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Morning,

Pat. Morning.

Morning. She wants me jogging to work, not driving. Get some of that weight

Either that or swimming.

I go three times a week now.

Lost nearly half a stone already.

Start borrowing each other's clothes soon, couldn't you? If she had outwears

wearing, yeah?

Morning. How's everything going?

On schedule, are we?

And more than we're a day ahead on this line, means we can pick up the shortfall

on that Sanford order, get everything out on time after all.

You are the reason I sleep nights, do you know that?

Thanks, Frida.

We're not a day ahead on this line. No, not yet, but we will be by the time she

decides to check. Now, come on, move it.

God, that's gorgeous.

Is that marble worktop?

Italian.

How can you afford that?

Over time, we're on. We can have anything we want at the moment.

Lily, you've been spending a lot lately.

Yeah, but it's with Kenny, isn't it? Same deal as before.

Everything at trade and then a discount on the fitting.

He definitely wants to shag you.

He's a businessman. All he's interested in is my money.

Yeah. He's coming round again tonight to help me choose the appliances.

Wear something low -cut and slutty. Yeah, you get it. Free then.

Yeah, I'll be down in a sec.

Kenny! Hello, Phil. How are you?

All right?

We'll be in a minute.

Brought us some thinking juice.

Help us get a bit creative.

Of course, the more piss you get, the more I can charge you.

You don't know me at all, do you?

A bit quiet, isn't it? What have you done with them? They're in the other

I brought a video around a few weeks.

You're not bribing my grandkids, are you?

Yeah. And to be honest, it's shocking how easy it is.

You didn't bring them up very well, did you?

Take your guess.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Right, let's get on with it then, shall we?

I suppose I could have a washer and dryer combined. That'd free up a unit

wouldn't it?

It would.

Although you can't have the two going at once, and this lot are a nightmare.

There's always something needing doing. This football kit, her favourite top. I

should have bought three of them. She's always wanting... What are you doing?

I'm trying to speed things up.

What? Look, I know you're a woman, but you don't have to.

I've done three different jobs for you now.

I've been on site for all of them. Some that I don't normally do anymore.

That's my son's.

I spent an hour trying to decide what to wear tonight.

And I'm a bloke. What's that about?

You didn't really want to talk about appliances, did you?

How's the film?

Yeah, wicked, thanks.

You stay in the night, then?

You check on kids?

Yeah, they're fine. They're asleep.

I'm married.

You said he left.

Nineteen and a half years ago.

I don't think he's coming back if that's what's worried you.

Still married, though?

Catholic, yeah.

Lapsed. No such thing.

I know.

All right.

You mean you've never... Since he... Yeah, all right. Don't make a big thing

it.

Look, it's OK.

We don't have to do anything.

He's different.

Thought you were walking a bit funny.

What's he packing down there then? Some sort of monster cucumber?

I don't know. I wasn't going to measure it. Measure what?

Nothing. Kenny's dick.

I'll slutty edit the nasty with him four times.

Broadcast it round wide, don't you?

We're going as fast as we can, but I'm a cutter short, you know?

Fires is off set.

So that's part of the replacement.

You're my set bomb, baby, you can turn me on.

I'll tell Grace, OK? She thinks I've quit.

Sorry, I didn't mean to. I just, you know, the door was open. I've come out

check.

Frida, I can see them.

Go on, sneak a fag out. I can hardly complain, can I?

I don't normally do this.

Just needed a break, that's all.

Five minutes.

I'm getting a lot of slack this morning.

Your builder, yeah?

Sorry, I overheard some of the girls talking.

Four times, apparently.

Oh, for God's sake. It's okay.

I'll kill him.

No, why?

Look at you. That's all anybody's thinking, believe me.

How's your kitchen coming?

That tomorrow.

Just seal everything, okay? The dust is a nightmare.

I will, yeah, thanks.

Our secret, okay?

Keep going. Come on, Gary.

Are you packing or playing?

Packing. Well, it don't look like it. We're children, Anna, not slaves.

Charlotte?

Charlotte?

Get that down there.

Come on, Gary.

You're frightening me now, you two. Come on.

This is a new range we're introducing on the quality line. Leslie will be

supervising, but I'd like you to look over the designs with her in case we

decide to adapt it for the budget line.

OK. Sure, no problem.

Someone died, have they?

Yeah, me auntie.

No, not really.

Well, that's what I told Pat. I said I'd need the afternoon off to go to her

funeral, but actually I've got an interview over in Greenways.

Mum's shocked us with this management position.

All right.

I won't get it, but, well, at least I can say I look the part, can't I? See

later.

Yeah.

Come on, kids.

They've offered Leslie that management job. She's going to hand a notice in on

Monday.

There you go.

Thanks.

I'm going to apply for a position. What do you reckon?

It's better, isn't it? More money?

No, I don't mean change jobs. I want to do hers as well. I'd part if I can

supervise both lines at once.

All right, yeah. Nice one.

She'll have to get her hair sped out.

Yeah, probably, but more than that, it'd be a way of moving up, wouldn't it?

Yeah, of course.

So what do you think?

You'll be wanting my job next.

Oh, no, I couldn't do that.

It just seemed to make sense, having somebody coordinating the two lines.

Superficially, yeah.

No, it could work. I know it could. It'd be much more efficient.

I already know how everything runs. I know all the girls.

It's not that simple.

Why not?

Frida, you're the best machinist we've got. You must know that.

I'd hate to lose those skills.

Well, you wouldn't. Not completely.

Well, if you think that, then you haven't really appreciated what's

No, I have.

Just... Leave it as it is for the time being.

There's no real rush, is there? Leslie's got to work out a notice.

Let's just wait till we're all a bit more experienced, me included, OK?

Excuse me.

Pat Fletcher?

Pat. Adrian, thanks for ringing back.

Kingfisher Centre Fire Street. Yes, I've got the figures right here. Just a

moment.

Thanks, Wilfrida. I'm really glad you think him like that.

Keep your mind at home.

OK, here we are.

Wow. Yeah, it's shite, isn't it?

What bunch of cowboys does this play?

Here, my card.

You can do anything you want. No job too small.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

I can do my ironing if you like.

You're just funny all the time. No, she's peeking, so you'd better make the

of it. You've got a carousel? Great, then.

I want one.

Number's on the card. Just give me a call.

Special deal, all right.

Let's open that bookie, eh?

Wait, you're saving that?

No, I've got it to celebrate the promotion.

You don't mind, do you, love?

I can always get her some more later.

Yeah, sure.

Let's just get a piss day.

What about his swimming pool? He's the oldest one in the country. He hasn't

got a garden.

Doesn't matter. Stick it anywhere you like.

Well,

that might be a problem. You need perhaps kind of money for something like

What are you doing?

You all right?

Yeah, just been to check on the kids.

Kenny's great.

Yeah, I know.

Going okay, is it?

Yeah, cool.

Come on, we're missing out in here.

Night. Night. See you later.

Come on, go on, you noisy buggers.

No room for a nightcap?

No, thanks.

Nice buds.

Think they like me.

What do you think?

Might be a bit of work, eh?

Probably, yeah.

Turned out to be a while.

No, I'm going to bed on my own.

You don't mind, do you? I'm just a bit tired.

Tiring out, am I?

I'll call you tomorrow, then.

Yeah, do.

Or I'll call you.

Right.

I'm sorry about part of the job thing not working out.

Still might.

Yeah, well, it's a lot of it, don't they?

Yeah.

That's the spirit.

Night, then.

Night.

She interviewed you yet?

No need, is there? She knows all about me. She interviewed Janet?

Janet McFarlane? Yeah, Pat saw her yesterday. Didn't you tell her?

But, well, she is quite new, isn't she? So, you know, Pat doesn't really know

her yet, does she? Not like with you.

No, I suppose not.

Charlotte, don't swing that.

Yeah, I know.

It's for Gary, isn't it? Come on, kid.

Yeah, Brian, what's up?

You're joking.

How the hell did that happen?

Go on. Oh, bitch, she's pissed off.

Well, no, not really.

Can't you do it, yeah?

They've knocked the wrong flaming wall down.

All right.

OK.

I'll be there as soon as I can.

I'll be an hour tops, I promise.

Right.

I'm sorry, love.

It's OK.

We'll give them a minute later than an hour. I'll take you to that Spanish

you like.

Mightily took, eh?

Sure. Two minutes later. Take your spain itself, all right?

You OK?

Yeah, I'm just thinking about the party tomorrow night. Should have got my hair

done, really.

No time now.

You bringing Kenny?

Of course.

He's really looking forward to it. It's been going on about it for ages.

I'm going to throw a sickie, I think, that afternoon.

Not like you.

Doesn't matter, does it? Pat's not going to mind.

She probably won't even notice.

When did this come on?

After lunch. I think it was something I ate.

Can you get us some water?

Just need to go home, I think. Have a lie down for a bit.

You can use the office for that. You can stretch out on the couch.

I need my bed. Have a sleep. I'll be fine after that.

Right.

I'm going to phone the doctor.

No, you don't have to do that.

Frida, you're never ill. If you say there's something wrong, then I'm

Why don't you just sit there quietly for a minute and I'll finish up some phone

calls and I'll take you to a hospital.

No, it's all right. It's better to be sure.

If it was anybody else, I'd think they were trying it on, but I don't want to

risk one of my best and most conscientious workers, do I?

I'll be back in about half an hour.

If you're still feeling poorly then, we'll go, OK?

She is so on to you.

How are you feeling?

Better now?

Much thanks.

Good.

Which one's the legendary part then?

She's the blonde at the bar.

Where's my drink?

Yeah, Susie's next to it. Oi, she's with Sue.

It's all right, Kenny's getting some more in.

Do you want to watch her? She's single now, remember?

Right, up to them, innit?

I've got a reserve in tow in any case.

Isn't that right, Colin?

I don't know, I'm just a senior management.

As far as it means to do the honours. Stand up, we can't see you!

Yeah, that's very good, that, coming from Mr Everest over there.

Now, officially, she's leaving because she's got another job, but we all know

she's been sat really.

Anyway, let's wish her all the best.

Leslie Parler, everyone.

Most of the time talking about you.

Told the short to give you that extra job.

Said you could handle them both, no problem.

She said she's thinking about it.

Yeah, I've had that speech.

Yeah.

How much?

Thank you.

Girl, I'm so sorry I was bad You were out

of my mind You were out of anger

We're going to have another one.

Bit special, was it?

Something like that.

Two is a bloke.

There's got to be a bloke.

My husband, Roy, used to sing that crap all the time.

What happened to him?

He died.

Stroke.

I'm sorry.

I lost my wife through cancer.

Still paying the bills?

Well, trying to.

That's why I called you about work.

Sorry about that.

Do you miss him?

Rory?

Some of him, yes.

And what was he like?

You'd better go and find Frieda. She'll be wondering where you are.

She'll be all right.

Good night, then.

Take care.

Good night.

What are you doing?

Where are you going?

Um, what for?

Really, what's happening? I thought you gave me a drink.

Ask Pat, she can afford it more than me.

Don't be stupid.

Where the hell are you going?

Look, she was upset about her husband.

I was just comforting her. Yeah, you're good at that.

For Christ's sake, what's the matter with you? I'm sick of people lying to

that's what. Making me think I'm something special. Yeah.

And then humiliating me in front of all my friends.

I'm going sick of it. Touch me again and I'll hit you.

You're not a... And you're an arsehole, Kenny.

I've decided to promote Janet as Leslie's replacement.

You will be supervising the quality line from now on.

It'll take her a while to get up to speed, but I'm sure that as senior

supervisor, you'll be able to help us through any teething problems.

Right.

Thank you, Janet.

Frida, you got a moment?

Yes.

I want you to know that I took your candidacy very seriously.

This is nothing to do with ability. I have no doubt that you could run both

lines.

It just makes more sense to me to keep them both separate.

And if you were to fall sick, which, as we know, does happen, then I'd have no

supervisor at all.

Sure. I really can't afford to lose you as a machinist. You are the best we

have. You must know that.

Janet deserves the same chance you had, and I hope... She's a great choice. I'll

do my best to help her, OK?

Thank you.

See you. Bye.

Bye.

I'm more relieved, actually, not like I want to...

Put it up with Penny.

After the party, we had a row.

Shit.

What about?

What part was it?

It wasn't about Pat.

It wasn't anything.

It doesn't matter now.

Look, it's over, okay? I'm fine, really.

Wow.

I never liked him much anyway.

I've got a meeting in half an hour. Where the hell is it?

I've looked everywhere.

Look again.

Files don't just go missing, Grace. Find it.

And get the cleaners in.

It stinks in here.

Bye. Bye.

Behind schedule again? I don't know how it's happened, but I'm going to need

overtime, lots of it. That might be tricky. I don't want to hear there's a

problem, Frida. I just want to hear that we're on course to hit our deadline.

I've got a big order coming in. We need this one out, fast.

Make it happen, OK?

I was about to say it might be tricky for a few people, but we'll do our best.

What's going on, Frida? Why are we so behind?

The budget line particularly.

I've had to spend a lot of time with Janet.

Just leave her. You said to look after her. I realise that, but the schedule

comes first. It has to.

Just do what you need to do.

She's quite capable. I wouldn't have promoted her otherwise.

Minicab. It's four in the morning.

Tell me about it. Can't be a nice warm bed for this.

There's been a mistake.

Someone's going to the airport.

They've got a flight at six, apparently.

It's just me here. I'm not going anywhere.

Don't piss me about, lady.

It's the wrong house. I'm sorry.

What happened? Broken needle. We can't find all the pieces.

Not again.

Must be a dodgy batch.

Well, we'll have to stop using them, won't we? Start a new lot. Come on,

A bit of initiative wouldn't hurt.

Right, everybody, stop. Give me your needles. We're going to replace them.

will take even more time.

Being flippant isn't going to help, is it? It wasn't.

Let's replace them as they break, shall we? Be more logical, wouldn't it?

Fine.

You don't have to nursemaid Janet like this. What is the matter with you

Nothing.

Just keep the line working, will you? It is your job after all.

It's about Kenny, isn't it?

What do you mean?

She went off with him at the leaving do.

Saw them getting in a taxi together.

That's why you didn't see any of us after the karaoke.

You're joking.

What a bastard.

What a bitch more like.

So that's why she's been having a go at you?

Well, I didn't say anything.

I've got some pride, haven't I?

It's probably not about that anyway.

Cough it in.

Don't say anything, will you? I don't want to make things any worse.

Well, go do something.

It don't matter. I don't mind. She can do what she likes. It don't bother me.

But she's still victimising you.

It's not that bad.

Bloody is.

Look, it's my job on the line here.

She wouldn't sack you, would she?

No way.

Takes all on if she tries that.

It's 5 .30.

But you're working late, all of you.

You're on the list for the budget line.

Changed our minds.

Have you told them how behind we are?

Yes, she has.

It's not their fault we're busy.

Can't keep them here if they don't want to.

What about tomorrow?

Just not available for overtime.

Sorry.

Can we go to Elton Towers?

Auntie's dad took him. Auntie said he really enjoyed it. He went on the black

hole, the oblivion where you go really high and you just drop through the

ground. The water died.

And it's spinning me up. Can we go?

Oh, Nana.

Sorry, love.

Look at this.

You can't send them out like that. The stitching's bollocks.

Any more like that? I don't know.

You're meant to check this.

I'm going to have to go through them all now and they're already late.

Pat's going to go through the roof.

Then don't tell her.

She's crawling all over me on deliveries as it is. I'm not taking the flak for

this. It's not my fault. It's not Freda's either.

Well, whose is it then?

But come on, I've got to blame someone. No, he's right. It's down to me. No, it

isn't. It's down to Pat.

You what?

You're winding me up.

I'm on my

lunch, Ella.

I mean, I've got a doctor's appointment.

No.

I've got to run.

I'll do that when I get back, OK?

Kenny. Hiya.

What are you doing here?

I don't know.

Yeah, that figures.

Kenny, I'm sorry.

Me too.

I was right, though, weren't I?

Saw you tap your friends for a bit of work. Saw what?

I've got to eat, haven't I? You didn't mean I was trying to shag them.

Yeah, well, they're not as stupid as me.

You're right. You are stupid.

We had something, and you knew it.

You just messed it up anyway. No.

You think so little of yourself. You judge everyone else in the same way.

And I'm worth more than that.

And so am I.

Anna.

Yeah.

Then why don't we just start again?

Because I don't want to.

I'm sorry.

Yes, well, I appreciate that, of course.

If you'd just give me a little more time.

Right.

Well, that's your prerogative, of course.

Well,

maybe in the future.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry, too.

Bye.

Gray? Yes?

Get Frida in here, will you? OK.

Two contracts we've lost now.

Important clients taking their business elsewhere because thanks to your

section, I can no longer guarantee their delivery requirements.

It's not my fault. Without everyone committing to overtime, we can barely

the contracts we do have.

I can't force people to work overtime. I realise that.

But since you started this vendetta, not a single deadline has been... What?

My car's been damaged. I've had cab turning up. Are you accusing me?

I know it was you, Frida. I don't know what you're talking about.

I chose Janet McFarland because, in my opinion, it was the best decision for

factory, and you will respect that. I do. I've said I'll help her. You've

willfully disrupted the schedule so that we've missed our target dates. No.

You're not only jeopardising your own career, but the livelihood of everyone

else who works in the factory. What?

Is the matter with you?

Take a week off.

A fortnight. Go on holiday somewhere.

I don't want to.

I'm telling you, take two weeks off.

Thought yourself out. Come back with a better attitude.

If you can't deliver on your promises to clients, it's hardly my fault.

Two weeks.

Sort the details out with Grey from the way out. I don't want any time off and

you can't force me.

This is your last chance, Frida.

Do you understand that?

Just do it.

Why not? Go on holiday somewhere. Give her time to chill out for a bit.

Frida!

No.

Drama.

Six. Police shoot a man after a long chase.

Closed for eight hours.

Ex -scoutmaster caught out after taking indecent boys to a shop for developing.

Anne is alive thanks to a great deal of hope of charity.

Should have taken those two weeks, Freda.

Frida, she can do it to any of us. We've got to do something.

Oh, well, I've got to meet with her tomorrow.

I'm going to call in on Frida later.

Just get her a job back. She's got them kids now. What's she going to do?

You know why it's happened, don't you?

She's getting too old. That's the real reason.

It's not what I've heard.

It should have seen the state of that class she was working at.

Pat went spur when I showed it to her. You know what the hell did you do that

for? I didn't have much choice, did I?

I'm not dealing with this prick.

It's not my fault. It's me job, isn't it? Sorry, Aids. No, can't hear you.

You've got your head that far up past the things coming out all muffled.

Well, at least I'm making something of myself instead of pushing a trolley

around like some gormless retard.

You know.

I wasn't serious.

Well, Aids got a busted nose, but other than that, he's fine.

Why?

I was just a bit wound up, that's all. It's freaking him out, you know.

Cheers.

You're the best worker there.

It's okay, you know, we're all behind you on this.

Don't be.

It's important.

No, I don't want anyone else getting in trouble, not over me.

Look, Pat can't justify what she's done, and she knows.

We'll go to the tribunal if necessary.

I spoke to Matt today.

He's going to testify for you now.

Look, it's going to work out, okay?

It's just me.

I think we're all agreed it's in everyone's interest to settle this as

painlessly as possible.

Absolutely. Our position's very simple.

We want Frida reinstated, or there'll be a work to rule across the whole factory

until that happens.

And, of course, in the meantime, we'll be pushing ahead to move this case

towards a tribunal.

Well, let's not get lawyers involved.

I've also been asked to ballot for a strike.

Oh, for God's sake.

I'm holding off on that, of course, for the time being, at least.

but is a measure of how strongly people feel.

Frida's been here longer than anybody.

Her record speaks for itself, and her former employer has already agreed to

testify in her defence.

She just wants her job back.

Which I'm happy to do, if Frida apologises for the disruption she's

agrees to abide by future management decisions.

An apology is an admission of guilt, and Frida's got nothing to feel guilty

about. She hasn't done anything.

Frida.

I've abided by your decisions.

We both know that's not true.

Let's not get into name -calling.

Okay, you know our position.

It's up to you.

You can't want to lose everything, Pat.

You can't take it all. It's not right.

You know that.

Frida, I just want to say, hang in there.

You know, you stick to your principles.

You know yourself otherwise.

Believe me.

If we go to arbitration,

we are going to lose.

I'm not taking her back. Not like this. Not without assurance. And in the

meantime, our client base is hemorrhaging daily.

Yes, I do realise that. As is your support on the board.

If you can't rescue this situation, rest assured they'll replace you with

someone who can.

I brought you some stuff.

It's not much, but it all helps, doesn't it?

And you're not to worry, all right?

I spoke to Barney. He reckons Pat's in more trouble than anyone.

I still think he should have told me about Kenny, though.

Would have put her on the spot, wouldn't it? Don't.

This isn't about Kenny.

Isn't it?

It's about me.

Go on.

What am I going to do if I don't get my job back? You will. What if I don't?

What if I can't find anything else?

I'm going to pay for all this. Look after the kids.

What if they get taken into care?

Hey, don't be stupid.

I'm going to lose everything and it's all my own fault.

What did you mean, everything, about Frida? You said, I can't want her to...

wasn't going to spell it out in front of Adrian, was I? Spell what out?

Oh, come on, Pat, we all know.

Know what?

Oh, it's Kenny.

Going all right, is it? Eh?

Kenny who?

What did you mean before about it all being your fault?

Hello? What?

When?

Right.

Can you look after the kids? It won't be long.

Who was it?

Brida? Sorry, I've got to go.

I'm not seeing Kenny, Frida. I never have been.

I know.

I lied.

I told him he left me for you.

Said you made a play for him and he fell for it.

Why?

Because he would have.

I never gave him any encouragement.

No, and that made me feel even better, didn't it?

You didn't have to try and he still preferred you.

And why not?

I mean, who wouldn't he?

Look at me and look at you.

Frida. You've got it all, haven't you?

The big house, the nice clothes and all the respect running this factory can

give you.

I've worked hard for what I've got. I've worked hard and all all my life.

What have I got to show for it?

I'm 51 years old and I've been used all my life.

People taking what they want and then moving on without even a glance to see

what kind of a mess they've left behind.

I didn't mean that you had... And all I've got to look forward to is just more

of the same.

More rolling over and getting kicked in the guts, cos in the end it's all a

bloody deserve.

I didn't kick you in the guts, Frida. I opened the door.

And then slammed it right back in my face, just like everyone else. Oh, so I

have to pay, do I?

For everything. All the disappointments, all my fault, is it?

Don't patronise me. I'm not.

And don't flatter yourself, either. It's not your fault. Court it, isn't it?

It's mine.

I'm the failure here, not you.

It's not a competition.

It is when you lose.

And that's what I wanted, more than anything, to see you lose just once, so

knew what it...

Pretend to feel sorry for me? I'm not.

I don't want your pity.

You're not getting it.

You've persecuted and undermined me and brought this factory to the brink. And

for what?

How is this ever going to make things better?

Nobody's winning here, Frida. Least of all you.

I know.

My life isn't perfect.

It isn't anything like.

What do you want from me?

Respect. You have it. You've always had it.

Yeah, right.

But you think you're a failure.

All I can see is over a hundred people gearing up to strike on your behalf.

Risk everything to show how much you mean to them.

No one's ever going to do that for me, Frida.

I'm just too successful.

Just say, I'll reinstate you.

But you have to meet me halfway.

Go on.

Tell them the truth about Kenny. I can't. Tell them you lied. I can't. But

going to come out anyway.

Better that than the harassment.

That can stay between us.

I won't mention it, I promise. It'll be our secret, right?

Well, it wouldn't be to stay.

If something better comes up somewhere else, I'm taking it. I'm not standing

still anymore, not for no one.

Frida, do you want me to tell everyone? I don't mind. I'll just sort of spread

the word quietly.

Hey, Frida!

It's in rocky here. It's barking like that because of you, aren't you,

No,

it's okay. I'll tell him.

Thanks anyway.