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0:00:33 > 0:00:36They tell me the best stuff always goes in that one.

0:00:38 > 0:00:40First time?

0:00:42 > 0:00:44I run the Letherbridge Families Project.

0:00:44 > 0:00:47If it's any use to you, drop in sometime.

0:00:47 > 0:00:49Or I'm down here a couple of evenings a week.

0:00:49 > 0:00:53No, thanks, I'm not a charity case.

0:00:58 > 0:01:02- Hi, Ainsley, how's it going? - You all right?

0:01:02 > 0:01:05Have you got anything nice planned for today?

0:01:05 > 0:01:09Oh, you bet. Massage, pedicure, facial - the works.

0:01:09 > 0:01:10Good on you.

0:01:10 > 0:01:13And I can sit back and relax and know that he's in safe hands.

0:01:13 > 0:01:17We're really lucky to have found you, Aliona,

0:01:17 > 0:01:19you hear such horror stories.

0:01:19 > 0:01:21- Yeah, The Hand That Rocks The Cradle.- Exactly.

0:01:21 > 0:01:22But I can walk out that door

0:01:22 > 0:01:25knowing that Joe is in completely safe hands.

0:01:25 > 0:01:28Yeah, I think he's really taken to me.

0:01:28 > 0:01:31And if you could just remember to do a little...

0:01:31 > 0:01:35Tidying and dusting when he has his afternoon nap? I hadn't forgotten.

0:01:35 > 0:01:39Right. Wonderful. Well, bye, Joe, darling.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42- Have a lovely afternoon with Aliona. - Bye.

0:01:47 > 0:01:52I think Mummy is finally starting to trust me.

0:01:54 > 0:01:59Mum, it's the last day to get the deposit in or I can't go.

0:01:59 > 0:02:02I'm sorry, they're going to have to wait.

0:02:02 > 0:02:07- Come on, it's time for you to get dressed.- What's the point?

0:02:07 > 0:02:11- There'll be other school trips. - That's what you said when I missed the skiing trip.

0:02:11 > 0:02:14I'm going to be the only one who isn't going.

0:02:14 > 0:02:17You promised you'd make things up to me after we had to sell Beauty.

0:02:17 > 0:02:19- I will. - And I need some clothes money.

0:02:19 > 0:02:23If Amy and Lucy see me in the same old stuff again, I'll die.

0:02:23 > 0:02:24Francine... KNOCKING AT DOOR

0:02:24 > 0:02:27Oh, I hate my life!

0:02:27 > 0:02:30We'll talk about it later, OK?

0:02:30 > 0:02:32Try not to wake your brother.

0:02:35 > 0:02:37KNOCKING

0:02:48 > 0:02:50- Hello, Mrs Tembe. - Good morning, Mrs Heyward.

0:02:50 > 0:02:53You didn't have to walk, you know. I could have picked you up.

0:02:53 > 0:02:56Oh, no, I wanted to walk. It is such a lovely morning

0:02:56 > 0:03:01- and you live in a very nice part of Letherbridge.- We like it.

0:03:09 > 0:03:12PHONE RINGS

0:03:18 > 0:03:20Haven't you heard of voicemail?

0:03:21 > 0:03:24No, now is not the time for a chat

0:03:28 > 0:03:32I specifically specified no TV in the mornings.

0:03:34 > 0:03:36Oh, OK.

0:03:39 > 0:03:41OK, new activity.

0:03:45 > 0:03:48Oh, I hardly slept last night.

0:03:48 > 0:03:51Well, what are you waiting for? Give him a call.

0:03:51 > 0:03:54- Well, I don't know the full story yet, do I? Is Elaine free? - PHONE RINGS

0:03:54 > 0:03:56Good morning, Mill Health Centre.

0:03:56 > 0:03:58Elaine, you got a minute?

0:03:58 > 0:04:00Er...yes. Yes, of course.

0:04:06 > 0:04:09Did the children enjoy the fair?

0:04:09 > 0:04:12Oh, we didn't go in the end. Francine didn't feel well.

0:04:12 > 0:04:14I am sorry to hear that.

0:04:14 > 0:04:16I hope I have not dragged you away from her.

0:04:16 > 0:04:18Or is your husband at home today?

0:04:18 > 0:04:20Oh, no, she's well enough to go to school now.

0:04:20 > 0:04:23- Oh, well, good.- John's in New York.

0:04:23 > 0:04:27Probably being wined and dined by prospective clients as we speak.

0:04:27 > 0:04:31Very nice. We have drawn the short straw, eh?

0:04:35 > 0:04:39Honestly, Julia, Martin's besotted.

0:04:39 > 0:04:43He said he hasn't felt like this ever as far as I could tell.

0:04:43 > 0:04:46He's definitely not interested in anyone else.

0:04:46 > 0:04:49I feel really bad about setting him up now.

0:04:49 > 0:04:53Well, don't be. No-one got hurt.

0:04:54 > 0:04:56Catch him while you can, I say.

0:04:56 > 0:04:57Yeah.

0:04:59 > 0:05:01I don't believe this is happening.

0:05:01 > 0:05:05Well, believe it. He's a wonderful man.

0:05:06 > 0:05:08I think you make a great couple.

0:05:08 > 0:05:12Thank you. Bless you. Thank you.

0:05:20 > 0:05:22Nearly done now.

0:05:25 > 0:05:27Oh.

0:05:27 > 0:05:29- Are you all right?- Yes. Getting old.

0:05:29 > 0:05:31Why don't you take a break?

0:05:31 > 0:05:34I will finish off here. I have always been as strong as an ox.

0:05:34 > 0:05:39Don't be silly, I'm fine. People have been so generous, haven't they?

0:05:39 > 0:05:42It is very inspiring.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Even in these hard times, people have dug deep into their pockets.

0:05:45 > 0:05:47Mr Ellis will be very pleased.

0:05:48 > 0:05:52They should be here any minute. Bob, you come and help me unload.

0:05:52 > 0:05:55Mary, if you could start the sorting, that would be great.

0:05:55 > 0:05:59Oh. Hello, Mrs Tembe, speak of the devil.

0:05:59 > 0:06:03Oops. Or should I say angel of mercy?

0:06:03 > 0:06:05You should not say either.

0:06:05 > 0:06:09But wait until you see what I have got for you.

0:06:09 > 0:06:11This is Mrs Heyward,

0:06:11 > 0:06:14who's very kindly given up her time and her car.

0:06:14 > 0:06:17- Sophie. Pleased to meet you.- And you.

0:06:17 > 0:06:19Have we met before? You seem vaguely...

0:06:19 > 0:06:22No, I've never been down here before, but it's great what you're doing.

0:06:22 > 0:06:23Thanks.

0:06:23 > 0:06:26I suggest you get yourself a cup of tea.

0:06:26 > 0:06:29You do not mind, do you? She's been trying to cover it up,

0:06:29 > 0:06:32- but I think she's having trouble with her back.- Mrs Tembe, I'm...

0:06:32 > 0:06:36No, that's fine. You help yourself. Me and the lads will sort this out.

0:06:36 > 0:06:39Now, why don't I help you to divide up the food?

0:06:39 > 0:06:42You know how good I am at making a very little go a long way.

0:06:42 > 0:06:44That sounds like plan.

0:06:44 > 0:06:46BOTH CHUCKLE

0:06:46 > 0:06:50- KNOCKING AT DOOR - Come in.

0:06:50 > 0:06:53- Post.- Oh, thanks.

0:06:53 > 0:06:57- So what's the goss? You got another date yet?- No, not quite.

0:06:57 > 0:06:59I asked him round for dinner and he sent me this.

0:07:00 > 0:07:02Oh, I haven't got my glasses.

0:07:02 > 0:07:06"Love to, but have to be away over the weekend, dammit.

0:07:06 > 0:07:09"Can you keep the champagne on ice until Monday night?"

0:07:10 > 0:07:13Right. You think he's on the level?

0:07:13 > 0:07:15Yeah, course he is. I said it was fine.

0:07:15 > 0:07:20Aw. Well, in that case, you can come round ours tonight,

0:07:20 > 0:07:22make a start on Aunty Vi's knick-knacks.

0:07:22 > 0:07:24Perfect.

0:07:26 > 0:07:28Oh, sorry.

0:07:28 > 0:07:31BABY CRIES OVER MONITOR

0:07:31 > 0:07:33Oh, pick him up, pick him up.

0:07:35 > 0:07:38Yeah. Sing Row, Row Your Boat.

0:07:38 > 0:07:40BABY CRIES

0:07:40 > 0:07:42Is he too cold?

0:07:42 > 0:07:43Too hot?

0:07:44 > 0:07:46Change his nappy.

0:07:47 > 0:07:49Of course, that's what I would have done first.

0:07:52 > 0:07:56So you're a free woman today. What have you been up to?

0:07:59 > 0:08:00Ah.

0:08:07 > 0:08:11You can have that if you like, we've got plenty to spare.

0:08:11 > 0:08:13Oh, no, I was just looking.

0:08:13 > 0:08:17It's fine. I've seen that look before.

0:08:18 > 0:08:19You don't think I was...?

0:08:19 > 0:08:22I wasn't taking it!

0:08:22 > 0:08:25You think I'd steal from a charity?

0:08:25 > 0:08:29- I wasn't suggesting that... - I've given up my morning for you.

0:08:29 > 0:08:31I do loads of volunteer work for the church.

0:08:31 > 0:08:34- Do you really think that I would...? - I'm not accusing you of anything,

0:08:34 > 0:08:39it's just that I see a lot of hungry people in here.

0:08:39 > 0:08:42Are you lumping me in with the people that come here?

0:08:42 > 0:08:45Are we all done now?

0:08:45 > 0:08:47Oh, such lovely people you have working with you, Mr Ellis.

0:08:47 > 0:08:51I was speaking to a very charming young man

0:08:51 > 0:08:53who told me how much he loved volunteering here.

0:08:53 > 0:08:57It's such a shame, he has a good degree and he cannot find paid work.

0:09:00 > 0:09:03Is...is everything all right?

0:09:03 > 0:09:05Fine. I need to go.

0:09:05 > 0:09:08Can I trouble you for one more favour?

0:09:08 > 0:09:09A lift to the campus surgery.

0:09:09 > 0:09:12Of course, it's no trouble.

0:09:12 > 0:09:15Goodbye. I hope your centre continues to thrive.

0:09:15 > 0:09:17Thanks.

0:09:19 > 0:09:22- Are you sure everything is all right?- Yes.

0:09:23 > 0:09:25Don't worry about a thing.

0:09:26 > 0:09:27Thanks for all this.

0:09:29 > 0:09:31Next stop, Harvest Festival?

0:09:33 > 0:09:36Harvest Festival. Goodbye, Mr Ellis.

0:09:36 > 0:09:38I look forward to it, Mrs Tembe.

0:09:42 > 0:09:45It's much easier than I thought it would be.

0:09:45 > 0:09:47Sometimes I think I can hear him crying, of course,

0:09:47 > 0:09:50but it's good to know that he's in safe hands.

0:09:50 > 0:09:52Well, that's a relief.

0:09:52 > 0:09:54I think we made the right choice with Aliona.

0:09:54 > 0:09:56BABY CRIES OVER MONITOR

0:09:56 > 0:09:59- What's that?- What? - Sounds like a baby.

0:09:59 > 0:10:01It's amazing, you can hear it too!

0:10:03 > 0:10:05Oh, please, no, st...

0:10:07 > 0:10:09OK, it is not as bad as it looks.

0:10:16 > 0:10:18Right, I'm just off to the campus.

0:10:18 > 0:10:21- Do you want me to bring anything over for tonight?- No, you're all right.

0:10:21 > 0:10:24Although you can never have too many bottles of wine.

0:10:24 > 0:10:25Ooh, what are we celebrating?

0:10:25 > 0:10:28Julia's been stood up by Martin, so she's coming round mine.

0:10:28 > 0:10:31I have not been stood up by Martin. He can't see me until Monday

0:10:31 > 0:10:33so we're going to make a start on Aunty Vi's knick-knacks.

0:10:33 > 0:10:35Oh, right.

0:10:35 > 0:10:39- Do you want to come?- Great, love to. - Ooh, the more, the merrier.

0:10:43 > 0:10:45I know that you're an expert on subterfuge,

0:10:45 > 0:10:47but do you not think that this is crossing the line?

0:10:47 > 0:10:52Before you get on your high horse, remember it was you last week

0:10:52 > 0:10:54who was saying no-one could look after Joe like us.

0:10:54 > 0:10:57I didn't mean you should put Aliona under surveillance.

0:10:57 > 0:11:00I just want to make sure that I can really trust her.

0:11:00 > 0:11:02This is our son we're talking about.

0:11:02 > 0:11:06Yes, and we've got plenty of evidence to support how good she is. I mean, is this even legal?

0:11:06 > 0:11:10- You're probably contravening her human rights or something. - Don't be ridiculous.

0:11:12 > 0:11:14How would you feel if someone was secretly filming you at work?

0:11:14 > 0:11:18Great. Perhaps they could learn a thing or two.

0:11:23 > 0:11:26You really should get someone to have look at this car.

0:11:26 > 0:11:29That shuddering every time you brake should not be there.

0:11:29 > 0:11:30Thanks, I will.

0:11:31 > 0:11:34Are you sure you will not come in and make an appointment?

0:11:34 > 0:11:37Oh, no, really, I'm just overtired.

0:11:37 > 0:11:39Well, thank you again for this morning.

0:11:39 > 0:11:40I will see you at church.

0:11:44 > 0:11:45Oh.

0:11:45 > 0:11:47Mrs Tembe...

0:11:47 > 0:11:50- Mrs Tembe, your scarf.- Ah, thank you.

0:11:50 > 0:11:54Oh! Mrs Heyward! Come and sit down.

0:11:54 > 0:11:58Dr Clay, could you come here a moment, please?

0:11:58 > 0:12:01- Hi. Yeah, what's up? - Nothing, I'm fine.

0:12:01 > 0:12:04Just felt a bit wobbly for a moment, but I'm OK now.

0:12:04 > 0:12:08This is Mrs Heyward. She has been in pain all morning

0:12:08 > 0:12:10and now she feels faint. I do not think she is very well at all.

0:12:10 > 0:12:14- If you'd like to pop into the surgery, I could take a quick look. - No, thanks, doctor,

0:12:14 > 0:12:15I'm just a bit worn out.

0:12:15 > 0:12:19Thanks for your concern, Mrs Tembe, but I'm OK now.

0:12:27 > 0:12:29You know, you're going to have to let go of him at some point.

0:12:29 > 0:12:34I just find it so hard to trust anyone as far as Joe's concerned.

0:12:34 > 0:12:36I understand that.

0:12:36 > 0:12:39Do you think that I'd let anyone look after him

0:12:39 > 0:12:41that I wasn't confident we could trust?

0:12:41 > 0:12:45I'm turning into one of those neurotic first-timers

0:12:45 > 0:12:48I'm always complaining about, aren't I?

0:12:48 > 0:12:51- So you'll give up being a double agent?- Yes.

0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Thank you. Where's the camera? - On the mantelpiece.

0:12:55 > 0:12:59What? She could find that at any moment.

0:12:59 > 0:13:01Of course not, she's got her hands full with Joe.

0:13:01 > 0:13:04Zara, the mantelpiece is right in her eye line.

0:13:04 > 0:13:07Exactly. That's why I put it there, it's really well hidden.

0:13:07 > 0:13:10- Where?- It's just on the vase, with all the flowers sitting around it.

0:13:10 > 0:13:13She's even going to go to that part of the room unless...

0:13:13 > 0:13:16- What?- Well, I did ask her to do a little bit of dusting

0:13:16 > 0:13:19- while Joe was having his nap.- When?

0:13:19 > 0:13:20Soon.

0:13:20 > 0:13:25Right. We've got to go, find that camera before she does. OK?

0:13:39 > 0:13:40Hello!

0:13:41 > 0:13:42Mrs Heyward?

0:13:45 > 0:13:47It is me, Mrs Tembe.

0:13:47 > 0:13:48KNOCKING ON DOOR

0:13:50 > 0:13:51Are you all right?

0:13:53 > 0:13:54Ah!

0:13:54 > 0:13:56Now, there you are.

0:13:58 > 0:13:59How are you feeling?

0:13:59 > 0:14:01I wanted to check that you got back safely.

0:14:01 > 0:14:05Yes, I'm fine now, but thank you for coming round.

0:14:05 > 0:14:09I was thinking, why don't I go and collect the children from school?

0:14:09 > 0:14:11Give you a bit of a break.

0:14:11 > 0:14:14No. That's really kind of you, but it's not necessary.

0:14:14 > 0:14:17I'm fine. I can do it.

0:14:17 > 0:14:18Thank you again.

0:14:19 > 0:14:22Could I trouble you for a glass of water?

0:14:22 > 0:14:25Dry throat. I've walked all the way from the campus.

0:14:25 > 0:14:28Of course. Wait here, I'll get you some.

0:14:36 > 0:14:39We're redecorating.

0:14:39 > 0:14:42Haven't decided on a new colour scheme yet.

0:14:42 > 0:14:44Are you any good at interior design?

0:14:44 > 0:14:46- Oh, well, actually... - KNOCKING ON DOOR

0:14:46 > 0:14:50- Shh. Quick, get back. Shh, shh.- What?

0:15:14 > 0:15:16We're on.

0:15:16 > 0:15:19Give me two minutes.

0:15:25 > 0:15:27OK, I think they've gone now.

0:15:27 > 0:15:30Can you please tell me what is going on?

0:15:30 > 0:15:33I'm sorry, you must think I'm a madwoman.

0:15:33 > 0:15:37I think I've got a stalker, one of the dads from school.

0:15:37 > 0:15:39I'm trying to avoid him.

0:15:39 > 0:15:41Oh.

0:15:41 > 0:15:45He keeps sending me love letters, it's really embarrassing.

0:15:45 > 0:15:48Can your husband not speak to him?

0:15:48 > 0:15:51John's so stressed at the moment, I'd rather not talk to him about it.

0:15:51 > 0:15:54- Here, I don't want to keep you.- Oh.

0:15:55 > 0:15:56Mum.

0:15:58 > 0:16:00Christopher's hungry.

0:16:09 > 0:16:13Oh, hello, I wasn't expecting you back so soon.

0:16:13 > 0:16:16- Looks like you had a good time. - Yes, I'm all shopped out.

0:16:16 > 0:16:21Been in pampering heaven. But my regular masseuse wasn't available,

0:16:21 > 0:16:23so I decided to have my massage another day. How's Joe?

0:16:23 > 0:16:27- Sleeping like a lamb. He's been a beauty all morning.- Has he?

0:16:27 > 0:16:30- You want to take a look at him? - No, let's not wake him up.

0:16:30 > 0:16:32Why don't you and I have a nice cup of tea?

0:16:32 > 0:16:34There's something I want to ask you.

0:16:46 > 0:16:50I'd like you to start keeping a record of Joe's dirty nappies.

0:16:50 > 0:16:52Excuse me?

0:16:52 > 0:16:55- The colour and consistency of his poo, to be precise.- Right.

0:16:59 > 0:17:03- There was a paper published on it recently.- Oh, what journal?

0:17:09 > 0:17:12- Something that was just circulated to GPs.- Right.

0:17:12 > 0:17:15PHONE RINGS

0:17:18 > 0:17:21- Photos would be good too.- Photos?

0:17:21 > 0:17:25So then I can take see as well and we can compare over a week, a month.

0:17:25 > 0:17:28- OK.- Shall we have that nice cup of tea, then?

0:17:28 > 0:17:31- And you can tell me all about Joe's morning. - BABY CRIES

0:17:35 > 0:17:38Sssh, ssshh, sssh. BABY GURGLES

0:17:42 > 0:17:44Oh, hi, Daniel, I didn't realise you were here.

0:17:44 > 0:17:47No, I just thought I'd pop back in my lunch hour.

0:17:47 > 0:17:51- Checking up on me, eh?- No. - Well, this is a very nice surprise.

0:17:51 > 0:17:54Yes. I left my phone here,

0:17:54 > 0:17:57and then I couldn't find and then I dropped it on the floor.

0:17:59 > 0:18:03Well, in that case, Aliona, why don't you make us all a cup of tea?

0:18:03 > 0:18:05Sure, but I think Joe's nappy'll need changing.

0:18:05 > 0:18:07No, no, we can do that.

0:18:07 > 0:18:11- Why should you do all the dirty work?- It's not a bother.

0:18:11 > 0:18:14Well, in that case, why don't you go and get the camera?

0:18:14 > 0:18:17- It would be great to have a record. - OK, I think I saw it....

0:18:17 > 0:18:22No, I think I left it over there in the corner over there.

0:18:22 > 0:18:25On second thoughts, forget the camera,

0:18:25 > 0:18:28- why don't you just go and make the tea?- Yeah.

0:18:28 > 0:18:29OK.

0:18:34 > 0:18:36OK, OK, OK.

0:18:44 > 0:18:46Why are the children not at school?

0:18:46 > 0:18:50- I thought you said Francine was better?- I'm sorry, but that's none of your business.

0:18:50 > 0:18:52I am sorry, I did not mean to intrude,

0:18:52 > 0:18:55- but, Mrs Heyward, they do not look very well.- They're fine.

0:18:55 > 0:18:59- Are you sure? I work with... - I think you should go now.

0:18:59 > 0:19:01PHONE RINGS

0:19:01 > 0:19:03It's John, I'd better get that.

0:19:07 > 0:19:08Ca...?

0:19:08 > 0:19:11Can you get us some food?

0:19:13 > 0:19:15Yes, of course.

0:19:15 > 0:19:20- What would you like? - I mean, proper food.

0:19:25 > 0:19:28When did you children last have a good meal?

0:19:30 > 0:19:33I can't remember. Ages ago.

0:19:34 > 0:19:37- But why...? - Everything's going wrong.

0:19:40 > 0:19:42- I'm sure your mother is doing her....- Shhh.

0:19:42 > 0:19:45She's coming back. Don't say anything.

0:19:50 > 0:19:53So, how was New York?

0:19:53 > 0:19:57Oh, it's fine, yes, it's all going well. I'll see you out.

0:19:57 > 0:20:00Wait a moment, Mrs Heyward.

0:20:01 > 0:20:04You may not want to see a doctor,

0:20:04 > 0:20:07but I really think you should call one out for the children.

0:20:12 > 0:20:15Thank you, Francine. I just need to speak to your mum.

0:20:15 > 0:20:19- Is everything OK?- Yeah, will be, just give us a moment.

0:20:19 > 0:20:24Oh, well, come. Why don't we go into the other room for a moment?

0:20:24 > 0:20:27I'm very good at games, you know.

0:20:30 > 0:20:33- Would you like a cup of tea? - No, thank you.

0:20:33 > 0:20:35Listen, Mrs Heyward, I'm really sorry,

0:20:35 > 0:20:37but your children are showing signs of malnutrition.

0:20:37 > 0:20:40It's possible they have scurvy.

0:20:40 > 0:20:43You go ahead, Francine, I will be with you in a minute.

0:20:43 > 0:20:46OK. Come on, Christopher, let's try and build that jigsaw.

0:20:50 > 0:20:55Scurvy? Don't be ridiculous, this isn't the 18th century.

0:20:55 > 0:20:58I know they've been a bit unwell, that's why they've been off school.

0:20:58 > 0:21:01They're not a bit unwell, if they don't get treatment soon,

0:21:01 > 0:21:03their health could rapidly deteriorate.

0:21:08 > 0:21:11I'm sorry, I can't do this anymore.

0:21:11 > 0:21:12I'm so sorry.

0:21:14 > 0:21:19The children are happily playing by themselves.

0:21:19 > 0:21:21I thought maybe you needed me more.

0:21:21 > 0:21:26John isn't in New York, he's out looking for work.

0:21:27 > 0:21:30The business crashed a year ago, we haven't got any money.

0:21:31 > 0:21:35One minute, great life, great lifestyle, the next, destitution.

0:21:35 > 0:21:38Things can't be that bad, surely? You still have the house, the car.

0:21:38 > 0:21:43The car's on its last legs, the house is about to be repossessed.

0:21:44 > 0:21:48Why did you not tell anyone? And the children?

0:21:50 > 0:21:54They haven't been going to school. Measles, I told them.

0:21:55 > 0:21:59Look, please believe me, I've tried everything.

0:21:59 > 0:22:02Look around, we've sold anything we could,

0:22:02 > 0:22:04borrowed as much money as we can.

0:22:04 > 0:22:09I've even been scavenging outside supermarkets. This isn't me.

0:22:09 > 0:22:14Skulking around like a criminal, hiding from bailiffs,

0:22:14 > 0:22:16hiding from my friends...

0:22:17 > 0:22:20..terrified that my children will be taken away from me.

0:22:20 > 0:22:23What about benefits, Social Services?

0:22:24 > 0:22:27Please don't report me to Social Services, I couldn't bear it.

0:22:28 > 0:22:32Sometimes life can hit us really hard

0:22:32 > 0:22:34and we do not want to face up to it.

0:22:34 > 0:22:37But denying our problems will not solve them.

0:22:39 > 0:22:42We can get the kids better and send them back to school

0:22:42 > 0:22:48- and the authorities will never know. - Would you listen to yourself? This is not about you saving face,

0:22:48 > 0:22:51this is about the health and wellbeing of you and your children. OK?

0:22:55 > 0:22:57There are organisations that can help you.

0:22:57 > 0:23:01I'll need to refer the children to a paediatrician.

0:23:01 > 0:23:03Please bring them to the surgery tomorrow.

0:23:03 > 0:23:06We'll need to start them on a course of vitamin supplements

0:23:06 > 0:23:09as soon as possible. I'll give you more details when you come in.

0:23:12 > 0:23:16- Are you OK, Mum?- I will be, darling.

0:23:19 > 0:23:22Well, I am going to the supermarket.

0:23:22 > 0:23:26What you children need is a good meal.

0:23:26 > 0:23:31- Oh, Mrs Tembe...- I insist. Do as you would be done by.

0:23:32 > 0:23:37OK, if he's such a great guy, what about all this stuff

0:23:37 > 0:23:41that he needs to tell you if you're going to get serious?

0:23:41 > 0:23:45Actually, there's something I haven't told you about last night.

0:23:47 > 0:23:49It's OK, it's about me.

0:23:49 > 0:23:53- Further proof he only has eyes for you.- What?

0:23:53 > 0:23:57Basically, Martin thought I was such a saddo

0:23:57 > 0:24:00he tried to set me up with one of his friends.

0:24:00 > 0:24:02- SNIGGERING - No!

0:24:02 > 0:24:04Oh, Elaine, I'm so sorry.

0:24:04 > 0:24:07It's OK, it's OK. All in the line of duty.

0:24:07 > 0:24:09Was he fit and fabulous, this friend?

0:24:09 > 0:24:13I didn't wait to find out. I made my excuses and left.

0:24:13 > 0:24:16Here, have another drink.

0:24:16 > 0:24:17Oh, I'll have one of those.

0:24:17 > 0:24:20Hey! I thought you were supposed to be revising?

0:24:20 > 0:24:22Oh, I'm bored to tears with revision.

0:24:22 > 0:24:27- I can't look at another study aid. Anyway, what are we celebrating? - Julia's got a new boyfriend.

0:24:27 > 0:24:30Nm-mm-mm-mm. He's not my boyfriend quite yet.

0:24:30 > 0:24:33- Have you checked him out? - How do you mean?

0:24:33 > 0:24:37Me and my friends don't go out with anyone until we've done a web check.

0:24:37 > 0:24:40Oh. That sounds a bit intrusive. Isn't that a bit like spying?

0:24:40 > 0:24:43Does kind of blow the concept of trust.

0:24:43 > 0:24:45I don't know. I think Immie's got a point.

0:24:45 > 0:24:49- What's she got to lose?- Ah.

0:24:49 > 0:24:51You're a great cook, Mrs Tembe.

0:24:51 > 0:24:55Thank you, Francine. Help yourself, there is plenty more.

0:24:55 > 0:24:58It's so good to see them eating properly again.

0:24:58 > 0:25:00They certainly have not lost their appetites.

0:25:00 > 0:25:03You've been very generous, Mrs Tembe, thank you.

0:25:03 > 0:25:05It is my pleasure. A friend in need...

0:25:05 > 0:25:09There is just one more thing I need to do.

0:25:09 > 0:25:12John should be back any moment, but could you keep an eye

0:25:12 > 0:25:15- on the children for a while while I pop out?- Of course.

0:25:19 > 0:25:23Ah. Hello, Sophie. Didn't expect to see you again so soon.

0:25:23 > 0:25:25Was just about to lock up.

0:25:25 > 0:25:27Everything OK?

0:25:27 > 0:25:31I've come to apologise for earlier.

0:25:32 > 0:25:37I was going to take that tin of salmon for my children.

0:25:37 > 0:25:38It's fine.

0:25:40 > 0:25:43You've been getting food from the bins, haven't you?

0:25:43 > 0:25:47Things have got a bit tough for my family lately

0:25:47 > 0:25:49and I was desperate.

0:25:50 > 0:25:52There's no shame in it.

0:25:54 > 0:25:56Thank you.

0:25:56 > 0:25:58I really do think you do a great job here.

0:25:58 > 0:26:00Er, just a minute.

0:26:02 > 0:26:05Please, have this.

0:26:08 > 0:26:10Thanks.

0:26:15 > 0:26:16Right, go for it.

0:26:18 > 0:26:20Go on.

0:26:20 > 0:26:23"Former West Midlands Business Man of the Year Martin Millar

0:26:23 > 0:26:25"has been arrested on suspicion of arson

0:26:25 > 0:26:29"after his Coventry-based garage went up in flames last week.

0:26:29 > 0:26:31"Police suspect that it is a straightforward case

0:26:31 > 0:26:35"of insurance fraud and that nobody else was involved."

0:26:35 > 0:26:37Well, at least he's not going to kill you,

0:26:37 > 0:26:38just burn your house down.

0:26:38 > 0:26:40Sorry.

0:26:43 > 0:26:45KAREN MOUTHS

0:26:48 > 0:26:50You're not coming in, Phil.

0:26:50 > 0:26:52My name is Claire.

0:26:52 > 0:26:55Somebody could have been killed in that fire.

0:26:55 > 0:26:58- He's this far away from being a murderer- A murderer?

0:26:58 > 0:27:00- PHONE RINGS - Shhhh. It's him.

0:27:00 > 0:27:01The murderer.

0:27:01 > 0:27:03- Have you thought about Blu-ray. - Blu-ray?

0:27:03 > 0:27:06- Docking your iPod. - I beg your pardon?- Wireless.

0:27:06 > 0:27:09I was born in the wrong body.

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