0:00:27 > 0:00:29CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK
0:00:29 > 0:00:32'Oh, just a couple more, Professor.'
0:00:32 > 0:00:33Tommy. My name's Tommy.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Why is Tommy's pile bigger than mine?
0:00:37 > 0:00:39I'm the writer of these books!
0:00:39 > 0:00:41And very good they are too, but
0:00:41 > 0:00:45I'd have thought it was obvious. Tommy's the star.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48At the end of the day, it's Tommy everybody's come to see.
0:00:48 > 0:00:50CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK
0:00:50 > 0:00:53SONG ON RADIO: Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Hey, you two ready for school?
0:00:56 > 0:00:57Yeah. Good.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04THEY SING: # That's why, darling
0:01:04 > 0:01:06# It's incredible
0:01:06 > 0:01:12# That someone so unforgettable
0:01:12 > 0:01:18# Thinks that I am unforgettable too. #
0:01:18 > 0:01:20Come on, man. We'll be scarred for life.
0:01:23 > 0:01:25How does she seem to you?
0:01:25 > 0:01:28Pretty good. Yeah.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30Maybe those girls are laying off her.
0:01:30 > 0:01:34Oh, she'll be fine. You know what they're like at this age.
0:01:36 > 0:01:37Thank you.
0:01:37 > 0:01:39For what?
0:01:39 > 0:01:41For being you.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43What would I do without you?
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Well, fortunately, you'll never have to find out.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48SHE LAUGHS
0:01:48 > 0:01:52Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you, Tommy. Thank you.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55Oh. How many of these have I done over the years?
0:01:55 > 0:01:57Quite a few. Mm.
0:01:57 > 0:01:58It can't be necessary?
0:01:58 > 0:02:00There must be millions of pictures
0:02:00 > 0:02:03of Professor flipping Pickering out there.
0:02:03 > 0:02:05Well, if things go according to plan,
0:02:05 > 0:02:07you might not have to do them for much longer.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10You're going to have to tell her soon.
0:02:10 > 0:02:13I know, but not now.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17Ah. What are you two muttering about?
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Er, my sore throat. It's not gone away.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22I told you, you should have seen the GP before we came away.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Well, I didn't know it was going to hang around for so long.
0:02:25 > 0:02:29This is an important tour. Personal appearances, signing sessions.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31You'll need your voice in tip-top order.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Why don't I see if I can get you in with a local GP?
0:02:33 > 0:02:35There isn't time.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Yes, there is.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Mill Health Centre. Five minutes away.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41They're bound to be busy.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Not too busy to see you. You're Professor Pickering.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48No. We're Professor Pickering.
0:02:48 > 0:02:49Aren't we darling? Mm.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53We have to tell her now. No.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55We can't go behind her back any more.
0:02:55 > 0:02:56She'll just try and stop us.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58Not if we talk to her, explain things.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00Look, he might only be here for just a few days.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02We'll meet him first and tell her later.
0:03:02 > 0:03:04Shak! We can't carry on lying.
0:03:04 > 0:03:05It's just a few days.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08No. It's not right. We have to tell Mum.
0:03:08 > 0:03:09Tell Mum what?
0:03:11 > 0:03:13OK. This is not about my birthday, is it?
0:03:15 > 0:03:16Right. Explanation, now.
0:03:18 > 0:03:19It's nothing.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22How can it be nothing when you have something to tell me?
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Alia?
0:03:24 > 0:03:25I'm going to be late for school.
0:03:25 > 0:03:29Right, you're not going anywhere until you tell me what's going on.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35We want to find out more about our dad.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Karen, what are you doing?
0:03:47 > 0:03:51Come on, love. We're going to be late.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52I don't know why we have to do this.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Yes, you do. Zara explained. You know she's right.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57We don't want any last minute hiccups at panel.
0:03:57 > 0:04:00I'm fed up of doing it, time and time again.
0:04:00 > 0:04:01There's nothing wrong with me.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Then there's nothing to worry about. Just get in the car.
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Well, shut the front door!
0:04:11 > 0:04:13So what's brought this on?
0:04:13 > 0:04:15Shak?
0:04:15 > 0:04:16We have a right to know about our dad.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18OK.
0:04:18 > 0:04:20And you never mention him. It's like he doesn't exist.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23I know.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25That's because I don't want you to have anything to do with him.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27That is all you need to know.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29No. That's all you want us to know.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31It's not the same thing.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34We just want to see him for ourselves. See him?
0:04:34 > 0:04:35Has he been in touch?
0:04:35 > 0:04:36No.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39Is that the truth?
0:04:39 > 0:04:41That is the truth!
0:04:41 > 0:04:44What about anyone else from that family? No! We just told you.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Is he right? Alia?
0:04:47 > 0:04:48I need to go.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50I thought you wanted to talk about your dad.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52You don't, so what's the point?
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Right, you're not going anywhere until we get this sorted.
0:04:54 > 0:04:55It is sorted.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59We want to find out more about him and you won't tell us.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Oh, all right. Not to worry.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15I can register you as a temporary patient.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Oh, that's really very kind of you.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21If you could fill in one of these forms.
0:05:21 > 0:05:23You will be seen by Dr Haskey.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27Mrs Tembe, I'm sure I could fit him in.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29That will not be necessary, Dr Reid.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Dr Haskey has more availability.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35This won't take too long, will it? We're on a very tight schedule.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37Right, well, we will see what we can do.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Please, take a seat. Thank you.
0:05:45 > 0:05:48You must have known this would happen one day.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50I tried not to think about it.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54He's going to hurt us, me, again. I know he is.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56I won't let that happen.
0:05:56 > 0:05:57And how are you going to stop him?
0:05:57 > 0:06:00I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04But we must tell Shak and Alia first.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08They don't know what he's really like. Well, tell them.
0:06:08 > 0:06:10No.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12They're not kids any more.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15You have to consider their feelings.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17Tell them the truth and then we take it from there.
0:06:19 > 0:06:20I'm scared.
0:06:20 > 0:06:21I know.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26But you have to face that fear.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Blistering Bunsen burners!
0:06:32 > 0:06:34I beg your pardon?
0:06:34 > 0:06:36It's Professor Pickering's catchphrase.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39It's a children's TV programme. Very popular.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41He plays this mild-mannered professor who, on the side,
0:06:41 > 0:06:43does all these crazy inventions,
0:06:43 > 0:06:46which he uses to entrap the evil Banana Cult.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49It was one of Chris's favourites. A guilty pleasure of mine, too.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51I didn't think it was still on.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Oh, I did. Send him straight through.
0:06:56 > 0:06:57Could I get your autograph?
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Of course you can.
0:07:00 > 0:07:01What's your name?
0:07:01 > 0:07:02Ella.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04Ella? E, double L, A? Yes. Yes.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10There you are.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15Grr! Blistering Bunsen burners!
0:07:17 > 0:07:18Would you like me to sign?
0:07:18 > 0:07:19No.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Never mind, old girl.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Less of the old.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27I need some fresh air.
0:07:29 > 0:07:30Is she all right, do you think?
0:07:30 > 0:07:31She'll get over it.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35Especially when the royalties for the new book start coming in.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37THEY LAUGH
0:07:53 > 0:07:54LAPTOP PINGS
0:07:59 > 0:08:01LAPTOP PINGS
0:08:01 > 0:08:02SHE SIGHS
0:08:15 > 0:08:19Hello, this is Alia Hanif's mum. She's in year ten.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Is it possible for her to have permission
0:08:21 > 0:08:22to leave school at lunchtime?
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Er, it's a family matter.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28OK, thank you.
0:08:36 > 0:08:38We shouldn't be here really.
0:08:38 > 0:08:39Why's that?
0:08:39 > 0:08:41Because there's nothing wrong with me.
0:08:41 > 0:08:43So, why are you here, then?
0:08:43 > 0:08:45Because Dr Carmichael thought it was a good idea.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Which it is.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Doing the job I do, I can't bear time wasters.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52You are not wasting anyone's time.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58Now, your GP reports that you're doing very well indeed.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00No evidence of further memory loss
0:09:00 > 0:09:03and occasional access to new memories too.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05Yes. That's good.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08I lead an entirely normal life, don't I?
0:09:08 > 0:09:09You do.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11That's why I don't feel there's any need for this.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14You know, it's not like anything's going to change, is it?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22So when are you going to tell her?
0:09:23 > 0:09:25You mean about the quiz show? Mm-hm.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26Soon.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30Tommy. You've been putting it off for two months now.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34You promised Michael an answer by tomorrow.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37And he'll get one as soon as I've discussed it with Clarissa.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39What is there to discuss?
0:09:39 > 0:09:42It's a chance to move into presenting.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44You'd be mad to turn it down.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Clarissa will be very upset.
0:09:46 > 0:09:47She'll get over it.
0:09:48 > 0:09:51It's about time you stopped playing the fool
0:09:51 > 0:09:53to the nation's children
0:09:53 > 0:09:56and the dutiful husband to Clarissa.
0:09:56 > 0:09:58Oh, you think I'm just playing at my marriage, then?
0:09:58 > 0:09:59No.
0:10:01 > 0:10:05But if you're not careful, Michael will offer it to someone else
0:10:05 > 0:10:08and you'll be stuck with Professor Pickering for the rest of your life!
0:10:08 > 0:10:09Not necessarily.
0:10:09 > 0:10:12What do you mean? I could go back on the stage.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14I've always fancied playing King Lear.
0:10:14 > 0:10:15King Lear?
0:10:15 > 0:10:17Since I'm old enough.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20Since now we will divest ourselves
0:10:20 > 0:10:24both of rule, interest of territory,
0:10:24 > 0:10:30cares of state. Which of you shall we say doth love us most?
0:10:30 > 0:10:34Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter.
0:10:35 > 0:10:39Dearer than eyesight, space,
0:10:39 > 0:10:41and liberty.
0:10:41 > 0:10:42THEY LAUGH
0:10:42 > 0:10:44I did it for O-level. Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47No, no. Well done, well done. No problem.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50Doctor's ready for you now.
0:10:50 > 0:10:51Ah.
0:10:51 > 0:10:52HE GROANS
0:10:52 > 0:10:53You see.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02Is there a problem, Dr Reid?
0:11:02 > 0:11:03No, no.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07I have just played Goneril to Tommy Thomas' King Lear.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12I certainly didn't expect that to be part of my day.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17The brain is a complicated thing.
0:11:17 > 0:11:21There's a lot about the way it works which we don't fully understand.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23But I feel absolutely fine.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25Oh, you are, in some respects,
0:11:25 > 0:11:29but there might be other more subtle issues.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35What do you mean, subtle issues? Yeah?
0:11:37 > 0:11:41The only things I can't tell you are the things we still don't understand
0:11:41 > 0:11:43about the brain, if that makes any sense.
0:11:45 > 0:11:48You are doing very well, indeed,
0:11:48 > 0:11:53but I can't, in all honesty, say that things will never change.
0:11:55 > 0:11:59So you're saying that the, erm, well, that all my new memories,
0:11:59 > 0:12:02they could disappear just as quickly as they came?
0:12:04 > 0:12:07The brain can be very difficult to understand.
0:12:08 > 0:12:13I'm afraid I can't really answer that with any certainty.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16KNOCK ON DOOR Come in, come in.
0:12:18 > 0:12:21Blistering Bunsen burners!
0:12:21 > 0:12:22Your kids like the show?
0:12:22 > 0:12:25No, I don't have any kids. I like the show myself. Ah.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27When you, er...
0:12:27 > 0:12:30It has been running rather a long time.
0:12:30 > 0:12:32So, how can I help?
0:12:32 > 0:12:34I've got a bit of a sore throat.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37I wouldn't normally see a doctor about it,
0:12:37 > 0:12:39but I've had it for a while.
0:12:39 > 0:12:40How long's a while?
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Oh, a week or so. My wife's been nagging me to get it seen to.
0:12:44 > 0:12:45And my PA.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48As if being nagged by one woman was not enough.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50All right. Well, let's have a look.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53What's this about?
0:12:53 > 0:12:57You and I, we need to have a proper chat about your dad.
0:12:57 > 0:12:58Shouldn't Shak be here too?
0:12:58 > 0:13:01Well, we'll just fill him in later. Look, sit down.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09The thing is, I know that you were lying this morning.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11No. It's OK. I'm not angry.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17But there is something you're not telling me, isn't there?
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Are you sure your dad hasn't been in touch?
0:13:21 > 0:13:23He hasn't. I promise.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27But someone else has? Who?
0:13:27 > 0:13:28Alia.
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Zaroon. Our uncle. When?
0:13:33 > 0:13:35Did he want to see you?
0:13:35 > 0:13:36Yeah.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39Sweetheart.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43I get that you've got questions about your dad,
0:13:43 > 0:13:46but I don't want you to have any contact with Zaroon
0:13:46 > 0:13:49or anyone from that family. Do you understand?
0:13:49 > 0:13:51It's too late.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53What do you mean?
0:13:53 > 0:13:55We've already met him.
0:13:55 > 0:13:56Yesterday.
0:14:01 > 0:14:03He shouldn't be much longer.
0:14:04 > 0:14:06I've had an idea for the next book.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08We haven't done aliens for a while.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11How about if the Professor was visited
0:14:11 > 0:14:13by a time travelling robot from the future?
0:14:13 > 0:14:15Hasn't that been done already?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Not by me.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19The Terminator.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20I'll be back.
0:14:22 > 0:14:24I hardly think that my young readers will be au fait
0:14:24 > 0:14:27with the oeuvre of Mr Schwarzenegger.
0:14:27 > 0:14:28I'm sure.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31I just thought you might rather have an original story.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37I don't know why we're even having this conversation.
0:14:37 > 0:14:40The plots of my novels are absolutely none of your business.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42If you say so.
0:14:42 > 0:14:45Nobody knows Professor Pickering better than I do.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47I need a new idea, this one has legs.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Tommy will love it, too. Get onto Janine.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56We need to meet soon to discuss the next series anyway.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58What?
0:15:00 > 0:15:02There might not be a next series.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07What's happened?
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Is it Tommy? Has the doctor said something?
0:15:10 > 0:15:13No, nothing like that.
0:15:13 > 0:15:14What then?
0:15:16 > 0:15:18What's going on, Natalie?
0:15:20 > 0:15:22Why don't we pop outside for a minute?
0:15:24 > 0:15:27I can't believe that you did something so stupid.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28He seems really nice.
0:15:28 > 0:15:29Did he ask where you live?
0:15:29 > 0:15:31He didn't ask.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33What about your school? Does he know what school?
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Shak may have said something.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Did Zaroon say anything about your dad?
0:15:39 > 0:15:40Like what?
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Like if he had any plans to visit.
0:15:45 > 0:15:46Alia?
0:15:46 > 0:15:48This is very important.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52Is your dad planning to come over from Pakistan?
0:15:52 > 0:15:53No.
0:15:53 > 0:15:54Are you sure?
0:15:56 > 0:15:57OK, OK.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01Mum.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02He's already here.
0:16:04 > 0:16:05In Coventry.
0:16:09 > 0:16:10Does the soreness come and go?
0:16:10 > 0:16:13No. It's there all the time.
0:16:13 > 0:16:15Are you a smoker?
0:16:15 > 0:16:17No, not for 30 years.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20Not exactly a great image if you're working with children.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24Must be strange, being in full view all the time.
0:16:24 > 0:16:25Tell me about it.
0:16:25 > 0:16:26How long is your book tour?
0:16:26 > 0:16:29Oh, about a fortnight. You can have a signed copy
0:16:29 > 0:16:32if you can make the signing at Porterfield's.
0:16:32 > 0:16:36I've got some calls in town later. So, yes, please.
0:16:36 > 0:16:39There's no obvious cause for concern here.
0:16:39 > 0:16:42Try some pain killers and gargling with salt water.
0:16:42 > 0:16:45If the soreness persists, then I suggest you go and see your own GP
0:16:45 > 0:16:47when you're done with your book tour.
0:16:47 > 0:16:49Why?
0:16:49 > 0:16:51Just a precaution. Against what? Is it serious?
0:16:51 > 0:16:53Almost certainly not.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55But it could be?
0:16:55 > 0:16:57No, it's just a viral sore throat.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59HE COUGHS
0:17:01 > 0:17:03How long have you known about this?
0:17:03 > 0:17:04A few days.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07And you never thought to say anything to me?
0:17:07 > 0:17:08Tommy asked me not to.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14I see what's going on here.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Don't think I haven't noticed.
0:17:16 > 0:17:16Noticed what?
0:17:18 > 0:17:19You're in love with my husband.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20SHE LAUGHS
0:17:20 > 0:17:22Don't be ridiculous.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25I bet nothing's happened, though, has it?
0:17:26 > 0:17:28I thought not.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30Tommy isn't capable of having an affair.
0:17:30 > 0:17:31He isn't devious enough.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35Besides, he's fully committed to me.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39You or Professor Pickering?
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Now who's being ridiculous?
0:17:42 > 0:17:45We have a very happy marriage.
0:17:45 > 0:17:47Really?
0:17:47 > 0:17:50It's always looked more like a business arrangement to me.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52Car keys, please.
0:17:53 > 0:17:55I'm going back to the bookshop.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59When Tommy has finished here, get a taxi and bring him back.
0:18:01 > 0:18:02There's a good PA.
0:18:09 > 0:18:11I get that you and Dad don't get on,
0:18:11 > 0:18:14but surely there's nothing wrong with me and Shak seeing him?
0:18:18 > 0:18:20You don't even have to be there. Please.
0:18:20 > 0:18:25What harm can it do? Let's just discuss this with Shak, OK?
0:18:25 > 0:18:26And Heston.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29It's probably best if you don't contact Zaroon again,
0:18:29 > 0:18:31not until we've had a chance to discuss it.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34Why? So you can find another reason to stop us seeing him?
0:18:34 > 0:18:36No. No.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39It's just come as a bit of a surprise to me.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42Please?
0:18:42 > 0:18:45OK. I'd better get back to school.
0:18:45 > 0:18:46OK. Hey.
0:18:46 > 0:18:50Thank you. Thank you for telling me about Zaroon.
0:18:50 > 0:18:52I'll see you later.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05I'm taking this lot home.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Are you all right, Dr Carter?
0:19:07 > 0:19:10Just need a bit of peace and quiet.
0:19:11 > 0:19:13Everything OK?
0:19:13 > 0:19:14Er, maybe.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18Can we call in at the chemist on the way back? Sure.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Where is she?
0:19:20 > 0:19:21She's gone back to the bookshop.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25She knows about the quiz show.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28How? I don't know. Maybe Michael said something.
0:19:28 > 0:19:31She asked me what I knew, so I told her.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33How did she take it?
0:19:33 > 0:19:35Not well. Oh, dear.
0:19:35 > 0:19:37But maybe it's for the best.
0:19:37 > 0:19:39You were going to have to tell her eventually.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43You're free now, Tommy.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45Free to do whatever you want.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48I am, aren't I?
0:19:48 > 0:19:49I'll get a cab.
0:20:04 > 0:20:05Ruhma?
0:20:08 > 0:20:09What are you doing?
0:20:11 > 0:20:13What's happened?
0:20:13 > 0:20:16He's back. It's not safe here.
0:20:16 > 0:20:17It's not safe.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20What are you talking about?
0:20:22 > 0:20:23Ruhma!
0:20:31 > 0:20:33When were you going to tell me?
0:20:33 > 0:20:34Soon, obviously.
0:20:35 > 0:20:37But the dates clash.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39That is an issue, yes.
0:20:39 > 0:20:41Well, you're not doing it. It's out of the question.
0:20:41 > 0:20:45Thanks for bringing him back. You can go now. You're fired.
0:20:45 > 0:20:47What? You can't do that!
0:20:47 > 0:20:48I can and I just did.
0:20:50 > 0:20:51I have to make some phone calls,
0:20:51 > 0:20:54see if I can't salvage something out of this mess.
0:20:55 > 0:20:58I'll leave you to say your goodbyes to your floozy.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00Floozy?
0:21:00 > 0:21:03And when I get back, I want you gone.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12They've seen Aamir's brother. He's in England. He's in Coventry.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14He knows where we are.
0:21:14 > 0:21:15Are you sure?
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Look, if he doesn't, he'll soon find out.
0:21:17 > 0:21:18I've got to get away.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20I've got a friend in Glasgow and she can put us up.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Scotland? Things can't be that bad? Yes, they are!
0:21:23 > 0:21:25Aren't you over-reacting a little?
0:21:25 > 0:21:27You don't know what he's like.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29You can't just up sticks and leave.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33What about me?
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Come with us.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37Everything I have is here. My home, my friends.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40You've made a life here, so have the kids.
0:21:40 > 0:21:41I have to.
0:21:41 > 0:21:43That is not going to happen.
0:21:43 > 0:21:45You have to stop running.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47I don't have a choice.
0:21:47 > 0:21:49You do. You need to stay here.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56You don't have to go. She doesn't mean it.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58She did.
0:21:58 > 0:22:01What am I going to do without you?
0:22:01 > 0:22:03Who's going to sort out my contracts?
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Book my train tickets and organise my dry-cleaning?
0:22:08 > 0:22:10I'm sure you'll find someone.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12And what's this about you being my floozy?
0:22:12 > 0:22:15Do you really think she thinks we're having an affair?
0:22:16 > 0:22:20Clarissa has always had an over-active imagination.
0:22:20 > 0:22:23That's why she's such a good writer.
0:22:23 > 0:22:26And you've always done exactly what she tells you,
0:22:26 > 0:22:28which is why you won't do this quiz show.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33Which is a shame, because I think you would have been great at it.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Bye, Tommy.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52Well, that was a waste of time.
0:22:52 > 0:22:53No, it wasn't.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55She didn't tell us anything!
0:22:55 > 0:22:59What did you expect, love, that she'd say you were miraculously cured?
0:22:59 > 0:23:02She said you were doing really well. I'd take that.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04She said that I might get worse.
0:23:04 > 0:23:08Might. Equally, might not. Nothing's changed.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Then why did we go?
0:23:10 > 0:23:11Why...?
0:23:11 > 0:23:13Why did we go? You know why we went.
0:23:13 > 0:23:17We went to tick that box that gets us closer to fostering, that's all.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20It'd better be worth it. It will be, love.
0:23:20 > 0:23:24And that's it? That's us, jumped through all the hoops? Yes.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26Except for the final panel.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28But that's just a formality, isn't it?
0:23:30 > 0:23:31Rob!? Isn't it?!
0:23:34 > 0:23:36Hello. Hope I'm not too early.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37Oh, no, not at all.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39Who should I put it to?
0:23:39 > 0:23:42Oh, I'm ter... Al, please.
0:23:42 > 0:23:43There you go. No, no, no, no.
0:23:43 > 0:23:45Oh, well, thank you very much.
0:23:45 > 0:23:48Yeah, I took the painkillers. Certainly helped. Good.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51Let's just hope it's not too serious.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53Go and see your own GP when you're done with all this.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Well, he'll probably tell me that I'm perfectly well,
0:23:56 > 0:24:00that I've got a rather active imagination when it comes to illness.
0:24:00 > 0:24:03There's nothing like a glimpse of one's own mortality
0:24:03 > 0:24:06to focus one's mind on what's important in life.
0:24:06 > 0:24:07Yes.
0:24:08 > 0:24:10Has she gone?
0:24:10 > 0:24:12Yes. Good.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14I've been on to Michael Granbridge and told him
0:24:14 > 0:24:16there's no way you're doing his stupid quiz show.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17Is that so?
0:24:17 > 0:24:20Not unless he wants a long and protracted court case
0:24:20 > 0:24:21over breach of contract.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25The session hasn't started yet. You'll have to leave.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27This is the doctor who treated me earlier.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Oh, yes.
0:24:30 > 0:24:31Is he all right?
0:24:31 > 0:24:33As if you cared.
0:24:33 > 0:24:36How dare you? Nobody cares about you more than I do!
0:24:36 > 0:24:39Then why's it taken you so long to ask how I am?
0:24:39 > 0:24:44Forgive me. I was somewhat preoccupied by this quiz show nonsense,
0:24:44 > 0:24:48not to mention the sudden realisation that you might actually be having an affair with Natalie.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51Well, I've been coming to terms with the sudden realisation
0:24:51 > 0:24:54that I may be seriously ill. OK, what...
0:24:54 > 0:24:56And it's brought me to my senses.
0:24:56 > 0:24:58I should stop living my life for you.
0:24:58 > 0:24:59I ought to live my life for me,
0:24:59 > 0:25:05not for you, and not for some stupid TV kids' character.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10Oh, and by the way, I am certainly not having an affair with Natalie!
0:25:10 > 0:25:12There.
0:25:12 > 0:25:14Where are you going?
0:25:14 > 0:25:16I'm going home. We can discuss things there.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18We've got a lot to talk about.
0:25:18 > 0:25:20But the book signing.
0:25:20 > 0:25:21Well, why don't you do it?
0:25:21 > 0:25:24After all, you're Professor Pickering.
0:25:26 > 0:25:28That is so cool.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Natalie.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40It was you who told Clarissa about the game show, wasn't it?
0:25:40 > 0:25:41I'm sorry.
0:25:41 > 0:25:42You don't need to apologise.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45In fact, you've done me a massive favour.
0:25:45 > 0:25:47A lot of other things make sense now.
0:25:47 > 0:25:49I am no longer Professor Pickering.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52That's wonderful news! I'll get onto Michael immediately.
0:25:52 > 0:25:53No, no. I'm not doing a quiz show either. No.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Eric Mowbray is directing a Shakespearean tour
0:25:56 > 0:26:00to the Far East and he hasn't cast the leading role yet.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02It might be my big chance.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05But what if you don't get it?
0:26:05 > 0:26:06Well, do something else.
0:26:08 > 0:26:09Shall I call him for you? No, no. I can manage.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13Good luck looking for your new job.
0:26:15 > 0:26:18I'm going to give you a good reference.
0:26:23 > 0:26:25Let them see their father.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28They have to know what sort of man he is.
0:26:28 > 0:26:30They don't know the half of it.
0:26:30 > 0:26:31Well, tell them.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35I know you're scared,
0:26:35 > 0:26:37but things have changed now. You've got me.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41Aamir probably doesn't know where you live,
0:26:41 > 0:26:44so we've got time to talk it through as a family.
0:26:44 > 0:26:45And if that means moving,
0:26:45 > 0:26:48even if it means moving to Scotland,
0:26:48 > 0:26:49that's what we'll do.
0:26:52 > 0:26:54You'd give up everything to be with me?
0:26:54 > 0:26:55In a heartbeat.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58But you have to tell them the truth.
0:26:59 > 0:27:01As soon as they get home.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Is that what I think it is? 'Mum?' That's too much. 'You in?'
0:27:11 > 0:27:13Don't say anything.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16I am sorry. I have just said... Please, do us a favour. Please.
0:27:16 > 0:27:18Yeah. I don't see why not.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20Is that it?
0:27:20 > 0:27:22Is that the best you can come up with?
0:27:23 > 0:27:26Do you know what? I really don't care.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28Have a gathering, don't have a gathering,
0:27:28 > 0:27:30but just leave me out of it.