8 July 2024
Transcript
00:00Are you sure you don't mind me going away?
00:13You're only going to have to look after your Auntie Carol, aren't you?
00:16Yeah.
00:17It's not like you're going on a world cruise, is it?
00:18Whatever is it?
00:19Oh, yeah, I know, but it has been a rough couple of weeks, hasn't it?
00:25What with Will and your dad.
00:26Well, it's all over, hasn't it?
00:27All done and dusted.
00:28Yeah, I'm glad you buried the hat trick.
00:29What?
00:30I don't know, Floppy.
00:31Oh, that's nice.
00:32What is?
00:33You going away, today of all days.
00:34I ain't going away, honey, is.
00:35What do you mean, today of all days?
00:36It's your old man's birthday.
00:37Do you like the old man?
00:38I do.
00:39I mean, I do.
00:40I mean, I do.
00:41I do.
00:42I do.
00:43I do.
00:44I do.
00:45I do.
00:46I do.
00:47I do.
00:48I do.
00:49I do.
00:50I do.
00:51I do.
00:52I do.
00:53I do.
00:54I do.
00:55I do.
00:56Do you like him?
00:58Got anything planned, then?
01:01I bet you ain't even got him a birthday card.
01:04He may not have too many of these days left, Billy.
01:09It's all right.
01:10It's not too late.
01:11The minute Mike sells cards.
01:12First time I get to celebrate his birthday with him since I was a kid.
01:17He might do a little bit better than a card.
01:20This way.
01:27DOORBELL RINGS
01:31My brother's in hospital because of you.
01:33You and them roids you've been pushing.
01:35You're going to get absolutely rinsed in school today.
01:39Always the same.
01:40What?
01:41Every night.
01:42You used to be able to get a bigger bed.
01:44Hey, finish your breakfast.
01:46No, I'm not hungry.
01:48I don't feel well.
01:50He's all right, though, isn't he?
01:51No, he just came back midnight.
01:53He's been feeling some pain.
01:54OK, so Saturday you was OK, Sunday you was OK, and Monday's a school day?
02:01I'm not putting this on.
02:02What did we talk about?
02:03About being strong?
02:05It's not all about gyms and workouts and fights.
02:09You do think I'm making this up, innit?
02:12Listen.
02:16First time facing everyone after you've messed up is always the hardest.
02:20But then it gets better.
02:23I promise, Mum.
02:32What?
02:34Just surprised to still see you here, that's all.
02:37Yeah, well, it won't be for long.
02:39The minute Nish finds someone to take care of this place, that'll be that.
02:42Yeah, well, forget about Nish.
02:44Yeah, with pleasure.
02:45What about the Vindic?
02:46Try calling him last night and this morning.
02:48And he ain't picking up.
02:49Well, for me, anyway.
02:50Right, and that's it, is it?
02:51You're just gonna leave it at that?
02:52What, if he don't want to talk to me?
02:55Well, if you just turn up at the hospital, he's got no choice, has he?
03:02Self-service, is it, today, or have I got to help meself?
03:08Come in.
03:10So, who's it for?
03:12It's for an old friend.
03:14An old friend?
03:15Well, actually, it's for me.
03:17Buying a car for yourself?
03:18Yes.
03:19If I was any more barking, I'd be eligible for crafts.
03:24So, a party?
03:25Yes.
03:26A party?
03:27Yes.
03:28A party?
03:29Yes.
03:30A party?
03:31Yes.
03:32A party?
03:33Yes.
03:34A party?
03:35Yes.
03:36A party?
03:37Yes.
03:38A party?
03:39Yeah, yeah.
03:40I just thought, you know, like, family, a few drinks in the Vic,
03:43but this one, he wants to go the whole log.
03:46Least I could do after everything, innit?
03:48Anyway, Teddy's on his way.
03:50He's left a message for Harry,
03:51and Bookshop Barney should be here after school.
03:54Oh, yeah, I spoke to Elaine.
03:55She's happy for us to put all the balloons and streamers and stuff off.
03:59Brilliant.
04:00You go to that stall in Watney Market, yeah?
04:03She get a cake, as well?
04:04Yes.
04:05Yeah.
04:06There's a bakery there, isn't there?
04:07Yeah, you can do that.
04:08Oh, and, um, give Mo a bell, check with the wink.
04:11Cool.
04:12What, is it just me doing all the heavy lifting, yeah?
04:14You said it, son.
04:15Oh, yeah, and get some extra candles.
04:17I want a light one for my mum.
04:21It's her birthday today, as well.
04:24So how's she met your grandad?
04:26He was in his booze up in Silvertown.
04:29And you used to get a free drink, you know, if it was your birthday.
04:32Well, they both legged it up the bar at the same time,
04:34that was it.
04:36You don't talk about her much.
04:38No, I don't mean I don't think about her, you know.
04:43It was hard when she left.
04:46But now I've sort of made my peace with the old man,
04:48I want to do the same for her.
04:50I mean, wherever she is in the world, I want her to be happy,
04:53haven't I?
04:54I really wish her well.
04:56PHONE RINGS
04:59Teddy?
05:01And the boys are coming, as well?
05:04Good man.
05:06A little girl told me it's a special day today.
05:10It is now, sweetheart.
05:12Go on then, make a wish.
05:13Yeah, I tried that, but he's still here.
05:16Well, it was one consolation.
05:18Another year closer to the grave.
05:20Oh, that's a wicked thing to say.
05:24Have a coffee.
05:26Phil?
05:27Right.
05:31What are you doing here?
05:32Oh, fly and visit. Chopped me that off.
05:34You remember.
05:35Oh, yeah. I always do.
05:42Hold on.
05:44What's this?
05:46Damaged goods.
05:47What? No, no.
05:48Special price.
05:51Very funny, Dad.
05:52Very funny.
05:54Look, I've got a bit of business to sort, but let's have a drink, mate, will you?
05:58Actually, my day's been sorted.
06:00Oh, yeah?
06:01Yeah, Mo's taking me out to lunch. I don't know where.
06:03Somewhere special, she said.
06:05Is that right?
06:06Oh, he ain't choked you. That's a shame.
06:09You gonna let him talk to me like that?
06:11I mean, I'll tell you what, I ain't got a problem with him.
06:13It's you I don't trust.
06:17Thanks for having my back.
06:19To be fair, it's not like you've been exactly honest or upfront since you came here.
06:24With anyone.
06:26Well, what's that supposed to mean?
06:28Look, Dad, it's your birthday, so I don't really want to drive you mad,
06:31but lying to Billy about Mum and how long you two have been together, what's that about?
06:36Look, just drop it.
06:38I already told you.
06:40Billy doesn't need to know about any of that.
06:43I know.
06:57I was gonna call you.
07:00I had a chat with Mugget.
07:03He told me about you and him.
07:07How you...
07:08How what he said was all a pack of lies.
07:10Yeah, I know.
07:11He said sorry.
07:12I know, and I'm so sorry as well.
07:15Look, look, relax.
07:17It's just another day at you, innit?
07:19What, off to school? Chatting with your girlfriend?
07:21She's my girl.
07:22Didn't you get my message, Denzel?
07:24Huh?
07:25Everyone knows, while you were there, prancing around in the boxing ring,
07:29my brother nearly died!
07:42I know.
08:01I, er, bought you some protein bars.
08:04Checked with the nurse, she said it won't interfere with your meds.
08:07I know it's important, the gym and that.
08:10So this way you won't lose too much, er, mass,
08:15before you get back to it.
08:20Devinder.
08:21What?
08:23That's something.
08:24At least I got one word out of you.
08:33Look, me and your grandad,
08:36it wasn't what it looked like,
08:38and it wasn't what you said it was either.
08:40It was only a kiss.
08:45I just wanted to keep him on board,
08:47to make sure you were both looked after.
08:49I was coming that night, to get out.
08:53I could have too, if...
08:57Still, I'm in here.
09:00Forget that.
09:01Forget it?
09:02All that matters is you.
09:04All that matters is you getting better.
09:09I thought we'd lost you.
09:16I'm OK.
09:18And I'll be out of here soon enough.
09:20Who said that?
09:22You won't be needing the dialysis then?
09:24Our last thing I heard, they were still trying to decide.
09:29Dialysis?
09:32Your dad didn't tell you?
09:39DOOR OPENS, DOOR CLOSES
09:41CAR HORN BLARES
09:46What are you doing back?
09:47Oh, well, Mr McConaughey said they'd give me an extra lesson over lunch, you know.
09:51Help me catch up on everything that I missed last week.
09:54I just had to come and pick all these up.
09:57How's it been?
09:59Yeah, yeah, it's been all right.
10:01Am I giving you any grief?
10:04Just a couple of weird looks here and there, you know how it is.
10:07Oh, what'd I tell you? All you had to do was get off them pills and go front it up.
10:11Yeah, you were right.
10:13Proud of you.
10:26Right, first things first, let's set up a tab behind the bar.
10:29Right.
10:30You mean like a welcome drink for everyone when they first come in?
10:35I think we can do a bit better than just the one, don't you?
10:38Yeah, the thing is, Ted, I need money.
10:41We're having a bit of a trial separation at the moment.
10:44When this runs out, give us a little wink, babe.
10:47A drink on someone else's penny can't go wrong.
10:50What was you saying, about decorating this place?
10:53Yeah, yeah, I've sent Will out to get some balloons.
10:55Balloons?
10:56Yeah, I'm doing a theme, you know what I mean?
11:00Like football.
11:02We're going to get some old pictures of West End stars from back in the day,
11:06blow them up, you know, they're the ones you used to go and see.
11:09Were there any Stones back then?
11:11Oi!
11:12There's not too many now.
11:13Yeah!
11:15And the other thing I was thinking of was...
11:18..rock.
11:20Southend rock.
11:22Mum and Dad used to take us when we were kids on their birthday, yeah?
11:27Last time I remember, me and my brother, we had so much candy floss,
11:31we chucked up all over Southend.
11:33Oh!
11:35Nice.
11:36Yeah.
11:37Yeah, and they got us these sticks of rock, right?
11:39Massive, eh?
11:40With Southend on C, all the way down the middle.
11:43I had mine for weeks.
11:45What, so, happy birthday, Grandad, is a stick of rock?
11:49Yeah, well, it's just a thought.
11:53Will.
11:55How'd you get on?
11:57I didn't.
11:58Cake shop's closed.
12:00What?
12:01Family illness.
12:02Sign up on the door.
12:04And balloons store's not open on Mondays.
12:07What, so you just left it at that?
12:09What else was I meant to do?
12:11Will, this is important.
12:13This is the first time we'll be able to celebrate your Grandad's birthday,
12:18all of us together, you know?
12:20If you just remember, all this was my idea.
12:23Oh, yes.
12:24For us to celebrate as a family, a proper family.
12:27The Mitchells, all together.
12:30Not all of us.
12:32What, I don't exactly see Phil queuing up to be all sweetness and light.
12:36You just have to accept him.
12:38He ain't ever going to be warm and friendly towards the old boy.
12:41Why?
12:42Well, it's just the way it is.
12:44No, why do I have to accept him?
12:46If I can move on, why can't he?
12:48Phil's never going to do that.
12:51Oh, I see.
13:00HE SIGHS
13:07HE GROANS
13:22Well, keep digging, Richie, yeah, because something ain't right.
13:25I don't know what, that's why I called you.
13:28That loser is hiding something and I want you to find out what.
13:31All right?
13:34All right?
13:38We're having a party over at Vic.
13:41It's my Dad's birthday.
13:42Yeah, I know.
13:43Yeah?
13:44Yeah, I was in the cafe earlier.
13:46Soft touch Bernie, give him a doughnut.
13:49Yeah, it's not just his birthday, it's my Mum's as well.
13:54Um, I think I remember rightly, you used to quite like her, didn't you?
13:59Yeah, well, she was a woman who had a lot of sense.
14:01She must have, because she got him out of her life pretty quick, didn't she?
14:05Yeah, well, she got me and Charlie out of her life.
14:07And doesn't that tell you something, eh?
14:09What her life must have been like with him.
14:11Phil, can we just stop going backwards and start going forward, eh?
14:17I mean, I know what me Dad was like back then,
14:20but however many mistakes he might have made...
14:23Might have made?
14:25But I'm glad he's here now.
14:27You didn't say that when he first turned up, did you?
14:29No, but I am now.
14:33Oh, come on, Phil, just one drink.
14:39All right.
14:42Well, you know where to find us.
14:44And hold your breath.
14:50Ignore him.
14:53It's an hour talking about Denzel, innit?
14:55If it's any help, I've just given him an earful.
14:58It ain't as if they're all squeaky clean either.
15:02Growing up in my family, you get used to a dirty nurse.
15:06How is he?
15:07Actually, not bad. He's even doing extra lessons today.
15:10Yeah, one of his teachers sorted it out for him.
15:12So, thanks, yeah?
15:14Yeah.
15:15He's in a bit of a state this morning, but, you know,
15:17he's gone in, fronted it out, it's actually gone all right.
15:22What?
15:37Don't do that.
15:39I'm not doing it.
15:41I'm not doing it.
15:43Don't do that.
15:46I thought...
15:49What are you doing up, anyway?
15:52Been for some tests.
15:54Oh, yeah? And?
15:56I don't even know.
15:58No-one's telling me nothing.
15:59I had to find out from my mum that I might be hooked up to some machine.
16:04For life.
16:06I heard the doctors talking for...
16:08They told my dad my kidneys weren't getting as better as quick as they wanted.
16:14I just thought, do something, then.
16:16Give him more pills or anything.
16:20It seems as if the...
16:23hemohemotration technique worked.
16:30I'm going to have to start dialysis.
16:39Your dad said something about that last week.
16:42I don't know what it meant, though.
16:44Are you going to have to do this...
16:48for good?
16:51Maybe.
16:57I'm so...
16:59I'm so sorry, man.
17:00Sorry for everything, for all of this.
17:04Yeah, maybe take him.
17:06Yeah.
17:08Try and turn that to a Barney.
17:10What, she'd been giving you grief?
17:12Just... just tell her that I don't have him anymore.
17:16The police took him all.
17:19I'm off the steroids completely now.
17:22You weren't supposed to do that, you know.
17:25What do you mean?
17:26Just come off them, just like that.
17:29Doctor said it's got to be phased.
17:31What, so if I stop, that's wrong? If I don't, that's wrong as well?
17:33I'm just saying.
17:35Yeah.
17:38I know.
17:40I'm sorry.
17:42Look, is it cool if I just...
17:44sit here, chill with you for a bit?
17:56I'm surprised we even tried.
17:58I mean, look at how he's been ever since Grandad got it.
18:01Yeah, but it don't mean it always has to be that way, does it?
18:04I mean, if you'd said to me a couple of weeks ago
18:06that I'd be doing all of this for me old man...
18:11Forget about Phil, all right?
18:13It's his Grandad's day, isn't it?
18:15Let's just concentrate and try and make it a nice surprise for him.
18:18What, did someone say surprise?
18:21No, you've got some!
18:23Hold still, I know.
18:24Danny Canvey. Bought the lot off him.
18:26What they haven't got is Southend running through them.
18:28But, well, we did get something else.
18:31Ladies!
18:33Goodbye.
18:35No, what?
18:37Kylie blush!
18:38Yeah, but no honking up all over the floor this time, all right?
18:41Yeah, you're right, you're right.
18:43He's on his way.
18:44Mo's bringing him in now.
18:45Right, everyone, in your positions, in your positions.
18:47Shh, shh, shh, shh.
18:53Surprise!
19:03Blame Will and Billy.
19:05All their idea.
19:16About time.
19:17Talk to me.
19:21Richie, it was Stevie I asked you to find out about and...
19:26What?
19:29Are you sure?
19:32100%?
19:39I've just been with your brother.
19:43Don't you want to know how he is?
19:44I know how he is.
19:46I went to see him last night.
19:48I was even on the phone to him on my way to school this morning.
19:51And I'm going to see him again tonight.
19:53So I don't need you to tell me.
19:54In fact, I don't need you to do nothing for me, OK?
19:58Well, she'll come round.
19:59Just give her time.
20:01What about the Vingood?
20:02Did you see him?
20:03Yeah.
20:04He had a lot to say and all.
20:05Just like his dad.
20:07Them I get.
20:09I don't get you, though.
20:11What's that mean?
20:12No, we all got on.
20:13One time, anyway.
20:14Even me and Nish.
20:16Me and you never have.
20:18But you're the only one being halfway nice to me.
20:21Halfway?
20:23Halfway.
20:24Halfway nice to me.
20:25Halfway.
20:27Because...
20:30One.
20:31I know Nish.
20:33I know what a liar he is.
20:35Two.
20:36Right now, he hates you.
20:37Yeah?
20:40So any enemy of Nish is no enemy of mine.
20:46Mr. McConaughey.
20:49That extra lesson he was sorting you out?
20:51Yeah.
20:52Well, turns out he couldn't do it today,
20:54so we're going to do it tomorrow instead.
20:56Mind reader, are you?
20:58What?
20:59Look, I was just wondering how you knew that
21:01since you ain't been near the school all day.
21:04How?
21:05Amy told me.
21:06Well, it's good as.
21:09We talked about this.
21:11Being straight and being honest.
21:13And you agreed to go in there and front it out.
21:16You told me what to do.
21:17I never said I would do it.
21:18Well, you never said you wouldn't, either.
21:22I thought we turned a corner.
21:24You know, sorted things out.
21:26Not just the stuff you've been taking.
21:29Me and you and all.
21:30Not a thing you got wrong then, innit?
21:40I've forgotten what this tasted like.
21:42Yeah, so have I.
21:44Me too.
21:45It's horrible, innit?
21:46That's why you threw up all over that pier.
21:51Phil!
21:52You made it!
21:58Hold up, everybody.
22:01Just want to say a few words.
22:06Now, I haven't spent too many birthdays with the old man.
22:11Which makes this one even more special.
22:14Makes it even more special
22:17as my brother Teddy
22:18turning the Queen Vic into Walford-on-Sea.
22:22Right, so, anyway.
22:25We've had our ups and downs.
22:27Like all families do, you know?
22:29Mum going her own way and me not
22:32seeing Dad for quite a few years.
22:36But it ain't the downs that matter, is it?
22:40It's the ups, isn't it?
22:42And now Dad's back in the fold.
22:44Well, this family is well and truly
22:48on the up, right?
22:50And
22:52it's my mum's birthday today as well.
22:55Yeah.
22:56So wherever she is right now,
22:59I hope she's having a good time as we all are.
23:03So, I just want to...
23:04Sorry, Chad.
23:05Just want to make a toast
23:08to my mum and dad,
23:11my kids, Nan and Grandad,
23:14to Stevie and Val.
23:17Happy birthday
23:19to family.
23:23Come here, you.
23:24Let's get it over with.
23:27Happy birthday.
23:28OK.
23:30Listen, so, Will,
23:32get your mum on that FaceTime thing.
23:35Show her what a good time we're having, can't we?
23:37And that was for everyone, was it?
23:39What?
23:40At least toast, that was.
23:41For all the family.
23:43Of course.
23:44Past and present, here and gone.
23:49I have a word, yeah?
23:54What do you think that was all about?
23:56Maybe they're making up?
23:58Don't look like it to me.
24:01No.
24:02No.
24:03No, no, that is right.
24:04Everything your wife said there is wrong.
24:07It ain't just what she said.
24:09She scanned it.
24:11Emailed it over.
24:12And here it is.
24:13In black and white.
24:15Now, are you going to tell him,
24:17or shall I?
24:29You just made me up, didn't you?
24:32Tell him my dad won in school?
24:34I didn't actually tell him anything.
24:36He worked it out for himself.
24:39Are you implying I should say sorry to you
24:41after everything you've done to me?
24:43I already said I'm sorry
24:44but I'm listening to Nugget.
24:45That ain't even the half of it.
24:50I've been reading up on them,
24:51what they do to you.
24:54Them worries you've been taking.
24:56The side effects.
25:00You made it out that night.
25:03It was all my fault.
25:07You made me feel repulsive
25:09because of my scars.
25:11That was just an excuse, wasn't it?
25:14You were the one with a problem,
25:16not me.
25:18What's the point of going over it again?
25:20It was those pills you'd been taking.
25:22That's why nothing happened.
25:25You just couldn't get it up,
25:26could you?
25:29Could you?
25:32Maybe.
25:33Maybe?
25:37No.
25:39But you made out it was all down to me.
25:42And for what?
25:43To massage your ego?
25:45To make you feel better?
25:49Denzel, I'm sorry.
25:50Sorry?
25:53Sorry ain't enough, Denzel.
26:00Shouldn't this just be me and you?
26:02No.
26:03No, you do this right here and right now.
26:05And I'm right now.
26:07Do what?
26:17What's this?
26:25It's for your mum.
26:30Mum?
26:36Does this mean you know where she is?
26:40Yeah, I suppose I do.
26:42But you told me she walked out on you all.
26:44She did.
26:47She died, Billy.
26:51What?
26:55When?
26:58Just after.
27:00After she left.
27:02After she left?
27:03After she left?
27:05When I was nine?
27:08Yes.
27:11And you didn't think to tell me?
27:13You were just a little kid.
27:15I didn't want to upset you.
27:18So I couldn't.
27:20Why not?
27:23I just couldn't, OK?
27:25I said, why not?
27:30Because it was all down to me.
27:33It was my fault.