28/02/2013 EastEnders

BABY CRIES

Forget it, forget it, I ain't hungry.

Patrick...

I want to go home.

It was your idea, get out of the B&B for a while.

I've changed my mind.

You know what? You need to see people, get some fresh air.

Denise, I feel like a baby, having my food cut up.

Come on, nobody's looking. Here.

Please...

take me home.

Have you got any croissants?

Does it look like I have croissants?

I just wanted a pastry.

Right.

What's that?

Rock cake.

I'm just going to have the latte, if that's OK.

It's coffee with milk.

Yep.

-Always good to have service with a smile.

-Sorry.

I'm getting my biopsy results lunchtime.

Oh, right.

-Is anyone going with you?

-Nope.

Well, I could always get an hour away from the market.

It's all right, really, I'll be fine.

All right.

Well, I'll be thinking of it. Well, not it, them.

No, not them. Erm, I'll be thinking of you. You'll be fine.

Thanks.

Something I should know about?

No.

You busy today?

Oh, no, just running around after his lordship here, then I've got

stock taking over at the shop and then home in time to cook dinner...

That's right, Denise, make me feel guilty.

Ooh, do you get... Get your test results today?

It's not a problem, I'm a big girl.

There's a lot to be said for a domesticated man.

Yeah, probably not the sort of things he wants to hear about himself.

DOOR OPENS

I thought you'd gone to work.

I left my phone.

I bumped into Ayesha on my rounds.

Why don't you join us?

No, I've got to get back to work.

You guys carry on with whatever this is.

Tam, stay and eat. Please?

Yeah, well, it's a good sign though, innit, letting you out on bail?

No, they're waiting for Phil to make a statement.

At least he's still alive.

Anyway, he might not make a statement.

Might just come after you himself. Last thing we need, innit? Full-scale tear-up with the Mitchells.

-We ain't even got Derek around.

-Oi, there is no "us", all right?

It's between me and Phil - there ain't going to be no war.

You haven't spoken to Sharon yet, have you?

Whoa, steady, cowboy! Where do you think you're going?

Home.

A while before you can head off to the old homestead.

-I'm fine.

-You've had a serious blow to the head.

Won't have done much damage, then, will it?

I'll be the judge of that. How's your vision?

It's a pen.

Good.

When I'm satisfied you're on the mend, I'll use it to sign you out.

In the meantime, rest.

What time's your appointment, Mrs B?

There's plenty of time.

-Well, you can't miss it.

-It's Cora who caused all this palaver -

it's her what ought to be going, not me.

Yes, but it's your house - it's you the council want to see.

She was perfectly willing to do my shift this morning,

as long as she got paid, but she's not willing to take

responsibility for dragging my good name through the mud.

-I'll go with you.

-I don't need no-one to go with me.

It's my day off. I was only going to go up Stratford anyway.

Well, if you insist.

But I'm perfectly capable of going on my own.

I'll pick up my stuff later.

-Look, Sharon, I don't want you to go.

-Are you moving out?

Look, I thought he was dead, all right?

I just didn't want to drag you and Denny down with me, that's all.

So it's true.

I kept saying to myself all night that it was a mistake -

wrong person. "Jack's not like that, Jack wouldn't hurt anyone."

Even when Phil called, I thought, "No, no, it can't be Jack!"

-He's called you, has he?

-He was worried about who'd have Lexi.

So why did you attack him - was it about R&R?

-Sharon, I didn't attack him.

-Oh, right, so you didn't hit him. Phil's lying, you're innocent?

It was self defence!

You put a man in hospital, you tell me to get out of your life

and then you come around here the next day and want us to act like nothing's happened?

Sharon, I was angry, all right? I was doing it to protect you.

-Oh, please.

-Where are you going?

To see Phil.

Look, I didn't mean to hurt him.

Yeah, so you said - self defence.

-Sharon, please, come on!

-Just get out my way, Jack.

# I can't hold it much longer

# It's getting stronger and stronger

# And when I get that feeling, I want sexual healing

# Sexual healing

# Oh, yeah now, baby. #

Oh!

What you sneaking up on people for?

What did poor old Marvin Gaye ever do to you?

That explains why the guests are all running down the road screaming.

Ha-ha-ha, aren't you the comedy couple(!)

Kim, Kim, Kim...

What?

Erm...

"Erm..."

Just wondering, would you be able to look after Patrick for me?

Just a couple of hours?

Er, no.

Rooms to change, cash and carry, and nail bar therapy.

-Please.

-I had him yesterday.

Just a couple of hours.

Three at the most.

Denise...

Look, talk to the nails because the face ain't listening.

-Thanks(!)

-Denise... Toilet, please.

Coming!

Mate.

Magda...Bakowska?

Professional home help. You know, like baby sitters for big people.

One of the girls down the market recommended her. You pay by the hour.

We can't do that to him.

Can we?

There you go.

-Here, let me pay for that.

-Why?

Well, the whole Square's going on about how you took Phil out.

Yeah, well, I'm fussy who I drink with.

See, the thing is, if the police have let you go,

I reckon that means Phil's going to recover.

Big mistake, Jack.

You should have finished the job off properly.

Just watch your back.

Bruv...

What did Shirley want?

-To buy me a drink. Same again, please, and whatever he wants.

-Yeah, whisky.

-OK.

Shouldn't you be at home making it up?

Yeah, well, I tried that. Sharon's gone to see Phil.

Well, get up the hospital, then. Patch it up with her.

You know Sharon can get Phil to drop all the charges.

What, you really think that Phil's going to pass up the chance to get rid of me, do you?

You ain't going to have a clue what's going on, stuck in here drowning your sorrows.

Look, she comes home to you, all right? Show her why.

Otherwise it's a walk over, innit?

Can't have that, can we?

Come on, Lexi. Let's go and see your Grandad Phil, yeah?

Here we go.

It's all right.

Not dead yet.

It'll take more than Jack Branning to finish me off.

I've seen you looking better.

I've felt better.

-Phil, I'm so sorry.

-It's not your fault, is it?

So what now?

Just want to get out of here so I can take care of Lexi.

-How's she doing?

-She's fine.

Don't worry about her - she can stay with me.

You just concentrate on getting better, yeah?

Over 65.

That's right. Er, he is in a wheelchair at the moment, yeah.

I was wondering - are you free today?

It's just for a couple of hours, that's all.

No, he's on just the basic painkillers.

Yeah, oh, and my sister, she'll be here to introduce you.

OK. Oh, yeah, I was going to ask... How much?

Oh, yeah, that's...

That's...fine.

It's Albert Square, Walford, number 18.

Sorry, could you just hold on for a minute?

What time are you going out?

In about an hour.

OK, I'm booking that carer for Patrick, so if you could just

let him know that I'll be back at two, half past at the latest, yeah?

Sorry about that.

Oh, no, I was just checking with my sister.

So, could you make it for 12.30?

Mrs Branning?

Yes, that'll be me.

I'm Sophie Hamilton-Wallace.

Oh, double-barrelled. That's nice.

I'm your case officer.

-You?

-Yes.

Well, I knew the policemen were getting younger but I never knew...

I'm fully qualified.

Yes, I'm sure you are.

And you are?

Oh, I'm Miss Meadow. I'm a friend, and I live with Mrs Branning.

Then I'll have to ask you to wait out here.

Oh.

Oh, OK.

Would you like to come in?

Well, good luck.

Not... Not that she needs luck, cos she doesn't need that...

You don't need...

I'll wait here.

-This is my colleague, Elaine Stevens.

-Oh, how do you do?

Please take a seat.

Thank you.

We're from the council's fraud investigation team.

-Fraud?

-I'm afraid you're not allowed to smoke.

What am I thinking of?

This interview will be taped and may be used in evidence.

Why? I ain't under arrest, am I?

No, Mrs Branning, but this is an extremely serious matter.

MACHINE BUZZES

This is a recorded interview taking place at Walford Council.

It is eight minutes past 12.

Mrs Branning, you do not have to say anything,

but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned

something that you later rely on in court.

Anything that you do say may be given in evidence.

I don't understand.

You are not under arrest and you may leave at any time.

You are also entitled to seek legal advice.

Do you wish to seek legal advice before the interview commences?

What for?

I ain't a criminal.

Lucy! Aren't you going be late for the hospital?

What if it's bad news?

-I mean, what if I have got...

-Then we'll deal with it.

I feel fine.

That's good. But, you know, ignoring the test results, it's...

It's not going to change them.

What about Patrick?

He's taken care of. I'm here for you.

Let's go.

I'd lost two very good friends - they'd died -

and I was feeling very upset and I had to get away.

So I went down to stay with my daughter-in-law Sandy

and my granddaughter Dotty.

And she's doing ever so well at the school there,

and loves her Guides. She's got ever so many badges.

So you left your house empty?

Oh, no, I'd never leave it empty.

So at the time you were visiting your granddaughter,

who was in your house?

Well, there was my half-sister Rose and her boy Andrew.

And then Mrs Cross came and lived there because she had nowhere to go,

so I done her a Christian turn.

And then when I come back,

I was very surprised to find that Poppy was living there.

Poppy was living there?

Well, she had nowhere to go, neither.

And to tell you the truth, I like having you younger people around,

cos you liven the place up a bit.

You know, otherwise it can be ever so dull.

And these people all paid rent?

Cora was supposed to be paying the rent. But she never did.

So that's why I'm a thousand quid in arrears.

And Poppy, I don't know if she paid any rent. I never saw any.

And you haven't informed the council about any of these lodgers?

Well, I didn't think I had to.

-Mind if I join you?

-Free world.

Actually, it's not.

Thanks.

We should talk.

Should we? What about?

Get to know each other.

Er...

Why don't you tell us about your interest in stand-up comedy?

Who told you about that?

Your dad.

-You've been talking to my dad about me?

-So we could have a conversation.

Won't the conversation now be, "Why are you snooping on me?"

I want us to be friends.

I've got plenty of friends. Actually, I've been thinking of downsizing my social profile.

I like your dad.

Don't need to hear it.

We've become good friends. You've obviously got a problem with it.

Yeah, maybe. I mean, let me think...

My mum takes you in, is good to you,

becomes your chaperone and you repay her by moving in on her husband.

I'm not moving in on anybody, and if I thought

I was coming in between you and your dad I would walk away.

Well, that's that settled, then. Bye.

He's a good man and we've become close - is there any harm in that?

He's a confused man, OK?

Mum's just left, he doesn't know what he's doing.

He's not doing anything.

You and him - it's not right, OK?

Right, Mrs Branning, I think that's all we need at this stage.

I'd like to thank you for your honesty and cooperation.

"Righteous lips are the delight of a king,

"and he loves them what speaks what is right."

That's Proverbs. Chapter 16, verse 13.

Interview finished at 12.22.

Thank goodness that's all over and done with.

It's not over, Mrs Branning. I'll present my findings to my manager,

who will then decide if further action should be taken.

Further action? What for?

Having more than one permitted lodger, rent arrears,

possible benefit fraud.

Fraud? I've never defrauded no-one.

It's out of my hands now, I'm afraid. You're free to leave.

How did it go?

Oh, honesty's the best policy.

See? Oh, I told you you had nothing to worry about.

No, course not.

Come on, then.

You know her tiger teddy thing? It's her favourite.

It's in the living room, on the sofa, I think.

We've been playing boxers.

You're teaching her to box?

She ain't very good though. Teddy keeps winning.

What are you doing here?

I've come to apologise, all right? Things got out of hand.

Jack, don't make things worse.

I'm pleased that you're all right.

-You're not worried that I'm going to press charges?

-Phil!

You do what you've got to do, Phil.

Cos I did what I did because of how I feel for Sharon.

But if she's not there, then I don't care what happens next.

Mr Mitchell, there's a policewoman downstairs, wants to talk to you. How do you feel?

I'm, er...not sure.

Keep your head still. Can you see the pretty lady on your left?

Yeah.

And the gent in front of you?

Gent?

Yeah.

Blurred, or in focus?

No, things are pretty clear.

Good.

So when can I go home?

You'll need someone there to keep an eye on you.

I can take a few days off work.

You'll need to make sure his headache doesn't get any worse,

there's no vomiting, visual disturbance, fits, odd behaviour.

Everything should have settled down within the week.

Yeah, I can look after him.

If that's what you want.

-It is.

-Good. With good care, he should be back in the saddle in no time.

Yeah, well, I'm feeling better all the time

so you can send that policewoman up now.

I'm ready to make my statement.

OK, don't overdo it.

I'll see you at home later, yeah?

You do what you got to do.

Hello?

Hello?

BELL RINGS

-Hello?

-In the front room.

There was no-one in reception.

Can I help you?

-Mr Trueman?

-Mm-hm.

I'm Miss Magda Bakowska, but you can call me Magda.

Why would I want to do that?

I'm here to look after you.

You're here to do what?

Anything you need, you just ask.

Denise!

No. No, no, no. My name is Magda.

Let me make you some lunch.

-Where's the kitchen?

-DENISE!

We'd better go - leave you to make your statement.

Phil, look, you seem really tired.

Why don't you leave talking to the police for now, eh?

No, I've got to get out of here.

I don't want the social services finding out about this

-in case they take Lexi back into care and I ain't having that.

-She'll be all right with me.

Thanks but she's got to be at my house - it's part of the residency deal.

Yeah, so I'll take her to yours - it's the least I can do.

With me laid up, it'd mean you moving in to my house

and Jack ain't going to like that, is he?

KNOCK AT DOOR

-Phil, look...

-Come in.

-Mr Mitchell?

-Yes.

I was hoping you'd be OK to make a statement about the assault.

Well, I'm OK, but, er... I've got nothing to say.

We was arguing, I slipped. It was my fault.

We were under the impression you were attacked.

Well, you was wrong.

I was concussed.

And it was an accident.

Mr Mitchell, is there any reason I should know of why you've changed your story?

No.

No-one's said anything to you or threatened you?

No.

Well, thank you. If you change your mind...

..again...

Thank you.

Croissant.

Well?

I'm all clear, it's benign.

Oh, you're awake.

Am I such a burden that you had to palm me off on a total stranger?

Hello. You must be Denise. I'm Magda.

Yeah, but Patrick, didn't Kim explain?

I asked her to tell you everything that was going on.

I'd like to go to my room, please.

Would you like me to get you a newspaper?

Oh, that would be nice. Walford Gazette, please.

Patrick, I am sorry, but I had to go and do something with Lucy.

Don't worry. We've had a lovely time, haven't we, Mr Trueman?

Yeah, man. Fantastic time.

Oh, Patrick, look, Kim left a note.

So, you're still walking about. I thought you'd be banged up by now.

Phil must be going soft. Or maybe it's the way he landed on his head.

Do you really hate him that much?

Hate? Too small a word.

Right, you'll have to excuse me.

I've got a bit of dinner to make for Dennis and Sharon.

Make the most of it.

I know how his devious little mind works.

If you're still walking about...

..he's going to find another way to get to you.

Ah! Good to be home, eh?

I bet you're glad that's all over.

-Poppy.

-Mm?

Be a dear, will you? Put the kettle on.

Do you want a little bit of cake as well?

Yeah, why not? There's probably a bit of my Victoria sponge

in a tin in the cupboard.

Hiya, everything all right? I came as quickly as I could.

I spoke to Tamwar.

Oh. Oh, about what?

He's really uncomfortable about us.

Yeah. He'll come round.

Why doesn't he want you to be happy?

Oh, he does. He's just finding it a bit difficult at the moment.

He just needs time to get his head round things.

No, he's never going to accept me and you.

Not here, in Walford, not with what this place means to you and your family.

Let's go away.

Hmm?

Me and you. Somewhere where no-one knows us.

We could start fresh, together.

Thought I'd cook us something nice tonight.

I got Denny some of that ice-cream cake he likes.

Last meal of a condemned man.

Phil didn't make a statement.

-Well, if he's waiting, there's a reason.

-He isn't pressing charges.

-Really?

-He's thinking of Lexi.

Since when has Phil thought about anybody else apart from himself?

This about the R&R?

No, it's not to do with the club, or me or you.

I mean, what is wrong with you, Jack?

Why can't you see we're just trying to do the right thing here?

-We?

-For Lexi.

Look, I'm going to pick Denny up after school

-and then we're staying the night at Phil's.

-Why?

Why can't Lexi just stay here again?

She needs to be at home. It's just for a couple of nights.

Look, can't you see he's planned this?

We're playing right into his hands.

Planned it? He could have died.

You nearly killed him and it's all some evil plot against you, is it, Jack?

Sharon, please don't go.

If you need me, I'll be at Phil's.

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