05/11/2015 EastEnders

DOOR OPENS

Sorry, babe.

You feeling any better?

I'm just tired. I'm fine, I'm going to come back with you.

Don't be silly. Just stay here and rest.

-I was only coming back for Kush's present.

-I thought we were going to the Vic later anyway.

-I know, but I don't want to give it to him in front of everyone, do I?

-Everyone?

It's going to be you, Fatboy and Tamwar, this late notice for a stag!

He's had one anyway.

Yeah, and quite a lot's happened since then, hasn't it?

I think you should give it to him later. It's more special, ain't it?

Yeah. He also said that Shabnam's doing something and all.

All the girls are coming over to his...hen? No, not a hen.

No, it's a Mendhi, I know.

You're not going?

Well, we can't leave two stalls empty in the middle of the day, Martin.

If you want me to sleep, you're going to have to go back to work.

You're not still mad at her, are you, for telling us about your dad?

-I mean, it was me that told them...

-Martin, I'm over it.

Please, can you just go back to the market?

All right. Cat nap, yeah?

-Yeah.

-See you in a bit.

Ben, shouldn't the Arches be open?

Just cos your dad's laid up, don't mean you should be slacking.

-Or that you can start lying.

-And what are you doing here?

Is this your new hobby - breaking into my house?

-I thought you were in court anyway.

-Oh, I've been. Formalities.

So, where's the money, Sharon?

-What money, Kathy?

-Ahem.

From the safe.

We found it empty.

-What were you doing in there?

-You, Dad, me, Jay.

We're the only ones who know the combination.

-It must be you, Sharon.

-I don't steal from people.

-That's your mum's department.

-Well, you thought Phil had done a runner a few weeks ago.

Sure you didn't take it then? I know Sharon Mitchell doesn't go anywhere without getting her

-money's worth.

-I have got nothing to do with this.

And who made you the truth finder of Walford?

Now, Ben, I don't know what you were doing in there and I'm not

going to ask, but you'd better find out where that money is and fast.

And get her out of my house.

I want you two to take yourselves off to the fireworks display.

Me and Nancy can cover the bar.

What? No, it's Shabnam's Mendhi thing, so I'm going over there.

-You can ask Lee.

-Lee's had enough on his plate.

Yeah, it's pretty time consuming, going around electrocuting people.

Nance, don't make jokes, all right? That could have ended so much worse.

Well, Whitney can pull her weight and help downstairs for a bit.

Mum, be nice! And we'll decide whether or not we're going out tonight, thank you very much.

-I'm trying to help!

-You're meant to help when I'm in Birmingham, not while I'm still here.

-She's got a point, Elaine.

-You can't do right from wrong in this house.

-You've brought this on yourself, you know, getting me them wedding fair tickets.

-Well, I'll cope.

-And we will go to that display tonight, but not cos she said so.

-Right.

-Cos I want to.

-Yeah.

-And Ollie will like all the fireworks, all them bright colours.

-His mother's son.

Seriously, Roxy. No, you don't have to do anything.

No, I'm making toffee apples for tonight.

No. Look, don't worry about it. I have got everything under control.

I've told you to hold still.

-I should have had my dress on by now. Where is it?

-It's on its way.

I said we should have used the other tailors.

Why? What's wrong with it?

It's my dress from before.

So, why did...?

So, tell me, is that...Carmel coming over tonight?

Because after everything that...

Shabnam! I told you not to move.

It's been years since I've done this.

-Sorry, I wasn't... Um...

-No, it's all right. I don't mind.

I mind you pretending nothing happened and being extra nice,

but I don't mind people acknowledging Zaair existed.

Do you mind if I leave, though? Cos now, I feel super awkward.

You're always super awkward.

I can't spend too much time, or I won't have time for Stacey

and the others.

-Oh, I don't know if Stacey's coming.

-Really? I thought she would want to support you.

Yeah, can make allowances for her being off the stall.

I don't know about Stacey. We had an argument.

Well, you're not going to want to get married without your best friend. You should talk to her.

-No-one's in, right?

-Just us.

-Look, I need to ask a favour.

-All right.

-I need to borrow some money.

-Oh, Sharon...

Look, I've done something stupid. I...

I took Phil's money.

-OK.

-And gave it to Gavin.

Gavin?!

To help him escape.

RINGS BUZZER

Please!

After everything he's done?! Sharon, he could have killed you. He could have killed all of you!

-He put my mum through hell!

-I know, but...

-But what?

What?

Oh, he's my dad.

-Yeah.

-Sharon, you have built this up so much in your head,

that when you finally find him, he'd give you everything you never had.

Den Watts is your dad, OK? This man's a lunatic, a criminal...

And he's married to your mother. So he's actually your stepfather.

Oh, this is madness.

Which kind of makes us brother and sister after all.

What's Phil going to say when he finds out?

When Phil finds out what?

-Sharon let Gavin go and she gave him the money.

-Ian!

-I knew it!

-And you lied to my face!

You are not going to get the fairytale ending that you're after, all right? It's not going to happen.

-You had a lucky escape. We all did.

-You're unbelievable, Sharon!

Look, he'll understand. In the end.

-What?

-It's Gavin. He gets in your head.

You might think you're so much stronger than me, Sharon,

but you got manipulated just the same.

Thanks for the feedback.

-Will you just talk to me? Please?

-I don't want

a warning from your brother. I just need to get to the stall.

Oh, he said it's fine. I've asked if you can have the rest of the day off.

-What for?

-Well, to come

and get your henna done before everyone else gets here tonight.

You're still my best friend, aren't you?

Yeah, of course I am.

I just want to know everything's all right.

Well, it will be if you just stay out of it.

No, I mean... Is everything OK with the baby?

-What?

-Well, you tore up the scan. Is something wrong?

-No, nothing's wrong.

-I'll be there for you. Honestly. I...

Nothing's wrong with the baby. I promise.

You have to face up to it, Stace. Just go back to the hospital.

That's what they're there for.

If I had... If I had stopped denying it

and if I'd not left it as long as I did, you know, maybe Zaair...

No, Shabs. No. You did nothing wrong.

Right?

Nothing's wrong with the baby. I'm fine. He's fine.

I swear, I wouldn't hide that from you.

Yeah?

Oh! OK! Sorry!

Oh...

I...

So, what are you hiding, then?

-Shabs...

-No, but you tore up that scan. Why would you do that?

I was just upset. You know... You lot all ganged up on me.

You said I was having an episode and I hadn't seen my dad and...

I don't know. I'm hormonal.

I overreacted and I just took it out on you.

I honestly didn't mean to upset you.

No, I know. I'm sorry. I should have apologised before.

I really need to get back to work.

-Are you not going to come now?

-Well, I'll just come later.

It doesn't take all day, that stuff, does it?

-Well, no, but...

-Then I really should get back to work.

Martin's been covering for me all morning and I've got to drop Lily at a bonfire party.

-All right, all right.

-It looks nice, though.

-Oh, thank you.

Can you tell Auntie Fatima that when you see her?

She thinks I wrecked it all by moving. Are you coming now?

-I'm just going to get my pouch. See you later.

-Bye.

Ben, please, pick up! I need to explain.

I'll call you back.

Hello, Sharon.

Shabnam, hold up.

-Hey.

-Have you been at ours?

-Yeah.

-That's nice.

-Oh, thank you.

You and Stacey made up?

We're fine now, but it's just that I saw the scan picture

-and she kind of...

-What do you mean? You've seen the scan?

We haven't even had a photo.

No, I mean, um... We were talking about the scan and um...

-It was all all right.

-Yeah, I know.

I know. Um...

Why won't they give you a scan picture?

Well, Stacey went back to get one cos obviously, we've not had one yet,

but the woman said that it was against hospital policy or something.

Glad you and Stacey have made up.

I kind of need her out of the house tonight,

so I don't get in trouble for rolling in late...

Can you just drink a little bit less than you did at Kush's last stag?

-I make no promises. Right, see you later.

-Bye.

I can't believe I'm back here.

Excuse me?

Walford, that is.

Right, Sharon.

If you have any questions to ask, now's the time to ask them.

-Sorry?

-I'm leaving London.

I'm going to the Balearics. My friend has a yacht.

Meant to be impressed, am I?

Oh, I'm sorry. You do have a two-floor bar and a garage.

I should remember who I'm talking to.

-It was your house my husband got held up in, wasn't it?

-Yes.

Well, it was Gavin's. Well, technically, it was Gavin Smith's.

One of your father's many names.

He left it to me in his will.

That's how Phil tracked him down.

That house in Notting Hill.

I saw you there that day, through the window.

All nervous to ring the bell.

Don't worry, I wouldn't have opened the door, even if you had.

Better the devil you know and all that.

How have the police let you go? If you're living in that house...

I was in New York with my firm. I had no idea, officer.

What do you mean...? My brother's alive, officer?

-Oh, you cow!

-What? Do you think

he did it all on his own?

Or did you think Kathy had grown a brain in the South African sun?

You helped him do it?

If ever a man needed a lawyer in his life, it's my brother.

I really hoped I'd cleared up the last of his messes.

I thought at least he'd have the courtesy to stay dead.

And not come knocking, demanding the house back.

So that's why he's desperate for money?

Sister holding out, is she?

I take what I'm owed.

All that time in your office and you knew he was my dad

and you didn't tell me.

Open up that can of worms voluntarily?

Anyway, I'd promised Den.

Can't break a promise to a dead man, can I?

Well, not an actual dead one.

Gavin asked me to give you this.

A phone number.

After everything, he thinks I'm just going to ring him up for a chat?

No, I agree with you.

Burn it.

Family means nothing to you, does it?

Family means everything.

I helped him die, didn't I?

And once dead, I got as far away from him as possible.

Him and my pathetic sister, Sally.

Sometimes, you have to know what's good for you.

Trust me.

You get involved with my brother

and you'll see what a blessing Den Watts was as a father.

SHE SIGHS

Walford...

What a dump!

-You all right, boys?

-All right, Mick?

-Where's that comedian? It's stag part two here.

-Don't remind me.

What was his name? Dickie?

-What? Dickie Ticker was in here?

-Well, I thought it was worth a go.

-Stan was very fond of him.

-Yeah, Stan was fond of a lot of

things I wouldn't allow in my pub. Now, what are you boys going to eat?

-So, it's about what she'd allow now, is it?

-Don't be stupid.

You don't know what you're letting yourself in for.

ELAINE LAUGHS LOUDLY

-That.

-I'm used to it now, aren't I?

ELAINE LAUGHS

-Oh! Feels like it's carved out of granite!

-There you go.

-You all right?

-You're early.

Er... Oh. No, you're not.

We've got behind on the buffet for the wedding.

Anyway, I've brought non-alcoholic wine this time, so don't worry.

We can help you.

That's an attitude I like. What I'd like you to do...

Actually, I need your help with the dress, please, first.

That's not really non-alcoholic wine, is it?

Why doesn't Martin know about the scan picture?

-What?

-He said he never saw it, that he's never seen one ever.

-Just leave it. Please.

-DOORBELL RINGS

No, no. It's OK for you not to tell me

what's going on, but Martin deserves to know. He's the father.

All right, I'll get the door, then.

You don't need to... Oh, hello. Look who I found on the doorstep.

Hello.

Hi.

Hello, Fatima.

Car-mel.

I've told you, Sharon. It's too long ago. I can't remember.

Margaret said, "I can't believe I'm back here."

She called Walford a dump.

Walford was never a dump.

Very nice people here, looked out for each other. Proper little community.

I mean, there was some women could be troublesome. What do you call them?

-Ladies of the night. There was one what...

-What?

There was a lady what lived over Dr Legg's surgery, you know,

when Ethel was there.

And she...

Well, her husband had left her and she had three little children.

-Margaret mentioned a sister.

-Yes, she had two little girls.

One of them was a baby and a little boy.

-Oh, they was little tearaways!

-What was the woman called?

Oh, dear...

Ethel used to sing a song about her, you know what she was like.

How did it go?

# Da, da, da, di, da

# On the old garden wall

# Just like the... #

Ivy! That was her name.

-Ivy.

-Ivy Sullivan?

Could be right. Rings a bell.

I should throw that telephone number away, if I was you.

Feels like losing someone all over again.

It sounds stupid, I know.

I couldn't have picked him off the street until a few days ago.

Den and Angie loved you.

I know Den could be troublesome sometimes,

but why change one troublesome father for a worse one?

It doesn't sound like much of an upbringing.

Aren't you supposed to give people second chances?

You don't have to tell me,

but you'll do what you want, no matter what I say.

Dot, I have to know. I have to try. Just once.

'Hello, I'm sorry, but the person you have called...'

-It's gone to voicemail.

-You tried.

-'..after the tone.'

-BEEP

It's Sharon.

Your sister gave me this number and...

Well, I just wanted to know if this is it or...

Or will I see you again?

Wahey!

What about that? One for you, one for me.

Mate!

Always gives you an excuse to come to the pub, even as a married man.

I should really have a drink with the boys first.

I thought you were taking me to that bonfire party.

-It's Kush's stag do.

-But you promised me.

-We'll go after, eh?

-She's old before her time, that one, ain't she?

-You did say.

-Come on, we'll go after. He's my mate, Whit.

-Yo! Lee! You joining us?

-Come on, mate. Get over here.

-Go on, then.

-I'll bring you one over.

CHEERING

DOORBELL

Hey! Sorry we're late. Amy got invited to watch with friends

and I had to drop her off, but we're here now.

-Can I have one?

-Oh, have you taken your enzymes?

-What do you think?

-Oh, OK.

-Are you Jade?

-Yeah.

-What do you say?

-Thank you.

-Good.

-You can have as many of these as you like.

There's sparklers I've got for later. They're all packed away in the kitchen.

Aw! Do you want to come and meet my nephew? Come on, through there.

-My mum and dad are going to meet us there.

-Yeah, that's fine with me.

Wow, Shabnam!

I'd forgotten how good that looks.

Shall we go through, then? Some food, some singing, some dancing?

Singing?

-Are we all set, then?

-Yeah, I'll finish my speech later.

Are you doing a speech?

Yeah, just a little thing I wrote to him, like a toast.

Do you think that's stupid?

No. Well, it's surprising.

I think that's lovely.

After everything, I thought I probably should...

Well, do you want to practise?

No!

-LAUGHTER

-Why?

-No! No!

You've got me all embarrassed now.

-We're going to hear it tomorrow anyway.

-We'll help.

There's enough of us in here with experience of marriages to

-lend a hand.

-Go on, let's go through next-door and do this.

-OK...

Yeah!

Are you all right, love?

You're so quiet.

Oh, am I?

Sorry.

Let me give you a bit of free advice, Whitney.

-Sulking doesn't look good on a woman.

-I'm not sulking.

Because he's having a drink with his friends before he takes you out?

It's not the worst thing a man can do!

Trying to control someone is the only guaranteed way to lose them.

No, I'm not trying to control him.

Oh. Right, then.

Oi.

Why do you hate me so much?

I don't hate you, darling.

You could have fooled me.

I'm sorry if you feel I'm harsh to you.

But I need you to be a peacock, like my Linda.

Or you're going to be eaten alive.

-So this is you being nice to me?

-You lucky thing.

SHE CHUCKLES

I know I shouldn't tell you what to do with Lee. He's a big boy.

He's been in the army, for goodness' sake. Let him cut loose now and then.

He loves you.

He'll come back to you.

CHEERING AND LAUGHTER

There you are.

Ben.... Ben, wait, please.

I haven't told the old man, if that's what you're worried about.

He's messed up enough, without knowing his own wife's against him.

I was stupid, Ben. I'll admit that.

I was just shocked.

You know, I've been looking for my dad for so long,

and then there he was.

It was a split-second decision.

With all of Dad's cash.

Yeah, that's my problem.

Ben, look... Remember how you felt when you got your mum back.

Well, that's how it felt for me when I saw him,

when I knew who he was, however ridiculous that might sound.

And I know you think I'm too old

and I've seen too much to behave like that,

but there it is.

Sharon, you've been there for me and, yeah,

I want you to stay with Dad, but Gavin's out there now cos of you.

He's not coming back, Ben.

He knows where he stands with Kathy and it's dangerous with the police.

Well, he's not interested in me, is he?

I've told everyone to come round tonight for supper.

Start putting it all behind us, yeah?

But only if you want to.

Yeah, all right.

Ben...

Thank you.

Oh, come on. Do we actually have to beg you?

No. All right, but no-one laugh.

-Promise.

-Promise.

Promise!

-Promise.

-Yeah, promise.

OK.

Ahem.

I used to think that love was about being the best version of yourself,

that love made you the person you wanted to be

and getting married made you a grown-up.

But then I met you and I learned that love lets you be the person

you are without regrets.

And love lets you be honest and it lets you be ugly and stupid.

But still know that there is someone loving you,

not despite your faults but because of them.

Love is having someone you trust more than you trust yourself.

Someone you'd forgive a million times and die a thousands deaths for...

-That's a bit dramatic. I'm going to take that bit out.

-Carry on.

OK.

Your love has made me look at myself and for the first time,

I like what I see.

It's made me better and it's made me happy

and I owe you everything for that.

We shouldn't work on paper, but we just do.

Say something.

Who knew you had that in you?

Oh, Shabnam!

It's perfect. We won't change a thing.

You've got her going now, ain't you?

Weren't that good!

-Nah, she's hormonal, ain't she?

-All right, come on.

We need to get started on the henna.

There it goes!

Look at that!

Do they actually keep any noise out or are they too big?

He keeps pushing them off.

They're sweet, babe. They're sweet.

Forgot the baby bag.

Here you go, sweetie. Here you go.

Oh, what's going to happen to me if I eat that?

Do you want me to bite it first and prove it's not poison?

Mm.

Slow acting, is it?

-That's rank.

-Oh, is it?

Yeah.

-Shouldn't we be swerving each other?

-I'm just giving you an apple.

I know we're on the same page about not ironing out Dean,

but don't you think you're being slightly over the top?

What do they say? Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

Come on, Jade.

Right, got it.

-Oh.

-Let's go.

Jay! Tell Phil supper's nearly ready.

-Ooh, this is heavy.

-Put it down. I've got it.

-Cheers.

Smells good.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

Look, Sharon, we've still got those fireworks,

if you wanted to do something. Put it all behind us.

Well, best not.

Don't feel much like Bonfire Night this year.

Well, not after him.

TEXT ALERT

Hey.

I've been racking my brain all day about why you would tear up

that scan.

Why you wouldn't tell Martin.

-Please don't do this, Shabs.

-There's only one thing I can think of.

The baby's older than you said, isn't it?

Isn't it?

-Please don't say anything.

-Isn't it?

Yeah.

You were scared he would notice.

So that means...?

Yeah.

Do you know who?

Yeah.

Martin's not the father.