24/08/2012 EastEnders

All I'm asking, Ritchie, is when's the best time to call.

No, Ian's booking the visit.

-I'm not phoning.

-OK.

But what if Phil's right? What if you really could help Ben?

Look, he's your brother. That's all I'm saying

and you don't want any regrets.

You've got to look after yourself now, Ian.

Sharon, you...

You don't understand.

(Yes, I do.)

(You knew what Ben did, didn't you?)

Is that what made you run?

It was, um...

It was some other things as well.

You think I've let my family down, don't you?

-You think I'm going to do it again.

-No, no, no. I don't think that.

And you don't have to explain anything to me.

But any time you do want to talk, I'll be here.

You've got to do what's right for you. OK?

OK?

It's not like I didn't see her before, Ty. I just...never saw HER.

I'm thrilled for you.

-When we kissed, that was the first time I properly saw her.

-Yeah?

Did you see stars?

-Well, not exactly, Ty.

-Well, you will do if you don't shut up

-and start helping me. Come on.

-All right.

Morning.

Morning.

-Thank you.

-Thanks.

You tried getting through to Ben yet?

Phil, um...

Just listen, OK? It's not that... It's not that I don't want to help.

Well, phone him then. Ritchie reckons now's a good time.

Right. It's...

-Well, I'm...

-MOBILE RINGS

I'm not sure that...

Hello?

Ben.

Right.

Oh. Er... Yeah. OK. Yeah.

Yeah. All right. Bye.

What?

He, um...

He wants to see us.

Both of us?

Yeah. Today.

I had a really good time yesterday. Like, a really good time.

I had a really good time, too.

So how about we do it again today?

Say about half four-ish at the Vic? Be good to...

-spend some time alone.

-Yeah!

I mean, OK. Yeah, if you want to.

Course.

-See you later, all right?

-OK. Bye.

Bye.

-Afternoon drink. Nicely played.

-Uh-huh.

Less chance of Derek spotting you.

Oh, Ty. No, he'll be all right, once he sees I'm genuine.

Nah. No, he won't.

You're better off staying away from her.

Ty, what is the matter with you, eh?

Are you forgetting what it feels like when you first meet someone?

What about when you first met Whitney?

I need you to do me a favour.

Excuse me.

Working from home today?

Yeah. Recruitment agencies. I need to find someone to run the R&R.

Didn't Phil give... What's her name? ..Sharon the job yesterday!

Temporarily.

Bye bye, Daddy.

Er, excuse me?

What?

Oh, right. Yeah.

I don't know, Ty. I think it's going to turn out badly.

All I'm asking you to do is keep Joey away from Whitney.

All right? I'll be back about four.

Hang on. What did you say to her yesterday then?

-You didn't even talk to her, did you?

-I tried to.

I tried but she said it was nothing and I trust her,

I do, but I do not trust him.

And I'm working away with Dad from tonight, so that don't help.

So what do you expect me to do?

-Just follow her around like a stalker for the next month?

-Please.

-All right.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Sweet.

-Laters.

-See you later.

-Love ya.

BABY GURGLES

You're the prettiest girl in the world, aren't you?

-Sorry. Sorry.

-No, no. It's nice.

I was just thinking...

how do you feel about making this more permanent?

What do you mean?

Well, Scarlett obviously loves you. You know...

just making it into a more regular thing.

Um... Well, yeah. OK.

I get better conversation out of her anyway than I do at home.

Now maybe that's the secret!

Treat men like they're children.

SHE LAUGHS

I'll drop you off at the community centre,

then Mummy's going to pick up the posters for her big night.

Who's going to look after me tonight? Uncle Ian?

Would you like that?

Yeah?

Jay. Stand your ground. There's nothing to be worried about.

-Jay, I need to talk to you about Ben.

-Just leave me alone.

-You're not really allowed to talk to him.

-He don't need you sticking up for him.

-I don't need either of you.

Oh, hi. It's me.

I'm phoning to tell you that you're taking me out tonight

and I'm dressing up.

So I expect you to make me feel like a lady...for a change.

Good.

Hey! What's all this? Plotting your escape from Nico the Nugget?

-Yeah, something like that.

-All right.

Hey, Fats. Everything all right?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's cool, man. It's cool.

I mean, technically, I've been sacked.

-But you know what? It's a blessing.

-Hold on, hold on.

You didn't get sacked cos of something I said?

No, no, no. Seriously, seriously. What you said was good advice, man.

OK. So what are you going to do now then, eh?

Look for another job.

Tell you what,

I've got a job for you here.

-What? In this place?

-Yes, of course in this place. Do me a favour,

get back here when it's less busy, about five o'clock.

-You cool with that?

-You serious?!

-Am I your blud?

-Yes, you are my blud! All right. Nice one, man.

-All right, babes?

-Hi.

Oh! Thank you.

Right. Now, listen, I can't stay long. It's Ladies' Night

at R&R and half of Walford wants their roots done for the weekend.

-Hang on, why aren't you working?

-I pulled a sickie.

-What?!

-I know. But my tummy does feel a bit...

so it's not really a lie.

Ah. Well, that depends why you feel sick.

-What exactly did he say?

-That he wants us to be alone.

OMG.

SHE GIGGLES

You do know what that could mean, don't you?

CLEARS HER THROAT

Oh!

I did want my first time to be with someone special so...

-You're never a virgin?!

-Poppy!

Sorry. Sorry.

But, erm...

Wow.

OK. Well, erm...

Well, that is even more reason why you need to be...

super, super sure about this, yeah?

-I am sure.

-Yeah, I know, but this...

This is basically a first date and that's a big deal for a girl...

with ALL her boy badges,

let alone someone... You know...

You mean, like, never?

I'm sure.

It's my first night at R&R tonight so I need to start early.

Patrick can only watch Denny for a couple of hours. I was wondering... would you babysit?

-Me?! Tonight?

-Uh-hm.

Sharon, I'd love to but...

-There's got to be someone else, hasn't there?

-Probably.

But he asked for you.

He asked for me?! Did he?

He trusts you. We both do.

Hello. Are we going to see you later at R&R? You like a party.

What? Ladies' Night? Where else would I be?

I spoke to Jane, Ian.

About Ben.

As soon as she's got Mum sorted, she's on the first plane back.

What?! No. No. She can't.

She's worried about him. She's worried about both of you.

No. Look, we're fine, OK?

I will be fine.

He's on a murder charge, Ian. And you're anything...

-..but fine.

-No. Christian, look, I spoke to him today, OK? And he's...

He's coping. We both are.

Please, look... Jane, she can't come back.

What is it, Ian? What's the matter?

I don't want her to see me, not...

Not like this, OK?

-Please, I don't want Jane. Not her. Just not like this. Please.

-OK.

I'll call her off.

I'll pick you up at four, yeah?

My, um...

-Phil, my shift doesn't finish till quarter past four.

-So?

Well, I then said to Sharon that I'd babysit for her tonight.

-We might not get back in time.

-That's more important than your brother going down for life?

Phil, I don't...

I don't know how much use I'll be, not when... Not like this.

I can... I can understand that but...

If he don't see you, he might not see me and that can't happen.

And Ian, this is the last chance we've got to change his mind, OK?

So there ain't really a choice.

Now, I'll pick you up at quarter past.

Second time I've tried to have something to eat in here today.

And the last time you step between me and Jay.

Come on, Phil. Give him a break, eh?

He's got a lot to cope with at the moment.

And Ben ain't?

Yeah, I know, but... What I mean is with tomorrow and that.

Tomorrow?

-No way! He's a clown.

-What you talking about, clown?

He's not a clown. He's what you call a character.

What is it with you and strays?

I tell you what it is. I just feel a bit responsible, that's all.

Then try acting like it. We're supposed to be running a business here.

Darling, why don't you just give him a go? He'll be an asset. The punters will love him!

Come on. He won't let you down, all right?

Yeah, good girl.

Hey. You all right?

You all right?

Yeah. You?

You going to Ladies' Night at the club tonight?

No, not tonight. I'm babysitting.

Least we'll both be earning, eh?

Yeah.

-Can we help you, mate?

-Er, no. No, I'm all right.

Right. So you just like standing next to people who are trying to have a conversation, do you?

Actually, I came to invite Whitney for a drink.

A drink? When?

Well, now.

Well, after I've locked up.

In the Vic?

Instead of going in there with...

You ready?

OK.

Come on then.

Can you remember when Jay left? Start of the week, innit?

-Something like that?

-Is he about?

We won't have any trouble, Phil.

-Is he, or isn't he?

-Jay is a guest here.

-Was.

And I know that's not ideal for everybody,

-but I'll call the police if...

-There ain't going to be any trouble.

Yeah, because he ain't even here.

How's the head?

Don't pretend like you care.

And it ain't me that you want to be talking to, it's Ben.

-And you want to try listening to him as well.

-Well, I ain't come to talk about Ben.

I came to make sure that you're going to go

and visit the grave tomorrow.

You didn't think I'd forget the date you lost your old man, did you?

You must think I'm some proper idiot.

It's miles away, innit?

-I know what you're trying to do, Phil.

-So why don't you let me drive you there?

You'd do anything to get him off the hook, wouldn't you?

Well, that's true.

But that don't mean that I don't care about you.

Fathers and sons, eh?

We don't have to say a word, from the minute I pick you up,

if that's the way you want it, But I think it's important you go.

Just think about it, all right?

HORN BEEPS

-Cheers, darling.

-Look who it is! There he is, my blud!

Reporting for duty, boss. Well, bosses.

So, where do I start?

Good question.

Go on then, Alfie. Tell our new member of staff

what his job is exactly.

OK, well, Fats is going to be...

our new...pot boy.

Fat boy, pot boy!

Except we've already got a pot boy named Patrick.

No, we've got a pot MAN named Patrick,

now we've got a pot boy. It's like advancement in your career.

But we've got other duties as well for you though, Fats,

cos I'm going to make you...

assistant manager, Queen Vic FC!

What about that?! See? We're like Clough and Taylor.

-All right. Yeah, yeah, we could do that.

-Yeah, exactly.

-Tom and Jerry more like.

-(Kat, don't start.)

Hey, Mrs Moon, can I just say thank you for the opportunity

and I want to let you know I ain't going to let you down, all right?

-There's my man! Come on then, Fats. Let's have a chat.

-All right, bruv.

Clough and Taylor!

ALFIE LAUGHS

I hope you're going to behave yourself.

Didn't think you were going to come.

Seen him before in the caff.

Jay.

You didn't do anything, did you?

You give him a smack and you'll end up in the cell door next to Ben.

Least I'll be able to get to him, won't I?

You sure it's, um, me you're worried about, not Jay?

-Look, I hate him as much as you do.

-Do you?

You'd do anything for your best mate.

But I would never do what he did.

Never. Not even for Hev.

Still managed to carry on living with him, though.

You're still banging on about that?

Look, the Mitchells, they've already lost me one friend,

I ain't going to lose another one. Tonight...

R&R, get you drunk.

He's upset, Whit. He really is.

You know Ty. He finds it hard to... express himself.

He's my brother and everything but sometimes he just acts like a...

Like a...

Like a child.

Exactly.

Whereas you...

Whereas I...

Well, I think I offer a more emotionally mature Moon experience.

Right.

And that's what you're offering me, is it?

While Tyler's away and you know that we're rowing so...

Your emotional maturity.

Exactly.

Right.

You disgust me.

Yeah. Me too.

Oh, no, no.

Whitney!

Hey.

Now THAT is what I call a send off.

-I can do better than that.

-Yeah?

All right, mate?

-Yeah, I am.

-Hiya.

-There you go. Cheers, buddy.

-Thanks, Alfie.

-I've sussed you.

-What?

Reminds you of you, doesn't he? That's why you're helping him.

It's all right. I think it's sweet.

Well, since he is here, why don't you...

Later, why don't you go to Ladies' Night

and let your hair down?

All right.

Right. Let me show you what happens here.

We need to clean up the bottles first, so grab a cloth...

Oi.

Wow.

It's only half six!

Welcome.

Hi. But we're not stopping. We just thought we'd pop while we're on our way out.

Where you off to?

Well, we're off to here, actually,

cos you said you wanted to feel like a lady and it's...

Ladies' Night. Yeah.

Bit sexist, isn't it? Ladies getting in for free.

-Why? Cos you think you should get 50% off?

-Exactly!

I tell you, I'd pay anything

to get away from all that Phil-Jay madness.

Mate, I second that emotion.

What we need is a nice, strong fella to sort out all the undesirables.

What you saying, big boy?

Be a pleasure. But I must warn you,

I've been called undesirable myself a few times.

Nah, nah, nah. You're most definitely desirable, sweetheart.

So what time's she coming?

-Who?

-Whoever tonight's lucky girl is.

You've got me all wrong, you know that?

Oi, Tinkerbell. Get over here.

It's Ladies' Night, Shirley.

-Either behave like one or go home.

-He don't need you.

Phil Mitchell, he don't need anyone.

And you've got the cheek to tell me to let go?

I moved out.

Yeah? Where to, exactly?

Somewhere where he ain't. That's good enough for me.

You really think it's that simple? Still got to see him, ain't you?

Him and Jay in the pub, in the caff, on the market.

Yeah, well, you just remember, we remind them of what they done

just as much as they remind us.

You ain't never going to be able to let go,

-not as long as you stay round here.

-Yeah, well, I ain't going nowhere.

Look at what this is doing to us, Shirley.

So how is it?

You all right?

Thanks for coming.

I really appreciate it.

So...

where d'you go?

Obviously nowhere near a barber's!

We ain't got time for this, all right?

Now the longer you take to retract that statement,

the more suss it's going to look.

I'm sorry, Ian...

..for dumping all this on you. I really am.

Are you listening to me?!

Now you've got to tell the old bill that you were confused, yeah?

But now you've been in here, you've had time to think.

I have had time to think.

Yeah, and now you realise what a mistake you made.

Do you agree with him?

Your dad's sure it's what's best for you.

But what do YOU think?

I mean, you wanted me to do this a couple of months ago.

Come on. Tell him.

You think I'm doing the right thing, don't you?

Course he don't! How can it be the right thing for his brother

to give up the best years of his life for one stupid mistake?

It can't be right, can it?

I'm sorry.

Where you going?

Ian?

No-one can tell you what's right.

Do you know, I think I've had enough.

-Yeah?

-Also, I told Whitney that we wouldn't be too late.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Fair enough.

I'll try not to wake you up, yeah?

Yeah, not bad. Although, the first bit's the easy bit, innit?

-It's how you follow it up.

-Someone else's problem.

You ain't going anywhere.

You want to bet?

All right. Seeing as I know you're not exactly flush,

I'm going to make this a bit more interesting.

If I'm right and you stay, I want a kiss.

Jack? Jack? Can I have the keys?

Er...

Yes, thank you.

We're running out of time, Ben.

And you've got to get this right.

Now, you were upset and you weren't thinking straight.

And that's the truth, innit, hey?

The truth is I killed her.

That's not the point.

I killed Heather

and I ruined a load of other people's lives at the same time.

And who's it going to help, eh? If you go down for ten years? Who?

I need to be punished.

It's not just you that suffers, is it?

Who else?

Ian.

You saw what a mess he's in and you're the only one he listens to.

You know, we need you to be free.

And this... This, what you're doing... This is selfish.

But even if I withdrew my confession,

which I'm not saying I am but...

what about Jay? What if he doesn't want to change his statement?

Forget about Jay, all right? I'll have him sorted out

by this time tomorrow. Now we can do this, Ben.

We can do this. We can get you back home, where you belong.

No.

I've made up my mind.

-I'm not going to let you do this.

-You can't stop me.

You have got no idea what ten years inside an adult nick will do to you.

-I can look after myself.

-No, you can't.

I mean, that's why we're here.

You're a train wreck. You couldn't cope before and you won't be able to cope now.

That's not why we're here.

What?

What have you done today, Dad?

Chased Jay around the square?

Bullied Ian into seeing me?

Anything I've done,

I've done for you.

You did for you.

Because you feel guilty for all the bad things I've done since Stella.

But you didn't hurt anyone.

And you didn't kill Hev.

I did.

And I did that all on my own.

So now I've got to do this on my own

cos, Dad, this can't carry on.

What you talking about?

The reason why I wanted to see you...

and Ian...

..was to say goodbye.

I'm going to plead guilty and do my time and I don't want to see

or hear from you or anyone else until I get out.

-This ends here, Dad.

-Ben...

You can't.

I can't, all right?

I can't just walk away.

It's not...

It's not Ian that needs you,

all right?

It's not Ian...

it's me!

Dad, it's the only way and you know it.

Ben, please...

Please don't do this.

You'll be proud of me some day.

Bye, Dad.

Ben!

I love you.

DOOR SHUTS

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