01x04 - Episode 4

[bunniefuu]

(Bell rings)

(Bell rings)

(Tyres squeal)

(g*nsh*t)

(Sirens wail)

SHE SINGS ALONG:

♪“ You come and go

I You come and go

I Karma, karma, karma, karma

Karma chameleon

I You come and go

I You come and go

I Loving would be easy

If your colours were like my dreams

- I Red, gold and green

- Oh, saints preserve us!

Down, not off.

Down, not off!

Today deserves a soundtrack.

Yeah, Why does it always have to be

the same soundtrack?

Because, when you married me,

you also married

the single greatest decade in music history.

You knew about it at the time,

it's too late now.

Coffee's ready.

- What are you doing?

- Writing letters.

Sharing our baby news

the old-fashioned way.

- Mm.

- I don't trust the internet any more.

- Who is that, W Carson?

- Mm.

- Carson Is that Wendy Carson?

- Mm.

You haven't spoken to her in, like, 20 years.

Not true.

She sends me a round robin letter

every single Christmas

telling me all about

her wonderful grandchildren.

Well, now it's my turn.

Well, I'm sure she's not trying to score

victory points over you or anything.

(She scoffs)

Oh, you lot really are a different species,

aren't you?

Venus and Mars, mate.

Venus and Mars.

You wouldn't have any stamps on you,

would you?

Oh, erm

Great.

That means another 20-minute round trip.

And this time just to get stamps.

Ostracised by my own village shop.

- You don't know you're ostracised.

- Oh, please!

Has she

said anything to you?

Roxanna?

No.

- Has Jill?

- No, Maggie.

They don't talk about it.

Not to me, anyway.

- Why would they.?

- Oh, I don't know.

Hey, come on!

We're gonna be grandparents.

Today is a good day.

- Yeah, with a bloody awful soundtrack.

- Hey, careful.

Right, so there's still a couple of bridges

to mend, the odd fire to put out.

But so what?

You know, mend them,

and put them out tomorrow.

I think you're allowed one day off

to think about

the best thing that's happened to us

in 28 years.

Don't you?

- Yes, I do.

- Mm.

In fact, I'll tell you what,

I'm not even going to think about

the big village anniversary planning meeting

that's happening tonight.

You know, the one you were hoping

I'd forgotten about.

Yeah, hoping, inwardly praying. You're not

seriously thinking about going back?

No.

No, I'm not.

Good.

Would it be inappropriate to ask them

to pay for their own postage?

Very.

So, who is that, G Douglas?

Erm, our old next door neighbour.

The one who made me chop down

the plum tree?

Yeah.

OK, right, make him pay for his.

All right.

All right, steady on.

- I'm off, Dad. I'll see you later.

- See you later.

Dear me

You couldn't make it up, could you,

some of the stuff they print these days?

Oh, but I'm sure they do.

How is Roxanne, anyway?

A.

- You what?

- It's Roxanna.

Oh, yes.

I was thinking about the song,

the one about the prost*tute.

- All right?

- Hiya.

Poor Roxy.

I hope your brother's looking out for her.

How am I supposed to know

what my brother's doing or not doing?

- And anyway, stop changing the subject.

- The subject's over.

He owns a g*n, big whoop.

It means nothing, proves nothing.

Reality check, Liam.

This is Thurlbury.

And the most exciting thing that is ever,

ever gonna happen to you here is me.

And honestly, I've got absolutely no idea

how you even managed that.

Yeah, you do.

I'm fit as.

They checked in yesterday, B&B.

- They're a couple of developers, OK?

- Pfft, developers.

Yeah, yeah.

They look like developers.

You're an idiot.

Fit as idiot.

Lucky for you, eh?

- See you tonight.

- See you in a bit.

(School bell rings)

Morning, Karen.

Morning.

Oh, what's this, then?

Do you have a secret admirer?

No, I do not.

- They're for Jill from that Marcus Ormansby.

- Really? Hm.

Yes, really.

And I don't know what he's playing at,

sending them here. This is a primary school.

Mm, good point. Have them destroyed

in a controlled expl*si*n.

- Can't be too careful.

- Oh!

Someone called for you this morning.

A journalist.

What did they?

I don't know.

But I told them to never

- never call again.

- Thank you, Karen.

Thank you.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

(She sighs heavily)

Oh, God, I told you this would happen now,

didn't I? I said.

- Where is it?

- Where's what?

The tracking device

she must've planted on me during dinner.

- Hi, Mum.

- Hey!

- What are you two doing here?

- We've been shoplifting.

Oh!

Right, well, since you are here, actually

You wouldn't bob in there and grab me

a book of stamps, would you?

- It's just I'm double parked

- No, you're not.

Aren't I?

I don't think I've ever understood

what double parking is.

(She laughs)

Six will do, first class, please.

Oh, for God's sake!

Do you want us to buy you a packet of f*gs

and a bottle of White Lightning, too?

Look, blame this on

the tiny microscopic beginnings of life

firing off hormones inside me

and making me all emoshie.

That's all, understood?

You made a mistake a couple of weeks ago

and you've been making it right ever since.

And you've been doing it well,

really well.

You can walk into a shop

and buy some stamps.

- Thanks, Becka.

- Hormones, tiny life, emoshie, I just said.

Come on.

- I'll call you tonight, Mum.

- Yeah.

Bye.

- That was really nice.

- Not it wasn't.

I just want to get home, that's all.

- You're being nice.

- Shut your face!

(They laugh)

£6.40, please.

Oh!

EMIL: Thank you.

Thank you.

(She clears her throat)

Hello.

A book of stamps, please.

How's Roxy?

Is she'?

Well, I mean, of course she's, erm

I did go into the school the other day

and I tried to see her,

but she was, you know

I am going to speak with her, Emil.

I'm not saying that I can make it right.

And I don't blame her for

But it wasn't how it sounded.

It really wasn't.

The context of the whole thing was just

Urgh!

I mean, yes, I know that I really should be

saying all of this to her and not to you.

I do know that, I do.

And I will.

- Six, first class?

- (Woman clears her throat)

With you in a moment, Mrs Evans.

Maggie here is just telling me

how she's going to talk to my daughter,

explain how it was all out of context.

You know, all those things she said about

the only Polish girl in Thurlbury.

Polish girl?

You don't?

Oh, you don't think that?

Oh, my God!

No.

Emil, no, I swear.

Look, I know everything that I've done wrong

and I own it, all of it.

But that is not true.

That one is actually not true

because I would never, never

What's a Thurlbrian, Maggie?

Hm?

Oh, come on, you're always saying it.

What is it?

Well it's a, er

a son of nickname

for someone's Who's born in the village.

It's not a r*cist thing.

It would never mean

I mean, Mrs Evans,

you're not a Thurlbrian.

There, you see?

- And she's English.

- I'm Welsh.

Yeah, well

- Well, yeah, but you know What I mean.

- Not really, no.

- And are you gonna be much longer?

- No, she's not, Mrs Evans.

Because we're all out of stamps.

Right.

(Phone rings)

Hello?

Yeah, I'm good, thanks.

How are you?

Did I get what?

Er, just give me two secs.

Karen, has there been a?

Yeah, I've got them now.

They're absolutely lovely.

Thank you!

No, of course I don't think it's clichéd.

(She scoffs)

Karen says hi, by the way.

Karen, the secretary.

Yeah, that's the one.

I was wondering if you were

doing anything around sort of tonight?

Such as?

I was thinking food.

Erm, I imagine, at some stage

I will be eating food, yes.

Right, do you want to have some here?

Er, I'm sure

that I could have food there, yes.

Are you gonna cook for me, then?

Actually I'm planning on ordering

a takeaway, hiding the packaging

and then pretending I cooked it.

But if you could politely go along

with the pretence,

that would be great.

Oh, God, hang on, I forgot.

I've got this thing tonight.

- Oh, some other time.

- No, no, it's fine.

It's only, er

six till seven.

It's this Thurlbury planning thingy

I've got at the village hall.

You should come.

It'll be fun.

-Will it?

- No.

But I could do with all the moral support

I can get.

I'm not great with public speaking.

You must be, you're a teacher.

Yeah, but you don't tend to get a lot

of awkward silences with eight-year—olds.

And if you do,

they usually fill them by blowing raspberries.

(He laughs)

(Phone line beeps)

I've got a call waiting.

But, yes, that's fine.

I'll see you there, six o'clock.

I'll pick up the takeaway on the way back.

And I'll pretend not to look.

I appreciate it.

- Bye.

- See you (here.

(Phone rings)

Hello?

It is, yes.

Who's this?

Oh, for

If this is about the sodding interview,

look, I don't base my characters on anyone.

I make them up, all right?

Has this story not played out already?

What?

Who?

No, I can't.

I don't know anything about the woman.

I've met her, like, three times in my life.

Sorry, which paper did you say you're from?

(Phone line beeps)

Hello?

(He sighs)

(Buster barks)

Yes.

(Phone rings)

- Hey, how's it going?

- I'm sorry to ring, I am.

I said to myself, "I'm not going to bother you

with this, not when you're at work, "

But then I said to myself,

"I can ring at lunchtime, that is OK."

So, I have waited till exactly

(School bell rings)

Oh, I must be a bit fast.

- What?

- What?

- Maggie, is something wrong?

- Yeah, something's wrong. I'm very upset!

I bit the b*llet, Peter.

I went into the shop

and I tried to buy stamps.

And now everybody thinks that I'm a r*cist!

What the hell kind of stamps did you ask for?

It was Emil, he implied

that the only reason I said those things

about Roxanna is because

WHISPERS: ..because she's Polish.

Why are you whispering?

Because I'm very upset.

And because it's the worst possible thing

you could say about a person.

- That they're Polish?

- No!

That they're r*cist!

Er

Did he actually say that, though?

No. But he obviously thinks it.

They all do.

They've been thinking it

for two Whole weeks now,

They're there new still thinking it.

I mean, what am I supposed to do?

How am I supposed to apologise for this one?

I mean, it's not even true!

I voted no to Brexit!

I was very, extremely vocal about it.

I had a badge.

{had a bumper sticker.

I can conjugate plurals in French.

Bijou, caillou, chou

,.genou,.joujou,.pou.

It's just crossed Wires or something.

That's all, you know?

We'll sort it, same as everything else.

We'll sort it, OK?

OK. I'm sorry I bothered you.

Sorry.

No, don't be silly.

It's fine.

Look, we'll talk about it tonight, OK?

It'll be all right.

Mm, yeah.

- I love you.

- I love you, too.

- What's happened?

- What do you mean?

Why are you home?

What's happened?

It's Thursday, my half day.

Same as it's been every Thursday

for the past ten months.

- Oh, yes, I know that.

- Are you OK?

Yeah, Maggie Cole was in earlier.

Was she?

Oh, God, What have you done now?

I'm on Nan visiting duty again.

Yeah?

Tell you what, Why don't we swap?

You go down the boatyard and do some

manual labour for once in your life

and I'll go and drink tea with our nan.

Hey, Alex

how come you haven't spoken

to your girlfriend since the whole paper thing,

even though you told Mum that you have?

- I've been busy.

- Aw. Your little sailor friends

- been taking the piss, have they?

- Yeah, they have.

About the fact my little brother's

a drugged-up, work-shy, waste of space.

Is that right?

Well, you tell 'em from me

they've got nothing to worry about there

cos I've got plans.

- Oh, you've got plans, have you?

- Yeah, I have.

(He sighs)

Hand these out

at your little gambling meetings, do they?

It must help.

I mean, you've been clean for years now.

I mean, I know you have

cos you told Mum that, too.

Liam, are you ready?

There you are, come on,

we've got to get going.

Ah, well, enjoy your manual labour.

- Are you all right, Alex?

- Yeah, I'm fine, Mum.

Oh.

All right, Alex?

- Just picking up my final cheque.

- As if you need it.

Congratulations, by the way.

Cheers, yeah.

How's Roxy?

We've got her Josh-sitting this weekend.

Me and Kelly are off to Blackpool

for our anniversary.

Blackpool You win a million quid

and you're going to Blackpool?

It wasn't a million.

Just under 100 grand, really.

You shouldn't believe everything

you read in the papers, mate.

Everyone in the village

has stopped buying tickets now.

They think us winning

has stacked the odds against them.

Well

Odds don't work that way.

No?

You'd be surprised

how fast you can burn through money.

I'll probably be begging for my job back

in a couple of weeks.

ALEX: I had it.

- Did ya?

- Some

Someone took it.

Did they?

I'm telling you the truth.

Look, I'll sort it, I'll just

Just give me a couple more days.

24 hours.

Anyway, see you around, mate.

(Text message alert)

(Telephone rings)

Thurlbury Historic

- Keep.

- MAN: Oh, hello,

I was wondering,

do you allow dogs (here?

- I've got this miniature schnauzer and

- Er, can I call you back?

Hi, Maggie, are you busy?

(Telephone rings)

(Maggie sighs)

Do you need to get that?

No, it's just that man

with his miniature schnauzer again.

- His What?

- Oh, don't worry about it.

He'll give up in a sec.

- (Telephone stops ringing)

- There, see?

- There's biscuits.

- I'm fine.

I've heard the news, of course.

Congratulations.

Sorry?

Oh, God, yes!

- Thank you, yes, thanks.

- Jill told me.

She also said you were at school

the other day looking for me.

Yes, I was hoping to be able

to talk to you after, you know

- And I went to the shop this morning to

- I know.

Well, I'm here now.

Yeah.

Erm, I just keep saying the same thing

to everybody, to all of you,

that it was out of context.

I mean, I've said it so many times

it's become a mantra.

But, really, it's just an excuse,

because how could it sound any better,

even in context?

Well, you tell me, What was the context?

Er, me

tipsy

showing off.

- Probably not, then, no.

- No.

But then that wasn't the context, was it?

No, the context was you repeating

what you'd heard.

You think I hadn't heard it, too?

You think I haven't heard it all my life,

ever since I turned, What, 14, 15?

Admittedly, never on the radio before.

That was certainly a new one.

But the looks I got the day after the broadcast

were the same looks I got the day before it.

A small community, isn't it?

Rumours start when you're too young

and too insecure to stop them.

Then that's it, you live with them.

Did you believe them or were you just

saying them because they were there?

I don't know.

Honest, thank you.

- Roxanna

- No, no, I mean it.

Well, for the record,

I've only ever had two boyfriends.

Two?!

Sorry, I didn't mean

I wasn't saying that in surprise.

No, actually, I was saying that in surprise.

Because, I mean,

have you ever seen you?

- No, I haven't.

- Oh, I've

- I've said the wrong thing again, haven't I?

- That's OK.

You haven't broadcast it this time.

Have you?

I wish.

I wish I could broadcast

all of these apologies.

Or at least my rubbish attempts at them.

Roxanna, you do know

that none of this was because?

- Because you're

- Because I'm?

Polish.

Oh, that.

They're staying another night,

I've updated the register.

Right. What do they actually develop,

these developers?

I don't know.

They don't seem to be doing much of it,

Whatever it is.

(Telephone rings)

The Conqueror.

That's right.

He is, yeah.

Who's calling, please?

Right.

Well, in that case, do you mind

if I give you a quote myself you can use?

Piss off!

(Room falls silent)

Mum.

"The werewolf stepped towards him,

its huge, muscular hairy legs"

Miss! Miss!

".. Looking ridiculous beneath

the bright blue stockings."

Can I have one?

Balloon?

No, no, they're for the anniversary

celebrations this weekend, but

as long as you come,

I'll make sure you get one, OK, Emma?

-All right?

-3c

Would you all like to tell Miss Wheadon

what we listen with during story time?

ALL: Our ears.

And what don't we listen with?

ALL: Our mouths.

We don't listen with our mouths,

Miss Wheadon.

Sorry, Mr Cole.

Sorry, 30.

(Children laugh)

ROXANNA: That wasn't aimed at you

this morning, by the way,

What my dad said.

Well, obviously, it was, but

it's a lot more generalised than you think,

if that helps.

He's always had this bee in his bonnet

about us being viewed as outsiders here.

And every now and then that bee gets out

and stings someone.

Well, why would he ever think that?

Everyone loves Emil.

I don't think I've ever heard

a bad word said against him.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Then maybe he's got a point.

You see, don't get me wrong,

I love him to bits,

but he is a right miserable old sod.

He's blunt, opinionated,

bad-tempered, tight with money, sarcastic.

And I don't mean behind closed doors, either.

I mean, openly,

from behind the counter to customers.

And you've never heard a bad word

said against him?

- No.

- And what does that tell you?

Dad always talks about

how welcome everyone made us feel

when we first moved here.

The problem for him is that was 12 years ago,

they're still doing it.

Do you know how many people we had

coming in the day after the referendum,

sympathetically telling him

how sorry they were and how they voted no?

Well, I voted no, obviously.

I mean, I'm not trying

- He voted yes!

- What?

Oh, it gets worse.

- He votes Tory, too.

- But he

See how easy it is?

Yeah.

I have lived with rumours all my life.

He's lived with this.

And you poor sods

have to live with both of us.

I am so sorry, Roxanna.

I know.

And to be honest, I didn't come here for that.

I came here

because of what dad said to you.

Not to apologise for it,

but maybe to try and explain it.

Put it into context, as it were.

Well, thank you.

Me and Alex used to come here

when we first started seeing each other.

Did you?

I don't remember ever seeing you here.

Well, we came in the evening.

But it's not open to the public in the evening.

Oh, right,

I must be thinking of somewhere else.

Ah

on you eat Hula Hoops?

Because I used to find

loads of empty packets everywhere.

I suppose I should let that slide,

under the circumstances.

- Probably.

- Right.

You know I did get one thing out of all this,

don't you?

I found out how little I must matter to him.

What do you mean?

I mean,

he hasn't even been in touch with me once

since this whole thing started.

Oh, Roxanna, that whole family

has had a hard time of it lately.

I'm sure it's

It takes two seconds to send a text.

Even that would've done it.

Just a text.

Now, every time this thing beeps,

I jump thinking it might be him.

But it never is.

Well, I'm waiting for the same thing myself.

Not from Alex, you understand.

- You've got nothing to worry about there.

- Who, then?

Jill.

I hurt my best friend.

And for what?

To impress some twit of a reporter

and feel important for half an hour.

I love her and I miss her.

And whether I deserve it or not,

just to hear one beep on my phone

and see her name come up on that screen

would be, you know

Right, then.

You've made all the effort to come up here.

The least I can do is run you home.

- I hope you like Duran Duran.

- I've never heard of them.

-What?

- Must be one of those

- POLISH ACCENT: ..British bands.

- Oh, you, honestly!

(Car stereo thumps)

- Where are you going?

- In there with you.

I thought I might ask for a job.

What? You're always saying

I need to get another job.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure I never said another.

Since flogging weed

never really qualified in my book.

Fills my wallet, don't it?

What, the one with your name

sewn on the front?

That was a present.

Anyway, look, you can swing it with him,

you can get me in.

I would do anything, you know?

No questions asked.

(She laughs)

Come on, then.

At least it'll be funny, if nothing else.

- Hey.

- Are you all right?

All right, mate?

Hello.

My boyfriend was wondering

if you had any jobs going.

He said he'd do anything,

no questions asked.

- What?

- That's right.

Syd will vouch for us.

Yeah, I'm not gonna vouch for him.

I mean, I certainly wouldn't let him

near the pumps or the till.

But, er, didn't you say you were after

a pot scrubber for the weekends?

Pot?

Plates and glasses, Liam.

It's how I started.

Yeah.

You were 14 and

Oh, he's basically 14.

(He sighs)

Fine.

Lunchtime, Saturday, Sunday.

Yeah, all right!

Today's Thursday, Liam.

Yeah.

I know it is.

- I'll pick you up later, then.

- Yep.

Have a good one.

Thanks for that, mate.

Cheers.

NHL". It wasn't a million.

Just under a 100 grand, really.

You shouldn't believe everything

you read in the papers.

JENNY: Not one word of any of (his is true.

You know that, don't you?

DURAN DURAN ON CAR STEREO: I Dark in the city, night is a wire

I Steam in the subway, earth is afire

I Do do do do do do do do-do I

Thanks.

Are you coming in?

Er, I wasn't planning on it, no.

I'm kind of gonna have to insist.

I'm really gonna need that bee back in his

bonnet by tonight, and I think you can help.

- How?

- By saying all the wrong things.

- Hi, Dad.

- Oh, hello, darling.

Oh

Maggie has apologised

and I have accepted.

Yes, I'd like to apologise to you, too, Emil.

I'm aware that I've hurt you

as much as her.

And I'm never gonna stop trying

to make it up to you.

To both of you.

And there is something else

that I'd like to say, too.

Something that I should've said

a long, long time ago.

OK.

Your biscuits

are twice the price

they are in Sainsbury's.

And it's not as if we don't all know that you

pay exactly the same for them wholesale.

Just as we all know fully well

that you always put a couple of barely

in-date milk cartons at the front of the fridge

in amongst all the fresh ones.

And this morning, I accidentally picked up

a magazine about serial K*llers.

I mean, it's not as if

I'm the tallest person in the world, is it?

So, if I can reach that, then

Oh, you've sold it.

I mean, what are you doing

selling something like that, anyway?

- Yeah, well, people like

- And another thing.

Have you ever thought

of service with a smile?

I mean, you know, try it at least.

Speaking of which,

why have you still got that silly moustache?

Well, I'm growing it, aren't I, for charity?

You know, Movember.

- In fact, it was you who made me do it.

- Well, that was months ago.

Please, shave it off immediately,

because it doesn't suit you at all.

(Text message alert)

Is it?

Yeah.

Excuse me.

Now, where were we?

Six first class stamps, wasn't it?

Please.

Oh, we've only got 12.

Mm-hm.

And I suppose they're twice as expensive,

are they?

I'm afraid so.

(He sighs)

PETER: So, it's all right, then?

- All sorted?

- MAGGIE: All sorted.

I should never have bothered you

with it at work, I'm sorry about that.

No, no, it's fine.

So, I can actually go back

in the shop again now, can I?

Absolutely.

Just don't discuss politics.

- Why?

- Actually, no, do discuss politics.

- He'd like that.

- (Text message alert)

And you know, we ought to head back now,

if we're gonna make the planning meeting.

- I thought you said we weren't going to that.

- Well, I've changed my mind.

Today was a good day, after all.

Just like you said.

So, I think that we should go.

I mean, we're not gonna talk,

we're not gonna ask questions,

we're just gonna stand at the back

and show that we're OK.

Show that everything is OK.

- And so when did you decide all this?

- Five minutes ago.

Hi, Jamie, it's Mum.

What?

I thought you said you didn't want to go.

Mum's changed her mind.

She said she wants us to go

to this village hall thing,

the whole family.

Tell her I'm pregnant.

- She knows you're pregnant.

- Well, remind her.

Beck says to remind you

that she's pregnant.

Well, she's not that pregnant.

She says to tell you

that you're not that pregnant.

She said What?

Give

Give it to me.

You go and unlock the car.

- Jamie, it's your dad.

- Hey, Dad.

So, everything all right with you?

Yeah, Why?

No, no, no, no, no reason,

just checking.

- Just asking.

- Are you OK?

Yeah.

Yeah, no, I'm fine. Fine.

Right, listen, Jamie

about tonight

Right.

Mm.

Dad says he thinks

that we should go tonight.

He says

Mum's in a particularly good mood.

Apparently, she's just found out

she's not r*cist.

Well, there's not much

you can say to that, is there?

Not really.

We'll see you there.

Erm, I thought you said we were in a hurry.

Yeah.

"We don't want to end up

making a big entrance,” you said.

Yeah, we are, and I don't.

- Still got to look nice, though, haven't I?

- Mm.

I also thought you said that we'd

sit at the back where nobody would see us.

Well, yes, but somebody might see us

driving along, or in the car park.

And I am doing this for you, Peter.

We're going to be out in public

and I know how much you like to be seen

out with a dolly bird on your arm.

A dolly bird?

What, are you saying I'm not a dolly bird?

I

I don't know how to answer that question.

Yes, you are a dolly bird.

That is the right answer.

Today, anyway.

Obviously, on any other day, it would be

sexist and demeaning and rather icky.

Yeah, obviously.

I mean, look, maybe I do want to look good.

After everything that's happened,

maybe I do want people to see me and think,

"Well, she looks well and happy,”

because I am well and happy.

You know, the winds are changing, Peter,

at last.

Look, there's Kelly and Carol and Roxanna

have forgiven me.

And I'm not a r*cist.

And I'm going to be a grandma.

And I'm allowed back in the shop.

Ha-ha!

Obviously, the grandmother one

is the most important of those,

- that should've been at the end of the list.

- No, it's OK, I know what you mean.

- Things do seem to be looking up.

- Exactly.

Right, well

I'll leave you to it, then.

Presumably,

you're gonna change into a suit and tie.

A suit and tie?

I don't even wear a suit and tie

to work half the

Oh

You

You really are feeling a lot better,

aren't you?

New ream am.

- Gm.

Jesus, it's like The Wicker Man,

Hi.

Hey!

Oh, sorry, were you going in for a kiss then?

Well, son of.

Just a hello peck son of thing.

- Don't worry.

- Sorry.

- Do it now, if you want.

- Erm

No, it's OK.

Hello.

Hello.

So, are you OK?

What are you actually going to do?

- Is it like a speech or?

- Oh, no.

No, it's more of an open Q and A

and suggestions.

Most of which I'll write down

and then ignore.

I've kind of been arranging things

these last couple days, anyway, in secret.

Oh, that's nice.

Did you let the kids decorate that for you?

Oh, no.

No, this is, erm

Maggie's.

Oh.

She's not coming, is she?

- I highly doubt it.

- I had some journalist call me earlier

- asking if I had any stories about her.

-Yeah, me, too.

Well, that makes sense,

you've probably got loads.

Mm, yeah, one or two.

Hey, you're not really nervous, are you?

No.

Well, yeah.

A little tip.

Just imagine the audience naked.

- Great, thanks for that.

- Sorry.

- I'm not doing very well here, am I?

- No, not really.

But in a funny kind of way,

that makes me feel better, too.

Good.

I'm pleased my inherent social awkwardness

- helps put yours in perspective a bit.

- I will have that kiss now, please.

Hm.

You're gonna be fine.

Start with a joke, end on a song.

- Never heard me sing, have you?

- No.

Although I have heard some of your jokes.

And do you know what?

Scratch that advice, too.

Go on, grab a seat in the mesh pit.

Let's get this over with.

All right?

(Phone rings)

- Hi.

- Hi, Rex.

So, We been

I've been at work all day,

else I would've phoned, not texted, but

I miss you, too.

But this phone cell's

been a long time in coming.

I know, I know.

I'm semi, I just

This last week's just been

I've had a lot on my mind.

You've had a lot on your mind?

Are you there?

Yeah, yeah.

You sound weird.

Has something happened?

Oh, it's just family stuff.

I'll explain it to you, I will.

I'll tell you even/thing, I just

Roxy

I want to see you.

I want to make it up to you.

I was thinking maybe tomorrow night

we could

Yeah.

Well, I can't tomorrow.

It's Neil and Kelly's anniversary

this weekend.

I'm staying there, taking care of Josh.

Maybe I could come over,

bring a pizza and a kid-friendly DVD

and keep you company.

Please

Please, Roxy, just give me a chance.

I'll have to check they're OK with it.

Is that a yes?

It's a maybe.

I like those odds.

You're that writer.

Er, yes.

You write them books.

I do, yes.

Never read 'em, not my thing.

You know who I like?

That Martina Cole.

And that, erm

Stephen King.

Do you know 'em?

Yes, actually, we all live together.

What?

Erm, hello.

Hi, even/one.

Er, thank you for coming

and welcome to the, erm

I guess, er, delayed meet for

the anniversary celebrations this weekend.

(News alert beep)

Erm

- I suppose I should just start by, erm

- (News alert beeps)

giving you the rundown

on what's already planned and, er

- then we can take it from there.

- (Everyone starts talking)

Erm

Yeah.

Excuse me?

Hello!

It looks busy.

- It sounds busy.

- Yeah.

- (Phone rings)

- Oh, hang on, hang on.

It's Karen.

Karen?

What's she doing ringing you out of hours?

Well, I don't know, do I?

I have to answer it first.

- Oh

- Should I answer it?

No, please, don't answer it.

In fact, can you put it on silent?

We don't want it ringing in there.

We're listening with our ears,

not our mouths.

Sorry, teacher humour there.

Seriously, though, everyone,

I don't have a microphone here,

so, if you

(Everyone continues talking)

- We don't have to go.

- Oh, don't be silly, of course we're going.

We're gonna stand at the back,

nobody will even know we're there.

- (Phone buzzes)

- You're vibrating.

Yeah, well, I'm nervous.

(Loud chatter)

(Hall falls silent)

No, don't mind us, we're just here

But that

This is

None of this is true!

The Whole thing.

This is completely the

Peter, tell them!

I think we should go.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to

Peter?

Peter!

Sorry we're late.

Oh, yeah,

I do hope we haven't missed anything.

That would be awful.

What's wrong?

- Mum, are you all right?

- Jamie

It's not true, is it?

It's not true?

Dad?

(He sighs)

And all this time, you and him

with this secret between you.

It's Maggie we're talking about.

Trust me, those apron strings

are made of steel cable.

I should know, I've been trying

to saw through them for years.

- I'm going to go away.

- Where are you going?

Maggie's having a night way.

But apparently there's a vegetable lasagne

in the fridge, so

I could get us fish and chips.

You should be able to eat what you want,

when you want.

Well, the truth is,

I'm not the person you think I am at all.

So, have they got it all

secretly stashed away,

locked up inside a special safe

hidden behind a painting?

Kelly, Alex is here. He says that money

you found, he says it was his.

- Mummy?

- Josh?

Where is my money, Kelly?!