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00:00Thanks.
00:01All right.
00:03No, he's never met anyone like her before, has he?
00:06Who, Harry?
00:07Yeah, Harry.
00:08The showings of this world are a brand-new experience for him.
00:11Yeah, well, he fancies her.
00:12No, he's fascinated, that's all.
00:15She's different.
00:16Brash, speaks her mind.
00:18Belongs to the culture that he's always going on about.
00:20The genuine article, eh?
00:21Right.
00:22Yeah, well, he still fancies her.
00:23Listen, don't mention this in front of Ian,
00:25cos it's all couples round here, you know, units or two.
00:28I mean, have you ever been to a restaurant
00:29where there's a table for a single person?
00:31Oh, brainwashing.
00:32Is it?
00:33I don't know, sometimes maybe you need someone special,
00:36you know, close.
00:37Someone to get on with or not, as the case may be.
00:39Well, like that screwy unit of two at the pub.
00:41Who, Den and Ange?
00:42Ah, now, that's my point, you see.
00:43Now, they shouldn't be together, but they can't break that unit.
00:47Games.
00:48Brainwashing, like I said.
00:49Yeah, but, I mean, what about us?
00:51Where do we fit into all this?
00:52Fit in?
00:53Well, I'm not conforming, if that's what you mean.
00:56Yeah, but, I mean, we are sort of together.
00:58Yeah, but not handcuffed together, Kelvin.
01:00Free to go.
01:01Free to be a unit of one.
01:02Yeah, but within a unit of two.
01:04Oh, God, this sounds like a meth's lesson.
01:08Prefer a Melton Boone lesson, would you?
01:10Dad?
01:11Hi, that's me, son.
01:13You all right?
01:14Yeah.
01:14Come and sit down.
01:15Sit down.
01:16No, I can't.
01:16I've got a band meeting in a minute.
01:18I wish you'd never come, Dad.
01:19I could have done without it and all.
01:21Yeah, I've got to go anyway.
01:22I'll see you later, Dad.
01:23All right?
01:23Yeah, you go on.
01:24You go on.
01:24One hour, right?
01:25Yeah, all right.
01:29All right?
01:30Gone, is she?
01:30But not forgotten.
01:32She's poisoned.
01:33Remember that?
01:34You're telling me?
01:34I'm the one that married her.
01:36Remember?
01:38You know what she's just said?
01:39You know what that bitch just left me with?
01:41What, little gem?
01:42She said, Wixie, Simon's not my son.
01:45Oh, she's a lying-hound, Pete.
01:46Always has been.
01:47Yeah.
01:48Well, that's what she said.
01:49And that's what I've got to consider.
01:50Is he or isn't he?
01:51I'll get past that one.
01:52I've got the next one, haven't I?
01:53If I'm not, who is?
01:54Look, she's just sticking the knife in.
01:56Yeah, of course she is.
01:58Have you told Kath?
01:59Of course I haven't.
02:01Oh, Dennis, all new to me, isn't it?
02:03I mean, there's some things you take for granted in life that your kids are your kids.
02:06Now, after 21 years, I don't know if Simon's my son or he's not.
02:10She's lying.
02:12Yeah, of course she is.
02:13She's just being vindictive, right?
02:15It's the worst thing she can think of.
02:16Now, don't let it get to you.
02:18Yeah, you could be right.
02:23Why don't you go home, mate, Pete?
02:25I'll see if I can get off a bit early.
02:27No, I've got something to sort out first, Kath.
02:29You all right?
02:30Yeah.
02:31Well, can I get you anything?
02:32No, I'm fine.
02:35Look, the item under discussion is an addition to the band.
02:39Or a replacement.
02:40And what's that supposed to mean?
02:41I would have thought it was obvious.
02:43Do you mean yourself, darling?
02:45Look, this band isn't going to happen unless we get things together, get things sorted out,
02:49not sit around talking about whatever comes into our heads.
02:52Yeah, all right.
02:53I mean, we haven't got a policy yet.
02:55Well, how'd you play that, then?
02:56I mean a musical direction, a policy.
03:01Right.
03:02Right.
03:03There's only one direction today.
03:05Thatcher's jugular vein.
03:07I say we should be into politics as a band dedicated to the downfall of this government.
03:13Well, the Walford Wedge.
03:14Why not make a point today?
03:15Have a perspective.
03:17What about?
03:17Well, we don't know yet, do we?
03:20Not until you've been told, no.
03:21We have to explore, dialectically.
03:24Do what?
03:24Look, music's a fun, innit?
03:26That's the point.
03:26That's all we've got to know, innit?
03:27Do you believe that?
03:28Yeah.
03:29And it can't be anything else?
03:30I didn't say that, Kelvin.
03:31Look, the item under discussion is an addition to the band.
03:34Or a replacement.
03:35Yeah, can you hear an echo?
03:37Now, shall we concentrate on that?
03:39Unless we do, there's no point.
03:41Oh, and we've got to have a point, haven't we?
03:42Well, if you're good enough, you'll be all right.
03:45Exactly.
03:46Quality of one kind or another is what we're talking about.
03:49What qualities have you got?
03:50Yeah, well, I don't believe in the politics.
03:53Then maybe you'd better seriously reconsider your position.
03:56I'm off.
03:57I don't know what she said to him, Ange, but he's really upset.
04:00I can tell.
04:01Well, he's bound to be a bit upset, isn't he, Kath?
04:03It's only natural.
04:04Oh, it's more than that.
04:06The trouble is, he won't say anything.
04:08He'll be all right.
04:09Oh, and go and give him a cat.
04:11You recommend that, do you?
04:12Oh, yes, every time.
04:14I tell you what, Ange, I'm really glad she's gone.
04:18You know, she may have caused some reactions around this place,
04:21but she's done me a pair of good.
04:23I'm glad to hear someone got better for it.
04:25Well, I learnt something, Kath.
04:27I thought I was a lot worse off than I really am.
04:31Sure, it hurts me every time Ben goes off to see her.
04:34Of course it does.
04:36And I still love him more than he's good for me.
04:39He ought to have a government elf warning stamped on his forehead.
04:42But it'll be all right.
04:44She ain't right for him.
04:45She never was.
04:46He just helped Mr Garfin stay with her every other night.
04:48Well, that's where I'm going to win, Kath.
04:50If I'm patient.
04:52Sooner or later, he's going to find out that living with someone is different.
04:55And he can't live with her.
04:58I mean, think about it.
04:59She reads books.
05:01Sooner or later, she's going to pull a paperback out from under that pillar on poetry or art.
05:05And that'll be it.
05:06He don't know the difference between a Picasso and a pickaxe, doesn't he?
05:10It'll be all right.
05:11I've just got to be patient, that's all.
05:12Oh, brilliant.
05:14You know something?
05:16Pat's little visit never caused a ripple in my heart.
05:19Even though I know Den used to fancy her rotten.
05:23Not a ripple.
05:25And it's got to be the same for you, my darling.
05:27You mustn't worry about anything.
05:30It all happened such a long time ago.
05:33So don't worry, eh?
05:35You'll rock at me, eh?
05:37You'll be mad you'll listen to anything I'll say.
05:39Go on, get that down.
05:42I know that, Eddie, but this time will be different, all right?
05:44I promise you.
05:45Simon, can we have your help back there?
05:47Sorry, Angie, I won't be long. It's a voice from the past.
05:49You'll be a body from the past in a minute.
05:51You've already had an hour off this evening.
05:52Sorry, Angie.
05:54Sorry about it, Eddie.
05:57Yeah, all right.
05:58Well, just come around tomorrow and I'll tell you all about it, OK?
06:02Cheer up, sunshine.
06:03Quite never happened.
06:04My natural expression.
06:05Pull the other one.
06:07Don't let it get you, Pete.
06:10She's gone. We're doing all right.
06:11Are we?
06:12Of course we are.
06:13We're doing better than she is.
06:15But I feel sorry for her.
06:16No, you are pulling the other one.
06:18I don't like her.
06:20But I feel sorry for her.
06:22Why did she come back, Pete?
06:24Cash.
06:24And he smacked her one.
06:26And was it Spike?
06:27End of her tether, more like.
06:29You know, life's passing her by.
06:31Everybody's double-crossed her.
06:33What's she got to look forward to in life?
06:35Well, why's she choosing her to turn up?
06:37I don't know anything getting on top of her, I expect.
06:39Thought she'll explode.
06:40Thought she'll pay somebody back.
06:43Yeah.
06:44Well, she's gone there.
06:45Me and Ian are still here.
06:47Yeah.
06:48You know, you've got a good boy there, Kath.
06:50Chip off the old block, ain't he?
06:51Yeah.
06:53Do you know, I've smacked her once.
06:55You never laid down to a woman in your life?
06:57Well, I did.
06:58She was begging for it.
06:59Asking for it.
07:00So I gave her what she wanted.
07:02And?
07:03Done a moonlight.
07:04Went up and tormented somebody else.
07:07Just like she's done to us.
07:09She was a lot warmer in them days.
07:12A lot calmer.
07:13A lot softer.
07:14Life hadn't passed her by.
07:16People hadn't got out of her.
07:18I hadn't.
07:20I keep trying to put myself in her shoes.
07:23I mean, how would I feel if some other woman come along and wished you off?
07:26I'd kill her.
07:27It won't happen.
07:28And don't you ever forget that, Pete Bill.
07:32You cohabit me.
07:34Financial problem is over, Annie.
07:36Your logic is impeccable.
07:38That is not all that's impeccable, my love.
07:40I think Wixie was right.
07:41I think you should be a housewife.
07:43You've got to be your favourite, innit?
07:44Beats your cohabiting.
07:45But not just any old housewife.
07:48Are you talking bells, Mr O'Brien?
07:50Well, a clanger or two might be wanting, Ms Wilkins.
07:53But are you talking serious here?
07:55Pretty close to it, Ms Wilkins.
07:56As far as I can see, there's only one major stag.
07:59Hmm?
08:00Ah.
08:01Yes, yes.
08:02It's only me.
08:03Who else, Ms Snag?
08:04Oh, sit down.
08:06They jumped out of my hand.
08:07Of course they did, love.
08:09These kind of beans are well known for it.
08:11I thought it was supposed to be one knee, Mr O'Brien.
08:13A bit difficult, Ms Wilkins, when the floor is full of jumping beans.
08:16Beats.
08:17And you'll correct me, Ms Wilkins.
08:20Look, I know I'm in the way.
08:22In the way?
08:23Yeah, look.
08:24If the conversion is a success, and it looks good at the moment, if it is, then I'm thinking
08:28of moving somewhere else.
08:29What, in as and out of here?
08:31Yeah, if things work out right.
08:33I was thinking of buying one of Tony's flats.
08:35When knee is then, Ms Wilkins.
08:40What's it all about, Pete?
08:41I mean, what is it all about?
08:42Still letting her get to you, eh?
08:44What's it if she's telling the truth?
08:45She's not.
08:46Don't even think it.
08:47What if she is?
08:48Oh, you still want to believe it, do you?
08:49All right.
08:50What if she is?
08:51I personally don't believe it for one moment, but obviously you do.
08:54Okay.
08:54So what if she is?
08:56What do you mean, what if she is?
08:57Name me one good thing you can do for anyone involved, eh?
09:00Just leave it alone, Pete.
09:01Nah, it's no good.
09:02You just don't understand, do you?
09:04No.
09:05What is it I don't understand exactly, Pete?
09:07Blood.
09:08Blood.
09:09Look, I've chased it all night.
09:10And when I woke up this morning, the first thing that came in my head was that.
09:13I mean, I know it's not true, but I'm losing the thread.
09:15It's all unmevelled going round and round.
09:17But there's nothing there.
09:18Except the thread.
09:20Which is your son, Pete?
09:21Bottom line.
09:22Don't doubt it.
09:23Yeah.
09:24Yeah, I know.
09:25Yeah.
09:25I mean, there was a lot of weight there over the years, weren't there?
09:27Between me and her.
09:29Yeah, that's what it's all about, isn't it?
09:31Because if it's not, I'd rather top myself.
09:34It's finished.
09:35You finished the kitchen at last.
09:37Uh-huh.
09:38I guess I must have done it.
09:39It's very nice.
09:40Isn't it just?
09:41Come here.
09:42Let me give you a kiss.
09:43In front of the old square?
09:45Why not?
09:46Just this one.
09:46Come on.
09:48You come up here.
09:49But one of us has got to keep our feet on the ground.
09:51Why not the both of us?
09:56Sell the two.
10:00Sit in the whole little kitchen and gaze up at this little investment paying off.
10:04Oh.
10:05A man can cook some great meals in that kitchen.
10:08Not just for himself.
10:09To share.
10:10No problem.
10:12Oh.
10:12Hmm.
10:14You can always invite me down.
10:18It's a good film, that, isn't it?
10:20Burt Lancaster.
10:21Frank Sinatra.
10:22Montgomery Cliff.
10:24Who's the other geezer?
10:25Look, fat man.
10:26Ernie Sportman.
10:27Yeah, right.
10:29Funny thing about the you.
10:31What you?
10:32Well, you know, Burt Lancaster sounds like a dustman.
10:35But when you know there's a you there, Burt Lancaster, well, it's totally different, isn't it?
10:42I expect he built his career on that you.
10:44Oh, that's your theory, is it?
10:46Well, one of many.
10:53Chill.
10:55Is it such a lovely day and everything?
10:58Couldn't we make today the day we, you know, choose the day?
11:06Yeah.
11:07Yeah.
11:08You all right, then?
11:08Yeah?
11:10Yeah.
11:11Let's give it a go.
11:12Are you sure?
11:13I'm sure.
11:14Where are you going?
11:16Well, tell the rest of the world.
11:17We can't keep it to ourselves just for a while.
11:19Well, at least we'll get back for my walk.
11:21Yeah, all right.
11:24What day you got in mind?
11:25Tomorrow.
11:27You're joking.
11:28All right.
11:28Um, day after tomorrow.
11:30Lofty, don't joke like that in front of my grand.
11:32You should get angry.
11:33It's all right.
11:33No, really, what I see is all the autumn leaves, right?
11:39Falling outside, saying, you know, the church.
11:43Or mixing with the rainbow colours of the confetti and sunshine and that.
11:51You must be mad wanting to marry me.
11:53Where's Michelle?
11:54Gone for a walk.
11:55Never mind, I was only passing.
11:57How are you?
11:58Why?
11:59Well, if there's anything that I can help you with.
12:02All right.
12:02Is she here?
12:03Yes, there is.
12:04Yes?
12:04Well, I've got something on my mind and I can't get rid of it.
12:07Feel free.
12:09Well, I think this independence business is a load of rubbish.
12:12I mean, where are we talking now?
12:13In my mum's living room.
12:15Me mum's here, I'm here, and Michelle's upstairs.
12:18Don't you see?
12:18That's the way it should be.
12:20She's part of it.
12:21We all are.
12:23Pauline.
12:23Look, I don't understand the independence.
12:27I didn't want to be independent from my mum.
12:28All I wanted was her help and she wanted to give it me.
12:31That's what it's for.
12:33I don't want Michelle and Vicky fenced off from me.
12:36I want them here at their ease and with the best I can do for both of them.
12:40Then we start from the same point.
12:43But I think Michelle's independence is important.
12:46What she wants, Pauline.
12:48You create the problems, do you know that?
12:50You put problems where there were none before.
12:52Come here.
12:53Oh!
12:54Oh, careful.
12:56We're off to see Tony soon, if that's all right.
12:58I cannae move, lassie.
13:00What does that mean?
13:01It's Scottish.
13:02It means he's delighted that your prospects for alternative accommodation look well.
13:05Spot on.
13:07In other words, you want me out.
13:09Well, you could see that.
13:12Well, this could be your lucky day.
13:13And mine.
13:15Ugh!
13:16Don't get carried away, Andy.
13:17It's only days.
13:28Hi.
13:29Just Tony around.
13:30Oh, hi.
13:31No, until a minute ago, he was up here.
13:32Then he said something about early closing, came down, asked me to look after his gear and dashed off.
13:37You'd better hurry up, though, because I've got to get back to work.
13:40It's coming on, isn't it?
13:42Hmm.
13:43Oh, can I help you?
13:45Well, actually, it was about buying one of these flats.
13:47What, for yourself?
13:48Yes.
13:49I think I've overstayed my welcome where I am.
13:51So if business gets going, now's the time.
13:54So you'll be living on your own, then?
13:55Yeah.
13:56Is that what you want?
13:57That's what I've got.
13:58Anyway, new things are happening now.
14:00At least they might.
14:02This would be a start.
14:04I've decided I'm not going to sell myself short anymore.
14:06Good for you.
14:07Do you want to look around?
14:08I think I'd rather know the prices first.
14:11I'll tell Tony as soon as he gets back.
14:12But I must warn you, there's someone with a prior claim to the first floor.
14:16Already?
14:17Yes, me.
14:17But don't worry.
14:18Things are okay.
14:19Nothing's wrong.
14:20It's just that for the time being, I've decided to be near and yet be independent.
14:26Right.
14:26This time I'm taking my time.
14:28But the top floor flat would suit you best anyway.
14:31I mean, it's much more self-contained.
14:33Like yourself.
14:36We've got something we want to say, yeah?
14:38We want to get married in September.
14:40Oh.
14:41When in September?
14:42September the 20th.
14:43September the 20th?
14:45Yeah, we've got to get it clear with the church and everything.
14:47But is that all right?
14:48Well, of course, love, if that's what you want.
14:50Yeah, that's what I want.
14:52But you sure it's all right with you?
14:54Yes, love.
14:55That's good.
14:56Dad?
14:56No way.
14:57It's run up to Arvis Festival.
14:58I'm blowing up a mara for the Arvis Festival.
15:00Then there's me prize leeks.
15:01So that's me all your leeks, is it?
15:03One of life's ambitions, that is.
15:05And this year I'm going to do it.
15:06No one's going to stop me.
15:07Look, we could always put it back a week to the 13th or move it forward.
15:11I wondered when we were going to hear from you, you job rustler.
15:14Look, Arthur, I've been meaning to say it.
15:16I could give you a hand with your leeks.
15:18You keep your hands off my leeks.
15:19Doing enough as it is you are.
15:21Stealing me job, stealing me daughter.
15:22Now he wants to steal me leeks.
15:24Dade.
15:25I was losing a job.
15:27Now it looks as I'm gaining a son and losing a job.
15:29It looks as I'm worse off.
15:31Dade.
15:31All right, all right.
15:33What am I going to do about money for you?
15:35We'll manage.
15:36It won't be much.
15:37But I want to pay like a father should.
15:40Well, we'll all help.
15:41Help?
15:41Yeah, more shame.
15:43That's what's driving me mad.
15:44I want to do it.
15:45All I want is the chance.
15:47Look, Arthur, could me and you have a quiet word next door?
15:50You've said enough already.
15:52He hasn't said anything yet.
15:53Please, just come in now for a minute.
16:02Um, in the interest of our future happiness and mutual harmony and in appreciation of the great gift that's being
16:13bestowed upon me, Dad, I'd like you to have the first chance of that job as control.
16:21Do you mean that?
16:23Yeah.
16:24All right.
16:25I accept the offer.
16:26In the spirit, it is made.
16:31Well?
16:32An agreement has been reached.
16:33Restored my faith in mankind, that is.
16:36No greater love hath man than to lay down his job for his father-in-law.
16:39Oh, great.
16:40All I've got to do now is to tell Gran.
16:42Gran!
16:44Michelle, everybody's had their words.
16:45Can I say something now?
16:47What?
16:47Tell your Gran you want to get married September 27th.
16:50Why?
16:50Just tell her, eh?
16:52What's this thing?
16:53Full house?
16:54Michelle and Lofty have named the day.
16:56Have they?
16:57Yeah.
16:57We want to get married on September 27th, if that's all right with you.
17:00September 27th?
17:02Yeah.
17:02It's exactly the same day, Mum.
17:04Saturday?
17:05The 27th of September?
17:07The day me and your granddad got married.
17:09Oh, thank you, Michelle.
17:12It's all right.
17:13It is over, isn't it?
17:15Yeah, of course it is.
17:15Yeah, of course.
17:16She won't come back, will she?
17:17No, she wouldn't dare.
17:19Well, at least he seems to have recovered.
17:21Who?
17:21Simon.
17:23Ah, thick-skinned at that age.
17:25Never did get on with his mother.
17:26Heard fall on his feet like a cat bounce back.
17:29I mean, I always did at that age.
17:30I could see a lot of you in him, Pete, you know.
17:32I bet you you wanted to start a pop group, didn't you?
17:34No, I wanted to be a red coat.
17:35Tommy's still.
17:36Got married instead.
17:37Do I detect a note of regret there?
17:39No regrets, Catherine.
17:40I'm not the second time.
17:42Well, now you can watch Simon do all the things you never got around to do.
17:45Oh, thanks, mate.
17:46I'd rather live my own life.
17:47Thanks a lot.
17:49Can I hold her?
17:50Yeah, of course you can.
17:52I've just come to see you.
17:54There.
17:55Ooh!
17:56There.
17:58Whoops.
17:59Is it like you thought it was going to be?
18:01No, not really.
18:02I did have it sort of playing, but it's not like that.
18:05I suppose I was totally unprepared for her in every way.
18:07Sounds frightening.
18:09Yeah, well, it is a bit.
18:12You know, I look at her sometimes and I think,
18:14I gave birth to this beautiful, perfect baby.
18:18And then the next minute I feel like I'm just a baby myself.
18:22You know, I tried to imagine what it would be like.
18:24I thought it would be great, especially if I left school and didn't have a job,
18:26you know, independence.
18:28But no, it's not like that.
18:30Does your mum keep trying to take over?
18:33Well, the health fitters is really strict with her.
18:35There you are.
18:37Health fitters are really strict with her, so she don't dare.
18:40But I have to fight to get my own way.
18:42But I can't get rid of the feeling that I should be doing it like mum all the time.
18:45I can't say I have that problem.
18:47Oh, Michelle, I wish you could be in the group.
18:49You know, it's going to take off in a big way.
18:521986 could be my lucky year.
18:53It's very important to you, this band, innit?
18:55Well, I took my last exam today and now I'm free to do what I want.
18:59It's like I've found something I want to do, even if it don't last.
19:03Ask Chairman Harry.
19:03He's all right.
19:05Gets a bit boring, though, with his endless politics.
19:07And him and Wixie don't exactly get.
19:09And what about Kelvin and Tessa?
19:11Harry's boot, boys.
19:13Don't you wish you could just go off and do what you like?
19:17Yeah, I think that sometimes, but it's a bit strange.
19:20Strange?
19:21Yeah, look, when I was having one of my exams, I left Vicky with Gran.
19:25I thought it would be great to have a couple of hours on my own, you know?
19:27Mm.
19:28Then as soon as I got down the end of the road, all I could hear was Vicky crying in
19:32my head.
19:34Oi!
19:35Mum ain't going to be too pleased when she sees you've been eating her supper.
19:37Well, I'm hungry.
19:38I've had a hard day.
19:39Yeah, well, listen to Harry solve the problems of the world, don't you?
19:42Give him a break, Sharon.
19:43At least he's thinking about things.
19:44I know.
19:45I'm just not sure my mum wants to donate her supper to the socialist revolution.
19:48Ha.
19:50Yeah.
19:51Coffee?
19:51Here.
19:52Oh, well done, Sharon.
19:53Oi.
19:54Shall we take a vote?
19:55You can do what you like.
19:57You know what you are, don't you?
19:59You're a fake.
20:00A poser.
20:01And all yous like you are getting taken in by this poser.
20:03All he wants to do is use you.
20:04Is this sour grapes I detect, Wixie?
20:07Shall we take a vote?
20:09The motion is that this band needs a replacement.
20:15Against?
20:16Really?
20:19Your loyalty is touching.
20:20Yeah, well, you haven't voted yet, have you?
20:22No need.
20:23Look, shall I suggest an alternative motion?
20:26That this band needs an additional member.
20:32Yeah, all right.
20:33Provided we'll have a say on who it is, yeah, all right.
20:36Well, you're looking pleased with yourself.
20:37I am.
20:38So I thought I'd come and share my good news with you.
20:40I've just got my licence.
20:42I've got my licence to sell alcohol.
20:43You're joking.
20:45I've put an objection to this.
20:46Well, you're overruled, Buster.
20:48Charming.
20:49The bread out of my mouth.
20:50I've got bread, Dan.
20:51Drink.
20:52Anyway, it won't affect you that much.
20:53How do you know?
20:54Because you don't do that much takeaway trade.
20:57Sandwiches, coffee, booze.
20:58What are you trying to do?
20:58Take over the old square?
21:00Since you mention it.
21:01I was wondering if I could put in an offer by Angie's microwave.
21:04I could probably do you a deal, then.
21:05I thought I was the only one around here supposed to do deals.
21:08We're learning fast.
21:09But you're at your own game yet.
21:11Well, you're really intent to make a go at this, don't you?
21:13I'm actually enjoying myself.
21:15Putting things together, making it work.
21:17I didn't want to do it.
21:18I wanted to go to college and study art.
21:20Well, there's still time.
21:22No.
21:22Now I've started, I'm going to finish.
21:24I've got great staying power.
21:26Not to mention cheek.
21:26I ain't got the front to come in here and ask to buy a mic or everything to take away
21:30half-hour business.
21:31I'll never know.
21:32Business?
21:33Here you go, then, Eddie.
21:35Now, where have you been hiding yourself, then?
21:36Sutton's Holiday Camp.
21:38Clacton.
21:38End of the world.
21:39Never thought of looking for me there, did you?
21:41Now, what goes on here, then?
21:42Not a lot.
21:43Strumming away through the summer season in the pit.
21:45Improving the crazy golf.
21:46Oh, that's really it in the big time, innit?
21:47Leave it out, will you?
21:48I've moved on since then.
21:49Been picking up debt work in the evenings.
21:51Parties, clubs, that kind of thing.
21:53Oh, so that's how you've been making a living, is it?
21:54Yeah, that and dreaming away the day's shelf stacking in the East Row cash and carry.
21:59So, you're back in the bosom of your family.
22:01Yeah, right.
22:02It's half the trouble, though.
22:03I'm right in the limelight.
22:04Oh, yeah?
22:05What's up, then?
22:06Look, when you left the band, right, you left me with a right lot of problems.
22:10Debts, they're locked.
22:12So now I reckon you owe me one.
22:14Well, how can I help?
22:15Well, I'm getting this other band together, right?
22:17Bunch of kids, really.
22:17Better knock out lead singer.
22:19Blonde.
22:20Republican's daughter.
22:20What do you want me to do?
22:21Well, just stay in touch, right?
22:23And I'll let you know how things develop.
22:25I want to make sure things go according to plan.
22:28It looks like I might need someone who sees it the way I do.
22:31Take into account this, this and this, plus what we're now losing to name, Mum.
22:35Take out the old street she is.
22:37We could say goodbye to my takeaway trade if she starts self-service.
22:40I mean, you'll want to go over and have a look at it.
22:41It's enormous.
22:43And she's going to be open all hours.
22:44People will start getting used to going over there.
22:46No, people will still come in here to book cabs and the payphone brings in passing trade.
22:50Don't you believe it?
22:51She's going into those new phone cards now.
22:53Everyone will be trooping down Turpin Road to use the card phone down there.
22:56There will be travel cards next.
22:58She'll be encouraging her regulars to use the bus.
23:01Well, at least she ain't making sandwiches, is she?
23:03Of course she is.
23:04She's no fool.
23:06She's talking about all kinds of food as well.
23:08I don't know what we're going to do.
23:10Work harder.
23:11Well, listen, we're working twice as hard as we ever have before.
23:16It's nice if we're standing still. We're going backwards.
23:19If I could afford a gun, I'd shoot myself.
23:26What did he say?
23:27He said if she could afford the bullets.
23:29Oh, very funny, big brother.
23:33Oh, you're still up there?
23:34Just about.
23:36Arthur and Pauline are over at the bit.
23:38Yeah.
23:39So name the day then, eh?
23:40That's right.
23:41Same day as you and Pop, eh?
23:42Oh.
23:43I was quite attached.
23:44Yeah.
23:44Wonder what he'll make of it all, eh, Mum?
23:46Oh, kid without father.
23:48He might not have liked the order of it, but he'd been tickled pink over little Vicky.
23:53Oh.
23:54His first great-grandchild.
23:57Yeah.
23:58Anyway, what's it matter, anyway?
24:00What's any of it matter?
24:01What's up, son?
24:02Ghost, Ma.
24:03Coming out to warn you.
24:05You talking about Pat?
24:06Well, who else?
24:06You think it's all s***ed.
24:09All over.
24:10Then he comes out and grabs you by the throat.
24:12What's she say?
24:13I think I only married her because Pop died.
24:16Keep the family going.
24:18It's a laugh, innit?
24:19Considering she's just told me Simon's not my son.
24:23Has she?
24:24Well, that's what she said.
24:25You believe her?
24:26Oh, of course not.
24:28Well, I don't know, Ma.
24:29It's all new to me, you know.
24:31She's never said anything before.
24:33No, not in all the years.
24:35Look, I mean, I know it's silly, Mum, but a man likes to know.
24:40Here.
24:43Do you remember when we all used to go south end?
24:46It'd be you and your gran and granddad, maybe Pop from down the road, and Nell.
24:51Me and your dad and little Pauline.
24:54Her granddad always used to go for a swim after he'd eaten.
24:57I always told him, but he was a good swimmer.
25:00Don't be daft, woman, he'd say.
25:03And then he'd swim.
25:04Boom!
25:05Straight out like an arrow.
25:07Right out into the water.
25:09Right out to where the boats were floating.
25:12Beside the pier.
25:13Then he'd hang on to one of the boats and he'd start waving.
25:16Then he'd swim on out till he was just a dot.
25:20Only this time, he kept on waving.
25:23We kept on waving back.
25:25Till finally they had to get the boat out to rescue him.
25:28Of course, he'd been and Gordon got the cramp.
25:31They had to pick him up and row him back to the shore,
25:33right in front of the pier.
25:35Oh-ho.
25:36He's walked up the stones in his bare feet in front of everybody.
25:41Your gran sitting in her deck chair,
25:44right from the sun like a lobster.
25:47Did you see me, he said?
25:49Your gran says.
25:50Course we did.
25:51We was waving.
25:52Waving, he said.
25:53I wasn't waving.
25:55I was telling you I was bloody drowning
25:57and all you're doing is keep on waving at me.
26:00Great comfort you are, Mum.
26:03You used to believe in reincarnation, your granddad.
26:07You used to believe there was ants out there ready to strike you down.
26:12And you had to invite them first.
26:14I'm not inviting anything, Mum.
26:17Neither is Simon.
26:19Simon's your lad.
26:21No doubt for a fact, dear.
26:22Near as damn it, son.
26:25You had a row, remember?
26:27You hit her.
26:29She walked out.
26:31You come to me.
26:33You thought she was having an affair, you know.
26:35It was just a wind-up to make you jealous.
26:39I found out where she was.
26:41Well, I had more contacts than you.
26:43I was determined to keep your marriage together.
26:46Although I finally failed.
26:47You know my views on divorce.
26:51Anyway.
26:53She wasn't carrying on with anyone.
26:56I'd have hit her if she had been.
26:57But she was pregnant.
27:00And by you.
27:03Couldn't have been anyone else.
27:04So why all this echo, Mum?
27:06Bitterness.
27:07Revenge.
27:09She's lost a lot, son.
27:12First you.
27:13Then Simon.
27:15She's lost her looks.
27:17Her waistline.
27:19The future she had all planned.
27:23They're no ghosts, son.
27:25Not unless you want them.
27:28There's only the future
27:30and what you want to make of it.
27:34No good.
27:34Let's go...