0:00:02 > 0:00:06This programme contains some strong language.
0:00:17 > 0:00:19CHILDREN SING
0:01:01 > 0:01:05Hey, John. All right?
0:01:05 > 0:01:08It's "Sergeant" on duty.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12- Sorry, Sergeant. - Remember what that stripe means.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14You're an example to show.
0:01:14 > 0:01:19- Rank means responsibilities. Do you read me?- Yes, Sergeant.- Right.
0:01:19 > 0:01:21Let's go.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24Hey, get a move on!
0:01:30 > 0:01:32'That was Carol Henderson reporting
0:01:32 > 0:01:35'on today's European hockey action at Blares.
0:01:35 > 0:01:39'The time, 4:51pm. This is Seamus McKee with Sportsound
0:01:39 > 0:01:42'and I will tell you today's Ulster Cup soccer news
0:01:42 > 0:01:45'is that Coleraine have beaten Crusaders at Seaview
0:01:45 > 0:01:49'to go to the top of the table on goal difference from Linfield.
0:01:49 > 0:01:53'The goals that counted for them were a long time in coming, though.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56'But after 40 minutes they got it right in front of goal at last.
0:01:56 > 0:01:57'Terry Mullen, the scorer.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00'15 minutes into the second half, Peter Tweed got their second
0:02:00 > 0:02:03'to make it 2-0 for Coleraine - a win which preser...'
0:02:04 > 0:02:06Oh.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14Are you there, Sarah?
0:02:17 > 0:02:19Sarah?
0:02:19 > 0:02:21Yes.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25You always come.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28When are you coming home, Mummy?
0:02:30 > 0:02:32Norman's girl.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37Daddy doesn't allow me out.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40GIRL SOBS
0:02:41 > 0:02:44I loved Stevie.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48Norman couldn't understand that. GIRL SOBS
0:02:48 > 0:02:52I loved Stevie.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55I did. I loved Stevie.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00Norman couldn't understand that. I loved Stevie.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06Stevie.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08There, Mrs Martin.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14NEWS BULLETIN ON RADIO
0:03:14 > 0:03:18- Is that shirt near ready? - It'll be ready when you are.
0:03:24 > 0:03:26UDA seemed to be at it all over the day.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29You need to watch where you're going.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31To hell with the UDA.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34So, you worry about me now, do you?
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Just iron the bloody shirt.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44Are you going up to the hospital the night?
0:03:44 > 0:03:48- I told you, I've a message to do. - Dad...- Never mind all that!
0:03:48 > 0:03:51There's too many people in this house trying to tell me what to do.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54- She doesn't even know me half the time anyway.- That's not the point!
0:03:54 > 0:03:59Point, my arse. You know what the point is. Just smooth the shirt.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- Are my shoes polished?- Yeah, they're sitting beside your bed.
0:04:35 > 0:04:39- Are you going up the night?- No.
0:04:39 > 0:04:43- No.- No!? And everything's understood and forgiven
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- just because you cry about it? - It's not just that!
0:04:49 > 0:04:52I don't like leaving them by themselves at night.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56Especially when there's trouble.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59I'll go up the 'morrow afternoon.
0:04:59 > 0:05:02Billy'll maybe go up the night.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05Aye... Well...
0:05:08 > 0:05:11Maybe he can get her a few grapes or something.
0:05:11 > 0:05:13- She can't eat.- What?
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Oh, aye.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20Well, lemonade or something.
0:05:22 > 0:05:26- Dad...- Look, I have to go out.
0:05:49 > 0:05:53- What's it like on the road? - Normal. Roadblocks.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57Able-bodied men in hiding, the rest in uniform.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Will you be all right to go up the hospital the night?
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Is he not going up!? - He's a message to do.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05Ah, message. What about the rest of us?
0:06:05 > 0:06:07I'm supposed to be meeting June at 7:30pm.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09I'm sorry, Billy. I'd go up, but...
0:06:09 > 0:06:12I'm not asking you to go up. He should be going, him.
0:06:20 > 0:06:24- Could you not wait until 7:30pm and take June up with you?- No!
0:06:24 > 0:06:28Jeez, it's bad enough without having spectators.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33I'll go. Somebody has to be with her.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36I'll think of something about June.
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- That lying old frigger! - Say nothing.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43He left a pound to get her grapes or lemonade something.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Why don't you tell him to stuff his conscience money?
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Billy, just drop it!
0:07:08 > 0:07:13- What's it like out?- Don't know. I haven't had it out for days.
0:07:13 > 0:07:15It's quieter, Dad.
0:07:18 > 0:07:22- Is the road still blocked? - Why aren't you going up the night?
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- I ask you a question! - Yeah, and I asked you one.
0:07:25 > 0:07:27Dad might be going up with me the 'morrow.
0:07:27 > 0:07:31- Don't make excuses for me, girl! - Ah, there's no excuse for you, Dad.
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Am I accountable to you? Am I!?
0:07:38 > 0:07:41Don't you question me, boy.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Don't you question what I do or where I go.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45- You're a waste...- Billy!
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Maureen, what kept you?
0:08:01 > 0:08:04I'm going.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17- Where's Ann? - She's down at the corner gossiping.
0:08:17 > 0:08:18What kept you?
0:08:18 > 0:08:21We were watching soldiers taking back the bus.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25How often have I told you two not to stand watching?
0:08:25 > 0:08:29When there's trouble, you just get straight home.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- That's how children get hurt. - I didn't get hurt.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Well, don't hang about again. You didn't get hurt this time,
0:08:35 > 0:08:38you mightn't be so lucky in future, you hear?
0:08:38 > 0:08:41There's no point in getting at the child. It's that Ann one.
0:08:44 > 0:08:45CHILDREN LAUGH
0:08:45 > 0:08:47< Attention!
0:08:47 > 0:08:49< Slow march!
0:08:51 > 0:08:53Away you home, girl.
0:08:55 > 0:08:57And again.
0:08:58 > 0:09:01Attention!
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Slow...
0:09:04 > 0:09:07- Get off of that!- Shut up!
0:09:08 > 0:09:11But then another big soldier come up and he was a cheeky big git
0:09:11 > 0:09:13and he knocked the wee man's money all over the road.
0:09:13 > 0:09:15But I lifted 10p, eh?
0:09:15 > 0:09:18- Are you listening to what I'm saying?- Nobody saw me.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Well, I'm telling you not to hang about when there's trouble.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24All right. I heard you. There's no need to write a song about it.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26If that drunk man had been my dad,
0:09:26 > 0:09:29he'd have wrapped the soldier's rifles round their necks.
0:09:29 > 0:09:32Next time, somebody might wrap something round your neck.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34And if they don't, I bloody well will.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36Billy!
0:09:36 > 0:09:39Ann.
0:09:39 > 0:09:41- I want you to go to the chippy. - What do you want?
0:09:41 > 0:09:44Two fish suppers and a chip and we'll divide them up.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46- I don't want any.- Why not?
0:09:46 > 0:09:50Sure, you've had no tea. You'll have to eat something.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53- No.- Billy!
0:09:53 > 0:09:55My mummy kept on calling me Sarah.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05She gets confused, Maureen.
0:10:13 > 0:10:17She needs injections and they get her all confused.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20- She needs it for the pain. - Who's Norman, Lorna?
0:10:20 > 0:10:23She kept on going on about somebody called Norman.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25You know bloody well Norman's my da.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28I never heard Mummy call him that before.
0:10:28 > 0:10:29Was she asking why he wasn't up?
0:10:29 > 0:10:33I don't know what she was mumbling about. He sent her flowers.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36- Well, he must be practising for sending the wreath.- Billy!
0:10:36 > 0:10:39- What wreath?- Never you mind, Maureen.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42She kept on going on about Stevie, Lorna. Who's Stevie?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48Hi. How are you?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02I'll put the kettle on for the dishes, Ann.
0:11:02 > 0:11:05That fish was rotten. It was all batter.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08Aye, well, you can have them up for too much assault and battery.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10Billy...you just can't talk.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14Lorna, can I go round to Sandra's house to see the film?
0:11:14 > 0:11:18- What time's it over at? - About 10, I think.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21Ann can leave you round and then I'll collect you.
0:11:21 > 0:11:23- Am I allowed out?- No.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Stuck in here all the time, I'm sick of it.
0:11:26 > 0:11:27Why are the rest allowed out?
0:11:27 > 0:11:29You're not and that's final, all right?
0:11:29 > 0:11:32- If my mum was here...- Ann!
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Mum's not here and you're not going out.
0:11:35 > 0:11:36KNOCKING
0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Hi, girls.- Hi, Ian.
0:11:39 > 0:11:42In the name of Jesus, what are you supposed to be.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44Jealousy'll get you nowhere, mate.
0:11:44 > 0:11:47Here. Look at that. Huh?
0:11:47 > 0:11:50- Has somebody been chalking on you? - Chalk!
0:11:50 > 0:11:52What do you mean, "chalk"?
0:11:52 > 0:11:55That's a stripe, son. That's sewn on.
0:11:55 > 0:11:58- No auld rubbish here. - You a general now, then?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00It's close enough, love. Close enough.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Is the alert over or are the Martians still expected?
0:12:03 > 0:12:06"Eternal vigilantes." That's what Churchill said
0:12:06 > 0:12:08and that's what we are.
0:12:08 > 0:12:12The army catch you in that outfit, they'll bounce you to Castlereagh on your head.
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- Would you like a cup of tea, Ian?- No thanks, love. Not when I'm on duty.
0:12:18 > 0:12:22- What's wrong? Not watching Doctor Who, Maureen?- Telly's broke.
0:12:22 > 0:12:27- The man won't come and fix it just cos Da owes him money.- Maureen!
0:12:27 > 0:12:31- You don't tell your business to everyone.- I didn't. I just told Ian.
0:12:31 > 0:12:36Look at this stripe, Lorna. An officer and a gentleman, now.
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- My lips are sealed.- Better be, or I'll take that stripe off and sew it across them.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42- How is Shirley, Ian? - She's all right.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Still can't believe her luck at getting me.
0:12:45 > 0:12:49- You two'll be getting married any day.- Married? Your head cut?
0:12:49 > 0:12:51You wouldn't catch me getting married.
0:12:51 > 0:12:54If you start now you could have your own wee army before long.
0:12:54 > 0:12:57Aye, I'd rather fight the next war on my own
0:12:57 > 0:12:59than get an army that way, mate.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01What was it you wanted me for?
0:13:01 > 0:13:04I'm supposed to be meeting June at 7:30pm.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05But my da can make it,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08so now I've got to go to hospital and see the auld woman.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11You want me to stand in for you, do you?
0:13:11 > 0:13:14Let her have a real man for one night?
0:13:14 > 0:13:19Like that. You go and meet her and explain. Tell her I'm sorry.
0:13:19 > 0:13:23It's just my da had this important message to do, otherwise he...
0:13:23 > 0:13:27Well, you tell her I'll call up to her house later. You'll do that?
0:13:27 > 0:13:29- Aye. Where?- Corner of Tates Avenue.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Well, I'll just have to go and see Sergeant first.
0:13:32 > 0:13:34It'll be all right, like, no problems,
0:13:34 > 0:13:36but I just have to let him know.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39He's a bit of a mouth, you know? I'll have to change, too.
0:13:39 > 0:13:44You're joking. You don't want her to see you looking lovely in your new uniform(?)
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- The name's Ian, not Insane. - Are you not seeing Shirley tonight?
0:13:48 > 0:13:52I'm supposed to see her at 7:30pm. That's the time I'm off duty.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I'll just tell her I'll see her later.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57I don't believe in giving woman long explanations.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00I'll see you if you're hanging about the corner when I get home.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02Aye, all right.
0:14:17 > 0:14:20So... You're going out after all?
0:14:20 > 0:14:22I can't just stand Billy up.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27You realise that there's been trouble all over the town today?
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- I'll be careful.- Careful is not enough in a place like this.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34You have to be lucky as well.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36And you can't be lucky ALL the time.
0:14:42 > 0:14:47I thought we could have had a nice quiet evening here, the two of us.
0:14:47 > 0:14:51I'm sorry, Mum. But we'll have lots of nights together.
0:14:51 > 0:14:52Will we?
0:14:52 > 0:14:57In just over a month, you'll be away all together.
0:14:57 > 0:15:01I skimp and save and struggle to get you to university.
0:15:01 > 0:15:06But you can't go to the one just down the road. Oh, no, not you!
0:15:06 > 0:15:09It has to be half way across the world to suit you.
0:15:09 > 0:15:11Half way across the world!? York!
0:15:11 > 0:15:14What is wrong with Queen's, I'd like to know.
0:15:14 > 0:15:18There is nothing wrong with Queen's! I just want to get away.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23And now you're off out tonight. In all this trouble.
0:15:25 > 0:15:27Anything could happen.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31You could be killed. And then what would I do?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- I'm sure Mrs Cooper will come and sit with you.- And then I'd have to
0:15:34 > 0:15:37sit and listen to the history of all her aches and pains.
0:15:37 > 0:15:39Oh, no, thank you.
0:15:39 > 0:15:43If you were never ill, that woman would make you think you were dying.
0:15:48 > 0:15:53- Billy this and Billy that. - SHE TUTS
0:15:53 > 0:15:57You go and see Billy.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00I'll watch television or I'll read.
0:16:00 > 0:16:03It'll be good practice for when you're not here at all.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05What do you think of this lipstick?
0:16:07 > 0:16:08It's all right.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14Let's hope it's still on your lips when you get back.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27Hey! I thought you didn't come off till 7:30pm?
0:16:27 > 0:16:33I had to get off a wee bit early. I've...got a message to do.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36What sort of message?
0:16:36 > 0:16:39It's...just a message.
0:16:39 > 0:16:44- For a mate.- What about me? You're supposed to see me at 7:30pm.
0:16:44 > 0:16:47Well, I'll be a wee bit late. Not much, mind.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51- See you at 8:30pm. - 8:30pm!? That's a bloody hour!
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- Between 8:30 and 8:45pm. - Oh, aye, keep it up.
0:16:54 > 0:16:57Soon it'll be between 11:30 and 11:45pm.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59It's Saturday night, you know.
0:16:59 > 0:17:02I'm not going to hang about all night waiting for you.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05- What's this message, anyway? - It's nothing, love!
0:17:07 > 0:17:09Very hush-hush.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13Look, I promise I'll be here by 8:30pm. All right?
0:17:13 > 0:17:16You be here by 8:15Pm or forget it.
0:17:16 > 0:17:21- Och, love...- Never mind the "Och, love" bit. I've heard it all before.
0:17:21 > 0:17:24You be here or they'll be trouble.
0:17:45 > 0:17:46Here.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Take this.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54- What is it? - Maureen made her a birthday card.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Her birthday's not for over a week.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00Yeah...I'd like her to have it.
0:18:01 > 0:18:05- I'd like her to know, just in case. - SHE SOBS
0:18:13 > 0:18:16What is it? What's wrong?
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- Have you all those dishes done?- Yes.
0:18:23 > 0:18:29Look, I'm away. Don't forget that wee girl.
0:18:29 > 0:18:31You be careful, Billy.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34I wish you'd give June a miss for tonight.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36I'll be all right.
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- I'll see you later.- See you.
0:19:03 > 0:19:04SIREN
0:19:04 > 0:19:10- Well, thanks for coming up and letting me know.- It's no trouble.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13Hey, look, why don't I walk you back up home?
0:19:13 > 0:19:16No, it's all right. Really, there's no need to.
0:19:16 > 0:19:20With the auld Troubles and all, I think Billy'd expect me to see your home safe.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- It's not far, really. - No, I insist.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Me and Billy's best mates.
0:19:28 > 0:19:32- You're all right with me.- I think it's better if we just walk together.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- In case you trip and pull me down with you.- Oh, aye.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54Lorna?
0:20:54 > 0:20:58What'll happen if Billy marries June and then leaves us?
0:20:58 > 0:21:01What'll happen to us?
0:21:01 > 0:21:03We'll just have to manage without him.
0:21:03 > 0:21:05Would you like him to marry her?
0:21:09 > 0:21:10No.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14She wants him to go to England with her. Do you hate her?
0:21:14 > 0:21:16No, of course not.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21Does he love her?
0:21:22 > 0:21:23I don't know.
0:21:25 > 0:21:27I don't think he knows.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30Lorna? Why don't you go out with boys?
0:21:34 > 0:21:37How dare he stand up a daughter of mine?
0:21:37 > 0:21:41Mother, he did not stand me up. He sent his friend to tell me.
0:21:41 > 0:21:46- Sent his friend!- He went to a great deal of trouble to let me know.
0:21:46 > 0:21:47He's coming up here later.
0:21:47 > 0:21:51Coming up here? Tonight? What for?
0:21:51 > 0:21:52To see me. To talk.
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Really, June. You know I don't like him up here.
0:21:56 > 0:21:59- You're a snob, Mother. - I am not a snob!
0:21:59 > 0:22:01It's just that...
0:22:01 > 0:22:05he is a boy I find it difficult to talk to.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07Your father...
0:22:07 > 0:22:10Well, we only wanted the best for you.
0:22:10 > 0:22:14- Is telly good tonight? - Stand you up
0:22:14 > 0:22:15and then announce as calmly
0:22:15 > 0:22:18that he's going to stroll in here at all hours of the night.
0:22:18 > 0:22:22- You wouldn't have done that in your father's time.- Mother... - I'm just saying.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Mother, I wasn't old enough for boyfriends in my father's time.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27He wanted the best for you.
0:22:27 > 0:22:30He wouldn't have approved of Master Billy Martin.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- There is nothing wrong with Billy! - Nothing wrong?
0:22:34 > 0:22:39- Well, he wouldn't have been allowed in over that door in your father's day.- Please!
0:23:11 > 0:23:14Lorna? Who was Stevie?
0:23:16 > 0:23:19- I don't know!- I do.
0:23:19 > 0:23:23He was an insurance man who used to call every Friday night, that's all.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Why does she keep on going on about him?
0:23:25 > 0:23:29I've told you. She just rambles.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31She doesn't know what she's saying.
0:23:31 > 0:23:33- It was her boyfriend. - For goodness sake, Ann!
0:23:33 > 0:23:35It's true, isn't it?
0:23:35 > 0:23:37It was a long time ago.
0:23:37 > 0:23:40Maybe they were just messing around. We don't know.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44We'll have to stop meeting like this, darling.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46We'll have to change our policy!
0:23:53 > 0:23:58- Did you do what I told you? - I was at the doctors the day.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01Yes? Well?
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Well, he says I have to go in and have few tests, you know.
0:24:06 > 0:24:12Och, it's probably nothing. But, you know, best to be on the safe side.
0:24:13 > 0:24:16There can't be anything wrong with you, darling,
0:24:16 > 0:24:19because you grow more beautiful all the time.
0:24:28 > 0:24:29I love you.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38CHILDREN LAUGH
0:24:38 > 0:24:40Lorna! Ann!
0:24:40 > 0:24:45If you two aren't asleep in two minutes, I'll be up with the strap.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- Bitches.- Will they tell?- No!
0:24:48 > 0:24:51I'll tell them it was only a joke or something. They're only youngsters.
0:24:51 > 0:24:55But it might come out. They mightn't realise.
0:24:55 > 0:24:58- Good grief!- Och, come on! Stop worrying.
0:24:58 > 0:25:02I only sell insurance, love, I don't buy any.
0:25:05 > 0:25:07They wouldn't say anything that might cause trouble.
0:25:09 > 0:25:12Relax.
0:25:12 > 0:25:15I'll ensure we aren't discovered!
0:25:20 > 0:25:21DOOR OPENS
0:25:27 > 0:25:28'What did Daddy do?
0:25:28 > 0:25:33'Put Stevie bloody Warner in hospital for six weeks.
0:25:33 > 0:25:34'He deserved it.'
0:25:34 > 0:25:38It's all her fault. She used a tart herself up and go out to dances.
0:25:38 > 0:25:40That's what all the rows were about.
0:25:40 > 0:25:43- What was Stevie like? Was he nice? - I don't remember.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46He wasn't when my da finished with him.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50It was awful. My da kept pushing his fists against the wall.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53Then he turned round and punched Ma one - right in the mouth.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57Dad walked out that night. He didn't come back for two weeks.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59That's why he doesn't visit her.
0:25:59 > 0:26:02I was with him when she said she loved Stevie.
0:26:03 > 0:26:05I thought he was going to cry.
0:26:05 > 0:26:06Or kill her.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11It was a long time ago.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14People fall in love.
0:26:15 > 0:26:16It doesn't...
0:26:19 > 0:26:21It started when Dad when was in England
0:26:21 > 0:26:24with his brother Uncle Herbie - the builder.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26She started him drinking heavy.
0:26:26 > 0:26:28She was always saying stupid things to men
0:26:28 > 0:26:30and laughing when they said stupid things to her.
0:26:31 > 0:26:35Every time you went out with her she stopped to talk to some man.
0:26:35 > 0:26:38The whole street talked about her and then laughed at us and my da.
0:26:38 > 0:26:41- Why should we care about the whole street?- Well, I do!
0:26:41 > 0:26:44They'd tell you you're just like your ma and then snigger about it.
0:26:44 > 0:26:47I'm glad my da gets drunk and knocks the shit out of them.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49It's all her fault. She's an auld whore!
0:26:49 > 0:26:52That's enough, Ann! Just leave it.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55It's over and done with.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58It's not as if she'll ever do it again.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Why did he come back at all after those two weeks?
0:27:02 > 0:27:04For us, he said.
0:27:04 > 0:27:05Then why does he hit us?
0:27:07 > 0:27:08It's the drink.
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Men think all about the past when they're drunk.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13I hate that auld bitch.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16You should have seen his face that day she said it.
0:27:16 > 0:27:19He looked at me and I knew he hated me for hearing it.
0:27:22 > 0:27:26Why couldn't we have a nice ma and da, like Sally Johnson has?
0:27:26 > 0:27:28They're stupid.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31They walk about holding hands and kiss at the door.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33That's what you do when you're in love.
0:27:33 > 0:27:34But they're old.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Her dad's never hit her and they've never shouted at her.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41- He wears an apron on Sundays.- Can you picture our dad in an apron?!
0:27:41 > 0:27:42A wee feather duster.
0:27:42 > 0:27:45- Brushing the front.- Can picture them here if he did that?
0:27:45 > 0:27:48- If anybody said anything... - Or laughed.- ..he'd ram the brush up their arses!
0:27:48 > 0:27:50THEY LAUGH
0:27:52 > 0:27:54LAUGHTER WITHIN
0:27:55 > 0:27:57Norman!
0:27:57 > 0:27:58Norman!
0:27:58 > 0:27:59Come on back.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01Norman, please!
0:28:01 > 0:28:03Norman, Norman!
0:28:03 > 0:28:04Norman!
0:28:06 > 0:28:07Ah, you pig!
0:28:19 > 0:28:21FOOTSTEPS PASS
0:28:53 > 0:28:56- Where is she? - She's at the loo.
0:28:56 > 0:29:00She'll have heard the door and not been able to get down quickly enough.
0:29:02 > 0:29:03How are you?
0:29:03 > 0:29:07Oh, I'm great(!) How about yourself?
0:29:07 > 0:29:08Great, too.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15You didn't turn up.
0:29:16 > 0:29:17And I saw Ian.
0:29:21 > 0:29:23How's your mother?
0:29:23 > 0:29:26Marvellous, didn't I tell you, she played hockey today(?)
0:29:26 > 0:29:28True cancer patients versus the rest(!)
0:29:28 > 0:29:31They had their sticks removed. Thought they were malignant.
0:29:31 > 0:29:33I only asked.
0:29:34 > 0:29:38- There's no need to be like that. - Oh, I'm sick of it!
0:29:38 > 0:29:41Every time I walk down the street they ask the same question,
0:29:41 > 0:29:43say the same stupid bloody things.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Nobody cared much before.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47I told you, we're the joke family, remember?
0:29:47 > 0:29:50The drunken da and the Playgirl ma.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53Why do you resent sympathy?
0:30:01 > 0:30:03That friend of yours tried to pick me up.
0:30:04 > 0:30:08Ian? Sure, he couldn't pick up flu in an epidemic.
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Oh. So you got here?
0:30:12 > 0:30:14I thought I heard the door.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16How are you, Mrs Boyd?
0:30:16 > 0:30:19I'm the same as usual. Just the same.
0:30:20 > 0:30:23I don't suppose you'll be staying long on account of the trouble.
0:30:23 > 0:30:28- Well, it's pretty quiet now.- Ha, that's just till the pubs get out.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31Does it put a stop to the drinking?
0:30:31 > 0:30:34June's father always said it rotted men's minds.
0:30:34 > 0:30:36The root of all evil, he called it.
0:30:36 > 0:30:38Thought that was what money was supposed to be.
0:30:38 > 0:30:42Well, it's a mystery to me how the half of them can afford it.
0:30:42 > 0:30:46June's father never let a drop pass his lips.
0:30:46 > 0:30:49- I don't drink, either, Mrs Boyd.- Oh?
0:30:49 > 0:30:52- Have you stopped? - Well, I never started.
0:30:52 > 0:30:53Oh.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57Oh, you're a very wise young man.
0:30:58 > 0:31:00June's father always used to say
0:31:00 > 0:31:03that when the drunk man staggered in through the door,
0:31:03 > 0:31:05happiness left by the window.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08But, of course, you'd know all about that.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12- Dad was a fund of knowledge. - He was a very clever, sober man.
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Do you go to church, Billy?
0:31:17 > 0:31:19Um, er, no. No, I don't.
0:31:19 > 0:31:23You should. It's great in times of trouble.
0:31:23 > 0:31:24Yes, it must be.
0:31:24 > 0:31:26How is your mother?
0:31:28 > 0:31:34Um, she's very, um, she's very weak.
0:31:34 > 0:31:36It's a terrible thing. Poor woman.
0:31:38 > 0:31:41I had a cousin who died of the same thing.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43Yeah, you told me about him before.
0:31:43 > 0:31:44Him?
0:31:44 > 0:31:47Oh, no, no, no. Myrtle.
0:31:47 > 0:31:51Our Myrtle had the same thing as your mother.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54- Just 36 and with a young family. - Mother.
0:31:54 > 0:31:59- Billy will have to go soon and we'd like to talk.- Yes. Yes. Of course.
0:31:59 > 0:32:02Do you know she was just over four stone
0:32:02 > 0:32:05when the Lord decided to call her?
0:32:06 > 0:32:09- You should pray, Billy. - I am Mrs Boyd, hard.
0:32:09 > 0:32:12I pray, son. But she laughs at me.
0:32:13 > 0:32:16You're not a Christian, Billy?
0:32:16 > 0:32:18Mother, Billy doesn't have time for this now.
0:32:18 > 0:32:22Many a time prayer is answered when all the doctors have given up.
0:32:22 > 0:32:23I must use your toilet.
0:32:25 > 0:32:26- Do you want a cup of tea? - What?
0:32:26 > 0:32:28- Pardon?- Toilet!
0:32:31 > 0:32:35Mother, will you please go to bed without saying another word to Billy?
0:32:35 > 0:32:38- Please.- I was only trying... - I know, I know.
0:32:38 > 0:32:41But he's just left his mother's bedside and he's very upset.
0:32:41 > 0:32:45- It's the last thing he wants to talk about.- Oh, was I tactless?
0:32:45 > 0:32:48He understands, but it's upsetting.
0:32:49 > 0:32:53- It's just...- He says he prays. - He's probably doing that right now.
0:32:53 > 0:32:56What? In the bathroom?
0:32:56 > 0:33:00- Surely he's not praying from there, it's hardly decent.- Come on, Mother.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03I'm going to make Billy tea while you boil your milk.
0:33:35 > 0:33:37- Has she gone?- Yes.
0:33:39 > 0:33:40I've a pot of tea on for you.
0:33:40 > 0:33:42I've just got to take up her chocolate
0:33:42 > 0:33:44then I'll be in with the tea.
0:34:59 > 0:35:02- Shall I use butter or marge on the toast?- Marge.
0:35:02 > 0:35:05And don't put too much tea in the pot.
0:35:06 > 0:35:08Hurry up.
0:35:08 > 0:35:11Don't want still at your supper when Da comes in.
0:35:11 > 0:35:13CRASHING
0:35:15 > 0:35:18You think you can turn up late to take me anywhere and just get that.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20I told you I got back as quick as I could.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23Gone to see his bloody girlfriend for him!
0:35:23 > 0:35:26If I'd known that's where you were, I wouldn't have waited for you.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29I just walked up with her. It was just a nice thing to do.
0:35:29 > 0:35:30SHE SCOFFS
0:35:30 > 0:35:33- When did you ever do a nice thing for me?!- Come on.
0:35:33 > 0:35:35Did I bring you a present from Bangor last week?
0:35:35 > 0:35:38What present? A present you call it.
0:35:38 > 0:35:40You probably got it cheap because the mirror was cracked.
0:35:40 > 0:35:44- Here, look at that! - That cost me money!
0:35:44 > 0:35:48You can pay for it for the money you saved not taking me out tonight!
0:35:49 > 0:35:51You smashed a wee mirror.
0:35:53 > 0:35:54Hey, Shirley!
0:35:59 > 0:36:01That's seven years bad luck, you know.
0:36:01 > 0:36:03Oh, Jesus!
0:36:05 > 0:36:07What did you do that for?!
0:36:09 > 0:36:10Shirley!
0:36:14 > 0:36:16Ah, away home, then.
0:36:20 > 0:36:23Stop that.
0:36:23 > 0:36:25HE BREATHES HEAVILY
0:36:27 > 0:36:29Oh!
0:36:29 > 0:36:32Never been much good with bras.
0:36:32 > 0:36:35It's hardly worth the effort. Haven't got much there.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47- Come on, June!- I shouldn't.
0:36:47 > 0:36:50Please, love. Please, come on.
0:36:50 > 0:36:53I love you asking me.
0:36:53 > 0:36:56- I love you, Billy.- Come on, June.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04I told Billy I'd see him later.
0:37:04 > 0:37:08If I go home now, the auld doll will start yapping if I go out again.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Here, look where that bitch kicked me!
0:37:13 > 0:37:17Don't look so glum, Ian. This time tomorrow, you'll kiss and make up.
0:37:17 > 0:37:20Not this time. That's it.
0:37:20 > 0:37:24Ah, come on, Ian. You two are always at it.
0:37:24 > 0:37:26Nah, this is serious.
0:37:26 > 0:37:29She took that wee compact thing I bought her,
0:37:29 > 0:37:32smashed it against the wall!
0:37:32 > 0:37:34Imagine doing a thing like that?
0:37:34 > 0:37:38- It's seven years bad luck breaking a mirror.- I told her that.
0:37:38 > 0:37:40She stuck her boot in my leg
0:37:40 > 0:37:43and said she'd had the seven years bad luck going with me.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45THEY GIGGLE
0:37:45 > 0:37:47How did you get on with June?
0:37:47 > 0:37:50Oh, great. Great.
0:37:50 > 0:37:52She was mad about me, of course.
0:37:52 > 0:37:55But like, Billy's a mate, didn't want to take her off him.
0:37:55 > 0:37:58You're so generous, Ian(!)
0:38:01 > 0:38:03Was he back down after the hospital?
0:38:03 > 0:38:06No, he was just going on up to see June.
0:38:07 > 0:38:10I'm sorry about your auld woman.
0:38:11 > 0:38:14I mean, I always liked her and that, you know.
0:38:16 > 0:38:20I know her and my ma used to be always at it, like.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24BOTTLE SMASHES
0:38:24 > 0:38:26MAN SHOUTS DRUNKENLY
0:38:28 > 0:38:30Where is he?
0:38:30 > 0:38:33It's all right, now, Norman.
0:38:35 > 0:38:36You're home now.
0:38:36 > 0:38:38Who are you looking for?
0:38:38 > 0:38:42Don't you "Norman" me!
0:38:42 > 0:38:46Respect, that's what I want, respect.
0:38:46 > 0:38:48What are you doing in my house?
0:38:48 > 0:38:51- I'm just waiting for Billy, like, you know.- Where is he?
0:38:51 > 0:38:54- He's not here, he's not in yet. - Not here! Not in yet.
0:38:54 > 0:38:56Never here, never bloody anywhere!
0:38:56 > 0:38:59Up seeing her, isn't he? And out with girls.
0:38:59 > 0:39:03It doesn't matter about me, no time for me.
0:39:03 > 0:39:06- I suppose you think I'm a fool, eh, son?- Nah.
0:39:06 > 0:39:09Auld, drunk Norman.
0:39:09 > 0:39:14Don't you bloody "Norman" me or I'll put your head through that wall.
0:39:14 > 0:39:16You and your bloody da!
0:39:16 > 0:39:20Mr Martin you call me, son, Mr Martin, do you hear?
0:39:20 > 0:39:24Da, Ian will have to go home. His ma will be waiting on him.
0:39:24 > 0:39:27His mother! His mother!
0:39:27 > 0:39:31Never mind his mother, his bloody old ma.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33You know your ma can't talk about nobody.
0:39:33 > 0:39:36She serviced half the American fleet in her day.
0:39:36 > 0:39:39I suppose that's where you got your yellow streak from, eh?
0:39:39 > 0:39:43You tell her if she ever talks about my wife again
0:39:43 > 0:39:46I'll smash her brains all over the nearest wall.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49You tell her my wife's a lady compared with her.
0:39:49 > 0:39:53You tell her my wife's near dead and she's still better looking than her.
0:39:53 > 0:39:56You tell the auld bitch that!
0:39:56 > 0:39:59Come on, to bed, quickly!
0:40:03 > 0:40:06That's right, the big bad wolf's here.
0:40:06 > 0:40:10You chase the kiddies off to bed, you're just like your ma.
0:40:10 > 0:40:12It's late, Dad.
0:40:12 > 0:40:15"It's late, Dad." Damn the late!
0:40:15 > 0:40:17I'm their father.
0:40:17 > 0:40:20I know you might wish I wasn't, but I am,
0:40:20 > 0:40:22they're mine, my kids!
0:40:23 > 0:40:27Ann, Maureen! Come down here.
0:40:27 > 0:40:30- Dad, please!- Shut up.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33I want my children to kiss me night-night.
0:40:33 > 0:40:35All men's' children kiss them.
0:40:35 > 0:40:37I know what you and him's trying to do.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40Don't think I don't know.
0:40:44 > 0:40:46Daddy wants a good night kiss.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49Never mind her.
0:40:49 > 0:40:53Never mind your big, bloody sister. Kiss me.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55SOBBING
0:40:55 > 0:40:59- What the hell are you crying for? - Dad, please let them...- It's you!
0:40:59 > 0:41:02You're turning them against their own father.
0:41:02 > 0:41:05This is my house, do you hear?
0:41:05 > 0:41:08I've a right to be kissed by my own kids in my own house.
0:41:08 > 0:41:12- Stop bloody crying!- Leave them alone and let them go to bed!
0:41:12 > 0:41:16Don't you tell me what to do. I'm sick of you telling me what to!
0:41:16 > 0:41:18SOBBING
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Good night, Daddy.
0:41:53 > 0:41:55Sit down, Dad.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18It's too late, Lorna.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23She's dying. I can't...
0:42:25 > 0:42:27Can't...
0:42:29 > 0:42:31Can't talk to her.
0:42:31 > 0:42:34She doesn't know me.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38Doesn't understand what I'm saying.
0:42:40 > 0:42:41It's too late, love.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47It's...
0:42:47 > 0:42:49Talk to Billy.
0:42:49 > 0:42:53Talk to him.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55It's not too late for that.
0:43:06 > 0:43:09You're sorry you did it, aren't you?
0:43:10 > 0:43:12It's all right.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20That's it, isn't it?
0:43:23 > 0:43:25June, I'm sorry...
0:43:25 > 0:43:28Thanks for bugger all. What does that make me?
0:43:30 > 0:43:33Pity your mother if she expects sympathy from you.
0:43:33 > 0:43:37- You leave my ma out of this! - You do what you like and say nothing.
0:43:37 > 0:43:40- Why don't you hit me, Billy? Go on, hit me!- Don't be stupid.
0:43:40 > 0:43:43Isn't that the Martin answer to everything?
0:43:47 > 0:43:51I'm stupid. And I proved that.
0:43:55 > 0:43:57I've said I'm sorry, what else can I say?
0:43:57 > 0:43:59Don't say anything, Billy.
0:44:04 > 0:44:06Just show me you're human.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10I don't know if I am human any more.
0:44:14 > 0:44:15I can't go away with you, June.
0:44:19 > 0:44:20Not now.
0:44:22 > 0:44:24Not yet.
0:44:26 > 0:44:28That was the payoff?
0:44:29 > 0:44:30The big finale.
0:44:30 > 0:44:34You could go to Queen's, give me time to sort things out.
0:44:38 > 0:44:40I could.
0:44:40 > 0:44:42Will you?
0:44:46 > 0:44:48You better go, Billy.
0:44:59 > 0:45:00Billy?
0:45:03 > 0:45:06For goodness' sake be careful going home.
0:45:15 > 0:45:18DOOR SLAMS
0:45:18 > 0:45:26# And all the flowers are dying
0:45:26 > 0:45:31# 'Tis you, 'tis you
0:45:31 > 0:45:35# Must go and I... #
0:45:48 > 0:45:51All, right, Joe? What about you?
0:45:55 > 0:45:58Where's your great mate Martin?
0:46:00 > 0:46:05Billy? I don't know, I'm waiting to see if he came up the road.
0:46:07 > 0:46:10I had a row with his auld fella.
0:46:11 > 0:46:14He was in bad form tonight, wasn't he?
0:46:16 > 0:46:19The auld bollocks is always in bad form.
0:46:19 > 0:46:21He hit me a dig in the gub.
0:46:23 > 0:46:25He hit me, too.
0:46:25 > 0:46:27Hit you? What for?
0:46:30 > 0:46:32He was drunk, you know.
0:46:35 > 0:46:39I just ran into a sucker-punch.
0:46:40 > 0:46:43Otherwise I'd have give him a good go.
0:46:44 > 0:46:47He's tough, isn't he?
0:46:47 > 0:46:49So am I.
0:46:49 > 0:46:53- Are you saying I'm not?- No, No.
0:46:53 > 0:46:57You are, John, you're one of the hardest men around here, I know that.
0:46:57 > 0:46:59I did your da one night.
0:47:01 > 0:47:05I said, I did your da.
0:47:06 > 0:47:09I know, I remember.
0:47:09 > 0:47:11Are you going to get me for it, eh?
0:47:11 > 0:47:13You want to have a go?
0:47:14 > 0:47:16No, John, you gave him a fair go.
0:47:24 > 0:47:28Yeah, your auld fella was easy and so are you.
0:47:28 > 0:47:30I didn't say anything, John.
0:47:32 > 0:47:34You reckon I could take Billy?
0:47:35 > 0:47:38I don't know, Billy can go some.
0:47:40 > 0:47:41Could he take me?
0:47:45 > 0:47:48I don't know, John. Please, John, don't hit me.
0:47:48 > 0:47:50I'm going to kick your shite in.
0:47:50 > 0:47:52Come on!
0:47:55 > 0:47:57You're his mate!
0:47:57 > 0:47:59What's going on?
0:48:01 > 0:48:04It's the boy wonder himself.
0:48:05 > 0:48:09Your great mate here fancies his chances.
0:48:09 > 0:48:12I don't. I didn't say a word, Billy.
0:48:12 > 0:48:15I was just standing here, waiting for you.
0:48:15 > 0:48:16I never said a thing.
0:48:16 > 0:48:19You leave him alone.
0:48:19 > 0:48:21Is that an order?
0:48:21 > 0:48:23It's good advice.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27I had a row with your auld fella.
0:48:27 > 0:48:30He must have took pity on you if you're still be able to stand.
0:48:30 > 0:48:33He hit made a lucky blow before I was ready.
0:48:33 > 0:48:35My da could beat you with his cap.
0:48:35 > 0:48:40- You Martins all think you're hard men, don't you?- That's right.
0:48:40 > 0:48:43We don't have to dress up to prove it.
0:48:43 > 0:48:48Well, some day, you'll push your luck too far.
0:48:48 > 0:48:50Any time you like.
0:48:50 > 0:48:53Like right now.
0:48:59 > 0:49:00Look, Billy, auld son...
0:49:03 > 0:49:06..I'm a bit too much, eh?
0:49:08 > 0:49:10Trust me, Billy.
0:49:10 > 0:49:12Trust me.
0:49:12 > 0:49:13Here.
0:49:15 > 0:49:18- A wee drink, eh?- I don't.
0:49:19 > 0:49:22Come on, a wee slug won't hurt you.
0:49:22 > 0:49:25Look, it was your auld fella I was mad at.
0:49:25 > 0:49:29He got me a good 'un, fair and square, he laid me out.
0:49:29 > 0:49:30I've told you, I don't.
0:49:30 > 0:49:33It's an insult to refuse a drink.
0:49:33 > 0:49:37All right, just one swig.
0:49:51 > 0:49:54I think that rotten bastard's broke my nose!
0:49:54 > 0:49:57You don't get anything trying to reason with the likes of him.
0:49:57 > 0:50:00You're better just lashing out and taking your chances.
0:50:00 > 0:50:01I'm away up.
0:50:01 > 0:50:04Hey, are you just going to leave him there?
0:50:04 > 0:50:07What for, you don't think I'm taking him home with me, do you?
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Could we not drag him up the entry, out of the way?
0:50:09 > 0:50:13You do it if you like, he's your sergeant.
0:50:48 > 0:50:49Bastard!
0:50:55 > 0:50:56You bastard!
0:51:17 > 0:51:22Billy, where on earth have you been? It's after 2:30am.
0:51:22 > 0:51:23I got held up.
0:51:23 > 0:51:26There's no trouble, is there?
0:51:26 > 0:51:29No, not a thing. All quiet in West Belfast.
0:51:33 > 0:51:35How's Mum?
0:51:40 > 0:51:42I couldn't get away.
0:51:42 > 0:51:44You'll have to write to your agent,
0:51:44 > 0:51:46see if we can book you for the funeral.
0:51:46 > 0:51:48Would you like something to eat?
0:51:48 > 0:51:51I'm going to bed, I'll make myself a cup of tea.
0:51:51 > 0:51:52No, I'll do it.
0:51:54 > 0:51:56I'm away to bed.
0:51:56 > 0:51:58Would you like some tea, Dad?
0:51:58 > 0:52:00No, I don't want any of your tea.
0:52:12 > 0:52:14I was going up to see her tonight.
0:52:15 > 0:52:17I did...
0:52:20 > 0:52:22I had to see a man.
0:52:22 > 0:52:24Hurry up with that tea, Lorna?
0:52:24 > 0:52:26Are you listening to me?
0:52:26 > 0:52:29Give me a round of bread and jam.
0:52:29 > 0:52:30I'm talking to you.
0:52:30 > 0:52:33Why don't you go to the hospital and talk to your wife?
0:52:33 > 0:52:36Look, I'm trying to tell you, I'm trying to explain.
0:52:36 > 0:52:39Don't you tell me, I don't want your explanations.
0:52:39 > 0:52:40You go up and tell her.
0:52:40 > 0:52:42- Billy! - Tell him to listen to me.
0:52:42 > 0:52:45Why don't you tell me when you're sober, if I live that long.
0:52:45 > 0:52:47I don't want any of your bloody lip, boy.
0:52:47 > 0:52:50You might frighten those kids upstairs, you don't frighten me.
0:52:50 > 0:52:52I'm not trying to frighten anybody.
0:52:52 > 0:52:55For Christ's sake, tell him to listen to me.
0:52:55 > 0:52:57I'm trying to talk to him.
0:52:57 > 0:52:59Well, you're about 16 years too late.
0:52:59 > 0:53:02- Billy, let him speak. - I don't want to hear him.
0:53:02 > 0:53:05You go to bed, auld man, go to bed and rest up for your wife's funeral.
0:53:05 > 0:53:07I'll bloody kill you.
0:53:07 > 0:53:10Billy, the kids have had enough for one night.
0:53:13 > 0:53:16Come on, Dad, leave it for the night.
0:53:19 > 0:53:22You go on up to bed and I'll bring you up some tea.
0:53:22 > 0:53:26Shove your tea up your arse! You're always on his side.
0:53:26 > 0:53:28He's in the wrong, but you won't admit it.
0:53:28 > 0:53:30No, it's always my fault.
0:53:30 > 0:53:32Tell him, why don't you tell him he's in the wrong!
0:53:32 > 0:53:36Me in the wrong! What are you mouthing about, you drunken eejit!
0:53:36 > 0:53:39- You haven't been to see my ma for over a week.- Your ma?
0:53:39 > 0:53:41You and her and your ma?
0:53:41 > 0:53:43I wish the whole bloody lot of you had cancer.
0:53:43 > 0:53:45I wish you were all bloody dying.
0:53:45 > 0:53:46I go out to work every day,
0:53:46 > 0:53:49your ma never knew what it was like to have a broken pay.
0:53:49 > 0:53:52She knew what it was like to have a broken jaw and a broken nose.
0:53:52 > 0:53:55I'm warning you, I'm bloody warning you.
0:53:55 > 0:53:58Why didn't you let her run off with the insurance man?
0:53:58 > 0:54:00For goodness' sake, Billy.
0:54:00 > 0:54:01He was a better bloody man than you.
0:54:01 > 0:54:04At least he appreciated her, but you couldn't take that.
0:54:04 > 0:54:08Well, she loved him, she despised you but she loved him.
0:54:08 > 0:54:09Daddy!
0:54:27 > 0:54:31I'll kill you!
0:54:31 > 0:54:33Bastard!
0:54:36 > 0:54:38If you ever lift your hand to me again,
0:54:38 > 0:54:40I'll break your bloody neck.
0:54:40 > 0:54:42CHILDREN CRYING
0:54:42 > 0:54:44Get up!
0:54:44 > 0:54:47If you ever come in this house again, I'll bloody kill you.
0:54:51 > 0:54:54- Shut up, up there, you hear me? Shut bloody up!- >
0:55:42 > 0:55:45- RADIO:- 'A look at our morning papers now with Walter Love.
0:55:45 > 0:55:48'The Irish News devotes its integral space this morning
0:55:48 > 0:55:51'to Northern Ireland's unemployment problem.
0:55:51 > 0:55:54'The paper's main story focuses on the situation
0:55:54 > 0:55:55'in Belfast's Ardoyne area
0:55:55 > 0:55:59'and in a call by Father Miles, rector of Holy Cross monastery...'
0:56:00 > 0:56:03What day is it? Tuesday, isn't it?
0:56:03 > 0:56:05Yeah.
0:56:07 > 0:56:09Any word of that Billy fella?
0:56:09 > 0:56:11- RADIO:- '..a very terrifying level of unemployment.'
0:56:11 > 0:56:13He called in yesterday.
0:56:13 > 0:56:15Sneaked in when I was out?
0:56:15 > 0:56:18He shouldn't have to sneak in. It's his home.
0:56:18 > 0:56:22If he's bringing in a wage to pay his rent, it'll be his home.
0:56:22 > 0:56:26- He gives all he can. - The dole won't keep a home.
0:56:26 > 0:56:28He does his best, Dad, and you know that.
0:56:33 > 0:56:37I writ to my brother Herbie a while ago.
0:56:37 > 0:56:39That letter yesterday?
0:56:40 > 0:56:44- It was from him. - I saw the Birmingham postmark.- Aye.
0:56:46 > 0:56:50Well, he has a job for me. As soon as I want to go.
0:56:51 > 0:56:55- And are you going to? - Why not? Damn all for me here.
0:56:56 > 0:56:58I'll be away as soon as we see your ma off.
0:57:01 > 0:57:02I won't be back.
0:57:10 > 0:57:14We shouldn't give up hope. Mother might recover. God's good.
0:57:14 > 0:57:18- God's a bollocks. - Dad, God forgive you.
0:57:18 > 0:57:23"God's good, God forgive you, God bless you, God is love."
0:57:23 > 0:57:25Whoever he loves, it isn't this family.
0:57:25 > 0:57:26Never done nothing for us.
0:57:26 > 0:57:29- You have to have faith. - Faith, my arse.
0:57:29 > 0:57:33All your praying and churchgoing hasn't done her much good.
0:57:35 > 0:57:39When I was young, I was dragged out to church three times every Sunday.
0:57:39 > 0:57:43My mother was the nearest thing to a saint you'll ever see.
0:57:43 > 0:57:45My da was a drunken waster.
0:57:45 > 0:57:47Before she could get out to church of a Sunday,
0:57:47 > 0:57:50she'd have the wash the spew up and put him to his bed.
0:57:51 > 0:57:55He died in his sleep on a Tuesday night with a smile on his face.
0:57:55 > 0:57:58- Do you know what happened to her? - You've told me.
0:57:58 > 0:58:03Aye, well, I'll tell you again. She lay for months, in agony.
0:58:04 > 0:58:10I heard her praying. For relief. I heard her praying to die.
0:58:10 > 0:58:14For the last week of her life, she screamed at God to help her.
0:58:15 > 0:58:18There was no smile on her face when she died.
0:58:18 > 0:58:23Her face was twisted up in agony. Don't you tell me God's good, girl.
0:58:24 > 0:58:29- Maybe the reason's not for us to know.- Oh, aye.
0:58:31 > 0:58:33He's a great one for keeping secrets, is God.
0:58:36 > 0:58:38Do you know what they told me?
0:58:38 > 0:58:40They said God was trying to spare me.
0:58:42 > 0:58:45He didn't want me to mourn my mother so he made it that awful
0:58:45 > 0:58:47I'd be glad to see her going.
0:58:47 > 0:58:51Did you ever hear such a load of auld bollocks in your life?
0:58:51 > 0:58:53I wish you wouldn't talk like that.
0:58:53 > 0:58:57You never know what might happen to you when you step outside that door.
0:59:01 > 0:59:05- Would you like some more tea? - Aye, a half a cup.
0:59:22 > 0:59:27- Dad...- I said a half a cup. That's three quarters.
0:59:27 > 0:59:29What?
0:59:29 > 0:59:31Can Billy come back?
0:59:32 > 0:59:36I've told you. I'm going. After that, you and him's in charge.
0:59:37 > 0:59:40He'll have to come back to collect some clothes, but Id like him back.
0:59:42 > 0:59:45- Where's he staying anyway? - He's with Uncle Andy.- Huh!
0:59:45 > 0:59:50I wouldn't wish that dirty auld frigger even on him.
0:59:52 > 0:59:55Does he still fart and blame it on the cat?
1:00:02 > 1:00:04Tell him he can come back.
1:00:04 > 1:00:08- But I'll be going away soon. - Thanks, Dad.
1:00:23 > 1:00:26- What's in 'em?- Chicken paste.
1:00:26 > 1:00:30- Is there a bun for my tea break? - There's a couple of custards.
1:00:33 > 1:00:36Time you found yourself a boyfriend, you know.
1:00:37 > 1:00:39You can't waste your own life on the others.
1:00:43 > 1:00:45Don't tell them two young ones I'm going.
1:00:45 > 1:00:48Not till nearer the time.
1:00:51 > 1:00:54Take care of yourself, Dad.
1:00:54 > 1:00:57I'm only going to the bloody shipyard.
1:00:58 > 1:00:59Not the Western front.
1:01:39 > 1:01:44Ian's gone. No-one knows where he is, just disappeared.
1:01:46 > 1:01:50John Fletcher has a fractured skull, police are at his bedside.
1:01:50 > 1:01:52Do they know what happened to him?
1:01:52 > 1:01:56They know he was hit with a bottle, but he was kicked as well.
1:01:56 > 1:01:58Apparently he could be barely recognised,
1:01:58 > 1:02:01his face was kicked to a pulp.
1:02:01 > 1:02:04- Will he live?- Nobody knows.
1:02:05 > 1:02:10It happened on Saturday, this is Tuesday and he's still unconscious.
1:02:11 > 1:02:15It could've been you walking over to Uncle Andy's at that time of night.
1:02:15 > 1:02:18I was all right. I'm not involved in anything.
1:02:18 > 1:02:20What does that matter?
1:02:21 > 1:02:24- What did he say?- The usual.
1:02:24 > 1:02:27About his poor sister and the bad man she married.
1:02:27 > 1:02:30You could laugh at him and his poor sister a bit.
1:02:30 > 1:02:32He never had much time for her.
1:02:49 > 1:02:52- And my da said I could come back? - Yeah.
1:02:54 > 1:02:57It was terrible after he went to bed on Saturday night.
1:02:58 > 1:03:02I could hear him arguing with himself and then he started crying.
1:03:02 > 1:03:06He must have got all the draws and forgot to post the coupon.
1:03:06 > 1:03:07He's like a bear with a thorn in his paw
1:03:07 > 1:03:09and he doesn't know how to get it out.
1:03:09 > 1:03:13We should be drilling through from the top of his head.
1:03:13 > 1:03:16He really did want to talk to you the other night.
1:03:16 > 1:03:18I wish you'd listened.
1:03:18 > 1:03:19We can't talk, Lorna.
1:03:19 > 1:03:22Maybe we should phone each other or something.
1:03:22 > 1:03:25Maybe he'll add a few lines to the bottom of his letters
1:03:25 > 1:03:28- when he goes away.- Aye, maybe. When he hands over to me.
1:03:46 > 1:03:49Billy? Do you believe in God?
1:03:50 > 1:03:51No.
1:03:55 > 1:03:57What do you think of people who do?
1:04:01 > 1:04:02They're lucky.
1:04:28 > 1:04:31- Hello, girls.- Hiya, Billy. - Hi, Billy.- All right?
1:04:31 > 1:04:33- Billy, have you moved back in?- Yep.
1:04:33 > 1:04:36- How is life with Uncle Andy?- Great way to slim. Time he's finished
1:04:36 > 1:04:39spitting up his lungs, taking his teeth out,
1:04:39 > 1:04:41leaving them beside his plate, the appetite leaves you.
1:04:41 > 1:04:43- Oh, Billy!- I'm away out again.
1:04:43 > 1:04:46- You watch where you're going. And be in for your tea.- I will.
1:04:46 > 1:04:48How's school, Ann?
1:04:48 > 1:04:51Concorde said I had to get my da to sign all the homework.
1:04:51 > 1:04:53- Who's a Concorde?- Mr Williamson.
1:04:53 > 1:04:56You should see his hooter. When he's turned sideways,
1:04:56 > 1:04:58he just looks like a Concorde.
1:04:58 > 1:04:59I told my da I wouldn't do it,
1:04:59 > 1:05:02but he said it has to be him or my ma and nobody else.
1:05:02 > 1:05:05I'll sign Dad's name. He'll never know the difference.
1:05:05 > 1:05:08Snout like his. He'd smell a rat at 20,000 feet, Laura.
1:05:08 > 1:05:10You should have asked them round to meet my da.
1:05:10 > 1:05:13Being a teacher, he probably thinks most das are human.
1:05:13 > 1:05:16I'd love to. My da would probably get him by his big snout
1:05:16 > 1:05:17and swing him around his head.
1:05:17 > 1:05:20Why does he want your homework signed all of a sudden?
1:05:20 > 1:05:22There's only about ten of us.
1:05:22 > 1:05:26He said our attitude was... Now, what was it now?
1:05:26 > 1:05:28Subversive or something daft like that.
1:05:28 > 1:05:31Do you not think we've enough to worry about
1:05:31 > 1:05:34- without any trouble from the school? - It's not my fault.
1:05:34 > 1:05:36You keep out of trouble.
1:05:36 > 1:05:38If he sends a note home to dad, you're dead.
1:05:38 > 1:05:42- Is he new?- Aye. He's a drip. Thinks he's lovely.
1:05:42 > 1:05:46Keeps chatting up Miss Baker. It was a laugh.
1:05:46 > 1:05:49You see the other day, Sandra Marshall said to Miss Baker,
1:05:49 > 1:05:52"Excuse me, Miss, have you ever had a ride by Concorde?"
1:05:52 > 1:05:56We were killing ourselves laughing, but she didn't catch on.
1:05:56 > 1:05:58Here she is, "As a matter of fact,
1:05:58 > 1:06:01"I was thinking of trying it next summer."
1:06:01 > 1:06:03I'm warning you, Ann.
1:06:03 > 1:06:05Don't be getting in any trouble.
1:06:07 > 1:06:10- Are you going up again, Billy? - Aye, I better.
1:06:12 > 1:06:14Are you not seeing June?
1:06:14 > 1:06:16No, not tonight.
1:06:16 > 1:06:19Billy, why do you never bring her down now?
1:06:20 > 1:06:22Well, she's going away soon.
1:06:23 > 1:06:27- Are you going with her? - Never mind all the questions...- No.
1:06:28 > 1:06:30No, I'm staying here.
1:07:08 > 1:07:09Is she dead?
1:07:11 > 1:07:12Not quite.
1:07:14 > 1:07:15Billy's away up.
1:07:17 > 1:07:19I saw him.
1:07:19 > 1:07:21But he wouldn't say.
1:07:25 > 1:07:27Where's my da?
1:07:27 > 1:07:29He's not home yet.
1:07:29 > 1:07:30I've sent for him.
1:07:32 > 1:07:34Is he still going?
1:07:34 > 1:07:36Yes.
1:07:54 > 1:07:55I don't want him to go.
1:07:58 > 1:08:00Who'll look after him over there?
1:08:14 > 1:08:16Shush, love.
1:08:17 > 1:08:20Let's get this bit over first.
1:08:21 > 1:08:23- Are we going up?- Billy says no.
1:08:25 > 1:08:27I'd rather not anyway.
1:09:00 > 1:09:02Do you think it would be all right?
1:09:04 > 1:09:06I'll be all right.
1:09:07 > 1:09:09He'll be glad of someone.
1:09:11 > 1:09:13I can't.
1:09:21 > 1:09:23Thank you.
1:09:49 > 1:09:51You mistimed it again.
1:09:53 > 1:09:57Too late to talk to her, too early for the funeral.
1:09:59 > 1:10:02Suppose you had difficulty finding your way.
1:10:03 > 1:10:05I'd like to talk to her.
1:10:06 > 1:10:09She's dead. You're too late.
1:10:09 > 1:10:12Please, son. Give me a minute with her.
1:10:30 > 1:10:33HE WHIMPERS
1:10:42 > 1:10:44You're all right now, love.
1:10:46 > 1:10:48Oh, God!
1:11:10 > 1:11:13I've never saw a corpse before.
1:11:15 > 1:11:18She looks sort of surprised.
1:11:18 > 1:11:21A strange sort of look on her face.
1:11:23 > 1:11:27She must have been dead nearly half an hour before I realised.
1:11:31 > 1:11:33She wants Lorna to have these.
1:11:37 > 1:11:40I called at the house. Lorna told me.
1:11:42 > 1:11:44I hope you don't mind.
1:11:45 > 1:11:48He turned up late, stinking of drink.
1:11:50 > 1:11:53Funny, the last thing I heard her saying was,
1:11:53 > 1:11:55"His bloody dinner will be cold again."
1:11:55 > 1:11:59That was nice. She was thinking about him at the end.
1:12:00 > 1:12:02He's in there now.
1:12:02 > 1:12:05All this time and he waits until she's dead
1:12:05 > 1:12:07before he tries to talk to her.
1:12:07 > 1:12:09If I were married to someone all those years,
1:12:09 > 1:12:11I wouldn't want to come up here
1:12:11 > 1:12:13and watch them dying for an hour every night.
1:12:15 > 1:12:17What was your da like?
1:12:17 > 1:12:19He was an old man.
1:12:20 > 1:12:23Never knew him as anything else.
1:12:23 > 1:12:25I should have been his granddaughter.
1:12:25 > 1:12:28So we never really got anything going.
1:12:29 > 1:12:32The loneliest places in the world, these hospitals.
1:12:34 > 1:12:35Listen.
1:12:35 > 1:12:37RATTLING
1:12:46 > 1:12:47I've made up my mind, Billy.
1:12:49 > 1:12:51I called at the house to tell you.
1:12:54 > 1:12:56I am going to York.
1:13:00 > 1:13:02They need me.
1:13:05 > 1:13:08I could stay and never be certain.
1:13:08 > 1:13:12Four years with my mother as well as the Troubles.
1:13:12 > 1:13:13Maybe all for nothing.
1:13:15 > 1:13:19My da's going back to England. His brother's a builder there.
1:13:23 > 1:13:26He's going back to work with him.
1:13:28 > 1:13:31My mother told me I wouldn't find many
1:13:31 > 1:13:33young Christian men like you in England.
1:13:36 > 1:13:38She'll be fine.
1:13:39 > 1:13:42Make sure you come back for the holidays.
1:13:42 > 1:13:44Yes, and we can write.
1:13:56 > 1:13:59- I'll walk you home.- No.
1:14:00 > 1:14:02I'll send my address.
1:14:42 > 1:14:43Thanks for coming.
1:14:45 > 1:14:47I liked your ma.
1:14:53 > 1:14:55I should have given myself up.
1:14:55 > 1:14:59What for? Fletcher's getting better.
1:14:59 > 1:15:02He doesn't know it was you and he said nothing.
1:15:03 > 1:15:07Yeah, but he's going to think it was all you if he remembers.
1:15:07 > 1:15:08That's right. He'll be afraid
1:15:08 > 1:15:11to walk down the same side of the street as me.
1:15:13 > 1:15:16- I'll see you later.- Aye.
1:15:43 > 1:15:45Right.
1:15:48 > 1:15:50That's it then.
1:15:53 > 1:15:56- All set? - I've made you a few sandwiches.
1:16:01 > 1:16:03- Will you write to me, Da?- And me?
1:16:04 > 1:16:08Name of Jesus! I'm going over there to work, not to write letters.
1:16:09 > 1:16:13- I'll write to Lorna. - Have you a clean hanky?
1:16:13 > 1:16:15Aye.
1:16:18 > 1:16:22You two young ones now. Be good.
1:16:24 > 1:16:28I don't want any bad reports about your school and all.
1:16:36 > 1:16:40- Right.- Will you be careful, Da? - Oh, aye, I'll be fine.
1:16:41 > 1:16:43I know you're going to a building site.
1:16:43 > 1:16:45There's no need to take your own bricks!
1:16:45 > 1:16:49- Here, try this one, it's not so bad. - Nah, it's all right.
1:16:52 > 1:16:53Oh, wait a minute.
1:16:56 > 1:16:59It'll not be worth eating by the time you've done with it.
1:17:00 > 1:17:03- What's in them? - Some chicken paste and some cheese.
1:17:03 > 1:17:05There's a couple of buns there too.
1:17:05 > 1:17:08Just say the boats sinks going over, Daddy.
1:17:09 > 1:17:11I'll thumb a lift on a submarine.
1:17:12 > 1:17:13You ready?
1:17:19 > 1:17:21Scribble a wee note when you get there
1:17:21 > 1:17:24- and let us know if you're safe, won't you?- Aye.
1:17:26 > 1:17:27Aye.
1:18:43 > 1:18:47INDISTINCT DRUNKEN MUMBLING
1:18:48 > 1:18:50No harm done.
1:18:50 > 1:18:52Oh, Jesus.
1:18:55 > 1:18:56- TANNOY:- 'This is the final call
1:18:56 > 1:19:00'for all passengers travelling on tonight's steamer to Liverpool.'
1:19:07 > 1:19:11You'd better go. That was the last call.
1:19:17 > 1:19:20You know yesterday under that coffin's the first time
1:19:20 > 1:19:22me and you's had our arms around each other
1:19:22 > 1:19:25since you were two or three.
1:19:25 > 1:19:26Stay off the drink, Da.
1:19:30 > 1:19:33We made a right pig's arse of it, me and your mother.
1:19:37 > 1:19:39Take care of them for me, son.
1:19:42 > 1:19:43This is the best way.
1:19:43 > 1:19:45That's the only way.
1:20:03 > 1:20:04Good luck, Da.
1:20:25 > 1:20:26TV PLAYS IN BACKGROUND
1:20:51 > 1:20:53FOGHORN BLARES
1:21:08 > 1:21:11- Night-night.- Night-night, love.
1:21:11 > 1:21:13FOOTSTEPS ASCEND STAIRS
1:22:19 > 1:22:22Are you going to leave it there?
1:22:22 > 1:22:24Well, it's where it belongs.
1:22:25 > 1:22:28It's the only way we can all be together in this house.
1:22:30 > 1:22:32Maureen'll wonder who they are.
1:22:36 > 1:22:38He gave me some money,
1:22:38 > 1:22:40and he said he'd send some.
1:22:42 > 1:22:45That day in the hospital,
1:22:45 > 1:22:48when she died...
1:22:49 > 1:22:51..he took her hand.
1:22:52 > 1:22:55I thought he was singing to her,
1:22:55 > 1:22:59but he was crying,
1:22:59 > 1:23:01and he was like a dog whining.
1:23:04 > 1:23:06He used to sing to her.
1:23:06 > 1:23:07Do you remember?
1:23:12 > 1:23:14She always used to sing.
1:23:15 > 1:23:19Whenever she was cooking anything, she'd always be singing.
1:23:21 > 1:23:24And then she stopped.
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