24/11/2012 EastEnders Omnibus


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SHE SIGHS

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How come I'm doing all this on my own?

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Because your mum's in there, ain't she?

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It's women's work, innit?

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SHE LAUGHS

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-Oh, is that right?

-Yes.

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Oscar!

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Get a move on, mate! Sharon and Dennis are waiting for you.

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She's through there.

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SHE LAUGHS

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Oi!

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Children...

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Yes, child, calm yourself down.

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Right, give me two minutes, I'll come with you.

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Er... I was going to give you the day off, actually, Joey.

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Yeah?

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Yeah.

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Give you a chance to find somewhere else to live.

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What?

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All right, OK.

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-Dad! It's only washing-up liquid. I'm going to clear it up.

-It ain't that, Lauren, all right?

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Look, it ain't me, all right, Joey? It's...

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If it was down to me, you could stay as long as you want. It's just... not everyone's happy, so...

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What, Mum?

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Derek.

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Are you serious?

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Lauren, it's complicated, all right? SHE SIGHS

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What, his dad doesn't want him to live in our house?

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Has he got any thoughts on what I might have for my breakfast next? What..?

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Are you going to ask Derek's permission the next time you need to go to the toilet, Dad?

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-It's nothing personal, all right?

-Yeah.

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There's bedsits and all that, ain't there?

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Yeah... yeah, course.

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It's not a problem. There's loads of places.

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DOOR SLAMS

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Lauren!

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Oh, Tan, you ought to have a little cushion though, you know?

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For your posture.

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And peppermint tea. For a bit of energy.

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And also a light on.

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Cos my Auntie Karen almost went blind from reading under the duvet.

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Is that all right?

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Sorry.

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Keys.

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Um...Hair, hormones, or, um...

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just the whole maths thing?

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-TANYA CHUCKLES

-Yeah.

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I would honestly rather go to the dentist

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than start moving decimal points about.

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No, it's family.

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And lies. I mean, you think you know someone, Poppy...

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And then you don't.

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Yeah, I know.

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Right, my friend, Jessica Dodds,

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found out her dad was gay the night before her NVQ level one in beauty.

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Yeah? My other friend, Charlotte Hickey,

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her mum got pregnant at 45, on purpose.

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And I'm not being rude, but that is an horrible shock.

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And this is just down my street, yeah?

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My Mum says it's a good job we're normal.

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POPPY CHUCKLES Yeah, right.

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If she actually knew anything about my sister...

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Well, put it this way, she would not be giving Tansy a pound every Friday

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for her supermarket trolley.

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SHE SIGHS Thing is...

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I can't say anything.

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You know...

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You leave a secret buried for a long time,

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it's really hard to just...

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casually slip it in the conversation, you know?

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Is my mum up?

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Um...

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Five minutes -

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she'll be on her second cup of coffee and have her hairnet off.

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-I don't know how long I'm going to be.

-It's not a problem.

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Thank you, Poppy.

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-Where did I put...

-It's down here.

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-See ya, then.

-See ya.

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-Whoa, whoa, whoa! You want to slow her down a little bit, Max.

-Lauren, let's just leave it, yeah?

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-Let's go.

-No!

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No, come on, Uncle Derek! I'm waiting.

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Look, who or what Joey does is hardly any business of mine, is it?

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So why can't you keep your sticky beak out of it, eh?

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My...my...my sticky beak?

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-My sticky beak?!

-All right, Del. Leave it.

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Derek...

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he's my cousin.

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Look, this boy is a man of some 20-odd years

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with an very unsavoury reputation, eh?

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It's no wonder that your father wants him out the house.

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-What, you...you actually think I fancy your daughter here?

-Dad!

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Dad, I would rather snog Ian Beale back in the tramp days. Seriously.

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-Yeah. And that is a mutual feeling, actually.

-Joey, don't be stupid.

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-Course I don't think you fancy her. I'm not that sick, am I?

-How could you, eh?

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How could you?

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Eh? Any pretty girl, is that what it is, Joe?

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Doesn't matter if you're related?

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Eh?

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Some men - they're like dogs.

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I hope you've kept your paws off of her this long.

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But, like I said to Max,

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as sick as it is, it's not illegal.

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I mean, it's not like a proper crime, is it,

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like murder, or robbery, or fraud.

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I mean, they are proper crimes, ain't they Max, eh?

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You're disgusting perverts.

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No.

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I think you want to rein her in a little bit.

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What's your problem, Del, eh? What's going on in your head?

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Making out like this is my call.

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Eh? And in fact, what's your problem with Joey staying at mine, all right?

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-I thought we'd sorted all this out!

-He ain't your son.

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Now, I'm willing to back off here, Max,

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and let you sort your problems out yourself.

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-Right, well, Del, you know I can't just get hold of a grand just like that.

-Well then kick him out!

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It's as simple as that.

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It's either one way or the other, Uncle Max.

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And don't forget, your friends are getting restless.

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Mm?

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Two o'clock in the Vic. Make the right decision.

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OK?

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I just thought it would cheer you up.

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What with losing your job and Rainie and everything.

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Well, you were in a foul mood the whole of last week, really,

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-weren't you, so..?

-You got any make up on?

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Your eyes look puffy.

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I do understand that it was because of the birthday.

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Of your little daughter that died. Wasn't it?

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My sister that died.

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Yeah, OK, thanks.

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Ava.

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-She does have a name.

-Yeah, does. Exactly. Does.

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Not "did." Not past tense.

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Are you...

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are you sick again?

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No.

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-I just...

-What you yakking on about, then?

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I want to visit her grave.

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Yeah, I was thinking...

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I was thinking, what with Ava being dead and everything, isn't she?

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OK.

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So...

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I thought, um...

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Well, you must have been laying flowers on her grave

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on your own for 48 years, haven't you?

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Right.

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So I thought I could come.

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We could go together. And talk about Ava.

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Honestly.

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At her graveside.

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Just you and me. Sitting by the grave.

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Where exactly is her grave, Mum?

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Tanya...

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Please tell me.

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Er...I don't know how to say this...

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But...

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you're a very demanding,

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interfering nosey parker, and you always have been.

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Please don't try and cheer me up again.

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Gives me such an headache.

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That's a lovely motor, innit?

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All right, I tell you what I'll do, all right?

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And I'm being an absolute idiot here.

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If you give me cash today, I'll knock 500 quid off the price, yeah?

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Want to think about it?

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I mean, all you've got to do is speak to your bank.

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HE SIGHS

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He's a freak.

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In fact, they're both middle-aged, sex-obsessed freaks.

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A girl and a boy can just be good friends, can't they?

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They can.

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Yes, course.

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-SHE SIGHS

-You know, all my dad does is just give me grief.

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Mm.

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Well, and food and clothes...

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hot water, internet access, little telly in your bedroom...

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-OK.

-SHE CHUCKLES

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You know what, Lauren, I know you're unemployed and everything,

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-but you're going to have to stop having a drama all the time, you know?

-What?

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It ain't a big deal, all right? I mean, yeah, Mum's is too far away, but like your dad said,

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-I can cover a bedsit if my hours don't go down at the club.

-No, just because I'm not working,

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-what, you reckon I'm looking for a drama?

-Mm.

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Right, come on, max 140 a week, and if it says "compact" don't even bother,

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cos it means your shower's in the kitchen and you sleep with your feet up on the fridge.

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SHE CHUCKLES

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Well, come on. Pull your finger out, you drama queen.

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Sorry.

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HE LAUGHS

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MAX SIGHS

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Er, yeah. Max Branning.

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Yeah, a business loan, please.

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Business.

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No, my name.

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No, just my name for the business, please.

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Oh, right, yeah, that's exactly the sort of thing I was thinking about.

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What, slow down, what,

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you want me to work out the costings, and then what?

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Set a date to go through the business plan?

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Er, no, it's all right. I'll call you back, yeah?

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Cheers.

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Yeah. Yeah, I realise it's a long shot, but it would be, um...

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Ava Hart, so that's A, V...

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Er...

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Oh, right.

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No. No, that won't be her.

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OK.

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No, no, thanks very much. Bye.

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SHE SIGHS

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Yeah, any odd jobs, you know. Spot of window cleaning.

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Yeah, well, thanks, anyway.

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In fact...

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in fact, now Syed's definitely not coming back,

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you could tell Tanya that I'd even consider

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being trained up as a massager.

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I mean, just birds, though, you know.

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Only time I get oil on my hands with a fella is when I help Phil out down the Arches.

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Well, I will pass that on, naturally.

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Thank you.

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Pops. POPPY CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY

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-Bill...

-Hey, Fats.

-You all right, man? Yeah.

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Right, listen to this.

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Hair, hormones and her family,

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and suddenly, I am Tanya's temporary assistant manager for the morning.

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-What? Check you! High five, babe.

-Yes!

-Nice.

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-OK. So you've done the mouthwash.

-Check.

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And you've thought about five interesting things to talk about

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that aren't football, online games or the time you trumped a tune.

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Yeah, check.

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Right. Well, you're ready.

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Yeah, yeah, I am ready.

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-And I...

-CLEARS HER THROAT

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..am Sylvia.

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And I am just casually at the bar.

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On a stool.

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I always come here on a Monday,

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cos it cheers you up when you have to wait a whole week until Saturday.

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And I have to have a stool,

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cos I get really bad foot ache from standing in that chemist.

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And then you stroll in.

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And Sylvia is surprised.

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SHE GASPS

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-That's my surprised face.

-Oh, right.

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So...stroll. Stroll in.

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OK, all right, stroll.

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SHE LAUGHS

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Oh, Fats!

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Fats, listen, right?

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-You are lovely.

-No, no.

-Yes. Yes.

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OK...

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So...

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So you come over here, and you woo Sylvia with all your loveliness.

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Because she is the woman of your dreams.

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And...

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-I have a bikini wax at half past, so...

-What?

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-SHE LAUGHS

-So hurry up!

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THEY LAUGH

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-Come on, Phil, I only need a couple of motors without their MOTs.

-No, no. No chance.

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Right now, I'm straight. I've got to be seen to be totally legit.

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What, you in it?

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Yeah, seven kinds of it.

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Just need to find a bit of cash, you know, on the quiet.

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-Tanya's put a padlock on the purse strings, has she?

-Phil, Tan don't know nothing about this.

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Yeah, why spoil a good relationship by talking, eh?

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Right, if you change your mind, we'll chat about how we split the profits, yeah?

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-MOBILE RINGS

-Yeah, if I change my mind, I'll let you know.

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Cheers.

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Ritchie.

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Are you serious?

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Well, does that mean Lola'll get Lexi back?

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Well, find out, because I'm telling you, that girl ain't up to it.

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Well, not if Billy disappears, she won't.

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Leave that to me.

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Max!

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Max!

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Max!

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It's your lucky day.

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Er...

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Cos you see, um...

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I've been watching you,

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er, for a while, you know, from a distance,

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and, er...you know, I just can't help it... and, um...

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You know, I just wanted to say I... I really like you.

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No.

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Yeah.

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So...

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Anyway, er...

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Sylvia...

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Yeah, um...I was, you know, wondering, hoping...

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er...if you'd like to go out, you know...please.

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Sometime. You know, if you're free... erm...you know, if you'd like to...

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erm...you know, maybe we could go for a drink?

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Or not a drink, you know?

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or maybe we can go for, er, spaghetti bolognese,

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or...or however you roll.

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You just...you just let me know and I can make that happen, you know?

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So, er...what do you say?

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No.

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-No?

-No!

-What you talking about, no?

-No. Too desperate.

-What?!

-Too needy.

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And if a man's been watching me for weeks, I'm going to call the police,

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because that is an arrestable offence, Fats...

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Right, just keep it simple, yeah?

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"Oh, what a surprise, I've seen you around, can I buy you a drink?"

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Oh! Oh...

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What a surprise, you know what?

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I've seen you around, you know, can I buy you a drink?

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Mm...bit better.

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I very nearly said yes then.

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HE SIGHS AND SHE LAUGHS

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Mm...Yeah well, my mum might like it,

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but if it's going to be me with the 30 grand worth of debt,

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then it's going to be because I've spent it all on...

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..on expensive clothes or a trip to Barbados or something.

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Not university fees.

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I'm just saying I'd get bored, that's all.

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Oh...see?

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Ah...you're not very bright, are you, Joseph? No...

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Oi!

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No, see...

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If I'm going to be bored anyway,

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then I'm going to be doing it at home.

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With the telly on.

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Full drinks cabinet.

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Not working some nine-to-five minimum wage job in a garage.

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Really? No.

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All right, fair enough.

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You know...

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Getting drunk all day on your own,

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watching Cash in the Attic.

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You are living the dream, babe.

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D'you know what, I do not do nothing all day, "babe."

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Oh, really?

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Really.

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I do something, as it goes.

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I can't. I mean, I've got responsibilities.

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I have to call Janet and William of a Monday, don't I?

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Bill, your phone'll still work in Blackpool, innit?

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Yeah, but I've still got a couple of shifts to do at the R&R.

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We've run out of electricity credit, and... Well, what about Lola, Phil?

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-I ain't a baby-sitter, Billy.

-No, I know. But we've got one of them access visits today, haven't we?

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-That woman, Trish, is bringing Lexi round at half one.

-Look, Billy, it's your choice, all right?

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You know, meet a few people, move a few motors.

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Four weeks' paid money, take it or leave it.

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-Think of the money, will you?

-Oh, just go. I would.

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No, I'm just saying, it's not like you're going to miss anything, is it?

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What, me giving Lexi a bath for 20 minutes

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with that smug cow watching our every move.

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I'll be fine on my own.

0:17:500:17:51

No, I can't leave her.

0:17:520:17:53

Come on, Phil, she's family.

0:17:530:17:55

All right, all right, all right...

0:17:550:17:58

No, I'll be fine on my own.

0:17:580:17:59

Just stop moaning like an old woman, will you? You know...

0:17:590:18:02

-Lola can stay with me while you're gone away, all right?

-Hello?!

0:18:020:18:05

Has someone pressed my mute button? I will be fine on my own.

0:18:050:18:08

No, you won't, all right?

0:18:080:18:09

Phil is family, and we've got rent due on Thursday.

0:18:090:18:12

OK, boys.

0:18:120:18:14

-Got yourselves a deal.

-Oh, smashing.

-Right choice.

0:18:140:18:16

-Safe journey, all right? Thank

-you.

-Speak to you later.

-Yeah.

0:18:160:18:19

Right, you, come on...

0:18:190:18:20

-Be good, yeah?

-Yes.

0:18:220:18:23

I'll bring you back a stick of rock.

0:18:230:18:25

I'll get Lexi one of them dummy things.

0:18:250:18:27

And a lot of candy floss.

0:18:270:18:29

Oh...

0:18:290:18:31

-And a big, thick wad of cash.

-How thick?

0:18:310:18:34

About as thick as Phil is for paying me to go on holiday,

0:18:340:18:36

and putting you up in his house at the same time. Must be losing his grip.

0:18:360:18:40

-Muppet.

-LOLA CHUCKLES

0:18:400:18:42

Right, be good, all right?

0:18:420:18:43

-I love you.

-Yes. Love you.

-Bye.

-Bye.

0:18:430:18:46

-CAR HORN

-Billy!

0:18:520:18:54

Bill...

0:18:540:18:55

-Look at that for timing, will you?

-What?

0:18:560:18:58

That was Ritchie.

0:18:580:19:00

-What was?

-Ritchie. On the blower just now, er...

0:19:000:19:02

-Alexa's dropped all the allegations against you.

-What?

0:19:020:19:05

Yeah, she's dropped all the allegations,

0:19:050:19:08

and all the charges have been dropped against you.

0:19:080:19:10

He did it! Pops told her, Phil!

0:19:100:19:12

Yeah. Typical Billy, eh? Always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

0:19:120:19:15

-Well, you'd better call him, eh?

-Yeah, yeah. I'll call him. He's going to be so pleased!

0:19:150:19:19

Maybe wait until he's got there, though, yeah?

0:19:190:19:22

You know, with a baby in the house,

0:19:220:19:24

he's going to need every penny he can get, ain't he?

0:19:240:19:26

Oh, my God!

0:19:260:19:27

Oh, my God, I'm going to get Lexi back!

0:19:270:19:29

I don't know. I expect there'll be a bit of paperwork, but yeah.

0:19:290:19:32

She's coming home? Lexi's coming home?

0:19:320:19:34

I can't wait to see the look on that smug Trish's face.

0:19:340:19:37

I'm getting my baby back home, ain't I!

0:19:370:19:39

Yeah.

0:19:390:19:40

THEY LAUGH

0:19:400:19:42

Yeah, that's right, that's right.

0:19:450:19:46

Ava Hartman.

0:19:460:19:47

She works with you.

0:19:510:19:53

SHE SIGHS

0:19:530:19:54

Thank you.

0:19:570:19:58

Thanks, that's great.

0:19:580:19:59

That's great, thanks.

0:19:590:20:01

SHE SIGHS

0:20:020:20:03

Right, it's not the winning or the losing, yeah? It's the taking part.

0:20:080:20:11

-Oh, no...no, sorry, that's netball.

-You know, I'm going to...

0:20:130:20:16

No, no.

0:20:160:20:17

Twinkle, yeah?

0:20:170:20:18

You have got to twinkle, Fats.

0:20:180:20:20

Go.

0:20:220:20:23

Um...

0:20:310:20:32

I've seen you in the chemist.

0:20:320:20:34

Twinkle. Twinkle, Fats. Come on, come on, twinkle, twinkle.

0:20:380:20:42

So, erm...

0:20:450:20:46

Listen, could I buy you a drink?

0:20:460:20:48

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

0:20:500:20:51

Yeah? OK! All right!

0:20:510:20:54

All right, great.

0:20:550:20:56

-What you drinking?

-Orange juice.

0:20:560:20:58

Orange juice, great...

0:20:580:21:00

No...

0:21:060:21:07

No, I don't get lonely.

0:21:090:21:10

I...I like being on my own, so it ain't lonely.

0:21:120:21:15

I'm just saying that sometimes, if I'm going out anyway, then I...

0:21:190:21:23

You shoplift, don't you?

0:21:230:21:25

-SHE CHUCKLES

-No.

0:21:250:21:28

No, I just...I walk instead, or I sit on a tube...

0:21:290:21:33

Pickpocket.

0:21:330:21:34

Look at people.

0:21:340:21:36

HE CHUCKLES

0:21:360:21:37

All right, weirdo.

0:21:370:21:38

SHE CHUCKLES

0:21:380:21:40

I know.

0:21:410:21:42

No, it's...I just...

0:21:430:21:45

I just see if I can get them down.

0:21:450:21:47

It's only for myself.

0:21:470:21:49

Little scribbles, really. It's nothing.

0:21:490:21:50

Oh, what, like the ad stuff your dad had you doing?

0:21:500:21:53

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

0:21:540:21:56

-Well, go on, show me then.

-No!

0:21:560:21:58

-Why?

-No way!

-Why not?

0:21:580:21:59

You can trust me.

0:21:590:22:01

-Can I?

-Yeah.

0:22:030:22:04

How many girls have you said that to the past week?

0:22:070:22:11

HE SIGHS

0:22:110:22:12

Erm...

0:22:140:22:15

None.

0:22:150:22:17

All right?

0:22:170:22:19

You're different.

0:22:190:22:21

Yeah, you are. I mean, I know it's the way you were trained and everything,

0:22:240:22:27

but seriously, five sentences just to say, "Oh, don't hold her upside down."

0:22:270:22:31

Oh, and by the way, while we're on it, am I thick?

0:22:310:22:34

Have you ever seen me hold her by her toenails? No, Cos you haven't got a kid, have you?

0:22:340:22:39

But if you're ever lucky enough to get knocked up by some bloke,

0:22:390:22:41

you might find out how offensive it is. It does my head in.

0:22:410:22:45

What she means is, er...

0:22:450:22:47

Thank you. And I'm sure we'll be seeing you around.

0:22:470:22:50

Yes, well, now Lola's living here, you certainly will, Mr. Mitchell.

0:22:500:22:53

-I could give you a copy of our schedule, if Lola's misplaced...

-You what?

0:22:530:22:57

Oh...

0:22:590:23:00

What?

0:23:000:23:02

There is a neglect case against Lola, you do know that, Mr Mitchell?

0:23:020:23:05

So?

0:23:050:23:07

So...

0:23:080:23:09

the fact that the latest charges against you have been dropped

0:23:090:23:13

doesn't affect Lexi's care order.

0:23:130:23:16

You're not going to give me back my baby?

0:23:180:23:21

Still, we've got...23 minutes left, haven't we?

0:23:210:23:25

-You're not going to give me my own kid?

-No...

0:23:250:23:28

No, listen...

0:23:280:23:29

I'm sure that the fact that you'll no longer face legal proceedings

0:23:290:23:32

will ultimately stand in your favour.

0:23:320:23:34

23 minutes,

0:23:340:23:36

then you're going to take her away, again, and get her fostered, and...

0:23:360:23:39

And I ain't even done anything wrong.

0:23:390:23:41

Let's modify our behaviour, shall we?

0:23:410:23:43

For the sake of baby?

0:23:430:23:45

Right...

0:23:450:23:46

And if you and Granddad would like to give Lexi a bath

0:23:460:23:49

in your new home, Lola, well...

0:23:490:23:51

I'll go and get it started. Upstairs, is it?

0:23:520:23:54

Yeah.

0:23:540:23:56

Come to Granddad. Eh?

0:23:570:23:59

Here we go! Yeah.

0:23:590:24:00

Give you a nice bath, eh?

0:24:030:24:06

And, er...

0:24:060:24:07

just so as you know,

0:24:070:24:09

this ain't your new home.

0:24:090:24:11

You're just visiting.

0:24:110:24:13

Yeah, I knew you'd see sense.

0:24:240:24:27

It ain't as if I've got anything against the boy per se,

0:24:270:24:29

I mean, he is my flesh and blood after all...

0:24:290:24:32

not that you'd know it.

0:24:320:24:33

So you're going to give them a grand of your money, Del,

0:24:330:24:36

if I show him the door.

0:24:360:24:37

Kicking him out is the smart move, Max.

0:24:370:24:40

No.

0:24:420:24:44

That's a down payment...

0:24:470:24:49

You tell 'em they'll have the rest on the 11th, yeah?

0:24:490:24:51

Like we talked about.

0:24:510:24:52

FATBOY CHUCKLES

0:24:540:24:56

I like him, Del, all right? He's a good kid.

0:24:560:24:59

All he needs is somewhere to put his head

0:24:590:25:00

where he ain't got anyone gunning for him.

0:25:000:25:02

You're playing with fire, Max.

0:25:060:25:08

Yeah, well...

0:25:090:25:11

I'll take that risk, Del.

0:25:110:25:13

Cheers.

0:25:140:25:15

OK. Well, aren't you meant to be calling that letting agency, yeah?

0:25:220:25:26

Joey!

0:25:260:25:27

I thought you wanted to see the flat above the kebab shop. Come on.

0:25:270:25:31

These are really good.

0:25:310:25:32

Yes, OK, thank you very much...

0:25:340:25:36

-No, no, no! Don't, don't, don't!

-Lauren...

0:25:370:25:40

HE CHUCKLES

0:25:410:25:43

HE LAUGHS

0:25:460:25:48

What...

0:25:480:25:50

What can I say? You have an ugly face.

0:25:510:25:53

Yeah, and you're a stalker.

0:25:530:25:56

An interesting ugly face.

0:26:000:26:02

Well, that is the, er...

0:26:050:26:07

That's the main difference between you and me, ain't it, Lauren?

0:26:070:26:10

Cos at least my face is interesting.

0:26:100:26:12

SHE CHUCKLES

0:26:150:26:16

I love them.

0:26:250:26:27

We're not doing this.

0:26:320:26:33

We're not doing this.

0:26:340:26:36

THEY LAUGH

0:26:360:26:37

-Because... because some things are private...

-Oh, see...

0:26:470:26:51

My head is that all over the place, I've left my keys at home.

0:26:510:26:53

Tanya, listen to me now, man.

0:26:530:26:55

It's up to your mother to tell you in her own time. It's nobody else's business.

0:26:550:26:58

Ava Hartman is my business, Patrick.

0:26:580:27:02

-And I've found her.

-Yeah. All right, yes, I know this is a big deal, but...

0:27:020:27:05

My sister is alive and breathing, and I've found her,

0:27:050:27:09

and she's living, according to the sat nav, 18 minutes from here.

0:27:090:27:12

Patrick, I could have been passing her every day on the way to the supermarket.

0:27:120:27:15

She could be the one at the wholesalers with the same hair as me.

0:27:150:27:18

Come on now, man. all I'm saying is, look...

0:27:180:27:20

Let's have a drink and let's think about this.

0:27:200:27:22

Huh?

0:27:220:27:24

48 years, Patrick.

0:27:240:27:26

My mother has been lying about my sister,

0:27:270:27:29

hiding her away from everyone, for 48 years.

0:27:290:27:32

She's not going to change that habit now, is she?

0:27:320:27:34

I mean, for all I know, Patrick,

0:27:360:27:38

I could have given her a treatment in my salon.

0:27:380:27:41

We could have been at the same school.

0:27:420:27:43

I mean, for God's sake...

0:27:430:27:45

I have to know.

0:27:470:27:48

-And I've got an appointment with her.

-Mm?

0:27:490:27:52

-3pm. Ava Hartman.

-Today.

0:27:520:27:54

And I'm going, Patrick, with or without you.

0:27:540:27:58

I'm going to meet my sister.

0:27:590:28:01

-Tanya. Just wait. Just wait!

-The school's in Dalston.

0:28:090:28:11

If we get a move on, we should be there in time.

0:28:110:28:14

She's a deputy head.

0:28:140:28:16

-Going to be a busy woman.

-I don't want any part of this.

0:28:160:28:18

Oh, right, now you decide you don't want to be a part of this. Yeah?

0:28:180:28:22

Well, sorry, Patrick, but it's you she trusted. Right?

0:28:220:28:26

-You she confided in. Not me.

-This should be your mother's decision.

0:28:260:28:30

My mother lied to me, Patrick, she told me my own sister was dead!

0:28:300:28:34

You think that deserves respect?

0:28:340:28:35

You want the whole Square to know your business?

0:28:350:28:38

Look, Tanya, wait.

0:28:400:28:41

Hey.

0:28:490:28:51

There's a woman out there who's been brought up without her family.

0:29:090:29:12

Me and Rainie have gone our whole lives

0:29:120:29:14

not even knowing we had another sister.

0:29:140:29:17

The damage has already been done. I have to go.

0:29:170:29:19

No. You don't.

0:29:190:29:23

What are you thinking?

0:29:340:29:37

You don't want to know.

0:29:390:29:41

Look, Lauren, what happened, it...

0:29:430:29:48

..it was different. You know.

0:29:500:29:54

Special.

0:29:590:30:00

You can't even look at me now.

0:30:060:30:08

I think you should go.

0:30:170:30:19

No, no...

0:30:190:30:21

Can you just go, please? Just get out.

0:30:210:30:25

OK.

0:30:250:30:27

Patrick, do you think I'm enjoying this?

0:30:390:30:41

Do you think I'm not petrified that she might hate me,

0:30:410:30:45

she might reject all of us?

0:30:450:30:47

I mean, she's a deputy head.

0:30:470:30:49

At least she'll have had a choice.

0:30:490:30:50

A choice my mother took away from her.

0:30:500:30:53

Please!

0:30:550:30:57

I can't let you go on your own. Get in. Let's drive.

0:30:590:31:04

I can't find my other trainer.

0:31:250:31:27

Alice, angel, when you asked me what soup I want, what did I say?

0:31:270:31:32

-Anything but mullita...

-Mulligatawny.

0:31:320:31:35

-Mulligatawny or oxtail.

-Yeah. So what's this?

0:31:350:31:37

-French onion.

-It's disgusting.

-My trainer?

0:31:370:31:41

DOORBELL RINGS

0:31:410:31:42

Oh, don't worry, Dad! I'll get it.

0:31:420:31:45

French onion soup!

0:31:450:31:47

Since when do the French know anything about food?

0:31:470:31:50

Alice, you got five minutes? Thought we could go to the caff.

0:31:520:31:57

Now.

0:31:570:31:59

OK.

0:31:590:32:02

Ignore him.

0:32:040:32:06

He doesn't like his soup.

0:32:070:32:10

Right. Let's go.

0:32:100:32:13

Yeah, that's it. You go off.

0:32:130:32:16

Have a good laugh about me.

0:32:160:32:17

Why don't you come and watch me practise?

0:32:170:32:20

Ray says you're more than welcome. You can see what it's all about.

0:32:200:32:23

I know what it's all about! And it's not ladylike.

0:32:230:32:26

You are going to wash that up, aren't you? See you!

0:32:270:32:30

There you are! I've called you, like, at least a dozen times.

0:32:320:32:37

Yeah. Sorry, Pops, man.

0:32:370:32:38

I've had to, you know, keep my line clear.

0:32:380:32:40

For Sylvia? How did it go?

0:32:400:32:44

Well, she took my number, so we'll see.

0:32:440:32:47

Well, look at you.

0:32:470:32:48

What red-blooded woman could say no to that, eh?

0:32:480:32:51

But I suppose it is only my superior makeover skills

0:32:510:32:54

that could make you look this hot, right?

0:32:540:32:57

-So she took your number. Yeah?

-Mm-hmm.

0:32:570:33:00

Well, that's great. Um, but did she give you her number?

0:33:000:33:04

Well, yeah.

0:33:040:33:06

So, Pops, listen.

0:33:080:33:10

How long till I'm allowed to give her a call?

0:33:100:33:14

Come on, what is it? Is it family, money, a boy?

0:33:150:33:21

Two out of three.

0:33:240:33:26

You met someone?

0:33:270:33:29

You ready to talk holidays?

0:33:350:33:36

You've been caught, haven't you?

0:33:460:33:48

You've done something dodgy, you've been caught

0:33:480:33:52

and don't know how to tell me.

0:33:520:33:53

I'd rather know the truth.

0:33:550:33:58

I'll only worry.

0:33:580:34:00

It's me who should be worried, Alice, about you.

0:34:000:34:03

Living with Derek. I won't always be around.

0:34:030:34:06

You're not moving on?

0:34:060:34:09

Dunno what I'm doing.

0:34:090:34:11

I'll talk to Dad again.

0:34:110:34:13

No. no. Alice, look, let's just get to the gym, eh?

0:34:130:34:19

Still can't believe you can floor a bloke.

0:34:200:34:23

All right?

0:34:290:34:30

All right?

0:34:300:34:32

Shame I'm not working today, I'm much fussier about my customers.

0:34:320:34:35

Yeah, you should have someone on the doors, keep all the scumbags out.

0:34:350:34:40

Bye, Joey!

0:34:450:34:47

You know, Lucy, I can understand, but I thought we were family!

0:34:490:34:53

-You glad he's going?

-What?

0:34:530:34:55

You might not care about him, but that's my brother you've driven away.

0:34:550:34:58

I wasn't interested in the type of workout

0:35:050:35:08

she was offering, all right?

0:35:080:35:10

I had to practically tell her I was gay, just to get her to get off me!

0:35:100:35:13

Oh, so, what, she took one look at your biceps

0:35:130:35:15

and forgot she was here doing an Health and Safety inspection?

0:35:150:35:18

Mate, mate, mate. Listen, all I can say is, you know,

0:35:180:35:21

sometimes they don't always go for the empty-headed pretty boy.

0:35:210:35:24

-HE LAUGHS

-Pretty? Did you just call me pretty?

0:35:240:35:28

Wonder what she'd think if she heard you talk about her like that.

0:35:280:35:30

Who?

0:35:300:35:32

Not really the place for young ladies, is it?

0:35:320:35:35

We talking about Alice?

0:35:350:35:37

She's not cut out for this. It's... It's not ladylike.

0:35:370:35:42

If you think women are independent, confident and strong,

0:35:420:35:45

then I would say it's pretty ladylike.

0:35:450:35:47

-I want you to put a stop to it.

-She's a grown woman, Derek, man.

0:35:500:35:53

-She's a child!

-She's old enough to make her own decisions.

0:35:530:35:55

I doubt you deal with your own daughter this way.

0:35:550:35:57

If I wanted to push my daughter away, I'd come to you for advice.

0:35:570:36:00

I need a favour, Jack.

0:36:070:36:09

I want you to put the kibosh on this nonsense between Alice and him.

0:36:090:36:13

Why?

0:36:130:36:14

Because it's not...appropriate.

0:36:140:36:16

Right. It ain't 1853 any more, Derek.

0:36:160:36:18

Yeah. Women, they've got the vote and everything now.

0:36:180:36:21

They even let them drive these days. Can you believe it?

0:36:210:36:24

-PHONE RINGS

-Oh, hang on.

0:36:240:36:26

Hello? Hello, mate.

0:36:260:36:27

Listen, I've got an exhibition at the gym tomorrow, if you fancy it?

0:36:270:36:32

When I said girls' holiday, I meant, like, roof terraces and cocktails,

0:36:410:36:45

not frostbite and stag dos.

0:36:450:36:46

Newcastle's a wicked night out. Isn't it, Lauren?

0:36:460:36:51

How hard is it to fry an egg?

0:36:520:36:54

Two out of three, you said. Money, family, boys.

0:37:010:37:05

Yeah, well, you know what I'm like...

0:37:050:37:08

BOTH: Drama queen.

0:37:080:37:09

THEY GIGGLE

0:37:090:37:11

Going to tell me which two?

0:37:110:37:13

Well, I'm skint...

0:37:140:37:16

and my family do my head in.

0:37:160:37:19

So it's got to be a boy, then, hasn't it?

0:37:190:37:22

You can tell me anything, Lauren.

0:37:230:37:25

Do you think you can shock me, of all people?

0:37:250:37:28

I'm not going to judge you.

0:37:280:37:30

I've got to go.

0:37:330:37:35

Sorry.

0:37:350:37:38

'Hi, this is Joey. Please leave a message.'

0:37:440:37:48

You OK?

0:38:010:38:03

Listen, thanks for helping me out tomorrow.

0:38:030:38:06

I'm looking forward to it.

0:38:060:38:07

It's a shame the old man ain't. I said to him earlier,

0:38:070:38:10

"She's my niece, I'm not going to let anything happen to her."

0:38:100:38:13

-Dad's been here?

-Yep. Flinging his weight around, as usual.

0:38:130:38:16

Wants to put the kibosh on you helping out tomorrow.

0:38:160:38:19

You're joking?!

0:38:190:38:20

He's just worried about his daughter, that's all.

0:38:200:38:23

In Derek's own little way, yeah.

0:38:230:38:24

Babe, you know dads and their daughters.

0:38:240:38:28

Curfews, sleepovers, Sasha's always going on about how I'm too extra.

0:38:280:38:32

Where'd you disappear to?

0:38:480:38:51

It's all right. Don't bother, you're here now.

0:38:510:38:55

Right...

0:38:570:38:58

Special offers - extended warranties, monthly valets.

0:39:000:39:07

I want you to put these in these envelopes

0:39:070:39:09

and stuff 'em into hundreds of doors. All right?

0:39:090:39:13

OK.

0:39:130:39:15

Well, that was easier than I thought.

0:39:150:39:17

Have we got money trouble?

0:39:190:39:20

Why'd you say that?

0:39:200:39:22

You could cut down on the wedding stuff. Mum wouldn't mind.

0:39:220:39:26

Babe, no-one's cutting back on any wedding.

0:39:260:39:29

It's the economic climate, innit?

0:39:290:39:31

What?

0:39:340:39:35

Bet you think me and your mum are mad, don't you,

0:39:370:39:40

getting married again?

0:39:400:39:42

It's just love, Lauren.

0:39:420:39:45

Love comes in, common sense flies out the window.

0:39:450:39:48

You do things that other people think are mad.

0:39:480:39:51

Mind you, it don't matter what other people think, does it?

0:39:510:39:54

Two of those in each envelope. Crack on.

0:39:540:39:58

Can I... Can I do this later?

0:40:000:40:02

No. Lauren. Lauren!

0:40:020:40:06

Don't tell me, the gaff's on fire. Is your dad...?

0:40:130:40:17

Kids!

0:40:190:40:20

Right!

0:40:270:40:30

You're making a big mistake, you know.

0:40:320:40:34

Maybe.

0:40:340:40:36

But doing nothing's worse.

0:40:390:40:41

Del, is this going to take long?

0:41:030:41:05

Right, I want you to pull rank on Jack.

0:41:050:41:10

HE LAUGHS

0:41:100:41:12

What do you mean, pull rank?

0:41:120:41:14

Why is everything I say so funny, all of a sudden?

0:41:140:41:17

He listens to you, don't he?

0:41:170:41:19

Oh, yeah, yeah. You reckon, do you?

0:41:190:41:21

Come on, Max.

0:41:210:41:22

I've got a bitter, twisted son.

0:41:220:41:25

I've got an even more bitter and twisted ex-wife.

0:41:250:41:28

I could pack my worldly belongings in a bin-bag.

0:41:280:41:32

Only thing I got left is my Alice.

0:41:320:41:33

All I want Jack to do is to knock this kung fu business

0:41:330:41:36

with Sugar Ray Leonard on the head.

0:41:360:41:38

Well, Lauren tells me she's really good.

0:41:380:41:42

You should go and watch, Derek, proud dad an' all that.

0:41:430:41:47

What if she gets hurt?

0:41:470:41:48

She ain't cage-fighting, is she? Self-defence.

0:41:480:41:50

So she can look after herself.

0:41:500:41:52

But I'm the one who's supposed to do that.

0:41:520:41:54

Yeah, when she was about eight, Derek. Want my advice?

0:41:540:41:57

Don't come down too heavy with her,

0:41:570:41:59

you'll end up pushing her away, like you did with Joey.

0:41:590:42:01

Is that what you want?

0:42:010:42:03

It's hard, Del, I know it is, letting 'em go.

0:42:040:42:07

Del, just go easy on her. All right?

0:42:090:42:11

Don't want to risk losing your daughter,

0:42:110:42:13

as well as your son, do you?

0:42:130:42:14

Thanks, Max.

0:42:200:42:22

Where have you been?

0:42:300:42:32

Why do you care, eh, Lauren?

0:42:320:42:34

I mean, I'm just some scumbag you couldn't bear the sight of earlier.

0:42:340:42:37

I thought...

0:42:370:42:39

I was such a cow to you in the caff earlier,

0:42:390:42:41

and then I couldn't find you and your phone was off,

0:42:410:42:43

and Alice said you'd had enough. I thought you'd gone.

0:42:430:42:47

Well, you told me to go.

0:42:470:42:49

Yes, because I was freaking out. Me and you...

0:42:490:42:53

It was never just going to stop there, because it can't.

0:42:530:42:57

It can't just stop there, and then what?

0:42:570:43:02

I was scared.

0:43:020:43:03

Terrified.

0:43:030:43:05

But not as scared as when I thought I'd lost you.

0:43:070:43:11

You know what you said earlier, about it being special...

0:43:120:43:19

..did you mean it?

0:43:200:43:22

Did you?

0:43:260:43:28

This what it's come to, Derek, is it?

0:44:000:44:03

Standing about in alleyways to get your kicks?

0:44:030:44:05

-Looks like I'm not the only one.

-Yeah, yeah, very funny. Do you mind?

0:44:050:44:08

Go on, son, you knock yourself out.

0:44:080:44:11

HE CHUCKLES

0:44:110:44:13

I'd find out where he's been, if I was you, darling!

0:44:130:44:18

CHILDREN CHATTER

0:44:230:44:25

She's late. Why d'you think she's late?

0:44:250:44:29

I'm going to ask someone. I'll just find someone to ask.

0:44:290:44:32

-Oh!

-Watch it!

0:44:320:44:34

You want to watch where you're going!

0:44:340:44:36

I am so sorry.

0:44:360:44:38

It's fine! It's fine. This is great.

0:44:380:44:40

This is just how I wanted Ava to see me!

0:44:400:44:42

Are you my 3:00?

0:44:420:44:44

No, we've got a meeting with the Deputy Head.

0:44:440:44:47

Yeah. I got roped into helping with the cookery.

0:44:470:44:49

Not my finest subject, so maybe our encounter was fate.

0:44:490:44:52

Sorry?

0:44:520:44:54

Saving London from my terrible baking. Ava Hartman.

0:44:540:44:57

-Hi.

-Hi.

0:44:590:45:01

Hey. What's the matter?

0:45:060:45:08

Your dad. My dad.

0:45:100:45:12

Forget about them. All right? Lauren, this is about me and you.

0:45:120:45:17

We just need to trust each other, that's all.

0:45:170:45:20

You do trust me, don't you?

0:45:200:45:22

Look, Lauren,

0:45:260:45:28

as long as we love each other, that's all that matters.

0:45:280:45:32

What did you just say?

0:45:330:45:35

I love you.

0:45:410:45:43

Thanks.

0:45:500:45:52

So you're thinking of sending your son to Lock Road Primary?

0:46:030:46:08

Yeah. We're moving to the area.

0:46:080:46:11

And Granddad's come along to check us out as well, has he?

0:46:110:46:14

No. I'm just a family friend.

0:46:140:46:16

Right. Well, you're very welcome.

0:46:160:46:20

Have you got any specific questions?

0:46:200:46:22

Sports. What sports do you do?

0:46:250:46:28

Has no-one given you a prospectus? Let me just fetch you one.

0:46:280:46:33

If you're going to do this, you need to put that woman out of her misery.

0:46:350:46:38

Why didn't Mum tell me? Did you know?

0:46:380:46:41

Know what?

0:46:410:46:42

You know what.

0:46:420:46:44

The colour of Ava's skin? Of course not.

0:46:440:46:47

Does it make a difference?

0:46:470:46:48

Obviously so.

0:46:500:46:51

No, no, no, that's not what I meant!

0:46:510:46:53

That's not it at all. I'm just a bit shocked.

0:46:530:46:55

Why wouldn't she mention...?

0:46:550:46:57

There you go.

0:46:570:46:59

Shall we start the tour?

0:47:000:47:02

-Then you can ask questions on the way round.

-Great.

0:47:020:47:06

-Hiya.

-Oh, all right?

0:47:260:47:28

Yeah. So...

0:47:280:47:30

Listen, d'you want to do something?

0:47:300:47:32

I keep getting texts on my phone, you know, pizza - two for one,

0:47:320:47:35

and all that rubbish.

0:47:350:47:36

Shouldn't you be keeping your evening clear, as well as your phone line?

0:47:360:47:40

For what?

0:47:400:47:41

For when Sylvia inevitably calls to see if you want to hook up.

0:47:410:47:44

She's probably washing her weave or something, babe.

0:47:440:47:47

That's a bit negative.

0:47:470:47:48

Well, you know, if she was into me, she'd text me, innit? But...

0:47:480:47:52

TEXT ALERT

0:47:520:47:54

Is that her? HE CHUCKLES

0:47:550:47:57

Oh, I knew she couldn't say no! Go on. What's it say?

0:47:570:48:00

Oh, Fats.

0:48:050:48:08

Is Oscar your only child?

0:48:290:48:31

No, I've got two girls, teenagers. How about you?

0:48:310:48:35

You know when people say they're married to their job?

0:48:350:48:38

Mine came with hundreds and hundreds of children.

0:48:380:48:42

-I bet the kids love you.

-I'm not sure they'd always agree.

0:48:420:48:45

For some of our kids, though,

0:48:450:48:47

I am the closest thing they get to stability.

0:48:470:48:50

-Children need stability.

-Yeah.

0:48:500:48:52

They also need close family. Don't you think, Ms Hartman?

0:48:530:48:59

If I could have one wish for every child,

0:48:590:49:01

it wouldn't be a holiday to Disney World

0:49:010:49:03

or a big trampoline in the back garden, it would be just that.

0:49:030:49:06

Me too!

0:49:060:49:08

The thing is...

0:49:090:49:11

Jayden, what have I told you about being out of the classroom?

0:49:110:49:16

It... It's not allowed.

0:49:170:49:19

Then what are you doing in the corridor?

0:49:190:49:21

Sorry, Ms Hartman.

0:49:210:49:24

It's all right, sweetheart, it's not your fault.

0:49:280:49:30

Shall we get you cleaned up?

0:49:300:49:33

And what do I have to do to get a smile?

0:49:330:49:36

Oh, so handsome! ..Sorry. What were you saying?

0:49:360:49:39

Nothing. Sorry. I've...

0:49:410:49:44

I think...

0:49:440:49:45

She wasn't good enough for you, anyway.

0:49:570:49:59

-Yeah?

-Yeah. Greasy roots, dry ends.

0:49:590:50:03

I always imagine you on the arm of some gorgeous TV presenter/model.

0:50:030:50:08

Like Carol Vorderman?

0:50:080:50:09

Yeah! Yeah.

0:50:090:50:12

Look, Fats, you're very special, you know.

0:50:120:50:17

Different. And...unique!

0:50:170:50:21

Thanks.

0:50:210:50:23

And when you're different,

0:50:230:50:25

-it's worth waiting for someone who's a bit different, too.

-Yeah.

0:50:250:50:30

PHONE RINGS

0:50:310:50:34

It's my sister, I'd better get it.

0:50:340:50:37

Well, hello, Miss Meadow!

0:50:370:50:40

No!

0:50:430:50:44

What? Are you serious?

0:50:440:50:46

OK... Bye.

0:50:480:50:51

That was my sister, Tansy.

0:50:570:51:00

Yeah, you said. So what's happened?

0:51:000:51:03

She's coming to visit. Tomorrow.

0:51:030:51:06

Oh, that's good, innit?

0:51:060:51:09

SHE SIGHS

0:51:090:51:10

Or not!

0:51:100:51:12

She doesn't deserve it.

0:51:290:51:32

My family and our chaos. My mum.

0:51:320:51:35

I mean, you saw her, she's, she's so...

0:51:360:51:42

I couldn't do it!

0:51:430:51:45

-You did the right thing.

-Did I?

0:51:450:51:47

She's my flesh and blood.

0:51:480:51:51

She's the same as Rainie, she's the same as...

0:51:510:51:57

Lauren, and Abi, and Oscar.

0:51:570:52:00

Imagine it.

0:52:020:52:03

Imagine never knowing who your mum was, why she gave you away.

0:52:030:52:06

Come on, now, man, you think it was that simple?

0:52:060:52:10

Your mother just gave her away?

0:52:100:52:12

I would die before I walked away from my kids.

0:52:120:52:14

Just take a look. Everybody playing together.

0:52:140:52:18

You weren't here in the '50s, or '60s. I was. Cora was.

0:52:200:52:24

You'll never understand.

0:52:260:52:28

You mean because Ava's dad was...?

0:52:300:52:32

Say it. Black, or dark, or coloured.

0:52:330:52:38

You're saying my mum didn't want Ava because of the colour of her skin?

0:52:380:52:43

That's just... That's even worse!

0:52:430:52:45

Come on, listen to me now, man,

0:52:450:52:47

your mother was no more than a kid herself.

0:52:470:52:50

Maybe she didn't have a choice.

0:52:500:52:52

What do you think she went through, giving that baby up?

0:52:520:52:55

You think it didn't bother her,

0:52:550:52:56

that she didn't think about that child every single day? Come on!

0:52:560:53:00

She had to deal with that all these years on her own.

0:53:000:53:06

Tanya, my mother used to say,

0:53:090:53:13

"Son, let sleeping dogs lie. That way, nobody gets bitten."

0:53:130:53:19

You won't say anything to Mum, will you?

0:53:450:53:47

Let's forget this day ever happened, eh?

0:53:470:53:50

Leave the past where it belongs. OK?

0:53:500:53:53

ENGINE STARTS

0:53:540:53:57

Mrs Cross!

0:54:020:54:03

HE CLEARS THROAT

0:54:270:54:28

Oh, and I got you these.

0:54:280:54:30

Look, I'm sorry, Alice. I was out of order.

0:54:320:54:36

You went behind my back, to Uncle Jack, and Ray.

0:54:360:54:39

Now, hold on a minute...

0:54:390:54:41

You can stuff these stupid flowers!

0:54:410:54:43

You think that no matter what you do, no matter how much it hurts me,

0:54:430:54:46

you can make it OK with a pathetic bunch of flowers!

0:54:460:54:49

It's not OK!

0:54:490:54:51

Let me explain what happened.

0:54:510:54:52

A good dad would just trust me to make my own friends.

0:54:520:54:56

Oh, what, and Ray's your friend, is he?

0:54:560:54:58

Big strong Ray, your special friend?

0:54:580:55:00

That's disgusting.

0:55:000:55:01

I did go to the gym this morning, Alice. I admit it.

0:55:010:55:04

But I went there to tell him

0:55:040:55:05

that I would give you my full support tomorrow.

0:55:050:55:08

That's not what he said.

0:55:080:55:09

Well, he wouldn't, would he?

0:55:090:55:10

Look, Alice, I don't know what...

0:55:100:55:13

I don't know about this crush you've got on him.

0:55:130:55:17

You told Ray I've got a crush on him?

0:55:170:55:19

No. He told me.

0:55:190:55:20

And he's starting to feel a bit awkward about it.

0:55:200:55:23

Let's face it, Alice, you're hardly his type, are you?

0:55:230:55:26

And you should've heard the way that him and Jack

0:55:260:55:28

were talking about some poor woman this morning,

0:55:280:55:31

like she was a piece of meat.

0:55:310:55:32

-Ray's not like that.

-I'm afraid he is.

0:55:320:55:35

And he said he thinks it's about time

0:55:350:55:37

that you bang this gym stuff on the head.

0:55:370:55:40

I thought Ray was my friend.

0:55:410:55:44

Look, angel, I don't want you to make a fool of yourself.

0:55:460:55:49

I mean, I wouldn't be a proper father

0:55:490:55:52

if I didn't look out for you, would I?

0:55:520:55:55

Oh, come here.

0:55:570:56:00

Come on.

0:56:000:56:02

It's all right.

0:56:020:56:04

Do you want a cup of tea?

0:56:110:56:13

Tan?

0:56:160:56:17

Where's your head at this morning?

0:56:180:56:21

You all right?

0:56:210:56:23

You've barely said a word since yesterday.

0:56:230:56:25

Why can't I just learn to leave things alone, eh?

0:56:250:56:27

She did warn me. But, no, I thought I knew best.

0:56:270:56:29

-What are you talking about?

-Mum.

-Oh, right.

0:56:290:56:32

What's she done now?

0:56:320:56:34

Max. She didn't have anyone, you know.

0:56:360:56:38

She had to go through it all on her own.

0:56:380:56:41

Sorry, just hold that thought, all right?

0:56:410:56:43

Lauren? What happened to these flyers I asked you to do yesterday?

0:56:430:56:47

-Oh. Yes. Next on my list, I promise.

-No, no, no. No list.

0:56:470:56:49

-You're going to stay here till the job's done.

-What about Joey?

0:56:490:56:52

-Jack's asked if he can help him out at the gym.

-Yep. Unlucky.

0:56:520:56:54

-Well, you can't keep me here against my will.

-Joey, tell her.

0:56:540:56:57

Sooner you get them done, sooner you'll be out.

0:56:570:57:00

See? Listen to him. Good influence. Come on.

0:57:000:57:01

Won't take you that long.

0:57:040:57:06

-Where are you going?

-To put things right.

0:57:080:57:10

# She gets too hungry

0:57:160:57:19

# For dinner at eight

0:57:190:57:22

# She likes the theatre

0:57:240:57:27

# But never comes late

0:57:270:57:30

# She... #

0:57:300:57:31

KNOCK AT DOOR

0:57:310:57:33

I hope you've brought your hipflask!

0:57:340:57:36

You look nice.

0:57:460:57:47

Patrick's taking me to a swing band over in Greenwich.

0:57:470:57:50

Oh, that's a shame.

0:57:500:57:52

I was hoping we might be able to spend the afternoon together.

0:57:520:57:54

Me and you?

0:57:560:57:57

Why not?

0:57:590:58:00

It's not really us, is it?

0:58:000:58:02

Sitting down to do a jigsaw?

0:58:020:58:05

I was thinking more along the lines of my wedding cake.

0:58:050:58:07

We're on a bit of a budget, aren't we?

0:58:070:58:09

And I thought if we start the fruit cake now

0:58:090:58:11

then we've only go to do the icing nearer the time.

0:58:110:58:13

I hope you've been practising your moves, you know,

0:58:130:58:16

because these hips of mine are ready for some gyrating...

0:58:160:58:19

-Oh. Tanya.

-Hiya.

0:58:190:58:21

I was hoping to spend some quality time with my mum.

0:58:220:58:24

I told her we've got plans.

0:58:240:58:27

Why don't the both of you just go off and have some fun?

0:58:270:58:30

Anyway, look, those Rat Pack boys we were going to see,

0:58:320:58:35

they don't have a patch on the Mighty Sparrow.

0:58:350:58:37

Come on. What have you done?

0:58:410:58:44

Eh? I haven't done anything.

0:58:440:58:46

Honestly, Mum!

0:58:460:58:48

Can't I just spend a bit of quality time with you

0:58:480:58:51

without the third degree?

0:58:510:58:53

All right.

0:58:530:58:55

Give me a minute to get out of this.

0:58:550:58:57

Great. I'll see you at mine.

0:58:570:58:58

-All right, love?

-What were you doing in Dalston?

0:59:200:59:23

I was...just...thinking of sending Oscar there, that's all.

0:59:240:59:27

-What?! It's miles away.

-I was just doing a bit of research. It's no big deal.

0:59:270:59:31

Yeah, but Dalston?! Come on.

0:59:310:59:33

All right, stop going on about it. It's not happening, so...

0:59:330:59:36

Anyway. Never mind all that.

0:59:360:59:38

What's going on in your life at the moment?

0:59:380:59:41

Um, that would be a big fat nothing.

0:59:410:59:43

No boy on the scene?

0:59:450:59:47

What? Why would you say that?

0:59:470:59:49

I don't know. There's just something different about you.

0:59:490:59:53

-Like what?

-A glow, maybe.

0:59:530:59:56

Uh. Yeah. That's probably Lucy's new fake tan or something.

0:59:561:00:00

Yeah. Yeah, probably.

1:00:001:00:02

All right, Lauren. Clear the table, will you, please?

1:00:021:00:04

Yes, cos I'm all done now. So, is my house arrest over?

1:00:041:00:08

Yeah. Go on. Clear off.

1:00:081:00:10

SHE CHUCKLES

1:00:101:00:12

Dalston(!)

1:00:121:00:13

What's she talking about?

1:00:161:00:17

No idea. What are you doing?

1:00:171:00:19

I've got the accountant on my back, ain't I? Keeps telling me to sort the books.

1:00:191:00:23

-No, you can't do that there.

-Why?

1:00:231:00:25

Cos my mum's coming round to bake a cake.

1:00:251:00:27

Yeah. Pull the other one.

1:00:271:00:29

It's true!

1:00:291:00:31

DOORBELL RINGS

1:00:311:00:33

-You all right?

-Yeah, you?

-Yeah.

1:00:411:00:43

So, you going to come down the gym, see Joey in action?

1:00:431:00:46

Yeah, I might as well, yeah. Seeing as Tanya's turfed me out.

1:00:471:00:51

Tan. Got the launch of this new boxing scheme,

1:00:511:00:53

if you fancy coming along?

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-No, you're all right.

-She's got her lover coming round.

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Just make sure he does his accounts. Thank you.

1:00:581:01:01

It's like a knife through the heart.

1:01:011:01:03

-See you.

-Have fun.

-See you later.

1:01:031:01:05

Well, I blame Ray, myself. All that talk about jujitsu.

1:01:111:01:14

-It's self-defence.

-Yeah, whatever!

1:01:141:01:16

I warned you about him, didn't I?

1:01:161:01:18

Yeah? But you had to go find out for yourself, didn't you?

1:01:181:01:22

Now, don't get all upset. Eh?

1:01:221:01:24

I only told you this so that you wouldn't get hurt later.

1:01:241:01:27

Now come on. I'm your old man.

1:01:271:01:29

I'm supposed to look after you, ain't I? Eh?

1:01:291:01:32

-Oi, oi. What's he done now?

-Do you mind?

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We're having a father-daughter moment here, thank you very much.

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I've got to be somewhere.

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I hope he ain't taking advantage of your old man's hospitality?

1:01:441:01:47

What's that supposed to mean?

1:01:471:01:49

I saw him in an alleyway over there yesterday with some bit of skirt.

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Right rough sort as well, by the looks of her.

1:01:521:01:55

Get off on it, did you?

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HE CHUCKLES

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I warned Max.

1:02:001:02:02

I said, "That boy's beyond help.

1:02:021:02:04

"He's damaged goods."

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HE CHUCKLES

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Oh, I don't know how he gets away with it.

1:02:081:02:10

If he's not picking on Lucy then he's winding my mum up.

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And my dad just sits there and does nothing.

1:02:121:02:15

One day he's going to get what's coming to him. Trust me.

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Still, it's nice. A bit of companionship at their age.

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I've forgotten sultanas.

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You never know. There could be a double wedding, couldn't there?

1:02:251:02:28

What's this about a wedding?

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Patrick and Cora.

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-You're as good as family.

-That's just what I was saying.

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Although what he sees in old iron knickers when there's prime beef across the street...

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THEY LAUGH

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OK. What we got there? That's...£10.60, please.

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It was in here yesterday.

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Oh, always losing my purse. Where did you last have it?

1:02:481:02:52

Um... Well, I had it yesterday lunch, cos I got some petrol.

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-I expect one of your lot swiped it.

-I doubt that very much.

1:02:551:02:58

Well, look, you can pay me later then, yeah?

1:03:001:03:03

-Do you mind?

-No!

-Oh, sorry.

-It's fine.

1:03:031:03:05

You know, we should get together some time. Make a night of it.

1:03:051:03:08

-Yeah, that'd be great.

-Yeah. I'll text you some dates later.

1:03:081:03:11

OK, thanks. Bye.

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So, listen, I've got the council coming at two,

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so I want to put a little something together for them.

1:03:151:03:18

Show them what this scheme is all about

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and what we're hoping to achieve. That kind of thing.

1:03:201:03:22

I thought Alice was meant to be helping you?

1:03:221:03:24

Well, she didn't show, did she?

1:03:241:03:25

So, listen, my plan is to try and get some boys in the ring.

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Then we'll show the progress we're making.

1:03:281:03:30

Ah. Just in the nick of time!

1:03:301:03:32

Line them up, boys. Yeah.

1:03:321:03:33

-What're you doing with that?

-What's it look like, Sherlock?

1:03:331:03:36

Tanya's gone and chucked me out.

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If that ain't an excuse for a session, I don't know what is.

1:03:381:03:40

Guys, I've got the Gazette coming in a couple of hours.

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I need you guys sober.

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Ray. This is your scheme, innit?

1:03:441:03:46

I'm just in it for the free publicity.

1:03:461:03:49

-Where are you going?

-Huh?

1:03:491:03:50

Oh, um... The steel erector's gone and wet the bed.

1:03:501:03:53

-So, I've got to change the sheets.

-What about the launch?

1:03:531:03:55

You can knock them out. You know...

1:03:551:03:58

Yeah?

1:04:001:04:01

I can't find it anywhere.

1:04:101:04:12

I'd cancel those cards if I were you.

1:04:131:04:16

Otherwise, you're going to be paying for a family of four

1:04:161:04:18

to come over from Kazakhstan.

1:04:181:04:21

It'll turn up. So, how are we getting on?

1:04:211:04:24

We're going to need more rum.

1:04:271:04:28

I'm sure Patrick can help us out with that.

1:04:281:04:30

-What's that supposed to mean?

-Nothing. It's just...

1:04:301:04:34

things seem to be hotting up between you two.

1:04:341:04:35

That's what Denise said.

1:04:351:04:37

-We're just friends.

-Yeah.

1:04:371:04:39

You're in a funny mood today. What's up?

1:04:451:04:48

450 grams of self-raising. Yeah? Does that seem right to you?

1:04:501:04:54

It reminds me of the time you and Rainie broke my mother's vase.

1:04:541:04:59

You set up a pretend salon in the back garden to distract me.

1:04:591:05:03

Poor Rainie was upstairs trying to glue it together.

1:05:031:05:05

I don't remember.

1:05:051:05:07

The problem was, Rainie could always get away with it.

1:05:071:05:10

That girl could lie her way out of anything. But you...

1:05:101:05:13

It's written all over your face.

1:05:141:05:16

I'm sorry.

1:05:181:05:20

What have you got to be sorry about?

1:05:201:05:22

I didn't realise how hard it was for you.

1:05:241:05:28

We all had it hard, darling.

1:05:281:05:30

The sleepless nights.

1:05:321:05:34

The boys...and the drugs, the drink...

1:05:341:05:36

It's all part of growing up.

1:05:361:05:38

You were a good mum to us, you know.

1:05:401:05:42

I'm glad to hear it.

1:05:421:05:44

I do love you.

1:05:471:05:48

What about...

1:05:481:05:50

..we make a start on soaking the fruit in the booze, eh?

1:05:511:05:55

Yeah, let's do that. Yeah.

1:05:551:05:56

What's up with Pops?

1:06:001:06:02

It's her sister. Tansy.

1:06:021:06:04

Oh, my God. Has something happened?

1:06:041:06:05

No, you drama queen. She's just coming to visit. That's all.

1:06:051:06:09

And that's a problem why, exactly?

1:06:091:06:10

Because she thinks I'm a successful shellac nail technician

1:06:101:06:13

with my own salon, a penthouse apartment and two designer dogs.

1:06:131:06:16

Why did you say all that?

1:06:161:06:18

Because she's got everything.

1:06:181:06:20

A fiance, an ISA, not so much as a split end.

1:06:201:06:23

And do you know what makes it worse? She's three years younger than me.

1:06:231:06:27

Pops. So you told a little porkie?

1:06:271:06:29

She ain't going to find out, is she?

1:06:291:06:31

No. You don't know Tansy. She's like a bloodhound.

1:06:311:06:33

She's worked out the murderer before Miss Marple's out of her armchair.

1:06:331:06:36

THEY LAUGH

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Well, that's unless...

1:06:391:06:41

Unless what?

1:06:411:06:42

Well, Tanya's spending the day with her mum

1:06:421:06:45

and I'm all alone in the salon.

1:06:451:06:47

I'm talking, like, two hours, tops.

1:06:471:06:49

To do what?

1:06:491:06:51

-Pretend to be my staff?

-And why would we want to do that?

1:06:511:06:54

-Plus, I'm here all day.

-And I've got nursery this afternoon.

1:06:561:06:58

Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't have asked. I'm sorry.

1:06:581:07:01

-Hey, Pops, listen...

-I'll just say there's been a mix-up.

1:07:011:07:04

It's fine. I'm sure she'll understand.

1:07:041:07:07

What is wrong with you? I thought that girl was supposed to your girl?

1:07:101:07:13

Know what I mean? I thought we were the E20 massive and crew, here.

1:07:131:07:16

That girl is mental.

1:07:161:07:18

Listen, Luce. It wasn't that long ago you was in trouble. Right?

1:07:181:07:21

And where was we, eh? Right by your side.

1:07:211:07:23

All right, Tans? Yeah, hiya.

1:07:231:07:25

You'll never guess what.

1:07:251:07:27

I've only gone and got my dates muddled up.

1:07:271:07:30

SHE LAUGHS

1:07:301:07:31

Yeah, I know.

1:07:311:07:33

Um, in Ongar, of all places.

1:07:331:07:36

Yeah, that's right. It's somewhere in Essex, apparently.

1:07:361:07:39

Well, I just met your double, then.

1:07:391:07:42

So you reckon you can keep up with the little street rats?

1:07:471:07:50

Yeah, well, we ain't all past it, Uncle Jack.

1:07:501:07:52

I could show you a trick or two in this ring, boy.

1:07:521:07:54

Oh, yeah, yeah. If it weren't for the bullet in his head.

1:07:541:07:57

Remember. You're in the presence of greatness,

1:07:571:07:59

and don't you forget it.

1:07:591:08:00

-Don't show us up.

-This one's for you, Jimmy.

1:08:001:08:02

Good boy!

1:08:021:08:03

You know what, I can see a bit of me in him.

1:08:031:08:06

He's better looking.

1:08:061:08:07

I don't get what Derek's beef is with him.

1:08:071:08:10

He's just got it in for him, ain't he?

1:08:101:08:12

It's his loss, ain't it?

1:08:121:08:14

Go on, son.

1:08:141:08:16

Thought you were meant to be helping me out?

1:08:191:08:20

Cos I'll do anything you say, won't I?

1:08:201:08:22

Cos I'm just some little girl with a stupid crush.

1:08:221:08:24

What are you talking about?

1:08:241:08:26

My dad told me what you said about me.

1:08:261:08:27

How you were laughing at me.

1:08:271:08:29

I'd never do that, Alice.

1:08:291:08:31

So...why did he say you did?

1:08:311:08:33

You'll have to ask him about that.

1:08:331:08:36

I didn't mean to dazzle you.

1:08:391:08:41

It's just this rock's so big, it keeps catching the light.

1:08:411:08:43

Oh, Tansy!

1:08:431:08:45

I didn't want to say anything.

1:08:451:08:47

Poor old Pops.

1:08:471:08:49

Always unlucky in love.

1:08:491:08:50

Me and Mum have been working on mood boards.

1:08:501:08:53

Think Will and Kate, but much classier.

1:08:531:08:56

Sounds lovely.

1:08:561:08:58

Oh, it will be!

1:08:581:08:59

Er, I'll get the drinks then, yeah?

1:09:011:09:03

I should be thanking you.

1:09:031:09:05

The money we'll save not having to pay for a plus one.

1:09:051:09:08

Ah, there you are! I'm sorry I'm late.

1:09:101:09:13

You know what it's like in the Hong Kong offices.

1:09:131:09:16

Excuse me, where are my manners? Arthur Chubb.

1:09:161:09:18

Poppy never said.

1:09:181:09:20

We don't spend as much time together as we'd like.

1:09:201:09:22

One of the pitfalls of seeing somebody in asset management.

1:09:221:09:24

The usual, please, Maureen.

1:09:241:09:26

What's that? A coke and two straws?

1:09:261:09:28

HE LAUGHS

1:09:281:09:30

What is she like, eh?

1:09:301:09:31

No, no, no. A bottle of Sauvignon, please. The Argentinean one.

1:09:311:09:35

Alfie don't pay you to sit on your backside.

1:09:351:09:37

You'll have to forgive her. It's tragic what old age can do.

1:09:371:09:41

-I think Lauren's got a new boyfriend.

-That's good.

1:09:431:09:46

Well, she denied it all.

1:09:461:09:48

Of course she did. You're her mother.

1:09:481:09:50

I could see it, you know, in her face.

1:09:501:09:52

Maybe it's a good thing. Keep her on the straight and narrow.

1:09:521:09:55

Mmm. Let's hope so.

1:09:551:09:57

Then again...

1:09:571:09:58

If he's anything like the puddings you and Rainie brought home,

1:09:581:10:01

you're in trouble.

1:10:011:10:04

Do you remember the first time you met Max?

1:10:041:10:06

How could I forget? He sold me a dodgy insurance policy.

1:10:061:10:09

What did you think of him?

1:10:091:10:11

He was a married man with a child. What do you think?

1:10:111:10:14

Still. You grew to love him, didn't you?

1:10:141:10:17

That's one way of putting it.

1:10:171:10:19

Ava's father...

1:10:211:10:23

Long gone.

1:10:231:10:24

That's hot enough now.

1:10:261:10:28

We should do this more often.

1:10:301:10:31

What? Open a bakery?

1:10:311:10:33

Spend time together.

1:10:351:10:36

If that's what you want.

1:10:361:10:38

Is it what you want?

1:10:401:10:41

I suppose the odd afternoon wouldn't hurt.

1:10:411:10:43

KNOCK AT DOOR

1:10:431:10:46

I'll get it.

1:10:461:10:48

It's probably Lauren. Forgotten her key.

1:10:481:10:50

I looked for your purse. It's not upstairs.

1:10:501:10:52

Who is it, Mum?

1:10:571:10:58

-Hiya. All right?

-Hiya. You said to pop in anytime, didn't you?

-Did I?

1:11:001:11:03

So, how you doing, Mamma C? Or do you prefer plain old Ma?

1:11:031:11:06

Zainab's covering, so thought we'd make an afternoon of it.

1:11:061:11:09

Oh, right. We're baking a cake actually.

1:11:091:11:12

-Well, look no further. B in Home Economics, this one.

-Yeah.

1:11:121:11:15

As for me...

1:11:151:11:16

Let's just say that my dumplings are in a league of their own.

1:11:161:11:20

Mmm! Smells good!

1:11:211:11:22

Well, this is nice, isn't it?

1:11:231:11:25

Fancy not inviting your own brother to a party?

1:11:251:11:27

Oi, you walked out, eh? Anyway, it's only a few beers.

1:11:271:11:30

It still hurts, Jack.

1:11:301:11:32

Mind you, I'm getting used to that,

1:11:321:11:33

what with you inviting him to be your best man...

1:11:331:11:36

Here we go. Get out the violins.

1:11:361:11:38

-Go on, Del. Grab a beer.

-Yeah, go on.

1:11:381:11:40

-You seen your boy out there?

-All right, ain't he? Packs a punch.

1:11:431:11:46

All I know is that he's treading on very thin ice.

1:11:461:11:49

Look what I found lurking out in the street.

1:11:491:11:51

-Hello, Patrick.

-Patrick.

1:11:511:11:54

You sorted out your domestic with Tanya yet, have you?

1:11:541:11:57

-Tanya?

-I saw them in the street getting in a car yesterday.

1:11:571:12:00

-Right little adventure, looked like you...

-On an errand for Cora. It's all sorted out now, OK?

1:12:001:12:04

-I bet you was handy with your fists back in the day.

-Don't write me off yet, son.

1:12:041:12:08

I mean, I could teach Derek a thing or two about how to fight like a man.

1:12:081:12:12

I'm surprised you've got any energy left, Patrick.

1:12:121:12:14

All the effort you're putting into pulling my mother-in-law.

1:12:141:12:17

-You copped a feel yet?

-Respect, son. All right?

1:12:171:12:19

Whoa, whoa, what's the matter with you?

1:12:191:12:22

Guys, guys, guys, please! Can you not keep it down, man?

1:12:221:12:25

I've got the Gazette coming at any time.

1:12:251:12:26

-You're lucky I'm not inviting you to step outside, you.

-Oi. What you talking about?

1:12:261:12:30

The way he's leading on a little girl on like that. My little Alice.

1:12:301:12:33

This is John Edwards from the Walford Council.

1:12:351:12:37

Mr Edwards. It's a pleasure.

1:12:371:12:40

Please, this way.

1:12:401:12:41

Do you know how long I've been sourcing

1:12:441:12:45

for the right colour scheme for my wedding?

1:12:451:12:48

Lilac, lavender and deep plum, if you must know.

1:12:481:12:50

I'm not having you two coming along and stealing my thunder.

1:12:501:12:53

-Oh, we're not getting married.

-You better not be.

1:12:531:12:57

Is that the time? That trading floor ain't going to run itself.

1:12:571:12:59

I thought you said you were in asset management.

1:12:591:13:02

-Same thing.

-It's not, you know.

1:13:021:13:04

My Gareth's worked in the City for three years.

1:13:041:13:07

Excuse me.

1:13:071:13:08

-Maureen, is it?

-Depends on who's asking.

1:13:081:13:10

What does he do?

1:13:101:13:12

He used to fry chicken.

1:13:131:13:15

Now he flogs knock-offs for the landlord.

1:13:151:13:18

I can just see it now.

1:13:231:13:25

All of us sat round a table on Christmas Day.

1:13:251:13:28

Dee carving the turkey, Max pulling a cracker.

1:13:281:13:32

One big happy family.

1:13:321:13:34

Imagine that.

1:13:341:13:35

It's a good thing Jack knocked you back, ain't it, Dee?

1:13:351:13:38

What you...? Jack did not knock me back!

1:13:381:13:41

Yeah, but it'd be a bit, like, incest, though, wouldn't it?

1:13:411:13:43

How's Ray getting on?

1:13:431:13:45

Oh! Let me tell you, that man is a saint.

1:13:451:13:48

What he wouldn't do for those hoodies.

1:13:481:13:50

He's like a black Lady Di.

1:13:501:13:52

We were just saying, weren't we, Kim?

1:13:521:13:54

We should think about starting up the book club again.

1:13:541:13:56

Didn't you and Sharon meet up last Tuesday?

1:13:561:13:59

That's funny.

1:13:591:14:01

No-one mentioned it to me or Zainab.

1:14:011:14:03

Is it any wonder?

1:14:031:14:05

Dee's idea of a book is an old copy of Smash Hits.

1:14:051:14:08

See now, that's beautiful, innit?

1:14:101:14:12

Mother and daughter spending time together.

1:14:121:14:16

I think you might want to slow down on the old vino there, Kim.

1:14:161:14:19

You've got a good one there, Cor.

1:14:191:14:21

Haven't I just?

1:14:211:14:23

Me and Dee, we weren't that close to our mum.

1:14:231:14:25

Speak for yourself!

1:14:251:14:26

You know what? I'd give anything to have what you two have.

1:14:271:14:30

Alice, can I have a word?

1:14:421:14:44

The presentation will be starting in about 20 minutes.

1:14:441:14:46

Please help yourselves to refreshments.

1:14:461:14:49

Alice, please?

1:14:491:14:51

Look, let me explain. I got my wires crossed.

1:14:531:14:56

I'm only trying to protect you.

1:14:561:14:57

-I don't need protecting!

-Well, I can see that now.

1:14:571:15:00

Why did you say all that stuff about Ray?

1:15:001:15:02

I don't know...

1:15:041:15:05

I was jealous. All right?

1:15:051:15:07

The way you keep looking up to him all the time.

1:15:071:15:10

-He's my friend.

-Let's just hope it stays that way.

1:15:101:15:13

-You're doing it again!

-Is he bothering you?

-Thank you, Joey.

1:15:131:15:16

Alice?

1:15:161:15:18

Are we all right now? Please?

1:15:191:15:21

Ray needs me.

1:15:211:15:23

Alice?

1:15:241:15:25

Cheer up, Pops.

1:15:271:15:29

There's no shame in admitting you're struggling, is there?

1:15:291:15:32

Two teas, please.

1:15:321:15:33

Some people just dream too big.

1:15:331:15:36

I...I didn't mean to lie to you, Tans...

1:15:381:15:41

Thank God you're here!

1:15:411:15:43

Lucy's gone and mucked up some posh woman's highlights.

1:15:431:15:45

Her hair's coming out in chunks.

1:15:451:15:47

They're insisting on talking to the manager.

1:15:471:15:49

So, I didn't know what to say.

1:15:491:15:51

I'm so sorry about this, Tans...

1:15:521:15:54

I was hoping I could've just left my staff to get on with things,

1:15:541:15:57

but obviously not, so...

1:15:571:15:59

The plan is to get the kids into the sport and off the streets.

1:16:061:16:09

Come on. Get your back into it!

1:16:101:16:12

This ain't Million Dollar Baby, you doughnut.

1:16:121:16:15

He ain't all that, you know.

1:16:151:16:17

His stance is all wrong.

1:16:171:16:18

Go on, son!

1:16:211:16:22

I hate watching him up there.

1:16:241:16:25

-Is he winning or what?

-I'm not really sure.

1:16:251:16:28

All right, Lauren? What are you doing here?

1:16:281:16:31

I just like to see what the local cavemen get up to of an afternoon.

1:16:311:16:34

-It's the sport of kings, Lauren.

-Yeah, morons, more like.

1:16:341:16:37

All right, time! Nicely done, Joey.

1:16:391:16:42

Joey here's helping us put the boys through their paces.

1:16:421:16:45

As you can see,

1:16:451:16:46

he's a shining example of what this project's all about.

1:16:461:16:49

But obviously, ultimately, it's all about children.

1:16:491:16:52

Trying to get them in...

1:16:521:16:53

You can say all you want, Joey.

1:16:571:17:00

-But she's always going to come running back to me.

-Is that right?

1:17:001:17:03

What can I say? She loves her old man.

1:17:031:17:05

And who can blame her, eh?

1:17:051:17:07

Well, that is heart-warming, Derek. It really is.

1:17:071:17:10

You stick the knife in. But some bonds are unbreakable.

1:17:101:17:13

So, everyone pays a sub per session

1:17:221:17:24

which goes towards the running of the club.

1:17:241:17:27

-What's wrong with you, eh, Derek?!

-Joey!

-Joey!

1:17:271:17:30

-What've you done to him?

-I haven't touched him.

1:17:311:17:33

Please, ladies and gents, don't be put off.

1:17:331:17:35

I'm sure Joey just took a little knock, that's all.

1:17:351:17:38

-What's happened? Joey...

-How could you do this?

1:17:381:17:40

I didn't touch him. He did it on the locker door. I swear.

1:17:401:17:42

Take him outside, eh? Get some fresh air.

1:17:421:17:44

Joey, tell them what you did.

1:17:441:17:46

Don't even try it, all right? Don't even try it!

1:17:461:17:49

You've gone too far this time, Derek.

1:17:491:17:51

I didn't touch him! I swear, Jack.

1:17:511:17:53

Now THAT'S the sister I should've had.

1:17:551:17:57

I'm sorry?

1:17:571:17:58

I'm not being funny, but the girl oozes class.

1:17:581:18:00

What? Am I some sort of tramp then, am I?

1:18:001:18:02

Oh, why are you so dramatic?

1:18:021:18:04

Oh, will you look at that?!

1:18:071:18:10

Now, THAT is team work.

1:18:101:18:13

Right, so, I'm sorry you couldn't stay any longer.

1:18:141:18:16

Yeah. I should get back to the gym. Show Ray some support.

1:18:161:18:19

You know where we are.

1:18:191:18:21

Cup of sugar, one of my designer tops...

1:18:211:18:24

One of Dee's cardies. Cor. Ra.

1:18:241:18:27

What's ours is yours now, sis.

1:18:271:18:29

Mind how you go.

1:18:291:18:31

-I thought they were never going to leave.

-Talk about hard work!

1:18:351:18:38

I mean, when does she breathe, eh? She never shuts up.

1:18:381:18:42

KNOCK AT DOOR WHISPERS: Do you think she heard me?

1:18:421:18:45

Where're you going?

1:18:461:18:48

Shop. She's right about one thing. We do make a good team.

1:18:481:18:51

We deserve a cheeky bottle of wine. I'll leave you to them.

1:18:511:18:54

Come back here!

1:18:541:18:56

Can I help you?

1:19:061:19:07

I'm looking for a Tanya Cross.

1:19:071:19:09

She left this yesterday.

1:19:101:19:12

Oh, thank goodness!

1:19:121:19:15

We've been looking all over the place for this.

1:19:151:19:17

Don't go. She'll be back in a minute.

1:19:171:19:20

She'll want to thank you personally.

1:19:201:19:22

All right. Five minutes won't hurt.

1:19:221:19:25

The kettle's just boiled. Can I tempt you?

1:19:311:19:33

-I never say no to a cuppa.

-A woman after my own heart!

1:19:331:19:36

And we're looking to branch out next year, into laser hair removal.

1:19:391:19:42

Aren't we, girls?

1:19:421:19:44

Poppy said she'd sponsor us for college. Didn't you?

1:19:441:19:49

Pops ...

1:19:491:19:50

Yeah. Yeah, you've got to invest in your staff, don't you?

1:19:501:19:53

Give a little back.

1:19:531:19:55

I want to be the girl who sweeps up hair.

1:19:551:19:58

Everything's just perfect for you, isn't it?

1:19:581:20:00

Oh.

1:20:011:20:03

Tansey.

1:20:031:20:04

Babe, what you crying for?

1:20:071:20:09

You're the one with a fiance and a colour scheme.

1:20:091:20:12

We split up three weeks ago.

1:20:121:20:14

He was seeing a girl from Lewisham.

1:20:141:20:16

Lewisham? That's terrible. Why didn't you say anything?

1:20:161:20:20

You've got it made, Pops.

1:20:201:20:22

I really haven't, you know.

1:20:221:20:25

This isn't even my salon.

1:20:271:20:28

I'd worked that one out myself. Who would employ those two?

1:20:281:20:31

There's no defending those roots.

1:20:311:20:34

I'm talking about Arthur.

1:20:341:20:36

It's obvious he likes you.

1:20:361:20:38

Oh, no, he's not my boyfriend. We're just really good mates.

1:20:381:20:42

I'm sorry, so you're telling us he's going to all this trouble

1:20:421:20:45

-cos you're just mates?

-And I thought I was the stupid one.

1:20:451:20:48

-Should we call an ambulance?

-Stop fussing, will you, yeah?

1:20:521:20:54

You might have concussion!

1:20:541:20:56

Alice, it's going to take more than a punch from Derek to bring me down, all right?

1:20:561:20:59

I still can't believe he did this.

1:20:591:21:02

I can. He's a thug.

1:21:021:21:03

Just go home and pack your bag, yeah?

1:21:031:21:05

I'm going to take you back to Mum's.

1:21:051:21:07

What's the matter? Eh?

1:21:071:21:09

Oh, come on, Alice. Is this not enough for you?

1:21:091:21:13

Just give me five minutes. I'll be straight over.

1:21:141:21:16

-Let me see this.

-Not here. Come on.

1:21:221:21:24

What was that for?

1:21:361:21:37

That is the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me.

1:21:371:21:40

Uh...

1:21:521:21:53

I'd better get back to the...

1:21:531:21:55

You know, the responsibilities of running a business...

1:21:551:21:58

Right. Um... So...

1:21:581:22:00

I'll see you around?

1:22:001:22:02

-Mm.

-Yeah?

1:22:031:22:04

Yeah? OK.

1:22:041:22:06

Fats...?

1:22:081:22:10

You remembered the mouthwash.

1:22:101:22:12

Yes! Yes.

1:22:141:22:15

Yes, yes.

1:22:151:22:17

I'll see you...around.

1:22:181:22:20

-It really hurts.

-Stop moaning!

1:22:241:22:26

It does, it hurts.

1:22:261:22:29

-Ready?

-Yeah.

-Shall I fix you?

-Yeah.

1:22:291:22:32

You're a teacher, you say?

1:22:481:22:50

Yeah, that's right. In Dalston.

1:22:501:22:52

So that's what today's been about.

1:22:561:22:59

Buttering me up to spring this on me.

1:22:591:23:02

Oh, I think I might have said too much.

1:23:021:23:05

Don't worry. It was going to come out in the end.

1:23:051:23:08

DOOR SLAMS Mum?

1:23:081:23:11

We're in here.

1:23:111:23:12

I think you've got some explaining to do.

1:23:171:23:20

I'm sorry.

1:23:231:23:25

You didn't think I had a right to be consulted?

1:23:251:23:29

Eh?

1:23:291:23:32

Moving to Dalston without so much as a family meeting?

1:23:321:23:34

You left your purse at my school yesterday.

1:23:341:23:37

If it hadn't been for this Good Samaritan, I would've known nothing about it.

1:23:371:23:41

I'm sorry, I didn't get your name?

1:23:411:23:42

Ava. Ava Hartman.

1:23:421:23:45

(What did you just say?)

1:23:471:23:49

I'm so sorry...

1:23:511:23:53

What have you done?

1:23:561:23:58

-I'm sorry.

-I think I should go.

1:23:581:24:01

I didn't realise she was just going to turn up here like this.

1:24:011:24:04

Are you talking about me?

1:24:041:24:06

-Mum, please.

-I have to go.

1:24:061:24:08

No, no, you can't just walk out of here. She's your daughter!

1:24:081:24:12

What is this?

1:24:181:24:20

You weren't supposed to find out like this.

1:24:211:24:23

What have you done?

1:24:241:24:25

What have you done?

1:24:261:24:28

Who are you?

1:24:341:24:37

I'm your sister.

1:24:401:24:42

I can explain everything. Please, just... Just wait here.

1:24:451:24:49

Let's go inside and talk, Mum.

1:25:041:25:06

I'm so sorry, Mum.

1:25:091:25:11

Sorry.

1:25:261:25:28

-You're shaking.

-Am I?

1:25:301:25:32

I still can't believe he did this to you.

1:25:331:25:36

He didn't, did he?

1:25:361:25:38

Joey, what are you talking about?

1:25:381:25:41

Look, he manipulates her, Lauren. He messes with her head.

1:25:411:25:44

I wasn't just going to stand there and let him get away with it, was I?

1:25:441:25:47

She's my little sister!

1:25:471:25:48

Hey! Lau... Lau... Lauren!

1:25:481:25:51

Hey!

1:25:511:25:53

Look...

1:25:541:25:56

Promise me this.

1:25:561:25:57

This don't change anything between us, yeah?

1:25:571:26:00

What... What if he hurts you now?

1:26:001:26:03

HE SCOFFS

1:26:031:26:04

That's never going to happen, is it? Not mentally.

1:26:041:26:08

Come on.

1:26:081:26:09

Hey...

1:26:191:26:20

Hey, what's the matter?

1:26:201:26:21

I just hate being here. Hiding, like it's...

1:26:231:26:26

Like it's something to be ashamed of.

1:26:261:26:27

Just give it a couple of weeks, yeah?

1:26:271:26:30

What? What, until we break it to them gently, you mean?

1:26:301:26:33

Really?

1:26:331:26:35

"Dad?"

1:26:351:26:36

"Dad, you know my cousin Joey?"

1:26:361:26:39

"The one you let in our house because he had nowhere else to go?"

1:26:391:26:43

"Yes, well, WE... We are hooking up! We're a thing..."

1:26:431:26:46

All right, so it won't be easy, Lauren.

1:26:461:26:47

No, of course not. It's never going to happen, is it?

1:26:471:26:50

-Why are you being like this?

-Because...

-Because what?

1:26:501:26:53

Because.

1:26:531:26:54

I just wish that things could just be simple.

1:26:561:26:59

HE SCOFFS

1:26:591:27:01

That'd be boring, Lauren.

1:27:031:27:04

Anyway, you know I love a challenge.

1:27:081:27:10

OK.

1:27:111:27:12

Is that all I am to you, then?

1:27:121:27:14

-A challenge?

-Yeah.

1:27:141:27:16

Oh!

1:27:161:27:17

Amongst other things.

1:27:171:27:19

-Hey...

-Whoa.

1:27:321:27:35

-What's the matter?

-OK, someone just walked over my grave.

1:27:351:27:38

Can we...? Can we just get out of here?

1:27:421:27:44

-Cora? Cora?

-KNOCK AT DOOR

1:27:511:27:54

Co...?

1:27:541:27:56

Cora, the front door was wide open.

1:27:581:28:00

I need a drink.

1:28:021:28:04

Let me do that.

1:28:111:28:12

Has something happened?

1:28:201:28:21

I'll... I'll get Tanya, shall I?

1:28:241:28:26

I DON'T want her anywhere near me!

1:28:261:28:30

48 years.

1:28:321:28:34

She had no right to stir it all up again.

1:28:351:28:39

That was my life. My choice. And she took it from me.

1:28:391:28:42

What are you talking about? Huh?

1:28:421:28:45

Ava.

1:28:451:28:46

I warned her, didn't I?

1:28:481:28:50

I told her...

1:28:501:28:52

not to get involved with things that were no concern of hers.

1:28:521:28:58

What I want to know is how she found out.

1:28:591:29:02

She's been going through my things again, hasn't she?

1:29:021:29:04

-Cora...

-She was like it as a girl.

1:29:041:29:07

Once she got the bit between her teeth she wouldn't let...

1:29:071:29:09

Cora! Cora! I told her.

1:29:091:29:12

You did what?

1:29:171:29:18

Do you take sugar?

1:29:261:29:27

I'll just bring the bowl in.

1:29:321:29:34

Dad, have you seen Whit?

1:29:431:29:45

Nah, not since this morning. Is Joey all right?

1:29:451:29:48

Uh... Yeah, he'll live.

1:29:481:29:50

Well, well, well. This is nice, innit?

1:29:551:29:57

A bit of quality time with your old Uncle Derek.

1:29:571:30:01

Can you just get out my way, please?

1:30:011:30:03

You know, I remember the first time I came to see you.

1:30:041:30:07

You must have been what, three or four years old?

1:30:071:30:10

-Scrappy little thing.

-Yep, sounds about right.

1:30:101:30:13

Sitting there with all the grown-ups.

1:30:131:30:15

Chirping in, making them all laugh.

1:30:151:30:16

I thought, "That girl's going to go far."

1:30:161:30:18

Funny how things turn out, innit?

1:30:181:30:20

There you was, so full of promise...

1:30:211:30:24

and how did you end up?

1:30:241:30:26

Propping up some bar in a backstreet boozer.

1:30:261:30:28

I don't have to listen to this.

1:30:281:30:30

You know, binge drinking's one thing.

1:30:341:30:36

Dropping out of school? Well, we all did that.

1:30:361:30:38

But shacking up with your own cousin?

1:30:401:30:43

Well, that's low even by your standards, Lauren.

1:30:431:30:45

Are you going to deny it?

1:30:471:30:48

Well, what do you want?

1:30:521:30:53

Tell Joey I want to see him in the car lot in an hour.

1:30:531:30:56

Why?

1:30:561:30:58

That's between me and him.

1:30:581:31:00

And what if he don't show?

1:31:021:31:04

HE CHUCKLES MENACINGLY

1:31:041:31:06

You don't want to know that.

1:31:061:31:08

This isn't your fault.

1:31:121:31:13

Look, it was only a matter of time before he snapped.

1:31:131:31:16

You know that as well as I do.

1:31:161:31:18

If you just talk to him, maybe...

1:31:181:31:20

There you go again. You're making up excuses for him.

1:31:201:31:23

-He needs help!

-No, he wants locking up, Alice, all right?

1:31:231:31:27

Do you really think this is bad?

1:31:271:31:29

You should've seen my mum's face sometimes.

1:31:291:31:31

-I don't want to hear about that...

-I was seven years old

1:31:311:31:33

-and I was mopping up blood off the floor.

-Stop it.

1:31:331:31:36

He once hit her so hard that he left his ring printed in her face.

1:31:361:31:40

-You can still see it now if you look hard enough...

-Just stop it!

1:31:401:31:43

What is your problem, eh, Alice?

1:31:431:31:44

I mean, do you think I deserved this? Is that it?

1:31:441:31:46

You want to get out of this house right now,

1:31:461:31:48

before he does exactly the same to you!

1:31:481:31:51

I just wanted my dad, Joey.

1:31:531:31:56

I know.

1:31:591:32:01

I know you did, Alice.

1:32:011:32:03

Look, I'm sorry, all right? I'm sorry for shouting.

1:32:031:32:05

What are you going to do, eh?

1:32:071:32:09

SHE SNIFFS

1:32:091:32:12

I dunno. Go back to Mum's?

1:32:121:32:15

Tonight, yeah?

1:32:151:32:17

Listen, Alice. How about I stay here? We'll tell him together, yeah?

1:32:191:32:23

It's just going to make things worse.

1:32:231:32:25

-DOOR OPENS

-Hey!

1:32:251:32:27

Please, Joey! I have to do this by myself. Just go!

1:32:271:32:30

Alice? Alice?

1:32:301:32:31

-Look, what happened, I...

-I don't want to hear about it.

1:32:371:32:41

-I never touched him!

-I don't!

1:32:411:32:43

I swear on my father's life, I never touched him.

1:32:431:32:47

You say she's over there right now?

1:32:511:32:53

Well, stop staring and go and talk to her now, man!

1:32:541:32:57

Don't ever tell me what to do. Do you understand?

1:32:571:33:00

-You never said he was black.

-You never asked.

1:33:031:33:06

Did he know?

1:33:071:33:09

He cleared off before I had a chance to tell him.

1:33:091:33:12

I kept it hidden for nearly four months.

1:33:131:33:17

I was convinced he'd come back to me...

1:33:171:33:19

whisk me off to the Caribbean.

1:33:191:33:21

I can still remember my father's face when I told him.

1:33:251:33:28

He never looked at me the same again.

1:33:311:33:33

So what happened then?

1:33:351:33:37

I was shipped off to a mother-and-baby home in Faversham.

1:33:401:33:43

They waited until it was dark before they took me to the station.

1:33:451:33:50

Couldn't risk offending the neighbours.

1:33:501:33:52

Turns out they'd sorted everything.

1:33:551:33:58

Poor childless couple.

1:33:581:34:00

Bit of money tucked away.

1:34:001:34:03

After 14 hours, I was back in my room, packing to go home again.

1:34:041:34:08

Did you ever see her again?

1:34:101:34:11

There was no need.

1:34:111:34:13

She wasn't my...

1:34:141:34:15

problem anymore.

1:34:171:34:18

But you must have kept a photo or something to remember her by?

1:34:191:34:23

Just a...silly string of beads.

1:34:241:34:26

Got lost years ago.

1:34:271:34:29

Cora...

1:34:321:34:33

Why don't you go over and talk to her?

1:34:341:34:37

There's nothing to say.

1:34:371:34:40

She needs an explanation, if nothing else.

1:34:401:34:43

I was happy muddling along,

1:34:431:34:45

getting ready for Tanya's wedding.

1:34:451:34:48

And she came along and spoilt everything.

1:34:481:34:50

-Oh, come on, you don't mean that.

-Don't I?

1:34:501:34:53

My baby's dead.

1:34:531:34:55

That woman over there...

1:34:551:34:57

she's nothing to me.

1:34:571:34:59

You know what I would give to see my Paul? Just five minutes?

1:35:001:35:05

And all you can do is sit down here and talk about how YOU feel.

1:35:051:35:10

What about that poor girl over there, eh?

1:35:101:35:13

I didn't mean to do this.

1:35:261:35:29

Then why did you?

1:35:291:35:30

Because I had to see you.

1:35:331:35:35

-And your mother?

-She didn't know anything about it.

1:35:361:35:40

I tried to put it to the back of my mind, but...

1:35:431:35:45

I couldn't.

1:35:451:35:48

I just wanted to find out who my sister was.

1:35:481:35:51

It feels strange, hearing that.

1:35:531:35:55

Doesn't quite cover it.

1:35:571:35:59

Did you know anything?

1:35:591:36:01

Just a name on a birth certificate.

1:36:031:36:06

That's all.

1:36:061:36:07

So, that story about your son coming to my school?

1:36:091:36:12

Yeah, it was just an excuse to see you.

1:36:121:36:14

You didn't say anything.

1:36:141:36:16

I couldn't.

1:36:201:36:22

-Was I a disappointment, is that it?

-No. No, of course you weren't.

1:36:221:36:26

-DOOR SLAMS

-Mum?

1:36:261:36:28

I'm in here, Lauren.

1:36:281:36:30

This is Ava.

1:36:311:36:33

Mum, can I...? I really need to talk to you.

1:36:351:36:37

I'm going.

1:36:371:36:39

No, no, please don't. Just...

1:36:391:36:41

It's nothing that can't wait, is it, Lauren?

1:36:431:36:45

That's my eldest.

1:36:531:36:55

I've got two girls and... And my boy, there, Oscar.

1:36:551:36:58

There is another sister as well.

1:37:011:37:03

Rainie.

1:37:031:37:04

She's...

1:37:061:37:08

She's got her problems, but I know she'd love to meet you...

1:37:081:37:10

Just answer me one question.

1:37:101:37:12

If I hadn't found your purse, would you have come back?

1:37:121:37:15

'Hi, it's Joey. Please leave a message.'

1:37:391:37:41

Hello? Hello, Joey, it's me.

1:37:421:37:44

Can you call me back as soon as you get this? It's really important.

1:37:441:37:47

Girls, have any of you two seen Joey?

1:37:511:37:52

Erm...no, not today.

1:37:521:37:55

Aren't you going to stop and have a drink?

1:37:551:37:57

It's beauticians' day out.

1:37:571:37:59

Yeah, we're helping Poppy out. Unlike some people I could mention.

1:37:591:38:03

Yeah, well, I've been busy, ain't I?

1:38:031:38:05

Are you all right?

1:38:081:38:10

Yeah. Yeah, I just really, really need to find Joey.

1:38:101:38:13

Well, with any luck, he's taken a long walk off a short pier.

1:38:131:38:17

-Lucy...

-What? He tried to split the three of us up.

1:38:171:38:19

Or does that not matter to you?

1:38:191:38:20

Yeah. Yeah, of course it does.

1:38:201:38:23

Tyler told us what happened.

1:38:231:38:24

Derek punched him. I can't believe it.

1:38:241:38:26

I don't blame him. He had it coming for months.

1:38:261:38:29

SHE GIGGLES

1:38:291:38:31

No wonder he dumped you.

1:38:311:38:32

What?!

1:38:331:38:35

Yeah, yeah, it must be really, really hard to try and actually like you.

1:38:351:38:39

You little cow!

1:38:391:38:41

Ow! Get off me, Lucy!

1:38:411:38:42

Lucy, stop! Lucy!

1:38:421:38:45

Oi, get off her! Get off her! What the hell's going on, eh?

1:38:451:38:48

-She started it.

-Well, I'm finishing it, all right? A truce, yeah?

1:38:481:38:52

Depends.

1:38:521:38:53

On what?

1:38:531:38:55

It's us or him.

1:38:551:38:57

Are you serious?

1:38:571:38:59

Lucy, you can't make her choose. He's family.

1:38:591:39:01

Oh, come on, Lauren. We're meant to be your best mates.

1:39:011:39:03

So which is it?

1:39:031:39:05

I choose Joey.

1:39:101:39:12

I just got your message. What... What's so important?

1:39:231:39:26

-It's your Dad.

-What's he done now?

1:39:261:39:28

He knows.

1:39:281:39:30

He knows about us.

1:39:301:39:32

No. No, Lauren, he'll be bluffing.

1:39:321:39:35

-Not this time.

-What did he say?

1:39:351:39:37

He wants you to meet him in the car lot in 40 minutes.

1:39:371:39:39

Right, well, he can whistle, can't he?

1:39:391:39:41

What if he tells my dad?

1:39:411:39:43

We'll just have to front it out, all right?

1:39:431:39:46

No, you don't understand. He's going to kill you!

1:39:461:39:48

I can take care of myself, Lauren, all right?

1:39:481:39:50

Well, what about me?

1:39:501:39:52

Do you think he's going to just let you keep seeing me?

1:39:521:39:54

No! It's all going to kick off, Joey.

1:39:541:39:57

You're going to have to go. You're going to have to go.

1:39:571:39:59

Hang on. I'm not leaving you, all right?

1:39:591:40:01

Just go to your mum's or something, can't you? Just leave.

1:40:011:40:03

No, I can't.

1:40:031:40:05

We don't really have much choice, do we, Joey? So...

1:40:051:40:09

I mean, this.

1:40:091:40:10

Us. It's got to stop.

1:40:101:40:14

Right. So, that's what you want, is it?

1:40:151:40:18

No.

1:40:201:40:21

No, of course it's not!

1:40:231:40:24

SHE SNIFFS

1:40:271:40:28

But we can't be together. Not here.

1:40:301:40:31

Right, then. We'll have to leave.

1:40:331:40:36

-We can't.

-Why not?

1:40:381:40:40

Because this is my home!

1:40:411:40:43

You're 18 now, Lauren. You can do whatever you want.

1:40:431:40:45

What about my family? My friends?

1:40:451:40:47

My mum and dad are meant to be getting married

1:40:471:40:49

-in a couple of months.

-What would you rather do?

1:40:491:40:51

Just stick around here till they screw things up again?

1:40:511:40:54

Just give me half an hour, yeah?

1:40:541:40:57

I'll meet you out in the gardens.

1:40:571:40:59

I'm scared.

1:41:031:41:05

Joey, I'm really scared.

1:41:051:41:07

You've got nothing to be scared of, Lauren, all right?

1:41:081:41:11

Cos I'm going to look after you.

1:41:151:41:17

So, are you married?

1:41:201:41:22

A few near-misses.

1:41:231:41:25

My husband, Max, he's, um...

1:41:261:41:30

Well, I say husband, we're actually divorced at the moment.

1:41:301:41:33

We're about to get married for a second time.

1:41:331:41:35

It's not as complicated as it sounds, actually.

1:41:351:41:37

DOOR OPENS That might be Lauren.

1:41:371:41:39

I should just go and see what she wanted to talk about.

1:41:391:41:43

Could you leave us?

1:41:451:41:47

I'm not going to tell you again.

1:41:521:41:54

This must have come as quite a shock to you.

1:42:101:42:12

You could say that.

1:42:121:42:15

Well, I'm about as prepared as you are.

1:42:151:42:17

I don't know about you,

1:42:181:42:20

but I could murder a Scotch.

1:42:201:42:22

Mum?

1:42:291:42:31

Can I talk to you now?

1:42:311:42:33

Do you know what I would love?

1:42:331:42:36

Just for once?

1:42:361:42:37

Someone to ask me if I was all right, for a change.

1:42:371:42:40

I mean, you think life's complicated now, Lauren.

1:42:451:42:48

I hate to break it to you, it doesn't get any easier.

1:42:481:42:51

You must have a fair few holidays as a teacher.

1:42:581:43:01

I'm in between jobs at the moment.

1:43:011:43:04

I used to run the charity shop on Turpin Road.

1:43:041:43:08

Dalston, eh?

1:43:101:43:11

I knocked about there when I was a kid.

1:43:111:43:14

I remember this one time,

1:43:161:43:19

it must have been the summer of 1958...

1:43:191:43:21

Why did you do it?

1:43:211:43:22

Why did you give me up?

1:43:241:43:26

Because I wanted to give you the best life I could.

1:43:271:43:30

And my father?

1:43:321:43:34

He knew nothing about you.

1:43:351:43:37

Come on.

1:43:411:43:43

There must be 101 questions you'd like to ask.

1:43:441:43:47

I can't do this.

1:43:481:43:50

You were born at 3:26 in the afternoon.

1:43:501:43:53

Five pounds, four ounces.

1:43:531:43:55

A bit underweight, but nothing to worry about.

1:43:551:43:58

Sandie Shaw was number one.

1:43:591:44:01

Always Something There To Remind Me.

1:44:021:44:04

They played it on the wireless all the time.

1:44:041:44:07

How long did you stay with me?

1:44:101:44:12

An hour, maybe.

1:44:141:44:15

And then you just walked away?

1:44:181:44:20

And then what?

1:44:251:44:26

Then I got on with my life.

1:44:281:44:30

What else could I do?

1:44:321:44:34

Didn't you ever want me?

1:44:371:44:40

It was different back then.

1:44:401:44:41

That's not what I asked you.

1:44:411:44:43

Don't know about you...

1:44:451:44:47

but I could do with a top-up.

1:44:481:44:50

MUSIC PLAYS ON TV

1:44:561:44:59

# Wai-ai-ai-ait, Mr Postman

1:44:591:45:02

# Wait, Mr Postman, look at me... #

1:45:021:45:05

'Leave a message.'

1:45:131:45:15

Max, it's me. Where are you?

1:45:151:45:17

DOOR SLAMS

1:45:331:45:35

I can see him in you, you know?

1:45:371:45:42

Can you?

1:45:421:45:43

I see I'm not the only one with a sweet tooth.

1:45:461:45:49

Your Chinese has gone all cold now.

1:46:021:46:04

I'm not hungry.

1:46:041:46:05

How about I make you a nice hot chocolate when I get back?

1:46:051:46:09

Where are you going?

1:46:091:46:10

Just a bit of unfinished business.

1:46:101:46:12

Nothing for you to worry about, angel. All right?

1:46:131:46:16

SHE GASPS

1:46:301:46:32

Are you serious?

1:46:321:46:33

If we're going to do this, we might as well do it in style.

1:46:331:46:36

Well, maybe we should wait until tomorrow.

1:46:361:46:37

He might not even say anything.

1:46:371:46:39

Lauren, this is Derek we're talking about.

1:46:391:46:41

Exactly.

1:46:411:46:42

Will you calm down?

1:46:421:46:44

Trust me, all right?

1:46:441:46:45

Everything's going to be OK.

1:46:461:46:48

Have you ever driven a Daimler?

1:46:491:46:51

-SHE SQUEALS

-Get in.

1:46:541:46:56

ENGINE REVS

1:47:011:47:04

JOEY LAUGHS

1:47:071:47:08

HORN BLARES

1:47:151:47:17

-What are you doing?!

-Nothing. Shh!

1:47:171:47:20

You can think of it as child support!

1:47:221:47:25

You made it easy, you know.

1:47:261:47:28

I came here to show the world

1:47:281:47:30

what a low-life piece of scum my old man really is.

1:47:301:47:33

Go on. Go, go, go!

1:47:331:47:35

It turns out I needn't have bothered.

1:47:351:47:38

You did all that by yourself, Derek!

1:47:381:47:40

SUITCASE BANGS ON STAIRS

1:47:501:47:52

DOOR OPENS

1:47:521:47:55

What are you doing?

1:47:571:47:59

-Did you think about me?

-Of course I did.

1:48:021:48:04

Then why didn't you fight for me?

1:48:041:48:07

I didn't have any fight left in me, darling.

1:48:071:48:10

You know, it's funny.

1:48:101:48:12

All my life, I've wanted to know whose eyes were looking back at me.

1:48:121:48:17

And there you are.

1:48:171:48:18

Was it a good life?

1:48:211:48:22

The best.

1:48:221:48:24

Your mum and dad...

1:48:241:48:26

Best parents I could have asked for.

1:48:261:48:29

Didn't have it easy, mind.

1:48:291:48:30

Try telling all the kids why you've got two white parents.

1:48:321:48:35

Don't think hairdressers in Surbiton knew what to do with an afro.

1:48:351:48:38

We muddled through, though.

1:48:391:48:40

I tried to find you once.

1:48:431:48:45

I was in my late 30s, I felt a bit...lost.

1:48:471:48:51

What happened?

1:48:511:48:52

I got scared.

1:48:531:48:54

Worried I'd disappoint you?

1:48:541:48:57

You rejected me once. Who's to say you wouldn't do it again?

1:48:571:49:00

So you never tried?

1:49:051:49:06

I decided the past was best left there.

1:49:061:49:10

And now?

1:49:131:49:14

Nothing's changed.

1:49:181:49:20

Ava.

1:49:311:49:32

Mind how you go.

1:49:341:49:36

DOOR SLAMS

1:49:421:49:44

-I cannot believe we're actually doing this.

-Exciting, innit?

1:49:441:49:47

-Is it?

-Yes, it is actually, Lauren.

1:49:481:49:50

Just think about it, will you?

1:49:501:49:52

Look, no more looking over your shoulder,

1:49:521:49:54

no more hiding out at the car lot.

1:49:541:49:56

-No more dramas.

-Yeah.

1:49:571:49:59

-No-one kicking off.

-Exactly.

1:49:591:50:01

It's just me and you, Joey.

1:50:031:50:05

Like a film, innit?

1:50:061:50:08

THEY LAUGH

1:50:081:50:10

Well, it is!

1:50:101:50:11

-Have you seen Max?

-No.

1:50:131:50:15

Tanya.

1:50:151:50:16

You've seen Mum, I take it?

1:50:251:50:26

What did I tell you about meddling, hmm?

1:50:261:50:29

That no good at all is going to come out of raking up the past.

1:50:311:50:34

That has broken her. You know that, don't you?

1:50:361:50:38

This whole thing is a... Is a terrible mess.

1:50:401:50:43

What can I do to put this right, Patrick?

1:50:431:50:46

Nothing at all you can do.

1:50:461:50:48

It's up to both of them now.

1:50:511:50:52

SHE SOBS

1:50:541:50:57

# Oh, any time, time, time... #

1:51:141:51:18

-Are you serious?

-Yeah.

1:51:181:51:19

DANCE BEAT PLAYS

1:51:211:51:23

There we go, that's better.

1:51:231:51:25

Now, I love you, Lauren. But that is... That is just embarrassing.

1:51:251:51:29

RADIO CRACKLES

1:51:291:51:31

Oh!

1:51:311:51:32

TYRES SCREECH

1:51:321:51:34

ALARM RINGS

1:51:441:51:47

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