17/07/2011

0:00:27 > 0:00:30DOOR OPENS

0:00:33 > 0:00:35Julie?

0:00:35 > 0:00:37Thought we were going to talk.

0:00:50 > 0:00:52Ah!

0:00:55 > 0:00:56JANINE GIGGLES

0:01:05 > 0:01:07SHE LAUGHS

0:01:08 > 0:01:11You know I looked for him before.

0:01:11 > 0:01:14- He didn't want to know.- I know, but that was ages ago, wasn't it?

0:01:14 > 0:01:16People change.

0:01:16 > 0:01:21The thought of you meeting Mason behind my back... That animal...

0:01:21 > 0:01:23after everything he did to me.

0:01:23 > 0:01:26I know. And I'm sorry, all right?

0:01:26 > 0:01:28I just wanted to find our son.

0:01:30 > 0:01:31Julie, look...

0:01:33 > 0:01:35..we've got an address.

0:01:35 > 0:01:37We don't have to waste another minute.

0:01:37 > 0:01:39We can go and see him today.

0:01:40 > 0:01:43Dan Pearce.

0:01:43 > 0:01:45- Today?- Yeah!

0:01:45 > 0:01:48I want to see who he looks like.

0:01:48 > 0:01:50Whose eyes he's got and that.

0:01:50 > 0:01:54If he takes after his mum, he'll be a right heartbreaker, won't he?

0:01:55 > 0:01:57OK.

0:01:57 > 0:02:00- After work, yeah?- Yeah.

0:02:01 > 0:02:03Julie, thanks.

0:02:05 > 0:02:09- MUSIC PLAYS - I thought we sorted this. I was staying. Janine ain't.

0:02:09 > 0:02:12Yeah, but that was before we found out she was stinkin' rich.

0:02:12 > 0:02:14We're getting complaints. You need to turn it down.

0:02:14 > 0:02:18- I ain't staying here if she is. - All right, see you later. - Thanks, Kim(!)

0:02:18 > 0:02:22MUSIC: "You Can Get It If You Really Want" by Jimmy Cliff Oh, I love this one!

0:02:22 > 0:02:24Tune! Turn it up, Janice!

0:02:24 > 0:02:28Janine, before you do, there is the question of last night's tab.

0:02:30 > 0:02:32BARRIERS BEEP

0:02:42 > 0:02:45Where now?

0:02:48 > 0:02:52- I thought it was all sorted. - I can't help but feel this is God's way.

0:02:56 > 0:02:58Ooh! How was the honeymoon?

0:02:58 > 0:03:02Amazing, thanks. Cornwall's gorgeous.

0:03:02 > 0:03:04We loved it. But...

0:03:04 > 0:03:08back to earth with a bit of a bump now, because we're homeless.

0:03:08 > 0:03:11You're the most attractive homeless bloke I've seen.

0:03:11 > 0:03:14Whatever happens we're not staying at your mother's.

0:03:14 > 0:03:17You know, I was thinkin', right, this country is wicked.

0:03:17 > 0:03:20You had two coffees before we left this morning!

0:03:20 > 0:03:23You know, those scales of justice, they're gold-plated.

0:03:23 > 0:03:26And I never doubted them. You know what that means?

0:03:26 > 0:03:28That means we can make plans now, Merce. Check this -

0:03:28 > 0:03:32you take over the stall, OK? Keep it in the family, get me?

0:03:32 > 0:03:34And then I can go out there and get a proper job.

0:03:34 > 0:03:36- Then we might be able to move in together.- Arthur...

0:03:36 > 0:03:37I am employable, right?

0:03:37 > 0:03:42I'm employable, right? You know like, Fat Cat, City boy and that?

0:03:42 > 0:03:43It's just your clothes,

0:03:43 > 0:03:46your posture, the words that you use...

0:03:46 > 0:03:51I mean, I wouldn't buy anything off someone wearing a sequinned hoodie, on principle.

0:03:55 > 0:03:57End of the week?!

0:03:58 > 0:04:01All right, well, I'll have to see what I can do.

0:04:01 > 0:04:03All right, talk to you in a bit. Bye.

0:04:03 > 0:04:06You ain't going to believe this.

0:04:06 > 0:04:11My mum wants me to go up to the Cotswolds, because my dad's having his bunions removed.

0:04:11 > 0:04:15- He works as a night porter in this hotel, and if I don't step in, he's going to get the sack!- Well,

0:04:15 > 0:04:17if you leave me on that car lot on my own,

0:04:17 > 0:04:20- I'll sack you!- This is the first job my dad's ever got.

0:04:20 > 0:04:22I don't care. You have to train someone up.

0:04:22 > 0:04:25No cover. No Cotswolds. Capiche?

0:04:35 > 0:04:37Perfect.

0:04:37 > 0:04:41- Let's hope the social worker thinks so. - INTERCOM BUZZES

0:04:41 > 0:04:44- Hello?- 'Christian, I need a hug.'

0:04:46 > 0:04:47It's Roxy.

0:04:53 > 0:04:57Ah, Mr Chubb?

0:04:57 > 0:04:59Yo. What's up?

0:05:00 > 0:05:01Stop.

0:05:01 > 0:05:05- Do you want to join the ranks of the employable or not?- Course I do.

0:05:05 > 0:05:08I wouldn't be wearing this otherwise. I even took out my bling.

0:05:08 > 0:05:13"Yo" and "What's up?" is scarce an appropriate opening gambit.

0:05:13 > 0:05:18They'll be scrutinising the ceiling instead of scrutinising you.

0:05:18 > 0:05:22Try to use words that they will recognise like "Hello" and "How do you do?"

0:05:22 > 0:05:28You do realise, don't you, that I have truncated my morning shift at the launderette for this?

0:05:28 > 0:05:31At least you got into the room this time.

0:05:36 > 0:05:38Next!

0:05:48 > 0:05:50Hello.

0:05:50 > 0:05:54How do you do?

0:05:54 > 0:05:58It says in this here book of Bradley's, "Don't slouch,

0:05:58 > 0:05:59"sit forward,

0:05:59 > 0:06:04"ask insightful questions, smile and tilt your head to show interest."

0:06:06 > 0:06:09This is ridiculous! That Dubai money is practically gone.

0:06:09 > 0:06:12I'd cover all of these if I could. Look.

0:06:12 > 0:06:15Don't worry, I'll sort this one out myself.

0:06:17 > 0:06:20I told her she ain't welcome, but she just pushed past me.

0:06:20 > 0:06:23So, why don't you tell us, Janine -

0:06:23 > 0:06:26did you force her to sign the will or did you forge it?

0:06:26 > 0:06:28It's not how it seems, Pat.

0:06:31 > 0:06:33Oh!

0:06:36 > 0:06:38I printed it off at school.

0:06:38 > 0:06:41- And you let her? - I asked her. It cheers me up.

0:06:41 > 0:06:45So, why you here? Come to rub our noses in it?

0:06:45 > 0:06:47I might not deserve the money...

0:06:47 > 0:06:49Yeah, you don't.

0:06:49 > 0:06:52- And some people might argue... - And win.

0:06:52 > 0:06:58I'm rich. No-one can change that, and that means what has happened in the past, is in the past.

0:06:58 > 0:07:00It's forgotten.

0:07:00 > 0:07:02I could even help you guys out.

0:07:02 > 0:07:06Hang on, how long does it take for this money to come through?

0:07:08 > 0:07:11You've come over here for a loan, ain't you?

0:07:11 > 0:07:14Come on, it's not like I can't pay you back. Please?

0:07:14 > 0:07:17- You evil little witch!- Pat! Whoa!

0:07:17 > 0:07:19Out, out!

0:07:21 > 0:07:24She's vulnerable. What do you want me do?

0:07:24 > 0:07:26- Throw her out?- Yeah!

0:07:26 > 0:07:29She's a liability, babbling on about her child-snatching sister.

0:07:29 > 0:07:32That'll score us points for the adoption(!)

0:07:37 > 0:07:41- What's that, then? - Just our action list.

0:07:41 > 0:07:43You know, targets we've got meet.

0:07:43 > 0:07:46Yeah. We've still got loads to do.

0:07:46 > 0:07:49You know, bigger flat, getting family on-side.

0:07:49 > 0:07:50Good luck with that.

0:07:50 > 0:07:52I think those flowers are on their way out.

0:07:52 > 0:07:55What you talking about? They're fresh as anything.

0:07:55 > 0:07:57I'll get some more anyway.

0:08:05 > 0:08:06Oi!

0:08:08 > 0:08:10Am I your best friend?

0:08:10 > 0:08:12Right.

0:08:12 > 0:08:15My sister is very possibly locked up with some psychotic murderer,

0:08:15 > 0:08:18and my ex-boyfriend helped put her there, OK?

0:08:18 > 0:08:22I need big chats,

0:08:22 > 0:08:24I need to slag people off and I need white wine, all right?

0:08:26 > 0:08:29Come on, Phil, you must have a motor I can borrow.

0:08:29 > 0:08:31- DOORBELL - Someone get that, will you?

0:08:31 > 0:08:36- Get the bus. - I ain't getting the bus! What does that say about me, eh?

0:08:36 > 0:08:39- Ain't my fault you're a loser, is it?- Ahem.

0:08:42 > 0:08:44- Spit it out.- What?

0:08:45 > 0:08:47OK. I need a loan.

0:08:47 > 0:08:49I will pay you double your highest rate of interest.

0:08:49 > 0:08:52Yeah, well, I ain't interested.

0:08:52 > 0:08:56I don't know if you know, but I've just inherited quite a lot of money.

0:08:56 > 0:08:58Well, to me, Janine, you'll always be a tramp.

0:08:59 > 0:09:03- I'll remember this.- I won't.

0:09:13 > 0:09:16- The Jag?- Yeah, go on. Sling your hook.

0:09:16 > 0:09:17- Before I change my mind.- Ta!

0:09:23 > 0:09:26Anyway, I've discussed a few projects with her.

0:09:26 > 0:09:29Yeah? You've got to hand it to the murdering witch, haven't you?

0:09:29 > 0:09:32She makes her own luck, don't she?

0:09:32 > 0:09:33Janice!

0:09:36 > 0:09:38Mate!

0:09:38 > 0:09:39Get 'em in, yeah?

0:09:39 > 0:09:43Listen, Tanya didn't speak for everyone.

0:09:43 > 0:09:44- Congratulations.- Janice!

0:09:44 > 0:09:46She's such a nosy old gold-digger.

0:09:46 > 0:09:48She doesn't know she's wasting her time,

0:09:48 > 0:09:51because until that money comes through, I can't even buy a drink.

0:09:51 > 0:09:54- Are you joking? - No.- You're an heiress!

0:09:54 > 0:09:57Companies will be falling over themselves to lend to you.

0:09:57 > 0:10:00I've got a mate who works in short-term loans.

0:10:00 > 0:10:02Come on, I'll sort it out.

0:10:17 > 0:10:20- Weird, eh?- Yeah.

0:10:24 > 0:10:29- Sorry.- Which one is it?

0:10:29 > 0:10:31That one there.

0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Shall we go?- Yeah, in a minute.

0:10:34 > 0:10:36OK.

0:10:39 > 0:10:41TURNS ON RADIO

0:10:42 > 0:10:44TURNS OFF RADIO

0:10:51 > 0:10:53I reckon I'd get into this.

0:10:57 > 0:10:58Right. Come on, let's have it.

0:10:58 > 0:11:01I can't do this.

0:11:01 > 0:11:04Look, Julie, I know it's scary.

0:11:04 > 0:11:08- I'm nervous as well, you know. - But you want to meet him.

0:11:08 > 0:11:10For you, it's exciting.

0:11:10 > 0:11:13For you, he could be anyone, but it's not like that for me.

0:11:13 > 0:11:16He's not a blank.

0:11:16 > 0:11:19In my head, I've already got a son.

0:11:19 > 0:11:21Him in your head...

0:11:21 > 0:11:23it's not your real son, is it?

0:11:23 > 0:11:26Yeah, but it's in there!

0:11:26 > 0:11:29And I'm sitting here feeling like a traitor.

0:11:29 > 0:11:31You think I haven't imagined stuff?

0:11:33 > 0:11:34Course I have.

0:11:37 > 0:11:39- He might hate me, Billy.- Hey.

0:11:42 > 0:11:44We'll just go in there, all right?

0:11:44 > 0:11:47Knock at the door, have a butcher's.

0:11:47 > 0:11:49And no calling me Skidmark.

0:11:50 > 0:11:53Hey, Julie, look!

0:12:07 > 0:12:11Excuse me, mate. We're looking for a Dan Pearce?

0:12:11 > 0:12:14Who's asking?

0:12:14 > 0:12:15I am.

0:12:15 > 0:12:17Sorry, I didn't mean that.

0:12:20 > 0:12:23- See, he don't know us, we're... - Family.

0:12:26 > 0:12:28Yeah, I'm Dan.

0:12:28 > 0:12:32- You better come in, then, eh? - Yeah, yeah.

0:12:34 > 0:12:37- Hands behind your back. - Are you joking?!

0:12:37 > 0:12:39Hands behind your back.

0:12:39 > 0:12:41I'm really flexible, you know.

0:12:41 > 0:12:42SHE LAUGHS

0:12:42 > 0:12:46- I am!- Don't bend your knees.

0:12:46 > 0:12:49Don't bend your knees!

0:12:49 > 0:12:52Ha-ha! Knee on the floor!

0:12:52 > 0:12:54Penalty! Penalty! Drink.

0:12:54 > 0:12:57You have to drink now!

0:12:59 > 0:13:02That's real Dad material, that, Christian.

0:13:05 > 0:13:07I'd better cancel the social worker.

0:13:13 > 0:13:15Seems all right, don't he?

0:13:17 > 0:13:19Family? Why didn't you say parents?

0:13:19 > 0:13:21Why didn't you?

0:13:21 > 0:13:23I don't think we're ready for this.

0:13:23 > 0:13:25Eh?

0:13:28 > 0:13:30That was quick.

0:13:30 > 0:13:33Yeah. Yeah, I'm really impatient.

0:13:33 > 0:13:35I use two teabags in the cup.

0:13:35 > 0:13:36I do that!

0:13:36 > 0:13:39It's a nice place.

0:13:39 > 0:13:40It's all right.

0:13:40 > 0:13:43Bit skint at the moment, you know?

0:13:44 > 0:13:46But like most people, though, eh?

0:13:48 > 0:13:50So...

0:13:50 > 0:13:54you said we was related somehow?

0:13:54 > 0:13:56Yeah, very closely related.

0:13:59 > 0:14:04Dan, there's no easy way of putting this, so I'm just going to say it, all right?

0:14:04 > 0:14:06We're your parents.

0:14:08 > 0:14:12Did they talk to you about us at the kids' home?

0:14:12 > 0:14:14Parents?

0:14:14 > 0:14:18We just wanted to meet you.

0:14:18 > 0:14:19I'm Julie,

0:14:19 > 0:14:21I'm your mum.

0:14:31 > 0:14:35There are castles in the Cotswolds, like fairytale ones. Be like a little holiday.

0:14:35 > 0:14:37She definitely said both of us?

0:14:37 > 0:14:40Yeah, course, it's a proper operation, and I want you there.

0:14:40 > 0:14:43- Looking fit today, girl.- Excuse me?

0:14:43 > 0:14:46Some blokes think all it takes is a bit of muscle.

0:14:46 > 0:14:48If there's anything you want to ask us?

0:14:50 > 0:14:53We were only kids ourselves, really...

0:14:57 > 0:15:00I held you for ages when you were born.

0:15:02 > 0:15:06I know it's not much... it's nothing, really.

0:15:06 > 0:15:12This midwife said that being born was really stressful for babies...

0:15:12 > 0:15:14so I just kept it peaceful.

0:15:16 > 0:15:20I couldn't really do anything else...

0:15:20 > 0:15:24so I just held you very, very still.

0:15:24 > 0:15:25I'm sorry. I can't do this.

0:15:25 > 0:15:27I know it must be a big shock.

0:15:27 > 0:15:29We know you've got your own life now and everything...

0:15:29 > 0:15:32I ain't your son.

0:15:32 > 0:15:34I'm not Dan.

0:15:34 > 0:15:37I'm Paul.

0:15:37 > 0:15:38Dan used to live here, but...

0:15:41 > 0:15:44Well, he don't any more.

0:15:44 > 0:15:47I just took on his name. To carry on the tenancy. I'll be honest,

0:15:47 > 0:15:51when I saw the Jag, I thought there might be a few quid in it for me...

0:15:51 > 0:15:53but you seem like nice people...

0:15:58 > 0:16:01So, where is he, then?

0:16:03 > 0:16:05He died.

0:16:06 > 0:16:07Three months ago.

0:16:18 > 0:16:19Mr Mitchell...

0:16:19 > 0:16:21can I call you Phil?

0:16:23 > 0:16:26- What does your business mean to you? - Go away, will you?

0:16:26 > 0:16:28All right, cool.

0:16:28 > 0:16:31Well, I'm here to learn, and you're the main man, innit?

0:16:31 > 0:16:33- Like the king of clubs and me... - ENGINE REVS

0:16:33 > 0:16:38..I'm just like an eight, not even that, like a five of diamonds, really.

0:16:38 > 0:16:40So I was thinking...

0:16:40 > 0:16:43you know those guys on the door at R & R, I'm as big as them!

0:16:43 > 0:16:45So can't you put in a word

0:16:45 > 0:16:47or a nod or like a grunt or something?

0:16:47 > 0:16:49I know you've got people, right?

0:16:49 > 0:16:51Why would I do that, when I've just taken on Ryan?

0:16:51 > 0:16:54It's great for business, and I'm good with the ladies.

0:16:54 > 0:16:56I've asked you nicely, all right?

0:16:56 > 0:17:00There's nothing else! No-one else is taking on! No-one!

0:17:00 > 0:17:02- ENGINE STUTTERS - What you doing?!- Sorry!

0:17:02 > 0:17:05- You stupid idiot!- There you are! I've been looking for you!

0:17:05 > 0:17:07Sorry, Phil, excuse us.

0:17:07 > 0:17:08So sorry about that.

0:17:12 > 0:17:15Some bits and bobs.

0:17:17 > 0:17:20Liver failure, you said, yeah?

0:17:20 > 0:17:23Yeah, used to drink a lot of booze.

0:17:25 > 0:17:28I think it all started when he was a kid in care, you know.

0:17:28 > 0:17:32He went to a good home, didn't he, when he was adopted?

0:17:33 > 0:17:37Well, that didn't really work out too well.

0:17:37 > 0:17:39They said he went to a nice family.

0:17:39 > 0:17:41They all said it was for the best!

0:17:44 > 0:17:46What was he like?

0:17:46 > 0:17:49Can you stop asking me questions, please?

0:17:49 > 0:17:50Was he ever happy?

0:17:50 > 0:17:54Or good at anything? He must have been good at something. He must have had some talents.

0:17:54 > 0:17:59- What do you want me to say? - I want you to tell me the truth! - He was a thief, all right?

0:17:59 > 0:18:01A total klepto.

0:18:01 > 0:18:04Yeah? He couldn't help himself, he was chronic.

0:18:04 > 0:18:06He cleaned me out twice.

0:18:10 > 0:18:15He was one of those blokes who was always saying what he was going to be doing...

0:18:15 > 0:18:17but it never seemed to work out.

0:18:20 > 0:18:22Used to call him Flakey.

0:18:29 > 0:18:31I think you better leave.

0:18:42 > 0:18:44Sorry it weren't better news.

0:18:57 > 0:19:01Just say, we all have different thresholds of feeling comfortable,

0:19:01 > 0:19:05and I can't come to the Cotswolds with you, simply because...

0:19:05 > 0:19:07Your dad pongs? I can't, Pops.

0:19:07 > 0:19:11- You can't, can you?- No.- But he does stink, though, don't he, Keith?

0:19:11 > 0:19:14Right, she's had a manicure, pedicure, wax, facial...

0:19:14 > 0:19:16that is 300 quid, hello!

0:19:16 > 0:19:19Right.

0:19:19 > 0:19:22This work, it just isn't good enough.

0:19:22 > 0:19:23Sorry?

0:19:23 > 0:19:27- It's perfect.- No, it's bodged. I'll accept that as complimentary.

0:19:33 > 0:19:35I'm just so stupid.

0:19:35 > 0:19:38Why would I jeopardise something so important?

0:19:38 > 0:19:41I know you really want this, don't you?

0:19:41 > 0:19:43Yeah, I do.

0:19:43 > 0:19:44Want another drink?

0:19:46 > 0:19:49Go on, then. Another orange juice for the road.

0:19:50 > 0:19:53- Just hide! - What? Why?- Hide!

0:19:53 > 0:19:58Hey! The social worker squeezed us in for Friday, had a cancellation.

0:19:58 > 0:20:00Ow! Argh!

0:20:00 > 0:20:04Maybe I should change my priorities - you obviously have.

0:20:04 > 0:20:07Sy, please!

0:20:11 > 0:20:14Two weeks at the most.

0:20:14 > 0:20:17Just me...and my husband?

0:20:18 > 0:20:21Oh, I see.

0:20:21 > 0:20:25Course, yeah. I understand.

0:20:25 > 0:20:26Don't feel bad.

0:20:28 > 0:20:31Yeah, really soon. All right, then.

0:20:31 > 0:20:34OK. All right. Bye.

0:20:40 > 0:20:42OK, let's go back to Mum's.

0:20:46 > 0:20:48Hey.

0:20:49 > 0:20:54If you two still need somewhere to crash...I can offer a sofa.

0:20:57 > 0:20:59- Thanks.- Give me that.

0:21:02 > 0:21:04Just be casual at all times.

0:21:04 > 0:21:07You got a smartphone? Use it.

0:21:07 > 0:21:09You got a gold watch? Check the time.

0:21:09 > 0:21:13- For real?- This is a lifestyle that you're selling, not just a car.

0:21:13 > 0:21:15- What's the matter with your neck? - Nothing.

0:21:17 > 0:21:21- That's the best you could do? - No. He's keen. He's keen.

0:21:24 > 0:21:26So have you sold motors before?

0:21:26 > 0:21:30No...but I'm a quick learner.

0:21:30 > 0:21:33And I'm here to turn over your turnover, so...what you saying?

0:21:33 > 0:21:38- You're a hard grafter, yeah? - Yeah, yeah. You're going to love my work, Maximilian!

0:21:38 > 0:21:40I mean...Mr Branning.

0:21:41 > 0:21:44- Whatever.- Yes!

0:21:44 > 0:21:47Come on! Right, the things you say...

0:21:47 > 0:21:50- Darren...- I'm sort of in the middle of a master class here.

0:21:50 > 0:21:53Darren, everyone has different thresholds...

0:21:53 > 0:21:56Right. That's going to have to wait for now.

0:21:56 > 0:21:59Not really. You know your dad...

0:21:59 > 0:22:01Yeah, I spoke to my mum this morning...

0:22:01 > 0:22:04and she ain't got room for the both of us.

0:22:04 > 0:22:05So it's going to have to just be me.

0:22:05 > 0:22:09I know you was looking forward to it, I'm sorry.

0:22:09 > 0:22:12Right. The things you want to look out for in a customer.

0:22:12 > 0:22:14- Right.- Things that'll get them enticed.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16- Get 'em in. - "This is a bargain."- Bargain!

0:22:16 > 0:22:17- "You don't want to miss this." - Don't miss this.

0:22:17 > 0:22:19- "Chance of a lifetime." - Chance of a lifetime.

0:22:19 > 0:22:23- Can you see yourself without this? - Can you see yourself without this? - Got it!

0:22:23 > 0:22:26500 - 298...

0:22:26 > 0:22:29Dad. It's Aunty Janine.

0:22:29 > 0:22:32- Presents!- Can we open them? Can we open them?

0:22:32 > 0:22:35- Pleeeeease!- On one condition...

0:22:35 > 0:22:37that Nana Pat says I can stay.

0:22:37 > 0:22:40Only for half an hour, OK?

0:22:44 > 0:22:45Come on.

0:22:48 > 0:22:49How'd it go?

0:22:51 > 0:22:55C'mon, what was he like? Ain't Old Bill, is he?

0:22:55 > 0:22:57He's dead, Phil!

0:22:59 > 0:23:02(He's dead.)

0:23:03 > 0:23:08Shirley...Shirley will be back in a minute.

0:23:11 > 0:23:13Cup of tea or something?

0:23:13 > 0:23:15Please don't be nice, Phil.

0:23:17 > 0:23:19Been a weird enough day as it is.

0:23:19 > 0:23:24- Why can't anything ever be straightforward, eh?- I dunno.

0:23:28 > 0:23:29Liam.

0:23:31 > 0:23:34PAT CLEARS THROAT Cap.

0:23:40 > 0:23:42A laptop! Thanks!

0:23:51 > 0:23:53Yes!

0:23:53 > 0:23:55What do you say?

0:23:55 > 0:23:58- Thank you!- Good boy.

0:23:58 > 0:23:59No.

0:23:59 > 0:24:01Not you.

0:24:01 > 0:24:03Don't kick someone when they're down...

0:24:03 > 0:24:05unless you're going to finish the job.

0:24:05 > 0:24:08- Oi! What do you think you're doing?! Get out!- She has got to learn!

0:24:08 > 0:24:10Don't do things like that! She's only little!

0:24:10 > 0:24:12- Thank you, Janine. - You're welcome.

0:24:12 > 0:24:15No problem. Come again soon. Bye.

0:24:18 > 0:24:19DOOR CLOSES

0:24:23 > 0:24:25I didn't want to go there today.

0:24:25 > 0:24:28- No, we agreed... - No, you practically dragged me.

0:24:28 > 0:24:32If we'd have looked for him when I wanted to look for him...

0:24:34 > 0:24:36Say it.

0:24:38 > 0:24:41- Say it, Billy!- All right.

0:24:41 > 0:24:46If we'd have looked for him when I wanted to, he'd have still been alive!

0:24:46 > 0:24:48We could have met him.

0:24:48 > 0:24:50- I could've...- What?

0:24:50 > 0:24:54- Fixed him?- I could have tried!- We can't even fix ourselves, Billy!

0:24:54 > 0:24:57- We should have been there! - Don't you think I know that?

0:24:57 > 0:25:01Don't you think I tell myself that every minute of my rotten life?!

0:25:01 > 0:25:05From the minute that I wake up till I go to bed at night?

0:25:05 > 0:25:08Do you think that I need reminding...

0:25:10 > 0:25:13..how I gave him nothing. Nothing.

0:25:13 > 0:25:16I've never been there for him.

0:25:16 > 0:25:19You think I don't know this is all my fault?

0:25:19 > 0:25:24- This is all my fault! - SHE SOBS

0:25:24 > 0:25:26It's not. It's not.

0:25:26 > 0:25:28Sorry.

0:25:30 > 0:25:32I'm sorry.

0:25:36 > 0:25:39Darren says selling is like wrestling a crocodile.

0:25:39 > 0:25:41- You got to keep rolling them over. - Like David Attenborough!

0:25:41 > 0:25:44I know. D'you know, I really lucked out with that car lot job.

0:25:44 > 0:25:47Something like...supernatural.

0:25:47 > 0:25:51- Oh, hello.- Hi. - Hey, baby girl!

0:25:52 > 0:25:58- I better make meself scarce and leave Arthur to unburden hisself of his good tidings.- All right, Mrs B.

0:25:58 > 0:26:00Listen, you take care.

0:26:02 > 0:26:04- Good news?- Oh, yes!

0:26:04 > 0:26:08I got a job at the car lot, which means...we can put down some roots.

0:26:08 > 0:26:10Now, look, check this out.

0:26:10 > 0:26:11All these studio flats,

0:26:11 > 0:26:14they are good to go and they're doing viewings at the weekend.

0:26:14 > 0:26:17There's one that you are going to go nuts for.

0:26:17 > 0:26:20You know, I think it's in the other room. Stay there.

0:26:22 > 0:26:24Taxi!

0:26:29 > 0:26:30Can you take my bags?

0:26:37 > 0:26:39If the shoe was on the other foot...

0:26:39 > 0:26:42I would congratulate you.

0:26:42 > 0:26:46Well, you just must be an all-round bigger person than me, Janine.

0:26:46 > 0:26:48See that taxi?

0:26:48 > 0:26:51It's taking me to the poshest hotel room,

0:26:51 > 0:26:53the biggest suite I could find.

0:26:53 > 0:26:57Sweet. I'll have my room back, then, won't I?

0:26:57 > 0:26:59Hey!

0:26:59 > 0:27:01We used to fantasise about this sort of stuff.

0:27:03 > 0:27:05I'd rather sleep rough.

0:27:19 > 0:27:22- Another final demand.- That's him.

0:27:23 > 0:27:24Looks like Jamie.

0:27:25 > 0:27:27My nephew.

0:27:32 > 0:27:34This is from the social about his adoption.

0:27:34 > 0:27:37- He knew our names.- Yeah.

0:27:38 > 0:27:40And he chose not to find us.

0:27:56 > 0:27:57Julie...

0:28:03 > 0:28:06..we've got a granddaughter!

0:28:32 > 0:28:35KNOCK ON DOOR

0:28:35 > 0:28:38- Cup of tea?- No, I'm fine, thank you.

0:28:38 > 0:28:40I'll give Alfie a bell, if you like.

0:28:41 > 0:28:46- Tell him you're not up to it. - Life goes on.

0:28:46 > 0:28:48They're his memories. They're not mine.

0:28:48 > 0:28:50What about his little girl?

0:28:50 > 0:28:52There's nothing to stop us looking her up.

0:28:52 > 0:28:54I'm going to be late for work, Billy.

0:29:04 > 0:29:05You all right, Dot?

0:29:05 > 0:29:08That was Arthur's special place.

0:29:08 > 0:29:11Now it's probably floating down the canal somewhere.

0:29:11 > 0:29:14They've taken my hanging baskets.

0:29:14 > 0:29:18Geraniums and trailing Lobelia. Ever such pretty colours.

0:29:18 > 0:29:21- Have you seen the state of the gardens?- Vandals.

0:29:21 > 0:29:24I'm only glad that Pauline was spared the heartache.

0:29:24 > 0:29:26- Upsetting our community... - They should be strung up.

0:29:26 > 0:29:28- I blame the schools. - I blame the parents.

0:29:28 > 0:29:31If these kids had been taught properly in the first place...

0:29:31 > 0:29:34we'd be sitting here on the bench admiring your baskets.

0:29:34 > 0:29:36What makes you think it was kids?

0:29:36 > 0:29:39Who else would show such disregard for our community, hmm?

0:29:49 > 0:29:50Christian...

0:29:54 > 0:29:57- Oi, Christian!- Hmm?

0:29:57 > 0:29:59- How much did we drink last night? - Ugh.

0:30:02 > 0:30:05Someone didn't shut the door properly!

0:30:06 > 0:30:10Sy, just give me a minute, yeah?

0:30:15 > 0:30:16HE SIGHS

0:30:20 > 0:30:24You have to tell him, Mercy.

0:30:24 > 0:30:25So, why didn't you wake me, huh?

0:30:25 > 0:30:33- We did try, Arthur.- So are these the garms of an executive car dealer?

0:30:33 > 0:30:35You look very smart, Arthur.

0:30:36 > 0:30:37You all right, Mrs O?

0:30:37 > 0:30:41Usually, you're spitting on a handkerchief right about now.

0:30:41 > 0:30:44Mercy's got something she needs to tell you.

0:30:44 > 0:30:49Merce, you're going to have to hold that thought. It's not great to be late on your first day, is it?

0:30:49 > 0:30:50Right, laters!

0:30:50 > 0:30:52Arthur...

0:30:56 > 0:30:57..I made you sandwiches.

0:30:57 > 0:31:01Yeah? What, jam and mayonnaise?

0:31:01 > 0:31:04Ah-hah! You see? You see this, Mrs O?

0:31:04 > 0:31:09This is why I married your granddaughter. Right, well...

0:31:09 > 0:31:12- Nice, all right? Right, laters!- Bye.

0:31:16 > 0:31:19Oi! What are you, five years old?

0:31:22 > 0:31:25First, you start with the glasses.

0:31:25 > 0:31:28Then you move on to the moustache.

0:31:28 > 0:31:30No, you always start with the moustache first.

0:31:33 > 0:31:35HE GROANS

0:31:35 > 0:31:38- Where's Tommy?- He's fast asleep.

0:31:38 > 0:31:39Oh, thanks, Jean. Where's Kat?

0:31:39 > 0:31:41Oh, she's in the kitchen.

0:31:41 > 0:31:47Oh, Kat. Kat, come on, sweetheart. Wake up, we've got to open up.

0:31:47 > 0:31:49Oh!

0:31:49 > 0:31:53Oh, my neck. You were supposed to stop me from falling asleep.

0:31:53 > 0:31:57- You look knackered.- You don't look too hot yourself.- Thank you.

0:31:57 > 0:32:03Listen, guys. I'm sorry, you probably heard Tommy yourself all night.

0:32:03 > 0:32:07- Look, you get yourselves to bed. - I got a pub to open up, mate.

0:32:07 > 0:32:10Me and Jeanie can take care of that, can't we?

0:32:10 > 0:32:15- I do have a foundation certificate in basic food hygiene. - What about me, then?- You?

0:32:15 > 0:32:18You've got to figure out how to get a piano on the back of a pick-up.

0:32:20 > 0:32:23Look at me, still in my pyjamas.

0:32:23 > 0:32:25And you can stop ogling, Tyler.

0:32:25 > 0:32:29You're all right. Honest. Kat, Kat...

0:32:29 > 0:32:31You've got sick in your hair.

0:32:33 > 0:32:35- Hurry up.- Hold on, I'm going to be sick.

0:32:35 > 0:32:38Don't start. We're in enough trouble with Sy as it is.

0:32:38 > 0:32:41- How did we get this upstairs? - I have splinters in unthinkable places.

0:32:41 > 0:32:44At least you stopped stressing about the adoption.

0:32:44 > 0:32:49Sy's already had to postpone yesterday's appointment. What if I've messed it up, Rox?

0:32:49 > 0:32:53Christian, come on. You're going to be a great dad. Any muppet can see that. You see?

0:32:53 > 0:32:54No harm done.

0:32:55 > 0:32:57A great role model you're shaping up to be.

0:32:57 > 0:33:00Oh, hello, Mrs Masood(!)

0:33:00 > 0:33:02I pity any children left in your care.

0:33:02 > 0:33:03HE SIGHS

0:33:03 > 0:33:06EDDIE SINGS TO HIMSELF

0:33:09 > 0:33:1141 hours.

0:33:12 > 0:33:15That's how long Sean had me up for once.

0:33:15 > 0:33:17Brian stormed out in the end.

0:33:18 > 0:33:21It was three days before he came back.

0:33:22 > 0:33:25I can't let that happen to Kat and Alfie. I can't.

0:33:25 > 0:33:28- They've got us, haven't they? - What can we do?

0:33:31 > 0:33:32Get yourself over here.

0:33:32 > 0:33:37- Sorry?- Smashing-looking girl like you should be front of house.

0:33:37 > 0:33:42- I wouldn't know what to do. - Come on. Come on, I don't bite.

0:33:46 > 0:33:47Now...

0:33:50 > 0:33:52..take the pump in your hand.

0:33:54 > 0:33:55That's right.

0:33:56 > 0:33:58Just pull it towards you.

0:34:01 > 0:34:03I'm pouring my first pint!

0:34:03 > 0:34:07If Lord and Lady Muck start moaning, tell 'em it ain't my fault I'm late.

0:34:07 > 0:34:10You want to see the state of the gents. It's not asking much

0:34:10 > 0:34:12for you lot to mop after yourselves.

0:34:12 > 0:34:14- Everything all right, Julie? - Yeah, I'm fine!

0:34:14 > 0:34:17As long as people stop asking me STUPID questions.

0:34:17 > 0:34:18KNOCK ON DOOR

0:34:19 > 0:34:22Alfie, mate? Can I have a word?

0:34:24 > 0:34:27Billy. All right, mate. What is it?

0:34:27 > 0:34:32Um...I was just hoping you'd maybe keep an eye on Julie for me today.

0:34:32 > 0:34:34She's had a bit of bad news.

0:34:36 > 0:34:37We both have, really.

0:34:37 > 0:34:42Yeah, what is it? They've put an extra two pence on a tin of beans or something?

0:34:42 > 0:34:43Our boy's dead.

0:34:43 > 0:34:47Oh... Oh, mate, I...

0:34:47 > 0:34:49Billy, I'm... Oh.

0:34:49 > 0:34:53Never got the chance to meet him, Alf.

0:34:53 > 0:34:55We got there too late.

0:34:55 > 0:35:00Billy, I'm so sorry, mate. I'm sorry.

0:35:00 > 0:35:03All them questions I wanted to ask him.

0:35:03 > 0:35:06I don't even know what team he supported.

0:35:06 > 0:35:11Well, it'll be West Ham, won't it? Like his old man.

0:35:11 > 0:35:13Turns out he had a little girl.

0:35:14 > 0:35:16Stuck in some kids' home somewhere.

0:35:16 > 0:35:19What's she like? Bet she's a little Mitchell, ain't she?

0:35:19 > 0:35:21Don't know.

0:35:21 > 0:35:22We ain't met her yet.

0:35:22 > 0:35:26What do you mean, you ain't met her? You have to meet her. Phone the Social Services...

0:35:26 > 0:35:30- Alfie, now is not the time, mate. - Of course it's the time. Now is the time.

0:35:30 > 0:35:33You don't want to let her slip through your fingers, do you?

0:35:37 > 0:35:42- "Top-drawer antiques," you said. - Wavy Davy hasn't let me down yet.

0:35:42 > 0:35:45She looks like Anthony's ex.

0:35:45 > 0:35:47Least it's 'armless. What else you got there?

0:35:47 > 0:35:51Two more of her butch mates, a painting of a dog and, er...

0:35:53 > 0:35:54..whatever that is.

0:35:56 > 0:35:59Oh, Wavy Davy. I'm going to kill him.

0:35:59 > 0:36:02Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ain't you going to help me?

0:36:02 > 0:36:05How many times have I got to tell you? You the shifter -

0:36:05 > 0:36:07me the thinker.

0:36:07 > 0:36:08Tally-ho!

0:36:08 > 0:36:15I've heard that you're the person to come to if I require some...bric-a-brac.

0:36:15 > 0:36:20If by "bric-a-brac", you're referring to my antiques emporium...

0:36:20 > 0:36:24- Please, step this way. - Dorothy Branning, Mrs.

0:36:24 > 0:36:28- Now, Mrs Branning, what can I do for you?- I'm looking for a present for a young friend.

0:36:28 > 0:36:30A budding entrepreneur.

0:36:30 > 0:36:34I was thinking of something like a nice fountain pen or a tie pin.

0:36:34 > 0:36:37I could do you a solid-silver hip flask.

0:36:37 > 0:36:40Oh, that wouldn't be suitable at all!

0:36:40 > 0:36:45Erm... Here we are. Just the thing for a budding entrepreneur's desk.

0:36:47 > 0:36:53Oh, I say. Oh, what a horrible thing!

0:36:59 > 0:37:02- Arthur... - Oh, my goodness. Close your eyes.

0:37:02 > 0:37:05- Arthur...- Close your eyes, man. All right?

0:37:05 > 0:37:08Just trust me. Close your eyes, close your eyes, all right.

0:37:08 > 0:37:12- Where are we going?- Just trust me, all right? We're just going to have a nice walk.

0:37:12 > 0:37:16- To where? - Don't worry. Just don't peek. Just trust me and keep walking.

0:37:16 > 0:37:20- I need to talk to you.- Don't worry. We can talk in a minute. Listen, we got a kerb now, OK?

0:37:20 > 0:37:24Ready? One, two, three, up! Lovely jubbly. See? You've done this before.

0:37:24 > 0:37:27- Listen, you'll love it. I promise. I promise, you'll love it. - Are we there yet?

0:37:27 > 0:37:32Don't look, don't look, don't look, don't look... Look! Look! Look!

0:37:32 > 0:37:38- Why are we outside Janine's? - Because I've just found out that this little yard is up for rent.

0:37:38 > 0:37:41- It's not going to happen. - Think positive, Merce. You know?

0:37:41 > 0:37:45If Max keeps me on at the car lot, then we'll soon have enough for a deposit...

0:37:45 > 0:37:48What's with the sad face?

0:37:48 > 0:37:53- Just promise me you'll listen and don't interrupt...- Arthur!

0:37:53 > 0:37:56- I ain't interrupting, am I? - Well, Mrs Branning, we're just...

0:37:56 > 0:37:59It's all right, Merce. We'll speak later, innit?

0:37:59 > 0:38:02I just wanted to get you a little present for your first day.

0:38:02 > 0:38:07And I went to the rag-and-bone man, and it was like walking into the House of Horrors.

0:38:07 > 0:38:12And then I remembered, gathering dust in my cupboard underneath the stairs, next to the broom...

0:38:12 > 0:38:16Jim and me bought it for Bradley's first day at the bank.

0:38:16 > 0:38:19It seemed fitting, somehow.

0:38:19 > 0:38:22Bradley would want it to go to a good home.

0:38:22 > 0:38:25Mrs B...

0:38:25 > 0:38:26I don't know what to say.

0:38:26 > 0:38:31- Let me have a look at you. Come on. - All right. OK.

0:38:31 > 0:38:33Oh, your tie's crooked.

0:38:33 > 0:38:35She's lucky to have you, you know.

0:38:35 > 0:38:37What if I ain't enough for her?

0:38:37 > 0:38:39Love will find a way, Arthur.

0:38:39 > 0:38:42It always does.

0:38:44 > 0:38:45I have a flight leaving tonight.

0:38:45 > 0:38:50Arthur doesn't know, but I sent an application for him to be a torch bearer at the Olympics...

0:38:50 > 0:38:55- Mercy, stop!- It's easier for everyone if I just slip away without a fuss.

0:38:55 > 0:38:57Easier for who?

0:38:57 > 0:38:58For you or for him?

0:38:58 > 0:39:00I can't break his heart, Gran.

0:39:00 > 0:39:02I brought you up better than this.

0:39:02 > 0:39:07If nothing else, I taught you to fight for what is right.

0:39:07 > 0:39:10Running away like this, it's the actions of a coward.

0:39:10 > 0:39:12The battle isn't over, Mercy.

0:39:12 > 0:39:16We could write to our MP, to the Queen, to the Prime Minister...

0:39:16 > 0:39:20You don't get it, do you? I want to go home.

0:39:20 > 0:39:24Every time I walk into that Square, I have to face up to what I did. I married a man I didn't love.

0:39:24 > 0:39:27I went against everything I stood for and all for what?

0:39:27 > 0:39:30A poxy piece of paper. I have to put this right.

0:39:31 > 0:39:33How do you intend to do that?

0:39:34 > 0:39:35I have to let him go.

0:39:40 > 0:39:42- It's a postcard from Ina. - Yeah? How is she?

0:39:42 > 0:39:47She's taken herself off to Spain for the week, found herself a toyboy who doesn't speak a word of English!

0:39:47 > 0:39:51Well, Ina's loss is Lila's gain.

0:39:51 > 0:39:55She's been after that flower stall pitch for goodness knows how long...

0:39:55 > 0:39:57Stupid thing!

0:39:59 > 0:40:00Oi! Julie!

0:40:00 > 0:40:03I've got a surprise for you. Well, don't just stand there gawping.

0:40:03 > 0:40:06Got Phil's motor's waiting outside. Come on. Chop chop.

0:40:12 > 0:40:15Roxy's throwing up and, well... it looks like we have house guests.

0:40:15 > 0:40:19- It's a couple of nights until Tambo gets himself sorted.- Like some water?

0:40:20 > 0:40:23Make sure the tea's nice and strong, Amy.

0:40:23 > 0:40:26Uncle Christian's feeling a little bit delicate.

0:40:26 > 0:40:30Trust me, Amy, Uncle Syed can't make me feel any worse than I already do.

0:40:34 > 0:40:37You're going to make a great dad, you know.

0:40:37 > 0:40:38Am I?

0:40:40 > 0:40:41Sugar?

0:40:42 > 0:40:46Strong, moral,

0:40:46 > 0:40:48real disciplinarian.

0:40:49 > 0:40:52You'll be the one she goes to when she needs her homework sorting out.

0:40:52 > 0:40:56- What about you? - I'll be boyfriends, of course.

0:40:56 > 0:41:00That's if you can drag me away from her Hawaiian Barbie.

0:41:00 > 0:41:02And if it's a boy?

0:41:03 > 0:41:04Then we'll get him a Ken.

0:41:07 > 0:41:08I don't know...

0:41:11 > 0:41:14Are we really going to make this work?

0:41:14 > 0:41:15You and me, we're a team.

0:41:17 > 0:41:19And together we are unstoppable.

0:41:24 > 0:41:26Ain't that right, Amy?

0:41:31 > 0:41:33What is this place?

0:41:33 > 0:41:39- Sit down. I've been on the blower to Social Services. - Why would you do that?

0:41:39 > 0:41:42They reckon that under the circumstances...

0:41:42 > 0:41:44What are you talking about, Billy?

0:41:46 > 0:41:50We're here to meet our granddaughter!

0:41:50 > 0:41:53- You are up for this, aren't you? - Mr Mitchell?- Yes.

0:41:53 > 0:41:58- You'll have to excuse the chaos. We're rather understaffed today. - No worries. Are you coming?

0:41:58 > 0:42:01You've talked to her, yeah? Explained the situation.

0:42:01 > 0:42:05- Absolutely. - So she wants to see us, yeah?

0:42:05 > 0:42:08- What you have to understand about Lola is... - PHONE RINGS

0:42:08 > 0:42:11You'll have to see for yourself.

0:42:11 > 0:42:12Ready?

0:42:17 > 0:42:20Hey, mate. Which one's Lola?

0:42:20 > 0:42:23- It's mine.- That's my Twix, you thieving little skank!

0:42:23 > 0:42:28- I ain't got nothing.- You want me to rip out them extensions? Cos I will, you know.- Miss!

0:42:28 > 0:42:30- I think we should go, Billy.- Wait.

0:42:30 > 0:42:33- Ow, get off me!- Are you starting?

0:42:33 > 0:42:35KIDS: Fight, fight, fight!

0:42:35 > 0:42:36Are you starting?

0:42:36 > 0:42:40- Get her off me!- Oi, oi, oi! Let go of her!

0:42:40 > 0:42:41Argh!

0:42:43 > 0:42:45Get off!

0:42:49 > 0:42:54- I'm reporting that mad cow. - Get your dirty hands off her, you dirty little perv.- Shut it, you!

0:42:54 > 0:43:00- It's all right. I'm Billy and this is Julie.- Hello.

0:43:00 > 0:43:03Lola. We're your nan and grandad.

0:43:03 > 0:43:05Don't I get a hug?

0:43:10 > 0:43:12Iced bun, please, Marie.

0:43:14 > 0:43:18Darren tells me that Tam and Afia are back.

0:43:18 > 0:43:22We've said they can stay with us till they sort themselves out.

0:43:22 > 0:43:23Have they asked after me?

0:43:23 > 0:43:26Give it time, Mum.

0:43:27 > 0:43:28Thank you.

0:43:36 > 0:43:37Let's just get out of here, yeah?

0:43:37 > 0:43:42- You think I care what a couple of pre-pubescents think?- Queers!

0:43:45 > 0:43:48I'll be back in just a minute, OK?

0:43:48 > 0:43:50Christian...

0:43:52 > 0:43:54Now, this might come as a surprise to you

0:43:54 > 0:43:56but gays...

0:43:56 > 0:43:59well, they can hold hands...

0:44:01 > 0:44:02..they kiss...

0:44:04 > 0:44:07..they can even get married if they want to.

0:44:09 > 0:44:11That's right -

0:44:11 > 0:44:14slink off in your shell suits.

0:44:14 > 0:44:18Back to your pregnant girlfriends and your pit bulls.

0:44:18 > 0:44:20You want to get down the gym, mate.

0:44:23 > 0:44:26Well, that certainly got the juices flowing, didn't it?

0:44:26 > 0:44:30She's a child, Christian. She's not a poster girl for gay rights.

0:44:31 > 0:44:33Sy!

0:44:33 > 0:44:34You got any fags?

0:44:34 > 0:44:36We don't smoke.

0:44:38 > 0:44:41- Well, it ain't so bad, is it, this place?- It's full of crackheads!

0:44:43 > 0:44:45Who are your mates?

0:44:45 > 0:44:49Er, well...she cuts herself and the other one barks like a dog.

0:44:53 > 0:44:55We were sorry to hear about your dad.

0:44:55 > 0:44:58Oh, don't be. He's a waste of space.

0:45:01 > 0:45:04She don't say much, does she?

0:45:04 > 0:45:05Are you all right, love?

0:45:07 > 0:45:12We've only just found out about your dad. It's a lot to take in.

0:45:12 > 0:45:14Well, he ain't worth crying over. Trust me.

0:45:21 > 0:45:24There you go, just need a bit of salt and vinegar.

0:45:24 > 0:45:28So, is this what I've got to look forward to?

0:45:28 > 0:45:30Sitting in my pyjamas at two in the afternoon?

0:45:30 > 0:45:32Don't worry, it won't always be like that.

0:45:32 > 0:45:35Only for the first eighteen years or so.

0:45:35 > 0:45:37Alfie, I love him with all my heart.

0:45:37 > 0:45:39I love him so much.

0:45:39 > 0:45:41But sometimes I think he's going to hate me.

0:45:41 > 0:45:43What would you say that for?

0:45:43 > 0:45:47Cos of what's up here. I'm never going to leave his side, am I?

0:45:47 > 0:45:50Nah. Might be a problem when he starts pulling birds, though.

0:45:50 > 0:45:54He won't be pulling birds. He won't have a girlfriend, he's got his mum.

0:45:54 > 0:45:57How's that going to work on his eighteenth birthday, eh?

0:45:57 > 0:46:00Can just see you slinking into the bar with your leopard print skirts on,

0:46:00 > 0:46:04with slap on and all your lipstick and trying to pull his mates.

0:46:07 > 0:46:09And you know what, though, Kat?

0:46:09 > 0:46:11He'll be the proudest son in the whole wide world.

0:46:11 > 0:46:14You mark my words.

0:46:14 > 0:46:16He hated you, you know.

0:46:16 > 0:46:19Wouldn't worry. He hated a lot of people.

0:46:19 > 0:46:21What was he like?

0:46:21 > 0:46:23The Old Bill knew him better than I did.

0:46:25 > 0:46:26We did try and find him.

0:46:26 > 0:46:28It's a bit late now, ain't it?

0:46:33 > 0:46:35Shall we go?

0:46:36 > 0:46:38See you, Grandma!

0:46:46 > 0:46:49I'll, er...see you, then.

0:46:59 > 0:47:02Jean Slater's geraniums have been scattered halfway down Bridge Street.

0:47:02 > 0:47:07Now can I count on you for decisive action, Mrs Olubunmi?

0:47:07 > 0:47:11- I'm sorry?- Jean Slater's geraniums!

0:47:12 > 0:47:16And there was me, thinking that you were an upstanding member of the community.

0:47:18 > 0:47:19GRACE SOBS

0:47:19 > 0:47:21Ooh... Ooh, er...

0:47:21 > 0:47:23Whatever's the matter?

0:47:23 > 0:47:26- It's Mercy.- What about her?

0:47:26 > 0:47:30She's leaving, Mrs Branning. She's leaving today.

0:47:30 > 0:47:36- So if you step this way, this baby goes from 0 to 60 in less than ten seconds.- Oi! What're you doing?

0:47:36 > 0:47:40- You're not qualified. - I don't have any time to waste. - I'll show him the furry dice

0:47:40 > 0:47:43and the window wipers. That's it, I swear.

0:47:43 > 0:47:46All right. I suppose around the block won't hurt.

0:47:47 > 0:47:48- Be careful.- All right.

0:47:51 > 0:47:54Right, let's get rid of that as well.

0:47:54 > 0:47:56Right, my friend. Let's burn some rubber!

0:47:59 > 0:48:02Jeanie? Just going to pop out for a few minutes.

0:48:02 > 0:48:05No, don't leave me! Something's bound to go wrong. It always does.

0:48:05 > 0:48:09- Tyler's here to help.- Why can't Alfie get out of his pit, eh?

0:48:10 > 0:48:14Does he know mad Auntie Jean's been let loose on the pumps?

0:48:14 > 0:48:17Alfie's got a few problems at the moment.

0:48:17 > 0:48:20What he doesn't need is you and me making his life more difficult. Understand?

0:48:20 > 0:48:24Now I don't want you leaving this bar

0:48:24 > 0:48:27till Jeanie's mastered the fine art of it.

0:48:27 > 0:48:31- Is that clear?- Yes, Dad.- Good boy.

0:48:38 > 0:48:40I can get you a straw, if it helps.

0:48:45 > 0:48:49All right. You don't need my chat about this baby. You seen how it's taken the corners.

0:48:49 > 0:48:52How it's purred along like a kitten after a saucer of milk.

0:48:52 > 0:48:54- I'd want a discount. - All right, all right.

0:48:54 > 0:48:56We'll talk about that.

0:48:56 > 0:48:59I've never seen that woman before in my life.

0:48:59 > 0:49:01Get out of the car, this instant!

0:49:01 > 0:49:04Why don't we head back to base? And discuss numbers, yeah?

0:49:04 > 0:49:06Excuse me.

0:49:10 > 0:49:13You are killing me, Mrs B!

0:49:13 > 0:49:14HE SIGHS

0:49:14 > 0:49:16Finally!

0:49:16 > 0:49:18Have you taken something?

0:49:18 > 0:49:23- You got to get to Mrs Olubunmi's. - Why?- It's Mercy.- What about her? - She's leaving for Peru!

0:49:23 > 0:49:27- Where?- It ain't the time for a geography lesson, go on. Get there! Stop her!

0:49:27 > 0:49:33Sorry, mate. I've had a better offer. So get out, shut the door. Lovely jubbly.

0:49:42 > 0:49:46How about I make us a nice, big bowl of Ogbono?

0:49:46 > 0:49:48- Please, Gran... - Then let me come with you.

0:49:48 > 0:49:51Your friends are here - the church...

0:49:51 > 0:49:56Who else is going to keep Kate and William in line, eh?

0:49:56 > 0:49:58Promise you'll look after Arthur.

0:49:58 > 0:50:01I love you, Gran.

0:50:05 > 0:50:08Merce?! Mercy! Merce...

0:50:14 > 0:50:18- It's too late. - No. It's never too late.

0:50:22 > 0:50:25Excuse me, excuse me! Sorry!

0:50:33 > 0:50:37Sorry. Sorry, I'm sorry! Argh!

0:50:39 > 0:50:40HORN BEEPS

0:50:43 > 0:50:46Stop! Oi! Stop it!

0:50:46 > 0:50:53Stop the bus, listen! The bus! Stop the bus, stop the bus!

0:50:54 > 0:50:58Look, I just want to see if she's on here, all right? That's all.

0:50:58 > 0:50:59Merce?!

0:51:03 > 0:51:06I think it's the wrong bus, mate. Sorry about that.

0:51:25 > 0:51:26Right. Give me that.

0:51:29 > 0:51:32- Mmm! That's it. You've got it, girl! - Oh!

0:51:34 > 0:51:36- Tyler says I'm a natural. - Is that right?

0:51:36 > 0:51:39Yeah. Fix Dad one, please.

0:51:39 > 0:51:41Coming right up!

0:51:41 > 0:51:45Well, seeing as you've passed my little course with flying colours...

0:51:45 > 0:51:50Courtesy of the Eddie Moon School of Excellence.

0:51:51 > 0:51:56- It's a stuffed bird. - A symbol of freedom, Jeanie.

0:51:56 > 0:51:57Hope.

0:52:01 > 0:52:04Right then, where do you want us to start?

0:52:04 > 0:52:07- By clearing off.- Do what?

0:52:07 > 0:52:10- Courtesy of an old benefactor in Deptford.- Junk yard.

0:52:12 > 0:52:16- What are we supposed to do with that?- Ice creams?

0:52:16 > 0:52:17Donkey rides.

0:52:17 > 0:52:18Anything you want.

0:52:20 > 0:52:24- There's a taxi coming in an hour to take you to the airport. - Eddie...what are you on about?

0:52:24 > 0:52:28- You're going to Spain! - But we can't just up sticks...

0:52:28 > 0:52:31- Stop making excuses.- Hold on. Let's think about this.

0:52:31 > 0:52:33Be all right, wouldn't it? Me, you, Tommy.

0:52:33 > 0:52:37Making sandcastles on the beach for the first time, eh?

0:52:37 > 0:52:41- Who'll look after Jean? - She's capable of looking after herself, thank you.

0:52:41 > 0:52:44Come on then, Alfie. Before they change their minds.

0:52:44 > 0:52:45Start packing!

0:52:45 > 0:52:49Oi, Kat... You ain't bad for an old bird, either.

0:52:49 > 0:52:50Thanks(!)

0:53:00 > 0:53:01What's that for?

0:53:01 > 0:53:03For bringing this family back to life.

0:53:09 > 0:53:12- I'm sorry, Arthur.- We had plans.

0:53:12 > 0:53:15Our own place, holidays. A future...

0:53:15 > 0:53:18But it wasn't real! Me and you...

0:53:18 > 0:53:20it was pretend, wasn't it?

0:53:20 > 0:53:22Not for me it wasn't!

0:53:23 > 0:53:28You deserve somebody who loves you for the funny,

0:53:28 > 0:53:32sweet, beautiful young man you've turned into.

0:53:32 > 0:53:35I can make you love me. Just give it time, all right?

0:53:35 > 0:53:38You know, I'll get rid of the hoodies, OK?

0:53:38 > 0:53:43I'll go back to college. I'll even read the Bible if it means that much to you.

0:53:43 > 0:53:45- I'm sorry, Arthur.- Don't say that!

0:53:45 > 0:53:47Don't say it like it's over!

0:53:47 > 0:53:52Whoever gets to spend the rest of their life with you... is a lucky girl.

0:53:52 > 0:53:53I just...

0:53:53 > 0:53:56I just wish it could have been me.

0:53:56 > 0:54:00You know, I would have given up everything for you, Merce.

0:54:00 > 0:54:03I would have given up my friends,

0:54:03 > 0:54:06my family.

0:54:06 > 0:54:11I don't even know where Nigeria is on a map but I would've found it.

0:54:11 > 0:54:14I would have found it for you.

0:54:14 > 0:54:16I would have done anything for you, Mercy.

0:54:16 > 0:54:20Cos you're the one I wanted to grow old with. Grow a belly with...

0:54:20 > 0:54:25- go grey together. - You're my best friend, Arthur. - I'm your husband.

0:54:25 > 0:54:29So, look, just give me one last chance.

0:54:36 > 0:54:38Goodbye, Arthur Chubb.

0:54:38 > 0:54:41I don't think I can do this on my own, Merce.

0:54:44 > 0:54:45You're not on your own.

0:54:51 > 0:54:54I'll never forget what you did for me.

0:55:03 > 0:55:04Merce...

0:55:08 > 0:55:11Fats has got your back.

0:55:11 > 0:55:13Always.

0:55:26 > 0:55:29MUSIC: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem

0:55:29 > 0:55:32# You only get one shot

0:55:32 > 0:55:34# Do not miss your chance to blow

0:55:34 > 0:55:36# This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

0:55:36 > 0:55:37# You better lose yourself... #

0:55:37 > 0:55:41MUSIC CONTINUES INSIDE

0:55:46 > 0:55:50- No, no...- Excuse me.- I can start today, I'll do anything...

0:55:50 > 0:55:52Oi, excuse me, do you know Billy Mitchell?

0:55:52 > 0:55:54Oi!

0:55:54 > 0:55:56Hello?

0:56:04 > 0:56:08MUSIC: "Lollipop" by The Chordettes

0:56:10 > 0:56:13- AFIA:- Sorry! It's nearly dry. Most of it.

0:56:19 > 0:56:23I thought parents were supposed to be selfless.

0:56:23 > 0:56:25By the time that social worker comes tomorrow,

0:56:25 > 0:56:28- I'll have ticked every box in the adoption rule book.- In one day?

0:56:28 > 0:56:32Listen, we deal with this list...

0:56:32 > 0:56:35sort out every...complication,

0:56:35 > 0:56:38then the only ones that can mess this up

0:56:38 > 0:56:40are you or me.

0:56:41 > 0:56:43See you later, guys.

0:56:43 > 0:56:46AFIA SINGS ALONG TO "Lollipop"

0:56:54 > 0:56:55Hello?

0:56:56 > 0:56:58Hello?

0:56:58 > 0:57:02I said hello! If it's not too much trouble, I'd like a phone charger.

0:57:02 > 0:57:03I've sold out, all right?

0:57:03 > 0:57:08- So what's this then? - D'you know Billy Mitchell? - Only to the untrained eye,

0:57:08 > 0:57:10- it looks like a phone charger. - What, am I invisible?

0:57:10 > 0:57:16Are you lot braindead, or what? I am not interested in phone chargers or in Billy Mitchell

0:57:16 > 0:57:20or in Nigeria for that matter, or in this nasty, brop-down stall, OK?!

0:57:20 > 0:57:21Oi, oi, oi!

0:57:26 > 0:57:29- Have you seen my wallet? - No. Why, do you think I nicked it?

0:57:29 > 0:57:33Hardly worth it. Oyster card and a signed picture of Jordan.

0:57:33 > 0:57:34I'm going to go to work.

0:57:34 > 0:57:37I know you didn't mean what you said yesterday.

0:57:37 > 0:57:41- I know.- First time we've gone to bed on an argument.

0:57:41 > 0:57:44It's fine. I've forgotten it.

0:57:46 > 0:57:49Julie.

0:57:49 > 0:57:52I know we never got to know our boy, but...

0:57:52 > 0:57:53at least he left us something.

0:57:53 > 0:57:55A ray of hope.

0:57:56 > 0:57:58Lola.

0:57:58 > 0:58:01What, the kid that told me our son hated me till the day he died?

0:58:01 > 0:58:03That little ray of hope?

0:58:08 > 0:58:14That constitutes aggressive and abusive behaviour. I'm going to have to issue a formal warning.

0:58:14 > 0:58:17You know what? Don't bother! Cos I'm done, all right? Done!

0:58:18 > 0:58:23Don't be late, right? I've sorted you out. I know you got dumped, but I've got a train to catch.

0:58:23 > 0:58:25You know what? Get out my face, bruv!

0:58:30 > 0:58:32No, Bernadette, I dumped him.

0:58:32 > 0:58:34Yeah, cos he's a loser.

0:58:34 > 0:58:36I know you, don't I?

0:58:36 > 0:58:39Do you mind?

0:58:39 > 0:58:41Molly? Nah, nah, nah, it's Sally, innit?

0:58:43 > 0:58:46Um, I'm going to have to call you back.

0:58:46 > 0:58:48You go my school, don't you?

0:58:50 > 0:58:54Soz! Must have you mixed up with someone else.

0:58:58 > 0:59:00All right? Do you want some of my sausage?

0:59:02 > 0:59:06- You're not shy much, are you? - See you around.

0:59:15 > 0:59:17MARKET HUBBUB OVER CONVERSATION

0:59:23 > 0:59:24Morning.

0:59:27 > 0:59:28Zainab! Masood!

0:59:29 > 0:59:32I need to talk to you about the adoption.

0:59:40 > 0:59:44Ian's brought you this.

0:59:44 > 0:59:48Yeah, it's your stock. Some feral child was filling her boots.

0:59:48 > 0:59:50And I brought you this. It's your favourite -

0:59:50 > 0:59:53breast, hot and spicy.

0:59:53 > 0:59:55I know you're...

0:59:55 > 0:59:58you're thinking your life's over. I mean, why would anyone want you

0:59:58 > 1:00:00after all the terrible things you've done?

1:00:00 > 1:00:03Yes, well, he ain't like you, Ian.

1:00:03 > 1:00:06I mean, all he's done is offer his heart on a plate,

1:00:06 > 1:00:09tear down his defences, expose his weaknesses,

1:00:09 > 1:00:14had it thrown in his face like last night's fish-and-chip wrappings.

1:00:14 > 1:00:15Boy...wow!

1:00:15 > 1:00:18- She weren't worth your love, Arthur. - Love?! You know what?

1:00:18 > 1:00:22That is a lie invented by billionaires that make Valentine's cards,

1:00:22 > 1:00:24the couples-only hotels, the romcoms...

1:00:24 > 1:00:26- Ian!- Love!

1:00:26 > 1:00:29Look, I'm just telling him what I told Peter, OK?

1:00:29 > 1:00:33Women aren't the sweet, pure, innocent creatures that they make out...

1:00:33 > 1:00:34Ian Beale!

1:00:35 > 1:00:36I'm going!

1:00:38 > 1:00:41I lost her, like I lost the stall.

1:00:41 > 1:00:43I'll put the kettle on.

1:00:50 > 1:00:52Dad.

1:00:55 > 1:00:56Everything OK?

1:00:56 > 1:01:01Not really, no. You know how things are between your mother and I.

1:01:01 > 1:01:04- We don't need your boyfriend making things worse.- Christian?

1:01:04 > 1:01:07Unless there are more of them you haven't told us about.

1:01:08 > 1:01:10Dad, look, why? What's he done?

1:01:10 > 1:01:14Shouting our business... YOUR business in the street.

1:01:14 > 1:01:18This adoption is between you and him. Don't get us involved.

1:01:18 > 1:01:21- I'm sorry. I'll tell him. - Actually, why bother?

1:01:21 > 1:01:25Whatever Syed wants, Syed gets, regardless of who gets trampled.

1:01:25 > 1:01:28- Get what I want? Me?! Is that what you think?- It's what I know!

1:01:28 > 1:01:32As long as you two are happy, everyone else can go to hell.

1:01:39 > 1:01:42That's without admin fees and furniture... Two egg rolls, please.

1:01:42 > 1:01:45It's never easy starting out.

1:01:47 > 1:01:48We're fine.

1:01:50 > 1:01:52I've taken good care of the Argee Bhajee.

1:01:54 > 1:01:56How was your honeymoon?

1:01:56 > 1:01:57Magical, thanks.

1:02:03 > 1:02:06- Your shirt needs ironing. - It's supposed to look like that.

1:02:09 > 1:02:10Zainab.

1:02:11 > 1:02:15- Afia, Tamwar, happy honeymoon? - Magical, thanks.

1:02:17 > 1:02:18A hug for your father?

1:02:20 > 1:02:22A new marriage, a new start?

1:02:31 > 1:02:33All right, bruv.

1:02:35 > 1:02:36One of your rudeboys?

1:02:36 > 1:02:39No, it was...it was Darren.

1:02:39 > 1:02:45It's just that Max wants me at the car lot, otherwise he's not going to give him his time off.

1:02:45 > 1:02:49But what about his father's procedure?

1:02:49 > 1:02:55I mean, if Darren don't cover for him, he'll lose his job. It's time to put selfishness on one side, Arthur.

1:02:55 > 1:02:56Yeah, but I'm not in the mood.

1:02:56 > 1:03:00Not in the mood?! What would've happened if we'd said during the war?

1:03:00 > 1:03:02That job is exactly what you need.

1:03:02 > 1:03:06It'll get you out of Mrs Olubunmi's hair when she gets back.

1:03:06 > 1:03:09I mean, you're so good at that pit-patter, Arthur.

1:03:09 > 1:03:11I'll iron you a shirt.

1:03:11 > 1:03:14Jay saw me come in. I thought he might pop in.

1:03:14 > 1:03:17Darling, next time you see him, you will look a million dollars.

1:03:17 > 1:03:21Nothing will make you feel better than watching him kick himself. Promise.

1:03:21 > 1:03:25Want to buy a phone? Tenner to you.

1:03:25 > 1:03:28- That's mine!- Oi, oi, missy! Oi!

1:03:28 > 1:03:31Oi! Oi!

1:03:31 > 1:03:34- Oh, hello again.- Jay!

1:03:45 > 1:03:47Where's Syed?

1:03:47 > 1:03:49Syed!

1:03:49 > 1:03:53- OK, I borrowed his phone. He's not sick.- How could you even let me think that?!

1:03:53 > 1:03:56Because I needed to get you through the door?

1:03:56 > 1:03:59- You're a sick man!- Apparently. - I don't have time for this.

1:03:59 > 1:04:04Oh, no, cos you've got all that family to take care of, haven't you?

1:04:04 > 1:04:07There's me thinking Shabnam was a thousand miles away...

1:04:09 > 1:04:12..and there's Tamwar...

1:04:12 > 1:04:15- all cosy on my sofa... - He's a married man! It's his choice.

1:04:15 > 1:04:18..and then there's Masood, exiled to the B&B.

1:04:18 > 1:04:21Admit it, Zainab, without your family, you're nothing.

1:04:21 > 1:04:24You've got a nasty mouth, you know that?

1:04:24 > 1:04:28- Coming from your forked tongue, I'll take that as a compliment. - How dare you?!

1:04:28 > 1:04:30Sorry, love!

1:04:32 > 1:04:33You're going nowhere.

1:04:40 > 1:04:43Right, she says you're her grandad. Are you?

1:04:43 > 1:04:45What are you doing here?!

1:04:45 > 1:04:48- Stealing Abi's phone, that's what she's doing!- Oh, no, Tan,

1:04:48 > 1:04:51- you're mistaken.- I was giving it back, not taking it.

1:04:51 > 1:04:53Right. It's only cos she's yours

1:04:53 > 1:04:56- that I'm not having her done for theft.- Thanks.

1:04:58 > 1:05:02- Right, so are you her granddad?- Yep. - But that means we're family!

1:05:02 > 1:05:04Jay, d'you mind?!

1:05:06 > 1:05:09That could've been awkward. Is incest illegal?

1:05:09 > 1:05:12- Did you steal that phone? - I borrowed it.

1:05:12 > 1:05:13Why aren't you at school?

1:05:13 > 1:05:17I rang in sick. Well, my social worker did. Sort of.

1:05:17 > 1:05:20- And what about the home? - I rang them and all. Well, you did.

1:05:20 > 1:05:24That's why I borrowed the phone. Thought I'd suss this place out.

1:05:24 > 1:05:26And rob our neighbours blind?

1:05:26 > 1:05:30- I ain't a thief!- Right, look, look, why don't you put the kettle on, eh?

1:05:30 > 1:05:33Me and your nan, here, we'll have a little chat.

1:05:33 > 1:05:34Oi, Pops!

1:05:37 > 1:05:40How else do you think I'd find where you live?

1:05:42 > 1:05:44- Wait till Syed hears! - I'm doing this FOR him.

1:05:44 > 1:05:46What, making me hate you even more?

1:05:50 > 1:05:52You really do, don't you?

1:05:52 > 1:05:55No, I don't hate anyone.

1:05:55 > 1:05:58It goes against everything that I believe in.

1:05:58 > 1:06:02- I do not hate gays. - No, just this one.

1:06:06 > 1:06:07And your gay son, of course.

1:06:11 > 1:06:12I pity them.

1:06:12 > 1:06:15They will never know the joy of a normal family life.

1:06:15 > 1:06:18- CHRISTIAN LAUGHS - What, like yours?!

1:06:18 > 1:06:20Cos that's funny, innit?

1:06:22 > 1:06:25Funny how gambling's a sin until it's your old man doing it.

1:06:25 > 1:06:29You pick and choose the bits of your faith that suit you best.

1:06:29 > 1:06:30My faith is about family,

1:06:30 > 1:06:34my faith is about forgiveness, but then how can you forgive someone

1:06:34 > 1:06:36who doesn't admit that they've sinned?

1:06:36 > 1:06:38And us adopting is one of those sins, is it?

1:06:38 > 1:06:40No, I have nothing against adoption.

1:06:40 > 1:06:43I think it is one of the most selfless acts possible.

1:06:43 > 1:06:45Then why won't you support us?

1:06:45 > 1:06:46Beca...

1:06:47 > 1:06:49I do not understand how...

1:06:51 > 1:06:54..how a loving and generous woman

1:06:54 > 1:06:57would stand in the way of something so good.

1:06:57 > 1:06:59Because it is wrong, all right? It is wrong!

1:06:59 > 1:07:03And it's got nothing to do with religion, or the law, or Allah,

1:07:03 > 1:07:04it is about nature!

1:07:04 > 1:07:08A man and a woman are supposed to make a baby.

1:07:08 > 1:07:09If you choose to be gay,

1:07:09 > 1:07:12then you choose to forego that right to have a child!

1:07:12 > 1:07:16Even if it denies that child a loving home, a family?

1:07:16 > 1:07:20It would be better off that way! It is sick, Christian! It is wrong!

1:07:20 > 1:07:24Do you know what, get out, all right?!

1:07:24 > 1:07:27- I've heard just about as much as I can stomach off you.- Really?

1:07:27 > 1:07:31No. No. You wanted to hear me out, now you hear me out!

1:07:31 > 1:07:33If you won't even talk about it, what is the point?

1:07:36 > 1:07:37Here you are, look.

1:07:38 > 1:07:40Ta.

1:07:45 > 1:07:46Can I have a bit more sugar?

1:07:46 > 1:07:48You'll get a pot belly.

1:07:51 > 1:07:53- (She's trouble, Billy.) - She's got spirit.

1:07:53 > 1:07:58Just like we used to have, before we got it drummed into us that we'd never amount to anything.

1:07:58 > 1:08:02But her, Lola, she's going to be different.

1:08:05 > 1:08:06Me, you and our little boy...

1:08:06 > 1:08:09it would've been brilliant.

1:08:09 > 1:08:12I got my second chance with William and Janet.

1:08:12 > 1:08:17Don't you see? Lola is OUR second chance.

1:08:17 > 1:08:21The best thing we can do for that kid is send her back to the home.

1:08:21 > 1:08:23CRASH FROM KITCHEN

1:08:23 > 1:08:24FOOTSTEPS RUNNING AWAY

1:08:24 > 1:08:27Brilliant, nice one(!)

1:08:32 > 1:08:36OK, forget about homosexuality for a minute. Why don't we talk about you?

1:08:36 > 1:08:38You can't blame the world's sins on me, love!

1:08:38 > 1:08:43Oh, but you are hedonistic, selfish, rude. You and that banshee you run around with.

1:08:43 > 1:08:44You should've married her!

1:08:44 > 1:08:48Oh, what, cos Syed's some choirboy that I corrupted?

1:08:48 > 1:08:52He was a conman! He sold properties that didn't exist. He even tried to rip you two off.

1:08:52 > 1:08:54That's none of your business.

1:08:54 > 1:08:56- Think I was the first bloke he slept with?- Shut up!

1:08:56 > 1:08:58He's just a good liar cos you taught him well.

1:08:58 > 1:09:03A devious, gay conman. Congratulations!

1:09:03 > 1:09:06Zainab Masood, mother of the year.

1:09:09 > 1:09:12Fine, you prove me right, then.

1:09:12 > 1:09:15You tell me what child deserves parents like you two?

1:09:15 > 1:09:18Well, at least we're still together, love.

1:09:20 > 1:09:24This little waif will arrive, and then you'll want to go out

1:09:24 > 1:09:29drinking and dancing and screeching with that girlfriend of yours.

1:09:29 > 1:09:33- What then, huh?- You really think you've raised perfect kids, huh?

1:09:33 > 1:09:35You're tapped!

1:09:35 > 1:09:37Don't you lecture me on parenting.

1:09:37 > 1:09:40You don't even want a child, you just want an accessory.

1:09:40 > 1:09:44You want the next big thing, the one thing that you can't have.

1:09:44 > 1:09:48You think if Syed wasn't Muslim, you'd have been so desperate for him?

1:09:48 > 1:09:52You mean if you hadn't made him a suicidal mess just because he fell in love

1:09:52 > 1:09:53with a man?

1:09:53 > 1:09:56Your hypocrisy stinks!

1:09:56 > 1:09:59Religion does not make you a good parent,

1:09:59 > 1:10:04neither does being straight, white or having a degree. You just do your best, Zainab!

1:10:04 > 1:10:07Surely you understand that better than anyone.

1:10:12 > 1:10:15Sometimes...it isn't enough.

1:10:30 > 1:10:33What if we're really good at it, eh?

1:10:35 > 1:10:39What if being a family is the making of Sy,

1:10:39 > 1:10:41the making of both of us?

1:10:45 > 1:10:50You can't experiment with children's lives.

1:10:50 > 1:10:53If every parent had to prove they were capable,

1:10:53 > 1:10:56you know, no gambling,

1:10:56 > 1:10:59family rifts, affairs...

1:11:02 > 1:11:05And what if you two...don't change?

1:11:07 > 1:11:09Is that how little you think of your son?

1:11:14 > 1:11:18Zainab, I am not asking you to forget your faith.

1:11:21 > 1:11:24I'm just asking you to give Syed what you've always had.

1:11:26 > 1:11:28A chance to be your own person...

1:11:28 > 1:11:32..not your outcast son or my...

1:11:34 > 1:11:36..or my Muslim boyfriend.

1:11:38 > 1:11:39Just Sy.

1:11:41 > 1:11:43Surely he deserves that?

1:12:01 > 1:12:02What you said...

1:12:05 > 1:12:08That was unfair. You know the sacrifices I've made.

1:12:08 > 1:12:11For Christian, yeah. I hope he was worth it.

1:12:11 > 1:12:13No, for all of you.

1:12:13 > 1:12:16I didn't know he was going to talk to you. If he'd have told me...

1:12:16 > 1:12:20You're about to become parents! You should be agreeing about...

1:12:20 > 1:12:21What, like you and Mum?

1:12:21 > 1:12:23Whatever mistakes your mother and I made,

1:12:23 > 1:12:26- we did the best we could for our children.- You don't think

1:12:26 > 1:12:29- we're ready to be parents. - It's not about being ready!

1:12:29 > 1:12:31- Two men never will be, right? - Keep your voice down!

1:12:31 > 1:12:33Anyone would think you're ashamed!

1:12:33 > 1:12:35Dad!

1:12:35 > 1:12:37Of your gay son.

1:12:37 > 1:12:41Or maybe it's his big, gay boyfriend that really offends you?!

1:12:41 > 1:12:46- No, I am SICK of people ignoring me! - Would you be quiet, Syed?!

1:12:47 > 1:12:49What is the matter with you?!

1:12:49 > 1:12:52Is that why you're doing this adoption, to get attention?

1:12:52 > 1:12:54Don't be ridiculous!

1:12:54 > 1:13:00You know, I thought it would be nice if I could just talk to you about this.

1:13:00 > 1:13:05Other people have children, their parents are excited,

1:13:05 > 1:13:08they can't wait to be grandmas, grandads.

1:13:09 > 1:13:12Yeah, well, I'm sure the two of you will cope.

1:13:12 > 1:13:14It's not the same though, is it?

1:13:14 > 1:13:17When Tam and Afia have your grandchild, it won't be the same.

1:13:17 > 1:13:21Because they'll have created it themselves! A man and a woman,

1:13:21 > 1:13:23a mother and a father.

1:13:24 > 1:13:26Look, you've chosen your path.

1:13:26 > 1:13:28- Oh, that again! - Syed, what do you want me to say?

1:13:28 > 1:13:29That it'll be all right!

1:13:31 > 1:13:33That I'll be all right.

1:13:33 > 1:13:38That two men can bring up a child just as well as a man and a woman.

1:13:54 > 1:13:55I thought it was a done deal.

1:13:57 > 1:13:59Social Services, the red tape...

1:13:59 > 1:14:00No, not yet.

1:14:06 > 1:14:09Me and Christian took Amy out yesterday.

1:14:11 > 1:14:14These kids started calling us queer, you know, the usual.

1:14:21 > 1:14:23- MASOOD SIGHS - Syed...

1:14:25 > 1:14:27Who'd want to put a child through that?

1:14:30 > 1:14:33Not everyone's open-minded. Some people are just...

1:14:34 > 1:14:35Ignorant.

1:14:37 > 1:14:39It doesn't bother Christian.

1:14:39 > 1:14:41He just ploughs on.

1:14:41 > 1:14:43I've got all these questions,

1:14:43 > 1:14:47but he's just so sure we're doing the right thing, I just get caught up in it.

1:14:50 > 1:14:52He's so strong. I just don't know if I...

1:14:58 > 1:15:00Look...

1:15:00 > 1:15:03however much I don't like it,

1:15:03 > 1:15:09I know you've had to be brave.

1:15:09 > 1:15:13Accepting what you are, that's strength.

1:15:14 > 1:15:16I wish.

1:15:19 > 1:15:22You know, you saying I get what I want all the time...

1:15:24 > 1:15:25..it's not true.

1:15:26 > 1:15:28You know, sometimes...

1:15:30 > 1:15:32Sometimes I just keep the peace.

1:15:35 > 1:15:39Are you saying you're only going through this adoption process

1:15:39 > 1:15:41because it's what Christian wants?

1:15:41 > 1:15:43That's not what I said!

1:15:45 > 1:15:48He knows more about this gay-rights stuff than I do,

1:15:48 > 1:15:52it's like if he really believes it, the reality doesn't matter.

1:15:52 > 1:15:53There's me calling you brave

1:15:53 > 1:15:56when you only dance to the beat of Christian's drum!

1:15:56 > 1:15:59You and mum always say relationships are about compromise.

1:15:59 > 1:16:03Syed, you'd better decide what you want, before it's too late.

1:16:12 > 1:16:15- You haunting me? - Do I look like a ghost?

1:16:15 > 1:16:18- You on your way to court? - What? Speak English, girl!

1:16:18 > 1:16:19The tie!

1:16:19 > 1:16:21Well, if you must know, I'm a car salesman.

1:16:21 > 1:16:23- Where?- You ain't coming.

1:16:23 > 1:16:26I'm just walking. Since when was there a law against walking?

1:16:26 > 1:16:29Well, there's a law against STALKING, OK? So go home!

1:16:29 > 1:16:31I ain't got a home. Orphan, ain't I?

1:16:31 > 1:16:33I'm in care.

1:16:33 > 1:16:36So, do you think I look like Cheryl Cole?

1:16:36 > 1:16:37More like Ashley Cole.

1:16:37 > 1:16:41I knew you reminded me of someone! Perfect couple then, eh?

1:16:41 > 1:16:42They were divorced.

1:16:48 > 1:16:52Doc, you're not going to believe this, but Zainab's on side!

1:16:52 > 1:16:55- She said that? - I know, it's surreal, isn't it?

1:16:55 > 1:16:59Now all I need to do is marry a millionaire, then I can afford the deposit.

1:16:59 > 1:17:04I suppose Masood's in no position to help, but maybe I can now Zainab's given her blessing.

1:17:04 > 1:17:07Let me give you the deposit. Pay me back in instalments.

1:17:08 > 1:17:10Why would you do that for us?

1:17:10 > 1:17:12Aren't we all family now?

1:17:12 > 1:17:15Doc, I could kiss you...

1:17:15 > 1:17:17but I know you wouldn't appreciate it!

1:17:17 > 1:17:18I'll tell the agent!

1:17:18 > 1:17:20I can't wait to tell Sy!

1:17:20 > 1:17:21I owe you!

1:17:30 > 1:17:34- Right, well, I won't say I'll miss you.- Cheers.

1:17:34 > 1:17:37Oi! Lose the groupie, will you?

1:17:37 > 1:17:40Make sure they're polished by the time I get back.

1:17:43 > 1:17:46I could wash the cars. Fiver each.

1:17:46 > 1:17:48Two pound.

1:17:48 > 1:17:512.50. Need sponges and that, though.

1:17:51 > 1:17:53HE LAUGHS

1:17:55 > 1:17:58Right, I won't beat around the bush. Syed and...

1:18:01 > 1:18:03Syed's home...

1:18:03 > 1:18:06will soon be too full for extra guests.

1:18:06 > 1:18:11Wow. So you're OK with them adopting now? Why?

1:18:11 > 1:18:15Even taking your mind-blowing 180 into account, how is this any of your business?

1:18:17 > 1:18:19I think that you should come and live here.

1:18:19 > 1:18:21And the stuff my auntie said about you and my dad?

1:18:21 > 1:18:23A misunderstanding.

1:18:23 > 1:18:25A hurtful untruth.

1:18:25 > 1:18:30Cos if that is true, I wouldn't even have a cup of tea in your house, let alone move in.

1:18:30 > 1:18:34- And I wouldn't blame you. - We've got money in the bank, OK?

1:18:34 > 1:18:36We've got thousands, actually,

1:18:36 > 1:18:40and a sense of independence that's rarely seen among Generation Y.

1:18:40 > 1:18:42What Tam means is...

1:18:42 > 1:18:45we have options. A place of our own...

1:18:45 > 1:18:47Which would be very expensive.

1:18:47 > 1:18:49Or we could stay with Syed and Christian.

1:18:49 > 1:18:51Syed will have two bedrooms, all right?

1:18:51 > 1:18:53One for the child, and one for...

1:18:54 > 1:18:56..your brother.

1:18:56 > 1:19:00One plus one makes two, that means no room for you!

1:19:00 > 1:19:01THEY SNIGGER

1:19:01 > 1:19:05- Yes, yes, it rhymes. I thought you were the mathematical genius! - No need to be mean.

1:19:05 > 1:19:10Do you want a rent-free room or not? And you, madam, will have to curb that sharp tongue.

1:19:11 > 1:19:13Now eat!

1:19:13 > 1:19:16OK, all right.

1:19:20 > 1:19:23He's got to talk to his wife. They've always got to talk to their wife.

1:19:23 > 1:19:25Not me, though.

1:19:25 > 1:19:29- I ain't got no wife to talk to, about nothing.- And?

1:19:29 > 1:19:33- Well, you know what? I think me and you make an all right team.- Yeah?

1:19:33 > 1:19:35Chuck us the keys then, so I can do inside.

1:19:41 > 1:19:44I think I've finally found my vocation.

1:19:44 > 1:19:45ENGINE REVS

1:19:45 > 1:19:48Oi! What are you doing?!

1:19:51 > 1:19:55Guess who has found us a new flat?

1:19:55 > 1:19:59- Yeah, Janine's old place, two beds, great views...ish. - How can we afford that?

1:19:59 > 1:20:01Look, it's just details.

1:20:01 > 1:20:05And, check this - I come to ask Tam and Afia to get out and they've already gone!

1:20:05 > 1:20:09In your words, it seems like fate is finally on our side.

1:20:09 > 1:20:11- Every single box, ticked. - What, everything?

1:20:11 > 1:20:16Yep, one almighty tick in the box marked mother-in-law. Chuck us that.

1:20:16 > 1:20:19- She's going to see the social worker tomorrow.- What?

1:20:19 > 1:20:22Yeah! She's going to tell him what a wonderful couple we are

1:20:22 > 1:20:26and how we have the support of the entire Masood clan.

1:20:26 > 1:20:28- CHRISTIAN LAUGHS - Pick your jaw up!

1:20:28 > 1:20:30Well?

1:20:30 > 1:20:31I've changed my mind.

1:20:33 > 1:20:36I don't want to be a dad.

1:20:40 > 1:20:41TYRES SQUEAL

1:20:41 > 1:20:45What are you doing?! I could get... Listen, seriously could you just...? Park the car here!

1:20:45 > 1:20:49- Can you stop?! Seriously, do you want to kill us?! - Aren't you having fun?

1:20:49 > 1:20:52No, I'm not! Watch out, all right?

1:20:52 > 1:20:54- Boring.- You're going to kill us both!

1:20:54 > 1:20:58Can you just stop?! Listen. Watch out, man!

1:20:58 > 1:20:59Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

1:20:59 > 1:21:00TYRES SCREECH

1:21:11 > 1:21:12Run! Run!

1:21:15 > 1:21:17- You all right, Bill?- Yeah, yeah.

1:21:17 > 1:21:18- You?- Yeah.

1:21:26 > 1:21:28- I just changed my mind.- Why?

1:21:28 > 1:21:32- Why do you want to do it? - Because I love you and I'm ready.

1:21:32 > 1:21:34Sy, I want to be a father.

1:21:34 > 1:21:38And what about what the child wants? What if it needs more than us?

1:21:38 > 1:21:40What are you going on about?

1:21:40 > 1:21:42I don't think we're enough.

1:21:46 > 1:21:48It's because we're gay, isn't it?

1:21:49 > 1:21:52You might be ready, but I'm not. I don't think I ever will be.

1:21:54 > 1:21:56You know, your mum knows you better than you think.

1:21:56 > 1:22:00- You want this more than you want me? - You sound like a spoiled child.

1:22:00 > 1:22:03Because if you do, then maybe we can't be together.

1:22:05 > 1:22:06I'm sorry, I'm...

1:22:07 > 1:22:09I'm just trying to be honest.

1:22:09 > 1:22:11No, you're right.

1:22:14 > 1:22:15You're right.

1:22:15 > 1:22:21Because I am doing this, even if it's on my own.

1:22:21 > 1:22:24- Are you serious?- Zainab's right.

1:22:24 > 1:22:27You're fickle

1:22:27 > 1:22:29and you're selfish.

1:22:29 > 1:22:32You change your mind like most normal people change TV channels.

1:22:32 > 1:22:36She knows you better than I do. Better than I did.

1:22:36 > 1:22:39- You know me better than anyone. - You should go.

1:22:39 > 1:22:41- No.- Go on, Sy. Just get out.

1:22:43 > 1:22:45Just get out!

1:23:21 > 1:23:22Good morning.

1:23:22 > 1:23:25Mum.

1:23:25 > 1:23:27This is a nice surprise.

1:23:49 > 1:23:52- Trouble in paradise, is it? - Mum...- What?

1:23:52 > 1:23:55Am I not allowed to ask my son why he's sleeping on our sofa?

1:23:55 > 1:23:57You've left Christian?

1:23:57 > 1:23:59No. We had a disagreement, I went for a walk and then...

1:23:59 > 1:24:02And then you didn't want to return. I understand.

1:24:02 > 1:24:05Morning, Syed...and everyone.

1:24:05 > 1:24:08I don't think he needs breakfast in bed?

1:24:08 > 1:24:11- He can come to the kitchen like everyone else.- Ooops.

1:24:12 > 1:24:14Welcome home, bro.

1:24:20 > 1:24:22Morning, Hev.

1:24:22 > 1:24:23Tea to take away, please.

1:24:23 > 1:24:25Pops!

1:24:25 > 1:24:28Hey! What are you doing here?

1:24:28 > 1:24:30- Make that to have in, will you? You hungry?- Yeah.

1:24:30 > 1:24:34A couple of bacon sarnies as well, please, stick it on my slate.

1:24:34 > 1:24:35I don't know if I can.

1:24:35 > 1:24:37I called the home, they said you got back all right.

1:24:37 > 1:24:39You didn't say nothing, did you?

1:24:39 > 1:24:43As if. You did the right thing. Scarper quick and dodge the bullets,

1:24:43 > 1:24:47that's what I say. I've had a bit of practice myself, over the years.

1:24:47 > 1:24:49- Really?- Oh, yeah.

1:24:51 > 1:24:53You could tidy up before you go to work.

1:24:53 > 1:24:58Afia's got to be at the Argee Bhajee for a flour delivery, I have got to go to the shop...

1:24:58 > 1:25:01the least that you could do is tidy up before you leave.

1:25:01 > 1:25:04- Mum, I'll tidy up.- Fine. - See you soon, sweetheart.

1:25:04 > 1:25:07- I won't be long.- You can leave her alone for two minutes.

1:25:07 > 1:25:11- You should look after your brother. - I'm OK.- You're not. You look terrible.

1:25:11 > 1:25:14Go up and have a shower. You, lend your brother some clothes.

1:25:14 > 1:25:16I don't want a change of clothes.

1:25:16 > 1:25:19Isn't this wonderful? Having the house full again.

1:25:19 > 1:25:23It's about time things started to go right for us for a change.

1:25:26 > 1:25:27Actually, you know what,

1:25:27 > 1:25:31why don't I cook us a welcome-home dinner, all right?

1:25:31 > 1:25:34These two will be at work, so it'll be the two of us.

1:25:34 > 1:25:37We'll have a lovely evening, just the two of us.

1:25:37 > 1:25:40# Just the two of us... #

1:25:40 > 1:25:43I'm not sure I can play the dutiful son any more.

1:25:43 > 1:25:45# We can make it if we try... #

1:25:45 > 1:25:47Sorry.

1:25:48 > 1:25:52I was going to ring but I thought face-to-face was best.

1:25:52 > 1:25:55Yeah, well, makes a change from off-your-face, I suppose.

1:25:55 > 1:25:58Sorry. But I didn't do anything terrible, did I?

1:25:58 > 1:26:02No, no, you were just your usual self. Drunk and hopeless.

1:26:02 > 1:26:03I had a drink or two.

1:26:03 > 1:26:06Yeah, and then you just went missing.

1:26:06 > 1:26:08Don't tell me where. I don't want to know.

1:26:08 > 1:26:11You've had enough, imagine what it's like to be me.

1:26:12 > 1:26:15I hate being me, Tan.

1:26:17 > 1:26:21- I look at you and you're all... - You didn't take any drugs?

1:26:22 > 1:26:25I'm stupid, but I'm not that stupid, I promise.

1:26:27 > 1:26:30What are we going to do with you?

1:26:31 > 1:26:33You could cheer me on.

1:26:33 > 1:26:36What?

1:26:36 > 1:26:39My drugs group. We've got this ceremony tonight.

1:26:39 > 1:26:43What, a prize for the member who's drunk the most?

1:26:43 > 1:26:45- Sorry.- Six months clean of drugs.

1:26:45 > 1:26:47Six months?

1:26:47 > 1:26:48Already?

1:26:48 > 1:26:52I know I ain't been a saint, but I have been a good girl, ain't I?

1:26:56 > 1:26:59Yes. I must be mad. Yes, of course, I'll come.

1:26:59 > 1:27:00Really?

1:27:00 > 1:27:04Yes, I promise. I've got to go to work. Help yourself. I know you will.

1:27:04 > 1:27:05Thanks, Tan.

1:27:05 > 1:27:09I'll have to repaint the whole front or it won't match.

1:27:09 > 1:27:12- Fine, I'll tell my insurance company.- Good.- Is that it? We done?

1:27:12 > 1:27:14All right.

1:27:14 > 1:27:16Is that all you've got to say, Mr Hamilton?

1:27:16 > 1:27:17Well, yeah... No, no.

1:27:17 > 1:27:20I'm sorry about your window, Mr Beale.

1:27:20 > 1:27:25I can't believe you're such a rubbish driver. Are you honestly going to let him get away with it?

1:27:25 > 1:27:28I've had words and I'll have a few more, don't worry.

1:27:28 > 1:27:32I won't skimp on this repair either, make sure your premiums are paid up.

1:27:32 > 1:27:36It's trade insurance. Unless reglazing a window's £1 million, you'll be all right.

1:27:36 > 1:27:37Dad, come on, we're late.

1:27:37 > 1:27:42- All right. Where are you two off to? Going to revisit the scene of the crime?- The crime of what?

1:27:42 > 1:27:45Being a passenger?

1:27:45 > 1:27:48- I saw that! Why did you just shake your head at her. - What you talking about?

1:27:48 > 1:27:50They're in collusion.

1:27:50 > 1:27:53Nah, we were in a collision. Get your wordage right. He's a weirdo.

1:27:53 > 1:27:57She's been here five minutes, already got the measure of you.

1:27:57 > 1:27:59If you were just a passenger why did you run away?

1:27:59 > 1:28:03Practising for the marathon, late for me bedtime, dying for the loo. Take your pick.

1:28:03 > 1:28:05Come on.

1:28:05 > 1:28:09A warning, if my employee weren't driving, my insurance won't pay out.

1:28:09 > 1:28:13- You what?- If it's an under-age driver behind the wheel we'll both be out of pocket.

1:28:13 > 1:28:16Dad. Come on, we're going to be late for school again.

1:28:16 > 1:28:17Yeah, all right, all right!

1:28:17 > 1:28:19- I could take him if you want. - Really?

1:28:19 > 1:28:23- If that's OK by you, Bobby? Got nothing better to do.- Yeah.- Yeah.

1:28:23 > 1:28:26I can collect him after, take him home, give him his tea.

1:28:26 > 1:28:30- You don't mind.- No.- Brilliant! Thanks, have a good day at school. See you later.

1:28:30 > 1:28:34- Here you go.- Listen, the big thing is, she's stayed clean, ain't she?

1:28:34 > 1:28:38- She'll want to move back in. - You don't know that. - Where else is she going to go?

1:28:38 > 1:28:43What's the betting she'll turn up at ours later, hog the remote and ruin our evening?

1:28:43 > 1:28:46- She's got something on tonight. - Good. We can lock the door,

1:28:46 > 1:28:49unplug the phone, and let her sort herself out for once.

1:28:49 > 1:28:53- The thing is, I did promise... - No, no, no. Tonight is Tanya and Greg night. Unplugged.

1:28:53 > 1:28:55It's just half an hour. Sorry.

1:28:55 > 1:28:56Sorry.

1:28:56 > 1:28:59Oi! You do know Christian's in pieces, right?

1:28:59 > 1:29:00Keep out of it, Rox.

1:29:00 > 1:29:02Didn't I tell you, Syed?

1:29:02 > 1:29:07You got any doubts, you tell Christian up front. Not when you're halfway through the adoption.

1:29:07 > 1:29:11It takes time to realise. You've seen those stickers? A dog is not just for Christmas.

1:29:11 > 1:29:14A kid's for life. You should know that.

1:29:14 > 1:29:16Give him a break, just cos he's not as broody as your mate.

1:29:16 > 1:29:21- What do you know?- Surely you've got enough in your own life without poking your nose into his.

1:29:21 > 1:29:25- Meaning?- Possibly meaning Ronnie?

1:29:25 > 1:29:26- Girls, please.- Shut your mouth.

1:29:26 > 1:29:30Christian is in a right state and it's down to you, OK?

1:29:33 > 1:29:36Sorry about that.

1:29:36 > 1:29:38Don't be silly, it's not your fault.

1:29:38 > 1:29:41Tan, you don't have to join in every ruck you see.

1:29:41 > 1:29:44- All right.- Syed, you're right, for what it's worth.

1:29:44 > 1:29:49- It's hard enough for a normal couple to get it right.- Sorry? - Two blokes. A kid needs a mother.

1:29:49 > 1:29:51I'm sorry, ignore him. He's stuck in the '80s.

1:29:51 > 1:29:55- I'm sticking up for him, not getting against him.- Of course not.

1:29:55 > 1:29:57See you back at the salon.

1:30:01 > 1:30:03I have a toddler, Georgie. You'll have to meet him.

1:30:03 > 1:30:06- Is he my cousin? - No, no, no, no, Hev's just a mate.

1:30:06 > 1:30:08When I say, "just"...

1:30:08 > 1:30:11You know what I mean.

1:30:11 > 1:30:13Complicated, innit?

1:30:13 > 1:30:15So, what's the big panic?

1:30:15 > 1:30:18Billy's got someone he wants you to meet.

1:30:18 > 1:30:21- Is that it? I thought it was urgent. - Phil, this is Lola.

1:30:21 > 1:30:23My granddaughter.

1:30:23 > 1:30:25You all right?

1:30:25 > 1:30:27You've already met Jay, ain't you?

1:30:27 > 1:30:29You're my uncle, brother, or summat like that?

1:30:29 > 1:30:31Oh, no, no, Jay's not blood related.

1:30:31 > 1:30:34No? Nice one.

1:30:34 > 1:30:37Know what they say, can't choose your family,

1:30:37 > 1:30:41but you can get really, really close to your friends.

1:31:12 > 1:31:15Big day, innit?

1:31:15 > 1:31:17Emotional.

1:31:17 > 1:31:18I'm sorry about your son.

1:31:18 > 1:31:20Thank you, Heather. No-one's said that.

1:31:20 > 1:31:25Billy hasn't given it much thought, too busy looking after Lola.

1:31:25 > 1:31:28Got to make the most of her now you've found her.

1:31:28 > 1:31:31I didn't find her. Billy did, I just went along with it.

1:31:31 > 1:31:33- He loves her, you can see that. - He doesn't know her.

1:31:33 > 1:31:36Yeah, but you soon will. When she's living with you.

1:31:36 > 1:31:42There's no way she's living with us. That would be good for me and Billy, wouldn't it(?) I don't think.

1:31:46 > 1:31:50You won't learn any life lessons from Billy, except how to be a good loser.

1:31:50 > 1:31:53- I'm doing all right. - You keep telling yourself that.

1:31:53 > 1:31:56He's got a lovely heart, look how he is with his granddaughter.

1:31:56 > 1:31:59- I ain't done nothing yet. - Introducing her into the family.

1:31:59 > 1:32:01- Not many people would do that. - Thanks.

1:32:01 > 1:32:05Most people would worry about taking on a teenager, wouldn't they?

1:32:05 > 1:32:08- Like Julie. But Billy, he doesn't think twice.- Like Julie?

1:32:08 > 1:32:11Put the shovel away, Hev, will you?

1:32:11 > 1:32:13That what you said?

1:32:13 > 1:32:17I get things wrong all the time, I'm sorry, Lola, you know...

1:32:17 > 1:32:21Don't worry about it, cos I ain't in love with her, neither.

1:32:21 > 1:32:24So, going to show me around?

1:32:39 > 1:32:45Thank you, Ian. For the advance, but I won't be needing it any more.

1:32:47 > 1:32:48Do you mind!

1:32:48 > 1:32:52And now that that's settled, I thought maybe you and I could talk about business?

1:32:52 > 1:32:54I don't think so.

1:32:54 > 1:32:59Only, well, I'm looking to buy an investment property or two,

1:32:59 > 1:33:05or maybe open a business, or maybe... well, who knows?

1:33:05 > 1:33:09Janine, I just came in here for a nice quiet drink, OK?

1:33:09 > 1:33:10So just tell me,

1:33:10 > 1:33:14what does a girl do with a great big fat fortune?

1:33:14 > 1:33:17I don't know, and I don't care.

1:33:22 > 1:33:25- Sorry, I didn't hear you knock. - Christian.

1:33:25 > 1:33:26You're still moving?

1:33:26 > 1:33:29Not that it's got anything to do with you any more.

1:33:29 > 1:33:31Why wouldn't I?

1:33:31 > 1:33:33Did you call the social worker?

1:33:33 > 1:33:35You told me to, didn't you?

1:33:35 > 1:33:36I know. I'm sorry.

1:33:36 > 1:33:38Oh, you're sorry, are you, yeah? Sorry for what?

1:33:38 > 1:33:41For chickening out or for ruining his life?

1:33:41 > 1:33:42Roxy, just go and pick up Amy?

1:33:42 > 1:33:46- I've got plenty of time. - How about now? We need to talk in private.- Yeah?

1:33:46 > 1:33:48What, sweep it all under the rug?

1:33:48 > 1:33:53You never even came out the closet, just opened up the door and waved your little fingers at the world.

1:33:53 > 1:33:56Everyone has arguments. This isn't about being gay.

1:33:56 > 1:34:00Yes, it is, because deep down, you are just like your old dear, aren't you?

1:34:00 > 1:34:02You don't think two men should have a baby together.

1:34:02 > 1:34:04Roxy, please!

1:34:05 > 1:34:08He deserves better.

1:34:15 > 1:34:17I'm sorry.

1:34:18 > 1:34:20I know how much you want a kid.

1:34:23 > 1:34:26It's all right.

1:34:27 > 1:34:30Because it's not going to stop me.

1:34:30 > 1:34:31What?

1:34:31 > 1:34:33I could be approved as early as next year.

1:34:34 > 1:34:36Right. But...

1:34:36 > 1:34:39if you want a child and I don't, where does that leave us?

1:34:41 > 1:34:44I'm not doing this any more, Sy.

1:34:44 > 1:34:47Why should I have to give up my dreams just to stay in this relationship?

1:34:47 > 1:34:50My dream of being a father.

1:34:51 > 1:34:53So what, we're finished?

1:34:53 > 1:34:55I don't know, Sy. Are we?

1:34:56 > 1:34:57Just grow up, all right.

1:34:57 > 1:35:00It's time to make your own decisions, and stick to it.

1:35:00 > 1:35:02What, and that's it?

1:35:02 > 1:35:06I've got nothing else to say. I'm walking out of this flat to get on with my life.

1:35:06 > 1:35:09Making my life ready for a child. Your stuff is over there,

1:35:09 > 1:35:13and rest of your clothes, they're in the wardrobe.

1:35:22 > 1:35:24Look how high I can go.

1:35:24 > 1:35:28Another independent career woman, just what I was looking for!

1:35:28 > 1:35:29Sorry?

1:35:29 > 1:35:31You must get all the gossip sitting in that shop.

1:35:31 > 1:35:33Businesses closing, properties for sale.

1:35:33 > 1:35:36And what, you would like me to be your spy?

1:35:36 > 1:35:38Why is everyone just so prickly today?

1:35:38 > 1:35:40Who said anything about spying?

1:35:40 > 1:35:42Think I'll report back to you, think again.

1:35:42 > 1:35:46Well, your loss. Do you want to come to my party at the R&R next Monday?

1:35:46 > 1:35:49- Busy, sorry. - Free champagne on entry.

1:35:49 > 1:35:51Oh, no.

1:35:51 > 1:35:53Are you meant to be looking after him?

1:35:53 > 1:35:56Tut tut. Child neglect.

1:35:56 > 1:35:59Darling, that is a nasty graze, innit, sweetheart?

1:35:59 > 1:36:03Come on, let's get you back to my house, shall we?

1:36:03 > 1:36:08Cool. Mega wounded. You wait till the kids at school see that.

1:36:08 > 1:36:10They'll be like, "Wow! Sick!"

1:36:10 > 1:36:13You're mad, you, ain't you?

1:36:13 > 1:36:15And you love it!

1:36:16 > 1:36:17See you round, sexy.

1:36:24 > 1:36:30Another 20, and another 20,

1:36:30 > 1:36:32and another one.

1:36:32 > 1:36:35The service, the crem, everything, give him the damn money.

1:36:35 > 1:36:38All right, then there's 20 for flowers from the family.

1:36:38 > 1:36:39Want me to pay for all of them?

1:36:39 > 1:36:43- Oh. Well... - What with it saying on the card,

1:36:43 > 1:36:47"Love from Ricky, Carol and all the family."

1:36:49 > 1:36:51Priceless.

1:36:51 > 1:36:54Look, Pat, if that's the way she wants to be...

1:36:54 > 1:36:58I'm going to make the most of my money. I'm not going to just throw it away like some people.

1:36:58 > 1:37:02I might splash out a little bit at first, you know.

1:37:02 > 1:37:05A party, I thought. At the R&R.

1:37:05 > 1:37:07Next Monday.

1:37:07 > 1:37:09And we're invited?

1:37:09 > 1:37:10Oh, yeah.

1:37:10 > 1:37:12Family, friends,

1:37:12 > 1:37:14enemies.

1:37:14 > 1:37:17Well, the last lot will be queuing round the block.

1:37:17 > 1:37:20I don't understand what you've got against her.

1:37:20 > 1:37:22I don't know her, but when I see her I think of my baby.

1:37:22 > 1:37:25How can you think about him? You didn't even know him.

1:37:25 > 1:37:29I held him in my arms, Billy, and sometimes I still feel him there.

1:37:29 > 1:37:32And actually, I do know her.

1:37:32 > 1:37:34Me and you both know kids like her.

1:37:34 > 1:37:36Rough, tough little bullies.

1:37:37 > 1:37:39Lola's not our problem.

1:37:39 > 1:37:40Whose problem is she, then?

1:37:40 > 1:37:43Cos we're the only ones who'll love her, aren't we?

1:37:43 > 1:37:44I don't love her.

1:37:44 > 1:37:46I can't love her. I don't even want to love her.

1:37:46 > 1:37:49She's your own flesh and blood.

1:37:49 > 1:37:51You ought to be ashamed of yourself.

1:38:02 > 1:38:06If you make Billy choose between me or you, I'll win.

1:38:06 > 1:38:08You're a hard-faced little girl.

1:38:08 > 1:38:10You ain't seen nothing yet.

1:38:10 > 1:38:11BOTTLES RATTLE

1:38:15 > 1:38:17- There she is!- Here I am.- All right?

1:38:17 > 1:38:19Yeah. Can we go to that little caff? I'm starving.

1:38:19 > 1:38:22Yeah, yeah, yeah. Course we can. You coming, Ju?

1:38:22 > 1:38:24No, I just asked her.

1:38:24 > 1:38:26Right, come on then.

1:38:29 > 1:38:31See you, Grandma.

1:38:34 > 1:38:38I mean, I know it's only a little thing, you know, a made-up certificate...

1:38:38 > 1:38:41No, it's not. It's great. Something to be really proud of.

1:38:41 > 1:38:42Yeah, I know.

1:38:42 > 1:38:45Six months clean, eh!

1:38:46 > 1:38:48Be happy for me, then.

1:38:48 > 1:38:49I am. Look. See?

1:38:49 > 1:38:51What is it? Jay?

1:38:51 > 1:38:53He's... It doesn't matter.

1:38:53 > 1:38:56You'll sort it out. Young love and all that.

1:38:56 > 1:38:58But what if he finds someone else before it's sorted?

1:38:58 > 1:39:01Or what if someone else's already after him?

1:39:01 > 1:39:05What? He ain't going to find anyone half as gorgeous as you.

1:39:05 > 1:39:07So, do you have to give a speech at this thing then?

1:39:07 > 1:39:08Some do, some don't.

1:39:08 > 1:39:12And there's this bit where we thank our supporters with, like, flowers.

1:39:12 > 1:39:14So I thought I'd call your mum up.

1:39:14 > 1:39:16Oh, she'd love that!

1:39:16 > 1:39:19Listen, I'm going to get going, cos I'll be late.

1:39:21 > 1:39:22Wish me luck, yeah!

1:39:24 > 1:39:26There you are, sit down there.

1:39:28 > 1:39:30You all right, Abi?

1:39:30 > 1:39:32- Hi.- You all right?

1:39:32 > 1:39:34You've met Lola, ain't you?

1:39:34 > 1:39:36Excuse me.

1:39:39 > 1:39:42Don't forget to charge up your mobile.

1:39:45 > 1:39:46What?

1:39:46 > 1:39:48Mitchell.

1:39:48 > 1:39:50100%.

1:39:50 > 1:39:51What are you having?

1:39:53 > 1:39:57- I would have actually brought him back home for you.- Hi, Dad.

1:39:57 > 1:40:00- You all right, son? - Yeah. Deep crust pepperoni pizza.

1:40:00 > 1:40:04- Not the pizza. Your leg. Is it all right?- Yeah. I'm going to have a great big scab.

1:40:04 > 1:40:07Is that why you've come over? Who told you?

1:40:07 > 1:40:09Apparently you were stood there gossiping.

1:40:09 > 1:40:12Oh, right. Janine. Say no more.

1:40:12 > 1:40:14But you were supposed to be looking after him.

1:40:15 > 1:40:19I'm sorry. Janine made it sound like his leg was hanging off.

1:40:19 > 1:40:21Yeah, well, she would.

1:40:21 > 1:40:26I don't know what it is with her, she gets to me. She said Bobby was crying and I wasn't there...

1:40:26 > 1:40:29it made me feel bad.

1:40:29 > 1:40:32Yeah, well,

1:40:32 > 1:40:34not as bad as her fashion sense, eh?

1:40:35 > 1:40:36Yeah.

1:40:38 > 1:40:39Syed.

1:40:39 > 1:40:41How's things?

1:40:41 > 1:40:42Where do I start?

1:40:42 > 1:40:44Fabulous, fantastic.

1:40:44 > 1:40:46financially perfect.

1:40:46 > 1:40:47Come on.

1:40:52 > 1:40:54Thanks for this, Pat. You know what?

1:40:54 > 1:40:57I've been walking round garages all day, no-one wants to know.

1:40:57 > 1:41:02Long day job hunting? That's not fair when some people have money chucked at them.

1:41:02 > 1:41:06I'll have an orange juice, please, Tracey, and a G&T. Double.

1:41:06 > 1:41:09Ricky, if I had the cash, I'd set you up in your own little repair shop.

1:41:09 > 1:41:16If nobody's taking on mechanics it would suggest car repairs isn't the best business to be in.

1:41:16 > 1:41:20- Or it would seem that way to anyone with an active brain cell. - I wasn't talking to you.

1:41:20 > 1:41:22She's got ears like a bat, hasn't she?

1:41:22 > 1:41:24Hey, everybody,

1:41:24 > 1:41:28did you all hear about the party going on at the R&R on Monday?

1:41:28 > 1:41:29A free glass of champagne,

1:41:29 > 1:41:30loads of free nibbles.

1:41:30 > 1:41:33So, I'll see you all there, yeah?

1:41:33 > 1:41:36No, OK, well, I tell you what,

1:41:36 > 1:41:38seeing as I'm feeling generous,

1:41:38 > 1:41:40it's a free bar, all right?

1:41:40 > 1:41:42Free drinks, all night. On me.

1:41:42 > 1:41:44Getting desperate?

1:41:46 > 1:41:48Too late to change your mind, Pat.

1:41:48 > 1:41:50I've hired a bouncer to keep the rough trade out.

1:41:55 > 1:41:56So,

1:41:56 > 1:41:57how's work?

1:41:57 > 1:41:58You busy?

1:41:58 > 1:42:00Ticking over.

1:42:00 > 1:42:04So with a bit of investment you could just fly.

1:42:04 > 1:42:06And this is your chance to work with an investor.

1:42:06 > 1:42:08I'm not sure that's the way I want to go.

1:42:08 > 1:42:09Why not?

1:42:09 > 1:42:13I mean, you're young, fit, stylish, ambitious.

1:42:13 > 1:42:15You could be living the dream.

1:42:15 > 1:42:20Look, with my money, all right, you could open a spa in Soho.

1:42:20 > 1:42:23Nothing's ruled out, Syed, because nothing is ruled in!

1:42:25 > 1:42:26Erm...hello?

1:42:27 > 1:42:30Sorry. Excuse me.

1:42:41 > 1:42:45Oh, hello, mate. You can see yourself in one of these, can't you? No?

1:42:45 > 1:42:47You might as well get off.

1:42:47 > 1:42:49What, it's only like...

1:42:49 > 1:42:51I know, I got a meeting, take an early bath.

1:42:51 > 1:42:54- I don't mind staying on, or locking up.- Well, that was the plan.

1:42:54 > 1:42:56One of the reasons you're here.

1:42:56 > 1:43:00But you'll be a very old man, before I trust you with these motors again.

1:43:00 > 1:43:01Boss, what can I say?

1:43:01 > 1:43:05Try, "Mr Branning, I find you strangely attractive, see you in the morning."

1:43:05 > 1:43:08Mr Branning, I find you strangely attractive, see you in the morning.

1:43:08 > 1:43:10Lovely. Behave yourself.

1:43:14 > 1:43:15MOBILE PHONE RINGS

1:43:17 > 1:43:19FOOTSTEPS ON THE STAIRS

1:43:21 > 1:43:23- Don't you hate it when people don't pick up?- Who?

1:43:23 > 1:43:27A client. Have a sandwich and a beer, I'll make something proper when I get back.

1:43:27 > 1:43:29- Where are you going? - Rainie's meeting.

1:43:29 > 1:43:32What happened to Tanya and Greg, unplugged?

1:43:32 > 1:43:34Don't be silly. I'll be a half hour, tops.

1:43:34 > 1:43:37Get yourself that beer. I'll be back before you know it.

1:43:51 > 1:43:53Hello?

1:43:53 > 1:43:55Where are you?

1:44:01 > 1:44:03- What time do you call this? - I'm sorry.

1:44:03 > 1:44:08I know, I did try and call your mobile but...

1:44:08 > 1:44:10- I can't stay. - Shush.- I can't stay, honestly.

1:44:10 > 1:44:14- Shush.- Honestly, I promised Rainie. Seriously,

1:44:14 > 1:44:15I can't stay, Max.

1:44:16 > 1:44:19Did anyone ever tell you, you talk too much?

1:44:59 > 1:45:00Through there.

1:45:00 > 1:45:04Billy's taken her out for something to eat. They won't be long.

1:45:06 > 1:45:08You haven't parked outside, have you?

1:45:08 > 1:45:12- Round the corner.- And they won't know who phoned, no?- No, no, no, no.

1:45:12 > 1:45:16- We just want to get her back where she belongs.- OK.

1:45:16 > 1:45:18She's so cute. My Aunty Janet.

1:45:18 > 1:45:20You can call her your sister if you like.

1:45:20 > 1:45:22If it makes it easier to get your head round.

1:45:22 > 1:45:26Aunty, sister, don't matter. And this is William.

1:45:26 > 1:45:28Yep, that's my boy.

1:45:28 > 1:45:30PHONE BEEPS

1:45:30 > 1:45:34I like kids. I'm good with them. That ain't a lie.

1:45:34 > 1:45:36I can see that.

1:45:41 > 1:45:45APPLAUSE

1:45:51 > 1:45:53Congratulations, Rainie!

1:45:53 > 1:45:56- I should have known you wouldn't be here.- No, I was, I was!

1:45:56 > 1:46:02I came a tiny bit late so I just sneaked in the back. I've been watching. Did you hear me cheering?

1:46:02 > 1:46:06You're a terrible liar, ain't you? There you go.

1:46:06 > 1:46:08That's for being a wonderful sister.

1:46:18 > 1:46:20DOOR ENTRY BUZZES

1:46:28 > 1:46:31If you're blonde or a little bit tarty then come...

1:46:33 > 1:46:35I'm not blonde.

1:46:36 > 1:46:37Thought you were Roxy.

1:46:39 > 1:46:41I know what I want.

1:46:41 > 1:46:44It's just taken me a while...

1:46:44 > 1:46:46I've been an idiot.

1:46:46 > 1:46:48I'm going to be a father, Sy.

1:46:48 > 1:46:49Yeah.

1:46:49 > 1:46:52Me too.

1:47:04 > 1:47:05You sure?

1:47:05 > 1:47:07I'm sure.

1:47:57 > 1:47:58Lola?

1:47:58 > 1:48:00What are you doing here?

1:48:00 > 1:48:02We're here to take you home.

1:48:02 > 1:48:04- How did you know how to find her? - Does it matter?

1:48:04 > 1:48:07Ian Beale. Got to be.

1:48:07 > 1:48:09Look, she wasn't driving that car.

1:48:09 > 1:48:14- Billy.- What car? Someone called to say she was missing from the children's home. That's all I know.

1:48:14 > 1:48:16Anonymous call, was it?

1:48:16 > 1:48:18Ian Beale.

1:48:18 > 1:48:21Come on, Lola, no tantrums, eh?

1:48:21 > 1:48:25Look, mate, we're her only relatives. We'll accept responsibility for her.

1:48:25 > 1:48:28I'm sorry, your partner's already agreed.

1:48:30 > 1:48:33It was her. She grassed me up.

1:48:33 > 1:48:35Julie?

1:48:35 > 1:48:36- I didn't.- Liar!

1:48:36 > 1:48:37I didn't, Billy.

1:48:37 > 1:48:39All right, on you go.

1:48:39 > 1:48:40Just leave her with me, will you?

1:48:42 > 1:48:45She'll only run away again, you know she will.

1:48:45 > 1:48:47You can't have a young girl on the streets, on her own.

1:48:47 > 1:48:52- I'll come straight back. You watch. - 100% Mitchell.- 150!

1:48:55 > 1:48:57It's for the best, Billy.

1:48:57 > 1:49:01I don't want to hear another thing out of you.

1:49:03 > 1:49:05I can't even bear to look at you.

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