Nineties Eastenders (15th January 1998)
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00:00Thanks very much.
00:30You think it was a stag night, the way Sanjay's carrying on?
00:32Yeah, I know, he's getting a real kick out of it, and he must have a sad life, that's all I can say.
00:36To be honest, I'm not looking forward to it.
00:37Why?
00:38Well, I had a row with the ex yesterday, and I don't know whether to patch things up or let it blow over.
00:42Well, I'd make the effort. Mind you, I'm married, aren't I? It's different.
00:44Well, you won't enjoy this, if you like.
00:46No, thanks. I don't think I'll be in the mood this afternoon.
00:48Why not?
00:49Jessie's mum wants to see her.
00:50Well, span her out, I suppose.
00:51Yeah, except that she's in prison.
00:53Hey, look, there's a big guy, a colonel.
00:55A judge accused of corruption by election candidates.
00:57How about that, eh?
01:01Daddy.
01:02Hey, have you finished your breakfast? No?
01:04I'll tell you what, you go in there and finish it off, I'll be in in a minute.
01:10Oh, you're up.
01:11Of course I am.
01:12I was going to bring you your breakfast.
01:13Why? I'm going to school.
01:15Listen, Claire, about last night...
01:18Look, just forget it, I'm all right.
01:20Look, you were so upset with me, I don't understand. What did I do?
01:23Nothing, I'm sorry, it wasn't your fault.
01:26Look, are you going to tell me what happened?
01:30Just leave it.
01:31You know, I nearly called the police.
01:33I'm glad you didn't.
01:34When I came back and saw you like that, I was sure something terrible had happened.
01:38I hardly slept a wink last night, I was so worried.
01:40I'm fine.
01:41Well, if it isn't a problem, then what's...
01:43Look, I've got to go, I'll be late.
01:46But we need to talk.
01:47Yeah, well, I've got something to say. I'll see you later.
01:51I've been looking for you everywhere.
01:53Look at that. It's pathetic, isn't it?
01:55What's the matter with these people?
01:57I don't know.
01:58Listen, is it all right if I pack up early this afternoon to go to mum's?
02:02Yeah, if you like. I'll give you a hand if you want.
02:04That was easy. What's the matter? I've got to get up in a minute.
02:06Well, I should have.
02:07You had a row with mum, didn't you?
02:09I saw her storming off to the tube while she left the dickies there.
02:11Look, we had an exchange of views, that's all. Parents do that.
02:15Yeah, right. I suppose you're right about me.
02:17Mate, forget it.
02:18What's up?
02:19You had a row with Susan.
02:20It's like I let her down or something.
02:23You're off your head, you are.
02:24She won't be very happy when she finds out I've been out on the razzle, will she?
02:26Well, how's she going to find out anyway? Why should she care?
02:28Because she's Matt's mum, that's why.
02:30Because I'm supposed to be her responsible dad these days.
02:32I tell you what, if you really want to make it up to her,
02:34you can always give her a ring tomorrow.
02:35One night is not going to make much difference.
02:37You know I'm right.
02:38Yeah, I suppose so.
02:40I've got to go.
02:41I've got to go.
02:42I've got to go.
02:43I've got to go.
02:44I've got to go.
02:45I've got to go.
02:47I couldn't sleep last night, Terry.
02:48I know, you wouldn't stop fidgeting.
02:50I'm sick of all this lying.
02:51It's only a matter of time before the kids catch on.
02:53They're not stupid.
02:54Well, why don't you tell them then?
02:55What?
02:56Everything I said when I first came here was a lie.
02:58It all had to come out, wouldn't it?
02:59What are they going to think of me?
03:00I don't know why you're getting yourself so upset.
03:02It's not a big deal.
03:03This is all a lark to you, isn't it?
03:05You don't care.
03:06Look, now you're on the dole, we've got more money coming in.
03:08We can go to Bingo, the pictures.
03:09We'll have a great time.
03:10I'm not doing this just for you, Terry.
03:12Doing what?
03:13Pot roast for dinner tonight.
03:16No, it's all right, I'm meeting Polly.
03:17See you later.
03:18Pot roast.
03:26Julie.
03:27Sorry to drop in on you unannounced.
03:29No, don't be silly, come on in.
03:31Yes, it is the right number, but he ain't here.
03:34Well, I don't know, call back later.
03:39Leeches.
03:41Yeah, they are.
03:42But Polly's got a point.
03:43We don't want to make enemies out of the press.
03:45They'll be useful in the future.
03:46I'm sorry, Annie, it was all my fault.
03:48I shouldn't have lost me rag like that in the cold.
03:50Forget it, it's done now.
03:51We've got to concentrate all our energies on building your image up again, right?
03:54Don't worry about that.
03:55It's tomorrow's chip paper.
03:56Not in my chip shop, it ain't.
04:00I'm going to murder you.
04:01Where's Mick?
04:02Oh, he's in bed.
04:03He worked in there all night, didn't he?
04:04Well, I've had half a dozen calls for his band already today.
04:06It's driving me mad.
04:07Oh, that's great.
04:08Sorry, look, I'll take them from now on.
04:10Well, don't think you're going to sit in here all day without spending any money.
04:13What?
04:14Not your office.
04:15Enjoy your job, do you, Tony?
04:17He's your cousin, how could you do that to him?
04:19I'm sorry, Cath, but Polly's right.
04:21Her article's nothing compared to what he could face in the future.
04:24Not just from local rags either.
04:26The tab lawyers would have a field day.
04:28He's got to learn to control his temper and roll with the punches if he wants to be a counsellor.
04:32You know the school.
04:33Image is everything.
04:34All I know is that he's my son and he's going for enough already without you both gunning for him.
04:39Come on, Tony, we've got work to do.
04:42Are you deaf or something?
04:44It's not heavy metal, all right?
04:48Don't worry about offending your relatives, Tony.
04:50You can't be precious in this job.
04:52I know.
04:53You'd better get back to the office before Max throws a fit.
04:55I'm going to drop Peggy's pictures into the Vic first.
04:57I'll see you there, yeah?
05:01Hey, Tony.
05:02Nice one.
05:04The reason I popped round was to apologise for last night.
05:08I'm sorry, Nigel.
05:10That's all right.
05:11Obviously, you rang at a bad time.
05:13It's none of my business, anyway.
05:14Yes, it is.
05:17I thought you should know that the man who answered the phone was Elliot, my ex-husband.
05:22Oh.
05:23Well, I didn't want you to get the wrong idea.
05:25After the other night, I mean.
05:27Thanks.
05:29Bit of a false alarm, anyway.
05:30Sorry?
05:31Claire.
05:32That's the reason I phoned.
05:35Oh, right.
05:37I don't think it's anything to worry about, but she was really upset last night.
05:39She's fine this morning.
05:40At least, that's what she said.
05:42Right.
05:44Look, I should go.
05:47I don't want to get detention, do I?
05:48No.
05:50Look, are you busy tonight?
05:53Only, I thought, if it's too short notice...
05:55No, I'm free.
05:56Right.
05:57Shall we meet in the Vic?
05:58About seven?
05:59Yeah.
06:00Yeah, I'd like that.
06:01Claire.
06:02Leave me alone.
06:03Why did you run off like that?
06:04I was supposed to walk you to the tube, but you'd gone.
06:06I looked everywhere.
06:07I don't want to talk about it.
06:08Yeah, but why were you so upset?
06:09You know why.
06:10All I did was tell you the truth.
06:11Yeah, well, I wish you hadn't.
06:12It was so embarrassing.
06:15No, no.
06:16I've got nothing against Abba.
06:19No, look, mate.
06:20I'm not being insulting.
06:21It's just that we're not...
06:22Hello?
06:23Hello?
06:25Oh.
06:26I'll keep a running tab, shall I?
06:27Yeah, thanks, Cap.
06:30No, I'm sorry, I can't help you.
06:31I was out with the cat last night.
06:33Yeah, me too.
06:34Some people never give up, eh?
06:35What's that?
06:36The hostel was covered in graffiti.
06:37I wondered if anyone saw anything.
06:39No, I didn't.
06:40But then I'm on the other side of the square, aren't I?
06:41Yeah.
06:42Thanks, anyway.
06:45I don't think he realises what strong feelings he's stirring up around here.
06:48Do you?
06:49No.
06:50So, you're sure Claire's right now?
06:51Yeah, I think so.
06:53What worries me is she won't talk about what happened last night.
06:55But if it was anything serious, she'd know, wouldn't she?
06:57Yeah.
06:58Affairs of the heart, eh?
06:59Complicated.
07:00Hiya, Grant.
07:01Orange juice, please.
07:03Heard about what happened at the hostel, huh?
07:05Sorry, Alex.
07:06Thanks.
07:07Amazing, innit?
07:08They must be the whitest vandals in the country.
07:09No-one heard a thing last night.
07:11Shame.
07:12I've got some good news, though.
07:13Oh, yeah? What's that, then?
07:14I've sorted out the venue for the play.
07:16Oh, great. Have you got the church hall?
07:18Yeah. We had a cancellation.
07:19Oh, brilliant. When?
07:21That's the great part.
07:22It's the anniversary of Queen Victoria's visit.
07:24Oh, terrific. Well done.
07:25It's Peggy about. I was hoping to tell her the good news.
07:27No, she's getting her precious picture framed.
07:29We don't think she'd be too thrilled.
07:30Why not?
07:31Well, it's the same night we've arranged a centenary party in the Vic.
07:34Oh, no.
07:35It's the perfect day for the play. We can't change it.
07:37Well, you'll have to talk to Peggy.
07:39Appeal to her sense of charity.
07:40She's a landlady, not a fairy godmother.
07:42Good, innit?
07:43Tony got it for me.
07:44Yeah, it's great, Peggy.
07:45Really nice.
07:46I'm going to the ice rink to get it framed.
07:48Let the experts do it.
07:49Now, listen, I've decided to hold a raffle in the Vic
07:52after the centenary party.
07:53It's all part of the celebrations.
07:55Oh, yeah?
07:56You can have some prizes, like a bottle of whiskey,
07:57free lunch, that sort of thing.
07:58Sounds great.
08:00Now, the money from the play can go to whoever they like,
08:03but I want the proceeds from the raffle to go to an AIDS charity.
08:06That's nice of you, Peggy.
08:07I need all the support I can get.
08:12Sounds all right now.
08:15It's easier to put the right petrol in in the first place.
08:17None of this would have happened.
08:18Yeah, I know.
08:19I think we should charge him an idiot tax.
08:21Serve him right.
08:22Yeah, good idea.
08:23Show Phil we've got some initiative.
08:24So how did you become friends?
08:25What?
08:26With you and Phil?
08:27Phil?
08:28He's not an easy bloke to get to know, is he?
08:29He's OK.
08:30Do you know what his plans are?
08:31How do you mean?
08:32Well, for this place.
08:33Is he going to expand?
08:34Does he want to get another place?
08:35Or is he thinking of retiring?
08:36Has he said anything?
08:37Why should he tell me?
08:38I just thought he might have said something.
08:39I've seen you together in the Vic.
08:41I'd say I've lost a fortune on the machine in that place.
08:43Mods game.
08:44Gambling and women.
08:45I'll never learn.
08:46I'm off for a break, all right?
08:47All right, mate.
08:48I'll see you later.
08:49Well, this isn't getting us anywhere, is it?
08:51But the play's important, Grant.
08:52We've all been working really hard.
08:53It's just as important for us now as this place we packed out that night.
08:55Listen, maybe this doesn't have to be a disaster.
08:57The play won't finish that late, will it?
08:59What are you getting at?
09:00Why don't combine the after-play part with a Vic theme night?
09:02That's a great idea.
09:03It's a big deal for Walford.
09:04The Gazette's covering it from rehearsals onwards.
09:06It'd be a sell-out.
09:07And afterwards, they're all on their knees, aren't they?
09:09Maybe.
09:10Alex, it's right this way.
09:11No-one loses out.
09:12I don't know.
09:13All I ask is you think about it.
09:14You're a businessman, right?
09:15It makes sense.
09:16Well, I mentioned it to Mum, but I ain't promising anything.
09:18Excuse me a minute.
09:20Phil called me this morning.
09:21It's all set for tonight.
09:22Good.
09:23I must say, I was very surprised at how well-behaved they all were.
09:25Why? Were you expecting trouble?
09:27If it was me on the receiving end, I wouldn't have stood for it.
09:29No, I'm sure.
09:30I pity whoever tried it on with you.
09:33This Alex doesn't give up, does he?
09:34Yeah, he's committed.
09:35That's why he's a priest.
09:37You know, he reckons there's a greater force on our side.
09:40Well, let's hope he doesn't send out for reinforcements.
09:43Talk to the devil.
09:44Oh, there you are, Nigel.
09:46I might have known.
09:47Tomato juice, please.
09:49Coming up.
09:50Ah, wasn't expecting you till tonight.
09:52Obviously.
09:53I took a cab to the house, left the video shop,
09:55found it at the pub, all round the houses.
09:57Sorry. Do you want me to get you a...
09:58Oh, no, put that away.
10:00Well, you'll never guess what's happened.
10:01I can hardly believe it myself.
10:03What?
10:04I'm an heiress.
10:05Old Vi left me a fortune.
10:07I'm rich!
10:08Hello, Mrs Cotton.
10:09Oh.
10:10No, just tell me about your friend.
10:11I'm very sorry.
10:12She's remembered in our prayers.
10:13Oh, such a terrible tragedy.
10:15Thank you, Vicar.
10:16Poor Vi.
10:18I don't need a haircut, Sanjay.
10:19Yeah, but it wouldn't hurt, though, would it?
10:20Yeah, I mean, you're on a pool tonight, don't you?
10:22Well, I'd better after all this hassle.
10:23And we've got to do something about the gear and all.
10:25What do you reckon, Simon?
10:26Yeah, go for his wardrobe.
10:27He must have something half decent.
10:28Oh, thanks, Simon.
10:29Hey, I've got some great aftershave.
10:30It's a killer.
10:31Highly recommended.
10:32There's a bird magnet.
10:33That's a bit over the top, isn't it?
10:34What is?
10:35Oh, er, it is prices.
10:36Yeah, terrible, yeah.
10:37What do you want?
10:38I'm packing up now, all right?
10:39Oh, fine.
10:40I need the keys to your office.
10:41Oh, yeah.
10:42Look, there you go.
10:44Stop it, all right?
10:45You've got nothing to feel guilty about.
10:47You're a single bloke.
10:48Yeah, well, it doesn't feel like it sometimes.
10:50I sat in the ante room, waiting.
10:53And then by his neighbour came out and she left
10:55without saying a word.
10:57Stuck up.
10:58No reason.
10:59Didn't have shoes when she was little.
11:01Good woman.
11:02Bless her heart.
11:03Mrs C.
11:04Well, then the solicitor come out
11:06and he beckoned me into the office.
11:08Not an expression on his face.
11:10I suppose it's part of the trade.
11:11Then what happened?
11:12Well, as I told you,
11:14Vi was a very dear friend.
11:16She had a thing about handbags.
11:18Must have bought one a week.
11:20So I thought maybe she bequeathed me one of them.
11:23You know, cos I always admired her brown crocodile.
11:26So did she?
11:28No, she didn't.
11:30She left me 15,000 quid.
11:33Nice one.
11:34What?
11:35Yeah, I know.
11:36It's a fortune.
11:37But it don't compensate for the loss of a very dear friend.
11:40Hang on, mate.
11:41My pen's run out.
11:42Wait a minute.
11:43And I want it back, all right?
11:45Sure.
11:46Right.
11:47What's your number again?
11:48Can I have a cup of tea, please?
11:50It's all cold in that stall.
11:51I'm freezing to death.
11:52Well, you should wear something warmer then, shouldn't you?
11:54I left my winter jacket at Ian's.
11:56Well, you'd better go and get it.
11:57I'd rather not.
11:58Actually, I probably know it's not a very good time.
12:00Why's that?
12:01Cindy's visiting the kids.
12:04Do you like him?
12:05Yeah.
12:06What shall we call him?
12:07Barney.
12:08Barney?
12:09Barney?
12:10Cindy, can I have a word?
12:11Yeah.
12:12I'll be back in a minute.
12:15I came to see the kids, not you.
12:17I know.
12:18But we need to sort a few things out.
12:20Like what?
12:21What's best for the kids, or aren't you interested in them?
12:23I think that's up to the judge to decide.
12:24OK, then we need to talk about the hearing.
12:26Why do you think we've got lawyers here?
12:27Cindy, this...
12:28Oh.
12:29I wonder what the courts will make of this.
12:31Well written, I thought.
12:33Very accurate as well.
12:36You OK now?
12:37You OK now?
12:38Can I watch TV now?
12:39Yeah, go on, darling. Off you go.
12:42Yeah, well...
12:43I'm sorry about that, Mark.
12:44It was a bit grim, wasn't it?
12:45Yeah, I did tell you, didn't I?
12:47Did you see how upset she was after she saw Nicole?
12:49How dare she tell her she was coming home?
12:51She should never have done that.
12:52Yeah, it was wrong, but...
12:53Well, Nicole hasn't seen Jessie for ages.
12:55She just got carried away.
12:57Yeah, well, I wish I was in that room with you.
12:58I'd have told her what I thought.
12:59I know it's hard for you, Mark.
13:01But it's even harder for Nicole.
13:02I mean, she's totally cut off in that place.
13:04Just try and remember that.
13:06Look at it from our point of view.
13:07Why should I?
13:08She's totally selfish.
13:10Look, Nicole's Jessie's mum.
13:11You can't change that.
13:13I know.
13:15Come on, let's build this right up to the ceiling.
13:17Come on.
13:18Abi, your cab.
13:19I didn't order one.
13:20I did.
13:21I wanted to make sure you got home safely.
13:22Oh, you're so thoughtful, Ian.
13:26Oh, that's a good one.
13:28Oh, it's you.
13:29What do you want?
13:30My jacket. I must have left it in the wardrobe.
13:31Well, it's not convenient.
13:32It's not convenient for me to freeze to death in the market either.
13:36Oh, hello.
13:37Hi.
13:38Wait here, I'll get it.
13:39Visiting the kids?
13:41Yeah.
13:42Listen, I'm sorry you lost your job.
13:43Thanks.
13:44My dad wasn't too happy about it either.
13:45He wanted a thumping one.
13:46Should have let him.
13:47Really?
13:48Yeah, I love looking after the kids.
13:50But I can't imagine anybody putting up with Ian the way he carries on.
13:54There you are.
13:55If there's nothing else, I'll check.
13:56Hope to see you again soon.
13:58Yeah, you too.
14:04What?
14:05Nothing.
14:07Wait, is this better?
14:08Oh, yeah, much better.
14:09Yeah?
14:10Hey.
14:11What?
14:12What's this?
14:13Party balloons for if you get lucky.
14:14You think of everything, don't you?
14:16Yeah, of course.
14:17Hey, hang on a minute.
14:18What?
14:19I don't believe this.
14:20I thought tonight was for my benefit.
14:22Well, it is, but I don't want to put them off, do I?
14:24I'll let the machine get it.
14:26Let's go.
14:29Dad, it's Matt.
14:30If you're there, pick up the phone.
14:32Dad.
14:33Dad.
14:34Are you sure Claire don't mind me staying with you?
14:37Only she was very quiet over tea.
14:40Oh, it's nothing to do with you, Mrs. C, really.
14:42To be honest, I'm not totally sure what's going on with Claire right now,
14:46but I don't think it's anything to worry about.
14:47Head full of boys, probably.
14:49I'll tell you what, you grab a table.
14:50I'll get the drinks.
14:52Well, actually, I'm supposed to be meeting someone in here.
14:54Do you remember Julie?
14:56Julie?
14:57Claire's form tutor.
14:58Of course I remember her.
14:59Working on the play, are you?
15:01Yeah, that's right.
15:02Yeah, well, don't worry about me.
15:04I'll circulate.
15:05Make myself scarce.
15:07Has anyone ever told you you've got gorgeous eyes?
15:10Is that it?
15:11Well, I told you it's been a long time, didn't I?
15:13You've got to be more natural.
15:15Well, go on, then.
15:18I hope you don't think I'm being fresh or anything,
15:21but I don't usually do this kind of thing.
15:23Where did you get that from?
15:24Well, it usually works for me.
15:26How about this, right?
15:27Do you know what the polar bear said?
15:29No.
15:30Neither do I, but it broke the ice.
15:33A little kid told me that.
15:34That's the best you can do.
15:35You're in big trouble, mate.
15:36Excuse me.
15:37Go on.
15:38Yeah?
15:39Could you settle a bet for us?
15:40Yeah, sure.
15:41Do either of you own a brand-new silver Porsche?
15:43Yeah, I wish.
15:44Told you.
15:45Never mind.
15:46Maybe one day.
15:47Can we buy you a drink?
15:49I'm Rosie.
15:50This is Trish.
15:51All right.
15:52There we are.
15:54What happened to the pot roast?
15:56What?
15:57You said this morning that you were making pot roast.
15:59I did, didn't I?
16:00Your mother can change her mind, can't she?
16:02Yet another triumph.
16:03This was your idea, was it?
16:04Got your own way again, did you?
16:06No.
16:07Have you checked your wardrobe?
16:08No.
16:09Yeah, maybe you should.
16:10They lay eggs and eat for everything.
16:11You want to get it sorted out, you know.
16:13See?
16:14There aren't any moths,
16:15and there was never going to be a pot roast.
16:17What?
16:18I've been lying through my teeth.
16:19The truth is, I'm skint.
16:21I'm on the door.
16:23I don't believe it.
16:24It's true.
16:25You've got a problem with that?
16:28When I first mentioned it to her,
16:29she wasn't too pleased.
16:30When she thought about it,
16:31she thought it was a good idea.
16:32Yeah, the Vic won't lose out.
16:33Far from it.
16:34What's he up to?
16:35What do you mean?
16:36Sanjay with that woman.
16:38I mean, he's a married man.
16:39What, Gita walked in?
16:41No, they were just talking.
16:42That's no excuse.
16:44Hiya.
16:45Sorry I'm a bit late.
16:47Um, which one?
16:48Gin and tonic, please.
16:49Coming up?
16:50Hiya.
16:51Nice to see you again.
16:52Nigel, would you tell him about your play?
16:54I think you're ever so clever.
16:56Thanks.
16:57I'm not really.
16:58She is.
16:59Don't listen to her.
17:00So, um, what are your plans for the rest of the night, then?
17:03Well, me and Trish were gonna go to a club,
17:05but there's a good film on at the Pictures.
17:08Oh.
17:10Maybe I'll wait till it comes out on video.
17:12What do you think?
17:14Yeah, good idea.
17:17Oh, I needed that.
17:19Hello, Pat.
17:20Good to see you.
17:21So, what are you doing here?
17:23I'm back.
17:24Let me buy you a drink.
17:25Grant!
17:29I should have told you when I first arrived.
17:31What with everything going on, Simon and that business with Joan.
17:34Yeah, get that down, yeah?
17:36Sort of a bit of a mess at first, wasn't it?
17:38And I knew after all those years I had to regain your trust.
17:42So you lied to us.
17:44Just like Dad did when he was broke.
17:46Nothing ever changes, does it?
17:47It's not your mum's fault that her circumstances change.
17:50I'm sorry, Tony. I'd hoped it'd work out somehow.
17:53Especially after me and Terry started getting closer.
17:55What Irene didn't know was that I was skint as well.
17:58We're a pair of mugs.
17:59What about your house? Couldn't you sell it?
18:01Repossessed. I fell behind with the repayments.
18:04There was never any builders or dodgy tenants, was there?
18:06You made it all up.
18:07For your sake, Tony, you and Sarah...
18:09It's all right, Terry. They have a right to be angry with me.
18:11No, of course we're not.
18:13Are we, Tony?
18:15And what about Grandad? Couldn't he have helped?
18:18No, he stopped giving me handouts ages ago.
18:20So there's nowhere else for you to go?
18:22No.
18:24When you wrote to me, love, your timing couldn't have been better.
18:27Moving in here was what saved me.
18:29I'd be out on the streets now if it wasn't for you,
18:31in that refuge of yours, probably.
18:32Don't say that.
18:33All I've got is what I arrived in. That's it.
18:36A woman from the DSS came yesterday.
18:39I felt like I was being means-tested.
18:41Can you imagine?
18:42Look, don't worry about it, Mum.
18:44We'll cope somehow.
18:46Won't we, Tony?
18:48Yeah, again.
18:51Funny how things work out, innit?
18:53How do you mean?
18:54Well, the way fortunes change from one minute to the next.
18:57You never know what's round the corner, do you?
18:59I mean, take you, Pat.
19:01One minute, you had it all.
19:03The next, wallop. All gone.
19:05Now, hang on, Dot. Just cos you've been lucky.
19:07Luck? Lord forgive her.
19:09Vi was a righteous woman,
19:11and she's taken her place amongst the angels.
19:14The meek shall inherit the earth.
19:17I've got a lovely bottle of wine at home.
19:20I've been saving it for a special occasion.
19:22Red or white?
19:24Red.
19:25So, what are we waiting for?
19:27Lefarde, you?
19:28Yeah, Miles.
19:30I'm glad Rosie fancies your friend.
19:32I think I got the better deal, to be honest.
19:34Oh, yeah?
19:35Absolutely. You're much better looking.
19:37Word.
19:38Come on, we're going, all right?
19:40You can't leave me now.
19:42Well, this was your idea, if we'd be pleased.
19:44I am, but I don't want to be left on my own.
19:46What am I supposed to do?
19:47What's your problem, mate?
19:48I wasn't expecting to score in here.
19:50Well, we're just lucky, I guess.
19:52Oh, thanks a lot.
19:59So, when did you and Elliot get divorced, then?
20:01Well, quite recently.
20:02But we separated two years ago.
20:05I was going to tell you about him.
20:07I'm sorry you found out in such a clumsy way.
20:09No, it doesn't matter.
20:10Yes, it does.
20:12When you phoned last night,
20:14we were in the middle of a blazing row.
20:16Look, don't feel that you have to...
20:17I want to.
20:20He was furious about me taking our son up to Scotland.
20:24You see, I've just accepted a new job in Edinburgh.
20:27It'll mean retraining, but I couldn't turn it down.
20:31Congratulations.
20:33I won't say it like that.
20:35It's a terrific opportunity.
20:37So, when do you go, then?
20:39At the end of this term.
20:41That's really soon.
20:43And give me some time to get settled before I start.
20:47I think that could be why Claire was so upset.
20:50Although Josh took the brunt of it, poor thing.
20:53I'm sorry.
20:54It's not his fault, Nigel.
20:56If anyone's to blame, it's me.
20:58Dragging Josh away like this without warning.
21:01Can't very well leave me, though, can I?
21:03Although if Elliot's had his way...
21:07Claire hasn't told you, has she?
21:09Josh is your son?
21:14Who's a popular boy, then?
21:16Sorry?
21:17You got lots of messages. You'd better listen to them.
21:20It's probably the ex-wife, nagging by remote control.
21:23Still in your hair, is she?
21:25I put up with it for our son's sake.
21:27Does he take after you?
21:29No, not at all, no.
21:31He's hard work, but I love him.
21:37When I started teaching at the school, I used my maiden name.
21:40I was worried about Josh being teased by the other pupils
21:43and I didn't want to be accused of favouritism.
21:45It seemed like the best solution at the time.
21:47I suppose it wasn't even an issue until Claire got involved.
21:50Exactly.
21:51She must have been so embarrassed when he told her.
21:54Not only was the boy that she really liked going away,
21:57but on top of that, her teacher turned out to be his mum.
22:01I'm afraid so.
22:03It's not on when you're 12, is it?
22:05Lethal combination, I'd say.
22:07You know, Claire hasn't looked me in the eye all day.
22:10Well, there's only one thing for it.
22:12I'm going to have to let her off homework for the rest of the term.
22:15Yeah, well, he'll be in Scotland after that.
22:17Right, I'd better be off. Bianca will be wondering where I am.
22:20There you go, Doc.
22:21Oh, I'll settle up with you later, Grant.
22:24Look at him.
22:26Lovely what he's got.
22:28Would be ashamed of himself.
22:30What's wrong?
22:31Nothing.
22:32Look, it's not on. Sorry, Trish.
22:35You're not married, are you?
22:37Well, actually...
22:38Oh, that's great. Thanks for telling me.
22:40Sorry, I was just helping out a mate.
22:42Oh, so you strung me along to keep him company?
22:44Well, I didn't mean to...
22:45Why do men do it, eh?
22:46We could still have had a laugh without all that rubbish.
22:48You could have been honest.
22:49Look, I did enjoy myself.
22:50Forget it.
22:51You can walk me back to the tube before you run home to the wife.
22:54Yeah, sure.
22:55I'm going to be late.
22:56You can walk me back to the tube before you run home to the wife.
22:59Yeah, sure. No problem.
23:03We were together for a month before I found out he was married.
23:06He never invited me back to his place.
23:08One day I went round there and she answered the door.
23:12Where do you know it was the wife?
23:14It wasn't his mother.
23:18Shouldn't you...
23:19Nah, ignore it.
23:21So, did you drop him?
23:23Yeah.
23:25I'm glad I did now.
23:27So am I.
23:30Dad, where the hell are you?
23:32Who's that?
23:33It's my son.
23:34When you get in, come straight to the hospital.
23:36Mate, I'm here. What's happened?
23:40What?
23:41Well, wait.
23:44No, no, no, no.
23:45I'll come straight to the hospital, yeah.
23:52I'm sorry.
23:54My ex-wife has been rushed into hospital.
23:57Go and clean yourself up.
23:59I'll phone a cab, drop you off there.
24:01OK, yeah.
24:03I know, and it was going too well.
24:05Just my luck, innit?
24:06Talk about a bombshell. Are you OK?
24:08A bit shattered, actually.
24:10When's she actually going to Scotland?
24:11After the play.
24:12Any chance she might change her mind?
24:14Why should she? Sounds great.
24:16Well, at least it explains my mystery.
24:18Yeah. Poor Clara.
24:21Ready?
24:22Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow then, Grant.
24:24I'll see you later, Mrs C. I'm just going to walk Julie down the road.
24:27See you.
24:28Oh. Mind how you go.
24:31Spend a lot of time together, do they?
24:33It's none of my business, Dot.
24:35And if you care about Nigel, you won't make it any of yours, either.
24:38You know me, Grant.
24:39Solely discretion.
24:44I've been phoning you all night.
24:46I got here as quick as I could. How is she?
24:48Not good, Dad. She can't walk.
24:52Come on, son.
24:57Matthew?
24:58Yeah, Dad's here.
24:59What's happened?
25:00Matthew found me.
25:01My legs just went from under me.
25:03I've got her. She's on the floor.
25:05I'll just call Naomi straight away.
25:06What's happening to me?
25:08What are they doing? Something. Where's the doctor?
25:10Take it easy, Sue. Come on.
25:12Can you see me now?
25:14What?
25:15It's all blurred.
25:16What have they said? I mean, they don't know what's caused it.
25:19You've been drinking.
25:20Well, yeah. I went to the Vic.
25:22Wearing perfume?
25:24No, no. I was with a woman.
25:26Talking in the Vic.
25:27Look, we're not married any more.
25:29Why didn't you tell me? I could have phoned the pub.
25:31I'm sorry. I didn't think.
25:32I didn't know what to do.
25:33Look, I'm here now, OK?
25:34Shall I try and grab a doctor for you?
25:36Why'd you have to go out tonight, though?
25:37Look, you're being totally unfair.
25:39I didn't know this was gonna happen.
25:40I didn't know where you were.
25:42Look, I said I'm sorry.
25:43Go on, go back to wherever she is.
25:44I'm sorry if I interrupted anything.
25:45Of course you haven't.
25:46Look, I told Matthew not to phone you, but he insisted.
25:48I wish I didn't bother now.
25:49Matt, please.
25:50Mr. Rose, I'm Dr. Fallon.
25:54I must have got through a ream of paper.
25:56I keep writing and rewriting.
25:59Will it have a happy ending, do you think?
26:01I haven't got there yet.
26:02These things tend to have a life of their own.
26:04Yeah.
26:06I think it will.
26:08I hope so, anyway.
26:10Shame we can't write life like that.
26:12Yeah.
26:13Yeah.
26:15Anyway, I'd better go.
26:25Night, Nigel.
26:26Night.
26:35Why can't I see properly?
26:36We need to do some tests.
26:37What tests?
26:38They're quite standard.
26:39Eye tests, lumbar puncture, MRI scan.
26:42What, a brain scan?
26:43Yes, but I'm afraid the waiting list is quite long at the moment.
26:46She needs it now.
26:47Why do you have to do one of them? Is it that serious?
26:49Is it a tumour?
26:50Mrs. Rose, the tests will eliminate certain things.
26:52For your mum's sake, try not to panic, all right?
26:55We need to be strong for her.
26:57Together we can get through this.
26:59What do you mean, we?
27:00It's a bit late now to start playing the caring dad being it.
27:02Me and mum have coped on our own for ages.
27:04We'll do it again.
27:05Matt, please.
27:06Look, we don't need you.
27:07Why don't you just leave us alone?
27:12Sigh.
27:42.