0:00:26 > 0:00:29Honestly, all right? I'm fine.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31I was just phoning up to wish you happy birthday, that was all.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35I'm on my way to the cemetery now.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41Of course I put your name on the card. All right, then.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Listen, have a fantastic day with Lauren
0:00:43 > 0:00:47and give little Louie a big kiss from his grandad, yeah?
0:00:47 > 0:00:49All right, mate, love you.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56I was hoping to catch Ian before he went to work.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59He wanted to get an early start. Go to the cemetery.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03The twins' birthday.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Yeah, I offered to go with him but he doesn't want any fuss.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10He thinks it's best if we carry on as normal for Bobby.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12Pretend, you mean?
0:01:12 > 0:01:15The rest of us have been through this before, remember, Kathy.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17The best we can do is take our lead from Ian.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19And what about Bobby?
0:01:19 > 0:01:22How do you think he is dealing with this?
0:01:22 > 0:01:25Well, I'm going to take him to the caff after school.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Give him a chance to talk about Lucy if he needs to.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Just trust me on this, will you?
0:01:34 > 0:01:37Come on, I'll walk you to the bus stop.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43There you are, mate...
0:01:43 > 0:01:46All right, nice one. Merry Christmas.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Looks like you could be out of a job, mate.
0:01:48 > 0:01:51I know, I thought he'd get bored watching me work
0:01:51 > 0:01:52but turns out he quite enjoys it.
0:01:52 > 0:01:53Takes all sorts, eh?
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Now Lily's idea of an inset day is to sit at home in her pyjamas,
0:01:56 > 0:01:58watching DVDs, so...
0:01:59 > 0:02:01See you in a bit.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04Ah, Billy boy! Merry Christmas!
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I've got two funerals and a pick-up, it ain't Christmas yet.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Charming(!) At least Janet's in the festive spirit.
0:02:08 > 0:02:12Yeah. She wanted to leave a carrot out for Rudolph last night.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13Kids, eh?
0:02:13 > 0:02:17Here we go, look! Now we're talking! Christmas trees, everyone.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22Lovely. Wow, what's this? I asked for 15, not 50!
0:02:28 > 0:02:30All right, you ready to go and see Dot?
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Sort this Nativity thing out?
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Looks like we're too late. Flyers for the auditions later.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36They're everywhere!
0:02:36 > 0:02:37The woman must be 100 years old
0:02:37 > 0:02:40and suddenly she's become a marketing genius.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42She's making me watch a substandard Christmas show
0:02:42 > 0:02:44and I can do nothing about it.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47Do nothing about it? Whatever happened to fighting back?
0:02:47 > 0:02:49I thought me and you were going to be a tag-team?
0:02:49 > 0:02:52What, little old me fighting against the great Dorothy Branning?
0:02:52 > 0:02:53I don't think so.
0:02:53 > 0:02:56Anyway, I've got costumes to pick up for the Victorian market
0:02:56 > 0:02:58and a million other things on my to-do list.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00I ain't got time to quibble with pensioners.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Oh!
0:03:01 > 0:03:04I haven't wanted to push things, especially with your mum not well.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06She's getting better. She told me.
0:03:06 > 0:03:09Yeah, well, mums tend to put on a brave face in front of their kids.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11- You hurt her pretty badly. You know that, don't you?- I'm sorry.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13Well, are you?
0:03:13 > 0:03:17I won't ever do anything like that again. I promise.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19Are you going to tell Dad what I did?
0:03:19 > 0:03:20I think I have to.
0:03:20 > 0:03:23It's not fair to keep secrets from him.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26I'll be so good from now on. I'll prove I'm sorry.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28Please don't say anything, Gran.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31I can't do that, Bobby. Your dad has to know.
0:03:32 > 0:03:36Hey, Bobby, do you want to have a go on my new bike?
0:03:36 > 0:03:39Can't. Some of us still have to go to school.
0:03:39 > 0:03:40Fair enough.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Spoilt little baby.
0:03:44 > 0:03:46Oi, come on, otherwise you'll miss the bus.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53And you definitely have both sizes in stock, yeah?
0:03:53 > 0:03:57OK, listen, if anyone tries to buy it, you use force.
0:03:57 > 0:03:58Yeah, OK.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00Shopping again, my sweet?
0:04:00 > 0:04:04Well, someone whose birthday's coming up shouldn't be asking.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08I didn't realise we were having...visitors.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11Just a bit of business, that's all.
0:04:11 > 0:04:13You don't need to stay on our account.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Kim.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20It's fine, baby, you go and enjoy your day.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- OK.- Excuse me.
0:04:27 > 0:04:31Look, whatever you're planning, just get this whole thing sorted, OK?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33OK.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41Well, you've got her well trained for a change.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43She's my wife. She supports my endeavours.
0:04:45 > 0:04:46And what are they, exactly, Vincent?
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Why you here, you mean?
0:04:48 > 0:04:49Yeah.
0:04:49 > 0:04:53I'm going to do the biggest favour that anyone's ever done for you.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55Phil's going down...today.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57And you just wanted to keep me in the loop, I suppose?
0:04:57 > 0:04:59No, I need a bit of help. I didn't think you'd mind,
0:04:59 > 0:05:02seeing as I'm keeping that poison away from your son.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Plus you've a recording of me confessing to killing Carl White.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08That doesn't leave me a whole lot of choice, does it, Vincent?
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Maybe you'd rather Matthew grow up with Uncle Phil around?
0:05:11 > 0:05:12I mean, maybe if you're really,
0:05:12 > 0:05:14really lucky, he can grow up to be just like Ben.
0:05:21 > 0:05:22What do you need?
0:05:22 > 0:05:25Come on, mate, can't do any better than that.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27I'd be losing money otherwise!
0:05:27 > 0:05:29Martin, have you seen Ian come this way?
0:05:29 > 0:05:31No, I wish.
0:05:31 > 0:05:33I'd ask for tips on how to sell snow to the Eskimos.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35Order's been messed up, innit?
0:05:35 > 0:05:36Spent all morning trying to push these
0:05:36 > 0:05:39and I had no time to sell any fruit and veg.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40You all right?
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Yeah, it's nothing.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Sounds like you need an assistant.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46Yeah, if you know anyone, send them my way.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Hand your money belt over then.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52You don't mean you?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Well, only till the Christmas rush is out the way.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57You think you're busy now, wait till people start stocking up on sprouts.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Yeah, fair point but...you sure you're up to it?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Excuse me, I was working this market
0:06:02 > 0:06:04when you were still a twinkle in Arthur's eye.
0:06:04 > 0:06:06Some things you don't forget.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Besides, I could do with the cash
0:06:08 > 0:06:10and it's either do this or worry about Ian all day.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15The twins' birthday, innit?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17You'd be doing us both a favour.
0:06:17 > 0:06:19Here you are, get in here.
0:06:19 > 0:06:20Thank you.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22Right, come on, come and get your Norwegian Spruce,
0:06:22 > 0:06:24much better than your plastic rubbish!
0:06:24 > 0:06:28Here you are, love, you look like you can handle a big Norwegian!
0:06:28 > 0:06:31I'll tell you what I'll do, special offer for you, just today.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34You can have this big, old fellow. I'll bring it round for you.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40Let me guess, you want me to go to the post office?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Enough with the jokes, yeah?
0:06:42 > 0:06:45Phil sees that you've developed a sense of humour, he'll clock
0:06:45 > 0:06:47something's up right away.
0:06:47 > 0:06:52Take this bag, get Phil to touch it, bring it back.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53Easy as.
0:06:53 > 0:06:55And then what happens?
0:06:55 > 0:06:57Then, that's a little thing called my business.
0:07:01 > 0:07:02OK.
0:07:02 > 0:07:03Good decision.
0:07:03 > 0:07:04Uh-uh!
0:07:06 > 0:07:07Gloves on at all times.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09I only want one set of prints on there.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13How bad is this going to get for Phil?
0:07:13 > 0:07:17Let's just say it's nothing less than what he deserves.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- Denise!- Yeah?
0:07:27 > 0:07:32Dot's asked us to put up a reminder about the Nativity auditions today.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34I said we'd have to charge.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37Did you ever watch Scrooge as a kid?
0:07:37 > 0:07:40Mind you, you wouldn't have to, what with Zainab as your mother.
0:07:40 > 0:07:41It's company policy.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44Just because Dot's a little old lady
0:07:44 > 0:07:47and it's for the children at Christmas time...
0:07:48 > 0:07:50OK. OK, fine, we'll make an exception.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Good, good.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56It's good to see you back to your usual caring, sharing self.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Anyway, come here. Have you seen this lot?
0:07:58 > 0:08:00Yeah, it got all water damaged
0:08:00 > 0:08:03but we've got new ones now so we can just chuck them.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Oh, no, really? Seems such a shame
0:08:05 > 0:08:08to sling them out on some landfill somewhere.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15I cannot wait for Christmas to be over.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Can I be in the Nativity?
0:08:18 > 0:08:19I don't see why not.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22Judging by the impression of me you've been doing all day,
0:08:22 > 0:08:24- you've got the acting chops. - Isn't he a little bit Muslim
0:08:24 > 0:08:26to be in a Nativity?
0:08:26 > 0:08:29It's about community and togetherness, not religion.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Yeah, I know that but it's Dot I'm thinking about,
0:08:32 > 0:08:33she's the one you've to convince.
0:08:39 > 0:08:42DOOR OPENS
0:08:47 > 0:08:50I thought I saw you sneaking in here.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Have you spoken to Peter yet?
0:08:54 > 0:08:55Yeah, earlier.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57Lauren's taking him out for a meal tonight,
0:08:57 > 0:09:00they've got Steven baby-sitting.
0:09:00 > 0:09:04I still can't get my head round the fact that I'm a great-grandmother.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06Life goes on, doesn't it?
0:09:07 > 0:09:09It's all right to have a wobble, love.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Especially on a day like today.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15Yeah, but I've been having a wobble for the last 18 months,
0:09:15 > 0:09:18haven't I? This whole family has.
0:09:18 > 0:09:22We need to move on, find a way of being normal again.
0:09:22 > 0:09:24I just...don't know how to do it.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Get up, I need your help with something.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33Look, you're not going to get yourself back on an even keel
0:09:33 > 0:09:34sitting in here, are you?
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Grab some lunch and get your stuff together.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40I know something that'll do us both the power of good.
0:09:45 > 0:09:52Oh, I can see you've got this Nativity caper sorted, Mrs Branning.
0:09:53 > 0:09:54I do my best.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58It's going to be a beautiful thing.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00Until, you know, you start the rehearsals.
0:10:00 > 0:10:05You've got the costumes, and not to mention the other aggro.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07This is about Mrs Peacock, ain't it?
0:10:08 > 0:10:11She's a... She's a good woman.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14She's got a habit of rubbing people up the wrong way...
0:10:14 > 0:10:16She tried to make the birthday of Jesus into
0:10:16 > 0:10:18a Royal Variety Performance.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25Elaine, she's been very good to me, since I was a young boy.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29But I'm going to be straight with you.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31She's getting under my feet.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33She's getting under Linda's feet,
0:10:33 > 0:10:35she's busying herself around our wedding.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40I've already done Apocalypse Christmas,
0:10:40 > 0:10:42I really don't fancy it again.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44So please, Mrs Branning.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49You wouldn't want to deny a decent bloke a bit of peace over
0:10:49 > 0:10:51the festive period, would you?
0:10:54 > 0:10:58Jesus tells us we must forgive other people,
0:10:58 > 0:11:02so as we can be forgiven ourselves...
0:11:03 > 0:11:06But you've got to help me with the auditions.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10I am not putting up with her malarkey all on my own.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13Done! You are a beautiful and kind woman.
0:11:15 > 0:11:16Oh, I say...
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Oh, sorry, the back door was open.
0:11:26 > 0:11:28- That's all right. - Is Phil about?
0:11:28 > 0:11:30He's off being my errand boy for the day.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32I won't ask what you had to do to rope him into that.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34I think he's taking pity on me.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37I've agreed Abi's work lot can have their Christmas do at the Albert
0:11:37 > 0:11:39so I'm up to my eyes in it.
0:11:39 > 0:11:41Anything I can help with?
0:11:41 > 0:11:44No, no. I was just speaking to Auntie Peggy.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46You didn't mention his drinking?
0:11:46 > 0:11:49No, of course not. We were just talking about the old days,
0:11:49 > 0:11:50you know, a trip down memory lane.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55It made me think, maybe it was worth building bridges with Phil.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59Doesn't matter. Look, I'll come back.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02Look, Ronnie, I could do with a hand setting the bar up for later
0:12:02 > 0:12:04if you've got an hour to spare?
0:12:04 > 0:12:05I said I'd meet Phil there
0:12:05 > 0:12:07so it could be a good time for you to talk?
0:12:08 > 0:12:09Yeah, OK.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Tell you what, give us a quid. Here you go.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14All right, merry Christmas. All right, everyone, special offer...
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Don't worry, the cavalry is here. I brought a friend and all.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19When you said you needed help, I didn't think you meant
0:12:19 > 0:12:21freezing to death.
0:12:21 > 0:12:23Look, you said you wanted normal.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25Running this stall has been normal to the Beales
0:12:25 > 0:12:27since long before you or I were on the scene.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30I think Ian sees himself a bit of a cut above these days, Auntie Kathy.
0:12:30 > 0:12:34- Oi!- Well, it's that or you're afraid you ain't up to it.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Oh! If it'll shut you up,
0:12:39 > 0:12:40- I'll do it! - PHONE RINGS
0:12:40 > 0:12:44You all right, Stace? How you feeling?
0:12:44 > 0:12:46All right. Tell you what.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49I'll put the stock up and I'll get Tam to take Lily.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54Yeah? You put your feet up. All right, love you.
0:12:54 > 0:12:56Stacey, she's feeling under the weather.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59Not too sick to give me a to-do list, mind you.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Looks like we arrived just in time then.
0:13:01 > 0:13:02- Come on, we'll hold the fort. - Lovely.
0:13:02 > 0:13:05You give me a call if it's a bit too much for him, yeah?
0:13:05 > 0:13:07See you later!
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Tam, I've got a little favour to ask...
0:13:10 > 0:13:12Mum, it's not going to be that easy to take my mind off things.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Just give it a go. For me, eh?
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Hubby's birthday on Friday
0:13:20 > 0:13:23so obviously I want to look my absolute best.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26It's traditional to start with "hello", but go on.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29So, I think, "How can I blow Vincent's socks off,
0:13:29 > 0:13:32"show off my beautiful baby girl and get one over on Claudette?"
0:13:32 > 0:13:34You want to do all three at once?
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Look at this! Ta-da!
0:13:42 > 0:13:45I can say that I wasn't expecting that...
0:13:45 > 0:13:48Ah! But wait. Wait...
0:13:49 > 0:13:55Ta-da! Me and Pearl - Mrs Claus and her fabulous little helper.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00So are you out of the doghouse for sneaking a look at your pressies?
0:14:00 > 0:14:03Oh, yeah, all that's sorted, you know?
0:14:03 > 0:14:06You know me, I'm not one to go to bed on an argument.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08I tell you what, why don't you come round later?
0:14:08 > 0:14:10I found some decorations in the back, I thought
0:14:10 > 0:14:12we could put them up together?
0:14:12 > 0:14:15No, no, no, look, I've already told Pops, we need to keep
0:14:15 > 0:14:17the place clean and pristine, don't want to put buyers off.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20We're only selling the one half, aren't we?
0:14:20 > 0:14:22I'm sure no-one would grudge us a little bit of Christmas spirit?
0:14:22 > 0:14:25You can't be too careful. People are different nowadays.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Later.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36You're too busy to be doing that.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38I'm a multi-tasker.
0:14:38 > 0:14:41I've already got the loos sparkling, had a chat with
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Linda about the flowers for your wedding.
0:14:43 > 0:14:45No end to my talents.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47Well, you better add something else to that list.
0:14:47 > 0:14:50Because I've had a word in Dot's earhole
0:14:50 > 0:14:51and you're back on the firm.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Oh, Mick, you little smasher!
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- I knew you'd work your magic. - Watch the gloves!
0:14:58 > 0:15:01Much better you handled it on your own, rather than have me
0:15:01 > 0:15:03there muddy the water...
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Oh, so all that "I can't compare with Dot" stuff,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10was so I'd go and deal with it on my jack, was it?
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Forgive me? I've nothing against your upcoming nuptials
0:15:12 > 0:15:16but this Nativity means the world to me.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18The heart wants what it wants!
0:15:18 > 0:15:19Doesn't it just?!
0:15:20 > 0:15:23Now, I have got to start thinking about costumes,
0:15:23 > 0:15:26not to mention the set... Music!
0:15:26 > 0:15:29The auditions are at four, doesn't give us a lot of time to prep...
0:15:29 > 0:15:32Yeah, you've got to remember you're second-in-command,
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- you're not leading the troops. - My Christmas extravaganza is saved!
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Yay(!)
0:15:44 > 0:15:46Just give her a chance, yeah?
0:15:49 > 0:15:50We're shut.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Don't be like that. I've come to make up,
0:15:53 > 0:15:54seeing as it's almost Christmas.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57Two words - not interested.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00You make it really hard for people to stick their neck out for you,
0:16:00 > 0:16:01do you know that?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05- You haven't seen my wallet lying around, have you?- No.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Wouldn't want to keep you.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32You don't have to escort me over. You've got a pub to run.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35L can cope. I said to Dot I'd help with the auditions.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37Keep an eye on me, you mean?
0:16:37 > 0:16:39I promise, I'll be on my best behaviour.
0:16:39 > 0:16:43Someone's keen. Got offered a part in the Nativity?
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Haven't been able to shut her up about it.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48Don't you think something backstage would be more suitable for Janet?
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Go look at the tree, baby.
0:16:50 > 0:16:52What's that supposed to mean, "more suitable"?
0:16:52 > 0:16:55I'm pretty sure we're after the very little ones, four to seven.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58That way, the Wise Men aren't going to be taller than Joseph!
0:16:58 > 0:17:02I mean, they've all got to be able to fit in the costumes.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04She hasn't taken them wings off
0:17:04 > 0:17:07since she heard about the Nativity, what am I supposed to tell her?
0:17:07 > 0:17:09That's show business.
0:17:18 > 0:17:22Shabnam's right, most of these are just fit for the bin.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25I don't know, I just thought...
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Why not just make the best of things?
0:17:28 > 0:17:32One last Christmas before everything changes around here, huh?
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Yeah. Course, Kim wants us to keep the place like a prison cell
0:17:36 > 0:17:39so someone else can put their stamp on it.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42You know that's not how it is.
0:17:44 > 0:17:48Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself, but every time I make the
0:17:48 > 0:17:53effort with her, she makes it very clear that we're not her priority.
0:17:55 > 0:17:57I know it's daft but...
0:18:00 > 0:18:05..I can't help but think about all the Christmases that we've had.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Family Christmases with the girls around.
0:18:08 > 0:18:12- Mm-hmm.- And now...look at us.
0:18:15 > 0:18:20Hey...there is life left in the two of us, you know.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23Yeah, but what if this is all there is, though?
0:18:23 > 0:18:29Just me and you, no family, just getting older,
0:18:29 > 0:18:31more irrelevant to everyone.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37I'm fine, you know. Just ignore me.
0:18:40 > 0:18:44We don't need decorations to have a good Christmas.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Don't forget we have a baby girl in the family again.
0:18:49 > 0:18:53Pearl is Vincent's family, not ours, as far as Kim's concerned.
0:18:55 > 0:18:59Yeah, then it's time you reminded her that we love her here, too.
0:19:08 > 0:19:11I told you, it's like riding a bike.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15How long do you reckon until I can get Bobby working on the stall after
0:19:15 > 0:19:17school, without him moaning about it?
0:19:17 > 0:19:21Ian. About Bobby. How do you think he's coping with things?
0:19:23 > 0:19:24He's the only one that is.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28I'm just glad I've been able to spare him from things.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31So you think Jane did the right thing?
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Thanks to Jane, Bobby's still the same
0:19:35 > 0:19:38innocent little boy that he was.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41I would do anything to keep him that way.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44You know that, though, don't you?
0:19:44 > 0:19:49Listen, being on that bridge, it was just a moment of madness.
0:19:50 > 0:19:54I just wanna give Bobby the best life that I possibly can,
0:19:54 > 0:19:56that's what keeps me going.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Do you think we're doing a good job with him?
0:20:03 > 0:20:06Bobby is a lovely lad, Ian.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09And you and Jane are going to give him the best Christmas
0:20:09 > 0:20:12and the best future he could wish for.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me there for a minute!
0:20:21 > 0:20:23Mum's idea.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27Glad someone's put a smile on your face.
0:20:27 > 0:20:28Today can't have been easy, love.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30Yeah, and talking of which,
0:20:30 > 0:20:33how about tonight's the night we take the Christmas tree home?
0:20:33 > 0:20:34That would make Bobby happy.
0:20:34 > 0:20:37He's been banging on about getting one since October.
0:20:37 > 0:20:40I thought we could put the angel Lucy made on the top again.
0:20:40 > 0:20:44And how about from now on we make it a new family tradition?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47We put the Christmas tree up on Lucy's birthday.
0:20:47 > 0:20:49I think that is a lovely idea.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53Why don't Jane and I take the tree home, eh?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55And you, you finish up here?
0:20:55 > 0:20:58- You want to leave me to do all the clearing up?- Yeah.
0:21:01 > 0:21:05Right, get this one. There we go.
0:21:10 > 0:21:12Sorry, Jane, I wasn't thinking.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14It's OK, I can manage.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17A bit of pain'll teach me not to be so clumsy next time.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20We both know clumsy had nothing to do with it.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22Bobby told me what he did.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24I know he pushed you down the stairs.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28Thanks for coming round.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30It's all right.
0:21:30 > 0:21:31Here.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34I found it in my little box of Christmas past.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37Thought it might set off Pearl's outfit nicely.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40Is it clean?
0:21:40 > 0:21:41Mm.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45You think I'm overdoing this, don't you?
0:21:45 > 0:21:50I think it wouldn't be Christmas without you dressing up
0:21:50 > 0:21:55like a muppet, falling asleep in a skip, or missing the whole thing.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Not any more, with bubs around.
0:22:00 > 0:22:04Plus, I think Vincent's a very lucky man.
0:22:06 > 0:22:08Mmm, that's true.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11And, it wouldn't be a party without you and Pops.
0:22:11 > 0:22:14I need my people around me.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17We'll be there. I'll tell you what, I'll spoil you!
0:22:17 > 0:22:19- Oh, yeah? - I'll chuck in a few vol-au-vents,
0:22:19 > 0:22:22show Claudette how to throw a proper bash.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26The vol-au-vents!
0:22:28 > 0:22:32You know, I was on my way over when you texted me.
0:22:32 > 0:22:33Really?
0:22:33 > 0:22:35Yeah.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37The estate agent called me.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41And they've got an asking price offer on my part of the B&B.
0:22:44 > 0:22:46It was an accident.
0:22:46 > 0:22:50The last thing anyone needs is this being blown out of proportion.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52It's like I told you last week.
0:22:52 > 0:22:54If Bobby's having problems, anger issues,
0:22:54 > 0:22:56maybe we need to get him some help.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59I said it was an accident.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01Have you ever thought that you covering for him
0:23:01 > 0:23:03all the time might be half the problem?
0:23:03 > 0:23:05He's a little boy, I'm his mum.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07It's not covering, it's parenting.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10Even if it means Bobby never has to face the consequences of anything?
0:23:10 > 0:23:12Don't do this, Kathy.
0:23:12 > 0:23:13Not when we were just starting to be friends.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15You can hide this from Ian, Jane,
0:23:15 > 0:23:17but you can't put your head in the sand.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19If you'll excuse me, I'm going to meet my son.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23When will we get to Bethlehem?
0:23:23 > 0:23:26My feet are weary and my baby is almost born.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28Maybe that inn will have some room?
0:23:28 > 0:23:31THEY CLAP
0:23:31 > 0:23:33I'll tell you what, kids, I was properly in the moment there.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36The Godfather ain't got nothing on you.
0:23:38 > 0:23:39How was it?
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Oh, they were ever so good, weren't they?
0:23:42 > 0:23:45We'll let you know our decision in due course.
0:23:46 > 0:23:51If there's any chance that he could be Joseph, it would help me
0:23:51 > 0:23:53prove my sister wrong.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Which isn't in the Christmas spirit so...shall we?
0:23:59 > 0:24:00Next!
0:24:01 > 0:24:03Hello, Billy.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Oh, hi! Where do you want us, then?
0:24:06 > 0:24:07Here she is.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Hi.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17I, erm...
0:24:17 > 0:24:20I got you a doughnut. Little treat.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Oh, thanks.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26So is there anything you want to talk about?
0:24:26 > 0:24:30I know we haven't made a big deal of it being Lucy's birthday
0:24:30 > 0:24:32but that doesn't mean we've forgotten.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35- Will you have some?- Thank you.
0:24:35 > 0:24:39We've got this maths test coming up, everyone's freaking out.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Before Christmas? That doesn't seem fair.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44Remember there's lessons up until the last day.
0:24:44 > 0:24:48Well, it does make sense, I suppose.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50I just wish there was more time to study.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52The bus takes ages.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55It'd be loads quicker if I had a bike.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58And have you cycling down busy roads? I don't think so.
0:24:58 > 0:24:59Loads of kids do it.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03It'd leave more time for revision, plus it's healthy.
0:25:04 > 0:25:06Dennis has got a new bike, it looks well cool.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11Well, maybe if we'd talked about this sooner,
0:25:11 > 0:25:13but all your Christmas presents are already bought.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16- But this would be for school. - Still costs money, though.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Less video games in the evening, you'd have plenty time for maths.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20- That's not fair, Dennis has a bike. - Bobby.
0:25:20 > 0:25:22Why do I never get anything I want?!
0:25:25 > 0:25:27I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33You just wait out there, darlin',
0:25:33 > 0:25:36and rehearse the lines like we practised, yeah?
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Billy, I've told you before, she's too old, too tall.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Besides, she's not even going to fit the costume.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44She just wants a shot at being in the play.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45Come on, Dot, have a heart.
0:25:45 > 0:25:49All the little ones are entitled to take part.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52Why don't we just cast you as the Virgin Mary and be done with it?
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Oh, very funny(!)
0:25:55 > 0:25:57All right, then let's let Mick decide, eh?
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Come on, mate. She's just a little girl who wants to
0:26:00 > 0:26:02be in the play like everyone else.
0:26:02 > 0:26:05Don't let me go out there and break her heart.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09It looks a bit lopsided, Ian.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11No-one will notice, it'll be fine.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Hey! What do you think?
0:26:13 > 0:26:16Will this start Christmas off with a bang, or what?
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Yeah, it's awesome!
0:26:18 > 0:26:22I was thinking we should put this on the tree again.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25To remind us of people we love and are no longer with us.
0:26:27 > 0:26:31Do you think Lucy had a good birthday where she is?
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Come here, mate. Come here.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45BEEPING
0:26:48 > 0:26:49OK.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54The drugs go in the bag.
0:26:54 > 0:26:56The bag goes in Phil's safe.
0:26:56 > 0:27:00Then, with a little helping hand, the Old Bill find the drugs
0:27:00 > 0:27:03with prints all over it and Phil's bang to rights.
0:27:03 > 0:27:05You're not even worried about what he's going to do to you?
0:27:05 > 0:27:09Listen, I've got a watertight plan and I've got friends in high places.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12It's your cousin you need to be worried about.
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Am I missing something here?
0:27:22 > 0:27:24Please, Kathy, just go back to Ian and Bobby.
0:27:25 > 0:27:27I don't understand you.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30One minute you're trying to persuade me what a sweet boy Bobby is,
0:27:30 > 0:27:32he starts acting like it and you...
0:27:34 > 0:27:39Something's happened since you went to meet him. What is it, Jane?
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Jane?
0:27:51 > 0:27:55Bobby...smashed a plate in the caff when I said
0:27:55 > 0:27:57he couldn't have a bike for Christmas.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02His face looked just like it did when he...
0:28:04 > 0:28:06..when he pushed me.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10Kathy...
0:28:13 > 0:28:16..what if there is something wrong with Bobby?