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BROOKSIDE 2000- E2336 - Brookside and other TV Classics
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00:00Thank you for listening.
00:33Are either of you two thinking of getting dressed today?
00:36Wasn't planning on it.
00:37Right now.
00:46Hello?
00:48Oh, yes.
00:49Hello.
00:52I see.
00:55Yes, yes.
00:55That'll be fine.
00:57Do you mean here at home or at school?
00:59I see.
00:59Yes, yes, that'll be fine.
00:59Oh, yes.
01:01She certainly will be.
01:03Right.
01:03See you then.
01:05Goodbye.
01:08That was Miss Dalton.
01:09She's coming here.
01:11At 11.
01:12But it's half-term.
01:13And why do you think she's coming here?
01:15Because life seems to become one long half-term holiday for you, madam.
01:20Come on, Emily.
01:20Get yourself dressed.
01:26So what would you like to do today, babe?
01:28I'm going with my mum to badminton.
01:30About hours yet?
01:32I mean, I thought me and you could do something together.
01:34And I'll go if you want.
01:36I've got a pack.
01:39That'll be my mum.
01:40Do you mind, son?
01:44I'll get you a computer box down from the loft.
01:47You're going to need a hand packing that up properly.
01:48I'm not taking it.
01:50Mum says I've got a really good one there.
01:52Have you seen my rollerblades, though?
01:53I want to take them.
01:54Yeah, look.
01:55Don't worry if you can't find them.
01:57We can always buy you some new ones.
01:59I'm going to go and get ready.
02:04New house.
02:05New gear.
02:07New stepfather.
02:09Do you think she'll forget about her life here overnight?
02:12Of course not.
02:13But you'll be doing your best, though, won't you?
02:15And what then?
02:16You'll get bored having a daughter around,
02:18and I'll get a phone call saying she wants to come home.
02:20Not this time.
02:21Then why not?
02:23Novelty's always worn off quickly in the past.
02:25Maybe I've changed.
02:27And your mother into the bargain?
02:30How can I compete, eh?
02:32She's at that age when money and holidays and clothes are the only things that impress her.
02:38But that's not what life's all about, Joes.
02:40Maybe it should be for a while.
02:41But money's not everything.
02:43It certainly makes things very comfortable.
02:45Look, Leo and Gemma have never gone without her.
02:48Look, kids get themselves into trouble.
02:50What are you going to do every time, eh?
02:51Write her a cheque?
02:53Oh, don't give me that.
02:54You tried to buy her off.
02:55Yeah, and I was wrong, too.
02:57That's what's got her in this mess in the first place.
02:59Thinking she can get her own way all the time.
03:01Now she's getting rewarded for it.
03:04She needs stability, Josie.
03:05That's what I'm offering her.
03:07You've got to be there when she needs it.
03:09I will be.
03:11You better be.
03:13It's no point attacking me all the time.
03:16Gemma's made her choice, Mick.
03:17Get used to it.
03:20Look, you must say if there's anything about it you don't like or agree with.
03:23Yeah, I will.
03:24I know me and Rachel cook this up between us, but it just seems to be the best idea all
03:27round.
03:28Yeah, it does.
03:28It does, doesn't it?
03:30And, you know, the more I think about it, the more I love the idea of us all getting married
03:33together.
03:34Yeah, Rachel's getting just as excited about it as you.
03:36But you're not.
03:38Yeah, of course I am.
03:40Oh, I don't know, Jack.
03:41I mean, blugs don't get off on all the details like girls do.
03:44Nathan does.
03:46Does he?
03:47Oh, don't be like that.
03:48His family and more used to make events is just the way he's being brought off.
03:51Yeah, of course he is.
03:52Hey, this might be him now.
03:55What?
03:55No welcoming committee?
03:57Only us.
03:59Oh, hi.
04:00Hiya.
04:01How's London?
04:02Mmm.
04:03Great.
04:05Excuse us a minute.
04:08Right, I guess that's my cue to get off, eh?
04:11Unless you want to talk about the wedding while Nathan's here.
04:13Erm, no.
04:14Not just now.
04:15Okay, I'll see myself out.
04:17See you later.
04:17Thanks for coming over.
04:18Bye.
04:19Mmm.
04:23What?
04:24Are we alone?
04:26We are.
04:27I've got loads to tell you.
04:28Mmm.
04:28Later.
04:29Hmm.
04:42It's a living in a jail, this.
04:43So what's happening?
04:45I've got to stick around.
04:46Josie Dalton's coming about me sagging off.
04:49So why can't I wait till you're in school next week?
04:51I dunno.
04:51She's probably gonna suspend me.
04:54You don't want that.
04:55Why?
04:56Gonna start off my life a crime, is it?
04:58No.
04:58Once you get labelled as trouble, it's hard to get away from me.
05:01You're right.
05:02I need me now and our naked to think that they know where I am every day.
05:05I'm serious.
05:06I thought what were you gonna say to Dalton?
05:09I don't think of something.
05:12Hey, look who I found.
05:14You wouldn't go to sleep without him for months.
05:16How did he find his way up here?
05:18I rescued him when you moved on to something else.
05:23Why are you letting her go, Dad?
05:25I don't really have much choice.
05:28I just can't believe you caved in so easily.
05:31Do you hate her?
05:33Yeah, ma'am.
05:35Nah.
05:36Before, when she came back, I thought about us getting back together.
05:40Why?
05:43Because two parents are better than one.
05:45Being with someone's better than not.
05:47Depends who the person is.
05:49Yeah, well, I think I finally realised that we're best being apart.
05:54The trouble is, I'm losing Jenna.
05:58Jimmy!
06:00Have you got a screwdriver, mate?
06:01I want to put Betts Mobile up.
06:04Well, I hope you've got council permission, Mike.
06:07You think I'm joking, don't you?
06:09Well, I'm not.
06:10Because I'll tell you something.
06:11There'll be someone round here who knows some clause somewhere that says they're a danger to kiddies.
06:16You still haven't found out who dropped you in it, then?
06:19Oh, I have.
06:20Ray Hilton.
06:22Ray?
06:23Ray Hilton!
06:24The very same fellow that's dragged that eyesore of a caravan onto this close.
06:29Well, it's still standing, though, mate, no matter what everyone says.
06:32It is.
06:33Anyway, have you got that screwdriver?
06:36Yeah.
06:47Cheers, Jim.
06:48I'll bring it back when I'm finished.
06:54How are you?
06:56Fine.
06:56You?
06:57Okay.
06:58Yeah.
06:59Good.
07:01Found something to give me busy.
07:03Interesting.
07:05Then get out and have a closer look.
07:07I'm here to see one of my pupils.
07:10After then.
07:11I mean, it's not going anywhere.
07:19What does she want?
07:26What does her want?
07:30Oh, so let's just go next door.
07:36What's that one about Brooke had come?
07:38Nothing.
07:39Gemma won't be going there anymore.
07:41We know that, but do they know at school?
07:43What do you mean?
07:44Well, they need to be told officially.
07:46Haven't you already done that?
07:48No.
07:50Oh, well...
07:51Look, they need to be told she's not going to be going back there next week.
07:54You could tell them for her to start?
07:56Yeah, I could, but I won't.
07:58Your schooling is your mum's responsibility now.
08:04She was going off to school every day.
08:06At least that's where I thought she was going.
08:08I don't know why I didn't suspect anything.
08:11You have been turning up for registration, haven't you, Emily?
08:15After that, you take yourself off somewhere?
08:20Answer Miss Dalton, Emily.
08:22Emily, where do you go when you're not at school?
08:25I don't know.
08:26You don't know?
08:30No way.
08:32Anyway, except this house and everyone round here.
08:35This is what I don't understand.
08:36And she didn't want to live with her mother.
08:39Now she suddenly hates being here.
08:42Do you go into town?
08:44Sometimes.
08:45Shopping?
08:46What's it matter?
08:48Because in school hours, you're supposed to be our responsibility.
08:52Look, I think I know what's been going on.
08:56It's all connected with your dad, isn't it?
08:59I don't know what you mean.
09:00And your brother.
09:02Well, it still must be very hard for you.
09:04Especially with your mother away.
09:06I don't want to talk about it.
09:08Emily, I'm not here to expel you or anything like that.
09:12That's why I wanted to see you here at home.
09:15It takes a long time to get over a death.
09:18You've had two to deal with.
09:20I thought it might help to talk.
09:23I won't.
09:24I want to try and understand.
09:26How can you when I don't?
09:29I'm meant to just get on with me life when everywhere I look does your mind is.
09:33You only have to go outside the flipping door.
09:35Your dad cared a lot about your education.
09:38I know he would have wanted you to do well.
09:41He was always very interested when he came to the parent-teacher evenings.
09:44Miss Stotton's right, then.
09:45My dad was always going on about you being really clever.
09:48I mean, remember, he used to love helping us with our homework.
09:51So what?
09:52What's the point in going to school?
09:54Why bother about anyone or anything when it can all just disappear?
09:58He didn't care about us.
10:00He even encouraged my mum to go abroad.
10:02I don't care what he thinks.
10:05Why did he have to do it now?
10:06Why did he have to go and spoil everything?
10:10Me mum, me dad, me brother, they're all gone.
10:26What's the deal?
10:28What's the deal?
10:34Nathan, are you asleep?
10:38Hmm.
10:39It's only 11 o'clock in the morning.
10:42Oh, no, don't.
10:43I'm awake.
10:44I'm awake.
10:44Well, I want to tell you all the news.
10:46Hmm.
10:47I am listening.
10:48It's just that I'm going to keep my eyes closed.
10:51Well, you know I'm obsessed with being about the wedding.
10:54And Mike and Rachel's wedding and Katie and all that.
10:57Nathan.
10:58Hmm.
10:59Well, we've cracked it.
11:01At least I think we have, depending on what you think.
11:05Well, Mike and Rachel are going to get married at Cousins in Hall too, on the same day.
11:09I went to see Rachel and after all this wrangling it suddenly seemed to be...
11:12Hang on, hang on, hang on.
11:14We're having a joint wedding with Mike and Rachel.
11:17Well, not at the same time.
11:18We'd have different ceremonies and...
11:20Oh, why don't we just go the whole hug?
11:21I mean, you know, if you know anyone that fancies it, we could have one of those mass weddings.
11:25Oh, don't be like that.
11:27Like what?
11:28This is the only solution.
11:30It's not.
11:31It's the worst idea I've ever heard.
11:33Well, let's just think about it.
11:34Let me explain to you what we had in mind.
11:36There's nothing to think about.
11:38This is supposed to be our wedding day.
11:39Nobody else's.
11:40Yeah, but I'm going to miss my own brother's wedding and he'll miss mine.
11:42He's very welcome at ours as a guest.
11:45What does he think of this idea?
11:46Well, that's what he was round talking about earlier.
11:49He's quite happy to go along with whatever Rachel wants.
11:51Well, that's odd.
11:52Because I couldn't kill this, what Rachel thinks.
11:56I should have seen it.
11:59No wonder you haven't felt like going to school.
12:03Oh, I'm so sorry I let you down, love.
12:08What do you suggest, Miss Dalton?
12:09Should I keep her home till she feels like it again?
12:12Oh, do you want to go and live with my mum for a while then?
12:14No.
12:16I won't know anyone there.
12:18But you're so unhappy here, love.
12:20We only want to do what's right for you.
12:23Tell us what you want.
12:25If you're not coping in school, just say so.
12:27She coats very well when she's there.
12:29You're a bright girl, Emily.
12:31All the teachers really enjoy having you in their classes.
12:35I know, but I've blown that now, haven't I?
12:37Not necessarily.
12:39There's still time to catch up.
12:41And everyone is very sympathetic about your situation.
12:44I feel like I'm free.
12:46Like everyone knows how I feel.
12:48You just like to be treated normally?
12:50Yeah, I suppose that.
12:52OK, I'll have a word.
12:56Um, this might sound like big sister nonsense, but actually concentrating on your GCSEs, it might help you.
13:03We can't change what happened with me, Dad, but I don't see why we should let it wreck our chances.
13:11Where do you go?
13:12The office.
13:14Nathan, please don't.
13:15This is important.
13:15We need to talk.
13:16I'm sorry.
13:17I'll tell you what.
13:18You talk to someone else and then let me know what you come up with.
13:21That seems to work for you.
13:22No, it doesn't.
13:24Nathan!
13:28Jimmy.
13:28Nice one for that, mate.
13:30Cheers.
13:30Oh, no sweat.
13:31How is your little girl?
13:32Fantastic.
13:33Nathan, has our Jackie had a chance to run through the wedding plans with you?
13:36She certainly has.
13:39That happy homecoming hasn't lasted very long.
13:41Maybe there's hope for us yet?
13:44Hope for what?
13:45Me and Rachel not having a combined wedding with him and our Jackie at Cuddington Hall.
13:50You'll get married at Cuddington Hall.
13:52Well, that's what they tell me.
13:54Nice for you.
13:55It's crazy, isn't it?
13:57Well, let's hope that minister bloke doesn't make a mistake and marry Nathan and Rachel, or worse, you and your...
14:04Oh, no, let's not get into that, Jimmy.
14:06It's going to be Bedlam enough as it is.
14:08Oh, aye.
14:09Bedlam allowed in places like that?
14:11Well, I know I've made a real mess of things with you kids.
14:17Yeah, you're not wrong there.
14:18You're right, absolutely right about some of the things you've said to me.
14:22I haven't been much of a mother to either of you, but I've always cared.
14:28Sometimes I want you with me so much, but I stayed away.
14:33I knew you'd be better off with your father.
14:35We were.
14:38You're so much like him.
14:40Easy to leave, you mean.
14:41I suppose I asked for all his cynicism.
14:45No, I meant thoughtful, honourable.
14:51You deserve better than me.
14:55Gemma's given me a second chance.
14:58How about you?
15:02How many GCSEs have I got?
15:05What?
15:05Well, you say you care.
15:07How many?
15:08I haven't been around for those things.
15:09I know.
15:11Low bought a card for my 18th birthday.
15:13The postman could have brought that.
15:15You're right again.
15:16That was unforgivable.
15:19But I didn't forget, though.
15:21I was just scared of anything I sent being returned.
15:25I realise I can't make it up to you, but I'd like to learn by my mistakes.
15:30You could write me a list or something.
15:34I know you said you didn't want to visit, but I know Gemma's going to miss you once we're gone.
15:41How about having the holidays together like we used to?
15:44Yeah, maybe.
15:45We shouldn't lose touch.
15:49It's always been up to me, I know.
15:52I just think I'm going to need you to prod me in the right direction every now and then.
15:57I don't like the thought of splitting you in your sister up like this.
16:00It's a bit late for that, isn't it?
16:01Not really.
16:03I know I've heard you, but I'm sure I could be a better mother with your help.
16:07I'd love to help find you another job that was more interesting.
16:11If you'd like to come with us, you'd be so welcome.
16:18What was my last girlfriend called?
16:20What was she called?
16:21Ask Dad.
16:22He knows.
16:28Listen, you can't stay here.
16:30My aunt thinks you ought to blame.
16:32What's that?
16:32Because I'm such a sweet little innocent girl.
16:35I couldn't possibly think of doing anything wrong on my own.
16:38Someone's had to put the idea into my head.
16:40Yeah, well, I hope you put it straight.
16:42One thing at a time, mate.
16:44Listen, you're going to have to go.
16:47Before you do.
16:54I need you a drink.
16:57I'm sorry, Jimmy.
16:58I had no choice.
17:03I've had time to think, Karen.
17:06Loads of time.
17:10I know you didn't.
17:11I'll take that as an apology.
17:13Even if it is a little late in coming.
17:17Is your marriage still...
17:19Oh, yeah.
17:20Me and Jackie are solid.
17:22That's something.
17:24Look, if you want to bring the kids on an excursion,
17:29I'd do a bit of a talk to go with this thing.
17:32Don't reckon I need certificates.
17:35Or degrees.
17:38Not to give a talk.
17:39At least I don't think so.
17:41I'll have a think about it.
17:45Right.
17:47Well, you know what I am, huh?
17:49Yeah.
17:51Bye, Jimmy.
17:54Yeah, I'll see you.
17:57Yeah.
18:02When am I going to see you?
18:03I don't know.
18:04When things calm down a bit.
18:06See you.
18:12Oh, you really like him, don't you?
18:15I don't have to explain anything to him.
18:16He understands everything.
18:18He's a great laugh as well.
18:20I really need that.
18:21Yeah?
18:22Yeah, you do.
18:23Even me Nan's got someone.
18:25Yeah, but me Nan thinks he should have acted more responsible towards her.
18:28It wasn't his fault I didn't go to school.
18:31Every time I'd say something, I'd tell him to drop dead.
18:34That's a sham of girls, isn't it?
18:35Always scared to say what we really think.
18:38I didn't mean that before.
18:39You know what I said?
18:40But you made me laged.
18:42It's all right.
18:43We've all reacted to me dad and our Jason's deaths, like, in our own ways.
18:47I mean, I want to have fun too, but...
18:49I just can't trust myself, you know, with drinking and all that yet.
18:52I'm really proud of you, you know.
18:55Aren't you?
18:56It sounds good.
18:57I mean, it really helps me keep it together.
19:01Hey.
19:02Will you help me?
19:04Yeah.
19:05I'm going to have a way for me Nan about Tim for you.
19:10I want to come back on weekends, you know, sometimes.
19:12You want to see Leo and your dad, of course.
19:15And Pippa's playing.
19:18A girl along the road from us who got a horse.
19:20What's her prize?
19:21Has she?
19:22She's a member of the local club.
19:23Her parents always dropping her off there on weekends.
19:26How old is she?
19:27About your age.
19:28Maybe a bit older.
19:30Guess what, Dad?
19:31A girl along the road from Mum's got a horse.
19:34Where shall I stick this?
19:37You know what Miss Dalton said before?
19:38You've done really well, even though you miss loads.
19:41You don't even have to try.
19:43Just imagine how good you could do if you did.
19:45It'd help if I knew what I wanted to do, though, wouldn't it?
19:47It doesn't matter.
19:48You can get your results now, then you can do whatever you like.
19:52God, I am starting to sound old, aren't I?
19:54Yeah.
19:55Back to the age, listen to that.
19:58Oh, it's a new album, isn't it?
20:01Yeah.
20:02I stole it.
20:03You didn't?
20:05Nah, I got ya.
20:07Was a prezzy off to him.
20:09Yeah.
20:10He really likes to spoil me.
20:13Sorry to interrupt, girls.
20:15Are you alright, Emily, love?
20:17Yeah.
20:18I'm sorry, you didn't need all this.
20:20Well, you know, it's just that sometimes I don't know how to handle the problems you girls are facing.
20:26You won't have to.
20:27Not anymore, anyway.
20:28Not with school.
20:29I want to get me GCSEs.
20:31I'm going to work really hard.
20:33That's wonderful news.
20:35I tell you what, why don't we ring your mum up tonight?
20:37I mean, not to tell her what's been going on, just to say hello.
20:40Yeah.
20:40That'd be great.
20:42I'm really missing her.
20:52See you, Tim.
20:54You going now?
20:55Yeah.
20:56See you.
20:57See you, Leo.
20:58Don't miss me too much.
20:59I'll try.
21:02I'll be in the car, Gemma.
21:05Bye, Leo.
21:12Bye, Dad.
21:15If you need me for anything, you just call me, okay?
21:18You're crushing my bones.
21:22Go on.
21:41I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:41I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:41I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:42I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:42I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:42I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:42I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car,
21:47I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in the car, I'll be in
22:07Oh, yeah.
22:10Look, I shouldn't have stormed off like that.
22:12I was tired after London.
22:15Oh, look, can we cancel this morning?
22:18Well, there are some bits I'd like to keep, but, um...
22:21Look, can we think of this as me coming in for the first time, OK?
22:26You think it's going to be a shambles?
22:28I think there has to be another way.
22:31You think my family are going to show you it up?
22:33I'm sure we've all got very different ideas about how we want our wedding days to turn out.
22:39Very diplomatic.
22:41Oh, come on, Jack. It's not exactly what we had in mind.
22:44I wouldn't care if we got manies in a bus shelter.
22:46You would.
22:50It's not going to work out.
22:51Of course it's not.
22:53Look, I can see why you thought it might, but let's think again.
22:56No, I mean you and me.
22:58You think you can just whisk me off to London and none of this is going to be a problem
23:02anymore.
23:03Don't.
23:03I love my family.
23:05I know you do, and I love mine.
23:07But there are times when we shouldn't be expected to share it with them.
23:10Well, starting with our wedding.
23:11This is always going to come up.
23:13You and me, yourself.
23:13Oh, please don't say we're different.
23:16Well, we are.
23:17Well, so what?
23:18Let that be one of the positive things between us.
23:20I'm sorry.
23:23But I can't.
23:25I don't want to get manied anymore.
23:41Can I come in?
23:44The man has a conviction for food poisoning.
23:46Have you the slightest idea of the damage it could do to our reputation?
23:49All you do is hire someone to try and seduce your husband.
23:53That way you know if he's the vacant type of not.
23:55What are you doing here?
23:57Passing on some wise words.
23:59Stay away from Shelley.
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24:12And that's tomorrow night at 8.
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