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1:39

I've just spoken to Miriam, told her that Rita's

1:41

ready to collect, and I've updated the notes.

1:43

Great, thanks. And did

1:46

you tell her she'll need to pop her back tomorrow to

1:48

get the dressings changed? Of course. Right. Well,

1:50

I think that's it then. You can get

1:52

going if you like. No point in both

1:54

of us waiting around. OK, thanks. No,

1:57

thank you for coming in on a Sunday. It was my

1:59

pleasure. It was an emergency and

2:01

it's my job. Yes.

2:06

Alistair? You alright?

2:10

Not really. Why

2:12

is it like this? We used to

2:14

just, you know, chat. I

2:18

know. And now, we've

2:20

had a proper conversation in weeks. It's been

2:23

pretty awful, hasn't it? I mean, I

2:25

know why. Yes. Maybe we could,

2:28

I don't know, try to be a bit more normal?

2:32

We can try. I'd really like that.

2:35

Me too. So.

2:39

So. What do you want to do

2:41

for the rest of the day? Oh, not

2:43

much. How about you? Cricket,

2:46

away at Little Crocsley. They've

2:49

got a new captain, apparently. She's really stepped up

2:51

her game. So whilst

2:53

it might not be the easy win we were

2:55

anticipating, it promises to be a really thrilling game.

2:58

Thrilling? Really? Really?

3:01

If you're to loose end, come and see for yourself.

3:03

I can't. Right. Fair

3:06

enough. I mean, I suppose

3:08

thrilling was pushing it a bit. We're probably looking at

3:10

mildly diverting at best. No, I'm

3:12

sure it'll be a very interesting

3:15

game. Match is just that I

3:18

should probably be at home. Yeah. Fine.

3:21

John's back. Oh.

3:25

I didn't realise. No, I

3:27

know. You never said.

3:29

We only got back on Friday. It all

3:31

happened quite quickly. Friday? Yes. I

3:34

was going to tell you, I just... Right. I

3:37

mean, I've hardly seen him. We

3:39

haven't had a chance to, you know,

3:42

talk or anything. Okay.

3:45

So I should probably... Yeah,

3:48

yeah, of course. Good

3:51

luck. Hi,

4:00

Alice. I mean, hopefully she won't. You

4:02

just never know. Sorry? Oh, go on

4:04

the pitch. Martha, I mean. Oh, I

4:06

worry she'll see Chris and run towards

4:08

him without thinking and get bumped on

4:10

the head with a cricket ball or something.

4:14

Sounds stupid when I say it out loud. No. I

4:17

mean, it is unlikely. Yes, well,

4:19

welcome to my brain. Anyway,

4:22

how are you? Good, yeah. How

4:25

are you? Yeah, and okay. The

4:28

rain had us stuck at home all yesterday afternoon

4:30

and when I woke up this morning and saw

4:32

the sun, I just thought we need to get

4:34

ourselves out. Oh. And Martha always claims to want

4:36

to watch Chris play, although in reality she's more

4:38

interested in kicking a ball around with the other

4:40

kids. What a lovely afternoon for

4:42

him. Yeah, we were just saying. Hi,

4:45

Joy. Hi, Fallon. Alice.

4:48

Wow. It's a bit posh here,

4:50

isn't it? Yeah. I think

4:52

they did up the pavilion last summer.

4:54

Oh, it's lovely. Put the ambridge pavilion

4:56

to shame. I'm glad I picked

4:59

little Crocsley for me first away game now. And

5:01

Ellie didn't come. I was going

5:03

to do a roast dinner, but it's too nice, isn't

5:05

it, to spend all day in the kitchen. So,

5:08

I packed up some bits and pieces and I thought I'd

5:11

bring them over here. Is that a draw, Lenny-1?

5:17

Oh, you'll be fine, Ed. You were great when we

5:19

were batting. I was almost out on the first ball

5:21

and we only got 15 runs. Those

5:23

15 might make all the difference. Look, it's

5:25

simple. Just stand here next to me and

5:27

catch the ball if it comes towards you.

5:29

Yeah, simple. I don't know why

5:32

I agreed to stand in for Will. Because you're

5:34

a good spore mate and because you're an adaptable

5:36

sort of fella. Am I? Of course you are.

5:38

Look at you. About to embark on a total

5:40

career change. Yeah, I suppose. When

5:42

does your course start? Must be coming round now.

5:45

Yeah, it's the week after next. You're all set?

5:48

Yeah, yeah. Me and Em went shopping

5:50

yesterday. Specialist shop in Bortchester.

5:52

They got fitted for all the gear, you

5:54

know. Fallon said Em has taught in

5:56

Al Telsey's last year. Oh, yeah, yeah. She can't

5:59

wait. It's in a so focused. She's

6:01

really up for it. Reckons this

6:04

could be the making of us. Well, she

6:06

might be right. Yeah, maybe. Oh, hold on,

6:08

hang on. Ed, catch

6:10

it! Elton! What

6:13

a fantastic catch. I didn't hit it.

6:16

Look like you did. I definitely heard a

6:18

nick, didn't you Ed? I don't know, I've

6:20

no idea. No, honestly, it came with my

6:22

pad. She's right, it did. Oh,

6:24

really? Yeah, from my angle, it was obvious you

6:26

didn't hit it. Oh, so what, do you want

6:28

to withdraw the appeal? Yeah, I think we should. Thanks

6:31

very much. Oh, don't worry, get you on the

6:33

next one. We'll see. Yay!

6:39

Whoa! That's another one out. Well

6:41

done, Ed. Great bowling, Hannah.

6:43

Oh, she's great. I

6:46

just never know Ed hardly ever played. Yeah,

6:48

it seems like he's really getting into it a bit more now.

6:50

Maybe he just needed a cup of tea. Speaking

6:53

of which, I think I'll go and see if the

6:55

keys die down. Can I get anyone anything?

6:57

Oh, I'm fine. There's no thanks, Joy,

6:59

I've got some water. Right you are. We'll be more.

7:04

I've been meaning to text you to say

7:07

thank you. Oh, no, there

7:09

is. It must

7:11

have taken a lot for you to get in touch with

7:13

Harry after everything that happened between you. Oh

7:16

my God, it's fine. Harrison and I are really

7:18

grateful to you for persuading him to testify. If

7:21

you haven't, it was the least I could

7:23

do. I'm really

7:25

sorry about you and Harry, though. Yeah.

7:28

It could never have worked. There's no

7:30

way we could ever be together. No, I know,

7:32

but... No, but I

7:35

just have to move on. You

7:38

were absolutely electric out there. I

7:40

don't know about electric. I had no

7:43

idea. Cricket could be such a passionate

7:45

game. Oh, yes, but only if you

7:47

play it right. Hi,

7:49

I'm Laura. Captain of Little Crocsley.

7:52

Very nice to meet you, I'm Joy. I

7:54

was just saying to Alastair, what a great

7:56

game. I really enjoyed it. I wish I

7:58

could say this thing. Well that's the only

8:00

thing isn't it? There can only be one winner.

8:03

Unless it's a draw of course. Can you

8:05

have a drawing cricket? Yeah technically. Oh

8:08

there's Hannah. Will you excuse me? I

8:10

want a congratulator. Well done again for

8:12

a great map. I'm

8:14

glad someone enjoyed it. Yeah she certainly seems to

8:16

have done. Hello. Hello,

8:19

sorry. I'm Alistair. Congratulations

8:21

Alistair, you certainly had a great game.

8:23

Oh, I don't know. I

8:26

mean thank you. What are you drinking? Oh

8:28

no, I'm fine thanks Laura. No, come on,

8:30

I won't take no for an answer. Not after

8:32

you've backed me up with the umpire. Pint of ale

8:34

looks like. Really? I'm fine. I

8:36

can only have one anyway. I'm driving back to Ambridge.

8:39

Ah, okay. That's a shame. Oh thank

8:41

you though. Some other time maybe?

8:45

Maybe, yes. Ale,

8:49

there you go. Oh cheers mate. Hey

8:51

cheers. Thanks for stepping in. You did

8:53

a smushy job. I don't know about

8:55

that. So, hmm.

8:59

Go on. You were telling me about your

9:01

tree surgery. Was I? Before

9:03

on pitch you were saying Emma's really looking

9:05

forward to it. Oh, yeah.

9:08

Yeah. Now, I hope I'm not

9:10

speaking out of term here but I kind of

9:12

got the feeling that you're not. No,

9:15

no I am. Go

9:18

on. Something's clearly bothering

9:20

you. You're having doubts. It

9:24

was when we were in the shop

9:26

yesterday and the sales guy was showing us all the

9:29

safety features on the equipment and that. He

9:32

was going on about how important it is that

9:34

you've got the right kit and you know how

9:36

to use it. That makes sense. Yeah, but it's

9:38

just... But, I

9:41

mean, I knew it was dangerous. Of course I did. But

9:44

the way he was talking it got me to

9:46

thinking and so when I got home I looked

9:48

it up online. Look, swaddle.

9:52

Tree surgery deaths. Oh,

9:54

teddy on. It's a

9:56

bit extreme, isn't it mate? I don't need to know

9:59

what I'm dealing with. And? I

10:02

mean, it's really dangerous. It's

10:05

one of the most high risk jobs you can do. Tree

10:08

surgeons have been killed on the job, falling

10:10

from trees, or they've been

10:12

hit by chainsaws or falling branches. Okay,

10:15

okay, but you're no stranger to dangerous

10:17

work, are you? I

10:19

know well into that you've been up plenty of trees without

10:21

any safety equipment before. Yeah, I have. And

10:23

it was stupid of me, taking risks

10:25

like that. I mean, you only

10:28

get one life. I don't

10:30

want to die in some stupid accident and leave Em

10:32

and the kids. If

10:35

something ever happened to Em... Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa,

10:37

whoa, hey, let's not get carried away. That's

10:39

why you do the training. So, you know

10:41

exactly what you're doing, and you do it

10:43

in the safest way possible. Yeah, I know.

10:47

Have you told Em or are you feeling? No. Well,

10:51

why don't you? I mean, if you're

10:53

this worried, I think... No, no, why?

10:58

No, this is it, Harrison. It's our chance.

11:01

We borrowed money. We bet everything we have against

11:03

it. So, I'm backing out now.

11:10

There you go. Do

11:12

you want me to put little Crocs to me

11:14

under company names? Do you remember who I am?

11:16

No, that's fine. I'll remember. Oh,

11:19

really? No. And I'll

11:21

just call it so I can store you on

11:23

the back. There.

11:27

Great. Right. I'd better

11:29

go. The team will think I'm trying to get

11:31

out of buying my round. Nice to meet

11:33

you, Alistair. You too. And give me

11:35

a ring when you want to call in that drink. Will do.

11:39

Alistair? Denise?

11:42

What are you doing here? I decided to come and catch the

11:44

end of the match. Oh. I

11:47

take it all back. It was totally thrilling.

11:50

Yeah, absolutely. I was on the edge of my

11:52

seat. Congratulations. You must be happy

11:54

after that win. Yes. Yes.

11:58

Why do you look so worried? No, I'm not worried,

12:00

I'm just... Sorry

12:03

Denise, I'm just a bit confused. I thought

12:05

you were... I mean, what

12:07

about you? How's

12:09

John? John is...

12:13

I don't know how John is, actually. Right.

12:17

Sorry, does that mean... What

12:20

does that mean? I

12:22

don't know what it means. I

12:24

don't know anything out of there. Is

12:26

he okay? He's fine. Same

12:29

as ever. I

12:32

know you're waiting. I do

12:34

know that. And I did try. I

12:38

told him that I needed to talk to him. Right.

12:42

I told him that I hadn't been happy, not for a long

12:44

time, and I thought we needed to talk about that. Wow.

12:48

What did he say? He said,

12:51

could we do this another time, only

12:53

he'd made arrangements to see his friend

12:55

Steve, and didn't want to let him

12:57

down. Really? Yeah. I

12:59

don't know if he really did have plans with Steve, or if he

13:01

just doesn't want to hear me. He

13:04

knows what's coming, and he can't deal with it. Well,

13:07

I just don't know. I

13:10

think he must know that something's wrong. He can't pass,

13:12

but he's in we're okay. Or

13:15

maybe he thinks we're doing absolutely fine, and he has

13:17

no idea that I'm about to... I

13:20

don't know what I'm about to do. I'm just

13:22

so exhausted by all. Sorry. I shouldn't be

13:25

telling you all this. No, it's fine. I'm

13:28

sorry. It does sound

13:30

exhausting. But you know,

13:32

at least he knows there's something to

13:34

talk about now. I suppose...

13:36

I just

13:38

wish someone would tell me everything will be all right.

13:41

Everything will be all right. Will

13:44

it, though? Honestly,

13:47

I don't know. Harrison?

13:56

Harrison! Oh, hello,

13:58

Henry. You're right. Yeah fine

14:00

good, just got off the bus.

14:02

So I see. Good day at school?

14:04

It was just a day at school.

14:06

Sounds a bit like my day at

14:09

work. Unremarkable. Exactly. Unremarkable. There are a lot of days

14:11

like that don't you think? I know what you mean but

14:13

then some days I'd give anything for unremarkable. Hey

14:16

what have you got there? Thai green curry. Oh

14:19

is that right? Made it in food

14:21

tech, having it for dinner. Very nice. I

14:23

love a Thai green curry. That's

14:26

where I'm off now to sort out our

14:28

tea. Me and Fallon have been doing meat

14:30

free Mondays so I'm thinking of

14:32

something with check peas. Check peas?

14:34

Oh yeah I love a check

14:36

pea me. Anyway it's

14:39

nice to see you Henry and hey

14:41

enjoy your Thai green curry won't you?

14:44

You won yesterday didn't you? Little

14:46

Crocsley away. Oh we did yeah.

14:49

Well done. Oh thanks very much. I

14:51

didn't realise you were there. I wasn't

14:53

but uncle Tom told me all about it.

14:55

Right. And he said you smashed it last

14:57

week against Larington. Well yeah we did. Are

15:00

you into cricket then? Getting into it. Well

15:03

trying to. I see. Just need to find a

15:05

team. So you'd like to start

15:07

playing as well as watching? Ideally yeah.

15:09

Oh very good. That's what I wanted to

15:11

ask you. Are you looking for any players at

15:14

the moment? Harry.

15:19

Hi. I'm sorry you can't be

15:21

here. I needed to see you. Well it's

15:24

not a good idea. I know and I won't stay long

15:26

I promise. I just wanted to tell

15:28

you something. Why didn't you call? Because you wouldn't have

15:30

answered. No I probably wouldn't have

15:32

but that's the point. And anyway I

15:35

needed to see you in person. Why? So

15:39

that you can see I'm telling the truth. About

15:42

what? I've

15:44

stopped drinking. Really?

15:47

Really. Well that's good. I've got

15:49

a place in a rehab centre and I go later

15:51

this week. Oh

15:55

yeah. Well good. Really

15:58

good for you Harry. I'm pleased. So

16:00

you know thanks. I

16:03

definitely wouldn't have made a call if it wasn't for

16:05

you. Well done. Yeah. Well,

16:09

you just have to work up

16:11

the nerve to actually walk in the door

16:13

now. How are you feeling about

16:15

it? Absolutely

16:19

terrified. Yeah.

16:23

I remember that feeling. But you know,

16:26

I'm kind of out of any other options so... Anyway,

16:32

that was it really. Thank

16:35

you, Alice. I mean it. I'd

16:38

better get back. Wait. What?

16:41

I just... Do you

16:44

want to come in? I've got time for a cup of

16:46

tea. Hi

16:49

Harrison. Did you want the

16:52

shop? I think mum's about to lock up but if you're quick... Oh

16:54

no, you're alright. I just thought I'd see if Fallon

16:56

wanted a lift back. Hey, I hear

16:58

you've had your tea cup for you tonight.

17:01

Er, sorry? I bumped into Henry getting off

17:03

the bus carrying a gigantic tub of Thai

17:05

cream curry. Oh yeah. His latest

17:07

food tech creation. Fingers crossed it's edible. Well,

17:09

you seem very proud of him. Oh,

17:12

did he? It can't be worse than his

17:14

veggie chilli. Oh, no good. I didn't help you left it

17:16

at the bottom of his bag for two days. Yep.

17:19

We didn't eat it, obviously. Much

17:21

to Henry's outrage. Oh, I

17:23

remember my mum used to add salt to everything I made at school.

17:26

I don't know if she's trying to kill any bacteria

17:28

or... I might try that. Oh, good luck. Oh,

17:31

and tell Henry, thanks will you? He's given me

17:33

an idea. Oh, I think. He

17:35

was asking me about cricket and playing

17:37

opportunities. It got me thinking, why

17:39

don't we revive the Ambridge youth team? The

17:42

youth cricket team. Yeah. And so I

17:44

thought there's nothing stopping us. I

17:46

mean, we'd have to find someone to run it

17:48

because I'm not sure I could take that on as well. But

17:50

I'm sure someone would do it. And I

17:52

bet there's loads of kids be interested in playing. Take a bit

17:55

of time to set up my course. But

17:57

in the meantime, I'd be very happy to have a bit of

17:59

practice with Henry. show him the basics, you know. And

18:01

I'm free tomorrow night if that suits. Sorry Harrison,

18:03

I'm a bit confused. How do

18:06

you mean? How many paints cricket? Does

18:08

he? I think so. Well,

18:11

right. That's funny. Did he say

18:14

that he'd be interested in the youth team? Well,

18:17

actually he was after joining the Ambridge adults

18:19

team. He seemed very disappointed when I told

18:21

him he had to be over 18. When was

18:23

this? Well just this afternoon, when I saw him

18:25

on the green. Maybe I've got

18:27

the wrong end of the stick, but he's

18:30

in very keen. She's

18:35

so persuasive. I didn't dare say no.

18:37

Oh, I know. She can be quite

18:39

scary when she wants to be. I'm

18:41

joking. I wanted to read

18:43

her her bedtime story. I

18:46

love Martha. Thank you

18:48

for letting me have dinner with you both. I genuinely

18:50

didn't intend to come in. I

18:52

don't want you to think that... Oh, I don't

18:55

think anything. It was me who invited you

18:57

in and it was me who suggested you

19:01

stay for dinner. Well, technically it was Martha. Well, true. Let's

19:03

not pretend I'm actually in charge around here. Nope.

19:05

I can see how things work. They've

19:08

been nice. And I'm glad that

19:10

I could answer some of your questions about treatment. Do

19:13

you feel any less terrified? Yeah.

19:17

Maybe a bit. What

19:19

you have to remember, what you

19:21

just have to hold at the front of your

19:23

mind the whole time, is that

19:26

doing this will give you the

19:28

best possible chance at recovery. Yeah.

19:32

Okay. It's hard to

19:34

go alone. And having treatment means you

19:36

don't have to. There's a whole

19:38

team of people there to support you. I

19:40

know. But that's kind of...

19:42

I mean, what

19:45

if with all of that

19:47

support and help and expertise, I

19:49

still can't do it? What if I

19:52

just can't stop drinking? You have

19:54

stopped. I have now? Yeah. But

19:57

what about tomorrow? And the next day? What

19:59

about the next... time I'm happy, sad,

20:01

bored or depressed. What if I still can't

20:04

manage it then? You're only allowed

20:06

to think about today, not tomorrow

20:08

or the next day or the day after

20:10

that. Right. Because thinking about the

20:12

future, that's too hard. The

20:16

trick is not to drink

20:18

today. And I'm not saying

20:20

it's easy. Sometimes it's the

20:22

hardest thing there is. One

20:26

day at a time. That's

20:30

all you ever have to do. Thank

20:33

you. You

20:36

know something, you're amazing. Am I really

20:39

not? I've just been there. That's

20:41

all. I am so lucky to have you. I

20:44

mean, have you in my life. Not like I know

20:47

we're not together. I know that's not what you

20:49

want. It's not that it's not what

20:51

I want. We just can't.

20:54

I know. I know. But

20:58

I want you to know that, um... I

21:01

do know. Good.

21:08

I'm so sorry, Alan. Me

21:10

too. Come here.

21:15

Still reading? Mm-hmm. Well,

21:20

not too much longer, OK? It's getting late. Just

21:23

finished my chapter. Is your bag packed

21:25

for the morning? Mm-hmm. Seems

21:28

like the rain's clearing up. So hopefully it'll

21:31

stay dry for your cricket practice tomorrow.

21:35

Did you miss this Harrison sign up for it? Yeah,

21:37

I did. And he says he'll see you on the cricket.

21:41

I'll come over with you if you like. I'm picking up Jack tomorrow so I can be

21:43

around. It's

21:47

all right. I don't need you to. I'd like to. OK.

21:50

I don't want you to stay. I might not

21:52

be any good at first. Oh, that's OK. Much

22:00

cricket resources that. Take a bit

22:02

of getting east it for. Suppose

22:04

I didn't realize you liked cricket

22:06

or don't. Oh. But.

22:09

I don't know for like it or don't like it.

22:12

As I want to try out properly army.

22:14

Is to work house. You do like

22:16

it exactly So for a haze per

22:18

hit because of cricket. But. Mystery

22:20

Six maybe? Or his cricket because of

22:23

Rob. Does he? Didn't.

22:25

Say that was talking to him but have

22:27

robbie somewhat miss play cricket and how did

22:29

like it's the bulls to hours and they

22:31

have cats. Have east play

22:33

for hours and hours and stay Wandy

22:36

hated it for long Crysis someone else

22:38

like Harrison As a mom that I'm

22:40

I've ended up liking it. You

22:42

might have a modern really good he says

22:44

he moyes and if I never play cricket

22:47

fan as or rob stuff we may even

22:49

those dead. Such. As for give it

22:51

another chance at so. I think that's

22:53

a really good. Idea. Not going

22:55

to finish was shots of Civil. Henry.

23:02

Of you. Love you too. Are

23:09

you right? Yeah. You.

23:13

Know that when. Harry,

23:15

I'm I'm sorry if I think you should go

23:18

home. Okay,

23:21

Digital cinema. Cease to sleep thought

23:23

good. As

23:25

good. confirm my

23:27

other songs. By

23:30

would fund. Was doing

23:32

this. Us.

23:38

Of the matter, What's the matter?

23:42

Us and the puppets. I know you're a.

23:45

Company that to best wasn't a few. it

23:47

was me who to cease for him and

23:49

that than half of your I think we

23:51

both wanted it to happen on it just

23:53

no big step up and people choose to

23:55

do them. Me: I mean I chose to

23:57

do that even though I know it's terrible.

24:00

I do did it for food with me.

24:02

I can't even bring. The only been to have

24:04

you been very hard and usaf. Is

24:07

not bad. Want to be close to

24:09

someone were being human doesn't make us

24:12

bad people if. We can't be to get

24:14

a free to even just I do. Of

24:17

course I do. But. That doesn't mean

24:19

we can just. I don't know. Turn off our

24:21

see what we have teeth. Can

24:24

never be. To get it. doesn't matter

24:26

what the seal for each other because

24:28

this could never be a healthy relationship

24:30

would be jeopardizing. Both are recovery. Get

24:32

that? This is a postage stamp. I do

24:34

get it. But

24:36

you know we lost control in the

24:38

moment. That's all it has. No, I

24:40

know, I just. Saw

24:45

Three. Would you go now?

24:47

please? Okay,

24:56

Device. So

25:20

Addison guess and a

25:22

quality stance against ah,

25:25

Serve as good as. He

25:28

just an arrest him month for her alone. as

25:30

is going on. I

25:32

mean he has them from. I

25:35

won't argue with us. As we

25:37

see him. This on Now for all the

25:39

stuff that harry behind her. Is

25:43

just the same business. For.

25:46

Really likes him. Venmo conserve. It's

25:48

all disaster puzzle together. Oh to.

25:52

See. Those that I think. This. Is

25:54

com C sar server skill now. Ah

25:57

area is on bridges and.

26:00

Ben stole says I say I was

26:02

the a tie green Koreans city okay

26:04

the more than okay This is Lisa

26:07

this years so you didn't need to

26:09

done at a pizza. He certainly did

26:11

not want sounds like a success sign

26:13

up Python and I didn't realize he

26:15

was humming and me that this was

26:17

a success a purpose of i heard

26:20

you needed a wicket. Keeper: Okay,

26:22

don't worry, she's not that

26:24

bad. Of.

26:27

A side and mom of

26:29

democracy will stay nine hundred.

26:31

Strict instructions. The lethal. Any

26:33

cricket is played by. I just wanted to

26:36

say thank you for doing this is a

26:38

problem month to hone decided to isis of

26:40

the but later to pick you up. Him

26:42

uk suffer don't. Worry we'll look after

26:45

him or camera. You're going to start

26:47

of bastard sorts that this way of

26:49

sure you are you standards and which

26:51

Wales about goals outsource. Some of us

26:53

are no amoled A joke is go

26:55

of me. I

27:03

know I know I'm sorry very

27:05

nice is is just oh still

27:07

for democracy of see what's going

27:09

on. In Rome

27:12

would you think canisters it broken.

27:15

We are. Sorry I

27:17

just freighted his. Sentence

27:20

Lane com for wait on

27:22

the legs see here feels

27:24

like a complete fractures the

27:26

radius know horrible. Said

27:29

nothing you can do of

27:31

artist or know. Most people would

27:33

think it's worth it for one man

27:36

but was lost so many to cease

27:38

was supposed. What could put across from

27:40

us through and enjoy the ones is

27:42

on to be fine. How much for

27:44

a synthetic? Plaster casts about a hundred

27:47

and fifty or. Sixty

27:49

Quiznos, not shapes and why most

27:51

farmers them brother. no

27:54

no that is it's all

27:56

right mister show their youngsters

27:58

occurred So, um, if

28:01

we take her over to the shed, I can do it now. I

28:03

think I've got everything we need in my bag. Can

28:05

you carry her for me? Oh, yeah, of course. Thanks,

28:07

Alistair. Off we go then.

28:10

Come on, little one. So,

28:15

how'd you enjoy the match on Sunday? I

28:17

must say you did well. Well, to be honest with you, I

28:19

was just trying to keep my head down and not mess anything

28:21

up. Well, you did a lot more than that. No,

28:24

honestly, I thought you were great addition to the team.

28:27

Play more often. Although, I'll warn

28:29

you, we don't always do so well. Really,

28:31

was it? Fantastic result, wasn't it? It

28:33

was a double win for you, wasn't it? Sorry?

28:37

I saw you chatting up the captain

28:39

of little Crocsley after the game. I

28:41

was not. I didn't realise when you

28:43

backed her up with the umpire that it was a move.

28:46

Very smooth. It was no such thing. She didn't

28:48

hit it. The angle I was at,

28:50

I had a much better view than Harrison. Well,

28:52

it looked like she hit it from where I

28:54

was standing. Oh, you're very knowledgeable about cricket all

28:56

of a sudden. I'm just saying what I saw.

28:59

Well, as an experienced cricketer, let me tell you

29:01

that it can often appear to a slipfielder that

29:03

the ball has clipped the bat when in fact

29:05

it has not. As the bowler,

29:07

I could see clearly that the ball hit her

29:09

pad, not her bat. I was just

29:11

being honest. All right, all right. But,

29:14

even so, you were seen having a

29:16

drink together in the pavilion after the

29:18

match. Goodbye, everyone. We weren't

29:21

having a drink together. I

29:23

had a drink in my hand. Laura came over

29:25

to say thanks, actually. Laura, is it? Yes, that's

29:27

her name. She swapped names then, did you? Yes,

29:30

we did. The question is, did you get as

29:32

far as swapping numbers? Oh, this is ridiculous. Oh,

29:34

you did. I didn't say that. But you didn't

29:36

say that you didn't. No, but... So did you,

29:38

or didn't you? Look, do

29:41

you want a cast on this lamb or not? Yes,

29:44

please. Shall we then? Wowza,

29:51

wow! Why'd

29:53

you hit me? That nearly took my head

29:55

off. Sorry. Admit It, you just want

29:58

to see me duck like you do, don't you? What?

30:02

I'm on a joke is it is very well.

30:05

That's it I want as long as you did.

30:07

It was a good show. Thousand. Files

30:10

Yeah Paul from the Saudi think I'm

30:12

ready says he seems if you stop

30:14

her yard a bit more practice maybe

30:16

air or if it was you gather?

30:18

Certainly we. We just need to work

30:20

on your line. a new lens and

30:22

he touches. So basically everything.

30:25

Before for not every said oh right

30:27

yeah every supposed to be expected to

30:30

they do. Just started out. As

30:32

try Henry you doing really well.

30:34

So right on the say no,

30:36

not a song of ice Have

30:39

a son of sync. Maybe Cricket

30:41

isn't want a mushroom? How's it

30:43

going? Very good times. Yes he's

30:45

been great. right? We're not still

30:48

lafitte of really good. As

30:50

are you ready to go than Henry as

30:52

as to it appeals to. Jackson has a

30:54

cyber one good ball house and yes. So

30:57

thank them for a oh you better give joy

30:59

ring jealous sell it to settle him for than

31:01

I recall. Beer for some time on. Off

31:04

jobs. Okay. original got a

31:06

lot of reddit. Oh,

31:11

out of the risk of repeating myself,

31:14

if you're aiming for these three bits

31:16

of what he a lot just. Like

31:18

is wrong with a spoon? Oh

31:25

and the fit. The. Henry

31:27

thing gray in her his is

31:29

bound to the next level certainly

31:31

kept harassing on a says that release

31:34

he hasn't been seeking those as he

31:36

never used in less me he says

31:38

lays he really enjoyed a sense

31:40

goods. Store.

31:47

With Harrison. Says good with him. His native

31:49

we the big kid himself. That's why

31:51

isn't it though? Good

31:54

for Henry to the amount of money. Doesn't take himself

31:56

too seriously. As someone who consume this

31:58

is the joining in the to. Car having

32:00

you could tell him that counts. Knew.

32:04

He could get one mass of this

32:06

issue or I give them. Away.

32:16

With. Us who has that got it

32:18

in for me. Still, you think there's

32:20

a chance you're being oversensitive just the

32:22

tiniest bit? No, I don't I'm being

32:24

serious. Next time he comes in, you

32:27

watch. He's always sweetness and light with

32:29

everyone else for months. As soon as

32:31

I step up he snarling and spitting

32:33

to give children run for money. Guess

32:36

because he knows you all the nasty that

32:38

is going to inject. Him know he's different

32:40

from other animals. He is is what is

32:42

not fear, it's pure loading. I think you

32:45

should talk to him about it or you

32:47

do to you at his next time he

32:49

comes in sit him down and say look

32:51

series I think maybe we so often the

32:54

wrong foot. I'd really like if we could

32:56

get our military is admitting that. He

33:01

asked us about are just one is

33:03

a drop of your coat our so

33:05

you must and us ah thank you

33:07

were alone percent so a muzzle drop.

33:09

It in here Thanks as very good of you

33:11

know worth of. I think I lost my son in the

33:13

treatment live. I'm just gonna different at it. I

33:16

also wanted to apologize for wow what

33:18

a new up and of know you

33:20

have five hour so bad after you

33:22

left his family to remake know because

33:24

when you think about it is nothing

33:26

funny about it is a to people

33:28

like the look of each other they

33:30

have a drink in a chat may

33:32

be exchanged numbers is nice lovely. Good.

33:35

For you hope it works out Honestly does

33:37

nothing to work out show earning. I know

33:39

I just mean it was nothing or I

33:42

am aware of he says. Oh

33:45

nothing. He. Just.

33:47

Apologizing for a bit of from Pantera spurs

33:49

you say. but really there's no need to

33:51

know. I was one to him about fancy

33:53

the captain of little crooks with. Oh

33:56

what was a. Laura.

33:58

And I don't fancy. Right?

34:00

Sorry on of of did it

34:03

again and what's wrong with a

34:05

voice was cool as well. If

34:07

you like he says one scientists

34:10

don't embarrasment I'm really knows he's

34:12

saying noise and she obviously like

34:14

uses one of the sauce go

34:17

see where it goes. they reckon

34:19

the this sorry what do you

34:21

think Alistair should sauce is laura

34:24

for during an well yeah if

34:26

he wants to pieces but I

34:28

don't want it more. I'm more

34:30

on. You do what you want, To

34:35

see single. To you both like

34:37

cricket normally was gonna summaries is

34:39

it. Was.

34:47

Played A can be like that I'm

34:50

not, I'm not looking at you like

34:52

anything I'm just glad you had fun

34:54

see this whole use the no not

34:56

smoke at one point a further back

34:58

to the ball for to mainly through

35:00

the by that the bulls harrison balls

35:02

at me despite which was a hit

35:04

the ball was i like on the

35:06

path emphasis is it was the opposite

35:08

cases. To harsher than

35:10

the others for to is actually a lot

35:13

harder than it looked like any get easier

35:15

counted. maybe. Sometime

35:18

soon followed. It. Ideas

35:20

proper not allow me to have to decide.

35:22

Now you can see how you feel continuing

35:24

obscenity arises. Yeah, I didn't have the As

35:26

exactly. It doesn't have to be thing eating.

35:29

Play cricket or not play cricket Mom Again,

35:31

it just means that the point is that

35:33

you don't have to define yourself or put

35:35

yourself in a box. You can do anything

35:38

you. Expect

35:40

anyone say satisfies

35:42

Brilliant and starving.

35:45

Good. You

35:54

in the car today Journalist

35:56

know a good because price.

35:58

Okay then. Three.

36:00

Months. Yes, you will brighten

36:03

early fi Alistair see

36:05

avoid. The

36:07

Nice: Yes, I just wanted

36:09

to. What

36:12

Ed said earlier about Laura: you

36:14

know, the little proxy cricket captain.

36:18

I then when you to think the something I'm

36:20

not telling do. We.

36:22

Chatted briefly as a cricket on Sunday

36:24

before you arrived. shield for to buy

36:26

me a drink because are being honest

36:29

with the entire about her not being

36:31

out and see gave me a number

36:33

that so you don't need to explain

36:35

I want to. Okay so a that's

36:38

oh hell no okay. I

36:40

mean. Onto

36:42

know to you think oh

36:45

shit. I think

36:47

you should do whatever you want to do.

36:50

What does that mean? It means

36:52

it's month me mom know that

36:55

was on a know it's difficult.

36:59

I don't want you to think I'm not

37:01

kidding you. Tommy is difficult Alistair. Things have

37:03

really difficult right now and I know they

37:05

aren't easy for you either. If

37:08

he was cool has all her is completely

37:10

up to his. I'll

37:12

see tomorrow. Reduce.

37:18

To me. Harry.

37:32

Harry: Are you okay? The In: If

37:34

you're in now you let me And

37:37

please. Oh. That's

37:43

right, I. Am

37:45

I a new Sri Unsigned

37:47

sorry I'm sorry he know

37:50

he said oh. I

37:53

was worried about him. I hadn't heard from

37:55

him and three days and I would say

37:57

he was a case. Is he okay? Actually,

38:03

I see no, he's he's. Not

38:05

really that he. Says he

38:08

will be. I

38:10

hope. Oh see.

38:14

What's Happened? Known

38:16

another vote for us. He

38:18

looks nothing. Harrys

38:20

was a place in a treatment

38:22

center. I took

38:25

from there earlier today. yeah and he told

38:27

me he was going up. I didn't realize

38:29

it's to the has he is. Suicide.

38:32

Come back here to tidy up get the places you

38:34

noise the when he comes. Home, but I haven't

38:37

managed to do very much. But

38:43

I'm sorry dollars, that. I

38:46

thought I was coping quite well, but as it

38:49

as it turns out loud, Boos!

38:54

I'm for it's. I'm.

38:58

Not that know, don't apologize. The issue,

39:00

right? I. Could.

39:07

I ask about cats. Are

39:10

used as Mr. She resists an

39:12

analysis of through some kind of

39:14

training with Chris think it's Circuit

39:16

Scylla. Yes, it is mentioned that I'm

39:18

good for her. Insists really committed to

39:21

this training of Aziz. Makes me

39:23

tired to think in a matter

39:25

of asylum or for know to

39:27

be.a gladiator. this ruff scientists tree.

39:30

Surgery thing have given her a whole new lease

39:32

of life and has been in and so does

39:34

when. Afraid, which is why I'm here.

39:36

Winifred One of. Our regulars and the

39:38

tea room. As I was close enough, she

39:41

dropped of this for Allah. Moses.

39:44

Supposes or to see subsidizes bigotry

39:46

that you'll be working with. But

39:49

the gift of a bonsai tree brings

39:51

posit a vanity and prosper A nice

39:53

sensible Emma one is a good luck

39:55

guess to have met my so fast.

39:57

Or the hotel room nurse. You

40:00

know a secret, is it? No,

40:02

no but don't want the whole world

40:04

known before we didn't start hit our.

40:06

The for Just Overheard is trying last week.

40:09

it seems really into says it's then as

40:11

I was close enough to day see appears

40:13

with a tree is. More wealth.

40:15

Suppose we should take over lot we

40:17

can get exactly. I mean not the

40:19

you'll. Need it will be right You

40:21

excited about certain you train it? You

40:26

might want to tell your face, perhaps those

40:28

other or erm, was. Disappointing.

40:31

All right, How

40:36

he said them said he'd been to

40:38

some other place you. Saved

40:41

my life. Honestly ethos of

40:43

really think that. That's

40:48

what I'm hoping for the i didn't

40:50

want to case. My. Dad

40:52

took me. Dragged

40:55

me teaching and screaming. In the end.

40:59

Told him I hated him. They

41:02

will months left to him as he

41:05

walked way He lamented. And

41:08

imagine what state he must have been out

41:10

to. it's you were on. Yeah, I

41:17

was hurry when he left him. Okay,

41:21

I mean. And

41:23

is okay. but he he he didn't try

41:25

to resist. He seems. A

41:28

result. but. Reminded

41:31

me of when he was in lower school and

41:33

they put them in a residential one of those

41:35

outdoor adventure. Places look on his face

41:38

when I dropped in that the coach

41:40

with his it'll knock knock on his

41:42

bat. Parasite.

41:45

That determines. He

41:49

really wants to do this and this and and

41:51

I. I said.

41:53

To believe for a second looking at him that

41:55

he really mind that maybe it's a work and

41:58

he'll get better. in

42:00

the bank posts to place. A

42:03

he'd never had agreed to go sit went for you. And

42:06

I know it must have been

42:09

difficult for you have been harry.

42:12

Going back there to that

42:14

time. It's

42:17

worth it is out. Thank.

42:20

You Alice. I will

42:22

never, ever forget what you've done for

42:24

our family. Has.

42:29

Taught us how dangerous it is. The

42:32

whole thing, For. Stews training

42:34

we copy was four weeks four weeks.

42:36

So we've got to our whole lives

42:38

on hold. Got leave clearer with my

42:41

mom and dad is a player. Got

42:43

enough to do a caravan, give many

42:45

travel. What needs us is something happens

42:48

at school. I want to know any

42:50

sin. Well then you're moment as a be there

42:52

and and you'll be on the end of the Federal. Money

42:54

on the data can be struggling as

42:56

it is without a doubt around here

42:59

but as well to isn't there and

43:01

your it's kind of far away. As

43:03

for get some keep think he was

43:06

for making a huge mistake as so

43:08

that listen to this is a whole

43:10

new world for us we don't know

43:13

noted about tree surgery or really we

43:15

got a contract customers nothing and this

43:17

is or a proper business so I

43:20

know just doing contract work with store

43:22

and again from scratch. Who's. Put everything

43:24

we go on the line to do it. I

43:26

know that's what does room for. the whole thing.

43:29

Crashes and burns. I. See

43:31

that was his you right

43:33

move for you right? I

43:36

mean in a way for anything

43:38

can go wrong. not just entry

43:40

surgery but in life it's things don't

43:42

always go to plan less risks don't

43:45

know with pay off fitness you and

43:47

am. You are going into the slightly on

43:49

a wing and a prayer Are you. From.

43:52

No, no eg. well

43:54

prepared. You spent months

43:56

thinking and talking with

43:58

sentencing planning. Heaven. Haven't

44:00

gone on about it that much. Think I'd start

44:02

a fair chance to sit in a petri surgery

44:04

business myself. Who

44:07

still I know? There's still

44:09

his hands. Things could go wrong, but.

44:12

More. Likely that elbow right. Honestly,

44:15

add I think what you're doing great.

44:18

And I really think you and I'm a homemaker success

44:20

of Air. Ah,

44:27

Him in the end. Speed

44:29

return is else she has been a

44:32

dream as useless She had seconds of

44:34

dinner enemy the boss no problem and

44:36

then she got her pajamas and and

44:38

made me sit on the south a

44:40

while she performed we don't talk about

44:42

through know for me twice through. Very

44:44

impressive although I didn't manage to glean

44:46

who brutally is why we didn't have

44:48

access to the strangest uncle who can

44:50

see the. Future. From of films

44:52

of Up with a. Allows no movement

44:55

so how is it policies he

44:57

will stretched out. Oh yeah his

44:59

thanks sets it now. They are

45:01

looking forward to salah and bed.

45:03

Really do look tired of last

45:05

three months of Corpus. You look

45:07

tired Ngozi Well I guess that

45:09

isn't on the I wanted to

45:11

say spending time with Modest Martha

45:13

this evening's it's clear what a

45:15

great job you're doing. Things

45:18

got so much. On with

45:20

worth more Said juggling everything.

45:24

I knew things have been difficult, least in

45:26

the and I'm sorry if I have helped

45:28

in that regard. I could kick myself for

45:31

jumping to conclusions. You don't need to keep

45:33

apologizing. it's fine. You looking for me

45:35

is. Still

45:37

doesn't excuse that Honestly is to com.

45:40

Really? Goes. Under

45:45

that you miss your mom. So

45:51

do I. Be.

45:55

Get up every morning and we carry

45:57

on gently. as your

45:59

mom would one You know

46:03

darling, if you'd like, I could say around.

46:05

You don't feel like being alone. I mean,

46:08

I mean Justin's at a networking thing

46:10

this evening so it's really no bother. Be

46:12

nice. You could order in some food,

46:15

see if you can find a good drama to watch. You've got

46:17

enough channels on this thing, there must be

46:19

something I'll borrow them. Oh wow, it does

46:22

sound nice. I'm really tired, Auntie Lillian. I

46:24

think I'd seen her just go to bed

46:26

another time. Yeah, alright

46:28

darling. I

46:31

tell you what, why don't you go upstairs

46:33

and get yourself sorted and I'll make you something

46:35

to eat before I go. Oh no, you don't

46:37

have to do that. Oh I want

46:39

to. Please Alice,

46:42

let me look after you. I know

46:45

you can manage perfectly well on your own but

46:47

you don't have to. Go on,

46:50

humour me. Thanks,

46:55

Fallon. Time time. No, I

46:57

mean it. I'm glad that

47:00

Winford bought Emma a bonsai tree. It's

47:02

really helped to talk about it. I

47:05

think maybe bonsai trees are lucky. No,

47:07

maybe. Or maybe you just

47:09

needed to say it out loud, you know? Name your

47:11

fear kind of a thing. Yeah, maybe.

47:13

What you two are doing is really

47:15

brave and exciting. It'd be weird

47:17

if you weren't feeling a bit nervous about it all. Yeah,

47:20

yeah I know. I do think you should talk

47:22

to Emma. It's okay to be apprehensive.

47:25

She'll understand. She might

47:27

even be feeling the same way herself. I

47:30

know. Now you're right. Again.

47:32

I will. Oh

47:34

good. Good night then. Night.

47:45

On to the alien. In the kitchen darling.

47:49

Oh wow. You didn't

47:51

have to do all this. Open it

47:53

to the soup and pop some cheese on

47:55

toast onto the grill. Hardly marcestershire. Hardly. Well,

47:58

thank you. I

48:00

think tomato soup and cheese on toast is better

48:02

than any fancy dinner. Now promise

48:04

me you'll eat it all. Got to keep your

48:06

strengths up, everything you've got going on. I

48:09

know. I will. Things will

48:11

quieten down sooner or later, Alice. I

48:13

know it's been a rollercoaster couple of months, but it

48:16

won't always be like this. You

48:18

really are in the eye of the storm

48:20

at the moment. A younger parent with a

48:22

three-year-old busy job. Not to mention

48:24

all this nonsense you've had with Harry. Anyway,

48:28

give me a hug, darling. Oh. Now then, you sit and

48:31

eat. I'll skedaddle. I'll

48:34

see you in the morning,

48:36

darling. Yeah, thanks, Auntie Lillian.

48:39

Anytime. Bye. Bye. Bye.

49:36

What do you mean, elusive? Oh, I

49:38

don't know. He's just got a general

49:41

air of mystery about him lately. Really?

49:43

Mick? I don't know. It's

49:46

out of character. That's why I noticed it. Last

49:49

week, he was behaving like a kid

49:51

in the run-up to Christmas. Like he

49:53

was excited about something, couldn't sit still.

49:56

When I asked him about it, he said it was just spring.

50:00

Spring. As in full of the

50:02

joys a lot. Oh. I know. Didn't wash

50:04

with me either. And I like it

50:06

affadill as much as the next woman. Hey,

50:09

I better get that ice cream in the freezer before it

50:11

melts. Perhaps he's planning

50:14

a surprise. Maybe. Maybe

50:16

he's gone off as york, I think.

50:19

No, of course he won't have gone off for you. It'll

50:22

be something and nothing. Most

50:25

probably. Although if it's something,

50:27

it's not nothing, is it? You know what

50:29

I mean. Nothing to worry about. Oh,

50:31

joy. I'm going to have to get back

50:33

to the dairy. These deliveries are taking longer

50:35

than I thought. Oh, that's my fault. Keeping

50:38

you gabby. I don't know. It was me

50:40

asking questions about mysterious mix. I tell you

50:42

what, are you busy tonight? Well,

50:44

I'll have to check my diary. I've

50:46

checked. I'm freezer bird. Good. Do

50:49

you fancy coming over to mine? I'll do us some food.

50:51

We can catch up properly. That sounds lovely.

50:53

Great. Um, I should be back from

50:55

five. So when have you already? Can't

50:58

wait. Alice?

51:03

Alice! Alice!

51:06

What's going on? Oh, oh,

51:08

sorry, Auntie Lillian. I didn't hear you. Oh, no wonder

51:10

we're that racket. What on earth are you doing? Well,

51:13

I noticed these bolts need replacing. Thought it best

51:15

to get it done before the inspector comes back.

51:18

I didn't think that they were an issue. Oh, they

51:20

weren't, but I don't want to give her

51:22

reason to find anything else wrong. Well, when's

51:25

she coming? This afternoon. What? Why didn't you

51:27

tell me? I didn't know myself until this

51:29

morning. I came in early to get

51:31

on top of things and she rang at nine

51:33

on the dot. This is exactly the people's name.

51:35

I thought we'd just have to send evidence to

51:37

the council that we'd addressed everything. Well, that's the

51:39

usual process. Like she said, she's in the

51:42

area, so she might as well pop in. She

51:44

seemed to think it'd be easier. Come on, easier for who?

51:48

Okay, ride. Come on, we need to

51:50

get through a report. Check them in sorted over there.

51:52

Already on it. Well, Anne, we

51:54

need to make sure all the stable hands are

51:56

briefed and ready. I've spoken to them. Everyone's fine.

51:58

Honestly, it's all in hand. Why

52:00

don't you go and put the kettle on? Stuff in

52:02

the fridge for lunch, I'll meet you in the office when I've

52:04

done this. This

52:10

all looks smashing! There

52:14

you go! Oh lovely, thanks. Nothing fancy,

52:17

sorry, just bread and cheese really with

52:19

some ready-made salads from the shop. Do

52:22

you mind taking a nice dip, Joy? Of course! Don't

52:24

apologise, I love a picky tea. Oh

52:27

these look nice, roasted beetroot

52:29

and white bean, how lovely!

52:31

I'm really sorry about this but I promised

52:33

Jack we'd go out the front after we've eaten to

52:36

watch him on his skateboard. Do you mind? Of course

52:38

I don't mind! I didn't know Jack

52:40

did skateboard. No he doesn't. But you found an old

52:42

one of Henry's in the shed last weekend and he's

52:44

been wobbling about on it ever since. But

52:46

honestly this happens every time I try to

52:48

have a clear out, they just rediscover everything

52:50

and I get rid of nothing. The trick

52:52

is to do it when they're own. Yeah

52:55

I know, trouble is when they're out, I'm out.

52:58

Oh it's a struggle trying to fit it all in when they're young

53:00

isn't it? I remember that feeling and

53:02

I only had the one. If you

53:04

were about to tell me to enjoy it while I can, there's sooner

53:06

flown than there so I might have to chuck this wine at you.

53:09

I didn't say a word! But

53:11

it is true, that thing they say, the days

53:13

are long but the years are short. Joy!

53:16

Sorry. Have a vegetable quiz. And

53:18

you can finish telling me about Mick. Ah

53:20

well, there's not much more to tell. As

53:23

I said earlier, there's just something

53:25

ever slightly off. Hmm, have

53:27

there been any developments on the living together

53:30

front? No. I

53:32

decided to wait and see how things go. Not

53:35

to rush into anything. Very sensible. Well

53:38

I am now exactly strangely I'm glad

53:40

I did. You don't really

53:42

think he's up to something though? No. I

53:45

mean he could be. It's possible. You

53:48

only have to pick up a magazine to

53:50

find a woman who discovered a seemingly lovely

53:53

boyfriend who was secretly doing goodness knows what.

53:56

You could just ask him what's going on.

53:58

I have. He just said... No

54:00

things get any. Been a bit

54:02

more jumpy than usual. Probably

54:05

think I'm on with o. O

54:07

algo que si to the bread

54:09

smells of he said. Oh.

54:17

Well it was Hi! I'm here for the viewing.

54:20

The. What the viewing it was half past

54:22

five or summit. Oh, I think he

54:24

might have the wrong house on a

54:26

site that malik why hell are you

54:29

doing here. Are this his? Oh,

54:31

but you're not. A.

54:33

Nurse his may have that. The wrong house is this is

54:35

the one for. Rent. Is it sorry? no

54:38

argue One number Twenty across the

54:40

way Julian, I'm displays the moving

54:42

back to cerise permanently undies. Got

54:44

a deputy head shit. Always wondered

54:46

how we might get moves in

54:49

in. So your Helen's doctor? Are

54:51

you? Ah I am. Yes I'm

54:53

so sorry to have to separate

54:55

us are lovely to meet you

54:57

so that means you must be

54:59

Ordeal system. Ah yes that's right.

55:02

Do. You know Auto O J zealously seller

55:04

a volunteer in the village shop the

55:06

sales so I get to know everyone

55:08

has to get known in Pakistan. Oh

55:11

yes having a a whale of a

55:13

time loving life as the I'd better

55:15

go with not be late the rental

55:17

market and his so tough I don't

55:19

want to give them any reason to

55:21

take against make a nice to me

55:23

you join you to to Demolished As

55:25

or Police or Shannon's Yes side Chinese.

55:28

Good luck with a few when the. Same

55:35

boat as that. the

55:38

do with a massage am i am some

55:40

some oh i know she's pretty severe as

55:42

his she reminds me of a full missed

55:44

as we had it schools even when she's

55:47

been complementary she sounds like just and the

55:49

you off this list of power that lesson

55:51

was for anywhere address to cast we pass

55:53

that not just party that we didn't drop

55:55

a mark this time sun actually nothing wrong

55:58

despite her best s c appalling at the

56:00

new bridal keeper and rechecking her hats. I

56:02

thought she'd never go. I

56:04

know, but it all withstood her rigorous

56:06

testing. And so did we. I

56:08

must say you played a blinder, Alice. Totally

56:11

unflappable. Oh, wow, I don't know about that.

56:14

Oh, hearty Lillian, I feel so much better now

56:16

that we're in the clear. I

56:18

didn't realize how much it had been hanging over me, the

56:21

threat of losing our accreditation. We weren't ever

56:23

really at risk of that. No, maybe not.

56:26

But if we had been, it would have been down to me. You

56:28

were right. I took my eye off the ball. No, you didn't. I

56:31

did. I know I did. I haven't been

56:33

focused enough. I'm sorry. As

56:35

I said last night, I know how much

56:37

you've had on your plate. It is totally understandable.

56:40

And you've certainly made up for it now.

56:42

We have got the certificate to prove it. Now,

56:45

come on. Let's get closed up. Well done,

56:47

Alice. Put

56:50

the skateboard away, won't you, Jack? Don't

56:53

leave it by the back door for me to fall over

56:55

again. Well done,

56:58

Pat. You carry on like that,

57:00

we'll be seeing you at the next Olympics. You

57:03

could be the next Skybrow. Who? You

57:06

know, that young lass who won bronze for Great

57:08

Britain and the skateboarding. Yeah, rings

57:10

a bell. I've never seen anything like it.

57:13

Missed my eyes and she was. I was glued to

57:15

the telly. I think Jack's got a way to go

57:17

before he's in her league. Well, if he sticks at

57:19

it, you never know. He's certainly

57:21

very determined. Oh, bless him.

57:23

He falls off and he jumps straight

57:25

back on again, doesn't he? How terrifyingly

57:27

fearless. Oh, look, there's your doctor back again.

57:30

Wonder what you thought of the house. Hello

57:32

again, Ashra. Oh, any

57:35

good? Yes, actually. It was

57:37

lovely. Really nice, decent garden,

57:39

and the road seems reasonably quiet. Yeah,

57:41

apart from my son careering up and

57:43

down on his skateboard. The outfit is

57:45

pretty quiet, isn't it? It is. I

57:48

like Beechwood for that reason. We don't get much

57:50

traffic round here. Well, I'll have to tell, Ardo,

57:52

he did really well by commending it. He was

57:54

the one who suggested I look around here. I

57:56

think he thought I'd prefer, you know, a proper house

57:59

on a proper road. as opposed to an isolated cottage

58:01

on a country lane sort of thing. Oh, I know

58:03

what you mean. I'm a city

58:05

girl at Hartnell, but I've learned to

58:07

embrace the countryside ways. You

58:10

wait. Give it a month or two, and

58:12

you'll be playing for the Enbridge pocket team

58:14

and baking up a storm for the flowroom

58:16

produce. Sure. Sounds unlikely, but

58:18

it's never say never. So,

58:21

um... What are the

58:23

neighbours like? Oh, they're fine, aren't they? I

58:25

mean, there's a couple of eccentric characters,

58:28

but we all rub along well

58:30

enough. Yeah, it's pretty uneventful on

58:32

the whole. Uneventful sounds dreamy. Although,

58:35

Julie was just warning me about this

58:38

busybody woman. Who? Oh,

58:40

come on, you must know her. Terrible gossip, apparently.

58:43

Julie advised me not to get chatting to her.

58:45

She said she's nice enough, but once you get

58:47

her started, you'll never escape. And did

58:49

she say they've had much interest? Oh,

58:51

that'll be Bernadette. Over there. The

58:54

one with the border, that looked like something off the Chelsea

58:56

flower shore. Lovely woman, but

58:58

she can't half talk, can't she Helen?

59:01

Bernadette's all right, really. She's

59:03

harmless enough, bless her. Which just goes on

59:05

a bit. Still, she's

59:07

good for keeping you in the loop with what's going

59:09

on. She's on the parish council,

59:11

you say? Well, I'll bear that in mind.

59:14

So, you're interested then?

59:16

Yeah. I think I might be. Oh,

59:23

thank you so much for dropping my phone off,

59:25

darling. I hadn't even clocked that I'd left it.

59:27

Well, I didn't want you to realise it was

59:29

missing. I think you dropped it somewhere. Which wouldn't

59:31

have been hard to imagine. You know, I have

59:33

been at sixes and sevens all day, losing things,

59:35

forgetting what I'm meant to be doing. I tried

59:37

to put the kettle in the fridge earlier. It's

59:40

probably all the excitement of the reinspection. Well,

59:42

that, or I'm losing my marbles. A couple.

59:45

Though you're probably right, darling. It has been

59:47

a whirlwind of a day. Not that it's

59:49

ruffled you. You've been the picture of calm.

59:51

What's your secret? I don't

59:53

know. A good night's sleep, maybe? I got

59:55

a solid ten hours last night. Didn't move

59:57

until Martha woke me at seven. Oh, well.

59:59

Well in that case I'm off for an early night. Well

1:00:03

seriously though darling, I can't tell you how good it

1:00:05

is to see you looking so well. Do

1:00:08

I really look that different from yesterday? No,

1:00:10

not that different. Just, I

1:00:13

don't know, a bit brighter than you have been.

1:00:15

More like your own self. Well, good.

1:00:17

As long as you feel brighter too.

1:00:19

I've been worried about you, you know.

1:00:22

How stressed and exhausted you've been. Oh

1:00:24

I'm fine. Really I am. In

1:00:26

fact, I feel better than I have in ages. What

1:00:33

do you think about painting? Yeah. I mean I wouldn't

1:00:35

want you to get the wrong idea. I'm

1:00:37

no Frida Kahlo. I

1:00:39

just enjoy chucking paint about much like a

1:00:41

toddler does, you know, with similar results. Right.

1:00:46

I got into it during lockdown for something to do

1:00:48

in the evenings. I know, I know, I'm a

1:00:50

total cliche. No Laura. Oh

1:00:53

it's fine. I know I am. I knew I was as

1:00:55

I was doing it but you know it was either that or open

1:00:57

a bottle of wine every night and the

1:01:00

painting felt like the safer option. Yeah

1:01:02

well, when you put it like that. So,

1:01:11

do you have any hobbies Alistair? Pardon,

1:01:13

cricket obviously. You're clearly brilliant at

1:01:15

that. Oh, not really.

1:01:18

I like cooking when I get the chance. And

1:01:20

what are you into? Sorry? Are

1:01:24

you more Nigella or Nathan

1:01:26

Outlaw? I see. No,

1:01:29

I'm more a kind of make

1:01:32

it up as I go along kind of thing. What's

1:01:34

your signature dish? Um,

1:01:37

oh. If I were coming over

1:01:39

for dinner what would you cook? Probably,

1:01:42

I don't know, roast

1:01:44

chicken or risotto?

1:01:48

I love risotto. Me

1:01:50

too. I

1:01:54

like a pub with a cosy atmosphere. It's a nice place isn't it?

1:01:57

Yeah It is, isn't it? I

1:02:00

like the yen to call these.

1:02:05

Benches Bomb Test. Of

1:02:10

Li fabric. Yeah, it

1:02:13

is. So

1:02:18

I could see drinking on. Still got most

1:02:20

of the sort of crisps are men crisps

1:02:22

would you like something? I'm alright such and

1:02:24

I think I'll get some Usura comes him

1:02:26

to Alice that. Would

1:02:30

you mind sitting down from minutes? Okay,

1:02:36

I'm not. Sure, this is working, Is

1:02:38

it? Oh.

1:02:42

Noes yeah not so saw. you

1:02:44

are high as wrath I'm afraid.

1:02:46

So if it's something desperate up

1:02:48

can open up for yes it

1:02:51

is extremely desperate is Friday night

1:02:53

I have a date with a

1:02:55

sofa and I'm completely out of

1:02:57

chocolate a lot. Call that an

1:02:59

emergency? Say no no I'll get

1:03:01

the silver buckle says he remains

1:03:03

of so how's things and he

1:03:05

thought anymore about the house I

1:03:07

have indeed you are looking at

1:03:09

your newest and most glamorous neighbor

1:03:11

Soak the glamorous that. I'm not

1:03:13

joking about the house. Congratulations

1:03:15

you to let the grass

1:03:17

grow to yes Yes! Snooze

1:03:19

You lose Have just come

1:03:21

from the states and now

1:03:23

so I saw signed and

1:03:25

sealed rights say he goes

1:03:27

oh thank you. I

1:03:32

am sorry for missing you about

1:03:34

not was on tended to monsieur

1:03:37

about far from it was looking

1:03:39

forward to deny. That the reality

1:03:41

doesn't live up to the expectation. To

1:03:44

have your lawfully on

1:03:46

just toast, right? been

1:03:48

a big way to

1:03:51

work. Until

1:03:53

now, but I'm really out of practice

1:03:56

on going on a basement very, very

1:03:58

long time. I'm

1:04:00

banked on having lost the ability to string a

1:04:02

coherent sentence together though, but there

1:04:05

we are. You're doing fine. I am not.

1:04:08

This is a really poor performance by

1:04:10

anyone's standards. Unacceptable, really. You

1:04:12

have every right to raise a formal

1:04:14

complaint. But

1:04:16

honestly, it's nothing to do with you. It's

1:04:19

all me. Did you really

1:04:21

just say that? What? It's

1:04:23

not you, it's me. That's what you're going with. But

1:04:25

it isn't you. It really isn't. And it is

1:04:27

me. I'm the problem. Well,

1:04:30

actually that's not quite true either. So it is me?

1:04:33

No, it's someone

1:04:35

else. Do you know what? You really

1:04:37

don't have to explain. No, please, I want to.

1:04:40

I feel awful having dragged you out on a

1:04:42

Friday night. As tragic as

1:04:44

this might sound, I've actually had worse dates.

1:04:46

This is nothing, mate. I'm

1:04:49

in this kind of situation.

1:04:52

There's someone who basically

1:04:57

I decided that maybe I should stop waiting

1:04:59

around for something that might not happen and

1:05:02

get on with my life. Hello, Laura. Oh,

1:05:04

that makes it sound like some sort of

1:05:06

experiment and it really wasn't. It's okay, Alistair.

1:05:08

I'm not judging. You seem

1:05:11

like a nice guy, but I think from what

1:05:13

you said that I'm probably best off out of

1:05:15

it. So if

1:05:18

it doesn't seem too rude, I'm going to

1:05:20

go and sit with my friends on the

1:05:22

next table. Your

1:05:25

friends on the next table?

1:05:28

You really are new at this, aren't

1:05:30

you? Have a nice evening. Oh,

1:05:33

and good luck, you know, with

1:05:36

your situation, ship. Thanks, Laura.

1:05:40

Thanks. This

1:05:44

is top level intelligence, Joy. You

1:05:47

really are a mine of information. Oh, thank

1:05:49

you. I'm just very observant. Oh,

1:05:52

I'm not Boston. I sometimes wish I wasn't.

1:05:54

I just notice things, you know, I can't help it.

1:05:57

And I like talking to people, passing the

1:05:59

time. So I pick things up.

1:06:01

Is that everything? Oh yeah, I

1:06:03

think that should do it. Oh

1:06:06

actually, hang on, I'm going to grab

1:06:09

some milk on here if that's okay.

1:06:12

It'd be fairly devastating if I get back with my

1:06:14

chocolate and only find there's no milk for my cup

1:06:16

of tea to go with it. Oh just bear thinking

1:06:18

about it. Right, that's 480

1:06:22

when you're ready, Peppa. Thanks.

1:06:25

So do you have any plans for this evening

1:06:27

or will you be sitting on the sofa watching

1:06:29

other people sitting on their sofa watching TV like

1:06:31

me? I do love that show but I've got

1:06:34

my dance fit class first. Dance

1:06:36

fit class? It's at the church. It's

1:06:38

Denise who works in the vets but

1:06:40

she does this dance fitness class on

1:06:42

the side. There's nothing like a bit

1:06:44

of dance to get you out of

1:06:46

your own head, is there? Sounds great!

1:06:49

Hey why don't you come with me? You'll still

1:06:51

be back in time for your programme.

1:06:53

Although we'd better get going, it's about to start.

1:07:00

Alice there. Hi Denise. What are you

1:07:02

doing here? I,

1:07:05

erm... What happened to your date

1:07:07

with the cricket captain? Nothing.

1:07:10

Oh no, did she not turn up? Why

1:07:13

wouldn't she turn up? Sorry, no, but

1:07:15

people don't sometimes do they? Don't they?

1:07:17

But anyway, did she turn

1:07:19

up? Yes. Good. So why

1:07:22

aren't you there? I just didn't... I

1:07:25

couldn't relax. I thought

1:07:28

it was a good idea going to meet her but actually

1:07:31

when it came to it I couldn't

1:07:33

get into it. I mean Laura was great. I

1:07:35

liked her a lot but she

1:07:38

wasn't... Oh. It

1:07:42

didn't seem fair to matter about when my heart wasn't

1:07:44

in it. No. And she could tell

1:07:46

anyway. She basically sent

1:07:48

me backing. Did

1:07:50

she? In a nice way. To tell you

1:07:52

the truth I think she thought I was a complete idiot. I

1:07:55

could barely string a sentence together. It was

1:07:57

really embarrassing. Sorry. Survey.

1:08:00

I don't know why I'm laughing and

1:08:02

if the fuck is this is ridiculous

1:08:04

is what it is. The whole thing

1:08:06

is ridiculous. I don't know if I'm

1:08:09

coming and going. Know I know is

1:08:11

ridiculous. I do know that I know

1:08:13

you do with a on know you

1:08:15

haven't chosen this nice. So why is

1:08:17

it to the know. To

1:08:20

seemed like. Wanted

1:08:22

to see. I'm

1:08:25

about to teach a class off

1:08:27

or and anyone tense up a

1:08:29

time is. Quarter

1:08:32

to quarter to. Isn't

1:08:34

that what can you have come in

1:08:36

on his? you don't have to him

1:08:39

and I'm not. I don't mind being

1:08:41

ne pas is fun. I mines is

1:08:43

embarrassing. Where you

1:08:45

going to stop by can assess

1:08:47

all lot of of give your

1:08:49

hands of. As

1:08:55

the stereotypes just the much to bring through.

1:08:57

Now thanks to nice thanks Alistair just for

1:08:59

the stereo on the table please. From

1:09:05

no ma'am species, it was

1:09:07

a matter of your anonymity

1:09:09

police. What is this? For

1:09:14

the cost has been going well

1:09:16

not see it up as attended

1:09:18

a good little group and that

1:09:20

look literally no one has and

1:09:23

up his enjoy look I'm sure

1:09:25

people cannot next time and know

1:09:27

to let friends he wants in

1:09:29

a few months. tiny returning them

1:09:31

away the class smith is everything's.

1:09:36

What Is awful? That

1:09:38

some of us and at the

1:09:40

states that he replied that pulls

1:09:42

than a notice on wonder what's

1:09:44

going on with the degree to

1:09:47

try To and noble I know

1:09:49

I know it's I am but

1:09:51

it's hard because it is a

1:09:53

feel normal to feel normal. it's

1:09:55

always feels strange. Ends still fans

1:09:58

and Angeles. And. Oh,

1:10:00

money's worth is unbearable. don't know

1:10:02

something's wrong but clearly doesn't want

1:10:04

to discuss a I. I think

1:10:07

he thinks if we ignore it

1:10:09

then Ill just come away with

1:10:11

obviously just not going to happen

1:10:13

because it'll what to do right?

1:10:17

Command. I

1:10:21

know. But. I'll

1:10:24

help anything I can do.

1:10:26

Doing your part of the

1:10:28

problems are know. That.

1:10:32

Think a. But I

1:10:35

do mean if. Anything.

1:10:37

Anytime I'm here. To.

1:11:05

Play. I'll be

1:11:07

in effect. Would

1:11:11

have asked up. Ah

1:11:15

Alister Joy Hi Joyce I was

1:11:18

worried it was a non dom.

1:11:20

He came in and saw the

1:11:22

kids and to well actually I

1:11:24

was thinking I'd have to cancel

1:11:26

no one had a busy time.

1:11:28

He as and Alice stamps and

1:11:30

approach as rough as hello city

1:11:32

pay at the during to medical

1:11:35

practice and our newest bits residents

1:11:37

as that this is Denise and

1:11:39

other stuff from the that stuff.

1:11:41

Nice to meet. You to

1:11:43

hire you see? Didn't I say?

1:11:45

People bring their friends along All.

1:11:47

Go. On sale do the class! Have

1:11:49

been looking forward to it all week.

1:11:52

And I've been going on to us

1:11:55

rabbis have brilliant today there. She really

1:11:57

has oh oh man. Do

1:11:59

you. to want to go and get

1:12:01

changed and Alistair, if you give

1:12:03

me a hand with the stereo then I'll come through and

1:12:05

get us warmed up. Yep, will do. Great!

1:12:09

You look like you've done your warm up already

1:12:11

Alistair. Did you run here? What?

1:12:14

Oh yeah, yeah I did. Didn't want

1:12:16

to be late. I'm looking forward to this.

1:12:18

Oh you love it! Well

1:12:20

I just hope I'm not too rusty, it's been a

1:12:23

while. Are

1:12:25

you alright? No, are you? Not really, no. But

1:12:29

I don't enjoy twit. That's not the point. I

1:12:32

know, but it'd be another thing to worry about.

1:12:34

But now, we have to go out there

1:12:36

and dance. Yeah, I think we do. Oh

1:12:38

Alistair, what are we doing? I

1:12:41

really don't know. I'm

1:13:36

Helen Lewis and I have a question. What

1:13:39

looks like family WhatsApp dramas? I

1:13:41

flounced off after someone made

1:13:44

a particularly ignorant comment. Russian

1:13:46

state propaganda. It's very good

1:13:48

platform for spreading of this proportioned

1:13:50

position. And a woman who married in AI.

1:13:53

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1:13:56

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