0:00:02 > 0:00:05MUSIC: Silent Night
0:00:05 > 0:00:07'Twas the night before Christmas
0:00:07 > 0:00:09and all through the house,
0:00:09 > 0:00:11not a creature was stirring.
0:00:11 > 0:00:12MUSIC DIES
0:00:12 > 0:00:14Except...
0:00:21 > 0:00:24(You don't know when the thing's going to come, baby.)
0:00:24 > 0:00:27(You've got to be alert, you've got to be ready.)
0:00:27 > 0:00:29(That's what Jesus says and he's coming again.)
0:00:29 > 0:00:31(Listen, I ain't Jesus.)
0:00:32 > 0:00:34(My name's Spartacus.)
0:00:34 > 0:00:38(Oh, get down, get down, get down! I think he's coming, get down.)
0:00:39 > 0:00:41(He's here, he's here, he's here, he's here!)
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Darlington, north-east England.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55In this historic market town,
0:00:55 > 0:00:59one man's on a mission to make crime a thing of the past.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Fearless Francis Jones.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07If you have a problem, day or night...
0:01:07 > 0:01:09I'm like a doctor to the burglars.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10I give them their medicine.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12..if no-one else can help...
0:01:12 > 0:01:15There's no escape from Francis Jones.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17People always say I'm different, like.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19..and if you can find him...
0:01:19 > 0:01:23The things you do to catch criminals.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25..maybe you can hire Sparta Security.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30Spartan warriors was a tribe of people who had courage,
0:01:30 > 0:01:32who were strong.
0:01:32 > 0:01:37When you drive down the road, the kids always shout, "This is Sparta!"
0:01:37 > 0:01:39Them Christians that go around in sort of vans like that,
0:01:39 > 0:01:42it's usually the Salvation Army, for goodness' sake!
0:01:42 > 0:01:44it's a pseudo-style police vehicle.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46What does "pseudo" mean?
0:01:46 > 0:01:48If you want a steak, you go and get a sirloin.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50If you want ice cream, you go to Tom & Jerry's.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53If you want security, you come and see Spartacus.
0:02:01 > 0:02:03In Darlo, Christmas is coming.
0:02:05 > 0:02:07Across town, gifts are being bought
0:02:07 > 0:02:09and preparations made for the big day.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Christmas time at Sparta's a very busy time,
0:02:13 > 0:02:16whereas everyone else is on holiday, we have more work.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Could be here until next Christmas, putting these up.
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Any time is a time of crime, sweetheart,
0:02:23 > 0:02:25when you have valuables underneath your tree.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28Listen, I ain't stupid. If I'm a burglar, I don't need a PhD,
0:02:28 > 0:02:31I don't even need a GCSE, to be honest.
0:02:31 > 0:02:35I just know that I'm going to get business off burgling your house.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38But instead of decorating trees,
0:02:38 > 0:02:42some locals are causing them serious harm.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50A concerned resident has sent out an SOS to Sparta Security.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- Hello, mate, how are you doing? You all right?- All right.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58Matty recently helped Francis on his crusade against nuisance bikers.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Trees cut down over there, loads of them.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03It's time to return the favour.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05There's a big sycamore tree.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07It was there. There's the stump of it.
0:03:07 > 0:03:08And this as well, ain't it?
0:03:08 > 0:03:12They've tried that, but this is a rock-hard wood cedar, isn't it?
0:03:12 > 0:03:14Do you know who the ringleader is?
0:03:14 > 0:03:15No.
0:03:15 > 0:03:16No.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19- Right. So it's catching them in action, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:03:19 > 0:03:21And then prosecuting them if you've said to them,
0:03:21 > 0:03:23"Listen, stop burning all the trees down."
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Operation Tree Killer is on.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27I hope he has some effect on it.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29No-one else is bothering, the council haven't.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- Thank you very much.- Thank you very much then, buddy.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34We need to start getting them wheels in motion
0:03:34 > 0:03:38so that no more trees get burned down in the run-up to Christmas.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Thank you very much, you're beautiful, thank you.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49Hiya, Dean. Do you want a bit?
0:03:49 > 0:03:52Francis just wants to bring festive cheer to his Spartan army.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55He's got a big idea to raise morale and performance.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57- How's it going, Keith? - All right, how are you?
0:03:57 > 0:04:00Over Christmas, what I'm after, right,
0:04:00 > 0:04:06is a workforce that is enthusiastic, proactive and switched on.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10For the person who can show me this talent,
0:04:10 > 0:04:12I will give them a weekend away.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15So like an "employee of the year", so to speak?
0:04:15 > 0:04:17So when do we decide the winner?
0:04:17 > 0:04:18How long have they got?
0:04:18 > 0:04:21The Christmas party. I'm going to decide it on the night of the Christmas party.
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Would it be an incentive if I was to say I'm going to send you to
0:04:24 > 0:04:27Vegas or somewhere, for a weekend?
0:04:27 > 0:04:29Would that get you the send me on, maybes?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31Or, or, do you know...
0:04:31 > 0:04:33I don't think it would get me a send-on.
0:04:33 > 0:04:36I think it would get YOU a hard-on! You could take it with you.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38LAUGHTER
0:04:38 > 0:04:41What the staff don't know is how the winner will be decided.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44We don't mind him coming around and checking on us
0:04:44 > 0:04:45if he wants to do that, by all means.
0:04:45 > 0:04:48I'm not sure it'll end up being Las Vegas, like.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50More like Las Blackpool, I think.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58Francis is bringing in specialist help to find the mystery tree killer.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Down the road from Redhall is where he grew up.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05He's kind of like an expert, a council estate expert,
0:05:05 > 0:05:07if you want to put a name on him.
0:05:07 > 0:05:10You know, forming a jigsaw, bosh, I look forward to hearing what
0:05:10 > 0:05:11information he's got.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14He's called on a Sparta legend.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16Well that's good, he's not even fucking in!
0:05:16 > 0:05:18How good is that?
0:05:18 > 0:05:21Former apprentice, Luke "Pembo" Pemberton.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23How you doing? You all right?
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Is this a new member?
0:05:24 > 0:05:28- It's Lily. Lily, she's called.- Lily? - And Lily shits everywhere.- Does she?
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- She does, like, yeah. - All right.
0:05:31 > 0:05:32- Get down.- C'mon!
0:05:32 > 0:05:34Pembo, yeah, he's come back.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37I like him, we get on, we have a good craic.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39So what do you say? You think I've lost weight?
0:05:39 > 0:05:40FRANCIS LAUGHS
0:05:40 > 0:05:43I see a nice heart, I see a good heart.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Could he have a role in the company? Possibly, possibly.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48She's had a little wee there, a little accident.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51- How are you supposed to train 'em? - You can't.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Pembo was a former thief and burglar and was previously sacked by Sparta.
0:05:55 > 0:05:59But for Francis, Christmas is a time for second chances.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03I wouldn't say I'm confident in him, that he's not going to
0:06:03 > 0:06:06revert back to the vomit, like a dog does,
0:06:06 > 0:06:09return to the old ways. Who knows?
0:06:09 > 0:06:14- We've got someone who's going round near to where you grew up on, right? - Right.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16And he goes around doing all the trees.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19You got knowledge on this estate, you know.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21Inside detail... Yeah, well, I know that you know that...
0:06:21 > 0:06:23And the lads off there and this, that and the other
0:06:23 > 0:06:26and I just want to identify the suspect there.
0:06:26 > 0:06:29He's obviously not got a head, has he, setting trees alight?
0:06:29 > 0:06:30Yeah. Right.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Basically I'm a bit of a contractor now, aren't I? He's brought me in.
0:06:33 > 0:06:37'He just wants me a little bit, like, to help him do this. So, yeah.'
0:06:37 > 0:06:38I'm willing to do it.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40It's Christmas, innit?
0:06:40 > 0:06:41# Jing-a-ling-a-ling!
0:06:42 > 0:06:45# Ah-ah-ah-ah!
0:06:45 > 0:06:46# Jing-a-ling-a-ling! #
0:06:46 > 0:06:49Francis and Pembo are on the hunt for the mystery tree killer.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51# Jing-a-ling-a-ling! #
0:06:51 > 0:06:52So that's one of them, right?
0:06:52 > 0:06:54That's another one there, Pembo.
0:06:54 > 0:06:57They're just destroying all the trees, aren't they?
0:06:57 > 0:06:59There's going to be a place where they're going to sit.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01In a clearing ahead...
0:07:01 > 0:07:04There you go, there, that's him there, look. They're smoking now.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- ..Pembo's spotted something.- The proof's in the pudding. They're there!
0:07:07 > 0:07:08We'll have a wander down.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14What it is, boys, right, they've burnt trees down...
0:07:14 > 0:07:17Yeah, but the thing is, we aren't cutting the trees down.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- We pick up, like, burning leaves. - Yeah, but it's just people ruining trees, in the end.
0:07:20 > 0:07:24A bloke in a white van came over here with a chainsaw...
0:07:24 > 0:07:27- Yeah.- Obviously if we catch him...
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Too fucking right!
0:07:30 > 0:07:33See you later, boys, all right? In a bit.
0:07:33 > 0:07:36Francis and Pembo have a lead.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39We might have to go undercover, covert.
0:07:39 > 0:07:40All right, son. On it.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- There we go.- On it.
0:07:45 > 0:07:49It's day one of the competition to be named Sparta employee of the year.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54We've had a few people that tried to pinch the lead from the roofs.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Under the spotlight is Davey,
0:07:56 > 0:07:58who is guarding an empty nursing home.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02We've been a door supervisor and worked on the doors for many, many years.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Er, I'm quite alert.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05ALARM BEEPS
0:08:05 > 0:08:07That's the alarm going off.
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Davey has an unexpected visitor.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12If anyone ever did break into the premises,
0:08:12 > 0:08:15we have the alarms on all the doors and stuff, like, and all the windows.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17His boss.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23This board lights up and tells us which part
0:08:23 > 0:08:26or which room has been entered and all that,
0:08:26 > 0:08:29so we know exactly which room to go to.
0:08:29 > 0:08:33The nursing home shift requires regular patrols of the entire premises.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38Francis wants to see if Davey's following orders closely enough
0:08:38 > 0:08:40to be employee of the year.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44I'd had a microwave up here,
0:08:44 > 0:08:47but the microwave broke, so I just cook on the George Foreman.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51I don't think Francis has ever been up here
0:08:51 > 0:08:53and seen how we enjoy the good life.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Sat at work, eating bacon butties and watching a film.
0:08:57 > 0:08:58What more can you ask for?
0:09:07 > 0:09:11Davey Fenwick, employee of the year?
0:09:11 > 0:09:14I think he's watching Only Fools And Horses.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18Yeah, I don't mind him cooking, I don't mind him making stuff,
0:09:18 > 0:09:22but he's got to be practical and basically do the job.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Do the patrols, he hasn't done all of them at the minute,
0:09:25 > 0:09:28he's just making himself a cup of coffee, is what I can see here.
0:09:28 > 0:09:32Not the best start, but Davey has the whole shift to redeem himself.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38Yup, he is, I'm happy about that. He patrolled there 15 times
0:09:38 > 0:09:40within the 12-hour period.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43You know, Davey's a strong candidate for employee of the year.
0:09:43 > 0:09:44He's a strong candidate.
0:09:44 > 0:09:48Hoping at the Christmas party I'll be the one and I might have a trip abroad somewhere.
0:09:48 > 0:09:49It'd be great.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56You go looking for burglars and naughty parties and you know you're fit,
0:09:56 > 0:09:58not a man alive will get away.
0:09:58 > 0:10:00As Christmas often brings more crime,
0:10:00 > 0:10:03Francis must be fighting fit at all times.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06I'm like a butcher, I'm sharpening the knives.
0:10:08 > 0:10:11Francis fought the British welterweight title in 2007.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13He's now planning a comeback.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16I've got a fight coming up for a charity match,
0:10:16 > 0:10:19but I'm not after just boxing, I'm after a world title.
0:10:21 > 0:10:24I've asked God. "God," I says, "can I be world champion?"
0:10:24 > 0:10:27God said to me, "You can be a world champion, Mr Jones."
0:10:27 > 0:10:32The comeback trail starts soon for Francis to achieve his dream.
0:10:32 > 0:10:37On the way to success, you'll always pass failure.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40I've passed failure many a time, but you keep on going.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42It's like starting again from scratch.
0:10:44 > 0:10:48This kid on Friday... I threw that, and he counted me
0:10:48 > 0:10:54and I'll be on the floor, like Daffy Duck, seeing stars.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02On an industrial estate, Sparta guard, Micky,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05is starting a night shift.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08To be honest, you're just stuck out there,
0:11:08 > 0:11:10you do your 12 hours, you're...
0:11:10 > 0:11:13We're not here to compete with other firms, we are who we are,
0:11:13 > 0:11:15we're unique, we've got the best guards about.
0:11:19 > 0:11:22The employee of the year competition is going up a gear.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29(Oh, get down, get down, get down! I think he's coming, get down.)
0:11:32 > 0:11:35(He's here, he's here, he's here, he's here!)
0:11:35 > 0:11:38(He never seen me, he never seen me.)
0:11:38 > 0:11:39(He never seen me.)
0:11:39 > 0:11:43(Which would compromise the mission.)
0:11:43 > 0:11:46(I want to see if he can do his job.)
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Under Sparta guidelines, Micky should constantly monitor
0:11:55 > 0:11:57the perimeter for suspicious activity.
0:11:59 > 0:12:03(There's no smoking, there's no playing on your phones.)
0:12:03 > 0:12:05(You've gotta be on the ball.)
0:12:07 > 0:12:10(Always looking smart, he's looking good there, he's looking good,)
0:12:10 > 0:12:12(but I want to see the front of him.)
0:12:24 > 0:12:26(I ain't taking a bullet.)
0:12:34 > 0:12:36(I can't let him see me.)
0:12:37 > 0:12:42Micky's patrols have created a clear visible deterrent to would-be thieves.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45(He can't see me here.)
0:12:46 > 0:12:49Apart from not spotting the walking hedge,
0:12:49 > 0:12:51he seems to have passed the test.
0:12:51 > 0:12:56Early, radio's on, torch, uniform's on, smart as a carrot.
0:12:56 > 0:12:59Very happy with tonight's performance.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07Ho, ho, ho.
0:13:07 > 0:13:09In the midst of his busy schedule,
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Francis is finding time for a seasonal public appearance.
0:13:12 > 0:13:15The things you do to get yourself a lass.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20Oh, he's good. Santa's still got it.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Today, Father Christmas is visiting the Redhall estate.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29Want to sit down? You take a seat.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Right. OK, then. So, you put your hand in.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34Oh, it's not an Xbox.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37Sparta Claus has bought gifts for the children
0:13:37 > 0:13:39to spread the joy of Christmas.
0:13:39 > 0:13:42Ha ha. Wow. A police car. Is that right?
0:13:42 > 0:13:45- And a headlight.- You're doing well, Francis. You're doing well, Santa.
0:13:45 > 0:13:46Santa Francis.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48He also has an ulterior motive.
0:13:49 > 0:13:53Someone on this estate knows the craic.
0:13:53 > 0:13:55Step right in.
0:13:55 > 0:13:59I'm going to ask the kids and we hope to get some information off them.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01There's naughty boys about
0:14:01 > 0:14:03and they burn trees down.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06Tell Santa all the troublemakers round here
0:14:06 > 0:14:09so he can cross them off his list.
0:14:09 > 0:14:11See you later, folks.
0:14:11 > 0:14:16Do you ever see any naughty people who light fires on trees?
0:14:16 > 0:14:17No?
0:14:17 > 0:14:19It's proving a tough nut to crack.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22Francis is asking a few questions.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27It's code of conduct, though, isn't it? They're not going to spill the beans, but...
0:14:27 > 0:14:29I can't see what information we're going to get off the kids.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32The kids weren't any older than five, basically.
0:14:32 > 0:14:36Do you want to put your hand in, sweetheart?
0:14:36 > 0:14:37- I was talking to you.- Oh, yeah?
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Ha ha ha.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42Hello. Do you want to come and sit on my knee?
0:14:42 > 0:14:43Do you want to go and see Santa?
0:14:43 > 0:14:44No, I mean you.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46THEY LAUGH
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Is that your mother outside?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Is it?
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Is she married?
0:14:52 > 0:14:53Why's she not married?
0:14:53 > 0:14:55Do you want to give her that?
0:14:55 > 0:14:57Santa can come to her house.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00Francis has made some new friends...
0:15:00 > 0:15:02I think it's great what he's done for the kids.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06I mean, how many other people in the local area would do this?
0:15:06 > 0:15:09I've personally not seen it in all my time living in the area.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Well, that was hard work, wasn't it?
0:15:11 > 0:15:14..but is no closer to identifying the tree killer.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17One of those kids could tell the parents
0:15:17 > 0:15:21and it could solve the case and crack the nut.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24The mothers are asking have you got their presents now.
0:15:24 > 0:15:25He'll have some presents for them.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Not in this sack, though.
0:15:27 > 0:15:29They're in a different sack.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Speed, kill.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Francis' big fight is just around the corner.
0:15:39 > 0:15:44To get fit, to get into tip-top condition,
0:15:44 > 0:15:46I need a special weapon.
0:15:46 > 0:15:49He's stepping up his training regime...
0:15:50 > 0:15:52I wish this thing went up a few gears.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55..with a little help from Rachel.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59She pushes me in training. She's a personal fitness guru.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02So, she can torture my arse up the bank.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05Come on! Get them knees up.
0:16:05 > 0:16:08To get to his fighting weight, Francis needs to lose two stone.
0:16:08 > 0:16:10Come on, keep going.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13For Rachel, there are additional benefits to the session.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Another five minutes, he'll be begging to sit in the basket.
0:16:16 > 0:16:17I'm going to run you over.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21I do enjoy pushing him for his training.
0:16:21 > 0:16:24Gives me a chance to get my own back sometimes when I can shout
0:16:24 > 0:16:28abuse at him and make him do hard workouts. That's my little revenge.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31Francis, come on, slack alley.
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- What number are you on?- I had it on flat-out, maximum speed.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48The race is on to be named Sparta employee of the year...
0:16:48 > 0:16:50Where you off to tonight, then?
0:16:50 > 0:16:52Over the industrial estate.
0:16:52 > 0:16:54Are you, in your shirt and tie? A bit dressed up, aren't you.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Yeah, cos I'm professional, Phillip.
0:16:57 > 0:17:01..so the whole workforce need to impress the boss.
0:17:01 > 0:17:03I've had a rough few days, girls.
0:17:03 > 0:17:07Have you? It's a good job you've got us to look after you.
0:17:07 > 0:17:08Can you whisper in my ear as well?
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- What do you want me to whisper? - Whisper whatever you want to whisper.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15- I want a pay rise.- Yeah.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18Rachel and Claire are targeting Francis' weak point
0:17:18 > 0:17:21to boost their chances of success.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- That's nice, that, like. - You sure it's not hurting you?
0:17:24 > 0:17:27Oh, it's giving me a semi-on, to be honest. It is, aye.
0:17:27 > 0:17:28Glad I'm at this end.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32Rachel's very, very good.
0:17:32 > 0:17:33She is, you know?
0:17:33 > 0:17:37But there's someone there that's impressing me. He is, aye.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40That is nice, surprisingly.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03Sparta's going to war, sweetheart.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04Oh, yes, he is.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07He's got a machine gun and he's got a shotgun.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Composure, composure, composure.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16Hit, that's it.
0:18:18 > 0:18:20He breathes to box.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24He wakes up to box. It's his entire life.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26I think without boxing Francis would be totally lost.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Boxing to Francis is everything.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45It's everything. It makes his heart beat.
0:18:45 > 0:18:46It's everything.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49Tonight's opponent, Dan Lennon.
0:19:01 > 0:19:04Fearless is my fighting name. Fearless.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Not to say I'm the hardest man, but I'm the gamest man.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09I'm game as a badger.
0:19:09 > 0:19:12For Francis, the fight is the climax of a long, tough year.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23He's battled hard for the people of Darlo.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41For himself, he has one more round to get through.
0:19:45 > 0:19:47I'm wanting him to be a stepping stone.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49I'm wanting the world title.
0:19:51 > 0:19:55It's very important to him to win his fight.
0:19:55 > 0:19:58He's trained hard for it and I think if he doesn't win his fight
0:19:58 > 0:20:00it'll break his heart, probably.
0:20:08 > 0:20:09That's the shot, Francis.
0:20:11 > 0:20:13And again. That's it, keep the pressure.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15And again.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17That's the one. Finish him, Francis.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21Put it, put it, put it. Finish him off.
0:20:33 > 0:20:34Down to the judges now.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Like Rocky says, you've got to get back on with it.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Get on with life. Sometimes you get kicks and rocks in life and things happen,
0:20:59 > 0:21:01but a warrior, a champion keeps going.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14In the case of the Redhall tree vandal,
0:21:14 > 0:21:16there's been a breakthrough.
0:21:16 > 0:21:17So, Pembo, I know a name.
0:21:17 > 0:21:21Right? I'm going to have a walk down, see if he's there.
0:21:21 > 0:21:24An anonymous tip-off has given Francis the identity of the culprit
0:21:24 > 0:21:26so the trap could be closing.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30Let's ask God. Dear God, let us see the fire starter.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33Lord God, give him this there, make peace, Amen.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37As it's Christmas, Francis plans to donate a safer bonfire accessory
0:21:37 > 0:21:40as an alternative to burning trees.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42I'll go over there first, hide behind that tree.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50Francis and Pembo split up to prepare a pincer movement.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52Which part of the woods are they in?
0:21:54 > 0:21:56Oh, that sun's in my eyes.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59Where are they at?
0:22:02 > 0:22:05They're here. They're here. They're here. They're here.
0:22:05 > 0:22:06Yeah, they're here.
0:22:09 > 0:22:11Francis hopes to catch the culprit in the act...
0:22:11 > 0:22:15They've reached the two of them up here. They've lit that one.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16..but he may have been rumbled
0:22:16 > 0:22:18Have they seen us?
0:22:18 > 0:22:19I'm going to go over.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24So, they've gone.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Francis gives chase through what's left of the trees
0:22:32 > 0:22:34with Pembo trying to keep up.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Where are you going?
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Youse all scarpered off. Like, just run up the bank.
0:22:40 > 0:22:42I was only going to talk to you.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46I've got you a present. We've got you a little fire bin.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49Stop doing trees, will you, lads? Put it in there.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54Plenty of trees have been burnt around here. 20 trees.
0:22:54 > 0:22:55Huh?
0:22:55 > 0:22:58The man denies involvement.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00Well, that's fine, isn't it? Put it in there and burn it.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02Take care, son, all right?
0:23:02 > 0:23:04Don't run from me again, you little...
0:23:06 > 0:23:08What do you think he'll do with that bin?
0:23:08 > 0:23:12Francis hopes his campaign will deter whoever is responsible.
0:23:12 > 0:23:14If not, he plans to take the matter further.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Listen, we're not going to do much cos we're not no police.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20We's, er, Pembocus and Spartacus.
0:23:20 > 0:23:21And so, at the end of the day there,
0:23:21 > 0:23:23I'm going to pass it on to the police.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25They do their job. They're fantastic in Darlington.
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Take it out of our hands. Do what they do. Well done, bitch.
0:23:32 > 0:23:35It's the night of the Sparta Security Christmas party.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37I'm going in style.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Rachel wants to make a big entrance.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42We only go out once a year, really to, erm,
0:23:42 > 0:23:44all the staff together, so I've booked myself a little limousine.
0:23:47 > 0:23:51Her chariot is a bespoke classic, courtesy of Davey.
0:23:52 > 0:23:54It was an ex-funeral car.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Then I got it vinyl-wrapped, white,
0:23:56 > 0:23:58and I put some disco lights in the back.
0:23:58 > 0:24:00Good evening, madam.
0:24:00 > 0:24:01Hello.
0:24:06 > 0:24:08- Are you looking forward to Christmas, Davey?- Yeah.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11Who do you think'll get employee of the year, then?
0:24:11 > 0:24:12I haven't got a clue.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17Thank you. Davey.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20The creme de la creme of Sparta's staff and clients
0:24:20 > 0:24:21are assembled for the occasion.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Christmas party tonight. Festive period.
0:24:24 > 0:24:29Everyone's jolly waiting for the captain of the ship to come.
0:24:32 > 0:24:35I'm more like a billionaire. Not a millionaire, a billionaire.
0:24:39 > 0:24:43I think I'm going to get in the ring, do you know what I'm saying there?
0:24:43 > 0:24:44Who wants it?
0:24:48 > 0:24:52It's kind of, you know, just a chance to let your hair down
0:24:52 > 0:24:53and have a bit of fun, isn't it?
0:24:53 > 0:24:55As well as refreshments,
0:24:55 > 0:24:58there's a question on everyone's lips.
0:24:58 > 0:24:59This is crunch time, baby.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02Big fight, live. What's happening?
0:25:02 > 0:25:04Who has got the employee of the year?
0:25:09 > 0:25:13Thank you very much for coming to the Christmas party.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15I hope there's going to be no animosity when whoever wins
0:25:15 > 0:25:19the prize wins it, cos after all, there can only be one winner.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22We've been looking for a Spartan,
0:25:22 > 0:25:27a Spartan warrior, the one who goes above and beyond the call of duty.
0:25:27 > 0:25:29Jordan, James, Wogan and myself,
0:25:29 > 0:25:33because we've been here one of the longest, you know what I mean?
0:25:33 > 0:25:35I had to go through the list.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38Jordan, you were one of the first ones to go.
0:25:39 > 0:25:41Next to Davey.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44I think Rachel deserves it. Yeah, Rachel deserves it.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48If there's no Rachel, there'd be no Sparta.
0:25:48 > 0:25:51Rachel is the brain behind the operations and it is...
0:25:51 > 0:25:54She is a diamond.
0:25:54 > 0:25:57I don't want any animosity about it, but I've made my choice.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04Somebody who has been at the Sparta Empire, right,
0:26:04 > 0:26:06who I don't give enough credit to.
0:26:06 > 0:26:09Who takes the company into awesome waters
0:26:09 > 0:26:11and, you know, they keep the ship going.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17The employee of 2015,
0:26:17 > 0:26:18who's awesome...
0:26:18 > 0:26:22The Spartan, chosen by Francis as best of the best is...
0:26:24 > 0:26:28..and his name's Francis Jones, over there.
0:26:28 > 0:26:31- ..himself. - He's a fucking boyo. He's the boyo.
0:26:31 > 0:26:33I'm telling you, he's a very, very good looking lad.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Listen, I appreciate it.
0:26:35 > 0:26:36Well, drink to me, then.
0:26:38 > 0:26:42Francis' long-term manager was a very close second.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45The others don't come close to Rachel Bruce,
0:26:45 > 0:26:47because she goes above and beyond.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49She's passionate about the job.
0:26:49 > 0:26:51She's awesome,
0:26:51 > 0:26:52but it come to me in a vision.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54I asked God for a vision and I heard the Lord say to me,
0:26:54 > 0:26:57he says, "Francis, why not you?"
0:26:57 > 0:27:01When God speaks to you, you just have to do what he says.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03Do you think he is the best employee Sparta has?
0:27:03 > 0:27:05No.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07It's his business, he dreamed the whole thing up,
0:27:07 > 0:27:09but as in work-wise,
0:27:09 > 0:27:11he'd rather be in the gym.
0:27:11 > 0:27:14No, I don't think. I think somebody else deserves it.
0:27:15 > 0:27:19It will annoy a few of us, but what can you say, he's the gaffer.
0:27:27 > 0:27:29Christopher Columbus sailed the oceans, there.
0:27:29 > 0:27:33He went across the seas. He wanted to go into lands that was untouched.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35And, you know, there's a Christopher Columbus here, you know,
0:27:35 > 0:27:37but he's called Spartacus.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41He is, like, because he wants to go to places no-one's been before.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48So, 2016,
0:27:48 > 0:27:51I want the flag to be up there, you know?
0:27:51 > 0:27:53I want to sail.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55I want to go to the lands, right,
0:27:55 > 0:27:57where you think, "Wow! Go, Sparta."
0:28:06 > 0:28:08Merry Christmas
0:28:08 > 0:28:11and have a prosperous 2016.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14Seriously, have an awesome Christmas.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18Show love, be kind, help someone
0:28:18 > 0:28:21and be a blessing to the creator who's put you on this planet.
0:28:21 > 0:28:22BLOWS KISS
0:28:22 > 0:28:24That's to the bitches