07/01/2016 Part 1 EastEnders

What...what is it, Dad? Is it...is it your heart?

-My arm...

-What?

And I can't breathe...

Nan, call an ambulance!

It's all right. It's all right, Dad.

-It don't work.

-What?

And I never brought my phone! Stace?

Here, take mine!

It's all right, Dad. Can I get you anything?

-It won't switch on.

-Erm...

My charger's in the bedroom next to the bed.

Charge it up.

This...this shouldn't be happening...

Stace. Stace...

It's going to be OK. It'll be OK, girl.

Will you promise? You promise me.

Please. Please promise me.

Stacey, get Martin.

Stacey, get Martin!

We need to get him to the hospital and we might have to use his van.

-Yeah?

-Yeah, yeah.

-Go!

It's all right, Dad. It's all right. Don't worry. Just stay calm.

Just stay calm.

That was a bad choice... Hey, what are you doing?

OK, I'm going to go for...

-What?

-You can't change your mind! See now that is an illegal move...

You want to watch this one, Jade. She's a proper cheat.

Don't listen to him. He's just a big loser.

How dare you...

How are you holding up?

Yeah - so good to see her laughing.

I asked about you.

Me? I'm fine.

Are you sure?

Well, you know - it's a lot to take in...

Course it is.

Must make you think, though.

What do you mean?

About Arthur.

No, Mum, no. Not now!

OK?

I'm just saying.

You've got a beautiful baby boy just across the road.

Have you seen him again?

No.

Not up close. But I'd like to.

Darius's wife hasn't got a maternal bone in her body and Shakil, well...

He's still just a baby himself.

Might be the only grandchild I get.

This is not about you, Mum.

All right? It's really not the right time...

I know. I know. I'm...I'm sorry.

I know you love Shabnam,

and I know you don't want to hurt her,

but they grow up so fast, Kushy.

Oh, has your mum gone?

Yeah, she had to get back to the cat.

She said to say goodbye to you.

We're about to start another game.

Oh, actually, I better go and pack up the stall, really.

I'll stay if you want, but I think we should take all this slowly.

You know, you two seem to be getting on really well...

Yeah, I know. We are, aren't we?

OK. You go. I'll see you later.

OK, darling. See you later.

Right, that's menus sorted.

And it begins. A food revolution.

Fish fingers and curry sauce?

That is a fusion, Aunt Babe. It's like East meets East End.

Wouldn't that be curried eels?

Nance. Glasses run, please.

Yep, coming. Wait - Trace, try this.

Beats the one from down the chippy.

Save me some, yeah?

Think we might actually make some money here.

Do you want to try some?

-Not really my thing.

-No...

All right, Stace?

Have you seen Martin? Is...is he in there?

Is he inside there?

No, no, I've not seen him. Sorry. Are you all right?

Stacey. Stacey. Aw, how are you doing?

Have you seen Martin? I need him. I need him now.

What? No. How's little Arthur?

What are you doing? What are you doing?!

His skin. It's so soft.

Don't touch him. I never said you could touch him.

Stace. I'm sorry. I just want to get to know him, I suppose.

He's important to me, Stace. Even more now.

Oh, I know. I know exactly what you want. I know you.

You can't have him.

No. Stacey, I just want to be there for you both.

He's part of me.

No. You stay away. You stay from us! You stay away!

You stay away.

Stace...

Oh, Stacey. Come on inside.

I was worried about you.

Dot! Dot, I need your help. Did you see that?

Did you see we're not safe?

You know you don't have to hang about.

You know what these places are like. You could be here for hours.

I'm here now, ain't I?

No, seriously. I don't even know why Ian was worried.

Probably cos you ain't told Kat.

Yeah, well there's no point. Not till I know anything for sure.

Thought it'd been diagnosed?

Yeah, yeah, but...

Yeah... Well, I've not had a scan since the last one.

That's why I'm here - to find out if it's growing or not.

So it don't hurt or anything?

No.. Nah. I mean, you know...

I still get the odd headache.

But, I mean, everyone gets them, don't they?

So whatever they say in there, you're...

You're going to tell Kat, are ya?

What?

Well, it's just typical Alfie, ain't it?

Always thinking you're doing the right thing.

I dunno - what do you mean?

Well, if that thing in your head explodes, then what?

Kat's left to deal with the fallout with no warning.

You think I'm being selfish?

Well, I'm just pointing out

what she's going to say when she finds out.

Sharon'd be the same.

Wow.

Didn't have you down as the kind of bloke

who puts himself in a woman's shoes.

I have thought, you know...

Seriously, I have thought about telling her.

But you know what?

I have this conversation permanently going round in my head like...

Like deja vu. And...

And the thought of me telling her and seeing her face...

I can't.

Well, you won't have that problem inside a box, will you?

You won't see much in there.

Hey, all right, all right. Listen, I could be fine

and this...this could be a big mistake, you know?

You really believe that?

Yeah. I have to.

Alfie Moon.

-Yeah, that's me.

-Right, can you come with me?

Yeah, sure, sweetheart. OK.

Got to have a bit of faith, ain't ya?

Yeah, he's still breathing.

-Have they said how long?

-How long?

-Ten minutes.

-Where's Stacey?

-I dunno. I've got to stay on the line.

-Kat...

No, Dad. Listen. Listen.

-Don't talk. Just rest.

-There's things I need to say...

Yeah, well, tell me later, at the hospital, when you're better.

There might not be time...

I'm going to go and get Stacey.

Don't leave me!

I know I was angry, but don't blame Mo.

Shhh...

-It wasn't her fault.

-Just relax, OK?

You know what your mother could be like.

She was just doing what she was told.

It's fine, all right? It's in the past.

It's ancient history.

It's not.

That boy. Zoe's twin.

You make sure you find him.

I don't care about that right now, Dad. I just care about you.

So you just...you just shut your gob and breathe.

Call Stacey!

They want me to stay on the line...

Well, tell 'em you'll call 'em back. Call Stacey!

Sorry, I'll call you back.

Dad, breathe in... Breathe out...

That's it...

I usually keep them open a bit longer.

You know, watch the world go by.

This is for Arthur. We have to keep the lights out.

We mustn't wake Arthur.

Everyone's trying to see him, Dot. Everyone wants to touch him.

But that's babies. It's their innocence.

Oh, he's a little angel.

You know, don't you?

Know what?

What's that? What's that?

Well, it's your mobile phone, ain't it?

She's trying to trick me. She's...she's trying to trick me.

But I know who she really is and I can't trust her.

-Who?

-Nan.

Do you know what she did, Dot? Do you know what she did?

-She took Kat's baby.

-Which baby?

Kat had a little boy, like Arthur.

Nan took him away from her. So you see - she's one of them.

So we...we need to get Arthur baptised now before she can get him.

Stacey, no-one is going to hurt Arthur...

That's not true Dot! That's not true.

It's like you said - Herod sent the wise men.

He tricked them. They led him to Jesus...

No, no, you've got it all wrong.

And anyway, it was 2,000 years ago.

Well, it's happening again, Dot.

It's happening again and Herod has sent Nan to get Arthur.

Stacey, who do you think Arthur is?

I don't think, Dot. I know. And so do you.

Do I?

Yeah. He's the son of God. He's here to save us all.

Can you stop doing that?

Do you remember going to that circus?

What, Dad?

You're doing it again.

You were so scared, you wouldn't let go of my hand.

I'm going to wait downstairs.

You can't just leave us.

I'll flag down the ambulance.

Skinny legs, raven hair...

There was a man that was selling balloons,

all different colours.

You said you wanted one, I...

And I said we couldn't afford it.

Dad, save your breath, all right?

We'll take a trip down memory lane tomorrow.

You were such a good little girl.

I should have bought it for you.

Kath... I'm so sorry, Kathleen.

Dad, it's all right. It was just a balloon.

No.

Not the balloon...

Dad...Dad, don't...

You held my hand so tight...

Soft hand...

-Sh....

-Cos that was my job. To save you. To hold your hand.

But I let it go.

And I let that monster get to you.

Bloody useless, all of us.

Brian, Viv, Violet...

And they're all dead now.

And it's just me to be there for you.

Kat...

Please forgive us? Please?

Nan let the door shut.

She won't be able to get back in.

Since Arthur - Fatboy, as you call him -

since he's gone, I ain't got no cake,

so you sit down and drink your tea

and I'll just pop to the cafe and I'll get us some more.

No, no, you... You can't go outside, Dot.

You can't go out there.

I'll be back in no time. Now, sit down, you know,

drink your tea, watch the telly.

Now, promise me you won't leave.

Once upon a time a baby boy was born

and word got out that he was special

and people wanted to come and see him,

but the more people came,

the more chance it would lead to the king.

And that was bad because the king was evil and he was jealous.

He wanted to stop the boy from growing up,

because he knew he could never compete with the son of God.

But the child's mother, Mary,

she protected him.

Just like I'm going to protect you.

Have you just left him?

Yeah, I thought you'd be stuck. No keys.

The door's on the latch.

Well, you might as well go in. I'll wait here.

-But it's you he wanted to sit with.

-Just go!

You all right, Kat?

Locked out?

No, just waiting.

Listen, I was going to ask you about your resort in Spain.

I just quite fancy a little Spring break, you know?

Be good for Denny when he gets out of hospital.

-Yeah, it's nice.

-Nice?

Well, is it touristy, quiet...?

Oh, do you have any water sports,

because I know Denny's got his heart set on paddle boarding.

I think so, yeah.

You think so? Well, is it official?

Because I wouldn't want anything that wasn't properly supervised.

What's happened?

Is something wrong?

It's my dad.

Oh, Charlie? Yeah, I heard he was visiting.

Yeah, um... He's not very well...

Sorry to hear that. Lot of flu going about, huh...?

No, I think he's having some sort of heart attack.

-A heart attack?

-Yeah. I think so. Yeah.

What, right now?

Mm. Yeah. I'm just waiting for the ambulance.

Oh, Kat, I'm sorry. Can I do something?

He's just in there.

There's nothing any of us can do.

Not until the ambulance gets here, so I'm just here.

I'm just waiting.

Well, shouldn't you go inside?

What for?

Well...well, to be with him.

Shall I come in with you, yeah?

Come on. Let's get you inside, yeah?

In the name of the Father,

the Son, and The Holy Spirit...

I can't. I can't...

Look, he might be all right, you don't know that...

No, you don't get it. I'm not ready.

Look, you're never going to be ready, Kat.

But if something bad did happen to Charlie,

then these next few minutes, well, they're really important.

Do you want to live the rest of your life

knowing you passed up that chance?

Kat.

Dad.

You're back.

I'm sorry that I ran off. I got scared.

I'm just a coward. As always.

You? A coward?

Strongest Slater going.

No, I'm not.

So proud.

Kat, listen.

Find your son.

And help Stacey. Her sister...

Her brother?

No. No...

Yeah, her brother, Kyle.

No, Sarah.

Sarah?

What, she's got a sister an' all?

There were three daughters. No son.

Dad, are you sure?

Certain.

Give me a second...

You see, Brian...

Brian asked me to be godfather to Sarah.

And I said it wouldn't be right.

I didn't know what to do.

I've never known what to do, Kat.

Dad, it's OK, it's OK.

Just keep breathing.

Ta.

Have you seen Martin? Only his stall is packed up...

I don't know, Dot. He might be picking Lily up from school.

Oh, dear. Perhaps I should get a doctor.

I mean, she's saying the most peculiar things.

Oh, dear. I shouldn't have left her.

Dot, hold on. Whoa - who are you talking about?

-Stacey.

-Where is she?

-Well, she's at mine.

She's got the baby with her, but she's in a right old state.

OK, don't worry. I'll come with you, OK? I'll come with you.

Oh, thank you.

-He collapsed.

-Charlie...

Stacey was looking for you.

Yeah, I know. I've just picked up Lily from her party.

I've not seen her...

Little Kathleen?

That's Lily, Charlie. That's Stacey's little girl.

Lily, don't need to be scared. He's just happy to see you.

Give him a smile.

The ambulance is here!

I'll go and let them in, yeah? Sharon, do us a favour.

Will you just put Lily in her room?

Yeah. Yeah. Come on. Show me where it is, darling.

Hold on, Dad. It's going to be fine. They're here. They're here.

Look after them all.

HE GROANS

I love you, Kat.

Dad, I love you. I love you so, so much.

I love you so much.

And I forgive you. I do, Dad. I forgive you.

No! He's stopped breathing!

Nan, ask them what to do?

No, no!

Oh, thank goodness you're here.

What's he doing here? Why's he here?

I bumped into Dot outside.

I was worried about you, Stacey.

The way you was talking about Arthur.

You don't have to worry any more, Dot.

I've protected him. He's safe now.

Of course he's safe. Little dear.

You OK? Dot said you were upset.

Well, yeah, yeah. Of course I'm upset.

My nan, my Uncle Charlie - everyone's trying to take him.

Even your mum...

My mum?

Yeah, I just saw... I just saw her outside just now.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. What did she say?

Well, it doesn't matter now, because I know he's fine.

What do you mean he's fine?

Well, I've baptised him.

I couldn't wait for Reverend Stevens,

I had to do it now, Dot.

-But you can't do that, Stacey.

-Why not?

Well, you have to be one of the clergy.

What? So...so it doesn't count?

So God won't look after you?!

Oh!

Whatever's going on out there?

Ambulance.

(We have to go. We have to go.)

-Dad! Dad!

-In here. He's called Charlie.

He stopped breathing a few minutes ago!

-Hello, Charlie, can you hear me?

-Dad, breathe! Just breathe!

Please!

-ECHOING:

-'No pulse, no breathing. Confirm cardiac arrest.

'Let's get the defib attached.

'What's his medical history?'

'He's already had two heart attacks and a stroke.'

-'OK. Are you both family?'

-'Yeah, yeah. I'm his daughter.'

'Would you like to go and wait in the other room?'

'No! I'm staying. Come on, Dad, come on!'

'You can breathe, please just breathe!

'Come on, oh, GOD, please!'

ECHOES

He's still in asystolic arrest. There's no output.

-(Stop.

-I'm calling it.)

Because there's no rhythm,

we haven't been able to defibrillate his heart.

I'm so sorry, but it's bad news.

He's died.

MO SOBS

I'm going to go check on Lil.

I can see Stacey!

I'll go and talk to her.

You sure? I could go.

Look, it's probably best if she hears it from Kat.

She'll know how to handle it.

Uncle Charlie promised that we'd be safe.

He said it would be OK.

Stace?

Where've you been? I said to get Martin!

What...what's happened? Why are there lights?

He's dead. Dad's dead.

No! No! No!

I'm so sorry.

-He's gone.

-No!

But he promised it would be OK but they got him!

Come and say goodbye.

Goodbye?

Is...is...is Nan in there?

Yeah, yeah - we're all in there.

It's hard. I know it's hard.

But he looks peaceful.

Do you want to take a minute?

Don't be long.

Have you got the number of a local cab firm?

My one hasn't turned up.

Does anyone know what's happening? There's an ambulance on the square.

Thanks.

You're not going already? You staying for a drink?

Should be getting back to Craig.

DENISE SCOFFS

-What?

-Well, you treat that cat like a baby.

Oh, I'm sorry, Carm, I was only joking.

No. It's not that.

I've had a rubbish day.

Glass of wine would be great.

OK. Right, so, er... Like that?

You squeeze whenever I huff.

OK.

JADE EXHALES

Was that all right? Was that too hard?

You've really got to press. It ain't going to break me.

-SHABNAM LAUGHS

-OK.

-Like that?

-That's better. Getting the hang of it.

You're, um...

You're wearing the necklace I gave you.

Yeah, I love it.

Right, again.

JADE EXHALES

Phil.

You can't keep a good man down.

You are one lucky man, Alfie.

Yeah, come on, let's get out of here, eh?

Herod's got to them all.

There's no-one left. I don't...I don't know what to do.

(Dad.)

Dad, that's a sign.

That's a sign. That's a sign.

That must be a sign.

I'm just going to make a phone call.

Someone from the coroner's office will come

and take your father's body to the chapel of rest.

I'll use another room.

-What's happened?

-Charlie's had a heart attack.

Oh. Er...I'm really sorry.

Did Stacey come back here?

No, she needs a minute. She was really upset.

-I think it's more than that.

-What do you mean?

I was with her just now,

about ten minutes ago over at Dot's house

and she was acting really odd.

-Yeah? And then she just ran off.

-Why didn't you go after her?

-I'm sorry...I...

-No, she was acting weird earlier

and she had a go at her...

And me dad...but I didn't, I didn't think.

-Where's Arthur?

-He's with her.

Look, I'll call the mobile and you two go look for her, yeah?

Keep in touch.

Hold on!

There could be something. Um...

She might have found out she doesn't have a brother.

What about that Kyle bloke? That's her brother, isn't it?

Well, my dad said it's impossible.

So, whoever he is, he's been lying to ya.

I'm so glad you're here. You're the only person I can trust.

Of course. I'm your brother.

Night, night, Daddy.

SHE SOBS