0:00:40 > 0:00:43If only all business meetings could be on a golf course.
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Well, go, play a few holes. I can handle this.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49But you haven't, have you, Sophie? So I have to.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51I've done what I've always done with all of our pubs.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53Public houses.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Or did that education I helped pay for amount to nothing?
0:00:56 > 0:00:59Uncle Hugo, we're on track.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01The Carters have no hope of raising the money.
0:01:01 > 0:01:05The pub will be ours in a couple of weeks. We can wait.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09Yes, I suppose we can. But where's the fun in that?
0:01:09 > 0:01:12Besides, your father is rather insistent we secure it now.
0:01:12 > 0:01:15He doesn't want to leave anything to chance.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Now, why don't you pop to that delightful greasy spoon
0:01:18 > 0:01:20and buy me a bacon sandwich?
0:01:32 > 0:01:35I've changed my mind. Red?! What was I thinking?
0:01:35 > 0:01:37You look beautiful, babe.
0:01:37 > 0:01:38Red rag to a bull?
0:01:38 > 0:01:41I'm not taking any chances. No, I'll wear one of my others.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43Can you unzip me?
0:01:45 > 0:01:47I always loved you in red.
0:01:47 > 0:01:49You need to calm down, you're gonna start getting me nervous.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51It's all gonna be cushty, it's just a formality.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55What if it's not a formality? What if they don't accept instalments?
0:01:55 > 0:01:58You know, they dig their heels in and demand the full 60 grand now. What do we do then?
0:01:58 > 0:02:01They're smart people, they will accept instalments.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04Maybe red is best.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Max.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16Visiting your brother?
0:02:16 > 0:02:19I tried calling last night. I left a message.
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Yeah, I know.
0:02:21 > 0:02:22What, so you're ignoring my calls now?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24We've got nothing to talk about.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26I told ya, Fi, it's over.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37I heard you were carrying on with the staff.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Let's hope we're not sued for sexual harassment.
0:02:41 > 0:02:42Just eat your sandwich.
0:02:43 > 0:02:44I like to be fully armed.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48So, what makes you think the Carters won't be able to raise the money?
0:02:48 > 0:02:50They've had a disastrous year.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52They've had to pay for the mother's medical bills,
0:02:52 > 0:02:55the son's debts, repairs to the place...
0:02:55 > 0:02:56The other son got shot.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- Gangland related? - Trigger-happy pensioner.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Honestly, I don't think they've got any more fight left in them.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07So we're here to humour them.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Splendid.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11You should have got yourself one of these.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14One of the guilty pleasures.
0:03:14 > 0:03:15Let's go...
0:03:15 > 0:03:17..and have some sport.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23- Maybe you should have put a tie on. - Oh, leave off.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- What you lot doing here? - Bit of moral support.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Yeah, thought we'd sit here and send positive vibes through the ceiling.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34You might be sending positive vibes through the ceiling,
0:03:34 > 0:03:37but I'll be on the landing listening through the keyhole.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Actually, Mother, we thought you should sit in on the meeting - you do own 10% of the gaff.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43It's only fair. But just leave the talking to Mick, yeah?
0:03:43 > 0:03:47Do you want me to distract them with my Sharon Stone thing?
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Cos it's your lucky day - I'm not wearing any drawers.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- Argh... - KNOCK AT DOOR
0:03:51 > 0:03:55Whit, get the door. Mother, keep your mouth and your legs closed.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57- How do I look?- Like a winner.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- Hello.- Hi.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05An authentic East End boozer.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08Am I right?
0:04:08 > 0:04:09You're not wrong. Mick Carter.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Mick, call me Hugo.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15And which one of these beautiful ladies is Linda?
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- I am.- Pleasure.
0:04:17 > 0:04:19And this is my mother.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Delightful.
0:04:23 > 0:04:24So, shall we go upstairs?
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Yeah. Mum, do you wanna lead the way or...?
0:04:28 > 0:04:29This way.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36Don't be nervous, we're on your side.
0:04:36 > 0:04:39No nerves here, girl, no nerves here.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46Half term don't mean you can sleep all day!
0:04:46 > 0:04:49All those years he woke me up at seven in the morning,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52now a rhino could charge through his room and he wouldn't stir.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55Haven't seen that photo for a while.
0:04:56 > 0:04:58Yeah, just wondering who took it.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01- Probably Mum. - Not like you to get the album out.
0:05:01 > 0:05:04Nah, just... I found it when I was looking for the passport.
0:05:04 > 0:05:06And you're right, it needs renewing.
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Yeah, well, make sure you do it. I don't want you remembering as we're
0:05:09 > 0:05:10about to board a plane somewhere.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14Yeah, we had great times at the Arches.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Great scams, you mean.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19I'll pop over there later, check up on Ben.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21You regretting something?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27So, Hugo, just to recap on what I was saying,
0:05:27 > 0:05:29we're gonna do a lot more promotions.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32You know, we're really gonna pack the old punters,
0:05:32 > 0:05:34the old customers...in.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Especially over Christmas.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40- The festive period. - The festive period, yeah.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43And we're just gonna carry on,
0:05:43 > 0:05:46learning from, y'know...
0:05:46 > 0:05:48..the loveable Fi.
0:05:51 > 0:05:52Babe, you wanna...?
0:05:53 > 0:05:55If you wanna have a little pipe...have a
0:05:55 > 0:05:58little look at projections that my boy printed off,
0:05:58 > 0:06:02you'll see that we anticipate that we will have
0:06:02 > 0:06:06an increase in profits of about 5% to 8%.
0:06:06 > 0:06:11You know, which means that we'll be to pay you about five bags...
0:06:12 > 0:06:18..grand...thousand a month, which works out at 60,000 over the year.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22We do anticipate a bit of interest as well.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25So, you give us 18 months, it'll all be paid up.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30You see, they've included interest as well.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32A very thorough presentation, Mick.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35But I'm afraid the figures just don't add up.
0:06:37 > 0:06:39What?
0:06:39 > 0:06:41- No, course they do. - We've been over and over them.
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Yeah, no, we can bring it in.
0:06:44 > 0:06:47I'm sure you can, but that's really not the issue.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Well, what is the issue?- Shirley...
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Mick's pulling all the stops out here.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55You want 60 grand, you're getting 60 grand with a bit on top.
0:06:55 > 0:06:56What don't add up here?
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- Mother, Mother, don't... - It's all right.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01No, it's all right. I admire your forthright passion, Mrs Carter.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Miss!
0:07:03 > 0:07:07Well, it's a shame no matter how many presentations and how
0:07:07 > 0:07:11many special events you have, this beautiful public house is never
0:07:11 > 0:07:15going to make the kind of profit it would if it were redeveloped.
0:07:15 > 0:07:16Redeveloped?
0:07:16 > 0:07:18Real estate is at a premium.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Hold up a minute. You just want us out, don't ya?
0:07:21 > 0:07:25Well, it's not a question of wanting you out.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28But as I understand it, you put yourselves in this predicament.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34But, yes, if you can't raise the money in the next five weeks,
0:07:34 > 0:07:38I'm afraid you will be legally required to vacate the premises...
0:07:38 > 0:07:41..with no financial compensation.
0:07:44 > 0:07:48He's got all these big plans, y'know, how he's spending the money.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51New flat, new car.
0:07:51 > 0:07:52Very nice.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58Lance, go on your break.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00And then go to Reynolds and pick up that part.
0:08:00 > 0:08:01All right. See ya later.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08I was only looking.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13You know, you're even more sexy when you're jealous.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15- I'm not jealous.- Course not.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21Did Jay say who he was selling the car lot to?
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Some developer.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26So, come on, then, what are you going to do about this place?
0:08:28 > 0:08:29How do you mean?
0:08:29 > 0:08:32Jay's splashing the cash and you're...
0:08:32 > 0:08:34Well, I was going to say jealous,
0:08:34 > 0:08:37but we've established that's one thing you never get.
0:08:37 > 0:08:38There's lots you could do -
0:08:38 > 0:08:41cater for the corporate market, do some fleet work.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44You gotta think big, that way you'll be making more profits
0:08:44 > 0:08:48and Jay won't be the only one waving his cash in people's faces.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Yeah, well, corporate jobs take ages to sort out
0:08:50 > 0:08:53- and I ain't got the contacts. - It's a good job I do, then.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57You'd do that for me?
0:08:57 > 0:08:58Nah.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00I'd do that for me.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02More profits mean you can get a manager in
0:09:02 > 0:09:06and you'll have more spare time to keep my eye from roving.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08I'm kidding!
0:09:10 > 0:09:12I only have eyes for you.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21I've built up a relationship with these people.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24My hands are tied, I'm answerable to the board.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27Well, you've got to fight for them! They risk losing everything.
0:09:27 > 0:09:28How can you do this to us?
0:09:28 > 0:09:31Mr Carter, as I said, it's out of my hands.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33You have five weeks to find the money.
0:09:33 > 0:09:36And if we don't, they're going to turf us out and pull down the Vic!
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- No, nobody said that.- What?
0:09:38 > 0:09:39You can't be serious.
0:09:39 > 0:09:43- You've got to do something. - Remember who pays your salary.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46I've warned you before about getting too involved. Mr Carter...
0:09:46 > 0:09:48..five weeks.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53I'm sorry, I had no idea.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56- It's not your fault. - She knew, of course she knew!
0:09:56 > 0:09:57I didn't!
0:10:01 > 0:10:03I'm not gonna let this happen.
0:10:10 > 0:10:12Over to you, good cop.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Bet it's been nice having us out of your hair.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23No, I've missed having Louie here.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25Just not me?
0:10:26 > 0:10:27Don't be silly.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33It must be weird being back there without Steven?
0:10:33 > 0:10:34You must be missing him.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36No.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37Nope, not at all.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41I mean, it's not great being back there.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45Once Louie's asleep, it's just me, Kathy and Ian
0:10:45 > 0:10:49and sometimes it does feel like I'm trapped in a wax museum.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51So, why d'ya move back there, then?
0:10:51 > 0:10:53Cos Ian doesn't charge me any rent
0:10:53 > 0:10:56and me and Louie get the run of the first floor.
0:10:56 > 0:10:59It just amazes me how you always land on your feet.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02PHONE RINGS
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Hello?
0:11:08 > 0:11:09Oh, hello, Lorraine.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13What, where I live? Can't it wait?
0:11:14 > 0:11:17OK, I'll see you soon, then. OK. Bye.
0:11:20 > 0:11:21My boss is coming to see me.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Yeah?- Yeah...
0:11:24 > 0:11:25..I wonder what she wants.
0:11:27 > 0:11:29Maybe she wants me to go full time.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Or maybe she's going to give me Lewis's job.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35He's the practice manager and he's moving to Manchester.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37I can't believe it!
0:11:39 > 0:11:41They planned this all along!
0:11:41 > 0:11:43I've never trusted that stuck-up cow!
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- You heard her having a go at him, didn't ya?- She was play-acting.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48- I can't believe they can do this. - It's awful.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- We need to raise that money. - Oh, yeah, cos it's that easy.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53No compensation.
0:11:53 > 0:11:55All the money we've poured into this place,
0:11:55 > 0:11:58all them years of working at Mum's, saving for our own pub,
0:11:58 > 0:12:00and we're gonna be left with nothing -
0:12:00 > 0:12:02no money, no home, no jobs.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Well, Mum's right - we've gotta raise the money.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07We can't! You know we can't!
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Look, we only sold them the freehold in the first place
0:12:10 > 0:12:12cos we had no way of raising money.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15This is all my fault.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18- It's no-one's fault... - It is my fault.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20Listen, I'm gonna sort this out.
0:12:20 > 0:12:23We are not gonna lose the Vic, I am telling you that now.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25What's the point?
0:12:25 > 0:12:26They don't want us here.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Even if we did find the money,
0:12:28 > 0:12:30they'd find another way to get rid of us.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32We've been played and we've lost.
0:12:34 > 0:12:36I need to get Ollie his lunch.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I still say that Fi knew all along.
0:12:39 > 0:12:42- Oh, shut up, will ya... - No, you shut up!- No, you shut up!
0:12:46 > 0:12:47I know you won't want me fussing,
0:12:47 > 0:12:50but I just needed to check on how you're coping.
0:12:52 > 0:12:55So, can I get you anything? Do anything?
0:12:55 > 0:12:58I'd offer to cook for you, but you're a far better cook than me.
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Oh, Ian, I still can't believe it.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03I mean, this isn't like Jane.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06Still, can you ever really know anyone?
0:13:06 > 0:13:08I'm fine.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10You don't have to pretend with me, Ian.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14All right, I'm not fine, OK, but I'm getting on with it.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16Do you know where she is?
0:13:17 > 0:13:19What's she playing at?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21After everything that happened with Steven...
0:13:21 > 0:13:23Sharon, do you mind if we don't talk about it?
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Yeah, course. Sorry.
0:13:25 > 0:13:29I've been picking out some furniture for the restaurant.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Oh, well, that's good. Keeping busy.
0:13:32 > 0:13:35I've had Phil getting nostalgic all morning over the Arches.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38You know, I knew he'd regret giving it to Ben, but, once again,
0:13:38 > 0:13:39I wasn't consulted.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Right, I know what I can do - I'm gonna put that kettle on
0:13:44 > 0:13:48and then you can talk me through the plans for your restaurant, OK?
0:13:53 > 0:13:56It's just greed, that's what it is. They don't care about no-one.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59Do you remember that place that used to be called The Pineapple?
0:13:59 > 0:14:01It was a beautiful little pub.
0:14:01 > 0:14:05They flattened that years back and now there's all swanky flats there
0:14:05 > 0:14:09and they've got these windows from the floor right to the ceiling.
0:14:09 > 0:14:13I mean, you've got to be an exhibitionist to live in a place like that.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- Get out!- I've come to see Mick.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18You wanna keep that hair on your head? Get out!
0:14:18 > 0:14:20Mum. Mum, leave it.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31You have to believe me, I had no idea.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34I know. It's all cushty. Don't worry, I'm gonna sort it out.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36We're just planning our next step.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41Yeah, of course, and if anyone can do it, it's you, Mick.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43And, of course, that's what I want, too.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46I mean, I've grown to love this place.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48Hark at it! Shall I go and get my violin?
0:14:48 > 0:14:52Mum, why don't you go upstairs? Go and help Linda.
0:14:59 > 0:15:01She's upset.
0:15:01 > 0:15:02We all are.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04I'm sure.
0:15:04 > 0:15:06I know how much you all love the Vic
0:15:06 > 0:15:08and I know how hard you've all worked,
0:15:08 > 0:15:11and I'm furious with them for the way they've treated you.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16And that's why I've come up with a way to get out of this mess.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19I went back to the office and I've badgered them
0:15:19 > 0:15:21and I've pleaded with them,
0:15:21 > 0:15:23and I've got them to agree to this.
0:15:25 > 0:15:26What is it?
0:15:28 > 0:15:31If you agree to sell the lease to Grafton today,
0:15:31 > 0:15:34they'll give the amount stated in the third paragraph.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38You're having a bubble, ain't ya?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40Well, it's a lot more than you'll get if you don't raise
0:15:40 > 0:15:43the 60,000 and you leave with nothing. It's a good deal, Mick.
0:15:43 > 0:15:46It doesn't save the Vic though, does it? You're just paying us off.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48But at least it's something.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Look, I'm sorry, the offer only stands today.
0:15:55 > 0:15:56She's right.
0:15:56 > 0:15:58It's the best deal we're gonna get.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00So we just walk away without trying, yeah?
0:16:00 > 0:16:04Do you honestly think you're going to raise the money in less than two months?
0:16:05 > 0:16:08Look, it's only bricks and mortar.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10You'll still have each other.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13Do what's best for your family.
0:16:15 > 0:16:18I'll come back in a little while, see what you've decided.
0:16:32 > 0:16:33OK.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36Yep.
0:16:38 > 0:16:39All right, got it.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41Yeah, yeah, that's really great.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45Yeah, I'll give them a call. I gotta go. OK, bye.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- Where's the lad? - He's picking up parts.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54- Is that a customer?- Kinda...
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Limo company. Someone I know's had a word with the owner,
0:16:58 > 0:17:00thinks I should be able to get a fleet contract with them.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02I never saw the point in fleet work, really.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04I mean, there's plenty of money in it,
0:17:04 > 0:17:07but it don't give you time for your bread and butter jobs, does it?
0:17:07 > 0:17:10And that's a bad thing? Besides, I want to expand.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14What are you thinking of doing? Buying the Community Centre?
0:17:14 > 0:17:17I'm thinking...garages all over the East End.
0:17:18 > 0:17:20The Arches has always done good business.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Yeah. No harm in thinking big, is there?
0:17:25 > 0:17:27You know Jay's selling the car lot?
0:17:28 > 0:17:30He told me he weren't.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34Yeah, well, he is.
0:17:34 > 0:17:37Stands to make quarter of a million, or whatever...
0:17:37 > 0:17:38..for nothing.
0:17:40 > 0:17:44Do you know how many MOTs I'd have to do to make that kind of money?
0:17:44 > 0:17:46It weren't about money.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49You know why I gave you this place, this is where I've been happy.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51And I want you to be as happy.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53This place really means something to me, Ben.
0:17:56 > 0:17:58You still think I'm selling you short?
0:18:07 > 0:18:10It's enough for a deposit on a place.
0:18:10 > 0:18:14Not a pub, but we could get a flat somewhere.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19I know it's not what we want...
0:18:20 > 0:18:22..but it's better than nothing.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23Yeah.
0:18:25 > 0:18:30I wanna believe that we can raise the dough and get them off our backs, I just...
0:18:31 > 0:18:33It's like Fi said, it's only bricks and mortar.
0:18:33 > 0:18:36But it's our bricks and mortar.
0:18:36 > 0:18:37Not any more, Mick.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42What do you think we should do?
0:18:42 > 0:18:44You think we should sign and take the money?
0:18:46 > 0:18:48I don't know.
0:18:49 > 0:18:52Look what happened last time I made a decision about the Vic.
0:18:55 > 0:18:56This one's on you.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00But whatever you decide, I'll back you.
0:19:00 > 0:19:01You know that.
0:19:03 > 0:19:04I wanna protect you.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08I wanna protect all of you.
0:19:15 > 0:19:17Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee?
0:19:17 > 0:19:19I can't stay long.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Oh, it must be important, you coming all the way here.
0:19:21 > 0:19:23Yes, it is, very important.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25I didn't want to speak to you in front of the others.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28I appreciate that. People can be really jealous.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31I'm afraid there's no easy way of saying this, Abi.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34Your position at the practice is untenable.
0:19:34 > 0:19:35Untenable?
0:19:35 > 0:19:39We've had an internal investigation regarding stock discrepancies and...
0:19:39 > 0:19:42Abi, we know you've been stealing animal medication.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46- No, I haven't. - We have CCTV of you stealing drugs.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Now, I've managed to persuade the partners not to call in the police,
0:19:51 > 0:19:54but only on the condition that we terminate your employment with immediate affect.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56But you can't, I absolutely love my job.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00You should have thought about that before you stole from us.
0:20:00 > 0:20:01People like you disgust me -
0:20:01 > 0:20:04passing off animal medication as party drugs, selling them
0:20:04 > 0:20:07- to people who don't have a clue what they're buying...- I didn't!
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Goodbye, Abi.
0:20:09 > 0:20:14But I want to be a vet! Who's going to employ me now?!
0:20:40 > 0:20:41It meant everything to me.
0:20:43 > 0:20:45It meant I'd achieved something.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48That I'd built something up, that I was someone.
0:20:49 > 0:20:51It's a joke.
0:20:53 > 0:20:54Heard about Jane.
0:20:55 > 0:20:57I'm sorry.
0:20:57 > 0:20:59Nah, its my fault...
0:20:59 > 0:21:00..again.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04It's not as if I put her first, is it?
0:21:06 > 0:21:09You know what my old man used to say?
0:21:09 > 0:21:11There's times in your life when...
0:21:12 > 0:21:15..you're standing at a crossroads, but it doesn't actually matter
0:21:15 > 0:21:19which route you take because you end up in the same place in the end.
0:21:19 > 0:21:21But, do you know what, I don't actually think he's right.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23I think it does matter which route you take.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27So, what route are you gonna take?
0:21:27 > 0:21:29I don't think I'm at a crossroads.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32I think this is a consequence of me taking the wrong turn.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38I think I should have left Walford with Jane when I had the chance.
0:21:38 > 0:21:41Y'know, fresh start, new beginning.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46No, I was too scared to move on because...
0:21:48 > 0:21:51..I thought I was someone round here.
0:21:59 > 0:22:03Donna says that I don't need anyone.
0:22:06 > 0:22:07But I do.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11I need you.
0:22:15 > 0:22:17I really don't think that I can do this on my own.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21I've hardly got any money coming in now and...
0:22:24 > 0:22:25When I was younger...
0:22:27 > 0:22:30..and my mum and dad used to shout, I'd get under the covers
0:22:30 > 0:22:36and tell myself how great my life was gonna be once I was a vet.
0:22:37 > 0:22:41Making animals better, saving lives, but that's gone now.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Just like you're gone.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51No, no.
0:22:51 > 0:22:54I've got to snap out of this this.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57I've got to fight.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01I've got to fight for you.
0:23:03 > 0:23:05Everything that I do now has got to be for you.
0:23:09 > 0:23:13But you are gonna be the most loved baby in the whole world.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Ben.
0:23:26 > 0:23:29I don't suppose your old man's got 60 grand going spare, has he?
0:23:29 > 0:23:31You what?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37Did you phone Jonathan?
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Yeah. Yeah, he's coming to look at the place tomorrow.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43I don't suppose you could help me put some kind of
0:23:43 > 0:23:47business plan together? I don't really know where to start.
0:23:47 > 0:23:48Of course.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52Come round to mine after work, I'll have an Indian takeaway and my business expertise waiting.
0:23:52 > 0:23:55You can show me how much you appreciate it later.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02What did you bring him back for?
0:24:02 > 0:24:05Is your son available?
0:24:05 > 0:24:06He's walking Lady Di.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08- Lady Di?- The dog.- The dog.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- It's how he does his thinking.- Yes.
0:24:11 > 0:24:13Are you agreeing to sell us the leasehold?
0:24:13 > 0:24:16He shouldn't be long. Do you want to wait upstairs?
0:24:16 > 0:24:18DOOR OPENS
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Here he is, the man of the hour.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26I see you've brought reinforcements?
0:24:26 > 0:24:28Well, he wanted to know your response.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29I bet he did.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32So, Mick, have you made your decision?
0:24:32 > 0:24:35It's a very generous offer under the circumstances.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41L, go and get me a pen.
0:24:48 > 0:24:49It was meant to be steak and kidney,
0:24:49 > 0:24:52but they had no kidneys so it's just steak.
0:24:52 > 0:24:54Mind, the plate's hot.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58Aren't you hungry?
0:24:59 > 0:25:05I've been thinking. Something or someone's got into Ben's head.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08- How do you mean?- Well, all this talk about expanding
0:25:08 > 0:25:10and taking on fleet work, that's not Ben.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14- I think it might be that geezer he's knocking around with.- Luke?
0:25:14 > 0:25:18It's gotta be him, putting ideas into his head.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21Well, would it be such a bad thing if he did think big?
0:25:21 > 0:25:27Suits, flash car, the penthouse flat. What's he want with Ben?
0:25:27 > 0:25:30And don't tell me that opposites attract cos...
0:25:31 > 0:25:35I've just got this feeling that he's after something...
0:25:35 > 0:25:36..and that he's using Ben.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40And no-one uses my son.
0:25:46 > 0:25:47You all right?
0:25:48 > 0:25:50What's with all the tension?
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- Dad's selling the leasehold.- Is he?
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Just a fizzy water, please.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58I can't believe this is happening.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00Well, I think you're doing the right thing.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04Sad, I know, but none of us can halt the march of progress.
0:26:05 > 0:26:07There you go, squire.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Splendid.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11Well, I'll just get this back to the office and...
0:26:13 > 0:26:15You've signed this "Lady Di".
0:26:17 > 0:26:18That's cos you're a dog.
0:26:19 > 0:26:22You really think we was gonna sign everything away for a few grand?
0:26:22 > 0:26:25You clearly are off your posh little nut, ain't ya?
0:26:25 > 0:26:28You see, this is our boozer and it's gonna stay that way.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31You'll get your 60 grand even if I have to rob a bank!
0:26:31 > 0:26:34It's people like you who are ruining this country!
0:26:34 > 0:26:37- Deluded, blind to... - Shut your noise, will ya?
0:26:38 > 0:26:40Fi, I know you've stuck yer neck out for us,
0:26:40 > 0:26:42you've gotta understand...
0:26:42 > 0:26:44I gotta do what's best for the family.
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Best for the family?!
0:26:46 > 0:26:49From what I've heard, that's something you're utterly useless at.
0:26:49 > 0:26:52One son with debts, the other getting himself shot!
0:26:52 > 0:26:55Look at the mess you've got made of things.
0:26:55 > 0:26:57Amateur.
0:26:57 > 0:27:00Little wonder your marriage has been on the rocks...
0:27:00 > 0:27:04- Do what?!- Where'd he get all that from then? From you?
0:27:04 > 0:27:07- Of course not...- Liar! It's written all over your face.
0:27:07 > 0:27:11I know your game - pretending to be on our side, being our mate,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14when this was your plan all along, wasn't it - getting us to sign everything away!
0:27:14 > 0:27:16No, I was just trying to get you something.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19You're going to end up with nothing.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21There's no way you're gonna be able to raise the money
0:27:21 > 0:27:23and Grafton Hill will end up with the Vic.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28That's all of the Queen Vic you'll ever get.
0:27:28 > 0:27:30Now get out, the pair of you!
0:27:30 > 0:27:32Go on!
0:27:32 > 0:27:35Before I stick my East London trotter right up your aris!
0:27:35 > 0:27:36I'll be back,
0:27:36 > 0:27:40and the next time I see you I'll take great pleasure in evicting you.