21/07/2016 EastEnders

POLICE RADIO

BIRDS SINGING

RUMBLING

GIRL LAUGHING

HIGH PITCH WHINE

MUFFLED: You OK? You did so well.

BANG

POLICE SIREN

Birdie.

-Where are you going?

-To work.

No-one's expecting you to open the stall.

-It will do me good to get out of the house.

-Pam!

I don't want to be late!

SHE SIGHS

Stop the car.

Ben.

Look, we should really get you home.

I just saw Pam opening her stall.

Why would she do that?

Maybe she just wants to be around friends.

I should have gone over.

I didn't know what to say to her.

There's nothing you can say.

-You've got to promise me you'll be careful.

-Mum...

Look, I know you think I'm stuck in the Dark Ages,

but there are still some really hateful people out there.

We don't know what really happened to Paul.

I mean, this is London.

Horrible stuff happens to people all the time.

Look at Lucy Beale.

Is that supposed to make me feel better?

My baby boy.

I'm going to be fine, Mum.

People were asking if we're still having a market traders meeting later.

It don't feel right just carrying on as normal.

Why don't we cancel,

do something for Paul?

Or is it too soon?

I think that's a lovely idea.

Should we go over...

..or do you think she'd want us to leave her be?

-Pam...

-I hope nobody notices my stock's a few days old.

You really don't have to be here.

Pass me the carnations. They look a bit wilted.

I'll pop them out the back.

Thank you, Dons.

Mum, it's me, again.

Where are you?

Does Phil know yet?

He wanted to come down the station but he was in agony.

Those cramps are getting worse.

Oh, Ben.

What a terrible thing to have happened.

And all over a stupid mobile phone.

Have they nicked anyone?

No, not yet. He's only just given his statement, ain't he?

They've got to wait for the swabs to come back, do the CCTV.

Hopefully, they'll have some leads soon.

Why don't you head off home, get some rest? I'll look after him.

Yeah, Billy, I think we should go and see Pam and Les, too.

I'll get my bag.

Yeah, I've got the builders coming round in a bit,

-so if you need anything, give us a shout, yeah?

-Yeah.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

Here you are. It's just me and you now.

HE SOBS

He's gone.

He's gone, Jay.

He's gone.

HE CRIES

Ooh, you're just the kind of people I'm looking for -

young, sophisticated, well-kept.

Are you talking to us?

Not all of you.

Would you ladies mind filling out a questionnaire?

I'm opening a beauty salon.

Yeah, we do mind, actually, cos somebody's just died.

So, no, nobody cares about your salon, thanks very much.

I'll just leave that there.

Are you lot free later?

I thought we could do something for Paul at the Vic.

Yeah. It's awful, isn't it?

Yeah, saw Ben earlier.

He weren't in a good way.

Yeah, I was up half the night, I'm so worried about him.

I don't blame you.

Bless him. He's only just come out and then this happens.

Do you think that's why they were attacked?

It's obvious, ain't it?

Well, from what I've heard, babe,

he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Can we just drop it, yeah?

There's no point trying to second guess what happened.

Oh, Les. We're so sorry.

We've just had Ben round at ours.

The poor kid was beaten black and blue.

Yeah, well, at least he's alive.

How's Pam?

Sorry, that was a stupid question.

She's as well as can be expected.

Look, Les, I know you had to let Billy go, for financial reasons,

but if there's anything, anything we can do at any time,

-all you have to do is ask.

-Yeah. Pam and I can manage.

We're going to shut the shop for a couple of days at least.

What about all the funerals?

They're in hand.

Well, if you change your mind, let us know.

Give our love to Pam.

Oh, Les.

I've only just found out.

How could this happen?

Donna says that Pam's on the stall.

She wants to keep busy.

-But what about you?

-I need to be strong for Pam.

Well, my door's always open.

Yeah?

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Oh, Pam. I can't imagine.

Thank you. Thank you, Linda.

Pam, I'm...

You don't need to say anything, Johnny.

We wanted to raise a glass for Paul at the Vic later, er, if...

If... if that's all right with you and Les.

It's nice to think that people are thinking of him.

And I know that you and Les probably want to be on your own,

but if you do fancy joining us, then pop in around five.

We'll see how we feel.

-It's no pressure.

-Thank you.

-OK.

-Pam.

-Claudette.

Why don't you let me and Mum manage the stall?

Yeah, I could look after it for as long as you need.

I appreciate you packing up for me yesterday, but I can manage.

Oh, Pam, you should be home.

I'm not going to let my customers down.

Les needs you more than your customers.

He can't handle this on his own

and neither can you.

I don't need you telling me how to grieve for my grandson!

We're just trying to help, Pam.

One normal day...

..that's all I wanted.

Is he still here?

Yeah, he's in here.

Ben, you need to come home.

The police are on their way over.

Pam.

Are you OK?

Belinda.

You still doing your research for your salon?

It's not going very well.

Turns out no-one round here knows anything

about high-class beauty treatments.

I'll be happy to answer a few questions.

You don't have to.

It would be no trouble at all.

Well, if you could spare a few minutes,

I was just on my way home for a cup of tea.

Here you are. I found it. Lucky you had another one.

Don't worry, love, OK?

The police, they just want to ask you a few more questions.

I've already told them everything.

I can go if you want.

No, stay.

DOORBELL RINGS

I'll get it.

Pam.

Sorry.

I didn't get much sleep last night.

Fire away.

Well, let's start with what kind of beauty treatments you've had before.

Let me see, erm...

Facials? Massages?

I went to a spa once, for my friend's 60th.

I just had a massage for my back pain.

I did fancy doing something a bit more adventurous,

but you think,

"I'll save it for a special occasion."

Like that bottle of champagne Paul bought us for our anniversary.

He got the posh glasses out

and we told him to put them away,

save it for a special occasion.

You think you've got all the time in the world.

I used to have nightmares about Paul after our son Lawrie died.

Les used to wake me up in the night because I got so upset,

but then you have this...

You have this overwhelming sense of relief.

It was all just a dream.

Life wouldn't be that cruel.

Not again.

But it's not a dream, is it?

No-one can wake me up.

Come here. Come on. All right.

PAM CRIES

Ben, we drafted the statement that you gave us last night

and we just wanted to ask a couple of questions

to clarify a few things.

He said he told you everything.

What are you trying to do, catch him out?

Phil, they're just doing their job.

-Yeah, well, they've always had it in for this family, ain't they?

-Phil.

I assure you that's the last thing that we're trying to do, Mr Mitchell.

PHONE RINGS

Sorry.

We just want to make sure we've got every detail written down,

so we have the best chance of catching the people who did this to Paul.

In your statement you say you believe this was a random,

unprovoked attack.

I told you.

It was a mugging.

I woke up

down an alley...

..with no phone,

no wallet...

..nothing.

No-one's doubting your version of events, Ben,

but, unfortunately, we do have to follow all lines of inquiry.

What's that supposed to mean?

You and Paul were a couple.

We were just wondering why you hadn't mentioned this in your statement?

Because I didn't think it was important!

I think we should probably leave it there for today.

Before we go, could you sign out a receipt for your phone?

Um, can we go into the kitchen?

Is that OK?

Yeah?

-Sorry.

-Thank you.

Les.

Come here.

I'm so sorry.

Can I get you anything? A cup of tea?

No, I just came round to see if Pam was all right.

Oh, she's on the stall today.

Didn't she come home?

No, I haven't seen her since she left this morning.

I hope me and my mum didn't upset her.

Why? What happened?

Well, we were just trying to help,

but she just took off.

-I'm going to call her.

-No, let her come back in her own time.

We can't just leave it, Les. What if she's on her own?

Then that's what she wants.

You remember what she was like after Lawrie.

She'll come back to us when she's ready.

I can't imagine how difficult this must be for you.

We're going to do everything in our power to find those responsible

and bring them to justice.

But to do that,

we have to be 100% sure that you've told us everything.

HE SIGHS

Look, you're a young gay couple

and you were attacked on your way home.

We can't rule out that you and Paul may have been targeted.

What do you want me to do?

Huh?

Make up stuff that didn't happen?

If you think of anything...

..no matter how insignificant it may seem,

please don't hesitate to give me a call.

Thank you.

Biscuit?

I've not got much of an appetite.

When did you last eat something?

Thank you.

Won't Les be wondering where you are?

I just needed to get out of the house.

Well, you can stay here as long as you like.

All these years working in a funeral parlour...

..all the families I've comforted,

you'd think I'd know how to deal with grief, but...

..I've got no idea what to do.

When my dad died,

and I know it's not the same as losing a grandson...

..but I was so angry.

I took it all out on Kat.

But then I felt numb..

I shut myself away.

I wouldn't eat anything.

But Neville, my husband,

well, on paper anyway,

he fed me soup,

he stroked my hair.

He held me while I cried.

And this is a man without an emotional bone in his body.

I wouldn't have got through that if it hadn't been for him.

What did she say to you, then, the copper?

She thinks there's something I ain't telling her.

Is there?

Why don't you get back inside,

before your mum sends out a search party?

I think I'm going to stay out here for a bit.

All right. Well, I'll give you a call later, all right?

How's he doing?

He's not great, mate.

Can I sit?

If you ever want to talk about what happened, then...

I know you're probably not up to it, but

a few of us are going to raise a glass for Paul at the Vic later,

about five, if you fancy joining us.

No.

I think I'll give it a miss.

Well, you know where I am, yeah?

There you are.

Donna said Claudette was on the stall?

I went for a walk.

-Pam...

-Have they, er,

have they said when Paul's being released?

It always takes longer than you think.

And what about his mum, Jenny?

We should let her know.

We don't have to discuss all that now.

Didn't Paul give us that for our ruby wedding?

That was a special day.

It was.

So what were we saving it for?

I don't know.

It's just gathering dust.

-Here, let me do that.

-No, I can manage.

They're raising a glass for Paul in the Vic.

I think we should go.

Thank you, Johnny.

I can't believe it.

That poor boy.

How are Pam and Les holding up?

Sorry.

That was such a daft question to ask.

Are they coming?

I doubt it.

They're going to want to be on their own.

If it was me,

the last place I'd want to be is a crowded pub.

Pam and Les aren't coming, are they?

Let's give them a couple more minutes.

What about Ben?

He said he wasn't up to it.

We're so sorry if we upset you.

-We should have given you some space.

-Yeah.

You were only trying to help, Donna.

-We're here for you whenever you need us.

-Thank you.

What do we do now?

We hadn't really thought that far ahead.

Maybe we should ask Pam and Les?

Thanks for coming.

-I should say something.

-You really don't have to.

I want to.

Thank you, everyone, for coming.

Paul would be so happy to know that you were thinking of him.

Paul was the most wonderful boy you could ever meet.

When he walked into a room, it was like the sun came out.

Dearest Paul...

..we were so lucky to have you brightening up our lives...

..and not a day will go by that we don't...

..that we don't think of you.

SHE CRIES

To Paul.

-To Paul.

-To Paul.

To Paul.

How could you let this happen?

I loved him.

I knew you weren't good enough.

A lowlife with a criminal record.

I knew you were trouble.

You are the worst thing that ever happened to him!

I wish it was you.

I wish you had died.

Pam!

So do I.

Johnny.

Come on, come on, sit down. Sit down.

Ben.

She didn't mean it.

She's right.

You can't blame yourself.

You and Paul were just at the wrong place at the wrong time.

I haven't told the police...

..what really happened.

Pam, wait.

SHE SOBS

What haven't you told them?

When we left the club, we were..

..taking selfies...

..laughing about something stupid.

And these four blokes started following us down the road...

..shouting at us.

"Faggot."

"Come on, then, you faggots."

Paul said I should just leave it.

But I didn't, did I?

I had to start mouthing off,

like I always do.

Paul's dead...

..and it's all my fault.