Nighthawks Part 1 Doctors

# Twinkle, twinkle little star

# How I wonder what you are

# Up above the world so high

# Like a diamond in the sky

# Twinkle, twinkle little star

# How I wonder... #

BABY FUSSES

I wouldn't bother.

There's nothing in it.

I'm afraid Mr Plunkett needs another call back.

I only spoke to him an hour ago.

I'll do it, if you like.

Thanks, Jimmi. I can't seem to find the notes of the last CCG meeting.

Well, you were there.

-Yeah.

-I thought you were going to e-mail them through?

I will, when they're done.

It's not like I haven't been busy, you know.

We've all been busy.

More patients, referrals.

Granger Clinic.

Thanks, Jim.

Are you two OK?

Peachy. As usual.

She's off. At last.

Where are you going?

You've only just got in.

We need some money, don't we?

Where from?

I can't just sit here all day, can I?

Well, what are you going to do - rob a bank?

Your brother owes me some, all right?

Well, good luck with that(!)

Jackson.

Can't you just stay in?

-Don't start.

-Please?

She'll be asleep for ages.

BABY CRIES

Oh, for...!

I won't be late, yeah?

Jackson!

-KNOCKING

-Yes.

Ah, hi.

Do you mind if I ask you something?

No.

This, er, tension with Jimmi.

Well, I wouldn't call it that.

-Well, I can't say I've noticed it with anyone else.

-Um...

Well, I suppose it's, er, personal stuff.

Between you and him?

Yeah, just stuff that builds up over time.

You know, we've been working pretty closely for a long time, so...

Anything specific?

No, just history. I mean, it doesn't affect the way we work together.

After all, I backed him to become a partner.

So nothing I should worry about?

-No.

-Great.

In that case, I've been invited to a wine tasting tonight,

and wondered if a few of you would like to join me.

-Really?

-It's nothing fancy.

It's just something I've got into, that's all.

Right, so me, Jimmi?

Well, I thought Heston...

-Yeah, he'd be all over it like a rash.

-Al, of course, and Sid.

I mean, I've hardly spoken to them.

Do you think it's starting to sound a little bit boys clubby?

No, I don't think anyone would mind. I do want to get to know everyone.

Just one stage at a time, that's all.

OK, I'll put some feelers out.

Great, thanks.

What's going on?

Yo.

So where's the money?

Dion.

They're still in the flat.

You haven't even sold them yet?

I've been busy.

Doing what? Getting off your box?

Mate, you've had them a week now!

Tomorrow, all right?

And what about now?

We'll find some.

Hey! Pack it in!

You're useless, do you know that?

That's all I've got!

What do you look like?

What's wrong with this?

Well, normally, I'd love to.

It's all to do with his wine tasting club, apparently.

Does it have to be tonight?

I know it's a bit last-minute, but it sounds like great fun.

Plus, you'd be helping Anthony out. A chance to get to know you.

-I do have other plans.

-Plans can be changed, Heston.

-Not quite as easy as that.

-What, not for a wine tasting?

Oh, did somebody mention wine?

-Let me know, all right?

-Yeah.

Ask him.

Nice phone.

Do you want to put my number in it?

No? OK, fine.

I'll tell you what.

I bet you a drink I can make you smile.

No, seriously. I can do that, it's not a problem.

No? Not working.

OK, what you having? There we go, there it is.

Lovely smile, too, by the way.

That's three women have been attacked.

By the same bloke?

They're not sure yet.

Sorry, would you mind confirming this for me, please?

Letherbridge Wine Society.

Yeah, a party of...?

You're coming, right?

Come on, Jim.

Yeah, fine.

-Excellent. Al?

-Yeah, fine.

Great. Sid can't make it, so that's five.

Look, I am not a social secretary.

Please?

You know, the very thought of those two poncing on about Beaujolais and Chateau 1892!

Tell me about it.

I thought it was long established, if we need to go on an ice-breaking team builder, we go to the pub?

We could always go to the pub if it gets too bad.

Yeah. But you can't mix grain and grape. Am I right?

Chance'd be a fine thing, if we were invited!

I quite fancied a wine night.

Forget 'em. Why don't we go out?

Oh, thank you!

Oh, but it's the principle, isn't it?

Nah, I hate all that stuff.

I work for a bank, yeah.

So, I see money all the time,

so you can't impress me, dude!

I've got a nice place, nice car, whatever.

I mean, what does that make me, some kind of a superhero?

Nah. It's what's in here that counts, you know. Not here! Not here.

That's all I'm saying.

I just say it how it is, take it or leave it.

I'm honest.

I mean, a bit too honest for some, but there you go.

Ah, just the man. So?

Well, it's very kind of you both.

No, I'm looking forward to getting some tips from the experts.

But I've made an arrangement with Ruhma.

What, as in a date?

Why - is that so surprising?

No. No, of course not.

It's just a bit of a gear change for you, isn't it?

Yeah, it suddenly feels like quite a lot of pressure.

Right, well. Listen, have fun.

It could be quite awkward.

This is the fun time, isn't it? The beginning, getting to know each other.

That's easy for you to say.

All right. Try this one.

It's a classic. Ask her what her favourite song is.

We're not teenagers.

No, no - ask her what her favourite food is,

her favourite teacher from school.

It shows you're interested, and that's a good thing.

You want to know every little thing about her.

Good luck.

Hey, what's the hurry?! I was in there!

Yeah, and what about my sister?

How much?

Plenty!

Very nice.

Have you seen this? 1987.

Burgundy. That's lovely.

Good evening, gents.

Ah, this is Murray, our resident sommelier.

-Oh, hardly!

-He's too modest. He puts us all to shame.

-Daniel Granger.

-Nice to meet you.

Murray has his own wine import business.

Supplying restaurants, mainly.

-Top end.

-Are there any others?

Where do we start?

The champagnes, perhaps?

I think I'll stick to the reds.

What do they call them?

Oenophiles. It's Greek for drunks.

BUZZ OF CONVERSATION

Gentlemen.

LOUD SPITTING

What do you think?

What do you want to do, then? Game of darts?

I am not playing darts.

Come on, drink up. We'll go and find somewhere decent.

-On a Monday night? In January?

-We could go to the Icon?

-Oh, please.

-I'm not going home.

-They're not going to know, are they?

It could've been like Las Vegas in here for all they know.

-Rio Carnival.

-Ibiza.

Oh, come on. This is so depressing.

-Let's go.

-No. Rob's on nights, and there's nothing on the telly.

-Karen!

-One more, please?

I'll get the darts, then, shall I?

Have you got any darts?

-There you go.

-Thanks.

And we hold it to the light.

Now, the first thing we're looking for...

Is not to spill it.

..are three qualities. Colour, opacity and viscosity.

How it clings to the glass?

Legs, as they're known.

Yeah, I think this one is on its last.

And then there's the swirl, which releases the aromas.

-Is there any particular way to do that?

-Yeah, give it a little shake.

Well, there's the table-top, of course.

And then there's the hand-held, or social swirl,

which I feel is a little more congenial.

And then, the nose.

Oh, a man could die of thirst in this place.

Smells of grapes to me.

No, there's something else there.

A herb, maybe?

-Thyme?

-Oh, like you'd know!

It's sage.

Yes, I think that it is offering a savoury edge.

I think of it as stuffing.

He's not always like this.

Scrap that. Yes, he is.

Don't worry. It's fine.

Oh. Cheers, Tone.

Don't look now, but things are looking up.

I said don't look!

I don't fancy yours much.

So, how was your day?

Quiet.

-And yours?

-Er, yeah, not too bad.

Thank you.

-And the...?

-Did you...?

You were saying?

How was your weekend?

Well, I didn't do much.

No, me, neither.

I ordered some shelves.

Really?

Bookshelves. So I was clearing some stuff, but it's not easy.

You get quite attached.

Right.

-Good evening.

-Hello. Thank you.

There we go.

-They're coming over.

-Oh, Esh!

-What's the problem?

-We're supposed to be having a drink.

-Just chill out, will you?

-Get rid of them!

-Shush!

I am not getting stuck with him!

Quiet night.

Do you mind if we join you?

If you like.

All right?

This is a mid-range favourite of mine. Delicate, with silky tannins.

Cassis on the mid-palate and an elegant, red-fruit finish.

Try to concentrate on the style, as well as the body.

Actually, that's not bad.

Oh, good grief!

It's won quite a lot of awards.

What for, stripping paint?!

Al's more of a beer drinker, aren't you?

-What's wrong with that?

-Nothing.

A man of simple tastes.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. There is nothing simple about real ale.

-That's true!

-But it is rather limited, don't you think?

No! A good ale, on its day, served in the right conditions...

-I hardly think so.

-..has far more complexity than this plonk!

This is very far from plonk.

Why? Because it's 30 quid a bottle?

57, as it happens.

57 quid! They saw you coming, mate!

How about this one? Fruity and robust.

What are you trying to say?

What he's trying to say is, get it down your neck.

Better. And again.

I hope you don't mind if I...

No, of course not.

The Sangiovese, please. Just a glass.

In fact, I was invited to a wine tasting this evening.

-You should have gone.

-No, I wouldn't dream of it.

That's silly. We could have done this another time.

What's your favourite animal?

Nice phone.

You'll have to try harder than that.

So what brings you here?

Oh. Nice girl like me in a place like this?

It is a bit old school.

Yeah, well, me and Karen are on the darts team.

Aren't we, Karen?

No way.

What's wrong with darts?

So what are you doing here, then? Slumming it?

Just passing through.

We usually go to town, you know.

Indigo, places like that.

Nice. Expensive.

Good music, good cocktails - what's not to like?

So what do you do, then?

Few things. Finance, mainly.

-Yeah?

-Yeah. Money. Boring stuff, really.

I mean, I've got what I've got.

Nice car, nice place, Doesn't make me a superhero, though.

Well, it's what's in here that counts, isn't it?

Yeah, what about what's up here?

Yeah, there too.

I mean, I used to care about that materialistic stuff when I was a kid.

Now I just want to kick back, go to decent places.

Travel.

Meet good people.

What's up?

Nothing.

No, come on.

-You seem like a really nice guy.

-But?

You just sound full of it.

Well, that's nice.

I mean, you work "in finance". I bet you've got a really boring job.

Harsh!

Like in a bank or something.

You just don't want to admit it.

Busted.

Nice try, though.

Like you two play darts.

Hm. That's a nice drop, that is.

-What about this one?

-No. All mouth, no trousers.

I must say, Anthony,

I'm quite surprised at your choice of guest.

Well, you can't fault his palate.

A few lucky guesses, wouldn't you say?

Are you enjoying that, Al?

-Yeah, it's all right.

-You know, you could help me out.

How so?

I was thinking about getting a case. Which one do you reckon?

I think you're better off asking matey there.

I am just a peasant, after all.

Well, I agreed with you on the Rioja.

You taking the Michael?

What do you say, Murray?

2012 or the 14?

The 14 has more body, but it's still a little youthful.

Tough as old boots, more like.

Then perhaps you should be the judge.

It is all a bit subjective, of course, up to a point.

You know, Murray, I couldn't agree with you more.

You like what you like.

I don't think Murray likes me.

Right, who's for another?

I am a nurse.

-Nice one.

-Yeah, I enjoy it.

So, what's your name?

Steve.

What do you reckon to this place?

It's all right.

What do you do?

This and that.

You?

Yeah.

So, do you have a boyfriend, then?

I'd rather be watching the telly.

-That bad?

-What do you think?

-One more drink, yeah?

-Do I have to?

Yes. We have to.

You are going to owe me big time.

Mm-mm. It's your round.

Excuse me.

Sorry, can I get you something?

Oh, no, we're fine, thank you.

Do the honours, mate.

Two white wines, please.

No, we'll get these.

-No, you're all right.

-No, go on.

You've dropped something.

Oh.

It's all right.

Actually, it was Mrs Crisp.

What was she like?

She was a funny lady. Quite small, thick glasses.

All the other kids made fun of her, but she just loved biology so much.

Is that what drew you to midwifery?

Well, she did. She, um, gave me the confidence.

Taught me that girls could like science.

What makes you laugh?

Men asking silly questions?

No, no, no - really.

What is this, Heston, a job interview?

What's your favourite place in the entire world?

-There isn't one.

-No, there must be somewhere.

No. Places and people, they're all tied up with the past.

It's the places that we haven't been to,

they're the interesting ones.

I quite like the old stuff, though.

Oh, what, like '90s?

No, proper old. '70s, classics.

-You still go clubbing, though?

-Yeah, but not as often as I used to.

Oh, come on, what are you, 23, 24?

Now you're really trying it.

-Straight up!

-How old are you, then?

-26.

-Yeah, right! And the rest.

-OK. Now you're going too far.

-You're 30, if you're a day!

-Oh, right. Whereabouts?

You are well cheeky, do you know that?

So what are you going to do about it, then?

We'll have to see about that.

Cab's here.

That was quick.

He's out the front.

You're not going?

Yeah. School night.

-Plums. Definitely.

-THEY SNORT

-Chocolate?

-Yeah.

And right there on the finish, loganberries.

-What on Earth is that supposed to mean?

-Well...

There is no such thing.

-Course there is.

-In wine tasting terms.

I'm telling you.

Raspberries, yes.

Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries.

Any other berries?!

Paw-paw.

Oh, for goodness' sake!

You drink it! There is some kind of tropical fruit in there.

You're just making it up as you go along.

I'm allowed to say what I like!

Then I suggest you stick to your beer.

ALL: Whoa!

Actually, I agree with Al.

Well, frankly, Anthony, what do you know?

-You said so yourself, it's subjective.

-Up to a point.

You know, you can just drink the stuff, Murray,

without having to tick all your little boxes.

That's the skill of it.

Yes, I'm sure. Like trainspotting.

-GIGGLING

-So, let's just enjoy it, shall we?

That is what it's for.

-Yeah, I'll second that.

-Me, too.

-Hm.

If you'll excuse me. Gentlemen.

I think there goes your membership.

Yeah, he was asking for it.

I really appreciate it. Thank you.

-Trainspotting!

-Did you see his face?

-LAUGHTER

-He was gutted.

-Went as red as a berry.

-See you, then.

-Sure you won't stay? Your friend's not going to mind.

And what about yours?

I'll send him home.

No, I'd better go.

I enjoyed that, Ayesha.

Yeah. Me, too.

I'll see you soon, though. Yeah?

-See you.

-Soon. Yeah?

Bye.

-What were they like?

-Is he fit or is he fit?!

Are you mad?! They're a right dodgy pair.

You didn't give him your number, did you?

Didn't I?

-Thank you.

-Thank you. Could we have our coats, please?

HE SIGHS

You could've gone to that wine thing tonight, you know.

Well, I was actually quite tempted.

Ah, you see!

But I'm glad I didn't.

I've been meaning to ask you...

Anything.

What's your favourite animal?

-Well, I'm very taken by the polar bear.

-Oh!

-The polar bear!

-The polar bear.

-Very nice.

DOOR OPENS, TV IS ON

All right?

-SWITCHES TV OFF

-Bit early, aren't you?

What happened? Knocked you back, then, did she?

-Or are you going to sneak back later?

-Don't start.

-Well, where have you been, then?

-What's it matter?

And where'd you get the money, eh? While we're stuck here, skint?

Here.

-Where did you get this from?

-I told you. Dion owed me.

And where did he get it? Robbing some old lady?

Don't talk so stupid.

-Well, where, then?

-I'm telling you!

-Or are they paying you for it now, is that it?

-Will you just leave it?

-BABY CRIES

-Oh, that's it. Wake Gracie up!

-Shut up and go to bed.

-No! I want to know.

-What?

Where you keep going drinking every night.

-Well?

-Don't push it!

-Just talk to me, then!

-SHE CRIES

All gone!

That was fantastic. What a lovely, lovely evening.

My pleasure.

I've got a real hankering for fish and chips.

Jimmi, find me a chippy.

You're amazing. How did you do that?

-What?

-Butter Al up like that. I've been trying to do that for years.

All down to you, mate, getting them here in the first place.

People skills, I have, yeah. Yeah, yeah.

That's why I get the big bucks!

-Where now?

-I don't know.

COAT STAND THUDS

BUZZING

MOBILE TEXT ALERT

BABY CRYING

CRYING CONTINUES

-Yes. Coffee.

-Ha!

-Flamboyant fruits. He was classic.

-That's one way of putting it.

That was a very pleasant evening.

Aw, you and your polar bears.

-This is a surprise.

-Yeah, well, I'm full of those.

See, I'd like to organise some fundraising, for Hodgkin's.

I'm impressed.

Sorry. Can I help?