19/01/2016 EastEnders

MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO

MUSIC OFF

-Stace, I thought you'd be ready.

-It's gotta be clean.

I need to show him I'm a good mum. It has to be clean.

Do you think you're going to be all right for this funeral today?

Yeah. Arthur told me I've got to go.

God's got a message and he'll speak to me in the church.

-He can speak to you here, though, can't he?

-No, he can't.

All, all the er... electricity and phones and the internet, it's...

it's mucking up the air, making it all dirty.

It's, it's so dirty, he can't even find me.

I feel lost. But the church is clean.

It's got thick stone walls and he'll know where to find us.

He'll tell me what to do.

Um...you'd better get ready, then, hey?

Yeah, I just gotta do the windows.

I need to clean the windows. The glass is important.

The glass?

Yeah, Arthur told me it protects him.

DOOR BUZZER

ARTHUR CRIES

-Hi. I'm sorry to bother you...

-What are you doing here?

Is Stacey in?

You have got to be kidding me.

-Please, she's my sister...

-No, she ain't!

Look, I don't know who you are, or what your sick game is,

but it's going to stop now.

Do you understand?

Cos if I see you again...

..I'll call the police.

You can't do that! You can't stop me from seeing her!

BABY CRIES MORE INSISTENTLY

It's OK, it's OK.

Ssh...

He can't hurt you. He can't hurt you.

I won't let him hurt you. Martin sent him away.

Did you shut the door?

Oh, yeah, yeah. It was nothing.

Just someone selling stuff. You know,

fiver a duster, that sort of thing.

Um...listen, you just get yourself ready, yeah?

12.30 hours, dress inspection. 12.45 hours, final checks.

12.55, hearse departure.

We got that?

John, need you to place the flowers as per our conversation.

Paul, need you to vacuum the cars.

Billy, you can finish off with Mrs Winter.

I thought I'd give Charlie a final spruce up.

Mr Slater's had the works, Billy.

Now, I realise this funeral means a lot...

With all due respect, I'm not letting Charlie Slater

make his final journey with a single hair out of place.

Paul said you were understaffed.

I can help out if you need to get back.

Um, no. It's OK. I've rearranged my appointments.

Well. Right, if you're sure.

But we'd be grateful if you could attend to Mr Slater.

Billy's concerned that he look his absolute best.

Then, I shall make sure he's perfect.

Right, I've taken the ankle biters out for a walk.

They are now in Lily's room playin' a game of

"shut up for ten minutes or you won't get any sweets." Hey?

I reckon a load of kids surfin' a sugar wave at a funeral -

what could possibly go wrong?

What is it?

Nothing. At least nothing I shouldn't have seen coming.

Message from Belinda.

Zoe definitely ain't coming,

and Lynne and Little Mo are making their way straight to the church.

So, if there was any doubt on who people blame, there ain't any more.

-Kat...

-No, it's fine. At least I know where I stand.

Come on, sweetheart, it's their loss.

Right, me, you and the boys will go. Front row. Head held high.

No. We sit at the back. And we leave as soon as it's over.

Sweetheart. Whoa, whoa. Listen, you don't have to hide.

You've got every right to be there.

I mean, you're mourning the loss of your dad,

whatever they think. Yeah? Yeah?

-OK.

-Lickety-spit.

The family has requested traditional.

Doesn't get any more traditional than the Coker topper.

-Me?

-Want you to page Mr Slater's cortege.

Even if it turns out to be postnatal depression, at least you'll know.

It ain't postnatal depression. It's like the complete opposite.

You don't know that till you make the call.

As soon as the funeral's over.

She ain't going to get through a funeral. You should've seen her this morning.

-Can you stop her from going?

-If I had a tranquiliser gun.

I mean, like... She thinks she's going to get some kind of message from God in the church.

Look, if you can't stop her without a fuss,

you've just got to support her through today.

Is Jean going to be there?

Oh, God. Yeah.

Look, don't worry about what she's going to say.

She knows Stacey. She knows how to help her.

Look, we can get her through this funeral,

but this has to be a wake-up call, Martin.

When someone's as ill as she is, you can't just sit back

and let it blow over, all right? She needs help now.

-What if she doesn't want help?

-Then, you have to get it anyway.

How can I do that to her, Son?

She trusts me.

BROKEN GLASS CRUNCHES

Martin tried to trick me. But I can see.

I can, I can see what he is now. And he...he... I didn't see.

Why didn't I see it? I'm just stupid!

Just stupid! Arthur, we have to leave.

We have to leave. We have to go to the church. It's safe in the church.

They, they... They're going to try and stop us, but we have to be brave.

We have to be brave...

On the table.

They're here.

DOOR BUZZER

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Stace?

Stacey.

Cars are here.

What did you lock the door for?

Glass?

Glass protects him. That's what you said earlier, weren't it?

What are you protecting him against?

Me?

Look, I'm on your side, Stace. You know that, right?

Look, you know that I... You know that I love you.

I'll, er... I'll get Lily.

We just have to get to the church.

Yeah. We have to get to the church.

We have to be brave. It's safe in the church...

You need anything today, Kat, anything at all, you just say, yeah?

Mum, is Grandad Charlie in that box?

Oi. Come on, buddy, I'll tell you all about it.

Let's go and see your brothers, on the swings with Auntie Whitney.

What is it with you and Martin at the moment?

What do you mean?

Well, in the kitchen earlier with the door shut.

All this "secret squirrel". Is there something you should tell me?

He just wanted my advice, that's all.

What about?

He's worried about Stacey.

-I'll see you later.

-He's asleep, bless him.

He's brave. He, he shouldn't have to be.

I just want him to be safe and warm and happy.

That's all any of us want for our kids.

You're a good mum, Stace, you know that, right?

SOUNDS GROW DISTORTED

Stacey? What is it?

Stace?

-Where are you going?

-Mummy, are you OK?

Just you, then, is it?

Nan too. She has trouble getting out of cars these days.

-Need a forklift.

-Neville not showing his face?

-He went with the others.

-Course he did. Still, at least one of you showed up.

Can we please not do this today?

I don't need the drama.

Let's just bury our dad, eh? Do you think we can manage that?

When you say "we" you mean me.

Don't worry, Belinda, I'll be as good as gold.

I can't seem to stop meself cryin'. Soppy old cow.

-Patrick, do you want a lift?

-Are you sure?

Yeah, course. Um, I'll get Dot.

-How's little Arthur doing?

-What?

I wondered how little Arthur was doing.

He's doing great, thanks, Denise. Yeah.

Come on, Stace, this is ridiculous. Nothing's worth this.

Just go back to the flat.

No. No, no! You...you can't have him!

Kat?

Time to go.

STREET SOUNDS GROW LOUD AND DISTORTED

SILENCE

-We're heading off now.

-No. Y-Y-You just stay away.

You stay away from us!

Just go without us. Stacey ain't feeling too good.

She stared at me like I was the devil.

Ran off in the pub. She been on the sauce?

Nan, just go with Belinda.

BABY FUSSES

They're heading off now, darlin'.

No. I can't go outside. It ain't safe out there.

What are you scared of? Is this to do with Martin?

He's one of them. So is Nan. They're...they're everywhere, Kat.

There's so many of them.

They want to take my baby and I don't think I'm strong enough.

Arthur? Why would they want to take Arthur?

They want to take him to the devil.

He's, he's outside. He's waiting.

I have, I have to be a good mum.

I have to get him to the church.

He's safe at the church and God will tell me what to do.

But I, I can't go out there. It ain't safe.

Ain't safe anywhere.

You're safe in here. You know that, don't ya?

It's the Vic. You're safe in the Vic.

She's turned against me now. I don't even know why.

Don't take it personally. It's just the illness.

All right? You need to stay strong.

Listen, guys, they're all going. Erm...we need to get a move on.

-She all right?

-How could you let her get this bad?

-What do you mean?

-Don't fob me off. You see how weird she was last week.

You know how bad she can get.

She don't trust you. I don't know why, but she don't.

I think you should just keep your distance till she calms down.

-But I can't...

-And don't argue with me, Martin.

Just go back to the flat and wait till I call.

Alfie, just go ahead without me, all right? I'm going to stay with Stacey.

What are you talking about? It's your dad's funeral.

No, my dad would want me to stay with her.

-I'll text my nan and let her know.

-Kat, you need to say goodbye.

I can say my goodbyes here. With Stacey.

All right. If you're staying, then, I'm staying.

I'll go and get the kids off Whitney, all right?

I'll keep an eye on her for you.

Come on.

We weren't to know there'd be a funeral. It's just bad luck.

Don't worry, Kyle. We can just come back another day.

No.

It has to be today.

I can't eat, I can't sleep - it's driving me insane...

I'm not leaving.

Not until I've sat her down and explained who I really am.

MUSIC: The Wonder Of You by Elvis Presley

Oh, come here, you.

How are you feeling?

Look, you've got a new baby and it's hard, but I'm here to help you.

All right? Make sure you get some rest.

-I need to get to the church.

-No, we don't. My sisters don't want me there anyway.

Here, Kat.

Don't go far. All right?

Everyone's at church, but we didn't make it.

I'm sorry, Uncle Charlie.

But I need you to know that we're sorry.

We need to say something.

We have to do a speech for Uncle Charlie!

Right, everybody. Could I just have your attention a second...

No. I can do it.

Yeah? All right, go on. You'll be fine, go on.

KAT CLEARS HER THROAT

When I was little, I was a daddy's girl.

He was my hero.

I just wanted to be with him, day and night.

Anyway, one day, I was sick and I couldn't go to school.

My mum was busy, so I ended up going to work with Dad in the cab.

And I sat on the passenger side and I made a seat out of pillows

and he wrapped me in a blanket.

And we just drove around all day, pickin' up fares.

Went over the Thames,

through the tunnel, just singin' stupid songs, laughin' and talkin'.

Well, 'course after that,

I kept trying to pull sickies all the time, but my mum got suss...

Anyway, a few years later,

I went out in the cab with him again, but...

it wasn't the same. I got bored. He got irritable and we just argued.

What I'm trying to say is...

..I don't know what I'm trying to say... Um...

But, my dad was everything to me.

And I couldn't love anyone as much as I loved him.

But we drifted apart.

Some of it was my fault and some of it weren't.

But now he's gone.

And what I would give to be ten years old again...

..driving around in my dad's cab forever and ever.

My cousin, Stacey, she was talking about her little boy earlier.

And she said, she, she just wants him to feel safe, warm and happy.

That's how my dad made me feel - safe, warm and happy.

There's only two men that have made me feel like that.

And one of 'em's gone now.

And the other one?

Only knew him for three hours in Magaluf.

-LAUGHTER

-Hey, hey, hey!

Anyway, Charlie. My dad. I miss you.

And wherever you are, I hope you're safe, warm and happy.

-Charlie.

-To Charlie.

I didn't think you knew the geezer that well. Shirl?

What's wrong?

Someone's got to do something. He's dying.

Phil?

And did you get to speak to your ex-wife?

Well, I said hello, but er... Had a job to do.

Yeah. You did it well, Billy. You filled that topper.

Not everyone can.

Yeah, well, thanks for letting me do the honours, Les. I, um...

I appreciate it.

Right, well...

I'm sure you did Charlie proud.

DOOR CLOSES I should go with him, see if he's OK.

Yeah. Well, thanks for your help. It's much appreciated.

I did it for Billy.

And it was a nice gesture, letting him page the cortege.

He deserved it.

Well, he's deserved it before.

Well, you always brought out the best in me.

It's been nice having you around today.

I've liked being around. I...miss it.

So...you still got feelings for him?

Then, why tear yourself up? He's a violent manipulative thug.

And if he wants to drink himself to death, let him.

I'm not stupid, Shirl. I know he broke your heart.

I know you probably still hold a torch.

But he don't care about you, love.

He don't care about anyone but himself.

That sort of bloke, well... he don't deserve your tears.

You're right.

-Stacey holding up?

-Seems better. How was it?

Packed. All his old mates.

Surprised if you can hire a cab this side of the river.

Where are the others?

Belinda's waiting outside. We're not stopping.

-Lynne's laid on a spread.

-You going?

Go wherever I'm driven these days, Kat.

Well, you'd better take some food with you.

Looks like we've over-catered.

Oh, you're here, Stacey.

You was missed at the church.

I...I wanted to go, but I wasn't brave enough.

-And now I've missed the message.

-What message?

From God. He was going to tell me what to do.

What to do to keep him safe. And I don't know.

I don't know how to keep him safe.

Stace?

Lily and the other kids want to go upstairs and watch a DVD.

Do you want me to take Arthur? Do you want a break?

Oh, no. He has to stay with me. I have to keep him safe.

All right. Well, Lily's with me anyway. Come on.

Where's Martin?

He's...he's outside. With the devil. They want to take Arthur.

Like what you said with Herod.

I have, I have to keep him safe.

No, no, no, no, no, Stacey. You've got it all wrong...

There they are! Oh!

Oh, look. Isn't he adorable, Ollie?

Oh, he is perfect, just perfect.

Hello, you scrummy little sausage.

She's been a bit excited. Can you tell?

Oh, he is my first grandson.

Oh!

Why weren't you at the church, Stace? You loved Uncle Charlie.

The poor girl, she's exhausted. I think she'd better go home.

-I can't. I can't go home.

-Course you can. Go and put your feet up,

I'll take this little one off your hands for an hour - or a month.

Can I have a cuddle at least?

Stace, I've been dying to get my hands on this little one

since Christmas Eve!

Hey.

Oh, hello.

Oh, hello, you.

Oh!

Oh, look!

Hello, you!

How's the food?

Hey, well, let me put it this way -

you set foot in my kitchen and I might not let you out.

Your kitchen, eh? How's about tomorrow night?

Cook you a nice shepherd's pie.

-Oh, I tell you what. I love a shepherd's pie...

-For two.

Hey, t-that's very kind of you, the shepherd's pie is great...

but I ain't looking for afters.

May I ask if you have designs on another?

I'll drop a pie round next time I make a batch.

God in heaven, keep him safe, keep him safe.

DISTANT SIREN

You're Bert and Ernie's big brother. Like your mum's my big sister.

You've got to look after them, like she did.

Come on, give your auntie a kiss, eh?

Er, she just asked if she could meet Tommy.

Take him inside, will ya?

If you wanted to meet my boys, you should've come in.

I didn't think I'd be welcome.

Now you know what it feels like.

Can we just stop this?

Can we please, just...stop this?

Nan told me why you stayed.

I could've really done with my big sister in that church today, that's all.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for everything.

I'm sorry about Dad,

about us

and the years of nothing - I'm sorry.

Go on, you'd better get going. You know what Lynne's like.

Is there any food left?

Lynne'll chew your ear off.

Don't matter.

I can always blame you, can't I?

Oi!

What did I tell ya?

Oh, Son.

Just checkin' in, Stace.

How are you feeling?

You remember Belinda, don't you?

She don't recognise you without your blonde wig on!

Course she does. I bought Stacey her first vodka.

Oh, Martin! This little one is absolutely gorgeous.

Yeah, he really is.

Would you just take him for a sec,

cos I want to take a photograph for the Wendys.

There we go.

What, are you deaf? I told you to clear off!

NOISE GROWS DISTORTED

You can't stop me from talking to her. What are you afraid of anyway?

No! No! No! Give him back! No, give him back! Give him back!

-You can't have him.

-All right...

You can't have him. He's mine! He's mine.

You, you, you stay, you stay away. I'm a good mum!

-I'm a good mum. I keep him safe.

-Stacey, please...

-No, you stay away!

-What's he done to you, Stace?

Nothing. I've done nothing.

No. He's lying! Mum, can't, can't you see? Can't, can't someone see?

-Someone must see, please.

-Stacey, what do you see?

I see the devil.

I see... I see the devil. I see the devil.