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00:00Say it loud, say it proud. Us Brits love the costas.
00:05We love Bedford!
00:07You're here in the sun, lap it up.
00:09We're living the dream, I'll see ya!
00:11Well, maybe not quite that loud, Nathan, but we are.
00:14And with over 300 days of that glorious sunshine a year,
00:18it sure beats the cold and grey of the old UK.
00:21Ah, this is a life.
00:23Living that dream can be blooming hard graft.
00:26Misty!
00:27My life, you're right.
00:29Grass level, through the roof.
00:31But at the end of the working day...
00:34Girl power!
00:35Girl power, come on, Sal!
00:36Forward!
00:37Booyah!
00:38The quality of life on the costas...
00:39Ah!
00:40You did it!
00:42Did it!
00:43...is priceless.
00:44Cheers!
00:45Peace and roll, cheers!
00:47That's why there will always be...
00:49And this is my mate Franny.
00:50Hiya, Franny.
00:51Brilliant cocktails.
00:52Happy vibe.
00:53Sun, sea, sand.
00:56Bargain-loving Brits in the sun.
00:58Yeah!
01:01Today on the costas...
01:02I'm so excited.
01:03I've got to get there now.
01:04I'm in a rush.
01:05I'm in a huge rush now.
01:0785-year-old Val hits the town looking her witchy best.
01:11So far so good.
01:12Hooray!
01:14Singer Paige hopes to get the crowd on side at a special gig.
01:18They're all up for a laugh, so that's really nice.
01:20That one with the white head is the male.
01:24And bird breeders Adrian and Debbie hope it'll be love at first flight for their latest arrival.
01:30Best outcome today will be a successful introduction of the birds together.
01:35No murder.
01:43You see there's so many things in second hand shops you can get.
01:47So I've been buying a lot in the charity shops.
01:50In Miha's Costa...
01:52That's the trouble being short.
01:53You can't reach things.
01:55Val is growing old in style.
01:58That is for my birthday in February.
02:00Look at that one.
02:01Look at that.
02:02My name is Valerie Williams.
02:05It's all finished at the bottom.
02:07Look.
02:08It's beautiful.
02:09I'm 85 years old.
02:10I don't really believe it.
02:11Right.
02:12Let's wait now.
02:13Let's see what we've got here.
02:15It's inside out, so it doesn't look so nice on the wrong side.
02:18Look, that looks better now.
02:20That one.
02:21That's a nice one.
02:22I'm from Anglesey.
02:23I've been in Spain 39 years.
02:25When there's an urbanite, I put this on.
02:28Look, it's got flared trousers.
02:31With the top.
02:33You have to have fun at 85.
02:35You don't want to sit by the fire with a shawl around your shoulder
02:38and sit here and do nothing.
02:40You've got to go out and have fun while you can.
02:43Val keeps herself busy by organising some of the Costa's
02:46most hotly anticipated events.
02:48Everybody said they liked that a lot.
02:51I went to a lunch the day when the failure was on the fair.
02:54And she's got a big one planned tonight for Halloween.
02:57Or is that Valoween?
02:58So I've got the hat.
03:00There, and I'll have to do it like that.
03:03Ooh, magic.
03:05Tonight, it's going to be Halloween night.
03:09It's not a charity do, it's just for fun.
03:12So we're off to a restaurant in Fangarola.
03:15I've left them with 100 balloons, orange and black.
03:17These pumpkins, serviettes in black and orange.
03:20So hopefully it'll all be decorated when we get there.
03:23There are 50 paying guests coming tonight for a fancy dress meal at the disco.
03:28It's a glass of cava as you come in, a welcome drink.
03:31Three courses and an interesting menu.
03:34And then there's a half bottle of wine per person.
03:37And it's 23.50.
03:39And as Val is so well known for throwing a good do, expectations tonight will be high.
03:45I'm always quite nervous because I want it to go well.
03:48I really so badly wanted people to be happy.
03:51So I do get quite nervous, but yes, I'm excited.
03:54Mummy's going out to buy a broomstick, so be good.
03:58Oh, we'll be brushing your hair with a broomstick, won't we?
04:01Hmm?
04:02Right.
04:06Here we go.
04:07I need to go today to get myself a broomstick since I've got all my witch's outfit,
04:11but I haven't got a broomstick.
04:14Since I'm organising the do, I've got to come myself in a good outfit.
04:17I have to show them I'm willing, because if I'm not willing, they won't be willing.
04:21There is a bottle of cava for the best dress, but I think perhaps another little prize for them.
04:25So I need to go to the shops and get something suitable for the best dress.
04:30I don't know what yet.
04:33There's plenty of Halloween stuff here, isn't there?
04:36Look at all the stuff.
04:38Looks like the perfect place to help you look your witchy best, Val.
04:42I can't see a broomstick, mind.
04:45Amazing, the amount of stuff in here.
04:49Oh, here's the broomstick, look.
04:53There's a green one there.
04:56I think that one's better.
04:58It's cheaper anyway.
05:01Broomstick sorted.
05:02Now there's that prize for best fancy dress to find.
05:05I don't know what to buy.
05:08I'll just buy the broom here, I think, and see if we can get something else.
05:12Yes.
05:13Yes.
05:15I like everything right.
05:19I'm a bit fussy.
05:21I don't want it wrong, because it's ruining my reputation, but it's not fair to the people who bother to come.
05:28They want good value.
05:29Val's putting her reputation on the line for tonight's party, and she's running out of time.
05:34So, I'd better get along and see if I can get something for the prize winner.
05:40I've got an awful lot to do.
05:41Benidorm is amazing.
05:42We love the old town.
05:43It's great.
05:44Everybody's friendly.
05:45Everybody's happy.
05:46There's no shortage of beautiful spots to choose from on the costas.
05:47I like the vibe.
05:48All there are people walking around.
05:49I love the sea.
05:50But for thousands of us Brits, it's bustling Benidorm that's the biggest draw.
05:54We love it, because we meet with a lot of Spanish friends that we've made over the years.
06:00The greatest thing about Benidorm is that beaches are so clean.
06:05It's the biggest draw.
06:08We love it, because we meet with a lot of Spanish friends that we've made over the years.
06:13The greatest thing about Benidorm is that beaches are so clean.
06:16It's always sunny.
06:18I just love the whole atmosphere, the whole place.
06:22It's just...
06:23It's...
06:25It's friendly.
06:26It's exciting.
06:27It's just a really happy place to be.
06:34More prizes for today.
06:35Keep them coming, guys.
06:38And one happy face who's made Benidorm his home is former soldier Frank.
06:43Always got a spare balloon for the kids.
06:49There you go, my mate.
06:50What's your name?
06:51And we're going back to the time he organised a fun-filled fundraising day at his pal Paula's bar.
06:58Canna Guinness.
07:00The Spitzer.
07:01Both after the date, of course.
07:02The Frank House style.
07:04Very handsome.
07:05There's my favourite one, the Frank House trainers.
07:08Frank's a bit of a Benidorm legend, and always helps others when he can, usually roping in his best mate Nick.
07:15People think it's his big personality, but he's got a soft heart as well.
07:18Er...
07:19He's well known everywhere.
07:20He never stops.
07:21He's 100 miles an hour.
07:22Oh, he's very special.
07:25Very, very special, our Frank.
07:30Frank and Nick aren't just mates.
07:32They're also flatmates and workmates who perform as a comedy double act.
07:36I've known him years, but I've never wanted to work with him, because I thought he was too mad.
07:41But since I've worked with him, he's given me an extra life.
07:44Er...
07:45There are these, like, live mibs, because I just wanted to semi-retire, weren't bothered.
07:48But now I've got Buzz back.
07:49And when we caught up with them in 2022, the pair were extra buzzy.
07:54At the end of the day, it's all about fun.
07:56And this is a fun time, Benidorm.
07:58We just love having fun, fun, fun.
08:00Well, you're not the only one that thinks so, Frank.
08:02Benidorm is all about having fun.
08:04You can come on your own.
08:06You can sit in a bar, and someone will talk to you.
08:09It's fabulous.
08:10With the bar filling up, the fun can begin.
08:14Eagle has landed the baby.
08:16Starting with a game of giant snap.
08:18Sorry, Susan.
08:20Four of spades.
08:22King of spades.
08:24She's going to go all left.
08:26Oh, Nicholas.
08:28The queen of ours.
08:30Theresa May is going to go.
08:32And we have a winner.
08:33It's time for the raffle.
08:36We've got some fantastic prizes.
08:38I wouldn't go that far, Nick.
08:40To finish off, we're going to have the beard shaving.
08:44I'll snip on my beard and see how we get on there today.
08:47Good luck with that, Frank.
08:49Hopefully, surviving the chop won't be a close shave.
08:52Coming up.
08:55What have you got there?
08:57A little birdie for me?
08:58Bird fanatics Adrian and Debbie play matchmaker with a new feathered friend.
09:02Hopefully, they'll say, oh, we love each other.
09:04And they'll have a little baby taracco.
09:07Let's get a bean off, guys.
09:08And Fearless Frank's face gets the snip.
09:11When we first came here, all that was here were pine trees.
09:27And this was brown.
09:29So, now, it incorporates 17 cages.
09:33Nestled in the Costa Blanca countryside.
09:36In there is a white-crested taracco.
09:40Adrian and Debbie with their exotic aviary.
09:44So, we've got 60-something birds, which is a mixture of taracos, toucans, laughing frutters, seven varieties of taracco.
09:57And these are all under a nucleozoological licence, which we got from the local government.
10:05We never planned to breed birds, did we?
10:09It wasn't, no.
10:10No, I think I always had chickens on the radar, but it wasn't in our bigger plan, was it?
10:16No.
10:17I think once we started, you get a little bit hooked.
10:20And it's like, well, I'll build another cage then.
10:22And then I'll build another cage and, oh, I'll get another bird.
10:25But by the time the toucans came in, they were starting to get serious.
10:29The couple ran a recruitment company in Leicestershire before spreading their wings and settling in the Hallon Valley 21 years ago.
10:37I think the nice thing for us here is that every day we actually come and touch base with nature.
10:43So, it's the trees, it's the greenery, it's feeding the birds, it's watching the birds, it's listening to the birds.
10:51They've all got different personalities, so it's just enjoyable.
10:56I don't know if it helps imitating the sound of a bird, but they tend to take some notice and in the morning we all seem to have a general chat as we're on the way to feed them.
11:14So, it can become quite noisy.
11:17We've been married way too long.
11:2136 years, I think.
11:24Is it 36 years?
11:25No, we've been together 36 years.
11:27So, I think we've been married, I can't remember.
11:32It's pretty damn close.
11:33Once you found me, that was it.
11:35You put your hooks in and that was it.
11:36I did not.
11:37She did.
11:38About 30 years.
11:39Once she realised I had money, she was in there.
11:42Chomp.
11:43You didn't.
11:45Oh, what a pair of lovebirds you are.
11:49Speaking of which.
11:51That one with a white head is the male.
11:56The white-crested terraco look.
11:59He's a young boy, he's fit, and he will love his new girlfriend.
12:06You heard right.
12:07This is a bird blind date.
12:09We've got a male and a female, one pair, and then we've got a young male.
12:13Male.
12:14Which we bred ourselves.
12:15Which we bred ourselves.
12:16But we need to have diversity in our bloodline.
12:20So, today friends and fellow bird lovers Mark and Sue are heading over with a female terraco
12:26that could be the perfect match.
12:28Hopefully we can put those two together.
12:30They'll say, oh, we love each other, and they'll have a little baby terraco.
12:35It might sound like they've hatched the perfect plan to expand their breeding programme,
12:41but creating this love nest isn't risk-free.
12:44When they're older, they become very territorial.
12:47And they potentially could kill each other.
12:49Yeah.
12:50What?
12:51That doesn't sound very romantic.
12:53Putting these two birds together today should be okay, because they're both young birds.
12:59Well, I hope you're right, Debbie.
13:01And we have our bird.
13:03Go ahead and meet your new owners.
13:04Say hello.
13:05Back at Paula's bar in Benidorm.
13:18Pick a box.
13:19Pick a box.
13:20Frank's shifting stuff he no longer wants by claiming they're prizes.
13:24He's won a Chelsea strip for under 12.
13:28But today isn't just about fun, and Frank's making a big personal sacrifice.
13:33We've got a charity fundraiser today for two charities close to my heart.
13:43One is Lord Mrs. Weedon, being an ex-serviceman myself.
13:46I'm here to Project For All, which is a local food bank that we do for the homeless.
13:51In exchange for a donation, punters can lop off part of Frank's fabulous facial fur.
13:58That's going to be enough, guys.
14:00It's time to chop for charity.
14:02Only in Benidorm, kids.
14:04Young lady, you're going to do the first shot.
14:07This young lady, she's always at 50 quid for the first.
14:1350, Carl!
14:1450 euros for one cut.
14:16Not exactly a snip, even if it is an actual snip.
14:23Another bullseye!
14:25Come on, son!
14:27It's in her zone.
14:28Must be known.
14:30Because everyone seems to be wanting to queue up to take a bit.
14:33Beagle has landed, baby.
14:35Well, to be frank, Frank, it looks more like the beagle has moulted.
14:39Get your headrest in the room, because that's not going to look good.
14:41Good idea, Lisa.
14:42So, after a quick tidy up at the local Barbero, Frank's back for the important bit.
14:48I just want to give a little bit back to these people that are a little less closer than ourselves.
14:52Especially this day and age.
14:54So, everyone, we all, we're all in this together.
14:571,144 euros.
15:001,144 euros.
15:03A hair-raising amount.
15:05Good work.
15:06Community.
15:07It's like the family over here in the Bellator.
15:09We all stick together.
15:10We all know what's going on.
15:12And we all know what's needed.
15:13With his good deed now done for the day, Frank's next job is to make some money for himself.
15:18Or this month's rent won't get paid.
15:30This is definitely our favourite photo.
15:33So, yeah, definitely our favourite photo.
15:39The first time we took Dost Solis out, our own boat, Cabaroig.
15:45Yeah, it was a beautiful day.
15:46The weather was fantastic, wasn't it?
15:47Great sailing conditions as well.
15:48Fabulous day.
15:49It makes me feel really happy when we see that together because it cements our friendship together.
16:01It does.
16:02It absolutely does, yeah.
16:03It's a great photo.
16:04I think we were a bit worried at the start of that day and then after that it was all good.
16:17Plain sailing.
16:18Plain sailing.
16:19As they say.
16:26Wonderful flowers.
16:27Look at them.
16:28Fantastic.
16:29In Fuengirola.
16:30Oh, it's amazing.
16:32Val is on the hunt for inspiration for her Halloween party.
16:36Oh, there's a nice lot of flowers here, isn't there?
16:39We're doing a Halloween thing tonight.
16:41So we just want something inexpensive, a little plant for the winner of the best costume.
16:46Just a small, just a small plant.
16:51One of those would be nice, wouldn't it?
16:53Yeah, yeah, that'll be fine.
16:59Something a bit different, isn't it?
17:02All right, thank you very much.
17:04You're welcome.
17:05It's a little spooky plant with lots of balls on it.
17:08Oh, nice choice, Val.
17:09Lovely balls.
17:11When I'm put on events, I feel useful.
17:15I think as you get older, you need to be useful.
17:19Hello, hello, you've been good.
17:21Oh, so pleased to see me.
17:22Yes, you are.
17:23Also, I don't want the old people to be lonely, but I don't want to be lonely either.
17:28Oh, you're a fussbub.
17:30Oh, you're a fussbub.
17:32And so about 50 people are coming tonight.
17:35Fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy, fussy.
17:38You're up there.
17:39I've got to get down there and check that everything's ready.
17:46Oh, fussy little thing, aren't you?
17:49And then the people will be arriving at half past seven.
17:52So I've got a really busy day.
17:54Hello, Sam.
17:56It's Val here.
17:57Everything all right?
17:59After months of meticulous planning, Val's not leaving anything to chance.
18:04You put up the decorations, yeah?
18:06And I'll be there about just after six.
18:09Is that okay?
18:10It's a big bar and we've been there before and it's very pleasant.
18:14We went there for New Year and we had a nice time.
18:16So the meal about eight o'clock, yeah?
18:18Okay, see you later.
18:21Bye, bye, bye.
18:23So hopefully we're going to have a nice time tonight.
18:26They have to have their walk before I go out.
18:29Walkie-walkies.
18:32It's quite nice to get out and get a bit of exercise.
18:35I go out at eight in the morning and then I go out about five,
18:39between five and six in the evening, every day.
18:43This is a good warm-up before my dancing tonight.
18:45I don't usually go up this hill, but I'm going to go up today,
18:48get myself fit for tonight.
18:51Gosh.
18:53Ethel?
18:54There she is.
18:55Come on.
18:56Come on, Ethel.
18:57Come on.
18:58I'm really enjoying just coming up here,
19:00nice and calm up here with the dogs before I go out.
19:03I go out quite often in the evening.
19:05So I come up here first with the dogs and we enjoy it.
19:08And then I get myself ready to go out.
19:11Hmm.
19:12And speaking of getting ready, I don't want to panic you, Val,
19:14but time is getting on.
19:16Come on, dogs, hurry up.
19:17We've got lots to do.
19:18I've got to go and get ready, all right?
19:20Are you listening?
19:21Yeah, they don't listen too much.
19:22Are you listening?
19:23We've got to go home now.
19:24Come on, home.
19:25Right, off we go.
19:26Off we go.
19:27I'll go in in a minute.
19:30No, no, no, no, no.
19:37Hello.
19:38Hello.
19:39Hiya, how you doing?
19:40All right, thank you.
19:41And what have you got there?
19:42A little birdie for me?
19:43I've got a prezzy for you.
19:45In the Hallon Valley...
19:46A nice little female white-crested turaco.
19:49There's a new arrival at the aviary,
19:51a potential mate for one of Adrian and Debbie's white-crested turacos.
19:56See how they get on?
19:57Yeah.
19:58Over to you, boss.
19:59The female turaco has been brought over by friends and fellow bird lovers, Mark and Sue.
20:04We'll go in the aviary, let the bird out and just stand back a bit and watch what they do.
20:10Hopefully, it'll all be good.
20:12Well, I think the best outcome today would be a successful introduction of the birds together, no murder.
20:19The worst outcome we could have today is the birds don't get on.
20:24Then we'll have to intervene and split them up.
20:27Time to find out.
20:28Here goes.
20:29Think if you open the door and they'll see what happens.
20:33There she goes.
20:34Yay!
20:35She's quite calm, isn't she?
20:36Yeah.
20:37She's come out and normally they'll fly end-to-end quite rapidly just to find out the parameters of the cage.
20:47Yeah.
20:48She's sat there quite happy.
20:49Yeah.
20:50The male...
20:51The male...
20:52The male's...
20:53Interested.
20:54Interested.
20:55I'm happy with that.
20:56Yeah.
20:57Yeah.
20:58They've come together nice and steady.
20:59Yeah.
21:00And they're very close to each other.
21:02As first meetings go, it couldn't have gone better.
21:07Now all Adrian and Debbie can do is watch and wait.
21:10There wasn't any infighting, there wasn't any animosity.
21:15They just seemed to get on.
21:17But at the moment they're just children.
21:19Yeah.
21:20Next year there'll be youths.
21:21Yeah.
21:22And the year after...
21:23Young adults.
21:24There'll be young adults and the male will start chasing the female.
21:28Yeah.
21:29The only thing we can guarantee is they get well looked after and that's all we can do.
21:33Yeah.
21:34And the rest is...
21:35Yeah.
21:36A bit of luck.
21:37We're keeping our beaks crossed.
21:42Coming up...
21:43It's gonna be emotional, there's gonna be tears.
21:45Frank and Nick take a gamble on a new money making idea.
21:49Come on Nick, time's ticking money to get on. I'm getting nervous now.
21:52Do I look scary enough?
21:53And Chief Witch Val gets ready to paint the town, er, green.
21:58I feel funny.
22:00Fortunately not too many people around to see me.
22:02Alright, so we're just gonna do a bit of battle rope now.
22:14I'm not good with ropes.
22:15You're not?
22:16It's another hectic day for Costa del Sol singer, Paige.
22:21Put your chin up and your chest out and pick a spot to look at.
22:25And that's gonna be your spot now.
22:27I sing in bars and restaurants all up and down the coast.
22:30Generally from Toro Molinos down to Manilva, Dequesa area.
22:34I also do weddings.
22:37With such a busy and demanding job, keeping fits is crucial.
22:41You're gonna do 20 seconds on here of drumming, right?
22:45You can keep it close. It doesn't have to be big things like this.
22:47You can keep it close.
22:4820 seconds of drumming.
22:49It tends to be the more fitness I do, the more energy I've got.
22:53Two, one, boom.
22:55Drum, drum, drum, drum, drum.
22:56On your heels. Look, you're on your toes there.
22:58Get on your heels.
22:59It's okay.
23:00Good slams.
23:01Keep it moving.
23:02I do believe that a healthy body and a healthy mind equals a happy life.
23:06Come on, let's go.
23:07And now I'm nearly done.
23:0919, 20, stop.
23:10Oh, I don't like that.
23:11And then two years ago yesterday, I actually had a car accident coming home from a gig.
23:16Got to take your heart rate now, so.
23:1916, 17, 18.
23:22Okay, reset.
23:23There's a minute going, so take a minute rest.
23:25And I managed to escape with no injuries, which was amazing, to say what the car looks like.
23:32And it just really put things into perspective of how precious life really is.
23:39It was the changing point in my life, actually.
23:41Three, two, one, go.
23:43Come on, bang, bang, bang.
23:44Bang, bang, bang.
23:45Elbows.
23:46That's it.
23:47We only get one body in this life, and it's important to look after it.
23:5218, 19, bang.
23:55Right, round the corner, we're going to make some pull-ups now.
23:58Paige's successful career as a singer keeps her busy with up to ten paid gigs a week.
24:04Wide grip.
24:05Okay.
24:06But with a new outlook on life since her accident, she now wants to help others.
24:11I'm volunteer singing in a care home.
24:13It's a residential home for patients that some have got dementia, some are just there for assisted living.
24:22Now let's get that collarbone up.
24:25Her booking this afternoon is the highlight of her month, so she's doing it for free.
24:30One, you almost there.
24:31It's one of the favourite gigs that I do because the residents are just so grateful for you to be there, and it gives me so much joy to bring joy to them, so I'm really looking forward to being there.
24:42It just makes you grateful to be able to give back a little bit.
24:46Squeeze at the bottom.
24:47Slowly up.
24:48One.
24:49And then bang.
24:50Two.
24:51Last one of the day.
24:52Empty the tank.
24:53Twelve.
24:54Slowly up.
24:55Boom.
24:56Bosh.
24:57Happy days.
24:58Done.
24:59Well done you.
25:01That was eight.
25:02Now I'm going to head home, I'm going to eat some food, get ready for my gig at the care home.
25:07Blimey Paige, there's no stopping you.
25:12I have to take everything, which is my speaker, my desk, my microphone, my music.
25:18But after that workout, let's hope you've got enough energy for this afternoon.
25:23It is a very, very busy day, but I'm just grateful to be able to do all these things.
25:33Let's go.
25:34Eagle has landed.
25:35Ah, there's that catchphrase.
25:36In Benidorm, entertainers Frank and Nick are in need of some extra cash to help cover the costs of their shared flat.
25:43I do love it, but obviously, you know, with the rent situation, we're going to have to start getting some finances in,
25:50because life savings are running out fast.
25:53So they want to try their hand at party planning to earn some extra euro.
25:57Look at that.
25:58I'm scared of heights.
25:59I can see that.
26:00Oh, go get that.
26:01They have their first booking today, a surprise 60th birthday.
26:04These are the magic curtains where you come from.
26:07There's always somebody's birthday out here.
26:09And for this, to do this one.
26:11Well, hopefully it'll go well while I'm in, and then people will start booking us.
26:15As well as organising Nigel's top secret bash, they'll also be providing the entertainment.
26:20Today is my husband, the handsome Welshman in Benidorm, 60th birthday.
26:25Happy birthday.
26:26Now, Nigel has no idea that his wife Karen is in cahoots with Nick and Frank, so she's told him a little fib.
26:33My wife is taking me out for a lovely meal tonight, which I'm looking forward to.
26:38I don't know where it is, but she has good taste, so I'm sure I will enjoy.
26:44With Nigel in the dark about what's actually going to happen, the boys are busy getting everything ready.
26:50That's the worst, I hate sellotape, hey!
26:54We've got each of them to do, Frank.
26:56Come on, next time's ticking.
26:57Many to get on.
26:58Look at the size of these.
26:59Another balloon.
27:00Another balloon.
27:01A special day for him.
27:03He's got a couple of his family members coming over.
27:05But he doesn't know about us.
27:06He doesn't know about, so it's going to be emotional, there's going to be tears.
27:09And Nick is in charge of writing the birthday show.
27:11Ooh, you're cutting it fine, Nick.
27:13Yeah, get that script on, Nick.
27:14And give us an ambulance.
27:15You're not getting away with it.
27:17As per usual, always me doing the graft.
27:19Well, I'm the brain to be out of it.
27:21I've got writer's block.
27:23I've got idiot block with him.
27:25I'm getting nervous now.
27:26I can't get it finished.
27:28I reckon Nick's feeling the pressure.
27:30Well, it's your reputation, really.
27:33If it goes bad on a textbook, you could have 100 gigs and smash it.
27:38Only one goes wrong.
27:40The word does get round then, doesn't it?
27:42Yeah, yeah.
27:43They haven't got a schemey, do they?
27:45The lads know they need to smash it later if their birthday business
27:49is going to make it to its first birthday.
27:58The secret to a long and happy life is to not take yourself too seriously,
28:02always have a laugh.
28:03We all have our own ways of keeping happy and healthy.
28:08If you can, plenty of holidays.
28:11See fit to a long and happy life.
28:13Is having a...
28:14Is having a...
28:15Is having a lovely wife like me?
28:17I do.
28:21The secret to happy life is enjoying life when you can
28:24and doing what you can when you can.
28:26Always do, Stephen, when I can.
28:28Let's go, get in.
28:29Just be a nice person, think about other people.
28:32Don't get stressed by anything because you just...
28:34I'm like oblivious half the time of what I know is going on around me
28:38because I'm in this little bubble and just have lots of fun.
28:41Enjoy it.
28:42Try to do something every day that you enjoy.
28:45That's the main thing.
28:46Ahoy!
28:47Right, this is when I get really busy now.
28:52And in Miha's Costa...
28:54Dogs, you can go and sit down because Mummy's got to get washed and dressed
28:57and ready to go out, all right?
28:5985-year-old Val is doing just that.
29:04This is witch me and every witch needs a little bit of...
29:07Yippee!
29:08And a little bit of green on her face, so off I go.
29:10This octogenarian's got 50 paying guests coming to her grand Halloween bash tonight.
29:16Look, I need an eyebrow.
29:17Do I need more of that?
29:19Do I look scarier now?
29:20Ooh, you do, Val.
29:21Right, I'm off.
29:24I'm so excited.
29:25I've got to get there now.
29:26I'm in a rush.
29:27I'm in a huge rush now.
29:29I'm stuck.
29:30There's no time for getting stuck.
29:32Everyone's arriving for a three-course meal in half an hour.
29:35I'll cast a few spells or a few wishes on everybody tonight.
29:39So we'll celebrate.
29:41Anything to celebrate.
29:42It's just an excuse to celebrate.
29:48I feel funny.
29:49Ooh, you look a treat.
29:51Unfortunately, not too many people around to see me.
29:56It's in the far to go.
29:58We'll get there quite quickly.
30:01Hiya, I got you in early.
30:03Hello.
30:04Hello.
30:05Hello.
30:06Oh, God.
30:07What's that?
30:08You look amazing.
30:09Where's the eight then?
30:10It might be Sam's bar.
30:12That's eight there.
30:13You can make that eight.
30:14This is eight.
30:15So it's got to be nine now, yeah?
30:16Yes.
30:17But this is Val's event.
30:18What about the eight?
30:20The eight we'll put there, don't worry.
30:22Over there?
30:23Yes.
30:24No, you got the wrong one.
30:25That's ours.
30:26That's the nine.
30:27No, this is for seven people.
30:28I wouldn't argue with Val, Sam.
30:30This which means business.
30:31No, this is nine.
30:32It's Sandra and George on that as well.
30:35So you're adding two more?
30:36Yes, yes, yes.
30:37Not one, two?
30:38No, two.
30:39Two, Sandra and George.
30:40I did, I did say.
30:41Okay.
30:42Well, I'm ready for people to arrive now and get them seated and make sure they're in the
30:44right seats and so on.
30:47Right, this is the nine.
30:49But I've already done the nine, but the matter's gone away.
30:52Yeah, we'll go on to plan like always.
30:56A little bit last minute with a couple of things.
30:58Nine, right, that's nine.
30:59That's always to be expected, really.
31:00And this is, that's, you've got to put two more seconds on it.
31:02Yes, don't worry about that.
31:03We'll do that.
31:04Why don't you sit there and Joe will sit over here.
31:15You two there.
31:16It's going very well.
31:17They're all dressed up wonderfully, aren't they?
31:19That's my friend Chris, look at him.
31:21Just look at him.
31:22A bit more warning next time, Val.
31:25Welcome to the evening.
31:27Everyone have a brilliant night.
31:29Have a good night.
31:30Thank you, Val.
31:32I do it because I don't want anybody to be lonely.
31:34I'm here tonight.
31:35There are quite a few people on their own completely.
31:38They wouldn't come out otherwise.
31:40And there are couples who wouldn't come out.
31:42So it's really nice that they come along and they can join in and they're happy and so on.
31:46After months of planning, Val needs to get to the end of the night with a bar full of well-fed
31:51and happy guests.
31:53Another pate?
31:55No, another soup.
31:57You pate.
31:58Do you remember what you ordered, May?
32:01None of you remember what you've ordered.
32:03Wasting my time writing it all out.
32:06It's all written out here.
32:08They've forgotten what they've ordered now.
32:10Typical.
32:11Uh-oh.
32:12Deep breaths, Val.
32:13You've got this.
32:14So you just have to hope for the best.
32:15And now I've got to eat my soup with a teaspoon.
32:18There.
32:30So that's everything that I need to take with me today.
32:32So I'm just going to go get changed now.
32:34In El Faro.
32:35Right, so that's me ready for this afternoon.
32:39But before I leave, I'm just going to ring my granddad.
32:41Singer Paige is about to set off for her volunteer gig at the care home.
32:45Hello.
32:46Hello.
32:47What are you?
32:48I've got a posture.
32:50I've got work.
32:52It's really important to stay in touch with family back home.
32:56All my family are in the UK.
32:58I'm at the care home this afternoon.
33:00How are you?
33:01Yeah.
33:02What time?
33:03I start at four.
33:04I ring him every day to check in on him and just make sure he's doing okay.
33:11Bless him.
33:12You look very handsome, granddad.
33:14Thank you very much.
33:15Bye.
33:16Bye, granddad.
33:17Paige makes a living with a busy career as a singer.
33:21I'm just going to get the last of my picture.
33:24But this afternoon's performance is so important to her, she's doing it for free.
33:29When I got asked to sing at the care home, straight away it was a yes, because I wanted
33:36to give back to the community.
33:38The elderly have always had a special place in my heart with my grandparents.
33:43And also one of my first proper jobs as a teenager was working in a care home.
33:50If I can use my voice in a way that helps people and lifts people, then I'd like to do more of that.
34:00Fingers crossed for a good crowd.
34:03The residents normally respond really well.
34:06They all come out with the glasses of wine and the snacks and they're all up for a laugh,
34:11so that's really nice.
34:13Music, as you know, what did Shakespeare say?
34:17Music be the food of love, play on.
34:20It just gives the whole place a new vibe.
34:26There's a few new faces today.
34:29Nearly ready now.
34:30Good afternoon, everybody.
34:32Can you hear me?
34:33I'm going to start nice and relaxed.
34:36Do we have any Bob Marley fans?
34:39Bob Marley?
34:40Yeah.
34:41Yeah.
34:42Yeah.
34:43How are you?
34:44How can you not be a fan of Bob Marley?
34:46Hit it, Paige.
34:47Oh, thank you for dancing with me.
34:48Thanks.
34:49We always enjoy Paige and she really brightens up the pit.
34:54The place when she comes to having this very young energy.
35:23She always smiles, you can see she can give you love from her music.
35:28I think she's great, she's got a young dynamic.
35:31She moves with the music and she's got a good communication with the audience.
35:37The highlight of the week, the joy of music.
35:40It went really, really well today.
35:42It was really busy and people were up dancing in good spirits.
35:46All the songs went down well.
35:49Yeah, it was really nice.
35:51Thank you all so much.
35:53Enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
35:55And I will see you in hopefully a few weeks.
35:59It just makes everything worthwhile.
36:01It's just so rewarding.
36:03It's one of the best things that I feel that I do here.
36:07And to be able to do that through my job is just amazing.
36:11Coming up.
36:12Get yourself a little drink and let's get ready for the arrival of the main man himself.
36:16Frank and Nick find out if the Eagle has landed and their surprise party pays off.
36:20I'm nervous because we've never done this before.
36:24And with his family being here, we don't want to blow it.
36:26And it's all getting serious at Val's Halloween Spookfest.
36:30Adults call expedition.
36:31Go through that door.
36:32Come on.
36:33Thanks for arriving, baby.
36:34Come on, guys.
36:35That's me having you.
36:36In Benidorm, Frank and Nick are about to launch their new party business.
36:37Get yourself to the bar, get yourself a little drink and let's get ready for the arrival of the main man himself.
36:42They're hoping Nigel's surprise 60th birthday bash will be a hit.
36:46So word will spread and bring in more customers.
36:50I reckon this could be Nigel's daughter, Nick.
36:51What do you reckon?
36:52I've seen a picture of her.
36:53I've seen a picture of her.
36:54Oh, well, there we go.
36:55Because we cheated.
36:56We've seen a picture.
36:57The picture was taken to us.
36:58Oh, you're my darling.
36:59It's all I didn't know he hasn't seen for five years.
37:00He's here as well, then.
37:01So it's going to be a good turn.
37:02Oh, he's going to ball his eyes out.
37:03We're definitely going to make an effort for them.
37:04Yeah.
37:05We're definitely going to make an effort for them.
37:06Let's go and get ready.
37:07Right, we're going to make an effort for them.
37:08We're going to make it changed.
37:09You see you later, guys.
37:10We're going to get changed.
37:11See you later.
37:12See you later.
37:13I'm nervous because we've never done this before.
37:14And with his family being here, we don't want to blow it.
37:15However, if the party is broken, we're not making a hole.
37:16We're going to get it out.
37:17I don't want to get Changed.
37:18We'll have to play this card.
37:19Oh, you're going to get a lot of attention now.
37:20It's a little bit.
37:21But I'm just going to have to play this card.
37:22And this is my guy.
37:23I'm going to have to play this card.
37:24I'm going to have to play this card.
37:26You say it afterwards.
37:27change see us later i'm nervous because we've never done this before uh and with his family
37:32being here we don't want to blow it however if the party is pooped their startup business
37:37could shut down before it gets going oh hang on here comes the birthday boy
37:41today for a quiet meal with your missus or tonight nigel you've been stitched up by the wife
38:05give nigel a big round of applause everybody safe to say the surprise bit went to plan let's hope the
38:10rest goes as well hey you were born on this day 29 7 1962. apparently it was a nightmare at school
38:20do you know why we know this do you know why we know this because your brother told us oh wait did
38:27it yeah oh you didn't know i knew your brother did i well i didn't until about an hour ago because
38:32is here to surprise you you might want to supply some tissues next time fellas after one emotional
38:50reunion nick's got more up his sleeve as nigel tries to unflabber his ghast there's only one thing left
39:12to do after three one two three happy birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday
39:24family friends it's fabulous i gotta be honest really really good but i'm starving well you thought
39:30karen was taking you out for your tea but that aside it's been a good day for frank and nick and their
39:36rent that little bit that we're going to get today that says a lot like that's due in two days but
39:42we've managed to scrape it after today boom boom indeed let's hope it's boom time for your business as
39:50well are we on eight now right seven patties to go in in frangirola three patty table eight table eight
40:06yeah val's halloween dinner is in full swing lovely the soup's lovely really good the 85 year old's built
40:15took quite the reputation for putting on an epic bash so she needs tonight to go well it is very happy
40:22i've just been around the table it's a lovely pate homemade pate lovely homemade soup so so far so good
40:28hooray every time val doesn't do everybody enjoys it and some people have gone to an enormous amount of
40:35trouble with their costumes they have yes i do like dressing up i'm the devil woman i never expected
40:44uh so many people uh to be dressed up and they've made a huge effort they're brilliant
40:51it's going to be tricky deciding who's the best dressed in this crowd
40:55so they've all got dressed up beautifully haven't they i'm really really delighted with them so it's
41:14really fun
41:23it's been a really good turnout thank you some of them are still coming around again they are actually
41:32coming around again oh here she comes she's taking bribes come on val who pays the most
41:38ah it's joe the uh the the devil woman
41:54oh lovely i love my plants that's uh very nice for all that one all right
42:03oh lovely i can't believe i won so i've got a bottle of bubbly and a nice plant it's nice to get
42:13dressed up and just have fun fun fun no it's been brilliant really nice but i'm awfully sorry i've
42:20got to go and dance now oh go and do the monster bash joe
42:24i feel so happy because they're all dancing they love the music they're really happy they're all
42:33pensioners it's all about being with people having company and when you live on your own when you're
42:39old it's very important to have company and we've had such a great time one day i won't be able to
42:45at the moment i love it i just enjoy being alive hopefully for a good while yet val
42:53oh scary next time on the costas landlords graeme and kay dig into their big breakfast relaunch
42:59i feel shattered and right on cue richard tries to impress val
43:06and jojo's new business is bangering out the best of british gotta love a sausage
43:15so
43:21so
43:23so
43:25so
43:27so
43:31so
43:33so
43:35so
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