Nineties Eastenders (15th December 1997)

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Nineties Eastenders (15th December 1997)
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00:00THEME SONG PLAYS
00:02MUSIC CONTINUES
00:28Sam, slow down, mate.
00:31You, er, you OK?
00:33You had a stupid question, haven't you? Yeah.
00:35I was going to ask you how Bianca was.
00:37I didn't see her before I left, but I suppose that, er,
00:39looks like a bit of a stupid question. Yeah, it would be.
00:42Yeah, I should have gone about and fixed you both some breakfast,
00:45shouldn't I? It's easier to have someone to talk to, to tell you the truth.
00:48Yeah. Oh, by the way, Patsy, she'd like to come to the funeral.
00:51She'd appreciate you asking.
00:53I'll see you later, then. See you.
01:01I'll get it. Yeah, but you're going to have to, aren't you?
01:04Oh, someone's got that vote the wrong side this morning.
01:06Yeah, well, I didn't spend much time in it last night, did I?
01:08Not with Courtney bawling the place down every couple of minutes.
01:10Well, what do you expect? She's only just got over chicken pox.
01:12She ain't going to be aware of sunshine overnight, is she?
01:14Anyway, she woke us all up. It ain't that big a pub.
01:16At least there were two walls between you and her.
01:19Oh, Sam!
01:21Any room at the inn? Oh, you've got trouble.
01:24Five foot ten of it. Answers to the name of Harold.
01:27Oh, Sam, not again.
01:29Do you mind me dumping on you for a bit, Peggy?
01:31Of course not. I just want a couple of days' peace and quiet.
01:34Morning.
01:35Morning.
01:57What's this?
02:04You're opening a boutique.
02:07Do you think it looks okay?
02:09It looks terrific.
02:10You planning to knock the solicitor dead?
02:12Well, you know what they say, Sal.
02:13Dress like a loser.
02:14You are a loser.
02:16Dress good, you do good.
02:19I've got some milk.
02:21Do you want a box of coffee?
02:23Bianca?
02:25No, thanks.
02:26Well, what about breakfast, then?
02:28I ain't hungry.
02:30I'm saying helping, you know, not eating.
02:32Well, don't let me stop you from having a fry-up if you want one.
02:34Oh, come on, Bianca.
02:35What?
02:37Well, this weekend, things have almost been back to normal.
02:39Do you call this normal?
02:40Well, you know what I mean.
02:41Today's gonna be hard enough without us falling out.
02:54Don't approve of that, you know.
02:55What?
02:56Children watching TV all the time.
02:58Well, while they're watching TV, they're sitting still,
03:00which means I can actually get them dressed.
03:07Hello?
03:09Oh, it's you.
03:11Can you do me a favour?
03:12Can you get that?
03:15Yeah.
03:16Yeah, okay.
03:17Thursday's still fine.
03:18What time?
03:20Because I want to know, Cindy, all right?
03:22Right.
03:23I'll see you then.
03:25Creature from the swamp.
03:27Who else?
03:28Yeah, well, I've got some news on the boyfriend.
03:30Who is he?
03:31He owned the bar we found Cindy in.
03:33Guy called Nick.
03:34Nick Holland.
03:37What time are you expecting Nick?
03:39Oh, his flight gets in late this afternoon.
03:41He's not taking you to meet the solicitor then?
03:43No, but he'll be here for hearing, though.
03:44That's what's most important.
03:45Well, would you like me to come with you?
03:48Sally, what is this?
03:49Keeping me company last night,
03:51taking me to see the solicitor today.
03:53I'm not completely incapable, you know.
03:55Just makes me feel better, that's all.
03:57Yeah, well, I'm all right.
03:58Really?
03:59Yeah, well, I'm not.
04:00If I hadn't opened my stupid mouth to that husband of yours,
04:02then you and Nick wouldn't have had none of this.
04:04Look, it doesn't matter.
04:06Doesn't matter?
04:07You're going off to meet some fancy barrister.
04:09Nick's flying in from Milan.
04:10It must be costing a fortune.
04:12Yeah, but I need to sort it out sooner or later.
04:14I couldn't have gone on for much longer
04:15without trying to contact Lucy.
04:17Are you really okay?
04:19Ian thinks he's got the upper hand, but he hasn't.
04:22Nick's lawyers will get this abduction case thrown out
04:24and I'll be one step closer to getting my family back.
04:26In fact, we could be looking at this
04:28as the best mistake you ever made.
04:32All right, George?
04:33Me? Fine.
04:38Oh, good morning, Grant.
04:40What's so good about it?
04:42About to start sort of day.
04:43I'd listen to a screaming baby all night,
04:45I've got a wife who reckons she's on her deathbed,
04:46and on top of it all,
04:47a nutty aunt who goes and shows up first thing.
04:49Still, look on the bright side,
04:50I could have half of Rampton High security
04:51when camped on my doorstep.
04:53What is it you lot are always saying?
04:54Be thankful for small mercies.
04:59So, got the idea when you'll be back.
05:01Boxing day.
05:02Another late night, then?
05:04Well, the better luck, yeah.
05:05It's coming home such a trial these days.
05:07Oh, come on, you know what I mean.
05:08If I'm not back till late, it means I'm shifting motors.
05:10Now, don't start again, Pat.
05:11I'm not starting anything, I'm just getting fed up.
05:13Sitting on me backside, twiddling me thumbs all day,
05:14waiting for you to put me down.
05:15Oh, this is you not starting again, is it?
05:18What do you want, Dad?
05:19Oh, bacon sarnie, two.
05:20Make that two and a couple of twos, please, Kathy.
05:22Have you had any ketchup on mine, love?
05:24I'm Jeff, by the way.
05:25Oh, yeah, sorry, I should have known.
05:26I wait all day for him to do the honours.
05:28I'm Alex's dad.
05:29Oh, what, you were here on a visit?
05:30Temporarily, yeah.
05:31Vic Ridge is always open to waves and strays.
05:33I need something.
05:38That was quick.
05:39Yeah, well, I'd better get back.
05:40I'm on me own.
05:41Oh, yeah, of course.
05:42See you later.
05:43Bye.
05:44Bye.
05:45Bye.
05:46Oh, yeah, of course.
05:47Poor Ricky and Bianca.
05:49I can't imagine how they must be feeling.
05:51No.
05:52No, I suppose not.
05:57Still here, then?
05:58Well, where else am I going to go?
06:00I'm in that smell.
06:01It's getting worse, I swear it is.
06:04Don't smell too bad to me.
06:06Might not smell at all if you got out a bit.
06:08You reckon this is down to me, don't you?
06:10Thought you'd be getting out anyway, start looking for a job.
06:12I told you, I'm working on something right now.
06:14Yeah, it looks like it.
06:16Cup of tea?
06:17No, I'm already late for work as it is.
06:19As in earning a living, getting your hands dirty.
06:22Fancy some breakfast?
06:23I said I've got to go, didn't I?
06:24I'm only asking.
06:26Oh, I don't know what's worse, him and Simon together or him and Simon apart.
06:29Him and Simon together is definitely better.
06:31We didn't have all this agro, then.
06:33You know it's nothing personal against Simon, don't you?
06:35It'd be different if they were, you know, normal.
06:37What?
06:38Like a girl and a fella, you mean?
06:41Yeah.
06:42Girl from my family, bloke from yours getting together.
06:45Have no problem with that.
06:49She won't need feeding for another couple of hours,
06:51but if she gets grimy, there's another bottle made in the fridge.
06:54It only needs warming through.
06:55Don't worry, Peg, I'm not completely useless.
06:58There you go.
06:59She gets more like her grandma every day, doesn't she?
07:02Oh, do you think so?
07:03Definitely. Got your smile.
07:05Of course, there's only one thing needed for her now.
07:07How do you mean?
07:08A little friend to keep her company.
07:10You know what they say, two is less bother than one.
07:12Oh, I don't know about that. That one can give us the runaround.
07:15I wish me and Harold had had more kids.
07:18But time escapes you, doesn't it?
07:20Before you know it, it's too late.
07:22Take that from me.
07:23Yeah, well, I wouldn't go and mention it to Tiffany.
07:25Her best mate lost a baby a couple of weeks ago.
07:27Oh, shame.
07:28Still nothing to stop you planning for your future, is there?
07:31A boy would be nice.
07:33Yeah, keep the Mitchell line going good and strong.
07:35Yeah, well, I can't do it on my own, can I?
07:37Sorry, just a thought.
07:40I thought you were supposed to be delivering advertising copy.
07:42Oh, leave it. I'll be all right.
07:44Not like that this morning, is it?
07:45It's like that every morning. I'm getting sick of it and all.
07:48Anyway, what's your excuse for not being in front of a hot word processor?
07:52Flat hunting. I'm looking to run a couple of streets away.
07:54I can't wait to get away from that creepy landlord.
07:57Oh, is he that bad?
07:59Coffee, please, Kath. Black.
08:01Feel as bad as you look?
08:02I felt better.
08:03Good night, then, was it?
08:05I don't remember.
08:06Must have been good, then.
08:08Oh, you and Tony, was it?
08:09No, it wasn't.
08:11Oh, sorry I spoke.
08:15So that's why you're into Jimmy?
08:17Things still like that between you and Tony?
08:19If I try and talk to him, he just blanks me.
08:22Look, I'm probably not the best person to advise you about a relationship,
08:25but if you want to talk, we could pop in a bit later, yeah?
08:28I'll just take you up on that.
08:31This is Mr Adrian Harding QC.
08:34Mrs Beale.
08:35Hello, Mr Harding.
08:38Nick tells me you have quite a reputation.
08:41That's one way of putting it, Mrs Beale.
08:43Well, you're the best, I hear.
08:45If you mean that Mr Holland is taking this matter seriously,
08:49then, yes, I'm pleased to say that he is.
08:51But then he needs to.
08:53This is a very serious case.
08:55Yes, of course.
08:56So, shall we make a start?
08:58Terrific, isn't it? She always manages to land a lot of things.
09:02Terrific, isn't it? She always manages to land a lot of things.
09:04So she was never actually working in that bar you found her in?
09:07Seems she's just shacked up with the owner, this bloke called Nick Holland.
09:10According to Ros, this is just one of a number of bars he owns.
09:13I tell you, it's typical of that woman.
09:15Explains why she would afford that fancy brief.
09:17It won't make any difference, though, will it?
09:19It doesn't matter how much money he's got, Mum.
09:20It doesn't change the fact she committed a crime.
09:22Look, why don't we go to the hearing tomorrow? I can get someone to cover her ear.
09:25There's no need. She's guilty.
09:26All the money in the world isn't going to make her innocent.
09:29So what you're saying is it's all down to the judge?
09:31Magistrate.
09:32He'll act within the parameters of guidelines and usual practice, yes.
09:36Pardon?
09:37Magistrates have experience and guidance on how to exercise their discretion.
09:41But, essentially, it's his decision whether this goes before the magistrates or a Crown Court.
09:46The law has changed.
09:48So you'll be given the opportunity to indicate your plea at the hearing.
09:52By pleading guilty, there's a strong possibility you will be dealt with by the magistrates.
09:56Potentially, however, they may still refer you to the Crown Court for sentencing.
10:00But that's a risk we have to take.
10:02But we want the magistrates.
10:04It would certainly be quicker.
10:05And the magistrate only has the power to pass a maximum of six months' sentence if you're found guilty.
10:10Well, what about the Crown Court? What happens if we go there?
10:13If it goes to trial, the whole process lengthens considerably.
10:16A jury is involved.
10:17And if you're found guilty there, then there's a maximum sentence of seven years.
10:22If you had a defence, I wouldn't hesitate to request the Crown Court trial.
10:27A jury would be far more sympathetic than the magistrate.
10:30However, as you don't, our priority must be to obtain the minimum possible sentence
10:37and try to keep it in the magistrate's court.
10:39So I'm supposed to just put my hands up to this?
10:41It is, of course, entirely your decision.
10:43And if I plead guilty?
10:46Then we can use the mitigation to secure the lowest sentence that the magistrate can be persuaded to pass.
10:50Yeah, but then I could still be liable to go to prison.
10:52There is always that chance, yes.
10:55And how would this affect my custody case?
10:58I'm afraid that if you're sent to prison, it would seriously affect your chances of success.
11:02What do you mean?
11:04It may depend on whether or not you're seen to have lied on oath in these proceedings.
11:07It's bound to be used by Mr Beale's counsel when it comes to the civil case.
11:11So what you're saying is there's no hope?
11:13Pleading guilty is, by its very nature, an act of redemption.
11:18The magistrate will see that you understand you did wrong.
11:22It also means an automatic discount in sentence.
11:27I don't believe this.
11:29Why don't we break for lunch while you think it through?
11:32I need some fresh air.
11:36Local, is he, this plumber?
11:38Yeah, he's got a yard off the high street.
11:40I saw the dead this morning. How is he?
11:42Pretending very badly that everything's OK. Still, they're bound to sort it out.
11:46Well, not according to Mum, they won't. Here we go.
11:49It's better be good. I've tried four plumbers this morning.
11:52Two of them can't get to me till the end of the day.
11:54A saboteur didn't even answer the phone.
11:56I'll call him, shall I?
11:57Great, thanks.
11:59I could come straight away.
12:01What?
12:02No problem.
12:03Thought you were a painter decorator.
12:05General handyman.
12:06Yeah, well, no offence. I think I'll hang on for the expert.
12:09Well, the offer's still there if you want it. And no call-out charge.
12:13They're an answer machine. Shall we leave a message for you?
12:17So, when do you start?
12:19Tomorrow morning, which leaves the not-so-small problem of Jack's.
12:23Yeah, it's not exactly going to be easy, is it?
12:25He's old, he's coming up, and you're working down the cave.
12:27Impossible. I'm going to be working afternoons and all.
12:30I saw Pauline earlier. She's going to put in a word with Oppen for me.
12:33Well, look, don't worry about it.
12:35I'll try and find something permanent for Jack's.
12:38Thanks.
12:39Hang on, I'm sure it's come to this, don't it?
12:42What do you mean?
12:43Well, you know, you having to work all the hours under the sun.
12:46Things have been worse. A lot worse, in fact.
12:48Remember when you walked out on me?
12:50Pat?
12:51I held down at least five jobs at the same time back then.
12:56Can we call it through, say?
12:58Even if it's just the one day.
13:00Yeah, OK.
13:05Cheers.
13:07So, how was Tiffany?
13:08Well, she managed to eat a bit of lunch.
13:10The sooner she's up and about, the better.
13:12As soon as Courtney heard her voice, she started to bawl.
13:14Well, that's because she misses not being with her mum.
13:16Well, Tiffany's got to have her rest.
13:18She'll never recover if she's got Courtney all the time.
13:20Yeah.
13:22Look, I'm sorry about having to go like that.
13:24Yeah, so you should be.
13:26But it's Sal you should apologise to, not me.
13:29All right.
13:30She was only asking if you're planning on having any more.
13:33It's what great aunts are supposed to do.
13:35Look, I've told you I wouldn't have a kid.
13:37And Tiffany?
13:38I'm not so sure.
13:39Well, you ought to talk about it.
13:40Like you said, you can't do it on your own.
13:45So, what are you going to be doing on the big day, then?
13:48Christmas.
13:49I don't know.
13:50My brother's invited us over.
13:52You don't seem too keen.
13:54I shouldn't complain.
13:55There aren't too many other offers on the horizon.
13:58Well, you could come and spend Christmas lunch with me, you know.
14:00What, me and Matthew?
14:01For Christmas Day?
14:03Why not?
14:04Feeling sentimental all of a sudden, are we?
14:06Well, I haven't spent Christmas with Matthew for a while, have I?
14:09And it would be getting me out of a hole.
14:11Mum's invited me over, and I can't very well refuse if I'm on my own, can I?
14:16But if me and Matthew came over, we'd be the perfect excuse, would we?
14:19Yeah.
14:21What's wrong with Christmas with your mum, anyway?
14:23I happen to like her, in case you've forgotten.
14:25I know you do.
14:26And she likes you.
14:27That's part of the problem.
14:30All she go on about is what a mess I made of things with you.
14:33Peggy.
14:36Peggy.
14:37George.
14:39Look, if you want me to go, then just say so, OK?
14:41No. I think we'd better talk.
14:48Unto him that is able to keep us from falling,
14:51and to present us faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.
14:56To the only wise God our Saviour,
14:58be glory and majesty,
15:00be glory and majesty,
15:02dominion and power,
15:04both now and ever.
15:06Amen.
15:07Amen.
15:08Son, just leave her be.
15:10Where's she going?
15:11Just leave her be.
15:14George, I...
15:15To me, it's simple.
15:17Either you love me and you want to marry me,
15:19or you don't, and you haven't quite got the guts to come straight out and say it.
15:23You're doing it again.
15:24You're trying to box me in.
15:26You've got to give me some...
15:27I want to marry you, and nothing less is going to do.
15:29Now, if that's too much for you, then fair enough.
15:32It's best we just cut our losses.
15:36All done?
15:37And dusted.
15:38Don't tell me. It was a really tricky job.
15:41It was just the washer that needed replacing.
15:43Was it?
15:44So, what do I owe you?
15:46For putting in a new washer.
15:48Just buy me a drink sometime.
15:50Are you offended?
15:52About Christmas?
15:53No.
15:54Me using you as an excuse not to go to Mum's?
15:56Ali, I'd really like you and Matt to be with me, you know.
15:59I think it's all quite funny, really.
16:01Funny?
16:02You never did get it, did you, Michael?
16:04What?
16:06All I ever wanted from you, from our marriage, was for you to be straight with me.
16:10Honest about things, up front.
16:13And you never managed it, did you?
16:16I'm not sure this is the right way to do business.
16:19Not paying you properly.
16:21You'll make it up to me, then.
16:23You must have a fair few jobs in there doing around that place of yours.
16:26So why not employ me?
16:27Sort of part-time, permanent handyman.
16:29I've just shown you I do a good job.
16:31And I'm more than fair when it comes to charging the right price, too.
16:39Thank you, Victor. The service and everything goes very well.
16:42I'm glad you persuaded them to go through with it.
16:44Yeah.
16:45I'm sure today would have been of some comfort.
16:48I'll see you.
16:49Thank you very much.
16:51Frank.
16:53I didn't know today was your idea.
16:55I watch the matter. You don't think I'm interfering too much, do you?
16:58No, not at all.
16:59It was a nice thought.
17:02The way you see it, there really is no choice.
17:04The law is actually very clear.
17:06And so are the facts, as I understand them.
17:09OK.
17:10Does that mean you will be entering a guilty plea, Mrs Beale?
17:14Yes.
17:15I'll do what you say.
17:21So, how was it?
17:23Not easy.
17:24Yeah, I can imagine.
17:26Merry Christmas, eh?
17:27They've got their families around them, at least.
17:30So what are you going to be doing on the day?
17:32Christmas?
17:33I haven't decided.
17:35I thought you and Phil would be into anything else.
17:37Not with a little kid.
17:39Yeah, well, me and Phil aren't into very much at the moment.
17:42No.
17:43I sort of guessed.
17:44So what about you, then?
17:45Busiest time of year.
17:46Somewhere between a refuge and church.
17:48And I'm going to have to squeeze in dinner with the old man.
17:50Doesn't sound like the Christmas spirit to me.
17:56Why don't you go back to work?
17:58Might as well, you've got nothing else to do.
18:00I don't want to go back to work.
18:03Why don't you go over the beach for a drink, then?
18:05What? Do you want a drink?
18:07Cos I'm going to do nothing right now.
18:09But don't stay on my account if you want to go for a pint with your mates.
18:12Yeah, I can come.
18:13I'd better go. I'll leave you to it.
18:15Yeah, OK.
18:18Don't worry about Jax. I'll pick him up from nursery.
18:20You sure?
18:21Yeah.
18:23I think these two need some time on their own, don't you?
18:26Yeah.
18:28How are you?
18:29Yeah.
18:30I'm glad I called you. I'd like a word.
18:31I'm a bit busy at the moment.
18:32I think we should get a few things straight.
18:34You should, you mean?
18:35Like decent, honest, hard-working people who don't want to live next door to druggies and scum.
18:38Just get that straight and everyone will be happy.
18:42You on your way home?
18:43A few things to do first.
18:45Oh, I was hoping for a chat.
18:47Problems?
18:48Not as far as you're concerned.
18:49In fact, I lay odds you'll dance a jig.
18:51Fancy a drink while I break it to you gently?
18:53Actually, I've got 101 things I need to sort out.
18:56All right, then I'll tell you now.
18:58I'm moving out.
19:00A mate of mine from work, he's found a bedsit for me down Plasterway.
19:04I think that's your cue to start ringing the bells.
19:08He's trying to be strong.
19:11Act like a man.
19:14Scared to show how he really feels.
19:17He'd hardly think there was anything wrong.
19:19Oh, Bianca.
19:20I promise you, he doesn't feel like that underneath.
19:23Well, he's got a good way of hiding it.
19:26I just don't understand him, Frank.
19:28It's like he ain't human or something.
19:31I don't know what you're talking about.
19:33I just don't understand him, Frank.
19:34It's like he ain't human or something.
19:37It's really not fair, is it, sweetheart?
19:39Why?
19:41Losing the baby.
19:43Well, Ricky don't seem to have too many problems dealing with it.
19:48You think that Ricky's acting like he doesn't care,
19:51but it's just a way of hiding things up.
19:54Is it?
19:56Mate, you may not think this, but I, um...
20:00I kind of know how you're both feeling right now.
20:03A year before Ricky was born,
20:05my first wife, June, had a miscarriage.
20:09She lost the baby at 12 weeks.
20:12Well, I didn't know.
20:13No, no, well, I've, uh...
20:15I never really talk about it.
20:17I only told Ricky recently.
20:20But that was the problem, you see, Bianca.
20:22Me and June couldn't discuss it either.
20:24It hurt too much.
20:25But I honestly believe it would have hurt that little bit less
20:29if we'd explained how we felt.
20:31I've said my goodbyes. What else is there to say?
20:33I understand that, darling, I understand that, but...
20:37You haven't said goodbye to Natasha together, you and Ricky,
20:40and that's what's important.
20:43I don't think he wants to.
20:45Oh, darling.
20:46He just wants to be there for you.
20:48He always has.
20:51You reckon?
20:53It's because he needs you.
20:55And right now, he needs you very much.
20:58He needs you very much.
21:03Yeah, bro.
21:05I've been thinking.
21:06Maybe you should go round there.
21:07Where?
21:08Cindy's.
21:09We really could do with sussing this bloke out.
21:11As far as we know, he's not even in the country.
21:13See where she goes, who she meets.
21:15I want to know more about him. I need to know what I'm up against.
21:18Well, I guess there's a possibility he could turn up for his hearing tomorrow.
21:24She looks in an even worse mood than she did last night.
21:27I'll give you two guesses.
21:28Georgia?
21:29Yeah, left in the right strop earlier.
21:31Count yourself lucky, bruv.
21:33At least she's got a house out at the moment.
21:35Wouldn't bet on it. I think she's going in for everybody.
21:37Well, I'll leave you to it.
21:41OK, I'm on my way.
21:42All right, cheers.
21:43See you later.
21:44See you. You off?
21:45Yeah, work to be done.
21:47So how's he about tomorrow?
21:48Edgy.
21:49Well, does he have reason to be?
21:51Let's just wait and see.
21:58We should do something, you know.
22:00What?
22:02Every 15th of December.
22:04We should mark it.
22:06Not just forget about it.
22:09Nothing special or fancy.
22:11Just do something.
22:15Just go somewhere, just the two of us.
22:21Somewhere with Natasha, where she knows what we're thinking about.
22:25But we ain't just forgot about her.
22:28Yeah.
22:29Yeah, that'll be nice.
22:32I've been right, Karen, I.
22:34Oh.
22:35You always were a terrible liar.
22:38I'm sorry, Ricky.
22:42Not just for the way I've been.
22:46But for the baby and everything.
22:48Wake up now. Come on.
22:56Come on.
23:04So you gonna tell me?
23:07Do you wanna talk about it?
23:09Has Nick called?
23:10Yeah.
23:11He's had a bit of a mix-up with his flights.
23:14He's not coming, is he?
23:15No. Probably not tonight.
23:17Great.
23:19Just what I wanna do here.
23:21What's the matter?
23:22Well, just today, even my lawyers went on my side.
23:25Surely.
23:26They're only doing what they think's best.
23:28No. They made me feel like I was guilty.
23:30Like I didn't have any choice in how to plead.
23:32After what Ian's done?
23:33Didn't you tell them what he did to you?
23:35Knocking you about?
23:37Look, a lot of what I said wasn't true.
23:40Ian didn't hit me.
23:42Look, I was an emotional wreck when I met you in Paris.
23:44I just left him. I wasn't thinking straight.
23:48I'm sorry.
23:50It's all right.
23:51You're not gonna start drinking now?
23:53Yes, I am.
23:54If I'm gonna get hung, drawn and quartered,
23:56I might as well get some comfort from somewhere.
23:59That's as much as I can carry for now.
24:02Wanna head to the station?
24:03No, no. I don't wanna put you through any trouble.
24:07Look, Dad, you can stay for a bit longer.
24:09At least until you get things sorted, will you?
24:11We've been through this. It's over. Time to move on.
24:14Besides, you've not really wanted me around here, have you?
24:18That's not true.
24:19Oh, come on, sonny, you don't.
24:21I saw your face when I suggested going for a drink. You ran a mile.
24:25It's nothing to do with you.
24:26Oh, no, I forgot. You had things to do.
24:30Well, you haven't exactly done too many of them since we've been back here, have you?
24:34Come on, Alex.
24:36Practise what you preach.
24:38Be honest.
24:40You don't really have much time for me, do you?
24:42Oh, you're a fine one to talk.
24:44What's that supposed to mean?
24:45Nothing ever interfered with your work, did it?
24:46You always felt it more important to support the comrades than spend any time with us.
24:49So don't go on about me not having time for people.
24:53I don't want to fall out with you.
24:55I'll see you.
24:58There we go.
25:00I wish we could get a shot of him.
25:02It's bad enough Terry just lying around all day, but he's starting to stink and all.
25:05It's all over the house.
25:07Tell him to wash his socks more often, then.
25:08It's not funny.
25:10Nothing is for you this evening, is it?
25:12Come on, you're round.
25:13Simon will be here in a minute. He's running a bit behind.
25:16No worries, we've got plenty of time. The gig doesn't start till half eight.
25:19Shame to let this go warm, though.
25:21Oh, cheers. Last one.
25:23Simon says you work in a club round here?
25:25Yeah, yeah, the market sells, you know it.
25:28What can I get you?
25:29Two more pints, please.
25:30All right, Lenny?
25:31Yeah, hello, mate.
25:32Sorry I'm not interrupting.
25:34No, no, we were just talking about the market.
25:36Sorry I'm late. Got held up. Do you want to make a move?
25:39Ready when you are.
25:40OK, let's go.
25:41Don't wait up.
25:44Look, I'm sorry, I'm just piggly in the mirror.
25:46Oh, don't bother explaining. I'm going home.
25:48Tony.
25:49Wait.
25:50What?
25:52That must have been the new bloke your Simon's seeing.
25:54Oh, right.
25:55Shall I go after Tony and calm him down?
25:57Best not, eh, love?
25:58Oh, I feel like I've got a trap shut. None of this would have happened.
26:00Oh, I don't know. It ain't all your fault.
26:03Everything all right?
26:04I've managed, yes.
26:05The kids?
26:06I've managed to look after the kids OK, too.
26:09Are they all bathed?
26:10They're all wet and watered,
26:11and I promise Peter and Lucy that Daddy will be in in a minute to read them a story.
26:14OK?
26:15Oh, right. I'll do that now, then.
26:19Hello?
26:20Hi, it's me.
26:21Look, I'm going to make a move home.
26:24Can't you give it another hour?
26:26I'm getting hypothermia.
26:28I thought it was one of the perks of your job.
26:30Very funny.
26:31Look, I'll come back for a sling in the morning.
26:33No-one's going to turn up now.
26:34All right.
26:35Yeah, I'll speak to you then.
26:36Bye.
26:40Bye.
26:51Oh, Nick, it's all gone wrong.
26:52You've got to help me.
26:53OK.
26:57And what happens next?
26:58The monster gobbles them all up.
27:02Excuse me.
27:05Hello?
27:06Ian?
27:07He's here.
27:09It's too late. She's done for.
27:11It's going to be OK. I'm here now.
27:20Next on Drama, we're back in Albert Square with more classic EastEnders.
27:38See you then.