20/02/2014 EastEnders

MUSIC: "Do You Hear The People Sing?" from Les Miserables

Oh, not today, Mick. Don't start on me today. I've got too much on.

I ain't said nothing! Then don't! You'll be great.

Where's them caramel biscuit things? Oh, in the cupboard.

Mum, what are you doing? I was on the phone.

Well, now you're off the phone, so go downstairs and make yourself useful.

Mum, Mum! What is it?! Michael Ball called. He wants his CD back!

Right, well, I'm glad this is one big joke to you lot.

Well, get back downstairs and finish them signs.

Now help out your community and our business.

Don't you roll your eyes at me, young lady.

You don't know how lucky you are sometimes.

That's right. Your mother's right. Yous two go on downstairs.

Viva la revolution! Right, give us that back, you thieving little mug.

Everyone's meeting up outside the Vic in about an hour,

Jane's texted. She wants to take Bobby for lunch.

Oh, look, Ian, the last thing that you need is another row.

She's got no intention of taking Bobby to Cardiff with her.

How could she without going through the courts?

Look, Lucy and Peter are going to be here in a minute

and they could really do with your support.

When are you going to realise, right,

the market's closing and just move on?

So is it all kicking off out there, then? No. No, not yet.

..saying that she wants everyone to meet at 1.30.

OVER LOUD-HAILER: Chop chop, campers!

Mum, what're you doing? Where d'you get that from?

Community centre lent it. Seriously, Mum, my head is banging.

What you want that for? We've got Gob Almighty over there.

You seriously think those council toffs are going to listen to you?

Well, that's the whole point of marching, innit? Make 'em listen.

I don't get it - we don't even work in the market.

Half our trade comes in off that street. Give me that board. Exactly.

And if it's Big Society they want, then we're about to give it to them,

Do you reckon any of this is going to make a difference?

D'you know, the last proper march I went on was against the Poll Tax

That wasn't a march, that was a load of yobs running riot.

It was an unjust tax that Margaret Thatcher used to penalise the poor.

Come on, Denise, you're more intelligent than that.

There's going to be redevelopment, investment... Oh, right,

so it's got nothing to do with the fact that you'll be using

the compensation to buy out Janine's share in the restaurant?

It makes business sense, OK? It's not personal against anyone.

It is personal. It's personal against me.

I'm going to go home and get a shower.

You just need to keep your head down, do your job,

and if you need me, if it kicks off, you just call me.

You set up the bat phone, have you? They hate me.

It's a difficult time for everyone, but nobody hates you.

It's not that I don't appreciate your patronising platitudes, Dad,

but they're going to be like a pack of wolves out there and I'll be...

The flats say, "I can be on my feet all day, hard-working."

The heels say, "Go-getter." So, hard-working or go-getter?

You'll be great in whatever you wear. Flats.

Sheep. Sheep. Exactly. Good luck with your interview.

Thanks. You're still coming to the fundraiser?

It's not exactly my main priority. You're still coming, right?

He's just worried about this afternoon. Now go finish

getting ready and then we'll go through some practice questions.

Oh, I think we can manage that, Master Beale.

Er, oh, Lucy, Peter let me borrow this.

Is it all right just to leave it here?

Don't forget he's got Mikey's party later.

Yes, you told me three times. I'll take him. It's fine.

Right, let's get this show on the road, shall we?

You know, you could at least pretend, Dad,

OK, well, let's go and find her... Lily too.

Listen, Paddy's going to pick up Tommy from the nursery

You, Tommy and the babies are my priorities right now.

If you want to do this, let's go and do it.

Mick, don't forgot the flyers. The boy's got them.

OVER LOUD-HAILER: Nancy, make yourself useful.

Planning a full scale invasion, are you?

Thanks for coming, my love. Can't stop.

Mick said Tracey could do with a hand behind the bar

while you're out revolutionising, and that.

Speaking of revolutionising, how was Les Mis?

Oh, it was as perfect as the very first time I saw it.

14 on stage. On film... I've lost count, to be honest.

That's what made me think of doing all this.

Out there ain't no place for a gestating Bulldog.

Come on. Come on, Lady Di. Come on, girl.

Lin, we're almost ready out there. OK.

Lauren, I was going to take in some flowers, you know,

Sorry? Dot. I only heard this morning.

Oh, right. Yeah. Sorry. Dad's there now.

Doctor said it's just a chest infection

but they want to keep her in cos of her age and that.

We're all going to go round and see her later.

She'll be the most popular patient they've had, mark my words.

Why have you been looking at school admissions in Cardiff?

Are you really that desperate to get him away from me?

He's my son, all right? He should be here with me, with his family.

Really? That's what's important to you, is it?

Because your family are out there fighting.

The only thing you care about, Ian, is yourself. That's not true.

After everything they've done for you.

Peter working on the stall, Bobby and his spelling bee,

Lucy busting a gut to be the next Karen Brady - all to impress you.

But you don't seem to care about them - your own kids.

Hang on a minute. Hang on... Cos if you did,

you'd be out there fighting with Peter and Lucy.

Right, me and Mick will be out front.

Denise, Lucy, Peter and Lauren - you're on petitions.

Whitney, Nancy, Johnny, Tina - flyers.

I'm not really comfortable doing this.

Then I'll employ someone who is comfortable doing his job.

There's just a couple of statuses on the march.

And you. We want as many names as possible.

Don't worry, Ian, you won't be missed.

What's your plan when you get to the council?

Well, who's your point of contact for the petition?

Are you planning on lobbying any particular council members?

We're marching. We're just marching. What else are we supposed to do?

Keep your stalls open and protest here.

In the end it's up to you what you do, but I'm going...

As much as it, um, pains me to admit it, I think he does have a point.

about you within the first eight seconds.

You. What the hell are you doing here?

Listen, just calm down, all right, mate.

"Mate"? I'm not your mate. Look, can you just get her, please?

How about I go and get the police, yeah?

No. You can't. You can't! Get your hand off of my door!

Whoa, let me just explain something, all right? Alfie?

No, no, no, it's OK. Kat, he deserves to know the truth.

Here you are. Get these down your scrag.

I'll need to see one of those, please.

By failing to display the name and the address of the printer,

you are in violation of Walford Council bylaws.

You think you're a big man now, do you?

I'll obstruct your thoroughfare in a minute.

Are you getting a kick out of this? That weren't even a threat.

Tam, are you going to let him do this?

Why don't you just go over there and just count your paperclips?

Why don't you learn some respect and do as you're told?

You think these pathetic things are going to do anything?

This is a Mickey Mouse protest. Oi! It's all right, Dad. I've got this.

No, it's a common law right to be able to peacefully protest,

and that's exactly what these people are doing.

Not any more. Oi, you can't take those!

And who's going to stop me - you? This demonstration is over.

Over my dead body it is. Oh, Ian, get up.

I'm exercising my right to peacefully protest.

And if you want to move me - do it yourself.

So why wouldn't she just tell me she was adopted?

All I know is that up until last week everything was fine.

What did you tell him we were her parents for?

He was about to call the police. What did you expect me to do?

I feel sick. She's done a runner, ain't she?

They're not going to listen to me. Just do it.

And we ain't hurting no-one. You should be ashamed of yourself.

And what did you tell them? I reported them missing.

Luke, can I borrow your phone, please?

Yeah, yeah, Bridge Street. All right. Yeah, thanks.

They're going to have to listen now, aren't they?

Oh, we should be doing Oops Upside Your Head.

Mikey's mum's going to drop Bobby back.

So, bit of a turnaround since this morning, no?

I thought your dad didn't really care about the protest?

Hey, you've been away ages. That must mean it went well, right?

Did you, er...? Yeah. Firm handshake?

I went for a walk. They closed off Bridge Street

so I had to go all round... Never mind about that. How did it go?

It was that Mr Singh. He asked about you and Mum.

All that matters is that you are right for the job.

I felt like I had to lie to him. Because I'm embarrassed.

All right. Well let's show them that we're not. Tonight.

Oh, here we go. Here we go. It's the BBC. We'll be on TV. I know.

Look, I've already told him it is our right to peacefully protest.

I understand what you're saying, sir. Ian, calm down. I am.

If you want down his name, it's Ian Beale. B-E-A-L-E.

I've had enough of this! Sir, I'm warning you.

If you fail to comply, I will arrest you.

Listen up everybody. Just listen, quiet all right.

I haven't always been behind this fight, this campaign.

But earlier someone very special reminded me of what's important.

And it's this, all right? It's all this.

It's not just your stalls and your pitches and your stock.

It's about standing up for our heritage and not letting us

Look, my family's been out here for generations.

My dad, my grandad, they sold fruit and veg from that stall.

And now, my son, Peter, that's his pitch.

He is so Alan Partridge. Shut up, Nance, we're trying to listen.

she worked her fingers to the bone in that launderette.

And that's why you've stood out here and protested

and wanted to have your voice heard, OK?

It's cos you care, cos you're proud.

We are! This is our market, our community,

And we're not going to let them take it away.

Sir, you need to get down from there immediately.

So I say stand up and say, "No more!"

How many texts do you want to send - she ain't going to answer?

and text like a million times already?

I've asked her to meet us somewhere that's not here.

Somewhere public so she won't feel threatened.

That's the best joke I've heard all week.

Mr Beale, why is it so important for you...

You're going to have to leave. I'm just doing my job, officer.

I'm entitled to talk to him. It's freedom of speech.

I've warned you, If you continue I will arrest you.

Yeah, but he ain't done anything wrong.

You need to stay right there while I speak to my senior officer.

I need everybody to clear this street. Right now.

Shabnam, so lovely to see you. Aren't you going to invite me in?

Masood, assalamu alaikum. Wa-aslaikum salaam, Bushra.

What an unexpected treat. What are you doing here?

I heard on the grapevine you were attending the fundraiser.

I thought we could all head over together.

Shabnam had an interview at a pharmacy today. A pharmacy.

Tell me, have you heard from Zainab? How about Syed?

You know, I genuinely thought that he was going to arrest you.

What for? Your father was just standing up for what he believed in.

That picture of you on the van's got 83 likes.

Kids, I've got to say I do not condone that sort of behaviour,

Do you reckon it's going to do any good?

Bobby, do you want another drink? Yeah.

I just wanted to say, I thought you did great today.

I mean, you said I didn't care about my kids.

No, you're right. We shouldn't. It's not fair on Bobby.

We shouldn't argue in front of him. I know.

Ian, I'm not taking Bobby anywhere. I was just angry with you.

Are you two eating or not? Yeah, I was just getting the ketchup.

If she is there and she don't want to see us,

Will you just wait there. Five minutes, yeah? Thank you.

Thing that gets me, Ian's the one going to get all the credit now.

So you'd rather the Old Bill were in your face, would you?

And apparently, he's been asked to be "community representative".

Can you stop watching Les Mis, Mum? It's making you weird.

'Walford residents and business owners today led

'as part of a proposal...' Mick, look, it's me. It's me!

'Led by local entrepreneur, Ian Beale, the protest was designed...'

Oh, look! Look! Sshh! '..council to review its intentions.

'Sources inside the Town Hall tell me an emergency meeting

'has been called to discuss the market's future.'

'However, campaigners claim that the loss of the market may

'One independent report suggests up to one in three might have to close.

'One trader told us that these shops have radically changed...

It's not over, the market could still close.

I might have a suggestion. Little backup plan, if you will.

Just a way to see you all through with a bit of cash.

Aunty Bushra, it's lovely to see you.

You weren't involved with that commotion out there, were you?

Weren't lying about that lamb to the slaughter business, were you?

Erm, well, they almost tore me from limb to limb.

But there's only so far you can push a sheep.

And I'd had enough of being talked down to...

Does anyone else know what he's talking about?

Basically I told my boss where to go and joined the protest.

Tam, that's really impressive. Genuinely, I'm really proud.

See how proud you are when I get my P45.

They went for someone with more experience.

Oh, I'm so sorry, darling. That is a shame, isn't it?

If I can't get a job behind the tills, what chance have I got?

Masood, I'm just thinking aloud here,

but are there any positions at the post office?

Something a little less challenging for her, perhaps?

Nobody undermines me or my family, especially not my kids.

Syed is doing very well with his husband.

Thank you for asking. Zainab and Kamil

And Tam will be just fine. Masood...

And Shabnam will not have a problem getting a job!

Masood, I think you've... I haven't finished!

No-one tells me what my family can and cannot do!

I can give you a lift to the station?

No, no, I'll be quicker getting the Tube, honestly.

Right, let's get these chip wrappers cleared up.

Be stinking the place out before long.

You're not going to let her walk away, not again?

Mummy's just getting everything ready for our little adventure.

You tricked me. No, it was me.

I can't leave here without you. Stacey, please...

Not until you tell me what's happening.

I've already told him we're... Not another word from you!

Please. Just let me go. I asked you a question.

And more to the point, who the hell are you?

Bushra looked like her head was going to explode.

You don't know how long I've been wanting to say that.

You take on Bushra, you take on the world.

I'm a social pariah now, aren't I? Yeah.

Right, I think it's time to crack open the bubbly.

Today's just the start. There is still a long way to go.

Ian, will you have a word with these two misery guts, pl...?

I've just got to pop out and do something.

You just missed her. She's heading for the Tube.

"Thanks a lot, Shirl." You're welcome.

Ian, what the hell was that about? We had a deal.

Can we talk about this later? I've got to be somewhere.

if they found out you were going to take a backhander?

Yeah, but I came through for them in the end, didn't I?

Well, yeah, there's talk of this being

Councillor, mayor... It's all yours for the taking, Ian.

Yeah. They're calling you the Che Guevara of Bridge Street.

The council has called an emergency meeting in the community centre.

Now, it seems being plastered all over the news

wasn't exactly the kind of publicity they were hoping for.

Now, if I were you, I'd make myself disappear

because I'm this close to losing everything I worked for.

Yeah, she's OK. She's just a bit confused by all the shouting.

Just answer me, will you? They're my family.

What do they want with you? Nothing.

It's because I haven't seen them for three years.

I think I've got a right to know who I've been living with

for the past two years, don't you?

Now do you see? Now do you see why I can't tell you?

So, now you've exterminated Bushra, who's next?

Yeah, Albert Square's mine for the taking.

All I know is that women are strictly off the agenda.

You're not going to make us hug this one out, are you?

Oh! Shabnam... Something to get you out and about.

Tracey reckons she can manage on her own tonight.

So all I want now is a long, hard soak in that bath.

I asked Aunt Babe if she'd stay for a bit of dinner.

What for? She's practically living here as it is.

if we all sat down and ate together as a family.

You never do anything for anyone, Shirley!

Mick, will you have a word with this one...

before I find another use for this cork screw?

If I'd stayed then they'd have taken Lily away from me.

So tell the police that. I can't.

See, there you go, talking in riddles again.

Has anything you've said in the past two years been true?

Then why were you just going to run away?

I was scared that if I told you, I'd lose you.

I don't even know who this Stacey is.

Everything I want is right here with you.

You went and spoilt everything. Luke, please, Luke... Get off me!

Just get your stuff and get the hell out of here.

Don't worry, darling, just get your case for Mummy.

You're just going to let her walk out of here, are you?

She's probably better off without you...mate(!)

Stace! You've ruined everything. You know that, don't you?

Look, I'm sorry. What am I supposed to say to her, Kat?

She was happy here. I was happy here.

You don't even know what you've done!

You were so upset when you left the other day.

We just wanted to see that you was all right.

You should have just stayed away! I can't!

I've lost him, Kat. Well, we'll speak to him, make him see sense.

Stace, don't walk away from me, please. Not again.

Auntie Shirley's asked Babe to stay for dinner

This is nice. All the family together.

Actually, I've made plans, so I've got to...

Same. No, no, you're going to come and sit down.

But... You're going to do as you're told.

Well, go on, then, Shirl. Tell them why she's here.

What's she talking about? Aunt Babe has got a business proposal for...

It's just something to help us get back on our feet again.

I know you've been struggling lately.

Well, I wouldn't say we've been struggling.

Well, this is a chance to make a bit of extra cash.

And I just thought it would be nice, you know,

if we made the decision together, as a family.

Well, go on, then, Aunt Babe. I'm all ears.

Or to give it its scientific name, cannabis sativa.

How about an instrument? Give it a break, will you?

Yeah, Epping Forest is only down the road.

Come on, Dad. You said it yourself - women are off the agenda.

Oh, come on. We've barely had chance to catch up since you've been back.

But we were going to stick a movie on.

You can manage without me for one night, yeah?

She can't live like that, looking over her shoulder all the time.

All right, so what are we going to do with them, then, eh?

I don't know, Alfie, but for now, they're coming home with us.

I would never sell to kids. I want to get that clear from the start.

Let me get this right, so, you grow your own weed?!

Wait a minute. You did it when we were younger?

How else did I pay for his football boots, your dancing lessons?

You used to dance, did you? You're missing the point, Johnny.

Sometimes you've just got to make do as best you can.

Aunt Babe said she can help us get started.

Mick, I'm not having drugs in this pub!

L, we make this decision as a family, all right?

So, Aunt Babe, what's a typical punter?

pillars of the community turning up at my door.

I'd say that loft space was ripe for development.

And where do you suggest we start pushing these drugs, Babe?

we'll send Johnny round the back of the Tube, shall we?

You've got a pub full of punters downstairs!

You'd be surprised how quickly word gets around.

And, Shirley, you agree with this, do you?

If it can get us out of this hole, yeah.

Feels weird not having Kat and Alfie behind the bar.

Well, the world's got to evolve, Jane.

Yeah, but it's not quite Walford, is it?

there's got to be some nice Welsh gentleman in play, surely?

Yeah. Enough about me. What have you been up to?

Kamil is halfway across the world in Pakistan.

And we're struggling to pay the mortgage every month.

And, you know, I can't see Tamwar getting to university

So all things considered, it's been a pretty good year.

Well, at least you've still got Carol.

I only ever wanted to help, you know.

I don't care how hard things get. This family stays legit.

I hope things work out for you, Mick, I really do.

Cos if that market goes, this pub has served its last pint.

What, are you going? Johnny'll walk you to your car.

But we haven't spoke about this properly.

I think Linda's made her feelings perfectly clear.

So, when are we going to meet this man of yours?

Well, that's not going to happen any time soon, is it?

appreciate what you've got, haven't you?

Oh, Mas, you should have seen Bobby up on that stage.

I don't think I've ever been so proud.

Yeah, well, he doesn't get his brains from his dad, does he?

Let's see. I'm here with you. Does that count?

(What do you mean, what for?! Her medication!)

Listen, you just got to stay low until the coast is clear, yeah?

All right, mate, you haven't seen my dad, have you?

No. Not since this morning, I haven't.

Are you not going to ask me how it went?

Yeah, whatever, mate. Cheers for your support.

I hope you don't mind me helping myself to a tipple of rum?

I tell you what, take it home with you, eh?

Yeah. It's the least I can do. There you go, Paddy. Cheers, mate.

Come on now, man, sit down and have a drink with me now, man.

than to drink with an old fella like me.

Don't be silly. One night we'll get a pack of cards.

Get a pack of cards and we'll put the world to rights.

Well, I'll hold you to that, all right? Yeah, lovely.

Listen, what am I thinking? I should pay you.

Take care and I'll see you soon mate, all right? Yeah, see you.

I've probably just had too much coffee, you know what it's like.

Yeah, all right. See you, Paddy. Bye, mate.

I thought he was never going to leave.

I don't know if I can keep this up, Kat.

We'll just be more careful in future.

Look, how about I make a bed up for you both?

Then tomorrow we can think of a plan.

I hope you don't think you had a wasted journey.

Can't have been easy, going back there.

It does make me happy, seeing you kids back together.

Seeing how close Johnny and Nancy are to Mick...

I tried talking to him! He's not interested.

I can't believe Stan didn't tell you.

There's always my sofa. Strictly platonic, of course.

Unless you can't resist the urge to grope me in the middle of the night.

What does Cardiff have that Walford doesn't?

Do you know where Mick's keys are? No. What do you want them for?

Yeah, all right, all right, then, I'll drive.

See this room, this was your mummy's old bedroom.

Why don't we go and raid Tommy's toy box

and see what we can find to take to bed?

And that plonker downstairs in the silly shirt,

and I'll go and see what I can find, yeah?

He's probably bumped into some mates.

PETER AND LUCY LAUGH Have you tried his mobile?

Look, he's a big boy. He can take care of himself.

What did I tell you?! And I don't care what you say,

I'm cracking open that bubbly. THEY LAUGH

Hard work, ain't it, lugging all them pups about?

Give it six weeks. That's when the hard work really starts.

Eh? MICK KISSES LADY DI

Putting food in their mouths and keeping them safe.

Those puppies ain't staying, Mick. Shut up.

you were never going to do it, were you?

We're going to be all right, aren't we?

Now, how about that bubble bath, eh? LINDA CHUCKLES

Are you worried someone might see us?

We can't stay locked up in here for ever, can we?

Look, play your cards right and Alfie might do us a fry-up in the morning.

Yeah, it's... It's just been a long day, that's all.

I am. But I just needed to see Ian first.

That proposal you made... What proposal?

Are you still looking for someone to invest in the restaurant?

There's a few things I'd need to sort out first,

Looks like it's a double celebration.

(Come on, that's never going to happen.

SHOUTS: Open this poxy door, will you?!

Where is he? I knew Babe couldn't keep her mouth shut very long.

He's not here. Well, where is he, then?

see if I can't help bring you two back together?

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