Original subtitles

DALE: We've been in each other's lives for two years.

No-one knows every part of me like you.

Will you do me the honour of being my wife?

I... I can't.

It's true. I grew up in a big house,

but it was drilled into me that what we had

was only because my father was famous and well respected.

Geoff's been getting phone calls from Donna Gillis about information

that she might have in regards to you and a male cameraman.

Helen, take a breath. I mean, haven't you done enough already?

Too uncaring, too abrasive, too cold.

I don't work well under all the rigid sets of hands.

It's the reason I left News at Six.

And it's the reason I wanted to work with you.

You know that I'm flying to Washington,

and I've mentioned you as my producer.

Rob and I got engaged. I've decided to decline your offer.

What do I do?

You do your job.

If you print that story, all that's gone. If you don't, I'll remember.

I'm the face of the news now.

Millions of people turn to me for stability and assurance.

I'm Dale Jennings. Welcome to News at Six.

- Synced and corrected by naFraC - - www.addic7ed.com -

MAN: (SCOTTISH ACCENT) At this stage,

I'm not in a position to say how it happened.

All I can say to you is that it would appear

that wreckage has fallen at six different locations.

There are bodies at each of these locations.

MAN: There have been no survivors reported from the crashed aircraft.

And we're waiting for...

- I'm sure the sign said Dumfries. - Yeah.

Are we in it or are we passing through it?

No, we're in it.

I don't think we can be that far north.

- Can you turn it down? - BOTH: No.

- Um... - Several helicopters...

You should take this route, I think.

- What, just up here? - Yes.

- It looks like a driveway. - It's a road.

- It looks definitely like a driveway. - It's a road. Can you just take it?

OK!

This is too far east.

No, no, just keep going.

I said it was a driveway.

Get back on the M6.

I'm gonna climb up this hill and see if I can see anything.

When was the last time you knew where we were?

- Gretna Green. - What?

So we may not even be on the map?

Uh, I can't... I can't confirm that, but I know we must be close.

Jesus Christ. You said five hours. It's been seven.

(SIRENS WAIL IN DISTANCE)

Helen! Get the gear! Quick! Quick!

- OK. - Yeah. Quick! Quick!

OK, so, it was Flight 103?

- Pan Am 103. - Pan Am 103.

Had 200 people on board. Right?

At least 250. OK? Including crew.

- Yeah. Are you ready? - Mm-hm.

- OK. - Yep.

We are on the outskirts of the small Scottish town of Lockerbie,

where there has been a catastrophic airline disaster.

Pan Am Flight 103 was leaving London's Heathrow Airport

en route to New York

when it lost contact.

Shortly after that, reports emerged of fiery wreckage and debris

falling onto this small rural village.

The airline had 250 passengers.

- It is unclear... - (MULTITUDE OF VOICES OVERLAP)

Pan Am Flight 103 was leaving London's Heathrow Airport

en route to New York

when they lost contact.

Shortly after, reports emerged of fiery wreckage and debris...

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

Helen.

(DOOR CLOSES)

We're here.

- You right? - Yeah.

- That one. - You can take that one.

- And your pick-up tomorrow will be 9:30. - Yep.

Um, and they reckon roughly three hours to shoot the promos.

- OK. - That'll include some fittings, too.

Yeah. You can just put that there. Thank you so much.

Oh, yeah. No.

Do you want me to get you some groceries or anything?

- No. Gosh, no. - You sure?

- I'm totally fine. - That's absolutely fine.

- I can just pop... - No, I'm totally fine.

Thank you so much for picking us up from the airport.

- Nice to meet you. - You too. Really nice to meet you too. Finally.

- And I'll see you tomorrow. - Yes, on the big night. Can't wait.

- Liar. - What? I can do fancy.

- Sure you can. - No, I can.

Well, thank you again.

Let us know about dinner too, because we can...

Yeah, that would be lovely. I'd love that.

That would be really welcome. Yes. It'd be really nice.

- OK. Well, get some rest. - Yes, I will. You too. Bye.

- Bye. - Bye.

MAN: And in six, five, four...

And those top stories again this Thursday, the 16th of March.

Australian booksellers receive threats for stocking

Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses,

and the Chinese government doubles down on censorship

amidst rising dissent.

Tomorrow night, Rob and I will be away from the desk

as we attend television's night of nights,

the 31st annual TV Week Logie Awards.

That's right. And this fella here is

the favourite to take out the big one,

the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on the box.

How are we feeling? Are we confident?

Well, I think the smart money is on Kylie Minogue.

But thank you, Rob, and good luck, you.

Nominated for that remarkable coverage of the Seoul Olympics.

And thanks again to all the viewers who sent in voting coupons.

We'll see you next week.

And we're out.

The Hyatt have confirmed that a 1pm check-in is fine.

- Great. - And

here's two typed copies of your speech. Both versions.

Thanks.

Did you get a chance to cross-check with those other speeches?

Yeah, I timed the last two winners' speeches.

Both Ray Martin and Kylie Minogue were over two minutes.

So you're under both of them.

Unless you get emotional, which might make you slower.

I've already factored that in.

Come on, everyone, wish him all the best.

Big round of applause for Mr Jennings! Come on. Hey!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Hey, Dale, it's just been confirmed by Bev,

the CEO will be at our table,

so if you get a chance to hold up your gong,

can you talk him up big time, please?

I'll mention him.

Oh, no, he'll want more than a mention, won't he?

Mate, he's gonna need a buttering up.

Oh, Dale, let me put it this way.

10 seconds of you holding up your Gold Logie

and blowing smoke up Richard Bertrand's arse

will be worth 18 months' credit for all of us.

And when I say blow smoke up his arse,

I want you to turn him into a smoked trout.

Not just a little puff up there, mate.

Two mighty lungfuls for our Dickie, huh?

The speech is timing nicely, but I will look at it.

- Thanks, mate. - Now get us the gold, mate!

- Let's go. Ah! - Ah!

MAN: Mr Jennings. Mr Jennings.

Dale, could you turn to the camera, please?

- Please, Dale. - Mr Jennings.

- Dale. - Dale.

(ANNA SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

- Hi. - Hi.

(BOTH LAUGH AWKWARDLY)

- You look great. - Oh, I'm just off air.

Still.

You too. You look... You look different.

Yeah. I mean, I chopped all my hair off.

- I like it. - Thank you.

- (LAUGHS) I'm a bit nervous. - Why?

- I missed you. - Yeah. Me too.

Anyway. Come on.

Thank you.

- Congratulations. Lockerbie. - Oh, yeah.

- And the nomination... - Oh, yeah. I mean, I won't win.

- Well... - But you are. You know that, right?

- The gold. - I think Kylie Minogue is gonna win.

No, you're absolutely going to win.

That's why they've asked me to present.

What?

Yeah. Unless you think that's cheesy.

I mean, I can say no if you... If you don't want them...

No.

No, I actually think that would be quite touching.

Something to drink, ma'am?

I'll take a vodka tonic, please.

- At once. - Thank you.

- Mm-hm. - (LAUGHS)

So, do you know how long you're staying for?

Well, uh, it might be a while.

What?

Um, they've offered me my own show.

- What? - Mhm. It's public affairs.

- It's late night, but it's every weekday. - Yeah?

Um, small Melbourne crew, but I'm EP and so is Bill.

- Wow. - Mm. Yeah.

- When? When is it? - In a month.

- A month? - Mm.

Why is this the first time I'm hearing about it?

Well, I didn't want to say anything until it was...

No. But why I haven't seen any promos or ads?

No, Dale, we're announcing it at the Logies.

Three weeks out?

They're totally committed to it.

Like, we've done a whole promo shoot and everything.

I mean, there's going to be a massive campaign.

And I'm so excited for you. I just... I was worried.

- Thank you. - You're most welcome.

Helen.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Are you taking somebody to the Logies?

- Mum. - OK.

- You? - Bill.

Are you, um...?

Oh, God. No, he's just my producer.

And he's married. No.

Is there anyone?

No.

I mean, there were a couple of disasters in Washington.

And there was a disaster in London, too, you know.

Hm.

So far, you remain my only non-disaster.

And we were pretty disastrous. (LAUGHS)

I don't think we were.

(DOOR BUZZER BUZZES)

- Hi. - Hi. Kay?

Paul. We, uh, we met at the memorial.

Your father's producer.

- You probably don't remember. - No, of course I do.

- These are for Mum? - Yeah.

OK. Come in. She's, um... She's still getting ready.

- She's a bit fragile today. - Yeah.

How long till we need to leave?

Um... Oh, the carpet just opened.

So your mother has all the time she needs.

Or, um...

Or 10 to 15 minutes.

- Mm-hm. - (LAUGHS)

(KNOCKS ON DOOR) Mum, how are you going?

Paul's here.

Mum?

You took off the dress.

Honestly, darling, it's lovely, but it looks almost festive.

Well, it's an awards night.

No-one expects you to be in a mourning dress.

No. I'll find another night to wear it.

OK, well, I'm not letting you go to the Logies without a red lip.

Oh.

- No, I really think a red lip is... - Oh, come on, Mum.

Here.

If I can't get through the tribute...

You'll be fine.

If I'm not, promise me you'll step forward and take the speech.

Yeah, I promise.

(CHEERING)

ANNOUNCER: We're live on the red carpet

as the stars arrive for the 31st annual TV Week Logie Awards.

(CHEERING)

(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) ... of the Locomotion, OK?

Oh! Fuck me sideways. Jesus.

Oh. Thank you.

(CHEERING)

If I could just get you to stand on the right and work your way down.

Hey, Rob, mate, don't embarrass us. Alright?

I'll have a beer waiting for you as long as you don't stuff up.

Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

- You're coming with me, aren't you? - Oh, I'm here as a producer.

Yeah, but I can't have my wife sneaking off in front of me. OK?

Maybe just don't offer up too many details.

OK.

Mrs Rickard, oh, you are simply glowing. When is the baby due?

- Uh, a few weeks now... - Not too much longer.

Well, I'll tell you what.

The little one's ready.

She's kicking away like a little full forward.

Oh, so it's a girl.

Oh, yeah. She's awake tonight, isn't she?

And, uh, can we expect this is the first of many?

Well, I do come from a big family, so it's a conversation...

- We'll just see. Thanks, Donna. - OK.

- Good luck, Rob. - OK.

Winner. Winner.

It just seems silly when you're staying in the actual hotel.

It's an important image, Mum, emerging from the limo.

I can't just walk out onto the carpet.

Other people seem to be.

No stars.

I just saw Bryan Brown and Rachel Ward walking right by the car.

- Very casual. - Mum.

When we get out, we're going to go straight to Donna Gillies.

- Which one is she? - I'll lead you to her.

She's going to ask you a question

about how I watched the news when I was a boy.

And what should I say?

The truth.

That every night I always stopped whatever game I was playing at 6pm

to watch the news.

I'll write it down.

Can you say it again?

That whatever game I was playing always stopped at 6pm.

- But don't say any more than that. - OK.

- Don't waffle on. - Alright.

- You know, just be succinct. - I won't waffle.

(CHEERING)

(LOUD CHEERING)

(HUBBUB)

Just sign on your right.

We're just talking to Donna, thanks.

Dale Jennings, the Gold Logie. How does it feel?

Is this everything you dreamed it would be?

He watched the news every night, 6pm, when he was a boy.

Never any sports or playing games with other kids or anything.

Just wanted to be on the couch with Mum watching the news.

- And you must be mum. - She is.

And we're both very excited.

Now, Helen Norville is also nominated tonight

for her overseas reporting.

- Will you be cheering her on? - Absolutely.

I know better than anyone what a brilliant journo Helen is.

And this is overdue recognition.

Indeed. Alright, well, go for gold.

- Enjoy, mum. - Thanks, Donna.

Thank you.

Paul is just lovely, isn't he?

So considerate.

- What? - If you're trying to set us up...

I'm not.

But he was so supportive after your father passed.

My God.

And he knows all about your struggles. No judgement whatsoever.

Shush, please.

(CLEARS THROAT) I found Paddy.

Evelyn, such an honour to be able to pay tribute to him.

Oh, Geoff would be so touched.

Shall we run through what you're going to say?

Oh. I'm very well rehearsed.

I'd prefer to run through it.

Oh, just, uh, just before that,

um, I just spoke to the producers,

and apparently there have been some difficulties

with the, uh, the memorial reel.

Apparently, the News at Six failed to deliver any archive material

of Geoff's time on the show.

Nothing whatsoever?

I'm so sorry.

They negotiated directly with Lindsay Cunningham?

I believe so, yeah.

I thought I'd start my speech with a question.

What is the definition of a legend?

LINDSAY: If I could organise a PR campaign... (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

... it'll be the best campaign.

(MAN SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

Congratulations, Dale.

Ah.

Thanks, Evelyn. Mum, this is Ms Evelyn Walters.

- Oh. I'm so sorry for your loss. - Thank you.

I hope this doesn't sound silly, but I did shed a tear when he died.

It's like losing a family member.

Yes.

Geoff touched so many so profoundly.

Which is why it is so distressing to

hear that News at Six didn't release

a single piece of archive material for tonight's tribute.

Um, Darlene, did we get a request for the archive?

The request was made directly to you.

- Oh. It's Jean. She's forgotten... - MAN: Take our seats, please.

- Seats, please. - I'll have to have a word with Jean.

I grew accustomed to your graceless

and vindictive treatment of my husband.

But I had thought, now that he's passed,

you'd show a shred of compassion to a bereaved family.

It's remarkable to have such a low opinion of someone

and yet still to have overestimated them.

Have a great night, Evelyn.

That's... That's great. That's really sad.

Noelene, we cut a reel after Geoff's death, didn't we?

Yes. The moon landing, the dismissal, Vietnam.

Well, can we make a call to the...

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Melbourne's Hyatt on Collins

for the 31st annual TV Week Logie Awards.

Now, please welcome your host, Bert Newton.

(FANFARE)

Good evening.

Just a couple of names I didn't get to last year.

(LAUGHTER)

Thank you. Thank you.

You look stunning.

- Thank you. - So very late, though.

Wow. Don't you look great!

- Oh, thanks. - Yeah.

Is that your wedding suit?

Uh, maybe. Why, am I not supposed to wear my wedding suit?

No, it looks good.

Oh, Helen, how lovely to see you on home soil. You look fabulous.

Now, listen, I have been hearing whispers that you are headlining

a brand-new show.

Very bold. Going head to head with News at Six. How did Dale respond?

Just for the record, it's not head to head. We're late night.

Oh, that's not what I've heard.

I've heard whispers that you're doing weeknights, 6pm,

the flagship show.

Sorry. Who have you heard these whispers from?

Well, I'm not going to be revealing my sources. I'm a journalist.

Anyway, good luck tonight. You'd better get in there.

Love what you've done with your hair.

(LAUGHS)

Nice to meet you.

- She's fucking terrifying. - Yeah, and she's always right.

After this first commercial break,

it'll be great to welcome back to Australia

Ireland's finest import, Dave Allen.

I'll see you soon.

(APPLAUSE)

(CLEARS THROAT)

Mrs Walters.

My apologies for the confusion over the tribute.

It's a little late for us to rectify it, but if you think it appropriate,

I would love to say a few words about Geoff.

Thanks, Dale, but I think we've got it sorted.

Oh, Geoff would be just thrilled.

Apologies, Paddy.

Um, there's a few thoughts here.

- Just a starting point. - Oh, great.

We'll be guided by you.

Paul, we should notify the producers.

PAUL: Uh, yeah.

Oh, um, I'm sorry. We haven't been properly introduced. I'm Dale.

I know. I voted.

- Oh, thank you. - Mr Jennings. Just a photo.

Thanks.

(BOTH CHUCKLE AWKWARDLY)

Dale? Dale, if you wouldn't mind.

Oh. Well, um...

Here she is.

Hi. How are you?

- You'd remember Walshy. - Yes. Of course.

- How are you? - Looking sensational.

Um, we just wanted to confirm something,

because we were just asked on the red carpet

how we felt about being at 6pm as, like, a flagship.

Who asked you that?

Donna Gillis. (LAUGHS)

This is very new information.

Obviously, we would have preferred to have told you ourselves...

Well, congratulations.

Is this from you or...?

Well, it came from programming, but...

Programming have been considering a lot of options for 6...

There's obviously going to be a lot of details to discuss.

Yeah. Money. Well, it's going to need a much bigger budget.

Is it still the same launch date? Yep.

And you're still going to announce it tonight?

- Tonight you're announcing the 6:00pm? - Yes. Yes. Yes.

ANNOUNCER: And pop queen Deborah Phillips.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Get your jacket on. This is you.

Oh, shit.

What a thrill it is to present the award

for most popular sports coverage.

The nominees are...

the Australian Open Tennis.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

One day international cricket.

(APPLAUSE)

And the Seoul Olympics.

Yeah. Hey-hey!

And the winner is...

- the Seoul Olympics. - Yeah!

ANNOUNCER: Accepting the award,

presenter and commentator Mr Rob Rickards.

Well. Thank you. Um... Well, this was a huge team effort.

Uh, look, I'd like to thank, uh, the best boss in the business,

Mr Bertrand, for your trust, your support,

and just your love of the games, mate.

Thank you. I want to pay tribute

to the athletes, to Flo Jo,

to our extraordinary Aussie legends,

Duncan Armstrong, Debbie Flintoff-King,

to everyone who voted.

And my wife, Noelene.

And thank you, everyone. Cheers.

LINDSAY: Hey!

And now the Logie for...

Are we going to have to reshoot the promo?

- No, the promo is fantastic as it is. - But I said 9:30.

- They've recorded a new voiceover. - (APPLAUSE)

... From Afghanistan.

The Walsh Street Killings.

(APPLAUSE)

And the Lockerbie Air Disaster.

(APPLAUSE)

And the Logie goes to...

- the Walsh Street Killings. - Yeah!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

And we're definitely, definitely going to announce it tonight?

- Tonight. Yes. - Absolutely.

Show the promo?

See, I feel like I need to forewarn some people.

Congratulations to Michael Venus.

Who?

He was assigned to this most horrific story

and he handled it with compassion and sensitivity.

Plus, of course, the tremendous camera work...

- Just wait here. - Thank you.

... and graphic art.

And finally, my thanks to everybody who worked with me on...

I'm just going to love you forever for this.

Oh. It's my pleasure.

She's still angry they didn't offer a state funeral.

She wrote complaint letters to the Premier. Four of them.

Please welcome a Gold Logie nominee tonight,

the News at Six's Dale Jennings.

(APPLAUSE)

Like so many in this room,

I find it hard to imagine television news without Mr Geoff Walters.

Right from the birth of television,

Geoff defined the role of a TV newsman.

On screen and off,

Geoff was the embodiment of a gentleman,

a mentor and a television legend.

Would you join me in welcoming Mrs Evelyn and Miss Kay Walters?

(APPLAUSE)

Meet me in the foyer.

Thank you.

Geoff wasn't often lost for words,

but I dare say he would be speechless at this tribute.

My husband was renowned for his dignity, his rigour.

But if there was one quality he stood for above all others,

it was integrity.

And as we reflect on...

- You OK? - No.

I mean, I'm about to... I'm about to introduce our promo

right before I give out the Gold Logie.

- Yeah. - Yeah. To Dale.

- Well, maybe. - No, he's absolutely fucking won.

And he is going to find out that I'm in direct competition with him

in front of 2 million people.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

I mean, it's a... it's a hell of a launch.

They should have fucking told us.

Yeah. I don't think they knew, Helen.

- Really? - Yeah.

- Really? - Yes.

Noelene?

- Oh! - Helen!

- Hi. - Hi. Oh, my.

- Wow. Look at you. - Oh, yeah. There's a lot of me.

Yeah, I mean, congratulations. When are you due?

About four weeks.

Hoping I don't go into labour tonight

because Rob's on his 16th beer.

Oh. (LAUGHS)

So, what are you... Are you on leave. Are you working?

- What are you doing? - I'm not taking leave.

Why?

I requested it, but the expectation seems to be that I'll finish up.

Sorry, Helen... Sorry.

Oh, this is, um...

This is Bill MacFarlane.

- This is Noelene Kim. - Hi.

- Rickards. - Yeah. Sorry.

- I forgot you got married. - Hi. Lovely to meet you.

Mm.

Helen, we should get back to Vincent.

- Yeah. I'll meet you in there. - Yeah?

Yeah, yeah.

- Mm. - Wow.

(LAUGHS) Mm.

Well, I've got to...

Oh, yeah. Yeah. The wee thing.

I have a few friends that were pregnant.

Mm.

Fuck.

Oh. Sorry. I was just, um...

Escaping?

Uh, I was looking for somewhere to go over my speech.

Drink?

Uh, I should probably stick closer to the green room.

They'll find you, Dale.

I mean, that was Dad's golden rule of award nights.

If they need you, they'll find you,

so spend as little time on the table as possible.

(LAUGHS)

Ha.

If you're nervous about it...

No, no. No.

Dad would have loved the tribute, by the way.

You sounded just like him.

Thank you.

He was very skilled at reading an autocue.

It's a little more than reading an autocue.

No, of course.

It's important.

And you're very good at it.

Mr Jennings, your award is up next.

Told you.

Thanks.

SIGOURNEY WEAVER: But I'm going to send Pablo over.

I know you'll be happy to see him again.

You'll be announced just after the Hall of Fame speech.

- OK. And we exit this way? - Yes. This way.

... your hard work and your stamina at parties.

(LAUGHTER)

Anyway, have a wonderful time tonight.

And I wish I could be with you.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

BERT: It's a great pleasure for me

to be able to introduce the Hall of Fame winner.

Bryan Brown.

(APPLAUSE)

Goodness, this is really a surprise.

Did everyone else turn it down?

(LAUGHTER)

I am very pleased that you give this to an Australian actor.

And to all of us... it's terrific.

(APPLAUSE)

Please welcome two-time Logie nominee, Ms Helen Norville.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Oh, fucking hell.

Oh, boy.

Well, it's such a thrill to be home.

And I am so excited to present a very first look at my brand-new show,

Public Eye with Helen Norville...

premiering... soon.

- (APPLAUSE) - MAN: Hey!

VOICEOVER: She's at the forefront of Australian journalism.

Never afraid to ask the tough questions.

A woman who can laugh.

Now she goes beyond the headlines for a new era in current affairs.

Public Eye with Helen Norville,

every weeknight, 6pm, from March 27.

LINDSAY: 6pm?

Fuck me dead.

Did he say 6pm?

6pm? What's that all about?

And now the moment you've all been waiting for...

the nominees for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television

are...

Kylie Minogue... Neighbours.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

- Dale Jennings... News at Six. - Yeah!

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Daryl Somers... Hey, Hey, It's Saturday.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

Jason Donovan... Neighbours.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

And the winner is...

Dale Jennings.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) LINDSAY: He won! Ha, so bloody good!

(CHANTS) Daniel Jennings. Daniel Jennings.

Ha. It's... (CLEARS THROAT) ... certainly a surprise.

Um...

You know, as a small boy growing up in Bendigo, I, um...

well, I don't think I missed the News at Six bulletin once.

And so, I won't lie, I did dream about sitting behind that desk,

but I don't think I ever dreamed this big.

So...

Um, I want to thank my mother for letting me watch the news

all too young, and... and for all her support.

No tapes exist of my first attempt at newsreading.

I've had them all destroyed. (LAUGHS)

- (LAUGHTER) - Um, but, um...

believe me when I say that no-one

showed less potential as a newsreader than me.

And, um, more than anyone...

I'd like to thank Helen Norville

for somehow seeing the newsreader in me...

and for her sharp eye and... and all her enduring support.

So...

thank you, Helen.

I'd also like to thank the tireless News at Six team,

led by our fearless CEO, Richard Bertrand.

But most of all, I'd like to thank the viewers.

It is the honour of my life

to be welcomed into your home every evening.

Thank you.

(APPLAUSE)

BERT: I thank everyone for taking part in tonight's...

Congratulations.

Sorry, Mr Jennings, we have to go to the press room.

I'm going to call you. I'll call you.

... for being such a wonderful audience.

(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)

It was a pleasure to work for you.

And thanks, of course, to the unseen

audience out there throughout Australia.

Until next year, wherever and with whomever,

it's goodnight to you from the Logies for 1989,

and thank you for your company.

Goodnight and God bless you.

Alright. Beers. Beers. Beers on me.

- Have you been in here all night? - Ha?

You've been giving your nostrils a bloody workout, haven't you?

No, no, no, no, no. I was... I was just heading back.

Nope. Too late, mate. Missed it. All over.

- Just handed out the Gold Logie. - Are you serious?

Yeah. I'm always serious when I've got my talent in my hands.

You know who they gave it to, the Gold Logie?

Who? Dale Jennings.

- No! Our Dale? Holy shit! - (LAUGHS)

- Weird shit happens in television. - Oh, my God, that is...

- (DOOR OPENS) - Oi!

- Hey! There he is. - What a win.

- What a magnificent... Wasn't it? - So terrific. (LAUGHS)

(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

Yeah.

(LAUGHS)

No, fellas,

I know at times it may look like

I don't see the inner workings of the newsroom...

Oh, no. No, not at all.

I know exactly why Dale Jennings won that Gold Logie.

- And it was not me. - Of course it was. It was all you.

- And it was not Helen Norville. - Oh, Jesus.

It was the two of you.

Now, the job you have done with that young man,

it's...

well, it's exceptional.

Well, very kind of you.

In my eyes, this is your win.

- Richard. Richard. - That is so perceptive.

- Oh, Jesus. Jesus, you... - 100%.

(LAUGHTER)

There'll be people standing out there.

- I don't want to see them. - OK.

- I just want to get in the car. - Yeah. No. Yep.

Hey, Helen Carsick. Hey, Helen.

Seriously, commiserations about losing that award, but, uh,

not bad practice for you to get used to coming in second place, hey?

You know what? Pay Noelene her leave.

She works four times as hard as everybody else.

And besides that, it is fucking illegal!

Yah! (LAUGHS)

The wit and wisdom of Helen Carsick!

Good luck with that, Bill.

We pay her husband eight times what he's worth.

We haemorrhage money to that household!

Good on you, Helen!

What?

(CHUCKLES)

Noelene...

you fill out your maternity leave form

if you could be bothered doing the paperwork.

I did fill out the paperwork... months ago.

Oh, yeah, of course you did.

(LAUGHS)

Commiserations, Rob.

Whatever she gets, we're gonna treble that,

and we're going to take it off your next contract.

(LAUGHS) And good fucking night.

That fucking cow can get on the fucking plane. Dear me.

Fucking yeah!

Noels? Don't worry about him.

- I'm not. - 'Cause he's blind drunk.

He won't even remember that.

It's fine.

Did you not like my speech?

You thanked the CEO in detail and all the athletes.

All I got was a quick thanks as your wife.

You are my wife.

(LAUGHS)

I worked 25 days straight producing that coverage.

I gave you a Korean angle no-one else had.

It's a one-minute speech, Noels,

and I had old mate in there giving me the wind up.

I know. I shouldn't have brought it up now.

No, I'll tell you what, at the end of the day, you're my wife

before you're my producer.

I don't mean...

Well, that didn't come out right.

I'm just...

I was trying to...

I love you, Noels. I love you.

Oh. Forget it.

Go back inside. Find Dennis.

Alright.

You got my Logie?

No.

I thought I gave it to you.

No, I never had it.

BILL: Look, I agree with you, I do. I completely agree with you.

Putting you on the spot like that, I think it was...

It was fucked. It was just fucked.

It was unfortunate.

OK? Because at the end of the day, it's commercial telly.

And their job is to put as many eyeballs on your show as possible.

Yeah, and it's just a reminder of what it's like to work in a network.

It is this kind of shit day in, day out, day in, day out.

And I... I just... I don't think that I can do it.

What is this?

(SNIFFLES)

Is this guilt about Dale?

Dale Jennings is where he is because you put him there.

You don't owe him anything.

And, Helen, you were the first woman in Australian history

to be offered a commercial prime time television show.

And you've earned it.

But try and enjoy it.

Good.

And, if you can, get some sleep.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

A couple of people in the lobby, but no-one took any notice of me.

Thanks.

Drink?

Yeah, please.

Sorry about the late notice. I'll pay extra if you want.

Fine.

Mind if I pick it up and look?

Sure.

It's heavier than I thought.

What's it like?

Standing up there?

I felt nothing.

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

- Just... wait. - What do you want me to do?

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

ROB: Hey, Dale, open up, son. We know you're in there.

Can you go in the bedroom?

It's, uh... it's room service.

Coming.

Yeah, we bought the Radox and the hot chips that you ordered.

(LAUGHS)

Mate, you don't have my Logie, do you?

No. Sorry, Rob. Bugger.

Dale? Dale! Dale! Dale?

Holy shit! Look at this place. Oh, bloody hell.

- WOMAN: It's bigger than my house. - Hey, Dale. That's... that's Deb.

Deb, Dale. And Deb just wants a photo taken with the Logie.

You don't mind if we use yours, do you?

- (LAUGHS) Sure. - (LAUGHS)

Mate, Dennis is on fire and he's getting somewhere with this bird.

- Is that right? - Yeah.

- And I don't think he's gonna mind. - (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)

I know, right? Hey, Dale.

You want to come and stand next to her for the photo?

- Oh, no. Come on. I want you in it. - Me?

- Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. - See what I mean?

Robby, you got the camera?

Nah. I don't have it.

Mate, I don't have it.

Shit. I must have put everything down at once.

I... I... I actually have a ton of interviews to do in the morning,

and I've got a splitting headache.

- Yeah. - So...

That's OK.

I'm sorry. If you wouldn't mind...

- Oh. But... - (LAUGHS)

Um...

- Yeah, I'll leave you to it. - Thanks.

Wait, what? No, no, no, no. Wait, wait, wait. Hey. Hey.

You are with the news crew, and we rock around the clock.

Yeah!

(BOTH LAUGH)

Alright. Good. Listen, do you want to go to the Channel Seven party?

- Yeah. - Really?

- Yeah! - Let's go. Come on, man, let's go.

Did you see his hand? Did you see his hand?

- Did you see the hand? - Yeah.

- See? - Goodnight.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

All good?

Yeah.

Sit down.

Take off your clothes.

Give it up, everyone, for the 1989 Gold Logie winner himself.

- (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) - Yeah!

Keep it going for the other feature of the night, Dennis Casanova Tibb.

Skips the entire ceremony

but still walks home with the biggest prize of the night.

- Yeah. Thanks, mate. - Where's your gold, hey?

- Oh, it's at home. - Right. OK. Yeah.

- Are we leading with Beijing? - Yep. And the IVF controversy.

And Howard's tipping they might call an early federal election.

I'm trying to get a live interview.

Thanks, Noelene.

You can relax, by the way. Mine showed up.

- It didn't show up. It didn't show up. - Dennis found it.

Yeah, in the dunny, mate. Well done.

5am.

To be fair, I always said I put it down when I pissed.

Yeah, yeah, yeah,

but it turned out you'd pissed in seven different locations, mate,

including a pot plant, so... not much help.

Someone on the line for you.

Um... (SOFTLY) I'll just close the door.

(DOOR CLOSES)

Dale Jennings.

HELEN: Hi. Can you come over?

So, what happened to late night?

The first I heard about it was on the red carpet.

Really? Yes.

Yeah, I'd shot a whole promo.

I'd done a voiceover. I mean, I wouldn't lie to you, Dale.

So you've committed to it?

- Yeah. - (SCOFFS)

Dale, I've worked my entire life for something like this.

I... I was a fucking mess when I left.

I was a professional joke,

and I killed myself overseas

in the hopes that I end up with an opportunity...

Helen, you deserve a show, of course you do.

It's just the way they've positioned this feels like a cheap stunt.

Dale, they are giving me the best slot in television.

I am the first woman to have ever been offered anything like this.

And I believe that they are doing it

because they think I could do well.

We can separate the personal and the professional, can't we?

(STAMMERS)

So you think we can go head to head

in the most ambitious time slot in television...

millions of people watching us, and just...

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

keep catching up like old friends?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Is that ridiculous?

It's ambitious.

Good.

I am excited to see your show.

Thanks.

I don't want you to watch it until we've had a little bit of time.

I'm definitely gonna be watching from the first week.

- You're going to be on air, so... - Yeah, I'll tape it.

No, I want you to... You can't. You're not allowed...

- You can't watch until I say you can. - OK.

I won't watch it, but I'll definitely tape it. I'll tape every episode.

I just don't want any comments for the first week or two...

HELEN: I've just started the biggest job of my life.

You wouldn't happen to know what Helen's leading with tonight,

would you?

If News at Six have this, and we have a couple crying over IVF,

I know where I'd go.

The Exxon Valdez supertanker has run aground.

... triggering the single largest oil spill in US history.

I do think we should induce.

It's time.

You're gonna have a baby, Noels.

You do know that's the last time

that you'll be able to pull off grateful country boy.

Well, you're TV royalty now.

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