01/02/2016 EastEnders

What are you going to do?

The past is in the past.

He was your first love.

You had a daughter.

Danielle is dead.

Joel is dead.

I mean, look, if I'd known before the funeral then maybe...

Why don't you go and visit his grave?

Phil's going to die if he doesn't get a transplant.

Ronnie...

it is OK to say you're hurting, you know.

I've got a family to sort out.

Why don't you take the morning off and get Kathy to cover your stall?

I would, but I said I'd take this little one to see Stacey.

-Here.

-Oh, thanks. Oh, Kush, could you do me a favour, mate?

-Just hold him for a sec.

-Yeah, yeah. OK.

-There you go.

-Hey.

-Got yesterday's babygro on.

It's about the only thing that's clean-ish.

Make sure you take him to see Stace, yeah?

I should have taken him in last week.

But everything with, you know, Lily, and the stall,

and trying to find Stacey a mother and baby unit...

Oh, what, still no news?

No.

I guess I've been putting it off as well.

Oh, she'll be fine seeing her baby.

I dunno... I was just wondering whether, I dunno...

maybe you two fancied coming as well.

Oh, we don't want to crowd her, do we?

I mean, the three of you. Family time, that's...

Yeah. It's just that it's, erm...

It's the first time that she's seen him since she...

Oh, hey. She'll, she'll have rested...

-Yeah, yeah.

-I'm sure she'll be fine, mate.

-She'll be fine.

-Yeah. Yeah. We'll be fine.

Bad news?

Jade! You're going to be late for school!

Do you want detention?

See you later.

Ben said you were here.

-Yeah, Ian's been really kind.

-How was the cottage?

It was lovely.

Kathy, would you mind taking Denny to school?

I'm fine on me own.

Look, Ben and Jay aren't here,

and Mummy's got a bit of business with Ronnie.

Right, we'll, er...

wash the dishes once you're done.

You need to go and visit Phil. You haven't been all weekend.

-So?

-So did you hear what the doctors said?

If he doesn't get a transplant, they've given him no more than 12 months.

I don't care about Phil. Phil ain't my problem.

-He's still your husband!

-He nearly killed my son!

It wasn't Ian driving the car at Christmas. It was Phil.

-Phil?

-Yes. He lied to me.

So you tell me exactly why I should go and visit him.

Because he clearly needs you!

-Because you've got a house over the road, and you've got two boys that need you!

-Who are grown up!

So what are you going to do? You're just going to stay here forever?

I'm going to the hospital. He needs us.

He needs all of us.

I thought I was meant to be moving house?

Half past two, Sharon. The whole family.

Don't know why anyone's going to want to eat in a launderette.

It's very hip.

"Hip"? I remember when hip was just a polo neck jumper!

-Too much chilli?

-Chilli? Chilli's good.

Here, oh. Here we go.

-Now, then. What do you think of that, then?

-Ah!

Hey? See how shiny its eyes are?

Right, right. No, I thought they'd be a bit more like last time.

Like fingers.

You do realise fish ain't got no fingers about them?

You want fingers? Give me ten minutes. I'll get you fingers.

-Thank you.

-Actually, I should as well...

-Yeah. See you later.

-Where's he going?

Oh, he's working out his notice at work.

He's given up his job?

Yeah. Look, Mum, if we're going to make a proper go of this...

-Here you are.

-Oh!

Oh, can I borrow some tables later?

Oh, Nance, it's a bit late to be sorting out tables.

-I'll help you take them over. We can hand out them flyers.

-Yeah, you're all right, thanks.

Too much chilli?

Beautiful. Really nice, it is.

Really nice. SHE STIFLES LAUGHTER

All right, you all think this is a waste of time, don't you?

-No!

-No!

-Look, when we done it last time we made a mint.

-And we only had one dish then.

-Yeah, and I want to book you again.

-For this East End Landlady thing next week.

-I'll do that for you!

I mean, it's all a bit last minute, you'd be doing me a favour.

-If Tam's given up his job...

-Yeah, if he's handed in his notice...

Right...

-So you don't think it's stupid?

-BOTH: No!

All right. Good. Cos, um... I'm handing in my notice, too.

Come here.

What does "rapist" mean?

Will Mitchell said Dad's a rapist. What does that mean?

It means Will Mitchell needs a slap.

When's Dad coming back?

Come on.

You're going to be late.

I will tell him not to bring him round again.

OK? I'll say that after Zaair we're not ready...

-But it's nothing to do with Zaair.

-I know, I know, but...

-He needs to know the truth.

-We said we'd try. Didn't we?

I am!

But every time I see him... Lying to him, and then...

seeing you with Arthur...

-Come on, I'll walk you to work.

-No, I'm fine.

-Have you finished the milk again?

-Look, if you've got a problem with me being here,

-just come out and say it.

-No-one has a problem.

Anyway, it's only till the builders have gone, and after that I'm out.

No, you stay as long as you like. OK?

-Girl...

-Hi.

Um...there's a reason why we have heated towel rails.

Well, I was going back up anyway, weren't I?

-She finished the milk again.

-I ain't touched your milk!

Oh, you can have some of Pearl's formula.

Hey. You know they've got heated towel rails?

Oh, don't you start.

Anyway, listen, um... do you fancy dinner later?

Anywhere but here.

I, I, I've got a date.

Who with?

If we get round to the second one, I'm goin' tell you.

HE SIGHS

Hmm?

So he didn't tell you, then?

Tam's pop-up night.

-Fish finger sandwiches.

-Hmm.

-In a launderette?

-Yeah.

There's me thinking you were a woman with your finger on the pulse.

Darling, I create the pulse.

Hmm!

So if that's not why you're here, why are you here?

Kush asked me to manage the stall.

Something about going to the wholesalers.

Right.

So will you be going later?

Maybe.

Then maybe I'll see you.

Maybe you will.

Mr Gopang?

Can I have a word?

I ain't a museum.

Sharon told me everything.

HE SIGHS

You, the car at Christmas.

Do me a favour...

..get me a drink, will ya? SHE SIGHS

You almost killed Dennis!

I mean, if that isn't enough to stop you drinking, Phil...

Shut the door on your way out, yeah?

Sorry to keep you, Mr Mitchell.

-Could we...?

-No, you couldn't.

She's going to hear anyway.

Right.

If you're sure...

His wife and his son are coming in a minute.

They're going to have some questions.

HE SIGHS

Just give us ten minutes, will ya?

Of course.

SHE SIGHS

So where are they, then?

So basically it's a fish finger sandwich with curry sauce on top.

Fish fingers in a launderette, I never heard the like!

-Bit of a theme today.

-Look, we've got to start somewhere, Dot.

Somewhere, maybe, not in my launderette.

But look, this is the best launderette in London.

It's the only one clean enough to eat your dinner off.

Yes well, don't you go trying it. This is utterly ridiculous.

I shall lose all me customers.

Well, I've done a deal with Mr Papadopolous to cover all the losses.

Which one, senior or junior?

Senior. I'm sorry, Mrs Branning, he said he'd tell you.

Yes, well he ain't in charge no more, is he?

It's his son Apostulous what runs it.

He's in Greece.

You just wait till he gets back from his uncle's funeral,

he'll go up the wall.

-Hello!

-Oh, thank you.

-Right, where do you want these?

-There's good.

OK.

Are you in on this, Mr Masmood? I am surprised at you.

Can't you control your son?

Well, you'd be the one to know, Mrs Branning.

Yes, well...

Offspring, eh?

Who'd have 'em?

Oh, Lord, give me strength.

-What's all this?

-Ah. Don't ask.

I'll be open tomorrow after a good blow-through

and a can of air freshener.

No worries, Dot, I'll bring it in tomorrow.

It is only for today. Ain't it?

-We're very grateful.

-You're a legend, Dot.

I ain't dead yet.

Toast pops up. Restaurants don't.

Just...

just five more minutes.

They ain't coming.

-Probably all working out what they're going to get when I kick it.

-Hm!

Well, they're going to have a long wait, then, aren't they?

So what's the news?

Mr Mitchell...

You said he needed a new liver. So how long is that going to take?

-It's been over a month now since we first saw you.

-A month?!

And there's no evidence you've done anything to curb your drinking.

But he still needs a new liver.

I know this is distressing for you.

But until you've been sober for at least six months, Mr Mitchell,

there is no chance of you getting a transplant.

I am very sorry.

But the hospital can't put you on the list.

-I'm sorry...

-No!

-..about earlier.

-It's OK, it's OK.

I have just been speaking to Mr Gopang.

Yeah?

About what?

There is a partner pharmacy over in Ealing. Right?

It's a bigger branch, it's better training opportunities and stuff.

And I've started looking at flats.

-Umm...

-Yeah, I know, it's a lot to think about.

Yeah, OK. Whoa! Erm...

What about Jade? I've only just got her back in my life, and...

We're only going to be across town.

-Yeah, I know, I know, but...

-You've got weekends, holidays.

My dad and your stall. And Kamil...

Just...just trust me.

It's going to be fine.

DOOR OPENS

Um...

Er...

Let's talk about it properly over...

dinner later, yeah?

New life together.

Fresh start.

You're really serious, aren't you?

It's time to leave the Square.

I don't want someone else's liver, anyway.

You're not going to die.

You're going to beat this. You're going to get back on your feet again,

you're going to get a new liver, even if I have to go out and get you one myself.

What if I can't stop?

Then I'll get Peggy round.

HE SIGHS

Oh, come on, Phil. You've beaten this before.

I mean, the doctor said they'll... they'll give you all kinds of help.

They'll give you support, they'll give you counselling.

Counselling(!)

They're not abandoning you, Phil. None of us are.

And that'll be all the "us" sitting here,

is it?

You've got me through so much more than this.

Now it's my turn.

HE SIGHS DEEPLY

-Oh!

-Yeah, sorry, four minutes and a ping, I'll be out your hair.

I thought you were going out.

Well, Patrick's got things, and Claudette's got things,

and now that Pearl's sleeping better,

Vincent and me...

We thought, you know, empty house...

You can have "things"?

Look, it ain't easy, Dee!

You know, house full of waifs and strays.

Oh, that'd be me, yeah?

I know it's a long time since you've been married...

Yes, thank you!

But a husband, a wife...

You know, they got needs.

Yeah. Like I said.

Four minutes and a ping.

I'll eat out.

Aah, thanks, Dee.

DISHES CLATTER

And don't get back before midnight, yeah?

You thinking of moving?

What? No. Er... Just erm...

-Just looking for somewhere for Mum.

-Oh.

I thought you was going to the wholesalers?

I just got back, yeah.

I thought you were going to see Stace.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, we are.

Look...

Listen, everything I've been doing, you know, trying to...

find somewhere for Stace so she can be with Arthur,

and...I'm...

I'm too scared to even take him to see her.

-She'll understand.

-Will she?

She'll only have to see his little face and everything...

Everything will be fine.

Look, I... About this morning, mate, I'm sorry. I...

I shouldn't have asked.

I know it can't be easy for you and Shabs, being around babies.

It's just..

I can't, er...

Come on.

Let's go.

Oh!

I thought I'd get his room ready.

Did you, now?

-Yeah, but seeing as you're here...

-Yeah, Ronnie. Um...

-Where were you? I was waiting at the hospital.

-They were helping me.

What are you talking about? You've only got a couple of suitcases.

-And the locks not working?

-Yeah, we've changed it.

We've changed all of them. Phil ain't coming back.

SHE SIGHS

Does Ben know about this?

Who do you think changed the locks?

Ben?

Your dad's dying!

-You think I don't know that?

-Don't put this on Ben.

I don't know what game it is you think that you're playing...

-You said it yourself, Ronnie, I had a home. Two boys who need me.

-Yeah, and a husband!

-Who nearly killed her son!

-And let my brother take the blame.

This is low. This is low. Even for you!

If we take Dad back in, he'll never change.

What's happened?

They've taken Phil's house!

I mean, talk about kick a man when he's down!

Call the police!

-When he gets back on his feet...

-I'm sure they'd like to know what really happened at Christmas!

Do you really think that you can turn his family against him?

-Why don't we all just go inside?

-You've known how ill he was for weeks, you've done nothing!

You and him, you ruin everything you touch.

You want him? You're welcome to him.

Come on.

DOOR SLAMS

Well?

Not too shabby, Miss Carter.

Here's my phone number.

When you've finished you can give me a bell and I'll come and lock up.

Why don't I just do that for you Mrs Branning, then I'll drop the keys back?

No fear. Them keys don't leave my hands.

They're a sacred trust.

Are you sure you don't want something to eat before you leave, Dot?

I had some once at the Karims', nearly took the roof off me mouth.

-Ha!

-Now, if there's any damage, someone is going to be up in court.

Yeah, well we're, er... We're going to need diners first, aren't we?

Oh, don't you worry yourselves. You'll be packed out.

People laughing with their phones,

taking selfies with their fish fingers.

Now, I'm off to rinse out me overall.

Get rid of the smell of curry.

DOOR SLAMS

-It's just different, ain't it?

-Oh...

Here, Shabnam - go on, tell her.

Don't drag her into this!

Er... Where's Kush?

Oh, he's at the wholesalers'. Got stuck there, poor thing.

-Has he?

-You know what? Kim's gone and thrown me out and...

Yeah, and she wants to go and cry into a cocktail.

And this one wants to go and eat fish fingers in a launderette.

Yeah! You two coming?

Oh, er... No. I told Kush that I'd cook.

Oh.

Come on, it'll be a laugh!

Urgh! Well, I suppose someone's got to support the boy.

Might even find you a man!

Er...

-Held up at the um... the wholesalers?

-Hmm.

-Ok, er, I'll see you later.

-See ya.

Look who it is.

It's Mummy, isn't it?

Stacey...

-That's... That's not my baby.

-If you think I should wait outside...

That's... That's not my baby. What have you done with my baby?

-Nothing.

-He is your baby.

Daddy's brought him to see you.

Stacey, it's me.

Martin.

This is Arthur.

He's our baby.

Do you want to...

Let's go and see Mummy, shall we?

Isn't he beautiful?

He's doing really well, Stace.

He's missing you.

We both are.

Stacey?

Is that really my baby?

Yeah!

He's growing up really quickly, isn't he?

Arthur?

He is my baby!

You're my baby.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

Oh!

SHE SIGHS

Look, I really don't have time for this.

How's he doing? Phil?

They're not for Phil.

I'm sorry. I just assumed...

Oh, it's just... Ronnie's just lost somebody very special to her.

-Look. This really isn't necessary...

-I'm sorry.

She's been so busy looking after everyone else,

she hasn't had time to say goodbye.

Aah! And it's so important, isn't it?

Thank you.

Here.

Who'd have thought there was so much room in here!

-Are you not staying?

-Nah. You don't want us cramping your style.

-Nah, I don't think your dad's really got the beard for it.

-Yeah, and also I've lost me top barmaid.

She's given me the elbow, so...

Tam, is the, er...

Lahore Identity, like, proper hot?

It would get rid of any cobwebs, yeah.

Oh.

Give us a Karachi Kid.

Good choice.

Yeah, and I'll have, um...

The Good, The Islamabad and the Ugly, please, Tam.

-How's your dad?

-Slowly killing himself.

-Yeah, he'll be home soon though, won't he?

-Not to mine, he won't.

-I'm really proud of you.

-Ah...

-Both of you.

-Thank you, Mum.

-Yeah, well done, baby. Well done. I'll...

-I'll pop me little trolley over later. Little wash.

-Haha!

-See ya later.

-Bye!

-Bye-bye.

Oh, hello, all right?

Oh, God, I told you we should've gone to the Albert.

Ladies!

Well, this is a coincidence!

Oh, isn't it just(!)

Where have all the tables gone?

Oi!

You seen what she's done to him?

Look! Look at the state of his shirt.

-Who?

-Jade!

You told me he needed a slap.

You what?

I didn't mean it though, did I?

Shirley!

What did you tell her that for?

Ain't you going to say sorry?

He called Dad a rapist again.

You said what?!

Everyone's saying it.

Sorry, everyone.

Wait till your mum hears about this. Go on, go.

You still haven't told me what it means.

Mum, why don't you, er...

It means that...

..your dad did something really, really bad.

I'm...

going to go serve.

That's why he can't come home.

Here you go, ladies.

Erm...

I wasn't going to stay, you know?

Well, I'm glad you did.

Oh, please. Will you two just get a room?

Denise!

Well, that's why you dragged me here, isn't it?

I feel like a third square wheel on a bicycle.

Oh, do tell me that's not his date.

I don't want a fight.

Nor do I.

Look, I just lost someone that I loved.

And you think I should still be with him whilst I can?

No.

Not when he's hurt you that much.

I've actually just come for Phil's stuff.

He's my family, not yours.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

KUSH SIGHS

I am so sorry.

I am sorry. Martin cornered me.

Ooh...

So you went with him to the hospital?

-He was in a right state.

-To see Stacey and the baby.

-First time she's seen him since...

Your baby.

-Oh, er...I've found us a flat.

-Oh...

-I was going through the newspapers, and I...

-No, no...

No more lies, Kush.

I get it. It's OK.

You want to be with Arthur.

I think we're a bit clever, you know.

We have our moments.

Right.

-Soon as you know when your last day at work's going to be...

-Yeah.

About that...

I haven't actually told them yet.

Whoa, what?

Cos I just thought one of us should have a proper job.

Oh, I'm sorry. A proper job.

And you didn't think to tell me.

All right, now I look like a mug. Thank you.

-What is your problem?

-Who says I've got a problem?

-Yes, but you've been having a go at her ever since we got here.

-Look.

OK... All I said was

that you can...

probably do a lot better.

-I was being nice!

-Nice?!

You're ruining Tam's evening.

Come on, Dee, let's go somewhere else.

What, and drag you away from loverboy over there?

That's why you're still single.

Dried up, washed up!

That's my drink!

Aargh!

Not going to waste my own, am I?

Patrick!

Oh!

SHE GASPS

I don't want him!

He's your son.

No, Martin is his dad. I just... I just want you.

Oh, will you just stop lying?

To yourself. To me.

Moving away, it's...

-Starting again. OK?

-It's not the answer, is it?

-Well, I've... I've found this job for you. I've found us a flat...

-You need to be here.

He has got Martin. He has got Stacey.

Yeah, and she's in hospital. And...

And he's falling apart. And...

..the man that I love, he wouldn't walk away.

-But I have to. I have to. We have to!

-No, no, no, no, no.

You know what? This is what I told myself about Jade when I gave her up.

Don't you... Don't you leave it as long as I did.

Don't make the mistakes I have.

You need to be here.

Even if you...

never tell Martin.

-I can't tell Martin.

-OK.

Even if you keep the secret, you need to be here.

For your son. Watching him.

Be part of his life.

I can't do this.

I can't be part of the lie. All right?

HE SIGHS

SHE SIGHS

If you, um, if you...

If you want to pretend,

if you want to hide this, I'm not...I'm not going to...

force you otherwise,

I won't tell anyone. But I...

I can't...

..be with you.

HE SIGHS

I can't.

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

-Just...

-I can't.

-Everything we have been through...

That's exactly why.

I've...

I've got no strength left.

You know, watching you with him, acting like he's not yours,

and then... Then watching you with her, talking.

And there's Martin,

and there's me sitting there, knowing, and I can't...

SHE SIGHS

You know, I thought I could, and I really... I tried.

But I've lived with lies too...

Too much of my life. I can't...

I can't do it again.

(Please.)

-(Please...)

-Don't.

I love you. I love you!

Yeah.

And I love you.

More than I thought I could ever love anyone.

Well, then... Then we can make this work.

We can do this. Nothing...

-Nothing else matters but you.

-No!

But it should. It should!

And if you... If you just look in your heart, it does.

It does!

You know, even if...

Even if I could live with the lie, I...

I can't watch you with your baby,

knowing that I can't give you one.

-HE SIGHS

-It's...

It's not... it's not important to me.

-That's not important.

-I can't watch you with him, I can't watch you without him,

and I am not going to take you away from him.

Because you're a... You are a good man.

You are a good man, Kush. And he is your son,

and you are a good man. You are a good man.

I've got Matthew down.

I'm not losing anyone else.

I'm going to make sure he lives.

And you will.

Nothing else matters.

Joel is in the past. Just like Danielle.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Think these are yours.

-What do you think you're doing?

-You killed my dad.

Oi!

What do you want?

Just... Just tell me what you want.

I don't know.

I just want our baby back.

Me and you... We're...

No. Don't...

HE SIGHS

We're over.