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BROOKSIDE 2000 - E2318 - Brookside and other TV Classics
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00:29This is a production of WGBH.
00:31Please. I have house calls to make.
00:34I don't know why you won't accept the situation. Is it because of Charlotte?
00:39I told you last night it is too soon to make decisions like that. You haven't even buried
00:45Mark for God's sake.
00:46It is because of Charlotte, isn't it?
00:49You're confused. You haven't had a chance to grieve. When you're feeling better we can
00:54discuss things. No, that's the doctor talking. I'm fine. Look, you should just ditch Charlotte
01:02and then we can pick up where we left off.
01:03It's not that easy. Charlotte's... I like her. I work with her for God's sake. It's a delicate
01:10situation.
01:11You've never had trouble dumping women before.
01:15Look, why rush into something you might regret in a week's time?
01:19Why would I regret it?
01:20Because of your mental state. And that's not the doctor talking. It's me.
01:27There's no need to rush anything when we've got all the time in the world, okay?
01:31Why won't you make a decision?
01:35I have to go.
01:38Are you in love with her?
01:39It's not a question of that.
01:41Are you?
01:43Stop looking for some neat solutions.
01:46You know I'm right. Why wouldn't you accept it?
01:56I don't know why, yeah.
01:57Is Kylie okay?
01:59Fine.
02:02Thanks for dropping her off.
02:03Oh, do you want some toast?
02:05Thanks.
02:06I was thinking of going to the hospital to see Gemma Johnson. I still feel really bad about it.
02:10Good idea.
02:12What about your mum?
02:14She doesn't want to know.
02:16How about your dad?
02:17Well, he might talk to me now the club's in the past.
02:21Couldn't he talk to your mum on your behalf?
02:24She's so against drugs because my dad and my brother, she'll never speak to me again.
02:27You don't know that.
02:29Isn't it worth a try?
02:29I know.
02:30I know what she's like.
02:31And it's too soon.
02:34But you've got to go home sometime, Minzy.
02:37Oh, well, we're okay here for the moment.
02:40I'm just glad we've got you.
02:42You've been brilliant.
02:45Hey, I remember this morning that I still owe that Matt Musgrove a bluey.
02:48The right result of them getting off, eh?
02:49Yeah, all right for some.
02:50Yeah, I say something to my mum.
02:51I say it's all right for some.
02:53What?
02:54Does nothing work?
02:55It works perfectly.
02:56I'm just saying what, as in what is Leo saying?
02:58We've still got a gob on because Kelly Musgrove got off.
03:00Shut it, you.
03:02Don't be fretting over that bunch of no marks.
03:04Hey, Kelly isn't a no mark.
03:05She was a good mate.
03:06So good that she didn't even leave an address.
03:09Emily's well gonna slag her off when she finds out.
03:11He's right, you know, Lee.
03:12Well, I forget it.
03:13We'll soon find another girl.
03:14He hopes.
03:15Right, I've rung the Aussie.
03:16The consultant says our Gemma can come home as soon as I can pick her up.
03:19Great.
03:20Hey, you heard me.
03:21Clear as a bell, mate.
03:24What?
03:25Glad to hear it.
03:26I'll hear you.
03:27Right, I'm gonna get out of Gemma.
03:28Oh, can you give us a lift?
03:30Yeah, all right, yeah.
03:30Where you going?
03:31Well, I go to see Gemma and then I'm going round to Ron Dickhouse to see the new baby.
03:34You're going round to his?
03:34He's out.
03:35Right.
03:36Just wish Michael and Rachel didn't have to live there, but...
03:38Mm-mm.
03:39Well, I'm gonna go to the club.
03:41Because if Lindsay's closed it, I'm gonna go and get me wages.
03:44If I was your luck for somewhere else, forget about working for Lindsay Corkle.
03:47He's right, you know, that place is trouble.
03:49Yeah, Lisa.
03:50Yeah.
03:52Erm...
03:52Yeah.
03:53Any time you like, I'll be here.
03:56No props.
03:58OK, cheers.
04:01Yes.
04:12Hiya.
04:13Hiya.
04:14See if Daddy likes a new outfit.
04:16Oh, you look smart, eh?
04:18So on, Anthea bought her.
04:20It's a bit big, but I wanted her to be dressed up.
04:22You know when Jackie and Kate are coming round?
04:23Oh, that was Simba on the phone.
04:25He said he's gonna come round on.
04:26My dad's gone round for the day.
04:27Where's he gone?
04:27He's tagged Ante here after some big car boot sailing policy.
04:31What for?
04:31I don't think he's refusing to dump his emergency supplies.
04:34He's gonna try and sell them.
04:36Do they come Simba managed to phone up?
04:37Well, he's got his ear in there, doesn't he?
04:39Oh, good.
04:39So you'll be able to scream your little lungs out for him, won't you, eh, Nipper?
04:43Why don't you call her, Beth?
04:47Are you still keen on calling her, Dad?
04:49Well, why not?
04:51Well, after everything that happened to your sister.
04:54Beth was your friend as well as my sister.
04:56Yeah, but she went to prison for helping to kill your dad, and she died young.
05:02I just think it's like tempting fate.
05:04I'm scared it might be a jinx.
05:07Hiya.
05:08Any messages?
05:10No, for once.
05:11Just that step, repeat prescriptions.
05:12Just what the doctor ordered, eh?
05:14Mm-hmm.
05:15You look tired.
05:16I'm okay.
05:18Was it awful yesterday, helping Victoria sort out her husband's things?
05:21Ah, we managed.
05:22Poor Victoria.
05:23It must be really painful for her.
05:26How did she cope?
05:27A few tears.
05:29She's not really herself.
05:31Yeah, she's grieving.
05:32Well, that's just it.
05:32She's not.
05:33She goes from being a bit teary to being completely matter-of-fact to being...
05:39She's confused.
05:40And how about you?
05:42I mean, Mark was your friend.
05:43We weren't that close.
05:45Not really.
05:46Yeah, well, I still can't believe it.
05:48Look, I was gonna go over to the bar and get some lunch.
05:50Do you fancy coming along?
05:53I'm too busy, honestly.
05:55No, you're not.
05:56I've checked.
05:57You've hardly anything for this afternoon surgery.
05:59I'm just not in the mood.
06:00Yeah, well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me, yeah?
06:06There you go, love.
06:07Thanks.
06:09Oh, hi.
06:10Thank God it's quietened down.
06:11I've been rushed off my feet this morning.
06:13Yeah, the Musgroves dropped you right in it doing a flit.
06:16I could kill the pair of them.
06:18I'm doing 12 hours a day every day because of them two.
06:21Well, erm, I could help you out if you want.
06:24Oh, I don't know about that.
06:25But I worked here for months.
06:26You know, I've got the experience.
06:27And didn't Mr. Crosby sack you?
06:30No, he didn't.
06:30I walked out, didn't I?
06:31Yeah, but he caught your mates robbing sweets in here and lighting ciggies up by the pumps.
06:35I was only a kid then.
06:37And anyway, I don't hang around with them anymore.
06:39Are you sure about that?
06:40Bing just didn't like me.
06:42Anyway, he's not the owner, is he?
06:44I know, but...
06:45But you know who can do the job.
06:47You've seen me many a time.
06:49Not like some of the daydreamers you've got working around here for you.
06:52I don't know, love.
06:53But I've got no work.
06:55I was doing a great job in the club before Lindsay closed her down after what happened to Gemma.
06:59Hmm.
07:00That had nothing to do with me.
07:01Nor me.
07:02All I'm asking for is just something to keep me going.
07:06Can I trust you?
07:07Have I been in trouble after Bing had a go at me?
07:10I suppose not, no.
07:12All right.
07:13But if anything happens...
07:15It won't.
07:15Honest, Mrs Corkill.
07:18Hi.
07:18When have I joined you?
07:19Sure, yeah.
07:20It's Dan.
07:22How are you?
07:23I'm fine.
07:24It's Dan up here.
07:25Oh, he was invited.
07:26Too busy.
07:27Yeah, something like that.
07:29So how are you feeling?
07:34And how long did it take you to build?
07:36Erm...
07:37It was about a month, really.
07:39I wanted to make sure it was up in time for Millennium New Year, you know.
07:42But I'm going to be adding to it as time goes by.
07:45It's a pretty unusual kind of thing to have in your front garden.
07:50What inspired you to build it?
07:54Erm...
07:54Hiya.
07:55You're Uncle Simba, dear.
07:57Hello.
07:57How are you?
07:58Great.
07:59Oh, wait.
07:59Look at her.
08:00She's big.
08:01Oh, look at her.
08:02What's the do?
08:04Hey, I think she's gone since I lost, shall I?
08:06Hey, can you hear a little?
08:07Yeah.
08:09I think I'll have to wait till her novelty wears off.
08:11There you are.
08:12She's a little cracker.
08:13Look at her.
08:14Hey, man.
08:15Have you got your hearing aid?
08:16Yeah.
08:16There you go.
08:17It's dead neat, isn't it?
08:17I can hear everything now.
08:19It's pretty this little one can't work, isn't it?
08:21This is your Uncle Simba.
08:22Hello, dear.
08:23Have you got any names for her?
08:25Beth.
08:27Oh, you haven't.
08:28Don't you like it?
08:30I think it's a great idea.
08:33Ah.
08:34Another little Beth, eh?
08:40Hi.
08:41It's Daphne.
08:42Yeah.
08:43It's in the house.
08:43Give it a knock, love.
08:44It's...
08:46Is that your daughter, Jimmy?
08:47No, it's a mate of hers.
08:54Er...
08:54You were saying you were thinking of adding to your arch.
08:57Er...
08:57What did you have in mind?
08:59Well, I want to get over the part that ordinary people played in the big events in Liverpool's
09:03history.
09:04You know, I'm talking about the May Blitz.
09:05You know, the dock strike, that kind of thing.
09:07Er...
09:07How the people suffered in the bad times.
09:09You know, when the traditional industries were dying all around them.
09:13No need to ask who sent here.
09:15Lindsay doesn't know I'm here.
09:17Well, whatcha want then?
09:19I think we need to talk about Lindsay.
09:20I'm really worried about her.
09:25Come on.
09:27So he's getting serious then?
09:29I wouldn't go that far.
09:31We have been seeing him a while though.
09:36At first I wasn't sure.
09:38But now...
09:40I think we could be really going somewhere.
09:42I have started to feel quite deeply about him.
09:45Yeah?
09:47And then...
09:48How does he feel about you?
09:50I think he could be getting serious too.
09:54Talk of the devil.
09:59You made it.
10:01Yeah.
10:02Can I get you two a coffee or anything?
10:04No.
10:05No, I'd better be going.
10:06Oh no, stay!
10:07No, I'll leave you to it.
10:09Bye.
10:09Well, bye Vic.
10:13Did you ask her to come here?
10:14No, she just turned up.
10:16She's lovely, isn't she?
10:18Hmm.
10:18You know, I think you were wrong this morning.
10:20What?
10:21I think she's handling Mark's death really well.
10:24You know, all her problems at the moment
10:25and all she could talk about was you and me.
10:42I've disowned her.
10:44It's eating her up inside.
10:46Don't tell me she didn't know what had happened.
10:48The minutes I knew she was involved with drugs.
10:50Yeah, but that's in the past.
10:52Did you know the club was up for sale?
10:54She won't even set foot in that place now.
10:56It's not enough.
10:58Gemma Johnson could have been killed.
11:01I know.
11:02Of all the things she could have done to upset me.
11:06Drugs.
11:08It's beyond belief.
11:10Everything Jimmy and me went through because of drugs.
11:15Do you know about that?
11:18Lindsay told me.
11:23How many other little Jimmys will there be
11:25because they started on drugs they got from me own daughter's club?
11:29Can't you understand why I'm so angry with her?
11:33But she's still your daughter.
11:37She let me down.
11:38And I let my mother down.
11:41I told you about it when I came out.
11:45It's not the same.
11:47I didn't tell you everything.
11:49At first my mother said I disgusted her.
11:54We talked about it and it was hard but we got there in the end and I'm glad we talked.
11:59I couldn't live with being rejected by my mum.
12:03Can't you give her another chance?
12:06I don't know if I can.
12:09I don't know if I can.
12:10I don't know if I'm strong enough.
12:12I know you Jackie.
12:13All you've told me, all Lindsay's told me about you and the family, the strength pours out of you.
12:21I don't know if I've got any strength left.
12:23Of course you have.
12:26She's your daughter.
12:31Right, young lady.
12:33I bought these drugs on holiday.
12:35If you'll take a tablet to Lindsay Corkill's club, you'll take Gander in Barbados.
12:40I didn't, Dad.
12:41Honest, it was Caroline.
12:42She had the stuff.
12:43It had nothing to do with me.
12:45I want the truth, Gemma.
12:46She told them right.
12:47She wanted to score some weed.
12:49She paid for it.
12:50It had nothing to do with me.
12:52Score some weed?
12:53You seem to know all the lingo, don't you?
12:55Why is that?
12:56Everyone talks like that.
12:57Doesn't mean they're into drugs.
12:59But it frightens me, Gemma.
13:01You're frightening me.
13:03You've read enough newspapers and watched enough telly to know what happens to kids who mess around with drugs.
13:07Even if they don't kill you, drugs still mess you up.
13:10I won't touch them again, I promise.
13:12Well, I hope you won't.
13:15You know, I don't think this Caroline's a good enough mate for you if she's just interested in drugs.
13:18She didn't touch them before we went on holiday.
13:21She didn't.
13:22Yeah, well, if anybody offers them to you, don't touch them.
13:25Even if they say, oh, you're not being cool, just ignore them, all right?
13:29Cos drugs get you nowhere.
13:30I learnt my lesson, Dad.
13:32I never want to go through anything like that again.
13:34It was horrible.
13:36No, nor do I.
13:37And I hope you have learnt your lesson.
13:39The police aren't going to take me to court, Addy.
13:43No, babe.
13:44Have you told me, Mum?
13:46No, there's no need to tell you, Mum.
13:50Look, let's forget all this happened, eh?
13:52You're back at school in a couple of days, so just concentrate on that.
13:59I know she hasn't exactly been an angel.
14:01What she did's evil.
14:04Hey, Kate, she'll be in the paper, aren't I?
14:07Faraday.
14:08Yes, it is evil.
14:10Have Jimmy got another chance after going on the drugs?
14:14She's got a point, love.
14:17No.
14:19No, it's too easy if I just say she can come home.
14:21Think of her future.
14:23Future?
14:23I'm worried about her.
14:25A chip shop girl who wanted to be a big shot club owner, some sort of gangster.
14:29It's just a stupid dream of his.
14:31Yeah, exactly.
14:32And she realises that now, so she needs to be with her family.
14:36She needs your support.
14:38Oh, I'm scared stiff that she'll get over this, upset and decide to prove something.
14:43What if she proves it by turning to grime again?
14:45If she thinks that you and Jimmy don't care anymore, what's stopping her?
14:52I just wanted to tell you what I feel.
14:57Lindsay doesn't know I'm here.
14:59It's kind of here to come.
15:02Nice to know she's got a good mate.
15:06Tell her I'll see you.
15:07But that's all.
15:10Thanks.
15:14Do you want to stay for a coffee and a booty?
15:17I'd love to.
15:18Are you calling her Beth?
15:20Eh, Mike doesn't seem that keen.
15:22You know after what happened to her.
15:23Oh, never mind that.
15:25I think it's a lovely idea, don't you, Jack?
15:26Yeah, it's a great way to remember your sister.
15:29What's wrong with calling her Beth, Mike?
15:31Well, if it's what Rachel wants.
15:34Hey, Jack, did you hear about the Musgroves doing her, don't you?
15:36No.
15:37Did you drop Sinbad writing her, own rent and everything?
15:40Left her place like a tip.
15:41Good riddance.
15:42Oh, she's not bitter.
15:44Would they be on with the renting?
15:46No, but you'll be dismissed.
15:48Well, didn't they leave her nose?
15:49Nothing.
15:50And you don't know why?
15:51I know why they went.
15:53Leave it, Rach.
15:54Well, no-one liked them anyway, did they?
15:56Well, they were all right.
15:57Well, at least I thought they were until this.
15:59Come on, you two know something more, don't you?
16:02You tell them you brought her up.
16:07I suppose it'll all come out eventually.
16:10Luke confessed to Nicky Shadwick that he was the one who raped her.
16:15Dad?
16:18Dad?
16:18Dad, there's someone to see you.
16:25What do you want?
16:27I phoned the hospital and they said Gemma to come home.
16:29I was just wondering if I could give her these and say I'm sorry.
16:33Just for a minute.
16:34You must be joking.
16:36I'm sorry, Mick.
16:38I really am.
16:39You should go to jail for what you did.
16:41Letting club staff sell drugs to kids.
16:43I know.
16:44It's the biggest mistake I've ever made.
16:46I should go to the police.
16:47And I wouldn't blame you if you did.
16:50I used to like you, Lindsay.
16:51You worked for me.
16:53What happened to you?
16:56Can I see her?
16:57No chance.
16:59I'm glad your mam and dad kicked you out.
17:01Can you give her these?
17:02Just get out.
17:04Get out and don't come back here anymore.
17:14What did you let her in for?
17:17So how come I wasn't told about Luke Musgrove?
17:20For the same reason I walked out of there.
17:22What?
17:23I was stupid enough to go to bed with them.
17:25How do you think I feel?
17:27You could start with embarrassed.
17:29Yeah, but you could have told me.
17:30There's no need to be embarrassed with me.
17:33I've hardly seen you since before Christmas.
17:36Oh, don't be soft. Of course you have.
17:38No, I haven't, Jack.
17:40Anyway, you've had all this business with the club on your place, haven't you?
17:43Yeah, but one time you'd have told me something like that straight away.
17:46Yeah, I would, but it's not the same now, is it?
17:48Why?
17:49I mean, you've got Nathan and them, what?
17:51It spends half my life on my own.
17:54We're still mates, aren't we?
17:55I hope so.
17:56Yeah, of course we are.
17:58And I'm sorry if I haven't been acting like one.
18:02It's okay.
18:03We're hardly going to see each other now, are we?
18:05And I have to move out of the flat.
18:07Yeah, but it's only going to be for a month or so while the builders are sorting the house.
18:10Yeah, but you'll be on the close with Nathan. God knows where I'm going to live.
18:13You'll soon find some way.
18:15Will I?
18:18I'm all right, I've got a mess living with you.
18:22What are you going to do about the house then, son?
18:25Silly.
18:25Do you want any new tenants?
18:27Oof.
18:27Had enough of them.
18:28What if it was us?
18:30I mean, I can't reach.
18:32Well, we could have it temporarily, just till I sell.
18:35Well, we wouldn't be able to afford it.
18:36Well, you said your dad and Anthony are driving you mad.
18:38It gets out of here.
18:39I only need $2.50 a month.
18:41At least I can see the baby rod pumping into her own.
18:43Look, I know it's cheap, but I'm not exactly minted.
18:47But the thing is, Rich...
18:48What?
18:48Well, our Jackie's decided to sell the bar.
18:51She never mentioned that.
18:54Well, what about your job?
18:55What about mine if I go back?
18:57Well, it's going to be ages before she sells, and the new owners are going to need staff, aren't they?
19:01I'm going to need £250 a month for the rent, though, Rach.
19:04I've got to cover my expenses.
19:05It would have been perfect for us as well.
19:07Well, you've got to forge it if I moved in. I've got to grab the flat for the builders.
19:11Do you live where Luke Musgrove's been?
19:13It's not going to be forever, is it? What do you think, Rach?
19:15Yeah, great. Mike?
19:19Well, you're sorted, then.
19:23Nice of it to come, wasn't it?
19:25Yeah. She's a nice girl.
19:26Hmm.
19:28Talked a lot of sense as well.
19:30Well, me and me second chance.
19:33Third chance, fourth chance.
19:36What do you think?
19:39I've said I'll see you, that's all.
19:44We've got a baby now. You should have told me.
19:46I didn't want to worry you.
19:47Where is me more you keeping things from me?
19:49You were about to have a baby, whatever it'd upset you.
19:52Aren't you worried?
19:53Both our jobs are there.
19:54I mean, what if this new owner sacks us? We're in trouble then.
19:57We'll have to stay here for ages.
19:58Look, it's not going to come to that.
20:00Where can you be so sure?
20:01We've got no bad work inside out. We'll easily get other jobs.
20:04Yeah, I suppose so.
20:06Well, what are we going to do about moving into Simpads?
20:08Look, we go ahead. If we keep our jobs or get new ones, we won't need Katie with us.
20:12Katie's counting on us. She's lost the flat.
20:14She gets a good wage. She can find somewhere else to live.
20:16And it's only temporary while the builders are in.
20:18You don't want her living with us, do you?
20:20It should be our first proper home with the baby. I don't want anyone living with us.
20:24Yeah, but we can't afford it on our own. Not without really struggling.
20:27And I'd sooner share with Katie than Anthea and your dad, wouldn't you?
20:30I suppose so.
20:35Everyone's made up we're calling her Beth. Did you mean what you said before?
20:38I suppose I was just being a bit touchy. I'm sorry.
20:42Then try being a bit happier. We're doing better than a lot of people in our position.
20:48Why did you go round?
20:50I'm throwing you out. It's very good.
20:53I can't go back there.
20:54All you need to do is phone your mum and tell her you'll see her tomorrow.
20:57I can't! You can!
20:58I can't! She hates me! I can't!
21:03Shelly...
21:05Why can't I stay here, Shelly? I like her here.
21:08I'd like to be with you.
21:09There'll never be anything between us, Lindsay.
21:12I don't mean it like that.
21:14We're friends. We get along great.
21:17No, Lindsay. My last girlfriend lived here and it didn't work. I need to live alone.
21:22Just for a while. Please.
21:23No. It wouldn't work for me.
21:25And for you, it's just running away from what you really need. Your family.
21:29Trying to get back is for your own good.
21:31And Kylie's. You don't belong here.
21:35Look. Just ring Jackie and tell her you'll see her tomorrow and just sort it out.
21:41I can't.
21:42Do it.
21:43Just a few more days.
21:44No. Now.
21:56I've got evening surgery in 20 minutes. Can't we talk about this later?
22:00I want a decision.
22:01For God's sake, not now!
22:04Do you love her?
22:06I think you should go home.
22:07No. I want to know. Do you love her?
22:09Please.
22:10Because she loves you.
22:11As far as she's concerned, she's getting to like you more and more every day.
22:15And she thinks that you feel the same about her.
22:17So come on. Tell me. Do you love her?
22:20I...
22:22I... I... I like her. A lot.
22:26No.
22:28No. I... I don't love her.
22:32Because you love me.
22:35You've got to tell her.
22:39Charlotte.
22:42Perfect timing.
22:44Tell her.
22:45I really do think you should leave now.
22:48Darren's not been straight with you.
22:50Tell her.
22:51Just leave.
22:54He's in love with me, not you. He has been for years.
22:58And I love him.
23:12Look, Charlotte needed to know.
23:13The way you treated her was unforgivable. She was hurt.
23:16You know the old neighborhood thinks she's scum.
23:18I know.
23:19I've got a lot of other names on file.
23:21Forget them. I'm your man.
23:23Well, that means more people are low about it.
23:25Yeah, too right.
23:26And everyone's going to think I am some sort of nutter.
23:34Bearing all on the beaches of Tenerife next on 4,
23:36the Camera Club gets their equipment out for a flash-happy, real holiday show.
23:43No politics.
23:44No politics.
23:46No politics.
23:47No politics.