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Nineties Eastenders (8th April 1997)
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00:00Oh no, what are the business stories?
00:29I've never known you'd be up this early. How's your headache?
00:33Not good. I couldn't sleep. Perhaps I'll go out a little bit later and get some fresh air.
00:37I don't want you overdoing things, Robbie, do you?
00:40What are you doing up at this time?
00:42Couldn't sleep, could I?
00:43Go on, have another one.
00:43I've lost my homework. I can't find it anywhere.
00:47Get off!
00:47All right, keep your hair on!
00:49If you want some breakfast, you know where the kitchen is.
00:52Is there any marmalade, Mum?
00:53Yeah, of course, love.
00:53Of course, love.
00:55I've had enough of this. Now, Robbie needs his rest. Go on, then.
00:57Let's go.
01:00Anything wrong?
01:01Oh, it's only just having a go at Robbie.
01:04So things are almost back to normal again, eh?
01:06Almost.
01:12Yeah.
01:14I've just given the police another ring.
01:16And?
01:17Nothing.
01:19Well, they did say they'd have more joy looking out at the daylight.
01:21Yeah, well, they were hardly interested last night, were they?
01:23You know that's not true, Mum. You heard what he said.
01:26He said most kids usually turn up after there's been a round. Now, come on!
01:29Yeah, well, anything could have happened to him, couldn't it?
01:32All right, all right. I'm going to start looking.
01:35Now, Ruth's going to go over to the laundrette and do your shift for you.
01:37But I think you'd better stay here, just in case he turns up, yeah?
01:40Mum, try not to worry too much.
01:51So?
01:52All right.
01:54Do us a favour, will you?
01:54Yeah?
01:55If anyone asks, just tell them I'm setting up late today.
01:58Is everything all right, Mark?
01:59No, not really. Martin's gone missing.
02:01What?
02:02Just keep this between the cells, will you? I don't want anyone else finding out.
02:04All right.
02:05Mum's upset enough as it is.
02:06Yeah.
02:08Hey, you, uh, you sure you don't need any help?
02:09Don't worry. I'll find him.
02:26I'll only be for a couple of hours, just until I can fix up another sitter.
02:29I'm sorry, Kat. I've got a pallet coming in first thing.
02:32What's up with Ruth, anyway?
02:33Oh, it's some crisis, she wouldn't say.
02:35Phil, I wouldn't ask unless I was desperate.
02:40Sorry, I've got to get out of here, mate.
02:42Go on, Sarah, then.
02:44Sarah, you couldn't babysit, could you?
02:46Oh, I'm sorry, I've got to study again.
02:48Yeah, of course, I forgot.
02:50Oh, no!
02:53Oh, no!
02:55Thanks a lot.
02:56No, I'm sorry, Phil.
02:58Just watch what you're doing, will you?
03:00Phil!
03:02Did you have to?
03:04How long's she stopping it?
03:06I don't know, but she needs us right now.
03:08Yeah, and so do I.
03:10But what's going to happen to Ted's sick dad?
03:12That's not going to happen.
03:13But what if he does?
03:14She's a kid, Phil. She's got no one else.
03:16So she'd be stopping it, right?
03:17Look, I can't think about this right now, all right?
03:22It's down.
03:24Here, I can do that if you like.
03:26That's OK.
03:28Oh, your tie's crooked.
03:30Shut up, you're as bad as me dad.
03:32So what's on the agenda today, then?
03:34Who knows?
03:36I'd rather stay and play with you, little one, wouldn't I, eh?
03:38You can always get a smile out of her, can't I?
03:40It's wind.
03:42Morning. Is there a baby down there somewhere?
03:44Come on.
03:46Oh, um, he put me off.
03:48I can't seem to get the hang of these nappies.
03:50I can't seem to get the hang of these nappies.
03:52You're still here.
03:54Come on. Come on.
03:58Oh, look, dad, I can't stop.
04:00I'll be late for work.
04:02No, I won't keep you long, I promise.
04:06Just wondered how you got on with Sarah.
04:08Did you manage to have a word?
04:10Yeah, but only in passing. She was off somewhere and...
04:12What did she say?
04:14Look, dad, I didn't get a chance to talk to her properly.
04:16She doesn't want to see me, does she?
04:18I didn't say that.
04:20Um, she's thinking about it.
04:22Yeah?
04:24She just needs a bit of time, that's all, dad.
04:26Right, I'd better get off then.
04:28Tony.
04:30Thanks.
04:32I appreciate it.
04:38Sarah, right?
04:40Yeah.
04:42Well, what did you tell him?
04:44What could I say? I lied.
04:46I'm sorry.
04:54I've been looking everywhere for that.
04:56You haven't done your homework, have you?
04:58That's why you're in such a...
05:00Shut it.
05:02And the reason you haven't done it is because you were out again last night busking, that's why.
05:04I don't know what you're talking about.
05:08The thing is, I just feel like I'm in the way all the time.
05:12I don't know, I used to feel quite close to Auntie Cass,
05:14but not anymore.
05:16I'm sure that's not true, Sarah.
05:18No, it is.
05:20Anyway, I mean, why should she feel part of me?
05:22Well, um, you could always stay at my place.
05:24I could ask my mum.
05:26She won't mind, honest.
05:28No, don't, please.
05:30Why not?
05:32Because it wouldn't solve anything, that's why.
05:34There'll be thanks for the offer.
05:36OK, so, um, what are you going to do then?
05:38All one thing's for certain.
05:40I can't go home to my dad again.
05:42I've always wanted things to go right between me and dad.
05:44But they never have.
05:46And now...
05:48Listen, I want to be here for you.
05:50If you'll let me.
05:54I'd better go.
05:56All right, um,
05:58can we meet up later on?
06:00Yeah, I'd like that.
06:02Hello?
06:12Hello?
06:14Hello?
06:16Look, if someone's there,
06:18will you at least please talk to me?
06:20Morning.
06:22You all right?
06:24Uh, yeah, I'm fine, sorry.
06:28Hiya.
06:30How's she doing?
06:32Look, uh,
06:34do you want to sit down for a minute?
06:36Yeah, of course.
06:42She's lovely.
06:44Yeah, she is.
06:46She's definitely got your eyes.
06:48It's good that we can spend time together without fighting, eh?
06:50For the baby's sake.
06:52Yeah, but it won't always be like this, will it?
06:54What do you mean?
06:56Well, once sister's started getting involved,
06:58things won't be so easy.
07:00Still, it won't be for a little while yet.
07:02Well, when?
07:04Well, not until November time.
07:06November?
07:08Yeah, I thought I'd let you know now so you can get yourself a brief lined up.
07:10Yeah, well, you can't divorce me without my consent, can you?
07:14Anyway, that's all the long way off now.
07:16Don't want to spoil things, eh?
07:20You do know you can see the baby any time, don't you?
07:22Thanks.
07:28Uh-huh.
07:30Yeah.
07:32Look, hang on.
07:34Brad!
07:36Polly needs a photographer down at ASAP.
07:38Look, Brad's on his way down, OK?
07:40Right, bye.
07:42Max, I was wondering.
07:44I couldn't go along too, could I?
07:46See if Polly needs any help.
07:48I finished with what you gave me there and...
07:50Nope, afraid not. There's that lot to photocopy.
07:52Then there's lunch.
07:54I don't mind skipping lunch, honest.
07:56You've got to get the sandwiches in.
07:58We've got an editorial.
08:08Hey, Mark.
08:10Can we have a word?
08:12Have you had any luck yet?
08:14Thing is, I was out jogging by the allotments last night
08:16and I'm sure I saw someone go into Arthur's shed.
08:18Didn't really think much about it.
08:20Cheers, Nigel.
08:22If you don't like it, just say.
08:24Oh, Bianca!
08:26It's wonderful!
08:28I knew you wanted one and I saw it and just thought of you.
08:30It looks great, look.
08:32Oh, thanks.
08:34Oh, how much do I owe you?
08:36No, please, Pat. It's on me. I want it.
08:38Oh, thanks, love.
08:40It's all right. It looks really nice.
08:42Oh.
08:44Ooh, lovely, eh, Pat? Is it for the big day?
08:46Yeah, yeah, of course.
08:48Thanks. Bye.
08:50So, you getting excited, then?
08:52Right, so how's my little darling, eh?
08:54She's just seen her daddy, ain't ya?
08:56Oh, which one?
08:58His sister's been to see the solicitor about the divorce.
09:00You're not surprised, are you?
09:02No. But it's going to be all right, Bea,
09:04cos he can't do anything till the end of the year, can he?
09:06What are you talking about?
09:08He's mad about Courtney.
09:10Once he knows that she really is, you wait, everything will change.
09:12This divorce is not going to happen, Bea.
09:22Stay away from me!
09:24You're safe.
09:26Thank God.
09:28You're not taking the stuff.
09:30Is it in the shed?
09:32Look, Martin.
09:34Look, I'll do a deal with you, OK?
09:36If you come home with me now,
09:38you can keep the stuff in there for the rest of the day,
09:40and we'll talk about it later, all right?
09:44I don't want to have a scene like last night, do you?
09:46I don't want to have a scene like last night, do you?
09:48I don't want to have a scene like last night, do you?
09:50I don't want to have a scene like last night, do you?
09:52I don't want to have a scene like last night, do you?
09:54Oh, come on, Martin, please.
09:56Your mum's sick with worry.
09:58She just wants to know that you're safe and well, that's all.
10:02You're not the only one that's been in trouble, you know.
10:04What do you mean?
10:06Exactly what I say.
10:08I've been there too.
10:10Only I let things get so bad that I was sent away.
10:12Liar!
10:14It's true.
10:16I spent some time in a detention centre.
10:18Burglary.
10:20Assaulting a police officer.
10:22How come I never knew?
10:24Because Mum didn't want you to.
10:26And I can't say that I blame her.
10:30It's nothing that I'm proud of, Martin.
10:32It was awful.
10:34Being locked up and having your freedom taken away from you.
10:36It's the worst punishment anyone can have.
10:40And I don't want to see the same thing happen to you.
10:44I couldn't bear it.
10:46When I came home,
10:48did you know the one thing that put me back on track?
10:52It was Mum, Dad, Grant and Michelle.
10:54Even though I tried to shut them out,
10:56they still stood by me.
10:58That was the only thing that got me through in the end.
11:00I'm trying to help, mate.
11:04I'm on your side, believe me.
11:12There you go.
11:14So, how's the ex, then?
11:16He's not my ex,
11:18but he seems on good form and he's mad about her.
11:20I can't tell you what it feels like.
11:22What do you mean?
11:24It was wonderful, the three of us together just now.
11:26It won't be long before he's begging to have us back.
11:28You think so?
11:30Tiff,
11:32do you mind if I ask you something?
11:34Go on.
11:36Do you know what you're going to do yet?
11:38I mean, after the test results come through.
11:40Well, I know for a definite Grant's her dad,
11:42you see.
11:44Yeah, but what if he don't?
11:46He will. Besides, I've just found out something.
11:48It's going to take him months to start these divorce proceedings
11:50and by that time me and Courtney will be back in the Vic, won't we?
11:52Tony's really fallen for her.
11:54You must have noticed how much he loves having her around.
11:56You've both been great.
11:58It's going to be hard on him if she has to leave.
12:00Not if Simon win.
12:02Besides, I thought you two would have been relieved.
12:04Out of the place yourselves again.
12:06Maybe.
12:08I don't know.
12:12The thing is, even if Courtney ain't Tony's,
12:14one thing's obvious, isn't it?
12:16What's that?
12:18He wants to be a father.
12:20If not now, then one day.
12:24He's got all these other feelings.
12:26Who knows where I'll fit in.
12:28Simon, you'll work it out.
12:30I don't know.
12:32You will.
12:34You two are good together. You'll be all right.
12:36You'll see.
12:38Mum?
12:40Martin, where on earth have you been?
12:42It's OK. Mummy's home now. That's all that matters.
12:44Never mind we've been up all night worried sick.
12:46We've even had the police out looking for you.
12:48What did you call them for?
12:50You could have been lying in a ditch somewhere for all we knew.
12:52I can look after myself.
12:54We want some answers from you.
12:56Martin, why don't you go and get yourself washed and ready for school?
12:58Mark, what are you playing at?
13:00Mum, leave it a minute.
13:02It's not going anywhere till I've got this all sorted out.
13:04Mum, please, will you just sit down and I'll explain it to you.
13:06Right. Well, where was he?
13:08He's been hiding in Dad's shed all night.
13:10I thought the police looked there.
13:12And where's that bag?
13:14I didn't bring it.
13:16What do you mean you didn't bring it?
13:18Look, I got him to come home with me on the condition that the stuff stays in the shed,
13:20just for the time being.
13:22But that's stolen property. It doesn't belong to him.
13:24Look, Mum, if you just listen to me,
13:26he's promised to come straight back after school
13:28and explain the whole lot to us.
13:30And you believe him?
13:32Oh, yes, I do.
13:34Well, he's decided a bargain he'll keep his.
13:36Yeah, well, I don't want him going anywhere.
13:38I want him here, where I can keep an eye on him
13:40till we've got all this sorted out.
13:42What about Ethel?
13:44You're meant to be going to see her later, aren't you?
13:46Yeah, but this is more important.
13:48Yeah, but Ethel's in a bad way, isn't she? You said so yourself.
13:50And Martin's safe. That's the main thing.
13:54And there's not much more we can do about it now, is there?
13:56I'll tell you what.
13:58I'll make sure he gets to school
14:00and I'll get Ruth to collect him.
14:02And we'll meet back here at tea time
14:04and talk of the whole thing, yeah?
14:14Hello?
14:18Look, please, just say something to me.
14:23Cindy, is that you?
14:27Cindy...
14:29Please, just speak to me.
14:33Look...
14:35Are the boys there?
14:37Please, at least let me talk to the boys, Cindy.
14:41Please.
14:44Hello?
14:46Hello!
14:52Ian, mate, you all right?
14:54Yeah. Yeah, I'm OK.
14:56You sure about that?
14:58Yeah, it was just some problem.
15:00Yeah, it was just some crap playing games on the mobile.
15:03What sort of games?
15:05Nothing, I'm... I'm fine, honest.
15:07Well, you should chase it up. Get it reported.
15:09Yeah. Yeah, you're right.
15:17What happened?
15:19Lenny, what?
15:23Are you sure that was Ian?
15:25Of course it was. He was in a riot stage.
15:27He sent his name down the phone.
15:29What have we done?
15:33Yeah, what have you done?
15:35I just passed Ian. He looked awful.
15:37He wouldn't say what it was about,
15:39only that some cretin was winding him up on his mobile.
15:41Look, it was only meant to be a joke,
15:43and he has been in real pain lately.
15:45Pain? What? Like he's asked you to keep the noise down and move your car,
15:48and you do this to him?
15:50You're pathetic. Both of you.
15:52Ian's lost his whole family.
15:54Don't you think he's suffered enough, eh?
15:56Why don't you try getting a life instead of screwing up other people's?
16:02One of these is a disconnection notice.
16:04You said you paid it.
16:06Look, I'm sorry. Sorry?!
16:08It ain't good enough.
16:10Cos I told you something.
16:12I've had it with the two of you.
16:20I'm really sorry, Blossom. Thank goodness.
16:22I've managed to get Peggy to babysit for a couple of hours for me.
16:25Well, you start with the washing up.
16:27I'm out of here. Right, of course.
16:31I only care. I'm sorry. Not now, Sarah.
16:33Yeah, I just want to say that I'm sorry for not being able to help this morning.
16:36Right, well, this isn't the time, all right? We'll talk later.
16:45Right, Mrs Evans.
16:47Are you going to tell me what's up?
16:49I don't know what you mean.
16:51Yes, you do.
16:53I'm fine, Roy. Honest.
16:55When's the last time you turned down a shopping trip, eh?
16:59This wouldn't be to do with the wedding, would it?
17:03Come on. Out with it.
17:06I don't think I can face it, Roy. I really don't.
17:09It's Frank.
17:12You think he's going to turn up, don't you?
17:14That's what this is all about.
17:16Well, he's bound to be there. It's his son that's getting married.
17:19You'll be sitting with me in that church as my wife.
17:21Remember, I'll be right next to you.
17:24Frank, you know what he thinks of Ricky.
17:26I mean, he wouldn't dare cause any trouble, not on his big day.
17:29I wouldn't bank on it, love.
17:45She's having a nap.
17:47So I see. How's she doing?
17:50Well, she's a little better than she was yesterday,
17:52but still quite weak.
17:54She's been going through these old photos inside her cell phone.
18:21Thanks very much. Have a nice afternoon, won't you?
18:27She talks about Dot all the time, you know.
18:30I think she got a postcard from her.
18:33Do you know where she was at the time?
18:35Probably in here. Let's have a look.
18:38Do you think she'll mind?
18:40Oh, not at all. We've been through them all this morning.
18:43Now, I'm sure...
18:45I saw her in...
18:47Here it is.
18:49Gravesend. Dated the 9th of January, 1996.
18:53Hey, I could give social services a call in Gravesend, if you like.
18:57See if they can trace her.
18:59Oh, would you?
19:00Well, you never know, they might have something on her.
19:02Oh, thanks.
19:17Robbie, how are you feeling?
19:20Yeah, a bit better, thanks.
19:22Good. I'm really pleased.
19:30Robbie, another word?
19:32Yeah, one beer minimum.
19:34Now, please.
19:48What does she want, mate?
19:50What do you mean?
19:51What are you doing out with her?
19:53I wasn't. She's just come over to say hello, that's all.
19:55And why didn't you tell me that she came round yesterday?
19:57Who told you that?
19:58Doesn't matter who told me.
19:59Yes, it does matter, Mum.
20:01All right, it was Sonia.
20:02And do you want to know exactly where Sonia is right at this moment?
20:05What's she on about?
20:06Sonia is outside the tube station, busking.
20:08No, she's not. She's at school.
20:10Look, Mum, I can hardly make a mistake now, could I?
20:12The racket she was making.
20:14She's getting worse, not better.
20:16Come with me till I get back, right?
20:20Yes, Mum.
20:23DOOR SLAMS SHUT
20:24DOOR OPENS
20:35DOOR CLOSES
20:46MUSIC PLAYS
20:55How do you think you're playing that?
20:57Do you think I work all the hours of God's Sends
20:59just to be humiliated by a child of mine begging in the street?
21:01He's not begging, he's sharing initiatives.
21:03You listen to me. You should be at school.
21:05My music teacher's sick, so I thought I'd come and play instead.
21:07Don't lie to me.
21:08Look, I've got a practice somewhere, haven't I?
21:10Sonia, I'm not interested because you're going to be playing in your bedroom
21:12all week because you're grounded.
21:13And if I catch you busking with my daughter again,
21:15I'm going to go straight to the police. Do you understand?
21:17Sorry. It was nice while it lasted, though.
21:19Listen, I've got five service washers on the go and Robbie's covering for me.
21:21Will you get a move on?
21:22Robbie?
21:24It was him. He told you, didn't he?
21:26Move it, will you?
21:38I've just rung social services
21:40and they say it's against regulations
21:42for them to give me Dot's address over the phone.
21:44But as it's a matter of some urgency,
21:46they promised to get in touch with Dot and asked her to contact you.
21:49Oh, thanks, Granny. I really do appreciate it.
21:52Give Ethel my love when she wakes up, won't you?
22:07Have you seen who's sitting over there?
22:13I'm sorry.
22:18Yep.
22:23Pat, there really is no point in worrying yourself sick about it, is there?
22:27Weddings are meant to be happy occasions, Frank or no Frank.
22:33Look, you just have to ask Ricky if he's going to be there.
22:37Right, madam?
22:40It couldn't have been that bad.
22:41Six hours of photocopying with breaks for making their tea.
22:44Yeah, but look, you've got to start somewhere, haven't you?
22:46Things are bound to pick up soon.
22:47If you're trying to make me feel better, it's not working, OK?
22:52Come on, let's get out of here. I can't face my dad again right now.
22:55It's been a bad enough day as is.
23:06Why did you go back on your word?
23:09Where's the bag?
23:11I'm talking to you, Martin. I thought we had a deal.
23:13Look, it's OK, Martin. We just want to talk this thing through, that's all.
23:17You don't know how much trouble I'm in if I don't show up with it.
23:19I had to take it.
23:20Trouble? Who with?
23:23What are you on about?
23:26Mark, what's he on about?
23:29Will somebody tell me what's going on round here?
23:32Look, it's not my stuff. It belongs to the gang.
23:34I'm just one who's looking after it for him.
23:36Right, well, I've got to ask you now, for the last time, where is it?
23:40No, I'm not saying another word. You don't understand, none of you!
23:42You come back here, I haven't finished with you yet!
23:44Stop it.
23:45Oh.
23:46Oh, I've had enough.
23:48I can't take any more of this.
24:01Sarah, about earlier, look, I'm sorry I snapped.
24:04You just caught me at a bad time, that's all.
24:07Look, have you got a minute?
24:15Have you thought any more about the hearing?
24:18You know, your dad really needs his family around him right now.
24:21It would mean a lot to him if you were there.
24:24What do you think?
24:25He's got you and Tony, hasn't he?
24:27But he needs you.
24:29Please, I know how you must feel.
24:30No, you don't.
24:31How could you?
24:32Will you just listen to me for a minute?
24:36Now, your dad is in a terrible state right now.
24:39Do you know that there's a real possibility he could go to prison?
24:43Look, if you were there for him tomorrow,
24:45well, it would show everyone, in spite of everything,
24:47that you've forgiven him, that you're on his side.
24:49I don't believe this.
24:51And would you expect me to forgive him
24:52if it was Robbie's funeral tomorrow and not this court case?
24:55Please, will you just think about it?
24:56I'm going out.
24:58Sarah, quite a bit, please.
24:59No, no, no, please.
25:05What's going on?
25:16What the hell have this gang got Martin into?
25:19Sounds like he's pulled a short straw, poor kid.
25:21What do you mean?
25:22Well, they offloaded all the stolen gear to him,
25:24and he's the one who's got to look after it.
25:26And if he doesn't?
25:27Well, then he's in trouble, like he said.
25:29Mind you, if he's still got the stuff, I think he's safe.
25:32What, you mean they'll leave him alone, then?
25:34Well, I don't think he's in any immediate danger, no.
25:36What are you talking about, Dad?
25:38Well, I don't think he's in any immediate danger, no.
25:40What are you talking about, Dad?
25:41Well, I don't think he's in any immediate danger, no.
25:42Well, I don't think he's in any immediate danger, no.
25:44What are you talking about, danger?
25:46I don't want Martin in any sort of danger, he's just a kid.
25:49Well, then I think the best thing to do is let him keep all that stuff.
25:52Oh, this is all my fault, I know it is.
25:56Oh.
25:57How can you go and blame yourself for something like this?
25:59No, I should never have gone to America, I should have been here for him.
26:02Oh, look, Pauline, come on, Martin's been through a hard time this year.
26:05I mean, we all have.
26:07It's bound to have an effect on him.
26:09Are you trying to tell me there's a reason for all this,
26:11that it's not my fault?
26:12Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying.
26:14Then can you explain to me how come that he got into trouble when he was a kid,
26:18and Michelle goes and gets herself pregnant and ruins everything?
26:21How can you say that, Mum?
26:22Michelle's happy now.
26:24That's the most important thing, surely.
26:25Yes, and where is she?
26:27America, as far away from me as possible.
26:30First of all, you ran away, then she ran off.
26:32Now it's Martin.
26:34How long will it be before he goes?
26:36No, the truth is, is everything I touch just falls apart.
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