CROWD CHANTS: We will not drop it!
We will not drop it!
Well, today's been a long time coming, hasn't it?
But we've finally overcome the planning nightmares,
regulations, and the reams of red tape to get the place built!
SCATTERED APPLAUSE
SHOUTS FROM CROWD
But, if sorting the premises was a nightmare,
then kitting it out was akin to Sisyphus
rolling his bolder up the hill for all eternity.
At least, that's how it felt at the time.
But fortunately, those Gods of robotic engineering
took pity on me,
and Dunham Components is now stuffed to the gunnels
with the very latest in production line technology.
People not profits! People not profits!
But it takes more than just a bunch of robots
to run a successful manufacturing plant.
It takes a committed and educated workforce,
which is one reason why I decided to set up here,
in the West Midlands. We don't want you here!
And with over a dozen top universities in this region alone,
I can honestly say we have a surfeit of talent.
As I'm sure you're aware, I'm not just all about qualifications.
That's rubbish!
I am about opportunities, sir!
About giving people a chance.
These people included.
I'm not in this business to exploit my workers!
I am here...to raise them up.
CHANTING: People not profits! People not profits!
If you want to talk to me, sir, I am very happy.
My door is always open for you.
People not profits!
CHANTING CONTINUES
Thank you, sir.
HE CLEARS HIS THROAT
Oh, hello.
You sound surprised. I am down for class work this afternoon.
Yeah, I wasn't sure if...
I'm glad you came.
Why wouldn't I?
Can we talk about it later? Coffee break?
Yeah, OK.
Whatever.
Are you all right, Sally? Here for some digital magic?
Mr Dunham?
Nope, you've got me at a disadvantage.
David Wheeler.
I don't recall your name on the guest list.
I wasn't on the guest list.
And you're certainly not dressed like our other gate-crashers.
Oh, I'm not here to protest.
I came here to ask for a job.
Do you have experience in manufacturing?
I'm more on the customer relations side,
but I'm willing to do anything.
Just like you did at the start of your career.
You've been following my career, then?
You started from nothing.
And you do a lot to help young people.
You've done your research.
Now, you tell me about you.
Oh, you're very welcome.
Bye-bye.
Right, what were you going to tell me earlier?
We're doing a runner from the house, this weekend. Why?
Because the landlady's a money-grabbing old cow.
Oh! Are you not worried she'll come after you?
No. That evil bag will never find us.
She's got my mobile number, but that's it, and I'll just block her.
She's got us on this proper dodgy contract, like month to month.
But she doesn't do anything.
She doesn't answer our calls, she doesn't fix anything.
The house is full of damp, the toilet leaks,
the electric barely works,
but that doesn't stop her whacking up the rent.
She sounds like a right one.
Yeah, she's awful, but if I complain,
she just threatens to evict us. No!
Can she even do that?
Yeah, because it's a month's notice either way. She knows we're leaving,
but she wants us to pay until the end of March.
But if you walk out, do you not lose your deposit?
Yeah, but...she can keep that, cover the month.
She's not getting another penny out of us.
I don't blame you.
She's taking the mick, Karen.
I wouldn't mind paying another month's notice, honest.
Where are you going to stay?
So my dad's going to stay with my Aunt Liz,
and I'm going to stay with Courtney.
Just until I can sort something else out.
Can I help you, young man?
Is everything OK? You seem upset.
Shall we just go somewhere a bit quieter?
Right.
What's the problem?
Mr Dunham sexually assaulted me.
When did this happen?
Just now.
While we were posing for photos, he...
..put his hand down the back of my trousers.
What's your name, please?
David.
Wheeler.
OK, David. I'm going to need you to come down the station
to make a statement. Is that all right?
So, what about moving all your stuff?
We haven't really got anything. It's just clothes, mostly.
The house came furnished, but you should see it.
I mean the sofa's disgusting, it should be in a skip.
I don't know how you've put up with it so long.
Didn't really have a choice.
Me and my dad aren't exactly desirable tenants.
That's how people like her get away with it for so long.
Wish I could see her face, though, when she finds out.
PHONE RINGS
Sorry.
Courtney!
What?
But it's your place, too!
And what am I meant to do?
How did you get on with the doctor?
He was...very kind.
David, do you recognise me from before today?
Yes.
You interviewed me when I was arrested last year.
And is that why you want to speak to me now?
The other police officer said it would be OK.
Yes, I've spoken with the Public Protection Team
and they're happy, if it's what you want.
PC Lampkin tells me that you're of no fixed abode.
I'm...sleeping on my friend's sofa.
He lent me this suit.
It's a bit big.
So, tell me what brought you to Dunham Components today.
I wanted to ask Mr Dunham for a job.
I've been unemployed for a while.
But he wasn't expecting you?
I saw in the news he was opening a new factory.
It was a chance to speak to him.
He says he wants to help young people help themselves.
So, talk me through what happened.
He made a speech.
There were quite a few people there. You saw.
Afterwards, he was chatting to some of them.
I waited till he'd finished, and...
..I went over and introduced myself.
How did he react?
He was encouraging.
I thought he wanted to give me a chance.
OK. What happened next?
He asked if I wanted to be in the photos.
I said I did.
The photographer was getting us in line.
I remember he was standing next to me.
He had his hand on my back.
Here.
He...
..pushed me a little bit, so I moved around.
He asked me to smile for the camera.
He didn't need to.
I was so happy to be there.
It is OK to take your time.
Then I felt his hand...
You're doing really well, David.
The photographer said something,
and he moved away.
He went to talk to someone else...
..like it was nothing.
Like I was...nothing.
Did the doctor find anything?
There's no evidence of any bruising or any other marks.
The swabs may have picked up some DNA,
but it's unlikely,
considering the nature and duration of contact.
When will you get the results?
It will be a couple of days.
Depends how busy the lab is.
Are you going to arrest him?
We'll advise him of your allegation
and we will ask him to come in to give an interview.
I've never met him before.
I never knew he even existed until today.
You sure about that? Yes!
He approached me after the speeches,
he introduced himself.
He asked me for a job.
I thought he was genuine enough - we chatted about his ambitions,
and I offered to help him.
You're aware of the work I do with disadvantaged young people, right?
Yes, I am aware. What happened next?
The photographer wanted some group shots.
So we gathered in front of the building.
Where was David Wheeler at this point?
Standing next to me.
We were posing for the cameras.
And then another guest comes along to join us - this...
..you know, the council woman. What's her name? Alicia...
Henman. Yeah.
By the time we'd finished chatting, he's gone.
Did you at any point touch David Wheeler?
We shook hands.
No other contact?
I don't believe so.
Yeah, there was this one moment.
I touched him on the back briefly,
because he was facing the wrong way for the camera.
Just his back?
My client's answered your question. No, it's all right.
Not at any time did I touch this David Wheeler inappropriately.
And if he says I did, he is either lying,
or he is deluded.
And I'll leave it to you to establish which.
OK. Are you willing to give a DNA sample?
No, he is not!
You have absolutely no evidence that Mr Dunham has done anything wrong.
I think you've wasted enough of his time for one day.
Wow, Linda. OK, we need to adjust your privacy settings.
Your digital footprint is Yeti-sized!
So, we'll take a look after the break, OK?
All right. I reckon that's time for a hard-earned coffee, people.
Back in 15 minutes?
We need to talk about last week.
Well, if you think I'm going to apologise,
then you've got me all wrong.
Ha! I'm glad we sorted that out.
Obviously, I wish the date hadn't gone pear shaped,
and maybe I shouldn't have got so annoyed,
but I've just been dealing with this for years.
You'd think you'd handle it better, then.
Why is it my job to educate others?
I just want to have fun.
So maybe lighten up a bit.
Or is the hard work vibe actually your thing?
Pervert!
Get security, will you?
Will you please leave before I have you...
Don't tell me what to do!
You think he's a great guy?
He's not!
It's all a lie.
He's a sexual predator.
Remove this man from the premises, will you?
My name is David Wheeler
and I accuse Mark Dunham of sexual assault!
On the record!
I turned him down for a job.
This, unfortunately, is the result.
The police are on their way. Are you OK?
Uh-huh. Yeah.
I don't know where we're going with this.
What do you want me to say? OK...
How about I apologise for my ignorance?
Will that help?
I looked into U=U and you're right.
You can't transmit HIV if your viral load's undetectable.
Hallelujah.
But, I didn't know that at the time, did I?
I thought I'd put myself at risk.
Yeah, but now you realise that you were totally safe.
Now, yeah.
But I didn't know then.
Instead, you drop a bombshell on me when it's too late,
and when I react, I get a lecture on why I'm a bad gay.
So, you're still a bit of an idiot for not telling me up front.
Jaime...
When I kissed you, I asked for permission first.
Maybe I'm old-fashioned...
I get that...
So we agree on something?
We'll be in touch.
You did the right thing.
Did I?
He threatened and attempted to assault you, in front of witnesses!
You've made a complaint. Let the police deal with him now.
Yeah, but we've just handed him the oxygen of more publicity.
He accused you of sexual impropriety.
That's headline news, whatever you do.
This needs to be managed very carefully.
Cos I guarantee you there will be journalists out there
poking around for other victims as we speak.
So, what do you suggest?
Send a message to anyone else
thinking of jumping on the sexual assault bandwagon -
"You will be destroyed."
He's outed himself as a victim.
We can use that. How?
I'll get my investigator on it.
He'll have skeletons, just like everyone else.
We'll find them, and we'll make them very, very, public.
By the time we're done,
his credibility as a witness will be nonexistent.
I don't want any blowback from this.
Just let me do my job.
Thanks.
David, can I have a word?
My solicitor said...
It's not about that. This way.
PHONE CHIMES
Take a seat.
My mate's chucked me out.
There's a bunch of journalists outside his place,
asking questions about me.
After you were arrested,
someone has dug up a lot of information about you,
and put it all over social media.
What kind of information?
The kind that makes you look bad.
Your shoplifting conviction. Being evicted for rent arrears.
And a previous allegation of sexual assault.
One that doesn't appear in any police records.
I didn't report it.
Do you want to tell me about it now?
You think I'm making it up?
I'm just trying to understand, David.
It was in my last job.
I was a customer service assistant for a call centre.
And he was my supervisor.
It started off...
Well, he would make suggestive comments.
And...
..ask me about my sex life.
But there was a lot of banter in these places.
Did you complain?
I ignored it.
Tried to.
Just kept my head down.
After a few months of this, he...
..calls me into his office...
..for an appraisal.
Then he grabbed my crotch,
and tried to kiss me.
I pushed him off and ran.
I was so shocked.
I left the building, and...
..I didn't know what to do.
In the end, I went home, and...
..called in sick.
I went back to work after a couple of days and reported him to HR.
They had some kind of inquiry.
He made up a load of lies and they believed him.
When I reported what really happened,
management decided I'd made it up to get back at him.
I should have realised.
He was one of their top salesmen.
That's why they all tolerated him.
And that's when you lost your job?
And my home.
I was behind on the rent.
And I was really messed up after.
And then got caught for shoplifting. Uh-huh.
I had nothing.
I couldn't work.
I mean, I did apply to jobs, but...
..when they asked me why I left my last position...
I thought Mr Dunham would give me a chance.
And it's happening all over again.
But I only need like a sofa or something.
Do you know what? It doesn't matter, but thanks anyway.
SURGERY PHONE RINGS
Sergeant Hollins!
What's so urgent?
You know, I've got reason to believe
that you could have actually witnessed
the alleged sexual assault on David Wheeler.
There was no sexual assault.
The man's clearly on the make.
Perhaps it's time to stop aiding and abetting him.
This is your car?
You see, this photograph was taken round about the time
that David claims that the assault took place.
And, as you can see, the car has an unobstructed view
from a very appropriate angle.
I can assure you, Sergeant, I did not see anything untoward.
Now, you might not have, but your dash cam
could have recorded something very relevant.
It wasn't on.
Do you mind if I check that myself.
Are you suggesting I'm lying?
May I remind you
that you need reasonable grounds to seize my dash cam?
Of course, if you want to seek the opinion of a magistrate,
I'll...wait for a search warrant.
Wow! You would wait for a search warrant,
even though you could have evidence that would clear your client?
Unless, of course, you thought the opposite was true.
It doesn't matter what you and I think,
or want, or believe, Sergeant, does it?
It's what the law permits.
I don't want to believe that you are protecting a sexual predator,
yet here we are.
I suggest you think very carefully before expressing such an opinion.
It might get back to your superiors.
Mr Dunham has support for his efforts in the community
way above your paygrade.
Yes, Mr Dunham is very active in the community,
especially when it comes to young people.
Commendable -
unless, of course, he has ulterior motives.
This conversation is over.
That's your copy.
Watch it at your leisure.
So, what are you going to do, then?
Nothing, as long as our relationship stays the same.
I'll put a copy in my safety deposit box and we can forget all about it.
He's on to you, by the way.
That Sergeant.
I'd curb your activities for a while if I was you.
Stick to consenting adults.
Don't you lecture me!
HE CHUCKLES
You can take my advice, or not.
Heaven knows you're paying enough.
But if you ever find yourself in this situation again,
I may not be so quick to rush to your aid.
I'm so much more comfortable negotiating land deals
and pushing through planning permission.
Building on Greenfield sites is one thing.
Covering up sexual assault - it's really not my bag.
This is ridiculous. I barely touched him!
You know it's not over yet?
If they find DNA, we're in a whole new ball game.
And you can bet our trusty Sergeant will be
pushing for a sample from you!
They can't have it if I don't let them.
That's going to go down well in the court of public opinion.
After all, why wouldn't you want to clear your name?
They have to drop the case.
I need to be vindicated.
Absolutely.
But not even for a week?
Yeah.
No, all right.
Thanks anyway.
You look like you needed it. Thanks.
Are you going to tell me what's going on?
I've got nowhere to live. Oh! Has Courtney let you down?
Yeah, her boyfriend kicked off.
I've been ringing round people all day, but... No luck?
My friends are all useless.
I don't know what to do now. Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Because it's embarrassing!
Giving it all that about a grand plan, doing a runner,
sticking it to the landlady.
I feel stupid.
Well, there's nothing else for it.
You're going to have to come and live with me and Rob
till you get sorted. You're hilarious.
I'm deadly serious.
You'd do that for me?
PHONE RINGS
Yes?
KNOCK ON DOOR
Hello?
Sarg, have you seen this?
Put the kettle on, Ruth.
I have a bad taste.
Bye, everyone. See you next week.
Someone please take the biscuits and save me from myself!
Bye, Janice. Don't forget your homework!
See you next week then? Mm-hm.
I'm glad we got to talk.
Me too.
You do fancy maybe grabbing a drink?
Something to eat?
Erm, I've got a date.
Oh. Erm...
I could do the weekend. Maybe Saturday night?
Yeah, erm, I don't really tend to see more than one person at a time.
Like I said, I'm a bit old-fashioned.
Who's he?
He's my lover.
Oh, I speak for all of us when I say I really miss the old grumpy Karen.
KAREN: I heard that!
What's wrong? Her asthma attacks are getting worse.
Mum?
Oh, it's so sweet of you, doing this diet with me.
By the way, Scarlett's coming to stay.
What?!