0:00:37 > 0:00:41SCANNER WHIRS
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Such a pretty face.
0:00:52 > 0:00:53Thank you for doing this.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56I mean, we could have done it a bit later, but once he's up...
0:00:56 > 0:00:58that's it. He's very full-on.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Well, couldn't Josh look after him?
0:01:01 > 0:01:04Yeah. Yeah, course he could. It's just...
0:01:04 > 0:01:05They love hanging out together.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07But we've got...
0:01:07 > 0:01:11got to get all the packing done, get it all in the car and...
0:01:11 > 0:01:13He's my son.
0:01:13 > 0:01:15A lot of changes in his little life.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Yeah...
0:01:17 > 0:01:20You sure Scotland's the right move?
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Everybody else is gone, Whit.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25I'm still here.
0:01:25 > 0:01:28I know.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29I just...
0:01:29 > 0:01:31I want...
0:01:31 > 0:01:34I want my dad to stay away and today to be over...
0:01:38 > 0:01:40There'll always be a part of me that belongs in Walford, but...
0:01:42 > 0:01:43..right now, I really,
0:01:43 > 0:01:45really badly, I need to move on.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47BABY CRIES, DOOR SLAMS
0:01:47 > 0:01:50- Oh, that's him now. - It's all right, mate. I'm back.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52Hey. Listen, babes, you take that bath.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Relax. Do what you need to do.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56I'm going to take him down the playground,
0:01:56 > 0:01:58tire him out for 20 minutes before the funeral, yeah?
0:01:58 > 0:02:00Come here.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Right, look what I've got for you, mate.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20I do love him.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22Like how you loved Peter?
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Whitney, he's...he's really, really nice.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26He's organised.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27He's so reliable.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28And bores you.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30And bosses you about.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32And acts like your big brother.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34- No!- Yes.
0:02:34 > 0:02:37Lauren, I can tell. You've got this..."can't breathe" thing!
0:02:37 > 0:02:39SHE SIGHS
0:02:39 > 0:02:41Whitney... Stop. OK? Stop.
0:02:42 > 0:02:43Do we really need to do this today?
0:02:43 > 0:02:44Yes.
0:02:46 > 0:02:49Yes, if you're going today.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51Because Skype is not the same.
0:02:52 > 0:02:53Lauren, it's Scotland.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57That is a hell of a long way to go
0:02:57 > 0:03:00to find out that you are stuck with someone
0:03:00 > 0:03:02I know you ain't sure about.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05I am sure about him, OK?
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Cos I'm a recovering alcoholic. - What?
0:03:08 > 0:03:10I have a son. I'm not working.
0:03:10 > 0:03:12What am I actually supposed to do?
0:03:12 > 0:03:15What, live in the house of Grandad Beale for the rest of my life?
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- You know Ian would give anything to have you stay.- I know he would.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20Course he would, bless him,
0:03:20 > 0:03:23but I can't because I hate this house.
0:03:23 > 0:03:24I hate it.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28It's like living in an actual grave.
0:03:29 > 0:03:34Everywhere I look, each corner has a bad memory, right back to Lucy.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37I really need to go.
0:03:38 > 0:03:39OK? I do.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45Anyway, how long do you think I'd actually last on my own?
0:03:45 > 0:03:47You're not serious?
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Lauren, you're beautiful.
0:03:51 > 0:03:53You are an intelligent, smart woman, OK?
0:03:55 > 0:03:58And I thought we wouldn't do this unless we were 100% sure.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03Oh, OK. Mm-hm. So...
0:04:03 > 0:04:05you and Halfway...
0:04:05 > 0:04:07Don't you dare try and make this about me, all right?
0:04:07 > 0:04:09This is about you.
0:04:09 > 0:04:10Forget him. He's gone.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14I ain't got no intention of keeping in touch with him.
0:04:14 > 0:04:16Look...
0:04:17 > 0:04:22..I'm not saying it won't be scary, trying to make your own way...
0:04:23 > 0:04:24But you'd last.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30Well, I do love him.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32Louie loves him.
0:04:35 > 0:04:36OK.
0:04:44 > 0:04:46Ain't that how you ended up with Steven?
0:04:50 > 0:04:52I am saying, one day,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55given the circumstances,
0:04:55 > 0:04:56I will mind the chip shop,
0:04:56 > 0:05:00- overlook the fact that you play dirty.- You what?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Listen, it wasn't me sneaking out samosas in the first place.
0:05:03 > 0:05:06Normal hostilities will resume first thing tomorrow.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Too right they will. And the bet is still on.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Too right it is. And this time, I will lock up my chilli sauce.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13Masood...
0:05:13 > 0:05:14Thank you.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Don't use your feminine wiles on me, Kathy Beale.
0:05:18 > 0:05:19Donna.
0:05:19 > 0:05:21I ain't going.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23I can't stand funerals.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27No! OK?
0:05:27 > 0:05:29I've got to work my stall.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32That is just wrong, Donna.
0:05:32 > 0:05:33Step up, will ya?
0:05:33 > 0:05:36You are the best friend Abi had round here.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38You know what?
0:05:38 > 0:05:41I bet Jonah and all that lot from the vet's don't even turn up.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Me, you and Jay are the best friends my cousin had.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46I can't...
0:05:47 > 0:05:49It's just really sad.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55So much of her life, she was playing a grown-up,
0:05:55 > 0:05:57waiting for her future to happen.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01If she'd've known it was going to be this short, she wouldn't have
0:06:01 > 0:06:06wasted her time cleaning the bog or having early nights.
0:06:08 > 0:06:12I mean, how many parties did she go to, let alone have?
0:06:12 > 0:06:15This is the first time Abi
0:06:15 > 0:06:18has ever been properly the centre of attention.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26Then we make it count, Don.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Ow! Oh, for goodness' sake!
0:06:35 > 0:06:39Even though Halfway's finally left us, he's still causing accidents.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41I'm just checking how much bread we've got.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43I nearly tripped over and broke my neck.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45- All right, I'll call him. - I'll call him.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- I didn't think you liked Halfway. - Oh...
0:06:48 > 0:06:49The ol' Valentine card.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51No, I don't like him. Go on, what's his number?
0:06:51 > 0:06:53All right, here you are.
0:06:57 > 0:06:59PHONE RINGS IN ROOM
0:06:59 > 0:07:02He really is a div, that boy.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Now, you sure you're all right with the sandwiches?
0:07:04 > 0:07:06Cos Kathy'll sort the hot stuff when we get back.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Do you know that Max is banned from the funeral?- Oh, don't.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Even hearing the word "funeral" makes me well up.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14I know... So sad.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16She was just so young.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18It's heartbreaking. It just goes to show,
0:07:18 > 0:07:22you've got to grab every chance of happiness you get.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Erm, what is Halfway's regiment? Do you know?
0:07:25 > 0:07:26Bedford or...
0:07:27 > 0:07:29..Berkshire or...
0:07:29 > 0:07:31No, it's Buckinghamshire, weren't it?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33- I don't know.- Mick!
0:07:33 > 0:07:35All right, er... See ya later.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58DOOR SLAMS
0:09:16 > 0:09:19How dare you show your face here?!
0:09:19 > 0:09:22You're barred from this funeral, you understand?!
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Her mother made it perfectly clear.
0:09:25 > 0:09:29You want to know how many tranquilizers it took to get
0:09:29 > 0:09:31her in that car?!
0:09:34 > 0:09:38You've caused enough damage to last a lifetime.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Her whole life.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44It should be you in that coffin.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47Yeah, I know.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58Today's not about me, is it?
0:10:01 > 0:10:02And you...
0:10:03 > 0:10:05..you're just as bad as he is.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09Can we just not?! Please!
0:10:09 > 0:10:10Not today!
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Pants, old train tickets,
0:10:31 > 0:10:32a lot of chocolate.
0:10:34 > 0:10:35Password locked.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39Ah!
0:10:39 > 0:10:43Who in this family actually knows, like, actual useful facts and that?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Johnny, all right?
0:10:48 > 0:10:53Right, listen - Whitney is completely smitten with Halfway.
0:10:53 > 0:10:54Yeah, I know!
0:10:54 > 0:10:56What is his regiment?
0:10:58 > 0:11:00And that's 100% biodegradable, yeah?
0:11:02 > 0:11:05OK. Thank you. Bye.
0:11:05 > 0:11:07You sure? I thought we were broke.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09"We"?
0:11:09 > 0:11:12It's not much, but it was a good idea.
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Don't flatter yourself.
0:11:14 > 0:11:18It's the first one you've had since I've known ya.
0:11:18 > 0:11:19HE EXHALES
0:11:19 > 0:11:23I'm not snapping, OK? It's just friendly banter.
0:11:27 > 0:11:30Come on. We can still make it.
0:11:31 > 0:11:32OK.
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Come on, darling.
0:11:34 > 0:11:36Come on, now.
0:11:37 > 0:11:39What are people going to think...
0:11:39 > 0:11:42if you can't even be there for your own daughter's funeral?
0:11:42 > 0:11:43Mum?
0:11:50 > 0:11:51Nan, why don't you go?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53I'll bring her in.
0:12:01 > 0:12:03- WEAKLY:- No.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05SHE BREATHES HEAVILY
0:12:12 > 0:12:14His name is Callum Highway.
0:12:14 > 0:12:16Well, they call him Halfway.
0:12:17 > 0:12:22No, no, no, sorry, I just said to the lady on the phone.
0:12:22 > 0:12:23He's not family, no.
0:12:23 > 0:12:25He's an old family friend.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28Well, that's... Yeah.
0:12:28 > 0:12:30Because he's left his stuff here. That's why...
0:12:33 > 0:12:35Can't you just put me through to him for two minutes?
0:12:36 > 0:12:37Please?
0:12:39 > 0:12:40OK, thanks.
0:12:42 > 0:12:46They don't put civilian calls through to the barracks
0:12:46 > 0:12:49and they won't give out any details of any army tours.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52Do you think he's gone abroad already?
0:12:52 > 0:12:54Well, I'll never find out.
0:12:55 > 0:12:56I guess that's it.
0:12:58 > 0:13:00Abi used to make us leave the landing light on
0:13:00 > 0:13:03when you two were small. Do you remember?
0:13:03 > 0:13:05They've put her in a box all on her own.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09It'll be all black in there, Lauren.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13My little baby girl.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18I just want everything how it was.
0:13:20 > 0:13:23Mum, do you think maybe we could...
0:13:24 > 0:13:26..we could try and get out the car?
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:13:30 > 0:13:31Yeah.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43I can't make my legs move.
0:13:44 > 0:13:45I can't...
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- SHE HYPERVENTILATES - OK, OK, it's OK, Mum.
0:13:47 > 0:13:49I'm sorry!
0:13:49 > 0:13:50I'm so sorry.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53Look at the state of me!
0:13:54 > 0:13:55I'm sorry...
0:14:02 > 0:14:04I didn't save her.
0:14:05 > 0:14:06Mum...
0:14:07 > 0:14:09I didn't save her!
0:14:09 > 0:14:11And now, every time I try and go to sleep...
0:14:13 > 0:14:18..eyes wide open and all I can see, all I can see, is you and Abi
0:14:18 > 0:14:21falling off that roof and I'm just standing there doing nothing.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24I'm just standing there watching my babies fall and I...
0:14:27 > 0:14:30SHE SOBS
0:14:32 > 0:14:34And you kids are everything.
0:14:38 > 0:14:39Yeah?
0:14:39 > 0:14:41You're the best thing that ever happened to me.
0:14:41 > 0:14:43The best thing I ever did.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48My beautiful, blonde girl.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53What kind of mother...
0:14:53 > 0:14:56What kind of useless, worthless, useless mother...?
0:14:56 > 0:14:59Even now, even this one, final thing and I'm letting her down.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- I can't...- Mum, you've got to stop doing this to yourself.
0:15:02 > 0:15:03I'm scared.
0:15:03 > 0:15:07I'm scared. What if I'm in there and I...
0:15:07 > 0:15:09What if I pass out or I throw up
0:15:09 > 0:15:11or something and I ruin it for her?
0:15:12 > 0:15:14I'll ruin her.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20I can't.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24I can't say goodbye to her.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31SOMBRE ORGAN MUSIC
0:15:35 > 0:15:38The damage your brother has done.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40We could go back to the Square
0:15:40 > 0:15:44and find he'd torched it or run off with my great-granddaughter.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47What would Max run off with his granddaughter for, Cora?
0:15:47 > 0:15:49Just to punish someone, probably.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53If she was well enough to leave the hospital, she'd be here,
0:15:53 > 0:15:56wouldn't she? Her mum's funeral.
0:15:56 > 0:15:59You can't ban Max from his own daughter's funeral
0:15:59 > 0:16:01and expect to get away with it.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03Do me a favour, Cora.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Listen to me, Jack.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07This is the man who tried to kill Ian Beale.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11Flatten Walford.
0:16:11 > 0:16:12He's sick, Jack.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16He's got mental health problems.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18You know what? You need to button it, Cora, all right?
0:16:18 > 0:16:22You don't know what you're talking about. He won't do anything stupid.
0:16:22 > 0:16:23Max will be fine.
0:16:25 > 0:16:26Oh, yeah?
0:16:26 > 0:16:28You want to bet on that?
0:16:32 > 0:16:35I wish I'd known...how long Abi would get, you know?
0:16:38 > 0:16:40I wasted so much time.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Fighting with your father. Pointless.
0:16:47 > 0:16:48All caught up and...
0:16:52 > 0:16:57I wish I'd had the courage to work out what I wanted, you know,
0:16:57 > 0:17:00and not just been swept along by some...
0:17:00 > 0:17:02the wrong man.
0:17:10 > 0:17:11Learn.
0:17:12 > 0:17:14All my mistakes.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32Mum, stay here.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35No.
0:17:35 > 0:17:36No, I just...
0:17:36 > 0:17:39I'm going to try...
0:17:39 > 0:17:40I'll get my breath...
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Mum, stay here.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Abi knew how much you loved her.
0:17:51 > 0:17:53She loved you, too.
0:17:57 > 0:17:58Mum.
0:18:03 > 0:18:09We are here to remember the life of Abigail Branning,
0:18:09 > 0:18:13precious mother, cherished daughter...
0:18:13 > 0:18:15- WHISPERS:- Sorry. Can we just...?
0:18:15 > 0:18:17- ..granddaughter...- So sorry.
0:18:17 > 0:18:18..and sister.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Let us all rise and say the Lord's Prayer.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32ALL: Our Father, who art in heaven...
0:18:34 > 0:18:35..hallowed be Thy name.
0:18:37 > 0:18:42Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
0:18:42 > 0:18:45on Earth as it is in Heaven.
0:18:45 > 0:18:48Give us, this day, our daily bread...
0:18:48 > 0:18:49Excuse me.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Where's the baby? Where's Baby Branning?
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Look, you don't understand, all right?
0:18:53 > 0:18:55It's been a very difficult day. My brother's...
0:18:55 > 0:18:58Mr Branning, no-one can leave the premises without going through a...
0:18:58 > 0:19:00Yeah, we've all just...
0:19:00 > 0:19:02How can you just lose a baby?
0:19:02 > 0:19:03I can assure you we haven't lost Baby Branning.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05Where is she, then?!
0:19:07 > 0:19:08You all right, Jack?
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Listen, I'm sorry.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- What you doing here?- You all right?
0:19:15 > 0:19:19Yeah, yeah, I've just been registering her name.
0:19:19 > 0:19:20It's extenuating circumstances
0:19:20 > 0:19:23cos we've passed the official cut-off point.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25Is it done?
0:19:26 > 0:19:27Can't be far off.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31Here, do you want a cuddle? Come on.
0:19:31 > 0:19:32Come on darlin'. Shh.
0:19:32 > 0:19:34There you go...
0:19:34 > 0:19:37- WHISPERS:- Hello. Hello.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39Shh, shh, shh.
0:19:39 > 0:19:40Max?
0:19:40 > 0:19:43Births, deaths, marriages...
0:19:43 > 0:19:47Every pretty big event ends in sandwiches and bowl of crisps.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50Do you know what? Every time I'm in that kitchen,
0:19:50 > 0:19:53I just expect Abi to be standing there in the doorway.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00Teen.
0:20:02 > 0:20:04Ah! Well, if it ain't the main man himself.
0:20:05 > 0:20:06All right?
0:20:07 > 0:20:09You all right?
0:20:09 > 0:20:11I forgot my bag.
0:20:11 > 0:20:12Have ya?
0:20:15 > 0:20:17Oh, that bag.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18Pleasure.
0:20:18 > 0:20:19Thanks.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26Anyway...
0:20:26 > 0:20:27Sorry for bothering.
0:20:35 > 0:20:36- Go after him!- Huh?
0:20:36 > 0:20:38Go after him!
0:20:38 > 0:20:40And this time make it count, all right?
0:20:40 > 0:20:42Otherwise you ain't coming back in.
0:20:42 > 0:20:44Oh, apron! SHE CHUCKLES
0:20:56 > 0:20:58There's no rush.
0:20:58 > 0:21:01You know, I'm not rushing you. Take as long as you like.
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Providing we're around Liverpool by rush hour,
0:21:04 > 0:21:06then should be pretty smooth sailing.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Then it's just me, you and little Lou-Lou, isn't it?
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Louie.
0:21:11 > 0:21:12Start again.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15Whole rest of our lives.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21You all right, little monster? Let's go get you some crisps.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24Why don't you take five minutes and meet us by the car?
0:21:24 > 0:21:25Come on, matey.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33So, I was, erm... I was wondering...
0:21:34 > 0:21:37..do soldiers still get to write letters and that? Or is it...?
0:21:37 > 0:21:40- Er, text, e-mail, Skype.- Oh.
0:21:42 > 0:21:43Well, you could e-mail me if you like.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Can I e-mail ya?
0:21:47 > 0:21:48Well, I'd like you to.
0:21:54 > 0:21:55Mick, look.
0:21:57 > 0:21:59Oi-oi! Don't drop her, will ya?
0:22:01 > 0:22:03I left my bag behind on purpose.
0:22:09 > 0:22:14Well, I'm guessing that this means that he is actually...
0:22:14 > 0:22:16"perfect"?
0:22:16 > 0:22:17THEY GIGGLE
0:22:35 > 0:22:36Five minutes, all right?
0:22:37 > 0:22:38Cheers, Jay.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28While I draw breath, you cannot die
0:23:31 > 0:23:33You're locked in my heart
0:23:35 > 0:23:37You're there in my dreams
0:23:39 > 0:23:41Whenever I close my eyes
0:23:42 > 0:23:44You're wrapped in my love
0:23:46 > 0:23:47You're held in my soul
0:23:47 > 0:23:48You're warm in the memory
0:23:50 > 0:23:51Alive only yesterday
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Whenever I close my eyes
0:23:55 > 0:23:58With my final breath
0:23:58 > 0:24:00I will follow behind, I swear
0:24:04 > 0:24:05I will find the place
0:24:08 > 0:24:09Wait for me there
0:24:12 > 0:24:13Wait for me then
0:24:13 > 0:24:15And the sun will shine
0:24:15 > 0:24:16And the stars will blaze
0:24:21 > 0:24:22I will reach for your hand
0:24:29 > 0:24:30I miss your face
0:24:32 > 0:24:33I'll see your face
0:24:36 > 0:24:37We'll both be free
0:24:37 > 0:24:39Forever embrace
0:24:40 > 0:24:42When at last I close my eyes.
0:25:11 > 0:25:14HE EXHALES
0:25:15 > 0:25:17I'm sorry, Abi.
0:25:47 > 0:25:48I'm sorry, Lauren.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Dad, I need to leave.
0:25:56 > 0:25:57I know.
0:25:59 > 0:26:01Lauren, life's short.
0:26:03 > 0:26:04Just be happy.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Live your life for the both of ya.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19SHE SOBS
0:26:51 > 0:26:53INAUDIBLE
0:27:22 > 0:27:23BELL RINGS
0:27:24 > 0:27:28To my dear granddaughter, Abi.
0:27:29 > 0:27:31- ALL:- To Abi.
0:27:31 > 0:27:32To Abi.
0:27:38 > 0:27:39To Abi.
0:27:39 > 0:27:40ALL: To Abi.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42EASTENDERS THEME ON SOFT PIANO
0:28:07 > 0:28:09You called her Abi?
0:28:09 > 0:28:10Yeah.
0:28:13 > 0:28:14This time...
0:28:16 > 0:28:19..this time I'm going to get it right.