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00:25Sharon, from the pub?
00:27Yeah, I'm the blower. He's your old man, there she goes, all sexy like.
00:31Well, I tell him I'll be waiting for him, same place, and I'm really looking forward to it tonight.
00:35Sharon Watts? I've had hell from Sue.
00:38It's just the thing Sharon would think up, innit?
00:40Well, next time she rings up, she's going to get a surprise.
00:42Hey, don't let her know who told you, because she could get me my marching orders.
00:45Sue, I got bananas.
00:47She's got a note with Sharon, but not until Sharon rings up again.
00:51Quick, inside, and don't say nothing.
00:57It won't be a minute.
01:03Get them tomatoes.
01:04What's going on?
01:05One egg, sausage, chips, fried, slice, coming up.
01:08What's going on?
01:09Whatever you mind.
01:10The bloke wants his breakfast.
01:12So what's the big secret, then?
01:13It's just a little surprise, love.
01:15You don't want to spoil it, eh?
01:16What surprise?
01:17Can I have ten of the cheapest bags?
01:21You shouldn't smoke with asthma.
01:27So, see, how cool are we?
01:30How's Kath?
01:31And I got you a number, darling.
01:32How cool are you?
01:33Hey?
01:33Who?
01:35Yeah, hang on.
01:36It's a call for Mary.
01:38It's nice to be home.
01:40Oh.
01:41What are you doing here?
01:42Well, I popped over to make you a cup of tea.
01:44Anyway, I wanted to see you.
01:46It's a good holiday, yeah?
01:47Oh, terrific, Mum.
01:48Oh.
01:49Can you prove that's a tea, have you?
01:51No.
01:52Clapton's all changed.
01:54How is that?
01:55Oh, she means the car's dead.
01:56Cars everywhere.
01:57You couldn't cross the street for them.
01:59It used to be quiet.
02:01Have a swim, did you, Mum?
02:03Oh, Michelle went for a paddle, but the waves got her.
02:06Oh, good.
02:07Yeah, this one's for you.
02:08Oh, Arthur.
02:10Oh, thanks very much, Mum.
02:11Tell, I wonder what it is.
02:13Oh, the sea was freezing cold, weren't it?
02:15Yelling and creating.
02:17Nothing good for a laugh.
02:19Mind you, I didn't see much of Michelle.
02:21Well, why is that, then?
02:22Oh, tell, Mum.
02:23Thank you for the matter.
02:25How's things?
02:26Oh, jogging along, you know.
02:27Oh, this is lovely.
02:29Oh, we've got rich from the golden circle, yet.
02:32Oh, no chance.
02:33No, the only two who cleaned up on that was Sue and Ali, wasn't it, Arthur?
02:36Anyway, it's all finished now.
02:38Oh, is Sharon's dad back from Spain yet?
02:40No, he's staying another week.
02:41Bingo was good.
02:42Oh.
02:43Oh, you've got new T-shirts.
02:44Yeah, Gran, bought it for me.
02:45Oh, it's a marvel.
02:46She didn't get into any of her clothes.
02:48She was in that dining room, all house, never stopped feeding her face.
02:52Oh, good grub, was it?
02:53Oh, terrible.
02:54The waiter was the main dish, ain't you, Michelle?
02:57Oh, no.
02:58What are you being up to?
02:59She means Chaz.
03:00Oh, it was a lovely holiday.
03:03Oh, well, who was this Chaz fella, then?
03:04Oh, she never stopped eating, she didn't.
03:07Here, that tea ready.
03:09I'm gasping.
03:10Yeah.
03:10And where's Mark?
03:12He's out.
03:13Got himself onto the YTS yet?
03:15No, no, not yet.
03:17Give him a chance.
03:18I bet he ain't been down the job centre yet.
03:22Lucky Mark.
03:22He's saying he's got to go back to school.
03:26What's up?
03:27What do you mean?
03:28Hey, Mark.
03:29Nothing.
03:29Something's up.
03:31Just drink your tea, Mum.
03:33Suit yourself.
03:35I'll find out.
03:36I usually do.
03:38Can you ask who it was?
03:39Was it a man?
03:40I don't know.
03:41Ollie spoke to him.
03:42Here, let me take the baby.
03:47Call from a phone box then, did you this fella?
03:49I don't know.
03:50Here, look, why don't you run on?
03:52I'll catch you up.
03:53He's from the phone, so I'm not talking to him.
03:58Morning, Pauling.
03:59Hello, Lefty.
04:01Well, when?
04:02Well, what's the pay?
04:05Hang on a minute.
04:06Hey, this girl I met down in so she's got a cleaning gig I could do.
04:09Well, it's three nights.
04:11Not tomorrow night.
04:12Night after.
04:13If I put the baby to bed.
04:15I'll look after Annie.
04:16You take the job.
04:16Go on.
04:17Oh, yeah.
04:17Oh, yeah, I can.
04:19Yeah.
04:20Well, give us the address then.
04:23Yeah, Lefty.
04:24Take this address down for me, eh?
04:26There you go.
04:27Yeah.
04:28It's six to ten.
04:30Fair Kettle Street.
04:32Yeah, all right.
04:33Yeah.
04:34I'll see you.
04:35Tra.
04:36What are you going to do with the baby when you're at the pub?
04:38What?
04:38I'll take her with me, can't I?
04:40Mum's going into hospital.
04:41It's down the city.
04:42Quite posh.
04:43I'll make a few quid there, eh?
04:45If you want to get the doctor to this baby, she'll have crying in the night.
04:48There's nothing wrong with her.
04:50It's just the damp.
04:51Hey.
04:53Mum's got a nice job there.
04:55Where are you going then?
04:56The sandwiches to make.
04:57Got to fix the car for its test.
04:59Won't be long.
05:01See ya.
05:02Cheers.
05:02Well done, Mary.
05:04Oh, thanks, Lefty.
05:06I'm about using our phone number.
05:08Don't make a bit of it.
05:09Did she behave herself?
05:11Of course she did.
05:13Who's this Chaz fella?
05:15Oh, nothing special.
05:17Of course.
05:18She thought he was Gord's gift.
05:21She talked to nothing else on the train but Chaz this, Chaz that.
05:28Don't worry.
05:29I'll never let her out beside her.
05:33Here.
05:34What's been going on round the square then while I've been away?
05:37Give us all the gossip.
05:39Well, you heard what happened to Nick Cotton.
05:41Good riddance to bad rubbish.
05:45How's Effie?
05:46Oh, I haven't seen much of her lately.
05:48She's doing the cooking at the Queen Vic.
05:50Oh, I hope they're paying her.
05:52She's a fool to herself.
05:53She'll probably done it for free.
05:55Well, they start serving lunches tomorrow and I promised her I'd go in to try.
05:58Food in pubs?
06:00I don't know.
06:01My Albert would turn in his grave.
06:04Got to move with the times, Mum.
06:05Who says a pub's a pub?
06:09They're wrecking them all slowly.
06:12Here.
06:13What about that kiddie with the baby?
06:15Oh, Mary.
06:16Oh, yeah.
06:17Mary's all right.
06:18She's found a friend.
06:19Oh, Lofty's taking an interest in her.
06:21Lofty?
06:22Oh, talk about the blind leading the blind.
06:27All right.
06:29We've done the small talk.
06:31I'm just going to get on with this washing now.
06:34You stay where you are.
06:36Now, Mark.
06:39What about him?
06:40You tell me.
06:42There's nothing to tell.
06:43What's he done?
06:44Do you think I was born yesterday?
06:46Well, talk about it later.
06:48Oh, so he has done something.
06:51Later, right?
06:52She knows something, sir.
06:54Well, I thought the idea was that we all told her later.
06:57She smelt it out, ain't she?
06:59I tell you, she's got more nose than a tracker dog.
07:05Watch your tone, all right?
07:06Yeah, watch your offer.
07:08Oh, hello, tone.
07:09Hi.
07:09How are you?
07:10I'm all right.
07:11What'll it be?
07:12Usual.
07:13They're home, yeah, brother.
07:14Yeah, got back this morning.
07:16Mum's in great form.
07:18Arthur?
07:19Customer.
07:19Oh, thanks.
07:20Okay.
07:22Here we are, then, turn.
07:24On the ass.
07:25Okay.
07:26Uh, I'm thinking of asking you a favour.
07:29Mm-hmm.
07:30What's up?
07:30We've got these crates out back.
07:32Well, it'll break these fellas' backs, but, uh, you've got the muscle for it, eh?
07:37Okay.
07:45Are you fixed tonight, after closing?
07:48Your place or mine?
07:51Well, um, perhaps you could put those crates down in the cellar for us, eh, Tone?
07:55What's up?
07:56Sharon.
07:58She didn't see nothing, did she?
08:00I don't know.
08:01She wouldn't say anything, would she?
08:03She isn't that stupid.
08:04Look, you go back in the bar.
08:06I'll see what I can find out.
08:14You don't have to bother with that, Sharon.
08:17Go on, get off to school.
08:18I've told you once.
08:19Just wanted to help you out, weren't I?
08:21Look.
08:23Why don't you go and buy yourself a nice new top to wear, eh?
08:26You can wear it behind the bar tonight.
08:30Sharon.
08:34Don't go getting the wrong idea, eh?
08:36About what?
08:37Sharon.
08:38What?
08:39Nothing.
08:41Suit, Sharon.
08:42What does it?
08:43Working behind a bar.
08:44Thought you'd make a right pig's ear of it.
08:47You should have seen him on his first time.
08:49Oh, welcome back, Mrs. Beale.
08:51Have you got time?
08:53Very nice, thank you.
08:57You all right, son?
08:58Give us a pint, Arthur, please, and Arthur take her out to Cathy.
09:02Welcome home, Mum.
09:03Sorry I couldn't speak to you earlier.
09:04Blushed off our feet.
09:05So are, sir.
09:06Here.
09:07One for you, one for Ian, one for Cathy.
09:09Ah, you shouldn't have, Mum.
09:11No, but I did.
09:14Right.
09:16I know something's brewing, and I intend to get to the bottom of it.
09:19We're saying nothing I want now, but I want the old family, and I mean the old family,
09:24in my house at eight o'clock.
09:27Must have been a dead boy inology, cooped up with her.
09:29Well, you know, you weren't so bad.
09:31What was that then?
09:32I met this really trippy boy, didn't I?
09:34Who?
09:35Dark hair.
09:36Dark eyes.
09:37Really tasty.
09:38Same as Chas.
09:38What happened then?
09:40Like, Grandma were off to bingo quite a lot, right?
09:41So it used to take me to the cinema.
09:43Back row, you know?
09:44Oh, it was lovely.
09:45Are you going to see him again?
09:46I don't know.
09:47He said he'd write to me and everything he said.
09:48He really fancied me.
09:51Oh, you see Kelvin around?
09:52No, not much.
09:53His dad's been around.
09:55What do you mean?
09:56Nothing.
09:57Do you reckon they really do it, parents?
09:59I mean, your mum and dad must have done it at least once recently.
10:02Well, I think it's disgusting, their age.
10:05Mum and Dad sleep in separate rooms.
10:07Never thought before.
10:08Yeah, we're three in a room.
10:09It's only this curtain dividing us.
10:10It's really horrible.
10:11Me, the gooseberry.
10:13Can you miss me, Dad?
10:15Poor Dad.
10:16Are you all right, Shona?
10:17Is this on your phone?
10:18Yeah, I'm fine.
10:18He just called with me mum, I saw.
10:21So.
10:22Oh, hello.
10:23All right, Shaz?
10:24How was your all doing, Michelle?
10:25What's all right?
10:25Oh, it was really good.
10:26Better in school, I'll bet.
10:28Put it this way.
10:28If I didn't have to go to school, I'll go get a job in Clacton.
10:31She left her out in Clacton, did you know?
10:33Well, how has Michelle got a fella?
10:35Don't sound so surprised.
10:37Expecting Martha to take the mick, not you.
10:39Yeah, and where is Mark, eh?
10:41Why is everyone not talking about him?
10:42You'll find out, all right?
10:44I'll tell you, girl, something, though.
10:46Look at school, knows what's what.
10:47Oh, yeah, what's what, then?
10:49Well, he's only got these dead terrific videos.
10:51There's so new, they ain't even in the shops yet.
10:52What kind of videos?
10:53You know, sort of dance, rock, body popping, everything.
10:57I thought we'd organise a little show.
10:58Oh, sounds all right.
11:00Er, cool, sir.
11:00I can't do it for nothing.
11:02No, of course not.
11:03So you'll have to contribute something?
11:04I thought so.
11:06You know, we shouldn't have started this.
11:09Yeah, but we have.
11:10Mm.
11:11It's not going to be easy.
11:13I know.
11:15Now, I've always been a sentimental man.
11:17Hannah called it soft.
11:19She was frightened of showing she had feelings.
11:22Look, let's not try and run before we can walk, eh?
11:26What do you mean?
11:28Is all this a winder?
11:29Look, we get on, okay?
11:33We do.
11:34Just don't start seeing things that are not there, eh?
11:37Let's just take it day by day.
11:39Mm, I'd change your mind.
11:41I'm beginning to think Hannah was right.
11:43Oh, I'd what?
11:44Without you being soft.
11:46Lofty, makes a black curtain of lemonade.
11:48Do it yourself, Char.
11:49I'm a bit pushed, eh?
11:50I'd give you a hand, but I'm not supposed to take the money.
11:53Well, collect the glasses in.
11:54Do the tables and ashtrays.
11:56You think some are teased?
11:58No, you'd like to think he thinks that.
12:00I'm just bald, that's all.
12:01Hmm, really missing me, Dad.
12:03Do you reckon you'll get a tan?
12:05I've never been brown.
12:07Do you think it'd suit me?
12:10Rebound.
12:11Never.
12:12Look, how soon did you meet Hannah after you and your first wife split up?
12:15Oh, about a month.
12:17See, rebound, it's obvious.
12:18No, no.
12:19My feelings for Hannah were very genuine.
12:22Look, you fall too quickly.
12:24That can be dangerous.
12:25Get yourself hurt.
12:27I'll just be a tip, all right?
12:28Okay.
12:30You, upstairs.
12:32Is it okay if I go early, Angie?
12:34Yeah, yeah, Arthur.
12:34I said, didn't you?
12:37Get in here.
12:38I've had just about enough for one day.
12:40Making a spectacle yourself.
12:42Showing me up.
12:43Me?
12:43Showing you up?
12:44Look at you.
12:45Dressed up like a dog's dinner.
12:46What do you think you're doing, a kid your age?
12:48You're jealous, ain't you?
12:49So I can't have any fun.
12:50That's enough.
12:50Got to beg for clothes and money, haven't I?
12:52And come in early when me mates are at all hours.
12:53I'm warning you, Sharon.
12:54Now get to your bedroom.
12:55You've got school in the morning.
12:56Why?
12:57Do you want me out the way?
13:00Why do you say that?
13:01I just can't wait for me dad to get up.
13:05New trainers.
13:06I thought we could do with them.
13:08Oh, yes, he could.
13:09Thanks.
13:12Have you tried Shirley in Billericay?
13:16They're all the same age as Mark.
13:18You remember Chas's wedding in Collier Row?
13:22Paul and Mark were getting on like house on fire.
13:24No, we phoned, Mum, and it's no luck.
13:26Oh, they wrote help on the bottom of Chas's shoe,
13:28and when they knelt down in the church, we could all see.
13:31We phoned, Mum.
13:33What about his mates?
13:34No, nothing.
13:36Have you tried Graham in Glasgow?
13:38Nothing.
13:39Mum, we've tried everyone.
13:41Oh.
13:42Well, he always was a cantankerous little git.
13:45Mum, please don't say that.
13:46Will you?
13:47Don't let's have any egg grow.
13:48And you needn't start if you haven't been so soft with him.
13:51Mum, it's no good keep going on at Arthur.
13:53It's not going to find him, is it?
13:55You all right, Cheryl?
13:58Right.
14:00So it's the bill.
14:01Oh, Nitto, just think that one through for 30 seconds, will you, Mark?
14:06He went missing the same day as Nick Cotton got arrested.
14:09Well, even Mark wouldn't have got involved with that rubbish.
14:12Well, Ian rettons he might have been, more than we realised.
14:15Well, we don't have to let the bill know that.
14:17He may have been a cantankerous little git, but...
14:19Mum, please don't say that!
14:20But he's still family, isn't he?
14:24So...
14:26We close ranks like we've always done.
14:30Keep quiet about anything he may have got up to.
14:33Just get the bill to find him.
14:36As far as they're concerned, butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.
14:40And we want him back, don't we?
14:43Sharon's playing up.
14:44I think we'd better play it cool.
14:46What she said.
14:47Well, it's not what she said, it's the way she's acting.
14:49If she tells Dean...
14:50She wouldn't.
14:52You don't know Sharon?
14:53Look, I think you'd better make yourself scarce.
14:56Cool, when I think of him shacked up over there, all cosy.
15:00I'm sorry, Tom.
15:01You too.
15:03See you.
15:04Good night.
15:06Come on.
15:10Look who it ain't.
15:12Right, Sue.
15:13Hi.
15:14Sour face.
15:16Give her a ring tonight, shall we?
15:17Yeah, OK.
15:18God, I hate you.
15:20I'm getting a clothes allowance regular.
15:22I just ring that.
15:23She ain't gonna fold it.
15:24Well, why do you hate her now, eh?
15:26I mean, she isn't right.
15:27You're such a funny woman.
15:28Cos she's dead mean to dad, that's why.
15:30She ain't even really my mum.
15:32Well, he's not really your dad, either.
15:34Look, she don't care about me, so why should I care?
15:36Wish I had the cash they gave you.
15:38Back at the Hamburger Express tonight.
15:41Oh, wish I'd seen Carlo.
15:42Yeah.
15:43Look, I'm sorry to go on about him.
15:45If you saw him, you'd understand.
15:48Here we are, then.
15:49Grubs up.
15:50Cheers.
15:51I promised Ethel I'd give him a try, but I really haven't got much of an appetite.
15:55I promised Ethel, too.
15:56After all, we're rivals now.
15:59Well, here goes.
16:00Right.
16:01Speaking of devil.
16:06Who's hungry around here, then?
16:08How about a nice hot dinner?
16:10Nice to see you, Dr. Legg.
16:12Come to sample Ethel's Cordon Bleu.
16:13Oh.
16:14How about a nice cottage pie?
16:16Yes, that should fit the bill nicely.
16:17And half a minute, please.
16:18Right.
16:19Ethel, what are you drinking?
16:20Oh, my usual, thanks.
16:21Right.
16:22Well, now, Pauline, Ali, it's, um...
16:27Well, is it nice?
16:29Very, Ethel.
16:31It's unusual.
16:32Different?
16:33Yes.
16:34Well, them recipes was in my family.
16:36That old, eh?
16:38Here.
16:38Where's Lou?
16:39She said she'd come.
16:40Oh, she's got a bit of headache.
16:42It was all the travelling.
16:43Ah.
16:44I'll raise my glass to you, Ethel.
16:46Not only a raving beauty, but nose away to a man's heart.
16:49Oh, you do, eh?
16:51I just hope the calf can stay in the competition.
16:54Dr. Legg, could I have a word with you?
16:56What is it?
16:57There's this bloke who wants to lend Mary 150 quid.
17:00Oh, does he?
17:00What's the catch?
17:01Well, she has to give him her benefit book for security
17:04and then give him a fiver every time she wants to cash a slip.
17:06For how long?
17:07A year.
17:08A year?
17:09Can you do that in your head?
17:10It's 260 quid.
17:11That means she pays him back more than 100 quid extra.
17:14Well, he's a con man.
17:15Talk her out of him.
17:16Well, I tried.
17:17I can't get it through to her.
17:18You'll have to convince her, Lofty.
17:19If anyone want any more, we're all gone deaf, have we?
17:24Sorry, Ethel.
17:25My cab's due for its taste.
17:28Well, how is it, Doctor?
17:32It's interesting.
17:36Hey, do you fancy a biscuit?
17:39Oh, Tom.
17:42Thanks.
17:45We're a funny couple.
17:46You know that.
17:47Are we?
17:48Well, just look at us.
17:50I think we've been married for years.
17:55Reminds me of home.
17:56Don't remind me of home.
17:58My parents are not that close.
18:01Honey.
18:02Well, she'll want to know her grandad one day.
18:04Get made of fuss of.
18:05Don't they know about her?
18:07No.
18:08My mum would have the priest on me.
18:10It would make me life a misery.
18:13This is my dad I miss.
18:15He was always away.
18:16He drove a lorry, see?
18:19Well, it was all right when he was at home.
18:21I only see mine when I have to.
18:23What are they like, then?
18:25Oh, it's my mum, really.
18:26Her and her brass ornaments.
18:27You know, she'd never leave nothing alone.
18:30She's always having goes at me because I'm signing on.
18:32You had to get out, too, then, eh?
18:34Well, better to be alone.
18:36Poor old dad.
18:36For all, he was an army man.
18:37He could never stand up to her.
18:40Haven't you got anybody, then?
18:42Auntie, that's all.
18:43She's on her way out down the hospice.
18:46I told me, Mum, you know, I got my pride.
18:49You knew where you were in the army, not like Civvy Street.
18:52It's a good study job, the army.
18:54You really liked it, did you?
18:56It's the only time I felt good, you know.
19:00Well, until they found the asthma.
19:03Yeah.
19:04Well, when I get this sewing machine, I'll make some good money.
19:07Mary, about the loan, it's no good.
19:09I was having a word with Dr Legg.
19:11He said the geezer's got to be a con man.
19:12But I need the money.
19:14Well, yeah, but you've got the cleaning job.
19:16That'll help.
19:17There's something to turn up, eh?
19:19Yeah, I suppose so, if Dr Legg says then.
19:21Consistent, he was.
19:22You know what I mean?
19:24I think he's got something to do with his mother, being Italian.
19:27I used to call him Carlo.
19:28Did you know the Italians have got three different ways of saying I love you?
19:31Yeah.
19:32Look, if I'm being born, just tell me to belt up.
19:34Belt up, Michelle.
19:36Hey, look, there he is.
19:39You know we started this phoning business because of Sue's Cracks about Mark?
19:42So?
19:43Well, so I've got even more reason to now.
19:45What's up with you, Mark?
19:46Never mind.
19:47Oh, tar.
19:49Hey, Michelle.
19:51Tell him that you're Gloria.
19:52Gloria really got him going.
19:54Bloody.
19:55Uh, I'm Gloria.
19:56And I'm real sexy, you know?
19:58Oh, I tell you what.
19:59What?
20:00It's more than you go into the cafe, right?
20:01As cool as anything.
20:02Ask for a Coke or something and then clock what happened to us.
20:05How do I keep a straight face?
20:06You'll be able to, look, and then tell me what she says to him, all right?
20:09Did you get the M.O.T.?
20:11Nah.
20:11Felt on its brakes, steering and tyre conditioning, didn't it?
20:14What are you going to do about the cabin?
20:15What are we going to do?
20:17We've got a bill for that cooker staring us in the face.
20:20The bloke's only fixed it because he promised to give them cash in a fortnight.
20:24We ain't got a bean to pay for nothing.
20:26Don't know where the money goes to these days.
20:29I'll get lucky.
20:30Golden Circle are coming.
20:31It did, didn't it?
20:32Only you blew the lot.
20:34Give it a rest, eh?
20:38All he's winnings, he gambled the lot away.
20:40Cash was for that cooker.
20:42The cooker was your idea.
20:43I need a new cast, built up, right?
20:46Here.
20:47They told you about my recipes.
20:50Oh, yeah.
20:51Food.
20:52Um, ta-ta, Ethel.
20:53Thanks for the change, Sue.
20:55I'll see you later.
20:56Bye, Pauline.
20:57Well, I thought to myself, Ethel, I thought,
21:00why don't you go down to the cafe and help out there as well?
21:05With the food, of course.
21:07I could do with some help.
21:09We can't afford it, can we?
21:10Oh, but I'd do it for love until it took off, like.
21:13A few nice tarts.
21:15Yeah.
21:15And cost you much.
21:18Is it just me, or is everybody a bit funny today?
21:24Hello, how's Kev?
21:27Who?
21:28What do you want with my husband, eh?
21:30Gloria, is it?
21:32Well, I'll tell you what you can do, Gloria.
21:33Yeah, you...
21:34Okey-dokey, Sharon.
21:35Game's up.
21:36We know what you're up to.
21:37Sharon?
21:39Of course it is.
21:40Wait till I get my hands on you.
21:43Fears do.
21:44You've had your fun.
21:45They're coming on up.
21:46Yeah, what's going on?
21:47Sharon's here.
21:49It's not Sharon.
21:51It's not me.
21:51What are you talking about?
21:53I know.
21:54But this is Gloria.
21:56It is moi.
21:56Michelle, who are you ringing?
21:59Is it that Chaz fella?
22:02Why are you looking so guilty, may I ask?
22:05Just what are you up to?
22:07Look, it's not what you think, Mum.
22:09Your idea of a joke, is it?
22:11Caused a lot of aggro, Sharon.
22:12Just to wind me up?
22:13Well, that's really nice.
22:15I mean, don't you think that's nice?
22:16Well, what's she done, then?
22:18I didn't mean anything so honest.
22:19They've just been ringing me up every hour of the day and night for the last few weeks,
22:23pretending to be Ali's girlfriend, that's all.
22:25And you believed her?
22:28You wait till your mother is about this.
22:29It was only a joke.
22:31A joke?
22:32Trying to break up someone's marriage and you call it a joke?
22:35Oh, Sue, where's your sense of humour?
22:37It made my life a misery, Ethel.
22:39All right, Sue, that's enough.
22:42Well, ain't you even going to apologise?
22:44I mean, that'd be the adult thing to do.
22:47Sorry.
22:53At least we don't have to worry about bulldozers now.
22:56Yes, and that's something.
22:57They're not going to knock us down.
22:59Dr. Negan was all head up and it was just a scam, I thought it was all.
23:03Do you know, sometimes I could just fancy a nice modern house.
23:07No.
23:08Couldn't make it out of us the same way, could we, then?
23:10No, it's not as well.
23:11We'll be more comfortable.
23:14Look, Debs, I was meaning to ask you about Dave's leaving party.
23:17I told you, love, I can't.
23:19Not after a day at the bank.
23:21We could just drop in so you can meet the others.
23:23Look, I would if it was at the weekend.
23:25I'd want to go.
23:26You mean to stay late?
23:27Look, you'd want to stay, I'd want to leave.
23:29Look, just go on your own.
23:32Trust me, do you?
23:33Yes, do you?
23:34I'll never get a chance to see you, though.
23:37I know, that's true.
23:39I tell you what, let's go and ask Naima and Saeed about coming over for that meal.
23:42Sunday week, after they close the shop?
23:44Yeah, come on, then.
23:53I told Arthur to be here when the police arrive.
23:56Well, he will be here, don't worry.
23:58You need to talk into me.
24:00I know how to deal with these young fellas.
24:03Evening, eh?
24:05A bit late for you, innit?
24:07Well, I thought I'd just pop round with these.
24:09Oh, what is it, then?
24:10Well, they're my pies, left over.
24:14Still warm.
24:15And she give them to me for Willie.
24:17But I reckon they're too good for a dog, even for my little Willie there.
24:22Meat, are they?
24:23Oh, they're, er, everything.
24:25Actually, I'm not hungry myself.
24:27Oh.
24:28How about you, Michelle?
24:30All right.
24:31Oh, that's two, then.
24:33I'll go and put them on some plates.
24:34Now, how are you keeping, Lou?
24:39Oh, I was a bit out of sorts today.
24:41Oh.
24:43Could have been the food you had in Clapton, eh?
24:46Probably.
24:47It wasn't up to much.
24:48Here, love.
24:49Oh.
24:50Ma.
24:50Well, here we are, then.
24:53You get round that, love.
24:55Oh, are you sure, Pauline?
24:57Oh, yes, thanks, Seth.
24:58I'll have a touch of heartburn.
24:59Oh, it's good, innit?
25:02I've got three more for you back there.
25:06Ethel.
25:06This is bloody horrible.
25:10Left them to it, then?
25:12Yeah.
25:12I thought we'd have something to eat together.
25:18Well, this is terrible.
25:20God, it's worse than terrible, love.
25:23We can't serve this to the customers.
25:26She'll have to go.
25:28How the hell am I going to tell her?
25:30She tried one herself?
25:31No.
25:32Everyone's been pretending it's proper cordon bleu all day.
25:35Oh, she'll be ever so offended.
25:37I'll have to think of something.
25:39You look tired, Mum.
25:41Yeah.
25:42Well, it's hard work managing on me out without your dad.
25:44I've been thinking about you and Dad.
25:46Just thinking.
25:47You don't have to eat that, Sharon.
25:49It's horrible.
25:50And I was thinking that the minute I'm 16,
25:53I'm going to leave school and find a job.
25:56Oh, yeah?
25:58What brought this on?
26:00Well, I shouldn't have to bother you.
26:01Well, you and Dad every time I need something, should I?
26:04But then if I had a close allowance regular,
26:07I wouldn't have to bother you or Dad.
26:10Well, I suppose I can run to that.
26:13Say, five or a week or so, eh?
26:15I'd be ever so grateful.
26:17So when do you reckon Dad'll be back?
26:19Your guess is as good as mine, love.
26:21Only said I could stay out with me mates till 11 now.
26:25Did he?
26:26Yeah.
26:26Ring him up and ask him.
26:27I think he might be a bit busy, Sharon.
26:29On his holiday?
26:30What's the point of bothering him, eh?
26:32Nah.
26:32In the eyes of the law?
26:34Yes, he's still a minor.
26:36What about in the eyes of the police?
26:38Well, there's not much we can do, Mrs. Beale.
26:40You can find him.
26:42Easier said than done.
26:43What do you mean?
26:44That's why we pay our taxes.
26:46Look, do you know how many 16-year-olds go missing every week?
26:50There's only one I'm interested in.
26:52Hundreds of kids leave home.
26:54Oh, no.
26:55Oh, and lots come back, Mrs. Fowler.
26:57We just haven't got the manpower to go looking for every teenager who does a bunk.
27:02I've got his particulars and you've given me his photo.
27:05It'll go on file.
27:07But you'll do bugger all about it.
27:10Look, I'm not being unsympathetic.
27:12I know how you feel.
27:13It happened to my sister last year.
27:16Six months later?
27:17Six months?
27:18She got a phone call out of the blue from somewhere up north.
27:22Can I come home, please, Mum?
27:24Seven months pregnant.
27:25Well, at least that can't happen to you.
27:29Do you know what my sister did?
27:31She went to the Citizens Advice Bureau.
27:33They were ever so helpful.
27:35Oh, thank you very much.
27:38Look, I'm really sorry.
27:39He'll come back as soon as the cash has run out.
27:42If I hear anything, I'll let you know.
27:44And if he does turn up or you get a phone call or anything,
27:47just give us a bell at the nick.
27:49OK?
27:50OK, thanks very much.
27:58He's not going to come back.
28:00Oh, Polly.
28:02I know he is, and I can sense it.
28:05He'll have run out with them fags and that by now.
28:09I don't know, kids.
28:11You give them 16 years of your life,
28:13and they throw it back at you.
28:16Kids who'd have them.
28:46Well, I live in the library,
28:47they're not going to come back.