05/07/2013 EastEnders

Tea?

Yeah, I heard you creeping in. Two in the morning.

You're looking perky, considering.

Sorry. I did try not to wake you up.

So what DID you get up to last night then?

Oh, you know. Few drinks in the Vic.

Got talking to the girls. Before you know it, it's one for the road in the R&R!

Sure it was just the one?

Well, a couple. What are you, my father?

No, I'm just making sure you ain't embarrassing us in front of our neighbours.

Mum? You know I'm only joking, innit?

-Of course.

-So what if you got a bit lairy last night?

Everyone deserves a bit of fun.

What's going on with that tea then? Can I still get it?

Yeah. Coming up.

Look, I know you're upset with me but I need to speak to you.

Can you phone me? Phil! Have you seen Jean?

What am I, her keeper?

Shirl! Have you seen Jean?

You need to calm down.

No. How can I be calm when she is roaming the streets saying God knows what?!

What do you mean, roaming the streets?

Well, no-one's seen her. She ain't picking up her phone.

She's probably just lying low.

No, she is landing us in it, I know it!

Shirl, I can't go back to prison.

Look, I tell you what, I'll go and have a scout about.

You keep calling her mobile.

And when you've finished you come and find me, yeah?

Bianca, it's going to be OK.

Jean Slater's many things but she's not stupid.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

RINGING STOPS

From the top. One, two, three, four. Check.

That's good. Left.

Maybe around seven?

Because some people have businesses to run.

Oi, Joey!

Can I call you back?

Can I help?

What's going on with you two?

We're just having fun.

Luce, I don't want to see you getting hurt.

I won't. I can handle it. It's my own life, thanks.

OK. Look, have you seen Dad?

Look, I know I've pushed things recently, OK?

And I am genuinely ashamed of some of the things I've said.

But from now on, new Ian Beale. Better.

OK, and you're going to call Whitney?

And apologise to Jean.

Soon as she gets in.

And what if she don't come in?

I'll go find her.

Can't be that hard to root her out, can it?

Look, I better get off.

Ian, you know if you've got any more jobs going...

Sorry, Sam, I'm on top of everything at the moment.

Thank you.

I was hoping to catch your mum before she heads off to work.

Yeah, she's in there. She had a late night though, so take it easy.

Are you all right, though?

Yes, darling. I'm fine.

Must be quiet without Aunty Tanya and everyone.

It's fine. Really, darling, I'm fine.

Right, I'm off to the Arches, yeah.

Dext?

Yeah?

Why don't you come over for lunch later? I'll make your favourite.

All right. You're on.

Mum!

Yeah?

Mum, someone to see you!

Really?

At this time?

Passport expired, had it?

Sorry?

I didn't expect you back.

I do live here, remember?

Where's Scarlett?

Out.

-Be my guest.

-You didn't waste much time, did you? Before you fobbed her off.

-Maybe I didn't bring her with me.

-Who's she with?

But then you know that I did, don't you?

That disgusting posh nanny?

Tell me, Michael, how long were you actually sat by that window waiting for us not to come back?

You're too mean for that.

No, it'll be some sort of cheapo childminder from the Square.

Do you really think that I wouldn't see through your very sad little bluff?

Why are you here?

-Maybe you should speak to my solicitor.

-No, I'd rather kill myself.

I don't know why it's any concern of yours.

You made your feelings perfectly clear.

You've got your life and we've got ours.

I didn't realise we'd be living next door to each other!

If it's going to be a problem I've heard Aberystwyth is really nice this time of year. You could go there.

Now if you don't mind seeing yourself out, I'm getting myself ready for work.

It's fine, right. Either way, I'll just rearrange the waitressing rota.

Yeah, and I'll make it up to Jean.

Look, I've really got to get going, yeah. Oh, and, Peter?

Stop worrying, all right? I've got everything under control.

Dexter's taking it better than I thought.

I'm assuming you've told him.

There's nothing to tell. It's all in hand.

So whatever pearls of maternal wisdom you're here to impart...

What is it with daughters, eh?

This pathological need to lie to their mothers.

Maybe some things are none of your business.

My grandson is my business.

So you've broken up with Sam, have you?

I tried. Last night...

But I couldn't.

Then Dexter needs to know.

It's not the right time.

Why? Because it'll upset him?

His mum secretly shacking up with her ex who just happens to be his absent dad.

It's not something I can just blurt out, is it?

If you two really can't keep your hands off each other

then you've got no choice.

Dexter needs to know the truth.

I can't.

I mean, I've already lied to him once!

You know what he's like! I can't...

I can't risk losing him.

Then you're going to have to tell him.

Before someone else does.

I've asked him round to my place for lunch.

When he gets there,

I hope he knows.

And I hope he knows it from you.

Billy, where is she?

Eh?

Don't give me that. You're her factotum, aren't you?

It means assistant. What's Janine done with my daughter?

I don't know.

Maybe she said something about childminders but...

Very good. Call her. Find out.

No way. You know I can't do that.

How did you even get your job back anyway?

You disappoint me, William. Where is your empathy, brother?

Just because I don't ovulate doesn't mean I feel it any less.

I just want to see her.

Who?

Michael was just, erm...

-Leaving?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'll leave and I'll wait.

And I won't be tired of waiting.

For the day my daughter realises what you're really like.

He is definitely in there, look, the door's unlocked!

Will you stop panicking, Bianca?!

Why has he not phoned the Old Bill? She must be in there with him.

-Yeah, she's in there telling him everything.

-She ain't!

Jean? Jean, it's us, Shirley and Bianca.

Are you all right?

Big night last night, eh?

I'm feeling a bit rough myself.

But I bet you that Alfie's got a couple of paracetamol for you, eh?

Or maybe even something stronger?

Thing is, Jean, we need to get you home.

Well, those shoes are killing me.

Jean, we really need you to snap out of this now!

The dream that Ian has worked so hard for is destroyed.

Well, he had it coming.

Did he?

What about the way he spoke to you?

Look, in the cold light of day, it was just a bit of broken glass, wasn't it?

We started a fire!

And we put it out.

Now go home, Jean. Have a shower, get yourself dressed.

-Then go back to work and you can see for yourself.

-What?

-Oh, no, no, I can't go back in there.

-She can't go back in there, Shirl!

We don't have a choice!

If you don't show, people are going to get suspicious.

Asking loads of questions.

-And the last thing we want is Bianca back in the nick.

-Oh...

Jean, we're relying on you.

You're not regretting it already?

What's wrong?

It's Cora, she knows.

She saw us together a couple of days ago.

So that's why you...

-Why didn't you tell me?

-I'm sorry.

It's just I think she's going to tell Dexter

if I don't tell him first.

Well, would that be so bad?

You just don't get it, do you?

You don't get exactly how much you have hurt him.

Abi! How are you?

Any word from your mum?

Yeah. Lauren's doing really well.

She's in the best place. And Cora?

She is a proud woman, you know. She's sensitive too.

Why don't you talk to her?

Me?! No, no, no. I've had enough knock-backs from that woman.

I don't think the old heart could stand another one.

I think she could really use a friend.

Michael!

Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Kat said Janine came back. Is Scarlett OK?

Yeah. It's great! We're sort of a big happy family now.

Bought a big yellow bus and we're driving round in it.

Thanks for the advice.

You not done yet? It was supposed to go back first thing this morning.

All right, all right, keep your hair on.

Watch yourself. There's plenty more wrench-heads, you know,

-crawled out the pit where you come from.

-Nah.

ENGINE STARTS

I'm too good to lose. You all right, Mum?

Yeah, I thought I'd take you out to lunch. My treat.

I'd love to but I already promised Nan.

Never mind. Another time.

Wait! Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine. Just seems like Cora gets to see more of you than I do these days.

-It's all right. I'll just put her off, innit.

-Nah, there's no need.

-She won't mind. Just give me ten minutes, yeah?

-OK.

-All right.

I'll see you in the Vic.

Are you all right?

She's been back five minutes

and she's already packed that child off to a childminder.

And why do you think that is?

Because she's Satan.

-It's because you're both playing games. It's not going to work.

-I don't play games.

You've both got a kid together!

Right, look at me and Alfie, yeah?

He's got every reason to hate me...

The analogy ends there. Because you're not both inherently evil.

You're nice people. You're straight up.

It's not about being straight up!

We get along because we have to. For Tommy's sake, all right?

If you want Scarlett in your life,

you're going to have to get that thing onside.

Why are you being so nice?

I dunno. Maybe I'm just growing up.

What, and nothing was taken?

It's just kids being mischievous. Just a prank or something.

Oh, right, that's what the police said, is it?

Ian?

Look, I really need to crack on here...

You didn't call them?

No, all right? Cos we're better off without them.

So how do you expect to ever find out who's done all this?

Oh, Jean, not now!

Oh, no, Jean, please! Please don't start crying again.

Look, I'm really...

Yeah, that's all right, darling.

Yeah, yeah, I understand.

Another time.

Yep, yep, give my love to your mum.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Look, I know what you said...

Not now, Patrick.

But the dance is today, man.

If I turn up again without a partner...

I'm not in the mood.

Oh, come on now, man! What else are you going to do with yourself?

With Tanya gone and Abi off with Jay...

Leave it, Patrick. Just leave it, OK?

All right, well, look, if you change your mind, you know where to find me, all right?

Why didn't he call me?

He hasn't called anyone, darling. He says he can deal with it.

-Like he can afford to pay for that kind of damage.

-What damage?

-Restaurant's been vandalised.

-What, Scarlett's?

-Yeah, last night.

No way! Janine's going to go into meltdown.

Janine? Is she back?

Sorry, I've got to try and get hold of her.

There you go.

What're those for?

You like flowers, innit.

Babe, they're gorgeous.

Get yourself a drink.

Look, Mum, you know if something's up, you can tell me.

What're you on about?

If you're bothered about anything. You know, family stuff. Tanya.

-I'm fine.

-Nan.

-Seriously.

I know it's great you let your hair down an' that...

-Grab a couple of menus.

-You've been acting weird all week...

-Dexter!

Mum! You are the world's worst liar.

Why can't you just be honest with me?

I promise you, everything's fine.

It's not right! Ian wouldn't report us!

Not if we offer to pay.

How are we going to do that, Jean? We're skint!

Any spare bit of cash I get, do you know what I spend it on?

Stocking presents!

I buy one a month.

So at least my kids will have something to open this Christmas!

Might as well not bother now.

When you go owning up.

It ain't only going to be the presents they're missing, is it, eh?

Their dad's a million miles away,

their mum will end up back in the nick

and they'll be spending Christmas with Nanny Carol!

-Easy.

-No, it's true.

Ian will get over it, Jean. He always does.

Not so sure about Tiff, Morgan and Liam...

And you, you have to promise that you're not going to say a word to anybody.

I just bumped into Patrick and he said that you shut the door on him.

He was bugging me.

Nan, he is just trying to be a friend.

I would not be anywhere right now if it wasn't for Jay, Dex and Lola.

You know, you're not the only one who's lost people.

I promise you, everything's under control!

Janine! You're back!

Look, we've just had a little bit of bother. It's kids probably.

I mean, there's been a few breakages. Little bit of water damage.

There won't be any bad press cos I haven't got the Old Bill involved.

What? Are you out of your mind?

You're messing with a crime scene.

Janine, just wait! We're just getting started up here.

The last thing we need is an investigation, the Old Bill walking in and out.

-Dad's right. It's the last thing we need.

-Yeah, I can get this all sorted.

I'll get Sam to give us a quote. Obviously I'll cover it.

Please, Janine, I swear I will get it sorted.

Kids, you think?

Yeah. Yeah, opportunists.

Do you know, Ian, if I were to compile a list

of all the people round here that have made more enemies than me,

it would probably go Phil Mitchell,

a bunch of murderers and then you.

So I recommend thinking very hard

about who you've upset recently

and then running very fast in the opposite direction.

Yes.

Police, please. I would like to report a break-in.

She's over at the restaurant.

Some break-in.

Look, if you want I could always...

No.

Just tell her I'm ready...to talk.

Yeah.

OK.

Michael...

I told her what you said.

About wanting her back on the Square.

See, the thing with Janine, right, she'll give you the run-around

but underneath it all, she's just like a little kid herself.

I think she just needs to know that she's wanted.

You can't be here.

I saw you leaving the Vic.

What is it?

Dexter knows something's up.

How?

Because he's seen me upset, cos I'm a rubbish liar

and cos he knows me inside out.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

What did you tell him?

I looked him in the eye

and I promised him

that everything was going to be OK.

I can't keep doing this!

You got to talk to him.

Whatever happens, we can cope.

You don't know what he's like!

Then let me try.

No. No.

Maybe you're right.

Cos we're right back there again, aren't we?

After 20 years you're still just pushing me away.

-No.

-And I understand.

Dexter means more to you than anything.

It's how it should be.

Sam...

Hey, Kim, don't wait up for me, all right?

Hello, Patrick.

Cora!

I thought you...

Shush... A woman's prerogative.

Here I come, old-timer. Sorry about the hold-up.

Oh!

Betty. Betty Spragg. And you are?

This is Cora.

The lady I was telling you about.

That, you know, had to pull out

because she was feeling under the weather.

And now you're better!

Well, why don't you join us?

That's very kind of you, but...

Yeah, man! That's a good idea.

I'm still not feeling great.

I just come because I didn't want to let you down.

Why don't you two go on?

Mustn't keep the old-timers waiting.

Shall we?

Yeah. Yeah.

Hang on, hang on. Let's not be hasty. Let's not be hasty.

I'm not here to pick another fight.

May I?

Fine.

KNOCK ON DOOR

-Patrick...

-Did something happen? Between you and mum?

-No.

-Are you sure?

-We're fine.

-But you ain't! I mean, you're miserable, she's miserable!

What am I missing?

I'm sorry, darling.

But you're going to have to ask her about that.

I'm tired of playing games.

If this is how you want to proceed, genuinely want to proceed,

then I will back off. I won't hassle you.

I think you can be a very good mother. I do.

And I trust you to raise our daughter.

And if you ever change your mind...

That's not going to happen.

And if you ever change your mind, I'm there.

I'll be there. That's all.

And just for the record. It was never solely about Scarlett.

My life without you has been...

..dull.

Cora's right.

What if you're just making a fool out of me?

I wouldn't do that.

You might not mean to do it, Sam.

If you left again...

But I'm not going to!

I came back for my son. I've been upfront about that.

Do you really think I would risk my relationship with him

if I wasn't absolutely sure about this?

Please.

Tell him.

Tell him what?

-Michael!

-Kathleen.

Have you spoke to her?

I did. I took your sage counsel.

And?

She was putty in my hands.

As you said, it's not about being straight up, is it?

What have you done?

I've made her fall in love with me again.

-Mum, what's going on?

-Dex...

Shhh. Give her a minute, yeah?

-Shut up. No-one ever asked you nothing.

-Dexter!

-Mum?

-Dexter.

-Mum? What did he do to you?

-Nothing!

-What did you do to my mum?

-Nothing!

Dex. I...

We, erm...

Sorry.

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