27/11/2015 EastEnders

HE SIGHS

HE GRUNTS

DOOR RATTLES

-PHONE RINGS

-Sharon?

Sharon, is that you?

I'm sorry, sorry for drinking...

Sharon, the door's locked.

I have to do this, Phil. I have to make it stop.

All right?

All right? I'm actually quite looking forward to this hen do.

Very intrigued to see what Babe is like on tequila.

I think it's potentially quite dangerous.

Yeah. I'm thinking Raging Bull. SHE CHUCKLES

Um, listen...

Is your mum all right?

Because I thought, like, today will be like Pink-Fluff Central, so...

Yeah, she's fine.

Come on, give it to me.

All right. She's just worried about what Sharon's got planned.

She thinks it's going to be all jokes that she don't find funny.

What do you mean, jokes?

Like, strippers...outfits...props.

All the usual hen night cliches.

Them things with the wires on your head.

Anyway, I said to her that I'm with her

and I ain't going to let that happen, so...

-Cos you're a beaut. What are ya?

-A beaut.

-SMOKE ALARM BEEPS Oh!

-Ah!

-Here we go.

I can hear me breakfast is ready.

It's all right, I quite like it burnt...

Or we can always have a bit of that.

Aunt Babe says it's for tonight.

Trifle? Very rock and roll!

We have to make sure this hen don't get out of hand.

What's that face for? Don't worry, the girls will look after ya.

You sure you don't want to work tonight?

On a hen? Girls only, ain't it?

I'd love to. I've got to check up the catering and that anyway, so...

I'll slip over to Sharon's later.

-See what she's got planned? All right?

-Mm-hm.

Let's have a bang on that! Look!

Oi! Oi!

Bang on, innit? Bang on, that is, beautiful!

Beautiful!

BANGING AND CLATTERING

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

Ohhh...

Kim? Um...

Did you move something down here? A folder full of pictures?

Unless there were pictures of Peppa Pig...no.

Yeah, it's not important. Just a set list, and some music stuff.

Oh, Arthur? No, sorry, the artist formerly known as Fatboy?

He left it on his laptop here yesterday.

He was sat in here waiting for you for ages.

Now, where did I put it?

Because I did move it. I didn't want Pearl to dribble on it,

so I put it out of the way.

DOOR RATTLES

What?

Dad? Dad, you all right?

Could you take Denny to school? He's waiting downstairs.

Yeah, what about Phil?

This hasn't been locked all night, Sharon?

-I can hear him groaning in there.

-He's sobering up.

Ain't this what Gavin did to him, shut him up in a room?

You can't just lock someone up!

You want to live under this roof? My husband. My rules.

My way.

Thanks, Dee.

Shrimpy tells me that one's got a thing for older women.

Hm!

You dark horse!

It was ages ago.

Still counts.

-It was just a fling, all right?

-Mm.

Fancy a night out?

Kush and Shabs are back later. Meet us at the Vic?

Nah, not in the mood.

You're not still upset about that copper stuff, are you?

At least it's not Chelsea in that police cell.

It might as well be.

He's her brother.

You've got a son?

No. Jordan was Chelsea's half-brother.

He's... He's not really family at all. He's an ex's kid.

A bad...bad ex.

And a bad, bad kid, by the sound of it.

Oh, no, no. He was, um...

a lovely little boy, really. He was an innocent, beautiful kid.

And he needed me.

He's Lucas's.

The psycho that locked you in the cellar?

I've been dying to get the details on this. What happened?

Wow. I thought MY ex was bad, but...

Yeah.

Killer for a dad, addict for a mother.

Then there was Jordan.

Just this innocent little kid.

And I loved him.

So where's he been?

He went to stay with his Aunt Gloria.

You know, I thought it was for the best

for him to be around his family.

Not heard from him for ages and...

I simply thought that must have meant he was happy.

You've got some phone calls to make. I'll cover your shift.

-You what?

-One-time-only offer.

A tabard does nothing for your figure.

Aren't you meant to be covering your stall?

I covered Shrimpy for a couple of hangovers last week -

it's payback time.

You mean this?

Mm-hm. Go on. Make those calls.

Find out what happened to that boy you loved.

Thank you.

I welcomed you into my family. Helped you.

I helped you!

Wait! No, please! I didn't do nothing, man.

The problem is, Arthur...

I know what scares you.

-No. Vincent! Don't lock me up again, man.

-You don't want to be locked in the dark?

-No. No, please, Vincent.

-Like the walls are closing in on you?

-No!

-It's like being buried alive!

-No. No!

-I gave it to Ronnie, all right?

I gave it to Ronnie! I'm sorry, man! I'm sorry.

HE ROARS ANGRILY

I should have known you'd mess this up.

Ron! You're out! They let you go.

Yeah. There was a lack of evidence.

Which I suppose means I didn't do it, right, Dean?

I'm so sorry, OK? The minute the police came, I...

-You what? What did you do?

-I regretted it.

Did you? I can see who you ran to for comfort.

Look, Roxy, I was trying to protect you, OK? I still am.

So just come with me.

It's you she needs protecting from.

Maybe we'll give the police some more evidence.

You really want to take me on, Dean?

Ron...Just leave us alone, OK? Come on.

-I should be helping Dad.

-Yeah, he's always there for you, ain't he?

Treating him like an animal.

This is what alcoholics do. It's Lauren all over again.

-Every day, everything about them.

-But she overcome it, didn't she?

Once she'd dragged us all down with her.

Sharon knows what she's doing. She's been there, hasn't she?

Just leave her to it.

What? When did she get out?

How did you manage that?

It doesn't matter. Where's Phil?

-He's...He's ill.

-No. He's drunk. He's out of control.

-What?

-You stupid...

-She would have found out anyway.

Well, how bad is he?

That's not Phil in there.

He don't care about us, his family. All he cares about is the bottle.

Sharon's locked him in his room to sober him up.

The honeymooners have boarded their flight.

Oh, does that mean they're going to stop posting photos of everything they're eating?

Oh, look, it's a stuffed aubergine. In soft focus.

Hey, Stacey! Will you join us tonight at the Vic?

For what?

The honeymooners are returning, with tales of vegetables.

They'll be tired. They won't want loads of people there.

Don't be silly. They'll both be really pleased to see you there.

You ain't bailing, are ya?

No, I've...I've got a bug, Mick. that's why I didn't call.

I've asked Jane if she'd have the girls over.

Listen, don't worry, all right?

We'll get the place exactly how you wanted it.

You're going to whack them trotters up and fight this bug.

Tonight, you're going to be brand-new, yeah?

-Cheers.

-Good girl!

Ah, um...

Grandma's contribution.

It's me mum's hen do tonight.

You're more than welcome to come if you want. There'll be food and that.

The spectre at the feast?

Look, I can...leave the barrel store door open if you want.

At least it's warmer and drier in there.

But only if you want...

I'm sorry I left you so long.

Phil, you understand. I'm trying to help you.

-Are you stupid?!

-PLATE SMASHES

Are you stupid?!

Where did you get that?

You're drunk!

Oh! Oh! She worked it out.

NO!

SHE GRUNTS

LOCK TURNS

HAMMERING ON DOOR

Sharon!

Sharon! Open the door!

HAMMERING CONTINUES

Answers.

I'm on your side, Ronnie.

Are you sure about that?

I'm not going to hurt you.

Phil's accounts, his log book, pictures of me and my son.

I thought you said you were a small-time grass.

Look, it's...

It's not what do you think.

You...bring me the answers - the truth.

Or I'll be doing something with this.

Er, yeah... Um, we got a problem.

-HAMMERING

-Open the door!

You've hurt me. Don't you care?

I need a drink!

And I need you to stop. For me.

For our marriage.

You can't keep me locked up in 'ere.

I have to. Look at what you are.

Oh, what are YOU? What are you?

You are the reason I drink.

SHE SOBS

Oh, and now...now she cries.

Stop it! This is the booze talking.

I know you love me.

You think I care, eh?

Has ANYONE ever cared?

SOBBING CONTINUES

I only got you for one thing, and you ain't even any good at that!

-HAMMERING

-Open the door! Sharon!

I'd call her a problem. A big problem.

I will deal with her.

Well, if you don't, I will.

Lind, have you got Nancy's bridesmaid dress yet?

It's lemon, innit? Big puffed skirt.

No, thank you! These legs don't do skirts.

Ta-da.

I got you a veil! And it flashes!

Oh, lovely!

Oh, thanks, Nance!

Oh, wow, look at that! You should wear it on the day!

All right?

All right, then... Let's drink up. The Vic's next!

Yay!

-BEN:

-'I don't believe it!'

She's gone to a hen party?

Ordered us not to touch the door.

I'm going to break the door down.

No, you're not!

Maybe this isn't our battle. Tough love.

That's what Phil always says, innit?

Where are you going?

I'm hungry. Ain't you? Chip shop?

Go on then!

-MUSIC POUNDS

-Started without me?

-You made it!

-Course I did.

Go on then! Do you like it? Have a look.

SHE LAUGHS No!

Tonight, you are Linda Peacock. Back to being a teenager again.

Back to the '90s.

When you and Mick first met.

Yeah! I think you blanked me the first few times we met.

-Sorry.

-It's all right, I got you in the end.

So, the jukebox is set to the '90s.

We've got a bit of Britney, Spice Girls.

-Loads of Gary Barlow. Is that all right?

-Oh, I love Take That.

And Gary loves YOU.

Right, ladies, let's get these shots down.

Rude not to.

Ooh, I love a shot.

Right, ladies, a toast.

Yeah, to "we get so drunk we ain't ladies no more"!

To Linda.

ALL: Linda!

Sharon, your ear!

Cheap earrings. Should insist on diamonds.

Champers?

Champagne, please.

HEAVY BREATHING

HE BANGS BOTTLE DOWN

HE BANGS DOOR

HE SIGHS

MUSIC: Relight My Fire by Take That

WHOOPING

Oh, Linda!

Congratulations! Oh, it's Wedding Central!

-I know!

-You're going to be a beautiful bride.

An old one, but thanks.

Old? You're kidding?

If they did my school days as a theme, we'd all be in black and white.

Oh, stop it!

Well, he certainly didn't stint on the ring.

Just like Diana's.

Oh, I loved her.

I had my hair cut like hers in the '90s.

But I could never get it to flick.

Heeeey! You OK?

Oh, it's lovely. Mmmmwah!

You know, I'd forgotten how cute you were

when I first fell in love with you.

Excuse me! Excuse me!

-There's actually no snogging between stags and hens.

-All right.

SHE GASPS I'll be Lulu!

Mind, lip-synch, darling. Make sure you lip-synch, darling!

BAWLS TUNELESSLY: # You gotta be strong enough to walk on through the night

# There's a new day on the other side

# You gotta have hope in your soul

# To keep on walkin' #

WORDLESS WAILING

Never mind.

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

MUSIC: Mambo No 5 By Lou Bega

It's lively in here tonight, innit? Is Linda about?

She's over there. In about 1992.

Whoo! You're back! Well, come join us! It's my hen!

Your hen? Billy didn't tell me!

Come and have a drink. Look who's here!

Oh! you're back!

Welcome back!

How was it? You look happy!

It's because we are happy.

I hope you weren't expecting a quiet drink.

It's Linda's hen.

-Is it? Congratulations, Linda!

-Oh! And you two.

Two weeks now. They said it wouldn't last.

So go on, was the honeymoon perfect?

Cos I saw you had some lovely lunches.

Yeah, it was all right.

I was going to go with "magical".

Aw! Look at them, Sharon! All in love.

We wish you the longest and most wonderful of marriages.

Don't we, girls?

ALL: Yeah!

LIGHTER CLICKS REPEATEDLY

MUSIC: Baby One More Time By Britney Spears

You've got bigger, hasn't she?

Is everything OK?

Yeah, yeah, Martin can't wait.

Anyone for trifle?

-Not going already?

-Got to get back to my babies.

Look, I hope the day goes well.

I threw up the first time I tried to marry Billy.

I'd have done that an' all.

Food poisoning.

Anyway, when you find someone who loves you to the moon and back,

you keep 'em.

Thanks, bye!

Is it different being married?

-Is it all better?

-Yeah! Course.

Is he the wind beneath your wings?

-You OK, Sharon?

-Yeah. Yeah, course.

Don't know how lucky you are, someone loving you.

Forsaking all others.

Linda, look, I think I'd better go.

What, now?

-Yeah. Sorry, I've got this bug...

-Big bug called Phil, is it?

Sharon?

Upstairs.

-All right?

-All right, boy?

I might as well hook the tequila up to the beer pumps,

the way they're necking it down. What are you doing here anyway?

I saw Cora earlier, bless her.

I said she could kip down here.

If that's all right with you? It's not much warmer, but...

Yeah, it's fine. Surprised she accepted.

Well, she didn't. She bit my head off, actually.

But you never know...

Well, it ain't always easy accepting you need help, you know?

Just make sure you don't leave this place unsecured tonight, right?

All right.

WOMEN UPSTAIRS # I'm getting married in the morning

# Ding-dong the bells are gonna chime

# Pull out the stopper let's have a whopper... #

I thought Phil's drinking was all in the past.

Well, how bad is he? I saw your ear, Sharon.

It was an accident.

It was the drink, not him.

When he sobers up, we'll be fine.

You can't live your life like this.

That's marriage, Linda.

Well, MY marriage.

Why didn't you tell me?

Cos I was ashamed.

Everyone thinks we're some big love story.

And look what we really are.

HE SHUDDERS

You're right.

I...

The police...

We're taking down the Mitchells.

My family?

You kill for them, they shop you.

I saved you last night - where were they?

Roxy was with her lover,

Phil was drinking at my bar.

They left you to rot.

It's about time you stopped protecting them.

You want to be careful leaving your door on the latch.

There's some dodgy people around.

Who is this?

Is this another one of your goons?

Detective Sergeant Craig Pike.

I'm part of a team investigating

organised crime groups in East London.

Vincent here has been feeding us information on your family.

Primarily your cousin, Phillip Mitchell.

So this is nothing to do with Carl White?

The White family have been part of our investigation,

but we're not really bothered about what your sister says happened.

In fact, my department want the murder squad

to stay out of this altogether.

But once they start digging... they don't stop.

Murder investigations tend to attract publicity.

And we don't want your cousin getting spooked.

Think about the bigger picture here, Miss Mitchell.

And keep your mouth shut.

And what if I don't?

Then I'll make sure you get sent to prison...

..for a very long time.

Do the right thing, Ron.

I can't believe you bottled everything up.

We're friends, here for each other.

Only I haven't been, have I?

Linda, I'm sorry about the dress shopping, about lying to Mick, but...

I was scared I couldn't paint on a smile forever, you know?

Well, you don't have to with me. You can tell me anything.

There's more?

Sharon, you're scaring me. What is it?

My dad...

What?

I found him.

Oh, that's wonderful! Why didn't you say?

So have you met him? Who is he?

Sharon?

Turns out my happily-ever-after don't exist.

I'm sorry I'm late.

So go on. Did you speak to this Gloria?

She hasn't seen Jordan in years. No-one has.

And no-one knows what's happened to him.

My long-lost Dad. This hero I'd been dreaming of.

Well...turns out he's a monster.

No wonder why Den didn't want me to know him.

Sharon, this is huge. Right, I'm calling off the hen.

No.

We need to talk properly.

Linda, you can't leave your hen party.

What's more important? You sat there, ear half torn off,

-all this happening.

-I'm fine. And in the morning, Phil will be fine.

So please, go downstairs.

I can't leave you like this!

Just cover for me.

And say what?

I've gone back to my perfect husband and...my perfect life.

-Sharon?

-Please, Linda.

Stay here? All right? So that I know you're safe.

So that we can talk tomorrow.

OK.

I'm here, all right? Team Sharon.

I can get you through anything.

Then get through that door before my cover's blown, yeah?

So, the start of married life? Be so happy!

Yeah, we will.

We're going to be OK.

Yeah, well, look after her for me.

She may be old and married, but she's still my little girl.

Meri duniya.

Aw, you're my world too. A girl always needs her dad.

Well, I suppose I'd better carry you over the threshold now.

I dunno... Two weeks of holiday eating...

First rule of marriage, you never, ever mention weight. Ever.

No, Kush! What are you doing? No!

Oh, no, I'm falling down! No, I'm all right.

-I got a bad back.

-Yes, always.

Er...Gavin?

Dad...

It's Sharon...

Oh, look at her!

I'd better walk this lightweight home, ain't I? Look at it!

Baby?

Mick...

Yeah!

Bedtime, baby, yeah?

Ohhh... Is Sharon OK? Did you get her a blanket?

Yeah, she's lovely. She's lovely.

Everyone's had a wonderful night, eh?

Yeah, wonderful!

Bless you. Come here.

Ohhh!

Ahhh.... I love you, Mick Carter.

Aw, yeah? I love you, Linda Peacock.

I always have...

-I always will.

-SHE GIGGLES

BANGING ABOVE

SHARON!

SHARON! I KNOW YOU'RE THERE!

FETCH ME A DRINK!

I NEED A DRINK!

Come to tell me you love me again, have ya?

SHUDDERING BREATH

Here's to our marriage.

HE EXHALES