The Prize Doctors

# It's gonna get, it's gonna get It's gonna to get louder

# We're gonna get, we're gonna get We're gonna get stronger

# We're gonna feel, we're gonna feel We're gonna feel better

# You can't tame this energy inside...#

Well done!

OK?

Two more and then we're done.

SHE EXHALES

You're not right, are you?

-I'm fine.

-OK, two more.

Thank you.

Cold tea is terrible!

Oh, Lord save me! What is...?

-SHE BREATHES HARD

-How was it?

So, what time?

75.3 seconds.

With two minutes' recovery, you should be doing 73s, minimum.

You're getting slower.

Two seconds this time, three seconds last time.

-I'll do it again.

-No, I haven't got time.

I've got classes all morning and you're getting tired.

I'm not!

Look, Beth, should I be getting worried?

Is something going on? Something you're not telling me?

No. Of course not.

OK. We'll talk about it when we evaluate.

SHE BREATHES HARD

Whatcha! You got your laptop, then?

Er...yes, er...thank you.

A very thoughtful colleague brought it in for me over the weekend.

So, how are you feeling today?

Well, you know, as well as can be expected, considering

the lack of nutritional sustenance in this place.

How can anyone make toast that sags?

It's a skill.

I tell you what, why don't I do for you what I do for a lot of patients?

-What is that?

-Bring you in a takeaway.

I've got a deal going with Anwar down the kebab shop.

Certainly not!

No, as a taxpayer, I should not have to pay twice for food

that should be provided as part of my entitlement.

You've got a point there, Mrs Pankhurst.

Yes, well, I don't think that comparison works.

Strong woman fighting for her rights, that's you, isn't it?

I'm simply not accepting the status quo.

I don't blame you. So, er...what are you plotting, then?

Ah-ah-ah-ah! You'll see.

Right.

Ta-da!

Ooo!

Oh, it's from Immie!

-Oh!

-Wow!

KAREN CHUCKLES

-Ohhhhhhhh!

-What is it?

-It's a power hoop.

-Oh.

She goes to these classes, she says they're great.

Oh, what, for your core?

Um...yeah.

Does your core need work?

Doesn't everybody's?

Oh, I'm thinking that she was just trying to cheer me up.

Why do you need cheering up?

Um...because I was telling her about Adam leaving, feeling a bit flat.

Mm. Separation syndrome.

No, no, no. It won't take me long to get over that.

And Immie's probably feeling guilty.

-Why?

-Well, because she left home

and she can see that Adam's reignited all those feelings of loss

you felt when she left.

-Stop talking rubbish.

-No, I read about it.

Psychology Today, I found it in the waiting room.

Go away!

Whoo-hoo!

Ah! They're all the go, they are. My mate does it.

-Really?

-Yeah. Hulacise, or summat.

Ah! This is a special hoop.

Yeah, it's weighted. Makes it harder.

Harder?

-I think we might have to redo the schedule.

-What?

We'll pull you out of the trials,

I'll have a word with the selectors, explain you've got a virus.

-No!

-It'll give you a chance to recover.

We can look for some good quality races,

you can put in some fast times and then state your claim for selection.

-Why?

-Because you're behind schedule

and you're not going to make up ground in time for Manchester

-I will!

-Look, Beth, I don't see it.

-We need to get you checked out.

-I'm OK.

Well, obviously, you're not.

OK, I'll go to the doctor.

Good. When?

Soon.

OK, now, as soon as I leave here.

Good.

-OK.

-With these ingredients,

I am going to prove that the patients can have a delicious meal

that is both nutritious and cheap.

You got any cash? I'm a bit brassic at the mo.

Oh, yes. Yes, of course.

Let me guess, er...chicken stew?

Or chicken and rice? Onion bhajis!

You will find out.

Now...I have done a detailed analysis

of the nutritional needs of the patients,

as well as a cost forecast.

But I will need to test this out to make sure it will work.

Oh, we're sneaking back into the kitchens again, aren't we?

I saw a hob amongst all of those microwaves!

Regeneration trolleys.

-Ah! Well, that says it all.

-Eh?

They are trying to regenerate something that is dead.

Trying to breathe life into something that is lifeless!

That is not cooking in my books!

But before I can present my strategy to the management here,

-I need to make sure that this is possible.

-Gotcha.

Listen, if you need a push, I can't do anything over lunchtime,

but after that, I'm on a break.

That is perfect. After lunch, well, the kitchens will be empty.

And we can begin our cunning plan to revolutionise hospital cuisine!

Are you getting a little excited, Mr Kenwright?

I told you, it's JJ.

Yeah, maybe, but this is the most exciting thing that's happened to me all week.

-It is only Monday.

-True.

How about Tuesday we take on the laundry service?

-Really?

-Yeah!

And Wednesday we break into a consultant's office

and sort out his operating schedule?

But first, could you get the things on my list?

Oh, not another NHS hoop for us to jump though?

THEY CHUCKLE No, it's from Immie.

Ah, yeah. Hey, for your core, yeah!

-Why does everybody keep saying that?

-I don't know.

Oh, I remember, girls were obsessed with them at school.

I couldn't see the point myself.

-Probably trying to impress the boys.

-A-huh!

-AS TEENAGER:

-Come on, then, let's see what you've got.

THEY GIGGLE

-Go!

-THEY LAUGH

It feels weird!

What's weird?

-Hula-Hooping to impress boys.

-Oh!

Go on.

THEY LAUGH

Doesn't do anything for me.

I'm going to be in Mrs Tembe's office if you need me.

-Any calls, put them through there, please.

-OK.

Wh-aa-aa-aa-aa!

OK, give us a go, give us a go. Come on, get up!

-Get your own!

-I might!

THEY LAUGH

-Argh!

-Hello!

Valerie! You frightened the life out of me.

Sorry, but we're under strict instructions to spray Mrs Tembe's orchid once a day.

Ah. Good.

She's very particular, and Karen forgot on Friday,

so we're days behind, what with it being the weekend and everything.

Do you think this leaf is yellowing?

Valerie, I need the room.

What's wrong with your own room?

There's nothing wrong with my room. What's it matter? Please, leave.

Right you are. Huh!

-Door closed?

-Yes.

-Yeah.

Ha-ha! 17, 18...

I thought you said you'd never done it before?

I haven't, but I've worked really hard on my core in pilates, though.

Hey, and I've got a pelvic floor like a bulldog clip.

Bully for you!

Come on, give it another go.

I've got to get back to my supply figures.

Aw! Have I spoilt it for you?

No. I just don't know why you're better at it than me.

Because I told you, my pelvic floor.

Come on, Hollins, are you a woman or a wuss?

Come on, one last go! You can do it!

OK, and done!

You're looking really good. Well done.

OK, everybody outside for a gentle jog warm-down.

Well done, mate.

-It's your first time, is it?

-Oh, yeah.

You did really well. So, we'll see you again?

I'd like to, but I don't always get free time at lunch, not with my job.

That's a shame. What do you do?

I'm a nurse.

Ah, that's why you look so healthy.

-SHE CHUCKLES

-Yeah, right(!)

-Hi!

-Oh, hi. Beth, my star athlete.

Hi. Right, well, er...thanks for that.

See you again.

Who's that?

She's a newbie.

Actually, she's a nurse. Maybe she could help...

No! I mean, there's no need.

I've been to the sports medic.

-And?

-I'm fine. All sorted.

Possible anaemia, so I have to take iron tablets

and have further blood tests, but apart from that, everything's good.

OK. Well, let's revise the schedule over lunch.

-All clear.

-Right.

I am going to need two pans,

a chopping board and a knife.

Yes, boss. You know, I could get the sack for this.

Then you should get back. I'll be fine on my own!

No way.

Well, if we do get caught, I will cover for you.

I will tell them that I insisted.

That you were simply following instructions.

Leave it out! Getting bossed around by a woman?

What sort of image would that give me?

-A very good image.

-Yeah, all right(!)

What should I say, then?

You should say, two rebels out to show the world that we can't be messed with.

Nothing can stop the food revolution!

-That'll be 10 minutes.

-OK. Thanks.

Your strongest point is your change of pace,

so don't get involved in an early burn-up.

Stay off it until you've got 300 to go and...

-Are you listening to me?

-Yeah. Yes. Sorry.

I've got to go back to class. Don't forget what I said!

I won't. You know I won't.

Hey.

And I thought I was hungry!

-Jason wants me on at least 3,000 calories a day.

-Wow!

-So, are you and he...?

-What?

Oh. No.

No. Why, are you interested?

Me? No, thanks.

-A lot of women are.

-So...?

I don't know, you've seen him.

Pretty much every woman in the uni rates him.

Why would he want to go out with me?

Lots of reasons. You're pretty, a great athlete.

I would've thought you'd tick all his boxes.

-No.

-Oh, come on!

I just know I'd spend all of my time wondering why me,

when there are so many other gorgeous women around...like you.

It would just be all pressure,

and I have enough of that in competition.

Anyway, I'd...I'd better go.

BETH RETCHES

-Beth, are you all right?

-Yeah. Fine.

It must have been something I ate.

Didn't eat, more like.

There's blood on your tissue.

Blood?!

How long have you had these spots?

What? I don't know.

OK, the blood's coming from your gums.

-Have you seen a doctor about this?

-No!

I-I-I need to go, I'm running late.

OK, no, you need to be seen.

Let me take you, we can go to the campus surgery.

No. No doctors. I'll be fine!

It's just a bit of blood.

I-I need to get on. Jason's...

Jason? You don't need to think about Jason, you need to think about yourself.

-No, I need to go.

-Listen to me...

-No!

Hi! Didn't expect to see you. Everything all right?

Fine. I just came to pick up some test results for a patient report.

-Where's Joe?

-He's out chatting to Ruhma. What are you doing in here?

I needed to look at the CCG file.

But we sent them the stats on Friday.

The patient stats, yes,

but, um...I didn't read the e-mail properly

-and they're asking for prescribing, too.

-Oh, Daniel!

Yeah. Plus there's a new costing analysis

and there's a load of bumf from suppliers.

So, did you not use the prioritisation grid?

Um...what?

You know exactly what I'm talking about.

Urgent and important,

non-urgent but important,

non-urgent and non-important.

-You use that?

-Every day.

Oh, look, let me show you.

OK, so, look, here we go, the CCG stuff - urgent and important.

Off it goes here.

-Back for more already?

-No. I'm looking for Beth.

-She's at the track.

-Training?

Yeah. I told her to rest up, but someone's seen her down there, so...

You told her to rest? Why?

Well, she's been a bit off the pace.

But she went to the doctor's and had a clean bill of health, so...

You know, that's what I love...

That's what I like about her.

She's totally committed. I mean, she's brilliant.

Stubborn, but brilliant.

I'm talking as her coach, of course.

Of course.

-So, she has been to the doctor's?

-This morning.

Why? Why are you asking?

-No reason.

-Thanks.

Wow!

This is not jambalaya, this is Tembalaya.

Listen, forget the cunning plan,

when you get out of here, let's go into business.

We could make a fortune!

We could set up a popup in Digbeth.

Ah. I am satisfied.

I think we have proven that it is possible

to make a nutritious meal that is both tasty and cheap.

Thank you, Mr Kenwright.

I told you, it's JJ, and no thanks required.

It's nice to get up to a bit of skulduggery at my age.

Reminds me of my youth.

What, misspent?

Well, it had its moments.

Like what?

The usual.

Bumming around Europe on a motorbike, that sort of thing.

Well, that doesn't sound very misspent to me.

No, but it meant I had problems settling down again afterwards.

Did a few things I wasn't proud of.

-Ah.

-So...have fun, but stay on the straight and narrow,

that's what I tell my kids.

You are married!

No, but I have four. Two boys and two girls.

Each with a different mother.

-I've shocked you.

-No.

No.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.

John 8:7.

You read the Bible?

Mm. And the Koran. I read all sorts.

Helps me to make sense of myself.

Makes me into the fine, upstanding citizen you see before you.

You're a kind man. I have, er...seen you with the patients.

-Well...

-Uh-huh-huh. Do not be modest.

Hm! What about you? Kids?

No.

No, it, er...it did not really happen for me.

But I have my church and I have my work,

and both make me very happy.

I can relate to that.

Faith is important.

You're a churchgoer?

No. My faith is in human nature.

-Really?

-Yeah. I work in this place.

Every day, I see people going to huge lengths to help others.

Relatives full of worry and love.

Sick people battling against the odds with great courage.

And I see others working to improve the world.

THUD!

Right. We need to get a move on before the fuzz are onto us!

-Fuzz?

-The catering police. They are not to be messed with.

Oh. Right.

What do you think you're doing?

I'm fine.

Yeah, and I'm Jessica Ennis(!)

-How did you know I'd be here?

-Jason told me.

You haven't told him about me?

No, but you need to see a doctor.

-I will!

-No, you won't.

-What?

-You won't because you know what they'll tell you.

-Really?

-Yeah.

On top of your eating disorder, they'll probably add on scurvy.

Scurvy?

If you purge your food, you're not getting the vitamin C you need.

The result is scurvy.

Your gums, those spots, that breathlessness.

It tells its own story.

What are you talking about?

I thought Jason might be pushing you too hard,

but it's you who's doing the pushing, isn't it?

You need to win in order to feel good about yourself.

-Rubbish!

-Plus, you fancy your coach, and that can't help.

No, I don't!

He asked me out and I said no.

Yeah? Why was that, then?

Because you're too afraid to say yes?

Mind your own business!

It's got nothing to do with you.

I tried.

These figures are not good.

Look what happens when you project them forward.

-Good God!

-Yeah. Rising prices and falling profits.

Maracillin has gone up from £12 per prescription to £115!

Consumables are up, as well.

How many patients are on that?

18. 18, I think. And I bet that's just the beginning.

So, supply-wise, either we switch to non-branded, or...?

We economise elsewhere.

-Which would be what?

-Staff cuts.

-That's ridiculous!

-Well, we can't rule it out.

I mean, last in, first out is probably the fairest,

or the least experienced.

Don't be so melodramatic, it's an entirely different budget.

We're hardly overstaffed as it is.

-Something's going on, isn't it?

-You'll have to ask her.

Is it something medical?

-You've told him!

-No, I haven't said anything.

She thinks there's something wrong with me, but there isn't, honestly!

You didn't go to the doctor's, did you?

I meant... I'm going to!

I don't believe this! You lied to me! What is the point?!

All the time and effort I devote to you and what do you do?

Ignore everything we've worked for!

No! It's not like that!

Why are you doing this?

I don't understand!

I'm sorry, but I need to work with athletes I can trust.

Jason!

This is your fault!

Jason, wait!

Beth?

Beth! Can you hear me?!

Beth!

Beth! Beth!

What is it?!

Can you call an ambulance?

Hello!

Oh! Oh, no!

You are definitely going on MasterChef!

-Nonsense!

-Oh, thank goodness you're all right!

-What are you on about?

-Well, I thought...

I just...I saw the empty bed and...

She thought you'd pegged out, gone to meet your maker.

For goodness' sake.

Hello.

-Have we met?

-Don't think so.

Oh, it's just you look really familiar.

Maybe you've seen one of my movies.

-Are you an actor?

-No. He is a very mischievous man.

Oh, I thought I might have seen you on one of those real-life medical emergency programmes,

where people come in with life-threatening injuries.

I like to try and guess if they're going to make it to the end of the programme.

-Charming!

-No, it's a real skill, actually.

Because they intercut with interviews with families

and you have to try and read their emotions.

I think that's why I'm so good at it,

you know, being sensitive with people and everything.

Well, how about being sensitive enough

-to allow your friend to get back into her bed.

-What?

-Er...

-Oh!

Careful. Mind your fingers.

-Hi. How's it going?

-What?

I was just wondering, without Mrs Tembe, how's everything going? OK?

Not now.

-Hello.

-Hey.

-Where's Joe?

Oh. Er...I don't know. He was in here and then he just disappeared.

-Oh, did he?

-Mm.

Ah, well, that's a shame because I was going to take him

for a milkshake and everything, but, oh, well, I'll see you later.

-Boo!

-What are you doing under there?

-Tent!

-Ah!

Well, I was saying that you should take him camping.

You know, out in the woods, lots of fresh air.

Better than being in a boring bedroom.

Yeah. We're more hotel people than tent people.

Imagine Zara trekking across a field in the morning for the bathroom.

-Hm-hm!

-In fact, her idea of roughing it is when the hotel ensuite doesn't have a phone.

Can we go camping? Please?

We'll have to see. Say thank you to Ruhma.

-Thank you.

-My pleasure.

Come on, sunshine. Thanks.

-What's happening to me?

-You'll be OK. You fainted.

These guys are going to take you to St Phil's and they'll sort you out.

They'll check your bloods and your vitamin C levels.

And they'll probably ask about your diet.

It would be a good idea to take up any offer of help,

counselling or whatever.

Whatever you do, you need to be honest with them.

-This is all my fault.

-No!

Yes! I didn't pick up on the signs and I should have done.

Some people are good at hiding their symptoms.

Yeah, but what sort of coach doesn't recognise what's going on with their athlete?

The same sort of coach that doesn't recognise what's going on with the person?

Honestly! What is it with you two?

Well?

-Wait! Don't go!

-What?

Maybe you could come with me and ask me out again?

Ta-da! Look what I've got!

So, do you fancy a little practice after work?

Oh, unlikely. Me and my hoop don't see eye to eye,

or hoop to hoop!

Oh, come on! You were doing fine! You really got it, you know.

-Yeah, and then it left me.

-Come on!

I think it was you banging on about your bulldog pelvic floor!

I was only kidding!

Give yourself a chance, OK? You only got it this morning.

I think it might be a memory thing

because there might be a bit of my brain missing.

-The bit that knows how to Hula-Hoop?

-Yeah.

-Right.

THEY CHUCKLE

-I'd never have thought it.

-What?

Karen Hollins, total wuss.

Yeah, well, you know, if you want to take it easy,

you might as well go and join a knitting class, Grandma.

Oh, yeah! Oh, yeah!

I've got it!

What have you got?

Where I've seen that porter before.

He was at the pheromone dating evening.

I never forget a smell.

It was musky maleness

mixed with sweaty socks and Old Spice.

Ooo, and there was a hint of disinfectant,

which explains it, because he works here. Huh!

Oh! You're reunited!

We are not reunited because we haven't been united.

He is just someone who is supporting me in my quest

to improve hospital catering.

It's fate bringing you together.

We are not together.

Oh! You're so lucky.

All I got from that evening

was some unwanted attention from a cocker spaniel.

For the last time, Mr Kenwright and myself are not together,

he is just helping me out.

Ooo! Mr Kenwright, is it?

Miss Pitman, please!

I will hear no more about it.

-Ooo!

-That's it!

-Ooo, I took it out!

-That's it!

KAREN LAUGHS

Whoo!

What are you doing, you daft bat?

What does it look like?

Oh, go away! You're putting me off.

She'll put her back out, doing it like that.

Oh, don't tell me you think you're 18 again.

-And you're not in Immie's league.

-Will you shut up?!

I can do this.

Oh, pack it in before you need a hip replacement.

Right, that is it!

If you look for your dinner, it's in the dog!

We haven't got a dog.

Ooo, it does, actually.

You go up there, you'll scare yourself.

I'm not joking.

Mm. And I'm not the sort of bloke who's easily scared.

So...there is a ghost.

I suppose you could say Park House is haunted!