0:00:27 > 0:00:29Michael, why aren't you picking up?
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Can you call me as soon as you get this, please?
0:00:31 > 0:00:32Thank you.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41- Do you think I'm stupid having this done?- No!
0:00:41 > 0:00:43You've got to be looking your absolute best
0:00:43 > 0:00:44in front of that judge today.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Don't matter anyway. They all think I'm stupid already.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Who do?
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Phil, the Social,
0:00:50 > 0:00:53lawyers, all of them. Do you know what, right?
0:00:53 > 0:00:55If I had money I reckon they'd think different of me.
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Like, a house and a car and all that stuff.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- Lola!- What?
0:00:59 > 0:01:01- Do you love Lexi?- 'Course!
0:01:01 > 0:01:03So that's the only thing that matters.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Well, not that that's going to get her back today, though.
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Why not?
0:01:08 > 0:01:10She's got mumps.
0:01:10 > 0:01:11Is that serious?
0:01:11 > 0:01:14Not according to my social worker, no (!)
0:01:14 > 0:01:18But whatever happens, I'm not going to see her till at least Christmas.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Well, what does Billy have to say about it all?
0:01:20 > 0:01:22Oh, he reckons this is all for the best.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Yeah, reckons when all this is done,
0:01:24 > 0:01:26at least I'll see her whenever I want.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Mmm... Assuming Phil DOES get her, of course.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Hang on, whose side are you on?!
0:01:30 > 0:01:34No! No, I wasn't saying he WON'T get her.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38I'm sure he will get her. I was just being stupid.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42THEY LAUGH AWKWARDLY PHONE RINGS
0:01:44 > 0:01:45Hello, Booty?
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Oh, Poppy, I'm so sorry.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49I should've mentioned this to you yesterday,
0:01:49 > 0:01:51but I'm not going to be able to come in today.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53You're just going to have to manage by yourself.
0:01:53 > 0:01:55But, Tan, I'll be all on my own.
0:01:55 > 0:01:56You've got Lola, haven't you?
0:01:56 > 0:01:58No, she's in court today.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02- KNOCK AT DOOR - Is she? Oh. Hang on a minute...
0:02:03 > 0:02:05No, I'm busy.
0:02:05 > 0:02:08Ah, ah, ah! Not come to see you, have I?
0:02:08 > 0:02:09- Is he about?- Popped out.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11He'll be back in a minute.
0:02:11 > 0:02:12I'll wait, then.
0:02:14 > 0:02:15What about Bianca?
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Job Centre want to see her about something.
0:02:17 > 0:02:19'Well, she'll just have to miss it.'
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Just tell her that...
0:02:21 > 0:02:24I'll write them a letter if it's a problem. All right, bye.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Derek, you're sitting on the bridesmaid's dresses!
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Oh, am I?
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Oh, talking of which...
0:02:34 > 0:02:35What?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- I thought it'd be nice for my Alice. - What would?
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Well, seeing as Rainie's ducked out,
0:02:40 > 0:02:43you know, you've got a vacancy going now, ain't ya?
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Oh, right. You're volunteering to order another one,
0:02:46 > 0:02:48pick it up, pay for it, get it taken up, are you?
0:02:48 > 0:02:51One good turn deserves another, Tan.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53- MAX: 'All right, Tan!'- Yeah.
0:02:53 > 0:02:54- 'Where are you, babe?'- In here.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56'Got something for you.'
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- You all right?- Yeah.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Oh, look, that's a blinder! Look at that!
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Oh, you are kidding?!
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- What?- No. I've got enough going on in here.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06- Babe, it's Christmas!- Get it out.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09I am not walking down the aisle with pine needles in me knickers.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11I want my white one. Like we always do.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17She's getting her scan results back this morning.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Think she's just a bit wound up.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21We all are, really.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- And you're going with her, are ya? - Yeah, 'course.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27What?
0:03:27 > 0:03:29It's just that...
0:03:29 > 0:03:31well, the other people have been on again.
0:03:31 > 0:03:33HE SIGHS
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Del, just stall 'em or something, will you? Please?
0:03:36 > 0:03:38I'll do my best, Max, but I'll make no promises.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Rox, I've left him six messages, so where is he?!
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Alfie, you're talking to me, OK? If I knew, I would say.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Just tell him I need to see him now, OK?!
0:03:56 > 0:03:59Hope you appreciate what's riding on this.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02I can't just keep producing money, can I?
0:04:02 > 0:04:05HE SIGHS
0:04:05 > 0:04:07All right, Del. I'll see what I can do, yeah?
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- Tan!- Yeah?
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Can I have a word, please?
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Can one of you two put that on 40 for me, please?
0:04:38 > 0:04:40- ABI SIGHS - Why is it always me?
0:04:41 > 0:04:44You still angry at me, then, about last night?
0:04:44 > 0:04:48I got enough to be worried about with Mum without worrying about you too.
0:04:48 > 0:04:49I'm sorry, OK?
0:04:49 > 0:04:50That's the problem, Lauren.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52You're always sorry, you never actually DO anything.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54I ain't exactly got a choice!
0:04:55 > 0:04:57- What's up?- Do you want to tell 'em?
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Your dad's got some big deal in Upminster,
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- so he can't take me to the hospital. - Dad!
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Well, I feel bad about it, all right?
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Not as bad as I'm going to feel, sitting in the hospital on my own.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- Fine, I'll scrap Upminster, shall I?! - It's too late now, you've said it!
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- You think I've chosen to do this? - I don't care! Just go!
0:05:16 > 0:05:18- Mum!- What?
0:05:18 > 0:05:20I'll come to the hospital with you if you want.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24Thank you, darling. I appreciate it.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28Good girl. Babe, can I just explain?
0:05:30 > 0:05:32It's called, "doing something."
0:05:36 > 0:05:39HE BANGS ON WINDOW AND SHOUTS Sharon? We're going to be late!
0:05:39 > 0:05:40Sharon?
0:05:40 > 0:05:43She's probably still fast asleep.
0:05:43 > 0:05:45Did I ask for your opinion?
0:05:45 > 0:05:48But then you know what it's like when you got a drug habit.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- You what?- Yeah.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Happy pills. Addicted.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55Still, I thought you'd have known that,
0:05:55 > 0:05:58what with you two being so close.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Let's hope the Social don't find out, eh?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02You didn't need to shout!
0:06:02 > 0:06:03Phil?
0:06:04 > 0:06:05Get in the car.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13You're going to be all right, yeah? You will be.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15I thought you were in court today?
0:06:15 > 0:06:16Yeah, I'm just on me way.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19You just tell 'em you love that baby. It's all they need to know.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- Right then. - Don't let him muck you about.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- Good luck.- Thanks.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29- See you.- See you later, darling.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Lamb to the slaughter.
0:06:35 > 0:06:36It's just pain killers, that's all.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38What are we talking about? Junior aspirin?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40I don't think you're in a position to judge.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Who's your dealer?
0:06:42 > 0:06:43I don't have a dealer.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45So where you getting 'em from, then?
0:06:45 > 0:06:46I had a problem, all right? Now I don't.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- Look at me, Sharon. - I feel bad enough you even knowing.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52You know what's going to happen if this comes out, don't you?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54He's a wind up, Phil. He's not a grass.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56This is Derek Branning we're talking about!
0:06:56 > 0:06:58Wait here.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Where are you going?
0:07:00 > 0:07:01Sharon!
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Jack!
0:07:04 > 0:07:05How could you?
0:07:05 > 0:07:06How could I, what?
0:07:06 > 0:07:10Derek knows and only one person could've told him.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11Look, he found them, all right?
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- And you thought it was OK to tell him? - PHIL BEEPS CAR HORN
0:07:16 > 0:07:18I so wanted to trust you.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33You're going to court, not a night club!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35You look like a Kings Cross hooker!
0:07:35 > 0:07:39Well, I thought the judge would like this kind of thing, actually.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41What did he say?
0:07:41 > 0:07:42Later.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55I'm told you do men.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Sorry?
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Only my daughter's getting married this Saturday...
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Oh, and you'd like to look extra smart, yeah?
0:08:03 > 0:08:07Yeah, I was wondering if you could do something about the grey...?
0:08:07 > 0:08:08Yeah. No worries.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11If you'd like to go upstairs, my assistant can see you now.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Is it going to be expensive?
0:08:13 > 0:08:18Well, a wash, rinse, cut and dye is £75.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20I've only got 25.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Well, we do a cheap rate for pensioners Thursday afternoon.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25So, if you want to come back in...
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I'm 56!
0:08:27 > 0:08:28Oh!
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Well, only four years till you get your bus pass, eh?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Forget the dye bit. I'll just go for a shampoo and cut.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37OK. Well, if you want to go upstairs,
0:08:37 > 0:08:40my assistant will wash your hair, and I'll be up in about two minutes.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42Yeah? Great.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43PHONE RINGS
0:08:57 > 0:09:00They're disgusting, as usual, but they're going to have to do.
0:09:00 > 0:09:01- There you go.- Thanks, darling.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Oh, yeah!
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- You still mad at Dad, then?- I should be used to it by now, shouldn't I?
0:09:09 > 0:09:12What was going on between you and your sister this morning?
0:09:12 > 0:09:13Nothing.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17No? Thought I could detect a little atmosphere...?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20She just loves to moan at me, that's all.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22Hmm. Like I used to moan at Rainie.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27You know, all my life... Well, since I was your age, anyway,
0:09:27 > 0:09:29I've sort of lived with this permanent dread
0:09:29 > 0:09:31of getting that phone call telling me that she'd died.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34And it never even occurred to me that she might outlive me.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39You all right?
0:09:40 > 0:09:42Yeah.
0:09:42 > 0:09:43Just...
0:09:43 > 0:09:45that must be what Abi thinks about me.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Oh! It's too cold.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57Well, make your mind up! You said it was too hot before.
0:09:59 > 0:10:00So...
0:10:00 > 0:10:04What's he like, then? This bloke your daughter's marrying?
0:10:05 > 0:10:07Like you're interested.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09'Course I ain't interested, am I?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12It's all part of the job description of being a hairdresser.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14"You must talk cobblers." It's the law.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19So, go on then.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21My future son-in-law?
0:10:23 > 0:10:24- I've never met him.- What?!
0:10:24 > 0:10:26I'm amazed I've been invited at all.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28So you won't be giving her away, then?
0:10:28 > 0:10:31No. Her step-dad's doing that.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34Well, he's paying for it.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36Ah.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38I won't know anybody there.
0:10:40 > 0:10:43Dreading it, if you want to know the truth.
0:10:43 > 0:10:44Well, poor you.
0:10:46 > 0:10:47Well, that must be horrible.
0:10:50 > 0:10:52She's a red head and all.
0:10:52 > 0:10:54Who? Your daughter is?
0:10:54 > 0:10:56I sometimes wonder if she's really mine.
0:10:58 > 0:11:01Not that I'd love her any less, you understand.
0:11:04 > 0:11:06Sorry, guys. That was my sister on the phone.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09She's changed her mind about something on her Christmas list.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Means I'm going to have to pop out, though.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14How long do you think you're going to be?
0:11:14 > 0:11:16Well, you can go now, if you want.
0:11:16 > 0:11:19I can manage a trim, if Mr Lister don't mind that.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21Uh...yeah, fine.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24OK... I'll be as quick as I can.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Be sure to listen out for downstairs, though, yeah?
0:11:27 > 0:11:30- All right, bye.- Bye.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32She should try having kids.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Sorry?
0:11:33 > 0:11:35Christmas lists.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37You know, they see all these adverts on telly,
0:11:37 > 0:11:39"Can I have this? Can I have that?"
0:11:39 > 0:11:42You know what Tiff's new thing is?
0:11:42 > 0:11:45This "design your own handbag" kit.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46It's over 20 quid!
0:11:50 > 0:11:51At least you've still got her.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58Tell her you love her every day...
0:11:58 > 0:11:59Never take it for granted.
0:12:04 > 0:12:06Uh, listen, Bianca...
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Yeah?
0:12:09 > 0:12:10I...
0:12:11 > 0:12:13Doesn't matter.
0:12:26 > 0:12:27Pops, I wish you was here.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31I mean, they won't tell me anything. I don't know what's going on.
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Will you just give me a call when you get this message, please?
0:12:33 > 0:12:35All right?
0:12:35 > 0:12:37I love you. Bye.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42So... When did it start?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44With the pain killers and that?
0:12:44 > 0:12:45This from the ex-crack addict!
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- Have you been talking to Shirley? - Maybe.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51What's it to you?
0:12:51 > 0:12:54It just goes to show I know what I'm talking about, don't it?
0:12:54 > 0:12:58Look, nobody knows about the pills, except for Jack, Derek and you,
0:12:58 > 0:13:01so it's not going to come out. You can stop worrying about it.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04I'm not worried about IT, I'm worried about you.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07I've sorted it now, anyway.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09Saying you've sorted it is one sure sign that you haven't.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- I'm dealing with it, that's all I'm saying. - I've used that line as well.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Oh, I do love family court!
0:13:14 > 0:13:16What's funny?
0:13:16 > 0:13:18Well, I've known these lot for donkey's years.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21Ain't one of them not having an affair or getting divorced.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22So, what's the latest?
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Well, I've been trying to cut a deal with the Social's brief,
0:13:25 > 0:13:26but he weren't playing ball.
0:13:26 > 0:13:30So, I had a sneaky peek at the list, and we are in luck.
0:13:31 > 0:13:35Judge is a Mrs Mavis Pritchard.
0:13:35 > 0:13:39As wet and soggy a liberal do-gooder as ever ate a bowl of lentils,
0:13:39 > 0:13:42and a sucker for a sob story.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44So...
0:13:44 > 0:13:47we're going to take the radical option,
0:13:47 > 0:13:51break the habit of a lifetime, and be honest.
0:13:51 > 0:13:52What?!
0:13:52 > 0:13:55I know, it sounds all wrong, but trust me.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59I'm going to put you on the stand, and you're going to tell the truth.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01I appreciate, for a gentleman such as yourself,
0:14:01 > 0:14:04that can be rather an elusive concept, but...
0:14:04 > 0:14:06give it your best shot, yeah?
0:14:08 > 0:14:10How long you been dry?
0:14:10 > 0:14:11Seven months.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14Well, maybe not that honest.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18All right, but I don't want Sharon taking the stand and asking any questions.
0:14:18 > 0:14:20I don't want her being put on the spot.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Why not?
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Now it's your turn to trust me.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36Derek's leaning on me to make Alice a bridesmaid.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37And will you?
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Your Uncle Derek can be very persuasive when he wants to be.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Why can't the world just be nice, eh?
0:14:46 > 0:14:50People are so much nicer when they're nice. I know I am.
0:14:50 > 0:14:51Even you are.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53SHE LAUGHS INDIGNANTLY
0:14:53 > 0:14:54So what stops us, eh?
0:14:56 > 0:14:57Well...
0:14:57 > 0:15:00the world is unfair, so people just kick against it.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04If I was really nice, I'd just go along with it, wouldn't I,
0:15:04 > 0:15:05without moaning?
0:15:05 > 0:15:08I mean, really, why shouldn't she be a bridesmaid?
0:15:09 > 0:15:11I'm as much to blame as anyone...
0:15:11 > 0:15:12Mrs Cross?
0:15:16 > 0:15:17Come this way.
0:15:23 > 0:15:2512,000 miles.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Nah, it's pristine. Honestly, I'm giving it away.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Well, I've got cash flow problems, that's all.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39Nah, that's all right. Yeah, thanks a lot.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42Well, I'll remind you of this next time you need a favour, yeah?
0:15:52 > 0:15:53COMPUTER BEEPS
0:15:57 > 0:15:59PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS
0:16:03 > 0:16:05PHONE: 'The person you are calling is unavail...'
0:16:15 > 0:16:16Trouble is, if I give you this,
0:16:16 > 0:16:18I won't have enough for a tip.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20Well, that'll teach me to be nice!
0:16:21 > 0:16:23Look, you take this, right?
0:16:23 > 0:16:27And I'll... I'll pay for the haircut on my credit card.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Oh! Oh, right!
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Put your card in there...- OK.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36and...
0:16:39 > 0:16:40..PIN and enter.
0:16:42 > 0:16:43Sorry I was so long.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46I could not find anything my sister wanted for under 50 quid
0:16:46 > 0:16:48and, I'm sorry, but I do not have that sort of money.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50How did it go?
0:16:50 > 0:16:53There's your card and your receipt. Thanks.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55Now, you have the best Christmas you possibly can.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58I will do. And I hope the wedding goes all right for you.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59Oh...
0:16:59 > 0:17:00Thanks.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04And listen, about all that court order business...
0:17:04 > 0:17:05I think we can forget it.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08I'll have a word with the police.
0:17:10 > 0:17:11Oh, thanks!
0:17:11 > 0:17:14I really appreciate that.
0:17:15 > 0:17:17Well, I'll see you around.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19- Yeah.- Bye.
0:17:21 > 0:17:23Fiver tip!
0:17:23 > 0:17:24What did you do to him?
0:17:24 > 0:17:27He is all right, really. I tell you!
0:17:27 > 0:17:28I'll go and sweep up.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38How would you characterise your relationship
0:17:38 > 0:17:40with your own father, Mr Mitchell?
0:17:41 > 0:17:42Not good.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45Care to elaborate on that?
0:17:47 > 0:17:49He was violent....
0:17:51 > 0:17:53..alcoholic...
0:17:53 > 0:17:55It wasn't a happy household.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59When he died, I was glad.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02And what effect would you say this had on your own subsequent life?
0:18:02 > 0:18:03It screwed me up.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08You've had alcohol problems yourself, I understand?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10I, er... I go to meetings, yeah.
0:18:12 > 0:18:14A day at a time, and all that.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16And you've been dry now for how long?
0:18:16 > 0:18:18Three years and counting.
0:18:19 > 0:18:21My learned friend will probably want to ask
0:18:21 > 0:18:24whether a recovering alcoholic is necessarily the best person
0:18:24 > 0:18:29to be given responsibility for taking care of a young baby.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31I don't want to do to Lexi what my father did to me.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35And with the help of Social Services...
0:18:36 > 0:18:37..I won't.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40Mr Mitchell, you do realise that what you're saying
0:18:40 > 0:18:42might have implications?
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Your Honour, it's not enough to just give up the booze.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48You've got to give up lying as well.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53So, I'm not going to pretend to be something that I'm not.
0:19:01 > 0:19:03I don't know what's happened between you and Michael,
0:19:03 > 0:19:05and I don't want to know, it's fine, but...
0:19:05 > 0:19:08Can I just say that if you want to talk,
0:19:08 > 0:19:11like, any time, whenever... midnight, I don't care, just...
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Please, will you just call me?
0:19:14 > 0:19:17HE LAUGHS OK.
0:19:17 > 0:19:18You all on your own?
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Oh, it's Tracey's day off and, well,
0:19:20 > 0:19:23Kat, she's taken Tommy and one of his mates to the park.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Do you want a hand?
0:19:26 > 0:19:29No, no, I'm good, thank you, but thanks for asking.
0:19:30 > 0:19:31Alfie?
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Same again here when you're ready, please.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Even the idea of him bringing up a little baby...
0:19:36 > 0:19:38I mean, it's a joke.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40- What was you like as a mother, Shirl?- Lousy.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43But on the basis that it takes one to know one,
0:19:43 > 0:19:46I wouldn't let him near a stuffed teddy bear, let alone a real, live baby.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48Well, that's very noble of you (!)
0:19:48 > 0:19:50I'm pleased to see there's no lingering bitterness (!)
0:19:50 > 0:19:53Excuse me, Shirley, I need to speak to my brother.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54What's up?
0:19:54 > 0:19:56Now, you SWORE to me yesterday
0:19:56 > 0:19:59you wouldn't say a word about Sharon and the pills.
0:19:59 > 0:20:01Oh, I was just having a poke at Mitchell, that's all.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04Oh, yeah? Well, Phil's told Sharon, and now I'm swimming in it.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06What was all that pony about family loyalty?!
0:20:06 > 0:20:08PHONE RINGS
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Must be mine.
0:20:12 > 0:20:14You could at least change your ring tone.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Hello? Max, yeah...?
0:20:17 > 0:20:21Listen, Del, I don't think I'm going to be able to get hold of that money today.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24Oh, well, our friends ain't going to like that one little bit.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I've had to miss Tanya's hospital appointment cos of this, so I couldn't care less.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29What's the news on that?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31I don't know, Del. Her phone's switched off.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Let's keep our fingers crossed, eh?
0:20:33 > 0:20:36While I got you here, couple of things about the stag night...
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Derek, stuff the stag!
0:20:38 > 0:20:40DIALLING TONE
0:20:40 > 0:20:41Charming (!)
0:20:41 > 0:20:43DOOR SLAMS
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Tan?
0:20:45 > 0:20:46Oh, hello, Abs.
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Have you heard from your mum?
0:20:48 > 0:20:49I haven't been able to get through.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56And were Mr Mitchell to be granted care of Lexi,
0:20:56 > 0:20:57how would you feel?
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Miss Pearce...
0:21:03 > 0:21:04This is important.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Well, if it brought her back to Walford, then...
0:21:10 > 0:21:12..then yeah, of course.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Well, that wasn't the question.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Mr Broome wanted to know how you would FEEL...
0:21:18 > 0:21:21..if Lexi were to live with Mr Mitchell specifically.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25All right, I suppose.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27You suppose?
0:21:27 > 0:21:32- No...- I...I think Your Honour is asking if you trust him, yeah?
0:21:37 > 0:21:39That's a yes, is it?
0:21:40 > 0:21:41Miss Pearce?
0:21:50 > 0:21:51Yes, Your Honour.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57Why don't you just tell your sister to get lost?
0:21:57 > 0:22:01She's just split up with her fiance. I can't.
0:22:01 > 0:22:02All right, where is it?!
0:22:02 > 0:22:05- Where's what?- Like you don't know!
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- I've no idea what you're talking about.- My £20 note.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10I had it earlier on. Now it's gone!
0:22:10 > 0:22:11Oh, honestly, Mr Lister...
0:22:11 > 0:22:15Honestly? You don't know the meaning of the word.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17Once a thief, always a thief.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Come on, give it me back before I go to the police.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24Uh, is this what you're looking for?
0:22:24 > 0:22:27- Where did you get that from? - It was just there, under my bag.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30- Oh.- "Oh!" "Oh," he says?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Coming in here, making accusations without a scrap of proof!
0:22:33 > 0:22:35No wonder your daughter don't want nothing to do with you!
0:22:35 > 0:22:38- I'm sorry. I should've thought. - Yeah, you should've.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42- Here, take it.- You're all right.
0:22:42 > 0:22:45No, it's the least I can do. Please.
0:22:49 > 0:22:50I can get Tiff's handbag kit!
0:22:50 > 0:22:52SHE LAUGHS
0:22:55 > 0:22:56The sad fact is...
0:22:57 > 0:23:00..Lexi Pearce will be the fourth generation of her family
0:23:00 > 0:23:02brought up in care.
0:23:03 > 0:23:06That, in itself, is an indictment of a system
0:23:06 > 0:23:08which I'm sure Your Honour will concur in saying
0:23:08 > 0:23:10is no longer fit for purpose.
0:23:10 > 0:23:13I cast no aspersion on the agencies
0:23:13 > 0:23:16that have invested the time, effort and money in trying to help,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19but something clearly needs to change.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Let's break this cycle of dependence.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Mr Mitchell, as you've heard,
0:23:26 > 0:23:28has been brought up in the school of hard knocks.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30He's got something to prove here.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36You've heard the evidence regarding his strong support network...
0:23:36 > 0:23:40of his success in achieving financial security...
0:23:40 > 0:23:42You've heard from his own mouth
0:23:42 > 0:23:46the level of commitment he is prepared to bring to Lexi's future.
0:23:49 > 0:23:54That, along with the support and trust of the child's mother,
0:23:54 > 0:23:57gives me every confidence he will succeed in that endeavour.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02I beg to move the submission.
0:24:07 > 0:24:08Thank you, Mr Broome.
0:24:11 > 0:24:15There'll be a short adjournment while I consider my judgement.
0:24:17 > 0:24:18All rise.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29What did he tell you, eh?
0:24:29 > 0:24:32About looking the judge in the eye and answering confidently?!
0:24:32 > 0:24:35You might've blown it now for both of us, you realise that, don't you?
0:24:35 > 0:24:37Chill your beans, Philip. Now is not the time.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58- Oi.- What?
0:24:58 > 0:25:01- SHE GIGGLES - Who you hiding from?
0:25:01 > 0:25:04- Nobody.- Oh, really?! Is it Alfie, by any chance?
0:25:04 > 0:25:06- No.- What have you done to him? - Nothing.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08- You do know he's looking for you, don't you?- Yes.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Why is everyone getting on my case?
0:25:11 > 0:25:13Why? You can't answer that, can you?
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Turn around. Jog on. Go on, bounce!
0:25:16 > 0:25:18- SHE LAUGHS - OK!
0:25:35 > 0:25:37First...
0:25:37 > 0:25:39The court is satisfied,
0:25:39 > 0:25:45on the basis of submissions and evidence of all interested parties,
0:25:45 > 0:25:50and given Mr Mitchell's clear desire to play a significant role
0:25:50 > 0:25:51in Lexi's future,
0:25:51 > 0:25:56that there is no alternative but to continue the Interim Care Order.
0:25:59 > 0:26:03Second, we have considered what orders should be made
0:26:03 > 0:26:06in the day-to-day care of Lexi
0:26:06 > 0:26:08for the duration of these proceedings.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12Given the sincere assurance from Mr Mitchell
0:26:12 > 0:26:16regarding his full co-operation,
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Mr Mitchell is approved
0:26:18 > 0:26:22as kinship foster carer for Miss Pearce.
0:26:24 > 0:26:25What does that mean?
0:26:25 > 0:26:27It means we've won.
0:26:27 > 0:26:32Finally, with regard to contact between Lexi and her birth mother,
0:26:32 > 0:26:35we make an order that Mr Mitchell
0:26:35 > 0:26:40will now arrange and supervise contact three times a week.
0:27:00 > 0:27:01What are you doing, Abs?
0:27:03 > 0:27:07Sorry. It was...this silly game I used to play when I was little.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09If I could count to 100 without blinking,
0:27:09 > 0:27:10everything would be all right.
0:27:14 > 0:27:17DOOR OPENS
0:27:17 > 0:27:18Tan?
0:27:19 > 0:27:22What happened to you, babe? Did you not get my message?
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Oh, sorry. They make you switch your phone off, don't they?
0:27:24 > 0:27:27- I forgot to turn it on.- You forgot?
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Dad. Dad, don't get angry.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32She's still clear.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34HE SIGHS WITH RELIEF
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Yeah. I don't have to go back for another three months, so...
0:27:43 > 0:27:44Seemed really optimistic.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Come here.
0:27:48 > 0:27:49Happy Christmas!
0:27:50 > 0:27:53Now you know why I cost you so much money.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55Yeah, yeah. Cos you're a genius, right?
0:27:55 > 0:27:58My hands are still damp, I was that nervous.
0:27:58 > 0:27:59Honesty is a big risk,
0:27:59 > 0:28:02but I had a gut feeling, and I trust my gut.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04Talking of which, I am starving.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07There's an Italian round the corner, chef's a mate of mine.
0:28:07 > 0:28:09Who fancies it? Your treat.
0:28:09 > 0:28:10You want to come to the restaurant?
0:28:10 > 0:28:13Wouldn't have thought it was her sort of thing, really.
0:28:13 > 0:28:16Sitting with a load of grown-ups, talking a load of cobblers.
0:28:16 > 0:28:18Better off going home to celebrate with your mates, aren't you?
0:28:18 > 0:28:21Am I really only going to see Lexi three times a week?
0:28:21 > 0:28:23That's the same as I saw her before!
0:28:23 > 0:28:27What are you moaning about? We've won, haven't we?!
0:28:27 > 0:28:28Now, here you are.
0:28:28 > 0:28:30Get yourself a taxi.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34Hey, it's going to be OK.
0:28:37 > 0:28:38Sharon! >
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