05/04/2016 River City

I'll see you later. Yeah.

We're all he's got now. Why is my dad not in the hospital?

How can you think that me and Liz don't know what's best for him?

We have to let him go. You're not in charge!

Dad's getting worse! It's not going to be long, girls.

I think we should all be with him. Are you OK with this?

Yeah, I just want to say goodbye. Our dad died earlier today.

If I thought there was a chance for you and me...

There must be something I can do.

There is, you can respect the choice I made.

SHE SHRIEKS

Hey. Are you all right, pet?

'The speeds people drive at these days! Look at me!

'Yeah, I think you should have a sit down.'

What? You've had a bit of a shock. No, I'm quite all right, thank you.

That car nearly hit you there. I'm all right.

Why don't you come over to the cafe?

Get a wee drying and a cup of tea. No. I don't think so, no.

'It's my daughter's place. She'll look after you.'

Anyway, it's been a pleasure meeting you.

You take care now, eh?

'And, of course, tonight, we're...

'we're welcoming a new member to the family.'

A toast...to Liz.

WOMAN: 'To Liz. Liz.'

Liz?

Liz? Oh.

You all right? Yes, I'm fine.

I was just...

I was just on my way round to see you.

Oh, aye? There are some medals of Malcolm's

and I want to wear them at the funeral today,

but I can't find them amongst the things at Molly's.

So you want to have a look round our bit?

I...I can't think of anywhere else they might be.

I...I could actually pop round now, if that suits?

I tell you what, Liz,

why don't I look for them?

Oh, my goodness! Eilidh looks so big now.

She must keep you busy. Well, she keeps Mum busy mostly.

She watches Eilidh while I'm at work. Oh. I'd be lost without her.

Oh, don't be daft. What are grannies for, eh?

You two really do live in each other's pockets, don't you? Yeah.

I'm glad you've had such a nice life since you left Glasgow.

Look, I can't imagine how difficult it's been for you both.

It is what it is. You just have to get on with it, don't you?

One of my patients has got dementia. Her son calls it "the long goodbye".

Right, I need to go and get Stuart dressed.

Did I say something, or...? No, she was born like that.

Eileen has been through a lot.

A lot of first-timers get impatient and they rush things,

but crafting quality beer takes time, my friend.

It's a marathon, not a sprint. What does that do? Don't...touch that!

That's the airlock, it protects the batch from contaminants.

Is it supposed to bubble like that?

Aye, it's fine, it's just the carbon dioxide escaping.

It stops the pressure building up.

You seem to know your stuff.

What I don't know about home brew isnae worth knowing.

So your craft beer's answer to Walter White?

Oh, I like to think of myself as more of a kind of Jesse Pinkman.

A kind of maverick, raw talent.

A wee bit dangerous, but a good guy at the end of the day. Do you know what I mean?

So...why am I here?

A pie and a pint. It's like cheese and wine for the working man.

There's a gap in the market. Are you wanting an investor?

I'm wanting...a partner.

Found those medals yet, Angus, no? Uh-uh.

BOB SIGHS Look, I'll leave you guys to it.

Let's talk when you've got something I can sample.

Got you, partner. Cheers.

This is it, Bob. This time next year we're going to be minted.

Not if Liz comes to look for the medals and finds that in her living room.

Well, they're not going to be in there. Look, my mate's gran had dementia when we were in school.

He said she used to put toast in her sideboard

and her glasses in the freezer. So you never know.

BOB SIGHS

Anything? BOB SIGHS

An old tissue.

The ace of spades.

And a two pence piece. Nae medals.

Hang on.

BOB SIGHS What's this?

"Instructions for my funeral."

It's from Malcolm.

Are you serious?

But his funeral's today.

It's all organised.

"These are the things I want you to do for my funeral."

It's from Dad?! Hmm.

I'll...leave yous to it, all right? Yeah, thanks, Bob.

So, what does it say? "I don't want everyone being miserable.

"No black clothes, no lilies, no stuffy church service."

No church?! But it's booked.

The...the flowers will already be there.

"I just want a wee do at The Ship."

Oh, he's not serious.

"One last drink with my pals in the local.

"You're not having this shindig without me."

He wants his neighbours to carry his coffin.

"The fellas I've shared a dram or two with."

And he's written a eulogy...

..that he wants Gabriel Brodie to read.

Gabriel?

Is he even coming? Well, he said he was.

You just going to stand there all day, aye?

HE LAUGHS Come here you.

Gina, can you phone round everybody we know's coming?

Maybe I should make up some posters to put up in local shops. And what do you want me to do?

You could put something out on Facebook? Yeah. Remember, no black.

Eileen, this is nonsense!

It's far too late to change the plans!

And we can't have the service in a pub!

"To Liz and Eileen."

Do you think he forgot about me? No. Mum, no.

Don't be daft, we're just the people he saw every day.

Look, he wants you to make your special macaroni for the wake.

So that's what I'm good for?

Eileen, will you listen to me, please. Gina, this isn't about you?

It's as if I didn't exist. Well, you weren't there, were you?

Now, can we all just focus on how we can pull this off in a few hours?

No, we can't change everything!

What will people think?

Gina, surely you can see sense?

I think we should do what my dad wanted.

Oh, is this you trying to play your part now?

If anyone has the right to decide the details of his funeral,

it's those people who cared for him.

I'm his daughter. And I'm his wife.

Yeah, for all of five minutes. Gina!

Liz has only known my dad for a few years, we've known him a lifetime.

Look, what you had planned for today

is the opposite of what my dad wanted.

He wants music, colour, laughter.

I'm not going to celebrate the fact that he's gone!

It's more of a celebration of him, of...of his life.

I may not have been around for a while, but I'm here now,

and I'm going to make sure my dad's wishes are honoured.

And I don't need your permission, Liz!

Fine.

You do what you like...

but I won't be a part of it.

Liz!

You happy now? She didn't mean that.

And anyway, she'd no right to sideline me.

You made your choices, don't take your guilt out on Liz.

Right, can we just get on with what needs to be done?

Yeah.

I've got a few calls to make.

So, you've not got a clue where Stevie is? Nae idea, no.

Police don't believe me, right enough.

They're round at the house every day asking questions.

But your daddy's going to be in touch soon, ain't he?

Once he's figured everything out, we'll all be together again.

Listen, I'm going to need to get her for some fresh air. Do you fancy a walk? Aye, sure.

What are you doing anyway? You hanging about for a couple of days?

No, heading back up tonight. My life's in Aberdeen now.

But you're going to see Kelly while you're here, are you not?

Well, probably not. It took me long enough to stop thinking about her the last time I left.

What? You don't know, do you?

Know what?

Hey, did you find out what time the funeral cars are coming?

Mum? Mum, did you see this bit?

Oh, have you seen my diary? It's got the number for the funeral home.

I need to let them know we want the coffin brought round to the flat.

Eileen, why didn't you read out the last bit of Dad's letter?

What bit?

The bit where he says he wants Brian at the funeral.

What, you just failed to mention that, aye?

It's too short notice, he won't be able to make it.

You don't know that. I know he's my son, but I don't even know where he lives,

and I've got no way of contacting him. I don't have time to track him down right now.

Well, I've got his number here.

You're in touch with him? Well...on and off.

Listen, if you phone him now...

he'll probably be able to make it.

Here? Aye, here.

They're bringing his coffin here? Well, it was his home for over 50 years.

It's pure creepy, Bob. We need to get this place cleaned up.

Eileen said the coffin'll be here in the next couple of hours.

I'll get the Hoover. Hang on.

There's something else we need to deal with first.

Aw, mate!

Come on, Malcolm loved a good bevvy. He wouldnae have minded.

Aye, but Liz and Eileen will.

Oh, my God!

Put it back in! Put it back in!

It willnae go back in!

Argh!

Ah!

Poor Kelly-Marie.

I had no idea. Look, I'm really sorry, Gabriel.

I should've phoned you and told you,

but...it was just a heavy few weeks,

and things got really hectic after this one came along, didn't it?

Oh, don't be daft.

BABY WHINES

If she had your number, she could have phoned you.

Nobody blames you for keeping your distance.

Look, I'm really sorry, it must be dead hard

listening to all this stuff after everything that happened.

Oh, that feels like a lifetime ago.

You know, she asked me to respect her choices, Stella,

that's what I did.

Nae regrets? You know, I thought I could

give Kelly and Cal a family once, but...she didnae want it.

And, anyway, I've got my work.

I've got Nicole, Gracie.

Life's good. BABY GURGLES

So you're happy? I'm happy.

Hi, Liz, it's me.

I just wanted to let you know that the undertakers

are bringing my dad's coffin round to the flat about lunchtime.

Can you give me a call back, please?

Bye.

Hey. Oh, Gabriel.

How you doing? Eileen, I'm so sorry about your dad.

He was a great man. Yeah. Yeah, he was.

You know, it feels like a part of the street's missing.

How do you feel about giving a eulogy?

Sorry?

My dad left instructions for his funeral

and we've only just found them today.

And...he's written a eulogy

and he's asked you to read it.

HE SIGHS I mean, you don't have to do it.

No, I'd be honoured. OK, great. Thanks.

Hey, not a problem. You've got enough to deal with today.

No, no, I'm fine. I mean, these things happen, don't they?

I'll see you later. Yeah.

"These things happen"? Some people grieve in their own way, I suppose.

SIGHING

What the hell did you do that for?!

It was an accident. The place smells like farts and stale beer.

We're going to need to get it cleaned up. Where are you going?

To get a mop.

No, Molly, look, I think we should just leave her in peace.

She'll come out when she's ready.

Aye, and work herself into a tizz.

Liz?

Liz?

Oh, she's...she's no' here!

Did you hear her going out? No.

Liz! I wasn't expecting you today.

Oh, I thought I'd come and lend a hand.

But...what about the funeral? I'm not going.

You're not... What do you mean?

So, anything specific you'd like me to do?

But I don't understand.

Look, I just need to keep busy, Alasdair. Please.

Well...front of house or...?

Oh, no. I don't have the energy for pleasantries.

Not today. Right, well...

there are some donations through the back which need sorting.

Right, then, I'll get on with that.

OK, Frances, thank you. We'll see you at The Ship at two o'clock.

Cheers. Thanks, Reverend, we appreciate your understanding.

And apologies again for the inconvenience.

Right, bye. How'd he take it?

Well, apparently he's never heard of such a thing in all his years of serving the Lord.

But I assured him we'd still be making a donation and they're going to keep the flowers.

And did he say he was going to put up a notice about the change of plans? He said he would.

And did you get hold of Brian? Yeah, but he can't make it. Oh.

And did you tell him that Dad specifically asked for him?

Uh-huh. He just can't get the time off work.

Is that the notices for the shops? It sure is. All done.

Do you want me to take them over? No, no, no. No, I'll do it.

I want to speak to Scarlett anyway.

Oh, if Liz comes back, be nice.

I thought I might pop over to the Oyster for elevenses,

would you care to join me? SHE SOBS

Liz?

There's no salt! Sorry?

I've looked everywhere, but it's not here.

What's not here? The salt!

These things come in pairs,

and I've only got the pepper.

BEEPING

Molly, Alasdair.

I think you should come over to the shop.

What you going to do about the folk that don't see the notices? I'm not sure.

I was thinking I might try and hire a minibus. Don't worry about that,

Jimmy'll do a few runs to the church, ferry folk back here.

Oh, I can't ask him. You're not asking him, I'm telling him.

It'd be a sin to leave those folk stranded at that church.

Thank you.

Malcolm should be surrounded by all the folk that loved him the day.

Scarlett, have you got any air freshener? Air freshener's up the back.

Oh! Is that you? You're bowfin by the way! Actually, I've just remembered I bought some last week.

You might want to look at the shower gels an' all. He's at it.

SHE SIGHS

SHE SIGHS

I was going to bring you something stronger, but Ellie wouldnae let me.

Look at all this.

This all happened before I even knew him.

So much of his life here and I was no part of it.

I'm just like a...a chapter at the end of his life.

A...a footnote. You're a galoot, that's what you are.

Malcolm loved you.

And that's all that matters. How do you know he loved me?

Cos he did. Listen, I've had my fair share of men in my life,

aye, maybe more than my fair share,

and you just know which one is at it when they say they love you.

LIZ LAUGHS WEAKLY

I only ever had two men in my life.

My first husband, Richard, was...

I'm not sure if he was capable of love.

And, yes, Malcolm said he loved me,

but I had nothing to compare it with.

For Richard...never said it.

Never?!

So...you've waited 70-odd years

to hear a man says he loves you?

That explains a lot.

Hmm.

No, Malcolm's first wife, Rose,

she was his true love.

I mean, what...what if I was just a...a companion?

He only had eyes for you.

You may have wasted the best years of your life on Richard,

but what you had with Malcolm was real.

And if he was here, he'd tell you the same.

Aye, but he's not.

In all the time I've known him...

..he's never felt further away.

Hi, Drew. It's me. Listen, have we got time to add something to that video?

There you go.

Old school.

Deek filmed the whole thing, pretty much.

He pure thought he was Spielberg or something. The thing's older than me.

Aye, but can you still use it, though? Should do, aye. And can you do it in time?

I think so. I'll just let you know when it's done. Great. Thanks.

I think Liz needs reminding of a few things.

Here, grab yourself a wee yum yum as a thank you.

Cheers. SHE LAUGHS

All right, Brian? Long time no see.

Hey, Bob. How's things? Aye, good.

You're looking well. You too.

Hey, I'm sorry to hear about your grandad.

You here for the funeral, aye? Yeah.

Right, well, I'll let you enjoy that in peace.

Good seeing you, man.

That was... Aye, Eileen's son, I know.

I've seen him in Malcolm's old photos.

I wasn't sure you'd show.

Neither was I.

Any word from Liz?

Why did you lie about Brian?

What? Ruth spoke to him. You never called him. Why did you lie?

Today's hard enough Is it? What's that supposed to mean?

Looks like you're taking it in your stride.

Well, I'm not. He's your son.

I'm aware of that. What is it with you?

Why do you have to keep everybody at arm's length?

Because relying on other people

has never really worked out that well for me. That's because you don't give them the chance.

Well, I'm always left to deal with things on my own anyway.

Oh, here we go. Poor, abandoned Eileen.

You know, I'm tired of being made to feel bad about living my own life.

Nobody's making you feel bad, you're doing that all by yourself.

And nobody forced you to stay here, so don't blame me for your choices.

So, what, my dad gets sick and I just up sticks and leave?!

I know you like to paint me as some kind of selfish bitch,

but abandoning my father at his most vulnerable is more your style.

Just because I wasn't here every day, it doesn't mean to say I didn't care about him.

Or worry about all of you. Well, it didn't feel like that when me and Liz

were trying to convince him there wasn't a dog in the flat in the middle of the night.

Or we were trying to stop him burning the whole place down.

And it didn't feel like that when we had to decide to put him in a home!

Or when Raymond died!

You told me not to come when Raymond died! You're my sister!

You should have come anyway! Yeah, well, I'm not a mind-reader.

How am I supposed to know you're struggling

if you tell me you're fine every time I call?

What do you expect me to do? Weep and wail down the phone?

Oh, no, I would never expect that from you,

because that would be asking for real emotion.

You've not shed a tear since Dad died.

Well, I'm sorry if my grief doesn't look the way you'd like it to.

You have no idea what my life's been like for these past few years,

so don't you dare stand there and judge me!

You ought to be careful, Eileen, because you're going to end up

alone, bitter and angry at everybody and everything.

Take a look around, Gina, I'm already there!

Well, maybe Dad saw that.

Maybe that's why he wanted Brian here.

I'm fine on my own.

I'm not like you, I don't need to be needed.

I don't need anyone.

You're the warm, cuddly granny

that likes baking and watching bloody cartoons.

Well, that's not me!

I guess Brian had the right idea keeping his kids from you.

Brian... Brian's got kids?!

I didn't plan on going anywhere near The Ship whilst I'm here.

There you go. Thank you. It'll not be for long.

It's just a wee thing before the crematorium. Why don't we go over and talk to her now, break the ice?

No, I'm here for Grandad. I've got nothing to say to my mum.

But today's going to be really hard.

She could use your support. I know the feeling.

I've worked hard to get myself sorted out.

I've built a life for me and my girls, I need to protect that.

But she's your mum. It was my family

that screwed me up in the first place. No offence.

SHE SIGHS

So, what, you're going to spend the rest of your life pretending she doesn't exist?

It's easier that way.

I know my mum, she'd have found me if she wanted.

And you're the perfect parent, are you? Never made a mistake?

Cos I know I have.

Brian, we're all just learning it as we go along.

And your mum's no different.

She deserves a chance to put things right.

Oh, it's so good to see you, dear.

Have you just arrived? Aye, more or less.

Just had a wee catch up with Stella. Uh-huh.

I'm so sorry, Liz.

So, how have you been keeping?

Oh...

I don't know, to be perfectly honest.

I don't know anything any more.

Even my own husband, it would seem.

Oh, come on, that's not true.

Well, the things I had planned for today would suggest otherwise.

Look, none of us could have predicted he would have wanted any of this.

I mean, funerals, they're miserable.

I mean, the way I see it, all this stuff he wanted,

the service at The Ship, all the colourful clothes,

it's just his way of making things easier.

You know, he's protecting his family.

Hmm. He's not been able to do that for a while now.

Don't take it away from him now.

Come on, tell me all about yourself.

How's life in the Granite City?

Are you working? Aye, not bad.

I've got a couple of jobs. Just keeping busy.

SHE CHUCKLES

Any...lady friends?

No. I'm...I'm, done with all that.

It's not for me. Oh, dear.

Love's not for you?

I'm happy as I am.

I didn't fall in love until I was an old lady.

Quite a long wait.

A lonely life.

An easier life.

SHE CHUCKLES

I was reading somewhere,

they say that losing someone...

is like when a dancer breaks an ankle.

It never fully heals,

and it hurts when they dance,

but they keep doing it because that's what they were put here for.

Yes, I was over 70 before I found Malcolm.

Then, of course, we had...so little time together.

And, trust me,

that hurts...

..more than any dodgy ankle ever could.

I've got grandchildren and you didn't think to tell me?! So much for not needing anybody, eh?

I had a right to know!

Ruth told me Brian didn't want you to know.

He doesn't want anything to do with you. Then why have a go at me for not phoning him?

Because it was one of my dad's dying wishes.

Well, my dad's gone now,

and having Brian here today would just complicate things.

Brian!

Brian, please!

HE SIGHS

HE SIGHS

HE SIGHS

Gabriel?

This bench was my dad's idea, you know?

When George died.

I meant to add your dad's name to it, but...

I can't believe we've lost three men from the one family.

Three generations.

You're the man of the family now.

It's just you and Stuart.

Gina says you've got kids?

Boys? Or girls?

Two girls.

Twins. SHE LAUGHS

So...what are their names?

What do you want, Mum?

I just... I just want to know how you are.

I thought I was a complication you could do without.

I didn't mean that.

Not the way it came out. It explains why you never kept in touch.

I tried to find you...

I...I did.

But you checked out the halfway house

and they didn't have a forwarding address for you.

It was like you didn't want to be found. I didn't.

It was the only way I could get well.

Pretending you didn't exist made me feel better in the end.

I got myself sorted.

Got a career, a family.

Things are good.

I can't have you in my life, Mum. I just can't risk it.

Right, well, I've...

I need to bury my father.

So can we talk about this another time, when my head's a bit clearer?

What's that like?

Burying your father?

Or did you just forget to tell me? No!

It was a difficult time.

I wasn't thinking straight.

The circumstances around Raymond's death, they were complicated.

And I didn't know how you were, I didn't want to set you back.

I had a right to know my father was dead.

I'm sorry.

It was the wrong choice. You're good at that.

Just...

Your girls, do they know about me?

No...

..and it's going to stay that way.

SHE SOBS

I did wonder if you'd be coming back down.

I wasn't sure if you were working or...

I don't know.

I wouldn't miss Malcolm's funeral.

And I'd have came for your boy's, too,

if I'd known.

Stella told me today.

I'm so sorry. So, how are things in Aberdeen? Have you got work?

Bits and bobs. You know me.

Listen, Kel... The club's been really busy.

I mean, not that I've been there much lately, but...

You're well missed, obviously.

Kelly-Marie... I don't want to talk about it, Gabriel.

OK. And you don't have to.

I just want to know that you're OK.

That I'm OK?

Yeah.

I'm just great. Erm...

I'm 37, still living at my ma's house...

..divorcing a guy that I shouldn't have married in the first place.

I've got one son who keeps asking why we're not living

with his new daddy and I've just put another son in the ground.

So, aye, I am OK.

Look, if there's anything I can do...

Do you know how many times I've heard that in the last six weeks?

So, what? You're going to go back to Aberdeen tonight, aye?

And then what, eh?

See, this really isn't helping me.

I would have stayed. Oh.

Yep. I know. I made my bed.

I know that.

Look, I need to get going.

Sure.

I'll see you.

Hey.

I hear congratulations are in order, Lenny.

Got yourself a brand-new bouncing baby boy. Gabriel Brodie.

Never seen that one coming.

Still, turns out the apple doesn't fall that far from the tree.

Shame it's rotten to the core.

It's nice of you to come back for Malcolm's funeral.

The train fare must have taken some whack out of your Giro.

If you're short for food, I can get my staff at the Oyster

to chuck you some scraps at the end of the day.

You just in town for the service or are you hanging about,

see if you can sweep Kelly-Marie off her feet?

You should be ashamed of yourself for what you did to that lassie.

Oh, aye, here he is, the white knight.

I should have let you have her all along.

I bet your kid wishes you had.

Oh, no need for that.

You're not fit enough to be a father.

I loved that boy!

Aye, and you killed him

because you didn't have the cojones to stand up to your own mother.

Why don't I help you with that?

Now you see why she picked me.

Wasn't just about the money.

I hope you never forget what it felt like to lose that baby

because Kelly-Marie won't.

All right, all right, all right. Enough. Enough.

Walk away, Gabriel.

Look at you, standing behind your daddy now.

You're pathetic.

Look at yourself. Nothing but a waste of a life.

Walk away. Now.

This isn't over, Brodie.

He'll keep, OK?

We've got work to do before Amber gets home. I want your head in the game.

HE SNIFFS THE CARPET

That should do it, eh?

Listen, er...

..while I've got you here.

I, er...

I'm sorry about all the times me and Deek played chap door run away.

And I should probably tell you...

See that time that you thought Deek was shooting a cap gun

through your letterbox and you threatened to phone the polis on us?

It was me.

I let Deek take the blame.

I'm really sorry.

You were always really sound with me and Deek.

You even gave me my first nip of the good stuff

that New Year after we moved upstairs.

I hope I can be half the man that you were, big guy.

You already are, pal. Jeezo.

Easy, mate. It's only me.

You think I was a ghost or something? No.

You've got to take it easy with that stuff.

The place'll smell like a changing room.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Your face. Shut it.

Sorry about him.

Is that aftershave I can smell?

It's deodorant. Sorry.

Bob's overdone it a wee bit.

We'll, er, get out of your way, Gina.

Oh, Dad.

Sorry, I just wanted to let you know that's the pub closed.

Everybody's gone.

OK, thanks.

'Now, you'll be all right.

'Hm?

'And I'll come and see you every day.'

I love you.

'Then why are you leaving me here?'

You've decided to go, then?

I haven't decided anything.

You've got a visitor.

If it's Eileen or Gina, I don't want to see them.

It's not anybody you'll be expecting.

Be nice, OK?

These are for you.

Well, for Malcolm, I suppose.

Thank you.

They're from Amber.

Ah, lovely.

Talking to you now, is she?

You and Malcolm,

you were always very kind to her.

I'm sure she'd want to pay her respects, if she could.

She's a lovely girl.

Is she well? She is.

Coming home soon, hopefully.

Yes, Malcolm was very fond of her.

Right. Well, I'll let you go and get ready for the funeral.

If you can call it that.

Yeah, I heard about that.

Old Malcolm liked to keep people on their toes, eh?

I was denied a proper funeral for my son.

And now this.

You know this is just for show?

I mean, who cares if a priest says a few words over a coffin?

What does that matter?

It's how you remember them,

how they live in your memory.

That's what will go on.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Is this it?

Jimmy's gone back to the church to collect more people.

It's not quite the send-off I imagined for my father.

What happened to wearing bright colours.

At least they're here.

Back in a minute.

Where you going? Charity shop.

I'm so, so sorry.

I should have been here.

I should have come home.

I meant to come more often. I did...

..but...

..the thought that you wouldn't know me...

I didn't want that to be the last time you saw me.

Dad, I'm sorry I left you.

Some things never change.

One, two. One, two.

Ah, well. He didn't want a normal funeral anyway.

That's perfect, mate.

Well done. Cheers.

You know, my dad always said it was Malcolm allowing him to deliver

Gina that got the rest of the community to accept him.

Prior to that they weren't too happy with the brown doctor

living in the big house.

He changed my dad's life. Ah.

Ellie, that's another load.

We're running out of time.

Are there many people left at the church? Aye, but I can only take four at a time.

I told them to phone cabs, but I don't know if they're going to make it.

Is there a subway near there? Aye. Let's go. Come on.

Who is that?

We always wanted what the other one had.

Toys,

clothes...

..boys.

It was never meant to be me looking after him.

You were the warm, caring daughter.

I should have been off somewhere, getting on with my life.

I really resented you for that.

I'm supposed to say...

..I wouldn't change it for the world.

Getting to spend all that time with him,

those last precious years.

But I would.

I'd change it in a heartbeat.

Because then I wouldn't have to remember him how he was...

..what he'd become.

And then I wouldn't have felt

relieved when he died.

Because, I was relieved.

My own father!

Because every time I looked at him all I could see was

the dementia.

My dad wasn't there any more.

When he...

When he died

it was like...

It was like a burden just lifted.

Then when I looked at him, lying there...

..he just looked like my dad again.

SHE CRIES

I'm just so tired.

I know. I know.

I've got granddaughters, Gina.

I don't mean to

just push everybody away.

I should have come home more often.

I should have asked you to.

Hi. Hiya.

If you just want to make your way over to the rest of the group,

the service will be starting shortly, OK?

There's hardly anybody here. Malcolm deserves a better turnout than this.

Have I got time for another run?

We need to get started soon.

We've got less than two hours before we need to be at the crematorium.

Another run's pointless.

This way, folks.

Right, let's give Malcolm the send off he deserves.

Ho! I wondered when you pair would show your faces.

And you need to learn to keep your opinions to yourself, madam,

today of all days.

Emotions are running a bit high.

That is no excuse.

And here's me thinking you were the nippy one.

Is Liz here? She's in her room.

Liz?

Liz, it's Eileen.

And Gina.

Liz, I'm sorry about what I said earlier.

I didn't mean it.

You're family. You should be there.

And I fully intend to be.

I may only have had a few years with your father,

but they were the happiest years of my life.

And I promised to love him and to honour him,

and so that's what I'm going to do.

If he wants a celebration, then that's what we'll have.

Do you mind if I step in?

Course not, son. You take my place. I'll move back.

All right? Thanks.

BAGPIPES PLAY

Honour guard, attention.

Salute.

"I want no great wet weepings,

"no tearing of hair,

"no wringing of hands,

"No sighs, no lack-a-days,

"no woe-is-me's

"and none of your sad adieus.

"Go, go, go and get the priest...

"..and then go and get the booze, boys."

"Death, where is thy victory?

"Grave, where is thy sting?

"When I snuff it bury me quickly

"then let carousals begin.

"But not a do with a few ham sandwiches,

"a sausage roll or two

"and 'a small port wine please'."

"Roll the carpet right back,

"get cracking with your old Gay Gordons

"And your knees up,

"shake it up,

"live it up,

"sup it up...

"..hell of a kind of a time.

"And if the coppers come around,

"well, then,

"tell them the party's mine, boys."

You OK?

Look, you don't have be out here with me.

I know.

Today must be hard for you, eh?

It's no harder than every other day.

You better get back inside. You're here for Malcolm.

I'm here for you, too.

Today's about Malcolm.

Nobody's forgotten about your boy.

Look, see, when my ma and da died,

one of our neighbours lost a kid.

He was about, what?

12?

This was, what, two, three weeks after I buried my ma and da?

You know, I was so, so angry at that boy

for getting knocked down when he did.

You know, people stopped talking about my parents.

Like they didn't matter any more.

But they did and they always will.

What kind of person resents an old man for dying

and his family for grieving?

Someone who's also grieving.

Listen to me.

It'll get easier, I promise.

Have you not got a eulogy to do? Aye.

Cannae think why he chose me.

I've got a fair idea.

You coming back inside?

I'm just going to stay here.

"Dearly beloved...

"..we are gathered here today because, well,

"I've kicked the bucket.

QUIET LAUGHTER

"As I'm sure most of you will know,

"my memory's not what it used to be.

"Today's a good day,

"which is why I'm sitting down to write this now,

"while I still can.

"And I want to make sure I get the last word."

Some things never change, eh?

"When my funeral comes,

"I don't want everyone greeting and feeling sorry for me.

"I've had a good, long life

"and a great big happy family that's kept me on my toes.

"My two beautiful daughters...

"..I'm so proud of you both,

"and all the grandkids and great-grandkids that you've gave me.

"Gina, you got knocked down so many times,

"but you always get back up.

"After all the hard times that you've had,

"I'm glad you're building a happy life for yourself

"with Ruth and wee Eilidh.

"It's where you should be.

"Eileen,

"you were always such a feisty wee thing,

"battling anything that stood in your way.

"Now, I can never thank you enough for everything you've done for me,

"particularly in the last year or so.

"I know that sometimes I'm not all there,

"..but I see how much you do for me and Liz

"and I know the sacrifices that you've made.

"You're a good girl, Eileen,

"but do me a favour, eh?

"Start living your life again

"and don't give up on the things that matter.

"I want you to be happy.

"Now, I've been lucky enough to love two women in my life.

"When I lost Rose, well,

"I thought I was done for.

"But then I met Liz.

"When I saw you that day at the bus stop,

"I never thought a posh woman like you

"would take up with a rascal like me.

LAUGHTER

"You made an old man very, very happy.

"I'm just so sorry that I wasted so much time before finding you.

"If I had my time again,

"I'd come looking for you sooner...

"..and I'd never let go.

"I love you, Elizabeth.

"So when my time comes,

"I'll be fine.

"I've had a good life,

"and I know that my family will look out for each other,

"so that I can rest easy.

"So next time you have a wee dram,

"have another one on me."

Here's to you, old boy.

You should keep this.

Thank you.

Hiya. Hi.

So, are you going to come here after the crem or

just going to head straight for the train?

No, I've decided to stay a couple of days.

I've got some stuff I need to sort out.

You sure?

I don't want to wait until I'm 70.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Hi, everyone.

Sorry.

My nephew, Drew and I have prepared a little something.

That's it. Oh, my.

Oh, my.

MUSIC: Unforgettable by Nat King Cole

AUDIO FROM TV

And my heart's as strong as ever.

And I'll love you with my whole heart.

I know I let you down

and you don't trust me to be part of your life, but...

..you have to let me

make things right.

You can't make things right.

What's done is done.

Please, Brian.

I've just lost my dad. I can't lose you, too.

I know it's what Grandad would've wanted, but

I just don't know if I can do it.

Not now anyway.

Maybe one day.

This is Rosie.

After my gran.

And the other one?

She's named her after...

After my sister.

Kirsty.

Rosie and Kirsty.

They're beautiful.

No. Keep it.

Thank you.

Will you come back here after the crematorium?

No, I need to go home.

Hey.

What are you doing? Nothing.

Stuart, this is Brian. He's...

I'm your big brother.

Sorry, Eileen. This wee monkey got away from me, didn't you?

No, it's OK.

Brian, this is Stella. She's staying with me for a while.

Stella, this is Brian. He's, erm,

he's my eldest son.

Nice to meet you. You, too.

Do you want to come and play?

I can't just now, wee guy, but maybe another time.

OK. Right, come on, you. Let's go.

# I've been wi' a couple o' cronies

# One or two pals o' my ain

# We went in a hotel, and we did very well

# And then we came out once again

# And then we went into another

# And that is the reason I'm fu'

# We had six deoch-an-doruses

# Then sang a chorus

# Just listen, I'll sing it to you

# I belong to Glasgow

# Dear old Glasgow town

# There's something the matter wi' Glasgow

# For it's goin' roun' and roun'

# I'm only a common old working chap

# As anyone here can see... #

Just look.

Everybody's smiling.

Oh, it's wonderful, isn't it? He would have loved it.

He wanted us to be happy.

We will be.

Shall we? Oh.

# But when I get a couple o' drinks on a Saturday

# Glasgow belongs to me!

# I belong to Glasgow

# Dear old Glasgow town

# There's something the matter with Glasgow

# For it's goin' roun' and roun'

# I'm only a common old working chap

# As anyone here can see

# But when I get a couple o' drinks on a Saturday

# Glasgow belongs to me! #

We're looking for Kelly-Marie Adams.

They want to do a mental health assessment.

How did I end up here, Gabriel? We will get through this.

You still love her, don't you? You should tell her.

Don't push me, Kel.

Why? Are you going to hit me?

Pick up Amber from the jail, eh? Aye, sure.

You do know Alex is just using you for sex? I don't want any trouble.

You stay out my club then,

cos we don't allow working girls in there.

Fight!

There's a fight outside!

Look, it's crunch time Kelly-Marie. Me or Alex.