13/02/2014 EastEnders

Cauliflowers and Savoys, get them fresh today.

Cheers, darling - don't forget, if you want more deals like that,

then spread the word.

We need help to fight for the market.

Look, I just think both of us rocking up ain't such a good idea.

So you're staying here, then?

No, I didn't think so.

Look, Bianca's going to cover for me from 12:30.

When she turns up, I'll find you and we'll go and check it out.

-Right, and then what?

-If it is her...

Let's just deal with it when we get there.

Sorry. Thanks.

What happened with him - you can't ignore that.

SHE SIGHS

I'm not.

Maybe you need to think about what you really feel about Ian.

I have. And that's why I'm going to get things moving and marry him.

Oh, no, you don't.

-Turning away custom?

-No. Only yours.

I'm not the bad guy here.

I'm part of the market, just like you.

Oh, is that right?

If the rumours are true, I'm affected as much as everyone.

Smug so-and-so.

Listen, what happened with Fatboy made me realise what I want.

-Getting married is a big thing.

-I know.

And that is why I want you to give me away.

Look, I mean...you're sure, marrying him,

-you're doing the right thing?

-I'm sure.

Then...

-..I'd be honoured to give you away.

-Aw!

You know, the one thing I do know - Ian is a good man

and I'm not prepared to lose it all over a kiss.

I don't care if he is busy, right?

Just put me through to Councillor Byford's office.

Yeah, I don't mind holding.

What? So you're telling me that's set then?

That's lovely. It's not through customs yet?

No, that's brilliant.

Look, thank you so much. I'll look forward to your call.

All right, thank you. Take care. Bye-bye.

That's it, mate - there's no turning back now.

Have you told Kat about the other thing yet?

-No. No, not yet.

-The longer you leave it, Alfie...

I know, Billy - she's going to go lunatic on me, ain't she?

Only if you're daft enough not to get in there first

before it all kicks off.

Yeah. See you later, mate.

-Hiya.

-You all right, Abs?

-Are you not working today?

-Yeah. Yeah, I got a meeting.

-For what?

-Oh, just...you know. I'm just meeting a dealer,

looking at new stock.

You look a bit smart for buying cars.

It's a suit.

She pretty then, is she?

She is a "he", Abs.

And no, he ain't my type.

-See you later.

-See you.

-I'm not the one making decisions.

-You're still going along with it.

-I'm just doing my job.

-I think you should take that to go.

-Lucy...

-No, it's fine.

Thank you.

He's not a bad man, you know that.

Tell that to everyone who's about to lose everything.

-Hi. Can I have a coffee, please?

-Takeaway?

-Yeah.

You all right, Mas?

You're back, then.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, mission accomplished.

-You know, thanks to you and...

-And me being rubbish at poker.

I was lucky, mate, and I wouldn't have got there

if it hadn't have been for you.

So...if there's any way I can pay you something back...

You won that money fair and square, it's yours.

Yeah, thank you, Mas.

But like I said, if there's anything I can...

Tell you what -

you pay for that coffee and we'll call it quits.

-Deal?

-Is it a large coffee?

-Yeah.

-All right - it's a deal.

-Welcome back, mate.

-Cheers, buddy.

-See you later, yeah?

-Yeah.

-Can I get two coffees, please?

-Takeaway?

Yeah - yeah, to go, please. Thanks.

Uh, not while you're working.

-What did I just say?

-I've just got to reply to this.

-I'm serious, put it away.

-It's important.

Oh, right, well, if it's important, then it must be a family emergency...

..or a man.

So which one is it?

A man?

No. No, no, no, no, it's not a man.

OK, yes, but not like that.

-You have to swear not to tell.

-Like I would.

It's someone I met online, it's being going on a while.

And...now he wants to meet up.

The...the post's back in safe hands again, I see.

Yeah, you know -

they've started calling me Yo-Yo at the sorting office.

There's a meeting in the Vic, half one, about the market.

I don't suppose you could pass the word, could you?

-Yeah, sure.

-Cheers.

They're still talking to you, then - father of the traitor.

They're just angry, that's all.

They'll soon realise you were just doing your job.

Yeah, it's a job I'm going to lose soon,

if I don't get lynched before.

Oi - what you running away for?

I ain't running.

I seen the way he looked at you. You blatantly just fancy him.

Just leave it, will you? The guy's a creep.

He's in there, all loved up with Lucy.

What? It was just a smile.

What if I told you he's the Walford Wonder?

He's a good-looking bloke.

Yes, but what if once we're face to face,

he's nothing like his picture?

What if he's boring? What if he smells?

DENISE LAUGHS

What if he's gorgeous?

And what if the pair of you are perfect for each other?

-Like you and Ian?

-Exactly.

You don't know anything about him till you meet him.

MESSAGE TONE

It's him.

GIGGLING: OK, OK.

Right, you text him back, you tell him that you'll meet him.

But somewhere local, you know, keep it safe.

Trust me, not many decent blokes out there.

If one comes along, you've got to keep hold of him.

Oi, oi. It's a fair cop, guv - I'm going to finish up here

and then carry on with stripping the wallpaper, honest, boss.

Carol, you ain't seen Bianca, have you?

-She's around somewhere.

-Typical, innit?

-The one day I don't want her to be late.

-Why's that, then?

I've got to go to the bank, they didn't send us a cheque book.

OK - you going to have a bit of lunch with me this afternoon?

No, not today. I thought you was going to this market meeting?

I am. OK, what about we have some drinks later, then?

Doubt it. I've got to go and check out some new stock.

-All right.

-Why, is it important?

Well, yeah. Well, no - it's that thing I got from Oz, you know,

it's in the docks at the moment.

-"That thing"?

-Yes.

-Are you going to tell me what it is?

You don't need to know.

All you need to know is it'll bring in lots of dosh, all right?

-Not another dead sheep, is it?

-Shut up. Course it's not.

I'm thinking about me, you, our future, Tommy, Bert and Ernie.

-That's all I'm thinking about.

-That's all that matters to me, too.

Tina, here you go. Thanks, sweetheart. There you go.

-I'm sorry, Mum - shift finished late.

-All right, darling.

They're waiting on a bacon roll and egg sandwich

and this table, they've not paid yet.

She's covering for you again?

-Mum, we need to have a chat.

-Yes - I've got to go.

-You look shattered.

-Yeah, funny that.

Why don't you go home and have a rest?

-Because Alice needs me there.

-What for? What are you going to do?

-It's just another plea hearing.

-For murder.

She's got to stand there with that evil cow

while they accuse her of being in league with Janine.

I'm not letting her be there on her own. She's got nobody.

I'm not letting her think she's got to face this on her own.

Who's Alice?

If it don't fit, just bring it back and I'll change it for you.

All right? Cheers, darling.

I've seen you.

KAT LAUGHS

-What?

-You and my dad.

This has got nothing to do with you.

Well, he don't need you messing with his head.

-So please, just stay away from him.

-What you on about?

Me and your dad?

Wouldn't be the first Branning you've cheated on Alfie with, would it?

You're lucky I don't smack you into the middle of next week.

I'm not cheating on Alfie.

I'm having his babies. For God's sake, Abi!

Stay away from him.

I am not seeing your dad.

I swear to you, I am not seeing him.

Then why's my dad putting on his best shirt

and lying about where he's going?

If he's not seeing you, then who is he seeing?

Right, let everyone know, yeah?

Traders' meeting, half an hour, in the Vic.

Cheers. Here you are...

-What's this, battle HQ?

-I've done a couple of these,

done one for the shop and one for in here.

That's good. We need all the businesses behind this.

You've done a good job.

I don't know whether it's going to be as bad as you think.

I thought you'd be more worried - if you lose Scarlett's,

you'll need this place and the chippy more than ever.

-Are you coming to the meeting?

-Yeah, I mean, you try and stop me.

I mean, we still need to do everything.

I reckon, you know, you should do a speech, give them what's what.

Me? I don't know any more than anyone else.

But we need someone to take the lead

and there's been a Beale or a Fowler on that market since time began.

Right, you get the flyers out there. And I'll see you at the Vic.

Yeah. Sure.

-Where's your mum?

-I'm covering for her.

Right, well, nobody told me.

She's a little bit preoccupied at the moment, Ian.

While we're on the subject,

I'll be covering for her a lot more while she has her chemo.

Yeah. Still should have told me, though, yeah.

-She's a brave woman, your mum.

-Stubborn.

Stubborn, brave...

I bet you're well proud of her.

You all right?

-We off?

-What you playing at?

-What do you mean?

I've just had your daughter in my face

thinking that me and you are at it.

Oh, what?

-And aftershave? Are you for real?

-What?

Look at you, all tarted up.

If you coming with me to find Stacey

is all about some grubby idea of re-kindling old flames,

you can forget about it.

-What you talking about? Course it ain't.

-I mean it.

-If that's all this is to you...

-Well, it ain't.

She's family, ain't she?

Well, Bianca's not turned up yet. We'll go as soon as she does.

You know, I didn't exactly tell her everything.

You got a death wish?

Do you really think she ain't going to wonder

where this money's come from?

What? The place is going to be packed.

The market goes, so do our customers.

I think this one, cos the block has its own gym.

Well, anything that gets me off your sofa,

I don't care if it's next to a sewage works.

Look at her, Nance. The poor girl ain't got a clue.

I tell you what, if that was my bloke,

I know what I would be doing

and it would involve two bricks and I'd just...

All right.

Not exactly packed out, is it?

It's only quarter past. They'll be here.

We've put out a few crisps and things.

You do know it's a meeting to save the market, not a christening?

-Sorry. I'm sorry.

-No, it's all right, darling. It's fine.

It's a stressful time for everyone.

Let's hope we get a few more bodies in.

We'll show them soppy mugs at the council

a lot more than they bargained for, right?

-Right, is this where the meeting is?

-I told you.

We going, then?

-What?

-To this meeting?

-No, I can't.

-Yes, you can.

I can't. I've got something to do and it's important.

What could be more important than fighting for our jobs?

Are you coming or what?

Hello.

Oh, hi. I didn't know you worked here.

-Yeah, yeah, just started.

-Oh.

-So, you eating alone?

-No, I'm meeting someone.

Oh. Oh, nice.

Um...your dad?

My dad? No, I do have friends, you know.

-And there he is now.

-Oh...sorry.

Shabnam?

-Nice to meet you.

-And you.

Here's a menu for you both. There you go.

Over here, please.

You all right, sweetheart?

-Good turnout, innit?

-Yeah, it's great.

Right, I'm going to get off before they start getting their pitch forks out.

-It's not a joke, you know.

-Yeah, I know, it's serious.

I'd only get in the way. I'll see you in a bit.

Leave it, yeah?

Can I just get a glass of red, please?

Johnny?

-Oh, B, have you seen Ian?

-Er, no. Sorry.

He's a creep, Luce, you need to dump him.

-Excuse me?

-He's playing you.

-Oh, right. OK.

-He's cruising online.

I don't know what your problem is, but can you just leave me alone?

But what if I could prove it?

-Where's your dad?

-I'm trying to call him, he's not answering.

I reckon we should get this under way.

-What? It's only just gone half past.

-Who's supposed to be organising it?

-I thought that Ian would, but...

-Well, he's not here, is he? So...

OK.

Right, pipe down.

Listen up...

Oi, everyone! Quiet, please.

It's not a social do, OK? We're not here to chat.

What we're here to do is talk about what we've all been hearing about

and try and make sense of what's been going on

and work out what to do about it.

-I've never done this before.

-Me neither.

-I wasn't sure what to expect, but...

-You're not disappointed?

No, no - you're even more beautiful than your photo.

SHE LAUGHS

So is this somewhere you've been before?

Yes, I live very close, actually.

I wasn't sure where to choose

and then my boss - I work in a shop -

she said pick somewhere local

because you don't know who you're going to meet.

Could be a murderer or something...

Hello, Mum, it's only me. Could you give me a call?

I just want to know you're OK.

OK, you wake up, yeah, and everyone's a zombie. Everyone.

Who do you want to be the person to bite you, Ian Beale or Patrick?

-She's a grown-up, your mum.

-She's ill.

She's an ill grown-up.

If I want your input, I'll ask you. Is that OK?

Just saying...

-Whilst it's quiet, I think I might make myself a sandwich...

-Uh...

Yes, I know, I know, I'll pay.

Sorry - I couldn't bear to see him mess you about.

What a cheating scumbag.

Then my mother always said

never be afraid to stand up for what you believe in

and that is what I have done.

You know what, in a lot of ways, I'm like my mother, I suppose.

I mean, at home, she sort of controls...

-Sorry, sorry, would you excuse me a moment?

-Yeah, of course.

Look at us, chatting away, getting on like a house on fire -

we haven't even ordered yet.

-I won't be long.

-I'm not going anywhere.

(Excuse me...)

There's not another way out of here, is there?

Sorry?

She is doing my head in. Is there a back door or something?

Are you serious?

Is there a way out or not?

Mate, you can't walk out on her. That's just wrong.

Mate, yo...

What are you...?

Hey. Is the lamb halal?

The lamb...uh...

Um...yeah...uh...

Don't worry about the lamb...

No, I can make up my own mind about what I want to eat, thank you.

Um...Shabnam, he's gone.

-Who's gone?

-Your friend.

Don't be stupid, he's in the toilet.

Yeah, that's not what he told me.

Sorry, Shabnam.

The council ain't saying nothing, so when's all this going to happen?

-We don't know.

-I heard someone say it was a few months.

-A few weeks, I heard.

-I've heard they're talking

about merging it with the market on Spring Lane.

Hang on now, man - none of us know for sure what's happening.

We don't know how bad it's going to be.

No, no, but see that's exactly why we need to get organised.

There's no way we'll be able to stop this

unless we confront it, as a community, head on.

That's right. This market's ours, all right?

Walford, OK? Not the council's, not them plums in suits, all right?

My lot, we've been here five minutes but we're not having it -

the stalls go, we all go, yeah?

Actually, Mick's right -

no disrespect, this isn't just about stall holders,

it's about shops too.

My family's been on that market for generations.

OK, so you know what? We need to get organised.

So we make loads of phone calls to the council, we send e-mails,

we hassle the local paper, make a real noise about it.

CHEERING AND CLAPPING

We should go.

Look, Kat, I was thinking...

If Stacey's that close, how come she ain't come to find you?

Or even just let you know where she is?

Maybe she wants to stay lost.

No, she'd want to see me.

Look, I ain't going to go with you.

You were right what you said earlier, about me and her.

I'm going to leave her in the past.

And if this is about Stacey and not about you...

..maybe you should do the same.

-He's the idiot, not you!

-Leave me alone.

Listen, come back inside. I'll get you a glass of water.

-Where everyone can laugh at me?

-Who? No-one's laughing at you.

Why, why would I be so stupid as to think anyone would be interested in me?

Cos you're pretty amazing.

So "amazing" that a man has to sneak out of a restaurant

to get away from me.

Shabnam...Shab...

Shabs...

You OK, now?

Fine.

I just don't get guys who think they're players.

What are you going to do about it?

You all right?

So, I spoke to the estate agent about the one we like

and I've signed the lease -

all I've got to do now is pay the deposit.

What was that for?

Because I can.

I can't believe you weren't at that meeting.

-Not now, love.

-Yes now, Ian.

-What are they doing here?

-Um...I can explain it...

Hold on, that's that Councillor Byford.

He was at the restaurant opening.

What are you up to?

-I've been trying to ring you.

-I turned my phone off.

Well, don't do that, please, all right?

What if you needed someone or something urgently?

Sonia's right, you know.

I'm fine - I met up with Joey

and then I was with Alice and the solicitor.

Is she all right?

No, no, she's not - she looks terrible, she's scared.

And anyway, she's pleaded not guilty.

Well, we knew that anyway, didn't we?

So has Janine - they're going to try them both for murder.

I'm in the Vic, trying to get everyone fired up

and you're entertaining the enemy?

I'm not entertaining anyone.

It should've been you in front of them traders.

-That market's your heritage.

-Just listen, OK?

I don't want the market to close, but if it does, right,

I have just struck us a deal which will keep this place going.

I've got us a year's compensation grant.

Denise, I've got to do what's best for this family, OK?

We need to be able to buy out Janine's share.

This is like a golden ticket.

Oh, is that right, Willy Wonka?

Well, we'll see about that.

Come on - Denise...

BIANCA: There's nothing else you can do,

you've got to leave it to the solicitors.

-I'm not going to desert her.

-I'm not saying that.

Listen, I'm just going to fight to help that girl, all right?

Mum, you really need to focus on yourself.

You've just had chemo.

Come on, Son, back me up on this.

Look, I know what you're saying, B, all right? But Mum's a grown-up.

I will support her whatever she wants to do.

I need to go and have a lie down. I don't feel too great.

I'll get the drinks in, all right?

I never said a word.

Ta.

Yeah, well, I ain't one to say I told you so, but...

INTERCOM BEEPS

Hello. Come on up.

DOOR BUZZES

Man of my dreams - how stupid am I?

Have you seen Denise?

-I've never been so humiliated in all my life.

-What?

"Go and meet him, what if he's perfect?"

-Have you seen her or not?

-And all because of Denise.

I mean, who is she to give advice after what she did?

Kissing some bloke.

What?

Ah...

-She said something...

-Said what?

She was talking to Patrick, saying what a good man you are.

-She obviously loves you...

-Hold on.

-You said she kissed someone? Who?

-I don't know. Honest.

I wasn't really listening. I could have got it wrong.

It's got nothing to do with me, I'm sorry.

SHE KNOCKS THE DOOR

FOOTSTEPS RUNNING

-Hello, darling.

-Hello.

-And what's your name?

You from the agency?

-Yeah, I am.

-Great, come in.

OK, I'm going to leave this lot for you, then.

(Wow...)

I tell you what, you can go and pick up Bobby as well

cos me, I'm going to go and have a nice little lie down

before I say or do something I regret.

I'm Luke, by the way.

My girlfriend normally sorts this stuff out,

but she's staying at a mate's house and she completely forgot -

not the most organised of women.

Look, if you have a set of these,

you can just let yourself in to clean, yeah?

Hey, you, turn that down, please.

SHE TURNS UP THE VOLUME

I knew you were going to do that.

-Silly!

-Sorry about that.

Are you cool with this arrangement, start tomorrow?

-Yeah, that's fine - I'll be here tomorrow.

-Great.