This is the Song Doctors

# Joyful, joyful We adore thee

# God of glory Lord of love

# Hearts unfold Like flowers before thee

# Opening to the sun above

# Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

# Drive the dark of doubt away

# Giver of immortal gladness

# Fill us with the light of day... #

# Thou art... #

-See you later.

-Laters.

# ..Wellspring of the joy of living

# Ocean depth of happy rest

# Thou our Father Christ our Brother

# All who live in love are Thine

# Teach us how to

# Love each other

# Lift us to the

# Joy

# Divine. #

OK better.

Watch your pitch on that harmony, Tiffany

and remember to ar-tic-cu-late!

Solos back here this evening.

We haven't quite made the regionals yet.

We sounded good.

Still missing a decent contralto.

You are a tough act to follow.

If you want to get ahead, you have to be.

We should go.

Are you sure you want to go through with this?

I just want what is owed to me. That's all.

Go on! Get out of my sight!

GLASS SMASHES

You're late.

The driveway was longer than I expected.

They tell you what the job entails?

Pain relief. Palliative care.

And do as you're told.

Five nurses in as many weeks

They said you were hard work... But the money was good.

You haven't earned it yet.

Get me out of these slippers.

"EARTHQUAKE" BY LABRINTH PLAYING

Morning. Good to see you.

THEY ALL ASK QUESTIONS

I was barely 20 when I signed a contract with Del Burman.

A contract which discriminated against me, and exploited my talent.

I barely saw a penny.

I discovered Carla Graham. Made her a star.

In truth I'm truly saddened. Heartbroken.

Devious sod.

He is quite the showman.

I'm confident that I will be vindicated in court.

We'll see about that.

You are supposed to be on holiday.

An agency job came up.

And did you know about this job when you asked me to cancel the course?

I'm paying you to defend me. Not make excuses.

You deceived me!

The course is a waste of time.

Clearly you had other things to do.

Mrs Tembe, it was one day. I needed the money. All right?

Surrounded by incompetents!

How can you work for that man?

End stage emphysema.

Someone needs to look after him.

See, I told you this would happen

The best lawyers money can buy.

Then he must be worried.

I do not think you should go and speak to him!

Quite a performance you gave out there.

Rich. From you.

-You don't care who you hurt.

-Give us a minute.

-I don't think I should...

-Just do as you're told

I want my money, Del.

I can see from your shoes you're short of a few quid.

Least I'm still walking.

Faded celebrity. Back in the limelight.

-Name in the papers.

-You think I'm enjoying this?

-I know you.

-Every last penny. Whatever it takes.

What the hell are you doing here?

-Thought you might need my support. That him?

-Just...

Ow!

You said you wanted to talk.

I'm up in court in five minutes.

-This is all you care about.

-I'm doing this for us, Melody.

Where have you been living?

I'm staying with Tony.

-He looks after me.

-I bet he does.

The band's doing well.

He gives me all the best songs.

Did he give you that, too?

You know what that says? Cheap little whore.

You're jealous.

Why won't you learn from my mistakes?

-You couldn't bear it if I stole the limelight.

-I don't want you to show me up!

It's so over, Mum.

Just go.

You're the only one who can't see that you're nothing but a desperate has been.

Melody!

Your mother is under a great deal of stress.

Don't you dare make excuses for her!

She is very worried about you.

She doesn't want to be anywhere near me.

Wait here.

She could sit with me here in the public gallery.

I said I didn't want her here.

But she is your daughter.

-You go in. I will stay with Melody.

-No.

I can't. I can't do this.

Carla! Carla!

It looks like there has been a slight hitch.

I'm calling an ambulance.

It's all right! Leave me alone.

Mr Burman, please calm down!

Melody, wait. Fine!

I'll drop the case if that's what you want.

You'd do that for me?

As long as you come home.

Forget this nonsense about being in a band.

You're priceless. You know that?

Melody. Melody!

They will have to postpone the trial.

Perhaps if you spoke to your solicitor...

No, it's too late.

Melody's right. I'm finished.

Gary! Stop the car.

Get in.

Why would I go anywhere with you?

We've got things to talk about.

-You're still a manager, right?

-Retired.

But you know people? In the business.

Oh yes, I know people.

You going to keep a sick man waiting?

SHE PLAYS NOTES ON THE PIANO

Why do you not sing anymore?

Haven't got much to sing about.

You have the choir.

Letherbridge glee club!

You have given this community something to be proud of.

My mother used to say, "We sing when our hearts are full".

I've failed at everything I've put my hands to.

Maybe I just wanted to be someone again.

Seeing him just brought it all back.

It must have been exciting.

I was 21. Hit records.

World at my feet.

I could have done anything.

And then I got myself knocked up.

Kiss of death in those days.

I gave it all up to have Melody.

But then as she grew older, all we did was argue.

No money, stuck in that house.

Then she left...

..and I was left with nothing.

You cannot blame Del for everything.

Del Burman made me what I am.

Maybe Melody was right. You just need to move on.

You don't understand, he made us both.

He's Melody's father.

Scotch. Large one. No ice.

No ice.

They'd have been nothing without Del Burman.

Mum said you had a big head.

What else did she say?

Nothing. Never really talks about it.

I could tell you some stories.

Your mum and me were close once.

I only ever had her best interests at heart.

Why don't I show you the rest of the house?

You can push me.

Del was a good manager.

He'd already made a name for himself.

The record company hired him to look out for me.

He certainly did that.

You don't get the talent knocked up.

When I told him I was pregnant...

he didn't want to know.

I never told Melody who her father was.

After a while, she stopped asking.

And he never tried to look for her?

Like I said, he wasn't interested.

Until Melody showed up at court today

The look on his face.

I know that look.

He'll track her down just to spite me.

PHONE BEEPS

I don't want him anywhere near her.

I think it may be a little bit late for that.

HE WHEEZES

This track is bomb. We sampled this. My band.

You probably owe me some money.

We're just starting out. Urban R'n'B.

Maybe you could have a listen?

Fancy yourself as a singer then?

I'm only really happy when I sing.

Yes, we are outside.

Whatever he has done He is still Melody's father.

You think I want her to hear it from him?

You have done the right thing... I hope.

Carla Graham's first gold disc.

Great '60s cover.

Still get a royalty every time it's played.

I used to listen to this track... when I was little.

SHE HUMS

I suppose you think it's about you?

# Oh, yeah, you'll lose a good thing

# If you should lose me

# Oh, yeah, you'll lose a good thing

# You know I love you Do anything for you

# Just don't mistreat me And I'll be good to you

# Cos if you should lose me

# Oh, yeah, you'll lose a good thing

# I'm giving you one more chance For you to do right

# If you'll only straighten up We'll have a good life

# Cos if you should lose me

# Oh, yeah, you'll lose a good thing... #

I never knew you could sing like that.

You never stopped to listen.

Takes me back. Where were we, Carla?

Whatever he's told you...

She's got her mother's voice and her father's temper.

-Melody...

-No.

No. No way. Him!

Just listen.

-Just tell me he's not my dad.

-I was trying to protect you.

You said some guy. Just some guy on the road.

Royal Hotel, Sheffield. I even paid for a suite.

And you called me a whore.

Melody. Melody!

Always a drama.

HE COUGHS

You don't know what he's like.

Let's have the truth, Carla, for once in your life.

You ruined my career.

You were dropped because you were past it.

-Your moment was over.

-I was a star.

Still rankles?

You worked me ragged. And you got all this. What did I ever get?

It was a lousy deal, I grant you that,

but you were so desperate to be famous, you would have signed anything.

You would have sold your soul.

Well maybe I did!

You need to take your pills. I'll be in the kitchen.

Did you hate me that much?

You deserved it.

So brittle. You're harder than me.

We were good together.

We used each other, Del.

All we ever had was an arrangement.

I'll make her my heir. She'll cop a fortune...

..provided you walk away.

-You think I'd just abandon her?

-Might be for the best.

Mess you've made of things. Think about it.

He might not be the father you wanted.

He's just an old man in a wheelchair.

At least give your mother the chance to explain. You owe her that much.

I don't owe her anything.

Not after this.

Melody, you cannot keep running.

I'll cope.

And how is this coping?

She blamed me for everything.

I took it all away from her.

You are loved.

Believe me, you are loved.

-Melody.

-I only came back for my demo tape.

Melody...

He did not know he had a child.

He offered me a deal.

Nothing changes.

What kind of deal?

Melody gets all his money... As long as I'm not around.

He cannot buy his daughter's love.

How can I compete with all this?

It's more than I can ever give her.

She burns herself.

-Her arms are marked with her insignificance.

-What?

If you really want to help Melody? Start by being honest with her.

How can you treat her like that?

I'm working with what I've got.

Do you know what I think?

I think the fearless Del Burman might be frightened.

I'm not the paternal type.

Frightened you might care.

Scared of dying alone.

I paid Carla to get rid of it. A termination.

She told me it was sorted.

Happy now?

There's your bonus.

Get your things and get out. You're done here.

I forgot this.

Leave it with me. I'll see what I can do.

Least I can do for my daughter.

She lied to you. Stole you away from me.

She lied to us both.

She learned from the best.

HE COUGHS AND WHEEZES

You are leaving?

I will have to inform Mr Bellamy.

If I did not report this, I would be lying too.

Mrs Tembe, I am stuck in that house on my own.

And it's Freya's house and I know she's not coming back.

I'm saving for a deposit.

I just need a fresh start, that's all.

Of course, I understand.

Just tell me the truth! >

You wanted me aborted! You paid my mum to get rid of me!

Stop! Stop it! He isn't worth it!

For goodness sake, the man can't breathe.

My mum was right about you!

I am a monster.

I'm everything they say I am. You wouldn't want me for a father.

This is what it takes to make you care?

No.

You're as bad as each other.

Give her time.

Are you sure you do not want me to stay?

You've done quite enough for one day.

I was never good enough.

You were right.

I blamed you for my mistakes.

I saw you growing up.

Whole life ahead of you.

And I should have told you how proud

I was finished.

After Del. Washed up.

But I still had you. You were all that mattered.

You were the one thing that kept me going.

I just want to sing, Mum.

We're looking for a soloist.

Well, I know this amazing singer. Local girl.

Bit rough around the edges.

Edges I can polish.

# Joyful, joyful We adore thee

# God of glory Lord of love

# Hearts unfold Like flowers before thee

# Opening to the sun above

# Melt the clouds of sin and sadness

# Drive the dark of doubt away

# Giver of immortal gladness

# Fill us with the light of day. #

SCREAMING

She said she heard something, like an animal.

You're not aware of her situation?

All I've heard about lately is you.

I think I did hear screaming.

From the house?

What the...?

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