Episode 2 Baker Boys

-So there'll be a few changes.

-So I'm out?

-Don't worry you'll still have your old job.

-Baker boy?

-What's happening to Valley Bara?

-Your job's are safe.

-I'm willing to take you back.

-No.

I'll find a place, a job and I will stand on my own two feet.

-This is about me just being me on my own.

-I'll be off then.

They've taken the money for the credit card

and it's taken us over our limit!

-I don't have enough cash.

-You take everything out on me.

-So shall we just go for it, get married?

-Yes.

What's happening all the shops have closed they owe us a ton.

He's in charge, the buck stops with him!

JEERING

So that's it, they've gone under.

-How many shops?

-16.

And no-one home at Head Office.

We worked ourselves into the ground to for that contract.

-And all today's order, wasted.

-Well, Not all of it.

Do you know any ducks?

It'll freeze.

So what happens now? That's a third of our work gone!

£400?!

-I only borrowed 100.

-But there's interest of 1,700%

-I only borrowed it for a week.

-You didn't pay it back!

-I didn't get paid on time.

-Well, they don't care!

-Why didn't you ring them?

-I did!

They said I could roll the loan over for another week,

but it would've cost loads.

So what did you do?

Nothing?!

I was waiting till we got paid.

Well, they tried to take the money out anyway,

there wasn't enough in our account, so they kept trying,

charged us a tenner each time...

A tenner a day?!

No 50, they tried five times a day.

-They can't do that.

-They can.

-Three days.

-That's £150 on top of what you borrowed.

And when we finally got paid

they took what they could and they cleared us out.

And that is why everything else bounced.

And we STILL owe them.

-Hi.

-Hi! where've you been?

I went into town after school.

I've made some tuna pasta, if you're hungry.

I'm going out, I'll eat then.

Don't blame you. Where are you going?

-Just out.

-With Nathan?

-You been shopping?

-Just looking.

-What's in the bag?

-Nothing.

-Hold on.

-What?

-What's in the bag?

-I told you!

-Let me see then.

-It's none of your business.

How much did this all cost?

It's my money!

£80.

Where did you get it?

Elen?

Tell me.

Rob.

It's my allowance.

Since when?

-Since I was 13.

-No, you don't get that any more.

Me and Rob aren't together, he's not your step dad.

-He's not paying for you.

-He said I could have it until I was 18.

No, you can't take money off him,

he's got no right giving it to you!

He's got money, you haven't, that's not my fault!

-Give me my clothes.

-No, I'm taking them back, they're not yours.

You are so selfish!

-SHOUTS:

-You go to your room!

No, and I'm going to dad's tonight, you're taking everything out on me!

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Why are you giving Elen money?

-Oh, she didn't tell you?

-YOU didn't tell me.

I thought you wanted to be left alone.

-She's my daughter, you shouldn't have gone behind my back.

-She was my stepdaughter!

Yes, "was."

She's lived here for eight years!

I watched her grow up from a little girl into a...

whole heap of trouble...

I read her bedtime stories, I've given her money from the tooth fairy,

-I've bought her books, music, clothes.

-But she's not here now.

-And I'm not supposed to care?

-I didn't say that.

Sair, the money's nothing.

That's not the point.

You can still see her, of course you can, but the allowance has to stop.

You got a job?

Not yet.

I know one.

Really?

-Business manager.

-Oh, where?

-Valley Bara.

-No, that's not funny.

-You're telling me.

-We're up to here in debt and we've just lost Capaldi's.

-What?!

They went under.

I can't go back.

-Why not?

-You know why.

The place nearly closed because of us. Me.

-Well, this could be your chance to keep it going.

-I could just walk back in?

-I'm there. So's Owen.

-Exactly.

But if you're over him, and me, and you've been quite clear about that...

-what's the problem?

-Are you serious?

-You need a job, the bakery needs help.

-If it's as bad as all that, they can't be hiring.

No, we're not.

You work for nothing, stay on the dole for now,

you get us back up to full capacity, you've make a job for yourself.

-You're right, it's daft.

-Yes!

-You're not ready.

-Sorry?

-You've been living like a hermit, doing the old sackcloth and ashes thing.

-No, I haven't.

-Unless you're holding out for something better?

-Pfft!

Ohh!

Look, I'm sorry about Elen.

I should have told you. I should have asked you.

But One day I was her stepdad, the next I wasn't.

It's hard.

I understand that.

OK.

Will you at least think about the job?

It won't make any difference.

Better get going, long walk back.

Mm.

So, you're in trouble?

Yeah, Capaldi's went bust.

I wasn't asking you.

Hm? This could be an opportunity for us.

I didn't set this business up, I just came in.

There's a lot of things we could be doing differently.

Be leaner, more productive.

More profitable.

But Capaldi's went under owing us a fair bit.

So, we just need some help now, to see us through.

If we could just extend our loan to...

No.

-I haven't even told you how much we need.

-And you've got your answer, I'm sorry.

How many companies go to the wall

-because they hit a blip in the cash flow and no-one helps?

-This is more than just a blip.

You've lost a third of your business.

You want to protect your investment, don't you?

Valley Bara already has a substantial loan.

If you lose this much work,

will you be able to make those repayments?

I'm sorry.

Nothing from the bank?

How much did their execs trouser last year?

-Tax payers' money!

-Exactly.

Our funds are low, as you know.

Yeah, we'll drive ourselves into the ground in no time.

I'm afraid, there's only one option.

Cut the payroll.

Cut jobs?! How?

-Who?

-No, we're not cutting jobs.

-Sorry?

-This is a co-op, we don't just throw people overboard.

Run by the workers, for the workers.

Then how are you going to save money?

We go part-time.

It's in our Memorandum and Articles.

In a critical situation we attempt to increase income,

but, if that is not possible, we go part-time.

-All of us?

-All of us.

We're on minimum wage now, how are we going to manage on less?

You won't. We're better losing a few, and keeping the rest on full time.

A few?

-We've lost a third of our work.

-How would you choose who goes?

-At least we could pay a living wage to the ones left.

-No,

-we take the hit together.

-Is this what everyone wants

-or are you deciding for them?

-Those are our rules.

-If we lose some people, yes, it's sad,

but we lose the least efficient, keep the best,

and the business as a whole is stronger.

-Throw the weakest by the wayside?

-People can't live on part-time wages.

People can't live on nothing!

Do you want a successful business or not?

This is not just a business, it's a community!

The biggest mistake we ever made was to let someone divide us.

No-one is losing their job.

Robert...

I suggest that you utilize your considerable energies in finding this bakery more work.

-Part-time, you are joking!

-How we going to live on part-time?

-We worked our arses off for this contract!

-We put our money into this place, ALL our money

-cos you said we'd have security!

-Capaldi's was his bright idea.

He got us into this mess, he can get us out.

We all worked for that contract, Owen. You included.

You just backing him up now, are you?

-We've gotta get more work.

-We are looking for it.

-Until we do, part-time is our only option.

-For how long?

-Weeks? Months?

-What if someone else goes bust?

-That won't happen.

-You thought Capaldi's was safe!

You know what? I've had a guts full.

Give me my stake back today and I'm out of here.

We can't.

-What?

-Why?

Valley Bara owes money.

Until we start making a profit,

we haven't got the funds to pay anyone back.

You want to walk away, fine.

-But we leave our money behind.

-No, we don't want anyone to walk away.

You don't.

When we get more work,

we can return to full-time employment, straight away.

And what if we don't find any?

It's temporary measure.

We just need to keep our heads above water.

So, how much are we getting?

About 150 a week.

Starting Monday.

How the hell are we going to manage on that? How's anyone going to manage on that?

Owen, can I have a word.

-Cut it out.

-You what?

Having a go at Rob. Part-time is going to be bloody hard,

the last thing we need is you piping up every five minutes.

Time was, you'd ask the awkward questions.

When people see you two arguing, or me and him, or you and me

they start thinking, "Do these people know what they're doing?

-I'm not, though, am I? Not any more.

-No, your not, thank God.

I'll have to get another job, part-time.

If we could all walk into jobs tomorrow, we'd never have bought the bakery.

So what are you going to do?

I dunno.

Mate, some of us are only in it cos of you.

We'll have to forget stag and hen nights.

Well, we can't ask people to come if they're skint, can we?

No, whatever happens, stags and hens are go. We'll just do it cheap.

-We already were.

-Then we'll do it cheaper.

I wanted a day out at a spa.

The shop?

No! Water, beauty treatments!

Right then you stand in the garden and I will hose you down!

Now come on.

We'll sort something.

I'm full of good ideas, me.

All right, What are you having?

-No, I've gotta get back.

-Pint?

-Two please.

-Ta.

Sorry about earlier, bad news, you know?

I understand, it's fine.

How long do you think it'll take?

To find more work?

Well, it's tough out there, people don't want to take a risk.

If we're still going in a few months

maybe they'll start to bite.

Months?

Listen, I was wondering...

-how specialised is your work?

-How what?

You all do different jobs - you, Rich, Owen.

It's just making and baking.

So, there's no reason why Rich couldn't do Owen's job, or you do Rich's, or...

We swapping jobs?

No.

-So, if one of them left, I could do their job, but no-one's leaving, are they?

-Not as far as I know, no.

If they did, that could work, though.

One man doing full-time instead of two part-time.

Cheers.

Dad!

-Any toast for me?

-Yeah, you can finish that, I need a shower.

-You can wait, you were hours in there yesterday.

-I'll be quick!

Meant to get some shower gel, but I forgot,

we're nearly out, shampoo as well.

Any luck finding digs?

I couldn't afford a deposit before, if we're going part-time, I'm stuffed.

Will someone please put some clothes on?

-You can't stay on my sofa for ever.

-It is a bit short.

-I'm a man, not a prawn.

-Yeah, I was going to say,

he can stay in my room tonight.

Now, hang on a minute,

you're under my roof, remember,

-we're having no hanky panky!

-What?

-Where will you be sleeping?

-Er, at Mum's!

Right, I see.

"Hanky panky"?

You used to hurry out that door in the morning.

Couldn't wait to get started.

Well, I'm not cut out for office work.

My heart's not in it.

You can't lift and carry any more, you know that.

-So where does that leave me?

-You can't go on working for ever.

I'm only 59!

And you've had a heart attack.

I could never imagine retiring.

I suppose we all get older.

There's more to life than work.

What would I do?

Here in the house all day, getting under your feet?

Ho-ho! Don't you worry, I'd find plenty to keep you busy!

That's what I'm afraid of.

-Not now, I'm busy.

-You don't know what I'm going to say.

Any chance you and Nathe can kiss and make up?

He wanted out. His decision.

Thing is, you're both coming on Rich's stag do.

It's his night, I don't want handbags.

Point taken.

You might have done me a favour.

If I'm stuck with Roger the lodger, he can start paying rent.

Gotta make ends meet, haven't I?

Lie in, is it?

Last night, I drank half a bottle of vodka

and I Woke up and thought, "Sod it, I've only got half a job.

"I'm not busting my gut for no-one."

See someone else might think twice before saying that to the boss.

You're not my boss, love, it's a co-op. If anything, you work for me.

-That why you gave me a hard time yesterday?

-You can take it.

Have you found us any more work yet?

Doing my best.

Shame about the hangover.

Why?

-Was wondering if you fancied going for a drink tonight.

-I'm busy.

All right, No worries.

'You know what he meant, don't you?'

Rob as good as runs the bakery, he wasn't just having a chat.

-What, then?

-There's a few of you do pretty much the same job.

-And?

-And, if a couple go, the others will have to take over their hours.

A full-time job again.

But no-one's going.

-Well, he must have plans.

-Like what?

Will you just go and speak to Rob, you tell him you can do their jobs.

-Rich and Owen are my mates.

-You know how much we owe.

-I can't lie to them.

-Why not?

You lied to me!

How's it going?

All right, I think.

The lads say you're doing well.

Not what they say to me.

You've really made a go of this.

-It'd be nice if you could take on a bit more.

-Like what?

Bread, pastry, what Dave does.

Dave wouldn't be too happy.

Or any of the baker boys.

A chance to learn some new skills.

-You deserve a break.

-They haven't got enough work as it is.

They won't want me muscling in.

-Things change.

-Have we got a new buyer?

-Not yet.

But if we had fewer staff, say, which would mean more full time jobs...

we'd need people who can multi-task.

Right.

Is that happening? I thought we were all part-time cos of the rules.

And who made the rules?

We did.

And you can change them.

Anyway, I don't want to hold you up.

Well done.

Kids are asking for you.

Not sure what we'll get for all this, if we get anything.

Mamgee used to give me 10p every Saturday for dusting them all.

We don't have to sell them.

Not doing anything sitting in the loft.

I gave these people a ring earlier.

-Home care?

-Old folk. Poorly.

-What does it pay?

-What do you think?

-I could give them a ring.

-Hm.

-What?

It's cleaning, washing, taking them to the toilet, putting them to bed.

I could do that.

I could! I do it for the kids.

-Luce, about the mortgage...

-I'll call them.

-We've missed two months now.

-Yeah.

-Do you think they'll let us off.

-I don't know!

'Mam!'

'Mam.'

SONG: "The Holly Blue" By The Gentle Good

Rent day, come on, 15...

and the rest come on.

DROWNED BY SONG

DROWNED BY SONG

That, er, chat we had. About jobs, here.

I just wanted to say, yes. I could do them.

I think you already did.

No, what I mean...

I could do them...

if someone else couldn't.

So, if Rich went, you would do his job and yours?

Yeah.

OK, thanks for letting me know.

Sorry, was there anything else?

So, you'd be back at the bakery, but not getting paid?

-Not till I start bringing business in.

-Working for nothing?!

Shell, sitting round that flat all day is driving me up the wall.

Then go for it.

Shell, I can't afford not to get paid.

Housing benefit don't cover the rent,

half my dole goes on...

the grimiest flat in the world.

Then move in with us!

We've got a spare room, why not?

Because I've lived off other people for the last eight years.

But it would helping us.

Someone else pitching in for bills and things

and I get that you want to be independent, I do,

but Actually, no I don't.

If it was you had the spare room, and me and Rich needed somewhere,

-you'd give it to us like a shot!

-Of course.

Well, there we are, then.

Only if I can help out...

..anything you need doing.

Yep, and then you can come back to the bakery.

I'm swamped in that office. Gwynfor needs help every two minutes

and God knows we need more work.

Please, Sair.

MUSIC PLAYING

A birthday, an anniversary and one big, "Hey, I'm really sorry."

Sideline, is it?

It's my own time and I pay for everything I use, look.

No, I believe you.

-Didn't know you could do all this with icing.

-It's sugarcraft.

Didn't know you could do all this with sugarcraft. How much d'you charge?

-20.

-That all?

-Well, it's mostly mates.

-Oh.

Got a soft side, then?

-How much does it cost you, for materials?

-Few quid.

-Say a fiver?

And you sell for 20? That's a 300% mark up. Your not that soft.

You should be doing this for Valley Bara.

We could take orders from all the little shops we sell through,

build it, sell at 300% profit.

Hm, almost like having a full-time job.

If you're interested, we should maybe have a drink.

Could take it further.

Why not?

LOUD ROCK MUSIC PLAYING

-SHOUTS:

-Whoa!

I thought you were at your mum's?

Yeah, I was.

We had an argument.

Another one?

I'm sorry.

I was just after...

my, er...

my pants bag.

OK.

So, I'll be sleeping in here tonight then, now you're back.

Suppose.

-When's your dad getting back?

-Why?

Not for ages!

Shelly, I hate to bother you again...

-KNOCK ON DOOR

-Hello, Rob in?

We need work. Income.

Even with everyone on part-time, we've still got a LOT of overheads.

Mm. It'll be tough.

If anyone can do it, you can.

I'm glad you're on board, I've got big plans for this place.

What made you change your mind?

Couldn't find anything else.

And you had a point.

Maybe it is a way of putting things right.

Yeah.

I hope it will be.

Oi, Sair!

-What are you doing here?

-Working. In the office.

-Since when?

-This morning.

-Why didn't you say?

-We're talking now, are we?

-How come?

-Rob asked me.

-And you said yes?

-Well, why not?

-How many reasons would you like?

Just the one would be a start.

He's not letting you get away.

This is a job, nothing else.

Valley Bara needs help, I need work.

The Bakery can't afford to hire anyone.

It isn't, I don't get a penny till I bring business in.

It's not a job then, is it?

Independent, my arse.

He's got you on a leash and you can't even see it.

You're being ridiculous!

Keep telling yourself that.

What the hell's going on?

-You tell me.

-The bakery's skint, we're all part-time and she waltzes back into a job?

-Sarah?

-No way are we paying her!

-We're not.

-What?

You're on part-time, she's on nothing.

How come?

We can't afford it.

So what's she living on?

Why don't you ask her?

If she brings in work, she gets a cut, till then, nothing.

You free tonight...

for that drink?

-Are you serious?

-Why not?

-With her about?

-She won't be coming.

-Are you back with her?

-Do me a favour.

-Look if you don't want to.

-What do you want?

Hello?

I'm calling about your advert for painters and decorators?

Yeah, loads of experience.

In 11 months, I'll qualify for pension credit,

-which is almost what I'm earning now.

-Until then?

I'm not likely to find another job, am I?

Signing on, at your age.

-With my heart, my work restrictions, it'll be Employment Support Allowance.

-How much?

About the same as the dole.

A pittance either way.

And then six years till my pension.

You never know, the fund might have recovered by then.

All those years you've been paying in. Breaks my heart.

I'll get a state pension.

Yeah, well...

I thought I'd be retiring at 60.

Now I'll have to work another five years.

That's the nub of it.

If I stop working, you have to keep going.

If we still had your redundancy money, it'd be something.

I know.

I'm sorry, I've tried my level best, but the work just isn't there.

No-one's taking the risk, yet,

and the bank won't give us any more credit,

-and the EU money I THINK we can get will take months.

-And the good news?

I've got an idea.

We've been looking at things the wrong way round.

What we need do is make part-time easier.

To look at what we CAN control, not what we can't.

-Like what?

-Dave and Lucy.

They pay for their kids to go to breakfast club so they can get here early, they don't need to.

We can get cover, they can come in later, make up the hours, saves them money.

-Flexitime.

-Hm-mm.

-Won't work for everyone.

But where it does work, Pete, why not?

Well, it might help people find more part time work.

-If they could change their hours here.

-Too complicated.

-I can handle it. What did you spent money on last week.

-Petrol.

We need a carpool. Share the journey, share the costs. Gwynfor?

-Food.

-Well, we work in a bakery.

We should be taking anything that doesn't make it into a van

and we can be a bit creative with stock.

OK, we've got meat, veg, flour, sugar -

buy it wholesale, sell to the workforce for cost.

-Make the business pay?

-No!

It won't cost Valley Bara a penny.

It'd just be a matter of increasing the order, selling it on.

-Suppliers won't like it.

-They won't know, if no-one tells them.

Look, we've got to pool our resources,

make the most of what we've got.

And that's your big idea?

-THAT'S what'll work.

-How's it going to make us money?

It won't...but this isn't an ordinary business.

I'm thinking about what's best for everyone, not just for a few.

Hear-hear.

It's a carpool, have a read, see what you think.

-How's it going with Rob?

-Fine.

What he hasn't tried it on?

God, no. He wouldn't.

Nothing like that.

Hi.

Just, er...

Just wanted a quick word.

I've been...

..meaning to say, on and off...

..haven't quite...

found the moment. About us.

I just wanted to be totally clear...

..we ARE over, aren't we?

You invited me back and we're working together, you know?

So, I would feel... I would feel so bad...

-terrible actually, if you were hoping that we...

-All right?

Er, we were having a private conversation, Karen.

-Just checking you were free tonight.

-Yeah, totally.

Club all right?

-I'll drive us down later.

-Great.

-See ya later.

-See you later.

-You're seeing Karen?

-You didn't know?

No.

Gossip usually travels fast here.

-Anyway, sorry you were saying?

-Doesn't matter.

Just for the record, you were wrong.

-About what?

-Rob.

-Really?

-Uh-huh...

He's sleeping with Karen.

You didn't know either?

No.

-He didn't hang around, then.

-Nor did she.

Sair, so that you know,

I might not be here much longer.

I might have a job in Cardiff.

New hotel, needs painters and decorators,

-going to see them Wednesday.

-Cardiff?

Yes, see how it goes.

If there's more work there, might be worth me moving.

Not much for me here now, is there?

Good luck.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

How can you even think about taking another job?

We are working so hard

and most of them are there because YOU promised them a future.

What's it going to look like when you scuttle off or they see you're losing faith?

You've done some selfish things in your time, Owen Price, but I did not think you were heartless! Oh!

Not just a social call, then.

I'm pulling out all the stops to make it work at Valley Bara.

-What are YOU doing?

-My job.

-Whoopee.

-I'm not manager any more, remember?

-When you were in charge, you gave a damn and now you're not you don't?

-No.

What then?

If I go, someone else can have my job.

Oh, my bleeding heart, Mother Teresa.

You're not doing this for the greater good.

You're doing this to look after number one. Owen!

I got to earn a living.

Yeah, that's right, we all do.

I'm living off benefits, and it's killing me.

The co-op will not work unless we make it work...

and for some reason, people still care what you do.

-Thanks.

-You're welcome.

-So, you don't want me to go, then?

Do you know what I really want you to do?

Man up...

and pitch in.

If you won't let us defer and we can't pay less, what do we do?

We're already on interest only.

Yes, I understand what you're saying,

-but what are we supposed to do?

-Luce...

It's our credit rating.

They won't let us DO anything.

It'll be that loan. That stupid, bloody loan.

We've missed mortgage payments, credit cards,

-it's not just the loan.

-All the money they've had off us!

Its Not enough.

Nothing's enough.

So what do we do now?

I'm late.

I got to go.

Lucy.

Oy-oy, I've come to put my name down.

-For what?

-Carpool.

-You haven't got a car.

-No.

So, you just want a lift.

Damn, hoped you wouldn't notice!

Have I got a treat for you!

Homebrew kit?

Economising, isn't it?

THE MEN LAUGH

Its Quiet tonight.

Everyone's saving themselves for tomorrow.

What have the hens got planned?

Not telling.

Ignorance is bliss.

Evening.

-All set for tomorrow?

-Station, ten o'clock. What you having?

No, let me. Thanks for coming out, I know it's short notice.

You may as well stay and hear this too.

I'm no use in the office.

I've tried and I'm grateful for the opportunity,

but I think it's time we face facts.

-We could look at training.

-I'm not happy there, Pete.

-So you're leaving?

-Retiring.

It's for the best.

The co-op was a fine idea of yours.

It's going through hard times.

You want to choose your battles more wisely if you want it to survive.

It won't be the same without you.

Oh, I won't be too far away

and, as an original member of the Board and buy-out,

I retain my membership of the Board -

even after my retirement.

So you'll still be a part of it?

The Awkward Squad never retire.

43 years ago I started work,

the other side of the mountain.

There were over 40 working mines in the Valleys then.

All gone, in one generation, we're relics, you and me.

-Speak for yourself.

-Not a pensioner yet though, are you?

-More's the pity.

-What will you do?

-Our daughter phoned last night.

She's expecting a son.

-Our first grandchild.

-That's great news.

Congratulations.

I want to live long enough, that my grandson remembers me.

And if that means I got to take things easy from now on, so be it.

Some things matter more than work.

See you tomorrow.

Good luck, Peter.

Morning. Toast?

I'm making tea, if you want some.

Yeah. Ta.

Make it two rounds.

These guts need lining.

THEY LAUGH

Is it a bird is it a plane?

You said, costumes! You said!

THEY SCREAM

Where are we going? Are we going in a limo? Are we?

THEY CHATTER

Your carriage awaits.

You...are...kidding me?

A van, a Valley Bara van? I don't believe it!

THEY SCREAM

A Limo yeah right!

You wanted carnage on a budget,

well, that's exactly what you're going to get!

Owen Price, single room.

Room 218, second floor.

Yes a twin room.

Can I ask, what are the options for breakfast, please?

Thank you love.

Homebrew! What's wrong with you?

Get it down you!

Get it down!

Cheers, you're a star!

Is it the Millennium Centre? Is it a musical?

No!

Oh, my...

Karaoke!

-Could have done karaoke down the club.

-Not like this.

This is brilliant, Sair. Thank you!

-You happy?

-I'm SO happy, yeah.

What was it you wanted, love? Goldigger?

Yeah, it's a very sensual job, you know?

When we're kneading the dough,

got to know when to be gentle and when to be firm...

Although, to be honest with you, it's mainly automated these days,

machines do most of the kneading.

Posh, smart, totty - WAY out of your league.

-There you are.

-Cheers! Need a waz.

-Where's yours, then?

-I've had enough.

-Lightweight.

-Yeah, well, getting older.

Prices go up after happy hour, don't they?

Here.

No, you're all right.

No, no, I sold the PlayStation.

Don't worry, I won't charge interest.

Down it, down it! Go on, put it down! Down it, down it!

-Lucy, you Don't if you don't want to.

-She wants to.

Not going to make things any worse, is it?

Come on, Lucy! Yes, yes, yes! Come on! Woo!

So You looking forward to married life?

Can't wait.

I knew she was the one from our very first date.

I remember. She had a reaction to his aftershave!

Face like a puffer fish.

Something to tell the kids.

Seems daft thinking about starting a family now,

when money's so tight.

There's never the right time, is there?

You'll love it. There's nothing like being a dad.

SONG: "Firestarter" by The Prodigy

Choon!

-Here are, put your money away.

-No, I'm fine.

-Come on.

-What you having?

-Lager.

-Four lagers.

-Just half for me, Pete.

Four and a half please.

So, how's life at Owen's?

Beggars can't be choosers.

-Well, you got a roof over your head.

-I'm paying him rent.

So you're managing all right then?

Without you on my back night and day? Fine.

'Lucy, lucy, Lucy!'

All right, I'm on it!

-Love, I really think you've had enough darling.

-I feel sick.

-You all right?

-She's drunk.

-I wasn't asking you, love.

-What is your problem?

-You, love. You walk round like you own the place

and you treat people like dirt.

-What happened with Rob - is none of your business.

-It is now I'm with him.

-And you can't stand that, can you?

-Is that what you really think?

You can't stand he's with someone who can actually make him happy.

So First Owen, and now Rob...

you want my leftovers, help yourself, love.

Like you're so proper. We nearly lost everything at Valley Bara

cos you couldn't keep your legs closed!

I'm not very well.

-Where's my handbag?

-I'll get it.

I've got sick on my dress.

I'm in trouble, Sair.

Come on, we've all been there.

No, no, with Dave.

With money.

He took a loan out.

Didn't tell me.

We've paid it back now though, but it wiped us out.

We can't pay anything.

We might lose the house.

SHE SOBS

-Thanks for coming, mate.

-Have a great night.

No nonsense now!

-Wish me luck.

-I wish you luck, you won't need it though.

Oh, hello.

Ooh! Superman, looking for Lois Lane, love?

Anyone help us out?

I've seen better pickings on a rabbit.

-Why don't you come up here and show us what you've got then love?

-I dare you.

THEY CHEER

Have shaved your chest haven't you?

Get the wings ready, girls, we got a goer here!

Oh, right on cue!

Come on get them off, do an old queen a favour.

THEY CHEER

That's beautiful baby, you're just, oh...

Somebody's been on the weights! Pete, your next.

Go on, son, go on!

Gotta tell you.

I'm having the best night ever.

Me, mates...

the gayest bar in Cardiff...

-Taken my mind right off work, thank God.

-Yeah.

GIRLS SCREAM

-Has Rob said anything to you?

-About what?

-Work. Doing another job.

-No.

Never mind.

-What other job?

-It doesn't matter.

-Eh, what's he said to you?

-Nothing.

Tell me.

Pete, you heard about Rob?

-What?

-He's been promising full-time work at the bakery!

He never said that.

He asked if you could do my job!

What's happened?

Rob wanted to know about what work I could do. If I could do other jobs.

One man doing full-time, instead of two men part-time. That's what he said!

You know anything about this?

Rob told me I should think about what else I could do

-if I went full-time.

-Why didn't you say something?

Why would I? Rob thinks I can do stuff, I know you don't.

Well, I think my milkshake brought all the boys to the yard.

-Has Rob said anything to you?

-About what?

-Full-time work, at the bakery.

-He didn't actually say that.

As good as.

-Have we picked up some work?

-No.

-Then what's he on about then?

-When we lost Capaldi's...

Rob wanted to cut jobs.

We told him he couldn't.

Damn right, it's not his decision. Part-time's in the rules.

-Yeah, but we could change them, couldn't we?

-What?

If enough people wanted to, we could change the rules of the co-op.

Well, we can, can't we?

The rules are about what's best for everyone, not putting half of us on the dole.

But there's only work for half of us! So why not give half of us proper jobs and the rest...

The rest what?

-I dunno!

-Exactly, and you don't bloody care do you,

so long as you're all right!

So, if Rob fired me, you'd take my job, would you?

Course he wouldn't!

Would you?

Mate, I got kids.

-What?

-Yeah, we know.

You sneak a day off every time one of them's got a cold.

Maybe I should tell Rob that,

if he's thinking about getting RID of someone?

You bastard!

Get off him! Get off him!

Come on! You too, Superman.

There's another one drinking heavily on an empty head!

Ta-ra, boys, ta-ra!

-What's that all about?

-Dave, what's the matter? You just punched me!

Well, if your going to say stuff like that...

This is all Rob's fault, don't take it out on each other!

First thing Monday, I'll be making clear to him he can't sack anyone.

-He already knows that.

-So what's he up to?

I Dunno, do you.

-I'll find out.

-He'll fob you off.

When we get back he'll have me to answer to.

-Get in the kitchen.

-They've sent bailiffs!

They can send us to prison!

What the hell is going on?

I thought you were out.

-Too many chiefs.

-Well, then you got to take control.

-You want to let them vote?

-Of course.

-Are you mad?!

Rob knows everyone's struggling.

Just what we need a fair fight out in the open, I can't bloody wait!

You haven't got Sarah and neither have I,

we can call it quits.

You're the big man, Owen.

I am.

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