13/10/2016 EastEnders

You're going to miss this.

Oh, getting up early when it's dark to go to the wholesalers,

cutting my fingers to ribbons on the rose thorns?

Yes, Claudette, I'm really going to miss it(!)

PAM CHUCKLES

Oh, there's Ben...

Morning, Ben! You're up bright and early. It's not even eight yet!

Ben?

That's funny.

Nothing funny about the walk of shame.

Oh, takes me back...

Turning up to work in the same clothes I wore the day before.

Good for him. He's moving on.

What's this you're reading, boy?

It's about common law - cases where judges have decided matters,

sometimes hundreds of years ago, that are still referred back to.

Like, you're not supposed to eat people, but if you were, say,

stuck on a boat with someone and they died, could you eat them

in order to survive? That sort of thing.

Well, I'd eat a geezer. Wouldn't you, babe?

You can't wear that. It's an interview, wear a suit.

It's an all-day workshop. They said, "Wear casual."

Yeah, to trick you! Mick, will you tell him?

Right. What time have you gotta be there?

Soon.

They must like me, to invite me back for a second interview...

Well, of course they do.

You keep telling yourself that. Remember, not everyone got through.

Yeah, yeah, you're right. Right, well, I best be off. Ta-ta.

Hope it goes well, mate.

Don't forget to ask questions, all right? Shows you're keen!

Fingers crossed.

So, basically, everyone invoices at the end of the month

apart from the stone masons, who invoice as and when?

Yeah, that's it.

And then you get an e-mail following up seven days later.

It reads like a final demand, but it isn't.

And if they get sniffy about it,

just ask to speak to Joe Robinson. We go way back.

Joe Robinson, cool.

Yeah, but you really don't need to worry about all this, you know.

Any problems, just pick up a phone, and I'll give Joe a call.

No, Les, look, if I'm going to do it, I want to do all of it, yeah?

Are you sure you don't want me to hang around a few more days?

No, no, no need for that. Get yourself off to Worthing.

Forget all about this place.

Harry!

Do us a favour, will you?

Pop over the crem, pick up Mr Ashcroft's ashes.

-What, now?

-Mm.

Well, Mrs Ashcroft's not coming in till tomorrow.

Yeah, I know, but I want them here in case she turns up early.

I could get them for you.

Les. Harry can go, can't you, Harry?

Yeah, all right.

Well, you seem to have got everything in hand,

so I'll go out the back and see the lads.

All right, mate.

-It's not Louie.

-No, it's all the rubbish out there.

I keep telling Ian to ring the Council.

Steven, will you take a look out the back?

See if anyone's dumped their bin bags in our yard again, and if they

have, take them to the commercial ones down at the restaurant?

Yeah, cool, no worries.

Erm, are you working today?

Yeah. Got a web page for a new jewellery designer.

They've actually got some really nice stuff.

Well, if you do a good job, she might give you some.

Oh, you haven't forgotten I've got

Linda and Sharon popping round later?

No, no, I'll be out of your way.

I've got a laptop - it moves.

How is chatterbox today?

He's not saying anything.

Been trying to get him to say "mama" again.

He wants to say "nana".

I was thinking, once I've checked on the rubbish,

why don't I take him out for the day?

Let you focus on your work.

On your day off?

Yeah! Yeah, we'll have fun.

Right, rubbish patrol.

-I love you.

-See you later.

He's really good with Louie, isn't he?

Yeah. Yeah, he is.

LOUIE FARTS THEY CHUCKLE

THAT was Louie.

I feel like a spare part down there.

We seem to have more boxes than when we moved in.

Do you want me to take Paul's clothes to the homeless hostel?

I'd like to take them.

You didn't need to iron them.

That's what Paul used to say. "You needn't iron that, Nan."

Then I'd catch him checking himself in the mirror before he went out.

Smiling.

Twiddling your thumbs?

Well, I don't want to tread on Billy's toes,

so I'm staying out of the office.

I gave the hearse one last shine.

Plenty of elbow grease, as my dad used to say.

You won't have much time to yourself once we're in Worthing.

No, plenty to do. Keep myself busy.

Making the bungalow feel like a home.

That garden, the wilderness.

Time for a cup of tea.

We are doing the right thing, aren't we?

Of course we are.

Wait till you smell that sea air. We'll wish we'd done it years ago.

Oh! I've only gone and packed the kettle!

Oh, Les. It's an adventure.

Remember? That's what you said when we left Spring Lane,

and I acted like the world had come to an end.

And you were right - new starts are good.

Of course we can accommodate that, no problem.

OK.

I shall put together a quote and get back to you ASAP.

And thank you for choosing Cokers, and our condolences on your loss.

Very professional, but I've got a question -

once you've put together the quote, how are you going to

get back to them when you didn't take their number?

Why didn't you say something?! How could I be so stupid?

No need to thank me.

Right, done the vases, get back to the stall.

You seem a little nervous.

Billy, you've been working here, what, two years now?

-Surely by now...

-I know what I'm doing!

Mainly.

Right, look, there is something, OK?

I'm all right with the running of the place.

It's just...the undertakers.

See, some of them have been here years longer than I have and, well,

I don't think they like the idea of me being made their manager.

I don't know why, but they act like they don't respect me.

Really? I find that hard to believe.

Anyway, you're good at bossing people about - any tips?

Yeah - grow a pair. You're the boss, BE the boss.

Lay down the law, and if they don't like it, show them the door.

But they're my mates.

Not any more. You pay their wages now.

If you don't show them you're the boss, they'll never respect you.

I thought Lee might text, let us know how it's going.

He'll be fine.

You don't think he seemed a bit down this morning, do you?

No, no, he just had his mind on his interview, that's all it was.

Whitney! What are you doing back?

I'll be down in a bit.

What is she doing back so soon?

She never left with that suitcase.

She's come for her stuff, ain't she? She's leaving Lee!

-Oh, I'm sorry.

-You look engrossed.

Yeah, it's Jane Eyre.

Oh, I used to like her.

"I wish I'd looked after me teeth."

Used to make me laugh so much.

No, no, it's not Pam Ayres, it's Jayne Eyre. Charlotte Bronte.

Oh, my brain! It's this move, I'm all over the place.

I packed the kettle earlier. Had to open three boxes before I found it.

Can you imagine the removal men coming tomorrow and no kettle?

That's what these are for. Men always like something to dunk.

That'll be £2.40, please.

-That's something I won't miss - London prices.

-Yeah.

So, you all packed, then?

Nearly. I'm just off to the homeless hostel, taking Paul's clothes.

Hopefully they'll keep someone warm this winter.

That's a nice thing to do, ain't it?

Here, I saw Ben earlier - he had a right mood on him.

Claudette thinks he had a date. I hope so.

I'd love him to find someone that will take care of him.

Yeah, well, if it was a date, it don't look like it went too well.

-Really?

-Yeah.

Anyway, if I don't get a chance tomorrow, I hope all goes well.

Thank you, Denise, and please let us know when the baby arrives.

Hello!

Er, baby wipes?

Just over there.

Brilliant. There they are.

Jane Eyre? I read it in school.

Yeah? So what do you think?

I thought it was a bit boring.

I mean, you don't even get to read about the fire

-that blinds the bloke.

-What bloke?

You know, the one she ends up marrying.

Spoiler alert!

I'll leave you to it. Got to get this dude down the park.

That's if we ever get there -

he wants to stop and flirt with everyone he sees.

He's such a charmer.

Yeah, takes after his dad.

Yeah. You're not wrong there.

-Sorry about ruining the book.

-Oh...

Right, come on, mister.

What you doing, marrying him? TUTS

Whitney?

Oh, darling. Oh, look at the state of you.

Are you in pain? Do you need to go to the hospital?

Don't think there's much they can do to cure me.

Eight sambuca slammers and two bottles of red.

You're hungover?

Yeah, but I'll be all right for me shift later.

What are you talking about? Why are you here?

I live here.

We thought you'd be gone for a couple of weeks.

Yeah, well... I thought I wanted some peace,

but it turns out I'd get more peace standing outside Piccadilly Circus.

And I missed Lee. Where is he?

Job interview. Second round.

Oh, that's great.

How are you feeling? You know...

Yeah, I'm OK. Are you?

Me? You're the one who miscarried.

Your grandchild.

There's no point in looking back, is there?

Exactly.

My shift's at three, ain't it?

You don't have to come back to work just yet.

Linda, I need to get on with my life.

I need to get back to normal.

I've got a wedding to plan for, ain't I? Talking of which...

Have a look at this, see what you think.

It's Bianca's old dress. I'm going to re-design it a bit.

So the wedding's still on?

Course it is.

You ain't going to be the only Mrs Carter round here.

You haven't replaced the rotor. Do I have to do everything myself?

Now, I'm trying to run a garage here, yeah?

Not auditions for the Chuckle Brothers!

PAM CLEARS THROAT

Pam.

I'm... I'm just going to the shelter, and I wanted to check

one last time there was nothing you wanted to keep.

No. There's nothing.

I was wondering...

Did you have a date last night?

I know it's none of my business... Well, like I said,

you mustn't feel guilty, Paul would want you to...

Yeah, yeah, I know. No, I haven't had a date.

Oh, cos you seem a bit...

Oh, yeah, I've got a lot of work on, that's all.

Well, I'd best be off.

This has been front of house since my dad was a lad.

You should take it with you. Who was he?

No idea. Grandad got it on a market stall.

Didn't have any photos of his own dad, see,

so he used to kid on this was him.

Customers like tradition.

Well, I hope it all goes well for you, Billy.

Yeah, of course you do.

You'll still be getting all the profits, won't you?

No, look, seriously, Les, thanks for giving me the chance.

I'm off to the chippie.

Hold on, where's Mr Ashcroft's ashes?

I'll collect them tomorrow.

You won't be working here tomorrow,

unless you go and collect them ashes now!

You can't talk to me like that.

Yes, I can. I can.

You see, I am the manager here now, so you better get used to it.

And, in future, when I ask you or one of the others to do something,

I expect it to be done. Is that clear?

Good.

Now, go and get them ashes for me, and then you can have your lunch,

but I want you back here at 1.30 sharp. Understood?

Yes, boss.

Good.

I've a feeling Coker and Sons is going to be in very capable hands.

Yeah, it's Worthing they're going to.

I think Honey said Pam's sister lives there.

It's nice to be by the sea.

Mm. If the sea's the Mediterranean.

Right, what else? Oh, our new windows are done.

Finally!

And don't get me started on the bins...

Still, it's like I said to Phil - it's a good job he's not

drinking any more, cos we'd be filling up our bottle bin

as soon as they emptied it!

Well, you've got to laugh about it, haven't you?

-Sorry!

-Hey!

Oh, we thought Mick had chained you to the bar.

No, no. No, it's Whitney.

What about her?

Well, she's home from Milton Keynes. We weren't expecting her so soon,

but she's back and she's throwing herself into the wedding.

Oh, that's good.

Is it? Because I'm not buying it.

She really wanted that baby. We all did.

Losing it broke her heart,

so she's either holding it all in or she's lying to herself,

and either way, I'm worried.

Yeah, but not everyone's like you, Linda.

Everyone deals with things differently.

Yeah, Sharon's right.

If she says she's OK, you've got to trust her.

Yeah, but how can she be OK?

And now she's insisting on getting back to work.

Well, it's probably exactly what she needs.

Worst thing she can do is sit around dwelling on it.

I say good for her.

Well, if anyone's resilient, it's Whitney,

after all she's been through. Abused by that man.

It's a miracle she's turned out as well as she has.

True. Yeah, maybe I'm being oversensitive.

-Hello.

-Hello. Erm...

They're all as good as new.

-My Paul always looked after his clothes.

-Thank you.

He'll be glad they're going to homeless people.

You might tell whoever gets the green shirt, it says to wash

at 30 degrees, but I've always found it's best off being dry cleaned.

-Yes.

-Thank you very much.

-Yes, thank you.

-Oh!

-SHE CHUCKLES

Jay?

Oh, Jay!

Oh, here he is, Alan Sugar.

Go on, how did it go?

Oh, I was all over it. Definitely in the bag.

Get in there. Well done, I'm proud of you, son.

Your future ball and chain's upstairs.

Eh?

Yeah, she came back early, she wanted to crack on with stuff.

I don't know what it is.

Whit? What are you doing here?

Couldn't keep away from you, could I?

-But you're OK?

-What? Yeah, I'm fine.

-Are you sure?

-Honest, I'm fine.

I had a big cry with Bianca.

We spoke about it, and she made me see

that we'll have other kids, loads of them.

I just want to get on with my life, all right?

Anyway, tell me about your job.

Well, it's in the City. An executive job.

Is it? That's amazing! You look lovely in a suit.

-Well, I ain't got it yet.

-Well, you will. I know you will.

And I'll tell you what -

you can wear that suit to the wedding, when we get married.

Cos, well, you know we're a bit tight for money?

Well, Bianca gave me her dress, her old one,

and I'm going to re-design it a bit.

I thought you wanted a new dress.

Yeah, I know, but even when you get the job,

we're still going to be a bit tight, and...

None of that matters, Lee.

The most important thing is that I'm marrying you. Not the dress.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Waiting for a push?

-You all right?

-I'm just having a break, all right?

Is it your dad?

I went out last night.

A hook up.

Well, come on, judge me, I know you want to.

Having sex with a random when I'm meant to be grieving for Paul.

Sounds like you're judging yourself.

Hooking up with guys used to make me feel great...

And now?

Maybe it WAS too soon.

He was my mate as well as my boyfriend, you know?

You feel alone?

I AM alone.

-How long have you been living here?

-I'm not.

I was just filling out the form, for when they've got a bed.

So where are you sleeping?

On the streets? Oh, Jay!

Oh, that's awful. You shouldn't be living like that.

See that bloke there in the suit? See him?

Yeah.

He used to earn loads, he did.

He had a flash car, he had a place in Chelsea.

He is proof that it can happen to anyone.

Yeah, but you've got friends, family...

No-one wants to know after the Linzi thing, do they, Pam?

-Yes, but...

-And you... You gave me the boot!

That was nothing to do with Linzi. We had money problems.

Yeah, well, you ain't the only one, are you?

No. Pam, I don't need your charity.

Please, take it - buy yourself a hot meal.

Why don't I talk to the warden? Tell him what a nice boy you are.

Pam, just go.

-I can't leave you here.

-Just go, Pam...

Not without you. I'm taking you back to Walford.

-No, you're not.

-Yes, I am. Come on.

Pam, I don't need you!

No. But someone needs you.

Ben.

Oi! Have I got plans for you tonight!

Vincent is looking after Pearl, so you and me are going to let

our hair down, and I swear - no talk about babies.

Just going to be you, me, Cher, and mermaids.

You really know how to ruin a moment, don't you?

What moment?

I just finished my book, and it was like I was, you know, living in it.

-Living in a book?

-Yeah, yeah. Like, I was savouring it.

Never mind that. Tonight, you will be savouring something else,

because after Cher we've got...

Channing, Matthew, and the hunky werewolf.

Yeah, that's right, I'm talking double bill. XXL.

BEATBOXES

No, I can't, I've got my class, ain't I?

-Oh, just skip it.

-I don't want to.

You know, you've become dead boring since you started all of this

-learning stuff.

-How can widening my horizons be boring?

You going to sit in front of the class batting your lashes

at him all night.

Just give Jorn, Jern, or whatever his name is -

give him a bit of the old Sharon Stone.

I have told you, it is not like that.

So why else would you be interested in a load of old books?

"I am no bird, and no net ensnares me."

-What?

-I tell you, it might be an old book, but some of the stuff

she says in here, it's like...

..exactly how I feel.

It's like she knows me, it's like she understands who I am.

-Oh, yeah?

-Yeah. Here, do you want to borrow it?

I've seen the film, remember?

-Chestnut tree.

-Yeah, yeah.

He's lost. I can see it.

Well, he's got his family round him, ain't he?

But the pair of you were such a double act,

and without Paul... I don't know what it is exactly, but I'm worried.

No, actually, I'm scared.

Scared of what's going to happen to him.

And if you don't come back, I don't know what'll happen to him.

-It's none of my business.

-Stop being so selfish!

So you've had a bad time, but that's no reason to turn your back

on the one person who loves you more than anything in the world.

So come on.

We'll stop off and get you a burger on the way.

Hi.

Hey.

Hello, hello, Louie, have you missed me?

Oi, smell this.

Brandy?

I know. She said she was having people over for a cup of tea.

No wonder she needs to lie down.

-It's good she's having some fun.

-Yeah.

So, how's he been?

Have you missed Mama?

Have you been saying it? Have you been saying "mama"?

No, because he's been having too much fun with Dada.

Look, check that out...

-STEVEN ON VIDEO:

-Louie, can you say "dada"? You say "dada"?

LOUIE ON VIDEO: Dada!

Oh, that is so sweet!

It took me ages to get him to say it.

Send me that.

Oh, Louie, Mummy wants to show you off to all her mates.

No, I want to send it to Peter.

You are such a clever boy, Louie.

Are you, er...? Are you sure Pete's going to want to see this?

Yeah, course he will. He's his dad.

Eh? Shall we send it to Dada? Shall we?

Hey. Don't worry about the job.

If you don't get this one, you'll get another one.

I'm going to get this one, all right?

Course you will.

You're upset about the baby, ain't you?

It's just...

I really wanted to get a job for when you got back...

so you'd feel like... Like I was taking care of things.

-Taking care of you.

-But I know you are.

Do you, though?

I know that you are always going to take care of me,

and all the children that we're going to have.

I know that you'll work hard and...

..you'll get me a big house with a big garden and holidays in Spain.

I know you'll always work hard to make us happy.

I know that.

I was silly worrying about her. Look at them - they're fine.

They've got their whole lives ahead of them.

You won't. Don't be so silly. Of course you won't.

Jay!

I told you, didn't I!

Where have you been?

It doesn't matter. You're back.

Yeah, all right, mate, all right, go easy.

Oh, Ben. Hug him again, Jay.

Come here.