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00:32Lame people is a valued member of our community, and I deeply regret my involvement in this smear on her
00:40character.
00:41Oh, noise pollution. That's what it is. Vulgar and cheap.
00:45Yeah? Wouldn't be vulgar and cheap if you'd thought of it first.
00:49I wouldn't lower myself. Excuse me, you are gonna put a little tick in my box, aren't you?
00:54I dunno. I ain't had my breakfast yet.
00:56Yeah, but you will be voting for me.
00:58Right, I'll tell you what I'll do. Put a couple extra sausages on. I will vote for you. I'm easily
01:03bought.
01:04Yeah, I had heard.
01:07Surprised to see you up and about. I thought you'd be getting your beauty sleep.
01:10Why?
01:11I heard you last night. What's this?
01:14Quarter three this morning. Linda was having a bit of a giggle with some geezer. Couldn't quite make out the
01:19voice.
01:21Mind the plate. It's hot.
01:25Everything to your satisfaction?
01:27Oh, you'll get, er, no complaints from me.
01:31Never known a baby who just likes to sleep so much.
01:34It's just like Gina. She used to keep us all up.
01:38What's this?
01:40I'm trying to work out if any of us look like Ivy at her age.
01:45Is this you?
01:47Yes.
01:48That is innocent me.
01:50You.
01:51Can't see any of me and Ivy, though.
01:53I can see a little bit of Harry, though.
01:56Oh.
01:57Hmm.
01:59What's this?
02:02Oh, sorry. That must have got caught up in the others.
02:05Yeah, it was, erm, holiday at Pontins.
02:09Eddie won the knobbly knees contest.
02:12Never seen Mum so happy.
02:16Can't have been easy yesterday.
02:19No, and it was the last time you were ever going to see him.
02:23Yeah.
02:27You know, I need to pop out in a bit.
02:31I've got something to do. It's just a bit of business.
02:33Could you look after Ivy?
02:34Yeah, of course.
02:36Hmm.
02:48Oh, God!
02:49Who I voted for is between me and the voting booth.
02:53It's just I want to make sure you made the right decision.
02:55You shouldn't be saying anything! It's illegal!
02:57Is it?
02:57Do you know women have only had the vote for 100 years
03:00and here you are, a woman, breaking the rules by pounding me!
03:03Oh, right, so you're a feminist,
03:04so you voted for the female candidate for Elaine, did you?
03:07Because I just...
03:07Who are you, anyway?
03:09What?
03:10You've only been on the square five minutes.
03:12I am a resident of Long Standing.
03:14I know both the candidates, so...
03:16Thank you!
03:18A good... Thank you!
03:22I did it!
03:23Are you voting for Elaine?
03:25Yep!
03:26And I don't even feel guilty.
03:28Ian, as a counsellor, is a nightmare, believe me.
03:31I had it all through Covid.
03:32I mean, Mr Big Shot, arrogant, pompous, bullying everyone about.
03:39And it'd be one in the eye for that B and all.
03:40I mean, she's treating the house like it's her HQ.
03:43There's something about that woman I don't trust.
03:46I'll follow your lead.
03:47No, Harvey, only if you want to.
03:49I love you, don't I?
03:51Solidarity in the face of adversity.
03:53Right.
03:54What are you two, Plot?
03:55Nothing. Nothing.
03:57I'm gonna go get the van, drive to the old people's home
04:00and I'm gonna rustle up some voters for Dad.
04:02Won't we know?
04:02Yeah, that's a great idea, but might that seem a bit like a voter fraud?
04:08Yeah, no, she's right.
04:09Cos if it's a narrow margin, you don't want your Dad losing out
04:12because you coerced a couple of OAPs to do that.
04:14I won't be coercing, haven't I?
04:15It's all about perception, Peter.
04:17Right?
04:18Now, at best you save the petrol.
04:19Yeah.
04:23I'm here to support you, not talk about my love life.
04:26Pardon me for taking an interest.
04:28I take it you know his name.
04:31Well, the fact you haven't said anything must mean I know him.
04:33Just please reassure me that it's not Ian Beale.
04:36Mum!
04:38Well, there must be a reason you haven't said anything.
04:40Oh, for goodness sake.
04:43It's Grant.
04:44Grant?
04:45The only Grant I know is Phil's...
04:48That is for your ears only.
04:52He was married to Sharon, wasn't he? A while back.
04:54Your best mate, remember?
04:56Shh!
04:57It was a long time ago.
04:59Anyway.
05:00I had a very...
05:01Very nice time and that is all you're getting.
05:04Hmm.
05:05Aye, aye.
05:07Ian Beale.
05:09Oi! Snake!
05:11You talking to me?
05:13Yeah.
05:13Just when I thought you couldn't sink any lower,
05:15you go and post that disgusting video.
05:17It wasn't personal, it's just politics.
05:20It's lies and defamation of character.
05:23After we agreed to have a fair and honest fight.
05:25Those are alien words to you, aren't they Ian?
05:27I've done an apology video.
05:30Huh.
05:31I deeply regret my involvement in this smear on her character.
05:37I regret being involved.
05:38Up the prior.
05:39Past the salon earlier, saw you weren't working and thought...
05:43Maybe we can have some more cake.
05:45Let yourself in, why don't you?
05:48Oh.
05:50Oh.
05:52Ian Beale.
05:54On his knees.
05:55As normal.
05:56Begging for forgiveness.
05:59Do you know, I was engaged to that man once.
06:02Honestly.
06:03Oh, what was I thinking?
06:05I forgot about that.
06:07Well, anyway, we've all made desperate decisions for the wrong reasons, I suppose.
06:10Erm, hang on.
06:12Hang on.
06:14Are you checking up on me?
06:16Yes.
06:17So, come on then.
06:19Have you booked your appointment with the doctor?
06:21Yes.
06:22Good.
06:22First thing.
06:23And I've got an appointment this afternoon.
06:25Not that it's any of your business.
06:27Well, I'm making it my business, aren't I?
06:30Right, what do you want?
06:31I've got a little custard tarts or chocolate eclair?
06:36Eclair.
06:37I've just been feeling a little bit run down, that's all.
06:41Got a lot on me plate.
06:43What if Linda wanted to sell her share of the salon?
06:47What, and Jack's on Skid Row all of a sudden?
06:50It's my business.
06:52Well, me and Kim's.
06:54It's got nothing to do with him.
06:56Denise, what is the point of being married to a man if he's not investing in you?
07:22No one calls?
07:24Er, no.
07:26Cindy, I'll call her back.
07:29Excited about your birthday party?
07:31Yeah, I am.
07:33It's gonna be a laugh.
07:34Will you bring your new bloke?
07:36Oh, I've no intention of coming.
07:38But you and Cindy have a great time.
07:41Share a birthday, eh?
07:43What are the chances?
07:45You're a hypocrite, you know.
07:47Really?
07:48Yeah, you have a go at me for being all over Cindy next week, you know.
07:50You're having it off on the doorstep.
07:52Firstly, you were all over Cindy in the middle of my hallway.
07:56Secondly, I did not have it off on the doorstep.
08:00It was in the privacy of my bedroom.
08:04I hope that's cleared things up for you.
08:07I don't think I need that coffee anymore.
08:10You saved me this nice birthday cake.
08:20Right, so, Mrs Mitchell.
08:23I'm Nicola.
08:24And before you ask, there's no Mr Mitchell.
08:27You're a bit young, ain't you?
08:29To be a probation officer.
08:31Oh, let me guess.
08:32A misplaced youth.
08:34Well, we're here to talk about Eddie Knight.
08:36Not me.
08:37Yeah.
08:39Pretty misplaced, but I managed to turn myself around.
08:41Oh, likewise.
08:42I did a stretch inside myself, ABH.
08:46Well, none of us are perfect, are we?
08:48But all that's behind me now.
08:50So, and what's your relationship with Eddie?
08:52He was my dad's best mate.
08:54And when my dad cocked it, Eddie was there for me when I needed him.
09:00I mean, he's a miserable old so-and-so, but...
09:03I was brought up being told, you look after your own.
09:06Yeah, old school.
09:08Wish more people would like it.
09:10And when I heard that he could get out the neck if he had somewhere to stay for his last
09:14few months, I thought, you know, my dad would want me stepping up.
09:17I'm rattling around in a big old house.
09:24Bet you can't wait to place him.
09:29Get him out of your hair.
09:30And he's got a mouth on him.
09:32So did my old man.
09:36So, what's the next step, once you approve me?
09:39Alright, confident.
09:40Well, I've learnt you have to be.
09:42Well, we'll have to speak to Eddie's family regarding his release first.
09:45Oh, yeah.
09:46His son, George.
09:48I used to know him, but I don't know where he is now.
09:52Louis had a rights drop when he realised he couldn't come tonight.
09:55Well, he just heard birthday party and honed in on that.
09:57Aww.
09:58I'll bring some cake back for him.
09:59You're not having cake at all, are you?
10:01Yeah, of course I am.
10:03Balloons, the lot.
10:04We are celebrating Max being one year older and me being five years younger.
10:10Number round?
10:12Yeah, please.
10:12Hello.
10:13Yeah, I have one.
10:14Did you get back to the estate agent?
10:16Oh, no.
10:18Not yet.
10:18What's this for?
10:19Well, there's a flat going for rent at number three.
10:22I thought it might be great for Max.
10:23Yeah.
10:24I'm still thinking about it.
10:25Well, what's there to think about?
10:26You need to get out of the B&B and you need your own place for privacy.
10:31Sounds like she's angling to move in with you.
10:33Yeah, right.
10:35Well, they've been together, what, five minutes?
10:36Yeah, and you should be grateful for it.
10:39I am a catcher, don't you forget it.
10:42Oh, no.
10:43Right, let me get some drinks.
10:45I'll call the estate agent straight after that, all right?
10:46Okay.
10:48Wow.
10:48You've got him well trained.
10:50Oh, Lauren.
10:52I've only just started.
10:57All that worry.
10:58And what for?
11:01Iron deficiency.
11:02Well, possible iron deficiency.
11:06Let's just, um, wait till you've had the blood test, yeah?
11:10Yeah, all right.
11:12This is doom and gloom.
11:14You want to see me in my deathbed, don't you?
11:15No.
11:16Mm.
11:17Of course I don't.
11:18You'd look after Ricky when I go back to Spain.
11:22Anyway, we've got a lot to celebrate.
11:24I am glad that you've beaten the cancer.
11:30And, er, yeah, make you right about asking Jack to invest.
11:35It makes sense.
11:38So...
11:38Cheers.
11:40Cheers.
11:41Oh, get that down here.
11:49See you later, Cinders.
11:51Locked to the ball.
11:53You do know that makes you an ugly sister, don't you?
11:56Not Prince Charming.
11:58Have fun.
12:04What, will it kill you?
12:06Celebrate my birthday?
12:07Show me a bit of support?
12:08Well, you know, it's a big day for my mum, so my support is already spoken for.
12:12Besides, the last thing I need is to watch you and Cindy fawning all over each other.
12:16Why would that bother you?
12:18And you've got this mystery geezer to have a bit of fun with.
12:20Or maybe that's just a way to try and make me feel jealous.
12:22Oh.
12:23Because if it is, it ain't working.
12:24Because I ain't jealous.
12:26Okay.
12:28You're not jealous.
12:30You know, I reckon you should definitely tell this geezer that you're still hung up on your ex.
12:38Don't wait up.
12:50I didn't hear you come in.
12:54I'm not hard at it.
12:56That's what I like to see.
12:57Yeah.
12:58Do what I can.
13:03You know, as Dads go, you ain't so bad.
13:11I know you don't want to talk about Eddie, but will you hear me out?
13:23I hate him for what he did to you.
13:29But you surprised me the other day going to see him and I can't get that out of my head.
13:39What are you saying?
13:40Yeah.
13:43That maybe there is a part of you that still sees him as Mr. Nobbly Knees.
13:51And if he is dying and he ain't got long, then maybe you should see him again.
13:58Try and salvage something.
14:01Yeah.
14:05Well, I've had to process quite a lot in the last couple of years.
14:10I've actually come to terms with things that you wouldn't believe, so...
14:17And my sad Eddie's dying.
14:23Of course I am.
14:25He pulled me up.
14:29In many ways, he did the best he could.
14:34Well, I can only imagine what this is doing to you.
14:39Must be eating you up.
14:51I'm sorry, I didn't realise it was you.
14:53That forgettable am I?
14:56Just dwelling too much on something someone said.
14:59Well, tell me who they are and I'll put them in hospital for you.
15:03Joke.
15:10Last night was fun.
15:13And I think we should do it again.
15:17Maybe.
15:18But you're not going to be around for long, are you?
15:21I don't know. I've got all that stuff with Mark to sort out.
15:25You're passing through.
15:28Last night was great, but...
15:30Don't want to fall madly in love with me and be left broken-hearted.
15:36Look...
15:38No-one knows what the future holds.
15:42Remember what you said last night about investing in yourself?
15:46Well, don't forget that.
15:50I suppose you could take me for a non-alcoholic beverage?
15:54Yeah, all right.
15:57What about right now? We could go with a bit.
16:02Actually, there's somewhere else I'd rather we go to.
16:10Oh, I love it.
16:12Well, I couldn't figure out what to get, Jan, so I spoke to Anna.
16:15She said you were timeless.
16:16I agree. It's from both of us.
16:19Thanks.
16:21Yeah.
16:223 to 40, eh?
16:24You sharing a birthday with Cindy?
16:25Well, all the best people were born in May, ain't they?
16:29Well, you, September.
16:30It's when the scores go back, innit? It's boring.
16:32Out of all of the women in Warford, why your mum?
16:36Er...
16:37She's entitled to a love life, isn't she?
16:39Yeah, I don't mean it like that.
16:41We all know my dad burns through girlfriends like matches.
16:44Look, maybe she's the one he's been looking for these years.
16:50Old people's birthday parties aren't really mine every day, babe.
16:53Yeah, we're showing our faces, right? You know?
16:56Keeping myself on the wheel, on the good side.
16:59Might even tell Cindy Shiller to ravish you until I...
17:02The lies come so easily.
17:05I should be worried.
17:06We'll sneak off in a bit.
17:07Oh, yeah? What are you risking me off to?
17:10Community centre, lecture results,
17:13there'll be free drinks as well.
17:15Oh.
17:17Try drinking that one, not inhaling it.
17:20Happy birthday.
17:21Beautiful. Thank you very much.
17:22Chop up that, please, Chelsea.
17:24Yeah, of course.
17:25So, er, do you two share the same birth here, or just date?
17:28No.
17:29She's much younger than I am.
17:32Very gallant.
17:33What?
17:34You're at least ten years younger than me.
17:36Look.
17:36Oh, yeah.
17:38Oh.
17:43Oh.
17:45Don't put Grant and Linda together.
17:50You go and vote. I'll be here.
17:53Linda's cutting it a bit fine.
17:55Oh, you got my vote.
17:57Oh, bless you.
17:58Oh, I'll vote for you, mate.
17:59Oh, cheers for image.
18:07Elaine, um...
18:09Can we move on from that video?
18:11Look, I know what was in it wasn't you.
18:15Look, you're a decent woman with a kind heart.
18:17You've been a worthy opponent, and...
18:21Look, I really have put a video up there apologising.
18:25Yeah, I've seen it.
18:26Look, I just wanted this to be a fair fight.
18:29I didn't want it to turn out the way it has it.
18:31But that's it.
18:31Yeah.
18:37I really am sorry.
18:42I don't care how sorry you are.
18:45You really hurt me.
18:51Look at him.
18:52Just like his 16th.
18:54I was 12, by the way.
18:55He had a bunch of his mates round at the house with his girl that he fancied.
18:58Yeah.
18:59She ran off with one of the older boys down the street.
19:03Well, Cindy's over there, so I reckon that's just his resting Mac's face.
19:09Actually, there is, um...
19:10There's something...
19:12I want to ask you.
19:14No, but feel free to say no.
19:16But, um...
19:18It's gonna really help me out if you do help me.
19:21All over this.
19:23You want me to buy Linda's arm at Salon, don't you?
19:26I'm sorry, what?
19:27Am I meant to be, er...
19:28The man that doesn't support and encourage his partner?
19:30I was planning on telling you this later.
19:33I'm all in.
19:35I love you.
19:38You're gonna buy me a drink?
19:40Come on.
19:45Well, this is very interesting, isn't it?
19:48You two arriving together.
19:50Having a little drink together.
19:52You've caught us out.
19:54I thought you said you couldn't come, Linda.
19:55Oh, I'll be leaving in a minute.
19:58You know, election results be in soon.
19:59Yeah, you'll stay though, Grant, will you?
20:01Drinks are free.
20:03In fact, I'm surprised your Mark ain't here,
20:04cos, er, he's always on the catch.
20:07What are you doing back in Warford, anyway?
20:09Oh, yeah, sorry, yeah, I forgot.
20:10Yeah, you come back, bury your mate.
20:13I thought was Linda just thrown in as a bit of a bonus, was she?
20:15Oh, for goodness sake.
20:17Have you got a problem?
20:19Me? Why would I?
20:20Cos you sound like someone who'd like to be badly hurt.
20:24Ignore him, right? I do.
20:26You don't, do you?
20:27Make a point coming to my party with that one.
20:31You know she's playing you.
20:33Didn't you make score points with me?
20:34Have you heard yourself?
20:36Nothing I do is anything to do with you.
20:40Let's go.
20:41Yeah, yeah, go on, off you go.
20:42Toodlepip, see you later.
20:43Back to the B&B so we can get his leg over.
20:51Happy birthday, Max.
20:54Shall we?
20:55Mm-hmm.
21:01What was that about?
21:02Oh, nothing, just Grant Mitchell causing trouble as usual.
21:05Yeah, well, from where I was sitting, it looked like you were trying to pick a fight.
21:08Don't be silly.
21:09I'm a lover, not a fighter.
21:15Cindy?
21:15Yeah.
21:16Well, I just want to say, and just for the record, I'm obviously completely sober when I say this, but
21:23I actually, I'm warm into the idea of you and my dad.
21:29I mean, I'm never going to be your biggest fan, but as soon as it's your birthday, I'll throw you
21:33a bone.
21:34If there is anyone that's going to call my dad out or keep him in check, then it's going to
21:40be someone like you, innit?
21:41Yeah.
21:42So just don't give up on him.
21:46Yeah, well, he walks the thin line sometimes, but then so do I.
21:51We're both attracted to danger.
21:53Both hurt the people that we love.
21:55We're just two strays licking our wings together.
22:00But you know what?
22:02I've got a good feeling about this.
22:05Even though he does go around picking fights with anyone.
22:10Councillor for the Walford East District.
22:13Gina, they're not calling it already.
22:15Yeah, low time out.
22:16Hardly took him any time to count, but...
22:18Sorry.
22:18Being the returning officer at the above election, do hereby give notice that the number of votes recorded for each
22:25candidate are as follows.
22:27Come on, Elaine.
22:28You've got this, Ian.
22:30Beal.
22:31Ian Albert, Independent.
22:34Oh, please, no.
22:351,406.
22:42Keep up.
22:43Elaine Alexandra, Independent.
22:46637.
22:51That's only for four years.
22:54I therefore declare Ian Beal to be duly elected as councillor.
23:04Congratulations to you.
23:07And Bea.
23:08I am so sorry.
23:17Can I borrow you a sec?
23:19I'll take it before she starts twerking.
23:24What's up?
23:25I'm gonna take her flat.
23:27Oh, great.
23:28Move in with me.
23:31Um, where does this come from?
23:34We're all together anyway, aren't we?
23:35So, there's no point delaying inevitable.
23:38Oh, that's very romantic.
23:40Look, I know my track record says that I'm a mess.
23:42Yeah, well, have you seen my track record?
23:43And I do think that you deserve better than me, but if you're willing to give me a go, then
23:49I'd love for it to work.
23:52Go on, live with me.
23:55Okay, just one thing.
23:58What was all that with Grant?
24:00Nothing.
24:01Nothing.
24:02Just don't like him, that's all.
24:03What symbol is that?
24:05I don't know, maybe I was a bit drunk or something.
24:06Oh, so it's the drink talking, is it?
24:08So, when I turn up on your doorstep with my suitcases, you're just gonna say you can't remember.
24:14Right, so you are gonna turn up with your suitcases?
24:16Well, I haven't had any other outfits.
24:24Don't hurt me, Max.
24:26Nah, of course I won't.
24:27And if I move in, it's gonna be for good, hm?
24:32You sure you're ready to sell, Dan?
24:33What with you?
24:36Absolutely.
24:45Linda, it should've been...
24:49What do you want, counsellor?
24:55Look, I should be there celebrating, but I've never felt less proud of myself.
25:00Deal with it.
25:01Will you give me a break?
25:03But I have said, I'm sorry, I've humiliated myself with that grovelling apology video,
25:07and I've come round here to see if you're okay, but no, no, no.
25:10You're too cold and armoured skin to have feelings.
25:13Oh, I'm sorry my feelings have upset you.
25:15Stupid me, for being too sensitive to be able to laugh off a video full of people telling me how
25:20terrible I am.
25:20Oh, what's the matter? Truth hurt.
25:22Truth?
25:22You wouldn't know the truth!
25:24You wouldn't know the truth if it slapped you in the face like an eel!
25:45You wouldn't know the truth if it slapped you in the face like an eel!
25:56Life is never as simple as you think, baby girl.
26:01But I will always, always do whatever I have to, to keep you safe.
26:11You and your dad, even though he doesn't know it.
26:24What are you two narrowing about?
26:27Being a mum.
26:29Hm.
26:31What?
26:34You're burying your head, George.
26:39And...
26:40Cindy and Elaine might have let you get away with it, but not me.
26:44Look, I'm not the sentimental type.
26:48I can't help thinking about Gloria and what she'd think of all this Eddie stuff.
26:53You know, she's stuck with him.
26:56Through all the violence, all the bad times...
27:00Why are you pushing this?
27:03Because I love you.
27:05And yes, life is horrible sometimes, but...
27:09You are not a man who turns his back.
27:13I mean, I'm the one with the cold heart.
27:16Aren't you?
27:18Hey.
27:20Don't sound cold to me.
27:25But you're right.
27:27Mum would want me to help.
27:29Hm.
27:30What would you say to her right now if she was to do?
27:34Begging you to take Eddie in.
27:36Would you stand your ground?
27:37Would you...
27:38Would you turn your back on him?
27:43Well, she...
27:47If Mum were to ask, then I'd...
27:49I'd have to say yes.
27:52I would go and visit him.
27:57I'd try to find out if I could help.
28:02But then I suppose that's the right thing to do.
28:25Then I suppose that's the right thing to do.
28:47And I'll see on a different track.
28:47I'd have to take care of you.
28:48I'm not a man!
28:48If I could help...
28:48All right, I'd be here.
28:55Well, those will help you.
28:55I'd have to take care of you.