0:00:19 > 0:00:22Hiya, Kate. Are you all right?
0:00:22 > 0:00:25- You OK?- Hello! How are you?
0:00:27 > 0:00:28Hiya.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33Oh! Very good! Give me that.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Hello, boys. Oh! What's this?
0:00:36 > 0:00:39- It's a robot.- A robot! That looks good, doesn't it?
0:00:39 > 0:00:43- Tom, Nathan, stay here. Come on, Mia.- Coming!
0:00:54 > 0:00:56Just wait here, kids, I'll be one minute.
0:00:56 > 0:01:00- Hiya, Dal.- Hi.- Oh, go on, I'll have three of those, then, please.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07- One of those days, eh? - Oh! Isn't it always!
0:01:07 > 0:01:10CHILDREN ARGUE
0:01:10 > 0:01:13There you go. Thanks.
0:01:13 > 0:01:14- Ta-ra.- See ya.
0:01:23 > 0:01:27CHILDREN ARGUE
0:01:37 > 0:01:40CLOCK CHIMES
0:01:43 > 0:01:45SHE SIGHS
0:01:53 > 0:01:58Mum? Will you tell Tom and Nathan not to come in my room?
0:02:00 > 0:02:04MUFFLED: Mum! They're jumping on my bed!
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Mum! Tell them!
0:02:08 > 0:02:11MUFFLED SHOUTS
0:02:11 > 0:02:12DOORBELL
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- Hiya.- Hiya. So, has he been good?
0:02:20 > 0:02:23Yes. Can I tempt you?
0:02:23 > 0:02:24Oof! On a school night?
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Oh, you can have a little one.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- Night.- Night.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38Night, Nathan. See you tomorrow.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42Right, you two, pyjamas on right now!
0:02:42 > 0:02:47And, Tom, you're sleeping in your own bed tonight. I mean it!
0:02:47 > 0:02:50- Mum, the meter's gone again. - Oh, great(!)
0:02:51 > 0:02:53BIRDSONG
0:02:57 > 0:02:58SHE SIGHS
0:03:04 > 0:03:05SHE SIGHS
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Quick! Tom! Get up, get up!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Come on, quickly!
0:03:16 > 0:03:17Will you two just pack it in?!
0:03:17 > 0:03:18Sam, I'm sorry I'm late.
0:03:18 > 0:03:21Are you fuming with me? I'm a pain, aren't I?
0:03:21 > 0:03:24It's just been a nightmare trying to get them out.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27Do you feel as horrendous as me? I swear I'm never drinking again.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Sam...I know you're in a rush and I feel terrible for asking, but...
0:03:30 > 0:03:33Look, I've really got to go.
0:03:33 > 0:03:34OK. Nathan, come on.
0:03:34 > 0:03:38Be careful. Cross over. That's right.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55Oh!
0:04:02 > 0:04:04Oh!
0:04:07 > 0:04:08Oh!
0:04:08 > 0:04:10Oh!
0:04:10 > 0:04:11Oh!
0:04:18 > 0:04:19SHE SIGHS
0:04:39 > 0:04:40SHE SIGHS
0:04:48 > 0:04:50Hiya, Mark, it's me.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53Sorry for calling while you're at work.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58Could you give me a ring when you get this message? It's important.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Thanks. Bye.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07# It's me, it's me, it's me Oh, Lord
0:05:07 > 0:05:10# Standing in the need of prayer
0:05:10 > 0:05:14# It's me, it's me, it's me Oh, Lord
0:05:14 > 0:05:17# Standing in the need of prayer
0:05:17 > 0:05:21# Not my father, not my mother but it's me, oh, Lord
0:05:21 > 0:05:22# Standing in the need of prayer... #
0:05:22 > 0:05:24MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:05:24 > 0:05:27# Not my sister, not my brother but it's me, oh, Lord
0:05:27 > 0:05:31# Standing in the need of prayer
0:05:31 > 0:05:34# It's me, it's me, it's me Oh, Lord...#
0:05:34 > 0:05:37Hiya. Thanks for calling back.
0:05:37 > 0:05:39No, no, no, the kids are fine.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42Mark, I'm sorry but, um...
0:05:42 > 0:05:45any chance you could get some money to me by teatime?
0:05:45 > 0:05:46I'm desperate.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51That's brilliant. Thanks.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54Wonder where she's come from?
0:05:54 > 0:05:57- I'd guess straight from the 1970s. - Don't be mean.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Mum! Mum! Can Sophie come for tea?
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- Who's Sophie?- The new girl.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- No, Mia, not today.- Please, Mum!
0:06:05 > 0:06:06I said no and I mean no!
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Hiya. I'm Sonia, Sophie's mum.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13Nice to meet you, Sonia. I'm Danielle, this is Sam.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16- Hi, Sam. Nice to meet you.- Hiya.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19This is Kai. He's in Mrs Collinson's class.
0:06:19 > 0:06:22Oh, so you're a Woodpecker like Nathan and Tom.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26Sophie said Mia's been really kind to her.
0:06:26 > 0:06:28Oh, good.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30It's never easy starting school halfway through the term.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32I should know.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34So I really appreciate it.
0:06:34 > 0:06:36She's a credit to you.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Ah, isn't that lovely?
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Kai, put that down!
0:06:41 > 0:06:44What have I warned you about impetigo?
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Sorry, Mum.
0:06:46 > 0:06:47Can she come for tea, Mum?
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Oh, I'm sure Sophie's mum's got other plans.
0:06:50 > 0:06:54No, I haven't, as a matter of fact. So long as you don't mind.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- There you go.- Thank you.- See ya.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03Mm! What's that smell?
0:07:03 > 0:07:05Every time I come in here, it smells gorgeous.
0:07:05 > 0:07:06These are about as exotic as I get.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08Mia's invited another friend for tea.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12Honestly, kids that age think you're made of money, don't they?
0:07:12 > 0:07:14That's, er...£3.20, please.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24I thought I had more than that.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26Sorry, Dal, I'm a nuisance, aren't I?
0:07:26 > 0:07:29I'll have to put one back.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31It's fine. Take 'em.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Just pay me when you've got it.
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Cheers. Are you sure?
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- Just don't leave the country, eh. - Chance would be a fine thing.
0:07:41 > 0:07:42You OK?
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Me?
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Yeah. I'm great!
0:07:48 > 0:07:51See you, Dal. Thanks. Bye.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Danielle? You've, er...done it again.
0:07:57 > 0:07:59Oh! Thanks. I'm a dozy cow, aren't I?
0:08:01 > 0:08:02What's wrong?
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Nothing. I'll see ya.
0:08:12 > 0:08:14But you promised.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17So, why didn't you just say that before?
0:08:17 > 0:08:20I couldn't cook the kids fish fingers. They had to have butties!
0:08:20 > 0:08:22DOORBELL
0:08:25 > 0:08:28So, what do you expect us to do?
0:08:28 > 0:08:31Well, I've got nobody else to ask and it'll be going dark soon!
0:08:31 > 0:08:33Look, I've got to go. Just forget it!
0:08:35 > 0:08:36Is this a bad time?
0:08:36 > 0:08:40- Oh, I could absolutely kill him! - Who?- The kids' dad.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44I have never known anyone so selfish and self-centred in my whole life!
0:08:44 > 0:08:47I feel ashamed, but I can't even offer you a cup of tea!
0:08:47 > 0:08:49The thing is, the leccy went last night,
0:08:49 > 0:08:52the gas is about to go any second and I don't get money till Monday.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55I spoke to him before and he promised faithfully
0:08:55 > 0:08:57that he would drop something off after work,
0:08:57 > 0:09:00but, surprise surprise, he didn't turn up. Come through.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03So I've just called him now. I had to dial 141 first
0:09:03 > 0:09:05because I knew he'd never pick up if he knew it was me.
0:09:05 > 0:09:07Sorry, excuse the mess.
0:09:07 > 0:09:09Anyway, he answers, and I can tell he's in the pub
0:09:09 > 0:09:11because I can hear the noise in the background.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14And then he starts crying poverty, telling me his exhaust has just gone
0:09:14 > 0:09:16and how much it's going to cost to get fixed.
0:09:16 > 0:09:18Like I could give a flying...!
0:09:19 > 0:09:22He must think I'm thick. I know for a fact there's a match tomorrow,
0:09:22 > 0:09:26which means he's just going to be out on some massive bender.
0:09:26 > 0:09:28Our Tom did that playing footie.
0:09:28 > 0:09:30I keep meaning to get it fixed.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Nothing in this house works!
0:09:33 > 0:09:34SHE SIGHS
0:09:34 > 0:09:38So long as he's OK. I'd hate for him to be worrying about his kids
0:09:38 > 0:09:41sitting in the dark all weekend with no heating.
0:09:41 > 0:09:44I'm sick of people telling me I'm a stupid cow and I should just get the CSA onto him.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47They don't know what he's like!
0:09:47 > 0:09:50Anyway, why should I have to force him to support his own kids?
0:09:53 > 0:09:56I'm so sorry. You must think I'm a complete crank.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00I've only known you two minutes and I'm telling you me life story.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01This is what he does to me.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06When did you split up?
0:10:06 > 0:10:09Our Tom was only six months old at the time.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11He just couldn't cope.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13He used to disappear for days on end.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16You wouldn't believe some of the states he used to come home in.
0:10:16 > 0:10:18- I just wanted to throttle him. - I would have done.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22It was hard enough trying to cope with two babies on my own.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24I didn't need a third.
0:10:25 > 0:10:27Here.
0:10:29 > 0:10:30Take this.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32No. Don't be ridiculous.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35You really think I'm going to let you sit in the dark all night?
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- I feel terrible.- There's no need.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Great. Let's go the offy(!)
0:10:44 > 0:10:48I swear you'll have it back first thing Monday when Sam pays me.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51I look after Nathan for her a couple of days a week.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53It's only forty quid, but it's an absolute godsend.
0:10:53 > 0:10:56Forty quid? She's got herself a bargain, hasn't she?
0:10:56 > 0:10:59No, no, it's not like that. It's just a favour really.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02I'm still signing on and everything.
0:11:02 > 0:11:03Mum?
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Mum? Mum?
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Can Sophie have a sleepover?
0:11:08 > 0:11:12- No, not tonight.- But it's Friday!
0:11:12 > 0:11:14- Maybe next weekend.- Please, Mum!
0:11:14 > 0:11:17Go on, Mum! Pl-e-e-e-e-ease, Mum!
0:11:17 > 0:11:18I said no.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32Mum?
0:11:32 > 0:11:33Mum!
0:11:34 > 0:11:37Mum, we're starving!
0:11:40 > 0:11:42ANIMATED CHATTER
0:11:42 > 0:11:45I can't wait to see your house. It's going to be sick!
0:11:45 > 0:11:47THEY GIGGLE
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- This is ours. - Wow! Holy macaroni cheese!
0:12:00 > 0:12:02ANIMATED CHATTER
0:12:02 > 0:12:05Excuse the mess. We only moved in last week.
0:12:07 > 0:12:09So, what brought you here?
0:12:09 > 0:12:11I've never been able to settle in one place.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15I'm convinced my real parents must have been travellers or something.
0:12:15 > 0:12:16How do you mean?
0:12:16 > 0:12:19Oh, I never knew them. I was brought up in care homes.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- Oh, really?- Yeah.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24I won't lie to you, it was horrendous.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Oh! Wasn't all bad.
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Do you fancy a glass?
0:12:28 > 0:12:31Oh. Well, it's totally out of character but, go on,
0:12:31 > 0:12:34I'll have a little one, seeing as it's the weekend.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40Mum! Look! They've even got a guinea pig!
0:12:40 > 0:12:44Not in the house! Thank you.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46- Take them outside.- OK.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- To new friendships. - New friendships.
0:12:54 > 0:12:55And this is the lounge.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Mm! I love that table!
0:12:57 > 0:13:02- Really?- Oh, yeah. Oh, it's gorgeous!
0:13:02 > 0:13:04We can't have anything nice in ours. It just gets wrecked.
0:13:06 > 0:13:09I can't believe how immaculate everywhere is.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12You put me to absolute shame. Oh, wow!
0:13:12 > 0:13:17Oh, look at that chair! Oh!
0:13:17 > 0:13:20- Ooo! - THEY LAUGH
0:13:20 > 0:13:22Oh, isn't is dead comfy!
0:13:22 > 0:13:25Oh, I feel like I should be having therapy or something.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28I could do with it!
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- Come and meet Graham.- Oh, yeah.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39Graham? Graham!
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- This is Danielle.- Hiya, Graham.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45- Mum!- What now?
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Mum?
0:13:47 > 0:13:49What are you doing there?
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Er...just a hobby.
0:13:53 > 0:13:56Oh, yeah? How come? I mean, how did you get into that?
0:13:56 > 0:14:00God, aren't those brushes tiny! You must have such steady hands.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03I could never do anything like that. Look at mine.
0:14:03 > 0:14:06They've always been like that. Don't be thinking I'm an alky. Oh!
0:14:06 > 0:14:11She says with a glass of wine in her hand in the middle of the afternoon!
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Oh! This is a lovely room, isn't it?
0:14:13 > 0:14:17I've never seen so many books. Do you read a lot?
0:14:17 > 0:14:20I've never read a book in me life. Haven't got the concentration.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36Oh, well! Um...suppose I should just go and find Sonia,
0:14:36 > 0:14:39let you get back to it. It's lovely to meet you.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03SHE PLAYS PIANO
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- They're all well away.- Oh!
0:15:11 > 0:15:14Oh! Mia's inhaler.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17She won't need it, but just to be on the safe side.
0:15:17 > 0:15:19She knows what to do.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23I've had a lovely time, I really have.
0:15:23 > 0:15:25Oh! So have the kids!
0:15:25 > 0:15:28They don't know they're born these days, do they?
0:15:28 > 0:15:31We didn't have any of this when we were their age.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Sleepovers, trampolines.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37My mum and dad were too busy killing each other to even notice us.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Argh! Oh! Oh! Oh, Graham!
0:15:41 > 0:15:45You nearly gave me a heart attack!
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- Is he always this quiet?- Yeah.
0:15:47 > 0:15:50He's like a little mouse, isn't he?
0:15:50 > 0:15:53You don't mind giving Danielle a lift home, do you?
0:15:53 > 0:15:56Are you sure, Graham?
0:15:56 > 0:16:00I don't want to stop you from painting any of your little munchkins or whatever they are.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05I think you're a lovely couple, I really do!
0:16:06 > 0:16:09Why can't I find someone like him, eh?
0:16:10 > 0:16:13Oh, look, he's gone all red!
0:16:13 > 0:16:17Sorry. Am I embarrassing you, Graham? Oh!
0:16:17 > 0:16:18He's dead shy, isn't he?
0:16:18 > 0:16:21Isn't he dead shy?
0:16:21 > 0:16:24- I love shy people! - Quick, get her home!
0:16:24 > 0:16:25THEY LAUGH
0:16:25 > 0:16:29It'll be so weird waking up with no kids. I won't know myself!
0:16:29 > 0:16:33Make the most of it. Have a nice long lie-in.
0:16:42 > 0:16:44SHE SNORES
0:16:49 > 0:16:52MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- Hello?- 'Look out the window.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06- What?- 'Just do it.'
0:17:18 > 0:17:22It's all yours! Our two never use it.
0:17:22 > 0:17:26And that's not all. Come down to the front.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33What's going on?
0:17:39 > 0:17:43- It's yours!- How do you mean?
0:17:43 > 0:17:46I've always hated that table, haven't I, Gray?
0:17:47 > 0:17:49- I can't accept that.- Why not?
0:17:49 > 0:17:52Because it's practically brand new! Why don't you just sell it?
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Oh, I can't be bothered.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57As soon as you mentioned how much you liked it, I made up my mind.
0:17:57 > 0:18:00Did I mention how much I liked your widescreen telly, as well(?)
0:18:00 > 0:18:02THEY LAUGH
0:18:02 > 0:18:05You see what I mean? Isn't she a case!
0:18:05 > 0:18:07THEY LAUGH
0:18:08 > 0:18:10And she just gave you it for nothing?
0:18:10 > 0:18:12Yeah. I couldn't believe it.
0:18:12 > 0:18:16Hm. Beware of the middle classes bearing gifts.
0:18:16 > 0:18:20- What does that mean?- Believe me, everything has its price.
0:18:27 > 0:18:29ANIMATED CHATTER
0:18:29 > 0:18:33- Mia!- One, two, three!
0:18:33 > 0:18:35CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:18:37 > 0:18:39Right. Who wants some birthday cake?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42ALL: Me!
0:18:42 > 0:18:46Right, then, what did you get for your birthday?
0:18:46 > 0:18:49I got... ANIMATED CHATTER
0:18:56 > 0:18:57So, have things been busy at work?
0:19:01 > 0:19:02That's good.
0:19:10 > 0:19:12Is it your own business?
0:19:12 > 0:19:14Graham's just a silent partner.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Did I tell you we've got to get rid of the guinea pigs?
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Oh, no. How come?
0:19:21 > 0:19:24You know that terrible rash Sophie's been getting?
0:19:24 > 0:19:25Yeah. Well, no, but go on.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28Turns out she's allergic.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Oh, you're joking!
0:19:30 > 0:19:36- You don't know anyone who'd be interested, do you?- Um...sorry.
0:19:37 > 0:19:40ALARM CLOCK WAILS
0:20:02 > 0:20:05KIDS CHATTER
0:20:07 > 0:20:10So long as you put fresh sawdust and hay down every day,
0:20:10 > 0:20:13it should only need a proper clean once a week.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15SOPHIE: Ow!
0:20:16 > 0:20:17What happened?
0:20:17 > 0:20:19- She fell.- My arm!
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- Is it broken? - Can you bend it, Sophie?
0:20:23 > 0:20:25She's just had a fright, that's all.
0:20:25 > 0:20:27I think we should get her to A&E right now.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29She's OK, aren't you?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31No disrespect,
0:20:31 > 0:20:33but I'd feel happier if it was X-rayed by a professional.
0:20:33 > 0:20:35Do you mind if we leave Kai with you?
0:20:35 > 0:20:38Believe me, Sonia, if it was broken she'd be absolutely hysterical.
0:20:38 > 0:20:41I don't know about you, Danielle, but I'm not prepared to take
0:20:41 > 0:20:43any chances when it comes to my children!
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Slowly.
0:20:51 > 0:20:56PHONE RINGS
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Hello?
0:21:04 > 0:21:08It's me, Sonia. I thought I should let you know we've just got back.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- Oh, right.- Yeah. It's been an absolute nightmare.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17The first doctor we saw was totally incompetent. I've got a good mind to report him.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Yeah, Graham phoned earlier.
0:21:20 > 0:21:23He wasn't even going to do an X-ray to begin with,
0:21:23 > 0:21:24said it wasn't necessary.
0:21:24 > 0:21:28I couldn't help myself. I said to him, "Would you be saying that
0:21:28 > 0:21:31"if it was your child standing there in front of you in agony?"
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Anyway, the X-rays came back fine,
0:21:33 > 0:21:35but I'd already lost confidence in him by that point,
0:21:35 > 0:21:38so I insisted to Graham that we go to the Royal
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- for a second opinion. - Yeah, he told me.
0:21:41 > 0:21:46We had to wait ages but it was worth it for the peace of mind.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50Both X-rays revealed no sign of any break or fracture.
0:21:50 > 0:21:54'Would you be able to take Kai to school in the morning?
0:21:54 > 0:21:59'I wouldn't normally send him in the same uniform two days in a row,
0:21:59 > 0:22:01'but under the circumstances...'
0:22:01 > 0:22:02Yeah, yeah.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06Anyway, everything all right with you? Any news?
0:22:06 > 0:22:10Um, no, I'm just in bed.
0:22:10 > 0:22:12It's half three in the morning.
0:22:12 > 0:22:17Oh, right. Do you want me to let you go, then?
0:22:17 > 0:22:20Yeah, I'll just see you tomorrow, eh?
0:22:20 > 0:22:22'All right. See you.'
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Bye.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42- Any plans for the weekend, then? - Plans? Me? Are you being funny?
0:22:42 > 0:22:46No, just asking. I bet you could do with a good night out.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Tell me something I don't know!
0:22:48 > 0:22:50I can't even remember the last time I went into town.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52Do you know the most depressing thing?
0:22:52 > 0:22:55I'll be ancient by the time my kids have flown the nest.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57Still, I'll be making up for lost time.
0:22:57 > 0:22:59I'll be out every weekend, like that.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04Can't wait! See you, Dal.
0:23:09 > 0:23:10They should be out by now, shouldn't they?
0:23:10 > 0:23:13They are very late out today.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16- Danielle, are you OK?- Yeah.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- Hiya, Danielle.- Oh, hello, Sonia. - See you later, Danielle.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23A little thank you for looking after Kai last night.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26Sonia, you didn't have to do that.
0:23:26 > 0:23:28It's the least I could do.
0:23:28 > 0:23:30I'd be lost without you.
0:23:30 > 0:23:34Now, Friday night, Mia and Tom are coming to ours for a sleepover.
0:23:34 > 0:23:37I'm going to treat them to a meal out, then I'm going to take them
0:23:37 > 0:23:39to that new 3D film that's just come out.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41I can't let you do that, it'll cost a fortune.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44I'm not taking no for an answer.
0:23:44 > 0:23:47You're going to put your feet up and have a night off for a change.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49You deserve it.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21PHONE RINGS
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Hiya, Sonia. Are you OK?
0:24:31 > 0:24:36'No, not really. I'm calling from the hospital. It's Mia.'
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Why? What's happened?
0:24:41 > 0:24:43I'm so sorry about this.
0:24:43 > 0:24:45I just didn't want to take any chances.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48Tom, you go up to bed, I'll be up in a sec.
0:24:48 > 0:24:53I did try her with the inhaler first but it didn't make a blind bit of difference.
0:24:53 > 0:24:54Well, she seems OK now.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57I just hope they haven't been premature in letting her home.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00She still looks very pale to me.
0:25:00 > 0:25:01I'm sure she's just tired.
0:25:03 > 0:25:06Right, then, we should get to bed, eh?
0:25:06 > 0:25:08Yeah.
0:25:08 > 0:25:10You know you can call me any time.
0:25:10 > 0:25:12- Night.- Night.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Are you OK?
0:25:17 > 0:25:19Mum, there's nothing wrong with me.
0:25:19 > 0:25:21I only coughed twice and she phoned an ambulance.
0:25:21 > 0:25:23What?
0:25:23 > 0:25:24She's weird.
0:25:26 > 0:25:30She's a psycho! I knew it from day one. If you've got any sense,
0:25:30 > 0:25:33you'll keep that woman at arm's length from now on.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34Danielle!
0:25:34 > 0:25:37- Easier said than done. - I'll see you later.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40How do you fancy going for breakfast? My treat.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Sorry, Sonia, I can't today.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46I just need to go home and get the house straight. Thanks, anyway.
0:25:53 > 0:25:58MOBILE RINGS
0:26:11 > 0:26:15LAND LINE PHONE RINGS
0:26:23 > 0:26:26MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:26:34 > 0:26:40PHONES RING INCESSANTLY
0:27:06 > 0:27:10DOOR BELL RINGS
0:27:42 > 0:27:44- SONIA:- Danielle!
0:27:44 > 0:27:48Danielle!
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Do you know the area?
0:27:57 > 0:27:59Oh, it's a lovely location.
0:27:59 > 0:28:03Only a two-minute walk from the station.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05The garden is quite compact, but you've got...
0:28:07 > 0:28:12You've got the benefit of the park being on the doorstep.
0:28:12 > 0:28:13- SONIA:- Sam!
0:28:13 > 0:28:20Um...between us, the owners are hoping for a quick sale
0:28:20 > 0:28:23so would consider offers below the asking price.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26Within reason, of course.
0:28:27 > 0:28:29Can I have a word?
0:28:29 > 0:28:32Could you just excuse me just one second.
0:28:35 > 0:28:38Sonia, what are you doing here?
0:28:38 > 0:28:42It's Danielle. I'm going out of my mind with worry.
0:28:42 > 0:28:43Why? What's wrong?
0:28:43 > 0:28:47I've tried the mobile, the landline, been around to the house,
0:28:47 > 0:28:48not a dicky bird.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51Did it ever occur to you that she might just want
0:28:51 > 0:28:55- a bit of peace and quiet? - How do you mean?
0:28:55 > 0:28:57She's not obliged to answer, you know!
0:28:57 > 0:28:59Most people would just take the hint.
0:28:59 > 0:29:03- What are you implying? - I think it's about time you left.
0:29:03 > 0:29:06And don't you ever turn up at my work again. Do you hear me?
0:29:08 > 0:29:10Sorry about that.
0:29:32 > 0:29:34I still can't believe it!
0:29:36 > 0:29:38- Where have you been?- What?
0:29:38 > 0:29:41I must have called your mobile about 30 times today.
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Uh, yeah, my battery died and I can't find the charger anywhere.
0:29:44 > 0:29:47I kept trying the land line as well. It was just ringing out.
0:29:47 > 0:29:50I unplugged it while I was doing the ironing.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53But I came to the house and there was no answer,
0:29:53 > 0:29:55which I thought was a bit odd,
0:29:55 > 0:29:59seeing how you told me you would be staying in all day.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01- I must have nipped out.- Where?
0:30:01 > 0:30:03Sorry?
0:30:03 > 0:30:06- Where did you go?- I'm off.
0:30:08 > 0:30:10And what's got her knickers in a twist?
0:30:10 > 0:30:14I went to her work and she was really shirty with me.
0:30:14 > 0:30:18She needs to change her attitude, if you ask me.
0:30:18 > 0:30:24Anyway, I just wanted to tell you I've promised Sophie a girly night
0:30:24 > 0:30:26on Friday, have a couple of friends round, so...
0:30:26 > 0:30:29Sorry, Sonia, we're going away this weekend.
0:30:29 > 0:30:31Oh, right.
0:30:31 > 0:30:33Where?
0:30:33 > 0:30:34Only to my mum's.
0:30:34 > 0:30:37I could drop her off there on Saturday morning.
0:30:37 > 0:30:38It's not a problem.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Thanks, but we've made plans now.
0:30:42 > 0:30:45SCHOOL BELL RINGS
0:30:48 > 0:30:52How could you let anyone speak to you like that?
0:30:52 > 0:30:54We cant all be as shirty as you.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- It's not funny, Danielle. - But she's been good to me.
0:30:56 > 0:30:59I don't want to hurt her feelings, that's all.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03Why not? It's obvious she doesn't give a monkey's about yours!
0:31:03 > 0:31:06It's the kids I feel sorry for. It's not their fault
0:31:06 > 0:31:08their mother's a loon.
0:31:10 > 0:31:12Oh, I don't believe it.
0:31:12 > 0:31:13Duck down, kids!
0:31:19 > 0:31:21OK, the coast is clear.
0:31:22 > 0:31:24The crazy woman.
0:31:26 > 0:31:29You can't go on like this.
0:31:29 > 0:31:32Mm...serial killer.
0:31:40 > 0:31:44Oh... I've found the perfect one for you.
0:31:44 > 0:31:4546?!
0:31:45 > 0:31:47THEY LAUGH
0:31:47 > 0:31:49DOOR BELL RINGS
0:31:49 > 0:31:50Oh, about time, I'm starving.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52Let me go halves.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56No, no, you got the wine. Just get the plates out of the oven.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01- Sonia! - Sorry for calling so late.
0:32:01 > 0:32:03Thought I'd drop this off while I was passing.
0:32:03 > 0:32:08- It's an invite to Kai's birthday party at the cricket club.- Right.
0:32:12 > 0:32:16I've booked a bouncy castle, children's entertainer,
0:32:16 > 0:32:18so it should be a good day.
0:32:18 > 0:32:20Well, thanks for inviting us.
0:32:20 > 0:32:23Sorry to be a nuisance. Do you mind if I spend a penny?
0:32:23 > 0:32:25I'm absolutely bursting here.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- Well..- I think I must have some kind of bladder infection,
0:32:29 > 0:32:32because my urine's been quite cloudy for a few days.
0:32:32 > 0:32:34Have you got one down here? Is this it?
0:32:34 > 0:32:36Oh, no, that's just a...
0:32:37 > 0:32:39Hiya, Sonia.
0:32:40 > 0:32:44Sam, did you see where I put my purse?
0:32:46 > 0:32:50- Morning. Look who it is.- Sam! - You all right?
0:32:50 > 0:32:52THEY CHATTER
0:32:56 > 0:32:58Bye!
0:32:58 > 0:33:00- Don't forget the...- Oh.
0:33:03 > 0:33:05All right, coming.
0:33:18 > 0:33:21- VOICEMAIL:- You have no new messages.
0:33:42 > 0:33:43Hiya.
0:33:45 > 0:33:47- What a nerve...- Hi.
0:33:47 > 0:33:51- What's she trying to prove? - I don't know. Little Mrs Prim.
0:33:51 > 0:33:53WHISPERING
0:33:53 > 0:33:56- Are you OK?- No, I'm not.
0:33:56 > 0:33:57Why? What's wrong?
0:33:57 > 0:34:01You're not going to believe what Sonia's been telling everyone -
0:34:01 > 0:34:06that you're an alcoholic who's been carrying on with Graham.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09It's one thing people thinking I'm an alky - I can live with that.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11But me and that drip?
0:34:11 > 0:34:13Do people really think I'm that desperate?
0:34:15 > 0:34:17Where are the guinea pigs?
0:34:22 > 0:34:24Probably on a slow simmer at Sonia's.
0:34:24 > 0:34:26Don't.
0:34:27 > 0:34:29No, she wouldn't. Would she?
0:34:29 > 0:34:32I really don't know what she's capable of.
0:34:33 > 0:34:35She's dangerous, Danielle.
0:34:35 > 0:34:38DOOR SLAMS
0:34:38 > 0:34:40What's wrong?
0:34:41 > 0:34:43Nothing.
0:34:47 > 0:34:49DOOR BELL RINGS
0:34:55 > 0:34:57- Danielle Eastman?- Yeah.
0:34:57 > 0:35:00Arlene Willis, Department for Work and Pensions.
0:35:00 > 0:35:04We have reason to believe you've been claiming Jobseeker's Allowance
0:35:04 > 0:35:06while carrying out undeclared work as a child minder.
0:35:12 > 0:35:14- Don't say anything. - How can I not say anything?
0:35:14 > 0:35:17What sort of friend would I be if I didn't say anything?
0:35:17 > 0:35:20- She's going to get a piece of my mind.- Sam, don't! We can't prove it was her.- Who needs proof?
0:35:20 > 0:35:24- Please.- If that warped little cow really believes
0:35:24 > 0:35:26you're the kind of person
0:35:26 > 0:35:28to have an affair with someone else's husband,
0:35:28 > 0:35:30then she doesn't know you at all.
0:35:30 > 0:35:32And I pity anyone who's stupid enough
0:35:32 > 0:35:36- to fall for her sick and twisted lies!- Sam, just leave it.
0:35:36 > 0:35:40Fine, but if she comes anywhere near you, she'll have me to deal with.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44Sam, don't. I can fight my own battles, you know.
0:35:44 > 0:35:45So why don't you?
0:35:45 > 0:35:49I love the bones of you, Danielle, I really do.
0:35:49 > 0:35:51You see the best in everyone.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53You're one of the nicest people I've ever met.
0:35:53 > 0:35:57But it drives me mad how you allow people to trample all over you.
0:35:57 > 0:36:01And I know it's only because you've been treated like a doormat in the past
0:36:01 > 0:36:02and your self-esteem is shot to bits.
0:36:02 > 0:36:05But only you can change that.
0:36:05 > 0:36:07You've got to start taking control of your life.
0:36:07 > 0:36:10Stand up for yourself for once!
0:36:14 > 0:36:16MUSIC: "I Am Strong" by Polly Scattergood
0:36:16 > 0:36:18# I am strong
0:36:20 > 0:36:22# I am not weak
0:36:25 > 0:36:27# I'm not in a place
0:36:29 > 0:36:32# Where I can talk to you... #
0:36:36 > 0:36:39Look, I know you and Sophie are best friends, and that's great.
0:36:39 > 0:36:41I'd hate for you to fall out.
0:36:41 > 0:36:46But I can't be friends with her mum any more. It's complicated.
0:36:46 > 0:36:48You can still be friends at school,
0:36:48 > 0:36:52but from now on you're not allowed to go to Sophie's house
0:36:52 > 0:36:54or to bring her back here.
0:36:54 > 0:36:55So please don't ask me...
0:36:55 > 0:36:58It's because she's nuts, isn't it?
0:37:03 > 0:37:04Tom, time to come in.
0:37:04 > 0:37:06Five more minutes.
0:37:07 > 0:37:11Actually, no, not five more minutes. Right now.
0:37:11 > 0:37:13Pyjamas on, brush your teeth and straight to your room,
0:37:13 > 0:37:17and don't even think about sneaking into my bed tonight, do you hear me?
0:37:20 > 0:37:22# I am strong, I am not weak
0:37:22 > 0:37:25# I'm not in a place where I can talk to you
0:37:25 > 0:37:26# I am not hot, I am not cold
0:37:26 > 0:37:28# I am not for sale
0:37:28 > 0:37:29# I am sold
0:37:29 > 0:37:31# I built this house It took quite long
0:37:31 > 0:37:33# Sticks and stones I made it strong
0:37:33 > 0:37:35# I locked it up, I gave you a key
0:37:35 > 0:37:38# But you didn't come home to me... #
0:37:43 > 0:37:46MOBILE RINGS
0:37:48 > 0:37:53Mark, before you even start, I'm not interested in your excuses.
0:37:53 > 0:37:55If you want to see your kids then I suggest you go
0:37:55 > 0:37:56and see a solicitor,
0:37:56 > 0:37:59because from now on you either start paying us proper maintenance
0:37:59 > 0:38:01or you don't bother at all.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10- Oh, and just a fiver on me lecky card please, Dal.- Sure.
0:38:10 > 0:38:14- Mm, what's on the menu today? - Ondhwa.
0:38:14 > 0:38:17What's that? I've never heard of it. Some kind of curry?
0:38:17 > 0:38:18Yeah. Anything else?
0:38:21 > 0:38:24No, best not. I need to keep a clear head.
0:38:24 > 0:38:27I've got an appointment with a careers advisor in the morning.
0:38:27 > 0:38:28Oh, yeah?
0:38:28 > 0:38:31Hm. I'm thinking of becoming a professional child minder.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33Ooh, get you!
0:38:33 > 0:38:36Well, I'm doing it anyway. At least if I go legit,
0:38:36 > 0:38:38I can start charging the proper rates.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41So you're going to be a student, are you?
0:38:41 > 0:38:45Well, let's face it, I already drink like one, so I'm practically halfway there.
0:38:45 > 0:38:47See you, Dal.
0:38:47 > 0:38:48See you.
0:38:49 > 0:38:51That really does smell amazing.
0:38:51 > 0:38:54I'll cook it for you one night, if you fancy.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56Thanks, Dal. See you.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09SCHOOL BELL RINGS
0:39:10 > 0:39:13Have you been a good boy today? Yeah?
0:39:13 > 0:39:17Hey, I've got some nice pizza for our tea. Would you like that?
0:39:22 > 0:39:25Look, I feel awful about the other day.
0:39:25 > 0:39:26It's fine.
0:39:26 > 0:39:30No, it's not. I had no right to say all those things.
0:39:30 > 0:39:32Forget it.
0:39:32 > 0:39:34Well, for the record, I am sorry.
0:39:34 > 0:39:36Well, if you feel that bad, you can always make it up to me
0:39:36 > 0:39:39- at the weekend.- Yeah, anything.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42Great! How are you fixed for baby-sitting on Saturday night?
0:39:44 > 0:39:46- I've got a date.- Who with?
0:39:47 > 0:39:50Oh, just some tall, dark, handsome prince
0:39:50 > 0:39:54- who happens to do a very fine line in fish fingers.- Mum! Mum!
0:39:54 > 0:39:55No!
0:39:55 > 0:39:57Can Bella come to tea?
0:39:57 > 0:39:58Not tonight, hon.
0:39:58 > 0:40:01- But...- Mia, no!
0:40:05 > 0:40:11Danielle, I don't know where these rumours have come from
0:40:11 > 0:40:13but I can assure you it wasn't me.
0:40:13 > 0:40:15I know you know better than to go listening
0:40:15 > 0:40:17to gossip at the school gates.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20You're the best friend I've ever had
0:40:20 > 0:40:24and I'd feel terrible if we were going to fall out
0:40:24 > 0:40:27over something petty like this.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30Can we just draw a line through the past few weeks
0:40:30 > 0:40:31and make a fresh start?
0:40:33 > 0:40:37These are just to say sorry for any misunderstanding.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42How about we go back to yours and crack this open?
0:40:42 > 0:40:44What do you say?
0:40:46 > 0:40:48I'd be lost without you.
0:40:57 > 0:41:01- I don't even know how you've got the nerve to approach me.- What?
0:41:01 > 0:41:05I went out of my way to make you feel welcome, to be a good friend.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08I trusted you. And this is how you repay me?
0:41:08 > 0:41:12- Oh, don't be like that.- After everything you've said and done,
0:41:12 > 0:41:15do you really believe you can just turn up with a load of fancy gifts
0:41:15 > 0:41:18and buy your way back into my life?
0:41:18 > 0:41:22Well, if that's your attitude, you obviously have got something to hide.
0:41:22 > 0:41:24- Oh, really, do you think?- Yeah.
0:41:24 > 0:41:27You were all over Graham like a rash from day one, and don't deny it.
0:41:28 > 0:41:30I went through his mobile phone bill
0:41:30 > 0:41:33and your number cropped up quite a few times.
0:41:33 > 0:41:36Perhaps you'd like to explain why my husband would be calling you
0:41:36 > 0:41:38just before midnight?
0:41:38 > 0:41:41Possibly because I'd been dumped with your son all night
0:41:41 > 0:41:45while you rushed Sophie to the hospital for no apparent reason, you cracked mare!
0:41:45 > 0:41:50And Sonia, believe me, I wouldnt touch your gormless husband
0:41:50 > 0:41:53with someone else's barge pole, let alone my own.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56Now, I don't want you to approach me or my kids ever again.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58If you so much as even look at me,
0:41:58 > 0:42:01I'll get straight on the phone to the police and have you done
0:42:01 > 0:42:05for harassment. So, take your flowers, your champagne, your fancy chocolates
0:42:05 > 0:42:08and everything else and...
0:42:08 > 0:42:10Just shove them!
0:42:17 > 0:42:19Come on.
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