Knock, Knock Doctors

SHE SIGHS

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

BANGING ON THE DOOR

BANGING CONTINUES

Can you do me a favour, can you add Carol Heaton to your list?

-That's the address.

-Mm-hm. No probs.

She burnt her hand last week.

She was meant to see me today, but she didn't turn up.

-Just to change the dressing?

-Yeah, but check on the wound as well.

She had a nasty infection,

that I hope the antibiotics have cleared it up, but if they haven't,

-can you tell her she really should come and see me.

-Can she not come in?

Single mum, it's difficult. You're going past Parke Road anyway

All right! What do you want to do this afternoon?

-This afternoon?

-We're both off.

Oh, I was thinking about going over to St Phil's.

Aww! What for?!

The Lupus trial starts today,

and there's one or two things I've forgotten to mention to Aunt Patti.

Like what?

Like she's been a non smoker for ten years, rather than five.

Oh, you lied on those forms?

And Patti doesn't know?

Oh, Freya, you better get over there before she... Urgh, go, go!

BANGING ON THE DOOR

SHE MOUTHS

Hi!

No, thanks.

Have you got any idea what I can get Jimmi for his birthday?

-When is it?

-Day after tomorrow.

What about one of those e-book reading thingys?

-He likes the real thing.

-New track suit for running?

Voucher, you can't go wrong with a voucher.

-Who for?

-Jimmi. It's his birthday.

-I know what every man over 30 needs.

-What?

Nose hair trimmer.

If I didn't get Rob one when I did, it'd be down here by now.

Ewww. I don't know. What about... a gazebo?

If you really want to get him something he wants, why not ask him?

Then it wouldn't be a surprise! I like surprises.

You do, it's not your birthday! Does Jimmi really want a gazebo?

If you ask him, at least you know you'll get something he likes.

Yeah, you're right. I'll ask him. At least he has Mr Huggit to open.

-Mr Huggit?

-Eeeh! Isn't he sweet?!

CHERRY LAUGHS

SHE WINCES

BABY CRIES

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

Hiya Carol, Doctor Wilson asked me to come

and have a quick look at your hand. You missed you appointment.

-Yeah, OK, do you want to come in?

-Yeah, please. Thanks.

I was in the area anyway. So - how's the hand?

Still a bit sore.

I keep getting the bandage wet, I don't mean to,

but what with feeding and changing the baby,

-and washing up and what have you, I just can't help it.

-Right.

Let's have a look.

-SHE WINCES

-Ooh, sorry, sorry.

Have you been taking your antibiotics?

Finished them yesterday.

Mmmm. Yeah, that still looks a bit angry.

I think you should see Doctor Wilson.

-I'll make another appointment.

-I'll put a clean dressing on it.

Ooh! Someone needs changing.

I'll change him after you've gone.

-Is that a towel?

-They're clean!

Great for the environment.

Think of all those nappies not going into landfill.

Yeah, great, and I'm constantly washing,

and they take for ever to dry.

I can't afford disposable ones, I couldn't even afford the bus fare

to the surgery, that's why I cancelled the appointment.

I was working until a few months before Finley was born.

Plus we had my husband's money coming in.

Finley wasn't planned, you see,

and my husband didn't want any more, so he walked out.

It must be really hard.

I wouldn't change a thing about having Finley.

-I'd have him over my ex any day.

-THEY LAUGH

But this living from hand to mouth,

it gets to you, wears you out.

What about benefits?

Money's gone before I...

KNOCK ON THE DOOR

Good afternoon Mrs Heaton.

It's not looking good, you're now three weeks overdue.

All in all, that's £225, please.

I... I haven't got it.

-You said that last week.

-I thought I'd be getting some money through.

And you said that as well.

This can't go on, Mrs Heaton, I want my money.

You'll get it, I promise.

-HE SCOFFS

-Now how many times have I heard that?

So what have you got?

-Are you having a laugh?

-It's all I've got!

I'm running out of patience, lady.

Now you listen, you owe me over a grand, the interest is racking up

as we speak, and then there's the charges for wasting my time!

-So you better make sure...

-SHE YELLS IN PAIN

Hey! What do you think you're doing?! Leave her alone.

I haven't touched her.

-You all right?

-She's putting it on. Aren't you, darling?

Get lost, go on, get lost!

For now. But I'll be back Mrs Heaton, and next time, no excuses.

Who was that?

Andy Thompson, loan shark.

I couldn't keep up with the payments.

I had to borrow to pay the electric and the mortgage, but I'm still

in debt with them, I haven't been able to pay anything for months.

Don't you get any help from your husband?

He said that if I hadn't had Finley then I could've carried on working.

So why should he pay for my mistake.

Urgh, but they're his children!.

You need to go to a solicitor, Carol.

I have, and Paul agreed to pay the maintenance,

but I haven't had nothing.

That's why I had to take out the loan.

Only borrowed five hundred,

but with the interest and charges for late payment, I now owe

-Mr Thompson over a grand.

-What?!

That's daylight robbery, refuse to pay, take him to court.

-I knew what I was signing into.

-He's a bully.

Look what he did to you.

He can't go around pushing people about like that. It's not on.

Please, can we just forget it? I don't want any more trouble.

How did you burn your hand, Carol?

Morning. I'm Doctor Tyler. I'll be with you shortly,

but in the mean time, if you wouldn't mind

taking a seat for me over here please. Thank you.

Kev. Hiya. You don't mind me being here?

I just had the afternoon off,

and I wanted to come and see the master at work.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-Flattery will get everywhere.

-THEY LAUGH

Fine, but I'm warning you, any interfering

and I'll have you thrown out.

I'll be good, I promise. So, it this it?

No. There's still a few more to arrive.

And what about my patient? Ms Sylvestor?

She's in the second batch. Is that why you're here?

No, no! I told you I want to see the master at work.

There's something empowering about carrying a clipboard.

You know what they say about men who carry large clipboards?

So come on then, how are things with Michaela?

-You two still talking?

-Ha!

-We spent most of the weekend together.

-Really?

-I'm seeing her again tonight.

-Wow.

That's got to be a record, hasn't it?

They've normally dumped you by now. HE GASPS

Hi. Mr Wilkins? Hi. Good morning. I'm Dr Tyler.

Oi! You should be ashamed of yourself!

What have I got to feel ashamed about?

I'm not the one who borrows money and doesn't pay it back.

She's a single mum, she's really struggling!

-Not my problem.

-Can't you just wait for your money?!

You can't be hard up, interest you charge.

I'm legal, licensed and above board. She knew what she was signing up to.

You're nothing but a bully!

I'm a business man, not a charity.

Why don't you just get on with healing the sick, hey love?

Urgh!

SHE GASPS

Carol? Carol?!

-What do you think you're doing?!

-It's just to calm my nerves.

But you gave up smoking five years ago.

One every five years, can't do much harm.

Shelley popped in before I left, you know, my next door neighbour.

She got me some flowers, wished me luck.

That was nice of her, wasn't it?

-Woah. You've been talking to people about the trial?

-Only to Shell.

-I asked you not to tell anyone.

-I've known her for years.

Freya, I really don't understand what all the fuss is about.

We're related, so what?!

If it worries you that much, then maybe I shouldn't be here.

No, I want you to go through with this,

but you're not to mention it to anyone else, OK?

And you have to refer to me as Doctor Wilson.

-And there's one more thing.

-What?

I fibbed on the forms about when you gave up smoking.

So candidates must not have smoked for a minimum of ten years.

But I only gave up five years ago.

More like five minutes.

-I'm nervous. Stop picking on me.

-I'm sorry.

But, I have put my neck on the line for you, for this.

I know I've been slightly economical with the truth, but...

I know, and I am grateful.

-And don't worry, I'll remember what you've told me.

-Good.

Now have one of these.

Isn't that the top I got you for Christmas?

-After work, remind me to get some pasta.

-We had pasta last night.

-Yeah and I want it again. I really need the carbs.

-Carbs it is then.

-Oh, Jimmi?

-What?

-What would you like for your birthday?

-Not to be reminded of it.

Don't be like that.

If you could have anything, and I mean anything, what would it be?

A helicopter. I'll give it some thought.

And get some eggs.

-I really need the protein.

-But they make you constipated! Hi.

What are you doing here?

Meeting a friend for lunch. You?

I tripped over one of the kids toys, I put my hand out to break my fall.

They think I might have a fractured my wrist.

Where are the kids?

They're at me mum's.

Did you hit your face when you fell?

-Was it the loan shark, did he come back after I'd gone?

-No.

I don't believe you. You must tell the police.

He can't go around hitting customers who don't pay up. He's a thug.

-He didn't do it.

-I know you're scared,

but you can't just let him get away with this.

I'm all right, I just want to forget about it.

If the police get involved, he'll have to leave you alone.

Give me a 24 hour guard, will they?!

I'll still owe him the money, and he'll still come back for it.

I was there when he hurt you earlier.

Forget about the money. He'll lose his license!

If I didn't have to pay him back that money.

I could manage, I know I could.

-So you'll go to the police?

-No.

But if he thinks I'm going to get him into trouble,

then he might let me off. Do you think he would?

I don't know.

Would you go and see him for me?

It's all very well saying that she should do this

and she should do that but she's the one who's penniless

and having to look after two little kiddies.

But what will he do to her the next time she can't pay?

I wish I hadn't said anything now.

Carol being in here could be down to me.

Come on, you were trying to help.

Yeah, I really helped out, didn't I?!

And now she wants me to see him to say she won't cause him

any trouble, if he drops the debt.

-When're you going to go back and see him?

-I'm not.

I'm staying well clear.

-You think I should.

-No, I'm not saying anything.

She's in a desperate situation, Mand,

-you can't blame her for looking for ways out.

-I don't.

I just don't want to be involved.

Too late, you already are.

Tiredness?

I get tired very quickly.

-Headaches?

-Not often.

It's not being able to get around, without sticks,

that's what really gets me down.

I don't want to end up in a wheelchair.

-Hopefully that won't happen.

-Hi, is it OK if I observe?

Fine by me, is it OK with you, Ms Sylvestor?

Of course she can, if it wasn't for...

..Doctor Wilson I wouldn't be here.

Just a few more things. Whilst on the trial you must continue

to take your prescribed medication.

And you haven't smoked for at least ten years?

No.

OK, I think we've gone over pretty much everything,

but if there's anything you'd like to ask, please, fire away.

What benefit is the new drug likely to have for me?

We can't guarantee it'll have any.

But basically we're hoping it will stop the survival of the cells

that attack the immune system.

Sort of have a go at them before they have a go at me.

Got it in one.

The trial covers 48 weeks. All the drugs are intravenous,

-and you'll have to...

-Yes, thank you, Doctor Wilson.

And then you'll need to come here once a month,

it'll take about an hour. You'll now see Doctor Bains

who'll examine you and tell you of any likely side effects.

You OK with that?

Doctor Bains will see you shortly.

-All running well, I hope?

-Like a well oiled machine.

You've organised this well, Doctor Tyler..

-I'm just a small cog.

-Small what?

I disagree. You're an integral part of this medical team.

A trial of this nature, holds high prestige,

and the PR for our practice is priceless.

Any reason you're here?

-SHE MUMBLES

-Sorry?

Doctor Wilson's just very interested in the trials.

Aren't we all?! Well perhaps we should let Doctor Tyler

carry on with this special assignment.

We don't want to be seen to be interfering,

or stealing the limelight.

No, that would be unforgivable.

-Perhaps we should both leave?

-Well I'm...

-After you.

We'll catch up later. Sterling work.

-Knock, why don't you.

-Does beating up a woman make you feel good?

Go on then, hit me, but I'm not Carol, I will go to the police.

-Police? What're you talking about?

-Carol's in hospital.

After we had words, you went back round there, and took it out on her!

-You wanna watch your mouth. I don't hit women.

-Yeah, right.

And what about the burn on her hand, and what you did to her earlier?

-You're crazy.

-I'm a witness. I heard her cry out.

Yeah, you heard, but you didn't see anything. And that's because there was nothing to see.

You're a liar, Mr Thompson.

-I think you better leave.

-You don't frighten me.

You tell that lying cow she still owes me my money.

And if I see you here again, it'll be ME who's calling the police!

Isn't this Badger Mile thing, just a way of convincing yourself

-that you're running more miles than you really are?

-It depends, some people might actually run more.

Say you run 30 minutes. Badger mile - seven minutes,

-the assumption is you've run just over four miles.

-True.

-But if you're slow, you might have only run three.

-Question is - does it really matter?

It's just so difficult to work out how many miles you've actually run.

At least with the Badger miles, you can roughly work it out,

-and it's consistent.

-Why's it called a Badger mile?

-Don't know.

Why isn't it called mole mile, or rabbit mile?

It was devised by a training coach in Wisconsin,

-and Wisconsin has a lot of Badgers.

-I see.

-Catch you later. Show me your times?

-Whoopy!

Well then, soon to be birthday boy, have you decided what present you want?

Mmm!

Yes, I could do with a really good runner's watch.

A runner's watch? Right, OK, if that's what you really want.

Just sort it.

Doctor at the hospital said it was just a hairline fracture,

should mend on its own, if I'm careful.

but I'll still see Doctor Wilson about the infection.

-What a mess hey?

-Carol, the children, was that your husband?

I've seen Mr Thompson.

-Will he let me off the money? What did he say?!

-I'm sorry.

Mr Thompson said he didn't touch you.

Was it your husband who hit you?

Why did you lie to me?

You'd already made up your mind it was the loan shark.

I saw a way of getting out of this mess.

I don't care about the money, I just want my kids back!

What's going on? It's time you told me the truth.

I didn't mean to drag you into all this. Really, I'm sorry.

A little while after you'd gone, he let himself in,

and did this. He says, he wants me

to tell my solicitor that he's paid all the maintenance he owes.

Says if I force him to go to court and pay,

he'll accuse me of being an unfit mother.

No. That's blackmail.

He took the kids, said I could have them back if I let him off the hook.

He came back to see if I'd made the call.

You can't do that, if you tell them he's paying maintenance,

and he's not, you won't be able to survive.

I've got no choice!

I don't care about the money, I just want my babies!

SHE SOBS

Look at you, look what he's doing to you.

You've got to stand up for yourself.

Who in their right mind wants some tacky rubber watch?

-If it's what he wants.

-They all look the same.

That's the business. That's what I want.

-You do realise it's made of rubber?

-I like rubber.

-Wahey!

-When I first met you, you'd break into a sweat

-if your tie didn't match your shoes.

-It's not relevant, I'll be running?

-Have you seen the price?

-You get what you pay for.

-Or what I pay for.

-Fine, I'll get it myself.

-Now you're being childish.

-Me, childish? It's my birthday but I can't have what I want.

I didn't mean that. I'm not going to argue with you about some silly watch.

Why's it silly? I need it for running.

-Running, that is all you go on about.

-Can I get down now, please?

You got me in to running, it was your brilliant idea and now you're hacked off, because I'm enjoying it.

-Enjoying it?! It's an obsession.

-Nothing I do is right. Want do you want from me?

Jimmi, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

I will get you the watch.

OK.

-CRASHING

-I'm fine! I'm fine!

Oh! Libby! Finley! Oh, come here!

It's all right now.

Just us now, eh?

All right.

I thought you'd gone.

I thought you might want a lift home.

Don't worry about me, love, I've already booked a taxi.

They shouldn't keep you much longer.

Thank you, Doctor Wilson, for everything you've done.

That's OK, Ms Sylvestor. I'll be in touch.

Why don't you and Mandy come over on Sunday for...?

SHE MOUTHS

If we can get it half price from China, we'd be fools not to do so.

Child labour be damned, eh?

I want you to conduct the consultation with Mister Bellamy.

Make it clear you have a prior relationship with them.

A familiar face selling a superior service.

He'd be a fool not to switch to us.

I'm just about to flunk out of college by the way,

but don't let that spoil your enjoyment!

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