03/07/2014 EastEnders

If I had known, I'd have treated myself to some nicer undies

while I still had the chance.

I might do a little bit of housework today

and then get something for tea. No, you don't.

The only thing you'll be lifting is the TV remote.

PHONE RINGS

They're still calling. You can't just ignore this, Mum!

Listen...

..I'm handling it, all right? I think we should tell Nan. No!

You can't breathe a word of it to her.

She's got enough on her plate, ain't she? Just trust me, yeah?

HE SNORTS Did you just do that?

Hm? I don't know what you mean.

HE SNORTS Seriously?!

Come on, there's only one pig at this table and that's you -

the sexist one! Hey, I was only joking.

I like the way you eat. It's refreshing.

Refreshing? Charming.

How do the girls in Latvia eat?

Like chipmunks. Seriously, come on.

How am I so different from the girls in Latvia?

You're far more beautiful.

Why don't you ever talk about your home?

About your mum and dad?

Because you're more interesting.

And charming? Yeah.

Tina, great. I'm glad you're here. I need you to work.

You need to see a doctor, Ian. You sacked me.

Maybe I was a little bit hasty. Has Marie called in sick?

Tina, please, I really need you to work.

No can do. Sorry. Why not?

Cos I've got myself a new job -

one that don't involve greasy plates, rude customers

and my feet throbbing like there's a techno beat in my trainers.

All right. I'll give you a pay rise? 50p an hour. Deal.

2.50.

Now...

A very simple question - would madame like her croissants

before or after her birthday present?

After. Definitely after.

You better unwrap it, then.

Mum...? Oh!

RADIO VOLUME INCREASES It's not normal.

I don't know anyone whose parents fancy each other as much as they do.

Yeah, but how many of our mates' parents are actually still together? I know! Think of the mental scars.

Exactly, that's why we're lucky. No. I'm talking about our mental scars. PHONE BEEPS

Who's it from?

No-one. Whitney.

Oh, the boy you met at Pride - was he called Whitney and all?

Morning. All right. Tracey let me in. Where's your mum?

She's, er, having a...lie in.

You deaf or something? No. That's exactly the problem.

Did you buy her a birthday card?

Yeah. You can leave it here if you like.

Nah, I want to give it to her myself.

See you later. OK.

LINDA: Aw, Mick! MICK: Happy birthday, baby.

Don't suppose you've got the hair dryer, have you?

No, but I've got straighteners.

I can't even remember you with hair now.

Well, it was before the last ice age.

You are funny sometimes. Thanks.

Try under Rosie's bed.

Hair dryer.

Nik...

Look, I know you're in a bit of a spot at the moment and

I wouldn't want to see you homeless or nothing like that, but...

Don't worry yourself, Tel, I've got an interview for a flat-share later.

Flat-share? Bit old for that, ain't you?

Charming. I didn't mean it like that...

I just don't want to see you living with strangers.

Got no choice, have I?

TV TURNS ON

TV CHANNELS CHANGE

TV TURNS OFF

So, look, I got these cut for you.

You officially asking me to move in with you?

No, you plank. You know, you stay over most nights.

I just thought it would make more sense, that's all.

But if you're going to get weird on me...

I am very honoured. Seriously.

Come here.

Have you thought about what you're going to do yet?

No, she won't let me nowhere her to say anything.

Whereas someone who wasn't briefly married to her...

No. Tam. Please? Come on. I wouldn't say nothing if it wasn't important.

Look at him. He's a slimeball.

I can't have her heart broken again. Come on.

Cora said you were off.

I'm going shopping - just wondered if you want me to get you anything.

Oh, sorry, I didn't know you had company.

It's very kind of you, Carol, but I'm perfectly capable

of getting my own provisions, thank you very much. She's offering.

How many times do I have to tell you, Charlie? I am not ill.

I wouldn't dream of saying you were.

I thought I had one of migraines coming on, but it's gone off.

Seeing as you've got the day off,

what's the harm in putting your feet up and chilling out? Chill out?

I'm putting the kettle on. Anyone want a cup of tea?

What you doing? Nothing.

As if I'd... Gross.

Do you want something?

If you knew something bad about someone

who otherwise seems like a decent person,

would you tell the person

that person was going out with or stay out of it?

I'm too hungry for this.

Cheers. Hi, Tosh, it's me. Guess what?

I just got my job back!

So, do you love me again or what?

I'll show you what I'm doing so you know for next time.

Nah, don't bother. I'm rubbish at that sort of thing anyway.

I thought women were supposed to be independent these days.

Oi, Phil, so apparently in Latvia they have a name day, which is

like a birthday, but to celebrate your name!

Fascinating.

So, I'm thinking we start on Oxford Street...

Oh, hang on, Mum, Mick's looking at me funny.

Just window shopping.

..then we work our way up to...

What?

I know Sue's going through it,

but at the end of the day it is just a cat.

It's not like her husband's died, is it?

Well, how was I to know her husband's left her?

Yeah, all right.

Fine. We can do it next week instead.

All right. Thanks, Mum. Bye.

She's stood me up. She's only known this Sue six months.

I've been her daughter for 37 years! Aw, diddums.

It's all right. Nance'll go with you.

Will you? Yeah.

Course I will, Mum.

Aw. She's so lovely, ain't she?

Hello, Aunt Babe, it's me.

Listen, I was wondering if you could get a move on with that package.

What's the matter with keen?

I reckon I've got a nice little angle here at the cafe.

Cos I got my job back and everything, yeah.

I can do subtle.

Listen, "Tea, sir? Certainly, sir. Fancy a herbal and all?"

Listen, I got to go. Ian'll be back in a minute.

I just wanted you to know I'm ready and raring to go. All right.

Nice one. Got to go.

What can I get you? Sticky bun? No.

You're not on a diet, are you? You'll snap. It's Ramadan.

What's that? Where you don't eat for, like, a month?

No. That would be physically impossible.

You don't eat during the day. What you doing in here, then?

ALFIE: Tam. I'm here. Come here.

Good lad.

Sit down. Do you want anything? Do you want a muffin?

No, I've already told you. OK, just hear me out.

I know Roxy can be a bit of a... Psycho.

Loudmouth. But she's a pussycat, really.

What I need you to do is go up to her, blurt it out and run.

I'll do the rest. Run? Why do I have to run?

Well, in case she turns a bit... Psycho?

I thought you said she was a pussycat.

She is. She's got sharp claws - that's all.

I'm kidding. I'm kidding.

Listen, mate, I wouldn't ask if this wasn't important.

Right, I'd better get to work.

Yes. You don't want them giving you your cards.

I'll call in on my way home, all right? You don't have to.

How are you feeling?

Fine. I'm fine.

Have you finished with that nasty old chemo? Yeah.

When are you having your operation? I don't know exactly.

But you are having it? Yeah, course.

Cos I know you'll be a bit scared.

It's the final stage of a really unpleasant process,

but it's good cos it means I'm nearly at the finishing line.

Anyway, I'm just having the one off.

Oh. Really?

Ah, Tamwar. Good.

Can you help me find some of that weird bread that Aleks eats?

It's a Polish shop, so...

So?

Wait.

There's something about Aleks you should know.

Did Alfie put you up to this?

No, I just...

He likes sauerkraut as well.

I mean, what do Bianca and Sonia say about it?

About what? Come on, Carol.

They support me. You know, they've been fantastic through all this.

In a funny way, it's made us closer.

Well, you'll want to be around for them as long as you can, won't you, Carol?

Now, don't think I'm judging you.

I just don't want to see you making the wrong decision.

Neither do I.

But, you know, Sonia and Bianca - they've got their own lives

and I'm proud of that.

You're not thinking of giving up, are you?

Course not. Of course not, but it's complicated, Dot.

Yes, well, if I'd died when I was your age with mine,

I wouldn't have met your father.

Nor Charlie, nor Arthur.

I mean, you could have years of life ahead of you, Carol.

Bit near the railway track, innit?

You're such a softie, worrying about me like this.

Don't be stupid.

That must be them.

All right, go on, then. Good luck.

Now, that's what I'd call being mugged off.

Eh? Oh, no, no, that's my ex-wife. Cheat on you, did she?

How do you know it weren't the other way round?

Yeah, but it wasn't, though, was it? Cheeky, ain't you?

To be honest with you, it was a lucky escape -

high-maintenance women ain't my thing.

Well...see you, then.

Will you promise to try on a dress?

I won't make you buy it, I just want to see what it looks like

and maybe take a photo on my phone - just one. SHE GROANS

Oh, please, Nance, it is my birthday.

Fine! I'm definitely not letting you take a photo, though.

Hey. Glad I bumped into you. Happy birthday.

Aw! Oh, you silly. You didn't need to get me a card.

Ah, lovely. Thanks. I'll pop in next week.

That's cool, although what're you up to now?

I've just had a cancellation.

That's a good idea, ain't it?

Well, I would, but me and Nance have got plans, ain't we? I'm fine.

Every woman deserves to feel like a princess on her birthday.

Exactly.

Oh, all right, then.

But don't think I can't see straight through you, Nancy Carter.

Happy birthday. Mwah! Bye, baby girl. See you.

This way. Oh, thank you.

Yes!

Look, I've already told you, she's not going to be home today.

Well, how long is she going to be, then? Sorry, who are you?

Look, please just go. Liam? Bianca Butcher?

No, I'm her mother. Why?

But you live here, right? Yeah. What's going on?

Hang on, I've got the mother here. Two secs.

We've been trying to get hold of your daughter.

Will you just have a word with them? Why? What? Please, listen.

Hello. Who is this?

Loan company? No, we don't owe any money.

Rox, Rox, Rox, just hear me out.

I'm not going anywhere till you do.

You might as well hear what I've got to say. Please.

Whose birthday?

It's Aleks's name day. It's a Latvian thing.

Well, get on with it, then.

Rox, I'm only here because I care, all right?

You're a special girl

and you deserve someone who's going to appreciate that. Oh, sorry,

I was just a bit sick in my mouth there. I know it was never me, but it's certainly not Aleks either.

I don't know what's going on with you and Kat, Alfie, but you're starting to look pathetic.

Want me to get rid? No, it's all right. I can deal with him.

I'm not here to stir up anything.

Roxy, you just need to know the truth. All right. Which is what?

That Aleks has got a wife back home.

Course he has(!) No, listen, I'm not lying to you, Roxy.

If you don't believe me, ask Tamwar - he found a load of e-mails and pictures on his computer.

Look, just because...

Just because you treated me like dirt does not mean every other man is going to do the same.

OK. Now, I have moved on. I suggest you deal with it.

Close the door on your way out. Phil, I swear to you. You heard her.

You OK? Yeah. He's a loser anyway.

DOOR OPENS BIANCA: What's the matter?

I ain't really got time to come home at lunchtime.

Liam's told me everything.

Only because the loan company have sent a lackey round with

a mobile phone because you've been ignoring their calls.

So you want to take the sand out of your ears,

cos we've got pay them 350 quid by tomorrow.

I'm sorry, all right?

Only you could make the same mistake again, Bianca. No, it hasn't

exactly been easy. Dad went off and left us high and dry

and you was in the middle of your chemo, but the bills don't just stop coming in.

I didn't want you to have to worry about it.

All right, we'll sort it.

Look, I've got some new stock coming in on my stall.

I've made 35 quid today already.

Where are you going? Going to ask Ian for my job back.

The pittance I get from benefits isn't going to cut it.

You can't do that - you're not well. I'll be fine.

I'll have to be.

So, what do you think of the place?

It's very...trendy.

Makes me feel old.

Don't be so daft. You fit right in.

So, what shall we do?

I don't know. I wouldn't want to be unfaithful.

Unfaithful?

It's just I've been going to Mario for 12 years and he would know

in a second if anyone else laid a finger on my hair.

No, I completely understand.

Why don't I give you a nice shampoo and blow dry, eh?

Perfect. Step this way.

Oh, don't you have a girl for that?

Told you, Linda, you're getting the VIP treatment all the way.

Carol, I would, but I've just taken Tina back.

I wouldn't ask, Ian, but I'm desperate.

Bianca's taken out a loan and we're up to our necks.

Go on, then. What? Now? Yeah, grab your apron.

Oh, right. Er...where do you want me?

Dishes or customers. Your choice.

Oh, er...

dishes.

She's going to think it's a cop out, you know.

When you've been with your mother as long as I have,

surprises are in very short supply.

I don't know. As far as relationships go, you two set the bar pretty high.

It's almost intimidating.

Is this anything to do with the, er...

vampire bite on your neck?

So, go on. What's he like?

Don't know. I've only met him the once.

So meet him again.

Don't get me wrong - I love your mother with all my heart,

but getting together with her so young -

a whole lot of life we missed out on.

You get to have all that. Don't be scared.

All right? Oh, please, don't tell me

you sent your mother up Oxford Street on her jack, please?

No, we're not going. She's in Blades having her hair done.

You've got competition. Who, me?

No, Sausage Boy. Dean's bidding for surrogate son of the year.

Oh, you jealous?

That's the thing with Nance -

she's just not interested in her appearance. Even as a little girl,

I'd try and get her in cute dresses but she'd just yank 'em off and

walk around in her vest and pants no matter what the weather was like. Linda? Yeah?

Do me a favour - close your eyes and take a deep breath.

Sorry. Am I banging on? I just want you to relax.

Nice? Hm.

Ta-da! Happy name day.

How do you know about name day?

Because I'm not just a pretty face. Make a wish.

Or is that something we just do here?

Yay!

Sit.

Sit!

Now, I have got sauerkraut

and I have got the weird bread you're always banging on about.

That's, er, very sweet. Unexpected.

You know, it's not my name day today.

Yes, I know - it's the 17th - but I wanted to do something nice

for you and it is the right month, isn't it?

It's not Latvian bread.

Right, you know what? I was just trying to get to know you better, but I shouldn't have bothered.

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

It's lovely, really. Cheers.

Cheers.

How is this ever going to work?

I'm a loudmouth Londoner.

You are from a country where they eat pickled bleedin' cabbage.

Why does that matter?

Because there's all these things about you I don't know.

There's all these blanks.

Fire away. Shoot.

OK. Did your mum make you a cake back home?

Yeah, sure. Biezpienmaize. Kind of a cheesecake.

Delicious. Girlfriends? Girlfriends?

You must have had some before you came here.

Nothing serious. You never wanted to settle down?

Have kids? I never met the right person.

Until now.

So we're serious, are we?

I think so.

Don't you?

Hey, I don't think we're very different.

Now, how about I pop out and get us

a nice bottle of wine to wash this lovely cake down with?

There's one right here.

Yeah, I know. I was thinking of something with...

a bit more body. Yeah?

Lovely, thank you.

Could I have some help? Yeah, one sec.

You all right?

What's up? They've given the room to someone else.

You're joking? Lucky escape. Place was a dump.

Well, let's celebrate that news with a nice pint of beer.

Tel, am I all right to stay another night at yours?

Yeah, course you can! Come on.

Get out!

Get out before I do something I live to regret! Go on.

How dare you!

High-five, Mrs J!

Private members' area for Mrs Carter and family.

Here we go, sit yourself down there, baby. There we go.

Now, your surprise has been slightly delayed.

What?

I just need you to be slightly patient.

It'll be here at the weekend, I promise you.

This is getting to be a habit, Mr Carter.

You remember Valentine's Day? Yeah...

Madame? Yes, please.

They thought I was too old.

No, they probably just went for another bloke, didn't they?

Tel, they asked me if I liked Foals.

I said "Yeah, they're really sweet, but I'm not really a horsey person."

They're talking about the band, you wally.

I know. I looked 'em up on my phone when I left.

Tel, when did I stop being cool?

Well, to be fair, your taste in music's never been the best, has it?

Yeah, it has. I liked Lauryn Hill and...

Yeah, S Club 7, Steps, Westlife...

Oi! Never complained at the time.

Well, must've been in love, mustn't I?

All right, Trace. I'll have a lovely pint of lager, please.

And white wine? Yeah. Please, Trace. Thanks.

Roxy?

Tamwar. Oi, take me to your office.

Excuse me? I want to see them.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Stop messing about and show me the photos.

Excuse me? Hello?

You can't just charge over here making demands -

we're getting ready for iftar. If what? Exactly.

I must warn you that I am very hungry

and when that happens I can be violent.

Well, I've just find out that my boyfriend may have a secret wife

and that tends to make me violent, too.

I'm sorry, but what does that have to do with my brother?

Because apparently your brother has evidence on a computer in his office.

Don't you?

Yeah, well, come on, then, Tamwar, show the woman.

Your ex powdering her nose, is she? Might as well get comfortable - we could be here days.

Hey, leave it out. She ain't a total bimbo.

You're the one that said she was high maintenance. Yeah, but I was just joking, weren't I?

She's actually quite a laugh when you get to know her.

Why don't you come and join us? No, I'm all right here, thanks.

Suit yourself.

Got us a table, didn't I?

Why did I do it? What?

Let go of the kindest, most decent man I've ever met?

I'd like to meet him. Tel, I'm serious.

How much have you had to drink?

Ain't you even a little bit tempted? Try again?

There we go. Oi, Dean.

Want a word with you.

Showing me up with a pampering session with my old woman.

And she loved it, by the sound of it. Sit yourself down.

Oh, I don't want to gate-crash.

No, L, tell him, he's family now.

Course he is. Sit down.

Your mum, she's still AWOL.

Well, I'm staying out of it. Johnny, get another chair.

Long day, eh? Yeah.

Especially as I was doing most of the work

while you sat around chatting to customers.

And what's my reward? 25 measly quid.

Same story my whole life - one big hamster wheel,

round and round till you drop off.

Sorry, I've had a day of it.

Maybe you've come back too soon.

I don't have a choice.

I heard you talking about money problems earlier.

Look, if I let you in on a secret, will you promise not to tell anyone?

What secret? The only reason I'm saying it is

cos I know that your family's in trouble.

Mine too - that's the only reason I'm doing it. Doing what?

The reason I've been a bit slow today...

..is because I'm doing a bit of business on the side.

That's how much I earned.

You interested in coming in?

In on what?

Selling weed.

DOORBELL

SHE COUGHS

Oh, thank goodness you're up.

Tina! What are you doing?

Have you got a minute? No, I'm not, I'm busy. I really need to speak to you.

Sh! The kids are still asleep. Come on.

Just doing some housekeeping. What do you want?

I need to talk to you about last night.

I don't want to go through all that again. Yeah...

I've told you, I do not want to get involved in your drug deal.

I know. I know it's ridiculous,

and it's criminal and we ain't in Breaking Bad.

And...?

Well, I realised that you were right.

That's what I've come to tell you. Really?

Yeah. And I've taken Aunt Babe her stash back.

Bit early, ain't it?

Yeah, I was just going through shifts with your mum.

But we're sorted now, yeah? Yeah, we are. All right.

All right, see you later. See you at the grease pit.

Yeah. Right, that's 16-odd quid in coins.

I should have some more upstairs somewhere.

Oh! Even when Amy's at her dad's, I can't get a lie in.

You should have stayed at mine.

I'm sure I could have convinced you to stay in bed.

Hmm. Not keen.

I'm sorry.

Did I do something wrong? Like what?

You tell me.

My favourite girl.

Makes it sound like you've got others.

It's a figure of speech. What's the matter with you? Roxy?

No, no, no, no, you're right, you're right, you're right. Look. You're right.

I have been off. And it's not fair on you, is it?

I can handle it.

Tell you what, you come over tonight, OK,

and I'm going to make it up to you.

Tonight is going to be all about YOU.

Give you something to look forward to. I can't wait.

Me neither.

I'll see you tonight, then. OK.

Oi.

Hey. Are you busy later?

Here's the 35 quid there from the stall. That should bump it up a bit.

What? I had a quiet afternoon, didn't I?

Well, it's nowhere near 350, though, is it?

Closer than that two quid, innit? Bickering's not going to get us anywhere, is it?

I've got a few quid.

No, it's all right, Whit.

No! Look, we ain't got nowhere near enough money for the bailiffs. Sorry, Whit.

I live here, don't I?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Don't let them people in, because the minute you let them

in your house, they just take whatever they want.

I know what I'm doing. Just let me handle it, Bianca.

Sort the kids out for me, Whit, yeah? Yeah, course.

Kids, can you start getting ready, please? Breakfast in ten.

Right, I want proof of identity and breakdown of charges.

We've sent you plenty.

No breakdown, no payments.

No payment, I begin to dispossess.

It don't matter. Here. Take this.

All right, we'll get more tomorrow. I'm here today.

Where do you get off? We are trying our best here!

If you let me in, we can sort this out immediately.

What difference would a few more hours make to you?

I can see through your curtains you've got a wide-screen TV. Back off, cos you're not coming in.

Now, we'll get the money. We just need more time. Oh...God!

Mum, are you all right?

Look, if we can just go inside... Just lay off, all right? Can't you see she's sick?

She's got cancer, and you're just standing there, threatening us!

Bianca! No! She's had to give up work.

That's why we're in this mess in the first place.

Tell him.

Here. I've started work again.

Look, it's a touching sob story, love, but I still need the money.

OK, you can have the end of the day for your efforts.

What have you done now? Shut up, Sonia!

Oh, mate. I feel like I've been beaten up.

Anyone would be tired after that much action. You what?

You don't remember? That's a shame.

I thought I'd made an impression.

How drunk was I?

Well, we came back here and I showed you how flexible hot yoga's made me.

You said you liked the downward dog.

I don't remember that at all.

No? I could remind you, if you wanted.

Well, the kids are here, ain't they?

I'm kidding. We came back here and you was crashed out.

Drooling on yourself by 11.

Bet I still looked sexy though, didn't I?

Oh, I love waking up like this.

Mmm.

All of the good and none of the bad.

Maybe we've grown out of the bad. Gone for good.

Like your hair.

Do you remember any of what we spoke about last night?

Yeah. Yeah, about getting back together and trying again.

I don't want to push you. Just think about it, yeah?

Right, I gotta go. Them over-packed cases won't weigh themselves.

See you later. Ooh! Sorry.

See you later. See you later.

HE GROANS

The last thing Mum needs right now are bailiffs at the doorstep.

It ain't exactly enjoyable for any of us, is it? How has this happened?

Like I said, Mum stopped working and we needed more money. Simple.

So you took out loans?

Bianca! I didn't know what else to do, did I?

Haven't you learnt from last time?

Shut up, Sonia. Don't start bringing that up.

Bianca, you keep making the same mistake

and expecting other people to bail you out. No, I don't.

You know, this is all starting to make sense now.

What are you talking about?

This is why Mum's having the single mastectomy, isn't it?

What has that got to do with anything?

She's having a single mastectomy because the recovery time is

shorter and she don't want to spend as long in hospital.

And is that what she wants, or what you want? WHAT do you mean?

Well, you didn't even try and persuade her, did you?

This is HER decision, Sonia.

Yeah, well, it suits you, doesn't it, eh?

So she can get better quicker, so she can help you out with your mess.

Like she's doing now. You do not know what you are talking about,

so I am just going to go to work.

I don't want any of you to worry, all right?

Yeah, but there must be something we can do to help?

Well, I'm not going to work today. I'm going to help Bianca on the stall.

No. It's all right. Me and your mum are going to sort this out between us.

I really want to do something to help.

All right, you can get Tiff moving and take Morgan to school.

That would be the biggest help of all.

These must be worth lots.

You're not giving away your stuff, Morgan.

Yeah, look. Auntie Janine got me these. They might be worth a bit.

Liam, no. None of you are going to give away your things, OK?

But is Mum going to go back to prison?

Of course she's not, darling.

Listen, I'm going to give away most of my stuff,

before I give up any of yours. OK?

Come on you two, school.

I'll see you later. See you later.

Tiff, hurry up, please. We're going now.

Lovely, thank you, sweetheart. Nice. You all right?

Shouldn't you be up west, squeezing the dosh out of tourists? No, I took the day off.

You don't look too good.

I feel rank. Don't fancy a hair of the dog, do you?

Got to take the edge of this somehow.

Ah. Hangover. That's a different kind of illness, that is. Look at me.

Looks like you've had your own nurse looking after you.

What's that, Fruity Fuchsia? Who you been snogging, you dirty swine!

Get that off your face. What's the matter with you?

Wandering around with lipstick on. Who's that, then?

No, it's nothing new. Old flame.

Oh! Ginger firecracker, eh?

No. Nikki, actually. She wants to try again.

Yeah, well, don't look too excited about it.

No, I am! I am! It's just...

You know, if we're going to do it again, it's got to be different this time.

It can be different. Make her feel special. Forget chance, come over to mine.

I've got something that'll make you look a million dollars.

Here, give him a full English, will you? Yeah? And who's paying for it?

Shouldn't you be at work?

I've got the day off.

What's all this? Fat Blasters?

Wasn't that that group you joined the other year?

Yeah. I'm going to set one up in Walford.

Do you think it'll get a lot of interest?

Probably. There's a lot of vain women around here.

It ain't about vanity. What's it about, then?

Health. Look, with everything you've been through,

I thought if I could help people understand about getting healthier...

What are you laughing at?

How's weighing yourself in the community centre going to help?

Cos there's going to be activities as well.

And sometimes talking to someone in the same situation as you can help.

Maybe you should think about that.

What's that supposed to mean?

You and your mastectomy.

Oh, do you know, I do not want to talk about that.

No. You want to avoid it.

No, cos I've got bigger things to think about, that's all.

Bigger things? What is bigger than this? This is your life!

Sonia! I've made my decision.

But it's the riskier option! No, it's not. No.

I don't have cancer in my other breast so I don't need to have it removed. It's preventative.

There's no evidence to say that it helps.

Mum, why would you want to go through all that chemo again

if you can lessen your chances?

There's no proof.

This is all about Bianca.

She wants you running around,

sorting out her problems instead of facing up to your own.

Is that your engagement ring? Yeah. Should be able to get a bit of money for that.

I really think you should stop and think about what you're doing.

I'd do the same for you. Remember that.

Are you free tonight, then?

I thought I'd take you out somewhere nice.

Yeah, well, meet in the pub first, if you want.

I don't know, about eight o'clock? All right.

Roses, definitely. Eh? Well, you need to give her roses, don't you?

No, he don't. A man like Terry doesn't do cliches like that, do ya?

Well, I weren't thinking about flowers, no.

See? But now you come to mention it...

We'll do peonies and daisies, then! What does that say?

That you didn't have the balls to do roses.

You just said to me that roses... I'm teasing you, you nutter.

Don't mind her. I'll put you together something really nice.

All right, well, I'll have, um, I'll have some roses.

Some peonies. Oh, just shove it all in.

Ooh! You are getting your panties in a twist. My panties are fine, thank you very much.

Good luck!

I mean, I always prefer like a pastel-y colour for the summer.

Or Russian red.

What is this? Oh, no, that's a killer, that one.

Oh, my God! What is this?

Oh, it's from Peter.

To say sorry for being grumpy on my birthday.

It's your birthday? Yeah. 18.

Well, what are you doing here with me?

You should've said no when I called!

Don't be silly. You should be out celebrating with him.

Yeah, well, he isn't that easy to talk to any more since Lucy, so...

Is he going to take you out later?

Unlikely. Have you got any lashes? Yeah.

So here's what's going to happen.

You're going to put mine on, I'm going to put yours on.

And that is my birthday present to you. Really?

You got any more clients today? No. Good, because we need our war paint.

Now listen, we're going to have lashes, we're going to have lips, the lot.

Then you're going to call that boy and you're going to tell him you want taking out.

Then we're going to go to the Vic and have a drink, then we're going to head up west.

I thought you were seeing Aleks later?

I am. Is he coming too?

Unlikely.

Yeah, just go through there.

Nan! Carol's here to see you.

Sit down, if you want.

I'm fine. Thanks.

Got ankles like elephants today.

Is that why you're not on the stall?

She won't be long. Can I help?

No, it's all right, I'm just clearing out some old stuff.

Sorry, Fat Elvis had a delivery of Alvin Klein perfume.

I've had to spend an hour hand-painting the Cs.

So, what can I do for ya? Just thought you might be able to give me a better price than the pawn shop.

Suppose I'd have to find a customer called Carol.

Carol is a common name.

Yeah, all right. Well, there's an engagement ring in there.

Let's have a look.

That's not bad.

Well, I can't give you anything without a proper valuation from Fat Elvis.

Well, how about just a rough estimation?

These will go, all right? I know it.

Yeah, well, we'll see.

We'll give you an advance. What?

No, no, it's all right. Just give me something when you've sold them.

No, wait. Nan, these will sell, all right? Trust me.

Here you are, take this. Don't leave me hanging.

I was asking Mo.

It's one and the same thing.

Bianca's always doing me favours, like covering for me on the stall.

If you won't take it for yourself, take it for her. Please.

Go on. All right, cheers. See you later.

See ya. That's mine.

Slashed prices! Everything half price!

Here, Cora - I've got just the thing for you. Look. Perfect.

For my granddaughters, more like.

It's a modern world! No-one's too old for a bit of leopard print!

Even if you will ignore me.

Bargain prices all day! You're going to lose your voice like that.

Well, if I lose this stock, then I'll be happy with that.

What is it? Some sort of aggressive sales technique, is it?

Just trying something new. Is it working? Sort of, yeah.

Well, I've been on the end of a Bianca rant, haven't I?

You want to be on the end of another one?

No. I'm just saying maybe you're scaring off the customers.

What else am I supposed to do?

It's just a slow day, innit?

I can't afford a slow day, let alone a slow week.

Are you all right? Yeah.

Look, I know I'm probably the last person you want

to talk to about things, but...

No, I really appreciate it.

Look, the thing is...

Sorry for the delay, Terry. I'm rushed off my feet today!

White roses, gerberas, peonies and some gypsophila.

Thanks, Pam, they're gorgeous. Thanks.

They're nice. Who are they for?

Nikki, actually.

Aw.

So what were you saying? Nothing. It's none of your business anyway.

I'm just trying to help. Next time I won't bother.

Mum... Look, I really didn't mean to put the pressure on you,

you know, you really don't need it at the moment.

OK, just forget it, darling.

No, I was thinking, all right, any spare money I get

from the fat blasting thing,

I could give to you and the family, couldn't I?

It won't be a lot but it'll help...

Sonia, we'll manage, it's all right.

Mum, please don't push me out.

I want to help you.

Please. Listen, you've got your family to sort out.

Yeah, I know that, but you're my mum.

Look, let's say it's in return

for putting a little poster up in here, eh? Yeah, yeah, fine.

Oi, let's have a word.

Did you put something else in that bag? No.

What are you doing? Find out if you put something else in that bag.

No, wait, stop. It was just a small amount, all right? A one-off.

You said you'd returned it.

Tell me the truth, Tina.

I didn't want you involved. You didn't want me to dob you in. No!

That's why you couldn't sleep

cos you thought I was going to call the police.

Well, maybe I should have done!

Carol, the customers... What? Do you think I care?

I've spent the morning counting coppers and selling my things.

My family are on the bread line, all right,

all doing extra shifts to make ends meet!

And people like you are taking the easy route.

You know, putting our lives in danger so that you can have a nice life!

I didn't want you involved. No? Well, tough, because I am now.

Cora your full name?

What?

Ain't by any chance short for Carol, is it?

Put it away.

You all right, ladies?

Listen, do you fancy joining a nutritional support group?

Can't move for being sold something round here.

Fat Blasters? Is that liposuction and liquid lunches?

No, don't be put off, it's just a bit of exercise

and some healthy eating ideas, that's all.

Sounds more hardcore than that.

It's a weight loss thing, ain't it?

Oh, I have been piling on the pounds recently.

Fat Elvis is a bit of a feeder.

Listen, it's about looking good and feeling good.

I feel pretty good.

Well, put it this way, it's more of an excuse for a natter.

Now you're talking.

Will there be any snacks?

Shall I sign you both up, then, yeah?

I look at you and I just see a young Yul Brynner.

Yeah, what film? The King And I.

Yeah, well, he's shirtless in that, ain't he? You know what I mean.

I don't really see how a shirt's going to make any difference.

She knows what I look like. Yes, but she'll see you in a new light.

What's wrong with the old light? The old one got you divorced, didn't it?

Yeah, well, just cos it worked for you

don't mean it's going to work for me, does it?

Oh, look, see, Mo's got a hairy chest like you.

Right, try that one. There you go.

That's nice, that one. Yes...

This ain't much better, is it?

Listen, are you sure about this, Tel?

No. I look like an extra from Brokeback Mountain.

No, I'm not talking about the shirt, you plank.

I'm talking about the date, ain't I?

Well, you know, we want to be a family again, don't we?

It'll work. You know, you and Kat found each other again, didn't you?

Well, me and Kat ain't exactly the spokespeople for an easy life.

Well, you'd do anything for each other, wouldn't you?

You know, we used to have that.

Things have changed since then, haven't they?

I don't know, mate.

I really don't know.

You look beautiful!

I'm lost for words.

Well, I don't think you look so bad yourself.

I've been thinking of you the whole day. Nearly went crazy.

With anticipation? Me too.

Yeah, hands off.

I didn't slave over dinner for nothing, did I?

Come, sit.

?30 for the games console, ?30 for the headphones,

and another ?20 for the necklace.

Is that all? It's the best I can do.

All right, cheers, Mo. Thank you.

Right, that's ?313, and I want a receipt.

I'll give you a receipt when you give me the full amount.

That's all I can get.

All right, come back tomorrow and I'll give you the rest.

It's fine, it's fine. I'll just add it onto next month's instalment.

Next month, what are you talking about?

What, you think that's it, do you? These are monthly repayments, love.

This is just the tip of the iceberg.

If this is how you make it up to me,

I don't mind if you're mean to me more often.

Yeah, well, don't get used to it.

Honestly, you're a great cook.

You should do it more regularly.

Well, obviously I'm not as traditional

as the women you're used to, am I?

I don't know what do you mean.

Tell me something, Aleks.

Is this...

as good as Ineta's?

All right?

I sold most of my jewellery.

What?

And then I sold the kids' stuff, as well.

Tiff's necklace, Morgan's games console and Liam's headphones.

Mum... And do you know what that idiot said?

He said that this debt is only the tip of the iceberg.

I'm really sorry, all right? You didn't tell me.

No, because I thought I could cope with it on my own.

How much is it? This amount.

Bianca!

I'll manage it, all right?

Just tell me how much it is.

Three grand. Three grand, that's all.

Look, that's why I didn't tell you, all right?

Cos I knew it'd upset you.

Why didn't you let me know we were struggling?

When?

What, when you were being sick,

or when you was having a nosebleed, or when you was tired all the time?

I mean, can you imagine telling that person

that they've got to go back to work?

So it's all my fault now, is it? No!

But with the kids, I just couldn't cover it on my own!

You're not on your own, are you? I'm here. Doesn't that mean anything?

Yes, it does. Of course it does.

But Sonia's right, you're sick.

You can't work. It's up to me.

And I just keep letting everyone down.

I can't look after everyone all the time. I just can't do it.

And then where am I going to find this money?

How am I going to find it?

By telling me. That's how.

Well, I didn't.

And now I don't know how to fix it.

Have I got the word "mug" written across my forehead?

Cos let me tell you something, Aleks, right now it feels like it.

How long...how long did you think you could keep

your little secret for?

I wanted to tell you at the beginning...

Well, wanting to tell me is not good enough!

Can't you understand? With Ronnie and the whole money business...

Don't bring up Ronnie, all right?

It just didn't feel appropriate.

Appropriate?

I'm sorry, since when is cheating on your wife appropriate?

You lying, two-faced little weasel! Roxy...

I should never have trusted you! Roxy...

But I did, didn't I? I trusted you and what did you do?

You took me for a ride... Roxy, Ineta is my daughter!

She's your daughter? Yeah.

I'm just going to pop out.

Is everything all right? Yeah...it will be.

Did you sell the headphones in the end? I couldn't find them.

Yes, but they really helped.

And don't worry. I'm going to get you some new ones, I promise.

Everything's going to be fine from now on. See you later.

See ya.

So who's that woman in the pictures, then, huh?

The one you send all the kisses to?

It's her mother, yes. But we're not together any more.

Why should I believe you?

Because I'm telling the truth.

Oh...

Look, Roxy, I didn't expect this.

I came to this country to make enough money to send home to Ineta.

I didn't expect to meet someone like you...

who'd turn my world upside down.

But you speak to her all the time.

Because we have a child.

You speak to Jack.

It's more than that. I've seen.

You've seen what?

Look, Aleks...

..are you married?

Yes.

I feel weird... Let me explain. No.

Roxy, please... Go.

Get out of here. Something's wrong with my stom... Get out!

Listen, Roxy... No, get out before I call Phil

and he won't be quite so gentle.

Roxy, listen... No, get out!

Oi!

You might want to stay near a toilet for the rest of the night.

Good luck.

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INTERCOM BUZZES

HE HUMS

Hey, you all right? Yeah, you?

Yeah. Trace, can we get a bottle of champagne? We're celebrating.

So, where's Peter?

Oh, he didn't feel up to it.

Aleks?

Indisposed.

What?

Let's just say he's going to be experiencing

his curry twice tonight.

What have you done, Roxy?

I put a little something in his dinner.

Teach him not to mess with a Mitchell.

Remind me never to cross you.

OK, thank you. Here we go, give me that.

To doing it by ourselves.

Cheers. Cheers.

I'm really sorry. I didn't know where else to go.

That's all right.

What's happened?

I've let everyone down, ain't I?

I just couldn't manage it.

You know, Kat's on and off the stall, I mean, cos the babies.

I don't mind, but it just means

we're not earning as much money as we usually do.

Calm down.

I didn't know what else to do, Tel. I didn't want this to happen.

What's happened?

What is it? We're in debt, all right?

And it's my fault.

And they're going to come and take everything.

The tellies and everything. No, they ain't.

My mum's going to hate me. Even if she didn't before,

she's never going to forgive me for this.

No, she's not. She's not going to hate you.

She's not going to hate you cos she's your mum. Look...

If this was Tiff, she could commit a thousand robberies, couldn't she?

And you'd be there as the getaway driver, wouldn't you, eh?

Making sure she gets to safety.

Look, you may not be perfect,

but you try your best.

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Tosh is in bed and Aleks is in the loo.

All right, well, this will only take a minute.

You've done it, haven't you? You've reported me.

Listen, I know I didn't react well earlier and I'm sorry about that.

Oh, are you? I shouldn't have gone off at you.

I know you're just trying to look after your family.

So, no... I've not called the police.

Because I want to join you.

What?

I want in.

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