0:00:28 > 0:00:29Want some toast?
0:00:33 > 0:00:38Have you thought any more about what we talked about last night?
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- About Patrick. - He's not going anywhere!
0:00:50 > 0:00:54Morning, Abs. Do you want a bit of breakfast?
0:00:54 > 0:00:56No. I was just looking for my phone.
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Sit down, I'll do you some.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59- What, so you can have another go at me?- No, course not...
0:00:59 > 0:01:02No, no, no. You ruined my lunch yesterday.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05How could you speak to Grandma like that?
0:01:21 > 0:01:24You're being selfish, you know that, don't you?
0:01:24 > 0:01:25Come on, if it was your dad,
0:01:25 > 0:01:27you'd never think of putting him in a home.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Patrick isn't your dad.
0:01:29 > 0:01:31He's as good as.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34All right, IF my dad was still alive,
0:01:34 > 0:01:37and IF he'd had a massive stroke and needed specialist care,
0:01:37 > 0:01:40then, yes, I would look at putting him in a suitable care home.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43Ian, I don't believe you. You just want Patrick out of your hair
0:01:43 > 0:01:44so you can get on with your life.
0:01:44 > 0:01:47No. Look, I want what's best for him and for you.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49- You're not thinking about me! - Of course I am.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52Patrick needs specialist care,
0:01:52 > 0:01:54and I know you think you can give that to him,
0:01:54 > 0:01:57but let's face facts here.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00What are you going to do about the Minute Mart? Give it up?
0:02:03 > 0:02:06I don't know, but I'd find a way to manage.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Because that's what you do when you care for someone,
0:02:08 > 0:02:10you don't just walk away when things get tough.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12Have you got any idea how hard it's going to be
0:02:12 > 0:02:14looking after him and holding down a job?
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Ian, I don't care. I'm not giving up on him,
0:02:17 > 0:02:19cos that's what it'd mean to me, you know?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Abandoning him when he needs me.
0:02:23 > 0:02:24I've had a look online, OK,
0:02:24 > 0:02:28and there's some... There's some fantastic places out there
0:02:28 > 0:02:31that do these incredible therapies and treatments.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33It's stuff you can't do.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Wow. You really want rid of him, don't you?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38I don't want to see you run yourself ragged looking after him.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Fine. I'll go and live with him in his house and then you won't have to deal with any of it!
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- DOOR SHUTS - Grandma?
0:02:47 > 0:02:48I'm in here, Charlie.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Blimey. When you said jumble, you weren't kidding.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55There's another great heap in the kitchen.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57You know, I reckon I've bitten off more than I can chew.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59Right, well, the cavalry's arrived.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Yes, well, I was counting on Arthur,
0:03:01 > 0:03:03only he has got a friend with an emergency.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07- Don't worry. Now, when is this jumble sale anyway? - Saturday at the church hall.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10I've got to sort it all out and get it over there.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12Well, make good use of me, then.
0:03:12 > 0:03:16Well, you can sort it into piles. I'm doing trousers.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18And I'll go and put the kettle on -
0:03:18 > 0:03:21if I can find it underneath the bric-a-brac.
0:03:21 > 0:03:22Oh, dear.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29So, Pops says he's going to look after Lexi tonight
0:03:29 > 0:03:31so we can go to the cinema.
0:03:31 > 0:03:32We can't really afford it, can we?
0:03:32 > 0:03:35Yeah, I know. But it's only the cinema, ain't it?
0:03:35 > 0:03:37We hardly ever do anything any more.
0:03:37 > 0:03:39I'm not really in the mood to be honest.
0:03:39 > 0:03:43Do you know what then, Peter, why don't you tell me when you are in the mood, all right?
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- You ain't seen Dot, have you? - She's got the day off.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53- Right.- Going through jumble at her house.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54Have you got stuff to drop off?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I've got a bagful I need to take over later,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58I could take yours as well.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00No, you're all right. cheers.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02What are you helping him out for? He's a such creep.
0:04:06 > 0:04:07Oi, oi!
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- Hey.- We still on for later?
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- Yeah. You're coming round mine? - Yeah. Can't wait.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19Wish someone would put a smile on my face like that.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21I know that you're really excited
0:04:21 > 0:04:24about taking the kids to see Sonia and Carol, aren't you?
0:04:24 > 0:04:28Er, well, I'd have to see if Sonia's not busy.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Please, B. I want to cook Lee something nice.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- Can't you do it another time, Whit? - You really don't like him, do you?
0:04:33 > 0:04:35I don't think he's good enough for you, that's all.
0:04:35 > 0:04:38The way he treated you about Lucy - not to mention his family.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40Yeah, well, those cannabis cakes, they weren't his fault.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Still got your family in trouble, though, didn't it?
0:04:46 > 0:04:48He's going to get better.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52But you don't see it, do you?
0:04:52 > 0:04:54You just...
0:04:55 > 0:04:57You don't see hope.
0:04:57 > 0:05:02You know what the doctor said - it could take him months to recover,
0:05:02 > 0:05:05- if he even does. - Oh, he will recover.
0:05:10 > 0:05:15I don't want you across the road, struggling to cope with him.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Yeah, but I don't want that either, Ian, but...
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Well, you don't leave me with much option.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Darling, we've got the room here.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38That man, he's seen me through some of the worst times of my life,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40and I cannot turn my back on him.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43- I'm not asking you to. - Yes, you are.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46And if I let him go, then I'll never be able to live with myself
0:05:46 > 0:05:49and I'll resent you for making me do it.
0:05:49 > 0:05:51Look, I'm just trying to protect you.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54But I don't need protecting.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02You won't have to lift a finger.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03I'll do everything.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08He's got no-one else.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13I'm sorry.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18SHE SIGHS
0:06:18 > 0:06:19So am I.
0:06:21 > 0:06:22Where do you want this?
0:06:22 > 0:06:25Says foot spa on the box, but it's a dirty old toaster inside.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28People are just using me like the council tip.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30I'll put it in the rubbish pile.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33Oh, I've got one like this.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42This is my ironing! I must have dumped some jumble on it.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45- That's not funny, Charlie! - It is funny.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46THEY LAUGH
0:06:46 > 0:06:48DOORBELL RINGS
0:06:48 > 0:06:51Oh, who's that? I hope they've not brought a load of twosies.
0:06:52 > 0:06:57- Onesies, Grandma.- What? - One... Onesie.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Max, what do you want? I'm up to my eyes.
0:07:03 > 0:07:04'Yeah.'
0:07:04 > 0:07:07Dot, I just wanted to say I was out of order yesterday.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10Well, it's not me you should be apologising to.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12Charlie's done nothing but support your family.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15I don't want to get into all that, do I? Cos I don't know the geezer.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17No, but I do. He's kind and he's caring.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19He was round here the crack of dawn this morning
0:07:19 > 0:07:20to help me with me jumble.
0:07:23 > 0:07:24What, so he's here now, is he?
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Do you want to see him?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29No, I don't, Dot. All right. I've said all I wanted to say, so...
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Hope your jumble goes well.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40I know, I know, I'm late.
0:07:40 > 0:07:41It's all right, I managed.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45I had some things I needed to talk about with Ian.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48You unpacked that delivery yet?
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- Uh, I haven't had a chance. - I'll do it.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54You haven't forgotten about this afternoon, have you?
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Um...this afternoon?
0:07:56 > 0:07:58I'm taking it off. I've got an appointment.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Yeah. Yeah, I haven't forgotten about that.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03- So you'll be here? - Yes, I will be here!
0:08:09 > 0:08:12- You all right?- Whitney's been talking about you coming over later.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14- Oh, yeah?- Yeah, well, I don't think it's a good idea
0:08:14 > 0:08:16but she's old enough to make her own mind up.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20But I'm just telling you now, if you hurt her, I'll hurt you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22Good.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24Well, if I ever hurt Whit, I'd deserve it.
0:08:24 > 0:08:28But that's never going to happen, so it's a bit of a pointless threat.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Well, good.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Good, then.
0:08:36 > 0:08:39Look, I really like her, so, just give me a break, eh?
0:08:43 > 0:08:46It's not the uni I wanted. or the course I wanted,
0:08:46 > 0:08:48but it looks all right, don't it?
0:08:48 > 0:08:49Yeah. I think it looks great.
0:08:49 > 0:08:51Oi! This ain't a drop-in centre, you know?
0:08:51 > 0:08:53All right, keep your hair on.
0:08:53 > 0:08:55Oh, bit late, innit?
0:08:55 > 0:08:58But I don't even know where Bolton is.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00It's near Manchester. It's only a couple of hours on the train.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05Oh. Well, if it's what you want. I'm going to miss you, though.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- Well, I won't miss her. I'll be with her.- What?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11- Yeah. Jay's coming with me. - What, to live?!- Yeah.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13You can't. What about your job?
0:09:13 > 0:09:15- They have garages up north, you know.- Yeah.
0:09:15 > 0:09:20Who won't give you a job unless I give you a decent reference. Now get back to work. Come on.
0:09:20 > 0:09:22- Go on. You'd better go, all right?- See you later.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Bolton? You sure that's what you want?
0:09:28 > 0:09:30Yeah. I want to be with her.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Lola didn't look too happy about it, did she?
0:09:33 > 0:09:35She'll have to get over it. I'm going whether she likes it or not.
0:09:43 > 0:09:45- Hey.- Hey. Not working?
0:09:45 > 0:09:46No. I'm getting coffee.
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Let Denise manage on her own for a change. I know.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52I know she's going through it with Patrick,
0:09:52 > 0:09:56but, Dad, I'm just expected to carry on without her, covering her shifts,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58running everything, and she doesn't even acknowledge it.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00Give her a break. It's not easy for her.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01I'm trying to be sympathetic,
0:10:01 > 0:10:04but she's meant to be running a business, Dad.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06When she's working, she's exhausted
0:10:06 > 0:10:09and she keeps making mistakes because...her mind is on Patrick.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I'm actually looking forward to going to the dentist this afternoon.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- Hey.- Oh, hi, Mas. Shab's just nipped out.
0:10:27 > 0:10:28Yeah, I saw her.
0:10:30 > 0:10:31OK. What's she said?
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Nothing. She's just worried about you. That's all.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36She knows you've got a lot on your plate. How's Patrick?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41Ian wants to put him in a home.
0:10:41 > 0:10:43That's not going to happen.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46What condition is he in?
0:10:47 > 0:10:51He can't walk. He can't speak properly.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55Can't do much for himself without help. And I know what that means, but it's Patrick.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58Where's his son in all of this?
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Anthony?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03He wrote a nice little cheque for two grand and walked away.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06- £2,000? That's all his dad's worth to him?- Yeah.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08He's another one who just wants to wash his hands of him.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Ian? Surely Ian doesn't want to get rid of Patrick.
0:11:11 > 0:11:12It feels like he does.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16I'm just so angry, Mas, you know?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19After everything that we've been through,
0:11:19 > 0:11:21the minute it's something with someone I care about
0:11:21 > 0:11:22he doesn't want to know.
0:11:25 > 0:11:26Well, if it means anything,
0:11:26 > 0:11:29I think it's great that Patrick's got someone to fight his corner.
0:11:29 > 0:11:31- Good for you.- Yeah?
0:11:31 > 0:11:35Yeah! What you're doing is amazing. That's what life should be about.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38I'm Asian. We look after our elders.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42The parent nurses the child and, in return, the child nurses the parent.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44I wish I could've done the same for my mum.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48- I mean, I know Patrick's not your dad...- No, but you're right. That's exactly how I am.
0:11:50 > 0:11:52You've got your friends. We're here to help.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56He's not going in a home, Mas.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- All right, Pam? - Oh, I'd have brought them over.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Don't worry. Come here, I'll save you the bother.
0:12:05 > 0:12:09There you go. Now, there are four black suits in there, all good,
0:12:09 > 0:12:12but the shoulders are a bit worn from carrying the coffins.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16Oh, Mrs Branning is ever so lucky having you to help her.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18Do you know, there's a special bond
0:12:18 > 0:12:21between a gran and her grandson, isn't there?
0:12:21 > 0:12:25My grandson Paul is off travelling, and I do miss him.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Anyhow, what am I like?
0:12:27 > 0:12:30Oh, tell her I'll be there on Saturday to help out.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- You've got to do your bit, haven't you?- OK. Yeah. No problem.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- You all right.- Oh, hi.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44I called you yesterday, you didn't pick up.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45Yeah, I've been busy.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47You're always busy, ain't ya?
0:12:47 > 0:12:50I'm starting to think you're ignoring me.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- I've been up to my eyes. This new appeal's brought in a lot of new leads.- That's a good thing, isn't it?
0:12:54 > 0:12:55Yeah. Of course. It's just...
0:12:55 > 0:12:58You know, my new boss is still breathing down my neck.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00She scrutinises everything I do.
0:13:00 > 0:13:02I just want to prove myself to her.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Speaking of which...
0:13:04 > 0:13:07I've missed you. I keep thinking about you.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09I've been thinking about you, too,
0:13:09 > 0:13:12but you know how difficult things are for me at the moment.
0:13:12 > 0:13:16- Yeah, it's all right. I'm starting to get the message. - Max, don't be like that.
0:13:16 > 0:13:17You all right?
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Who's that?
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Charlie Cotton. My step-mum's grandson.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25He's a copper as well.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- Charlie Cotton?- Yeah.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31I've never heard of him. Does he work in Walford?
0:13:31 > 0:13:34I dunno. Some sort of detective.
0:13:34 > 0:13:36- Bent, I reckon. - What makes you say that?
0:13:36 > 0:13:39He's well shifty. I wouldn't trust him.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41I keep trying to warn Dot but she's got her blinkers on.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45Shmarmed his way into my family, bought 'em all off.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47You sound jealous.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Course I ain't jealous. Well, if you think that,
0:13:49 > 0:13:52maybe it's a good job you're too busy to see me.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01- Hey. You alone?- Yeah.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04- Oh. I spoke to Denise.- Dad...
0:14:04 > 0:14:07It's all right, I didn't really mention you.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09She just needed to let off a bit of steam, that's all.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- I think she really wanted somebody just to agree with her.- And do you?
0:14:13 > 0:14:17Absolutely. If she can, she should look after Patrick herself. Of course, Ian doesn't agree.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19Ian doesn't agree with what?
0:14:22 > 0:14:23We were talking about Denise.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Right. There's a surprise.
0:14:27 > 0:14:30- Is she around?- No. She's having lunch at home, isn't she?- No.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32Oh, great, she's disappeared
0:14:32 > 0:14:35when she knows I've got to leave in half an hour!
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Right, so come on, then. What's she been saying?
0:14:37 > 0:14:38What've you been talking about?
0:14:38 > 0:14:40How I'm the bad guy in all this, is that it?
0:14:40 > 0:14:44No, we were just talking about the situation.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46She's a friend, I'm concerned.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48Right, well, don't be concerned.
0:14:48 > 0:14:50It's OUR situation, we'll deal with it.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13Look at you, eh?
0:15:15 > 0:15:16Out of bed.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Kat's over there lounging about with her feet up,
0:15:24 > 0:15:26texting me every two minutes asking me what I'm selling.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29She's not lounging about, she's got two newborns and swollen ankles.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Well, she'll have swollen fingers at this rate.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37So, what time's Action Man coming over?
0:15:39 > 0:15:40You all right with that, then?
0:15:40 > 0:15:44Said I was, didn't I? Listen, you've only got one life, Whit.
0:15:44 > 0:15:46You can't let the past hold you back.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48This ain't about Tony.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51I know, but....
0:15:52 > 0:15:54if you feel like you're ready,
0:15:54 > 0:15:56I'm not going to stand in your way, am I?
0:15:56 > 0:15:59It's about time we both moved on with our lives properly, really.
0:15:59 > 0:16:04Yeah. And once you get to know Lee, you'll really like him.
0:16:04 > 0:16:06Yeah, I'm sure I will.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Listen, we'll be back about half eight, nine.
0:16:09 > 0:16:13That'll give you a bit of time to... have a bit of romance.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15See you later.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Thanks.
0:16:30 > 0:16:34Oh, yeah, Dot's having this, er...
0:16:34 > 0:16:36This jumble sale for the church.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40I give her a few things I'm not really going to wear any more.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Then I tried to give her an old lamp,
0:16:44 > 0:16:47but Ian's clung onto it, said it was his gran's.
0:16:48 > 0:16:52Needless to say, that's gone back in the cupboard for another 20 years!
0:17:05 > 0:17:07So, what, we not talking now, or what?
0:17:07 > 0:17:08What do you want me to say?
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Look, I'm sorry about your lunch.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17I was just trying to do something nice for you, it wasn't supposed to end like that.
0:17:18 > 0:17:19Sorry.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23All right, well, do you want me to say that to Grandma?
0:17:23 > 0:17:24I'm going to go help her with the jumble.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27No, I've already apologised to her.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29Oh. Well... Good.
0:17:32 > 0:17:34Why don't you come over with me?
0:17:35 > 0:17:39- Well, no, cos Charlie's over there, ain't he?- Oh, fine.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40Abs...
0:17:44 > 0:17:45Yeah. All right, fine. I will.
0:17:45 > 0:17:48No. You stay here if you're going to be all full of attitude...
0:17:48 > 0:17:51I ain't full of attitude, am I? Let's go. It'll be fine.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54All right, just, please, try and get along with Charlie -
0:17:54 > 0:17:56for Grandma's sake.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01- You'll hate it, you know. - No, I won't.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- Well, you won't know anyone. - I'll know Abi.
0:18:03 > 0:18:08- Phil, are you happy about this? - No. But it's his life, ain't it?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10Yeah, that he's going to ruin by going to Bolton!
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Jay, I don't get what made you change your mind?
0:18:13 > 0:18:15You said you didn't want to leave London.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19- Is Abi making you, is that it? - Look, no-one's making me.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20I'm going because I want to go.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- Yeah, but you're giving up your whole life to be with her!- No, I'm not!
0:18:23 > 0:18:26I'm going to Bolton to be with Abi. What is it you don't understand?
0:18:26 > 0:18:29Well, cos you could see her on the weekend, you could see her...
0:18:29 > 0:18:31Just because things are going bad between you and Peter,
0:18:31 > 0:18:33don't interfere between me and Abi, all right?
0:18:41 > 0:18:43Look who's come to help us.
0:18:43 > 0:18:47Hiya. Thought you could do with an extra pair of hands.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- All right?- Yeah.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Fancy a beer? I've got some in the fridge.
0:18:53 > 0:18:57- Yeah, be lovely. Cheers. - Abi? You want a drink?- Yeah.
0:18:59 > 0:19:01You didn't need to come, Max.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Charlie and I are managing perfectly well on our own.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06It's all right. Abi was coming anyway, so...
0:19:08 > 0:19:12Do you know what I think? You ain't got a problem with Charlie.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15You've got a problem with yourself.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17You don't know what you're doing with your life
0:19:17 > 0:19:20so you're filling it with tawdry affairs.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27You might as well help, now you're here.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38I don't know how you charge the prices you do.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39You don't have to shop here, do you?
0:19:39 > 0:19:42It's loads cheaper in the big supermarkets.
0:19:42 > 0:19:45- You're paying for convenience. - I'm paying for your holiday home.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52Sorry, sorry, I got held up.
0:19:52 > 0:19:53I'll carry on with the stock check.
0:19:53 > 0:19:55Can you stick the kettle on, please?
0:19:59 > 0:20:00What?
0:20:01 > 0:20:03My appointment.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Oh! I'm sorry. Go on, get off, then.
0:20:06 > 0:20:08It was an hour ago. I had to cancel it.
0:20:08 > 0:20:11- Well, I'm sorry, I had to go and see Patrick at the hospital. - I booked it off last week,
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- I reminded you this morning. - Yes, but I've had a lot on my plate lately, OK?
0:20:15 > 0:20:18I know. But I cannot carry on looking after this place on my own.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19But you're not on your own.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21Helen only does mornings in the summer holidays.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24I am... I'm sorry about Patrick. Really - I am.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28But we cannot carry on like this. It's not fair on me,
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- I need to know where I stand... - You're selfish, you know that?
0:20:30 > 0:20:32Go on, go. Take your afternoon.
0:20:32 > 0:20:35Right. I will.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- Is that the last bin bag? - Uh, yeah. Think it was, yeah.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45Dot, you got any more bin bags, darling?
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- I gave you the last of the roll, Charlie.- I know. We've run out.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- It's all right, I'll go and get some more.- No, no, I'll go,
0:20:50 > 0:20:52- cos I want to get some ciggies.- OK.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- (Are you two all right?) - Yeah. We're fine.
0:21:06 > 0:21:08I'm glad you came round...for Dot.
0:21:08 > 0:21:11- Well, I haven't got an argument with her.- Just me?
0:21:11 > 0:21:14I'm just not that happy with you trying to push your way in
0:21:14 > 0:21:17- with my family. - I was only trying to help.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19Well, if they need help they've got me.
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Fair enough. I didn't mean to step on your toes.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27- You seem to be here a lot. - What do you mean?
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Well, ain't you got other people you can spend time with?
0:21:29 > 0:21:32Like, a girlfriend, or other family, or...?
0:21:32 > 0:21:33Mum's parents are dead.
0:21:33 > 0:21:38Never had a grandparent before. It's been nice getting to know Dot.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40She is my family.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42I'm not after yours.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49How about you?
0:21:49 > 0:21:51What?
0:21:51 > 0:21:52You got a girlfriend?
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Uh, nah. Ain't got time for all that, you know.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59Got the business, ain't I? The girls to look after.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Why don't you press on with that then?
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Think me and Abi seem to be on top of everything here.
0:22:03 > 0:22:06Bet you've got loads of cars to sell.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10Yeah.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16I'll see you later.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18- Abs, I'm going to make a move, darling.- 'Oh, OK.'
0:22:18 > 0:22:20- All right. I'll see you later. - 'See ya.'
0:22:20 > 0:22:21Thanks for coming.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30Oh, Denise, where do you keep your bin bags?
0:22:30 > 0:22:32They're over there, on the right.
0:22:32 > 0:22:37People have left me a mountain of rubbish for my jumble sale.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Oh, and I'll have a packet of my usual. Ta.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42SHE SIGHS
0:22:42 > 0:22:43There you go.
0:22:43 > 0:22:49You look a bit tired. What is it? Patrick?
0:22:49 > 0:22:50Yeah.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53How is he? I've been meaning to go to see him.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56I ain't had time. Did he like the socks I knitted him?
0:22:56 > 0:23:02Yeah, he did, thank you. He's a lot better than he was.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04The doctors seem to think he's ready to come home.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06Oh, that's good.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08Well, you don't look too pleased.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Oh, no, I am.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14Ian thinks he should go into a home.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Oh, but I don't.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20Oh, I see. What does Patrick say?
0:23:21 > 0:23:27Well... He's in no state to have a say.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29I just find it so upsetting, Dot.
0:23:29 > 0:23:34You know what a strong, independent man he is.
0:23:34 > 0:23:36Or was.
0:23:36 > 0:23:41Now, well, he's just like a puppet that's had its strings cut.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44Yes, I know, Denise. Just like my Jim.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47- Oh, Dot, I am sorry. That was thoughtless of me.- It don't matter.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50And you think you can care for him, do you?
0:23:50 > 0:23:52I CAN look after him.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54Yes, I know it'll be hard but...
0:23:56 > 0:24:00it took two men to get him up out of the bed at the hospital earlier.
0:24:00 > 0:24:01Two of them.
0:24:01 > 0:24:03And I couldn't help but thinking,
0:24:03 > 0:24:06what if it was just me and I couldn't do it,
0:24:06 > 0:24:09or if I buckled and he fell on top of me?
0:24:09 > 0:24:13But I can't give up on him, Dot. It's Patrick.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16That's what I thought with Jim.
0:24:17 > 0:24:19Right. So you do think he should go into a home?
0:24:19 > 0:24:22Well, you've got to think of yourself.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24I mean, you'll be wearing yourself into the ground,
0:24:24 > 0:24:27struggling to look after him, just like I did.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30I nearly had a nervous breakdown. You'll die before he does.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33- Don't say that.- Well, it's cos you don't want to hear.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35I mean, I'm afraid I think that Ian's right.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- There's been a change of plan. - What do you mean?
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Will you help me?
0:24:49 > 0:24:52I've got to baby-sit. Sorry.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54I know you were looking forward to it just being me and you.
0:24:54 > 0:24:55Yeah, I was.
0:24:57 > 0:24:58Alfie rang me.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01He was desperate for a baby-sitter and I couldn't say no.
0:25:01 > 0:25:05This is my niece. My brother Ryan's little girl.
0:25:05 > 0:25:06I didn't know you had a brother.
0:25:06 > 0:25:09Yeah. I ain't seen him in ages.
0:25:11 > 0:25:13Sorry. I was going to cook.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16Bianca took the kids out and everything.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18These things happen. It's all right.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24- Another time though, yeah?- Yeah.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28Yeah, well, see you later.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47What are you doing back?
0:25:47 > 0:25:49I closed the shop.
0:25:52 > 0:25:55I hate this. I don't want to fight with you.
0:25:58 > 0:26:01It has to be the best home possible.
0:26:02 > 0:26:04It has to be.
0:26:04 > 0:26:08I promise you. I promise you.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10The very, very best.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Right. We're done! You relax for a minute.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19I couldn't have done it without you, Charlie.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22Well, it weren't just me, Max did his fair share as well.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24I was surprised when he turned up.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28I wasn't. You mean the world to him. We've got that in common, at least.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30I'm glad you sorted it all out.
0:26:30 > 0:26:35What with Carol and her illness, and him carrying on with Lucy Beale,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37I shall be glad when that family
0:26:37 > 0:26:40pulls together in the right direction.
0:26:47 > 0:26:50- Are the girls in? - No, they're out.- Thanks.
0:26:54 > 0:26:58- You all right? What are you doing here?- You said that man was called Charles Cotton?
0:26:58 > 0:27:01- Er, Charlie, yeah. - I checked him out.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03I couldn't find any record of him in the force.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06- Right. What does that mean? - It means he's not a police officer.