15/12/2012 EastEnders Omnibus


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KNOCK AT DOOR

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-Ah, good.

-What's good?

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Do us a favour - I need a shirt ironed.

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Excuse me?

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For the Family Group Conference.

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-We're still doing that?

-Course we are.

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I've got a new care plan to show 'em -

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one that don't involve lies.

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Come on, Phil, this is stupid. It's over, you know that.

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Nothing is over, all right?

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You've got me.

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That German market will be a wonder to behold tomorrow.

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Sort of makes you want to sing.

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# Deutschland, Deutschland! #

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Maybe not.

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Oh, sorry, sweetheart, what were you saying?

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-The German market will be absolutely wonderful.

-Oh, yeah.

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Kat'll love it, anyway.

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Here, Jean, I hope you don't mind me asking, right, but...

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has Kat asked to borrow any money off you lately?

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You know, I don't know, a couple of quid

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or...a few hundred quid.

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Oh, to buy you a big Christmas present or something?

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-Yeah. Yeah, that's it. You know, a big surprise.

-Yeah.

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Come on, has she asked you...has she asked you to keep it a secret?

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No. Sorry.

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-Still time, though, Alfie.

-Yeah.

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Get your hands off my fruit.

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You know, you can't sell any of this stuff.

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-Oh, it's funny how I'm shifting a ton of it, though, innit?

-It's too big.

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No, European regulations, OK?

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-You are in direct contravention of trading standards.

-Oh!

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Oh, you, you are priceless! Maybe it's yours -

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too small.

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Europe's very hot on this sort of thing.

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Oh, come on. Right, I tell you what.

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Here you go, you can send that in with your report,

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and then you can sign it - Ian Beale, SPM.

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What's SPM?

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Small, Pathetic Man.

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That's charming(!) Not a very nice seasonal message.

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Well, here's another one for you, then.

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Peace and goodwill to all men...

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Except you.

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I chose the blue one.

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Oh, good. Now, let's go through this new care plan -

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make sure you're totally behind it.

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What if I'm not?

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Well, then, it's goodbye Lexi, innit?

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Do you know what? You could have at least asked me what I thought.

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You know, all I need for you to do is look happy

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and show social services you're right behind me.

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Right, well, I want Pops here.

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-He's away working, you know that.

-So get him back.

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He's on a job.

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Well, I'd be a lot happier if he was here.

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-It's not possible. You got me, haven't you? That's all you need.

-IRON HISSES

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-Have a look. Look.

-What?

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Oh, no, no! See? Look, I can't even iron a poxy shirt!

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Lola, just relax, will you?

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I can't have you like this when they turn up. I need you at your best.

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Yeah, well, they know who you are, Phil, and they know all the stuff you've done!

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SHE SIGHS

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What sort of person would do this? It's evil.

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Shall I call the RSPCA?

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Not funny, Mum. Dad loved him.

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Abi, it's not real.

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Right, well, I'm all reindeered out,

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-so shall we go get a coffee, yeah?

-Yeah, yeah.

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It's got to be a quick one, though,

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cos Tyler's taking me shopping for my birthday.

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He says I've got to pick ten things I want - for Christmas as well -

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and then he's going to choose five of them.

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-Hmm. Ain't love grand?

-Yeah.

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Suppose we could always just hang a wreath on the door.

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A wreath?!

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A Christmas wreath.

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Oh, yeah. Sorry.

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Oh, Abi, Abi.

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Don't be silly.

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These results, they're going to be...

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good. They're going to be good.

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Don't worry. Why wouldn't they be, eh?

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It's Christmas.

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The thing is, Tyler will probably end up buying all ten.

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Oh, lucky you.

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Not my fault I've got a great fella, is it?

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Yeah, well, maybe you should go on double dates with Lucy and Joey, then.

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The way you said that, it sounded like they're a couple.

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Didn't you know?

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Lucy hates Joey.

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Well, hate must be very, very close to love, then,

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-because you should've seen them Friday night.

-I don't get that girl.

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Yeah. He obviously does.

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I've called Europe.

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Were they in?

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Just you wait.

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Europe?

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He thinks I'm selling oversized fruit.

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You'd think living on the streets would have mellowed him out.

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Listen, you silly little man,

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-you cannot go round threatening my friend.

-What you doing?

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-I'm giving him what for.

-This is my battle, thank you.

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-Well, I can have my say.

-No way.

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Zee, this is my one.

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Just leave it.

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Loser.

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Creep.

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-Alfie! Oh, you haven't put the chairs down or anything.

-Jean, Jean,

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I'm going to be on the stall today.

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At least, that's where I'm supposed to be, all right?

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-Oh. So who's going to run the pub?

-You're going to be Kat today.

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-Oh, no, it's going to be too busy!

-Jean, Jean... HE SIGHS

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Sweetheart, Mo'll chip in, and I'll check from time to time, OK?

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-SHE GROANS

-Oh, Alfie...

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What?

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-Maybe Kat asked Charlie for the money.

-Hey?

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Well, earlier you were asking about presents and things.

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Oh, Charlie! Of course, Charlie. Duh.

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Yeah, he would, wouldn't he?

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Jean, you're a genius, sweetheart! SHE LAUGHS

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Of course she'd ask him. Wasn't thinking, was I?

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No, you weren't.

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-The social been round yet?

-Later.

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Do you know what you're going to say?

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Phil's been rehearsing me.

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-And?

-And all I've got to do is sit there, smile,

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keep quiet and nod my head.

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So he's calling all the shots and you're just going to do as you're told?

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For now.

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For ever, Lola.

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Billy's already been muscled out. Who do you think is going to be next?

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FRONT DOOR SHUTS

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-DOOR OPENS

-Just leave it there.

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Cora!

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Oh, hiya.

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-You went for the job, then?

-Yeah.

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Is everything all right?

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Yeah, yeah, it's good, thanks, Jean.

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Don't mind me - miles away.

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It's just, um...

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Have you seen what it's like out there?

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CORA GROANS

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-So what do you think?

-Should have brought my overalls.

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Thought it might send a message - you know, brightening the place up,

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making it a proper family home.

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Well, can't do any harm.

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Yeah. Now all I need to do is stop Lola tripping over her chin

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and start looking positive.

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Do you not like the pattern?

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We should go get Lola.

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She's already here. She's putting out biscuits for the meeting. She's in the kitchen.

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Well, let's work on putting a smile on her face, then.

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You OK?

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Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

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Lola!

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Lola!

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Oh.

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-It's going to have to be next week.

-But you promised.

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I know, I know, I'm sorry.

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But we're manic getting the stall restocked before this German market opens.

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So it's not all love and roses, then, is it?

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When's AJ getting back from Manchester?

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In a couple of weeks? I don't know. Why?

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Because I miss harassing him.

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-You can call him if you like, if it's that bad.

-You just don't get it, do you?

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Get what?

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When I say that I'm missing AJ, I am obviously missing working.

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Oh, right, yeah, of course, yeah, sorry.

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I need to do something, Mas.

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Like what?

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Am I meant to think of everything now?

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Any decent husband-to-be would leap up and find me something.

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You look tired.

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Busy weekend.

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Doing?

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-Yes?

-One coffee, please.

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Everything all right?

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-Is it your ribs?

-Eh?

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They must be hurting a fair bit.

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Yeah. Yeah, it's my ribs.

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-She won't have gone far.

-You know, if she blows this for me...

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-For herself, you mean.

-I've gone out on a limb for that girl.

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The least she can do is respect that.

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Look, I'll find her, all right?

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OK, you have 11 players against 11 players.

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-It's not about... You know, you slide somebody in there...

-Oh, oh, oh.

-Oh, hello, it's the dream team.

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Oh, listen, bruv, any day now the stock arrives, all right?

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-And the war is on.

-Yes!

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-Sounds like a little croak in your voice.

-What?

-Are you nervous?

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Oh, Tyler, you know, I love a no-hoper!

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-I can see all your dreams just falling away one by one.

-Oh, you reckon, do you?

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Only it's been scientifically proven handsome geezers sell a lot more than munchkins...

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-Oh, did you just call yourself a munchkin, bruv?

-I believe he did!

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-Listen, look, I'll show you a proper stall. Come over here.

-Follow the yellow brick road! Go on. Loser!

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Alfie, where's that dozy mare Jean got to?

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-I thought she was working with you, darling.

-Fat chance.

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I've got a lot of cracking Christmas deals that need my attention.

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All right, Mo, I'll sort it, OK?

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Never let it be said that Alfie Moon keeps Mo away from her dark and dingy world.

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Well, you can just call Kat.

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No, it's all under control, all right? Kat's with Charlie,

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and you know, he's spoiling her.

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Spoil her? He's got a chest infection, he's flat broke -

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she'll be glad to get away.

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What? Hold on, what? You telling me he's brassic?

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Well, if you get a Christmas card this year,

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it'll only be because he's made it himself.

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Standards are dropping round here.

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That's me, that is, that reindeer.

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MOBILE RINGS

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I think he wants you to go back to his place.

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Yeah, well, I'll go when I'm ready.

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Look, the minute you don't show up

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is the minute that Phil gets shoved out the picture.

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All these plans will turn to dust.

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Yeah, it sounds good until you realise that Phil's plan is all I've got.

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Why does it have to be like this, Shirley?

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Why can't I just have her? She's my baby.

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I should be running the pub.

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How am I supposed to get through this lot on me own?

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Oh, I'm sorry,

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but I really must go.

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You know what I've always admired about you, Jean?

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Your willingness to help a friend in their hour of need.

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Hi. You all right, B?

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Oh, yeah, wonderful, I love being sent out for coffees(!)

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Come on, sweetheart, you can't be grumpy at Christmas, eh?

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We've got magic on its way.

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Something Walford's never seen before.

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Magic? Couldn't magic me up a proper tree and some presents, could you?

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My tips don't stretch to a turkey leg.

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Anyway...

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-you don't look too happy yourself, Alfie.

-Nah, I'm all right.

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Yes, Alfie?

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HE SIGHS

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No, I'm all right. Thanks.

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-What, do I have something on my face?

-What?

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You keep staring at me.

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Hmm. Yeah, I'm just sitting here wondering how can you be such a mug.

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Anything else to compliment me about?

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I'm really trying not to say anything, but come on, Joey?

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Seriously?

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-Yeah, well, he's...

-It's wrong, Lucy.

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-Who asked you?

-Friends don't need to be asked.

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-Yeah, and friends also know when to butt out.

-I think you should let it go.

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So you're living my life now?

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He's not right for you.

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He's not.

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Listen, Lauren...

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What?

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Nothing.

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# We wish you a merry Christmas

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# We wish you a merry Christmas

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# We wish you a merry Christmas

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# And a happy new year... #

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-Hello, mate.

-All right, mate? I'll be back in five.

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No, no, it's not that. It's...er... This is from your shop, right?

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-What of it?

-OK, well, listen, I know it cost a package but...

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do you remember selling it?

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-Oh, that's for me to know, innit?

-Please, help me out here.

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Do you remember a girl - 30-something, gobby, dyed-black hair?

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Mate, look, I can't discuss business like this.

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Listen, mate, please just try and think about it, all right?

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Who bought this from your shop? I just need to know.

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It's policy. We don't reveal customer purchases.

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What do you want? Listen, I'll pay you. What do you want? 10, 20 quid?

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Why is it so important?

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It just is, all right? Will you...? I need to... I need to know.

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Kids, can you shut up, please?!

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-Nice(!) They're only trying to earn a few pennies!

-I know, I know. I...

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DOOR RATTLES

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Nan?

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SHIRLEY DIALS NUMBER ON MOBILE

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Er... Lola's had to pop out for a bit.

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One of her friends has had a family crisis or something.

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She's like that, you know. She's always helping out, trying to...

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trying to do good.

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Can you call her? Only she needs to be here.

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Yeah. Yeah. Course I can.

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Sorry. Be right back.

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-See you soon.

-Do you know what? You got lovely hands, you should be a hand model.

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Hiya. All right, B?

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Can I have a word?

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Hiya. Erm...

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I've had a brainwave, OK? Quiz question.

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Who ran to the top of a hill with a load of kids and started singing?

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-Erm...

-Oh, erm... Mary Poppins!

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-No.

-No, the other one.

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Oh, yeah, um... "The hills are alive." That... What's...?

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-Are you all right, Alfie? Do you want to sit down?

-No, no, I'm good.

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I want you to open the bag.

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-What's in it?

-It's money.

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Well, it's as good as. What's in the bag will help you get your tree and baubles.

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Oh, Alfie, I don't know what to say.

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You don't have to say nothing, B.

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But you're going to have a good Christmas, all right?

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-You come up with another plan?

-I wish.

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Why don't you get yourself over there, then?

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Because it's just too much to handle.

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I mean, the best thing I can do is also the worst thing.

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Did you do this?

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Yeah. Not long after Lexi was born.

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You forget, don't you, how tiny they are.

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Maybe that's the best thing I can do -

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forget. That sounds like a plan.

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You see this swing here?

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Yeah.

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It's just a swing.

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It just sits here.

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And mums, they come along and plonk their kids on it.

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So?

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All mums do it.

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It's part of the package.

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Taking them to the swings.

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Buying them an ice cream.

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Reading a bedtime story.

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There's loads of things in that package...

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..and most of them I didn't do.

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Couldn't be bothered.

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And do you know what...?

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This is a big "do you know what".

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..I wish that I had.

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Cos I might be a different person.

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Now I...I walk about half-empty.

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Because all those things I missed out on I can't get back.

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So that's me, is it? You in 30 years?

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-That depends.

-On?

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You.

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Sometimes when you want things in life, you have to pay a price.

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A high price - way too high - but you pay them anyway.

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And you do this Phil's way...

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..he's going to own you.

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He's going to own both of you.

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He can try.

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That's better, bit of fighting talk.

0:19:500:19:52

But I've had to fight. I've had to fight my whole life.

0:19:520:19:56

Then get yourself over there.

0:19:560:19:57

The sooner he sees you're not a pushover, the better.

0:19:570:20:00

I'm not saying this ain't going to be a fight and a half...

0:20:010:20:05

and I'm not saying you're going to win.

0:20:050:20:07

But do you know what?

0:20:080:20:09

It's about time somebody else did.

0:20:110:20:14

So, Ian, Europe got back to you yet?

0:20:210:20:23

Zee, my war.

0:20:230:20:25

Sorry, did you say something?

0:20:250:20:27

It's just I'm busy counting my takings here, you know.

0:20:270:20:29

-Haven't got a calculator, have you?

-Oh, Zee, look at that.

0:20:290:20:32

He's still learning to count with his fingers.

0:20:320:20:35

Right, get ready to get busy.

0:20:350:20:38

I've put your name down for all of these.

0:20:380:20:40

Well?

0:20:410:20:42

This is...this is all volunteer work!

0:20:430:20:46

Yeah, well, you can still harass them.

0:20:460:20:48

-This is the best you could do?

-I spent ages on the internet!

0:20:480:20:51

Oh, this is not what I was hoping for, Masood.

0:20:510:20:54

Oh, it's an e-mail from Shabnam.

0:20:560:20:57

Yeah, I forgot, your mate Rabiah wants her daughter Ayesha

0:20:570:21:00

to come and stay here for a while.

0:21:000:21:02

-Why?

-I don't know, she said she'd tell you all that when she calls.

0:21:020:21:05

I thought we could put her up in AJ's room.

0:21:050:21:08

Oh! You've already agreed to this, haven't you?

0:21:080:21:10

They've said they wanted to arrange some suitors for her down here.

0:21:100:21:14

Oh, did you hear that?

0:21:140:21:16

Rabiah wants my help.

0:21:160:21:18

Do you know what that means, Denise?

0:21:180:21:19

No, but I'm sure you're going to tell me.

0:21:190:21:22

Yes, it means that my social standing is currently sky-high.

0:21:220:21:27

People are asking for my help.

0:21:270:21:28

Zainab Masood is right back up where she belongs.

0:21:280:21:33

-The new care plan is going to work just as well as the old one.

-Can you elaborate, Mr Mitchell?

0:21:340:21:39

Well, I know me and Sharon ain't together any more,

0:21:390:21:41

but in a funny kind of way that's going to help me getting to see Lexi more.

0:21:410:21:46

No offence.

0:21:460:21:47

Sharon, I said no offence.

0:21:490:21:50

Oh, none taken.

0:21:500:21:52

And... Well, and me and Lola, we're on the same page.

0:21:520:21:57

When it comes to bringing up kids, I mean, a child,

0:21:570:22:02

we're both really determined to make this a good and happy home, you know?

0:22:020:22:07

In fact, you wouldn't find a better one anywhere.

0:22:070:22:10

I've been a father before, and, well, I've loved every minute.

0:22:100:22:16

It won't be any different bringing up Lexi.

0:22:160:22:18

Back door was open. And I'm sorry -

0:22:180:22:21

I had a few things to work out.

0:22:210:22:24

But I'm ready to have my say now.

0:22:240:22:26

-< Yeah, cheers, mate.

-CAR DOOR SLAMS

0:22:330:22:35

CAR DRIVES AWAY

0:22:350:22:38

Well, this meeting's been driving me mad.

0:22:550:22:59

Because, deep down...

0:22:590:23:00

..I know I'm not good enough.

0:23:030:23:05

Lola?

0:23:050:23:06

She...she don't mean that.

0:23:060:23:08

But that just means I know what I have to do to prove myself to you.

0:23:080:23:12

And I will. I swear.

0:23:120:23:14

I swear I'll be the best mum for Lexi.

0:23:140:23:16

Oh, Abi, I'm busy, I'm meant to be at work.

0:23:250:23:28

See, Mum? Look.

0:23:280:23:30

What on earth are you doing in here?

0:23:300:23:33

Earning a living.

0:23:340:23:35

You two need to talk.

0:23:370:23:40

-I've got work to do.

-Me too.

0:23:430:23:46

-What?

-Mum's terrified about Thursday.

0:23:530:23:56

What's happening Thursday?

0:23:580:24:00

She's getting her results!

0:24:000:24:01

Well, go after her, then.

0:24:030:24:05

I would...

0:24:070:24:09

but I'm a bit busy in here.

0:24:090:24:10

You're happy with the new care plan?

0:24:140:24:16

Yeah.

0:24:180:24:20

And you want Lexi back?

0:24:200:24:22

Of course I do.

0:24:220:24:23

What do you think you need to do to help make that happen?

0:24:240:24:28

Well, first I need to start by being a proper mum.

0:24:280:24:31

And learn from all my mistakes, obviously.

0:24:310:24:34

But that's where Phil comes in.

0:24:340:24:35

He's a dad, and he's a really good dad

0:24:350:24:38

and he'll help me.

0:24:380:24:40

Right, Mr Moon, no peeking...

0:24:520:24:56

-cos in here is your pressie.

-Right.

0:24:560:24:59

But I might give you something later...

0:25:000:25:02

cos I've missed you.

0:25:020:25:04

SHE WHISPERS

0:25:040:25:06

-Where did you learn to speak like that, eh?

-I pick things up.

0:25:090:25:12

Kat, sadly, no can do, not tonight. I've got to work through the night.

0:25:130:25:17

Get the Christmas market ready for tomorrow.

0:25:170:25:19

-Fat Boy can help the boys.

-I know, but I said I'd help too.

0:25:190:25:22

All right.

0:25:220:25:23

-# Away in a manger... #

-BOYS RELUCTANTLY JOIN IN

0:25:280:25:31

# No crib for a bed... #

0:25:310:25:34

Boys!

0:25:340:25:35

# ..The little Lord Jesus

0:25:350:25:40

# Lay down his sweet head. #

0:25:400:25:43

-Whitney's laughing.

-I'm not. I'm not.

-Please, Mum, I'll do anything.

0:25:430:25:47

-I'll get more shifts at McKlunky's after school.

-We look like girls.

0:25:470:25:51

-No, you don't, you look like angels.

-Concentrate, boys!

0:25:510:25:54

I need you out there on the street,

0:25:540:25:55

breaking hearts and making big money. Ready?

0:25:550:25:59

-# The stars in the bright sky... #

-BOYS RELUCTANTLY JOIN IN

0:25:590:26:02

# ..Look down where he lay... #

0:26:020:26:06

All right?

0:26:120:26:14

Am I a cow?

0:26:150:26:17

Moo.

0:26:170:26:19

Sorry, I didn't mean to be.

0:26:210:26:22

It's none of my business what you do, is it?

0:26:240:26:27

Yeah, well, I ain't doing nothing, anyway.

0:26:270:26:30

Joey doesn't want me.

0:26:310:26:33

I was there on a plate, but truth is, he loves someone else.

0:26:340:26:38

< Dad!

0:26:440:26:47

It's working!

0:26:470:26:49

It was lovely to meet you.

0:26:560:26:59

Don't ever do that to me again. Running off like that -

0:26:590:27:01

-what do you think you're playing at?

-Never mind that.

0:27:010:27:04

Well, I do mind, cos we only just about scraped through that meeting.

0:27:040:27:07

All you need to remember is she's my daughter, Phil.

0:27:070:27:10

And if she comes to live with you, she comes on my terms, all right?

0:27:100:27:13

No, I mean it, Phil.

0:27:130:27:16

I'm her mum and I always will be.

0:27:160:27:18

I thought you had a stall to sort out.

0:27:260:27:28

Yeah, I'm going back there soon.

0:27:280:27:30

Kat, listen, about the pawn ticket...

0:27:340:27:36

What pawn ticket?

0:27:370:27:38

You know, the one that was on the notice board.

0:27:380:27:41

Well, it's gone.

0:27:410:27:42

-I don't know what you're talking about.

-Yeah, you do - the pawn ticket, the ring.

0:27:430:27:48

Where did it go?

0:27:480:27:49

Oh, yeah! Yeah, sorry, I binned it.

0:27:490:27:52

It's not like we can afford it, anyway.

0:27:520:27:54

That means you'll never see it again.

0:27:550:27:57

Maybe I don't care.

0:27:570:27:58

-I know, but I thought that you...

-We don't need it.

0:27:590:28:02

No?

0:28:020:28:03

-Man in the moon...

-Yes.

0:28:050:28:07

..that's all I need.

0:28:070:28:09

# It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

0:28:200:28:25

# Everywhere you go... #

0:28:250:28:29

That's it. That's lovely.

0:28:290:28:30

Spread them apart, like these ones here.

0:28:300:28:32

That's it, just keep... You need... You might...

0:28:320:28:35

Just keep... Oh, they need to be fanned out.

0:28:350:28:38

Alfie!

0:28:390:28:40

It looks beautiful.

0:28:400:28:42

Come on, you've been up all night. Come back to bed, yeah?

0:28:420:28:45

Nan and Jean have taken Tommy to Belinda's, so...

0:28:450:28:47

No can do, sweetheart.

0:28:470:28:48

I've gotta finish putting all these lights up. Fats!

0:28:480:28:51

-Come on, mate, you're with me today, all right?

-What about the stall?

0:28:510:28:54

-Don't worry about the stall, we've got to finish the market.

-All right.

0:28:540:28:58

-You all right?

-Yeah, fine.

0:29:080:29:09

Denny, can you hurry up, please?

0:29:090:29:12

Listen, you go and sort him out. I'll take care of that.

0:29:120:29:14

-It's all right, Jack, I can manage.

-Go on.

0:29:140:29:17

Thanks.

0:29:170:29:19

Are you going to sign my card or have you got one of your own?

0:29:190:29:21

-Eh?

-Oscar's birthday?

0:29:210:29:23

Oh, of course.

0:29:230:29:24

Jack, look, I promised Phil I'd go over tonight.

0:29:240:29:27

Come on, he's my nephew!

0:29:270:29:28

-Sorry, but we need to go over what to say tomorrow.

-Well, go over after.

0:29:280:29:32

Max and Tanya, they're expecting us,

0:29:320:29:34

and besides, he's Oscar's mate, isn't he?

0:29:340:29:36

Yeah, yeah.

0:29:360:29:37

-Smells good.

-Yeah?

0:29:440:29:45

-Look at that.

-Look at that, eh?

-Yeah.

-All done?

0:29:450:29:48

I haven't even started yet.

0:29:480:29:49

I just want everything to be perfect today.

0:29:490:29:51

I don't want to think about anything else except my little boy.

0:29:510:29:55

These scan results...

0:29:590:30:01

they'll be fine, I promise.

0:30:010:30:03

We don't know that, do we?

0:30:030:30:05

Well, there's no point thinking otherwise, is there?

0:30:050:30:08

-Anyway, like you said...

-Oi!

-..today, it's all about Oscar.

0:30:080:30:10

Yeah. So you can start by dropping him at school, please.

0:30:100:30:13

-All right. See you later.

-Not too late.

0:30:130:30:15

Well, I've got a car auction up in Enfield.

0:30:150:30:17

-Max...

-Babe, I won't be late. Couple of hours.

0:30:170:30:20

Three hours, tops. I won't be late.

0:30:210:30:24

OK? See you later.

0:30:240:30:26

All right, birthday boy! Somewhere you need to be this morning?

0:30:260:30:30

Pucker up! Get your free mistletoe with every purchase over three quid!

0:30:310:30:36

Here, Denise. Word of advice for you, love.

0:30:360:30:39

Customers love a gimmick. You've got a lot to learn.

0:30:390:30:43

Yes, ladies?

0:30:430:30:44

Well, I've got to give it to you, Alfie.

0:30:470:30:49

I didn't think you'd be able to pull this off.

0:30:490:30:51

Yeah, well, wish I could say the same about your stall, Tyler.

0:30:510:30:54

All right! You'll be laughing on the other side of your faces later

0:30:540:30:57

when we rake it in.

0:30:570:30:58

Oh, we're just quaking in our boots, bruv! Quaking!

0:30:580:31:01

-Fats!

-Easy!

0:31:010:31:03

-All right, Alfie?

-You all right, Derek?

0:31:030:31:05

What, have you given up on the wager already?

0:31:050:31:07

Whoa, hold on! What, you call this giving up, do you?

0:31:070:31:09

You ain't going to make no money with an empty stall, are you? Eh?

0:31:090:31:13

Mind you, you're doing us a favour.

0:31:130:31:15

More business for me and Tyler here, eh?

0:31:150:31:17

THEY CLUCK

0:31:170:31:19

Oh, Fats, take no notice. Oi, come on! Let's get back to work.

0:31:190:31:23

Oh! Hello, ladies. Hello, Pops.

0:31:230:31:25

Hi. This place looks amazing!

0:31:250:31:28

I love Christmas lights.

0:31:280:31:29

Wait till you see them turned on.

0:31:290:31:31

This place is going to be buzzing! Listen, you're all coming, yeah?

0:31:310:31:34

-Try and stop me.

-All right!

0:31:340:31:35

Um, I dunno, Fats. I'll try, yeah? But I can't make any promises.

0:31:350:31:39

We're back-to-back today

0:31:390:31:40

and, you know, Bianca's meeting her probation worker this morning, so...

0:31:400:31:44

Ah, well, OK. No worries, you know. It's no biggie or anything.

0:31:450:31:49

-Sorry. I'd best make a move.

-OK.

0:31:490:31:51

-I'll see you later.

-OK!

0:31:510:31:52

I thought you were supposed to be at work today, you.

0:31:540:31:56

No, I'm shopping.

0:31:560:31:57

Right, my little sugar cube. I've got a surprise planned for you.

0:31:590:32:01

-Oh, yeah?

-Tomorrow, as soon as I shut up shop,

0:32:010:32:04

we're hitting the West End.

0:32:040:32:05

I can't tomorrow, babe, I've got after school club.

0:32:050:32:08

-What?!

-Sorry.

0:32:080:32:09

Whit, sweetheart! Listen, what time are you sending Liam and Morgan over?

0:32:090:32:13

You know, carol singing? Liven up the market a bit?

0:32:130:32:16

Umm...yeah. As soon as they get back from school.

0:32:160:32:18

Hey, that's my girl. Well done.

0:32:180:32:20

Knock 'em dead today, all right?

0:32:200:32:22

-Whitney, you haven't got a mo, have you?

-Yeah.

0:32:220:32:25

Yeah? Just...

0:32:250:32:26

Oh, Alfie!

0:32:380:32:40

Now, THAT is Christmas!

0:32:400:32:42

Yeah, I know, I know. I call it my... What is it?

0:32:420:32:45

"Piece de resistance", or whatever the German equivalent is.

0:32:450:32:48

Listen, Fats, it cost an arm and leg, but I think it'll be worth it

0:32:480:32:51

to see the little faces when it lights up.

0:32:510:32:53

Listen. I'm guessing this girl is...Poppy, yeah?

0:32:550:32:59

How did you know?

0:33:010:33:03

What do you mean, how did I know? You're all over her like a rash...

0:33:030:33:06

You know, buying her that snow globe... I know how much that cost.

0:33:060:33:08

..inviting her to the lights...

0:33:080:33:10

-So, what, do you think it's lame?

-No. Stop right now.

0:33:100:33:13

Fats, I promise you, I don't think it's lame, all right?

0:33:130:33:16

It's just that... I dunno, Alfie, man...

0:33:160:33:18

I'm not that lucky long-term with the gallies and that,

0:33:180:33:21

-you know what I mean?

-OK, let me stop you right there.

0:33:210:33:24

Couple of things wrong with this conversation. What did you just call her?

0:33:240:33:27

-Gallies.

-You can't call her...

0:33:270:33:29

You ain't going to get nowhere like that. Gallies? What's that?

0:33:290:33:33

-So, do you think she likes me, then?

-Poppy?

-Yeah.

0:33:330:33:35

Come on. What's there not to like? Look at that beautiful cherub face!

0:33:350:33:38

-Hold on, hold on, he's punching way above his weight.

-Oh, Ian, stop!

0:33:380:33:41

I'm just kidding. You want my pearls of wisdom, OK?

0:33:410:33:44

Being yourself with the ladies gets you nowhere.

0:33:440:33:46

Obviously isn't the right one then, is she?

0:33:460:33:48

Listen, Fats, for what it's worth, my piece of advice...

0:33:510:33:55

Never try and work out a woman.

0:33:550:33:57

Seriously. You'll just end up confusing yourself.

0:33:570:34:00

You treat her like she's the centre of your universe...

0:34:010:34:05

..and I promise you, you can't go wrong.

0:34:070:34:09

Yeah, I see.

0:34:090:34:12

-I get ya.

-Yeah?

-Well, yeah.

0:34:120:34:14

It's... It's like this place, isn't it? It's not just for us...

0:34:140:34:18

This is for Kat.

0:34:180:34:20

You... You, Alfie Moon, you're a diamond geezer.

0:34:210:34:25

And she is one special lady.

0:34:250:34:26

So, what time's this party, then?

0:34:360:34:38

Well, I'd hardly call it a party, Derek. It's just...

0:34:380:34:43

Mum. Where do you want this?

0:34:430:34:45

Good morning, Lauren.

0:34:450:34:46

-Morning, Abs.

-Hello.

0:34:510:34:53

Oh no, this don't look like a party at all.

0:34:530:34:55

Look, I've just invited a few of Oscar's school friends, that's all.

0:34:550:34:58

Yeah, and Jack and Sharon...

0:34:580:35:00

Yeah, well, Sharon's Denny's mum, isn't she?

0:35:000:35:02

I'm not being funny, Derek, but I haven't even invited my own mum,

0:35:020:35:05

so it's not going to look very good you turning up, is it?

0:35:050:35:09

-I'm off. See you later.

-Bye-bye, darling.

0:35:090:35:12

See ya!

0:35:120:35:13

You can really tell why she's the apple of Max's eye, can't you?

0:35:130:35:16

I mean, she's studious, clever, sensible...

0:35:160:35:19

Any chance of you going back to college, Lauren?

0:35:190:35:22

She might do. Maybe. Next year.

0:35:220:35:24

You know who's really surprised me? That Lucy Beale.

0:35:260:35:29

What a smart kid, that is, eh? Running her own business.

0:35:290:35:32

What my Joey was thinking of when he got rid of her, I don't know.

0:35:320:35:37

BALLOON DEFLATES LOUDLY

0:35:370:35:39

Did I say something wrong?

0:35:410:35:43

-Here, let me give you a hand with that.

-No, I'm fine.

0:35:430:35:45

-Maybe I should go and have a word with her.

-Will you just leave my kids alone?!

0:35:450:35:48

I mean, I'm just saying, she's just...

0:35:510:35:53

She's a bit vulnerable at the moment, that's all.

0:35:530:35:56

-What time's Max back?

-Why?

-I want to talk to him.

0:35:560:35:58

-What about?

-Never you mind.

0:35:580:36:00

Just tell him I called, eh?

0:36:020:36:03

CAROUSEL PLAYS "We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

0:36:090:36:13

Right, take me down.

0:36:170:36:18

-Looks great.

-Well, I worked hard for this, Michael.

0:36:210:36:24

So, what was all that about?

0:36:290:36:31

Nothing. Just admiring your work, obviously.

0:36:310:36:34

Yeah, obviously!

0:36:340:36:35

He's bringing Scarlett to the lights

0:36:350:36:37

so I said we'd meet him for a drink beforehand.

0:36:370:36:39

What do you that for?

0:36:390:36:41

Listen, you know how busy I am, all right?

0:36:410:36:43

All right, I'll meet him, then.

0:36:430:36:45

Come on, chop, chop! You only got a few hours.

0:36:450:36:47

All right, take me up.

0:36:500:36:51

Yeah, I'll be there as soon as I can, Phil.

0:36:550:36:58

No. No, I won't be late.

0:36:580:37:00

OK.

0:37:010:37:02

Oh, keep it going mate, that's it, a bit more. Couple more feet to go.

0:37:050:37:08

That's it.

0:37:080:37:09

Keep going, keep going...

0:37:090:37:12

That'll do you. Lovely. Sweet.

0:37:120:37:14

Check out my boss! He doesn't do things by half, you know?

0:37:140:37:16

Careful, darling. Don't want you spending Christmas in hospital!

0:37:160:37:20

Right, everybody, if I may have your attention, please?

0:37:310:37:34

Thank you.

0:37:340:37:36

This...is the crowning glory.

0:37:360:37:40

Yeah, yeah, all right. Come on, we ain't got all day!

0:37:400:37:42

I'm quite admiring the view from down here!

0:37:420:37:45

GASPS

0:37:450:37:47

What, you lost something?

0:38:070:38:09

Yeah.

0:38:090:38:11

Yeah, Denny's homework.

0:38:110:38:13

Can't find it anywhere.

0:38:130:38:15

So what's the urgency?

0:38:150:38:17

Well, he needs it for tomorrow.

0:38:170:38:18

We're going to Tanya's tonight, then I'll be at Phil's.

0:38:180:38:21

-I haven't got time.

-Sharon?

0:38:210:38:23

-What's wrong?

-Nothing.

0:38:230:38:25

-You're looking for the pills, aren't you?

-Don't be ridiculous!

0:38:270:38:30

I'll get the lunch ready, then, shall I?

0:38:330:38:35

OK, listen.

0:38:450:38:46

I just need the one, that's all.

0:38:470:38:49

Please, Jack.

0:38:500:38:52

It's just for today. I just need something to calm my nerves.

0:38:520:38:55

I mean, what good am I going to be to Lola like this, eh?

0:38:550:38:58

-You'll be fine.

-Please.

0:38:580:39:00

-I binned them.

-You're lying.

0:39:000:39:02

Look, they're my pills and I want them.

0:39:040:39:06

Being in a relationship's about supporting one another, but you?

0:39:060:39:10

You just stand there and judge me.

0:39:100:39:12

Well, I got you wrong.

0:39:120:39:14

I thought you understood me.

0:39:140:39:16

Well, I walked out of one controlling relationship,

0:39:160:39:18

and believe you me, I ain't about to walk into another.

0:39:180:39:21

It's not about control, Sharon.

0:39:210:39:24

All right? It's cos I care for you.

0:39:240:39:26

And I thought you were stronger than that.

0:39:260:39:27

But it's your choice, yeah?

0:39:270:39:29

Alfie, come on, it's only a star.

0:39:450:39:47

It's not just a star, Kat! It's more important than that!

0:39:470:39:49

-It's on all the posters!

-We'll get another one.

0:39:490:39:51

-I'll get Nan to call Fat Elvis, yeah?

-It won't be the same.

0:39:510:39:54

It doesn't matter. The market looks stunning.

0:39:540:39:57

No-one's going to notice a missing star now.

0:39:570:39:59

-Well, they're not going to notice anything then, are they?

-Stop this.

0:39:590:40:03

I can't do it any more. I'm not...

0:40:030:40:05

Get out there and sort the lights out.

0:40:050:40:07

No! OK? I'm not interested. Let someone else deal with it.

0:40:070:40:11

I don't want to do it no more. I'm done with the lights.

0:40:110:40:13

All right. Forget the lights. Forget everything.

0:40:130:40:17

Go and have a sleep.

0:40:170:40:18

Go and have a sleep.

0:40:200:40:22

Um, hi, Max, it's me...

0:40:550:40:57

I was hoping you'd be home by now, so...

0:40:580:41:00

Look, can you just try and get here please

0:41:020:41:04

before Oscar gets home from school?

0:41:040:41:05

I want us to surprise him together, and...

0:41:050:41:09

So don't...go...

0:41:090:41:11

Just come straight home, OK? Bye.

0:41:110:41:14

HE SIGHS

0:41:470:41:49

You all right?

0:42:150:42:17

Look at him, he can't help himself.

0:42:170:42:19

Eh?

0:42:190:42:20

All that rubbish about loving someone else.

0:42:200:42:23

Do you think it's her?

0:42:230:42:24

I doubt it. She's not really his type.

0:42:260:42:28

What type? He probably has a different girl every night.

0:42:300:42:33

Like I care.

0:42:380:42:39

You should just forget about him.

0:42:390:42:42

I think we should go out tonight!

0:42:420:42:44

We went out last week. I can't afford another night out.

0:42:440:42:47

Oh, come on, Lucy. It's the Christmas lights.

0:42:470:42:49

There's going to be loads of free mulled wine. Come on!

0:42:490:42:52

Whitney's going to be there as well. Please? Please?

0:42:520:42:54

Go on, then.

0:42:560:42:57

Lauren, will you say happy birthday to Oscar for me, yeah?

0:42:570:43:01

You remembered, then?

0:43:010:43:02

Yeah.

0:43:020:43:03

-Are you...Are you going to the Christmas lights tonight?

-Lauren.

0:43:030:43:07

I dunno.

0:43:070:43:08

Well, we're going to be there...

0:43:080:43:10

So what's wrong with the last one you gave me?

0:43:250:43:27

Nothing.

0:43:270:43:28

Just thought I'd give you an early Christmas present, that's all.

0:43:280:43:31

So I don't get rid of my old one sharpish then? Is that right?

0:43:310:43:35

-Well, now you come to mention it, it wouldn't hurt.

-Yeah, all right.

0:43:350:43:38

Ooh, easy!

0:43:380:43:39

I'm guessing these ain't paracetamol.

0:43:520:43:54

-All right? Where you been, then?

-I had an appointment.

0:43:560:43:59

OK. First I've heard.

0:43:590:44:00

Fat Boy's on his own out there.

0:44:000:44:02

Are you going to help him, or have you changed your mind?

0:44:020:44:04

Listen, Kat, I said I'm not doing the lights.

0:44:040:44:06

All right. Keep you hair on.

0:44:060:44:08

Now get your sexy bum behind that bar.

0:44:080:44:10

-We're going to be busy soon.

-Hold on, where you going?

0:44:100:44:13

I've got to help Kim with something.

0:44:130:44:14

She doesn't take them any more.

0:44:170:44:18

It's that poor little Lola I feel sorry for.

0:44:180:44:21

-Pinning all her hopes on a cheap criminal and a drug addict.

-Oi!

0:44:210:44:24

What if this got out?

0:44:240:44:25

-She's not an addict.

-I'd be doing you a favour, Jack.

0:44:250:44:27

Derek. Do not mention this or breathe a word to anyone.

0:44:270:44:31

All right, keep your knickers on!

0:44:310:44:32

Her secret's safe with me.

0:44:350:44:37

'..so don't...go...

0:44:400:44:41

'Just come straight home, OK? Bye.'

0:44:410:44:44

PHONE RINGS

0:44:450:44:47

Derek?

0:44:480:44:50

What do you want?

0:44:500:44:51

Max?

0:44:510:44:53

Is your dad in?

0:44:540:44:55

No.

0:44:550:44:57

Oh. Is Lauren back?

0:44:570:44:59

Yeah, she's upstairs. Why?

0:44:590:45:01

Right. Look, no peeking in the front room.

0:45:010:45:04

You go upstairs with Abi for a bit.

0:45:040:45:05

-Come on.

-I'll see you in a bit.

0:45:050:45:07

SHE LAUGHS Oh, look!

0:45:180:45:21

OK, all right. So, you know what you have to do, don't you?

0:45:210:45:25

What's going on?

0:45:250:45:26

Oh, it's Christmas, Ian. It's all about the children.

0:45:260:45:29

I mean, you would be a fool to resist a couple of cute children

0:45:290:45:33

singing at Christmas time.

0:45:330:45:35

OK, gather round everyone. Gather round. Come on, come on.

0:45:360:45:40

Let me introduce you to Albert Square's very own...

0:45:400:45:44

...might I say, exceptionally talented choir.

0:45:460:45:49

Oh, I wouldn't go that far.

0:45:490:45:51

Is this some sort of joke?

0:45:510:45:53

Oh, oh! And come on over to the Minute Mart.

0:45:530:45:55

One hundred percent organic produce.

0:45:550:45:59

-Hey!

-Oh! Thank you for the advice, Ian.

0:46:000:46:03

TUNELESSLY: # Silent night

0:46:080:46:11

# Holy night.

0:46:110:46:14

# All is calm, all is bright.

0:46:140:46:22

-# Round yon virgin mother and child... #

-Virgin(!)

0:46:220:46:25

Will you stop mucking about?

0:46:250:46:27

Sorry, we'll start again.

0:46:270:46:29

# Silent night

0:46:320:46:35

# Holy night

0:46:350:46:38

# All is calm, all is bright... #

0:46:380:46:42

Shh! Shh!

0:46:420:46:44

-Do you want us to start again?

-No, no. Sorry.

0:46:440:46:46

Why don't you try door-to-door, or something?

0:46:460:46:48

Well, no. It's not our best. We haven't...

0:46:480:46:50

SORRY. Sorry.

0:46:500:46:52

OK. Come on then, boys.

0:46:530:46:55

Went well.

0:46:590:47:00

Denise, what can I say?

0:47:020:47:03

Hats off to you for trying. I mean, it was a really good effort.

0:47:030:47:06

But if I was you, I'd stick to selling the fags and the booze.

0:47:060:47:10

Come on, everybody!

0:47:160:47:17

What's all this, Del? You only got us new mobiles about five minutes ago.

0:47:170:47:21

Ah, not like these, though. These are state of the art.

0:47:210:47:24

Nothing but the best for my favourite brother.

0:47:240:47:26

Jack, on the other hand...

0:47:260:47:28

Well, I think you'd be lucky

0:47:280:47:30

to get a pint of beer and a Ruby out of him for your stag do.

0:47:300:47:33

He's clearly got other things on his mind.

0:47:330:47:35

Yeah, well, I know that feeling, Del.

0:47:350:47:38

I've got to pay for this wedding, haven't I?

0:47:380:47:40

I couldn't even afford Oscar a decent birthday present.

0:47:410:47:45

Tanya's getting her results tomorrow.

0:47:460:47:49

I'm trying, Del, I am.

0:47:490:47:50

I'm trying to be there for her, but it's hard, isn't it?

0:47:500:47:53

And this other lot, they're not making it easy for me, are they?

0:47:530:47:57

Del, it's never-ending...

0:47:570:47:59

DOOR OPENS

0:47:590:48:01

Oh, hello, Tan.

0:48:010:48:02

-You all right?

-You were meant to be at home by now.

0:48:040:48:06

Yeah, I know. I was coming. Del just wanted a quick word, so...

0:48:060:48:09

What about?

0:48:110:48:12

We were...just discussing his last night of freedom.

0:48:120:48:17

-Right. Let's go home, shall we?

-Yeah. Cheers, Del. See you later.

0:48:180:48:22

Oh, don't forget.

0:48:220:48:24

You have lots of fun tonight.

0:48:240:48:26

Take lots of pictures for me, won't you?

0:48:260:48:28

Cheers.

0:48:280:48:30

Why don't you join us?

0:48:320:48:34

Yeah. Oscar would love it, wouldn't he?

0:48:340:48:36

You can give him the present yourself.

0:48:360:48:38

Thank you, Tanya. I'd like that.

0:48:380:48:40

Come and get your free mince pies

0:48:500:48:53

and feast your eyes on the best stall in Walford!

0:48:530:48:55

Best Christmas presents, best Christmas decorations around,

0:48:550:48:59

with the best possible prices. All right there, sweetheart?

0:48:590:49:01

Oh! You...you came?

0:49:010:49:03

Bianca said she'd lock up, so...

0:49:030:49:06

Oh! Well...

0:49:060:49:09

There you go.

0:49:090:49:11

Wait, wait, wait!

0:49:110:49:13

SHE LAUGHS

0:49:130:49:15

-Thank you.

-That's all right.

0:49:170:49:19

-Oh!

-HE LAUGHS

0:49:210:49:23

It's my pleasure, sweetheart, you know?

0:49:260:49:28

-Denise?

-What?!

0:49:310:49:33

Oh, yes, Ian. You won. I lost.

0:49:330:49:37

Congratulations! You're back! Woop di doo!

0:49:370:49:40

Oh, no. Look, I'm sorry. I really shouldn't have...said that.

0:49:430:49:46

No, no. Look. I'm sorry. I was the one who was out of order.

0:49:460:49:50

No. It was a lovely idea what you were doing for those kids.

0:49:500:49:53

Bianca and the kids, they need all the help they can get at Christmas.

0:49:530:49:56

Yeah. It's funny, that.

0:49:560:49:58

I'd give anything to be Bianca right now.

0:49:580:50:01

Kids around the table at Christmas.

0:50:010:50:03

-You've got Kim.

-Who's got Ray.

0:50:050:50:07

It seems like everyone's paired up right now, doesn't it?

0:50:080:50:11

Don't push it!

0:50:140:50:15

-Same time tomorrow?

-Bring it on, Beale!

0:50:170:50:20

KIDS' PARTY MUSIC BLARES

0:50:240:50:26

They'll take one look at me and they'll take Lexi away for good.

0:50:280:50:32

No, they won't.

0:50:320:50:33

DOORBELL RINGS

0:50:330:50:35

Oh, sorry, just getting a drink.

0:50:350:50:38

Lola.

0:50:380:50:40

Darling, I'm just as scared as you are,

0:50:400:50:43

but I promise you everything will be fine.

0:50:430:50:46

Now, we're going to go tomorrow and bring back your little girl.

0:50:460:50:50

Come here.

0:50:500:50:52

OK?

0:50:520:50:53

Thank you.

0:50:580:51:00

You all right?

0:51:000:51:01

Oh, hello, Sharon.

0:51:070:51:09

Drinking spirits at a kids' party? How responsible, Derek.

0:51:090:51:12

Is Lauren back yet?

0:51:190:51:20

-CHILDREN LAUGH

-Sorry, excuse me!

0:51:250:51:27

Don't get me wrong.

0:51:350:51:36

I love Oscar, I do, but playing pass-the-parcel with snotty kids?

0:51:360:51:40

No thanks.

0:51:400:51:41

Great(!) Look who it is.

0:51:430:51:45

All right? Banged out tonight.

0:51:480:51:50

Yeah, yeah. Kat's gone AWOL.

0:51:500:51:53

You know, if she's not in trouble, she's not living.

0:51:530:51:56

What?

0:51:580:52:00

Tracey, can you...hold the fort, please?

0:52:010:52:05

What's up?

0:52:200:52:22

She's lying to me, Michael.

0:52:220:52:24

I need the ladies'.

0:52:270:52:28

So you decided to come, then?

0:52:380:52:40

Yeah, well... Thought I'd just come in for a quiet drink, you know.

0:52:400:52:44

Listen, Lauren. I did mean what I said the other night. You know...

0:52:450:52:48

Yeah, well...

0:52:490:52:51

Well, I spoke to Lucy and she said you love someone else.

0:52:510:52:54

I don't particularly care what Lucy has to say, Lauren.

0:52:540:52:56

Please, just listen.

0:52:560:52:58

I really do think it's just best if we avoid each from now on.

0:52:580:53:02

Completely.

0:53:030:53:04

I knew I would find you here.

0:53:130:53:15

Oh, just go away, Abi.

0:53:150:53:16

With everything that Mum is going through,

0:53:160:53:18

-you'd rather get drunk than be with family.

-Mum is fine!

0:53:180:53:22

Is that it?

0:53:230:53:24

What's happened to you?

0:53:260:53:27

I've spent half my marriage trying to work that woman out.

0:53:380:53:42

She knows me inside out, yet I've got no idea what goes on inside that head of hers.

0:53:420:53:45

What are you going on about?

0:53:450:53:47

She said she's gone out to help Kim.

0:53:470:53:49

-So, she's probably helping Kim.

-No, no, no! She's not. It's wrong...

0:53:490:53:53

I just can't trust her right now.

0:53:530:53:55

No. Maybe you're jumping the gun, Alfie?

0:53:550:53:57

-It's happening all over again.

-Alfie, let's get a drink.

0:53:570:54:00

-She's laughing behind my back...

-No-one's laughing, Alfie.

0:54:000:54:03

-..mugging me off at the same time.

-No. No!

0:54:030:54:05

Come on! Snap out of it, Alfie!

0:54:050:54:06

What? What did you just...say?

0:54:070:54:10

I'm telling you that my wife's having an affair AGAIN behind my back

0:54:110:54:14

and the best you can come up with is, "Oh, Alfie, snap out of it"!

0:54:140:54:17

She was destroyed at the thought of losing you.

0:54:170:54:19

Do you think she'd go back to him after all that's happened? Anyway...

0:54:190:54:23

What? What did you just say? Go back to who? Go back to who?

0:54:230:54:26

-Boss, boss, boss!

-Did you know?!

0:54:260:54:28

-Come outside. We need you outside. Could you come outside?

-What did you mean, "go back to him?"

0:54:280:54:33

Come on, you'll love this, trust me.

0:54:330:54:35

We can sort this out later. Come on! Trust me.

0:54:350:54:37

Here's Alfie!

0:54:430:54:45

THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD

0:54:450:54:47

Boss! Boss!

0:54:520:54:53

Alfie, come on, man. Come this way.

0:54:530:54:56

THEY CHEER

0:54:560:54:58

THEY CHANT

0:55:050:55:08

ALL: We love you, Alfie!

0:55:080:55:10

I wasn't going to let you give up, was I? Eh?

0:55:100:55:13

I had to pull a few strings to get it, but you're worth it.

0:55:140:55:18

Everyone, I give you Alfie Moon!

0:55:190:55:22

THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD

0:55:220:55:24

My husband's blood, sweat and tears went into tonight,

0:55:260:55:29

so I expect you all to appreciate it. All right?

0:55:290:55:32

Let the countdown begin!

0:55:320:55:34

ALL: Ten, nine, eight...

0:55:340:55:37

-Take it. Come on.

-..seven, six, five, four,

0:55:370:55:41

three, two, one...

0:55:410:55:44

THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD

0:55:440:55:47

MUSIC: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"

0:55:470:55:51

It's perfect, innit?

0:56:140:56:15

Yeah. Perfect.

0:56:190:56:20

Michael, why aren't you picking up?

0:56:310:56:32

Can you call me as soon as you get this, please?

0:56:320:56:35

Thank you.

0:56:350:56:36

-Do you think I'm stupid having this done?

-No!

0:56:420:56:44

You've got to be looking your absolute best

0:56:440:56:46

in front of that judge today.

0:56:460:56:48

Don't matter anyway. They all think I'm stupid already.

0:56:480:56:50

Who do?

0:56:500:56:52

Phil, the Social,

0:56:520:56:54

lawyers, all of them. Do you know what, right?

0:56:540:56:57

If I had money I reckon they'd think different of me.

0:56:570:56:59

Like, a house and a car and all that stuff.

0:56:590:57:01

-Lola!

-What?

0:57:010:57:03

-Do you love Lexi?

-'Course!

0:57:030:57:04

So that's the only thing that matters.

0:57:040:57:07

Well, not that that's going to get her back today, though.

0:57:070:57:10

Why not?

0:57:100:57:11

She's got mumps.

0:57:110:57:13

Is that serious?

0:57:130:57:15

Not according to my social worker, no(!)

0:57:150:57:17

But whatever happens, I'm not going to see her till at least Christmas.

0:57:170:57:21

Well, what does Billy have to say about it all?

0:57:210:57:24

Oh, he reckons this is all for the best.

0:57:240:57:26

Yeah, reckons when all this is done,

0:57:260:57:28

at least I'll see her whenever I want.

0:57:280:57:30

Mmm... Assuming Phil DOES get her, of course.

0:57:300:57:32

Hang on, whose side are you on?!

0:57:320:57:33

No! No, I wasn't saying he WON'T get her.

0:57:330:57:38

I'm sure he will get her. I was just being stupid.

0:57:380:57:42

THEY LAUGH AWKWARDLY PHONE RINGS

0:57:420:57:45

Hello, Booty?

0:57:480:57:49

Oh, Poppy, I'm so sorry.

0:57:490:57:50

I should've mentioned this to you yesterday,

0:57:500:57:53

but I'm not going to be able to come in today.

0:57:530:57:54

You're just going to have to manage by yourself.

0:57:540:57:57

But, Tan, I'll be all on my own.

0:57:570:57:59

You've got Lola, haven't you?

0:57:590:58:00

No, she's in court today.

0:58:000:58:02

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Is she? Oh. Hang on a minute...

0:58:020:58:06

No, I'm busy.

0:58:070:58:09

Ah, ah, ah! Not come to see you, have I?

0:58:090:58:12

-Is he about?

-Popped out.

0:58:120:58:13

He'll be back in a minute.

0:58:130:58:15

I'll wait, then.

0:58:150:58:16

What about Bianca?

0:58:170:58:19

Job Centre want to see her about something.

0:58:190:58:21

'Well, she'll just have to miss it.'

0:58:210:58:23

Just tell her that...

0:58:230:58:25

I'll write them a letter if it's a problem. All right, bye.

0:58:250:58:28

Derek, you're sitting on the bridesmaid's dresses!

0:58:310:58:34

Oh, am I?

0:58:340:58:36

Oh, talking of which...

0:58:360:58:38

What?

0:58:380:58:39

-I thought it'd be nice for my Alice.

-What would?

0:58:390:58:42

Well, seeing as Rainie's ducked out,

0:58:420:58:44

you know, you've got a vacancy going now, ain't ya?

0:58:440:58:47

Oh, right. You're volunteering to order another one,

0:58:470:58:50

pick it up, pay for it, get it taken up, are you?

0:58:500:58:52

One good turn deserves another, Tan.

0:58:520:58:55

-MAX: 'All right, Tan!'

-Yeah.

0:58:550:58:56

-'Where are you, babe?'

-In here.

0:58:560:58:58

'Got something for you.'

0:58:580:59:00

-You all right?

-Yeah.

0:59:000:59:01

Oh, look, that's a blinder! Look at that!

0:59:010:59:04

Oh, you are kidding?!

0:59:040:59:05

-What?

-No. I've got enough going on in here.

0:59:050:59:08

-Babe, it's Christmas!

-Get it out.

0:59:080:59:10

I am not walking down the aisle with pine needles in me knickers.

0:59:100:59:13

I want my white one. Like we always do.

0:59:130:59:15

She's getting her scan results back this morning.

0:59:180:59:21

Think she's just a bit wound up.

0:59:210:59:23

We all are, really.

0:59:230:59:25

-And you're going with her, are ya?

-Yeah, 'course.

0:59:250:59:27

What?

0:59:280:59:30

It's just that...

0:59:300:59:33

well, the other people have been on again.

0:59:330:59:35

HE SIGHS

0:59:350:59:37

Del, just stall 'em or something, will you? Please?

0:59:370:59:40

I'll do my best, Max, but I'll make no promises.

0:59:400:59:42

Rox, I've left him six messages, so where is he?!

0:59:480:59:50

Alfie, you're talking to me, OK? If I knew, I would say.

0:59:500:59:53

Just tell him I need to see him now, OK?!

0:59:530:59:55

Hope you appreciate what's riding on this.

1:00:001:00:02

I can't just keep producing money, can I?

1:00:021:00:06

HE SIGHS

1:00:061:00:08

All right, Del. I'll see what I can do, yeah?

1:00:081:00:11

-Tan!

-Yeah?

1:00:301:00:32

Can I have a word, please?

1:00:321:00:33

Can one of you two put that on 40 for me, please?

1:00:331:00:36

-ABI SIGHS

-Why is it always me?

1:00:411:00:44

You still angry at me, then, about last night?

1:00:451:00:48

I got enough to be worried about with Mum without worrying about you too.

1:00:481:00:51

I'm sorry, OK?

1:00:511:00:53

That's the problem, Lauren.

1:00:531:00:54

You're always sorry, you never actually DO anything.

1:00:541:00:56

I ain't exactly got a choice!

1:00:561:00:58

-What's up?

-Do you want to tell 'em?

1:00:591:01:01

Your dad's got some big deal in Upminster,

1:01:031:01:06

-so he can't take me to the hospital.

-Dad!

1:01:061:01:08

Well, I feel bad about it, all right?

1:01:101:01:12

Not as bad as I'm going to feel, sitting in the hospital on my own.

1:01:121:01:15

-Fine, I'll scrap Upminster, shall I?!

-It's too late now, you've said it!

1:01:151:01:18

-You think I've chosen to do this?

-I don't care! Just go!

1:01:181:01:20

-Mum!

-What?

1:01:201:01:22

I'll come to the hospital with you if you want.

1:01:221:01:24

Thank you, darling. I appreciate it.

1:01:251:01:27

Good girl. Babe, can I just explain?

1:01:291:01:32

It's called, "doing something."

1:01:341:01:36

HE BANGS ON WINDOW AND SHOUTS Sharon? We're going to be late!

1:01:401:01:42

Sharon?

1:01:421:01:44

She's probably still fast asleep.

1:01:441:01:47

Did I ask for your opinion?

1:01:471:01:48

But then you know what it's like when you got a drug habit.

1:01:481:01:51

-You what?

-Yeah.

1:01:511:01:54

Happy pills. Addicted.

1:01:541:01:56

Still, I thought you'd have known that,

1:01:561:01:59

what with you two being so close.

1:01:591:02:01

Let's hope the Social don't find out, eh?

1:02:011:02:04

You didn't need to shout!

1:02:041:02:06

Phil?

1:02:061:02:07

Get in the car.

1:02:081:02:09

You're going to be all right, yeah? You will be.

1:02:131:02:17

I thought you were in court today?

1:02:171:02:19

Yeah, I'm just on me way.

1:02:191:02:20

You just tell 'em you love that baby. It's all they need to know.

1:02:201:02:23

-Right then.

-Don't let him muck you about.

1:02:251:02:27

-Good luck.

-Thanks.

1:02:271:02:30

-See you.

-See you later, darling.

1:02:301:02:33

Lamb to the slaughter.

1:02:361:02:37

It's just pain killers, that's all.

1:02:391:02:40

What are we talking about? Junior aspirin?

1:02:401:02:42

I don't think you're in a position to judge.

1:02:421:02:44

Who's your dealer?

1:02:441:02:45

I don't have a dealer.

1:02:451:02:47

So where you getting 'em from, then?

1:02:471:02:48

I had a problem, all right? Now I don't.

1:02:481:02:50

-Look at me, Sharon.

-I feel bad enough you even knowing.

1:02:501:02:53

You know what's going to happen if this comes out, don't you?

1:02:531:02:56

He's a wind up, Phil. He's not a grass.

1:02:561:02:57

This is Derek Branning we're talking about!

1:02:571:03:00

Wait here.

1:03:001:03:02

Where are you going?

1:03:021:03:03

Sharon!

1:03:031:03:05

Jack!

1:03:061:03:08

How could you?

1:03:081:03:09

How could I, what?

1:03:091:03:10

Derek knows and only one person could've told him.

1:03:101:03:13

Look, he found them, all right?

1:03:131:03:15

-And you thought it was OK to tell him?

-PHIL BEEPS CAR HORN

1:03:151:03:18

I so wanted to trust you.

1:03:201:03:22

You're going to court, not a night club!

1:03:351:03:37

You look like a Kings Cross hooker!

1:03:371:03:39

Well, I thought the judge would like this kind of thing, actually.

1:03:391:03:43

What did he say?

1:03:431:03:45

Later.

1:03:451:03:46

I'm told you do men.

1:03:571:03:59

Sorry?

1:04:001:04:02

Only my daughter's getting married this Saturday...

1:04:021:04:05

Oh, and you'd like to look extra smart, yeah?

1:04:051:04:07

Yeah, I was wondering if you could do something about the grey...?

1:04:071:04:11

Yeah. No worries.

1:04:111:04:12

If you'd like to go upstairs, my assistant can see you now.

1:04:121:04:15

Is it going to be expensive?

1:04:151:04:17

Well, a wash, rinse, cut and dye is £75.

1:04:171:04:21

I've only got 25.

1:04:211:04:24

Well, we do a cheap rate for pensioners Thursday afternoon.

1:04:241:04:27

So, if you want to come back in...

1:04:271:04:28

I'm 56!

1:04:281:04:31

Oh!

1:04:311:04:32

Well, only four years till you get your bus pass, eh?

1:04:321:04:35

Forget the dye bit. I'll just go for a shampoo and cut.

1:04:361:04:39

OK. Well, if you want to go upstairs,

1:04:391:04:40

my assistant will wash your hair, and I'll be up in about two minutes.

1:04:401:04:44

Yeah? Great.

1:04:441:04:45

PHONE RINGS

1:04:451:04:47

They're disgusting, as usual, but they're going to have to do.

1:05:001:05:04

-There you go.

-Thanks, darling.

1:05:041:05:05

Oh, yeah!

1:05:051:05:07

-You still mad at Dad, then?

-I should be used to it by now, shouldn't I?

1:05:081:05:11

What was going on between you and your sister this morning?

1:05:131:05:16

Nothing.

1:05:161:05:17

No? Thought I could detect a little atmosphere...?

1:05:171:05:20

She just loves to moan at me, that's all.

1:05:201:05:23

Hmm. Like I used to moan at Rainie.

1:05:231:05:26

You know, all my life... Well, since I was your age, anyway,

1:05:271:05:30

I've sort of lived with this permanent dread

1:05:301:05:32

of getting that phone call telling me that she'd died.

1:05:321:05:35

And it never even occurred to me that she might outlive me.

1:05:351:05:38

You all right?

1:05:411:05:42

Yeah.

1:05:431:05:45

Just...

1:05:451:05:47

that must be what Abi thinks about me.

1:05:471:05:49

Oh! It's too cold.

1:05:551:05:58

Well, make your mind up! You said it was too hot before.

1:05:581:06:01

So...

1:06:031:06:04

What's he like, then? This bloke your daughter's marrying?

1:06:041:06:07

Like you're interested.

1:06:091:06:11

'Course I ain't interested, am I?

1:06:111:06:13

It's all part of the job description of being a hairdresser.

1:06:131:06:16

"You must talk cobblers." It's the law.

1:06:161:06:18

So, go on then.

1:06:211:06:23

My future son-in-law?

1:06:231:06:25

-I've never met him.

-What?!

1:06:261:06:28

I'm amazed I've been invited at all.

1:06:281:06:30

So you won't be giving her away, then?

1:06:301:06:32

No. Her step-dad's doing that.

1:06:321:06:35

Well, he's paying for it.

1:06:361:06:38

Ah.

1:06:381:06:40

I won't know anybody there.

1:06:401:06:41

Dreading it, if you want to know the truth.

1:06:441:06:46

Well, poor you.

1:06:461:06:48

Well, that must be horrible.

1:06:491:06:51

She's a red head and all.

1:06:541:06:56

Who? Your daughter is?

1:06:561:06:58

I sometimes wonder if she's really mine.

1:06:581:07:00

Not that I'd love her any less, you understand.

1:07:021:07:04

Sorry, guys. That was my sister on the phone.

1:07:081:07:10

She's changed her mind about something on her Christmas list.

1:07:101:07:13

Means I'm going to have to pop out, though.

1:07:131:07:16

How long do you think you're going to be?

1:07:161:07:18

Well, you can go now, if you want.

1:07:181:07:19

I can manage a trim, if Mr Lister don't mind that.

1:07:191:07:23

Uh...yeah, fine.

1:07:231:07:25

OK... I'll be as quick as I can.

1:07:251:07:28

Be sure to listen out for downstairs, though, yeah?

1:07:281:07:30

-All right, bye.

-Bye.

1:07:301:07:34

She should try having kids.

1:07:341:07:36

Sorry?

1:07:361:07:37

Christmas lists.

1:07:371:07:38

You know, they see all these adverts on telly,

1:07:381:07:41

"Can I have this? Can I have that?"

1:07:411:07:43

You know what Tiff's new thing is?

1:07:431:07:45

This "design your own handbag" kit.

1:07:451:07:48

It's over 20 quid!

1:07:481:07:50

At least you've still got her.

1:07:531:07:55

Tell her you love her every day...

1:07:591:08:02

Never take it for granted.

1:08:021:08:03

Uh, listen, Bianca...

1:08:081:08:10

Yeah?

1:08:101:08:12

I...

1:08:131:08:14

Doesn't matter.

1:08:151:08:17

Pops, I wish you was here.

1:08:301:08:31

I mean, they won't tell me anything. I don't know what's going on.

1:08:311:08:35

Will you just give me a call when you get this message, please?

1:08:351:08:37

All right?

1:08:371:08:39

I love you. Bye.

1:08:391:08:40

So... When did it start?

1:08:431:08:46

With the pain killers and that?

1:08:461:08:48

This from the ex-crack addict!

1:08:481:08:49

-Have you been talking to Shirley?

-Maybe.

1:08:501:08:53

What's it to you?

1:08:531:08:55

It just goes to show I know what I'm talking about, don't it?

1:08:551:08:58

Look, nobody knows about the pills, except for Jack, Derek and you,

1:08:581:09:02

so it's not going to come out. You can stop worrying about it.

1:09:021:09:05

I'm not worried about IT, I'm worried about you.

1:09:051:09:08

I've sorted it now, anyway.

1:09:091:09:10

Saying you've sorted it is one sure sign that you haven't.

1:09:101:09:13

-I'm dealing with it, that's all I'm saying.

-I've used that line as well.

1:09:131:09:16

Oh, I do love family court!

1:09:161:09:18

What's funny?

1:09:181:09:19

Well, I've known these lot for donkey's years.

1:09:191:09:22

Ain't one of them not having an affair or getting divorced.

1:09:221:09:24

So, what's the latest?

1:09:241:09:26

Well, I've been trying to cut a deal with the Social's brief,

1:09:261:09:28

but he weren't playing ball.

1:09:281:09:30

So, I had a sneaky peek at the list, and we are in luck.

1:09:301:09:34

Judge is a Mrs Mavis Pritchard.

1:09:351:09:39

As wet and soggy a liberal do-gooder as ever ate a bowl of lentils,

1:09:391:09:43

and a sucker for a sob story.

1:09:431:09:46

So...

1:09:461:09:48

we're going to take the radical option,

1:09:481:09:51

break the habit of a lifetime, and be honest.

1:09:511:09:55

What?!

1:09:551:09:56

I know, it sounds all wrong, but trust me.

1:09:561:09:59

I'm going to put you on the stand, and you're going to tell the truth.

1:09:591:10:03

I appreciate, for a gentleman such as yourself,

1:10:031:10:05

that can be rather an elusive concept, but...

1:10:051:10:08

give it your best shot, yeah?

1:10:081:10:10

How long you been dry?

1:10:121:10:14

Seven months.

1:10:141:10:15

Well, maybe not that honest.

1:10:151:10:18

All right, but I don't want Sharon taking the stand and asking any questions.

1:10:181:10:21

I don't want her being put on the spot.

1:10:211:10:24

Why not?

1:10:271:10:29

Now it's your turn to trust me.

1:10:291:10:30

Derek's leaning on me to make Alice a bridesmaid.

1:10:361:10:40

And will you?

1:10:401:10:41

Your Uncle Derek can be very persuasive when he wants to be.

1:10:431:10:46

Why can't the world just be nice, eh?

1:10:481:10:50

People are so much nicer when they're nice. I know I am.

1:10:501:10:53

Even you are.

1:10:531:10:55

SHE LAUGHS INDIGNANTLY

1:10:551:10:57

So what stops us, eh?

1:10:571:10:58

Well...

1:10:591:11:01

the world is unfair, so people just kick against it.

1:11:011:11:04

If I was really nice, I'd just go along with it, wouldn't I,

1:11:041:11:08

without moaning?

1:11:081:11:09

I mean, really, why shouldn't she be a bridesmaid?

1:11:091:11:12

I'm as much to blame as anyone...

1:11:131:11:15

Mrs Cross?

1:11:151:11:16

Come this way.

1:11:201:11:21

12,000 miles.

1:11:271:11:29

Nah, it's pristine. Honestly, I'm giving it away.

1:11:301:11:33

Well, I've got cash flow problems, that's all.

1:11:351:11:37

Nah, that's all right. Yeah, thanks a lot.

1:11:401:11:43

Well, I'll remind you of this next time you need a favour, yeah?

1:11:431:11:46

COMPUTER BEEPS

1:11:551:11:57

PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS

1:12:001:12:02

PHONE: 'The person you are calling is unavail...'

1:12:071:12:09

Trouble is, if I give you this,

1:12:181:12:20

I won't have enough for a tip.

1:12:201:12:22

Well, that'll teach me to be nice!

1:12:221:12:23

Look, you take this, right?

1:12:251:12:27

And I'll... I'll pay for the haircut on my credit card.

1:12:271:12:31

Oh! Oh, right!

1:12:311:12:32

-Put your card in there...

-OK.

1:12:361:12:39

and...

1:12:391:12:40

..PIN and enter.

1:12:431:12:44

Sorry I was so long.

1:12:451:12:47

I could not find anything my sister wanted for under 50 quid

1:12:471:12:49

and, I'm sorry, but I do not have that sort of money.

1:12:491:12:52

How did it go?

1:12:521:12:54

There's your card and your receipt. Thanks.

1:12:541:12:57

Now, you have the best Christmas you possibly can.

1:12:571:12:59

I will do. And I hope the wedding goes all right for you.

1:12:591:13:02

Oh...

1:13:021:13:03

Thanks.

1:13:031:13:04

And listen, about all that court order business...

1:13:041:13:08

I think we can forget it.

1:13:081:13:09

I'll have a word with the police.

1:13:101:13:12

Oh, thanks!

1:13:131:13:15

I really appreciate that.

1:13:151:13:17

Well, I'll see you around.

1:13:191:13:21

-Yeah.

-Bye.

1:13:211:13:22

Fiver tip!

1:13:241:13:26

What did you do to him?

1:13:261:13:28

He is all right, really. I tell you!

1:13:281:13:30

I'll go and sweep up.

1:13:301:13:32

How would you characterise your relationship

1:13:391:13:42

with your own father, Mr Mitchell?

1:13:421:13:44

Not good.

1:13:451:13:46

Care to elaborate on that?

1:13:471:13:49

He was violent....

1:13:511:13:53

..alcoholic...

1:13:551:13:57

It wasn't a happy household.

1:13:571:13:59

When he died, I was glad.

1:14:001:14:03

And what effect would you say this had on your own subsequent life?

1:14:031:14:06

It screwed me up.

1:14:061:14:07

You've had alcohol problems yourself, I understand?

1:14:091:14:12

I, er... I go to meetings, yeah.

1:14:121:14:14

A day at a time, and all that.

1:14:151:14:17

And you've been dry now for how long?

1:14:171:14:20

Three years and counting.

1:14:201:14:21

My learned friend will probably want to ask

1:14:231:14:25

whether a recovering alcoholic is necessarily the best person

1:14:251:14:28

to be given responsibility for taking care of a young baby.

1:14:281:14:33

I don't want to do to Lexi what my father did to me.

1:14:331:14:35

And with the help of Social Services...

1:14:361:14:39

..I won't.

1:14:401:14:41

Mr Mitchell, you do realise that what you're saying

1:14:411:14:44

might have implications?

1:14:441:14:46

Your Honour, it's not enough to just give up the booze.

1:14:471:14:50

You've got to give up lying as well.

1:14:501:14:52

So, I'm not going to pretend to be something that I'm not.

1:14:531:14:57

I don't know what's happened between you and Michael,

1:15:051:15:07

and I don't want to know, it's fine, but...

1:15:071:15:09

Can I just say that if you want to talk,

1:15:091:15:12

like, any time, whenever... midnight, I don't care, just...

1:15:121:15:15

Please, will you just call me?

1:15:151:15:17

HE LAUGHS OK.

1:15:181:15:21

You all on your own?

1:15:211:15:22

Oh, it's Tracey's day off and, well,

1:15:221:15:24

Kat, she's taken Tommy and one of his mates to the park.

1:15:241:15:27

Do you want a hand?

1:15:271:15:28

No, no, I'm good, thank you, but thanks for asking.

1:15:301:15:33

Alfie?

1:15:341:15:35

Same again here when you're ready, please.

1:15:351:15:37

Even the idea of him bringing up a little baby...

1:15:371:15:40

I mean, it's a joke.

1:15:401:15:42

-What was you like as a mother, Shirl?

-Lousy.

1:15:421:15:44

But on the basis that it takes one to know one,

1:15:441:15:46

I wouldn't let him near a stuffed teddy bear, let alone a real, live baby.

1:15:461:15:50

Well, that's very noble of you(!)

1:15:501:15:51

I'm pleased to see there's no lingering bitterness(!)

1:15:511:15:54

Excuse me, Shirley, I need to speak to my brother.

1:15:541:15:57

What's up?

1:15:571:15:58

Now, you SWORE to me yesterday

1:15:581:16:00

you wouldn't say a word about Sharon and the pills.

1:16:001:16:02

Oh, I was just having a poke at Mitchell, that's all.

1:16:021:16:05

Oh, yeah? Well, Phil's told Sharon, and now I'm swimming in it.

1:16:051:16:08

What was all that pony about family loyalty?!

1:16:081:16:10

PHONE RINGS

1:16:101:16:12

Must be mine.

1:16:141:16:15

You could at least change your ring tone.

1:16:151:16:17

Hello? Max, yeah...?

1:16:191:16:21

Listen, Del, I don't think I'm going to be able to get hold of that money today.

1:16:211:16:25

Oh, well, our friends ain't going to like that one little bit.

1:16:251:16:28

I've had to miss Tanya's hospital appointment cos of this, so I couldn't care less.

1:16:281:16:32

What's the news on that?

1:16:321:16:33

I don't know, Del. Her phone's switched off.

1:16:331:16:35

Let's keep our fingers crossed, eh?

1:16:351:16:37

While I got you here, couple of things about the stag night...

1:16:371:16:40

Derek, stuff the stag!

1:16:401:16:42

DIALLING TONE

1:16:421:16:44

Charming (!)

1:16:441:16:45

DOOR SLAMS

1:16:451:16:47

Tan?

1:16:471:16:48

Oh, hello, Abs.

1:16:481:16:50

Have you heard from your mum?

1:16:501:16:51

I haven't been able to get through.

1:16:511:16:53

And were Mr Mitchell to be granted care of Lexi,

1:16:571:17:00

how would you feel?

1:17:001:17:01

Miss Pearce...

1:17:051:17:07

This is important.

1:17:071:17:08

Well, if it brought her back to Walford, then...

1:17:101:17:13

..then yeah, of course.

1:17:141:17:16

Well, that wasn't the question.

1:17:161:17:18

Mr Broome wanted to know how you would FEEL...

1:17:181:17:21

..if Lexi were to live with Mr Mitchell specifically.

1:17:221:17:25

All right, I suppose.

1:17:271:17:29

You suppose?

1:17:291:17:31

-No...

-I...I think Your Honour is asking if you trust him, yeah?

1:17:311:17:36

That's a yes, is it?

1:17:411:17:43

Miss Pearce?

1:17:441:17:45

Yes, Your Honour.

1:17:541:17:55

Why don't you just tell your sister to get lost?

1:17:581:18:01

She's just split up with her fiance. I can't.

1:18:011:18:04

All right, where is it?!

1:18:041:18:06

-Where's what?

-Like you don't know!

1:18:061:18:08

-I've no idea what you're talking about.

-My £20 note.

1:18:081:18:11

I had it earlier on. Now it's gone!

1:18:111:18:13

Oh, honestly, Mr Lister...

1:18:131:18:15

Honestly? You don't know the meaning of the word.

1:18:151:18:18

Once a thief, always a thief.

1:18:181:18:20

Come on, give it me back before I go to the police.

1:18:231:18:25

Uh, is this what you're looking for?

1:18:251:18:28

-Where did you get that from?

-It was just there, under my bag.

1:18:281:18:31

-Oh.

-"Oh!" "Oh," he says?

1:18:321:18:34

Coming in here, making accusations without a scrap of proof!

1:18:341:18:37

No wonder your daughter don't want nothing to do with you!

1:18:371:18:39

-I'm sorry. I should've thought.

-Yeah, you should've.

1:18:391:18:42

-Here, take it.

-You're all right.

1:18:431:18:46

No, it's the least I can do. Please.

1:18:461:18:48

I can get Tiff's handbag kit!

1:18:531:18:54

SHE LAUGHS

1:18:541:18:56

The sad fact is...

1:18:581:19:00

..Lexi Pearce will be the fourth generation of her family

1:19:011:19:04

brought up in care.

1:19:041:19:05

That, in itself, is an indictment of a system

1:19:071:19:09

which I'm sure Your Honour will concur in saying

1:19:091:19:12

is no longer fit for purpose.

1:19:121:19:14

I cast no aspersion on the agencies

1:19:141:19:17

that have invested the time, effort and money in trying to help,

1:19:171:19:20

but something clearly needs to change.

1:19:201:19:22

Let's break this cycle of dependence.

1:19:241:19:27

Mr Mitchell, as you've heard,

1:19:281:19:30

has been brought up in the school of hard knocks.

1:19:301:19:32

He's got something to prove here.

1:19:321:19:34

You've heard the evidence regarding his strong support network...

1:19:351:19:40

of his success in achieving financial security...

1:19:401:19:44

You've heard from his own mouth

1:19:441:19:46

the level of commitment he is prepared to bring to Lexi's future.

1:19:461:19:50

That, along with the support and trust of the child's mother,

1:19:531:19:57

gives me every confidence he will succeed in that endeavour.

1:19:571:20:01

I beg to move the submission.

1:20:041:20:05

Thank you, Mr Broome.

1:20:111:20:12

There'll be a short adjournment while I consider my judgement.

1:20:151:20:19

All rise.

1:20:201:20:22

What did he tell you, eh?

1:20:311:20:33

About looking the judge in the eye and answering confidently?!

1:20:331:20:36

You might've blown it now for both of us, you realise that, don't you?

1:20:361:20:39

Chill your beans, Philip. Now is not the time.

1:20:391:20:41

-Oi.

-What?

1:21:011:21:02

-SHE GIGGLES

-Who you hiding from?

1:21:021:21:05

-Nobody.

-Oh, really?! Is it Alfie, by any chance?

1:21:051:21:07

-No.

-What have you done to him?

-Nothing.

1:21:071:21:10

-You do know he's looking for you, don't you?

-Yes.

1:21:101:21:12

Why is everyone getting on my case?

1:21:121:21:15

Why? You can't answer that, can you?

1:21:151:21:17

Turn around. Jog on. Go on, bounce!

1:21:171:21:20

-SHE LAUGHS

-OK!

1:21:201:21:22

First...

1:21:391:21:41

The court is satisfied,

1:21:411:21:43

on the basis of submissions and evidence of all interested parties,

1:21:431:21:49

and given Mr Mitchell's clear desire to play a significant role

1:21:491:21:53

in Lexi's future,

1:21:531:21:55

that there is no alternative but to continue the Interim Care Order.

1:21:551:22:00

Second, we have considered what orders should be made

1:22:021:22:07

in the day-to-day care of Lexi

1:22:071:22:10

for the duration of these proceedings.

1:22:101:22:12

Given the sincere assurance from Mr Mitchell

1:22:121:22:16

regarding his full co-operation,

1:22:161:22:19

Mr Mitchell is approved

1:22:191:22:22

as kinship foster carer for Miss Pearce.

1:22:221:22:25

What does that mean?

1:22:271:22:29

It means we've won.

1:22:291:22:31

Finally, with regard to contact between Lexi and her birth mother,

1:22:311:22:36

we make an order that Mr Mitchell

1:22:361:22:39

will now arrange and supervise contact three times a week.

1:22:391:22:43

What are you doing, Abs?

1:23:031:23:05

Sorry. It was...this silly game I used to play when I was little.

1:23:071:23:11

If I could count to 100 without blinking,

1:23:111:23:13

everything would be all right.

1:23:131:23:14

DOOR OPENS

1:23:181:23:20

Tan?

1:23:201:23:22

What happened to you, babe? Did you not get my message?

1:23:231:23:26

Oh, sorry. They make you switch your phone off, don't they?

1:23:261:23:28

-I forgot to turn it on.

-You forgot?

1:23:281:23:31

Dad. Dad, don't get angry.

1:23:311:23:33

She's still clear.

1:23:341:23:35

HE SIGHS WITH RELIEF

1:23:371:23:38

Yeah. I don't have to go back for another three months, so...

1:23:431:23:47

Seemed really optimistic.

1:23:471:23:48

Come here.

1:23:491:23:51

Happy Christmas!

1:23:521:23:53

Now you know why I cost you so much money.

1:23:541:23:57

Yeah, yeah. Cos you're a genius, right?

1:23:571:23:59

My hands are still damp, I was that nervous.

1:23:591:24:01

Honesty is a big risk,

1:24:011:24:03

but I had a gut feeling, and I trust my gut.

1:24:031:24:06

Talking of which, I am starving.

1:24:061:24:08

There's an Italian round the corner, chef's a mate of mine.

1:24:081:24:10

Who fancies it? Your treat.

1:24:101:24:12

You want to come to the restaurant?

1:24:121:24:14

Wouldn't have thought it was her sort of thing, really.

1:24:141:24:17

Sitting with a load of grown-ups, talking a load of cobblers.

1:24:171:24:19

Better off going home to celebrate with your mates, aren't you?

1:24:191:24:22

Am I really only going to see Lexi three times a week?

1:24:221:24:25

That's the same as I saw her before!

1:24:251:24:27

What are you moaning about? We've won, haven't we?!

1:24:271:24:30

Now, here you are.

1:24:301:24:32

Get yourself a taxi.

1:24:321:24:33

Hey, it's going to be OK.

1:24:361:24:38

Sharon! >

1:24:401:24:42

What happened to you?

1:24:571:24:59

You were kicking.

1:24:591:25:01

Did I score?

1:25:011:25:03

Do you want a cuppa?

1:25:041:25:06

No, I'm all right, thanks.

1:25:061:25:07

I'd like you to take Denny to school today if that's all right.

1:25:141:25:17

-Yeah? Well, I've got work.

-He's cleaning his teeth.

1:25:171:25:19

You'll need to be gone soon if you're walking.

1:25:191:25:21

Did you not just hear what I just said?

1:25:211:25:23

Yeah. You'll just to have to be late for once won't you?

1:25:231:25:26

-I've someone I've got to see.

-Oh, yeah?

1:25:261:25:28

I warn you, he's wearing his nativity outfit

1:25:281:25:30

which won't necessarily go with the whole Jack Branning image.

1:25:301:25:33

This is all about the Derek thing still?

1:25:331:25:35

No, it's about the you thing.

1:25:351:25:36

How many more times have I got to apologise?

1:25:361:25:38

The damage is done.

1:25:381:25:40

Oh, no, the damage was done when you took the pills in the first place.

1:25:401:25:43

Oh, thank you, Jack, very supportive.

1:25:431:25:45

I take it you won't be coming this morning?

1:25:451:25:47

To what?

1:25:471:25:49

The play. 11.30 sharp.

1:25:491:25:50

Look, I've got an appointment. I'm not going to be able to break it.

1:25:501:25:54

Nice to know you've got your priorities sorted, innit?

1:25:541:25:56

Oh, where are you going, eh?

1:25:561:25:58

Post-match analysis with Phil, is it? After the court case?

1:25:581:26:01

No, I'm not off to see Phil.

1:26:011:26:03

Not that it's any of your business if I was.

1:26:031:26:05

So half a dozen romper suits, the pink cotton ones, yeah?

1:26:071:26:11

And a car seat for a five-month-old.

1:26:111:26:13

Well, I dunno, you tell me. Whatever the best one is, yeah.

1:26:141:26:17

And one of them bouncy things, what do you call them?

1:26:171:26:20

KNOCK ON DOOR

1:26:201:26:21

Hang on a sec, there's someone at the door.

1:26:211:26:23

I ran into Lola last night.

1:26:251:26:27

Not now, Shirl. I've got someone on the phone.

1:26:271:26:29

-She was in bits.

-Why?

1:26:291:26:30

What do you mean, "why?" You're already cutting her out.

1:26:301:26:32

What's gonna happen in six months, a year?

1:26:321:26:34

-We'll talk about this some other time.

-What was that judge thinking?

1:26:341:26:37

What with your track record as a parent.

1:26:371:26:39

And this coming from the world's top mum.

1:26:391:26:42

Where were we?

1:26:421:26:44

You're gonna get what's coming to you one day!

1:26:441:26:46

Sorry, can you say that again? I didn't quite catch that.

1:26:461:26:49

Come here.

1:26:501:26:52

That's it.

1:26:541:26:56

You all right, Shirl?

1:26:561:26:58

No, I'm not all right.

1:26:581:26:59

You can tell his mother she should be ashamed of herself.

1:26:591:27:02

Don't worry about her, just a very unhappy woman.

1:27:071:27:10

I was just coming to call for you.

1:27:141:27:16

My goodness, look, if it isn't little Lawrence of Arabia!

1:27:161:27:19

He's one of the three kings, actually.

1:27:191:27:21

Shepherds.

1:27:211:27:23

Yeah, whatever. What d'you want?

1:27:231:27:25

-It's about Max.

-Yeah, well, not now, mate. Excuse me.

1:27:251:27:27

Gotta take him to school.

1:27:271:27:28

We're seriously not going to let him get away with this

1:27:281:27:31

no stag night idea, are we?

1:27:311:27:32

You got some nerve speaking to me,

1:27:321:27:34

the way you dumped me in it with Sharon.

1:27:341:27:36

So I'll arrange it, shall I? The stag night?

1:27:391:27:42

I feel really bad about leaving you outside the court the way we did.

1:27:471:27:50

Bad, why would you feel bad, eh? You won.

1:27:501:27:53

Nobody won.

1:27:531:27:54

Oh, give it a rest, will ya? You know you're on Phil's side.

1:27:541:27:57

I'm not on anybody's side. It's about what's best for Lexi.

1:27:571:28:00

Lexi? Lexi, you don't even know Lexi,

1:28:001:28:03

so how would you know what's best for her?

1:28:031:28:05

OK, maybe I don't know Lexi that well, but I do know Phil.

1:28:051:28:08

Probably better than anyone.

1:28:081:28:11

And the one thing that is more important to him

1:28:111:28:13

than anything is family. And that is you, darling.

1:28:131:28:15

He is not going to cut you out.

1:28:151:28:17

Yeah, well, you heard what they said in court.

1:28:171:28:19

Well, just cos they said three times a week doesn't mean

1:28:191:28:22

it only has to be three times a week. You're her mum.

1:28:221:28:25

There is no way he's going to stop you seeing her whenever you want.

1:28:251:28:28

Has he actually said that?

1:28:311:28:33

Well, he didn't need to.

1:28:331:28:35

It's just a case of the pair of you

1:28:351:28:36

building up a bit of trust together, you know.

1:28:361:28:39

Now, look...here's some money.

1:28:391:28:42

You go and get something lovely for Lexi and take it round to him.

1:28:421:28:45

He'll appreciate the gesture.

1:28:451:28:47

And then you two can have a little chat

1:28:471:28:50

about where to take things from there, yeah?

1:28:501:28:52

And then I can just see her whenever I want?

1:28:521:28:54

Well, I wouldn't start demanding things, Lola.

1:28:541:28:57

Just take it slowly, yeah?

1:28:571:28:58

And once he sees you're not playing games, he'll come round.

1:28:581:29:01

So come on, cheer up. It's not all bad.

1:29:011:29:05

Yeah, but what am I going to buy her?

1:29:051:29:07

You're her mum, darling. You decide, yeah?

1:29:071:29:10

Well, that's brilliant news. You must be well...

1:29:131:29:16

Relieved.

1:29:171:29:19

There you go, darling. Have a look in the mirror. See what you think.

1:29:191:29:22

-Aw!

-Eh?

1:29:241:29:27

I look ridiculous.

1:29:271:29:29

Well, of course you do, now.

1:29:291:29:31

But once you've got the dress on and all the other little bits and bobs,

1:29:311:29:34

it'll be the perfect finishing touch that.

1:29:341:29:37

I bet Max was pleased.

1:29:371:29:38

-Yeah, course he was pleased.

-And your mother?

1:29:381:29:41

Look...yes.

1:29:421:29:44

Derek, is there something you wanted in particular?

1:29:441:29:46

Oh, yeah, yeah. I got Alice's measurements here.

1:29:461:29:50

No, hang on, I don't remember agreeing to that.

1:29:501:29:53

-Oh, it'd mean an awful lot to her.

-It's too short notice.

1:29:531:29:56

What is?

1:29:561:29:57

Derek wants Alice to be a bridesmaid.

1:29:571:29:59

She's all excited now. I'd hate to let her down.

1:29:591:30:02

How's Lauren?

1:30:041:30:05

She's still in bed.

1:30:071:30:08

Teenagers, eh? Tell me you're all right about the dress.

1:30:101:30:15

I'll see what I can do.

1:30:191:30:21

Ah, excellent. Oh, it was Max I come to see.

1:30:211:30:24

He went out first thing.

1:30:251:30:26

Oh, did he? Ah. Oh, give him a message for me?

1:30:261:30:29

Tell him that Jack's having all these Sharon problems

1:30:291:30:32

and I said I'd take over as best man.

1:30:321:30:35

You what?

1:30:351:30:36

Don't worry. I won't tell too many dirty jokes.

1:30:361:30:39

Well, not that dirty anyway.

1:30:391:30:41

Good news about the cancer.

1:30:411:30:43

That man!

1:30:471:30:48

What's up?

1:30:501:30:51

A - I don't want Derek telling me who's going to be bridesmaid,

1:30:511:30:54

B - I don't want him being best man and C - I don't want him around.

1:30:541:30:58

Apart from that, I'm fine.

1:30:581:31:00

Mum...

1:31:021:31:04

What did Nan really say when you told her?

1:31:041:31:06

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

1:31:121:31:14

KNOCKING

1:31:151:31:18

Not very Christmassy in here.

1:31:251:31:27

It's a launderette, Jean, not Santa's grotto.

1:31:271:31:30

Yeah, but even so...

1:31:301:31:32

You know, when you go into a shop and you see a sign,

1:31:321:31:35

"Happy Christmas to all our customers,"

1:31:351:31:37

do you think for one moment they really mean it?

1:31:371:31:40

Well, Dot used to always do it.

1:31:401:31:42

What is it you want, Jean?

1:31:421:31:44

You know, Alfie's throwing out some Christmas decorations.

1:31:441:31:48

I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I brought them in...

1:31:481:31:50

What is it you want?

1:31:501:31:52

Oh, um, yes.

1:31:541:31:56

If I give this to you today, will it be ready in time for the wedding?

1:31:561:32:00

What wedding is that then?

1:32:001:32:02

Is there a problem?

1:32:031:32:05

I don't like Christmas, all right?

1:32:051:32:08

Last time I heard, it wasn't a crime.

1:32:081:32:12

So until it is...

1:32:121:32:15

Monday afternoon.

1:32:151:32:16

Is that cigarette smoke I can smell?

1:32:211:32:23

And?

1:32:231:32:25

You off out somewhere then?

1:32:401:32:41

Yeah. Thought I'd do a bit of last minute Christmas shopping.

1:32:411:32:45

-How was Tommy at playgroup?

-Yeah, good.

1:32:451:32:47

If it's money you're worried about, I've set myself a budget

1:32:491:32:52

and I'm going to stick to it.

1:32:521:32:53

Right, well, I should be back by lunchtime.

1:32:561:32:59

-If I'm late, I'll give you a ring.

-Right.

1:32:591:33:02

-Oh, you look lovely.

-Thanks.

-Off somewhere special?

1:33:021:33:05

-Going shopping.

-Oh, have fun. Alfie...

1:33:051:33:07

You know the Christmas decorations...?

1:33:071:33:09

Jean, do what you want with them, sweetheart.

1:33:091:33:12

Are you going behave yourself today?

1:33:131:33:15

Look at me, I can barely contain my excitement.

1:33:151:33:17

After all the trouble I've been to to get childcare.

1:33:171:33:19

Why can't we just buy presents online?

1:33:191:33:21

Michael, listen to me.

1:33:211:33:23

We're going to go shopping, grab a coffee, maybe,

1:33:231:33:25

maybe we even get some lunch, you know, like what normal people do.

1:33:251:33:28

Do I look like I go shopping?

1:33:281:33:30

PHONE RINGS

1:33:301:33:32

Hold on. Yeah, you do, anyway.

1:33:321:33:34

Alfie.

1:33:371:33:38

-He wants to talk to you.

-Not now.

1:33:401:33:43

Erm, Grandad, I thought he was here but it appears he's not.

1:33:431:33:47

So I'll take a message if that's OK?

1:33:471:33:50

Rox, darling, please don't lie.

1:33:501:33:52

I'm looking at the pair of you right now.

1:33:521:33:54

Just put him on, yeah?

1:33:541:33:56

Oh, he's seen us.

1:33:571:33:59

Thank you.

1:33:591:34:01

All right, Alf?

1:34:021:34:03

Enough of the, "All right, Alf."

1:34:031:34:05

Listen, I've been trying to call you.

1:34:051:34:07

'Your phone's switched off. How come you haven't called me back?'

1:34:071:34:10

I'm going Christmas shopping with Roxy.

1:34:101:34:12

I'm not interested. I need you to come up here now.

1:34:121:34:15

I need to talk to you right now, OK?

1:34:151:34:17

You set this up, didn't you? You set this up deliberately?

1:34:191:34:22

It looks that way but it's not. He's upset.

1:34:221:34:25

Right, and what does he want to talk to you for?

1:34:251:34:28

Well, that would be breaking a confidence,

1:34:281:34:30

-and two, it's none of your business.

-Michael...

1:34:301:34:32

So shopping's cancelled. Sorry.

1:34:321:34:34

# Cos she'll never change her ways

1:34:371:34:39

# Don't fool yourself

1:34:461:34:49

# She was heartache from the moment that you met her... #

1:34:491:34:55

Can I help you?

1:35:031:35:05

Alfie wants to see me.

1:35:051:35:07

Is something the matter?

1:35:091:35:11

MUSIC PLAYS IN THE ROOM

1:35:231:35:25

THE MUSIC QUIETENS

1:35:341:35:35

All right?

1:35:401:35:41

OK, I have been avoiding you,

1:35:451:35:47

but the reason why is to avoid precisely this situation.

1:35:471:35:53

So who is it?

1:35:531:35:55

Who's what?

1:35:551:35:57

You know what I'm talking about. Who is it?

1:35:571:36:02

Have you spoken to her?

1:36:061:36:07

You know, up till yesterday I thought it was you.

1:36:071:36:09

You know, going in my head, why Janine left when she did?

1:36:091:36:12

-Did she know something I don't?

-No, no, that's not right.

1:36:121:36:15

If it'd been me, do you think I would have told you?

1:36:151:36:18

No, not now. Because you're here and she's not.

1:36:181:36:20

If I knew, I would tell you, Alfie.

1:36:231:36:27

But I don't, so I can't.

1:36:271:36:30

This is me, Michael.

1:36:341:36:35

HE SIGHS

1:36:371:36:38

Who exactly is my wife getting into bed with right now?

1:36:391:36:44

Why couldn't she come and tell me herself?

1:36:461:36:48

Why couldn't you bring yourself to ask?

1:36:481:36:50

Shouldn't you be at school?

1:36:501:36:51

Well, I should be revising for my mocks.

1:36:511:36:53

Are you really going to pretend you don't care?

1:36:531:36:56

Wait till you have kids.

1:36:561:36:58

Oh, this is about Ava, isn't it?

1:36:581:37:00

I think you should leave, young lady, before I lose my temper.

1:37:001:37:04

You like to make out you've got this heart of stone.

1:37:041:37:06

Well, I don't believe it.

1:37:061:37:08

DOOR OPENS

1:37:081:37:09

Me again.

1:37:141:37:16

It's just in case you change your mind about the decorations.

1:37:161:37:19

Well, I'll leave them there.

1:37:211:37:24

Bye.

1:37:281:37:30

I think you should leave an' all.

1:37:351:37:37

Ava's my aunt. She's Mum's half-sister.

1:37:371:37:39

I'm not going anywhere.

1:37:391:37:41

Why would she tell you without telling you who it was?

1:37:471:37:51

I didn't want to know. It was too much information.

1:37:511:37:53

And neither should you.

1:37:531:37:55

Yeah, well, I tried and it doesn't work.

1:37:551:37:58

So when did she tell you then?

1:37:581:38:01

It was ages ago, it was in the Square, you'd kicked her out.

1:38:011:38:04

Remember? That was then, she was crying. She was...she was a mess.

1:38:041:38:08

Alfie, this is Kat we're talking about.

1:38:101:38:12

You either come round, come round to who she is or you launch her.

1:38:121:38:16

She's never going to change.

1:38:161:38:18

Do you know this song?

1:38:211:38:22

# Hard as I try to forget her love was a joke... #

1:38:221:38:27

You ever been cheated on, Michael? Cos I have.

1:38:271:38:30

Oh, of course, you'd know all about that, wouldn't you?

1:38:301:38:33

Woah, woah, hold on, just have a listen...listen to this all right?

1:38:331:38:36

# Remember her hair as it shone in the sun

1:38:361:38:40

# The smell of the bed when I knew what she'd done

1:38:401:38:44

# Tell yourself over and over... #

1:38:441:38:46

Alfie, mate, you are torturing yourself. Don't do it.

1:38:461:38:51

You know...you know what apparently she's doing this time?

1:38:511:38:54

You know what it is? Apparently, she's "Christmas shopping" now.

1:38:541:38:58

That's plausible. Maybe she is.

1:38:581:39:00

KNOCK ON DOOR

1:39:001:39:01

Yes, what?

1:39:011:39:02

-Jean, what is it, darling?

-Sorry, sorry to interrupt.

1:39:041:39:06

It's just that I found this in the kitchen.

1:39:061:39:09

She's not going to get very far without her purse, is she?

1:39:091:39:12

Just put it down there for me, please.

1:39:131:39:16

Are you going to sit there all day?

1:39:271:39:30

We could always put these up.

1:39:301:39:32

I've had all this with Jean.

1:39:321:39:34

Christmas was all right till it started happening once a fortnight.

1:39:341:39:38

Might cheer the place up a bit. Cheer you up too.

1:39:381:39:41

I don't want to be cheered up.

1:39:411:39:43

That's a very strange thing to say.

1:39:431:39:46

You get to an age, Abi, when you don't want ups,

1:39:461:39:50

you don't want downs, you just want a little bit of peace.

1:39:501:39:54

What's so strange about that?

1:39:541:39:57

That's like saying no to life.

1:39:571:39:59

I'm 66 years old.

1:39:591:40:02

So?

1:40:021:40:03

Whatever time I've got left,

1:40:031:40:06

I want to spend it with as least possible aggravation.

1:40:061:40:10

Is that all right?

1:40:131:40:14

So if you never saw Ava again, that would be all right?

1:40:161:40:19

You can't pretend like it hasn't happened.

1:40:191:40:22

I know you care about her.

1:40:221:40:24

Maybe, if she cared about me.

1:40:251:40:28

What makes you say that?

1:40:281:40:30

When I gave her up, I gave up any expectations I might've had as well.

1:40:321:40:38

She doesn't owe me anything.

1:40:391:40:41

Maybe she hasn't been back in touch because she's scared.

1:40:461:40:49

What of?

1:40:491:40:51

I know you don't mean it,

1:40:521:40:54

but you can come across quite scary sometimes.

1:40:541:40:59

When have you ever been scared of me?

1:40:591:41:01

Just now. When you were talking about losing your temper.

1:41:011:41:04

I should never have given her that bracelet.

1:41:071:41:09

The one you lost?

1:41:091:41:11

Stupid thing to do, cos it demanded a response.

1:41:111:41:16

One I had no right to expect.

1:41:161:41:19

So why would she get in touch?

1:41:201:41:22

I realise I'm probably a very unlovable person.

1:41:251:41:31

I love you.

1:41:311:41:33

CORA CRIES

1:41:331:41:35

Oh, Nan.

1:41:371:41:38

No, no, no, no, no, darling.

1:41:391:41:42

I've got work to do.

1:41:421:41:45

It's all right to be upset, you know.

1:41:451:41:48

I've got three loads of washing.

1:41:481:41:52

I can't afford to be upset.

1:41:521:41:54

Nan, stop, please.

1:41:561:41:58

Look, come on.

1:41:581:42:01

-SHE LAUGHS

-It's Christmas.

1:42:011:42:04

What you talking about? Derek's best man?

1:42:121:42:14

Yeah, and also he wants Alice to be bridesmaid.

1:42:141:42:17

Like I can just get hold of another dress, just like that.

1:42:171:42:19

Right, and you just went along with it?

1:42:191:42:21

Well, I had no choice, did I?

1:42:211:42:23

It was like it had already been decided.

1:42:231:42:25

I am sick and tired of him throwing his weight about.

1:42:251:42:27

Where you going? No, Max. Max, leave it. It's no big deal.

1:42:271:42:31

35 quid. What else?

1:42:341:42:37

Well, there's a bank card, credit card, Oyster card, picture of Tommy.

1:42:371:42:42

Yeah, nice one.

1:42:421:42:44

HE SIGHS

1:42:461:42:48

I need to be somewhere, Alfie.

1:42:511:42:53

OK. Just let me ask you something, all right?

1:42:531:42:57

Did you come on to her or did she come on to you?

1:43:011:43:05

OK. All right. Listen. Just hear me out.

1:43:091:43:12

Was it your place or hers? Hers, was it?

1:43:121:43:16

Or should I say ours? Of course.

1:43:161:43:19

Was it upstairs in the white room with the balcony, yeah?

1:43:211:43:25

The one with the picture of the Flamenco on the wall.

1:43:251:43:28

And the dried flowers in a vase on the sideboard.

1:43:281:43:33

Oh, yeah, the wicker chair in the corner, yeah?

1:43:331:43:38

Why are you doing this to yourself, Alf?

1:43:381:43:40

How many times, Michael? How many times?

1:43:401:43:44

Six times! Two times. 100 times.

1:43:441:43:49

What difference does it make, exactly, huh?!

1:43:491:43:52

I don't know what you're planning,

1:43:531:43:55

but have you really thought this through to the end conclusion?

1:43:551:43:59

Have you thought about the boy?

1:43:591:44:01

Courts always favour the mother, Alfie. Always.

1:44:011:44:05

You'll see him once a fortnight, if you're lucky.

1:44:051:44:08

Burger and fries, please, and a plastic toy?

1:44:081:44:12

Is that what you want? Cos that's what you'll get.

1:44:141:44:18

I'm sorry.

1:44:231:44:25

I know...I know you're feeling bad but it's...

1:44:261:44:32

It's paradise compared to that.

1:44:321:44:35

All right, Jack? Haven't seen Derek, have you?

1:44:401:44:43

I've only just got here myself. Why?

1:44:431:44:45

-He's been saying you don't want to be best man.

-Eh?

1:44:451:44:48

Yeah, apparently, you've got "Sharon problems" and don't want to do it.

1:44:481:44:51

-What's he been saying?

-So it's rubbish, yeah?

-Yes!

1:44:511:44:53

What's he talking about, "Sharon problems?"

1:44:531:44:55

Nothing, all right? And I'm sorting it anyway.

1:44:551:44:58

Jean? You haven't seen Derek, have you?

1:44:581:45:00

No, no. Not seen him.

1:45:001:45:02

You all right?

1:45:041:45:06

Um...no.

1:45:081:45:11

Alfie is upstairs with Michael

1:45:111:45:13

and it feels like something's going to explode any minute.

1:45:131:45:16

Yeah? What kind of something?

1:45:161:45:18

Maybe to do with Kat.

1:45:201:45:21

I don't suppose either of you could find an excuse to go upstairs

1:45:231:45:26

and see what's going on?

1:45:261:45:28

No. Not really our place, I wouldn't have thought.

1:45:281:45:30

I'm going to find Derek, all right? See you later.

1:45:301:45:33

I've got things I've got to be doing anyway, so...

1:45:331:45:35

See you later.

1:45:351:45:36

-How much is that?

-£26 the lot.

1:45:401:45:42

What do you think you're doing?

1:45:421:45:43

What does it look like I'm doing?

1:45:431:45:45

That's Phil's responsibility. Let him pay.

1:45:451:45:48

I know, but Sharon said...

1:45:481:45:49

You supposed to be fighting him, not helping him.

1:45:491:45:52

I'll take 'em all, please.

1:45:561:45:58

Oh, look at that, look. I've got to get a picture of that.

1:46:101:46:14

-Where's me phone?

-Go and play with the traffic.

1:46:141:46:17

You know, I'm going to really enjoy watching you

1:46:171:46:19

push a pram around the Square, Phil.

1:46:191:46:21

That'll be one for the scrap book.

1:46:211:46:24

How's Sharon, by the way?

1:46:241:46:26

You're cruising, Derek.

1:46:261:46:28

She didn't deny that pill thing, did she?

1:46:281:46:30

-Derek...

-What?

1:46:301:46:31

-You're flying low.

-Yeah.

1:46:311:46:33

There you are.

1:46:391:46:41

Well, well, well, if it isn't the bridegroom to be.

1:46:411:46:44

What's all this, Del?

1:46:441:46:45

What's all this that Tanya tells me about you being best man?

1:46:451:46:48

What, you frightened of what I might say at the speech?

1:46:481:46:50

You should be.

1:46:501:46:52

No, it's Jack, still thinks he's doing it.

1:46:521:46:54

Maxwell, I'm doing my best to stop our friends

1:46:541:46:58

turning you into peanut butter.

1:46:581:47:00

A little gratitude wouldn't go astray.

1:47:001:47:02

A bit higher.

1:47:121:47:14

A bit more.

1:47:161:47:17

Yeah. Yeah, that's it.

1:47:211:47:24

So what do we think?

1:47:241:47:26

Tasteless, vulgar, tacky...

1:47:281:47:34

Magical.

1:47:341:47:36

You're a good kid, Abi.

1:47:361:47:38

Your mother did a good job with you.

1:47:381:47:41

Shame she didn't do so well with your sister.

1:47:411:47:44

Stop it. You were doing really well there.

1:47:441:47:47

DOOR OPENS

1:47:471:47:49

Nan?

1:47:491:47:50

Is it a bad time?

1:47:551:47:56

No. No, no, no, course not.

1:47:561:47:59

Come in.

1:47:591:48:01

Abi, this is Ava.

1:48:031:48:06

Ava, this is my granddaughter, Abi.

1:48:081:48:11

You go and see the play then, Tate, yeah?

1:48:261:48:29

Sharon! Thought I weren't going to make it.

1:48:321:48:36

Couldn't find anywhere to park.

1:48:361:48:39

I thought you had a meeting you couldn't break?

1:48:391:48:41

Yeah, well, it turns out I could.

1:48:411:48:43

You sure you don't want one, Abi?

1:48:501:48:52

No, I'll leave you two to it.

1:48:521:48:54

It was nice to meet you, Ava.

1:48:541:48:57

You too.

1:48:571:48:58

Can I, um, can I tell Mum?

1:48:591:49:02

You can tell her what you want.

1:49:021:49:03

Tell her I'm very pleased about...

1:49:051:49:08

You know.

1:49:081:49:09

Why don't you tell her yourself?

1:49:091:49:11

All in good time.

1:49:111:49:13

She seems like a nice girl.

1:49:261:49:28

Yeah, I'm very proud of her.

1:49:281:49:32

How did you find me?

1:49:371:49:39

I asked.

1:49:401:49:42

I think it's called being resourceful.

1:49:441:49:48

I, um...

1:49:531:49:54

I got you a card.

1:49:571:49:59

You didn't have to do that just cos I got you one.

1:50:041:50:07

Yeah, I know I didn't have to.

1:50:071:50:09

Can I open it now?

1:50:131:50:15

Thank you.

1:50:381:50:40

Very Christmassy in here. It's lovely.

1:50:451:50:49

D'you like Christmas?

1:50:511:50:53

I'm coming round to it.

1:50:551:50:57

The trouble is, I've already got a load of stuff on order.

1:51:031:51:06

Yeah, but I wanna be part of it an' all.

1:51:061:51:09

Wipe your feet on the way in, will you?

1:51:091:51:11

I've just had the floor polished.

1:51:111:51:12

Wow. What was wrong with this place before?

1:51:121:51:17

Well, new baby, new start.

1:51:171:51:21

Now what is this?

1:51:211:51:22

I don't like this, it's nylon or polyester or something.

1:51:221:51:25

-I don't want my baby wearing man-made stuff.

-Your baby?

1:51:251:51:29

The best thing you can do is get your money back.

1:51:291:51:31

If you want to buy her a present, that's fine, you know,

1:51:311:51:34

but make it something a bit classier than that, will you?

1:51:341:51:37

Well, go on. Off you go.

1:51:371:51:38

Right.

1:51:421:51:44

DOOR CLOSES

1:51:451:51:47

I have to go.

1:51:481:51:49

Alfie! >

1:51:491:51:52

Careful.

1:51:521:51:54

< Where are you?

1:51:541:51:56

We're in here, Kat.

1:51:561:51:58

-All right?

-What are you doing here?

1:51:581:52:01

Oh, just a bit of male bonding.

1:52:011:52:03

-We're going to have a wrestle in the snow later.

-There is no snow.

1:52:031:52:06

Isn't there? Oh, another time, maybe.

1:52:061:52:09

-So, how did you Christmas shopping go?

-Good.

1:52:111:52:14

So where's your stuff?

1:52:141:52:15

Never you mind.

1:52:151:52:17

I knew I hadn't lost that cos I remember checking it

1:52:171:52:20

before I left to see how much cash I had.

1:52:201:52:22

How did you get there then? How did you manage to pay for stuff?

1:52:221:52:25

I was really lucky.

1:52:251:52:26

Realised I hadn't got this on the way to the Tube,

1:52:261:52:28

about to turn back to get it and I banged into Roxy.

1:52:281:52:31

She drew out 100 quid for me and lent it to me.

1:52:311:52:33

-What, Roxy did?

-Yeah. I'll be five minutes.

1:52:331:52:36

HE EXHALES

1:52:361:52:38

Happy now?

1:52:381:52:40

You need to remember this, Alfie,

1:52:411:52:43

the things you hate her for are the very same things you love her for.

1:52:431:52:48

You kick her out and what's left?

1:52:501:52:52

Will a single day go by where you don't have this big

1:52:521:52:54

hole in your heart, wishing she was back?

1:52:541:52:59

Think on, cousin.

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