Episode 1 Baker Boys

MUSIC

Better late than never, Owen.

How are you?

Right, let's get cracking.

I don't believe it!

Fifty invitations and you forgot.

I've said I'm sorry.

They're here! They're here.

I wrote them, I copied them, I even put stamps on them.

All you had to do was post them.

Come on, everyone, get a move on!

Come on, they're here.

Everyone knows, anyway.

Dave, you're coming tonight, aren't you?

-Social Club, party.

-No babysitter. Sorry.

-He forgot to post the invitations.

-You're joking?

-Invitations?

My engagement party... tonight!

-Kar, you're coming, aren't you?

-I thought it was next week.

-Pete?

-I've got a union meeting.

-Gwynfor?

-Well, I'll be honest with you,

I can't think why it slipped my mind and I apologise, but slipped it it has.

-Nathan, you're coming tonight, aren't you?

-I'm skint, Shel.

I ask you to do one thing.

One thing for our engagement party.

I don't believe this!

CHEERING

How could we forget? You've been on about it morning, noon and night!

-Who's bright idea, then?

-ALL: Owen's!

CHEERING

-What's all this?

-They're Pete's. He says they're very comfy on.

Oh, very funny!

-You will be there tonight, won't you?

-Yes.

This bakery's seen a good few marriages.

-There's no escape. They're at home, they're at work.

-Tell me about it!

-Married men live longer than single men.

-Maybe it just feels longer!

Everyone got a glass?

To my baby sister and my best mate.

"I love it when a plan comes together." To Shelly and Rich!

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

Morning, Mr Jenkins.

Morning.

Ah... of course.

-Congratulations.

-Thank you.

Make sure this lot's cleared up. We've got visitors today.

That's not in the diary.

-Do you think you'll get married again?

-Once bitten, twice shy.

-C'mon, you were seventeen!

-Still me though.

Seven o'clock, Social Club.

Right, come on, everybody. Back to work.

Hey, I've got something to show you.

No way!

Got a deal. They're practically giving them away.

-Insurance?

-Crippling.

-Miles to the gallon?

-Arm and a leg.

-You're an idiot.

-Yes, I am.

Fancy a spin?

ROCK MUSIC

You see, the fact is, the regional system has torn the heart out of the game.

Yes, we had two Grand Slams from three years,

but rugby was never about the silverware.

It was about the field, the clubhouse

or the community that orbits that clubhouse like planets around a shining star.

Have you seen Owen or Rich?

-They should be at the ovens now, I'd say.

-That's what I thought.

OK, it cost a bomb, but this car's an investment

and I'm hoping to see some returns pretty soon.

Hey, ladies.

-Fancy a ride?

-I wouldn't. It's stolen.

Oi! You're my wingman. You back-up, not sabotage.

-Look out!

-Dad!

Elen?

-Why aren't you at school?

-Mam said I could come home if I was feeling tired.

-Did she?

-You could have killed me.

-I still might.

-MOBILE

-It's Shelly.

-Don't answer.

Hiya. Yeah, we're on our way back now.

-Why aren't you at work?

-Never you mind.

Just cover for us. We're literally nearly outside.

You're mitching off, aren't you?

No.

You are.

-Get inside and don't argue.

-You can't tell me what to do!

-What's going on?

-I caught her in town skipping school.

-Elen? Elen, stop there, please.

-Your mother's talking to you.

I dropped you off outside. I watched you walk in.

-You treat me like a child.

-How should I treat you?

-Like a grown up.

-Then start acting like one.

-You won't let me.

-School says you're doing well. You've got friends.

-I'm bored.

-I want to do things on my own.

-You're still only fifteen.

You can't just do what you want. Nobody can.

From now on, you're grounded.

It's Ellie's party tonight.

Sarah, it's Shelly's engagement do.

Anyway, he's mitching off work.

Go to your room!

-I got the morning off.

-I don't know what to do with her.

-She's just being a teenager.

-Even grounding her doesn't work.

She's stuck in the house with me and Rob and she's vile to him.

She's not all bad, then.

-Joke.

-She picks that up from you.

-What?

-Attitude.

-One joke and I'm a bad parent?

-I'm not saying that, but we have to set an example.

-What example are you setting her?

-What does that mean?

CAR HORN

-I've got to go.

-You can't just say that and then leave.

I'll have a word with Elen later.

-Whose car is that?

-Mine.

Sorry, Sarah, we've got to get back to work. We're in enough trouble already.

You and Owen skiving off work so you can go around town in his new car, is it?

Thanks, mate.

You don't change, do you?

If you'd like to follow me through here. Be with you in a second, OK?

-Could you find us some coffee, please, Shelly?

-Of course. Yeah.

And hold all my calls.

Knock-knock. Who are they, then? The suits.

Head office. Routine visit, Jenks said.

It's a bloody good job they are here.

-He hasn't noticed Owen and Rich have gone AWOL.

-Everyone else has.

Don't worry, I'll be having a word.

Oh, Pete! Thanks for the pants!

-How are we going to play this?

-Same as always.

-Please don't say "cool".

-Very, very cool.

Oi, you pair of wasters! Where have you been?

Elen wasn't feeling too good, had to come out of school.

-Is she alright?

-She is now.

-I just dropped her of at her mum's, didn't I?

-That's what happened, yeah.

Best get back to work.

-You are going to hell.

-Told you we'd get away with it.

-Owen!

-Oh, no.

-Owen, stop right there! Where have you been?

Don't even tell me, because you were supposed to be here.

-And you!

-He said we'd be ten minutes.

We need every penny we can get. Jenks said he'd dock a day's pay if you mitched off again.

-I'll do the overtime.

-As it happens, he hasn't noticed.

Owen, I put that first batch on for you. 40 minutes, 200.

See. Everything's fine.

ALARM

Watch.

That's why no-one touches the ovens but me. This one's always been dodgy.

I'll tell everyone we have to start the order all over again!

No, that was cool. Very, very cool.

-You win some, you lose some.

-Shel's going to kill me.

-She'll be alright by this evening.

Even if she isn't, we're only seven hours away from a pint, so cheer up.

# Is it my imagination

# Or have I finally found something worth living for? #

Here we are. A pint of lager, two vodka and coke and a gin and tonic.

Sarah! Hiya, Elen.

You look amazing.

-Where's Rob?

-He's parking the car. He can't stay long.

-Shame.

I heard all about your adventure. Like father, like daughter!

-She gets all that from her mother.

-I don't think so.

-She could have got into real trouble.

-Rob.

-Owen.

-She should be doing better at school.

-She's doing fine.

-You don't want her to end up like some people.

-Hello. I'm standing right here.

-Like who?

-Rob, get Shelly a nice drink.

Congratulations.

-Right, Islands in the Stream, Missy.

-No, I'm not doing it!

Thank you, Wembley. I'm Rich!

-Rob, what can I get you?

-Can you put £200 on that?

-Yes, love.

Drinks on Rob, everyone!

-Hey, you didn't have to do that.

-No, I know.

-Look, don't have a go at Owen.

-I wasn't.

It's Rich and Shelly's night, OK? I don't want anything spoiling it.

Look how happy they are.

We could make it official. We've been together long enough.

-Are you proposing to me?

-We talked about it before.

-You said it was a good tax break.

-Not romantic enough for you?

I don't want romance.

I want a good man who's going to love and look after me and Elen.

-I'll do all that, gladly.

-What do you want?

-You.

# Islands in the stream That is what we are

# No-one in between How can we be wrong?

# Sail away with me To another world

# And we rely on each other Ah-ah... #

# Summer lovin', had me a blast

# Summer lovin', happened so fast... #

Erm, it's for an art project.

Yeah?

And I wasn't after your face.

# She nearly drowned

# He showed up, splashin' around

# Summer sun, something's begun Uh-oh, those summer nights

# Uh, well-a, well-a... #

-Reckon you'll ever get hitched?

-Not if I can help it.

-Alright. Shag, marry, avoid, Gwynfor...

-Owen...

-And Dave.

-You can't say my husband.

-You just said my brother.

-That's easy. Marry Gwynfor...

-Gwynfor?

-Gwynfor?

-Treat you like a princess and then be in his shed most of the time.

-She's got a point.

-Shag Dave.

-Really?

-Yeah, I reckon he's got some hidden talents.

The kind who makes an effort. Am I right?

And he'd never leave you so he'd be good for a one off.

-Nothing worse than getting stuck with a random.

-That's my husband, stop it.

-And avoid Owen.

-Really?

If I want a bloke who's 32 and acts 18,

I can go into any bar in Cardiff and take my pick. No offence, Shel.

None taken. I know what he's like.

POP MUSIC

-Drink?

-Is that a loan?

-No, I fixed his starter motor.

-More fool him.

-Cheers, Dad.

I haven't forgotten the mess you made of my car.

-It cost me a fortune.

-Yeah, five years ago.

The drinks are on Rob. Put your money away.

All this for an engagement! What's the wedding going to be like?

Bigger than ours. Your mum did the sandwiches. Me in Dad's suit.

Which was much too small for you.

I couldn't drink because I was pregnant, but you got hammered.

You made me sleep in the shed.

How is business with Rob? Booming as usual?

-Why don't you ask him yourself?

-And get another lecture about my daughter?

-He's just concerned.

What you said earlier about me being an example to Elen,

-what did you mean?

-Nothing.

-I won't be angry, I promise.

-I've heard that before.

I didn't mean anything. Honest. You're a great mum.

You do brilliant with Elen.

Then what did you mean?

If I meant anything,

it's just, sometimes, I wonder if you're happy.

Happy? Why wouldn't I be?

I don't know.

But you didn't say, "Yes, I am."

Aye-aye, grub's up.

POP MUSIC

I'm waiting for the last batch to finish and I hear a sound outside.

I think, who's that at this hour? I go out and take a look

and there's all these cars pulling up.

-I think, who can that be?

-Who was it?

Jenkins comes up behind me, asks what I'm doing there.

We asked him weeks ago about doing the refreshments for this party. He knew we were paying ourselves.

Just clean forgot. On edge, he was.

So who was in the cars?

Men in suits with little notebooks and cameras.

-Those laser measuring devices.

-Union know anything about this?

So what did Jenks say?

He said, "Gwynfor, take the pasties and go."

-What did you say?

-"I can't, there's a batch in the oven."

He says...

..leave it, he'll pay for it.

-He gave me cash.

-That's not like him.

He wouldn't give a penny towards the Christmas do.

-He couldn't wait to see the back of me.

-So they're still there now?

First thing in the morning I'll find out what's happening.

First thing.

-Shel's going to kill me.

-Come on.

Can you see anything?

-Give us your phone.

-Why?

-We need photos - evidence.

-What do I press?

-Top left.

-I'm in Settings now.

-Go back to Menu.

-Applications.

-Go back to Menu!

Give it here!

MOBILE

Don't answer it.

Oh, hello, love.

No, I'm there. I've just stepped out for a...

Don't be like that!

No, I just nipped out for a pee.

Champagne goes straight through me.

CAR ALARM

-What?

-Get down!

"What was that?"

"Oi, I'm talking to you. Are you listening to me?

-"Forget it. You can be a right arse when you want to."

-Hello?

Don't take offence. It's my sister.

Bit of a temper - runs in the family.

Now why don't you tell us what's going on?

I've left several messages demanding a meeting.

-Maybe I should come in.

-Can't see that helping.

-Well, you get in there...

-Don't tell me how to do my job. You're not even in the union.

Everything we make, we sell, OK? Valley Bara is doing fine.

Pete, they were doing an inventory.

-Stock taking? Valuing equipment?

-Pete.

-This was not a routine visit.

-The union must be told about...

-I think it's gone beyond that.

Eurostet, the company that owns Valley Bara, has gone into administration.

MURMURING

I'm sorry to tell you, Valley Bara will close with immediate effect.

Everything was fine yesterday.

-You can't just shut us down.

-This place has been going for over 30 years.

MURMURING

-I'm told every effort will be made to find a buyer.

-What about us?

As Eurostet has gone bankrupt, there will be no redundancy from the company.

-Those of you entitled will get statutory redundancy.

-What about the rest?

The company's bankrupt, Pete.

I have to ask you to leave the premises immediately.

You're joking? Make me!

-Give me an excuse, pal.

-Owen, stop it!

This is where I work!

I've lost my job too.

I'm sorry.

I've forgotten my coat. Hang on.

Mr Jenkins, my coat is in the office.

-I can't let you in.

-I just want my coat.

-I'm not allowed.

If anything goes missing...

I'm not a thief.

C'mon. There's no point arguing, you'll get cold.

How can this just happen?

What, now?

-I was going to ask for overtime to help pay for that car.

-My coat!

-We'll get it back.

How come we didn't know?

Cheers.

Right, well, we'll do all we can to reverse this decision.

We'll... we'll fight to keep Valley Bara going.

How?

I suggest we create a committee

with the specific aim of formulating a plan.

A committee? Welsh answer to everything.

This bakery is the only major employer left in Trefynydd.

I'm not saying there's any easy answers,

but we can't just give in, can we?

Right, those of you who have had to leave things behind,

we'll make sure you get them back.

Pint?

I told Mam we'd pick the kids up from school.

Want another?

Won't look good, will it? First day unemployed, drunk at the school gates.

-We'll be alright.

-Will we?

How much have you got left in the bank?

We'd have a lot more if you stopped buying shoes.

Me? Once a month you go to that gym. That's £30 a swim!

-I was joking.

-It's not funny.

-With everything we pay out each month, we need money coming in.

-I know.

The kids are excited about Centre Parks.

We'll get back from the holiday and see what's out there.

We've just lost our jobs and you think we're going on holiday?!

We've saved for ages. We'll lose our deposit if we cancel now.

C'mon, love.

Rydw i caru ti.

That is not how you say it. And it doesn't help.

You love it when I mangle your mother tongue.

-'Wi'n teimlo fel 'se fi ar ben fy hunan weithiau.

-You're on top of something?

I feel so alone sometimes.

I'll go and get the kids.

I don't understand it. People are still eating bread.

-It's the economy, isn't it?

-Everyone keeps saying that

like it's the weather or space - this big thing we can't control.

We can't, can we? Not us lot.

I thought the cuts were supposed to help.

It said on the news the City was getting its confidence back.

They got us into this trouble in the first place.

We're a long way from the City here. We haven't even seen the start of it.

Another one?

-God, I'm drunk.

-You're not driving.

No, I'm just saying good night. You're too good for me, aren't you?

-We forgot a taxi. Do you want a lift?

-No, I'm walking.

'Night.

DOWNBEAT MUSIC

DOORBELL

-Good luck.

-With what?

She's had all she can take. I know how she feels.

-What are you doing?

-I need pizza.

-She's not supposed to be here 'til the weekend.

-I'm sorry.

She is doing my head in.

Oi!

Hi. Can I order a meat feast pizza?

-If you could take Elen...

-Have you heard what happened today?

-Yeah, Shelly rung me.

-I've got to find another job.

-She was so upset.

-Yeah, me too.

-I rung you.

-When?

-I was in the club.

-So if you could take Elen...

Cause I've got nothing else to do?! I've got to find a job.

-I know.

-Do you?

-What?

-Know about earning a living?

-Yes. I work too.

-For Rob.

-Yes, for Rob. Problem?

That's not earning a living. That's pin money.

I do his tax returns, VAT, business plans.

-You don't pay for your lifestyle.

-He's my partner. He wants to.

-That's love, is it? Paying for someone.

-You're drunk!

-Elen, c'mon!

-No.

-Your Dad can't take you. C'mon.

-Yes, I can. It's fine.

We'll be fine.

El, I lost my job today. Everyone did.

Auntie Shel, Uncle Rich.

-What will you do?

-I'll find another one.

Don't you worry, I'll think of something. I'm full of good ideas.

What's this rubbish?

ALARM

DOWNBEAT MUSIC

-I can drop you nearer.

-Not in this car.

-How do I know you won't do a runner?

-I don't want you to kick me out.

-I'm not going to kick you out.

-What are you going to do all day?

"Welcome to Jobcentre Plus,

"part of the Department for Work and Pensions.

"This service is for customers wishing to claim benefit."

Brown sauce?

-Still in the cue.

-That's 20 minutes.

And we're paying for this call.

We need something. Redundancy could take ages.

No. No, we demand a meeting.

The union should have been consulted.

I've been put on hold several times.

Yeah.

Well, I'm sure that the chief executive is busy, yes.

Is there a managing director?

Who do I talk to, then?

Alright, Elen?

A black coffee, please.

-You lost your job?

-Yep.

So you've got nothing to do?

I've got a meeting with Barack Obama later. We're going to sort out global warming.

Do you want to drive us to Cardiff?

-What's in Cardiff?

-Just fancied a day out.

-Sounds nice. What's wrong with the bus?

-Can't afford it.

-And they might wonder why you're not at school.

-I told school I had a hospital appointment in Cardiff.

Nice one.

So will you take me, please?

-I haven't got a car.

-Why not?

-Can't afford it.

-How old are you?

-Nineteen.

-What's wrong with you?

You sound just like my dad.

Well, if you can't drive me to Cardiff you can buy me a coffee.

What are you like?

Earth to Sarah.

VAT's done, spreadsheets for the restaurants this week.

You know, I could take on some more work.

I only do three days a week. Not even that, really.

-It saves me money.

-I'm just saying I could do more.

-Everything OK?

-Just the bakery closing, all those jobs.

-How has Owen taken it?

-He's been busy looking after Elen.

-You know, this could be an opportunity for us.

-How?

We know what happens to places like Trefynydd when the work goes. The community, families, kids.

This place would be a ghost town without the bakery.

-We don't have to stay.

-Where would be go?

You want to do more. What do you think about a high-end catering company?

Weddings, corporate, that sort of thing.

-What are we talking about?

-Something you'd like to run.

Own.

Own?

-Borrow the start-up cash from me.

-So, my business but your money?

To start with. There's this little chain, a family thing.

-Where?

-Glasgow.

-Glasgow?

Hour and ten from Cardiff Airport, 55 minutes on the way back.

You know, cos it's downhill.

-Are you saying I would commute?

-You were dying for this sort of opportunity.

-So we'd all move. What about Elen?

-Elen tells us she hates it here.

She's fifteen, she hates everything.

In Glasgow, I would run the restaurants

and you could start a catering company out of my kitchens.

-It would depend on Elen.

-Elen might love it.

-Moving away from her dad?

-I'm trying to give you what you say you want.

Is that wrong?

Hey, no, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

And I meant what I said.

At the party.

About us getting married.

Well, we were wondering who would turn up.

I didn't want to stay in. I didn't want to come out.

-It's weird. Feels like a Sunday.

-No, definitely a Thursday.

-That's been our night out for over 30 years.

-When did you get married?

1978. He was quite a catch. A bit like your one over there.

I had to ring the hotel today and cancel.

They were lovely. Really.

We'll get most of the deposit back.

I've already paid for the dress though, so... that's that.

But as long as I don't get too fat between now and whenever the wedding is, it'll be fine.

It's a classic design.

Timeless, they said...

..which is just as well, really,

seeing as I've got no idea when we're going to get married.

-What are you looking for?

-Passport.

-Where are you going?

-Job Centre. They want ID.

-Do you ever throw anything away?

Bills. Bad luck if you open them before they turn red.

-Oh, my God.

-What?

How old were you?

About two years older than you are now.

What on earth am I wearing there?

Ah, cute.

-Is that me?

-Yeah.

We couldn't take you home for three months - scared us half to death.

-Stuck with me now though.

-Don't I know it!

Oi!

Passport!

CHILDREN ARGUING

-We've already paid the deposit.

-Cancelling is still cheaper.

We could all use a holiday. We'll find a way.

Lucy!

OK, go on holiday, but before you do, ring the mortgage company

-and explain where next month's payment is.

-We can miss a month.

And the credit card? The store card? The bank loan?

Kids, upstairs now.

Lan lloft, gloi.

-How come we owe so much? We should have saved more.

-Who's stopping you?

Three years ago they started closing factories around here.

-Unions would have called everyone out.

-Is that you?

Aye. Hendy Colliery, 1984.

One of the last to go back.

It doesn't work now though, does it, strikes?

-Everything's private enterprise, they do what they want.

-Valley Bara workers have rights.

We're not giving up.

CAR HORN

That's Owen.

Come on, we've got to go.

Nathe!

Nathan!

-Oh, Dad!

-Lift's here to go to the Job Centre.

I thought I'd save it for later to look forward to.

No, fair play. Why get up? Why bother? Bloody useless!

Alright, I'm coming!

CAR HORN

# Mae'r glaw yn dawel ddisgyn

# A'n llifo trwy y strydoedd oer... #

-Hold on.

-Close the door behind you.

# Heb ddail y mae pob brigyn

# Heb golau'r stryd mi fyddai'r lloer

# Yn tasgu arna' i

# Heb wen mae pob dieithryn

# Sy'n camu'n gyflym heibio i

# Yn deimlad o ddieithryn

# Ar goll yng nghwmni fach fy hun... #

Mr Price.

And you made your claim for Jobseeker's over the phone?

How long will it take?

A month?! What about housing benefit?

-We've got a mortgage.

-You're not eligible I'm afraid.

You are joking? I've paid National Insurance for twelve years.

-We advise you to talk to your mortgage lender.

-And say what?

-Please.

-Qualifications?

-GCSE.

-In?

-Auto mechanics.

-And?

-That's it.

-Previous job?

-Moving bags of flour around

so you know what I lack in qualifications

I make up for in labour skills.

Joined Hendy Colliery as an apprentice when I was fifteen.

Then I was a face worker for three years.

-And then an electrician for eight years.

-Down the pit?

-Aye.

When Hendy closed, I was at Cwm Capel for two years.

And when Cwm Capel closed,

I was at Glyncoch for 18 months, back down to face worker there.

Then Valley Bara from '93 to the present day.

And when did you last claim Jobseeker's Allowance?

I haven't. I've always worked.

Can I ask, how much is it?

£65.45 a week. I'm supposed to pay my mortgage out of that!

DOORBELL

-Hiya.

-Hi. Elen in?

-She's staying over at Amy's.

OK. Can I come in for a bit?

Glasgow?

-It's just an idea.

-A bloody stupid one.

-You can do catering here.

-I can't. The place is going to be like a ghost town.

That's Rob talking.

He's staying because I wanted to. I've got an opportunity.

-What about Elen?

-We'd sort something out. She'd come to stay.

-From Scotland?

-I won't go if Elen doesn't want to.

-What if I don't want her to go?

-I don't know, Owen.

-What's brought this on. Why now?

-Everybody losing their jobs.

-It doesn't affect you and Rob.

-When my friends lose their jobs it does affect me.

And, yes, it does make me grateful for everything I've got.

Rob and...

But I've been thinking...

..what am I doing with my life?

And?

You said you didn't think I was happy. Maybe I'm not.

Maybe this is my chance.

-You're asking a lot of Glasgow.

-And Rob's asked me to marry him.

-Congratulations.

-I haven't said yes.

-Why not?

-I haven't said yes yet.

-Are you making him sweat?

-No.

-Then what?

Why change what we've already got?

-Me and Rob love each other and we live together.

-But you don't want to marry him?

-I didn't say that.

Maybe a change is good, going somewhere new.

Starting something of my own. Could be an adventure.

And that'll make you happy?

-Maybe I need to move on properly.

-From what?

-You.

You're going to go, aren't you?

I told Rob I'd be an hour.

So?

Don't.

-Well, you said you wanted adventure.

-Yeah, not like this.

-So you're just going home as if nothing has happened.

-Nothing has.

Sarah, wait.

Are you going to tell Rob?

Well, are you?

So much for management and unions working together, eh?

You could have come to us.

We could have talked about pay freezes,

we could have talked about reduced hours,

we could even have talked about... voluntary redundancy.

This isn't about Valley Bara, this is about a massive corporation

-refinancing millions of dollars of debt.

-There's men in their 50s who can't turn a computer on,

cleaners who won't get redundancy because they're only on contract,

kids who've worked for six months.

You could write their CV on a stamp.

Do you think the receivers will find a buyer?

Not a sniff...so far.

Pete, it's over.

From Eurostet.

"Job reorientation

"and skills development."

Call centre training.

They're bringing lots of work back from Asia.

Apparently, the Indians started asking for pay rises.

Cheers(!)

Thank you all for coming.

Let me reassure you, the union has not been idle on your behalf.

We've compiled a comprehensive list of all the possessions

people would like to retrieve from Valley Bara,

ranging from personal items to clothing...

Can I have my coat?

And we are waiting to be granted access to the premises.

Is that it?

You called a meeting cos you made a list?

-You can't do anything, can you?

-Owen...

-None of us can! We're sat here like bloody sheep!

-What should we be doing?

-I don't know! Anything!

We've got no say in what happens to us. We've been pushed from pillar to post!

-We're bloody useless!

-Shut up!

-No!

-It's not only our jobs, it's our lives.

-Yes, we know.

Pete, is there anything else?

Pete.

Erm...

I've conveyed the union's strength of feeling towards the closure

and I've asked for a further... period of consultation.

Pete...

Erm...

I had some notes...

They must be in my coat.

Obviously, we need to reconsider our options,

redefine...our objectives.

Pete, you OK?

Anything I can do?

The youth club under-16s were on the phone asking if we'd be sponsoring their kit again, so...

if you could phone them back and tell them no, that'd be great.

And...

if you could find a way to keep this place open,

and find everyone who worked at Valley Bara jobs...

and find a way to keep the...

marriages together and the families...

that would be a load of my mind.

Think you can do that?

25 years ago, we stayed out for 12 months.

12 bloody months!

And they won.

They broke us.

-Pete, come on.

-No.

You don't know what happens.

You don't know

how easily it all falls apart.

We keep losing.

Every time.

Every time, we just...

..keep bloody losing!

# Train, train

# Running down that line again

# Pain, pain

# Running down my cheeks again

# Train, train

# Running through those lives again

# Pain, pain, pain

# Running down someone's cheeks again

# And headlines say hundred dead

# My tears falling for them

# Words I read, still in my head

# I heard someone falling

# Pain, pain

# Running down my cheeks again

# When I call

GLASS SMASHES

# Nothing will be the same again

# In this funny game of one to blame

# Never say they're sorry

# And for all your tears down all the years

# Big man never hurry

# All your tears down all the years... #

I am not...

..bloody...

..losing!

BANGING ON DOOR

Shelly!

It's me. Let me in.

Shel. Let me in.

There's nothing wrong with the bakery and there's nothing wrong with us.

-It's the company who own it have got the problems. They've made them our problems.

-How come?

They've got to make millions for shareholders, executives...

When times get hard, they just chuck places like ours overboard.

What are you saying?

We don't need them. We can run it ourselves.

-Who's "we"?

-Have you been drinking? The bakery's closed.

We can get it up and running again.

If we own the place, we have control.

We'd be working for ourselves, not for some fat cats miles away.

Don't you see? It's obvious. We have to buy the bakery.

Are you mad?

We haven't got four hundred grand. We haven't got four grand!

-You want part of this, you put in your whole redundancy.

-There are risks.

You put your money in and it doesn't work out, that's your money gone.

-You told me you needed to move on. From me.

-I know.

-And then you slept with me.

-It made me realise I love Rob!

I've waited and waited for you. For Elen to grow up...

When I heard the bakery was closing, I was glad.

-Sarah's on board now.

-She thinks we can do it.

So why don't you?

-There's no guarantee it'll work and we'd lose our money if it didn't.

-It's a risk.

Mate, we've got kids. We can't take risks.

Training day. Telesales. I put my name down.

If you haven't got the balls for the buyout, I don't need you around.

Redundancy's been paid. It's crunch time.

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