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00:07Music
00:28Here she's had to shut up shop.
00:30Oh, I don't understand.
00:32Oh, now they're missing and all.
00:34Yeah, she had to take him home and put him to bed.
00:37He got drunk.
00:39What's that, sir?
00:41Well, Ethel was babysitting for me.
00:44Well, they've disappeared.
00:47Ethel?
00:49Well, have you seen my baby?
00:51Oh, they've disappeared.
00:54Listen, love, have you told the police?
00:56Oh, I suppose I could form a social worker.
01:00Couldn't tell.
01:01Well, come on.
01:04So I thought we could keep an eye out for Ethel and the baby
01:06while he's driving around, right?
01:08Well, you know his eyes are normally closed around this time.
01:10He works nice, doesn't he?
01:11Well, the cab's gone.
01:13Has he?
01:18Come on, do you know where he's gone?
01:23Well, couldn't we phone the firm and try and get a message through it, really?
01:25Only where he was really worried.
01:27I mean, she was in a white state when she'd come in the pub.
01:30Oh, she's a silly cow.
01:31It's her own fault.
01:32I've not let my kid go off with a stupid old bag like that.
01:35Oh, look, Sue, everybody's looking.
01:36It's like a community effort.
01:38Yeah.
01:38I think I will ring the firm.
01:46Yes.
01:47Yes, Mrs Fowler with a W.
01:49Bridge Street Laundrette.
01:53Well, yes, it is a bit of a crisis, actually.
01:56Well, could you get a message to Mrs Weston?
02:01Yes, she can ring here.
02:04Yes, 503-8026.
02:07Right.
02:08Yeah, we'd be very grateful.
02:12Never there when you want them.
02:14I've got Sue to try and find Ali.
02:15Only he's disappeared and all.
02:17So's her social worker.
02:19Do you read about that Bermuda Triangle?
02:21People entering this zone off Bermuda and just disappearing.
02:24Lofty, what's Bermuda got to do with it?
02:27Nothing.
02:28Sorry, I'll get back to Sue.
02:30Oh, come on, love.
02:31I'll make you a cup of tea.
02:32Come on.
02:33Oh, it's just so.
02:34I keep seeing these pictures of her under a bus or something.
02:38Well, I suppose we could check the hospitals.
02:43She's all I've got.
02:44Oh, love.
02:58Oh, love.
03:15I've been thinking, love.
03:16We work very hard, you and I, and I think we deserve a rest from our labors.
03:20Little villa we could call our own.
03:21What, for a few weeks of the year anyway, in some far-flung corner of the world, far removed from
03:26Albert Square, like Spain or somewhere.
03:28One of them touchers, like he's on about before.
03:30Shut up, Sharon.
03:33What are you waffling on about now?
03:35Well, now you feel about separate holidays, Ange.
03:37Yes.
03:38I don't want to build your hopes up too soon.
03:40I'll bet you don't.
03:41Look, all I want is a microwave.
03:42It's just on the subject of these villas.
03:44It's just that a marvellous opportunity has come my way.
03:46Oh, Mum, a villa in Spain.
03:48You mean you go for one week and me go for the other?
03:50Well, like you said, you know how I feel about separate holidays.
03:53Now, don't jump the gun, Ange.
03:54That is not what I meant.
03:55No?
03:56Well, what did you mean, then?
03:59Couldn't have kids, you know.
04:01Oh, we're full.
04:02Tragic, really.
04:03Any news?
04:04Oh, they're round at Mary's in case they come back.
04:07Always wanted a baby, her and William.
04:09Couldn't keep her hands off you when you was born.
04:11I'll get two at one go.
04:13Ethel gets nothing.
04:14Well, I wouldn't put anything past her.
04:16Not even baby-snatching.
04:19Well, none of the stallholders have seen her.
04:21Where else can we look?
04:22Has anybody found her?
04:23Where have you looked, Lofty?
04:24Well, I had a shifty down the high street.
04:26Has anybody been round the estate?
04:28Ian, you live nearest estate.
04:29Yeah, OK.
04:30Lofty, go and see how near he is.
04:31Why me?
04:32Why not you?
04:33You two spread the word around.
04:36Where's Mark?
04:37He found a canal.
04:38He was either with some bird or he's treading him.
04:40Look, they might have to.
04:50Annie's not weaned yet.
04:52She can't take solid food.
04:56You'll be hungry now, won't you?
04:59Ian baked a cake at school today.
05:01Black Forest Ghetto.
05:03Found her!
05:04No, sorry.
05:06The doc sent me over.
05:07What for?
05:09Well, see, you're OK, I suppose.
05:13Well, as soon as they're in good hands now.
05:17No, don't come.
05:22Maybe.
05:30Whistle?
05:31Is that me all right?
05:32Well, of course she is.
05:34Mary!
05:36Mary!
05:37Where in God's name have you been, woman?
05:39Oh, we've had a lovely time, haven't we, Annie?
05:46What's going on?
05:48Oh, I could kill you, you stupid cow!
05:51What?
05:52What? What do you mean, what?
05:53You ought to be locked up, and you're stupid...
05:56Mary!
05:56Hey, hey, don't do that. I'll pay good money for that.
05:59Just don't come near me or my baby.
06:01Just don't let Annie in my baby, all right?
06:03The baby's all right, Mary. Now, take her home.
06:05She can't get away with talking to me like that.
06:08Just don't you come near me or my baby, ever!
06:11All right.
06:12Right?
06:24So, um, you just had a bit of bump into coving, would you?
06:28Yeah. Better make arrangements for tonight.
06:30Tonight?
06:31Yeah, he's coming round to my house. We're cooking dinner.
06:33Big deal.
06:35Yeah, um, he's from a broken hand.
06:38You're not going to show him happy families, are you?
06:40He'll be bored stiff.
06:42Look, I don't think he'll be bored, Sharon.
06:44Because, you see, with me, he doesn't even have to try.
06:46He doesn't even have to try with him, even.
06:48Oh, I see.
06:49He thinks you're easy, does he?
06:50Easy to fancy, yeah.
06:52Easy come, easy go.
06:53I'm glad you realise that, Sharon.
07:01Hello?
07:04Well, why didn't you tell me you were taking off like that?
07:09I felt a right twit not knowing where you were.
07:13Have you found the silly old cow?
07:16Oh, I'd come over with you. Come over here to you.
07:20I mean, who's poor for the petrol, by the way?
07:27What are you two staring at?
07:32Right.
07:34I, um, I hear you've got a date tonight, Kevin.
07:37Eh?
07:38Pity.
07:39See, I've got this new cassette, and I thought you might like to wear it.
07:42Oh, yeah, all right.
07:43Mum said eight o'clock will be all right.
07:45Oh, yeah. Yeah, great.
07:47Good.
07:54One thing about my place.
07:55I get it all to myself in the evenings.
07:57My parents work in pub hours and all.
07:59Yeah, well, it's a good thing they do.
08:01Cos my parents like to go there sometimes.
08:03Like tonight.
08:07You see what a state she's in!
08:09Oh, she looks all right.
08:10She's only been out for more.
08:12Yeah, and that mucky old cram she had a room.
08:16Er, well, I'll be going then.
08:18Er, thanks, Lofty.
08:20That's all right, any time.
08:21Er, not that there will be another time, of course.
08:24I'm sure there won't.
08:26Ethel didn't mean to worry her, you know.
08:27Yeah, well, she's not getting hold of my little baby again.
08:30No way!
08:32Snatching the little muck away from me like that.
08:35It was a nice pram, Ethel.
08:37Paid ten quid for it, and I had to beat him down.
08:40She'd claim it back from her.
08:41She didn't ask me to get it.
08:44Well, maybe if Ethel sold off the pram, it'd be enough to pay Freddie's petrol money.
08:47Well, Sue was on about it.
08:48Nobody asked her old man to go out looking, did they?
08:51I was getting on so well.
08:54Little Annie and me and Mary.
08:56I thought she was such a nice girl that I felt sorry for her.
08:59Never feel sorry for anyone, Ethel.
09:01You should know better.
09:02We trusted one another in the old days.
09:04Well, them days go up forever, ain't they?
09:06Oh, you're not kidding.
09:08Not safe in your own home these days.
09:10People you know.
09:11Nick Cotton was a fruit and nut case, Ethel.
09:15I mean, Lou, I'm no baby snatcher, am I?
09:19Of course not.
09:20Who ever would suggest such a thing?
09:23That'll teach me.
09:25Yeah.
09:25That's what you get for considering others.
09:27Take care of number one, Ethel.
09:30I would, dear.
09:31You only bring trouble on yourself by interfering.
09:35Interfering?
09:35How is helping?
09:37If only you told her you was thinking of going out, dear.
09:41Oh, what am I going to do with it?
09:44But I only suggested that Ethel take an interest.
09:47I mean, I didn't even mention babysitting.
09:50I don't see how it's Debbie's fault, Doctor.
09:52No, it's not your fault, Debbie, not really.
09:54But you did encourage Ethel without really thinking what might happen.
09:58It seemed so hard somehow when all I was doing was trying to help.
10:02The road to hell, Debbie.
10:03Come in.
10:05I don't want to discourage you.
10:07A community spirit is a fine thing.
10:10But, you know, I'm worried that this is going to affect Ethel even more than it will Mary.
10:15She still hasn't got over the time that Nick Cotton attacked her in her own home.
10:18I think they'll ever catch him.
10:19Oh, Nick?
10:20Oh, I hope so.
10:22They're better.
10:23What sort of food does this Kelvin eat, then?
10:26Oh, coconuts, bananas, you know.
10:29Normal food, I expect chips in that.
10:31Yeah, well, I ain't doing chips.
10:32He can have egg sandwich and think himself lucky.
10:34But I promised him tea.
10:36Well, whose fault's that?
10:37Look, haven't we got any tins or anything?
10:39If you want chips, you can go down the chippy, spend some of your earnings.
10:43Well, I said that you'd be cooking him tea.
10:46Hmm.
10:47Well, just mind it don't take a bite out of you.
10:48Look like a dog's dinner.
10:49Half past ten.
10:52But I promised me mates.
10:54Which mates?
10:54Are you Sharon there?
10:56I mean, you promised Kelvin.
11:01Oh, look, can I go, Mum?
11:03Oh, Sharon, what's the point?
11:05You've not got the cassette yet.
11:06Well, I could.
11:07The shop don't shut too late.
11:08You could if we give you the money, you mean.
11:12I'm not even if I say so myself.
11:13Dad.
11:14Oh, come on, Angela.
11:15I did promise.
11:16Who's side you on, anyway?
11:18Look, Sharon, you work in the bar tonight, you get the money tomorrow.
11:21Dad.
11:21Oh, be a good girl, Sharon.
11:23Haven't I got enough troubles?
11:24Yes.
11:24What would you like, love?
11:27I mean, I'm just not the jealous type.
11:30I wouldn't put it past Sharon to come in here tonight.
11:33Try and come between us.
11:35Oh.
11:36Just kind of...
11:37If it was the other way round, I'm just not, you know, I just wouldn't do that sort of thing.
11:43She's not got that cassette, you know.
11:44Hasn't she?
11:45Oh, she's all talk.
11:47Now, me.
11:49Well, I live up to me promises.
11:51Yeah.
11:53Well, I told you I'd have to hear everything, didn't I?
11:55Yeah.
11:58Where's Mark?
11:59Oh, he's gone up to the school with Dad, talk about careers.
12:02Oh, yeah, last day at school.
12:04He's lucky.
12:05Yeah.
12:05I mean, it's not fair, is it?
12:07I mean, it's not like I wouldn't be earning.
12:09I could be doing something I like.
12:11I'm good with my hands and...
12:13I bet you are.
12:14Um, are you sure your brother's gone out?
12:17Yeah.
12:19The chief self's...
12:21It's burning.
12:23I'll let it.
12:27Hello, Graeme.
12:28What a surprise.
12:30I like surprises people.
12:32I thought you were at Bingo.
12:33Oh.
12:35Entertainment's better at home by the looks of it.
12:40Yeah.
12:42Yeah.
12:42I don't know how old flap she was at seven o'clock.
12:44She should ask her mum before inviting people round.
12:48Bit late afterwards.
12:49All right, Graeme.
12:51Oh, nice bit of collie, though.
12:52Fell off Peter's Barrow, I suppose.
12:55Yes.
12:56Feel a bit peckish myself as a backer of fat.
13:01Best just £1.50, please.
13:02Oi.
13:03Do you want to get me into trouble?
13:04Thank you very much.
13:05Get round that saloon bar and get them dirty glasses.
13:09Go on.
13:17Oh, mate, what can I get you?
13:18Oh, you see, it's a deadlock.
13:20But you'll just have to go to arbitration.
13:22Oh, it's him.
13:24He's so old-fashioned, Pauline.
13:25He thinks men have got to be all hard and rough to be men.
13:28Perhaps it was the way he was brought up.
13:32Oh, come on.
13:33Cheer up, you two.
13:33I'm on a bound not to go back till half a day.
13:36You are looking a bit pinky.
13:38I'd go home if I was you.
13:40You still getting the sickness, are you?
13:41Yes.
13:42But they say the first nine months is the worst.
13:44Mark's standing tonight.
13:45No, Kelvin come over.
13:47Oh.
13:48He did, did he?
13:50Green-eyed monster.
13:52Honestly, my kids, they don't know they're born.
13:55I mean, when was the last time Arthur and I had any privacy?
13:58What do you mean, sis?
14:00You can solve a lot with a little kiss and cuddle.
14:02I can't remember the last time Arthur and I was on our own.
14:08Very nice, sis.
14:10Hope there was enough.
14:11Yeah, well, I don't really like burnt sauce anyway.
14:14Anyone want to watch the news?
14:16See if there's any pictures of that pot chap that came round the score.
14:19That's boring, Graeme.
14:21Have you tried this with paprika?
14:23Oh?
14:24Cauliflower cheese.
14:26Oh, not another one interested in cooking.
14:30My Albert would never touch a saucepan.
14:32I only said put some paprika on it.
14:35Food gets boring if you don't liven it up.
14:37Oh, I see.
14:39Variety is the spice of life, eh?
14:43How's Sharon?
14:45She immediately gets into business.
14:47And where our Ian is tonight?
14:49She wonders where your Ian is tonight.
14:51Watching telly.
14:53Watching the telly.
14:54He's all right.
14:56He's all right.
14:57Oh, looking up his recipes.
14:58I mean, if we had a normal son, we'd be out with the layers, wouldn't he?
15:01Then we could have to flex ourselves for a change.
15:04Tizzy's own, too.
15:05Tizzy's own, too.
15:06I heard.
15:07I mean, it's my villa as well as yours, then.
15:09I think I'm entitled to look at it if you are.
15:12The company can only afford to pay for one of us to go, love.
15:14Well, can I come?
15:15School holidays from tomorrow.
15:17Oh, yeah, we could make it a proper family holiday, Dean.
15:21I mean, it does look nice, doesn't it?
15:23Surely we can afford to take Sharon and me with you.
15:26Well, who'd run the pub, eh?
15:30All right.
15:31Can I go, darling?
15:36You on your own, love?
15:38Yeah.
15:39She went and I just sat with Mary.
15:40Oh, yeah.
15:41Dreadful business.
15:42My heart bled for her.
15:44She means well, you see.
15:45Oh, yes.
15:46Ethel's a good son.
15:47No, Debbie.
15:48I've not had a chance to talk to her.
15:50It's straight round to Mary's.
15:52Oh, I see.
15:53It's shift work that does it.
15:54Yeah.
15:55You know, I thought with me being on the earlys,
15:56we'd see a bit of each other.
15:58But she's got this bee in her bonnet about community spirit.
16:01Yeah.
16:01But how can I talk to her if I can't even get her on her own?
16:04Beg to me?
16:06Like I said, I'm on the earlys.
16:13Come on, son. In bed. School tomorrow.
16:15You're on holiday, Dad.
16:18Oh, yeah.
16:21Still got homework to do, though.
16:27Are you listening to me?
16:29Yes, Mum.
16:31Hmm.
16:32You're gonna have to buck your ideas up, my lad.
16:34Watch your far too much of this telly.
16:38Must be half asleep in school all day.
16:39I'm not.
16:41Look, I'll go to bed in a minute.
16:43All right?
16:47Don't let me stop you, though, Dad.
16:54What, now?
16:55Yeah.
16:56Well, what's all the urgency?
16:57I've earned it and I won it.
17:05Two quid.
17:19What?
17:20It'd be nice for me, Mum, to go to Spain with you, wouldn't it?
17:24I know you've won us both with you, really.
17:33It's all.
17:34Pity I've got other plans for the holidays.
17:36Still, Mum will be pleased.
17:39After all, Dad, two's company, innit?
17:44What?
18:04Have you got any aspirins?
18:06You're in charge of stock.
18:09Look at all these Easter eggs you ordered.
18:24you're not a baby
18:25and we're late
18:26hey that's funny
18:29the barrow's not there
18:31where's peter
18:32oh i thought we'd need to get rid of him
18:34took long enough last night
18:35yeah which time you've asked the kid
18:37all right i'm sorry
18:39will he be all right on the barrow
18:41of course he will
18:49sorry i got a bit
18:50yeah so did i
18:53i mean you'd have to think to worry about if he was into drugs or something
18:56i mean look how mark got involved with that nick cotton
18:58you don't want that do you
19:00no no i don't want that keith
19:02i don't want to go the other way either do i
19:05i mean it's got to be a middle of the road
19:07what's wrong with him baking a cake
19:09well you know
19:11pete
19:11it takes more guts to stick it out in a class of girls doing what he's doing
19:14than behaving like every other lad
19:16doing what's expected
19:18harry has been true to himself
19:19yeah i wouldn't have the guts right of myself
19:21he just cuts him off from his maids
19:23the funny thing is they don't get him for it
19:25do you mean
19:27so they must respect him that's all
19:30you think i don't understand him don't you
19:32that's about the top the bottom of it
19:34ian's different from you you're both great fellas but in different ways
19:37boy you ain't getting around me like that come on i'll tell you what we compromise i'll let him do
19:43the cooking if you stop pimping you
19:45i do not pay you do all the time
19:49what he comes down is we've both got to let him find his own way which is not your way
19:53or mine
19:54right
19:56we can't let our own son come between us pete
19:59no
20:00no
20:00i feel like pig in the middle sometimes
20:03i tell you what's that
20:05you don't look like that
20:06it's about time we had this place for ourselves
20:09you're coming like your face
20:09it's about time
20:11you always wear worse in the morning still
20:13what do you mean worse
20:16help me
20:17there
20:18i forgot the key to the padlock
20:31sorry
20:32feeling a bit under the weather aren't we
20:34i forgot
20:36it's not funny
20:38mum i'm swears by a pet for the morning after
20:41hey
20:41yeah call in lunchtime and she'll give you one
20:45thanks
20:47got a lot of easter eggs ain't ya
20:48yes would you like one
20:50no thanks
20:51mum got half a dozen from the cash and carry place
20:53all right
20:55ta-da
20:58see you later
21:01you dare go near that pub again
21:06did you hear about those two yesterday
21:08yeah
21:10so-called grown-ups
21:11they've all got sex on the brain ain't they
21:15have you seen kelvin by any chance
21:17yeah he's over his old man's
21:18hmm
21:19ta
21:20jello
21:22there's no harm done
21:23you scared us
21:25did you take that sleeping pill
21:27no
21:28didn't drop off though
21:29i kept thinking she'd be gone when i woke up
21:31you can't go on like that mary
21:33have you had any breakfast
21:34enough
21:36i could kill the old cow
21:37she's a good sword ethel
21:39she's old and she made a mistake that's all
21:41you know she's very upset
21:42she is
21:43after all annie came to no harm
21:46in fact i rather gather she enjoyed herself
21:48no harm
22:11no harm
22:15and not at night
22:16and not at night
22:16but why mum
22:17what do you think me and kelvin's gonna get up to eh
22:24half that we couldn't get up to in the day
22:26we need your help in the bar missy
22:31feeling a lot better now are we
22:32i had to take him home so you could sleep it off
22:35oh all afternoon had it eh
22:37all right in the sun
22:38you must be joking
22:39i couldn't even stand up
22:40oh well not him eh
22:48yeah where are you going
22:50to get drunk
22:51like my husband
23:00well where can we go
23:02do you know
23:02i'll be working in the bar
23:04if i don't think it's sunny
23:05oh well it doesn't matter
23:06i've got to do my dad's washing tonight anyway
23:09so well
23:18i wouldn't care but it's not even near the mark
23:20what's your name
23:21saeed and me
23:22when i took him home yesterday i put him in bed
23:26in his own bed
23:27oh i see
23:29our people go on at us about when we're gonna have a baby
23:32oh yeah
23:34when i see you
23:36oh
23:37walking reminder emma
23:38don't worry
23:40i told him i was going out to get drunk
23:42you wouldn't
23:44no
23:45i know what he thinks of me
23:47oh
23:47what about your name
23:49i mean i don't really know him
23:51i mean i'd never have thought he'd do something like that
23:54shaming me in front of everybody
23:56i thought
23:57well
23:58he doesn't know me either
24:00but you live together
24:01but you live together and work together
24:02yeah but by the time we get home we're so tired
24:05we don't even have a chance to talk
24:08i only know him as a fellow worker
24:11i'd like to get my own back of home
24:13doctor says you want the pram
24:16it's in the all
24:17no
24:18i'm ever so sorry you were worried mary i should have told you i just didn't think
24:22no
24:24here
24:26for you and baby annie
24:34i got into a right mess for them blouses
24:38that friend of alice he come and took them away
24:40says he wants his money back
24:42oh dear
24:43where are you gonna find that
24:45oh don't worry he's not getting it for all his big threats about taking me to court
24:50he's not going to sue you is he
24:52he wouldn't dare
24:53do you think what he's doing is legal
24:55called his bluff
24:56told him to take me to court
24:58let him cry for his stupid money
25:01oh
25:03not you love
25:05oh
25:05not you
25:10doctor says i'm having a go at myself
25:13she is heavy
25:15i suppose i could do with the pram really
25:19what's happened now is they've got a special offer on
25:22uh
25:22brought the villa prices down
25:24sort of a promotion like
25:25trouble is it only last one month
25:27so i've got to go now
25:28oh forget it then
25:29you're not leaving me here on me own
25:32if i haven't got enough on me plate
25:34i haven't had a chance to even wash me smalls yet
25:36i should have said
25:37i'll wash them for you mum
25:41i beg your pardon
25:42yeah
25:43i'll take him round the launderette
25:45anything you've got dad
25:49you've got your own home to go to
25:52please one you upset the other
25:54honestly
25:56they weren't even speaking yesterday
25:57you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife
25:59charming
25:59sound like a pair of kids
26:01mum wants me to do my own work
26:03dad wants me to man the stall
26:05they make me feel guilty
26:07that's why i was splitting up their marriage
26:08well it's not that bad is it
26:11i feel like an intruder in my own home sometimes
26:14i envy kelvin
26:17have you seen him lately
26:18yeah
26:18he was taking his dad's washing
26:20to the laundry
26:20i wonder if gran's got any washing to do
26:23i thought you'd gone off her
26:25i have
26:26still she has her uses though
26:29it'd be funny that would
26:30what
26:30never mind
26:36it's not like him to just disappear like this
26:38you should have gone off the deep end at him
26:41no it's all my fault
26:42as long as you realise that
26:43boy i thought we weren't going to let our son come between us
26:47no
26:49well
26:50i expect his range of mums
26:52you see me keys
26:57i suppose i've got to apologise to him now
26:59yes
27:00you've got to realise he's at a sensitive age
27:02he's at a sensitive age
27:03he is
27:17you can you see me
27:19what's this
27:19oh
27:21oh
27:22oh
27:26come on
27:30come on
27:39Hang on, I think it's come out.
27:41I'll put it back in for you.
27:43Sit down, then.
27:46Turn it up a bit.
27:47Turn it up.
28:02Turn it up.
28:32Turn it up.
29:02Turn it up.
29:05Turn it up.
29:35Turn it up.
29:35Turn it up.
29:35Turn it up.