05/06/2017 EastEnders

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BABY GRIZZLES

Dad and Jane not up?

No, it's just me. Come on, Louie, please, can you eat properly?

LOUIE CRIES

Please, darling. Mummy's got her big presentation today.

Are you sure you're well enough to be going in?

I mean, you spent ages in that bathroom.

Steven, I'm fine. I've spent weeks preparing for this.

All right, fine.

Can you...would you be able to take over with Louie?

I promised Josh that I wouldn't be late.

All right, well, I'm sure Josh can wait for me to have a cup of tea.

Well, Stacey's going to be here in a minute.

I've really got to go!

Louie!

Oh, it's funny, yeah?

It'll take more than a party...

..to change the way that people feel about you taking Matthew away.

We'll just have to hope and pray for the best.

Do you know, the last time I left here, you know,

I was...I was an absolute wreck.

And all I could think about was how I'd let my son down.

You know, I know exactly what it's like to be abandoned by your dad.

But then, you know, I met Liz. It just - it seemed like maybe I

had a second chance, you know?

And...she's not going to want me telling you this, but...

..she's got problems, you know, conceiving.

We've been using IVF.

It's just been breaking her heart, not being able to have kids.

I mean, the whole point of us getting married,

you know, was to start a family.

It's why we got our house where we did.

I didn't know.

Grandma, you have to believe me.

I'm going to give Matthew everything that I never had.

I'm never going to let him down again.

Well, I have to believe you, don't I?

It's the only way I can bear losing him.

But Jack should know.

You should tell Jack.

Kathy's just had to settle him down.

I don't know what's wrong with him lately.

I'll get Steven to drop him round later.

Oh, yeah. Don't worry.

Did you speak to Whitney?

Yeah, well, I left a voicemail.

Can't seem to get through to her.

I'm sure she's all right.

Yeah. Just seems a bit weird, you know, her not being around.

You OK?

Yeah. Just a bit nervous, that's all.

How do I look?

You look like one of them women off The Apprentice.

-SHE SCOFFS

-No, I'm being serious! You're going to knock them City boys dead.

Right, I got to go because Bex has got Arthur

-and toddlers and revision do not mix. See ya later.

-See ya.

'It won't help, you pestering him.'

I'm not! I just want him to explain why he won't accept

the offer on the chippie.

-And we want shot of it, don't we?

-You know Ian.

He likes to feel like he's squeezed every last penny.

-Babe, you agree with me, right?

-Leave me out of it.

It's like he doesn't want to let go, Jane.

I want it sold, too.

-The less he's got on his plate the better.

-Absolutely.

Morning.

And you're not helping, either.

What've I done?

I found those biscuits you bought Ian.

Only a little treat.

He doesn't need treats, Kathy. He needs our support.

Come on, Jane, he's doing so well.

The odd Custard Cream ain't going to hurt, is it?

Well, you tell that to the doctor

next time his glucose level's checked.

Anything unhealthy is going in the bin.

Well, that's a bit harsh, innit?

It is no help to Ian putting temptation in his path.

Cheers, mate. That's great. Let's hope they listen.

-Let's hope.

-Eh?

-Take care.

-Have a good one, won't ya?

How many signatures is that now?

That is my 12th of the morning.

-Kim will be pleased.

-She is. Mum, you're a star. Thank you.

Although I wish people would stop asking me about it.

Why should I know who the council have got lined up to buy the centre?

Well, it ain't going to happen anyway, is it?

Cos the people round here, they actually care.

Be nice to think so, but I have my doubts.

I was just chatting to Donna in the cafe.

She had no clue about Denise, either.

-Oh, Mum...

-So much for community spirit!

To think, Denise went all that time without food.

I know I've been distracted,

but even so, you'd think someone might have noticed.

Will you stop going on about it, please?!

Denise is her own worst enemy.

She should have said something, shouldn't she?

I mean, how are you supposed to help someone

who won't even help themselves? Hm?

Can you hold that? Thank you.

Hi. You all right?

Ugh. Let yourself in, in future, yeah?

I ain't ready for the whole world to see me just yet.

You did say 8:30, right?

8:30-ish. Not on the dot.

All right, well, I'm here now,

so you can go and zhoosh yourself or whatever.

Is Pearl through here?

-No, she's upstairs with Vincent.

-Oh, right.

Where are you going? This is your first day.

-There's plenty of time for that.

-But there's things...

Anyway, he likes to pick out her little outfits.

Coffee?

I was due to get my nails done today, but I cancelled it,

cos me, you and Pearl, we're just going to chill, all right?

So come on.

So, are you ready to tell me what's in there yet?

What's there to say?

"The marriage is irretrievably broken."

And it's pretty much a list of all the assets.

The house, cars...lawn furniture.

What's left of 20 years together.

Have you spoken to Tim?

I've tried a couple of times. He's not answering my calls.

Well, maybe you should try again.

Better than let the court decide what you get.

Catch you later.

Er, excuse me! You're a bit eager, aren't ya?

I know, but I'm meeting someone before school.

"Someone"?

Yeah, erm, Travis. We're doing the showcase together.

-He's playing Romeo.

-Is he, now?

We're sort of going out.

Uh, hang on! How long's this been?

About a week.

Right. And when am I going to meet this Romeo?

Sharon, trust me, it's fine!

I know it is, but it doesn't stop me worrying.

Look, why don't you invite him round for dinner tonight, huh?

I promise I won't interrogate him.

-OK. Yeah, I will.

-OK.

-Thanks.

How long till I'm mopping up the tears, eh?

That's why I thought I'd ask Dot.

I mean, she's good with all that heaven stuff.

You know, to help with Will's nightmares.

And you try and keep your kids safe, don't ya?

Tell 'em that there ain't no bogeyman coming to get 'em,

but, to be honest with ya, my job finishes at the cemetery gates.

I ain't got a clue what happens after that.

Sorry, I should shut up, shouldn't I?

No, mate. It ain't that.

All right, Billy? How you doing, kids?

All set for school?

All right, Jack?

-You all right?

-Jack?

Don't worry about it, Bill. Go on, go see Dot.

Listen, Jack, me and Liz just wanted to say thanks, yeah.

Yeah, not now.

Well, neither of us want to make this any harder for the kids

-than it has to be.

-I said, not now!

Go on.

Haven't you told them yet?

Look, come and see me when I'm back, all right?

As long as you're definitely better.

These guys might not be so keen to invest

if you throw up all over them.

No, I feel fine now. I won't let you down.

-Good.

-Hi, Suzie.

Just remember - they might have big bank balances,

but most of them have zero personality.

That's why I need you to inject some of your trademark charm, OK?

OK.

-Morning, Corinne.

-Morning!

Lauren, I hear Josh had to come to your rescue last week.

-What a gentleman!

-Hardly. Got dinner out of it.

Really?

I'm going to have to ask you to fill out this sickness form.

Sorry to be an HR bore.

-It's all right.

-Better let you get on with it.

You've certainly caught his eye.

For him to ask you to help with the Orion Project.

If this comes off, it'll be a huge acquisition for the company.

He must think a lot of you.

-I don't know about that.

-Rubbish!

Keep going like this and in 12 months' time

you could be leading your own team.

And Josh says you've got a little boy as well?

Yeah, Louie.

Just goes to show -

you can still have children and climb a career ladder.

Yeah, I guess so.

I'll get on this for ya.

Kim! Are there any more washing tablets?

Thank you very much. That's nice.

Oh, finally. She joins us.

Yeah, in a while. Is this the last of the washing tablets?

If there's not any more in the cupboard.

Pearl, why don't we give Auntie Dee a cake?

Yeah. Yeah, give it to Auntie Dee.

I'm going to make a shopping list.

Where are you going? Look, she made you a cake. It's yummy!

Yes, yeah.

I'm sure it is, sweetheart.

But do you know what? Auntie Dee didn't give up her claim at

the Jobcentre to play little games.

I've got work to do.

If you were hoping to see Matthew, he's just gone down for a nap.

Yeah, no problem.

You'll be wanting all of these, I guess.

Er, yeah, if that's all right with you.

Yeah, well we've got a load more up in his room.

Me and Ronnie, we went a bit overboard at Christmas.

Listen, Jack...

..I really respect what you're doing.

I know how difficult this must be. You've always put Matthew first.

Listen...you got what you wanted, all right?

Let's not start acting nice.

I know what you must think of me, all right?

I was a coward for running away.

I was a coward for never getting in touch,

and...I know you don't want to hear this, but...

I just need you to know that...

this isn't about...it's not about breaking up a family, all right?

It's not about revenge.

I mean we've...we both went through it with Ronnie and Roxy.

-Listen...

-I'm just saying...all of that is done with, all right?

What matters now is what's best for the kids.

And I'm going to try every day to be the kind of father

that you've been to Matthew.

And I promise you, I'll never let him forget his mum.

It's his favourite.

Take it now so it's not forgotten.

When are you going to break the news to Amy and Ricky?

After school, I guess.

It's going to really hit 'em hard.

Well, they need to understand why we're doing this.

Maybe we should tell them together.

-These are brand-new in.

-Really?

-Yeah, yeah.

Denise! Are you all right?

Carmel told me everything.

I'm so sorry. I wish I'd have known.

Yeah, well, everyone's got their own problems, ain't they?

Oh, come on - you know I would have helped.

We've all been saying it. Why didn't you tell us?

There is no point in struggling on your own.

I didn't tell anyone

because I couldn't stomach another person's pity.

Yeah, I'm going to go for this one.

Kush? Hello?

-Sorry.

-This one.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good choice.

-Yeah, I'll get a bag.

-Thank you. Oh, lovely.

-Cheers.

-Thanks.

All right.

Steven! What do you think? Classy enough for my 21st?

Er...

Yeah, Mum sent me some money, so I can do it proper now.

-Is Beale's free?

-Yeah, should be.

Yeah? You all right?

You haven't caught Lauren's stomach bug, have ya?

Ah, no, no. It's nothing like that.

It's... She's just...

Everything's about her job. Like the other night,

all right, that was just supposed to be the two of us and then Josh

turns up and... I'm not stupid, you know, I get what's going on.

You do?

Yeah. He's her boss. She's got to impress him.

Oh, right.

What's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. She's just never satisfied with what she's got.

Honestly, Steven, she should be grateful to have

a bloke as strong and supportive as you are.

What's more important to her - you or this job?

So this slide will already be showing when we walk the

-investors into the room.

-When did you do these?

The weekend.

You were supposed to be getting better

and you had Louie to take care of.

Yeah, well, it didn't take long.

And then, obviously, once I've given them each a prospectus,

got them settled and happy, that's when I'll pass them over to you.

All softened up and ready to part with their money.

-Yeah, that's the plan.

-Are you OK?

I er.. Yeah, I just feel a bit nervous, that's all.

Good, you're still here. Just wanted to wish you luck.

Lauren, you look very pale.

No, I'm fine, really.

Josh quickly, find something before she's sick on the floor!

No, no, no, it's fine. Honestly. Just got butterflies, that's all.

You're still not right, are ya?

Well, you shouldn't have come in if you don't feel better.

-Josh, she needs to go home.

-What? No!

We can't have this spreading across the office.

It... It's not that sort of bug.

-Give me five minutes.

-Corinne's right.

It's a shame, but, you know, you've done amazing work so far.

Josh, please...

I'll blag it somehow.

No... You need me.

What I need is for you to look after yourself.

Take the rest of the week off if you have to.

I'm the boss. Yeah?

Just come back fighting fit and ready to get on with work.

Right, that's the washing out to dry.

Where's Pearl?

I've asked Vincent to take her to the park.

-I think we need to talk.

-You did what?

And, seeing that I'm the boss, you have no say,

so just sit down and tell me what the matter is.

I said sit down.

Please.

I can't do this.

I thought I could, but I can't.

What are you on about?

I'm a laughing stock, Kim.

I've already bit Donna's head off.

She was saying how sorry she was to hear about me

and I told her where to stick her pity.

Dee!

Everyone's thinking it.

Honey. Donna. Kush.

I can't stand the shame.

What if he knew?

Who?

Raymond.

What if he knew about Pearl?

That's what keeps going round and round in my head.

I'm getting paid to look after his cousin and I...

..I gave him up.

No, that's totally different.

Well, if there's one thing that I learnt in my GCSE

it's what irony is.

You know what's ironic?

You turning your back on people who want to help you.

No, no. That's...that's not irony.

Well, what is it, then?

Turning down help...

..it's just...

it's me trying to hang on to my last few shreds of dignity,

and that is just sad.

Let's face it, Kim...

..what else have I got left?

So, you see, this doesn't have to be goodbye for ever

and, if you want, you can come and visit.

Amy, what are you doing?

I don't want to wear them any more.

Listen, darling, we're still a family, all right?

DOORBELL RINGS

HE SIGHS

I promise, Amy.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

Well, this is cosy.

Yeah, last thing I knew, he wanted to get you locked up.

Nah, nah, that's all sorted out now.

Yeah.

Yeah, the police dropped the charges.

That cake looks good, kids.

Right, I think I'm going to go.

That's all right. Don't go on my account.

No, it's fine - I've just been meaning to check in on Dot anyway.

Got your little party to arrange, ain't we?

Right, I'll see you out.

Come here, mate.

Listen, make sure you save me some of that cake, kids, yeah?

Oi.

-WHISPERING:

-Don't you go soft on me, Charlie,

cos it ain't going to end pretty.

You say hello to Dot.

If you was in one of those plays of yours, you'd be the heroine.

I don't think so.

Really? Cos that's what everyone else round here thinks.

You have brought up two beautiful girls, despite one of their dads

being an alcoholic and the other one just plain evil.

So, what are you saying?

That I'm stuck in some sort of a tragedy?

Might make a good story, but you should try living it!

I'm saying you're a survivor.

And we're here to help you.

You know what the problem is?

You're hiding behind that big wall that you've built yourself.

Oh, so you're doing metaphor now?

Look, look, maybe I just don't know how else to be.

All these years building my wall.

It's been one brick after another and...

..learning never to trust anyone.

Not knowing how to let people in.

And look where it's got me!

So go on, genius.

If I'm such a heroine, what have I got to do now?

What do all heroines need?

A hero.

Listen, when you were with Kush, you were a totally different person.

You were happy.

Yeah, I know.

That's what frightened me.

And you can still have a happy ending.

All you need to do is stop being so scared,

kick down that wall and just go out and grab it!

Yeah?

Yeah. Yeah, maybe.

Lucky I saw you.

-You should've phoned, tell me you were coming home.

-Thank you.

I did say not to force yourself back into work.

Lauren, if this job is going to put you under this kind of pressure,

-then...

-Then what?

I'm just saying, babe, it's not everything, OK?

My dad is going to accept an offer on the chippie any day now

and when he does, we are set.

I can take care of us, OK?

What are you doing?

Josh couldn't have needed you that much,

otherwise he wouldn't have sent you home, would he?

What would you know about it?

Your entire world is this house and the restaurant and the Square!

That is it!

Not me, Steven. I want more.

And I could've just gone and blown it all because...

because...because of this...

this stomach bug.

I don't need you to look after me.

Ah, the star-crossed lovers.

Come on, you pair, up you come!

-Sorry, sir.

-Everyone's waiting.

I just need to find my script.

-So?

-Why are you two so late?

-Lose track of time, did ya?

-No. We were talking.

Yeah...

We were! I just asked if he wanted to come over for dinner.

And is he?

-What?

-Going to come over.

-Cos it looked that way.

Cos you know that's what he's after?

Must've run out of girls in his own year.

Well, he's already done her.

-Who?

-Her.

Careful, Louise - don't want to end up like your mate Bex, do you?

Everyone knows how quick she puts out.

Plus, guys like Travis only like girls like that.

Louise! Chop chop!

He's not like that.

If Jack has agreed to a party,

it must mean that he trusts you, Charlie.

You know, to do the right thing for Matthew.

Yeah, well it's true. Everything I've told him, you know.

Matthew's going to be safe with us. It's not like here.

He's going to have clean air, open space, you know - decent people

who are going to protect him.

Sounds like when I was evacuated to Wales.

It was as if the war weren't going on.

Well, you should come with us, then.

What?

Seriously, why not?

What?

To Ireland?

Well, think about it, I mean... what have you got left here?

I only asked if Travis was coming to dinner.

Well, he's not! How come you're making such a big deal out of this?

I just want to get to know him, that's all.

Why? Aren't all teenage boys the same?

Ask her. She'd know.

Oi!

Leave it, 'Chelle.

So, how are you getting on?

Did you manage to talk to Tim?

I left him a message.

Well, he needs to talk to you. I know he's angry,

but you put just as much into that marriage as he did.

He can't expect to keep everything.

Why not? It's what I deserve.

Or maybe he wants rid of everything that reminds him of me.

I just need him to know how sorry I am.

I can go and get Louie.

No, I might as well.

Do you want me to get you anything while I'm out?

Steven, wait. I shouldn't have said what I did.

It's just...it's because...I've just been feeling so rubbish.

Well, it's not though, is it?

Yeah, you're right, my world is very small.

It doesn't mean that I don't want more, too, though.

I just meant that it's not all down to you.

I've always been there for you.

It's the reason I get up in the morning.

It's what I think about every minute of every day,

is trying to ensure that we have a future together.

You, me and Louie.

Everything we need is right here, babe.

You don't need this job to make you happy.

Steven, I'm...

..I'm really sorry.

Are you sure I can't get you anything while I'm out?

No.

No. Thank you, though.

All right.

DOOR CLOSES

LINE RINGS

'Hello. Walford General Family Planning Clinic.'

Erm, hello?

'Hello.'

Yeah, er...

I need to book an appointment.