05/08/2016 EastEnders

-How did...?

-What are you...?

It's really good to see you.

What you doing here?

I thought you... So you didn't come here for me?

No, no, I had no idea.

PHONE RINGS

Kathy?

He's back.

No, he's fine.

Look, I'm going to take him home. Will you come back now?

Oh, thanks, Sharon. Ta.

Ben.

Oh, come here.

I've got to go, sorry.

Were you arrested? Is that why you're here?

Listen, Grant, call me.

What for?

Phil - he's bad.

You two used to be so close.

Bye, Sharon.

Fancy finding you here.

-You could have killed him!

-Oh, he's fine.

-That's not the point.

-I was protecting you!

When have I ever needed protecting?

You didn't answer your phone, all right? I found the kids with Roxy!

You could see me, couldn't you? You could see I was fine.

Are you kidding me?

This is a man who's been lying to us for months, all right?

-He probably sent you them flowers.

-Yes, he did.

Do you know what? I should be taking you to the police.

I mean it, just back off.

Why are you protecting him? The man's a psycho.

I'm not a psycho!

He's Danielle's brother!

Come on, let's go.

Little extra something, for your hard work.

So when was this decided?

She's been thinking about it for the last couple of days.

Are you sure?

Yeah, well, if that's what she wants.

Have you made her?

No-one's made her. She's just realised it's for the best.

Then how come you're doing all the talking?

-No, she never made me.

-Drop it, Whit.

She made you fake the pregnancy though, didn't she?

Now, hang on a minute, girl...

I bet she put you up to sleeping with Lee, and all.

-You did, didn't you?

-Don't be ridiculous.

No, just... Just drop it. I don't want any more trouble.

I was doing you a favour, love. Getting her out of your hair.

You've changed your tune. Thought you said it's what's best for me.

Right, right. Let's take this upstairs.

Johnny, keep behind the bar.

Come on.

Well, shall I give thanks for the food, or are we waiting for someone?

No, no, no, Mrs Branning, you, erm... You go ahead.

Why don't I call her? Maybe she got the time wrong.

Mm-mm. If she comes, she comes, yeah? And if she doesn't...

DOORBELL RINGS

Sorry, excuse me, guys.

I'm late. I know.

I'm sorry. I got waylaid.

Something more important come up, yeah?

Nothing's more important than this.

I've... I've been with Pam.

They just released Paul's body.

Les has gone AWOL, and I couldn't leave her.

Yeah. Come on.

Thank you.

Dad, will you stop?

I've got this.

You left it at the flat.

What happened?

I got a bit drunk, I got a bit mouthy with a copper.

Why here? You keep coming to Walford.

It's coincidence.

Since we're so close,

why don't we take a little trip down memory lane?

Is it true?

Course it ain't true. She's desperate.

-Sad, really.

-Don't listen to her...

-Maybe you got the wrong end of the stick.

-No.

Abi's right. She tried to blackmail me once, and all.

-How?

-Here we go. More tall tales.

Hold on, I wasn't asking you. I was asking my fiancee. Tell us.

I knew there was something dodgy going on months ago.

She told me to keep my nose out and if I didn't,

-then she'd tell everyone about...

-Sticking her tongue down his throat.

Oi. Pipe down.

What is all this?

I've just put Ollie down and you lot are making a right racket.

-Bullying. That's what it is.

-Bullying!

Abi, I'm sorry, I should have said something.

No, it's my fault. I shouldn't have listened to her. I...

-I just wanted Ben to love me.

-Mick?

According to Abi, Babe told her to sleep with Lee

and get pregnant, and pretend it was Ben's.

No! I never...

I never said Lee.

That is sick.

She didn't force you.

It's a witch-hunt.

As if I've got the power to influence

a headstrong girl like that.

-You all right, sweetheart? You all right?

-Oh, come on!

It was girl talk. Nothing malicious.

You're not a girl, Babe. You're an old woman!

Maybe you should go home, Ab.

And let's forget about you jacking your job in, yeah?

Oh, well, thank you, Mick, I really appreciate it.

And, er...thank you.

I'm not having her under this roof.

Mick, come on.

I'm a pensioner. Where would I go?

I forgave her once after that disgusting baby farm stuff.

-I am not doing it again.

-OK.

All right, L, I'll sort this out.

Everyone, get back on the graft, yeah?

Knew you'd stick up for me, Mick.

Really?

Where's Ben?

In the shower.

What's he said?

Nothing much. I didn't want to spook him.

We came back and he went straight upstairs.

He did have bruised knuckles, though.

-Where's Phil?

-Asleep, I think.

That's something, I suppose.

Everything's still here - the caff, launderette,

smelly old shop even looks the same...

Oi! Oi, Ron.

Who were they?

My cousins.

Then why are we hiding?

You don't need the hassle. Trust me.

Where've you been?

What's happened to you? Ron?

I'll tell you later.

Is this about me? Is this about me and him?

-No!

-Then what?

He's been lying to all of us.

-What?

-Jack...

He's Danielle's brother.

-No, he's not...

-Yeah, his name's Gareth.

All right, don't worry, you're not the only one

-who's confused by all this.

-Look, just close the stall, all right?

I'll talk to you back at the house.

Come on, kids, let's go. Come on, sausage.

-You sure it wouldn't be easier if I just left?

-No.

Does Pam know when the funeral was going to be?

I was going to close the stall for the day.

-No, not yet.

-Oh, it's a terrible business.

I thought it was past, you know, all that homophobia.

Huh!

That kind of prejudice runs deep.

Yes. Yes, I suppose it does.

How's she doing?

She's like a zombie.

But she appreciates all your support - all the flowers and the cards -

they mean a lot.

They're good people.

I hope they find the lowlifes that did that.

Bring them some peace.

Yes. Revenge don't bring peace. It's forgiveness what does.

Amen to that, Mrs Branning.

Eat up. You don't want the ice cream to melt.

And you want some of this, don't you?

Would you mind if I...?

There you go. Lovely. Yes.

Look, what's wrong with a cup of tea?

I'm a student. I like beer.

I didn't see you at my pop-up yesterday.

Oh, well, sorry, I was working.

You missed a treat.

But don't worry, you'll get another chance, cos I'm going all out.

-Just signed the lease on the shop and I open tomorrow.

-Great.

You should book a session with her, babe.

Did you tell her we're getting married?

-Er, congratulations?

-Don't ask. PHONE RINGS

Oh, terrific(!) My rep's just cancelled.

Do you still want that white wine?

Yeah, go on, then.

Who else you avoiding?

Very funny.

-Yes, mate?

-Got any guest ales?

What, as opposed to the ones that live here?

Where's your dinner menus?

Oh, I'm afraid food's off the menu today, mate. Shortage of staff.

-I've got some lasagne, you want us to heat it up?

-Is it organic?

-LEE SNORTS

-No, we're not a gastro pub.

OK, totally, totally. Erm... I'll get back to you in a min, yeah?

-Yeah, sweet. Yes, mate?

-Two pints of la...

Actually, I'll tell you what, you got some cocktails or something?

Like a Bloody Mary?

-I'll give you something bloody if you don't shut up!

-OK, OK.

Who's he?

I think that's Phil's brother.

And what about her?

-I dunno.

-Hmm.

No.

Mick, no.

Teen's going to let you stay on her sofa.

We both know Linda's hot-headed. She'll calm down.

Just a couple of weeks tops, all right? Mum's my priority.

And then you can sort yourself out.

You can't be serious?

All I ever do is look out for this family.

You can't turn me out.

Come on, Babe.

And no starting a chlamydia epidemic in my house, all right?

-Too soon?

-Yeah.

To Gran.

-Typical.

-What?

Getting laid's always taken a higher billing than me, hasn't it?

I'm sorry.

Look, why don't we go back to your place,

-get a takeaway and watch a movie?

-And sit in silence all night?

All right, what do you want to talk about?

How about why you're so angry at Uncle Phil?

How many more times? He took our money.

It's more than that. I know it is. It's about Gran, innit?

I know you lied about her funeral. We WERE invited, weren't we?

Do you want to... Do you want to come and join me and the lads?

Er, no, not really, I'm going to... I'm going to go in a minute.

You sure? We'll have a good time.

Please.

-This idiot bothering you?

-What?

I was just asking this beautiful lady if she wants to come and

-join us.

-All right, boys, we all sweet?

-He's threatening me, ain't he?

-Damn right I am. Now, back off.

Quite the hero(!)

I appreciate you've just lost your mother,

but if there's any trouble in here you come to me.

I'm the gaffer.

The kids are watching a film on my laptop.

-And Andy?

-Gareth is washing his face.

What's he done to you, Ron? It's like you're brainwashed.

Jack told me about the stalking, about the death threats.

-It makes my skin crawl.

-I know how you feel.

I felt exactly the same when I found out.

But there's something about him today, he's...

He's vulnerable, he's depressed.

Depressed? He's off his rocker, more like it.

Keep your voice down.

Oi, I really don't care if he hears me, Ron.

He's a young guy, OK? He's isolated.

He hasn't had a chance to grieve properly.

And YOU call me naive?

Yeah, that's exactly what you said about Hannah Reynolds.

Yeah, and she didn't do it, did she?

What, and now you want to take in the bloke that tried to frame her?

Do we even know if he definitely is Danielle's brother?

Yeah! I mean, we all know she's your weak spot.

He's got pictures of her! I've seen them.

And anyway, I believe him.

He's got stories about when they were younger, and it all rings true.

So what? You're suggesting we just forget about what just happened?

I start calling him Gareth instead of Andy, and what?

Everything's going to be hunky-dory?

BABY CRIES It's Matthew.

I'll go.

CHATTER ON TV

-What?

-Don't worry. I still love you.

Shut up, you old crone.

CHATTER ON TV

Mum, leave that.

Least I can do, after that lovely dinner.

You don't need a personality transplant, Mum.

What?

You, watching what you say all the time.

It's important to me.

I know. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like it, but, erm...

..it's not you. You can't keep it up.

What do you mean?

We both know you've got a nasty side.

There's no point pretending it ain't there.

Well, if there's anything these last few months have taught me,

it's that there's nothing more important than my family.

That little girl in there,

I don't feel nasty when I look at her.

All I feel is love.

Fine.

Fine, prove yourself. Play it straight from here on and we'll see.

Of course.

SALSA MUSIC PLAYS

Kim's got Dot doing the salsa.

Claudette, may I have the pleasure?

Ooh, how can I resist?

Yeah, man.

Lovely hips, Dot, lovely hips!

Ben. Ben, I am so sorry about Paul.

And I'm sorry I wasn't here for you.

-I know how hard it is to lose someone you love.

-"Lose"?

It wasn't an accident.

-He was murdered.

-I know. I know.

You've every right to feel angry.

Ben, please, just talk to us.

Did you find him? The bloke who attacked you?

But you got into a fight, yeah?

Got drunk and hit a wall.

What? Oh, you think that's good, do you?

Those animals are still walking around out there

like nothing happened, while Paul...

Paul's lying on a slab,

getting his body sliced open... like a piece of meat.

Which is why we have to let the police do their job.

Make sure they get their punishment.

Sharon's right. And we can help you.

We can fight to get justice for Paul.

Ben, please, don't throw your life away.

I'm hungry.

-Beans on toast do you?

-Thanks.

Listen, Kathy, why don't you get back to Jane and Ian?

No, I don't want to leave Ben like this.

Go home, Mum.

Right, well, we'll talk properly tomorrow.

Once you've had some sleep. Thanks.

So you're his daughter. Of course you are.

Been known to date women my age, though, ain't you, Dad?

Cheers, Courtney.

You're better looking than your brother.

It has been said.

To the mirror.

Do you want another drink? On me.

Yeah, why not?

I want to go.

Hang on, a minute ago you wanted to stay. Make your mind up.

I'm sure he's allowed out by himself, darling.

Do you know what? Fine.

If a cheap fling makes you feel better, then go for it.

But you can find somewhere else to sleep tonight, cos I've had enough.

Pleasant, your daughter(!)

What do you want?

Sorry, I've got to go.

I made way too much. I...

I thought Pam and Les might... If you're going that way.

Of course.

Bye, son.

Bye, Mum.

Rox?

You might have my sister fooled, but you are not fooling me.

All right, I'm sorry.

-I've just been a bit... Well, you know, lately.

-No.

I don't know. That's the whole point.

Well, it's hard to explain.

I don't care. Try.

I've been thinking about the past. Going over stuff.

Regrets. Chances I had.

Chances with what? Work?

No.

With people.

Women.

It's not just that.

I've been thinking about how I never got a chance

to say goodbye to my mum.

That's how it is sometimes.

My mum died before I even had any memories of her.

Your nan didn't just die.

What do you mean?

Uncle Phil killed her.

I thought you fancied me. I thought I made you laugh.

-I did. You do.

-No.

No. I was just an easy target, weren't I? Desperate old cow.

The type...

The type that would be grateful for the first stranger to pay

a bit of interest, right?

It wasn't like that. I...

I enjoy spending time with you.

Yeah? What about the other night, then?

Huh? Was the thought of being with someone so damaged,

was that a turn-off, was it?

I felt bad lying to you.

You've been through enough.

Well, thanks(!) Thanks, that's really, really sweet(!)

I know I've messed everything up, but you know, Ronnie...

You know, she's willing to give me another chance.

Ronnie is a sucker for a sob story.

Especially where Danielle's involved.

I mean, I look at you, and I see the truth.

You are beyond help.

So why don't you take your tragic little life

and go live it elsewhere?

Look, I've had a lot of regrets in my life.

Especially things to do with Danielle. I...

I'm not saying that I want him to stay here permanently, but just...

You know, so I've got a chance to get to know him a bit better.

Then I can put all of this madness to bed.

Please, Jack, I really need this.

A sniff of him being shady again, he's out of here.

Thank you.

-Gareth?

-He's gone.

Pam? I thought you were spending the rest of the day upstairs.

I'm sorry about earlier. I feel much better now.

There.

You're... You're shaking...

What is it?

Nothing.

Tell me. You can trust me.

I shouldn't care who knows. Not any more.

Nothing should matter after Paul...

I thought it had stopped for good.

I thought even she would have an ounce of compassion...

"She"?

You're talking about the blackmailer?

Oh, Pam, tell me. Tell me and I'll help.

Anyone who can do that to you at a time like this...

Claudette, I can't...

Pam, I am your friend.

It's...

..Babe.

Bad move today, Abi. Very bad move.

Watch your back.

What are you doing here?

Look, if this is about Roxy...

She's right. You can't help me.

No-one can.

Come on, let's just dial back the angst a bit, shall we?

Your lip's gone again.

Why don't you come home, and I'll fix it up for you?

Can't believe Uncle Phil would do something like that.

I think he thought he was helping her.

And to think Sharon had the cheek to want to see you.

Sharon?

She texted.

While you were in the nick.

-I had your phone and you got a message from her.

-Saying what?

She wanted to talk.

I replied. Arranged to meet her.

You did what?

I thought she might talk some sense into you.

-Well, what did she say?

-Why do you care?

You should have told me from the start.

You should have told me from the beginning!

Whatever.

Courtney!

Was that OK?

Ben?

Has something happened? Are you all right?

Where you going?

Back out to look.

You can't tell me you'd do any different.

Bye, Dad.

Was that Ben?

What, and you let him go?

You were right. I'm in no fit state to stop him.

Grant. What you doing here?

When I saw you earlier,

when I thought that you'd come for me, I realised...

Don't, Grant, please.

I love you, Sharon.