1 00:00:00,868 --> 00:00:04,004 [birds chirping] 2 00:00:17,351 --> 00:00:18,385 SHAUN: Thank you. 3 00:00:18,385 --> 00:00:19,687 EMPLOYEE: No worries. 4 00:00:19,687 --> 00:00:21,087 Have a good day. 5 00:00:31,966 --> 00:00:34,334 SHAUN: Every test that my wife and I did 6 00:00:34,334 --> 00:00:36,203 and every question that we asked, 7 00:00:36,203 --> 00:00:38,438 what Wrexham's like, 8 00:00:38,438 --> 00:00:40,540 met the criteria of a--of a-- 9 00:00:40,540 --> 00:00:43,677 of a town with a working-class background 10 00:00:43,677 --> 00:00:46,013 and, you know, wanting to improve-- 11 00:00:46,013 --> 00:00:47,847 wanting to improve itself. 12 00:00:47,847 --> 00:00:50,017 And every--every-- every transaction I've had, 13 00:00:50,017 --> 00:00:51,452 every discussion I've had has only-- 14 00:00:51,452 --> 00:00:53,187 has only strengthened that view. 15 00:00:53,187 --> 00:00:57,258 [soft music] 16 00:00:57,258 --> 00:00:59,760 So we have-- this is the Racecourse Ground. 17 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:01,295 ♪ ♪ 18 00:01:01,295 --> 00:01:03,097 NICOLA: When we met, he was the club secretary 19 00:01:03,097 --> 00:01:04,798 for Scarborough Football Club. 20 00:01:04,798 --> 00:01:08,168 And, um, we met--I actually interviewed him for a mortgage. 21 00:01:08,168 --> 00:01:10,971 [indistinct chatter] 22 00:01:10,971 --> 00:01:14,274 And my boss declined his mortgage 23 00:01:14,274 --> 00:01:16,743 because football was not a stable industry. 24 00:01:16,743 --> 00:01:18,178 [laughs] 25 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:20,413 ♪ ♪ 26 00:01:20,413 --> 00:01:22,749 So obviously, Shaun being Shaun, 27 00:01:22,749 --> 00:01:23,917 wouldn't accept that. 28 00:01:23,917 --> 00:01:26,119 And, uh, he fought for his mortgage. 29 00:01:26,119 --> 00:01:29,089 And, um, he took the girl out. 30 00:01:29,089 --> 00:01:31,224 Always falls on his feet, this boy. 31 00:01:31,224 --> 00:01:33,560 Always falls on his feet. Doing good things. 32 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:36,330 NICOLA: Shaun works and then works 33 00:01:36,330 --> 00:01:38,199 and then works again, basically. 34 00:01:38,199 --> 00:01:39,633 That is what he does. 35 00:01:39,633 --> 00:01:42,936 He is probably the most hardworking person 36 00:01:42,936 --> 00:01:44,004 I've ever met. 37 00:01:44,004 --> 00:01:45,305 SHAUN: Look at this. 38 00:01:45,305 --> 00:01:46,907 NICOLA: He's so knowledgeable. 39 00:01:46,907 --> 00:01:49,543 He's always three steps ahead of everybody else. 40 00:01:49,543 --> 00:01:51,512 PERSON: Who was your best helper today, Chal? 41 00:01:51,512 --> 00:01:53,680 Uh, Shaun. 42 00:01:55,382 --> 00:01:57,084 NICOLA: He will answer emails 43 00:01:57,084 --> 00:01:59,219 from getting up first thing in the morning, 44 00:01:59,219 --> 00:02:01,021 and obviously, with the time difference 45 00:02:01,021 --> 00:02:04,224 for Rob and Ryan, uh, quiet often in the night. 46 00:02:04,224 --> 00:02:06,093 You're setting this club up to give it 47 00:02:06,093 --> 00:02:08,896 the absolute best chance of promotion. 48 00:02:08,896 --> 00:02:10,164 Then at the end of the day as well, 49 00:02:10,164 --> 00:02:11,431 when America's waking up, 50 00:02:11,431 --> 00:02:13,433 quite often we find that we're doing 51 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:16,436 calls and Zooms way into the evening as well. 52 00:02:16,436 --> 00:02:17,904 Nic all right, kids all right? 53 00:02:17,904 --> 00:02:19,172 Yeah. Oh, great, yeah. 54 00:02:19,172 --> 00:02:20,574 I just don't see so much of 'em. 55 00:02:20,574 --> 00:02:21,642 [laughter] 56 00:02:21,642 --> 00:02:23,044 And this really start-- [chuckles] 57 00:02:23,044 --> 00:02:25,245 Started as a temporary gig for him. 58 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:28,415 Oh, he was supposed to do this for six weeks... 59 00:02:28,415 --> 00:02:30,383 RYAN: Yeah. ROB: Maybe at the most. 60 00:02:30,383 --> 00:02:32,052 And then it was like, well, I'll do it for six months, 61 00:02:32,052 --> 00:02:33,320 and then we'll see where we're at. 62 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:36,256 And now he realizes, it's a full-time, 63 00:02:36,256 --> 00:02:37,825 - lifetime position, I hope. - Yeah. 64 00:02:37,825 --> 00:02:39,026 No, I hope so too. 65 00:02:39,026 --> 00:02:40,393 Effectively, what you're doing is, 66 00:02:40,393 --> 00:02:42,396 you're just showing the complete flexibility 67 00:02:42,396 --> 00:02:45,098 that we have to be able to accommodate 68 00:02:45,098 --> 00:02:47,167 anything and everything. 69 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:48,469 I don't know where we would be without him. 70 00:02:48,469 --> 00:02:50,771 I don't know where we'd be without him as well. 71 00:02:50,771 --> 00:02:53,640 Shaun is, uh, one of one. 72 00:02:53,640 --> 00:02:56,743 SINGER: ♪ Don't forget where you came from ♪ 73 00:02:56,743 --> 00:02:59,513 ♪ Don't forget what you're made of ♪ 74 00:02:59,513 --> 00:03:02,450 ♪ The ones who were there ♪ 75 00:03:02,450 --> 00:03:05,552 ♪ When no one else would care ♪ 76 00:03:05,552 --> 00:03:08,755 ♪ Don't be afraid to cry now ♪ 77 00:03:08,755 --> 00:03:12,926 ♪ Even when the world comes crashing in ♪ 78 00:03:12,926 --> 00:03:15,162 ♪ ♪ 79 00:03:15,162 --> 00:03:18,966 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 80 00:03:18,966 --> 00:03:24,271 ♪ ♪ 81 00:03:24,271 --> 00:03:28,608 ♪ Don't forget to sing when you win ♪ 82 00:03:33,180 --> 00:03:36,116 [bright music] 83 00:03:36,116 --> 00:03:39,586 ♪ ♪ 84 00:03:39,586 --> 00:03:41,254 HUMPHREY: So at the end of last season, 85 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:43,824 I think it was around June, uh, 86 00:03:43,824 --> 00:03:45,125 Shaun let the club know 87 00:03:45,125 --> 00:03:46,727 that he was planning to go on holiday 88 00:03:46,727 --> 00:03:48,795 for the first time in a long time. 89 00:03:48,795 --> 00:03:50,364 He and Nicola had identified 90 00:03:50,364 --> 00:03:53,567 the week of October the 21st for that trip. 91 00:03:53,567 --> 00:03:56,102 It was very important to Rob and Ryan and me 92 00:03:56,102 --> 00:04:00,040 that we really kind of protect that week for Shaun and Nicola. 93 00:04:00,040 --> 00:04:01,709 We're back here with Ryan Reynolds 94 00:04:01,709 --> 00:04:03,610 and the other guy. 95 00:04:03,610 --> 00:04:04,578 Come on. 96 00:04:04,578 --> 00:04:05,679 Where? Wait, want me to go up here? 97 00:04:05,679 --> 00:04:07,414 There you go. Yeah, that's good. 98 00:04:07,414 --> 00:04:08,716 HUMPHREY: Everybody knows when it comes to Wrexham, 99 00:04:08,716 --> 00:04:10,017 Rob and Ryan are very much joined at the hip, 100 00:04:10,017 --> 00:04:11,151 bit of a double act. 101 00:04:11,151 --> 00:04:13,220 And similarly, so are Shaun and I. 102 00:04:13,220 --> 00:04:14,754 Shaun is doing many of the things 103 00:04:14,754 --> 00:04:16,957 that I am not capable of doing. 104 00:04:16,957 --> 00:04:18,492 Is that a fair assessment? 105 00:04:18,492 --> 00:04:20,861 Fair? It's fair, but everything's teamwork, 106 00:04:20,861 --> 00:04:22,195 as we know. HUMPHREY: Yes. 107 00:04:22,195 --> 00:04:24,331 Um, you know, I'm not a huge fan 108 00:04:24,331 --> 00:04:26,300 of the good cop/bad cop analogy 109 00:04:26,300 --> 00:04:27,567 that sometimes gets thrown around. 110 00:04:27,567 --> 00:04:30,604 I think it's closer to really Shaun is like 111 00:04:30,604 --> 00:04:32,706 the Hand of the King from Game of Thrones. 112 00:04:32,706 --> 00:04:34,041 You know, he's the... [sucks teeth] 113 00:04:34,041 --> 00:04:35,909 The secret power behind the throne. 114 00:04:35,909 --> 00:04:38,545 Yes, I know Varys was never technically 115 00:04:38,545 --> 00:04:42,149 Hand of the Throne, all you Game of Thrones nerds, 116 00:04:42,149 --> 00:04:43,283 but he does look like Shaun Harvey, 117 00:04:43,283 --> 00:04:45,018 so just deal with it. 118 00:04:45,018 --> 00:04:47,655 But, uh, with him going away, 119 00:04:47,655 --> 00:04:51,258 you know, that means I have to be the Hand. 120 00:04:51,258 --> 00:04:52,593 In what was quite 121 00:04:52,593 --> 00:04:55,128 a Game of Thrones-y development, 122 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:57,765 the day Shaun left for his holiday, 123 00:04:57,765 --> 00:05:00,501 Rob got in touch with me and announced he was arriving, 124 00:05:00,501 --> 00:05:02,436 without having told Ryan or Shaun 125 00:05:02,436 --> 00:05:04,404 for some strategic reason 126 00:05:04,404 --> 00:05:06,340 or something I had yet to ascertain. 127 00:05:06,340 --> 00:05:09,443 By the way, that is difficult. 128 00:05:09,443 --> 00:05:11,411 You know when you've got a toddler, and-- 129 00:05:11,411 --> 00:05:13,981 and they're sort of desperate for an ice cream, 130 00:05:13,981 --> 00:05:15,616 there's, like, a busy road in front of them. 131 00:05:15,616 --> 00:05:17,984 Sometimes you've just gotta, like, steer them 132 00:05:17,984 --> 00:05:20,287 towards the pedestrian crossing. 133 00:05:20,287 --> 00:05:21,922 [indistinct chatter] 134 00:05:21,922 --> 00:05:24,291 Rob revealed that he had come to the Racecourse 135 00:05:24,291 --> 00:05:27,261 to help stage a-- a humorous prank 136 00:05:27,261 --> 00:05:28,862 for the benefit of Ryan's birthday, 137 00:05:28,862 --> 00:05:30,697 which was coming up in a few days' time, 138 00:05:30,697 --> 00:05:32,332 uh, that involved a blimp 139 00:05:32,332 --> 00:05:33,734 that was gonna fly over the Racecourse 140 00:05:33,734 --> 00:05:36,870 with a very unflattering picture of Ryan on it. 141 00:05:36,870 --> 00:05:39,472 [sighs] 142 00:05:39,472 --> 00:05:41,708 And just as a reminder, last year... 143 00:05:41,708 --> 00:05:43,577 Today we celebrate 144 00:05:43,577 --> 00:05:49,115 Mr. Co-Chairman, Robert Lucinda McElhenney, 145 00:05:49,115 --> 00:05:51,352 with this memorial urinal. 146 00:05:51,352 --> 00:05:53,320 HUMPHREY: Ryan surprised Rob on his birthday, 147 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:55,689 commissioning a urinal with a fancy plaque 148 00:05:55,689 --> 00:05:57,324 etched with Rob's face. 149 00:05:57,324 --> 00:05:59,860 And yes, I recognize this is all fun stuff 150 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,862 that generates more exposure for the club, 151 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:04,164 but I think I don't like pranks. 152 00:06:04,164 --> 00:06:05,432 That's always been a big thing for me. 153 00:06:05,432 --> 00:06:08,001 I'm not a big--I'm not a big prank war person. 154 00:06:08,001 --> 00:06:09,102 - Here's the blimp. - Here's the-- 155 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,337 here--here is the blimp. 156 00:06:10,337 --> 00:06:11,872 Cannot be denied, this is the blimp. 157 00:06:11,872 --> 00:06:13,073 This is--yeah. HUMPHREY: Yes. 158 00:06:13,073 --> 00:06:15,575 It's very convincing, isn't it? 159 00:06:15,575 --> 00:06:16,877 [laughter] 160 00:06:16,877 --> 00:06:18,712 PERSON: Oh, that's so terrible. [cell phone buzzes] 161 00:06:18,712 --> 00:06:20,280 HUMPHREY: Meanwhile, on my phone... 162 00:06:21,415 --> 00:06:22,416 What would you do here? 163 00:06:22,416 --> 00:06:23,951 I've got one co-owner sneaking 164 00:06:23,951 --> 00:06:25,152 behind the back of the other one 165 00:06:25,152 --> 00:06:27,254 and the other one asking about it. 166 00:06:27,254 --> 00:06:29,556 [dramatic music] 167 00:06:29,556 --> 00:06:32,292 Also, reminder, I am a working actor, 168 00:06:32,292 --> 00:06:34,060 and while I have already been in an episode 169 00:06:34,060 --> 00:06:35,496 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 170 00:06:35,496 --> 00:06:38,164 I've never actually been in a Deadpool movie, so... 171 00:06:39,533 --> 00:06:41,034 So I did the only logical thing. 172 00:06:41,034 --> 00:06:48,208 ♪ ♪ 173 00:06:49,609 --> 00:06:52,580 Yep, I am comfortable with the word "hero." 174 00:06:52,580 --> 00:06:54,081 [playful music] 175 00:06:54,081 --> 00:06:57,151 ROB: To celebrate my cochairman's birthday, 176 00:06:57,151 --> 00:06:59,186 may I humbly present to you 177 00:06:59,186 --> 00:07:03,056 the Ryan Rodney Reynolds memorial blimp. 178 00:07:03,056 --> 00:07:07,561 ♪ ♪ 179 00:07:07,561 --> 00:07:11,599 A hideous but surprisingly inexpensive way 180 00:07:11,599 --> 00:07:14,201 for the world to finally see Ryan Reynolds 181 00:07:14,201 --> 00:07:16,269 as he's meant to be seen. 182 00:07:16,269 --> 00:07:20,007 And so we christen this flying Ryan face 183 00:07:20,007 --> 00:07:22,008 for the world to see. 184 00:07:26,413 --> 00:07:28,849 So I don't--I don't think it's gonna break. 185 00:07:28,849 --> 00:07:30,550 Ah, fuck it. 186 00:07:30,550 --> 00:07:32,786 [laughter] 187 00:07:32,786 --> 00:07:35,255 HUMPHREY: Um, now, all of these glorious ideas 188 00:07:35,255 --> 00:07:37,725 had been, uh, formulated and plotted out 189 00:07:37,725 --> 00:07:40,027 and planned and put into practice 190 00:07:40,027 --> 00:07:41,662 without consulting me, without working out 191 00:07:41,662 --> 00:07:43,330 whether or not we were allowed to do this, 192 00:07:43,330 --> 00:07:46,000 what the local Welsh aviation laws, 193 00:07:46,000 --> 00:07:48,802 uh, involved in regards to blimp flying. 194 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:50,971 And to make matters even more uncomfortable for me, 195 00:07:50,971 --> 00:07:52,372 I'm having to run cover for Rob, 196 00:07:52,372 --> 00:07:54,742 as our other cochairman is very curious 197 00:07:54,742 --> 00:07:57,377 why Rob may or may not be in town. 198 00:07:58,345 --> 00:08:00,681 I'll tell you what--do you know what I--I really think? 199 00:08:00,681 --> 00:08:02,583 I'm looking forward to everyone getting off our grass. 200 00:08:02,583 --> 00:08:04,151 I've always said-- listen, I'm all for-- 201 00:08:04,151 --> 00:08:06,220 I'm--I am down for fun. I'm a fun guy. 202 00:08:06,220 --> 00:08:09,089 But I'm very protective of-- of the club. 203 00:08:09,089 --> 00:08:12,092 So I took command of the situation, 204 00:08:12,092 --> 00:08:14,061 and I immediately called Shaun. 205 00:08:14,061 --> 00:08:16,163 Uh, and then over there is the blimp. 206 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:17,331 Do you see the-- they can't see you. 207 00:08:17,331 --> 00:08:19,200 Only--only I can see you. 208 00:08:19,200 --> 00:08:20,267 Don't you worry. 209 00:08:20,267 --> 00:08:22,236 [seagulls squawking] 210 00:08:22,236 --> 00:08:25,106 Um, and there's the blimp with Ryan's face on it. 211 00:08:25,106 --> 00:08:26,940 [dramatic music] 212 00:08:26,940 --> 00:08:28,108 NICOLA: We were in Tenerife, 213 00:08:28,108 --> 00:08:30,510 having a holiday away the two of us. 214 00:08:30,510 --> 00:08:33,347 Um, it's normal. Everything starts quite well, 215 00:08:33,347 --> 00:08:36,150 um, until we had a little bit of a drama. 216 00:08:36,150 --> 00:08:38,119 ROB: Fly high, my friend. 217 00:08:38,119 --> 00:08:39,253 You're free now. 218 00:08:39,253 --> 00:08:42,022 [bright Latin music] 219 00:08:42,022 --> 00:08:45,025 Happy birthday, Ryan! 220 00:08:45,025 --> 00:08:47,694 ♪ ♪ 221 00:08:47,694 --> 00:08:50,230 NICOLA: You can usually tell how extensive the drama is 222 00:08:50,230 --> 00:08:53,767 depending on how far around the pool he walks. 223 00:08:53,767 --> 00:08:57,437 It was quite small, so he did a lot of laps of that pool. 224 00:08:57,437 --> 00:08:59,506 [laughing] 225 00:08:59,506 --> 00:09:01,708 HUMPHREY: Unfortunately, my biggest fears were confirmed. 226 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:03,343 There were several Welsh aviation laws 227 00:09:03,343 --> 00:09:05,278 we might have been breaking and the possibility 228 00:09:05,278 --> 00:09:07,214 there could be fines and/or arrests. 229 00:09:07,214 --> 00:09:09,382 ♪ ♪ 230 00:09:09,382 --> 00:09:12,219 And I've been lying to Ryan. 231 00:09:13,620 --> 00:09:16,523 As a reminder, as far as their holiday goes, 232 00:09:16,523 --> 00:09:18,425 this is day one. 233 00:09:23,263 --> 00:09:24,832 [clicking] 234 00:09:24,832 --> 00:09:27,567 [bright piano music] 235 00:09:27,567 --> 00:09:28,769 MARK GRIFFITHS: Big challenge this weekend 236 00:09:28,769 --> 00:09:30,303 versus Boreham Wood, 237 00:09:30,303 --> 00:09:32,740 who fancy themselves as challengers for the league. 238 00:09:32,740 --> 00:09:35,275 We need to get some momentum going today, don't we? 239 00:09:35,275 --> 00:09:37,010 ANNOUNCER 2: We certainly do, and again, 240 00:09:37,010 --> 00:09:38,678 this is gonna be a really tough task here 241 00:09:38,678 --> 00:09:39,980 for the--for Wrexham. 242 00:09:39,980 --> 00:09:41,248 Hi. PERSON: Hey. 243 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:42,383 ANNOUNCER 2: We're at a stage 244 00:09:42,383 --> 00:09:44,318 where we're still warming up, 245 00:09:44,318 --> 00:09:45,952 so I think they're gonna give us a bit of a test. 246 00:09:45,952 --> 00:09:47,654 [indistinct chatter] 247 00:09:47,654 --> 00:09:49,923 HUMPHREY: Rob is in town, but actually the team isn't. 248 00:09:49,923 --> 00:09:52,593 We're away at Boreham Wood. 249 00:09:52,593 --> 00:09:55,462 Boreham Wood is a big game because they are one 250 00:09:55,462 --> 00:09:57,263 of our potential rivals for the championship, 251 00:09:57,263 --> 00:09:59,199 along with Notts County and Chesterfield. 252 00:09:59,199 --> 00:10:00,700 So there's a lot of attention on this game. 253 00:10:00,700 --> 00:10:02,302 GRIFFITHS: It's certainly a test 254 00:10:02,302 --> 00:10:04,404 that I think we need to approach 255 00:10:04,404 --> 00:10:06,707 in a more positive, front foot manner 256 00:10:06,707 --> 00:10:09,843 than we did in the previous away big games. 257 00:10:09,843 --> 00:10:11,411 [whistle blasts] But here we go. 258 00:10:11,411 --> 00:10:12,946 Wrexham knock it back to-- 259 00:10:12,946 --> 00:10:14,147 [indistinct chatter] 260 00:10:14,147 --> 00:10:16,416 I wish we could get it up on the TV. 261 00:10:16,416 --> 00:10:18,752 HUMPHREY: Which brings us to the thorny issue 262 00:10:18,752 --> 00:10:20,387 of Article 48. 263 00:10:20,387 --> 00:10:21,721 [soft orchestral music] 264 00:10:21,721 --> 00:10:23,056 Article 48 is the law 265 00:10:23,056 --> 00:10:25,191 that states that you can't broadcast 266 00:10:25,191 --> 00:10:27,528 3:00 p.m. Saturday kickoffs in the UK. 267 00:10:27,528 --> 00:10:30,498 This was to protect the live crowd scene, 268 00:10:30,498 --> 00:10:32,165 the idea being, if it was on telly, 269 00:10:32,165 --> 00:10:33,100 people maybe wouldn't bother to go 270 00:10:33,100 --> 00:10:34,568 to the stadium to watch it. 271 00:10:34,568 --> 00:10:36,536 ROB: Uh, h-hold on. I--I have to jump in here 272 00:10:36,536 --> 00:10:39,272 real quick just to make things 100% clear 273 00:10:39,272 --> 00:10:42,376 for any of the American fans out there. 274 00:10:42,376 --> 00:10:43,544 ["Star-Spangled Banner"] That's right. 275 00:10:43,544 --> 00:10:45,913 You can't watch the games on TV... 276 00:10:45,913 --> 00:10:47,481 [buzzer blares] Anywhere... 277 00:10:47,481 --> 00:10:49,917 ["God Save the King"] But especially not in the UK, 278 00:10:49,917 --> 00:10:51,151 even if it's a sellout. 279 00:10:51,151 --> 00:10:53,520 [buzzer blares] That's right. 280 00:10:53,520 --> 00:10:56,390 And for all the European fans watching out there... 281 00:10:56,390 --> 00:10:58,158 ["Yankee Doodle"] I'm sure I sound 282 00:10:58,158 --> 00:11:01,127 like a typical American asshole, 283 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:03,263 but don't you want to watch the games? 284 00:11:03,263 --> 00:11:05,165 I mean, come on. You wanna watch the games. 285 00:11:05,165 --> 00:11:06,433 Right? [eagle screeches] 286 00:11:06,433 --> 00:11:08,869 We've done a deep dive into Article 48, 287 00:11:08,869 --> 00:11:10,503 and there--there is a way 288 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:12,572 to protect the integrity of the sport 289 00:11:12,572 --> 00:11:14,742 while also being able to watch the-- 290 00:11:14,742 --> 00:11:15,776 you know, sorry. 291 00:11:15,776 --> 00:11:16,810 Sorry, sorry, sorry. 292 00:11:16,810 --> 00:11:18,345 That's a whole other episode. 293 00:11:18,345 --> 00:11:20,914 We were talking about Shaun. Let's get back to Shaun. 294 00:11:20,914 --> 00:11:23,617 HUMPHREY: Every game the club plays is filmed, 295 00:11:23,617 --> 00:11:26,052 um, but that feed of that game is made available 296 00:11:26,052 --> 00:11:27,587 to the club for club usage, 297 00:11:27,587 --> 00:11:29,489 and Rob and Ryan have access to that feed. 298 00:11:29,489 --> 00:11:31,224 So that's how they would often watch games 299 00:11:31,224 --> 00:11:33,093 when back in the United States. 300 00:11:33,093 --> 00:11:37,164 Now, Rob got very excited at the prospect 301 00:11:37,164 --> 00:11:40,967 of streaming this game in the Turf. 302 00:11:40,967 --> 00:11:43,770 And Wrexham being a small town, word got around. 303 00:11:43,770 --> 00:11:45,905 And before you knew it, 304 00:11:45,905 --> 00:11:47,441 uh, everybody in the town knew. 305 00:11:47,441 --> 00:11:51,378 All of a sudden, my-- my phone starts beeping 306 00:11:51,378 --> 00:11:54,047 and then lighting up like a Christmas tree. 307 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:55,815 [notifications chiming] 308 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,084 Ultimately, a case of, 309 00:11:57,084 --> 00:11:59,252 oh, no, what's happened now? 310 00:11:59,252 --> 00:12:01,555 PRODUCER: So what was your reaction 311 00:12:01,555 --> 00:12:04,224 to the second time Shaun got called? 312 00:12:04,224 --> 00:12:07,361 [tense music] 313 00:12:07,361 --> 00:12:09,830 NICOLA: I don't think I knew 314 00:12:09,830 --> 00:12:13,367 how much the work would take over, in all honesty. 315 00:12:13,367 --> 00:12:15,202 I wonder when Mendy's coming back. 316 00:12:15,202 --> 00:12:18,205 Well, actually, what Rob wanted to do was akin 317 00:12:18,205 --> 00:12:20,607 to sticking two fingers up at the authorities 318 00:12:20,607 --> 00:12:23,744 and something that I couldn't allow to happen. 319 00:12:23,744 --> 00:12:25,779 ROB: Oh, oh. I gotta jump in again. 320 00:12:25,779 --> 00:12:27,380 That's not what I was trying to do. 321 00:12:27,380 --> 00:12:29,015 I--I don't even know what that means. 322 00:12:29,015 --> 00:12:30,217 What does this mean? 323 00:12:30,217 --> 00:12:32,052 ALL: Fuck off. 324 00:12:32,052 --> 00:12:34,421 It's "fuck off"? Why? 325 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:36,790 See? I--I wasn't trying to create 326 00:12:36,790 --> 00:12:39,426 an international broadcasting uproar. 327 00:12:39,426 --> 00:12:41,862 I--I just wanted to watch the game. 328 00:12:41,862 --> 00:12:44,030 I just--I didn't think it was a very big deal. 329 00:12:44,030 --> 00:12:47,200 And then Shaun called me and said... 330 00:12:49,169 --> 00:12:51,738 And I said, I don't know, I don't think it'll get out. 331 00:12:51,738 --> 00:12:53,640 I don't--is it really that big of a deal? 332 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:55,008 And he said... 333 00:12:57,044 --> 00:12:58,912 And so now I'm actually scared 334 00:12:58,912 --> 00:13:00,247 because Shaun is scary. 335 00:13:00,247 --> 00:13:02,115 I mean, look at him. 336 00:13:03,918 --> 00:13:06,854 Okay, so we didn't get to watch the game 337 00:13:06,854 --> 00:13:09,189 and instead listened to it on the radio, 338 00:13:09,189 --> 00:13:11,458 which I have to admit is kind of fun, 339 00:13:11,458 --> 00:13:13,260 'cause it makes it feel like it's 1947 or something, 340 00:13:13,260 --> 00:13:14,995 but either way, I missed the lone goal 341 00:13:14,995 --> 00:13:16,463 because I was in the bathroom. 342 00:13:16,463 --> 00:13:19,300 [people cheering] 343 00:13:19,300 --> 00:13:23,270 Article 48 says that it's not gonna happen. 344 00:13:23,270 --> 00:13:24,839 HUMPHREY: Anyway, yeah, cooler heads prevailed, 345 00:13:24,839 --> 00:13:27,441 and Rob and the Turf ended up listening to the match, 346 00:13:27,441 --> 00:13:29,309 which I was delighted about. 347 00:13:29,309 --> 00:13:31,379 GRIFFITHS: And that is the final whistle. 348 00:13:31,379 --> 00:13:33,347 Wow. Wrexham, I think, 349 00:13:33,347 --> 00:13:35,683 will have grounds to feel really disappointed 350 00:13:35,683 --> 00:13:37,751 that they didn't get the 3 points. 351 00:13:37,751 --> 00:13:40,054 HUMPHREY: Incidentally, we drew against Boreham Wood, 352 00:13:40,054 --> 00:13:42,956 1-1, which means that we, uh, still haven't beaten 353 00:13:42,956 --> 00:13:45,992 any of our closest competitors yet this season, 354 00:13:45,992 --> 00:13:48,362 which is far from ideal. 355 00:13:48,362 --> 00:13:50,597 We lost Chesterfield, lost Notts. 356 00:13:50,597 --> 00:13:52,966 We--we drew today. 357 00:13:53,734 --> 00:13:55,936 HUMPHREY: So to recap, Shaun has been gone for two days, 358 00:13:55,936 --> 00:13:58,505 and so far there's been a healthy dose of lies 359 00:13:58,505 --> 00:14:01,041 and subterfuge from at least one of our owners 360 00:14:01,041 --> 00:14:04,678 and very nearly violations of both Welsh aviation law 361 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:06,446 and international blackout regulations. 362 00:14:06,446 --> 00:14:08,849 And worst of all, two phone calls to Shaun 363 00:14:08,849 --> 00:14:10,818 on his sacrosanct holiday. 364 00:14:10,818 --> 00:14:14,287 And, uh, we haven't even gotten to the bad part yet. 365 00:14:18,926 --> 00:14:19,894 [clicking] 366 00:14:19,894 --> 00:14:21,628 [dramatic music] 367 00:14:21,628 --> 00:14:24,231 The surprise on Ryan's birthday was a blimp, 368 00:14:24,231 --> 00:14:27,200 which for UK viewers, is just a stupid fucking balloon. 369 00:14:33,507 --> 00:14:35,209 You know, Rob thinks he's very funny, 370 00:14:35,209 --> 00:14:37,010 and--and, you know, usually he is, by and large, 371 00:14:37,010 --> 00:14:38,913 but I think, um, by this stage 372 00:14:38,913 --> 00:14:40,781 of having two days of dealing with his shenanigans, 373 00:14:40,781 --> 00:14:43,283 my sense of humor was at an all-time low. 374 00:14:43,283 --> 00:14:45,419 Um, but on the plus side, you know, 375 00:14:45,419 --> 00:14:47,655 Shaun's third day of his vacation was-- 376 00:14:47,655 --> 00:14:49,423 was pretty quiet. 377 00:14:49,423 --> 00:14:52,592 And that is where things took a turn--again. 378 00:14:52,592 --> 00:14:54,628 [clicking] 379 00:14:54,628 --> 00:14:57,765 Should footballers be able to put political messages 380 00:14:57,765 --> 00:14:59,132 on their boots? 381 00:14:59,132 --> 00:15:00,701 Okay, so football club Wrexham, 382 00:15:00,701 --> 00:15:03,737 owned by, uh, Ryan Reynolds and some other guy, 383 00:15:03,737 --> 00:15:05,906 uh, banned striker Paul Mullin 384 00:15:05,906 --> 00:15:08,342 from wearing boots emblazoned with a political message. 385 00:15:08,342 --> 00:15:09,843 I think we've got the image. REPORTER 2: Mm. 386 00:15:09,843 --> 00:15:13,213 REPORTER 1: Uh, he said, "Eff the Tories." 387 00:15:13,213 --> 00:15:15,882 Paul, uh, unfortunately, you know, on his boots, 388 00:15:15,882 --> 00:15:17,551 it had, uh, "Fuck the Tories." 389 00:15:17,551 --> 00:15:19,119 And you can't say "Fuck the Tories," 390 00:15:19,119 --> 00:15:21,221 'cause the phrase "Fuck the Tories" is a very, 391 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:23,624 uh, explosive phrase, because-- 392 00:15:23,624 --> 00:15:25,259 Before we get into all that, I should probably just 393 00:15:25,259 --> 00:15:28,395 give you a quick primer on British politics. 394 00:15:28,395 --> 00:15:31,198 UK politics is dominated by two parties. 395 00:15:31,198 --> 00:15:32,800 You have the Conservative Party, 396 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:34,568 who are on the right of the political spectrum, 397 00:15:34,568 --> 00:15:36,537 and you have the Labour Party, who are on the left. 398 00:15:36,537 --> 00:15:39,306 The UK government is the Conservative Party, 399 00:15:39,306 --> 00:15:40,774 also known as the Tories. 400 00:15:40,774 --> 00:15:43,076 Our local MP is a Tory, 401 00:15:43,076 --> 00:15:46,647 but most of our fans are probably Labour voters. 402 00:15:46,647 --> 00:15:49,450 So Paul Mullin, who's very much a Labour supporter, 403 00:15:49,450 --> 00:15:51,651 decides to post a picture of his new boots to Instagram, 404 00:15:51,651 --> 00:15:53,653 and, you know, a very innocuous 405 00:15:53,653 --> 00:15:54,688 picture of his boots. 406 00:15:54,688 --> 00:15:57,257 Uh, but if you were to swipe to the right... 407 00:15:58,125 --> 00:16:00,427 Yes. 408 00:16:00,427 --> 00:16:03,363 SHAUN: The picture was taken actually at the football club, 409 00:16:03,363 --> 00:16:06,634 which could suggest that it was club-endorsed, 410 00:16:06,634 --> 00:16:09,737 when of course, we had absolutely no idea. 411 00:16:09,737 --> 00:16:11,805 REPORTER 1: Okay, so football club Wrexham, owned by... 412 00:16:11,805 --> 00:16:13,874 HUMPHREY: So this time, I don't think 413 00:16:13,874 --> 00:16:14,908 anybody had to call Shaun. 414 00:16:14,908 --> 00:16:16,043 He called me. 415 00:16:16,043 --> 00:16:17,344 Paul Mullin from wearing... 416 00:16:17,344 --> 00:16:18,913 HUMPHREY: I know from talking to Nicola that 417 00:16:18,913 --> 00:16:21,715 she, you know, woke up and rolled over in bed 418 00:16:21,715 --> 00:16:23,250 at about 6:00 in the morning in, you know, 419 00:16:23,250 --> 00:16:24,451 the lovely Mediterranean, 420 00:16:24,451 --> 00:16:26,320 sunlight falling on her face, 421 00:16:26,320 --> 00:16:30,323 to find an empty bed with Shaun out on the balcony 422 00:16:30,323 --> 00:16:35,195 talking to people from, you know, the UK government, 423 00:16:35,195 --> 00:16:38,132 Welsh government, the local council, 424 00:16:38,132 --> 00:16:40,567 trying to put out fires left, right, and center. 425 00:16:41,936 --> 00:16:45,538 I obviously posted the photo onto social media 426 00:16:45,538 --> 00:16:47,341 and received a call from the club quite quick, 427 00:16:47,341 --> 00:16:49,376 to be fair to them, just saying all, like, 428 00:16:49,376 --> 00:16:52,113 the Wrexham, like, things in the background is, like-- 429 00:16:52,113 --> 00:16:53,647 I was like, oh, I didn't realize. 430 00:16:53,647 --> 00:16:55,149 Obviously it's not representative of Wrexham. 431 00:16:55,149 --> 00:16:56,183 It's totally me and my opinion. 432 00:16:56,183 --> 00:16:57,951 So I removed the photo 433 00:16:57,951 --> 00:17:00,254 and just put another one up. 434 00:17:00,254 --> 00:17:02,322 I woke up the next day, it blew up, 435 00:17:02,322 --> 00:17:04,458 and next minute, I-- I couldn't put the telly on 436 00:17:04,458 --> 00:17:05,592 without it being on every channel. 437 00:17:05,592 --> 00:17:07,161 Is that not technically a uniform? 438 00:17:07,161 --> 00:17:08,362 So the club gets to pick-- REPORTER 2: Yes, exactly. 439 00:17:08,362 --> 00:17:09,463 Yeah, you just wear a uniform. 440 00:17:09,463 --> 00:17:10,865 It was cute. He's adorable. 441 00:17:10,865 --> 00:17:13,234 But he's behaving like a child, and you just can't. 442 00:17:13,234 --> 00:17:16,904 It's born partly from his, uh, Liverpudlian roots. 443 00:17:16,904 --> 00:17:20,073 [crowd singing] 444 00:17:23,210 --> 00:17:24,778 GRIFFITHS: It's a chant that's been sung 445 00:17:24,778 --> 00:17:26,247 at a lot of Liverpool games. 446 00:17:26,247 --> 00:17:28,649 I think it's a special thing to be from Liverpool, 447 00:17:28,649 --> 00:17:30,684 and it means a lot to-- to the people of Liverpool. 448 00:17:30,684 --> 00:17:31,752 They're really proud of it. 449 00:17:31,752 --> 00:17:33,253 The best city in England. 450 00:17:33,253 --> 00:17:35,589 Well, we don't want to be a part of England, but... 451 00:17:37,124 --> 00:17:38,758 SHAUN: Paul is more than entitled 452 00:17:38,758 --> 00:17:41,562 to his own political views. 453 00:17:41,562 --> 00:17:45,733 What we can't allow to happen is for those political views 454 00:17:45,733 --> 00:17:49,570 to be delivered using the club's platform. 455 00:17:49,570 --> 00:17:53,140 So I was hoping I can just quell 456 00:17:53,140 --> 00:17:55,542 this little fire that's burning. 457 00:17:55,542 --> 00:18:00,047 All of a sudden, Ryan liked the picture. 458 00:18:00,047 --> 00:18:02,716 [dramatic music] 459 00:18:02,716 --> 00:18:04,885 [splutters] 460 00:18:04,885 --> 00:18:06,954 I gave it a like on Instagram. 461 00:18:06,954 --> 00:18:09,256 I didn't know that that would cause a ripple effect. 462 00:18:09,256 --> 00:18:11,191 - Um... - It did. 463 00:18:12,993 --> 00:18:16,296 HUMPHREY: Do you know what an Instagram carousel is? 464 00:18:16,296 --> 00:18:17,598 Uh, it's all right if you don't. 465 00:18:17,598 --> 00:18:19,533 But you would expect someone like Ryan Reynolds, 466 00:18:19,533 --> 00:18:21,301 with his hundred million Instagram followers, 467 00:18:21,301 --> 00:18:23,470 would know exactly what one was. 468 00:18:23,470 --> 00:18:25,172 SHAUN: Now I need a fire engine 469 00:18:25,172 --> 00:18:26,640 to put an inferno out. 470 00:18:26,640 --> 00:18:28,475 HUMPHREY: So Shaun left on Friday. 471 00:18:28,475 --> 00:18:31,444 It's now Monday, and he's threatening to come home. 472 00:18:36,584 --> 00:18:38,084 HUMPHREY: So things were looking pretty bleak 473 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:39,753 for Shaun's vacation. 474 00:18:39,753 --> 00:18:41,755 I've not really been killing it 475 00:18:41,755 --> 00:18:43,457 in my time as the Hand. 476 00:18:43,457 --> 00:18:46,726 But the most critical thing was making a statement. 477 00:18:48,796 --> 00:18:50,730 HUMPHREY: "The photographs taken at the Racecourse Ground 478 00:18:50,730 --> 00:18:52,432 "were done so without our knowledge or approval. 479 00:18:52,432 --> 00:18:53,800 "The club also acknowledge 480 00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:55,769 "that everyone is entitled to their own opinion, 481 00:18:55,769 --> 00:18:59,439 whether that be employees or supporters." 482 00:18:59,439 --> 00:19:03,544 So the statement went down okay-ish, I guess. 483 00:19:03,544 --> 00:19:05,512 I mean, as well as statements like that can go down. 484 00:19:05,512 --> 00:19:07,648 The Tories felt like we hadn't gone far enough. 485 00:19:07,648 --> 00:19:10,617 Our left-leaning fan base decided 486 00:19:10,617 --> 00:19:12,486 that we'd hung Paul out to dry. 487 00:19:12,486 --> 00:19:14,355 So of course, it's at this point 488 00:19:14,355 --> 00:19:16,490 that Shaun calls and says he's cutting his holiday short 489 00:19:16,490 --> 00:19:18,859 and he's coming home the next day. 490 00:19:18,859 --> 00:19:22,162 This is sort of our "all is lost" moment really. 491 00:19:22,162 --> 00:19:23,831 Rob and Ryan had, characteristically, 492 00:19:23,831 --> 00:19:25,733 been causing chaos. 493 00:19:25,733 --> 00:19:28,502 But worse, we had a political firestorm to deal with, 494 00:19:28,502 --> 00:19:31,739 and you know, Shaun was having to cut short 495 00:19:31,739 --> 00:19:35,308 his first holiday in God knows how long. 496 00:19:35,308 --> 00:19:40,247 So that's when I decided to channel my inner Varys. 497 00:19:40,247 --> 00:19:41,748 I knew if I was gonna prevail upon Shaun 498 00:19:41,748 --> 00:19:43,417 not to return to Wrexham, there was no point 499 00:19:43,417 --> 00:19:45,019 in contacting him directly-- 500 00:19:45,019 --> 00:19:48,188 or even to go to the "king." 501 00:19:48,188 --> 00:19:50,624 You know, if you want something from the king, 502 00:19:50,624 --> 00:19:52,726 you start with the queen. 503 00:19:52,726 --> 00:19:54,494 But when approaching the queen, 504 00:19:54,494 --> 00:19:57,932 you must approach indirectly 505 00:19:57,932 --> 00:19:59,800 and delicately. 506 00:19:59,800 --> 00:20:02,803 [dramatic music] 507 00:20:02,803 --> 00:20:05,872 ♪ ♪ 508 00:20:05,872 --> 00:20:09,609 But it takes a deft hand to lead the queen to water. 509 00:20:20,788 --> 00:20:22,489 I told him what a shame it would be if Shaun was 510 00:20:22,489 --> 00:20:24,424 to spoil his holiday, and, you know, 511 00:20:24,424 --> 00:20:26,092 he being ever the superhero, 512 00:20:26,092 --> 00:20:27,661 got in touch with Rob, 513 00:20:27,661 --> 00:20:30,497 who called Shaun and demanded he stay in Tenerife. 514 00:20:34,601 --> 00:20:36,803 So the system works. 515 00:20:36,803 --> 00:20:38,071 [clicking] 516 00:20:38,071 --> 00:20:41,041 [upbeat Latin music] 517 00:20:41,041 --> 00:20:42,309 ♪ ♪ 518 00:20:42,309 --> 00:20:43,810 And now, to cap it all off, 519 00:20:43,810 --> 00:20:46,080 at the game on Tuesday night, we're losing 1-0, 520 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:48,115 and it's raining. 521 00:20:48,115 --> 00:20:50,450 But Rob is nothing if not confident, 522 00:20:50,450 --> 00:20:52,252 and he made a prediction. 523 00:20:56,457 --> 00:20:57,791 HUMPHREY: We all know that the club 524 00:20:57,791 --> 00:20:59,726 getting promotion this season is the true focus. 525 00:20:59,726 --> 00:21:01,194 ANNOUNCER: Drop to the shoulder. 526 00:21:01,194 --> 00:21:02,930 Trying to keep it away from Spence. 527 00:21:02,930 --> 00:21:04,331 [crowd roaring] 528 00:21:04,331 --> 00:21:06,266 Paul stops the ball. 529 00:21:06,266 --> 00:21:08,702 Gets his head up, gets the crossing. 530 00:21:08,702 --> 00:21:10,437 [indistinct shouting] 531 00:21:10,437 --> 00:21:12,806 Goal! [crowd cheering] 532 00:21:12,806 --> 00:21:14,874 HUMPHREY: In football, wins are a wonderful thing 533 00:21:14,874 --> 00:21:17,611 because they help to wipe the slate clean 534 00:21:17,611 --> 00:21:19,846 the previous week, change the agenda, 535 00:21:19,846 --> 00:21:22,082 change the topic of conversation. 536 00:21:22,082 --> 00:21:23,851 ANNOUNCER: Davies to Palmer. 537 00:21:23,851 --> 00:21:24,852 Palmer holds the ball up well. 538 00:21:24,852 --> 00:21:25,919 Here's Davies. 539 00:21:25,919 --> 00:21:28,822 Davies! [crowd roars] 540 00:21:29,623 --> 00:21:33,159 HUMPHREY: So after a week of trials and tribulations, 541 00:21:33,159 --> 00:21:35,362 it was nice to get back to doing what we do best, 542 00:21:35,362 --> 00:21:37,697 which is winning football matches. 543 00:21:38,899 --> 00:21:41,202 ANNOUNCER: Young. Good cross--Hayden! 544 00:21:41,202 --> 00:21:42,869 [crowd roaring] 545 00:21:42,869 --> 00:21:44,671 HUMPHREY: So now Rob thinks he's prescient 546 00:21:44,671 --> 00:21:46,006 or m-magic or something. 547 00:21:46,006 --> 00:21:47,274 I don't know. I mean, I guess 548 00:21:47,274 --> 00:21:48,575 Game of Thrones had magic in it. 549 00:21:48,575 --> 00:21:50,710 You know, he's--he's Bran, the little boy, 550 00:21:50,710 --> 00:21:51,912 on the back of Hodor. 551 00:21:51,912 --> 00:21:54,615 He--he can see into the future apparently. 552 00:21:54,615 --> 00:21:56,316 The other cochairman got to convince himself 553 00:21:56,316 --> 00:21:57,818 that he'd saved Shaun's holiday, 554 00:21:57,818 --> 00:21:59,753 so that was nice for him. 555 00:21:59,753 --> 00:22:01,087 And you know, ultimately, 556 00:22:01,087 --> 00:22:02,823 Shaun did have his holiday saved. 557 00:22:02,823 --> 00:22:04,625 And so that was also a nice thing. 558 00:22:04,625 --> 00:22:06,026 And was I responsible for those things? 559 00:22:06,026 --> 00:22:07,561 I mean... [laughs] 560 00:22:07,561 --> 00:22:08,929 That's not for me to say. 561 00:22:08,929 --> 00:22:11,431 That's for you to decide. 562 00:22:11,431 --> 00:22:13,333 But I will say, I'm quite glad to go back 563 00:22:13,333 --> 00:22:16,003 to just being Shaun's sidekick. 564 00:22:16,003 --> 00:22:17,671 It's--it's a lot less stressful. 565 00:22:17,671 --> 00:22:21,174 [Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road"] 566 00:22:21,174 --> 00:22:28,282 ♪ ♪ 567 00:22:28,282 --> 00:22:32,886 LINDSEY: ♪ I found out long ago ♪ 568 00:22:32,886 --> 00:22:37,791 ♪ It's a long way down the holiday road ♪ 569 00:22:37,791 --> 00:22:47,668 ♪ Holiday road ♪ 570 00:22:47,668 --> 00:22:49,503 ♪ ♪ 571 00:22:49,503 --> 00:22:51,204 [child giggles, seagull cries]