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Music. Great

0:48

catch. Oh, thanks Jazza.

0:50

I'd have put money on you dropping that with your record.

0:52

I nearly did. My heart was in my

0:55

mouth. Well done, Hannah. They weren't easy. It

0:57

was hanging in the air for ages. Yeah,

0:59

they're always tricky, those ones. You got too

1:01

long to think. Aye, think about other

1:03

ones you usually drop. That's playing your mind.

1:06

So, Darrington All Out, 172.

1:08

It's doable. Definitely doable. As

1:11

long as you don't have to depend on me.

1:13

Righty-ho. You're in at 11, Hannah. Strictly

1:16

speaking, we should nail this without calling on you

1:18

at all. Let's hope so. Good

1:20

moves, Harrison. Well skippered. Thank

1:22

you, Jazza. And you. Could have

1:24

been a lot better. Oh, aye. How would

1:26

you put that out? Definitely missed a trick

1:29

or two, Chris, for where I was standing.

1:31

Did I? When, exactly? When that guy was

1:33

ran out. The big guy. With a tie

1:35

round his belly? Aye, him. Bumped into

1:37

Rex and fell her. Exactly. He

1:39

fell over. An accident. He's still

1:42

out. You let him off.

1:44

Course he did. It was an accident. And

1:47

why about all this polite, nicey-nicey? Let's

1:49

give them a clap when they come out

1:51

to bat. What about it? Don't clap them,

1:53

Harrison. It's Darrington. You need

1:55

to get under their skin. Give

1:57

them some lip. Let them know they're in a fight. You're

2:00

talking about sledging. Psychological warfare.

2:02

We're not doing that. We're letting the

2:04

sport do the talking. Why

2:07

not? It's fair play, soften them

2:09

up. Separate the reds, is that what

2:11

Tracy was trying to do? I'm aware of that.

2:13

Till you cold her off. Look, I'm not having

2:15

sledging. I've already made that clear. You

2:17

bet your life, Darrington, it'll be sledging us. Yeah, they

2:19

probably will. Then that's up to them. We just rise

2:22

above it. It's not against the

2:24

rules. The laws, not the rules. I

2:26

beg your pardon. You know nothing

2:28

about, Crikey. Jazza, we've had Joy Orville over

2:30

there, first time spectator, and she's picked up

2:33

more in one afternoon than you have in

2:35

a lifetime. So if I was you, I'd

2:37

keep my dodgy opinions to myself. You

2:39

would? If I had any sense, I would.

2:42

Well, that sounds a lot like sledging to

2:44

me. Sorry

2:48

to drop in on you unannounced, Kate. No,

2:50

that's all right, Auntie Lillian. I can guess

2:52

what it is, anyway. Yeah, I

2:55

can't stop thinking about Alice. I

2:57

know. The way we left things, the way,

2:59

you know, keeping an eye on her. I

3:01

have been doing that, you know, watching for

3:03

signs. And I'm not sure. I

3:06

don't think I've noticed anything. Early

3:08

days, though, have you? No,

3:11

not really. The trouble is,

3:13

she'd be good at covering up. She was last

3:16

time. There were signs then,

3:18

but I didn't spot

3:20

them. I'd blame myself

3:22

for that. Oh, no, don't, Kate. We none

3:24

of us spotted them. It keeps

3:26

running through my mind, though. I

3:28

didn't notice, and I didn't do anything. Yes,

3:31

but maybe this time we could

3:34

be better prepared. I've

3:36

been wondering, well, you know, is

3:38

it enough just keeping our eyes open? I mean,

3:40

shouldn't we be doing more than that? Like

3:43

what? Well, we could... Oh,

3:46

I don't know. Maybe we ought

3:48

to... What? We

3:51

could tell Chris. Tell

3:53

Chris? We're just that we're worried. Oh,

3:56

I don't know. What do you think? Yeah,

3:59

I'm not... I'm not sure about that, Auntie Lillio. I'm

4:02

just thinking of Martha. Yes,

4:04

of course. We have to consider her in this.

4:06

Of course. Of course we do. Except

4:09

wouldn't Chris just take her away? Wouldn't he

4:12

want to do that? Well,

4:14

he might. And

4:16

that would make things harder for Alice. It might even

4:18

drive her further and faster to drink. Oh,

4:21

but Martha. I know. That

4:23

little girl. Yeah. Knowing

4:26

what we know. We

4:28

have to do something. Right.

4:30

Um... Yes. Let's

4:33

talk to Alice. What? Put

4:36

it to her. As carefully as we can. Another

4:40

one baits the dust. Ah! Five

4:44

wickets down and we're still way

4:46

behind. Getting hopeless. Ah! Adam,

4:50

Tom and George in quick succession. It's

4:52

not looking good. You're going to

4:54

need me at this rate. And I won't last

4:56

long. We've still got a few. Combat a

4:58

bit before we get to you. George can bat a bit but

5:01

he only made one. Wild swipe.

5:03

Plumbing front. Which is one more than

5:05

I'll get. And that, if

5:07

you don't mind my saying, is the result in

5:09

well directed aggression. Don't you start.

5:11

This sledge dummy go up. Well

5:14

that's down to George. Maybe I should get

5:16

some practice. I told him. Ignore it. Don't

5:18

get drawn in. I've got the

5:20

chance. Show them

5:22

some aggression. I

5:24

told you we're not doing that. Inject

5:26

a bit of jazz ball. Anyway, Chris

5:29

is still in. If only you can stick

5:31

around. You won't. Well let's

5:33

wait and see. Shall we? Not

5:36

me. I'm off home. Oh really? You

5:38

have to. I've got some telly needs

5:40

watching. I'll be back in about half six. I'm going to

5:42

look forward to that. To pick Tracey up.

5:45

I reckon you'll be well clubbed by then. Oh!

5:51

I hope you don't mind me carrying on with Marta's spaghetti.

5:54

No, no. I can put the kettle on in

5:56

a minute. No, you go ahead Alice. We just...

6:00

Well, we just wanted a

6:02

chat. A chat? To put

6:04

something to you. Oh dear, a

6:06

deputation. I know, yes I know. Sounds ominous.

6:09

Really, it needn't be. Kate,

6:12

that makes it sound as if it really is. What

6:14

do you want? Well, we

6:16

just want to know if you're alright. Alright?

6:20

Yes. Well, why wouldn't I be? Well,

6:23

erm... What? Well, we know things

6:26

have been difficult lately. With Harry

6:28

and everything, it's been a lot for

6:30

you. This is a

6:32

deputation. No, we're worried, that's all.

6:35

You mean, erm... Well, we

6:37

just thought, you know, if you need any help...

6:39

You mean drink. Things

6:42

are stressful. She must have hit the bottle. Well,

6:44

with all this pressure you've been under... No,

6:46

I am not drinking. We

6:49

were only anxious. And you've no right to

6:51

assume I am. We're not assuming. That's not

6:53

what we're saying. Here you are. Look,

6:56

I've had this from Chris. Did I go out

6:58

drinking with Harry? Where we drink buddies. And now

7:00

I'm getting it from you two. My own

7:02

family turning on me. No, Alice, we are not

7:04

turning on you. You're right about the pressure. Running

7:06

the stables, the split from Harry looking after Martha.

7:09

I do all of that. But

7:12

I make it work. I make things work. And

7:14

you think that's a sign I'm drinking? It doesn't

7:16

occur to you that it might prove that

7:18

I'm actually managing perfectly well. Alice, this is

7:20

not what we mean. No, it's exactly what

7:22

it sounds like. Now if

7:24

you'd excuse me, I have to give Martha her

7:27

tea. Yes, of course. Maybe we should go. Maybe

7:30

we should. Oh, no. This is not done yet.

7:32

So I'm taking this to Martha and then I'll be right back. No

7:41

over yet then. Not yet. Run

7:44

one! Run one! You don't

7:46

want two! There's an easy

7:48

two there. Yeah, but it's the end of the over.

7:50

So one run keeps Chris on strike. So

7:52

which do they have? So

7:55

Hannah will have to take the last over. That's

7:57

Hannah, do it there. It is. done

8:00

for? Well not necessarily. She's seen herself,

8:02

she can't even act, she's doing very

8:04

well though, she's been in half an

8:06

hour. Half an hour? What's been going

8:08

on? Well we

8:10

went through another collapse, another bunch of wickets,

8:12

then Rex got a few and Chris stayed

8:14

there. Very watchful, given no

8:16

chances and we thought it was all done and

8:19

dusted and then Anna came in but she's managed

8:21

to hang around and Chris has kept her off

8:23

strike as much as possible. But

8:25

no now? Not now, so it sits

8:27

right in the balance. How many do

8:29

we need? Three to win. Only three?

8:32

Only one over left to get them.

8:34

Which is what, six shots? Six balls,

8:37

yeah. A doddle

8:39

then? Fantastic! But not a doddle, no

8:41

Jazza, by no means a doddle. That's

8:43

six chances to get Anna out, six

8:46

chances for Darrington to win. If it

8:49

were Chris facing it'd be a different story.

8:51

Not to be in our favour as it

8:53

is though. Who's this balling? The

8:55

fast bowler, very nippy. Watch it

8:57

Anna! Go get her! Jazza don't!

9:00

What now? Don't shout when the bowler's just

9:03

about to ball, you'll put Anna off. That's

9:07

okay, she's hit it. Man, man! No,

9:09

don't run! Stay, stay where you are!

9:12

You really need three you said? Yeah but safe

9:14

and sensible runs, for pity's sake Jazza, there was

9:16

no running there. All right, all right, keep going,

9:18

we're going. Oh, here she comes again

9:21

running up to ball and... She's

9:25

tapped it again, well played Anna! How many

9:27

do you need new? Still three. She's

9:30

gonna have to whack it. But it's not

9:32

that easy, he's a bit quick this guy.

9:34

Best chance is to drop the ball dead

9:37

and go for the short run. Or whack

9:39

it! Too risky. Jazzbo! Whack it! Believe

9:42

me Jazza, there's a lot more to

9:44

cricket than simply whack it. There's a

9:46

whole lot of technique and experience required.

9:48

Here comes again. He's

9:52

bounced her! And she's

9:54

whacked it! Oh, straight through point!

9:56

Anna, where's she going? Oh,

10:00

that's all you've got! That's just

10:02

gooty! She wants it! Oh,

10:10

this is ridiculous. She's doing this on

10:12

purpose. We can't go though, can we?

10:14

Why don't we? Why not? We're not

10:16

doing any good waiting. We touched her

10:19

nerve. Yes, but is that because

10:21

she's drinking and she feels guilty about

10:23

it, or because she's not drinking and

10:25

she feels offended? I don't know. We're

10:27

none the wiser, darling. Meanwhile,

10:29

we're having to sit here like naughty children

10:32

outside the headroom. Well, maybe

10:34

she's had a bit of time to think. You know, calm

10:36

down a little. Maybe. I've

10:39

been thinking. Yes? We thought you

10:41

might. Look, we're sorry. No, since you obviously

10:43

can't take my word for it, I'm happy

10:46

to provide you with medical proof. Medical

10:48

proof? Of what? That I'm staying

10:50

sober. Oh, Alice, there's no

10:52

need for this. Oh, but there is. There

10:54

so obviously is. You don't believe me. We

10:56

haven't said that. We don't have

10:59

to say it in words. Just by coming round here

11:01

like this, that's enough to show what you're thinking. Anyway,

11:04

how are you going to come up with

11:06

proof? Well, I've got to see my doctor

11:08

tomorrow morning. A routine check-up and review. You

11:10

can come with me. No, Alice, this is

11:12

silly. Oh, you think so? No, no, we

11:14

don't. The doctor will be

11:16

able to prove I'm completely sober, and

11:18

he can happily leave me alone. I don't think this

11:20

is at all necessary, darling. No? But do

11:24

you realise how hard I fought to stay away from drink? The

11:27

daily, sometimes hourly effort.

11:30

And you really believe I just throw it all away,

11:32

do you? I

11:34

clearly have to prove it to you, so I'll

11:37

pick you up at nine tomorrow morning, and

11:39

you can tell the doctor your worries. And

11:44

then when you were blocking out that last over... I

11:46

know. Oh, so nervous for you. I just thought, get

11:48

everything behind the ball. Brilliant. Just keep it out, you

11:51

know. But when you hit that four... I couldn't believe

11:53

it. That was a square cut, Hannah. I had my

11:55

eyes closed. Classic square cut. Could

11:57

have been Joe Roo, that good. It

12:00

couldn't have happened without you though Chris. Well,

12:02

here's to us then. You

12:08

know, I was thinking, when

12:10

you said we could go out for a drink. Oh that. And

12:13

I said no. It doesn't matter Chris. No, no, no,

12:15

I probably sounded a bit off about it. It's okay.

12:18

There was a lot going on just then, I had a lot

12:20

on my mind, you know. I'd forgotten about it. Well

12:23

we could though, I mean, go

12:25

for that drink. Oh well. As

12:27

mates, I mean. Well, yeah. Yeah.

12:30

And then we could re-run the whole of our

12:32

last wicket stand. Ball by ball. That's probably

12:34

good. So maybe one evening

12:36

this week? Yeah, I think

12:38

I could do that. Tuesday?

12:41

Tuesday, yeah I think so. I think

12:44

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