20/05/2016 EastEnders

HE SIGHS

Where've you been?

Anywhere but here.

Come on, I'll buy you breakfast.

PHONE RINGS

Just call me back, Phil. Let me know you're OK.

What time are you taking me back to school tomorrow?

Let's just get today out the way, shall we?

KNOCKING Come in.

Hi.

Hey, morning, Sharon. Excuse the chaos.

Afraid someone's clipped your car.

Oh, you're kidding.

I was expecting the air to turn blue.

-Ain't got it in me today.

-Yeah.

Are you OK?

I spoke to Grant briefly this morning.

He was in a right state. Hung up on me.

Is Phil here?

No, no, he was up and out early.

Bobby, can you take these to your dad, please?

So, how many sandwiches are you making for this wedding?

200.

Right. Well, pass a knife, I'll help you butter.

Oh, Sharon, you beauty.

Everyone's already asking how she died.

Well, let them. There's no need to answer.

We could just tell them the truth. Say she had cancer.

No.

No. It's our business and no-one else's.

How many more?

Dad?

Phil.

So I don't know if I said it last night...but thanks.

You know you can stay as long as you want, you know that.

You've got enough on your plate with this wedding, ain't you?

Yeah, but you were there for me when Lucy died.

We're coping, aren't we, Bobby?

You could have told me you were taking the bogs back.

I'd have slipped you the keys instead of breaking the door down.

There wasn't time. What's Jack said?

He can't get his head around it.

But he's having people install CCTV today,

so I guess that's me out on the streets.

Why don't you drop your bag off?

You can kip on the floor for a few nights, if you want.

But you're getting married today, right?

Jean, I'm so sorry. Send Ollie my best, yeah?

Bye.

So when you're married, will I be a Fowler too?

Oh, I don't know about that.

Not everyone's got it in them to be a Fowler.

-What do you reckon, are you up to it?

-Yes!

Lily Fowler. That does suit you.

Stace, can I have a quick word?

You look lovely, Lil.

Ollie's slipped a disc. He can't even move.

Your mum's got to stay with him.

She sounded devastated, but they're not going to be here today.

Poor Ollie.

Yeah.

I can't believe that.

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but you know you were saying

you're having doubts about getting married today because of Peggy,

and now this...

I'm just saying, we have lived in sin all these months,

a couple more ain't going to hurt, are they?

BIKE BELL RINGS

Why you back?

Too stuck up to talk to me now, are you?

Yeah, walk away, posh boy, don't belong around here no more.

I keep thinking about that last conversation with Peggy.

She didn't give you any clue?

No.

Apart from the fact she made me promise to look after Phil.

So that's what I'm going to do, whether he likes it or not.

Oh, did your dad say what time he'd be back?

Bobby. Bobby, come here.

SHE SIGHS

Are you going to tell me what's going on?

Is it about last night?

I didn't mean you to hear all of that,

I should've taken you upstairs away from it all.

It's sad when someone dies.

Hardly knew her. I'm not sad she's dead.

I don't want you to be sad on your wedding day.

So maybe you were right, maybe we just postpone it.

I know that's what I said, but then I thought about what Peggy said...

I have to just put it all behind me and live my life.

So that's what I want to do.

I want to marry you, Martin.

I want to marry you today.

So, can we?

Yeah.

But you need to know...

..that this doesn't have to be day one.

We don't have to close the door on the past.

Everything that's happened, to you and to me...

we're taking that with us.

The bad.

And the good. Like Bradley.

We don't have to leave that behind.

Cos all that stuff, Stace...

..it's what made you who you are.

And I love who you are more than anything on this earth.

Yeah?

You understand?

KNOCKING

Martin. Out.

Why?

We've got a bride to prepare.

You dressed already?

Someone's excited about this wedding, ain't they?

-What do you say?

-Yeah.

Erm, mate?

Stacey said I could crash for a bit.

Floral decorations, Martin.

This pair seem to find them funny, but they won't tell me why.

How's Phil?

Yeah, he's OK, all things considered.

Do they know what happened yet?

I'm not sure. You should ask Phil.

Hi.

You don't look too well.

You slept at all?

The police have finished at the house, haven't they?

So why don't you go back home and get a couple of hours' kip?

You eaten?

Look, Phil, come back to mine and I'll fix you something.

Ronnie and Jack have gone to see Sal and Denny's at school,

so the place is empty.

-PHONE RINGS

-You can't hide in here forever.

Who is that?

No-one important.

Go and sit down. I'll make you something to eat.

Sharon, I don't need mothering.

Just do as you're told.

If you won't look after yourself, someone has to.

You're going to stay here and rest up.

I can't. I've got a meeting at Ian's.

Who with?

Family liaison officer or some rubbish.

Right, well, I'll call them. Get them to come here instead.

KNOCKING

-Oh, hi, Dot.

-I saw you come in.

I can't stop cos of the wedding, but I wanted to pay my respects.

Oh, Phil.

I'm ever so sorry to hear about your mother.

MUFFLED CONVERSATION IN NEXT ROOM

What?

You look so smart.

I'm proud of you.

And you found her?

That would have been hard.

No disrespect, Dot, but I really don't want to talk about it.

I knew she was ill.

Why, did she tell you?

No, I saw it in her face.

And I also have the feeling that she took her own life.

I really don't want this to be common knowledge right now.

Yes, I do understand, but the very best friend I ever had,

she decided to end her own life,

and it's very hard for them what are left.

I mean, it was harder for me, because I helped her do it.

She asked me to fetch her her pills, and I didn't want to,

but she begged me, so I did.

But I felt ever so guilty.

And I tried to tell the police, but they didn't believe me.

So I turned to Jesus, because keeping secrets,

it ain't good for the soul.

He healeth the broken in heart and bindeth up their wounds...

..if you let him.

INDISTINCT CHATTER

-Oh!

-Oh!

-You look lovely!

-You look gorgeous!

-Oh, look, babe!

-Isn't she gorgeous? THEY APPLAUD

-I love that dress.

-Oh, I know.

Be careful coming down them steps, please!

I love that bouquet!

-Congratulations, you look lovely.

-Thank you.

You all right, baby? Are you warm enough?

Why ain't you had a shave?

This is the trend, this is the trend.

-The trend...

-No, no, sharp whistle.

Mum bought me this for Christmas.

Do you want me to take a couple of photos before you set off?

OK.

Kush...

Jean and Ollie can't make it.

No?

It'd really make Stacey's day

if we could get some decent photos of the actual wedding.

HORN HONKS

Right, here we go, we should be off. I'll go and get Dot.

Thanks for your message.

I'm sorry, I should've been in touch sooner.

Billy told you everything?

Been hard, Ben.

Not being able to see you all, you know?

Come here.

Come here now.

-Look up, that's it! Lovely stuff.

-CAMERA CLICKS

Bunch in a little bit more just slightly for me.

That's it, lovely stuff.

Bobby, can we have a smile, mate, please?

Here we go, looking at me. Lovely.

Stacey and Martin?

DOOR SLAMS

Come on through. Phil.

Mr Mitchell? I'm Andrea.

I'll be your family liaison officer.

Don't get up.

Thanks for coming.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm here to answer any questions you may have.

Are you family?

Yeah, I'm his wife.

And I'll be staying.

It is the star to every wand'ring bark,

Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.

Love's not Time's fool, though ruby lips and rosy cheeks

Within his bending sickle's compass come.

Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,

'But bears it out even to the edge of doom.

'If this be error and upon me prov'd,

'I never writ, nor no man ever lov'd.'

Do you hear that?

I was just saying the coroner's ordered

a postmortem for your mother.

You understand?

I give you this ring as a symbol of our friendship and of

the commitment we have made here today,

to love, respect and care for each other,

through good times and bad, for the rest of our lives.

I pledge to share my life openly with you.

I promise to cherish and care for you, to honour and support you.

And I will be true...

And I will be true to you, through good times and bad.

It now gives me great pleasure to tell you both that

you are now legally husband and wife.

Congratulations.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING

Am I all right to kiss her?

I love you, Stacey Fowler.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

So, what are you going to do now?

I don't know.

What did you do?

This is different.

You've got to deal with the way she died.

And I know you're worried about what people will think.

I don't care what people think.

Good.

It's good to just tell them.

Cos you won't sleep easy till you do.

Sharon...

I just want to thank you.

You don't need to.

Hand them out.

Ladies and gentlemen,

may I present to you the newlyweds,

Mr and Mrs Fowler!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Now, I do realise you're supposed to carry your wife over

the threshold of your house, but now that we're married,

I'll probably be living here anyway, so...

LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE

Johnny boy! Whack some music on!

Shirl.

Phil, I did... I did try to call.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

I'm sorry.

It was the cancer, yeah?

No. She...

She killed herself.

Does anyone else know?

Family and you.

Don't worry. I won't say anything.

No, I'd...

It'd be good if you did.

You know, a word here and there, word'll soon get round.

-Stace, you all right?

-Oh, hi!

-I'm so sorry I weren't there, but work's work.

-Oh, don't worry!

I just want to wish you all the best for the future, all right?

-You'll be brilliant together.

-Oh, thank you. Thanks, darling.

See you later. Where are you going?

Oh, I bought a round, but I left my wallet at home.

Where's Lil?

What are you doing here?

Two words. Free. Food.

-Stace. Stacey. Stace.

-Yes?

-You've got to throw the bouquet.

-Oh, yeah!

Go with Auntie Belinda.

Ready, girls?

Come on.

Right, ready?

One, two, three...

CHEERING

What you doin'?

Phil?

Um...

I just don't know where to go.

So stay here.

With me.

SHOWER RUNS IN NEXT ROOM

SHOWER STOPS

What are you doing?

It fell out of your bag.

Are you coming to the reception?

Yeah, I'll just get changed and head over.

This you?

Who's the girl?

How was Sal?

Yeah, she cried for the first couple of hours,

and then she started talking about when they were teenagers.

We laughed a lot. They're a lot worse than me and Roxy.

-Does Roxy know yet?

-I left a message.

Seems weird, don't it?

I mean, being at a party like nothing's happened.

So we remember her.

To Peggy Mitchell.

To Peggy Mitchell.

Excuse me, fellas, is it all right if I steal my husband for a minute?

-Of course.

-I'm not in trouble already, am I?

No. Come on.

Wa-hey!

Hands off. Wedding guests only.

I could be your plus one.

I thought you fancied Louise.

Maybe that's just what I wanted you to think.

Hey! Yeah, man. I'll tell you, that spread looks fantastic.

Well, you want to see the cake!

Where is the cake?

Ian, the cake. Sorry, sorry, sorry!

Sorry, excuse me.

I thought I'd be OK.

-We can just go back down.

-No.

No.

Where else would I get you all to myself?

We don't have to think about what happened, Stace. Not today.

I want to. Especially today, because...

..we got through it.

-You got us through it.

-No, I didn't.

Yes, you did.

And I know that you'll always look after me,

and I'll always look after you.

All those promises that we made today,

to cherish and care, honour and support,

in good times and bad.

I know you have to say all of them, but...

..I really did mean them.

Because I treasure you, Martin Fowler.

Same.

Same?!

I just put my heart on a plate and all you can say is same?

I treasure you, Stacey Fowler.

SHE CHUCKLES

FLOOR CREAKS

Hello?

What are you doing?

Going back to school.

What are you talking about?

I know what you've done. Heard you and Sharon talking last night.

Look, Bobby, darling...

I gave you loads of chances to tell me, but you didn't.

We were just waiting to get this wedding out the way.

-That's more important?

-No, of course not.

Bobby, please try and understand.

I'm going back and I'm staying for good. They'll let me.

They won't, love. I'm sorry, but they won't.

Well, I'm not coming back here. Hate Walford!

-I know that you must be upset...

-You've ruined my life!

I know it might feel that way, Bobby, but I promise you...

I'm going!

You will NOT go out that door!

Do you understand me?!

You can't tell me what to do. Ain't even my real mum!

Well, in that case, I will ring your father,

and he can sort you out.

THUD

CLATTER