1 00:00:07,304 --> 00:00:09,219 JIM: Misery. 2 00:00:10,307 --> 00:00:12,614 Misery on steroids. 3 00:00:14,398 --> 00:00:16,052 AVA: Oh, great. 4 00:00:16,096 --> 00:00:19,055 Eleven, double word, so that's 22. 5 00:00:19,099 --> 00:00:22,363 Oh. So how many points are you winning by? 6 00:00:22,406 --> 00:00:24,669 Not many. 7 00:00:24,713 --> 00:00:25,975 How many "not many"? 8 00:00:26,019 --> 00:00:27,672 203. 9 00:00:27,716 --> 00:00:29,065 What? 10 00:00:29,109 --> 00:00:31,067 You're miles better than me. 11 00:00:31,111 --> 00:00:33,069 Not miles. Meters, maybe. 12 00:00:33,113 --> 00:00:35,550 [sighs] It's these new tablets I'm taking. 13 00:00:35,593 --> 00:00:38,857 You know, for me bladder issues. 14 00:00:38,901 --> 00:00:41,643 -Anti-something or others. -Anti-cholinergics. 15 00:00:41,686 --> 00:00:45,299 Well, they can cause cognitive problems, apparently. 16 00:00:45,342 --> 00:00:49,129 Confusion, wooly head. Daftness. 17 00:00:49,172 --> 00:00:51,218 I'm usually better than this. 18 00:00:51,261 --> 00:00:53,263 When me and your gran used to... 19 00:00:55,004 --> 00:00:56,571 Tea? 20 00:00:56,614 --> 00:00:59,226 Yes, love. Great. That would be nice. 21 00:01:00,401 --> 00:01:02,446 Do you want a waffle? 22 00:01:02,490 --> 00:01:06,494 -A waffle? -I bought a waffle maker from the shopping channel. 23 00:01:06,537 --> 00:01:09,497 I can't cook, so, now your gran's gone, 24 00:01:09,540 --> 00:01:12,108 I was hoping gadgets might save me. 25 00:01:13,283 --> 00:01:16,895 You see them on the telly, magic things, 26 00:01:16,939 --> 00:01:18,984 where you put the ingredients in one end 27 00:01:19,028 --> 00:01:20,943 and food comes out the other. 28 00:01:20,986 --> 00:01:22,988 -It's a bread maker? -Yes. 29 00:01:23,032 --> 00:01:25,513 I made some of that yesterday. 30 00:01:25,556 --> 00:01:28,951 It was very heavy. Very... dense. 31 00:01:28,994 --> 00:01:31,214 Like a malt loaf married a breeze block. 32 00:01:31,258 --> 00:01:34,696 [chuckling] Is that a chocolate fountain? 33 00:01:34,739 --> 00:01:37,916 Yes. [chuckling] That was a definite mistake. 34 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:39,962 You get very sick of that after a few hours 35 00:01:40,005 --> 00:01:43,270 of relentless Dairy Milk. 36 00:01:43,313 --> 00:01:45,185 But the waffle maker I've not tried. 37 00:01:45,228 --> 00:01:47,622 Well, you'd have to make a batter for the waffles, wouldn't you? 38 00:01:47,665 --> 00:01:51,669 You see, they don't explain that to you, the people who demonstrate-- 39 00:01:51,713 --> 00:01:55,978 that thin woman and the bumptious fella with the fake tan. 40 00:01:56,021 --> 00:01:58,111 I thought the batter would come with it. 41 00:01:58,154 --> 00:01:59,895 I can get you some ready meals. 42 00:01:59,938 --> 00:02:02,506 You just put them in the oven, no need to cook. 43 00:02:02,550 --> 00:02:04,508 That is cooking, though, isn't it? 44 00:02:04,552 --> 00:02:05,944 Not really, I mean... 45 00:02:05,988 --> 00:02:09,034 oven on, food in, wait. 46 00:02:09,078 --> 00:02:10,384 Oven off, eat. 47 00:02:10,427 --> 00:02:12,299 Okay. 48 00:02:12,342 --> 00:02:14,997 That sounds doable. Huh. 49 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:17,130 I really appreciate this, Ava. 50 00:02:17,173 --> 00:02:20,089 I know you've been having a bit of a time of it yourself. 51 00:02:20,133 --> 00:02:22,222 It helps me to help you. 52 00:02:22,265 --> 00:02:24,267 There's a lot of things I can't fix. 53 00:02:24,311 --> 00:02:25,747 But hopefully, I can make things easier for you 54 00:02:25,790 --> 00:02:27,531 for the time that Granny's not here. 55 00:02:29,229 --> 00:02:31,666 I don't think she's ever coming back, love. 56 00:02:32,710 --> 00:02:35,539 -And I don't blame her. -She will. 57 00:02:35,583 --> 00:02:38,238 I know it. Just give her time. 58 00:02:46,463 --> 00:02:48,030 [percussive music playing] 59 00:02:48,073 --> 00:02:50,250 -Hiya. -Oh, hello, love. 60 00:02:50,293 --> 00:02:51,381 I'll get out your way. 61 00:02:51,425 --> 00:02:53,122 No, stay there. 62 00:02:53,166 --> 00:02:55,168 You're not in the way. 63 00:02:55,211 --> 00:02:56,691 Well, I mean, stay there if you want. 64 00:02:56,734 --> 00:02:59,476 I'm not ordering you to stay there. [chuckles] 65 00:03:00,521 --> 00:03:03,567 Right. Is pasta okay for tonight? 66 00:03:03,611 --> 00:03:06,091 Oh, don't mind me. I can just have a sandwich. 67 00:03:06,135 --> 00:03:09,617 -It's no trouble, Jackie. -Or I can just have a few crackers or something. 68 00:03:09,660 --> 00:03:11,967 -A boiled egg. -I'm making pasta anyway, 69 00:03:12,010 --> 00:03:14,491 so it would actually be more trouble for you to have something different. 70 00:03:14,535 --> 00:03:17,146 Oh. Well, thanks, love. 71 00:03:17,190 --> 00:03:19,235 That would be nice. 72 00:03:19,279 --> 00:03:20,584 -It's just-- -Oh. 73 00:03:20,628 --> 00:03:22,151 -Sorry. -Oh. 74 00:03:22,195 --> 00:03:24,675 Uh, I might go for a stroll. 75 00:03:26,068 --> 00:03:27,722 Blow the cobwebs away. 76 00:03:27,765 --> 00:03:29,419 Yeah, good idea. 77 00:03:32,030 --> 00:03:34,119 -I'll see you later, then. -Yeah. 78 00:03:34,163 --> 00:03:35,643 -Bye. -JACKIE: Mm-hmm. 79 00:03:36,731 --> 00:03:39,734 [door opens and closes] 80 00:03:39,777 --> 00:03:44,042 Ugh. That is not fucking clean. Fuck's sake. 81 00:03:44,086 --> 00:03:45,392 You all right? Was that Mum? 82 00:03:45,435 --> 00:03:46,610 Yeah. Uhh! 83 00:03:46,654 --> 00:03:48,656 She's just, uh, gone for a walk. 84 00:03:48,699 --> 00:03:50,527 She did that thing again with her mug... 85 00:03:50,571 --> 00:03:52,181 -Mm-hmm. -...where she rinses it under the tap 86 00:03:52,225 --> 00:03:54,314 and then she puts it with the clean stuff. 87 00:03:54,357 --> 00:03:55,880 -[sighs] -I've not noticed her do that. 88 00:03:55,924 --> 00:03:57,447 Well, I have. I have noticed it. 89 00:03:57,491 --> 00:04:00,102 Well, she's trying not to get in the way. 90 00:04:00,145 --> 00:04:02,278 No. No, I-- I know, but how she does it means 91 00:04:02,322 --> 00:04:04,541 that she is absolutely, 100% in the way. 92 00:04:04,585 --> 00:04:08,371 Right. Well, shall I ask her to leave then? 93 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:11,244 Don't be so melodramatic, Paul. Fucking hell. 94 00:04:11,287 --> 00:04:12,984 It would just be nice to know what her plans are. 95 00:04:13,028 --> 00:04:14,725 I don't think she's got any. 96 00:04:14,769 --> 00:04:16,945 'Cause her world has just fallen apart, Ally. 97 00:04:16,988 --> 00:04:19,077 Yeah, but ours isn't exactly glued together. 98 00:04:19,121 --> 00:04:20,644 -Mm-hmm. -Is it? 99 00:04:20,688 --> 00:04:22,516 And having a mother-in-law sharing a bedroom 100 00:04:22,559 --> 00:04:25,258 with our depressed daughter probably isn't helping things. 101 00:04:26,346 --> 00:04:27,825 Mm-hmm. 102 00:04:31,089 --> 00:04:33,396 -Pasta okay for tonight? -Yeah, wicked. 103 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:35,703 [percussive music playing] 104 00:04:45,713 --> 00:04:47,454 Are you cold, love? 105 00:04:47,497 --> 00:04:49,325 AVA: I'm fine. I think. 106 00:04:49,369 --> 00:04:52,197 I don't have the heating on as much without Jackie here. 107 00:04:52,241 --> 00:04:54,678 She feels the cold. 108 00:04:54,722 --> 00:04:57,725 Heh. Likes the heating to come on before we're awake. 109 00:04:57,768 --> 00:05:01,903 -I like that, too. -I'm the only who can work out the timer, though. 110 00:05:01,946 --> 00:05:04,601 It's very esoteric. 111 00:05:04,645 --> 00:05:07,474 Jackie says if I die before I explain it to her, 112 00:05:07,517 --> 00:05:09,519 she'd freeze to death and join me. 113 00:05:09,563 --> 00:05:11,521 -[Jim chuckles] -Yeah. 114 00:05:11,565 --> 00:05:13,044 Have you had today's pills? 115 00:05:13,088 --> 00:05:15,133 Yes. 116 00:05:15,177 --> 00:05:17,353 Or have I? 117 00:05:17,397 --> 00:05:19,660 Oh, I don't remember. 118 00:05:19,703 --> 00:05:21,444 I think so. 119 00:05:21,488 --> 00:05:23,185 Or do I? 120 00:05:23,228 --> 00:05:24,621 I'll check the dispenser. 121 00:05:24,665 --> 00:05:26,841 Oh, thanks, sweetheart. 122 00:05:28,538 --> 00:05:30,323 I'll tell you something. 123 00:05:30,366 --> 00:05:33,238 This is the worst Advent calendar I've ever been given. 124 00:05:33,282 --> 00:05:35,284 [Ava chuckles softly] 125 00:05:37,330 --> 00:05:39,288 [soft piano music playing] 126 00:05:39,332 --> 00:05:42,030 [chatter and laughter] 127 00:05:45,773 --> 00:05:48,297 Can I get you gentlemen anything else? 128 00:05:48,341 --> 00:05:50,647 -Uh, no, we're good. Thanks. -Enjoy. 129 00:05:50,691 --> 00:05:54,172 -Thank you. -JACOB: So, I ordered just sashimi. 130 00:05:54,216 --> 00:05:58,220 -No rice, no seaweed-- just raw fish. -But it's so expensive. 131 00:05:58,263 --> 00:06:00,396 I mean, what we've ordered is madly expensive. 132 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:02,746 Oh, I got some birthday money from my dad's girlfriend. 133 00:06:02,790 --> 00:06:04,400 She feels guilty about me leaving home, 134 00:06:04,444 --> 00:06:06,794 so she gave me quite a lot. 135 00:06:06,837 --> 00:06:08,143 Ready to try it? 136 00:06:08,186 --> 00:06:09,666 Yeah. 137 00:06:16,238 --> 00:06:17,457 Mmm. 138 00:06:17,500 --> 00:06:19,720 -Oh, my God. -Heaven, isn't it? 139 00:06:19,763 --> 00:06:21,199 It's amazing. 140 00:06:21,243 --> 00:06:22,897 I thought it was gonna be... 141 00:06:22,940 --> 00:06:24,289 Well, I don't know what I thought it was gonna be. 142 00:06:24,333 --> 00:06:25,682 -[chuckles] -But it's incredible. 143 00:06:25,726 --> 00:06:27,423 It's belly rather than back. 144 00:06:27,467 --> 00:06:28,816 Wow. 145 00:06:30,513 --> 00:06:32,428 [chuckles softly] I'm so glad we're friends again, Jacob. 146 00:06:32,472 --> 00:06:34,561 Yeah, me too. Best friends. 147 00:06:34,604 --> 00:06:37,868 Mm. [chuckles] He called us "gentlemen." 148 00:06:37,912 --> 00:06:39,957 -[chuckling] I know. -"Gentlemen." 149 00:06:40,001 --> 00:06:41,176 Never been called that. 150 00:06:41,219 --> 00:06:43,004 [both laughing] 151 00:06:43,047 --> 00:06:44,745 Sorry, I'm being a real downer. 152 00:06:44,788 --> 00:06:47,138 -No, you're not. -I am a bit. 153 00:06:47,182 --> 00:06:48,966 If this was 1968, I'd be called "a drag" 154 00:06:49,010 --> 00:06:51,578 and get accused of spreading bad vibes. 155 00:06:51,621 --> 00:06:54,102 You're not a drag, Darren. You're groovy. 156 00:06:54,145 --> 00:06:56,321 Thanks. I shouldn't be complaining, really. 157 00:06:56,365 --> 00:06:59,412 -Mm. -I'm comfortable enough spending Mother's money. 158 00:06:59,455 --> 00:07:03,024 But I'm doing nothing with my life, and being redundant isn't a great feeling. 159 00:07:03,067 --> 00:07:04,895 Tell me about it. Everyone needs to feel useful. 160 00:07:04,939 --> 00:07:06,419 -[doorbell rings] -LUKE: I'll get it. 161 00:07:06,462 --> 00:07:08,464 -Thanks, Luke! -[sighs] 162 00:07:08,508 --> 00:07:11,641 -I-- I've not been prone to depression before now. -Hmm. 163 00:07:11,685 --> 00:07:13,469 I'm a very positive guy. 164 00:07:13,513 --> 00:07:16,516 I just get so horribly lonely in that big, empty house. 165 00:07:16,559 --> 00:07:18,561 What, is-- has Karen got the twins? 166 00:07:18,605 --> 00:07:21,782 No. But the nanny keeps them out of my way. 167 00:07:21,825 --> 00:07:24,045 -[approaching footsteps] -Right. 168 00:07:24,088 --> 00:07:27,135 That son of yours is very handsome, Ally. 169 00:07:27,178 --> 00:07:28,441 -Hello, Darren. -Hiya. 170 00:07:28,484 --> 00:07:30,181 You're very handsome, too. 171 00:07:30,225 --> 00:07:31,835 Oh. Thank you. 172 00:07:33,794 --> 00:07:35,535 Um, sorry. Your-- the cake tins are all in here with some other stuff. 173 00:07:35,578 --> 00:07:39,495 Marvelous. We're having a big party on Friday for Alex's 65th. 174 00:07:39,539 --> 00:07:41,932 The "bus pass" one. [chuckles] 175 00:07:41,976 --> 00:07:44,805 -I've said I'd bake. -Which is virtually unheard of. 176 00:07:44,848 --> 00:07:47,634 I used to be quite good, when I could be bothered. 177 00:07:48,591 --> 00:07:50,941 But men like it, don't they? Little woman in the kitchen, 178 00:07:50,985 --> 00:07:53,683 -all that shit. -Is Alex retiring? 179 00:07:53,727 --> 00:07:56,033 Oh, no. He wants to keep working... so he doesn't want to feel 180 00:07:56,077 --> 00:07:57,774 like a directionless spare prick. 181 00:07:59,297 --> 00:08:02,257 Anyway, we've got a load of people coming on Friday. 182 00:08:02,300 --> 00:08:06,783 Alex has invited every waif, stray, and mere acquaintance on Earth. 183 00:08:06,827 --> 00:08:08,524 Actually, would you like to come, Darren? 184 00:08:08,568 --> 00:08:11,353 Oh, delighted. I love a party. 185 00:08:11,396 --> 00:08:12,789 LEAH: Splendid. 186 00:08:12,833 --> 00:08:14,356 Can you give me a hand with that box? 187 00:08:14,399 --> 00:08:15,662 -Oh, one sec. -Yes, of course. 188 00:08:15,705 --> 00:08:17,925 -The final cake tin. -Oh, Ally... 189 00:08:17,968 --> 00:08:20,971 I invited both Jackie and Jim. 190 00:08:21,015 --> 00:08:23,234 I mean, I just didn't know what to do after... 191 00:08:23,278 --> 00:08:25,541 No, Mum. No one really knows what to do. 192 00:08:25,585 --> 00:08:27,761 [Leah sighs] Anyway, thanks. 193 00:08:27,804 --> 00:08:30,024 -Thank you, Darren. -Yes, of course. 194 00:08:30,067 --> 00:08:32,417 [harmonica music playing] 195 00:08:34,594 --> 00:08:35,856 I'll be back. 196 00:08:42,079 --> 00:08:44,778 [somber music playing] 197 00:08:44,821 --> 00:08:47,955 JACKIE: You should talk to her, your friend. 198 00:08:47,998 --> 00:08:49,652 Go and see her. 199 00:08:49,696 --> 00:08:51,349 AVA: Grace doesn't want to see me. 200 00:08:51,393 --> 00:08:54,178 But she means so much to you, love. 201 00:08:54,222 --> 00:08:56,572 You can't just let it go. 202 00:08:56,616 --> 00:08:57,791 I know. 203 00:08:58,879 --> 00:09:01,316 I can't really bear not being her friend. 204 00:09:02,709 --> 00:09:06,190 That's why I desperately wanted to go to the same school as her... 205 00:09:06,234 --> 00:09:11,195 why I deliberately failed the exam. 206 00:09:11,239 --> 00:09:13,023 'Cause I thought she'd fail. 207 00:09:13,067 --> 00:09:15,330 And is that why she won't talk to you? 208 00:09:16,287 --> 00:09:18,942 She completely blanks me if I see her. 209 00:09:18,986 --> 00:09:21,684 It's like I... don't exist. 210 00:09:21,728 --> 00:09:25,775 Have you talked to that lovely vicar about it at your church? 211 00:09:25,819 --> 00:09:28,604 I haven't been to church for a week or so. 212 00:09:30,388 --> 00:09:32,347 I'm angry at Jesus. 213 00:09:32,390 --> 00:09:35,872 Oh... don't be angry with Jesus, Ava. 214 00:09:35,916 --> 00:09:37,570 He's Jesus. 215 00:09:37,613 --> 00:09:39,746 I've been good, Granny. I've... 216 00:09:39,789 --> 00:09:43,706 I've sacrificed my future for love, and... 217 00:09:43,750 --> 00:09:46,448 love's supposed to be everything, isn't it? 218 00:09:46,491 --> 00:09:49,451 In the New Testament, yeah. 219 00:09:49,494 --> 00:09:51,584 The Old is frogs falling out of the sky 220 00:09:51,627 --> 00:09:53,847 and being ordered to stab your own kids. 221 00:09:53,890 --> 00:09:56,632 But I've done everything right. 222 00:09:56,676 --> 00:09:58,852 And I'm miserable. 223 00:09:58,895 --> 00:10:00,680 And my dad hates me, 224 00:10:00,723 --> 00:10:04,118 and I feel like everything's going wrong. 225 00:10:04,161 --> 00:10:06,642 Why hasn't Jesus saved me? 226 00:10:06,686 --> 00:10:08,949 Your dad doesn't hate you, Ava. 227 00:10:08,992 --> 00:10:11,647 He was just angry about the exam. 228 00:10:11,691 --> 00:10:13,649 Your dad loves you. 229 00:10:13,693 --> 00:10:17,392 And... not presuming to speak for him, 230 00:10:17,435 --> 00:10:21,048 but I think Jesus does, too. 231 00:10:21,091 --> 00:10:22,440 Thanks, Granny. 232 00:10:22,484 --> 00:10:24,181 We should get some sleep. 233 00:10:24,225 --> 00:10:26,183 Yeah. Night. 234 00:10:27,707 --> 00:10:29,883 Night-night. [clears throat] 235 00:10:33,277 --> 00:10:35,236 How's Jim? 236 00:10:36,193 --> 00:10:38,456 AVA: Okay... ish. 237 00:10:39,544 --> 00:10:40,850 Missing you. 238 00:10:42,547 --> 00:10:43,723 Right. 239 00:10:45,638 --> 00:10:47,683 Sleep tight, love. 240 00:10:47,727 --> 00:10:49,032 AVA: And you. 241 00:10:51,513 --> 00:10:53,994 [distant sirens wailing] 242 00:10:57,345 --> 00:10:59,303 PAUL: [over phone] So Ava will come again tomorrow 243 00:10:59,347 --> 00:11:01,436 to sort your pills out and stuff. 244 00:11:01,479 --> 00:11:03,699 And she'll be bringing some ready meals, okay? 245 00:11:03,743 --> 00:11:05,919 [chuckles] She told me about the chocolate fountain. 246 00:11:05,962 --> 00:11:08,878 -JIM: She's a lifesaver, that girl. -Mm. 247 00:11:08,922 --> 00:11:11,620 -I'm not sure what I'd do without her. -It's Alex's party tonight. 248 00:11:11,664 --> 00:11:14,275 -Do you reckon you might wanna go to that? -Oh, I don't know. 249 00:11:14,318 --> 00:11:17,408 -Your mum's invited, isn't she? -Yeah, of course. 250 00:11:17,452 --> 00:11:19,497 Well, I don't want to risk bumping into her. 251 00:11:19,541 --> 00:11:22,109 Okay, well, see how you feel later, but I think it might be 252 00:11:22,152 --> 00:11:24,285 a good place for you to see each other again. 253 00:11:24,328 --> 00:11:26,504 [sniffles] You know, in a crowd. 254 00:11:26,548 --> 00:11:28,550 Ah, maybe. 255 00:11:28,593 --> 00:11:30,334 So what are you up to at the minute? 256 00:11:30,378 --> 00:11:33,555 Uh, this precise minute, I'm waiting for Luke. 257 00:11:33,598 --> 00:11:35,339 His band's auditioning singers. 258 00:11:35,383 --> 00:11:37,298 Is he gonna be a pop star then? 259 00:11:37,341 --> 00:11:40,605 [chuckling] Pop star, yeah. Uh, maybe. 260 00:11:40,649 --> 00:11:43,173 He can use his millions to keep you in your old age. 261 00:11:43,217 --> 00:11:46,786 Well, that can start as soon as he fuckin' likes, yeah. 262 00:11:46,829 --> 00:11:50,746 -[rock music playing] -MIA: ♪ Statuette on the conso-ole ♪ 263 00:11:52,008 --> 00:11:56,621 ♪ Never know just how to give control ♪ 264 00:11:56,665 --> 00:11:59,755 ♪ Statuette on the conso-ole 265 00:12:01,801 --> 00:12:04,107 -Great. -That was really good. Thanks, Mia. 266 00:12:04,151 --> 00:12:05,761 -MIA: Thank you. -Uh, we'll let you know 267 00:12:05,805 --> 00:12:07,676 when we've had a band discussion. 268 00:12:07,720 --> 00:12:09,243 Okay. Cool. 269 00:12:10,810 --> 00:12:12,899 -I think we found our singer. -KAI: She's good. 270 00:12:12,942 --> 00:12:14,204 Just one more to see. 271 00:12:14,248 --> 00:12:15,771 I'll go get her. 272 00:12:15,815 --> 00:12:17,468 -Great playing, Luke. -LUKE: Really? 273 00:12:17,512 --> 00:12:19,166 [chuckling] I hope I'm improving. 274 00:12:24,649 --> 00:12:26,390 PAUL: So, how you feeling today, Dad? 275 00:12:26,434 --> 00:12:27,827 Okay. 276 00:12:29,263 --> 00:12:30,568 Yeah? Really? 277 00:12:30,612 --> 00:12:32,048 Yeah. Not bad. 278 00:12:34,790 --> 00:12:36,749 But don't you worry about me, son. 279 00:12:36,792 --> 00:12:38,446 You've got enough on your plate. 280 00:12:38,489 --> 00:12:40,927 Yeah, but I do worry, though, Dad. 281 00:12:40,970 --> 00:12:44,234 About you and Mum... a-and me, frankly, 282 00:12:44,278 --> 00:12:46,062 'cause this rock has disappeared. 283 00:12:46,106 --> 00:12:49,587 I had this certainty in my life: you two together. 284 00:12:49,631 --> 00:12:52,416 Which is suddenly gone. 285 00:12:52,460 --> 00:12:54,244 And that feels weird. 286 00:12:54,288 --> 00:12:58,335 I know. It's all gone skew-whiff. 287 00:12:58,379 --> 00:12:59,859 But there'll be a way out. 288 00:12:59,902 --> 00:13:01,643 A way through, you mean. 289 00:13:02,818 --> 00:13:06,909 Yes, a way through. There's always a way through. 290 00:13:06,953 --> 00:13:10,478 -[rock music playing] -♪ Living life with my platitudes ♪ 291 00:13:10,521 --> 00:13:13,307 ♪ Statuette on the console 292 00:13:14,917 --> 00:13:18,965 ♪ Statuette on the conso-ole 293 00:13:19,008 --> 00:13:23,056 ♪ I never know just how to get control ♪ 294 00:13:24,231 --> 00:13:27,495 ♪ Statuette on the conso-ole 295 00:13:28,844 --> 00:13:31,238 You obviously know how good you are. 296 00:13:33,153 --> 00:13:36,852 We would really like you in the band, Ruby. 297 00:13:36,896 --> 00:13:39,072 -If you want to be. -I'd love to be. 298 00:13:39,115 --> 00:13:41,509 -Then you are. -Great! 299 00:13:42,989 --> 00:13:45,339 [Luke and Ruby chattering indistinctly] 300 00:13:45,382 --> 00:13:47,863 RUBY: Great. So when's the next rehearsal? 301 00:13:47,907 --> 00:13:49,865 -We start Monday. Next week. -Okay. 302 00:13:49,909 --> 00:13:51,519 -See you then. -Okay. Bye. 303 00:13:51,562 --> 00:13:52,737 Bye. 304 00:13:57,655 --> 00:13:58,831 Hi, mate. 305 00:14:00,484 --> 00:14:01,877 You all right, Luke? 306 00:14:01,921 --> 00:14:03,923 Fuckin' dumbstruck. 307 00:14:06,316 --> 00:14:08,884 -Hello. -Hello. Oi. 308 00:14:08,928 --> 00:14:11,191 -Was that Ruby? -Yeah, she's going to be on our new singer. 309 00:14:11,234 --> 00:14:13,628 Hey! That's great news. She good then? 310 00:14:13,671 --> 00:14:15,586 -Oh, my God, Dad, she's amazing. -Ah. 311 00:14:15,630 --> 00:14:17,110 She has the most incredible voice. 312 00:14:17,153 --> 00:14:21,462 That's brilliant. I'm pleased for you. 313 00:14:21,505 --> 00:14:23,333 -[seatbelts latching] -Fuck. 314 00:14:23,377 --> 00:14:26,075 Sorry, I-- I just had a thought. 315 00:14:26,119 --> 00:14:27,729 Jacob's gonna hate this. He'll hate me. 316 00:14:27,772 --> 00:14:29,513 I've just gotten carried away. I didn't think. 317 00:14:29,557 --> 00:14:31,080 Jacob needs to grow up, mate. 318 00:14:31,124 --> 00:14:33,126 I mean, I know he acts like he's 45 anyway, 319 00:14:33,169 --> 00:14:35,084 but emotionally, he's gotta grow up. 320 00:14:35,128 --> 00:14:37,782 He can't control who else you're friends with, Luke. 321 00:14:37,826 --> 00:14:41,525 You've gotta talk it through with Jacob, get it straight between you. 322 00:14:41,569 --> 00:14:43,223 -I just won't tell him. -Or that. 323 00:14:43,266 --> 00:14:44,920 That's another option, yeah. 324 00:14:44,964 --> 00:14:47,618 [atmospheric jazz music playing] 325 00:14:50,491 --> 00:14:52,188 [chatter and upbeat music playing] 326 00:14:52,232 --> 00:14:54,625 Oh, yes, darling. Have this, right. 327 00:14:54,669 --> 00:14:57,933 DARREN: Thanks again for the lift. Difficult to walk into a party on your own. 328 00:14:57,977 --> 00:15:00,718 -You wouldn't think it, but I'm actually very, very shy. -No, I wouldn't think it. 329 00:15:00,762 --> 00:15:02,416 Don't worry, Darren. You can always stick with us until-- 330 00:15:02,459 --> 00:15:04,809 -Hi. Darren. -ALLY: Oh, wow. 331 00:15:04,853 --> 00:15:06,986 Couldn't help noticing you've got a scarf on indoors-- well done that, man. 332 00:15:07,029 --> 00:15:09,249 -I've got a sore throat. -No, no, no. No explanation necessary. 333 00:15:09,292 --> 00:15:10,685 That is a legitimate fashion statement. 334 00:15:10,728 --> 00:15:12,948 -Uh, Merino wool? -Cashmere. 335 00:15:12,992 --> 00:15:14,732 -Ha! Checkmate. Oh. -[man chuckling] 336 00:15:14,776 --> 00:15:17,300 Bit of fizz. Love it. So, what do you do? 337 00:15:17,344 --> 00:15:19,433 -For a living. Not everything you do. -MAN: Oh, well... 338 00:15:19,476 --> 00:15:21,783 -Where's the champagne? -Um, why don't you go that way, 339 00:15:21,826 --> 00:15:24,655 -I'll go this way, and-- yeah. -Like Scooby-Doo. [chuckles] 340 00:15:26,875 --> 00:15:29,747 -GABBY: Hello, stranger. -Hey! Ha ha! 341 00:15:29,791 --> 00:15:32,054 -You know, I wasn't sure if you'd be here tonight. -Oh, right. 342 00:15:32,098 --> 00:15:33,664 So you didn't think Alex would invite me? 343 00:15:33,708 --> 00:15:35,144 No, no. I-- no. 344 00:15:35,188 --> 00:15:37,364 -I'm just saying-- -I'm toying with you. 345 00:15:37,407 --> 00:15:40,019 -Like a cat. [laughing] -[chuckles] Thanks. 346 00:15:40,062 --> 00:15:42,108 I mean, I'm-- I'm the cat. 347 00:15:42,151 --> 00:15:44,023 I mean, if I were toying with a cat, I'd need to be, 348 00:15:44,066 --> 00:15:46,242 -well, I don't know, a pit bull or something. -Right, yeah. 349 00:15:46,286 --> 00:15:48,027 Which would be... weird. 350 00:15:48,070 --> 00:15:51,465 So, how are you? You are looking... really well. 351 00:15:51,508 --> 00:15:54,598 Fine. Good. Fine and... good. 352 00:15:54,642 --> 00:15:57,645 -PAUL: Great. -And you-- are you fine and good? 353 00:15:57,688 --> 00:15:59,560 Yeah. Yeah, well, maybe not completely... 354 00:15:59,603 --> 00:16:01,954 fine and good, but, um... 355 00:16:01,997 --> 00:16:03,433 Yeah. But better for seeing you. 356 00:16:04,957 --> 00:16:08,003 So, are things all improved with your son? 357 00:16:08,047 --> 00:16:09,874 -Yes, yes. Yeah. -Mm. 358 00:16:09,918 --> 00:16:12,921 -Uh... yeah. Things are a lot better. -Yeah. 359 00:16:12,965 --> 00:16:15,402 Thank you, we're in a much healthier place. Thank you for remembering. 360 00:16:15,445 --> 00:16:17,360 -Good. -Thanks. Ah, thank you. Thank you. 361 00:16:17,404 --> 00:16:19,058 Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. 362 00:16:19,101 --> 00:16:20,668 [indistinct chatter] 363 00:16:20,711 --> 00:16:22,061 ALEX: Oh, that's a shame. 364 00:16:22,104 --> 00:16:23,627 They were scared of bumping into each other, 365 00:16:23,671 --> 00:16:25,194 so neither of them are gonna come tonight. 366 00:16:25,238 --> 00:16:27,240 LEAH: 50 years married-- just goes to show, 367 00:16:27,283 --> 00:16:29,024 you can't take anything for granted. 368 00:16:29,068 --> 00:16:31,505 -ALLY: Mm. -[Gabby laughing loudly] 369 00:16:33,768 --> 00:16:36,292 -Who's that? -That's Gabby, 370 00:16:36,336 --> 00:16:38,773 -our lovely neighbor. -[Gabby laughing] 371 00:16:38,816 --> 00:16:41,297 She and Paul really hit it off when he stayed at mine. 372 00:16:41,341 --> 00:16:43,952 These cheese scones that your mother made. 373 00:16:43,996 --> 00:16:46,041 They're... really out of this world, Ally. 374 00:16:46,085 --> 00:16:48,261 -"Hit it off"? -Just as friends. Nothing inappropriate. 375 00:16:48,304 --> 00:16:51,090 -Yeah, of course. -LEAH: I thought Paul would have mentioned it. 376 00:16:51,133 --> 00:16:52,830 I mean, they just went to the cinema. 377 00:16:52,874 --> 00:16:54,615 I think it's the mustard powder that, uh... 378 00:16:54,658 --> 00:16:57,009 gives it a-- a real kick. 379 00:16:57,052 --> 00:17:00,664 No, actually, no, he-- I think he probably did mention going to the cinema, 380 00:17:00,708 --> 00:17:02,014 now that-- now that I think of it. 381 00:17:02,057 --> 00:17:03,972 It was just a very hectic time. 382 00:17:05,017 --> 00:17:06,322 [whispers] See you. 383 00:17:11,110 --> 00:17:12,415 LEAH: What? 384 00:17:14,722 --> 00:17:17,986 LEAH: That's the last time I make fucking scones. 385 00:17:18,030 --> 00:17:20,728 [haunting music playing on TV] 386 00:17:20,771 --> 00:17:23,600 MAN: [on TV] So we have a white female. She's... 387 00:17:23,644 --> 00:17:26,081 This fella here was in that... 388 00:17:26,125 --> 00:17:30,129 And she matches the description of the woman that has gone missing. 389 00:17:31,913 --> 00:17:34,437 JACKIE: Oh, I know that actor. 390 00:17:35,656 --> 00:17:38,311 [sighs] Can't think what from, though. 391 00:17:39,703 --> 00:17:41,662 Ah, Jim would know. 392 00:17:41,705 --> 00:17:44,099 [man on TV continues indistinctly] 393 00:17:44,143 --> 00:17:45,883 -PAUL: I even looked him up online. -No, you did not. 394 00:17:45,927 --> 00:17:47,624 Oh, yes, I did. Three different sites. 395 00:17:47,668 --> 00:17:50,192 I kid you not. And I'm still none the fuckin' wiser. 396 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:52,020 -Hi! -Hi. Hey. Thank you. 397 00:17:52,064 --> 00:17:54,240 -GABBY: Hi. -How lovely. 398 00:17:54,283 --> 00:17:56,720 -Sorry, would you-- -No, no, I'm fine. Thank you very much. 399 00:17:58,287 --> 00:18:00,115 Hi, I'm-- I'm Ally. 400 00:18:00,159 --> 00:18:02,552 Sorry. Ally, Gabby. Gabby, Ally. 401 00:18:02,596 --> 00:18:04,989 So, do you-- do you two know each other, or you just-- 402 00:18:05,033 --> 00:18:08,558 No, no, w-we met when I was staying at your mum's, when Luke was... 403 00:18:08,602 --> 00:18:10,473 -Yeah, no, I remember that. -Yeah, his thing, you know, yah. 404 00:18:10,517 --> 00:18:13,998 Yeah, our recycling cycles, uh, went in sync, 405 00:18:14,042 --> 00:18:16,305 so we used to see each other by the bins. [laughs] 406 00:18:16,349 --> 00:18:18,307 -ALLY: Right. -PAUL: Yeah. Bin buddies, yeah. 407 00:18:18,351 --> 00:18:21,310 -Bin buddies. -Bin buddies. Wow. 408 00:18:21,354 --> 00:18:22,790 [Gabby chuckles] 409 00:18:24,313 --> 00:18:27,011 Wow. There are so many interesting people here. 410 00:18:27,055 --> 00:18:29,101 I mean, I've already been asked to join a community choir, 411 00:18:29,144 --> 00:18:30,972 and I haven't sung since college. 412 00:18:31,015 --> 00:18:32,452 -I was a tenor, would you believe? -[Gabby laughs] 413 00:18:32,495 --> 00:18:34,845 New face. Hello. I'm Darren. 414 00:18:34,889 --> 00:18:36,369 -Gabby. -Great name. 415 00:18:36,412 --> 00:18:37,718 Well done. Heh. 416 00:18:37,761 --> 00:18:39,111 How's the shyness going, Darren? 417 00:18:39,154 --> 00:18:40,938 Oh, doesn't last very long. 418 00:18:40,982 --> 00:18:43,332 I've been burying all my feelings since prep school. 419 00:18:43,376 --> 00:18:45,639 Very handy training. Brutal, but, uh... 420 00:18:45,682 --> 00:18:47,771 Does the business. [chuckles] 421 00:18:47,815 --> 00:18:50,339 You don't have a drink. Um, there's the lady-- 422 00:18:50,383 --> 00:18:52,167 woman, sorry-- with the champagne. 423 00:18:52,211 --> 00:18:54,561 -Let's go and mug her. -PAUL: Um... 424 00:18:54,604 --> 00:18:56,040 -DARREN: Watch your step. -GABBY: Yeah. 425 00:18:56,084 --> 00:18:57,999 -[sighs] Ah, man. -Having fun? 426 00:18:58,042 --> 00:18:59,479 Yeah. Yeah, it's all right, innit? Thanks, yeah. 427 00:18:59,522 --> 00:19:01,176 She's cool, actually. She's good. 428 00:19:04,005 --> 00:19:06,094 [somber music playing] 429 00:19:06,138 --> 00:19:07,400 PAUL: Hey. Want a cup of tea? 430 00:19:07,443 --> 00:19:09,445 -Uh, no. I'm fine. -Not herbal? 431 00:19:09,489 --> 00:19:11,447 No, I'm fine. Thanks. 432 00:19:11,491 --> 00:19:13,797 [Ally inhales and sighs] 433 00:19:15,364 --> 00:19:16,844 Gabby seemed nice. 434 00:19:16,887 --> 00:19:20,630 Uh, yeah. She is. She is nice, yes. 435 00:19:20,674 --> 00:19:23,024 Mum said that you and Gabby went to the cinema together. 436 00:19:23,067 --> 00:19:25,548 Yeah. Uh, actually, we bumped into each other, 437 00:19:25,592 --> 00:19:27,202 and then... after lunch-- 438 00:19:27,246 --> 00:19:28,682 Oh, you went to lunch with her? 439 00:19:28,725 --> 00:19:30,162 No. No. I mean, not with her. 440 00:19:30,205 --> 00:19:32,033 I was with her, but we weren't with each other. 441 00:19:32,076 --> 00:19:33,817 I see. Right, yeah. And was it-- 442 00:19:33,861 --> 00:19:38,561 -Was it just the one lunch? -Yeah. No. Sorry, no. 443 00:19:38,605 --> 00:19:41,390 Uh, I did go to another lunch with her at her place. 444 00:19:41,434 --> 00:19:45,089 -Her sister was there. -And was her sister at the other lunch or... 445 00:19:45,133 --> 00:19:47,527 -at the cinema? -No. Come-- 446 00:19:47,570 --> 00:19:50,399 Ally, you're making this out to be like some weird... 447 00:19:50,443 --> 00:19:52,140 thing or an affair or something. We just-- 448 00:19:52,184 --> 00:19:54,360 No, we just got on, you know, as-- as mates. 449 00:19:54,403 --> 00:19:56,405 We had a lunch. Couple of lunches. 450 00:19:56,449 --> 00:19:59,582 And saw a film, one film. And the adverts. 451 00:20:00,409 --> 00:20:02,672 -Can you hear yourself? -What do you mean? 452 00:20:02,716 --> 00:20:04,413 This is precisely what your dad did. 453 00:20:04,457 --> 00:20:06,589 [laughing] 454 00:20:06,633 --> 00:20:09,505 -ALLY: It is. -No, it's-- Don't be daft! 455 00:20:09,549 --> 00:20:12,247 And that is exactly what he said to you. The very, very words. 456 00:20:12,291 --> 00:20:15,685 -This is totally different. -Why didn't you tell me about it? 457 00:20:15,729 --> 00:20:18,079 Because I just, I... 458 00:20:19,080 --> 00:20:20,864 I didn't think it was important. 459 00:20:20,908 --> 00:20:23,127 What, you going on a date with another woman isn't important? 460 00:20:23,171 --> 00:20:24,825 -It wasn't a date. -Really? 461 00:20:24,868 --> 00:20:27,262 No. Well, it-- We just... We just... 462 00:20:27,306 --> 00:20:28,742 [approaching footsteps] 463 00:20:28,785 --> 00:20:30,874 Sorry to disturb. 464 00:20:30,918 --> 00:20:33,312 Just wanted to get me book for the morning. 465 00:20:34,878 --> 00:20:36,140 ALLY: Did you have a nice night? 466 00:20:36,184 --> 00:20:38,447 Oh, quiet, heh. 467 00:20:38,491 --> 00:20:40,754 -Nice party? -Yeah. 468 00:20:40,797 --> 00:20:42,495 Yeah. Do you want tea, Mum? 469 00:20:42,538 --> 00:20:44,497 Uh, no, I'm fine. Thanks, love. 470 00:20:44,540 --> 00:20:46,281 Just needed me book. 471 00:20:47,543 --> 00:20:48,936 I'm waking up very early, 472 00:20:48,979 --> 00:20:50,720 and reading's better than thinking. 473 00:20:50,764 --> 00:20:51,982 -[Jackie chuckles] -ALLY: Hmm. 474 00:20:54,071 --> 00:20:56,030 -Night. -Night, Jackie. 475 00:20:56,073 --> 00:20:57,510 Night, Mum. 476 00:20:57,553 --> 00:20:58,989 -JACKIE: Night. -Love you. 477 00:21:05,605 --> 00:21:07,084 Right. I'm gonna get to bed. 478 00:21:07,128 --> 00:21:09,304 Really? You don't wanna talk about this? 479 00:21:09,348 --> 00:21:11,698 -You should call your dad. -Well, it's a bit late now. 480 00:21:11,741 --> 00:21:14,178 -I'll call him in the morning. -Okay. 481 00:21:14,222 --> 00:21:15,876 [mutters] Okay... 482 00:21:16,964 --> 00:21:18,835 That's mental. It's... 483 00:21:23,057 --> 00:21:24,711 WOMAN: [on TV] You've heard about air frying... 484 00:21:24,754 --> 00:21:28,323 JIM: Fuck off with your fuckin' air fryer! 485 00:21:28,367 --> 00:21:31,108 You don't fool me! 486 00:21:31,152 --> 00:21:34,590 You can't fry food with air, you pricks. 487 00:21:34,634 --> 00:21:38,333 The details are coming up on your screen right now. 488 00:21:38,377 --> 00:21:40,814 [woman continues indistinctly] 489 00:21:40,857 --> 00:21:42,511 [Jim groans] 490 00:21:42,555 --> 00:21:44,948 Uh, so remember, of course, a big brand. 491 00:21:44,992 --> 00:21:48,648 -[grunts] -Amazing value for money: £74.99. 492 00:21:48,691 --> 00:21:51,259 You've got flexible payment options on this as well. 493 00:21:51,303 --> 00:21:55,350 Indeed, you've got four flexi-pays and just one 99. 494 00:21:55,394 --> 00:22:00,007 £18.75 to be able to get this home. 495 00:22:00,050 --> 00:22:01,661 Great cooking, healthier cooking. 496 00:22:01,704 --> 00:22:04,185 -"Friday." -Delicious cooking. 497 00:22:04,228 --> 00:22:06,709 And, of course, we're gonna see loads more from Jack in just moments. 498 00:22:06,753 --> 00:22:09,538 Let's just take a look at all of the features 499 00:22:09,582 --> 00:22:11,714 we have on here this evening for you. 500 00:22:11,758 --> 00:22:13,237 Five-liter capacity 501 00:22:13,281 --> 00:22:15,370 -and 1500 watt power. -[exhales] 502 00:22:15,414 --> 00:22:18,460 And cooking with little or no oil. 503 00:22:18,504 --> 00:22:20,201 Touch control digital display. 504 00:22:20,244 --> 00:22:21,463 Eight preset modes... 505 00:22:21,507 --> 00:22:23,726 [woman continues indistinctly] 506 00:22:28,470 --> 00:22:30,080 "Saturday." 507 00:22:30,124 --> 00:22:32,039 [pills rattle] 508 00:22:32,082 --> 00:22:34,346 [somber music playing] 509 00:22:38,262 --> 00:22:40,874 [TV sound growing distant] 510 00:22:43,659 --> 00:22:45,357 [sighs] 511 00:22:47,576 --> 00:22:49,883 "Sunday." 512 00:22:49,926 --> 00:22:51,928 The Sunday supplement. 513 00:22:55,497 --> 00:22:58,500 [somber music continues]