26/05/2017 EastEnders

Dad, when are you going to tell us where we're going?

Oh, I told you - when we get there.

It's because of Matthew, isn't it?

JACK SIGHS

Look, you know in The Sound Of Music when the family has to run away?

I hate The Sound Of Music.

All right... Look, in Frozen, right, when Elsa has to run away?

Yeah.

Well, it's something like that.

All right, we're leaving and we're going somewhere far away,

cos if we don't, they're going to come and take Matthew from us,

and we don't want that, do we?

-No.

-No.

No.

Right, listen you two, listen to me.

You go upstairs and go and choose your favourite toys to take with you, yeah? Go on.

Hey - come here, come here.

I've not seen him this bad in years.

This ain't Mick...

drinking himself into passing out.

I think we should we wake him up.

Best not.

-It's gone 12.

-Mick!

Shirl...

Mick, wake up!

Come on.

We've got a royal visit. Queen Fi's just phoned.

She's coming round to see you!

Mick!

After you, mate.

Oh, cheers.

Hello.

Hello. I'm Billy Mitchell from Coker and Mitchell, the undertakers.

-Come in.

-Thank you.

Undertaker's across the hall.

For Mr Clarke?

No, for Maggie Thatcher. Of course for Mr Clarke!

He said the only way he'd leave the Towers would be feet first.

I'm very worried about Lucky.

Yeah?

Well, suppose he comes back and we're not here?

He's been gone for the best part of a year.

Hardly likely to come back now, is he?

Why are you cleaning? We're being demolished.

Well, they can knock it down clean, can't they?

40 years I've kept this place spotless.

I've a good mind to go on strike when we get to the new flat -

see how long it takes you to lift a finger.

You'd fold before me.

Oh.

Well, the van's all packed. They've nipped over to the cafe.

All we've got to do is bring the clock.

Well, what if it doesn't travel?

It'll be fine.

You always say that. "It'll be fine."

It's all bricks and mortar to you.

Here we go - Niagara Falls!

It's all right, it's all right.

We're moving to Albert Square, not bloomin' Siberia!

Oh, shut up.

Ricky, no. All right, you can't take the forts.

KNOCKING

Oh, hello, Grandma Dot.

Oh! Oh, Amy. Oh, thank you for opening the door, dear.

Daddy's upstairs.

Daddy! It's Grandma Dot!

Don't answer the door!

Are you going away?

We're running away to keep Matthew.

JACK SIGHS

I know today's your final exam -

at last - so I am here as your supportive sister.

So how's it going?

It's all right, yeah.

Good. So, I'll put the kettle on, make us some lunch and then we can...

No, no, no! No, no. No.

I've-I've just had tea and I've already eaten.

I'll just stay thirsty, then.

Oh, Jack, change your mind.

Running away won't do no good.

What choice have I got?

I don't stand a chance with him saying I beat him up like I did.

And that's a lie. Look at my fists.

If I'd hit him like he said I did,

these would be in a right state, wouldn't they?

It's lies and I know when I'm being set up!

Charlie wouldn't do that.

Well, there you go!

If even you believe him, what chance do I stand?

Just say goodbye to the kids, Dot.

You can't drag the children into this.

I mean, if you run away, the police will only track you down.

Well, it's happening, all right? End of story.

So I won't see the children again?

Listen. I've got to go and say goodbye to Ronnie.

Would you look after Amy and Ricky for me till I get back?

What about Matthew?

No, I'm going to keep my eyes on him.

And do me a favour, promise me that you won't tell Charlie I'm going.

Dot!

Promise me!

I promise...

I promise I won't tell Charlie.

Well, here we are. Home sweet home.

How about I carry you over the threshold?

Oh, that'll be nice.

I'll get a few weeks peace and quiet whilst you're in traction.

Hello. You moving in?

Indeed we are. Oh, Ted Murray.

This is the wife, Joyce.

New people moving in across the Square.

Whereabouts?

Number 23.

Sharon's honed in on them,

giving them the "welcome to my manor" spiel.

I reckon she spends every day with her nose stuck on the window,

seeing if there's anything for her to get involved with.

Nosey cow.

I'm Sharon. I live down the end.

The big house.

Oh, pleased to meet you. We're being rehoused from Walford Towers.

Yeah, it's being demolished, isn't it?

Flattened. And we moved in the week it was finished.

We don't look old enough, do we?

I'm 80, you know?

She doesn't want to know how old you are!

Well, it's nice to have you here.

So what have you got, top or bottom floor?

Oh, bottom. So we've got the garden out the back.

Be nicer when the grandkids come round.

Well, you'll find we're very family-friendly around here.

-Have you lived here long?

-Yeah, most of my life.

Every time I try to leave I get dragged back.

Anyway, I'll leave you to it,

but if you need anything, just give us a shout. Bye.

Nice lady.

We haven't even got the key in the lock and he's already eyeing up the neighbours!

We need new nets.

Oh, hello.

What?

Removal men, 10 o'clock.

Now he could lift my chest any day he likes.

Chest like chest of drawers... Chest...

They look like they're in their nineties.

The removal men?

No!

Mind you, the way things are going, they'll probably be there till then.

They don't look like lottery winners.

I've seen better furniture in a bonfire.

Imagine getting to that age with nothing to show for it.

You know, no decent stuff, no money.

They've got a padded headboard. I prefer metal myself.

Gives you something to hold on to, know what I mean?

Did you just come here for a ringside seat?

No, you know I didn't. I'm here as a supportive sister, remember?

You learnt all that yet?

No. For some reason I'm having trouble concentrating.

Are you all right? You don't look so well.

Yeah - I've just got a headache.

That's what happens when you read too much, innit?

Oh, and before I forget...

Yeah?

A little something for you.

They didn't have one for good luck with your exam so it's good luck for your driving test.

It's the same thing, you know, same gesture.

Yeah?

It's lovely.

Oh, and Pearl wrote her name herself.

I didn't have to guide her too much this time. She takes after you.

Auntie's brains, mother's looks.

Thank you.

You know, Dee, I've got a feeling you're going to do great.

And I know I have not seen the point of all this,

but I have to admit, it has really given you a focus.

Well done.

Mind my eye, mind my eye. What time's the exam?

I've got to get going!

I didn't upset anyone, did I?

Apart from tearing down Mum's parakeet wallpaper?

Oh, yeah.

Look, Whitney's really worried about you.

She's never seen you like this before.

I'll talk to her.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Look, we all know how much this place means to you.

I used to hear you and Mum planning to buy your own pub.

Nan had the lease on hers and you were determined to buy a freehold.

Took years of saving, and... you know your nan,

she's not the easiest woman to live with.

Really?

We could have been out of Watford years before. It was our dream.

Everything always comes down to money.

I wanted to be me own boss.

You still are.

Not the same, though, is it, really?

I had my final exam the other day.

Oh, Johnny, I'm so sorry.

No, no, no, no, it's fine. It means I'm no longer a student.

Another pair of hands behind the bar.

You're having a bubble, ain't you? You going to start your applications.

You're going to be a lawyer.

You're going to help people.

Cos you're someone to be proud of.

So are you.

Ron...

..I've got to take the kids and I don't think we're ever going to be able to come back.

I've tried everything, Ron...

..but everyone's against me.

It's the only way to keep the kids together.

It's what you'd do, I know it.

Give me strength.

Give me strength, Ron.

Cos I don't think I'm strong enough to do this on my own.

Jack - he's running away with the children. You've got to stop him.

If he goes, we'll never see him nor the children ever again.

So, I'll get some business cards made up

then once the paperwork's signed, we'll be getting a new sign.

Oh, good for you! You deserve it, Billy.

Whitney, is Mick around?

He's upstairs. He's not feeling so good.

Oh, right. Well, I just wanted to see how Nancy was doing.

Yeah, Mick says she's fine, she's back to 100%, enjoying life.

Can I get you a vodka?

-Yeah, go on, then.

-Tonic?

-Just a tease.

OK.

Shirley...

-Oh. All right?

-Hi, Shirley. Hi. Is Mick in?

Yeah, he's upstairs. He's expecting you.

Right, you stay here. I know the way.

Billy, how's the carpet? I'm so sorry.

Nah, don't worry, it'll come out. Guess what?

Les has made me a partner in the business.

Oh, Billy, that's fantastic! Honey must be thrilled.

-Yeah, she is.

-Yeah.

It was nice to see Pam at the party.

Yeah, Honey's just seeing her off at the station now.

To be honest with you, I was glad of a job first thing.

Couldn't get a word in edgeways with the pair of them.

Been up at Walford Towers all morning.

Like a ghost town up there.

Yeah, I know, it's a shame.

I saw an older couple moving into Number 23,

-they said they were from the Towers.

-Yeah? I see the van outside.

Well, I said hello. They seem nice.

-Cheers, Whit.

-All right.

That's perfect, thank you.

What are you doing?

Lending a hand. Don't like to be idle.

Well, be careful.

I think this clock's slow now.

No, it'll be all right.

They've had two tea breaks already.

Must be thirsty work.

Work-shy, more like. Here - guess who's living next door.

Is it a celebrity?

Why would it be a celebrity?

Well, why do you ask me to guess?

Oh, no, it's Dot Cotton. I saw her outside having a fag.

You remember Dot!

She lived two floors below us, moved out in the mid '80s,

and her boy Nick, he used to play with our Alan.

See, some of the old faces are still around.

You warned our Alan off that Nick Cotton,

said he was behind that break-in we had.

No, I didn't.

Dot Cotton, she was always poking her nose in. Right busybody.

I'm definitely getting new nets.

I thought I told you to get rid of that.

Put the past in the past, we said.

SHE MOUTHS

Ladies and gentlemen. You have one hour and 15 minutes.

Your English Literature exam has now started.

Please open your exam papers.

SHE LAUGHS

Look, I know it's a lot to take in all at once, but it's all in the brochure,

-and you've got my card if you need to give me a call.

-Perfect.

I would stay longer but I've got to be at another one of our properties.

Oh, that's a shame. Don't let me keep you.

Any questions?

No, no, it's all up here, girl.

Well...

Welcome to the Grafton Hill family, Mr Carter.

Call me Mick, please.

Mick. I think we're going to have a very good relationship.

Yeah.

And can I just say, I think the Queen Vic is a fantastic pub.

Full of charm, just like its landlord.

I'll see myself out.

Yeah. See you later.

-Hi.

-Hi.

What did she want?

Just to hammer home the fact that she owns me.

Jack, y'know, what shall I say if the police ask me questions?

You don't say anything.

Have you had anything to eat?

Cos if you wait, I'll make you something.

No, no, I'm fine. Look, we got to go.

It's later than I wanted it to be.

Kids, come and say bye-bye to your nan. Come on.

I'm going to load the car.

Don't be sad. We have to run away to save Matthew.

Was a lovely job.

You worked really hard! Thanks.

Look, I'm sorry I can't tip you. Pensioners, you know -

got to look after the pennies.

Off on your holidays?

Ted Murray. We've just moved into Number 23.

Well, it's just me and the wife.

Been married 58 years.

Well, that's four times what you get for murder!

Sorry, mate. I'm in a rush.

So I've had me rant, and I've licked me wounds,

and I'm sorry if I've upset yous.

I'm kushdy now.

So...

No, I'm sorry, um...

you know, I was horrible and I was nasty, and...

Come on - you going to work with me here or not?

You don't have to apologise.

-No, I do, I do, to all of you.

-Yeah, yeah, you do.

You drowned your sorrows and you came out the other side.

Good. I'm glad... cos we had no choice.

It is what it is.

So we're going to make this the best boozer in London

and we're going to keep that Fi and that little mob off our backs.

Definitely.

Er, hello! Any service round here?

Yeah, all right. The punters are getting restless.

Yeah, can I have a word with Whitney?

You all right, ain't you, without her?

Yeah, all right.

Not here. We'll go upstairs.

I've just been chatting to the bloke two doors down.

Family man, by the look of it.

I didn't catch his name.

Oh, this picture goes on the sideboard, right?

You know where they go.

You know, you're every bit as beautiful today as you were at our wedding.

You don't half talk some rubbish at times.

You're beautiful to me, Joyce.

But to everyone else I'm an old boot?

I can't say the right thing, can I?

That clock's fast now.

I should never have listened to your mother.

I could have married that Sid Jenkins.

He had a warehouse, he had carpets, rugs...

Including the one he wore on his head.

But no... I had to listen to you and your mum's sob stories.

Don't just hover - just find the kettle, brew it up -

you got to take your pills.

I took it out on you and I'm so sorry...

Ripping down a wallpaper - I mean, what is that about?

I ordered some more.

What, more parrots?

No.

Why do you put up with me?

Someone's got to.

True.

It's nice to see you back to your normal self.

We've missed you.

I want to thank you.

What for?

For keeping your eye on this place while I weren't here.

And don't say you ain't cos I know that you're a proper little diamond, you know, like, proper.

That's the first smile I've seen all week.

Ain't had much to smile about, have I?

Where have you gone, Whit?

I know you're going through it.

And I haven't helped,

you know, getting drunk and shouting and hollering, and...

I should have been here for you.

You had to fix Nancy.

You can't fix everyone.

Whit...

DOOR SLAMS

Right, you ready for an adventure?

-Yeah!

-Yeah.

Get out the car!

-Give me the keys.

-You want the keys? You're going to have to fight me.

Well, don't think I won't!

What do you think you're doing? Going on the run?

-How's that going to look to the police when you're on bail?

-I ain't got no choice, have I?

-Did Dot call you?

-You want to be thankful she did, cos I'm here to stop you!

-I'm doing what I need to do to keep my family together!

-Listen to me.

If the police catch up with you, they'll take your kids away.

-You're not running away, are you?

-I don't need advice from you, and I don't need advice from you.

-Look, I know you're worried, but...

-Worried?

I'm terrified! He's my son!

All right, I've brought him up, I love him...

This is the last thing I've got that's left of Ronnie!

I know...

and I know Ronnie would fight anyone who tried to take Matthew away,

but you know Max is right.

If you run, it won't just be Matthew you lose.

The police will lock you up and take the kids away and put them God knows where.

Just look at them, Jack. Look.

Ain't they been through enough?

Me mind went blank. How did you do?

Ooh, Denise!

Denise!

Denise!

How's that?

All right.

They're not even.

We didn't need nets up in the Towers, did we, eh?

Sit on the sofa, look at the lovely blue sky.

Now what have we got to look at? A pub!

We should nip over later.

I've haven't been in the Vic for donkey's years.

And we're not going to go today, either,

not with all this to sort out.

Why don't you call the kids?

The phone's not connected.

Use the mobile.

That's for emergencies.

Call them. It'll make you feel better.

Nice flat in an area we know. We should be celebrating.

Why did you keep it?

You know why.

Well, put it somewhere.

I do not want to know where it is.

I'm going to make the bed.

SOBBING

There you go.

You're not on your own, all right? I'm not going to let Charlie take Matthew.

It's going to happen! I don't stand a chance!

Course you do.

You staying, then, are you, Jack?

Yeah, he is, he's staying, Dot.

Yeah, and I knew I shouldn't have trusted you.

I said I wouldn't tell Charlie. I didn't say nothing about Max.

You've got to see this is for the best, Jack.

Well, I can't see it!

KNOCKING

DOOR OPENS

I don't know who I am any more.

You're Whitney...

who lights up a room...

..always laughing.

You're a fighter...

..and you're kind, you're generous.

Mick...

When I was away, I was thinking about you.

Couldn't get you out of my head.

I missed you.

I missed you, too.

I really missed you.

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