0:00:24 > 0:00:26LINDA: Have you been to see a doctor?
0:00:26 > 0:00:28I tried, but you can't get an appointment unless you're dying.
0:00:28 > 0:00:30I was looking forward to seeing you.
0:00:30 > 0:00:32I know, and I'm smothered in that calamine lotion.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Maybe I can come see you and Ollie once it's cleared up, eh?
0:00:35 > 0:00:37I'd love to, but I'm flat out with Mum.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39I know you're busy. I want to see you, though, don't I?
0:00:39 > 0:00:42That's her shouting for me now.
0:00:42 > 0:00:43I'll speak to you later.
0:00:46 > 0:00:47Mick, there'll be other times.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49Will there?
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Cos she don't seem like she's in a rush to get back here.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- Stace!- I'm in the kitchen.
0:00:58 > 0:01:01Can you believe that Sonia hasn't bothered to show her face?
0:01:01 > 0:01:02Eh?
0:01:06 > 0:01:08Sonia's here to talk about Bex.
0:01:11 > 0:01:15Right, so me and Robbie, we've just signed the lease on one of those
0:01:15 > 0:01:16apartments near the tube.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18And what's that got to do with Bex?
0:01:18 > 0:01:19Come on, Martin.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22We both know that this was only ever going to be a temporary arrangement.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25Whilst you went swanning off to Kettering, you mean?
0:01:25 > 0:01:28I was the one who picked her up, Son. You remember that?
0:01:29 > 0:01:32So, go on, then, what happened to the job?
0:01:32 > 0:01:33I've worked my notice.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35What without sorting another one first?
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Well, don't worry yourself, all right? I've got money.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- What difference does that make? - I think what Martin is trying to say
0:01:40 > 0:01:41is that Bex is really happy here.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- She's got her own room, she's doing good at school.- She's my daughter.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46Yeah. When it suits you.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48Have you finished?
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Or don't I get a say in this?
0:01:52 > 0:01:54I've got the latest on Derek.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Apparently, Honey found him with a load of booze in his bag.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59Well, Winston told me that he was found with his hand in the till.
0:01:59 > 0:02:02Look, have you got nothing better to do than stand around and gossip?
0:02:02 > 0:02:04- Only saying what I heard. - Yeah, well, you don't know
0:02:04 > 0:02:06what you're talking about. None of you do.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Everything all right?
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Nah. He's a little bit stressed out about his exam results.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Oh, what, the computer still down, is it?
0:02:14 > 0:02:15Yeah. I'm off to see Patrick.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17I'll take that as a no, then. I tell you what.
0:02:17 > 0:02:21Let's not worry about it. Not like I've spent 25 bags on it, is it?!
0:02:21 > 0:02:23I need to go and see Vincent. Let off a bit of steam.
0:02:23 > 0:02:25Oh, I was looking forward to a party.
0:02:25 > 0:02:26You and me both, Teen.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- Abi called.- Oh, did she?
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Yeah, she wanted to come back early from Exeter.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34Oh, no, no.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36She should be spending time with her mother, you know,
0:02:36 > 0:02:38with Tanya and Oscar.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Not bothering herself about me.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Do you know?
0:02:44 > 0:02:47I ain't had as much as a fish paste sandwich all day.
0:02:49 > 0:02:54I wouldn't mind so much, you know, if I could have one of me menthols.
0:02:54 > 0:02:55You just concentrate on getting better.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58I'm not worried about getting better.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01I'm worried about getting out of this place.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06It's dead down there.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08That's the least of our worries.
0:03:08 > 0:03:09What are you talking about?
0:03:11 > 0:03:13I think I've got what Mick's got.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15Well, don't come near me, I don't want to catch it.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Where did Mick get this washing powder from?
0:03:20 > 0:03:21There's bits all over my jumper.
0:03:25 > 0:03:26That'll be it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30- What?- Go put the banners up, give princess Linda a ring
0:03:30 > 0:03:32and tell her that Mick's got the all-clear.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38I see you've brought back-up this time.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Yeah, Johnny tell me you're planning to go back to Eastbourne.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Yep. I'm getting on the nine o'clock train.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45Nothing at all we can do to change your mind?
0:03:45 > 0:03:48I think it's time I made another fresh start.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53That's not to say that you're not both welcome in Eastbourne.
0:04:04 > 0:04:06- Mick!- What?
0:04:14 > 0:04:15You should join us next time.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Where did you get that washing powder you bought the other day?
0:04:22 > 0:04:24Special offer, down the cash-and-carry.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26What? It was ten kilos for a cockle.
0:04:27 > 0:04:28You're allergic.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32- What you talking about?- We all are.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35Tina's come out in all hives.
0:04:37 > 0:04:39That's what you get for trying to get a bargain, you cheap skate.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42What, so I ain't got the pox?
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Oh, come here!
0:04:46 > 0:04:48Get off, you stink.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52- Well, I better go and tell L. - Tina's on the phone now.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- What's that give me, what...?- Hour.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57So go and have a shower, make yourself look pretty.
0:05:00 > 0:05:01Do you want a fag?
0:05:04 > 0:05:06Why don't you pop into the Vic on your way to the station?
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Oh, Johnny, I've got so much to do here.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Oh, come on, man, you owe it to your friends to say goodbye.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Right, I've got time for one farewell drink, OK?
0:05:14 > 0:05:15Good, good, good.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18At least we can give you a good send-off if nothing else, huh?
0:05:21 > 0:05:23Any news about your results?
0:05:24 > 0:05:26I heard Tina talking about them in the shop.
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Oh, the uni server's down, so...
0:05:29 > 0:05:31You sure about that?
0:05:31 > 0:05:34You've got your whole life in front of you, Johnny.
0:05:34 > 0:05:35Don't waste it like I did.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Mrs Branning.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46We're going to be taking you through to the theatre in a couple of hours.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48How long shall I be in there?
0:05:48 > 0:05:50An hour or two, at the most.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54And how long before I get on me feet? Because the
0:05:54 > 0:05:59Reverend Mr Stevens, he relies on me for my duties in the church.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01I'd say, with the right care, you could be up and about
0:06:01 > 0:06:03in five to six weeks.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Five to six weeks? Oh, no, that won't do.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08I mean, who's going to go on feeding me cat?
0:06:08 > 0:06:10You know, and doing me housework?
0:06:10 > 0:06:12Is there anyone at home who can help you?
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Not since Abi left.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Have you considered residential care?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19No, I have not.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22- I ain't an invalid.- No-one's saying you are, Mrs Branning.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24I worked in the launderette for 50 years and I did not
0:06:24 > 0:06:25take one day off through illness.
0:06:27 > 0:06:28Everything all right?
0:06:28 > 0:06:32No, this gentleman seems to think that I'm infirm and to be
0:06:32 > 0:06:33locked away in an 'ome.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37We're talking at crossed purposes here, Mrs Branning.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40I just think you need to start slowing down a bit, that's all.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43I shall slow down when I'm dead.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Until then, I shall carry on as I am, thank you very much.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50And now if you don't mind, I must close me eyes.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Excuse me.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03Look, I'm really sorry about that.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06She's just a very independent lady, that's all.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09I'm sure she is, but she also has to accept that her body
0:07:09 > 0:07:11isn't as robust as it used to be.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14That's easier said than done, innit?
0:07:14 > 0:07:16There's every possibility it could be more serious next time.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19I think she's scared of asking for help.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21You know, she'll feel like it's giving up.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23What concerns me is the lack of home care.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Elderly patients end up trapped here because there are
0:07:25 > 0:07:28no provisions in place for when they're discharged.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Dot's got friends, neighbours.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33No. What she needs is professional care.
0:07:33 > 0:07:34Well, she'd never have it.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38Well, then you have to ask yourself whether she's fit to go home at all.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52Oh, do you know what?
0:07:52 > 0:07:53You're diamonds.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56You're diamonds, you know that, don't you? Come here. Thank you.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59Oh, Jack, legend. Right, I'm going to go and have a shower.
0:07:59 > 0:08:01Whack a bit of squirt on, I think.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03Yeah, someone's going to get it tonight.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Come on, Dad, hurry up. - All right, I'm going, aren't I?
0:08:05 > 0:08:07Hiya. Now's not a bad time, is it?
0:08:13 > 0:08:14What're you doing sat there?
0:08:16 > 0:08:17What do you think I'm doing?
0:08:22 > 0:08:23What're you doing?
0:08:23 > 0:08:26We can't just stay cooped up in here, like some married couple.
0:08:26 > 0:08:29- We're going out.- Well, I thought... - You thought what?
0:08:29 > 0:08:31I know these next few weeks are going to be hard for you.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36Pam was right. It's time to move on.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38All right.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39So this place you're dragging me to,
0:08:39 > 0:08:41I suppose it's one of them gay bars, is it?
0:08:41 > 0:08:43Is there any other?
0:08:43 > 0:08:44Yeah, well, don't go off in a huff
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- when I get all the attention, all right?- Jay...
0:08:49 > 0:08:50Thank you.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58I know you're busy, so if you need to go...
0:08:58 > 0:09:01No. You take as long as you need. All right?
0:09:03 > 0:09:04I just...
0:09:04 > 0:09:08I don't like to keep you, you know, from all them...
0:09:08 > 0:09:12poncey dos and all that you go to, you know what I mean?
0:09:12 > 0:09:14I'd rather be here, believe me.
0:09:14 > 0:09:16What're you doing pacing around out here?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19I need to get rid of her, don't I? Before L shows up.
0:09:19 > 0:09:20Why? She does knows about her.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25- Doesn't she?- Sort of. - What do you mean "sort of"?
0:09:25 > 0:09:27- I had to leave out a few details. - What details?
0:09:27 > 0:09:29The fact she's blonde.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31Oh, what? Young, fit?
0:09:31 > 0:09:35L thinks she's pushing 50 with the body of a shot-putter.
0:09:35 > 0:09:36Right! That's me done.
0:09:39 > 0:09:42Oh, how we getting on?
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Still room for improvement, but we're up on last month.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Good news, Teen, good.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Well, I think this calls for a drink, don't you?
0:09:49 > 0:09:52Well, Fi's come all this way, it would be rude not to, wouldn't it?
0:09:52 > 0:09:55Mick! You need to get down here.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56HE MUMBLES: You're out of order.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04- Oh. You all right, Rob? - All right, sis?
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Hatching a plot, are you, to get me put in an 'ome?
0:10:07 > 0:10:08No, of course not.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11He's just worried that you might have another fall.
0:10:11 > 0:10:14I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19Listen, why don't we get someone in a couple of times a week,
0:10:19 > 0:10:21give the place a clean, do a few jobs?
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Are you saying, that I ain't capable of looking after meself?
0:10:28 > 0:10:34Robbie, do you know how many people I've seen my age who give up,
0:10:34 > 0:10:38and then, overnight, look as if they're drawing their last breath?
0:10:39 > 0:10:40And do you know the reason?
0:10:42 > 0:10:45It's cos they don't have no purpose to get up in the morning.
0:10:53 > 0:10:57- Jane? Any sign yet, or what? - Well, she's on her way, apparently.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Maybe she had a change of heart, done a runner.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01I can't believe she's 40.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03Really? I thought she was a lot older.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- Kim!- What?
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Denise! Denise! Denise!
0:11:16 > 0:11:18- Not too late, am I?- No, no.
0:11:21 > 0:11:24Hiya. Oh, I love a surprise party, me.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27- So whose party is it? - It's my old woman's, Linda.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29I was wondering when our paths were going to cross.
0:11:29 > 0:11:30I look forward to meeting her.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Yeah, the feeling's mutual, I'm sure.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34I wouldn't count on it.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Nice to see you on the other side of the bar, Sharon.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39Um, why don't you go and have a sit over there?
0:11:39 > 0:11:42And I'll bring you a lovely glass of vino, that sounds like a good idea.
0:11:42 > 0:11:43No, don't be silly, you're run off your feet.
0:11:43 > 0:11:45Why don't I give you a hand?
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Oh, probably be a lot of trouble, won't it?
0:11:47 > 0:11:49No, I like to get my hands dirty now and again.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52Right, ladies and gents. You've got a new barmaid for this evening.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56So who's next?
0:11:56 > 0:11:57I'll have a large gin and tonic.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05And then maybe you can tell me why you're behind my bar.
0:12:11 > 0:12:12I got this for Grandma.
0:12:15 > 0:12:16Come and sit down.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25I didn't mean to put you on the spot earlier.
0:12:27 > 0:12:30And I know these past few months, they haven't
0:12:30 > 0:12:31been easy for you, all right?
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- And that is my fault, because I haven't been around.- Mum...
0:12:34 > 0:12:38But I'm back now and I swear I'm going to make it up to you.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41What about Dad?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Well, he'll understand.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46And besides, he's only going to be round the corner.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48You know, you're going to see him all the time.
0:12:48 > 0:12:51And me and your Uncle Robbie, we'll be at work most of the time,
0:12:51 > 0:12:53so you'll get the place to yourself.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55Uncle Robbie?
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Oh!
0:12:57 > 0:12:59- I've missed you. - Oh, I missed you.
0:13:00 > 0:13:01Happy birthday, Mum.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Aww. Thank you, sausage.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Well, go on, I'll be in in a minute.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Oh, Sharon!
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Mick's been like an excited puppy all week, bless him.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- Has he? - Yeah, he's been lost without you.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19Er, L, you remember I mentioned Fi?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21You know, from Grafton Hill?
0:13:21 > 0:13:22My cue to leave.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Yeah, course, I do.
0:13:24 > 0:13:26You're the one who sacked Tracey and my best mate.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28Well, I prefer to call it trimming the fat.
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Do you know what? You're exactly how Mick described.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Well, I think between us we can make this pub into something
0:13:35 > 0:13:36really special.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38It's already special.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Yeah, of course it is. It was lovely to meet you, Linda.
0:13:40 > 0:13:42Yeah, likewise.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- I don't trust her. - You don't know her.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49Well, let's call it women's intuition.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51I've hardly had time to speak to you since you got here.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53Well, that's cos I've barely had a minute.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55I mean, now do you see why I didn't want a party?
0:13:55 > 0:13:57- You don't like it? - Of course I do.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01Why don't I go and check on Ollie?
0:14:09 > 0:14:11Have you pulled some bloke?
0:14:11 > 0:14:13No. Why?
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Cos you've been staring at the door for the past half hour.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20It's not like that.
0:14:27 > 0:14:31You're going to have to say something at some point.
0:14:31 > 0:14:33I just need a bit of Dutch courage first.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Look, at least he's happy, Carmel. Come on.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39But for how long?
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Where's Princess Linda? Upstairs?
0:14:41 > 0:14:45- Checking on Ollie.- And what are you doing down here, then?
0:14:45 > 0:14:46What? You reckon...
0:14:46 > 0:14:49Well, you won't know, Mick, until you go up there, will you?
0:14:55 > 0:14:56L?
0:15:00 > 0:15:02What happened to my parakeets?
0:15:03 > 0:15:06Oh. Yeah, that was damaged during that leak that we had.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- So we tried to replace it, but... - Who chose it?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Um, it was Whitney, I think.
0:15:14 > 0:15:16That figures.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18I take it she had a hand in choosing that kitchen, an' all?
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Where is she, anyway?
0:15:21 > 0:15:23She's gone to stay with Ryan in Wakefield for a few weeks.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25If you don't like that, we'll change it, you know.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27It's not...
0:15:28 > 0:15:30I hardly recognise the place.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33It might look different, but...
0:15:35 > 0:15:36..we're the same.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Are you?
0:15:43 > 0:15:45What's that supposed to mean?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50It's not exactly been a walk in the park for us, either, you know.
0:15:50 > 0:15:52Especially after you and Mum sold the freehold.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- What, so all this is my fault? - I didn't mean that.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Let's not do this now, L.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02So has Whitney done anything else I should know about?
0:16:02 > 0:16:04What do you mean?
0:16:04 > 0:16:06Well, am I going to go into my bedroom and find it covered in
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- leopard print? - No, no, that's how you left it.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Well, I got some new bedding.
0:16:12 > 0:16:16I just missed our cuddles, so, Lady Di, she had to fill in for you.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18She made a bit of a mess of the sheets, so...
0:16:18 > 0:16:19How is she?
0:16:19 > 0:16:21She's good as gold. Yeah, she's sweet.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23HE WHISTLES Come in here, girl.
0:16:23 > 0:16:24Come see your mother.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30There she is. My little princess.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Are you feeling better now? Come on.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35SHE WHIMPERS
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- She's forgotten me. - Of course she ain't.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43She's just being a bit shy, aren't you, eh?
0:16:43 > 0:16:45What's the matter with you?
0:16:45 > 0:16:46Silly.
0:16:51 > 0:16:52Where you going?
0:16:53 > 0:16:54We've got guests waiting.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03Oh, you're not really having to leave, are you?
0:17:03 > 0:17:04I'm afraid so, yes.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06Look, I know I haven't really been around much, Del,
0:17:06 > 0:17:08but it's been great having you back.
0:17:08 > 0:17:10Apparently Minute Mart Head Management had other ideas.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14You don't want to listen to them. They sacked Dee a number of times.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Help yourself to bubbly, ladies and gents.
0:17:16 > 0:17:18Message received and understood.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24Hey, everything all right?
0:17:24 > 0:17:27What, apart from Mick's botched paint job upstairs, you mean?
0:17:27 > 0:17:30Poor bloke. He's been really up against it the last few months.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Well, you know, with Shirley in prison and Lee leaving the way
0:17:32 > 0:17:36he did. Anyone else would have fallen apart.
0:17:36 > 0:17:37Well, Mick's made of strong stuff.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Yeah, but we both know he's not as tough as he makes out.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43So when am I going to get to meet this Michelle, then?
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- Yes.- From what I hear, she's a right one.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47- Linda...- No, that's fine. As long as you remember
0:17:47 > 0:17:48- that I'm your best mate.- Always.
0:17:51 > 0:17:52Oh, Jack.
0:17:52 > 0:17:55I never got the chance to say how sorry I was about Ronnie and Roxy.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58Thank you.
0:17:58 > 0:17:59How're the kids doing?
0:17:59 > 0:18:02Well, you know what they're like. They have good days and bad days.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04And what about you?
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Yeah, I'm just taking it one day at a time.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09Well, you know where we are if you need us.
0:18:20 > 0:18:21You're not leaving, are you?
0:18:21 > 0:18:23I have to catch my train. I'm sorry.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27The Home Office has something called the Disregard Scheme.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30Anyone convicted of gross indecency offences can apply to have
0:18:30 > 0:18:33the charges removed from their criminal records.
0:18:33 > 0:18:38I really would rather pass my last few years quietly, by the sea.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40What happened to fighting for what you believe in?
0:18:40 > 0:18:42You wouldn't understand, Johnny.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45I know injustice. I know what happened to you wasn't fair.
0:18:45 > 0:18:47I appreciate your efforts, I really do.
0:18:48 > 0:18:52You're a coward, Derek. You talk about fighting for my rights.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53What about yours?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09You all right? Bex came to see me at the hospital.
0:19:10 > 0:19:11And?
0:19:11 > 0:19:14You'll still get to see her all the time.
0:19:14 > 0:19:15I don't believe this.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Look, at the end of the day the decision is down to Bex.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Whose side are you on here?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Martin, you just have to respect her wishes.
0:19:21 > 0:19:22Who'd like a top up?
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Make it a large, please, Lind.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- Happy birthday, Linda.- Aw, thanks.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29How's Elaine doing?
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Tina told me about the stroke.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Oh, you know how it is - every day's a challenge.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Yeah, and how's the rehabilitation going? Good?
0:19:36 > 0:19:37Slowly but surely.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40I don't know why you don't just put her in a home and be done with it.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- Shirley!- What? She needs to be here with her family,
0:19:43 > 0:19:46- not cleaning bed pans. - Well, what do you expect her to do?
0:19:46 > 0:19:47Just let her own mother fend for herself?
0:19:47 > 0:19:49It's all right, Stace.
0:19:49 > 0:19:51Shirley's hardly got a good track record when it comes to
0:19:51 > 0:19:52caring for family.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56I heard you was back. How's Dot?
0:19:56 > 0:19:59It's still early days. How're you doing?
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Bumbling along.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01Bet you're still missing your mum.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03Yeah, every day.
0:20:03 > 0:20:06It makes you realise how important family is, doesn't it?
0:20:08 > 0:20:11THEY SING HAPPY BIRTHDAY
0:20:26 > 0:20:27Go on, make a wish, girl.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33CHEERING
0:20:37 > 0:20:39Happy?
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Come here.
0:20:44 > 0:20:46I'll be two minutes.
0:20:46 > 0:20:49All right, mate? Can I get two sausage rolls, please? Ta.
0:20:49 > 0:20:50Need something to line me stomach.
0:20:50 > 0:20:52Got a big night planned, have you?
0:20:52 > 0:20:55I'm taking him on a night out in Soho.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57What I wouldn't give to be young again.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00What're you talking about? There's life in the old dog yet.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01I wouldn't be too sure about that.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Right, come on, we got to get the tube.
0:21:05 > 0:21:06Trust me - the best is yet to come.
0:21:09 > 0:21:10Thank you very much.
0:21:18 > 0:21:19Time, ladies and gentlemen, please!
0:21:19 > 0:21:22Anyone would think he was trying to get rid of us.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Go on.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Carmel.
0:21:35 > 0:21:36Denise.
0:21:38 > 0:21:39It's like a western, innit?
0:21:42 > 0:21:44I just want to say...
0:21:45 > 0:21:46..you have my blessing.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47Your blessing?
0:21:47 > 0:21:51All I want is to see my boy happy.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56And if that's with a woman twice his age, then...
0:21:56 > 0:21:57that's fine with me.
0:22:00 > 0:22:03Right, everybody! Before you go,
0:22:03 > 0:22:05Johnny has got something he wants to do.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Mum, I don't know whether that's...
0:22:07 > 0:22:09No, no, I've been putting it off long enough.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Right, drumroll, everyone, please!
0:22:13 > 0:22:14- Where's L?- She's upstairs.
0:22:17 > 0:22:18I got a 2:1.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25The first Carter to get a degree! How do you feel?
0:22:26 > 0:22:28- Aren't you happy?- Course I am.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Mick, go upstairs, we'll close up down here.
0:22:31 > 0:22:32- Are you sure?- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34Yeah, go on. Treat it like a second honeymoon.
0:22:34 > 0:22:35Just don't make too much noise!
0:22:37 > 0:22:38Oops, sorry. We're closed.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43I just need to talk to Johnny.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48I'm ready to fight this, if you are.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53You ain't heard the big announcement, have you?
0:22:53 > 0:22:56- Old Perry Mason, he only got a 2:1, didn't he?- Did he?!- Yeah!
0:22:56 > 0:22:58Oh, I need to see him!
0:22:58 > 0:23:00He'll still be there in the morning, won't he?
0:23:02 > 0:23:05Shall we get our nuts down?
0:23:05 > 0:23:06I'll be in in a minute.
0:23:09 > 0:23:10L...
0:23:13 > 0:23:14..it's really good to have you back.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45- You all right?- Yeah.
0:23:52 > 0:23:53I've hardly seen you all night.
0:23:55 > 0:23:56I spoke to Lee the other day.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59Oh, yeah? How's he doing?
0:23:59 > 0:24:00Really well.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02He's gone and got himself a flat.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13Feels like forever since you've been here.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15Do you mind if we just go straight to sleep?
0:24:15 > 0:24:18I've got a splitting headache.
0:24:18 > 0:24:19Course, course.
0:24:26 > 0:24:27I love you.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29I love you, too.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46I spent so much time with my head in a course book,
0:24:46 > 0:24:49I forgot why I wanted to do law in the first place.
0:24:49 > 0:24:50And now?
0:24:50 > 0:24:52I think I'm going to specialise in humanitarian law.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Oh. Does that mean I get a discount?
0:24:55 > 0:24:57I'm sure we can sort something.
0:25:00 > 0:25:02What does happen now?
0:25:05 > 0:25:07First of all, we get your job back
0:25:07 > 0:25:10and then we launch an appeal with the Home Office.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12I think this calls for a celebration, don't you?
0:25:14 > 0:25:17Oh, no! No, no, no, no!
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
0:25:52 > 0:25:54Is everything all right?
0:25:54 > 0:25:56It's Mum. She's had a fall.
0:25:57 > 0:25:58I've got to go to her, Mick.
0:26:00 > 0:26:03Thought you was going to stay until tomorrow?
0:26:03 > 0:26:05I'm sorry.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07I haven't given you your presents, yet.
0:26:09 > 0:26:13Can I have a taxi, please? The Queen Victoria, Walford.
0:26:13 > 0:26:14Do you want me to drive you?
0:26:14 > 0:26:17No, I'll be fine. Um, yeah. The Lady And The Owl, Watford.
0:26:18 > 0:26:19Thanks.
0:26:22 > 0:26:24Why don't I leave Ollie here for the weekend?
0:26:26 > 0:26:28I've got to go. I'm sorry.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45Dot?
0:26:45 > 0:26:46Dot?
0:26:50 > 0:26:51Son.
0:26:51 > 0:26:52We're right here.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57I thought visiting hours was over.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59Yeah, but I called in a favour.
0:26:59 > 0:27:00How're you feeling?
0:27:02 > 0:27:06As if I've been pulled through a mangle, backwards.
0:27:07 > 0:27:10- The surgeon said it went really well.- Yes.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15And with a bit of luck, you might be back home in a week or so.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19I know you're tired, but I was wondering if maybe you could
0:27:19 > 0:27:20- do me a favour.- What?
0:27:21 > 0:27:24Well, the flat that me and Robbie went for, it's fallen through.
0:27:24 > 0:27:26- Oh.- I know.- Son?
0:27:26 > 0:27:28So I wondered if I could stay with you, just while
0:27:28 > 0:27:29I sort something else out?
0:27:29 > 0:27:33Oh, I should like that, Sonia. Very much.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36Right. Well, that's settled, then.
0:27:36 > 0:27:37Now you get some rest,
0:27:37 > 0:27:41and we can start making plans in the morning, eh?
0:27:43 > 0:27:44Son?
0:27:48 > 0:27:52- What the hell was that all about? - I can't leave her on her own, Rob.
0:27:52 > 0:27:53What about Bex?
0:27:53 > 0:27:55I'll talk to her. I'm sure she'll understand.
0:27:55 > 0:27:58- But we've paid a deposit! - And I'm sorry.
0:27:58 > 0:28:00I don't get what's happening with you, lately.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03You've barely spoken to me for weeks, you've quit your job.
0:28:03 > 0:28:06- What is it you're running from? - Please, Rob. Can we just leave it?
0:28:06 > 0:28:08Did something happen in Kettering?
0:28:09 > 0:28:12The sooner I forget about that place, the better.
0:28:16 > 0:28:17Thanks, Bill.
0:28:22 > 0:28:25What are you lot doing here?
0:28:25 > 0:28:27His majesty decided he wanted a lock-in.
0:28:30 > 0:28:32Where is Woody?
0:28:32 > 0:28:33He had to pop out. Won't be long.
0:28:40 > 0:28:41Did you tell Mick?
0:28:43 > 0:28:45No. I couldn't.