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[music playing]

What can I get you?

BERNARD: Right.

Um, Dad would like the beef stew.

My brother will have the lamb chops.

And I'll have the duck.

And a bottle of Shiraz.

Thanks.

Did you order the duck?

Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing.

Because I had the duck on Monday-- sorry to interrupt.

The duck was off?

Not off, just nasty.

Your duck, sir.

Thank you.

- Excuse me again. - What now?

Is your father all right?

Dad!

Dad?

Daddy?

I don't know why you bother.

That's because you're 22.

You'd think it was the friggin' Palladium

the way you carry on.

Well, you never know who might be out there.

Might be a talent spotter.

Yeah, with a microscope.

Sometimes I wonder where you get your wit from.

Well, that's the question, isn't it?

Did you bring that bloke from the restaurant?

You got right in there, didn't you?

You see a man in a suit and off you go.

Why do you always think I'm scheming?

[MUSIC - "I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU"]

I don't know what it is that makes me love you so.

I only know I never want to let you go.

'Cause you started something.

Now can't you see?

That ever since we met, you've had a hold on me.

It happens to be true.

I only want to be with you.

It doesn't matter where you go or what you do.

I want to spend each moment of the day with you.

I saw it happen, just one kiss.

I never knew that I could be in love like this.

It's crazy but it's true.

I only want to be with you.

You started to smile at me and asked if I care to dance.

I fell into your open arms and I didn't stand a chance.

Now listen, honey.

I just want to be beside you everywhere.

As long as we're together, honey, I don't care.

'Cause you started something.

Now can't you see?

That ever since we met you had a hold on me.

No matter what you do, I only want to be with you.

Hello, Vince.

How's your father?

VINCE: Oh, he's stable.

Bernie's trying to find a place for him.

Why?

Where does he live now?

With me.

Well, below me, in a flat.

So it will be empty?

We should get someone in there before it all goes dusty.

You know, Sam, you should be very proud of your mum.

Really?

Mm.

She's got a real talent.

A real talent.

How does she remember all the words?

Well, she's got all day.

She doesn't work?

Yeah, well, in a nail bar.

Oh, that's handy.

I'd love to live in London.

Now [inaudible].

There you go.

Do you like peanut butter?

[door closing]

Aw, Sam.

They're from Vince.

Vince?

Oh, the one who stared at me all night.

Oh, bunk some of mine in my [inaudible], will you?

Just go into my bin and see what you can find.

But don't put the darks with the lights.

I know.

I sort of do three loads.

I do the whites separately, and then the darks,

and then the lights, so that nothing

blends in with anything else.

I'm going to London on Sunday.

Oh, nice.

What for?

To live.

[inaudible], what are you talking about?

Vince has got a flat there.

Hang on a minute.

Wha-- what are you saying?

You're going to live with Vince?

I'm not gonna live with Vince.

I'm gonna live below him.

What, he just happens to have a flat below him?

He does now his dad's going into a home.

You can't just go to London.

Why not?

I'm from London.

I lived there for 20 years.

The-- there's millions and millions of people

there all trying to make it.

It's not all it's cracked up to be.

It's not where it's at.

This is where it's at?

Well, what will you have in London

that you don't have here?

A life, money, opportunities, a proper job, a chance

to actually--

I don't understand.

It just seems like a good omen.

If Vince has got a flat--

No.

Vince, no, please, don't be ridiculous.

Vince is not a good omen.

What would you say if I suddenly said I'm going

to go to Scotland tomorrow?

I'd thank you.

What about me?

You can come and visit.

[music playing]

I could get some really good gigs down there.

It's changed a lot in the last 20 years.

There's loads of places just screaming

out for people like me.

I know what people listen to-- people

at my age, people who tuned in.

I mean, just because I'm over 35,

it doesn't mean my life has to come to a writhing halt.

[giggling]

So why did Juan go?

What was wrong with him?

I liked him.

He went to Africa.

I never understood why.

What about Shames?

Well, we just got bored with each other.

It happens.

You'll find out.

Alan?

Who's Alan?

He was the guy with the long hair.

What, the football guy?

No.

That was Ian.

JILL: When was this?

When was Alan?

SAM: I was 13, 13 and 1/2.

JILL: Oh, yes.

Oh, god, right.

Well, he wanted to marry me.

He seemed so possessive.

SAM: What the fuck's wrong with marrying him, mum?

JILL: Hm.

[sniffing]

[clearing throat]

Oh.

Sorry.

Cat's gone to Mrs. Dawkins.

Is this all your dad ate?

No wonder he had a heart attack.

It was a stroke.

[steaming]

What's that noise?

Oh, it's-- it's my lunch.

We can always go back.

Sam's bright, but he doesn't stick at things.

And he's got charm, but he's an arrogant little shit, too.

But he's ambitious.

God knows what he's good at.

I mean, media studies?

I mean, what's all that about?

Oh, bugger me.

I don't think I locked the van.

Yeah.

How's your brother?

Oh, he's-- he's busy, I should imagine.

You must know a lot of people.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I should think so.

Yeah.

Come on.

By boat 10 years ago.

How often did he come here?

VINCE: Every week.

What on earth did he do?

- Fish. - Really?

Yeah.

I'll tell you what, though.

Those antique rods are worth a few bob.

Clean them up.

Oh.

Do you-- do you want to-- - Yeah.

Well, why not?

You don't want them, do you?

Um.

What would you do with them?

Fish?

Yeah.

You fish?

Yeah.

What do you do with the fish?

You don't eat them, do you?

Sometimes.

Fucking hell.

You ought to get out more, Vince.

Would you know of a vacancy?

Not for me.

A-- a vacancy for a young man.

[music playing]

[pounding]

[inaudible] Thanks.

Bye!

Hey.

There you go.

Thank you so much.

You are an angel.

So this is a publishing thing, right?

Mm.

Magazines.

Oh.

And how did you get into that?

I slept my way into it.

Really?

No, sadly.

Oh.

FRANK: Sam?

Oh.

Excuse me.

What did I say to you?

What did I say to you when I gave you the job, which you

only got as a favor to Bernie?

I'm invisible.

Yes.

And?

Keep me mouth shut.

Because they don't really want to talk to you.

They're not interested.

Pour and move on.

Pour and move on.

Hello.

WOMAN: Your father's through there.

Thank you.

[bad, dirgelike piano playing]

I don't want that old thing.

They're not all they're cracked up to be, dads.

Yeah, but Vince, you know, you think you'd know you'd

slept with if you're a women.

I wouldn't know.

But if you're gonna have a kid--

Well, people are different.

I didn't do a lot of it because, well, for various reasons.

It wasn't on the cards for me.

But your mother's a beautiful woman.

Y-- well, it's just not nice to think that your mum's easy.

She's not easy.

There was a sexual revolution going on.

And some people were at the forefront of that.

It wasn't seen as immoral.

Vince.

Look, there's nothing wrong with your mother

having a sex life.

Oh, Vince!

Fuckin' hell.

And I don't always like the way you treat your mother.

You are kidding me?

I've never been more serious.

Your mother--

It's got naught to do with you.

I'm going for a walk.

[music playing]

SHEILA: Inoffensive, I said.

Make sure it's inoffensive.

So how come I've just had my ear bitten off by that man

from Dubai?

I'll tell you why.

They're out of soft drinks.

There's enough vodka to drown a shark and not a drop of water,

which is ironic, don't you think, in a maritime museum?

So here it is, Camilla.

Get it sorted or don't come in tomorrow.

[sigh]

Who are you?

What are you doing here?

Are you smoking?

You're not allowed to smoke in here.

Agh, they're so cross.

I can't go out there.

They're still livid.

Do you work here?

Do I look like I work in a museum?

Fair enough.

Is this your gig?

Is this my what?

Are you running it?

Yes, I am, so mind what you say.

The pay's shite.

Really?

How much?

5.5-- minimum wage.

Oh.

What do you expect?

Wine waiter.

How much do you pay Camilla?

None of your business.

You need someone more able-bodied.

Oh!

Oh, really?

Do you have anyone in mind?

It's a responsible job, you know.

What?

Ordering soft drinks?

You've been listening to my conversation.

- What's your name? - Sheila.

What's yours? - Sam.

Mm.

Nice to meet you, Sheila.

Oh, I really should be going.

Are you going to share that?

Oh!

Oh, I am sorry.

What can I give you for it?

Heh, a job.

Right.

Like I'm going to give you a job tomorrow.

Give us a job tonight, then.

I really must go.

[music playing]

- Thought you went home. - You were watching.

I'm observant.

Camilla can't find my coat.

Her mother is a great friend of mine.

Where do you live, Sheila?

East, near the river.

Really? I live in East London.

Oh?

Isn't that handy.

Suppose you want a lift.

Do you have any food?

Hm.

You do live here, don't you?

It's a new kitchen.

What's this doing in here?

January 7.

January 7, next year.

Do you do this sort of thing all the time?

No.

I'm usually a Corn Flakes man.

So what do we do now?

[music playing]

Don't worry.

You'll find another job.

Easy after this one.

Was she brutal?

Mhm.

How long were you here for, Camilla?

Six weeks.

[door slamming]

[giggling]

It's good.

Cheers. Thank you.

Thanks very much.

You look sexy in those shoes.

Oh, you sent my ankles all atwirl.

I only have half an hour.

Let's not waste it.

You need to waste more time.

What do you know about my life?

I want to know about your life.

How did you start?

Is there a missing poster up in Liverpool?

Were your parents really around everyone?

Thank you.

Thank you.

How did you get where you are?

I think we should order.

What do you fancy?

You.

She sings, your mother?

My mother sang.

Made the most awful racket in the shower.

I wish I'd liked her more.

She always preferred my brother.

I haven't got a brother.

Oh.

That's a shame.

Brothers can be very useful.

Anyway, I didn't say sings.

I said clings, like cellophane.

Oh, sorry.

Now, I borrowed this.

I thought you wouldn't mind.

No, no.

Not at all.

Did you read it?

Course I read it.

What?

All of it?

Do you think that I'm stupid and--

No, no, no.

I've never read it.

Well, it was on your bookshelf.

One has books on one's bookshelf.

Well, it sounds like a waste of money to me.

Well, suppose I have to waste my money on something.

What do you think I should waste it on?

Me, for starters.

Would that really be such a waste?

Are you any good at pub quizzes?

I would think so.

It's 50 quid if we win.

[music playing]

It's grindingly boring for ages.

Mailing, phoning.

Just don't see you sticking.

I stick.

Do you?

Yes.

We'll see.

Then what happened?

I met someone.

He helped me.

Gave me a push.

The rest I'd done for myself.

Did you sleep with him?

You know, I'm sure that man in the pub got it wrong.

El Salvador does have a border with Guatemala.

I know someone in Guatemala.

Where's my atlas?

Hey!

Oh.

Hi.

Have you come about the rent? - I just came to--

Because I haven't been paid yet.

And god knows what Sam's up to. - No.

Uh--

I haven't seen him for two days.

Have you seen him?

Does he come when I'm at work?

No, I don't think so.

He never tells me anything.

I mean, am I a monster?

No--

Do I oppress people?

Do I stifle my son, though?

I'm easy going, aren't I?

- Yeah. - Oh!

Have I told you about my auditions?

And! I've got a gig!

That's wonderful!

Where?

It-- it's at a-- a Russian restaurant on Kingsland Road.

And they feed you, too.

Have you got, like, loads of friends

that you can bring along?

No.

What about your brother?

Oh, he's got lots of friends, but I-- I-- I don't think--

Oh, I get it.

I get it. Yeah.

I'm not good enough. Fine.

That's fine. No.

You'll have your rent by the end of the week.

I'll put it through the door, all right?

[sigh]

[music playing]

We always filter our water.

We only use this coffee.

Put the A4 paper in the A4 drawer.

Close the A4 drawer.

I think I've got it.

You just press the number and then press Send.

Yeah?

Yeah.

What about a desk?

You can have Camilla's for the time being

For the time being?

[whistling]

[door closing]

You sound happy.

Christ!

Where did you get that suit from?

Way He lent me some money up front.

Do I have to drag everything out of you like a stone?

What work?

And where do you spend your nights now?

It's PR.

Public relations.

Yes, I know what PR is, thank you very much.

Well, we are moving up in the world.

[phone ringing]

Oh, mum, can I just put you on hold?

Hello?

Yeah.

No, I sorted it yesterday.

OK, bye.

Sorry, mum.

What was you saying?

So where were you last night?

Work went on a bit late, so I just crashed at a friend's.

What friend's that?

- Just a friend. - Oh, come on, Sam.

We've only been here a month and already

you've got a plethora of friends whose floors you can crash on?

Do you think I was born yesterday?

Come on! Dish.

What does plethora mean?

Who is she?

What's her name?

Answer the question.

[chuckling]

Sam!

What's her name?

Sam, you know me. I'm easy-going.

Yeah, I know that.

Look-- look, don't build this brick wall between us.

I-- I can see this wall being built and-- and at the moment

it's about this high.

And in a few weeks, it's going to be this high,

and in a few months, it'll be up there.

And before you know it, there'll be this permanent brick

wall between us.

And all I'm saying is don't put any more bricks in it.

So what's her name?

[phone ringing]

Hello, love.

I'm a home.

Yeah, she wants to know your name.

You don't know the half of it.

OK, bye.

Oh!

Listen, Sheila, that guy from Channel 5 rang for you.

Oh, is he?

OK.

I'll call you later.

[giggling] - Agh!

Great. Great.

She's got a name. Sheila.

Sheila.

Who's call their daughter Sheila?

Is she posh?

[chatter]

Simon's leaving.

Needs his coat.

Excuse me?

Yes?

The party's next door.

I know.

That's why I'm in here.

But you can't be.

A couple of years ago, a wallet got stolen

from one of Sheila's parties, so she asked me to make

sure no one came in here.

You work for Sheila?

Yeah.

Personally?

Yeah, I'm her personal assistant.

I think you should take the man his coat.

Yeah, but I need you to go through to--

Are you saying I'm a thief?

Yeah.

I've read about people like you.

Do you want to search me?

Maybe.

Fuck off next door. I'm not touching you.

Is this yours? - Yes.

Lovely to see you.

Thank you, Frances.

So sorry.

He's new.

SAM: I wanted to thank you.

BERNARD: Not at all.

Not at all.

What for?

Didn't you get me the job with Frank?

Frank?

The caterer.

Oh, Frank.

Didn't know this was Frank. Is he here?

Oh, no.

This isn't Frank.

Moonlighting, huh?

How do you know Sheila?

Everyone knows Sheila.

Well, I'm working with Sheila now.

Let me, erm, give you one of these cards.

It's got my number on the bottom,

so if you need anything, just give a call.

Very good.

And, um, are you fucking her?

Am I what?

I'm sorry.

Is it my accent?

I don't think it's any of your business.

No, no, no. It's not.

I'm just-- um, just curious.

Excuse me.

[music playing]

Have you been harassing my staff?

I was going to ask you the same thing.

So, uh, meticulous.

Thank you, Samuel.

What's this?

Oh, some of us like to have a flutter on who's

walking the plank next.

Does Sheila know?

Oh, yes.

But she's not allowed to bet.

That wouldn't be ethical.

What's it doing on your desk?

It's watching and waiting.

[door opening]

Oh.

What are you doing here? - Oh, there you are!

- How did you find this place? - Well, listen.

You're so secretive.

Have you been going through my stuff?

Of course not. Which one's Sheila?

SAM: Mum, I'm working, OK?

I'm busy. - Are you ashamed of me?

Yeah.

Is it that one?

[phone ringing]

There's my share of the rent.

I'll see you tonight.

Aw.

[inaudible]

Sam Sparks.

Who?

She at his party?

Oh, the thief.

How did you, uh-- how di-- how did you get this number?

You disappeared. Did we?

Did we throw you out?

SHEILA: Frances, can I a word?

Yeah, I know of a place.

Tonight?

Erm, I don't know if I'm free.

I-- I never know if I'm free.

Are you asking me out on a date?

Yes, you are.

Well, erm, I have to tell you, whatever your name is, I'm

not available in that sense.

I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I thank you for your interest.

Hello?

Hm.

- Excuse me. - Yeah?

5 pounds, sir.

Sorry?

5 pounds. Thank you.

Oh, no.

I'm going to meet someone, mate.

Who?

Oh.

Uh, she's got black hair.

5 pounds.

[MUSIC - MEEKER, "TOUCHING THE SKY"]

Talk to me.

Don't be shy.

I'm your family.

Only you can depend [inaudible] from way

imagine touching the sky.

Now make me one with you.

Let me be your home.

I will be there when you shatter.

Darkness comes.

Shadows where I come from.

There is nothing more [inaudible] from way

imagine touching the sky.

Touching the sky, the sky.

So why'd you invite me?

Every 5 quid counts.

Why did you come?

Did she ditch you?

Who?

"I'm not available in that sense."

Did you memorize every fucking word I said?

Did she ditch you?

Wouldn't you like to know.

ACTIVIST: He was framed by the police at the demo.

They planted this bag on him, but it wasn't his.

We have it on video.

We have proof.

And now he's on hunger strike and still they

won't let him out.

And nobody cares.

Ah-ah!

Fw-- won.

[music - bliss, "mercy"]

Mercy mercy mercy.

Mercy mercy mercy.

It's calling you.

[chatter]

Do you want some help?

Anyone who's been through [inaudible] clear, calling you.

Anyone who doesn't understand, anybody, any woman, any man,

calling you.

Mercy mercy mercy.

Mercy mercy mercy.

So of all the shallow, dishonest professions,

why did you choose the most shallow and dishonest?

If you're so against it, why were you at Sheila's party?

I was a plus-one.

Plus-one?

Whose-- whose plus-one?

That Mexican guy.

Boyfriend?

Wanting to be.

I said I wasn't available in that sense or some

stupid stuck-up line like that.

Pajamas.

I'm not sleeping on that.

No, you're not.

Do you know how much that cost?

You'd be lucky if they let you sit on it.

I like you.

I know you do.

[laughing]

KATE: Night, night.

SAM: Good night.

[music playing]

Hello.

Hi.

Are you waiting for breakfast?

No.

- Do you want some? - OK.

Thanks.

I'm a friend of your daughter's.

Either that, or you're after the furniture.

Oh, no, I'm not so keen on furniture to be honest.

TONY: Where'd you two meet?

At a party, erm, couple of weeks ago.

Couple of weeks ago?

How interesting.

Is that clock right?

Twice a day.

Do you like that?

Yes.

TONY: Absolutely no need to fib to me, um, what's your name?

Sam.

Sam, I'm Tony.

Lovely to meet you.

[door closing]

Looks like she's coming down.

By the way, her name's Kate.

And I'm not her father.

Morning.

Hi.

TONY: Morning.

Morning.

How was it?

How did it go?

It was great.

Yeah, it was really good.

Did I win anything on the raffle

with all those tickets I bought?

No, sorry.

Did you win anything in the rifle, Sammy?

Stop it, Tony.

Who?

You know what you're doing.

Just make breakfast.

I'm sorry.

I'm teasing.

Sam says he met you a couple of weeks ago.

At a party.

Well, maybe Sam's just a bit confused.

Maybe he is.

What do you do, Sam?

Erm, I work--

What did you think of the DJ last night?

[phone ringing]

Oh, I'm sorry.

Hello?

Why aren't I allowed to know where he works?

Because he works for Mum, and he doesn't know who I am.

Don't you think he's going to find out?

Of course he will, but I don't want him

to think of me in that way yet.

Sorry about that.

That was my boss.

She wants me to work today. So

I'll bet she does.

ADRIAN: Guess what I just spilled?

Mm.

Looks nice.

I have to check where he spilled it.

Is it on any rug?

Good morning.

Hi.

I didn't want to wake you.

Bet you're wonder who they are.

He said he's not your father.

He's my uncle.

And Adrian's his boyfriend.

Great.

Listen, I've really got to go.

Work.

It's Sunday.

She's very demanding.

OK.

I'll call you.

Thank Tony for breakfast. He's funny.

[MUSIC - "DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME"]

JILL: (SINGING) Do you really want to hurt me?

Do you really want to make me cry?

Precious kisses, words that burn me.

Lovers never ask why.

In my heart, the fire's burning.

Choose my color from the stars.

Precious people always tell me that's a step too far.

ACTIVISTS: Free Neil Buckley!

Free Neil--

JILL: (SINGING) Do you really want to hurt me?

Do you really want to make me cry?

Do you really want to hurt me?

Do you--

I know.

I know it must've been a bit of a nightmare, but-- yeah, OK.

Actually, can I just put you on hold for two seconds?

Two seconds, OK?

Hello, Sam Sparks.

(SINGING) I could waste a thousand years.

Wha!

Troubled words are token.

Come inside and catch my tears.

You've been talking, but believe me.

If it's true, you do not know.

This girl loves without a reason.

I'm prepared to let you go.

If it's love that you want from me, then take it away.

Everything is not what it seems over and over again.

Ooh.

Ooh.

Ooh.

SAM: She thinks she's got this enormous talent that she

has to share with people.

I say don't share.

Keep it to yourself, Mum.

What does she say?

She says I'm a spiteful shit.

She sounds like a laugh.

What about yours?

I don't get on with her.

Why not?

Is she as mad as mine?

She can't be.

Hm.

I don't trust her.

Why not?

Can I do that again?

SAM: What about your dad?

KATE: Tony's my dad.

On my head.

And what about outside your head?

He's just a seed.

Is that how you think about it?

Yeah.

I call him Mr. Seedy.

What?

So you know who he is?

Yeah.

I'm pretty sure.

And what does your mum say about it?

She won't talk about it, or can't.

I don't know.

I think he bought her silence.

We had a huge row about it when I was 12.

She went to live in America, and I went

to live with Tony and Adrian.

What's that word that's like love but more sinister?

Obsessed?

No, not obsessed.

Just the way he looks at her while she's singing.

Besotted?

No.

Anyway, it's like she's got some kind of a spell over him.

So he was your ticket to London?

Don't say that.

You make me sound like some kind of a schemer.

He did get me a job, though.

Well, his brother did.

In PR?

No, as a wine waiter.

So how did you get into PR?

I met Sheila, my boss.

Oh, you know Sheila.

You were at the party.

She was firing her assistant at an event

that I was doing, and--

She took you on instead.

Yeah, sort of.

What was your qualification?

Charm.

You know how you laugh at the political things

I'm involved with?

And I don't really mind that because I

know that you're a bit shallow.

And I assume you'll get a bit deeper over time.

I hope you're patient.

There are things that really do matter to me.

Right.

Because it would be possible for someone

of a suspicious mind to think that you were not entirely

available in that sense.

There's nobody else.

There's nobody else.

I love you.

I do.

[music playing]

[sizzling]

What's all this about?

It's the new me.

I can't think the last time I laid a table.

Hope you're hungry.

It's certainly late.

Where were you today?

Guess.

You were with your mother.

That's right.

You seem very attached to her.

Yet I know so little about her.

You don't like it.

It's good.

It's nice.

You've already eaten.

Is that it?

Perhaps your mother cooked?

No.

What's up, doc?

Huh?

If you won't tell me what's up, I'll tell you what's up.

What's up?

I think your interests are flagging.

I think yours are.

Do you?

Isn't that what this meal's about?

Y-- yes.

I mean, I slaved away all day.

Don't lie.

It's catered.

I knew you'd see through it.

I knew you would.

Are our interests flagging?

What?

Are our interests flagging?

I don't think this could go on forever.

Do you?

Nothing lasts forever.

No. Nothing lasts forever.

I had a really good time, though.

Oh.

Has it come to that already?

Has it?

Suddenly we're talking, had a really good time.

Yeah, you just said yourself--

No.

I said flagging.

One can revive flagging.

One cannot revive, I had a really good time.

Oh, come on.

It's not like I'm the first or I'll be the last.

There'll be others. - No, of course not.

Of course there'll be others.

Have you met someone?

Yeah.

But it's not serious.

No.

Listen, I'll miss you.

And I won't pretend-- fuck.

We see each other every day.

Yeah.

It might be-- look, you're having trouble, aren't you?

Don't have trouble. Don't have trouble.

It was good.

I was into it.

I knew where it was going and now I'm

going to do the big harder thing and just let you go.

Mm.

Oh.

But I will have to fire you, as well.

Sorry.

They can't just sack you.

What about written warnings?

How many warnings have you had?

Mum, you don't know what you're talking about.

I do know what I'm talking about.

They haven't sacked me.

Well, then why aren't you going into work?

Where did you meet me dad?

- What? - Me dad.

You must know where you met him.

Oh, for god's sake.

It was at a party.

A friend of mine had a party.

Linda. - Linda?

Well, then maybe Linda knows his name.

No. Nobody knows.

He crashed the party.

Don't you think I would've tried to find out?

That cat doesn't know if it's coming or going.

Have we got a cat now?

[meow]

Vince gave it away, but it keeps finding its way back.

Can you believe they fired Sam?

No warning.

I mean, is that right?

You tell him.

He won't listen to me.

I think it depends on the job.

No, it doesn't depend on the job.

How would you know?

You've never even had a job.

Don't listen to him.

FRANCES: Don't you want to count it?

Oh, by the way, Tony rang.

We got talking.

Tony?

Didn't know you knew him.

Sheila's brother, Tony.

I didn't know what to say.

Sheila's Tony's brother?

No.

Sheila's Tony's sister.

Sheila's Tony's sister.

Tony's sister.

Did you miss days at school?

[music playing]

[laughing]

I have to have that dolphin.

I want you to win it for me, like a trophy.

What's wrong?

I'm scared.

Why?

Because I love you.

What's so scary about that?

When I was kid, I was quite good at maths,

so I worked out the average length of me

mum's relationships.

And it was like 41 days.

Sam, we don't have be like our parents.

I mean, god knows I'm nothing like my mother.

How do you know?

You never see her.

Yeah, well, I-- I know what she did.

She put what he wanted above what I wanted.

You talking about your dad?

No. No.

Tony's my dad.

Tony's actually not your dad.

Look, I've dealt with it.

OK?

I'm going to be late.

What about the dolphin?

KATE: Forget the dolphin.

Vince will be after the rent again next week.

It was you who insisted on paying rent.

I wasn't going to.

Wha-- well, yeah, because that's just

how the world works.

Nothing comes for free.

Anyway, if we weren't paying rent,

we'd have Vince knocking at the door all the time.

And what's wrong with that?

Because there's something a big odd about him,

don't you think? - What, and you're normal?

[sigh]

All I'm saying is I can't afford to pay for everything.

I can't get a full-time job.

I've got my career to think about.

Yes, my career!

What's so funny about that, Mr. Career Man, without a job.

Get on your bike before they repossess it.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hello, Diane

Bernard's not here.

Oh, really?

How annoying.

I have this document that, um--

Did he say it'd be here?

I thought he did.

Hello, Emily.

Is Kate still, um, was it Guatemala?

Oh, no.

No, she's back.

You must be very relieved.

Right.

Well.

You didn't want to see her, did you?

She knows the rules.

[music - kajagoogoo, "too shy"]

Sam, Kate has a confession.

I already know.

She told you?

I asked her not to.

No, someone else told me.

Why would your mum tell?

My mum?

I phoned you yesterday, and she picked up your phone and--

TONY: One thing led to another.

Oh, my mum?

TONY: We'll all dying to meet her.

I came to wish you happy birthday.

Sheila.

I got canceled about half a mile down the road.

So-- - Hello.

--I-- I thought-- promise not to linger.

It is a night of surprises.

ADRIAN: Good to see you, Sheila.

Hello, darling.

Whose friend are you?

Kate's.

Oh.

Look what Sheila bought me.

Hello, darling. Oof.

What? No kiss?

Why you here?

Shouldn't I come to my brother's birthday?

You don't normally.

Well, I'm not normally in the neighborhood.

I'll open the champagne right now.

I say, this is, um.

This-- this is-- what is this?

Ah!

Champagne, everyone.

Oh, I can't wait.

Ooh.

This place is a bit of a mess, isn't it?

Well, there were so many people sleeping here.

Oh, are you all sleeping here?

What a cozy menage.

When did you move in?

Mhm.

Isn't that what they call a deathly hush?

Er, the boss/worker relationship

mustn't enter these doors.

Ex-boss.

What?

Ex-worker.

You've just decided just now just like that to fire him?

It was a week ago.

I'm so sorry.

Have I got my foot in it?

[hiccup]

Why did she fire you? Why did you fire him?

What happened?

Let's not spoil the party.

No, let's not spoil the party.

That's what you did when you turned up.

SHEILA: Ooh.

Charming.

You did a really great thing coming here this evening.

Well done.

She always takes things so personally.

[door slamming]

[knocking]

Why didn't you tell me that she fired you?

Why didn't you tell me she was your mum?

Because I didn't want you think of me like that.

I didn't want you to think that I was like her.

I wanted you to get to know me first.

I'm sorry, because I'm not like that.

I-- I don't like lying.

Must have been awful for you, working in that office

every single day.

She must have been furious when she

came in and saw us together.

So why did she fire you?

Ask your mum.

I'm asking you.

Did something happen?

No.

Nothing happened.

So why didn't you tell me?

I was embarrassed.

I mean, have I been such a bad mother?

[hiccup]

She gets her check every month.

She cashes that all right.

[phone ringing]

[hiccup]

I wish he'd blow into a paper bag or something.

Sorry about the hiccups.

Oh.

Jill. Pleasure.

I'm Tony.

Oh, lovely to meet you.

Aw, you must be Sheila.

Mum!

I told you she's nuts.

Would you stop confusing names?

Sheila was my boss.

This is Kate.

Sorry.

Kate, lovely to meet you.

KATE: And you.

I'm Sheila.

You're Sheila?

Yes.

You were his boss?

Yes.

Well, I've just got one thing to say to you.

Written warnings.

Have you ever heard of them?

[hiccup]

I really must be going.

Excuse me.

Thanks for the present.

I'll--

Well, I think you should see more of her.

I know she'd like a less bristly relationship with you.

Don't you get on?

No.

TONY: Chalk and cheese.

I'm not even sure she likes me.

Oh, I don't believe that.

Listen to me.

If you've had a child, no matter what happens,

no matter what comes between you,

you love that child, even if they

tried to hide their news from you, or tried to build walls,

or tried to run away from you.

You just can't help loving them.

You really can't.

Really?

I'm talking about love.

I'm not talking about liking her.

I have to say, you've been have a go at me

all these years about how I don't know who your father is.

And maybe my morals aren't what they might be,

but I have to say, in all those years-- thanks very much-- I

have never been involved in a father/son combination

at the same time.

I didn't know.

And it wasn't really at the same time.

What do you not really?

It's normal for there to be some overlap.

No, it's not normal, Sam. You have to tell her.

How can I tell her?

Stop thinking about yourself and think about other people

for a change.

But she'll leave me.

Well, that's her decision.

And another thing, Samuel.

This so-called wonderful career of yours-- all it's amounted to

is sleeping with the boss.

You mock my career, but at least it's honest.

And when I do finally make it, I know I've earned it.

Yeah, but you won't make it because you're too old

and you've got no talent.

[doorbell ringing]

Do you often have these bust ups with her?

Mm.

Has she ever thrown you out before?

Hmm.

So it won't last long, then.

Mmm?

Well, I think she's very insightful.

Insightful?

Yeah.

Insightful.

My mum?

About me and Sheila.

Maybe I should see more of her.

What do you think?

Hm.

[music playing]

[laughing]

Yes, I'll tell you.

[laughing]

Oh.

Are you still volunteering at, um--

No, I'm part-time now.

Ah.

Good.

Well, I'll see you soon, no doubt.

Next board meeting?

SHEILA: Simon's dinner.

BERNARD: They'll be in the diary.

I'm glad you're back in one piece.

KATE: That was a board meeting?

Would it hurt to be friendly to him?

Did you do this sort of thing at university?

Yeah.

I raised 4,000 pounds to fight the last asylum bill.

Well done.

See, I didn't know that.

I don't know anything about your life at university.

KATE: Because you didn't care.

Course I cared.

Course I care.

You're my daughter.

My only child.

Anyway, you seem happy with Tony and Adrian.

Yeah, I am.

Was this Sam's desk?

Don't remember.

Why did you fire him?

Why don't you ask him?

I'd love to hear his version.

He said to ask you.

There's your answer.

Always trying to shift responsibility.

You know we have a cleaner?

Yeah, but I like to keep busy.

So you'll be looking for another job?

I have a friend in your line.

He's always looking.

Great.

I'll send him my CV.

Why not?

I imagine he'll need references.

Will that be a problem?

You weren't there for very long, were you?

No, not really.

And your departure was on the abrupt side.

So I'm wondering what the reference would say.

Why don't you think it over and let me know.

OK.

SHEILA: And what makes him special?

KATE: What makes anyone special?

Where'd you meet him?

In your bedroom.

In my bedroom?

It was at your party, just after I got back.

That was six weeks ago.

Yes.

What's wrong with that?

And was it a whirlwind romance?

No.

Three days later, I called him.

You called him?

Very forward of you.

Three days?

Is that about average nowadays?

No.

Three days is on the fast side.

You haven't known him very long, have you?

I mean, you want to find out all but him

before it gets too serious, wouldn't you say?

You always do this.

What?

You try and control things.

You can't let go.

I'm sorry.

I want us to have a real relationship.

But you're going to have to help me.

I make mistakes.

OK.

You know what?

Why don't you join us Saturday?

You know my friend Simon, the restaurant critic.

Bernie will be there.

That's all right, isn't it?

Can I bring Sam?

[music playing]

Cheers.

This isn't going to work, is it?

One day she'll find out, and the longer this goes on,

the more she'll suffer.

I know she's fond of you, but she's young.

She can cope.

She'll get over you.

What, like you got over Bernie?

And what about Kate?

Has she got over not knowing for sure who her father

is, if he is her father?

Have you any idea how much they hate it-- hiding the truth?

That's not love.

Not like I love her.

Take my word for it.

Just because you love someone, doesn't mean you get them.

But I have got her.

Only because she doesn't know.

I'm going to tell her.

Oh.

That's a clever idea.

[chatter]

It's very hot in here.

Let's all go back to Sheila's.

I think we should go home.

What?

There's something I want to--

It'll be all right, Sam.

Cup of tea, thanks.

[inaudible] tea.

Wine.

You all right?

Yeah.

[music playing]

Everything OK?

Bernie needs an aspirin.

Aspirin.

Kate?

Leave me alone.

It's over.

It's finished.

I'll tell you why she sacked me.

Because I finished with her.

I finished with her before I knew who you were.

Remember, I didn't know.

I was going to tell you tonight.

Why should I believe you?

Why should I trust you?

Because I love you.

Fucking-- you don't lie about these things.

How could I tell you?

What could I say?

I don't know what to say.

You mean more to me than anything,

and I can't imagine me life without you.

And I'm sorry that I didn't tell you,

but I just didn't have the courage.

Whatever you do now, Kate-- whatever you do now,

I'll never stop loving you.

SHEILA: I'm sorry.

Am I interrupting?

No.

Your father wants a word.

I've called a taxi.

He wants to go home.

Hurry.

Do you need some money for the bus?

[music playing]

[buzzer sounding]

Oh!

Come-- Agh.

[sigh]

[coughing]

[gasp]

Christ, Vince, you frightened the life out of me.

I thought you'd had an accident.

I ran out of milk.

Your oven was buzzing for ages.

But there was a fox.

And what's this?

A-- it's, um-- uh, I think they call it a flyer.

Yeah, I know it's a flyer, but what's it all about?

Well, you asked me to bring some people.

No, I said I wanted you to bring some friends.

Well, I don't want it empty.

How many have you printed?

500.

There was-- there was a discount.

Where are they?

- I've put them out. - Where?

Well, news agents, libraries, the Council.

The Council?

Oh, great, my first London gig, and it's

going to be full of vagrants and asylum seekers.

And where'd you get this photo from?

I took it.

You weren't looking.

Y-- yeah, no, I can see that.

It's terrible.

Oh.

Um, I thought--

Is that how you see me?

You should have asked.

I have had professional sessions.

Yeah, but I wanted it to be a surprise.

Oh, Vince.

That's really kind of you.

Thanks.

Mm.

Do you ever clean this place?

I did once have a job.

I worked for my brother.

He had property and sometimes he needed it emptied.

JILL: Emptied of what?

Squatters.

Vince!

When was this?

Long time ago.

I stopped.

I didn't like it.

Good for you.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hello, Diane?

Oh, dear.

Did you really think Bernie would leave her?

SHEILA: He said he would.

KATE: And you believed him?

I loved him.

KATE: There's lots of people here.

VINCE: Bernard knew everybody.

I'm Kate.

Oh.

Vincent, Ber-- Bernard's brother.

Vince.

I'm Sheila's daughter.

Ah.

Trendy.

Sometimes he'd call me out of the blue to go on a trip,

to stay in a hotel.

Sometimes I'd-- I'd borrow his clothes.

An Italian tailor, Bernie.

When we were younger, nobody ever laid a finger on me.

He used to take care of me.

There'll be a big hole where Bernie was.

[music playing]

SHEILA: Who is that man?

I saw you talking to him.

KATE: Vincent.

Bernie's brother.

Oh, my gosh.

Vincent?

Mhm.

Oh, yes.

I see it, now.

Do you know, they're father gave them a house each, identical.

And Bernie did his up and sold it off,

et cetera, et cetera, and this is where

he ended up, albeit in a box.

But do you know what Vince did with his?

Absolutely nothing at all.

Bernie was very fond of him.

Thank you.

There won't be this many at my funeral.

Are you not married?

No.

Children?

No.

I wish I did.

You still could.

Nah.

It's too late.

Don't be silly.

You never know when someone's going to turn up.

Oh.

She's turned up, all right.

Then what's the problem?

I can't tell her.

Not on my time of life.

Are you scared that she might not like you?

That's the worst that could happen.

But that's pretty bad, though, isn't it?

I mean, she does my cleaning.

You know, I asked out my boyfriend-- my ex-boyfriend--

three days after I met him.

That sounds a big reckless.

Did you say your ex-boyfriend?

I'm sorry.

What have I said?

It was really lovely.

And I was in love with him.

But now it's all messy.

He did something really bad.

I mean, he-- he said he's sorry, but how do I trust him now?

I think you do it a little at a time.

But it's not that easy.

No.

No, it's very difficult. But the other way's even harder.

Do you like old songs?

What?

Um, this.

How do you know Jill Sparks?

SAM: Vince?

Stand up.

Huh?

I'm talking to you.

Stand up now.

[gasp]

Vince!

Vince! Stop it.

If you were my son, I would smack you all over this house.

The way you treated that lovely girl.

You hurt her.

You hurt her really badly.

You behaved like a cad.

Hang on, Vince.

This is my son you're talking to.

Stay out of this.

Please.

I adore you.

Now, if you don't go to her right

now and get down on your knees and beg--

What did you just say to me?

Shut up, Mum.

What did-- w-- what did you say?

She says she can't trust you.

What did you just say to me?

Shh.

What else?

She loves you, but it's ruined.

You're not good enough for her.

That's it.

That was mean to her.

Well, go on.

Go!

Do-- do you mind if I sit down?

No.

Could-- could I hold your hand?

You're shaking.

Oh, for god's sake.

Thank you.

TONY: Oh, all right.

All right.

She's not here.

[cheering]

Did she tell you everything?

I hope so.

[music playing]

[music playing]

Listen, you can't do it.

This is impossible. Look.

You can't do it.

Look.

[inaudible]

Just let me pay you for it.

20 pounds.

Just take the 20 pounds and [inaudible].

[inaudible] start pulling up.

[music playing]

[clicking]

[dolphin moaning]

He looks like shit.

[moaning]

[clicking]

Stop it.

Good luck.

[MUSIC - "EVERYBODY'S GOT TO LEARN SOMETIME"]

JILL: (SINGING) Change your heart.

Look around you.

Change your heart.

It will astound you.

I need your lovin' like the sunshine.

And everybody's got to learn sometime.

Everybody's got to learn sometime.

Everybody's got to learn sometime.

Change your heart.

Look around you.

Change your heart.

It will astound you.

I need your lovin' like the sunshine.

And everybody's got to learn sometime.

Everybody's got to learn sometime.

Everybody's got to learn sometime.

[applause]

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Uh, I'd like to dedicate that song to a young man who's

a bit of an idiot-- and I swear I don't know

where he gets it from-- and a young woman

who he really doesn't deserve.

But if we all got what we deserved,

well, I'd be at the Palladium.

[hissing]

Can you please stop tinkling?

[indian music playing]

[music playing]

[sigh]

Honestly, warm-up for a belly dancer, that's what I was.

But a very big belly dancer.

Someone said she's one of the biggest in Hackney.

Next time I'll make sure she goes first.

Well, anyway, I can belly dance if that's what they want.

Cheers.

Cheers.