RECORDING OF KAREN: Get up, lazy bones.
Just a loving reminder to get your
backside in gear and bake some
flaming bread. Come on!
We should probably get going now
if we want to make the connection.
The 32 comes early sometimes.
So, you remember what we're going to say?
Like we agreed?
Come on then.
There's always The Icon?
Yeah, I guess, but always The Icon?
Yeah, I know, Sneezy's playing, yeah.
Yeah, yeah, if I can, mate.
Yep, later.
Sneezy?
Not the DJ?
Yeah, my mate's running the opening at Flavio.
What?
It's this street-food place.
They're always trying to drag the
cool, young professionals along to this stuff.
Nice!
Sneezy is the business.
Yeah, but it's lunchtime, it's short notice and
I guess these things get a bit
boring after a while. Boring?
He thinks that's boring. I heard.
Yeah, you don't know boring.
Give your mate my number. I would
bite his hand off for those.
A ten out of ten on your humble brag, Suni.
Angela and Jemma.
Brilliant, thank you.
Oh, Jimmi, you couldn't take my next patient, could you?
Apparently Joe's left his lunch in the car again.
Sorry, got a counselling session.
Never mind. I'll collar Sid.
Joys of solo parenting, eh?
Yes, but Daniel's mother's on the mend,
so he'll be back in the next couple of days.
Oh, that's good.
And then he'll be on call so domestic bliss restored.
Ah.
Ah, Angela and Jemma Dunham?
Yeah. Hi, I'm Jimmi Clay.
Hi. Angie. And Jem.
So, I'd like to start one at a time.
Jem, you like to grab a seat?
OK. Angie, follow me.
You're making bread?
Your mum told me to.
She somehow left a daft voice reminder.
I couldn't sleep anyway.
Room for one more?
Right, so as this is your first
session, I would like to reassure you this is a safe place,
where you can tell me anything you
want to without judgment, OK?
Yeah, OK.
So, that being said, could you tell me why you're here?
Well, erm...
Just cos we haven't been getting on so well.
Just arguing and that.
And the social worker thought that
it would be a good idea.
OK.
I mean, it was a while back now.
She was going to set it up,
but I'd almost forgotten.
There doesn't really seem much point now.
And how did Social Services get involved?
I think the neighbours called them.
Neighbours?
Oh, you know, just your
typical busy-body, nosey types.
It really wasn't that big a deal.
It shouldn't have been.
It was a storm in a teacup, really.
You know what it's like. I mean,
families living together, rubbing
each other up the wrong way.
It's bound to get hard sometimes.
And what do you do when it gets hard?
We'll never eat this much wholemeal.
We could freeze some, put it in placcy bags, maybe.
Maybe.
You OK? Mm-hm.
Looks all right. Wobbly.
It'll have to.
It looks like one of your mum's efforts.
That's being kind.
She couldn't bake to save her life.
Hmm.
I mean, you just get on with it, don't you?
Go along to get along, or whatever.
It's just how people are, you know.
Your nearest and dearest.
We all have our moments, don't we?
You manage somehow.
Losing your rag,
even over the tiniest things.
I mean, stupid things.
You do?
Oh, oh...
..I suppose sometimes.
What about Jem?
Maybe.
Sometimes.
So what kind of things upset you?
Oh, I don't know.
Erm...
..maybe...
..a clutter?
Nothing upsets me.
It's just not easy sometimes.
You know, since Mum's stroke,
how confused she gets.
I mean, I only moved back for a bit,
you know, to look after her.
And I know she lives there too.
But she finds all these shiny
things going begging, when she's out and about.
She's like a magpie, collecting all
sorts, and things nobody else wants...
And then - blink - it's four years.
It's like, I had a life.
And for her, it's like free treasure.
That she can make something of.
So she likes making things?
Oh, yeah.
Very artistic temperament.
Never had a proper job. Hm.
But at least she'll get the house when I'm gone.
That'll see her looked after.
But like you say, even with the best
will in the world, sharing a space
with someone else can be tricky.
Sounds like you've both had things to cope with.
Yes.
So what's led to the latest incident?
What incident?
Erm, a few nights ago.
Who said...?
Was it Mum? Cos...
You know, I said she gets confused.
Social services.
Right.
Who told them?
Ah, the police were called, as I understand.
Mate, I told you. I won't be long.
OK. Yeah, good, cos I am literally
gagging for that same Thai chicken
sarnie we had yesterday.
And the day before and the day before....
Hey, fellas, I wasn't going to go to
that Flavio thing but I wangled a
plus two, if you're interested.
Shut up!
I ask and the universe answers.
I'll take that as a yes.
Yeah, we're up for it. Whoa!
Are we? Well, duh.
Gift horse, mouth? Wake up.
You can talk to me, whatever happened.
It's not that.
I just don't know if I remember right.
I do get a bit mixed up sometimes.
So maybe if I were to speak to Jem first...
Well, I will speak to Jem.
I'd just... I'd like to hear your side.
Well...
..erm...
Well, we didn't call them,
for a start, the cops.
Them neighbours again, sticking their
flaming oar in.
I suppose...
..I will cope.
I was probably still half asleep,
probably not with it.
The doctor said that these things
could happen, you know,
weird dreams, moods.
But something woke you?
I thought I heard something downstairs.
Like, a man's voice, in the house.
And I was going to call to Jem,
but then I tripped over that flaming
doll's house, skinned my knee!
First I heard was her shouting the odds.
40-year-old woman, still playing
with a doll's house!
On the landing?
Well, I've had that doll's house forever.
And it was my birthday a couple of days ago,
so I got it out to do it up.
I told her to move it from the
kitchen table and she goes and leaves it there!
OK.
There was nowhere else.
Mm, but because...
Cos everywhere else is full of clutter!
So what happened then?
Well, she became a bit upset.
Well, she was having a right old go...
All I wanted was cup of tea.
It wasn't my fault it was broken.
..saying that I was more bothered about that
than her being hurt.
The neighbours, erm...
..heard you scream, apparently.
Erm...
Yes, erm...
I was at the stairs
and my knee went...
She was right on the edge.
If I hadn't grabbed her, she'd have gone.
Angie?
Yes!
So, Jem grabbed you, to stop you falling?
That's what she said.
And that's what happened?
Like I said, I was all upside-down.
I don't even remember her coming from her room.
I thought she came from downstairs.
She didn't know which way was up.
There was a man in the house.
I mean, what bloke?
I was scared.
I wanted to get out - neighbours, anywhere.
But you nearly fell, that's why you screamed?
She was so angry.
Oh!
Just for a moment...
..I thought she was going to push me!
Ow!
Oh.
No, no, that's not right, I'd never hurt Mum!
I didn't say that.
Yeah, but you're thinking it and it's rubbish!
You know, I thought you were supposed to be helping,
not winding stuff up more!
I'm just trying to understand what happened.
Yeah, well, I told you she was confused.
With the bruising... As I said, I grabbed her!
I do have a duty of safeguarding.
What about my safeguarding, eh?
Where's that?!
Why is it always about her?!
Everyone sticking their nose
in and looking at me sideways!
I mean, who ever listens to me, eh?!
Hey, hey, you made it!
Of course, brother.
Couldn't miss it.
Hey, this is Bear, this is Sid.
This fella is Tres. He runs the show.
No, I'm just gathering all the cool people,
and now you're here, we can get the party started.
Blimey.
Yeah, Sneezy brings his own security.
Drinks on the house for Suni's mates, yeah?
And whatever you're eating. Let me grab you some menus.
Flavio is a total genius, you're going to love it.
No doubt.
Hey, I'll introduce you both to Sneezy,
if you're up for it?
Yes!
Totally! Yeah, cool, cool.
Still not proved.
Another ten minutes?
20, more like. Although that first
batch should be cooked by now.
Actually, she wasn't bad at preserves, generally.
Except for that apple chutney.
Do you remember?
She lost a false eyelash in the pan and didn't fish it out.
If I remember rightly, she blamed
you for that for forcing her to wear them.
Cos we were half-trollied, going out somewhere.
She looked like Betty Boop's mum.
Well, one eye.
DOORBELL RINGS
To be continued.
Nice and quiet out here.
The Beechwalk, it's quiet.
It's why I like to bring people out here sometimes.
Shame they're ripping it out then, to build an estate.
Are they?
Way of the world, in't it?
Can't leave anything alone.
I didn't mean to upset you in there.
But, erm...
I think it's important that we get
the full picture of what's happened.
And I have a duty of care.
And if I think anyone is
a danger to themselves or anyone else.
And you think I am?
I'm just saying, I'd like to hear your side more.
Why?
You just believe everyone else.
The social...
..Mum.
Maybe I got it all wrong.
I do get confused... Stop.
I do.
I'm just an annoying old woman...
Just shut up, Mum. ..who sees things that aren't there...
Just shut up, Mum. ..who sees things that aren't there.
He was, all right?
There...
..downstairs.
What's going on? You're going to
have to take that sign down.
They said they had a viewing. They did.
Your mum made it and she made a promise.
Dad. Excuse me?
Hi.
I was downstairs, with him.
That bloke you brought back the other week?
Evan? Yeah.
You know, snogging and that,
when I heard Mum banging about and shouting,
so I had to bundle him out.
Why did you feel you had to do that?
Cos she didn't like him!
Well, I didn't!
Yeah, and you let me know and all, didn't you?
The one time you met him.
I just thought he wasn't very nice to you.
But then you always go and pick the wrong 'uns.
Yeah. Why do you reckon that is?
So, you hustled Evan out?
Yeah, so I was already wound up.
I knew you came from downstairs.
Then I find she's kicked in my doll's house!
What the heck? I didn't do it on purpose!
I tripped over the blooming thing!
Yeah, I know that's what you said.
You can't keep everything!
Oh, will you just shut up!
You're just like a broken record, aren't you?!
It was an accident!
I was so angry.
But you did save her from falling?
You... You...
Oh.
Yeah.
But I think...
..just for a moment...
..I didn't want to.
OK.
So you had a dark thought.
It happens from time to time.
We're all human.
But you didn't act on it.
Angie, I know how difficult that must have been for you to hear.
Oh, which bit?
That my daughter wanted to push me
down the stairs or she's been gaslighting me?
Well, maybe we can build on this.
Yeah, how?
If we go back inside, in the warm.
My aim was to bring the two of you
together in the end anyway.
How's that's going to work?
Now you got us hating each other.
Look, she didn't want to know and I didn't want to tell her, but you
made me, and now everything's broken.
So how you going to bring that together, eh?
Hey! DJ Sneezy's new EP, it isn't even out yet!
More freebies? Yeah.
The more the merrier!
Virgin margarita? Nice.
Hey, this could be the start
of a beautiful bromance.
Should have come with, Sid.
No, no, I'm here for the food more than the merch.
Incoming in two minutes!
Are you sure we're not paying for all of this?
It's cool, Sid. You're on my ticket.
Plus, I can't help it if my money's no good here.
Right, so this is warmer.
So, erm, it seems to me
like a build-up of things over
time that's brought you both to this crisis point.
Probably.
I don't know.
Probably since you moved back in.
Way before that.
Well, you always had a temper.
Have I?
This doll's house,
it seems to mean a lot to you.
Yeah, well,
made all the inside myself.
The curtains, pillows,
little bedspreads.
Hm.
Yes, she did.
Only eight,
and she made everything by hand.
Perfect.
No. How I wanted it.
And that was important to you?
Of course.
Perfect little home.
I could tuck my little girl in safe
in her own little bed.
DEEP SIGH
Safe from what?
Whatever.
Dad barging in,
screaming at her, "She's a useless piece of garbage."
"Can't even keep her knickers on."
Jem. And her mum.
Her mum?
And her mum going along with whatever he said,
just to keep the peace.
Taking her down the abortion clinic, to get rid of...
Why on earth are you dragging all that up now?
Anyway,
it was for you. It was for him,
so he could stay the centre of everyone's world!
If it weren't for cancer, he still would be.
It was so that you could have a life.
Yeah, well, how well did that turn out, eh?
40, and what kind of life do I have?
So you feel if you hadn't had a
termination, you'd have had a better life?
Yeah.
I told her.
That little life
was all I wanted,
to care for,
give it everything I never had.
You couldn't have looked after a baby at 16.
You barely look after yourself now.
I would have tried!
Just got you to care for now.
You can't keep living in the past...
Like I want to.
You've still got time.
Just have to find a nice bloke. Ah!
I would have loved a grandchild.
Yeah, well, you could have had one!
I'm sorry. Obviously, this all still feels very raw.
I don't know why, after
however long.
I just still get so angry.
And I know she's right.
I can't keep living in the past.
But I...
Easier said than done.
I have met some nice blokes.
I just can't keep hold of them.
Too clingy.
It's natural sometimes, after
experiencing a deep loss, to be afraid,
to hold on too tight to all kinds of things.
You mean some stupid doll's house?
All my other junk?
Thanks. Bye now.
Cheers, then. Bye.
They gone? Yeah.
And I just twigged why your mum
left me that voice reminder.
Nothing warms people to a home than
the smell of freshly baked bread.
She got that bit right.
And look what I found - Mum's rhubarb and ginger.
"Nothing better than bread and jam and a cuppa."
To be honest, I'm not hungry, love. I'm sorry.
It's OK.
And anyway, it must have worked because
they really like the place.
Of course. What's not to like?
Shame we're going to have to let them down.
I'm not.
I'm still selling up.
What? But we've already told the other agent
you're not going ahead with the cottage?
I'm not. That was your mum's dream.
I'll probably get a little flat in town.
But this is your home.
Not any more, love.
Of course it is!
You're probably... You know,
you're bound to be feeling upside-down, but...
..this house is where we're closest to her.
There's still so much of her here.
I know.
Everywhere I look, I'm reminded that she's gone.
I don't need any more reminding.
So I'm selling up.
I didn't know
you still felt like that.
So, you haven't talked about this?
Not for years.
I remember taking her...
..to the clinic.
It was a lovely sunny day.
And she was holding my hand...
..like she hadn't done for years.
Or since.
I remember...
..telling them...
..what he wanted.
It was always what he wanted.
And I went along with it...
..like always.
And maybe now...
..I wish I hadn't...
..and I'd left him.
But I was scared.
And it's too late for wishing now.
You never said.
Well, maybe...
..there's a lot I never said.
Well, that's what these sessions are for.
It's easy for anger and resentment to build up
until you're living in a pressure cooker.
And the longer it goes on, the worse it gets, until someone blows.
I just...
I don't know how to stop.
Counselling can help you.
Can it?
Cos I don't want to
be like this.
Yes, it can.
For the both of you.
It'd be hard to break old patterns,
especially on your own.
But if I'm there every step of the way.
The main thing in the short term
is to give you strategies to cope with these feelings,
so you can live peacefully.
The two of you have been through a
lot, in that house, over the years -
good, bad.
My job is to try and help you let go of the bad.
Because I think through it all
the two of you still have a lot of love for each other.
I'd like you to keep hold of that.
So you're happy you came, in the end?
Yeah. Food was amazing.
Thanks.
Ah, cheers, Tres! Would you mind thanking Flavio?
Those arepa things, Wow!
The cabamera? Cabimera?
I could have eaten ten of those.
Yeah, you did though, didn't you, "Mr All-you-can-eat"?
Who says there's no such thing as a free lunch?
Listen, I'm going to go to the toilet, all right? Me too.
Cheers, mate, for playing along. I owe you.
Yeah, you do.
200 for your party-crashers' ticket in
and another hundred for their
"free lunch" should cover it.
Worth it.
Spread a little sunshine. Ha.
Make them feel like kings for days.
You think they bought it?
Oh, for sure.
Are you sure, love?
Yeah.
Outgrown it, ain't I?
Come on. Let's get a cup of tea.
IMOGEN: Jack, you're not listening to me.
I'm worried about him.
He's not in the right headspace
to be making big decisions like this, but Jack...
Jack, I know!
That's why you've got to back me up.
This house is where we're all closest to Mum
and I'm not going to let him just chuck it all away.
You're not still going on about that scuzzy bit of land, are you?
But that scuzzy bit of land is part of your heritage.
You should care that the council are selling it off.
You don't seem to want Ben anywhere near the baby.
I never said that.
Look, I didn't say you did.
I'm just telling you what I've noticed.
Come on, babe, we need to go.
Where?
I'm ovulating, Rupert!