HORN BLARES
# I'm driving home for Christmas
# Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
# Driving home for Christmas, yeah... #
DOG BARKS
# Well, I'm moving down the line
# And it's been so long
# But I will be there
# I sing this song... #
SIGHING
Oh, well.
Come on.
RECORDED MESSAGE: You have a text message from Mum,
would you like to hear it?
Yes.
Hello, you two. What time do you think you'll get here?
Ray says can you park as close as you can to the flower bed?
A Santa Claus emoji, a Santa Claus emoji, a Santa Claus emoji,
a Santa Claus emoji, a Santa Claus emoji, a Santa Claus emoji,
a turkey emoji, two snowmen emoji, and a balloon emoji.
Wow. Very festive.
Yeah, that is way too festive.
LAUGHTER
# Though you can't hear me
# When I get through... #
Not even Christmas.
Christmas is Christmas Day and Boxing Day, that's it.
So busy at the moment, I should be working as well.
Oh, I've got so much to do!
It's madness.
Just keep changing everything.
They think it's a little thing.
They don't realise the knock-on effect
of what this means I have to change.
It's not just one change, it means I've got to go back and change
all the other things it affects.
At what point did you glaze over?
Sorry, were you talking?
Come on, it's one day.
You haven't seen them in ages.
Might even do you some good.
No, you're right.
Come on, let's have some fun.
It'll be a fun day, won't it?
# Top to toe in tailbacks
# Oh, I got red lights all around... #
Hello! Hello! Hi.
Park as close as you can to a flower bed, will you? OK. Good.
Merry Christmas, Esther! Merry Christmas.
Have you had a lovely time at your mum's?
Yeah, it was lovely, thanks.
Er, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait!
Just go back again and see if you can get a wee bit closer.
Just go back and try again.
Oh, I said to Ray, he can't go all the way
and not spend a few days with your mum.
Mum, can you give us a sec?
Oh, yes! Have a natter in a minute. Yeah.
OK, that you. Back you come. Back, back, back.
Yeah.
That'll do now. Just...
Just gently a bit in, gently glide.
Right, straighten up, straighten up, straighten up.
Actually, do you know what? That's it.
That's it. That'll have to do.
I must say, you're as bad as your mother.
Merry Christmas, Ray.
Merry Christmas! Nice to see you.
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, and the nose rings.
Yes, especially for you.
Do you want a hand with the bags? Yeah, that'd be great. Yeah. OK.
If you need to head off earlier today, you know you can.
Oh, it's fine.
You can always get an earlier ferry.
You know that, don't you?
You trying to get rid of us? Oh, no, no, no.
We love having you.
It's just I know how important Simon's work is.
Mum, we're here to see you. I know.
But I don't want you thinking you have to stay all day.
Mum!
Good to see you've gone to town on the decorations again.
Oh, you know me, I'd have them down on Boxing Day if I could.
That's the spirit.
I see someone's been enjoying their Christmas pudding.
Oh, that's very funny, Ray.
Do they not have that cardigan in your size?
Oh, lovely!
Oh, it smells nice, Mum.
Mm. Thank you.
Did you get our Christmas card, Esther?
Yeah, I did. Yours is just in the bag there.
Oh, no, no, that's not why I mentioned it.
I don't suppose you're needing a roller blind, are you?
A roller blind? Yeah, I ordered the wrong size for my office.
Actually, I'll go and get it and I'll show you.
Where's David, then?
Oh, he's, he's picking up Lynn.
She fancied a drink.
Oh, would you like a juice?
Yeah, go on, then. Thanks. OK.
They keep the drinks in the shed at Christmas.
Why?
Don't know.
It's... It's actually from Wicks, so it's a good one.
It doesn't fit the window in the office.
So it's yours if you want it. Oh, right.
Yeah, yeah.
Don't know.
I'll... I'll put it beside the front door.
OK! Ta.
Why didn't you just say, you didn't want it?
Don't know.
Yeah, OK.
Oh, oh, oh.
Bitterly cold out there.
Is it still are right if we go and see Auntie Rose after lunch, Mum?
Oh, yes.
Are you not seeing your dad?
No, he's busy.
Ah.
What are you doing? Going to see Auntie Rose?
Oh! Oh, right.
Right.
What, are you going? Oh, yes.
Why? What?
Well, I thought we were going for a walk after lunch.
Yeah. Well, we well...
We still can.
Can we? When?
When we get back.
We can go on our own, if you like. Yeah.
No, no, no, no. That's all right. It's all right.
It's just that it would have been nice to have been kept
in the loop, you know?
That's all.
HE EXHALES
Thank you.
There you are, Esther.
All right, everyone.
Ready? Yes.
One, two...
..three.
CRACKERS SNAP, ALL EXCLAIM
I always win!
Lovely.
I've got nothing left in there now.
Where's my hat?
Oh, look at you in your hat, Esther.
Do you know, you suit anything you do.
You don't look so bad yourself, Sue.
So what did do you get, then? A key ring? Oh, that's very useful.
What have you got, Lynn?
Oh, fortune teller fish.
Superb. Fishy, fishy!
The head and tail have curled. Hm.
That means you're passionate.
ALL EXCLAIM Oh, Lynn!
SUE GIGGLES
Go on, Ray, put your hat on.
HE GROANS
SHARP BLOW FROM WHISTLE
Not at the table.
They're very good this year, aren't they, these crackers?
Where are they from? Waitrose and partners.
MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES
Sorry, I've go take this.
Sorry. OK.
MOBILE PHONE CONTINUES TO VIBRATE
Work's going well, then?
Mm, it's been crazy for him.
He probably could have done without coming here today, then?
No.
Esther, when I sent you those WhatsApp messages, I wasn't thinking
that you'd have your wedding here on the island. Yeah, I know.
I just thought I'd send them because Ray knows the couple
who run the venue. Hmm. Thank you.
I thought, I can't not tell you!
Well, we don't know where we're going to get married yet.
Susie? It's their wedding.
We'll, we'll work out how we're going to get there
and we're going to stay when they eventually tell us.
Yes.
CRUNCHES NOISILY
One of the worst things in the world is hearing you eating
a stick of celery.
Yes, I did think it was rather loud in my head.
Apologies one and all.
You going to wear that thing all afternoon, Mum?
Oh, little Sheila got it me.
LAUGHTER
Oh, cool.
Can I have your key ring, please?
ESTHER: Yeah.
Thank you.
So, what are you working on?
Oh, I'm illustrating a children's book.
Oh! Oh!
SHE GASPS
And who's your author?
You won't know him, his name's Robert Taylor.
Oh, right.
OK.
Well, Taylor, eh? Let's see.
Let's see if we can find Robert on the iPad.
He's up and coming. So...
Robert Taylor, children's author.
IPAD PINGS RECORDED VOICE: Here's what I found.
Doesn't seem to be anything about him here. Isn't there?
Oh, not as far as I can see anyway.
AWKWARD SILENCE
Ach, well.
Never mind.
If you need to go back early, love, you can.
We don't have to go to the pub tonight.
It's fine, Mum. OK.
Sue was telling me that you both spent Christmas
with your mother this year.
That must have been nice for her.
Yeah, it was lovely.
Am I right in saying that you spent last Christmas with her as well?
Mm, yeah.
The pub we're going to tonight, Esther,
was very famous in the '70s for being a swingers' pub.
Oh! Oh! Go on.
Well, people would come and they'd throw their car keys
into a bowl and then toddle off with each other.
You serious?
Yes. My mother tried to get me and Ken into the swinging scene.
Do you know, I'd forgotten she did that.
THEY CHUCKLE
Celery, David!
My mother was incredibly open with me.
Oh! I suppose that's where I get it from.
But even she went too far sometimes.
She once told me what sexual position she liked doing
with my father. SUE GASPS
Well, completely ruined it for me because every time Ken asked me
to do the same position with him...
Well, I won't tell you what position it was.
Oh, I just couldn't do it because all I kept on thinking
of was...my mother and father doing it.
Yes.
Oh.
Thank you, Sue.
BOTH: Oh.
SUE EXHALES
What time should we go and see Auntie Rose later?
Well, let's have pudding and then we can go. Yeah, yeah. Yeah.
Yeah, I won't be going.
I've got stuff to do in the office.
Oh, are you sure?
Yes. Why wouldn't I be?
OK.
Well, she's your family, isn't she?
You don't need ME there.
Do you?
All right.
SHE SIGHS HEAVILY
Thank you. That's all right.
# ..a lot like Christmas... #
CHRISTMAS MUSIC PLAYS
Oh!
Aw.
That's lovely, isn't it?
Yeah.
THEY HUM ALONG
Shall I get us all a cup of tea?
OK, yeah, we'll see you in there.
Come on, you.
GUNSHOTS ON TV
MACHINEGUN FIRE ON TV
SIRENS WAIL AND MACHINE GUNFIRE ON TV
KNOCKING ON DOOR
Hello, Rose!
Look who's here?
Hello, Auntie Rose.
Hello, Simon.
Oh! Thank you for my socks.
GUNSHOTS ON TV
Simon and Esther are just here for the day on a flying visit.
She's not being rude.
She's just got to concentrate on her action film.
I know.
She does love seeing you.
SIRENS WAIL AND GUNSHOTS RING OUT ON TV
RAISED VOICE: Oh, should I fold your trousers?
Oh, God, I hate this picture of me.
I love it.
What's wrong with you?
SUE LAUGHS
SIMON LAUGHS
Shall we just leave her to watch her action movie? Yeah.
We'll just be outside, Rose.
Bye, Auntie Rose.
EXPLOSION ON TV
Would you like to touch the hand that touched Craig Revel Horwood?
Yeah, go on, then.
Hmm.
I went to see him last week in his new stage show,
All Balls and Glitter.
I got my first-ever selfie with the Strictly judge.
You show off!
A friend, Sarah, from work, said she was a really big fan and had heard
he was playing at the Shanklin Theatre.
She said did I fancy going to see him?
Oh, wow!
And - how did it go? Brilliant.
In the second half, he did a Q&A sat on a throne!
No! I meant, how did it go with her?
How do you mean?
With your date?
We didn't go together.
What, you went on your own?
Yeah.
Well, she obviously wanted to go with you, didn't she?
That's why she said, "Do you fancy seeing him?"
Oh, what a disaster.
I did wonder why she turned up.
She's seeing someone else now.
I don't blame her!
You've got to start reading the signs.
If it happens again and you think they might like you, you've got
to do something about it.
Absolutely.
Promise? Goes without saying, simple as that.
Right.
You take that one.
Ah, here we go. Oh, thank you!
She's watching one of her action films, so we've left her to it.
Ah, OK.
Oh! And a festive hello to you all.
Merry Chrizzo!
Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.
BAND STARTS UP
Oh!
Ooh, ooh, ooh. Yeah.
Ah!
HE LAUGHS
Oh, that's a shame. Have you seen her?
Yes, yes, she's watching her action films, so we've left her to it.
Can she see the screen all right?
Oh, she can make out the shapes.
Yesterday, she watched Goldfinger
and she could just about tell when it was Oddjob.
MUSIC: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Oh! Oh, oh, oh!
Oh, I just can't help myself.
Did you watch The Queen's Speech? Oh, yes. Tremendous.
Lovely.
Did you see it?
No.
Did you not?
No, I don't watch it.
Why's that, then?
I don't know. I never have.
She does so much for this country that we don't even know about.
It's not just about bringing in tourism.
She's got an interest in everyone, whoever they are - black or white,
rich or poor.
Maybe that's something we should all think about sometimes.
OK.
Right! Well, better get off.
Merry Christmas.
Have a lovely rest of your holibobs.
Oh, he's not dancing now, is he?
HE LAUGHS
Sorry, Esther.
That's all right.
SUE: Ooh, I've had five missed calls from Ray.
ESTHER: Have you?
We'd better get back, Simon.
SIMON: What's all that about, then? GOD knows.
Oh, there's Dad.
Oh, knickers!
MELISSA: God!
Hi!
Ah, look at that! Hi, Simon. Hi, everyone.
Hi, Dad. Hi, Melissa. What are you doing here?
I've just been stood next to this one
while she tries on half the shop.
Hey, you just bought yourself a pair of Boss cycling tights,
so don't give me that. He always plays me out to be the bad guy.
What have you bought, Melissa?
Oh, just a couple of merino wool jumpers.
Oh, congratulations!
Sorry, we couldn't meet up today.
Oh, that's OK.
It looks like you've been busy.
You try telling this one she can't go to the sales!
I'm afraid you'll get no apology from me, Simon.
So how was your Christmas, Essie?
Yeah, it was good, thank you.
We just went to see my mum. Yeah. You?
Oh, nice and laid back, nice and easy, nice and smooth.
Can I have a look at the jumpers you bought, Melissa?
No, I'd rather not.
Absolutely. Your prerogative.
MOBILE PHONE RINGS
Oh, that's my phone. Sorry!
Sorry, sorry!
PHONE CONTINUES RINGING
SHE SIGHS AND UNZIPS HER BAG
PHONE CONTINUES RINGING
Oh!
Your dad.
Hello?
Yes. Yes, I've just seen them.
Yes.
All right. OK.
Yes.
We're on our way home now.
No, we WON'T be long!
OK. All right!
All right. OK. Bye.
Everything OK?
Yes, thank you.
Well, time to scoot, buddy.
Well, we're going up the Red Lion later, if you fancy it?
Oh, no, we can't. We've reserved a table at Pendleton's.
Oh, OK.
Pendleton's Manor? Hotel and a spa?
You'll have an amazing time.
Have you been? No.
Right, we should go.
Well, have a super duper time, eh? Bye! We will. See you! Bye!
Bye, Dad. Bye, Melissa. Bye! Nice to see you! Bye!
Aww! Ahh...
They're looking well, aren't they? They're looking good, yeah. Yeah.
Ooh, look at this... Sue looked a bit tired, I thought.
Did you? Fancy a pint?
Ooh, yes! Come on, then.
FRONT DOOR OPENS Ray?
Ray!
Ray? I need to leave the pub tonight at the latest, say, 9:00?
OK. And then have to be at the ferry half an hour before.
Yeah, I know. Oh, I just don't want to be really tired in the morning.
I've got too much to do. Look, it's fine.
You're always going to be stressed by work, whatever the situation is.
It's just the way you are, isn't it?
I know. Sorry. Try and enjoy the rest of the day.
Yeah. OK?
Yeah.
Ray's gone out.
Where? I don't know!
His bike's gone, Susie.
Oh,
he obviously couldn't wait.
Oh, well, look, let's still go for a walk, and if he wants us,
he'll show up. All right? Mm.
MUSIC: The Old Man's Back Again (Dedicated to the Neo-Stalinist Regime) by Scott Walker
# I've seen a hand
# I've seen a vision
# It was reaching through the clouds
# To risk a dream
# The shadow crossed the sky
# And it crushed it to the ground
# Just like a beast
# The old man's back again
# The old man's back again... #
Thank you for my scarf. I love it.
Oh, good!
It's been so lovely today, having my family around me.
Ah!
It's so kind of you to come all this way to see us.
Oh, we couldn't not see you at Christmas, could we, Sue?
No, we've had a nice time. Yeah, it's been really good.
The publisher's really pleased with what I've done.
Yeah, he wants me to do even more.
Oh! Oh, good! Yeah.
Oh, I'm so pleased for you, son.
What's that?
What did they say? Oh...
There's Dad,
looking good for his age.
Ray!
Woo-ooh!
Yoo-hoo!
Oh!
Did you have a good bike ride? Er...
Sorry we missed you earlier.
It's all right. We came past the Rising Sun pub.
We went that way.
Oh, did you? Yeah.
How's your bike ride, Ray?
Did you go to Colwell Bay?
Yep.
Busy?
Er, no, no, no, it was all right, actually.
Garth got a bit arsey with Esther.
Right, shall we go?
I took some nice photos, Esther. I'll show you later.
OK, great.
What time shall we go up the pub, Ray?
Did you enjoy your walk, David?
Er, yes, thank you, Dad.
That's good.
TV PLAYS IN BACKGROUND
You watching this, Esther, or can I change it over?
Er...
Yeah, fine.
Now, where...
RAY SIGHS
RAY SNIFFS
COOKERY TV SHOW PLAYS IN BACKGROUND
I saw some of your photos on Facebook.
Very good.
Thanks. Yeah.
I think you've got an eye for it.
Heh.
LOUDLY: Oh! The Cube Celebrity Special is on later, Susie.
We can maybe watch that when Simon's gone.
Do you mind taking your feet off of that, actually?
Eh? Go on.
I put the magazines there, you know?
I wouldn't worry about doing that, Mum.
We're going to head off. It's not a great atmosphere, is it?
Oh, I'm just SICK of it.
What's going on?
All this is because you asked me to go with you to see Auntie Rose.
He's jealous! What?!
He was exactly the same when your cousin Emma came.
He's like a dog with a bone. He just wants me to himself!
Are you serious?
Oh, if he's not getting his own way, then he gets in a strop.
You know what he's like!
OK, well, we're going to head off anyway.
No, no!
No, you're not.
Ray? What?
Can I have a word?
I beg your pardon?
I'd like a word,
NOW,
out here.
What's going on?
I just told Mum we were going.
God, I should've just worked today.
It wasn't too bad.
HEATED VOICES FROM THE NEXT ROOM
FROM NEXT ROOM: ..here two hours. What's the MATTER with you?!
SUE AND RAY ARGUE IN NEXT ROOM
ARGUMENT BECOMES INCREASINGLY HEATED
..and all you've done is moan, moan, disappear,
be rude to them.
Well, no, not rude to THEM.
Rude to Simon.
Nobody else, but Simon.
What's he DONE?
What's he done to YOU?
It's your family, and I'm not part of that family... Oh, you're...
Oh!
You're like a bear with a sore head. You're just PATHETIC!
You really do annoy me.
You shout for this, you shout for that,
you order me around from morning till bloody night.
And yet, when my son comes here for his holiday, one day,
you know how MUCH that MEANS to me,
and you've been behaving in the most, oh, spoilt way!
You're like a bloomin' seven-year-old...
Do you know, Ray, you hurt me so much, doing this,
and if you do it again, I'm gone.
I can't bear it! OK, OK, calm down, calm down...
Oh, don't tell me to calm down, you get in there,
and you watch it rightly with them, or we'll ALL go.
TV COOKERY SHOW CONTINUES
DOOR OPENS
Would anybody like a wee orange and mango?
Well, I'm all right, thanks.
Simon?
I'm fine, ta.
Are you sure, now?
Yeah, I'm all right, honestly.
I'm actually going to have one myself.
OK.
You hungry at all?
I'm all right, ta.
Sure now?
Oh, I'll stop blethering on about it! Sorry!
Too much of the oranges and mango.
HE CHUCKLES
I'll just get that orange and mango.
Orange and mango.
I think he's gone mad.
Oh, dear.
MUSIC: Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney and Wings
Oh! Ooh!
The door's heavier every time I...
Oh! Hello, Stan!
Thanks, Esther. That's all right.
Hey, have, er,
have you lost weight?
I don't think so.
Well, I have to tell you, you're looking great!
THEY LAUGH
Hey?
I'll get the drinks in.
Cor, the heat in here!
LAUGHTER AND CHATTER
Hello!
Hi, Lynn! Hello, Sue!
Hi, ooh! And you!
Hey! Hey!
This is nice. Yeah.
Though you can't stay long.
I know!
Hey, Nige...
Hello, Simon, Good to see you.
Hello, Nigel. You all right?
Hey-hey! Oh!
Hello, Dennis!
Hey, Dennis. Can I get you something?
Yeah, lovely, Ray, ta. Er, ale, please.
OK.
You causing trouble? Bloody hell! Hello, Steve!
You all right? You all right?
What are you doing here? I've moved back to the island.
Hello, love. Oh, my darling!
Ooh, and this is Esther, Simon's fiancee.
Oh, hi! Nice to meet you.
Not that they know where they're getting married.
I used to live around the corner from Simon. Oh, right!
Simon crapped in Steve's paddling pool when he was little.
It took you two minutes, two minutes.
He's still doing it now, of course.
Anyway, moving on, when did you move back here?
Erm, a couple of years ago.
Oh, right. I never thought you'd leave London.
Oh, I just got sick of it, and the kids love it here.
Oh, right. Oh, well, it's perfect for young families, Esther.
Yes, very subtle, Sue!
So how long you over here for?
Well, we're literally just about to get the ferry. Oh.
Yeah, he's got work tomorrow, and you must keep an eye on the time.
Yes! Well, next time you're over, we must all meet up. Yeah.
A load of the people from school have moved back here.
Oh great. Yeah, no, I'd love that.
Sorry, can I just hear a bit more about him crapping
in your paddling pool? Er... I don't think you want to.
I don't think you want to! Yeah, 'nuff said, 'nuff said!
Ah! Cheese snacks!
Can I get you a drink? Erm, Dad's already getting me one,
but, yes, please.
Erm...
..Fiona?
A cereal snack, with a delicious, cheesy centre.
Oh, yeah! That's it, yeah.
Oh, would you like one? Yes, please.
Mmm. Thank you.
Would you like your own packet?
A Diet Coke and another bag of cheese snacks for David,
if you please?
When did you last see Steve?
Oh, it must be about ten years ago.
So weird, half my childhood's in here.
I know!
That must be true.
MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES Ah, sorry. Oh...
Everything all right?
Yeah, it's fine. It's work.
Actually, it might be easier if I phone.
You don't mind, do you? No.
Sorry.
MUSIC: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Wizzard
# Well, I wish it could be Christmas every day... #
Oh, hi, Garth!
Oh, hi.
How are you? Yeah, good, thanks.
You having fun?
Yes, thank you.
Oh,
and, of course, your dad and Sue are very, very good to me.
They always have me over.
I worry a bit
that I get in the way, sometimes.
Oh, no, no, I'm sure that's not the case.
You're great company.
I've, erm...
..I've been on my own now for...
..the last nine years.
Mm.
Any New Year's resolutions?
Well, yeah, that is the wonderful thing about London...
Cheers! Eyes, eyes, eyes!
Who cares? That's what I say. Yeah, that's true.
Hello, Jane! Hey, Ray!
Hi! Hello. Hi.
Jane's in Puss in Boots.
You're playing the Milk Lady, aren't you? Yeah.
At the Shanklin Theatre. Yeah. Oh, are you? Brilliant.
Ooh, she's ever so talented.
Is it your night off?
Er, yeah, ooh, thank goodness, my back is killing me.
Oh, what, from all the dancing?
No, every night I have to go on with these two massive jugs.
Ray, get Jane a drink,
Ray! Sorry?
Jane wants a drink.
Oh, yes, yes.
Er, white wine?
Oh, lovely. Thank you.
Would you like a large one? Oh, I would.
Large white wine, please.
I still feel I'm fun and adventurous.
I still sail my little boat on the Solent.
Well, I, for one, find you very comfortable to be around.
Oh,
thank you, darling.
Thank you.
I hate thinking of you in that ferry in the middle of winter.
Make sure you stay in the lounge, keep warm.
OK.
Hello, Claire. Hiya.
Thanks for taking the bloody car without telling me.
What? I had to walk over.
I didn't know you were coming. Give me the keys!
I'm not a mind-reader.
Just sod off!
MUSIC: Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie
She seems nice.
# But it's very cold up here in the snow
# Marching to and from the enemy
# Oh, I say it's tough, I have had enough
# Can you stop the cavalry?
MUSIC CONTINUES
What you doing?
I brought you some gherkins.
Why have you bought me gherkins?
I thought you could take them home with you.
Well, why didn't you give them to me while I was in the house?
I don't know!
I wish I hadn't bothered now!
THEY LAUGH
OK, er...
Thank you.
That's all right.
Oh, dear.
You've got to go soon.
Yeah, yeah.
What are you doing tomorrow?
It's just work. Oh.
Will you text me when you get in?
Yeah, of course I will. Thank you.
Thank you for my gherkins.
Don't eat them all at once!
You make laugh so much!
You're so funny!
Here you are, dear.
Oh, thank you.
What's the matter? Are you all right?
I wish they didn't live so far away.
Oh...
They might come back, mightn't they?
Come on. Let's go and have a seat. OK.
You off, mate? Me and Claire are going to have an early night.
Oh, well, I'll see you when I'm next over, yeah? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, careful - you might start enjoying yourself!
Oh, dear. Come on, shall we have another one?
Er, yeah, can do,
if you make it quick.
Oh, you want me to get it?
Oh, that's very kind of you.
Go on! Cheeky sort.
MUSIC: Last Christmas by Wham!
How was that man our football manager?
He knows nothing about football.
You've still got the hump with him
for sending you off in the final? Yes! Yes, I have!
FRUIT MACHINE WHIRS
Yes! Yes! Yeah! Yay!
I always see your mum down the town. Do you? Yeah.
She does make me laugh, she's always got something daft to say.
Yeah, not sure it's always intentional.
How are your mum and dad? I haven't seen them in ages.
Oh, Dad's struggling. Erm,
Mum passed away a couple of months ago.
Oh, mate! Sorry, I didn't know.
It's all right.
She had a good innings.
She was 82.
Plus, erm, it was really peaceful at the end, so that was a blessing.
How are you doing?
It hits in waves. It's the weirdest thing.
Let me give you a piece of advice.
Make the most of them while you still can.
Yeah.
No, it's great to see you.
Yeah, and you, mate, yeah.
Oh, look, cheers! Cheers!
Lovely to see you, mate.
LAUGHTER
Come on.
Right, everyone.
You know what's coming.
Ooh! Quieten down, you lot!
And before you ask Ray, no, Jane's NOT doing a striptease.
Oh!
I can if you want, babe!
Oh!
OK, now we've been doing this for a while, but it's that time
of year when we have a few drinks together,
a little singsong,
and raise our glasses to all our friends and family,
and to all those who are no longer with us.
APPLAUSE
Merry Christmas to us all!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
# I pictured a rainbow
# You held it in your hands
# I had flashes
# But you saw the plan
# I wondered out in the world for years
# While you just stayed in your room
# I saw the crescent
ALL: # You saw the whole of the moon
# The whole of the moon
# You were there in the turnstiles
# With a wind at your heels
# You stretched for the stars
# And you know how it feels
# To reach too high
# Too far
# Too soon
# You saw the whole of the moon
# I was grounded
# While you filled the skies... #
Mum? Mm?
Can we stay tonight? What?
Can we stay for another couple of days, is that all right?
But you've got work and deadlines...
It's fine. I'll get it done.
Is that all right?
Oh, really? Yeah!
Oh!
# I saw the crescent... #
Thank you. Thank you.
MUSIC: The Whole Of The Moon by The Waterboys
# You saw the whole of the moon
MUSIC CONTINUES
# I spoke about wings
# You just flew
# I wondered, I guessed and I tried
# You just knew
# I sighed
# And you swooned
# I saw the crescent
# You saw the whole of the moon
# The whole of the moon... #
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