Better Off Alone

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0:00:38 > 0:00:40Got another hot date?

0:00:40 > 0:00:43Well, not exactly hot.

0:00:43 > 0:00:46- Warming though, eh? Going OK? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. I like her.

0:00:49 > 0:00:51There was definitely a "but" there.

0:00:53 > 0:00:54I've just got a few reservations.

0:00:54 > 0:00:56Nothing major.

0:00:56 > 0:00:58Like what? Oh, no, no, don't tell me.

0:00:58 > 0:01:01Um, she's, ah...she's, ah...

0:01:01 > 0:01:03She's into line dancing?

0:01:03 > 0:01:05She's into country music?

0:01:05 > 0:01:07Extreme sports? Potholing?

0:01:07 > 0:01:09- Something weird in the bedroom?- No!

0:01:09 > 0:01:10HE LAUGHS

0:01:13 > 0:01:16She just likes to make fun out of everything...

0:01:16 > 0:01:19- That's good though, isn't it?- Not when I'm trying to be serious.

0:01:19 > 0:01:21Oh, right.

0:01:21 > 0:01:22Maybe I'm nit-picking.

0:01:22 > 0:01:25Mm-hm? I'd have thought after a day in this place

0:01:25 > 0:01:26a bit of humour wouldn't go amiss.

0:01:26 > 0:01:28Yeah, nor would some proper conversation.

0:01:29 > 0:01:32I suppose the flip side to it is that, you know,

0:01:32 > 0:01:34I get to make most of the decisions.

0:01:34 > 0:01:36- Every cloud has a silver lining.- Hm.

0:01:36 > 0:01:39Picked the restaurant for tonight, not a squeak of protest.

0:01:39 > 0:01:41- Hm.- Curry and chips, then?

0:01:41 > 0:01:45Oh, no. Table for two, Il Verona.

0:01:45 > 0:01:47- HE SNIGGERS - Pushing the boat out.

0:01:47 > 0:01:48Must be getting near to boiling point.

0:01:52 > 0:01:53DOOR SHUTS

0:01:56 > 0:01:57HE SIGHS

0:02:01 > 0:02:06Hot bath, cold glass of Pinot Grigio, telly and bed.

0:02:06 > 0:02:08I am done with today.

0:02:08 > 0:02:10That sounds very appealing, but...

0:02:10 > 0:02:12Oh, tell me more. Are you seeing what's-his-name?

0:02:12 > 0:02:14Yes, because I am a glutton for punishment.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16- Yeah, you said he was on the wimpy side.- Hm.

0:02:16 > 0:02:19That's why I've got a little experiment planned for this evening.

0:02:19 > 0:02:22- Are you going to start a punch up and see if he joins in?- No.

0:02:22 > 0:02:25I thought I'd be a little more subtle than that.

0:02:25 > 0:02:28He's booked us a table at Tamaris.

0:02:28 > 0:02:32- Ooh. Food's not great, and it's a bit...- Quiet, yes.

0:02:32 > 0:02:36So, I have booked us a table at Il Verona instead.

0:02:36 > 0:02:37- Great cocktails.- Mm-hm.

0:02:37 > 0:02:40I need to find out if he's going to stand his ground.

0:02:40 > 0:02:42Or cave before the superior female.

0:02:42 > 0:02:44Exactly. I need to see what he's made of.

0:02:44 > 0:02:45Man or mouse.

0:02:45 > 0:02:47- And, like you say, they do do fantastic mojitos.- Ooh.

0:02:53 > 0:02:54MUSIC BEATS IN EARPHONES

0:02:54 > 0:02:56MUSIC: "Better Off Alone" by Alice Deejay

0:03:03 > 0:03:04MUSIC CONTINUES

0:03:04 > 0:03:05- Argh! - TYRES SCREECH

0:03:10 > 0:03:11MUSIC CONTINUES For crying out...

0:03:11 > 0:03:13What were you doing? Are you all right?

0:03:13 > 0:03:14- SHE GASPS:- Yeah.

0:03:14 > 0:03:16- Ow.- OK, come on.

0:03:20 > 0:03:22There you go.

0:03:22 > 0:03:24Hello, I need some help out here!

0:03:24 > 0:03:26That's it, nice and slow. There you go. Sit there.

0:03:26 > 0:03:27What's happened?

0:03:27 > 0:03:29She walked out behind my car. I was backing up.

0:03:29 > 0:03:30I'm OK, really.

0:03:30 > 0:03:33I'm so sorry. I should have seen you. I looked before I pulled out.

0:03:33 > 0:03:35Oh, no, it was my fault.

0:03:35 > 0:03:37Where does it hurt?

0:03:37 > 0:03:38Down my leg, here.

0:03:38 > 0:03:40Stupid. I was miles away.

0:03:40 > 0:03:42- MUSIC CONTINUES - Had my headphones in.- No, no.

0:03:42 > 0:03:45I'm the driver. I should take responsibility.

0:03:45 > 0:03:47I'll be OK in a minute.

0:03:47 > 0:03:48Ah, oh, steady, steady.

0:03:48 > 0:03:51You know, I really think I should take a look at that.

0:03:51 > 0:03:53I'll stay. Just in case.

0:03:53 > 0:03:54No, it's OK, Howard. I can deal with it.

0:03:54 > 0:03:56She might need running to St Phil's.

0:03:56 > 0:03:58I'll be fine.

0:03:58 > 0:03:59Better safe than sorry.

0:03:59 > 0:04:01Howard, I've got it. Seriously.

0:04:02 > 0:04:05Anyway, I thought you had a hot date?

0:04:05 > 0:04:07Oh, well, in that case you have to go.

0:04:07 > 0:04:09Yeah, can't keep a lady waiting.

0:04:09 > 0:04:10Are you sure?

0:04:10 > 0:04:12Look, if you're worried just give me a call later.

0:04:14 > 0:04:17Do you know, he's a right flapper in a crisis.

0:04:17 > 0:04:19- I think he's worried I'll sue him. - SHE GIGGLES

0:04:19 > 0:04:21I need to fill in an accident report form.

0:04:21 > 0:04:23You'll need to countersign it.

0:04:24 > 0:04:26Health and safety.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28My office is just through there. Think you can make it? Yeah.

0:04:42 > 0:04:43INAUDIBLE

0:04:43 > 0:04:45ENGINE REVS

0:04:45 > 0:04:46PHONE RINGS

0:04:58 > 0:05:00Sorry I'm late.

0:05:00 > 0:05:01No worries.

0:05:04 > 0:05:06HE SIGHS You won't believe what's

0:05:06 > 0:05:07just happened to me at work.

0:05:07 > 0:05:10Listen, you've given me the chance to have a few of these

0:05:10 > 0:05:12and eye up the talent.

0:05:12 > 0:05:14Joke.

0:05:14 > 0:05:16No, really, it is. Have a look.

0:05:16 > 0:05:18Well, I've booked us a nice quiet table in the corner, so...

0:05:18 > 0:05:20Oh, no, we'll get that changed...

0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Well, I just thought...- Sit, boy.

0:05:23 > 0:05:24You're always in such a hurry.

0:05:24 > 0:05:26Have a drink. Take the edge off.

0:05:26 > 0:05:28Hiya, can I have another one of those.

0:05:28 > 0:05:31And, um... Oh, I tell you what, get him a double whisky.

0:05:31 > 0:05:34Right, I hope you're feeling hungry.

0:05:38 > 0:05:40I think you'll be all right.

0:05:40 > 0:05:42- I think it's just badly bruised.- OK.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Probably best take some painkillers, though,

0:05:45 > 0:05:47otherwise, rest it as much as you can.

0:05:47 > 0:05:49Chance would be a fine thing.

0:05:49 > 0:05:50Is your job pretty active?

0:05:50 > 0:05:52Mm, I work for a kids' care charity.

0:05:52 > 0:05:55Wow. That must be...full on.

0:05:55 > 0:05:57Yeah. That's why I had the music on max.

0:05:57 > 0:05:59It's a bit of a safety valve,

0:05:59 > 0:06:01de-stressing on the way home.

0:06:01 > 0:06:03- Not that safe in car parks though, eh?- No.

0:06:03 > 0:06:05- SHE LAUGHS - What were you listening to?

0:06:05 > 0:06:07Oh, don't embarrass me.

0:06:07 > 0:06:10Oh, no, not One Direction?

0:06:10 > 0:06:12- Or insult me. - SHE LAUGHS

0:06:12 > 0:06:14Um, Kylie?

0:06:14 > 0:06:17No. It was just some '90s club stuff.

0:06:17 > 0:06:19An old Ibiza mix.

0:06:19 > 0:06:20Oh, I love all that!

0:06:20 > 0:06:23You know, I used to go to this club night in Stockport...

0:06:23 > 0:06:24At The Ark?

0:06:24 > 0:06:26You know it? No way!

0:06:26 > 0:06:29Yeah, every last Saturday of the month. I loved it.

0:06:29 > 0:06:30Small world or what.

0:06:30 > 0:06:33We must know some of the same people.

0:06:35 > 0:06:37Oh, is that clock right?

0:06:38 > 0:06:39I'm going to be so late.

0:06:39 > 0:06:42Oh, no, you can't walk far on that. You'll need a lift.

0:06:42 > 0:06:43I'm supposed to be meeting a friend.

0:06:43 > 0:06:47Well, I'm leaving now, if you want me to drop you off?

0:06:47 > 0:06:50- Really?- Yeah. It's no problem.

0:06:52 > 0:06:53Thanks.

0:06:58 > 0:06:59PHONE RINGS

0:07:02 > 0:07:03PHONE SILENCED

0:07:04 > 0:07:06PHONE RINGS

0:07:10 > 0:07:11Hi.

0:07:11 > 0:07:12Yeah, yeah, sorry. I...

0:07:13 > 0:07:16Look, I'm on the way to the cashpoint now.

0:07:17 > 0:07:19Yeah, I swear. I swear I'll be there, all right?

0:07:28 > 0:07:31I'm just saying I've eaten before at the Tamaris and it was good.

0:07:31 > 0:07:33Yeah, but maybe we should try somewhere new.

0:07:33 > 0:07:35But you said you'd already been here?

0:07:35 > 0:07:37Oh, Adam, you know what? We're here, it's OK.

0:07:39 > 0:07:41- Fine. It's not a problem.- Good.

0:07:41 > 0:07:44I just thought that we agreed on the Tamaris.

0:07:44 > 0:07:46- You changed your mind, it's cool. - Well, it's obviously not.

0:07:46 > 0:07:48I just didn't want to overrule you, you know?

0:07:48 > 0:07:51Well, I wished you had if it matters to you this much.

0:07:51 > 0:07:53Sir. This way.

0:07:57 > 0:08:01You know what? On second thoughts... I'm being selfish. Tamaris is good.

0:08:01 > 0:08:04- But...- No, come on. Let's go. - Are you serious?

0:08:04 > 0:08:06Hold on, isn't that...?

0:08:06 > 0:08:07Howard?!

0:08:10 > 0:08:12- Adam!- Small world.

0:08:12 > 0:08:15Yes. What a coincidence.

0:08:15 > 0:08:16- Emma.- Howard.

0:08:17 > 0:08:19Annie, this is Adam.

0:08:19 > 0:08:22- Hi.- Hi.

0:08:22 > 0:08:26Emma, she's one of the doctors at my practice.

0:08:26 > 0:08:28- Hello.- Oh! Nice to meet you.

0:08:29 > 0:08:30So, I guess we're...

0:08:31 > 0:08:34Or we could join up with you guys...if you want?

0:08:34 > 0:08:36- I mean...- No, we wouldn't want to do that.

0:08:36 > 0:08:38Of course! No. Can we, um...?

0:08:40 > 0:08:41If you're sure?

0:08:41 > 0:08:43Absolutely. The more the merrier!

0:08:52 > 0:08:55- Thank you for this.- No problem.

0:08:55 > 0:08:56Well, looks like you've made it in time.

0:08:58 > 0:09:00- Do you need a...- I've got a...

0:09:00 > 0:09:02Sorry, you go first.

0:09:02 > 0:09:06No, I was just going to say I've got some old mix CDs from The Ark

0:09:06 > 0:09:08that a mate sent me...

0:09:08 > 0:09:09if you want to borrow one?

0:09:09 > 0:09:11I would love to.

0:09:11 > 0:09:13Blast from the past. What were you going to say?

0:09:13 > 0:09:17Um, oh, um, I thought you might need a hand getting out.

0:09:22 > 0:09:24- Actually. - THEY LAUGH

0:09:28 > 0:09:30So, Adam is a...

0:09:30 > 0:09:31Yoga teacher.

0:09:31 > 0:09:34Really? How long have you done that for?

0:09:34 > 0:09:37- Couple of years now.- But you've been training for ages, haven't you?

0:09:37 > 0:09:40I've done Pilates but I think that's meant to be a bit easier.

0:09:40 > 0:09:44- Thank you.- Well, it's great for all-round fitness.

0:09:44 > 0:09:45Isn't all exercise?

0:09:45 > 0:09:49- You know, I've always wanted to try yoga.- I teach ashtanga vinyasa.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53Do you get chips with that?

0:09:53 > 0:09:55- Well...- It's not as complicated as it sounds.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57No, no, I am impressed. Tell me more.

0:09:57 > 0:10:00Well, it's a form that embraces an overall holistic approach to

0:10:00 > 0:10:04breath and movement. Basically, you learn an initial set of sequences.

0:10:04 > 0:10:07Oh, yes, yes. Like Chopsticks on the piano?

0:10:09 > 0:10:11- Yeah, something like that. - What are you going for?

0:10:11 > 0:10:12No, haven't decided yet.

0:10:12 > 0:10:14- No, me neither. - Practise makes perfect.

0:10:16 > 0:10:17HUBBUB OF CHILDREN PLAYING

0:10:20 > 0:10:21Hiya. How are you?

0:10:41 > 0:10:42Dad!

0:10:42 > 0:10:44Hey. All right?

0:10:44 > 0:10:45Oh, you're growing.

0:10:46 > 0:10:48Come on. Shall we go in there?

0:10:53 > 0:10:54DOOR SHUTS

0:10:57 > 0:11:00So, do your paths cross a lot at work then?

0:11:00 > 0:11:02Um...no, no.

0:11:02 > 0:11:06I'm a full-time practice manager and a part-time special.

0:11:06 > 0:11:08But very dedicated and committed.

0:11:09 > 0:11:12It's always a big no-no mixing business with pleasure, isn't it?

0:11:13 > 0:11:16Well, I think we're both capable of being professional about it.

0:11:16 > 0:11:19Yeah. I suppose it's when the relationship doesn't work out,

0:11:19 > 0:11:21then everything goes a bit pear-shaped.

0:11:21 > 0:11:23- SHE CLEARS THROAT - Guess so.

0:11:23 > 0:11:25Friends of mine set up a business after seven years of marriage.

0:11:25 > 0:11:28They were divorced within six months.

0:11:28 > 0:11:29Really?

0:11:29 > 0:11:32Hey, bet that doesn't happen with you doctors, though.

0:11:32 > 0:11:35Fraternising with your patients, criminal offence, isn't it?

0:11:35 > 0:11:36Yeah, of course.

0:11:36 > 0:11:39Really? What about between other doctors?

0:11:39 > 0:11:40Surely that must go on, right?

0:11:42 > 0:11:44- Not really.- Not often.

0:11:44 > 0:11:45Sometimes.

0:11:46 > 0:11:49Ah, me thinks they do protest too much.

0:11:49 > 0:11:52I'm picking up on some first-hand experience here.

0:11:52 > 0:11:54Howard and I were together

0:11:54 > 0:11:56but it was for a very short time,

0:11:56 > 0:12:00- a long time ago.- Yeah, it's old history now.- Mm-hm.- Way back.

0:12:00 > 0:12:02Like I say, long time ago.

0:12:02 > 0:12:04But I thought you said you married very young?

0:12:05 > 0:12:08I did.

0:12:08 > 0:12:10This was after.

0:12:10 > 0:12:12But your husband's only been dead a year.

0:12:13 > 0:12:15Well, we had an understanding.

0:12:16 > 0:12:19What, like an open marriage?

0:12:19 > 0:12:21Yes. He was very understanding.

0:12:21 > 0:12:23- Shall we order?- Yes. - SHE CLEARS THROAT

0:12:28 > 0:12:31That's Zak, my son.

0:12:31 > 0:12:34Oh, right.

0:12:35 > 0:12:37- Um, how old?- Eight.

0:12:39 > 0:12:42I wasn't with his dad for very long. Ta.

0:12:42 > 0:12:45Apart from Zak, the whole thing was a massive mistake.

0:12:47 > 0:12:51I thought it would be easier to pretend to myself I was straight.

0:12:51 > 0:12:53Actually turned out to be a lot harder.

0:12:55 > 0:12:58Well, he looks like a lovely little boy.

0:12:58 > 0:12:59He is.

0:12:59 > 0:13:03- Does he still see his dad?- Not much.

0:13:03 > 0:13:04Damian's a bit of a mess.

0:13:04 > 0:13:09He's good with Zak, but...he still gets a bit jealous with me.

0:13:09 > 0:13:13Hm. Must be tough being a single parent, though?

0:13:13 > 0:13:15Sasha, my friend, she helps.

0:13:15 > 0:13:18She walks Zak back from school for me.

0:13:18 > 0:13:21Oh, right, so that's why you had to get back?

0:13:21 > 0:13:23Yeah. I wasn't hiding anything. I just...

0:13:23 > 0:13:26Oh, no. Hey, you don't need to explain.

0:13:26 > 0:13:27PHONE RINGS

0:13:27 > 0:13:28Sorry.

0:13:30 > 0:13:32Sasha, hi.

0:13:33 > 0:13:35What? No. Why would he be here?

0:13:37 > 0:13:41I'll call Damian now. You stay in the park and keep looking.

0:13:42 > 0:13:45- Zak's gone missing. I've got to go. - Oh, no. No, no.

0:13:45 > 0:13:48You need to rest that leg, I'll go.

0:13:48 > 0:13:53- You stay here in case he comes back. Which park?- The one by the shops.

0:13:53 > 0:13:56Right. Is this recent?

0:13:57 > 0:13:58Look, don't worry.

0:13:58 > 0:14:01I'm sure he'll come knocking on the door any minute.

0:14:06 > 0:14:09That was good. How was yours?

0:14:11 > 0:14:14I'm surprised you never mentioned that your marriage was open.

0:14:15 > 0:14:17So, how exactly did that work then?

0:14:17 > 0:14:19Does it matter?

0:14:19 > 0:14:21I just wondered if...

0:14:21 > 0:14:24Is it a problem? I...I thought you'd be fine with it.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26And why is that then?

0:14:26 > 0:14:28Oh, I get it. Because I'm the hippy-dippy,

0:14:28 > 0:14:30free-loving yoga teacher.

0:14:30 > 0:14:31No such thing as commitment?

0:14:31 > 0:14:34No. It's just that you've always been quite laid back.

0:14:34 > 0:14:37Am I really such a walking cliche to you?

0:14:37 > 0:14:39No, but you generally do just go with the flow.

0:14:39 > 0:14:41But not with relationships.

0:14:41 > 0:14:44I like honesty and loyalty in that department.

0:14:44 > 0:14:46Weirdly, I thought you might too.

0:14:47 > 0:14:49So, are we in an open relationship?

0:14:49 > 0:14:51- Are you sleeping with someone else? - Of course not!

0:14:51 > 0:14:53I don't think it's anybody's place to judge.

0:14:55 > 0:14:58Having spoke to Emma's husband, it was clear to me...

0:14:58 > 0:15:02- he'd accepted the situation. - Hang on a minute. You spoke to him?

0:15:02 > 0:15:03Hm.

0:15:03 > 0:15:05Pff.

0:15:05 > 0:15:07- That's just wrong.- On every level.

0:15:07 > 0:15:09I mean...you, of all people.

0:15:09 > 0:15:12- You don't know what you're talking about.- This just gets worse.

0:15:12 > 0:15:15Anyway this was after me and Emma had had an affair.

0:15:15 > 0:15:17Oh. Oh, that's fine then.

0:15:19 > 0:15:23He was disabled, bedridden, housebound.

0:15:23 > 0:15:25Yeah, and meanwhile, you were out sleeping with his wife.

0:15:25 > 0:15:29I didn't know at that point. And anyway, why are you twisting this?

0:15:29 > 0:15:30I'm not!

0:15:30 > 0:15:33You know, one minute you're making fun out of everything,

0:15:33 > 0:15:36then...then the next you're being all judgmental and serious.

0:15:36 > 0:15:38I just don't think that wedding vows are any laughing matter.

0:15:38 > 0:15:40I'm not finding this at all funny either.

0:15:40 > 0:15:43- I didn't say marriage was a joke. - That's what it sounded like.

0:15:43 > 0:15:46Enough! OK? Enough!

0:15:46 > 0:15:47Thank you, that was lovely.

0:15:52 > 0:15:55- SHE SHOUTS:- Zak!

0:15:55 > 0:15:57Zak! Zak!

0:15:59 > 0:16:03- I'm sorry, he was just here. - OK, you keep on looking.

0:16:03 > 0:16:05- I'll trace his route home again.- OK.

0:16:10 > 0:16:12It's hard to explain.

0:16:12 > 0:16:15If you can attain this level mentally

0:16:15 > 0:16:17and just let go of the physical,

0:16:17 > 0:16:18then this plane...

0:16:18 > 0:16:21You just open up a whole new world for yourself.

0:16:21 > 0:16:25- A whole new world.- Sounds amazing.

0:16:25 > 0:16:26SHE LAUGHS

0:16:26 > 0:16:29And a little bit like you've had a load of drugs.

0:16:29 > 0:16:31I assure you, it's strictly a legal high.

0:16:33 > 0:16:35So how long have you been with the police?

0:16:36 > 0:16:39In my current role, about...gosh, ten years.

0:16:39 > 0:16:43- And before that I was with the old FSA.- Seriously?- Hm.

0:16:43 > 0:16:45I used to do a lot of accounting work for Professional Standards

0:16:45 > 0:16:47before I got into yoga.

0:16:47 > 0:16:48That's a bit of a career swerve?

0:16:48 > 0:16:51- Was that with Central Midlands Police?- Mostly HQ,

0:16:51 > 0:16:52but I travelled a bit.

0:16:52 > 0:16:54Oh, yeah, contract rates?

0:16:54 > 0:16:57- Oh, yeah, all expenses. - SHE LAUGHS

0:16:57 > 0:16:58- More?- Please.

0:16:58 > 0:17:01So, you must have worked with Graham, then.

0:17:01 > 0:17:02- Enough?- No, keep going.

0:17:02 > 0:17:06Oh, Big Graham?! Oh, that man was scary.

0:17:06 > 0:17:07- A legend.- Very! - SHE LAUGHS

0:17:10 > 0:17:12I keep getting Damian's answerphone.

0:17:12 > 0:17:14I think you should call the police anyway.

0:17:14 > 0:17:15Better to be safe.

0:17:15 > 0:17:17Damian's done this before. He just turns up at the school.

0:17:17 > 0:17:19- But...- He's such a selfish little...

0:17:19 > 0:17:21Kim, why don't you just call them?

0:17:22 > 0:17:24I can't.

0:17:24 > 0:17:26Damian's had trouble with the law before.

0:17:26 > 0:17:27Quite a lot.

0:17:27 > 0:17:30But what if it's not him that's taken Zak?

0:17:30 > 0:17:31KNOCK ON DOOR

0:17:36 > 0:17:38- Where is he?- I haven't got him.

0:17:38 > 0:17:42It's all right, it's all right. I know where he is. He's safe.

0:17:42 > 0:17:44- What's going on?- Nothing's going to happen to him. I swear.

0:17:46 > 0:17:47Who's she?

0:17:49 > 0:17:51Just a mate.

0:17:51 > 0:17:52Is everything all right?

0:17:52 > 0:17:54Do you mind? We're in the middle of something here.

0:17:54 > 0:17:56Kim?

0:17:56 > 0:17:58Look, do you want me to leave?

0:17:59 > 0:18:01- Kim?- Kim!

0:18:04 > 0:18:06I'm sorry.

0:18:06 > 0:18:09Thank you for the lift and everything.

0:18:10 > 0:18:12No problem.

0:18:12 > 0:18:16- I'm sure Zak will be fine. - Yeah, course he will.

0:18:19 > 0:18:20Bye.

0:18:21 > 0:18:23See you.

0:18:39 > 0:18:40VIDEO GAME SOUNDS

0:18:47 > 0:18:48I enjoyed some of the work

0:18:48 > 0:18:50but I was always looking for something else.

0:18:50 > 0:18:52Ah, the call of the East.

0:18:52 > 0:18:53Ah, maybe I just get bored too easily.

0:18:53 > 0:18:56Well, nothing wrong with looking for a new challenge.

0:18:56 > 0:18:58Well, I hope you're prepared for what you're taking on here.

0:18:58 > 0:19:00Sorry?

0:19:00 > 0:19:01With Howard, I mean.

0:19:01 > 0:19:03He's pretty formidable,

0:19:03 > 0:19:05I mean, he runs that practice like clockwork.

0:19:05 > 0:19:07- Oh.- Yes.

0:19:07 > 0:19:10And let me tell you, that's a Herculean task

0:19:10 > 0:19:11given what he has to deal with every day.

0:19:11 > 0:19:14He's just seen off a bid from a polyclinic that would've

0:19:14 > 0:19:15put us out of business.

0:19:15 > 0:19:17Wow. Impressive.

0:19:17 > 0:19:20Yes, it would have seriously undermined the NHS provision

0:19:20 > 0:19:23in the area. And he fought it pretty much single-handedly.

0:19:23 > 0:19:27- Not to mention...- Excuse me. Can I have another glass of wine, please?

0:19:27 > 0:19:28Sorry, go on.

0:19:28 > 0:19:30Actually, do you want to get another half bottle?

0:19:30 > 0:19:33Ah, yeah! Do you want to stick on the red?

0:19:33 > 0:19:35- Well, it's nice.- Really nice.

0:19:35 > 0:19:37Maybe it's just me, I've never had a bad Merlot.

0:19:37 > 0:19:39Me neither. But it's amazing how many whites you have to send back.

0:19:39 > 0:19:41Yeah, why is that?

0:19:41 > 0:19:43When I was in Greece last year...

0:19:43 > 0:19:45- I'm calling the police.- No!

0:19:46 > 0:19:47- What have you done?- Nothing!

0:19:49 > 0:19:52My debt was sold on. There's this new guy, he's making a name.

0:19:52 > 0:19:53Cracking down.

0:19:53 > 0:19:56I don't care. I want Zak back.

0:19:56 > 0:19:58I'm telling you, they won't hurt him as long as I pay up.

0:19:58 > 0:20:01- You don't mess with these people. - How much?

0:20:02 > 0:20:04500. Up front.

0:20:04 > 0:20:07Up front? What do you owe?

0:20:07 > 0:20:09I'll deal with the rest. I swear to you.

0:20:10 > 0:20:12Zak said you'd been saving.

0:20:12 > 0:20:15- Oh, you...- We don't have time for this now!

0:20:17 > 0:20:19- SHE WEEPS - Stupid, selfish, little...

0:20:21 > 0:20:24She just kept losing her balance,

0:20:24 > 0:20:25and there I was,

0:20:25 > 0:20:28pinned underneath with her elbow right in my...

0:20:28 > 0:20:31Oooh, awkward!

0:20:31 > 0:20:33So, what did you say?

0:20:33 > 0:20:35Well, I just sort of gasped out,

0:20:35 > 0:20:37"Excuse me, how about a bit of warning next time?"

0:20:37 > 0:20:38THEY LAUGH

0:20:39 > 0:20:41Talk of warnings, Adam.

0:20:41 > 0:20:43You do realise what you've got there, don't you?

0:20:43 > 0:20:45Oh, sounds scary.

0:20:45 > 0:20:47Yeah, she hides her light under a bushel, that one,

0:20:47 > 0:20:48real little dynamo.

0:20:49 > 0:20:53Once she gets her teeth into something, there's no letting go.

0:20:53 > 0:20:55Right, pit bull. Duly noted.

0:20:55 > 0:21:00She organised a charity do just recently, raised a small fortune.

0:21:00 > 0:21:02She was the only talent on the show, though.

0:21:03 > 0:21:05Ah, Emma, I'm all ears.

0:21:05 > 0:21:08She's got a cracking voice. Honestly.

0:21:08 > 0:21:11Well, look, I'm not about to ruin people's evenings

0:21:11 > 0:21:13by bursting their eardrums.

0:21:13 > 0:21:16And that's very nice of you, Howard, but it is all lies.

0:21:16 > 0:21:21Listen, from someone who's totally tone-deaf, I'm very envious.

0:21:21 > 0:21:24Right, well, I'm going to take this blushing nose to be powdered.

0:21:24 > 0:21:25Excuse me.

0:21:27 > 0:21:30So, did you give up on that woman?

0:21:30 > 0:21:33No. But I increased my accident and liability insurance though.

0:21:33 > 0:21:34THEY LAUGH

0:21:39 > 0:21:42I'm sorry, Kim. Honest.

0:21:57 > 0:21:59Come on.

0:22:00 > 0:22:01Have you got your key?

0:22:01 > 0:22:02Yeah.

0:22:03 > 0:22:05Oh, good boy.

0:22:11 > 0:22:14This is all I've got.

0:22:14 > 0:22:16But if there is even a scratch on him...

0:22:16 > 0:22:18He's going to be OK. DOOR BANGS

0:22:19 > 0:22:20Zak!

0:22:21 > 0:22:23Baby, are you OK?

0:22:23 > 0:22:26I found him waiting outside in a van.

0:22:28 > 0:22:30Did it have one odd door?

0:22:32 > 0:22:34I had no choice!

0:22:34 > 0:22:36What's going on?

0:22:36 > 0:22:38They're going to break my legs!

0:22:38 > 0:22:40I'm begging you, Kim. I really need this.

0:22:40 > 0:22:43Oh, no. You are not seriously...?

0:22:43 > 0:22:45Please, babe.

0:22:45 > 0:22:46He's just kidnapped your son!

0:22:48 > 0:22:51Kim. Kim, you can't.

0:22:52 > 0:22:54- I'll pay it back, I swear. - Yeah, right.

0:22:57 > 0:22:58Get out.

0:23:20 > 0:23:21Mandy.

0:23:22 > 0:23:25You were right, I should have called the police.

0:23:25 > 0:23:28But...thank you for helping me.

0:23:29 > 0:23:31Not sure I did.

0:23:31 > 0:23:33- I was thinking maybe you and me could...- Kim.

0:23:35 > 0:23:37I'd better go.

0:23:38 > 0:23:40Yeah, of course.

0:23:41 > 0:23:43You take care of yourself, yeah?

0:23:44 > 0:23:45And Zak.

0:23:47 > 0:23:49Thanks. I will.

0:24:29 > 0:24:31Here you go.

0:24:31 > 0:24:32Thanks, mate.

0:24:32 > 0:24:33You're welcome.

0:24:42 > 0:24:43MUSIC: "Better Off Alone" by Alice Deejay

0:24:47 > 0:24:49Sure he's forgotten our order.

0:24:49 > 0:24:51- I went to his New Year's thing. - Can you try and get his attention?

0:24:51 > 0:24:55- In London?- I'm trying.- Yeah. - What time is it anyway?- Me too!

0:24:55 > 0:24:56So, how did we not...?

0:24:56 > 0:24:57It's later than I think.

0:24:57 > 0:25:00Oh, I have totally lost track of time.

0:25:00 > 0:25:02I've got to get that first train to London tomorrow.

0:25:02 > 0:25:04- OK. Sure.- I mean, it's been...

0:25:04 > 0:25:06It's been great. I hope you don't mind.

0:25:06 > 0:25:07Not in the slightest.

0:25:07 > 0:25:09Yeah, actually, I've got a pretty early start too,

0:25:09 > 0:25:11so I might shoot off.

0:25:11 > 0:25:14- Of course.- Sorry to cut things short.- Oh, no, you cut away.

0:25:14 > 0:25:17- Which way are you going, Adam? - Back across town if...

0:25:17 > 0:25:19Well, I'm getting a cab, if you want to share?

0:25:19 > 0:25:21- Makes sense.- There's a rank round the corner.

0:25:21 > 0:25:23Yeah, look, I haven't got much cash on me, so,

0:25:23 > 0:25:26that should cover our half. And if I'm short, just let me know.

0:25:26 > 0:25:28Oh, is that for me? Thanks.

0:25:28 > 0:25:29See you later, Howard.

0:25:30 > 0:25:32Nice to meet you, Emma.

0:25:32 > 0:25:34- Bye, thanks.- Bye.

0:25:36 > 0:25:38"That should cover our half."

0:25:38 > 0:25:40Ugh, couldn't wait, could they?

0:25:40 > 0:25:43Nor could I towards the end.

0:25:43 > 0:25:44He's got a nerve.

0:25:45 > 0:25:46What was I thinking?

0:25:46 > 0:25:48Good riddance.

0:25:48 > 0:25:49Good riddance.

0:26:08 > 0:26:09You and Emma.

0:26:09 > 0:26:10Me and Emma?

0:26:12 > 0:26:13Why, has she said something?

0:26:13 > 0:26:16The one time in her life that a woman needs some help is...

0:26:17 > 0:26:18..childbirth.

0:26:18 > 0:26:19Ah.

0:26:19 > 0:26:20You have no authority over me.

0:26:20 > 0:26:22No, just greater knowledge.

0:26:23 > 0:26:26Howard and I, well, we're history...

0:26:26 > 0:26:28- Hello.- Ladies.

0:26:28 > 0:26:30Howard.