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Mercedes' 40th Birthday Hollyoaks Full Episode Monday 23rd October 2023
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00:00It's my big birthday tomorrow and the idea is knocking me sick.
00:02So, if making my birthday cards die helps, then so be it.
00:06Well, there might be money in then.
00:07What 40-year-old gets money?
00:09That article, the way that I handled it.
00:11Dad, it's okay.
00:12My mind, it went straight to my career
00:14and the first thing I should have been thinking about was you.
00:16Just forget about it.
00:18Please.
00:19Sleeping with you was the worst mistake I ever made.
00:23What was that?
00:26You don't think someone's seen us?
00:57You don't think someone else?
01:19Some people reckon the older you get, the wiser you get.
01:23Rubbish.
01:24I've repeatedly made mistake after mistake my whole life.
01:31That's probably because I've never been happy with my lot.
01:34I've always wanted more.
01:38I might be the luckiest girl in the world, but there's always that devil on my shoulder
01:43whispering that the grass might be greener on the other side.
01:52A love rival once asked me who I thought I was.
01:56Mercedes McQueen, bitch.
01:58I'll tell you who and what I really am.
02:02A reckless, selfish idiot who not only might have lost the best bloke she's ever known,
02:08but has also destroyed the friendship between two best mates.
02:18So today, as I hit my 40th year on this earth, I don't want any celebrations or fuss.
02:26I just want the date to be over and done wet.
02:29A happy birthday!
02:41You know, I've half a mind to suit this rag.
02:44Tony, that was only creating more bad publicity.
02:47You know, what we need to focus on right now is our Rose and why she ran away.
02:51Is she okay?
02:53I want to make sure she is, seeing that it was all my fault in the first place.
02:58Look, no-one ever said parenting was easy.
03:00I mean, look at Charlie.
03:02He had all his mental health issues and I was totally unaware.
03:05Yeah, well, he's fighting fit again now.
03:06That's thanks to you.
03:07Yeah, and so is Rose, thanks to her amazing mum and dad.
03:10Aw, thanks, Dad.
03:12Listen, I'm not really in the mood for this today,
03:14but I've had an idea how we can get more people back into this place.
03:18So better get cracking.
03:19See yous in a bit.
03:24Tony, you know, I need to make it up to her.
03:26Prove to her that even though we got off to a rocky start,
03:29this family is as strong as it possibly can be.
03:39Now that is a lot of birthday cards.
03:41That's because my granddaughter is a popular girl.
03:45Yeah.
03:45Ugh, Ty.
03:47Yellow ones from Mum.
03:49So, how does it feel to be officially on your way to being an OAP?
03:54I'll OAP you in a minute.
03:57So what did that fabulously handsome young boyfriend of yours
04:02get you for your birthday?
04:03Dunno, I've not seen him.
04:04Well, whatever it is, I bet it's fabulous.
04:09That man is mad about you.
04:12Hey, Miss, do you remember when we were younger
04:14and we used to write them lists about what we wanted to be when we grew up?
04:17I found him the other day.
04:19Well, I wanted to own a string of chippies
04:21and she wanted to marry Fox Mulder.
04:24Oh, is that the lad who used to knock on doors?
04:26Selling firelighters?
04:28No, Nan, he's on X-Files.
04:31Oh, I hate talent shows.
04:33When I were younger, I wanted to marry the king.
04:37Oh, Charlie-bye.
04:39I'm not talking about his majesty.
04:41I meant Presley.
04:45Who's King Presley?
04:48Oh, I give up.
04:50Oh, this is for you.
04:52Happy birthday, Auntie Mercy.
04:54Hey, darling.
04:56Do you like my card?
04:57I made it myself.
04:58Yeah, I've not managed to open them yet, but I'm sure it'll be lovely.
05:01Dad?
05:04Can I ask you a favour?
05:05Yeah, of course.
05:07Will you buy me a bike?
05:11Er, let's talk about this outside.
05:13I've got to go to the gym anyway.
05:15I'm going to have to drop it.
05:16Hey, what can be more important than the lovely breakfast I rustled you on?
05:21Ain't she even made you running for famous black puddings?
05:24Emergency at the garage.
05:35Oi.
05:36Have you heard from Felix?
05:38What's the thing?
05:39I haven't heard anything.
05:41I've sent any messages, voice notes.
05:43It's not got back to a single one of them.
05:45Oi.
05:46Looking for yous.
05:49Especially you.
05:54Happy birthday.
05:55Oh, thanks.
05:57Thought I forgot, didn't you?
05:59Marlene has roped me into helping for your special day, and you're helping.
06:06Hey, if it wasn't Felix that's seen us, then who was it?
06:28Jack, hey, we've known each other a long time, haven't we?
06:31Well, by my, I reckon, over a decade.
06:33So can I ask you the question?
06:34Yeah, fire away.
06:35Do you think I'm a good mum?
06:37Of course you are.
06:39I just feel like a complete and not a failure right now.
06:43Because you've just had a terrible shock, with Rose going to Abe all the way she did.
06:47Diane, you've got to put these thoughts out of your mind.
06:50Because Rose, Anne, Didi and Eva are so lucky to have a mum and dad like you and Tony.
06:57Thanks, Sharon.
06:59Hey.
07:00Hey.
07:01Hello.
07:03For Mercedes, for me, Darren and the family.
07:06That's very kind, thank you.
07:08I don't suppose you guys know of any jobs going?
07:12What kind of jobs?
07:14Times are tough.
07:15I'll take pretty much anything.
07:18JP, there's nothing going here, but if you're strapped for cash, I can give you a tenner.
07:22You don't need to do that, mate, honestly.
07:24Barely touched the sides.
07:26I wanted to send some money to Alicante.
07:29Matthew wants a new bike.
07:32There must be some way we can help you.
07:34Yeah.
07:36Of course there is.
07:38Like what?
07:39Well, the question is, have you got a warm coat?
07:46So, this is off me, Prince and Hunter.
07:49Thought that you could wear it for your bar set, but don't spill anything on it and don't
07:54take the price tag off because it's going back in the morning.
07:58I thought it was very you, do you not like it?
08:01Sally, it's stunning.
08:03Then why you got a face on you like a slap backside?
08:06I just didn't think that when I got to 40 that this would be my lot.
08:11No one's life turns out the way they expect it to.
08:15What?
08:15You mean a complete car crash?
08:17You always were one for exaggerating.
08:20I am not exaggerating, Nana.
08:23What have I got to show for all these years on this earth?
08:26What a string of ex, mainly dead husbands.
08:29And my son is considered such a danger to society that he's spending his birthday locked up next
08:34week.
08:35We might have just ruined the best relationship we've ever had.
08:38What's happened with you and Felix?
08:40Nothing.
08:41I just don't think I'm in the mood for this party.
08:44Shall I tell you about your great-grandma?
08:47My late mother's 21st.
08:50I think you're gonna anyway.
08:52Ah, yeah, well I love a queenie tale, Nan.
08:55She spent it in an air raid shelter because there was a war going on.
09:00But did she let it stop her partying?
09:03I don't know, Nana.
09:04It shows stories.
09:05Oh, did she, Eck?
09:06She put her best dress on, borrowed a bit of lippy from her mate, Nelly, and celebrated
09:12with a bar of chocolate from an American GI she was familiar with.
09:19Ah, hey, what a woman.
09:21To say that party went with a bang is an understatement.
09:26Are you seeing what I think you're seeing?
09:27There were rumours that I was conceived that night.
09:33The point of my story is that you need to do what my mother did.
09:40Set all your troubles aside for one night, pull yourself up by your bra straps and celebrate
09:47that despite all life has thrown at you, you are still standing.
09:56Well, stick the immersion on.
09:59Well, this birthday girl needs a good scrub for a big bash.
10:05Woohoo!
10:06Go get them, sis!
10:10Got time to talk?
10:15Yeah.
10:16If you make it quick.
10:18That's a nice way to speak to your daughter.
10:21But you don't talk like that to the woman you're having an affair with, do you?
10:35A prawn linguine beverage of your choice followed by a chocolate pudding for a tanner?
10:41Prawn linguine beverage of your choice-
10:48Prawn linguine beverage of your choice for a tanner.
10:53I know I look ridiculous.
10:55Matthew wants a bike, skin.
10:58You don't look ridiculous.
11:00I understand why you're doing it.
11:02The bond between a father and son is very important.
11:05Everyone needs a role model.
11:07And I'm determined to be his.
11:09I just want to get him a bike, even though I'm never going to get the chance to see him
11:13ride it.
11:14Maybe Matthew doesn't have to wait that long.
11:18Here.
11:20I can't accept that.
11:21Please.
11:22I'm not a charity case.
11:23I never said that you were.
11:25Consider it a gift from a new friend, helping you reconnect with your son.
11:28I'll pay you back every penny, I promise.
11:30No rush.
11:32You're a saint.
11:41Here.
11:43I said I wanted ice.
11:45Forget the ice.
11:46I want to know what you saw last night.
11:49That would be telling.
11:50Don't play games with me, Ella.
11:54I didn't actually see anything.
11:56So you don't know who I was talking to.
11:59Well, I was there long enough to know your girlfriend's spoken for.
12:04So, who's the lucky lady?
12:06It's none of your business.
12:07You need to forget about what you heard last night, right?
12:13I'll muse on it while I'm at the party.
12:15What party?
12:18This one.
12:19It's for adults.
12:20Don't worry, I won't be drinking.
12:23Besides, I don't think you're in any position to overrule me.
12:26Do you?
12:31See you later.
12:36Oh, well, I can't believe you're quitting after just one day.
12:39Anyway, here's your wages.
12:41Thanks.
12:41Sorry for letting you down.
12:42It's all right.
12:43What are you going to do about Matthew's bike?
12:45Oh, Carter's giving me the money.
12:46Oh.
12:47Well, after him finding our rose yesterday, we owe him everything.
12:51See ya.
12:52See ya.
12:55Hey, where have you been?
12:57Feeling like a right billionaire mates?
12:58I have been proving to my young children, especially Rose,
13:01was just how much I love them.
13:03Oh, I hate you when you talk to them riddles like this.
13:05That'll be all the time, then.
13:07Well, come on, spill.
13:08Well, I was worried that with my counselling duties,
13:10plus the two of us being here all the time trying to make ends meet,
13:13that we weren't giving them the attention that they deserve.
13:15But we're not.
13:16I mean, most nights I'm so knackered, I can't wait for them to go to bed.
13:19Well, hopefully this will prove to them just how much they're mean to us, won't it?
13:24Can't go wrong.
13:25Hm.
13:27What is it?
13:31All right, no, but seriously, what do you think of Mercedes present?
13:38It's not exactly, uh, understated, is it?
13:42Neither is she.
13:44No, but it signifies a time when we got together.
13:48She stole my heart.
13:50Oh, hey, hey, there's still a little bit of my heart that remains with my best mate.
13:54You.
13:56Ladies and gentlemen, and everybody in between.
14:00Presenting.
14:01The one.
14:02The only.
14:03Mercedes Maria Theresa Immaculata McQueen.
14:10So, what do you reckon?
14:14I reckon...
14:16..that I am the luckiest girl alive.
14:21Mm.
14:21Mwah.
14:32Hey, buddy.
14:34Thanks for getting back to me.
14:36So, I've got a little surprise for you.
14:39Look at this.
14:41No way!
14:42Ha!
14:43You got a bike!
14:44Who got you that?
14:46I did.
14:47And you are...
14:49Travis.
14:50How you doing?
14:50I'm your mum's new...
14:52...friend.
14:53Matthew.
14:55Matthew.
14:56Could you give me and Travis a minute alone, please?
14:59I wanna play on the bike anyway.
15:01Bye, Dad.
15:03See ya.
15:04Love you.
15:05Be careful, right?
15:07I was gonna get him a bike.
15:08Look, before you start having a go at me, this wasn't my idea.
15:12It was your mum's.
15:14Why would she do that?
15:16She tells me that for the past 12 months, you've continually built up Matthew's hopes only to let him down.
15:22She said what?
15:23She was just looking out for your son.
15:26Now, if you ask me, it's probably about time you did the same.
15:32Look, I should probably go.
15:35Erm...
15:35But it was really nice chatting to you.
15:37Bye.
15:42So, what do we all reckon?
15:45Well, due to unforeseen circumstances, the photo shoot was cancelled so I had this old family portrait enlarged.
15:52Bo wasn't around then and Harry and Grace aren't here anymore so I had them superimposed on it.
15:58I'm gonna hang it right here on this wall and show the world that I couldn't be prouder of my
16:02wonderful family.
16:03What do you think?
16:04It's like the Kardashians.
16:05Oh, well, I wish we had the Kardashians, wouldn't he?
16:09Rose?
16:09Er, yeah, it's great.
16:11Yeah?
16:12Yeah.
16:12Hang on a second, the good news doesn't end there.
16:14Once I've got Ant from Pickleball practice, I'm taking my beloved family out for tier one of Chester's finest fast
16:19food joints,
16:20followed by Tempin Bowling, yeah?
16:22Come on, let's get our coats.
16:32Hey.
16:34What happened?
16:34I accidentally knocked it over.
16:36I'm really sorry.
16:37Well, you're slightly down in.
16:38It's not your fault.
16:38Yeah, it was your Dad's fault for not hanging it up properly.
16:41It's alright.
16:41He's like at the dustpan and broke.
16:47I'm in need of you, I'm in need of you, I'm in need of you, I'm in need of you.
17:03Here we go.
17:06Order fives, 55.
17:09Er, 17, er, Selper Queen.
17:12Selper Queen, 17.
17:12It's a shame Nana isn't here.
17:14No.
17:14She loves her bingo.
17:16Yeah, well, Nana likes darts more.
17:18It's not her fault, it's the women's senior final tonight.
17:20Oh, William and Kate, 88.
17:25House.
17:26House!
17:28One, two.
17:29Mic check, one, two.
17:31Okay.
17:31Just walk across.
17:32Um, where do I start?
17:37Turbulent.
17:38Tumultuous.
17:40Dangerous.
17:43But that's enough of what it was like sharing a flat with Warren Fox and Norma Crowe.
17:47There's jokes there.
17:50Today we are here to celebrate D-Valley's finest.
17:56Mercedes McQueen.
17:59I think it's fair to say you have touched the lives of everyone here.
18:03Family.
18:04Friends.
18:05And the man that loves you more than anyone in the world.
18:09Me.
18:11Happy birthday.
18:12Happy birthday.
18:13Love you.
18:14Love you too, baby.
18:17Mic drop.
18:18I don't know who's mic here, so I won't do that.
18:29I wanted to say something too.
18:32Me and Mercedes, we've known each other a long time.
18:38We haven't always been the best of mates.
18:42In fact, there were times when we were mortal enemies.
18:47But things aren't like that anymore.
18:50You know, recently we've grown really close, haven't we?
19:00Love's a weird thing.
19:02You never know when it's going to hit you.
19:06But when it does, you know that it's real.
19:11You knew that he had a sloppy side.
19:14I quite like it.
19:15So, I couldn't let today pass without saying how happy I am that you found it with my best mate
19:31Felix.
19:40I, uh, I didn't get time to get you a present.
19:46So, yeah.
19:48Keys to garage.
19:50You're now on 10%.
19:53Uh, you know that means that Mercedes and I am now are majority shareholders.
19:58We can offer you anything that you decide.
20:02Anna.
20:02So what?
20:04Well, let's just say I wanted to step back for a while now.
20:10I really don't know what to say.
20:13Well, I do. Thank you.
20:17Enjoy.
20:18You're welcome.
20:24Hey, look, I'm sorry that you were too late to get the bike for your son.
20:28These things happen.
20:31Before I forget.
20:35It's yours.
20:36I don't want that.
20:38No, no, no, no.
20:38Hey, look, it was a good deed.
20:41Even though it didn't work out as planned.
20:43So, keep hold of it.
20:44Pay it forward.
20:46I'm organising a special group session for the end of the week.
20:50A special group session?
20:51Yeah.
20:51Getting away from our everyday lives and fending for ourselves in the woods.
20:56So it's a camping trip.
20:59Yes.
21:00But by isolating ourselves from outside distractions, we can really dig deep and think about who we are and who
21:09we want to be.
21:11As brothers and sons and fathers.
21:17Cool.
21:19I mean, there will be some harsh truths, I'm sure.
21:24Sounds intense.
21:25Aha.
21:27I see what you did there.
21:28Camping?
21:29But look, after your setback today, maybe you should come along.
21:35We'll give you a chance to focus on God, what he means to you, and how following his word can
21:44help you become that person we all know you can be.
21:50Think about it.
21:54Thank you for the tea.
21:59Carter?
22:02I'm in.
22:18Right.
22:19You enjoying your party?
22:20Yes, it's great.
22:22But I'm more interested in knowing if you know who was snooping on us yesterday.
22:28It was Ella.
22:30You don't need to worry though.
22:32She's no idea it was you.
23:05Hey!
23:06Mercedes!
23:07I'm 14.
23:09Do you think she's going to calm down?
23:11Well, now that she's with the man of her dreams, I think her life is going to be all sunshine
23:15and roses for now.
23:18Yay!
23:19Good day!