0:00:28 > 0:00:31MUSIC: "In The Bleak Midwinter"
0:00:43 > 0:00:45CAROL SIGHS
0:00:52 > 0:00:54DOOR CREAKS OPEN
0:00:54 > 0:00:57Oh. Hey. You all right?
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- Yeah, yeah. You?- Yeah, I'm good. I'm good. I'm all right.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Er...
0:01:05 > 0:01:06Sleep OK?
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Yeah...
0:01:08 > 0:01:14Sleeping on the old couch is like sleeping on a big, fluffy cloud or something, you know.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24- Give you that.- Thank you. - < AMY:- Mummy!
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Oh, OK, all right. No, no, no, it's all right.
0:01:26 > 0:01:31- I'll go...- No, no, no, no. No, no, you stay where you are.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34She's in front of the telly with Tommy. She's fine.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37< Mummy!
0:01:39 > 0:01:41SHE CHUCKLES
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Oh, darling, if you're looking for the Tube, what you want to do -
0:01:47 > 0:01:51you want to go right onto Bridge Street, then follow the road round.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52Suit yourself.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57It's Christmas! Hey, D, put the buck's fizz on ice.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58Time to open up presents!
0:01:58 > 0:01:59It was yesterday.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- What?- Oh, today's Boxing Day.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06You do remember Christmas Eve? Mo's punch.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09You dressed as a Christmas tree.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11It rings a vague bell.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Yeah. Three times I come in to wake you up yesterday.
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- Three times, and you pushed me away. - Are you telling me that I've been sleeping since Monday?
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Leaving me to play charades...
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- with Shirley. - So what happened to Christmas? - It's been and gone. Get over it.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26KNOCK ON DOOR
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- I just wanted to check you were all right.- I'm fine.
0:02:33 > 0:02:34Just go, will you?
0:02:34 > 0:02:36There's things we need to discuss.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- MAX SIGHS - I thought we talked yesterday.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42That pub across the road. I'll see you there, lunchtime.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- Will you just come away from the window? - FRONT DOOR SLAMS
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- What's she even doing here, anyway? - Ask your dad.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Where are you going?
0:03:00 > 0:03:04- To see Joey.- No, there's no point. He never came home last night. Your nan said.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07- Then I should go and find him. - Lauren, just leave it.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09- Aren't you angry with Dad?- Yes!
0:03:09 > 0:03:12Course I'm flamin' well angry! What can I do, Abs?
0:03:12 > 0:03:13His brother's just died.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- How is she? - She's just been sleeping.
0:03:27 > 0:03:28Tan, please.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Bianca said she'd look after Oscar for a couple of hours.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Oh, Roxy! You couldn't cut these up for me, could you?
0:03:43 > 0:03:48- Alfie's promised his regulars a Boxing Day buffet and it's the first I've heard of it.- All right, OK, OK.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Not that I'm surprised.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55The man rushes into things, doesn't he?
0:03:55 > 0:03:58That's cos he thinks with his heart,
0:03:58 > 0:04:00not with his head.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02That's not the only thing he thinks with.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06I've found that, er,
0:04:06 > 0:04:09time is a good healer.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- Well, it has been in my experience. - Oh, here we go.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17What Jean here is trying to say is that Kat's bed ain't even cold yet.
0:04:18 > 0:04:23What goes on between me and Alfie is none of your business.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- He's family.- And he's vulnerable.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28And I'm not going to hurt him.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31- ALFIE:- I need batteries and I need them fast!
0:04:31 > 0:04:33Oh...
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I've got a two-year-old in there having a major sugar rush.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38So, how's my three favourite ladies getting on?
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- Like a house on fire. - Fantastic. Right, I won't be long.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49He just keeled over?
0:04:49 > 0:04:52They came and took his body away at 5.46.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56- Not that my wife's been glued to the window or anything.- Oi!
0:04:56 > 0:05:00What you lot doing loitering? Shouldn't you be at home scoffing on your selection boxes?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03You didn't hear the sirens last night, I take it.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07What's the matter? Santa over the limit? Rudolph been involved in another hit and run?
0:05:08 > 0:05:11You don't know about...Derek, then?
0:05:11 > 0:05:12What about Derek?
0:05:27 > 0:05:31Right, well, we might as well just pack all this lot away, mightn't we?
0:05:31 > 0:05:32Yeah, I'll give you a hand.
0:05:32 > 0:05:37That bust-up with Derek... Is that your wife?
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- Just leave it, Jack, will you?- What, and the baby?- Please, just leave it.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43I've just been telling Alice about the time Derek brought that dog home.
0:05:43 > 0:05:47Right scrappy little thing. Turns out someone was trying to drown it,
0:05:47 > 0:05:49so your dad jumped straight in after it -
0:05:49 > 0:05:52despite the fact that he could barely swim.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Your granddad gave him a clout when he found out
0:05:54 > 0:05:57and said he had to get rid of it.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58He never did.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01He was a stubborn so and so even back then.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03Shouldn't you go and check on Sharon?
0:06:03 > 0:06:05What was he called?
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- What's that?- That dog.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10- Dunno. I don't remember.- Of course you do. We had him for years.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Carol, just drop it, will ya? Please.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Come here.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- What is the matter with you? - Who you even talking about? Don't sound like the brother I remember.
0:06:20 > 0:06:23What would you rather say - that he was a villain or a crook?
0:06:23 > 0:06:25Would that make you feel better?
0:06:25 > 0:06:30Look, it's bad enough you ruin Christmas. I'm not going to let you upset Alice as well.
0:06:31 > 0:06:32It was Biggles.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34- FRONT DOOR SLAMS - Yes, Biggles. That's right.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36It's the only book Derek ever read.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42We've, er... We've got some flowers.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46We thought we could go over the Square and pay our respects.
0:06:46 > 0:06:48No, no. It's not a good time.
0:06:48 > 0:06:51- Why not? - Just leave it for a bit, Abs.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56The girl wants to say goodbye to her uncle. What's the problem?
0:07:00 > 0:07:02Here, we might have to keep Tommy with us.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06Why? What's the matter? Has something happened?
0:07:20 > 0:07:23I don't even know why we're doing this. You hated Derek.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25It's not like I wanted him dead, is it?
0:07:28 > 0:07:31I, er... I know Derek didn't like flowers but...
0:07:31 > 0:07:34No, no, he'd love them, darling. He'd love them.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38CORA: It's no age, is it?
0:07:38 > 0:07:3952.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44It's enough to make me want to give up the fags.
0:07:48 > 0:07:49Come on.
0:07:50 > 0:07:51Lauren...
0:08:11 > 0:08:14- Old Bill are due any minute. - What's it got to do with them?
0:08:14 > 0:08:17It's standard procedure when there's a sudden death.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20- Let's all make sure we get our stories straight, yeah?- Then what?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Go back to playing happy families - is that it?
0:08:22 > 0:08:25- Joey, come on, it ain't helping anyone.- We watched him die, Jack.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Have you forgotten what he done to you and Alice?
0:08:28 > 0:08:30Or to her marriage? Or to Tanya, the kids?
0:08:30 > 0:08:33You're the one who decided to spring a surprise wife on 'em, ain't you?
0:08:33 > 0:08:36- Mm? What are you saying?- You heard me.- Big man.- Oi, listen to me.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39- This ain't the time or the place, is it?- Jack...
0:08:45 > 0:08:47You see anything yet?
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Well, the police have just turned up.
0:08:49 > 0:08:52- Maybe I should get them round here afterwards.- For what?
0:08:52 > 0:08:56Christmas Eve, innit? It's obvious I was rohyp...n... Sedated.
0:08:56 > 0:08:59Oh, it had nothing to do with those two jugs of cocktails Mo made, eh?
0:08:59 > 0:09:03I don't know what you're talking about. Oh, here she is.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- The Grinch that stole Christmas. - You won't be wanting your special delivery, then, will you?
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- SHE SHRIEKS PATRICK:- Hey-hey!
0:09:09 > 0:09:11You all right?
0:09:14 > 0:09:15- Mr T!- Hey! How are you?
0:09:15 > 0:09:17Hey, er, where is Jay?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20He escaped to Billy and Lola's. Some people have all the luck.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- Right, I shall do the honours then, shall I?- You're kidding.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26And that tub of body butter's going straight back to the shop.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28How is this my fault?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Mr T, pull up a chair, man. Wallace and Gromit's about to start.
0:09:30 > 0:09:34No, no, no, no. I don't think so. We've got guests coming.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- Who?- The Masoods. - FRONT DOOR OPENS
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- ZAINAB:- Hello?- >
0:09:39 > 0:09:40Hey!
0:09:40 > 0:09:41Come in.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43- Hello.- Hi!- We brought Ludo.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45Oh!
0:09:45 > 0:09:48JACK: Only he overdid it, didn't he? HE SIGHS
0:09:48 > 0:09:50He always does.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53You say Mr Branning had been drinking?
0:09:53 > 0:09:57Yeah, and the rest. He was getting himself worked up.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01It's no wonder his heart packed in.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02Worked up?
0:10:02 > 0:10:06He means over-excited. He was always a big kid at Christmas.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09You went over to assist your father. Is that right?
0:10:13 > 0:10:17Yeah, but it was too late. He'd already gone.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Joey...
0:10:24 > 0:10:25Joey!
0:10:25 > 0:10:27You can't just run off. Alice needs you.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33DOOR SLAMS
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Was that Joey?- Yeah. I'd give him a few minutes if I were you.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44Why don't you girls get some money out my purse, see if you can pick something nice up in the sale?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46Not until you tell us what's happening.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48The police just want to take some statements.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50She's talking about you and Dad.
0:10:51 > 0:10:55I told you. I don't even know myself yet.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04Is this really all necessary?
0:11:04 > 0:11:06I mean, it's bad enough that we've lost our brother.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09The last thing anybody wants to do is go over what's happened.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13- You've been more than generous with your time, Mrs Jackson. - I'm going to go and collect Tommy.
0:11:13 > 0:11:15Yeah, I'll show you out.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Why don't you go and sit with Alice?
0:11:28 > 0:11:32Well, go on. I'll bring you a sandwich through.
0:11:33 > 0:11:34I'm not hungry.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- You've got to eat.- I just told you, didn't I? I'm not hungry.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- I'll make some for later, then. - Carol, what's wrong with you?
0:11:40 > 0:11:44Bustling about making tea, shoving toast under everyone's noses.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46Can't you just sit still for a minute?
0:11:48 > 0:11:50I'll tell you why I keep busy, shall I?
0:11:50 > 0:11:52Cos if I stop, I remember.
0:11:52 > 0:11:56That not only have I buried my son - I'm going to be doing the same for my big brother.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59So apologies for not wanting to wallow, Max.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01But I'd rather do anything right now than think.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07Come snuggle up next to me, Mas.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- It's the only action I'm going to get this Christmas.- No Ray today?
0:12:10 > 0:12:13- No. He's spending it with Sasha. - Yeah, bit of a sore point, bro.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Since when was Christmas about kids?
0:12:16 > 0:12:19You've got the right idea, Mas - palming that kid of yours on somebody else.
0:12:19 > 0:12:23Er, I think you'll find that Kamil is on a play date with his friend Rehan.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Denise, are you all right? You look a bit flustered.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34Yeah. Oh, it's just... hot in the kitchen is all.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38You know what, bruv? Your plate's empty. Let me sort that out for you.
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- Who are you?- Oh, Ayesha's my ward. She's come all the way from Newcastle.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47- I don't do North.- H-Have you and Aunty-ji been friends for long?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49I wouldn't exactly say friends.
0:12:49 > 0:12:54Yeah! We're like sisters, me and Zab-nab. Ain't that right?
0:12:54 > 0:12:57You'll find, Ayesha, that people are very friendly in Walford.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01In fact, I look upon Denise and her collection of...
0:13:01 > 0:13:04ragtags as an extension of my own family.
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I wouldn't be surprised if this was D's plan all along.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10She can be very spiteful, my sister.
0:13:10 > 0:13:15OK, all right. Let me tell you about my Christmas.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18My sister here has offered to make the Christmas dinner.
0:13:18 > 0:13:21- Oh!- Oh, yes, Mas, I was as surprised as you are.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24- Oh, here we go.- Yeah. 'Cept that she went upstairs to bed
0:13:24 > 0:13:28- without so much as taking it out of the freezer.- You're boring me now.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30Come on, girls, let's enjoy the day together now, man.
0:13:30 > 0:13:34Mas, three hours - three hours - I've sat there with the hairdryer
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- whilst she was upstairs hibernating. - I don't believe this.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- What happened now? - We've only run out of booze.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44You know, darling, it is quite possible to enjoy a meal
0:13:44 > 0:13:47with family and friends without getting completely annihilated.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49- Yeah. Look at ME. - SHIRLEY AND FAT BOY CHUCKLE
0:13:49 > 0:13:52Yeah. Good one, D.
0:13:52 > 0:13:53Er, where you going?
0:13:53 > 0:13:55You've ruined Christmas.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58I'm not about to let you ruin Boxing Day as well.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Go on. Go, go.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02And I tell you what - stay away.
0:14:02 > 0:14:06- Anything's better than sitting here watching you sulking.- Oh, shut it!
0:14:09 > 0:14:12We can use the funeral people that we had at Pat's.
0:14:12 > 0:14:15It makes sense. They know the family.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18Can, er, someone drive me to the mortuary later?
0:14:18 > 0:14:22What's the point, Carol? You're only going to upset yourself, aren't you?
0:14:22 > 0:14:24- Come on. Carol, he's right, ain't he?- Fine.
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- I'll ask Bianca to come with me, then.- Max'll take you. Won't you?
0:14:27 > 0:14:30PHONE RINGS
0:14:30 > 0:14:31Hello?
0:14:40 > 0:14:44- I am going to sort this out, you know.- How, exactly?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46I'll get rid of her.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49She's your wife. Or had you forgotten?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Wouldn't be the first time, would it?
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Excuse me.
0:14:53 > 0:14:57That was, er... That was dad's home. They wanted to know where Derek was.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02He was going to pop in on his way to the dogs.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Dad was dressed and everything.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06What are we going to tell him?
0:15:06 > 0:15:10You'd have thought we'd have got used to this by now, wouldn't you?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Burying our children is second nature to this family.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14I need some air.
0:15:19 > 0:15:21- There we go.- Cheers, Rox.
0:15:21 > 0:15:25- KIM SIGHS - Cheer up. It's Christmas.
0:15:25 > 0:15:26Not for me, it's not.
0:15:26 > 0:15:30364 days before there's anything else to look forward to.
0:15:34 > 0:15:35Large G&T, please.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Yeah. So, come on. Spill.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39I saw you leaving this morning.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42What is it? DSS, pleasure?
0:15:42 > 0:15:44My husband lives here.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- Had a bust-up, have you? - It's complicated.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Say no more...
0:15:49 > 0:15:50Kirsty.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Well, 'complicated' is my middle name. Kim's my first.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- Hey, Roxy, what's going on upstairs? - How d'you mean?- Kat and Alfie.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Well, it's over. She...she's gone, ain't she?
0:16:01 > 0:16:06- Yeah, I know THAT. But them two, they've got a connection though, innit?- I-I'll take them. Thank you.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20So, how was, er, Max and Jack?
0:16:20 > 0:16:22Bearing up.
0:16:22 > 0:16:24Were you there? When he died, I mean.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31Looks like Father Christmas has spoilt him rotten.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34- I'll just go up and get him.- OK.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49If you'll excuse me, ladies, I need to talk to my husband.
0:17:03 > 0:17:06Next year, I'm not even going to bother with a turkey.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08It's dry. It doesn't taste of anything.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Might as well chew on a bit of polystyrene.
0:17:10 > 0:17:13This is Max, I take it.
0:17:17 > 0:17:18SHE SOBS
0:17:21 > 0:17:23I don't know what to do, Mum.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32One bit of me wants to just hug him
0:17:32 > 0:17:36and the other bit wants to just rip his face off.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38Not unless I get to him first.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42I just thought...
0:17:42 > 0:17:45You know, I thought yesterday was just going to be about us.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48You know, no dramas, nobody kicking off. And what do I get?
0:17:48 > 0:17:52I get Derek drops dead in the Square and Max's wife...
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Max's wife turns up to pull a cracker.
0:17:58 > 0:18:02I just hoped it might be different this time, you know?
0:18:04 > 0:18:07No more secrets and... And no more lies.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Turns out he was saving the best till last, didn't he?
0:18:13 > 0:18:15So that's it, is it?
0:18:16 > 0:18:20You're going to strip that bird to within an inch of its life
0:18:20 > 0:18:24while that tart out there is getting her claws into Max?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29I can't do it, Mum. I can't do it.
0:18:29 > 0:18:30Not today.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33I don't believe I'm hearing this.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36This is the girl who took on cancer and won.
0:18:36 > 0:18:41Are you seriously telling me you're going to let her walk all over you?
0:18:41 > 0:18:43I don't think so.
0:18:43 > 0:18:45Not if I have anything to do with it.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Nice little boozer.
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- What do they think happened? - I don't know. His heart, probably.
0:19:02 > 0:19:05Mad, isn't it? How it came on all of a sudden like that.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Come on, Max. It's not like you could've done anything, is it?
0:19:14 > 0:19:17- How d'you know?- Know what?
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Well, that I couldn't have done anything?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21What are you talking about?
0:19:25 > 0:19:27HE SIGHS
0:19:27 > 0:19:29I shouldn't even be here.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33It's me, remember.
0:19:35 > 0:19:36You can tell me anything.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41I get you, Max.
0:19:41 > 0:19:45Whatever it is, we'll sort it out together.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52HUBBUB OF CONVERSATION
0:19:54 > 0:19:57The thing about Kim, you know, is she's selfish. Always has been.
0:19:57 > 0:20:02If I'm not dragging her out of skips, she's nicking my Tiny Tears. I tell you what - it ends today.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- Oh, come on. You don't mean that. - Damn right I do.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08You think we should make up a plate for Alice?
0:20:09 > 0:20:10Poor kid.
0:20:10 > 0:20:15Losing your father at that age, even if it was Derek Branning,
0:20:15 > 0:20:18it makes you want to cling to the people closest to you, no?
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- You know what? Tamwar, give me your mobile.- What for?
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Because I want to call Shabnam, see if she's OK.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32- Do you have any idea what a peak call to Pakistan costs?- Tamwar!
0:20:32 > 0:20:36I'm just going to give Carly a ring. Make sure Jimmy liked his present.
0:20:36 > 0:20:38You want me to take some food over to Alice?
0:20:38 > 0:20:41No, I'll go tomorrow. I reckon they just want to be left alone today.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Yeah. Hearing those sirens...
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Can't help but think back to this time last year.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49- Dad...- No, I'm not getting maudlin. I'm just saying -
0:20:49 > 0:20:52you've really got to make the most of days like today, don't you?
0:20:52 > 0:20:55He's like a walking, talking fortune cookie.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59Oh, isn't he so cuddly? You just want him to stop breathing.
0:20:59 > 0:21:04- Denise, why don't you call Libby and Chelsea?- Really disturbing. REALLY disturbing!
0:21:04 > 0:21:08Yeah. There's something I want to do first.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11- Mas...- Eh?- Tam...
0:21:11 > 0:21:13I need a favour.
0:21:15 > 0:21:19- Right, no more trouble. You hear me? - Yeah, just give us a minute, yeah?
0:21:29 > 0:21:30Alice...
0:21:32 > 0:21:34Alice...
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Come on, say something, will you?
0:21:36 > 0:21:39Eh?
0:21:39 > 0:21:44Dad wouldn't want you sitting around here getting upset, would he?
0:21:44 > 0:21:47Come on, how about... How about I take you home, eh?
0:21:48 > 0:21:52- Why... Why are you talking like that?- Like what?
0:21:52 > 0:21:55Like you and Dad were friends. You hated him.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- I bet you're pleased he's dead, aren't you?- No, Alice, please don't say that. Please.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Why not?
0:22:02 > 0:22:04It's your fault he's gone.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09Every time he reached out to you, you pushed him away.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13It's no wonder his heart packed up.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15You broke it enough times.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18Get out. Get away from me.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22You got what you wanted. Get out!
0:22:22 > 0:22:24- I said GET OUT! Get away from me. - Oi, oi, oi!
0:22:24 > 0:22:28- Don't come anywhere near me again. - Sh-sh-sh. Joey, get out. Go on.
0:22:28 > 0:22:29Sit down, sit down.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32I've got you. I've got you. Come on, sit down.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34Come on.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41- I shouldn't be here. - FRONT DOOR SLAMS
0:22:41 > 0:22:43Listen, you can stay here as long as you want.
0:22:43 > 0:22:48This isn't my home. I don't have a home any more.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- I don't have anyone. - FRONT DOOR OPENS
0:22:54 > 0:22:56Yes, you do, all right?
0:22:56 > 0:23:00You've got me, you've got Auntie Carol, you've got Uncle Max.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04We're going to take care of you, all right?
0:23:04 > 0:23:06We're going to take care of you.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08SHE SOBS
0:23:12 > 0:23:15They're all making out like they're upset.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19Why can't they just be honest with themselves for once in their lives?
0:23:22 > 0:23:25Listen, a couple of weeks from now and everything...
0:23:25 > 0:23:29Everything can just go back to the way it was.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34Everything's just so black and white for you, innit, eh?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37My dad's dead, Lauren.
0:23:48 > 0:23:50Come on!
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Ah, I know your game.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Getting me down here under false pretences, Peroxide.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- I can't unhook the line. - I love it when you talk dirty.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Alfie, Alfie, don't. Don't, OK?
0:24:05 > 0:24:08I'm sorry. What... Wh-what's the matter?
0:24:11 > 0:24:12Erm...
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- This thing. Whatever this is - us - is the matter.- Right.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Hey, Alfie, listen to me.
0:24:20 > 0:24:23I know you're still hurting, I know you are.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26I know you're not thinking straight and I know you're not ready for this.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28I told you, Rox,
0:24:28 > 0:24:31me and Kat, it's finished. It's over.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34I've seen the way you look at her.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39Alfie, I can't go through this all again, OK?
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Not after last time.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46Please don't make me second best.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49No, Rox. Oi, oi, come on.
0:24:49 > 0:24:51No.
0:24:52 > 0:24:56You're...You're not... You're not second best. Promise. OK?
0:25:02 > 0:25:03So what am I, then?
0:25:05 > 0:25:07You're keeping me sane right now.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09That's what you are.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24- You all right? - I think I might just go to bed.
0:25:24 > 0:25:29- It's not even four! - Well, with any luck, I won't wake up till New Year's, innit?
0:25:29 > 0:25:32- Come and have a drink with me. - No, you're all right.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34Kimberley Fox!
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Just get in here, will you?
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- ALL:- It's CHRISTMAS!
0:25:48 > 0:25:52# So here it is, merry Christmas
0:25:52 > 0:25:56# Everybody's having fun... #
0:25:56 > 0:26:00You know, I think it's high time that we showed Denise how to throw a real party.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03- It's not a competition, Zee. - Do you even know me?
0:26:03 > 0:26:06OK, so everyone, New Year's at our house.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09And we'll even cook you a PROPER meal. Ah!
0:26:09 > 0:26:11ALL EXCLAIM
0:26:13 > 0:26:16THEY CHEER, KIM SHRIEKS EXCITEDLY
0:26:16 > 0:26:18I love you, sis!
0:26:23 > 0:26:25I know what this is about, Max.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30Derek wouldn't want you stewing over some stupid fight.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34You were his baby brother. He loved the bones off you.
0:26:35 > 0:26:37Both of you.
0:26:40 > 0:26:41We're ready for you now.
0:26:45 > 0:26:47We shouldn't have to do this.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53We shouldn't have to say goodbye.
0:26:53 > 0:26:55It's all right.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58Come on, let's go and do this.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00Yeah.
0:27:04 > 0:27:05Come on, Max.
0:27:14 > 0:27:16I'm sorry.
0:27:18 > 0:27:19I can't do this.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27Oi! Yes, you can.
0:27:30 > 0:27:32We can do this together.
0:27:49 > 0:27:51You're the vet, right?
0:27:54 > 0:27:56Proper little brainbox, your dad said.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00CORA: Oi!
0:28:00 > 0:28:04You going to see Lola and Lexi or not?
0:28:06 > 0:28:08We were just talking.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10Let's get one thing straight.
0:28:10 > 0:28:12This house is grieving.
0:28:12 > 0:28:16If it wasn't, I'd tear those cheap extensions of yours by the root.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20- TANYA:- All right, Mum. I can handle it.
0:28:26 > 0:28:29- I don't want a fight, Tanya. - No. Nor do I.
0:28:29 > 0:28:32- So what do we do?- Well...
0:28:32 > 0:28:35The way I see it, you've got a choice.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38You can either clear off now or I can get rid of you myself.
0:28:40 > 0:28:41Let me know what you decide.
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