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I'm going to have a baby. I'm
not going to take over.

I know I've been guilty of that.

I want you to handle this how you want to.

This is Paul, Rebecca's dad.

They're divorced, in case you were wondering.

I wasn't, but thank you for the clarity.

What's this? A questionnaire. Where to go on a date. If you wanted to.

Do you know how much it's worth now?

Over a million.

I've had an offer to sell the brewery.

You wouldn't want to be without these.

When he's in Manchester, his music reminds him of home,

but here he doesn't wear them

because home doesn't feel like home any more.

♪ Saw a girl that I used to know

♪ I was deep in thought at the time

♪ To recognise the face at first

♪ Because I was probably looking at mine

♪ She was the only girl that I've ever loved

♪ But my folks didn't dig her so much

♪ I was young, this is serious

♪ To me she was the world She was my world now

♪ I thought I'd never live without her

♪ But I got by in time

♪ Well, let me tell you now

♪ Saw a guy that I used to know

♪ Man, he'd changed so much

♪ I think it hurt him to say hello

♪ He hardly opened his mouth

♪ Yeah, he was my best friend a few years ago

♪ Truly inseparable

♪ We were young, full of ideas

♪ We were going to pull this whole world... ♪

After I walk, I go to school.

Not today. It's half term, remember? Half term. Mm.

You're going camping with your dad in two sleeps' time.

But not today? No. Today's a Manchester day.

We'll do something good, I promise.

I just need to talk to Rebecca, yeah?

Hi, it's me.

I was just calling to see if you got the books I sent yesterday.

Yeah, I got them.

And the ones before that.

Well, I put Post-it notes in the stuff I thought was useful.

This is you letting me do it my own way, is it?

Sorry, Mum, I've got to go.

Fine.

PHONE CHIMES

Come on.

All right, Mike? Is my dad here?

Be careful.

CHAINSAW WHIRS

Dad!

I've got some news.

Good news.

And I want you to be the first to know.

HE SIGHS

Will this take long?

Because if it rains again on that trunk, I'll be bucking it for days.

I've always wanted to do this.

What?

I've had an offer.

For the brewery.

From a company based in London.

That's the opening bid.

We're having...exploratory talks.

Now I know why you wanted me to put that chainsaw down.

I know, I can't believe it either.

And there is a job for me in London if I accept.

Not that anything has been decided, but...

If I do sell, I'll see you and Alison right.

I just wanted to talk to you first.

What do you want me to say?

How about, "Well done"?

How about, "It's not yours to sell!"

Is that it?

Dad!

Take that visor off, would you?

It's like trying to negotiate with Darth Vader.

There is nothing to negotiate, because you're not doing it.

You gave it to me. I made good on it.

If you wanted to control what I did with it, it wasn't a gift at all.

So if I gave you your dead mother's wedding ring,

would you sell that too?

I haven't decided to sell yet.

I told you, we're in exploratory talks.

You keep saying that like it means something, exploratory talks!

Artisan bread, rustic furniture! Do you know what?

It's not the visor, you are Darth Vader.

You begged me to take that place on.

Because I thought you understood it like I did.

I spent my life building up that brewery. I never sold out.

No, you didn't. Remind me

when it was you were made a seven-figure offer for the brewery!

Nobody ever made me an offer, because they knew what I'd say.

Oh, well.

We'll have to take your word for your imaginary response

to this imaginary offer. Success doesn't suit you, you know?

No, my success doesn't suit you, that's what this is really about!

CHAINSAW MOTOR TURNS OVER

MOTOR DOESN'T START

You know, if you ever want to swap children for a while,

I'm open to offers for a stroppy 11-year-old.

I've raised a daughter already, thank you.

And she's dropped out of uni to have a baby and she keeps hanging

up on me, so you might want to think about that offer.

Stop doing that.

You're a brilliant mum.

You still haven't filled in my dating questionnaire.

Yeah.

I've just been busy.

How about we all go out somewhere? You, me and Joe.

Lyme Park? Peak District? Arndale Centre?

Not a date, just two mates.

Yeah, that sounds nice.

Tomorrow?

I'm seeing Paul later. Let me just talk to him and see what he thinks.

No, he can't come. I haven't got room in the van for him.

It's just if you're going to be spending time with Joe,

I think it's important I ask him. I was joking.

I know what you meant.

I knew you were joking.

I'm a tough crowd.

So I was thinking that corner for the dining tent,

and that will still leave room for the emergency gazebo next to it.

Where would we be without an emergency gazebo?

Nobody wants damp children on the loose.

I thought we were going to let the kids dig a hole

and let nature take its course.

Well, yeah, but my son and nature are not the best of friends, sadly.

That's why I set up the group. I'm only messing.

Hopefully it won't get too Glastonbury

after one night's camping.

You found a brilliant spot here. Joe's going to absolutely love it.

Good.

Can't be easy, only having him at weekends.

Oh...

It works, you know?

Well, here's to the awesome outdoors. Indeed.

That's the name of our group. Right.

As we get back in touch

with the rough-and-tumble of the natural world.

I've got the vegetarian options covered,

and I'm bringing a sneaky prosecco.

Joe's more of a Guinness man, if I'm being honest.

PHONE CHIMES Hold that thought.

Ah, shit. I'd better dash.

It all looks great, Sarah.

Sorry. Sorry I'm late. I forgot we were doing this.

I was in a field with a chemical toilet... It's fine. Come in.

Printed agenda, eh?

Right.

I thought if we're going to do this once a fortnight...

It helps me at least to have it written down. No, good idea.

Um... I sent Rebecca some of my old pregnancy books.

Do you know if she started reading them? Maybe.

She hasn't played the DVD yet, or filled out the birth plan.

She doesn't answer when I ask her, so I just thought you might know.

I've got an essay deadline, so I was wondering

if you would be able to have Joe for an extra night next month.

I've put the date down.

Yeah, thanks.

Um...

How does he seem to you, the last few weeks? Better. Yeah.

I think he's looking forward to the camping. Yeah, I'm sure he is.

There's something else.

The bloke that came to Dad's with me, that gave me a lift, Ben? Yeah.

I remember Ben.

Yeah, um, he...

..is asking if me and Joe would like to go out for the day.

Do you think he's all right?

What are you asking me for?

Because it involves Joe, so it involves you.

It's not like he's going to move in... No.

I don't want to bring someone into Joe's life without asking you

first, and I would want the same.

From you.

He seems like a nice bloke.

Thanks for letting me know.

All right, chief?

Hey? Oh.

What are you reading? What are you reading?

"Sometimes when a man and woman like each other, they might kiss,

"because they both want to, and it feels nice."

Is this yours or your mum's?

♪ I used to do my utmost to suspend belief

♪ Until the day it hit me like a kick in the teeth

♪ In the sensitivity stakes, you're less than a non-starter

♪ You don't need a lover... ♪

Picnic tomorrow.

Picnic tomorrow.

Ben's coming too. Is that OK?

Will he like it?

I think so.

Who wouldn't like a picnic with us two?

Does Ben like food?

Oh, I see.

There'll be enough food, don't worry about that.

Ralph's still out with Katie,

so we're going to have to be quick, but that doesn't seem to worry you.

I can't concentrate.

At the risk of prompting one of your terrible jokes,

you might want to come at this from a different angle. Like what?

Like admitting you're wrong for a start,

and the brewery is Eddie's to sell.

Hang on... And actually listening to him.

You need to go to him and listen.

Ralph. Here you go.

You forgot your sandwiches.

No, I didn't.

He...forgot his sandwiches. No, I didn't.

You talk, I'll listen.

Hiya. It's still chucking it down.

You haven't called back or texted, so I'm assuming it's off,

but just give me a ring when you can. Bye.

Oh, you got ready. That's good.

Um...

Right.

See these awards? I didn't give them to myself.

This brewery won them, and they got us in the supermarkets.

They do mean something.

I'll get the Brasso out and give them a polish if you like.

I thought you were here to listen. Sorry.

Right.

Go on.

I've built the brand, and now it's worth a few bob, so if I do

sell, I won't be wrecking this place or shitting on the community.

I'll be securing its future. And that includes Ralph, does it?

You get some London spiv in here, and he'll be first out the door.

I'm way ahead of you.

The first thing I did was make sure Ralph's

protected for as long as he wants the job.

So you sold him with the fixtures and fittings?

I thought slavery had been abolished.

I've done what needed doing to give this place a future.

And the people I'm selling to are proper brewers.

They're not some bunch of city bankers with a craft beer fetish.

They're still from London.

I saw a pug in a waistcoat in London,

and that didn't impress me either. This is you listening, is it?

Yes, and I still think you're wrong. You didn't listen. You heard me out.

That's not the same thing.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Ralph? Is this about my wedding best man?

No. No, son. We're not arguing about who's going to be your best man.

No. No pressure at all for you to decide, really.

Whoever you choose, fine by me.

Me too. Me too.

Although, just to be clear, if it was me, it would be an honour.

It'd be an honour for me too.

MAURICE SNORTS

I will let you know.

Do you know what, Dad?

You've done me a favour.

All I wanted to do was talk it through with you,

but you've made my mind up for me.

I'm selling.

I'm moving to London.

Thank you.

KNOCK ON DOOR

SHE GIGGLES

I thought we could still have the picnic at least.

Well, I know just the place.

Oh, Ben.

I call it Ancoats Aquarium.

It's great.

Where's Joe?

He went back to his room.

He's a bit disappointed.

He doesn't respond well to cajoling. Like his mum.

Are you smiling?

I thought you'd fallen at the first fence.

You've forgotten I've lived here for 20 years.

I know the Mancunian law of picnics.

Not just that.

Have you got any coloured paper?

Er, there's probably some in the craft box. Craft box?

Of course.

I knew you'd have a craft box. Oh, God.

This kind of picnic?

I've brought our coffee in a flask,

make it an authentic picnic experience.

Is yours done yet?

Mine is.

BLOWS

Mine is.

Thank you.

That was top picnic work, by the way. I put a marshmallow on a stick.

It's pretty basic stuff. Yeah, but you don't try too hard.

And you don't get in his face every time he doesn't respond.

Probably more to do with laziness than insight.

It works, whatever the reason.

Good. So you think there's any chance of a second date?

We haven't been on a first date yet.

I hate that word, date. Oh, I see.

So this is like a prequalification round, like the Europa League?

Er...

Joe's with his dad tomorrow, so if you're free,

you could meet me at the swings after your tea?

It would be good to do something, though, the two of us.

You're going straight away? You're joking, aren't you?

If I hang around, it would just be more of the same arguments with Dad.

It'll get poisonous. This way, it's a clean break. It makes sense.

The sale hasn't gone through.

I don't need to be physically here to sort the sale of the brewery.

I've got a job waiting for me in London,

and Emily's already down there with her mum.

You know what it's like to miss your kid. What are you thinking?

I should have married you when I had the chance.

You know this doesn't get you out of camping tomorrow night, don't you?

I feared as much. Oh, come on. It'll be a laugh. A last hurrah.

Beers, campfire.

If you're really lucky, I'll wear my special shorts.

Oh...

His Spider-Man pants are missing.

Have you checked with Eddie?

Would account for his latest career move.

Do you think he'll really go? I think he really needs to go.

Right. Better get going. The delights of a night under canvas.

Bye.

Oh, OK, so, Ramesh,

you're going to be mallet holder for Bill and Ramesh,

and Tia, you're going to be mallet holder for Tia, Willow and Elsie.

Looks great, doesn't it, Joe? This looks great, doesn't it, Joe?

Hiya. Hi, Paul. Hi, Joe.

So, you're in with your chums, Bill and Ramesh.

Over you go.

Oh, Bill, stand back when Ramesh is swinging.

We don't want any accidents.

The arc of my swing makes a collision with Bill unlikely,

Mrs Bill's Mum.

Famous last words.

Oh, hi, Eddie. Hiya. I've told him he won't regret it.

I'm already regretting these shorts. I've got chafing issues.

Oh. Do you want to borrow some of Bill's Sudocrem?

I'll take my chances, thanks.

Thanks for coming to muck in.

Although the muck is very much metaphorical. My favourite kind.

I do have biodegradable wet wipes, just in case. Right.

Where's my tent? I will start pitching. Already pitched.

We only have three decent tents since the adventure day incident,

so I was thinking you could share with your dad.

My dad? My dad's coming?

Yeah, Paul didn't tell you? No, Paul didn't!

Yeah, sorry. He's covering health and safety.

Not my health and safety.

HE MOUTHS

I told you where I'd be for emergency purposes only.

This is an emergency. We need snacks for the cinema.

I bought you snacks to take to the cinema.

Nobody takes their own snacks to the cinema. Are you wearing make up?

Are you?

Hi, Alison. Hi, Molly. Nice jacket. Thanks. Have a nice time, yeah?

And straight back to Julie's after.

I don't want you hanging around town. Julie's dad is picking us up.

You know, like a responsible parent.

Yeah.

I was just... ..paying off your daughter, yeah, I saw.

Gracias, lads. Don't worry about fire safety, Sarah.

Soy un bombero.

Lovely.

Oh, Bill? Watch the damp off those twigs, love.

We don't want a night on the inhaler.

If a ten-year-old's tent's anything like I remember,

I'm sure we'd all appreciate an inhaler!

Do you have any allergies, Eddie?

Only one, and it turns out I've had it since childhood.

Well done, lads. Good joint effort.

A bit of community spirit can get anything done, eh?

You're going to set light to it in a minute, but, hey. Right.

Big game of football, when it clears up, eh, Maurice?

Eddie, you can be in goal. Goalkeeper, good position.

More of an individual than a member of a team.

Dad! For God's sake! What?

Have you done this sort of thing before, Mr Joe's Grandad?

It would take more than a drop of rain to come between me

and fire, Ramesh. I invented fire.

Well, I don't think fire was ever invented.

But it's going to be an impressive display for a man of your age.

Just imagine, Ramesh, if the man who invented fire had a son.

And he decided to share the fire with his son,

but his son just poured a bucket of water over it and walked away.

Is this a parable?

Dad! What?

Or what if the father gave his son one of these sticks of fire,

but instead of making the fire stronger,

the son just chucked the stick on the floor and trod on it?

What would you make of that, Ramesh, eh?

What would you think of a son like that?

OK, time for a singsong, surely? Yeah.

Eddie, can you make sure

the Linda McCartneys stay on the veggie side of the grill?

I don't know that one. How does it go?

Come on. Joe, come on. That's it, good lad.

Do you know what?

The one fantasy that kept me going through childhood was that

I'd been switched at birth and you weren't my real dad.

Mine too!

♪ Can you tie them in a knot

♪ Can you tie them in a bow... ♪

BARBECUE SIZZLES

♪ Can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier?

♪ Do your ears hang low? ♪

Good save, mister.

Well, you know, it's a skiddy surface. You know, it's not easy.

Come on, one more.

Right, we'll try that again after we've eaten.

Come on, girls.

Nice job. You're a good goalkeeper.

Oh, thanks, Alfie.

Cheeseburger, Joe? Have we all got one?

That one's yours there, love.

Oh, right, as long as you know this counts as your white bread day,

Bill, OK?

Giving him a taste of freedom as he gets older.

I know that feeling.

How much do we owe you for the burger?

Erm, organic ketchup, Maurice?

Guacamole?

In keeping with your continental phrasing.

UNDER BREATH: Ha-ha.

Can I have some barbecue? Help yourselves. You too, Darren.

Come and help yourself. Couscous there. Yeah.

Looks good, doesn't it, Alfie? Lovely, thank you. Thank you.

Do you like David de Gea?

Taught him all he knows, mate.

That's the sort of joke my dad would make.

Well, they give you a joke book at dad school, you see.

Has Joe ever been to Old Trafford?

Erm, no, not yet, no.

Not a big fan of football, are you, Joe?

Prefers music and that, see?

Don't you, Joe?

I've done this before.

Have you?

What, had your tea round a campfire?

I can't remember that.

I've done this before.

With Ben.

Oh, right.

Have you?

That sounds great.

It's great.

I just always feel guilty.

Because I am guilty.

And then there's Paul, who is trying not to feel guilty,

so he's just desperately hoping that I'm going to do or say something

that makes him feel vindicated for leaving in the first place.

Right.

It's... It's like when we broke up. I found us somewhere to live.

I kept Joe settled at school, I started a degree.

And Paul, like, Paul's had two years, right?

All he's done is move in with my dad,

and Eddie, who's also living with my dad.

Which one's Eddie again?

He wants to be judged. I think he wants to be judged,

because, then, that way, it lets him off the hook

because it's me that's made him feel bad.

And I can't say any of this to Paul, because if I did,

then he would get upset, and that'd be bad for Joe.

And that's pretty much all I've got in the flirting locker.

How are you enjoying it so far?

Overwhelmed, to be honest.

I think this is the most romantic night of my life.

SHE LAUGHS

♪ There were chips, chips as big as battleships

♪ In the store, in the store.

♪ There were chips, chips as big as battleships

♪ In the quartermaster's store. ♪

♪ My eyes are dear... ♪

I wouldn't want you missing your pudding

cos you were too embarrassed to join in with the other campers.

There you go. Thank you.

Has that man gone yet?

Yeah.

Sorry I didn't warn you about Maurice being here.

I just thought...

What? Well...

We'd have a singalong and bury the hatchet?

Well, it's never too late.

Bet Sarah knows the chords to Wonderwall.

HE SCOFFS

I just thought we'd have a laugh and a drink.

I feel like I did when I was 12.

He always makes me feel like this.

Alfie's a nice kid, isn't he?

Well, they're all nice kids.

I was just kicking a ball around with him, that's all.

I was just saying...he's a nice kid.

HE SIGHS

Joe said something earlier.

Something about...

..something that he'd done...with Ben.

And I know that the grown-up thing is to think that it's good

that he has someone in his life who's nice to him,

but I'm already thinking, "How long till he starts calling him Dad?"

That'll never happen. Well, why not?

Rebecca calls me Dad.

You are her dad.

And her real dad's a wanker.

It's never going to be like that for Joe.

No, it's just how it happens.

It's just...how he starts slipping away from me.

He loves you.

Idiot.

Anyone can see that.

He needs you.

I don't know. Right.

I think you're mad to go to London, mate, I really do.

I know.

If I volunteer to take your place in Maurice's tent,

will you think again?

Of course.

Yeah, I was afraid you'd say that.

HE SIGHS

Have you got any earplugs and a nose peg?

THEY LAUGH

Oh, listen, I'm really sorry if I've heightened family tensions.

I've got chamomile teabags?

I think it's brightening up.

I know I'm fussy, I know I'm ridiculous.

God, a herbal tea's hardly going to build a bridge

across a family rift, is it? No, I'm laughing because...

..well, you're always trying to make things better.

You're always trying to be positive and that's no bad thing.

Oh. Well...thank you. Thank you!

When you said we could get something to eat,

I didn't think you meant, like... Yeah.

Fruit and chocolate's just exactly what I wanted.

You all right with this? Yeah, course!

What could be nicer?

I've not really done this sort of thing before.

Ever.

Really?

Yeah.

Maybe, like, 25 years ago at Keswick Youth Club.

But I don't think that counts.

I only found out I was on a date when he gave me a love bite.

Well, what about Paul?

No, we'd known each other ages.

I'd already had Rebecca by then, so...

..we just kind of fell into it.

What about you? No, I've never been on a date before.

Although I feel like I might have done after tonight.

PHONE NOTIFICATION

Tell Paul I miss him.

It's just Joe checking in.

He's camping with his dad and his grandad and his uncle,

not that he's from an overprotective family or anything.

Any news? Yeah, a picture of a burger.

And a photo of a tent peg.

That looks like a top night! Yeah!

Are you jealous? No.

No, I'm having a good time.

What? I'm having a good time, too.

You sound surprised. I am.

I'm surprised by all of this, if I'm honest.

If my daughter comes out of the cinema,

I will have to let go of your hand.

Understood.

Did you want to come in for a tea or a coffee?

That'd be nice.

That wasn't a euphemism for sex, by the way. OK.

I'd still like a coffee.

Not that I'm ruling sex out at some time in the future. Great.

I'll bear that in mind.

With you, I mean.

Even better.

Alison? Yeah?

I'm just as nervous as you.

I doubt it. I like you. A lot.

And I don't want to mess it up.

Not this early, at any rate.

I mean...

Hi, Mum.

Sorry if you're busy.

I just wondered if we could talk.

Yes. Yeah. Sure.

Night, Rebecca. Night, Ben.

JOE: I can feel the world turning.

RAMESH: I think that's highly unlikely.

EDDIE: I know what he means, though.

Something about lying down on the ground.

I know what he means, too, but he's not right.

Oh.

Two people can feel two different ways about something.

Doesn't mean only one of them is right.

It's science, Mr Joe's Uncle.

It's objectively true.

I think you're both experiencing a hallucination.

Just call me Eddie.

What do you think, Joe?

What can you feel?

OWL HOOTS

I can feel sleep.

And so say all of us.

Goodnight, John Boy.

If I'd known you were coming, I'd have bought some...

..elderflower juice. I've probably got some Ribena...

Mum, water's fine. I didn't come for elderflower juice.

I guessed that.

Or to interrupt your love life, for that matter.

Look, the evening was over.

It wasn't going anywhere else, believe me... OK, enough.

Why did you send me the books?

I know they're a bit of out of date, but they helped me and

it's at least a little bit less scatter-gun than the internet.

I don't mean why did you think they'd be useful. Why did you

send them when you told me you were going to keep your distance?

Sorry.

Sorry. I couldn't resist. Was it too much? I'll back off. I'll back off.

Why?

Why what?

I explained that.

I didn't want to be my usual controlling self.

To help you or to help me? You! I'm doing it for you. You know that.

I don't buy that, you see, Mum.

I've been thinking about it a lot and I don't buy it for a minute.

Bec, I love you. I'd love to be more involved if that's what you want.

I'm just... I'm just not sure that it is and...

I think you're keeping your distance because you don't approve.

Because you think I'm making a mistake. It isn't that.

It really isn't that. But I'm right, aren't I?

You do think this is a mistake for me to have a baby this early?

Without a partner to help, yes, I do. Thank you.

Because I know it will be difficult because I did it myself.

With me. Yeah, with you.

Who you regret. No! Never! No!

I don't want you to ever think that!

I'm not doing this because you did it.

I know, but can you blame me for wondering why you're doing it?

Or for thinking it might be because of what happened with me and Paul?

Oh, right! I'm having a baby because I'm upset you and Dad got divorced?

No, not as cut and dried as that. Because of Joe.

Oh, I'm having a baby because of Joe! This gets better and better!

You have an autistic brother and your family's all broken.

Isn't it possible that, on some level, you're trying to create

a new family for him? What?

Cos I'll end up looking after Joe one day so I might as well bang out

a couple of babies so I've got something to do in the quiet times?

Oh, you know I don't mean it like that! Come on!

Just tell me you're ashamed of me.

I could never be ashamed of you! Come on!

Look, I do think that you're making your life harder, right,

by having a baby at your age on your own.

If you think for one second that means I don't support...

Look, I would never, ever abandon you.

Right, well, that's very generous of you.

Oh, come on...

I'll sleep in Joe's room.

Becs...

SHE SIGHS

SNORING

SNORING CONTINUES

Morning.

I'm going to throw caution to the wind.

Can you spare me a drop of your coffee? Oh, right, yeah. Of course.

Thank you. Live a little.

There you go. Thank you.

I hope you don't mind me saying but I...

..was watching you and Joe just now.

It was lovely.

Why?

I was doing my yoga. Oh, no, I mean...

No, I meant why did you think it was lovely?

Because you just looked right together.

And...you both had your feet in the same water.

Thanks.

And I wouldn't ever do anything like that.

I don't really do spontaneity.

It's overrated, Sarah.

With Bill's eczema and me being a bit of a fuss-womble.

Just takes a bit of practice, that's all. Go on, have a go!

Yeah, I will. Later on. When I'm on my own.

That wouldn't be very spontaneous now, would it?

Go on, say the first thing that comes into your head. Go.

Really?

Erm...

OK, I will have a go.

Go on. How about...

I can't! Course you can! Go on, course you can.

How about, would you...

..like to meet up some time for a drink or for a walk?

There you are, see?

Would you?

Would you like to meet up some time? Oh, right!

No, no, what can I say? Of course!

Yes, of course.

That's it, lads. Right.

Now, we've got to make this

into the tightest sausage roll you've ever seen.

All right? Like this.

That's it.

♪ I was young and I had a mouth on me... ♪

MAURICE: Right, nobody leaves this campsite

until you two find the last tent peg. Spread out!

♪ They said there's someone I should see

♪ A world of shelves opened up for me

♪ A kite dragged along a lowly breeze

♪ We were young and I had a mouth on me. ♪

Oh, there he is.

I'll be on my way later so I've come to say goodbye. Right.

And give you these.

Thanks!

You have one, I have one.

And then we can toast each other.

That's a great idea. That's great.

Just for the record...

..not that I really care...

..but was I ever in the running for best man? No.

So, is it Maurice? No.

EDDIE LAUGHS

Even better!

Thought I'd find you here.

Well, need to take it in while I still can.

I'm sure they'll let you come and have a look around...

..for a small fee.

HE SCOFFS

Just out of interest...

..what kind of son did you want?

You don't get to choose. Yeah.

But if you could choose.

Because I know I can't give you what you want.

I can never be that that son.

Maybe what you mean is I can never be the dad you want.

I just look around everything I've achieved here.

And I look at how hard I worked.

And not even a pat on the back... Christ's sake, not this again!

I've explained! No, you haven't.

Not really.

I mean, it just feels like you're always looking for

reasons to disapprove.

You don't want to praise me, so...

..you look for reasons to bury me instead.

I don't know how you've done it.

What?

This.

Built it up.

I don't how you've done it and that bothers me. I don't get it.

You don't get it? Or me? Both.

I remember when you were a kid.

I could help you with maths until you were ten year old

and then you lost me. Couldn't help you!

You were a bright kid and I was proud of you

but you weren't interested in the things I was,

and I wasn't interested in the things you were.

And that's natural.

You grew up and we're different.

So, why did you get me back here doing this?

Because I thought it would bring us closer together

and it did for a bit.

You should never have given it to me if you didn't want me to change it!

No.

Fair enough.

It's not easy being your son, you know.

I'm sorry your mam died.

So am I.

She could give you what I can't.

As far as she was concerned,

everything either of her children did was absolutely wonderful.

Yeah.

And I'm not built like that. You don't say.

But we were a good team.

You know, she told you you were brilliant and I kept

your feet on the ground, made sure you didn't get too big headed.

Yes. You are good at that. Oh, for Christ's sake, Eddie!

I'm sorry you don't think I'm proud of you, because I am!

And what you've done with this place is brilliant

but I just don't want you to sell it.

You've said that several times, several ways.

I don't want you to sell it cos I don't want you to go.

I like having you here.

All right?

Why couldn't you have said that?

Because I don't want to hold you back either.

Right.

Well, I see.

You won't.

You haven't!

METAL STEPS CLANG AS HE CLIMBS

EDDIE SIGHS

Thanks, mate.

Listen...

..we can FaceTime when I'm in my new house.

Thank you.

Thanks for the lift.

Rebecca.

I'll give you a call. Yeah.

Becs.

You said you wanted to know what I really thought and I told you.

Do you know what you really think?

Socks.

Pants.

Lucky key to nowhere.

Lucky key to nowhere.

Watch that doesn't work.

Watch that doesn't work.

It's only London. I'm not dying. I know.

I liked having you here. Even when you weren't? Yeah!

Especially when I wasn't.

Keeping an eye on Dad.

Do you think he'll be all right?

I've spent a lifetime wondering if he'll be all right.

It's about time he learnt to stand on his own two feet.

Do you ever see everybody moving away from here

and leaving you behind and think...

..could it be me?

Fuck off.

Come and visit me in London.

Not for a while but, you know, once I've forgotten what you're like.

I know you find it hard to say that you love me.

You've been a mate.

Do you want me to go over and put them shelves together

in Joe's new room?

If you're not too busy.

Probably a two-man job, you know, I'll come with you.

TV PLAYS IN BACKGROUND

What is it?

Come here.

Can't you settle?

It isn't late, is it? No, it is.

It isn't far.

TV PLAYS IN BACKGROUND

BANGING ON DOOR

Hi. Hey.

He wouldn't rest, he wanted to see you.

So...

Well, you know how it is, here we are. Right.

Was he upset about something?

No, he thought you were.

Oh, thanks. Needed this.

JOE WHISTLES

PAUL WHISTLES IN REPLY

♪ Lippy kids on the corner again

♪ Lippy kids on the corner begin

♪ Settling like crows

♪ Though I never perfected that simian stroll

♪ But the cigarette scent, it was everything then

♪ Do they know those days are golden?

♪ Build a rocket, boys

♪ Build a rocket, boys!

♪ One long June

♪ I came down from the trees

♪ And cursed on cue

♪ You were freshly painted angel

♪ Walking on walls

♪ Stealing booze

♪ And outlawing hungry kisses

♪ Nobody knew me at home anymore... ♪

It's just scary how it's really happening. Yeah, that's it.

How was the baby class? I don't know. It was full of couples.

Has it occurred to you that you might need your mum?

That way, Joe, with everybody else, with everybody else...

Hey, hey, Joe, it's OK, it's OK. JOE CONTINUES

I don't want to know anything

because something might be wrong, and if I say I don't want

a baby like Joe then I'm saying I don't want Joe as a brother.

You coming to bed? Yeah, I'll be up in a minute.

Sure, in a minute.

Ben?

I'm glad your mum has found someone. Does it make you sad to say that?

I'm sorry. I'll always be sorry.

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