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00:01I thought you were meant to be helping your mother.
00:03It's at my engagement party.
00:05We're a family. Come on, we're pulled together.
00:06Yeah, we're going there and pull them apart because they're giving me a headache.
00:09Well, come on. It can't be that bad, surely.
00:11No, no, no. No, wait!
00:14Maybe I'll just wait here with you.
00:17I am not wearing that tomorrow. It's yellow. I don't do yellow.
00:20You do gold?
00:21Gold, yes. Not yellow. I look like a...
00:25Daffodil?
00:27A duck.
00:28Exactly. I'll look like a duck. Look like a duck.
00:31That is ridiculous.
00:32You know, it is tradition for the mother-in-law to choose the bride's engagement party outfit.
00:37Well, we could skip that. I've got a fantastic outfit. You'll love it.
00:41Item 12. Decorations.
00:43What decorations?
00:44See, Aunty Shama is lending me the most beautiful backdrops. They'll add great atmos.
00:49You said this would be simple.
00:50If I can't make a fuss of my number one son, then what can I do?
00:53No way. I want a modern party. Not one from 1978.
00:57I'm going to have to consult Frank.
00:59Christian is not in charge of this engagement party.
01:01Well, maybe he should be.
01:02We don't have to involve him in everything. I think we can organise a party, don't we?
01:05We haven't finished yet.
01:06I'm going to be late for work.
01:08I don't think so. Item 13.
01:11Napkins.
01:13You have to get me out of here.
01:14I'm sorry, Mr Ahmed.
01:15Ah.
01:16Do you remember delivering this?
01:17I've delivered 546 letters this morning.
01:18No, but this one doesn't have a postmark. I mean, surely you would have noticed that.
01:21Yeah, well, maybe I should dust it for fingerprints.
01:22It doesn't matter.
01:23I'm sorry, Libby. That was a joke.
01:24It's Libby's birthday today, Dad.
01:25Oh, well, happy birthday, Libby.
01:26Yeah, so maybe I could take her up for a coffee or something.
01:27Ah, there's hair everywhere. Someone's molting and it is not me.
01:30Well, it's not me.
01:31Right in.
01:32You two. The house won't clean itself.
01:34Well?
01:35It's Libby's birthday today.
01:36Oh, happy birthday, Libby.
01:37I'm sorry.
01:38I'm sorry.
01:39I'm sorry, Libby.
01:40I'm sorry.
01:41I'm sorry, Libby.
01:42I'm sorry, Libby.
01:43I'm sorry, Libby.
01:44I'm sorry, Libby.
01:45I'm sorry, Libby.
01:46That was a joke.
01:47It's Libby's birthday today, Dad.
01:48Oh, well, happy birthday, Libby.
01:49I'm sorry, Libby.
01:50It's Libby's birthday today.
01:51I'm sorry, Libby.
01:52Happy birthday, Libby.
01:53Oh, happy birthday, Libby.
01:54Now, if you'll excuse us, we really are rather busy.
01:59Fronk!
02:00I thought I told you not to call me that.
02:05My engagement party.
02:06I need your help.
02:07Hang on a minute.
02:08I agreed to help out with the wedding.
02:09Nobody mentioned anything about an engagement party.
02:11I know, but it's going to be a disaster.
02:13Really?
02:14We're talking floor cushions, plastic goblets,
02:17co-ordinating outfits.
02:19So extra.
02:20You're Fronk.
02:21People may think they're your ideas.
02:23Amira, I can't, all right?
02:24I'm just too...
02:25I'm not talking about you organising it, silly.
02:27I'm talking about you passing on some of your impeccable good taste.
02:31You're good.
02:33Do you know that?
02:34Talk later.
02:35Please.
02:36Kitty, please.
02:37Go on, then.
02:40Christian's agreed to work his magic.
02:43I'm so happy.
02:45What?
02:46You just can't help yourself.
02:47You have to stick your nose in.
02:48That's not fair.
02:49She asked.
02:50In fact, she pleaded.
02:51Yeah, I bet you loved that.
02:52I bet you bit her hand off.
02:53You really think I want to help organise your engagement party?
02:55I think you want to grab any opportunity you can to tell me I'm making a mistake,
02:58that I'm a hypocrite.
02:59It's got nothing to do with me.
03:00You've made your decision.
03:01I have.
03:02And I chose her.
03:04Let me get this clear.
03:05I don't want to talk to you.
03:06I don't want anything to do with you.
03:07Tomorrow, the party, you're not welcome.
03:08Believe me, it's the last place I want to go.
03:10I'll be able to go.
03:11I'll be able to go.
03:12I'll be able to go.
03:13I'll be able to go.
03:14I'll be able to go.
03:15You'll be able to go.
03:17who's her? Let me get this clear. I don't want to talk to you. I don't want anything
03:22to do with you. Tomorrow, the party, you're not welcome. Believe me, it is the last place
03:28I want to be. Amira can say what she wants to about the party, but nobody, but nobody
03:33tells me what to do with the food. Ah, Karai Ghosh is on nice and low, thank you. Saeed,
03:39I will see you in 15 minutes, all right? Don't be late. I know. We have a very important
03:43visitor coming over. Yeah, you said, several times. And you, don't be late. I know, I
03:47know. So, I was thinking, gold and cream. Simple, tasteful. Amira, about tomorrow, I... I can't
03:59come. Don't be so extra, of course you're coming. Sorry, babe, I've double booked myself. But
04:04you're my fronk. I can't. Sorry. And what exactly is more important than my engagement
04:11party? Marriage is an act of worship and obedience to Allah, who commands the husband and wife
04:18to respect and love each other. But I want to know what you think it's about. What's important
04:24to you? Imam Ali, if I may contribute first, just share my experience. Of course, sister.
04:32Um, I've made a list. And finally, I believe that a wife should always check that her husband
04:44is presentable. Has he brushed his teeth? Has he done his trousers up? I mean, these things
04:49are important. And I think you'll find that Masood agrees with me.
04:54Yes. Yes, absolutely. One hundred percent. Very thorough. Thank you. Maybe I could hear
05:03from the couple. It's simple. All I want is someone on my side. Someone I know I can trust,
05:13who'll love me. No matter what life throws at us. Yes. Yes, absolutely. A man and wife
05:20should support each other. Forgive each other's mistakes. The way I see it, it's about integrity.
05:28A man and his wife must have integrity with each other. And if you do, inshallah, this will
05:35be a good marriage. Would you excuse me?
05:41It's normal to be anxious about these things, you know? Before I married your mother, I couldn't
06:03sleep. I couldn't hold anything down. See, that means I'm a happy man.
06:08I'm not right for her. She's... She's gorgeous. You're punched above your weight, clearly. It's
06:21a joke. It's a joke, Saeed. She adores you. Of course she's right for you. You're doing
06:27the right thing, Saeed. You're taking responsibility. You're committing. I'm proud of you. You've
06:36never said that to me before, Dad. Ever. Well, I am. I'm very proud of you. Saeed, you and
06:50a mirror are made for each other. Eh? So, what's your marriage advice?
06:57Right. Well, I'm glad you asked me that. This is the only advice you'll ever need. People
07:05talk a lot about honesty in marriage. It's very overrated. You just tell your wife what
07:11she wants to hear. And then you do what you want. Quietly, and everyone's happy. Trust
07:18me. Just give me two minutes, yeah? Yeah.
07:26Ah, Saeed, did you sort out that thing? That thing you had to do? Urgently?
07:41Amira, I am going to be the best husband you could ever have on my life. I will never
07:53let you down. Never. Come on quickly, everyone. Um, Imam Ali, you come here. In the middle.
08:01Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Happy faces, everyone. On tamor.
08:08You would say it. This one. Yeah. Thank you. I would say it.
08:16You left this at the unit. Thought you might need it.
08:23You should be there tomorrow. It won't be the same without you. You won't even notice.
08:28Of course I will. Saeed said you didn't think it was important.
08:34Really? You know what? I'll cancel my mate. You're right. I should be there.
08:43Yes! Okay.
08:49Hi. You should be out buying a new dress for Friday. Me and Lucas are shelled out a small
09:05fortune on your birthday. The least you can do is make an effort. I don't need a new dress.
09:09Teenage girl turning down a new clobber. That ain't normal. I don't want you out of pocket
09:15because of my boy. It is my baby's 18th birthday. The credit card can take a bash in.
09:22Oh. What is that for the happy couple? That's right.
09:25I'll tell you what. We've got a better one than that one. We got them. The one with the doves.
09:30Look. There's a gorgeous one. What is it all? This'll do.
09:44What is that here? It's the minute mark. I suppose I'll have to do.
09:47Look, I promised Saeed Ab the food would be there for five. So, come on then.
09:51Do I have to? What's got into you today? Let's just go. Whoever he is, I'm sure he'll call.
10:00Up a bit your side mass. No, not that much. Wait, straight Z.
10:04Not quite. No-one's going to notice if it's one millimetre out.
10:07Wasim Jar Jar will notice. He has got 20-20 vision. A pattern like that would be hard to miss.
10:12But I suppose I could live with it. The thing is, she did take my advice and keep the napkins pattern free.
10:17It looks great, Mum.
10:19Yeah, well, we should count ourselves lucky that Uncle Inzamam is overseas.
10:22I tell you, he would find something wrong if it killed him.
10:25Where's Christian with the food? Christian? I didn't think he was working today.
10:30Well, maybe you should go and find out what's keeping him. I can't. I've got to pick my suit up.
10:38And if you're staying in one of those hostels, can you please check the mattress before you lie down?
10:42You know, for all you know, it's covered in fleas or something, Shabnam.
10:45Oh! Hello? Shabnam? Hello?
10:53She sends her love to everyone.
10:56She'll be fine, Z.
10:57Yeah, I know. I just wish she was here, that's all.
11:00I was starting to wonder if you'd flown back to Pakistan to get the food.
11:05You do realise it's only me and Jane over there, don't you?
11:08Ignore her. She gets like this when she's nervous.
11:10Me? Nervous?
11:12Are you worried it's going to be a disaster like Cousin Samina's engagement party?
11:16I hardly think so. What happened to Cousin Samina?
11:19A lot more than should have happened.
11:21Uncle Wasim was in and out of the toilet on account of his prostate.
11:24One of his trips, he opens the door to find Cousin Samina and her fiancé's best mate.
11:29Enough, Tamwar.
11:30You know...
11:31They don't need to know.
11:32Christian needs to get back to the unit to pick up the rest of the food before the people start arriving.
11:37And if you are coming to the party later, would you mind toning it down a bit, please?
11:42Sorry?
11:43Some of the older relatives might be offended by all of that.
11:48Or what?
11:51I don't suppose you could look a bit less, you know, gay?
12:02.
12:04No dos?
12:07Of course it's traditional.
12:09Do you know how many calories are in just one of those?
12:14We're not.
12:15What?
12:16Doing that thing where the bridal bee gets fed the big gooey one.
12:20It's traditional.
12:21Well I think we can skip that particular tradition.
12:23Mmm.
12:24Shame Cousin Samina didn't think the same way.
12:26think the same way any news from your father nothing your family should be here tonight
12:37say it's family's here that's all that matters they could help trace your father
12:43look I know it's too late for him to be at the engagement but it isn't right for a father to
12:51miss his only child's wedding I'll speak to my uncle I better go and get ready it must be hard
12:59for him having to face his entire family when he's so much in debt but I know that he'd want
13:05to be here with you he would want to see his daughter get married why don't you go home and
13:12get ready all right just jot your uncle's number down and I'll give him a call
13:17I need to get this lot over to the party don't bother it's not going to happen the engagement's
13:37off oh look if you don't want to buy me out so it's fine I'll get the paperwork drawn up
13:43I have to go looking like that
13:55come here
13:59it was supposed to be perfect
14:04you're getting engaged to Saeed
14:07doesn't get more perfect than that
14:11there is no me in Saeed not anymore
14:17has he uh said something
14:23Zainab's going to speak to my uncle
14:26she wants my dad at the wedding
14:30then you don't
14:32no yes of course I do but
14:35when Saeed not finds out exactly where my dad is
14:41there won't be a wedding
14:44why
14:46where is he
14:48Pentonville
14:54you don't
15:04truth is dad defrauded one of his clients
15:07we're not talking millions but it still comes down to the same thing
15:11he committed a crime
15:13and now he's doing the time
15:14can't you just ask your uncle to keep shtom
15:16I can't ask my uncle anything
15:18he's made it perfectly clear the family don't want anything to do with my dad
15:22or me
15:24hey
15:25you haven't done anything wrong
15:27you don't know what it's like in our community
15:29you think Saeed will cast you out too
15:31Saeed's a catch
15:34he could have anyone he wanted
15:36Saeed walks into a room and everyone looks
15:40and lie in bed at night and imagine us together
15:44really together
15:46but it isn't going to happen is it
15:50I need to find Saeed
15:53maybe he can fix this
15:55no
15:57you can't
15:58if you talk to Saeed first
16:03Saeed will go mental
16:04I think you've gone behind her back
16:05lied to her
16:06now you must go to Saeed first
16:08be up front about it
16:09she'll call off the engagement
16:11underneath all that bluster
16:13she's really a sweet-natured woman
16:14she's not the sort to judge anyone
16:16you really think so?
16:19trust me
16:20I've worked with a woman long enough
16:22she's a pussycat
16:23I could tell her before the party
16:27sounds like a plan
16:29thanks
16:31see you
16:32wow
16:40you look er
16:42so
16:44I mean
16:46amazing
16:48I've always wanted a baby brother
16:50just like you
16:51you better get changed
16:54about my dad
17:00I haven't had a chance to call your uncle
17:02but you know as soon as the party's over
17:03you don't need to call him
17:04oh
17:06I know where my dad is
17:09you do?
17:10he's in prison
17:14he
17:16thank you
17:24thank you please
17:25thank you so much for the rest of my dad is up on the Jawa
17:25Masood and Tamar will look after you
17:27thank you
17:28thank you
17:28prison
17:37I know how this looks
17:39what did he do?
17:39he was charged with fraud
17:41he was charged with fraud
17:41fraud?
17:41what kind of fraud?
17:42nothing big
17:43oh and you didn't think to tell us
17:45he's only on remand
17:46it doesn't mean he'll be found guilty
17:47he's in prison
17:49I'm so sorry
17:50a little bit late for apologies don't you think?
17:53I will not have my son humiliated tonight
17:56do you understand?
17:57now
17:59we will carry on with the party
18:01and when everyone is gone
18:02we will sort this out
18:08wow
18:09big improvement on what you normally wear
18:11what you normally wear
18:12I was expecting you to turn up in a vest
18:14here
18:15pass these round will you?
18:17thank you
18:18you look gorgeous
18:20so
18:21where's the lucky man?
18:22still getting ready
18:24we'll be fighting over the bathroom mirror when we get married
18:27are you okay?
18:29I'm nothing without speed
18:32he's my whole life
18:34I love him so much
18:38and he loves you you daft thing
18:40that's why you're perfect together
18:51I heard what you said to your friend
18:57no I wasn't much younger than you when I married Masoud
19:03the heart is a funny thing isn't it?
19:05hmm
19:07beats a million times a day
19:09and still has time to fall in love
19:11and if you don't follow it
19:16there are worse things than shame
19:22we haven't exactly seen eye to eye now
19:26I should have made more effort
19:28so should I
19:29all I want for my children
19:33is to see them happy
19:36and if you
19:39make Saeed happy
19:41then he should be with you
19:43no matter what
19:45okay?
19:46can I have everyone's attention please
19:51where's Uncle Wasim?
19:52in the loo
19:53he's been there 45 minutes
19:55yeah
19:57alright
19:58we're all gathered here today
19:59to celebrate the engagement of my son
20:01to his beautiful wife to be
20:03Amira
20:05I'm sure you'll agree
20:06they make a stunning couple
20:08but marriage isn't just about physical attraction
20:12though it helps
20:14a lot
20:16er
20:17no
20:18in Islam
20:19the marriage between a man and a woman
20:20is a sacred contract
20:21it's a gift from Allah
20:23it's not to be entered into lightly
20:25but with commitment
20:27and the knowledge that
20:28this choice is made for life
20:31so if she snores and steals the duvet
20:33you're just going to have to deal with it
20:35no
20:36seriously
20:37I'm certain Saeed and Amira
20:38have made the right choice
20:40any fool can see
20:41that these two are head over heels in love
20:44so marriage was the obvious choice
20:46and
20:48as the prophet
20:49peace be upon him said
20:51marriage is my tradition
20:52and whosoever keeps away therefrom
20:55is not from amongst me
20:56I love them
20:58Saeed and Amira everybody
20:59yeah
21:00Saeed and Amira
21:01congratulations
21:06you shouldn't have come
21:08and this loves young dream
21:10you deserve an Oscar
21:11just go
21:12please
21:13how can you do it to Amira
21:16she deserves better
21:17leave Amira out of this
21:19that girl loves you Saeed
21:21really loves you
21:23the least you owe her is the truth
21:25I never lied to her
21:26you never told her the truth either
21:27look I lost my family once
21:29I am not going to lose them again
21:30if they love you
21:31they'll understand
21:32you're the one that doesn't understand
21:35I'm Muslim
21:36there are rules I live my life by
21:38the rules are made to be broken
21:39it's not just rules
21:40it's who I am
21:43maybe you should take a leaf out of your cousin Samina's book
21:46sounds like she followed her heart
21:48not the girl
21:49cousin Samina was cast out by her family
21:51her mosque
21:52her entire community
21:53she lost everything that mattered to her
21:55maybe she found something that mattered more
21:58you can't change
22:01what's in here
22:02what's in here
22:11I am marrying
22:13Amira
22:15and don't you ever
22:17touch me again
22:23where is he?
22:25call of nature I suspect
22:27er Saeed won't be long ladies and gentlemen
22:29well he wants to get a ring on her finger quick time
22:31a nice looking girl like that could have her pick
22:34he's the name ringer himself
22:35I'll second that
22:36is it alright?
22:38where are you?
22:39it doesn't matter he's here now
22:40shall we just get on with it
22:41your attention please ladies and gentlemen
22:51accept this ring
22:53as a symbol of my promise
22:55I promise
22:57I promise
22:58to be your husband
23:00love you eternally
23:02abdana kush rahe
23:03inshallah
23:04u baruch
23:07vodka billy
23:11double
23:20same again
23:25so
23:26what are they toast the happy couple with then
23:28at these muslim dudes
23:29didn't stick around long enough to find out
23:42drowning your sorrows
23:44is it that obvious?
23:46that or you need to sign up for the 12 steps
23:48got all the lines of ya
23:50he must need his head testing letting a catch like you go
23:52catch like you go
24:05so who is he?
24:09he's nobody
24:11you always getting bladded alone over nobody's then?
24:15i'm a good listener
24:16he thinks being gay is a sickness
24:22if he didn't find a cure he'll be alright
24:27you found it did he?
24:30if lying to himself and everyone he knows is a cure then yeah
24:35got engaged tonight
24:37to a woman
24:41how sick is that?
24:43well maybe he's got a point
24:46eh?
24:48maybe there is a cure
24:50you what?
24:52there's a choice though isn't it?
24:54you choose to pick up strangers and your ex has chosen to go straight
24:59i might choose to pick up strangers
25:02i might even choose to wake up with them in the morning but i didn't choose to be gay
25:07chose me
25:12same for you innit?
25:14me?
25:16i'm not gay
25:22what is wrong with me?
25:26i get it
25:28another one of you straight blokes dabbles on a tuesday night while your fat wife's down the slimming club
25:34it infects people
25:37normal people
25:39good people
25:41men
25:44hanging around parks
25:46picking up strangers
25:48spreading their filth
25:50someone's got to deal with it
25:53someone's got to clean up
25:55oh
25:56no
25:58okay
26:00are you ready?
26:02okay
26:04please
26:06hey
26:10there we go
26:12hey
26:26you
26:27hey
26:29yeah
26:31wow
26:33wow
26:35wow
26:37wow
26:39wow
26:41wow
26:44wow
26:46wow
26:48wow
26:50wow
26:52wow
26:54wow
26:55Oh, you are in.
26:58Try calling.
26:59What makes you think you can just barge in here?
27:01Because I'm your landlord. I come to read the media.
27:02That doesn't give you the right.
27:06What's happened to your face?
27:07Just go, will you, Ian?
27:09Have you been in a fight or something?
27:10I mean it.
27:12Now.
27:15And please, I beg you.
27:18Don't mention any of this to Jane.
27:25Oh, there you are, Papu.
27:30Ian, tell Said everything you just told me.
27:33What's this?
27:34It's Christian.
27:35Well, what about him?
27:36Tell him, Ian.
27:37No, if you don't want Jane to know, you ain't gonna want everybody else to know, is he?
27:39He was beaten up.
27:41I didn't say that.
27:42Yes, you did.
27:43No, I said that's what it looked like.
27:45What else is it likely to be?
27:46Sorry, I don't get this. Who's beating him up?
27:48That's exactly it. We don't know.
27:50I went round to his flat a little while ago
27:52and he's just covered head to toe in cuts and bruises.
27:55What, and when you asked?
27:56He wouldn't say.
27:57In fact, he threw you out, didn't Ian?
27:59Who'd want to beat him up?
28:01Ian's got a theory though, and I think he's probably right.
28:03No, it's not a theory, okay?
28:05I'm just guessing, okay?
28:06I'm suggesting.
28:07You know how he likes to do all those horrible homosexual things in public toilets and such like?
28:12Well, how do you know that's what he does?
28:13Because they all do.
28:14Well, anyway, Ian seems to think that he was gay-bashed.
28:18That's a phrase, isn't it?
28:19Well, I don't know. I mean, it's a whole minefield, isn't it?
28:22When did this happen?
28:23Well, he was all right at the engagement party, wasn't he?
28:26But then he did leave early, and then Ian thinks...
28:29No, I don't think it was just a guess.
28:32That he went out on the... what's the word?
28:34Pull.
28:35Yes, he went out on the pull.
28:36And that's when he got attacked by the gay basher.
28:39Isn't it awful?
28:40I think we're going to run out of mayonnaise here.
28:42I don't think we've got another cake we're in pack, have we?
28:43I'll go and check.
28:44If there's none out of the bank, you might have to go to the cafe.
28:46And we haven't got sight to go to the cash and carry, all right?
28:48Sure, sure.
28:51What did you make of that?
28:53Make of what?
28:54Well, he didn't seem to care in the slightest.
28:57All right, you know, Christian is a homosexual and we have to make allowances for that,
29:00but still, to remain indifferent in the face of human suffering,
29:04that is not how I brought him up.
29:06Have you been to a doctor?
29:11What's the doctor going to say?
29:13Well, I don't know, you might have cracked a cheekbone or something.
29:15It's nothing.
29:16What do you mean, nothing?
29:17Have you seen yourself?
29:19First time this happened, I ended up in hospital.
29:22Believe me, it's nothing.
29:24How many times has this happened, for God's sake?
29:26Careful.
29:27Starting to come across like you might care.
29:29Who was this bloke?
29:31Just another self-hating puff.
29:34There's a lot of you around.
29:36Sorry?
29:37Well, if the cap fits.
29:38I'm not a puff.
29:39I didn't say that.
29:40I said you were a self-hating puff.
29:45And the main giveaway with your self-hating puff
29:49is that he doesn't admit to being a puff in the first place.
29:53He's usually married.
29:55Or better yet, engaged.
29:59I'm just trying to believe that if he could only get all those dirty little thoughts
30:04out of his head, he'll be alright.
30:06Then someone comes along.
30:09Stirs up all those dirty thoughts and he doesn't like it one bit.
30:13It's not me that's queer.
30:16It's him.
30:17I'll show him what I think of queers.
30:20What I think of myself.
30:26It wasn't me who beat you up.
30:27No, not physically, no.
30:28What's that supposed to mean?
30:29You treated me appallingly last night.
30:32It was my engagement party.
30:33Why did we even come?
30:34Oh, so it's my fault now, is it?
30:40Have you been to the police?
30:42I did the last time.
30:44You should this time as well.
30:47Careful, Saeed.
30:48Petticoat's showing again.
30:50Stop it.
30:51Never touch me again.
30:55You said.
30:57You love Amira, remember?
31:04I want you to go to the police.
31:05They won't do anything.
31:06How do you know?
31:07Well, apart from fill in a million forms, tick a million boxes.
31:10And then I get a call from victim support and that'll be ever so nice.
31:14And I'll fill in another million forms, tick another million boxes.
31:17Then a couple of months later I'll get a phone call from somebody else entirely.
31:20Oh, hello, sir.
31:21We're just doing a survey for our police customer interface.
31:24Would you like to fill in another million forms, tick another million boxes?
31:27You've had one bad experience.
31:28I'll just go to your fiancée.
31:29Go to the police.
31:35Don't make me hate you, Saeed.
31:37Why would you hate me?
31:40Because I hate anything I want.
31:43What?
31:46I can't have.
31:50Go home.
32:06Two things.
32:07Message from Ian.
32:08He needs one of those massive cajun jars of mayonnaise down at the unit.
32:13OK.
32:14And, er, what was the other thing?
32:16Say?
32:19It's your brother.
32:23I don't need any help.
32:29Oh, Christian, for goodness sake.
32:32I specifically asked Ian not to tell you.
32:35You know who just let himself in this flat this morning?
32:38Must have checked the rental agreement.
32:40Come here.
32:41Teacher Florence Nightingale routine.
32:42Jane.
32:43There is nothing broken.
32:44Everything will get better by itself.
32:47What actually happened?
32:49I don't want to go into it, all right?
32:50It was my own stupid fault.
32:52Don't you dare blame yourself.
32:59Have you been to the police?
33:00Waste of time.
33:01Christian.
33:02Christian.
33:04This isn't just about you.
33:06I mean, what about the next bloke he does this to?
33:12You know, it's times like this.
33:15I wish I was straight.
33:18Oh, yeah, and I so believe that.
33:21Oh, I bet Ian's loving this, isn't he?
33:26I didn't get this from Ian.
33:28I got it from Said.
33:29He was quite upset, you know.
33:31Are you sure about this?
33:32What, do you think I'm making it up?
33:33No, I think you might be deceived.
33:34We didn't even have a word for it.
33:35What are you two talking about?
33:36Ian doesn't believe me when I tell him
33:37that there were no attacks on homosexuals in Pakistan
33:39because there are no homosexuals.
33:40What, in the whole of Pakistan?
33:41Absolutely not.
33:42And I didn't even know such a thing existed
33:43until I came to this country.
33:44Yeah, it doesn't mean they don't exist.
33:45Well, look, I'm telling you, Ian, I...
33:46I'll tell you what it is.
33:47Right, they're probably too scared to come out,
33:48or whatever the word is that they use.
33:49Hey, Said, tell your mother.
33:50Tell her what?
33:51Well, I mean, what would he know?
33:52What are you asking him for?
33:53He's only been on a week.
33:54He's been on a week.
33:55He's been on a week.
33:56He's been on a week.
33:57He's been on a week.
33:58He's been on a week.
33:59He's been on a week.
34:00He's been on a week.
34:01He's been on a week.
34:02He's been on a week.
34:03I know, but he might have picked up on something
34:04that you've missed.
34:05Right?
34:06Hey, Said, tell your mother.
34:07Tell her what?
34:08Well, I mean, what would he know?
34:09What are you asking him for?
34:10He's only been on a couple of visits to Pakistan.
34:12I know, but he might have picked up on something
34:13that you've missed.
34:14Right?
34:15Hey, Said, yes or no?
34:16Are there homosexuals in Pakistan?
34:18I don't think I've been there long enough to know.
34:21Case proven.
34:22End of argument.
34:29Duff that woman comes out with.
34:31I've forgotten how much she could get on my nerves.
34:32Like what?
34:33Oh, it doesn't matter.
34:34So is that the only reason you came over here?
34:35Get away from your mother?
34:36No, I wanted to see how you were.
34:37Right.
34:38I don't suppose you've been to the police.
34:39Why'd you go blabbing to Jane?
34:40Because you wouldn't listen to me.
34:41I thought I made it clear that I wanted to be left alone.
34:42Look, if you weren't prepared to help yourself,
34:43then somebody else would have to.
34:44I do care, you know.
34:45I just can't be what I do.
34:47I just can't be what you want me to be.
34:48You won't let yourself be.
34:49Besides.
34:50Besides what?
34:51There are no homosexuals in Pakistan.
34:52What?
34:53According to my mother.
34:54And although I'm not actually from Pakistan, the rule still holds.
34:59You know, I can never work you out.
35:00You say one thing and then somehow you seem to say something else.
35:06Who's the real Saeed?
35:07You want to know why I went with that bloke?
35:08No.
35:09No.
35:10No.
35:11No.
35:12No.
35:13No.
35:14No.
35:15No.
35:16No.
35:17No.
35:18No.
35:19No.
35:20No.
35:21No.
35:22No.
35:23No.
35:24No.
35:25No.
35:26No.
35:27No.
35:28No.
35:29No.
35:30No.
35:31No.
35:32No.
35:33No.
35:34No.
35:35You know how I went with that bloke?
35:36I don't want to hear her.
35:37Because I was angry.
35:40So angry with you.
35:46That's a nasty bruise.
35:50You're going to kiss it better?
35:55You just don't listen.
35:57Do you?
36:03You've been to see him?
36:04Did you see him?
36:05I was just being polite.
36:06And?
36:07What do you mean, and?
36:08What was he like?
36:10Well, he'd been beaten up, so not particularly good.
36:15What are the police doing?
36:16He hasn't been to the police.
36:17Why not?
36:18I don't know.
36:22He'll be ashamed, no doubt.
36:24Why?
36:25It's an embarrassing thing to admit.
36:27Are you saying it's his fault?
36:29No, of course not.
36:30I'm just saying that if you put yourself in situations like that,
36:33then you should be prepared for it.
36:34Mum.
36:35What?
36:36Let's just drop it.
36:37I am not saying that I don't feel sorry for him, OK?
36:40I do.
36:41I like Christian.
36:42But that doesn't mean that I have to approve of it.
36:45Did he say he was coming in?
36:47I know Ian's not in today and your father's doing his wrong.
36:50What do I say?
36:56Morning.
36:58Christian.
36:59Zainab.
37:00Saeed.
37:01I'll just go and make a cup of tea.
37:19That was Denise.
37:20She's upset.
37:21So I'm going to go and meet her in the CAF, OK?
37:23I don't suppose I'll be more than about 20 minutes.
37:25Nothing to do with wanting a slice of chocolate cake, then?
37:27No.
37:28No, it's not.
37:29Denise is my friend and she needs help.
37:31And when your friend needs help, then you go.
37:33That's the rules.
37:34And no slacking off while I'm away.
37:36What's she like?
37:39Christian.
37:40Sometimes your mother amuses me.
37:42Other times she makes me sick.
37:44Today is one of those other times.
37:47Oh, you poor thing.
37:49Didn't have you down as the compassionate type, Janine.
37:53Well, I might not be gay, but I do know what it feels like to be victimised.
37:58I'm like, gay on the inside.
38:01Really?
38:02Right, anybody waiting?
38:04Oh, yeah, I'll have a large vodka and tonic please, bartender.
38:08And whatever.
38:09Christian's having.
38:10Thanks.
38:11I'll have the same.
38:14Can you excuse me for one moment?
38:22So no Ronnie today, then?
38:24Nope, she's not feeling too well.
38:26Well, surely she's not pregnant already.
38:28What?
38:29Well, you do know that's the only reason she got you in the sack.
38:32Sorry.
38:33So you don't know about the whole tragic story, then?
38:36Janine, are you winding me up?
38:38Well, Ronnie is desperate to replace the daughter that she lost.
38:42It's not you she's after.
38:44It's your teeny-weeny little sperm.
38:48Seven-twenty, please.
38:50Here.
38:51Keep the change.
38:53You could use it for future child maintenance.
38:56What are you doing here?
39:02Well, it is a pub, Ronnie.
39:04And I don't want you here.
39:05Look, you really have to get over this one, alright?
39:08It's holding you back.
39:09Just get out.
39:10Have you tried talking to a counsellor?
39:13What?
39:14Well, antidepressants, although they might work in the short term.
39:17Who says I'm on antidepressants?
39:18They're not going to take away your guilt, Ronnie.
39:20What guilt?
39:21It's called being in denial.
39:23You really do need to speak to someone.
39:34What's all that about?
39:35She still blames me for Danielle's death.
39:38Thanks.
39:40Oh, it's inevitable, I suppose.
39:42Otherwise, she'll have to think about her part in it.
39:45Starting with the fact that she gave her daughter up for adoption when she was 14.
39:49That was an issue even before Danielle died.
39:52You're talking about Joel, I take it.
39:54You know about Joel?
39:56Yeah, she told me all about it.
39:58She told you about the school reunion.
40:00When was that again?
40:02I remember.
40:03Sometime full Christmas.
40:04She needed someone to hold her hand.
40:06That someone with me.
40:08And this was all because of Joel?
40:11Yeah, she wanted to track him down.
40:13Really?
40:14Didn't turn up, though.
40:16So do you think she still wants to track him down?
40:19Hardly.
40:20I mean, I wouldn't, would you?
40:23No.
40:28I, er, need to get back to work.
40:30Okay.
40:31Thanks for the drink.
40:32You're welcome.
40:33What do you want?
40:34I'm coming with you.
40:35Where?
40:36The police station.
40:37Moral support.
40:38Okay.
40:39What are you waiting for?
40:40I'm not sure I can go through with this.
40:43But how about I coming with you?
40:45At least when you push me away I know where I stand.
40:47Okay, I'm coming with you.
40:49I'm coming with you.
40:50Where?
40:51The police station.
40:52Moral support.
40:53Okay.
40:54I'm coming with you.
40:56Where?
40:57The police station.
40:58The police station.
41:01Moral support.
41:02Okay.
41:03I'm not sure I can go through with this.
41:05But how about I come in with you?
41:08At least when you push me away I know where I stand.
41:12When you're like this it's...
41:13What?
41:15Very confusing.
41:19Come on.
41:20No.
41:22It's kind of you, but...
41:26This is something I'm gonna have to do on my own.
41:31Go on then.
41:33Not until I've seen you walk through that door.
41:38Now there's trust for you.
41:49Well?
41:52What are you doing there?
41:53How did it go?
41:55You've not been waiting for me all this time.
42:00Are you gonna invite me home?
42:01Come on.
42:16Actually, just... just the coffee.
42:17It's the key level results this Thursday.
42:19Already?
42:20Already.
42:21Not got a calendar.
42:23Actually, we're very relaxed.
42:25Yeah, we're quietly confident.
42:27We're very relaxed and quietly confident.
42:29And actually, privately...
42:31Smug.
42:32With a hint of complacent.
42:35He is right, though.
42:36You can't count your chickens, can you?
42:37Oh, you can't count your chickens.
42:40But I've already made a marinade for them.
42:44A little family celebration dinner on Thursday evening.
42:47Oh, lovely.
42:50Oh.
42:51Yeah, we've put the table in a proper restaurant.
42:57Find him.
42:58Seek him out.
43:00Christian, I am not stalking you, all right?
43:01I'm just...
43:02Christian!
43:04Oh!
43:05Did you tell him that he's supposed to keep his phone turned on?
43:09Then tell him that Denise has booked a table at Fargo's
43:12to celebrate Libby's A-level results
43:13and she hasn't even got them yet.
43:16And you tell your father that you want an actual section.
43:20You know, several tables ringed off.
43:22With streamers and a big banner.
43:27No.
43:28It's like she's 14 again, you know?
43:37You're hidden away here for days
43:38getting jiggy with some toy boy
43:40and I'm stuck at home with my teenage sister.
43:42I've not been getting jiggy, Tristan.
43:43Do you know what?
43:43I really wouldn't mind yet,
43:44but it's not as if Joel's Tom Cruise anymore, is he?
43:46He's like,
43:47some boring balding geezer with bad socks.
43:50Now, that is obviously not gonna work, is it?
43:52And I just feel like saying to her,
43:53come on, move on.
43:54You know, how hard...
43:55How hard can it be to just get out there and get a life?
43:58Very, actually, sometimes.
43:59Cos, you know, if he's not calling you back,
44:02he ain't interested.
44:03You know what I mean?
44:04That's the basic.
44:05Why can't she just read the signs?
44:06Do I look like I actually want to know, Rox?
44:09I mean, really.
44:11Or don't it matter?
44:12Just as long as there's another pair of ears listening.
44:14I mean, you have got to be
44:15one of the most selfish, self-obsessed people
44:18I've ever met.
44:21I jump when the postman turns up.
44:23Babe, I'm such an idiot.
44:26When the milkman turns up,
44:28I tell you, as long as he's out there,
44:29all it takes is a car alarm to go off
44:31and I'm bouncing off the ceiling.
44:32Why didn't you tell me?
44:33Because it's pathetic, Rox.
44:36You know, I look in the mirror,
44:37I don't even recognise myself.
44:40Frightened middle-aged queen
44:41holed up on his own in some flat in Walford.
44:43Babe, come on.
44:45You're not middle-aged.
44:46I'm scared.
44:48All the time scared.
44:49It's not like it's a new thought,
44:53but the fact,
44:54in my face,
44:57there are people out there, Rox,
44:59that hate me.
45:01You know, normal-looking people.
45:03You know what?
45:04You want to go out,
45:05you call me, all right,
45:06we'll go together.
45:07I shouldn't need you to hold my hand.
45:10No.
45:11I shouldn't be frightened in my own home.
45:12My local, the corner shop.
45:15I mean, this is all meant to have died out decades ago for...
45:19Why does what I do,
45:21in private, in my bed,
45:23give anyone the right to hurt me?
45:24It doesn't.
45:25No?
45:26Then why have I still got the bruises?
45:29Because they will always be out there, babe.
45:33Sad, little messed-up,
45:35narrow-minded people out there,
45:36you know, trying to...
45:38trying to make themselves feel better
45:40by hurting someone else.
45:41And, you know,
45:42if it wasn't you,
45:43then it would have been me.
45:45What?
45:46My hair,
45:48my skirts,
45:48my heels,
45:49I'm asking for it,
45:49and I...
45:50Or it's the colour of your skin,
45:52or it's your religion,
45:53or how old you are,
45:54how young you are.
45:55God, even if you've got a phone worth robbing.
45:57I hardly think that's the same.
45:59No, listen, I'm not...
46:00I'm really not downing anything you've been through.
46:02I'm not.
46:03I'm just saying...
46:04You're not on your own, all right?
46:06You know that.
46:07Oh, Christian, you...
46:12You just got unlucky, babe.
46:17Now, listen,
46:18I have got a little girl over there
46:21who's missing her god daddy so much.
46:24All right?
46:25I've got a nice big bottle of tequila,
46:26and Amy's dad can get us in his club for free.
46:29Maybe...
46:30I...
46:31I don't know, I know.
46:33Maybe tomorrow, yeah?
46:36Maybe.
46:38Give me a chance to write
46:40I'm really sorry,
46:41I'm a terrible mate card.
46:43Come on, come on, come on.
46:47Okay, come on.
46:52Roxy.
46:55You know, I...
46:57I'll let you out.
47:02Now, that is the problem with you gays, isn't it, eh?
47:04You're so superficial.
47:10Bye.
47:11See you.
47:20Look, Saeed,
47:21you don't fancy coming over, do you?
47:24I don't know.
47:25Now?
47:27Great.
47:30I'll...
47:31cook or something.
47:36I'll cook or something.
47:38I'll cook or something.