04/03/2016 EastEnders

So...

are you going to call the governor?

Yes.

You haven't changed your mind?

No, I said I'd help

and I'll push for a meeting today...

but we keep this between the two of us, OK?

PHONE BEEPS

SHE SIGHS

Did you want me to get Ollie ready? I know you've got your hands full.

-Oh, would you?

-Yeah!

-I've laid out his clothes in the bedroom.

You know, I need to grow another pair of hands.

It's not fair, you know.

What isn't?

Nancy. She's mad at me, she should not be punishing you and Mick.

I'm really sorry for everything.

It's not your fault, all right?

Nancy's got some stuff she needs to work out.

She's really lucky to have you both.

You know, everything you do for her, everything you do for all of them.

-Yeah, well, I'm their mum. It's what I do.

-I know...

but she needs to know she's lucky to be here.

I'll get Ollie ready for you.

You know she's probably not even up yet.

We've done a good job with them, haven't we?

You can't question everything...

over a rough patch.

But she's so unhappy.

I know.

She's already texted me three times.

"Did you sleep well?"

"Are you eating?" "Have you taken your medication?"

She's treating me like a five-year-old.

Oh! You know what? Sounds terrible.

Instead of moaning about it,

why don't you do something?

Well, I have done something. I've moved out, haven't I?

Yeah, but what's next?

I'm not having you moping around here all day.

You can help cover the stall.

What, on my own?

Look, I need to see a supplier today,

so you'd be helping me out, all right?

I don't think I'd be very good at selling clothes.

You want a chance to prove that you can go it alone.

This is that chance.

All right, I'll get in the shower.

Well, you can't eat half of it and then complain.

-It's horrible.

-What do you mean, it's horrible?

There's nothing wrong with it.

Just take a seat and I'll bring another one over.

Ian, I know you're stressed about court,

but taking it out on the customers won't help.

What if it goes badly?

Dennis has made a full recovery,

that's got to count in your favour.

This is all such a mess.

You're doing this to protect our boy.

Whatever the outcome...

we'll cope.

OK.

Thanks.

So, we'll see you later.

Mornin'!

BOTH: Morning.

-Patrick?

-Hmm.

I don't suppose you fancy spending some extra time with JJ?

It's just, we've got to go out and get some stuff for Jordan's course.

I thought you'd sorted it all.

Yeah, but Jordan ain't got any money,

so I'm just going to get him the stuff he needs.

Are you sure about that?

Well, he can't start the course without equipment, can he?

Oh...

I'm sure me and JJ can...

..find something to occupy ourselves.

Wicked. Thanks, Patrick.

I'm going to go tell him.

Hey...

..looks like you've done a good thing.

It's nothing.

I must admit, I was a bit concerned,

but you insisted on...

..giving him a chance...

..and it looks as though you were right.

Cheers, babe. On my life, you're doing me a massive favour.

Thank you. I'll see you later.

Ta-ta.

That's a touch.

Shirley's going to take over Nancy's shifts.

Great.

Oh, I've got streaks.

No streaks. The punters won't notice.

I've got a spare couple of minutes before I shoot off

if you want me to help you set up.

No, you've got your own responsibilities, get to work.

No, you shouldn't have to pick up after Nancy's slack.

-It's out of order.

-She'll be back.

Just give her a couple of days, she'll calm down.

Yeah, back giving me and Whitney evils all flipping day.

-Right, I'm off, I'll see you later.

-Ta-ta.

-Bye, darling.

What if she's not back, Mick?

I mean, Donna can't put her up forever.

It won't come to that.

Lee's doing so well, I just want the same for her.

I'm sure I can win her round.

Put the blower down, L.

Put the blower down.

What she needs is a bit of breathing space, seriously.

And you're right...

they are double streaky.

SHE LAUGHS

You cheeky sod.

Do you need my bank account details

to transfer the money for Donna's treatment?

No, it's all right, I've got to make a couple of phone calls -

I'll be about half an hour.

Surely that can wait.

Donna's appointment with her GP's on Monday.

Yeah, but nothing's going to happen for a couple of weeks yet.

I know that, but I want the money ready on the off.

Look, it's a lot of money, all right?

I can give you half now.

I need all of it today!

You've never been on board

with the whole idea of Donna having this baby,

now you're suddenly pushing for it.

I know I've had my concerns but...

Well, Donna's seen what you have with Pearl, and...

..she wants the same.

It's my job to help her get it.

You're right.

I'm being selfish. Let's go.

Wait, where are you going?

To see Donna. The money is for her, right?

She won't take money from you,

it has to come from me.

Having you there will just confuse things.

Come on, you've got to do better than that, Mum.

There's no way you're going to suddenly give her

the green light to have a baby, so...

do you want to tell me what the money's really for?

-These are flying off the racks.

-Really?

We've only got a few left, but...

if anyone asks, I'll get some more by the end of the week.

What is that? Some kind of intergalactic robot dress?

-SHE LAUGHS

-You don't have to like it,

-Nance, just sell it.

-It's got holes in it!

I'm joking.

Look, if you think it's so easy,

shift this lot and I'll put in a bonus at the end of the day.

Yeah, all right. Cool.

-Nancy?

-Oh, great(!)

You've got a new job already?

Yeah, so if you're trying to talk me into coming back to the pub,

-then don't.

-Of course not, I just want to make sure you're all right.

We've got customers.

I am a customer.

Mum, can you just leave me, please?

Oh, that'll be £10 please.

Look, it's not a bit of change that we're talking about here.

You lied to me for 20k of my money!

Watch your tone.

I'm your mother, you don't get to disrespect me.

Look, I don't care about the money,

but if you ask for that type of cash, you must be in trouble.

Nothing I can't handle.

I don't want you to handle it.

I'm here, let ME deal with it.

You want to help?

Give me the money.

No! Not until you tell me. APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS

Mum!

Is my phone still on the charger?

Listen, Pearl is up there singing.

I've got to film it. Oh! She's a diva in the making, you know.

-I'll be up there in a minute, babe.

-All right!

This is MY business.

I don't have to explain myself to you.

Keep your money!

Do you know what?

You're quite tall, so that'll make you look really lanky.

I reckon something like that is the lesser of two evils.

I think you'd look fantastic in that.

-What are you doing?

-What are YOU doing?

You're going to make it really hard on yourself.

I reckon honesty is the best policy.

Oh, well, good luck with that(!)

Thank you!

Hey, Linda.

Is...?

Is Nancy working there?

Yeah. Yeah, I don't think it's going too well, though.

Well, why don't you go over?

I did.

So, where are you two off to? Somewhere nice?

Court, the car crash.

Oh, I'm sure the judge will realise it was an accident.

Yeah, maybe. Come on, let's get going.

I'll pop over later, see how it went.

Oh, it'll be fine, don't worry.

I'm your mate, I want to.

Well, I'll let you know when we're on our way home.

Fingers crossed.

We had some rhubarb come in so I put that in extra.

Let Babe know.

-Hi, ladies.

-Hiya.

-All right, Patrick?

-Uh-huh.

Usual?

No, no. Too early.

I'm after some rum, though.

Linda usually orders an extra bottle for me.

Ah! Blowing your pension on the good stuff, eh?

PATRICK CHUCKLES

You can settle up with Linda later.

What's the occasion?

Jordan. That boy's making real progress.

I thought I'd mix up some rum punch for him later,

just to let him know that we are proud of him.

Oh, well, good for him.

Man, he and JJ - they are going to have a...

proper future.

So, Lucas is in the past then?

Yes, where he belongs.

And Denise agrees?

Lucas - that man is poison.

I was worried that...

she might fall back in with him,

but I'll tell you something -

as long as I'm around,

I will make sure he doesn't get another chance

to ruin things for her AND those boys.

What?

You're not going to like it.

Look, I'm doing everything you said, Dad.

Are you sure this is the right thing?

OK.

I'll do my best.

Bye.

-You OK?

-Yeah.

Look, thanks for doing this.

It'll be all right, you know.

DOOR SLAMS

You must take me for a fool.

Eh?

All this time, I thought you were helping Jordan,

but all you're doing is planning to see

that good-for-nothing Lucas behind my back.

Wait...

Is that where you're going today?

Kathy!

This seat's free.

Oh, are you sure?

I could do with the company.

You're looking well.

Being on the stall suits you.

I love it, you know, being out in the middle of everything.

I knew your brother - Ted.

You two couldn't be more different.

He cared more about looking good than being out on a stall.

I can't imagine Gavin would have approved either.

It didn't pay to get on the wrong side of Gavin, I remember that much.

Well, he liked to get his own way.

And when he didn't?

Well, let's just say he had a way of making you do things,

even if you didn't want to.

And how did you handle it?

I'm sorry, but why all the questions?

Oh, just filling in the blanks.

Look, I didn't mean to pry.

Look, have the table,

I've got to get going.

All right, I get it, you're upset.

Denise, for heaven's sake.

That man is no good at all for you.

This isn't about me, I'm supporting Jordan.

He needs to see Lucas.

Son...

I keep warning you about seeing him.

He's only going to mess up with your head.

-I can manage him!

-It's just a visit.

Anyway, it's his father, you can't stop him.

No...

No, I can't.

Look, anyway, we need to get going.

Call Kim to come and keep and eye on JJ,

I'm coming to the prison.

You haven't got a visiting order, you're not going to get in.

That don't matter.

I just want to see if I can talk some sense

into all of your heads before we get there.

I'll speak to you later.

This really isn't a good time.

I just thought I'd pop by

to see how you were doing after the other day and...

whether you'd heard from Jack.

No.

Maybe he's waiting for you to contact him.

Look, I'm having to deal with Phil's mess.

I really don't have the energy to deal with Jack.

Yeah, but he's ready. He's ready to give you what you want.

I know you think you're helping, but you don't know.

Oh, Ronnie...

I just don't understand

why you would want to give up on something this important.

You REALLY need to let this go.

I can't, and neither should you.

This is the real world! It's not Honeyland, where love conquers all.

But what if he really is the one?

-You don't know what you're talking about.

-I think I do...

I am so sick of hearing this!

Please get it into your head.

Me and Jack are over, OK?

So stop interfering!

OK.

OK, fine, I'll stop.

Just have a little think

about how you're treating people at the moment, Ronnie.

Do you really want to end up like Phil - alone?

Claudette!

Oh, Kathy! Can't stop, dinner duty.

All those questions earlier,

about Gavin,

what was all that about?

Oh, curiosity about an old acquaintance, that's all.

Oh, sorry if I gave you the impression

that there was more to it than that.

No, no, you were getting at something.

No, I wasn't.

Then why don't I believe you?

No idea.

Look, have you heard from him?

-Of course not!

-Because if you have...

We barely knew each other.

Look, he might seem charming, but...

behind that mask, Gavin is something else.

Is that the guilt talking?

Embarrassed that he sucked you in?

You just don't get it, do you?

I thought I was in control,

but Gavin is relentless.

He'll come after you, your family.

He'll destroy everything.

Thanks for the advice, Kathy,

but the difference between you and me?

I know how to handle blokes like Gavin Sullivan.

Excuse me.

Where are we going?

The sign said the visitors' area's the other way.

-We've got to sign some paperwork first.

-What kind of paperwork?

-Patrick...

-So, what, I can't ask questions now?

Can we just get to the office, please?

All right?

Did it go all right?

Oh, as well as can be expected.

Ian's licence was suspended for a year.

Yeah, which is a small price to pay.

I'm going to pop over to the caff. I'll see you in a bit, yeah?

Want one?

-Oh, no. No, I better not.

-Cuppa?

No, no, I'm fine.

So...

you and Nancy...

I promised Mick I'd leave her alone,

but how can I?

She does a good job of showing how tough she can be,

but I don't buy it.

With Bobby away, it's a struggle to not call a dozen times a day.

See? See, you get it.

But, Linda, I don't, though, cos he's OK.

Nancy had that seizure a few weeks back.

It was pretty bad, really shook her up.

What if something happens?

You can't do that to yourself.

All the "what ifs",

-you'll never get a minute's peace.

-I don't want to smother her, but...

Look, everything you're feeling makes sense...

but you can't let it stop her living her life.

So, what do I do?

The only thing you can do is support her.

Well, there's no point you hanging about here.

Why don't you go and get yourself a cup of tea

and we'll come and get you later?

I'm Geoff Golightly. Thanks for coming.

Denise...

-Jordan...

-Yeah.

-..and...?

-Patrick.

Great.

Well, I'm happy to hear everyone's input.

Who'd like to start?

Input about what?

You haven't talked about this?

Lucas has applied for

the Prison Incentives and Earned Privilege scheme.

It means he can apply for a job and extra visiting hours.

-Denise is here to support his application.

-What?!

What the hell are you thinking of?!

She's helping my dad.

But why, why, why, Denise?

After everything he's done to you.

I'm not here for Lucas, I'm here for Jordan.

Lots of people struggle to understand the scheme

in light of the crimes that people are here for,

but schemes like this help prisoners stay on track.

Yeah, but the man is a killer.

He deserves to rot!

Do you know what? I didn't ask you to come, so,

if you don't like it, you can leave.

Shall we carry on?

So...

in your own words, tell me why you're here today.

What do you reckon?

You look like you're about to do the can-can.

THEY LAUGH

I thought I'd try something different.

I got it off the market, you should have a look.

Are YOU giving ME style tips?

Your look could do with a bit of refreshing.

In fact, there's a few in here that could do with a makeover.

Anne, do you like my top?

I got it off the market.

Free drinks for the first five punters who buy one.

Spread the word.

Going by what you've said today, Denise,

you believe Lucas should be allowed on the scheme.

He's got to you, hasn't he? I knew he would.

Why are you doing this? Huh?

There's clearly a great deal of animosity between you and Lucas.

-Yes, because the man is dangerous!

-Yes, we know that!

Denise, if you're being pressured,

you must tell me so I can take action.

No... I... Absolutely...

It's my decision to be here today.

You're making it easy for him!

Look, me and JJ just want to spend time with him.

-We want to try to be a family.

-Exactly.

This is not about Lucas getting out.

Come on, you know I wouldn't do that.

I'm really sorry, I've run out of time.

Look, please don't let this ruin Dad's chances, it's not fair.

Your statements are only a small part of my decision.

I need to be sure Lucas has shown a pattern of good behaviour,

that he accepts guilt and responsibility for what he's done.

I'm going to go wait at reception for visiting.

If you've ruined this...

I won't forgive you.

You just don't get it, do you?

TV BLARES

Phil?

Phil?!

Seriously?!

What?

Why do you have to be so selfish?!

SHE SIGHS

I must be a mug.

No.

You're doing the right thing,

putting family first.

Something the likes of Jack and Sharon...

they wouldn't begin to understand.

Looks like you're getting the hang of it out there.

I reckon you deserve a fizzy pop later.

Oh, thank you.

Not the Vic though, obviously.

Are you serious?

Well, how am I proving anything

if I'm just back in there every chance I get?

You can't avoid the Vic forever, Nance.

All right, look,

I know they only want the best for me, but...

if I go back in there, it'll go straight back to normal -

I'll just slip behind the bar

and, boom, that's me for the rest of my life.

Yeah, I get it.

Really?

You just seem to have everything sorted.

-SHE SNICKERS

-Yeah, NOW I do...

but I have had more than enough run-ins with my mum

about what to do with my life.

It didn't help that Vincent made everything look easy either.

It's all right to take your time

to figure out where you're going, you know.

The important thing is that you're doing something on your own.

No, that's true.

This ain't out of pity,

but do you want to come back to the stall on Monday?

You sure?

Well, I can't promise you regular work, but...we'll see how it goes.

That's really kind. Thank you.

As for your mum and dad,

don't hide away.

Go to the pub,

show them you're an adult.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

Anyway... Come on, drink up.

Shrimpy'll get the hump if we're too long.

Hey, Mum.

Didn't expect you till much later.

Yeah, I came to put some cash back in the safe.

I'm doing dinner tonight.

Got steak,

sweet potato chips,

plantain...

and, yes, it's a peace offering.

I was a bit harsh earlier.

-Mum...

-Don't.

It's taken care of.

I hope you've got an appetite,

got profiteroles for dessert.

I can't wait.

See you later, Mum.

Gavin.

I'll have your money on Sunday...

but you'll have to come and get it.

Yep.

My place, 2pm.

Don't be late.

So?

One for Abi, do you reckon?

And, well, me...maybe 20 years ago?

Go on, make Abi's day, give her that.

Oh, thanks, girls.

Listen, I owe you both a drink. Have a seat.

Oh, yeah... Do you want to explain what happened there?

Cos it seems like some sort of deal went down

-and you've rolled me right out of it.

-I'll explain later.

Oh, yeah?

I'm glad the court case went well.

Ian must be so relieved.

Yeah, we both are.

You know, Sharon, maybe now we can...

all put it behind us, eh?

Yeah.

-Remember what I said.

-Yeah.

You all right?

Nancy's doing really well on the stall, you should be proud.

Always.

Can I have a white wine and a coke please?

I'll bring them over, babe.

See, I told you it'd be all right, didn't I?

Eh?

No, no, no, no.

I am not going to apologise.

I'm getting the headlines, but what's the story?

Denise really went to the prison

to tell the governor that she has forgiven Lucas.

-You did what?!

-No, that's not right.

Jordan wants to get Lucas onto this scheme.

It means a job in the kitchens,

it means more visiting hours...

Jordan wanted me to go, but Patrick goes and sticks his oar in.

Why are you bending over backwards

to help a God-bothering psychopath

-who held you captive?

-Exactly.

What's all that about?

It's about Jordan not going the same way as Lucas.

You... You remember Lucas when he was on drugs

and in all other sorts of trouble...

-and I just walked away!

-Too right.

And it was too late for him, but it's...

it's not too late for Jordan.

If I can help Jordan,

if I can...make him see sense,

make him actually see what a disaster

his father has become, then...

somehow, I can break the cycle.

And then maybe him and JJ - they stand a chance.

You guys, you've just got to trust me.

I know it's a risk...

..but if that's what I've got to do to help them, then...

I'm going to do it.

Patrick could've ruined everything

we've been planning for the last few weeks.

I still don't know how Denise managed to win the governor round.

Well, she believes in you, that's how.

-She knows we're doing the right thing.

-Yeah.

You've done good, man.

I start in the kitchens next week.

And I know when the deliveries are, so we're good to go.

You're really going to do this?

WE are.

Look, I couldn't have done any of his without my boy,

-do you understand?

-Yeah.

-We're a team, innit?

The sooner I get away from all these low lives, the better.

It's just what we talked about, yeah?

We head to Dover, ferry to France...

then we're home-free.

Just me, you and JJ.

Not quite.

I need you to get another ticket.

For who?

Denise, innit?

I'm taking her with us.

We're family.