1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:05,759 "Who alone suffers, suffers most in the mind." 2 00:00:05,760 --> 00:00:07,400 That's King Lear. 3 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:11,039 Preach, man. Preach. 4 00:00:11,040 --> 00:00:13,960 Buffalo Stance by Neneh Cherry 5 00:00:16,080 --> 00:00:18,239 ♪ Who's looking good today? 6 00:00:18,240 --> 00:00:20,319 ♪ Who's looking good in every way? 7 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:22,439 ♪ No style rookie 8 00:00:22,440 --> 00:00:24,840 ♪ You better watch, don't mess with me 9 00:00:26,720 --> 00:00:31,119 ♪ No moneyman could win my love 10 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:34,679 ♪ It's sweetness that I'm thinking of... ♪ 11 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:20,519 You know, your beauty is like a time machine 12 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:22,599 transporting me back to an age 13 00:01:22,600 --> 00:01:25,680 when magnificent black women reigned supreme. 14 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:28,959 Amina. 15 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:31,039 Nefertiti. 16 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:35,440 Kandake Amanirenas of the Kingdom... 17 00:01:37,400 --> 00:01:39,319 ..of Kush. 18 00:01:39,320 --> 00:01:43,839 But there's no-one I would rather devote my loyal service to 19 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:45,279 more than you. 20 00:01:48,040 --> 00:01:49,239 Hey, Mum. 21 00:01:49,240 --> 00:01:50,800 Just up in my room, OK? 22 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:54,920 SHE EXHALES SHARPLY Oh, God. 23 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:04,880 What is it you want, Barry? 24 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,440 You know what I want. 25 00:02:21,240 --> 00:02:22,720 Goodbye, Barry. 26 00:02:30,720 --> 00:02:31,760 Oh, Lord. 27 00:02:34,840 --> 00:02:36,479 I was very clear about that. 28 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:37,999 They know what's expected of them, 29 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:39,719 so if they don't adhere to the options, 30 00:02:39,720 --> 00:02:41,599 we'll just have to schedule another meet. 31 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:45,679 Look, let's talk about this tomorrow when I'm back in the office, OK? 32 00:02:45,680 --> 00:02:47,799 OK. All right. Bye. Bye-bye-bye. 33 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:27,559 What are you doing here? 34 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:28,679 You know, Mum wasn't fee... 35 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:32,799 I mean, I wasn't feeling great, so I decided to come back home. 36 00:03:32,800 --> 00:03:35,639 Oh. OK, well, let me just... 37 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:38,079 You don't feel too hot. 38 00:03:38,080 --> 00:03:41,079 Maybe I'll just give Dr Lee a quick call. 39 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:43,039 Mum, don't. 40 00:03:43,040 --> 00:03:45,439 I'm fine. Yeah? Yeah. Sure? 41 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:48,119 All right. Well, I'm working from home today anyway, 42 00:03:48,120 --> 00:03:50,240 so I can keep an eye on you... You know what? 43 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:54,679 The paracetamol I popped is starting to work, 44 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,879 so I think I'll probably go in. 45 00:03:57,880 --> 00:03:59,199 Are you sure? Yes. 46 00:03:59,200 --> 00:04:00,279 Do you want a lift? No. 47 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,519 I mean, I don't mind. I'm fine, Mum. Thank you. Goodbye. 48 00:04:02,520 --> 00:04:04,879 Really? Daniel? 49 00:04:09,360 --> 00:04:12,440 It Was Over Before It Even Began by Stephane Huguenin 50 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:19,559 Oh, what this? 51 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:20,799 Excuse me? 52 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:22,159 Huh. 53 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:24,079 What's all this? 54 00:04:24,080 --> 00:04:26,239 You got a date or something? 55 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:28,879 As a matter of fact, I have. 56 00:04:28,880 --> 00:04:31,839 ♪ It was over before it even began... 57 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:33,679 With whom? 58 00:04:33,680 --> 00:04:36,759 With my most favourite man in the whole wide world. 59 00:04:36,760 --> 00:04:39,559 What? What are you looking at me like that for? 60 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,199 Well, soon you'll be off to uni. To Oxford, God willing. 61 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:44,039 Starting a whole new life. 62 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:47,319 And where will I be? Abandoned and alone. 63 00:04:47,320 --> 00:04:51,079 Oh, God, not this again. So until then, until then, 64 00:04:51,080 --> 00:04:53,759 I intend to spend good quality time 65 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:58,039 with my one and only son, who I raised all alone, all by myself. 66 00:04:58,040 --> 00:05:01,000 So... sit. 67 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:09,919 Are you seriously trying to make me have therapy? 68 00:05:09,920 --> 00:05:11,439 Don't be so ridiculous. 69 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,639 All the parents go on dates with their kids. 70 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:15,039 Um, no. 71 00:05:15,040 --> 00:05:16,959 They don't. 72 00:05:16,960 --> 00:05:18,279 It's all the rage. 73 00:05:18,280 --> 00:05:21,840 Rage being the emotion felt after the shame, no doubt. 74 00:05:26,840 --> 00:05:30,600 ♪ It was over before it even began 75 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:33,759 ♪ Yeah... 76 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:36,639 Well, this is nice, isn't it? 77 00:05:36,640 --> 00:05:38,560 ♪ Since the day I saw her walkin' around 78 00:05:42,560 --> 00:05:45,159 ♪ I know you never meant to hurt me... ♪ 79 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,199 No. 80 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:51,119 I'm sorry, but if you want a date so bad, then, 81 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,329 well, it's time you went out and found yourself a man. 82 00:05:57,280 --> 00:06:03,280 ♪ I never found all the words to tell you... ♪ 83 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:36,999 Morning, beautiful. 84 00:06:37,000 --> 00:06:38,400 I made you some breakfast. 85 00:06:42,320 --> 00:06:44,799 Uh, you shouldn't have. 86 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:46,479 It's the least I could do after last night. 87 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:48,239 No, really, you shouldn't have. 88 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:50,449 There's about a week's worth of shopping on that tray. 89 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,599 No. Besides, I've got a lot of work to do. 90 00:06:55,600 --> 00:06:57,159 I really need to crack on this morning. 91 00:06:57,160 --> 00:07:00,679 I've got things to do, businesses to build, so... 92 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:01,999 OK. Yeah. OK. Thank you. 93 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:03,480 I'll just put my clothes on, then. 94 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:14,359 Grazie. 95 00:07:14,360 --> 00:07:15,799 Um... 96 00:07:15,800 --> 00:07:17,600 It's Ted. Ted. 97 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:20,879 Ted. I knew that. 98 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:23,679 It's really, really nice to meet you, Ted. 99 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:26,519 Enjoy your breakfast. Thank you. I will. 100 00:07:36,600 --> 00:07:38,000 Oh... 101 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:00,560 Morris? 102 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:04,160 It's OK. 103 00:08:05,160 --> 00:08:06,200 I'm here. 104 00:08:29,560 --> 00:08:32,560 What do you want, Maxine? Oh! 105 00:08:36,560 --> 00:08:39,480 Come on, Daddy's girl. Oh. 106 00:08:41,000 --> 00:08:42,439 What's up? 107 00:08:42,440 --> 00:08:45,679 Look, I'm going to need some help drawing up a business plan. 108 00:08:45,680 --> 00:08:47,599 No, do you know what? I've got a lot on my mind at the moment 109 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:49,600 with work and Daniel. 110 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:54,479 Do you know what? I might give Dr Lee a call because he has been 111 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:55,519 under the weather. 112 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:57,679 Oh, Donna, please, I really need your help. 113 00:08:57,680 --> 00:08:59,360 I don't know where to start. 114 00:09:01,000 --> 00:09:02,959 All right. What did you say? 115 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:06,159 So I was thinking that if we open up... 116 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:08,279 Ooh! Whoa! Whoa... Let me see. No! 117 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:09,959 No, no! Whoa, let me see this. 118 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:11,599 Get off! MAXINE SHRIEKS 119 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:13,039 Give it... give it back! 120 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:15,039 No, stop! Maxine... Oh! Honest... 121 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:17,239 I think this is great. This is great because, personally, 122 00:09:17,240 --> 00:09:20,119 I don't know how you've lasted so long without, you know, 123 00:09:20,120 --> 00:09:22,159 being seen to! This is good. 124 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:25,679 If I need help finding the local STI clinic, I know who to call. 125 00:09:25,680 --> 00:09:27,519 Oh, really? Slut shaming? 126 00:09:27,520 --> 00:09:29,119 Well, if the shoe fits. 127 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:33,959 Even Cinderella should have sampled a few more balls before settling. 128 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:36,479 Come on, D, let me help you. 129 00:09:36,480 --> 00:09:38,759 OK. OK, great. 130 00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:42,440 Jesus! You don't ask for much, do you? What? 131 00:09:43,760 --> 00:09:45,119 Criteria. 132 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:47,999 "A Caribbean man or of Caribbean descent..." Mm-hm. 133 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,399 "..with no children from previous relationships." 134 00:09:50,400 --> 00:09:52,399 Oh, come on. Yes, of course. 135 00:09:52,400 --> 00:09:54,559 "Must be very intelligent and educated 136 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:57,519 "to at least degree level." Yep. 137 00:09:57,520 --> 00:09:59,759 "Tall, ideally six-foot-plus, 138 00:09:59,760 --> 00:10:03,119 "of muscular build and without a potbelly." 139 00:10:03,120 --> 00:10:04,519 Right. Did you need to put that in? 140 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:06,439 Yes, because he needs to go gym, at least. 141 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:10,159 "Handsome, but not so handsome other women will chase"? 142 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:11,759 MAXINE CHUCKLES D, come on. 143 00:10:11,760 --> 00:10:15,519 Do you not think you're being a tad... excessive, maybe? Well... 144 00:10:15,520 --> 00:10:18,187 You know what they say - you've got to crawl before you can walk. 145 00:10:19,760 --> 00:10:21,760 Don't you think I've done enough of that already? 146 00:10:22,720 --> 00:10:24,279 Anyway, do you know what? Let's just forget it. 147 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:26,119 No, no. Come on, come on, come on, look. 148 00:10:26,120 --> 00:10:29,039 Not every man is going to be Frankie, yeah? 149 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:30,999 You've got to put yourself out there. 150 00:10:31,000 --> 00:10:33,159 Let's carpe these DMs. 151 00:10:33,160 --> 00:10:35,640 Oh. Oh, you got matches! 152 00:10:38,400 --> 00:10:41,319 SHE GASPS Ah-ha! No, you did not just put that. 153 00:10:41,320 --> 00:10:43,919 Oh, come on! No! Oh, live a little. It's fine. There. 154 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:46,519 See how you feel. You might change your mind. 155 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:49,520 Mm-hm. Mm-hmmm! 156 00:11:36,840 --> 00:11:38,000 Donna. 157 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:43,199 It's lovely to meet you. 158 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:44,480 Oh, thanks. 159 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:48,439 Can you transfer my drinks to the table, please? 160 00:11:48,440 --> 00:11:49,959 No problem, sir. 161 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:51,879 Would you...? Yeah. 162 00:11:51,880 --> 00:11:54,079 You look amazing. 163 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:55,879 Thank you. 164 00:11:55,880 --> 00:11:57,599 Don't look too bad yourself. 165 00:11:57,600 --> 00:11:58,919 As we say in Yoruba - 166 00:12:01,400 --> 00:12:03,199 It's good to try new things. 167 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:04,839 Mm. You're African? 168 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:07,919 Nigerian? Well, my parents are. 169 00:12:07,920 --> 00:12:10,519 What about you? I'm Antiguan. 170 00:12:10,520 --> 00:12:13,199 Oh, fungee and pepperpot. 171 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:14,319 Oh! Spicy. 172 00:12:14,320 --> 00:12:16,839 OK. Yes, that's right. 173 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:13,599 No. 174 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:15,999 No, no. 175 00:13:16,000 --> 00:13:17,559 No, no. 176 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:26,400 Oh, Barry, Barry, Ba... 177 00:13:27,960 --> 00:13:29,920 Jesus Christ, Barrington. 178 00:13:39,320 --> 00:13:41,359 Goodnight, Baz. 179 00:13:41,360 --> 00:13:42,640 Goodnight, Morris. 180 00:13:48,680 --> 00:13:52,760 You have always been... my Morris. 181 00:13:54,320 --> 00:13:56,760 OK. A good hearted man, eh? 182 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:01,719 A special man. 183 00:14:01,720 --> 00:14:03,880 A sexy, sexy man. 184 00:14:06,480 --> 00:14:08,280 A history-loving man. 185 00:14:10,680 --> 00:14:12,919 A man of many moods. 186 00:14:12,920 --> 00:14:14,200 Yeah? 187 00:14:15,400 --> 00:14:16,800 And a drinking man. 188 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:23,160 A man with whom I can be myself completely. 189 00:14:26,080 --> 00:14:27,599 You about to burst into song? 190 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:31,239 I might, I might, I might, I might, because I want to sing your name 191 00:14:31,240 --> 00:14:32,360 into the night. 192 00:14:33,480 --> 00:14:35,960 You see, that rhymes. 193 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:40,040 Well, um... 194 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:45,560 ..you forgot soon-to-be-divorced man... 195 00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:52,799 ..going back to his one-bed bedsit... alone. 196 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:54,280 Hey, hey. 197 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:00,400 Don't you know you free? 198 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:05,880 You free, and it makes you a richer man than most. 199 00:15:08,280 --> 00:15:10,160 Far richer man than me. 200 00:15:11,880 --> 00:15:13,160 Eh? 201 00:15:15,480 --> 00:15:16,800 You think so? 202 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:21,760 I think so. 203 00:15:32,760 --> 00:15:34,159 I'm in social care. 204 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:37,799 Well, I work in social care. 205 00:15:37,800 --> 00:15:39,879 Do you enjoy it? Pays the bills. 206 00:15:39,880 --> 00:15:43,279 I like to think that what I do is important, anyroad. 207 00:15:43,280 --> 00:15:46,119 Makes a bit of difference in some way, at least. 208 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:49,159 Mm, I hear that. What about you? What do you do? 209 00:15:49,160 --> 00:15:50,999 Doctor. Well, consultant. 210 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:53,359 Wow. OK. What kind? 211 00:15:53,360 --> 00:15:54,599 Gynaecologist. 212 00:15:54,600 --> 00:15:55,759 Oh. 213 00:15:55,760 --> 00:15:57,879 What made you choose to do that? 214 00:15:57,880 --> 00:16:01,439 Was it, like, some weird teenage fantasy, looking at muffs all day? 215 00:16:01,440 --> 00:16:03,479 Well, it's not all day. 216 00:16:03,480 --> 00:16:08,199 You know, we've got the fun of X-rays and lunchtime seminars. 217 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:11,599 No, but seriously, what made you choose that particular field? 218 00:16:13,120 --> 00:16:14,440 You're funny. 219 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,240 Mr Walker. 220 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:28,519 Miss Merle? 221 00:16:28,520 --> 00:16:29,880 Are you that? 222 00:16:32,640 --> 00:16:37,120 Oh, Lord, what a sight for sore eyes. 223 00:16:41,520 --> 00:16:42,839 Is everything all right? 224 00:16:42,840 --> 00:16:45,639 Oh, yes. Yes, yes, Miss Merlie Merle. 225 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:46,879 I'm very good. 226 00:16:46,880 --> 00:16:48,160 I'm just, um... 227 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:52,799 I'm a likkle locked out right now, but it's nothing 228 00:16:52,800 --> 00:16:56,279 that a good kick to the hinges or some tap-tapping on the window 229 00:16:56,280 --> 00:16:58,039 panes wouldn't fix. 230 00:16:58,040 --> 00:16:59,919 But I dare not do it. 231 00:16:59,920 --> 00:17:02,439 Perchance old Bobby Blue will come through here 232 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:04,079 and mistake me for a burglar, 233 00:17:04,080 --> 00:17:08,399 thus forsaking me not only my liberty, but very possibly 234 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:10,199 also my life. 235 00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:12,799 Haven't lost your taste for the dramatic, I see. 236 00:17:12,800 --> 00:17:14,719 Well, you know what they say - 237 00:17:14,720 --> 00:17:17,759 all the world's a stage. Mm. 238 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:22,799 Well, let's get you back inside before it's your final curtain call. 239 00:17:22,800 --> 00:17:24,319 For true? Mm. 240 00:17:24,320 --> 00:17:26,039 Step aside, Uncle. Uh-huh. 241 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:28,600 Oh Chichorina Andrea Litkei, Ervin Litkei 242 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:38,839 ♪ In your eyes I seek 243 00:17:38,840 --> 00:17:44,680 ♪ Lies the promise of... ♪ 244 00:17:47,440 --> 00:17:48,480 Look at that. 245 00:17:49,880 --> 00:17:51,320 Come on in. 246 00:17:58,120 --> 00:17:59,760 That is amazing. 247 00:18:04,920 --> 00:18:07,519 Still enjoying your cooking, I see. 248 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:11,479 Well, it don't look good, but it taste amazing. 249 00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:13,760 Try it. You should try some. 250 00:18:14,840 --> 00:18:15,919 I'm all right, ta. 251 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:17,520 No, really. Try some. 252 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:24,039 Well, Miss Merle, I owe you big time. 253 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:26,359 You owe me? 254 00:18:26,360 --> 00:18:28,519 Are you serious, 255 00:18:28,520 --> 00:18:30,159 after what you did for me? 256 00:18:30,160 --> 00:18:32,119 It's a long time in the past. 257 00:18:32,120 --> 00:18:34,480 Still. It's the least I could do. 258 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:38,200 Do you want a little, um... 259 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:41,079 ..something-something? 260 00:18:41,080 --> 00:18:43,600 Si, va bene. BARRY CHUCKLES 261 00:18:48,920 --> 00:18:50,359 Mm. 262 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:52,199 Let me give you my details. 263 00:18:52,200 --> 00:18:55,079 You know where I am, in case you ever get locked out again. 264 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:01,639 And this place is a lot fancier than the last one. 265 00:19:01,640 --> 00:19:02,919 What, are you fancy now? 266 00:19:02,920 --> 00:19:04,640 Mm, maybe. 267 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:07,359 How's Donna? 268 00:19:07,360 --> 00:19:11,439 Donna is... Donna. 269 00:19:11,440 --> 00:19:14,879 And he's my world, has been for 17 years. 270 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:16,039 Wow. 271 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:20,919 So, no longer a boy, but a man ready to leave the nest. 272 00:19:20,920 --> 00:19:21,959 And... 273 00:19:23,480 --> 00:19:26,000 ..I bet he doesn't even want hugs any more. 274 00:19:29,280 --> 00:19:30,799 Oh, sorry. 275 00:19:30,800 --> 00:19:32,079 Sorry. 276 00:19:32,080 --> 00:19:34,439 Do you know, it's... It's OK. It's like what you said. 277 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:36,319 I'm just proud of him. 278 00:19:36,320 --> 00:19:38,319 Especially being Oxford-bound. 279 00:19:38,320 --> 00:19:41,240 Rah, you have raised him well. 280 00:19:42,520 --> 00:19:45,479 I hope my girls can do just as well when they're the same age. 281 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:46,599 You have kids? 282 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:50,319 Well, my divorce from their mother was actually quite amicable, 283 00:19:50,320 --> 00:19:53,359 so I get to see them regularly now. 284 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:55,839 Who left who? How do you mean? 285 00:19:55,840 --> 00:19:58,919 Well, you know, when people say it was amicable, someone 286 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:01,079 still has to instigate it. 287 00:20:01,080 --> 00:20:02,560 It's usually the man. 288 00:20:05,040 --> 00:20:07,279 No, it wasn't like that. 289 00:20:07,280 --> 00:20:08,320 No? 290 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:12,799 Marriage is hard, you know? 291 00:20:12,800 --> 00:20:16,160 Marriage is nothing but a vehicle for female oppression. 292 00:20:22,120 --> 00:20:23,600 So, go on, then. 293 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:29,920 So, tell me how you learned to break into folk place so easily like that? 294 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:34,920 Let's just say before your kind intervention... 295 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:39,279 ..there were times I was forced to do things I didn't necessarily 296 00:20:39,280 --> 00:20:40,520 want to do. 297 00:20:42,000 --> 00:20:46,359 Well, we all must do what we have to do to survive, eh? 298 00:20:46,360 --> 00:20:47,959 Don't make us bad people. 299 00:20:47,960 --> 00:20:49,000 Mm. 300 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:53,360 Not quite enough. 301 00:20:56,600 --> 00:20:57,640 Shukria. 302 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:00,440 You are welcome. 303 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:04,399 You know something, Miss Merle? Mm? 304 00:21:04,400 --> 00:21:06,720 I did always greatly admire you. 305 00:21:08,240 --> 00:21:09,719 Really. 306 00:21:09,720 --> 00:21:12,600 Right from the first moment we did meet. 307 00:21:18,000 --> 00:21:24,119 You is free, Morris. That makes you a richer man than most. 308 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:25,840 I think so. 309 00:21:31,280 --> 00:21:32,560 All right. 310 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:47,959 Hello, Mr Walker. 311 00:21:47,960 --> 00:21:49,320 I'm Merle. 312 00:21:51,360 --> 00:21:54,479 It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Merle. 313 00:21:54,480 --> 00:21:55,640 And you. 314 00:21:56,800 --> 00:21:58,200 I'm a lesbian. 315 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:02,920 That is fine with me. 316 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:06,479 You do as you want. I'm not a bigot. 317 00:22:06,480 --> 00:22:09,200 You girls, you have my blessing. 318 00:22:11,080 --> 00:22:13,320 But I can't speak for the wife. 319 00:22:14,440 --> 00:22:16,879 You're really cool. Thank you. 320 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:18,680 Wish I had a dad like you. 321 00:22:21,400 --> 00:22:24,159 Mine kicked me out a year ago when he caught me with my ex. 322 00:22:24,160 --> 00:22:26,479 Yeah? I had to move into a hostel. 323 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:27,719 No? 324 00:22:27,720 --> 00:22:30,759 You love your children, no matter what. 325 00:22:30,760 --> 00:22:32,239 So where your mother? 326 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:35,599 Back in Montserrat. They divorced when I was young. 327 00:22:35,600 --> 00:22:38,399 Well, as far as I am concerned, 328 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,360 you girls can do as you please. 329 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:46,759 I greatly admire your courage. 330 00:22:46,760 --> 00:22:50,439 You know, most folk, they just pretend that they're the same 331 00:22:50,440 --> 00:22:53,360 as everybody else. But you, now. You... 332 00:22:55,280 --> 00:22:58,159 You stay true to who you are. 333 00:22:58,160 --> 00:23:01,200 And there are precious few of us who are brave enough to do that. 334 00:23:05,920 --> 00:23:10,199 However, the day will come when even the biggest coward must stand up... 335 00:23:10,200 --> 00:23:12,919 Don't be so bloody patronising. 336 00:23:12,920 --> 00:23:14,759 And save us the lecture, Dad. 337 00:23:14,760 --> 00:23:17,999 I don't need your approval or permission. 338 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:20,320 Merle, let's go inside. 339 00:23:21,280 --> 00:23:22,480 We need to talk. 340 00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:31,479 Bless you for living your true self, Miss Merle. 341 00:23:31,480 --> 00:23:33,960 You are fearless. 342 00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:38,399 You were always very kind to me. 343 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:40,119 Ha. 344 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:43,599 It sounds funny, but I always felt like you understood me in ways 345 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:45,599 most others didn't. 346 00:23:45,600 --> 00:23:47,959 Tell her you're a raging poofter, Barry. 347 00:23:47,960 --> 00:23:50,919 She won't care. Probably love you even more. 348 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:52,200 Well, um... 349 00:23:54,800 --> 00:23:56,280 ..never mind that. 350 00:23:57,440 --> 00:24:00,160 And, uh, give my love to Morris. 351 00:24:02,520 --> 00:24:03,720 I will. 352 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:08,199 I know Morris will be sad he didn't see you. 353 00:24:08,200 --> 00:24:09,480 Mm. 354 00:24:11,120 --> 00:24:13,600 It's good to see you, Miss Merle. You, too. 355 00:24:21,680 --> 00:24:26,119 Why is it that all men, without exception, 356 00:24:26,120 --> 00:24:27,759 are vampires? 357 00:24:27,760 --> 00:24:29,039 Is this a set-up for a joke? 358 00:24:29,040 --> 00:24:30,239 Oh, they can be charming. 359 00:24:30,240 --> 00:24:33,039 My Lord, they can be charming, but their sole remit, 360 00:24:33,040 --> 00:24:36,720 ultimately, is to suck the life out of a woman. 361 00:24:37,880 --> 00:24:40,879 Take my dad - king of the vampires, 362 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:43,079 charmiest of the charmers. 363 00:24:43,080 --> 00:24:45,999 He's... Is charmiest even a word? 364 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,599 I don't think so. 365 00:24:47,600 --> 00:24:50,599 You should see what he's reduced my mum to with all his lies. 366 00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:55,919 Doesn't matter how much of her life she sacrifices, he's always found 367 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:58,439 a way of letting her down. 368 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:00,759 I know it, my mum knows it - 369 00:25:00,760 --> 00:25:04,399 heck, I bet even your wife does, amicable as it may have been. 370 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:09,520 And one day, pretty sure your daughters will too. 371 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:14,800 Please don't talk about my daughters as if they're you. 372 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:17,440 Cos they're not. 373 00:25:19,440 --> 00:25:21,400 Just like I'm not your father. 374 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:31,880 I'm sorry for wasting your time tonight. 375 00:25:33,400 --> 00:25:34,920 I'll sort the bill. 376 00:26:15,240 --> 00:26:16,600 Morris? 377 00:26:19,920 --> 00:26:20,960 Hello? 378 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:23,919 He's dead, Barry. 379 00:26:23,920 --> 00:26:25,800 Papi, he's gone. 380 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:30,120 Lord, I'm so sorry, Carmel. 381 00:26:31,160 --> 00:26:33,200 I feel like an orphan, Barry. 382 00:26:34,200 --> 00:26:35,639 Mm-hm. 383 00:26:35,640 --> 00:26:37,120 What? 384 00:26:38,680 --> 00:26:40,920 When you coming for the funeral? 385 00:26:44,040 --> 00:26:45,320 Barry? 386 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:48,880 You know I don't business with funeral. 387 00:26:50,000 --> 00:26:53,320 Yes, but, this is me papi. 388 00:26:54,920 --> 00:26:56,320 I need you. 389 00:26:58,040 --> 00:27:00,480 I really need you to come out. 390 00:27:07,200 --> 00:27:08,840 Sorry, Carmel. 391 00:27:10,800 --> 00:27:12,080 I sorry, but... 392 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:17,640 ..I just can't. 393 00:27:26,480 --> 00:27:28,879 Your father not coming. I can't believe it. 394 00:27:28,880 --> 00:27:31,879 I can't believe he's doing that to you, Mum - again. 395 00:27:31,880 --> 00:27:33,479 I said it before, Donna. 396 00:27:33,480 --> 00:27:36,519 Men, they're not to be relied on. 397 00:27:36,520 --> 00:27:38,799 Could you come out? 398 00:27:38,800 --> 00:27:40,519 I know it's last-minute, but... 399 00:27:40,520 --> 00:27:42,799 Oh, don't be silly, Mummy. 400 00:27:42,800 --> 00:27:45,679 I'm not doing anything important anyway. 401 00:27:45,680 --> 00:27:48,160 Well, if you're sure. 402 00:27:49,560 --> 00:27:52,639 You need me, Mum, that's all that matters. 403 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:55,280 I can't do this alone. Thank you.