1 00:00:13,497 --> 00:00:14,817 Helen, morning. 2 00:00:14,837 --> 00:00:17,577 - Good morning. - Five hours for one photo shoot. 3 00:00:17,597 --> 00:00:18,607 Yes. 4 00:00:18,617 --> 00:00:20,836 What, is it really going to take half a day? 5 00:00:20,837 --> 00:00:21,837 Yes. 6 00:00:21,838 --> 00:00:24,836 It says... it says "candid shots of couple at home". 7 00:00:24,837 --> 00:00:27,316 - Yes. - So why do we need a stylist? 8 00:00:27,317 --> 00:00:29,596 Uh, it's a photo shoot. This is nothing. 9 00:00:29,597 --> 00:00:30,697 I dress up as a bon-bon 10 00:00:30,717 --> 00:00:32,747 on the News At Six Christmas card the other year. 11 00:00:32,757 --> 00:00:34,556 Oh, where can I see those photos? 12 00:00:34,557 --> 00:00:36,476 I've got really good news. 13 00:00:36,477 --> 00:00:41,116 I have got the Caroline Gibson story across the line. 14 00:00:41,117 --> 00:00:42,126 Caroline Gibson? 15 00:00:42,127 --> 00:00:44,477 The mother who contracted HIV through a blood transfusion 16 00:00:44,487 --> 00:00:45,916 and unknowingly gave it to her children. 17 00:00:45,917 --> 00:00:47,716 - Lindsay signed off on it? - Yes. 18 00:00:47,717 --> 00:00:49,517 And I think you should do it. 19 00:00:51,757 --> 00:00:52,817 It's your story. 20 00:00:52,837 --> 00:00:55,397 It's going to do more for you than it is for me. 21 00:00:56,197 --> 00:01:00,596 You imagine? You on camera, empathizing with a mother. 22 00:01:00,597 --> 00:01:02,716 Every woman watching is going to fall in love with you, 23 00:01:02,717 --> 00:01:04,396 and they're going to call the switchboard 24 00:01:04,397 --> 00:01:06,516 and ask for more Dale Jennings. 25 00:01:08,557 --> 00:01:09,597 Okay. 26 00:01:10,437 --> 00:01:11,717 Thank you. 27 00:01:22,697 --> 00:01:24,947 Noelene, could you check some dates for me? 28 00:01:24,957 --> 00:01:25,957 Sure. 29 00:01:25,958 --> 00:01:28,087 I need to know when AIDS first arrived in Australia 30 00:01:28,107 --> 00:01:30,476 and when the blood bank started screening donors for HIV. 31 00:01:30,477 --> 00:01:31,717 On it. 32 00:01:36,717 --> 00:01:39,097 - Jam donuts. - Aw, thanks, Noels. 33 00:01:39,117 --> 00:01:41,067 You're a champion. Oi, um... 34 00:01:41,077 --> 00:01:42,876 ... who's your pick for this Saturday? 35 00:01:42,877 --> 00:01:44,357 Demons or Swans? 36 00:01:45,917 --> 00:01:49,796 What? I thought you wanted a bit of office footy chat? 37 00:01:49,797 --> 00:01:53,356 I do, but I don't want anyone to know you're teaching me. 38 00:01:53,357 --> 00:01:54,357 Why? 39 00:01:55,317 --> 00:01:58,556 What? So I'm banned from talking about the footy with you? 40 00:01:58,557 --> 00:02:00,316 In here, yes. 41 00:02:00,317 --> 00:02:02,996 Everyone else can, but... not me? 42 00:02:02,997 --> 00:02:04,477 Until further notice. 43 00:02:05,637 --> 00:02:08,196 We allowed to chat about other topics? 44 00:02:08,197 --> 00:02:09,837 Do you have other topics? 45 00:02:10,917 --> 00:02:12,077 Cricket. 46 00:02:16,637 --> 00:02:18,756 It's going to be the Swans. 47 00:02:18,757 --> 00:02:20,357 I'm tipping three goals. 48 00:02:22,557 --> 00:02:25,427 Hey, Dennis, is there a crew available? 49 00:02:25,457 --> 00:02:27,187 I'm doing the Caroline Gibson story. 50 00:02:27,197 --> 00:02:30,436 - She's in Beaumaris. - Ah, mate. 51 00:02:30,437 --> 00:02:31,956 - What? - Poisoned chalice. 52 00:02:31,957 --> 00:02:34,196 - Lindsay signed off on it. - That's 'cause Helen wore him down. 53 00:02:34,197 --> 00:02:35,436 Lindsay hates AIDS stories. 54 00:02:35,437 --> 00:02:37,636 He's gonna want to see a cut and he's not gonna be kind. 55 00:02:37,637 --> 00:02:38,796 I'll be right. 56 00:02:38,797 --> 00:02:40,716 Your funeral. Take Tim's crew. 57 00:02:40,717 --> 00:02:42,436 Anyone else available? 58 00:02:42,437 --> 00:02:43,977 You always go out with Tim's crew. 59 00:02:44,002 --> 00:02:45,437 What, has he got BO or something? 60 00:02:47,517 --> 00:02:49,157 Whatever. Give me a second. 61 00:02:52,557 --> 00:02:53,797 I need a crew. 62 00:02:55,117 --> 00:02:57,477 What, no, not Tim's crew. Give me another crew. 63 00:02:58,397 --> 00:03:00,397 No. Thanks. 64 00:03:00,417 --> 00:03:04,396 - Synced and corrected by MementMori - -- www.addic7ed.com -- 65 00:03:04,397 --> 00:03:07,196 Well, it's higher than I would have liked. 66 00:03:07,197 --> 00:03:09,297 You haven't been exerting yourself, have you? 67 00:03:10,197 --> 00:03:12,957 Just a gentle walk most evenings. 68 00:03:13,657 --> 00:03:16,267 - How far? - End of the road and back. 69 00:03:16,277 --> 00:03:18,977 Attempted the full block yesterday and... 70 00:03:18,997 --> 00:03:20,238 ... never heard the end of it. 71 00:03:20,917 --> 00:03:22,076 Good. 72 00:03:22,077 --> 00:03:25,237 It's paramount to give your body the time it needs, Geoff. 73 00:03:28,397 --> 00:03:32,316 Remember when they sent me to cover Vietnam? 74 00:03:32,317 --> 00:03:34,638 - Of course. - I came to you to get my jabs. 75 00:03:34,639 --> 00:03:37,196 - Yes. - I could only get three at a time. 76 00:03:37,197 --> 00:03:38,396 You made me pick. 77 00:03:38,397 --> 00:03:39,996 Disease roulette. 78 00:03:39,997 --> 00:03:44,276 I gave you tetanus, cholera and diphtheria, 79 00:03:44,277 --> 00:03:46,516 and you got typhoid. 80 00:03:46,517 --> 00:03:48,956 - Yes. - Yep. 81 00:03:48,957 --> 00:03:52,316 Chucking my guts up on a dirt road somewhere. 82 00:03:52,317 --> 00:03:54,237 Seconds later, shooting a story. 83 00:03:55,197 --> 00:03:57,436 But I soldiered on. 84 00:03:57,437 --> 00:03:59,076 We all did. 85 00:03:59,077 --> 00:04:00,476 Your second Walkley. 86 00:04:00,477 --> 00:04:04,297 Yes, well, you know, soldiering on with typhoid at 43 87 00:04:04,317 --> 00:04:05,707 is very impressive, 88 00:04:05,717 --> 00:04:10,237 but soldiering on after a heart bypass at 60 is... 89 00:04:11,197 --> 00:04:13,277 ... something else entirely, Geoff. 90 00:04:17,077 --> 00:04:18,436 - I'll see you out. - No. 91 00:04:18,437 --> 00:04:21,116 You stay right there. Rest. 92 00:04:21,117 --> 00:04:23,637 I'll check in on you in a fortnight, alright? 93 00:04:30,777 --> 00:04:34,597 Realistically, when do you think he'll be ready for work? 94 00:04:34,617 --> 00:04:35,797 Months yet. 95 00:04:36,797 --> 00:04:38,318 - Months? - Two at least, 96 00:04:38,337 --> 00:04:41,276 preferably three, and even then I'd suggest part time. 97 00:04:41,277 --> 00:04:44,636 I know my husband. He is not built to be at home. 98 00:04:44,637 --> 00:04:46,196 He gets agitated. 99 00:04:46,197 --> 00:04:48,837 Evelyn, he could die. 100 00:04:49,637 --> 00:04:51,796 The warning signs have been there for years. 101 00:04:51,797 --> 00:04:52,897 He's ignored them. 102 00:04:52,917 --> 00:04:54,556 And if he keeps ignoring them... 103 00:04:54,557 --> 00:04:56,837 What? I'm sorry, what? 104 00:04:59,877 --> 00:05:03,636 Maybe you don't know everything about your husband. 105 00:05:03,637 --> 00:05:04,957 Hmm? 106 00:05:11,117 --> 00:05:12,687 Okay. 107 00:05:12,697 --> 00:05:16,887 She specifically said not to get her kids' faces on camera, 108 00:05:16,907 --> 00:05:18,157 so if they are in frame, 109 00:05:18,177 --> 00:05:20,207 make sure you explain to her what you're filming, 110 00:05:20,227 --> 00:05:22,236 'cause she might be okay with background shots with them. 111 00:05:22,237 --> 00:05:23,427 Got it. 112 00:05:23,447 --> 00:05:25,077 We don't touch her, right? 113 00:05:26,037 --> 00:05:28,436 No, you're not going to be touching her. 114 00:05:28,437 --> 00:05:29,786 What about door handles and stuff? 115 00:05:29,787 --> 00:05:30,996 I read you can get it from that. 116 00:05:30,997 --> 00:05:32,476 Well, that's a myth. You can only get it 117 00:05:32,477 --> 00:05:34,556 if some of her blood gets physically inside you. 118 00:05:34,557 --> 00:05:36,636 Sorry. I'm not good with sickness. 119 00:05:36,637 --> 00:05:37,977 She's not sick. 120 00:05:37,997 --> 00:05:41,597 She's HIV positive, and right now she doesn't have any symptoms. 121 00:05:43,117 --> 00:05:44,597 Are we good here? 122 00:05:45,017 --> 00:05:46,038 Yeah. 123 00:05:48,197 --> 00:05:49,197 Okay? 124 00:05:50,157 --> 00:05:53,117 I was six months pregnant with my second child. 125 00:05:54,117 --> 00:05:56,997 The hospital suggested that I have the AIDS test. 126 00:05:57,817 --> 00:06:00,377 And when it came back positive, I thought... 127 00:06:01,637 --> 00:06:03,557 ... it had to be a mistake. 128 00:06:04,597 --> 00:06:06,597 I couldn't even think how it was possible. 129 00:06:07,957 --> 00:06:10,636 Till they asked me if I'd had a blood transfusion. 130 00:06:10,637 --> 00:06:13,436 And you did have one, after the birth of your son. 131 00:06:13,437 --> 00:06:14,597 That's right. 132 00:06:15,717 --> 00:06:18,998 So you went undiagnosed for... 133 00:06:19,017 --> 00:06:20,037 Four years. 134 00:06:21,317 --> 00:06:23,397 And I passed it on to my children. 135 00:06:24,137 --> 00:06:27,557 If I'd known, I never would have breastfed and, um... 136 00:06:29,237 --> 00:06:31,916 ... I certainly wouldn't have gotten pregnant for the second time. 137 00:06:34,477 --> 00:06:37,556 Oh, sorry, are you sick? 138 00:06:37,557 --> 00:06:39,637 - What? - Do you have a cold? 139 00:06:41,117 --> 00:06:42,676 Just allergies. 140 00:06:42,677 --> 00:06:45,297 I'm so sorry, I just really can't afford to get sick. 141 00:06:45,317 --> 00:06:47,116 Of course. So sorry. 142 00:06:47,117 --> 00:06:50,837 Brian, can you lock the camera off and go and wait in the car? 143 00:06:51,757 --> 00:06:53,717 - Are you serious? - Yes. 144 00:07:01,877 --> 00:07:03,667 - Sorry. - Of course. 145 00:07:03,677 --> 00:07:05,076 Thank you. 146 00:07:05,077 --> 00:07:06,877 Caroline, could you... 147 00:07:08,277 --> 00:07:10,436 Could you explain to me a bit more 148 00:07:10,437 --> 00:07:13,397 about what it's like living with the virus day to day? 149 00:07:14,477 --> 00:07:15,677 Well... 150 00:07:16,997 --> 00:07:18,798 ... people treat us like lepers. 151 00:07:19,377 --> 00:07:21,947 Our dentist has stop seeing us. 152 00:07:21,957 --> 00:07:24,057 My son's been ostracised from school. 153 00:07:25,097 --> 00:07:27,987 And the clinics we have to go to for treatment 154 00:07:28,007 --> 00:07:30,077 are just full of homosexual men. 155 00:07:33,977 --> 00:07:35,817 Are you angry that this happened? 156 00:07:35,837 --> 00:07:37,276 Of course. 157 00:07:37,277 --> 00:07:40,117 I was told that this blood transfusion had saved my life, 158 00:07:40,137 --> 00:07:41,827 but really, it was... 159 00:07:41,837 --> 00:07:45,157 ... it was a death sentence for me and my children. 160 00:07:48,477 --> 00:07:51,436 You're gonna have to lose 30 seconds out of that. 161 00:07:51,437 --> 00:07:53,278 - 30 seconds. - It is dire. 162 00:07:53,297 --> 00:07:54,476 It's wrist-slashing stuff. 163 00:07:54,477 --> 00:07:56,476 It's moving, sure, but isn't that the point? 164 00:07:56,477 --> 00:07:58,157 The point, Dale, is not to drop viewers. 165 00:07:58,177 --> 00:08:01,257 Every time we put one of these bloody AIDS stories on, 166 00:08:01,277 --> 00:08:02,796 we drop 100k, every time. 167 00:08:02,797 --> 00:08:05,076 I'm worried if we cut that much, we'll lose the impact. 168 00:08:05,077 --> 00:08:06,916 - We left out the best bit. - No, we didn't. 169 00:08:06,917 --> 00:08:07,956 What's that? 170 00:08:07,957 --> 00:08:10,556 When she says they poisoned the blood bank. The gays. 171 00:08:10,557 --> 00:08:11,827 It's unsubstantiated. 172 00:08:11,837 --> 00:08:13,238 - She was upset... - Let's see it. 173 00:08:13,257 --> 00:08:14,597 Mate, you've just woken me up. 174 00:08:14,617 --> 00:08:16,718 Poofter poisoning the blood bank. That is gold. 175 00:08:16,727 --> 00:08:18,836 - The whole focus is the family impact. - Here. 176 00:08:18,837 --> 00:08:21,157 "If it takes threatening and perhaps donating blood 177 00:08:21,177 --> 00:08:23,997 "to get us the attention we need, that may be what we have to do." 178 00:08:24,007 --> 00:08:26,676 That's a quote from a US gay activist. 179 00:08:26,677 --> 00:08:29,077 I'll see if I can get another source, but it looks good. 180 00:08:30,397 --> 00:08:31,717 That's your story. 181 00:08:33,957 --> 00:08:36,556 Okay, if we put the quote in, can we keep the 30 seconds? 182 00:08:36,557 --> 00:08:38,396 Oh, you're learning. 183 00:08:38,397 --> 00:08:39,637 Yes, we can. 184 00:08:44,137 --> 00:08:45,667 Great. 185 00:08:45,677 --> 00:08:49,187 In 1983, Robert Schwab, a US gay activist 186 00:08:49,207 --> 00:08:52,716 frustrated by the lack of funding for AIDS, told his followers, 187 00:08:52,717 --> 00:08:55,356 "If it takes threatening and perhaps donating blood 188 00:08:55,357 --> 00:08:59,078 "to get us the attention we need, that may be what we have to do." 189 00:08:59,097 --> 00:09:01,916 Some gays thought that AIDS would only get attention 190 00:09:01,917 --> 00:09:04,036 if straight people had it too. 191 00:09:04,037 --> 00:09:05,277 That's what I've heard. 192 00:09:06,277 --> 00:09:07,876 And now they do. 193 00:09:07,877 --> 00:09:09,756 Are you angry that this happened? 194 00:09:09,757 --> 00:09:10,838 Of course. 195 00:09:10,857 --> 00:09:14,196 I was told that this blood transfusion had saved my life, 196 00:09:14,197 --> 00:09:15,957 - but really, it was... - On my hand. 197 00:09:15,977 --> 00:09:19,476 ... it was a death sentence for me and my children. 198 00:09:19,477 --> 00:09:22,436 This is Dale Jennings, News At Six. 199 00:09:22,437 --> 00:09:26,237 To the Philippines now where deposed President Ferdinand Marcos 200 00:09:26,257 --> 00:09:28,757 and his wife Imelda remain under siege. 201 00:09:36,357 --> 00:09:37,916 You first hatchet job. 202 00:09:37,917 --> 00:09:40,396 Congrats. It's quite a milestone. 203 00:09:40,397 --> 00:09:41,397 Sorry? 204 00:09:41,398 --> 00:09:44,118 You don't actually believe that there's people deliberately out there 205 00:09:44,127 --> 00:09:45,246 poisoning the blood banks, do you? 206 00:09:45,247 --> 00:09:47,956 I don't always get a final say about what goes into the edit. 207 00:09:47,957 --> 00:09:49,637 Well, you do get a say, though, don't you? 208 00:09:51,397 --> 00:09:53,876 I know it's a sensitive issue for you. 209 00:09:53,877 --> 00:09:56,197 Nah. It's just shit journalism. 210 00:10:02,237 --> 00:10:04,157 Oh, hell of a story, mate. 211 00:10:05,007 --> 00:10:06,038 Brave. 212 00:10:06,797 --> 00:10:07,817 Thanks. 213 00:10:08,637 --> 00:10:09,997 Just hope you washed your hands. 214 00:10:11,637 --> 00:10:12,717 Ha. 215 00:10:16,507 --> 00:10:17,558 Yep. 216 00:10:21,077 --> 00:10:22,757 - Night. - See ya, mate. 217 00:10:34,717 --> 00:10:37,036 You sure that she... she said it on the record? 218 00:10:37,037 --> 00:10:38,477 - Of course. - Okay. 219 00:10:39,677 --> 00:10:42,476 Look, I admit that bit was bad, but it was definitely on the record. 220 00:10:42,477 --> 00:10:44,197 Okay, okay. 221 00:10:47,297 --> 00:10:48,997 You were still really great. 222 00:10:50,357 --> 00:10:51,597 But? 223 00:10:52,177 --> 00:10:53,198 No buts. 224 00:10:55,357 --> 00:10:57,177 I can tell you've got more thoughts. 225 00:10:57,197 --> 00:10:58,716 I don't. 226 00:10:58,717 --> 00:11:01,196 You have a version in your head that you think's better. 227 00:11:01,197 --> 00:11:02,397 Uh-uh. 228 00:11:03,717 --> 00:11:04,837 Just tell me. 229 00:11:07,597 --> 00:11:10,067 I probably would have asked more about the marriage... 230 00:11:10,077 --> 00:11:11,476 - I knew it! - 'Cause I just... 231 00:11:11,477 --> 00:11:13,016 I just... That's the only thing. 232 00:11:13,017 --> 00:11:14,836 - I knew it. - That was the only thing. 233 00:11:14,837 --> 00:11:17,597 No! It was good! It was good. 234 00:11:20,277 --> 00:11:23,556 Maybe laughing now. Just laughing. 235 00:11:23,557 --> 00:11:24,957 One more time. 236 00:11:28,437 --> 00:11:29,956 Amazing. 237 00:11:29,957 --> 00:11:32,316 That was so much better. You look beautiful. 238 00:11:32,317 --> 00:11:34,356 Just your standard Thursday morning outfit. 239 00:11:34,357 --> 00:11:37,107 Well, we decided that it's cocktail hour, so. 240 00:11:37,127 --> 00:11:38,198 - We have? - Yes. 241 00:11:38,207 --> 00:11:40,516 Mr Jennings, if you just want to stand beside her, 242 00:11:40,517 --> 00:11:42,436 and maybe put your hand on her shoulder? 243 00:11:42,437 --> 00:11:43,476 Sweet. 244 00:11:43,477 --> 00:11:45,916 Um, isn't the bulletin at cocktail hour, though? 245 00:11:45,917 --> 00:11:48,316 Dale, you don't have to fact check the photoshoot. 246 00:11:48,317 --> 00:11:50,276 Okay, just loosening up the shoulders. 247 00:11:50,277 --> 00:11:51,956 And if you just want to pick up the martini glass, 248 00:11:51,957 --> 00:11:53,477 maybe like you're offering a toast? 249 00:11:54,477 --> 00:11:55,757 Cheers. 250 00:11:57,637 --> 00:11:59,276 Is that real gin? 251 00:11:59,277 --> 00:12:00,996 Maybe laughing now. 252 00:12:00,997 --> 00:12:04,097 Laughing. Just laughing. 253 00:12:04,117 --> 00:12:07,837 Couple in love, enjoying each other's company. 254 00:12:10,177 --> 00:12:12,187 Mate, you look like you've been kicked in the nuts. 255 00:12:12,197 --> 00:12:14,396 Okay. What's wrong? What is wrong? 256 00:12:14,397 --> 00:12:16,356 It just feels a bit artificial. 257 00:12:16,357 --> 00:12:17,436 Yeah, but that's the magic of it. 258 00:12:17,437 --> 00:12:19,877 It's not us presenting who we really are. 259 00:12:19,897 --> 00:12:22,958 It's more what people might imagine us to be. 260 00:12:22,977 --> 00:12:26,437 Just relax. It's just supposed to be romantic and fun. 261 00:12:27,797 --> 00:12:28,836 Okay. 262 00:12:28,837 --> 00:12:31,436 No tension. 263 00:12:31,437 --> 00:12:33,097 One, two, three, looking. 264 00:12:34,347 --> 00:12:35,357 Beautiful. 265 00:12:38,837 --> 00:12:40,237 One more time. 266 00:13:00,557 --> 00:13:03,396 No more lies while gay men die. 267 00:13:03,397 --> 00:13:06,236 No more lies while gay men die. 268 00:13:06,237 --> 00:13:09,177 - No more lies while gay men die. - What is this? 269 00:13:09,197 --> 00:13:11,476 - No more lies while gay men die. - Um... 270 00:13:11,477 --> 00:13:13,396 Should we go to the staff entrance? 271 00:13:13,397 --> 00:13:16,476 Uh... no. I think we'll be okay. 272 00:13:16,477 --> 00:13:18,196 It's not Caroline Gibson, is it? 273 00:13:18,197 --> 00:13:23,196 No more lies while gay men die. No more lies while gay men die. 274 00:13:23,197 --> 00:13:25,996 No more lies while gay men die. 275 00:13:25,997 --> 00:13:30,156 No more lies while gay men die. No more lies while gay men die. 276 00:13:30,157 --> 00:13:31,757 You're all liars, News At Six. 277 00:13:31,777 --> 00:13:33,356 Do a bit of research. 278 00:13:33,357 --> 00:13:34,556 Dale! 279 00:13:34,557 --> 00:13:36,756 No more lies while gay men die. 280 00:13:36,757 --> 00:13:38,876 It's Adam. Adam Lindell. 281 00:13:40,257 --> 00:13:43,158 No more lies while gay men die. 282 00:13:43,177 --> 00:13:45,638 No more lies while gay men die. 283 00:13:47,177 --> 00:13:49,307 Did you... did you know that guy? 284 00:13:49,317 --> 00:13:51,316 He's just a research contact. 285 00:13:51,317 --> 00:13:52,876 - You seen it? - No. 286 00:13:52,877 --> 00:13:54,717 - The protesters? - The article. 287 00:13:55,857 --> 00:13:59,467 It's a whole op-ed about the quote I found. The Robert Schwab one. 288 00:13:59,477 --> 00:14:02,718 They say it was made up for some sort of anti-gay pamphlet. 289 00:14:02,719 --> 00:14:04,017 I am so sorry. 290 00:14:04,037 --> 00:14:05,737 "Throughout the coverage of this epidemic, 291 00:14:05,757 --> 00:14:07,837 "we've heard from doctors, politicians, priests, 292 00:14:07,857 --> 00:14:10,387 "but the primary victims, gay men, have been at best excluded 293 00:14:10,407 --> 00:14:11,657 "and at worst demonized." 294 00:14:11,677 --> 00:14:14,198 - I mean, he's not wrong. - Lindsay knows? 295 00:14:15,917 --> 00:14:19,116 This is what happens when you let game show girls 296 00:14:19,117 --> 00:14:21,537 and footy players front the news. 297 00:14:21,557 --> 00:14:24,217 Geoff, that's got nothing to do with that. That quote is solid. 298 00:14:24,237 --> 00:14:26,956 And Noelene found it, so it's legit. It's ridgy-didge, okay? 299 00:14:26,957 --> 00:14:29,397 Serious reporters, they develop an instinct 300 00:14:29,417 --> 00:14:30,607 for these sorts of things. 301 00:14:30,627 --> 00:14:33,356 You know if something doesn't pass the sniff test. 302 00:14:33,357 --> 00:14:36,076 - Just calm down, Geoff. - The Whitlam dismissal, '75. 303 00:14:36,077 --> 00:14:38,297 You remember. There was bedlam. 304 00:14:38,317 --> 00:14:40,636 There was rumours flying around everywhere. 305 00:14:40,637 --> 00:14:44,857 And some donkey in Canberra got wind that the Queen was in on it. 306 00:14:44,877 --> 00:14:46,276 You wanted to run it as fact. 307 00:14:46,277 --> 00:14:49,396 My gut told me it didn't hold water, 308 00:14:49,397 --> 00:14:51,398 so we held off. And guess what? 309 00:14:51,417 --> 00:14:54,596 I saved us the humiliation of an apology! 310 00:14:54,597 --> 00:14:57,356 Helen and Rob could never make that call! 311 00:14:57,357 --> 00:14:59,756 Listen, mate, this is a completely different situation, alright? 312 00:14:59,757 --> 00:15:01,277 Now, these people outside, 313 00:15:01,297 --> 00:15:03,196 they're just a pack of pillow biters who are whipping up trouble. 314 00:15:03,197 --> 00:15:06,317 Now, this quote is legit. It's solid. 315 00:15:06,337 --> 00:15:08,717 We can back it up and we're gonna do that tonight. 316 00:15:16,637 --> 00:15:17,757 Noelene! 317 00:15:20,837 --> 00:15:24,596 Noelene! That quote better be fucking watertight, you got that? 318 00:15:24,597 --> 00:15:26,756 I'm getting more articles from the Herald Library. 319 00:15:26,757 --> 00:15:29,276 I'm also checking with the blood bank and the AIDS Council. 320 00:15:29,277 --> 00:15:30,446 I'm waiting for them to call back. 321 00:15:30,447 --> 00:15:31,496 Well, go call them now, will you? 322 00:15:31,497 --> 00:15:34,597 We are not issuing an apology on this unless we absolutely have to. 323 00:15:34,617 --> 00:15:36,036 Okay? Now, what's the follow up? 324 00:15:36,037 --> 00:15:37,678 Well, I think that we should interview 325 00:15:37,697 --> 00:15:38,856 - the op-ed writer. - That's insane. 326 00:15:38,857 --> 00:15:40,656 Why would we back away? It's clearly hit a nerve. 327 00:15:40,657 --> 00:15:42,016 - There are plenty more angles out there. - I'm just telling you it's a recipe 328 00:15:42,017 --> 00:15:44,057 - for disaster. - I think that Dale should interview 329 00:15:44,077 --> 00:15:46,117 the op-ed writer, then follow up with the blood bank 330 00:15:46,137 --> 00:15:48,597 and I'll interview an AIDS sufferer, preferably gay. 331 00:15:48,617 --> 00:15:50,196 ... five minutes of AIDS. 332 00:15:50,197 --> 00:15:53,276 Yeah, I know, Dennis, but we went up last night 333 00:15:53,277 --> 00:15:55,257 and that's never happened before on an AIDS story, 334 00:15:55,277 --> 00:15:56,676 so we'll keep going. 335 00:15:59,557 --> 00:16:02,156 Caroline actually mentioned that there was problems in some schools, 336 00:16:02,157 --> 00:16:03,397 so that could be another story. 337 00:16:03,417 --> 00:16:05,376 Dale, you could maybe interview a parent. 338 00:16:05,377 --> 00:16:06,716 I'm prepping for Anzac Day. 339 00:16:06,717 --> 00:16:08,197 Oh, Jesus, Dale. 340 00:16:08,217 --> 00:16:10,637 - They're throwing eggs out there now. - What? 341 00:16:11,397 --> 00:16:12,756 Egged my car. 342 00:16:12,757 --> 00:16:14,317 That happen to anyone else? 343 00:16:15,397 --> 00:16:16,957 Do those protesters have AIDS? 344 00:16:18,757 --> 00:16:20,716 I wonder if there was AIDS in what they threw. 345 00:16:20,717 --> 00:16:23,357 You think they put HIV positive blood into an egg? 346 00:16:24,597 --> 00:16:25,717 Yes. 347 00:16:26,917 --> 00:16:27,997 Jesus. Come on, everybody. 348 00:16:31,517 --> 00:16:33,876 Don't back away from this. This is your story. 349 00:16:33,877 --> 00:16:36,158 - Yeah, and it's a disaster. - No, it's not. 350 00:16:36,167 --> 00:16:38,286 We'll get it back on track. Have you spoken to Caroline? 351 00:16:38,287 --> 00:16:40,837 You should, because all the other networks will be calling her 352 00:16:40,857 --> 00:16:42,716 and it will be very overwhelming. 353 00:16:42,717 --> 00:16:43,977 And this... this happens. 354 00:16:43,997 --> 00:16:45,836 Sometimes things blow up. 355 00:16:45,837 --> 00:16:47,197 It's gonna be okay. 356 00:16:59,637 --> 00:17:05,158 No more lies while gay men die. No more lies while gay men die. 357 00:17:05,177 --> 00:17:08,177 No more lies while gay men die. 358 00:17:11,917 --> 00:17:14,356 Do you have a spokesperson or an organiser? 359 00:17:14,357 --> 00:17:16,757 We don't have an organiser. We're a collective. 360 00:17:16,777 --> 00:17:19,076 Okay, I understand why you're upset. 361 00:17:19,077 --> 00:17:21,276 That's why I'd like to show a different perspective. 362 00:17:21,277 --> 00:17:23,916 I'm very interested in talking to an AIDS sufferer, 363 00:17:23,917 --> 00:17:24,927 someone who's gay, 364 00:17:24,947 --> 00:17:26,917 and not just about the blood bank controversy, 365 00:17:26,937 --> 00:17:28,556 but about their life. 366 00:17:28,557 --> 00:17:32,518 I'm genuinely interested in putting the other perspective on air. 367 00:17:32,527 --> 00:17:34,116 My lover has AIDS. 368 00:17:34,117 --> 00:17:35,516 Okay. 369 00:17:35,517 --> 00:17:38,076 Let me get your name and I'll set something up. 370 00:17:38,077 --> 00:17:39,197 Adam. 371 00:17:48,097 --> 00:17:49,118 What's wrong? 372 00:17:50,457 --> 00:17:51,717 I confirmed it. 373 00:17:52,877 --> 00:17:54,197 The article was right. 374 00:17:55,437 --> 00:17:58,977 A religious fundamentalist group in the US fabricated the quote 375 00:17:58,997 --> 00:18:01,277 for these anti-gay pamphlets. 376 00:18:02,317 --> 00:18:04,557 It spread at the start of '84. 377 00:18:05,437 --> 00:18:07,957 I found all these subsequent sources debunking it. 378 00:18:08,737 --> 00:18:10,457 Dale... 379 00:18:10,477 --> 00:18:12,157 - This is really bad. - It's okay. 380 00:18:15,157 --> 00:18:18,777 I was the reporter. Lindsay signed off on it. 381 00:18:21,157 --> 00:18:22,756 Have you told Dennis? 382 00:18:22,757 --> 00:18:24,037 No. 383 00:18:33,797 --> 00:18:36,277 Noelene confirmed the quote was false. 384 00:18:46,437 --> 00:18:48,877 We've confirmed that the quote was false. 385 00:18:54,757 --> 00:18:55,957 Fuck! 386 00:19:01,037 --> 00:19:03,357 Right. We are doing an apology. 387 00:19:04,757 --> 00:19:06,837 And you're coming to see me after the bulletin. 388 00:19:15,677 --> 00:19:22,956 27, 33 and the supplementary number is 26. 389 00:19:22,957 --> 00:19:26,277 And don't forget that tomorrow is a public holiday for Anzac Day. 390 00:19:26,297 --> 00:19:27,676 It certainly is, Rob. 391 00:19:27,677 --> 00:19:31,596 So all dividends will be announced after the long weekend. 392 00:19:31,597 --> 00:19:34,236 But before we leave you this evening, a clarification. 393 00:19:34,237 --> 00:19:36,787 Last night, the News At Six aired a story 394 00:19:36,807 --> 00:19:39,796 about a woman who contracted HIV from the blood bank. 395 00:19:39,797 --> 00:19:44,297 A statement attributed to the late US activist Robert Schwab 396 00:19:44,317 --> 00:19:46,236 was incorrect. 397 00:19:46,237 --> 00:19:49,157 We apologise unreservedly. 398 00:19:50,517 --> 00:19:52,576 - We'll leave you tonight... - First apology in years. 399 00:19:52,577 --> 00:19:53,958 ... musicians from China, 400 00:19:53,977 --> 00:19:56,676 touring Australia for a series of concerts. 401 00:19:56,677 --> 00:19:59,356 - I'm Helen Norville. - And I'm Rob Rickards. 402 00:19:59,357 --> 00:20:01,356 - Good night. - Good night. 403 00:20:01,357 --> 00:20:04,116 I suppose that's the best they can muster. 404 00:20:04,117 --> 00:20:06,236 Well, I'm changing the channel. 405 00:20:06,237 --> 00:20:10,876 Sale Of The Century or there's a doco on Japan. 406 00:20:10,877 --> 00:20:15,116 You know, the thing that kills me is there is a great story there. 407 00:20:15,117 --> 00:20:16,876 You'd never know it from that bulletin, 408 00:20:16,877 --> 00:20:19,427 but they have stumbled on to one of the most critical stories 409 00:20:19,447 --> 00:20:21,036 of our time. 410 00:20:21,037 --> 00:20:23,116 And the gays have put society at risk. 411 00:20:23,117 --> 00:20:24,897 Of course they have. 412 00:20:24,917 --> 00:20:27,147 And no news outlet will touch it. 413 00:20:27,157 --> 00:20:28,197 Instead of exposing it, 414 00:20:28,217 --> 00:20:29,777 they've muddied the waters with... 415 00:20:29,797 --> 00:20:32,537 with conspiracy theories, misquotes... 416 00:20:32,557 --> 00:20:35,396 But it reflects well on you, doesn't it? 417 00:20:35,397 --> 00:20:38,476 A month without you and look where they've ended up! 418 00:20:38,477 --> 00:20:40,756 Apologising, grovelling. 419 00:20:40,757 --> 00:20:45,097 Best thing you can do is sit back and let them fall apart. 420 00:20:50,297 --> 00:20:51,557 Hm! 421 00:20:54,957 --> 00:20:57,077 Noelene. A word. 422 00:21:09,157 --> 00:21:11,757 Ah, close the door after yourself, will you, please? 423 00:21:17,477 --> 00:21:18,477 Well. 424 00:21:19,957 --> 00:21:22,217 It's a sad old shitshow, isn't it? 425 00:21:22,237 --> 00:21:26,177 Lindsay, I am so, so sorry. 426 00:21:26,207 --> 00:21:27,956 The quote came up a couple of times, 427 00:21:27,957 --> 00:21:30,757 so I didn't think I needed to cross check it further. 428 00:21:30,777 --> 00:21:33,977 I promise this will never happen again. 429 00:21:33,997 --> 00:21:35,077 Look... 430 00:21:36,457 --> 00:21:37,917 ... easy mistake to make. 431 00:21:40,437 --> 00:21:42,396 Yes, still, I wanted to stress... 432 00:21:42,397 --> 00:21:46,476 But it was your mistake and we had to apologise. 433 00:21:46,477 --> 00:21:48,037 So, I'm sorry. 434 00:21:51,237 --> 00:21:52,317 You gotta go. 435 00:21:56,477 --> 00:21:59,557 Lots of typing work out there. You'll be fine. 436 00:22:03,617 --> 00:22:05,507 Thank you for the opportunity. 437 00:22:05,517 --> 00:22:06,557 Not at all. 438 00:22:18,157 --> 00:22:19,337 Mate, not now. 439 00:22:19,367 --> 00:22:21,116 Noelene was just doing what she was asked to do. 440 00:22:21,117 --> 00:22:22,636 - Mate... - Can't you just put her on suspension? 441 00:22:22,637 --> 00:22:24,516 You wanted to run the quote. I was the... 442 00:22:24,517 --> 00:22:26,517 Wake up to yourself, ya drip! 443 00:22:26,537 --> 00:22:29,397 If you weren't Mr Helen Norville, you'd be out on your arse too. 444 00:22:30,837 --> 00:22:33,957 So I'd tread very carefully, young Dale. 445 00:22:36,197 --> 00:22:37,397 Thin ice. 446 00:22:46,037 --> 00:22:48,277 Noelene, I'm gonna talk to Helen. 447 00:22:48,297 --> 00:22:49,957 - It's okay. - No, it's not. 448 00:22:49,977 --> 00:22:51,798 She won't stand for it and neither will Rob. 449 00:22:52,477 --> 00:22:56,836 Thank you, but I don't want to cause any more trouble. 450 00:22:56,837 --> 00:22:58,497 I'll... I'll... I'll do a ring around. 451 00:22:58,517 --> 00:23:00,196 There might be something going at another network. 452 00:23:00,197 --> 00:23:01,277 Thank you. 453 00:24:05,377 --> 00:24:07,187 ♪ Now let it out ♪ 454 00:24:07,197 --> 00:24:09,476 ♪ Shout to the night ♪ 455 00:24:09,477 --> 00:24:11,277 ♪ And so it goes ♪ 456 00:24:11,297 --> 00:24:14,197 ♪ I hear motion... ♪ 457 00:24:17,837 --> 00:24:19,207 Hello? 458 00:24:19,227 --> 00:24:21,097 Lindsay sacked Noelene. 459 00:24:21,127 --> 00:24:22,196 What? 460 00:24:22,197 --> 00:24:23,937 Yeah, right after the bulletin. 461 00:24:23,967 --> 00:24:26,036 He wouldn't listen to me, so can you call him? 462 00:24:26,037 --> 00:24:28,556 - Are you still at work? - No, I'm at home. 463 00:24:28,557 --> 00:24:30,796 Actually, do you know what? Call Rob. 464 00:24:30,797 --> 00:24:32,717 Lindsay might pay more attention to him. 465 00:24:33,997 --> 00:24:36,996 Um, Dale, I'm making dinner for us. 466 00:24:36,997 --> 00:24:39,436 I've got to be up before dawn. I've got a 15-hour day. 467 00:24:39,437 --> 00:24:40,437 I'm sorry. 468 00:24:41,477 --> 00:24:43,876 - Is there something wrong? - Yes. 469 00:24:43,877 --> 00:24:46,136 I fucked up with my reporting and my colleague lost her job. 470 00:24:46,137 --> 00:24:47,147 Isn't that enough? 471 00:24:47,157 --> 00:24:49,236 I just think maybe if you come over here, we can talk about... 472 00:24:49,237 --> 00:24:51,596 No. No, Helen, I can't. 473 00:24:51,597 --> 00:24:53,716 I've gotta be up at three. 474 00:24:53,717 --> 00:24:55,316 Sorry. 475 00:24:55,317 --> 00:24:56,597 Goodnight. 476 00:24:57,597 --> 00:24:58,676 Night. 477 00:25:04,717 --> 00:25:06,636 ♪ You say the word ♪ 478 00:25:06,637 --> 00:25:08,557 ♪ I hear motion ♪ 479 00:25:13,197 --> 00:25:15,397 ♪ Now let it out ♪ 480 00:25:17,157 --> 00:25:19,676 ♪ Shout to the night ♪ 481 00:25:19,677 --> 00:25:21,676 ♪ Shout to the night ♪ 482 00:25:21,677 --> 00:25:23,276 ♪ And so it goes ♪ 483 00:25:23,277 --> 00:25:25,677 ♪ I hear motion ♪ 484 00:25:27,717 --> 00:25:29,917 ♪ I hear motion ♪ 485 00:25:31,837 --> 00:25:33,997 ♪ I hear motion ♪ 486 00:25:36,197 --> 00:25:38,357 ♪ I hear motion. ♪ 487 00:25:57,517 --> 00:25:58,837 - Hi. - Hi, Adam. 488 00:25:58,857 --> 00:26:00,396 Come in. 489 00:26:00,397 --> 00:26:01,956 Thank you so much for agreeing to this. 490 00:26:01,957 --> 00:26:03,476 Oh, we're lucky. 491 00:26:03,477 --> 00:26:05,757 It's a good day for Russell. Relatively. 492 00:26:06,437 --> 00:26:09,198 Russ, this is Helen Norville. 493 00:26:09,217 --> 00:26:12,038 Hi. It's a pleasure to meet you. 494 00:26:12,717 --> 00:26:15,316 I hear you might be putting me on the telly. 495 00:26:15,317 --> 00:26:17,516 Uh, let's just see how we go, eh? 496 00:26:17,517 --> 00:26:18,637 Oh. 497 00:26:19,677 --> 00:26:21,756 I thought you were gonna make me a star. 498 00:26:21,757 --> 00:26:24,507 - Well. - You think it's too late for me. 499 00:26:24,537 --> 00:26:25,557 Never. 500 00:26:26,797 --> 00:26:28,398 Is the other reporter coming? 501 00:26:28,407 --> 00:26:30,118 - The Bendigo boy? - No. 502 00:26:30,127 --> 00:26:32,737 You can't have too many visitors. 503 00:26:32,757 --> 00:26:34,366 I forgot that you'd had contact with Dale. 504 00:26:34,367 --> 00:26:36,596 - Mm. - Was that for this issue? 505 00:26:36,597 --> 00:26:37,956 No. 506 00:26:37,957 --> 00:26:39,637 Actually, I went to high school with Dale. 507 00:26:40,877 --> 00:26:42,657 In Bendigo, hence the... 508 00:26:43,957 --> 00:26:45,398 Were you friends at school? 509 00:26:46,237 --> 00:26:48,157 Uh, I don't know. 510 00:26:49,157 --> 00:26:52,317 He's not exactly the most popular alumnus. 511 00:26:54,237 --> 00:26:56,597 Um, cuppa? Or water? 512 00:26:58,677 --> 00:27:00,117 Glass of water, please. 513 00:27:08,437 --> 00:27:09,598 How did you two meet? 514 00:27:09,617 --> 00:27:13,737 Oh, well, we were both working at the university. 515 00:27:13,757 --> 00:27:15,156 When was it, darling? 516 00:27:15,157 --> 00:27:17,596 - '82? - Yes, it was. 517 00:27:17,597 --> 00:27:18,757 In '82. 518 00:27:19,797 --> 00:27:23,137 And we locked eyes at a faculty drinks. 519 00:27:23,157 --> 00:27:26,316 But at the time, Adam wasn't out, 520 00:27:26,317 --> 00:27:30,076 so the whole thing was very secretive. 521 00:27:30,077 --> 00:27:33,156 Almost like we were having some thrilling affair. 522 00:27:35,357 --> 00:27:36,677 Thank you. 523 00:27:38,437 --> 00:27:41,356 So may I... may I ask about the diagnosis? 524 00:27:41,357 --> 00:27:42,677 That's what you're here for. 525 00:27:43,877 --> 00:27:45,577 How did that happen? 526 00:27:45,597 --> 00:27:48,156 I'd had a bad run of colds, 527 00:27:48,157 --> 00:27:50,557 but I'd been putting off seeing a doctor. 528 00:27:51,637 --> 00:27:52,797 I think... 529 00:27:53,717 --> 00:27:55,097 ... part of me knew. 530 00:27:57,277 --> 00:27:59,042 But then I bit the bullet 531 00:27:59,057 --> 00:28:02,197 and three weeks later, the results came back. 532 00:28:04,037 --> 00:28:07,236 What was it like for you, Adam? Getting tested? 533 00:28:07,237 --> 00:28:08,756 Ah... 534 00:28:08,757 --> 00:28:09,957 Awful. 535 00:28:11,797 --> 00:28:13,917 Waiting for the results was agony. 536 00:28:15,197 --> 00:28:17,157 And I started bargaining with myself. 537 00:28:18,437 --> 00:28:20,636 I said, "If the test results come back negative, 538 00:28:20,637 --> 00:28:22,916 "then I'll never sleep with another man again." 539 00:28:22,917 --> 00:28:25,037 And if they came back positive? 540 00:28:27,097 --> 00:28:28,477 Uh... 541 00:28:29,557 --> 00:28:30,997 ... I'd end it. 542 00:28:32,037 --> 00:28:33,317 With Russ? 543 00:28:37,757 --> 00:28:38,837 My life. 544 00:28:44,277 --> 00:28:47,236 So, I really want to put your story on camera. 545 00:28:47,237 --> 00:28:48,796 Now, if you're open to it. 546 00:28:48,797 --> 00:28:51,407 I think I could get a crew here, maybe even today. 547 00:28:51,427 --> 00:28:52,637 Ah, I don't know. 548 00:28:52,657 --> 00:28:55,157 - It could be, a small crew. - Only if it's live. 549 00:28:56,877 --> 00:28:58,676 I'd do it... 550 00:28:58,677 --> 00:29:00,276 ... if it's live to air. 551 00:29:00,277 --> 00:29:01,836 - Russ... - No. 552 00:29:01,837 --> 00:29:05,596 I don't want to be chopped up and spliced between Fred Nile... 553 00:29:05,597 --> 00:29:08,036 - We wouldn't water you down. - We need to talk about this. 554 00:29:08,037 --> 00:29:10,117 I know how it goes. 555 00:29:11,117 --> 00:29:13,556 You might have the best of intentions, 556 00:29:13,557 --> 00:29:14,637 but your boss has done... 557 00:29:14,657 --> 00:29:16,857 I can look at getting a live cross out here, 558 00:29:16,877 --> 00:29:18,596 - but... it's a bit... - No. 559 00:29:18,597 --> 00:29:22,556 I want to be in the studio and I want to sit at that desk. 560 00:29:22,557 --> 00:29:23,596 Russ. 561 00:29:23,597 --> 00:29:25,956 Do you have those makeup mirrors 562 00:29:25,957 --> 00:29:27,877 with the light bulbs all around them? 563 00:29:29,357 --> 00:29:31,076 Yes, we do. 564 00:29:31,077 --> 00:29:32,157 Well, then. 565 00:29:33,837 --> 00:29:35,157 Make me a star. 566 00:29:38,197 --> 00:29:41,076 Hey. They charged my car. 567 00:29:41,077 --> 00:29:42,916 - Spat on it. - Who? The protesters? 568 00:29:42,917 --> 00:29:46,316 Yeah, they yelled so hard, bits of spit landed on the windscreen. 569 00:29:46,317 --> 00:29:48,077 I just... I don't understand, mate. 570 00:29:48,097 --> 00:29:50,357 We apologised. Why are they still even here? 571 00:29:50,377 --> 00:29:51,996 Mate, don't worry about it. 572 00:29:51,997 --> 00:29:54,476 Well, can't we get the coppers to move 'em on or something? 573 00:29:54,477 --> 00:29:55,976 Yeah, well, you're going to speak to two of them tonight, 574 00:29:55,977 --> 00:29:57,678 so hopefully that'll shut the door on it. 575 00:29:57,697 --> 00:29:58,997 What? 576 00:29:59,027 --> 00:30:00,957 Helen chased down an interview. 577 00:30:02,677 --> 00:30:05,078 An AIDS patient on the desk. 578 00:30:05,557 --> 00:30:06,677 Yes. 579 00:30:07,877 --> 00:30:09,136 Well, Helen could do it alone, couldn't she? 580 00:30:09,137 --> 00:30:10,676 Well, how do you think that's going to work, Rob? 581 00:30:10,677 --> 00:30:13,387 We're gonna cut to the desk and you're just not there. 582 00:30:13,407 --> 00:30:14,438 Yeah. 583 00:30:14,457 --> 00:30:16,057 Mate, it's just three minutes. 584 00:30:16,077 --> 00:30:18,038 We'll write down the questions. You'll be fine. 585 00:30:19,877 --> 00:30:21,396 Where's Noelene? 586 00:30:21,397 --> 00:30:23,377 It was, uh, Lindsay's call, not mine. 587 00:30:24,977 --> 00:30:25,998 What do you mean? 588 00:30:26,717 --> 00:30:29,396 She got sacked late, over the misquotes. 589 00:30:29,397 --> 00:30:31,316 After last night's bulletin. 590 00:30:31,317 --> 00:30:32,837 As I said, wasn't my call. 591 00:30:33,857 --> 00:30:35,227 Rob, just don't... 592 00:30:35,237 --> 00:30:37,556 - Did you sack Noelene? - Sorry? 593 00:30:37,557 --> 00:30:40,657 This place is bullshit. You can't sack Noelene. 594 00:30:40,677 --> 00:30:42,737 She does 10 times as much work as anyone else here. 595 00:30:42,757 --> 00:30:44,877 Come one, Rob. Mate, I don't like it either. 596 00:30:44,897 --> 00:30:46,476 But upstairs wanted a head to roll 597 00:30:46,477 --> 00:30:47,996 and she had the most expendable head. 598 00:30:47,997 --> 00:30:49,996 Well, get her on the phone. Get her back. 599 00:30:49,997 --> 00:30:51,956 Don't you come in here, yelping orders at me. 600 00:30:51,957 --> 00:30:54,356 If you don't her back right now, I'm happy to... 601 00:30:54,357 --> 00:30:55,638 What are you gonna do, son? What are you gonna do? 602 00:30:55,639 --> 00:30:57,916 Well, I'll fuckin' walk is what I'll do. I don't care. 603 00:30:57,917 --> 00:30:58,917 - Yeah? - Yeah. 604 00:30:58,918 --> 00:31:00,117 It's done. 605 00:31:00,957 --> 00:31:02,377 Righto, mate. 606 00:31:02,397 --> 00:31:03,916 That's how you're gonna treat people. 607 00:31:03,917 --> 00:31:06,596 Well! 608 00:31:06,597 --> 00:31:08,796 Very fuckin' professional, Rob. 609 00:31:08,797 --> 00:31:09,826 - Chuckin' a hissy fit. - No, no. 610 00:31:09,827 --> 00:31:12,076 You find someone else to sit on your desk. 611 00:31:12,077 --> 00:31:14,877 Oh, come on! Hey! 612 00:31:14,897 --> 00:31:16,396 You fancy her, don't ya? 613 00:31:16,397 --> 00:31:19,916 Son, you are scraping the bottom of the fuckin' barrel. 614 00:31:19,917 --> 00:31:21,637 Oh, you... Righto, mate. 615 00:31:33,517 --> 00:31:34,877 You poor bastard. 616 00:31:36,997 --> 00:31:40,197 Well, piss off back to Echuca, you sausage-roll-munching bastard. 617 00:32:00,457 --> 00:32:02,117 Need a moment? 618 00:32:02,777 --> 00:32:05,637 I need a fucking decade. 619 00:32:08,357 --> 00:32:09,797 Should I call Noelene? 620 00:32:17,017 --> 00:32:18,587 Yes. 621 00:32:18,597 --> 00:32:23,317 And you can inform her her suspension... is over. 622 00:32:38,517 --> 00:32:39,637 Hello? 623 00:32:40,757 --> 00:32:41,917 Is Noelene there? 624 00:32:42,757 --> 00:32:44,117 Noelene Kim? 625 00:33:14,477 --> 00:33:15,987 Okay, just do it. 626 00:33:19,677 --> 00:33:21,196 - Rob! - Evelyn. 627 00:33:21,197 --> 00:33:25,877 Um, I'm sorry to turn up unannounced. 628 00:33:26,917 --> 00:33:29,877 I don't suppose Geoff's free at the minute, is he? 629 00:33:31,317 --> 00:33:33,077 - Yeah. Come in. - Thanks. 630 00:33:36,997 --> 00:33:39,997 Good job, darling. You're the eucalyptus hunter. 631 00:33:42,237 --> 00:33:44,147 Well, hey, you look pretty good, Cap. 632 00:33:44,157 --> 00:33:48,317 Well... they've got me, uh, wrapped up in cotton wool, 633 00:33:48,337 --> 00:33:49,917 but I'm getting there. 634 00:33:50,917 --> 00:33:52,157 Listen, um... 635 00:33:53,097 --> 00:33:55,357 ... I'm sorry for not coming around to see you sooner. 636 00:33:55,377 --> 00:33:57,157 - It's just been... - Of course. Of course. 637 00:33:57,997 --> 00:34:02,417 To be honest, I've been imagining you sitting up there watching me 638 00:34:02,437 --> 00:34:05,707 and thinking, "Who is this joker who's taken my job?" 639 00:34:05,737 --> 00:34:06,757 Not at all. 640 00:34:06,777 --> 00:34:09,036 Well, I want you to know that I know... 641 00:34:09,037 --> 00:34:11,636 ... how shithouse I'm doing. It's... 642 00:34:11,637 --> 00:34:13,196 It's just... 643 00:34:13,197 --> 00:34:14,717 It's never a job I wanted. 644 00:34:15,717 --> 00:34:17,716 And I certainly never lobbied for it. 645 00:34:17,717 --> 00:34:18,877 I know that. 646 00:34:19,817 --> 00:34:22,387 And given the circumstances, you've done very well 647 00:34:22,397 --> 00:34:24,916 and you will continue to grow. 648 00:34:24,917 --> 00:34:27,157 - No doubt. - Actually, I think I'm done, 649 00:34:27,177 --> 00:34:31,598 'cause, uh... yeah, I walked out today. 650 00:34:32,377 --> 00:34:33,717 - What? - Well, it's the blowout 651 00:34:33,737 --> 00:34:35,316 from this AIDS story. 652 00:34:35,317 --> 00:34:37,476 There's riots outside the building. 653 00:34:37,477 --> 00:34:38,557 Noelene got the sack 654 00:34:38,577 --> 00:34:40,117 and now they want me, right, 655 00:34:40,137 --> 00:34:44,157 to interview one of the protesters with AIDS live on the desk. 656 00:34:44,177 --> 00:34:46,077 And I'm... I'm not up for it. 657 00:34:46,977 --> 00:34:49,867 You put me with a sportsman and I can go for hours, 658 00:34:49,877 --> 00:34:51,077 but this situation, it's... 659 00:34:51,837 --> 00:34:52,917 Ah... 660 00:34:55,717 --> 00:34:56,757 I'm not you. 661 00:34:57,957 --> 00:34:59,157 I'll never be. 662 00:35:00,357 --> 00:35:01,796 And I know that. 663 00:35:01,797 --> 00:35:05,717 And, uh... I want you to know... 664 00:35:07,197 --> 00:35:08,757 ... that I know that. 665 00:35:18,797 --> 00:35:20,196 I appreciate that, Rob. 666 00:35:20,197 --> 00:35:22,367 It takes a very decent man 667 00:35:22,387 --> 00:35:23,477 to be that honest. 668 00:35:24,357 --> 00:35:25,477 Well done. 669 00:35:27,277 --> 00:35:29,516 Evelyn? 670 00:35:29,517 --> 00:35:30,757 Lay out a suit. 671 00:35:33,357 --> 00:35:36,027 New runsheet. This is now after the AIDS interview. 672 00:35:36,037 --> 00:35:37,397 Uh-huh. 673 00:35:38,837 --> 00:35:39,917 AIDS interview? 674 00:35:43,857 --> 00:35:46,177 Do you wanna have one last look at this parade story 675 00:35:46,197 --> 00:35:47,277 or are you happy? 676 00:35:49,337 --> 00:35:51,997 - Dale? - Ah, it's fine. 677 00:35:52,017 --> 00:35:54,397 Great! Let's move on to the dawn service. 678 00:35:56,837 --> 00:35:59,037 Adam, Russell, just this way. 679 00:36:02,757 --> 00:36:05,187 Just come through here, if you like. 680 00:36:07,677 --> 00:36:09,877 - Do you need a hand? - We're fine, thanks. 681 00:36:12,997 --> 00:36:14,837 You may need everything in that kit of yours. 682 00:36:14,857 --> 00:36:17,797 Nah, we'll have you glowing in no time. 683 00:36:19,637 --> 00:36:21,237 - Just in here? - Mm-hm. 684 00:36:23,817 --> 00:36:26,077 - Oh, yes. - Yep. 685 00:36:27,077 --> 00:36:28,357 Just take a seat. 686 00:36:34,917 --> 00:36:38,467 You can't get it, by the way, just doing his make-up. 687 00:36:38,477 --> 00:36:41,116 Oh, yeah, I know that. 688 00:36:41,117 --> 00:36:44,276 Less talk, more make-up. 689 00:36:44,277 --> 00:36:45,597 Alright. 690 00:36:46,597 --> 00:36:50,196 Tonight, Australia commemorates Anzac Day. 691 00:36:50,197 --> 00:36:52,316 From the dawn service to the parade, 692 00:36:52,317 --> 00:36:54,637 a record number of Australians lined the streets 693 00:36:54,657 --> 00:36:58,076 to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 694 00:36:58,077 --> 00:37:00,396 It's about a nation, it's about a country. 695 00:37:00,397 --> 00:37:02,636 And living with the AIDS virus. 696 00:37:02,637 --> 00:37:05,756 It's feared, it's debated, it's misunderstood. 697 00:37:05,757 --> 00:37:08,556 But for homosexual couple, Russell and Adam, 698 00:37:08,557 --> 00:37:11,156 AIDS isn't a headline, it's their life. 699 00:37:11,157 --> 00:37:14,676 We'll be speaking to them later on in the program. 700 00:37:14,677 --> 00:37:16,957 And from all of us at News at 6, 701 00:37:16,977 --> 00:37:20,076 a very warm welcome back to you, Geoff. 702 00:37:20,077 --> 00:37:21,236 Thank you, Helen. 703 00:37:21,237 --> 00:37:23,077 And to all the viewers who sent cards, 704 00:37:23,103 --> 00:37:24,356 flowers and well wishes... 705 00:37:24,357 --> 00:37:26,997 - Blah, blah, bloody blah. - ... a very, very sincere thank you. 706 00:37:30,177 --> 00:37:33,717 A huge turnout for Anzac Day marches around the country 707 00:37:33,737 --> 00:37:36,036 has surprised even the RSL. 708 00:37:36,037 --> 00:37:37,476 Dale Jennings reports. 709 00:37:37,477 --> 00:37:39,636 - Thousands of people... - And we're clear! 710 00:37:39,637 --> 00:37:42,956 Uh, if I could have my AIDS gentlemen around, please? 711 00:37:42,957 --> 00:37:45,157 ... and to think about those who made it home too. 712 00:37:46,717 --> 00:37:48,517 Just up the stairs here, gents. 713 00:37:49,337 --> 00:37:51,587 Russell, you're here, and Adam, you're here. 714 00:37:51,597 --> 00:37:54,396 - Thank you again. Hi, Russell. - Hi. 715 00:37:54,397 --> 00:37:55,407 Thank you. 716 00:37:55,417 --> 00:37:57,557 - Uh... This is... - Geoff Walters. Welcome. 717 00:37:58,657 --> 00:38:00,997 I, uh, I thought it was just with you. 718 00:38:01,017 --> 00:38:06,477 Uh... live interviews are conducted by us both. 719 00:38:06,497 --> 00:38:07,967 This is a really special bulletin 720 00:38:07,987 --> 00:38:10,217 'cause this is Geoff's first since returning. 721 00:38:10,237 --> 00:38:12,577 - Oh, lucky us. - And we are on in 20. 722 00:38:13,757 --> 00:38:15,836 Adam, what should I call you? 723 00:38:15,837 --> 00:38:17,876 Companion? Friend? 724 00:38:17,877 --> 00:38:18,877 Lover. 725 00:38:18,878 --> 00:38:20,517 And in 10. 726 00:38:21,257 --> 00:38:24,557 On my hand in five, four... 727 00:38:26,537 --> 00:38:29,427 Dale Jennings, News at 6. 728 00:38:29,437 --> 00:38:32,956 It's the greatest health crisis to face the country this century. 729 00:38:32,957 --> 00:38:36,916 Hundreds of Australians are now infected with the AIDS virus, 730 00:38:36,917 --> 00:38:40,316 and experts predict it will soon be thousands. 731 00:38:40,317 --> 00:38:44,036 Among those scores, Russell and his companion Adam. 732 00:38:44,037 --> 00:38:46,436 They join us in the studio tonight. 733 00:38:46,437 --> 00:38:48,156 Welcome. 734 00:38:48,157 --> 00:38:51,237 Russell, can you explain your diagnosis? 735 00:38:52,017 --> 00:38:54,627 Uh, well, there's a few. 736 00:38:54,637 --> 00:38:59,156 Um, stomach cancer, which is what's making me sick. 737 00:38:59,157 --> 00:39:01,156 Also AIDS. 738 00:39:01,157 --> 00:39:03,556 How severe is it at the moment? 739 00:39:03,557 --> 00:39:06,476 Well, I'm not about to go dancing, put it that way. 740 00:39:07,597 --> 00:39:10,276 I have my good days and my bad days. 741 00:39:10,277 --> 00:39:12,516 But I'm very lucky. 742 00:39:12,517 --> 00:39:16,436 You don't usually think of an AIDS sufferer as being lucky. 743 00:39:16,437 --> 00:39:19,757 But my lover, Adam... 744 00:39:20,477 --> 00:39:22,957 ... has been a huge support to me. 745 00:39:23,957 --> 00:39:26,356 Some people have to go through this alone, 746 00:39:26,357 --> 00:39:27,897 which I just can't imagine. 747 00:39:27,917 --> 00:39:30,716 When your results came back positive, 748 00:39:30,717 --> 00:39:32,396 how did that impact you? 749 00:39:32,397 --> 00:39:34,796 It was horrific. 750 00:39:34,797 --> 00:39:37,556 All of a sudden, you're staring down your own mortality 751 00:39:37,557 --> 00:39:39,197 at the age of 35. 752 00:39:40,257 --> 00:39:41,837 But the worst part, by far, 753 00:39:41,857 --> 00:39:43,996 was knowing that I'd put Adam at risk. 754 00:39:43,997 --> 00:39:47,457 But, Adam, you are not infected. 755 00:39:47,477 --> 00:39:49,596 - Is that right? - That's right. 756 00:39:49,597 --> 00:39:52,836 I got tested right after Russell found out 757 00:39:52,837 --> 00:39:55,357 and, um, well, waiting for those results, 758 00:39:55,377 --> 00:39:58,156 that was the worst time in my life. 759 00:39:58,157 --> 00:40:00,196 And I'm ashamed to say that... 760 00:40:00,197 --> 00:40:02,497 Sorry, sorry, just to go back. Um... 761 00:40:03,297 --> 00:40:05,577 As a loyal long-term couple, 762 00:40:05,597 --> 00:40:08,996 how do you account for the fact that one of you contracted the virus 763 00:40:08,997 --> 00:40:10,318 and the other one did not? 764 00:40:11,597 --> 00:40:13,657 Well, we were a couple, 765 00:40:13,677 --> 00:40:15,796 but we were not a monogamous couple. 766 00:40:15,797 --> 00:40:17,257 Oh-ho! 767 00:40:17,277 --> 00:40:20,397 Adam, did you know that Russell was non-monogamous? 768 00:40:20,417 --> 00:40:21,957 Yes, I did. 769 00:40:21,977 --> 00:40:23,636 Adam, you were saying while you were waiting... 770 00:40:23,637 --> 00:40:25,957 Were you angry with Russell 771 00:40:25,977 --> 00:40:28,437 because of the huge risk he exposed you to? 772 00:40:29,597 --> 00:40:30,876 No. 773 00:40:30,877 --> 00:40:32,476 No? 774 00:40:32,477 --> 00:40:35,316 Russell, do you regret your lack of monogamy? 775 00:40:35,317 --> 00:40:37,956 No, not at all. Not at all. 776 00:40:37,957 --> 00:40:41,556 My only regret is that I wish we'd known about the virus back then. 777 00:40:41,557 --> 00:40:44,697 Well, amongst the public at large, 778 00:40:44,727 --> 00:40:47,956 there's the impression that gay men have spread this disease, 779 00:40:47,957 --> 00:40:49,937 putting the whole community at risk 780 00:40:49,957 --> 00:40:53,516 because of promiscuity and carelessness. 781 00:40:53,517 --> 00:40:57,857 Now, even despite the terrifying price that you've paid, 782 00:40:57,877 --> 00:41:00,716 you still wouldn't endorse monogamy? 783 00:41:00,717 --> 00:41:02,316 No, no. 784 00:41:02,317 --> 00:41:04,197 I would endorse safe sex. 785 00:41:05,437 --> 00:41:07,876 Adam, you've been caring for Russell at home... 786 00:41:07,877 --> 00:41:10,597 Imagine a mother whose young children have AIDS. 787 00:41:10,617 --> 00:41:13,196 - A mother who's devastated... - Come on. 788 00:41:13,197 --> 00:41:16,236 ... because a promiscuous gay man donated blood. 789 00:41:16,237 --> 00:41:17,756 - What would you say to them? - Fucking hell! 790 00:41:17,757 --> 00:41:19,916 Maybe that heart attack's done him some good! 791 00:41:19,917 --> 00:41:21,046 What would you say to a mother 792 00:41:21,047 --> 00:41:23,357 who's about to lose her young children? 793 00:41:23,377 --> 00:41:26,516 Well, I would extend my greatest sympathy. 794 00:41:26,517 --> 00:41:28,756 What would you say to Adam's mother 795 00:41:28,757 --> 00:41:32,036 whose son's life you put at risk by your behaviour? 796 00:41:32,037 --> 00:41:34,636 - I think we should move on to... - My mother... 797 00:41:34,637 --> 00:41:37,197 ... in fact, my whole family, don't speak to me. 798 00:41:40,357 --> 00:41:42,236 That must be very, very difficult. 799 00:41:42,237 --> 00:41:43,597 Yeah. 800 00:41:46,097 --> 00:41:47,217 It's agony. 801 00:41:49,617 --> 00:41:52,277 But I've spent most of my life trying to avoid it. 802 00:41:53,437 --> 00:41:55,837 But in the end, denying the truth about myself... 803 00:41:57,957 --> 00:41:59,517 ... that was even worse. 804 00:42:01,217 --> 00:42:04,297 Russell, Adam, I'm afraid that's all we have time for tonight. 805 00:42:04,317 --> 00:42:05,756 Thank you both very much. 806 00:42:05,757 --> 00:42:07,957 We'll be right back after the break. 807 00:42:09,277 --> 00:42:10,597 Bugger me, I can tell you, 808 00:42:10,617 --> 00:42:12,937 I have not seen this bloke this sharp since the 1970s. 809 00:42:12,957 --> 00:42:14,876 He's grown a set in hospital, that's what he's done. 810 00:42:14,877 --> 00:42:16,996 Come on, hey! 811 00:42:18,557 --> 00:42:19,717 And clear! 812 00:42:23,877 --> 00:42:25,957 I am so sorry. 813 00:42:26,957 --> 00:42:29,616 Adam, Russell, I didn't know that Geoff was gonna be at the bulletin. 814 00:42:29,617 --> 00:42:30,996 I didn't think that he was gonna take... 815 00:42:30,997 --> 00:42:33,916 If your goal was to subdue those protests, 816 00:42:33,917 --> 00:42:37,236 I suspect you might have fallen a little short. 817 00:42:37,237 --> 00:42:38,917 Is Dale here? 818 00:42:38,937 --> 00:42:40,478 Uh, I don't think so, no. 819 00:42:41,277 --> 00:42:43,558 Could I get you to pass on a message from me? 820 00:42:44,717 --> 00:42:46,076 Sure. 821 00:42:46,077 --> 00:42:48,638 Just... sorry. 822 00:42:49,657 --> 00:42:50,917 Sorry. 823 00:42:55,327 --> 00:42:56,377 I'll call you tomorrow 824 00:42:56,397 --> 00:42:58,356 and maybe come around to your house to see you. 825 00:42:58,357 --> 00:42:59,996 Oh, darling... 826 00:42:59,997 --> 00:43:02,518 ... we've both heard far worse before 827 00:43:03,157 --> 00:43:04,457 and we will again. 828 00:43:06,717 --> 00:43:08,317 Helen, 20 seconds. 829 00:43:15,277 --> 00:43:18,427 Hello, you've reached Dale Jennings. 830 00:43:18,437 --> 00:43:19,956 I can't take your call right now, 831 00:43:19,957 --> 00:43:22,097 but if you leave me a message with your details, 832 00:43:22,127 --> 00:43:23,997 I'll get back to you. 833 00:43:24,017 --> 00:43:25,957 Dale, it's Mum. 834 00:43:27,397 --> 00:43:28,757 Could you... 835 00:43:29,677 --> 00:43:32,557 Could you give me a ring, please, just when you... 836 00:43:34,217 --> 00:43:35,237 Hi, Mum. 837 00:43:36,957 --> 00:43:38,437 - You saw the... - Yeah. 838 00:43:39,637 --> 00:43:41,076 I had nothing to do with it. 839 00:43:41,077 --> 00:43:42,996 You said you'd had no contact with him. 840 00:43:42,997 --> 00:43:44,297 I haven't. 841 00:43:44,317 --> 00:43:45,876 Adam's a... 842 00:43:45,877 --> 00:43:47,916 I don't know. He's an activist, I guess. 843 00:43:47,917 --> 00:43:50,236 Someone needs to say something to the Lindells. 844 00:43:50,237 --> 00:43:51,796 He shouldn't be coming to your work! 845 00:43:51,797 --> 00:43:52,797 Don't. 846 00:43:52,798 --> 00:43:54,437 Does Helen know about... 847 00:43:54,457 --> 00:43:55,917 - what he... - No. 848 00:43:55,918 --> 00:43:59,017 Well, if she has any concerns, get her to ring me. 849 00:43:59,037 --> 00:44:01,396 I can tell her what kind of person Adam is, 850 00:44:01,397 --> 00:44:03,997 - what kind of a... attacks... - Mum. 851 00:44:05,497 --> 00:44:07,157 He's been through enough. 852 00:44:11,437 --> 00:44:12,917 I'll call you tomorrow. 853 00:44:40,957 --> 00:44:43,917 ... very boring. 854 00:44:44,797 --> 00:44:45,838 Noels, how are you? 855 00:44:45,857 --> 00:44:47,587 What the hell, Noely?! 856 00:44:47,597 --> 00:44:48,997 Yeah, I can explain. 857 00:44:50,127 --> 00:44:52,036 Did you get the sack and you didn't tell us?! 858 00:44:52,037 --> 00:44:53,956 I had the best intentions, I promise. 859 00:44:53,957 --> 00:44:56,237 I just might have stuck my foot in it. 860 00:44:58,937 --> 00:45:00,937 I learnt a bit of French at school, 861 00:45:00,957 --> 00:45:02,397 but no Korean, I'm afraid. 862 00:45:04,757 --> 00:45:07,836 Oops. Excuse me. Sorry, everyone. 863 00:45:07,837 --> 00:45:09,237 Um... 864 00:45:10,397 --> 00:45:13,636 Mr Kim, Mrs Kim, Jean, 865 00:45:13,637 --> 00:45:15,276 thank you for that tea. 866 00:45:15,277 --> 00:45:16,757 It was delicious. 867 00:45:18,357 --> 00:45:19,836 Oh. 868 00:45:19,837 --> 00:45:21,317 Merci. 869 00:45:22,797 --> 00:45:26,516 Um... actually, I'll just leave these thongs for you at the door. 870 00:45:26,517 --> 00:45:27,517 Thanks! 871 00:45:28,377 --> 00:45:29,557 Noels, Noels. 872 00:45:30,917 --> 00:45:32,796 I'm gathering you didn't tell your family. 873 00:45:32,797 --> 00:45:34,647 I'm gathering you did! 874 00:45:34,657 --> 00:45:35,956 Ah! 875 00:45:35,957 --> 00:45:38,577 Well... anyway... 876 00:45:39,437 --> 00:45:42,156 ... I'm hearing you can come back in on Monday. 877 00:45:42,157 --> 00:45:43,437 What? 878 00:45:43,457 --> 00:45:45,057 Yeah, well, you know bloody Lindsay. 879 00:45:45,077 --> 00:45:47,787 He... he blows a gasket and then a day later 880 00:45:47,807 --> 00:45:49,677 he's forgotten all about it. 881 00:45:50,337 --> 00:45:52,107 - Did you say something? - Eh? 882 00:45:52,117 --> 00:45:54,017 Well, I... I didn't say anything 883 00:45:54,037 --> 00:45:56,917 a halfway decent person wouldn't have said. 884 00:45:58,937 --> 00:46:01,237 I mean, you're the best one there, Noels. 885 00:46:03,007 --> 00:46:04,037 Thank you. 886 00:46:04,038 --> 00:46:05,597 Oh, it's alright. 887 00:46:08,257 --> 00:46:09,357 - Oh. - Oh. 888 00:46:10,317 --> 00:46:11,957 You'd better head back in. 889 00:46:14,077 --> 00:46:15,837 Do you want to grab a drink? 890 00:46:17,307 --> 00:46:18,397 Yeah? 891 00:46:19,397 --> 00:46:21,437 Yeah, I mean, are you sure? 892 00:46:22,397 --> 00:46:24,597 - Yeah. - Yeah? 893 00:46:28,597 --> 00:46:30,956 Nah, I feel like a dork. 894 00:46:37,357 --> 00:46:40,087 - You saw it? - Of course! 895 00:46:40,107 --> 00:46:43,996 - Ah. - Geoff, just slow down. 896 00:46:43,997 --> 00:46:46,596 - You're breathless. - I'm fine, darling. 897 00:46:46,597 --> 00:46:49,676 First day back was always going to push me. 898 00:46:49,677 --> 00:46:50,677 Ah. 899 00:46:51,457 --> 00:46:52,577 What did you think? 900 00:46:52,597 --> 00:46:56,036 Why don't you have a lie down and I'll bring your dinner... 901 00:46:56,037 --> 00:46:57,797 What did you think? 902 00:46:59,037 --> 00:47:00,636 You were incredible. 903 00:47:00,637 --> 00:47:02,837 Absolutely incredible. 904 00:47:05,037 --> 00:47:06,716 Ah, yes. 905 00:47:06,717 --> 00:47:09,597 You should have seen Lindsay's face. Ha! 906 00:47:09,617 --> 00:47:11,756 Okay, you bastard. 907 00:47:11,757 --> 00:47:15,276 You think a sports boy could give you that, huh? 908 00:47:15,277 --> 00:47:17,557 Yeah, unlikely. Ha-ha! 909 00:47:18,797 --> 00:47:19,797 Mm. 910 00:47:31,157 --> 00:47:32,916 - You watched? - Yeah. 911 00:47:32,917 --> 00:47:34,637 Fuck! It was a fucking disaster. 912 00:47:34,657 --> 00:47:36,496 You know, Geoff wasn't even supposed to be there. 913 00:47:36,497 --> 00:47:39,316 He came in specifically, and I don't even know how he heard. 914 00:47:39,317 --> 00:47:41,476 Could I pour myself a drink? 915 00:47:41,477 --> 00:47:43,036 Oh, I feel sick. 916 00:47:43,037 --> 00:47:44,208 - Did you book them? - Fuck! 917 00:47:44,209 --> 00:47:47,397 - Adam and, um... - And Russell? Yeah. 918 00:47:48,917 --> 00:47:51,107 Yeah, I went out looking for someone who had AIDS, 919 00:47:51,127 --> 00:47:55,236 and then Adam came forward and told me about his partner. 920 00:47:55,237 --> 00:47:57,116 You said that he was a research contact. 921 00:47:57,117 --> 00:47:58,836 Yeah. 922 00:47:58,837 --> 00:48:00,837 He said that you guys went to high school together. 923 00:48:00,857 --> 00:48:02,517 So which is it? Or is it both? 924 00:48:04,477 --> 00:48:05,957 - He said that? - Yeah. 925 00:48:07,517 --> 00:48:11,317 He asked me to pass on a message. He said, "Tell him I'm sorry." 926 00:48:21,517 --> 00:48:25,396 Helen, it's a complicated situation between our families. 927 00:48:25,397 --> 00:48:27,356 I don't think... 928 00:48:27,357 --> 00:48:28,997 There's no need to involve you in this. 929 00:48:30,317 --> 00:48:31,837 Involve me in what? 930 00:48:35,477 --> 00:48:36,957 I don't want to talk about it. 931 00:48:39,237 --> 00:48:40,717 You have to tell me. 932 00:48:47,097 --> 00:48:48,757 I mean, nothing that you can say 933 00:48:48,777 --> 00:48:51,397 is worse than what I'm thinking in my head right now. 934 00:48:53,757 --> 00:48:56,117 He made allegations against me. 935 00:48:58,677 --> 00:49:00,156 What kind of allegations? 936 00:49:00,157 --> 00:49:01,637 When we were teenagers. 937 00:49:04,037 --> 00:49:06,597 He said I did things that I did not do. 938 00:49:10,437 --> 00:49:13,477 He said I forced myself on him. 939 00:49:17,677 --> 00:49:19,556 It wasn't me. 940 00:49:19,557 --> 00:49:21,476 It was not me. 941 00:49:21,477 --> 00:49:23,617 - Are you talking sexually? - We were best friends, 942 00:49:23,637 --> 00:49:25,436 we were teenage boys messing around. 943 00:49:25,437 --> 00:49:27,197 It was adolescent boy stuff. It wasn't... 944 00:49:30,757 --> 00:49:33,677 Has anything like this happened since you were a teenager? 945 00:49:38,877 --> 00:49:40,436 Helen, I love you. 946 00:49:40,437 --> 00:49:43,077 - I'm... I'm in love with you. - While we were together? 947 00:49:45,637 --> 00:49:46,838 I'm in love with you, Helen. 948 00:49:46,857 --> 00:49:49,318 With who? With who? 949 00:49:49,957 --> 00:49:51,196 - With who, Dale? - Tim. 950 00:49:51,197 --> 00:49:53,116 For a brief moment, only once, and I stopped it. 951 00:49:53,117 --> 00:49:54,836 As soon as it ended, I told him, Helen. 952 00:49:54,837 --> 00:49:56,397 I told him that I was committed to you! 953 00:50:20,617 --> 00:50:25,598 - Synced and corrected by MementMori - -- www.addic7ed.com -- 954 00:50:33,397 --> 00:50:35,556 Helen, this is not fair. 955 00:50:35,557 --> 00:50:37,157 Could you just open the door, please? 956 00:50:39,417 --> 00:50:42,147 Very substantial quantities of radiation have been released 957 00:50:42,157 --> 00:50:44,417 in an accident at the Chernobyl power station. 958 00:50:44,437 --> 00:50:46,916 They're getting five times the standard level of radiation 959 00:50:46,917 --> 00:50:47,917 in Finland. 960 00:50:47,918 --> 00:50:49,957 Well, safe to assume there's gonna be 961 00:50:49,977 --> 00:50:51,537 a few changes for tonight's bulletin. 962 00:50:51,557 --> 00:50:52,876 We don't know how it's gonna play out. 963 00:50:52,877 --> 00:50:54,237 How about I go to the press 964 00:50:54,257 --> 00:50:58,236 and detail exactly how I've been treated by this network? 965 00:50:58,237 --> 00:51:00,757 I've been watching the power structure here for years. Trust me. 966 00:51:00,777 --> 00:51:03,036 Lindsay's blowing his top, he's literally frothing at the mouth. 967 00:51:03,037 --> 00:51:05,197 So I need you to get back here now, please. 968 00:51:05,217 --> 00:51:08,647 Yeah, so what we're gonna do is we're gonna bill you as an expert 969 00:51:08,667 --> 00:51:10,956 on the whole nuclear thing. 970 00:51:10,957 --> 00:51:12,076 With Helen? 971 00:51:12,077 --> 00:51:15,276 Meet with her, spend every waking minute with her, 972 00:51:15,277 --> 00:51:17,276 because both of you have got to blitz this. 973 00:51:17,277 --> 00:51:19,237 Can we talk privately? 974 00:51:20,437 --> 00:51:21,437 Helen? 975 00:51:22,437 --> 00:51:25,857 Whatever happens, son, you just concentrate on the job.