05/08/2014 EastEnders

Mick?

Breakfast. Need to get your strength up for your big swim.

C'mon, soldier.

Nah, you mean frogman!

Come on, get up, old man.

I was thinking, after yesterday. You don't have to do this.

I can make it go away.

You know, you was right, Shirl. I'm doing this.

'Course you are.

But if you change your mind I can come up with a plan that you

get there too late to do the swim.

And they can all blame me.

You even listening?

Just giving you the option.

Eat up.

Don't want it.

You like it.

Want toast.

C'mon, this is good for you.

Here you don't think she's going to ask to be at the birth, do you?

It's just a visit.

Funny timing though, Kat, I mean,

you as big as a house on the verge of dropping.

Cheers.

You need to talk to her.

You talk to her. I can hardly get my breath.

Ain't got time, I've got to sort out the baby shower, ain't I?

What baby shower?

Come on, the one Mo's organised. She's got everyone coming round today.

Wants to do a garage sale on the presents we double up on.

And even the ones we don't.

She's such a villain.

Morning.

All right, Jean?

MOBILE BUZZES

Yes...?

Yeah, I've got your money,

but you're not coming to the Square for it.

All right. Yeah, I know that place. OK. Half past four.

And then we're done.

Guess who I spoke to earlier.

No idea, a farmer giving away free apples?

Emma.

What did she want?

She's got this PR guy, Abernethy, he's going to talk to us

about what'll happen at Lucy's appeal.

That's not till next week. Next Tuesday.

Yeah, but he's going to tell us what to expect,

ask us what we want to say and tell us how to best get it across.

So he's been through this, has he? His daughter's been murdered, has she?

Dad, Emma says it's a good idea. They're coming round this afternoon.

I can't... I've got the em, the swimming gala.

I've got to, it's for Mick, it's important for him.

I think this is pretty important too.

But the appeal's not till next week, can't they come another time?

look, I know that it's hard, I know it's hard but I'll be there.

Peter, you don't understand.

I'm going through this as well.

It's not just the swimming...

It's...

Look, Dad, I know. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have sprung it on you. Just let it sink in.

Have a think. Then let me know.

So what do you reckon?

Oh, now how did that get there?

All right, Flipper? Go, mackerel Mick!

This is a bit weird having your dad's face on your chest,

but seeing as it's you.

That's very sweet. So you're all coming, yeah?

Not all of us.

I drew the short straw on that. Going to have to stay behind and man the pub. Nance's going to film it.

Yeah. Probably just stream it live into the Square.

Nah. No-one's filming nothing.

Dad, right, this is for England!

Oh, Lily, stop wriggling.

Aleks. Alfie Moon.

Won't be around today, got a touch of the old Montezuma's.

Put it down to Kat's cooking. I'll be back tomorrow. Right, bye.

Lily, please stand still.

Alfie, that's our livelihood.

I don't need you watching over me every second.

Hey, time out. Don't get stressed. All right? I'll cover the shortfall.

Yeah, you'd better.

Spoke to Ollie lately?

Oh, I give up.

Tommy, we can play!

What's the matter, a lover's tiff?

Come on, you can tell me, I've had my fair share.

Jean...

I told you, we're not together.

But as Kat says...

They have a life, don't they, relationships?

And this one stopped living.

Anyway, it means I can be here for the baby shower. And that's all that matters.

Come on, ladies, last chance, a thousand lengths, a pound a length.

Nah, I'm only joking, it's a fiver.

Serious, just put what you can afford.

All for a good cause, a school bus for the little 'uns.

What about you, Marie? Come on.

Only got an hour till it starts.

Billy, my old mucker. Here you go.

No way. These all legit signatures?

I'll have you know, I've got a very charitable clientele base,

modelled in my own image and likeness. What time do you need me there?

Well, starts at 11 but you and Mick are doing the last

20 lengths, so you don't have to get there till three-ish.

A cheeky ten lengths each, is it?

Uh, no... you're doing 19, Mick's doing one.

I love you, Bill, your humour's underrated.

Except I'm not joking.

What, he's doing one length?

Yeah... but it's better than none.

Well, not a lot better. It's one better.

It's for charity, ain't it? You take what you can get.

So, what've you put me down for girls?

LOUD DRIPPING

Tell me you're 100% sure about doing this

and I won't say another word.

I know what you're seeing in your head, Mick.

You're seeing water rising, filling your nose and mouth, and...

Cheers, Shirl.

Well, lucky you've been practising.

Yeah. But... not the jumping in. Like, the dive. Y'know, Ian's taught me to swim but, the dive...

Look, Mick, let me sort it. It's only a couple of seconds.

I go under, and then come up. It's doable. Listen...

I'm not going to be that kid who drowns again! OK?

Look, let me tell them that I'm going to take you.

And whatever car we go in, it breaks down...

I'm doing it! I'm doing it, OK? I'm doing it because I need to put it to bed.

I need to move on. I'm doing it, not just for me.

I'm doing it for both of us.

Because we both need to move on. OK?

Oh, Mick...

Shh...just save the cuddle for when I finish the length.

Yeah? Just give me something to aim for.

OK.

Well, you've either been drinking or boxing.

Birthday present.

Oh, you never said. So I expect you'll want your kiss.

You missed the boat. It was Saturday.

Oh, so I've got to wait for another year? You're a cruel woman.

Don't think I'll bother next year. Had to buy these myself.

You're not serious?

Dexter's with Ava, don't suppose Rainie'd care

whether I was alive or dead.

Oh, I did get a card from Tanya,

with the sale price still on the back.

Even Lauren and Abi forgot.

Well, at least let me buy you another coffee.

No, no, no, I don't want presents, Stan.

Never get what you want. Birthday cards?

You chuck 'em away after a couple of days.

You can't hide everything behind those.

Nan, I am so sorry.

I completely forgot, I've just had loads to do recently.

Save it for next year.

Oh, Nan?

Give the girl a break, you were moaning just now.

Come on, just pick whatever you want, anything you want, and I'll get it for you. Please?

I don't do presents.

Jean.

Jean!

Oh! Baby showers. Do you know, I've never been to one before.

It's all a bit exciting.

So what happened with you and Ollie?

You two were so perfect for each other.

Yeah. Listen Jean, you can always use me.

I'm happy to give him a call, I can at as United Nations peacekeeping, you know.

Can we just forget about Ollie?

You're trying to keep him alive but I don't want to.

Jean, you're not here for a baby shower, we all know that.

All right, all right. Hands up. You've got me.

I'm here to see Stacey.

I've just got something I need to show her.

What did Emma say?

What do you mean?

About cancelling this afternoon.

Well, I thought you were going to have a think about it? Peter, you knew what I meant.

I thought you were going to come round to it.

I said no. All right? Get it changed.

All right, well, it's my turn to say no.

All right, fine. I'll call her then. It's fine. Dad, we're doing it.

I can't, I'm busy later.

What is this? You're just not interested any more?

You done with Lucy? Is that it? How dare you?!

OK, then tell me what's

so important that you can't be there this afternoon.

I just can't be.

OK. What about next Tuesday,

where are you going to be? Busy again?

I dunno. Maybe.

Dad, this is Lucy!

Peter, have you thought that... maybe I can't do it?

I can't go through with it.

What and you think that I can? I need you there, Dad.

Please call Emma.

She's coming round this afternoon, with this bloke,

and I'm not seeing 'em on my own.

Do you understand? We're doing this for Lucy!

Everything we do is for Lucy.

I'm sorry. I am, but I need to be somewhere else.

What? Where are you going? Dad? Dad!

Ian. Ian... You got a sec?

Just... I need a few last-minute pointers.

Did you know Mick was only swimming one length?

So? Well, how come? It's pathetic.

You're about 50 years too late. What?

You're staring.

Hey, come over here a sec, gorgeous. What are you doing?

Who me? Yeah. Need a word.

What he meant to say was,

if it's not too much trouble, could he PLEASE have a word?

Uh, yeah, yeah. What's it about?

I've got a proposition for you.

Toes to the edge. Then reach out with your arms.

Put your palms together, that's it.

Now tuck your head in, cos you don't want your nose to be

the first thing that hits the water.

It hurts. Right, so, like that? Yeah?

Nah, bit too much. Just tuck your chin in. In my case, chins.

Right. Bend your knees, just roll forward and in.

Mick...think about it, mate.

Weeks ago, you couldn't swim. Now look at you.

You're helping the school get its minibus.

You hold on to that, cos you stepped up when you had to.

There's not many can say that.

QUIZ SHOW PLAYS ON TV

I saw this and - well - you can see for yourselves.

I mean, I want to give it to Stacey

because it's about making an appeal...

Jean. No here, read it.

It was left on the seat of a bus, of all things.

I mean, like a sign! You know I don't read the papers,

but there this one was, lying right under my nose.

So you think Stacey should appeal? This man did.

This is irrelevant. No. Yes, Jean.

This bloke got off because there was new evidence,

a new witness came forward. That's why he had grounds for appeal.

That's not how I read it. Clearly.

She doesn't want out. She says that...

Because it's the truth.

Lily asks me every day when is she going to see her mum!

And I have to keep lying.

Now you try keeping that up for another five years!

It's not fair on her, a child should be able to see their mum.

If you'd gone to prison for perjury, what would you be telling Tommy now?

Maybe I should come with you.

You worried that I'm going to upset Stacey?

I won't be able to soon, cos I'll be

knee-deep in nappies. So you are worried then.

Right, Richard, there's your change and there's a card.

Book an appointment next time, yeah.

Take a seat.

Yeah, as if I'd let you near my barnet.

I need a favour. Well, you want to keep on walking,

you're not going to find one here.

That swim you're doing. If Mick can't manage it... One length?

It's complicated. What's complicated about one length?

You going to hear me out or not? You haven't said anything yet.

Mick's just learned to swim.

Straight up.

Ian's been giving him lessons, he can just about manage a length.

So what I'm saying is, if he can't manage it, will you step up

and do the last length for him?

He can't be seen letting anyone down.

No, of course not. That would be shameful(!)

So you'll do it? This one nice thing?

What, like all the nice things you've done for me? No, not for me.

For a bloke who nearly drowned when he was one

and hasn't been near water since.

Does he know you don't think he can do it? I'm not saying that.

Don't worry. Not going to let him look like a right berk, am I?

Imagine that, poor bloke.

OVER LOUD-HAILER: 100 lengths to go, ladies and gents,

hundred lengths till the magic moment.

CHEERING

Phwoar, do you reckon they need help towelling down?

Maybe you should ask them.

Where's the mighty mackerel then? He'll be here.

ANSWER PHONE: 'Hi, Mr Shirov, it's Lewis at waste management...'

Mr Masood, draft a letter. Dear Mr Moon, you have failed to appear

on your stall for the second time running...

I've missed half of that.

Alfie didn't bother to turn up. This time it's game over.

ANSWER PHONE: 'Aleks, it's Alfie Moon.

'I'm not going to be around today, touch of the old Montezuma's.

'Put it down to Kat's cooking. I'll be back tomorrow.'

Maybe not. I'll just write that up, like the professional I am.

AUTOMATED VOICE: Messages deleted.

What are you doing?

I haven't done anything. I was still writing it up.

Writing what up?

How does doing this make anything better?

You feel that? I just pressed the mute button.

Come on.

I don't even know what that means.

There you are, thought I'd missed you.

I knew you'd show.

Well, I do try - sometimes.

You couldn't, erm, grow a beard and dye your hair dark, could you?

What and change places with you?

Mick, you're going to be fine. You will be.

Anyway, you wouldn't want to change places with me.

Oh come on. You're doing all right. Look where you were.

I'm taking heart from that. Me and you, you know,

we're both trying to move on.

What time's your swim? Soon. Very, very soon.

Look, I'll stay and watch you,

but I'm going to have to shoot straight off afterwards.

Something important?

Nah, it's just one of those things.

Not really part of my job but... But you'll get your reward one day.

Can't wait. Donna, excuse me. Can I have a word? Yeah.

Good news. A pitch has become available.

News to me. Where?

Here. That's Alfie's.

Yeah. Was. Now it's available.

So we can expand into it?

Yes, you can. If he can't be bothered to turn up.

Imagine the council seeing this.

They'd be all over me, asking,

"Who's this Alfie Moon, why is he not here?"

I don't know the answers. I can't help the man.

Good luck. Thanks!

Oh, thanks for the tea.

Alfie needs that stall. That's his livelihood.

If it's so important, where is he?

He's ill, it said so in the message.

Mute.

Five more lengths. Five more lengths, Dean. Come on, Dean!

Go on, boys.

Come on, everybody, let's have a cheer for these heroes!

All right. All right, Shirley?

Oi. I'm not being funny, but what if Dad drowns?

Nancy! I dunno, he looks ill, Mum.

That's just the light in here.

I really don't like these places.

We won't be coming for much longer.

You can't not visit her, Jean. No, no - I've been making calls.

To get her moved somewhere else? What? Why would I do that?

So what are you talking about?

I showed the newspaper article to a solicitor.

And I told you it doesn't apply.

There's no new evidence or surprise witnesses.

But there is something.

Jean, I thought we was here so Lily can see her mum.

Please don't do this. He says we stand a good chance.

Stop this.

I know how to get Stacey out.

I do. All you have to do is back me up.

One more length after this,

ladies and gents, one more length! Go on, boy! Go on, Dean!

Mick, go on, my son!

SHOUTS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

What's he doing? Come on, Dad, you've got this!

I can do it for you, Mick, if your bottle's gone?

Dad! Go on, Dad! Come on, let's go down.

Come on, Dad, you can do this. Come on, you know you can.

Get in, Dad. Jump in.

Go on.

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

Come on, Mick!

Go on, Dad! Come on!

Go!

That's it, Dad!

We're so proud of you!

I love you!

Go on! Go!

CHEERING

A thousand lengths, everyone! A thousand flaming lengths!

MUSIC: "Roar" by Katy Perry

Mummy! Hello, darling.

I told you not to bring her here.

Never mind that.

Sit down Stacey, only you'll want to hear this.

Peter, no, please, just hear me out.

Look, I'm sorry about earlier on. I dunno what I was thinking.

I guess I panicked, I was...scared.

I will meet with Emma, OK? I'm Lucy's dad, aren't I?

I'm still that. I'll see you in a bit.

Here you are. You can have these. Look better on a man.

Well, actually, I'm the one who's handing out gifts.

Happy birthday, Cora.

What? Nothing...

Not your type of flower?

These were in my wedding bouquet. Well, how about that.

How about that indeed... especially as Lauren's just asked me

what my favourite flowers are.

HE LAUGHS Well, there's a coincidence.

Mmm-hmm.

If you've got time, I'd like to buy you a drink later.

What do you say?

What do you think I'm going to say?

Are you serious?

Lily, go and play with the dolly, go on.

Look not now, Lily! Please, run along.

Go on, darling. It's boring grown-up stuff.

Go on, then. Tell her everything you told me.

I want you to appeal, Stacey.

I want you to contact your solicitor, Mr Harrison,

and tell him you want the, erm, the verdict overturned.

I can't do that, Mum. I've already said I'm guilty.

But you want out, don't you?

I mean, you want to be with Lily.

I mean, you don't want her growing up and growing away from you.

I can't believe you brought her here knowing that she'd say all this.

I didn't, she's sprung it on us both.

Well, you're not exactly stopping her. Maybe you should listen to her.

Mum, I'm all right in here. Well, I'm all right as I can be.

Well, I'm not all right.

And you've got something that can get you out of here.

In fact, it's the only thing that will.

Your bipolar is legitimate grounds for an appeal.

You can use that in your defence, and get a judge to reconsider.

Are you hearing this?

Yeah, I am. And I'm also looking at Lily.

And she needs her mum.

# What's the story, morning glory?

# Wellll!

# Need a little time to wake up, wake up

# Need a little time to wake up, wake up. #

MUSIC CONTINUES

Took your time.

Do you know what I'm going through right now?

It's the worst thing ever and you can't even see that, can you?

You're not even human, are you?

CAR HORN BEEPS

Hand it over!

Hey. You all right, mate?

Oi! Oi, the price just doubled! Do you hear me?!

All right there sweetheart, what can I do for you?

Do what? Don't be shy, want me to slide in beside you, yeah?

Yeah, course you do. What are you, a brass? Cash up front.

No, no, listen, babe, you've got the wrong geezer.

OK, so can you just...?

Don't be embarrassed, your first time or what?

Listen, move away from the car, yeah? Please.

SIREN WAILS

Hello, I'm Ellie Crisell with your 90 second update.

This is an RAF fighter jet escorting a passenger plane into

Manchester Airport.

It followed a warning of a device on board the Qatar airways flight.

A man's been arrested on suspicion of making a hoax bomb threat.

A senior minister has resigned over government policy on Gaza.

Baroness Warsi called it "morally indefensible" not to be

tougher with Israel.

On the ground, a three-day ceasefire seems to be holding.