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00:00Ladies, and what a relief it is to have no gentlemen here.
00:28As a woman who has dedicated her life to building businesses, there's a few things I've learnt.
00:38Top of the list...
00:42Oh, damn it.
00:44Why don't you just read it? No-one will mind.
00:47It's two milky coffees.
00:50I ordered a black one, did I? Did I?
00:53I'm sorry, Roy, my head's all over the shop.
00:55No, you definitely did. My mistake, I'll rectify.
00:58Fine.
01:00I don't think I should be doing this speech today.
01:03Of course you should.
01:05Do you want me to be there?
01:07No, it's a women-only event.
01:09You do look good in the dress.
01:12Very funny.
01:14You're right. I'll read it.
01:17That takes the pressure off.
01:19Now, can we talk shop for a minute?
01:22I really need to get into those accounts, and you've still got to give me the details.
01:26Oh, let's not do numbers right now.
01:28Thanks, Roy.
01:29I've got a head full of words.
01:31And after I've finished this coffee, I'm off to register the wedding.
01:36So it's a busy, busy day.
01:38And you're totally on top of it.
01:40Come and find me at the hotel later, yeah? We'll sort it then.
01:44And just think, once you give me those login details, there'll be one less thing for you to worry about.
01:54What time are you due on site?
01:56Er...
01:58About an hour.
02:00You gonna be all right on your own?
02:02I'm gonna go and see. Somewhere anyway.
02:05Is that wise?
02:07She collapsed yesterday. I need to see how she is.
02:10Yeah, I know, but she's gonna ask what happened, isn't she?
02:14And I will tell her the same thing I told the doctor.
02:18But what if she don't believe you?
02:20Why wouldn't she?
02:22Well, because she's got Billy in her ear, hasn't she? And he hates me.
02:25Not this again.
02:26Look, I don't want people jumping to the wrong conclusions.
02:31Not the right conclusions.
02:35Sorry?
02:36Nothing.
02:37Look, you know, it was an accident.
02:42We don't need to go through all that again, do we?
02:45No.
02:46Of course not.
02:49Look...
02:50Couldn't you just...
02:52You know...
02:53Lay low for a couple of days.
02:55Until the wound calms down.
02:57Hide, you mean?
02:58Well, just...
02:59I don't know.
03:00Just say you've gone to London to visit your old flatmates.
03:03Is that really necessary?
03:04We don't need the gossip.
03:07It'll only undermine us.
03:11Please, babe.
03:14I just...
03:15You know...
03:16I know this is shaking you up.
03:18As it has me.
03:19And I just want to be able to help you recover.
03:22You know?
03:23Without people sticking their oar in.
03:26Okay, then.
03:28Babe.
03:32And, er...
03:33I'll get you a takeaway for tea.
03:35It's a thanks, eh?
03:37So much fatty and greasy.
03:39Yeah?
03:40Just this once.
03:41All right.
03:42See you later.
03:44All right.
03:45See you later.
03:50All right.
03:51So, I've got all her favourite things.
03:53Okay?
03:54Let's just, er...
03:55Hope that she's hungry.
03:56Let's, er...
03:58Honey, what if she's not?
03:59Because I don't really want us to feel, like, overwhelmed.
04:01What?
04:02By a few crisps?
04:03No, you are right.
04:04You're always right.
04:05Because I'm overthinking, right?
04:07Overthinking is the art of solving problems that don't exist.
04:10I read that recently.
04:11No, it's very good.
04:12And, er...
04:14You're welcome.
04:15Right, and I have got her favourite furry blanket.
04:18So she can, er...
04:19You know, snuggle if she really wants.
04:21God damn it!
04:22What have I done here?
04:23Have I got time to wash this again?
04:25No, just calm down.
04:26The only thing that's going to stress her out is you being stressed.
04:29Honey, but honey, I just want everything to be...
04:32perfect.
04:33Well, when has everything been perfect in this, Al?
04:35Yeah, you want her to feel at home, don't you?
04:38Help me.
04:39Okay.
04:40Okay.
04:41Alright.
04:42Now, big deep breaths, okay?
04:43In through the nose.
04:45Out through the mouth.
04:47In through the nose.
04:48Out through the mouth.
04:49In through the nose.
04:51Out through the mouth.
04:52No, I just need to put the sending candle by her bed, so let's just keep it together...
04:56Keep it together.
04:57Keep it together.
04:58Keep it together.
04:59Keep it together.
05:00Morning, love.
05:11Carla's moved out, hasn't she?
05:14And don't lie, her toothbrush has gone
05:17and so has the nice moisturiser that she always accuses me of nicking.
05:20You do, do you?
05:21Have you split up?
05:33We're just having some time apart.
05:36But you've not split up?
05:40I don't know.
05:43Maybe.
05:45Why?
05:46Is it because of mum?
05:48Your mobile coffee shop is here
05:50and don't worry, it's not from Roy's.
05:53Did you know Carla had moved out?
05:55Yeah.
05:58And I worry.
06:00It's my fault.
06:02Whatever you think, I didn't want this to happen.
06:05Maybe you could talk to her.
06:06I don't think that's a good idea.
06:09No, it definitely isn't.
06:11I just want you to be happy, Lise.
06:15I'm a far cry from that, aren't I?
06:18Excuse me.
06:20It's that Prosecco?
06:27Yeah.
06:28Yeah, it's a cheap one from Costop.
06:30I recognise the taste.
06:31Well, I haven't taken over the bar and restaurant,
06:33so I'll make sure we do a better job next time.
06:35Well, you can get good deals on nicer brands, you know,
06:38and I'd be happy to share that information.
06:40And maybe you could do a bit of a promo for Speed Dial in return.
06:45Let's talk.
06:46Oh, women in business, watch and learn.
06:49Some of us are women in business.
06:51Eh, excuse me, I used to run my own cosmetics firm, I love you know.
06:55Oh, did you?
06:56Yes.
06:56What happened?
06:58I don't know.
06:59I just got bored.
07:00I just fancy a bit of a change, you know.
07:02Why doesn't that surprise me?
07:04No, I don't want to be pinned down, you know.
07:06I'm a bit of a free spirit.
07:09Is that a free spirit or a freeloader?
07:11Afternoon, everyone.
07:12Oh, all right, sir.
07:13How are you?
07:14You're a very corporate fellow.
07:16Well, I'm representing Underworld Management.
07:20Are you Underworld Management?
07:23Well, I'm seen as a manager, you know, by the other machinists.
07:27Although, politics is really my thing.
07:29Oh, there she goes.
07:30Did you know I used to be the mayor of Weatherfield?
07:33I did not.
07:34I'm surprised that Debbie didn't ask me to speak today.
07:37She must have forgotten.
07:38Oh, yeah.
07:40Hey, she is the star of the show.
07:44Oh, don't.
07:45I'm a bag of nerves.
07:46You'll be brilliant.
07:47Yeah, of course she will with all your experience.
07:50Class affairs, bit Dutch courage.
07:51Oh, no.
07:52No, I better not.
07:54Do excuse me, ladies.
07:55I've just got to go and prepare myself.
07:58Yeah.
08:00I hope she's going to be all right.
08:02And if she's not, we're all here to look after her.
08:07Relax, everybody.
08:08The professional is here.
08:10How are you doing?
08:11Fine, thanks.
08:12I meant what I said about taking time off.
08:14And why would I need time off?
08:15Well, with the news about the baby, it must be a lot to get your head around.
08:18My head's fine, thank you.
08:19And the reason I didn't tell you straight away is because I don't want wrapping in cotton wool.
08:22Now pass us that salad bowl it needs filling.
08:23It was two ham salad barns.
08:28Oh, he's Tuna.
08:30I'm Tuna.
08:33Apologies.
08:35Hi.
08:36My head's fine, but clearly someone's, isn't it?
08:38That's the third order he's messed up this morning.
08:40It's not like Roy.
08:42Hey, Roy.
08:43Is everything all right?
08:43Are you miles away?
08:47Oh, yes.
08:48I admit I'm somewhat distracted.
08:50I shall endeavour to focus.
08:52Anything you want to talk to us about?
08:54No, thank you.
08:55Well, if something's wrong, I want to know.
08:57Nina, there is nothing to be concerned about.
09:01I simply have things on my mind.
09:03There's nothing that a nice walk wouldn't fix.
09:05In fact, now that Shona is here, I might just take my break and do that.
09:12It's a lovely drop.
09:14Yeah.
09:14Hiya, love.
09:16Hey, listen.
09:17How are you feeling?
09:18Oh, yeah.
09:18Much better, thanks.
09:19What's happened, love?
09:20Oh, I had a hypo.
09:22Ah, sorry to hear that.
09:23Me and Todd were worried about you, you know.
09:25He can't be that worried.
09:26We were supposed to meet this morning.
09:28He's off gallivanting in London.
09:29Ah, well, he'd, um, look, he'd forgot he'd arranged it, to be honest.
09:32No, I don't mind.
09:33Well, look, he wanted to stay, to be honest.
09:35Stick with me, who told him he needed a break.
09:37He's been so stressed, you know, with all that George stuff and all that.
09:40He said he should go, have some fun, let her off some steam.
09:44No, I don't blame you.
09:45You do right.
09:46I'm glad he's got you looking out for him.
09:50You might remember the lady with over 4,000 drop collars.
09:54Oh, yes, how many of you forget?
09:56It's not good for your compost.
09:57It's not that hard, any things, any little thing, no food sip.
09:59Wintry showers, good vacation, it all.
10:01It was once we came, as I was taking yet another cutting from my feet.
10:11There's not one political speaker here.
10:14It's a business event, sir.
10:16Yeah, and as mayor of Weatherfield, I've spoken at many events like this.
10:20I don't have to take a deal like this.
10:22Purveyor of the pizazz, that's me.
10:26Pray God, she doesn't burst into sorrow.
10:29Afternoon, ladies.
10:30Afternoon.
10:34Deb.
10:35What?
10:36I'm sorry, just, I really need those login details, like, now.
10:39I need to pay the mixologist for a start.
10:41They're in my notebook, in my office, left-hand drawer, inside a jiffy bag.
10:44Sorry for interrupting.
10:45And don't be stressed, OK?
10:48It's going to be great.
10:48Hiya, are you OK?
10:55It's cool.
10:56Good afternoon, ladies.
10:58And welcome to the fourth annual Weatherfield West Women in Business Conference.
11:07My name is Marianne, and I run a company that promotes women in the workplace.
11:13Hooray!
11:14Today, I will be introducing a fabulous array of speakers, just for you.
11:20So without further ado, here's our first speaker, Fiona.
11:27Oh, here she is.
11:29Welcome home.
11:31Welcome home, darling.
11:32Thanks.
11:33Right, now we have got all your favourite snacks, OK?
11:37Chilli crisps?
11:38Yeah, I'm all right for now, thanks.
11:40Are you sure?
11:41OK, listen, you don't have to have anything if you don't want to.
11:42I'm going to put it all away again.
11:44Now, perhaps you just want to, um, put your feet up on the sofa.
11:48Fluffy blanket.
11:50Yeah.
11:51Look, I've just put the kettle on.
11:53Bet you're desperate for a proper brew, aren't you?
11:55Yeah, I really am.
11:57Are you sure you don't want to have a little lie down?
12:00Dad, I've done enough lying down the past few weeks.
12:03Understood.
12:04Just want to get back to normal.
12:06You know, darling, that is such a relief to hear.
12:09Because I was telling Bernie just how you were helping someone.
12:11She was amazing.
12:13I mean, I'm so pleased that you're not giving up wanting to be a paramedic.
12:17I didn't say that.
12:18Well, I know, honey, but you said you wanted to get back to normal.
12:21Well, yeah.
12:22Yeah, being back at home normal.
12:24You know, with people treating me normally,
12:28not throwing blankets at me.
12:30Honey, honey.
12:31Honey.
12:32You see that?
12:38I mean, she's in the house in less than two minutes
12:40and I managed to mess things up.
12:42Do you want me to go and have a word with her?
12:43If anyone needs to do that, it's me.
12:46Listen, why don't you get to the hotel?
12:48I know you want to support Debbie.
12:49Are you sure?
12:50Because I can stay.
12:51No.
12:51This is my bad.
12:53Whatever that means.
12:56I'm just going to have to fix it.
13:02Sorry, I'm late.
13:13Can we take a moment to thank some of our sponsors?
13:15Preston's Petals for all your floral fancies.
13:18What are you doing?
13:19Following Tracy's instructions, Preston's Petals for all your floral fancies.
13:23Be able to walk together.
13:25Where is it now?
13:27And all the catering's been free to see of the Chariot Square Hotel.
13:31And now, for our next speaker, a businesswoman who I admire greatly.
13:49Who in fact owns this very hotel.
13:52So, please put your hands together and welcome a Weatherfield West Businesswoman of the Year,
13:59Miss Debbie Webster.
14:00Ladies, and what a relief it is to have no gentlemen here.
14:13As a woman who has dedicated her life to building businesses,
14:18there's a few things I've learnt, and I'd like to share them with you.
14:26Firstly...
14:27Just hang on a minute.
14:41Firstly...
14:45It's my passcode.
15:07Should I go over?
15:09Maybe I should take care of that.
15:11No, no, just give her a minute.
15:16I've been diagnosed with young-onset dementia, by the way.
15:21Although, to be fair, I could never remember my passcodes at the best of times, so...
15:24I wasn't going to talk about this today, but you know what, maybe I should.
15:34Because this illness is certainly going to test all the business skills I've learnt over the years.
15:39And I've had many strings to me, though, before I moved into property, I was a hairdresser.
15:49Oh, I've just remembered now what I wanted to tell you, yeah.
15:52So, first on my list, number one.
15:57Never underestimate the power of a good hairdo.
16:02When I walk into a meeting, I want to feel sharp, confident, in control.
16:11And I think you'll find this hair, my attire conveys just that.
16:14I've no idea what number two was, but with hair like this, who cares?
16:21So, here I am, a woman in business, with dementia.
16:28Now, that was a shock.
16:32I had to sit down and take the weight off my false eyelashes for a while with that news.
16:36But I have never been afraid of a challenge.
16:42And life, just like business, it's going to keep throwing us these curveballs, yeah?
16:51But it's how we adapt.
16:54How we cope with them that defines who we are.
17:00I'm adapting.
17:02I've got strategies in place.
17:06Methods to help me remember things.
17:10Breathing.
17:11To help me focus.
17:13Eh? And I exercise now.
17:16Oh, who'd have thought that, eh?
17:17Me at the gym.
17:19The only spandex I ever wore before that was them old-it-all-in-knickers on a night out.
17:25Mary's laughing, she knows what I'm on about.
17:31So, if you were to ask me today, Debbie, how are you?
17:33I'd say, yeah.
17:37I'm great, me.
17:37I'm tickety-boo.
17:39I've got a job I love.
17:41And I'm still working.
17:44And I'm getting married soon.
17:46Yeah.
17:48Finally.
17:49To a wonderful man.
17:53Yeah.
17:56Yes, her life's good.
17:57But I'm not daft.
18:07I know it's going to get really hard.
18:12I know what's coming.
18:13Because this is a disease of losing things.
18:23First your purse, then the ability to remember appointments.
18:29Somebody's name you've known for years.
18:34And then eventually I'm going to lose all this.
18:36Everything I've built up from nowt.
18:43But...
18:45Do you know what it's made me realise?
18:49More than anything.
18:52I'm going to lose my connection.
18:53To all the people that I love.
19:01My friends.
19:04Some of them are here today and I've known them for years.
19:07Sally.
19:08Glenda.
19:10Leanne.
19:12We fight like cat and dog, but we love each other, really.
19:15All my family.
19:21My husband.
19:25Then I'll lose me.
19:29I'll lose myself.
19:34But that...
19:35is not yet.
19:37Oh, no.
19:39And I...
19:40I'm going to...
19:42I'm going to cling on
19:43to all those moments of...
19:46of...
19:47triumph,
19:48joy and happiness I can
19:50before this god-awful disease takes over.
19:52And when it does,
19:54I will face it head-on.
19:57Like the sassy businesswoman I am.
20:00Because you know why?
20:02I know who I am today.
20:04Oh, yes.
20:06I...
20:07am Debbie Webster.
20:10I'm sharp,
20:11confident,
20:12in control,
20:14and I will not
20:15go down without a fight.
20:36So much's up with Roy.
20:38He said it was nothing to worry about.
20:40Yeah, well, he would, wouldn't he?
20:41He'd rather deflect than talk about himself.
20:43Eh, he's not the only one.
20:45Well,
20:46what's it serious?
20:48A health issue?
20:49I don't think it is.
20:50Well, has he had anything in the post?
20:53Well,
20:54come to think of it,
20:54he was a bit tense this morning
20:56after he opened it.
20:57Right, well, we need to check.
20:59What do you mean?
21:00Like, open his post?
21:01Yeah.
21:02We can't do that.
21:03Why not?
21:04He'll go mad.
21:05Well, what's that saying?
21:06It's better to ask for forgiveness
21:07than permission.
21:09Shona?
21:09No.
21:11Nina, customer.
21:16Yeah, 3pm works for me.
21:18That's fine.
21:18I'll see you tomorrow.
21:20Okay.
21:24Hi.
21:25Go and see two flats tomorrow.
21:27Um,
21:29so hopefully
21:30I'll be able to get my stuff soon.
21:34Fast work?
21:35Well,
21:36I need somewhere to live.
21:41Can't we just talk?
21:43We've done a lot of talking, Lisa.
21:51I love you.
21:55Yeah,
21:56it looked like it.
21:58When you were putting the tree up
22:00with Becky,
22:00I saw you.
22:02Very cute.
22:05You know the situation,
22:06which is what makes this
22:07all so hard.
22:09But I can't watch you
22:10fight yourself anymore
22:12and I can't let you
22:14break my heart.
22:15So,
22:16so you're breaking mine.
22:21Maybe we're breaking each other's.
22:26I won't be in touch
22:27about my stuff.
22:33Oh,
22:34you beg,
22:34you have me,
22:35you bitch.
22:35We've seen mascara.
22:37If I wore mascara,
22:38which I don't need
22:39with these lashes,
22:40it would be running too.
22:42I can't believe I missed it.
22:45It really was
22:46a beautiful speech.
22:48Can you give us
22:48a potted version?
22:50You don't expect me
22:51to remember it,
22:51do you?
22:52She talks about
22:53her diagnosis.
22:55Eh,
22:55good for you,
22:56Kate.
22:57Yeah,
22:57well,
22:57it wasn't planned,
22:58but I'm not sorry.
23:00In fact,
23:00I feel quite powerful.
23:02Yeah,
23:02you should be.
23:03Ladies,
23:04allow me to introduce you to...
23:06Hey,
23:07Alfredo.
23:09Now,
23:09there's a name
23:09I can't forget.
23:11How are you doing,
23:11Chuckie,
23:12eh?
23:12I'm brand-
23:12Thanks,
23:13Deb.
23:13He's looking sharp
23:14as ever.
23:15I know.
23:17This is our
23:18master mixologist,
23:19everyone.
23:20And he will cater
23:21to your every request.
23:23Well then,
23:23then.
23:27Shona,
23:28put them back.
23:29Don't you want to know
23:29what's wrong?
23:30Yeah,
23:30but not by reading
23:31his letters.
23:32What?
23:32Could be important.
23:33Yeah,
23:33well,
23:33they can't be from the hospital
23:34because the NHS letters
23:35are always blue.
23:36All right,
23:36well,
23:36maybe it's something else
23:37then.
23:37Hey,
23:37hey,
23:38hey,
23:38pink envelope,
23:39handwritten,
23:40screams woman.
23:41Shona,
23:42please,
23:42just put them back.
23:43I really don't feel
23:44comfortable with this.
23:45Alice?
23:46Alice?
23:47How dare you?
23:49Roy,
23:49I tried to stop her.
23:50We were worried about you.
23:51How dare you
23:52invade my privacy like this?
23:54Give me a look now.
23:57Hi,
23:57Ralph.
23:59Did you get the
23:59account details?
24:00I did,
24:01thanks,
24:01put everything back.
24:02Great,
24:02and you've paid
24:03all the suppliers?
24:04Yep,
24:04doing it now.
24:05So,
24:06I heard that your speech
24:07went down a storm.
24:08Yeah,
24:08yeah,
24:09it did actually.
24:10See,
24:10knew you'd rinse it.
24:13And I booked a date
24:14for the wedding,
24:15March the 5th.
24:17Can't wait.
24:18Good.
24:20Because I want you
24:21to give me away.
24:23Me?
24:24Er,
24:25what about Kevin?
24:27I'd like you both
24:28to walk me down the aisle.
24:30You think he'd go for it?
24:32Well,
24:32he'll have to.
24:33You mean the world
24:34to me,
24:35Carl.
24:37Really?
24:38Yeah.
24:39More than you'll ever know.
24:42Hey.
24:44Oh,
24:44did Todd not go to London
24:46after all?
24:47What do you mean?
24:47Well,
24:48I've just seen someone
24:48in your flat.
24:49The shutters were moving.
24:51All right.
24:52Did you,
24:52um,
24:53see who it was?
24:53No.
24:54I buzzed up
24:55and no one answered.
24:57I assumed it was Todd,
24:58but why wouldn't he answer?
24:59And why were the shutters closed?
25:01Yeah,
25:01what if someone's broken, eh?
25:02Trying to hate what they're doing.
25:03I didn't even think of that.
25:05Well,
25:05let's find out.
25:06Come on.
25:06Er,
25:06no,
25:07it's all right.
25:07Listen,
25:07I'll,
25:07I'll go.
25:08Yeah,
25:08when you lead back up.
25:09I can handle me,
25:10sure.
25:10Mate,
25:10you're not walking in there
25:11on your own.
25:11Er,
25:11well,
25:12listen,
25:12let me go first,
25:13though.
25:13So,
25:29I always say,
25:31okay,
25:31a woman
25:32is like a teabag.
25:35Do you always say that?
25:36Oh,
25:36wow.
25:36Yeah,
25:37you squeeze her dry
25:37and then chuck her in the bin.
25:39I know the feeling.
25:39Oh,
25:40no,
25:41you never know
25:42how strong she is
25:43until you put her
25:45in hot water.
25:46Oh,
25:47I used to say
25:48inspirational stuff
25:50like that
25:50in my speeches,
25:51you know,
25:51when I was very high
25:52open politics.
25:53All right,
25:54Rachel Reeves,
25:55have a night off.
25:57I very nearly
25:59became an MP
26:00in Andalusia
26:02and I've
26:02never touched
26:04sangria since.
26:07Who ordered
26:08a long,
26:09slow lick up the left?
26:09Oh,
26:10sweetheart.
26:12You know,
26:12I'm a bit disappointed
26:13it's only a drink.
26:15Excuse me,
26:15is my
26:16ding-a-ling-a-tingler
26:17on its way?
26:17Or is that just
26:18the way that you're sitting?
26:24No,
26:25no,
26:25no,
26:25no.
26:27You,
26:28young lady.
26:29Oh,
26:29I like that,
26:30young.
26:31Are you sure
26:31you've not got dementia?
26:34You,
26:35young lady,
26:35you
26:36are one of the strongest,
26:38right?
26:39So here
26:39is to Debbie.
26:41Oh,
26:42today.
26:45Hey,
26:46Glenda,
26:46I think Alfredo's
26:48taking a bit of a shine
26:49to you,
26:49you know.
26:50I wondered why
26:51he kept looking over.
26:53Oh,
26:53can he,
26:54can he see this
26:55far over there?
26:55I thought he failed
26:56his driving test
26:57because he couldn't
26:57see that registration
26:58place.
27:00Right,
27:02I'm going to powder
27:02my nose.
27:03Excuse it.
27:03I hope that's not
27:05a euphemism.
27:07I am so sorry
27:08that I missed
27:09your speech,
27:10hon,
27:10but I'm really
27:11chuffed that you've,
27:12you know,
27:13come out.
27:14Oh,
27:15hey,
27:15I have,
27:15haven't I?
27:16I'll be on a float
27:17next at Dementia Pride.
27:20The face of
27:21vascular
27:21what-nots.
27:24I'll have to give him
27:24a ring.
27:26See you.
27:27All right.
27:27I'm afraid him.
27:33Steer clear of Glenda.
27:35Why?
27:36She's a bit whiffy
27:37around the pits.
27:39She don't believe
27:39in washing.
27:40Sorry?
27:41Eight years in Holloway.
27:42You'd think she'd know
27:43how to use a bar of soap,
27:44couldn't you?
27:55What the hell do you
27:56think you're playing at?
27:57You idiot.
27:58Look,
27:59we'll have to pretend
27:59we've been burgled.
28:00Take that.
28:01Get in the bedroom now
28:02and don't make a sound.
28:03I am so sorry.
28:04Just get in there.
28:05Quick.
28:09Uh,
28:09yeah,
28:10you can come up,
28:10guys.
28:11Call's clear.
28:12There's no one here.
28:19It's a gross
28:19invasion of privacy,
28:21interfering with
28:22someone's correspondence.
28:23Well,
28:24there's something wrong.
28:25Yeah,
28:25what is the matter,
28:26Roy?
28:26I mean,
28:26you can tell us.
28:27well,
28:29Nina knows something
28:30of this.
28:30I have formed a
28:34strong bond
28:36with a woman
28:36I've been corresponding
28:38with.
28:39It's Alice.
28:41She wrote to thank me
28:42for communicating
28:44with her son,
28:44and we
28:46and we
28:46continued to exchange
28:48letters.
28:50And we discovered
28:52that we had
28:53certain things
28:53in common.
28:55And then,
28:55today,
28:58a further letter
29:00arrived.
29:01is she dead?
29:02Is she dead?
29:02Is she dead?
29:02She's not died,
29:03has she?
29:03No,
29:04no,
29:04no,
29:05no.
29:08The further letter
29:09has distinctly
29:11romantic
29:12undertones.
29:13and it's completely
29:16knocked me
29:16for six.
29:18Right,
29:19so come on,
29:20Debs.
29:20Is the wedding
29:21booked or what?
29:23Well,
29:23I am getting there,
29:24Bernardina Weiner.
29:25Yes,
29:26I am getting there.
29:27Now,
29:27I've just
29:28booked myself
29:29a trendy
29:30young wedding
29:31planner.
29:32A bit wet
29:32around the gills,
29:33but I'm hoping
29:34with youth
29:35comes,
29:36you know,
29:37funky ideas.
29:38Because,
29:40as you know,
29:41funky,
29:42my middle name.
29:43You know,
29:43I've always
29:44longed to get married.
29:45You know,
29:46big meringue dress
29:46and big meringue
29:47cake thingy.
29:49You could just
29:50cut out the middle,
29:51man,
29:51just make a big
29:52load of meringue.
29:54Might be more
29:54realistic,
29:55you know.
29:56Yeah,
29:56I wonder if I've
29:57left it too late.
29:58Oh,
29:59no,
29:59never say never.
30:00You never know.
30:01Mr. Wright might be
30:02just around the corner.
30:04Or,
30:04behind a bar,
30:06making cocktails.
30:08He seems to have
30:09stopped looking over
30:10now.
30:11Oh,
30:12has he?
30:13Go and ask him out,
30:14Glenda.
30:14Go on,
30:15I dare you.
30:17Oh,
30:17go on,
30:17what have you got to lose?
30:18Do it with my dignity.
30:20You'd have to locate it first.
30:22Well,
30:22if you don't,
30:23I will.
30:23Oh,
30:24hashtag don't tell Timothy.
30:26Oh,
30:26Glenda.
30:28Okay,
30:28then.
30:29Yes!
30:30Oh!
30:32Oh!
30:34Come on,
30:35come on.
30:35Come on.
30:36Come on.
30:37Go on.
30:39She's got it.
30:41Yeah,
30:42so I think they've taken their laptop
30:43and a few other bits and buzz.
30:45They haven't made much of a mess,
30:46have they?
30:47Hmm.
30:48They didn't,
30:48like,
30:49do your ironing and put a quiche
30:50in the oven,
30:50did they?
30:52You must have scared them off
30:53somewhere when you buzzed up.
30:54Do you think?
30:55Yeah,
30:55otherwise they'd have taken more.
30:58Actually,
30:58the video doorbell would have
30:59caught them in action,
31:00surely?
31:01Oh,
31:01do you know what?
31:02It's not working,
31:02that.
31:03How'd they get in there?
31:04I mean,
31:04the front door wasn't kicked in
31:05or out,
31:05was it?
31:06Yeah,
31:06it's true,
31:07though.
31:07Do you know what?
31:09I'm going to murder Todd.
31:11I bet he's left the front door
31:11open again.
31:13He leaves the door open?
31:14Well,
31:14sometimes he,
31:15look,
31:15sometimes he likes to drink
31:16in the middle of the afternoon,
31:17so let's just say,
31:18I bet he wasn't in the right mind
31:20when he locked up for London.
31:21He doesn't sound like Todd.
31:23You'd be surprised,
31:24summer.
31:26Anyway,
31:26listen,
31:26guys,
31:27I can take it from here,
31:28so I've got to go to the police station
31:29myself,
31:29so listen,
31:29I'll see you out.
31:30Thanks ever so much.
31:31Great neighbours,
31:32really appreciate it.
31:33Holloway present.
31:46You what?
31:47She told the mixologist
31:48I've just been released
31:49from Holloway.
31:51Did you?
31:52Hang on,
31:53which one are we talking about?
31:54Also,
31:55Tina.
31:55Ah,
31:55call me Tina.
31:58If anyone really needs
31:59a wash around here,
32:00it's you.
32:00Sorry,
32:01do you know,
32:01I don't mind Chrissie,
32:02but I'm not that much Tina.
32:03I'm not having this.
32:04Ah,
32:04so here,
32:05have one on me.
32:06Oh!
32:14What's happening left?
32:15Oh,
32:16a newsflash.
32:17You know Joan Rivers?
32:18Oi!
32:19Right,
32:20ladies,
32:21stop lowering the tone
32:22in my hotel.
32:23Fuck a-watching.
32:24I'm sorry to everybody,
32:26but it's her.
32:26She told the barman
32:28I refused to wash.
32:29What'd you say that for?
32:31She said I stand.
32:32Oh!
32:35Right,
32:36come on,
32:37ladies,
32:37let's ship-shape.
32:38We're off.
32:38Oh,
32:39why?
32:39Where are we going?
32:40Back to mine.
32:41I'm a bit of a celebrity
32:42in here,
32:43aren't I?
32:43And we need a bit of privacy,
32:44so we'll call off
32:45and get some
32:46alcoholic beverages.
32:48My treat.
32:48Oh!
32:49Come on,
32:49then.
32:51Oh,
32:51Mary,
32:51can you pass me green map?
32:53Damn,
32:53I'd be high on this.
32:55Right,
32:55come on,
32:56ladies,
32:56you know what we're going to do?
32:57Hold each other up tonight.
32:58Yeah,
32:58we're not going for the jugular.
33:00No,
33:00follow thy leader.
33:04You know what,
33:05you just need to be
33:05transparent with her.
33:07Tell her that you need to do
33:09some
33:09expectation management.
33:12And,
33:12if she can't cope
33:13with just being buddies,
33:14then you just say,
33:15I'm sorry,
33:16but you've got to move on.
33:16I'm not sure I can be that
33:19articulate.
33:20Oh,
33:21you can.
33:22I,
33:23no,
33:23but the pen
33:24enters my hand
33:25and my brain
33:26goes into a
33:27whir.
33:28Right,
33:28well,
33:28you know what I think?
33:30I think we could all do
33:31with a brew,
33:31so I'm going to go make us one.
33:33And I'm going to get a pad
33:35and a pen
33:35and together
33:36I'm going to write to Alice.
33:37Yeah?
33:38Oh,
33:38good thinking,
33:39needs.
33:40And there's no taxes
33:42because there's no taxes.
33:43There's normally
33:44loads of them
33:44going up and down here.
33:45No,
33:45I'm on the streetcar's app.
33:47It's going to be half an hour.
33:48Oh,
33:48you're joking.
33:49Sounds like a timmering.
33:50Oh,
33:51stuff that for a game of soldiers.
33:53I cannot clicky-clack
33:54one step further
33:55in these heels.
33:55Me bunions are throbbing.
33:57Right,
33:57someone will have to push me.
33:59Oh,
34:00no.
34:01Happy birthday.
34:02Happy birthday.
34:03Get me leg over.
34:04Yeah,
34:04uncle,
34:05uncle.
34:05That's for a while.
34:06Right?
34:07Yeah.
34:07That's it.
34:08Oh,
34:08this is a little bit common.
34:11Oh,
34:12no.
34:13Sally said,
34:13I remember you
34:15in miniskirts
34:17on PVC rain mats.
34:18And you're here
34:19on your love vibes.
34:21Oh,
34:21Sally,
34:22don't you talk to me
34:24about common.
34:25I'm misremembering.
34:26I'm a mack off now.
34:28Right,
34:29come on,
34:29ladies.
34:29Come on.
34:30Right,
34:31come on.
34:31Come on,
34:31Bernie.
34:32Don't worry.
34:33Don't worry.
34:34No,
34:35no,
34:35no,
34:35no.
34:35Oops.
34:39Ecky thump.
34:40Uh-oh.
34:57I don't think
35:01there's much damage,
35:02mate.
35:03You all reek of booze.
35:05Oh,
35:05that's my signature scent.
35:07I mean,
35:07a lot of people
35:08mistake it for whiskey,
35:10but oh no,
35:11it's my eau de printemps.
35:13Yeah,
35:13there's no law against
35:14having a good time,
35:15is there?
35:16In the middle of the day.
35:17Maybe I should do you
35:18all for disorderly conduct.
35:19Oh,
35:20as former mayor,
35:22there is nothing disorderly
35:24about me.
35:25No,
35:26me.
35:27Mia,
35:28Coper,
35:29officer,
35:30this is all down to,
35:32to yours truly,
35:33yes.
35:34Debbie Webster,
35:36Weatherfield West,
35:37businesswoman of the year.
35:39Two years running.
35:40Would have been three,
35:41only,
35:43uh,
35:43there was vote rigging
35:44by that sunbed place
35:45on the parade.
35:47Now is the winter
35:48of our discount time.
35:51You see,
35:57the thing is,
35:58officer,
36:00I've been going through
36:01a lot lately,
36:03yes.
36:03And you don't need to know
36:04the, uh,
36:05the whys
36:06and the what-fors
36:07and the whereabouts,
36:08but my good friends here,
36:10the usual suspects.
36:17You've been,
36:18you've been trying to,
36:20to cheer me up a bit.
36:22And as former mayor,
36:24I can confirm that
36:25affirmatively.
36:27I wasn't mayor.
36:29I can confirm that too.
36:30And I could have been mayor,
36:32but I haven't the time,
36:33not with my social commitments.
36:39Sorry.
36:40Before I tell you
36:43what's wrong with me,
36:45and if you don't believe me,
36:47you can ring the health centre
36:48on Rosamund Street.
36:50Ask for Dr Sue Gaddis,
36:51or Sue,
36:52as I like to call her.
36:53We're on first name terms.
36:54They're like that.
36:55Aw, yeah.
36:56She's lovely Sue.
36:57Do you know her?
36:58Is it, Sue?
36:59I didn't know that.
37:00I did.
37:01So,
37:01let's just call
37:03what I have.
37:04Well,
37:04what would you call it, girls?
37:06You'd call,
37:06I'll tell you what you'd call it.
37:07You'd call it a,
37:08a medical condition.
37:09Oh, go on then.
37:10What's wrong with you?
37:11I've got my feet
37:12are killing me itis
37:13and I can't get back to this.
37:16Very funny.
37:17I couldn't.
37:18Admire your brass neck.
37:20Go on with you
37:20before I change my mind.
37:21Go on.
37:22Hey, it is a medical condition,
37:26you know.
37:27Poorly tutsies.
37:28My name's Freddy Krueger.
37:29Bye, bye.
37:30See you, Freddy.
37:30See you, Freddy.
37:31Bye, Freddy.
37:32Not all disabilities
37:33are visible, you know.
37:35Hey,
37:36I'm the face of blisters, me.
37:38I'm ready to go now.
37:39I should have told him
37:40you've got dementia.
37:42Why?
37:42I'm firing on all cylinders,
37:44me, today.
37:45I am so,
37:58so sorry.
37:59How would we have explained it
38:01to Gary and Summer
38:01if they'd found you in the flat?
38:02Well, they didn't,
38:03Twig, did they?
38:04And that makes it all right,
38:05then?
38:05Does it?
38:06Hmm?
38:07No.
38:07I'll tell you what,
38:07no, it doesn't, Todd.
38:09I'm sorry.
38:10I don't know what else
38:11you want me to say.
38:13I've got a pint
38:14that needs finishing
38:15down the pub.
38:18No more slip-ups,
38:19OK?
38:20You're not even supposed
38:21to be here.
38:35All right.
38:39Not really.
38:42Honey, I'm sorry about
38:43earlier, you know,
38:44my mouth ran away
38:46with me again,
38:47but, you know,
38:47the last thing I ever
38:48want to do is upset you,
38:48I promise.
38:50I know.
38:51But I did, though,
38:52didn't I?
38:53Well.
38:54No, I did.
38:57I know,
38:58cos I just want
38:59everything to be
38:59back to normal,
39:00but I know
39:01it's not going
39:01to happen overnight.
39:04You know,
39:04I was really worried
39:05about coming home.
39:07Oh, no,
39:08you're going to
39:08please don't say that.
39:10No, no,
39:10I mean, just...
39:11You know,
39:13everyone expects me
39:14to be the
39:14same old Asha.
39:17I want to smile
39:18for everyone.
39:20A lot of things
39:20have changed.
39:23And going back
39:23to uni,
39:24well, I just...
39:25I don't know
39:27if I'm ready
39:28to go back
39:29to being a paramedic yet.
39:30if ever.
39:38Dad, I'm sorry.
39:39Hey.
39:41Come on.
39:47I know
39:48me own son's
39:49a copper,
39:50but
39:50why do I
39:52always get
39:52an overwhelming
39:53feeling?
39:54I want to slap
39:55him when I see
39:56him in the round.
39:56You're a child
39:59of the 80s,
40:00like me.
40:02They were more
40:02faux than
40:03friend back then.
40:04Hey,
40:04I thought you were
40:05just going to
40:05come straight out
40:06of it and wave
40:06your diagnosis
40:07in his face.
40:08I thought
40:09the same thing.
40:10We're like
40:10twins, Lily.
40:12I'm getting
40:12very cheeky
40:14in my mature years.
40:16Like he'd have
40:16believed you
40:16in the first place.
40:17Oh, exactly.
40:18I am far
40:19too sexy
40:20to have a
40:20life-limiting
40:21condition.
40:21Are you
40:23allergic to
40:23strawberries?
40:24Er, no.
40:25Neither am I.
40:27Is there a
40:27corkscrew in here?
40:28Because this
40:29one's got a
40:29cork in it.
40:30Oi, move
40:30away from there,
40:31nausey for
40:31nauseous.
40:32I've got one
40:33here.
40:33Hey, I know
40:34I sound like
40:35a scratch record,
40:36but I'm so
40:37proud of you,
40:38Debbie.
40:39Oh, yeah.
40:40Oh, give
40:40over.
40:41I won't be
40:42able to get
40:42my head
40:42through my
40:42turquoise
40:43door at
40:43this time.
40:47Hey, do you
40:48have any regrets
40:49in life?
40:50I'm not dead
40:50yet.
40:51I know, I
40:52know.
40:53I know, but
40:53do you?
40:54Er, let's
40:55see.
40:55Oh, yes.
40:57I very much
40:57regret dying
40:58me air blue
40:59for a Manchester
41:00City match
41:01in 1989.
41:03It were
41:03pre-bleached
41:04so me old
41:05perm went
41:06green.
41:07Like your
41:07door.
41:13And do you
41:14regret not
41:14having kids?
41:17I mean,
41:18I don't,
41:19but, you
41:20know, a lot
41:21women do.
41:22Oh, life's
41:22too short
41:23to have
41:23regrets.
41:24Yeah,
41:25erm, you've
41:26just got to
41:26make it do,
41:27haven't you,
41:27with the cards
41:28you dealt.
41:29I'm sure we
41:29all wish we'd
41:30done more
41:30with our
41:31lives.
41:31Oh, you've
41:32done loads
41:33with yours,
41:33Sally.
41:34How bad?
41:35Yeah, you'll
41:36keep you
41:36fostering.
41:37That's really
41:37impressive.
41:38Got more
41:38patience than
41:39I have.
41:39Or a
41:40screw loose.
41:42Yeah, you've
41:42only mentioned
41:4378 times
41:44tonight that
41:44you used
41:45to be
41:45Lord
41:45Man.
41:4779,
41:48actually.
41:52You see,
41:54we're
41:54each and
41:55every one
41:55of us
41:56amazing
41:57in our
41:58own right.
41:59To all
42:00us wonderful
42:01women.
42:02Aw.
42:03Yeah.
42:03Fabulous
42:04swimming.
42:05Cheers.
42:07Nice one,
42:07then.
42:08Cheers,
42:09Mary.
42:09Clearly.
42:10Hey, you
42:12should convince
42:12your mum to
42:12come to
42:13Spain.
42:14I see if
42:15she likes
42:15it, especially
42:15now she and
42:16Carla are
42:17taking a
42:18nosedive.
42:19Yeah, I
42:19know, but
42:19that might
42:20only be
42:20temporary.
42:21Might do
42:22her good.
42:24I don't
42:24want to get
42:25involved.
42:26You're our
42:27daughter, you
42:27are involved.
42:29And think
42:29about it, it
42:30might, you
42:31know, be
42:31exactly the
42:32tonic she
42:32needs to
42:33mend a
42:33broken
42:34heart.
42:35Walks on
42:35the beach,
42:36midnight
42:36swims.
42:37Oh, best
42:38of all,
42:40tapas?
42:41Who?
42:42Us three.
42:44Back
42:44together.
42:45That wouldn't
42:46be a
42:46happy family.
42:49No, she's
42:50Sparco on
42:51the sofa,
42:51bless her.
42:53Yeah, the
42:53others have
42:54gone, so
42:54I'm just
42:55finishing the
42:56tidying up,
42:57and then,
42:57and then I'll
42:58be back.
43:01Good
43:01afternoon,
43:02then.
43:02Oh, yeah.
43:04Yeah, it
43:05was lovely.
43:07She's amazing,
43:08you know.
43:09She's doing
43:10really well.
43:13You at
43:14home?
43:15Oh, no, no,
43:15no, listen,
43:16I've just
43:16been turned to the
43:16shop to get
43:17some chocolates.
43:18For me?
43:20No, for
43:20Arsha.
43:22I've got
43:22something else
43:23for you,
43:23babe.
43:24Yeah.
43:26No, you see,
43:27the thing is,
43:27we have a
43:27chat and,
43:28um,
43:29we get her
43:29long story
43:30short.
43:31Yeah, so
43:32she's been
43:32hiding how
43:33she really
43:33feels.
43:36Yeah, we
43:36put on the front
43:37of other people,
43:37but who really
43:38knows what's
43:38going on going
43:39close to us,
43:39right?
43:41Yeah.
43:42No.
43:43Yeah.
43:44Yeah.
43:44Yeah.
43:44Yeah.
43:44Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:45Yeah.
43:46Yeah.
43:46Yeah.
43:46Yeah.
43:47Yeah.
43:47Yeah.
43:47Yeah.
43:47Yeah.
43:48Yeah.
43:48Yeah.
43:49Yeah.
43:49Yeah.
43:49Yeah.
43:49Yeah.
43:50Yeah.
43:50Yeah.
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