25/12/2015 EastEnders

-JANE:

-'There's that junction

'where the little boy was knocked over last year.

'On the lamppost there's flowers.

'I thought about that little boy's mum,

'going back week after week to mark the place where she'd lost him.

'Right took me to the hospital and left took me to the common.

'If I said it was Bobby he'd be taken away from me.

'I had no choice. I went left.'

That's nothing to do with her.

She should leave things alone.

-JANE BEEPS HER HORN

-Hey! Hey!

BELLS TOLL

CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO

Careful. Happy Christmas, Ian!

And you, Billy.

How is it? All right? Good.

-Happy Christmas!

-Merry Christmas!

-Merry Christmas!

Happy Christmas.

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas.

-Have a good one!

-Happy Christmas, Bill!

Watch that car. There's Mum over there.

Go on, show her what you can do.

-Oh, bless him.

-Oh, look!

Oh, you did well!

Oh, that's very festive(!)

Well, that's very funny. Who's this? Matthew?

Yeah.

Aw. You know, your great-gran loves you very much, mate.

Speaking of which, do you want to come to lunch with me and Dot?

-Going to pick Amy up in a bit.

-Oh, Santa dropped an elf!

Kim! You ain't got a baby as well, have you?

Yes, I've joined the motherhood. But I'm missing her dad and gran.

They've been out all night.

When you see them, point them in my direction.

-See you later, yeah?

-Merry Christmas!

-Looking good!

I'll pick you up in about an hour, yeah?

Actually, I've got some things I need to take care of.

Honey, will you look after Matthew for a bit?

-Of course I can.

-Cheers.

TINA: Hey! Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, Baby Pearl!

Oh, well done, babe! Merry Christmas!

Come on, let's have another little look.

Aw, look! He's a heartbreaker, isn't he?

-He's blowing spit bubbles.

-Beautiful!

-Oh, you all right, Stace?

-Merry Christmas.

She's a bit tired, so...

Here! You got a name for that baby yet?

Yeah, Arthur Brian Fowler.

Arthur, beautiful! We'll have a light ale later, in here, eh?

I'll be up in a bit. I'm just going to have

a cup of tea and a cuddle. Merry Christmas, love you!

Merry Christmas. Love you, babe.

-They reckon it might snow later.

-Yes, you say that every year.

Did you get a fright last night, Vincent?

-BANGING FROM BOOT OF CAR

-Stop banging!

No-one's going to be able to hear you.

Well, apart from the men who put you in there.

They'll be back later.

The scrapyard's always dead on Christmas Day.

BANGING BECOMES MORE FRANTIC

You did this! You forced me to choose a side and so I did.

BANGING CONTINUES INSIDE

What you doing, a Christmas MOT?

No, Billy said he saw some kids messing around there last night.

You sure you ain't got a Christmas motor in there for me?

I was just checking everything was all right, OK?

It was a joke, Ron. Remember them?

We used to have them once upon a time.

-Ronnie?

-Why are you even back here, anyway?!

It's a Christmas visit. Here to see Amy.

You know, see the people I love.

Well, you'd better go and see them, then.

Here we go. Merry Christmas!

What happened to my old car?

Well...I thought it best if I part-exchanged it.

Come on. Come and sit down. Yeah?

There you go.

"Oh, Ian, I don't know what to say!"

Love, what's up?

I had a really, really horrible dream.

What about?

Ian, I need to tell you something.

I wanted to tell you last night

but you and Bobby were so excited for today, I couldn't.

What?

Sharon.

Sharon is going to the police about Bobby.

I know why your mum's upset.

Well, same reason you get a posh bike.

Same reason why you get away with everything.

-SHARON:

-Denny! I said pavement only.

In!

Here, heard Mum and Phil talking.

She's upset...

cos you killed Lucy.

PHONE BEEPS

Happy Christmas.

-What?

-I can smell it.

9.30 and you're drinking already?

I ain't had a drop. Must be from yesterday.

You sound exactly like my mum.

And you sound exactly like mine.

Today's going to be a nightmare, I can tell.

I'll have two cans and that's it.

I cancelled lunch at Ian's.

All that stuff with Denny and Bobby.

I don't want any more grief.

Suits me.

He pushed you down the stairs?!

Why didn't you say something before?

I knew... I knew everyone would think the worst, Ian.

It was just...wrong place, wrong time.

And I mentioned it to Sharon and I think it's tipped her over the edge.

You know, I asked Sharon to let us have today.

But tomorrow, she's going to be down that...

No. No. I'm not having that, OK?

I will make her change her mind,

I'll talk some sense into her when she comes over.

Oh, Ian, you had a text message when you were out.

Sharon's cancelled.

DOOR SLAMS

Oh, I see you bought the bike, then?

Is everything all right with Sharon?

Erm, Sharon's not being very nice, so...

I think we should all go over there together, as a family,

and make her appreciate the people in her life. All right?

I'll help, Dad.

Good lad.

Dean, it is so beautiful! Thank you!

You see that, Jack? Look! Better late than never.

Congratulations. Can I take Amy now?

Just one more thing.

Oh, what's that?

Zero hours contract would suit her, the amount she does around here.

Actually, it's the lease to a place in Brentwood.

It's not the semi.

Dean! The penthouse? The penthouse?!

Right, Amy, come on. Let's go.

See you later, everyone.

Yeah, you look like you've got some celebrating to do.

So, erm, we'll be off too.

Where are you going? I'm cooking.

Well, we're just going over the Vic to open some presents,

then we'll be back for dinner.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Merry Christmas, Phil!

You're not going to believe this but our oven's on the blink,

so we're going to have to have Christmas dinner here.

Sharon said she cancelled.

What is she, the Grinch? We're not going to let her ruin everything.

Sharon! People!

Come on, then. My go.

Steady.

Oh!

Rebuild. Rebuild.

Les, you walked into the wrong gaff or something?

No. He... He was on his tod, Phil...

I couldn't leave you at home, could I, Les?

This is so generous, Phil. Thank you.

Well, I know Janet's into her music, so...

you help yourself to my CDs, yeah?

I don't like old grandad music.

Janet!

What's he doing here?

Oh, Ian reckons they're doing lunch or something.

Merry Christmas, Sharon!

Jane's told you, then?

You know what, I had you down as many things,

but a grass wasn't one of them.

I'm not doing this lightly, Ian.

Bobby'll get eight years. I'll probably get ten.

Jane, what do you reckon? 20?

That your idea of a Christmas present, is it?

-I'm trying to protect you.

-By destroying my family?!

He's not right!

So, tearing our family apart

takes your mind off your own, does it, Sharon?

You put your hand on your heart and tell me he's all there.

Look, I don't want him doing something worse, you know -

to you, to my family.

-I mean, it has to stop. All of it.

-You're part of it.

Yeah, and I'll deal with it.

I won't let you. I WILL stop you.

What are you going to do?

Get him to push me down the stairs an' all?

I know you're angry, Ian, and I'm sorry.

But it's happening.

That's good.

-How'd you know?

-Well, you're a man, ain't you?

Yeah, nice one. I'll bring it to the stag,

maybe record the carnage!

Guys, you didn't have to get me nothing, honestly.

Well, we didn't want to be rude, Whit,

-and say that you stink, so we thought we'd be subtle.

-Mick!

-What?

Wicked! Thank you!

Yeah, they nearly blinded me when I bought them.

Yep, and they look strong with a burka an' all.

Ha-ha! You're so funny(!) Did you even get Mum anything?

Of course he did! He always gets her something cracking.

Well, this year might be... a little bit different.

-ALL:

-Ooooh!

Turn it in, ain't nothing like that! Filth, the lot of you!

Found a couple of stragglers outside.

-Wey-hey!

-Merry Christmas!

-Hello!

Might need your advice on something later.

-I'll give you a little nod when I need you, yeah?

-OK.

CHEERING

Merry Christmas, you bunch of muppets!

-Oi, oi!

-Oi, oi!

RABBLE OF VOICES

CUTLERY CLATTERS

Did you get anything good, Kathy?

Few bits. You know, smellies, a voucher.

Oh, and Ian bought me a lovely little telly for my room.

-Oh, yeah? Flatscreen?

-PHIL:

-What else would it be?

They don't sell anything else these days, do they?

All right, Phil. He's only trying to make conversation.

How many of those have you sunk?

This is my first!

Anyway, I don't comment on how many geezers you wink at, do I?

-Phil!

-Don't be so rude!

Oh, yeah, that's right, Kath. Turn it up.

Cos you've been on the beach,

eating ice creams for... how many Christmases is it now?

Well, they were lovely, them sausages, Ian.

They were chipolatas, honey-glazed.

I'd like to take this moment to say welcome home to my mum.

It's not been easy this year and last, for all of us.

But we're together now and, um...

hopefully we will all be together for a long time.

Here's to family and friends.

-ALL:

-Family and friends.

Get a violin for Christmas, did you, Ian?

She's been in a ratty mood all day.

I'm going out on my bike. Anyone want to come?

Erm...Will's a bit young.

No, don't be silly, he'll be all right.

Boys will look after him, won't you?

Yeah. We can have races. Mitchells versus Beales.

Oi! That's a bad call, Bobby.

I'll lay 20 quid on Dennis turning you over.

You know what, Phil, I will match you cos Bobby will smash Dennis!

Go on, son. Show them what you've got.

Denny's staying here.

They're only going for a bike ride!

Yeah, what's the problem, Sharon?

Let me go, Mum. I'll thrash him.

I said no!

Too bad. I'm going anyway.

Oi, oi, oi! Have a bit more respect for your mother.

Nah, it's all right, Phil. It was only a nudge.

Don't go further than the bridge, OK?

Right, lunch won't be long. I'm doing a cassoulet.

Oh! Look, it's Arthur and me. It's what they call a selfie.

Is he joining us?

No. I'm afraid he's visiting his father.

It's funny you turning up last night.

It reminded me of the Christmas my Nick turned up

with my little granddaughter, Dotty.

Your father was home from hospital at the time.

Why didn't you come to the funeral?

I know you said that you were out of contact,

but was that the truth?

I wanted to come, Dot.

I just couldn't face it.

I couldn't face Max and Carol, all that grief.

Look, I'm really sorry, Dot.

Well, I feel ever so guilty

because his ashes have been on that mantelpiece for months.

-Why don't we scatter him?

-Whereabouts?

Well, somewhere he liked.

The betting shop?!

Listen, I'll leave that to you.

I just want to pay my respects.

I know Christmas ain't their favourite day

but it's Pearl's first.

Well, I'm sure Claudette and Vincent will have a good explanation.

Well, I ain't waiting for my Christmas dinner for no-one.

-Eh?

-Yeah, man!

LOUD BANGING

BANGING CONTINUES

TV: 'Tell you what, we've got some lucky geese here.

'We need to eat this,

'cos if it's good enough for us, it's good enough for a goose...'

I'm going to check the boys are all right.

Well, they've only been gone ten minutes.

Merry Christmas, princess.

-PHONE RINGS

-That'll be him, won't it?

Oh... You! You're in big trouble.

Oh, Dot, sorry, I thought it was Vincent!

Yeah. Patrick's here, yeah.

What, now?

Oh.

Right, so I was driving through Loughton,

and I see it in the shop window.

Now, I've already naused it up once, so...

just be straight. If it's pony, I-I-I'll take it back.

What do you reckon?

Oh, Mick, it's gorgeous! Is that for Linda?

No, no, it's for me(!)

It's beautiful, Mick. She's going to love it.

Yeah?

COOKERY PROGRAMME CONTINUES ON TV

-QUIETLY:

-Imagine if I walked in there right now.

(What are you doing here?!)

Your text made me want to see you.

Where have you been staying?

Just with a mate.

Right.

You all right?

I've got a lot on my mind.

Well, don't you want to talk about it?

I made a decision about someone...

someone and their family.

Yesterday I was so sure, but now...

Yeah, well,

I've wrecked a few families in my time, it's not nice.

You can't take it back. It's on you for ever.

CLATTER AT DOOR

IAN: Will someone get the door for me? Thanks, love.

You sit there, Jay, don't worry about it(!)

-Leave him alone, Ian!

-He could have got up, he's so lazy!

I wonder how the boys are getting on?

Ian?

I need to talk to you both.

I'm sorry, Jim, that it's taken so long to lay your ashes to rest

and that there are so few people here.

But I've chosen a spot that's opposite the place that you loved -

your home and all its memories.

And in the spring, I shall plant a bush of rosemary,

as rosemary is for remembrance.

Look, it's...too big a thing to have on my conscience.

I won't go to the police.

But if you knew back then

the things that would happen as a result of you protecting him,

would you have still gone through with it?

You know, it can't carry on.

You have to do something about it.

We understand what you're saying.

DOOR OPENS

Hey! Who won, then?

They went off.

What do you mean? Where to?

Walford Common.

Phil!

Denny!

Denny! He knows to go no further than the bridge.

Sharon, just relax. I'm sure they're going to be OK.

-Denny!

-Yeah, look, they've just gone off on their bikes.

-You go inside, I'll go and look for them, yeah?

-Where is he?

You all right to drive? How much have you had?

I've had a couple of cans, I'm fine!

Are you coming or what?

You're quiet. Everything all right?

Yeah, just a long day yesterday.

Can't have been easy.

You were there when your friend needed you. I'm proud of you.

I'd like to go and see them later.

Can't really hide away from babies for ever.

That's a great idea. Come on, Kamil.

Let's go and find Arthur a present, shall we?

You... You won't need to take anything, Carmel.

You... You already gave Arthur that Baby-gro with a K on it.

-Oh, you saw that?

-Yeah.

K for Kush.

That's what I thought.

From when he was a baby.

I've kept a lot of that stuff.

I thought it might come in handy for Stacey.

I never really thought of Baby-gros as family heirlooms!

Am I paranoid, or does she know?

IAN: It's Dad. You've got Sharon really, really worried, all right?

Call me when you get this.

Well, the common's massive. Where do you want to start looking?

Where they found Lucy.

Left.

HUBBUB OF VOICES AND LAUGHTER

Sweet as, sweet as!

THEY LAUGH

Ha-ha(!) Where... Where's... Where's me bit of dinner?

That's it!

Yeah, we thought, seeing as you didn't want to kill the goose,

you might like a bit of nut roast.

Nice and humane!

Would you like a little bit of cranberry with that?

Here, I've got some here.

LAUGHTER

MICROWAVE BEEPS

Come on, come to Dot's with us and eat.

So, what? You're going to spend Christmas Day on your own,

eating a poxy microwave meal?

-Why?

-Because I want to.

That's not a reason, is it?

Look, you might be all like "citizen of the world" now,

but that doesn't mean the rest of us have to be.

So why don't you go back to Dot's and boast to her

about your adventures because I really couldn't care less.

You know, you've been acting weird since the moment I got back...

and I ain't going anywhere until you tell me what's eating you.

Dennis!

Dennis! Bobby!

Can you hear me?

Ian?!

Well, they're definitely here somewhere, ain't they?

Dennis!

Dennis! Bobby!

DOOR OPENS

All right, we've been through the Square, up George Street, nothing.

Honey and the kids have gone to Pam's.

They'll call if they see them on the way.

I wouldn't worry about it, Sharon.

PHONE RINGS

Who's that?

Just an unknown caller. Excuse me.

-BOBBY:

-'Mum, it's me. I need your help.

'Mum?'

Jane?!

Ronnie, what's the matter with you? Come on, talk to me!

I just want to be left alone. Is that so hard to understand?

So, what, was I wrong coming back?

We can't just pick up where we left off. It's too late.

What are you doing here?

I will roast your backside!

Ronnie?

Right, I'm going back to Dot's. I'm going to see Amy.

Jack! Jack, wait, please. Please wait.

Look, I'm sorry.

I just want to enjoy my Christmas, that's all.

-Come on!

-Full of surprises, you, ain't you?

RONNIE CHUCKLES

SLOW, WEAK BANGING

I tried to clean it up. Should we throw it away?

-Did you hurt him?!

-That hurts!

-Where's Denny?

-Sharon!

-What have you done to him?!

-Stop it!

-Mum!

-What have you done to him?!

Sharon! Sharon!

I know he's done something, I know he's hurt my baby!

Dennis! Dennis!

RAPID FOOTSTEPS ON STAIRS

Bobby...

What happened with you and Dennis?

He says things he shouldn't say.

What did he say?

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH RAPIDLY

Not now, Kathy!

Jane, Sharon's calling the police!

No! No!

PHONE RINGS

Ian?

Yeah, we found Dennis. Looks like they had a bit of a tear-up.

Is Bobby home?

Yeah, hang on, listen, Ian, Bobby reckons Dennis

said something he shouldn't. He's really upset.

Dennis, did you say something to Bobby?

Oi, look at me!

Was it about Lucy?

No!

-Ian!

-Did you say something nasty to him?

Everyone acts like he's perfect. I know he ain't.

-What did you say to him?

-Get off me, you tramp!

-Just answer me. What did you say to him?!

-Ian! Ian!

-Leave him alone!

-Phil!

Phil!

'Ian?

'Ian? Ian, are you there?'

Are you two all right?

Yeah. Yeah.

Dennis, are you all right?

-Has he slipped down?

-I can't see him.

Ian! Ian, call an ambulance!

Dennis! Dennis!

Yeah, the boy he was with, Bobby Beale, he came back ten minutes ago

and he had blood on his shirt.

Is that the police?

-They need to know the truth!

-Sharon, give me it!

Hello? Yes, I, er...

I think there's been an accident.

Right, they want to know, is he OK, is he breathing?

-Yeah, yeah.

-Yeah. Yeah, he's breathing.

What about a pulse?

Ian! I know all of that, all right?! Just... Just tell them to hurry up!

Please, just get here quickly, will you?

Are you OK?

My head's ringing, all right?

Well, do you want to talk to them?

Ian, just...just get up on the road, all right,

make sure they know where we are.

It's dead, it's Christmas Day.

Yeah, I'll be up on the road.

PHONE RINGS

Phil...

..how did it happen?

The road was slippery, weren't it? I lost control.

So you weren't drunk, then?

Phil, we can't get a hold of you. You OK?

Look, please, if you can, just call me when you get this.

I'm going to the hospital.

I'll drive.

I don't want you anywhere near me!

-What? Why?

-That car is a tank, it wouldn't have crashed.

-Someone must've done something to it.

-Are you serious?!

Look, you've been trying to shut me up all day, Jane!

Oh, come on, Sharon, get a grip! Ian was in that car an' all!

Is everything all right?

Bobby, look, we...we think there's been an accident.

Now, your gran's going to look after you

and I'll be back as soon as I can, OK?

Come on, Sharon!

It ain't mine.

-Don't lie to me, Phil. You are over the limit.

-Just shut up!

-I don't want Dennis...

-What, you don't want him knowing you were slaughtered at the wheel?

Listen, I didn't crash because I was drunk,

I crashed cos you was having a go at Dennis!

SIREN APPROACHES Don't start blaming me!

We wouldn't even be here if it weren't for Bobby!

Here we go again! The Mitchells love the sound of that song!

He's the reason we came here, ain't he?

He dragged Dennis down here. You want to ask yourself why!

Mum?

Listen, mate, stay still, all right? Stay still and stay calm.

You'll be fine.

PHONE BEEPS

What are you going to say to Sharon?

CAR DOOR SLAMS Hello? Yeah, over here! This way!

On scene. Looks like a high-energy vehicle roll.

Request trauma team on standby.

His name's Dennis.

OK. Hi, Dennis. My name's Debbie. I'm a paramedic.

I'm going to look after you, OK?

I need you to stay really still for me while I check you over, OK?

OK. We need three ambulances and police in attendance.

BABY GRIZZLES

FRONT DOOR OPENS

Visitors.

Well, France definitely improved your cooking!

Finally! Someone appreciates my grub.

Charlie always likes his hotpot.

It's a shame he won't be here to see his little boy this Christmas.

I'll make sure I send him some photos, Dot.

Oh, I expect he'll enjoy having his nose rubbed in it(!)

Come on, Dot.

Look, why don't I take us over the Vic later,

-raise a glass to absent family?

-Yeah.

Yes, well, I might have a small glass of sherry.

Come on, Amy, let's go and watch the Queen do her speech.

RONNIE SIGHS

Sorry about that.

Water off a duck's back.

I'm not going to let anything ruin today.

FAINT INTERMITTENT BANGING

BANGING STOPS

You're not worried about the police?

Phil, they'll want to speak to us once we've been checked over.

Ian! Oh, thank God!

What happened?

The tail spun out, next thing I know we're just rolling over.

It just...just happened.

Where's Denny? Is he all right?

-Sharon, he came out of the car, but...

-What?!

-..it's not as bad as it looks...

-Well, where is he?!

He's through there, they're checking him out, but they said to wait here.

Sharon! They said, wait here!

Denny!

You have been in the wars, haven't you?

You OK, darling?

Mrs Rickman?

Mitchell.

Mitchell, sorry. I'm Dr Yip, senior A&E consultant.

Dennis has sustained a head and leg injury.

Is he going to be OK?

We'll know more once we've completed a CT scan.

I'm staying with him.

It's all right, darling, you're going to be OK. Mummy's coming.

Are you in pain?

Just a...seatbelt bruise.

Can I take a look?

We'll get you checked over and scanned too.

CHILDREN'S TV BLARES

You... You put the Baby-gro on, then?

Yeah, it's the only one we had.

It was all a bit manic, weren't it?

It's quite a convincing Nativity scene.

Look, Kamil got you something.

Wow, thanks, mate! That's cute!

(We'll give it to the baby.)

Well, I'm surprised they let you come home. Wasn't he early?

He was a good weight, weren't he?

Doctors said it was safe for him to come home.

I'm sorry, I have got to have a cuddle.

You just can't get enough, can you?

Babies! They make me go all daft.

Leave him!

Oh. Sorry.

It's all right, she's knackered. She ain't slept.

-SWITCHES TV OFF

-Mum!

OK. All right, listen,

perhaps we should all give Stacey a bit of peace and quiet.

Why don't you all take Martin to the pub? I'll keep her company.

I'll stay with you.

Why do you want to stay?

What? You want to talk nappies, mate?

I'll tell you all about that!

-Lily, shall we get a lemonade?

-Yeah.

-Come on!

See you later.

Stacey, can I... can I have a quick word?

You know what's strange?

That junction you told me about,

that's where it happened.

I recognised it straightaway,

the flowers on the lamppost.

Where did you find Dennis?

I'll give you three guesses.

Why Bobby took him there, I don't know.

Well, he didn't take him there to kill him, Ian.

No, I know that!

You know what I don't get, what I can't get my head around?

What was it Bobby said to you?

"Dennis says things that he shouldn't."

Well, Dennis said to me in the car,

"Everybody acts like he's perfect, but I know he ain't."

Does he know that Bobby killed Lucy?

How could Dennis know anything?

Well, I don't know...

Phil's always half-cut, Sharon's mouthing off.

Maybe he's picked something up.

You're letting your imagination run away with you.

Dennis doesn't know anything.

Bobby doesn't know anything.

Do you think it'd be better if he did?

Of course not.

Do you?

DOOR OPENS

How is he?

The CT scan's showing swelling on the brain.

They're keeping him in resus to keep monitoring him.

I'm going to get a coffee.

Is there anything we can do?

You said you'd find a way to stop me, didn't you?

Here we are.

Sharon, about Bobby...

You don't think about anything else, do you?

You know, if I'd stuck to my guns,

Denny would be at home now, enjoying Christmas.

Once the police get here, I'll make sure you're all carted off for good.

I don't want him knowing.

-We need to prepare Bobby for the worst.

-No.

You go home. Don't do anything until I get there.

Merry Christmas! What's everyone having?

Oh, no, have you not heard?

Heard what?

Phil's car's flipped. Ian and Dennis were with him as well.

I called you. Phil and Ian are all right.

Little Dennis came out of the motor, got a head injury.

Right, I'm going to go there now.

There's not much point. They're just running tests.

Phil's texted us, told us to stay put.

Why don't you sit down? I'll get some drinks.

Come on.

-Will you look after the baby?

-Yeah.

-More grub!

-Yeah, I know.

Mick, we ought to be going.

Oh, don't slip yet, I'm going to spring this on Linda.

I don't want you to miss that.

And, er, I've got a little something for you as well.

L, you finished Skyping Johnny yet, or what?

HUBBUB OF VOICES

I need to get back over there.

They could be tearing chunks out of each other.

You've just got to let it play out.

I know Kush is Arthur's dad.

I saw all the looks.

And... And I knew for sure when Kush held him.

I don't trust many people in this world...

..but I trusted you.

You were my best friend, my...my only friend.

Is silence all you've got?

It is not fair!

My baby's dead and now...

and now I'll lose my husband.

Will you stop looking away?! Will you look at me?!

Say something, please! Just take responsibility, at least.

You can't... You can't even bring yourself to admit it.

He's not Kush's.

I don't believe you.

Stacey.

Look at me.

Look at me!

Do you swear to me that's the truth?

MONITORS BEEP

That's not going to sober you up.

Do me a favour, Ian...

shut your mouth.

Does Sharon know you were over the limit?

I think she's got enough on her plate right now, don't you think?

Does she specifically know you were driving on the way back?

What are you getting at?

Tell her I was driving.

Why would you do that?

Cos it'd help you out. PHIL SCOFFS

And...?

Ian, you never do anything unless there's an upside for you, so what is it?

Keep Sharon quiet about Bobby.

What?

You don't know this, Phil,

but she was going to grass us all up about it.

You're sick, do you know that?

You're trying to do a deal while there's a kid half dead over there.

I'm just protecting my family, same as you would do.

Think about what you could lose -

Sharon, Ben, your freedom, your home, everything.

Sharon, he's a fighter.

He'll be all right.

I spent Christmas Day here once before, with Dennis.

Ten years to the day, actually.

We thought it was food poisoning but it was our little boy in there,

our Christmas miracle.

A week later, Daddy was dead.

Everything I have, I lose.

Am I going to lose you, too?

What are you on about?

It takes a lot to turn that car over, Phil.

Were you driving drunk?

I told you I was just going to have two cans today.

Is that the truth? Or are you lying to me?

Your son's asking for you.

If you have a moment too, Mr Mitchell?

Yeah. Yeah. Give us a sec, yeah?

Are you lying to me?

Sharon, you know I haven't been in the best of places lately.

You were!

I never said that.

You were driving drunk and my baby was in the car!

Sharon...

Now I know. You choose booze over your own family!

It wasn't me that was driving, all right?

It was Ian.

You caused this?!

Sharon, not now, OK? Dennis is waiting for you.

I hope you know what you're getting yourself into.

You just do your bit, yeah?

DISTANT VOICES AND LAUGHTER

To Arthur Brian Fowler!

-ALL:

-To Arthur Brian Fowler!

Cheers, thanks.

I love you.

I love you too.

Well, I wouldn't call in on them any time soon.

Yeah. Father sitting right here. Wholly inappropriate, Martin.

Nancy. Quick!

-Surprise time!

-Are those minces closed? The minces are closed?

Yes! Get on with it.

Ready? OK.

Get a hold of that!

Uh-oh. She ain't keen.

Car crash.

Yeah, L, I've got the receipt. I'm sorry, I thought that...

It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

Really?

I love it!

You were going to give me a heart attack. Oh, baby!

I've got something for you as well.

We're going to take a little walk on the O2.

I don't think so!

Don't worry, Mum, I'll hold your hand, come here. Come here.

Here, if it's all right with you, Roxy wants Amy back, OK?

-Yeah.

-Sweet.

KIM CHATS HAPPILY

I tell you what, if it was my husband,

he'd be wearing his Christmas dinner.

Oh, he's got Christmas issues, D.

Oh, cut him some slack, will you?

Hey, you all right?

Where's Bobby?

Upstairs with your mum.

Did you say anything to him?

No.

Ian, what did you do?

Phil was over the limit.

What?

I found his hipflask in the car.

What? Does Sharon know? And the police?

I told the police I was driving.

-Why?!

-So that I could do a deal.

I protect Phil...he gets Sharon to keep quiet about Bobby.

Ian, what are we doing?!

It's OK. It's OK. Everything's under control.

I'll get you a drink.

Do you want red or white?

A brandy.

-KATHY:

-Bobby! What are you doing?!

Mum? Mum? You all right?

Leave it alone!

-Bobby!

-LOUD CRASH

Mum, you all right?

Oh, Ian!

This can't carry on!

-What's he done?

-He wanted the telly

and when I told him no, he just picked it up and chucked it!

Bobby! Bobby! Stop it! Stop that. Put that down. Stop it.

Come here. What are you doing? Just stop this.

Will you ple... Bobby, Bobby! Bobby, Bobby, please, listen,

please, just calm down.

Calm down. Just calm down.

All right? Please, why are you doing this?

Dennis told me.

I killed Lucy.

Oh, come here.

You've had difficulties with alcohol in the past.

Is that an ongoing situation?

I've been in a car crash.

I ain't in the mood for a ticking off.

Your CT scan showed evidence of an abnormal liver -

ascites, an accumulation of fluid.

Your eyes have a yellow hue.

The bruising from the seatbelt

indicates your body is having an issue with clotting.

Yeah, I understand. It's time to knock it on the head.

Properly, yeah?

Your scan shows you have cirrhosis of the liver, Mr Mitchell.

The damage is irreparable.

You need help now.

If you continue, this will be your final Christmas.

-Dennis doesn't know anything.

-So, it was Max?

That's what the police think.

What do you think?

I just think that...

Look, it's been a long day.

You need to get some sleep and some rest, yeah?

Look, don't worry.

This isn't anything to do with you.

I don't sleep.

I wake up at night.

And I think

and I just keep thinking.

People shut up when I come into a room. Why?

I can't tell you why, Bobby.

Please!

Was it me?

But she was on the common.

How did she get there?

A lot of things happened after you called your mum that night.

They were all done out of love, OK?

To protect you and...to protect our family.

Bobby, I'm sorry, I should have told you a long time ago, but...

now there's...

There's no reason to keep you in the dark any more.

I didn't mean to hurt her.

I know.

The music from the party kept me up. We argued.

I wanted her to know how she made everyone upset.

She told me, go back to bed with my teddies.

She wouldn't listen.

I tried to wake her up.

I told her not to mess around.

I just wanted things to be all right.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Come here. Come here.

Everyone talks and talks.

Everyone thinks they know who your daddy is, but they don't.

No-one can ever know cos it's our little Christmas secret.

-TAXI PULLS UP

-Have I missed much?

Happy Christmas, you old slapper!

How is he?

Has he calmed down?

I told him everything.

Love, he already knew, OK?

Dennis had told him this morning.

Him going to the common was his way of trying to keep Sharon quiet.

When he comes down...

..we go to the police.

This ends today.

-Yes, please.

-Absolutely!

Bottle of red wine, please. Thanks, brother.

Good Christmas?

I've had worse.

How did you do it?

Do what?

Get out of the car?

VINCE SIGHS

What car?

RONNIE GASPS

-MONITOR ALARM BEEPS SHARON:

-Denny?

Denny?

Denny!

He's not moving!

Somebody help me, please!

Please, he's not moving!