06/03/2017 EastEnders

I mean, she wants to be a singer...

They've all made sex tapes.

It wasn't a sex tape.

Whoever did that video's done her a favour.

Totes!

Morning, Miss Fowler.

I thought you'd gone.

I need money for the trip.

What trip?

War Museum.

When by?

Today.

PHONE RINGS

I'll have to get some on the way to school.

-I am starving.

-Hello?

-Hey.

-Hey.

-Who is it?

-Some woman.

Hello, can I help you?

On your way, now.

Get your bag sorted.

Go.

That all you're having?

Can you please just call them? Say I'm still sick.

Bex, I know what it feels like

when you think everyone's talking about you...

Just one day?

It'll stop. They'll find something else to gossip about tomorrow.

When are your mock results back?

Any day.

That'll cheer you up, won't it?

There's still no answer.

-It is early.

-I want the school to know we're taking this seriously.

Yes, you've left three messages already.

I THINK they've got your point.

I'm doing this for you, Bex!

I still don't get why...

I keep telling you, I haven't seen him.

He may well be over here, but it doesn't mean he's with me.

Don't ring here again.

Was that...?

Your mother.

Do you know how she got this number?

Tim?

-What if she gets on a plane and...?

-Oh, she won't.

I can't do this. I can't.

All this lying.

Lying about what?

If your mom calls, do we lie and tell her you've been a nightmare?

Or do we tell her the truth, and say you've been a total nightmare?

So funny(!)

There's a brewery drop next Tuesday, that's all paid for.

I'm not running the pub.

Well, someone has to.

You've still got till Friday.

I thought I explained to you...

Downstairs needs a final coat.

You know that he can't pay you.

I like to finish what I start.

You should get tarpaulin up there. Keep some of the rain out.

Yeah. Yeah, course.

Well, that's cheered me right up, that has.

Mick...

I'm dealing with this.

I ain't going to let Mick go to prison.

Was that Preston's mum?

Why didn't he talk to her?

It was a friend of mine from Florida.

Why did she sound so angry?

I can't get the money today.

-I have to.

-Well, give me the name of your teacher and I'll call her.

-If Mum was here...

-Well, she isn't.

I'm walking with my mates.

Your teacher's name?

Mrs Leonard!

Bex?!

Don't call her.

She dropped everyone for that Yank

and she sent everyone that picture of you.

So if you ask me, she's getting what she deserves.

Prison?

He makes out he's tough, but he's not.

He won't last five minutes inside.

They'd really make him do time?

You know what that's like.

Just a couple of grand.

-A grand?

-I'm skint right now.

Well, a couple of hundred then?

Me and Jay ain't even got a kettle yet.

How about a loan from the business? Just a little bit.

If I think of something, I'll come find you.

Mom's been calling my cell.

What did she say?

I didn't answer, did I?

-You need to talk to her.

-And tell her what?

I don't know! Tell her you're OK.

Anything. Just make sure she doesn't come over here.

You all right? Something up?

My cards aren't working. I tried 'em in two machines.

You want to borrow some money?

Sharon's allowance comes through tomorrow.

Oh, listen, Lily was saying she ain't seen you for ages.

Yeah? Well, tell Stace to bring 'em round for tea tomorrow.

Oh, I've got a meeting with the Head today.

That's good.

I don't really know how to approach it.

Normally I'd talk to Sonia, but...

Tricky meeting with principals. You've come to the expert.

Hear them out, work out their line

and if it's not what you want to hear, let rip.

Oh, can you work this afternoon?

No, no, he's got packing to do.

You offskies?

He came over to travel, he's hardly seen the country.

I'm not all that...

He's going to head up north. Travel around a bit.

The plan fell through. Sorry.

That's a shame.

Yeah, isn't it? Thought you said you'd booked your ticket.

I got a refund.

So I'm good to work this afternoon.

Work as much as you want.

There you go - start paying you some rent now.

Tina told me you'd ordered a cake for your mum's birthday.

Dozy cow, she won't remember nothing.

Got to do something though, ain't you?

Well, she's not top of my list.

How is Mick?

That's why I came to see you.

I don't suppose... I'll pay you back.

I would help if I could, Shirl, but...

It's not the whole lot, it'd only be for a couple of weeks.

I'm gasping for a coffee.

Sit down, Jack, I'll bring it over.

Lovely. You're a star.

You couldn't slip something in his coffee, could you?

Then I can nick his wallet.

Well, I'm sure if you asked him for a loan...

He's already knocked us back.

Your luck could change.

My mother says that. 18 times a day.

You all set for your new physio?

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it, actually.

I hope it's worth the money.

Do you guys want a hand to the car?

Oh, I've booked a taxi.

I thought your driving ban finished today?

It does, yeah.

You were all excited about getting back on the road.

Yeah, but I thought a taxi would be better.

You're paying for physio, and now you're shelling out for taxis?

What's money when it comes to health?

What have you done with my dad?

CAR HORN BEEPS

That'll be the taxi.

So this personal trainer, he's a monster.

But he doesn't come cheap.

Well, if you can have a personal trainer,

why can't you give us a loan?

Mick'll be down in a minute.

Never lend to friends and family.

Who said I was your friend?

Tell Mick I'll stand him for the first month,

-but he's got to cover the second.

-Get in!

See, some people get ALL the luck!

In this world, you create your own luck.

"Create your own luck"(!)

Guy came in late morning to settle up a repair job.

Paid me in cash.

See what Vincent just said...

There's 800 in there.

(Thank you.)

800 for what?

Ain't you supposed to be looking after Mum?

She's reading the paper.

I asked you a question.

Ben's lent us some money.

You can pay me back whenever.

Yeah, well, I know you ain't that flush.

You've got till Friday, Mick!

I really appreciate it, son. Yeah. But we don't want hand-outs.

Shirl told me about prison.

Did she? Nice.

Keep your readies.

He's only trying to help, Mick.

How can he take all the money out of both accounts?

Exactly, they're joint accounts.

Which means there are two people who have to make the decisions.

You think I was just going to go?

You can't treat me like this.

Your feelings really aren't top of my worries right now.

Who cares what my mom thinks?

If she comes here...

What? She'll shout again. Who cares?

I care, Preston! I care.

I've got no job. I've got no money.

Here we go.

No home, my son hates me.

I've lost everything because of you.

Because of me?

Because of what we did.

Mm-hm, I'm glad you remembered you were there too.

I'm not playing, Preston!

We keep nearly getting caught. Twice today already.

-And we covered.

-Yeah, and at some point...

That was smooth, by the way, with Martin.

This is not a game!

But then you've always been good at lying.

Him and Bex, they're all I've got left.

Look, if you can't change your flight back... You said you had

a friend of a friend?

At uni in Manchester.

I met him once.

OK, OK.

Somewhere else.

This is all cos of my mom!

I can't go through all of that again.

I could ask Martin if I could stay at his?

Don't you dare.

Of course, he might want to know why you've thrown me out.

I ain't read that yet!

It's my paper.

Do you want a cup of tea?

I was only folding my paper.

I've got an idea.

I've already told you, I'm not borrowing any more money.

It's not his paper.

Just listen to her idea.

We need money, no payback.

And I've said, I ain't doing nothing dodgy.

Who's got money round here?

Vincent, he's flushed, Jack, he's got some...

Which he's said I can't have.

He's not going to lend it.

Does this involve balaclavas?

What if you was to win it, fair and square?

A poker night.

This ain't Monte Carlo, is it? I'm not going to nick ten bags.

No, but you could double the stakes, or even triple them.

Put a dent in this fine.

I'm just not feeling that lucky, Mother, at the moment.

Mick, I know it sounds crazy...

You make your own luck in this life, Mick.

And you're starting today.

PHONE WOLF WHISTLE SOUND EFFECT

PHONE "WHISTLES"

Hey...

That your English result?

-Yep.

-Is it bad?

Don't act like you care, Shakil.

They're only mocks anyway, so...

Yeah, yeah, I'm sure my dad'll see it that way.

You'll be fine in the real ones. You always ace it.

Look, Bex, I know what it's like, people whispering and that.

When everyone saw that photo, they...

I just mean, it'll stop. People get bored, you know.

I hope so. That's what Stacey said anyway.

I got to go.

Good to see you back, Bex.

-We missed you last week.

-Were you ill?

All that stress?

THEY GIGGLE

What's your dad doing here?

Um, he's seeing Mrs Lund.

Does he know about the video?

He's seen it?

That is so embarrassing. I would die!

Someone showed him.

That is too much.

-Hi, Louise.

-Martin.

Hello, Mr Fowler.

-Ready for this?

-Can't believe what happened.

-We were just telling Bex.

-Giving her support.

-Head's in the same place, yeah?

-Yeah.

We didn't make that video.

You know that, right?

If we're called in to see Lund...

-Cheers, guys, enjoy the rest of your day.

-Thank you.

Something wrong?

I've undercharged three tables.

You?

It's not funny.

Dad, you've been all over the place for days.

Why didn't you drive Jane this morning?

I didn't want to collapse again.

That was just dehydration.

I'm still going to the loo four times a night.

Dad, you've had blood tests.

If there was something wrong, they'd have called you in.

The surgery sent me a text, asking to give them a ring.

When?

Last week. And I didn't.

And now Jane's gone and made a doctor's appointment for me...

And you're worried they're going to tell you something bad?

What if it's cancer?

What's Jane going to do if I can't work, or if I'm not here?

You haven't even called them yet.

PHONE RINGS

Answer it. It's not going to be the doctor's.

Hello?

Yeah, it's a poker night, Ian. Vincent and Jack and...

Because you're supposed to be his mate!

All right, well, if you can get cover, be here by half seven.

Well, we've got two players.

Yeah, but Ian's loaded.

Yeah, but most of it's all tied up in his restaurant.

Let him bet the restaurant, then.

What are you doing home?

Popped home between lectures.

What do you mean, bet the restaurant?

Poker game, here tonight.

I thought we were trying to MAKE money, not lose it?

Look, no-one's losing anything. What you talking about?

Your dad's a decent player.

That's why he's searching how to play?

No, this is "poker tells".

-Poker tells?

-Yeah.

Geezer starts shifting about in his seat - know what I mean? -

means he's got a good hand.

And you're playing people who've never played before?

Starts rubbing the back of his neck, he's got a bad one.

Yeah. Anyway, they all think they're playing for fun.

We'll be plying them with booze.

"Touching the mouth or nose."

Probably lying. Probably.

Ain't you got a lecture to go to?

This is such a stupid idea.

Well, have you got a better one, Einstein?

It usually starts out as an ill-thought out practical joke.

Have you seen the video?

That then turns nasty.

Yeah, well, it's not a joke to us.

Nor to us.

Students now have phones on them all the time.

Trying to keep up with what they're doing,

finding out where things come from...

Don't let them have phones.

We have our policies, but there's only so much we can control.

Have you any idea who posted the video?

No.

No-one who might have wanted to get at you or...?

This isn't her fault!

Nobody's saying it is.

I just want whoever did this to be caught and punished.

That's our goal as well. This is very upsetting for everyone.

But most of all, for Rebecca.

Look, I've been on the site, looking for some clues or something,

but there's nothing.

If you could write out the address of the link to the video,

anywhere it's been posted?

Yeah, of course.

I'll be passing it on to the police.

The police?

It's an indecent image of a minor.

Even though it's...it's not actually her body?

It might be fake, but it's still treated as child pornography.

We take this sort of bullying very seriously.

A school has to be a safe environment for ALL our students.

I can assure you, Rebecca,

we will do all we can to get to the bottom of this.

Thank you.

All right, go on.

Poker.

I'm not in the mood.

Take your mind off your worries, just for a bit at least.

I told Shirley I haven't got any cover.

And now you have.

Lauren and me, we can go to the cinema any time.

They'll have already started.

I just rang. Go on.

They're expecting you.

Boiled vegetables?

It's a stew. Sorry it took so long.

-Martin was going to chuck 'em.

-I ain't surprised.

-Dennis!

-I'm going to Mads'.

You're not going anywhere.

At least she's got food.

Soon as you've eaten, you've got homework.

You didn't even call Mrs Leonard.

I forgot. I'll do it tomorrow.

-I told you she needed it by today.

-And she told you she forgot.

Are you serious about me not going to Mads'?

-Yep.

-You're only running this place cos Dad and Sharon are away!

And while I'm running it, I'm responsible for you.

End of story.

Why are you always sticking up for her?

Have a little respect.

Martin came to my school today. You know Bex is really upset?

-Eat your dinner, Louise.

-It's bad enough you slept with her then dumped her,

-so don't give me all that about respect...

-It wasn't like that.

-I said, would you eat your...

-Was I talking to you?

Would you talk to your mom like that?

-You don't talk to yours at all.

-Dennis!

Don't you?

That was her that rang this morning.

-I told you...

-Only she pretended it wasn't.

-Why don't you talk to her?

-Is that any of your business?

-What have you done now?

-Could we please just eat our dinner?!

So what's all this about, then?

What d'you mean? Boys' night, innit? Linda's away.

Boys' night? Linda's been away for months.

I know.

You don't even know how to play poker.

Course I know how to play poker.

Yeah? Since when?

Every geezer knows how to play poker.

So why haven't we done this before, then?

I dunno, I just...ain't even thought about it.

Till now?

What's the matter with you?

-It is a Monday.

-Yeah...

I thought it'd be easier for you and Ian to get some cover.

Speaking of which.

Yeah, sorry, I was a waiter down.

-So you managed to pluck up the courage, then?

-Good to see you out.

-BOTTLES CLINK

-Here we go.

Good to be out.

Max's got the kids so...

Beers for the boys.

You trying to get us drunk?

I hope everybody knows they're going to lose some money today.

Go on, Mick.

Nah, nah, I'm on the old fruit juice, me.

Oh, come on!

What?

Oh, didn't you know? I've given up booze for Lent.

You know what, I'll have a fruit juice as well.

Hang on a minute, I thought this was a boys' night?!

Play nicely.

Oh, I will, don't you worry.

So you managed to get some cash, then?

Yeah. Yeah, all sorted.

Going to get that sorted, an' all.

If you need a builder...

I've got one, ain't I? Same geezer that done downstairs.

All sweet, cash on the nose. All lovely.

Right.

Don't you just love the smell of a fresh pack of cards?

I'm sorry.

About today.

Mom calling.

She worries about her son. That's what mums do.

I...called that guy up in Manchester.

I'm going to go up tomorrow.

I'll miss you. Can I say that?

You just did.

So wait, a weekend-long hangover?

Well, that's what you get when you get old, ain't it?

Or when you're not that well in the first place.

What do you mean, not well?

I wasn't!

What's that thing that old people get? Is it... It's gout?

Gout!

Ha-ha-ha, very funny(!)

No, no, no, no, I think it's arthritis.

Or a bit of rheumatism!

When you get to my age...

Oh, here we go, Grandad's going off again.

I was just feeling a bit under the weather, that's all.

Is that why you keeled over at the pancake race?

No, that was, erm, dehydration.

Yeah, well, there's no chance of that now, is there?

What you need to do is get out with myself and Mick.

Funnily enough, I've got a new personal trainer.

Yeah, I don't think I'm into all that now...

You don't want to see Beale in Lycra!

Thank you!

I'm glad you find it so amusing.

No, no, no, it's not him. It's me.

What, you wimping out?

-No, no, I just...

-Not man enough?

No! Nah.

You want to be in the old people's home with Ian?

Doing arm push-up pumps?!

How do you do it?

When something like that happens, it makes you think.

Mate, you fell over flipping pancakes.

Makes you think about what?

Well, your life.

Has it been a good one?

You want us to answer that for you?

I'm being serious.

Well, it ain't a night for being serious, is it? So come on, let's...

How's he doing?

Do you want me to take those?

No.

Oh, I just thought...

You had your chance last week.

The meeting with the bank.

That wasn't my fault.

Well, I'm going to do this today.

You're needed in the bar.

You don't want to be waiting on four...

Customers.

I am going to throw in a tonne.

Ian?

-I'm folding.

-Yeah. I fold, go on.

Oh, he's folding, he's folding as well. OK...

-I'll call.

-Oh!

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

All right. Well...

didn't want to do it to you.

Do you know what I mean?

But...two pairs.

Oh, that's such a shame

cos I've only got three of a kind!

Goodnight, Vienna.

Or in this case, Vincent.

You make your own luck in this world, son.

Beautiful, beautiful readies.

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-You coming down at all?

'One day, when she's ready, she'll return to the wild,

'where she belongs...'

Night.

Goodnight.

I promised myself I wouldn't...

Bring it on.

INTAKE OF BREATH

You playing with a dodgy deck?

You saw him open them, didn't you?

Come on, Shirl, you're giving him the wink, aren't you?

I'll give you the wink in a minute.

Check.

Going all in.

Oh, he's going all in, is he? He's going all in.

OK, right, yeah. Let's have a little pipe.

I'll match you.

Do you know what, guys, I thought this was just a friendly game.

I am out.

Smart move.

OK, let's have it, eh?

You ready?

Well, I am sorry but, you know, let's have it,

full house. Full house!

Whoa!

Quads take a full house.

Oh!

You was bluffing?

Yep, I saw the tells early doors and I thought, you know what,

I'll use them against him.

He was bluffing.

Yep.

Well, what can I say? It's been good.

Fair play.

KNOCK AT DOOR

You all right? I just made you a hot chocolate.

Here you go.

You're beautiful, you know that?

And clever.

The brains you get from your mum, not me.

Bex,

I am so, so proud of you.

And all this...

..will be OK.

Don't worry, they're both asleep.

We can't do this.

If I'm going away...

What is it?

I thought I saw something.

There's no-one there.

I'm telling you, you're being paranoid. Come back.