15/09/2016 EastEnders

I'm happy to...

I'm happy to tell her, Son, if you're nervous.

I'll just tell her with Stace

when she gets back with Arthur. No, I want to do it.

I know but...it's been two days.

Yeah, I know but I've booked Elysium for us, all right?

She's meeting me after school. I'm going to tell her, then.

I'm surprised she doesn't know anything yet. I mean...

has Tina not said anything this morning?

That's the thing with Bex, though, isn't it? Shh!

I mean, why can't she go off to Kettering with her mother?

Leave it now.

To think we got rid of that flaming Adonis for her.

Andy? I could have put up waiting for a shower for that,

but a teenage girl?

We're never going to see the inside of that bathroom again.

Andy left because of you.

To make room!

Well, better not be last one in, first out -

cos I'll tell you what, Kyle, I will fight you.

I'm sure you would.

Honestly. Selfish mothers -

there is nothing worse on this earth.

But please, why don't you tell us how you really feel, eh?

Look, Belinda, if you've got a problem...

I don't!

I don't!

I'm just...

Running your mouth off about things you don't understand?

You're late for work, aren't you?

Martin, there's fresh pasta

leftovers in the fridge

and I'm late for work, too, so... Come on.

Just ignore her.

You are doing the right thing.

I mean, you and Tina,

it's been coming a long time.

New job.

New start.

Yeah.

Let's hope Bex sees it that way.

What's this?

It's so I don't get all my characters all mixed up

in my class tonight.

They've got ridiculous names.

Hmm. Mustn't get your fairy queens mixed up.

Can you try to be supportive?

I am...

but of more important things.

I mean, all this GCSE thing,

surely it should be out the window by now, innit?

Why?

You're pregnant!

Shh.

What you still doing all of this for?

I thought it was to keep you busy.

Look, someone is going to be keeping you busy, make no mistake.

Sorry. You think that all of this

is just about me keeping busy?

Oi. Where've you been hiding?

Look, just think on what I said, all right, Denise?

Give the donkey book a rest.

Come on, Pearly.

Donkey book? Yeah, it's...

my GCSE class.

It's tonight and I'm nervous already.

Anyway, never mind all that,

you seen Masood?

Thought it best I kept my distance...

Oh, honestly, that man.

No...

I've been playing it over and over in my head and...

I think I brought it on myself,

jumping to conclusions.

Oh, right, and he did nothing to help that, I suppose?

Thank God one of us is getting an education,

might manage with a brain between us.

Oh, Carmel...

Best get back.

I only came in for this. Look, look, look.

Talk to me.

I'm fine, I'm fine.

I'm just trying to keep busy, that's all.

Anyway, you've got enough to think about.

I've read it 100 times already!

No. I meant...

Oh.

Right.

Yeah.

Ben, I'm fine to drive!

I'm ordering a cab.

No arguing.

He's trying to help.

I never said he weren't.

He wants to give you his liver, Phil...

Well, part of it anyway.

..he's allowed to fuss.

What?

I didn't say anything. I know.

If I had something to say, I would have said it.

It's like, if I couldn't drive I'd have said that.

It's like this cup of tea.

If I wanted it, I'd have asked for it.

Lucky you're sick cos I'd chuck it all over you.

Ten minutes, Dad.

Are you nervous?

Course not.

You don't have to pretend, Ben.

It's a big thing, what you're offering.

No-one would think any less of you if you changed your mind.

My mind's made up.

So, how long till you've got to move out?

I've paid up until the end of the month

but I can't afford to stay there, not whilst we're looking after Mum.

I've had to take the day off work as it is.

You know, I thought better of her

and she's the one who gave you the elbow. Oh, Mick.

No, it's a liberty. PHONE BEEPS

All right? She ends it and leaves her in the lurch.

You won't find anyone better, not at your age.

Oh, no.

It's a text from Sharon.

She reckons she might not make the darts match tomorrow.

Do you know what?

I'm starting to think I might just cancel the whole thing. Why?

Who else is going to put The Feathers

and Geraldine in their place if it ain't your little mob?

Cos no-one's into it any more.

Buster never shows up for coaching, Kathy ain't turned up for weeks

and now Sharon.

Pass Mummy the cup.

Tina - she'll fill in for you tomorrow...

Ollie?

L?

Tina, she'll be a super sub.

Oh, you don't need to do that. Did you see that?

He never passes anything.

Shouldn't he be doing that by now?

Do you think it's his co-ordination?

Ollie...

Me and Tina,

we don't know our bottles from our elbow half the time.

I think it's a family trait, I'm afraid.

Yeah, co-ordination is completely off...

which is exactly why I shouldn't be playing darts.

He's just slow.

I'm starting to think Sharon might be right.

We've all got enough going on at home already

without trying to be the next Phil Taylors and all.

Next time you volunteer me for darts...

Listen...

the darts is good for her, you know?

It takes her mind off the kids.

What?

Off Ollie.

Oh.

So, I've got to sort something out.

I can't let her give up this easy. All right? Understand?

So, what do you want to do, then?

Well, my mum says she's got some surprise for me. So...

Oh, well, I was going to see if you maybe wanted to go to the cinema.

Oh, cool.

So, do you want to go, or...?

I looked up times and there's this film on at four, I think.

I can't.

Why not?

My mum.

Oh.

Cool.

I would ditch her

but she's been acting weird these past few days.

I think something's going on between her and Tina.

Cool.

I've got to go meet her soon.

Oh.

Cool.

You know, maybe we can see each other later then.

Once I've got rid of my stupid mum.

Um... Yeah.

Maybe. See you later.

PHONE RINGS

Yes, Mum.

Yeah, I remembered! I know!

I'm coming.

Any chance of you ringing me up?

I bet you say that to all the women, don't you?

What?

Come on, then.

What have I done?

You tell me.

I'd have a hard time doing that.

Yeah, well, it's none of my business, I suppose.

O...K.

You stay away from Carmel, though.

Carmel? You leave the country

with your little midlife crisis, leading women on,

and that's very nice, Masood.

OK, I'm getting the feeling that this is something to do with Carmel.

Yeah, because I just said her name.

Have I upset her?

Maybe. Why?

Cos I'm leaving? She knows I'm leaving.

She knows I got Kamil out of school

and I put the house up for rent...

She didn't think I was staying.

I...

I'm not sure.

Maybe I've just got the wrong end of the stick.

She must have known.

Oh!

"Midlife crisis?"

Sorry.

I know that's what everyone's thinking

and maybe they're right.

You know there's nothing wrong

with being a little bit selfish every now and then. I wish.

Oh, come on, at least you've got your kids off your hands.

You've got time to do what you want, chase your dreams.

Yeah, that's... That's good.

Hmm.

Never had the chance to read this.

Never had the time.

Good luck tonight. Yeah.

He said Dr Faraji won't be long.

"Faraji?" Yeah.

It's a different heptologist.

She's covering for Dr Thomas.

He's on holiday or something.

Good for him.

Hey, I don't why you're looking so worried.

We're beating the system here.

Ain't got to wait for some poor bloke in a car crash,

we're taking it in our own hands.

Well, we don't know you're a match yet, do we?

Bet I am.

It's about time we're due some luck.

You think that would be lucky, would it? Donating part of your liver?

Yeah.

Yeah, it would be.

About this morning, what you heard me say...

I don't want to talk about this.

I'm just a whiner,

I didn't mean to cause any offence.

Yeah? You're clearly not a listener either.

I said, "I don't want to talk about it."

All right? I'm waiting for my daughter.

It's a shame I booked this before I heard you open your mouth.

Fine.

Your nail technician awaits.

And also...

Bex doesn't know about the move yet,

I'm going to tell her today,

so if you could try to keep that shut,

it would be good.

Whatever you say.

Why are we meeting in here?

Because I thought, after your makeover,

you might love a bit of girlie pampering.

"Girlie pampering?"

I don't know.

I've booked for us to get our nails done. Come on.

You're getting your nails done?

Well, no, not me. You are.

Hi, Alice. No point in me doing it.

They'll get all messed up at work, won't they?

Well, what are you going to do then?

Wait. Chat.

Girlie time.

Stop saying, "Girlie." It sounds weird.

What shall I call it then.

Woman time?

Yeah. Call it that.

Woman time.

Oh, my God.

Well, that's everything for today, Mr Mitchell.

You should be seeing Dr Thomas,

as usual, again next month...

unless you or your son have any questions.

We want to know about donations.

If I could be a donor.

Right... How do we check?

Can we find out if I'm a match today?

You need to be accepted onto the cadaveric list first

and you do understand that, whether you're a match or not,

you will still need to have been sober for six months, Mr Mitchell.

Even if I say it's fine?

Afraid so.

It's my liver. Ben...

And there are some quite significant risks to be considered.

He knows them.

I mean the risks to you.

It's not a small undertaking.

It's not giving blood,

this is a major operation.

Oh, look, this is a waste of time.

Let's go home.

I'm not trying to pour cold water on this,

but the risks have to be understood.

We know transplants are risky,

everyone knows that.

Even compared to a kidney transplant,

the mortality rate is considerably higher.

I can print out some information for you.

Can we listen, please, Dad?

You can.

I'm going home.

Your father's worried for you.

He's worried he's going to die

and he will if he don't get a transplant.

I'm young, I'm healthy.

Of course you have that going for you

but, healthy or not, there are no guarantees in this -

for you or your father.

It's my duty to explain all this.

And it's my duty, as his son,

to do whatever it takes.

Let me print out some information for you, at least,

and, when the time comes, we can consider a referral.

Listen to me.

I've been on the internet ever since I suggested this, I know the score.

I know people die all the time

waiting for a transplant,

even after six months sober.

I know there aren't enough donations around.

I am not going to let my dad be one of those people,

hanging around and waiting for a phone call and then dying anyway.

I just want you to be informed.

I've lost a lot this year.

I ain't about to lose my dad, too.

Relax, they said they'd call you when they're done.

Come on, you know what hospitals are like.

So, you got time for this

but you ain't got an hour for a bit of darts? Sorry?

You gave Linda the elbow, didn't you?

No, Mick. I said, "Maybe."

Look, she's got a lot on. Mick, she don't need the aggro.

Sorry.

It's OK.

Is Linda making a fuss?

She's just thinking of cancelling the whole thing.

What, the match? I've been practising!

Practising? You don't come home from practice sober once.

That goes for all of us,

Linda included.

Where is she, anyway?

She's upstairs, fussing over Ollie.

It's a mother's right to fuss.

Exactly, I wouldn't get in the way of that.

It's just the darts have been good for her.

It takes her mind off him, stops her stressing.

PHONE BEEPS

Ben said the hospital went well.

Cheers to that.

Mick...

let's see what we can do, eh?

Thank you.

It's all right.

So, you got a boyfriend then?

Yeah, kind of.

Good looking, isn't he?

Mum...

Bet he is.

No, he is. Name's Shakil.

You've been going out with him, what, a couple of months now?

Mum, we're not going out. What? Well, what are you doing then?

I don't know. We're just hanging out.

Stop making it weird.

Have you had a fight? I don't know.

What's happened?

It's complicated.

Don't worry, darling, it always is.

Your mum knows that, the same as the rest of us.

Why don't you have a look at some of the treatments, Sonia?

I'm fine, thank you.

You can't let a women get her nails done on her own.

It's not right.

Here, have a look at this.

How about a nice, quiet facial?

I'm selling my own face packs, see.

Tell her quick. Rip it off like a plaster.

I'm trying!

It can't be any more painful than this.

Is anyone sitting here?

Hello, everyone.

My name is Jorgen Christensen

and I'm your teacher

for this GCSE English literature class.

So, let's just get started straight away

with a little hand-out.

"Green tea and ginger detox."

I mean what the hell is that when it's at home?

You know what a detox is.

Yeah, but I don't really know what to do with that?

I mean, do you eat it or do you smother your face in it? Mum.

I'm only joking.

What are you going to do then?

Nothing.

Why don't you get your nails done after me or something?

It's a waste of time. Pick something else then.

To be honest, I can't really afford anything else anyway.

You want to see what they're charging me for your nails!

I didn't ask to get them done. No, I know you didn't.

How about...they're on the house,

seeing as me and Bex are soon going to be roomies.

What?!

'When it comes to holding the dart, there's no right way or wrong way.'

What's all this?

Oh! About time!

Get over here. We need all the practice we can get.

I thought you weren't sure if you'd make it.

Well, I weren't, and then I thought of their smug faces

at The Feathers when we go and break their winning streak tomorrow

and I changed my mind.

I hope Kathy turns up. We can't have you filling in like this tomorrow

if you're going to play like that. I'm doing my best!

Is Buster AWOL again?

This one's much better,

no answering back and easier on the eye.

Him?

I wouldn't kick him out of bed.

Oh, the images you've given me.

The nightmares, you mean!

SHARON LAUGHS

Bex, wait! Kettering?!

Where the hell is Kettering!?

It's up near your Uncle Robbie.

I'm going to stay with him whilst I sort stuff out.

Why would you ruin everything?

Your family's here, Tina's family's here. What about Sylvie?

What are you going to do, take her with you both?

Me and Tina broke up.

Think of your nails, Bex. You don't want to get them messed up.

Could you go away, please?

You've done enough damage.

She's done damage?

Why did she know before me?

Because your dad and Stacey let her know you'd be moving in.

Oh, well, so they knew and all?

Well, yes, but I had to check that they'd have you.

What am I, some stray dog or something?

No, of course not. They're really excited to be having you!

Why? Because they love you.

No, no! Why am I staying?!

Why am I staying and you're going?!

I'm your daughter.

I know, but you're in the middle of exams. So?

I couldn't be selfish and interrupt your life.

You move a crazy lady into our house,

you break up with Tina,

you take a new job without telling me,

you then move me into some three-bed flat with strangers

and move out of London...

but now's the time you can't be selfish(!)

You're the most selfish person alive.

Darling, don't you want your mum to be happy?

Leave it.

OK, OK.

Go. Go to Kettering.

I hope you're happy.

You couldn't drag me there in a body bag.

Shouldn't you go after her?

Oh, what's the point?

She hates me...

thanks to you.

Sure. Thanks to me(!)

Well, if you hadn't interfered.

You were never going to tell her.

Try and be honest with someone,

even if it is only yourself.

"And I do love thee, therefore go with me."

Understand? You get it, guys?

THEY MURMUR IN AGREEMENT

Good. OK, let's have someone else have a go.

How about...

Denise Fox?

Oh, I'm sorry,

I'm not too sure.

Could you just ask someone else, please?

Listen, if you get it wrong then I'll help you out,

kind of what I'm here for.

"I'll give thee fairies to attend on thee."

You know what, Denise?

That was 100% right.

You need to have more faith in yourself.

OK, everyone have a go in your threes.

Five minutes and then we'll talk about it. OK?

Could I borrow that, please?

Cheers.

Are we going to talk about why you left then?

Ronnie and Sharon are waiting for us over at The Vic.

Dad...

Right, I'll go without you, then.

Why aren't you happy?

"Happy?"

Yeah.

You got a second chance.

We don't even know if you're a match.

You didn't want to stay to find out!

And you heard what she said about the risks.

There are risks all the time.

Walk down the street,

catch a train,

go out for a drink with your boyfriend,

meet the wrong people and you won't be coming home again.

So, this is about Paul?

This is about YOU, Dad!

I'm trying to save you!

I don't want you to save me.

What? So, you want to die? No.

Cos that's what'll happen.

Of course I don't want to die. I just...

I sat in that doctor's room...

..just feeling like the worst man on earth, you know?

Sitting there,

letting my son even talk about risking his own life, for me.

After everything I've done.

I mean, what sort of man does that make me, eh?

Any chance of a snack?

She's been rattling round up there like Mrs Rochester.

Better go check what she wants.

Whitney was upstairs!

Oh, not fair on the girl,

got new life in her and she has to deal with death.

She's not dying, Babe, for goodness' sake.

Just enjoy the darts and keep quiet.

Tin', Tin'.

Can't you? How's Whitney doing, Linda?

Got her first scan tomorrow. Aw.

Yeah, she's over the moon.

We all are.

It's the only good thing going for any of us.

All right, gloomy goose, just cos Sonia's given you the elbow.

Babe...

You split up with Sonia?

I'm sorry, Tina.

Well, this is good for a distraction then, isn't it? Yeah.

For all of us.

Sorry?

Mick reckons darts keeps your mind off Ollie.

So, he's got you humouring me?

What, all of you?

What's that? Yep. Yep, coming right away.

Oh! Long time no see.

Where have you been?

Mick rang me about the darts practice.

I'm sorry I'm late, I was tied up...

so to speak.

Yeah, well, you're a bit late, so the technology got here first.

Everyone gets here first.

The only one less reliable than you is Kathy.

Right. My go.

Tin'...

I think I just got you in trouble over there.

Oh, brilliant.

You deserve a second chance, Dad.

Everyone does.

A second chance?

Yeah.

You think this is my second chance?

You think I've beat the drinking?

Yeah, I do.

I used to think that too,

in the past, but not now.

Booze...

It keeps coming back for me.

You have to live with it forever.

I get that.

Even if you did... I do.

..how would you feel...

if we were a match and the op went ahead,

and it all went well, then -

three or four years from now - I start drinking again.

You won't be.

I can't promise you that, though, Ben.

I can't make promises like that.

I wish I could.

I'd do anything to swear that to you right now.

It's different now.

You're head of the family.

"Head of the family."

Gran's gone.

People need you now.

Me,

Louise, Sharon...

You know, after everything

these last few months,

it's half killed you but you've been there for me, haven't you?

Well, you're my son.

And you'd be there again.

You ain't going back, Dad.

You wouldn't let yourself let me down.

I know that.

You're too good a man.

And what about the risks?

If I don't like it,

the rest of the family ain't going to like it, are they?

Especially not your mum.

They don't need to know.

Like I said, everything's a risk.

It's a risk every time we eat Louise's cooking

but we take a chance on that, don't we?

So, are you meant to like them?

The fairies?

What do you mean?

I know they think they know better than the normal people

but it's not up to them to get them to do stuff.

Do you know what I mean?

Like, to manipulate them...

You're stealing my lesson plan, you know that?

Am I?

In here, right?

Yeah, it's the local round here. Does the job.

Where are we even going?

Home.

Home? Where's home?

Sorry about that.

Denise!

Oh! Where have you been?

Ah...

Ah, I thought you were going to be keeping busy.

I tried that. Went to Plan B.

Market boys took me drinking in the Albert.

Who's this?

My name's Jorgen.

Jorgen.

From your class?

Are you learning English, too?

No. I'm the teacher.

But you're not English.

SHE LAUGHS

Funny that, isn't it?

SHE LAUGHS

Funny world!

Oh... No offence meant.

Oh, none taken.

It's strange how things sometimes work themselves out.

Never in a million years

would I have thought I'd be here -

teaching, of all things.

And all about fairies.

I've had a look in her book,

can't make head nor tail.

But she...

is not afraid of learning new tricks.

Oh, yeah. Wow.

So, how much have you had to drink then?

Sorrows learnt how to swim.

Right, OK, so I think we better just get you home.

See you next week. See you next week.

Bye, Jur...! Ju... Jur?

So, the darts takes my mind off Ollie, does it?

Tina and her magical trap.

And you drag Ronnie, Sharon - all of them out there -

away from their lives all to distract me,

like I'm the only one who matters in the whole world.

Yeah. Sorry.

Aren't you lovely?

Come here.

Bex, it's me.

Yeah, it's only Mum.

I just wondered if you could come home or...

let me know where you are...

or just text me or something.

Look, I'm really sorry for...

KEYS JINGLE

Bex?

No. Me, sorry.

Look, just call me. Please.

Don't mind me!

What's happened to Bex?

Oh, she's...

Oh, sorry.

None of my business any more, is it?

I didn't mean it like that. It's fine.

PHONE BEEPS

And make it strong, Shakil, please.

Sorry.

Sorry for embarrassing you in front of your boyfriend.

Boyfriend?!

Teacher.

Can be the same thing.

I've got no interest in him.

If you say so.

Thought it was funny, though, these classes.

Now it makes sense.

Is he the...?

The daddy?

On second thoughts, Shakil, I'll do the coffee.

Probably don't need to see your mother like this. Do ya?

Yeah...it is a school night.

Could you try not to shout it out in front of people?

Sorry! Sorry!

I never met Jorgen before today.

I want to learn that's why I'm going.

I'm not going cos of anyone else, or a man...

for once in my life.

And you can make a whole start ahead of you to do that.

Yeah. Yeah, exactly.

I learnt so much today, actually.

No, I meant...

Can I tell you a secret?

Always.

I've been thinking...

Yeah... ..that I'm..

I'm going to have the baby.

Yeah?

Yeah, yeah.

And then I been thinking...

Yeah, you said.

..that I might have it adopted.