All language subtitles for The Light in the Hall s02e01

So I kind of ambushed him after the
lecture and I said, I want to write for

Herald, how do I go about it?

And he remembered me, probably, because
I was asking so many questions. And he

said to send him three examples of my
best writing work, so I did.

And then on Thursday he emailed me and
he said, if I come back to him with a

story, with the same energy...

He'll give me a job.

I can really see how important this is
for you, Carol.

Tell me what's going on.

What if... What if I do stupid things
again?

It's normal to feel anxious.

No, but... What if I can't keep it
together?

Then you'll stop.

And you'll recover.

And then you'll carry on.

Like you know you can.

Yeah, you're right.

Green Forge are here to help the
community.

We understand and accept your concerns.

And if you look at the whole picture, if
you look at the whole

picture, you'll see a plan for
substantial local investment,

training and jobs.

Ladies and gents, if you'd just let me
speak, you might learn something of

interest.

Test is all over the street.

We've heard it all before.

Please, please, please give the panel
the opportunity to respond.

Everyone will get a chance to speak.

Talk as much as you like.

I'm not selling my home.

All well and dickens is blend of
journalistic precision and literary

art was both gentle and sharply
observed.

And over and over again, they
demonstrated a lack of fear in speaking

against injustices, even when that meant
going head -to -head with the

establishment.

And with their succinct, provocative,
transparent writing, they compelled

readers not only to learn about these
injustices, but to truly empathise with

the oppressed, to inhabit their
viewpoint.

And so, for the first time, challenge
the status quo.

Yeah, that's fine. Just email it to me
directly.

Hey, Carol.

I heard someone managed to get a foot in
the door of the Western Herald.

If I write something good enough.

Oh, come on.

Just find something you care about.

Something that needs to be heard, and
then you can write with passion.

Yeah, I need that.

I'm sure you'll blow them away.

Your group are going for a drink later,
aren't they?

I've got a date tonight.

Oh, I bet you.

I just thought I'd better make an
effort. I'm not getting anything.

Well, good luck with that.

Thanks,

Kellyard.

I'm sorry, but we can't serve you here.

Can I ask why? You know very well why.

And I'm not going to have a conversation
about it. Oh, let him have a pint, too.

Look at this one of you.

This is my cousin, the action hero.

Oh, God, I so admire him.

You can try it on the road, the Red Lion
or somewhere else.

I know you think you know the truth, but
you don't, because I don't know it

myself. Like I said, try the Red Lion.

Thrown to the wolves they were, you
know, both of them.

Why did he say that, about not knowing
the truth?

I don't know, Bach.

Right, are you two going to order food
or are you just going to have a drink?

Two pints of Bulwell, please.

Nice.

Shall we?

Yes, yeah, let's check this thing out,
shall we?

So, you went from running a butcher shop
to studying journalism?

Yeah.

Sold up.

I wanted a change. No, I needed a
change.

I bet you still knew you weren't around
a piece of meat, though, didn't you?

Was it you two again?

Stop it.

You're on the tail side.

Next, please.

Two beers, please.

Capo Kelly in 1964, just before they
flooded the village.

Why flood it?

They were creating a reservoir.

To send water to Liverpool.

Doesn't sound good.

Same thing happened in Antwerp.

Had a great aunt who had to move.

It's a shame.

They want to expand it again.

There was a protest in my town this
morning.

Well, sounds like history's repeating.

Imagine everything that's familiar to
you. Your home, your school,

chapel.

Destroyed, just like that.

I mean, I do wonder if arty stuff like
this ever changes anything, though.

I think it can.

If it makes you see things from somebody
else's perspective, it can make you ask

questions.

Fire you up, don't you think?

I recognise him.

Clear Owen, actor. Clear Owen. Yeah, of
course. This is about not when.

He died trying to blow it up in the 90s.

A video installation by Mavly Owen
Davis. She'll be related to him.

I wonder if I know her.

Another beer? Yeah, please.

I like what you said before.

About seeing things from other people's
perspectives.

Thanks.

What do you think he's thinking?

He's probably trying to work something
out.

Like what?

The bloke in front of me took the last
few beers.

I've got these instead.

Red, please.

Thank you.

I mean, you think basics, wouldn't you?
Get enough beer in.

There's a nice bar around the corner.

It's been a long day.

Pretty knackered, to be honest.

Yeah, me too.

See you then.

Bye.

Call me.

You're not going to call me, are you?

No.

Do I know you?

I don't think so.

Nice to meet you, though.

Do you... Do you fancy a drink?

Oh, I'd love to, but... I've got to get
back to my old man.

Well...

Oh, darling.

Here you go. Two chips and curry sauce.

Here you go.

Boys,

it's 3 .20.

Here you go.

Come on, I've got people waiting.

What'll I do?

Just have them.

Come on.

Hello?

Hello?

Oh, sorry.

What can I get you?

Erm... Do you still do those, like,
round fish pies?

I haven't done those in years, love.

I'll have a cotton chip, then, please,
and a pickle bag for my dad.

All right?

What the hell were you thinking of?

Grandad, people don't want the reservoir
extension.

Lots of people do.

As you'd have seen if you came to the
consultation.

That is the place to have your say.

We both know it would have been a waste
of time.

You're lucky not to get arrested.

Yeah, but we weren't.

Look, um... What if I gave you some
money?

A sensible but decent amount.

You know, you could, uh... You could go
to Europe.

Italy, maybe.

Didn't you want to do another painting
course?

Are you trying to bribe me?

Marbury, there's nothing here for you,
love.

Isn't that for me to decide?

Well, you could learn how to paint
properly.

Get your work into some decent
galleries.

I want to be here.

I want my work to be here.

Yeah, all right. I still think that you
have... We go in within town today.

You saw him, didn't you?

Outside the town hall?

He's only back for his father.

You just keep away from him.

The man who killed my dad is back in
town and I should just keep away from

He'll be gone soon.

Don't worry your mother about this yet,
all right?

What are you doing here?

Did you know that this one was
protesting today and nearly got run over

car?

Yes. Then you'll be having a word with
her.

Right, well, I'll be off.

I've left a few logs out the back.

Thank you.

I can get my own log.

And you should have this window seen to
before it gets worse. It's not secure.

Right.

All right.

Bye. Bye.

What happened at the town hall?

What? It was fine.

You never minded me protesting before.
But you can't protest if you're dead.

It's fine. I was safe.

What were you talking about when I came
in?

Just that.

The protest.

Night, Mum.

Night.

I know you don't like it.

But you've got to give your body time to
recover, see?

I'm not going to recover.

The last thing I need is people talking.

All works to me about getting better.

I'll leave the hippie club to you.

I was wondering when you were going to
start having a date.

You carry on.

Leave what you want.

It helps you live with yourself.

Just hope it helps me live with you.

You don't have to be here.

Yes, I do.

Who else is there?

No one else in the family wants to know
you.

I don't want to sit here looking at
this.

Remind you that you failed?

I failed?

At least I fought.

You... You're just a pound shop
terrorist.

Right.

Get you back then, shall we?

Do what you fucking like.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I, uh... I did too much and ruined it.

No, it's good.

So, what's next?

What do you mean?

Are you going to exhibit your work
anywhere else?

My art's about you and my roots are. I
don't want to go away.

Who's saying you've got to go away?

Granddad.

He offered me money to go study in
Europe.

Oh, that's what you were talking about
when I walked in last night.

Just tell me.

I... I saw Rhys Owen at the protest

and then he was in the angel.

Apparently he's back for a while.

Did he know who you were?

Not sure.

Did he say anything?

No, didn't get a chance. Eunice checked
him out.

Oh, good.

One of the old men at the bar said he
was thrown to the wolves.

Since when do you get your information
from old men in bars?

Now, madly, I... You know, losing Shear
was...

We had plans.

We had a future.

She's oh and took all that from me from
us What's up, bitch?

We can talk about it later

How's the course going?

Oh, it's hard work, but I love it.

Can I have a fizzy water, please?

Ice and a slice?

Now, you make sure you have a bit of
fun, too.

You've earned it.

I will do my best.

I had a date last night.

Oh?

Any good?

No. Oh.

Well, you'll probably have to kiss a few
frogs first.

Do you know much about Rico Wynne? Rico
Wynne from here?

Yeah, what do you know about him?

Death at his back.

Careful. In San Emily?

Yeah, why do you ask?

I met him in Carmarthen last night, just
briefly.

And then I saw some things on the
internet.

Like what?

That he might have been falsely accused.

And I just wanted to... Carol, there's
evidence there.

And he's a terrorist.

And he killed Cleo Wynne.

You know that for a fact, do you?

Carol, listen to me.

Don't waste your time with the likes of
him.

It's funny, that's what people said
about me.

He's bad news.

Also what they said about me. Carol, I'm
serious.

Don't go thinking about him now for one
of your stories. All right, all right.

Don't get your knickers in a twist.

Just interested, that's all.

Stay away from that man.

Did you hear me?

Mm -hm.

Hello, Eve.

What are you doing here?

I just wanted to say hello.

See how you're getting on.

It's been a long time.

I don't think you should be here.

You barely changed.

No, I don't.

You need to leave.

Please leave.

I didn't come here to upset you I just
thought we could talk

I'm sorry

What gives those Tory bastards the right
to laud it over us from London?

You've been listening to me.

I don't think you believe in anything.

You just put it on. Why would I do that?

Your old man.

You're desperate for him to like.

Fuck off! You're gagging for his
approval day in, day out. Though it have

always will.

It's open.

Hello?

I come through.

Hi, I... What happened to the other
nurse? Oh, God.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Oh, my God.

I'm sorry. I just... I wanted to... See
my dad's bollocks. No.

I'm sorry. I'll go.

Just wait there.

Oh, shit.

Oh, my God.

I'm not a stalker.

OK? I just... I found out you're from
here and... How?

There's this thing called the internet.

Oh, so you looked me up, found out I'd
done life in prison and thought, sounds

like my kind of guy? No, it wasn't like
that.

Then what was it like?

I've heard some things and I've read
some things.

I suppose I wanted to know what the
truth was.

About what?

About you.

I'm interested.

It's not that weird. I'm from here too
and there are things in my past.

You're from Farnham then?

Yeah, Hughes Butchers.

But I'm studying now.

Journalism.

I'm not a weirdo.

Although there are some people around
here that might disagree.

It's Robert, Robert Davis.

I suppose you've come round to pile the
pressure on, have you?

No, no, no, I wouldn't dream of it, Mrs
Lewis.

I just wanted to see how you were doing.

The meeting got a bit heated, didn't it?

Mm -hm.

Come in. Thank you.

We'd had enough, see.

Enough of being ignored.

Enough of their greed and corruption.

That's not what my dad said.

He said in 69 his auntie couldn't wait
to get rid of her place.

Who was this auntie?

What was her name?

I think she was called Alma.

My father was David Hughes, the
butcher's.

I know who he was.

Like to lining his pockets, he did.

As I was saying, you can't stop those
bastards in authority by political

means. We tried to stop the construction
of that reservoir from 66

onwards. But no chance.

They just bloody went and did it.

Direct action. It's the only way.

Fear had the stomach for it.

I'm like some.

So the bomb in 95, that was you and Lear
taking

direct action against the expansion?

Yeah. And no, because as far as I knew,
the plan was off, but then went ahead

without me.

And Lear died?

Yeah.

Because they were set up.

That's what happens when you come
against the establishment.

It's all right. Calm down.

He wasn't just my cousin.

He was my best friend.

We were like that.

I didn't kill him.

So what do you think happened then?

I told you. They were set up.

Kill the brains, blame the other one.

Nice and...

I've had 30 years to think about it.

That's true.

Your dad's a bit fiery, isn't he?

Yeah, sorry about that.

What did he mean when he said he'd have
the stomach for it, unlike Sam?

You ask a lot of questions, don't you?
Do I? Yeah.

He was talking about his brother, Alan,
and his dad. They fell out over the

reservoir. It's a long story.

What's the short version?

Oh, well, when they announced the
expansion plans, Uncle Alan took a job

construction site and Dad lost the plot.

Complicated. Hmm.

But he'd been out eight years, the way
back now.

Some would say the timing's a bit...
coincidental.

So I could look after him, that's it.

What's wrong with him? Cancer.

Doesn't look good.

Sorry.

So, this is the first time you've been
back since?

First time I've been allowed back.

So what happened to you?

A friend of mine was murdered when we
were young.

And the wrong bloke went to prison.

Oh.

I spent most of my life feeling like I
was to blame.

Felt like the town blamed me for not
being dead, for not saving her.

Drove me a bit crazy in the end.

So we've got a lot in common.

And this could be your chance to find
out what really happened.

I've wasted too many years thinking
about it already.

So you're going to let it go?

Never know the truth?

I've got to get back inside.

What if... What if I find out what
happened?

I don't want to write about this.

Are you mad?

Why?

But the truth matters, doesn't it?

I'll see about getting a new TV in you,
shall I?

Why would I want a TV when I can watch
your performance?

Hey. Megan.

Did you and Gareth know he's so in his
back?

I told Gareth I wanted to tell you.

He's here on licence so he can look
after Bryn.

He turned up at my house.

And he's been lurking around madly.

You know, he went into the angel.

Shit. Can't you ask Gareth to do
something?

Surely as a policeman there's something
he could do.

He can't do anything unless he's broken
the law.

Has he broken the law?

No, but...

Say that he's broken his licence
conditions or something.

No.

Listen, just avoid him and tell Mabley
to do the same. And the minute he does

something... Eve, listen to me.

You have to keep it together.

Eve!

You've got no ball!

Coward!

Mum?

In here!

Oh, Mum.

You've got a knack for timing, haven't
you?

Missed you at dinner last night.

Were you with Mambly?

Why? Well, then, where were you?

Nowhere special.

You're nowhere special a lot lately,
aren't you?

You got someone on the go?

No. I wouldn't tell you if I did.

Good night, work. I need to talk to you.

Sounds like Mrs Lewis's farm's going to
go.

No. What?

Well, that's it, then. The expansion's
going ahead.

Well, it would be a shitload of trouble
first, mate.

Gareth, don't.

Do you want to go to prison?

Or worse?

What, so nobody should protest?

What you did at the town hall, that was
breaking the law.

Oh, yeah, sorry. So nobody should have
an opinion. Everybody should just stay

indoors and let these greedy bastards
steal our resources again.

Tell me when I said that. Will you just
stop?

Whatever.

Keep your roommates down the cons club.

The essential goal of this practice is
radical benevolence towards everyone you

encounter. When you meditate, your focus
should be on sending peaceful, loving

kindness out into the universe.

While accepting, you may not get it in
return.

So sit back, relax, and listen.

You do it.

Are you trying to force Sian Lewis out
of her home?

Of course I am.

I don't believe you.

Mrs Lewis has decided, with her family,
to move into more suitable

accommodation.

Have you not got any decency?

She's an old lady.

She's like family.

She was born on that farm. The place is
falling down around her. It's damp,

covered in mould.

It's her home. Well, talk to her son.
He's the one forcing the issue, not me.

Yeah, but you're set to gain from it,
though, aren't you, Dad? Oh, let's not

start that nonsense, all right? Yeah,
and Madly tells me you've offered her

money to piss off. No, no.

Not to piss off, to spread her wings.
Yeah, away from your reservoir contract.

I can't see what's so controversial
about helping my own granddaughter.

Yeah, but you're not helping, are you?

You're controlling, like you always do.

If you were helping, you wouldn't do it
behind my back.

Why is it that you're always looking for
an underhand motive in everything, eh?

I'm not letting you get away with it.
Not this time.

Must wear you out being so holier than
thou.

Fuck off.

Glass houses!

Hey. You know where I'll never know the
truth?

It's because this town is full of
ruthless, self -serving bastards who'd

you in the back as soon as they look at
you.

Yes. If I were you, I'd stop asking
questions about me and about 95, the

thing. Just carry on as if you'd never
met me.

Reeve.

If you value your safety and your
sanity, stop me.

Let our enemies, even those in our own
families, our own communities, take

whatever they want without a fight.

They want to stop us, but we won't let
that happen.

We intend, through our actions, to wake
this town up before it's too late.

24 hours in A &E here next.