Nineties Eastenders (18th September 1997)
Category
🦄
CreativityTranscript
00:00♪
00:31Hiya. Early start?
00:33Looks like it, yeah.
00:35Going back to your stakeout, then?
00:37I've got a lot of work to do, all right?
00:39Yeah, but not what Max pays you to do, though.
00:41Oh, thanks. You know this story's fallen right in our ears.
00:43Yeah, and if you ask me, it's better for everyone.
00:45Especially that kid, Jamie.
00:47Yeah, well, I didn't ask you, did I?
00:54Where are you off to?
00:55I'm going to see Peggy.
00:57How is she?
00:58Fine.
00:59Any news?
01:00Are you harping on about Dixon? I told you, it's settled.
01:02How?
01:03My own way.
01:04I want to know. It involves me too, doesn't it?
01:07You'll have to take my word.
01:09Will I?
01:11It used to be.
01:12When you worked with some for years, like Dixon and me,
01:15there was trust and respect.
01:17And when that goes...
01:18I'm not feeling guilty.
01:19Why? Does it spoil your opinion of me to know I've got feelings?
01:23How do you want your egg, Tiff?
01:25Sorry, I don't think I could face one.
01:27When you were a little bit older than Courtney,
01:29you used to ask me for an egg.
01:31Except you couldn't say it. You called them eggs.
01:33Yeah, but that was a long time ago.
01:35I'm surprised you can remember.
01:37Ah, hello, love.
01:39Would you like a two-cup coffee?
01:41Yeah, I'll get you one.
01:42No, no, I'll get Helen one in a minute.
01:44So, what do you think, Peggy?
01:46Has Courtney got Tiff's eyes?
01:48Peggy?
01:49Has Courtney got Tiff's eyes?
01:51Peggy, how do you want your egg?
01:53Oh, I'm perfectly capable of making my own egg.
01:55I'm not an invalid, you know.
01:56To be honest, I can't see any of Grant in her.
01:58Good thing she don't take after her granddad.
02:00Her future as a model would be up the swan if she looked like me.
02:03Too right.
02:05Are you having any breakfast?
02:08What's that, old thing?
02:09Old thing?
02:10This used to be my favourite biking leather.
02:12I wonder if it still fits.
02:14You're not going to wear that. That stinks.
02:17Oh, this.
02:18The world was my oyster.
02:19Why don't you just buy a new one?
02:21Well, because I'm very fond of it.
02:22It's got a lot of history, this, you know.
02:24We've been through a lot together.
02:25Yeah, I bet.
02:27Are you all right?
02:28Look, I'm sorry. I'm just fed up waiting.
02:31Don't worry.
02:32I want the phone to ring just as much as you.
02:34Look, Courtney, you get it. I cannae bear it.
02:37Now, look, don't build your hopes up.
02:39There still might be a note. Yeah?
02:44Hello?
02:47This is Mark Fowler speaking.
02:50Oh, hello there.
02:54Oh, right.
02:57OK.
02:59Yeah, yeah, OK.
03:04That quick?
03:06Oh, I didn't realise that.
03:10OK, Anita.
03:12No, no.
03:13Thanks very much for ringing.
03:16Bye now.
03:22Well, it's good news.
03:23Tell me.
03:25We've been approved.
03:28Oh, Mark!
03:30That is brilliant.
03:32We're going to have a child.
03:33We're going to be parents.
03:35Oh, I love seeing you like this.
03:37I'm so pleased for you.
03:38Well, it's happened to both of us.
03:39Yeah, I know.
03:40But I know how much this means to you.
03:42We're on our way to being a family.
03:44Yeah.
03:45Come here.
03:48Yes.
03:51Lucy, go inside, darling.
03:52Finish your breakfast, yeah?
03:55Morning, Ian.
03:56This is some sick idea of a joke.
03:58What are you on about?
04:00Here.
04:01Let's tell him the good news.
04:03Why shouldn't we tell your mum first?
04:05Yeah, you're right.
04:06But I want the whole world to know.
04:09Come on, we've got to think this through.
04:11What is there to think through?
04:12I've cocked it up.
04:13Jamie's gone.
04:14Let's look at it properly.
04:15We haven't got Jamie, so what have we got?
04:17Nothing.
04:18You don't have to be Sherlock Holmes
04:19to work that one out.
04:20Jamie out of the picture,
04:21we've got nothing on Palmer and Dixon.
04:23Then we need to find him.
04:24We've looked all over.
04:25He's nowhere to be seen.
04:27He's either been paid off
04:28or he's at the bottom of a river.
04:30Pauline.
04:33We thought you'd like to be the first to know
04:35we've been approved.
04:37We're going to be foster parents.
04:39Oh, that's wonderful.
04:40It must be a weight off your minds.
04:42I am pleased for you.
04:44I can't believe it.
04:45My heart's still racing.
04:46I think I'm still in shock.
04:47Well, there's soon going to be
04:48a new addition to the Fowlers.
04:49Well, only temporary, maybe,
04:50but that's going to make you
04:51a foster granny, isn't it?
04:52Yeah.
04:55You all right?
04:56Yeah, well,
04:57won't be the only addition to the family.
04:59I've just had a phone call.
05:00What's happened?
05:01Oh, I can't believe it.
05:03What?
05:04It was from Ireland,
05:05from this woman called Maggie.
05:06She says she's my sister
05:08and she wants me to go to Ireland to meet her.
05:11Are you going out tonight?
05:13Oh, I'm not sure.
05:14Because I thought we could
05:15go and see a film or something.
05:16Do you fancy that?
05:17Yeah, I could do,
05:18but it depends how much homework I have.
05:20I might have to stay after school
05:21and get some done in the library.
05:22I mean, we haven't been out together for ages.
05:24You know, I thought it would be...
05:25Yeah, I'd like to,
05:26but homework does come first.
05:27Okay, no pressure.
05:29Pauline, are you sure you want to go to work?
05:31Carol could fill in for you.
05:33Oh, I've been to work with bigger things
05:34than this in my head.
05:35I'll pop in later.
05:36All right, love, I'll see you later.
05:37See you later.
05:38Ciao.
05:39See you, Mum.
05:41She seems to be taking things in her stride.
05:43I can't imagine what she's feeling right now.
05:45Me neither.
05:46Do you think I should have offered
05:47to have gone to Ireland with her?
05:48Well, sometimes you've got to let people
05:50think things through on their own.
05:52Yeah, I know, but she's my mum.
05:53I can't just stand by and let her do it on her own.
05:55Well, she hasn't decided what she's doing yet, has she?
05:57No, I suppose not.
05:59But this Maggie one seems pretty keen to meet her.
06:02What a morning, eh?
06:03Yeah.
06:04I can't believe there's going to be a kid in her house soon.
06:06I just hope it's going to be OK.
06:08What do you mean?
06:10Well, I haven't got as much experience as you, have I?
06:13Oh, Mark.
06:15All most of them want is someone they love
06:17and be there for them.
06:18I mean, don't we all, eh?
06:20Like Mum?
06:21Yeah, sure, but whoever we get to foster
06:24is going to want you around as well.
06:26That's what being a parent's all about.
06:30Hey, Pat.
06:32You ever seen my dad around, have you?
06:34He's taking Jack to the pub.
06:35How's he doing?
06:37Well, he's fine.
06:38But you wouldn't say he was looking particularly pleased or anything?
06:41Barry, what are you on about?
06:42No, no, I was just giving him some figures to look at, that's all.
06:44Just wondering what he thought about.
06:45You can ask him yourself, love.
06:47It's about lunchtime.
06:48Yeah, you're right.
06:49I'll talk to him then.
06:53Oh!
06:54Watch it!
06:55Don't own the road, you know.
06:56Oh, sorry.
06:57I was miles away.
06:58Spare some time for a coffee?
06:59You look like you need one.
07:00Mark, hang on.
07:02Sorry.
07:03Is your mum going to be around later?
07:04Only I need some help with Lucy.
07:06No, I don't think she'll be able to do it.
07:08Hello, there.
07:09What are you?
07:10Don't you look pretty, don't you?
07:11Yeah, she's off to her birthday party.
07:12Well, she will be.
07:13You are.
07:14Well, she will be if I can find someone to pick her up anyway.
07:16How about Ruth?
07:17Oh, sorry, mate.
07:18I don't think she'll be able to do it.
07:19What's the problem?
07:20Well, we've been accepted to foster.
07:23We're going to be parents.
07:25Oh, Mark, that's brilliant.
07:26Well done, mate.
07:27Cheers.
07:28Oh, Mark, I'm so pleased for you.
07:29I'll pop in and see your mum.
07:30I bet she's ever so excited.
07:31Look, Ian, hold on, will you?
07:32Just go easy on her.
07:33She's had a bit of a shock.
07:46He's probably done a runner.
07:47Yeah, without his cash.
07:49Anyway, who cares?
07:50We've still got the photograph of Dixon and Jamie.
07:52I know you're feeling cheated,
07:53but spreading the bloke's face all over the papers...
07:55It's the only way to salvage this story.
07:57And what if we didn't have the photo anymore?
07:59You haven't lost it.
08:00No, it's safe, but say we forgot we had it.
08:02Well, say we don't.
08:04Dixon being gay is not the same thing
08:06as corrupt counsellors taking backhanders off local businessmen.
08:09You're feeling sorry for the people involved,
08:11and that's unprofessional.
08:12Unprofessional?
08:13Yeah, it probably is,
08:14but then you're the professional around here.
08:16You're the one with your eyes on a Fleet Street job.
08:18What about me, eh, Polly?
08:20I'm just a junior.
08:21Any glory's going to come your way, not mine.
08:23And I hope that when you get it, it makes you very happy.
08:31Where are you going?
08:32You really don't need to know.
08:34Well, you're not going to get far without any money, are you?
08:37Don't worry about me.
08:38Your sugar daddy paid the bill for you.
08:40How much?
08:41A grand.
08:42Is that all?
08:43You've been on my back for weeks.
08:44I wasn't about to argue with that bloke.
08:46He's bad news.
08:48Did he hurt you?
08:49No, but the message was loud and clear.
08:52What did he tell you about me?
08:54He told me you were gay.
08:56But the message was loud and clear.
08:59What did he tell you about me?
09:01Nothing I didn't already know.
09:03That you're a sad, pathetic waster.
09:09Ruth!
09:10Hiya.
09:11Mark's told me the good news.
09:12I'm so pleased for you both.
09:13Oh, thanks.
09:14I'm in cloud nine.
09:15I can hardly believe it.
09:16Look, have you seen Mark?
09:17Yeah, I think he's over at the cafe, Diane.
09:19Oh, I'll catch him later.
09:21I'll see you.
09:22See you later.
09:24Oh, and some extra bread.
09:25I need my carbohydrates, you know what I mean?
09:27You're running next year's marathon.
09:28Look, I'm only for me breakfast, mate.
09:29Not a load of lip.
09:30I'll be letting Mum down if I don't go
09:32and Ruth down if I do.
09:33In that case, go whichever one you want to.
09:35To be honest, if I had the choice.
09:37What would it be?
09:38Go with Mum.
09:39I should talk to Ruth, but she'd only take it the wrong way.
09:41Would she?
09:42That's complicated.
09:43My feelings are a bit under pressure myself at the moment.
09:45What with me medication, the fostering, and now this.
09:48Right, I'll have a tea and donut to look out, please.
09:51Mum! Mum!
09:52I've just been given my first fixture.
09:54What do you want about a fixture?
09:55The Wolfer boy is his first fight.
09:57Fran Bruno, eat your heart out.
09:58Here's Bobby Jackson.
09:59You're going to get hurt.
10:01Mum, any of you can take a punch.
10:03There's big money riding on me already.
10:07I'm going to go and tell Alan.
10:08He's a bloke, he'll understand.
10:11Here you go.
10:12Thanks a lot.
10:13See you.
10:14All this talk about drugs, fostering,
10:16and then there's Ruth.
10:18What's going on with you two?
10:20It doesn't matter.
10:21Come on.
10:24What if I married her for all the wrong reasons?
10:26Because I was frightened of being alone?
10:28Because she was the one that would have me?
10:30Are you saying you don't love Ruth?
10:31No, of course not.
10:33But was I really thinking of what was best for her?
10:35Oh, give yourself a break.
10:37I just don't want to hurt her feelings.
10:38And if I start talking about having doubts...
10:40It's not that you don't want kids, then?
10:42No, I love kids.
10:43And Ruth would be a great mum.
10:45So where's the problem?
10:46It's all a bit scary.
10:48Look, why don't you go to Ireland
10:50and try and convince Ruth to go with you?
10:53Just for a few days.
10:55It's often easier to talk when you're away from home.
10:58Tell her what you've just told me.
11:01Mum hasn't decided whether she's going to go yet, but...
11:04well, she's going to need some support wherever, isn't she?
11:06You're right.
11:07And if you and Ruth go too,
11:08you'll be solving everyone's problems.
11:10Yeah.
11:11Yeah, you're right.
11:12Now that's more like the old Mark.
11:14Well, writing to her to find out about her was OK,
11:17but to have her suddenly talking to me on the phone
11:20sounded a bit like Mum.
11:22Yeah. I wish Dad was here.
11:24I'd have to tell her about Arthur as well.
11:26Well, I'm sure you're doing proud.
11:28Yeah.
11:29It's funny, I couldn't really concentrate when I was on the phone,
11:32but it sounded as though she wasn't too keen on coming to England.
11:35But Ireland... I don't know.
11:37It's not that far away.
11:38You went all the way to the States and you won't see Shell.
11:40Yeah, but that was different.
11:42Yeah, I know.
11:43Anyway, you won't be on your own this time.
11:45Mark's going with you, isn't he?
11:46Yeah. Oh, you know they're going to be foster parents, don't you?
11:48Yeah, I know. It's great, isn't it?
11:49It's a really important time for them,
11:51but I just don't want to get in their way.
11:55How about I come with you?
11:57Oh, we... Oh, I don't know.
12:00What about Lucy?
12:01Well, she'd come too.
12:02I mean, we both need the break, don't we?
12:04Yeah, but what about your work?
12:05Oh, I'll sort that out.
12:07You sure you want to come with us?
12:09You need the support, and anyway, I want to.
12:11Look, I'm going to phone up and book the tickets on my card this afternoon.
12:14It'll be no trouble.
12:17Oh! Sorry, Sarah, can't stop.
12:19Hello to you too.
12:20Sarah, have you got a minute?
12:22Let's get me winter stocking soon.
12:23Why don't you whisk me off somewhere up for the winter, eh?
12:25Yeah, all right. I'll charter a plane today, shall I?
12:27I can just see it stretched out on an up beach, rubbing sun, tan or wind.
12:30Yeah, well, the bikini's going to be out soon, isn't it?
12:32Oh, thanks.
12:33Ricky, we have to start spending some time together.
12:35I've got the flat to myself, you know.
12:36Listen, how about if I told you you're going to have the whole place to yourself?
12:39What, are you divorcing me?
12:40Well, I thought I'd take Diane and Jack to see me dad for a couple of days.
12:43But they're at Pat's.
12:46Oh, what, would you rather spend time with your sister than with me?
12:48No, but I'd...
12:49Well, it sounds like it.
12:50Look, she hasn't seen him for a long time, and he'd be chuffed to see Jack.
12:53Well, go on, you can go back to being young, free and single for a while.
12:55Young, free and fat, according to you.
12:57Well, the locks might be changed when you get back.
12:58No, I promise, when I get back, we'll spend some proper time together, eh?
13:01Just a service.
13:02Well, you'd better ask your sister if it's all right first, eh?
13:04Your mum's in a bit of a state, but I've convinced her that going's a good thing.
13:07I said I'd go with her if she fancied it.
13:09Well, if anyone should go, it's me.
13:10It's what Dad would have wanted.
13:11I'd still like to come if it's all right with you.
13:13I just don't want to suffer it.
13:15When did you get the foster kid?
13:16I don't know yet.
13:17Should you be going?
13:20Look, I just can't stop thinking about Dad not being around, and what he would have done.
13:25Yeah, family meant everything to him.
13:27Yeah, it did.
13:28I'll be at Peter's place this afternoon. Give us a ring when you've cleared it with Ruth.
13:31I don't need her permission, you know.
13:34I'm sorry.
13:36Thanks for your help, yeah?
13:37Well, it's up to us to hold things together now, isn't it?
13:41It's no use looking at it, Nigel. It won't bring it back.
13:44Can I get you another?
13:45Oh, no, thanks. I've got to get back to the shop.
13:47Can I take you to things with Claire I haven't picked up?
13:49Well, we're not exactly arguing, but the atmosphere ain't great.
13:53When I was her age, I was embarrassed by anything me parents did.
13:56It's part of growing up, and Claire's just working out who she is.
13:59Why does she have to be so difficult?
14:00Well, what did I tell you before?
14:01She wants to be a woman, and you remind her that she's not.
14:03She talked to me like I'm the most irritating thing she's ever seen.
14:06Yeah, well, that's hard to take.
14:07You've just got to hang in there.
14:08She loves you, Lord. She just can't show it at the moment.
14:15You don't know where Tony Hills is, do you?
14:16No, I ain't seen him. Someone might know.
14:18Well, if you see him, can you tell him I'm on the lookout for him?
14:20Sure.
14:21Here you go. Thanks very much.
14:24You all right?
14:25So, am I in the doghouse?
14:27What are you on about now?
14:28I'm asking you a question. Have you been ignoring me?
14:30Why should I?
14:31Well, you tell me.
14:32Ever since breakfast, you've been ignoring me.
14:34Why should I?
14:35Well, you tell me.
14:36Ever since breakfast, you look like you've been sacking a lemon.
14:38It's your dad. He's winding me up.
14:40Look, I know it's hard, but how would you feel if I started slagging off Peggy?
14:43There's no comparison.
14:44I'm sorry, I know.
14:46But, I mean, the least we can do is look after him.
14:48He's not well, just for a day or two, eh?
14:50Anyway, I reckon you're back in hospital soon enough.
14:55Dad!
15:01Hey, I don't think the lady's finished yet.
15:03What do you have, though?
15:04He's a grown man!
15:05Yeah, well, you'd never guess it from his behaviour, would you?
15:08Well, I've had a think, and I'd really like to come with you.
15:10I don't want you to go through it on your own.
15:12Well, Liam and Lucy said they want to come, too.
15:14So you're definitely thinking of going, then?
15:15Oh, yeah.
15:16Why don't you give Maggie a ring? Ask her what she thinks.
15:19Yeah, I haven't thought about that.
15:21You won't know until you ask, will you?
15:23Yeah.
15:24See you later.
15:25OK.
15:26If you could just stop being bolshie and tell me where he is.
15:28I'm not being bolshie. I don't know.
15:30I would have thought you would have been at work.
15:32Well, put me into the house, then,
15:33cos there's some stuff for the story I'd like to pick up.
15:35It is urgent.
15:36What sort of stuff?
15:37Papers, photo...
15:38And did Tony say that you could have it?
15:39Yeah, he told me he'd meet me here.
15:41Oh, so he stood you up, then.
15:43He's probably having a rethink about tabloid tactics and ruining people's lives.
15:47As I said, it is urgent. You could let me in.
15:49Oh, I'm sorry, I can't do that.
15:50Well, they can't do without me here, you see.
15:52It's my material for my story.
15:54Oh, I had the impression you were working as a team.
15:56Anyway, I'll tell Tony you were looking for him,
15:58and now, if you don't mind, I'm a bit busy.
16:01I just want you to do it right, you know?
16:02I've seen you with Benny, mate. A great man.
16:04Mark's going to meet a really good father once he gets...
16:07Well, it's a lot to take on, isn't it?
16:10Would you mind?
16:11Well, I think it's just finally dawned on him what's really going to happen.
16:15Right now, he seems more interested in old friends than boss.
16:20Ricky's sister.
16:21Yeah.
16:22Knit back in the bad.
16:23Ex-girlfriends need to be shown who's boss.
16:24I don't want to come on all heavy.
16:25I mean, I like the girl.
16:27I can't trust people.
16:28You trying to convince yourself?
16:32All right.
16:33Get you one?
16:34Yeah, yeah, pint, please.
16:35Now then, about these figures.
16:37I know they're not complete and they need a good going over,
16:39but I think you should take a second look.
16:40Don't want to.
16:41But please, Dad, it means a lot to me and it's a sound proposition.
16:43Yeah, I agree with you.
16:44But you don't want to do anything about it?
16:45No, I don't.
16:46Fair enough. It's your money.
16:49You're so easy to wind up, aren't you?
16:51I don't want to do anything about it because I want you to do it.
16:54Me?
16:55Yeah, I think it's great you found something sound to put money into,
16:57and I want you to do the deal.
16:59I mean, it'd be unfair of me to barge in and take over, wouldn't it?
17:02Do you mean it?
17:03I'm proud of you for taking the initiative.
17:06I don't know what to say.
17:07Ring Vanessa and tell her.
17:09Thanks, Dad. No, I mean it.
17:11Don't thank me. This is business.
17:13Just do the deal. Earn us the money, yeah?
17:15Yeah.
17:16I need to decide what to do pretty quick.
17:18I can't avoid Polly all day.
17:19Yeah, so what are you going to do?
17:21I want to be a good reporter, I want to do a good job,
17:24and I want to do the right thing.
17:25And?
17:26I want it to be simple.
17:28Yeah, but it will be simple once you decide.
17:30I tried to put the thought that this was a mistake to the back of my mind, but I can't.
17:34I was hoping Polly would see it the same way.
17:36Yeah, but it didn't seem like that when I spoke to her.
17:38What if you can't change her mind?
17:40I know no-one deserves to have their whole lives plastered over the papers for being gay.
17:44Yeah, but you got the fur, so you decide what's right.
17:47I'm going to.
17:48You're right.
17:49I had to watch my father take any job he could just to support us.
17:54Made me vow never to be hard up again.
17:56That's why I went into the estate agent trade.
17:58House prices are on the up again now.
18:00Always been up and down.
18:02I was the opposite, spoilt rotten.
18:05My dad saw to it that I never wanted for anything.
18:07He had a bob or two, did he?
18:09Not always, but now it's done right.
18:11Lucky for you, because you'll always be his little girl.
18:14Two more drinks, that'll be a peggy, please.
18:16A gin and tea for the lady and an orange juice for me, please.
18:20Oh, what for me? I'd better be off.
18:22No, I'm not telling him either way until we get a drink in our hands.
18:25What?
18:26Champagne.
18:27No, that's not a clue.
18:30See you in half an hour.
18:31Bye.
18:37Mum!
18:38Oh!
18:39I've just had a word with Alex.
18:40Oh, good-looking fellow. Shame he's a vicar.
18:43Why did you tell him that you didn't like me being at the refuge?
18:45Look, as I said, you're mixing with all sorts of rubbish, so it's bad for you.
18:49Although, look at that, Alex, I know why you go.
18:51I can't believe you said that.
18:53If you think that I'm...
18:54Look, I am old enough to decide what is good and bad for me.
18:57So me being your mother counts for nothing? Don't I get a say?
19:00You've not done a very good job of looking after yourself up until now.
19:02Oh, you want a say now, do you?
19:04Well, you can't just pick and choose when you want to be around or to take an interest.
19:08You know, I used to dream about you coming back,
19:10but ever since you've been here, all you've done is criticise and interfere.
19:13Haven't you heard of encouragement and support?
19:18Hey.
19:19Hey, I'll have a tea, thanks.
19:21Mind if I join you?
19:22Sure.
19:24Quite like this lady of leisure stuff.
19:26Still, you won't be able to do it much longer. You'll have a kid.
19:28Mark told you, then?
19:30Yeah. You're going to be a much better mother than me.
19:32You've got patience.
19:33Oh, I'm not as patient as you think.
19:36Mark was looking for you earlier. I forgot to tell you.
19:38Was he?
19:39Yeah, he said he wanted to talk to you about something.
19:41Thanks.
19:42Oh, I got him, thanks.
19:44He's feeling really guilty about Ireland.
19:46Just like Mark to try and please everyone, innit?
19:48So Mark told you about Pauline's sister, then?
19:50Yeah. Just came up, you know.
19:52Yeah, well, it's a bit of a shock for Pauline.
19:54Good job you're going with her.
19:56Yeah.
19:57Well, that's what families are about, isn't it?
20:03I was wondering if it's still on for the cinema tonight?
20:05Yeah, if you want to.
20:07Well, we need to find out what's on.
20:08Or we could go out for a meal.
20:10Oh, I fancy a film.
20:11Perhaps we could go for pizza afterwards.
20:13Whatever.
20:14As long as you're happy.
20:15What do you mean?
20:16Well, you seem, I don't know, distant.
20:19Not quite yourself.
20:20I'm OK.
20:21Schoolwork's not too much?
20:22I'm on top of it.
20:23Is there anything else bothering you?
20:24No.
20:25Well, you know you can talk to me, don't you?
20:26If there's ever anything...
20:27Oh, give it a rest, Nigel.
20:28You want me to be myself, but how can I be when you don't even trust me?
20:31I do trust you.
20:32You believe Miss Haye's version of events rather than mine.
20:34How can I talk to you if you don't want to listen?
20:40Ruth.
20:41I want to talk to you about Ireland and Mum.
20:43Don't worry.
20:44I found out second-hand from your advisor.
20:46You what?
20:47Diane told me all about it.
20:49How could you make such a decision without even asking me?
20:52Well, I wanted to, but I couldn't find you.
20:54See, I found Diane easy enough to tell her everything.
20:58Ruth.
20:59You'll come back, will you?
21:00I've got to clear out the stall.
21:13I was working out what's best.
21:40Ah, the moral voice of the press.
21:42Someone's got to be.
21:43It's not right, Polly.
21:45Whatever Dixon's done, it's not right to ruin his life like this.
21:47He's made the decisions.
21:48He's chosen his lifestyle.
21:49All we're doing is telling the truth.
21:51Yeah, but that takes away his right to a private life.
21:53You sound remarkably like your boyfriend.
21:55Does he always tell you what to say?
21:56Polly, I thought we was friends.
21:58Haven't you got any sense what this'll do?
22:00If you print the story, Dixon's marriage, his job, it all goes down the drain.
22:04I'm talking about a villain here.
22:05I've got no problem with any of this, so give me the photo.
22:08I can't do that.
22:09It's here somewhere, isn't it?
22:10I came back to the house this morning and got here.
22:12I ain't prepared to have my name next to a story like this,
22:15and neither should you be.
22:16Being gay ain't the issue here.
22:18Except when it suits you.
22:19I'm proof of that.
22:21Come on, Polly, we should be working on a corruption story.
22:23Can't you see what you're saying here?
22:24You're telling me, a person you lied to and cheated,
22:27that we should be decent and honourable.
22:28Keep your voice down, will you?
22:29See what I mean?
22:30Just give me the photo, Tony.
22:32I can't let this happen.
22:34I'm not going to let this happen.
22:40That was the stupidest thing you've ever done.
22:43No, it's probably one of the best.
22:46Why can't you see that?
22:48All I can see for you, Tony, is a very short career in journalism.
23:00What was the point of running off like that?
23:04Look, are you going to talk to me?
23:06I'm not the one that's got the problem with us talking.
23:08Look, I'm sorry about Ireland.
23:10I said I was looking for you.
23:11Diane knew. You found her, all right.
23:13I was telling her about the fostering.
23:15You seem to tell her everything.
23:17Why shouldn't I have friends I can talk to?
23:21Is Maggie there, please?
23:24Could you tell her it's Pauline Fowler?
23:28Today is our day. We should be celebrating together.
23:31And all you've done is spend it with an ex-girlfriend.
23:33Yeah, for half an hour. I was talking about you, anyway.
23:36Oh, what were you saying?
23:37I was telling her how much it means to you to foster.
23:39Oh, and it doesn't mean much to you, Mark.
23:41Of course it does.
23:43Is there something you're not telling me?
23:45Because if you're having doubts about this,
23:47you should be talking to me about it, not Diane.
23:50Or maybe it's not the only thing you're having doubts about.
23:53Oh, come on now, you're being ridiculous.
23:55I'll tell you, I need you here with me,
23:57and the next thing I know you've practically booked our flights to Ireland.
24:00Don't believe this.
24:01Diane was just backing up what I was already thinking,
24:03that I couldn't let Mum go on her own.
24:05Oh, and it's OK for me to be on my own.
24:07You don't have to be on your own, you've got to come with us.
24:09Well, maybe I don't want to come.
24:11Mum.
24:12Oh, Pauline.
24:13Oh, don't go if you don't want to.
24:15No, we weren't saying that.
24:16What were you saying, then?
24:17I'm sorry.
24:18Oh, I'll just leave you to it.
24:26I'm sorry.
24:28This is crazy.
24:30Look, the truth is, I was going to come and see you
24:33and tell you that we should be there for Pauline.
24:36But Diane told me you'd already decided.
24:39It wasn't like that.
24:41She just told me to do what I thought was right.
24:44But I promise you, I was going to come and talk to you.
24:48Well, she did say that you always try to please everybody.
24:54I can hardly argue with that.
24:56None of us should be arguing.
24:59I'd better go and see Mum.
25:01Do you want to go out for a drink later, yeah?
25:03Yeah.
25:04OK.
25:13You did the right thing.
25:15I know, but it's just...
25:17Well, what?
25:18Come on, talk to me.
25:20Well, I've just thrown my career down the toilet.
25:23That's not true.
25:24Look, Polly can't sack you and Max don't know about all this.
25:27You should have seen her. It's like she's obsessed.
25:30I don't know if it's ambition or...
25:32Perhaps she's right, maybe I haven't got what it takes.
25:35Yes, you have.
25:36Look, you really stuck out for the decision you just made.
25:38But that was a personal choice.
25:40Polly's right, I let it get to me too much.
25:42That's not my job.
25:43Yeah, well, personal choice is what it's all about.
25:45I don't see how having principles can stand in your way.
25:48It did feel good.
25:49Yeah, exactly.
25:50You stuck up for what you believed in.
25:52That's the mark of a true professional. I'm proud of you.
25:55You mean that?
25:56Yeah.
25:57Thanks.
25:58She didn't mean it, Mum.
26:00You've got to understand how much this fostering stuff has got to her.
26:03To the both of you, by the sound of that row.
26:05Are you two all right?
26:06We took it out on each other because we can.
26:08I do remember you and Dad used to do the same.
26:10Look, I don't want you going worrying about us.
26:13You've got enough on your plate at the moment.
26:15Martin, will you turn that down?
26:19He's kicking up a stink about going to Ireland.
26:21He reckons he's old enough to be left here on his own.
26:23Don't you worry, Mum. I'll have a word with him.
26:26He probably doesn't realise how big this thing is for you.
26:28Oh, for all of us.
26:29You're going to Ireland to meet your sister.
26:31And we're all going with you because we want to.
26:35Mum, you do still want to go, don't you?
26:38Yes, of course I do.
26:39I mean, it's not too late to put her out.
26:41No, no, it's just...
26:43I'm so scared.
26:45What if Maggie and I don't hit it off?
26:47What if it's all a disaster?
26:48It won't be.
26:49How do you know?
26:50Well, I don't, but...
26:51we're going to get through this just like we got through everything else.
26:54Together.
26:57Mum.
26:58What have I done?
27:00What have I got us into?
27:06Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control,
27:09we're skipping forward three episodes of classic EastEnders next.
27:13Stay with us as Councillor Dixon's sex life is exposed
27:16by his wife and Carol is threatened over Billy's trial.