Nineties Eastenders (27th January 1998)

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Nineties Eastenders (27th January 1998)
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00:00So, what, don't the enemies stop you?
00:29Sometimes you pray.
00:31No matter how hard you do, the words just go round in your head.
00:35They don't come out of your heart.
00:38I don't suppose you have that problem though, do you, Vicar?
00:41Why not?
00:43Well, what with you being a professional?
00:45I don't know about that.
00:47Is there something you want to talk about?
00:49I woke up this morning
00:51with Matthew 19 verse 24 whirling round in me head
00:54till I thought I was going mad.
00:56Matthew 19 verse 24?
00:58It's easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle
01:01than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
01:04Oh, yeah.
01:05In respect of my inheritance, you see.
01:08I don't think Jesus necessarily had you in mind
01:11when he spoke those words, Doc.
01:12I've been dreaming of having a little money,
01:15but not if I'm to be denied the kingdom of God.
01:18Maybe I'll give it away.
01:20I think for someone in your situation,
01:22that would be an unnecessary sacrifice.
01:24But what am I going to say when I get to the pearly gates
01:28and Sir Peter, he says to me,
01:30you had all that good fortune, and what have you done with it?
01:34Well, there are ways of contributing that aren't financial, you know.
01:40So, have you thought any more about what I said to you last night?
01:43Look, I've not been pushed into this, in case that's what you're thinking.
01:45I really would like you to come and live with me.
01:47You're in my way.
01:48Don't be difficult, please.
01:50Why do you have to stick your oar in, eh?
01:52Morning.
01:53Can you get this bloke off my back? He's beginning to get on my nerves.
01:58Do you know what time it is?
02:00Where were you last night?
02:01At the club. What's the problem?
02:03I left a message on your machine.
02:04I only looked at the machine.
02:05Well, it's bad news.
02:07Your Uncle Giuseppe's dead.
02:08Oh.
02:10Is that all you're going to say?
02:11What do you want me to do, burst into tears or something?
02:13Sometimes I wonder if it is I've brought up...
02:15Dad, he wasn't my real uncle.
02:17I don't suppose I've seen him in ten years.
02:18It's about time you learned a little bit of respect, young lady.
02:21Look, I've hardly slept. I know he's a big mate of yours.
02:23I've got to get back to work.
02:25Morning, lady.
02:26Look, I've hardly slept. I know he's a big mate of yours.
02:28But you can't expect me to...
02:29Have you got a black dress?
02:30Oh, do me a favour.
02:32It's tomorrow. You're coming.
02:33No arguments.
02:37Morning.
02:38Hiya.
02:39You all right?
02:40Why, shouldn't I be?
02:41I don't know. You tell me.
02:43I've got to get to work.
02:45Maybe I'll catch you later.
02:50I just don't want you to get the wrong idea, that's all.
02:52Sorry?
02:53I wouldn't want anyone to think I'm...
02:55Well, homophobic's the word, isn't it?
02:57Well, I never said you were.
02:58I'm a libertarian about these things.
03:00Whatever gets you through the night and all that.
03:02Oh, that makes two of us then, doesn't it?
03:04Two teas when you're ready, please, Kev.
03:06Just as long as we understand each other.
03:09Matthew is a very bright lad,
03:11but he tends not to express his feelings very well.
03:14He's a man whose illness upsets him more than he's prepared to let on.
03:17And when he's upset, he turns very nasty.
03:20But you can understand him not wanting to leave her on her own.
03:23Yeah, but she's very independent.
03:24She just doesn't want to be a burden.
03:26Matthew's not going to see it like that.
03:28To him, it's just going to feel like a rejection.
03:31The story of my life, this is.
03:33If I do what she wants, I get it in the neck from him.
03:35If I do what he wants, I get it in the neck from her.
03:40Thanks, Kev.
03:41Oh, I didn't ask if there was any news.
03:44Well, at least put them back the way you found them.
03:47Tony.
03:50What do you think you're doing?
03:51Morning, Mr Kapoor.
03:52Your assistant here tells me you've had a new delivery.
03:54We were just wondering where it came from.
03:56I'm sorry, Sajid, I didn't even ask.
03:58So far, it all looks pretty kosher.
03:59It won't do much for your profit margins, will it?
04:01Oi!
04:02I was just wondering if this would suit my wife,
04:04but then she's got a bit of a mouth of her own.
04:06If I get it wrong, she does tend to shout.
04:08I can really wear you down sometimes.
04:10Oh, you've got a wife, eh?
04:11You've got kids and all, have you?
04:12Have you got any idea how I'm feeling at the moment?
04:14Why don't you just leave off hassling me?
04:16We're not hassling you.
04:17We've come to give you a bit of news.
04:18What?
04:19The blood that was found in the back of your van.
04:21Yeah, what about it?
04:22We've had the results of the DNA test back.
04:24And?
04:25Relax, it's not your wife's.
04:27Or your daughter's.
04:28Well, I told you, it's the bloke I got the gear from.
04:30Yeah, we know.
04:31Yeah, so what are you doing here?
04:32We're passing on information.
04:34This is such a waste of time.
04:35Why aren't you out there looking for them?
04:37There are people looking for them, Mr Kapoor.
04:40Like I say, we're just keeping you up to date.
04:42Oh, about the dress.
04:43Don't think I'll bother.
04:44My wife never went a bundle on man-made feathers.
04:46We'll keep in touch.
04:50You should put in a complaint.
04:51That's harassment, that is.
04:52Which planet do you come from, eh?
04:54And why are you trying to help?
04:55I just want to tell you, Sanjay,
04:57that you've been in me thoughts and me prayers.
04:59I know you ain't a Christian,
05:01but Jesus is very understanding about that sort of thing.
05:04I'm sure he'll look out for you.
05:06Yeah, thanks, Doc,
05:07but I don't think Sanjay really wants to talk at the moment.
05:09Oh, no, of course he don't.
05:10No, I quite understand.
05:12I'll be on my way then.
05:15Tell you what, how would it be if I spoke to him?
05:17Well, you've seen how horrible he can be.
05:19Yeah, but I'm not his dad, am I?
05:20It's got to be worth a go.
05:22All right, if I join you?
05:23Tony.
05:24Maybe not.
05:26I just want a quick word, that's all.
05:27Go on.
05:32Yesterday.
05:33What about yesterday?
05:34You and your new boyfriend.
05:36He's not my new boyfriend.
05:38Yeah, well, he didn't look like that to me.
05:40Well, was it to you anyway?
05:41Or is it just another notch on your back?
05:42Oh, leave off, will you?
05:44I just hope you're being careful, that's all.
05:46Nothing happened, all right?
05:48Why not?
05:49I don't want to have this conversation.
05:51Why not?
05:52I said nothing happened.
05:53Why not?
05:54For God's sake, you really want to know?
05:57He's HIV, all right?
05:59So don't accuse me of taking risks.
06:03Here we go.
06:04Furniture polish.
06:06Brass polish.
06:07Window polish.
06:09Oh, and some cleaning cloths.
06:12Been early for spring cleaning, isn't it?
06:14It's for the church.
06:15The woman what normally does it are.
06:17Is all sick.
06:19And the plates have just gone downhill.
06:21And if I tell you the state of our cleaning cloths,
06:25they put more dirt on than they take off.
06:28Of course, I could go down to the supermarket
06:31and get all these items a good deal cheaper,
06:33but when one has the means,
06:35one feels duty-bound to try to support
06:37the small businesses in the community.
06:39That'll be £8.43, please.
06:41Can you change a twenty?
06:43Oh, I think we can stretch for that.
06:45Oh, I'm afraid they're all I got.
06:49Do you need a receipt?
06:50No, the church has been a great source of comfort to me
06:53over the years, and it's in my way of giving a little back.
06:56I mean, what is the point of having money
06:58if you ain't going to try and do a little good with it?
07:01Oh, Mrs C, you were away early this morning.
07:03Yes, doing the Lord's work.
07:04Nigel.
07:06Has that Julie said anything to you yet about...
07:08About what?
07:09The casting of the play.
07:10No, no, she's keeping her cards very close to her chest, Mrs C.
07:13Yes, well, I mean, you and her are, um...
07:16We're what?
07:17Close.
07:18So if you could bring some influence to bear.
07:20Now, I know I'm a little tall for the part,
07:22and my features are a bit too angular,
07:24but the thing about Queen Victoria,
07:26well, I mean, she wasn't short of a bob or two, was she?
07:28And neither am I.
07:29Well, not that I chose it, of course.
07:31I think that I could bring that experience to bear on the part,
07:35so if you could just say a quiet word,
07:37I'd be more than grateful.
07:42Tony!
07:43I've got to get to work.
07:44You didn't pay for your tea.
07:46You what?
07:47I don't want your money.
07:49So what do you want?
07:50You can't just walk off like that.
07:51I don't live with you any more. I can do what I like.
07:53Yeah, well, I want to know what happened.
07:55It's none of your business.
07:56So this bloke tells you he's HIV and you tell him to push off, yeah?
07:58I don't have to explain myself to you.
08:00How do you think he'd have felt?
08:01You're the one who's been telling me not to take risks.
08:04I was talking about safe sex.
08:06Well, how much more safe do you want?
08:09I'm just doing fancy, all right, OK?
08:11You can't write someone off just because they've got a virus.
08:14That is prejudice.
08:15You'd rather I'd gone to bed with him then, would you? Eh?
08:18I think it's about time you started treating people with a bit more respect.
08:21And I think it's about time you stopped telling me what to do.
08:25I wish I could hate you.
08:27I'd like the whole thing to go down slightly easier.
08:32All right, bro?
08:33All right.
08:34What, no rookie?
08:36Nah, he's doing a pick-up.
08:38Well?
08:39Well, what?
08:41Last night, you and Ellie.
08:43Oh, yeah.
08:44Well, it don't sound too good.
08:46There was a queue.
08:48What?
08:49I went down to the market cellar and she was otherwise engaged.
08:51It's a bit tacky. I don't really want to talk about it.
08:54She was with another geezer?
08:55No, Connor.
08:56I bet he works for you.
08:58It's not that big a deal.
09:00That bloke's beginning to get on my nerves.
09:02Someone should have a word with him.
09:03It don't matter.
09:04Of course it matters. You should have given him a slap.
09:06It's no big deal.
09:07It's just a woman, isn't she?
09:09You're just bottling that up.
09:10Hold the dog, will you?
09:13Hey, there.
09:14All right.
09:19Morning.
09:20You're late.
09:22Yes, I know. I'm sorry.
09:25Then again, you have got a good excuse, haven't you?
09:27Listen, Phil, if I'd known for a second that you and her...
09:30Oh, forget it, man.
09:31Right.
09:33Look, if it's any consolation, she told me to get lost after you'd gone.
09:37I feel used.
09:39So many women have said that to me before.
09:42Now I know what they're on about.
09:44Just get your eyebrows on and get to work, will you?
09:46Sure thing.
09:50Just a minute.
09:51Oh, yeah?
09:52Yeah, any news of who's playing what in this play?
09:54Don't tell me you've changed your mind. Do you want to be Prince Albert?
09:56Look, Mum's set her heart on playing Queen Victoria.
09:59This is ridiculous.
10:01I've just had Doc give me grief about exactly the same thing.
10:04Look, I have to live with my mother, Nigel. You don't.
10:06You and me go back a long way, and I've dug you out of enough holes in the past.
10:09Ross, I'll tell you exactly what I told Doc.
10:11This is Julie's decision. Nothing to do with me.
10:13Yeah, but you and Julie are friends, aren't you?
10:15What's that supposed to mean?
10:17I don't know. You tell me.
10:18Come with him.
10:20Well, we've had a bit of a kiss and a cuddle, that's all.
10:22You devil.
10:24It's not going anywhere, though.
10:25I mean, she's moving away at Easter.
10:27It's all right a few macho types, but some of us have got hearts.
10:30And hearts can be broken. See ya.
10:32What about Queen Victoria?
10:36It's just that your dad's very upset,
10:38and he's only trying to do what's best for everyone.
10:41There you go. Cliff Richard's Christmas album.
10:44Never give him anything. Now it's yours.
10:46Just so long as you go away and leave me alone.
10:49You're always angry, aren't you?
10:51And you're always moralising. I know which I prefer.
10:54Look, I hardly ever got on with my dad when he was here.
10:56But now that he's gone, I can see that everything he did was only because he cared about me.
11:00Well, my dad cared so much he walked out on me when I was 14 years old.
11:03I don't need that kind of care, thank you very much.
11:05Now, are you going to take the CD or ain't you?
11:07You just want to hurt everyone, don't you?
11:09But I think the only person that's hurting most of all is really you.
11:13No. The person that's hurting most of all is my mum.
11:17She's got a disease and she's never going to get better. Never ever.
11:20So why don't you go away and pray for a miracle?
11:23And the day she throws away her stick, I'll listen to you.
11:25But right now, you're really teasing me off.
11:27So if you don't mind...
11:35Sarah?
11:41Morning.
11:42Er, just a coffee, please.
11:44I know what you're thinking, but I'm on my way.
11:46I've got all my clothes and whatnot and I'm all set to do the Lord's work.
11:50Honestly, Doc, there's no great rush.
11:52Well, just as soon as I've gone down the high street
11:54and done the last of the January sales.
11:56You sure the Lord won't mind the wait?
11:58No.
11:59She's feeling guilty about inheriting this money
12:01and wants to clean the church as a penance.
12:04Actually, I wanted to see you.
12:06That makes two of us.
12:08Me and Phil moving ahead with the divorce.
12:10Right.
12:12Well?
12:13I'm not supposed to be pleased about things like that.
12:15No.
12:17You won't believe the conversation I've been having with your dad.
12:20Oh, yeah?
12:21I don't know if you're going to laugh or cry when I tell you this.
12:23I'm on my way.
12:24I'm going to try and get myself a new coat.
12:26I think it's about time, don't you?
12:28And I ain't crack up.
12:32This is going to have to wait.
12:33Were you off later?
12:34Well, I could be.
12:35Well, I've got a bill to come and look at at Church Roof at lunchtime.
12:37Make it after that?
12:38Yeah, all right.
12:40Right, I'd better put my baby off. I'll see you later.
12:43Off to bless a few burglars, is he?
12:45I'll tell you what, he won't be so cheerful when he reads my letter in the Gazette tomorrow.
12:48What letter?
12:49He'll have to wait and see. Whose coffee is this?
12:51He doesn't have time to drink it.
12:52Oh, shame I'm wasting.
12:53What have you gone and done?
12:55Don't worry. I haven't mentioned anyone by name.
12:57What's got into you?
12:58What do you mean?
12:59Well, considering what happened in the court yesterday.
13:01Mum, I'm fighting the war.
13:02Like, when you're fighting on all fronts, you're bound to lose the odd skirmish.
13:05And I'm telling you that the dress is inappropriate.
13:07I'm trying to make a good impression.
13:09What is all this? The Chelsea Flower Show?
13:11Well, I wanted to think this is a nice home.
13:13Do you think she's going to give you custody of the kids
13:15because you know the difference between an Yves Saint Laurent and an Armani?
13:18She's a glorified social worker on 15 grand a year.
13:22I'm doing my best.
13:24And I'm trying to help.
13:26Go and put some jeans on or something.
13:31That'll be her. All right?
13:33I'll stall her, you get Chase.
13:35So you don't mind the kids staying with her over the weekend?
13:38Of course I mind.
13:39But I learnt from last time what happens when you kick up too much of a fuss
13:41and I don't want to spend another night in jail.
13:43So?
13:44Cindy's a liar, all right?
13:45She lies so much she never knows when she's telling the truth.
13:47Everyone knows that.
13:48Now, this court welfare officer isn't stupid.
13:50She's going to see right through her.
13:52And it's what she says that counts.
13:54So no plans to have children?
13:56Er, not at this stage.
13:58And you describe yourselves as fully committed to one another?
14:00We're very much in love.
14:02Have you talked about marriage at all?
14:05Sorry, it sounds like I'm trying to push you into it.
14:07Well, I'm still married to Ian.
14:09Of course. And no other dependents?
14:11None.
14:12Our main concern at the moment is to provide a good home for the children.
14:15We're having two of the bedrooms redecorated for half-term.
14:18Yeah, you know, to make them feel welcome.
14:20We did discuss taking them on holiday somewhere really nice.
14:23But then we thought it was probably more important to give them time to settle in and relax.
14:27Also for me to get to know Lucy a bit.
14:29Very sensible.
14:31What about when you went abroad with the two boys?
14:34Have you discussed that with them at all?
14:37Um...
14:38Cindy finds this really hard to talk about.
14:41She was suffering, um, like a nervous breakdown at the time.
14:44Well, we're trying to be honest here, aren't we?
14:47This is not something that she ever would have done if she'd been in her right mind.
14:50It wasn't her fault. She was driven to it.
14:53I regret what it did to the children.
14:55I'm not sure I can ever forgive myself for that.
14:58When they're older, they'll understand.
15:01And, of course, if you hadn't left in the way that you did, you two would never have met.
15:05I'm not going to do it again if that's what you're worried about.
15:08The children need their father, I know that.
15:10I think I always knew that deep down.
15:12I think the main point is that we've got a good home, we've got a good relationship,
15:17and we're both prepared to do whatever it takes as far as the kids are concerned.
15:20If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, it seems almost too good to be true.
15:31I hope I'm not disturbing anything.
15:34You weren't standing much last night.
15:36Well, that's not the way Conor described it to me.
15:39He told me all the details.
15:41There's nothing me and Conor don't tell each other.
15:43Sometimes I'll just do things on the spur of the moment.
15:46Or stupid.
15:47So what happened to not mixing business with pleasure?
15:49That's assuming there was any pleasure to mix.
15:52Listen, if I've upset you...
15:54Who said I was upset?
15:55Like I say, it was a spur of the moment thing.
15:57You just happened to be there.
15:59And if I'd have happened to have been there?
16:01You're different.
16:02He's just a bit rough.
16:04Well, I hope you're not saying I'm a bit smooth.
16:06I don't give a toss about Conor, all right.
16:08But I do give a toss about you.
16:10Because deep down, you're really very fond of me.
16:13Because we're business partners.
16:15So, where's me money?
16:18I've come for yesterday's cut.
16:20Here we go.
16:21No hard feelings?
16:23No feelings at all.
16:24Good.
16:26Listen, you're free tomorrow.
16:27Only I think we should discuss where we go from here.
16:30I can't make it tomorrow.
16:32I've got to go to a funeral.
16:33Oh, yeah?
16:34Dad's insisting I go.
16:36Who's died?
16:37Old mate of his.
16:38Him and Dad were as thick as thieves, to coin a phrase.
16:41What's that mean?
16:42He just ran a restaurant, that's all.
16:44But he did a nine-month stretch for Dad back in the 70s.
16:46And Dad looked after the wife and kids while he was inside.
16:49Oh, yeah?
16:50It wasn't like that.
16:51So what's he due time for?
16:53It was laundry money for the old man he got done for tax.
16:55They're Italian, so Dad sees it as a debt of honour.
16:58And what's that when it's at home?
17:04Did you get on to Nigel?
17:06Yeah, I spoke to him.
17:07And?
17:08He's pretending to be incorruptible.
17:10I think a few feet drinks and the house will be gone, miss.
17:13Oh, hello, George. What's up?
17:15Kids. Make you want to despair, don't they?
17:18What's she done? We are talking about Annie, aren't we?
17:20I told her about Giuseppe this morning.
17:22Oh, yeah, she says, like it's nothing at all.
17:24But he wasn't her friend, was he?
17:26She used to play with his kids.
17:27He was Uncle Giuseppe, she was Auntie Rosa.
17:29So she hasn't seen him for a good few years.
17:31So I don't expect him wailing and gnashing her teeth,
17:33but a few appropriate words wouldn't have gone amiss.
17:36So she's not coming to the funeral, then?
17:38Oh, she's coming at the funeral,
17:39even if I have to drag her kicking and screaming.
17:41Well, my black dress is in the cleaners if it's any consolation.
17:44What time are you going to pick me up?
17:46My service is at two o'clock. I should warn you, they're Catholics.
17:48These things can drag on a bit.
17:50Oh, really? I'm happy to go.
17:51Sounds like you and this Giuseppe have known each other a long time.
17:54Best part of 30 years. They were like a second family to me.
17:57And you met him through the boxing?
17:59That's right. Then I started going to the family restaurant in Selva.
18:01I put some money into the business, one thing led to another.
18:03Next thing you know, we're going on holiday together.
18:05Have another drink.
18:07Thanks, Peggy. I will.
18:11What's happened to the stall?
18:13I packed it in for today.
18:15Why's that?
18:16I'm going to see Mum.
18:17Someone's going to have to look after her. You don't show too many signs.
18:19I thought I was doing what she wanted.
18:21Well, just like she wanted you to leave us in the first place, yeah?
18:23It was more complicated than that.
18:25No, of course it was. I'm just a kid, aren't I?
18:27How am I expected to understand?
18:29Oh, and next time you want to say something to me, say it yourself.
18:31Don't send do-gooding Christians around to do it for you.
18:33But I didn't send her around.
18:35Where are you going?
18:36To see Mum. Do not ask me to send her your love.
18:38Have you spoken to your solicitor yet?
18:40No, I've not had a chance.
18:42We'll just let you know. I've phoned Christy and he's waiting with it from your bloke.
18:44You don't muck about, do you?
18:46Well, there's no point in hanging around, is there?
18:48See you later.
18:50Kids, who'd have them, eh?
18:52Do you have husbands?
18:54Hey, what's your former club?
18:56Mona's Anonymous.
18:57Sounds like fun.
18:58Yeah, we could have a meeting in the Vic sometime.
19:00It's down to a man, Lee.
19:02Sweet cherry peggy.
19:04Stead of me nerves.
19:06Oh, sounds bad. Coming up.
19:08Is that a new coat?
19:10How did you know?
19:12You've still got the label on the sleeve.
19:14Eighty-five quid, may God forgive me.
19:16Since when has it been a sin to buy a new coat?
19:18It's extravagance, you see.
19:20Do I know you?
19:22Geoff Ely. I'm the vicar's dad.
19:24We met over Christmas. Dot, isn't it?
19:26You won't tell him, will you?
19:28What about the coat?
19:30I'd just rather you didn't.
19:32Oh, of course not.
19:34I think you deserve it.
19:36I've been having second thoughts.
19:38What do I need a new coat for? There's nothing wrong with the old one.
19:40You've had it a fair few years, though.
19:42The devil puts temptation in your way. It's your duty to resist it.
19:44Yes, I've been going round them salesmen.
19:46I promised your son I'd clean the church.
19:48That's been written down somewhere.
19:50So that's why you didn't want me to tell him.
19:52You just drink that and you'll soon stop worrying.
19:54What am I going to do?
19:56Take the label off for a start.
19:58I think I've made a terrible mistake.
20:00You're being too hard on yourself, Dot. One pound eighty, please.
20:02Dot, I've got a penknife here.
20:04Let me take it off for you.
20:06No, I don't think so.
20:08No, I'm going to take it back.
20:10What did I think I was doing?
20:12Oh, Dot, love, there's no need.
20:16Hi, George.
20:18Sorry to hear about your mate.
20:20Who told you?
20:22Annie.
20:24Says you two go back a long way.
20:26Well, that's true.
20:28Went through a lot together, I bet.
20:30Yeah, we did.
20:32Told me you helped out the family from time to time.
20:34I have done, yeah.
20:36That's what friendship's all about, isn't it?
20:38Oh, hello, love.
20:40Are you ready for another, George?
20:42No, thanks, Peggy. I've got to be somewhere.
20:44I'll pick you up tomorrow afternoon at 1.30.
20:46All right, I'll be ready.
20:48So you're going to this funeral and all, are you?
20:50Oh, for George's sake, yeah.
20:52He's told me to take a good book.
20:54According to him, these Catholic dudes can go on forever.
20:56And how are things with you and Cathy?
20:58What makes you say that?
21:00Oh, you're my son.
21:02She's still my daughter-in-law. I care about you both.
21:04Well, she won't be your daughter-in-law for much longer.
21:06She's filing for divorce.
21:08What?
21:10It could be all over in a couple of months.
21:12I don't get it. What's the big rush?
21:14Why can't you leave it for two years like everyone else?
21:16What's the point in hanging around?
21:18Because...
21:20I know what you're going to say.
21:22You might as well just get used to the idea.
21:24All right, Peggy.
21:26A pint of lager and an orange juice, please.
21:28Right, love, coming up.
21:32I didn't tell him anything, Dad.
21:34I just happened to mention there was a funeral tomorrow.
21:36He seems to know an awful lot about me and Giuseppe.
21:38Like what?
21:40That me and the family go back a long way, that I've helped him out from time to time.
21:42I might have mentioned something along those lines.
21:44Why?
21:46I don't know why. We were having a conversation.
21:48It's the kind of thing you say.
21:50Well, I wish you wouldn't.
21:52Scared it'll all get back to Peggy?
21:54What's the problem with that?
21:56Sorry, I'll come back later.
21:58It's all right. What was it?
22:00I was just wondering about my wages for yesterday.
22:02I'll get them to you later.
22:06Wages?
22:08Funny day of the week to be paying wages.
22:10He's casual staff. I pay him as and when.
22:12And what's it got to do with you?
22:14I still own this place.
22:16And I thought I was supposed to be running it.
22:18Why can't I talk to Phil about Giuseppe DiMarco?
22:20You're seeing him.
22:22Don't tell me that you're...
22:24Dad!
22:26Well, you tell me.
22:28Aren't I allowed to have any friends?
22:30If you and Peggy ever get round to tying the knot, he'll be my stepbrother.
22:32Have you thought about that?
22:34Look, there's the figures.
22:36That's all you need be interested in.
22:38If you're not happy with them, then sap me.
22:40But if you are, and there's no reason why you shouldn't,
22:42I'll be obliged if you let me get on with it, OK?
22:44OK.
22:48Anything else?
22:50We're leaving for the funeral at half one.
22:52Be ready or there'll be hell to pay.
22:54Is that OK?
22:56Yes, Dad.
22:58Oh.
23:00Is something wrong with it, was there?
23:02Oh, no, it was fine, Peggy.
23:04I just lost my appetite.
23:06Oh, no sign of Nigel this lunchtime.
23:08So?
23:10Is he avoiding me or something?
23:12Why are you so keen to do this?
23:14Oh, I just fancy it, that's all.
23:16Get me out of here two or three nights a week.
23:18You what?
23:20You don't put on a show without rehearsals.
23:22Oh, yeah, and who's going to be serving while you're rehearsing?
23:24Oh, we'll sort something out.
23:29So, are you doing this deliberately, then?
23:31What now?
23:33Twisting the knife, is that it?
23:35Grow up.
23:37I take it you've already checked his HIV status?
23:39He's got a big problem.
23:41No, you're the one with the problem, Tommy.
23:43He's a photographer on the paper.
23:45Do me a favour.
23:47Where's his camera, then?
23:49In the boot of his car.
23:51We're out on a job together this afternoon.
23:53All right?
23:56There you go, and five is 50.
23:59Oh, Simon, where have you been?
24:01Sandra told me to have me lunch.
24:0315 minutes ago, he came into the shop,
24:05handed me the money belt and said he was going home.
24:07Left me stranded here with Mary running the shop all by herself.
24:10Yeah, well, he's in a bad way.
24:12Well, you think I don't know that. There you go.
24:14I thought you was worried about the shop.
24:16Some things are more important.
24:19Oh, if you're into forming that club, I've got half an hour now.
24:22I'm sorry, Mike, I've got to be somewhere. Some other time, eh?
24:24Sure. Some other time, yeah.
24:26What are you doing back here?
24:28I just can't face it, Mum.
24:30I can't face people asking me the same questions
24:32and me giving them the same answers.
24:34I can't bear being talked about.
24:36I can't bear this feeling.
24:38What feeling?
24:39Like my insides have been ripped out.
24:41And the not knowing's killing me.
24:43I just wish there was something that would take it away.
24:45But it's not going to do you any good
24:47hiding away in here with beer and the tellies.
24:49Well, what is going to do me some good, you tell me?
24:51Cos I don't know.
24:52Is a cheap dresser on the street market all day going to do me good?
24:55It's like hell to me, Mum.
24:57I thought Dot was meant to be cleaning this place today.
25:00She was.
25:02Only it's still be January sales.
25:05I think, in her words, she's given in to temptation.
25:09Talking of which...
25:14What?
25:15Given in to temptation.
25:17I think you've been very good on that score, don't you?
25:20I don't get much credit for that.
25:23I find myself thinking you've got the strangest times.
25:26Yeah?
25:27When I'm with a bishop, that's my favourite.
25:29Or meeting at the Mother's Union.
25:31And what is it you think about?
25:34Oh, let's not have this conversation.
25:36I don't want to add sacrilege to my list of sins.
25:39I haven't told you what your dad said to me yesterday.
25:41Oh, yeah, right. That's why you're here, isn't it?
25:44He only reckons you're gay.
25:47What?
25:48I told you you'd laugh.
25:49How did that come up?
25:50Cos you went all cold on him when he suggested
25:52that all you really needed was a good woman.
25:54Oh, God help us.
25:58Oh, God help us, Kathy. What are we going to do?
26:01I don't know.
26:04Can you just hold me, just for a minute?
26:07And then I'll go.
26:09Yeah, of course.
26:11Just for a minute.
26:16Did you hear something?
26:18No, I don't think so.
26:20Look, I'd better go.
26:23I'll see you soon, yeah?
26:25Yeah.
26:48I'll see you soon.