Exeter a fresh start.

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THE HANCOCKS BACKGARDEN EXT AFTERNOON.

ALAN AND TRUDY ARE SAT ON CHAIRS ON THE PATIO WHILE JIMMY IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE GARDEN TRYING TO LIGHT THE BARBQUE. VIV AND STEPH WALK INTO THE GARDEN, JAY WOLF WHISTLES FROM HIS BEDROOM WINDOW, STEPH LOOKS UP.

STEPH: Your way to young and way out of my league.
JAY: Who says i was whistling at you.
STEPH: What you were eyeing up Viv.
JAY: Get lost.

JAY SHUTS HIS BEDROOM WINDOW, STEPH SMILES AT HUMILIATING HIM. VIV AND TRUDY ARE TALKING.

VIV: So what do you make of them then.
TRUDY: There a bit loud but other then that they seem okay the mother is nice.
VIV: And what about the dad.
TRUDY: Friendly enough.
VIV: Sids not taking to them.
TRUDY: Well you know what Sid can be like once he has made a decision he sticks to it.
VIV: Thats true.

ALAN IS TALKING TO JIMMY WHO IS STILL TRYING TO LIGHT THE BARBQUE.

JIMMY: Flipping thing wont light.
ALAN: No point asking me mate im no good at these sort of things.
JIMMY: Same here pal i would much rather be in a pub enjoying a nice pint of bitter.
ALAN: You sound like my sort of man.
JIMMY: Yeah well i tell you what once this gets going how about me and you sneak out to the pub across the road.
ALAN: Sounds like a deal to me pal.

JIMMY AND ALAN SHAKE HANDS. ALAN WALKS OFF, SID LOOKS OUT FROM HIS CONSERVATORY AT THE PARTY. JIMMY LIGHTS A MATCH BUT BURNS HIS HAND HE DROPS THE MATCH AND DOESNT REALISE IT IS STILL LIT. JIMMY STARTS TO WALK BACK UP TO THE TOP OF THE GARDEN WHEN THE MATCH LIGHTS THE GAS CANISTER WHICH EXPLODES KNOCKING JIMMY TO THE FLOOR AND SETTING SIDS SHED ON FIRE. EVREYONE SCREAMS AND JIMMY LIES MOTIONLESS ON THE GROUND.

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THE HANCOCKS BACKGARDEN EXT AFTERNOON.
JIMMY AND ALAN SHAKE HANDS. ALAN WALKS OFF, SID LOOKS OUT FROM HIS CONSERVATORY AT THE PARTY. JIMMY LIGHTS A MATCH BUT BURNS HIS HAND HE DROPS THE MATCH AND DOESNT REALISE IT IS STILL LIT. JIMMY STARTS TO WALK BACK UP TO THE TOP OF THE GARDEN WHEN THE MATCH LIGHTS THE GAS CANISTER WHICH EXPLODES KNOCKING JIMMY TO THE FLOOR AND SETTING SIDS SHED ON FIRE. EVREYONE SCREAMS AND JIMMY LIES MOTIONLESS ON THE GROUND.

VAL: Jimmy no.

VAL RUNS TOWARDS JIMMY, BUT HE LOOKS UP COVERED IN DUST.

JIMMY: Well that was something for the neighbours werent it.

JIMMY STANDS UP AND STARTS TO LAUGH NOT REALISING THAT SIDS SHED IS ON FIRE. SID COMES RUNNING FROM HIS CONSERVATORY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND TRYS TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES.

VIV: Oh his shed.
TRUDY: He can always get another one.
VIV: Oh no that shed is like another child to Sid.

JIMMY WALKS TOWARDS THE FENCE AND LOOKS AT SID WHO IS FAILING TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES.

JIMMY: I dont think that will work mate.
SID: Mate...mate...im not your bloody mate this is 500 pounds worth of a shed and its just gone up in bloody flames.
VAL: Im going to ring for the firemen.
SID: This would never of happened if you and your family had not moved here.
JIMMY: Now hold on a second there mate.
SID: Stop calling me mate.
JIMMY: There is one thing that i will not stand for and that is insulting my family.
SID: Well heres something else for you...i want 500 pound to pay for my shed otherwise i will let the law deal with this fiasco.
JIMY: For a shed look how about i build you one.
SID: Oh no you pay up or else.

SID STORMS BACK INTO THE HOUSE WHILE THE SHED IS STILL IN FLAMES.

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THE LION BAR INT AFTERNOON.

THE PUB IS BUSY AND ANDY AND JENNY ARE BOTH WORKING BEHINED THE BAR. BROOKE AND WARREN ARE SAT IN THE CORNER TALKING.

BROOKE: Look i think its time we tell them
WARREN: We dont even know if we have got the flat yet.
BROOKE: Why wouldnt we, Robert Scotman has no reason to say no.
WARREN: Yeah but you know that me and him have history or dont you remember.
BROOKE: Yeah but like Dad says a Scotman only holds a grudge until you offer them money. Look call your mum and when she gets here we will let them know ok.
WARREN: Fine.

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CHARNLEY PARK EXT AFTERNOON.

CHRISSIE AND ROSIE ARE SAT ON A BENCH BOTH DRINKING COFFEE.

CHRISSIE: I just dont know what im going to do.
ROSIE: Look the best thing was telling the police and you have done that.
CHRISSIE: But what if he doesnt even come home.
ROSIE: He will Chrissie hes just had a hard time as of late, what with Shawn getting locked up and his own mother commiting suicide right in front of him.
CHRISSIE: I just hope that he is doing nothing stupid.
ROSIE: Oh Robert can take care of himself Chrissie he will be back and we are going to have words putting you through this.

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TIMS OFFICE INT AFTERNOON.

MARTIN IS FILING, TIM IS SAT AT HIS DESK WATCHING HIM.

TIM: Oh i almost forgot to tell you Martin your mum came round earlier Lyn.
MARTIN: Really what did she want.
TIM: She didnt say its funny you know me and your mum were at school together.
MARTIN: Really.
TIM: Yeah must of been what over 20 years ago your dad is a lucky man.
MARTIN: Yeah prehaps he is shame i dont know him.
TIM: Oh im sorry to hear that Martin i didnt mean...
MARTIN: No its fine only thing mum ever told me was that he was an up and coming business man.
TIM: Look why dont you get off.
MARTIN: Are you sure its only 4.
TIM: Yeah ive got a meeting to get to.

MARTIN PUTS HIS JACKET ON AND LEAVES.

MARTIN: Well see you tommorow.
TIM: Yeah see you Martin.

MARTIN LEAVES AND TIM WATCHES HIM GET IN HIS CAR AND LEAVE, HE THEN RUSHES TO HIS LAPTOP AND SEARCHES THROUGH HIS FILES UNTIL HE GETS TO STAFF AND OPENS IT. THE FIRST PAGE SHOWS MARTINS INFORMATION AND TIM SCROLLS DOWN TO NEXT OF KIN AND IT READS "LYN REYNOLDS" IT ALSO GIVES HER HOME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, TIM WRITES THEM DOWN. TIM THEN GETS HIS PHONE OUT AND DIALS LYNS NUMBER AND RINGS.

TIM: Lyn its me Tim we need to talk.

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THE HANCOCKS FRONT ROOM INT EVENING.

JIMMY AND VAL ARE BOTH SAT ON THE SOFA, JIMMY HAS SCRATCHES ON HIS FACE. VAL IS TREATING THEM WITH SOME TCP.

JIMMY: This bloody burns love.
VAL: Well the same can be said for poor Mr Ramsdens shed.
JIMMY: Oh dont you start as well Val.
VAL: How the hell are you going to pay for that shed it looked expensive even when it was on fire.
JIMMY: Look i have a plan.
VAL: No...no...please god no...we do not need another one of your stupid plans.
JIMMY: Since when have any of my plans been stupid.
VAL: Well lets see prehaps this afternoon for example.
JIMMY: That was your idea as well.
VAL: Yes but who was the casualty in all of this you again whenever you have a bloody plan someone always gets hurt.
JIMMY: But this plan cant go wrong.
VAL: And how many times have i heard that love.

VAL CONTINUES TO PUT THE TCP ON JIMMYS BURNS WHO MOANS IN PAIN.

VAL: Oh shutup you big girl.

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THE LION BAR INT EVENING.

WARREN AND BROOKE ARE STOOD UP ANDY JENNY AND KAT ARE SAT AT THE TABLE LISTENING TO WARREN AND BROOKE.

BROOKE: Well we have something to tell you all.
KAT: Oh god your pregnant.
ANDY: She better not be.
BROOKE: No Dad im not its something else.
JENNY: Your getting married.
ANDY: No you cant.
BROOKE: Will you all just shutup please. Right well we wanted to tell you all that well me and Warren are buying a flat.
KAT: Is that it im missing Eastenders because you two wanted to tell me that your buying a flat.
JENNY: Well i think it was good of you to let us know.
KAT: Yeah well you would.
JENNY: And whats that supposed to mean.
KAT: Oh you really want me to answer that do...
WARREN: Mum shut up.
KAT: Well if your going to be like that then i will go home.

KAT STORMS OUT OF THE LION.

BROOKE: Dad what do you think.
ANDY: Its great just great.

ANDY STANDS UP AND KISSES BROOKE HE WALKS INTO THE BACK AND LOOKS WORRIED THAT BROOKE AND WARREN ARE GROWING CLOSER WHAT WILL HE DO???

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THE HANCOCKS FRONT GARDEN EXT MORNING.

AN EXTERIOR SHOT OF THE HOUSE BEFORE WE BEGIN. THE FRONT DOOR OPENS AND VAL WHO IS IN HER DRESSING GOWN WITH A CUP OF TEA IN HER HAND IS LETTING JAY AND ABI OUT OF THE HOUSE, THEY ARE IN THEIR SCHOOL UNIFORMS.

JAY: Cant we just have the rest of the week off mum.
VAL: No you cant your education has already been disturbed with us moving and all. Look this is your last year and your most important so sweetheart please try and stay out of trouble at least for today.
JAY: Yeah whatever.
VAL: And Abi i know you will behave.
ABI: Of course mum.
VAL: Jay your walking your sister to school.
JAY: What your having a laugh woman.
VAL: Hey dont talk to me like that now off you go.

JAY STORMS OFF, ABI FOLLOWS TRYING TO KEEP UP.

ABI: Wait for me Jay.
JAY: Oh just get lost would you.
ABI: Well thats not going to be hard seen as though we have only just moved here.

JAY AND ABI WALK INTO BROWNING STREET, JAY LOOKS BEHINED TO CHECK THAT VAL HAS GONE BACK INTO THE HOUSE. JAY PULLS OUT A PACKET OF FAGS AND LIGHTS ONE UP.

ABI: You shouldnt be smoking.
JAY: And what are you a doctor or something.
ABI: Mum and Dad wont be happy.
JAY: Yeah well im sixteen now not fourteen like some people so i can do what i want.
ABI: Wait till we get home.
JAY: Dont be stingy Abi come on im only having a bit of fun. Look i tell you what.

JAY ROOTS THROUGH HIS JACKET POCKET AND PULLS OUT A FIVE POUND NOTE.

JAY: Take that yeah and dont breathe a word.

ABI TAKES THE FIVER AND THEY BOTH WALK OOUT OF BROWNING STREET AND OUT OF SIGHT.

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THE RAMSDENS BACK GARDEN EXT MORNING.

SID AND VIV ARE STANDING ON THE PATIO LOOKING AT WHAT A MESS THE GARDEN IS IN. THE SHED IS BURNT AND FALLING TO PIECES.

SID: Look at it Viv look what those bloody Hancocks have done.
VIV: I dont think it was delibirate Sid.
SID: Who the hell has a barbeque in October.
VIV: Well they obviously do.
SID: Well then they can obviously pay.
VIV: Oh Sid its just a shed.
SID: Its not just a shed it was my shed and they can buy me a new one.
VIV: This will only end in tears Sid.

VIV WALKS BACK INTO THE HOUSE, SID STAYS IN THE GARDEN WATCHING THE HANCOCKS HOUSE.

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LYN ASHWORTHS HOUSE EXT AFTERNOON.

TIM PULLS UP OUTSIDE LYNS HOUSE, HE LOOKS FROM HIS WINDOW AND SEES LYN IN THE FRONT ROOM. TIM GETS OUT OF THE CAR AND WALKS UP THE DRIVE HE RINGS THE DOORBELL. LYN ANSWERS THE DOOR AND LOOKS SUPRISED TO SEE TIM.

LYN: Tim what are you doing here.
TIM: I think me and you need to have a little chat dont you.

TIM BARGES PAST LYN INTO THE HOUSE.

LYN AHSWORTHS LIVING ROOM INT AFTERNOON.

LYNS LIVING ROOM IS SPOTLESS ON THE MANTLEPIECE THERE IS THREE PICTURES ON OF MARTIN AS A YOUNG BOY AND ANOTHER OF A YOUNG GIRL AND THE THIRD OF LYN,MARTIN AND THE YOUNG GIRL. TIM STORMS INTO THE LIVING ROOM FOLLOWED BY LYN.

LYN: How dare you just barge in like that.
TIM: Oh please dont start.
LYN: What is it you want anyway.
TIM: Well i dont really know how to say this but well here goes...i know Lyn.
LYN: Know what.
TIM: I know that Martin is my son.

LYN LOOKS SHOCKED AT TIMS ANNOUNCEMENT.