Losing the Plot

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0:00:25 > 0:00:30"The sun rose pitifully slowly over Hedgebrooke.

0:00:30 > 0:00:32"But by breakfast time,

0:00:32 > 0:00:36"the lane was awash with that special breed of native,

0:00:36 > 0:00:41"renowned for its unbreakable attachment to four by fours,

0:00:41 > 0:00:44"horses and alcohol."

0:00:44 > 0:00:46LAUGHTER

0:00:48 > 0:00:53Of course, you all know this word-for-word from my last novel -

0:00:53 > 0:00:54but for the sequel,

0:00:54 > 0:00:56you'll just have to wait

0:00:56 > 0:00:58till I've finished the damned thing.

0:00:58 > 0:01:00AUDIENCE: Aww.

0:01:00 > 0:01:04APPLAUSE

0:01:10 > 0:01:13Is this some sort of personality swap?

0:01:14 > 0:01:16Yeah, it's Al's idea.

0:01:16 > 0:01:18"I need to throw myself in at the deep end, Jimmi."

0:01:18 > 0:01:20Wow, it's like listening to a mirror.

0:01:20 > 0:01:22Isn't it, though?

0:01:22 > 0:01:26I'm being forced to modify my lifestyle choices, Heston.

0:01:26 > 0:01:28He's just found out he's pre-diabetic.

0:01:28 > 0:01:31Oh. Sorry to hear that, Al.

0:01:31 > 0:01:32Thank you.

0:01:32 > 0:01:35This "meal swap" experiment is not helping.

0:01:35 > 0:01:37I eat his food, he eats mine.

0:01:37 > 0:01:38I take it you're regretting it?

0:01:38 > 0:01:40Oh.

0:01:40 > 0:01:42Je regret everything.

0:01:42 > 0:01:44Fasting, it's not that bad.

0:01:44 > 0:01:46I had to do Ramadan with Rhuma,

0:01:46 > 0:01:48felt light-headed at first.

0:01:48 > 0:01:49Soon passed.

0:01:49 > 0:01:52Ramadan's not the same, you can stuff yourself after sunset.

0:01:52 > 0:01:54Stop the bus.

0:01:54 > 0:01:57Do we not get to "stuff ourselves" at sunset?

0:01:57 > 0:01:59No, and this is making me feel...

0:01:59 > 0:02:00No, I'm just going to throw it.

0:02:04 > 0:02:06Well, you're a quitter, aren't you?

0:02:06 > 0:02:08Whereas your food, no problem.

0:02:09 > 0:02:11Mmm!

0:02:11 > 0:02:12"Hey, I'm Jimmi Clay!"

0:02:14 > 0:02:16Ed Jamieson.

0:02:17 > 0:02:18OK.

0:02:18 > 0:02:20- Thank you.- My pleasure.

0:02:20 > 0:02:21These are for you.

0:02:21 > 0:02:25- Thank you. You shouldn't have. That's very kind.- OK.

0:02:30 > 0:02:32Hello, Katie.

0:02:35 > 0:02:37SCREAMS

0:02:37 > 0:02:39Ha!

0:02:42 > 0:02:44Should I call the police?

0:02:44 > 0:02:45No, she's just a...

0:02:45 > 0:02:46I don't know.

0:02:48 > 0:02:49A rival, maybe.

0:02:51 > 0:02:54I'm OK. I'm OK.

0:02:54 > 0:02:56You should have included the new intake in these spreadsheets.

0:02:56 > 0:03:00- Oh, I thought I did.- Perhaps you need to pay a bit more attention...

0:03:00 > 0:03:02like you do with Mr Harvey.

0:03:02 > 0:03:04Made quite the impression there, haven't you?

0:03:04 > 0:03:06- Have I?- Well, he wants to keep you on, it seems.

0:03:06 > 0:03:07Give you more opportunities.

0:03:07 > 0:03:09Really?

0:03:12 > 0:03:14Here, let me.

0:03:14 > 0:03:16- I can manage. - Yes, no, I know you can

0:03:16 > 0:03:17but I do like to be useful.

0:03:21 > 0:03:23You should have told me you were coming.

0:03:23 > 0:03:25I'd have...

0:03:25 > 0:03:27We arranged it last week, Ed.

0:03:29 > 0:03:31What's wrong with your eyes?

0:03:31 > 0:03:32Nothing.

0:03:32 > 0:03:34Do you want a beer?

0:03:34 > 0:03:37No, actually, I thought that we could look at what you sent me.

0:03:40 > 0:03:41It's just a first draft.

0:03:41 > 0:03:43I know, I know...

0:03:44 > 0:03:46..but these characters,

0:03:46 > 0:03:48aren't they supposed to be the same as your first novel?

0:03:48 > 0:03:50Yes.

0:03:50 > 0:03:53Well then, why are they suddenly...

0:03:53 > 0:03:54so nice?

0:03:54 > 0:03:56Are they?

0:03:56 > 0:03:59Come on!

0:03:59 > 0:04:01They started out as these hateful monsters

0:04:01 > 0:04:03with four-by-fours

0:04:03 > 0:04:04and artisan pitchforks.

0:04:04 > 0:04:05"Artisan?"

0:04:05 > 0:04:07Oh, you know what I mean.

0:04:07 > 0:04:10Where's crusty old Rufus Harquart-Jones

0:04:10 > 0:04:12with his ostentatious beard

0:04:12 > 0:04:14and his overly coiffured

0:04:14 > 0:04:16dragon of a wife, Diane?

0:04:16 > 0:04:18They've now become all...

0:04:20 > 0:04:22What?

0:04:22 > 0:04:23Well...

0:04:23 > 0:04:24anaemic.

0:04:26 > 0:04:28"Rufus stoked the fire for Diane,

0:04:28 > 0:04:32"and then tenderly rubbed her aching bones?"

0:04:34 > 0:04:36OK, so he's starting to appreciate

0:04:36 > 0:04:39their 50 years of marriage.

0:04:39 > 0:04:41But what's happened to...

0:04:43 > 0:04:45"..Harquart-Jones polished his croquet stick

0:04:45 > 0:04:47"and took the doddering putt,

0:04:47 > 0:04:51"not realising that Diane was hovering right behind?"

0:04:51 > 0:04:52They've moved on.

0:04:52 > 0:04:57No, you've got to give your readers what they want.

0:04:57 > 0:04:59Affairs, alcoholism,

0:04:59 > 0:05:01hunting accidents.

0:05:01 > 0:05:03Good old-fashioned rural...

0:05:03 > 0:05:05snobbery.

0:05:06 > 0:05:08Ed, what's wrong?

0:05:10 > 0:05:12You want a beer?

0:05:12 > 0:05:14You've already asked me that.

0:05:14 > 0:05:18PHONE RINGS

0:05:19 > 0:05:22Hi.

0:05:22 > 0:05:23Now?

0:05:23 > 0:05:25OK, I'll be there in half an hour.

0:05:29 > 0:05:33Well, it seems like I've got an urgent meeting in Birmingham.

0:05:33 > 0:05:35We'll...

0:05:35 > 0:05:37go over this more later.

0:05:37 > 0:05:41Don't worry, I'll be back in a couple of hours.

0:05:41 > 0:05:43Great.

0:05:44 > 0:05:47Sit down, and look at that draft,

0:05:47 > 0:05:50and try to bring the old characters back.

0:05:55 > 0:05:58Don't worry, I'll see myself out.

0:06:13 > 0:06:17'Diane celebrated her 71st birthday

0:06:17 > 0:06:18'by successfully managing

0:06:18 > 0:06:21'to ignore Rufus' beardy advances.'

0:06:25 > 0:06:27I got your winter pansies.

0:06:29 > 0:06:30They didn't have any violet ones,

0:06:30 > 0:06:32so I got the white and gold.

0:06:33 > 0:06:36Grandad's here, too.

0:06:36 > 0:06:38He insisted on wearing a tie.

0:06:43 > 0:06:44She'll love it that you came.

0:06:52 > 0:06:55I saw HIM today, Grandad.

0:06:55 > 0:06:56The writer.

0:06:56 > 0:06:58He's writing another one.

0:06:58 > 0:07:00Same characters, of course.

0:07:00 > 0:07:01"Rufus and Diane."

0:07:03 > 0:07:05God, he makes me so...

0:07:08 > 0:07:10SHE EXHALES

0:07:10 > 0:07:12He must know she died.

0:07:13 > 0:07:15He must.

0:07:16 > 0:07:18How's he getting away with this?

0:07:21 > 0:07:23They look really sore.

0:07:23 > 0:07:24They are.

0:07:24 > 0:07:27- You usually see Doctor Carter, right?- Yeah.

0:07:29 > 0:07:31If you look into the light for me.

0:07:37 > 0:07:39Yeah, it's just a bit of mild inflammation, that's all.

0:07:39 > 0:07:41So, no damage?

0:07:41 > 0:07:44No. Ink doesn't tend to damage human tissue,

0:07:44 > 0:07:47just keep bathing them a couple of times a day and it'll soon clear up.

0:07:47 > 0:07:50If you could jump on the old scales for me.

0:07:56 > 0:07:57Do you live close by?

0:07:57 > 0:07:59Oldcliff.

0:07:59 > 0:08:01Oh! Very nice...

0:08:01 > 0:08:02if you can afford it.

0:08:05 > 0:08:07Well, have you been trying to lose weight?

0:08:07 > 0:08:08Not particularly.

0:08:08 > 0:08:11Well, congratulations, you've lost five kilos.

0:08:11 > 0:08:13You can jump down and take a seat.

0:08:13 > 0:08:14Wow.

0:08:15 > 0:08:17And...

0:08:17 > 0:08:20generally, you're feeling all right?

0:08:20 > 0:08:22Pretty good.

0:08:22 > 0:08:23You sticking to your regime?

0:08:23 > 0:08:26Taking the meds, eating properly, avoiding the old booze?

0:08:26 > 0:08:27Yep.

0:08:27 > 0:08:29Have you been to Oldcliff?

0:08:29 > 0:08:31I moved there to write.

0:08:31 > 0:08:32It's very peaceful.

0:08:32 > 0:08:35Oh! So, you're a...

0:08:35 > 0:08:36Author.

0:08:36 > 0:08:39Hedgebrooke? It's my novel.

0:08:39 > 0:08:41It doesn't ring a bell.

0:08:41 > 0:08:43Then again, if it doesn't feature, you know, murder and time travel,

0:08:43 > 0:08:45I'm not going to read it.

0:08:45 > 0:08:50No, it's more your down-to-earth tale of rural folk.

0:08:50 > 0:08:53And that's you sticking it to your neighbours, right?

0:08:53 > 0:08:54Why do you say that?

0:08:56 > 0:08:58So, you'll keep up your regime, yeah?

0:08:59 > 0:09:01Yeah.

0:09:01 > 0:09:03Thanks.

0:09:03 > 0:09:04Thank you.

0:09:09 > 0:09:11Could you direct me to Dylan Harvey, please?

0:09:11 > 0:09:13Oh, he's not here.

0:09:13 > 0:09:15He was here, I definitely saw him, but not for very long.

0:09:15 > 0:09:18- In fact, I was surprised at how quickly...- All right, thank you.

0:09:18 > 0:09:21- HE KNOCKS ON DESK - Can I have your attention?

0:09:21 > 0:09:22Sorry for the inconvenience, folks,

0:09:22 > 0:09:26but it's come to our attention that some of you may be witnesses

0:09:26 > 0:09:28for a matter the police are investigating,

0:09:28 > 0:09:31and may unwittingly be part of something that's not totally legal.

0:09:31 > 0:09:33So, if you just stay where you are for now,

0:09:33 > 0:09:36we might have to take your work documents and your laptops.

0:09:36 > 0:09:38Please co-operate with our enquiries.

0:09:38 > 0:09:40Right, lads.

0:09:40 > 0:09:42That laptop, his and his.

0:09:52 > 0:09:54Rob, it's Valerie.

0:09:54 > 0:09:56Could you call me back when you get this, please?

0:09:56 > 0:09:58Excuse me...

0:09:58 > 0:09:59can I have your name, please?

0:09:59 > 0:10:01- Valerie.- Valerie what?

0:10:01 > 0:10:02Valerie Pitman.

0:10:02 > 0:10:04- All right, Mrs Pitman.- Miss.

0:10:04 > 0:10:07"Miss" Pitman. Could you tell me who you were calling?

0:10:09 > 0:10:11Just a friend.

0:10:12 > 0:10:14Do you know what?

0:10:14 > 0:10:17Of all your bland, simple food...

0:10:17 > 0:10:19that was the least bland.

0:10:19 > 0:10:21- It's a compliment.- Wow. Right.

0:10:21 > 0:10:24Whereas I've got this full-scale battle going on in my mouth

0:10:24 > 0:10:26between rye and pastrami,

0:10:26 > 0:10:29and Emmental, and this green stuff,

0:10:29 > 0:10:32and beef crisps, a flapjack.

0:10:32 > 0:10:35Well, you're not supposed to put it all in your mouth at the same time.

0:10:35 > 0:10:37Oh, you're funny.

0:10:40 > 0:10:41What you doing?

0:10:41 > 0:10:42I'm eating your lunch.

0:10:42 > 0:10:43You've had your lunch.

0:10:43 > 0:10:45What?

0:10:45 > 0:10:47It's one wrap at lunchtime.

0:10:47 > 0:10:48One?!

0:10:48 > 0:10:50Why?

0:10:50 > 0:10:51And an apple...

0:10:51 > 0:10:52- at four o'clock.- What?

0:10:52 > 0:10:54Four o'clock.

0:10:55 > 0:10:56This isn't funny.

0:11:03 > 0:11:05Odd, isn't it?

0:11:05 > 0:11:07Sorry, what is?

0:11:07 > 0:11:09That you were the first person Addison talked to,

0:11:09 > 0:11:12yet you're the last in to help with his enquiries.

0:11:12 > 0:11:14Well, he already knows what my name is,

0:11:14 > 0:11:16so there's not much else to find out.

0:11:16 > 0:11:18Who were you trying to call earlier?

0:11:18 > 0:11:19Dylan, was it?

0:11:19 > 0:11:22Of course not.

0:11:22 > 0:11:23Like I told the police inspector,

0:11:23 > 0:11:25I was just calling a friend.

0:11:25 > 0:11:26Patrick Yang.

0:11:46 > 0:11:48DOORBELL RINGS

0:11:52 > 0:11:54SHE KNOCKS ON DOOR

0:12:32 > 0:12:33"Diane's temper..."

0:12:33 > 0:12:37'Diane's temper was rattled daily by her maid's habit of vacuuming

0:12:37 > 0:12:40'the lounge during her favourite TV show.

0:12:40 > 0:12:42'She eventually got round this

0:12:42 > 0:12:44'by re-arranging all Irena's hours

0:12:44 > 0:12:46'so she could watch her show in peace,

0:12:46 > 0:12:51'though it now meant Irena couldn't pick up her daughter after school.'

0:12:51 > 0:12:53All right, MISS Pitman,

0:12:53 > 0:12:56- as I mentioned earlier... - Can I just stop you there?

0:12:56 > 0:12:58If we are going to proceed,

0:12:58 > 0:13:00I would prefer it if Sergeant Hollins was here, too.

0:13:00 > 0:13:02Sergeant Hollins is arriving later.

0:13:02 > 0:13:04Yes, but there's something he'll want to explain to you.

0:13:04 > 0:13:06I know him personally, you see.

0:13:06 > 0:13:08Maybe I didn't make this clear

0:13:08 > 0:13:11but, right now, I'm trying to ascertain the facts,

0:13:11 > 0:13:13so I'll start by asking you your role in this company.

0:13:13 > 0:13:15It's administrator.

0:13:15 > 0:13:17But Sergeant Hollins will...

0:13:17 > 0:13:19- Miss Pitman!- Administrator.

0:13:19 > 0:13:20Thank you.

0:13:20 > 0:13:22Although there has been some suggestion of a promotion...

0:13:22 > 0:13:25Do you have any access to employees' documents?

0:13:26 > 0:13:28Yes.

0:13:28 > 0:13:30Well, sometimes. It depends, actually.

0:13:30 > 0:13:31Either you do or you don't.

0:13:31 > 0:13:33Yes. Usually, I do.

0:13:33 > 0:13:36Are you ever involved in checking an employee's right to work in the UK?

0:13:36 > 0:13:38No.

0:13:38 > 0:13:41So, you wouldn't be aware if anyone was working, or living,

0:13:41 > 0:13:44- in the country illegally? - They're not, are they?

0:13:44 > 0:13:46I mean, when I talk to them

0:13:46 > 0:13:48they don't seem...illegal.

0:13:48 > 0:13:51Do you think you'd notice anything unusual?

0:13:51 > 0:13:53Are you implying that I'm involved in something?

0:13:53 > 0:13:56Because if you are, I can categorically tell you I'm not.

0:13:56 > 0:13:57I've only been here a week.

0:13:57 > 0:13:59No-one's implying anything.

0:13:59 > 0:14:01How well do you think you know your colleagues?

0:14:01 > 0:14:04Well, like I say, I haven't been here very long,

0:14:04 > 0:14:06but I'd like to think we look out for each other.

0:14:06 > 0:14:09Is there any one you feel particularly close to?

0:14:09 > 0:14:11I'm not sure, really.

0:14:11 > 0:14:14It's been suggested that you're in a relationship with Dylan Harvey.

0:14:14 > 0:14:16SHE SNICKERS

0:14:18 > 0:14:20This is serious, Miss Pitman.

0:14:20 > 0:14:22Are you in a relationship with Mr Harvey?

0:14:22 > 0:14:25Do I look like a gangster's moll?

0:14:25 > 0:14:26From that comment,

0:14:26 > 0:14:29I assume you're aware of Mr Harvey's criminal past.

0:14:29 > 0:14:30No!

0:14:32 > 0:14:34I mean...no!

0:14:35 > 0:14:37I don't know what you're talking about.

0:15:00 > 0:15:01Hello?

0:15:03 > 0:15:04Hello?

0:15:16 > 0:15:18KNOCK ON DOOR

0:15:18 > 0:15:20Thank God you are here.

0:15:20 > 0:15:22I've already been accused of human trafficking

0:15:22 > 0:15:23and having rampant sex with my boss.

0:15:23 > 0:15:25Have you? OK, Valerie. Do you want to take a seat?

0:15:25 > 0:15:27- Yeah.- That's it.

0:15:29 > 0:15:32Why didn't you tell me there was going to be a police raid?

0:15:32 > 0:15:33I wouldn't have told anyone.

0:15:33 > 0:15:35Sergeant Hollins, just to keep you updated,

0:15:35 > 0:15:38I'm trying to ascertain Miss Pitman's role here.

0:15:38 > 0:15:42- Right.- Unfortunately, her behaviour has been uncooperative and vague,

0:15:42 > 0:15:44and it's been hard to get anything sensible out of her.

0:15:44 > 0:15:46Well, I can confirm, sir, that it was Miss Pitman

0:15:46 > 0:15:49who brought in the evidence that incriminates Mr Harvey.

0:15:49 > 0:15:51That's why I was asking for him.

0:15:51 > 0:15:53Why didn't you say this earlier?

0:15:53 > 0:15:55Because Sergeant Hollins told me that if I divulged anything,

0:15:55 > 0:15:57(I could get arrested.)

0:15:57 > 0:15:59I didn't say that exactly.

0:16:01 > 0:16:03Thank you, Miss Pitman.

0:16:03 > 0:16:06I'll speak to Sergeant Hollins.

0:16:06 > 0:16:08We may need to ask you further questions at a later date.

0:16:08 > 0:16:10You can go now.

0:16:10 > 0:16:11Thanks, Valerie.

0:16:16 > 0:16:19"Rufus protested when Diane sacked their maid.

0:16:19 > 0:16:21"But when he tried to reinstate her,

0:16:21 > 0:16:25"Diane took all of five minutes to start divorce proceedings."

0:16:25 > 0:16:29OK, so she did sack the maid

0:16:29 > 0:16:33and she was awful to Grandad, but...

0:16:33 > 0:16:36"One year on, and there were no signs of change

0:16:36 > 0:16:38"among the natives of Hedgebrooke.

0:16:38 > 0:16:41"The not-so-secret affairs of at least two couples

0:16:41 > 0:16:43"from the golf club

0:16:43 > 0:16:44"spluttered on unchecked.

0:16:44 > 0:16:47"And, of course, the blood-thirsty,

0:16:47 > 0:16:49"tweed-clad grouse-botherers

0:16:49 > 0:16:52"continued to destroy all the local heaths!"

0:16:52 > 0:16:53So...

0:16:55 > 0:16:57..are you with us?

0:16:57 > 0:16:58ALL: YES!

0:16:58 > 0:17:00Bravo!

0:17:18 > 0:17:19Hello.

0:17:19 > 0:17:21It's Ed Jamieson here.

0:17:21 > 0:17:23I was in earlier to see Doctor Haskey.

0:17:25 > 0:17:27Something's gone wrong.

0:17:27 > 0:17:29I can't see properly.

0:17:29 > 0:17:31No, it's fine. Put him through.

0:17:34 > 0:17:36Hello, Ed, it's Doctor Haskey here.

0:17:36 > 0:17:38Sorry to disturb you, but...

0:17:38 > 0:17:40there's something's wrong with my eyes.

0:17:40 > 0:17:43OK. Can you explain what's happening?

0:17:43 > 0:17:45I think the ink has actually damaged them.

0:17:45 > 0:17:47That's unlikely.

0:17:47 > 0:17:51So, why can't I properly focus?

0:17:51 > 0:17:53Right. Do you have any other symptoms?

0:17:53 > 0:17:55Actually, yes, a headache.

0:17:55 > 0:17:58Right, Ed. Maybe you should come back in and see me.

0:17:58 > 0:18:00No, it's all right.

0:18:01 > 0:18:04I've probably just been staring at the screen too long.

0:18:04 > 0:18:06I'd rather just monitor it here.

0:18:06 > 0:18:08- Are you sure?- Absolutely.

0:18:08 > 0:18:10Sorry for disturbing you.

0:18:17 > 0:18:19You don't have to thank me,

0:18:19 > 0:18:21but I saw a patient of yours today.

0:18:21 > 0:18:22Ed Jamieson.

0:18:22 > 0:18:23The author?

0:18:23 > 0:18:25Yep, that's the one.

0:18:25 > 0:18:27He's just called me, saying he's not feeling very well.

0:18:27 > 0:18:29In what way?

0:18:29 > 0:18:31Headache, blurred vision.

0:18:31 > 0:18:32So, is he coming back in?

0:18:32 > 0:18:35Well, he said that he was fine...

0:18:35 > 0:18:37But...?

0:18:37 > 0:18:40Well, I suspect he's not looking after his diabetes that well.

0:18:40 > 0:18:43He was surprised by his weight loss and...

0:18:43 > 0:18:45there was a definite whiff of booze about the man.

0:18:45 > 0:18:47Why don't you go and see him?

0:18:47 > 0:18:50Well, I could do, but I have a clinic at four and...

0:18:50 > 0:18:52after all, he is your patient.

0:18:54 > 0:18:56I'll deal with it.

0:18:56 > 0:18:58Good man.

0:19:00 > 0:19:01Thank you.

0:19:05 > 0:19:07You were in there a long time.

0:19:07 > 0:19:09Yes, I was.

0:19:09 > 0:19:11Maybe that's because somebody told the inspector

0:19:11 > 0:19:13that Dylan and I were...you know.

0:19:15 > 0:19:16(That I was his mistress.)

0:19:20 > 0:19:22Well, if you're implying it was me...

0:19:22 > 0:19:25Well, whoever it was needs their head testing.

0:19:25 > 0:19:26You were very pally with him earlier.

0:19:26 > 0:19:29(He was here all of five minutes!)

0:19:29 > 0:19:31(I have got nothing to do with this.)

0:19:31 > 0:19:32(I'm an innocent here.)

0:19:34 > 0:19:36We're done here. Come on, lads.

0:19:36 > 0:19:37Thank you.

0:19:37 > 0:19:39We'll be in touch.

0:19:39 > 0:19:40Bye, Rob.

0:19:46 > 0:19:48What are you doing out here?

0:19:48 > 0:19:49Sitting.

0:19:49 > 0:19:51Oh!

0:19:51 > 0:19:53Are you OK?

0:19:53 > 0:19:54Yeah.

0:19:54 > 0:19:56Did you have a chance to look at that draft?

0:19:56 > 0:19:58Mmm.

0:19:58 > 0:20:00Hey, you expecting anyone?

0:20:00 > 0:20:01- What?- Look!

0:20:04 > 0:20:05What the...?

0:20:05 > 0:20:08Ed Jamieson, you are not welcome here!

0:20:08 > 0:20:10Katie, please...

0:20:10 > 0:20:12Let him have it!

0:20:17 > 0:20:21I have a story for you, Mr Jamieson.

0:20:21 > 0:20:22"Once upon a time,

0:20:22 > 0:20:25"a city man came to Oldcliff.

0:20:25 > 0:20:26"He charmed the community

0:20:26 > 0:20:29"and they were proud to have him in their midst.

0:20:29 > 0:20:31"But then, to their shock,

0:20:31 > 0:20:33"he started to attack them -

0:20:33 > 0:20:37"and he did this the only way he knew how, through his writing."

0:20:37 > 0:20:40Oh, come on, it's just a novel.

0:20:40 > 0:20:42"He even stooped so low

0:20:42 > 0:20:45"as to write about an old man and his wife.

0:20:46 > 0:20:48"John and Daphne.

0:20:48 > 0:20:51"Their grand-daughter left her job to care for them

0:20:51 > 0:20:53"after John had a stroke.

0:20:53 > 0:20:55"But the writer's mocking

0:20:55 > 0:20:57"didn't stop,

0:20:57 > 0:20:59"not even when Daphne died."

0:20:59 > 0:21:01- Daphne's dead?- OK!

0:21:01 > 0:21:03Maybe she was a dreadful snob

0:21:03 > 0:21:06and, yes, she was awful to grandad and me,

0:21:06 > 0:21:09but it does not give you the right to just...

0:21:09 > 0:21:10I didn't know.

0:21:11 > 0:21:13I'm so sorry for your loss, Katie.

0:21:16 > 0:21:18Will you stop this immediately?

0:21:18 > 0:21:19This is ridiculous.

0:21:19 > 0:21:21Stop this now or I will call the police.

0:21:21 > 0:21:23I'm a doctor and this man is sick.

0:21:26 > 0:21:28I think he's having a hypo.

0:21:28 > 0:21:29But that's diabetes, isn't it?

0:21:29 > 0:21:31Let's try and get him inside.

0:21:31 > 0:21:33We'll come back later.

0:21:33 > 0:21:35Carefully. Watch your step. Don't slip.

0:21:37 > 0:21:39Why didn't you tell me about the diabetes?

0:21:39 > 0:21:42Because it's way too riveting for words(!)

0:21:42 > 0:21:44If you don't take this seriously,

0:21:44 > 0:21:46you'll end up in hospital.

0:21:46 > 0:21:49At the moment, your blood sugar levels are OK.

0:21:49 > 0:21:51I'm going to put the kettle on.

0:21:53 > 0:21:54Why are you so reckless?

0:21:54 > 0:21:56With my illness...

0:21:56 > 0:21:57or my novel?

0:21:58 > 0:22:00So, is Hedgebrooke

0:22:00 > 0:22:02really based on Oldcliff?

0:22:02 > 0:22:03Does it matter?

0:22:03 > 0:22:05Well, it depends.

0:22:05 > 0:22:07OK, maybe there's...

0:22:07 > 0:22:09the tiniest echo of it -

0:22:09 > 0:22:11but these people,

0:22:11 > 0:22:14don't you think they're living in a cloud-cuckoo land?

0:22:14 > 0:22:16I don't think they appreciate

0:22:16 > 0:22:17the brutal nature of your satire.

0:22:17 > 0:22:19Yeah, well...

0:22:19 > 0:22:22Actually, I'm thinking of scrapping the sequel.

0:22:22 > 0:22:24Hey, I heard that.

0:22:25 > 0:22:28You have thousands of fans.

0:22:28 > 0:22:30Do you want to let them down?

0:22:32 > 0:22:34But if I'm upsetting a whole village...

0:22:34 > 0:22:35One person.

0:22:35 > 0:22:40The rest followed cos you aired their dirty linen in public.

0:22:40 > 0:22:42You came here, you shook the pot up a bit

0:22:42 > 0:22:44and, now, they all want to crucify you for it.

0:22:44 > 0:22:46Maybe I went too far.

0:22:46 > 0:22:48You know, when I first arrived here,

0:22:48 > 0:22:51they actually threw a party for me.

0:22:51 > 0:22:53Organic beer, flapjacks,

0:22:53 > 0:22:55country dancing.

0:22:55 > 0:22:57Well, stop writing

0:22:57 > 0:22:59and maybe they'll throw you another one.

0:22:59 > 0:23:01Hell, you could even join the knitting circle.

0:23:01 > 0:23:03Yeah, yeah.

0:23:03 > 0:23:05Keep an eye on your blood sugar levels

0:23:05 > 0:23:08and make sure you phone the surgery for an appointment.

0:23:08 > 0:23:10I will. Thanks, Doctor.

0:23:10 > 0:23:11I'll be off, then.

0:23:11 > 0:23:13Thank you for everything.

0:23:13 > 0:23:14My pleasure.

0:23:17 > 0:23:19Crikey, Ed,

0:23:19 > 0:23:24I only stopped by for a visit to get you back on track.

0:23:24 > 0:23:26You scared the life out of me.

0:23:33 > 0:23:35Hey.

0:23:35 > 0:23:38You will let me know what you decide, won't you?

0:23:47 > 0:23:49Yeah. So far, he seems to be sticking to it.

0:23:49 > 0:23:52I suppose he's trying to do his best.

0:23:52 > 0:23:54There you are.

0:23:54 > 0:23:56What the hell is that?

0:23:56 > 0:23:57These are called turnovers.

0:23:57 > 0:23:59I know not why.

0:23:59 > 0:24:00They're of the jam and cream variety.

0:24:00 > 0:24:02I've got enough for everyone.

0:24:02 > 0:24:04Well, that's it then, isn't it?

0:24:04 > 0:24:06- What's what?- Experiment over.

0:24:06 > 0:24:08What, even though I ran all the way to the bakery to get them?

0:24:08 > 0:24:10Oh, you are useless, do you know that?

0:24:10 > 0:24:12Dr Clay, you are not being very supportive.

0:24:12 > 0:24:14Thank you, Mrs Tembe. You know what, Jimmi?

0:24:14 > 0:24:16I thought to myself, "I want a pastry,"

0:24:16 > 0:24:19and being a 40-year-old man of means, I got myself a pastry.

0:24:19 > 0:24:21Al, I really thought you were going to deal with this.

0:24:21 > 0:24:24Heston, would you like to have a lick?

0:24:24 > 0:24:25Not funny.

0:24:25 > 0:24:28- Doctor Haskey...- No, there's no "Dr Haskey" about it, Mrs Tembe.

0:24:28 > 0:24:31This has been a miserable day, thanks to you.

0:24:31 > 0:24:33I thought the pastries would help, they haven't.

0:24:33 > 0:24:35There's only one thing left to do

0:24:35 > 0:24:39and that's to have a pie and a nice, cold pint.

0:24:39 > 0:24:41It just so happens to be pie-and-a-pint night.

0:24:41 > 0:24:43You're more than welcome to join me.

0:24:52 > 0:24:54"Fond memories of Daphne..."

0:24:54 > 0:24:56'Who was always true to herself.

0:24:57 > 0:25:00'With the greatest respect, Ed Jamieson.'

0:25:00 > 0:25:02"Ed Jamieson?!"

0:25:03 > 0:25:05Grandad...

0:25:05 > 0:25:08this isn't a criticism, but...

0:25:08 > 0:25:11maybe you were wrong about Mr Jamieson.

0:25:11 > 0:25:14Maybe you just got caught up in the moment.

0:25:50 > 0:25:51'Toby Winthrop's myopia

0:25:51 > 0:25:53'was in full swing that evening,

0:25:53 > 0:25:56'as was his not inconsiderable

0:25:56 > 0:25:57'tweed-clad belly.'

0:25:59 > 0:26:01- I get it.- Sorry?

0:26:01 > 0:26:02You and that police officer.

0:26:02 > 0:26:04- What police officer?- Rob.

0:26:07 > 0:26:08It's never good going to the police

0:26:08 > 0:26:11when you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

0:26:11 > 0:26:12What do you mean?

0:26:13 > 0:26:16Lots of good people work here, Valerie,

0:26:16 > 0:26:18and some of them have kids.

0:26:18 > 0:26:20Now, thanks to you, they might be out of a job

0:26:20 > 0:26:22if this agency is forced to close down.

0:26:22 > 0:26:24How does that make you feel?

0:26:24 > 0:26:25Terrible.

0:26:26 > 0:26:28I mean...

0:26:28 > 0:26:30terrible, but I haven't done anything.

0:26:30 > 0:26:31It wasn't me.

0:26:33 > 0:26:37You know, Dylan Harvey is an extremely well-connected man.

0:26:37 > 0:26:38Something like this...

0:26:39 > 0:26:41He won't let it go.

0:26:47 > 0:26:48If I were you,

0:26:48 > 0:26:51I'd be checking to see who was behind me.

0:26:51 > 0:26:53In fact,

0:26:53 > 0:26:56I'd keep checking behind me for the rest of my life.

0:27:10 > 0:27:13I could go 50 years without beer.

0:27:13 > 0:27:14OK, fine. Prove it.

0:27:14 > 0:27:16Go one month alcohol free.

0:27:16 > 0:27:17OK. It's not a problem.

0:27:17 > 0:27:18Hey, I was thinking...

0:27:18 > 0:27:20Will I hide these, just in case?

0:27:20 > 0:27:21Why?

0:27:21 > 0:27:23She's a teenage girl, not a violent gangland killer.

0:27:23 > 0:27:27Miss Pitman, I know you are there, I can see your coat.

0:27:27 > 0:27:28Would you like a cup of tea?

0:27:28 > 0:27:30Or maybe some juice?

0:27:30 > 0:27:32Sorry, I'm a bit nervous.