03/01/2017 EastEnders

LIVELY CHATTER

-Let's keep those tables cleared.

-We need more bacon.

OK, and scrambled egg on its way.

I said keep those tables cleared - come on, shift it.

Whack another sausage on there for me, boy.

It's a buffet, Dad, self-service.

Not when you're the gaffer, it ain't. Go on.

It's a lot busier than I thought it would be.

Let's just hope it ain't the novelty factor.

-Thank you.

-Going well?

Yeah, great. Should have seen it earlier - it was packed out.

Listen, I know Whitney's going with you to Ollie's appointment,

and I was thinking I could call in sick and come with you, if you want?

No, you're all right.

-It's no bother.

-If you want Lee to go...

No, no, no, you're going to work,

cos you've got to keep them readies coming in.

Ain't you, son?

MUSIC: Happy Hour by The Housemartins

DOOR CLOSES

The hotel said they were going to double-check the room

but I think I've got everything.

Plus I went home on the way back, got some stuff.

In case you wanted me to stay over.

What's that? A condolence card?

"There'll be no Christmas-tree kerbside collections this year."

Lots of love, Walford Borough Council.

Well, that's a shame -

we could have dumped that lot out there for collection an' all.

No, I was going to see if Sharon wanted to help me

get them returned to people, if that's what you want.

-Where's Auntie Ronnie?

-Morning.

-Have you had breakfast yet?

-Nope.

Well, go upstairs, get yourself dressed and I'll sort you out.

Auntie Ronnie usually does cereal.

Does she? Right, well, that's what I'll do.

Dad?

Go and do what your Uncle Max says.

Good girl.

Maybe we should give the bloke a bit of room.

I mean, I have to deal with this all the time but...

..this is different.

It's our family.

I mean...

..if I go round there, what do I say?

She was so happy.

Everything was going to be so special for her and now...

Denise is covering my shift for work, so, um...

I'll come with you to see him.

Maybe I could help with the kids?

Yeah. Be good.

Ronnie would want Jack to know that the family's there for him.

I know. I know.

MUSIC: Prince Charming by Adam And The Ants

Morning. Table for one?

Not sure if we can squeeze you in, it's so busy.

No, I've just brought your veg delivery.

Ian got you running errands, it's so quiet at the caff?

Most of your regulars are in here.

We had a load of the stallholders in here earlier as well.

Do you know what, Babe,

competition has come and gone but the caff is still there.

If you want to wait, I'll try and find you a table.

You can have a breakfast on the house.

No, no, you're all right,

I'm not too keen to start the day on an upset tummy.

Don't forget we've got two-for-one on caulis this week. All right.

-You survived the wedding, then?

-What?

I hear you wimped out on the party bit, too hungover from New Year.

-Bet there were plenty of sore heads.

-Yeah.

And now we're here in 2017

and nobody's got any money to spend till February.

Same every January.

And that's the leap year ended without me getting

a chance to ask someone to marry me.

At least Ronnie and Jack got their happy-ever-after.

Fresh start and all that.

He's certainly full of life, ain't he?

He's a good little boy, ain't you?

Daddy's little pal, ain't you?

Lee's back at work.

Bit of a shock for him after having that time off.

Yeah. Bit like everyone else in the world, eh?

He's just a bit flat at the moment.

He ain't said nothing to you, has he?

No, no, like you say, probably just the shock of going back to work.

That's it, good boy. Shut the door.

We were...

going to come round earlier but just been so busy at work.

I thought you might like...

It's lasagne.

Ronnie, um...

Ronnie told me once how much the kids love it.

Thanks.

We were only in here a couple of days ago getting ready...

I'm so sorry, Jack.

-Yeah, thanks for coming round.

-Yeah, um, we'll...

You know where we are if you need us.

Ronnie loved you so much, Jack.

You have to remember that.

-If you see anyone, Jack don't want the kids knowing yet.

-He ain't told them?

They must know something's going on.

He's got to find his own way. He will.

She was looking for this.

So as you can see, like, he's showing absolutely

no signs of being, like, all floppy and all that.

And feeding? Is he more or less doing that for himself now?

Well, there's less on the walls and more on his boat.

He loves his grub, just like his old man.

And he plays, got this little elephant thing, and he laughs,

he laughs a lot, as it happens.

Last time we was here, the geezer,

Dr Suresh, he said he was

hitting all his milestones, so he must be still doing that now, yeah?

Well, from what I've seen of him today,

and from what you've been saying, I would say he's still on target.

So he's got his MOT, then? He's passed?

It's still a question of observation and waiting...

but there seems to be no immediate concerns.

I'll get a letter sent out to you

but I won't need to see Ollie again for 12 months.

Now you've got his statement, is that it?

For now. The investigating team are still piecing everything together.

What about the CCTV from the pool?

There was footage, yeah.

I haven't seen it.

You're the FLO. They keep you up to speed.

Jack, I'm not trying to keep anything from you, I promise.

Just tell me.

DI Devenport briefed me this morning.

It seems the CCTV shows that Roxy was in the pool

and Ronnie went in after her.

After her? What does that mean?

As I say, I genuinely haven't seen it.

But it seems that...

Roxy was in some sort of trouble

and Ronnie jumped in to help her.

So you're telling me that Roxy's dragged her under?

-I only know what I've told you.

-Either she has or she hasn't.

Jack, you know the score, it's ongoing.

-Did Roxy drag her under or not?

-Jack...

I wish I could give you the answers you want

but I can only tell you what the DI said.

Ronnie went in after Roxy.

-Roxy drowned Ronnie.

-Jack, we don't know that yet, do we?

Ronnie would still be here now if it wasn't for Roxy!

Good boy, ain't you? The best boy.

I really appreciate you coming with me, Whit.

Don't be silly, I'm glad I was able to.

Just that, you know, I tend to bunny when I'm on me Jack,

and my mouth runs away with me.

Well, you're a dad, it's your job to worry, ain't it?

Just like you worry about Johnny... and Lee.

Mick, I think there's something going on with him.

I'm not sure what it is but...

You're his dad, maybe he'll talk to you.

Yeah, maybe. Yeah.

I just want him to be OK, you know.

I need him to know that whatever it is, whatever it is, we can sort it.

Anyway, ring L, tell her how good it went.

Yeah.

TV IS ON

Will you turn that down?

It's not very loud.

Well, I've just got Louie off to sleep.

Sorry.

-Would you like a cup of tea?

-No, thanks.

-I'll put the kettle on.

-I've just said I don't want one.

All this with Ronnie and Roxy.

My mum always said, first sign of any worries, stick the kettle on.

Go careful, all right. I don't want all the needles coming off.

I told you we should have chopped it up and bagged it.

Can we just hurry up and get down the tip before it closes?

Mind the paint.

All right, Sharon.

Matthew's asleep and Ricky and Amy are watching a DVD.

OK.

There's food in the fridge if you want to do dinner.

Has he told them?

They're going to find out soon.

I'd better go.

What's that all about, do you reckon?

Dunno.

Sorry about that.

Good day?

Yeah, it was all right. Usual.

Ollie's appointment went so well,

he ain't got to go back for a whole year, has he?

-No, it's all good.

-That's great news.

I'm going to make some tea.

Mick, do you want one?

No, I'm all right, babe. I'm good, thanks.

MUSIC: Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

It's brilliant news about Ollie.

Dad... I can't do this any more.

Can't we just talk about it?

Please?

Come round here.

See that girl of yours -

she's a diamond. You do know that,

don't you?

I know.

You've got everything you want.

Why would you want to mess that up?

Where was your brain?

Where? When you put your whole family in danger.

For what?

You tried to sort it out, and you failed. You failed miserably.

So I'm going to have to bung you a few quid,

to clear all your debts...

And you're going to tell Whitney

about the robbery, and about the job.

She knows already.

-What?

-About the robbery. She knows.

She hated lying to you, Dad. She did.

And the job, and the debt?

Well, you're going to tell her.

You're going to tell her everything.

You're going to tell her because if she finds out, you will lose her.

But she don't have to know. I could just quit my job.

I mean, Oz, he's making my life hell.

He doesn't leave me alone, he's constantly on...

No, no, no, no, you're going to stick at your job.

And you're going to tell Whitney everything,

then you're going to write down that Oz geezer's address because

it's about time he got ironed out.

And just so you know, I'm doing this for Whit's sake.

This doesn't mean I forgive you in any way, shape or form.

Jack...

How are we here?

Because we are.

Can we do this, please?

No. I don't want to see my girls like this.

-Mum.

-I can't do it.

Glenda. Glenda.

We go in.

We see 'em...

then it's done.

Come on.

GLENDA BURSTS INTO SOBS

-Hey.

-Hey.

-There you go.

-Thanks.

Should've seen the look on your dad's face when the consultant

told him that Ollie didn't have to go back for a whole year.

You all right?

Just a busy day at the office, yeah?

I don't have an office.

What, have they moved you?

I never had one.

What? I don't understand.

I work in a call centre, Whit.

It's all been a lie.

GLENDA SOBS

You OK?

We should be able to release them very soon.

Do you want to go somewhere for a pint or something?

I just want to go home.

Jack, we're going to need to sort the funeral.

I wanted to tell you

but I just couldn't deal with the fact

that I was letting you down.

I wanted so much for you to have everything you deserve,

the flat, the big wedding....

Sorry?

When have I ever wanted those things, Lee?

When have I ever asked you for anything?

Do you think I'm like that?

Huh? Do you think that having "stuff" matters to me?

No, no, I don't mean it like that.

Right then. Because when we got together, we had nothing, did we?

And we were fine.

I know what I done was stupid. I've messed up.

I never meant to lie to you, Whit.

It's been eating away at me this whole time.

If you hate me for what I've done, I'll understand.

You're my husband, Lee...

..and all I've ever needed...

..was just you.

You're supposed to be able to tell me everything.

I know.

But if...

..if we ain't got that,

then we ain't got anything, have we?

Thing I can't get out of my head is how happy Ronnie was.

And Rox...

The pair of them, just... enjoying the day.

They were supposed to be starting a new life.

You make all these plans and then...

It's not fair, Ben.

None of it.

All right, Kath. Can I get a coffee, please?

-Need to warm up before I go home.

-Yeah.

And Jack,

he was so quiet...too quiet.

Suppose at least he's got Max with him now.

Oh, what is it with the police being round Ronnie and Jack's earlier?

-I don't know.

-Oh, come on, course you do. What is it?

Did they run away without paying the hotel bill or something?

Leave it, Donna.

Ian and Steven were being weird, looking at each other earlier

when I asked as well. What's the big secret?

Is it Roxy? Has she messed up somehow?

-Trashed the hotel?

-Just back off, Donna, all right? Let it go.

Donna, it's best if you leave it, yeah.

I didn't mean anything by it.

What's happened?

You already knew, didn't you?

That's what all the looks and everything's been about.

He only told me the other day.

You knew about the robbery.

Mick, I hated lying to you...

I know, I know. It's OK. I get it.

It's not down to you.

Does he really think that I'm that shallow?

That having money really mattered to me?

So what you going to do? You going to forgive him?

What else can I do, Mick?

He's my husband and I love him.

Excuse me.

Yes, what can I get you?

Right.

You're going to write that Oz's address down. Do it now.

You don't have to do this, Dad.

Yeah, I do, because you can't.

'Carol, course I will.'

Listen, I've got to go.

Yeah...

How did it go?

Kids all right?

Yeah. They're in the bedroom watching DVDs, good as gold.

Thanks.

Listen, they've been asking a lot of questions.

I'm not sure they believed what I told them.

Well, um...

Jack? Jack, call me if you need me, OK?

See you later.

Carol sends her love.

She says if you want to give her a call...

This came, Dad. It's a parcel.

Amy, I think your dad wants to be a bit quiet, darling,

-so can we do that later?

-Open it, please open it.

It's my new school uniform.

I want to try it on.

I want to show Mummy and Auntie Ronnie.

Amy, why don't you show me what DVD you've been watching?

-I'll watch the film with you.

-I want Daddy to watch it with us.

No, no, no, he's a bit tired.

Let's go and find those boys.

Milky coffee, two sugars.

Oh, just the job. It's been brass monkeys out there today.

I'm reheating that pie from yesterday.

And there's enough for seconds.

Coming in, hot coffee, dinner nearly on the table...

-This is the life, ain't it?

-Don't get used to it.

It's a bit warm in here, though, ain't it?

You might be used to living in a freezer but I'm not.

Right, I'm going to go and get washed up.

It'll be on the table in about ten minutes.

All right.

Oi.

If she keeps heating this house like a greenhouse,

we're going to have a massive gas bill when she's gone.

-It's only going to be for a couple of weeks.

-A couple of weeks?!

Lily, Bex, dinner on the table in ten minutes.

She's our guest.

We took more this morning than I hoped.

I've asked Johnny if he'll help out as and when he's free, and

Abi's taking on more hours.

What you done?

It's nothing.

Are you in trouble?

No, I'm just trying to raise some extra cash I ain't got

for Linda's mum,

and I'm dealing with my excuse of a son's aggravation.

-Having problems?

-He's in a load of debt.

Credit cards?

Just leave it. Don't worry about it.

If it's a credit card, they'll sort something,

tie it in with his wages, pay it back bit by bit.

That's the problem. The job.

He's been lying about it.

And so muggins here, I've got to bail him out.

Oh, Mick.

And all this, what with Elaine as well.

I didn't know what else to do, so I thought flowers...

Cheers, I'll let him know.

I'm so sorry, Jack.

When I heard, I just couldn't stop thinking about how you must

be feeling and how horrible this is.

If you need anything....

We appreciate you coming round.

Yeah, cheers.

-See you later.

-See you.

I don't want the kids seeing them.

And I thought I told you to tell everyone to keep it quiet!

Jack, it's only a matter of time before it's in the papers or on the news.

The kids are going to hear from someone, sooner or later.

Jack, you've got to tell 'em.

The breakfast buffet's going to make a huge difference.

You saw how busy we were today.

Might just be curiosity, you know.

They could all be back in the caff by tomorrow.

No, not the way everyone was talking.

People know a good deal when they see it and word will spread.

Maybe.

No maybes about it.

And while Linda's away, I'll take over running the books.

See if we can trim the fat a bit.

I think she already did that.

There's always more you can find.

And...

I've got this idea for a do on Thursday.

-Twelfth Night.

-Twelfth Night?

Yeah, it's a big thing in Europe, the 5th of Jan.

But we'll go English on it, flog it as an Elizabethan knees-up,

pack everyone in, get them drinking loads.

So I'm going to have to polish off the old codpiece, am I?

Oi, you leave your codpiece where it is till Linda's back.

Babe's here. We're going to be OK.

We'll make it work, that's what we do.

Uncle Max put Matthew's pyjamas on inside out.

Yeah, well, it's been a while.

Are you going to read us a bedtime story?

Not tonight, darling, there'll be no story tonight.

It's mine.

Amy, no, just give it him back. Come on.

Is Mum going to babysit us like she did the other day?

It was fun.

No. No, no, she's not, darling.

Why?

Because her and Auntie Ronnie, they've, um...

They've gone away.

Gone away? Have you and Auntie Ronnie had a fight?

No, course we haven't.

Then she's going to come back?

No.

I'm sorry, but no, they're not.

Never?

No. Never.

I'm sorry.