26/10/2015 EastEnders

Denny? Where's your pumpkin for kids' club?

Denny. Pumpkin!

Denny!

Sorry, I forgot we're meant to draw someone's face on it.

Mum, when's Phil coming back, anyway?

I don't know. Go and get your bag.

Have you seen Ben? He didn't come home last night?

Do you know, I'm sick to death of this family.

Now clear that up and get Denny off to his club.

Well, where are you going?

To do something I should have done a long time ago.

So, how long before the results come through?

Today, if we're lucky.

Lucky? It could be Phil's blood in that house.

Or Gavin's.

Yes, but you're hoping it's Phil's, though, aren't you?

It's written all over your face.

Either way, you'll know as soon as I do.

I presume you can make your own way home?

What home? Ian threw me out.

Little tip. Try being honest this time.

You might keep a roof over your head.

Oh, you're very funny.

Well, you managed it with me.

Only took you, what? Ten years?

I'll call you when the results come in.

It's all right.

Christine's not here.

And, er, what about Nan?

Hasn't been home.

What... Not since...?

So, are we opening up today?

Only we've got a lot of appointments in the book.

Can you maybe hold the fort until Grandad comes down?

Yeah, yeah, course, course.

You've got your work cut out there, mate.

I've seen what affairs can do to people. Anyway...

OK. Thank you. What's all this?

Um...

It's the residency application for Jade.

Oh. Already?

I know, I know, I know.

But by the time all this is all sorted, we'll be ready. All right?

Yeah.

Well, so far all I've typed is my name.

And as for this personal statement, I...

OK, well, just forget about that for now, all right?

You've got weeks to sort this. One thing at a time, Shabnam.

-Yeah, you do know I'm fighting for my daughter here?

-Yes - yes.

And we will get her, OK?

But not cos of what you've written, but because it's right.

A child should be with its mum.

That's the oldest law in the universe.

I'm going to get back to the stall. OK?

Hey, trust me - you just put positive vibes out there, all right.

And you're already halfway home.

OK...

All right?

Look out for the giant hailstones.

OK, thanks for the advice.

Funny man. See you later.

Maybe I can help, I'm good with words.

What do you know about being a mum?

Think about our mum.

And then put down the complete opposite of what she is.

And you've nailed it.

Yeah, I really wish I could laugh, Tam.

Right, go on, Bobby, find your jacket.

Who cares about his jacket?! I want to know where my dad is!

Will you stop taking it out on him, please?

YOU were the one who phoned Gavin!

I had to do something.

My old man could be dead now, cos of you!

Ben, keep it together, you don't know anything.

If Gavin thinks Mum went to the police,

that'll be it for both of 'em!

Let's just sit tight till we know what's what.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Mum!

Well?

I was with the police.

I told you! Have they found Dad?

What've you told them?

Everything.

See? Old Billingsgate trick.

Not that it makes much difference.

She's not going to deduct points for smelling of cod.

These social workers are trained to spot the slightest thing.

Just hope they don't hold it against me.

Better tell Mum to lay off the fags.

You must've known he was having an affair.

Why?

Claudette's your mum.

-How does that even make sense, Martin?

-It makes sense.

Guys, guys...

Donna, have you got a second?

Yeah. Course.

Hi. Sorry, do you know when your nan might be back?

I just don't know how long I can keep the stall open...

-Are you serious?

-Give it a rest, Tam.

Yeah, have a heart.

She's hardly going to be out selling flowers, is she?

-Sorry, you know, just the rules...

-I'd leave it there if I was you.

It's my tea break...

Don't worry, all right? She's staying with me.

Right, cheers.

Although I don't think she'll be there at the moment.

She was on the phone to her sister this morning.

They were making plans.

PHONE VIBRATES

This phone's driving me mad.

I'll get it.

Who is it?

It's just, er, one of them PPI calls.

Give us it, I'll block the number.

Er, Ollie's got a bit of a temperature.

He was all right ten minutes ago.

I've just taken it, haven't I?

PHONE VIBRATES

Let Lee sort that out.

If I ignore 'em, they'll soon stop.

I'm going to call the doctor, see if I can get an appointment.

And don't forget to take your tablet!

Yeah.

Just smile and nod your head when she's on one, son.

It's got me through the last 26 years.

Where are you going?

Mim said she'd put me up.

What, you're leaving without telling me?

I was going to call you after I got there.

If you'd seen Grandad, the state he's in...

He's been crying his eyes out.

43 years of marriage, it can't end like this.

Oh, you understand it, do you? What he does.

Maybe the difference between you and me is that I want to.

We're past that, Paul.

He told Claudette his deepest secret.

He told...

He told HER the truth, not me.

I'd...I'd rather everyone think he's been having an affair.

I shouldn't have said anything.

But you did, and now I don't have to be a mug any more.

That's the last thing Grandad wanted.

He betrayed me, Paul.

Not because he was keeping it from me,

but because he shared it with another woman.

So what do these last 43 years really mean to him?

Huh? Can't be much, can it?

Look...

Go if you want to, and...

and I won't stop you.

But I know you, Nan, and you never walk away from anything!

Not ever.

I told them everything about me and Gavin.

And how he's got Phil.

But that was it.

But you said, right -

you said if Gavin knew the police were involved, that he'd kill him.

Got it.

Why are you still here?!

-JANE:

-Ben, enough!

Where the hell's my dad?!

C'mon, love. Let's get you to this club.

You need to calm down!

Look, I don't know what happened,

but when the police went to Gavin's sister's - there was no-one there.

No Phil, no Gavin.

You see? Do you see what your call did?!

What call?

I...phoned Gavin, I thought it was the right thing to do.

What?

Come on, what is it?

Well, when we got to the house,

there was this...blood, just splashed up the wall.

I think it could be Phil's.

All right, Mick.

Hello. All right?

Um, Linda in?

No, she's took baby Ollie to the doctors.

Nothing serious, but you know what you mothers are like.

All right, I'll pop back later, yeah?

Can I pass on a message?

No, you're all right. Thanks.

See you later.

Oh, excuse all this, I only touched down two hours ago.

Been on holiday?

I've been in New York on business.

Well, I'm sorry to barge in like this -

I thought your secretary was trying to fob me off.

She said it sounded urgent.

It is.

PHONE RINGS

Er, I'm sorry, but I need to take this. Have a seat.

Hayley, two coffees, please...

Yes, of course.

PHONE CONTINUES RINGING

What the hell do you think you're playing at?! She's here...

No, you listen to me.

Soon as I landed, there was a message for me -

the police are coming to my office.

No, YOU listen - I'm sick of covering up for you.

Why don't you...

I'm really sorry, Sharon, but if this is about your father,

I thought we'd put all that to bed.

That's not why I'm here.

Oh...?

I'm here cos I want to file for divorce.

So we'll see you then, Mrs Jacobs.

And don't worry about a thing, we do all that for you.

OK. Bye.

It's all right, I'm on top of everything. Did you find Pam?

Er, yeah. Where's...

SAD MUSIC PLAYS

It's been on repeat all morning.

Listen, Paul, your grandad's been brilliant to me,

so I'm not going to judge him - we can all be tempted...

So if there's anything, and I mean anything...

I'm here. All right?

Where's Sharon?

Dunno, she made a phone call and marched out.

Oh, I'm Jay by the way. Nice to meet you.

Where to?

I don't know, Ian.

But that's cos I don't matter, or even exist.

You know, I've got him getting drunk for no reason,

Sharon off on one with no word,

so how's about someone tell ME something for once?

All yours, Mum.

Thank you.

You know, back in the day, I gave up a husband for Phil.

He was different then, exciting. I couldn't get enough of him.

Well, even the best relationships plateau out.

Hardly got started this time round.

I'm sorry to have to ask, but is there someone else involved?

Well, if there is, they're welcome to him.

He's upped and left and I'm not going to sit around waiting for him.

Was there a reason why he left?

Yeah. I threw him out after a big barney.

The old Phil would've stood his ground,

let all the sparks in the world bounce off him.

But not this time. Skulked off licking his wounds somewhere.

You might laugh,

but this morning I saw a pumpkin version of his head crack open.

And all I thought was - shame it weren't the real thing.

It's got to be a sign, right?

PHONE RINGS

Excuse me.

What?

Look Jay, I'm in the middle of something.

All right, just sit tight and I'll be there as soon as I can, OK?

That family.

I'm sorry, Margaret, I've got to go.

Sharon, are you quite sure you really want this?

I mean, divorce is a big, messy business.

Well, it'll be like a holiday compared to what I've been through.

Phil might turn up.

You know, he could skip through the door with chocolates and flowers.

It don't change a thing.

One of my colleagues will be in touch.

Thanks.

I'll be two minutes.

The police are here.

Well, of course I'm not going to say anything.

But just so you know, this has gone too far now.

I'm not being funny, but are you planning on doing any work?

Some things are more important right now.

Yeah, well, I'm due my break, so park it for a bit, yeah?

Let your...

your subconscious sort it...

I read that somewhere.

Hey. I didn't know we were meeting.

Oh, no, no, no, we're not. I'm just grabbing a newspaper.

I'm a little bit early, I'm seeing Ms Carter and Mr Briggs in a while.

Do you mind if I ask you a few questions while you're here?

Well, I haven't got long, but, yeah, yeah, course.

Thank you. Um...

MUSIC PLAYS

MUSIC STOPS

Did you see your nan?

I, er, caught up with her at the Tube station.

She was off to Mim's.

Got a bungalow in Worthing.

Horrible, dingy thing, always messy, and the roof leaks.

I managed to get her to stay. For now anyway.

Grandad, you can tell me anything.

Why didn't you tell Nan?

Couldn't. Scared to death she'd run off and leave me.

Well. Got that bit right.

But you're not doing anything wrong.

When I was a lad, I was sent to pick up a dress.

Some woman in the next street had mended it for my mum.

It was lying on the back of her sofa.

And I held it.

Just in my hand.

Can still feel it now.

And I went home, and I went upstairs...

..and I tried it on.

Timing was never my thing. My dad walked in on me.

Talk about the look on someone's face.

Strangely he didn't yell or give me a good hiding.

He held out his hand.

Like this.

And I took off the dress and I put it in his hand.

What did he say?

Nothing.

He didn't need to.

Was the look on his face.

Shock.

Turning to disgust.

And that was how he looked at me from then on.

So I learned never to look at him again.

Grandad... Nan would've understood.

Couldn't risk it.

My trouble is, I thought I could have both. Pam and Christine.

And... where did Christine come from?

Well, that same woman that mended my mum's dress.

She was a beauty, strong and smart, could've been anything she wanted.

She had a sick husband, though, had to take in work, couldn't leave him.

But my Christine, I always imagined it was her -

that strong, smart lady who had things go her way.

You need to tell Nan this.

All right, you've had a secret, something you couldn't explain...

But now...now you can.

Paul, your nan had that same look in her eyes my dad did.

Everything's changed.

Thank you.

Oh, yes, and then there's the personal statement...

I'm really sorry, Shabnam, but I really need to...

I know...I know you've probably read hundreds of them,

so I thought maybe you could tell me what works.

But that's not due until the final hearing,

and there's still no date set yet.

Trust me, you've got plenty of time.

OK, um, cards on the table -

what are my chances... and, and be honest.

As far as the court's concerned, being Jade's biological mother -

well, it definitely goes in your favour,

but weighed against that is the fact that the grandparents

did express an interest in Jade as soon as they knew about her.

And you think that'd sway it?

I'm sorry, Shabnam, but well, that's for the court to decide.

Ah! Just coming for some choccy biscuits for you. Any preference?

Oh, anything'll do me.

Here y'are. Keep the change.

Thank you.

Mum threatened to bake a cake, so you got off lightly with them.

Look, we'll schedule a proper meeting if you'd like that.

Yeah, that'd be great, thank you.

All right, put the kettle on.

What was all that about?

Nothing.

Don't tell me you're actually going for custody.

That is none of your business.

Of course it's my business. You're nuts!

You abandoned Jade!

That was a long time ago.

Well, you might be trying to sweep it under the carpet,

but I've not forgotten.

And I'm going to make sure the courts know too.

You've got no chance.

I should call Sharon.

How long did Marsden say this'd take?

Well, she said she'd call today, if we're lucky...

Ian...I'm so sorry.

I couldn't go through with it -

I was never going to take your money.

And I never meant for you and Ben to get involved, I swear it.

I couldn't lose you both. Not again.

Look at you... Are you sure you're my mum?

I don't remember this person.

I'm in here somewhere Ian, I promise you.

DOOR OPENS

This had better be good, Jay.

Sharon...

What the hell's she doing here?

INTERCOM BEEPS

INTERCOM BUZZES

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

-Aha!

-Oh!

Oh, God!

Shabs! I'm so sorry, I thought it was Stace, er...

getting back early.

Sorry, don't get upset,

-it was just a joke...

-S-S-Stacey not here, then?

No, tell you what...

Come and sit yourself down there, yeah?

I'll make you a cup of tea.

SHE SIGHS

And maybe if you don't tell Stacey

that I nearly scared you half to death, would be...

good.

Phil. Dead? Really?

What? The police find blood on a wall in some random house -

and then leave it to Kathy to tell the wife and kids the bad news?

Why would she make it up?

And why would she play dead for nearly a decade?

I'm not lying!

You've been lying for so long, you wouldn't know the truth

-if it hit you in the face.

-Sharon, just wait, OK?

I know how this sounds, but what if it's true?

I've got no more lies to tell, Sharon.

The police know everything now.

So please, if the worst happens...

DOORBELL RINGS

..Ben and Jay are going to need you. And YOU are going to need them.

You should've stayed dead.

And if you haven't worked it out by now - I'm done with this family.

What if Dad's not coming back? Huh? You can't just abandon us!

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Watch me...

Sharon...

Mrs Mitchell... there's no easy way of saying this.

The lab has confirmed that blood found in a house in Notting Hill

matches that of your husband.

She wouldn't come, then?

Paul said you were going away.

Mim's.

Should take an umbrella.

Always rains there.

Uh...um..why...

don't you two, uh, sit down, I'll stay, I'll go, whatever...

um, why don't you both just take some time?

All these years...

I don't know what to say to you.

I'm sorry.

Nan, Nan, wait.

I've tried, I did. But th-th-this is...

SHE FALTERS

I...I need to see Mim.

Wait.

Your life's here.

Your friends, your job.

I'll go.

Grandad?

No. It's the least I could do. Maybe the only thing.

You should've heard Dean, saying I don't stand a chance.

That there's no point in even trying.

And he's an expert now, is he?

Look, the whole point of the court

is so that they make sure that Jade goes to the right person.

And that's obviously you.

Yeah...but it's taken me years to say that I even want her back.

They'll see that.

And then they'll see Shirley and Buster. They're hardly solid.

-And Dean - not exactly a model citizen, is he?

-Mm.

Look, we got Rebecca back, and if we can do it, so can you.

The court is just going to look at you and Kush

and see nothing but... a big bright future.

HE CHUCKLES

Martin...

Martin, Stacey is lucky to have you. Mask or no mask.

-I'll...I'll tell Stacey you...

-Yep!

We're doing everything we can. In the meanwhile, here's my card.

DOOR SHUTS

How long did you know where Phil was?

Oh, what does it matter now?

HOW LONG?!

That's not the issue, Sharon, OK?

She's all but got him killed!

Don't say that!

Oh, wake up, Ben, you should be tearing into her.

Oh, don't tell me you knew, an' all.

We both did, OK? I found out a couple of days ago.

And you did nothing?!

Look, if Gavin wants something kept quiet then you don't say a word.

You self-righteous cow! This is all on you.

Phil's blood is on your hands.

-Hey.

-Hey.

Uh, I'll have an orange juice, please.

How's Ollie?

How do you know about that?

Erm, I popped round...earlier and Mick mentioned it, that's all.

Have you thought any more about what I said?

I've already told you, whatever problem you've got with Dean,

it's nothing to do with me.

SHE SIGHS

Ladies...

Charming.

What was that all about?

Oh, we're um... We're thinking about starting a book club.

Do what? You? Shut up!

Oi, I can read books.

The Cat In The Hat's good.

SHE SIGHS

Hey, Dad, sort us a pint out, will you?

There's something not right here.

-Where are you going to go?

-I'll give Claudette a call.

You can't go there, Les, not after what you've been up to.

You're not thinking straight, mate.

Well, I've got nowhere else.

-Er... Oh, Billy can put you up.

-Can I?

You did say how much he'd done for you.

Oh, c'mon, then.

At least you and Pam'll have the same postcode.

-Hey. I've been calling you.

-Sorry, I was...busy. Chatting.

Chatting? Chatting? Anyone I know?

Imam Ali.

It's all arranged. We're getting married next week.

SHE CHUCKLES

Sharon's right, Ian.

It's all my fault, all of this.

Hey, Mum, come on...

And there's no getting away from it, is there?

I have probably got Phil killed.

SHE SNIFFLES

BANGING AT DOOR

FOOTSTEPS DOWN STAIRS

Who's that?

Maybe we shouldn't answer it.

Stay back, then.

BANGING

PHIL GROANS

Phil?!

PHIL GROANS