0:00:44 > 0:00:47Come on, sweetheart, roll the ball back to Mummy.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50All right? We can have a lovely time playing together then, can't we?
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Do you think I'm pushing him too hard?
0:00:53 > 0:00:55No. No, he's...
0:00:55 > 0:00:57He's on the brink, you can tell. Look.
0:00:59 > 0:01:00Come on then, boy.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03Come on.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06Come on, bring it home.
0:01:06 > 0:01:07Poor little thing.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09He just wants to play with his toys, I mean,
0:01:09 > 0:01:12he don't get why I keep forcing him to put them down and do this.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15Well, it's for his own good, ain't it?
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Dr Suresh is going to want to know where he's at.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Listen, I'll tell you something now,
0:01:24 > 0:01:26we're coming out of there with something concrete.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28We're not going to get moodied off again.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Do you think he's ever going to catch up with other kids his age?
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Yes.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Yeah, with a little bit of help
0:01:37 > 0:01:40he'll be kicking a ball around in no time and then...
0:01:40 > 0:01:43then he can have his trial for West Ham.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- Morning.- You all right?
0:01:50 > 0:01:54Yeah. Here, I heard Kathy coughing last night. She all right?
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Yeah, she... Well, she reckons she's got the flu but, um, she'll live.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58Look, Dad, erm...
0:02:00 > 0:02:03..if you don't want me to come with you today, for Bobby's hearing,
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- I totally understand.- No, of course I want you there. So does Bobby.
0:02:06 > 0:02:07Bobby barely knows me.
0:02:07 > 0:02:10He knows you're his brother. All right? That's enough.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13Anyway, who's he going to see supporting him?
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Jane can't be there.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18Peter and Lucy can't. Mum's...too ill.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21So it's just going to be you and me.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Two people supporting him when it should be an entire family, so...
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Look, whatever happens later, we need you.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31OK. Yeah, course I'll be there. Just wanted to check.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34Right, I told Jane I'd go and see her first thing so I'm off.
0:02:34 > 0:02:35Well, do you want me to drive you?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- Nah, it's all right. I'll get a cab. - OK. Sure.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46Hello. Salsa. Yeah? Shake your tush?
0:02:51 > 0:02:54Can't imagine what I'd do if it was one of mine.
0:02:54 > 0:02:58Well, you couldn't stand by them. Not after something like that.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Your kids are your kids.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04And that's why I'm having girls. Pearl, Ruby and Diamond.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05All in that order.
0:03:07 > 0:03:10I wouldn't swap places with them today for all the tea in China.
0:03:10 > 0:03:11Don't you two have jobs to go to
0:03:11 > 0:03:15or you just going to stand around here gossiping all day?
0:03:15 > 0:03:16Mm-hm.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22The kitchen looks like a bomb's hit it and Kyle's socks need fumigating.
0:03:22 > 0:03:24I know Stace and Arthur ain't here
0:03:24 > 0:03:26but we don't have to live in a pig sty.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Yeah, look, I know you pay the rent,
0:03:27 > 0:03:30but you could help out from time to time.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Cos of a goodwill gesture.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34The bins need putting out.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36That's a man's job if ever I heard one.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38But I will pick up Lily up from school later.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Us girls have to stick together.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41Oh, um...
0:03:41 > 0:03:44I picked the post up on my way out, think that one's yours.
0:03:45 > 0:03:46SHE SIGHS
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I don't believe this. What a rott...
0:03:56 > 0:04:00It's Neville's solicitor. He's filing for divorce.
0:04:00 > 0:04:02Which means I'LL have to get a solicitor.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04That is going to be pricey...
0:04:04 > 0:04:06Well, I'll have to come up with something
0:04:06 > 0:04:08or I'll be living with you till I'm a hundred.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14Look, I know you're worried about me and Shakil
0:04:14 > 0:04:15but honestly you don't have to be.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18So why did you hide it from me then?
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Cos you know as well as I do he ain't good enough for you.
0:04:21 > 0:04:22You don't even know him.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24I don't need to know him. I've got eyes.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25What with his flashy clobber
0:04:25 > 0:04:28and all that and he's constantly attached to his phone.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Yeah, it speaks for itself, Bex.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34I love you, Dad. And it won't happen again.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Heard from your mum?
0:04:43 > 0:04:47She keeps ringing just to see if this is what I really want.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50You know Mum. Subtle and supportive as ever.
0:04:51 > 0:04:52I told her to stop asking.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57I wish I could be in court today.
0:04:58 > 0:05:02He should be able to see both of us there supporting him,
0:05:02 > 0:05:03he'll need that.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05So I...
0:05:05 > 0:05:07I've asked Ritchie to drop by and talk us through everything.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09Love, I can handle all that.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10I don't want you to, Ian.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12I might be stuck in here but I am still Bobby's mum.
0:05:12 > 0:05:16At least...this way I can imagine what's going on.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19I'll go mad otherwise. Please, love.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21I text Sharon last night
0:05:21 > 0:05:24to let her know you were staying.
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Mum and Steven obviously know.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29He's staying for a few more days, just till after the hearing.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35After all this time, it's...
0:05:35 > 0:05:36it's nearly over.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40A few more hours...
0:05:40 > 0:05:41KNOCKING
0:05:44 > 0:05:46What happened to Dr Suresh?
0:06:04 > 0:06:09So... Mr and Mrs...Carter.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Why are you here?
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Salsa class?
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- Hey, Kim!- Huh? Hi.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28I thought your salsa classes had already started.
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Yes, and it's wall-to-wall with women!
0:06:31 > 0:06:34I'm telling you, Pops, if I don't get a few hunky blokes to come,
0:06:34 > 0:06:37none of us will have anything to drool over. Trust me.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38Salsa class?
0:06:40 > 0:06:42It's not like you to do the donkey work.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45I'm sure with a little cash in hand some of these kids would be
0:06:45 > 0:06:47happy to hand these out.
0:06:48 > 0:06:50Well, if a job's worth doing...
0:06:50 > 0:06:52You can help me hand out the rest if you like.
0:06:52 > 0:06:53No, no, no. I got to meet up with Dot.
0:06:53 > 0:06:57Tough day. Ian's like a son to her.
0:06:57 > 0:06:58- Anything I can do?- No, no.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01I've just got to do my best to keep her distracted.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14Due to Bobby's confession,
0:07:14 > 0:07:17a pre-sentencing report has already been compiled.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22If Bobby then pleads guilty to killing Lucy and...and hurting you,
0:07:22 > 0:07:26there's a strong chance the judge will move straight to sentencing.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30And if he pleads guilty will that get him a lesser sentence?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32There's always credit given.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34A judge likes to see remorse.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37They like to feel that the accused is taking responsibility
0:07:37 > 0:07:39for what they've done.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42A guilty plea ticks both boxes.
0:07:42 > 0:07:45In that case, could he avoid going to prison?
0:07:45 > 0:07:46There's something called
0:07:46 > 0:07:50a non-custodial youth rehabilitation order.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53Now, because this is the first time that Bobby's been in trouble
0:07:53 > 0:07:57and we can argue extenuating circumstances,
0:07:57 > 0:08:01there's a good chance the judge will opt for that over custody.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04You could have him home by the end of the day.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05Did you hear that, Ian?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Have... Have you seen Bobby? Are they treating him OK?
0:08:10 > 0:08:12He's putting on a brave face.
0:08:12 > 0:08:17I think he'll be about as glad to be home as you'll be to have him.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19Make him a lasagne for when he gets back, love.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21That's his favourite.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24Yeah, course I will. Um... I've got to get going.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- OK.- See you in a bit.- OK. Thank you.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39Couldn't you have, er...done that before we arrived? No?
0:08:39 > 0:08:42So... How's Ollie doing?
0:08:42 > 0:08:44You know how Ollie's doing
0:08:44 > 0:08:46because we've just sat there watching you read about it.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48I mean on a day-to-day basis.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50He's happy, interacts well?
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Um...
0:08:51 > 0:08:54He struggles with things that other kids can do at his age.
0:08:54 > 0:08:57I mean he's supposed to be able to roll a ball towards me,
0:08:57 > 0:08:58but he hasn't got a clue.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01It's worth remembering all children are individuals.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Development happens at different stages.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Or nothing happens at all.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09Is there anyone you could put us in touch with,
0:09:09 > 0:09:12like a physio, or like, a therapist? Or like, anything?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14As far as I can see you're very much
0:09:14 > 0:09:17at the "wait and see" stage of proceedings.
0:09:17 > 0:09:19Yeah, we don't want to do the "wait and see" thing, OK?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22We just want the best treatment for Ollie now.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25We want to get a jump on this thing. Now.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Get a jump on what, though?
0:09:27 > 0:09:28Until Ollie misses some milestones
0:09:28 > 0:09:31we don't know that he'll miss them, do we?
0:09:31 > 0:09:34Why did you invite us down here, when you never do nothing?
0:09:34 > 0:09:37- Mick...- Do you know how many times we've sat in an office like this
0:09:37 > 0:09:40having the exact same conversation?
0:09:40 > 0:09:43It's a follow-up to check in on Ollie's progress,
0:09:43 > 0:09:44answer any questions you might have...
0:09:44 > 0:09:46OK. I've got a question for ya.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49When are you gonna start pulling your finger out and doing something?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Cos at the moment all we seem to be doing is going in circles.
0:09:52 > 0:09:56- We'll see you again in a few months. - Yeah, course you will. Yeah.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58In the meantime if you do have any questions...
0:10:07 > 0:10:09Jane?
0:10:10 > 0:10:13- SHE SNIFFS - Hey, Sharon.
0:10:13 > 0:10:15I'd sort myself out but, um...
0:10:15 > 0:10:16No, don't be daft.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21There you go.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25I think today of all days,
0:10:25 > 0:10:28things are allowed to get on top of you a bit, don't you?
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Thank you.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33I'm so pleased you decided to stay.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38You know, when Ian texted to say that you were back together, it...
0:10:38 > 0:10:40Well, it made me think that at least...
0:10:40 > 0:10:43That the pair of us had completely lost it?
0:10:43 > 0:10:45That's the definition of madness, isn't it?
0:10:45 > 0:10:50Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.
0:10:50 > 0:10:54It made me think that at least something good's come out of today.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Two o'clock he's due in court, isn't it?
0:10:57 > 0:10:58- Yeah.- I'll stay with you.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02No offence, but I think I'd rather be on my own.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05Got lots to think about today.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07But you know, we shouldn't be too down in the dumps
0:11:07 > 0:11:09because Ritchie was really positive.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12She reckons that Bobby could be home by tonight.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24It's all right. Look, the lock's been sticking for weeks.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27I'll get Lee to have a look at it later.
0:11:27 > 0:11:28Just be careful!
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- You do it. You do it. - All right... OK.
0:11:36 > 0:11:38Right, let's do this.
0:11:38 > 0:11:39That's it.
0:11:41 > 0:11:42Good boy.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50Look, today wasn't a good day.
0:11:50 > 0:11:51Right? We just have to take it on the chin
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- and hope that the next appointment's better.- Better?
0:11:54 > 0:11:56They're carbon copies of each other.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59The only thing that's different is the doctor that tells us nothing.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Do you think I like this? Right? I don't. I hate it.
0:12:01 > 0:12:02But this is just our life now.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- We have to accept it for what it is. - Yeah.- Mick!
0:12:05 > 0:12:06I need a walk.
0:12:11 > 0:12:12Neville? It's me.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14What do you say we save us both some cash
0:12:14 > 0:12:16and thrash this out just the two of us? Eh?
0:12:31 > 0:12:33There you go, there's your change.
0:12:33 > 0:12:34All right, take care.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Here. Peace offering.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41Mum said she was mouthing off a bit about Ian earlier.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43I'm sure she didn't mean anything by it.
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Still. It's the last thing you need really, innit?
0:12:47 > 0:12:48Seeing Ian this morning?
0:12:48 > 0:12:51Nah, I've been meaning to pop my head in, but Kath's ill
0:12:51 > 0:12:53and I haven't had a minute.
0:12:53 > 0:12:58Plus, going in that house... I mean, what do you say on day like today?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Yeah, and I bet my little brother running round with Bex
0:13:01 > 0:13:03ain't helping either.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06- Kids, innit?- I'll have a word.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10I'll make sure next time they want to sneak off together they admit it.
0:13:10 > 0:13:11Bex could do worse.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15Shakil, he's got a big mouth on him, but he's a good lad.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19Still, it's not like they've got much in common though, is it?
0:13:19 > 0:13:22I know you would rather Bex's boyfriend not have my last name,
0:13:22 > 0:13:24but don't take that out on him.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27No, I couldn't care less that Shakil's your brother, Kush.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Bex is too young to have anything serious, that's all.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Didn't... Didn't you and Sonia meet about their age?
0:13:35 > 0:13:37Thanks for the tea.
0:13:42 > 0:13:47You see, my Nick, he were a little angel
0:13:47 > 0:13:52and then he got into drugs and he made the bad things happen.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55But Bobby... Bobby ain't like that.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59I mean, what use is it locking him up?
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Yeah, well, I'd better be getting back to the laundrette or they'll
0:14:05 > 0:14:08be sending out a search party for me.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Oh, Pops, I've got a problem.
0:14:10 > 0:14:13I've got all these blokes signed up for my salsa classes but no women!
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Hang on, I thought you said you had...
0:14:15 > 0:14:17What do you reckon, Miss Dotty? Hmm? Help me out?
0:14:17 > 0:14:21I ain't danced since my Jim had his stroke. And I couldn't.
0:14:21 > 0:14:23Not with what's happening to Ian.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Oh, go on!
0:14:24 > 0:14:29If I don't fill up my salsa classes I'll lose my deposit on the um...
0:14:29 > 0:14:34special salsa insurance. And Pearl may not get her new shoes.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Give you the class for free. Yeah?
0:14:36 > 0:14:39Oh, all right. Just this once.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42You won't regret it, yeah? Viva la salsa!
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Thought you'd be at court by now.
0:14:53 > 0:14:56It's an afternoon session.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58No point being there longer than you have to.
0:14:58 > 0:15:03Sorry I haven't been... y'know...around.
0:15:04 > 0:15:07You know Mum's not too well. I mean, it's nothing serious,
0:15:07 > 0:15:10it's just flu, but...you should pop round and see her.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13It's probably all the stress.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14How's Jane doing?
0:15:20 > 0:15:23I know you've probably heard this loads...
0:15:25 > 0:15:28..but what's happening to Bobby,
0:15:28 > 0:15:30it's not your fault.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33You're a great dad, Ian.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41Do you know how much I blamed YOUR dad when YOU went to prison?
0:15:43 > 0:15:46I just want to fast forward today and just get it over with.
0:15:46 > 0:15:47I'm so tired.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Right, how about I give you a lift to court in a bit?
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Yeah, my dad won't mind me shutting up early.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57In fact, if he was here he'd take you himself.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Didn't think you were interested.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05What with everything people round here are saying.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09I don't care about all that. I'm a rubbish brother, that's all.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12I've been too caught up with Paul recently to think about you
0:16:12 > 0:16:13and Bobby.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Let me make it up to you.
0:16:15 > 0:16:17Home stretch, yeah?
0:16:36 > 0:16:38You know, I was sort of, er, hoping it might be a couple more
0:16:38 > 0:16:42days before we had to do the awkward small talk thing.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44Well, you know, we live on the same square.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47We're bound to bump into each other. Better to get it out the way.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Don't make it any easier, though, does it?
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Part of me just wanted to go straight to the airport
0:16:54 > 0:16:56and get the first flight I could, but Ian...
0:16:58 > 0:17:00Well, it turns out even the black sheep of the family's
0:17:00 > 0:17:02better than no-one.
0:17:04 > 0:17:08Here I am, doing my supportive son thing. For a bit, anyway.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Oh. So it's not permanent then?
0:17:10 > 0:17:13I don't think it'd do either of us
0:17:13 > 0:17:16any good to be running into each other for too long, do you?
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Well, um,
0:17:19 > 0:17:22I'm glad that you're there for Ian.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Lucy would be pleased.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26A couple more days
0:17:26 > 0:17:29and I can decide where I want to be with a clear conscience.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Until then, maybe it's best if you just pretend I'm not here.
0:17:34 > 0:17:35See ya.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46- KNOCKING - Yeah, in here.
0:17:46 > 0:17:47Hi.
0:17:47 > 0:17:48All right?
0:17:48 > 0:17:49You look busy.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51I'm just doing Bobby's favourite tea.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54You couldn't pass that cheese, could you?
0:17:54 > 0:17:55Ian, have you got a minute?
0:17:55 > 0:17:58No, not until I've got this in the oven, I haven't.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00I saw Jane this morning, and she told me
0:18:00 > 0:18:04that Ritchie's hopeful that Bobby might be coming home later tonight.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06Yep, I've vacuumed his room, I've changed his bed
0:18:06 > 0:18:09and I'm doing his favourite tea. It's not a bad welcome home, is it?
0:18:09 > 0:18:11I could give that woman a piece of my mind.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Ritchie. Getting your hopes up like that.
0:18:14 > 0:18:17She just wants us to be ready, that's all.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19Well, that's all well and good, Ian, but...
0:18:19 > 0:18:20Ritchie's not the judge.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24She's not in control of what happens in that court any more than you are.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26You and Jane have to be ready for every possibility,
0:18:26 > 0:18:29not just the one you're hoping for.
0:18:29 > 0:18:30Ian...
0:18:30 > 0:18:33Just tell me you understand that there's just as strong
0:18:33 > 0:18:36a chance that Bobby won't be coming home later.
0:18:37 > 0:18:38Ian...
0:18:38 > 0:18:40Hey, you all right?
0:18:40 > 0:18:44Got Kathy some flu tablets and I'm about to iron our shirts. Anything else you want doing?
0:18:44 > 0:18:47- Nope.- I was just telling Ian that Bobby coming home tonight's
0:18:47 > 0:18:50not certain, no matter what Ritchie might think.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Me and Jane are just trying to look on the bright side. OK?
0:18:52 > 0:18:54What is the alternative?
0:18:54 > 0:18:57I sit here and worry that my son could be in prison this time tomorrow?
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Well, maybe that's exactly where he should be.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01Look, Ian, I didn't mean it that way...
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Oh, you meant every word. You always do.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09Oh, Mick.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13Oh, I'd offer to buy you one but I'm not exactly good company at the minute.
0:19:13 > 0:19:18Yeah. You know when you have one of them really nasty mornings...
0:19:18 > 0:19:21I persuaded Neville we can sort out the divorce between us.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23He's on his way now and I'm shaking like a leaf.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25You'll be all right. I'm sure you'll both sort it out.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29- Um, good luck, yeah?- Will you stick around and help me?- What?
0:19:30 > 0:19:32You know Neville, you know how to talk to him.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35I'm worried he's gonna push my buttons like always,
0:19:35 > 0:19:38and I'll say something I regret and walk away with nothing.
0:19:38 > 0:19:40I don't know the geezer from Adam.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Please, Mick. I could really do with someone fighting my corner.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47If you're looking for a way to be useful, here it is.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55Hey! I've finally managed to get a word out of Dot that
0:19:55 > 0:19:57that isn't about Bobby Beale.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01Pops! Please don't do that to me!
0:20:01 > 0:20:02Hey...
0:20:02 > 0:20:05And you didn't have to go out of your way to suggest
0:20:05 > 0:20:07she take dancing classes.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10I did that for me, not for Dot.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14Listen, she starts chatting about salsa classes at church,
0:20:14 > 0:20:17the next thing I'm beating off dancing pensioners with a stick.
0:20:17 > 0:20:20Yeah, yeah, but you said you were desperate for men, hm?
0:20:20 > 0:20:22The next thing I know it's women you needed.
0:20:25 > 0:20:26Kim, Kim.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29You can't pretend with me.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31I know you care,
0:20:31 > 0:20:34despite of what you like people to think.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38Nothing like a bit of a boogie to get your mind off real life, is it?
0:20:38 > 0:20:41You've got a good heart, you know.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43If that was true, Pops,
0:20:43 > 0:20:46I wouldn't have spent all day avoiding a woman who wants a baby.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50And praying that she doesn't get one.
0:20:52 > 0:20:55I want half the value of the house. Cash.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59- HE LAUGHS - What you laughing at? 50%, it's fair ain't it?
0:20:59 > 0:21:03No, "fair" is leaving this marriage with what we brought into it.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06She barely owned the clothes on her back when we met me.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09At least I had my pride. Still have.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12Oh, yeah, the famous Slater pride.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Never done any of them any good as far as I can tell.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17Stop getting all Jekyll and just stick to the point.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19What's he even doing here?
0:21:19 > 0:21:22The whole point was for us to discuss this between the two of us.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25Yeah, moral support. So keep bunnying.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28Well, we ain't got no kids and I paid the mortgage all these years.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30So explain to me again why she gets half?
0:21:30 > 0:21:34You'd have been nothing without me. We were a team, Neville.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36A good one, for a long time.
0:21:36 > 0:21:37You can't just wipe that away.
0:21:37 > 0:21:41You're the one who's shacked up with someone else five minutes after we split.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Or did this thing start while we were still together? Eh?
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- Slow down, soppy, I'm a married man.- So am I.
0:21:46 > 0:21:51He's just a friend, Neville. What we had wasn't nothing to me.
0:21:51 > 0:21:56It was a marriage - a whole life. You know what I'm owed.
0:21:56 > 0:22:00The point is, I'm skint.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03The house is mortgaged to the hilt and there's nothing in the bank.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07Even if I wanted to, I got nothing to give.
0:22:11 > 0:22:13You should go back to bed, Kath. You don't look well.
0:22:13 > 0:22:16Well, I'll be here as long as you are.
0:22:16 > 0:22:20The last thing Ian needs right now is you dripping poison in his ear.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23I know you don't like me much, but I'm Ian's oldest friend
0:22:23 > 0:22:27and the only reason I'm here is to look out for him.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Look, what I said, that...well, that Bobby should be in prison...
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Oh, save your breath, Sharon. You can't take something back like that.
0:22:34 > 0:22:37And I'm not trying to. If you'd let me get a word in...
0:22:37 > 0:22:39- How you feeling? - Well he'd be a lot better
0:22:39 > 0:22:43- if she hadn't shown up shouting her mouth off. - Will you just give it a rest?
0:22:43 > 0:22:45If it wasn't for you pressurising him, Ian might be able to
0:22:45 > 0:22:48finally admit how he really feels about everything.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Maybe you should both give it a rest, yeah?
0:22:51 > 0:22:54BEEPING
0:22:54 > 0:22:55The lasagne.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Have a nice life, Bels. I hope it's everything I couldn't give you.
0:23:15 > 0:23:17Well, you wouldn't be the first geezer to claim he's skint
0:23:17 > 0:23:19instead of weighing on his ex.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Yeah, well, I'm not.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24And even if I was - again, what's it got to do with you?
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Well, she just asked you here out of courtesy.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28But if you wanna spend all your readies on legal fees
0:23:28 > 0:23:31and going to court I'm sure that's no skin off your nose, is it, babe?
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Just let the solicitors sort it out.
0:23:33 > 0:23:36She's sharing a flat with Walford's great unwashed.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38What sort of solicitor is she likely to afford?
0:23:38 > 0:23:42- Oh, so you admit that you're taking advantage then? Yeah? - I'm admitting nothing.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45Look at my books if you like - there's no money anywhere.
0:23:45 > 0:23:49That's cos your dodgy accountant's hidden it all...probably.
0:23:49 > 0:23:51OK, say it does end up in court.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53How's it going to look when I stand up
0:23:53 > 0:23:55and tell everyone what you're really into?
0:23:55 > 0:23:57Oh, you mean the parties that my wife attended with me?
0:23:57 > 0:24:00It don't really matter though, does it? Cos mud sticks.
0:24:00 > 0:24:04What are your clients gonna think when they find out you're into that wife-swapping game...?
0:24:04 > 0:24:06All right! All right!
0:24:07 > 0:24:11So, what is your good name worth?
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Fine.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18You can have 50k. Cash.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Final offer or I'll see you in court.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Let me talk it over with my people and I'll get back to you.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30You're welcome to her.
0:24:35 > 0:24:37Easy, it's only 50 bags.
0:24:37 > 0:24:39It's nothing compared to what that gaff's worth.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41Yeah, but it's a start. And now you've helped me
0:24:41 > 0:24:44get the ball rolling I can probably bump him up even more.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47It's a shame, though, ain't it?
0:24:47 > 0:24:5020 years down the drain just like that.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54We did have some good times, Nev and me.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57It's just a shame I was too worried about the future
0:24:57 > 0:25:00or the mortgage or what people thought to enjoy them.
0:25:02 > 0:25:05You blink, time moves on... you don't get it back.
0:25:08 > 0:25:11D'you know what, girl? You're not wrong.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21We've picked up the glass and most of the food from the yard.
0:25:21 > 0:25:22The birds'll get the rest.
0:25:23 > 0:25:27I think maybe it's best if you go, don't you?
0:25:28 > 0:25:33Ian, I didn't come here to cause trouble.
0:25:33 > 0:25:37All I meant was...maybe it's be best if Bobby doesn't come home.
0:25:43 > 0:25:45I've been thinking the same thing.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57- You have got to be kidding me. Skipping school?!- We weren't...
0:25:57 > 0:26:00Just save your excuses, yeah? I know your type, Shakil.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Just cos you're gonna be happy in some dead-end job doesn't mean Rebecca will.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05Why do you think so little of me?
0:26:05 > 0:26:09We've got an Inset afternoon. You know I don't skip school.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Yeah? And I'm not a kid. And I'm not Star.
0:26:11 > 0:26:15I'm me. And from now on, that includes Shakil.
0:26:15 > 0:26:16So get used to it.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26You got to feel for my dad. Five girls.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28I don't know how he lasted as long as he did.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31Why can't Rebecca just spend the rest of her life in her
0:26:31 > 0:26:32bedroom playing her guitar?
0:26:32 > 0:26:35Girls grow up. They discover boys.
0:26:35 > 0:26:39At least Bex seems to have found someone who sets her heart aflutter.
0:26:39 > 0:26:42I never did, so I settled for Nev. Look at me now.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45I mean, divorce don't have to be all that bad. I mean, take me and Sonia.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48We're a much better team now than we ever were when we were married.
0:26:48 > 0:26:51That's sweet. But I don't see that for me and Nev somehow.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56You know, Bex seems like a really sensible girl.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58If Shakil makes her happy, don't take that away.
0:27:02 > 0:27:05Come on, sweetheart, all right, you can do it.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07Just roll the ball to Mummy.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10Is there an Ollie Carter in the house?
0:27:10 > 0:27:12You're gonna distract him, Mick.
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Good. He should be playing with all these toys,
0:27:15 > 0:27:16they cost us a bomb.
0:27:23 > 0:27:24He's just a little boy.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28We've had kids before, we know how fast it goes.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31He's only gonna be small once.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36I just...I just don't want us to worry about wasting them years.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39You know? About worrying about when he's going to hit a milestone
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- or... - IF he's going to reach a milestone.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44Well, if he doesn't, so what?
0:27:44 > 0:27:47The point is, he smiles like a trouper,
0:27:47 > 0:27:50cos that little face gets us out of bed every morning.
0:27:50 > 0:27:54I mean, look at him. He's gorgeous, ain't he?
0:27:56 > 0:27:58And he's ours.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00And the rest of it...
0:28:00 > 0:28:02whatever we find out...
0:28:02 > 0:28:03we'll deal with it.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06Just, you know, please,
0:28:06 > 0:28:09let's not look back and think we wasted the best years, yeah?
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Pass us that lion, will you? He likes it when we do the voices.
0:28:14 > 0:28:17I don't think he likes your voice. I think it's a bit scary.
0:28:17 > 0:28:21- Oi!- Scares him a little bit. - Youse two best come down, quick.
0:28:31 > 0:28:32Stan?
0:28:34 > 0:28:36Stan!