29/07/2013 EastEnders

RADIO PLAYS POP MUSIC

Whitney's usually down by now. Do you think she's all right?

Yeah, she's fine. She's been fine all weekend.

Yeah, I know, that's what worries me.

Finding out Tony's dead must have shaken her up, despite everything.

Can I have soldiers?

Just drop it, Mum, yeah?

Liam, make yourself useful and finish off that toast, will ya?

-Morning.

-Morning.

-Oh, Tiff, you look pretty!

< TOILET FLUSHING

Alice has been chucking up all night.

She says it's something she's ate.

Have we got a bucket?

Why would I know such things?

That does mean though, that Janine is without childcare today.

Oh, and there's your chance to swoop in and save the day(!)

Precisely.

Don't worry about Alice, will you?

What? My thoughts are with her at this difficult time.

After everything she's done for you, you don't even care about her!

Why this Florence Nightingale thing? You're trying to distract yourself,

aren't you, from Alfie's impending engagement do?

Hmm?

How's Mum?

She's good. She's given me a whole list of instructions, obviously.

Baby, I miss you too. Yeah.

No, I'm minding the stall for Pete today,

so how 'bout I come over and see you first, huh?

You're my little snuggle-bunny too, baby. Yeah, you are.

Babe, I got to go.

That was just Pops.

I hope so, we need to talk if it was your dentist.

Mas! What's going on, man?

-Snuggle-bunny?

-How you been? How was Pakistan, man?

Yeah, really good. Why aren't you dressed?

Well, it's because... I'm kind of... Tamwar didn't tell you, no?

Fat Boy needed somewhere to stay for a while

so I said he could crash here.

Yeah, but it's not for free, I'm paying rent!

And, you know, if you don't want me here, then I can leave.

You can stay!

You are the man, Mr Mashy!

Does that make me your new snuggle-bunny?

Get off me, man! Get off. Hey!

Come here. Oh... What's all that?

Oh, management want me to come down harder

on the market traders who don't pay rent.

I'm implementing a new initiative.

Maybe something in black and white

will make them take me more seriously.

Yeah.

Yeah...

Bobby said this one suits my colouring.

-Yeah, he's right, it does.

-Whit...

-Morning all.

-Morning, Ty.

Excuse me, you can clear up, please, Liam.

-Why am I YOUR slave today?

-Oh, I'll help.

No, you relax. You've hardly stopped these last couple of days.

Come on.

Yeah look, s'all right. I don't mind.

I don't need to relax.

Why don't I make a spag bol for us tonight? I'll cook.

-Yeah!

-You don't have to.

-You sure, Whit?

-Yes! I'm fine!

-Great, I'll get all the stuff in, shall I?

-Can Bobby come?

-No, you are banned from seeing him.

-Has she said anything to you about Tony at all?

-No. Why would she?

-Oi, look who's back!

-Hello. Hello.

Hey. I thought you weren't getting in until tonight?

Oh, well, I decided to get an earlier flight.

I was missing...home.

Why don't you come round for the evening?

Definitely - the more the merrier.

If he's coming, Bobby should be allowed!

No, he's not! OK?

Right, see you later.

See you later. You all right, Mas? Did you have a nice time.

-Yeah, it was great.

-Yeah? Good.

-Very cosy.

INDISTINCT CHATTER IN BACKGROUND

-IAN:

-Now are you sure you can remember everything?

Yes. Fat Boy's manning the stall all day so I can be here.

Don't worry, get off to your meeting.

Look, I know it might look easy, OK?

But there's more to running a chippy than meets the eye!

Yeah all right, when I have a cod crisis I'll give you a call.

You know, you could always ask Lucy to give me a hand,

she knows the ropes.

I think she'll be happier knocking around the house watching TV,

-now that she's a lady of leisure.

-I don't think she sees it that way.

She's fine.

Hey, Luce, when you get this, can you drop my wallet

round to the chippy? I left it at home.

'You could be charging far more for the properties'

in Newbury Park, you know?

Yeah, maybe. I'll have to go through these properly

if Alice ever arrives to look after Scarlet.

It's really unlike her to be late.

That's cos she's sick. Food poisoning, apparently.

But if it's a bug, you don't want her near Scarlet.

Great(!) Well, thank you for letting me know.

You're welcome. It's really nice seeing you again, Daniel.

Likewise, Michael.

SCARLET BURBLES

So, let me take her out for lunch.

-Well, what's the catch?

-There is no catch.

I get to spend two hours with my daughter, you get to work.

It's a beautiful thing.

OK. Two hours, tops.

Hey. You feeling better?

-Yeah, loads.

-Good.

Thanks. Sorry about the other day though.

That's all right. I'm glad you're all recovered -

some of the bugs this lot pass round can be really nasty.

Yeah. I've got loads of great ideas for stuff the kids can do though.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

I thought the more creative ones could do

some street art on these big sheets of paper we got last week.

Yeah, that's a brilliant idea.

Look, see if you can get Frankie involved.

He was a bit quiet on Friday. Work your magic.

Leave it to me.

-KAT:

-We just ain't got it right now

but you know you'll get it in the end.

Yeah. I'm doing you a favour by letting you set up at all.

So you've been formally warned of the consequences

of paying your rent late. You've got 24 hours to comply.

-LAUGHS

-Comply?!

'Ere, Fats, do you get one of these if you're late

when you're meeting him for a drink(?)

So this whole warning thing ain't going down so good, no?

It's going swimmingly, Fats(!)

Listen. PHONE RINGS

Sorry.

Hello. Hey, baby!

Yeah, I know, I know. Pete asked me to get to the stall a bit earlier.

Yeah, I know, I know. But, look, let me make it up to you, innit?

How about I come over to yours tonight, no Masoods in our hair

or anything like that. It'll just be, you know, you, me and Mrs B.

What? Really? How late's she going to be?

Yeah. OK. Wicked. Are you going to wear the little...

All right, baby, I'll phone you back in a minute. Yeah?

Hey, hey, hey, Winston, Winston, come on...

Oh, here she is. About time.

I've had a nightmare weekend, as it happens.

Fine, be like that!

You usually love stuff like this.

Has someone here upset you?

Someone at home?

You know, Tiff and Morgan they fall out loads

but they always make up in the end.

You haven't got any brothers and sisters, have you?

Mum says I'm going to have one soon and EVERYTHING will be different.

Your mum's having a baby?

She said she won't have as much time for me and I'll have to help.

-And what did you say?

-That I don't want to.

Frankie, you might change your mind when the baby comes.

And anyway, you'll have someone to do things like this with.

But what if I don't WANT to?

The thing is Frankie...

..your mum's going to have this baby whether you're happy or not.

So you can be mean to her and make things harder...

..or you can be nice and do what she asks you to do.

And I bet you, you will be even more important than you already are.

You think?

I know!

Look at me, Tiff and Morgan.

Look how we get on and they're loads younger than me.

But Mum hates me now!

She doesn't hate you.

If you say sorry, I bet she'll forgive you.

Really?

Yeah.

No matter how hard things seem...

..you've got to stay positive, you've got to make the best of it.

Oh... You all right?

Listen, Kat, I was going to talk to you about, you know...

About the engagement party?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Old news, already heard.

OK, that's good. And you're not, you know?

Engaged people have engagement parties. I'll survive.

I suppose Roxy's pulling out all the stops?

Tell me about it.

I might have to sell one of my kidneys to pay for it though!

Listen, you're not normally this early. Do you need change?

-Nah, I've come to see Kirsty just for a chat.

-It's her day off, so...

Better get back to your fiancee,

before she tries to hire out the Olympic Stadium as a party venue.

I know.

-See you later.

-Yeah. Take care.

It's going to be like two more minutes, guys, sorry.

Do you want a free pickled egg while you wait?

I couldn't find your wallet, sorry. Is it just you?

Yeah. Dad didn't get any cover, did he?

Typical. Well, it'll calm down in an hour or so.

So good luck.

Is there any chance you could give me a hand, could you?

You know I can't.

It's not about Dad, it's about helping me, innit?

He's out all day, he won't even know.

Go on, if you do it, I'll put on this stupid thing.

-Yeah, right!

-What do you think?

OK, deal. But you have to wear that all day.

Frankie! Frankie!

-Frankie! Frankie, wait!

-Hey, hold up will you, mate?

Where you going, eh? You a friend of Whitney's, are you?

-She's my best friend!

-Oh...

right, is she now?

Listen, mate, you don't want to be going running off like that,

-do you?

-Frankie, what are you doing out here?

I was going to say sorry to my mum, like you said.

But I didn't mean right now, did I?

You don't ever, ever run off like that again! Do you hear me?

(Come here.)

Listen, go back inside.

Talk to your mum later when she picks you up, OK?

-Is he all right?

-Yeah,

he's fine now. Do you mind if I take my break?

Yeah, go on. See you in a bit.

Cheers.

Thanks for that.

That's all right. Are you OK, yeah?

Yeah.

Hey. Hi. Did you have a nice time?

We did. We fed the ducks, didn't we?

And then, unfortunately,

we bumped into one of those mums from Scarlet's play group.

She was most unhappy that she wasn't invited to Scarlet's party.

Oh... Yeah, well, thank you for reminding me(!)

I told her you wanted a low-key, no fuss type deal.

Right. I've just got to get on...

I guess they just want to meet you, that's all.

Sadly, Michael, I'm just not into baby yoga and organic baking.

Just the way it is.

Yeah. Neither are they though. You'd be surprised.

Scarlet just likes playing with their kids.

We might be able to pick up where we left off

as soon as Scarlet has a nap.

Or we could do it over a drink after work,

if Michael doesn't mind baby-sitting again?

That's very thoughtful of you, Daniel. What a good idea.

In fact I might take her to that -

It's a classical music for babies concert.

That's settled then.

You could come, I could introduce you.

You could meet them all, 45 minutes. Relatively painless.

Well, we wouldn't want little Scarlet to miss out, would we?

Another time.

Great. Half five then. I'll see you there. Sorry, Daniel.

How could I stay angry with you, Michael(?)

-Kat, seen Tyler?

-Went off with Fat Boy somewhere.

-Bianca around?

-Is she ever(?)

-Oh, you've had a row?

-Why, what's she been saying?

-No, nothing.

-You all right, Whit?

-Yeah. Do you want lunch today?

-I'd love to.

But she's in a bit of a mood, so it's probably not the best thing.

If you've got anything to say, say it to my face, yeah?

Don't start with me, Kat!

You think you're the only one with problems,

but you're not, all right!

What you done this time? You decked someone else?

-You think you're so perfect, don't you?

-(I'm going to go.)

Don't go just because of her! What is your problem today?

You - amongst other things!

OK, all right, yeah. Thank you.

Yeah?

-Ian's going to give us a discount.

-That's brilliant, well done.

-Mwah!

-Yeah.

-Hooray. Great news. Wonderful. Deep joy(!)

Oh, Michael, what is it with women and occasions?

Everything's got to be done on a grand scale, eh?

Kathleen was never like that.

Always a woman of frugal pleasures, I found.

Yeah, except when it came to arguing. Listen, do me a favour.

Listen, I think Roxy's bridezilla routine is getting to her.

Will you keep an eye on her for me?

No, I don't need to. She'll be cool.

She's got bounce-back ability.

Yeah, we know that's all a front, don't we?

There you go, mate.

-Thanks.

-This place rakes it in.

Thought it might be struggling, with McKlunky's doing all those deals.

Yeah, well, a good chippy's all about reputation.

And we have more loyal customers than them.

Dad has.

You know, if you spoke to him, I'm sure he'd ask you back.

You know what he's like, he is all about business.

Besides, there is more to life than VAT returns

and battered haddock.

Shut up, you love it!

No, I don't.

-Yes, you do.

-I don't.

Looks like someone's missed this place.

I knew you'd be back.

I'm out.

Luce?

She's just a bit touchy! I've got to get to the restaurant.

You do realise you'd have nothing if it wasn't for her.

Your businesses, they would have gone under.

Bobby, he'd be in care if she didn't look after him

and this is how you repay her?

You're going to lose her, Dad, if you don't stop being such a prat.

DOOR CLOSES >

SHE SIGHS

You're home early.

So are you.

Not needed on the stall then, I gather?

I didn't want to leave Alice alone in her sick bed.

How selfless of you.

Nothing to do with the recently engaged couple from across the way?

I wouldn't want to think my mention of their party

would set you off on one of your...

moods.

I'm fine, Michael.

Have a drink with me. We can celebrate being FINE together, yeah?

-What?

-YOU about Scarlet...

..and me about Alfie.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

This is nice.

Relaxing.

So... Oof...

..your daddy is dragging us to some awful baby music "experience".

Do you think we need to take our earplugs, eh?

You all right, Whit?

Yeah, it's the onions. They're making me...

Here, let me do it. I'm immune.

So, you had a good day?

Is everyone out still?

Er, yeah, mum's gone to the Vic first to meet Mas

and Liam's took the kids to see a film.

Do you think we should tell Tiff and Morgan about Tony?

-Why?

-Well, cos, you know, they've got a right to know.

He was a really big part of their lives once.

Ages ago! They don't ask about him, Whit, so why bother?

Yeah, but just cos they don't ask about him,

don't mean they don't think about him. Morgan was...

Whit, I don't want them talking about him, yeah?

DOOR BELL RINGS >

I'm sorry, I didn't...

Yeah, all right, just leave it, Whit, yeah?

-You all right?

-Hello.

Why don't you two go out for the night?

You don't want to be stuck in here.

Whatever Whit wants.

What about dinner?

Well, I can do the spag.

It won't be as good as yours, obviously,

but I'm sure the kids will hoover it up.

I'll get out of your hair, then.

Lovely as this has been...

I bet she makes it really big, this party.

-What?

-Essex.

It won't just be a few quiet drinks,

she's going to rub my nose right in it.

Why are you letting her get to you like this?

Oh, go, if you're going to go.

So Fats gives him these under-ripe bananas, yeah?

And this geezer, he just kicks right off.

Over bananas!

What's up with you?

Nothing. Nothing, it's just a bit weird being in here, innit?

Had a really hard day at work today, an' all.

This kid, he went walkabout...

Oi, garcon! Refill, please.

Do I look like the waiter. I'm the head chef!

And you don't get your staff discount any more.

Does he think he's running The Ritz?!

Maybe we should have gone for a kebab.

I just wanted to treat you.

I'm sorry. Sorry, you was... you was saying?

Yeah, this kid... I might've messed up.

But you know when something's wrong and you think you can fix it?

It's never as simple as that though, is it?

Ain't it?

Well, it weren't simple with me and Tony.

Yeah, well, that's, um... that's different.

I thought going to that prison would solve everything but...

..now I know he's dead, I think it's made everything more confusing.

I've got so many questions in my head

and I know they'll never get answered.

What's "canard" when it's at home?

We ain't in France - this should be in English.

I keep wondering, "Why me?"

-Come on, don't do this to yourself.

-Well, I need to know.

Maybe you was unlucky.

"Poulet". That's cheese, innit?

He said I was special. He said he chose me!

-Blokes will say anything to get what they want.

-Is that what you do?

Do not compare me to that geezer, Whitney!

Why are you so obsessed with this anyway?

He's dead - he's gone. Just be happy!

I am! I am.

But I can't wipe everything that he said to me out of my head, you know?

It meant a lot to me at the time. I was young, I didn't know any better.

This ain't normal.

Maybe you shouldn't be working with kids, you're too messed up!

I'm not saying it's your fault...

That's very big of you(!)

Do you know what, Tyler?

If I'm so messed up, you won't want to marry me, will you?

Has he paid?

Oi, you ain't paid for those drinks!

Sue me!

You know what?

I should have barred everyone connected with that family!

You spoken to Lucy yet?

I'm working.

Right, bro, I'm off to go get some sweet, sweet lovin' from my lady.

Oh, yeah.

Come on, bro, it's not that bad, man.

And that's one of the cleaner ones.

So you don't really want to know what happened to the others.

You know, tomorrow's another day. You know, the traders'll come around.

No. No, they won't cos I'm a joke.

So, anyway go, Poppy'll be wondering where you are.

You know what, me and Pops, we can do another night, all right?

She's cool. Anyway, she knows how we roll - mates before dates, OK?

Hey! How's my favourite snuggle-bunny?

Get off me, man. Get off that!

Turn that frown upside down!

I will turn you upside down. Don't...

So, you'll come over now, yeah?

Great. Bye.

That's Kirsty, she's going to come over.

Didn't hear my phone go.

Maybe it was on silent.

It's good, cos you'll have company,

I have a thing with Janine, so I need to...

Yeah, go on. Run along.

You've got a fake relationship to save!

You need to lose this self pity thing, Kathleen.

Very unbecoming.

-Tough day?

-Something like that, yeah.

What?

You don't seem to be fasting. Are you not observing Ramadan this year?

All right, look, you're your own man. I'm not going to judge,

I'm not preaching...

But you're disappointed?

I'm not disappointed.

You know, you think you're the first person to lose faith?

Oh, come on, you'll find it.

Yeah, down the back of the sofa.

You see, the thing about faith is, Tamwar,

you can't just magic it out of thin air.

You have to follow your own path, write your own A-Z, as it were.

No-one uses A-Zs any more, OK? It's called a satnav.

-Stop it, Tam.

-Sorry.

Why don't you come inside, I've got this DVD.

It's not an action flick like AJ likes them -

it's full of geeks, I promise.

OK.

Come on.

-Well, I'll see you then.

-See you then. Take care.

I know, I know, I know. Sorry, I got waylaid.

I'll be there next week, yeah?

Believe it or not, I am capable of

a little bit of parental-bonding without you.

Dull as most of their conversation is.

Some of them were actually OK. I managed to arrange

a play date with Angela and her darling little daughter!

You'd have been very proud.

POP MUSIC PLAYS

You all right? Do you want to talk about it?

Fine.

Sorry. I'm miles away.

You looked like you had your hands full earlier, with that little kid.

Tyler's right. I shouldn't be working in a place like that.

What, he said that, did he?

I think he's wrong.

Really?

Yeah, of course I do.

I see you with little Tiff and Morgan all the time.

You're a natural.

Like that little kid today. You're his best mate, remember?

He did run off. Anything could've happened.

Yeah, but it didn't, did it, eh?

Do you want another drink or what?

You looking after me?

Looking after you is Tyler's job, innit?

Me and Tyler are history.

Yeah?

You're glad.

No!

W-Whoa, what are you doing?

Look, I'm not going to get in-between you and Tyler again.

I just told you, I'm a free agent.

Skip work, make an excuse...

It's now or never...

Yeah. Yeah, I'll...

You know what, Whitney, you should get yourself home,

before you do something you regret.

Look, babe, wait, wait, wait... Whit, look...

Look, it ain't that I don't want to, is it?

I'm not some naive kid, all right? Not any more.

-I know what I'm doing.

-Yeah, I know.

Let's go back to your place.

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