0:00:27 > 0:00:29MARTIN: He's not our problem.
0:00:29 > 0:00:31- STACEY:- I'm worried about him. He's not himself.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33Which is precisely why I don't want him here.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35The man's turned into a complete psycho.
0:00:37 > 0:00:39Martin, keep your voice down.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42He's not dangerous. He's just... He's confused.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- He's not well.- Oh, right, well, you tell that to Ian, then.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47Who, by the way, does not know that I am harbouring his arch enemy.
0:00:47 > 0:00:48Oh, that is so dramatic.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50Anyway, nobody needs to know that he's here.
0:00:50 > 0:00:51You want me to lie?
0:00:51 > 0:00:54- Well, no, I just want things to go back to normal.- What is normal?
0:00:54 > 0:00:57- Me and him pulling crackers over the Christmas turkey?- No.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59I don't know, Martin.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01I hadn't really thought. I've just been busy with
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Arthur's birthday breakfast and the nativity thing later.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05Well, can you think, please, Stace?
0:01:05 > 0:01:07Because this is our first Christmas with Hope.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09Our first Christmas together.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14All right.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- All right? - Yeah.
0:01:20 > 0:01:24Tomorrow's about me, you, and the kids. No-one else.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26Yeah.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Pressies. You know, nice big dinner,
0:01:29 > 0:01:31and then I'll probably fall asleep in front of the telly,
0:01:31 > 0:01:34and you can come in and, you know, do all the washing up.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39It's a joke! HOPE CRIES
0:01:39 > 0:01:41Stace, it's a joke. Joke?
0:01:52 > 0:01:53Sorry.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04No, I haven't, all right?
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Look, I said I wouldn't.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Yeah, all right. Bye.
0:02:09 > 0:02:11Was that Phil?
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Yeah, he hasn't heard from your dad, either.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15Reckons he's gone to ground.
0:02:15 > 0:02:16I'm really sorry about all this.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18Why? It's not your fault, is it?
0:02:19 > 0:02:22I'm not going to let your dad ruin our Christmas,
0:02:22 > 0:02:23and neither should you.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28- Mick, have you counted champagne flutes recently?- Not recently.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Cos we're missing a box, and there's no time to order any more in now.
0:02:31 > 0:02:32There's plenty of wine glasses.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34And then the florist rang to say that I need to choose
0:02:34 > 0:02:37another bouquet because the one I ordered has sold out, which means
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- it won't match your buttonhole. - Well, I'll just leave it off, then.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- And the cash and carry was out of sherry!- Linda!
0:02:42 > 0:02:43Are you trying to communicate with cats?
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Your shrill levels are too high!
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Yes, they are. Let's all do a bit of breath work, eh?
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- I've got a new mindfulness app you could try, Mum.- Oh, very funny.
0:02:50 > 0:02:52Very funny. I just want tomorrow to be perfect.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54It will. It will.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56And everything's sorted with you know what?
0:02:56 > 0:02:58I've told you. I've dealt with it.
0:03:26 > 0:03:28LOUD VOICES ON LAPTOP
0:03:30 > 0:03:33Where've you been? Been trying to get through since first thing.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Helping Ingrid out with the nativity.
0:03:35 > 0:03:37Are there really going to be free mince pies?
0:03:37 > 0:03:41- Yeah. Everyone's invited. - I ain't going to no nativity.
0:03:41 > 0:03:43All right. Shut up.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45We've got a thief in our midst.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Do you know what our neighbours think when they see us?
0:03:53 > 0:03:55When they pass us in the street, yeah?
0:03:55 > 0:03:59They think, "Chav". They hold their bags a bit tighter.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03They think, "Knife crime". They cross the road. They think, "ASBO".
0:04:03 > 0:04:05They think, "Drugs," they think, "Scum".
0:04:07 > 0:04:10But I know different. I know better.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13And these...
0:04:13 > 0:04:16Well, these are all the proof they need to keep saying them things.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20Yeah, and I won't have it. Do you understand?
0:04:20 > 0:04:22I won't have it!
0:04:23 > 0:04:27So, come on, then. Which one of you was it?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31You promised you ain't going to steal any more.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- I stole one for Bernadette. - And I kicked off,
0:04:33 > 0:04:36and I told you to give it back, and you said you had!
0:04:36 > 0:04:38I did, but I've been telling Chatham to stop stealing more.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41CHATHAM CRIES
0:04:41 > 0:04:45It's all right. Chatham, it's all right. Don't cry.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47You know, you made a mistake. Things happen.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49You should've said something!
0:04:49 > 0:04:50I didn't want to get them in trouble, did I?
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Are we done here, yeah?
0:04:53 > 0:04:55Keegan, I'm sorry....
0:04:57 > 0:04:58You thought it was me.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02KAREN SIGHS
0:05:08 > 0:05:10- DOOR SLAMS - Is this Stacey's one?
0:05:10 > 0:05:13What did you go nicking from her for?!
0:05:16 > 0:05:18Why do I always get roped into this?
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Because you are an angel.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Yeah, she is.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27I've borrowed a T-shirt, Martin.
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Hope you don't mind, Stacey said it would be all right.
0:05:32 > 0:05:34No, no, it's fine, mate.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39Oh, look, I forgot to say that Lily wanted a word with you upstairs,
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- Stace. - Playing Mary's gone to her head.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44She's turned into a right little diva.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- Yeah. - There's some breakfast on the table.
0:05:46 > 0:05:47Thanks, Stace.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Look, I know you've got Stacey believing that you're some
0:05:58 > 0:06:02little lost lamb, but I don't believe it, Max.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Just watch it, yeah?
0:06:08 > 0:06:11That's all right, Martin, I understand.
0:06:12 > 0:06:14I'd feel the same way if I was you.
0:06:16 > 0:06:18I'm not a threat. Me and Stacey are just old mates.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22More like family, really. You've got nothing to worry about.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26- I mean, you two are pretty solid, ain't you?- Yeah!
0:06:28 > 0:06:32I wasn't talking about that, anyway. I trust my wife.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Well, you should.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Can you pass the milk, please?
0:06:43 > 0:06:45- Thank you. - Pleasure.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- Lily didn't want me. - Tell him he's got to go.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00I'll catch up with you later.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07You didn't fancy the Christmas do, then?
0:07:08 > 0:07:10Not really in the mood.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15No, you're right. It's a tiresome tradition.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21Although the secretaries are having a good time.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Couple of drinks at lunchtime, and they're...
0:07:23 > 0:07:24- Anybody's? - ..sozzled.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27What are you thinking of?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30Do you remember Christmas Eve when Luke and I were little?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32Yeah, of course.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36Mum would put us to bed, and I would make it my mission to stay awake.
0:07:37 > 0:07:40But it wasn't Father Christmas I was waiting for. It was you.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Never quite managed it, did I?
0:07:46 > 0:07:50Probably out at the office party. With all those secretaries.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53More likely stuck at my desk. Same as you.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Being a workaholic must run in the family.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03So you are going to join us after all?
0:08:03 > 0:08:04Actually, I have plans.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Oh, Max hasn't come crawling back, has he?
0:08:07 > 0:08:08I thought you had more sense.
0:08:11 > 0:08:12I'll see you later.
0:08:26 > 0:08:28Are you feeling better, then?
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Yeah, I am, yeah. Much better.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34Good.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- Erm... - I just wanted to say thanks for...
0:08:37 > 0:08:40For letting me stay. It means the world to me.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46- Oh, don't be silly.- If it weren't for you, I'd be back in a cell now.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48Well, good. I'm glad it sunk in.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52Yeah, I can see things clearer. It's good.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59Erm, Max, don't take this the wrong way, but..
0:08:59 > 0:09:01..you can't stay tonight.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Martin's got his heart set on a family Christmas.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- Martin has? - Well, both of us have.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12We've had a bit of a tough year and we've stuck it out,
0:09:12 > 0:09:15and it feels like a good time to celebrate.
0:09:15 > 0:09:20I'm sorry. I didn't realise things had been bad between you.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24No, it's not been bad. We've just been up against it.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26Well, yeah. No, it's fine. I understand.
0:09:28 > 0:09:31- MAX CHUCKLES - What?
0:09:33 > 0:09:37It's just good seeing you settled, that's all.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41You know, you got it all, haven't you? You got family.
0:09:41 > 0:09:46Cosy Christmas. It's everything you wanted with Bradley.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Yeah, I guess so.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I hardly recognise you.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56What's that supposed to mean?
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Nothing. Just all this.
0:10:02 > 0:10:04I never thought Stacey Slater could be tamed.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11It's good. I'm pleased for you.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16Lauren was really worried about you yesterday.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19I think that you should go and speak to her. And Abi.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Oh, I will. I'll sort that out.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24- I've got a plan. - A plan? Are you serious?
0:10:24 > 0:10:25What do you mean?
0:10:25 > 0:10:28Well, plotting and scheming - that's how you got into this mess.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31No, I don't mean it like that. I just mean I can see a way forward.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36Here you are.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48Oooh, she'll love that. Give us a feel.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50- Yeah, it ain't silk. - Well, you'd never tell.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53Here you are, and feast your eyes on these babies. Look at them.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54Ooh, nice. Very nice.
0:10:54 > 0:10:57Yeah. And I got her this right naughty pair of slippers
0:10:57 > 0:10:58with bulldogs on them, look.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00You don't have to show me everything, Mick.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02You don't think she'll be disappointed, do you?
0:11:02 > 0:11:04It's just I usually go for quality over quantity.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Look, stop fretting. She'll be made up.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Anyway, it's not about the stuff with you and Linda, is it?
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- Just like us, Sharon, eh? - Yeah, well, you've got no excuses.
0:11:13 > 0:11:16After all the business calls you've had lately, I'd have thought
0:11:16 > 0:11:19I'd have woken up with a new "best friend" come Christmas morning.
0:11:19 > 0:11:21PHIL CHUCKLES
0:11:21 > 0:11:25Right, I've got to shoot off. I'll see yous tomorrow, yeah?
0:11:25 > 0:11:28Yeah, can't wait. Good old knees up at The Vic.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30It's what Christmas is all about, isn't it?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Although I hope Max Branning don't show his face.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34He won't.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Phil, can I have a quick word, mate?
0:11:45 > 0:11:47Aidan told you?
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- About what? - I'm out.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52No, he didn't.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54I just wanted to tell you that, man to man, all right?
0:11:54 > 0:11:58And you can trust me. I'll keep me mouth shut.
0:11:58 > 0:12:00I'll see you tomorrow.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14So, where are you going to go?
0:12:14 > 0:12:15Er, don't know.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18What, are you going to get a hotel or something?
0:12:18 > 0:12:20Er, yeah, probably.
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Why are you being so secretive?
0:12:22 > 0:12:24I'm not.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Why do you care, anyway?
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Well, I don't want you spending Christmas in some doorway somewhere.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31MAX CHUCKLES
0:12:31 > 0:12:34- It's not my style.- Oh, right, so you'll be at the Ritz, then?
0:12:36 > 0:12:38See you later.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43- Speak soon? - Yeah.
0:13:01 > 0:13:03How could you, Martin? It's like letting the devil in.
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Well, he ain't staying, I can promise you that.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07If Phil finds out he's there, he's going to come after him.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10So don't tell him, then, Ian. I've got it under control.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14PHONE CHIMES
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Look. Loads more. Huh?
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- What are you going to make? - PHONE CHIMES
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Uh-oh!
0:13:41 > 0:13:44Mum, that's a proper Christmas tree.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Right, just post it and run.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- You all right, Karen? - Oh, hello.- Anything I can help with?
0:13:52 > 0:13:56No, we were just... We were just...
0:13:56 > 0:13:58Singing carols.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00Carols?
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Five minutes, Lil.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05Here, Stace, look at the size of this.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07They're doing carols, look.
0:14:07 > 0:14:10Oh, great.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14# Away in a manger
0:14:14 > 0:14:17# No crib for a bed
0:14:17 > 0:14:24# The little lord Jesus lay down his sweet head
0:14:24 > 0:14:30# The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
0:14:30 > 0:14:35# And the Mary...and the Jesus... they laid in the hay. #
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- That's really good. - We've got another verse.
0:14:39 > 0:14:40Oh, no, it's all right, we're in a bit of a rush.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43And the star of the show, she's throwing a tantrum.
0:14:43 > 0:14:44Playing Mary, is she? Your daughter?
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Yeah, and my wife's playing the angel.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- Course she is. - You got any spare change?
0:14:49 > 0:14:53No, you're all right. My family don't beg.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55Oh, I didn't mean it like that.
0:15:09 > 0:15:16MUSIC AND LAUGHTER IN SQUARE
0:15:22 > 0:15:24Ollie's in his buggy. You ready?
0:15:34 > 0:15:37Next year, I'm telling you, Pearl is going to take the lead.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39- She'll be three! - She's precocious.
0:15:40 > 0:15:43Kushy once played Oliver in the school production.
0:15:43 > 0:15:45- Oh, all right. - You didn't?!- Yeah.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47Don't hide your light, Kushy.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49"Please, sir, I want some more".
0:15:49 > 0:15:52What did you play, Vincent?
0:15:52 > 0:15:53What's Oliver?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05You sure you'll be OK to cover for a bit?
0:16:05 > 0:16:07Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine. I hope Ollie smashes it.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09He's only got one line, ain't he?
0:16:09 > 0:16:10Yeah, "Baa"!
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- Can you flog them? - What?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29The phones. You must know someone who'd buy them off you?
0:16:29 > 0:16:31- What's got into you? - Cos I tried the pawn shop, and
0:16:31 > 0:16:34- apparently they're no good to them. - You were just giving them back?
0:16:34 > 0:16:36No, that stuck-up cow don't deserve our sympathy.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38Can you do it or not?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Is this a test?
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Because if I say, "Yes," are you just going to have a go at me?
0:16:43 > 0:16:45What?
0:16:45 > 0:16:47We never get nothing decent, do we?
0:16:47 > 0:16:51You know, none of you were ever the star of the show.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- What you chatting about? - I hate Christmas!
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- I hate its guts! - Mum?
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Do you know why? Cos it ain't for people like us!
0:17:08 > 0:17:09DOOR SLAMS
0:17:09 > 0:17:11Chatham? Riley?
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- You all right, Abs? - Hiya.
0:17:33 > 0:17:36- You all right, Lauren? - So what's this plan of yours, then?
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Don't be like that. I wanted to... I wanted to see you both.
0:17:39 > 0:17:43- What, divide and conquer? - No. No, I'm glad you're both here.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47You're sisters, aren't you? You should stick together. Sit down.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50I was hardly going to come on my own, was I?
0:17:50 > 0:17:51Not after last night.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Everybody's talking about you.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59Look, I'm sorry, all right?
0:17:59 > 0:18:01The last thing I wanted to do was to scare you or Louie.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05- It wasn't really me, though, was it? - Well, who was it, then?
0:18:05 > 0:18:08I just want to put it all behind me, all right?
0:18:08 > 0:18:10I'm going to be different from now on.
0:18:10 > 0:18:13What, so we've got our old dad back? It's not really saying much, is it?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16I know it's going to take a while for me to prove it to you,
0:18:16 > 0:18:18but I will. I swear.
0:18:18 > 0:18:19And what's changed?
0:18:22 > 0:18:23I don't know.
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- Cos he's lying. - Is this Stacey?
0:18:27 > 0:18:28Oh, typical.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31Don't really matter, does it? The point is, I know what's important.
0:18:34 > 0:18:37I just want to tell you that I love you both.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39And Louie, and your little one.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42I've heard enough.
0:18:44 > 0:18:45Coming?
0:18:47 > 0:18:49Lauren...
0:19:10 > 0:19:12He gave us no choice.
0:19:36 > 0:19:41Come on, boys, open up. I don't care about the phones.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43- It's nearly time for the show. - So?
0:19:43 > 0:19:44They really wanted to go.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47Will you come out if we all go to the nativity?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Chat? Riley?
0:19:51 > 0:19:52Ain't you lying?
0:19:52 > 0:19:55Course I ain't lying! Come on, it'll be fun.
0:19:55 > 0:19:57Else one of you'll end up with piles.
0:20:05 > 0:20:07I'm sorry I upset you.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09Both of you.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Come on. We're going to be late.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16Oh, do me a favour?
0:20:16 > 0:20:17I've been a daft cow.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Post that through Stacey's door.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Take the rest to the police station. Yeah?
0:20:25 > 0:20:26You trust me?
0:20:32 > 0:20:34KAREN SIGHS
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- Great job. - Thanks, boss!
0:20:57 > 0:21:00Oh, Stacey! Great costume. Just come with me.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01PHONE RINGS
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Oh, yeah, one sec.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09What is it?
0:21:10 > 0:21:13- You all right, Stace? - What? What's happened?
0:21:13 > 0:21:16I need to get back in the house.
0:21:16 > 0:21:19But I'm at the nativity. It's about to start!
0:21:19 > 0:21:21Yeah, I've left my wallet.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23- Oh, Max! - Sorry.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Look, can you get back and let me in? It'll only take a minute.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27STACEY SIGHS
0:21:27 > 0:21:30All right, fine. I'll be ten minutes.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32All right, cheers.
0:21:34 > 0:21:37- Don't panic, I'll be right back. - Just tell him to wait.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39I thought you wanted to get rid of him?
0:21:39 > 0:21:42- Right, well, I'll go back. - No.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- Why not? - Because.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Because you'll end up getting into a fight.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Just let me go back. I'll be back in ten minutes, tops.
0:21:51 > 0:21:53All right?
0:21:55 > 0:21:58- Excuse me. - Oh, sorry.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59Is Mick about?
0:21:59 > 0:22:02Oh, you've just missed him. He's gone to his kid's nativity play.
0:22:02 > 0:22:04Oh, how sweet.
0:22:04 > 0:22:05Are you a mate of his, or...?
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Perhaps you could give this to him for me.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12- You are...? - Aidan. And you?
0:22:12 > 0:22:14Whitney.
0:22:14 > 0:22:17- Pleased to meet you, Whitney. Merry Christmas.- And you.
0:22:24 > 0:22:26All right, be quick.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33- Where's the mince pies? - Over there.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38- So what do you think of the scenery? - You did all that?
0:22:38 > 0:22:40It's lovely.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42You OK, babe?
0:22:42 > 0:22:44No. My angel's gone AWOL!
0:22:50 > 0:22:52It ain't up there. Any luck?
0:22:58 > 0:23:01Are you kidding me? You lied to get me here?
0:23:03 > 0:23:05I wanted to see you.
0:23:05 > 0:23:07STACEY SCOFFS
0:23:07 > 0:23:10- Max, stop it. - Stop what?
0:23:10 > 0:23:12You know what. I'm not doing this.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17- Well, then, why are you here? - Because of the wallet.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20You could have said no. You could have asked me to wait.
0:23:20 > 0:23:22Well, you were insistent.
0:23:26 > 0:23:27You're bored.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29Bored of what?
0:23:29 > 0:23:30You know, this - family life.
0:23:32 > 0:23:34Every day the same.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37Waking up, same bloke. Same voice, same touch.
0:23:41 > 0:23:42So what?
0:23:43 > 0:23:45So what if I get bored sometimes?
0:23:45 > 0:23:48It's called life, Max. It's called being a grown-up.
0:23:48 > 0:23:49Not in my book, it ain't.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52Yeah, well, that's why yours hasn't got a happy ending.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58You used to be so full of life.
0:24:02 > 0:24:03What happened to you?
0:24:05 > 0:24:09Well, I've got three kids, a husband, and a roof to keep, Max.
0:24:09 > 0:24:10That's what happened.
0:24:13 > 0:24:15It's still there between us.
0:24:18 > 0:24:19That spark.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Stace, I can feel it. I know you can as well.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26- You're so full of yourself. - Stace, don't ignore it.
0:24:28 > 0:24:32That's what makes life worth living. That feeling, that rush.
0:24:34 > 0:24:36You want to be careful, Max.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39I'm the only one who still gives you the time of day.
0:24:41 > 0:24:43And why is that?
0:24:45 > 0:24:47Well, because...
0:24:47 > 0:24:48..I'm a soft touch, probably,
0:24:48 > 0:24:51and I care about people more than I should.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Cos you're an angel?
0:24:58 > 0:25:00Cos you always do the right thing?
0:25:00 > 0:25:01- Cos, well... Cos you're nice? - Yeah.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05Don't lie.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Do you know what? I don't have to listen to this.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11Listen, listen... Listen to me.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18You don't have to stay cos you're nice.
0:25:18 > 0:25:21You should stay cos you're still the same girl you were
0:25:21 > 0:25:22all those years ago.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Does Martin hit the spot, does he?
0:25:29 > 0:25:30Like I used to?
0:25:37 > 0:25:38I thought not.
0:26:01 > 0:26:05I've been walking around all evening. Can't stop replaying stuff.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Moments from my childhood.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13But I'm seeing it all differently. I'm seeing it through your eyes.
0:26:15 > 0:26:17What do I do?
0:26:19 > 0:26:20Honestly, Fi?
0:26:21 > 0:26:23All that money you got...
0:26:24 > 0:26:26..spend it on a shrink.
0:27:03 > 0:27:06Is everyone settled? Yeah?
0:27:06 > 0:27:07APPLAUSE
0:27:07 > 0:27:11So, a warm welcome, ladies and gentlemen.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14We hope you will enjoy our Walford Christmas nativity.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19And I want you to know that all the kids have worked very hard
0:27:19 > 0:27:20to put this on.
0:27:23 > 0:27:27And special thanks should go to our very last-minute angel.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Here she is.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33APPLAUSE
0:27:33 > 0:27:35So enjoy, everyone!
0:27:35 > 0:27:39All right. Bear with me. Let's see, eh?
0:27:39 > 0:27:43So, Mary, she was in her gaff minding her own,
0:27:43 > 0:27:50probably washing Joseph's smalls, when God sent a message.
0:27:50 > 0:27:51This isn't in the script!
0:27:51 > 0:27:57Now, this ain't a text message, ladies and gentlemen, oh, no.
0:27:57 > 0:28:02This is a message from an angel.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04- CROWD MURMURS - Eh? Eh?
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Now, the angel comes in, the angel says,
0:28:07 > 0:28:10"Don't be afraid - you're preggers!"
0:28:10 > 0:28:13Don't be afraid? She should be petrified!
0:28:13 > 0:28:16Now, not only has she got Joseph's washing to do,
0:28:16 > 0:28:19she's got sleepless nights, dirty nappies,
0:28:19 > 0:28:21and now she's got puke all over their Baby-grows.
0:28:21 > 0:28:23LAUGHTER