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00:00:31Right.
00:00:33Well, we all know why we're here.
00:00:35And I think I speak for all the parents when I say how let down we all felt yesterday.
00:00:39And how disappointed we are in all of you.
00:00:41I mean, for one of you to be in court shoplifting's bad enough.
00:00:44But for us to find out you've been doing this as a gang.
00:00:47I mean, what possessed you all to go out robbing in the first place?
00:00:51You know, we're the ones who'll have to troop into that police station with you tomorrow.
00:00:54We're the ones who'll be ashamed.
00:00:56Well, I'm sure Rachel's ashamed of what she's done, aren't you Rachel?
00:01:00I mean, I can understand your Leo getting caught up.
00:01:03Why Leo?
00:01:04Well, because he's still young.
00:01:06Well, that doesn't excuse him.
00:01:07No, I just mean he might be easily led.
00:01:10He's got a mind of his own.
00:01:11That's it then, is it?
00:01:13You're saying he was being led on by my Gary?
00:01:15I wasn't saying that.
00:01:17Well, I hope you weren't saying it was Rachel who led them on.
00:01:20So you're going to get the blame now because he's the eldest?
00:01:22Honestly, I wasn't saying anything.
00:01:25Alright now, come on.
00:01:26I don't think we'll get any benefit out of getting at each other.
00:01:28Oh, well, shut up.
00:01:30I think we all should have known better.
00:01:32I think that's what we're saying.
00:01:37Oh, hello, Eddie.
00:01:38Just needed a very quick word with your lady wife.
00:01:40Well, we're a bit jam-packed at the minute, Dave.
00:01:42Oh, it won't take a minute, really.
00:01:43Rosie, I...
00:01:45Oh, sorry to interrupt.
00:01:47Would you rather we came back later?
00:01:49You're alright.
00:01:51We're just having a neighbourly get-together.
00:01:54Oh, lovely.
00:01:55That kind of thing doesn't happen often enough nowadays, does it?
00:01:58This isn't a residence meeting, is it?
00:02:00Because, you know, I haven't been informed.
00:02:01No, no, no panic.
00:02:03It's a private matter.
00:02:04Well, you do realise that you can't meet officially
00:02:06unless you inform your chairman first?
00:02:07Yeah, right.
00:02:09Er, well, I just needed to touch base with you
00:02:11about your contribution to the Christmas show.
00:02:13No need to worry.
00:02:14We've nearly finished it.
00:02:16Erm, where will you be today?
00:02:18Oh, La Luthe all day.
00:02:20Costume-making, props, rehearsing the lot.
00:02:22We must be mad.
00:02:24I don't want to rush anyone,
00:02:25but we're going to have to keep things moving here.
00:02:27I'm late enough for work as it is.
00:02:28Yes, right.
00:02:29Well, I'm sorry to have disturbed you,
00:02:31but you can assure me that this isn't a residence meeting.
00:02:34Would we dare without our glorious leader?
00:02:36It's a private matter.
00:02:37Right.
00:02:38I'll see you, Dave.
00:02:39OK, bye.
00:02:44Sorry about that.
00:02:45OK, OK.
00:02:46So, anyway, where were we?
00:02:49We were just saying what we thought of this lot.
00:02:52Well, no-one's asked me here.
00:02:54And I just think they're a bunch of rob and scallies
00:02:56and they should have their hands chopped off.
00:02:59Well, there speaks the voice of reason.
00:03:02Thank you very much.
00:03:04Now...
00:03:06Aye, aye. Party time, is it?
00:03:08So, er, have any of you lot got anything you want to say
00:03:11in your own defence?
00:03:14We're one of you like a leader,
00:03:16making the others do it.
00:03:19I'm not surprised they're all too ashamed to say anything.
00:03:22So they should be.
00:03:23God knows what charges the police are going to throw at them tomorrow.
00:03:32Ah.
00:03:33She gone off all right?
00:03:34Only after being pushed round the park three times.
00:03:37I'm exhausted.
00:03:38Exercise will do you good.
00:03:40As if I don't get enough running round after you.
00:03:42Anyway, why are you looking so pleased with yourself?
00:03:45This place...
00:03:47just finally hit me.
00:03:49What an amazing achievement it's been, getting it to where it is now.
00:03:52Why's it taken you till now to realise that?
00:03:54I don't know. I suppose I've been too busy.
00:03:57Once I got my head down trying to make the place pay, that was it.
00:04:00Tunnel vision.
00:04:01You're out of the tunnel now?
00:04:02I'm getting there.
00:04:04But this new partner idea, it's got me thinking.
00:04:07Why not?
00:04:09We've got something really good here.
00:04:11I don't want to see it go downhill just because Barry Grant can't be bothered.
00:04:14So, does that mean Sam's a definite possible replacement for Barry?
00:04:18Well, it's just a proposal, just for now.
00:04:21Oh, Max, don't go having second thoughts now.
00:04:25I don't know.
00:04:29What about Barry?
00:04:31I mean, it was his idea in the first place, wasn't it?
00:04:33So?
00:04:34So what would he say if he was here, if he found out?
00:04:37Max, just go for it while you've got the chance.
00:04:40Be careful!
00:04:43This is very good of you, Sinbad. Thanks a lot.
00:04:45It's all right. Just as long as me back horns out.
00:04:48Right, where do you want it?
00:04:50Over by the back wall, I think.
00:04:52Oh, it's excellent.
00:04:54Yes, it's Audrey's idea, actually.
00:04:56Oh, we've got to make the effort, haven't we?
00:04:58It's the backdrop for Beverly's love song.
00:05:02Hey, brilliant. Didn't know I was getting scenery as well.
00:05:04Hey, maybe you should get some of those chipping-tare fellas to answer them behind you.
00:05:08Some people can always be relied upon to lower the tone.
00:05:12Right, well, I'll send you the bone setters' bill in the post, shall I?
00:05:15This is a marvellous idea, Audrey. It's very effective.
00:05:18It was dedicated to you, David. And me.
00:05:22So when are you going to finish making the rest of it?
00:05:24This is the finished article, soft dollies.
00:05:26I think it looks great.
00:05:28In fact, I think I'm going to try and find one the same to fit me.
00:05:31Well, you'd better get some of the St John's Ambulance fellas standing by,
00:05:34in case one or two of the Isle fellas take a flutter.
00:05:36Hey, and some of the young ones as well, I hope.
00:05:38Well, it's good to see you're still talking to us, now you've hit the big time.
00:05:41Oh, I want a finger to my head.
00:05:43There you go, love, you're finished up.
00:05:45Let's have a look at the next one now.
00:05:47Oh, yeah, here we are.
00:05:49Mrs Malone's. Eh?
00:05:51Heard about this one, Julia? Gone and bought his own house.
00:05:54On the close.
00:05:55Yeah, I did.
00:05:56What with?
00:05:57I didn't know you could buy houses with probity cheques.
00:05:59Yeah, well, I've come into a bit of money, haven't I?
00:06:01Off me man.
00:06:02There was supposed to be a secret, so Mandy doesn't find out.
00:06:05Sorry.
00:06:06You bought number 10, Irene's old place?
00:06:09So, eh, when's the due then?
00:06:11What due?
00:06:12You and Mrs Geordash getting married in there.
00:06:14We're not.
00:06:16Oh, so you'll be living over the brush then, like all these young kids?
00:06:19I'm not going to be living there at all, am I? I'm just going to be the landlord.
00:06:22Sounds like a pretty sordid relationship, if you ask me.
00:06:25Aren't you afraid somebody might tell Mandy before Christmas?
00:06:27Yeah, well, I am now.
00:06:29Well, eh, don't you think you should let her know, you know, before some little bird lets slip?
00:06:33Eh, I hope you're not inferring that I'll tell her.
00:06:36Everyone knows you're the soul of discretion, Julia,
00:06:38but, I mean, won't Mandy's current landlords have to tell her the house has been sold?
00:06:42I never thought about that.
00:06:44I'll have to think.
00:06:46See if I can come up with something that'll still make her special when I do tell her.
00:06:50Well, I mean, it'll still make her Christmas morning, even if I tell her a week early.
00:06:53Hey, Bing, do you want me for anything else, or what?
00:06:55I'll be with you in two ticks, Timber, if you just bear with me.
00:06:58Yeah, I'll cope.
00:06:59Eh, you can hold this up for me if you're not too busy.
00:07:02Hey, Mandy's got one of those dressmaker's dummies things, you know.
00:07:05Won't ask her, can you lend it?
00:07:06Oh, I'm glad to see you're using your brains for once.
00:07:09I'll pop round and ask her if I can borrow it.
00:07:11And while I'm there, I could tell her all about her new landlord.
00:07:15Julia, swear to me that you won't. Now, swear it.
00:07:18Let's see. I'm the soul of discretion, aren't I?
00:07:25I can't believe I'm out in public doing this.
00:07:27Oh, come on, Wilma. Let's try and go a bit quicker, eh?
00:07:31Yabba-dabba-doo!
00:07:35Well, I must say, Mr Carr and his team are doing a marvellous job on the scenery,
00:07:38but give Audrey her due, the heart was her idea.
00:07:41Yes, but, um, I'm a bit concerned about Audrey.
00:07:44Oh, yeah?
00:07:45Hmm. It's her piano playing, mainly.
00:07:48I'm not convinced that she's as good as she's led us to believe.
00:07:52Oh, nonsense.
00:07:54Why do you keep trying to get rid of her?
00:07:56I mean, she's put in such a tremendous effort,
00:07:58I think she needs an extra special thank you.
00:08:00You should try and think of something.
00:08:02But I'm not convinced that she's up to holding the whole show together.
00:08:05She'll be fine.
00:08:07How does that sound?
00:08:09Very good, dear.
00:08:11Look, I don't know what it is that you and she have fallen out over,
00:08:14but I'm sure it's something quite trivial.
00:08:16Anyway, it's obvious she only has eyes for you.
00:08:18What? That's utter balderdash.
00:08:20She and I have got nothing in common at all.
00:08:22Can somebody open the door for us, please?
00:08:25On my way.
00:08:28Beep, beep, beep!
00:08:32Beep, beep, beep!
00:08:38Oh, I say, well done, girls!
00:08:43I've never been so ashamed in my life.
00:08:45What about me in the first place?
00:08:47Going to school and being called a pop by everyone.
00:08:49That neant have turned you into a shoplifter.
00:08:51And he can check all those bulbs are screwed in tight before we put them up.
00:08:55You never give me the money for what I want.
00:08:57It's you that made me turn to stealing, but I never give you anything.
00:09:00I give you what I can afford, you know that.
00:09:02Look, will you switch that off when I'm trying to talk to you?
00:09:08I should never have let you start hanging around with Lee.
00:09:10I always knew he'd be a bad influence.
00:09:12I don't need anyone influencing me.
00:09:14I have got a mind of my own, you know.
00:09:16Don't we know it?
00:09:19You know what this is going to mean?
00:09:21Oh, what? The family's good name's ruined?
00:09:23Well, apart from that...
00:09:25We haven't got a good family name.
00:09:27You've got one daughter, Lesley. One's a thief.
00:09:29And you've got men coming in and out of here all the time.
00:09:31I... I do not have men coming in and out...
00:09:34What makes you say that?
00:09:36I mean that Kenny in the window cleaner.
00:09:38My dad'd get rid of him if he was still alive.
00:09:42Well, he isn't.
00:09:44And if he was, he'd have been a lot harder on you than I probably will be.
00:09:48Will you get off your backside and answer that?
00:09:54Well, thank you very much.
00:09:56I'll just come through, shall I?
00:10:01I'm ever so sorry to bother you.
00:10:03Oh, it's OK. We were just talking.
00:10:05Ah! You putting your decorations up?
00:10:08I bet it looked like Trafalgar Circus near when you finished.
00:10:12I've always wanted to go to London to see the lights.
00:10:16Did you want anything in particular?
00:10:18I'm after a favour.
00:10:20We're having a bit of trouble fitting one of our Christmas show costumes.
00:10:23It's for Mrs Malone.
00:10:25Quite a boxsome lady.
00:10:27I'm sorry, I've already explained.
00:10:29I don't have a sewing machine to help at the moment.
00:10:31Oh, no, it's not your machine or your expertise.
00:10:33We were wondering if we could borrow your dressmaker's stand to help us.
00:10:37Oh, right, yes, of course.
00:10:39Don't get much chance to do any dressmaking these days.
00:10:41Oh, that'll be marvellous.
00:10:43You'll save the day.
00:10:45And it's all for a good cause.
00:10:47Your daughter's grown into a fine figure of a young woman, isn't she?
00:10:50Yes, she is.
00:10:52You must be very proud of her.
00:10:54I am, yes.
00:10:56I'm surprised you're not getting involved in this Christmas show yourself.
00:10:59A girl of your age should be having a lot of fun.
00:11:02Oh, she's very busy with her schoolwork these days, aren't you, Rachel?
00:11:05All the time, yeah.
00:11:07That's it.
00:11:09We'll take good care of it.
00:11:11Oh!
00:11:13What do you see? What do you see?
00:11:15What do you see? What do you see?
00:11:17Ooh, I could do a waltz routine with this.
00:11:19Work it into the show somehow.
00:11:21That's if they change their mind and they want me in it after all.
00:11:24Well, there's no rush in bringing it back.
00:11:26Bye-bye. Hope it goes well.
00:11:35I wish you'd sit up straight when we have visitors in the house.
00:11:38I'm tired.
00:11:40Well, maybe you'll be less tired when you haven't been out for a month.
00:11:43What?
00:11:45Well, after all this shoplifting business, you know you're going to have to be grounded.
00:11:47A month?
00:11:49That's what I was thinking.
00:11:51All over Christmas and New Year? No way!
00:11:53Rachel, you're in trouble with the police.
00:11:55You can't carry on doing what you like.
00:11:57I'm not staying in this house for a month. I'll go mental.
00:11:59Well, I don't mean you have to stay in every minute of the day.
00:12:01All I'm saying is I want you under my control
00:12:03and I want you behaving yourself for the next month.
00:12:05I'll be glad when I'm old enough to get out of here and get a flat, you know.
00:12:08Yeah, well, not as glad as I will be, young lady.
00:12:13Normal kids in normal families
00:12:15help the parents get the house ready for Christmas, you know.
00:12:26You know you're going to be grounded for what you've done.
00:12:31Is your mother back now?
00:12:33The trouble you've been for her, you know, it's a wonder she hasn't disowned you.
00:12:35It's a wonder you're not out on the streets being out.
00:12:37I'm back!
00:12:39I nearly got done for driving without a licence.
00:12:43So...
00:12:47Have you talked about what we do next, then?
00:12:49Besides the police?
00:12:51I was just saying how flabbergasted we are
00:12:53after all we've done for them.
00:12:55You were locked away in a secure unit for two years and now this.
00:12:59What kind of a starting life are you giving yourself, eh?
00:13:02How could you let all them drag you into shoplifting?
00:13:05I've told them he's grounded.
00:13:08How long for?
00:13:10How about till the desert sands freeze
00:13:12and the camels come skating home, eh, Lee?
00:13:16Do you know how this makes us feel, eh?
00:13:19Parents of a scally, parents of some criminal kid.
00:13:22The kind you read about in the papers.
00:13:24The police are going to have a field day with your criminal record, aren't they?
00:13:27They'll probably lock you up and throw away the key.
00:13:31That's it, Sinbad. Now it's as easy as falling off a logger's hand.
00:13:34Beverly finishes a big number and up you pop.
00:13:37Beverly finishes a big number and up you pop.
00:13:39Yeah, so it's like a jack-in-the-box.
00:13:41That's it, and then she gives you a peck on the cheek as if you were her one and only.
00:13:44That'll do me.
00:13:45And we're going to have you done up in a hunchback of Notre Dame outfit.
00:13:48The bells, the bells.
00:13:50That's right. Now, Beverly, have you nearly finished?
00:13:53Oh, I hope I can remember the worst of these songs.
00:13:55Do you think I'll get a chance to rehearse them today?
00:13:57Well, yes, if we can get this thing to stand upright.
00:14:00Wait, I've heard my Ron say that somewhere before.
00:14:03About the sands and the shop dirty ticket.
00:14:05Yes, well, if you could just hold on to it for a minute, please,
00:14:07while I try and find a piece of string.
00:14:09I've never heard my Ron say that.
00:14:13I think this should be all right for Mrs Malone, don't you?
00:14:16Oh, she'll look like something out of the Ride of the Valkyries in this.
00:14:19Oh, remember that film?
00:14:21Virginia Mayo was always one of my favourites.
00:14:24Listen, don't you think we need to take this out another six inches
00:14:27around the, um, you know, the bassoons?
00:14:30I mean, it is Mrs Malone.
00:14:32Looking for a length of string or something,
00:14:34you need a bit of a Heath Robinson affair to keep the mic stand up.
00:14:37Oh, have a look in my bag. There are all sorts of things in there.
00:14:40So, we are going to be graced by a turn from you in our Christmas show.
00:14:44I think we already have a full quorum of performers.
00:14:47Isn't that right, David?
00:14:49Well, we'll have to see how we're getting on a little closer to the date.
00:14:52Well, I'll always be here if you need me.
00:14:54Oh, thank you, Julie.
00:14:56Ah, must remember to add Sinbad's name to the programme list.
00:14:59Will do.
00:15:01I'm still here, you know, Bing.
00:15:03Oh, yes, I'll be right with you, Sinbad.
00:15:05Ah, good. Oh, Beverly.
00:15:07There you go. Will you fix that thing for me, please?
00:15:09Now, let's get you inside here with the lid out, shall we?
00:15:12And what if I get claustrophobic?
00:15:13No, no, no, you'll be fine. Come on.
00:15:15Now, be careful.
00:15:16Good man.
00:15:17Now, what was this song called?
00:15:21You and Only You.
00:15:32So, does Sam's business record stand up?
00:15:35Mm, yeah, I suppose so.
00:15:37He's already got a couple of wine bars to his name.
00:15:39Still be a little worried if he came into business with us, though.
00:15:42Why? What about?
00:15:44Well, will he have enough time for our business on top of his own?
00:15:47Yeah, but you wouldn't want him hanging around all the time.
00:15:49You'd want him to be hands-off.
00:15:51I don't know why you don't just get on with it.
00:15:53Well, you know, to be honest with you,
00:15:55I'm not sure I'd want to be a part of it.
00:15:58Get on with it.
00:16:00Well, you know, to be honest with you,
00:16:02I'm a little worried about Barry Grant.
00:16:04I don't see why.
00:16:05You're the one who slogged your guts out getting the place up and running.
00:16:08If this is your chance to get shut at Barry, I'd jump at it.
00:16:11Well, I've never been that happy having him as a partner.
00:16:13Oh, and Sam's son's ideal.
00:16:14He's certainly a better long-term prospect than Barry.
00:16:18What do you think I should say to Barry when he gets back?
00:16:20If he gets back.
00:16:21I feel so terrible as if I'm stabbing him in the back or something.
00:16:24Well, knowing Barry, I'd say do it to him before he does it to you.
00:16:28Hmm.
00:16:29Oh, well, ball's in Sam's court.
00:16:31Oh, he knows we're interested.
00:16:33You could show him how keen you are by getting together to talk.
00:16:36Right.
00:16:37Will do.
00:16:39You, you are my world, my everything
00:16:43The one and only man who can make my dreams come true
00:16:55Was that all right, Dave?
00:16:57Tremendous, Beryl, tremendous.
00:17:00That's one less headache for me, not having to worry about your spot.
00:17:03I think I went a bit off key in the second verse, though.
00:17:05I wouldn't mind going again.
00:17:06No, no, no, it was fine, honestly.
00:17:08You'll bring the house down, I guarantee.
00:17:10I think she means she was almost in the right key for one verse.
00:17:16So, er, is that me finished, then?
00:17:18Oh, yes, that was lovely, thanks.
00:17:19Off you go.
00:17:20I didn't expect my live piano playing to have to compete with backing tapes, Dave.
00:17:25Right, but of course you appreciate there's no comparison between a recording and the real thing.
00:17:31That scenery is just the job for Beverly's Song, you know. Really.
00:17:35It's nice to be appreciated.
00:17:37It was inspired by you.
00:17:40You've done a marvellous job on this show, you know.
00:17:43This lot could never have coped without your natural leadership qualities.
00:17:47You think so? Thank you very much.
00:17:49You're very firm.
00:17:51Very commanding.
00:17:53Well, one tries, you know.
00:17:55There's only one problem.
00:17:56Now we've embarked on the good ship love affair,
00:17:59we don't get any chance to be alone together, do we?
00:18:02No, but, well, the thing is that there's so much to do, isn't there?
00:18:07I hate having to share you with other people.
00:18:09I'm on the altar myself.
00:18:11That's very flattering, Audrey, but this is a team effort
00:18:15and everyone's entitled to the producer's time.
00:18:18It's not David the producer I want.
00:18:21It's David... the man.
00:18:26Look, Audrey, our little assignation,
00:18:30you wouldn't seriously ever mention that to Jean, would you?
00:18:34Of course I wouldn't, as long as we're both happy.
00:18:39As I say, there's no reason for her ever to know.
00:18:42Unless...
00:18:44But you know how to keep me happy.
00:18:48And quiet.
00:18:50KNOCK AT DOOR
00:18:51Hey, Bing.
00:18:52You're going to let me out or you'll stay in here for life.
00:18:55Oh, Lord.
00:18:56Poor old Sinbad.
00:19:00Oh, I'm stuck.
00:19:01Someone give us a hand over here, please.
00:19:03Come on, Bev, one hand each, we've thrown Adam out.
00:19:06No, I think my legs are...
00:19:08Oh, yeah, my back's locked again, I think.
00:19:11I think it's made me go deaf and all.
00:19:14All right, Bev, just a minute.
00:19:16Julia, just watch out a minute, love, all right?
00:19:19Watch your legs, watch your...
00:19:21Careful!
00:19:25You almost broke Audrey's heart there.
00:19:29So, what do you think about this shoplifting nonsense now, eh?
00:19:33Yeah, it was stupid doing it.
00:19:35And...
00:19:38Just that there's nothing to be proud of, being a robber.
00:19:42Will you do it again?
00:19:44Dad?
00:19:49Gary, go upstairs with Arleo, make him a sari or something.
00:19:57Gary been getting a lecture then, has he, eh?
00:20:00I just want Arleo sorted out.
00:20:02Anyway, you ain't rushing to talk to Gary about what he'd been up to.
00:20:05What, you worried about him turning out like me?
00:20:08Well, like you.
00:20:09Well, he doesn't need me to tell him he's done wrong, does he?
00:20:12You should talk to him, you're his dad. He looks up to you.
00:20:16Yeah, maybe.
00:20:20So what do you reckon the police will say tomorrow?
00:20:22We'll just get a caution and let off, I hope.
00:20:24You might. I'm just gonna get sent straight back to the secure unit.
00:20:27I know I will. I was warned to stay out of trouble.
00:20:30So why don't we just not go? We could run away.
00:20:33As in properly run away forever?
00:20:34We wouldn't have to decide to begin with. We'd just see how we got on.
00:20:37What do you think?
00:20:38What would you do if I said no?
00:20:39I think I'd just go anyway.
00:20:40I hate all the hassle we get here and no-one's really bothered about us.
00:20:44There's someone coming out.
00:20:48I've been wondering where you were.
00:20:49What are you doing out here?
00:20:51Oh, I was just fed up of being stuck in my room.
00:20:53You're not going sneaking off anywhere?
00:20:55No, I'm not, Mum.
00:20:56Now, listen, I've had a talk to your dad about going to the police tomorrow
00:20:59and he's gonna take some time off work to come with us.
00:21:01Now, I'm just warning you, he's gonna be in a murderous mood, OK?
00:21:05So don't go winding him up or anything.
00:21:08Yeah, all right.
00:21:09Right, you staying out here?
00:21:10Just for a minute.
00:21:11Well, I'm just going round the shops. It won't be long.
00:21:13OK.
00:21:20Did you hear that?
00:21:21If the police don't lock me up, my dad's gonna murder me.
00:21:24So why don't we just get off on our own somewhere?
00:21:26We wouldn't have to worry then.
00:21:29Well, how do we do it?
00:21:30We'd be better off going to school as normal, I think, get it, Mark?
00:21:32And if we came home for our stuff at dinnertime,
00:21:34we could just bunk off then and get a good start.
00:21:36We've got nothing to lose.
00:21:39Well, where would we go?
00:21:40Well, London would probably be best.
00:21:41London?
00:21:43I've never been there.
00:21:44Neither have I.
00:21:45But they'd never find us down there.
00:21:47Well, how do you get there? Summit?
00:21:49We could get one of those coaches that go down the motorway.
00:21:52It's our only chance.
00:21:53What do you reckon?
00:21:55Yeah, all right, I suppose.
00:21:57Rachel, inside now, please.
00:22:00Come in.
00:22:01Narc.
00:22:02Right then, I'd better go and pack.
00:22:04Don't pack too much.
00:22:05And see if you can get any extra cash, cos we'll need it.
00:22:07From your mum's purse or something.
00:22:08Right.
00:22:09And if we need to arrange anything else, we'll do it in school in the morning.
00:22:11Right.
00:22:16Well, you're not saying much,
00:22:17considering we're supposed to be talking.
00:22:20I'm thinking.
00:22:23About what?
00:22:24About me letting Mick down by going shoplifting.
00:22:30I hope I never end up like you.
00:22:33Well, what am I like then?
00:22:34How can you stand in front of Mick and not let on?
00:22:38You make me ashamed.
00:22:40Not let on about what?
00:22:42He's gonna get tried and caught for something you done.
00:22:45And I'd broke him up with Marianne and all.
00:22:48What do you want me to do?
00:22:50Give myself up to the busiest?
00:22:51Yeah.
00:22:53Well, you gotta look after yourself, son.
00:22:55You don't want to see your dad inside, do you?
00:22:58I just want Mick out of trouble.
00:22:59There's only one person who can do that.
00:23:02You've got to give yourself up, Dad.
00:23:04You've got to help Mick.
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00:24:05.
00:24:30.
00:24:36Hey, hurry up. Rachel's waiting.
00:24:39He's just finishing his lunch.
00:24:41Never usually eats anything in the middle of the day
00:24:43and he's been stuffing himself silly today.
00:24:45Rachel was the same, must be the cold weather.
00:24:48Um, I couldn't ask a favour, could I?
00:24:51Yeah, love. What do you need?
00:24:53Well, when you take Lee to the police station after school,
00:24:56could you take Rachel for me?
00:24:57Of course, yeah.
00:24:58I mean, I feel terrible at being something so important.
00:25:00It's just, er, well, something's come up
00:25:02and I can't really get out of it.
00:25:04An appointment.
00:25:05Oh, not the doctors or something?
00:25:08No, no, it's, um, it's just about my rental agreement
00:25:11on the house and payments and stuff.
00:25:13I mean, nothing very interesting,
00:25:14but I do really need to be there.
00:25:16I mean, if I could get out of it, I would.
00:25:17Oh, well, she can come back to ours and have some tea
00:25:19and then I'll get them to do their own work together
00:25:21until you call for her.
00:25:22Oh, thanks very much.
00:25:23You've almost made Rachel lazy.
00:25:25Yeah, I'm sorry.
00:25:26See ya.
00:25:27You look like you're going on your holiday,
00:25:29size of your bag.
00:25:30Um, it's me kit.
00:25:32It's for games.
00:25:33I thought that was tomorrow.
00:25:34They've moved it.
00:25:35They're always changing the timetable round.
00:25:39Now, don't forget, you two,
00:25:41we're seeing the police at home time,
00:25:43so have a wash and comb your hair before you come out of school.
00:25:46And look out for us by the gate.
00:25:48We'll go straight there.
00:25:50Are you sure that'll be all right?
00:25:51I mean, I'm sorry I won't be there.
00:25:53No, honestly, love.
00:25:54Eddie's getting out early from work,
00:25:56so he's to be the two of us there.
00:25:58And anyway, the police are only going to scare them.
00:26:00They won't be doing anything serious.
00:26:02But it won't harm the kids to think otherwise, eh?
00:26:05Right, well, thanks again.
00:26:07No problem, love.
00:26:08See ya.
00:26:11Have you got all your stuff?
00:26:12I think so.
00:26:13Do you think this is a bit worrying away?
00:26:15Well, mine don't.
00:26:16Come on, let's get going.
00:26:18Dad.
00:26:20What's up with you now, eh?
00:26:22Are you going to tell the police it was you that done the robbery?
00:26:25I'm going to do something cleverer than that.
00:26:27I'm going to finish my shift like normal,
00:26:29then I'm going to pack my bags and I'm gone.
00:26:31I don't need to get done for anything.
00:26:33I've had enough of all this.
00:26:35What about Mick getting done, though?
00:26:37That's life, isn't it?
00:26:39I don't know.
00:26:40I don't know.
00:26:41I don't know.
00:26:42I don't know.
00:26:43I don't know.
00:26:44I don't know.
00:26:45That's life, isn't it?
00:26:47Anyway, Mick's no mug.
00:26:48He can look after himself.
00:26:52Hiya.
00:26:55What's up with your dad?
00:26:57Oh, he's just in a nag with me.
00:26:59You're going to be late for school.
00:27:01Oh, yeah, to come back from my homework.
00:27:03Do your laces up before you fall over, aren't they?
00:27:06All right.
00:27:07Hiya.
00:27:08All right.
00:27:09Hey, hang on.
00:27:11We're walking out of school with you, is it?
00:27:13We're not going into school.
00:27:15Where are you going, then?
00:27:16Shouldn't be telling.
00:27:17Can you keep a secret?
00:27:19Of course I can.
00:27:20Come here, then.
00:27:24We're going to London.
00:27:25For a school trip?
00:27:26No, and you mustn't tell anyone, remember?
00:27:28We're running away from this place because we're getting too much hassle and pressure.
00:27:32Yeah, and because of what the police are going to do to us.
00:27:34They'll make it even worse for you if you're not here.
00:27:37No, they won't.
00:27:38Anyway, you're going to be late for school if you don't get a move on.
00:27:40Can't I come with you, then?
00:27:42No, go on.
00:27:43You can come and find us when you're old enough.
00:27:45Cheers.
00:27:48Did you manage to get any extra money?
00:27:50Well, I got some bits of food and stuff.
00:27:52Do you think we've got enough of what we saved up?
00:27:54Enough for the coach fare and maybe a few burgers.
00:27:57And I've got some spare as well.
00:27:59Come on, then. Let's get going.
00:28:02Hiya, look out.
00:28:03Schoolies are hanging around the tunnel having a slight fag in the dinner hour.
00:28:06No, we weren't.
00:28:07What a slight snog.
00:28:08We're on our way in now, actually.
00:28:09Well, we're sorry to interrupt whatever it was you were doing.
00:28:11We weren't doing anything.
00:28:12Yeah, we believe you.
00:28:16So, are we going for it?
00:28:18We'd rather be in London than in prison.
00:28:20Come on, then. We're going to miss the coach if we don't get moving.
00:28:25All right.
00:28:26Celebrating Christmas early.
00:28:28Yeah, might as well get in the party mood, mind me.
00:28:30Oh, yeah. Any invites going?
00:28:31I doubt it.
00:28:32Well, we could stretch you one more, couldn't we?
00:28:34Well, it'll probably be full of all our boorish student friends.
00:28:37I could come and liven them all up for you, then, couldn't I?
00:28:40Well, there's too many men coming as it is.
00:28:42Well, we'll just have to invite more women, then, won't we?
00:28:44Well, if you don't want me, I'll just go home.
00:28:46No, no, no. Come, Ed, mate.
00:28:47It's Christmas, innit?
00:28:57Katie?
00:28:58What?
00:28:59Switch that off.
00:29:00What for?
00:29:01I think I heard something.
00:29:06Was it someone at the door?
00:29:08I could be mad to complain about the noise again.
00:29:10Oh, well, if it is, we'll have to buy them some earplugs.
00:29:12Listen, don't turn that down.
00:29:20Oh, I'm sure I heard something.
00:29:23Maybe your mic was right.
00:29:25Maybe the flat's haunted.
00:29:28Nah.
00:29:29Yeah.
00:29:38Hiya, mate.
00:29:43Erm, what have we got?
00:29:45Christmas is commensurate.
00:29:47Merry Crimbo, girls.
00:29:48It's party time.
00:29:50Oh, we've just finished cleaning in here.
00:29:51Excellent.
00:29:52That means we can get straight down to the serious business of having a good time.
00:29:55You don't mind, do you?
00:29:56I don't mind.
00:29:57Not when they find out how many fellas are coming.
00:29:59Well, how are we gonna feed everybody?
00:30:01Well, we'll just blag some pasted sell-by date off my dad.
00:30:04You know, just get some curry going or something.
00:30:06There you go.
00:30:07Your own private supply of mistletoe each.
00:30:13As long as I don't have to kiss him.
00:30:16Erm, these lads who are coming, they're not all students?
00:30:18No, of course they're not.
00:30:20Erm, anyway, who says you guys have a party in here?
00:30:23Well, we put her to a vault and you won.
00:30:26Come on, let's go and get changed before anyone comes.
00:30:40I was just about to go.
00:30:42Felt awful being stood on the street corner for that long.
00:30:44Pick you up at your place next time?
00:30:46No, that'd be worse still.
00:30:48Anyway, how many more next times are gonna be?
00:30:52Well, I've sorted out a new place for us to go today.
00:30:55It's a made-of-mines flat.
00:30:57Well, more of a bedsit, really.
00:30:59It's where he rents out sometimes,
00:31:01but nobody's lived there for ages.
00:31:03Still, it'll be private.
00:31:09We're gonna need more women, you know,
00:31:11especially with the amount of lads who are coming.
00:31:13Well, I've covered in a few people from college
00:31:15and I could try Emma from work, see if she wants to come.
00:31:17Sounds good.
00:31:18All right, I'll go and ring her.
00:31:19We'll cope with any number of unattached females, won't we?
00:31:21Oh, we're gonna have to get a bucket of cold water for him.
00:31:24Hey, don't try too hard to find more girls.
00:31:26Me and Jackie want our first pick of the lads.
00:31:28OK, see you in a bit.
00:31:29It's mad, this partying.
00:31:31I know you're bored, aren't you?
00:31:32I know, neither can I.
00:31:34Ah, well, it's Christmas, innit?
00:31:36Yeah, I suppose, as long as my wife doesn't find out I'm partying
00:31:38instead of buying me little girl presies.
00:31:40It's gonna be no problem there.
00:31:41If I have a Christmas, I'll bring her something.
00:31:43Yeah, of course you will.
00:31:45Wonder what you'll bring me?
00:31:47Oh, well, you never know.
00:31:48Maybe Beth's mate, Emma, will turn out to be the girl of your dreams.
00:31:51I hope so.
00:31:54So we go back to the flat, OK?
00:31:56Get a few things packed up and then we're off to Rill, all right?
00:31:59Just you and me, son.
00:32:00What about me mum?
00:32:01Well, we'll phone her and tell her when we get there.
00:32:03She can come and join us when she's better and out the Aussie.
00:32:06Can't I say to her I don't want any of me mates?
00:32:09There's times when you've got to move fast, son.
00:32:11Times when things are closing in on you.
00:32:15We're ready to go down to the police station.
00:32:17We can pick Leo up from school on the way.
00:32:19Yeah.
00:32:21I won't pick on him, mate.
00:32:22Greg, this is a formal caution job with the police.
00:32:25We can't just not go.
00:32:26Well, it's a waste of time, isn't it?
00:32:28Going for a lecture off some old duffer in a uniform.
00:32:32It's your life, Gary.
00:32:35I'd better get going.
00:32:37I don't want to be late.
00:32:45Can't I just go with him?
00:32:47Yeah, if you like.
00:32:48But don't forget what we're supposed to be doing back at the flat.
00:32:51I won't.
00:32:53What'll happen to Mick if we just disappear?
00:32:56Well, you never know with the law these days, do you?
00:32:59He might get away with it.
00:33:01You know, with it being his first offence.
00:33:03What if he doesn't?
00:33:04He'll end up in prison for something he hasn't done.
00:33:06One thing you've got to learn in life,
00:33:08look after number one, son.
00:33:10And, hey, another thing,
00:33:12you're going to have to learn to harden up, lad, all right?
00:33:21All right?
00:33:22Oh, hiya.
00:33:23Gosh, somebody's going to be wrapping a lot of presents.
00:33:26Or one big one.
00:33:27Well, it would have to be very big.
00:33:29Well, how about the size of a house?
00:33:30Do I get any clues?
00:33:31I've just given you one.
00:33:32Well, you're not wrapping up a house for somebody, are you?
00:33:35Well, a house that's mine to wrap up.
00:33:37I've just bought it.
00:33:38A house with the number 10 on it.
00:33:40And I'm not talking about the one in Downstreet, either.
00:33:42Are you kidding?
00:33:43Ours?
00:33:44Clang, the penny drops.
00:33:45Your mam gave me a big dropsy, she sold her house.
00:33:4745,000.
00:33:49You bought it?
00:33:50Yeah, I've done the old mortgage bit, the lot.
00:33:52Beth Jordache, you have won tonight's star prize.
00:33:55Meet your new landlord.
00:33:56Hey, your money troubles are over, kid.
00:33:58Where does Mum go yet?
00:33:59Well, she's about the only one who doesn't.
00:34:01That's why I'm going round there to wrap your house up now.
00:34:03I want it to be the biggest and best Chrissie present she's ever had.
00:34:06Oh, she's going to be absolutely thrilled.
00:34:08You need any help?
00:34:09No, no, no, I'm just whizzing back to the flat
00:34:11to pick up some tape and scissors and stuff, you know.
00:34:13So, does this mean that you're going to be moving in with us
00:34:15and find us for the best bedroom?
00:34:17Well, no, I mean, I'm going to be like an absentee landlord, probably,
00:34:20you know, treated as an investment.
00:34:22Well, that reminds me, I couldn't borrow your front door key, could I?
00:34:25Because I fancy laying on a bit of a spread for it as well.
00:34:27I don't believe this.
00:34:28Yeah, something that'll really knock her out when she comes home.
00:34:30Of course, Jeff, she's going to be gobsmacked.
00:34:32Well, she deserves a bit of luck, doesn't she?
00:34:34There you go. I'd love to see her face.
00:34:37She isn't around, is she? I mean, I've tried phoning to check.
00:34:40No, she's gone out. She'll be out all afternoon.
00:34:42She's with Rachel, I think.
00:34:46Well, that wasn't very successful, was it?
00:34:50I'm sorry.
00:34:51I expected his flat to be a lot cleaner than that.
00:34:54That place needed to be condemned, never mind cleaned.
00:34:58Well, we can't go back to mine because of my mother.
00:35:02So, does that mean we'll have to call it off, then?
00:35:05At least for this time.
00:35:07Well, I could come back to yours.
00:35:09You know how I feel about that.
00:35:12I don't see we have many other options at the moment.
00:35:15Well, apart from leaving it this time.
00:35:18Mandy, I've set my heart on being with you today.
00:35:23I can't just walk into my house with you in broad daylight.
00:35:28Well, we'd be one step closer to clearing all your debts off, wouldn't we?
00:35:33Right, just this once.
00:35:36But we arrive separately and don't park your car outside.
00:35:39Come on, you know I wouldn't embarrass you like that.
00:35:42I'll come back later.
00:35:43Just as if it was a normal visit.
00:35:45The girls won't be around, will they?
00:35:47No.
00:35:48Beth's at university and Rachel's going to her neighbour's after tea.
00:35:52Great.
00:35:53I'll look forward to it, then.
00:35:55Bye.
00:35:57Bye.
00:35:59Great.
00:36:00I'll look forward to it, then.
00:36:12OK, now, you two.
00:36:13Everything the sergeant said's been for your own good.
00:36:16And you're lucky to be getting off with just a caution, aren't you?
00:36:19Thanks, sergeant.
00:36:20And let's hope it's the last you see of either of them, eh?
00:36:23All right, Eddie?
00:36:24All right, Mick.
00:36:25I haven't seen Leo, Rachel.
00:36:26We were supposed to meet them outside school and they weren't there.
00:36:28We've come here now and they're not here either.
00:36:30Oh, right.
00:36:31You two don't know where they are, do you?
00:36:33No.
00:36:34Well, if they're not in school and they're not here, God knows where they are.
00:36:37Do you think they got scared about what might happen?
00:36:39Well, let's not let the imaginations start running wild, eh?
00:36:41Come on, we'll check the mate's houses first.
00:36:43I've just got this feeling.
00:36:44Look, they're probably hiding out somewhere, thinking they've been forgotten.
00:36:47I hope you're right.
00:36:48Come on, let's get looking.
00:36:49See you.
00:36:57DOORBELL RINGS
00:37:05Hello, Mandy.
00:37:07It's only me.
00:37:27Mmm.
00:37:29Looks like this could turn into an all-nighter, you know.
00:37:31Well, I told you, the best parties are always the ones that aren't planned.
00:37:34Oh, Jackie said that we can have her room if we want afterwards,
00:37:37in case we want to crash her hat.
00:37:38Oh, yeah, sound.
00:37:39See how it goes, eh?
00:37:40Mm-hm.
00:37:45Hey, look at him now, the snake.
00:37:47If he comes near me with that mistletoe, I will die.
00:37:50It's very old tradition, you know, getting a kiss under the mistletoe.
00:37:53It's supposed to bring you luck, wealth, happiness, all kinds of other things.
00:37:57What, like cold sores, you mean?
00:38:00Yeah, them as well, I suppose.
00:38:05This is the last thing I don't want to be doing tonight,
00:38:08making pizzas and being nice to people.
00:38:10I could help you.
00:38:11No, you're all right.
00:38:12Anyway, your dad's going to be expecting you back at the flat soon, isn't he?
00:38:17Look, you can hang about her if you want.
00:38:19Grab yourself a can.
00:38:22I wonder if the banks have found Rachel and Nia.
00:38:26Probably.
00:38:28You don't know why they didn't turn up, do you?
00:38:31Probably scared.
00:38:32Yeah.
00:38:33Hey, listen, I was impressed with you coming down the station with me.
00:38:36I was quite proud of you.
00:38:38I didn't want to let you down.
00:38:40You should have been your dad, though, shouldn't you?
00:38:43I'm used to him letting me down.
00:38:46Hey, look, he's been through a few tough times lately, hasn't he?
00:38:49He's really a decent skin.
00:38:51It's what everyone thinks.
00:38:53Look, he's going to be wondering where you are.
00:38:56I'd better get off then, I suppose.
00:38:57Yeah, OK.
00:38:58Look, tell your old man I'll see him later for his shift, eh?
00:39:01OK.
00:39:09Wait, I'm going to have to have a word about that music.
00:39:12I can't make myself think here.
00:39:17Better than work, this is.
00:39:18Oh, you can say that again.
00:39:20I've just stole that car's mistletoe.
00:39:21He was trying to snog.
00:39:23He's such an idiot.
00:39:24He thinks it's God's gift.
00:39:26Is there anyone here you fancy?
00:39:28No, not really.
00:39:30What about you?
00:39:32Well, your mate Mike's not bad.
00:39:34Yeah, we'll go and see if we can get a kiss of him.
00:39:36Your mistletoe?
00:39:37Well, the one I tread on your toes.
00:39:39He's with you, isn't he?
00:39:40No, of course he's not.
00:39:41We're just friends.
00:39:42Go on, then, go for it.
00:39:46What, that make me your mate come to join us, have you?
00:39:48Well, not really, mate.
00:39:49I couldn't see there's any chance you could turn the volume down a bit.
00:39:51It's not too loud, is it?
00:39:52Look, I don't want to come across as an all-nighter,
00:39:54but it's making my teeth rattle, you know.
00:39:55Oh, yeah, yeah. Is it too loud?
00:39:57No, no, no problem, sis.
00:39:58Mike was just being naively joining us for a drink.
00:40:00I don't know about that.
00:40:01Oh, come on, mate.
00:40:02Just to show there's no hard feelings.
00:40:03Come on, get in the crimbo spirit.
00:40:05Time your sorrows.
00:40:06Why not?
00:40:07I've got nothing else to lose.
00:40:08Right.
00:40:09What do you want?
00:40:10Lager, lager or lager?
00:40:12I suppose a lager's out of the question, eh?
00:40:14One lager coming up.
00:40:16Looks more like a bad eater.
00:40:21See you, mate.
00:40:46This is turning out to be a good party.
00:40:48Yeah, it's full of students and all our mates' mates.
00:40:51And our Reclis like me.
00:40:52Oh, you don't count, you're the neighbour.
00:40:54Do you want another drink?
00:40:55No, thanks.
00:40:56I should be getting off, you know, paying someone.
00:40:58Mm.
00:41:01Hi, Mike.
00:41:02Listen, you must be under a lot of pressure these days,
00:41:04you know, with all the court case stuff and that.
00:41:06I try not to let it get to me, mate.
00:41:08Yeah, best way, I suppose.
00:41:09Do you want a drink?
00:41:10Erm...
00:41:11No, you're all right.
00:41:12Right, it's a bit late,
00:41:13No, you're all right.
00:41:14Right, I'd better get this to Beth before she dies of thirst.
00:41:16See you later.
00:41:17See you later.
00:41:18Oh, thanks.
00:41:19Hiya.
00:41:20Surprised to see you're used to late.
00:41:22I wasn't sure about coming up.
00:41:24Well, I would say.
00:41:25Not nearly.
00:41:26I went to downstairs for you, but you didn't come back down.
00:41:28No, I came up to complain about the noise
00:41:30and they twisted me arm as I was waiting for a baby.
00:41:32Want to see if I can grab you a drink?
00:41:34No, you're all right.
00:41:35I'm not stopping.
00:41:37I've, er...
00:41:39got to get off.
00:41:40My dad wants me to go to Real with him.
00:41:42You mean on holiday?
00:41:44No, to live with him.
00:41:46No.
00:41:47What, you mean for good, like?
00:41:48That's what he said, yeah.
00:41:50He's not giving me much notice, is he?
00:41:52Well, he said he had a word with you, did he?
00:41:56Look, I'd better go.
00:41:58Wait, Gary.
00:42:00Are you sure everything's OK?
00:42:03I don't want to go with him.
00:42:05Have you two had a row?
00:42:07Sort of.
00:42:08Look, see if I can lay a blanket of drink for you.
00:42:15Here.
00:42:16It was my arse, fella.
00:42:18What are you saying?
00:42:19It was my dad.
00:42:21Has he done something to you?
00:42:22He's been lying all the time.
00:42:24It was him that did the robbery.
00:42:26It was him that did the Lysoltech snatch.
00:42:29He was going to let you go down for it.
00:42:35Where's he now, Gary?
00:42:37He's getting his stuff from my flat.
00:42:39Then he's getting off.
00:42:41He's waiting for me.
00:42:49Well, I knew they wouldn't be in there.
00:42:51Well, anyone would be trying, though, wouldn't they?
00:42:53Do you think Mandy will be home by now?
00:42:54I don't expect so.
00:42:55Where was it she said she had to go?
00:42:56Something about seeing if the landlords have had the rent to them.
00:42:59She must have been held up somewhere.
00:43:00Hey, Mick.
00:43:01Sorry, Eddie.
00:43:02Listen, you still haven't seen Arlie or young Rachel, have you, mate?
00:43:04Sorry, mate.
00:43:06Mick's in a bit of a hurry, isn't he?
00:43:08Where can they be? I just want to know they're safe.
00:43:10Well, we could have a drive into town, see if they're mooching around the shops.
00:43:12You know what they're like.
00:43:13Could be, anyway.
00:43:14But they might have arrived home and we've been out looking.
00:43:16We should go and check there first.
00:43:18Right, and we can check on Mandy while we're there.
00:43:20What if they're not there?
00:43:21What if Mandy knows nothing about them?
00:43:23Well, it'll have to be the police then, won't it?
00:43:27Let's just go and ask the girl in the petrol station.
00:43:29She might have seen them hanging around.
00:43:35This is very cosy.
00:43:38It's nice and warm in here, you know.
00:43:41Do you mind if we leave the light off?
00:43:44I'd like to look at you.
00:43:46Well, I prefer it left off.
00:43:49Anything you say, sweetheart.
00:44:03What are you doing here?
00:44:05What are you doing here?
00:44:08Why have you done this to me?
00:44:10You what?
00:44:11You did it, didn't you?
00:44:13Did what?
00:44:14The wages that I'm getting done for, you did it.
00:44:17Rubbish.
00:44:18Who told you that?
00:44:20I told them.
00:44:23You told them.
00:44:26You did it, didn't you?
00:44:27No, I didn't.
00:44:28Now admit it.
00:44:29I'll tear you apart for this, you bastard.
00:44:31Admit it.
00:44:32All right, all right, I did it.
00:44:34All right, we're going to go down and tell the business.
00:44:37Now you get in the van, now.
00:45:01Get in that cell, sir.
00:45:03Go easy, man.
00:45:04Go easy?
00:45:05That's what you've put me through.
00:45:07You screwed up my wedding.
00:45:08I've been sat in that cell because of you.
00:45:10I've been had up in court.
00:45:11I've had my name plastered all over the newspapers,
00:45:13and you want me to go easy?
00:45:15Mick, cool it.
00:45:19Right.
00:45:20Are you going to go in there and tell them what you've done,
00:45:22or do I have to drag you in?
00:45:24I'll walk in.
00:45:26And what are you going to tell them?
00:45:29That I did the light protect job.
00:45:31The what?
00:45:33The light protect wages snatch, all right?
00:45:35Now just let me do it.
00:45:37I don't need you dragging me around.
00:45:54Gary.
00:45:56I know it might not feel like you,
00:45:58but I'm telling you,
00:46:00you've done the right thing here today.
00:46:02Even though it's in.
00:46:04It's brilliant, this.
00:46:31I've always wanted to come to London.
00:46:33Yeah, but where are we going to sleep tonight?
00:46:35Who needs sleep?
00:46:36This is London.
00:47:04There's somebody at the front door.
00:47:06Oh, yeah, you'll have to go out the back.
00:47:08Munday, you in?
00:47:09Is he up?
00:47:10Look, there's a key in it. Go on, hurry up.
00:47:12OK.
00:47:16What's going on here, McGuire?
00:47:18What do you think he's on?
00:47:20Get out of my way, friend.
00:47:22No chance.
00:47:23I said get out of my way!
00:47:27Munday.
00:47:30Excuse me.
00:47:31Mick.
00:47:32Mick.
00:47:34What's the score?
00:47:35Munday.
00:47:36You all right?
00:47:39Is everything OK?
00:47:43I'm sorry about Mr. McGuire.
00:47:45He's such a busy man.
00:47:47He's always in a rush.
00:47:49We've been trying to contact you since tea time.
00:47:51Oh, sorry, I...
00:47:53I've not been contactable.
00:47:57Was it something to do with Rachel?
00:47:59You haven't seen her tonight, have you?
00:48:01I haven't, no. Why?
00:48:03What's happened?
00:48:06She's gone missing. With Ali.
00:48:08They never went into school, have they?
00:48:10They never turned up at the police station.
00:48:12Been out of your mind, we worry.
00:48:14They've just gone.
00:48:31Close is out now in Mo's Bookshops.
00:48:33Price, £14.99.
00:48:35After the break, Pete McCarthy takes a trip
00:48:37to the Emerald Isle in Travelogue.
00:49:02THEME MUSIC
00:49:05THEME MUSIC
00:49:29Oh, I'm freezing.
00:49:31Do you want to go and find an arcade and get a warm?
00:49:34I can't afford to spend money in arcades.
00:49:36Well, you can just hang around. Loads of people do that.
00:49:39Come on, we can walk round and see the sights.
00:49:42I don't know, I feel like brushing my teeth.
00:49:45And I'm all stiff.
00:49:47Do you reckon we should just go home?
00:49:49We can't. We'll end up stuck away in prison if we go home.
00:49:52Come on, we'll survive.
00:49:54I've never spent a night outside before.
00:49:56Me neither.
00:49:58We'll find somewhere proper for tonight.
00:50:04Oh, hi.
00:50:06I don't suppose you've had any news about him during the night, have you?
00:50:09Eddie's on the phone to the police now, checking.
00:50:11About you?
00:50:15Don't be a mormay.
00:50:17Look, I'm sorry about what was going on
00:50:20when you called round last night.
00:50:22I don't know what it must have looked like.
00:50:24Oh, don't even mention it, love.
00:50:26I'm not one for being into other people's business.
00:50:29What was the idea of having that big bow round your house?
00:50:33I'm not sure. It's some sort of practical joke, I think.
00:50:38Still no news, I'm afraid.
00:50:40Sergeant says to stay off the line, just in case the kids were trying to follow us.
00:50:44There's some tea made if you want some, love.
00:50:47No, thanks. I've been drinking tea all night.
00:50:51I was hoping Beth would arrive home some time, but she didn't.
00:50:54Oh, right.
00:50:56Our Karl came home late from a party over the salon.
00:50:59She only said something about Beth stopping over there with her boyfriend.
00:51:02Mike, isn't it?
00:51:04Oh. Oh, right. Well, I'll try and hear then.
00:51:07I'll, er, go and listen to the news.
00:51:11Just in case.
00:51:17Do you know, I can't help feeling that...
00:51:20..our Rachel must really hate me to run away like this.
00:51:23Oh, now, come on, love. You can't blame yourself.
00:51:27Teenagers are just teenagers.
00:51:29Couldn't care less about anyone but themselves.
00:51:32Doesn't mean you're a bad mum.
00:51:36Dreadful feeling not knowing where they are, isn't it?
00:51:39Yeah, it's terrible, isn't it? I'd better go. I'll see if Beth's round at the flat.
00:51:58There. Right.
00:52:01Any word yet? No, nothing at all.
00:52:05Do you need anything done?
00:52:07Just someone to find her and bring her home safe.
00:52:10Yeah, well, I expect your boyfriend Kenny will be doing that for you, won't he?
00:52:23He is not my boyfriend.
00:52:26Look, what you saw last night... I don't want to hear it.
00:52:33Why's it so sold to Sinbad?
00:52:37Why do you think I was here last night?
00:52:42I was wrapping up the house for you.
00:52:45I bought it.
00:52:48And it was going to be the greatest Christmas present I've ever given anyone.
00:52:51And what do I find?
00:52:53You in bed with him.
00:52:58Where did you get the money from to buy a house?
00:53:00From my mam.
00:53:02She sold her house and gave me a cheque.
00:53:04And because I got enough of a whack to buy the house,
00:53:07stupid as I am,
00:53:09I thought I could use the rest to pay off your debts to Maguire.
00:53:13How long have you had that money?
00:53:15A couple of weeks. Who cares?
00:53:18A couple of weeks?
00:53:20Well, why didn't you tell me?
00:53:22Is that all I'm worth now, is it?
00:53:24A big laugh for trying to sort out your life for you?
00:53:27You had that money.
00:53:30I'd already found a way to sort out my life.
00:53:33Get rid of my debts.
00:53:35That's why Maguire was here last night.
00:53:37What you saw.
00:53:39Oh, you didn't.
00:53:41Tell me you didn't.
00:53:43Well, how else was I supposed to feed and clothe my daughters, eh?
00:53:46I mean, Rachel was being called apart in school,
00:53:48Beth was about to leave university,
00:53:50it was all because of me.
00:53:51I was the one who got us into those debts
00:53:53and it was up to me to get us out of them.
00:53:55Yeah, but not by doing that.
00:53:58I can't believe that you did that to pay off your debts.
00:54:04After all you've said to me,
00:54:06I'm not feeling able to go with another man again.
00:54:09You go with him for money.
00:54:12I've got to find Beth.
00:54:14After all we've been through together.
00:54:21Oh, that's marvellous.
00:54:23You'll be most impressed by their commitment.
00:54:26Bye.
00:54:30Was that Audrey?
00:54:31It was indeed.
00:54:33Did you tell her I've been stricken?
00:54:35I did.
00:54:36And most concerned she was too.
00:54:38But, um...
00:54:39I'm afraid I can't do it.
00:54:41I'm afraid I can't do it.
00:54:43I'm afraid I can't do it.
00:54:45I'm afraid I can't do it.
00:54:47And most concerned she was too.
00:54:49It, um, did come on rather quickly.
00:54:52Oh, I feel terrible about missing today's rehearsal.
00:54:56I feel like I'm letting everyone down.
00:54:58Especially if we have to cancel the show
00:55:01because of this wretched bug.
00:55:03Worry yourself not, my dear.
00:55:05If the producer can't get to the rehearsal,
00:55:08then the rehearsal must come to the producer.
00:55:11I've invited Audrey and the gang round here.
00:55:18Yeah, all right, all right, I'm coming.
00:55:26Oh, hi.
00:55:27Hi.
00:55:29Er, can I come in?
00:55:30Yeah, of course you can.
00:55:35And Cole's mum said she thought you had stayed the night round here with, er, Mike.
00:55:40Yeah, I did after the party.
00:55:41People crashing everywhere.
00:55:44Are you all right?
00:55:46Yes. Have you got my T-shirt on?
00:55:49Oh, hello.
00:55:51Sorry for waking everyone up.
00:55:53Oh, all right, Miss Judith.
00:55:56Look, can I get you a coffee or something?
00:55:59I'm sorry to come barging in like this, but, um, Rachel's gone missing.
00:56:06She didn't come home at all last night.
00:56:14So, are you sure you don't mind looking after them?
00:56:16Of course not.
00:56:17Thomas will be in his element with them all here today.
00:56:20Run through, darling, and pester your grandfather.
00:56:24I've got such a lot to do to have this show ready for Christmas.
00:56:26I think I'll make you secretary of the escape committee, old son.
00:56:29Not that we've got much chance of getting away.
00:56:34David, your dedicated band of starlets are here.
00:56:38She's just gone off to sleep.
00:56:39You know, this is really good of you.
00:56:40Are you absolutely sure?
00:56:41Go on, off you go.
00:56:42Have a good day.
00:56:43You deserve it.
00:56:44I hope you're doing something exciting.
00:56:46So do I.
00:56:47Visiting a round table, pal.
00:56:49Mixing a bit of business with pleasure for once.
00:56:51Come on, Penny.
00:56:52You'll think we've forgotten her.
00:56:53Oh, is Penny going, too?
00:56:54Yeah, I thought she might like a breath of country air.
00:56:56Well, have a wonderful time.
00:56:57Now move on and make room for the next shift.
00:57:02Don't you think it's time to go?
00:57:05Don't you think it's time you got rest?
00:57:07Jean, I'm really not up to this.
00:57:09Don't you think you could cancel the whole thing?
00:57:12Nonsense.
00:57:13It'll be a tonic for you.
00:57:14Here you go.
00:57:15Go straight through, everyone.
00:57:16Mind the step.
00:57:17Mind the step.
00:57:18Hello.
00:57:19Hello.
00:57:20Hello.
00:57:21Hello.
00:57:22Hello.
00:57:23Hello, Bill.
00:57:24I'll put the kettle on.
00:57:25Hello, David.
00:57:26How's the patience?
00:57:28Well, much better for seeing all of you.
00:57:33Oh, we couldn't leave you stuck here all alone, could we?
00:57:37Excellent.
00:57:39I insisted we all come round.
00:57:42Keep things moving.
00:57:43Show must go on, remember?
00:57:45Yes, of course.
00:57:49I don't want to go in.
00:57:51He'll kill me.
00:57:52No, he won't.
00:57:53He's your dad.
00:57:54He's already spent two years in prison.
00:57:56Now he'll have to go back.
00:57:57He's only got me to blame for snitching on him, hasn't he?
00:58:00No, you didn't.
00:58:01You'd done the right thing because you were honest and you spoke the truth.
00:58:04And your dad's only got himself to blame for...
00:58:06well, for getting himself into trouble in the first place.
00:58:09I still don't want to see him.
00:58:12Well, at least come in with me.
00:58:15Look, I'll go in and see him first.
00:58:17Check out where his head's at.
00:58:19Who knows?
00:58:20Bit of town locked up.
00:58:21May have calmed him down a bit.
00:58:32Listen, I'll knock for Karl, see if Dave had anything.
00:58:35All right, thanks, Mike.
00:58:36Thanks.
00:58:37Look, Mum, don't worry. She'll be all right.
00:58:41Didn't expect to find you two together.
00:58:43You know, overnight.
00:58:45We only slept next to each other.
00:58:47How could you do that when you're a lesbian?
00:58:49Because, well, friends and friends do that kind of thing.
00:58:52I didn't mean anything.
00:58:53I just thought maybe you and Mike might be...
00:58:55I haven't suddenly turned straight, if that's what you mean.
00:58:57No, of course not.
00:58:58Beth, me and Karl reckon we should go into town,
00:59:00have a little wander round, see if we can see them.
00:59:02They could just be hanging around the shops or anything.
00:59:04Do you think there's any chance?
00:59:06At least we're doing something.
00:59:07Right, well, I'll stay with Mum.
00:59:09OK, I'll see you later.
00:59:10See you.
00:59:13So Simba didn't get round to wrapping up the house for you then?
00:59:16How do you know about that?
00:59:18Well, he told me.
00:59:19Loads of people know.
00:59:20They've all been keeping it a secret from you.
00:59:22Oh, he's dead chuffed. I've never seen him so happy.
00:59:25So where are we going to sleep tonight, then?
00:59:27Well, what about one of those bed and breakfast signs
00:59:29we saw from the bus on the way in?
00:59:31Have you got enough money?
00:59:33Just about.
00:59:35Will you be sharing or are you...?
00:59:36It'd probably be cheaper if I did.
00:59:38Wouldn't they want to know if you're married or something?
00:59:40I don't know. Let's just go and try it.
00:59:42Or do you want to spend another night inside?
00:59:47It's a creep all the way there, keep watching us.
00:59:49Don't look.
00:59:51Oh, that's good.
00:59:54That's good.
01:00:00Max, why haven't we got a house like this?
01:00:02Well, we could have had if I wasn't paying so much maintenance to Susanna.
01:00:06Hi, how is everyone?
01:00:07Excellent.
01:00:08Just admiring your frontage.
01:00:10You say that to all the boys.
01:00:11Come on in.
01:00:12I've rotted up some mulled wine, the old warm welcome routine.
01:00:14Oh, very festive.
01:00:15Brilliant.
01:00:16How are you, Sam?
01:00:17I'm great, thanks. How are you?
01:00:19Fine, delighted to be here.
01:00:20It's a pleasure to have you.
01:00:21I've taken a bit of a chance and got the horses saddled up.
01:00:24I take it you're all right.
01:00:25Oh, sounds good to me.
01:00:27Well, I haven't ridden since before I heard Thomas, but I'm sure I'll cope.
01:00:30How about you, Max?
01:00:31I always remember sitting on the sofa, playing cowboys and Indians.
01:00:37Great, well, let's get to it.
01:00:38Right.
01:00:41Bet you made up seeing me in here, getting what I deserve.
01:00:46I wouldn't miss this kind of life on anyone.
01:00:48Could have been me locked up though, couldn't it?
01:00:51I suppose.
01:00:53How could you have let me go down for a crime that you committed?
01:00:56How could you do that to someone, someone you know is innocent?
01:00:59I don't know.
01:01:02I spent too long behind bars.
01:01:05Couldn't face it again.
01:01:08On to the life, not this.
01:01:09I'd given you a chance, Greg.
01:01:11You had a job, you were starting a new life.
01:01:13I believed in you.
01:01:15What the hell do you think I'm doing here now?
01:01:19Yeah, I know.
01:01:22The thanks you got was me standing by and watching you get your life destroyed.
01:01:26Almost.
01:01:30I wouldn't let it happen, you know.
01:01:32If I had Gary, I wouldn't have opened his mouth.
01:01:38He's here now.
01:01:41Too scared to come and see you, though.
01:01:44What does he think I'm going to do?
01:01:47Tear him apart for getting you locked up again.
01:01:51He knows I wouldn't do that.
01:01:53No.
01:01:55But you're his dad.
01:01:57He sees you as the big hero.
01:01:59Just rob him what he wants whenever he wants it.
01:02:02And he'll be made of if I go down there, won't he?
01:02:05Seeing me locked up with a bunch of rapists and murderers.
01:02:08I'll be just the sort of old fella he can be really proud of.
01:02:14Is that what you want him to love you for?
01:02:16Being some bad scallywag running around the place with guns all the time?
01:02:19Hey, what if it is?
01:02:21Gary's a lad you can be really proud of.
01:02:24Cos inside he's a really good kid.
01:02:26But right now he's on the edge of turning out bad.
01:02:29You need someone to look up to, Greg.
01:02:32You don't want him to go through what you've been through, do you?
01:02:35Hey, why will he listen to me, eh?
01:02:38You missed out on him growing up cos you've been behind bars.
01:02:42He's had no one there to lead him.
01:02:44No one to show him how to grow up.
01:02:47He needs you now.
01:02:52He's waiting out front.
01:02:55Talk to him.
01:02:58Tell him that you're not some big hero.
01:03:01But a fella that's made some bad mistakes.
01:03:05And that what you've done isn't exciting or right.
01:03:09But wrong.
01:03:13If I bring him in,
01:03:15will you talk to him?
01:03:21No.
01:03:36This looks absolutely ridiculous. I think I'll go without.
01:03:38Oh, no you don't, Max.
01:03:39You're going to need all the protection you can get.
01:03:41Well, thanks very much.
01:03:42It does make you look the part, Max.
01:03:43Oh, do you think so?
01:03:44It's a year since I've been riding.
01:03:46You'll be stiff tomorrow then.
01:03:47As long as I'm in one piece.
01:03:48Listen, about this buying my partner out.
01:03:50Have you had any more thoughts on him?
01:03:52Well, I've discussed it with my solicitor.
01:03:54And?
01:03:55Thanks, Christina.
01:03:56He seemed to think it might be an option for me.
01:03:58Expand a bit out of the wine bar trade.
01:04:00I'd like to come and have a good look over that place with you sometime.
01:04:03Of course, yeah. Anytime.
01:04:05And have my accountant scan the books.
01:04:07Now, I thought I'd put you on turbo here.
01:04:10It's a bit lively sometimes.
01:04:11You know the sort.
01:04:12Get your spirit.
01:04:14Turbo.
01:04:15Right.
01:04:17OK.
01:04:18Steady on.
01:04:20Turbo.
01:04:24Left foot in the stirrup, Max.
01:04:25Otherwise you'll end up facing the wrong way.
01:04:28I was only testing it.
01:04:29Right.
01:04:31No sign of any missus, Sam.
01:04:33He's just come out of a rather messy divorce.
01:04:35Poor lamb.
01:04:36A place this size wasted on a little old Sam.
01:04:39And his best four-legged friend, turbo.
01:04:42Right.
01:04:43Almost.
01:04:44I've never been on a horse before.
01:04:45There we go.
01:04:46Right.
01:04:47Just a bit out of practice, that's all.
01:04:49Get the hang of it again.
01:04:50Walk on.
01:04:51Right.
01:04:53Oh, walk on.
01:04:55Walk on.
01:04:56Walk.
01:04:58Step.
01:04:59Come on.
01:05:00Turbo.
01:05:02Just letting her stretch her legs, that's all.
01:05:04It's a hint, Max.
01:05:10So, how are you, then?
01:05:14Mick says you're really worried that I might tear you apart.
01:05:18Says you're worried because you told her business about me.
01:05:22Well, you're my dad, aren't you?
01:05:26Yeah, well, even dads screw up sometimes, lad.
01:05:29I felt really bad.
01:05:31You know, splitting on you.
01:05:33Not as bad as I feel now, stuck in here.
01:05:36Not because I put you there.
01:05:38Eh?
01:05:41I put myself there, lad.
01:05:44Do me a favour.
01:05:46Win your ma's better.
01:05:48Take care of her for me, eh?
01:05:51She's gonna need a big fella like you round the house now.
01:05:54Not some no-mark like me.
01:05:58You're not a no-mark, dad.
01:06:00Yes, I am.
01:06:03The way I screwed Mick up.
01:06:06After what he's done for you.
01:06:08And for me.
01:06:11Don't try and be like me, son.
01:06:15Be like Mick.
01:06:18He's a good man.
01:06:25Time's not my own anymore, son.
01:06:30I don't want to get into any trouble while I'm in here, do I?
01:06:35You're a decent fella, Mick.
01:06:40Gary's lucky you haven't here for a mate.
01:06:43I'll keep an eye on him.
01:06:53Right, thanks, bye.
01:06:54What did she say?
01:06:55I've booked a single room.
01:06:57I'll be back in a minute.
01:06:59I'll be back in a minute.
01:07:01Bye.
01:07:02What did she say?
01:07:03I've booked a single room.
01:07:04She said no problem, as long as I pay by cash when I get there.
01:07:07I told her my auntie's coming to meet me in a couple of days.
01:07:09That's brilliant, but what about me?
01:07:11Well, I'll go and get the keys and everything.
01:07:12Then we'll bugger her when she's not about.
01:07:14Do you think we'll have her on telly?
01:07:15Might do.
01:07:16Anyway, at least we'll have a bed for the night.
01:07:18You will.
01:07:19Then I'll have to sleep on the floor.
01:07:20I wouldn't mind if we shared.
01:07:21Nah, I think I'd better sleep on the floor.
01:07:23I'm in enough trouble at home as it is.
01:07:26Do you reckon we should phone them?
01:07:27Tell them we're alright.
01:07:29They probably haven't even noticed we've gone yet.
01:07:32I'll go and get the keys.
01:07:44Whoa, whoa.
01:07:50Is there something wrong?
01:07:51We have a problem.
01:07:52But we think we might also have a solution, don't we, Mrs. Crosby?
01:07:56We've lost our dame.
01:07:58Poor Mr. Brennan.
01:07:59His number's come up for his hip operation.
01:08:01Oh, Lord, no.
01:08:03That means we lose a whole section.
01:08:05I had him lined up as one of the main attractions.
01:08:07He's very popular.
01:08:08He was terribly disappointed.
01:08:11Well, looks like we'll have to consider cancelling the show.
01:08:14Well, it's not too late to rehearse somebody else, even.
01:08:17But who?
01:08:18It's got to be someone who knows the show inside out.
01:08:20There's no time.
01:08:21We open on Boxing Day.
01:08:24I think you'll make a marvellous dame, don't you?
01:08:27Me?
01:08:28I think we can squeeze him into the prop.
01:08:31I'll go and get it.
01:08:32No, no, absolutely not.
01:08:36We really must spend some time alone together.
01:08:38But you...
01:08:39Yes, I know. Audrey has...
01:08:41I'd hate to think you were going to lose me and flee me aside.
01:08:44How else am I supposed to interpret your actions?
01:08:47No, no, it's not that.
01:08:49It's, well, you see, the show must go on.
01:08:53And so must we.
01:08:55You know how I feel about you.
01:08:57And I know the feeling's mutual.
01:09:00We have something special.
01:09:02And I don't intend to let it go.
01:09:04Here we are.
01:09:06If we can't get it done out, we can always camouflage the pins.
01:09:13Hello, Pizza Parlour.
01:09:15I know Lily's made you lot, you know.
01:09:17Kate?
01:09:18You too.
01:09:19Where?
01:09:20London.
01:09:21She told me before they got off.
01:09:23Have you told anyone?
01:09:24No, just you.
01:09:26Do you reckon I should tell my dad?
01:09:28He'll be about 20 minutes.
01:09:29I don't think so.
01:09:30They'll be in big trouble if they get caught.
01:09:32And you'll get in trouble.
01:09:37We really have got to go.
01:09:38Pam, we've got to get the kids to bed.
01:09:40Oh, look, I'll make my own way home.
01:09:42Max, I'll show you to your car.
01:09:44Yeah.
01:09:45This partnership idea, I'm very interested.
01:09:48In fact, I think we should run with it.
01:09:50Oh, great! I'd be delighted.
01:09:52Well, you're a fast worker.
01:09:54Sam's just asked me to save us supper, that's all.
01:09:56And?
01:09:57And things.
01:09:58Well, it bears him for a few surprises when he gets home, doesn't it?
01:10:01New partner for Max.
01:10:03Now, don't let your imagination run away with you.
01:10:06Merry Christmas, Pam.
01:10:13All right.
01:10:14Hello.
01:10:15Erm, I just came out to see if there was any news about Rachel.
01:10:20No, nothing.
01:10:22Erm, well, if you hear anything, you'll let us know, won't you?
01:10:26Do you want to come in and have a talk?
01:10:28No, I don't think so.
01:10:31Well, it is your house now. I suppose you're entitled to.
01:10:34No, erm, I'd better get off. I've got loads to do.
01:10:47Can you sign quick for the landlady seizure?
01:10:51What are you doing?
01:10:52This lock doesn't work properly.
01:10:54I'm not taking any chances.
01:11:02Looks like someone's been on the beer.
01:11:04Smells like someone's wet the bed and all.
01:11:08Oh, these sheets are gross!
01:11:10Better than a park bench, I suppose.
01:11:20What's the noise?
01:11:21Sounds like a train or something.
01:11:23It's going to be mate again.
01:11:27Right, well...
01:11:31Here we are, then.
01:11:32At least we're off the street.
01:11:36Do you think there'll be any cockroaches?
01:11:38For breakfast, probably.
01:11:41Oh, come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant.
01:11:52Oh, come ye, oh, come ye to Bethlehem.
01:12:00Come and behold Him, born the King of angels.
01:12:09Oh, come, let us adore Him.
01:12:13Oh, come, let us adore Him.
01:12:17Oh, come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.
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