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-I made you a packed lunch.

-Oh, thanks.

-I can't get this tie right.

-Come here.

-Eh, I got a text from Les last night.

-Aww.

"Almost unpacked, feels like home already. Good luck for tomorrow."

Aww. I just hope Jay steps up as well.

Yeah, listen, I was thinking,

if Les and Pam are selling the flat above the parlour,

-right...

-Yeah?

-..and you're working there as well...

Yeah, I haven't agreed to that yet.

Yeah, I know, but we do need someone, don't we,

do the flowers, make up the bodies. You'd be great at it.

I just thought, is it worth asking him

if he could do mates rates on us renting the place?

Let's just get through today, yeah,

before we start making any other plans?

OK.

Right...

..how do I look?

Like a born manager.

HE GROANS

You OK?

Yeah.

I was thinking...

..maybe we could go shopping today...

for some wedding stuff...

..and a new suit for you.

What's wrong with my old suit?

I want you looking crisp for our wedding

and you've got your new job.

Plus, it'd be...

It'd be nice to spend some time together, wouldn't it?

Yeah, it would.

But first, I'm going to go to the...

the Early Pregnancy Unit

and I want to sign their remembrance book.

I won't get a chance to do it next week when I start my job.

I think I'm going to get them something to say thank you as well.

Good idea.

We're going to be late.

-It's starting to stink.

-I know.

Janet, Janet, be careful...

-Uhh...

-Gross!

-Come on.

-Come on, Janet.

-Shout if you need me though, yeah?

-Yeah, don't worry.

Keeping me busy stops me worrying about my Billy.

-Why? What's Billy done now?

-Morning, Jack.

Oh, it's his first day in charge of the funeral parlour.

Oh, he'll be fine.

Try telling him that.

So, have the Council sorted out George Street yet?

Oh!

There's bin bags all over the place,

and the foxes have been at them.

Litter everywhere.

Right, we'll have to get the Beavers to help us out again.

Maybe it'll help towards one of their badges.

Oh, that'd be great, thanks.

So...

how's Kim doing?

Is she nervous about her theory test tomorrow?

Getting worried, are you, Jack?

because, if she passes, that means she's going to be on track

to get her licence before Christmas

-which will mean that you will be out of pocket.

-Mmm.

Still taking bets if you fancy a flutter.

Just saying.

Oh, look. Speak of the devil...

What's that about?

Oh, you know, just Jack being Jack.

Oh, yeah?

SHE SIGHS

Magazine?

Well, I've got to read something while Pearl's sleeping.

I thought you'd have your nose down in your Highway Code by now.

Don't need to. I've been driving for years, I'll breeze it.

OK, maybe you need to take a good look at yourself.

I do, every morning,

and I like what I see.

An honest look, then.

Says the woman who can't tell her kids that she's having another baby?

Do me a favour.

Listen,

as Jorgen says,

when it comes to studying,

you get out exactly what you put in.

Here, Honey...

what's it like working with the class swot in here?

Boring, I bet.

Well...

how much do I owe you?

Well, give us a chance to get these accounts done

and I'll come to the unit with you.

We...feel...

it's something we should do on our own, Mum.

Yeah. Course.

And then we're going to go into town and get you a new suit.

Yeah, Whit thinks I need one for work as well as the wedding.

You definitely need one for the wedding

and if you're going to be a super sales exec,

-then you need to look the part.

-Thank you.

I'm proud of you.

Both of you.

Now, go on, clear off while I get this lot done.

OK.

Can I get these done ASAP, please, Dot?

Put them down here.

Right, the one labelled "towels"

-needs to be done lunchtime the latest.

-Right.

The second one, labelled "aprons and gowns" is not so urgent.

That'll be 20 quid.

I'll start them straight away.

Stacey, would you like me to help you with that?

Oh, it's all right, it's only Arthur's things, Dot. I'll do 'em.

PHONE RINGS

Don't forget that the first lot of rent is due on Friday.

Sharon?

I've just been to the Arches to see Ben.

They said he's taken the day off.

Yeah.

I've been trying to get hold of him all weekend.

Is he avoiding me?

Well, he knows you're worried.

So, he is.

Does he realise what he's taking on?

Look, I don't want to get caught up in the middle of all this, Kath.

He's not thinking straight.

He's not a kid.

He is to me, Sharon. He's my kid.

How would you feel if it was Dennis?

-He's got his first meeting today.

-Right...

That's why he's taken the day off.

Is anyone going with him?

Well, I offered, but he wants to go on his own.

You know what he's like.

But listen, if you're that worried, Kathy...

you should be there.

What are you lot doing here?

Everyone's on the rota.

Are they?

George Street is a disgrace.

Maybe Les thought you'd feel better with everyone here.

-You know, first day and all that.

-Yeah, but there's no funeral today

and I can't afford to pay you all.

CHILD SCREAMS

Oh, excuse me.

We're here to sign the remembrance book.

-Yeah, it's just in the chapel.

-Thank you.

Shall we go?

Lee!

Sorry.

You OK?

Yeah, yeah. Just...

This is where we found out, isn't it?

Yeah. Look at this.

Oh, no, you're not planning

on getting involved in that an' all, are you?

No, I ain't, but someone in Walford might fancy it.

Just don't ask me to sing and dance, all right?

-Can I take a couple of these?

-Yeah, of course you can.

Thank you.

Oh, and we got these for you.

Oh, wow, thank you.

The nurses will be happy.

We'll sign this book

and then we'll go shopping, OK?

Thank you.

Hiya.

-Hey.

-Hi.

Ah.

Oh, torn yourself away from your book, then?

Come in for another magazine?

Need some nappies for Pearl.

Vincent's in charge today.

Oh, so you're freeing yourself up to study, then?

You all think I'm going to fail, don't you?

-No.

-No, no, no, no.

No. It's just that, the theory test, it's tricky, that's all.

You've just got to give yourself the best possible opportunity.

Yeah, and we know you find focusing on studying hard,

but....

we know you can pass.

Yeah.

Hey, hang on.

Are you in on this thing as well?

In what?

Tell me.

Jack...

made a bet that you wouldn't pass your driving test by Christmas.

Yes, but I'm backing you to pass though.

So, who's backing me to fail?

I don't believe this.

What, people are seriously betting against me passing?

Look, Kim, I know with a bit of revising, I mean...

I mean, we know you can pass with flying colours.

"We?"

Me and...

and Vincent.

Vincent is in on this as well?!

We are on your side, babe.

You know what?

Forget lunch.

Kim...

Kim?!

What are you doing here?

Sharon told me about the meeting.

She thought someone should be with you.

I don't need my hand holding.

Well, maybe I do.

Ben...

I've been looking at all the things that could go wrong...

If you've come here to talk me out of it, you're wasting your breath.

I just want you to be sure you know

exactly what you're letting yourself in for.

I do.

We both do.

You and Sharon?

Me and Dad.

Phil knows you're doing this?!

Yeah.

What, he knows the risks to you and he's still going along with it?

Hasn't he even tried to talk you out of it?!

No-one's going to talk me out of it, Mum.

Not even you.

You might be putting yourself through a major operation...

Ben Mitchell?

-Yeah.

-Katie Wagstaff.

Consultant hepatologist.

I'm his mum, Kathy.

Always good to have family here as well.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

We try to see people on time, but sometimes...

Well, we get busy.

And anyway, you're ahead of the game.

We wouldn't normally be having this conversation just yet.

Anyway, come in.

Take a seat.

I need it for a big interview tomorrow.

Oh, you are a godsend.

Oh, you've done the first bag already, then?

That is the first bag.

No, Dot, this is the second bag.

This is clearly labelled "aprons and gowns."

Is it?

To be fair, that scribble could say anything.

If I make a mistake at work, I lose money.

I'm ever so sorry. I'll do it for you straight away.

You're just finishing up for the day, though.

If I've made a mistake, I must rectify it.

I appreciate it.

Yes, well, come back in an hour.

It'll be ready.

I want some money back as well.

One of the advantages of having a living donor is,

it allows them to be in control of the timing of the transplant.

What if Ben changes his mind?

I ain't going to.

But if something happens...

-Like what?

-I don't know,

but, if it does and you have to pull out,

how long could Phil be waiting?

You understand we are just talking about the possibility here?

We won't be referring you to the transplant centre

until Phil has been sober

for at least six months.

Once he's on the list, he'll then have to wait for a suitable donor.

Normally, that would be a few months, maybe longer.

What if my dad ain't got that long?

It is a risk.

Unfortunately, because of the lack of donors,

about one in five people on that waiting list don't make it.

We ain't got to worry about that,

cos I'm here and I'm ready to do it.

Yeah, but I read that 20% of live donors

have complications afterwards.

Mum...

Look, I know you're doing this for your dad, love, but...

as your mum, I only want what's best for you.

Because you were so insistent, that's what this meeting's about,

for you to find out more about what's really involved.

Yes, there are risks attached to any operation,

which the donor should be aware of.

I can take you through each stage, step by step,

but I have to stress again -

this is just so we can start making you aware of the process.

The transplant centre won't even begin to consider Phil

until the six-month mark.

It's important that, whatever we discuss, you're open with me.

The transplant centre will need to know quite a lot about you

and your life in order to make the best decisions for you.

And for Phil.

Understood?

Understood.

I've just put Pearl down.

No Kim?

Well, didn't she come back here?

I thought you two were meeting for lunch.

Oh, we were.

-Then she found out what Jack was up to, and...

-Ah...

..that both of us were involved.

Oh...

Kim.

Babes...

Where's Pearl?

Sleeping.

What's that?

Oh, I... I found this in the charity shop.

I thought Denise might like it.

At least you know SHE'LL read it.

Come on, babes.

We bet on you passing cos we know you'll do it

and you'll wipe that smug smile off of Jack's face.

Yeah, yeah.

Have they finished washing that ambulance?

Yeah, ages ago. Yeah.

I don't get this.

Why did Les want everyone in today

when there's nothing for them to do?

I mean, it ain't like him to waste money, is it?

Well, me and Colin brought the body back from the hospital

and Mr Eastman, he's the husband of the stiff...

Deceased.

-Eh?

-The deceased.

Oh, sorry, yeah, the deceased. Yeah, whatever.

..he's out front.

Did you offer him a cup of tea?

No, he didn't want one.

They always say they don't want one,

then you put it in front of them and they drink it.

Stick the kettle on, Jay.

I'll call you about a formal assessment

once Phil's been accepted onto the list.

Great.

Mum...

Is there something worrying you, Kathy?

No...

it's nothing.

Let's go, then.

Actually, yeah.

I'm sorry, I do need to say something.

I don't quite know how to put this, but...

Ben is very hurt at the moment

and I think...

I think he sees this as a way of making himself feel better.

-Mum...

-Go on.

His boyfriend, Paul...

Why are you bringing him up?!

Paul was killed not long ago...

THAT has got nothing to do with this!

..and they were only sentenced last week.

And then his gran, Peggy...

Well, she died quite suddenly

and she was always such a force in the family.

Why are you telling her all this?!

Because I think it's important!

For a long while, after Paul was killed, Ben blamed himself.

And you think he still does?

Was this your plan? To bring all this up?

-I didn't plan anything.

-I don't believe you.

OK.

Let's not forget that

Phil needs to have been at least six months alcohol-free

before we can even refer you,

which gives us another month, at least.

What I'm saying is, we still have plenty of time

to discuss all of this.

A big part of what the transplant team will want to know

is your reasons for donating.

They'll need to be clear that you are doing so

with a good understanding of what's required.

OK? Are we good?

Oh, we're good.

Thank you.

Sorry to have kept you waiting, Mr...

Oh, no.

Oh, no. Not today.

Flippin' 'eck. We're supposed to bury the dead, not kill the living.

Mr Eastman?

Mr Eastman?

Is he breathing?

MR EASTMAN GROANS

Mr Eastman?

What happened?

You must have fainted, sir.

Sorry.

Don't be silly. We're just glad you're OK.

Come on, let's get you back up on this chair, eh?

-Thanks.

-Gently.

Up we go.

Gently...

-That's it.

-You OK?

-Yes.

Jay, tea.

All right?

OK?

There you are.

-There you go.

-Have a sip of your tea.

-Oh, thanks.

It's been a tough day for you, I know.

Oh.

62 years, we was married.

-Really?

-Yeah.

Rosie.

She was my best friend.

You're one of the lucky ones then, ain't you?

I mean, how many of us get to spend 62 years with their best friend?

The rest of us can only hope.

Yeah.

PHONE RINGS How's that cuppa? All right?

Oh, lovely.

Good man.

Oh, you must be busy.

No, no, no, no.

Never too busy to sit down and have a chat.

So...

tell me about Rosie.

Where did you meet her, then?

Paramount Ballroom.

Home of the Jitterbug, it was.

-There you go, handsome.

-Cheers, mate. Thanks.

Oh, where's the Boy Wonder?

-I told him to put his suit on.

-Oh, yeah?

What, is he going to give us a little catwalk, is he?

Yeah, but tell him he looks nice.

What's this?

So, I thought we could all do our bit

for the Women and Children's Unit.

Yeah. Anything we can do.

In fact...

Oh, no.

Here's a cockle here.

Get the ball rolling.

Thank you. Oh, and I picked these up from the hospital.

Just a couple of leaflets.

Let's have a pipe.

They're doing auditions.

No, they ain't, are they?

I could break out my Oasis routine, couldn't I?

# Don't look back in anger

# Don't look back in anger

# I heard you say... #

People'll pay good money to shut you up.

-Oi!

-I'll make sure people see the leaflets, darling.

Thank you.

Oh, Lee.

Look at you.

Come out the front. Don't be shy.

Yeah, come on, Twiggy. Give us a little twirl.

-You look amazing, baby.

-He does, doesn't he?

I was really looking forward to Lee becoming a dad.

So was I, babe.

And me becoming a nanna.

Nanna L.

Grandpa Mick.

Easy.

Don't you worry.

Look, listen, it'll happen.

We haven't really talked properly since you got back, have we?

So...

what's the deal?

With us.

We are living together.

SHE SCOFFS

We're living under the same roof, yeah...

which is why it's nice to...

to talk here.

Neutral ground, so to speak.

Like...Switzerland.

SHE LAUGHS

Exactly.

So...

So...?

PHONE RINGS

Hang on. Sorry.

Hello?

Yeah.

Well, tell him to move on.

Oh.

OK, yeah.

Yeah, I'll be there in a minute.

Cancel the coffee, Tina.

Sorry.

You can relax, Mas.

Someone's trying to sell fake designer cologne

from a shopping trolley.

Do you need a hand?

Nah, Kush and Martin are there. Hmm.

You can have a nice, quiet,

relaxing cuppa on your own...

without ME annoying you.

Oh, you don't annoy me.

Forcing you to talk, then.

Yeah, well... I...

I just...

don't know what you want me to say.

Be honest.

That'd be a start.

PHONE RINGS

We will have to talk eventually.

Enjoy your cuppa.

Yeah, yeah. I'm coming.

Keep your hair on.

Les said you were a good lad, Billy.

You knew Les?

Oh, known him for years.

When he said he was leaving the business in good hands,

he was right.

More power to you, son.

Thank you.

You were brilliant with him. I'm well impressed.

Yeah, well,

Les always said 70% of this job is listening.

Good first day all round, I reckon.

Yeah?

Well, I've certainly enjoyed it.

Well, there is one thing to do

before we all start patting each other on the back.

Can you get everyone together for a meeting, please?

-What, now?

-Yes...

now.

HE SIGHS

Oh...

Oh, nice to see you, too.

No, I just wanted some peace and quiet.

Oh, yeah. Good luck for tomorrow.

Did you make a bet on me an' all?

What?

Right, see you later, Gran.

Thank you.

Dot, is it all right if I sit in here?

Yeah, set yourself down on that bench.

Thanks.

What is it?

I thought I could go off quietly and do the test...

but now everybody knows.

I'm going to look like a right muppet if I don't pass.

Then you'll have to get yourself in the right frame of mind.

Step by step.

How do you mean?

Well, you study, little by little,

and then you give yourself a reward.

You know, you pick up your book,

you study for a little while.

You put it down,

make yourself a cup of tea.

Then you pick your book up,

you study some more, then you put it down,

you make yourself another cup of tea.

Substitute the tea for a chilled white wine

and then you're on to something.

Oh, Kim!

-THEY LAUGH

-Come on.

The lads are going for a pint after work.

We should go,

celebrate your first day.

Well, our first day.

Nah, I don't think so.

Now...

I can understand someone chancing their arm with a new boss...

Bill, what you on about?

And it's a pretty decent stab at Les' handwriting,

I'll give you that...

but it ain't good enough.

Did you all need a day's pay that badly?

Well, just so you know,

if anything like this happens in future,

there will be consequences.

I'm not the mug you think I am.

Now, I need the caskets out back stacked up again, neatly,

and I need someone to make sure

we've got the full range of casket handles in stock.

There is a checklist on the bench.

Look, you know I appreciate this job, yeah?

And after everything you've done for me, I...

Jay, don't worry about it.

I just wanted to make sure that, from now on,

everyone knows I'm the boss.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

Handles.

HE SIGHS

Come on, then.

Looking better already.

Yeah. Anything from Billy?

No.

You know he wants me to work in the parlour, don't you?

I mean, like Pam used to.

You know, arranging all the flowers

and making up the dead...people.

I don't really want to...

I'm happy at the Minute Mart and the hours suit me.

Just tell him it ain't for you.

And he wants us all to move in there together.

But you don't, cos you find it all a little bit too creepy.

-Finished.

-Finished, Dad.

Right, come on, you two.

Let's get rid of the last of this rubbish.

Mum, Dad don't really want to live there, does he?

Nothing's decided yet.

I don't want to move and neither do you.

We'll just have to wait and see, yeah?

Oi, moron...

..you missed a bit.

Hey.

Come to gloat?

How's Vincent?

Still alive.

Just.

Oh, that's good. Good.

You're studying.

I can't seem to concentrate.

So, which way did you bet?

Pass or fail?

What do you think?

Fail.

I didn't bet on you, Kim.

I was getting ready to go to the Vic, have a drink.

Everyone's expecting me to mess it up.

Oh, will you just stop worrying

about what everyone else thinks

and start doing this for yourself?

People are probably laughing at me behind my back, but I don't care.

I'm getting this GCSE for me, you know.

No-one else.

But I find it so hard to...

like, to concentrate by myself.

Well, it's a good job I'm here then, isn't it?

OK, you help me out with this...

and I can also help you.

You...

What, you're going to help me with studying?

No.

I can help you with the biggest thing you'll have to do,

probably ever.

Front up to Libby and Chelsea about the baby.

If anybody knows about fronting, it's me.

-TV:

-'OK, teams, up next today is a test of strength...'

I've nothing to say to you.

Just give her a chance, Ben.

Look, I'm sorry, OK?

But Katie said we had to be open with her.

Why don't you start by being open with yourself?

You've been against me helping Dad from the start, haven't you?

-That's not true.

-Ben...

See, I spoke to Katie not long ago.

They said it was a huge emotional decision,

blah, blah, blah.

They want me to see some psychologist

before they even refer me to the transplant centre!

You were never going to tell her about Paul, were you?

That doesn't matter now, does it?

Cos thanks to you, Mum, everything's ruined.

And the reason you weren't going to tell her is

because that, deep down,

you know you're not over it.

-Maybe you should listen to her, Ben.

-Why should I?!

Where was she when I was a kid, huh?

Nowhere to be seen.

So, do what you do best, Mum,

and stay out of my life!

Don't talk to me like that.

Ben!

Shall I call Janet? I'm starving.

We can't.

We've got to wait till your dad gets in.

Sorry I'm late, babe.

I had to tidy up a few things before I left.

Yeah? How was it?

It was a bit tricky this morning,

but, since lunchtime, it's been terrific.

"Terrific?"

Yeah, yeah. Really feels like the start of something good, you know?

I just thought you might have called me.

Oh, no, no, listen.

I seen your name come up, but I had to put it on silent.

-You know what it's like in that place.

-Yeah.

Well, I knew you'd be brilliant

and I've been waiting for a special occasion to open this.

Yay!

And cake, too?

Oh, we must be celebrating.

I see they've cleaned up George Street as well.

Yeah. Jack. He rounded up all the Beavers

and our Will helped out, too.

-Didn't you, darling?

-Yeah.

I thought you'd be a bit happier.

You've been banging on about it for weeks.

There's no pleasing some people, is there?

To our future.

Coker and Sons.

Coker and Sons.