1 00:00:01,480 --> 00:00:03,320 Louise has got cancer and I'm helping her out. 2 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:06,720 I am not here to help you get your own back on God. 3 00:00:06,880 --> 00:00:09,920 It's Sandra you're trying to rescue, Maurice. 4 00:00:10,120 --> 00:00:13,600 PAUL: The change with Joe is taking its toll on you and on me. 5 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:15,520 We need to do something about that. 6 00:00:15,920 --> 00:00:17,560 NICOLA: How's Manchester? How's Eddie? 7 00:00:17,640 --> 00:00:18,640 Weirdest thing. 8 00:00:18,720 --> 00:00:20,440 This new girlfriend of his is just like you. 9 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:21,800 So you've met her? 10 00:00:21,920 --> 00:00:23,960 I've got to take Sophie and the lad to that gig. 11 00:00:24,200 --> 00:00:25,200 What happens next? 12 00:00:25,400 --> 00:00:26,960 What happens is 13 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,000 we enjoy ourselves. 14 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:30,960 Is this where we kiss? 15 00:00:31,520 --> 00:00:32,520 No. 16 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:35,560 Just for a moment, I felt more at home with Sophie than I did with you. 17 00:00:36,520 --> 00:00:38,640 So why are you telling me when nothing happened? 18 00:00:39,200 --> 00:00:40,480 Because something felt wrong. 19 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:45,760 JOE: ♪ Break a mirror 20 00:00:46,720 --> 00:00:49,800 ♪ Roll the dice 21 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:53,880 ♪ Run with scissors 22 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:57,560 ♪ Through a chip pan fire fight 23 00:00:58,520 --> 00:01:03,400 ♪ Go into business with a grizzly bear 24 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:10,680 ♪ But just don't sit down 'cause I've moved your chair ♪ 25 00:01:34,120 --> 00:01:35,120 [MOBILE RINGING] 26 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:37,560 Hello? 27 00:01:39,400 --> 00:01:40,400 What? 28 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:43,400 Oh, right. Oh, I'll come. 29 00:01:44,080 --> 00:01:45,080 I'm coming now. 30 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:51,120 [FOOTSTEPS] 31 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:54,200 [KNOCKING] 32 00:02:00,160 --> 00:02:01,320 [LOUISE VOMITING] 33 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:04,000 Louise, it's Maurice. Are you okay in there? 34 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:09,040 Thank you for coming. I panicked. 35 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:10,680 That's all right, you're allowed. 36 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,160 [VOMITING] 37 00:02:16,000 --> 00:02:18,000 I know I'm no oil painting, but that's a bit rough. 38 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:20,200 [LOUISE LAUGHING] 39 00:02:20,600 --> 00:02:23,360 [LOUISE RETCHING] 40 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:29,480 I'll drop off some ginger and peppermint tea bags. 41 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:32,840 Might help with this if you're off the steroids. 42 00:02:33,080 --> 00:02:34,080 Thanks. 43 00:02:37,880 --> 00:02:38,880 Is Ralph there? 44 00:02:39,440 --> 00:02:40,600 He was just in the hall. 45 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,360 -Do you want me to go and get him? -No, no. 46 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:43,920 I don't want him seeing me like this. 47 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:47,800 Do you mind if I borrow him for the day? 48 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:51,040 I've er... I've got a beer tent that needs an extra pair of hands. 49 00:02:52,520 --> 00:02:54,280 That would be great, yes. Thank you, Maurice. 50 00:03:01,080 --> 00:03:02,080 I need your help, mate. 51 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:03,280 I'm not a baby. 52 00:03:03,360 --> 00:03:04,560 Nobody's saying you are. 53 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:06,520 Look, I've got a busy day. 54 00:03:06,600 --> 00:03:07,880 I've got a busy day! 55 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:09,040 MAURICE: I need a hand! 56 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:10,680 I've overcommitted, as usual. 57 00:03:10,840 --> 00:03:12,120 Just give me the morning, eh? 58 00:03:12,600 --> 00:03:13,840 There's a fry up in it. 59 00:03:20,480 --> 00:03:23,000 -[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING FROM DOCK] -[VOLUME INCREASING AND DECREASING] 60 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:25,280 [MUSIC VOLUME INCREASING] 61 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:28,000 [MUSIC CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY] 62 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,120 -Are you going somewhere? -No. 63 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:37,680 You two are. I've packed for you. 64 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:40,240 Eddie's lending you his flat. All you've got to do is get in the car. 65 00:03:40,360 --> 00:03:43,640 It's a lovely idea, but Paul's got the Fell Race at the gastropub today 66 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:46,360 and I've got a 25-page assessment form to fill in for Joe's school. 67 00:03:46,480 --> 00:03:49,560 We've got the gastropub covered and I'm sure I can manage to fill in a form. 68 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:52,520 I know Joe off by heart and Nicola loves filling in questions. 69 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:55,280 -Nicola? -We're going to look after Joe together. 70 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:57,600 You've got no excuses left. 71 00:03:58,160 --> 00:04:00,320 -Now go! -That's really nice of you, love, but... 72 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:01,440 But nothing. 73 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:03,800 Are you seriously telling me there isn't a problem? 74 00:04:04,920 --> 00:04:07,480 I've noticed it so you can bet Joe's noticed it. 75 00:04:07,880 --> 00:04:10,480 You never see each other any more, so now's your chance. 76 00:04:10,800 --> 00:04:12,880 It's only Eddie's flat but it's all I could think of. 77 00:04:13,760 --> 00:04:14,760 Go on. 78 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:17,400 Relationship advice from a 19-year-old 79 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:19,680 with a three-week broken engagement to her name. 80 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:22,040 It'd be good for my shattered self-esteem if you said yes. 81 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:25,560 [SIGHS] 82 00:04:30,800 --> 00:04:32,360 [MUSIC VOLUME INCREASES] 83 00:04:35,320 --> 00:04:36,640 [MUSIC CONTINUES] 84 00:04:36,880 --> 00:04:38,800 So is this a private conga or can anyone join in? 85 00:04:38,920 --> 00:04:41,680 Eddie, thank you for offering us your flat this weekend. 86 00:04:41,760 --> 00:04:43,080 It's very sweet of you. 87 00:04:43,160 --> 00:04:46,120 As long as you strip the bed and don't go into my special bedside drawer. 88 00:04:46,240 --> 00:04:48,640 No, we're not going. You need your flat for you and Emily. 89 00:04:48,880 --> 00:04:51,200 No, Emily's meeting Holly for the first time this weekend, 90 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:52,400 so we'll be staying at hers. 91 00:04:52,520 --> 00:04:55,600 Mmm. Sleepover at your girlfriend's. 92 00:04:55,800 --> 00:04:58,120 Are you sure you're ready to take it to the next level? 93 00:04:58,480 --> 00:05:00,800 What if that doesn't work out? You'll need a bolt-hole. 94 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:02,640 Oh, your faith in my is very touching. 95 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:05,120 Have you done your seduction playlist on your iPod yet? 96 00:05:05,200 --> 00:05:08,360 -No comment. -Does she have a compatible hub? 97 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:11,480 Hilarious! Now get out of here, you crazy kids. 98 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:14,520 -[BOTH LAUGHING] -[GASPS] Emily! 99 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:15,960 -Look at you! -[EMILY COOING] 100 00:05:16,760 --> 00:05:18,360 Oh, ah, look at that! 101 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:20,720 -[LAUGHING] -Come on. 102 00:05:20,840 --> 00:05:22,280 Are you in on this, too? 103 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:24,960 All Rebecca's idea. 104 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:26,800 She wants you to go. 105 00:05:26,880 --> 00:05:28,920 Is she planning a party? Is that what this is about? 106 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:30,680 No, she's worried about you. 107 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:33,800 Should she be? 108 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:41,520 -[ENGINE TURNS OVER] -[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON CAR STEREO] 109 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:55,520 Beep, beep! 110 00:05:55,600 --> 00:05:57,240 -Beep, beep! -NICOLA: All right, Joe. 111 00:05:57,400 --> 00:05:59,520 Today is going to be different but it's all on here. 112 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:02,920 We'll have some breakfast and then go to the playground 113 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:06,240 then we'll go to the Fell Race and watch Granddad run. 114 00:06:06,880 --> 00:06:09,440 Then we'll choose a film and have fish and chips. 115 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:12,240 We'll watch it together, round yours. How does that sound? 116 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:14,680 Lust for Life. 117 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:16,680 Iggy Pop, 1977. 118 00:06:17,160 --> 00:06:19,800 Baby Emily won't have fish and chips. 119 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:22,320 Sorry about that, Joe, I'm whisking her away, 120 00:06:22,400 --> 00:06:23,760 but she'll see you soon. 121 00:06:24,880 --> 00:06:27,640 Emily is going to meet Eddie's Manchester girlfriend. 122 00:06:27,960 --> 00:06:29,720 She's got a name. She's called Holly. 123 00:06:30,040 --> 00:06:31,360 Who, your Manchester Girlfriend? 124 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:35,280 I'll do motor skills if you do emotional development. 125 00:06:35,360 --> 00:06:37,000 I'd go the other way around if I were you. 126 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:39,240 Is this another of your public speaking engagements? 127 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:41,240 No, it's a questionnaire for Joe's new school. 128 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:42,960 I thought you were in a hurry to get away? 129 00:06:43,080 --> 00:06:44,120 Ask me one before I go. 130 00:06:44,240 --> 00:06:46,200 It's a psychological profile, not a pop quiz. 131 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:49,680 Erm, does your child have difficulty making friends? 132 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:51,200 No, not really, he's just choosy. 133 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:53,600 Would you say your child is clumsy? 134 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:55,000 -Yes. -Yes, for me, too. 135 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,240 Does your child have problems with manual dexterity? 136 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:00,600 That's a yes for Eddie. 137 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:04,800 Let me see. 138 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:08,160 There's loads there he might not have done. 139 00:07:08,640 --> 00:07:09,880 So what, he just scores a "no"? 140 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:12,360 That's like saying, "Am I good at pole vaulting?" 141 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:14,600 well, how would I ever know? Never had to find out. 142 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:17,280 -If I was gonna make a guess, though... -Bed-wetting? 143 00:07:17,520 --> 00:07:19,000 Usually straight after pole vaulting. 144 00:07:19,200 --> 00:07:20,320 Aren't you going to be late? 145 00:07:21,720 --> 00:07:22,720 Come on. 146 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:26,280 "Skills." This is more like it. 147 00:07:26,960 --> 00:07:30,120 Ball catching, running, cycling, swimming, stair climbing. 148 00:07:30,360 --> 00:07:32,200 Get ticks on half these boxes before lunchtime. 149 00:07:32,280 --> 00:07:34,800 It's not bucket list, Eddie. That's not how it works. It's a snapshot. 150 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:37,080 Yeah, a snapshot of all the things he can't do. 151 00:07:37,440 --> 00:07:38,440 [EMILY SQUEALS HAPPILY] 152 00:07:38,880 --> 00:07:40,080 So let's change some of this. 153 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:42,160 Joe, 154 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:44,880 would you like to ride your bike without stabilisers? 155 00:07:51,680 --> 00:07:52,680 Joe, 156 00:07:53,000 --> 00:07:57,080 would you like to ride a bike properly without stabilisers, eh? 157 00:07:57,640 --> 00:07:59,320 Would you like to ride a bike? 158 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:02,120 I'm taking that as a yes. 159 00:08:05,080 --> 00:08:06,920 [ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON CAR RADIO] 160 00:08:07,880 --> 00:08:09,440 -[MUSIC STOPS] -[INHALES SHARPLY] 161 00:08:11,960 --> 00:08:13,320 I don't need a wee, do I? 162 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:15,800 Do you want to turn back? 163 00:08:17,600 --> 00:08:19,440 Because we can if you think this is a bad idea. 164 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:20,560 Do you want to turn back? 165 00:08:20,640 --> 00:08:21,640 Don't do that. 166 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:25,720 Eddie's flat is hardly a break for you, is it? 167 00:08:25,840 --> 00:08:28,160 Look, we promised each other 168 00:08:28,480 --> 00:08:30,720 that we would be all right when Joe changed schools. 169 00:08:30,800 --> 00:08:32,920 And now we're avoiding each other when we're together 170 00:08:33,000 --> 00:08:34,240 and not talking when we're not. 171 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:37,320 So we can either carry on like that or we can do something about it. 172 00:08:37,400 --> 00:08:38,880 Do you want to do something about it? 173 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:42,120 Yes or no. 174 00:08:43,280 --> 00:08:44,320 Let me see now... 175 00:08:44,400 --> 00:08:46,000 Taking the piss isn't an option. 176 00:08:51,120 --> 00:08:53,160 -[ENGINE TURNS OVER] -[ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING] 177 00:09:01,440 --> 00:09:04,120 [MOBILE CHIMES] 178 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,160 Is that your mum? Is she feeling better? 179 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:08,320 It's not my mum. 180 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,160 Thing is, she's all over the place. 181 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:12,360 It's not her talking, it's the drugs half the time. 182 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:14,000 -I know. -She doesn't know her own mind 183 00:09:14,080 --> 00:09:15,400 so how are we supposed to? 184 00:09:15,600 --> 00:09:16,600 I know. 185 00:09:16,720 --> 00:09:19,160 Well, with all due respect, you don't... I've been through it. 186 00:09:19,240 --> 00:09:21,000 I'm not a child, I understand. 187 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:24,400 You can't, Ralph. I don't understand her so God knows how you do. 188 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:30,160 [STAMMERS] Ralph, I'm sorry. That came out wrong. 189 00:09:30,400 --> 00:09:31,400 I didn't... 190 00:09:32,360 --> 00:09:33,360 Ralph! 191 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:44,800 Are you sure this is the right way to go about it? 192 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:47,280 You must never surprise a child by presenting them with their bike 193 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:48,920 suddenly with no stabilisers. 194 00:09:49,680 --> 00:09:53,160 You let him see you remove them he can process the change. 195 00:09:53,360 --> 00:09:55,720 -[TOOL CLANGS] -Okay, Joe, let's make history. 196 00:10:05,880 --> 00:10:08,120 Well, that's well and truly processed. 197 00:10:09,000 --> 00:10:10,440 [STABILISER WHEEL SPINNING] 198 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:12,840 EMILY: See? 199 00:10:14,800 --> 00:10:18,200 Joe, let go of my head and pedal. 200 00:10:19,320 --> 00:10:20,800 Let go of my head and pedal. 201 00:10:21,480 --> 00:10:23,800 Let go and... And pedal! 202 00:10:24,240 --> 00:10:25,240 Off you go. 203 00:10:27,480 --> 00:10:28,640 Your fault that time. 204 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,320 Ambiguous phrase use, "Off you go." 205 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:33,960 There's a bike helmet in the car. 206 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:37,160 Rebecca, I feel a positive role model is needed. 207 00:10:38,000 --> 00:10:39,480 Talking of, "Off you go"... 208 00:10:39,760 --> 00:10:41,880 I'll give it to lunch time. This'll do the trick. 209 00:10:49,160 --> 00:10:51,240 EDDIE: You keep pedalling and you keep pedalling 210 00:10:51,320 --> 00:10:53,320 and the bike will take care of you. You see? 211 00:10:54,400 --> 00:10:56,000 Do you want to go, eh? 212 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:00,280 [REBECCA LAUGHING] 213 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:05,800 Is this him still processing or telling us he doesn't want to ride the bike? 214 00:11:06,560 --> 00:11:07,840 EDDIE: What else is on the list? 215 00:11:07,920 --> 00:11:10,000 NICOLA: Erm, swimming. 216 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:12,400 Throwing balls, hopping... 217 00:11:12,520 --> 00:11:15,040 Hopping? Where's that going to get him in life? 218 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:17,800 Unless the Beatrix Potter museum are hiring. 219 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:20,960 I'll have him doing wheelies by tea time. 220 00:11:33,240 --> 00:11:34,440 [BREATHES DEEPLY] 221 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:35,960 What do we do now? 222 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:38,920 Anything we like. 223 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:41,000 But what do we do now? 224 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:57,360 -We could go out. -True. 225 00:11:58,760 --> 00:11:59,760 True, we could. 226 00:12:02,400 --> 00:12:05,440 I'll give Eddie a call and let him know that we've arrived. 227 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:10,400 Eddie! Arrived. 228 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:12,600 How's things your end? 229 00:12:13,680 --> 00:12:16,400 Er, bike pump? Should be in the shed. 230 00:12:18,320 --> 00:12:19,320 Great. 231 00:12:21,560 --> 00:12:23,520 Found your porn stash. Lovely. 232 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:26,200 Home-made stuff's particularly strong. 233 00:12:27,160 --> 00:12:28,160 Yeah, okay. 234 00:12:29,400 --> 00:12:30,400 Bye. 235 00:12:30,960 --> 00:12:31,960 So what was that about? 236 00:12:32,040 --> 00:12:35,480 Eddie's going to try to teach Joe to ride his bike without stabilisers. 237 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:37,480 -I'd like to see that. -PAUL: Yeah, me too. 238 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:39,320 Last time I took his stabilisers off 239 00:12:39,400 --> 00:12:42,400 he sat on the floor and he barked like a dog until I put them back on again. 240 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:45,680 Should we warn Eddie of that or is it more fun for him to find out himself? 241 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:47,640 We're talking about Joe already. 242 00:12:48,160 --> 00:12:49,320 How long's that taken us? 243 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:52,000 Are we banned from talking about Joe? 244 00:12:58,400 --> 00:12:59,400 Five minutes. 245 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:03,560 If you've set that for sex, I'm going to have to unpack my inhaler. 246 00:13:03,760 --> 00:13:05,520 We're going to sit down here and talk 247 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:08,160 but not about the kids and not about work, just for five minutes. 248 00:13:08,360 --> 00:13:09,720 -All right. -Okay? 249 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:16,080 [TIMER BEEPS] 250 00:13:33,680 --> 00:13:35,520 I wonder if he's taken the stabilisers off yet. 251 00:13:35,600 --> 00:13:37,960 -It's 15 seconds. -Well, it's nearer 20. 252 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:41,640 -Maybe five minutes is over ambitious. -Oh, come on, it's... 253 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:43,520 It's the timer... 254 00:13:43,600 --> 00:13:45,000 Come on, we can do this. 255 00:13:46,280 --> 00:13:48,960 We're Paul and Alison. The Golden Couple. 256 00:13:49,040 --> 00:13:51,000 Nobody's ever called us the Golden Couple. 257 00:13:52,280 --> 00:13:53,600 We can go out for a coffee first. 258 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:54,720 Yeah, let's do that. 259 00:13:58,400 --> 00:13:59,560 [TIMER BEEPS] 260 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:00,880 [SIGHS] 261 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:11,680 [SIGHS] 262 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:15,760 Earlier on, when I said you couldn't understand what I couldn't understand, 263 00:14:15,840 --> 00:14:16,840 I didn't mean... 264 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:19,000 It's because you're her son. 265 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:21,560 -Not because you're, like... -Downs? 266 00:14:22,640 --> 00:14:23,960 Yeah, right. 267 00:14:25,760 --> 00:14:27,480 The thing is about being a mum or dad, 268 00:14:27,560 --> 00:14:30,680 [STAMMERING] you always think of your kids as kids. 269 00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:34,000 Bloody hell, am I talking to myself or what? 270 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:36,080 -Have you got a hot date or something? -Yeah. 271 00:14:38,400 --> 00:14:39,400 Oh, right. 272 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:41,480 What, today? 273 00:14:41,920 --> 00:14:43,200 Is she coming to the Fell Race? 274 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:45,320 -Yeah. -So I'll meet her, will I? 275 00:14:47,560 --> 00:14:49,160 Don't worry, son, I won't embarrass you. 276 00:14:49,240 --> 00:14:50,880 No, you won't. 277 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:58,520 [SPOKES CLICKING] 278 00:15:00,880 --> 00:15:01,960 Anyone special? 279 00:15:02,840 --> 00:15:05,000 No, I just haven't heard anything from Mum and Dad. 280 00:15:05,240 --> 00:15:06,480 That's good, isn't it? 281 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:11,920 [BICYCLE SPOKES CLICKING] 282 00:15:13,000 --> 00:15:14,120 How about that? 283 00:15:17,200 --> 00:15:18,760 Semaphore signals. 284 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:21,840 No. 285 00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:25,560 It's not a question when someone says, "How about that?". 286 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:28,200 It's not a real question. 287 00:15:28,920 --> 00:15:31,400 Wreckless Eric, 1977 288 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:36,520 [CARD CLICKING IN SPOKES] 289 00:15:36,600 --> 00:15:37,920 EDDIE: That's it, Joe. Hold on. 290 00:15:39,840 --> 00:15:41,240 Eddie doesn't want to leave. 291 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:45,320 He's surprisingly determined when he puts his mind to it. 292 00:15:45,640 --> 00:15:48,000 I don't think the bike is the reason that he's staying. 293 00:15:48,720 --> 00:15:50,800 Rebecca. [SCOFFS] 294 00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:53,040 You're heartbroken yourself, 295 00:15:53,120 --> 00:15:56,400 so I think you're projecting your own desire for reconciliation on to us. 296 00:15:56,480 --> 00:15:57,920 This is not about James. 297 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:01,800 But if he came back and looked at me like Eddie looks at you I'd be happy. 298 00:16:02,760 --> 00:16:05,160 -Do you still want James back? -No. 299 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:09,160 Because I'd know that he wanted me back and he was suffering. 300 00:16:11,040 --> 00:16:13,640 -That's my girl. -EDDIE: Come on, Joe. You can do it! 301 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:16,400 That's it. A bit faster. 302 00:16:17,040 --> 00:16:18,440 A bit faster. I'm still holding on. 303 00:16:19,080 --> 00:16:20,640 I'm still holding. That's it. 304 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:22,400 That's it! You're doing it! 305 00:16:22,600 --> 00:16:24,120 -You're doing it! -No, no, no. 306 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:25,880 Really no. Really no! 307 00:16:26,280 --> 00:16:28,640 Okay, okay. Okay, I'm sorry. 308 00:16:29,560 --> 00:16:30,560 Okay, sorry. 309 00:16:30,960 --> 00:16:33,080 Joe, I'm sorry. 310 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:43,120 I think the problem is whenever you let go of the seat he stops his bike. 311 00:16:43,480 --> 00:16:44,480 I think you're right. 312 00:16:44,600 --> 00:16:47,320 You need to keep pretending that you're holding on to the seat 313 00:16:47,400 --> 00:16:48,520 when, in fact, you are not. 314 00:16:49,160 --> 00:16:50,360 I can see that now, thank you. 315 00:16:50,440 --> 00:16:51,480 The basic problem is... 316 00:16:51,560 --> 00:16:54,800 The basic problem, Ramesh, is this. 317 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:57,120 This questionnaire. 318 00:16:57,800 --> 00:16:58,800 The measuring, 319 00:16:59,040 --> 00:17:01,680 the assessing, the endless, tedious comparing. 320 00:17:01,800 --> 00:17:04,480 What he can't do, especially what he can't do, measured against who? 321 00:17:05,200 --> 00:17:07,280 Against us. Against normal people. 322 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:09,080 I mean, look at us. Are any of us normal? 323 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:11,000 -Eddie... -Is this normal? 324 00:17:11,440 --> 00:17:12,560 God... 325 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:16,880 It is mathematically impossible to fold paper more than seven times. 326 00:17:20,840 --> 00:17:23,600 Did he sleep through? I don't think he slept through. 327 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:30,640 Oh, thanks, Ramesh. 328 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:33,440 I think it's time we got going anyway. 329 00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:37,480 I promised Joe an ice cream at the Fell Race. 330 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:56,160 Have you noticed how her nipples seem to follow you around the room? 331 00:17:56,680 --> 00:17:58,840 No, it must be a boy thing. 332 00:18:01,960 --> 00:18:04,080 So was it Eddie's flat that made you want to come here 333 00:18:04,160 --> 00:18:05,880 or your interest in the history of art? 334 00:18:09,040 --> 00:18:12,760 It's nice though, isn't it? Just doing nothing together. 335 00:18:13,840 --> 00:18:16,800 Yeah. Yeah, it is. 336 00:18:17,840 --> 00:18:19,640 That daughter of ours might have had a point. 337 00:18:22,120 --> 00:18:24,600 But you can't tell me that there isn't an elephant in the room. 338 00:18:34,560 --> 00:18:37,920 You never mentioned the Sophie thing again so I thought... 339 00:18:38,720 --> 00:18:41,880 -You didn't walk to talk about it. -No, I didn't. At first. 340 00:18:43,600 --> 00:18:44,920 But you felt something and... 341 00:18:46,840 --> 00:18:48,480 Clearly it was enough to make you tell me. 342 00:18:48,560 --> 00:18:49,560 I loved the gig. 343 00:18:50,800 --> 00:18:51,800 Yeah, you said. 344 00:18:52,720 --> 00:18:54,680 I loved it for Joe in a daft way. 345 00:18:56,760 --> 00:18:58,200 I pictured him being there. 346 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:03,840 You know, in ten year's time, and... 347 00:19:06,440 --> 00:19:07,440 It just felt 348 00:19:08,600 --> 00:19:10,920 like it was okay for once, him growing up. 349 00:19:13,440 --> 00:19:14,440 Good. 350 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:18,560 So... 351 00:19:20,800 --> 00:19:23,880 So when I dropped them off it just... It felt familiar, it felt easy. 352 00:19:24,640 --> 00:19:27,600 And you thought Sophie might feel familiar and easy too. 353 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:31,000 It was a moment. 354 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:34,480 It was only a moment for me, to be honest. 355 00:19:34,560 --> 00:19:36,240 Sophie didn't encourage me. She didn't... 356 00:19:37,640 --> 00:19:40,800 She didn't react. She just... I don't know, she looked surprised. 357 00:19:42,480 --> 00:19:43,760 Yeah, I get that. I just... 358 00:19:46,160 --> 00:19:48,360 I just want to know what was going on in your head. 359 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:51,320 Well, when you find out, will you tell me? 360 00:19:53,160 --> 00:19:55,160 Did she look like she needed rescuing, was that it? 361 00:19:57,880 --> 00:19:58,880 Was that what? 362 00:20:00,160 --> 00:20:03,560 Well, I looked like I needed rescuing when we first got together. 363 00:20:06,200 --> 00:20:09,400 Single mum, working in a bakery, living with her parents, 364 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:11,680 most men would have run a mile, but not you. 365 00:20:12,960 --> 00:20:15,280 Well, most men hadn't tasted your novelty scones. 366 00:20:15,360 --> 00:20:20,280 I concede that Sophie might look like a woman who needs rescuing, and I... 367 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:24,880 I can see how that would work for you. 368 00:20:25,240 --> 00:20:26,400 Except she's not you. 369 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:28,800 I can see that you would get 370 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:35,080 that confused by me being away and you being there. 371 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:38,040 I... I get that. 372 00:20:39,120 --> 00:20:42,000 -Except she's not you. -I can't say I'm happy about it, but 373 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:44,400 I get it. 374 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:48,920 I just need... [SIGHS] 375 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:51,320 I just need to know if you get it. 376 00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:54,880 I do. 377 00:20:57,440 --> 00:20:58,440 I do. 378 00:21:01,080 --> 00:21:02,080 I'm sorry. 379 00:21:12,120 --> 00:21:13,280 ANNOUNCER: Not long now 380 00:21:13,360 --> 00:21:17,960 until the sixth annual high top Fell Race gets underway. 381 00:21:18,840 --> 00:21:21,320 This, er, girlfriend of yours, how serious is it? 382 00:21:21,400 --> 00:21:22,600 It's our first date. 383 00:21:23,000 --> 00:21:25,600 The thing is, you might think having a woman in your life 384 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:27,800 is the be all and end all. But it isn't, you know? 385 00:21:27,880 --> 00:21:29,840 You spend half your time wondering what they're thinking 386 00:21:29,920 --> 00:21:31,960 and the other half wondering what the meant when they told you 387 00:21:32,040 --> 00:21:33,280 -what they're thinking. -Right. 388 00:21:33,360 --> 00:21:35,360 One minute they want you in their life, the next 389 00:21:35,720 --> 00:21:37,080 they're telling you to back off. 390 00:21:37,560 --> 00:21:40,160 See, you never know when you're in the right or in the wrong. 391 00:21:40,240 --> 00:21:41,880 -Yeah. -But the main thing is 392 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:44,120 they know you better than you know yourself. The sooner you work 393 00:21:44,200 --> 00:21:45,440 that out, the better. 394 00:21:46,760 --> 00:21:48,320 -Hello, Ralph. -Hello. 395 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:53,520 ANNOUNCER: Tension rising now as we get near to race time. 396 00:21:54,760 --> 00:21:57,920 ANNOUNCER: I want to hear a big cheer when these men and women get going. 397 00:22:00,200 --> 00:22:01,960 First five minutes, goes on on his own. 398 00:22:02,280 --> 00:22:04,200 EDDIE: This cover your losses? 399 00:22:04,520 --> 00:22:05,720 No skin off my nose. 400 00:22:06,080 --> 00:22:08,520 -It's just he likes to... -Yeah. I know what he likes to do. 401 00:22:08,720 --> 00:22:10,280 I remember him from last year. 402 00:22:12,280 --> 00:22:13,640 How are you, Ralph? You all right? 403 00:22:13,720 --> 00:22:15,280 Maurice is being strange. 404 00:22:15,800 --> 00:22:18,120 Well, he does get very fired up for this kind of thing. 405 00:22:18,400 --> 00:22:19,400 That's not the reason. 406 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:20,920 No? 407 00:22:21,000 --> 00:22:23,360 ANNOUNCER: This year we are proud to announce 408 00:22:23,680 --> 00:22:25,200 that we are fully kitted out 409 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:27,640 with a brand new defibrillator. 410 00:22:27,960 --> 00:22:29,080 [ALL CHEERING] 411 00:22:29,200 --> 00:22:31,640 Comes as welcome news to some more than others, eh, Maurice? 412 00:22:32,600 --> 00:22:34,040 I'm only kidding you, fella. 413 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:37,040 On the sound of the claxon the race will begin. 414 00:22:37,240 --> 00:22:40,160 Good luck, everyone. Rather you than me. 415 00:22:40,240 --> 00:22:41,480 [CROWD LAUGHS] 416 00:22:42,280 --> 00:22:44,280 [CROWD CHEERING] 417 00:22:52,800 --> 00:22:56,680 Do you come here a lot? Because these pigeons seem to know you by name. 418 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:00,640 I come to lectures a the university when Joe's at school. 419 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:05,760 [EXHALES SHARPLY] You gatecrash lectures? 420 00:23:07,360 --> 00:23:09,960 -Since when? -Started when I dropped in on Eddie. 421 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:11,880 And just kind of got hooked. 422 00:23:13,040 --> 00:23:14,040 Something new. 423 00:23:15,360 --> 00:23:16,760 Something I missed out on. 424 00:23:18,520 --> 00:23:19,520 That sound mad? 425 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:22,120 What do you go and listen to? 426 00:23:23,600 --> 00:23:26,040 Psychology, politics, 427 00:23:26,800 --> 00:23:27,840 oh, embroidery. 428 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:31,000 Well, it's a good job they do girly subjects. 429 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:32,960 [LAUGHS] 430 00:23:34,240 --> 00:23:36,960 You just go and listen in the back. 431 00:23:38,920 --> 00:23:42,400 Joe's settled at his new school and Rebecca will go to uni and... 432 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:45,320 You've got the gastropub. 433 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:49,200 And we sold my diner so you could expand and I'm completely over that. 434 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:52,000 -Clearly. -Erm, but, so... 435 00:23:52,640 --> 00:23:54,800 For me, what next? 436 00:23:56,280 --> 00:23:58,920 I have to do something. I can't... I can't not do anything. 437 00:24:00,160 --> 00:24:02,720 Isn't it fair to just ask what I might do now? 438 00:24:04,840 --> 00:24:08,920 Is that fair or does that scare you like everything else seems to these days? 439 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:12,000 Are you asking this question as a strong independent woman 440 00:24:12,080 --> 00:24:13,400 with something to offer the world 441 00:24:13,480 --> 00:24:17,320 or are you asking this question as my lovely little obedient wifey? 442 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:22,600 You should go. 443 00:24:24,480 --> 00:24:26,920 You should... You should go to university. You'd be great. 444 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:32,840 You should do what you want. 445 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:46,280 [CAR HORN HONKS] 446 00:24:46,360 --> 00:24:48,120 -We're in Eddie's kitchen! -Yes. 447 00:24:49,080 --> 00:24:50,160 [MOANS] 448 00:24:50,440 --> 00:24:52,440 Only maybe don't call it Eddie's kitchen again, 449 00:24:52,520 --> 00:24:54,120 it's a bit of a passion killer, you know? 450 00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:56,440 [MOANS] 451 00:24:58,360 --> 00:25:00,080 -What? -No, no, no. It's all right, it's fine. 452 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:03,800 -What... -I found my copy... It's my copy 453 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:06,040 the wedding present, The Complete Peel Sessions. 454 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:13,880 Er, no. It's all right. I got... [CLEARS HIS THROAT] 455 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:17,840 -We can take our time, you know. -Yeah, I know, I know. 456 00:25:18,080 --> 00:25:21,600 Okay, you might want to try and sound just a tiny bit less defensive. 457 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:24,080 -Sorry, I just... -Come on. 458 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,040 It just feels like we're trying a bit too hard. 459 00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:34,920 Yeah, just come on. Let's just be spontaneous, you can do it. 460 00:25:35,080 --> 00:25:36,880 So it's actually not that spontaneous for me. 461 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:40,360 Yeah, yeah, okay, you made your point, I'm getting the spontaneous thing. 462 00:25:40,440 --> 00:25:41,920 All right, all right, I'm joking. 463 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:45,760 Well, forgive me for feeling just a tiny bit rejected 464 00:25:45,840 --> 00:25:48,920 by the fact that a little awkwardness is enough to stop us making love. 465 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:51,200 It's like the timer thing, you know? 466 00:25:52,560 --> 00:25:54,960 If it comes down to it, you're not exactly relaxed. 467 00:25:56,280 --> 00:25:59,000 We've just been talking about you being attracted to someone else. 468 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:02,360 -And you said you got it. -I got it. 469 00:26:03,480 --> 00:26:04,720 It still hurt like hell. 470 00:26:06,800 --> 00:26:08,760 "I felt more at home with her than I do with you." 471 00:26:08,840 --> 00:26:10,920 "For a moment", I said, "For a moment". 472 00:26:11,000 --> 00:26:14,080 Even for a moment, don't you think that stings just a little bit 473 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:16,160 Okay. 474 00:26:18,040 --> 00:26:19,680 -I see... -Do you? Oh, good, okay. 475 00:26:19,760 --> 00:26:21,840 Well, let's not go to Relate then because Paul sees. 476 00:26:22,200 --> 00:26:23,920 So this is the argument we're having, is it? 477 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:26,480 Not the one where I explained everything, 478 00:26:26,560 --> 00:26:29,240 and you said that you got it, we're having the real row now, are we? 479 00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:31,240 Well, Eddie was right. I shouldn't have said anything. 480 00:26:31,320 --> 00:26:32,320 Eddie? 481 00:26:33,320 --> 00:26:34,320 [SIGHS] 482 00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:36,240 When did you talk to Eddie about it? 483 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:38,280 I did the right thing, Alison. 484 00:26:39,160 --> 00:26:40,320 I told you the truth. 485 00:26:41,680 --> 00:26:43,640 Okay, so I have to be okay? 486 00:26:45,160 --> 00:26:46,160 What is this? 487 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:49,640 Emotional plea bargaining? 488 00:26:49,720 --> 00:26:51,000 Yup, you found me out. 489 00:26:53,160 --> 00:26:55,960 And as for your actual feelings, I'm just going to have to guess, am I? 490 00:26:56,040 --> 00:26:58,720 Well don't guess too hard, eh, because you might just get them right 491 00:26:58,800 --> 00:27:00,400 and then we really would be in the shit. 492 00:27:07,400 --> 00:27:09,320 [PANTING] 493 00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:28,800 Have we calmed down now? 494 00:27:29,800 --> 00:27:31,560 I was merely expressing my frustrations. 495 00:27:31,960 --> 00:27:33,520 We were all aware of your frustrations, 496 00:27:33,600 --> 00:27:36,520 -especially the other children. -All right, all right. It's just... 497 00:27:37,160 --> 00:27:39,080 It's all reductive, that's all I meant. 498 00:27:39,160 --> 00:27:41,600 If you put all these ingredients in a cake and baked it, 499 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:42,960 Joe wouldn't come out, would he? 500 00:27:43,040 --> 00:27:44,960 -You know how I feel about metaphor. -Yeah. 501 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:48,280 It's just a big list of his failures. 502 00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:51,000 How would you feel if that was Emily? 503 00:27:51,600 --> 00:27:54,680 As a man who suffers failures of his own you feel that keenly. 504 00:27:54,840 --> 00:27:55,840 I see that. 505 00:27:56,720 --> 00:27:58,440 I was pretty sure I could nail it today. 506 00:27:59,520 --> 00:28:02,920 A day you could have been spending with your Manchester girlfriend. 507 00:28:03,080 --> 00:28:04,080 Well, yes. 508 00:28:04,600 --> 00:28:06,800 But you're clearly enjoying yourself too much here. 509 00:28:07,080 --> 00:28:09,560 It was fun. It is fun. 510 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:14,680 Worth missing out on a night of passion. 511 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:18,600 [CHUCKLES] I would have been sharing a bedroom with Emily, 512 00:28:18,720 --> 00:28:19,720 just so you know. 513 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:21,760 It's none of my business, just so you know. 514 00:28:23,520 --> 00:28:24,520 Right. 515 00:28:24,720 --> 00:28:28,280 Who we see, who we don't see, who we sleep with, who we don't sleep with, 516 00:28:28,360 --> 00:28:29,360 I know that. 517 00:28:29,600 --> 00:28:31,280 -I mean... -I said I know that, all right? 518 00:28:32,440 --> 00:28:34,040 [ANNOUNCER TALKING INDISTINCTLY ON TV] 519 00:28:47,440 --> 00:28:48,600 [PANTING] 520 00:29:04,200 --> 00:29:05,960 Have you guys seen Granddad come through yet? 521 00:29:06,040 --> 00:29:07,080 No, I haven't. 522 00:29:07,880 --> 00:29:10,720 That bloke from Kendal he always beats came through ages ago. 523 00:29:14,520 --> 00:29:17,520 Why would I need to know anything about who you are or aren't sleeping with? 524 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:19,680 I wasn't offering that information. 525 00:29:20,760 --> 00:29:24,440 But, for the record, I haven't slept with anyone since you left. 526 00:29:24,880 --> 00:29:26,240 Good, but I don't care. 527 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:28,600 I'm glad we sorted that out. 528 00:29:29,960 --> 00:29:32,480 [SIGHS] Come on, Joe. Let's see if we can cheer granddad on. 529 00:29:32,720 --> 00:29:34,280 ANNOUNCER: ...side-by-side. 530 00:29:34,560 --> 00:29:38,040 They're crossing the line together. Very sporting, lads. Very sporting. 531 00:29:42,440 --> 00:29:43,440 Dad? 532 00:29:46,240 --> 00:29:47,240 Dad? 533 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:54,560 Dad, are you okay? 534 00:29:56,040 --> 00:29:59,320 I just fancied taking in the view and in the end, really, you know, 535 00:30:00,360 --> 00:30:01,360 what's the point? 536 00:30:02,200 --> 00:30:03,320 What about your big finish? 537 00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:06,360 Are you talking about death? 538 00:30:07,200 --> 00:30:10,040 I was talking about a sprint past the skinny guy from Kendal in the last 539 00:30:10,120 --> 00:30:11,240 100 metres, but... 540 00:30:11,440 --> 00:30:13,280 MAURICE: Shouldn't you be in Manchester by now? 541 00:30:14,720 --> 00:30:15,720 Had to stay. 542 00:30:17,280 --> 00:30:20,520 You didn't though, did you? You wanted to. 543 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:32,120 Are you sure you're okay? It's just you're usually so competitive. 544 00:30:34,400 --> 00:30:36,960 You're sitting out of Fell Race and I'm hurling push bikes around. 545 00:30:37,880 --> 00:30:38,880 Is this it? 546 00:30:39,920 --> 00:30:41,800 You're turning into me and I'm turning into you? 547 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:46,280 I'm sorry to tell you this, son, but you're the sane one here. 548 00:30:51,440 --> 00:30:53,600 Run, Forrest. Run! 549 00:30:56,560 --> 00:30:58,640 My feet don't hurt, do they? 550 00:31:09,680 --> 00:31:12,880 ANNOUNCER: And here, last but not least, 551 00:31:13,280 --> 00:31:16,240 local brewer and full-time dale runner, 552 00:31:16,720 --> 00:31:17,880 Maurice Scott. 553 00:31:18,680 --> 00:31:20,040 Well done, Maurice! 554 00:31:22,160 --> 00:31:25,120 [CROWD CHEERING] 555 00:31:59,880 --> 00:32:02,320 I didn't think anyone could look worse than me today, Maurice. 556 00:32:05,640 --> 00:32:09,680 The day Sandra died, I went out to the garage to service the car. 557 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:15,160 -Sorry? -Brake parts, filters, 558 00:32:15,560 --> 00:32:17,680 oil change, the lot. 559 00:32:19,040 --> 00:32:20,040 Right. 560 00:32:22,520 --> 00:32:25,760 Grief, it takes people in different ways. 561 00:32:26,160 --> 00:32:28,720 -Maurice, I'm really tired... -I know. 562 00:32:29,080 --> 00:32:30,320 I'm sorry. Won't keep you long. 563 00:32:32,400 --> 00:32:33,760 I came to say that you were right. 564 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:36,400 What you said. 565 00:32:37,880 --> 00:32:40,920 I am trying to save Sandra again by helping you 566 00:32:42,360 --> 00:32:44,280 and helping you brings it all back. 567 00:32:45,520 --> 00:32:48,840 And it's hard sometimes not to think, "I'll do it better this time." 568 00:32:50,520 --> 00:32:51,520 And, er... 569 00:32:52,760 --> 00:32:57,040 Me helping you is me sticking two fingers up to cancer. 570 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:03,720 Part of me will always be stuck there by Sandra's bed. 571 00:33:05,640 --> 00:33:06,960 But you really need to hear this, 572 00:33:07,040 --> 00:33:09,720 I don't want you to come through this for Sandra, 573 00:33:11,280 --> 00:33:13,560 I want you to come through this because you're you. 574 00:33:14,640 --> 00:33:15,640 Nobody else. 575 00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:18,840 I want this for you. 576 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:23,640 And I want you to be there for me 577 00:33:25,760 --> 00:33:28,960 after taking the piss. 578 00:33:32,280 --> 00:33:35,400 Making me think things I've never thought before. 579 00:33:36,640 --> 00:33:37,640 Rattling me cage. 580 00:33:38,400 --> 00:33:41,280 And I might have blown it right here now. 581 00:33:43,280 --> 00:33:45,360 And if I have, it will knock me bow-legged, but 582 00:33:46,920 --> 00:33:48,240 at least I've said it. 583 00:33:58,480 --> 00:34:00,600 I'll say this for you, Maurice, you're full of surprises. 584 00:34:02,760 --> 00:34:04,600 Nobody's ever said that to me before. 585 00:34:06,160 --> 00:34:07,680 And I have to go and throw up. 586 00:34:08,440 --> 00:34:09,440 Right. 587 00:34:24,520 --> 00:34:26,000 [ROCK MUSIC PLAYING ON STEREO] 588 00:34:27,960 --> 00:34:30,080 [MUSIC SKIPPING] 589 00:34:30,440 --> 00:34:32,400 [ROCK MUSIC RESTARTS] 590 00:34:37,760 --> 00:34:39,120 [MUSIC REWINDS AND CONTINUES] 591 00:34:41,920 --> 00:34:43,200 Can you stop that? 592 00:34:44,080 --> 00:34:46,040 I'm just... I'm trying to concentrate. 593 00:34:47,840 --> 00:34:49,160 [MUSIC STOPS] 594 00:34:50,200 --> 00:34:51,200 On what? 595 00:34:52,200 --> 00:34:54,200 It's Sophie's appeal for Mark's school. 596 00:34:58,120 --> 00:35:00,840 Are you doing that because you want to or to prove a point? 597 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:03,280 Doing it because it needs doing. 598 00:35:06,040 --> 00:35:07,480 Sorry, that was a shit thing to say. 599 00:35:07,960 --> 00:35:08,960 That's all right, 600 00:35:09,800 --> 00:35:12,120 I'll file it away with all the other shit things you've said. 601 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:19,520 So how do you think the weekend is going so far, on a scale of bad to disastrous? 602 00:35:20,240 --> 00:35:22,360 [MOBILE RINGING AND VIBRATING] 603 00:35:23,720 --> 00:35:24,720 Hey, Eddie. 604 00:35:26,400 --> 00:35:27,400 No. 605 00:35:28,640 --> 00:35:30,640 No, you're not interrupting anything. 606 00:35:31,680 --> 00:35:32,680 No. 607 00:35:33,360 --> 00:35:35,960 [GROANS] I've got a horrible feeling they're in the car. 608 00:35:36,160 --> 00:35:39,240 Joe's lost one of his trainers. I think we've got his spares? 609 00:35:39,320 --> 00:35:41,960 Yeah, yeah, they're in the car. I could smell them on the way here. 610 00:35:42,400 --> 00:35:46,520 EDDIE: We've got one, and he's a bit upset asking for special trainers. 611 00:35:46,600 --> 00:35:48,200 -Just wondered what he means. -[JOE BABBLING] 612 00:35:48,360 --> 00:35:50,680 Or how I can persuade him that shoes are just as good. 613 00:35:51,720 --> 00:35:54,360 [SIGHS] It... It'll be fine. I'm sure. 614 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:58,000 All right, thanks for letting me know, Eddie. Just leave it with me. 615 00:35:58,240 --> 00:36:00,720 I'll speak to you in a bit. All right, bye. 616 00:36:07,760 --> 00:36:10,720 I mean, he won't settle. If he doesn't have his trainers. 617 00:36:10,800 --> 00:36:13,120 Not once the idea is in his head. You know what he's like. 618 00:36:14,880 --> 00:36:17,600 Yeah. Yeah, we should go. 619 00:36:19,400 --> 00:36:20,960 Eddie will have a nightmare otherwise. 620 00:36:22,760 --> 00:36:24,080 It's a good job we didn't unpack. 621 00:36:24,320 --> 00:36:25,320 Yeah, exactly. 622 00:36:30,600 --> 00:36:31,600 Stop the car. 623 00:36:32,800 --> 00:36:33,800 What? 624 00:36:34,040 --> 00:36:35,040 Stop the car. 625 00:36:47,720 --> 00:36:50,240 I thought we were in a... In a rush to get home. 626 00:36:50,320 --> 00:36:53,600 We are, we are... Just deadlines just do it for me. I was the same at school. 627 00:36:54,520 --> 00:36:56,680 -All right, then. -Now you're starting to worry me. 628 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:58,160 [LAUGHS] 629 00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:00,960 [BOTH MOANING] 630 00:37:04,360 --> 00:37:06,280 -Ooh! -[CHUCKLES] 631 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:09,760 Well, as the old proverb goes, 632 00:37:11,320 --> 00:37:16,600 a couple that shag in the car make light work of the relationship shit. 633 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:20,920 Not sure we're quite there yet, are we? 634 00:37:23,040 --> 00:37:24,200 [KEYS JINGLE] 635 00:37:24,280 --> 00:37:25,640 [ENGINE ROARING] 636 00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:35,400 MAURICE: Ralph. Ralph, hang on a bit. 637 00:37:37,080 --> 00:37:39,480 [SIGHS] Can I have a word? 638 00:37:40,360 --> 00:37:43,120 Oh, here. Take that payment for today 639 00:37:43,200 --> 00:37:45,240 in case the pair of you want to go for a drink or anything. 640 00:37:45,320 --> 00:37:46,720 You don't wanna come, do you? 641 00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:48,040 Ha! No, no. You're all right. 642 00:37:48,120 --> 00:37:49,400 -Thank you. -Thank you. 643 00:37:49,720 --> 00:37:52,080 Nice to meet you, love. Can I have a word? Come here. 644 00:37:53,920 --> 00:37:56,880 If it does get serious and you need another bloke to talk to, 645 00:37:56,960 --> 00:37:58,640 -I can be that bloke. -All right. 646 00:37:59,600 --> 00:38:01,480 -You know, condoms and all that. -All right. 647 00:38:01,680 --> 00:38:04,640 Because if you're too embarrassed to buy them I can do it. 648 00:38:04,720 --> 00:38:07,080 -It's all right. -No, the thing is with condoms, 649 00:38:07,360 --> 00:38:09,640 is, er, you have to practise beforehand 650 00:38:09,720 --> 00:38:12,560 It's like when you put a glove on and can't get your fingers to the end. 651 00:38:12,640 --> 00:38:14,800 There's more to life than sex, Maurice. 652 00:38:23,880 --> 00:38:26,000 Eddie, big tick for hopping. 653 00:38:38,200 --> 00:38:39,200 Hey! 654 00:38:40,080 --> 00:38:41,520 -Hello, matey. -Hello, love. 655 00:38:41,600 --> 00:38:42,600 [LAUGHS] 656 00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:44,120 Did you go to school? 657 00:38:44,320 --> 00:38:47,040 No. We were in Manchester, but we weren't at school. 658 00:38:48,000 --> 00:38:49,720 Look what I found in the car. 659 00:38:49,880 --> 00:38:51,440 You're back already, what happened? 660 00:38:52,960 --> 00:38:54,400 Eddie, what're you still doing here? 661 00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:56,520 Got dragged into family life, you know how it is. 662 00:38:56,800 --> 00:38:58,720 More to the point, why are you here. 663 00:38:58,880 --> 00:39:00,120 [CHUCKLES] 664 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:03,800 All right, I'll try and salvage some of my weekend then. 665 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:05,600 Thanks, Eddie, for lending us your flat. 666 00:39:06,080 --> 00:39:07,720 -I'll see you Monday night. -[DOOR SLAMS] 667 00:39:09,400 --> 00:39:11,520 Now then, young man, what have you been up to? 668 00:39:11,840 --> 00:39:13,720 What did you do today? Did you have a nice time? 669 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:15,440 Neat. Neat. Neat. 670 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:18,440 The Damned, 1977. 671 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:22,400 Emily needed to poo. Good Lord, Nicola, I need oxygen. 672 00:39:22,480 --> 00:39:25,240 [LAUGHS] Is that what Uncle Eddie said? 673 00:39:26,080 --> 00:39:27,720 What else happened, hmm? 674 00:39:32,600 --> 00:39:34,400 So you've had a row then or what? 675 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:37,360 We just couldn't settle at Eddie's. 676 00:39:37,960 --> 00:39:40,800 Loose women calling around day and night, drug dealers... 677 00:39:40,880 --> 00:39:42,040 -Stop it. -[LAUGHS] 678 00:39:42,120 --> 00:39:43,480 Eddie's been great this weekend. 679 00:39:44,320 --> 00:39:46,200 Teaching Joe to ride a bike, I hear. 680 00:39:48,360 --> 00:39:49,360 How did it go? 681 00:39:51,320 --> 00:39:53,600 [REBECCA AND PAUL LAUGHING] 682 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:56,480 EDDIE: So you just keep pedalling 683 00:39:56,680 --> 00:39:58,960 and if you keep pedalling the bike will take care of you. 684 00:39:59,320 --> 00:40:01,560 -He looks like a bear on a unicycle. -REBECCA: Stop it. 685 00:40:01,720 --> 00:40:03,800 Please tell me that Eddie doesn't succeed. 686 00:40:04,960 --> 00:40:08,000 You'd rather Joe couldn't ride a bike then admit another man could teach him? 687 00:40:09,600 --> 00:40:10,600 Joe? 688 00:40:11,320 --> 00:40:12,440 Can you ride a bike yet? 689 00:40:13,040 --> 00:40:14,240 I can ride a bike. 690 00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:17,960 Er, nearly. Nearly. 691 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:22,160 I'm going to get you on that bike and you will be riding like Bradley Wiggins. 692 00:40:23,080 --> 00:40:25,760 -REBECCA: Come and look, Mum. -Oh, I'll look later, love. 693 00:40:26,640 --> 00:40:29,960 EDDIE: [ON VIDEO] You ready? You ready? You can do it! 694 00:40:30,040 --> 00:40:32,600 Presents. Presents! Yes. 695 00:40:33,240 --> 00:40:35,200 Okay. Joseph. 696 00:40:38,480 --> 00:40:39,480 Look... 697 00:40:46,760 --> 00:40:48,280 I like dinosaurs, don't I? 698 00:40:50,800 --> 00:40:51,800 Oh! 699 00:40:52,560 --> 00:40:55,120 I got them in a bit of a hurry but it's the thought that counts, 700 00:40:55,240 --> 00:40:56,240 -isn't it? -Really? 701 00:40:56,440 --> 00:40:58,600 I don't like big, big chocolate, do I? 702 00:40:59,720 --> 00:41:02,160 Right, I've just got to bring this stuff over to Sophie's. 703 00:41:02,240 --> 00:41:04,920 Thanks for holding the fort, love, and for looking after Joe. 704 00:41:05,160 --> 00:41:07,680 -For all of eight hours. -[DOOR CLOSES] 705 00:41:11,080 --> 00:41:12,080 Come on. 706 00:41:14,480 --> 00:41:17,640 EDDIE: [ON VIDEO] So you just keep pedalling and you keep pedalling 707 00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:19,560 -the bike will take care of you. -[PAUL LAUGHS] 708 00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:21,640 I've done it. 709 00:41:30,040 --> 00:41:32,560 No point taking her now half the weekend's gone. 710 00:41:33,320 --> 00:41:35,160 Stay for your tea, at least. 711 00:41:35,800 --> 00:41:37,240 Fish fingers and mayonnaise. 712 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:40,520 If I go now, I'll get back for the evening. 713 00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:43,840 Go on. We could practice my new presentation. 714 00:41:44,000 --> 00:41:46,400 I've done it for Emily but her feedback is a bit limited. 715 00:41:46,600 --> 00:41:48,040 Doggy, Raggy. 716 00:41:48,280 --> 00:41:51,560 You can't really say "Doggy" and "Raggy" and still sound angry, it's incongruous. 717 00:41:52,520 --> 00:41:54,640 I'm sorry about earlier. I don't know why... 718 00:41:54,720 --> 00:41:56,800 I didn't mean to upset you. 719 00:41:57,120 --> 00:42:00,760 It's just that I spent a long time getting over you, getting to this, 720 00:42:00,960 --> 00:42:03,720 where we could be mates and Emily's parents. 721 00:42:04,720 --> 00:42:05,720 Yeah, me too. 722 00:42:06,080 --> 00:42:07,560 I just don't want confusing by 723 00:42:07,640 --> 00:42:10,680 caring about who you're sleeping with. And I know I shouldn't care, but I do. 724 00:42:10,760 --> 00:42:13,120 Even though you're sleeping with other women. I'm not. 725 00:42:14,280 --> 00:42:15,960 -Oh. -Not for lack of opportunity. 726 00:42:16,160 --> 00:42:17,160 No... Of course not. 727 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:18,440 Oh, dear me, no. 728 00:42:18,520 --> 00:42:22,720 The, er, robotics study group is known as stud central in the union bar. 729 00:42:24,280 --> 00:42:25,680 I suppose I should be flattered? 730 00:42:26,120 --> 00:42:27,440 You're kind of missing the point. 731 00:42:28,840 --> 00:42:30,880 As a sensitive lad growing up under Maurice's roof, 732 00:42:31,000 --> 00:42:34,120 your sexual confidence might not necessarily be sky high. 733 00:42:34,200 --> 00:42:36,040 Really? You always seemed confident with me. 734 00:42:36,120 --> 00:42:38,440 And... Did I? Did I really? 735 00:42:39,160 --> 00:42:40,240 -Yeah. -Oh, good. 736 00:42:40,400 --> 00:42:42,880 I might just leave that there then. Go out on a high point. 737 00:42:43,960 --> 00:42:44,960 [SIGHS] 738 00:42:45,040 --> 00:42:47,240 The reason I haven't slept with anyone since you 739 00:42:47,320 --> 00:42:49,600 is partly exhaustion but mainly 740 00:42:51,040 --> 00:42:53,240 because I haven't met anyone I liked as much as you. 741 00:42:54,200 --> 00:42:56,560 -So what would be the point? -Practise. 742 00:42:58,120 --> 00:42:59,920 I don't think I'll forget what goes where. 743 00:43:01,200 --> 00:43:02,360 Like riding a bike. 744 00:43:02,520 --> 00:43:05,240 [CHUCKLES] Oh! That hurts. 745 00:43:06,160 --> 00:43:07,160 It was nice today. 746 00:43:08,920 --> 00:43:10,720 You make it easier and Emily loves it. 747 00:43:10,800 --> 00:43:12,880 Is that why you kept tricking me into staying longer? 748 00:43:12,960 --> 00:43:17,040 I didn't ask you to stay. You couldn't leave that questionnaire behind. 749 00:43:17,120 --> 00:43:19,320 That bloody thing. What does it prove? 750 00:43:20,360 --> 00:43:24,440 I mean, look at you. GP, young child, beautiful home. 751 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:26,320 On good terms with her ex. 752 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:28,240 On paper, you've got it all. 753 00:43:28,600 --> 00:43:29,600 -And? -And 754 00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:31,800 you'd be the first to admit you were as insecure 755 00:43:31,920 --> 00:43:33,240 and screwed up as everybody else. 756 00:43:33,760 --> 00:43:36,520 I suspect that your defensiveness about this process 757 00:43:36,600 --> 00:43:38,600 masks an underlying insecurity. 758 00:43:39,240 --> 00:43:41,920 Is that to go along with my very obvious surface insecurities? 759 00:43:42,560 --> 00:43:44,760 I thought we'd established you were actually confident? 760 00:43:44,840 --> 00:43:45,840 [DOOR OPENS] 761 00:43:46,280 --> 00:43:48,960 Oh, bloody hell. Holly, this is a shock. A surprise. 762 00:43:49,640 --> 00:43:50,680 A nice surprise. 763 00:43:51,960 --> 00:43:53,080 I thought I'd find you here. 764 00:43:53,480 --> 00:43:55,640 This young lady came to my house looking for you. 765 00:43:55,760 --> 00:43:57,720 I prayed for it to happen in your teenage years 766 00:43:57,800 --> 00:43:59,400 but, er, better late than never. 767 00:44:04,560 --> 00:44:08,160 Hi, I'm Holly. Eddie's girlfriend from Manchester. 768 00:44:09,200 --> 00:44:10,680 Eddie's Manchester girlfriend. 769 00:44:11,840 --> 00:44:12,840 I'm Nicola. 770 00:44:17,200 --> 00:44:19,480 Well, this is all very modern, eh? 771 00:44:21,760 --> 00:44:23,840 Very, er, modern. 772 00:44:25,440 --> 00:44:28,240 Next time you drive up, take the Kendal turn in off the M6 773 00:44:28,360 --> 00:44:30,800 then the A590. It's quicker at the weekend. 774 00:44:31,560 --> 00:44:33,200 Thank you, I'll remember that. 775 00:44:34,160 --> 00:44:35,160 Is she all right? 776 00:44:35,440 --> 00:44:38,520 Snoring like Granddad. Farting like Granddad. 777 00:44:38,600 --> 00:44:40,240 [NICOLA LAUGHS] So, 778 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:43,520 -Eddie tells me you're in medicine too. -I'm an anaesthetist. 779 00:44:43,720 --> 00:44:44,720 That's how we met. 780 00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:47,880 I came round from a minor operation and found myself in a bar with her. 781 00:44:48,520 --> 00:44:50,320 He's always had a weakness for medical types. 782 00:44:50,440 --> 00:44:52,320 Fell over a lot as a child. [CHUCKLES] 783 00:44:52,480 --> 00:44:54,040 Eddie made that joke on our first date. 784 00:44:54,120 --> 00:44:56,920 Did he? Ah, well, now you know where he heard it first. 785 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:58,600 -And our third. -Did I? 786 00:45:02,000 --> 00:45:03,520 Sorry, I didn't know you had visitors. 787 00:45:03,600 --> 00:45:05,880 She doesn't. I think it's about time we got going anyway. 788 00:45:06,800 --> 00:45:08,680 Oh, sorry, Rebecca, this is Holly. 789 00:45:08,760 --> 00:45:10,320 Oh, right, Eddie's Manchester girlfriend. 790 00:45:10,560 --> 00:45:11,560 I prefer Holly. 791 00:45:12,520 --> 00:45:13,520 Of course, sorry. 792 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:17,760 Well, thanks for helping out with Joe all day. 793 00:45:18,640 --> 00:45:19,880 And thanks for not minding. 794 00:45:20,320 --> 00:45:21,480 I did mind, actually. 795 00:45:22,840 --> 00:45:23,840 But I understood. 796 00:45:25,280 --> 00:45:26,280 Exactly. 797 00:45:33,200 --> 00:45:34,200 Bye-bye. 798 00:45:36,080 --> 00:45:37,120 [MAURICE GROANS] 799 00:45:39,520 --> 00:45:41,480 [SIGHS AND GROANS] 800 00:45:42,320 --> 00:45:43,360 He didn't want to go? 801 00:45:43,680 --> 00:45:46,280 [SIGHS] I don't think he could get out the door quick enough. 802 00:45:46,440 --> 00:45:47,560 Only because it was awkward. 803 00:45:47,680 --> 00:45:48,840 Am I really like her. 804 00:45:49,840 --> 00:45:51,200 I thought she was quite annoying. 805 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:53,160 She's not as pretty as you. 806 00:45:54,280 --> 00:45:57,360 Rebecca, we're grown women, we don't do the comparison thing, it's demeaning. 807 00:45:57,440 --> 00:45:59,480 No, of course, but I know my stuff. 808 00:46:00,040 --> 00:46:02,080 And I tell you, you and Eddie should be a family. 809 00:46:02,480 --> 00:46:03,480 And I can make it happen. 810 00:46:04,440 --> 00:46:05,520 That's very kind. 811 00:46:06,360 --> 00:46:08,280 But in three months time you'll be at Bristol Uni 812 00:46:08,360 --> 00:46:09,920 having an emotional crisis of your own. 813 00:46:10,120 --> 00:46:11,120 No, I won't. 814 00:46:11,880 --> 00:46:14,280 I binned the offer. I'm not going to university. 815 00:46:15,640 --> 00:46:16,640 I'm not going anywhere. 816 00:46:17,640 --> 00:46:18,840 [KNOCKING ON DOOR] 817 00:46:23,080 --> 00:46:24,320 -Hiya. -I know, 818 00:46:24,400 --> 00:46:26,960 it's not my idea of a great Saturday night either but are you free 819 00:46:27,040 --> 00:46:28,560 just to go through some of this stuff? 820 00:46:28,840 --> 00:46:30,760 Yeah, yeah. Of course I am. Come on. 821 00:46:33,720 --> 00:46:36,560 If Mark is going to get the college to take him it's all in the wording. 822 00:46:36,640 --> 00:46:38,880 So if he needs one-to-one maths support for eight hours a week 823 00:46:38,960 --> 00:46:40,640 a designated quiet space and dancing girls, 824 00:46:40,720 --> 00:46:43,720 we write that in and let them fight it. We do not let the council suggest stuff 825 00:46:43,800 --> 00:46:45,720 because they will suggest the bare minimum and then say 826 00:46:45,800 --> 00:46:47,000 they can't even give you that. 827 00:46:47,760 --> 00:46:49,240 What, why are you looking so worried? 828 00:46:49,640 --> 00:46:51,600 Because if you don't stop soon and take a breath 829 00:46:51,680 --> 00:46:53,800 you're going to explode and make a mess of the carpet. 830 00:46:53,880 --> 00:46:57,280 Sorry. I'm sorry, I'm just really fired up about this stuff right now. 831 00:46:57,360 --> 00:46:59,040 I know, and thanks. 832 00:46:59,120 --> 00:47:02,000 Also, you need to get Mark to write about what he wants in his own words. 833 00:47:02,400 --> 00:47:03,840 'Cause it's harder to say no to him 834 00:47:03,920 --> 00:47:06,040 than some angry mother waving bits of paper around. 835 00:47:07,320 --> 00:47:08,640 [DRUMS PLAYING LOUDLY] 836 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:10,760 Is that Mark? 837 00:47:12,160 --> 00:47:13,640 I really, really hope so. 838 00:47:13,720 --> 00:47:15,880 I'll tell him to ease up on the kick-pedal. 839 00:47:15,960 --> 00:47:17,520 Oh, no, no, no. You don't have to. 840 00:47:19,600 --> 00:47:20,600 Mark! 841 00:47:22,280 --> 00:47:23,280 Mark! 842 00:47:24,000 --> 00:47:25,600 -[KNOCKING ON MARK'S DOOR] -[DRUMS STOP] 843 00:47:25,920 --> 00:47:28,440 Mark, can you keep it down a bit for now? 844 00:47:36,640 --> 00:47:37,640 Success. 845 00:47:38,480 --> 00:47:40,400 [DRUMS CONTINUE] 846 00:47:40,760 --> 00:47:42,520 [BOTH LAUGHING] 847 00:47:47,320 --> 00:47:50,080 [SIGHS] 848 00:47:51,400 --> 00:47:53,000 This is the only double bed in the house, 849 00:47:53,080 --> 00:47:55,240 so I'm thinking you'll be more comfortable in here. 850 00:47:56,600 --> 00:47:58,200 We won't be needing a double bed, Dad. 851 00:47:59,480 --> 00:48:00,480 Oh, right. 852 00:48:00,960 --> 00:48:03,720 What I mean is we can't let you give up your bed for us. 853 00:48:05,000 --> 00:48:08,200 Suit yourself. Just so you know, I'll be in your bed. So its going to be snug. 854 00:48:17,040 --> 00:48:18,680 [SIGHS] 855 00:48:20,600 --> 00:48:23,440 Well, as Friday nightmares go this is 856 00:48:24,480 --> 00:48:25,480 right up there. 857 00:48:28,040 --> 00:48:30,960 Mum and Dad came back from Manchester early so it can't be good, can it? 858 00:48:31,760 --> 00:48:32,840 No. Well... 859 00:48:34,200 --> 00:48:35,920 It is quite hard to keep a marriage on track 860 00:48:36,040 --> 00:48:37,560 when you're living in separate cities. 861 00:48:37,640 --> 00:48:38,640 Right. 862 00:48:38,720 --> 00:48:40,760 So what if everything falls apart when I'm not here. 863 00:48:41,040 --> 00:48:43,800 We all like to think we're indispensable to our families but the truth 864 00:48:43,880 --> 00:48:44,880 is none of us are. 865 00:48:44,960 --> 00:48:47,080 It's different for me though, isn't it? There's Joe for a start. 866 00:48:47,160 --> 00:48:48,160 Joe will be fine. 867 00:48:50,080 --> 00:48:52,360 Not everyone gets him. James didn't. 868 00:48:52,520 --> 00:48:53,520 Becca! 869 00:48:54,480 --> 00:48:57,320 You're 19 years old, none of this is your responsibility. 870 00:48:57,400 --> 00:48:58,880 You don't get it, it is. 871 00:49:00,520 --> 00:49:03,800 You're bound to have attachment anxiety giving your family's situation. 872 00:49:04,520 --> 00:49:06,400 What, no. I'm not a case study, Nicola. 873 00:49:07,600 --> 00:49:10,440 We're all case studies in the end, that's what Eddie was so angry about. 874 00:49:10,800 --> 00:49:14,200 Oh, I thought Eddie was angry because he couldn't teach Joe to ride his bike. 875 00:49:14,400 --> 00:49:16,760 We want the world to see us as we see ourselves. 876 00:49:18,040 --> 00:49:20,920 And we delude ourselves every day in order to survive. 877 00:49:22,000 --> 00:49:23,640 Who are we talking about now, me or you? 878 00:49:25,040 --> 00:49:28,200 [CHUCKLES] See? You're smart. 879 00:49:29,840 --> 00:49:31,280 Just go to university. 880 00:49:36,440 --> 00:49:39,040 Why don't I leave my car here and we'll travel back in yours. 881 00:49:39,720 --> 00:49:41,320 You need your car and I need mine. 882 00:49:42,240 --> 00:49:43,240 Less romantic though. 883 00:49:43,440 --> 00:49:45,840 I think romantic finally gave up in your dad's bedroom. 884 00:49:47,520 --> 00:49:50,800 I'm really sorry about today. But you do understand, don't you? 885 00:49:51,040 --> 00:49:52,120 You have a baby here. 886 00:49:52,360 --> 00:49:53,960 And an ex-wife. I knew that when we met. 887 00:49:54,880 --> 00:49:57,600 And family, and an autistic nephew. I understand all of that. 888 00:49:57,800 --> 00:50:00,120 It's just you'd set up a really nice day and everything. 889 00:50:00,200 --> 00:50:01,200 Yes. 890 00:50:01,720 --> 00:50:02,760 I was aware of that. 891 00:50:02,840 --> 00:50:04,840 I'm sorry, you sounded okay about it on the phone. 892 00:50:04,920 --> 00:50:06,760 I was. I am. 893 00:50:07,760 --> 00:50:11,040 But it feels as though you want me to prove that I care 894 00:50:11,160 --> 00:50:12,960 with some kind of demonstrative outburst. 895 00:50:13,040 --> 00:50:15,040 No, I'm sorry. 896 00:50:16,360 --> 00:50:18,680 Well, a slight outburst might be nice. 897 00:50:19,880 --> 00:50:22,600 I do care, if that's what you're worried about. 898 00:50:23,000 --> 00:50:25,800 I care enough about you not to want to disrupt your family life. 899 00:50:26,520 --> 00:50:28,720 And I understand your insecurity because of your past 900 00:50:28,800 --> 00:50:31,240 but I drove all the way up here to find you, so, 901 00:50:32,160 --> 00:50:34,480 perhaps that gives you a clue as to how I feel. 902 00:50:35,320 --> 00:50:38,080 Now all you have to do is ask yourself how you feel. 903 00:50:50,920 --> 00:50:52,880 MAURICE: [ON SPEAKERPHONE] You still pick up then? 904 00:50:53,160 --> 00:50:55,240 [SIGHS] Yes, I still pick up. 905 00:50:55,680 --> 00:50:59,800 I'm trying to not, you know, crowd you. Not, you know, be all over it. 906 00:51:00,960 --> 00:51:01,960 You did all right. 907 00:51:02,600 --> 00:51:04,920 Good. I'm mustard with a mop and bucket. 908 00:51:05,080 --> 00:51:06,080 So-so. 909 00:51:06,880 --> 00:51:08,920 So if you need anything or that, just say. 910 00:51:09,200 --> 00:51:11,760 But I'm going to wait for you to call me. 911 00:51:17,240 --> 00:51:20,200 Do you want me to call you out the window or phone? 912 00:51:22,000 --> 00:51:23,000 How do you mean? 913 00:51:24,760 --> 00:51:26,480 You're outside the house, aren't you? 914 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:30,000 No. 915 00:51:42,480 --> 00:51:45,080 When did you first realise you weren't cut out for MI5? 916 00:51:52,520 --> 00:51:54,240 Have you managed to fill in the whole thing? 917 00:51:54,320 --> 00:51:55,320 Nearly. 918 00:51:56,120 --> 00:51:57,120 Amazing. 919 00:51:58,600 --> 00:52:00,360 And I've left bike riding empty for now. 920 00:52:09,960 --> 00:52:13,760 If I asked you to promise me that you wouldn't lose sight of me again, 921 00:52:15,040 --> 00:52:16,240 do you think you could do that? 922 00:52:19,400 --> 00:52:22,280 Well, I'll need a bigger telescope for when you're in Manchester. 923 00:52:22,960 --> 00:52:23,960 Could you? 924 00:52:26,600 --> 00:52:28,520 -Promise me. -Yeah, I promise. 925 00:52:29,360 --> 00:52:30,640 And I won't lose sight of you. 926 00:52:36,600 --> 00:52:38,040 At least we're not Eddie and Nicola. 927 00:52:39,160 --> 00:52:41,080 [SCOFFS] Yet. 928 00:52:42,880 --> 00:52:44,200 What's that supposed to mean? 929 00:52:44,640 --> 00:52:46,040 It's not supposed to mean anything. 930 00:52:46,960 --> 00:52:48,040 It's supposed to be a joke. 931 00:52:50,640 --> 00:52:52,200 -Right. -[SIGHS] 932 00:52:53,880 --> 00:52:57,200 Why do you always have to pick away at everything like that? 933 00:52:58,520 --> 00:52:59,520 I just wish... 934 00:52:59,600 --> 00:53:00,840 You just wish what? 935 00:53:02,960 --> 00:53:05,720 I just wish we could leave things alone for a bit. 936 00:53:06,200 --> 00:53:07,360 Just let things be. 937 00:53:10,840 --> 00:53:12,200 Okay, fine, that's what we'll do. 938 00:53:14,400 --> 00:53:15,640 That's what we'll do. 939 00:54:09,360 --> 00:54:11,600 [BIKE SPOKES CLICKING] 940 00:54:18,480 --> 00:54:19,480 What is that? 941 00:54:22,040 --> 00:54:23,040 I don't know. 942 00:54:25,520 --> 00:54:28,600 Oh, shit. Oh, I do. I do! 943 00:54:30,240 --> 00:54:31,480 I do, actually. 944 00:54:39,160 --> 00:54:42,280 Hey, he's doing it. He's bloody riding it. 945 00:54:42,440 --> 00:54:46,640 Alison, Joe's riding his bike without stabilisers. 946 00:54:48,600 --> 00:54:50,200 Did he teach him how to brake? 947 00:55:02,920 --> 00:55:04,560 [SYNTH POP MUSIC PLAYING ON HEADSET] 948 00:55:09,640 --> 00:55:12,200 Hey, come on. Come on, Joe. 949 00:55:16,560 --> 00:55:17,600 I've done that now. 950 00:55:23,400 --> 00:55:26,240 ♪ Get around town, get around town 951 00:55:26,440 --> 00:55:29,640 ♪ Where the people look good Where the music is loud 952 00:55:30,080 --> 00:55:33,240 ♪ Get around town No need to stand proud 953 00:55:33,360 --> 00:55:36,480 ♪ Add your voice to the sound of the crowd ♪ 954 00:55:46,720 --> 00:55:50,680 I'm not having Nicola use Joe to get a foothold in the autism industry. 955 00:55:50,760 --> 00:55:53,120 -If there's anything that upsets you... -All of it, Nicola. 956 00:55:53,200 --> 00:55:54,480 How about all of it? 957 00:55:54,560 --> 00:55:55,880 Nicola's just trying to help. 958 00:55:55,960 --> 00:55:58,680 She's turned our little boy into a freak show. 959 00:55:58,760 --> 00:56:00,200 I would never let anybody do that. 960 00:56:00,360 --> 00:56:02,000 We make a good team, you and me, don't we? 961 00:56:02,160 --> 00:56:03,480 Yeah, for now. 962 00:56:03,640 --> 00:56:04,800 What do you mean, "for now"? 963 00:56:04,880 --> 00:56:06,880 It's taken me two years 964 00:56:06,960 --> 00:56:08,560 to get to where you were with Joe. 965 00:56:08,680 --> 00:56:10,240 You were the accepting one. 966 00:56:10,440 --> 00:56:13,240 And I finally get to where I think you are and you've moved. 967 00:56:13,320 --> 00:56:14,880 Louise, she's ended it. 968 00:56:14,960 --> 00:56:16,760 She does know she's ended it, doesn't she? 969 00:56:17,000 --> 00:56:18,240 Mum and Dad need me to stay. 970 00:56:18,320 --> 00:56:20,840 If something's wrong with them then something will be wrong with Joe. 971 00:56:20,920 --> 00:56:23,040 -And he can't stop now, can he? -And you can?