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Thursday 18th June 2026
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00:04Oh, thank you.
00:06You all right?
00:10Are you sure we need to do this today?
00:12Look, Jordan had a rough night and I just...
00:14He will be fine without you for a few hours.
00:16He's got Yolandi.
00:17And that makes it OK, does it?
00:18I'm off playing Happy Families while he's in a hospital bed
00:21listening to Yolandi's version of the Old Testament.
00:23I know, this is hard.
00:25Nobody wants coffee and pleasantries with her ex's gran, let alone...
00:28Well, I'm sorry, Shanice, but if you knew that you were getting married,
00:33you should have booked in earlier.
00:35Well, I told you, Denise is not available and...
00:42I'm sorry to tell you this, but, um,
00:45the world does not revolve around you and your roots.
00:49Excuse me?
00:53Cheeky cow.
00:54Auntie Kim.
00:55What is it?
00:55Doctor!
00:57You know, this is your mum's area of expertise.
01:00She was always more organised than me.
01:03Don't tell her that I said that, OK?
01:10OK, I need to see Josh to go through the bookings.
01:15So, um, Libby, you're on deed duty, OK?
01:18Oh, no, I can't.
01:19I've got work.
01:21I have a session with a patron.
01:24Um...
01:25Telling people to breathe deeply and count to three from your kitchen table
01:29actually constitutes as work, and here I am, doing it for free.
01:33I will go over there when I'm done.
01:35Thank you very much, and don't leave it too late.
01:37Chelsea, give my love to Jordan, and I'll catch up with you later, OK?
01:40Come on, kids, I'm going to be late!
01:45Remember, you are doing this for Jordan.
01:52There she is.
01:54The most beautiful woman in Walford.
01:57Here you go.
01:59No expense bed.
02:00What's that for?
02:02Well, I just, um, you know, I figured you deserved a treat.
02:05I didn't pick anyone who treated you recently.
02:07Yeah, that or you want something.
02:12OK, Ian, what's going on?
02:15All right, fine.
02:18I'm, uh...
02:19I'm meeting with this lawyer later today,
02:20and he's got a really, really good success rate.
02:23He calls himself Mr Get Out.
02:26Yeah, so why do I feel that there's a but coming?
02:30Right, you don't come cheap.
02:32Ah, and there we have it.
02:35Look, I've got the money, OK?
02:37It's just that we know how it is.
02:38It's tied up at the moment, and...
02:39Well, I'd help if I could, Ian,
02:41but you know I haven't got that cash line around.
02:43Well, I was thinking you could remortgage a calf.
02:47Well, if you weren't so quick to monetise the square,
02:49you might have a few bob to spare.
02:51No, Mum, I promise you, right,
02:52it is only temporary, and I will pay you back, OK?
02:56But...
02:57I'm running out of options here.
02:58It feels like it's my last lifeline.
03:02OK, fine, but we'll talk about it later, all right?
03:07Mum, you...
03:08are a lifesaver.
03:10Right, I'll give him a call.
03:11I'll tell him I'm in.
03:14There you are, you left without your lunch.
03:17I see you're well equipped.
03:20Yeah...
03:21Sorry, hon, you know...
03:23I woke up late and I had to get a move on.
03:27But we can spend some time together later on.
03:30Really?
03:30Yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:32I've got to go to the old sailor so you can come with me.
03:34Oh.
03:35It's not very romantic, is it?
03:38You love bob, right?
03:39Yeah.
03:40Maybe another time.
03:41Oh, you can take that.
03:42Hon!
03:44Hello, honey.
03:48Look at you, you're all glowing!
03:50I swear, Al.
03:51Hey, the good kind, I hope.
03:53Come on, spill the beans, give me the gossip.
03:54And they go last night.
03:55Come on, tell me all about it.
03:56Yeah, yeah, yeah, it was all right.
03:57I mean...
03:58I'm not exactly tearing each other's clothes off, no.
04:01Oh, OK.
04:02But that's because I took your advice, Daryl.
04:05I acted like a gentleman, you know.
04:07Dropped a few hints about...
04:10it not happening.
04:11Hold on a second, what?
04:12You're acting like you weren't interested?
04:15Well, now you say it like that, haven't I?
04:18Bow subtle.
04:19Bill, I've known you a million years,
04:20you're about as subtle as a sledgehammer.
04:21What are you talking about?
04:22Yeah.
04:23You seem a bit off as it happens.
04:26I'll just put that down in the cupboard.
04:28Tell you what, why don't you pop it in a bit later,
04:31so nothing that a glass of fizz won't fix, all right?
04:34Don't let me down.
04:35No.
04:35See you later.
04:36See you, mate.
04:46Are you sure you can't just call in sick?
04:48Why?
04:49You gonna miss me?
04:50Mm-hmm.
04:51Maybe.
04:52Mm-hmm.
04:54Well, enjoy it while it lasts,
04:55cos soon you will be waking up to this place every day.
05:01You're cute, but can you just keep your voice down a little bit?
05:04She's gonna find out sooner or later.
05:06Yeah, I know, just not now.
05:09What?
05:10She's got these pregnancy hormones.
05:11Like last week, she cried cos she dropped some toast.
05:14No, this is gonna push her over the edge.
05:17Okay, think of it like this.
05:18The sooner you tell her, the sooner you can go house shopping.
05:20Yeah?
05:21Place could do with a woman's touch.
05:22Yeah.
05:23Yeah.
05:23Now you're talking about it.
05:24You see?
05:25Who's going house shopping?
05:30Erm...
05:30I'll leave you to it, yeah?
05:35See ya.
05:38I was just saying that we should get the place ready for the new roomie.
05:41Like, new blankets and mood lighting.
05:44That's...
05:45Babies love that, don't they?
05:46You don't need to do stuff like that.
05:48You know, just erm...
05:50Same with...
05:51Worrying about all the constant screaming and...
05:54Baby vomit and dirty nappies.
05:56You know, that's...
05:57That's my problem.
05:58Not yours.
05:58Yeah, I know.
06:00But...
06:01Are you done with the bathroom?
06:03I could probably use a shower.
06:04I'll say.
06:05Yeah.
06:05Yeah.
06:08Er, G.
06:12Erm...
06:12I think we're out of clean towels.
06:16Erm, yeah.
06:17I've got a spare in my room.
06:18Great.
06:19OK.
06:24I miss you too, darling.
06:26But you be a good boy for Auntie Yo-Yo, yeah?
06:30I love you too.
06:31OK, sweetheart.
06:32Love you.
06:33Bye, darling.
06:34Bye.
06:37A good mum would be there with their kid, not here.
06:40You're here because you're a good mum.
06:43What if he finds out, Deb?
06:44What if he finds out and uses it as an open invitation to worm his way back into Jordan's life?
06:49What kind of mum would I be there?
06:50As if we would let that happen.
06:53Besides, the man is in prison.
06:54He's not going anywhere anytime soon.
06:56And this isn't about Grey.
06:58This is about Sheila.
06:59The woman's got money and she wants to help.
07:02All we're doing is showing up and saying, yes, we would love your help.
07:08Fine.
07:10But we need to make sure that she checks out first.
07:12And if she even mentions me and Jordan, then we are out.
07:15Listen.
07:16You have got this.
07:17No matter what she says or does, the ball is in your court, OK?
07:20You are in control.
07:22Chelsea.
07:26Chelsea, isn't it?
07:28I'm Sheila.
07:29Sheila Atkins.
07:35Yeah, the girl is nesting, Vinny.
07:37Oh, God.
07:38Um, look, I know it's not ideal, but surely, surely she'll understand.
07:44Cos this tenant is moving in whether she likes it or not.
07:48You talking about you or the baby?
07:49No.
07:50I'm talking about the little demanding one who's keeping you up at night.
07:55Right, so you.
07:57That was good.
07:59No, OK.
08:01Yeah, maybe you're right.
08:02Guess we've just got to get it over with, don't we?
08:05Maybe we take them out for drinks.
08:08Soften the blood.
08:10You can sort that while I pay for these.
08:13Yeah?
08:13Yeah, you always get the easy job, don't you?
08:17Cheers.
08:22Thanks.
08:27Look, if you aren't going to buy anything, can you just jog on, please?
08:31I'm not in the mood for you today.
08:33Really?
08:34I thought you'd be on top form after your big date last night.
08:39You've only said something, yeah?
08:41Well, only that it was supposed to be a special date night, but, um, guess I didn't go to plan?
08:47Well, it's none of your business, is it?
08:50Well, I do want Holly to be happy and she's my best friend after all.
08:55She's my wife.
08:56That's my job to keep her happy, alright?
09:00Why don't you just wind your neck in?
09:03Right.
09:04It is your job.
09:05Tough mind for a man like you.
09:09Five foot nothing and he still thinks he's God's gift.
09:13No wonder she's miserable.
09:17You're lucky that she's so forgiving, really.
09:19Because if it was me, well...
09:24She's broken now.
09:26Honey!
09:28There you are.
09:30I've got something for you.
09:33It's the money I owe you.
09:35And not all of it, but Mo's done me a deal with the rent, so there'll be more where that
09:39comes from.
09:40Oh, thanks.
09:42You alright?
09:42Okay.
09:44You know what you need, don't you? Some girl time.
09:49Oh, I don't know.
09:50Honestly, honey, keeping your feelings in, it's not good for your chakras.
09:55Oh, really?
09:55I insist.
09:57A cocktail marriage in your life would do you the world of good.
10:02Your best friend's on me.
10:03Come on.
10:03Come on.
10:11Oh, thank you.
10:12I should be the one buying you coffee to say thank you.
10:16And Kaz?
10:18For agreeing to meet.
10:23You never wrote back.
10:25You never cashed any of those cheques.
10:28And I assumed you wanted nothing to do with me.
10:33Yeah, well, it's not easy to move on.
10:36Especially when the letters are piling up.
10:38Of course.
10:39And there were moments when I thought I was over-stepping, but...
10:45Here we are.
10:47Yeah.
10:48Don't get me wrong.
10:50I'm very glad you reached out, but...
10:54Why now?
10:58Well, it's just Jordan's getting older now, so he's started asking questions.
11:05He's doing this family tree stuff at school and we just reckon he deserves to know where he came from.
11:10That's great.
11:12Wonderful.
11:13Well, but before we get started...
11:18Does Gray know you're here?
11:21Because if he does, then...
11:22No.
11:24No, he doesn't.
11:27I take it you're not close, then?
11:29We were.
11:31Once.
11:32He was more like a son than anything.
11:35When was the last time you saw him?
11:38In person?
11:41Oh, I couldn't tell you that.
11:43Long before he went to prison.
11:49I remember the last time I saw his face, though.
11:52I'll never forget that.
11:55I was at home, making Queen Cates for the book club and...
12:01I turned on the television and...
12:04there he was.
12:07My grandson.
12:09In handcuffs.
12:13And then, when I found out what he did...
12:18All I could think of was those children having a monster for a father.
12:23As far as I'm concerned, he's exactly where he belongs.
12:31Mr Beale, your track record is impressive, but there are no bonus points for any local greasy spoon, I'm afraid.
12:38Yeah, I know, but if we can just show them that I'm just a normal, hard-working bloke.
12:46I mean, I've got children.
12:50Grandchildren.
12:50I mean, one.
12:52One of them is blind.
12:54Also no bonus points for blind grandchildren.
12:59Fine.
13:00Look, I'm not trying to spin you a line or anything here, it's just...
13:04Chelsea practically admitted she was at fault.
13:07Right?
13:08If she hadn't shouted at her child, he wouldn't have run behind me in the first place.
13:12OK, this is good.
13:13Maybe we could deviate the narrative.
13:16If we can make Chelsea look like an irresponsible mother...
13:19No, no, no, hold on.
13:20Hold on, no.
13:21I'm not throwing her under the bus here.
13:23I'm not saying she's a bad mum.
13:25She could be mum of the year, for all I care.
13:28Look, I've dealt with plenty of these cases.
13:30One of them all, two.
13:32Facts are irrelevant.
13:34What matters is who tells the best story.
13:39I'm sure you're not a bad dad either, but...
13:42What good are you behind bars, hmm?
13:46Surely there's got to be another way.
13:49Mr Beale.
13:50Either you want my help or not.
13:54Which is it?
13:58Great.
14:00So, let's get started then, shall we?
14:03When the news about Grey spread, it just destroyed everything.
14:09People don't think of those left behind, you know?
14:13No.
14:15They just expect you to carry on living like nothing's ever happened.
14:20I remember thinking, I must work more.
14:24Maybe that'll be the distraction I need, but...
14:28Of course, no-one wants legal advice from the grandmother of us.
14:36I've worked all my life, and then...
14:40It's gone. Just right now.
14:44It must have been tough.
14:45Hm.
14:48What can you do?
14:51Anyway...
14:53Retirement suits me much better, because now I've got the time to focus on what's important.
14:58Have you reached out to Makamea?
15:01Karen won't budge.
15:04I can't say I blame her.
15:11Oh, I can only imagine how much bigger they've got.
15:19Anyway...
15:20That'll have to do for now.
15:27I should have reached out to you sooner.
15:30But I didn't know if you were still in touch with Grey, and with everything that we've been through...
15:34No, no.
15:35You had a son to protect.
15:38I understand.
15:42That boy's lucky to have such a strong mother.
15:46Chelsea's the strongest person I know.
15:49Everything she's been through, single mum at that.
15:52It hasn't been easy.
15:54I can only imagine.
15:58If it wasn't for Jordan, I...
16:00I don't think I would have gone through.
16:03And even now, I'm...
16:05I'm lost without him.
16:07He's in hospital.
16:09I'm a drunk driver.
16:11Thankfully, he's...
16:13He's okay.
16:16But...
16:16Well, the NHS are great, but they're stretched.
16:20Yeah.
16:21You seem to spend more time at the hospital than at home.
16:23Jordan and mum.
16:26She's undergoing chemo.
16:28She has an aggressive form of cancer.
16:31You poor girls.
16:34You really have been given a raw deal.
16:37Yeah, but it's not about us.
16:40It's about Jordan and making sure that he's got everything that he needs.
16:45Well, let me help you.
16:46With some of the expenses, at least.
16:49I don't expect you to do that.
16:50Don't be silly.
16:52Jordan's family.
16:54It's the least I can do.
17:01Will 3,000 do for now?
17:03I think that's a bit much, isn't it?
17:05Please.
17:06I insist.
17:10A little thank you for being so supportive with a bumper.
17:14Well, of course.
17:16Yeah, we're really excited.
17:18Aren't we, Henry?
17:19Can't be that excited though, can you?
17:22I mean, we're talking about vomit on the sofa and uncontrollable crying at 4 o'clock in the morning.
17:26Yeah, standard Saturday night behavior.
17:28You should get out where you can.
17:30Your place is nice and peaceful.
17:32Eh, Harry?
17:32Yeah, more peaceful than your gaff anyway.
17:35I mean, late night karaoke.
17:36Right, you said you love your rendition of Violins in the stream.
17:39He's just still annoyed because you wouldn't let him play Kenny Rogers.
17:42Look.
17:44Harry, this is a good time to, you know.
17:47Okay, so me and G, we've got something to tell ya.
17:50Harry.
17:51What?
17:52What is it?
17:53Yeah.
17:54Yeah, erm, so I was, we were thinking, because you've got the baby and you need the space.
18:02Yes.
18:03So...
18:03Yes.
18:06You and Harry living together?
18:07Yeah, that is perfect.
18:08That is literally a no-brainer.
18:11Oh, really?
18:13Sorry, I thought that you'd be annoyed at me, like I was abandoning you or something.
18:18As if.
18:19I didn't expect you to hang about and change down your dog keys, did I?
18:23That's what Vinny's for.
18:26Okay.
18:28You sure, though?
18:30Positive.
18:32So, Vin, you, erm, thought about moving in with her?
18:36Do you know what? That ain't a bad idea.
18:41Aww.
18:42I think they thought he'd come out of that one-self.
18:44Yeah, I know.
18:46Okay.
18:47Right.
18:47Here's to, to new beginnings.
18:51To new beginnings.
18:55Ladies, that was such a pleasure to meet you both.
18:59There was a time when I lost hope that I might ever be part of Jordan's life.
19:05Maybe next time you could bring him?
19:08I don't know.
19:09He's, he's not really settled.
19:11That's okay.
19:12I'm happy to make the trip.
19:14Visit him at home.
19:16You just tell him.
19:19Granny Sheila hopes he feels better soon.
19:23And there's plenty more where that came from.
19:27I can't.
19:29No.
19:31No.
19:32This was a mistake.
19:35Wow.
19:35Jordan has got so much change ahead of him and bringing someone new into his life.
19:40No, no, no.
19:41You're right.
19:42I overstepped.
19:44I'm sorry, really.
19:47But the money's yours.
19:49Please.
19:50You know what?
19:51I think we'll manage.
20:00Well, if you change your mind, you know where I am.
20:06It was nice meeting you.
20:11What are you playing at?
20:13I ain't here to sell my child, Libby.
20:16I told you that.
20:17So if her cheques come with strings attached, then she can do one.
20:20No.
20:22Or sort it.
20:24Just not like this.
20:29No, no.
20:30I just think I need to forget about it.
20:32It's just...
20:33I know he didn't mean any harm.
20:37But now I'm the one feeling like spoiled goods.
20:40No.
20:42Maybe I'm just ever thinking it.
20:43I mean, it happens all the time, doesn't it?
20:45I mean, it's what marriage is all about.
20:47Yeah.
20:48Happened to a mate of mine.
20:49Gorgeous girl.
20:50And then she hit the big M, you know.
20:52And hot flushes, low sex drive, boobs just...
20:58And then, um, she came home one day from work and found her husband in bed with a 20-year
21:04-old.
21:05Yeah.
21:06It's men.
21:07See?
21:07They're the problem.
21:08Because they forget our bodies change and our hormones change.
21:11And you can't stay young and sexy forever.
21:14I mean, but of course, I think you're gorgeous.
21:18I mean, look at you.
21:19Look at you!
21:20It's no secret that Billy is seriously punching.
21:24It's just a shame he doesn't realise that yet.
21:28The canteen have got your favourite.
21:30Cookies and cream.
21:31I want to go home.
21:37Look.
21:39I know it's not easy.
21:41But you are being so strong.
21:45And Mummy is so proud of you.
21:50I've had that ice cream.
21:56There you are.
21:57The only thing they've got in that canteen is tin soups and get-well cards.
22:01They're so grim, innit?
22:04So how is my little warrior?
22:06Have you been good for the nurses?
22:12Be a minute, OK?
22:19He just wants to go home and play football with Denzel.
22:22What am I supposed to say to him?
22:24Well, you're doing all that you can.
22:27He just needs to stick to the physio.
22:28And then what?
22:30This physio.
22:30The nurses reckon it could go on.
22:32I need him better, Aunty Kim.
22:34I need extra sessions, private sessions.
22:36You know how expensive that is.
22:38I don't want to add insult to injury, but I just got off the phone to Harry.
22:43And he said that the word on the square is that Ian has got this fancy lawyer.
22:50Mr. Go-get-it or something.
22:52Go-get-it?
22:53Like, go get the conviction out of my face or some kind of foolishness.
22:56I don't know.
22:57Apparently we all have pockets as big as the bills.
23:03You know, it's not the size of the pocket that matters.
23:07It's how you play your cards.
23:11Now, remember, you're a fox.
23:13And if anybody can play this game, it's you.
23:16Mummy!
23:24You head down there, OK?
23:25And I'll be right behind you.
23:27I'm just going to go to the bathroom.
23:29OK?
23:35And me and you, we're going to go for a little turn-up, little adventure.
23:40Yeah?
23:41Yeah?
23:42OK, let's go.
23:43Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do.
23:47Hello?
23:48Hi.
23:50It's me.
24:15I'm Billy, and I'm looking for some fun.
24:30Right, you ready?
24:31Shall we go?
24:31Oh, absolutely.
24:33I'm well done, Mia.
24:35Huh.
24:37Let's go.
24:38Hello.
24:42Everything OK?
24:43Blood pressure's a little bit on the high side.
24:45It could be distress.
24:47So keeping things calm and quiet really helps.
24:49Right.
24:53Here.
24:55Oh, there's my girl.
24:58Oh, no, no, no, you...
24:59Just stay where you are.
25:00It's all right.
25:01Yeah.
25:03I'm really sorry, Mum.
25:04I should have got here sooner.
25:06Oh, look, I'm just glad you're here now.
25:10I've missed you.
25:13All of you.
25:15Even Kim.
25:18You really are sick, aren't you?
25:21Oh, I'd take chaos and screaming kids over needles
25:25and hospital dinners any day.
25:29That's Chelsea.
25:30Is she managing all right with Jordan?
25:32Yeah, Chelsea's fine, OK?
25:34And don't be worrying about us.
25:35It isn't good for your blood pressure.
25:37Yeah, you're right.
25:39If anyone's going to have a handle on things, it's you too.
25:45For what?
25:47For everything.
25:49I wouldn't be able to get through this without you.
25:55My girls.
26:06Majesty there.
26:08The local market caught my eye out.
26:11Everything OK?
26:13Yeah.
26:15I just didn't want you to leave without giving you this.
26:27Look at him.
26:28He's beautiful.
26:29Just like his mum.
26:33Look, I shouldn't have shut you down.
26:36Jordan's going through a lot.
26:38But I reckon...
26:40He could do with a few more people in his corner.
26:45I'll be in touch.
26:48Well, Chelsea, wait!
26:59I don't know what to say.
27:02I don't have to say anything.
27:04Just look after that boy.
27:06OK?
27:09Thanks.
27:11I'll be with you.
27:12I'll be here.
27:15I'll be here.
27:19I'll be here.
27:28I'll be here.
27:32I'll be here.
27:36This is a production of the U.S. Department of State.
27:40This is a production of U.S. Department of State.
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