1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,000 You are not gonna get selected. We'll find out, 2 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,960 because my name's gone forward. 3 00:00:03,960 --> 00:00:05,960 Ashika, they want you. 4 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:08,960 Everything OK? No, not OK. 5 00:00:08,960 --> 00:00:12,960 You left the party with Kirsty. Did you? I didn't shag her. 6 00:00:12,960 --> 00:00:16,480 I was ringing about Danny. Could you not tell him about that night. 7 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:18,960 I'm going to go in there and boast about you (!) 8 00:00:18,960 --> 00:00:20,960 I am announcing my retirement. 9 00:00:20,960 --> 00:00:24,960 Here's to scandal. What about us? What if all this came out? It won't. 10 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:28,960 OK, you're right. I was thinking about my career, my advancement. 11 00:00:28,960 --> 00:00:30,800 I'm a plonker, we know that. 12 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:33,960 I want to make a difference. I think another vacancy's in the offing. 13 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:37,960 This programme contains strong language. 14 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:41,960 'The Ministry of Defence has named the three British soldiers 15 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:44,960 'killed in an ambush in Afghanistan. There have been recent allegations 16 00:00:44,960 --> 00:00:47,960 'from relatives that the troops were overstretched 17 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:50,960 'following a tour of duty in Iraq. Mike Marsh is in Sedley, 18 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:52,960 'where the regiment is based. 19 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:54,960 'Mike, how might this affect 20 00:00:54,960 --> 00:00:56,960 'the Longton South by-election taking place there?' 21 00:00:56,960 --> 00:01:00,960 'Well, in a general election, Labour would be expected to hold this seat 22 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:04,960 'but with a dynamic young candidate, 23 00:01:04,960 --> 00:01:08,960 'there's a real head of steam being generated for the Conservatives. 24 00:01:08,960 --> 00:01:10,960 'All the ingredients are here for an upset, 25 00:01:10,960 --> 00:01:13,960 'and I expect there are a few jitters in the Labour over this.' 26 00:01:13,960 --> 00:01:17,960 Morning. Jitters?! They're bricking it! 27 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:20,800 Tory in Dad's seat, can you imagine that? 28 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,960 It won't happen. So, you still working out your notice then? 29 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:26,800 I'm meeting Stephen to discuss my future. 30 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:29,960 Mortgage - keeps a roof over our heads, remember? 31 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:32,640 I guess it's easier to go all Rainbow Warrior 32 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:33,960 when you're pissed up. 33 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:37,160 KNOCK AT DOOR Hello? Room service. 34 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:39,480 I didn't... 35 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:41,480 Hang on... 36 00:01:46,960 --> 00:01:48,960 You're supposed to come up for the public meeting. 37 00:01:48,960 --> 00:01:51,960 Exactly. Which isn't today. 38 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:54,960 Oh, no... 39 00:01:54,960 --> 00:01:56,960 I'll kill Matt! 40 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:59,800 He can't run a diary like you. 41 00:01:59,800 --> 00:02:02,000 Luckily I have to be in Manchester in a bit. 42 00:02:02,000 --> 00:02:04,960 Being a creature of impulse... I thought I'd drop in, 43 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:07,960 surprise you, and offer some of my experience. 44 00:02:07,960 --> 00:02:10,960 I have been elected to Parliament on two occasions. 45 00:02:10,960 --> 00:02:14,960 I know about such matters. I have a campaign manager. 46 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:16,960 Is he any good? She. 47 00:02:16,960 --> 00:02:22,960 Gloria. Bloody brilliant. So, er, you don't want my advice then? 48 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:24,480 Thanks, but I'm doing just fine. 49 00:02:24,480 --> 00:02:27,960 Well, I don't have to be in Manchester for a bit, 50 00:02:27,960 --> 00:02:29,960 so... how can we kill some time? 51 00:02:29,960 --> 00:02:32,960 Well, you could go and get us a couple of coffees 52 00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:34,960 and then give me a hand with these. 53 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:36,960 You sure that's the best...? Quite sure. 54 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:38,960 I'll make a start while you're gone. 55 00:02:43,320 --> 00:02:44,960 Sure. 56 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:53,960 They're soldiers. I know, but that doesn't mean... 57 00:02:53,960 --> 00:02:55,960 Soldiers get sent to war zones. 58 00:02:55,960 --> 00:02:57,960 If they didn't want that to happen, 59 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:00,960 they should have thought twice about joining the Army. 60 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,960 This is what happens when bleeding-heart liberals 61 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:06,960 get anywhere near power. Soldiers get shot in wars, 62 00:03:06,960 --> 00:03:09,960 and I don't need a public inquiry to explain that to me. 63 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:11,960 The milk of human kindness. 64 00:03:11,960 --> 00:03:13,960 Don't drink it all at once. 65 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:18,800 Er, these are for you. 66 00:03:22,640 --> 00:03:23,960 Urgh. 67 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:25,960 He won't get very far with lilies. 68 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:31,480 What is it? 69 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,960 "I'm going to make you really suffer, bitch." 70 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:40,640 It could just be a sick joke, right? 71 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,960 Have you fallen out with anyone recently, Kirsty? 72 00:03:44,960 --> 00:03:47,960 Split up with a boyfriend, maybe? No. 73 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:49,480 Anybody who's been trying it on, 74 00:03:49,480 --> 00:03:51,960 who might be experiencing a feeling of rejection? 75 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:56,800 Not... no... well, nobody I could imagine threatening me. 76 00:03:56,800 --> 00:04:01,000 And no strange, er, texts or messages prior to this? 77 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:02,960 Nope. 78 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:05,960 What about constituents with a grudge against the office? 79 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:07,960 I know it looks as if it was personal, but... 80 00:04:07,960 --> 00:04:09,960 We call this file Fruitcake. 81 00:04:09,960 --> 00:04:12,960 It contains correspondence from the less... stable... 82 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:16,960 Freaks and nutters. You'll find letters accusing Jo Porter 83 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:18,960 of being an extra-terrestrial. 84 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:22,960 Do you mind...? Feel free. Great. 85 00:04:22,960 --> 00:04:25,960 Well, you're right, it probably is nothing, 86 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,960 but just let us know if anything else happens. 87 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:35,960 You OK, Kirsty? Fine. Yeah, the police took a statement. 88 00:04:35,960 --> 00:04:36,960 Good. Keep me posted. 89 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:40,640 Clem took his first steps at the weekend. That's brilliant! 90 00:04:40,640 --> 00:04:43,960 Yeah, probably was if you were there to see it. 91 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:46,960 Can you bring me Nurofen and water - I've got a splitting head. 92 00:04:55,960 --> 00:04:57,960 Tomorrow's the first big public meeting, 93 00:04:57,960 --> 00:04:59,960 where I'll go head to head with the other candidates. 94 00:04:59,960 --> 00:05:02,960 It's a real chance to make an impact. 95 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:04,960 The two main issues will be the tragic deaths 96 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:06,960 of our troops in Afghanistan 97 00:05:06,960 --> 00:05:09,960 and the question of planning permission for a new local mosque. 98 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:12,960 So that you know for canvassing purposes, 99 00:05:12,960 --> 00:05:16,960 I shall be in favour of planning permission for the mosque. 100 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:19,960 Any concerns? I'm happy to take questions. 101 00:05:23,960 --> 00:05:25,160 No? 102 00:05:25,160 --> 00:05:27,640 Good. Thanks, everyone. 103 00:05:27,640 --> 00:05:29,320 You sure? 104 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:31,480 About what? 105 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:33,000 This mosque business. 106 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:36,960 Quite sure. You don't have to be in favour of it. I AM in favour of it. 107 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:40,960 The old mosque is falling to bits, the Imam's a decent, moderate guy. 108 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:42,960 There's no debate, they need a new mosque. 109 00:05:42,960 --> 00:05:45,960 Er, there is a debate, actually, quite a heated one. 110 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:48,960 Your stance will just make you unnecessary enemies. 111 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:50,960 Anyway, you're not a Muslim. So? 112 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:52,960 Well, nothing to gain, a lot to lose. 113 00:05:52,960 --> 00:05:55,160 More to lose from being an opportunist. 114 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,960 The Women's Institute are asking again... Not a chance. 115 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,960 You could just make something up. It's condescending crap. 116 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:05,320 I'm going to put on a sari and cook a curry for their evening. 117 00:06:05,320 --> 00:06:06,960 Come on, don't be a killjoy. 118 00:06:06,960 --> 00:06:09,640 surely you must have a rogan josh up your sleeve? 119 00:06:09,640 --> 00:06:11,160 It's just meant to be the first recipe 120 00:06:11,160 --> 00:06:13,960 your mum taught you. Is that really so offensive? 121 00:06:13,960 --> 00:06:16,960 I'm not pandering to their stupid stereotypes. 122 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:18,960 My mum's a teacher, not Madhur Jaffrey. 123 00:06:18,960 --> 00:06:21,960 Teachers can't cook? Can you stay out of this? 124 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:23,960 OK. But some of them work for you, 125 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:27,320 and it might sugar the pill of the mosque. No. 126 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:30,000 Thanks for your advice 127 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:33,960 but you're going to have to give me some space. Just... back off. 128 00:06:33,960 --> 00:06:36,800 Fine. Thank you. 129 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:41,960 More pastry tsunami than pie. 130 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:44,160 So... 131 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:45,960 I crept in at the back for your presentation 132 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,800 on Home Office structure. I saw. What d'you think? 133 00:06:48,800 --> 00:06:49,960 A bit glib. 134 00:06:49,960 --> 00:06:53,960 Our clients pay a lot of money - they might ask for more than glib. 135 00:06:53,960 --> 00:06:56,960 "Desperately boring topic leavened with a little humour" 136 00:06:56,960 --> 00:06:58,960 would be my description. Yes. 137 00:06:59,960 --> 00:07:00,960 The menu did say this was 138 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:03,960 Eileen's special steak and Guinness pie? That's right. 139 00:07:03,960 --> 00:07:07,960 Pop up to the bar and ask Eileen to put some steak and Guinness in 140 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:09,960 with this puff pastry. 141 00:07:09,960 --> 00:07:11,480 We could have gone to a restaurant. 142 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:13,960 Your rehabilitation hasn't gone quite that far. 143 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:18,800 So, you're sick of your job? 144 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:22,960 I wouldn't say that. You should have a change of scenery perhaps. 145 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:26,960 How's your fish and chips? It's pub food, it's fine. 146 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:28,960 What do you mean "change of scenery"? 147 00:07:29,960 --> 00:07:32,960 The Labour campaign up in Sedley is in deep shit. 148 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:34,160 What's that got to do with us? 149 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:36,800 The party have asked if I can think of anybody 150 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,960 who wants a sabbatical to breathe life back into the campaign. 151 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:43,960 I hate to flatter you, but they mentioned you by name. Me? 152 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:48,320 Your dad, your knowledge of the constituency, your undoubted talents 153 00:07:48,320 --> 00:07:52,960 when you decide something's worthy of your attention. What about... 154 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:53,960 Make up your pay at bonus time. 155 00:07:53,960 --> 00:07:56,960 Then we can review your long-term position. 156 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,960 Bag this up for me, would you? 157 00:07:59,960 --> 00:08:02,000 We might need it as evidence later. 158 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:09,960 It's an escape route. It's just what I need. The party asked for you? 159 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:10,960 Yeah, but it's not a done deal. 160 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:14,960 They're waiting on the next meeting and counting the polls. 161 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:17,640 Why you, though? What do you mean, why me? 162 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:20,800 I understand the constituency, my dad used to be the MP, 163 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:22,960 I have finely-tuned political antennae... 164 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:23,960 You fancy the Tory candidate. 165 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:27,960 I can get Sullivan elected, Danny. I can run that campaign. 166 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:31,800 Everyone's a winner, including you, Mr Freeloader. 167 00:08:31,800 --> 00:08:35,960 Well, go for it. Gonna check out the lie of the land first. 168 00:09:05,960 --> 00:09:08,960 Tell me it isn't true. Sophie Montgomery! 169 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:12,160 You get a nosebleed in a postcode that doesn't have a W in it! 170 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:14,000 This is no laughing matter, Scott. 171 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,160 Who are all these badly-dressed people? 172 00:09:16,160 --> 00:09:19,960 They're the working classes. I've told you about them, remember? 173 00:09:19,960 --> 00:09:20,960 Oh, so THAT'S what they look like! 174 00:09:20,960 --> 00:09:22,960 Yeah. What are you doing here anyway? 175 00:09:22,960 --> 00:09:26,640 The party may call on my lobbying skills to assist the campaign. 176 00:09:26,640 --> 00:09:27,960 I love the smell of desperation! 177 00:09:27,960 --> 00:09:30,960 Come on. 178 00:09:30,960 --> 00:09:32,960 Let's go and watch your Labour candidate 179 00:09:32,960 --> 00:09:34,960 do his impression of wallpaper glue. 180 00:09:34,960 --> 00:09:38,960 OK, Graham Sullivan for Labour. 181 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:42,000 The two questions were, "First, to what extent 182 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:46,960 "do you think our soldiers are not getting the support that they need? 183 00:09:46,960 --> 00:09:50,960 "And second, what is your opinion on the subject of the new mosque 184 00:09:50,960 --> 00:09:52,960 "planned for Elworthy Street?" 185 00:09:52,960 --> 00:09:55,960 In politics, tough choices have to be made. 186 00:09:55,960 --> 00:09:59,480 But I do know that this government would never send our soldiers 187 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:01,960 into any conflict zone unprepared. 188 00:10:01,960 --> 00:10:05,960 Now, on the subject of the mosque, it's... A tough choice? 189 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:07,960 LAUGHTER 190 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:11,960 It's not a decision the MP would, or indeed should, make. 191 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:15,960 I would not seek to influence the planning process one way or another. 192 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:17,960 SMATTERING OF APPLAUSE 193 00:10:17,960 --> 00:10:20,960 Ashika Chandiramani for the Conservatives. 194 00:10:20,960 --> 00:10:24,960 I notice Mr Sullivan didn't mention the names of the dead soldiers. 195 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:27,800 Do you remember their names, Graham? 196 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,960 I'm not seeking to embarrass you, it's fair enough if you don't - 197 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:37,960 they were only released by the MOD yesterday morning. 198 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:44,960 The soldiers lost were Bradley Snype, Jamie Taylor 199 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:46,960 and Sid Akram. 200 00:10:46,960 --> 00:10:49,960 None was more important than the other, 201 00:10:49,960 --> 00:10:52,960 they were all beloved sons and young men with a sense of duty. 202 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:55,960 But I want to consider for a moment, 203 00:10:55,960 --> 00:10:57,960 if I may, Lance Corporal Sid Akram. 204 00:10:57,960 --> 00:11:01,960 His full name was actually Sajid Akram. A Muslim. 205 00:11:01,960 --> 00:11:06,960 And by all accounts, a highly popular soldier and doting father. 206 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:10,960 I would say that Sajid's parents have the right to mourn their son - 207 00:11:10,960 --> 00:11:13,960 a man who gave his life for this country - 208 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:17,960 at a place of worship where the roof isn't falling in. 209 00:11:19,160 --> 00:11:21,320 So it's really that simple. 210 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:24,320 The mosque will be a tribute to Sid Akram, 211 00:11:24,320 --> 00:11:25,960 and by extension, to all those 212 00:11:25,960 --> 00:11:29,960 putting their lives at risk fighting on our behalf. 213 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:35,960 Forgive me, but are you a Muslim? 214 00:11:35,960 --> 00:11:38,960 That question really does you no credit whatsoever, 215 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:40,960 but for the record, no, I'm not. 216 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:43,960 My family are Hindu, but that doesn't stop me delivering 217 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:45,960 an honest answer on the mosque. 218 00:11:45,960 --> 00:11:47,960 I am in favour of planning permission 219 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:50,480 and I hope that the council will do the right thing 220 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:53,960 and not bow to the pressure of those with a hidden agenda 221 00:11:53,960 --> 00:11:55,960 which serves ignorance and racism. 222 00:12:06,960 --> 00:12:08,000 Well done. 223 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:12,960 It was only Round One. Oh, you landed some heavy punches. 224 00:12:12,960 --> 00:12:15,960 I should be getting back to London. Yeah. 225 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:23,960 I'm sorry about earlier. 226 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:28,960 It just takes some getting used to. 227 00:12:28,960 --> 00:12:31,960 You're not "my girl" any more, are you? No. 228 00:12:55,960 --> 00:12:58,960 Are you happy with the way things went back there? And you are...? 229 00:12:58,960 --> 00:13:00,480 Scott Foster. Frank Foster's... 230 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:02,320 Yes, I knew your dad. 231 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:06,960 "Are you a Muslim?" I was caught off guard. 232 00:13:07,960 --> 00:13:10,320 I've been asked to come in and help out a bit. 233 00:13:10,320 --> 00:13:13,320 I believe the phrase used was "sprinkle some pixie dust". 234 00:13:13,320 --> 00:13:17,960 Not my words. I've been a member of the local party for 30 years. 235 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:19,960 Served on the council. Been through it all. 236 00:13:19,960 --> 00:13:21,960 '79, '83, '87. In '92, 237 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:25,160 I sat by the radio weeping, as the results came in. 238 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:27,960 This is very moving... Now they tell me I need some fucking 239 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:28,960 pixie dust! Like I say... 240 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:30,960 Here's an idea. Why don't the party leadership 241 00:13:30,960 --> 00:13:33,960 announce that we're going to carpet-bomb Damascus 242 00:13:33,960 --> 00:13:36,960 and sell peerages in Tesco's. Then you can sprinkle pixie dust on it. 243 00:13:36,960 --> 00:13:39,640 I knew your dad, Scott. He was a good man, 244 00:13:39,640 --> 00:13:41,960 but frankly you're not on the same page, 245 00:13:41,960 --> 00:13:43,960 you're not even in the same library. 246 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:47,960 I don't need some flashy little lobbyist to run my campaign. 247 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:51,960 It's the last thing I need. If you'd only shown some of that passion... 248 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:53,160 Oh, fuck off. 249 00:14:09,960 --> 00:14:11,960 I think I know who it is. 250 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:13,960 Helen Casey... 251 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:15,960 Messy divorce. Her ex-husband Michael 252 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:18,960 was mixed up with Fathers for Justice. 253 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:21,960 What makes you think...? His e-mail topic was "what a creep". 254 00:14:21,960 --> 00:14:23,960 I wrote that in an e-mail to her 255 00:14:23,960 --> 00:14:26,320 when he refused to pay maintenance for the kids. 256 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:29,960 How do you know he's seen it? He breaks into the house frequently, 257 00:14:29,960 --> 00:14:30,960 and in spite of an injunction. 258 00:14:33,160 --> 00:14:37,800 "Stay out of my life if you don't want me in yours." 259 00:14:37,800 --> 00:14:39,640 I know it's him, Danny. 260 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:40,960 What's he like? 261 00:14:40,960 --> 00:14:43,960 Softly-spoken psycho. 262 00:14:43,960 --> 00:14:46,960 Genius at hiding his income. What an arsehole. 263 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:48,960 Plenty of brothers in arms. 264 00:14:48,960 --> 00:14:50,960 Do you know how many women are killed 265 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:53,960 by a current or former partner? Two a week. 266 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:57,960 I forgot it was you I was talking to. 267 00:14:57,960 --> 00:15:00,320 You could have pretended not to know. 268 00:15:00,320 --> 00:15:01,960 Do you want the injury figures? Hmm... 269 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:08,960 I found a dead bird on my doorstep this morning. 270 00:15:08,960 --> 00:15:11,960 What, and you think... Could have just been a cat. 271 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:15,960 But that's how they operate. 272 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:18,960 You're so frightened, you don't know what's a real threat and what isn't. 273 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:20,960 Have you told the police? 274 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:24,960 They say maybe somebody should walk me to my door. 275 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:31,160 I mean, who's going to wanna do that every night? 276 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:35,960 I love a retro hotel. 277 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:40,000 It's got a kind of feeling to it that's quite... 278 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:43,000 1972 Romania? Funny girl. 279 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:45,960 Did I say something about a poisoned chalice, Scott? 280 00:15:46,960 --> 00:15:48,960 Sullivan is seriously sub-standard. 281 00:15:48,960 --> 00:15:51,000 Mmm, why do you think they brought YOU in? 282 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,960 What do you mean? You're a specialist at selling shoddy goods. 283 00:15:53,960 --> 00:15:57,960 This time you just have to do it to a gullible electorate. 284 00:15:57,960 --> 00:16:00,960 You're a salesman, Scott. 285 00:16:00,960 --> 00:16:02,960 Sub-standard... it's what you do. 286 00:16:02,960 --> 00:16:05,320 Great. Thanks. 287 00:16:05,320 --> 00:16:07,960 Cheer up. You do it very well. 288 00:16:07,960 --> 00:16:09,960 I suppose, if you weren't a journalist, 289 00:16:09,960 --> 00:16:12,960 you could do just about anything, couldn't you? 290 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:16,480 Raid the trust fund and start your own chinchilla farm. 291 00:16:16,480 --> 00:16:17,960 Ah, so much class-hatred. 292 00:16:17,960 --> 00:16:20,800 It's not that... Not JUST that. 293 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:24,960 What do I do if you're right, and my job is just a crock of shit? 294 00:16:24,960 --> 00:16:27,960 Or what do you do if you're just too frightened of losing? 295 00:16:32,800 --> 00:16:34,960 Pretty sharp for a posh bird, aren't ya? 296 00:16:37,960 --> 00:16:39,160 Nothing. 297 00:16:39,160 --> 00:16:42,960 No. Oh, wait a moment, here she is. 298 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:44,960 It's Danny. 299 00:16:44,960 --> 00:16:46,960 Yes. 300 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:50,800 Well, it wasn't in the diary. It WASN'T in the diary. 301 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:52,960 If it HAD been, I would be standing with you now. 302 00:16:52,960 --> 00:16:54,640 Make sure you put it in the diary next time 303 00:16:54,640 --> 00:16:57,160 and draft an apology letter when you get in. 304 00:17:00,800 --> 00:17:05,800 Danny, you still there? Yeah, I'll see you in a bit. 305 00:17:06,960 --> 00:17:08,960 So what's happening? 306 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:10,960 Well, we've spoken to Helen Casey. 307 00:17:10,960 --> 00:17:13,960 And? And she had another break-in a week or so ago. 308 00:17:13,960 --> 00:17:16,000 Her files and her computer were stolen. 309 00:17:16,000 --> 00:17:17,960 He'll have read my e-mails. 310 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:19,960 My colleague has spoken to Michael Casey too. 311 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:22,960 Very charming and convincing man apparently. 312 00:17:22,960 --> 00:17:26,160 Helen Casey thinks Mr Charming And Convincing won't rest 313 00:17:26,160 --> 00:17:28,960 until he's killed her and possibly the children. 314 00:17:28,960 --> 00:17:29,960 He's upset about the divorce. 315 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:32,960 You should arrest him. On what grounds? 316 00:17:32,960 --> 00:17:36,480 Oh, let's see. Maybe repeatedly breaking his injunction? 317 00:17:36,480 --> 00:17:38,960 Or for being a twat who should pay his wife some maintenance 318 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:40,960 before dressing up in a Batman outfit 319 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:44,960 and squealing about his rights. You had any other incidents? 320 00:17:44,960 --> 00:17:47,960 Some cabs turning up that I didn't order. 321 00:17:47,960 --> 00:17:49,480 Phone calls. 322 00:17:49,480 --> 00:17:52,960 At night. Anything said? 323 00:17:52,960 --> 00:17:54,960 Somebody laughing. 324 00:17:54,960 --> 00:17:58,960 But... the cabs show that he knows my address. 325 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:04,960 Where's Jo? Gone. Again! 326 00:18:04,960 --> 00:18:08,960 Right, let's have a look... It's not there, the meeting she missed. 327 00:18:08,960 --> 00:18:10,960 Maybe you didn't put it in the diary. 328 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:12,960 I always print a copy of her diary. 329 00:18:12,960 --> 00:18:14,960 I did this yesterday. Look, it's here. 330 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:18,480 She's gone in and deleted it afterwards to save face. 331 00:18:18,480 --> 00:18:20,480 Fucking hell, Jo, get a grip. 332 00:18:20,480 --> 00:18:22,960 You think I should say something? 333 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:27,320 If you want to lose your head. Maybe if it's done in the right way. 334 00:18:27,320 --> 00:18:28,960 Maybe we could do it together. 335 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:31,960 No way. I'm not putting my career on the line to tell Jo 336 00:18:31,960 --> 00:18:33,960 she's got a drink problem. 337 00:18:33,960 --> 00:18:35,960 Mind if I ask you something? 338 00:18:35,960 --> 00:18:38,960 Not at all. Doesn't mean I'll answer it. 339 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:41,160 Well, you're quite exercised about your career, right? 340 00:18:41,160 --> 00:18:43,960 You don't try and hide that's what matters to you. 341 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,960 So? So why do this? 342 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:52,960 Why not something more lucrative, with more possibilities? 343 00:18:52,960 --> 00:18:55,320 But Danny, what about the children, 344 00:18:55,320 --> 00:18:57,960 what about making poverty history? 345 00:18:57,960 --> 00:18:59,960 You're smart, you're articulate, 346 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:01,960 you could do well in PR. Look at Scott. 347 00:19:01,960 --> 00:19:04,960 No, thanks. I would have thought that the corporate stuff... 348 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:07,960 Then you'd be wrong. PR?! 349 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:12,160 Thanks a lot, Danny. You have such a low opinion of me. 350 00:19:12,160 --> 00:19:13,960 I don't. 351 00:19:14,960 --> 00:19:17,960 You gonna walk me all the way to my door? 352 00:19:17,960 --> 00:19:19,960 Of course. 353 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:22,960 It's weird, you know, I feel perfectly safe when you're around. 354 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,960 Why's that weird? I'm a fucking nutter when I'm angry! 355 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:29,480 We should have a child together. 356 00:19:29,480 --> 00:19:32,960 Your commitment, my drive. She'd rule the world. Or he. 357 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:34,960 She. 358 00:19:37,960 --> 00:19:39,960 PHONE RINGS 359 00:19:43,960 --> 00:19:45,800 Yep? 360 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:46,960 Who? 361 00:19:46,960 --> 00:19:49,000 Oh. Yeah. Um... 362 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:52,160 tell him I'll be down in a minute. 363 00:19:52,160 --> 00:19:54,960 'So what's really been happening in London?' 364 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:56,960 'Um, weather's weird...' 365 00:19:56,960 --> 00:19:59,960 Tempers and house prices are rising... 366 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:02,800 More and more kids are riding bikes 367 00:20:02,800 --> 00:20:04,960 on the pavement, which I fucking hate. 368 00:20:06,160 --> 00:20:09,960 I miss you. James misses you. 369 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:17,480 It's a gay bar! Yeah, I googled it. 370 00:20:17,480 --> 00:20:22,960 No disrespect to your constituency, but a Poof towing a Paki... 371 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:26,160 Come on, there's still some seats at the bar. 372 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:33,960 That question really does you no credit whatsoever, but for the... 373 00:20:33,960 --> 00:20:35,960 "Forgive me but are you a Muslim?" 374 00:20:35,960 --> 00:20:36,960 DOOR OPENS 375 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:39,480 Where you been? 376 00:20:39,480 --> 00:20:41,960 Walking Kirsty home. Why? 377 00:20:41,960 --> 00:20:44,960 Some nutter's been threatening her. 378 00:20:44,960 --> 00:20:47,960 Why on earth would anyone want to hurt Kirsty? 379 00:20:47,960 --> 00:20:49,960 Why are you always slagging her off? 380 00:20:49,960 --> 00:20:54,960 I dunno. Maybe cos she's a bitch? Hey! Don't say that. Wake up, Danny. 381 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:56,960 She's scheming, she's shallow, 382 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:58,960 she's dishonest, she's a careerist... 383 00:20:58,960 --> 00:21:01,000 Uh, impressions gained from how many meetings? 384 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:02,960 Enough. Yeah, well, they're qualities 385 00:21:02,960 --> 00:21:04,960 that don't normally bother you. 386 00:21:04,960 --> 00:21:09,320 Kind of strange that you find them so disapproving in Kirsty. 387 00:21:09,320 --> 00:21:11,960 How's that, Scott? 388 00:21:11,960 --> 00:21:13,960 Have you eaten my sausages? What? 389 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:17,960 You heard. No, I have not eaten your sausages. 390 00:21:17,960 --> 00:21:20,960 I don't even like sausages, which you know fine well. 391 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:22,640 Well, somebody's eaten them. 392 00:21:22,640 --> 00:21:24,960 I've told you before, do not just take stuff out of the fridge. 393 00:21:24,960 --> 00:21:26,960 You live here rent-free, 394 00:21:26,960 --> 00:21:30,640 it's not too much to ask you to nip out and get your own food. Shut up! 395 00:21:30,640 --> 00:21:33,960 I haven't been anywhere near your poxy sausages! 396 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:36,480 I was gonna have those for tea tomorrow night. 397 00:21:36,480 --> 00:21:37,960 I never touched them! 398 00:21:39,960 --> 00:21:42,960 Oh...look... there's your stupid sausages, 399 00:21:42,960 --> 00:21:45,160 right at the front of the fridge. 400 00:21:47,160 --> 00:21:50,160 Now, where's my apology? Sorry, Danny! 401 00:21:56,960 --> 00:22:00,000 I was just being... 402 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,960 stupid. 403 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:19,960 So, are you going to take the by-election offer? I dunno. 404 00:22:19,960 --> 00:22:22,640 Where's your enthusiasm gone? 405 00:22:23,960 --> 00:22:29,960 I just, you know, thought I might be doing something worthwhile... 406 00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:32,960 not just selling the human equivalent 407 00:22:32,960 --> 00:22:34,960 of Quorn to the lumpen proletariat. 408 00:22:36,800 --> 00:22:40,160 You've got to stop thinking small. What's that supposed to mean? 409 00:22:41,960 --> 00:22:44,960 Well, you have to work that one out for yourself. 410 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:46,960 What's this - Lord Of The fucking Rings?! 411 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:49,960 What do you mean "thinking small"? Off to bed. 412 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:55,960 I don't even like sausages. You see, they put the pig's lips in them. 413 00:22:57,160 --> 00:22:58,480 Good night. 414 00:23:06,160 --> 00:23:08,960 He really fancied you... He did not. 415 00:23:08,960 --> 00:23:14,960 He fancied you. He was very pretty. Little game-playing slut. 416 00:23:14,960 --> 00:23:18,320 I'm going back for him. I could live with a threesome... 417 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:21,640 No! Oh, you're so boring when you're not drinking. 418 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:23,960 Can't be hungover tomorrow, I'm afraid. 419 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:26,960 They wanted me to dress up in a traditional outfit 420 00:23:26,960 --> 00:23:29,960 and cook a curry for the Women's Institute? So? 421 00:23:29,960 --> 00:23:31,800 What do you mean?! Don't you think 422 00:23:31,800 --> 00:23:34,640 that's really patronising? Well, a bit naff, maybe 423 00:23:34,640 --> 00:23:36,960 but not the Final Solution or anything. 424 00:23:36,960 --> 00:23:40,800 I think it's really offensive. Do you really? 425 00:23:40,800 --> 00:23:43,960 What do you mean? Well, do you really find it offensive 426 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:45,960 or do you just think you should find it offensive? 427 00:23:45,960 --> 00:23:48,960 No! I think... My mum's a bit like those women. 428 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:52,960 She uses expressions like "coloured person" and "half-caste". 429 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:55,320 I can't tell her I'm gay, although she knows. 430 00:23:55,320 --> 00:23:59,960 But she gives a tenner a month so a child in Africa can go to school. 431 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:01,960 We don't want to turn into one of those 432 00:24:01,960 --> 00:24:03,960 hysterical fags, shrieking, "Hate crime!" 433 00:24:03,960 --> 00:24:07,960 every time somebody pushes in front of them at the bus stop. 434 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:16,960 Morning. 435 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:23,960 Bit thin on the ground today? Yes. 436 00:24:26,960 --> 00:24:29,960 Something wrong? Well, 437 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:30,960 how do you think your attempts 438 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:33,960 to win friends and influence people here are going? 439 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:36,960 How do you mean? Supporting the mosque. 440 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:40,640 OK, it brings in the Muslim vote, and you defended it brilliantly. 441 00:24:40,640 --> 00:24:41,960 Then refusing the WI invitation. 442 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:44,960 I suppose I can see how you might find it patronising. 443 00:24:44,960 --> 00:24:48,960 Then, last night you were seen drunk in a gay bar... I was not drunk. 444 00:24:48,960 --> 00:24:51,960 But it all adds up. In the end, it makes you seem 445 00:24:51,960 --> 00:24:54,960 as if you're sticking two fingers up 446 00:24:54,960 --> 00:24:56,960 to the people you want to put you in office. 447 00:24:56,960 --> 00:24:59,960 I wasn't drunk. The bar... I can't go into a gay bar?! 448 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:01,960 These people have come a long way already. 449 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,960 Don't rub their noses in it. 450 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:04,960 Oh, come on. 451 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:09,960 This isn't London! This is a local Conservative Association 452 00:25:09,960 --> 00:25:11,960 in a middle-sized provincial town. 453 00:25:11,960 --> 00:25:13,960 It's how it looks to the people 454 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:16,960 who are pounding the doorsteps on your behalf. 455 00:25:16,960 --> 00:25:20,960 That's what counts. Excuse me, I've got damage limitation work to do. 456 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:31,960 What's that? It's multi-cultural day at Clem's nursery tomorrow. 457 00:25:31,960 --> 00:25:33,960 OK. 458 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:37,000 Montessori. Each month they have to dress up as a different nationality. 459 00:25:37,000 --> 00:25:39,960 Last time I made him nothing, of course, 460 00:25:39,960 --> 00:25:43,800 because we were right in the middle of Strategic Review. 461 00:25:43,800 --> 00:25:45,000 Guess what it is this month? 462 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:49,960 Well, as you're making a fez, I'm guessing... 463 00:25:49,960 --> 00:25:51,960 Turkey? 464 00:25:51,960 --> 00:25:53,960 Brazil. Maybe a football shirt 465 00:25:53,960 --> 00:25:57,000 and some goofy teeth would be less time-consuming. 466 00:25:57,000 --> 00:25:59,960 Every parent will be sending their kid in as Ronaldinho. 467 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:01,960 I want to do something original, make an effort. 468 00:26:01,960 --> 00:26:04,960 And the straws and flowers and grapes are... 469 00:26:04,960 --> 00:26:06,960 Carmen Miranda. 470 00:26:06,960 --> 00:26:09,960 Oooh, you want a hand? I'm OK. 471 00:26:12,960 --> 00:26:13,960 Shit. 472 00:26:15,640 --> 00:26:16,960 Jo... 473 00:26:16,960 --> 00:26:18,960 Yeah? 474 00:26:20,640 --> 00:26:22,960 Er, there's no easy way to say this, 475 00:26:22,960 --> 00:26:24,960 but I think you're drinking a bit too much. 476 00:26:28,960 --> 00:26:29,960 Is that so? 477 00:26:32,480 --> 00:26:36,960 Not like it's serious or anything, but I've noticed, you know, 478 00:26:36,960 --> 00:26:38,800 during the day sometimes. 479 00:26:38,800 --> 00:26:42,160 Been counting my units, have you? 480 00:26:42,160 --> 00:26:43,480 No. 481 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:47,320 I'm working all the hours God sends. 482 00:26:47,320 --> 00:26:51,960 I never see my son unless he's asleep. 483 00:26:51,960 --> 00:26:56,960 We've got a part-time nanny now and he already knows her better than me. 484 00:26:56,960 --> 00:27:00,960 He can say stuff in Macedonian, but not "Mummy". 485 00:27:00,960 --> 00:27:02,960 I understand. You don't understand. 486 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:06,480 If you understood, you wouldn't be sat there, right now, 487 00:27:06,480 --> 00:27:08,960 reading me a sermon about the one thing 488 00:27:08,960 --> 00:27:10,960 that just about keeps my head above water. 489 00:27:13,960 --> 00:27:15,800 I'm sorry if it sounded brutal. 490 00:27:15,800 --> 00:27:18,480 I just, I felt an obligation to say something. 491 00:27:18,480 --> 00:27:20,160 Well, you've said it. Thanks, Danny, 492 00:27:20,160 --> 00:27:23,960 your conscience is clear, so bugger off and let me finish this. 493 00:27:23,960 --> 00:27:24,960 OK. 494 00:27:30,960 --> 00:27:32,960 Sorry. 495 00:27:35,640 --> 00:27:37,960 Well, thanks, that was enlightening. 496 00:27:37,960 --> 00:27:41,960 Pleasure. I'll talk to my editor about it this afternoon. 497 00:27:41,960 --> 00:27:44,800 Just out of interest, what did George actually do 498 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:46,960 to warrant his sudden departure? 499 00:27:46,960 --> 00:27:48,160 No comment. Because, you know, 500 00:27:48,160 --> 00:27:51,480 sudden resignations like that just make me curious. 501 00:27:51,480 --> 00:27:54,640 Think it'll be sunny at the weekend? I promised the boys a picnic. 502 00:27:56,960 --> 00:27:57,960 Rent boys. 503 00:27:57,960 --> 00:27:59,960 Yes or no? 504 00:27:59,960 --> 00:28:02,960 You think George is that unoriginal? 505 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:04,960 Well, no, not really. 506 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:07,960 Or that way inclined, to be honest. 507 00:28:07,960 --> 00:28:10,000 But a sex scandal at least? 508 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:12,000 My wife and I strongly disagree 509 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,960 on hard-boiled eggs as a picnic comestible. 510 00:28:14,960 --> 00:28:16,960 What's your take on it? 511 00:28:16,960 --> 00:28:17,960 Right. 512 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:23,960 Your girl's doing rather well in Longton South. She's not my girl. 513 00:28:23,960 --> 00:28:26,960 I hear Labour are drafting in fresh blood to kick-start their campaign. 514 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:28,960 Oh, who? 515 00:28:28,960 --> 00:28:32,960 Well, word on the street is that it's Scott Foster. 516 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:36,160 The lobbyist you introduced me to? 517 00:28:36,160 --> 00:28:39,960 He met Ashika first, though. What? 518 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:42,960 I'm just saying. He met Ashika first. 519 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:45,960 Yes, but why are you saying it like that? 520 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:50,960 Hard-boiled eggs get my vote for a picnic. 521 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:52,960 But make sure you chill them in icy water. 522 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:54,960 Stops that nasty black line from forming. 523 00:29:13,640 --> 00:29:14,960 CAR ENGINE STARTS 524 00:29:14,960 --> 00:29:16,960 LOUD MUSIC PLAYS 525 00:29:47,960 --> 00:29:48,960 Danny! 526 00:29:48,960 --> 00:29:51,960 Here? Just till the morning. 527 00:29:51,960 --> 00:29:56,160 Her stalker has super-glued her front door. 528 00:29:56,160 --> 00:29:58,160 Hasn't she got any mates? 529 00:29:58,160 --> 00:29:59,960 Yeah. Me. 530 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:07,960 Why don't they just arrest this guy? 531 00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:11,960 Cos cops are useless fuckers who have to wait until a woman dies. 532 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:14,960 ..commented a source close to the Home Office(!) 533 00:30:14,960 --> 00:30:16,960 I'm gonna get some beers. You want anything? 534 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:20,960 More super-glue for our lock. Don't be like that. 535 00:30:20,960 --> 00:30:21,960 Be nice to her. 536 00:30:21,960 --> 00:30:23,960 That's YOUR job. 537 00:30:32,960 --> 00:30:36,160 Ashika ever mention Scott Foster to you? 538 00:30:37,960 --> 00:30:40,640 Er... no, why? 539 00:30:40,640 --> 00:30:43,960 Oh, nothing. Just going through some lobbying contacts. 540 00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:48,480 Good night, Matt. Yeah, see you tomorrow. 541 00:30:48,480 --> 00:30:50,960 Hi, Mum, it's me. 542 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:52,960 Yeah, I know I was on the telly. 543 00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:55,480 Listen, don't laugh, right? 544 00:30:55,480 --> 00:30:57,800 I need your help with a recipe. 545 00:30:57,800 --> 00:30:59,960 I said don't laugh! 546 00:30:59,960 --> 00:31:01,960 Tell Dad to shut up! 547 00:31:01,960 --> 00:31:04,960 Seriously, tell him to shut up! 548 00:31:04,960 --> 00:31:06,960 Thank you. 549 00:31:08,480 --> 00:31:09,960 Something really easy. 550 00:31:11,960 --> 00:31:13,800 Yeah. 551 00:31:13,800 --> 00:31:17,160 I DO cook! I'm just saying make it easy so I can re-create it. 552 00:31:17,160 --> 00:31:18,960 KNOCK AT DOOR 553 00:31:18,960 --> 00:31:20,960 Why do you never take your keys, Danny? 554 00:31:22,960 --> 00:31:25,160 Hello, Scott. 555 00:31:26,960 --> 00:31:31,960 Danny's at the shop. And you want me to sit outside until he gets back? 556 00:31:36,160 --> 00:31:39,960 Somebody super-glued my front door. I heard. 557 00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:42,960 Oh, I'm all right, stop fussing(!) 558 00:31:43,960 --> 00:31:47,960 Danny said that I could sleep on the sofa tonight. 559 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:50,960 Is that a problem for you? Why should it be? 560 00:31:50,960 --> 00:31:54,960 Well, you know, I might get so deranged with lust during the night 561 00:31:54,960 --> 00:31:57,960 that I crawl to your bed and hurl myself on your cock. 562 00:31:57,960 --> 00:31:59,960 Again. 563 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:03,640 You haven't said anything to him, have you? No. 564 00:32:03,640 --> 00:32:05,640 He'd be devastated. 565 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:07,960 We can't have that. 566 00:32:08,960 --> 00:32:12,960 He really likes you, Kirsty. And I really like him. 567 00:32:12,960 --> 00:32:15,320 Not in the same way, though. 568 00:32:15,320 --> 00:32:18,960 That's none of your business, really. 569 00:32:20,960 --> 00:32:22,800 I don't want him to get hurt. 570 00:32:24,960 --> 00:32:27,960 Conscience kicked in a little late, though. 571 00:32:29,960 --> 00:32:34,960 Hey, Kirsty! You want a beer, Scott? 572 00:32:34,960 --> 00:32:38,960 Yeah, but I'll take mine next door though. 573 00:32:38,960 --> 00:32:42,960 Ta. Kirsty, you'll have to excuse me - I've got some packing to do. 574 00:32:42,960 --> 00:32:44,960 Really, Scott? What for? 575 00:32:46,480 --> 00:32:48,960 I'm going up north tomorrow. 576 00:32:48,960 --> 00:32:49,960 Got to give my answer 577 00:32:49,960 --> 00:32:53,960 on whether or not I'm going to take on the Sullivan campaign. 578 00:32:53,960 --> 00:32:58,960 You are, though? You're going to do it? I'm still considering. 579 00:32:58,960 --> 00:33:00,960 So, guys, I'll love you and leave you. 580 00:33:00,960 --> 00:33:04,320 Kirsty, I'll leave you a clean towel in the bathroom. 581 00:33:04,320 --> 00:33:05,960 You're such a gentleman(!) 582 00:33:07,960 --> 00:33:09,960 You told him, then. 583 00:33:09,960 --> 00:33:11,960 The Milky Bar Kid. 584 00:33:11,960 --> 00:33:13,160 What's his name again? 585 00:33:13,160 --> 00:33:14,960 DC Harmison. 586 00:33:16,960 --> 00:33:18,160 Yes, I have. Good. 587 00:33:18,160 --> 00:33:20,960 He's useless, but you must keep a record. 588 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:24,640 You can have my room tonight, by the way. 589 00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:26,960 No, I'll be fine on the sofa. 590 00:33:26,960 --> 00:33:29,960 Well, my bed's quite big, so I suppose we could both... 591 00:33:29,960 --> 00:33:32,160 Sofa's fine. Honestly, Danny. Right. 592 00:33:58,960 --> 00:34:00,960 Mmm, morning. 593 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:04,960 Sleep well? 594 00:34:04,960 --> 00:34:08,960 Mm, like a log. Tea or coffee? 595 00:34:11,960 --> 00:34:13,960 Coffee, please. 596 00:34:13,960 --> 00:34:16,960 There is toast and Marmite. 597 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:18,960 Or, there is... 598 00:34:18,960 --> 00:34:20,960 toast... 599 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:22,960 without Marmite. 600 00:34:23,960 --> 00:34:29,960 With, please. I'll just take a shower. 601 00:34:29,960 --> 00:34:31,960 '..Conservative candidate has urged the Lib Dems 602 00:34:31,960 --> 00:34:33,640 'not to waste their vote 603 00:34:33,640 --> 00:34:36,960 'and use it instead to really punish the government 604 00:34:36,960 --> 00:34:38,000 'for its conduct of the war. 605 00:34:38,000 --> 00:34:41,960 'Later we'll also be looking at the disturbing disaffection 606 00:34:41,960 --> 00:34:43,960 'with the main political parties 607 00:34:43,960 --> 00:34:46,320 'from white working-class voters. 608 00:34:46,320 --> 00:34:48,960 'Why the BNP is gaining so much ground 609 00:34:48,960 --> 00:34:51,960 'will be addressed by our political correspondent...' 610 00:34:55,960 --> 00:34:58,800 Canvas returns making interesting reading. 611 00:34:58,800 --> 00:34:59,960 What about the military estates? 612 00:34:59,960 --> 00:35:02,960 Better than we'd expected. Ditto the Muslim wards. 613 00:35:02,960 --> 00:35:04,960 That's where we'll apply the squeeze on them, 614 00:35:04,960 --> 00:35:06,960 hit their traditional vote. 615 00:35:06,960 --> 00:35:09,960 But you're doing less well in the more affluent pockets 616 00:35:09,960 --> 00:35:11,960 where we'd normally expect your base to be. 617 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:14,160 I'll do the Women's Institute thing. Oh, OK! 618 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:15,960 But I'm not dressing up. 619 00:35:15,960 --> 00:35:18,960 I'm sure they can live with that. My mum's giving me a recipe. 620 00:35:18,960 --> 00:35:21,960 I'll need lamb and a lot of chickpeas. 621 00:35:21,960 --> 00:35:23,960 Just write everything down. 622 00:35:23,960 --> 00:35:26,960 How close do you think we are? If the election were held tomorrow, 623 00:35:26,960 --> 00:35:29,960 I'd say far too close to call right now. All right. 624 00:35:29,960 --> 00:35:31,960 You don't just need the votes, 625 00:35:31,960 --> 00:35:36,160 these women are our infantry on the doorstep. I do appreciate it. 626 00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:39,960 And you were right to pull me up on it. Good. Thanks. 627 00:35:39,960 --> 00:35:41,960 You might be surprised - some of the ladies 628 00:35:41,960 --> 00:35:44,000 can be good fun after a few sherries. 629 00:35:44,000 --> 00:35:47,800 Oh, I bet. Which one of them saw me in the gay bar? 630 00:35:54,960 --> 00:35:57,960 Somebody outside asking for you. 631 00:35:57,960 --> 00:36:00,960 Who is it? Says he's a party supporter, 632 00:36:00,960 --> 00:36:03,960 but he wants to ask you one question before he'll give you his vote. 633 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:14,960 Why ARE you a Tory, Ashika? 634 00:36:14,960 --> 00:36:18,960 Scott. Yes. You gonna tell me what you're actually doing here now? 635 00:36:18,960 --> 00:36:21,960 This is a place of lost innocence for me. 636 00:36:21,960 --> 00:36:24,960 So how do you feel about the chance of it having its first Tory MP 637 00:36:24,960 --> 00:36:26,960 in 20-odd years? Pretty relaxed. 638 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:28,960 You want to check our canvas returns then. 639 00:36:28,960 --> 00:36:32,160 Want to come for a drive? No. Yeah, you do. I'm busy. 640 00:36:32,160 --> 00:36:36,480 This is work. Kind of. Come on, I need to talk to you. 641 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:39,960 School discos were here. 642 00:36:39,960 --> 00:36:41,960 CeCe Peniston, EMF... 643 00:36:41,960 --> 00:36:43,960 644 00:36:43,960 --> 00:36:47,160 Bit of Crowded House for the old snogging. Yeah. 645 00:36:47,160 --> 00:36:50,960 And I lost my virginity after one of those discos. 646 00:36:50,960 --> 00:36:52,960 With? Mandy Thomas. 647 00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:54,960 How old? 648 00:36:54,960 --> 00:36:56,160 Thirteen. Nah! Yeah. 649 00:36:56,160 --> 00:36:59,960 And Mandy was sixteen as well, so that was a result. 650 00:36:59,960 --> 00:37:03,480 Slag. That's a bit sexist. I meant you, obviously. 651 00:37:03,480 --> 00:37:04,960 She had massive knockers. 652 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:07,960 We used to ping her bra. They say class is permanent. 653 00:37:07,960 --> 00:37:09,960 Wonder if she's on Friends Reunited. 654 00:37:12,960 --> 00:37:15,960 Well, make the most of your little trip down memory lane 655 00:37:15,960 --> 00:37:17,960 cos the Education Department are going to sell off 656 00:37:17,960 --> 00:37:19,960 the playing fields. What?! That's outrageous. 657 00:37:19,960 --> 00:37:23,960 They're going to improve the sports facilities of three schools. 658 00:37:23,960 --> 00:37:26,960 All-weather pitch, floodlighting, makes sense to me. 659 00:37:26,960 --> 00:37:29,960 You used to be able to wander back, now kids are gonna... 660 00:37:29,960 --> 00:37:32,960 It makes a difference cos kids are going to have to get buses back now. 661 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:37,000 Well, they're building a private nursing home and a new gym here. 662 00:37:37,000 --> 00:37:38,960 Who's behind this? 663 00:37:38,960 --> 00:37:41,960 The Hadway Group. Oh, I fucking might have guessed. 664 00:37:41,960 --> 00:37:44,800 Guessed what? Their CEO, Greg Hadway. 665 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:47,960 Refused to meet the widows of men killed on his construction sites. 666 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:49,960 I don't know his reasons for that. 667 00:37:49,960 --> 00:37:53,960 But they provide employment and make large contributions to charity. 668 00:37:53,960 --> 00:37:55,960 Oh, charity, mmm! It's not a dirty word. 669 00:37:55,960 --> 00:37:58,960 I bet they donate very generously to you as well. 670 00:37:58,960 --> 00:38:01,480 They can give your party all the pretty faces 671 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:02,960 and wind turbines they want, 672 00:38:02,960 --> 00:38:05,960 but the people behind you are just the same. 673 00:38:05,960 --> 00:38:08,960 God, I hate Tories. That's rich, coming from you. 674 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:11,960 Your party's so rotten and corrupt, it can't even put on a pretty face. 675 00:38:11,960 --> 00:38:13,960 Even when it's lying to Parliament 676 00:38:13,960 --> 00:38:16,960 and whoring itself about for donations. Thinking small. 677 00:38:16,960 --> 00:38:19,960 You got that right, Danny. What? My brother. 678 00:38:19,960 --> 00:38:23,800 He said I was thinking small. Well, I don't know what he's on about 679 00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:27,960 but it wouldn't be out of character. I need to go, Scott. No problem. 680 00:38:33,960 --> 00:38:35,960 Caught the stalker yet? 681 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:40,960 What is it? 682 00:38:41,960 --> 00:38:46,960 Er, last night, Michael Casey broke into the house of his family 683 00:38:46,960 --> 00:38:50,960 when they were sleeping and, er, he set it on fire. 684 00:38:50,960 --> 00:38:53,960 The neighbours managed to get in 685 00:38:53,960 --> 00:38:55,960 and rescued the mother and one of the kids... 686 00:38:57,960 --> 00:38:59,960 ..but they're both in hospital. 687 00:39:03,640 --> 00:39:05,960 Helen Casey's got pretty serious burns 688 00:39:05,960 --> 00:39:07,960 because she went back in. Back in? 689 00:39:10,960 --> 00:39:14,960 To save the little girl, the toddler... 690 00:39:14,960 --> 00:39:16,960 She's having skin grafts now. 691 00:39:16,960 --> 00:39:21,480 And Michael Casey? Is badly burned also, and under arrest in hospital. 692 00:39:23,960 --> 00:39:27,960 That is terrible. I sat with the little girl, Lauren, on my knee, 693 00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:29,160 when I went to their house. 694 00:39:29,160 --> 00:39:32,960 She kept playing with my necklace and laughing. 695 00:39:32,960 --> 00:39:34,960 I'm really sorry. 696 00:39:34,960 --> 00:39:37,960 How could you do that? How could you hate somebody so much 697 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:38,960 that you'd burn your own baby? 698 00:39:41,960 --> 00:39:43,960 And why didn't you protect her? 699 00:39:45,000 --> 00:39:47,960 How was he allowed to do that? You should have protected her. 700 00:39:47,960 --> 00:39:49,960 You just stood and let it happen! 701 00:39:54,960 --> 00:39:58,960 You don't want me running your campaign. What gave you that idea(?) 702 00:39:58,960 --> 00:40:01,960 But you NEED me running your campaign. We're doing fine. 703 00:40:01,960 --> 00:40:05,960 You're really not. But it's not all your fault... Very big of you. 704 00:40:05,960 --> 00:40:08,960 The government is massively unpopular and lagging in the polls. 705 00:40:08,960 --> 00:40:10,960 The Tories have got a very good candidate. 706 00:40:10,960 --> 00:40:13,960 Lib Dem vote isn't holding up at all to divide the opposition. 707 00:40:13,960 --> 00:40:15,320 So everything's sliding to the Tory, 708 00:40:15,320 --> 00:40:17,960 whose metropolitan manners and ambiguous stance on the war 709 00:40:17,960 --> 00:40:19,960 sits nicely with them. And the good news? 710 00:40:19,960 --> 00:40:22,960 Not yet. The BNP is starting to rally on the estates, 711 00:40:22,960 --> 00:40:24,960 eroding even further the traditional Labour vote, 712 00:40:24,960 --> 00:40:27,960 our activists detest what's going on with regard the current 713 00:40:27,960 --> 00:40:29,960 leadership battle, they're sulking at home, 714 00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:32,640 and to really stick the cherry on the cake, 715 00:40:32,640 --> 00:40:34,320 you're a total fucking donkey. 716 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:43,160 Well... 717 00:40:44,960 --> 00:40:46,960 Can't you put any spin on that one, doctor? 718 00:40:46,960 --> 00:40:50,960 Not really. You were an embarrassment in that debate. 719 00:40:50,960 --> 00:40:53,000 You roll over like that again, you're finished. 720 00:40:53,000 --> 00:40:55,960 We'll have a Tory MP. Unless you sprinkle some pixie dust? 721 00:40:55,960 --> 00:40:58,320 Give it up with the pixie dust - it wasn't my phrase. 722 00:40:58,320 --> 00:40:59,960 I'll get you elected, though. How? 723 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:01,960 We'll turn your vices into virtues. 724 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:05,960 We'll start by turning that Tory inside out, though. 725 00:41:05,960 --> 00:41:08,960 She's cocky and she's naive 726 00:41:08,960 --> 00:41:12,640 and she's had a far too easy ride of it so far. 727 00:41:12,640 --> 00:41:14,960 You cannot be all things to all people, 728 00:41:14,960 --> 00:41:16,960 and she'll learn that the hard way. 729 00:41:16,960 --> 00:41:19,960 But you have to decide whether you want me here. 730 00:41:19,960 --> 00:41:22,960 If you don't, I'll respect that. You might find a couple of virtues. 731 00:41:22,960 --> 00:41:24,960 Local party didn't choose me for nothing. 732 00:41:24,960 --> 00:41:27,960 Well, let's hope so. Like I say, it's your choice. 733 00:41:29,960 --> 00:41:31,960 I've seen you once before. 734 00:41:31,960 --> 00:41:34,960 You and your little brother. 735 00:41:34,960 --> 00:41:37,960 David? Danny. 736 00:41:37,960 --> 00:41:39,960 I went to your house to see your dad 737 00:41:39,960 --> 00:41:42,960 during an industrial dispute among college lecturers. 738 00:41:42,960 --> 00:41:45,960 You were about ten, and your little brother was crying 739 00:41:45,960 --> 00:41:47,960 because you'd eaten all your sweets 740 00:41:47,960 --> 00:41:50,320 and then taken the ones that he was saving off him. 741 00:41:50,320 --> 00:41:52,480 See? Alpha-male. 742 00:41:52,480 --> 00:41:54,960 Not when your dad shouted at you. 743 00:41:54,960 --> 00:41:58,960 You cried much louder than Danny. Danny was always his favourite. 744 00:41:58,960 --> 00:42:02,960 Yes, there's something of the mummy's boy about you. 745 00:42:04,960 --> 00:42:06,960 So what's the answer then? 746 00:42:14,960 --> 00:42:19,640 Thought I'd better come and formally introduce myself. 747 00:42:19,640 --> 00:42:21,960 What are you on about? The party have asked me 748 00:42:21,960 --> 00:42:23,960 to run the Labour campaign here. I've accepted. 749 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:28,160 Well, well. Don't want there to be any hard feelings at the end. 750 00:42:28,160 --> 00:42:31,960 Hope we can still remain courteous towards each other. 751 00:42:31,960 --> 00:42:33,960 Courteous. 752 00:42:35,960 --> 00:42:38,960 You really think you can beat me, don't you? Absolutely. 753 00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:42,480 Bring it on, Scott. Oh, I'm looking forward to it. 754 00:42:42,480 --> 00:42:44,960 Oh, so am I. 755 00:42:47,960 --> 00:42:49,960 Bloody lunatic. 756 00:42:51,640 --> 00:42:54,160 We're lucky he didn't attack Kirsty too. 757 00:42:58,960 --> 00:42:59,960 You OK? 758 00:43:02,960 --> 00:43:06,160 What you said about my drinking. Look, I... 759 00:43:06,160 --> 00:43:11,640 If I moan, it looks just like "Oh, she can't handle it." I understand. 760 00:43:11,640 --> 00:43:14,960 But sometimes it is hard to handle. 761 00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:18,960 This job, home, Iain, a baby. 762 00:43:18,960 --> 00:43:23,960 It's very hard sometimes, Danny. Maybe if you talked to someone? 763 00:43:25,960 --> 00:43:28,000 I'm talking to you, aren't I? 764 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:31,960 Yeah, but maybe someone... 765 00:43:31,960 --> 00:43:32,960 else. 766 00:43:37,320 --> 00:43:39,960 It was all pre-meditated, Danny. 767 00:43:41,000 --> 00:43:44,800 No spur of the moment thing, no crime of passion. 768 00:43:44,800 --> 00:43:46,160 From the bird on my doorstep, 769 00:43:46,160 --> 00:43:48,960 to buying the petrol to burn his children. 770 00:43:48,960 --> 00:43:51,960 He planned it all because he hated his ex-wife so much. 771 00:43:53,480 --> 00:43:55,800 It's hard to understand. 772 00:43:59,960 --> 00:44:02,960 There are a lot of men who hate women and want to hurt them. 773 00:44:06,960 --> 00:44:09,960 You want me to go home with you tonight? 774 00:44:09,960 --> 00:44:12,960 Walk you to your door? 775 00:44:12,960 --> 00:44:15,000 There's no risk now, is there? 776 00:44:15,000 --> 00:44:17,960 No, but just if you wanted the company. 777 00:44:22,960 --> 00:44:24,960 Why not. For old time's sake, then. 778 00:44:26,960 --> 00:44:28,960 COMPUTER BLEEPS 779 00:44:37,960 --> 00:44:39,960 Still think I'd make a good PR girl? 780 00:44:39,960 --> 00:44:43,960 What, I never meant... One day, I want to be a Cabinet Minister. 781 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:46,160 Oh, you do? 782 00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:48,960 You want to be where the real decisions are made. 783 00:44:48,960 --> 00:44:51,960 Not sitting at the back of the plane next to the toilets. 784 00:44:53,480 --> 00:44:56,320 I'm a careerist, Danny, what's wrong with that? 785 00:44:57,960 --> 00:45:00,960 This is the career I want. Minister for Women? 786 00:45:00,960 --> 00:45:02,960 Ooh, still with the low opinion?! 787 00:45:02,960 --> 00:45:04,960 Chancellor, at least. 788 00:45:11,960 --> 00:45:13,960 So, you sure you're OK now? 789 00:45:13,960 --> 00:45:15,960 I'm fine. 790 00:45:40,960 --> 00:45:43,800 Thank you. That's OK. 791 00:45:46,960 --> 00:45:48,960 See you tomorrow. Yeah. 792 00:46:13,960 --> 00:46:17,960 Scott?! Yo, Gandalf. Riddle me this... What's up with you? 793 00:46:17,960 --> 00:46:22,960 Thinking big. Come on - group hug. Get lost, I'm asleep! 794 00:46:22,960 --> 00:46:25,960 No means yes, Daniel, you little tease. 795 00:46:25,960 --> 00:46:29,960 Come here, you gorgeous thing with your giant fringe! 796 00:46:29,960 --> 00:46:33,320 Is it a crime for two brothers to go at it like...? 797 00:46:33,320 --> 00:46:37,800 Fuck off, Scott! I'm gonna do it, and it calls for something important 798 00:46:37,800 --> 00:46:39,960 to mark the momentous day I decided to save Dad's seat. 799 00:46:39,960 --> 00:46:42,960 Not... Oh, yeah. You're gonna play the song! 800 00:46:42,960 --> 00:46:44,960 It calls for the song, Danny. It calls for the song! 801 00:46:44,960 --> 00:46:46,320 Yes! We're gonna go back to 1983! 802 00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:49,960 Dad went on Desert Island Discs and chose this. Remember him dancing? 803 00:46:49,960 --> 00:46:51,960 You laughed so hard, you wet yourself. 804 00:46:51,960 --> 00:46:54,960 I didn't actually wet myself. Yes, you did. Here we go... 805 00:46:54,960 --> 00:46:58,960 MUSIC: 'Walls Come Tumbling Down' by Style Council 806 00:46:58,960 --> 00:47:00,960 To-to-to... 807 00:47:00,960 --> 00:47:02,960 808 00:47:05,960 --> 00:47:08,960 809 00:47:08,960 --> 00:47:11,480 And relax 810 00:47:11,480 --> 00:47:15,960 Changing it 811 00:47:15,960 --> 00:47:19,960 To rely 812 00:47:19,960 --> 00:47:25,960 But you never know until you try 813 00:47:25,960 --> 00:47:31,960 If we came together so strongly 814 00:47:33,960 --> 00:47:36,960 To make this work 815 00:47:36,960 --> 00:47:39,960 Down in the dirt? 816 00:47:39,960 --> 00:47:43,960 Yes and walls can come tumbling down 817 00:47:43,960 --> 00:47:46,800 818 00:47:46,800 --> 00:47:49,960 819 00:47:49,960 --> 00:47:53,800 Walls come tumbling down. 820 00:47:53,800 --> 00:47:55,960 Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com 821 00:47:56,010 --> 00:48:00,560 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0