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  • 7/7/2025
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00:00Music
00:21Change then. Again.
00:24Some would say it's a good thing. Fresh start and all that.
00:28Have you heard anything about who's taking over?
00:33Look, we should start thinking about that.
00:36Oh, no.
00:37Look, it's been three months since the funeral.
00:40We've got to start thinking about opening up again soon.
00:44Yeah, soon, but not now.
00:48I've made some calls to a couple of faces, I know, I expect.
00:59Yeah, Vinnie made a call, too.
01:01We sort out, um, Wednesday now.
01:08What are you doing here?
01:09I'm getting the ball rolling, aren't I?
01:12You haven't forgotten, have you?
01:14We'll be in the kitchen.
01:15Varnie's birthday.
01:16My sweet 16th.
01:17Sweet, yeah.
01:18Shut up.
01:19No, no, no, of course I haven't forgotten.
01:20So, if the party's on, we've got to start inviting people, right?
01:23Er, what party?
01:25Dad, I'm only 16 once, you know.
01:27And my 18th ain't far away.
01:29I've got to say about that, too, innit?
01:30Exactly.
01:31Okay, yeah, yeah, yeah.
01:32Fine.
01:33Yep.
01:34Whatever you want.
01:35Perfect.
01:36But right now, I've got some business to sort, okay?
01:38Yeah?
01:39Whatever.
01:40Come on.
01:41Well.
01:46Right.
01:47Anyone heard anything?
01:49Not likely to, neither.
01:51Bernie's going to be keeping a very low profile for the next few months, at least.
01:54At which time she would have spent all our money, anyway.
01:56I can't believe you just let her go like that.
01:58What are you thinking?
01:59Er, what's all this about a call?
02:03Finney reported Bernie to the police.
02:04I thought I was helping.
02:06Sorry, what?
02:10I thought you were helping.
02:11Yeah, I think.
02:12So we get ripped off by some lowlife, and the best you can do is call the feds.
02:17You don't need to ask him, man.
02:19Yeah, but...
02:20Dad, photo'd with the photographer?
02:22Look, he already said, didn't he?
02:24Whatever he want.
02:25Who?
02:26Exactly.
02:27Both.
02:28Both.
02:43You were supposed to be taking it easy.
02:45I couldn't have taken it easier lately.
02:48I was flat on my back in a hospital bed last week.
02:51Yeah, and you don't want to go back there, do you?
02:53So just sit down, please.
02:55And I can sort this kitchen out, okay?
02:58We've got a lot to catch up on.
03:00You and Felix for starters.
03:02Mum told you then.
03:06I take it's about you and Callum?
03:09It was only a kiss.
03:11And now Felix has hightailed it out of it.
03:14Well, it wasn't the only reason.
03:16I feel terrible.
03:17Felix was a lovely guy.
03:19And the fact that you kissed Callum should tell you something.
03:29The heart wants what it wants, darling.
03:33And now Felix is gone.
03:36You've got a clean slate.
03:42Don't waste it.
03:46Thanks, Gran.
03:51What am I going to do?
03:53Cindy?
03:54We'll manage.
03:55I have just lost my best barman, Freddie.
03:57Well, luckily, you've got other barmen.
04:00Look, I'm here making new cocktails.
04:02Not to mention losing Tara.
04:04And what are we going to do about Wimbledon?
04:06What's Wimbledon got to do?
04:07Tennis.
04:08Pimps.
04:09Yes, I know what Wimbledon is.
04:10I just don't see how it's relevant.
04:12Felix was putting on an event, you know, like a tie.
04:15Well, Felix ain't the only one that can put on a show now.
04:18Challenges.
04:19He's not the only one that can rise to a challenge.
04:21I mean, come on, look.
04:22No, that was the name of the event, you know.
04:24The film.
04:27Challenges.
04:33Hello, love.
04:34Good.
04:35Yeah, this is a nice surprise.
04:37No, no, no.
04:38Don't get any ideas.
04:40I'm hoping you might be able to help me.
04:41Lauren's called up.
04:43I've just been run ragged by Jimmy.
04:45Would you be able to drop her off at school?
04:47Well, isn't there anyone else you can ask?
04:50I mean, hasn't she got any special friends?
04:54What's happening to me?
04:55Well, Zack.
04:56I mean, they seem like they've been getting very close recently.
05:02Is that a yes or no, Mum?
05:04Yes, yes.
05:05Of course.
05:06Right, thank you.
05:07You finished it already?
05:08Get alerts done when the boss ain't here.
05:09Well, in that case, you can start the service on the Focus, yeah?
05:22Oh, nice shoes.
05:23Mate, when I booked this motor in, Phil told me it'd be in good hands.
05:36Now, to me, good hands means a main man, not some chancer fresh beyond years.
05:40Well, hang on a minute.
05:41I ain't paying good money to have some Saturday worker messing about with my motors.
05:48He ain't no Saturday worker.
05:51Forget it.
05:52I'll go somewhere else.
06:07So what's in the holding account?
06:08That is the holding account.
06:09That is the holding account.
06:10There's even less on deposit.
06:11Yeah.
06:12And there's still staff that needs paying.
06:14Yeah, Zack's been bending my ear about all that.
06:19Maybe that face up on Bernie will have some news.
06:21Maybe he can teach her a lesson at the same time.
06:23Bruv, E, the police are all over this now.
06:25If anything happens to her, we'll be the first names in the frame.
06:28What, so we do nothing?
06:29Like you did?
06:30Eve is working on removing Bernie as a trustee.
06:33What do you mean working on it?
06:35It's not that easy.
06:36Like, technically she's still in charge of the accounts.
06:38Are you saying we can't even get what's left?
06:40But I will sort it.
06:41It's not before Wednesday, though.
06:43No.
06:46Varnie's birthday.
06:47Oi.
06:48No, no.
06:49No, she ain't missing out.
06:50What?
06:51Ravi, the cupboard is bare.
06:53What, we'll just have to restock it then?
06:54How?
06:56You can't, you can't start moving money from the chicken shops either,
06:59because Vinny's screwed up there too.
07:00Yeah.
07:01Shot himself in the foot with that one, didn't he?
07:02Just wait till Ward gets round about all this.
07:04We're going to be a laughing stock.
07:14You'd always sell that flash motor of yours, couldn't you?
07:16No.
07:17There's no need for that.
07:18That's one way to get some quick cash.
07:20Well, there's other ways, Eve.
07:22Ravi, this is no time to be doing anything stupid.
07:25Well, you already did that.
07:26Then Bernie off the hook.
07:32He's been like that all night.
07:33I've...
07:34I've tried everything.
07:35And I've got my check-in appointment at the clinic in, like, half an hour.
07:48And my mum has tried to call me twice as well.
07:50Yeah, Rowan.
07:51I said I'm sorted, didn't I?
07:53Um, right.
07:54Yeah, these are his feeds, yeah?
07:55Yeah.
07:56And the happies are in here.
07:57No, they're not, but they're not.
07:58Right.
07:59So, last week didn't count then.
08:01We're just back to square one.
08:02Oh, yeah, please.
08:03Come on.
08:04Don't shut me out.
08:05I'm not.
08:06Well, you can...
08:07You can't get away quick enough.
08:08Rowan, it's just something my mum's said to me.
08:10About you and... you and Zach.
08:11I don't know.
08:12I don't know.
08:13I don't know.
08:14I don't know.
08:15There's something that happened there.
08:16Let me guess.
08:17Your mama said this to you when you told her you were coming round here.
08:18That woman will not stop trying to drive her wedge with you.
08:21I'm not.
08:22I'm not.
08:23I'm not.
08:24You can't get away quick enough.
08:25Rowan, is there something my mum's said to me?
08:28About you and... you and Zach.
08:30I don't know.
08:32There's something that happened there.
08:34Let me guess.
08:37Your mama said this to you when you told her you were coming round here.
08:42That woman will not stop trying to drive a wedge between us.
08:47This is to do with the genes test.
08:50She's going to make out that I'm the big, bad wolf again.
08:54And, yeah, the doctors are probably going to say that it's all my fault that Jimmy is blind,
08:58and then you can all just hate me together, eh?
09:01She actually didn't say any of that, Lauren.
09:06You're thinking it, aren't you?
09:10Well, I'll see you later.
09:12I'll let you know how we're getting home.
09:21You all right?
09:22Yeah, good. How you doing?
09:25This is about Felix. I didn't want to cause any trouble.
09:28No, no, no. I mean, it took two, from what I remember.
09:33Still wouldn't have done. Shouldn't have happened.
09:36Yeah.
09:38Not much did happen. I mean, you weren't exactly swinging for me.
09:41I'm a chandelier as well, eh?
09:43Yeah, I shouldn't have been doing anything. I'm not exactly a free agent, am I?
09:47Yeah.
09:49Well, you can't play beer pong with someone who stands as miles away.
09:52Johnny, we spoke about this.
09:54Yeah, no, I remember. And then I asked you when your life was going to be about you, and then he kissed me.
10:00Is this why Felix isn't here anymore? Because of you two?
10:06Um, no.
10:07I mean, a cop-off thing you like is none of my business. But because of you, and you, I've now lost my star violin.
10:17A latte, please.
10:19Come on, Co. Just one stupid punter, that's all.
10:21It's all right for you. You did this proper. Went to college. Got qualifications.
10:27Mate, if you're talking about my apprenticeship, that was a long time ago.
10:31Steal a piece of paper.
10:33You're a natural. You don't need one.
10:34No one tells you you're a Saturday worker.
10:41So do one too?
10:42Do what?
10:44An apprenticeship.
10:45Yeah, the archers will sponsor you.
10:48And then, next time anyone gives you any bother, ag, aggravation, you can say,
10:54Oi, mate, copper butchers at that, you lemon.
10:59Yeah!
11:00I'm not happy about these photos.
11:02They need a filter, and I could be in them.
11:05I'm sorry. Mum, the photo's fine.
11:08Do you know if anything's being shifted the next day or so?
11:23You seriously asking me for a favour?
11:26Last time I had anything to do with you, I nearly ended up in prison.
11:30I just want to name and number.
11:32I told you. Not into any of that anymore.
11:35My kids are my priority now.
11:36Now, take my advice. Make your kids your priority too.
11:40This is for my kids.
11:41Is it?
11:41Yeah.
11:41Or, is it because you got turned over?
11:46Because I've been hearing some very strange rumours.
11:49Listen, Nicola, if you're thinking what's in it for me,
11:53I'll make it worth your while.
11:55No.
11:56I was thinking, what if you mess up and drag me down with you?
12:01I mean, let's face it.
12:03Being stitched up by a girl from a cat.
12:05Is that a yes or a no?
12:08These people ain't street merchants.
12:11You get involved with them, you will be really playing with fire.
12:16I asked for a name and a number.
12:19Not a health warning.
12:23As a matter of fact, it might be fun watching you get burnt.
12:29Come on, mate.
12:47In a neat little town, they called their house.
12:51And a princess to trade, I was bound.
13:00Easy.
13:01Well, Daddy, just...
13:06Shh, shh, shh, shh, message me.
13:12You told me, too.
13:14Said you make my life worthwhile.
13:18It's all about you.
13:23And I would answer all your...
13:25An apprenticeship?
13:27Yeah.
13:27I know he's knocking on a bit, but I checked.
13:29You could do one at any age.
13:30Maybe I should think about doing one myself.
13:32There we go.
13:33We ain't had an apprentice in the arches for years.
13:36Well, no, because everyone you've had has already done theirs.
13:39No, because we don't do proper and we don't do official.
13:42No, if he's going to go to college, he has to be examined and assessed.
13:46Right, so we're going to have all sorts of people coming through the doors,
13:48thinking that nose in our business.
13:50So?
13:51We ain't got nothing to hide.
13:52Don't be stupid.
13:54And then once they get their foot in the door, who's next?
13:55You know, the tax man, some VAT bean cowler.
13:59Anybody ain't got the papers?
14:00What papers?
14:02That is...
14:02Ain't got the right to work here.
14:04He's got a visa, hasn't he?
14:04Well, he's got a visitor's visa and then George changed it to something else,
14:07but not to do anything like this.
14:09Why do you think we pay him cashing out?
14:16Are you and Dad splitting up?
14:22Of course not.
14:24So, what was all that about you and Johnny?
14:26There isn't a me and Johnny.
14:28So why did Cindy say all that?
14:30Because she got it wrong.
14:32Come on, eat your donut.
14:34Let's be a nice treat.
14:35Have lunch away from school.
14:37Make up for missing your Dad's phone call.
14:40OK, yeah.
14:42Yeah, me and Johnny, we spent a bit of time together at Pride,
14:44having a drink and a laugh just with, like, everyone else.
14:47But that's it.
14:51So why is Felix gone?
14:53It's him to say that too.
14:54It's complicated, darling.
14:56Everything is.
14:58It didn't used to be.
15:00Things used to be simple.
15:01There was me,
15:03Jay and Mum,
15:04you and Dad.
15:06Now Mum's gone.
15:08Dad ain't here.
15:09And what have you got off too?
15:11Johnny!
15:11I'm not going anywhere.
15:16I love you,
15:17and I love your Dad,
15:18and I always will.
15:20Nothing's going to change.
15:22And nothing is ever going to happen
15:23between me and Johnny, OK?
15:27Come on.
15:35Seen that?
15:37My bay of glam.
15:38Yeah, Nugget's just sent it in records.
15:39It's the theme for Avani's birthday party.
15:42She's only 16 in once.
15:44Ravi,
15:44we really ain't got the cash
15:45to spend on a massive party right now.
15:47Not that you're bothered.
15:48No, it's fine.
15:49All of it.
15:50And what do you want?
15:52Coffee?
15:53Tea?
15:55Jammy donut.
15:55No, I don't tell them.
16:00No, I don't tell them.
16:04C.
16:05Yeah.
16:05Yeah, because this thing, guys,
16:07it needs to be like that,
16:08and there.
16:08Because you clap,
16:09you clap on the other string.
16:10Oh, all right.
16:10It's a C.
16:11Two.
16:13It's a D minor.
16:15This is what?
16:16Remember that one?
16:16Yeah, that one with the D minor,
16:17the thing going on.
16:18The car lot's that quiet, is it?
16:20Yeah, extra long lunch hour,
16:22perks of being the boss.
16:24I thought you were looking after Jimmy.
16:26I am.
16:28Where is he, then?
16:29Take a look.
16:32He cried for nearly two hours solid after you left.
16:35Honestly.
16:35I had to walk him round the square,
16:36nearly wore my shoes out.
16:38Nothing worked until we, er,
16:39walked past Jay's base.
16:40Yeah.
16:41I look up the cords,
16:42and that was it.
16:42It's settled.
16:43Yeah.
16:44I think I'm going to learn.
16:45My fingers shouldn't be hurting like that, though.
16:47Look.
16:47You'll get used to it.
16:48It's fine.
16:48Looks like you might have to get used to it, as well.
16:53Yeah, we're all good here.
16:56What?
16:59Then to the A minor, you said?
17:01I said the A minor.
17:02It just feels weird, though, doesn't it?
17:03Try and, like, loop your hands,
17:05like, right under the ceiling,
17:06like any other shoes.
17:10Right, I need you to sell it.
17:11Sell it fast.
17:12Yeah, so call it as many as old crowds you can find.
17:15Get this slot shifted by tomorrow.
17:16There'll be a bonus on top.
17:19Yeah?
17:20Right.
17:20There'll be a bonus on top.
17:21All right, Gabe.
17:48Eve!
17:50One minute again.
17:52I thought you were getting all that lot sorted.
17:54Yeah, we will.
17:56The report had already gone in.
17:58So, look, we just need to play it down, all right?
18:03You know what that lot are like.
18:05They were always going to follow it up.
18:07You know, any chance they get to sniff around the Panazar coffers, right?
18:13Is this a problem?
18:15Yeah, I mean, your mouth's saying that, but you should try telling your face.
18:20Ravi, please tell me this is proper. You've got all the papers in order.
18:24Yeah.
18:25Because we just need to keep our heads down. This is not a time...
18:27Yeah, yeah, yeah.
18:28...for you to be flashing this thing around.
18:30Oh, God, he's such an idiot.
18:33What's all that about?
18:35That is just someone who likes to take a situation and make it ten times worse.
18:41That's to do with Bernie?
18:43No.
18:44No, it's just to do with someone who can't let things go.
18:48Come on.
18:49Come on.
18:50Yeah, just the guy I was looking for. I need a little favour.
19:04He's off the road for a bit. Somewhere like the Archers.
19:07No, we fix motors, mate. We don't do valet parking.
19:10Help me out. I'll make it worth your while.
19:14Are you all right?
19:16All right, listen. Help me out in the next five minutes, yeah?
19:19I'll really make it worth your while.
19:23Listen, your fingers will get used to it, all right?
19:25Think of the brownie points as well. I saw Lauren's face just then.
19:28Mate, I think she's just dreaming for a couple of hours uninterrupted kip.
19:32Yeah, well, I saw the way you looked at her as well.
19:35There's a lot of water under that bridge, Jay.
19:38Well, I thought you two were getting on better now.
19:41We've got Jimmy's genes test result tomorrow.
19:47Well, surely that's a reason to stay closer together, innit?
19:51Well, what if it ain't genetic?
19:54What if it's all down to everything she was taking back then?
19:57Well, does it really matter?
20:00You know, Jimmy's going to need the same support, innit? The same help.
20:04Yeah, and he'll get there. Of course he will.
20:06Look, Pete, what's happened has happened.
20:08So if there is the slightest, and I mean the slightest chance,
20:12that yous can make a go of it, well, then you should.
20:15Cos trust me, mate, when someone's gone,
20:17that's it, they're gone.
20:24All right, come on. How are you getting on?
20:27Well, Ian wants to rebuild Martin's stall.
20:33Oh, OK.
20:35Well, how's Lily and Hope and Arthur going to feel?
20:39There's someone else on their dad's stall doing all the things that he used to do.
20:44Yeah, that's difficult, cos it is.
20:46No, it's impossible.
20:48Yeah.
20:50But then I suppose that's how Cathy felt when Pete wasn't around any more.
20:54Exactly.
20:55Yeah.
20:56Maybe opening it up again would be a chance for Lily or Arthur, or Hope, further down the line.
21:10Right, it'll just be for a little while.
21:12Yeah.
21:24It's going to be a pain taking this in and out every time I want to use the pip.
21:27I said I'd make it worth your while.
21:30No, you said you'd make it really worth my while.
21:35So we'll call it a nice round ton, yeah?
21:37And that's cash, up front.
21:39Seeing as you seem to be in a habit of not paying what you are.
21:44Are you seriously putting a hand on me?
21:46You must think I'm stupid.
21:50You're missing a couple of payments hiding it from bailiffs.
21:55You're hiding it from them coppers that just turned up more like.
21:59Oh, and that's a hundred a day, by the way.
22:02No, it's a ton. Top whack.
22:05Or I might just remember what you did to a mate of mine with another moment.
22:09Take it or leave it, mate.
22:11So how's, erm, how's Lexi doing?
22:14Yeah.
22:16Yeah, I, er, spoke to her, managed to calm her down a bit.
22:20Yeah.
22:22I can't believe Cindy kicked off like that.
22:24I mean, it's hell all over, innit?
22:26She has beef with someone, doesn't matter who's in the firing line.
22:29I, erm, I do want to get things straight, though, once and for all, John.
22:32No, honestly, there is no need, OK?
22:35All that...
22:37It's given me a wake-up call as well.
22:41We're mates.
22:43And...
22:45Look, we both know that we could be more than mates.
22:49But it's not just us involved.
22:52Right? There's...
22:54There's a kid. There's your kid.
22:56Look.
22:58She's just really going through it at the moment, you know?
23:00First her mum, now her dad.
23:02She must feel like she's walking on sand.
23:03Everything's shifting day by day.
23:06I...
23:07I know I'm not a flesh and blood, I'm more of a carer, really, but...
23:09No!
23:10No, no, no, no, no, no.
23:11You are her dad.
23:13A proper dad.
23:14You are there for her.
23:16Day in, day out.
23:17Day in, day out.
23:18Day in, day out.
23:20Day in, day out.
23:22Lex says, er, pizza night tonight, so you're going to let me know what toppings you're going to have.
23:26Hey!
23:28Thanks for understanding, Johnny.
23:30Yeah, of course.
23:33And...
23:34We kind of still have that drink.
23:36You know?
23:37I mean, we are practically going to be seeing each other all the time, so...
23:39Unless you think that's not a good idea.
23:40No, no, no.
23:41I mean, well, you tell me.
23:42You tell me.
23:47Is everything alright?
23:49Er...
23:50Change of plan.
23:51Lexi's having a sleepover at Janet's instead.
23:53Aye.
23:54Well...
23:55We could just have that drink now, then.
23:57Just...
23:58As mates, obviously.
24:00Yeah.
24:02Yeah, it's no harm in...
24:04Two mates just spending a bit of time together.
24:06Yeah, no.
24:07None at all.
24:12Yeah.
24:35Coach...
24:36Erm...
24:38Listen, mate.
24:39This apprenticeship of yours...
24:41jump the gun a bit jump the gun been a bit hasty it turns out it's not something we could do after
24:48all but I looked into it and you could do a couple night classes right you ain't got apply or nothing
24:53you could just turn up and then see if you like it I'm sorry mate I'm not I've been reading up on
25:01it I've got to go to college do the exams and stuff I don't want to do any of that I just want
25:08to fix cars so I've been building up to breaking this to you for the past two hours and you don't
25:15want to do it anyway you wanted to make me feel better about that nasty party yeah yeah you got
25:22my back that's all that matters come here no you wait I'll put the kettle on go on
25:38all right message received and understood no need to flog a dead horse Martin would have hated it
25:48he thought so hard to keep that stall going and the rest of them and now it ain't here people are
25:57going down the supermarket to buy their fruit and veg I don't I just thought it would be disrespectful to
26:03see someone else standing here but I don't know seeing it like this day in day out maybe that's
26:11even worse
26:12so what are you saying
26:16let's do it let's open it again
26:21go joe what are you doing mate just checking out the paperwork tax is up to date the MOT is fine
26:46can't seem that any personal items left inside I'll just leave it mate I'll sort it later
26:59um Harry mate yeah there's something wrong with the boot floor
27:05all right do you think you're playing it yeah do you know how much business that Charleston puts
27:18that away what Leo the punter that came in here this morning what the one the one with the focus
27:24yeah that one and about 50 other motors he's got a dealership down at Silvertale he's been coming
27:28here for years but he won't be coming here much longer if you two get your way well no he was
27:33giving Coe some serious verbals the amount of money he gives to see cheating give the the king
27:38verbals if he wants now it's hard enough running any sort of business these days so it don't matter
27:43what the punter says the punter's always right okay yeah okay all right yeah keep your head down
27:50don't rock the boat and don't bring me any more grief all right nice man
28:03you
28:05you