Episode 6 The Syndicate

This programme contains some strong language.

These bloods are going to tell a sorry tale.

How much this time?

I might buy myself a little house somewhere.

What's Mandy done to her face?

She told us she banged her face on t'kitchen cupboard

and then Becky said she'd slipped in t'bath.

Shit.

My name's Amanda Atkinson and I'm a nurse at St Anthony's

and I've been taking controlled drugs from the hospital

and giving them to my husband without him knowing.

OK, just wait there.

-Morning, Inspector Gleaves.

-Hello.

So, I've been briefed by our duty Sergeant Mrs Atkinson

-and I have to say this is very serious.

-I know.

You're a nurse.

-People put their wellbeing in your hands.

-Yes.

You're responsible for administering prescribed medication

-to patients in your care.

-Yes.

And you're trusted with the key to the controlled drugs

-cupboard on ward 57 at St Anthony's.

-That's right.

So tell me, did you think you could just take drugs

-out of the hospital without permission?

-No.

Because that is, without a shadow of a doubt, theft.

And as for administering them without consent,

that is classified as GBH, which, if you were found guilty,

would carry a custodial sentence.

So would you like to tell me in your own words how all this started?

It was about four and a half months ago.

I'd been going to college every Thursday to get my nursing degree.

So, we're only what, a couple of weeks away from the exam

and you're all well capable of passing, so no worries there.

Now, a typical question could be, you think there's a fresh

breakout of MRSA on your ward, what action would you take?

Give it a shot, Mandy.

Erm, well, the first thing I'd do, is to check it actually is MRSA

because all practice must be evidence-based.

And then I'd contact my Infection Prevention Unit

and report my findings.

I'd isolate any patients that I thought were infected,

and I'd make sure that very high standards of hygiene

are implemented in all areas.

Especially thorough handwashing.

What the bloody hell...

And the wearing of disposable gloves when changing dressings,

handling needles or inserting an intravenous drip.

Excellent answer. Well done.

OK, that's it.

You've all got your case study work, I'll see you next week.

Mandy, when's your senior nurse interview?

Tomorrow morning.

You'll do fine. Good luck.

-Thanks. I'll see you next week.

-See you next week.

Come on Jack, take the tablet. Open your mouth! Come on.

Well, if you won't take it, you'll have to have it intravenously,

and that means a needle, Jack!

-I bet Jack'd like that cup of tea, Rose!

-What?

You know. That special Chai tea we keep in t'cupboard.

-Oh, yes, there you go.

-Cheers.

What's the matter? It doesn't get stuck in your throat.

Can I have a word, Helen?

He's driving me bloody mad,

I've been coaxing him for 20 minutes now.

He'll take it in his tea, no problem.

Well, I wish somebody had told me.

There's no vegetarians left for Ben.

Do you ever look at the patient menu plans, Rose?

Yes, but Bernard changed his mind

and fancied butternut squash risotto instead.

They can't change their mind, we're not running a restaurant.

Well, you tell him. Too late, he's woofed it.

You owe me your lottery money!

And you! Honest to God, I could swing for that woman.

When I'm senior nurse, things are going to be very different

on this ward.

My money's on Mandy getting it.

Mandy hasn't applied.

She has, we all told her to,

she just nipped in before t'closing date.

25 years nursing should stand her in good stead.

Me lottery money.

-Helen!

-Hiya!

I'll catch you later. Bye.

-Mandy said you were working away.

-Got finished a day early.

-So, er, have I missed her?

-No, she's not in today.

I rang her last night, said she's definitely working,

she'd be finished about half six.

Drove like a bloody maniac up the motorway so I could surprise her.

I don't understand why she'd say that, cos she goes to college

-every Thursday.

-What?

-Day release, she's been going for months.

News to me.

Well, I don't know why she hasn't told you, everyone else knows.

Our Becky never said owt.

Well, she must've told her not to tell you.

What the bloody hell is she doing going to college?

I don't know, ask her.

If you're going home, can I cadge a lift?

Yeah, yeah.

I hope I haven't dropped Mandy in it.

I don't understand why she didn't tell you.

No...

Neither do I.

Mind you, she didn't tell ME she'd applied for senior nurse.

I don't like lies.

Only time Micky lied to me, it was when he told me

he was doing extra training.

Turns out he was shagging me younger sister.

Me mother tells me she's four months pregnant

and they're planning on getting married.

Well, guess who won't be going to the wedding.

Right, well... I'd better go.

If ever you need someone to talk to, Steve...

I know there's still something there, I feel it from you.

It's all in your head, Helen.

I just felt sorry for you after Micky left, that's all.

Should never have happened.

-But it did.

-Is that a threat?

I'm telling you now, if Mandy ever finds out, I'll break your neck.

-Did you like that biscuit I put in for you today?

-Yeah.

Grandad's home!

Yeah, that's a nice surprise, isn't it?

He'll be dead pleased to see you.

You'll have to make a fuss of him, go on.

Hello, my little princess, I've missed you.

I didn't expect you home till tomorrow, love.

We got finished early, so I thought I might as well head home.

Now, come on, I've got you a present.

-Do you want to see what it is?

-Yeah.

Let's have a look.

Here we go.

-That's for your dolly.

-Thank you, Grandad.

I'm going to get Aurora!

-Who did you have round last night?

-No-one.

Oh, Rose popped round for a bit, so I got us a take away.

And you had some wine.

That's right.

And our Becky were there, was she?

Yeah, she had some curry.

And a glass of wine?

I think so... Why, what's it matter?

Our Becky doesn't drink wine.

Well, she had a glass last night.

I used that bottle out of t'cellar we had last Christmas.

So when she comes home tonight and I ask her,

that's what she's going to say, is it?

Yeah, why wouldn't she?

Right, now do you want chips or mash with your chops?

I went to t'hospital to pick you up.

That's a shame, I must've just missed you.

I took a short cut through t'old wing cos it brings me out

near t'bus stop for our Reah's school.

Not Bradford College?

What?

Cos that's where you've really been, haven't you?

I don't know what you're talking about.

So if I look in this bag, I'm not going to find college stuff, am I?

What's this? A nursing book, another nursing book!

You're 46, for Christ's sake!

What you doing messing about at frigging college?

I just want to get a degree so I can...

Pretending you're a bloody student, hanging out with a load of kids,

showing yourself up. Me!

I'm working away, I'm grafting me bollocks off

and you're here in my house having raves and God knows what

with a load of drugged up students.

They're not drugged up, they're just nursing students!

I'm not frigging stupid. I know what goes on!

You think you do, but you don't know nothing.

Why d'you always do it? You ruin everything.

I was looking forward to coming home,

I couldn't wait to get on that motorway.

Why can't you just be truthful?

Why do you always want more?

Are you all right?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Mandy, I don't want you going to college, love.

You don't need to go to college, you're clever.

Are you all right? I'm sorry.

Look, Grandad.

What time's your interview?

-Ten, but, erm...

-What've you done to your face?

Nothing, it's all right. I were just...

getting out of the bath last night and I slipped and banged me face

on t'towel rail, that's all.

God, that looks awful. You're going to have a right shiner.

I know... Today of all days.

Don't I get a goodbye?

Look, I'm sorry about last night, but I was tired,

I hadn't eaten all day and I was looking forward to seeing you.

If I didn't love you so much, I wouldn't be like that.

You've no idea how much you mean to me, have you?

I don't know, Steve.

Sometimes I just feel like I'm bottom of your list,

like everybody and everything's more important than I am.

Becky, Reah, your job, your mates and now this bloody college lark.

I don't want to fall out with you, love and I don't want to hurt you.

I hate myself for hitting you. I shouldn't have done that.

I don't know what comes over me. It won't ever happen again.

You said that last time.

I mean it this time.

Right? Come on, give us a kiss. You know I love you.

Are we friends again?

Yeah, course we are.

We bought the house in 1997 for £53,000

and the house next door sold last year for 96,000.

So, that means if we sold ours, there'd be...

£43,000 equity.

Yeah, and we've paid a load off, so there'll be more than that.

What I'm asking is, if we sold ours, could we use some of that money

to pay for a little house somewhere else?

So you'd like to re-mortgage? No problem.

If I could just ask you and your husband

to fill out this application form and...

No, you don't understand, I don't want him to know about it.

Is there no way we could remortgage without him finding out?

I'm sorry, that's never going to happen.

I thought you would've told me you were going against me for the job.

-I'm sorry.

-It doesn't matter. They were really lovely with me.

Good luck.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-Hello, come in.

Hello, Mandy, take a seat, love.

Don't look so worried,

we're all on the same side here and we want you to do well.

I'm sure you know everybody.

We've got Mr Shelton, Ward Manager and Mr Linton, Hospital Supervisor.

Hello.

Mandy's been with us at St Anthony's for nearly 25 years.

She's worked her way up to fully-qualified registered nurse.

And I believe you're studying part-time for a degree?

(Nursing books! You're 46, for Christ's sake!)

Is that right?

(What you doing messing about at frigging college?

(Pretending you're a bloody student, hanging round with a load of kids

(and showing yourself up.)

Mandy? Are you all right?

Just relax. You're all right, we've all been in that position.

Take a deep breath.

We've all been in that seat where you are now. Just relax.

Come on. This isn't like you, love. Come on, love.

We want you to do well.

(Why do you always do it? You ruin everything.)

Sorry, I didn't realise.

What's the matter?

Nothing, it just didn't go very well, that's all.

Oh, that's a shame. What've you done to your face?

I banged it on the kitchen cupboard.

-Have you had ice on it?

-Yeah.

It was my own stupid fault, trying to do two things at the same time.

So, what went wrong?

I just suddenly felt...

..scared, I couldn't do it, I couldn't even speak.

That must've been awful for you.

Well never mind, it's a lot of extra responsibility

and maybe it just wasn't meant to be.

-What you doing?

-Jack's Diazilum.

He's been spitting them out and hiding them.

That's why he was shouting and carrying on, on Tuesday night.

Anyway Tom's hit on the idea of putting it in his tea.

I better take it to him or he'll start shouting again.

-Can you lock up for me?

-Yeah.

I just gave him one at first and then I upped it to two.

Life seemed better, I could manage Steve's temper.

That's till I opened me big mouth at the press conference.

What are you going to spend your lottery winnings on, Mandy?

You going to buy yourself a little house, are you?

No, I just said that.

-(You lying bitch.)

-Steve!

You're not going to leave me,

cos if you do, I'll find you and I'll frigging kill you.

I don't know what you're getting so worked up about.

I'm going nowhere.

Do you want a beer?

You go in t'room, I'll bring it in to you.

What you doing, Nanna?

Nothing. Go see if you can find Nanna's slippers.

I think I left them upstairs in the bathroom.

Go and have a look.

Forget the drink, I'm off t'boozer.

-Bye, Grandad.

-Where you going?

To get Nanna's slippers. She's just putting some tablets in your beer.

I thought I'd bring some up cos that's last one.

Have you put summat in this drink?

-What do you mean?

-Are you drugging me?

-Don't be stupid.

-Stupid?

If there's nowt in it, you have a drink.

-Go on, have a drink.

-Steve, get off me!

You're trying to poison me, aren't you?

-You really do think I'm stupid, don't you?

-You're hurting me!

Go on, prove it! Prove there's nothing in it, prove it!

I don't want to. Get off me. You're hurting me!

-Stop it, Grandad!

-Get off me.

Is Grandad all right?

Yes, he's fine, he's just pretending, darling.

Come on, let's get a DVD on for you while I go and get Auntie Helen.

What's the matter?

It's Steve, he's fallen down t'cellar steps, he's unconscious.

Oh, my God!

We need to get him to hospital,

he could have a serious head injury or anything.

What the hell happened?

He just passed out. He'd been drinking and...

He were drunk?

Sort of.

-Thing is, I'd given him Diazilum.

-Diazilum? What for?

To help him relax, be a bit more easy to live with.

I've been giving him it for a couple of months now.

What do you mean, you've been giving him it?

Putting it in his beer.

Without him knowing?

Jesus, Mandy, you can't do that, it's against the law.

-You'll lose your nursing registration.

-Only if they find out.

Well, they're going to find out

cos Diazilum stays in you system for over a week.

I thought if he comes round and he's all right,

then I could look after him, make sure everything's OK.

HE GROANS

Steve? Steve, are you all right, love? You fell down the cellar steps.

-Can you hear me?

-Me leg.

I really think you need to ring for an ambulance.

I will, just not yet though.

I can't be part of this.

I've given up too much to risk my career.

You do what you want, but don't bring me into it.

Hey, guess what? Grandad's had to work away again,

but he said he'll bring you a present back.

Come on, it's way past your bedtime.

There we go.

I just don't want him to fight with you any more.

He wasn't really fighting me, he was just kidding, love.

-Did he fall down the steps?

-He was just pretending.

Come on!

Steve? Steve, how you feeling, love?

What you doing?

It's all right, you've had a bit of an accident, love.

-What?

-You fell down t'cellar steps and I think you've broken your leg

and a couple of ribs.

But it's all right, the best thing to do in this situation

is to tie your hands together so you can't move your arms

so you won't puncture your lung.

-Then I'm going to splint your leg...

-Ahhhh, shit, it kills.

No, you can't put your weight on it, love,

or you'll end up with a compound fracture and a limp.

Ring t'bloody doctor.

-I've rung him.

-When's he coming?

I told him I was a nurse and he said for me to make you as

comfortable as possible and give you t'strongest painkillers I had in.

They might make you a bit woozy, but they'll do the trick.

Help me up! Give me your hand.

No, no, I can't, love. I told you to keep still.

Get this thing off me and get me up t'bloody steps,

it's ridiculous is this, I can't bloody move!

I'm doing what the doctor told me. You don't want a haemothorax, do you?

-A what?

-It's when your broken rib punctures your lung.

It's like having a heart attack,

in fact, it's so painful it can sometimes bring one on.

I'm only thinking of you, love.

Here, take these.

What are they?

Painkillers and anti-inflammatory.

Now, once they kick in

-I can make a splint for your leg.

-You're not touching me bloody leg,

the doctor will do that when he gets here.

He's not coming, love.

What?

Well, there's nothing a doctor can do

except give you what I've already given you.

It's five hours in A&E and they'll just do what I'm going to do anyway.

I don't understand what's happened.

Neither do I, love.

I must've passed out.

How long have I been laid here?

Not long.

You don't remember fallin', then?

No, I don't remember 'owt.

I feel like shit and I ache everywhere.

You will.

Now, can I try and straighten your leg?

What? You don't know what you're doing.

I've been a nurse for 25 years, Steve,

I do know what I'm doing!

Aaagh!

Shit!

Ow! That kills!

Worst's over.

All I need to do is bind it

with two pieces of wood either side.

You're not touchin' me bleeding leg and you're not making no splints!

I think you've seriously lost the plot, woman.

Get on that phone and get the doctor here or ring the hospital.

-Where's our Becky? Becky, get down here!

-She's at work, love.

Becky, where are you?! What time is it? I don't understand.

Becky, get down here! What are you doing?

It's for your own good.

I can't concentrate with you shouting at me all the time.

MUFFLED: What the bloody hell are you doing?

Once the painkillers kick in, I can make a start on your leg.

< Mandy?

Help, there's someone down here. Please.

Mandy?

Did you ring for an ambulance?

No, he's all right, he's come round,

he's talkin', well...barkin' his orders as usual.

I don't think there's a head injury, I'm just about to splint his leg.

Are you joking?

I used to do it loads when I worked in A&E.

I really think you should ring the doctor or take him to hospital -

they might not bother takin' his bloods.

We both know they'll check his bloods if he says he passed out.

-What does your Becky think?

-I haven't told her.

She went to Tom's party and rang to say she weren't comin' home.

I had to take our Reah to school this morning.

-You've got yourself into a right old mess.

-I know.

-And you've got me involved in it now.

-No, I haven't.

You have, cos I know!

I've been down there, I've seen him and if it all comes out,

I'll be as much to blame as you.

-No, you won't.

-I'm a senior nurse, a sister.

I've a duty to look after people,

not leave them in a cellar with a broken leg.

-I'm going to have to do something.

-Like what?

I don't know, report it.

You're going to shop me?

I've got no choice, I'm putting my whole nursing career on the line.

It's all right for you with your family and your 14 million.

I'd have nothin'.

And you didn't even stick up for me

when her from Lottery asked if I should have a share of the win.

She didn't ask me, she just said she were following procedure.

Christa Ackroyd asked you, cos I was there, I heard her.

Anyway, they've asked if I'd do an article

on how I felt betrayed by you all.

I'm sorry you felt that.

So sorry, you haven't offered me a penny piece.

And now you expect me to help you

and keep quiet about all of this?

Oh, I see.

How much do you want?

A million...

Of my money.

Right.

I thought you were my friend.

Yeah, I thought you were mine.

'I thought I had everything under control.

'Steve's leg were gettin' better.

'And I'd planned to stay in a guest house in Howarth

'till I could find somewhere to live.'

I know you won't like this.

But I might not see you again.

So I'm going to give you something to help you sleep tonight and then...

In the morning I'll ring Becky and she'll come and untie you.

Mum?

I thought you weren't coming home.

I can see that, what the hell's going on?

What's happened to me dad?

He...fell down the steps

and broke his leg,

so I had to set it.

Why didn't you ring me? And where's our Reah?

She's at a sleep-over at Abigail's.

< KNOCKING

Are you going to get it?

-You go.

-I'll watch him.

KNOCKING GETS LOUDER

Don't untie him!

KNOCKING

Hiya, love.

I've been knocking on t'front door, I got to talk to someone.

I met this woman on Internet...

I'm sorry, love, but our Becky's just come home and found me

downstairs with her dad.

He's not still in t'cellar, is he?

Yeah, but I'm leaving him tomorrow so...

No, Dad! What you doin'? Dad!

Are you all right, Becky?

Dad! Dad, don't!

Hey, hey, what are you doin', man?

Get off her! Get off her, right?!

Leave her alone!

Ah!

Are you all right, Mandy? Get her a glass of water.

I didn't know he were going to be like that! I'm so sorry!

Ambulance, 4 Ingram Road, quick as you can.

So you say he just passed out and banged his head on the table?

Well, it wasn't quite like that.

As you can see, he's broken his leg and he's not got used to t'pot yet,

he lost his footing and overbalanced.

-Can we go with him?

-Yeah, yeah - hop in the back.

Are you coming, Mam?

No, she isn't. You're not going to put up with that, are you?

He'd have killed you if I hadn't stepped in.

Excuse me, she had him tied up in t'cellar for God knows how long.

He needed tying up, he's a bloody lunatic.

That's my dad you're talking about.

I'm sorry, love, but he's a bully.

And you can tell t'truth for all I care. It was either you or him.

I've got to go, Alan,

I've got to make sure he's all right.

Come on, Mam!

I can't leave him now.

HORN BEEPS

Morning, hang on, I'll walk in with you.

-New car?

-Yeah, I always fancied a little Mini.

So, um... Steve's blood tests came back

and as I thought, there were traces of

Diazilum and Morphine Sulphate in his system.

Right.

So really, I should report this

and pass the information on to Doctor Samuels.

Get on with it, then.

There'll be an investigation.

You'll lose your nurse's registration.

You've had your money, Helen, and that's your lot!

To tell you the truth, I was going to give you two million

till you started blackmailing me.

Oh, yeah, it's easy to say that now.

Anyway, I'm not blackmailing you, I just want what's mine!

I want my share.

You gave up your share when you quit the syndicate,

I'm sorry, but that's how it is.

I've given you a million pounds and you should be grateful.

Why should I, when they were my numbers that won?

And you lot are swanning around with 14 million!

I can't help that.

You're not having any more and that's the end to it.

I've always been there for you.

I've stuck up for you when others were slagging you off.

I know what you went through with Micky and your sister and I felt sorry for you.

You've no need to feel sorry for me,

cos I could have your Steve any time I like.

Really?

Well, you're welcome to him, love.

In fact, you'd be doin' me a favour.

He said he felt dizzy and banged his head when he fell.

We're checking there's no underlying issues.

-He's had his bloods taken and we're waiting on the results.

-Thanks, Tom.

Hiya, the doctor's just given him the once over

and if everything's all right, he can go home.

Thanks, love.

So, when are you comin' back to work?

I don't know that I am.

Oh, Mandy, come on... Don't tell me you're packing in nursing.

I don't believe it.

-I might not have much choice.

-What do you mean?

I thought Rose and Alan might've told you.

I've been taking Diazilum from work and putting it in Steve's beer,

that's how come he fell down the cellar steps and broke his leg.

Oh, shit!

It was the only way I could live with him.

You know when I told you I'd banged my eye on the cupboard? I hadn't.

I knew it.

It's been going on for years. I couldn't cope any more. I couldn't see a way out.

Bastard. But you've got your money now, Mandy,

you can buy your way out of this.

I can't. I made the mistake of telling Helen.

You didn't!

And now she's been blackmailing me.

-Shit.

-She says she's going to tell Dr Samuels and report me to the police unless...

She's got to prove you took 'em and gave 'em to him

and I don't see how she's going to do that.

Looks like t'doctor's finished, you go sort your husband out. Go on.

-Welcome home.

-Did you get everythin' sorted?

Yeah, it's all done.

I'll get this door for you.

What's this?

I thought I'd book it for Luke's birthday

and we'd take his brother and Reah with us.

Crete. It looks lovely.

And if things go well on holiday, I'm going to ask Luke

if he wants to move in with me.

What do you think? It's got a double garage,

-five large bedrooms...

-One for me?

You don't mean that.

I do.

I don't want you and our Reah to go, I'd miss you.

But it's a fresh start for you and me dad.

I don't know if I want a fresh start.

But he's really trying, Mam.

He can't change who he is.

But he didn't say anything about you druggin' him and keepin' him in the cellar.

He didn't even say anythin' about Alan bashin' his leg.

Cos he knew he were in the wrong, that's why.

Don't you love him?

You don't know what it's like to live with someone you're frightened of, Becky.

I hope to God you never have to.

What's all the whisperin'?

We're not whispering, we're just talking, Dad.

There you go.

What's this?

Have a look.

It's all-inclusive. I bought it with my own money...

I thought we both needed a break.

-That's lovely.

-We go this weekend, so you better get packin'.

Do I get a kiss, then?

-Thank you.

-Our Becky sorted it out for us, didn't you, love?

Yeah. Well, I always knew you wanted to go to the Canary Islands.

That's really nice.

Me and you are going on holiday. All right?

What's up, Mam, don't you want to go?

You're going to be late for our Reah.

-Mam!

-Mrs Atkinson?

-Yes?

-DC Turner and PC Philips. We have a search warrant.

Oh, I thought you'd come to...

What's goin' on?

They've got a warrant, I expect you want to check the cellar.

All that stuff's mine, I'm a plumber.

Right.

Are you lookin' for anythin' particular

-Cos I can show you where everythin' is.

-Are you Steven Atkinson?

-Yeah.

I wonder if we could have a few words with you on your own, sir?

-Thanks.

-I'll need 'em back next week.

No problem. Did t'sofas and cabinet come?

-Yeah, I left our Tracy organising everythin'.

-I sorted food for the weekend,

I said a buffet for about 20, is that all right?

Yeah, that should be enough.

Hey, guess what? We got a breech in this morning,

turns out she's only Helen's sister.

Really? You mean she's human, she's got a family and a mother and father and everythin'?

Bloody hell!

I better get back. Text me when you're goin' for lunch.

You should've got a solicitor.

What for? I'm guilty, I shouldn't have been drivin'.

A two-year ban,

five grand and a hundred hours' community service is a bit steep.

I think she knew you'd won the lottery.

I don't know what we're going to have for us dinner.

We could go out to eat, it's not like we can't afford it.

I always forget we've got all that money in the bank.

28 million between us. Well, 27. I bought a yacht.

You bought a yacht?

She's moored in London. I was a bit pissed. Hey, she's gorgeous though.

I don't believe you!

We could go see her at the weekend.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hey, I don't like the sound of that.

Would you like a biscuit, love?

No, thank you.

I'm an ex porter at St Anthony's.

I used to bring supplies up from pharmacy

and there isn't a thing I don't know about ward 57.

We both know who's makin' these stories up.

Same one who shopped me to t'newspapers.

And got me sacked.

If you want to know the truth of this matter, officer,

we'd be only too happy to tell you.

Visiting hours are between two and four and six and eight.

Yep. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to go.

Yep. Thank you.

It's taken you long enough.

DC Turner and PC Philips.

Helen Dolan, senior nurse. I expected you hours ago. Right.

Do you want to see the drugs cupboard first or check the medical sheets?

We have two sets of keys, there you go... One for the cupboard and one

for the controlled drugs cupboard, so only the nurses can access it.

And that tells you everything that should be in there.

Hang on a minute...

These were definitely not here this morning.

Is there a problem?

We used to live in this little terrace before we won the lottery,

but now we've bought this big old house and there's so many rooms, we don't...

Tom, can I have a word, please?

Sure. ..We don't know which one to watch telly in!

-You've replaced them, haven't you?

-Excuse me?

Somebody has put three packets of Diazilum and two packets of Seradone

back in the controlled drugs cupboard.

I think you need a break.

I'm not stupid!

Mandy stole those drugs

and you or someone else is covering for her, and believe me,

whoever it is will regret it, cos I'll make sure they do.

Why don't you chill out a bit?

Go downstairs and see your sister.

Natalie says she was brought into maternity this morning.

Oh, hiya.

Where is she?

She's in there, but, erm...

Well, this is all very cosy,

Not now!

My sister, my bastard ex-husband, my mother and father...

-I'm sorry.

-Wouldn't think she'd stolen my husband off me and wrecked my life.

I don't suppose that matters now you've got your baby.

We'll talk about this somewhere else. You're upsettin' everyone.

What about me bein' upset? Does anyone ever think about me!

It's been five years, Helen.

I loved you.

Are you looking forward to it?

Sorry... Are you looking forward to the holiday?

Yeah, it's just a shame we can't go to Tom and Natalie's housewarmin'.

When is it?

Tomorrow at one, but we fly at half four, so...

-Do you want to go?

-I could show me face for half an hour and you could pick me

up in a taxi and we could go straight to the airport.

No, I'll go with you. We'll get the taxi to wait for us.

It'll be borin', we'll be talking shop. You won't like it.

I'll decide that.

So, er...

Can't have taken you long to pack?

What?

You were leaving me last week.

So where were you going to go?

I don't know, I hadn't thought it through.

Come on, Mandy. Don't lie to me any more. You can tell me the truth.

Have you bought another house with your winnings?

Let's not start this. We're going on holiday, Steve.

I would've found you, wherever you were.

I'd have looked for you till I found you.

We've been given this chance of a new life now we've won the lottery.

Things will be different, I promise.

You won't be needing your swimmers and your trainers packin' then?

Not with this on me leg, no, but...

Did you hear what I said, Mandy?

Yeah, I heard you.

What do you think?

It's a great idea.

There you go, love. Come on, Reah, yours is out.

I'll eat in t'kitchen with you.

No. You should try and keep weight off your leg as much as you can. All right, then.

Come on, princess.

How come you aren't havin' same as me?

Reah wanted fish fingers, so we thought...

Why, what's wrong?

Nowt. I just thought your mam liked steak pie.

-I do.

-I tell you what, you can have mine.

I don't want that beer either, I've gone off it.

What are you bein' all weird for, Dad?

-There's nothing in it, if that's what you're thinking.

-I just don't want it, all right!

I'll have one of them cans we got from the shop.

PHONE RINGS

Hello. Hiya.

Not so bad, things are settling down a bit.

Thanks for asking.

Yeah, I'll be there.

Great, you've got the address and everything?

Natalie's worried that nobody's going to turn up...

-Is she coming?

-Yep, so that's one. It's like a mad house in here getting everythin' ready.

You don't need to bring anythin' - we've got booze and somebody's doing the food.

I'm looking forward to it.

See you tomorrow, then.

Oh, before you go, Rose, I don't think Helen'll be coming with us this week,

so it'll be just me and you.

I'll get the bingo books if you get the drinks in.

I'll see you there. All right. Ta-ra, love.

Ta-ra, Rose.

In case you hadn't noticed, I've got a bust leg and I'm hobblin' about.

I'm sorry. It's just Rose looks forward to our Friday nights out and we didn't go last week...

-Me and Luke could stop in.

-No, thanks.

-No problem.

I'd like me and your mam to sit like two normal people

and watch a bit of telly. Is that all right?

Yeah, course.

Yeah, I'll ring her back and let her know.

I'm surprised she dare stick her head out of the door.

All you need is someone recognising her from the papers and it'll all kick off.

-People don't remember.

-They remember benefit cheats and I don't want you involved, all right?

We're off on holiday tomorrow. We don't want more trouble than we've already got.

Right.

Well, I might pop round and see her for half an hour tomorrow morning, cos she's had both knees done

and I'm going to be away for the next two weeks.

You'll see her at the party!

She might not go, cos she's got this dance academy she's opening

in a couple of weeks and I think she's got stuff to do tomorrow.

-Is everything done?

-Yes, all the cases are packed and labelled.

-Our Becky said she'd help you with your hand luggage.

-Right.

I'll call at the bank

and get some euros after I've been to Rose's. I shouldn't be long, love.

You'd better not be. I want you back here before 11.

Yeah, definitely. Ta-ra, love.

So that's it, that's all there is to tell.

So what is this really about?

I don't know what you mean.

When Helen Dolan first reported this four days ago,

we started our investigation.

Yes, they came to the house.

But they found no evidence of anyone being drugged and restrained in the cellar.

Yes, that's cos our Becky cleared it all up

when I went to get her dad from the hospital.

And no drugs missing from ward 57.

What? No, that can't be. I definitely took them, Diazilum and...

We've spoken to nurses Tom Bedford and Rose Wilson,

your daughter and the porter Alan Walters. They're all of the same mind.

I don't understand.

They're convinced that Senior Nurse Dolan is simply trying to

cause trouble, because she was excluded from the lottery win.

Really?

So we had absolutely no evidence, I mean not a single shred,

that any of this is true, until now.

There'll be traces of drugs in my husband's blood.

Yes, we spoke to Mr Atkinson. Evidently he'd been taking some of his mother's

tablets for anxiety and some strong painkillers for his leg.

He flatly denies you gave him any drugs,

intravenously or otherwise.

So you see Helen Dolan's statement has no substantiating

evidence whatsoever.

So what do I do now? Just go back to the life I had?

Prison is a sorry escape from an unhappy marriage.

If you're experiencing domestic abuse we can do something about it.

-Like what?

-Well, for a start we could place a restraining order on him.

You don't know him. He'd take no notice of that.

He'd have to, otherwise we'd arrest him.

No, I couldn't do that.

He's the father of me daughter. She'd never forgive me.

It's your call. You can either make a formal statement

and we'll proceed, or you can walk out of here a free woman

with your nursing licence intact.

Thanks for picking me up, love.

I came as soon as I got your message.

What did you say to them?

I told them everything, but they already knew, Helen had reported me.

-Oh, I hate her, that cow.

-They don't believe her,

they think she made it all up to get back at me over the lottery win.

They think I'm going along with it to get away from your dad.

That's mental.

-Does he know where I am?

-Does he heck(!)

I said you'd missed the bus

and I were picking you up from the top of Alma Road.

Come on, the car's outside.

Look, Mum, I'm sorry, I got things wrong.

I just wanted you and me dad to stay together.

I wasn't thinking of you, I was just thinking of myself.

-It's all right, sweetheart.

-I'm sorry.

Where's your car?

That's mine.

What's happened to your other one?

I gave it to Luke.

Who's driving?

Me. I passed my test.

Aw, love! Oh, that's wonderful!

Look, no L plates.

Come on.

Oh, shit! Sorry.

Wrong way.

Does that say D?

Put your glasses on, Becky.

Come on then, show me how to do it.

-It's a funny 11 o'clock.

-How did you do?

-Good.

I must've rung you half a dozen times.

Sorry, I don't always hear my phone when it's in my bag.

And, er... Rose were in a right state.

Taxi's due in 20 minutes.

-I'd best go get changed, then.

-Yeah.

Bloody hell! Look at this!

Must've cost a bob or two. All these rooms to heat and clean!

At least with a yacht, you only have to swill it down.

How big is this yacht?

-Nearly 80 foot.

-Is that big?

-Big enough for the whole family!

There they are! Get yourselves inside.

My God, Tom, it's like Upstairs Downstairs!

I know, only downstairs is living upstairs!

-Hiya! Thanks for coming.

-Oh, wouldn't have missed it.

-How you doing, mate?

-Ah, well...

Banned from driving for two years yesterday, but back on the wagon.

Good man.

Every morning when we wake up,

we have to pinch ourselves to make sure we're not dreaming.

We just can't believe that we actually live here.

-Can I get you both a drink?

-Just a water for me.

-Sure?

Go on then, I'll push the boat out, I'll have a bubbling Adam's ale.

-Excuse me?

-Commonly known as fizzy water.

I'll have the same.

-All right, then.

-I won't be a minute.

Where are you going?

Can I take your coat for you, madam?

I owe you an apology.

I didn't mean to insult you, I was in a bad place

and I was a bit pissed. Sorry.

It's all right, apology accepted.

-Wait for us, yeah? An hour or so.

-Will do.

How much did you win?

-Just over 14 million.

-No way!

-Yeah, I still can't believe it.

-Do you like the house?

-I love it.

2.4, got it down from 2.8, so that's good.

Oh, hang on! Sorry.

I thought you weren't coming when it got to this time.

It's my fault we're late.

Bloody hell, Tom!

We're, erm... We're catching a plane at half four to the Canary Islands,

so we can't stay for long.

That's a shame, I'll have to get a move on then.

Grab yourselves a drink.

-Can I take your coat for you, madam?

-Oh, thank you.

Hold that, will you?

I couldn't believe it when Natalie said she was going to pay my mortgage off!

Oh, lovely!

I know, it's going to make such a difference to our lives, isn't it?

-So, are you two...?

-Yeah.

-No!

-Make your mind up!

I thought you didn't...

Yeah, yeah, we're a couple.

-This is Rose, I was telling you about.

-Oh, right, OK.

-Well, I'm really glad for you.

-Aw, thanks.

Oh, bloody hell! She's brought him!

Take no notice. You've as much right to be here as he has.

-Yeah, but I put him in hospital.

-He needed putting in bloody hospital.

-You didn't tell me HE were going to be here.

-Alan?

Course he was going to be here,

we've worked together for seven years, he's a friend.

That booted me on my bad leg!

If I didn't have this bloody pot on, I'd...

-Are you all right, love?

-I don't know. I think so.

I'm going on holiday with him.

Yeah, I know, Becky told us.

I just don't know how I'm going to get through it.

You've got to be strong, Mandy.

He says he's going to change.

Can we have your attention for two minutes?

Don't worry, there's going to be no long speeches.

We'd just like to thank you all for coming today,

we really appreciate it.

We wanted to welcome all our family and friends into our new home.

You're welcome here any time,

especially next month cos we'll be having our...

wedding reception in this very room!

We decided to get married

while Natalie can still fit into a wedding dress.

Cos after three and a half years and a few false starts,

we're really proud to tell you that we've just had our first scan

and our baby's doing really well.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Well, thanks for telling me, sis(!)

-I wanted to wait until the scan.

Tom, that's wonderful news.

I can't believe I'm going to be a grandma.

You'll LOVE it! You'll love it.

So our Becky tells us

you're starting a dance academy with your winnings?

Yeah. Me and Alan went to see an old mill that's for sale this morning.

This morning?

Yeah, this morning.

So I've made sure that dad's got the tickets and everything

in his holdall and I put anything liquid in a see-through bag.

So everything's sorted.

Everything all right?

Not really, no.

Why, what's the matter?

We'd better make a move,

you're supposed to be at the airport two hours before the flight.

-Have a lovely time, won't you?

-I'll try.

(Keep your phone on.)

What?

-I'm going to miss you, sweetheart!

-I love you.

-I'll see you soon.

-What's up with you?

-I can't believe you're still lying to me!

Stop worrying, you've done the best you can.

# Draped in jewels Where shall we go?

# Off to Broadway for a show

# I love money... #

Do you think she'll go through with it?

I don't know, I hope so.

She will.

Yeah, but anything could go wrong.

Gate three.

What I don't get, right...

is how you expect me not to get mad with you

when you tell me lies over and over again.

-I DON'T lie to you.

-Yes, you do!

People tell lies when they've summat to hide,

when they're trying to get one over on you.

So if you know what's good for you, you'll tell me the truth.

Where the bloody hell were you this morning?

And don't tell me you were at Rose's cos I know you weren't!

I knew it!

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Can you open up your bag, please, sir?

Hello, love...

No, we've just come through security, but they've stopped your dad

and they're checking his bag, so...

That's good. That's good!

Listen, Mum, I've put summat at the bottom of your handbag

and you NEED to open it now.

I love you.

Becky? B...?

What's this, sir?

I didn't know they were even in there!

My daughter's packed me bag. I've got a bust leg,

I've just got out of bloody hospital!

I'm not going to put two screwdrivers

and a bottle of water in my bag, am I? I'm not that thick!

-TANNOY:

-'This is the final call for JS827 to Crete.

'Would all remaining passengers for this flight please make your way

'to gate number one immediately as this is about to close.

'Thank you.'

Boarding card, please.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Mandy! Where are you? We're going to miss the bloody plane!

I can't believe you're going to ruin the holiday before we've even got there.

Look, I'm going to stay here. I'm outside duty free.

I want you to meet me here, all right? Ring me!

# I bet he wouldn't fancy me

# That's too bad... #

-So, are we going to give them new knees you bought a try?

-A dance?

Come on, let's give it a twirl.

# To Las Vegas or Monaco

# And win a fortune in a game

# Our life will never be the same

# Money, money, money

# Must be funny in a rich man's world

# Money, money, money

# Always sunny in the rich man's world... #

-Do you think...?

-Rose and Alan? No!

Maybe!

The view is beautiful, yes?

Amazing. How much is it?

300,000 euros,

but it's been for sale for a while now,

so the owner might accept less.

No, it's all right. 300,000 it is. I'll take it.

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