17/04/2017 EastEnders

TROPICAL DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

Good luck, Daddy.

-Oh!

-Come on, you're going to do it.

All right.

Good work, Kath.

THEY LAUGH

-Carmel.

-Yeah?

I was wondering about this celebrity you've booked.

-What celebrity?

-It's a surprise.

She's opening the fair.

She?

Now, now, may I ask, would she be...

a singer? Welsh? With a finger of gold?

No, no, no. I shan't ask any more.

I don't want to get overexcited.

THEY LAUGH

Congratulations. What a success!

-You are allowed to be pleased, you know.

-No, stop it.

You pulled all this off.

DENISE LAUGHS

Well, don't hide away in here. Go and have some fun.

-I'm not going out.

-Well, your mum's still at Dot's,

why don't you go and see her?

Oi, you don't have to if you don't want to.

-You feeling any better?

-No, I just want to be left alone.

OK, but your mum...

Look, can we just stop going on about Sonia, please?!

I've had a weekend full of it, Stace.

Yeah, so have I. But she's her mum, all right?

She just found out horrible things have happened to her daughter.

She's going to be worried.

Shutting her out ain't going to help, Martin,

it's just going to make it worse.

DOOR OPENS

Look what I've got. Mind you, I didn't win nothing.

The man give it to me for being a good sport. Oh, it's got milk in it.

What's the matter?

-Rebecca not been in touch?

-Nope.

Must still be annoyed with me for Friday.

-I should have handled it better.

-Oh, don't go blaming yourself.

But she has been through an awful lot lately.

Not that I know much about it, you know, I've only picked up

bits and pieces, but it seems as if she's had a pretty bad time.

I should have insisted she came to Kettering with me.

Or given up the job and stayed here.

I don't think it had anything to do with you not being here, Sonia.

I mean, she was with her father.

Martin and Stacey, you know,

they'll have kept an eye on her and they'd have given her

all the support they could but, I mean, these things, they happen.

Then why did she call me? Why get me to come and see her?

I mean, clearly she wants her mum. But now I'm here...

She's pushing me away.

-Shame Dad's not here.

-Yeah.

Nothing says community fun day like Phil Mitchell(!) Oh, Jane!

-Jane, lovely blooms.

-Yeah, she did good, didn't she?

-Well, Stacey did most of the work.

-No, they're gorgeous.

-So, do you fancy having a go on my hook-a-duck?

-How can I refuse?

This way.

-What am I supposed to do with that?

-Put it in your bed.

Use it to cuddle when I'm not about.

-Actually, look, I can see a resemblance.

-Yeah.

-Oh, remind me to pick up some baby oil for later.

-You what?

It's for the swimwear round. The bodybuilders use it.

If you play your cards right, I'll let you rub it on me.

You are taking this whole contest thing a little bit seriously,

-don't you think?

-Well...

-Yeah. Oh, look, Kim, she was round earlier.

I tell you what, she was checking up on what I'm going to wear.

I swear to you, she had a pair of scissors in her pocket.

If I were to turn my back long enough, I'd have no clothes left.

You know what it is? She's scared. All right?

Cos she knows that sash has got your name written on it.

I love you.

Sorry, I've got to go... I've got to check something at the Vic and...

Yeah.

Johnny? That ain't straight. Bit higher.

-You OK?

-Yeah, I got some cards already so it must be working.

Oh, and I called the prison to see if they can have

a word with Shirley too.

But I thought you said she weren't going to come.

Yeah, well, if she's not going to come for Mum,

then why can't she come for me?

And why am I dressed like this?!

Come on then, kids, let's go and hunt some eggs.

CHILDREN: Yeah!

-We're all set for the contest.

-Oh.

-Mr or Miss Walford.

-Loads of people have signed up.

-Yeah, yeah... Should be great.

Well, we've had quite a few women, now, questioning that

swimwear round and, to be honest, I don't know any more.

Isn't it a bit sexist? What do you think, Denise?

About what?

You OK?

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry, I've just... I've got to get somewhere.

-Teen, what do you think?

-Yeah, it looks great.

I think Mum would've loved the contest tonight.

You never know, Teen.

There's always time. Shirley could change her mind.

We're just rehearsing. Well, it's only D.

You're going to be in front of a whole pub full of people.

-Can I not just wear shorts?

-Shorts? Shorts. Ian Beale, he wears shorts.

You know what? Let's just put this one on, yeah.

It's going to be this one. It's the one that shows off your...assets.

-OK, can I...? Can I get dressed now?

-Yes, you can.

-Just remember, rehearse those lines, yeah?

-Yeah.

"The happiest day of my life was when I married my beautiful, loving wife," yeah?

I know what you're doing. Spying on the competition. But you know what?

I don't care, because we've got the crowns in the bag.

-Yeah, but it's not crowns, it's sashes.

-We can buy a crown.

-Chris just told me he loves me.

-Oh, D!

No, not "D". I didn't say it back.

-Why not?

-Because I don't know... I weren't expecting it.

-But you do love him though, don't you?

-I don't know.

How many men have said that they loved you, since Kevin,

and besides the serial killer?

Ian don't count.

Well, I've got to just say it now because he said it?

It's not something that I actually say unless I really mean it.

So what happens if he gets annoyed that you haven't said it?

-And he dumps you? Hmm?

-Well, then he can't really love me, can he?

And if he really does love me, then...

You know, he'll understand that I've got to wait until

it's right for me. Won't he?

Hiya.

Stacey called me. Invited me over. Don't get mad at her.

MUSIC PLAYS ON TV

Look, I'm sorry that I upset you, but you and me,

we've always been able to talk things through.

SHE TURNS TV OFF

I've spent the whole weekend sat round Dot's feeling guilty

-for not being here for you. And I am sorry.

-It's OK.

I like living with Stacey and Dad. We're a family.

When I found out you were being bullied, I was so angry.

You need to know that none of this is your fault.

Why would I think it is my fault?! Wh...

I don't want to talk about it any more.

-Look, there's loads going on out there. We should go out.

-No.

-Your mates are out there. Louise is knocking about.

-Mum...!

-What have I said now?

-Will you just leave it?

I only mentioned your friends.

It would do you good to hang out with people that care about you.

Bex...

Bex, look at me.

What is it?

Louise does know what's been going on, doesn't she?

Hang on...

Louise isn't one of the bullies, is she?

Is she?!

Do want to come and have a go? Hook a duck and win a prize. No?

-Oh.

-There you go.

-Cheers.

And I got you extra onions because I know that you love...

-I know that you like them.

-Yeah.

-She's here.

-Who?

Thank you. Thank you. Thanks, gu...

-Where's the microphone?

-It's here.

-Thank you.

Ladies and gents... Thank you, girls.

..welcome to our Easter fayre.

I'm delighted to announce that we have

a very special guest here with us today.

Do you know who it is yet?

Hope it's not that bloke she named her cat after.

Shh!

..that I bring onto the podium our special guest...

the Mayor of Walford.

-She's kidding, right?

-She said a celebrity.

-That's the mayor!

I thought it was going to be the woman who won the Bake Off.

See, that would have been good.

Dear friends, hello and thank you for inviting me

to your little corner of Walford.

And do you know, when I heard about how you had all worked

so valiantly to lift a bus from a trapped man,

I knew I had to come and meet you.

Because that is precisely the spirit which speaks volumes about

what it means to be a Londoner.

It reminds me of my childhood growing up

in a community where everybody supports each other.

-Hear, hear.

-And it is community that matters.

SMATTERING OF APPLAUSE

Really? If it's what matters,

why are you lot so intent on ripping it apart then?

Excuse me?

-Go on. Go on.

-Well... Well, you...

You're talking about communities - bit rich, isn't it?

-Denise...not now.

-No, no, she's entitled to her say.

What it is - this childhood that you're talking about,

-weren't in Walford, was it?

-No, but that's not the issue. The issue...

No, what the issue IS is you trying to sound like you're one of us,

-one of the people.

-I am one of the people.

No, you're the woman with oversized bling round your neck,

and do you know what? You should be listening to us,

-cos it's us what voted for you.

-I am always listening.

So why are you pulling down the tower blocks?

People who've lived round here for years

being shipped off so yous lot can cleanse the place.

And then you're putting up new flats which no-one round here,

who was born here, can actually afford.

And that new railroad is creating chaos. And as for the bins,

we never know if they're going to be emptied one day to the next.

-Yeah, that's right.

-Yeah, and you lot moving the market

-and everything.

-No, that... That's just a rumour.

The mayor, she doesn't want to listen to that.

No, of course she doesn't. She don't want to listen

-to anything that we've got to say.

-I am listening now.

Can you stop making assumptions?

Now, tell me, what is it about the bins?

-Oh, where do you want us to start?

-It's total chaos.

-There's foxes and rats running riot.

-What do you think you're doing?

-What?

-Sitting there like butter wouldn't melt. You know what.

-Don't talk to her like that.

-She has been bullying my daughter.

Bex has told me all about it. Making her life a misery.

-Torturing her. Picking on her. Bex is in pieces!

-You get away from her!

And go back to Kettering...

or wherever it is you went when you abandoned your precious daughter!

BYSTANDERS GASP AND SHARON SCREAMS

SHARON SPLASHES AND SPLUTTERS

SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR

Shirley, isn't it?

I'm not interested.

I understand it's your mum's funeral tomorrow and...you're not going.

Like I said, I'm not interested.

Fair enough.

I just know what you're going through, that's all.

I didn't go to my mum's funeral either.

Hm. And don't tell me you regret it.

SHE LAUGHS Oh, no, no, not at all.

But I think you might.

Anyway, if you change your mind,

the chapel's two doors down from the canteen.

-OK.

-I'm sorry but it WAS funny.

Yeah, well, I could have her for assault.

Well, you should have pulled her in with you.

Listen, she took me by surprise.

I could take her on any day of the week.

-You so could. You were amazing.

-Yeah, well, never mind that for now.

Is there any truth in what she said?

-Well, you haven't been bullying Bex, have you?

-Of course not.

-Then what was she on about?

-Bex just can't take a joke.

-A joke?

-I'm sorry but Bex doesn't lie.

-Yeah, well, neither does Louise.

-It's not bullying.

-Oh.

-I just haven't been friends with her.

-Oh, Louise.

-It's your fault.

Your teenage boy toy getting into bed with her...

Don't go shifting the blame!

Sharon, I get linked with the wrong people and my social life is

-just ruined.

-Oh, and that's what's important, is it? Your social life?

-Get out of my sight!

-Well, hang on...

-Just go!

Go!

-You ain't making it up?

-No, no, she pushed her straight in.

Now, why would she do that?

Now Louise is going to tell Alexandra and Madison

-and everyone will know I've got a psycho mum.

-Never mind about that.

I want to know if it's true. Is Louise one of the bullies? Bex...

Bex, come on, don't run away from me. I'm try to help you.

Why didn't you tell me?

-I just want it all to go away.

-Oh, Bex.

It's all right.

I just can't believe Louise...

After everything you've done for her.

I thought I could handle it.

And I was just too embarrassed to tell you.

Don't be stupid. Come here.

You are not on your own. All right? Never think that.

You've always got me and Stace.

And your mum.

Come here.

-Was that really necessary?

-Yeah, I couldn't help myself.

Laying into her, when she'd taken time out of her busy schedule

-as a personal favour to me?

-OK. I'm sorry,

but she was winding me up. And I weren't the only one, was I?

You embarrassed her, and in front of the Gazette as well.

And that's what is important, is it, how she feels?

What about what you said after the bus crash,

about community, and everyone sticking together?

You've been banging on about those bins for months,

and now she says she's going to sort it because of Denise.

You should be thanking her.

Yeah, well,

I suppose if she does do something about the bins, then...

-So, what time is the kick-off later?

-Oh, 7.30.

Is it reserved seating, or just first come, first served?

Oh, what, you're wanting a good view, are you?

I'm sorry to disappoint you, Billy,

-but the swimwear round is optional now.

-Optional?!

-Yeah.

What sort of beauty contest is that?

Don't worry, Billy. Honey is still going to be in her bikini.

-What about Honey?

-She signed up. Didn't you know?

Well, she can bloomin' well un-sign up, then.

I'm not having my missus parading round

so a load of blokes can perv over her.

Hello, Shirley.

Glad you came.

Don't be.

I just came to tell you to keep your dog collar out my business.

I think you might have already said that.

I'm not going to regret not going.

OK.

Good to know.

Why didn't you go to your mum's funeral?

You're not the only one who hated their mother.

Trade you stories?

Just starting on the Vic accounts.

-I'm sorry.

-Shouldn't you be saying that to Bex?

Come here.

You know how I told you about Michelle getting pregnant

-when we were at school?

-Yeah.

Well, it would have been easy for me to talk about her,

like the rest of the kids, but I didn't.

Because she was my mate.

And mates, they stick together, no matter what.

And she's still my mate.

You've got no idea how much she's helped me through.

Do you really think that Alexandra and Madison are going to be

your mates in, what, five, ten,

20 years' time?

Cos there's a girl round the corner who would be.

A girl whose life you have helped make a misery.

Justify it to yourself all you like, Louise,

but it is bullying. And I'm disgusted with you.

And do you know something?

Your dad would be too, if he knew.

I didn't mean for it to turn into a big thing.

I just saw Louise laughing and joking, and I saw red.

-It's OK.

-The only way to beat a bully is to stand up to them.

I know what I'm talking about.

I used to get called so many names when I played my trumpet.

-It's hardly the same, is it?

-No, I know. I'm just saying.

Look, I hear what you're saying.

I need to be strong. I get that.

I'll put the kettle on. Make us all a drink.

Thanks, Bex. How can you compare your trumpet...?

How have you let it develop into this, Martin?

Hey?

She's terrified to leave the house.

First thing in the morning, I'm going up the school,

-find out what they've got to say.

-I've already done it, Son.

They said there's nothing they can do.

Yeah, well, I won't be so easily put off.

DOOR SLAMS

It's like I said.

She was never a good mum to me.

Because of her, I wasn't a good mum to my own kids.

And she's been living with you?

That can't have been easy.

How do you feel about her now she's dead?

I've hated her for years.

Don't make no difference now she's pegged it.

Shirley...what you've been through is terrible.

You're right.

-Sylvie was an awful mother.

-But...

No, no. No.

No buts.

I mean, compared to her, my mum was like Mother Teresa.

She did terrible things to you.

She ruined your young life.

She was the exact opposite of everything a mother ought to be.

I understand why you're not grieving her.

Good!

But I wonder...

..if you've ever grieved for that poor young girl you used to be.

Lots of kids have it hard. I got through it.

Did you?

Or have you told yourself you have?

Have you any happy memories of her?

I remember once when...

when I was little, about four or five...

..she let me play with her make-up.

Showed me how to put it all on.

And then she made me look in the mirror,

and pointed at me and said I looked like a tart.

Who says that to a five-year-old?

Someone who should never have had kids.

I feel for that little girl.

All she wanted was to be like her mum.

I remember when...

..she used to go out. She used to get all dressed up.

I thought she looked beautiful.

I used to ask her to take me with her,

but she never did.

She left me on my own with an empty fridge.

SHE SOBS

Why didn't she love me?

I was a good girl, once.

But what's the point in being good if no-one cares?

Fancy a coffee?

Look, I said I'd help clear up outside.

I've got to do my bit, ain't I?

Catch you at the contest later.

I'm dropping out.

Cos of Kim?

Because of you.

You know, what you said earlier.

Oh, no, come on.

No, listen.

Please, I, um...

I don't want you to think that, um...

..I didn't say it back because I don't have feelings.

-It's OK. It's not important.

-It is.

Look, I'm... I'm really enjoying this.

Us.

I don't want it to change.

Why... Why would it?

Look, it's not a word that I say often, you know?

And when I have in the past, it...

I've ended up being hurt.

Maybe you've been saying it to the wrong men.

You know, the things I've been through,

I... I'm just overcautious, you know?

You don't... You don't have to make a big thing of it.

All right? Listen, I...

I wanted to say it...

cos I mean it.

And you're not ready. But you...

SHE SIGHS

..you will be one day.

Why are you so understanding?

It's like, the way you encourage me and say the things

I had to say to that mayor,

that...that really meant a lot to me.

And you always support me...

The way you make me feel about myself,

-no-one's ever done that before.

-It's OK. Well...

I never thought I'd find someone...

I could say exactly the same.

You mean everything to me, Denise.

Why?

Why?

Yeah.

I wake up with a smile, thinking about you.

Hmm.

You know, the way we are together, the ease of it.

I look forward to seeing you every day.

Cos you make me feel good about myself.

That do you?

Anyway...

..I don't need to enter some stupid contest

or win a sash.

Not when I already have the biggest prize in Walford.

Kush...

..I love you.

-No, you don't...

-No.

-You don't have to.

No! No, no, no.

I mean it.

I love you.