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First broadcast 24th January 2004.

Neville makes a new friend, Wyman starts seeing a girl from the Embassy and Oz persuades the others to help renovate his Cuban girlfriend's home.

Jimmy Nail - Oz Osborne
Christopher Fairbank - Albert Moxey
Pat Roach - Bomber Busbridge
Tim Healy - Dennis Patterson
Kevin Whately - Neville Hope
Timothy Spall - Barry Taylor
Noel Clarke - Wyman Norris
Josefina Gabrielle - Ofelia Ortiz
Alexander Hanson - Tarquin Pearce
Javier Alcina - Raul Ortiz
Clive Russell - Gary Turnbull
Zoë Eeles - Tina (as Zoe Eeles)
Ricardo Montez - Ofelia's Grandfather
David Cheung - Michael Goy
Jonathan Chan-Pensley - Michael's Friend
Myriam Pablo - Michael's Friend 2
Juan Maria Almonte - Angel
Ramon Chamadoira - Croupier
Robmariel Olea - Cuban Girl
Miguel Angel Plaza - Prison Guard
Gary Bunn - Embassy Heavy

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00:00I have something for you.
00:06I can't really.
00:07Don't worry, it won't involve computer hacking, poisoning the water supply or assassination.
00:11You look quite tasty or slippery and wet.
00:13Oz, man, you can't go on blimmin' dent for everything.
00:16Why do you have to make everything a major drama, Oz?
00:19It's Oz, from the British Embassy.
00:22Oh yes, of course.
00:24But you're not going to find any peace of mind until you choose a path and stick to it.
00:28Those two Asian guys ringside.
00:31The one on the right is called Michael Goy.
00:34And you're going to be his new best friend.
00:36He's passionate about Manchester United.
00:39Hola.
00:40Hello, I'm sorry I'm late.
00:42Come, and meet the rest of my family.
00:58Come much further, Moxie.
01:14It's a bit dodgy around here.
01:15Just around the corner, I think.
01:17It's not a knocking shop, is it?
01:19Because if it is, we'd better leave Nebwood side.
01:22It's a sporting event.
01:24It's not cockfight, is it?
01:26The mad dogs ripping each other's throats out.
01:29No.
01:30Couldn't get tickets for that.
01:32So what's the bloody mystery, then?
01:33It's a surprise.
01:36You could get a bet on, you know, like the GGs.
01:38You never know.
01:40Bit of luck.
01:41Following wins.
01:42Might make a few, Bob.
01:43This is it.
01:43Oh-oh.
01:46Oh-oh.
01:52Oh-oh!
01:56Oh, boy!
02:05Oh-oh!
02:06Oh, boy!
02:07Oh, boy!
02:09Oh, boy!
02:13That's a guinea pig!
02:17What's going on?
02:18Buggedy bummer nose!
02:20Hey, senor Morks! Do me afraid! He's good!
02:24Yeah, we're all up for a bit of a flutter, Angel!
02:27Hey, lads, come over here!
02:43Now I've seen everything!
03:01Guinea pig roulette!
03:04Likes a glamorous life for the Romans.
03:06Ah, what's this?
03:08White shablet, pig and a pig.
03:10Yeah, mate, look at the size of that. You haven't won a national, you know.
03:13I've had more luck with guinea pigs than I've ever had with horses.
03:16They're cheaper to train, I know.
03:18You reckon it might catch on back home?
03:20Yeah, Channel 5 might cover it.
03:22I think it's fixed me. I mean, I never went to number eight all night.
03:25Actually, no, I was betting on it.
03:27Well, how would you dope a guinea pig?
03:28Hydropper.
03:29You ain't well as much as I hate to tear me arse away from this stimulated conversation.
03:34What is this?
03:36Adios, amigo. See you, mate.
03:39Why is he leaving?
03:41Probably me, innit?
03:42Nah, he's off to see his tiny dancer, third night in a row.
03:45I don't know what the fame would talk about me, I mean.
03:49All she knows is much about ballets.
03:52She does about bricklayer.
03:54Make a good title for a film, though, wouldn't it?
03:57The Bricklayer and the Ballerina.
04:00An impossible romance set against the heady sensuality of old Havana.
04:07Well, how are you?
04:12I'm shopping.
04:14Should we get a coffee or do you want to go on troffing or...?
04:17My mother has made dinner.
04:19All right, look here.
04:21Is that right?
04:23Yes, yeah, it's just...
04:25You know, there's a lot of people at your house, isn't there?
04:28Not much chance of a snog on the sofa.
04:31Sometimes I still don't understand what you say.
04:34It's probably just as welcome.
04:37Cheers, darling.
04:44He's from the Embassy, isn't he?
04:47No idea.
04:49He just gave you the knot.
04:51Really?
04:53Yeah.
04:54Aye, I believe it is.
04:57Right.
04:58It is, yeah.
04:59Definitely.
05:00Bit of a smoothie, by the looks of it.
05:03Smooth enough to pull a local talent, eh?
05:06I'm suffering.
05:12Another drink?
05:14Oh, thanks.
05:15I've already got one.
05:16I just wondered if you were here because of me.
05:18No, no, I'm here because of her.
05:20But I don't know what you're doing here.
05:22You'd be better off down at El Castillo.
05:24Oh, is that where that Chinese lad hangs out?
05:27Oh, come on, Neville.
05:28Start making it all local.
05:29I want some results.
05:37Dinner with the family again?
05:39Aye.
05:40Oh, you're getting your feet under the table, aren't you?
05:43Oh, there's a whole tribe of them live there, man.
05:47Aunties, cousins, Bairns.
05:50What's that place like?
05:53Oh, the usual deal in Havana.
05:56You know, beautiful old house, filing to pieces.
05:59I passed a goat on the stairs.
06:02I thought you said her mother was a doctor or something.
06:04Aye.
06:05Well, it's all the same here, isn't it?
06:07Doctor or docker, I'll get paid the same whack.
06:10I'm no communist as well you know us.
06:13But there's something inspiring about Cuba's egalitarianism.
06:17They've had their revolution.
06:19They believe in it and they've stuck to that belief.
06:22Well, that's all right till your roof starts leaking and you haven't got the bread for to fix it.
06:27I suppose what magic pal is about is the fact that every other roof in the street is leaking.
06:32So you could have the envy factor.
06:34What would make it palatable, buddy, is if me and a few of my pals fixed it up with them.
06:40It must be a timely.
06:42Have you read the pamphlet?
06:44What pamphlet?
06:46The one the embassy gave out to us when we came here.
06:49Do's and don'ts.
06:51Oh, I couldn't be arsed reading that.
06:53Well, if you had, you'd be saying that moonlighting is a definite don't.
07:00What are you saying, then? You're not willing to help us?
07:02No, I'm not saying that. I'm just, you know...
07:05Buddy, you're not...
07:06This is not like some trivial thing for me.
07:09I really want to try and help Ophelia, you know? Yeah?
07:18You got it bad, haven't you?
07:23Aye.
07:26Aye.
07:27I've never known a note like this before.
07:30When I see her, I get all tongue-tied.
07:34Me!
07:36Shivers doing me neck and sweaty palms.
07:40Well, those symptoms you described could be one of two things.
07:45It's either that Mongolian flu that was going around last year,
07:49or you're in love.
07:52Well, let's hope it's the flu, eh? You can get a job for that.
07:57Oh, yes.
08:00Tatiana had very much the same effect on me.
08:03Palpitations, shortness of breath,
08:06followed by a rapid diminution of me bank account.
08:09It's not good, er, physical as yet, you know, between one.
08:14Just walks in the park, holy-handies, all this soppy shit.
08:19How old is she?
08:21Thirty-odd.
08:22And you're...
08:24Old, eh?
08:25Yeah, well, so what?
08:27Look at Michael Douglas.
08:30Are you sure she doesn't simply desire, infatuation,
08:33and a desperate longing for the unattainable?
08:36She's not unattainable.
08:38I just had rice and beans with her granny.
08:41Thanks, honey.
08:42Thanks, honey.
08:43Thanks, honey.
08:45Thanks, honey.
08:46Thanks, honey.
08:47Thanks!
08:49Thanks, honey.
08:51Thanks, honey.
08:53Thank you for listening.
08:54Thanks, honey.
08:55Thanks, honey.
08:56Thanks, honey.
08:57Thanks, honey.
08:58Thanks.
08:59You're not supposed to be that spot on me.
09:04You're good enough.
09:05Thanks, honey.
09:06so uh how's it been going okay what you been up to this and that how about yourself
09:24you know nothing else chatting here you go cheers
09:36so um you uh go to the socials at me yeah yeah maybe well you know maybe i'll see you there cool
09:56so askers replacement took sick in koala loompa so it still might be a wee while before we get
10:04someone out here well no alone as you can see like you'll have to spend a bit more time off site
10:09dennis supplies permits architects understood look i know these boys are your pals but you're not
10:20the foreman now or their partner you're the head honcho that gonna be a problem i don't see why
10:28it's a bit dodgy you know if you start making stuff off the site no we don't have to we're
10:34gonna recycle you are you know all that gear was ripped up with this place the bricks and
10:40tiles and timber and such yeah and that new bath what we're finished nobody's gonna miss
10:45have you clear this with dennis why should i hey look all i'm trying to do is to improve
10:56the living conditions for a cuban family it's a decent thing to do is it not
11:02you can't argue with that you know you've been seeing a lot of this ballerina haven't you
11:11i saw what about hardly no no no just such a strange mix that's all you and a bit like beauty
11:18and the beast no both mail call here i've got one for you nev brenda's latest and uh one for you then
11:35what me
11:37what me
11:59All right.
12:28All right.
12:30What time is it?
12:36Quarterly eight.
12:38Where's everybody?
12:40I think Ryman's got a date.
12:42The others went off in a pickup.
12:45Oh, that's nice. Nobody asked me if I wanted to go for a drink.
12:49Well, I don't know that they have.
12:51Well, when have they ever not?
12:54Surprised you're not with them?
12:56Oh, there's something I've got to do.
12:59All right.
13:00Just something personal, you know.
13:03You say not true, eh?
13:06Why do you assume that?
13:09Everybody knows it, man.
13:11There's somewhat evidence.
13:14Hey, I tell you what.
13:16You're a red cagey bugger these days.
13:18You know, I was creeping off somewhere.
13:21When was the last time he and you had a pint of you at?
13:24Oh, I'm sorry.
13:30You feeling a cold?
13:32What do you mean?
13:33Wait, that jacket, man.
13:35It's stifling in here.
13:36It's even hotter out there.
13:38Aye, but the club I'm going to, it's got air con, you know.
13:42It can get very chilly.
13:43Oh?
13:44Clubbing, is it?
13:45That's a good one to tell Brenda and the girls, eh?
13:48Next time you write to her.
13:49Look, I'm not cheating on Brenda.
13:52Didn't end up my business.
13:58Look, I've got to go.
14:03You'll be okay, will you?
14:05Me, aye, I'm just gonna have a night here in front of the telly.
14:11Before I had a telly.
14:22You want us to fix this place up?
14:47See, what it needs is total structural stabiliser,
14:51It's only the top two floors, man.
14:57Brilliant.
14:59Got to lug everything up, three flights.
15:01Hola.
15:02Hola.
15:05Hola.
15:07These are my amigos,
15:08Senor Bommer,
15:10Senor Moxie,
15:11and Senor Barry.
15:12Hello.
15:13You've met at Philly, haven't you?
15:15Yeah.
15:16I haven't had the pleasure, actually.
15:17Oh!
15:18Hard to do.
15:19Very pleased to meet you.
15:20Yes.
15:21I'm very much looking forward to seeing you perform.
15:23On one's date, is it?
15:25I've always been rather partial to the ballet.
15:27Goes for all of us.
15:29Well, what I thought I would do is show the lads what needs doing up a height.
15:33No, no, no.
15:34First, please.
15:35You eat.
15:36Oh, it's all right, my dear.
15:37We've already had a bite.
15:38Then you must eat again.
15:40To say thank you for what you do is important my family show hospitality.
15:45Food is all we can offer, so it makes us very happy if you share with us, huh?
15:51Okay.
15:52Gracias.
15:59So, what's on the menu?
16:01Well, my mother has made for you rice and beans.
16:05That'll be a change.
16:31Hey, Man U fan.
16:32Oh, nice.
16:33Great.
16:34Oh, English?
16:35Yeah.
16:36So you see every game, huh?
16:37Oh, never miss.
16:38I've loved this team since I little.
16:39In Shanghai people go insane for Man U. Still the greatest team in the EPL.
16:46Not quite where they were a few years ago, eh?
16:50Giggs is still great.
16:51I love those guys.
16:53I love the whole team.
16:55this team since I little. In Shanghai, people go insane for Man U. Still the greatest team
17:00in the EPL. Not quite where they were a few years ago, eh? Giggsie's still great. I love
17:06those guys. I love the whole team. And Michael. Neville. Hey, Neville, bring your beer. Come
17:12meet my friends. Come on.
17:19Forgive me, sir Bobby, for I have sinned.
17:25It's heavy, Mott. Don't let it swing. I'll try not to, but you can't argue with me too, can you?
17:34Good night, Oz.
17:41Shower's free, Dad. Great, aye.
17:45I'd take it now if I were you, before the hot water runs out.
17:51Great.
17:55You can take a bit more nut, can't you?
18:11Well, they're quite heavy.
18:12Where you off to?
18:24Date. I'm seeing that girl from the embassy.
18:27Which one?
18:28Tina. You know. Scottish.
18:31Oh.
18:34Where's everybody, Oz?
18:37I don't know. They went off somewhere.
18:38There seems to be a concerted effort around here to avoid me.
18:46Hey, I'm not middle management, you know.
18:48Not from me, then. I'll go out with you in a flash. Only Tina's got nicer knockers.
18:53Huh.
18:58Look, eh.
19:01I had a letter from your mother.
19:03Yeah, I thought I recognised her writing.
19:08Yeah, she's talking about coming out here.
19:10Yeah, she said the same thing to me.
19:14That's all I need, you know.
19:16The thing is, I think she's come to see both of us.
19:19You know, well, I mean, I should be flattered, but...
19:22Well, you see, she's not exactly my speed.
19:25You know, I'm not saying she's pushy.
19:27She's in your face, then, I know.
19:29Puts it all out there.
19:30And she's very impulsive.
19:32Well, I've done nothing to encourage this.
19:34That ain't gonna stop Chrissie.
19:35Well, I've done nothing to do.
20:05So, this is called, um...
20:08It's fufu, is this?
20:10Mm-hmm.
20:11That's very nice.
20:12Mm-hmm.
20:13What exactly is fufu?
20:15It's, um, green bananas mashed into a paste.
20:19Ah.
20:20Very thick.
20:22We've run out of plaster.
20:23We can always use fufu on the laws.
20:25Okay.
20:27Just a joke, love.
20:30You know, I don't think I've seen a potato since I got to Cuba.
20:33It's very hot to get right now.
20:35Yes, we have no potatoes.
20:38We have no...
20:38Moxiva.
20:39What?
20:39Carrot, eh?
20:41Right, right, look.
20:44No, it's just lovely.
20:46Rustic.
20:47Goes well with rum.
20:50My brother would like to talk to you.
20:53Please, you go next door.
20:54I make cafe for everyone.
20:55Are you familiar with Santeria?
21:22Might have heard the word.
21:23Not sure.
21:26It's a religion born in Cuba.
21:28The cult of the saints.
21:30Right.
21:35Bit like voodoo, is it?
21:37Would that frighten you?
21:39Yeah.
21:40I might get a bit edgy if I thought you were sticking pins in a Oz doll
21:43because I'm seeing your sister, right?
21:45But...
21:45It is because of a failure that we should talk.
21:50Sit down, please.
21:51Sit down, please.
21:58Lean forward.
22:04I say...
22:04What?
22:08I say...
22:10I say...
22:10I say...
22:11I say...
22:12I say...
22:13I say...
22:14I say...
22:15Give me your hands.
22:37Together.
22:38Shake them like this.
22:45Put one in each hand.
22:48Right.
22:49Right.
22:49The Shels tell me you take trips to many countries.
23:08You're in good health.
23:11But you have trouble with your temper.
23:13You should eat jam for breakfast.
23:19Are you a doctor or a fortune teller?
23:22Santeria revealed many things.
23:24It would not be good for Ophelia to be with someone who will drown next week.
23:28Well, that's not an accordion.
23:31Happily, no.
23:32Soon it's Santeria fiesta.
23:38I will ask the Babalao if you may add in.
23:40The Babalao?
23:41What's he, uh...
23:42Which doctor?
23:44He's the priest.
23:46Compared to him, I am a novice.
23:49Right.
23:49Well, uh...
23:50Thanks for him, my troll.
23:52Very interesting.
23:54Jam for breakfast, right?
23:55I have an idea.
24:03I have something for you.
24:05Hey, hey, yeah.
24:06No.
24:06No, I insist.
24:11Ah, see?
24:12Looks much better on you than me.
24:13It's yours.
24:15What a friend, eh?
24:17He gives you the shirt off his back.
24:22You're falling behind, Dennis.
24:25Well, hardly.
24:27The whole embassy brass will be coming down here the week after next.
24:30And they'll expect to see what they expect to see.
24:34They will.
24:35I guarantee it.
24:36You're gonna have to bear down.
24:38Keep your foot on the gas.
24:42I tell every team that comes here the same.
24:46It's a great job.
24:47But if you screw up, there's a stack of people waiting to take your place.
24:52You get it?
24:53Get it.
24:55That whole roof section should have been finished by yesterday.
25:05I mean, what's the matter with y'all?
25:07Y'all look knackered.
25:09Sad graft, then.
25:10Really?
25:11Yeah.
25:11I've seen precious little hard graft today.
25:15So where were y'all last night, then?
25:18What?
25:18In the old town?
25:22Am I keeping you up, Neville?
25:25Well, excuse me.
25:26You look like you tied one on an hour last night.
25:28Well, I wasn't bloodhead.
25:30Then, what we all do in our spare time has got nothing to do with you.
25:34It's everything to do with me, but it affects the work.
25:37You look like a bunch of bloody zombies, man.
25:39The lot of you.
25:45Those came for you.
25:46In the diplomatic pouch.
25:47You look like a bunch of people.
25:48You look like a bunch of people.
25:48You look like a bunch of people.
25:49You look like a bunch of people.
25:49You look like a bunch of people.
25:50You look like a bunch of people.
25:50You look like a bunch of people.
25:51You look like a bunch of people.
25:52You look like a bunch of people.
25:53You look like a bunch of people.
25:54You look like a bunch of people.
25:55You look like a bunch of people.
25:56You look like a bunch of people.
25:57You look like a bunch of people.
25:58You look like a bunch of people.
25:59You look like a bunch of people.
26:00You look like a bunch of people.
26:01You look like a bunch of people.
26:02You look like a bunch of people.
26:03You look like a bunch of people.
26:04You look like a bunch of people.
26:05You look like a bunch of people.
26:06Let's go.
26:36Let's go.
26:37Last week's match.
26:38MU-Chelsea.
26:39Oh, brilliant.
26:40Right.
26:41Not good for that.
26:42It's right again.
26:43Much fair there.
26:45Bloody hell.
26:46There we go.
26:47Oh, watch out.
26:48Watch out.
26:49Maché.
26:55Maché.
27:06You should keep this.
27:23It has powers.
27:25It will protect you.
27:27Do I need protection?
27:30Oh, yes.
27:32Against what?
27:34Osogbo.
27:36Osogbo.
27:37Bad spirits who have angered the saints.
27:40Ah.
27:55I've seen your granny gave me this.
27:57She smokes about three a day.
27:59Well, if it hasn't killed her yet, you should be all right.
28:04You should join one of them clubs when you go home.
28:07What clubs?
28:08Well, them fancy cigar clubs.
28:11You know, where you get to keep your own private stock in your own private thermidor.
28:16Humidor, you nitwit.
28:18You what?
28:19You keep cigars in a humidor.
28:22The thermidor's in there.
28:25I'm not sure what it is, actually.
28:27Something to do with lobster.
28:29Lobster thermidor, aye.
28:31I took Brenda to the godly park for war anniversary.
28:34That's what she ordered.
28:36Twenty-four pundit cost?
28:38This is nineteen ninety-seven.
28:39Still a bit of memory, isn't it?
28:41Sheep's getting it.
28:43All right, Dan.
28:44Where you been?
28:48I've been going through the inventory with Gary Turnbull.
28:51And on that subject, there seems to be a few things going missing from the site.
28:59Like...
29:00What?
29:01A bath, for starters.
29:03Well, who'd want that?
29:04They would think timber, tails, nails.
29:06Do you think I'm stupid?
29:08Do you think I don't know something's going on?
29:11Eh?
29:12I mean, every night you come home late in your work clothes covered in crap.
29:17You haven't been to this school, have you?
29:20Of playing roulette with hamsters?
29:22Dan, I don't know nothing about this, mate.
29:24No?
29:25Well, this lot do.
29:27They're moonlighting.
29:28It's none of your business.
29:30How can you say that?
29:31Look, it's me that's getting the flack since Trasker left.
29:34Enough of the embassy getting to know about this.
29:37There's no reason why they should, is there?
29:39Eh?
29:40Unless you're going yakking to them.
29:43Oz, you've had an attitude problem with me since we got off the plane.
29:46I mean, is this what it's all about?
29:47Is this your latest way of getting up my nose?
29:51We've been doing a good turn, Dennis.
29:55Giving back to the community.
29:57Helping a poor Cuban family.
29:59We don't get paid to help Cuban families.
30:04Who is it?
30:05Erm...
30:07Don't you think you should tell him us?
30:10Oh, it's a luster's family, is it?
30:13The ballerina?
30:14Well, one of it is!
30:15Dennis, we're all in this.
30:18Well, Moxie buried me.
30:22It does seem the right thing to do.
30:24They're good people.
30:25They are, Tim.
30:26Maybe it's just the boring old boss who has to keep quoting the rule book.
30:33But I tell you what, this type of behaviour is specifically the boating right.
30:37And you'll put a stop to it!
30:40Unless you're hell-bent on arsehole in this gig!
30:47Miren al pajarito!
30:50Yes?
30:51Si, senor!
30:52There's a bit of a problem with my amigos working on your house.
30:59But I will come over.
31:01I'll finish what we've started.
31:04I will miss your friends.
31:06My brother, too.
31:09Ah, he's an odd one, isn't he? Your Raul.
31:12I wonder how he rates me.
31:14What do you mean?
31:15You know, all that jiggly pork he's been doing with the shells and such.
31:20He's trying to find out whether I'm good enough for you.
31:25What do you think?
31:27I think it's time I told you the truth.
31:32I was in jail once.
31:37Stupid thing, I got drunk, had a fight. Stupid.
31:40Did me time, eh?
31:43Deserved it.
31:45But I've turned my life around now. I'm a different man.
31:49It's good, you tell me.
31:50Yeah?
31:52Mm-hmm.
31:54Well, I certainly feel better, now that I have done.
31:56Ha!
31:58What about you? Any guilty secrets?
31:59No.
32:00My whole life has been one thing.
32:02Dancing.
32:03Ah!
32:04Since I am Nina.
32:06Oh, like since you were a Ben, you were a man.
32:08For 25 years, almost every day.
32:10I've been a man.
32:12I've been a man.
32:14I've been a man.
32:15I've been a man.
32:16I've been a man.
32:18I've been a man.
32:20I've been a man.
32:21I've been a man.
32:22For 25 years, almost every day.
32:25I am at the bar.
32:28Well, we've got that in coming.
32:31The bar.
32:36What about boyfriends?
32:38There was one who was very especial.
32:41Yeah?
32:43But he went to live in America.
32:48Did you not want to go with him?
32:52I would miss my family.
32:55My heart is in Cuba.
32:58If I was somewhere else, my heart might die.
33:07Aha!
33:09Gracias.
33:10The happy couple.
33:12How much is?
33:18Harris!
33:19Teeth!
33:20What are you doing, man?
33:21Oh, sorry, mate.
33:23I was just wondering whether I should wear this.
33:27What for?
33:29Well, um...
33:31Some shymen give it to me.
33:34It's, um...
33:35It's meant to ward off evil spirits.
33:38Supposed to be some that, uh...
33:40I'm gonna need warding off in the future.
33:42What's shaman?
33:44Well, he was the failure's brother, actually.
33:46A strange bloke.
33:48I mean, he's friendly enough, but, um...
33:51Yeah, he's a bit sinister, isn't he?
33:53Yeah, you don't want to be listening to all that stuff, man.
33:56I wish I hadn't.
34:00I went to a science in, uh, in Edgebaston once.
34:04I tried to contact me granny.
34:08Why?
34:10Well, we wanted to find out where she'd left the key to this...
34:13this old trunk in the attic.
34:15Oh, blimey, I got good out there quick enough, mate.
34:18Teacups and saucers flying all over the place.
34:21I'd drive into a concrete litubin, rather than why I am.
34:27Huh?
34:31Nice.
34:34I...
34:36Come in a minute.
34:38No, just...
34:40Just a minute.
34:42Listen, Den.
34:44This work on the girl's house...
34:46Oz isn't doing it to piss you off, you know.
34:48To book your authority.
34:50He's doing it to impress your totty, you know, that man.
34:53No.
34:55He's serious.
34:57Look, look at that picture.
34:58Behind you, under the shirt there, to the right.
34:59Look at his face.
35:01Must admit he looks a bit moonstruck.
35:03Oh, he is.
35:04He tells me things in confidence.
35:05Which I would never normally break.
35:07But...
35:08But...
35:09I think...
35:11We might be talking about the L Word.
35:12the shirt there, to the right. Look at his face.
35:22Must admit he looks a bit moonstruck. Oh he is. He tells me things in confidence
35:30which I would never normally break. But I think we might be talking about the L
35:38word here. What was? Huh? I don't think anything like this ever happened to him
35:46before. In fact it might be the most important thing that's ever happened in
35:51his life. I really believe that. You're older than me. You must have seen Vintage
35:59Team. Bess, Law, Charlton. Every week. Incredible. I used to go with me dad.
36:07I always had a drink in the pub first. We walked down to the ground with a crowd.
36:12Hear the chants. Feel the buzz. Ah magic. Hey where did you sit? What? What was stood in them days?
36:23At the Stratford then? You live in Manchester? No, no, no. Newcastle. But me dad was from there.
36:30Newcastle not bad team. But for a long time now. No silver in cupboard.
36:36Hey, I have something for you. You gave Maria your shirt. You gave me tape.
36:41Now I give you something special of mine.
36:48Ah, it's brilliant. It's historic.
36:57Hey, where were you that night? What night?
37:00That night. The night. The night. The night. That night. Oh, what a night.
37:08Oh, what happened that night?
37:12We beat Bayern Munich in Barcelona.
37:16Ah, the two jammy goals in stoppage time.
37:20Jammy? I don't know that word.
37:22It means brilliant.
37:23It means brilliant.
37:24All right, okay.
37:26We win the triple.
37:28It was a jammy evening.
37:30The climax of a jammy season.
37:32Ah.
37:33Salud.
37:34Salud.
37:35Salud.
37:36Salud.
37:37Salud.
37:38Salud.
37:39Salud.
37:40Salud.
37:41Salud.
37:42Salud.
37:43Salud.
37:44Salud.
37:45Salud.
37:46Salud.
37:47Salud.
37:48Salud.
37:49Salud.
37:50Salud.
37:51Salud.
37:52Salud.
37:53Salud.
37:54Salud.
37:55Salud.
37:56Salud.
37:57Salud.
37:58Salud.
37:59Salud.
38:00Salud.
38:01Salud.
38:02Salud.
38:03Salud.
38:04Salud.
38:05Excuse me, you speak English?
38:14Little.
38:17My amigo there, you'd like to get more involved in this.
38:21You want to start our own game?
38:24Ruleta Criolla?
38:27This happens to you?
38:30To both of you?
38:32Oh no, you misunderstand.
38:34You know, I want to become an owner.
38:37You know, have me own thoroughbreds, raise them,
38:40and then maybe breed them one day.
38:43Breed?
38:44Yeah, you know.
38:52Do you stay, Cuba?
38:54I'll go for a while, aye.
38:58You pay US dollars.
39:01No problem.
39:04I talk.
39:14You know that guy we saw at the bar?
39:17One you work with?
39:19Who, Neville?
39:20Yeah, Neville.
39:22I think he's got something going on with Tarquin Pierce.
39:24Who's that?
39:25Works in the embassy.
39:27Good looking block.
39:28Thinks he's God's gift.
39:29Oh, that one.
39:30Yeah, I think I know the dude.
39:32Yeah, he spoke to Neville in a bar the other night.
39:34He's called him on a mobile a couple of times.
39:37It's not a brickie's name, is it?
39:39Tarquin.
39:41Seems a bit posh for Neville's company, I'd have thought.
39:44Aye.
39:45Well, that's why I mention it.
39:47So what does he do at the embassy, then?
39:49That's what we'd all like to know.
39:51Presley is unofficially.
39:53Actually, all he does is try and shack every girl in the building.
39:56Including you?
39:58Well, as we say in diplomatic circles,
40:02I can neither confirm nor deny.
40:04Us!
40:18What?
40:19Have a look.
40:30Yeah?
40:31Just wanted a quiet word, you know.
40:33Well, before you start with your quiet word,
40:35I have to tell you this.
40:36I'm still fixing up Ophelia's place, right?
40:39And I'm paying for the materials out of my own pocket.
40:41And I'm still giving 100% here during the day, right?
40:45You always do.
40:46Aye.
40:46What?
40:47I said you always do.
40:50Is this not a bollocking?
40:53How long is it going to take you to finish up?
40:56On my own?
40:57I don't know, about a week.
40:59What if we're all mucked in?
41:01The whole team?
41:01All of them?
41:04That's what I'm saying.
41:06A couple of days.
41:07Three at the most.
41:11Right, I'll tell you what we'll do, right?
41:12We'll work right through the weekend.
41:14Then that's it.
41:14Finito.
41:15We're out of there.
41:16The embassy won't have caught wind.
41:21Why?
41:22What?
41:24Why are you offering to do this?
41:27Because I'm sick of being out on a limb, you know?
41:30Me in one corner, the rest of you somewhere else.
41:32And I've come to realise this situation with a girl, well, it's very important to you, isn't it?
41:39Look, I didn't ask to take Trasky's place, you know.
41:50I'm your mate Oz, from way back.
41:53You seem to have forgot that, Lee.
41:54Aye, I did, didn't I?
42:04Okay, then?
42:06Aye, I reckon.
42:07Right, empty your pockets, you want to see how many nails you've nicked.
42:21What?
42:21Yeah, yeah.
42:22Hmm?
42:23Ha!
42:24Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:25Ha!
42:26Ha!
42:26Ha!
42:26Ha!
42:26Ha!
42:27Ha!
42:27Ha!
42:28Ha!
42:28Ha!
42:29Ha!
42:30Ha!
42:31Ha!
42:32Ha!
42:33Ha!
42:34Ha!
42:35Ha!
42:36Ha!
42:37Ha!
42:37Oh, yeah, yeah, he said, if you're referring to Tina and me, I can either confirm or deny,
42:43you know.
42:44No, no, no, I mean, when you saw me at the bar.
42:46Oh, yeah, yeah, with your, uh, Oriental buddies.
42:49Who were they, then?
42:50Well, they're, they're just, you know, like, drinking mates.
42:54You're making a lot of new mates out here, aren't you, like that poser Tarkin.
42:58What do you mean?
42:59Uh, nothing, man, just something Tina said.
43:02You're not on the, uh, turn, are you, Nev?
43:05Don't be ridiculous.
43:07What's this about?
43:09What?
43:10Oh, oh, oh, right.
43:13I'd sooner you didn't mention to the lads about what I was wearing.
43:17What are you talking about?
43:20What are you talking about?
43:21You don't notice the shirt I had on.
43:24No.
43:25Well, there you go, then.
43:26Senor Max?
43:27What?
43:28I have for you something.
43:29Oh.
43:30Oh.
43:31Look at this, lads.
43:32Is this the look of a champion or what?
43:36Oh.
43:37I like Michael and his friends.
43:39They're canny people.
43:40Good.
43:41No, it's not good.
43:42Because I don't like lying.
43:43Apart from the sick making deception about being a Man U fan, now I'm telling lies about
43:59me dad.
44:00I'll be fabricating a whole background for myself shortly.
44:01Legend is the term Le Carre uses.
44:03Does he?
44:04Have you been to Michael's apartment yet?
44:05Once.
44:06That's where we'll watch that video.
44:07I'll keep them coming.
44:08Get familiar with this place.
44:09Oh.
44:10And I got him another present.
44:11Oh.
44:12I got him another present.
44:13Oh.
44:14Oh.
44:15Oh.
44:16Oh.
44:17Oh.
44:18Oh.
44:19Oh.
44:20Oh.
44:21Oh.
44:22Oh.
44:23Oh.
44:24Oh.
44:25Oh.
44:26Oh.
44:27Oh.
44:28Oh.
44:29Oh.
44:30Oh.
44:31Oh.
44:32Oh.
44:33Oh.
44:34Oh.
44:35Here.
44:36Republican Mancunia.
44:39Where'd he get that?
44:40Footymad.com.
44:42Maybe you can hang at his place at the weekend?
44:46Can't.
44:47Booked all weekend.
44:48Doing what?
44:49Something with the lads.
44:52You don't need to know?
44:53oh listen again Ophelia this is Dennis
45:14very pleased to meet you pleasure's
45:18mine please you must meet my brother yeah nice to meet you sir
45:48my grandfather was there in the streets of
46:18new year's eve 1958. what the night of the revolution was in godfather ii remember cantabamo
46:27mamá venimos de la loma para liberarte. everyone was singing mamá son de la loma it means mama
46:35they are from the hills. i've heard this story many times since i am little. that must have been some
46:40party. i bet he got his leg over that night. bet they all did. i'd love to have been a liberator
46:46marching down from the hills with me berry and machine gun. all them birds with their flashing
46:52eyes. they'd have got my bandolero off in a second i can tell you. moxie. what? he's telling the story
47:00he was there con machete. recortamos las cabezas a los contadores de aparcamento de coche.
47:08was that shot people's heads off? no the heads of parking millers. uh why did he do that? because
47:15the money in them was supposed to go to the poor. everyone knew he went to batista.
47:18three days later fidel arrived and when he spoke to the people they released thousands of white
47:29doves and one of them flies down and settles on his shoulder. very symbolic i should imagine. oh yes
47:36because adobe is very especial in santeria. oh i see. so the people is seated as a sign that the god
47:44had chosen fidel. oh. must have been a magnificent moment sir. birth of a nation eh? see you see.
47:51oh hey lads. raul here has kindly cleared it for us to visit this santeria fiesta tomorrow afternoon
47:59by way of a thank you for us doing the work on the house. i wish you'll be done by then. we're up for
48:04that. hey lads. cubing these up too right? you should bring gifts for the babalao. what? he's like the high
48:12priest. he likes best habana club. the seven-year-old. don't we all?
48:21good bye lads. i just wish i could remember all her names. she's a beautiful girl mate. isn't she?
48:37now what you see in a loud mouthed like me like? neither do i. hey. well lads listen this thing
48:43the mother ophelia says that visitors shouldn't wear black are it? why is that? because some of them go
48:48into a trance and if them see somebody ducked through them black they can't think that's the
48:52same of the devil apparently. born way too now. what? it cannot wear black. it cannot wear white.
48:58that's newcastle united's colors man. i don't think i'm gonna like this religion. trance. for some
49:05apparently. dear brenda we don't have to tell you this but your nev has become a zombie.
49:18hey this isn't like black magic or anything is it? no no. raoul says as am what does gone in for the
49:36lake but not this lot. i read up on it last night. essentially the religions are blend between ramic
49:42catholicism and west african animisms. it's brought to the caribbean by the slaves. what's animism? well
49:48the belief that rocks, stones, natural objects like trees have souls. i'm sure that i fancy it. that was
49:54brought to a cv. how are the men? we are special guests you know. raoul had to pull strings for
50:01to get what in. all right but if they start sacrificing chickens i'm gone.
50:12it's not a private ceremony. you can't enter. you see them all over the world, aren't they? i suppose i'll have to pull them up.
50:27ah raoul buenos dias. bienvenido. gracias.
50:42what is it? well it tastes of orange.
51:12something else? yes. i'll get the aftertaste first. gracias.
51:23ah i can on it. tell your friends to be careful with the food. some of it is um poison.
51:31poison? well maybe i use the wrong word. um special herbs.
51:36oh you mean spiked. i warned them.
51:45what are they doing now? they're calling the dead.
51:48if your granny turns up, you can ask her where she's put that key.
51:58yeah guys. i've just found out what we're drinking. there's rum in it isn't there? yeah. rum, toasted corn,
52:20orange and the blood of a goat.
52:34he's possessed by the spirit of a dead man from ancient times. fascinating.
52:48what's he saying? i don't know. there's language. something african.
53:00this is what you warned me about, isn't he? you gave me that mask.
53:02i've left it hanging on me bedstead. i should have gone with me, shouldn't i? for protection.
53:16you should leave. now. now. all right. all right. all right. all right. all right. all right.
53:32can't say i was ever really comfortable in there. you know me. i'm open-minded when it comes to spiritual
53:37stuff. oh that's what attacked him is arizona. i was a bit bizarre to bomb was thinking. i know what
53:43you mean. it was a bit like night of the living dead. i don't feel your ophelia's into it as much as
53:49her brother. oh no. she's not. she's a lovely lady. right barry? i love the traffic lights here.
54:00i love the way they sparkle and glitter like a colored scarf of colors.
54:04there's no traffic lights in this street body. yes they are. gray, gold, purple, blue. all of the butterflies, sir.
54:16there's no bloody butterflies. there's millions of them. their wings sparkling within the desert.
54:22wait a minute. did you eat anything back there? oh he's tripping. he's tripping.
54:28there's no way. give us the wheel. give us the wheel.
54:45ah
54:58evil. you're on the loose. come and have a drink. no i don't want a drink man. consuela has a sister.
55:11listen one of the lads had an accident. barry taylor. and they've got him in the neck. but he's
55:16been there three hours. it's not unusual with you chaps is it? you get pissed, get into fights,
55:21sleeping off inside. no it was nothing like that man. it was a traffic accident.
55:27i thought you could make a few calls, pull a few strings. you're the one that's meant to have
55:33the pull around here. so why don't you try and prove it? absolutely i'm onto it nev.
55:44barry not with you? no.
55:51barry not with you. i can go home.
56:08they wouldn't let you see him? no. they let gary turner see him. some bird from the embassy
56:16who's going to interpret like you know. well what gun be taking so long? well he's giving
56:25statements you know. being processed. all that. he's a british subject with the oed. that must mean
56:31something. no it's not as simple as that bomber you see. traffic accidents that result in the injury
56:38or death of third parties are treated in cuba as a crime. you know i'm quoting from the book here.
56:44yeah but no one was seriously hurt were they? well the fruit seller broke his leg didn't he?
56:49he seemed more concerned about the state of his mangoes.
56:53well at least we can square him away can't we with her?
56:56no that's not the point man. see under cuban law right and i'm quoting again right. they can detain
57:02barry until they've concluded all of their enquiries. stays our view all over again isn't it?
57:08what do you mean? well barry inside. arizona, st petersburg and now havana. he could write a good
57:18jail guide. hey moxie this isn't a laughing matter you know. i'm not laughing. just a touch of gallows human.
57:24so wait a minute dennis. these inquiries. how long do they take as a rule? it could be weeks man.
57:42so
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