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00:28hey peace offering got pastries know you love things that are sweet and
00:42buttery did you go out a few minutes ago I hear you yeah you're fast asleep in the
00:50spare room you weren't dreaming of other men will you no you sure can't control our dreams can we
00:59I am only interested in one man glad to hear it well you best be here because you're a kept man
01:06now aren't you I can get another job don't George is going to give you a glowing reference I don't
01:11need one I can get on fine by myself yeah yeah of course you can and I'll put the coughs down
01:21what's all this these flowers are for you me yeah color the beautiful mm-hmm why because we both have
01:46the day off and because I love you and because I don't need a reason to spoil you wrong do I
01:53exactly so I wouldn't argue if I was you no oh that'll be mum thank you I've got the whole day
02:01mapped out oh you do do you yes I do yes I do continental breakfast a little light shopping
02:11we're gonna have a little spa break and we are dressing for dinner oh sounds fabulous wow gorgeous
02:18flowers aren't they just Carla bought them for me and here's me thinking you prefer tulips oh we went
02:25on holiday to Amsterdam so I always bought a tulips tulips I love my roses thank you but I'm ready to go
02:35when you are when you're shopping anything nice you you know my size have a lovely day yep okay bye bye
02:40sorry
02:46come here
02:49yeah everything goes through me now
02:56well you could speak to Debbie but right now she's on a sun lounger by the pool on holiday
03:03oh you don't need to worry she's still in charge still keep an eye on all the finances
03:09and she won't want any nasty surprises when she gets back so let's stick to the price we agreed
03:14pleasure doing business with you too yeah yeah thanks bye-bye
03:22hello you how you doing how's Alfie yeah it's all right I've just stopped at nursery
03:29well that's good have you uh heard anything of Kev no I thought he snubbed me this morning
03:36um Jack's back from his football camp they're heading to the
03:39cath and Kev ignored me and Jack he just looked upset
03:43I know things are tough right now but they'll get better
03:46I just I don't want to be getting into a custody battle with Kev
03:49and you won't trust me Kev's mouthing off
03:53what are you doing for lunch
03:56I don't know a fresh goes meal deal
03:59well you know what got things running pretty smoothly at the hotel so I think we can do slightly better than that
04:05I'm not really in the mood for some posh food in a fancy restaurant
04:08well me neither but could murder a pint and a hot pot come here
04:19hey yeah morning how are you yeah not too bad tired
04:23no I think she's keeping you on your toes
04:25yeah definitely don't know where she gets her energy from
04:28hey neither of you fancy a poker night at mine tonight there'll be drinks and nibbles
04:33I can't sorry church business
04:36yeah and unfortunately I do not get to do anything exciting anymore
04:39I'm usually in bed by 9 if someone will let me
04:42no worries
04:43didn't get these from the precinct
04:45this is a top treat
04:47well you have to pay for your treats
04:49why how much did they cost?
04:51no not money exercise
04:53gotta burn off the calories
04:55maybe later
04:57might have to keep in shape
04:59not when you're looking at other men do
05:01I'm not looking at other men
05:04good
05:05glad to hear it
05:08do you know what?
05:10we should do something after this
05:12yeah I'm game what you thinking?
05:14well why don't we go on a run
05:16a run?
05:18after what I've just eaten I can barely walk
05:21it'll be alright
05:22you know just take it easy stretch off
05:24what are you doing?
05:25you're like plying me with pastry and then trying to make me run
05:28but I've just eaten the same as you
05:31well yeah look if I tried to run now
05:33I would chuck up before I even got to the end of the road
05:36alright
05:37that's how you feel I'll go on me on
05:39look why didn't you just wait for a bit and then
05:42we could go together after?
05:44no no no I want some fresh air
05:46I'm gonna go now
05:47hey
05:51how are things at my sister's hotel?
05:53ehm okay yeah good
05:56you okay?
05:57me?
05:58yeah well
05:59that might be none of my business
06:01but er
06:02Carl said that you had a bit of a run in with Abby yesterday
06:04yeah well that's my brother
06:06love stirring things
06:08don't listen to him
06:09that low life will stab you in the back as soon as I look at you
06:12okay
06:13hey I was thinking I'm having a poker session at mine tonight if you fancy it
06:16oh mate I'm working tonight
06:18yeah sorry
06:19oh okay
06:20maybe another time
06:21yeah
06:22sounds good
06:23alright I'll see you later
06:24keep an eye on Carl
06:25I will
06:34ah not now
06:36yes Sarah
06:41are you serious?
06:44they're at the factory now?
06:47union man or league man?
06:49I played union for a few years
06:51you know I think it was Will Carling who first drew me to the 15 man game
06:56let me guess
06:57erm
06:59fly half
07:00tight head prop
07:01ah yes
07:02yes I see that now
07:04it's the erm
07:05it's the thighs
07:08bye
07:09oh goodbye
07:10you my friend are an inspiration to a household
07:14household?
07:15this
07:16letter writing to prisoners
07:17a selfless act
07:18that I can only imagine brings untold joy to its recipients
07:21well not entirely selfless
07:22I find the process therapeutic
07:26when I was er
07:27in prison
07:28erm
07:29the occasional letter came as a
07:30a much needed metaphorical escape from
07:34four walls
07:35briny pritchard
07:37excuse me
07:38she sat next to me at primary school
07:39oh
07:40she was lovely
07:41mousy hair
07:42bright blue eyes
07:43rosy cheeks
07:44I think I can safely say she was the first person to set my heart aflutter
07:48I'm not sure why you're telling me this
07:50her parents emigrated to Australia
07:52they took
07:53briny with them of course
07:55still not sure
07:56we became pen pals
07:57ah oh yeah
07:58ah
07:59despite being on opposite sides of the planet
08:01we er managed to write to each other at least once a month
08:03we exchanged letters for I don't know maybe
08:06twenty years
08:07that's so romantic
08:08indeed
08:09I dared to dream that we might meet again one day
08:13but erm
08:14our correspondence eventually faded and died
08:17oh dear
08:18yeah
08:19sad story
08:20but those letters
08:21so emotional
08:22so
08:23full of longing
08:24but er
08:25you won't have to
08:26worry about that writing to those
08:28rufty tufty criminals
08:30well I'm also corresponding with one of the prisoners mothers
08:34oh how interesting
08:36this is nonsense
08:37the old thing
08:38I know I've tried to tell her
08:39but I don't need this
08:40especially today
08:41I've got stuff to do
08:42I understand that
08:43but I'm afraid fraud is a serious matter
08:45and we have to follow procedure
08:46seriously guys inside
08:48oh it's coffee break
08:50seriously inside
08:51oh all right
08:52it's both both
08:53sorry
08:54it's not your fault
08:55what's going on
08:56well your colleague here seems to think that there's been a report of fraudulent activity in my factory
09:01what kind of fraud are we talking about
09:03well that's what I asked her she won't tell me
09:05I've been asked to take mrs connor in for questioning
09:07who made the report that's what I want to know
09:09I can't say
09:10well then I can
09:11it's obvious isn't it
09:12I can't
09:13well who would want to spoil our special day can you think of anybody
09:15I think you should just go with the police officer
09:17I'm sure it won't take long
09:19excuse me
09:21can you move that please
09:22no Kurt
09:23stay there
09:24I only take instructions from mrs connor
09:27tell him to move the van
09:29what if I don't
09:30are you going to arrest me
09:31just finished
09:43just started
09:44oh hey
09:45oh just started
09:46tempo run
09:47nothing serious
09:48half an hour
09:49you train for the Weatherfield half
09:51when's that
09:52January next year
09:53they put on a 5k a 10k and a half marathon
09:56you know what I wouldn't mind though
09:58a few marathons
09:59and a few halves back in the day
10:01I can help you set up a training plan if you want
10:03yeah
10:04yeah do you know what sounds good
10:06I tell you what
10:07give me five minutes
10:08I'll drop my gear at home
10:09then I'll join you on your tempo run
10:10okay
10:11we'll see you then
10:12in a bit mate
10:13in a bit
10:29sorry mrs connor
10:36I can't get arrested who'd feed peanut
10:38don't worry it's fine
10:39right let's go
10:40no don't touch me
10:42you need to calm down
10:43I'm sure we can get this sorted at the station
10:45I just want to know who's been accusing me of fraud
10:47then I can get it cleared up in two seconds
10:49let's get you in the car
10:51you know don't you
10:52go on bring her
10:53ask her
10:54it's ridiculous
10:55I swear I'm gonna throttle it
10:56I can do it
10:57I'm not too
10:58thank you
10:59hello Carla
11:22hello
11:24I'm beginning to think I know a few too many coppers
11:27we get everywhere
11:28you might have to wait a bit
11:30PC Davies is busy
11:31she won't be too long
11:32well I'll save her the time
11:33it was Becky
11:35what's Becky?
11:36who's been making these allegations up against me
11:38and I'll tell you for a while you know
11:40right
11:42go on then
11:46what because she thinks that Lisa prefers tulips to roses
11:49so this is about Lisa's taste in floristry
11:51I know I know that sounds stupid and doesn't make any sense
11:54but it went something like this this morning
11:56I've made breakfast
11:58got her flowers
11:59I'd arrange a lovely day out for us together
12:00okay to spend together
12:01with spa and shopping and favourite restaurant
12:04and then in walks the not so dead ex
12:07and she overhears all this
12:09then all of a sudden I'm in a police car and I end up here
12:11right I see
12:14well I mean let's drop this charade and let me go
12:17these are serious allegations Carla
12:19but she's made them all up
12:21I've seen the paperwork they're pretty detailed
12:23now would you say Becky's a financial expert?
12:26well I don't know do I?
12:27she faked her own death
12:28she's probably capable of everything
12:30you got a minute?
12:34yeah sure
12:36erm do you want a tea or coffee or anything like that?
12:40no I want to get out of here
12:43how was football camp?
12:57what's it to you?
12:59has your dad said anything?
13:02look Jack I know things are difficult
13:05but I still really care about you
13:08hang on how come you're not at school?
13:11are you skiving?
13:12I saw Hope earlier
13:14I think they've got like an in-set date
13:16just leave me alone okay?
13:17I don't care about you and I don't want to talk to you
13:19hey
13:29I know you're having a tough time
13:31but we both know that Abby loves you
13:33and I'm not sure what you just said is helping either of you
13:35eh?
13:38right about
13:39he asked me to pop in
13:40said he might have a job for us
13:42I'm afraid not
13:43but we'll be back soon
13:44oh
13:47I'm so sorry
13:48issues with the tram
13:49slight delay
13:50but
13:51inconvenient
13:52nonetheless
13:53ah
13:54Ed said that you may have a job for him
13:55oh yes yes
13:56I'm thinking of starting a
13:57a small
13:58a book
13:59exchange scheme
14:00here in the cafe
14:02and I wonder if you might construct me a
14:04a library box
14:05oh
14:06you know Roy
14:07that was a lovely idea now
14:08yeah I think I can manage that
14:09no problem
14:10if you could give me an idea as to the price
14:12well
14:13actually I think I've got something to do the job with a bit of upcycling
14:16well obviously I'll pay you for your labour
14:19do you know what Royce
14:20it is my contribution to an excellent community idea
14:27look Kit
14:28I know we should probably be careful what we're saying here
14:30but I reckon Costello could have helped Becky set this whole thing up
14:32you know I don't trust either of them
14:34you can go
14:35what?
14:36we're done
14:37what about the allegations?
14:39I thought you made plans with Lisa
14:40I want to know
14:41why one minute you're ready to give me the third degree
14:43and the next minute it's all disappeared in a puff of smoke
14:45Carla just go and have a nice time
14:47it was Becky wasn't it?
14:49I can't say
14:51I tell you what
14:53she should be the one locked up
14:55of course they understand
15:04you can't let Alia down
15:06not if she's booked something
15:07look no worries
15:09maybe another time eh?
15:11alright
15:12bye
15:13hey
15:15good news
15:16what?
15:17I've cancelled poker night so we can do something I thought
15:20order pizza
15:21stick something
15:22superhero on telly
15:24I'm going out
15:26going out where?
15:28just down the precinct with my mates
15:30oh
15:31you never said
15:32I thought you were playing poker
15:34you didn't cancel for me did you?
15:36no
15:37of course not
15:38look you go
15:39have a good time
15:41what will you do?
15:42well don't worry about me
15:44I'll see you later
15:47yeah
15:49okay
15:50see you later
15:58oh that is brilliant
16:00what's so funny?
16:01this one
16:02you want to watch yourself young man
16:04Eva's spoken for
16:06and her fella could lay you out with one punch
16:09have you been flirting with her?
16:11no
16:12no
16:13we were just saying how important it is to be different
16:15how important it is to be diplomatic when you work in hospitality
16:19like not staring at a guy with his head on his nose
16:23that has proper tickled me that
16:26you okay?
16:27not really no
16:29well I've just got us drinks do you want to go sit down?
16:35seriously are you trying to start a fight?
16:37I'm not the one flirting with the ponters
16:39I wasn't flirting
16:40I wasn't flirting
16:41I was just being my normal nice self trying to do my job
16:43did I miss something?
16:44no
16:49why would I be flirting with it when I knew you were walking through the door any second?
16:53it's not that
16:55then what is it?
16:56what is it?
16:59I saw Jack in the cafe earlier
17:02he hates me so much
17:03no he doesn't
17:04I could see it in his eyes
17:05he's
17:06and he's right you know
17:08I messed up his life
17:09his dad's life
17:11it wasn't just you
17:13we both did
17:15well yeah but I still feel bad about it
17:18why don't we do something this afternoon?
17:22everything's on track at the hotel
17:23maybe me and you can
17:25get back to having some fun again
17:26I'm not feeling it
17:28not after what happened with Alfie yesterday afternoon
17:31hey
17:32you're a good mother Abby
17:34I see it every day
17:35everyone knows it
17:37and deep down Kev does too
17:39don't doubt yourself
17:43well thank you both very much
17:45no worries see you later
17:46see ya
17:47bye
17:48it's a brilliant idea Roy
17:49well done
17:50well I can't claim all the credit
17:53a friend of mine has seen a similar scheme in a cafe near to where she lives
17:57she?
17:59what like?
18:00like a lady friend
18:02who is she?
18:04nobody you know
18:06I'll just go and store these
18:08till Ed has finished the library books
18:13did he justify the question?
18:14yep
18:15yep
18:16I think he did
18:19I've not finished that
18:20back in a sec
18:21I'll guard it with me life
18:23she's the one that actually killed a man
18:25Tracy?
18:26oh yeah
18:27hang on she killed a man?
18:28yeah smacked him on the head with a blunt object
18:30who was it she killed?
18:31a boyfriend
18:33of course maybe he deserved it
18:36are you serious?
18:37so how come she's not in prison?
18:39er
18:40I don't actually know
18:42strange thing is
18:43I quite like her
18:44you would
18:46what's that supposed to mean?
18:49oh Ryan
18:50can I ask you a question?
18:52what?
18:53how'd you go about starting a podcast?
18:55you wanna
18:57erm
18:58you wanna start a podcast?
18:59yeah
19:00get this
19:01dog training
19:02separation anxiety
19:03barking
19:04pulling on the lead
19:05and I give them advice about how to make it better
19:08I could be sponsored by pet food
19:10you know what mate?
19:11it's almost a good idea that
19:14er
19:15orange and another pint please
19:21look I'm sorry if I was a bit chippy earlier
19:23oh don't be daft
19:24I've had worse
19:26hey
19:27she trying to nip my drink
19:28oh shut up Tracy
19:29I ain't gonna hear your drink
19:31I'm not judging
19:32addiction is a terrible disease
19:34it's easy to fall off the wagon
19:36are you two friends?
19:37honestly
19:38I never know
19:39oh
19:40she loves me really
19:41right do me a favour
19:42just keep your distance alright?
19:45I like banter as much as you
19:46but not today
19:48well
19:49that's you told
19:53dear Swain
19:54thought you'd be relaxing in a spa somewhere
19:57hmm
19:58yeah should be
19:59look
20:00we all know Carla hasn't been involved in any wrongdoing
20:02and I don't believe you have enough evidence to want holding her
20:04so I think
20:05she's been released
20:07right
20:09so where is she then?
20:10oh we thought she was with you
20:12she was pretty mad when she left
20:14threatening to sort out your ex
20:16which would be a shame
20:17as a complaint came from an ex-client of Underworld
20:20Eli Merton
20:21apparently accused one of her workers of sexual harassment
20:25Carla retaliated by spreading rumours about him
20:27and this is his way of getting back at her
20:30and does she know this?
20:32I'm afraid not
20:36don't stir it
20:38I don't think that pair need my help
20:41I just don't want to miss it if they kick off
20:43his name was Morgan
20:45Jack Russell
20:46half blind
20:47thirteen years old
20:48limping on three paws
20:49and still attacked every dog he saw
20:51dog on dog reactivity
20:53some dogs are just busted for a fight
20:55most often
20:56they're not being properly socialised
20:57you know what you could be really good at this you know
21:00I know we've had a rough time lately but
21:03let's not forget how exciting it was before
21:05I should stop beating myself
21:07but problem is
21:08I'm dead good at it
21:10you deserve to be happy
21:12we both do
21:14I know what I said yesterday
21:16but I will never
21:18give up on Alfie
21:20oh that's a shame
21:22you'd be so much better off without you
21:24what did you just say?
21:25nothing
21:28why are you even listening to our conversation?
21:31get a life
21:32wind your neck in Tracy
21:34look I just think that your boyfriend
21:36is getting bored of you
21:38banging on about what a tragic life you've got
21:40when the truth is you've brought it all on yourself
21:43don't let her wind you up
21:45you've got to feel sorry for Kevin
21:47he is a really good dad
21:49quite frankly
21:50he's the best parent that lad's got
21:52hey
21:53since she shacked up with her brother
21:54poor lad don't stand a chance
21:58I'll be
22:24you bitch
22:25pipe down Tracy
22:27are you just going to stand there catching flies?
22:29no
22:30she was winding me up
22:31what are you telling me?
22:33not my monkey
22:34not my circus
22:35have it out
22:40I'm going to finish me pint
22:41I'll catch over you later
22:42and you Tracy
22:43you're bad
22:44what have I done?
22:46you heard her on your bikes
22:48typical
22:49leave it to the fella to sort it out
22:50she
22:51she should be on a leash
22:53I think that was a clever continuation of a bitch remark
22:56thanks for clearing it up to
22:58well that's half the punters cleared out in one fell swoop
23:03I may as well take me break
23:05what?
23:07you're a joke!
23:08do you know that?
23:10you can get a job, get a fella
23:11walk around as if you're almost normal
23:14but scratch the surface and you're still the same
23:16selfish, druggie that
23:29no, of course not
23:30it was a made up report
23:32Sarah
23:33can I call you back?
23:35okay love
23:36bye, bye
23:38got your message?
23:39yeah
23:41I know it was you
23:42I'm going to need a bit more info than that
23:44this little made up fraud charge you did
23:48you really think that's how you're going to get Lisa back to you?
23:51by these childish games?
23:52no idea what you're on about
23:54you are such a conniving
23:56stop
23:57what?
23:58I'm going to get a niche and might as well be worth it
24:00oh, do you want to hit me?
24:01it was Eli!
24:05what?
24:06Costello just confirmed it
24:10Eli?
24:11yeah
24:14he couldn't have been
24:16last time we spoke we were absolutely fine
24:17I gave him 40% off and
24:22oh
24:23what?
24:25I kind of had lunch with a
24:27old mate of his
24:28the other day and
24:30and?
24:32kind of slagged him off a bit
24:34a bit?
24:35well a bit of a lot but not enough to make him go this mental
24:37I mean
24:38mystery self then
24:40I'll leave you to it
24:42looks like you've got a lot of stuff to sort out
24:49I hardly touched her
24:51yeah
24:52just like you never slagged off Eli
24:53what are you still doing here Tracey?
25:05did you get a kick watching someone fall apart?
25:08if there's an out on the telly
25:10yeah?
25:11you're blowing to me
25:17you're blowing to me
25:19is it really?
25:21face tells a different story
25:23right let's have a look
25:24do you know what? not great but not bad
25:26you'll improve
25:27I was talking about you lad
25:29if you're serious about doing this half marathon
25:31this won't be a one off
25:33well I hope not
25:34tell you what
25:35let me take a quick selfie
25:36because that way if I post about it
25:37I won't pull out
25:38alright
25:39look at that
25:40two handsome men eh
25:41there you go
25:42take another one
25:43work the angles
25:44gorgeous
25:45there you go
25:46champion
25:47none of this is any fun if you actually get upset
25:51yeah
25:55it's got some chuddy in it but other than that it's quite clean
25:59classy
26:00I think we left classy behind don't you when you lamp me in the pub
26:04well it's been one of them weeks
26:06I'm a good listener
26:08you're a terrible listener
26:10oh yeah I am
26:12who am I thinking of?
26:14alright well let's see
26:17Kevin hates me
26:19thinks I'm an unfit mother
26:21Jack hates me and all so that's an extra little bonus
26:23I'm out of a job
26:25Carl clearly thinks I'm mad
26:26and I'm starting to believe
26:28I've absolutely no idea what I'm doing
26:30hmm
26:32well I think you're gonna have to look on the bright side
26:36what bright side?
26:38at least you're not fizz
26:40that's well tight
26:41or Toya
26:42oh
26:43can you imagine being Toya
26:45with her placards and her floral blouses and vegetarian options
26:50hey
26:52you're not like any of the boring wives around here
26:55at least you've got something about ya
26:57well the abbey I used to be friends with did
27:00that is a beautiful bit of craftsmanship that is
27:08ew handy Brian
27:10only in so much as I live round the corner
27:14right you might have refused payment but you're getting a free lunch no arguments
27:18oh well no can you do?
27:20I'll put them in
27:22what do I get?
27:24a free brew? I mean it's a sliding scale
27:25I mean it's a sliding scale
27:26how about if I alphabeticize them?
27:29a biscuit?
27:30oh fair dues
27:32right what do you fancy?
27:33oh um I'll just have a tuna salad
27:36I'm trying to be good
27:37ooh shall we throw caution into the wind and add a baked potato
27:40oh go on then go crazy
27:42so was this your idea then girls?
27:45no not us
27:47a mysterious lady friend of Roy's
27:49lady friend?
27:50yeah we were all lady friend when Roy mentioned it earlier
27:55Roy mentioned about writing to some lad in prison
28:00and his mother got in contact to say how much he appreciated it
28:03might be her
28:05all done Roy
28:07oh thank you
28:09it's very kind
28:11I'm surprised that you're giving your books away
28:13well Hayley was a big fan of the whodunits
28:15and I've read them all over the years when I've been unable to sleep
28:18I realise that since I know the identity of the perpetrators there's little point in holding on to them
28:26hmm makes sense
28:28I'm er alphabeticizing
28:30and sorting according to the genre I suppose
28:36why didn't you mention this lady friend to me?
28:38I'm here for the gossip mate
28:47oh look look look look the back the back
28:53I thought it said Eva had pardoned
28:55she did, it was very dramatic
28:57fingers crossed for the second round
28:59I can't believe we missed the first round
29:01do you know what it's like?
29:02it's like a pound shot Colleen Rooney versus Rebecca Vardy
29:05are you sure this is a good idea?
29:09do you think you're going to get any sympathy at home?
29:11with that gorilla Carl?
29:13and if I'm the poor sap whose shoulder you're going to cry on
29:17I need a drink
29:19I asked you two to leave
29:21Abby really needs to talk
29:23she's going through something right now
29:25alright Tracy, tell the world why don't you?
29:27Eva, have you never heard of female solidarity?
29:29I have got this, thank you
29:32we're supposed to be charming the locals not slinging them out
29:35what would you like ladies?
29:37aww thank you Maggie
29:39you're a real breath of fresh air
29:41oh do you know what, I'm going on my break
29:44sorry about that
29:46she's not a people person
29:48I'll bring your drinks over
29:50great, er red wine and...
29:52an alaban orange, thanks
29:54come on
29:57well that was a bit of a let down wasn't it?
30:00well we've already had Carla carted off by the police
30:03what more action do you need?
30:04I need all I can get these days
30:06Carla said it was a made up report
30:08I don't know what's going on with her these days
30:09she hardly comes into work at all
30:11yeah and when she does she can't make a decision
30:13honestly you'd be glad you're in packing
30:15people think it's dead simple
30:17but there's seven different types of sticky tape for a start
30:18it's a minefield
30:19what if he does try and go through with it?
30:25do you seriously think that social services are going to give custody of Alfie to Kevin?
30:30from what I've heard
30:32he's turned number 13 into some sort of poker den
30:35what's Alfie going to do?
30:36deal out the cards wearing a little visor?
30:38yeah but with my past
30:40there could be a chance that the courts could side with him
30:43oh pull yourself together
30:45Alfie isn't even Kevin's kid
30:47trust me
30:49all of this is because he's hurting
30:51that's all
30:52I hope so
30:54if I lost Alfie I really would have nothing left to live for
30:59what's all this about you doing a half marathon?
31:05well it's just something me and James decided on our run today, why?
31:09you look very pally in this photo
31:10not as pally as you and Pete were yesterday
31:16right, so that's what this is about
31:19it's just a run Todd
31:20what a dirty weekend, get over yourself
31:22right, I'm gonna go and get dressed
31:23I'm gonna go and get dressed
31:30hey, alright?
31:32thanks for coming
31:33yeah well the highlight of my day so far has been Tracy and Abby scrapping at the pub
31:38so I'm hoping you can beat that
31:39sorry I missed it, couldn't my day get any worse?
31:42using humour as a deflection, noted
31:44you were more fun before you had therapy then
31:47you alright?
31:48yeah, hi Anita, just a coffee for me please
31:51what's going on over there?
31:53you've put Jack Kerouac on the road in the travel station
31:58it's about travel
32:00it's a novel
32:02based on his own travels
32:06with fictionalised characters
32:07I thought it'd keep him busy but it's already more trouble than it's worth
32:11hey!
32:13if you two aren't going to play nicely
32:15I'll have to take your toys off you
32:16books are not toys, Anita
32:18I'm just trying to inject a bit of levity into the situation, Roy
32:21ah, eh, right
32:24unnoted
32:28so I was convinced it was picking onions, rubbing it right
32:31then Lisa comes in
32:33sees me, sees her
32:34and then
32:35who looks like the mutt case
32:37and where's Lisa now?
32:38well that's just it
32:39Becky played the blind
32:40I mean she came over all reasonable
32:42and
32:43I just looked like Uma Thurman in Kill Bill didn't I
32:46so
32:47she went off
32:48Lisa folder
32:49well to be fair, it wasn't Becky who made the fraud report
32:52which
32:54kind of does make you look like the unreasonable one
32:57she will have had something to do with it
32:59and being gaslit Ryan
33:00maybe
33:01what do you mean?
33:02oh thanks for the support
33:03no, right, okay
33:04if it is this Eli
33:06then maybe she's just taking advantage of it
33:08I mean she's definitely manipulating me either way
33:10thank you
33:11but, okay, after my acid attack
33:13I was convinced that when people were looking at me
33:16they were looking at me scars, right
33:17then after a little bit
33:19I realised, you know
33:21maybe they're not looking at me scars
33:23maybe that's just because that's what I was focussed on
33:25maybe they're looking at me for another reason
33:27maybe they fancy me
33:28you can help
33:29I thought you were mum one of those boomer shopping spa day things
33:34just a change of plan
33:36what are you up to?
33:37we could stretch for lunch if you want
33:39I was gonna go into town to get some new trainers
33:41the soul's come away from this one
33:42but I am skint as per
33:45oh, well played
33:50it's because I'm a favourite child
33:52wow
33:53and some of this
33:54lunch would have been cheaper
33:56thank you
33:57tell mum I'll see you later
33:58will do, love you
33:59love you
34:00love you
34:01unbelievable
34:04what do you think it's doing to Betsy's head, eh?
34:06all this
34:07especially with that mum
34:08in her ear all the time
34:10sounds to me like you're playing right into Becky's hand
34:13she just makes me so mad, Ryan
34:16honestly, she's just sniffing around Lisa all the time
34:19with that smug, stupid little face
34:20and her face is falling for it
34:22Lisa loves you
34:24Carla
34:25Lisa's gonna choose you
34:27every time
34:28and where is she then?
34:44been looking for you everywhere
34:49you try answering your phone, you know
34:51you're a copper
34:53didn't want to make it too easy for you
34:56been looking at those photos
34:57from
34:59that holiday we had in Istanbul
35:02Becky, this has got to stop
35:04what, me loving you?
35:06all of it
35:26hi
35:35housekeeper's day off
35:36have you come to kick off about Abbey?
35:38no actually
35:40I've come to fight a corner
35:42she's really upset
35:44she burst into tears after you stormed off
35:47now, sit down
35:49no, I won't tell
35:50listen
35:52listen
35:53Kev
35:55I've known you my whole life
35:57and I know we're not exactly
35:58busy mates or out
36:00but you're not a cruel person
36:03she's told me you're threatening to take Alfie off her
36:06I was just trying to shock her into coming to her senses
36:10sorting herself out
36:12gallivanting with Carl
36:13ignoring calls from the nursery
36:15what, and you thought threatening to take a kid away was the best way to go about it?
36:19well someone's got to get through to her
36:20probably not that way
36:22probably not
36:24you've seen the state of this place
36:25I can barely look after myself these days
36:28let alone a toddler
36:30I could have easily kicked off when Carla went for me
36:33and reported her
36:34I know
36:35is she always like that?
36:36firing pot shots at random people flying off the handle
36:39anyway we're being stalked
36:44you think that's what I'm doing?
36:46stalking you?
36:47well whatever it is, it's got to stop
36:52wait, Becky
36:54Becky!
36:59I'm sorry about what I said before
37:12I think the half marathon's a really good idea
37:15yeah?
37:16even if I'll be training with a fit PT like James?
37:18they're all fit, aren't they?
37:19won't get many clients if they weren't
37:21no, there's no need to get jealous
37:23as the, er, great walrus of love, Barry White wrote
37:26I love you just the way you are
37:28actually it was, er, Billy Joel wrote it
37:30er, Barry White just covered it
37:32you're all right little Noah all you, aren't you?
37:33good job I love every little lump and blub blub blub
37:35get off
37:36I'm only messing about
37:39I'll tell you what, why don't you
37:41do this half marathon with me?
37:42eh? we don't want you getting a spare tire
37:44that's a hard no, er, it's my idea of hell
37:47you wanted to go for a run this afternoon?
37:48yeah, I'll go for a run
37:49I just don't want to do it next to a bunch of people dressed as cartoon animals
37:53anyway, you don't want to go for a run with me now, do you?
37:55you've just been with James
37:56oh no, no, I need the practice
37:59come on, put your running gear on, yeah?
38:00let's just do a quick 5k
38:02hmm?
38:10hey, you can't stay away from me today
38:14I've, er, been to see Kevin
38:17er, what's she doing here?
38:19I'm doing Abby a favour
38:21well, that's her laugh, it wasn't long since you were blackmailing us both
38:23he didn't mean it about Alfie
38:26he only said that to try and shock you into taking better care of him
38:29I am doing me best
38:31don't tell me that, tell him
38:33anyway, he's dropped the whole idea
38:35not that he had any intention of going through with it in the first place
38:39no need to thank me
38:41thank you? I could kiss you
38:43er, no Tar
38:45I know where you've been
38:46bye
38:47this
38:54might be the kick up the backside that I needed
38:57where are you going now?
38:58I'm going to get Alfie
39:00from now on everything's going to be different
39:02me, you and him, we're going to be a proper little family
39:04mmm
39:05mwah
39:09terrific
39:13how about a couple of knock-knock jokes eh?
39:17listen, you're fine, I just feel a bit meh
39:21maybe a dirty limerick?
39:22oh, that brings back memories
39:24eh?
39:25my auntie Janine had a summer cottage there
39:27where?
39:28Limerick
39:30what were you talking about?
39:33she managed to do in two seconds what I failed to do in half an hour
39:37Maggie, there's no tonic
39:39you know where they are?
39:44blimey, look at the state of you
39:47what have you come in for?
39:48a drink or a defibrillator?
39:515k
39:52oh, come on, please
39:53we've just done once around the red rack
39:54it's a big rack
39:55and so are you, but I don't go on about it
39:58need a lager
40:00two right?
40:01you've a look of John Mills and Ice Cold and Alex
40:04I'll tell you what, will you make that two please?
40:06and do you want a drink, girls?
40:07oh, go on, I'll have a G&T, I'm feeling fancy
40:10ooh, yeah, same for me, thanks
40:11get a shift on those tannics, Eva
40:13I don't like to keep my customers waiting
40:17excuse me
40:20oh, so, erm, what is all this in aid of?
40:23getting fit
40:24well, you wouldn't catch me in a gym
40:26people have heart attacks in gyms
40:29when have you been near a gym ever?
40:31exactly
40:32and I'm strong as an ox
40:34it needs to be with him
40:36I've just realised that I can't rely solely on my sparkling personality anymore
40:40he's trying to talk me into signing up for a half-marathon, really
40:43well, I mean, talk is cheap
40:45we're both entered
40:47what?
40:48yeah, you know, I signed up online
40:49and, er, the best thing is we're raising money for an M&D charity
40:53oh, er, see him
40:55oh, that is so wonderful
40:57oh, I could hug you but I've just washed my hair
40:59well, you're always saying you want to do more for them after they were so brilliant with Paul
41:02so, you know, two birds, one stun and the best bit is now you can't get out of it
41:06I can't get out of it
41:13hey
41:14hey
41:15hey
41:16I did text you, I was gonna get cracking on with some dinner but there's very little to work with
41:20which is why I picked something up, I thought we'd go healthy
41:24oh
41:26then I decided that was a terrible idea, so it was dirty burgers and posh wine
41:30hmm
41:31result
41:33hey
41:35hey
41:37look
41:39I, er, I thought you'd be mad at me, you know, for going after her
41:41but I just don't want to cause any more trouble for us, Carla
41:43I know, I know you thought you'd be mad at me because I went off at her but
41:48I don't know
41:50I think that's what she wants, to wind me up and push my buttons
41:54yeah, well, I told her to leave us alone
41:57did you?
41:58yeah
41:59I'm really sorry I let her ruin today for us
42:04no, you didn't
42:07you didn't
42:09anyway, you've salvaged it with dirty burgers and wine
42:15I just need to keep telling myself that this situation is not gonna be forever, she's gonna be gone soon
42:21and I just need to keep a lid on this awful temporary line
42:25but I'm telling you, baby, it ain't easy
42:28come here
42:29come here
42:45sirs are now demanding a bubble bath, so there might be some time
42:49no worries
42:50mm-hmm
42:51yes, mate, it's Carl
43:11well, that's why I'm calling
43:14I'm missing Deutschland
43:17yeah, things haven't really worked out here
43:20so if you can keep an eye out for any little flats somewhere central
43:25are you serious?
43:28you still live in the same place?
43:31oh, mate, that would really help till I find somewhere
43:34no
43:36no, erm
43:38it'll just be me
43:40flying solo
43:42alright, cheers mate
43:43please wait
43:44I'm gonna get my eyes open
43:46please wait
43:47please wait
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43:50oooh
43:52oooh
43:54oooh
43:55oooh
43:57oooh
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