Nineties Eastenders (24th June 1997)
Category
🦄
CreativityTranscript
00:00🎵
00:30I've never seen Sam like that before. I mean, I couldn't believe it.
00:33Well, he was pretty wound up.
00:35Yeah, but he didn't have to keep going on about it, like it was our fault or something, you know what I mean?
00:38Well, he was upset, Sanjay. They've had a hard time with it recently, by the sound of things.
00:41Well, what do they expect? Listen, I ain't got a problem with it.
00:45I mean, you know, I gave him a job, didn't I?
00:47But drawing attention to it like that ain't gonna help nothing, is it?
00:49And it's not gonna do my business any good, either.
00:51Well, I don't know about that.
00:53I mean, I don't know about that.
00:55Well, I gave him a job, didn't I?
00:57But drawing attention to it like that ain't gonna help nothing, is it?
00:59And it's not gonna do my business any good, either.
01:01Oh, come on, Sanjay. Nobody's gonna care about that.
01:03Yeah, but he's late for work again. I wouldn't be surprised if he doesn't turn up at all today.
01:06You know what I mean?
01:08Morning.
01:10There's a delivery at nine. I might go for a run first.
01:13I can't believe you knew all this time and didn't tell me.
01:16I figured it was down to Tiffany to do that.
01:18Well, she could have trusted me. It'd have gone no further.
01:20It's nobody else's business, but theirs.
01:22When it affects my family, it's my business.
01:25I can't say I'm exactly over the moon about it,
01:27but Simon's Tiffany's brother, and we're just gonna have to live with it.
01:30Well, I don't have to like it.
01:32Just watch what you say to Tiffany. I don't want you upsetting her.
01:35Well, Simon might consider that before drawing attention to their goings-on.
01:39I mean, people are gonna remember Tiffany caught me staying round there.
01:43And what about the time Tiffany was with Tony?
01:45Yeah, well, that was a long time ago.
01:47It's all these nightclubs I play in, and drugs.
01:49Suddenly it's the latest fashion.
01:51Come off it, Mum. It's always been there.
01:53What about that bloke Eddie from the boxing club, mate of Dad's?
01:56He lived with that bloke John for years.
01:58Eddie Carlin?
01:59Oh, you must have known they were a pair of old queens.
02:01I knew no such thing.
02:03What about when we have drag acts in their pub? That doesn't bother you?
02:05Oh, that's different. You know what you're dealing with there?
02:08But Simon and Tony have been babysitting my granddaughter.
02:12And Simon's her godfather.
02:14Oh, people will get the idea I approve of it all.
02:16Well, what are you gonna do, bar them from the pub?
02:18No. But I've a good mind to say something.
02:21I mean, if they kept quiet about it in the first place,
02:23none of this would have happened.
02:25Oh, morning, love.
02:27Morning.
02:31Still no sign of him.
02:33You haven't been out all night.
02:34He got up as soon as I was like.
02:36I really thought he'd be waiting outside the house this morning.
02:38You didn't get any sleep?
02:39How can I sleep knowing well I was out there? Maybe trapped, maybe...
02:41Look, you've got to get a grip on it, Robbie.
02:43You've got to start thinking positive.
02:44Sooner or later someone will find him and bring him in.
02:46Yeah, maybe.
02:47Is it too early to call the police station?
02:49Look, come on, sit down and get some breakfast inside here
02:51before you rush off again.
02:57This isn't necessary.
03:04I just wanted things out in the open.
03:09How about your way?
03:12DOOR CLOSES
03:18You know, maybe I should go round and see how he is.
03:20No, no, leave it.
03:21Well, just to see if he's coming to work today.
03:23Look, we can manage without him. It's probably for the best anyway.
03:26What's that supposed to mean?
03:27I forget it. Here he is.
03:29Sorry.
03:30All right, Simon?
03:31Yeah, we were wondering if we were going to see you today.
03:33Yeah, well...
03:34Well, now you are here, you can do some unpacking, all right?
03:41You all right, Simon?
03:43Fine.
03:44And Sony?
03:45Don't ask me.
03:46Look, no-one was having a go at you last night.
03:48None of it was personal.
03:52No?
03:54Look, it's a generation thing. I mean, not that that's any excuse.
03:57I'll have a word with her.
03:59Yeah, well, a few hard looks are the least of my worries at the moment.
04:05I just thought you should know.
04:08What was he thinking of?
04:10I suppose Simon just wanted people to understand what's been going on.
04:14But there are other ways of doing it.
04:16Well, it certainly didn't go down too well.
04:18Tony was pretty upset about it.
04:20I didn't know they were having these sort of problems.
04:22Oh, I see.
04:23Well, since he's had this new job, I haven't seen much of him.
04:26I expect he's been keeping him busy.
04:28Moving into a new world now, hasn't he?
04:30Job on a paper, his lifestyle.
04:33Old man don't exactly fit into that, does he?
04:35Oh, Ted, he doesn't think like that.
04:37I'm sure he'd be glad to see you. He could do with your support right now.
04:41Well, I suppose I could fix that window for him.
04:43That's a good idea.
04:46Oh, Paul.
04:47Sorry, I could see you're busy. I'll come back later.
04:49No, no, it's all right.
04:50No, no, I'll catch you later.
04:53Now, there's someone who's made their mind up.
04:57Morning, Mum.
04:58Hello, love.
05:00Look, I'll see you later, sis.
05:01Righty.
05:03How is he?
05:04Not too happy.
05:05You didn't know about all the problems Tony's been having.
05:07He must be the only one after Simon's little outburst.
05:10It's so unlike Simon. I don't know what got into him.
05:12Well, they can't be surprised they attract that sort of attention if that's the way they carry on.
05:16The thing is, Mum, they attract the wrong sort of element in the square and that makes trouble for the rest of us.
05:20Oh, come on, Ian, that's not fair.
05:21Mum, whatever way you look at it, something has got to be done about the current crime wave.
05:24I mean, what we need round here is a residence committee.
05:27I mean, that way we can start to get ourselves organised and we can start to put pressure on the police and the local council.
05:31You mean that would work?
05:32Well, we don't know that until it does.
05:33Hello, Polly?
05:35Oh, er, Max. I was holding for Polly.
05:39Eh?
05:40Oh, to let her know I won't be in. I'm still not feeling too good.
05:44Yeah, yeah, I got your message yesterday.
05:47Yeah, I know I'm supposed to.
05:49Yeah, I'm sorry.
05:51No, no, no, no, don't do that. I'll, um, come in, yeah?
05:55Alright, I'll see you later.
06:00Barry, where have you been?
06:01I need to use the photocopier.
06:02You're late!
06:03Look, the thing is I can't work today. Something's happened.
06:05No, no, I don't want to hear that, alright? I need you here. It's been non-stop.
06:08Well, I've gone missing. No, it's a crisis. I need to get these up.
06:11Never mind that. I've got a business to run. You've got a job to do.
06:14No, I can't work. I've got to do this.
06:16And what am I supposed to do, eh?
06:18Look, you can't let me down over a poxied dog.
06:20Well, I was not just a dog.
06:21Look, I've got to do it. That's all that matters.
06:23I mean, it could be lost, trapped, stolen.
06:26Look, I've got to do something.
06:29Right, look, I'll give you an hour to put those up.
06:31But that's all, alright? I can't hang on here any longer.
06:33Thank you, Barry.
06:35Alright, two times around the square, past the playground,
06:37and a long-distance motor back to the square.
06:39That's more like it. It'll only be more embarrassing.
06:41What, when I wave to you as I pass you on the way back?
06:44In your dreams.
06:45Right, that's the course agreed, right?
06:47I'll get Mrs C and meet us out there with her starters flag at five o'clock.
06:51Yeah, she's bound to be impartial, isn't she?
06:53Oh, come on, Mrs C wouldn't cheat.
06:55He'll be demanding a photo finish next.
06:57Not if I win by a mile, I won't.
06:59Oh, yeah, so when have you been doing your training lately?
07:01After dark, so I don't see the state you're in.
07:03I don't need to train.
07:04Alright, alright, save it for the race, will you?
07:06Right, five o'clock then.
07:08Oh, why don't we see you tonight? Only the beers are on the house.
07:10I'm not falling for that one. I'm going to have an early night.
07:13Er, excuse me, I've got some training to be getting on with.
07:18You reckon you're going to walk it, then?
07:19Yeah, of course.
07:20Only I'm running a book and I don't want to lose my shirt.
07:22Don't worry.
07:23So, what odds should I give on Nigel? 25 to 1?
07:26I guess I'll be a guide, alright?
07:2810 to 1, since he's a mate.
07:31Sorry to have kept you. What can I get you?
07:33A pint of lager.
07:34Right.
07:35Nice place you've got.
07:37Oh, thank you.
07:38You the landlady?
07:39That's right.
07:40Well, perhaps you can help me, then?
07:41I'm looking for someone who used to live round here.
07:43We sort of lost touch.
07:45A Mrs Cotton.
07:46Oh, you from around here, then?
07:48Er, no.
07:49I used to know the old dear when she was down in Gravesend.
07:52She was having a bit of trouble with her son.
07:54Money and that, you know.
07:55I just wanted to make sure she was alright.
07:57Oh, well, that's nice.
07:591.80, please.
08:02Ah.
08:04Yeah, hey.
08:05What a scene.
08:07Why? Do you know her?
08:08Well, he's been hanging around the square all morning.
08:10Seems a bit odd.
08:11Oh, right.
08:13Ah, there you go.
08:15So, Mrs Cotton.
08:17Where does she live?
08:18Not sure I know her.
08:20That's not very friendly, is it?
08:21Everything alright, Mum?
08:23Yeah, fine.
08:25So, is there anything else we can do for you?
08:43See that Simon's out there, bold as brass.
08:46They're gay, Pauline. It's not a crime.
08:48No, it's just...
08:49Look, if they care about each other and they're happy, where's the harm in it?
08:51Oh, don't blame Tony. It's Ted I blame.
08:54I mean, what chance did Tony get of turning out proper with a father like that?
08:58Ted has had a tough time bringing them up on his own.
09:00He's done his best.
09:01Yeah, but you can't help...
09:02You know, when I worked for the Samaritans, we used to get calls from gays sometimes.
09:05But it wasn't because they were unhappy about being gay.
09:07It was about being unable to tell their family and their friends
09:10about dealing with prejudice at work.
09:12That's what creates the problems.
09:14All they were asking for was a little understanding.
09:16Yeah, well, I don't know.
09:17Anyway, that wasn't what I wanted to talk to you about.
09:20I was wondering, can you come over the house later on?
09:23Because I want to ask you advice about something.
09:25Yeah, of course. What is it?
09:27Another family skeleton, you could say.
09:30Cheers, Annie.
09:31Fuck her.
09:32So, I'm offering ten to one on Nigel.
09:34That much?
09:35Well, I've got to get someone to back him, otherwise he's a non-star.
09:37And if he wins, you'll clean up, won't you?
09:39Yeah, OK, we'll back Nigel.
09:40He's worked hard for this, hasn't he?
09:41Yeah.
09:42All right, it's got to be worth a chance. Come on, Sanj.
09:43Ten to one, Nigel.
09:44What about you, Sanj? Who do you fancy?
09:46Come on, you can't eliminate Nigel.
09:47Look, it's got to be Grant. Put me down for Tony, mate.
09:49But he's your mate.
09:50Look, I'll be rooting for him, but money's money, isn't it? Come on.
09:52Yeah, dog.
09:56Listen, are you all set for this evening?
09:58Look, I'm going to close the stall down, Annie, don't worry.
10:00Sweetie, can't he think he had enough?
10:02Will you calm down? It's a six-week course.
10:04You're not going to expect too much from one evening, are you?
10:06Go on, get out.
10:07That's the answer.
10:08People like us, people who care,
10:10getting out there and doing something about declining standards.
10:12We gave all that a good going over last night, didn't we?
10:14And still didn't come up with any solutions.
10:16But there's lots of things we can do if we get ourselves organised.
10:19I mean, look, we could restart the Neighbourhood Watch scheme.
10:21I mean, we could set up petitions.
10:23We could demand security cameras around by the station.
10:25We could get more police officers on the street.
10:27Anything is possible.
10:29I wouldn't say no to any of that.
10:31Right, so you're joining?
10:32Well, I don't know about going to any meetings,
10:34but I'm all in favour of anything you do.
10:36But the whole point is to try and get everyone involved.
10:38I will be.
10:39I mean, you just let me know when you get it going,
10:41and I'll see what I can do.
10:42What's that?
10:43Ian's starting a residence committee to stamp out crime.
10:46Oh, yeah? Well, me and Phil are always up for a bit of that.
10:48Thanks, but we're trying to stay within the law.
10:55Oh, good. Our man's not here yet.
10:57Two pints, please.
10:59I thought we might be better having this conversation away from the office.
11:02Look, Max, I'm sorry about it this morning.
11:04I know I've been unreliable lately, but it's just...
11:07It's all right. You can relax.
11:09It's not the any more trouble and you're out, switch.
11:12I know you've had some bother lately.
11:14I told Pauline not to say.
11:15What sort of a journalist would I be
11:17if I didn't know what was going on inside my own office?
11:19Then she told you that I got beaten up.
11:21You want to talk about it?
11:23No, no, rather not.
11:24You can't be many reporters
11:26having taken a beating for a good story.
11:28It goes with the territory.
11:29It weren't for a story,
11:30and I'm not exactly queuing up for it to happen again.
11:33No, of course not.
11:35And it's not something you just shrug off.
11:37Believe me, I know.
11:38Oh?
11:39Like I said, I'm not a journalist.
11:41Like I said, I'm not a journalist.
11:43I was joined in the mindless strike.
11:45I don't suppose you remember that, but it was a terrible time.
11:48Neither side wanted us around.
11:50One night I found myself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
11:53But I got a damn good article.
11:55Oh, well, that's all right, then, if you got a story out of it.
11:58The main thing is I got through it.
12:01I learnt a lot about myself.
12:04Cheers.
12:05So, why did you get beaten up?
12:08Kids. Stupid, mindless bigots.
12:12Huh?
12:14They were scum.
12:16I wouldn't run for it, though. I wouldn't give them that pleasure.
12:19Well, that must have taken a lot of courage.
12:22Yeah, well...
12:24Didn't have much choice, did I?
12:26Well, when you're a journalist,
12:28there's going to be a lot of times when your back is up against the wall
12:31because of what you do.
12:33Or what you are.
12:35That's the deal, is it?
12:37Yeah, it's a bit like being married.
12:39When the kids are screaming and the wife is moaning
12:41and the bills are piling up
12:43and you think, I could walk away from this.
12:46But you don't.
12:48Because you've decided, this is where I want to be.
12:51And it feels right.
12:54Yeah.
12:55Nothing's worth doing unless you're fully committed.
12:59That's how I see it.
13:01Here's our man now.
13:03Yes, of course I'm fed up with petty crime. Who isn't?
13:05Right, so you're coming to the meeting?
13:07Look, are we just going to sit around mourning or actually going to do something?
13:10Well, you know me, Gita. I believe in getting results.
13:12I'm not doing this for the fun of it, you know.
13:14But are you coming or not?
13:15Yeah, all right. Sounds like a good idea.
13:16Right, I'll put you down.
13:17OK.
13:19Hey.
13:21You all right?
13:23Not really.
13:24Tony?
13:25He slept on the sofa last night.
13:27Oh, I'm sorry.
13:29Look, you'll find a way to work things out. I know you will.
13:32So, am I banned from the Vic?
13:34Don't be daft.
13:35Yeah, well, it'd suit me fine if I was.
13:36You don't mean that.
13:37It all just got too much.
13:39I happened to listen to him whinging on about vandalism
13:41when me and Tony are facing real threats.
13:43Look, they weren't to know.
13:44Yeah, well, I thought it was time they did.
13:46I wasn't going to lie about what's been happening.
13:48It wasn't very fair on Tony.
13:50We couldn't both have what we wanted.
13:52And let's face it, until now, most of it's gone Tony's way.
13:54Yeah, but it's such a big thing.
13:56If he can't see that it's important to me too, then what's the point in us going on?
13:59Yeah, but can't you see things from his side?
14:01All I can see is that he's running away because he's afraid of a bit of gossip.
14:04Yeah, well, believe me, gossip can hurt.
14:06Besides, he's got a lot of family round here and what they think matters to him.
14:09It's easy for you to say you don't care what people think.
14:13Yeah, I suppose you're right.
14:15Look, I'm sure deep down he hates all of this, just as much as you do.
14:18He's just got a funny way of showing it.
14:20Yeah, well, give him a chance.
14:22I can't bear to see you two like this. You belong together. You know you do.
14:26Well, I ain't been out today, you see, Ian.
14:29Because I've been having a little trouble with my eyes.
14:33And the doctor says that I should rest.
14:35Yeah, well, um, I won't keep you too long, Dot.
14:37I'm looking for volunteers to join a residence committee.
14:40You know, people who care about what happens in the community.
14:42And obviously I thought of you first.
14:44A committee?
14:45Me and Ethel caught a burglar once.
14:47Really?
14:48That was when I was area coordinator at Neighbourhood Watch.
14:51Yeah, well, I will be holding regular meetings with concerned citizens.
14:54To discuss ways of maintaining standards and fighting back against crime.
14:57Oh, I don't want to think about that.
14:59Well, you can't just ignore it, Dot.
15:00I mean, not with all the incidents we've been having lately.
15:02What incidents?
15:03Well, I mean, my shop got splattered with paint yesterday.
15:05And Tony Hill's got a brick through his window.
15:07Oh, how awful.
15:08Why, would anybody want to do that?
15:10Well, strictly between you and me, Dot.
15:12It's because they're gay.
15:14Him and Simon Raymond.
15:15Oh.
15:16Well, I'm as broad-minded as anybody, Ian, as you know.
15:20Because I had a lot of time for Colin.
15:22Mind you, he was a proper gentleman.
15:24Very respectable.
15:25I mean, you'd hardly have known.
15:27Yeah.
15:28But then, no-one deserves to have a brick chucked through the window.
15:30No, I mean, that is why we've got to do something.
15:32I mean, whether it's just keeping an eye out, you know, for strangers or reporting anything suspicious.
15:36Well, it ain't in me nature to pry, but if it's for the greater good.
15:41The police said they don't deal with lost dogs.
15:43It's the council, the animal rescue people.
15:45What did they say?
15:46Well, I tried to describe Wellard, but they said there's so many.
15:48I'll have to pop down to the pens, see if he's there.
15:50Well, let's go.
15:51No, they said to leave it a bit longer.
15:53Been seeing as he was only missing last night.
15:55Look, Robbie, he's going to turn up.
15:57Maybe his previous owner came back for him.
15:59No, it's a bit unlikely after all this time.
16:01Well, it's better that than the alternative.
16:03I mean, he could have been kidnapped for experiments.
16:05Robbie.
16:06Any news?
16:07Sorry, son.
16:08What, nothing?
16:09Look, it's early days here. I'm sure he'll turn up.
16:11Dead or alive.
16:12I tied him up properly. I know I did. It wasn't my fault.
16:15You left him alone.
16:16You let him run off the lead sometimes.
16:18That's different. I never let him out of my sight.
16:20Oh, it'll be OK. I really did.
16:22I've got to get to work.
16:24I didn't mean for it to happen.
16:26It's all right. He's just upset.
16:32DOORBELL RINGS
16:38Hi.
16:39Hello. I was just coming round to thank Dad.
16:41Yeah, well, he wanted to help.
16:42I got off early to tackle it, but I'd tell him thanks anyway.
16:45Why didn't you tell us what's been going on?
16:47I didn't want to worry you.
16:50Dad said you'd been beaten up.
16:51I got in a fight, that's all.
16:53Sometimes you're just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
16:55Yeah, but Tony...
16:56It's all right, really.
16:58Was it because of you and Simon?
17:00Yeah, but I stood my ground, that's what matters.
17:02Yeah, well, are the police doing anything?
17:04We didn't want to involve them.
17:05Yeah, well, it's not right. I mean, it shouldn't happen.
17:07It goes with the territory.
17:09Don't worry about me.
17:11I can handle myself.
17:13Look, you see, I disagree with that completely.
17:15I mean, you've got to set limits for kids.
17:18Otherwise they'll think you don't care.
17:20I can see you both enjoyed the training session.
17:22Well, it wasn't what we expected, eh?
17:24Surprised how much older the rest of the group was.
17:26There's no real age limit on fostering.
17:28Older people have already raised a family,
17:30have a lot of maturity and experience to offer.
17:32Yeah, well, that makes sense.
17:34It won't go against us, will it?
17:36It's not a competition.
17:37You consider it on your own merits.
17:39We need all sorts of people.
17:41So what else struck you about the session?
17:43Well, while I was interested in the reasons why people do it,
17:47what they got out of it.
17:49What do you think you get out of it?
17:51Well, I suppose a chance to express a side of me
17:54I was always holding back on.
17:56The part of me that wants to go home with the kids I work with
17:59and tuck them up in bed, the whole thing.
18:02What about you, Mark?
18:03I don't know.
18:04I never really thought much about kids until I met Ruth.
18:07But I suppose the chance to be a kid again myself,
18:10playing with the train sets and playing hide-and-seek
18:12and all that sort of thing.
18:14Do you expect the fostering experience to always be a rewarding one?
18:17A happy, well-adjusted child settling down in a couple of weeks?
18:20Well, no, but they made that pretty clear to us.
18:23Yeah, there's bound to be problems. You'd expect that.
18:26Why don't you tell her about Adam?
18:28Oh, no, Mark.
18:29Yeah. He was this really disruptive kid at the nursery,
18:32but Ruth got really involved in his problems
18:34and, well, she happened to find out that he was hyperactive.
18:37It was just part of the job.
18:39I can't believe it.
18:41Where did you get this?
18:42Well, when Ethel was ill, I was looking through her things
18:44to see if I could find Dot's address. I recognised the handwriting.
18:47Wait, it doesn't say the father, it's...
18:49No.
18:50Do you think anyone knows?
18:51No.
18:52Looks as though Lou kept it to herself for all those years.
18:55It's amazing, Paul.
18:56Yeah. I've got a half-sister out there somewhere I've never known.
18:59Do you really want to look for her, though, after all this time?
19:02Well, I've got to try, haven't I?
19:04Wouldn't you?
19:05Oh, I don't know what I'd do.
19:07Well, Lou must have thought about it,
19:09and I'm sure Pete would have liked to know.
19:11Yeah, there's not much of the family left now.
19:13Hmm. The trouble is, I don't know where to start.
19:17Well, I think you get on this contact register for adopted children.
19:21I can get the details for you.
19:22Yeah?
19:23But this woman, wherever she is, supposing she doesn't want to know?
19:27Well, that's a chance you take.
19:29They can only help you if the adopted person has contacted them.
19:32Oh, I see. So they'd have her on file if she had.
19:35Yeah, and then they'd let your sister know,
19:37and it's up to her to get in touch.
19:39It can only come from her.
19:40I see.
19:41It's a bit of a long shot, though, after all this time.
19:43Yeah, well, at least I would have done something.
19:45Don't get your hopes up too much, though.
19:47Oh.
19:48So, next training session's a week today.
19:51It'll look at being part of a fostering team and the backup you'll get.
19:54Is there anything else?
19:56Um, these medical reports, they want us to get them done this week.
20:00Yeah, everyone who applies is asked to submit one.
20:02Your own GP can do them.
20:03Yeah, but how detailed are they going to be?
20:05That's explaining the letter you give to the doctor.
20:08It's just to establish a reasonable level of fitness and general health,
20:11that you're physically capable of looking after children.
20:14Will it have to go into my HIV status?
20:16Only if it's affecting your general health and well-being at the moment.
20:19I feel pretty healthy.
20:21So, should our doctor mention Mark's status in the report?
20:24There's a question about long-term conditions.
20:26But don't worry.
20:28We have special-needs parents as well as special-needs children.
20:31It shouldn't be a problem.
20:32Yeah, but you keep saying shouldn't.
20:34Why isn't anyone able to tell us one way or the other?
20:37As you know, it'll have to go to the panel.
20:39And once approved, we look at the needs of the children we're trying to place
20:43and what our available fosters have to offer.
20:45A lot of factors come into the decision.
20:47I see.
20:48As long as you're fitting well, it shouldn't be a problem.
20:56You fixed it?
20:58My dad did it, actually.
21:00Oh, well, it's nice to have the place back to normal.
21:03Yeah, it is.
21:05Look, um, about last night,
21:09I guess it was a lousy thing to do.
21:11It was, yeah.
21:13I wasn't getting at you, Tony.
21:15You just really wound me up listening to them
21:17or talking about their little problems after what's been happening to us.
21:20I couldn't just stand there and say nothing.
21:22Yeah, well, you didn't do that, did you?
21:25And if there's any consolation, the world hasn't come to an end.
21:28I've had one or two dirty looks and Tiff gave me a bit of a talking-to,
21:32but no-one's actually come up and denounced us.
21:34Yeah, well, I'm still looking for a new local.
21:37It'll blow over.
21:39Anyway, the window's fixed
21:42and you seem to be feeling a bit better about things.
21:45Yeah, I suppose so.
21:47Did you go into work today?
21:49I got the boss when I phoned in, so I didn't really have much choice.
21:53The wonderful Max?
21:55Actually, he's all right.
21:57He took me out with him to meet a client.
21:59You know, a big advertising account.
22:01Great.
22:02He told me about the dodgy situations you can get into in this job.
22:05He was even beaten up once.
22:07You mean you talked to him about what happened?
22:09Not exactly, but he's been around. He knows how it is.
22:11Oh, and I haven't?
22:12We got talking. He'd just come up.
22:14He believes in me, you know.
22:16He thinks I've got what it takes to be a real reporter.
22:18But don't you think I believe in you?
22:20You see, I can't talk about my work, can I?
22:22Or anything. Whatever I say, it's always wrong.
22:25Look, Tony!
22:28Where are you off to?
22:29I was just going to go over and see Nigel,
22:31ask him if he knows anything about that geezer who's asking after Doc.
22:33Aye.
22:38It was really interesting, wasn't it?
22:40Just to meet people who are going through the same thing as us.
22:43Well, at least you didn't feel like you had to say the right thing
22:45or ask the right question.
22:46I really think we're on our way at last.
22:48We're not there yet.
22:49Well, the next step's the medicals.
22:51Yeah, I know.
22:53I'll make the appointments tomorrow.
22:55I suppose you'd better face the news, OK?
22:56Aye, it's going to be all right.
22:58I mean, I'm more worried about the home visits.
23:00We can't let them see the house the state's in.
23:03I'll sort it out with you and Annie.
23:04Don't you worry about that.
23:06Oh, thanks.
23:07Er, Nigel, I was just coming over to see you.
23:09Last-minute attempt to psych me out, eh?
23:11Well, it won't work.
23:12No, it wasn't that. I was going to...
23:13Oh. Hello, Grant.
23:14Doc.
23:15It's a soft drink for you,
23:16and then straight home for an early night.
23:18Right. The pre-race pep talk.
23:20Now, what was it? What do you want to talk to me about?
23:22Er, nothing, really.
23:24I was just going to say, you know,
23:25may the best man win tomorrow and all that.
23:26Don't worry. He will.
23:29Place your bet for the big race.
23:31What's this, then?
23:32Grant and Nigel to the death tomorrow afternoon.
23:34Yeah? What's the odds?
23:35Well, Grant's steady on 2-1,
23:37and Nigel's lengthened to 15-1.
23:39Yeah, all right. I'll have 20 on Grant.
23:41Good man.
23:42Ian?
23:43I'm not a betting man.
23:44Well, come on. After all your talk about community spirit.
23:46Yeah. Yeah, all right, then.
23:47I'll have, er... I'll have a five on Grant.
23:50Big spender.
23:52Mark, Ruth, just the people.
23:54This is about this residence committee.
23:56You've heard?
23:57Yeah, Gita told me.
23:58Oh!
23:59So have you signed everyone up?
24:00Yeah, everyone thinks it's a fantastic idea,
24:01but of course they want someone else doing the work.
24:03Well, something's got to be done about those jokers.
24:05That's exactly what I had in mind.
24:06I thought if we could start by getting some action on them,
24:08then it will show the sceptics that we mean business.
24:22When you got beaten up,
24:24I can't imagine how it made me feel.
24:27Useless.
24:29Like I'd let you down because I wasn't there.
24:33And after, there was nothing I could do to help.
24:36Well, there wasn't.
24:38I felt like you blamed me.
24:40Oh, don't be stupid.
24:42Oh, leave it.
24:43It might be my dad.
24:45It might be my dad.
24:47It might be my dad.
24:49Oh, leave it.
24:50It might be my dad.
24:56Hi, Tony, you got a minute?
24:58Yeah.
25:02Oh, so you got the window fixed.
25:04I'm sorry if I'm disturbing you.
25:06I was wondering if you could give a description
25:07of your old tackers to the police.
25:08Oh.
25:09We would have gone to the police ourselves
25:10before it would have done any good.
25:12It would have made all the difference
25:13having you on the case.
25:14Look, I'm just trying to help out.
25:15So when were you going to ask us
25:17to join the residents' committee?
25:19Or were you one of the elements you were trying to eliminate?
25:21I didn't think you'd be interested.
25:22I thought you had enough on your plate.
25:23Look, it really would be a help
25:24if you could identify those thugs.
25:26Oh, and then you're going to go to the police on his behalf?
25:28You're not the only ones they're making trouble for, you know.
25:30A little bit of paint on your window.
25:32Try having your face kicked in, Ian.
25:34Well, maybe if you kept your private life private,
25:36you wouldn't attract this sort of attention.
25:37Oh, so it's all Tony's fault, is it?
25:39Got what he deserved, did he?
25:40Oh, keep your shirt on.
25:48He can't switch it off, can you?
25:51Who does he think he is?
25:52He's my cousin. He was trying to help.
25:54Oh, so he'd go to the police for him, but not for me?
25:56Oh, what do you want me to say?
25:57I want you to stand up for yourself for once.
25:59He's just worried about the window being an eyesore.
26:01He don't care about you.
26:02Oh, and you do.
26:03Well, that's the general idea, Tony.
26:04You know, support you through the bad times,
26:06pick you up when you're feeling down.
26:08But you don't need all that, do you?
26:10Cos you've got your wonderful work colleagues
26:12and your supportive family.
26:13Oh, here we go again.
26:16We should be helping each other through this.
26:20Look at us at each other's throats.
26:25Can't we just get back to how things were?
26:27Get off!
26:30You won't let me in.
26:32You won't let me show you how I feel.
26:34All you do is push me away.
26:37Yeah, but you tell me, Tony, where do we go from here?
26:41Cos I don't know anymore.
26:45I don't know if it's about being gay
26:49or about being with me.
26:56Well, let me tell you.
26:59Gay or straight,
27:02it's just the same.
27:16Dangerfield is at 4.20 this afternoon
27:20and Al has difficulties with her over-amorous boyfriend.
27:24Next, though, it's Dr Finlay.