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00:00If I'm ever lying in a hospital bed, a new old man is waiting for me to wake up,
00:13pull the plug.
00:15The last thing we need is him sniffing around.
00:17Yeah, well, he's his son.
00:20What was I meant to do?
00:22You all right?
00:24Apart from my brother nearly dying and me being terrified that everyone's going to find out
00:27that I've stolen the charity money, then yeah, yeah.
00:29I'm top of the world.
00:30Just sit tight, okay?
00:33You'll get the money.
00:34It'll all work out.
00:35You'll see.
00:38It's been a long night.
00:40Just in case, you know, you're wanting to pick me up.
00:48I'll, um, water the plants with this one.
00:50She might not be a Ford, but I wouldn't put a cyanide cappuccino past her.
00:56You know she's been here all night.
00:59She's got some nutter trying to burn her alive.
01:07And now we've got this bombshell to drop on her.
01:09This is heartbreaking.
01:11So this, um, this medical friend of Antony's, is she sure?
01:17Yeah.
01:18Right.
01:19So how do we tell her?
01:21Antony offered, but I need to do that, yeah?
01:25After Christmas.
01:27She deserves a bit of joy, doesn't she, before then?
01:30I've got a plan to give her.
01:32Christmas Day, at the Vic, everyone's invited, pull up a chair and put all the ag on hold.
01:37That'll give her something to smile about.
01:38Or we pack our bags and get out of Dodge.
01:43Whoever did this cat, they tried to kill her, right?
01:46Now, who's to say they won't try again?
01:53Alfie.
01:55She's my daughter.
01:57This is our home.
01:58And we are staying.
01:59We are not running.
02:00Are you with me?
02:01Of course.
02:05Yeah.
02:07You've just got to come in Zoe now, right?
02:12I know it's just an amateur film, but it's my baby.
02:17What?
02:20Well, if that's what you think, then you can just do it without me.
02:24What do you think about that, eh?
02:26Eh?
02:28Nigel?
02:29Yeah.
02:31Are you all right?
02:33Yeah, I'm just talking to, um...
02:39Do you want a cup of tea?
02:41Yeah.
02:47So the police said what started the fire.
02:51Has Jack said anything?
02:55What about this charity money that's gone missing?
02:57Or is Jack dragging his feet on that as well?
02:59We only just found out about that as well.
03:01Well, I mean, some people, eh?
03:03They're loving the snake's belly.
03:08Why's the only stand of yours?
03:10It's a long story.
03:11Sorry, what was I talking to you, Ian?
03:13What are you, a spokesperson?
03:14Dad?
03:16Ian is here for Oscar and me, so just drop it, all right?
03:20I'm going to go find a doctor.
03:21No one's been in here for ages.
03:22Oh, here we go.
03:27Talk to the devil.
03:29See how long this story is, shall we?
03:35Well, thank God they all made it out alive.
03:38Especially those poor little children.
03:40What a fright, eh?
03:41You checked in with Zoe, hmm?
03:49The paramedics checked her out.
03:51She's fine.
03:52Oh, still, it was a close shave.
03:54Sure she could do it with somebody who cares about her?
03:59A shoulder to cry on?
04:00She's got a family to do that.
04:03She's lucky.
04:04From where I'm sitting, she's got nothing to cry about.
04:17It's been happening for a while.
04:20It's getting worse.
04:22Whoever set that fire wanted me dead.
04:27I'm sorry he got hurt.
04:28But if Oscar hadn't have been there, I would be dead.
04:36I thought it was Jean, but it could be anybody.
04:43I quite like the fact I'm not the only one that's got loads of enemies.
04:46This ain't funny.
04:48This is my life, Max.
04:50I'm scared.
04:53What about that geezer?
04:54You know, the one you left for dead.
04:56You can't start fire from behind bars in Brixton.
04:58It ain't him.
05:03Look, I fully appreciate that trouble follows you wherever you go, all right?
05:06Because it follows me as well.
05:08But that's my son in there, Zoe, all right?
05:10I can't have my family getting caught up in this.
05:12Do you understand me?
05:13Do you think I want anyone else to get caught up in this?
05:16Why didn't you just come to me?
05:17Oh, of course, yeah.
05:19Give my family another reason to hate me.
05:21Listen, whatever's happened between us don't matter, all right?
05:24Can't deal with this on your own.
05:25I care about you, Zoe, and I'm here if you need me, all right?
05:29Always.
05:33Dad?
05:34He's awake.
05:34I only just found out he's your OD, and what?
06:00You're already doing Secret Santa and moving in.
06:04I know I've been kept out of the loop for a while, but wow.
06:07OD?
06:09Original dad.
06:12Well, Harry's gone now, but still better than hearing him and Mum arguing.
06:17Too much tension.
06:18And besides, he sort of came to half Christmas, so might as well go the whole hog now, right?
06:24Even if it's a bit weird.
06:27Look, I'm...
06:28I know it's probably, like, really hard not having your actual dad around because of my dad,
06:34but I just wanted to say that, like, I'm proud of you.
06:40And keep me in the loop, okay?
06:42Because I want to be in it.
06:46I suppose things are easier when you're not on your own, even if you want to be half the time.
06:56Right, now, this is all lovely and everything, but I can't stand secret Santa.
07:00No, he gave me PTSD my first year at work.
07:03I was 16, and I got Spurs socks, which they made me wear at a Christmas party.
07:07So, obviously, I didn't pull that night.
07:09You're doing it for Barney.
07:11I've seen pictures of you at 16.
07:13You wouldn't have pulled anything.
07:15There he is.
07:16Right, so it's £10 gift limit, so no pressure.
07:19Well, actually, I mean, trying to figure out something to buy one of you when I don't really know you.
07:24Well, mate, give me your...
07:25All right, I'll go first.
07:29Excited.
07:30You know what I mean?
07:31Good.
07:33Right, now, if I get Spurs socks, I'm gonna get a bin.
07:36Just so as you know.
07:38All right.
07:40Go.
07:45I've got some advice for you, all right?
07:47Next time, there's a fire, yeah?
07:49Big fire.
07:50There's you, yeah?
07:51Run that way, all right?
07:53Don't run into it.
07:54What are you doing?
07:56What's your name?
07:56Fireman Sam?
07:57Yeah, I haven't seen those since I was, like, ten.
08:00How are you feeling?
08:02Like I run into a fire.
08:04Well, my mum sends her love.
08:09Kids miss you.
08:11Peter said he would have stopped by as well, but he's been pleased they're interviewing him.
08:15But, um...
08:16Yeah, you know.
08:20I was gonna bring AJ, but, um...
08:23She'll stand with Tanya, you know, just while I'm in.
08:28Hey!
08:29You're awake.
08:30What are you doing here?
08:33She's been here all night.
08:35Oh, no, okay.
08:35I don't want her here.
08:36I just wanted to see if...
08:37Oh, no, no, no.
08:38You heard it.
08:40We don't want you here, so go.
08:41Just go, all right?
08:51Well, I've obviously got a lot to catch up on with you two, haven't I?
08:53So...
08:54So we'll get home, get you better.
08:58And then we'll get started, yeah?
09:04Look, I just thought you ought to know.
09:06It was really scary.
09:08He mumbles to himself every now and again.
09:09It's no big deal.
09:10Phil, it weren't mumbling.
09:11He was having a full-blown conversation.
09:14And as someone who's going through a big deal herself at the minute,
09:17maybe I'm more aware of them than you give me credit for.
09:20Right.
09:20Uh, we're going to the GP today.
09:22If he's deteriorating, the doctors need to know.
09:24What?
09:25So they can worry him, you know?
09:27She's been back five minutes.
09:28She ain't used to him.
09:29We are.
09:30He ain't deteriorating, and he's fine.
09:32Anyway, we need to get a move on.
09:40Small family meeting, isn't it?
09:44What?
09:45Where's Jean?
09:47Making some die Zoe die billboards.
09:49Hang on.
09:51I ain't seen Minnie Mo.
09:53But make sure she ain't strung her up.
09:57Zoe, I can't imagine how scared you are.
10:00And your first instinct is to run away, but please...
10:02Oh, it's that, or stop, drop, and roll.
10:05We just want you to stay, all right?
10:08We've got such a big Christmas to organise.
10:11Do you know what this is?
10:14A word art disaster class?
10:17This is our Christmas, all right?
10:20And hopefully Jean's, if she gets better.
10:22And anyone else who wants to join.
10:24Just ask them.
10:26I'm serious, though.
10:27You are not going anywhere.
10:29None of us are.
10:31This family, we do not run away anymore.
10:33We stay together.
10:35And we're spending Christmas together, all right?
10:37Please come back and live with us.
10:40Yeah?
10:40This nutter, we can scare him off
10:42like we've scared of a hundred nutters before.
10:44And there's no debate about it.
10:47Well, it ain't like I've got anywhere else to go.
10:49Right, then.
10:50Let's put the word about, yeah?
10:52Santa's got nothing on us.
10:54Because the Slaters, we don't scare easy.
10:56All right?
10:57Let's go.
11:00Well, I'll tell you what I'm going to do.
11:04I am going to change the batteries on the fire alarm
11:06to let me save them sorry, yeah?
11:08At least the old bill will take us seriously now.
11:11Thanks, Alfie.
11:12You're all right.
11:22Take it easy, all right?
11:24Yeah, I'm all right, Dan.
11:25Yeah, we don't want to overdo it, do you?
11:27Cheers, mate.
11:27Here he is.
11:29Hero's back.
11:30Don't know about Hero.
11:32Yeah, yeah, I am back.
11:35How you doing, mate?
11:36You all right?
11:37Hey.
11:40They let you out a bit quick, didn't they?
11:42Just charged myself.
11:43Can't even get five Gs in there.
11:45That's my dodgy stick.
11:46Yeah, well, didn't hear that.
11:49You've got a bigger fish to fry, haven't you?
11:51This family.
11:52It's all fun, fire and theft, isn't it?
11:54Leave it out, Dad.
11:56Part-time parents aren't going to solve all our problems.
12:05Oscar, I'll be back in a minute, mate, yeah?
12:06Nobody loves luxury like a lei.
12:11But do we really need three-ply and scented?
12:14Yeah, well, I'm on board now, and if we're going to do this, we're going to do it properly.
12:18I mean, this is a boutique hotel, right?
12:20Yes!
12:21Do you need a hand?
12:24Alex, what are you doing there?
12:28Well, it's not for Ian Beale's fish and chips.
12:30That's not good, is it?
12:34Ain't like the kid don't look like him, right?
12:38Maybe it's time we...
12:40Boy, you know...
12:40We've put out one fire, haven't we?
12:43You don't have milk to go off.
12:45I'll take you to slip through the cybers last night.
12:47Right, well, we'll just leave you to it, shall we?
12:49Come on, Tony.
12:50Chok, chok.
12:52Sure reminds me of AJ.
12:54They grow up too fast, don't they?
12:58So what's the worst?
12:59Guess what, we're going into lockdown again, are we?
13:01Oh, no, no, it's just...
13:02We've got the B&B now, so...
13:05Oh, right.
13:08I suppose you've got a room to stay, have you?
13:10There's no space at last.
13:14Well, uh...
13:15Well, maybe I could take you for a drink.
13:19Talk it over.
13:23Okay, well, if you get more in front, then let me know.
13:26Yeah?
13:29How many more drinks did you have?
13:34Last night when I left, you were angry.
13:38Even doctors make stupid decisions when they're drunk.
13:41I heard you.
13:44I heard you talking to your dad about Zoe.
13:46Now, I was on your side about what she did, but...
13:49You honestly think that little of me?
13:54Now, I hate her for what she did.
13:58But my priority...
13:59is to find the children that she took from me,
14:02the life that she took from me.
14:05not to take hers away.
14:10She's not worth the match they lit.
14:13You don't mind me drinking, do you?
14:21It's a year to the day since I had my last drink.
14:26Couldn't have got through it without all the support I've had.
14:29I don't miss it.
14:30That's good.
14:31It's been a rough couple of years, didn't you?
14:35It's an understatement.
14:38Yeah, I think it's this place.
14:41You've been exactly the worst, didn't you?
14:41It's funny, isn't it?
14:45I still missed it.
14:48It's family, isn't it?
14:50History.
14:52Good and bad.
14:54I want to bring AJ back here.
14:57I know most of the people don't want me here, but...
15:01at least you should see it.
15:03You, um...
15:04you're sticking around, then?
15:06Yeah.
15:07Yeah, there's nothing like your son nearly dying
15:09to slap a bit of reality back into you.
15:11So, have you got a room at yours, or is that too weird?
15:20I'm not here to make your next couple of years worse.
15:24Sure.
15:29Look, it was real.
15:32I thought we were all of you.
15:34Oh, I still do.
15:37It's bad timing, wasn't it?
15:39We were both in a bad place.
15:43Yeah, Warford.
15:47Can't argue with that.
15:50Yeah, do you know what?
15:52It might be nice to have someone else
15:53buy me Brussels for once.
15:54Of course it will.
15:55Let's act all the work,
15:56and you've got plenty of bubbly to wash it down with, eh?
15:58Bargues.
15:59Let your hair down, eh?
16:01What's left of it?
16:01What's left of it?
16:02No, I love it, by the way.
16:04Yeah?
16:04Yeah.
16:05It's a Kim creation.
16:06Like the fox in here, you know?
16:07I think you should just try something new.
16:09Yeah, you can say that again.
16:10You'd turn me looking like that.
16:13We're in, and you keep that mistletail away from my life.
16:17Oh.
16:20Straight out the frying pan and into the festive fire, eh?
16:23Put you down as a maybe, then, yeah?
16:24I'd rather microwave a can of soup than eat with her.
16:27Just walk away, yeah?
16:28What, like she did with that fire?
16:30Almost as if she had her escape route planned.
16:33Oh, yeah, because I'm stupid enough to play Houdini
16:35and risk Oscar's life.
16:36You are stupid enough to lie about Dennis' kid.
16:38I wouldn't put it past you.
16:40What's your next performance going to be?
16:42Choking on a sprout for clout?
16:44Good luck to you and your boys,
16:46because your girl brings nothing but trouble.
16:48Christmas or not.
16:51Oh, Zoe, where are you going now?
16:53So, day to day.
17:00Nigel's sleeping well, eating well?
17:02Yeah, yeah, it's good.
17:05Not from Julie burning his dinner every now and again.
17:07Okay, good.
17:09Um, is there anything else that's worrying you?
17:12Any changes?
17:14Yes.
17:15Uh, there was something this morning.
17:18Uh, Phil's sister found Nigel having a conversation,
17:22but he was alone.
17:23You see, he mumbles to himself every now and again.
17:25Everybody does, eh?
17:26There's no big deal there.
17:27He's fine, doctor.
17:29It's...
17:29I had the same jacket for 20 years and a zipper never snagged.
17:35And this, it's new.
17:37Well, everything new gets worse, not better.
17:42Nigel, how have you been feeling?
17:45Has anything been worrying or upsetting you?
17:48No.
17:50No.
17:51Why?
17:52It's morning.
17:53So, you saw, when you were talking to yourself,
17:57the doctor just wants to know if you're okay.
18:01No, I wasn't.
18:01I was, I was talking to, um, she was...
18:07Sorry, I need to go to the loo.
18:11Yeah, me and I know, mate, I'll come over here.
18:19You're both doing a fantastic job,
18:21but incidents like this will increase.
18:24Things will get harder.
18:26There's no shame in needing some extra help.
18:28Maybe it's something to think about.
18:48Everybody doing all right with Linda?
18:50Uh, yeah.
18:52She's letting me have a room.
18:54There's no room at yours, is there?
18:56Not a roscoe, there.
18:56No.
18:57A lot of other kids are staying at here,
18:59so it's lucky you have.
19:01Just gonna have a look around.
19:03See if I can spot anything.
19:04Yeah, well, I'm the copper in the family,
19:06so just leave it to me, yeah?
19:07Professionals.
19:08Yeah, but you've got arson, yeah?
19:10You've got Zoe getting harassed,
19:11you've got a safe getting emptied.
19:14It's like you need a hand, mate.
19:15If you was around,
19:16you'd know the whisper's hard.
19:18Zoe staged it all herself.
19:21You've been out of the square loop,
19:22haven't you, mate?
19:23No, not anymore.
19:25I ain't going anywhere, mate.
19:25Until I know my kids are all right.
19:29Oscar's fine, by the way.
19:32You've spent more time with Linda
19:33than him since you've been back.
19:35I wanted to find somewhere to stay, didn't I?
19:38No, I'm going to find out who'd done this, all right?
19:40No one's going to hurt my family.
19:41Get away with it.
19:42Well, you've been getting away with it for years, Dad.
19:44So I wouldn't bet on it.
19:45I'm just here for Oscar's charger.
19:49About this charity, though,
19:50he didn't think about inviting me, no?
19:53So what was it?
19:54Ian Beal is now what?
19:56Head of my table?
19:58At least Ian has been there for me, Dad.
20:01At least the kids know one of their granddads.
20:02Do you know what?
20:03It's best to just leave it that way, I think.
20:05No, well, it's going to change, isn't it?
20:06Because I'm back, all right?
20:06And I'm going to be here for all of you.
20:08It's like you've been there for AJ.
20:12I know she ain't been living with you, Dad.
20:14Because unlike you, I actually speak to Mum.
20:18So you just drop this whole redemption arc stuff,
20:21because it's too late for that.
20:38If I got upset about what people said about me,
20:47I'd never leave the house.
20:48We know the truth.
20:51She's just saying what people think.
20:53Alfie and Jean thought I was making it up.
20:55Not anymore, they don't.
20:56But they did.
20:57People still do.
21:00I'd be better off in Spain.
21:03Less trouble for everyone.
21:04Maybe forgetting this time would be easier, eh?
21:15Do you know how many Christmas mornings I've woke up
21:17and wondered where you was and what you were doing?
21:21Every single one since you left.
21:24If you go, we're coming, all right?
21:27Sod the Vic, sod everyone else.
21:30Because this year, I'm not going to spend it worrying.
21:32I'm going to spend it with you, all right?
21:35So if any one of us are in danger, then we all are, right?
21:39So stop the crying, okay?
21:43Even if it ends up just being us,
21:45we've got this Christmas shopping list, all right?
21:48And we ain't got time to double-check it.
21:52All right.
21:56Get some large whiskey, please.
21:58Yes, sure.
21:58Look, just take it easy, all right?
22:05Take it easy.
22:06There's so much going on, isn't there?
22:09Why is Ian Beal's name keep popping up?
22:12What do you want, beer?
22:13Do it to beer, Tracy, as well, please?
22:15Because he's been good to her.
22:18Right, so it makes sense that she's fighting his corner, isn't it?
22:20Even if you can't stick him.
22:23Anyway, you ain't done yourself no favors, have you?
22:25Not by being out front with her about AJ.
22:27No, well, I tried with AJ.
22:28She wanted to stay with Tanya, didn't she?
22:29So that's that.
22:31Cheers.
22:33I know I ain't been around with my kids, all right?
22:34But I'm here now, and I want to help.
22:36And Lauren shouldn't be leaning on Ian Beal.
22:38I'm her dad.
22:42In fact, he gave her a look earlier.
22:45He was talking about the police interviewing Peter
22:47about his charity money.
22:50Something's going on.
22:52I'm in this fire.
22:53Could have his name all over it.
23:02Double espresso, please.
23:04Hiya.
23:05All right.
23:06Listen, um, flowers or fancy chocolates?
23:10So I've got my eye on this girl
23:11when I'm getting her something for Christmas.
23:13What do you think?
23:14Well, it depends how much you like her.
23:16She's really special.
23:17You can't go wrong with jewellery.
23:19Oh, there's a beautiful little heart bracelet
23:20in the window of that place on George Street.
23:22Like, having said that,
23:24I think Rosa's got me fancy chocolates
23:25every year since we met,
23:27so unless she's more special than me,
23:30which we both know is impossible,
23:32yeah, I'd probably stick with the chocolates.
23:36All right, see you in a bit.
23:37Bye.
23:41You're overthinking it.
23:43No.
23:44Seeing Bill, wasn't it?
23:46Who is so far up my backside, Jack,
23:48I can taste chip fat?
23:49Yeah.
23:50He's up to something.
23:52He's got Lauren wrapped around so tight,
23:54hasn't he, she can't see it.
23:55You know what?
23:56You want to put a little tinfoil out on
23:57before you carry on.
23:58When has Ian ever done anything
23:59for anyone else, all right?
24:00And what now?
24:01He's a knight in shining armour.
24:02Do me a favour.
24:04No, think about it, right?
24:05This money goes missing.
24:06Then a fire gets set.
24:08It's an insurance scam, isn't it?
24:09And Zoe, it's just the perfect excuse.
24:12This is stupid.
24:14Listen, this is my son, right?
24:15Your nephew, who could have died, right?
24:17So don't stand there, Jack, yeah?
24:18And tell me you wouldn't put it past him.
24:20Look, just don't say anything, all right?
24:23Please.
24:28Right, um, Oscar's getting his head down for an hour.
24:31Jean's, um, looking after the kids,
24:32so, um...
24:34What can I get you?
24:36Same again?
24:36Oh, that's beautiful.
24:45You'll be the siren of that screening.
24:47Now what we've got to do is sort the writers' fit.
24:50Nigel, I'll call you through in a minute.
24:54It's her world.
24:56We're just living in it.
25:01Look, um...
25:02About the doctors, I should have...
25:06Talk to you first about talking to yourself.
25:09No, I'm sorry if I did.
25:12I think I...
25:13I must be just confused.
25:16It's okay.
25:16No, it's not okay.
25:18I won't do it again.
25:20I promise you.
25:25This place...
25:27I feel safe here.
25:29I don't want to be anywhere else.
25:33What do you mean?
25:38I was looking for my phone in your bag, and I...
25:43I find this.
25:48I know what they are.
25:50They're places...
25:51For people...
25:53For people like me.
26:00Homes.
26:02But this is my home now.
26:04And I want to stay here with you.
26:10I'll try harder, Julia.
26:12I promise you.
26:13I'll try harder.
26:15Sweetheart.
26:17They give these...
26:18To everyone.
26:21You're not going anywhere.
26:23Okay?
26:24Do you hear me?
26:25Mm.
26:25Okay.
26:33I mean, Oscar's basically a good kid.
26:35I mean, he's had his moments.
26:36I mean, playing with knives and whatnot.
26:38But, I mean, running into a fire.
26:40He's a hero.
26:40You should be proud of him.
26:42I am.
26:43My mum is, too.
26:44Yeah, I'm glad Zoe's okay.
26:45You know, that was the last thing we needed to find out after...
26:47Find out about the money, innit?
26:49Well, look, the main thing is no one got hurt.
26:51And hopefully, well, the police can get to the bottom of it all.
26:53Well, it's the tricky thing with fires, isn't it?
26:56I mean, it could be anything.
26:58Dodgy charger.
26:59Or Zoe, you know, having a little puff of the old whatnot.
27:02Explain a lot.
27:03Yeah, well, maybe it's an insurance job here.
27:05Max, don't.
27:06What do you mean, don't?
27:07Well, don't what?
27:07What, call him out for what he is?
27:09Yeah, hold on a minute.
27:10What did I do?
27:11You know that charity do money, yeah?
27:14He and Bill stole it.
27:16And the fire, he started it.
27:19Nice.
27:20What's he on about?
27:21Is he drunk or what?
27:23Come on, why don't you tell everyone what's going on?
27:25Go on.
27:26Was it cancel, backhanders, or are you going for another divorce?
27:29In fact, I don't really care, mate.
27:30What I do care about is you conning my daughter into backing you
27:33and nearly killing my son, yeah?
27:35Max, Max, you want to see me?
27:38Max, Max, Max, I didn't do it.
27:40It was me.
27:45I stole the money.
27:46I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:50I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:51I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:51I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:51I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:51I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:52I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:53I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:55I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:55I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:57I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:59I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
27:59I'm here for the length of your time on earth.
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