03/11/2015 EastEnders

Look at that! Front page and all.

Oh, look, there's me.

"Martin Fowler - the father."

Spelled right and everything.

It's not hard to get wrong, is it?

Do you think she's going to be all right about the photo?

You mean you haven't told Stacey yet?

No, I wanted to surprise her. That's all right, isn't it?

I mean, she looks amazing.

Yeah... Yeah, she does.

-Oh, no!

-What?

36. They've put her down as 36.

She's going to kill me.

-Look, lunch in the Vic, yeah? Celebrate.

-Celebrate?

Yeah, celebrate!

So, what, is he not paying nowadays, then, is he?

It's his front page, isn't it?

Mum!

You didn't have to come and get me!

I just wanted you to know they've charged me with fraud.

Why did they keep you in for so long?

I'm out on bail. I'm back in court on Thursday,

then they'll give me a date when I'm back in court again.

-What, for trial?

-Sentencing.

But the police think it might be suspended

cos I've been helping them so much.

-That's great news.

-Yeah!

They don't say that sort of stuff for nothing, do they?

-They know the law.

-Yeah, well,

don't get overexcited, boys, all right?

There's still so much that can go wrong.

You know, I've been charged. Let's just see what happens.

What did they say about Gavin disappearing like that?

They think he's abroad, Interpol are dealing with it.

You sure?

Look, there's no need to worry about him, OK? He's gone.

Mum, is there something else?

Let's get you home. You need some food and some sleep, you do.

-Come on.

-No, I...

-What?

There's someone I need to see.

Mum?

Will you stop showing that around?

He's proud, Stacey, let him be proud.

Yeah, you look great for 36.

-You sure you're all right to be back at work already?

-Course I am.

Course she is. I wouldn't let her work

if it weren't safe for her and the baby, would I?

You're in a surprisingly good mood

for someone who's just been electrocuted.

Have you got a picture of the scan?

No, too busy checking on the baby.

That's a shame, you could have got a T-shirt printed.

Brilliant.

Listen, mate, you all right for Vic lunch? I've already told the missus.

-The Vic?

-Yeah, he wants to celebrate.

I was going to swerve the place, what with Lee Carter...

Martin, we said we're leaving this.

-You said you were going to apologise to him.

-I know.

I'm going to ask him and Whitney to come.

-But...

-No, you promised.

Come. We've got to keep the peace.

All right?

Are you upset about that newspaper?

What?

-Hey.

-Hiya.

-Hiya!

Don't suppose it helps, them rubbing your face in it.

In what?

Their happiness.

You think I want them to be unhappy?

No, of course not.

-She is my best friend.

-I know.

You think I'm not happy for her? Happy that her baby survived?

No, I'm not saying that.

You think I'd wish that on anyone?

For there to be another dead baby in the world,

you think I'm a total monster?

No, no, I... I just thought it'd be hard.

No, I'm happy for them. I'm relieved.

-Absolutely.

-Paper's right, it is a miracle.

-It's... It's...

-I know.

-It's...not fair.

-I know. I know, I know.

Mick.

-All right?

-What have you got there?

Wedding invites.

Am I going to get one of those?

Oh, the Lakehouse Hotel and Spa. That's nice.

What do you want?

I thought you might want to talk about Halloween night.

About what? I ain't said anything, if that's what you're going to ask.

I'm glad.

Yeah, I can imagine.

Look, Mick, it was madness, all right? I know that now, OK?

I hadn't thought it through properly.

Listen, Ron,

at the end of the day, I'm not a murderer.

Neither of us are.

You've got nothing to feel bad about, OK?

Cos you never did anything, did you?

See, lies have nearly ruined my life

and Linda's and my whole family's.

It's just not who I am.

It's not...

It's not who we are.

Well, I get that, but it's not really like you've got a choice, is it?

Is that right?

Look, Mick, if my sister finds out...

She's not going to, though, is she,

cos I'm not going to say anything.

Just don't tell me whether to feel bad about that or not.

Sorry.

I think we've had enough surprise entrances in this house.

I didn't mean to scare you.

I just didn't want to let Phil know.

Let him know what?

I want to ask you something, away from everyone.

Give you the chance to tell the truth.

"The truth"? That's rich, coming from you.

The truth about what?

Did you help Gavin run?

No, I didn't.

Well, you did beg Phil not to touch him.

After everything he did, you think I'd help him? He threatened me.

You wanted to let him go. Family comes first.

What do you take me for? You?

But, Sharon, he IS your family.

And no, I still can't get my head round it.

Well, that makes two of us.

I thought you were with the police.

I'm on bail.

And no word from him, I suppose, which is why you're here.

The police think he's gone abroad.

Mum, what are you doing here?

The old man will go mad.

-Yeah, I know, all right, I'm coming.

-Kathy, wait.

You tell everyone that he's gone. That it's over.

-Everyone?

-Everyone he scared the life out of on Halloween.

Yeah, we can...

No, Ben. This is her mess, not ours.

Let her face the music.

You know, it's pretty normal to feel like this.

You can't go adding guilt to everything else.

You've just got to take as long as you like...

He should have been born today.

-It's just bad timing.

-Yeah, I'd say.

It's just I did everything right, you know?

And I know it wasn't her fault, it was a horrible accident

and if anything had happened, I'd be...

Of course you would, yeah.

But I didn't have an accident.

So why did my Zaair have to...?

Why did me and Kush have to stand by my boy's grave today

while Stacey and Martin...?

It just doesn't make any sense.

-Oh, darling...

-Sorry...

It's OK. Look, you can't think like that, yeah?

You have got to look for the good, you've got to be happy for the good.

I know you're right.

Yeah, and I know that awful things happen. Like Zaair dying.

And they happen for absolutely no reason.

But just this once something bad didn't happen.

There was a little bit of luck.

For no reason, just like there's no reason for the bad.

It's...

It's God's way of making it up to us.

You don't believe in God.

No, I mean, like, YOUR God. Allah.

I'm sorry, I don't know, I've gone too deep

and I've made a complete mess out of this.

No, it's all right.

I was never very good at all that religious stuff, was I?

-You just ask my ex-husband.

-No...

No, you're right.

This can only be good.

Thanks.

-PAPER RUSTLES

-Hear that?

-They look great.

-They'll get all creased in the post,

we should have got proper card. Look!

Careful, you'll take his nut off.

You're panicking, Linda.

No, I'm not! There's just so much to do.

It's fine, we've got everything under control.

Weddings are harder than they look, Whitney.

It's not just turning up and looking pretty.

We could do that for the tables.

The tables? I haven't even started thinking about them.

There's so much to do.

I'll tell you what, why don't you go to one of them wedding fair things?

You can get everything sorted in a day.

We've got Ollie and the pub...

No, no, no, you should treat yourself. We can make it work.

What are you being so nice for? Guilty conscience?

For pretending to sleep during the night feeds?

Oh, that place! The views, the rooms, the lake!

Wait till you see it, Babe.

You'll never have been to a place like it.

-That right?

-Yeah, L and Elaine,

they stayed there a couple of years ago, had a lovely spa.

Yeah, it was wonderful. I had a facial and mum had a...

procedure.

I'm not ashamed of it. I had a colonic.

Cleanliness - next to godliness, Babe.

You're looking smart, son.

You all right?

Yeah, yeah, just off to work.

Lee? You all right?

I saw Stacey was back on the stall so...

Yeah. Yeah, I saw.

-I'll talk to him.

-Thanks, Whitney.

-OK.

I don't know how you're doing all those.

Must have a tongue like a cat.

Miracle Baby. It's front page of the Gazette.

Stacey texted me

and they said they might come here for lunch later if you...

Yeah, that sounds nice.

They're not going to want me there, though, are they?

Please make up with Martin, Lee.

-Why?

-Please.

Because they're the only family I've got left -

Stacey and Lily, that's it.

It was an accident.

Now that things have calmed down, they'll understand.

All right. I'll try and stop by later.

OK, well, please do.

All right, I said I'll try. What more do you want?

You sure Grandad won't come back?

"Grandad"!

He's gone, darling.

The police think he's gone back to South Africa.

That's why Interpol are involved and the police over there.

But he's got nothing to come back for now.

I'll stop sleeping in my Kevlar then.

Exactly. It's over.

And we don't have to worry about court

cos we'll get Ritchie to sort us out, so...

-Like hell we will.

-Dad, it's not her fault!

-Not her fault?!

-You brought her back.

Look, I'm sorry all this happened. I'm sorry...

All I've been hearing from you for months is "sorry",

but there's always something else you want from us. From me.

If the police think he's left the country...

I don't give a monkey's what the Old Bill think.

They ain't been much use so far.

I just want to make it up to you all, to my kids.

Well, then leave.

Leave where?

Leave London. Do us all a favour.

She's Ben's mum. He thought she was dead, you can't just...

You can't send her away.

No, don't worry, Ben. He can't send me anywhere.

I'm back. The worst is over.

And I'm not going anywhere, Phil.

Like it or not.

You made it!

Yeah.

-You all right?

-Yeah.

You wouldn't know you're a day over 35.

Wahey!

-Should we order? I'm starving.

-Yeah.

Will you go up?

I can go upstairs.

No, Lee, don't be silly. Come on, come and join us.

Whitney's here.

No, honestly, it's fine.

I'm glad you're all right.

Lee...

Erm...

It was an accident, yeah?

You don't have to go around like some guilty dog

that's peed in the corner.

Right.

He's saying it's OK.

Yeah?

Yeah. These things happen, don't they?

And I'm sorry for flying off the handle.

Yeah. Listen, I'm...

It's all right, just buy us a couple of drinks and it's all forgotten.

I can't drink so I'll have a burger.

All right, I can do that.

You don't have to translate me!

Sometimes, mate...

-Haven't seen your father have you?

-No.

Table six! Don't know where he's gone off to.

Burger, please, Babe.

It's a wedding fair, up in Birmingham next week.

Oh, wow, OK.

And Linda, she's just a bit worried

about getting it all sorted in time and I just thought...

Yeah, it's a good idea.

I'll pay for the rattler and the hotel and everything.

-Oh, that's good of you.

-You don't have to do that.

No, you're doing me a favour.

So...you couldn't just make out it was your idea, could you?

Why?

Cos she'll just feel guilty

about leaving me in the boozer with the kids.

And she can't say no to you, can she?

Well, shouldn't she be going with Sharon? I mean, not that I...

Well, Phil, he's still bowled over. I didn't want to ask.

But, erm, yeah, it'll be fun.

Mick, are you all right?

-What?

-You just seem a bit, erm...

It's wedding stress.

-It's probably going to my nut.

-DOOR OPENS

-I'll see you later, yeah?

-See you.

Where have you been? You've been gone ages.

Just sorting things out with Phil. Well, trying at least.

He will come round, all right? I'll have a chat with him.

No, leave him, Ben, leave him alone.

It's not like he hasn't got any reason to be angry.

He's not still blaming you, is he?

He told her to leave, Ian.

But, for once, he is NOT getting his own way.

I mean, it's just like you said, Mum - you ain't going anywhere.

Right, everyone, just a bit of hush, please, sorry.

I just wanted to thank you all for coming along

and celebrating our miracle baby with us.

You have got to stop saying that. Don't make a speech!

No, I'm not.

I just wanted to let you all know... Am I all right to say it?

-What?

-About the...

-We're having a boy.

-APPLAUSE

-Martin...

-I was allowed to say that, right?

Lily's going to have a brother.

I think that calls for a celebratory drink.

That's all right, mate...

-Tracey, you couldn't line up the drinks, could you?

-Lee...

Thought of any names or anything?

Well, I don't know, what's a good name for a boy?

I'm just going to go to the bathroom.

Mate, I am sorry...

No, no, it's not your fault, mate.

No, it's all right, I'll go.

Oh, no, you don't all think I'm upset, do you?

I'm all right, really. I'm fine, honestly.

OK, well, I'd understand if you weren't.

I'm getting married on Friday.

I've got every reason to be all right - happy, even.

Yeah.

And my grandad is a lot better so my dad will be back,

even though he doesn't really know what for.

-That's good, ain't it?

-Yeah.

What about your mum? Is she coming?

She's not really been that fussed about, you know, everything else

so I don't see why she'd be bothered to come now.

I'm sure she is, I'm sure...

It's all right, I've got my dad and that's all I need.

I think dads are better than mums anyway.

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

-I'm not trying to be insensitive.

-No, it's fine. It's fine.

Just cos they've died, it doesn't mean they've gone, does it?

No. But it would be nicer if they were here.

Shabs, I need to tell you something.

I tried to tell you at the hospital, but...

What?

-I saw him.

-Who?

My dad.

I come in peace!

I'll believe that when I see it.

So, you're back from Portugal, then. I thought you'd have come over.

Anyway, look, there's a firework display

on the common tomorrow night.

-I thought we could go.

-We?

Yeah. I was going to bring Matthew. You could bring Amy.

Amy doesn't like fireworks.

What kind of kid doesn't like fireworks?

It's just... The bangs scare her.

-She'll get over it, OK? Ignore him.

-What?

Well, I can talk to her, can't I? (She's making an effort.)

(Is that what she calls it?) We've got Jade, anyway.

Well, why don't you bring her?

I can decide what do with my own child without your help.

Thanks.

I'm sorry, I'm really trying here.

Ron, I'll talk to him. OK?

-Yeah, I'll see you later.

-Bye.

So, like a dream?

No, it was real. I know, it sounds silly.

You were imagining it, Stace.

No, I wasn't. He was standing there, he was looking at me,

I asked him not to go.

-But he's dead.

-Yes, I know that.

He's DEAD, Stacey.

Yes, Shabs, I remember. It's hard to forget.

Are you taking all the pills that you...?

What?! Why is that the first thing that anyone ever says?

Shabs, I'm telling you, something happened. I actually saw him.

But it wasn't real, Stace.

You don't make things up when you've got bipolar.

You don't see things.

I'm not saying that you are!

You're the religious one, you're the one who's meant to understand it.

Oh, what, you think you saw him in heaven?

No, in the living room!

Right.

Oh, I shouldn't have told you.

No, no, no. Have you told anyone else?

No. And I'm not going to now, am I?

And you can't either. I don't want everyone calling me mad.

-I don't want you to ruin this for me.

-Ruin what?

-Me seeing my dad.

-You DIDN'T!

Oh, I'm going back to work.

Stacey... Stacey...

It's a bit short notice.

It's only Birmingham.

Yeah, it's only up the road, ain't it?

I'll get a hotel for the pair of you.

No, no, there's no need, I called my brother.

He's at our mum and dad's in Florida with his husband

and little girl and he said we can use his house.

I've got keys.

It'll be great fun, Linda.

Yeah, all right. Thanks, Jane.

Aww! Thanks, Jane.

-Hey, erm...

-You all right?

Where's Stace?

I think I should talk to you. Can we go back to mine?

Yeah, yeah.

-Sorry.

-See you later.

Do you think they're OK?

Don't know.

You got a minute?

Snowed under right now.

It's about Mum.

How did I guess?

She's not leaving. I need her here.

You've done all right without.

Have I?

Since you got out, I mean,

you've done all right with Abi and that.

What about Ian, then? After all that's gone on.

Ian Beale ain't my problem.

And Mum wouldn't be yours either.

She had a life here before. She needs to get back to it.

Then she'd be NO trouble to you.

She just needs some money.

-Is this a joke?

-A loan, not a big one, get her sorted.

-It's not a funny one, I'll tell you that.

-I'm being serious.

Trust me. You ain't.

Dad, if not for her, then...

No, no, no. Not for anyone, all right?

Kathy won't get another penny out of me.

I don't want to hear her name in this house again, you understand?

-Dad...

-Do you understand?

I want a word with you.

I hear you've got tickets for the wedding fair.

Nice of you to tell me(!)

Jane's only just given them to me.

I think it's a really good idea.

It'll be all hands on deck, then, won't it, Mick?

Mum, can you just give us a minute?

Door open or shut?

Mum!

I'll take it as shut.

Are you going to tell me, then?

Tell you what?

This was your idea, wasn't it?

Well, I might have given Jane a little nudge in the right direction.

Why do you want me out the way?

I don't! I just thought you wanted to go.

Get everything sorted, no?

You didn't have to do that.

I just want to make you happy.

And I...

I just want to do the right thing.

"Do the right thing"?

I suppose my head's been a bit spun

with the baby and the boozer and everything.

I could have just asked you. I just wanted to...

I just...

I'm sorry.

What for?

Jumping down your throat when you're trying to be nice.

I'll get you a present from the fair.

I don't need a present.

Maybe I want to get you a present.

You should have asked Sharon,

I wouldn't have suspected anything if it was her taking over.

First time leaving Ollie - think I was just making excuses in my head.

Your mother's going to help out. You heard her.

Thank you for these.

You're a good man, aren't you?

You'll have to make yourself useful next week, help out.

With Linda being away, we'll have to look after Ollie.

Oh, right.

Well, if it's too much for you to bother to help...

What? Sorry, I do help out.

I'm working right now, aren't I, Elaine?

I'm Lee's girlfriend, I'm not some flaming lodger.

All right! Don't go getting sensitive and biting my head off.

Sorry, Elaine.

-All right?

-Hey, you, hello!

Do you want us to bring anything for tomorrow?

-Oh, you're coming?

-Only if Jade wants to.

You said!

Well, I'm not taking her anywhere she doesn't want to go.

I'll persuade Jade.

Stay, Roxy. Come on, I'm just about to feed Matthew.

No, look, I've got to, you know...

I'll see you tomorrow. I promise.

Yeah, I'll see you later.

Say, "Bye, Auntie Roxy."

Don't worry, she'll be coming home soon.

Really soon.

-DOOR OPENS

-Stacey?

You told them?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I was...

-Why can't we know?

-Because it's none of your business.

Shabnam is worried about you. We all are.

Worried about what? What, that I'm going mad?

You told her you saw your dead dad. Of course we're worried.

Do you have any idea how this feels?

You three, lined up, the three people that are closest to me,

like some sort of intervention? None of you believe me.

You're obviously all talking about me behind my back.

Going off your medication is a big deal...

Oh, right, so you told her that?

Can I trust ANY of you?

How do you know this isn't the start of something?

Because that's not how it works, Martin! You know that!

But how can you be sure?

What is the point in you going on all these stupid forums

if you don't know that that is not a part of having bipolar?

Isn't it?

No, it's not. It's not seeing dead people and hearing voices.

No, it's not.

It's like mood shifts.

Don't look at me like that cos I'm angry.

Of course I'm going to be angry, this is a normal reaction,

whether you've got bipolar or not.

-She's right.

-Thank you(!)

This with Brian, it's got nothing to do with bipolar.

Are you sure?

Ask me, not him!

Stace, don't be mad. He just cares about you.

We love you, I love you.

That's the only reason we're being like this.

But I'm sorry - I jumped to conclusions, I wasn't thinking.

OK, but I did see him.

I'm not saying it's normal.

I'm not saying that I even know what it was, but I did see him.

That's why I told you, Shabnam,

because I just wanted to tell someone.

I'm sorry. You're right.

I'll cover your stall for you. Make it up to you.

-Me too.

-Well, it doesn't take two of you, does it?

No, you should just stay here and just relax and rest.

Lunch, after all, was a bit...

Well, I'm not getting any customers with you two standing here, am I?

Yes, ma'am.

Well, put the kettle on, then.

-I should be...

-Sh!

What?

Dad is asleep.

I should be the one looking after you, not the other way around.

And, anyway, the other week,

you said they'd miss this much money going from here.

No-one's going to miss a couple of hundred.

Not from this lot. Trust me.

I've already taken enough off your dad.

You're my mum. I need you here and I want you on your feet.

TOILET FLUSHES

What are you doing? Give me that.

You didn't have to hide that from me.

It's all right, let me see it.

-No, leave it.

-I promise I won't get upset.

I just said leave it! Can you not just do that for once?

You already told Martin and Kush about my dad

-when I asked you not to.

-Yeah, because I was trying to help.

I don't want your help.

Fine. You know what, I just wanted to see the picture.

Will you just forget about the picture? It doesn't matter.

Why would you say that?

-Because it literally doesn't matter.

-What are you doing?

Oh, quick, it must be my bipolar! Quick, run to Martin!

-Go on!

-Stacey...

You know what, I've had enough of you today. Just get out.

What's the matter with you?

Seriously, do I literally have to beg you to get out?

-Get out! Get out!

-Stacey!