Confessions of a Shopaholic

0:00:02 > 0:00:05MUSIC: "Emotion In Motion" by Rick Ocasek

0:00:26 > 0:00:28'When I was a little girl,

0:00:28 > 0:00:32'there were real prices and Mom prices.

0:00:32 > 0:00:36'Real prices got you shiny, sparkly things that lasted three weeks,

0:00:36 > 0:00:39'and Mom prices got you brown things...

0:00:39 > 0:00:40'that lasted forever.'

0:00:40 > 0:00:44- Did you notice they were 50% off? - Oh, yes, well...

0:00:44 > 0:00:48GIRLS GIGGLE MOCKINGLY

0:00:50 > 0:00:54'But when I looked into shop windows, I saw another world.

0:00:54 > 0:00:58'A dreamy world full of perfect things.

0:00:58 > 0:01:02'A world where grown-up girls got what they wanted.

0:01:03 > 0:01:06'They were beautiful.

0:01:06 > 0:01:09'Like fairies or princesses.

0:01:09 > 0:01:12'They didn't even need any money.

0:01:12 > 0:01:14'They had magic cards.

0:01:17 > 0:01:20'I wanted one.'

0:01:20 > 0:01:23'Little did I know...

0:01:23 > 0:01:24'I would end up with 12.'

0:01:24 > 0:01:26MUSIC: "Uncontrollable" by Adrienne Bailon

0:01:26 > 0:01:30'Rebecca Bloomwood. Occupation - journalist.

0:01:30 > 0:01:36'Jacket - Visa. Dress - AMEX. Belt - MasterCard.

0:01:36 > 0:01:39'It's vintage. And I got 1% cashback.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42'Bag - Gucci!

0:01:42 > 0:01:44'And worth every penny.

0:01:45 > 0:01:48'Moving to New York, I met guys,

0:01:48 > 0:01:51'and that kind of put things in perspective.

0:01:51 > 0:01:54'You know when you see someone cute and he smiles,

0:01:54 > 0:01:59'and your heart kind of goes like warm butter sliding down hot toast?

0:02:00 > 0:02:04'Well, that's what it's like when I see a store.

0:02:04 > 0:02:07'Only it's better.

0:02:11 > 0:02:16'You see, a man will never love you or treat you as well as a store.

0:02:16 > 0:02:19'If a man doesn't fit, you can't exchange him seven days later

0:02:19 > 0:02:22'for a gorgeous cashmere sweater.

0:02:22 > 0:02:26'And a store always smells good.

0:02:26 > 0:02:31'A store can awaken a lust for things you never even knew you needed!

0:02:32 > 0:02:37'And when your fingers grasp those shiny, new bags...

0:02:37 > 0:02:41'Oh, yes! Oh, yes!

0:02:41 > 0:02:44'Oh, no. I spent 900.

0:02:44 > 0:02:48So, you are covering the yard and tool expo, right?

0:02:48 > 0:02:52I'm on it!

0:02:53 > 0:02:56'OK, don't panic! Calm! Calm.

0:02:56 > 0:02:59'Bloomingdale's. That would be the pants.

0:02:59 > 0:03:02'I had to get the pants to match...' Oh, the shoes!

0:03:02 > 0:03:04I...

0:03:05 > 0:03:06'Hold on...

0:03:06 > 0:03:09'Somebody's stolen my credit card!

0:03:09 > 0:03:11- Oh, my God! - Somebody has stolen my credit card

0:03:11 > 0:03:14- and gone on an insane spending spree around New York!- No!- Yeah!

0:03:14 > 0:03:17Outdoor World? I've never been to Outdoor World.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19- Please! - Yes, you have.

0:03:19 > 0:03:22- You bought that tent, remember? - N-No, I didn't!

0:03:22 > 0:03:25- For Kristen's going-away present. - I've never seen a tent.

0:03:25 > 0:03:29I organized the collection and then we gave you the money.

0:03:31 > 0:03:33Oh...

0:03:35 > 0:03:37"Special skills - fencing"?

0:03:37 > 0:03:39Fluent in Finnish?

0:03:39 > 0:03:42What? Who doesn't pad their resume? Shoe! Thanks!

0:03:42 > 0:03:45Why can't you get changed in your own office?

0:03:45 > 0:03:47And let everyone at Gardening Today

0:03:47 > 0:03:50know I've secretly arranged an interview at Alette magazine?

0:03:50 > 0:03:55- Did I mention I have an interview at Alette?- Only about a billion times.

0:03:55 > 0:03:59It's kind of a leap, isn't it? Gardening to fashion?

0:03:59 > 0:04:02I mean, not that I meant you couldn't do it!

0:04:02 > 0:04:05Suze, since I was 14, I wanted to work at Alette magazine.

0:04:05 > 0:04:09- If I can just get this job, I will be happy forever.- Wow!

0:04:09 > 0:04:12MUSIC: "Calling You" by Kat DeLuna

0:04:42 > 0:04:48'Rebecca, you just got a credit card bill of 900.

0:04:48 > 0:04:51'You do not need a scarf.

0:04:53 > 0:04:55Then again...

0:04:55 > 0:04:58who NEEDS a scarf?

0:04:58 > 0:05:02Wrap some old jeans around your neck, that'll keep you warm.

0:05:02 > 0:05:06- (That's what your mother would do.) - You're right, she would!

0:05:06 > 0:05:09The point about this scarf

0:05:09 > 0:05:13is that it would become part of a definition of your...

0:05:13 > 0:05:16of your psyche.

0:05:16 > 0:05:21- Do you see what I mean? - No, no, no, I do. Keep talking.

0:05:21 > 0:05:24It would make your eyes look bigger.

0:05:24 > 0:05:26Hm! Mmm...

0:05:26 > 0:05:29It would make my haircut look more expensive.

0:05:29 > 0:05:33- You'd wear it with everything. - It would be an investment.

0:05:33 > 0:05:36- You would walk into that Alette interview confident.- Confident!

0:05:36 > 0:05:38- And poised. - Poised.

0:05:38 > 0:05:43The Girl in the Green Scarf.

0:05:44 > 0:05:45The green scarf, please.

0:05:45 > 0:05:48Good choice. It's the last one.

0:05:48 > 0:05:51- That'll be 120. How would you like to pay?- Here's 50 in cash.

0:05:51 > 0:05:55Can you put 30 on this card?

0:05:57 > 0:05:59REGISTER BEEPS

0:05:59 > 0:06:0110 on that.

0:06:03 > 0:06:0520 on that.

0:06:06 > 0:06:09- It's so cute. - Declined.

0:06:09 > 0:06:13Really? Could you just... Could you try it again?

0:06:14 > 0:06:17Really declined.

0:06:17 > 0:06:20- Could you put this to one side? - I can't hold sale items.

0:06:25 > 0:06:27- Excuse me. It's an emergency! - Back of the line!

0:06:27 > 0:06:30- Excuse me, this is an emergency. - Excuse you, lady!

0:06:30 > 0:06:33Excuse you, excuse me! Do you do cashback?

0:06:33 > 0:06:36- What? - If I give you a cheque for 23,

0:06:36 > 0:06:38will you give me one of your hot dogs and 20 cashback, please?

0:06:38 > 0:06:40Do I look like a bank?

0:06:40 > 0:06:43They don't hold sale items. It's a desperately important scarf.

0:06:43 > 0:06:45Desperately important scarf!

0:06:45 > 0:06:48It's for my great-aunt. She's in the hospital.

0:06:48 > 0:06:51- Ask them to turn the heating up! - You want mustard?

0:06:51 > 0:06:54Please. I will buy all of your hot dogs!

0:06:54 > 0:06:57- You'll take 97 hot dogs? - Done.

0:06:57 > 0:06:59Who do I make it...

0:07:02 > 0:07:06That means you just paid 23 for a hot dog!

0:07:07 > 0:07:10You want your scarf, I want my hot dog.

0:07:10 > 0:07:12Cost and worth are very different things.

0:07:12 > 0:07:15Thank you! My aunt will really appreciate it!

0:07:15 > 0:07:20# Do what you want, what you want Like nobody's watching you

0:07:20 > 0:07:23# You know the rhythm's calling you... #

0:07:25 > 0:07:27- Hi. - Hi!

0:07:27 > 0:07:30- I'm here for the interview at Alette magazine.- Alette...

0:07:30 > 0:07:33Oh. Filled. Internally. Yesterday.

0:07:33 > 0:07:38They did post it on the web. Let's see, who got the job...?

0:07:38 > 0:07:41Speak of the devil.

0:07:41 > 0:07:43MUSIC: "Bad Girl" by The Pussycat Dolls

0:07:43 > 0:07:45Alicia...

0:07:45 > 0:07:47Billington.

0:07:48 > 0:07:50# Bad, bad, bad, bad

0:07:50 > 0:07:51# Bad, bad #

0:07:58 > 0:08:01She has the longest legs in the world.

0:08:01 > 0:08:04She notes resentfully.

0:08:05 > 0:08:08Great. Faulty!

0:08:08 > 0:08:10- Nice scarf. - Thanks.

0:08:10 > 0:08:13I bought it for the interview.

0:08:13 > 0:08:15Scusi...

0:08:15 > 0:08:16Come on!

0:08:18 > 0:08:22As we speak, interviews are being held

0:08:22 > 0:08:24at Successful Saving.

0:08:24 > 0:08:26The money magazine?

0:08:26 > 0:08:28Snort not, sweet child.

0:08:28 > 0:08:30Alette may be your Emerald City,

0:08:30 > 0:08:34but Successful Saving could be your Yellow Brick Road.

0:08:34 > 0:08:37Dantay-West is a family of magazines that acts like a family.

0:08:37 > 0:08:40Deeply nepotistic. Bleugh.

0:08:40 > 0:08:44So my advice to you, dear Dorothy, is thus...

0:08:44 > 0:08:46Once you're in,

0:08:46 > 0:08:48you're in.

0:08:48 > 0:08:50I'm in.

0:08:50 > 0:08:53- PHONES RING - Hello, Successful Saving.

0:09:02 > 0:09:04Miss Bloomwood?

0:09:04 > 0:09:07What form does this interview take? Is it just a general chat?

0:09:07 > 0:09:11Oh, no, no, no. It's very specific on finance.

0:09:11 > 0:09:14Butterfly investments, futures. That sort of thing.

0:09:14 > 0:09:17He's worth 1.2 billion. Who's gonna tell him to diet?

0:09:17 > 0:09:18- Good luck. - Thanks.

0:09:18 > 0:09:21We talked and talked and said nothing.

0:09:22 > 0:09:27Of course I did. He understands the rules. He's spoken to all of them.

0:09:28 > 0:09:31That's always the way. Of course we got the bill.

0:09:32 > 0:09:36Listen, Johnny, I've got to go because I'm interviewing.

0:09:36 > 0:09:39Yeah. No, not me. All right. Bye, then.

0:09:39 > 0:09:43Sorry about that. Right, erm, Rebecca...

0:09:43 > 0:09:46- Ah! - Hi!- We met!

0:09:46 > 0:09:47We did. Thank you.

0:09:47 > 0:09:51- Sick aunt, scarf. - Yes. So much.- Did you get it to her?

0:09:51 > 0:09:55I did. And when a stranger is kind like that, it's just...wow.

0:09:55 > 0:09:59That's lovely. Erm, do you have a resume for me?

0:09:59 > 0:10:02I do. Yes, I do!

0:10:06 > 0:10:09SHE GRUNTS AND GROANS

0:10:09 > 0:10:12I...could pretty much just tell you.

0:10:12 > 0:10:14My name is Rebecca Bloomwood.

0:10:14 > 0:10:16I've been a journalist for five years.

0:10:16 > 0:10:19I'm very comfortable juggling numbers.

0:10:19 > 0:10:22- I speak fluent Finnish. I know... - Finnish?

0:10:22 > 0:10:26- Yes. Finnish. I'm also... - That's interesting. Why Finnish?

0:10:26 > 0:10:28- What's behind you? - Erm...

0:10:28 > 0:10:31Oh, my God. It's a naked man.

0:10:31 > 0:10:35I'm sorry. That gave me such a fright. I, er...

0:10:35 > 0:10:38I didn't know what it was. It's... Clearly he's beheaded.

0:10:38 > 0:10:39Who would do that to him?

0:10:39 > 0:10:41Ahem. A few questions.

0:10:41 > 0:10:43- How would you calculate... - Look!

0:10:43 > 0:10:46Makes you wonder what they're seeing on the fifth floor, right?

0:10:46 > 0:10:50You could turn your desk around and just stare at it all day. I would!

0:10:50 > 0:10:52SHE LAUGHS

0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Not. - Miss Bloomwood...

0:10:55 > 0:10:58- I'm not a pervert. - Sit down.

0:10:58 > 0:11:01I'm sorry. I'm terrible at interviews!

0:11:01 > 0:11:04Any financial stories that have caught your eye recently?

0:11:04 > 0:11:10Yes. And I am glad that you brought that up. Because I am furious.

0:11:10 > 0:11:15No, I really am. What is the story with the recent fish crisis?

0:11:15 > 0:11:18- Fish crisis? - Fiscal crisis.

0:11:18 > 0:11:21- Fiscal crisis. - Terrifying. Fiscally, I mean.

0:11:21 > 0:11:22- How so? - Erm...

0:11:22 > 0:11:24- For the fiscal family. - Yes?

0:11:24 > 0:11:26- I'm sorry. - Not a moment too soon.

0:11:26 > 0:11:30I believe, Miss Bloomwood, you dropped your scarf.

0:11:37 > 0:11:40SHE COUGHS

0:11:41 > 0:11:43She died?

0:11:43 > 0:11:48Miss Bloomwood, you have had a very, very tough 25 minutes.

0:11:48 > 0:11:51I'm so glad you understand! So many people just...

0:11:51 > 0:11:55Right. OK, so, I would propose we curtail...

0:11:55 > 0:11:59- Did you just scrub my name off? - No. Routine.- That seems premature.

0:11:59 > 0:12:03OK. I would propose that we curtail this interview forthwith.

0:12:03 > 0:12:05So I'll leave you, and your numbers,

0:12:05 > 0:12:08but thank you very much for seeing me,

0:12:08 > 0:12:11and I appreciate... Oh!

0:12:11 > 0:12:15I appreciate everything. Good day.

0:12:15 > 0:12:17Good day.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27Come on. Let's go give Mrs Great Outdoors her tent.

0:12:27 > 0:12:30S-She's not retiring.

0:12:30 > 0:12:34- What? - She's abandoning a sinking ship.

0:12:34 > 0:12:38That little rat! The magazine's folding and she knew!

0:12:38 > 0:12:40She knew and she didn't tell anybody.

0:12:42 > 0:12:46On the bright side, you always hated working for that magazine.

0:12:46 > 0:12:49It was my income, Suze. I need my income.

0:12:49 > 0:12:51The most important thing is not to panic.

0:12:51 > 0:12:53PHONE RINGS

0:12:53 > 0:12:56- Don't answer the phone! - BOTH: No!

0:12:56 > 0:12:59- It might be a debt collector! - Hello? It's Derek Smeath.

0:12:59 > 0:13:03- The list! Get the list!- Where is it? - I saw it.- Take the lamp!

0:13:04 > 0:13:07It's here! OK! Bloomingdale's. Hospital with depression.

0:13:07 > 0:13:10- MasterCard. In Finland. - Visa. Dead dog.

0:13:10 > 0:13:12"Derek Smeath! All City Debt Collection." You do it!

0:13:12 > 0:13:14- (GROANS) Hello? - 'Miss Bloomwood?'

0:13:14 > 0:13:16- Hi. - 'Hello.'

0:13:16 > 0:13:18- I'm sorry. It's not. - 'Not Miss Bloomwood.'

0:13:18 > 0:13:22She's still recovering from, you know...

0:13:22 > 0:13:24I'll have her call you as soon as...

0:13:24 > 0:13:27- 'Yes?'- Finland!- As soon as she's back from...- Finland.

0:13:27 > 0:13:29- From...- Finland! - Finland!

0:13:29 > 0:13:32- 'Clearly she's not too incapacitated...'- Bye. Urgh!

0:13:36 > 0:13:40Why do so many of your excuses involve Finland?

0:13:40 > 0:13:43Cos no-one checks up on Finland, Tarkie.

0:13:43 > 0:13:45SHE SIGHS

0:13:45 > 0:13:49- How am I going to pay the rent now? - I'm ripping up your rent cheque.

0:13:49 > 0:13:52No, Suze. You can't do it again.

0:13:52 > 0:13:55It's my apartment. Well, my parents' apartment, but it's my rules.

0:13:55 > 0:13:58I'm going to buy you the biggest present. I am.

0:13:58 > 0:14:01I know where I'm going to go. There's a sale on at Macy's!

0:14:01 > 0:14:03Tarkie?

0:14:03 > 0:14:06- I'll be at my place. - Thanks, baby.

0:14:06 > 0:14:10Bex, I'll get the tequila. You get the bills.

0:14:10 > 0:14:12SALSA MUSIC

0:14:13 > 0:14:15It can't be that bad.

0:14:15 > 0:14:19It's like a Band-Aid. It's going to be fine.

0:14:19 > 0:14:21THEY BOTH GASP

0:14:21 > 0:14:25Bex! 200 on Marc Jacobs underwear.

0:14:25 > 0:14:28Oh. Underwear is a basic human right.

0:14:28 > 0:14:3078 on lavender honey.

0:14:30 > 0:14:33I felt sorry for the shop assistant. She had a lazy eye.

0:14:33 > 0:14:38I didn't know which way she was looking. It was so sad!

0:14:38 > 0:14:40I can't even talk about this one.

0:14:41 > 0:14:44- Foot spa? What were you doing there? - Let's take a break.

0:14:44 > 0:14:50They said I was a valued customer. Now they send me hate mail.

0:14:50 > 0:14:52MACHINE WHIRS

0:14:52 > 0:14:53Bex.

0:14:53 > 0:14:55Oh, God.

0:14:56 > 0:15:02How are you going to pay off 16,262 and 70 cents

0:15:02 > 0:15:03with no job?

0:15:06 > 0:15:09I could win the lottery.

0:15:09 > 0:15:11Maybe you should have a back-up plan.

0:15:13 > 0:15:18Oh! Back-up plan! I got it, I got it. Back-up plan. OK.

0:15:18 > 0:15:20When Tarkie thought of his dream job,

0:15:20 > 0:15:24he, erm, wrote this proposal just about him

0:15:24 > 0:15:27and what he's made of, and that's what you can do.

0:15:27 > 0:15:32You can write a fashion piece, like, "Hey, Alette, look what I can do!"

0:15:32 > 0:15:34You just got to figure out what to write about.

0:15:34 > 0:15:39"Consider your shoe an investment. Everything is resting upon it.

0:15:39 > 0:15:43"The most important point is that every shoe should earn its place..."

0:15:43 > 0:15:47Bex, this is so funny. You're so smart. You're the best writer ever.

0:15:47 > 0:15:49- Do you like it? - You're fabulous.

0:15:49 > 0:15:55Wait. Another one! To that guy at the savings magazine who didn't hire me.

0:15:55 > 0:15:59Ha-ha! "Dear Uptight Editor...

0:15:59 > 0:16:02"You can stick your job up your ass."

0:16:02 > 0:16:04There's a man on a bike! Hello!

0:16:04 > 0:16:09"Here's 20. Buy yourself some decent clothes."

0:16:09 > 0:16:12THEY BOTH LAUGH

0:16:12 > 0:16:14I'm back!

0:16:14 > 0:16:16Here we go.

0:16:16 > 0:16:21This is for Alette magazine. Please, please.

0:16:21 > 0:16:23- Kiss it for good luck. - Mwah!

0:16:23 > 0:16:28And this one is for Mr Successful Saving.

0:16:28 > 0:16:31Bleurgh! Money, money, money!

0:16:31 > 0:16:33THEY BOTH GIGGLE

0:16:33 > 0:16:35Oh, my God! I better get the job.

0:16:35 > 0:16:39I've got no money! I've got no money!

0:16:41 > 0:16:43I'll race you!

0:16:43 > 0:16:46Sweetie, now, doesn't this just cheer you up?

0:16:46 > 0:16:50- It's not working, Mom. - You'll get another job, Becky.

0:16:50 > 0:16:52Because life is like a swap meet.

0:16:52 > 0:16:56You never know when great riches...

0:16:56 > 0:17:01- Oh!- ..are going to turn up unexpectedly.

0:17:01 > 0:17:04- What can I get for a quarter? - This.

0:17:04 > 0:17:06- Comme ca.- It's fantastic.

0:17:06 > 0:17:07PHONE RINGS

0:17:07 > 0:17:11- What are they getting for that? - It's growing on me.

0:17:11 > 0:17:13- Don't. - How much for this?- 20.

0:17:13 > 0:17:15BOTH GASP DRAMATICALLY

0:17:15 > 0:17:17Hola?

0:17:17 > 0:17:21Oh, erm, Rebecca? Luke Brandon, Successful Saving.

0:17:21 > 0:17:23- Yes? - Yeah, sorry to call so early,

0:17:23 > 0:17:26but I got your, erm, your letter.

0:17:26 > 0:17:29And I have to say, it was a bit of a surprise.

0:17:29 > 0:17:33Well, I-I hope I made my point.

0:17:33 > 0:17:37Oh. You did! You did! Very well! The whole metaphor. Very clever.

0:17:37 > 0:17:41Yes, wasn't it? The whole metaphor was...

0:17:41 > 0:17:43Wait. What? I'm sorry.

0:17:43 > 0:17:46Describing the principles of security investment

0:17:46 > 0:17:50in terms of the way different women purchase different shoes was...

0:17:50 > 0:17:53That was different. Hello? Hello?

0:17:53 > 0:17:57Rebecca? Sounds like you might be in the middle of something.

0:17:57 > 0:18:00But I was trying to say that it gave me an idea.

0:18:00 > 0:18:02Would you like to come in?

0:18:02 > 0:18:06- Can I help you, dear?- I think I sent the editor of Alette magazine 20

0:18:06 > 0:18:11to buy herself some decent clothes and stick her job up her ass!

0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Hey, clothes for Alette. - I'll call her assistant.

0:18:49 > 0:18:53The clothes are here for Alette's approval. She'll be right out.

0:18:53 > 0:18:57So, what do you think about you and me going out on Friday night?

0:18:57 > 0:19:01I mean, if you want to. Would you like to go out Friday night?

0:19:01 > 0:19:04- I don't know. I might have plans. - Oh, you might...

0:19:04 > 0:19:08- Do you ever wear any of this stuff? - Er, some of it is a little far out.

0:19:08 > 0:19:10Totally far out.

0:19:10 > 0:19:14Crazy, but I guess that's the world of, what is it, high fashions?

0:19:14 > 0:19:17- Yes!- Yeah, I know about that. I am one of the best.

0:19:17 > 0:19:22I don't let this out of my sight. I guard it with my life.

0:19:22 > 0:19:26A lot of pressure. I got to make sure everyone gets these letters.

0:19:26 > 0:19:28- Get them there on time. - I get my job done.

0:19:28 > 0:19:31See, I take my job very seriously.

0:19:31 > 0:19:35- Yes.- Oh, really? - And to deliver...the mail, but,

0:19:35 > 0:19:37you know, as the mail carrier,

0:19:37 > 0:19:40it's a lot of pressure to get people their letters.

0:19:40 > 0:19:41I've never lost one yet.

0:19:41 > 0:19:45No vertical buttonholes. I'm bored with them.

0:19:45 > 0:19:48Is this for the Kaleidoscope shoot with Paolo?

0:19:48 > 0:19:53Oh, degage, degage, degage, degage, degage, degage.

0:19:53 > 0:19:55Oh, but this! (GASPS)

0:19:55 > 0:19:59Cavalli. He has read my mind.

0:19:59 > 0:20:03- It's marvellous. We can use it all. - Take it in!

0:20:07 > 0:20:10Oh, God. What are you doing?

0:20:10 > 0:20:15This is Alette. Is this where you should be?

0:20:17 > 0:20:19DREAMY MUSIC

0:20:21 > 0:20:24Oh, yes. Oh, yes.

0:20:24 > 0:20:29Dantay West didn't hire me to be an editor of this magazine.

0:20:29 > 0:20:33They hired me to throw it a rope and pull it out of the swamp.

0:20:33 > 0:20:35KNOCK ON DOOR

0:20:35 > 0:20:40- Hi, everyone. I'm Rebecca Bloomwood. - Sit down, Rebecca.

0:20:43 > 0:20:47What makes a magazine move from the news stands?

0:20:47 > 0:20:50HER CHAIR SQUEAKS

0:20:50 > 0:20:52Real, unvarnished stories,

0:20:52 > 0:20:56whether the people that we are writing about like them or not.

0:20:56 > 0:21:00Successful Saving is the People magazine of financial journalism

0:21:00 > 0:21:04and this is where that ends.

0:21:04 > 0:21:05From now...

0:21:05 > 0:21:07WHIRRING

0:21:12 > 0:21:15Sorry.

0:21:15 > 0:21:19From now on, we don't copy. We examine.

0:21:19 > 0:21:21We probe.

0:21:21 > 0:21:24Ooh!

0:21:24 > 0:21:27I liked your piece. I said that on the phone.

0:21:27 > 0:21:30- Good, good. - Hayley?

0:21:30 > 0:21:33Shall we say a three-week trial? Give her this cubicle.

0:21:33 > 0:21:35This one's lovely. They're all three by six.

0:21:35 > 0:21:381,000 words on the effect of changing interest rates

0:21:38 > 0:21:41- on store-card APRs. - Good.

0:21:50 > 0:21:54You still have the label on your new glasses.

0:21:54 > 0:21:56What? Oh.

0:21:56 > 0:21:59You took a job at a savings magazine? You?

0:21:59 > 0:22:03I know it sounds bad, but it is in fact part of a very structured plan.

0:22:03 > 0:22:06That's great, but in a lot of ways it's not great.

0:22:06 > 0:22:10What is it called when an animal rights person is trampled by a cow?

0:22:10 > 0:22:13- I don't think there's a word for that.- Ironic.

0:22:13 > 0:22:18Ironic that Rebecca Bloomwood is advising people on handling money.

0:22:18 > 0:22:19But I guess it would be nice

0:22:19 > 0:22:23if my maid of honour could afford her own dress.

0:22:23 > 0:22:25- He asked? - Yes!

0:22:25 > 0:22:29- How did he say it? - You should've been there.- Hey!

0:22:29 > 0:22:33The, er, credit limit on your card was reached.

0:22:34 > 0:22:39I think I want my husband-to-be to propose to me in Barneys.

0:22:39 > 0:22:41What are you doing?

0:22:41 > 0:22:44- Nothing. - Yes, you are!

0:22:44 > 0:22:46Bex, I just found the perfect book for you.

0:22:46 > 0:22:50'Control Your Urge To Shop, with Garrett E Barton.

0:22:50 > 0:22:52'That's me.

0:22:52 > 0:22:56'Do you find yourself constantly drawn toward stores?'

0:22:56 > 0:22:58- Yes. - No.

0:22:58 > 0:23:02'Does your heart quicken when you see new merchandise in neat piles?'

0:23:02 > 0:23:05- Yes!- No. - This guy's good.

0:23:05 > 0:23:08'Did you answer no and are consequently in denial?'

0:23:08 > 0:23:10- Yes. - No!

0:23:10 > 0:23:14'Did you just say no again?'

0:23:14 > 0:23:15No. BOTH: Yes.

0:23:15 > 0:23:20'Step one. De-clutter your life. Throw it all out.

0:23:20 > 0:23:23'Just box it up and toss it!

0:23:23 > 0:23:27'Simplicity and order are your new watchwords.'

0:23:27 > 0:23:29PHONE RINGS

0:23:29 > 0:23:31'Excuse me.

0:23:31 > 0:23:33'Hello?

0:23:33 > 0:23:36'It's a fresh start calling.

0:23:37 > 0:23:40'And it's for you.'

0:23:40 > 0:23:43CUPBOARD GROANS AND CREAKS

0:23:45 > 0:23:50'On your way to work, ignore the siren call of the store window.

0:23:51 > 0:23:53'Your new mantra is,

0:23:53 > 0:23:57- '"Do I need this?"' - No.

0:23:57 > 0:24:00What's this?

0:24:00 > 0:24:021,000 words on store-card APRs?

0:24:02 > 0:24:06Which looks as if it's been copied out of Money For Dummies.

0:24:06 > 0:24:08SHE LAUGHS

0:24:08 > 0:24:11I wanted 1,000 words on APRs from an angle.

0:24:11 > 0:24:14- Is that not an angle?- Not unless you call "head on" an angle.

0:24:14 > 0:24:18- No, I don't.- Try it again. Remind me why I hired you.- OK.

0:24:30 > 0:24:33- Rebecca.- Argh!

0:24:33 > 0:24:35Did you just type

0:24:35 > 0:24:40"Good angles on APRs" into Google?

0:24:40 > 0:24:43Yes. I Googled.

0:24:46 > 0:24:48Am I fired?

0:24:48 > 0:24:51Get your coat.

0:24:51 > 0:24:53You know these guys, right? Comintex?

0:24:53 > 0:24:56- Communications company? - Yes. Absolutely.

0:24:56 > 0:25:00This year's seen unparalleled growth in the communications industry.

0:25:00 > 0:25:02Overall, pal. Not in your company.

0:25:02 > 0:25:07Comintex profits reflect that this has been a year of acquisitions,

0:25:07 > 0:25:11both of APL and of the Dutch fibre-optic company, Zandak.

0:25:11 > 0:25:15Neatly masking the 24 million in bonuses these guys paid themselves.

0:25:15 > 0:25:17Hmm! I know.

0:25:18 > 0:25:21What we have here is a situation

0:25:21 > 0:25:24in which someone needs to be asking some very hard questions.

0:25:24 > 0:25:27- Absolutely. - Put your hand up.

0:25:27 > 0:25:30- What? No! - Put your hand up.

0:25:30 > 0:25:33- I have no hard questions. - I'll give you them.

0:25:33 > 0:25:36- I'm going to just take notes. - Put your hand up.

0:25:36 > 0:25:39- I don't think so. - You'll be fine. Put your hand up.

0:25:39 > 0:25:40WHISPERS: Hello.

0:25:40 > 0:25:43- He's not listening. - Louder, louder. And stand up.

0:25:43 > 0:25:45Rebecca Bloomwood!

0:25:45 > 0:25:48SPEAKER FALLS SILENT

0:25:48 > 0:25:50Hello.

0:25:50 > 0:25:52From. From.

0:25:52 > 0:25:57- Hi.- From...- From Successful Saving. It's a magazine.

0:25:57 > 0:26:00- We'll take questions after the report.- Good.

0:26:00 > 0:26:02Performance in...

0:26:02 > 0:26:04- Ask how much he earns. - How much do you burn?

0:26:04 > 0:26:05- Earn. - Earn.

0:26:05 > 0:26:07- Excuse me? - Louder.

0:26:07 > 0:26:09What do you earn?

0:26:09 > 0:26:12- We will be taking questions... - Why award themselves bonuses?

0:26:12 > 0:26:15- Why did you award yourself bonuses? - 24 million.

0:26:15 > 0:26:17- Of 23... - 24.

0:26:17 > 0:26:19- Billion.- Million. - Million.- Dollars.- Million dollars.

0:26:19 > 0:26:25- Investors lost eight percent. - While investors lost eight percent?

0:26:25 > 0:26:28MURMURING

0:26:28 > 0:26:31As I said, I'll be happy to answer...

0:26:31 > 0:26:33Is that true?

0:26:36 > 0:26:40And now a long pause and no answer.

0:26:40 > 0:26:44Long pause, no answer.

0:26:45 > 0:26:50- OK, do you know why we did that? - Some kind of cruel initiation rite?

0:26:50 > 0:26:51Listen to this.

0:26:51 > 0:26:55"Security can mean different things to different people.

0:26:55 > 0:26:57"For some, it's going to a party in the right shoes.

0:26:57 > 0:27:00"This might leave you feeling secure for an evening

0:27:00 > 0:27:03"but have a crippling effect on you in later life."

0:27:03 > 0:27:06- I wrote that. - You wrote that.

0:27:06 > 0:27:08What firms like Comintex thrive on

0:27:08 > 0:27:10is an endemic lack of public understanding.

0:27:10 > 0:27:12They get away with murder

0:27:12 > 0:27:16because Maisie with a root beer and a 200 investment portfolio,

0:27:16 > 0:27:21what does she actually know about what those guys are doing?

0:27:21 > 0:27:22What she's told.

0:27:22 > 0:27:25If the magazines she looks to aren't asking the right questions,

0:27:25 > 0:27:28it isn't good for Maisie.

0:27:29 > 0:27:35I want you to tell the truth in a way that Maisie can understand.

0:27:35 > 0:27:38Go home, write me an initial outline

0:27:38 > 0:27:41and email it to me by three o'clock. OK?

0:28:01 > 0:28:02Oh, no.

0:28:02 > 0:28:06Oh, yeah. Nice!

0:28:06 > 0:28:08I just got a call from Jeff at Comintex.

0:28:08 > 0:28:11- They're having a stockholders' meeting.- Yes, I sent someone.

0:28:11 > 0:28:12Yeah, you did.

0:28:12 > 0:28:17Real find, actually, the girl I sent. She's sparky, honest.

0:28:17 > 0:28:19Exactly the type that I was hoping to find.

0:28:19 > 0:28:23I assume that's why Edgar West got you to recruit me.

0:28:23 > 0:28:25- Damn it! - Slice.

0:28:25 > 0:28:29I hired you to fix the bottom line of this magazine,

0:28:29 > 0:28:32and we know the key to that is advertising revenue.

0:28:32 > 0:28:37You hired me to create a product that sells, not to sell a product.

0:28:37 > 0:28:39What if I'm with Edgar West?

0:28:39 > 0:28:43We're playing golf, and he turns to me nonchalantly and says,

0:28:43 > 0:28:46"I'd like to know why Luke Brandon decided to hire a journalist

0:28:46 > 0:28:49"who could damage the interests of Dantay West."

0:28:49 > 0:28:52I haven't, because she won't.

0:28:55 > 0:28:59It's like a rush of adrenaline. I feel like I've run a marathon.

0:29:00 > 0:29:04- Galliano! - They have Gucci half off!

0:29:04 > 0:29:06- Calvin Klein half off. - Nicole Miller!

0:29:06 > 0:29:09Ladies, everyone just be patient.

0:29:09 > 0:29:13'At every point I will ask, "Do I need this?"'

0:29:15 > 0:29:17There's another entrance this way!

0:29:17 > 0:29:19ALL SHRIEK

0:29:28 > 0:29:31'These cashmere gloves I need, as it is winter and I have...

0:29:31 > 0:29:33'hands! So, that's all.'

0:29:33 > 0:29:36- I'll buy these and these alone. - Missoni!

0:29:36 > 0:29:40'Now walk away, strong and frugal.'

0:29:40 > 0:29:43Oh, my God! Pucci boots.

0:29:45 > 0:29:47'50% off?

0:29:47 > 0:29:50'Do I need these?

0:29:50 > 0:29:53'Do I need these? Do I need these?'

0:29:53 > 0:29:54No.

0:29:56 > 0:30:00- Jeannie, Pucci boots! - I'm so sorry. I had them first.

0:30:00 > 0:30:04- But you put them down. - I saw 'em first so I'm taking 'em.

0:30:04 > 0:30:08- But you took your hands off.- Give me the boots and no-one gets hurt!

0:30:08 > 0:30:10Give me the boots. Give me the boots!

0:30:10 > 0:30:13- I want them! - Look! There's a sale on Burberry!

0:30:13 > 0:30:14SHE SHRIEKS

0:30:14 > 0:30:15Oldest trick in the book!

0:30:15 > 0:30:17- Give them! - No!

0:30:17 > 0:30:21- Give me the boots! - I waited in line all morning!

0:30:21 > 0:30:23SHE YELLS TRIUMPHANTLY

0:30:23 > 0:30:25Agh!

0:30:30 > 0:30:33# Hands over my head

0:30:33 > 0:30:37# Thinking what else could go wrong

0:30:40 > 0:30:42# Would have stayed in bed

0:30:42 > 0:30:48# How can the day be so long?

0:30:50 > 0:30:52# Never believed

0:30:52 > 0:30:54# That things happen for

0:30:54 > 0:30:59# A reason

0:30:59 > 0:31:04# But how this turned out removed all my doubts

0:31:04 > 0:31:07# So believe

0:31:07 > 0:31:12# Before you undo it all over... #

0:31:12 > 0:31:15'Your store card is like a 50% off cashmere coat.

0:31:15 > 0:31:19'The first time you meet, it promises to be your best friend.'

0:31:19 > 0:31:24Until you look closely and realise it's not real cashmere.

0:31:24 > 0:31:27- You've been ripped off. - Right. You get it?

0:31:27 > 0:31:31- You get it? - We get it. Now go away.

0:31:31 > 0:31:32"As winter comes,

0:31:32 > 0:31:36"you discover that your coat isn't actually a friend at all.

0:31:36 > 0:31:38"You should've read the fine print.

0:31:38 > 0:31:42"You should look more closely at what you're getting into."

0:31:46 > 0:31:48You should put a picture in that.

0:31:48 > 0:31:52It's a present. Haven't got around to filling it yet.

0:31:52 > 0:31:56My mom bought me this exact one from a thrift store.

0:31:56 > 0:31:58Probably paid half.

0:31:58 > 0:32:01Not that they often shop at thrift stores!

0:32:02 > 0:32:04What?

0:32:04 > 0:32:07- This is good. - Really?- Hm.

0:32:07 > 0:32:09Is it by Rebecca Bloomwood?

0:32:10 > 0:32:14Yes! My friend Suze saw me writing it.

0:32:14 > 0:32:18Is that how you want your name to appear? "By Rebecca Bloomwood"?

0:32:18 > 0:32:23- Oh, right. No, I don't want to be too associated with this magazine.- Sorry?

0:32:23 > 0:32:27Because I think it would be better to be slightly more of an Everyman.

0:32:27 > 0:32:29Erm, a little more

0:32:29 > 0:32:32whoooo... mysterious.

0:32:32 > 0:32:34Rather than just...

0:32:34 > 0:32:36Becky.

0:32:36 > 0:32:39- Hm. - Hm.

0:32:40 > 0:32:43"The Girl in the Green Scarf. Thank you.

0:32:43 > 0:32:45"I bought your magazine this morning

0:32:45 > 0:32:50"and have already told three stores where to stick their credit cards."

0:32:50 > 0:32:53THEY ALL LAUGH

0:32:53 > 0:32:55Check it out! Jay Brogan, Queens, via email.

0:32:55 > 0:32:58- I'm sorry.- "It's easy to feel those guys do it for your benefit.

0:32:58 > 0:33:02- "You never check the APR." - You can call him from my desk.- No!

0:33:02 > 0:33:05"Tell you what, I have now. Thanks, Mrs Green Scarf."

0:33:05 > 0:33:08We never get this kind of response!

0:33:08 > 0:33:09KNOCK ON DOOR

0:33:09 > 0:33:11Excuse me, sir. Edgar West.

0:33:11 > 0:33:15That's not good. He hates us.

0:33:16 > 0:33:17Luke Brandon.

0:33:17 > 0:33:22I've just spent a few minutes rather wrapped up in your Green Scarf.

0:33:22 > 0:33:24I like it.

0:33:24 > 0:33:27She obviously has a passion for personal finance.

0:33:27 > 0:33:30Excuse me, I'm sorry, but he is really being persistent.

0:33:30 > 0:33:34- He needs to talk to you. - Just tell him I'm busy, please.

0:33:34 > 0:33:36You're a lucky man, Mr Brandon.

0:33:36 > 0:33:40- It's this charity that I'm the chairperson of.- Thank you, sir.

0:33:40 > 0:33:43It seems that he liked the column so much

0:33:43 > 0:33:47that he's sending extra copies of the magazine to his children.

0:33:47 > 0:33:50Oh, my God. I can't believe it!

0:33:50 > 0:33:51APPLAUSE

0:33:51 > 0:33:52KNOCK AT DOOR

0:33:52 > 0:33:53I'm sorry, sir!

0:33:53 > 0:33:58There's a man on line two and he says it's a matter of life or death.

0:33:58 > 0:34:00What's his name?

0:34:01 > 0:34:03Derek Smeath.

0:34:03 > 0:34:07Oh! No!

0:34:18 > 0:34:22Exactly how long has this ex-boyfriend been stalking you?

0:34:25 > 0:34:27Ever since the relationship ended.

0:34:27 > 0:34:31He's been following me around pretending to be a debt collector.

0:34:31 > 0:34:34I was once stalked.

0:34:35 > 0:34:37By a dog.

0:34:39 > 0:34:41OK.

0:34:41 > 0:34:43Look, take the rest of the day,

0:34:43 > 0:34:47and block all future calls from Derek Smeath.

0:34:47 > 0:34:49Yes, sir.

0:35:04 > 0:35:07Spend it wisely.

0:35:08 > 0:35:10Oh, God.

0:35:10 > 0:35:12Dad?

0:35:12 > 0:35:16Money... is what I came to talk to you about.

0:35:16 > 0:35:17Yeah? Hey, honey?

0:35:17 > 0:35:20- Yeah.- You got them wings? - Coming.

0:35:20 > 0:35:24It's funny because your mom and I were going to call you over

0:35:24 > 0:35:29to talk about pretty much the exact same thing. Money.

0:35:29 > 0:35:31- Savings. - Our money. Our life savings.

0:35:31 > 0:35:35- Really?- All our married life, we've been the kind of people

0:35:35 > 0:35:37that we just don't spend, we save.

0:35:37 > 0:35:40- We've built up a little nest egg. - Of money.

0:35:40 > 0:35:42A big nest egg of money.

0:35:42 > 0:35:44- Of dough. - Yeah, we do!

0:35:44 > 0:35:48- And so, we decided... - That we wanted to call you here,

0:35:48 > 0:35:50our only, beautiful, lovely daughter,

0:35:50 > 0:35:54to tell you that, well...

0:35:54 > 0:35:57BOTH: We spent it!

0:35:57 > 0:35:59Every last cent!

0:36:00 > 0:36:03HORN TOOTS

0:36:03 > 0:36:05IT CRASHES OVER THE KERB

0:36:05 > 0:36:09He's still just getting the hang of it.

0:36:09 > 0:36:11Isn't she a babe?

0:36:11 > 0:36:15He's wanted one of these since the day I met him.

0:36:15 > 0:36:19It's got a built-in blender, electric fans and a sewage disposal.

0:36:19 > 0:36:21Kathy and Gordon in England,

0:36:21 > 0:36:24the ones whose pool collapsed because of the mould?

0:36:24 > 0:36:27- Kathy with the beard? - Yep.- She had electrolysis.

0:36:27 > 0:36:30They sent us this off the web. It's an article...

0:36:30 > 0:36:34- It makes you think about money. - About what it's really worth.

0:36:34 > 0:36:38- Security in your old age? - Or is it investing in what you love?

0:36:38 > 0:36:40You have got to read it.

0:36:40 > 0:36:44It's by someone called the Girl in the Green Scarf.

0:36:45 > 0:36:47She's a genius.

0:36:47 > 0:36:50Oh, my God.

0:36:50 > 0:36:54Guys! We're international! Yes!

0:36:54 > 0:36:59- We've taken Asia!- Russell, how's that article on mortgage brokers?

0:36:59 > 0:37:02- It's going to be huge.- Pay cheque. - I need it by the morning.

0:37:02 > 0:37:06- Rebecca?- Yes?- Come with me to the APA conference next week.

0:37:06 > 0:37:08Absolutely.

0:37:08 > 0:37:12- What's the APA conference? - Biggest magazine event of the year.

0:37:12 > 0:37:14In Miami.

0:37:14 > 0:37:16Oh, Luke, I think I should definitely be there!

0:37:16 > 0:37:19Early, I mean, and make sure that the hotel's OK

0:37:19 > 0:37:22and find restaurants if anyone wants to relax.

0:37:22 > 0:37:26Not that I intend to, but you never know, some people might.

0:37:26 > 0:37:30I'm glad you're so enthusiastic. I'm excited myself.

0:37:30 > 0:37:31Oh. You are?

0:37:35 > 0:37:39Yeah. I mean, because a lot of people are very excited to meet you.

0:37:39 > 0:37:43You've opened up a whole new demographic.

0:37:43 > 0:37:48- You're opening up his what? - Demographic!- Mm-hm!

0:37:48 > 0:37:51Which is why he wants to take me to the beach. I mean, the conference.

0:37:51 > 0:37:55- Shouldn't you be getting to Alette? - I'm on my way.

0:37:55 > 0:37:58You're in as a finance guru!

0:37:58 > 0:38:01I give great financial advice.

0:38:01 > 0:38:04- Ever considered taking your own advice?- Ohh!- Mom, calm.

0:38:04 > 0:38:08What would The Girl in the Green Scarf say about hiding Visa bills under your bed?

0:38:08 > 0:38:11- That is not relevant! - That is so relevant.

0:38:11 > 0:38:13It's the most relevant thing in the world!

0:38:13 > 0:38:16There isn't another reason you want to go to Miami?

0:38:16 > 0:38:18- No. - Maybe it rhymes with Fluke?

0:38:18 > 0:38:20- Luke. - A-ha!

0:38:20 > 0:38:23That's it. You're making that face.

0:38:23 > 0:38:25- What face? - Bex, you like him.

0:38:25 > 0:38:28- This is terrible! - No. No. No. No.

0:38:28 > 0:38:31- Hypothetically...- Hypothetically, you're a big, fat liar!

0:38:31 > 0:38:36You're advising people about debt and you're up to your eyes in it!

0:38:37 > 0:38:41- Argh!- Yeah, hide under there.

0:38:41 > 0:38:44SHE GIGGLES

0:38:44 > 0:38:48HE YAWNS

0:38:48 > 0:38:51Oh, Monsieur Sherman.

0:38:51 > 0:38:56My name is Brandon. My mother's name is Sherman.

0:38:56 > 0:38:59Yes. Monsieur Discret!

0:39:00 > 0:39:03Oh!

0:39:03 > 0:39:07- You saved me. - Not at all.- Oh, gosh!

0:39:07 > 0:39:11- You work at Successful Saving. - Yes.- We should have dinner.

0:39:11 > 0:39:15# Do what you want, what you want Keep your body rocking

0:39:15 > 0:39:18# Do what you want, what you want Keep the party rocking... #

0:39:18 > 0:39:22- OK, what am I supposed to do? - Just be yourself.

0:39:22 > 0:39:24Luke, how are you?

0:39:24 > 0:39:27Hey! They let you out of prison. That's fantastic!

0:39:27 > 0:39:28- Alicia. - Luke.

0:39:28 > 0:39:32This is Rebecca Bloomwood. Have you read The Girl in the Green Scarf?

0:39:32 > 0:39:35Let's see, "Risky investment is like a pair of platform boots."

0:39:35 > 0:39:38Wait, nobody has ever quoted me back to me before.

0:39:38 > 0:39:41- Luke. Got a second? - Sure.

0:39:41 > 0:39:44- What were in prison for? - It was trumped up!

0:39:44 > 0:39:46People out there trust you.

0:39:46 > 0:39:49Butterfly investments. The handbag clasp!

0:39:54 > 0:39:55Thanks.

0:39:55 > 0:39:57Champagne, please.

0:39:58 > 0:40:01- You're from the United North Bank? - I run it.

0:40:01 > 0:40:03I was walking past your bank the other day.

0:40:03 > 0:40:07- You have the most boring window displays in the world!- Boring?

0:40:07 > 0:40:09I'm serious. It's as if somebody hit the snooze button

0:40:09 > 0:40:13and told me it was OK to sleep another for 10 minutes.

0:40:13 > 0:40:14- Really? - Not at all!

0:40:14 > 0:40:17You need to put some pink umbrellas, or something, to get people in!

0:40:17 > 0:40:20- Mr Lewis, look over here. - You know what else you could do?

0:40:20 > 0:40:23- You could have a sale. - A sale?- Yes!

0:40:23 > 0:40:25Fee reductions. And free doughnuts.

0:40:25 > 0:40:28She writes a humorous column.

0:40:28 > 0:40:30- I'll get another. - Unusual ideas.

0:40:30 > 0:40:34Your writer is out of control. Keep her on a leash.

0:40:34 > 0:40:37She doesn't need a leash, and I would say quite the contrary.

0:40:37 > 0:40:40What was that tabloid sensationalism you sent me?

0:40:40 > 0:40:43The Jon Goldman expose? It's a well-researched article.

0:40:43 > 0:40:46His organisation is corrupt, full of financial holes.

0:40:46 > 0:40:49His company is worth 2 million a year to Dantay West.

0:40:49 > 0:40:51- Ryan. - Mr Lewis!

0:40:51 > 0:40:55Luke, that columnist of yours said the most outrageous things.

0:40:55 > 0:40:59- I'd like to apologise for... - Outrageous, yet brilliant.

0:40:59 > 0:41:02- She's a breath of fresh air. - I couldn't agree more.

0:41:02 > 0:41:04- I agree, too. - He couldn't agree more.

0:41:04 > 0:41:07- Our window displays ARE boring. - Aren't they boring?

0:41:07 > 0:41:09She's honest. The doughnut idea I loved.

0:41:09 > 0:41:13- I'll talk to you about advertising. - Great.- Great. Great.

0:41:13 > 0:41:15- OK. - OK.

0:41:15 > 0:41:19You're doing great. There's one more person here that you ought to meet.

0:41:19 > 0:41:23This one's pretty crucial, but having the language in common helps.

0:41:23 > 0:41:26- Language? - Janne Virtanen from Nokia.

0:41:26 > 0:41:30I've told him you're part Finnish, and he's very excited to meet you.

0:41:30 > 0:41:32Janne!

0:41:32 > 0:41:34Rebecca.

0:41:34 > 0:41:35Ah. Hei, hei!

0:41:35 > 0:41:38Hey, hey, hey.

0:41:38 > 0:41:41That's how you do it in Finland!

0:41:41 > 0:41:45HE SPEAKS FINNISH

0:41:45 > 0:41:48SHE LAUGHS

0:41:48 > 0:41:51Yine, yine.

0:41:51 > 0:41:53He's funny. I can't even translate that.

0:41:53 > 0:41:56- Long time no see, buddy. - Janne.

0:41:57 > 0:42:01HE SPEAKS FINNISH

0:42:10 > 0:42:13Men like you are the reason I left Finland.

0:42:13 > 0:42:17HER PHONE RINGS

0:42:17 > 0:42:19- Hola? - 'Miss Bloomwood?

0:42:19 > 0:42:24'It's Derek Smeath from All City Debt Collection. At last we meet.'

0:42:24 > 0:42:26Er...

0:42:26 > 0:42:28'How's your leg? Still broken?'

0:42:28 > 0:42:31Er, it's, erm... It's much better.

0:42:31 > 0:42:35- Mr Brandon. - Yes.

0:42:35 > 0:42:38We Scandinavians...

0:42:38 > 0:42:41like her.

0:42:42 > 0:42:44A lot.

0:42:44 > 0:42:47Then kindly limp, stagger or crawl to my office

0:42:47 > 0:42:50- this afternoon.- Absolutely. I would love to.- Good.

0:42:50 > 0:42:52- Except... Oh, my God. - 'What?'

0:42:52 > 0:42:56Aunt Ermintrude has fallen from the sky in a freak skydiving accident.

0:42:56 > 0:43:00Enough! Unless the outstanding balance is transferred

0:43:00 > 0:43:03first thing, nine o'clock, Monday morning,

0:43:03 > 0:43:06the next step will be...

0:43:06 > 0:43:08personal contact.

0:43:08 > 0:43:12Absolutely. Nine o'clock, Monday morning. I have to go. I'm so sorry!

0:43:16 > 0:43:19You are getting your own ringtone.

0:43:22 > 0:43:25Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.

0:43:25 > 0:43:27- Do not...- Rebecca!- Argh!

0:43:30 > 0:43:32- Thanks. - I have something to tell you.

0:43:32 > 0:43:35I have something to tell you, too.

0:43:35 > 0:43:37OK.

0:43:39 > 0:43:41- You first. - Well...

0:43:41 > 0:43:45Edgar West has taken a table at the Print Association charity ball,

0:43:45 > 0:43:50and guess which two people from Successful Saving have been invited?

0:43:50 > 0:43:52It's a huge mark of respect.

0:43:52 > 0:43:54SHE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

0:43:54 > 0:43:56This puts us in the major league,

0:43:56 > 0:43:58and that is mainly down to you.

0:43:58 > 0:44:00Er...

0:44:00 > 0:44:03Are you OK?

0:44:03 > 0:44:06This... This isn't easy.

0:44:06 > 0:44:08OK.

0:44:12 > 0:44:16Your tie does not go with your shirt.

0:44:16 > 0:44:21Try to enjoy yourself. No, no! You have to savour shopping.

0:44:21 > 0:44:25No, you don't. You have to strike with precision and get out.

0:44:25 > 0:44:29- We're looking for clothes for my boss.- Were you thinking maybe a suit?

0:44:29 > 0:44:31I'm thinking about everything.

0:44:31 > 0:44:33- This is gorgeous. - We do everything.

0:44:33 > 0:44:37- I love pink on a guy. Is that bad? - That pink is great.- It's gorgeous.

0:44:37 > 0:44:39- Will he do pink? - I think so.

0:44:39 > 0:44:42- Would he do it with a white pant? - He would do that.

0:44:42 > 0:44:46Actually, what I really need is a tuxedo,

0:44:46 > 0:44:48say three buttons, size 48 regular,

0:44:48 > 0:44:51a white dress shirt, I'll try the blue, as well,

0:44:51 > 0:44:56And a black vernice shoe in a size ten. And two Advil.

0:44:57 > 0:45:00You...speak...Prada?

0:45:00 > 0:45:03Occasionally.

0:45:03 > 0:45:07If you know how to dress, why come to the office looking like...

0:45:11 > 0:45:15I don't want to be defined by clothes or labels or family or...

0:45:15 > 0:45:18Why would you be defined by family?

0:45:20 > 0:45:24My mother is Elinor Sherman, New York socialite.

0:45:24 > 0:45:28Excuse me. Did you say your mother is Elinor Sherman?

0:45:28 > 0:45:31Did she tell you that we dressed her for the Met gala?

0:45:31 > 0:45:33She just looked stunning.

0:45:33 > 0:45:37Congratulations on having such a fabulous mother!

0:45:37 > 0:45:42My parents are divorced. I grew up in England with my dad.

0:45:42 > 0:45:47He's great. Very down-to-earth, totally different from my mother.

0:45:47 > 0:45:52Anyway, she wasn't interested until I was an adult.

0:45:52 > 0:45:55At which point it was assumed that I would just fall into line.

0:45:55 > 0:46:00- For the throne?- Ha!

0:46:00 > 0:46:03No, for the, erm,

0:46:03 > 0:46:05the family business.

0:46:06 > 0:46:10- What's the business? - Owning stuff.

0:46:10 > 0:46:13Real estate, erm, internet businesses...

0:46:13 > 0:46:15Er...

0:46:16 > 0:46:19- Cable companies. Oh, don't... - Oh, sorry!

0:46:19 > 0:46:20I'm sorry!

0:46:24 > 0:46:27I chose to succeed on my own terms,

0:46:27 > 0:46:30not kowtow to some controlling family.

0:46:30 > 0:46:33What's Dantay West?

0:46:33 > 0:46:36HE LAUGHS

0:46:36 > 0:46:40Do you have a take on everything in life?

0:46:40 > 0:46:41BOTH: Yes!

0:46:41 > 0:46:44What would your take be on...

0:46:44 > 0:46:46me?

0:46:46 > 0:46:49Go on.

0:46:49 > 0:46:54What would the Girl in the Green Scarf's take be on Luke Brandon?

0:46:56 > 0:46:59As an investment, you pretty much suck.

0:46:59 > 0:47:03- What? - You're a workaholic.

0:47:03 > 0:47:07You put in all these hours, but you don't reap the rewards.

0:47:07 > 0:47:10It goes into someone else's pocket.

0:47:13 > 0:47:15But you're a great editor.

0:47:18 > 0:47:20And now...

0:47:21 > 0:47:23..you look like one.

0:47:23 > 0:47:28Drank a lot of mojitos. Drank too many mojitos!

0:47:28 > 0:47:31It wasn't always work and no play.

0:47:31 > 0:47:34- Gracias. - Gracias.

0:47:34 > 0:47:36- Cheers! - Mm!

0:47:37 > 0:47:39Oh, por favor.

0:47:39 > 0:47:40Pick one.

0:47:40 > 0:47:42- Hm? Are you serious? - Hm-hm.

0:47:42 > 0:47:44I love this one!

0:47:44 > 0:47:46But look at the red one. The red one's really cute.

0:47:46 > 0:47:48Pick one.

0:47:48 > 0:47:51No, this is gorgeous. Simple.

0:47:51 > 0:47:52Perfect.

0:47:52 > 0:47:55But why did you buy me a fan?

0:47:55 > 0:47:56We're going to dance.

0:47:56 > 0:47:59- I don't know how to do this kind of dancing!- I do.

0:47:59 > 0:48:02SULTRY LATIN MUSIC

0:48:04 > 0:48:06OK.

0:48:06 > 0:48:09Just follow me.

0:48:10 > 0:48:12- No... - Oh.

0:48:32 > 0:48:33Oh!

0:49:26 > 0:49:30You know, my instinct is that you should have your own business.

0:49:30 > 0:49:32THEY BOTH LAUGH

0:49:32 > 0:49:35- That's your instinct? - Yes.

0:49:35 > 0:49:37Your delivery has arrived, sir. Shall I send it up?

0:49:37 > 0:49:40- No. I'll take that.- OK. - Thank you.

0:49:40 > 0:49:43And my other instinct is that I should take this to the ball.

0:49:43 > 0:49:47- No? What do you think? - You know, Rebecca, about the ball,

0:49:47 > 0:49:49there's, erm...

0:49:49 > 0:49:51There's something I need...

0:49:51 > 0:49:53Well, finally!

0:49:55 > 0:49:59Luke, where have you been?

0:49:59 > 0:50:02I've been looking for you. We have a dinner reservation.

0:50:04 > 0:50:06Ah, did you go shopping?

0:50:06 > 0:50:11Yes. Rebecca's been helping me pick something out for the ball.

0:50:11 > 0:50:14That's perfect. I went shopping, too.

0:50:14 > 0:50:17We're going to look so major together!

0:50:17 > 0:50:19Aren't you glad I convinced you to go with me?

0:50:19 > 0:50:22That's what I was trying to...

0:50:22 > 0:50:25Oh. Oh, great. It'll be so much fun.

0:50:25 > 0:50:28I'm going to... I'm going to go. Great!

0:50:28 > 0:50:30W-Wait, Rebecca! Don't go! Just...

0:50:30 > 0:50:33come out for a drink. You know Alicia and...

0:50:33 > 0:50:35Yes, come out for a drink.

0:50:35 > 0:50:39I would. I'd love to. I just... I have to make some calls.

0:50:39 > 0:50:43- I'll see you in New York. - Too bad. See ya. Good night.

0:50:43 > 0:50:45# Takes time

0:50:45 > 0:50:48# Living in a world when you don't know who to trust

0:50:48 > 0:50:50# Next time

0:50:50 > 0:50:52# Slow it down and don't feel you have to rush

0:50:52 > 0:50:57# You'll be fine

0:50:57 > 0:50:59# Takes time... #

0:50:59 > 0:51:01HER MOBILE RINGS

0:51:01 > 0:51:02# Takes time... #

0:51:04 > 0:51:07- Hey, Suze.- 'Don't come home!' - I am home.

0:51:07 > 0:51:09Well, don't come to the front door!

0:51:09 > 0:51:10DOOR BUZZER

0:51:10 > 0:51:12'It's Derek Smeath.'

0:51:12 > 0:51:16- Keep driving! - Rebecca Bloomwood?

0:51:16 > 0:51:17Oh, God, oh, God!

0:51:17 > 0:51:20- Don't panic. - OK!- What did you tell him?

0:51:20 > 0:51:23I told him that your Aunt Ermintrude died of malaria.

0:51:23 > 0:51:27She died in a skydiving accident! Her parachute didn't open!

0:51:27 > 0:51:30How am I supposed to know? She doesn't exist!

0:51:30 > 0:51:33I've made mistakes but I'm turning my life around.

0:51:33 > 0:51:36I'm going to go to the ball, impress Alette Naylor.

0:51:36 > 0:51:39- Here! All I have to do first is buy a new dress.- Bex, no!

0:51:39 > 0:51:43- Absolutely not. You have 10,000 dresses already.- You exaggerate!

0:51:43 > 0:51:46I know the dress. It's perfect. You got it at the thing.

0:51:46 > 0:51:50I hope we didn't throw it away at the de-cluttering.

0:51:50 > 0:51:54Oh, Bex! Imagine you wearing this dress,

0:51:54 > 0:51:56walk past the mirror, would you be jealous?

0:51:56 > 0:52:00Yes! Oh, my gosh. I forgot I even had this dress!

0:52:00 > 0:52:02Fluke would love you in that dress!

0:52:02 > 0:52:04SHE SIGHS

0:52:04 > 0:52:06Don't talk about Fluke.

0:52:06 > 0:52:08Why? What happened?

0:52:08 > 0:52:11Alicia Bitch Longlegs is what happened.

0:52:11 > 0:52:13I hate her. Who is she?

0:52:13 > 0:52:16She's the girl with the perfect everything.

0:52:16 > 0:52:18Well, Luke is a raging moron!

0:52:18 > 0:52:22He's going to be so bummed when you show up looking like a knockout!

0:52:22 > 0:52:26You're going to be a total hottie!

0:52:26 > 0:52:27SHE SIGHS HAPPILY

0:52:27 > 0:52:29It's perfect.

0:52:29 > 0:52:32All I have to do now is buy a new bag.

0:52:32 > 0:52:34Oh, my God. There has to a bag somewhere in this room.

0:52:34 > 0:52:37Do not open that closet!

0:52:41 > 0:52:44Suze! Suze! Suze! Suze, are you there?

0:52:44 > 0:52:47Oh... Oh, my God!

0:52:47 > 0:52:52- You didn't throw anything away, did you?- I'm sorry.

0:52:54 > 0:52:58OK. I know what you need.

0:52:58 > 0:53:02My name is Joyce and I'm a shopaholic.

0:53:02 > 0:53:04- ALL: Welcome, Joyce. - Thank you.

0:53:04 > 0:53:06I'm the wife of a textile importer.

0:53:06 > 0:53:09My husband found my secret stash in the linen closet.

0:53:09 > 0:53:14He found my cruisewear and now he says that there won't be a cruise!

0:53:14 > 0:53:16- ALL: Ohh! - OK, hang in there, Joyce.

0:53:16 > 0:53:18What about you, Ryuichi? How was your week?

0:53:18 > 0:53:22My name is Ryuichi... and I'm a shopaholic.

0:53:22 > 0:53:24ALL: Hi, Ryuichi.

0:53:24 > 0:53:28It is six months, three weeks and four days

0:53:28 > 0:53:29since I last used my credit card.

0:53:29 > 0:53:31THEY GASP IN ADMIRATION

0:53:31 > 0:53:32That's just wonderful!

0:53:32 > 0:53:36You're an inspiration to all of us. Did you hear that, Joyce?

0:53:36 > 0:53:38What about you, Mr Freak?

0:53:38 > 0:53:42My name is D Freak. I'm a shopaholic.

0:53:42 > 0:53:43ALL: Welcome.

0:53:43 > 0:53:46I'm also a former NBA player.

0:53:46 > 0:53:49We'll get back to that.

0:53:49 > 0:53:52Erm, I cracked at Cartier today.

0:53:52 > 0:53:54How many did you buy this time?

0:53:54 > 0:53:57Er, I got seven. One for every different day of the week.

0:53:57 > 0:54:00- See, I got the Santos and... - Keep coming back, OK?

0:54:00 > 0:54:03Give him some support. Keep coming back.

0:54:03 > 0:54:05- Which store? - Rebecca!

0:54:05 > 0:54:08Why don't you share your story?

0:54:09 > 0:54:13Erm, hello, everybody. Er, I'm Rebecca Bloomwood.

0:54:13 > 0:54:14ALL: Hi, Rebecca.

0:54:14 > 0:54:18I just actually came here as a favour to a friend.

0:54:18 > 0:54:22Erm, I mean, I like shopping. Is there anything so wrong with that?

0:54:22 > 0:54:26I mean, stores are put there to enjoy.

0:54:26 > 0:54:29The experience is enjoyable!

0:54:29 > 0:54:33Well, more than enjoyable. It's...

0:54:33 > 0:54:35It's beautiful.

0:54:35 > 0:54:40The sheen of silk draped across a mannequin!

0:54:40 > 0:54:45Oh, the smell of new Italian leather shoes.

0:54:45 > 0:54:48Italian leather shoes, that's the best.

0:54:48 > 0:54:53Oh, the rush you feel when you swipe your card, and it's approved,

0:54:53 > 0:54:56and it all belongs to you!

0:54:56 > 0:54:59- OK, Rebecca. Thank you for sharing! - The joy when you've bought something

0:54:59 > 0:55:03- and it's just you and the shopping. - You and shopping.- Ryuichi!

0:55:03 > 0:55:05All you have to do is hand over a little card.

0:55:05 > 0:55:08- Pull it together! - It's the best feeling in the world.

0:55:08 > 0:55:11You want to shout from the mountaintops!

0:55:11 > 0:55:16- That's real talk.- You feel so... confident and alive!

0:55:16 > 0:55:17- And happy? - And happy!

0:55:17 > 0:55:19- And warm. - What's going on here?

0:55:19 > 0:55:22I need to buy a new bag. I have to impress Alette Naylor.

0:55:22 > 0:55:26- You should get a watch. - Catherine Malandrino has a sale.

0:55:26 > 0:55:30You're like my soul sister. I have to go. Good luck, everybody.

0:55:30 > 0:55:33- Do they have shoes there? - You sit down!

0:55:33 > 0:55:36ALL: My will is strong! My wallet is closed!

0:55:36 > 0:55:38ALL: I do not want to shop!

0:55:40 > 0:55:46# They tried to make me go to rehab I said no, no, no

0:55:46 > 0:55:52# Yes, I've been black but when I come back you'll know, know, know

0:55:52 > 0:55:58# I ain't got the time and if my daddy thinks I'm fine

0:55:58 > 0:56:04# They tried to make me go to rehab I won't go, go, go

0:56:04 > 0:56:10# There's nothing, there's nothing you can teach me... #

0:56:10 > 0:56:11..oh, and the green, too!

0:56:11 > 0:56:14Is there anything else I haven't seen?

0:56:14 > 0:56:17What's in this box? Have I seen absolutely everything?

0:56:17 > 0:56:20Sparkles. Oh, I love sparkles!

0:56:20 > 0:56:22Do you have any more in the back?

0:56:22 > 0:56:23You.

0:56:23 > 0:56:24SHE INHALES DEEPLY

0:56:24 > 0:56:27You! Oh!

0:56:27 > 0:56:32- I'm sorry. - Get it away all from me! Not those!

0:56:36 > 0:56:39MUZAK VERSION OF "REHAB" PLAYS

0:56:41 > 0:56:42ELEVATOR BELL PINGS

0:56:42 > 0:56:44ELEGANT MUSIC

0:56:46 > 0:56:48Alicia!

0:56:48 > 0:56:52- You look stunning.- Hey. I want you to meet Luke Brandon.

0:56:52 > 0:56:54- From Successful Saving. - The magazine looks great.

0:56:54 > 0:56:59'There she is. OK, do not panic.

0:56:59 > 0:57:02'"Hello, Alette. Since I was 14, I wanted to work at your magazine."'

0:57:02 > 0:57:06Rebecca, you look so cute.

0:57:06 > 0:57:08- You're unravelling. - What?

0:57:11 > 0:57:13FABRIC RIPS

0:57:13 > 0:57:14SHE GASPS

0:57:14 > 0:57:15What?

0:57:15 > 0:57:16Shame.

0:57:19 > 0:57:21Hi!

0:57:35 > 0:57:38SHE SHRIEKS

0:57:38 > 0:57:41BOTH SHRIEK

0:57:42 > 0:57:44Oh, dear!

0:57:44 > 0:57:47- Oh, my God! - Sorry. Argh!

0:57:47 > 0:57:51Oh, please. Oh, no. Oh, no.

0:57:51 > 0:57:54- Isn't she adorable? - Yes, adorable.

0:57:54 > 0:57:57Oh, oh, oh!

0:57:57 > 0:58:01Oh! Now, dear, I need a glass of champagne right now.

0:58:01 > 0:58:06- Coming right up.- And I'll have a gin and tonic.- Absolutely!

0:58:06 > 0:58:09I'm intrigued to meet this Girl in the Green Scarf.

0:58:09 > 0:58:13- Potential TV star, I hear.- They want her on the Morning Coffee show.

0:58:13 > 0:58:18I think Rebecca would be great on television. She's hard to ignore.

0:58:18 > 0:58:23- Excuse me!- Are they presentable? - They're beautiful.- Do not talk back!

0:58:23 > 0:58:25Bus your tables. Let's move it!

0:58:25 > 0:58:28I should read this Green Scarf girl.

0:58:28 > 0:58:31- It seems she's very a la mode. - Real poise.

0:58:31 > 0:58:34- Hey!- Argh! - What are you doing?

0:58:34 > 0:58:36I need a gin and tonic and some champagne, please.

0:58:36 > 0:58:39What are you, a drunk? Put that back!

0:58:39 > 0:58:41On your feet, Goldilocks. We're short-staffed!

0:58:41 > 0:58:44- I need food on tables now. Go! - No, I need to get...

0:58:44 > 0:58:46Six more, please!

0:58:46 > 0:58:48Oh! I'm not a waitress.

0:58:48 > 0:58:52I know you're not, honey. You're an actress. I get it. I do.

0:58:52 > 0:58:54Now go, go, go! Go!

0:58:54 > 0:58:57SALSA MUSIC

0:59:00 > 0:59:03What are you doing? Go out there and serve the fish!

0:59:03 > 0:59:07- Argh! - Serve this table now. Do it.

0:59:08 > 0:59:10SHE GASPS

0:59:10 > 0:59:13- Miss Bloomwood. - Yes.

0:59:13 > 0:59:15- I'll have the trout. - I'll have the salmon.

0:59:15 > 0:59:17- Do you have low-fat dressing? - I'm not a waitress.

0:59:17 > 0:59:19- Miss Bloomwood! - OK. Salmon here.

0:59:19 > 0:59:21- The famous Miss Bloomwood? - The waitress?

0:59:21 > 0:59:26- Miss Bloomwood! Put it down and sit! - Sit, yes.

0:59:27 > 0:59:28DINERS GASP AND SHRIEK

0:59:28 > 0:59:31I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Sorry!

0:59:31 > 0:59:34Here we are. Sit down, Rebecca.

0:59:34 > 0:59:38Right, ladies and gentlemen, tonight we will be serving

0:59:38 > 0:59:42the brook trout and wild smoked salmon.

0:59:42 > 0:59:47Mrs West, the fish from this region is a powerful aphrodisiac.

0:59:47 > 0:59:48Give her two.

0:59:48 > 0:59:51You serve as if you've served all your life.

0:59:51 > 0:59:54Paid my way through college waiting tables.

0:59:54 > 0:59:57And that fish weighs the same as the girl on your last cover.

0:59:57 > 0:59:59Oooh!

0:59:59 > 1:00:01Alicia, were you a salmon or a trout?

1:00:01 > 1:00:04You were a trout.

1:00:14 > 1:00:18Oh. Thanks for saving me in there.

1:00:22 > 1:00:25So, have you filled your photo frames yet?

1:00:25 > 1:00:28No. Not yet.

1:00:28 > 1:00:32You could put a picture of Alicia in one.

1:00:32 > 1:00:34HE LAUGHS WRYLY

1:00:34 > 1:00:39Except there probably wouldn't be room for her spidery, long legs.

1:00:39 > 1:00:42You know, I've always felt that spidery, long legs

1:00:42 > 1:00:45were vastly overrated.

1:00:47 > 1:00:49I thought she was your girlfriend.

1:00:52 > 1:00:54No. She's not my girlfriend.

1:00:58 > 1:01:00She's not you.

1:01:16 > 1:01:21Erica, get her on the phone. Pretend she's your best friend in the world.

1:01:21 > 1:01:23Find out how she got in this terrible situation.

1:01:23 > 1:01:25How did she get so far behind?

1:01:25 > 1:01:29And you take that information and you use it against her.

1:01:29 > 1:01:32What are her motivators? Pride? Integrity? Honour? Fear?

1:01:32 > 1:01:35Tell her she'll lose everything, you'll slap a lien on her house

1:01:35 > 1:01:37and print it in the papers.

1:01:37 > 1:01:41Take her to the edge of the cliff. Let her think you'll push her over.

1:01:41 > 1:01:44At the last minute, pull her back and get what you want out of her.

1:01:44 > 1:01:48That, Erica, is how you earn a commission.

1:01:57 > 1:01:59Excuse me.

1:02:05 > 1:02:08ELEVATOR BELL PINGS

1:02:29 > 1:02:32ELEVATOR BELL PINGS

1:02:42 > 1:02:46"BATMAN" MOBILE RINGTONE

1:02:46 > 1:02:49Derek Smeath. Hello?

1:02:49 > 1:02:50Hello?

1:02:51 > 1:02:55Elevators. Thank goodness for redial.

1:03:03 > 1:03:05ELEVATOR BELL PINGS

1:03:06 > 1:03:09"Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath."

1:03:09 > 1:03:12'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.'

1:03:12 > 1:03:14'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.'

1:03:14 > 1:03:18'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath. Do not answer this call.'

1:03:23 > 1:03:25ELEVATOR BELL PINGS

1:03:31 > 1:03:35No, he doesn't know it yet, but he will. All right. Speak to you then.

1:03:35 > 1:03:37Luke!

1:03:37 > 1:03:39Good morning.

1:03:39 > 1:03:41- Hi. - Hi.

1:03:41 > 1:03:45- Excusez-moi.- Argh! - Am I interrupting something?

1:03:45 > 1:03:46- No. - No, no.

1:03:46 > 1:03:49- I've come for the Green Scarf girl. - Me?

1:03:49 > 1:03:54Our esteemed Monsieur West has asked me to dress you for your TV debut.

1:03:54 > 1:03:56I have one hour to shop.

1:03:56 > 1:04:02I'm sorry, excuse me, but Rebecca, Derek Smeath is here.

1:04:05 > 1:04:07Erm... I...

1:04:07 > 1:04:09- Rebecca is being stalked.- Oh!

1:04:09 > 1:04:11So exciting at Successful Saving!

1:04:11 > 1:04:14I've had enough of this. I'll see him.

1:04:14 > 1:04:16Luke! I never want you to meet him!

1:04:16 > 1:04:21- Don't worry. I've called security. - See? She called security.

1:04:21 > 1:04:23Voila. Shall we go?

1:04:23 > 1:04:26- No, no.- This is outrageous! I have every right!

1:04:26 > 1:04:30After the ball, I read Successful Saving and your piece was very good.

1:04:30 > 1:04:34I've been observing you and you have natural street fashion, but...

1:04:34 > 1:04:39- do you have genuine style? - This is an outrage!

1:04:42 > 1:04:45Dressing is like any worthwhile endeavour.

1:04:45 > 1:04:49It is an art but also a challenge.

1:04:49 > 1:04:50Bonjour.

1:04:50 > 1:04:53This dress is good for you, huh?

1:04:53 > 1:04:56With maybe...

1:04:57 > 1:04:58..this jacket over.

1:04:58 > 1:05:01That's genius, Alette. Parfait.

1:05:01 > 1:05:05Ha-ha... I think that is a great dress.

1:05:05 > 1:05:11But I was thinking a little more... of something like this?

1:05:15 > 1:05:19I mean, I'd pair it with a new Yves Saint Laurent coat.

1:05:19 > 1:05:21Show me.

1:05:21 > 1:05:23- So, Rebecca... - Mm?

1:05:25 > 1:05:27Take her bag.

1:05:28 > 1:05:31You are sure of your choice?

1:05:31 > 1:05:34- Yeah. - Hm.

1:05:34 > 1:05:36We'll see.

1:05:43 > 1:05:46'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.

1:05:46 > 1:05:48'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.

1:05:48 > 1:05:53'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.

1:05:53 > 1:05:56'Do not answer this call. It's Derek Smeath.

1:05:56 > 1:05:59'Do not answer this call. It's...'

1:05:59 > 1:06:01Hello.

1:06:05 > 1:06:08Ah, yes.

1:06:08 > 1:06:10Is perfect.

1:06:10 > 1:06:12So, unfortunately, I cannot stay,

1:06:12 > 1:06:16but I am looking forward to seeing how you accessorise for your debut.

1:06:16 > 1:06:19- Thank you! - Goodbye.

1:06:25 > 1:06:29- Oh, God. - Is there a problem?

1:06:30 > 1:06:33Pretty much my entire first month's salary.

1:06:33 > 1:06:35Hm. But isn't it worth it?

1:06:37 > 1:06:44No peeking. Don't peek. Can you see? Get up here. Now turn this way.

1:06:44 > 1:06:45Don't peek. Don't peek.

1:06:45 > 1:06:49- OK. Open!- Argh!

1:06:49 > 1:06:51And look, look, look! The best part!

1:06:51 > 1:06:53ALL SHRIEK

1:06:55 > 1:06:57- Do you love it? - It's so her!

1:06:57 > 1:07:00Bex, this is so exciting! I'm getting married

1:07:00 > 1:07:03and you love your dress, you're getting to Alette...

1:07:03 > 1:07:05What's in that bag?

1:07:05 > 1:07:10Oh. That's just a dress that Alette chose for me for the TV show.

1:07:10 > 1:07:13Mom, can you go get a cupcake?

1:07:14 > 1:07:16How much did it cost?

1:07:17 > 1:07:19Alette gets an incredible discount.

1:07:19 > 1:07:22- You still go to Shopaholics Anonymous?- Yes!

1:07:22 > 1:07:25- Because you promised. - I know!

1:07:33 > 1:07:37Oh, excuse me. Are you going to the shopaholics meeting?

1:07:37 > 1:07:41- Yes.- Could you do me a favour and stow these in your trunk?

1:07:41 > 1:07:44Looks bad entering a self-help shopping group with a Barneys bag.

1:07:44 > 1:07:47Ha! I know exactly what you mean!

1:07:47 > 1:07:49- Leave it to me. - OK.

1:07:49 > 1:07:52- OK. Save me a seat, huh? - OK.

1:07:52 > 1:07:54CHURCH BELL TOLLS

1:07:54 > 1:07:56Thank you!

1:07:59 > 1:08:02My name is Miss Korch. I am your new group leader.

1:08:02 > 1:08:04I do things differently.

1:08:07 > 1:08:09Miss Bloomwood?

1:08:09 > 1:08:12You're willing to give away money for things you don't need,

1:08:12 > 1:08:16so why not give away things you don't need for no money?

1:08:16 > 1:08:20- But I really need those things! - I'll show you who really needs them!

1:08:20 > 1:08:22Steady! Steady. Courage, woman.

1:08:22 > 1:08:24Oh, my. Colourful.

1:08:24 > 1:08:26- This is my bridesmaid's dress. - Please!

1:08:26 > 1:08:29How many of us have used that one before?

1:08:29 > 1:08:32ALL TITTER

1:08:32 > 1:08:36OK. I just want you to take these clothes and do good.

1:08:36 > 1:08:40Miss Bloomwood, wasn't that liberating?

1:08:40 > 1:08:42Bravo!

1:08:42 > 1:08:44ALL CHEER

1:08:46 > 1:08:47ALL CHANT GROUP MANTRA

1:08:47 > 1:08:49Back to the basement.

1:08:49 > 1:08:52I couldn't be prouder.

1:08:52 > 1:08:56- There's been a mistake. The dresses I gave in, I need them back.- Christy!

1:08:56 > 1:09:02- Yes?- Can't sell those dresses. There's been a mistake.- No returns.

1:09:02 > 1:09:05I really need these dresses! I could bring back something else.

1:09:05 > 1:09:08- Something better. - No exchanges.

1:09:08 > 1:09:14- OK, so, erm, I'll buy 'em.- You will? That's great. We need every cent.

1:09:14 > 1:09:17- OK. How much? - 110.

1:09:17 > 1:09:19A hun... What? How is this a charity store?

1:09:19 > 1:09:22- This is from Barneys. - I know.

1:09:22 > 1:09:25OK. I don't have enough for both.

1:09:25 > 1:09:28- This one's 20. - Maybe come back for this one?

1:09:28 > 1:09:31Which is more important?

1:09:31 > 1:09:34'Got money issues? Who hasn't?'

1:09:34 > 1:09:37Tarkie, Tarkie, she's on!

1:09:37 > 1:09:39- '..we have the gurus of Successful Saving...'- This is her?

1:09:39 > 1:09:43'..the Girl in the Green Scarf, Rebecca Bloomwood...'

1:09:43 > 1:09:45She looks like an expert. How are her accessories?

1:09:45 > 1:09:48Hey, Janice. She's in the...

1:09:48 > 1:09:51Whoa. What channel?

1:09:51 > 1:09:53'Finance. Not my thing.'

1:09:53 > 1:09:54ALL LAUGH

1:09:54 > 1:09:56- Jane. - Yeah?

1:09:56 > 1:09:58Janey. Janey!

1:09:58 > 1:10:02- What?- 'Then I read your columns and I'm like,

1:10:02 > 1:10:05- wow, I get it!' - Right. Which is exactly the point.

1:10:05 > 1:10:08- So much financial journalism is really...- It's really boring.

1:10:08 > 1:10:10I'm with you on that!

1:10:10 > 1:10:11ALL LAUGH

1:10:11 > 1:10:13Yes! Go, Bex!

1:10:13 > 1:10:17It's not accessible. But ordinary people have the most in savings.

1:10:17 > 1:10:20It is. It's people like my mom and dad.

1:10:20 > 1:10:22Ow!

1:10:22 > 1:10:24'Tell us about the coat.'

1:10:24 > 1:10:28Tell the audience what you wrote about the cashmere coat and worth.

1:10:28 > 1:10:30- Well, that's you. - No, no.

1:10:30 > 1:10:34- He inspired me. - Awww!

1:10:34 > 1:10:36'It's the difference between cost and worth.'

1:10:36 > 1:10:38Essentially something you can't see and touch,

1:10:38 > 1:10:44but it's actually the most valuable commodity in America, and that's...

1:10:44 > 1:10:46Trust.

1:10:46 > 1:10:48Trust.

1:10:49 > 1:10:53I'm loving you guys. Who knew that debt could be so much fun?

1:10:53 > 1:10:56We have a bit more time to get questions from the audience.

1:10:56 > 1:11:02Is there anybody with any financial issues that would... Yes, you, sir.

1:11:02 > 1:11:06Well, I'm having trouble with debt.

1:11:06 > 1:11:09OK. Mortgage debt, car debt?

1:11:10 > 1:11:13Miss Bloomwood's debt.

1:11:13 > 1:11:14SHE LAUGHS

1:11:14 > 1:11:17- Miss Bloomwood's debt? - That's right.

1:11:17 > 1:11:19SHE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

1:11:19 > 1:11:20Pff!

1:11:20 > 1:11:24I'm from All City Debt Collection Agency. My name is Derek Smeath.

1:11:24 > 1:11:26- Oh! - 'All-righty.'

1:11:26 > 1:11:28For God's sake, can I just say

1:11:28 > 1:11:31that this man has been stalking Rebecca for the past year?

1:11:31 > 1:11:33Yes, I have.

1:11:33 > 1:11:35To recover unrepaid credit

1:11:35 > 1:11:40on a store card totalling 9,412 and a quarter.

1:11:40 > 1:11:42Is this for real?

1:11:42 > 1:11:46No, I'm sorry, because he is her ex-boyfriend.

1:11:47 > 1:11:50Really?

1:11:50 > 1:11:52No wonder she didn't bring him home.

1:11:54 > 1:11:55That's good!

1:11:55 > 1:11:56AUDIENCE LAUGHS

1:11:56 > 1:12:00I tell you, the more you look at me, the funnier that gets.

1:12:00 > 1:12:01ALL LAUGH

1:12:02 > 1:12:08OK. Well, er, my ex-girlfriend told me she couldn't meet me today

1:12:08 > 1:12:10because I might risk contamination

1:12:10 > 1:12:12with an infection she picked up in Finland.

1:12:14 > 1:12:17- Did you know she was part Finnish? - OK!

1:12:17 > 1:12:20We're on limited time. Is there anybody else that would...

1:12:20 > 1:12:22No, no, no! The best is yet to come.

1:12:22 > 1:12:26- Oh, God! - Did you realise our Miss Bloomwood

1:12:26 > 1:12:30is currently in hospital with depression? With gallstones?

1:12:30 > 1:12:32"Cheque is in the mail" 14 times.

1:12:32 > 1:12:36- "Cheque is lost in the mail" 14 times.- Who else has a question?

1:12:36 > 1:12:38Recovering from a chemical fruit-acid peel.

1:12:38 > 1:12:42Called back for a second tour of duty in Basra.

1:12:42 > 1:12:44ALL LAUGH

1:12:47 > 1:12:51Which of these excuses is true? Are any of them?

1:12:51 > 1:12:54Will the real Rebecca Bloomwood please stand up?

1:13:00 > 1:13:03At least I don't have to worry about you being stalked!

1:13:03 > 1:13:06- Luke, you don't understand! - No, you're right, I don't!

1:13:06 > 1:13:08So do what I hired you to do,

1:13:08 > 1:13:12and make the truth clear to somebody who absolutely doesn't understand!

1:13:12 > 1:13:15- I shop. - You lie because you shop?

1:13:15 > 1:13:19- I... - OK, OK. Why do you shop?

1:13:19 > 1:13:22- Well...- Come on, come on! - You're not giving me time.

1:13:22 > 1:13:26Time for what? To make something up? For once, tell me the truth.

1:13:29 > 1:13:31Because when...

1:13:31 > 1:13:36When I shop, the world gets better. The world is better.

1:13:36 > 1:13:41And then it's not any more and I need to do it again.

1:13:47 > 1:13:48What about honesty?

1:13:50 > 1:13:53What about credibility?

1:13:53 > 1:13:56I wanted to tell you, but I-I...

1:13:56 > 1:13:59I only took the job to get to Alette.

1:14:10 > 1:14:12I wish you all the best with that.

1:14:12 > 1:14:14- Luke, I'm so sorry. - No, no.

1:14:14 > 1:14:18I understand. The whole thing was a lie.

1:14:21 > 1:14:23That absolutely makes sense.

1:14:38 > 1:14:40# You're breaking my heart

1:14:40 > 1:14:45# You're tearing it apart Boo-hoo

1:14:46 > 1:14:50# Now I've gone insane

1:14:50 > 1:14:53# And you're breaking my glasses, too, OK? #

1:14:53 > 1:14:56Is she wearing my bridesmaid's dress?

1:14:56 > 1:15:01Suze! That, I can absolutely explain!

1:15:01 > 1:15:04OK!

1:15:04 > 1:15:05Explain.

1:15:05 > 1:15:08Oh...

1:15:09 > 1:15:12EXPLAIN!

1:15:14 > 1:15:17SHE SOBS

1:15:20 > 1:15:22- Oh, God... - Suze!

1:15:24 > 1:15:27Mr West, I like Luke Brandon.

1:15:27 > 1:15:30But it would seem on recent evidence,

1:15:30 > 1:15:35Mr Brandon allowed his objectivity to lapse.

1:15:36 > 1:15:38Mr Brandon?

1:15:40 > 1:15:42HE SIGHS

1:15:42 > 1:15:45Rebecca Bloomwood...

1:15:50 > 1:15:55Rebecca Bloomwood was... the most vivacious,

1:15:55 > 1:15:57funny,

1:15:57 > 1:16:01inspiring woman I have ever met.

1:16:01 > 1:16:03And she lived a lie.

1:16:04 > 1:16:07We know that now.

1:16:08 > 1:16:12But what she wrote in her columns was the truth.

1:16:12 > 1:16:15She had a voice.

1:16:15 > 1:16:18She spoke to people who never believed that they could understand,

1:16:18 > 1:16:23and who loved it when they found that they could. And I loved it.

1:16:29 > 1:16:33Rebecca Bloomwood let me down.

1:16:34 > 1:16:38But the Girl in the Green Scarf never did.

1:16:43 > 1:16:46HORN TOOTS

1:16:47 > 1:16:50As for you...

1:16:50 > 1:16:54if Luke Brandon and his attitude aren't fitting in at Dantay West,

1:16:54 > 1:16:58there's really only ever one solution.

1:17:01 > 1:17:05Maybe we should start a new magazine.

1:17:05 > 1:17:10A magazine driven purely by the voices of its writers.

1:17:10 > 1:17:15A part of the company, but outside the gates, you know?

1:17:15 > 1:17:18Yeah, sounds...sounds great.

1:17:18 > 1:17:20Yeah. It's unexpected, but, you know...

1:17:20 > 1:17:23You have drive, Mr Brandon.

1:17:23 > 1:17:26And vision. I've been impressed.

1:17:26 > 1:17:29Oh, it will be tough-going to start, but...

1:17:29 > 1:17:32that's the way Cy and I built this company.

1:17:32 > 1:17:38On the day that we put that sign up over the door, "Dantay West",

1:17:38 > 1:17:42that was when we knew that we'd made the right decision.

1:17:42 > 1:17:45So here's to our new venture.

1:17:47 > 1:17:50Well, I, erm...

1:17:50 > 1:17:53I...I can't believe it.

1:17:53 > 1:17:56I'm going to kill her. (SIGHS)

1:17:56 > 1:18:01Mr West, when you put that sign above the door,

1:18:01 > 1:18:06- you wanted to make your name in the world?- More than anything else.

1:18:06 > 1:18:08So do I.

1:18:14 > 1:18:16..talk to her.

1:18:17 > 1:18:20Sweetie, honestly, do you think it's too...

1:18:20 > 1:18:23- "Raising Financially Fit Kids." - Do you think it's too late for this?

1:18:23 > 1:18:26It's never too late. Glad we went to that book fair?

1:18:31 > 1:18:35Pretty amazing, ain't it? That's why your mother and I love coming here.

1:18:36 > 1:18:40Reminds us of our childhood in Finland.

1:18:41 > 1:18:43Your mom and I think

1:18:43 > 1:18:46if the American economy...

1:18:46 > 1:18:49can be billions in debt and still survive, so can you.

1:18:52 > 1:18:55The RV is worth about 13...

1:18:55 > 1:18:56- No. Dad! - We want to.

1:18:56 > 1:18:59I will kill you if you sell it.

1:18:59 > 1:19:04It completely defines you. Completely.

1:19:05 > 1:19:08Nothing defines me...

1:19:08 > 1:19:11except you and your mother.

1:19:13 > 1:19:17MUSIC: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Greg Laswell

1:19:29 > 1:19:31# The phone rings

1:19:31 > 1:19:35# In the middle of the night

1:19:36 > 1:19:40# My mother says, "When you gonna live your life right?"

1:19:42 > 1:19:45# Well, Mother, dear

1:19:45 > 1:19:49# We're not the fortunate ones

1:19:49 > 1:19:52# Oh, girls, they

1:19:52 > 1:19:55# Wanna have fun

1:19:56 > 1:20:00# Oh, girls, they

1:20:00 > 1:20:07# It's all they really want

1:20:08 > 1:20:15- # Those girls, they wanna have fun. # - So she really did it?

1:20:15 > 1:20:18And it all worked.

1:20:18 > 1:20:22- What do you mean? - You mean you don't know?

1:20:22 > 1:20:24Oh, this is good.

1:20:24 > 1:20:28Alette Naylor is going to see the little Green Scarf girl

1:20:28 > 1:20:33to give her the one thing that she wants most in all the world.

1:20:33 > 1:20:37And now I'm stuck with her.

1:20:37 > 1:20:40I'm happy to have found you, Rebecca.

1:20:40 > 1:20:42I went to Mr West to...

1:20:42 > 1:20:44Ah. Thank you.

1:20:44 > 1:20:46- Oh! Ha-ha! Charles et Diana. - No, no.

1:20:46 > 1:20:48Not from Indiana! They're from England.

1:20:48 > 1:20:51- No, she said Charles and Diana. - Yes, well...

1:20:51 > 1:20:56I went to see Mr West to petition for clemency, which he gave.

1:20:56 > 1:20:58And is Luke Brandon OK?

1:20:58 > 1:21:02Unfortunately, Monsieur Brandon is no longer with Dantay West.

1:21:02 > 1:21:05But he'll land on his feet.

1:21:05 > 1:21:09He's a Sherman, after all.

1:21:09 > 1:21:12Rebecca, you may not know this,

1:21:12 > 1:21:14but your appearance on that TV show

1:21:14 > 1:21:18has struck a nerve with many, many girls.

1:21:18 > 1:21:20They identify with you.

1:21:20 > 1:21:23Your column will be...

1:21:23 > 1:21:26"Affordable Fashion".

1:21:26 > 1:21:29500 words, once a month.

1:21:29 > 1:21:32- Welcome to Alette.- Oh! - I can do affordable fashion.

1:21:32 > 1:21:34I know where all the sales are!

1:21:34 > 1:21:38Yes, she does! In fact, she got that from me.

1:21:38 > 1:21:42No, I didn't. I didn't. I didn't, I didn't, I didn't.

1:21:42 > 1:21:44Cake?

1:21:44 > 1:21:46Yes.

1:21:47 > 1:21:50Oh, no, no, no! Vraiment. Tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny.

1:21:50 > 1:21:54- Oh. - No, tiny. Tiny! Tiny!

1:21:54 > 1:21:56Mm.

1:22:05 > 1:22:08- Thank you. - Ohh!

1:22:08 > 1:22:11You will make your column personal.

1:22:11 > 1:22:14You'll take pieces from your own wardrobe. Like this, for example.

1:22:14 > 1:22:18- This is very pretty. - They're swell.- This season.

1:22:18 > 1:22:23Well, they're Louboutins, so, I mean, they're not affordable fashion.

1:22:23 > 1:22:25Fear not.

1:22:25 > 1:22:29Chez Alette, we print the prices very small!

1:22:29 > 1:22:31SHE LAUGHS

1:22:31 > 1:22:34After all, what are credit cards for, uh?

1:22:34 > 1:22:36You must know that.

1:22:38 > 1:22:39Yeah. Wow.

1:22:39 > 1:22:42SHE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

1:22:42 > 1:22:46Yeah, no, I, er... I know all about credit cards.

1:22:46 > 1:22:49And final notices and debt collectors.

1:22:49 > 1:22:54- Erm, they should print that in the fashion magazines, right?- Hm-hm.

1:22:54 > 1:22:58Rebecca, you have a moral conscience.

1:22:58 > 1:23:01- But if you want to work for my magazine...- No, I really...

1:23:01 > 1:23:03I want to work at Alette.

1:23:03 > 1:23:05What's the matter, baby?

1:23:05 > 1:23:09I just have that really annoying feeling in the pit of my stomach.

1:23:09 > 1:23:12- You know that feeling? - Yes!

1:23:12 > 1:23:15- I get it in the back of my head. - Yeah, you know what I mean?

1:23:15 > 1:23:18You want to do something, but you feel like you shouldn't?

1:23:18 > 1:23:20- That's it! - I get heartburn.

1:23:20 > 1:23:23SHE SIGHS

1:23:25 > 1:23:30I just... I have made so many mistakes,

1:23:30 > 1:23:35and I feel like taking this job would be another one.

1:23:35 > 1:23:38Before you make your decision, know this.

1:23:38 > 1:23:42- When I leave zis 'ouse, the- hopportunity- leave with me.

1:23:44 > 1:23:47Well, then, you should both go.

1:23:50 > 1:23:53C'est la vie.

1:23:53 > 1:23:57You're a Sherman.

1:23:57 > 1:24:00Can't you finance this yourself?

1:24:00 > 1:24:04I'm asking if you will back me.

1:24:04 > 1:24:09I'm asking... if I am a good investment.

1:24:12 > 1:24:14All right, people! This is it!

1:24:14 > 1:24:18I want you to think of it as a toxic little monkey on your back!

1:24:18 > 1:24:24Do it, Freak! BUT anybody who cries will have to cut two cards.

1:24:24 > 1:24:26ALL GASP

1:24:26 > 1:24:30I'm Rebecca Bloomwood and I'm a shopaholic! ALL: Hi, Rebecca.

1:24:30 > 1:24:33I destroyed my career on national television.

1:24:33 > 1:24:38I lied to the man I love. I hurt my best friend.

1:24:38 > 1:24:41I invented a stalker. And I don't even speak Finnish.

1:24:41 > 1:24:44But I have a plan, and I need your help.

1:24:44 > 1:24:47Who's with me?

1:24:51 > 1:24:52# Hey, hey

1:24:52 > 1:24:54# Don't matter what you're wearing

1:24:54 > 1:24:57- # Hey, hey - It's about the way you wear it... #

1:24:57 > 1:25:00Shut up. Sale of the century.

1:25:01 > 1:25:03Forward to all employees.

1:25:03 > 1:25:05Send.

1:25:17 > 1:25:18COMPUTER BEEPS

1:25:18 > 1:25:22Luke, sorry. May I take a long lunch?

1:25:22 > 1:25:27- Sure. What are you doing? - Oh, I have an appointment.

1:25:27 > 1:25:28With whom?

1:25:28 > 1:25:30A...person.

1:25:41 > 1:25:45Well, I suppose she has to, er, clear the decks.

1:25:45 > 1:25:49Make room for all those free clothes from Alette!

1:25:51 > 1:25:54Go, Hayley.

1:26:02 > 1:26:03- Bags! - Ready!

1:26:03 > 1:26:05- Accessories! - Ready!

1:26:05 > 1:26:07- Shoes! - Ready.

1:26:07 > 1:26:09- Millinery. - What you call me?

1:26:09 > 1:26:11- Hats. - Oh.

1:26:18 > 1:26:21They're getting antsy out there!

1:26:21 > 1:26:26- Ready when you are, Miss Bloomwood. - Open the doors, Dad!

1:26:32 > 1:26:34There's plenty for everyone!

1:26:34 > 1:26:36SHE SQUEALS

1:26:36 > 1:26:39You'll note the delicious colour, the smart collar

1:26:39 > 1:26:41and these classic buttons.

1:26:41 > 1:26:44- 30 is my final offer. - I'll give you 30 to leave my table.

1:26:44 > 1:26:47- What would your mother like? - Sobriety.

1:26:47 > 1:26:50It's a good... It's a lucky top.

1:26:50 > 1:26:52These are real Prada shoes, ladies.

1:26:52 > 1:26:55They go with the same pink as this scarf.

1:26:55 > 1:26:58And the handbag. Oh, and the gloves.

1:26:58 > 1:27:00OK, you know what? Not for sale. Not for sale.

1:27:00 > 1:27:03- Miss Ptaszinski! - I'm OK.

1:27:03 > 1:27:06And now...

1:27:10 > 1:27:13- It's the green scarf. - An icon...

1:27:13 > 1:27:17Supple, sensual, the colour of money.

1:27:17 > 1:27:21Rebecca always had such fabulous taste. No wonder she's at Alette.

1:27:21 > 1:27:26Becky didn't end up at Alette. She turned that "hoppertunity" down.

1:27:26 > 1:27:29- What? Why? - Yes, Jane Bloomwood, hi.- Hi!

1:27:29 > 1:27:34Now who will be the next Girl in the Green Scarf?

1:27:34 > 1:27:37- 50! - Anyone else?

1:27:37 > 1:27:39- 70!- 90!

1:27:39 > 1:27:40ALL GASP

1:27:40 > 1:27:4290 right here!

1:27:42 > 1:27:44- Excuse me. - Who's going to be the It Girl?

1:27:44 > 1:27:46I have a bidder on the phone. 120.

1:27:46 > 1:27:49- 120 for the beautiful, famous, elegant...- 150!

1:27:49 > 1:27:52Don't sell it. You've sold so much already.

1:27:52 > 1:27:56- 200! - 250.

1:27:56 > 1:27:57ALL GASP

1:27:57 > 1:27:58250!

1:27:58 > 1:28:02I have 250. The bid is against you at 250.

1:28:02 > 1:28:04Well?

1:28:04 > 1:28:07- 300! - (GASPS)

1:28:07 > 1:28:11And you can tell your friend on the phone I'll match anything they bid.

1:28:11 > 1:28:15- She's like an assassin. - 300.

1:28:15 > 1:28:17Going once...

1:28:18 > 1:28:21Going twice...

1:28:21 > 1:28:23My bidder withdraws.

1:28:23 > 1:28:26Sold! For 300 to the lady in pink.

1:28:26 > 1:28:28CHEERING

1:28:30 > 1:28:32Wait!

1:28:34 > 1:28:37Er...

1:28:48 > 1:28:51- Don't wear it with yellow. - Never.

1:28:51 > 1:28:53It could bring you love.

1:28:53 > 1:28:56Thank you.

1:28:56 > 1:28:58SHE SIGHS

1:29:00 > 1:29:02APPLAUSE

1:29:11 > 1:29:15One, two, three, four. That's another 1,000.

1:29:15 > 1:29:17Wow.

1:29:17 > 1:29:2116,586, 72 cents.

1:29:21 > 1:29:22You are a winner, babe!

1:29:22 > 1:29:24ALL SHRIEK

1:29:24 > 1:29:26Oh, my God!

1:29:49 > 1:29:52- Agh! - Mr Smeath.

1:29:52 > 1:29:56What the hell is this? What are you doing?

1:29:56 > 1:29:59I'm doing what you did to me on that television show, Derek.

1:29:59 > 1:30:01I'm just giving you what you deserve.

1:30:01 > 1:30:04But in the most inconvenient way possible.

1:30:04 > 1:30:10And that, I think, makes 9,412.

1:30:10 > 1:30:13Oh. And a quarter.

1:30:19 > 1:30:22WOMEN FUSS AND COO

1:30:31 > 1:30:32I've got it. I've got it.

1:30:37 > 1:30:39OK. Ladies, it's time!

1:30:42 > 1:30:45How did you get it back?

1:30:45 > 1:30:47I did a deal.

1:30:59 > 1:31:02Get her some flowers!

1:31:12 > 1:31:16- Ready, sweetie? - Bex! Come here.

1:31:26 > 1:31:28SHE LAUGHS

1:31:38 > 1:31:41# In the wintertime

1:31:41 > 1:31:44# Keep your feet warm

1:31:44 > 1:31:46# But keep your clothes on

1:31:46 > 1:31:51# And don't forget me

1:31:51 > 1:31:55# Keep the memories

1:31:55 > 1:32:00# But keep your powder dry, too

1:32:05 > 1:32:08# Now don't forget me

1:32:08 > 1:32:12# Please don't forget me

1:32:12 > 1:32:19# Make it easy on me just for a little while

1:32:19 > 1:32:22# You know I think about you

1:32:22 > 1:32:27# I hope you think about me, too

1:32:33 > 1:32:36# When we're older

1:32:36 > 1:32:39# A little slower

1:32:39 > 1:32:42# It doesn't matter now

1:32:42 > 1:32:46# Come on, get happy

1:32:46 > 1:32:50# Cos nothing lasts forever

1:32:50 > 1:32:54# But I will always love you... #

1:33:16 > 1:33:18UPLIFTING MUSIC AND APPLAUSE

1:33:32 > 1:33:35MUSIC STOPS

1:33:35 > 1:33:38You sold all your clothes and kept that?

1:33:48 > 1:33:50- It's Suze's... - Wedding.

1:33:50 > 1:33:52I know.

1:33:52 > 1:33:56I'm an investigative journalist, Rebecca. Give me some credit.

1:34:07 > 1:34:10You really sold it all?

1:34:11 > 1:34:17- You have nothing left?- I mean... I wouldn't put it like that.

1:34:21 > 1:34:24SHE GASPS

1:34:24 > 1:34:27Neither would I.

1:34:27 > 1:34:30The bidder on the phone was you.

1:34:30 > 1:34:33But you lost!

1:34:35 > 1:34:37Both bidders were me.

1:34:40 > 1:34:44It's a desperately important scarf.

1:34:48 > 1:34:51UPLIFTING MUSIC

1:35:15 > 1:35:18'Name - Rebecca Bloomwood.

1:35:18 > 1:35:22'Occupation - I am a columnist for Luke's new magazine.

1:35:23 > 1:35:26'Dress - borrowed from Suze

1:35:26 > 1:35:29- 'as I am a reformed shopaholic.' Hey, Ryuichi!- Wow!

1:35:29 > 1:35:33'It is amazing what you have time to do when you're not shopping.

1:35:33 > 1:35:35'I actually learned Finnish.'

1:35:35 > 1:35:38SHE SPEAKS FINNISH

1:35:38 > 1:35:41Ahh...

1:35:41 > 1:35:45'And instead of a relationship with my credit card,

1:35:45 > 1:35:48'I have a relationship with someone who loves me back.

1:35:49 > 1:35:51'And never declines me.'

1:35:51 > 1:35:57- Where do you get your moves? - Who knows? It just comes naturally.

1:35:59 > 1:36:03You're right. It's a mystery.

1:36:06 > 1:36:10MUSIC: "Stuck With Each Other" by Shontelle feat. Akon

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