got 'em. I'd never sell to kids.

-Oh, that's all right, then!

-I just wanted money so I could have a family.

-Like you two.

-You had a family. You screwed it up.

-L!

-And now you want another baby?

-It'll be skinning up before it can talk.

-And you knew about this?

-It was only a couple of cakes.

-I don't care. You should've told me.

-We could lose everything.

-I've already lost Whit.

-And that's the important thing?!

-Tosh won't even let me back in the house.

-Nobody's going to lose anything.

So, er, where'd you get it from?

Just...a mate.

Was it Aunt Babe?

-I knew it! You happy now?

-How is this MY fault all of a sudden?

-I thought I told you to swerve her weed!

-And I'm sorry!

Right. We're going to keep this low.

Hopefully Carol will keep it buttoned

until I come up with a plan.

Nobody - and I mean nobody -

breathes a word. All right?

It's not funny.

2½ hours?

-Yeah it's a long operation, Tiff.

-That's ages!

We want her to get better, don't we?

Someone talking about me?

Er, yeah. Tiff was just saying that it's...

It's a simple procedure, Tiff. They do it all the time.

And by the end of the day, no more cancer.

Well, do you fancy an omelette? Grandad showed me.

-Liam...

-Or fried eggs? I can do fried eggs.

That's really kind, but I had my breakfast earlier.

I'm not allowed anything now.

-Why?

-Cos that's what happens when you have an operation.

But won't you get hungry?

No. I'll be asleep.

Be nice. Proper afternoon kip.

And... I'm sorry about all the drug stuff.

-Causing trouble when you're ill.

-Hey, it's not your fault, Liam.

But if I hadn't taken those...

It's the Carters. And that's what I'm going to tell the police.

You off out? Going to see Linda?

Er, I'm going to The Albert.

-Roxy can manage.

-I know she can manage. I want to.

Don't you think it's too soon?

First you want me out the house, then you don't. Make your mind up!

I just think, The Albert - you know, are you ready?

It's my bar.

-Our bar.

-And I'm going to see if everything's OK.

I'm taking my life back, Phil.

You don't have to go.

You know what L's like. She's just all mouth.

I need to go home, Mick.

To know if I've still got one.

I've really blown it.

All couples argue.

Yeah, not like this. She never chucked me out before.

Shut up, you two are always rowing and splitting up

and getting back together.

And what if we don't this time?

What if I've lost her for good?

-Is Whitney in?

-No, she ain't in.

-Right, can I leave a message, then?

-No.

-She's not answering her calls.

-Well, there's your answer, then.

-Do you know how much trouble you lot have caused us?

-I'm sorry.

Wait...

Who was that at the door?

No-one.

-What's that?

-The bailiffs. They want nearly five grand now.

-Five?! You only borrowed...

-I know! It's the interest, it's rocketing,

-but I don't want to worry about that today.

-About what?

Whether Kat can, er, manage the stall on her own.

I was just saying to Whit that she's...the size of a bus...

Look, Mum, I can sort this.

Where're you going to get that kind of money from?

Well, I don't know. But I don't want you stressing about it. Not today.

Where am I going to put this here flagpole?

What flagpole?

Oh, Sharon! How are you?

Well, I'm getting there, you know.

It's lovely to see you out and about again.

It's lovely to be out the house.

So what's all this about a flagpole?

Oh, it's to fly the Union Jack for the Centenary.

And I'm organising a community commemoration,

for all them boys what gave their lives.

Oh, that's a really nice idea.

Yes, the Scouts are coming and everything,

and I don't even know where to put the flagpole.

Well, how about over there?

Hmm?

Oh, yes...

Listen, Dot, why don't I do some drinks and stuff?

I don't want to give offence,

but I hardly think them boys died, you know,

to have cocktails in jam jars.

Well, why don't you get Linda to put on one of her spreads?

Oh, yes, that's a good idea.

You know, my head is all over the place...

Carol, she's having an op this afternoon.

Oh, I so hope it goes well for her.

I'll see you later.

Thank you, Sharon. Thank you.

Hey, Sharon. Here, let me do it.

There's a funny knack to it.

I do know my own door, Roxy.

-Look, just use my keys.

-Look, it's my bar. I can manage.

Sharon, are you sure you're up to coming back?

Why don't I just go and get us a coffee, yeah?

If I wanted a coffee I'd have got one.

-ROXY SIGHS

-Here you are. OK?

It's your first day back - I'd be nervous as well.

I've run bars all my life.

Look, I'll pay you for the rest of the week.

What? But Phil said to stay on.

I don't need you any more, Roxy. So you can go, OK?

Come on, Tosh.

Look, just... just hear what I have to say.

And then I'll go.

-You can't be serious?

-Does this face look like it's laughing?

When she didn't come home last night, I assumed her and Tosh...

It's not like they never argue, is it?

-Do you think Carol's rung the Old Bill yet?

-About what?

-Tina's rung you, ain't she?

-Why would Tina ring me?

We know, all right? What was you thinking?

If Carol's serious, we need Tina to work out her story,

for all our sakes.

She ain't taking the rap for you.

Loose lips sink ships.

We said no, and you went behind our back.

-And you took advantage of her.

-She's an adult. No-one forced her.

I was helping family, like I always do.

-Always have.

-You was helping yourself!

You really want to help? You go get rid of that farm

before the Old Bill clock, and we're all bang in trouble.

Me and you, we're going to go see Carol.

We're going to try and get her to change her mind.

I just wanted us to have a baby.

And you think that's how parents should behave?

How else were we going to afford the clinic fees?

You lied to me.

I didn't lie.

Well, you didn't tell me the truth.

Even if we had the cash, you really think I can have a baby with you now?

I'm sorry, all right? I didn't think.

Not just a baby - a relationship.

Don't say that.

I've told you stuff I've never told anyone.

And you do something like this, and you don't tell me?

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.

I love you.

Just go.

Have you phoned and told her about them Carters yet? Liam...

No, in a minute.

Why don't you let me take the whole day off?

Cos Sonia's coming, and you need the money.

Besides, the social might ring and want to come round and see you.

I always knew them Carters were no good.

-Whit could do so much better.

-What?

-Well, you can't trust none of them.

-Don't take it out on her.

I'm not! She sat there last night telling me how much she hates him!

Yeah, I do. I just...

-DOORBELL

-Just nothing, Whit. If that's him again...

What do you mean, "again"?

I ain't interested.

-Hear us out.

-Five minutes.

You do know my mum's got her operation at 2:30?

-I'm sorry.

-Why are you coming round here anyway?

Let 'em in.

Don't worry.

You soon get used to being an outsider in this family.

I'm usually good at spotting icebergs. Not this time.

So what are you going to do?

Where there's a will...

I'm sorry this has happened to your kids and your family.

-Tina just needed the money.

-We all need money, don't we?

-And that's an excuse, is it?

-No. Her and Tosh want to have a baby.

And that's why Tina was doing it.

And she is stupid.

I don't have to tell you that... sometimes, when it comes to kids,

you'd do anything.

What if one of the kids had eaten one?

-I know. I know.

-But they didn't, though, did they?

That's not the point, Shirley.

It wasn't even Tina's idea.

It was our Aunt Babe's.

And...she can be very persuasive.

Look, when you get in with her, you just get involved.

We've had social services round.

If I'd have known that Tina was doing this,

then none of it would have happened.

I swear, if anyone would have even given me a whisper...

I know today's a big day for you.

And I'm sorry... I'm really sorry I'm putting this on you, but...

I'm asking you. Please, don't go to the police.

Well, thank you ever so much.

We're having a few words and suchlike, you know?

and then the two minutes' silence.

-And I was wondering if maybe...

-Everyone back here for a buffet?

-That'd be lovely.

-It's just the sort of thing we like to be involved with.

Part of the community. An upstanding part of the community.

-Grandma. I got your message.

-Charlie.

Well, I didn't like to explain everything over the phone,

-in case your phone ran out of space.

-Oh, that's thoughtful.

Only, I'm doing a commemoration for the fallen of the Great War.

-OK.

-They call it the First World War now.

And I need somebody to lower the Union Jack.

Somebody in uniform. And I thought perhaps that you might...

Grandma. I'm undercover. I can't.

I've got to keep it hush-hush. Sorry.

Well, what about one of your colleagues?

Well, they're... We're all the same.

Oh.

Well, never mind. It would've been lovely

but it can't be helped - you know, hush-hush.

-So?

-She won't say a word.

I can't believe you're letting 'em get away with it!

-Isn't it better for everyone if we just...?

-Would you stop doing that for a second?

I knew that she was doing it.

What? And you never done nothing?

And Tina knew that I knew.

And this Aunt Babe sounds like the sort who might drag us into it if we call the police.

-You can't let 'em off.

-And they might close the cafe.

-They wouldn't do that, would they?

-And we can't afford for me not to bring any money in, can we?

-Is that that Lee?

-No.

-DOORBELL

-How many more times?!

-I'll get it.

-If he's bothering you...

Listen, I think we should just sit tight and wait for it all to go away.

SHE CLEARS HER THROAT

It's the police. They want to speak to Liam.

-All right?

-No. She still ain't answering any of her calls.

Bianca won't even let me through the door.

Yeah, Bianca and Carol ain't really pushing their buzzers for you, are they?

If I could just get in the same room as her,

just sit down and have a chat, you know?

Well, I think the old ladder's in the barrel store, know what I mean?

I couldn't help but hear you've got a spot of girl trouble there, boys?

-Nah, nah, we're sorting it.

-If you had, like, an ally on the inside

-fighting your corner.

-Why? You going to put in a good word for me?

I was thinking, someone like Dot.

Ah...

-Hardly the face of young love, is it?

-Good riddance.

-So I suppose I'm meant to give you my sofa again?

-Don't worry.

-I'll have a word with her later.

-She won't listen.

Just give her a little bit of time.

She'll see how sorry you are.

-Do you think so?

-Trust me.

Oi. I just seen the police going in Carol's.

-What?

-Yeah.

-You said she promised!

-Two-faced cow.

-They're going to come for me, ain't they?

-No.

Where you going? Don't get involved.

Mick, stop! You do anything stupid...

The Old Bill's across the road.

So that's why we need to cover Tina's tracks.

-I'm going to Babe's.

-You could do with a second pair of hands.

-It's all right. I can deal with it.

-She'll have a shed load.

I should go. It's my mess.

You three can look after the pub,

cos nothing changes - everything's normal.

Come on. It'll be quicker with two of us.

Come on.

CAR ENGINE STARTS

Social services called us.

-Can I make you a cup of tea?

-I'm fine, thank you.

-I'll make you one.

Oh, sorry. How long is this going to take? My mum's got to go to the hospital.

It's just a few questions. Do you want to tell me

what happened, Liam?

It's OK, Liam. You can, um, tell him.

You gave your sister cakes containing cannabis.

-Actually...

-Look, I found 'em. On a bench.

A bench?

Yeah. Down George Street, by the Tube.

Someone must have left 'em there.

And do you often pick up cakes left on benches?

I didn't know what was in them! Do you honestly think I'd give her something like that?

-Do you do drugs, Liam? Smoke a bit?

-No, he doesn't!

Mrs Butcher.

No.

-Did your mates give them to you?

-No.

Your record shows you were involved with a gang. You were stabbed.

-Excuse me, that's nothing to do with this!

-Hey...

Look, I haven't seen them in ages. It wasn't them.

I found them on a bench.

And I didn't know what was in them.

We'll be in touch, Liam.

Little buffet next week.

First World War, remember our boys. All about community, us.

That's why Mick's helping your Billy with this swim-a-thing.

Cos he's a nice man.

Thought you was at The Albert?

Yeah, well, your fiancee thought different.

She's not ready to go back, Phil. She's a bag of nerves.

-She sent me home.

-I told her it was too soon, but she won't listen.

She won't listen to me.

Don't worry about it. Leave it to me. I'll sort it out.

-Do you want another?

-Yeah, go on.

I appreciate this.

Don't worry about it.

I've done a bit of bird. I don't want these two going down.

I'm getting rid of it all. Just like you asked.

Good.

I never wanted any of this to happen, Mick.

I brought trouble to your door

and I'm going to make sure it never happens again.

All right, thank you.

I don't know how I'm going to get all of these put up.

Grandma. I found you a real soldier to lower your flag, in uniform.

Oh, how appropriate. Thank you, Lee.

Ah, it'd be an honour.

Oh, Carol, Charlie's found me a soldier to lower my flag.

Oh, has he now?

Yeah, anyway, we'd best be off.

We've got a spot of window cleaning to do.

Yeah. Raise some money.

Yeah, yeah, you know, to help the troops an' all that.

Carol, ain't you supposed to be at the hospital?

Ah, my op's at 2:30, Dot.

Well, I shall be thinking of you.

And I shall be praying for you.

-But you're going to be all right.

-Thanks, Dot.

Charlie, I need someone to put all these up in the shops,

and I can feel one of my migraines coming on and...

Right, give 'em here. Anything for my favourite grandma.

-While you're in a generous mood, I need a favour myself.

-OK.

-See you later, Dot.

-All right. See you, Grandma.

Right, that's the lot. Time to get rid.

Hold up, you can come with me. Dean should take it.

What's that?

What, you got someone up there?

DOOR OPENS

-We're not open.

-Good. It won't take you long to close up, then.

You shouldn't be working.

So people keep telling me.

I'm worried about you. You were all ready to leave him.

What's changed?

Linda, I'm doing this for Denny.

-Phil ain't a man to be messed with.

-I know what I'm doing.

-And when a man like that...

-And I'm not leaving here with nothing!

-You're out of your depth! So whatever plan you're hatching...

-DOOR OPENS

-I wasn't sure if I should wait.

-Er, she's a bit busy right now.

Linda, I've got a meeting.

-Who's this?

-I've got a meeting. Thank you.

Er, I borrowed a ladder.

Please?

-It just doesn't work that way.

-Yeah, I know, but...

Liam.

Your nan tells me you've been in a bit of bother.

Yeah, well, I just told your mate everything.

It's OK. He's family.

She wants me to try and pull a few strings.

Well, I didn't put it quite like that.

I think we both know it's not that easy.

Look, I didn't know what was in them.

It's all right! I believe you. Everyone does.

I'm sorry I can't do anything.

Yeah, well, I didn't ask you to.

I just thought you could have... a chat?

All right. Just give me a minute, yeah?

Life sucks sometimes, don't it?

All I do is just cause trouble for them.

Mate, that's what teenage boys are for.

You've got to sit firm. Like you said,

you haven't done anything wrong. The police enquiry will die down.

-Will it?

-If we followed everything up...

When I was your age, I was always getting into trouble.

Running with the wrong crowd, hurting my mum.

The police round our way, they all knew me by name.

I used to say it was cos my dad wasn't around.

And because when he WAS around, he was useless.

What, and you were still able to join up - even with a record?

It was just a little slap on the wrist.

But one day I realised,

nobody was in charge of my life except for me.

And if I didn't want to be that boy any more....

You've got to choose the man that you want to be in life.

Otherwise, the bad choices - they lead to more bad choices.

And before you know it,

you're in so deep, you can't get out of any of it.

Hard times make you stronger, mate. Even when you've done nothing wrong.

I should have stopped Tina when I had the chance.

I had no idea it was all going to... I'm really sorry.

Tiff and Morgan could've been taken into care - you do know that?

And if anything happened to Johnny or Nancy...

Look, you can't make me feel any worse than I already do.

I was just doing what I thought was best for my family.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

I don't want to lose you.

-BIANCA:

-Whitney? What you up to?

Give me another chance. Please.

Sonia and Rebecca are here.

Sonia's got to take Nanny to the hospital but I've got to go to work.

-Are you smoking out that window?

-No!

You're sure you're going to be all right with all these kids?

-Yeah, yeah.

-See you in a bit.

When I seen them curtains twitch, I thought it was a ghost!

I've really loved having her. But...

She's chewed up my drapes.

Best she's back home.

Right, you know where you're dumping that, yeah?

-Yeah, don't worry. No-one will see a thing.

-Good boy.

There you go, darlin'. All right?

Oh, look! >

Lady Di!

Have you missed us?

Ain't stopped talking about you all for weeks.

What kept you, Mick?

That and... Listen, it's all sorted, all right? Don't worry.

-We got rid of everything.

-Not before time.

If Carol blabs, it's her word against ours.

They could go over that place with their swabs...

Oh, I'm sorry.

Getting you involved.

I'm sorry I messed up.

Don't matter now. All over.

-Have you got her blanket?

-It's in the car.

-I'll get it.

-My crime, my time.

And I'll get her royal highness a spot of lunch,

seeing as she never rang to let you know she was coming.

-How'd that go?

-Yeah, it was all right.

-Thanks for that.

-My pleasure.

He's got Lee to help Dot with her memorial thing.

Has he? If that boy thinks that's his way of getting

back in this house, he's got another think coming.

-Good luck this afternoon. You all right for a lift?

-I'm taking her.

OK. Good. Well, better not keep me from Dot's posters any longer.

-Take care. See you later.

-Thank you. See you.

So. You're all good, yeah?

Bye.

Oh, right...

-So you're going to come and visit?

-I'll bring 'em up, you know, when...

Morgan?

-He's been hiding up there for ages.

-He's probably scared.

-Morgan!

-No, listen, leave him.

Tell him I'll see him in a couple of days.

I don't want you eating all my grapes when you come and visit.

Where's my cardi?

Hey.

Did your mum tell you that I'm going to come and stay with you after?

-Yeah.

-You can play me something. That'd be nice.

Right. I'm going to be OK. Everything's going to be fine.

All right. And I love you all.

Yeah, I love you, Mum.

PHONE RINGS

Whose is this?

It must be Charlie's.

Hello?

-Mum?

-What am I doing answering that, eh? He'll want that back.

-I can take it to him.

-It's all right, I'll go and find him.

-Mum, we really need to...

-I'll be back in a minute, darling.

-You're sure you want to do this?

-Well, do you think you can do it

without him finding out?

Depends how close an eye he's keeping on this place - on you.

This can only work if he's convinced you're better

-and you can keep the rest of the family away from...

-Sharon?

Sharon!

MUSIC PLAYS: "Stir It Up" by Aswad

Everything like clockwork.

SHE LAUGHS

-Charlie.

-Hey.

-You left this.

-Oh, thanks.

-You got a call. I answered it.

-Right.

When were you thinking of telling Dot that Nick's alive?