05/04/2016 EastEnders

I'm, erm, working at the Vic today. Babe's showing me how to make a trifle.

What's wrong?

It's Dad's credit card account.

He's spent nearly two and a half grand in a few days.

All right. Well, it is his money.

I can't get his poxy statement page to open.

Well, banging the keyboard isn't going to help.

Abs, he's got to be at the hospital in an hour. All right?

Well, let me have a look.

HE EXHALES

Stupid thing.

Oh, OK. What? Erm, I'm not sure.

Why don't you, erm, go see if he's ready? Go on.

I love watching him sleep.

He's gorgeous, all right. Is Lily coming today?

Yeah. Sonia's going to bring her later.

Bit nervous? About Lily?

No. About what Dr Reid's going to say. Leaving this place.

Going home.

Nah. Well, maybe a little bit.

You're going to be fine.

I think someone might have got into his account. What?

Well, I found that...

Dad's ready. All right.

Listen, I'll look into it and let you know when you get back.

Don't worry. I'll sort it. Why should you be the one helping him out?

Not exactly done you any favours, has he?

Well, I just want us to be happy. All of us.

After everything you've been through, babe, and here you are sort...

Ben! Your hair looks great.

Come on, we've got to make a move.

See you, Phil. See you, mate.

I hope it goes OK today.

Thanks.

Right. Let's go.

Say it till it's true, yeah? See you later.

Good luck. And, erm, don't worry. I've got it sorted.

He's probably just slept in. Give him a chance, Tamwar.

Pam, are you bullying my boyfriend?

He's bumped Kush off his stall. What? Why?

Well, pitches can't be unoccupied after this time. So... Tam, really?

There's nothing I can do about it. All right? Here he comes now. Look. Look! Here he comes.

All right, mate. I'm sorry. My alarm didn't go off. All right?

Come on!

It's obvious that it's her.

Louise? She's only been here five minutes, hasn't she?

We'll need more of these sponge fingers. Oh, yeah. I'll get some when I've done this.

Anyway, she has bought loads of new stuff -

jewellery, hair straighteners...

Phil's birthday present sorted!

THEY LAUGH

Hold up, Nigella! Don't massacre the macaroons.

SHE LAUGHS Right. We'll do the custard.

You should've seen her with Phil this morning.

She was all over him.

You can't let her get away with it. Ben wouldn't.

No Mitchell would. We want two tablespoons of milk in that bowl.

Yeah. Well, if Ben finds out, he'll go ape.

This is the last thing that he needs.

Well, you've got a bit of leverage now.

Always handy to have something tucked away you can bring out when you need it.

Well, Louise isn't that easy to deal with.

I'm sure you can handle a 14-year-old tea leaf.

Are you looking for a bargain? Maybe.

I was hoping it would be going cheap, after what happened with Max.

Yeah. That's a good idea. It'll be good for you and Dennis. Yeah.

I mean - your future. That's the important thing, isn't it? Wish me luck.

Why, is it today? Yeah. They're looking for a quick sale. I'll come with you if you want.

Give you a bit of support. It's all right, Ronnie - I know what I'm doing. Oh, come on.

Two heads are better than one. I mean, I watch all these property programmes.

Daytime telly - I've got a one-year-old. Remember?

All right. OK. Come on. What time is it? I think half past.

DOOR OPENS

Doing a bit of shopping?

Get out of my way.

You've been using your dad's credit card.

What? No, I've been using mine.

They give credit cards to 14-year-olds these days?

Sorry, what is she even doing here? Let's see it, then.

He said I could spend what I wanted.

Phil Mitchell? We ain't just been hit with a stupid stick, love.

Just the ugly one, then?

Dad owed me. After what happened at the car lot.

I nearly died, remember?

Go and get everything you've bought and bring it down here.

I'm not lying. Dad said I could use it.

Well, you're going to box it all up and then you're going to return it.

You heard what she said.

Move. Shut up! It's got nothing to do with you!

Now, Louise. Or I'll phone Ben, who'll go straight to your dad.

It's your choice.

THEY LAUGH

He's pretending to be OK. Look at him.

I'd rather not. Anyway, why are you suddenly so concerned about him?

OK. That's what I thought.

It's not a personal vendetta, if that's what you're thinking.

You can go now. I'll sit with him.

I'm not in intensive care. I'm fine.

It's a waste of time, Pam.

If he wants to chuck his stall away, then that's up to him.

Donna!

There must be something we can do to help you, Kush.

Why don't you come and help me and Paul?

Thank you, but I...erm, I'm going to manage, OK?

Go on, you better get back. Both of you.

I don't know what's more pathetic -

wallowing in self-pity or pretending not to.

Right. That's it.

Still sure you're doing the right thing?

Council rules are clear. If the pitch is unoccupied...

Tam! Look, just give the guy a break. Unless it is personal.

At the risk of repeating myself, I don't have anything against Kush.

I just... I'm doing what I get paid to do.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

We haven't got all day, Louise! I'm doing it, all right!

Oh, Abs. The old jalopy needs a service.

Reckon Ben would do me a freebie? A freebie?

Erm, I'll have to ask him. But I mean, he's got a lot on at the minute with his dad.

Haven't I just helped you out with this mess of his? Two and a half grand's worth of help right there.

Proper little team, ain't you? Are you going to tell Ben?

That's Abi's call, innit?

Are you going to stop winding him up? Stop being such a cow?

Yeah, well, I'll have to think about it.

Meanwhile, I'll be keeping an eye on you. And if you try ANYTHING like this again...

Anyone ever tell you you sound like a granny?

You'll end up like her. SHE TUTS

She's right about one thing - we do make a good team.

All right! You can have your free service.

You're a sweetheart. SHE LAUGHS

Toodle-oo. See ya.

Ladies and gentlemen, lot 14. 5 Albert Square, Walford.

A house with an interesting provenance.

Ideal rental opportunity or family home.

(Do you know what you're doing? Yes!)

Who'd like to start me, then, at ?450,000?

Lady in the middle. Thank you.

460 anywhere?

Telephone bid on my right at 460.

470.

Yes, madam. With you at 480.

490. 500 anywhere?

Thank you, madam, with you at 500.

That didn't take long. Yes, sir. New bid at the back. 510.

Oh, do you know what? I was kidding myself.

Do we have to stay till the end?

?520,000. Ronnie?

Anywhere else? I'm looking for ?520,000.

Is that a new bid? Huh? Oh. Oh, we're together.

I see.

LAUGHTER With the couple in the middle at 520.

RONNIE MOUTHS (What the hell do you think you're playing at?!)

(Trust me. I know what I'm doing.) Anywhere else?

Ah! Hello! Ooh!

Sonia had to go to work, so she sends her love.

Aw! Thanks for bringing her in.

It's all right, this place, innit?

Oh. Yeah, it's, erm, it's not bad.

It's not home. But...

I lost a tooth and the tooth fairy didn't come.

Aw, darling!

Well, maybe, maybe she might come tonight.

She has to come on the first night, or it won't count.

We're going to have a word with that tooth fairy, aren't we, eh?

The first thing I do when we get home is put in a complaint to fairy headquarters.

You all right?

On the telephone at 540.

You said 540 was your limit. I'll remortgage the gym.

What? Thank you. 550.

Sir? I'll take 55.

560.

You're certifiable, do you know that?

70. Thank you. Will you stop with the nodding dog routine?

Oh, God. You haven't got it, have you?

Sir?

SHARON SIGHS 575. Thank you.

Hiya.

All right? That's Babe's car!

I wouldn't go that far - it's a motorised wheelbarrow, more like.

Well, what's it doing here?

She brought it in for a service. But that's why I'm here.

I was going to ask you to do it. When did she drop it off? This morning.

Oh!

Sorry about that.

Sometimes it's the little things that get you, innit?

I just feel like I've let her down.

No, you haven't. You ain't got nothing on me.

You're a brilliant parent. I promise you.

You do want to get out of here, don't you? Get back to your family?

Yeah. Course I do.

I just... Well, it's...it's hard, cos I feel safe in here.

Look, I want to be with Lily and Martin. It's...it's just...

You're scared to leave.

I've had days at home and stuff but it's...

It's not the same as being back for good, is it?

Look, I can't give you any advice on bringing up a family

but I do know that Lil's a really, really great kid

and for that to happen, you must be a pretty great mum.

She misses you, Stace. I know.

I miss her. It's just... I just don't feel ready.

I think you are. And this place,

they wouldn't let you go, unless they thought you was ready.

Anyway - you need to have a word with that tooth fairy.

Oh, good girl. You get started on the strawberries.

What? You must have been pretty confident that I'd say yes to a free service,

dropping it in this morning!

No harm done. What are friends for?

Well, I thought they were straight with each other.

Abi, it was one friend doing another a favour.

I helped you out with Louise, you helped me.

You had already dropped it off!

What about all the other stuff I helped you with? Oh, yeah. I know.

But that gives you leverage over people and that's what you're about, isn't it?

You don't think much of me, do you?

Course I do.

It's not like that. No, it's just one big game to you.

Me and Ben, the...the fake pregnancy. And for what?

A free service? You're twisted.

Don't speak to me like that. I'll have a bit of respect from you.

Respect? You earn respect. You don't get it by using people!

I tell you what, if we were a couple, all of that debt

we nearly got in would've put a big strain on our relationship.

I'd have to send you out to work in the caff.

With these delicate fingers? You'd be doing the grafting.

Don't worry about it, you'll find something.

Yeah, not round here, I won't.

Listen, I know it's a bit out of the blue but, I mean,

why don't you and Denny come to live with me? What?

Seriously. We've got loads of room.

You and me under the same roof? You're joking, right?

The auctioneer thought we were a couple, so we must be doing something right. Yeah. Yeah?

Yeah, that would be great.

No. All right, Sharon?

The man on the phone?

Ladies.

Hey. All right? Yep. Flying visit? Nah. No, I'm back now.

Yeah, I'm, er, staying at Dot's with Amy.

Didn't get a chance to tell anyone I was coming back.

Anyway, let me buy you two a drink.

Because you are now looking at the proud owner

of number 5 Albert Square. Ha-ha! Yeah, got it at auction.

Pushed all the way, but I got a really good price.

Did you? Yeah.

Thank you.

You all right? Just, erm, reviewing the minutes of our last meeting.

And, erm, it turns out you were right. Oh!

I think the you-and-Kush thing did impair my judgment a little.

So you going to put it right?

I already have. Well, I've set the wheels in motion. So...

You do know...that the whole thing was a massive mistake?

You know that, don't you? Yeah. And it doesn't affect where we are now.

It doesn't?

Nancy, we weren't together. It's a technical but important detail.

Nance! I can't run this place on my own!

Where's Babe? I don't know, and I don't care.

Things are stacking up out here!

Well, don't blame me. She just walked off.

All right? How did it go?

Really good. Yeah. He'll be home tomorrow. They're just sorting out that stomach drain thing.

I'm just nipping over the house, get him some more clobber.

Did they say anything else? Well, yeah, they're talking about him having a proper plan.

He can't just stop drinking - he's got to do it a bit at a time, you know.

Erm, did you manage to sort out the credit card?

Oh, erm, yeah. It was a mistake. Computer error or something.

They're going to refund him. Brilliant. Brilliant.

That's a serving hatch, not a bleedin' confessional.

What's up with her? Oh, it's Babe. She just walked out.

We fell out over her car's service. She just assumed that I'd give her a freebie.

Abs. Come on. She's been a good mate.

It ain't worth falling out over a poxy service.

Yeah, it is. You don't know what she's like.

She just uses people so she can get something out of them.

She don't mean no harm.

Listen, apart from me, who else have you got fighting your corner?

Your mum? Your dad?

They ain't here. She's looking out for you.

Let her have the service - it ain't worth losing a friendship over.

Right, we'll get a vodka and Coke, glass of white wine

and a pint of lager for me, please, darlin'. Least I can do for gazumping you.

Actually, do you know what - I'll get these.

Seeing as we put a bit extra on your house bill,

you might be short of a few bob or two.

Ain't it going to be a bit weird moving into your brother's old house?

Oh, I ain't moving in. No, I'm going to turn them into flats.

Yeah. It's just business. Business?

For me, it was going to be a home.

Look, I still don't get how come you two were together at that auction.

Oh, I just... I invited myself. Fancied the company.

What, Ronnie Mitchell needs company?

I just needed to find something to do today. Ronnie...

Look, do you know what, erm...I forgot. Someone's coming round to look at my washing machine.

I'll see you later.

I completely forgot. What?

It's Danielle. This time of year always gets to her.

Here you are. That's ?11.60.

Look, I need to go and see her. Look. Sharon. Jack...

Please, let me go and see her. Jack. Let me go.

We don't need you putting your size 10s in it again, do we?

Cheers.

TELEVISION: 'A popular seaside resort since Victorian times

'but in the 19th century, it was notorious for shipwreckers.'

'Things are a little more civilised today...'

That's it, up we go.

We're home now. There's a good boy.

Yes. Just up here. There we... Mum?

Look at the state of this place!

What...what are you doing here?

Oh, Tam called me. Oh, Tam!

Yeah. He said you might need a bit of support.

He was right. How can you live like this?

I don't need a lecture. I agree.

You need a wash, a shave and a change of clothes.

And this place needs cleaning.

CAT GROWLS What's that doing here?

Craig? Well, he goes where I go.

It's not ideal, but needs must.

What are you on about?

Yesterday, Denise sacrificed her own happiness for the sake of JJ.

Now, if I have to give up a few home comforts to sort you out...

..then I don't mind. CAT MEOWS

And Craig won't, either. We're here to stay, love.

For as long as it takes. Until you're on your feet again.

CAT MEOWS

Is the washing machine working?

Ronnie, why didn't you say something?

Everyone's got bad memories. Why should mine be any worse?

Maybe they are.

Look, it's just, erm, it's just a bad time of year for me.

That's all. I'm dealing with it.

And you were doing all right - till Jack turned up.

Did he send you here, did he?

No, no. He wanted to come after you. But I said I'd go.

Ronnie, you can't shut it out. You have to let people in.

I don't do public displays of grief.

Why would you want to lock away all that love that you have for her?

You know, I was going to take some flowers to the Tube.

You know, where it happened.

Just ended up giving them to Honey instead. Why?

It's all right to take time to remember. Believe me, it helps.

And what about Jack? He was your past.

He didn't even tell me that he was coming back.

Oh, Ronnie! You know what he's like. He does things before he thinks.

In his head, it was probably some big romantic gesture.

Listen, I've got to go and pick up Denny,

but don't stay angry with him. Let him in.

Let him help you remember Danielle the way she should be remembered, huh?

Believe me, it helps to have someone to lean on.

Erm, listen, Ronnie - about me and Denny moving in.

Thanks for the offer, but you've got enough on your plate. We'll find somewhere.

Sharon, wait.

When Honey and the kids left, I missed them terribly.

I mean what I said. I want you and Denny to move in.

There's always been a you and Jack.

That's why me and him were never going to work.

Right, I will get started on moving in

I'll see you later.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

Where have you been? Had to pick my car up. Well, do that in your own time! Babe! I, erm...

I wanted to apologise. I said some really horrible things.

Yeah, well, dare say I'll get over it.

Well, you've been a really good friend to me, Babe. I mean...

all the support you've given me and the advice.

And all your trifle-making skills. Little sisters, yeah?

I wish you'd said all this 20 minutes ago. Babe?

I think you need to head home. Now.

Home? Why?

You are faking a baby, Abi.

Fancy coming back and doing some mother and baby lessons for us?

SHE LAUGHS Coming back? I've just had a word with Dr Reid

and she's going to recommend that we formally discharge you this week.

That's brilliant!

Mummy's coming home!

When?

Well, there'll be a formal panel review to discuss support

and medication, but it could be a couple of days.

You OK?

Yeah. Yeah, I think so.

Well...I dunno.

It's OK. It's a big step.

We can take it as slowly as you want.

Yeah. I'm, I'm...I'm fine. I'm ready. I'm definitely ready.

I want to go home.

Look, you know things have been tough for me here.

Well, and for you too.

You know, we just need a fresh start, sweetheart, and being at Ronnie's -

it just feels right, you know?

Do you know the code for her Wi-Fi? Come on, you!

Have you seen Ben? No. Why, has something happened to Phil?

Abi? Er, what? No. He's fine. I'll see you later.

Right. Go get packing, yeah?

DOOR CLOSES

Look, I'm sorry for just turning up out of the blue.

I'm a wally.

I think we could both do with a lesson in communication.

Well, why don't we do this officially? Let's call this day one.

Of what?

I've got a baby-sitter tonight if you fancy a night-one date.

Ooh!

Sharon and Dennis. They're moving in. Seriously?

You know me. I'm better off when I'm around people.

I know me and Sharon haven't exactly seen eye-to-eye in the past, but...

do you know what? I'm not worried about the past any more.

I thought we were mates.

More. I thought you looked up to me.

No-one looks up to me.

It's always Babe the skivvy, Babe the cook, Babe the... I'll get the violins out, shall I?

Look...

..I know you're angry. You've every right to be.

But I was only responding to what you said about me.

It hurt me, Abi.

I know, and I'm sorry, but Ben is reading that note. And he's trying to figure out what he's going to do.

And when he comes back, he's going to chuck me out.

Oh, no, he won't. He'll understand.

You were scared of losing him.

You would have done anything to be with him.

I told the biggest lie, Babe. He's never going to forgive me.

I'll make sure he will. I'll talk to him.

Tell him how much you love him. Abi! You're wanted!

It's going to be Ben. It's Ben! Right. Don't worry.

Shoulders back and be strong.

You upset somebody else?

Oh, erm, Louise! What you doing here?

What am I going to do with this?

Looks like it's going to be ME keeping an eye on YOU from now on.