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00:00:00I'll see you next time
00:00:30Come on, Dee, in quick
00:00:36So what's the big deal? I've only come to take my grandson out
00:00:39Hello, little fella
00:00:40It's your nanny come to take you out
00:00:42Now listen, Dee, Bev needn't know anything about this, OK?
00:00:45This is just between me and you
00:00:47And you can only have him for an hour
00:00:48That's not enough time
00:00:50Enough time for what?
00:00:52Oh, nothing, it's just when you promised me longer
00:00:54Yeah, I know, but he's got an appointment to the baby clinic or something
00:00:57Come on, let's tuck you up so you don't get a chill
00:00:59Dee, will you stop worrying? He's a tough little nut
00:01:02Here, and get yourself going
00:01:03And don't be late
00:01:05Go on any scenes
00:01:06See you later
00:01:07Yeah, turn on
00:01:09What? What's your once?
00:01:22Hey, Sinbad
00:01:23What are you doing turning my office into a Sally Arnie Austin?
00:01:26No, listen, boss
00:01:27I can explain
00:01:28Crack it, heal!
00:01:29Well, what's he doing here?
00:01:30Well, what's going on?
00:01:31No, see, the thing is
00:01:31He was in the club last night, boss
00:01:33Bladdered
00:01:33Oh, I see
00:01:34So that's your New Year resolution, is it?
00:01:36Give drunks a hotel room for a night
00:01:37Oh, yeah, nice one
00:01:39Hey, no
00:01:40See, you think it's
00:01:41He's in lumber over money
00:01:42And, er
00:01:42Well, he got ratted
00:01:44Said he was going to stove some fella's head in
00:01:46So
00:01:46I locked him up
00:01:48What are you doing wanting to stove fella's heads in?
00:01:50You clean windows
00:01:51It's this loan shark
00:01:52Well, who is he?
00:01:54Is he local?
00:01:55Maguire's his name
00:01:56Kenny Maguire
00:01:57Oh, that's Yelly
00:01:58Do you know him?
00:02:00Yeah, don't go getting hard with him, Sin
00:02:01Well, I had to do something to Robin Getz
00:02:03Well, don't go to loan sharks, then
00:02:05Well, he's not walking all over me
00:02:07Listen, I'm busy here
00:02:08Why don't you go and throw some water around your gob and grab a cup of coffee or something?
00:02:14Sorry about this
00:02:15And don't go messing with the likes of Maguire
00:02:19He's bad news
00:02:20Hiya
00:02:25Oh, hiya, love
00:02:27What are you doing here?
00:02:29Well, as John Wayne had said, I'll come for my boy
00:02:31I didn't expect you back just yet
00:02:34Believe it or not, Barry let me off early, so I'll grab Josh and get him to the clinic
00:02:37Er, the thing is, um, Josh isn't here
00:02:44Why? Where's he gone?
00:02:46Er, our Jackie and Katie have taken them to the park
00:02:48You're Jackie?
00:02:49Why the sudden interest? She can't stand us
00:02:51No, I know, but, well, maybe it's a new thing for the new year, eh?
00:02:55Anyway, she just asked me and, er, while I was on the spot, you know
00:02:58Right, well, I'm popping me mum, so they must be here when I get back
00:03:02Yeah, yeah, they will be, don't worry
00:03:03Ta-ra
00:03:04Ta-ra
00:03:06Come on, Dee
00:03:11Hiya
00:03:13Hiya
00:03:13Did you get your dress?
00:03:14I sure did
00:03:15Let's have a look, then
00:03:16No, you can't get until tonight, it's a surprise
00:03:18Is there a way for me to make a drink?
00:03:20Yeah, quite
00:03:20It'd be a good way to start the new year and put last year behind us, won't it?
00:03:24Yeah
00:03:24So, er, do you think you'll be able to put Chris behind you as well?
00:03:28Yeah, definitely
00:03:29It was all a big mistake, never again
00:03:31So we can expect to see a new bet, then, can we?
00:03:34Sure can
00:03:35Do you want tea or coffee?
00:03:36Er, tea, please
00:03:37Oh, I'll get it
00:03:38Hiya
00:03:42Okay, smoothies
00:03:46What do you think?
00:03:48Oh, great, you're taking this dead serious, aren't you?
00:03:50What are you going to do about your suits you got to paint that up?
00:03:52Nah, I've got an old dark one that'll do
00:03:54Tell you what, then Emma won't be able to resist me in this
00:03:56Look, you're only making up a fortum, it's not a proper date
00:03:59We'll see
00:03:59And, do you want a drink?
00:04:00Yeah, tea, thanks
00:04:01I'll tell you what, with these on, we'll look the biz
00:04:04Even if we get nowhere with Beth and Emma, we'll defo cop for someone
00:04:07Look, I'm well in there, mate, tonight she's going to find out what she's being this
00:04:10That might be Emma for me
00:04:14What, on a new white stick?
00:04:15What's that like, Pop?
00:04:20Is your mother here?
00:04:21No, just Beth and Carl, what's up?
00:04:23Well, she's been pestering me to let her have Josh and in the end I said yeah
00:04:26Only I didn't tell Bev because you know how she'd react
00:04:30So?
00:04:31So now Bev's finished work early and she wants Josh
00:04:34Where's my mum taking them?
00:04:36I don't know, just for a walk, she said
00:04:38But I tell you what, if she's not back soon, it's going to be made
00:04:41Look, you get back to the shop in case she turns up and I'll just hang on here
00:04:44Let's just keep our fingers crossed, eh?
00:04:54Flora's not busy, then?
00:04:57Nope, very quiet
00:04:59Closed up early
00:05:00I thought that, er, we might go out for dinner tonight
00:05:06Oh, that would be nice
00:05:08Who's paying?
00:05:10Who do you think?
00:05:11Jean
00:05:12I really want this year to be different
00:05:16We say that every year, everyone does
00:05:19Yes, I know, but last year was a bit fraught in patches
00:05:24And I'm just so glad we came through it
00:05:27Every marriage has its peaks and troughs
00:05:30Yes
00:05:30I think that I might be out of one of those drops
00:05:35Really?
00:05:39I think so
00:05:40David, what will the neighbours say?
00:05:48Who cares?
00:05:50Well, we could be somewhere more comfortable
00:05:52Why not in there?
00:05:55Now
00:05:56In the sitting room?
00:05:58Yes
00:05:59I'll draw the curtains
00:06:01Emma Watson, I'm here to see you, boss
00:06:05Hey, come here
00:06:07Piper
00:06:08Yeah, Piper, okay, there he is
00:06:10Where are you gone?
00:06:14You owe me wages
00:06:15Got another job to go to, have you?
00:06:17Yeah
00:06:18No
00:06:18Just don't like working for me, then, eh?
00:06:21I was quite happy until yesterday
00:06:22I just don't like violence
00:06:24Well, what's up?
00:06:26Some fella gave you that hiding, has he?
00:06:27Never
00:06:28I went out with a bully once
00:06:29Who called himself a bouncer
00:06:31Hey, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye
00:06:32We're there to do a job, you know
00:06:34Stop trouble, all that
00:06:35Well, this doorman stopped trouble
00:06:36By beating a bloke senseless
00:06:38Yeah, well, must have asked for it, mustn't he?
00:06:40Yeah, if you say so
00:06:41Can you sort me wages, please?
00:06:44Yeah, eh, waitresses
00:06:46You're going to be in trouble with that restaurant, you know
00:06:49Why?
00:06:51Well, you've got no-one to organise things now, Penny's not around
00:06:54Yeah, well, Max is there, isn't he?
00:06:56Max is good on the business side
00:06:57But I mean our front
00:06:58To sell the image and the atmosphere of the place
00:07:01You making a pitch for the job there, are you?
00:07:03Not me, I'm off
00:07:04Like I said, I'm not too keen on your way of handling people
00:07:07Listen, eh, I can't really afford to lose any more staff
00:07:11You asking me to stay?
00:07:15Well, yeah, if you want to, yeah
00:07:16Well, I don't know whether I want to work in a place where the chef might get a dig if the soup's too salty
00:07:22Look, hitting that toe rag was a one-off
00:07:24It's not my usual style, it was wound up
00:07:27It won't happen again
00:07:28All right, I'll stay
00:07:30On one condition
00:07:32That instead of you treating me like some lackey
00:07:34You consider me for promotion
00:07:36No favours
00:07:37Just let me prove myself
00:07:38Right, you get down to the restaurant
00:07:41And I'll think about it
00:07:42Well, don't take too long
00:07:44Problems?
00:07:54Yeah, listen, boss
00:07:55It's this business with Sinbad, you know
00:07:59I mean, he's desperate, like
00:08:00He was looking to pay someone, you know, to give this Maguire fella a night
00:08:03Yeah, well, then he's softer than he looks, isn't he?
00:08:06Yeah, but he's a mate, though, isn't he?
00:08:08Look, Jimmy
00:08:09Who do you think I am?
00:08:10Some kind of godfather
00:08:11Coming to me with all these problems
00:08:13If Sinbad gets involved with loan sharks, that's his own fault, all right?
00:08:16Yeah, okay, okay
00:08:17Just thought you might be able to have, that's all
00:08:20Yeah, well, I can't, all right
00:08:21Any sign of your mother yet?
00:08:29Nothing
00:08:30Bloody hell, she knows Josh has got an appointment at the baby clinic
00:08:34Listen, Dad, do you want me to come round and have a look for her, would you?
00:08:37No, no, you've got your dance thing, you should be getting ready
00:08:40She could be anywhere
00:08:41Leave it to me
00:08:42Ron
00:08:43Oh, no, love
00:08:44I'm going to be late for the clinic, where's your Jackie and Katie?
00:08:47What do you want them for?
00:08:48Well, they've got Josh, haven't they?
00:08:51Haven't they?
00:08:54Look, love, I don't want you getting worried
00:08:55Where's Josh?
00:08:58He's with Dee Dee
00:08:59I said that she could have him for a couple of hours, you know, with her being his grandma
00:09:02No harm in it, really
00:09:03So where are they now?
00:09:04Look, it'll be okay, love
00:09:05She's probably just forgotten the time or something
00:09:07You don't think she'll hurt him, will she?
00:09:10Why's she taking him?
00:09:11We don't know
00:09:12Where are they?
00:09:14I know where they'll be
00:09:17Where?
00:09:18No, and Dee Dee
00:09:19I'll give you two guesses, come on
00:09:21Don't worry, son
00:09:25This is all very daring, isn't it?
00:09:33Afternoon delight
00:09:35We should do it, my love
00:09:37I do love you, you know
00:09:49And I love you
00:09:52Aren't you going to take your vest and socks off?
00:09:55Well, no
00:09:56Who's that?
00:10:03I bet it's that blasted window cleaner
00:10:05Shh, it's okay
00:10:06He'll go away
00:10:07Hello?
00:10:09Major?
00:10:10Jean?
00:10:11Oh, grief
00:10:12It's Audrey
00:10:13You better go and see what she wants while I get dressed
00:10:17She won't go away
00:10:19Oh, bloody hell
00:10:24Ah, Major
00:10:31Did I disturb you?
00:10:34Your front doorbell appears to be out of order
00:10:37I hope you didn't mind me coming round your back way
00:10:40I was about to take a shower
00:10:42My boiler's broken down
00:10:44There's water all over the place
00:10:46I need your help
00:10:48But, Audrey, I...
00:10:48I'll come round the front
00:10:50There she is
00:10:59Sister Manny immaculate
00:11:01I knew it
00:11:02What do you think you're doing with him?
00:11:09Give him a year
00:11:09What's all this, Dee?
00:11:12I'm only doing what should have been done ages ago
00:11:15If we want him christened, we'll get it done ourselves
00:11:17You only want to get him christened so you can have a do
00:11:19Don't talk rubbish
00:11:20How did you do a thing like this?
00:11:22You're off your head, too
00:11:23You shouldn't have done it, Dee
00:11:25Well, somebody had to
00:11:26Let's get out of here
00:11:27This place gives me the creeps
00:11:29Why do you have to spoil things?
00:11:33You wouldn't understand
00:11:34But I've done him a favour
00:11:35He's my grandson
00:11:36And I should have a say now he's brought up
00:11:38Ron
00:11:39Don't take it too bad, love
00:11:50You went behind me back
00:11:52Letting her take him like that
00:11:53I'm sorry, but she begged me to let her take him
00:11:56I didn't think it'd do any all
00:11:57I don't care
00:11:58I mean, don't you see?
00:12:00She's gonna stop at nothing to ruin things for us
00:12:02Well, go and grab the table
00:12:26I'll be right
00:12:27Why do you think you're not behaving like this?
00:12:38I mean, why would she run off with the bathing?
00:12:40No, that's too me, Eddie
00:12:41Because Josh's mind, she feels attached to him
00:12:43I mean, I suppose she is officially his grandmother
00:12:45Thanks, mate
00:12:45And do you feel like his dad?
00:12:47I don't know what I feel
00:12:48All I know is that I don't want to be saddled with a kid at my age
00:12:51Well, you might feel differently if you ever settle down
00:12:54Oh, I don't know
00:12:54Must be funny having a kid at your age, though
00:12:57I mean, I wouldn't mind if I was older
00:12:59Much older
00:12:59I could quite see myself with a few kids running round
00:13:02Could you?
00:13:03Well, you don't even need men for it nowadays, do you?
00:13:07There we are, eh?
00:13:10There you go, mate
00:13:10Cheers
00:13:11Right, come on
00:13:12Volunteers for the sumo competition
00:13:14Go ahead, put his name down
00:13:16I'll be an hour of it, will you?
00:13:17Put your own name down
00:13:18Come on, big boy
00:13:19Are you man enough?
00:13:21Banksy
00:13:22Banksy, Banksy, Banksy, Banksy
00:13:24Right, Banksy, you're on
00:13:26Anyone else?
00:13:28How about you?
00:13:29Um, no thanks
00:13:30We've met before, haven't we?
00:13:33No, I don't think so
00:13:34And no chickening out
00:13:36Come on, mate
00:13:39Are we going to get these two up or what?
00:13:41I don't know, my bottle's gone
00:13:42Come on, after all them lessons off our bing
00:13:44Come on
00:13:44Come on, we'll be fine
00:13:46We've got private tuition
00:13:47Come on
00:13:48Go on, we'll be fine
00:13:51Go on, come on
00:14:06Come on, go on
00:14:07Go on, go on
00:14:08Oh, Lord.
00:14:24I hate to tell you two, but you're doing the wrong steps.
00:14:27What?
00:14:28Beth's leading.
00:14:29It's supposed to be you who leads.
00:14:30The fella?
00:14:31No, I'll kill Crosby.
00:14:32What are we going to do?
00:14:33Anyone notice?
00:14:34No, no, I left my streets ahead.
00:14:35Come on.
00:14:35Have you actually had a lesson?
00:14:39I think it's you that's out of step.
00:14:45After George died, I felt quite vulnerable.
00:14:49Anyway, it was suggested I go on a cruise as an aid to bereavement.
00:14:55There was this taxidermist from Brighton.
00:14:58Audrey, have you got any more cloths, please?
00:15:00Oh, yes.
00:15:01Will you excuse me?
00:15:05David, if this is going to take much longer, she might as well come back to our place.
00:15:10No, no, no, no.
00:15:10I'll only be a few more minutes, really.
00:15:12You said that ages ago, and it's so cold in here, and it's getting late.
00:15:17Look, there is no point in her coming over to us if I can fix this now.
00:15:21How are we doing?
00:15:22Look, I was just saying to David, if this is going to take much longer, you might as well come back to our place.
00:15:26I'm sure that Audrey does not want the inconvenience of traipsing all the way over to us.
00:15:31Tell you what, why don't we have another drink here?
00:15:34And if David hasn't finished by the time we've drunk it, I'll take you up on your very kind offer.
00:15:40Fine.
00:15:40Good work, mate.
00:15:48Go for it.
00:15:55Three snake bites and three pills, please.
00:15:57Certainly.
00:15:58Thanks.
00:15:59Hiya.
00:16:00Hiya.
00:16:00Did you have me doing a solo yet?
00:16:02Yeah, just doing it now.
00:16:03I do recognise you, you know.
00:16:06Where do you drink?
00:16:07Oh, nowhere regular, just here and there.
00:16:09Are you at the uni?
00:16:10Yeah, I'm doing medicine.
00:16:11Chris Myers.
00:16:13Hey.
00:16:14Who are you Chris's friend?
00:16:15Oh, yeah, she was my lecturer.
00:16:17I know, I saw you out a couple of times together.
00:16:20I go to the same pub.
00:16:22Oh, right.
00:16:23Haven't seen you down there for a while.
00:16:25Oh, I don't see Chris anymore.
00:16:27Oh, I'm Beth anyway.
00:16:29Nice to meet you.
00:16:29Boom.
00:16:30So what do you do?
00:16:31Trainee, lab tech.
00:16:32Sounds like you used to placements there.
00:16:34That's how I look, Chris.
00:16:36I used to go out with the rest.
00:16:37Hmm.
00:16:38Nice guys.
00:16:38Love electric, eh?
00:16:40To the end.
00:16:41Yeah, please.
00:16:42Mike, this is Viv.
00:16:43Viv, Mike.
00:16:44Oh, yeah.
00:16:44Hiya.
00:16:45Well, see you round, eh?
00:16:47Yeah, see ya.
00:16:54Boss?
00:16:55Yeah?
00:16:56Er, I've brought Simpad up.
00:16:59You want to have another little word about that, er,
00:17:01you know, problem.
00:17:03Jimmy, who do you think I am Marge Proops?
00:17:06Mm-hmm.
00:17:11Jimmy says you might be able to help us.
00:17:13How?
00:17:13Well, erm, even if you could just give us a bit of advice.
00:17:20Go back to the bar, Jim.
00:17:22Yeah.
00:17:23Hey, er, see you right to see me.
00:17:25Yeah, thanks, Jim, yeah.
00:17:28Sit down, mate.
00:17:29So, is McQuire playing it straight?
00:17:36No.
00:17:38Mandy Jordan's got the loan off him.
00:17:42And he's raised the rates for the payments and all sorts.
00:17:45Well, you know the score.
00:17:47If you're late with the payments...
00:17:48Yeah, I know, but it just kept going up and up.
00:17:51And when I got the money off me man for the house,
00:17:54I tried to pay him off cash, but he wouldn't take it.
00:17:56So, what's he playing at?
00:18:00He hasn't been knocking the old Mandy around, has he?
00:18:04No.
00:18:05But, erm...
00:18:07Well, he's been leaning on her dead heavy, like...
00:18:10I mean, I know she was stupid for getting into it so bad.
00:18:13But she just got behind with everything.
00:18:16I mean, she couldn't support the girls.
00:18:17I mean, Beth was going to leave college.
00:18:19Rachel was going on the rob.
00:18:21And, erm...
00:18:23You won't let this go any further, will you, but...
00:18:26Well, erm...
00:18:29Maguire...
00:18:33Maguire told Mandy that...
00:18:37the only way he could cancel the loan was if she had sex with him.
00:18:41He what?
00:18:43She had to have sex with him cos she couldn't pay.
00:18:46Well, it was like forcing her.
00:18:48Why do people come to me with these things?
00:18:55I could kill him, you know, Barry.
00:18:57It's ruined everything for us.
00:18:58Good laugh, eh?
00:19:08Yeah.
00:19:08I think you're surprised, Beth, that you could actually dance, even if she was leading.
00:19:12Oh, well, she's a good dancer.
00:19:14She looks boss tonight.
00:19:16What is this?
00:19:16Some kind of mutual appreciation society?
00:19:19What do you mean?
00:19:19Well, you say she looks great, she says you look great.
00:19:24Well, she said that about me.
00:19:26Oh, aye, yeah.
00:19:27It's Mike this, Mike that.
00:19:29Hey, you're not paying her, are you?
00:19:31Are you going together, serious?
00:19:33Eh, well, so-so.
00:19:34We just like being with each other.
00:19:36Oh, aye.
00:19:36That old one.
00:19:37When Harry met Sally, eh?
00:19:39Well, you look like a couple of ever this old one.
00:19:41Right, are you ready to go?
00:19:47Eh, yeah.
00:19:48And what about you?
00:19:49You coming?
00:19:49No, it's earlier.
00:19:50Well, I might as well stay and get me legs kicked for a bit longer.
00:19:53Mate, come on, I'll get you cool, so we're going to cabbie.
00:19:55See you later.
00:19:56See you later.
00:19:57See you.
00:20:01Hiya.
00:20:02Are you what?
00:20:03Yes, we're allowed to go now.
00:20:04If you fancy a drink sometime, give us a ring.
00:20:08Yeah, all right.
00:20:09I might just do that.
00:20:10Bye.
00:20:11Damn thing.
00:20:18Won't it light?
00:20:18It will if it kills me.
00:20:20Why don't we just leave it, David, and get Audrey back to our place in the warm?
00:20:25Gah!
00:20:27There you go.
00:20:29Burst pipe fixed, water back on.
00:20:31Will it be okay?
00:20:32Well, I'd have your thermostat checked, but at least you've got some hot water now.
00:20:36Good.
00:20:36I'll get rid of this and we can get going.
00:20:38It would be nice if you called round one evening to tell that everything's in full working order.
00:20:45Well, maybe you could call round for a chat sometime, one evening, alone.
00:20:51You know, I don't think that would be a very good idea.
00:20:54It was a good idea last time you called round.
00:20:57I'd sooner forget that, if you don't mind.
00:20:59I wonder what Jean would have to say about it.
00:21:02Audrey, if I have had just about enough of all these innuendos, if you want to tell Jean, do so.
00:21:08In fact, I'll do it myself if you like.
00:21:10Let's get this over once and for all.
00:21:13No.
00:21:14If anybody's going to tell her, it'll have to be me.
00:21:18I'm the scarlet woman.
00:21:25Everything all right?
00:21:28Audrey?
00:21:29Yes.
00:21:31Everything's fine.
00:21:33For the time being, at least.
00:21:35What is it?
00:21:41You want to back to the flat?
00:21:43No, I think I'll get in every night.
00:21:45Come on.
00:21:46Definitely tears you up, mind.
00:21:48I, er...
00:21:49I wanted to talk to you.
00:21:50What about?
00:21:52Well, I was just thinking, you know, it would have been the start of a new year.
00:21:58And, er, about girlfriends and...
00:22:00Girlfriends?
00:22:01Yeah, well...
00:22:04I feel...
00:22:06I feel...
00:22:07You sound like you're in love.
00:22:11Are you?
00:22:12Yeah, I think I am, yeah.
00:22:14Well, you kept that one quiet.
00:22:16Well, I didn't know if I'd get the right reaction.
00:22:18Well, you might be surprised.
00:22:21Beth...
00:22:22I know we've been mates for a long time.
00:22:24Bad thinking.
00:22:28All right, Beth.
00:22:29Can we talk?
00:22:32I was just going to go and have a coffee with Mike.
00:22:35Well, Lily's agent.
00:22:38Well, I'll catch you tomorrow, okay?
00:22:40Yeah.
00:22:41And thanks.
00:22:41I had a really nice night.
00:22:45See you.
00:22:49What are you going to talk to me about?
00:22:51I've got to do it, Beth.
00:22:52I'm going after Maguire.
00:22:54To do what?
00:22:56See him talk to him, make him take the money with me fists.
00:22:58I don't know.
00:22:59Sinbad.
00:23:00No-one will help me.
00:23:01I've asked Barry, I've begged him.
00:23:03Even he won't help.
00:23:04Well, I'll come with you.
00:23:05No way.
00:23:06You might get hurt.
00:23:07I don't care.
00:23:08I've got to take a chance.
00:23:11I mean, I'm fed up hearing myself talking about it.
00:23:13I've got to do something.
00:23:15I'm going to get him back for what he did to your mum.
00:23:17I'm going to get hurt.
00:23:26A channel for book, Brookside Life in the Close, is out now in most bookshops.
00:23:34Price $14.99.
00:25:06You want to give them to someone?
00:25:07Wouldn't be your dance partner, would it?
00:25:09You're very struck on her, aren't you?
00:25:11Yeah, yeah. I think she knows it as well.
00:25:12You think she knows?
00:25:14I'll do you some red roses. Very romantic.
00:25:16Give her those, she'll be in no doubt.
00:25:18Nice one, Mum.
00:25:18Mike, help us bring some flowers out while you're here, will you?
00:25:21Yeah, no props.
00:25:21Michael, I know it was all a bit upsetting over me having Josh yesterday.
00:25:27Can't we just forget about that, Mum?
00:25:29I just want to explain to you why I did it.
00:25:31I know why you did it.
00:25:32Because of all the religion and stuff.
00:25:33But you shouldn't have gone behind me dad and Bev's back.
00:25:35Josh needs bringing up with religion in his life.
00:25:38What? They're not interested.
00:25:39Well, that's the point.
00:25:39I mean, aren't you concerned about his upbringing?
00:25:41My dad's doing all right with him.
00:25:43Oh, sure. Denying the lad his grandmother.
00:25:45Don't you want me to see him?
00:25:47Oh, you know her to, but it's out of my hands, innit?
00:25:49It doesn't have to be like that.
00:25:51What do you mean?
00:25:52Your dad and Bev can't bring Josh up properly.
00:25:55If you had him, it might be different.
00:25:56What can I have him?
00:25:57You've got rights being the legal father.
00:25:59Between us, we could bring him up.
00:26:00I don't want that, Mum.
00:26:01Oh, Michael, think about it.
00:26:03He's your son. He deserves the best you can give him.
00:26:06You'll only regret it later on in life.
00:26:07Another Christmas over. I love her.
00:26:12Do you reckon time's going quicker these days?
00:26:14You're getting old.
00:26:15Hey.
00:26:17Plenty of life in me, again.
00:26:19What's that?
00:26:21Hiya.
00:26:21Oh, hello. Fancy you not coming in the front way.
00:26:24Don't want to disappoint you, Dad.
00:26:25What are you up to?
00:26:26Not much. I was going to go into town for the sales, get some new gear.
00:26:29Might come with you. Could do with some new stuff, myself.
00:26:32Er, you've got a wardrobe full of clothes upstairs.
00:26:34That was last season's attire.
00:26:36It'll do.
00:26:37Hey, just because you don't mind dressing up like Percy Sugden.
00:26:40So any new year's resolutions, Mum?
00:26:43I'd be nice to your wonderful brother-in-law.
00:26:45All this year's resolutions are the same as last year.
00:26:48Oh, aye. What's that?
00:26:49Lose a couple of ounces, cop off like mad.
00:26:52Oh, yeah?
00:26:53What kind of fella you looking for?
00:26:55Oh, you know, someone kind, considerate, passionate,
00:26:58good-looking and loaded.
00:27:00Bit like meself, then.
00:27:01Oh!
00:27:02I'll definitely have to get out more this year, try and find a hunk.
00:27:04I'm fed up being on me home.
00:27:06All me mates are well settled down.
00:27:08Someone will turn up when you least expect it.
00:27:12Hi, my child, Dad.
00:27:13Hello.
00:27:15What are you doing here?
00:27:18Hello, love.
00:27:20All right, Sarah.
00:27:22Hiya, Rebecca.
00:27:23What's all this?
00:27:26Things haven't worked out, so I've decided to come back to Liverpool.
00:27:31Well, come on.
00:27:32Get your coat off, love.
00:27:33And, er, happy new year.
00:27:37Yeah.
00:27:39Happy new year.
00:27:43Hiya.
00:27:43Hi.
00:27:44Look, I'm in a bit of a rush.
00:27:45Well, where are you going?
00:27:47Well, you don't need to know anything about it.
00:27:48It's been bad.
00:27:49Look, what we talked about last night, well, I'm going to go and do it.
00:27:54I thought you'd have seen sense by now.
00:27:57But you can't seriously go and see Maguire.
00:27:58Look, this is Maguire's money, and I'm going to make him take it.
00:28:02And how are you going to do that?
00:28:03Well, that's my business.
00:28:04Well, what have you got there?
00:28:07Protection.
00:28:08What?
00:28:08It's not going to get out of hand, then.
00:28:09Look, I just want him out of your mum's life.
00:28:11Yeah, I know you do.
00:28:13But he's much bigger than you are.
00:28:14Well, isn't everyone?
00:28:16Look, I'll see you.
00:28:16I've got a cab wait, OK?
00:28:17Well, look, at least let me come with you.
00:28:20Oh, come on, Beth.
00:28:22I mean, seeing my blood and snot flying around terrifies me,
00:28:24but I've been new there as well.
00:28:26Your mum would kill me if anything happened to you.
00:28:30See you later, all right?
00:28:32It's some bad.
00:28:34Take care, won't you?
00:28:39Bye.
00:28:39All right?
00:28:54Oh, what, then?
00:28:55What's all this?
00:28:56Bit OTT, isn't it?
00:28:58Or something happened I should know about?
00:29:00Say it with flowers, bud.
00:29:01Anyway, how did you get on with Emma?
00:29:02Well, all right, I saw her home, but she wouldn't let us in like,
00:29:04so I had to walk home.
00:29:05But I think she's mellowing,
00:29:07so I might ask her out for a drink when I get to work.
00:29:09Oh, nice one.
00:29:10How'd it go with Beth?
00:29:11Well, are you coming in for a minute?
00:29:13Er, I can't be long.
00:29:14I've got work.
00:29:15So come on, tell us what happened.
00:29:16Are you engaged yet, then, or what?
00:29:17Not just yet, no, but it's nearly there.
00:29:19I've just got to be patient.
00:29:20So you can't throw your playboy mags away yet, then?
00:29:22No, but I'm going for it tonight.
00:29:24Flowers, take her out of the lot.
00:29:26I'm going to throw myself at her mercy.
00:29:29There you are, babe.
00:29:31Hmm.
00:29:33She's got a bloody nerve coming back here.
00:29:36We haven't heard the full story yet, Rose.
00:29:39Please give her to us to explain, eh?
00:29:40Eddie, she hasn't been in touch since you left us,
00:29:43standing there watching that bloody bus drive her way to Redmond.
00:29:46Not so much as I waited over Christmas,
00:29:47and she just comes back like this.
00:29:49Don't get wound up, Rose.
00:29:50See what she's got to say first.
00:29:52You need everything smooth for this little one.
00:29:58Hey, Olive.
00:30:01Tea or coffee?
00:30:02Er, tea, please.
00:30:06He's called, then.
00:30:08He went out for the papers or something.
00:30:09Should be back soon.
00:30:11Has he got a job yet?
00:30:12Yeah.
00:30:12He's working in a restaurant.
00:30:14Only in the kitchen, Skippy and Lee.
00:30:15It's a job, though, Ed.
00:30:16Hey, listen, I'm sorry I didn't get in touch with you for Christmas.
00:30:23Things weren't going well at home, so...
00:30:24So here you are.
00:30:26And here our little darling is.
00:30:29Have you missed you down there, no, Amanda?
00:30:31Yeah.
00:30:31Have you?
00:30:32Come and have a look what I've got under the Christmas tree for you.
00:30:36Come on.
00:30:37Come on.
00:30:41Daddy!
00:30:42How are you, Becca?
00:30:44How are you?
00:30:49What's the score?
00:30:51Things weren't working out, so I've come back.
00:30:54Just like that?
00:30:56Well, they're nowhere else, really.
00:30:58I mean, I'm sorry to put it on you like this, but is it OK to stay here just till I get a place
00:31:02of my own?
00:31:03Yeah, of course you can.
00:31:05Wouldn't want to see you down the seat, now, would we?
00:31:07Is that right with you?
00:31:08Yeah.
00:31:09We'll, uh, just sort out the bedrooms.
00:31:12I'll have Lee's room.
00:31:13You and Becca can have the space.
00:31:15Tell.
00:31:18Right, well...
00:31:20Better go and get someone for tea.
00:31:23Thanks.
00:31:32Good Lord.
00:31:35He looks extraordinarily like Elvis Presley.
00:31:38He wanted a special arrangement.
00:31:40Elvis would have been 60 this coming Sunday.
00:31:43Must be a big fan or something.
00:31:44I'll just take these, please, dear.
00:31:46I was a bit of an Elvis fan myself.
00:31:48Not that it went down very well with the nuns at school.
00:31:50They referred you to listen to Natman Road.
00:31:53It just seems like yesterday, doesn't it?
00:31:55Yes, doesn't seem that long ago that Gene and I were jiving away to all that Elvis music.
00:31:59He was great, wasn't he?
00:32:00Always rather controversial, though.
00:32:01I remember what a huge rumpus there was when he did that, um, whole lot of shaking going on number.
00:32:08I think you're fine.
00:32:09That was Jerry Lee Lewis.
00:32:10No.
00:32:11No, no, no.
00:32:12Surely that was the chap that did all those films with Dean Martin.
00:32:17Well, I hope Gene enjoys the flowers.
00:32:19Oh, I'm sure she will.
00:32:20We're off to Martin Muir today to take a look at the wildfowl.
00:32:23Oh, right.
00:32:23Well, enjoy yourselves.
00:32:24We shall.
00:32:25Bye.
00:32:26Bye.
00:32:27Bye.
00:32:27Hello.
00:32:34How are you?
00:32:36Oh, it's cold, isn't it?
00:32:37Hiya.
00:32:38Hi.
00:32:39Oh.
00:32:39Hiya.
00:32:40How old is he now?
00:32:41One.
00:32:42He had his birthday on Christmas Day, didn't he?
00:32:44Oh.
00:32:44Oh, you've got two lots of crazy presents then, eh?
00:32:47Yeah.
00:32:47Well, it's cold for them today, isn't it?
00:32:49Yeah.
00:32:49What do you think you're doing?
00:32:53I was only saying hello.
00:32:56Excuse us, say.
00:32:59I was just talking to him.
00:33:01Well, you can't blame me for worrying, can you?
00:33:04I mean, what you did yesterday was well out of order.
00:33:06It's done now.
00:33:08And what do you think he achieved?
00:33:09What Josh needed to be baptised.
00:33:12We don't want him baptised.
00:33:14He needs it.
00:33:15He'll need religion.
00:33:16God!
00:33:17Someone to talk to when things get rough.
00:33:19Well, he's got me and Ron, hasn't he?
00:33:21Oh, yeah.
00:33:21Very good role models.
00:33:23An adulterer and his mistress.
00:33:24Well, unfortunately, he's stuck with us.
00:33:26Doesn't have to be that way.
00:33:28And how do you work that one out?
00:33:29Me and Mike are bringing them up.
00:33:30Don't talk rubbish.
00:33:32There's ways and means, you know.
00:33:34You're wasting your time, love.
00:33:35So don't even think about it.
00:33:39I'm sorry we've ended up back on your doorstep like this.
00:33:44But we had nowhere else to go.
00:33:45What's really brought you back?
00:33:47There's nothing going for me in Reading.
00:33:49I've got no friends and me mum and dad treat me like I'm a naughty little schoolgirl.
00:33:53Trying to ruin me life.
00:33:55But I'm not back to make another go of it, Carl.
00:33:58Neither of us really want that, so as soon as I can, I'll get me home place.
00:34:04Okay.
00:34:09Oh, hello.
00:34:11Orders just popped round for a little chat.
00:34:14I didn't want to, but I felt I had to.
00:34:18It's not good news, David.
00:34:20Oh.
00:34:24So the game's up, is it?
00:34:26Well, so be it.
00:34:27But I do want you to understand, Jean.
00:34:33It was only partly my fault.
00:34:35I must admit, I was surprised.
00:34:38It was rather a worn-out affair.
00:34:40Well, that's very understanding of you.
00:34:43I really don't know what to say.
00:34:46Well, it's only an old boiler.
00:34:47It's what?
00:34:48It's what?
00:34:49The boiler?
00:34:50The boiler?
00:34:51Well, that's why Audrey's here.
00:34:54Her boiler's on the blink again.
00:34:55Oh, thank God for that.
00:34:56I mean, good Lord, no.
00:34:57You little tinker.
00:34:59And here's me thinking you were the experts.
00:35:01That's right.
00:35:02You tick him off, Audrey, and I'll go and get him a cup of tea.
00:35:08You, um, you didn't think I'd broken our confidence, did you?
00:35:12Well, I did think you lied.
00:35:13You threatened too often enough.
00:35:15Jean's such a warm person.
00:35:17I couldn't upset her like that.
00:35:19No, I'll just have to stay on the sidelines while Jean remains part of your life.
00:35:24Will you stop talking like this?
00:35:26I don't think I've lost completely, though.
00:35:29Jean's asked me to stay.
00:35:32So, David, I've invited Audrey to stay for a few days.
00:35:36Her house is like the North Pole.
00:35:38If you and Jean hadn't been so kind, I'd have been up at the Royal with hypothermia by now.
00:35:43Well, isn't this cosy?
00:35:45I think we are going to make a wonderful little threesome.
00:36:05Hiya.
00:36:08What's Sarah doing?
00:36:10Unpacking.
00:36:10She wants to know if there's any clean sheets for the bed.
00:36:12Oh, er, your mum had no idea.
00:36:14Yeah. I bet you my mum says the room looks dead bare when she comes in.
00:36:17Yeah, same every year. Let's hope she doesn't mention decorating again.
00:36:21So what did Santa bring you, eh?
00:36:22A doll.
00:36:23Diddy.
00:36:24Good to see you there, lad.
00:36:25Yeah, I'm made up. It's a pity you've got to go to work.
00:36:27Well, try and spend as much time as you can with it.
00:36:30I will.
00:36:31Dad.
00:36:32Yep.
00:36:33I've had a little chat with Sarah.
00:36:35Oh, aye. And?
00:36:36Well, she's gone back to Liverpool to sort her life out, so I'd appreciate it if you didn't try and do any matchmaking.
00:36:44Whatever will keep the peace.
00:36:46So.
00:36:46Oh, God, me room.
00:36:51Looks dead bare.
00:36:54What's the joke?
00:36:56You always say that, Mum, every year.
00:36:58Yeah, well, don't like to disappoint you, do I?
00:37:00You'll have to get some flowers for us, Ed. Brighten the place up a bit.
00:37:04Cheaper than decorating.
00:37:05Do you hear that, Rose? I think that your Ed said he wants to decorate.
00:37:08Oh, right, big ears.
00:37:11Haven't you got work, lad?
00:37:12Yeah, I'll just go and take Dad on the case. Up to Sarah.
00:37:15I'll take it up. You can have.
00:37:16OK. Daddy, see you later, eh?
00:37:19See ya. Ta-ra, lad.
00:37:21See ya, love.
00:37:23Anyone want a supper?
00:37:24Yeah, go ahead. May as well make yourself useful.
00:37:28Look, I'm made up Becca's back.
00:37:31But I'm not happy the way Sarah's just come swanning back in like nothing's happened.
00:37:34Just taking it, of course.
00:37:35Yeah, but a couple of months ago, I was an interfering cow and made to feel about that big.
00:37:41Now, all of a sudden, we're flavour of the month.
00:37:43Well, I must admit, she has got a bit of a cheek, but that's Sarah for ya.
00:37:47She must have had big problems down in Redden.
00:37:49I mean, she's eaten a lot of umber pie coming back here, isn't she?
00:37:51Yeah. And how long's she back for?
00:37:53Doesn't matter, love.
00:37:55We'll stick around cos it means a lot to our car loving this daughter back home.
00:38:00But, uh, love,
00:38:01You and Sarah,
00:38:03try and get on, eh?
00:38:06Takes two to tango, lover.
00:38:08Uh-oh.
00:38:19Uh-oh.
00:38:20Ugh-oh.
00:38:25Bloody hell.
00:38:55Oh, you frightened me to death.
00:39:07What are you doing here?
00:39:09My God, have you killed him?
00:39:11No, he was like that when I came in.
00:39:14Well, he's still alive.
00:39:16Yeah, it's a shame, isn't it?
00:39:18Well, what are you going to do?
00:39:19I came here to give him this.
00:39:22Yeah.
00:39:25That'll do you, sunshine.
00:39:28Get yourself a band-aid.
00:39:30What's in my place going on?
00:39:32Well, it's obvious, isn't it?
00:39:33Somebody got to him before we did.
00:39:35Who did?
00:39:36Well, you don't need to know that.
00:39:38Come on, let's just go.
00:39:38What, are you going to leave him like that?
00:39:40Well, he doesn't deserve any better.
00:39:41Come on.
00:39:55Do you think he's going to be all right?
00:40:11We called an ambulance.
00:40:13Don't worry.
00:40:14He was lucky to get that much.
00:40:15I can't believe it's happened.
00:40:17Yeah, well, it did happen.
00:40:18And you shouldn't have been anywhere near the place.
00:40:20I told you to stay away.
00:40:21I was worried about you.
00:40:24Well, do as you told next time, okay?
00:40:26You'd have gone in there and done it yourself, wouldn't you?
00:40:28Well, my bottle had gone, like, but...
00:40:31Well, I'd made me mind up.
00:40:33I had to pay him back for what he did.
00:40:35Well, a little hero.
00:40:37Well, I wouldn't go that far.
00:40:38Well, I would.
00:40:40I don't know what we'd do without you.
00:40:43Thank you, Sinbad.
00:40:45Come on.
00:40:45It's all another day's work for Shammy, man.
00:40:47So, you'll have to work, then?
00:40:50Yeah.
00:40:51Well, take it easy, and don't worry about Maguire.
00:40:54And whenever you do, don't mention any of this team, Mum.
00:40:57I won't.
00:40:58See ya.
00:40:59See ya, baby.
00:41:03Oh, Barry!
00:41:04Eh, I was just on your way to see you.
00:41:06How are you?
00:41:07Look, I just wanted to say thanks for sorting out that Maguire business for me.
00:41:10I don't know what you're talking about.
00:41:12Well, you know, my little problem with Maguire, ehm...
00:41:14Well, I went round to see him, and someone had beat me to it.
00:41:16Give him a good hiding.
00:41:17Nothing to do with me.
00:41:19Oh, so you're like you're playing it like that, are you?
00:41:21Well, very clever.
00:41:22Well, ehm...
00:41:23Thanks for not doing it, anyway.
00:41:25Nice.
00:41:26Oh, Barry, ehm...
00:41:27Just one more thing.
00:41:28I mean, I know you didn't have anything to do with it, like, but, eh...
00:41:31I'm just wondering, ehm...
00:41:33Will you really stop coming around and bothering us, you know?
00:41:37Well, like you say, Sin, I had nothing to do with it.
00:41:39But, ehm, you can take it from me.
00:41:42He won't be coming back again.
00:41:43I got my word on that.
00:41:44Oh, nice one, Barry.
00:41:45I knew I could rely on you, mate.
00:41:46Not that you did anything, like...
00:41:48Sin, Bart, have you seen Beth?
00:41:50What day for her?
00:41:51Well, if I can find her.
00:41:52I've been around two years all day, but she hasn't been in.
00:41:54Well, you've just went to.
00:41:55She's just gone to the restaurants.
00:41:57I'm never going to see her, am I?
00:41:59Sounds serious.
00:42:00Well, I just want to catch her and give her these.
00:42:02Oh, well, you must have it bad if you're buying her flowers, mate.
00:42:04Well, I know what it sounds naff like, but I just wanted to do it.
00:42:07Checking I'm doing the right thing, right?
00:42:08Yeah, you've got to follow your instincts, haven't you?
00:42:10Look, I just keep thinking about it, you know.
00:42:12Well, she went out with that lecturer, didn't she?
00:42:14Look, Mike, all that might be behind her now.
00:42:16You could be just what she needs, you know, a nice lad who thinks a lot of her.
00:42:19What do you reckon?
00:42:20Yeah.
00:42:21I mean, you've got nothing to lose.
00:42:22Go for it.
00:42:22Look, she needs a bit of happiness in her life, you know, a bit of normality.
00:42:26Nice one.
00:42:26I'll get down with her.
00:42:27Yeah, well, good luck.
00:42:29She is, mate.
00:42:30Mike!
00:42:31Hang on a minute.
00:42:32What?
00:42:33What's your mum been going on about, eh?
00:42:35I mean, you and her, haven't Josh?
00:42:36Oh, she said that.
00:42:37Is it true?
00:42:38Are you going to try and take them off us?
00:42:39No, no, no.
00:42:39Pay no attention to it.
00:42:40She doesn't mean it.
00:42:41Yeah, well, she sounded like she meant it.
00:42:43I'm going to have to sort this out.
00:42:48There you are.
00:42:51Just one more.
00:42:51It looks very precarious up there.
00:42:56Yes, it is.
00:42:59Would you like me to hold you?
00:43:01Audrey, do you mind?
00:43:02I don't want you to come to any grief.
00:43:05I will not come to any grief.
00:43:07Would you please pass me another box?
00:43:09You have very firm thighs for a man your age.
00:43:13Really?
00:43:14Well, I suppose exercise is the key.
00:43:16I do a lot of walking, you know.
00:43:17I was just talking to David about the dangers of being up step ladders.
00:43:22Hmm.
00:43:23He fell once.
00:43:25If he feels safe for being supported, I'll, uh, I think that's it.
00:43:28I'll just go and check.
00:43:28Oh, shit, for heaven's sake.
00:43:35You're shaking.
00:43:37That's because I'm having my blasted kneecaps fondled.
00:43:39That's because I like to hold you.
00:43:41I enjoy being near you.
00:43:44You were a guest in this house.
00:43:45That gives you absolutely no right to let your hands roam over my kneecaps or any other part of my anatomy.
00:43:50That's easy for you to say.
00:43:52But when I'm near you, I find it difficult to stem my passion.
00:43:56It's your fault.
00:43:57Well, you just have to control yourself.
00:43:59That's all there is to it.
00:44:01I'm not sure I can.
00:44:02Especially now we're under the same roof.
00:44:11Carl.
00:44:12All right, mate.
00:44:13It's Beth around.
00:44:14Just missed her mate.
00:44:15Got the night off.
00:44:15She came in for her wages and then got off.
00:44:17Someone picked her up in some right clapped-out heap.
00:44:20Made the right noise.
00:44:21Did you see who it was?
00:44:22Sorry, mate.
00:44:22X-ray vision was switched off.
00:44:24I've been one step behind her all day.
00:44:26That's women for you.
00:44:27Oh, yeah.
00:44:28If you're looking for Beth, she's already gone.
00:44:30Don't I know it?
00:44:31Maybe she's waiting for you at home.
00:44:32I hope so.
00:44:33I can't walk around with these for much longer.
00:44:35Really romantic, isn't he?
00:44:36Knows the way to a woman's heart.
00:44:38Right.
00:44:38I'll go and try and find it.
00:44:39I'll see you later.
00:44:40Yeah, see ya.
00:44:40Bye.
00:44:42Oh, it's really nice, that, buying her flowers.
00:44:45Buying after me own heart.
00:44:46After work, I'll show you how romantic I can be, if you like.
00:44:49Nice try, Carl, but I don't like mixing business with pleasure.
00:44:52Sorry.
00:44:53Evening.
00:44:54Everything all right?
00:44:55Yeah?
00:44:56Is Max coping all right out front?
00:44:57Well, he's got a bit of a sweat on, but he'll do, yeah.
00:45:00I still say you need someone sparky out there, someone attractive, a female.
00:45:04Oh, and that someone wouldn't happen to be you, would it?
00:45:06Well, actually, it could, yeah.
00:45:07I could do it.
00:45:08Go on, just give us a chance.
00:45:10Look, you're a waitress, aren't you?
00:45:11So, everyone starts at the bottom.
00:45:13I bet you didn't start off early on clubs and restaurants, did you?
00:45:16Put me on a try period, if you like.
00:45:19All right, I'll give you a week's time.
00:45:21What?
00:45:22You will?
00:45:23Brilliant.
00:45:23You won't regret it.
00:45:24If you can't, I'll get you back to being a waitress, all right?
00:45:26It's a deal.
00:45:27Right, go on and get going.
00:45:29Oh, hello.
00:45:33Isn't it a bit late to visit the fella to be out?
00:45:35It's all right.
00:45:36I know what's best for my son.
00:45:38Do you?
00:45:39I can't believe you told Mike he should have Josh.
00:45:41It's ridiculous.
00:45:42No, it isn't.
00:45:42It's the perfect solution.
00:45:44And Mike does have rights under the law.
00:45:46As I said, there are ways and means.
00:45:48Are there now?
00:45:49I mean, I was coming round to your way of thinking.
00:45:51See us, Grandma, if that'll keep her happy.
00:45:54You've spoiled it now.
00:45:55You and Mike bringing up Josh.
00:45:57Never heard such rubbish.
00:45:58Me and Ron are getting married and he's going to adopt them.
00:46:00He can't do that.
00:46:02Yes, he can.
00:46:03He's going to divorce you and you'll be out of our lives for good.
00:46:05So take a good look at him because you won't be getting this close again.
00:46:08Bev.
00:46:08Don't bev me.
00:46:10You've made me do this.
00:46:11It's all your fault.
00:46:13You won't be seeing him again.
00:46:14Ever.
00:46:14Thanks for giving me a lift.
00:46:33I've enjoyed myself.
00:46:35I'm glad you called me.
00:46:36Yeah, so am I.
00:46:37What's the matter?
00:46:54Nothing.
00:46:55I didn't live through there.
00:46:56And I'm...
00:46:58Well, I'm still getting used to being what I am myself.
00:47:00And besides, we've only really just met, haven't we?
00:47:03I'm sorry.
00:47:05No, don't be.
00:47:05It's not you.
00:47:06It's me.
00:47:07Look, I'd better go.
00:47:10Will I see you again?
00:47:12What about tomorrow?
00:47:13Great.
00:47:14Give us a call.
00:47:15Okay.
00:47:16See ya.
00:47:16Bye.
00:47:17Bye.
00:47:35Bye.
00:47:40Bye.
00:47:40Bye.
00:47:45Bye.
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00:50:43you before but your mum's just gone out. Yeah, that's right. And it's on my way to uni. It's
00:50:47my first day back. I'm looking forward to it. You're listening already, are you? What? Your new
00:50:53friend. A student, is she? But how? Because I saw the pair of you snogging here on the parade.
00:51:03It's just a bit public, don't you think? God, I don't know one else, all right? Is that all you're
00:51:08worried about? What about me? What about my feelings, eh? What are you talking about? I'm
00:51:15talking about me and you. I thought we had something. Well, we do. We're friends, aren't we?
00:51:24Good friends. Oh, and is that it? Because, you know, I just, I thought we were more than
00:51:29that. I thought we were on together. Me and you? Yeah, me and you.
00:51:38Well, how could you? You know how I am. All I know is that you slept in the same bed as
00:51:45me. You cried on me shoulder when you were down. You asked me to hold you. You told me
00:51:49how happy I made you. You shared secrets. We know everything about each other.
00:51:55No, you don't know everything about me. You will.
00:51:58I'm sorry. My, all those things we did together were as friends. I'm gay.
00:52:05No, but you told me that you wanted kids. I thought that that maybe, you know, you changed
00:52:12because of me. Oh, I see. So you thought you could straighten me out as you gave me a good
00:52:19old-fashioned scene to show me what I'd been missing? No, no, it's not like that.
00:52:23What is it like, then? I'm mad about you, Beth. That's what it's like. And I just, I just
00:52:32thought that you felt the same way about me. Mike?
00:52:39Mike!
00:52:41All right, Rosie? Hiya, love. Hey, er, what's that whistling noise? You what? Sounds
00:52:47like it's come from in there. Sounds very much like the cattle to me. Oh, yeah, sorry.
00:52:52Erm, it's my Eddie. Always whistling when he's in the bath. Ah, well, it was worth a try,
00:52:56wasn't it? A silver-tongued old smoothie like me, you know? No, really, is that right?
00:52:58Yeah, I think I'm losing me touch. I can't even persuade Mick to get back into circulation.
00:53:02Is he still caught up about Marianne? Yeah, not half. I've even offered to go with him
00:53:06to one of these singles nights. There's a crack of one down at the Peacock. Doesn't even
00:53:09want to know. Peacock? You reckon? Yeah, Friday night, it's a shocker. You're
00:53:13guaranteed to bag off. It's just what he needs. Oh, really? Hiya, Moe. Hey, sir, it's
00:53:17all right, it's not bad. It's all right. Listen, can I have a word? Sure. Oh, well,
00:53:21where to do? Yeah, I'll just put this in the bin. So, what's up? The end to all my problems.
00:53:29Got it from a dating agency. Select a hunk. I've got a feeling in me bones, sis, the man
00:53:35of my dreams is here on this video somewhere. Look, just get it here today. Yeah, because
00:53:41if you don't get it here today, we'll be looking for new suppliers, all right? Yes,
00:53:46thank you. Nothing like keeping the suppliers sweet, is there? Listen, it's my side of the
00:53:52business to keep them cowboys going, all right? You keep the customers happy. Okay, then.
00:53:57Well, in that case, it might be an idea if you went home. Hey, listen, just because you've
00:54:02got some flashy new suit on. Well, you put me in charge out here. Run the place as I see fit.
00:54:07Yeah, but don't get carried away. It's only a week's trial, all right? Listen, the customers
00:54:11are going to walk through that door, take one look at your miserable gob and walk straight
00:54:14out again. What's up with you? I'm all right. I've just got a bit of headache, that's all.
00:54:19Well, why don't you get off home? You don't look well. Look, I said I'm all right. Now
00:54:24I've got a business to run here, a restaurant. Just get on with yours, eh?
00:54:28I don't know why me and Becca can't stay here. Yeah, well, you need some fresh air. A pair
00:54:36of you do. And Rebecca wants to go on the swings, don't you, love? And what are you two
00:54:41going to be doing while we're impersonating brass monkeys? Nothing. What are you two up
00:54:46to? And all those looks? Nothing. We're just going to have a cuppa and a chat. Now, come
00:54:50on. Have a nice time now. We will, if the polar bears don't get us. See you later. Come
00:54:59here, Becca. Let's hit the road, babe. Mush. Mush. Ta-ra. Bye. Come, Ed, then. Let's select a
00:55:13home. Hello, love. All right? Did you and Beth sort out your differences? The sort of
00:55:26differences we've got can't be sorted. Oh, no. You and her haven't finished, have
00:55:31you? Never even got started. I thought that... No, it doesn't matter. Mum, you just leave
00:55:36us. Well, I am sorry. Listen, I've got some news. I got through to the citizen of
00:55:43ice. Oh, yeah. I told them all about Josh. And? And they were very helpful. I made an
00:55:48appointment to go and see them this afternoon. What for? Well, to find out exactly where we
00:55:52stand. But are you sure you're not wasting your time, Mum? We've got rights, love, and the
00:55:57law's on our side. Now, stop worrying. We'll soon get all this mess sorted out. We'll soon
00:56:02be able to see Josh whenever we want to. I promise. And maybe you and Beth will sort
00:56:07something out, hey? See you later. Yeah, see ya.
00:56:15This dating agency wants to be done under the Trades Description Act. There isn't a hunk
00:56:19within ten miles of this tape. I know, what a bunch. Where did they get them from,
00:56:23a circus side, chef? Oh, God, look a slap head there. Someone's been playing skittles
00:56:28with his teeth. Fast forward quick, sir. You paid a tenner for this. You must be mad.
00:56:34They seen me coming. This makes Hammer House of Horror look like Jack and Ori.
00:56:38Hang on. Hey, he's not too bad. Hey, yeah, full head of hair as well. Hey, baldy fellas.
00:56:47Put it on pause. Let's have a good look. Hey, he's got a nice smile. Yeah, looks a good laugh, doesn't he?
00:56:56Yeah. Nice big shoulders as well. I like me fellas strong. Look at this shirt and jacket he's got on.
00:57:03He might be worth of you, Bob. Look expensive, don't they? Maybe he's one of those professional types. A doctor or something.
00:57:12Oh, that'd be nice. Dead caring like. And understanding. Mm.
00:57:20Boss. Boss. Here a sec. Come here, will you?
00:57:23What have I told you about bringing that flea bag in here, it's soft lad?
00:57:28Do you mind keeping your voice down? This is a restaurant, not an ale house.
00:57:31And that shouldn't even be in here. It's putting the customers off.
00:57:34And God knows what the environmental health had to say. Look, will you just give us a break, eh?
00:57:38What's up, boss? Are you all right? And will everyone stop asking me if I'm all right?
00:57:42He's got a headache, he's aching all over and he should be at home in bed.
00:57:45Hey, she's right. That sounds like the flea, that. Listen, you'd be better off tucked up with a mug of cocoa and a mag.
00:57:50Look, I'm not going home to an empty house. I'm staying here, all right?
00:57:53You're not. You what? You are. Get yourself off home. Get your feet off.
00:57:58Jimmy will take you home, won't you? Yeah, I know, Swiss.
00:58:01What about the restaurant? I'll look after this place.
00:58:04You've given me a chance to prove myself, so let me get on with it.
00:58:08Go on, boss.
00:58:10I think I'm going to give him a go, sis.
00:58:13Look at it, Eddie. He's back.
00:58:16Come on, then. Yes.
00:58:18I'll switch it off.
00:58:23Hiya. You weren't long.
00:58:25Long enough to get frostbite. Sarah back.
00:58:28No. Must be having a good time with her, mate.
00:58:31All right. Don't start.
00:58:33So, what are you going to do now?
00:58:35Sit in me backside.
00:58:36Put me feet up while one of you two lovely ladies makes me a cup of tea.
00:58:40Here, I'll do it. I'll give you the hand, though.
00:58:43That's more like it.
00:58:46Give us a chance to watch the footy. I taped it at the weekend.
00:58:49I haven't had a chance to see it yet. Is that all right?
00:58:51Oh, no.
00:58:54Don't believe it.
00:58:56What's Kojok doing on the telly?
00:58:58Who? Do you know him?
00:59:00Yeah, he works at Lighter Tech on the forklifts.
00:59:03Kojok?
00:59:04From Glasgow.
00:59:05Look at that wig. Terrible, isn't it?
00:59:08He's bald as a coot.
00:59:09Jeez.
00:59:19Here, our boss, get there, Danny.
00:59:20One of those wotsets. Hot lemon things.
00:59:22I'm sorry, Jimmy. Just pull on the takeaway.
00:59:24Hey, and listen.
00:59:25You only get a little bit of shut-eye, you know?
00:59:27What would the hell do the Baskervilles do in a routine outside?
00:59:30Oh, yeah, sorry about that. Only, er, she doesn't like it outside, you know, it's too cold.
00:59:34Listen, don't suppose there's any, er, you know...
00:59:37Between Zero and Silt's gym, all right?
00:59:41Won't be a sec.
00:59:47All right, what do you want?
00:59:49To see how the patient is.
00:59:52Well, just come in, why don't ya?
00:59:54How you feeling?
00:59:55I'm talking rough.
00:59:56Hey, he's in good hands, aren't ya, boss, eh?
00:59:58Give him one of those thingies, hot lemon drinks.
01:00:00Useless. I'll put that down the sink.
01:00:03You need a proper drink, a hot toddy, your dad's favourite recipe.
01:00:06Hey, hang on a minute, you.
01:00:08Hey, Jimmy, go and get him a bottle of whisky, will ya?
01:00:10And while you're at it, get him a duvet he needs to keep warm.
01:00:15Don't worry, we'll soon have you sorted.
01:00:19What I'm such like, buddy, why are you doing all this for me?
01:00:22Who said I'm doing it for you?
01:00:24You what?
01:00:25Well, I've seen what an arc you are when you're ill.
01:00:27And I've got to work with you, remember?
01:00:29So, let's just say I'm doing myself a favour as well as everyone else who works in the restaurant.
01:00:33I'll get you the hot toddy.
01:00:35I'll get you the hot toddy.
01:00:36I'll get you the hot toddy.
01:00:41Is Rebecca having a kid?
01:00:42Yeah.
01:00:43She went out like a light.
01:00:44Poor little thing's dead piece.
01:00:45Must be all that fresh air then.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:48What's titling you?
01:00:50A gob on your mum when I told her about Kojak.
01:00:53Oh, it's not funny.
01:00:55I mean, there was no need to tell her about his bad breath as well.
01:00:57Oh, God.
01:00:59Poor Mo.
01:01:00All she wants is a decent fella.
01:01:01Poor Kojak.
01:01:02Wait till I tell her lads at work.
01:01:04Oh, select a hunk.
01:01:07Well, that'll be safe.
01:01:08Mm.
01:01:09Now, hey.
01:01:11Remember.
01:01:12Yeah, I know, I know.
01:01:14Hi, love.
01:01:15Hi, Eddie.
01:01:16Sorry I was so long.
01:01:17That's all right, love.
01:01:19Have you been drinking?
01:01:21You what?
01:01:22Rosie.
01:01:24All right.
01:01:25So, I've had a couple.
01:01:26But my mate took me to one of those fun pups and we just got talking.
01:01:29I haven't seen her in ages.
01:01:31So, you've been out on the ale while we've been running round after Becca.
01:01:35Okay, love.
01:01:36We were just a bit worried about you saying that.
01:01:37Look, I'm sorry.
01:01:38I didn't realise the time.
01:01:39Yeah, obviously.
01:01:41You've got some bloody nerve, you know, girl.
01:01:43Look, I said I was sorry.
01:01:46Are you all right, love?
01:01:49I think...
01:01:51I think I'm gonna have to let down.
01:01:52Don't feel too...
01:01:53Come on, let's get you in the bedroom.
01:02:00Yeah?
01:02:01I'll take that.
01:02:02Oh.
01:02:04Would you like a cup of tea?
01:02:05The kettle's just boiled.
01:02:06Aye, thanks.
01:02:08Yeah.
01:02:09Sit down.
01:02:10Put your feet up.
01:02:12Oh, no.
01:02:13What's with the red carpet treatment?
01:02:14It's not my birthday, is it?
01:02:18Well...
01:02:20Go on, tell her.
01:02:21There's nothing wrong, is there?
01:02:22Er, no, no.
01:02:24Quite the opposite.
01:02:26We've sorted Maguire out.
01:02:27He won't be seeing him again.
01:02:29What, you paid him off?
01:02:30He took the money?
01:02:32Well, not exactly.
01:02:33Someone else paid him off.
01:02:35There you go.
01:02:37Someone beat him up.
01:02:39What do you mean, somebody beat him up?
01:02:40We mean he won't be bothering us again.
01:02:43What, you...
01:02:44No, not me.
01:02:45Well, I went round to sort him out, but er, someone got there first.
01:02:49When I got to his office, I found him lying on the floor.
01:02:52You were going to beat him up?
01:02:53Yeah, well, he didn't give me much choice, did he?
01:02:54Someone saved me a job.
01:02:55And I've been assured that you won't be bothered ever again.
01:02:56So...
01:02:58So I decided to keep the money.
01:02:59Here, take it, you're rich.
01:03:00I don't want the money.
01:03:01But you needed to clear all your debts.
01:03:02It's blood money, I don't want it.
01:03:03You what?
01:03:04You both know how I feel about violence!
01:03:08Mum, what happened to Maguire? It was nothing to do with us.
01:03:09I don't care!
01:03:10Oh, come on, Mandy! He deserved it!
01:03:13No, nobody deserves to get beaten up. Nobody!
01:03:15What, not even some robbing little get who bullies and bleeds people dry?
01:03:19You know, kids go hungry and pensioners don't be like that.
01:03:20I don't care!
01:03:21I don't care!
01:03:22I don't care, Jack.
01:03:23I don't care.
01:03:24I don't care!
01:03:25I don't care!
01:03:26I don't care!
01:03:27I don't care!
01:03:28I don't care.
01:03:29I don't care.
01:03:30I don't care.
01:03:31I don't care.
01:03:32I don't care.
01:03:33I don't care.
01:03:34freeze to death because of scumbags like Maguire, so don't tell me he doesn't deserve it.
01:03:38Here, take it. Do what you want with it. Throw her away if you want.
01:03:41Where are you going? I'm going somewhere where I'll be appreciated, because I can't do right for doing wrong
01:03:45around here. Yeah, well, maybe if you were to take my feelings into account. Your feelings! Your feelings
01:03:49are all I ever think about. Well, you should know how I'd feel about somebody getting beaten up. Yeah, right.
01:03:53I'm out of here, okay? Yeah, go on, I'm not stopping you! Shut up! Just shut up! What? Be quiet, the both of you.
01:03:59You're going nowhere. You're going to talk this out once and for all. Now, go on, just go in there.
01:04:03Hang on, Beth. Just a minute, will you? I've got where you're going, Ian. Just stop!
01:04:07Beth! What do you think you're doing? Beth, hang on a minute.
01:04:09If you want in your lives, stop shouting at each other and start talking.
01:04:14Beth! Beth! Beth! Beth, what are you playing at?
01:04:17Beth, you open this door at once! Beth, what are you playing at?
01:04:33Yeah, boss. Couple of pillows. Get yourself nice and comfy, eh? Come on.
01:04:41Oh, thanks very much, Jimmy. Is there anyone you want me to phone? Get them to call around.
01:04:46Hey, I can look after them. Jimmy, will you just worry about Muttley outside, eh?
01:04:51Who's going to phone, anyway? Huh? His bezzy mate is in foreign parts convalescent and is tired of dumb one.
01:04:57Hey, do you mind, Blake? Now, go and sort the dog out.
01:05:00All right, eh, sorry, boss.
01:05:03Aw, are you missing your little friend, Terry?
01:05:07You what?
01:05:08Well, you never stopped going on about them.
01:05:10Were you having an affair with them or something?
01:05:12No wonder Penny left you.
01:05:14Very funny. You trying to get yourself the sack of something?
01:05:17I'm just winding you up.
01:05:19Yeah, well, I can do without her today, all right?
01:05:21This isn't just about you being sick, is it?
01:05:24How do you mean?
01:05:26Were you feeling down like this?
01:05:28I mean, you're not exactly known for your sense of humour,
01:05:30but I've never seen you this bad before.
01:05:32Haven't you got any other mates you can call?
01:05:35Look, I know plenty of people, all right?
01:05:37I just don't regard them all as my best mates.
01:05:39That's the way I prefer it.
01:05:40What about your family?
01:05:43I haven't seen them for ages. We've lost such.
01:05:46So, you're all on your lonesome, eh, in your big house?
01:05:49Looks like it.
01:05:50Aw, Billy no-mates.
01:05:52Hey, is that by Lindsay?
01:05:54You'll have me crying into your hot toddy in a minute.
01:05:56Anyway, it's your own fault.
01:05:58You what?
01:05:58Were you feeling sorry for yourself?
01:06:00Look at the state of you.
01:06:01Most people are drawn a mile.
01:06:03What is it with you, eh?
01:06:04Do you just like winding me up or something?
01:06:06I'm just giving you a bit of friendly advice, that's all.
01:06:08Yeah, well, I can do without it.
01:06:09You've been giving me earache all day, all right?
01:06:11All right?
01:06:12I was just trying to be helpful.
01:06:13If you want to be helpful, why don't you get back to the restaurant and get some work done?
01:06:16You're still on trial, remember?
01:06:18I'm going.
01:06:19I'll, eh, leave you with Florence Nightingale here.
01:06:24Fancy a hot water bottle, boss?
01:06:28Beth!
01:06:29This isn't funny!
01:06:31Don't waste your breath.
01:06:32She's probably gone out.
01:06:35Great.
01:06:38What are we supposed to do now?
01:06:40Well, er, I'd like to say something.
01:06:48If you'll listen.
01:06:52Sorry.
01:06:53What for?
01:06:55For going on about beating people up, I should have known better.
01:06:58It's not just about beating people up.
01:07:01It's about me feeling like I've got no control over my own life.
01:07:07People are always telling me what to do, making decisions for me.
01:07:09I feel bullied and used.
01:07:13I've only ever tried to do my best for you.
01:07:15Yeah, I know, and I shouldn't have gone off at the deep end, but...
01:07:17I feel punch drunk.
01:07:21All this business with Maguire, I'm so confused.
01:07:24Well, how do you think I feel?
01:07:25Well, I'm sorry, I really am.
01:07:33God, look at us.
01:07:35If we're not falling out with each other, we're saying we're sorry all the time.
01:07:39It's going to become a bit, eh?
01:07:42I don't know.
01:07:44But I do know one thing.
01:07:48What's that?
01:07:48Despite all the problems we've had,
01:07:54this nightmare with Maguire, all the messing around,
01:07:58I still have feelings for you.
01:08:01How can you say that?
01:08:03Because it's true.
01:08:04After what I did, I slept with someone to pay off a loan.
01:08:07I hated you for that.
01:08:09It made me sick to the stomach thinking about you and him.
01:08:11I tried to forget you.
01:08:13Us.
01:08:14Blot you out.
01:08:14I really tried, but I couldn't.
01:08:16After all we've been through.
01:08:19I mean, there's a body line in the back garden, for God's sake.
01:08:22You and the girls, you need some normal, ordinary, everyday stuff in your lives.
01:08:26Not this.
01:08:28Not...
01:08:28Not sleeping with a fella for money.
01:08:34I'm sorry, man.
01:08:36I know why you did it.
01:08:40But I was there for you.
01:08:42You could have turned to me.
01:08:46God, my head's completely gone over all this.
01:09:00If you're the father, you've got rights.
01:09:02You might even have the right of custody.
01:09:03It says so in here.
01:09:04Custody?
01:09:05Yeah, that's right.
01:09:06They can't stop us from seeing Josh.
01:09:08We're going to help with his upbringing.
01:09:09Now, the next step is to see a solicitor.
01:09:11Mum, that is going to cost a fortune.
01:09:13Oh, don't worry about that.
01:09:14I'll sell the business if I have to.
01:09:16What matters is that we don't give up on Josh, your son.
01:09:19In time, you'll realise how important he is to you
01:09:21and how much he means to you.
01:09:23You'll feel like I do now.
01:09:24I know you will.
01:09:25So that's why I've made an appointment for you to see the solicitor.
01:09:29You what?
01:09:29Well, we can't waste time.
01:09:30But you're going to see him tomorrow.
01:09:34Yeah, all right today.
01:09:36You all right, boss?
01:09:37How's my mare?
01:09:39All right.
01:09:40I asked her if she wanted to come up and see the house in there.
01:09:42I wasn't interested.
01:09:44Oh, well.
01:09:45Probably busy, eh?
01:09:47Yeah.
01:09:48Like my alpha and my sister and everyone else I know.
01:09:51Yeah, well, people move on, don't they?
01:09:53Do their own thing.
01:09:54I mean, that's the modern age for you.
01:09:56Family's split up all the time, don't they?
01:09:58Yeah, I suppose so.
01:09:59Yeah.
01:10:00Anyway, time's getting on.
01:10:02Better make a move.
01:10:04Hey, eh, man, great, aren't you?
01:10:07You what?
01:10:09Well, it's just I don't fancy sitting on me own, you know, all night, like.
01:10:13Oh, right.
01:10:16Well, what about the dog?
01:10:18It's freezing out there.
01:10:21Well, bring her in, then.
01:10:23Cheers, boss.
01:10:26Hey, listen there.
01:10:27Yeah.
01:10:30Noticed a nice little bit of, er, steak in the fridge.
01:10:36Well, you might as well let her have it, then, mightn't you?
01:10:39Enough of a cracker for me.
01:10:41Oh, right.
01:10:42Yeah, a bit of whatever.
01:10:44Oh, cheers, boss.
01:10:44Nice one.
01:10:47How you doing, Jimmy?
01:10:48Yeah.
01:10:48Um, thanks.
01:10:54For what?
01:10:57Well, for being here, you know.
01:11:01Er, yeah, yeah.
01:11:03No sweat, boss.
01:11:04Mum?
01:11:20It's nothing bad?
01:11:24Well, we thought it was everything out.
01:11:26I can't see it, OK.
01:11:27OK.
01:11:27What's happened?
01:11:36Mum?
01:11:38I've lost him.
01:11:40The only man who's ever really cared for me in my life,
01:11:43and I've done this to him.
01:11:46I've lost him.
01:11:50And it's all my fault.
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