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River City - Season 2025 Episode 62 -
08/12/2025 (1558)
08/12/2025 (1558)
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00:00Thank you for listening.
00:30I hear you. What have you been told? They've been un-left of your party if you keep scoffing
00:43them. Sorry. Not sorry. That's the last thing he needs is more sugar. I know it's Kenzie's
00:52party, but as high as a kite as it is, I'd, eh, Bob say when he'd be back. Can you see
01:04me, wee man? Well, good, cos for a wee minute there I thought I was invisible. Are you
01:11going to be like this all day? Ah, well, let's go to just be me and you then, teddy boy.
01:22Oh no, not again. That is the third time of the day you'd think he would be empty.
01:30What are you feeding him? Cat food. And I'm out of leggings. You know what, I need to take
01:35him home and change him. Right, I'll be back in ten. And I know that you're still annoyed
01:42but can we at least have a wee chat before the rest of the party folk get here? What's
01:46left to say? Well, I wanted to. Morning. Oh, if that's you, you need to go to the doctor.
01:53I know. I'll be back pronto. So, apart from the Ross Rouge, it looks like you've got
02:02everything organised. Aye, need to blow up some balloons, fill up some party bags and then
02:08I'm collecting the cake. What time's the entertainment getting here? Ah. Right, erm, so here's the
02:16thing. There you are. I've been looking for you. Checking up on me. I'm not doing anything
02:31I shouldn't be. Look, I know that. I'm sorry for not trusting you. It's fine. You've apologised
02:38already. Aye, but I still want to make it up to you. So that's what I wanted to tell you.
02:43I'm going to run the Santa Dash. Yeah, you said. No, what I meant was that I'm going to
02:49run it for you. For a charity of your choice. That's actually very cool. I'm going to do
02:55it for your favourite addiction charity too. What do you think? I think it's a great idea.
02:59Go for it. I'm going to raise hundreds of cash and sponsorship. No, in fact, I am going
03:04to raise the most money out of all the runners. That's amazing, but I'm sure they'll appreciate
03:08whatever you can raise. No, no, I've said it now. The most money out of all the runners,
03:12charity deserves it, son. I think you might struggle. Oh, eh? You don't think I can run
03:17the lend of myself? No, no, not with the running, with the sponsorship. I've heard Karen's been
03:21doing really well with getting folk on board with her charity. Oh, you think I cannae beat
03:25her? I don't know. Let me tell you, I'll wipe the floor with Karen and ring out what's left
03:32in a manky bucket. OK. Well, good luck. Luck's got nothing to do
03:37it, son. I'm glad Dean had to go pick up the cake. Did you see the daggers he was giving
03:47me? What did you expect? He'd already told Kenzie that there was a special guest coming.
03:53I know. I said I was sorry. What did your mate say exactly? He got the date wrong. How'd you get
04:01the dates wrong at Christmas? Thought was he planning on turning up in Good Friday dressed as
04:04Easter Bunny? He thought the party was tomorrow, so he went out last night and got on one. And he
04:10can't entertain with a hangover? He did not go home. He's still hammered. Well, I know who's
04:15going to hammer him? Bob when he comes back and finds out. Come on. It's Christmas time. Good will
04:21to all men and all that. Good luck saying that to Bob. Soon he's going to find himself stuck in a
04:28small flat with a handful of mental eight-year-olds jacked up to the nines and suites with nothing
04:33to entertain them. What am I supposed to do about it? Maybe you could give Sam a phone, see if he's got
04:40somebody in his books last minute. Ah, he was too expensive. And anyway, who's not working at
04:45Christmas time? We'll end up with that 85-year-old Tony Bennet impersonator with the one leg.
04:50Which is ironic, cos he's got no toe and no knee. Well, we're going to need somebody here
04:55in the next hour, so is there any point ringing about? Nah, there's pointless. We could put
05:00a movie on for them. I mean, it's not what I promised, but... Oh, the kids will be happy
05:05with that. Aye. They're more resilient than you think. What did you get for your birthday,
05:10Kenzie? Big box of disappointment. Well, maybe there is something we could do. What?
05:17Apply them with even more sugar and hope they pass out by the sugar high? If I go now and
05:24I hurry, I think I can still sort this. Really? Aye. It's Christmas time. Let's hope for a miracle.
05:31I've just had a phone call with the council. Good for you. I've just had a sleepless night
05:50with a screaming baby. The usual, please. Kids, yeah. Love a couple someday. So, anyway,
05:57your little petition to save the oyster. It's fallen short of the threshold for them
06:03even to consider it. Well shot, he said. And I've just had a very positive meeting with
06:09the planning department. Looks like I'm going to get the go-ahead to completely renovate
06:13the oyster. I wouldn't be so sure about that. We've recently discovered the oyster is a historically
06:17protected building. Not according to my people. You know, the people that actually matter.
06:22They don't think they'll have any problem getting the planning permission. Bits of special interest
06:26to the community. According to the council, not, isn't it? They say it's not listed and
06:32it's got no special and conservation status. And even if it did, I shake the right hands
06:38and Bob's your uncle. But it's special to us. But you're living in the past. You know, people
06:45don't want a cup of builder's tea and a scabby old calf. They want freshly roasted coffee beans.
06:50Great value in a clean, contemporary surrounding. And that is exactly what I'm going to give
06:56them.
06:56What a completely soulless experience that they could get in any coffee chain on any
07:00high street in the world.
07:01And those coffee shops are always packed out. Because people, people want consistency.
07:06They want to know exactly what they're getting at a price point they know they can afford.
07:10Ugh, your aim is to make life more boring. Making money is many things. It's never boring.
07:17Well, I certainly won't be going there and I'm sure most of Shale Dench won't either.
07:21Well, it's a pity. The first espresso was on me. Looks like you could deal with the caffeine.
07:35What did he want?
07:39Is that your sponsorship form?
07:44Ma?
07:45Not many on it.
07:47Oh, no, when you're trying to get sponsored. I've been running off of Shale Dench, you
07:52know, I keep hearing this. Oh, sorry, I've already sponsored somebody.
07:54Well, folk just have now got the money.
07:56What about you? Will you sponsor me?
07:58Eh, well, I've already sponsored somebody.
08:01Ma!
08:02Well, I meant put me down for a fiver.
08:04A fiver?
08:05Aye, all right. A tenner then.
08:08So, how much is that in total?
08:10Well, with your tenner and a tenner for Chris, that makes a grand total of twenty.
08:18Well, if you cannae get individuals to sponsor you, you're just gonna have to think out the
08:23box like Karen has.
08:32Who you off to?
08:33Eh, I need to get to work, but the cake's been safely delivered. At least that bit of the
08:37party's got a plan.
08:38What do you mean?
08:39Getting a tenner.
08:40Chris booked.
08:41He went in a mad bender last night.
08:42Kelly Marie said Chris has got to sort it out, though.
08:44Eh, so why the panic?
08:45The guy's not answering his phone.
08:47They're gonna have to drag him out of the pub.
08:48He's half his face.
08:49They waiting to be disappointed.
08:50Can you juggle?
08:51No.
08:52Magic tricks.
08:53Plate spinning.
08:54That thing where it looks like your thumb's coming.
08:56I'm phoning Chris again.
08:57Eh, before you do, like what I was saying earlier, I know you're still disappointed
09:02about not getting into the police.
09:04Yeah.
09:05Aye, but there's nothing I can do about that except say sorry.
09:09Whatever.
09:10And I cannae change the fact that I've fallen in love with Amber.
09:14And if me and Amber hadn't got together then Teddy wouldn't exist and I know you wouldn't
09:18want that.
09:19Course not.
09:21I'm his favourite uncle, am I?
09:29Come on, what are you doing wasting time the wee man going for him, Chris?
09:32And me and you will get into this madness.
09:38He's been on the Guinness again.
09:43That was even worse than last time.
09:46Right.
09:47Let's get you home again.
09:49Where did you come from?
09:50Where did you go?
09:51Where did you come from, carnageo?
09:52Where did you come from, carnageo?
09:53Where did you come from, carnageo?
09:54Where did you come from, carnageo?
09:55Where did you come from, carnageo?
09:56Oh, oh, oh.
09:57What are you lying, что ли?
09:58Oh, what are you lying?
09:59Oh, oh, funny.
10:00Oh, oh.
10:02Oh, still man.
10:03These are getting a hold of Santa.
10:06Oh, there's pure carnage over there, by the way.
10:10The only reason they've no trots their place is because I managed to find that extra six
10:14pack of monster munch.
10:15What am I supposed to do?
10:16Ask me.
10:17Me? I've already tried musical statues,
10:20pass the parcel, put the trail in the reindeer.
10:22My fums poor bleeding.
10:23Right, well, maybe we should tell them
10:25there isn't a special guest.
10:26What, and break Kenzie's hat?
10:28Mind you, better break his hat and break up his sofa.
10:33Help me!
10:34We want a special guest!
10:36We want a special guest!
10:39We want a special guest!
10:41We want a special guest!
10:43We want a special guest!
10:46What's the end of the year on Christmas book?
10:47Er, he's just running a wee bit later.
10:50Well, we've got to get here soon.
10:51See, the thing I see when he gets here,
10:53he might be very merry.
10:55So it should be, that's what I'm buying him for.
10:56No, but what we're saying is he might be
10:59full of the Christmas spirit.
11:01Well, at least somebody will be.
11:03These wings are the man-er-ton.
11:05I'm going to answer that.
11:07Right, kids, everybody on the couch, come on.
11:08Come on, here we go, here we go.
11:10Right, listen up, guys.
11:11The special guest is at the front door!
11:14Is it going to be Spider-Man?
11:18Or Superman?
11:21Or maybe even Batman?
11:24Wow, it's...
11:27What is that?
11:33I told you it was going to be a superhero.
11:37Do you?
11:44Talk of really getting behind us, aren't I, Dash?
11:46It's impressive, eh?
11:47Well, they certainly raise more money than what I have, but...
11:51Oh, I know, I'm sorry.
11:52I've already sponsored somebody.
11:54Just let everybody, eh?
11:55Mm-hm.
11:56With a wee potter donating 50 pence of every purchase to the charity.
12:01What charity?
12:02Mm-hm.
12:03Whatever Karen's charity is.
12:04She made a deal with him.
12:05Oh, how'd she do that?
12:06I imagine she'd just ask them.
12:08The vintage store are doing the same thing.
12:10What are we, then?
12:11Aye.
12:1220% of it, enough of that Santa Dash rail is going to Karen.
12:15So Karen's got this whole place working for now?
12:17Well, we're a charity.
12:19Right, well, I'll get Kayla Marie on my side.
12:21Eh, it's too late.
12:26Well, that's going to Karen and all.
12:28She's a smart cookie.
12:30She's going to raise a fortune.
12:31Well, it's great, isn't it?
12:32Is it hell?
12:35Four, one, two, three, four.
12:54I wasn't sure about him to begin with, but the wings are loving it.
12:58Aye, he's brilliant.
13:01Oh, look at Kenji's wee face.
13:05Oh, no, no, I don't think she'd be doing that.
13:33No, no, I, I, I, I, no, I think that's a bit much.
13:36Baba, have a wee word.
13:37Right, that's enough now, Mr Grinch.
13:40Oh!
13:41There's no need for that.
13:48Right, go out and get Chris.
13:50He needs to get his mad mate under control.
13:54Mate, show's over.
13:55Oh!
13:56Oh!
13:57Oh!
13:58Oh!
13:59Oh!
14:00I see it!
14:01The show's over!
14:02Oh!
14:03Right!
14:04Oh!
14:05Baba, get off him!
14:06You're freaking in the wings!
14:07Where's Chris?
14:08Get him on the phone right now!
14:09Well, that's what I'm doing!
14:10Oh!
14:11Oh!
14:12Right!
14:13Oh!
14:14Oh!
14:15Oh!
14:16Happy birthday again, Zay!
14:27Alright?
14:28I should be asking you that.
14:36So this is why you need to turn up for your shift at Molly's?
14:40your shift at Molly's. I was going to call you about that. When? Once I got going. Going
14:45where? I'm leaving Shulman's. Oh, you're no. Look, the taxi's on its way. But you're gone
14:51now? Aye, in two minutes. Now, considering everything I've done for you, we're no even
14:56going to say goodbye. Who did this to you? At least tell me why. I'm going to miss my
15:08taxi. Well then, you better make it quick. This was the actual nightmare before Christmas.
15:16Those kids won't sleep for a week. To be fair, my mate would have been better. He does it
15:20for a living. Couldn't have been much worse. Unless you took a dump in the kitchen. That's
15:25Teddy's gig. So, why was your mate not here? Well, there was a mix-up with the dates. He
15:31got mad with it last night, which ran into this morning, which ran into the afternoon.
15:35He's totally mangled. Like my flat? Worse. But I couldn't bear the thought of letting
15:41Kensie down. So his flatmate let me borrow a costume. But why did you go nuts? We've
15:49not seen the viral videos. That's what the Grinch does. He comes in and messes the place
15:56up. You wrecked the place, man. I thought it would be funny. But I got a bit carried away.
16:02I've never done it before. But did you not see Kensie was upset? I couldn't see it out
16:06of the mask. I thought they were all laughing. Then, you launched me onto the couch. I thought
16:12you were a kid. Not the best excuse. What is it? It's knackered. What is? I bought this
16:32for Kim's birthday. You've broken me. I'm really sorry. I'll get it fixed. It's too late for that.
16:42What's that? It's Kim's handwriting. I just need a fresh start. Where are you planning
17:01on going? I might go and see Nicole. And what are you going to do for money? I haven't got
17:05that far yet. I'll sort something out. You see? You've no thought this through. No, I need
17:10to go. No, you don't. I do. Connor, who's told you to leave? But you know I can help you.
17:18It's too late for that, Tommy. You're a good lad. You've really helped me out. You deserve
17:24a bonus. Here. Take that and I'll put the rest of this man's beer into your account. This
17:31is really going to help. Thank you. Yeah, that's what mates do, eh? They help each other.
17:40Look, you know how you said Roisin's been acting a bit weird lately? Aye. Well, trust her
17:45got on that. What do you mean? I'm sorry, Tommy. But if you know something you need to tell me
17:53now. Connor, please! There you go, Dan. Thank you. I know it can. What can I get you?
18:11Oh, no, you're okay. I heard you were at the market looking for sponsorship. Aye, I was,
18:16but I'm really sorry, but I've already sponsored someone. No, I don't need your sponsorship,
18:21no. But what I did notice was all the Santa Dash signs everywhere. At the B Pot, the Vintage
18:26Stall, even Kelly Marie's. Yeah, well, they've all been really generous. And it's all going
18:31to your charity. And that's the idea. Do you not think you've gone a bit overboard? Some
18:36of yous are trying to raise money, I know. Are you struggling for sponsors? No, I'm not.
18:41I'm not struggling. It just seems a bit unfair that you've monopolised the whole of this
18:45you'll dinge. It's so unfair of me raising all this money for charity. Aye, but some
18:50of yous are trying to raise money and all. And you've got you pausing most of it. You've
18:54not managed to raise very much. Well, I mean, that's a pity for you, charity. Well, listen,
18:59if you must know, it's been going quite well, actually. Well, how much have you raised?
19:04£500. 500? And change. Yeah, well, that's great. I don't know why you're moaning to me.
19:10I don't know why you're moaning to me.
19:19How are you feeling? Relieved. There hasn't been anything else.
19:25Yeah? Nothing. Fingers crossed. I think it's over.
19:31I'm keeping my toes crossed, you know? Yeah. But if you want my professional opinion,
19:37I think that might be osteoporosis.
19:40What's up?
19:41Amber had a confrontation with Richard. Are you OK? I'm fine. But the oyster isn't.
19:49What did he say? He's been given planning permission to gut the place. Oh, no.
19:58Oh, it might mean nothing to the council, but it means everything to us. Just think of everything that's happened over the years on these booths.
20:13Tommy met Carly for the first time in here. It's been in the community for decades.
20:20It's always been a family business, not a faceless corporate outlet. There must be something we can still do. Something more that we can bring to the council.
20:32It's not over till it's over. You can do anything if you get a folk a shield inch behind you.
20:40What do you think, Amber? We can't give up now.
20:43Yeah, we can. We tried our best and wasn't good enough. There's nothing more we can do.
20:53All we've got to do now is face the facts. We lost.
21:00Wait for me. Thanks, but I just need some space to think. I'll see you later.
21:16You had no idea it was there?
21:19Nah. Why would I?
21:24Well, maybe you've got the Grinch to thank for that.
21:30Don't know what it is yet.
21:35Don't know what it is yet.
21:38Well, it says, open when I'm gone.
21:42And she's gone.
21:46Wow.
22:03Okay, well, that's something.
22:08Look, do you want us to stay with you? We can watch it together.
22:15No, I think I'd prefer just to watch it alone. If you don't mind.
22:20Oh, no, of course.
22:22Right, well, we'll head then.
22:26Thanks for the day.
22:29Are you sure you're going to be okay?
22:32Aye.
22:34I'm just going to get my laptop and watch this.
22:38Right, okay. Well, you'll head then.
22:41Okay.
22:42Okay.
22:43Okay.
22:44Okay.
22:45Okay.
22:46Okay.
22:48Okay.
22:53Okay.
22:58So, how's your day been?
23:22Er, long.
23:24Teddy was up all night, and even when he was feeding, he had reflux, so I went through
23:31three pairs of pyjamas.
23:32Look, I know it's tough now, but you'll miss those days when they're gone.
23:36Yeah, I could really do with a nap right now.
23:38Yeah, I bet.
23:39But it's moments like those you don't want to miss.
23:42Thanks.
23:43I'll, um, bear that in mind.
23:47Sorry, was there something you wanted to see me about?
23:54Look, I only came over to check if you were feeling okay.
23:58I heard the news about the oyster.
24:00Yeah, well, Richard made a point of telling me himself.
24:04I think he enjoyed it.
24:06You must be disappointed.
24:08I put everything into that campaign.
24:12I'm absolutely devastated.
24:14Yeah, well, we all are.
24:16And I'm absolutely shattered.
24:19Well, now you'll have more time on your hands, you can start to focus on what's important
24:25again.
24:26Meaning what?
24:27Well, you have a child now.
24:41Any luck at the merchant's yard?
24:43Take any money?
24:45About 500 quid.
24:46Oh, that's unbelievable.
24:48Aye, it is.
24:51Completely unbelievable.
24:53I.e. not real.
24:54What have you done now?
24:55Oh, what was I supposed to do?
24:57Karen's got the whole of shield dinge wrapped around her wee finger.
25:00What do you mean?
25:01Well, she's getting a kickback for her charity for virtually everyone.
25:04All the stalls.
25:05The mafia would make less money.
25:07Well, so what if she's raising money?
25:09It's all for a good cause.
25:11Aye, but she was so smug about it.
25:12And then when she asked me how much I'd raised, I could hardly say 20 quid, so I'd
25:16just say 500.
25:17Oh, what are you like?
25:19Well, I just slipped to it.
25:20And then she'll be blabbing that to everyone and I'll never raise as much as that.
25:24Well, you shouldn't have lied.
25:25But all I want to do is raise the money for Drew.
25:27I promised him.
25:29Well, if Karen's pulled out all the stops then you're just going to have to do the same.
25:34But she's already got everyone at the market.
25:36Aye, but she's not got here.
25:38And?
25:39Well, we could hold a fundraiser in the pub for your charity.
25:44You know, Christmas tunes and Santa on the decks.
25:48Aye.
25:49I could charge an entrance fee, a fiver.
25:51I could charge a tenner.
25:53People are at their most generous at Christmas.
25:55Aye.
25:56And I'll wipe that smug smell right off Karen's face.
25:59Hmm.
26:00Oh.
26:01I've been looking for you.
26:02Thought you wanted to be alone.
26:03Yeah, forget all that.
26:04What's happened?
26:05Too many people have written us off.
26:06And I've had it up to here being told what I can and cannot do.
26:08Sounds like the caffeine from your coffee's kicking in.
26:09Richard might have the council on his side, but the sale hasn't gone through yet.
26:10So?
26:11So we've got people power on our side.
26:12And I'll tell you this, I'm not going to sit down and shut up while a bunch of suits
26:13do you have to do this.
26:14Yeah, what's happened?
26:15I've been looking for you.
26:16I thought you wanted to be alone.
26:17Yeah, forget all that.
26:18What's happened?
26:19Too many people have written us off.
26:20And I've had it up to here being told what I can and cannot do.
26:22Sounds like the caffeine from your coffee's kicking in.
26:23Richard might have the council on his side, but the sale hasn't gone through yet.
26:26So?
26:27So we've got people power on our side.
26:30And I'll tell you this, I'm not going to sit down and shut up while a bunch of suits
26:38take away the things we love most about Shield Inch.
26:41So what are we going to do?
26:43We're going to force AJ to reject Richard's offer.
26:46How?
26:47We'll have a protest.
26:49Here at the Oyster.
26:51That'll spread the word.
26:53We'll force AJ to change his mind.
26:59But that video was Kim's last ever message to you.
27:03What if I can't handle it?
27:05Be strong enough to hear what Kim has to say.
27:07I can't watch Teddy.
27:09But you have to.
27:10Amber, I'm really sorry, but Bob's phoned in sick.
27:13Why isn't Amber here yet?
27:14Small but mighty.
27:15We've got this right.
27:16You'll need to tell him eventually.
27:18Alex is going to take a run in this place on his end.
27:20You've got to be joking.
27:22You see me laughing?
27:23I'll see you after that later.
27:24I'm感じ him away from my head.
27:25I'm not going to take a run in this place.
27:27I'm really sorry.
27:28I'm not going to take a run in this place.
27:29I'm not going to be getting late.
27:30I'm not going to take a run in this place.
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