eastenders
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Nineties Eastenders (28th April 1997)
Transcript
00:00♪
00:27Grunt, listen.
00:37Look, you wait here, yeah?
00:47What the hell's going on?
01:04Joe, I'm talking to you.
01:06Nothing's going on, I'm having a laugh with my friends, that's all.
01:09Friends?
01:10That comes after I've never seen a living before, eh?
01:12So?
01:13All right, everybody, pie's over!
01:15Come on, mate, have a drink.
01:16Maybe you can go play now, mate, you can play somewhere else.
01:18Get back to your docile house, get out!
01:20Grunt, what are you doing?
01:21Just get out!
01:22Go on, get out!
01:23You can't do that, you've got no right!
01:24Oi!
01:25Oi!
01:26Get out!
01:27Get out of it!
01:28Go back to where you came from!
01:29Grunt, what's going on?
01:30Don't you think I've got enough fun?
01:31I'm having a laugh with my friends, that's all.
01:32Joe, I'm talking to you.
01:33Look, you wait here, yeah?
01:34What the hell's going on?
01:35Nothing's going on, I'm having a laugh with my friends, that's all.
01:36Joe, I'm talking to you.
01:37Go on, get out!
01:38Go on, get out!
01:40Get out of it!
01:41Go back to where you came from!
01:43Grunt, what's going on?
01:44Don't you think I've got enough fun?
01:45I'm trying to get Courtney to sleep.
01:47Is she all right?
01:48No, thanks to you.
01:49I'm sorry.
01:58Sanjay?
01:59Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to wake you.
02:01What's the matter?
02:02Can't you sleep?
02:03I'm all right.
02:04You're thinking about that package, aren't you?
02:06Yeah.
02:07Look, Sanjay, we've been through all this.
02:09We've tried.
02:10We're 3,000 short.
02:11There's nothing more we can do.
02:1327 grand, Geeta, that's how much we could make.
02:16That's how much the clothes are worth.
02:18We wouldn't make that much.
02:19Look, whatever we'd make, it's thousands,
02:21and we're just letting it slip through our fingers.
02:23Tell me, what's the point of going on?
02:25We can't do it.
02:26Well, maybe we can't on our own, but what about Mum?
02:28No, I've told you, we keep your mum out of this.
02:33You shouldn't have done that.
02:35Jo, be reasonable.
02:37I mean, you just don't do this kind of thing.
02:40Do you know what time it is?
02:42And anyway, who were they?
02:43Where did they come from?
02:45You're right.
02:46What do you think you're playing at?
02:47I'm in you off your skull!
02:48Grant!
02:49No, no, no, Grant, listen.
02:50You shouldn't have done that.
02:52They're my disciples.
02:53I need to stay in contact with them.
02:56And Sita was his beautiful wife with wonderful black hair,
03:00just like yours, Sharmila.
03:02And Sita loved Prince Rama,
03:04and she made a beautiful home for him.
03:07Sharmila, come and get ready for nursery, darling.
03:09Oh, we haven't finished our story yet.
03:12So one day, while the men were out hunting,
03:15Sita went into the garden.
03:22Post?
03:23No, just circulars.
03:24Oh.
03:25What, are you expecting something?
03:27Well, you know, the results of the paternity tests.
03:29Oh, yeah, of course.
03:30I thought they'd come through today.
03:32Tiff?
03:33Yeah?
03:34You really think he's going to change things, don't you?
03:37What?
03:38Well, if Grant's the father,
03:39I mean, are you really going to go after him?
03:41Why'd you ask? Do you think he'd have me?
03:43What's everyone doing out here?
03:45Oh, I'd better be off.
03:46See you.
03:47Yeah, see you later.
03:51Is he all right?
03:52Yeah, of course.
03:53Do you want tea or coffee?
03:54I'll make it.
03:55Yeah.
04:00Ooh.
04:04A day of reckoning, eh?
04:06One for me, one for you.
04:14Are you all right?
04:16Yeah, it's just all this mucus sitting on me chest.
04:19I can't seem to shift it.
04:21Oh, homework, eh?
04:23Pen and ink in my day.
04:25Blotting paper if you was lucky.
04:27It's not exactly homework.
04:28Oh?
04:29The internet.
04:30What?
04:31Oh, turn it off, Clare, turn it off.
04:32I've heard about this internet.
04:34It's a corrupting influence.
04:35I saw a programme about it.
04:37I used it to send messages to people, that's all.
04:39Ah, but what sort of people?
04:40There's lunatics and perverts lurking behind that screen.
04:43Before you know it, you'll get sucked in.
04:45It's nothing like that, Dot. It's harmless.
04:47Yeah, well, that's what they said about cigarettes.
04:49Look at me.
04:50Do you want to have a go?
04:51Ooh, no, no.
04:52There's nothing to it.
04:53Sit here, I'll show you.
04:54I ain't sure about this.
04:56It won't hurt you.
04:57You'll be fine.
05:00Before we start, I'm going to make a few ground rules.
05:02Oh, one more for them.
05:03No smoking in my room, ever.
05:05Oh.
05:07Oh, well.
05:08I was going to give it up anyway.
05:10And one more thing.
05:11What?
05:12I'll let you have a go on my computer this time,
05:14but all the other time is out of bounds, OK?
05:16Oh, righty-o.
05:17OK, we're ready to surf.
05:22I was trying not to wake you.
05:23Did you manage to get any sleep?
05:25Er, a little.
05:26Can I get you something?
05:27Don't bother.
05:28I should be at the Vic.
05:30I was just thinking of those people.
05:32I mean, I hadn't a clue who any of them were,
05:34and neither did Joe, by the look of things.
05:37You reckon they were his friends,
05:38but from the state of them,
05:39it looked like he dragged them straight off the street.
05:41I'm sorry, I just don't understand this.
05:44I mean, after all that counselling,
05:45all that medication,
05:46you'd think you'd be better by now.
05:48Maybe you came off the pills too soon.
05:50No, it's my fault.
05:51I knew there was something wrong.
05:53I saw all the signs.
05:55It was obvious he was slipping back.
05:56I just kidded myself.
05:58Hoped it would sort itself out.
06:00It's not your fault.
06:01It's a lot for anyone to cope with.
06:02He's my son,
06:03and if I can't spot what's going on,
06:05then who can?
06:07What are you going to do, then?
06:09I'm going to phone the hospital.
06:11Get Dr Chalmers to see him.
06:14That's probably a good idea.
06:16Oh, when is this going to stop?
06:18When am I going to get my son back again?
06:22It's like I can't see any future anymore.
06:25There's nothing out there.
06:26Just nothing.
06:28You can't let it get to you.
06:31I'm just feeling sorry for myself.
06:34Yeah, sure.
06:36Well, whatever happens, you've still got me.
06:39You going to be okay?
06:40Yeah.
06:42I'll see you later.
06:52Hello?
06:54Hello, my name is Wicks.
06:56Lorraine Wicks?
06:58Yeah, could I speak to Dr Chalmers, please?
07:02Well, surely if he works there, you can get hold of him.
07:06Yeah, yeah, he has my number.
07:10It's about my son,
07:12Joe.
07:13It's about my son, Joe.
07:27It's hard to show your face, have you?
07:29What's that supposed to mean?
07:31Just be nice to see you sleep in your own bed for a change, that's all.
07:34Just get off my back, will you?
07:44Yeah, is that a ladder?
07:48What is it?
07:52Oh.
07:53Well, aren't you better help me?
07:55I can't.
07:57You know what, after all this time, I've just been kidding myself.
08:00Shall I do it?
08:03No.
08:14Well?
08:19She's yours.
08:20Courtney's your daughter.
08:24Yeah.
08:25Oh, Grant.
08:27Thanks, Mum.
08:28Oh, Grant, no, no.
08:30Thank you for my granddaughter.
08:33Go, you'd better make yourself a cup of coffee,
08:35take the taste of the whisky out of your mouth.
08:37Yeah.
08:38Grant.
08:39Now you know for sure Courtney's yours.
08:42What about you and Tiffany?
08:44She's the mother of my child, Mum.
08:46End of story.
08:54Shouldn't you be at work?
08:55Yeah.
08:56What's hung wrong?
08:59Um, the letter.
09:01It came.
09:02Oh.
09:03Yeah.
09:05Um, the letter.
09:07It came.
09:11I'm sorry.
09:13Oh, yeah?
09:15It's for the best.
09:16Believe me.
09:17Who's best?
09:18Do you want to talk about it? We could go in the cafe or...
09:20No, I'm late enough as it is.
09:26Oi!
09:27My daughter awake yet?
09:29Sorry about the bad news, mate.
09:31Better luck next time, eh?
09:35Hello, Sanjay.
09:36All right? How's it going?
09:37Oh, don't ask.
09:38Good as all that, is it?
09:40Your bloke hasn't given that password to somebody else, has he?
09:43I've got till the end of today.
09:44I'm sure you think there's something there.
09:59Hey, who was that?
10:01What?
10:02Ringing the bell.
10:03When?
10:04Just now, didn't you hear it?
10:08Are you all right?
10:10Yeah.
10:11Do you want some breakfast?
10:13No, I'm not...
10:14Joe, about last night.
10:17What's so funny?
10:19What?
10:20Well, I don't think it's very amusing
10:21bringing those people back at that time of the night, do you?
10:23Yeah, well, he shouldn't have done that.
10:25I needed them.
10:26Yeah, well, we all need friends, but that's not the way you go about it.
10:29You gave us both a real scare.
10:30No, he shouldn't have done it because he had no right to do it.
10:34Joe...
10:37Listen, how do you think you're getting on?
10:40What do you mean, Mum?
10:42I was thinking maybe we ought to go for a check-up.
10:45No, no way, Mum.
10:46Look, just for you to tell Dr Choms how you're getting on.
10:50Well, think about it, eh?
10:53Look, I've got to go for these job interviews
10:55and we'll talk about it some more when I get back.
10:59You'll be all right, eh?
11:14T!
11:16Hiya.
11:18Where you off to?
11:19Clinic. Get a wade.
11:20Oh, I can't believe how beautiful she is.
11:23Yeah, it's hard to believe she's a Mitchell, innit?
11:26Mitchell?
11:28What, you know?
11:30Oh, well, don't be so pleased for me.
11:32Sorry, it's just...
11:33Look, I know you don't think much of Gran, but he's dying to be her dad.
11:36And you don't sort of like nobody's business.
11:37I mean, some kids don't get half that.
11:39I know, but I just don't want you to get hurt, that's all.
11:41Yeah, I know, but I'm a big girl and I can look after myself.
11:44What's he said about it?
11:45I don't know. I thought he might have been round by now.
11:48You're not still worrying about Gran, are you?
11:49You've got a baby to think about.
11:51Yeah, but like it or not, we're a family.
11:54So it's about time someone slung their hook.
11:58What's this?
12:00Thought you might like to show off your name in print.
12:03It's not a bad start for an up-and-coming journalist, eh?
12:05Yeah, not bad.
12:07I've got that, please you.
12:08What time are you going for lunch?
12:10Haven't you heard? I don't believe in them.
12:12Well, don't say I didn't offer.
12:21Do you want some help with that?
12:23No, I'm all right, thanks.
12:25Um, I suppose you've heard the news, then?
12:27Pardon?
12:28Well, I know what I should have put on Courtney's birth certificate now.
12:31But hasn't Gran told you?
12:33I'm surprised a proud father could keep it to himself.
12:36Look, I'm sorry, I can't stop. I'm expecting a call.
12:53Hey, how are you feeling?
12:57Joe, what are you doing?
12:59I'm doing my book, can't you see?
13:06Have you eaten?
13:10Joe?
13:20Hello, um, Dr Chalmers, please.
13:24Well, can I hold?
13:27OK, I'll try again later. Bye-bye.
13:31Listen, you know what you were talking about this morning?
13:33About that mail-order parcel?
13:35Yeah, what about it?
13:36Well, you worked out how you're going to get all the money for it?
13:38Well, as far as I can make out, I've only got one option.
13:41What's that?
13:42My old lady.
13:43You reckon she's got the money?
13:44Oh, yeah, yeah. But Gita's put her foot down.
13:46She's probably right.
13:47Listen, what time's this guy want an answer?
13:49I said I'd ring him this evening.
13:51Well, don't do anything rash.
13:52I'm going to be in the cafe about six. Meet me there, we'll talk about it.
13:58Hiya.
14:03So, you didn't go out, then?
14:04No, I've been busy. Perhaps tomorrow.
14:07What's all this?
14:08It's just my way of saying thank you for putting me up.
14:11Oh, you didn't have to.
14:12Oh, go on. Set yourself down. Tuck in.
14:16Oh, I've been doing a bit of dusting.
14:18I hope you didn't mind.
14:20Mind?
14:21If I keep on like this, we won't know what to do when you've gone.
14:24Yeah, and I put a bit of polish.
14:26Bit of polish on Debbie's picture.
14:28You know, bring up the shine.
14:30Thanks.
14:31You still miss her, don't you?
14:33Yeah. She was one in a million.
14:35All the same.
14:37Life goes on, doesn't it?
14:40I mean, there'll never be, well, another Debbie.
14:44But I'm sure there's someone out there who'll make you happy.
14:47And Claire, of course.
14:49Yeah.
14:50Well, it might take some time, but you mustn't give up hope of finding someone.
14:54Actually, there... there was someone.
14:57Oh? What happened?
15:00It didn't work out.
15:01You mustn't give up now at all.
15:03You know, these things have a way of working themselves out.
15:06Not this one.
15:08She's with Grant Mitchell.
15:10Grant Mitchell?
15:12But didn't you say you were separated?
15:14Yeah.
15:15And now he's with her?
15:18Yeah, it's very complicated.
15:20I'm sure it is.
15:24Er, yes, I phoned earlier,
15:26and one of your colleagues said they'd get Dr Chalmers to call me back, and he hasn't.
15:33Oh, I don't believe this.
15:35Well, there must be someone I can speak to.
15:39No, I've got to speak to someone today.
15:44Well, yes, I'll be on the other number at six this evening.
15:49And I'd appreciate it if you could make sure he gets the message this time.
15:53I did fall out, but it's OK, we're friends again.
15:56Seems to me you're still cut up about it.
15:59I ain't surprised.
16:01I don't think I could be as forgiving as you are, Nigel.
16:04I think you're very understanding.
16:07Yeah, maybe I am.
16:09I'd best get off.
16:11What's the matter? Don't you like it?
16:13No, no, it looks delicious.
16:15Oh, there we go.
16:17No, I'm in training.
16:19Training?
16:20Yeah, you know, running, jogging, that sort of thing.
16:22It's all part of a plan to get me fit.
16:24Oh, well, in that case...
16:26I suppose just one bit won't hurt.
16:28We'll save it for Claire.
16:29Eh?
16:30Well, I mean, we don't want you putting on weight, not if you're in training.
16:34We've got to start cutting you down.
16:36I mean, I've got to do me bit to see you through it, haven't I?
16:53DOOR CLOSES
17:01Peggy!
17:03I came as quickly as I could.
17:05Oh, you didn't need to rush.
17:07You sound like you're in distress.
17:09What is it?
17:10I'm a grandmother again.
17:12Grant found out this morning. Caught his ears.
17:14You frightened the life out of me.
17:16I didn't mean to.
17:18Congratulations.
17:19Thanks.
17:20Where is he?
17:21Out playing the proud father, I should imagine.
17:23Grant, just the man.
17:25Look, if it's about training, I can't...
17:27Oh, come on, you're the one who wrote me into this.
17:29Oh, no.
17:30What is it?
17:31I've got something I want to tell you.
17:33You're not backing out.
17:34Oh, you can't. I need you.
17:35Without you, all my motivation's gone.
17:37The wind beneath my sails and all that.
17:38Look, it's not about training.
17:40Oh? What, then?
17:42Tiffany.
17:43The baby.
17:44She's mine.
17:45Oh, when did you find out?
17:47This morning.
17:48Congratulations, mate.
17:49Thanks, mate.
17:50I mean, I always thought she was mine,
17:51but when I finally got the letter, I couldn't help thinking,
17:53well, what if I was wrong?
17:54So how does Tiffany feel about it, then?
17:56I don't know.
17:57You haven't been round there?
17:58Not yet. I'm on my way round there now.
18:00Well, I suppose things will change between you now.
18:02No, I should don't. We're just parents together.
18:04There must be more to it than that.
18:06She may be the mother of my child,
18:08but I don't love her.
18:10I thought it'd be different, you know, for Courtney's sake.
18:12Well, I've got responsibilities now.
18:14I mean, of course things will be different.
18:16Yeah, yeah.
18:17It's great being a dad.
18:19Take me and Claire.
18:20Well, I mean, I know it's not exactly the same thing,
18:22but, well, I don't know what I'd do without her.
18:28Oh, no.
18:30Sorry. Following orders.
18:32Listen, Tony, I've been thinking.
18:35We keep all our back copies in the basement.
18:37You might want to have a look at the kind of things we go in for.
18:40What do you mean?
18:41Well, articles.
18:42Some things make it and some don't,
18:44and the trick is in sussing out what does.
18:46Might give you a few ideas on how to get started.
18:48Me? Doing this?
18:50You've got to start somewhere.
18:51Yeah, yeah, I suppose so.
18:53There's nothing to stop you, Tony.
18:55Not if you really want to succeed.
19:02PHONE RINGS
19:19SIGHS
19:33Rowan, did you come round earlier?
19:35No.
19:36Oh, it's just that we went to the clinic.
19:37I thought you might have missed us.
19:38Well, there's nothing wrong, is there?
19:39No, just a check-up.
19:41So, you got the letter, then?
19:43Yeah.
19:44Well, do you want to come in and see her, then?
19:46That's what I'm here for.
19:57You can pick her up, you know.
19:59She's asleep.
20:00It's all right, she should do her feed.
20:05Come here, little one.
20:07Oh!
20:11I've never noticed before, but she's got my nose.
20:14She's got your eyes as well, I noticed that the minute she was born.
20:18I can't believe it.
20:20My own little daughter.
20:22Our daughter.
20:24Yeah, I know that.
20:26That's why we owe it to her, to both be there for her.
20:29OK.
20:30I'll be there for her, you can count on it.
20:33Look, Tiffany, don't hold your breath.
20:35Nothing's changed between us.
20:39End of the day.
20:41Decision time.
20:43And?
20:44You tell me.
20:46So, have you definitely decided not to go to your mother?
20:48Well, she already thinks I've made a mess of my life as it is.
20:50This was my chance to prove to her that I've got what it takes.
20:54So, what's left?
20:55I don't know.
20:56I don't know.
20:57I'm damned, whatever I do.
20:59There is one other possible option.
21:01Yeah?
21:02How much are you short?
21:03Well, I can just about get a hold of two.
21:05So, you need another three.
21:06Yeah.
21:07And how much do you reckon I make for this little parcel?
21:10Oh, I haven't got the figures with me, but...
21:12A lot more than the old building society.
21:14Yeah, no comparison, mate.
21:15I can double your money within a month.
21:17I don't know why I'm talking about this.
21:19It's too late.
21:20He wants it by tomorrow.
21:21Tomorrow, what time?
21:22Are you serious?
21:24As soon as the building society opens,
21:26I'll have it with you first thing.
21:33Mum, when's Tom and Ryan getting in?
21:35Why ask me?
21:36I thought you'd know that.
21:39How much do you want for them?
21:41Anything worth talking about?
21:43Business?
21:44Among other things.
21:45Oh, you've got me going now.
21:47What other things?
21:48I was thinking,
21:49I must take you out to dinner tomorrow night.
21:52And what's brought this on?
21:53Me being a grandmother again?
21:55Yeah, why not?
21:56But I was thinking of something else.
21:58Our mystic anniversary.
22:00What are you on about?
22:02Mystic, as in destiny and all that.
22:04It was around this time,
22:05If it wasn't for that,
22:06I wouldn't have met the most glamorous landlady
22:08the East End has to offer.
22:10Oh, it'll do.
22:11Any excuse for a night out.
22:12You know, I always remember...
22:14Sorry I'm late, Peggy.
22:15Did anyone call for me?
22:16I wouldn't know, dear.
22:17I've been too busy to take any notice of personal calls.
22:20Now, where were we?
22:22Oh, yeah.
22:23I remember.
22:24You were standing around this bar,
22:26all spruced up,
22:27sure of yourself,
22:28and thinking,
22:29what a smoothie you look.
22:31And I thought,
22:32You haven't changed.
22:33I had a lot to be confident about.
22:34Cobra Club was doing good business.
22:36Yeah, and I thought
22:37it was the worst thing to happen around here.
22:39So there you were,
22:40petitioning to get it closed down,
22:41and in walks public enemy number one.
22:43So much made it happen.
22:44I mean, it must have been.
22:45Here we are together,
22:46and here's me,
22:47sending off my application
22:48to renew the license.
22:50Oh, so that's how you remembered.
22:52Your bloomin' license application.
22:54And there was I,
22:55thinking you were the romantic type.
22:57You know,
22:58I'm not the romantic type.
23:01Oh, I'm sorry.
23:02That last interview went on forever,
23:03and then I had to pop in to see Joe.
23:05How is he?
23:06Not great.
23:07I mean, one minute he's all right,
23:08and the next...
23:09When did you call the hospital?
23:10They're supposed to get back to me,
23:11but of course they haven't.
23:12Oh, I'm so scared.
23:14Yeah, you can be.
23:16Oh, I've needed one of these all day.
23:18Well, I've been trying to get a hold of you all day as well.
23:20There's something I want to tell you.
23:22I know.
23:23About Courtney.
23:24Well, how do you know?
23:25I bumped into Tiffany,
23:26and she couldn't wait to tell me.
23:27Anyway,
23:28I'm really pleased for you.
23:29Are you?
23:30Courtney's lucky to have you as her dad.
23:32Thanks.
23:33I just want you to know
23:34that this isn't going to change anything between us.
23:36You do know that.
23:37Well, we've been through all of this,
23:38and I'm fine.
23:39I just don't want you to feel left out.
23:40I don't.
23:41I suppose what I'm trying to say is,
23:42we've still got each other.
23:43That's the most important thing.
23:44I mean, even though I've got a kid now,
23:46it doesn't mean we can't be parents together.
23:48Look, I've told you,
23:49I don't want any more children.
23:50Just hold on.
23:51Hear me out.
23:52Excuse me.
23:53When you two can tear yourselves away,
23:54I could do with some help out here.
23:56You've had your fingers burned before, remember?
23:58Come on, Michael Rose is not Tricky Dicky, is he?
24:00So you know you can trust him, do you?
24:02Yeah, he's putting his money where his mouth is, isn't he?
24:04Yeah, well, I'll believe it when I see it.
24:05Look, it's going to happen.
24:06Believe me.
24:07That's 3.20, please.
24:09Yes, please.
24:15Right, what do you want to say?
24:16Don't hang on a minute.
24:17I told you, sir, I've had a hard day.
24:19I've just come here to drink,
24:20so if you're going to get on with it,
24:21you've got to get on with it.
24:22You've got to get on with it.
24:23You've got to get on with it.
24:24You've got to get on with it.
24:25I've just come here to drink,
24:26so if you're going to get all maudlin on me...
24:27Yeah, but we've got to talk about it.
24:28What for?
24:29Courtney's not mine.
24:30Life goes on, right?
24:33Simon, I'm over it.
24:34Now, come on.
24:35OK, but I'll buy the drinks.
24:37You find the seats, yeah?
24:38All right.
24:45What's up with Brian?
24:46I thought he was more ecstatic.
24:47Take no notice.
24:48It's the complicated life he leads.
24:50Hey, girl.
24:51Can I have a word?
24:52No.
24:53It's important.
24:54Can you give me a minute?
24:55Yes, please.
24:56What's this?
24:57Just some notes I scribbled down.
24:59Yeah, so you were telling me about these articles.
25:02Yeah, I read about 20 of them,
25:04all on different subjects, you know,
25:05from vermin on council estates
25:07to one about a women's football festival.
25:09It's fascinating.
25:10It's all Greek to me,
25:11but it's nice to see you getting into your job.
25:13Polly says I should try and get something published.
25:15What, are you going to go around Walford
25:17sniffing out stories?
25:18No, but I could write about something
25:19I'm already familiar with.
25:20Such as?
25:21Drugs.
25:23Are you sure?
25:24It's perfect.
25:25I could do a piece on how easy it is
25:26to get hold of the stuff in this area.
25:28Especially at the Cobra.
25:29What, like an expose?
25:33If this is about what we discussed in Italy,
25:35I think we should save it for another time.
25:37Hang on, you've got me all wrong.
25:38I know you don't want to have any more kids.
25:39Then what were you saying?
25:40You know what you said about me deserving to be a father?
25:43Well, you were serious, yeah?
25:45I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it.
25:47Well?
25:48What?
25:49I'm going to fight Tiffany for custody.
25:51Do you two intend to do any work?
25:53Sorry, Peggy.
25:54No, hang on, Mum.
25:55Fine, why don't you just take the night off
25:56and have done with it?
25:58So what do you think?
25:59She's mine.
26:00I deserve to have her.
26:02Well, if that's what you feel, you have to do.
26:04But the thing is,
26:05I don't know if I can do it on my own.
26:08I need to know that you'll stay by me.
26:10There ain't no one else to be a family.
26:13So how do you feel about taking on Courtney?
26:16You don't have to say anything now.
26:17I mean, just go away and think about it.
26:19Are you serious?
26:20I've never been more serious
26:21about anything in my life before.
26:23Have you any idea what you're asking?
26:26How could you?
26:28You saw what happened this morning.
26:29You were there.
26:31My son is ill.
26:32I'm in the middle of a crisis.
26:34Lorraine!
26:35No, hang on.
26:36I haven't finished.
26:37I've been at my wits' end all day
26:39having to cope with what's happening.
26:41I've been on the front of the hospital
26:42God knows how many times.
26:44I've had to leave Joe at home
26:46to go to job interview after job interview
26:49and I've had to come here and work.
26:51And all the time, all the time
26:53I'm having to smile at people
26:55and pretend that everything is OK
26:57when actually I am just about losing my grip.
27:01And here you are
27:02asking me to go away
27:03and think about fighting for your child.
27:06What about my child?
27:10I am only flesh and blood
27:12and there is only so much I can cope with.
27:49I am only flesh and blood.