06/04/2017 EastEnders

I don't care what your mates say,

you're not hanging around the park all day.

It's supposed to be a holiday!

Yes, but there's no rule saying you can't read

a book in the school holidays.

Oh, I want a word with the pair of you.

It's the holidays.

Forget it. Already tried that one.

Right, I need two double duvets and eight pillows.

Oh, and whatever towels you've got.

Does this look like Beds "R" Us?

It's for the room we put online.

We've got punters coming this weekend. Can you believe it?!

Right, well, take what you like from the airing cupboard.

But don't strip any beds cos you'll be for the high jump!

Right, have either of you spoken to Michelle in the last few days?

You told me not to.

No, I told you not to bother her.

To cut out all the nonsense you've been pulling.

The fact is she's been hiding upstairs in her bedroom and I

-want her to feel like this is her home.

-Why?

-Yeah, why is she even still here?

-Well, why wouldn't she be?

We had a falling out but Michelle will get over it.

Just like I've got over the horrible blackmail you've done.

Now, me and Michelle go way back. That means a lot.

If I had a mate who drove into the chippy,

pretty sure you'd tell me to get rid.

Just be nice to her, both of you.

She hasn't exactly been that nice to you recently.

Yeah, yeah. That's going to change.

Oi, oi, oi, I offered to buy you A treat

not all the treats in the world.

I have got a pile of studying to do today and that's before I

even think about looking for a job.

-This is what's going to get me through the day.

-She's right.

I crash after a few hours of study if I'm not sugared up to the eyeballs.

You know, all these years, right,

fantasising about going out with a nerd,

I didn't realise it'd be all chocolate and sad faces. Look.

Oi!

So, how many cyclists did you say you've got signed up for tomorrow, then?

I've got my list here somewhere... Yes.

Oh, please don't tell me you've got it all written down on a little scrap of paper?

No, no, course not.

I've got it written down on a Post-it note, actually.

So, Shrimpy said he'd do a turn, plus Johnny and Ben.

Still, there's plenty of time to convince a few more people.

Yes, which is exactly what I'm going to do today...

in between working and checking in on Shaks. Actually,

do you know what? I'd better go.

Take that. And this.

-Hey.

-Hey. Something's different.

Oh, no sling.

Splendid!

See ya.

The cafe has signed up to help with the Fayre on the Square.

That's fantastic!

Yeah, I suppose we better start firming up our plans for

the entertainment.

We are really going to pull this off, aren't we?

We might.

I knew you'd be sneaking down here for a cuppa before too long.

Though, after how you spoke to me the other day, I'm not sure why I still care.

I was upset.

And you said things you didn't mean, is that it?

You sent Preston away before we could talk. Lied to him.

Surely you don't expect me to just forgive and forget.

I do, actually. Along with speak with a civil tongue in my house.

Respect my kids no matter what.

-I should never have hit Dennis...

-And remember,

I'm the only person in your life who has always backed you.

I did not deserve to have you lashing out at me.

Oh, Michelle, you're not the first person round here to make

a fool of herself over a bloke.

You need to get out there, face everyone.

Now, you can stay here stewing over what happened, wishing you were

back in Florida, but the fact is you have got no passport, no money.

You're stuck here whether you like it or not.

Now, hate me for what I did if you have to.

But, please, try and make things up with Martin and Ian.

Cos being in Walford's going to be pretty unbearable if you don't.

We should invite Abi next time. Branning Breakfasts.

Make it a regular thing.

Can't believe you're actually volunteering to spend time with me, Lauren.

You must be in a good mood.

You all right? Chicken salad.

You left before I had a chance to give it to you.

Or I could just go to a shop and buy a sandwich like the rest of London.

It's bad enough you've got to go to boring business dinners.

The least I can do is make sure you've got a decent lunch.

Besides, this way I get to show you how much I love you, yeah?

-See you later.

-See ya.

See ya.

Does he put a cheesy love note in there, as well?

Leave off, will you? It's not like I asked him to do it.

I usually just chuck it away when I get nearer work, anyway.

Put it in the bin.

SHE GIGGLES

Right, I'd better go, anyway.

See you later.

Before I forget.

There is something that you could help me with, actually.

Go on.

I'm applying for a job at your company.

The application's due in a few weeks. I thought maybe you could

steer me in the right direction.

Don't worry, you won't have to buy me breakfast every morning.

It's not that, Lauren. It's just the company's no good.

You end up working three hours' overtime every night, weekends...

I could cope with that... if it meant me getting ahead.

Well, you won't, all right? Cos the job progression's not there.

Trust me, I've seen it - they work young kids to the bone

-and then they've got nothing to show for it.

-You sound like Steven.

Dad, I do not want to be chained to a kitchen sink for the rest of my life.

See you.

Every time I pass that place I half expect to see Mum come out

in her overall.

What can I get you?

Martin.

Just tell me what you want to buy,

cos that's all me and you have got to talk about.

My mistake.

- You all right, mate? - Yeah.

I just wanted to check up on you.

Yeah, I'm OK. I went to see Shirley.

How did she take the news about Sylvie?

You'd have thought I was talking about a complete stranger,

-the way she acted.

-PHONE BUZZES

I mean, I knew she wouldn't give a stuff about Mum.

I thought she would have cared about how I felt.

I'm sure deep down she does, Tina.

Shirley's glad Mum's dead.

She went to prison to get away from her, don't forget.

Look, is there anything I can do to help out?

No. Honest. I'm fine.

I don't like seeing you this way.

You've got enough on your plate keeping the caff going.

OK. But if you change your mind...

I'm fine.

DOOR CLOSES

KNOCK ON DOOR

What now?!

Kath, I told you...

Hi, my name's Gary Green, I'm from Walford Borough Council.

And you must be...

Mrs Kapoor?

I wish you'd called. You've only just missed Ian.

Doesn't matter. We can chat in the meantime, can't we?

Yeah.

I did try and talk to Martin, but...

He's still angry, Michelle.

-And after what you did to Bex I don't blame him.

-No.

I thought maybe if Ian and me had a chance to talk one-on-one...

Well, he's out getting a quote for the work on the chippy.

So, even if you'd caught him, it might not have been the best time.

He's so stressed out over this, Michelle.

I just want a chance to make things right.

That's not too much to ask, is it?

No, course not. It's just...

Just what?

Well, you need to take responsibility for what you've done.

What would you call me going to the police?

Or offering to pay for the chippy?

That's just responsibility about the crash.

You've done a lot more than that,

Michelle - you've hurt the people you love.

I'll catch Ian later. Thanks for the tea.

Subletting?

Unfortunately, even though you were unaware of the situation,

now that it's come to light I'll have to start the eviction process.

But my mum's just died. We ain't even had the funeral yet.

Well, you do have means of appeal.

After I've formally served Notice to Quit,

you can contest it at Walford County Court.

The Citizens Advice is a great first port of call for assistance.

We can only evict you once the court gives its permission.

Meanwhile, I have to take time off work to go to court

and I have to fill in paperwork that I won't understand,

and I have to fight for a home that isn't even...

That doesn't even have a family in it any more.

I can't. I won't.

I'd rather pack a bag and go today.

Cheers, mate.

Please tell me what he said, Ian.

I meant what I said about paying.

What with? Monopoly money? I mean, you're more skint than I am.

At least I've got the businesses - you haven't even got a job.

I'll find a way.

It looks like I won't be going anywhere for a while.

I just want things to be good between us again.

Uh-oh. Check it out, Shaks.

-She'll have her eye on one of us next.

-Leave it out, yeah?

How could Bex go near a bloke who'd touched that?

Oi, do you want me to phone your mum,

tell her you're harassing people?

I literally said nothing!

Thanks.

You don't know how many idiots like that I've had to put up with lately.

What did you expect?

-Hey. Hey.

-Yeah?

A little birdie told me that this Easter fayre is going to be

the biggest get-together London has seen since the Jubilee.

Oh, that Derek, he really knows how to lay it on thick, don't he?

Of course, that's not including the sponsored cycle.

Cos check it out.

Thanks to Donna, we've now got enough people signed up, we'll get

to Land's End with time to spare.

Oh, great, so you're all organised, then.

You've booked all the slots, you've bought the refreshments,

you've arranged with Vincent to get the bikes ready?

Help me.

-No.

-Please - no, take pity on me. Come here. Come here.

-Get off.

-I'm not going to let you go until you promise to help me, yeah?

I mean it. I mean it.

-Get off me.

-I'm going to kiss you to death if I have to.

Stop it!

THEY GIGGLE

Yeah, of course. Yeah, I'll get straight on to it.

Thanks for letting me know.

Tina?

Sorry. Look at the state of me.

No offence, but you look about as good as I feel.

That was the family liaison officer.

My mum's body's been released for burial.

Probably the sort of thing I should tell my family, only we're not

really getting on at the moment.

No. I know how that goes.

I don't suppose you fancy a cuppa?

I've been under the weather myself the past few days.

Officially, that is.

Between you and me, I just thought I needed a break.

What I wouldn't give.

Don't be too jealous, I changed my mind as soon as I got there.

Came straight back. Couldn't leave Shaki for too long.

You fancy grabbing a table?

We thought we could join you for lunch.

Did "we".

I just wish you'd told us you were coming back...

Why, would you have baked a cake?

Or just cut back on the public canoodling?

No offence, but that's the saddest looking sandwich I've ever seen.

You got any eggs?

In the fridge if there are any.

There's only one thing that can cheer you up when you've had

a day like we've had.

Fried egg sandwiches and tomato sauce!

You're pretty cheerful, for a homeless person.

Yeah. Must be the good memories.

I used to make these for Mum.

Is that why you don't want to go and stay at the Vic?

The memories?

It's not just that she died there.

You know, she was ill for so long...

I just thought she'd fall asleep one night and not wake up.

I never thought she'd die the way she did.

I can't go back and stay there. Not now.

Not for a while.

My mum died in the middle of the Square, so I'm told.

Right where they put the Christmas tree up every year.

Next to Dad's bench. Hard to avoid that.

Mind you, I've avoided her grave for ten years so maybe I'm just as bad.

Shirley gets out tomorrow.

I don't know how I'm even going to look her in the eye,

let alone talk to her.

Your only sister?

Not only could she not care less about Mum,

but she sublet the flat and didn't even tell me!

I'm not giving out advice.

I can't get my own life straight, let alone anyone else's.

But?

But people grieve in different ways.

It must have looked to a lot of people round here like I

couldn't care less about Mum.

I cried for months.

Must've been scary, crashing into the chippy like that.

Thinking about the people I could have killed,

it keeps me up at night.

Still, I didn't need Sharon sticking her nose in.

All she did was make things worse.

SHE GIGGLES

I did that for my kids when they were small!

Listen, you and Sharon are like sisters.

Whatever she's done, it ain't worth losing her over.

But you're willing to lose Shirley over her being a bit hard-nosed?

All right, maybe I'll see what Shirley's got to say for herself.

I still ain't sleeping in that pub, though.

Stay here.

Just for a few nights.

No-one should have to bed down in the place where their mum died.

Not so soon.

Do you think Sharon would mind?

What are sisters for?

Carmel? Things are going great guns for the Fayre on the Square.

Should be quite the event.

Yeah, it's about time we had some cheer after all we've been

through lately. Good for you.

Actually, I could do with a touch of your magic, if you're up for it.

Well, you see, we're hoping to persuade

a VIP to cut the ribbon, so to speak.

And sweet talking - it's just not my thing...

And you thought, "Who's the gobbiest person I know?"

I thought if you can keep a gaggle of market traders in line,

something like this would be a doddle for you.

What do you say?

A VIP, eh? Leave it with me.

Everything seems to be ticking over at the Vic.

Whitney's got her wits about her at least.

Spoiled brat. Cheeky cow.

Ungrateful so and so.

You'd better not be talking about me.

Me, actually. Stop me when you hear a phrase you like.

-I did what I did out of love.

-I know.

I could have swung for you this morning.

Yeah, I know that, too.

I've been awful to you and you're right, you don't deserve it.

You stood by me more than anyone.

Something you seem to forget whenever it suits.

Please, don't you be angry with me, too.

Honestly, honestly, I am only just hanging on.

Look, if I could help make things right with you and

your family, I would.

All I want is for you to be happy.

I know.

I'm so sorry, Sharon.

Come here.

You going somewhere?

Oh.

Oh, no, I told a mate she could sleep on the sofa tonight.

Tina Carter?

Since when were you and Tina mates?

Funny how you find things in common with people.

She's just popped out to collect some more of her stuff. Can she stay?

Anyone who can help you get back on your feet again is all right by me.

I'll be back in a bit.

Where you off to?

Where Dad used to go when he was in the doghouse.

DOORBELL RINGS

Oh, you looking for me?

I just had to pop to the library.

I always manage to forget one book no matter how many times I check.

Well, I won't keep you.

But there is just one little thing I think you might want to know.

You're up to something.

Guilty.

But on this occasion I hope you'll forgive

me for sticking my nose in where it doesn't belong.

-I have asked Carmel...

-Oh...

I have asked Carmel to help us find a VIP to open the Fayre.

Which means that if you should approach her on official

business...she'd have to talk to you.

You sly old dog.

Carmel!

Carmel - sorry, I wanted to talk to you

about the Fayre on the Square.

I don't know why Derek thinks I'm the big mouth for the job but

I have started drawing up a short list.

I'll make begging calls tomorrow.

I know this might sound daft, but it means a lot to me.

And to Derek, of course.

There hasn't been an awful lot to smile about since the bus crash, has there?

It'll be nice to see the place in all it's glory again, won't it?

Mum, you could be just the life-saver I need.

Can I borrow that for the sponsored cycle?

You really would be saving my bacon.

I mean, look - look at me here. I'm a disaster.

I suppose I can cope without it for one day.

You are a star!

It's really great to have you back, Mum.

See you later.

I know Mum. And...

..she will come round - you just have to give her some time.

What is it... What is it with all these public displays of affection

all of a sudden?

What? I put my arm around my girlfriend.

Yeah, and you were snogging the face off me earlier in front of everyone. Can you just cut it out, all right?

GUITAR PLAYS

Will you give it up? I didn't come here to talk.

Then maybe it'd be better if you found somewhere else to practise.

I've got an exam coming up, I need to put the hours in.

Why should I go?

I've spent all day trying to make things up to the people I love.

Just hear me out.

You really are unbelievable.

Do you have any idea what you meant to our family?

I don't...

Ever since I could listen, Dad used to bang on about his big sister.

The one that got away! He idolised you.

Martin's my kid brother, it's just what they do.

My mum thought wanting to leave where you grew up was

-a sign of failure.

-Are you sure?

Dad said it's cos she was scared of being left behind, that's all.

I must have been about seven the first time Dad said I

reminded him of you.

And I know this sounds cheesy,

but whenever I had a failure or a setback,

you're the one who I thought about.

I wanted to be like you!

I didn't want to let you down.

You haven't.

I know. I haven't let anyone down.

Even though it feels like it when my Dad won't look me in the eye any more.

Don't say that.

I'm not saying that he hates me or anything - it's just

something's changed.

I'm not quite his little girl any more.

And the person he always wanted me to model myself on

has turned into...

..that.

You're the one who's let people down.

Me. Dad. Gran.

Stop it.

Michelle, you had this amazing life, and it wasn't because it was

handed to you, it was because you worked for it.

How could you throw it away on someone like him?

I just... I just couldn't turn my back on Preston.

Despite everything, I care about him.

Yeah.

Yeah, you care about him more than you care about your own family.

More than you care about yourself.

No.

Why? Why did you let me be with him?

Why didn't you say anything?

I couldn't say anything because the only thing I could have said

was the truth.

And I was too ashamed to do that.

Believe me, I wish I had.

You still don't get what you've done, do you?

Of course I do. Of course.

I've let everyone down...

Not us. I mean, yeah, you have, but we don't matter.

YOU matter.

The YOU that grew up round here,

the YOU that fought and you struggled and...

If you could go back and tell them how things had turned out,

I reckon Gran would understand.

But Michelle would slap you in the face.

You have ruined everything that you've ever worked for.

And for what?

You all right? Spaghetti hoops.

You used to love those.

Nice try, Dad, but that was Abi.

Anyway, I had a look online after this morning.

I found some jobs. More local.

Better paid, a couple of them.

This is for a PA.

The job I wanted at your place, it's for a portfolio photographer.

No, that's an executive PA, all right.

You could be running the company after a couple of years.

That's not what I want to do.

I know what you said before but jobs like this they don't come up

-every day.

-Well, exactly, Lauren.

That's why the competition's going to be off the scale.

You know, think about it.

If you do get it, people are going to say you're only there cos of me.

Well, I'll ignore them.

Mud sticks, all right? It's going to make your life hell. Trust me.

Listen to me, Dad.

I don't want to be stuck in this rut my whole life.

Do you have any idea what people my age are doing out there?

The lives that they're leading?

Well, like who?

The job at your place is the one I want.

Help me or don't, I'm still applying. Understood?

MUSIC PLAYS

Left, and here...

right, then here...

left, then here.

Now check this one out.

Stir... Chuck it up

and then catch it.

Oh, pathetic, little man.

MUSIC STOPS

-Oi!

-You both need to take a look at yourselves.

-That is no kind of song and that is no kind of dance.

-NEW SONG STARTS

Watch this.

# I'll make you mine... #

ALL LAUGH

Whoever came up with that must have been totally off their face

on something.

Come on. Come on, join in.

All right, Dennis, take it away.

Go on, Denny, that's it.

Yeah. High-five!

You won't tell anyone about this, will you?

Too late. Your old mum's already been listening in.

Come on, Sharon, join in!

Oh, you're all right. I've left a duvet and some

pillows by the sofa.

It's a bit lumpy but you're more than welcome.

Thanks for this.

Tina's been showing the kids some old-school dance routines.

I've ruined everything, Sharon.

You'll get back to where you were.

We'll help you, all of us.

No, no, I won't. And I don't deserve to, either.

The longer I stay here, the worse I make people feel,

including myself.

Come and sit down. Come here.

I used to know who I was. What I stood for.

What I wanted. Now...

..I don't know who I am any more.

Oh, darling, come here. Come here.