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00:00Thank you so much for joining us this evening.
00:30Come in. What's the score then?
00:41Eh, I'm just hanging on a minute. Bev! Bev!
00:46What? Will you just turn that off a minute for us?
00:50Yeah. So then, I believe the state of this place is down to you.
00:54What are you on about? It wasn't that bad.
00:57A gang of jippos have been squatting here.
00:59Eh, you! Just hang on, will you?
01:05So, er, who knows your back, boss?
01:08Well, Max. Bev's just been over there, hasn't she?
01:12So what's the plan then?
01:14Well, I'm going to see the new year in with a bang, same as everybody else.
01:17So, are you having a do then?
01:19Yeah.
01:21Shame, really. I haven't been invited to anything.
01:24Well, I suppose me and Ron could, then.
01:27I tell you what, if you get the place spotless, I'll think about it, all right?
01:30By the time I've finished, you'll be able to see your face on this carpet.
01:34Jimmy, will you do us a favour? Just get us this bit of booze and some Scania.
01:38That is a few bob for you, all right?
01:40Listen, er, so you're in the party mood, like?
01:43Me? That's you right, ain't I?
01:45So who's on the guest list, then?
01:51We'll just have to wait and see, won't we, Jimmy?
01:55Get in, for God's sake!
02:00Where the hell have you been?
02:02Friendly, isn't he?
02:03I took Bailey out to the Lake District for the day. We decided to spend the night.
02:06Didn't you get my message?
02:07Yeah, that's why we came straight over.
02:09You weren't making much sense. What's the problem?
02:10He's back.
02:11Who is?
02:12Barry!
02:13I thought we established that fact three days ago.
02:18That him, is it?
02:19Yeah, without his dog for a change.
02:22So, that's the Barry grounds you spilled your guts to?
02:25Yeah.
02:26Oh, God! You've been had.
02:32Dad.
02:33All right, kids? I thought you were playing a knock-a-plunk game.
02:36We got bored.
02:38Why don't you and James go and play with the Lego, then?
02:40We will in a minute.
02:42We've got a present for you.
02:44Hey, you gave me enough presents on Crimbo Day, babe.
02:47We found this one under the tree.
02:50Oh, right.
02:51You must have forgot to open it.
02:52Yeah.
02:55What is it?
02:57I have a look here.
02:59It's a watch.
03:00Who's that?
03:03From Marianne.
03:05And you put it on?
03:07Yeah, that way, of course.
03:09Is Marianne coming back, Dad?
03:12I don't think so, babe. I'm sorry.
03:15Don't worry, Dad. We'll be all right.
03:19What more, son?
03:20Surviving.
03:21What happened to your girl?
03:22Oh, don't ask.
03:23So, got your New Year's Eve sorted, then?
03:25Well, I was just going to ask you the same thing.
03:27I think I'll have a quiet one, you know?
03:29Do what?
03:30I was going to see if you'd fancy coming to the banks this day with us.
03:33Well, Lily was in before, and he invited me, like.
03:35He's very nice of him, but I'm not fussed, you know.
03:37Oh, get out of it.
03:39Anyway, look, I couldn't even get a babysitter.
03:41Well, you don't need one, do you?
03:42I mean, Leo was big enough to look after his little sister, aren't you, mate?
03:44Yeah. Go to the party, Dad.
03:46Yeah, you asked him.
03:47Oh, he's right. You can't sit in on New Year's Eve.
03:50Oh, I don't know, son.
03:52God almighty. Come on, kids.
03:54All those in favour of your dad going out and having a good laugh for a change,
03:56but as our mates in bed, say aye.
03:58Aye.
03:59It's the same every year.
04:00I think you only invite me to these dues to stick Marge on your butties.
04:03Well, you do have an appreciation for spreading them better than anyone else, girl.
04:06Tarby lives, so what?
04:07Now, now, you two.
04:09Have I got permission to down tools a minute? I'm dying for a whiff.
04:11You're as bad as he is.
04:13I'll see if I can grab Lee on the way down.
04:15Get him on cling film duty.
04:16No, er, leave him be.
04:18Yeah, he'll be playing with his computer.
04:20That's what they call it these days.
04:22Really?
04:23OK, but he's going to end up with square eyes.
04:30Pack the bike up, you know.
04:32Yeah?
04:33Yeah, I'm taking it back to the shop.
04:34Don't you think we should talk to Lee first?
04:36I think it's all been said, love.
04:38And anyway, besides, from ten minutes Christmas morning,
04:40he hasn't even looked twice at it.
04:42No.
04:43I'll be able to get my money back then,
04:44and we can ask him what he wants to spend it on.
04:46OK.
04:47We're going to have to try a bit harder, aren't we?
04:49I don't know.
04:51At least...
04:52Well, at least he talks to you.
04:54But sometimes...
04:56God knows what he thinks of me.
04:58I've been forcing engines and cars and bikes down his throat since he was in nappies.
05:02Must have done his head in.
05:03Well, he put up one hell of an act.
05:05You can't blame yourself.
05:06Yes, I can.
05:08I've used too much of that,
05:09and not enough of them.
05:11Look where it's got us.
05:21All right.
05:23How's your lip?
05:24Oh, all right.
05:28Can I ask you something?
05:30Yeah, fire away.
05:32You've got that three grand on you.
05:35Straight up?
05:36Yeah.
05:37I think it's about time I gave my stupid pride a rest, don't you?
05:40Well, as far as King Kenny's concerned, I do, yeah.
05:43I thought I'd go round to his office now, get it over with.
05:46If you've still got the cash line around.
05:48Well, not with me, it's...
05:50under me mattress.
05:53So what made you change your mind?
05:56I don't know.
05:58Well, I don't think I've been very fair on you,
06:00comparing you to Maguire all the time.
06:02Yeah, well, I did make a bit of a knob of myself, didn't I?
06:04No, you didn't. You tried to help,
06:06but I was so wound up, I couldn't see it.
06:09Fair dues.
06:10And I honestly don't think that owing you the money
06:12is the same as owing it to him.
06:14Look, I don't want you to owe me anything.
06:16You can have the money, I don't want you to be holding to me.
06:18I can't.
06:19Well, you're going to have to.
06:21Otherwise you can't have it, all right?
06:24You're mad.
06:26Yeah, I know.
06:28Oh, thank you.
06:31So, er, am I still chucked?
06:34Well, er, we'll have to see, won't we?
06:37Will you take me to the Banksy's party, then?
06:39Well, I am going, like, but there's, er,
06:42a bit of a problem there.
06:44What?
06:45I've already got a date.
06:47Oh. Who?
06:50Mick Jono.
06:52Come on, let's have a nose under this matter.
07:00Excellent.
07:01Well?
07:02If my performance as a tarryman is up to scratch,
07:05we have made a grand total of £263.70p.
07:11Well done, us.
07:13Hear, hear.
07:14DOORBELL RINGS
07:17Oh, hello, Audrey. Come in.
07:20Er, Major.
07:21Audrey.
07:22We've just been totting up the takings of the pantomime.
07:25How much did you say we'd made?
07:26It was...
07:27Well, I hope it was in excess of £250.
07:30Just about. Why?
07:31We've just had the estimate in for the damage we did to the church hall.
07:34But surely they're covered.
07:36They must be.
07:39How much?
07:40Oh, let me guess. £250.
07:42Give or take a few pence.
07:44SIGHS
07:47After all that effort.
07:49I know.
07:50The vicar's anxious to settle up as soon as possible.
07:53I'm sure he is.
07:54Perhaps in future he'd like to concentrate his mind
07:56on the odd earthly matter such as insurance
07:58instead of leaving the whole thing to God.
08:00Yes.
08:01Well.
08:02Oh, come on.
08:03I've had one blasted morning.
08:05Oh, don't shoot the messenger.
08:08SIGHS
08:10Oh, I'm sorry.
08:11I'm sorry, Audrey.
08:13SIGHS
08:14Oh, what's the use?
08:16Well, I, er...
08:18I think I'd better go.
08:21Anything lined up in the way of festivities for tonight?
08:24No, just me, Big Ben and a drop of malt.
08:27You're not out celebrating?
08:29Oh, I haven't enjoyed any of his evenings.
08:31Andy Stewart passed on.
08:33I used to love his show.
08:35Well, you can't sit in on your own.
08:38Look, David and I have been invited to a party
08:41by our next-door neighbours.
08:43He should be rather good.
08:44He knows some dubious types, by all accounts.
08:46Well, it's very kind of you, but...
08:48You'd rather sit in on your own and get maudlin?
08:51No, I thought not.
08:53Why don't you come with us?
08:55Thanks.
08:56And bring that bottle of malt.
08:58Bye.
08:59Bye.
09:00Bye.
09:06He's definitely heading this way.
09:11Just everybody keep calm.
09:12DOORBELL RINGS
09:15Barry! Hi.
09:17Merry Christmas, Max.
09:18Thanks. Come in.
09:19Well, hey, you look great.
09:21Thanks.
09:23How was Spain?
09:24It was sunny.
09:26Hi.
09:27Oh, so this is where you've been holed up, then?
09:29Yeah, I've been away for a few days.
09:31Yeah, Jimmy said.
09:32How's Terry?
09:33He's all right, considering.
09:35Did Jimmy mention anything else?
09:37What about?
09:38I don't know.
09:40Oh, well, he told me that you told him to keep an eye on the club.
09:43Oh, yeah, well, things have been a little hectic at the club.
09:45I mean, the restaurant.
09:47Well, it's all right, Max. Don't panic. I understand.
09:49Oh, good.
09:50So, er, don't even get a hug, then.
09:55That's better.
09:57I've got some presents for the kids here.
09:59Oh, thanks.
10:00Here you go.
10:01One for me partner.
10:03I'll give you yours later.
10:05Is nobody going to introduce us, then?
10:07Sam Martin.
10:08Barry Grant.
10:09Haven't we met somewhere before?
10:11I don't think so.
10:12Er, Sam's an old friend of the family.
10:14He lives out past Southport.
10:16When he heard I was up here,
10:17he very kindly invited me over for Christmas for a few days.
10:20Oh, well, that's nice.
10:21Better than being stuck over there on your own, I suppose.
10:23That's what I thought.
10:25So you can return the compliment now, can't you?
10:27Sorry?
10:28I'm having a New Year's Eve party,
10:30so I hope everyone can make it.
10:32Yes, yes, I think so.
10:34Good.
10:35Right, well, I'm going to the restaurant to check on things, then,
10:37and I'll see you all after at the party, eh?
10:39See you, Sam.
10:40Fine.
10:44Oh, well.
10:45Bye.
10:51Do you think he knows?
10:53No.
10:54No.
10:55Couldn't hide it that well.
10:57Are you sure?
10:59Well, it's only a matter of time before Jimmy shoots his mouth off.
11:02Or tries to spread a blackmail.
11:04Either way, we've got to tell him soon.
11:06So, tonight's the night, then?
11:12Come in.
11:15Mandy, how nice to see you.
11:17I was just about to leave, but...
11:18Don't worry, this won't take long.
11:20That sounds interesting.
11:23Goodbye, Mr Maguire.
11:26You know, I've just had a sense of déjà vu.
11:29And don't you ever come near me or my family again.
11:32I take it this comes courtesy of Fatty Arbuckle?
11:34It doesn't matter where it's from, we're quits.
11:37Well, wouldn't you rather keep things the way they were?
11:40Are you mad?
11:41No, just rather fond of our little set-up.
11:44Well, you're going to have to live without it.
11:46Sorry.
11:48OK, have it your way.
11:50But when you get home, check the small print in our contract, won't you?
11:54I think you'll find something called an early repayment clause.
11:58A lot of mortgages, pensions happen, that sort of thing.
12:01What it means is,
12:03if you pay back the full amount of your debt within 18 months,
12:07then you owe me another 33%.
12:10But you can't.
12:12That's criminal.
12:14Oh, I'm sure there's nothing in the law that says so.
12:17Just protecting my profit margins, that's all.
12:20So?
12:22So, quick calculation off the top of my head,
12:26I'd say you still owe me...
12:28Ooh, £1,000.
12:32Now, it's up to you.
12:34You can start again from scratch with the thousand,
12:37or you can take your money back and we'll see how it goes.
12:41I know what I'd rather do.
12:48Mandy?
12:50Happy New Year.
13:09I haven't thanked Jean yet for inviting me along.
13:12Oh, think nothing of it.
13:14Though, to be honest, I shall be sad when this year ends.
13:18Really? In here.
13:201994 will always belong to us.
13:23Let me get you another drink.
13:28All right.
13:30Where's the missus?
13:32Babysitting. Barry about?
13:34No, not yet. Take your coat, Sam.
13:37Well, if it isn't Mike Yardwood.
13:39Oh, you two make a lovely couple.
13:41Is the corpse coming tonight?
13:44If by the corpse you mean Dee Dee.
13:46No, she's had to do over the road.
13:48Thank God for that.
13:50Is Barry often late for his own parties?
13:52I'd say it was about par for the course.
13:54Well, I hope he turns up soon. I just want to get this over and done with.
14:07The buffet is now officially declared open.
14:11Fill your boots.
14:17I thought you'd be in town with your mates tonight.
14:19Well, there's not much happening.
14:21I wondered if this would be your style.
14:23Well, it isn't really, but town will be chocker.
14:26Anyway, I promised I'd meet Beth after.
14:28Oh, it's like that, is it?
14:30No, no, just someone to keep a company, you know.
14:33I believe you. Thousands wouldn't.
14:37So, you sorted it all with Rachel, then?
14:40I think so. What are we going to do with the pair of them?
14:43God knows.
14:44Are we sticking with this ban on them seeing each other?
14:48Well, I was going to ask you that.
14:51Think there's any point?
14:53I don't think we could stop them if we tried.
14:56What do you reckon, then? Give them another chance?
14:58Yeah, why not?
15:00We could live to regret this, you know.
15:04It's very kind of you, ma'am. I couldn't possibly.
15:07David, take the money, please.
15:09Afford it.
15:10Afford what?
15:12Ah, my house at last.
15:15David's had a bit of a disaster with the charity do he's organising
15:18and Sam's offered to make with the losses.
15:20It was a panto, wasn't it, David?
15:22Um, yes.
15:23Drove to church all, didn't you?
15:25How do you know that?
15:27So, how much do you need?
15:28£250.
15:30Right, well, seeing as it's a good cause,
15:33I'll send Jimmy round with a cheque in the morning.
15:36I think you can put that away.
15:38There's a lot of thieves around here, you see.
15:45Hiya.
15:46All right, guys?
15:48You've been in the pub all this time?
15:50It's all I get the moment.
15:51Yeah, yeah.
15:52I'll have a lager, please.
15:55So, er, have they had any nice-looking girls here tonight, or what?
15:58Pardon?
15:59Well, not for me, I mean for Meg, you know.
16:01You stayed, not what?
16:02Yeah, I know, but I don't mean...
16:04Yeah, I know, ones you'd look twice at.
16:06I think you were doing a bit of lightning leaf, you know.
16:08That Marianne chipped in, didn't she?
16:09Yeah, she did, yeah.
16:10I'll see what I can do.
16:11All right, thanks, Mum.
16:14So, er, did you visit Maguire, or what?
16:16He wouldn't take it.
16:18You what?
16:19Well, he would,
16:20but he said there was some ridiculous early payment clause
16:22that meant I still owed him £1,000.
16:24Are you kidding me, aren't you?
16:25Yeah, well, I wish I was.
16:27So what did you do?
16:29What could I do? I kept hold of the cash and came home.
16:32Oh, God, so he's still got his claws into you?
16:35This is unreal.
16:37Wait a minute, gorgeous.
16:39There's someone I want you to meet.
16:50Nearly midnight, still no sign of her.
16:52Who?
16:53Her lover, but yet alive.
16:54Looks like you have to settle for giving your poor old mum a peg on the cheek.
17:06Why not? It's my house.
17:08Er, someone might come in.
17:10So?
17:11Don't you think we should wait till midnight?
17:13I can't. I've missed you.
17:15Me too.
17:16Listen, I know we left things up in the air when I went away,
17:19but, er, the more I think about it,
17:22the more I think me and you are made for each other.
17:25So, listen, I really want to make a go of things now.
17:28Maybe even try for that baby we were talking about.
17:30Look, I think we should talk first.
17:32Talk's cheap.
17:35Shh.
17:43Nine,
17:44eight,
17:45seven,
17:46six,
17:47five,
17:48four...
17:49Right, Mick, where are you going?
17:50I'm getting a form sent.
17:51Go away.
17:52I'm just trying to cop me in for some birdie, man.
17:54I'm just not in the mood, mate.
17:55Are you sure?
17:56Yeah, listen, all the best, sonny.
17:58See you tomorrow.
17:59Yeah, we'll do all the best when we can, mate.
18:01Take care, mate.
18:02Happy New Year.
18:03Happy New Year.
18:04Right, guys, er...
18:08It's normal, isn't it?
18:11Happy New Year, son.
18:13Yeah, you're normal.
18:19Happy New Year, babe.
18:20Let's hope it's an improvement on the last one, eh?
18:23Happy New Year.
18:24All the best.
18:25Happy New Year.
18:26Happy New Year.
18:27Happy New Year.
18:28Happy New Year.
18:29Happy New Year.
18:30Sorry.
18:31I didn't think you'd make it.
18:32Oh, I've had a brilliant life.
18:33I haven't worked in the past two months.
18:35Yeah?
18:36I'm glad you got here anyway.
18:37Yeah, me too.
18:38Happy New Year.
18:39Happy New Year.
18:40Bye.
18:51So, have you made any resolutions?
18:53Yep.
18:54I've decided to stop changing crappy nappies.
18:56From now on, they're all yours.
19:00Now's the time.
19:01Patience, Max.
19:05A New Year's kiss, eh, mate?
19:09Who's for a chorus of Auld Lang Syne?
19:12Before you get the singing going,
19:14I'd just like to say a few words.
19:17It's, er, been a very interesting year,
19:19to say the least.
19:21The club's gone from strength to strength.
19:23The restaurant's finally up and running.
19:25Things are looking good.
19:27And I think that's, well,
19:29down to a couple of partnerships that I've formed this year.
19:32A business one with Max Farnham,
19:34and a slightly less formal arrangement with Penny Crosby.
19:39I think it's fair to say that without these two,
19:41the success I've had over the last year,
19:43well, it wouldn't have been the same.
19:47It makes you wonder, really, doesn't it,
19:49why either one of them would want to try and stitch me up.
19:52Because that's exactly what they've been trying to do
19:54with that yelly over there.
19:55And not only that,
19:57the sweetness and light herself
19:59has been knocking a slice off our friend Sam into the bargain.
20:03And you know what the saddest thing of all is?
20:05They actually thought they could get away with it.
20:07Barry, listen.
20:08No, shut up, you.
20:09You spineless little blate.
20:11Look, there's no need...
20:12Button it, Lady Muck.
20:14Right, I've got that off my chest.
20:17So now, let's enjoy the party.
20:21Anyone for a conga?
20:22Good idea, Jane.
20:24Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
20:26Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
20:28Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
20:30Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
20:32Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
20:34Right, I've got your stuff together.
20:36It's upstairs, packed.
20:39Fair enough.
20:40We need to talk.
20:41You're lucky you can still talk at all, you.
20:43No, Max is right.
20:45Look, don't you start telling me about right or wrong.
20:47I think you'd better get out of here
20:49before I do something that I might regret.
20:51I'll pick my things up tomorrow.
20:54Right.
21:01Hey...
21:02You're being gay classed here.
21:04Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
21:06Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
21:08Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
21:10Ay, ay, ay, ay, conga.
21:12Oh great, that's all I need.
21:14I'll leave it, eh, Mum.
21:15It's a party, you know.
21:16Easy said, you.
21:18Good morning everybody.
21:24Happy New Year, kids.
21:37Does your mum tell you about my choir?
21:49Yeah.
21:50Yeah, I've just about had me whack of that git.
21:52What do you mean, feeling?
21:53Yeah, well, we've got to get him off our backs once and for all.
21:54How do we do that?
21:55I don't know, but I'm pig-sick of playing Mr. Nice Guy all the time.
21:56From now on, there's no rules.
21:57And one way or the other, I'm gonna have him.
21:58So then, Mike, made any interest in New Year's resolutions?
21:59Yeah, I'm gonna tell people exactly what I think of them.
22:00I hope that's not yours and all, do you, Dee?
22:01Don't think me ears could take it?
22:02No, mine's much more straightforward than that.
22:03Oh, aye?
22:04I'm just gonna make sure I don't tell anyone.
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22:57I'm not gonna tell anyone.
22:59That was before the singing nuns stuck her oar in.
23:01I mean, do you seriously think I'm gonna let my little lad get brainwashed by that?
23:05Dream on.
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23:35Next on ITV, missing at New Year,
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23:40Ellen meets the salesman who can't sell
23:42and then gets the green light to guilt.
24:28Oh, dear.
24:48Still no sign of life around at Barry Grant's?
24:51You should have gone straight round there the morning after the party.
24:54Say what?
24:55Sorry about the hostile takeover bit?
24:57I mean, if it wasn't for your friend dumping you,
24:58he wouldn't have been very receptive to that.
25:00Well, you're gonna have to talk to him sometime.
25:02You're still officially his business partner.
25:04He's just so aggressive.
25:06Kicking us all out like that.
25:07Well, perhaps it wasn't the best way for him to find out.
25:10I could kill Corkill for this.
25:11He just pre-empted things a bit.
25:13Barry would have found out somehow.
25:15Well, I suppose the restaurant buyout's history now.
25:17Why?
25:18Well, he's hardly gonna be in the mood to be approached again.
25:21If Sam's still interested, so should we be, Max.
25:23There's too much at stake here.
25:25He's got his funding tied up with the business
25:27and a partner who's completely unreliable.
25:29Now, at the first opportunity, we should tackle him.
25:47Do you have to make so much noise?
25:49Oh, sorry. Was I making a noise?
25:51Yeah, you were.
25:53I should have got someone else in.
25:55Look, all these plates and things are from the restaurant.
25:57You work in the restaurant.
25:59I just want them out of here.
26:01I, er...
26:03didn't see Penny in over the weekend.
26:06I had to stand in for her.
26:08You know, with you not being there either.
26:10Yeah, it's, er...
26:13Well, she'll be coming back.
26:15If she's not and you need someone out front
26:17greeting the customers and that, I'd be able to do it.
26:19Look, just wash that lot, dry it, stack it
26:21and then get out of here, eh?
26:23There you go, love. Thanks a lot.
26:25Hiya. Hi. Hiya, Dad.
26:27Just popping in to see how things are, you know.
26:29Oh, yeah. How much did you want, son?
26:31Eh? Come on.
26:33Just popping in to see how things are. Pull the other one, will you?
26:35Well, I wouldn't normally ask, but I've got this medics' ball tomorrow
26:37and I need to hire a DJ.
26:39Ah, you mean this thing with your Beth?
26:41Worry not, because your owl fella has got just the thing.
26:47There you go.
26:49I've got that out for you.
26:51What's that?
26:53That, son, is the suit that launched me on my stage career.
26:55Is it that old?
26:57Eh, look at it. That's quality, that, you know.
26:59They don't make them like that any more.
27:01I'm not surprised.
27:03Come on, Dad. Dad, no. I'm getting the back dryer on.
27:05You're joking with me, aren't you?
27:07Michael, what is the point of hiring one
27:09when you might have the ideal thing there?
27:11I mean, just look at the condition that's in. Look at it.
27:13No-one would believe that was 20 years old.
27:15I would.
27:17Get him on. We'll see how you look.
27:21Morning.
27:23Hiya, Penny. Hi.
27:25Is Barry in? Yeah.
27:27Eh, you go and sort that lot out.
27:29I'll do this.
27:31We've just come round so I can get my things.
27:33Right.
27:35Sorry.
27:37Ladies only today.
27:39It's all right, Sam.
27:41Are you sure? Always happening.
27:43There was no need to behave like that.
27:45Well, what did you want me to do?
27:47Kiss him?
27:49Don't be bitter, Barry.
27:51Well, I thought that was the only way to be
27:53when you come home and find that some ponce
27:55has tried to take over your business and your woman as well.
27:59I'll get my things.
28:01Thanks, love.
28:03Ta-ra now.
28:05Right, come on, son. Let's see you.
28:07Don't be shy.
28:09I can't wear this, Dad. I look soft.
28:11Hey, I'll be the judge of that.
28:13I know all about fashion, me.
28:15Now, come on. Let's have you out here.
28:21There you are. Now, what's wrong with that?
28:23Apart from the fact I look like a knob,
28:25what do you mean?
28:27Eh, don't you remember that Jason King fella
28:29used to be on the telly?
28:31Now, he used to dress like this.
28:33I tell you what, the women went mad for him.
28:35Things are being mad for, like, this sort of gear.
28:37Hello. What's all this?
28:39I want you to give me your honest opinion
28:41on our Michael's new outfit.
28:43I know it needs a bit of a clean-up,
28:45so don't let that influence you, but, er, what do you think?
28:47Well, I think that's rather smart.
28:49They are?
28:51Personally, I've always rather liked these bell-bottom things,
28:53but I was never brave enough to wear them.
28:55Dad, I look soft. Come on.
28:57Well, get the kegs taken in.
28:59I'm gonna look a Latin stock.
29:01Don't I look like some sad 60s reject?
29:03Come on, I need to hire a proper DJ, please.
29:05All right, all right, but I think you look dead smart.
29:07I look like a well-dressed bloke with two left feet now.
29:09Ah, and I've come up with a brainwave for that and all.
29:11Bing, you can sure manage to get round a dance floor, can't you?
29:13Me?
29:15No, you're all right, Dad.
29:17No, no, he doesn't mind, do you, mate?
29:19Well, it's just I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment, Rod.
29:21Oh.
29:23Well, if it's not gonna be you,
29:25I suppose that would have to go second best to Ness Julia.
29:27Julia Brogan?
29:29Well, if you think that he'd be better off under her supervision.
29:31No, no, no, no, of course not.
29:33I'm... I'm sure I could fit him in.
29:35Oh, great.
29:37Well, he can take him through a couple of steps now, then, can't he?
29:39Dad.
29:41Yes, yes, why not?
29:43No time like the present.
29:45Let's see. We can start with the waltz.
29:47Classical, elegant dance.
29:49Come on, Michael.
29:51Here we are. Now, hold me nice and close. That's it.
29:53Now, what you do is you go back on your right foot,
29:55back on your left foot,
29:57up on your toes, and together.
29:59All right, here we go.
30:01And one, two, three.
30:03One, two, three.
30:05One, two, three.
30:07Don't worry, Michael,
30:09I'll have you dancing in no time.
30:11There you go.
30:17What's this? What's this?
30:19Whoa, whoa, whoa. Come here.
30:21Hiya, Sven.
30:23What's this? Is it helping you on your drug trial now?
30:25It doesn't look like it's mackered.
30:27Hey, don't be getting all lonely about it, young.
30:29I provide a service, that's all.
30:31To keep the league, right, I need some extra muscle,
30:33like Cracker, to keep the punters
30:35from getting any ideas about ripping me off.
30:37People are going to fear me soon, I'm telling you.
30:39I'll go into you. I'm telling you.
30:41Hey, it's all about bottle.
30:43Listen, when you threaten someone, you've got to make them think
30:45that you'll do it, doesn't matter how big they think they are.
30:47All right, well, if it's about bottle,
30:49suppose someone was giving you a bit of grief
30:51and you wanted them out of the way.
30:53Well, what's all this about?
30:55Well, actually, there's a mate of mine
30:57who's having a bit of a problem, you know.
30:59Right, and how much grief is this mate of yours getting, Mike?
31:03He's getting loads. It's doing my head in.
31:05Well, it's doing his head in, really. It's doing my head in cos he's my mate.
31:07This is you, isn't it?
31:09Come on. What lumber are you in?
31:11I'm not in any lumber, Jimmy.
31:13Well, it's for Mandy. I just want some of the offer back.
31:15All right. And you just want me to make a monophory.
31:17Can't refuse, is there?
31:19Oh, be serious with you, Jimmy. Who do you think you are?
31:21Don't call your own... No, I just, you know,
31:23want this person scared enough, you know.
31:25You're talking big bucks, you know, kid.
31:27Friend or no friend?
31:29Now, what's... I don't know. What's the going rate on the streets?
31:31A grand?
31:33Well, a thousand quid.
31:35You don't want a Mickey Mouse job, do you, eh?
31:37Anyway, it's up to you. Think about it.
31:39If you want it doing, give me the details and the dosh and...
31:41I know it.
31:43Oh, yeah. And I'll, er...
31:45take him out for you.
31:47Come on, cracker.
31:53Hey, Karl.
31:55Listen, do you fancy coming round to Old Man Cosby's with us tonight?
31:57I've got a bit of a dance lesson.
31:59Just you and him?
32:01Well, and you if you'll come, like.
32:03Oh, go ahead, come on.
32:05I just don't want to be left on my tab with him all night.
32:07All right.
32:15You OK?
32:17Fine.
32:19Look, I suppose thank you is the wrong thing to say.
32:21Look, no more speeches, eh?
32:23Everything all right, boss?
32:25Yeah, fine, Jim.
32:27I, er...
32:29I hope we can deal with this in a civilised fashion.
32:31What, instead of going behind people's backs, you mean?
32:35Do you mind?
32:37Well, it's only nature, that, love.
32:39Come on.
32:41Look, I want to apologise for the way things have turned out.
32:43It's not my usual way of going about things.
32:45Yeah, all right, tell her.
32:47Yeah, see ya.
32:49There is still the matter of the restaurant.
32:51And we think...
32:53Look, you're still not going to make me an offer on my restaurant, are you?
32:55Your restaurant? It is a partnership.
32:57Oh, yeah.
32:59My loyal and trusting partner, Max, eh?
33:01Why don't we keep this as businesslike as possible?
33:03I'll make you a generous offer.
33:05In fact, I think it's more than generous.
33:07Oh, just do one, eh?
33:09I might at least see the offer first.
33:11I said do one. No-one makes a dick of that out of me, all right?
33:13Is that the way you usually do business?
33:15Well, it gets things sorted, doesn't it?
33:17There was no need for that.
33:19Yeah, go on, beat it, or I'll set the dog on you.
33:29Nice one, boss.
33:31Are you glad that's all over with, eh?
33:33Well, not quite, really.
33:35I've still got a few things to sort out with my so-called partner, Max.
33:46Right, I'm off.
33:49I'll see you down at the restaurant tonight, then, and I'll bring the dishes down.
33:52Er, no.
33:54When I say I'm off, I mean I'm finished for good.
33:56I resign.
33:58What are you on about?
34:00You just belted a fella out there.
34:02So? What did you expect him to do?
34:04All right, Jimmy.
34:06I just don't like that sort of thing.
34:08Oh, so he's supposed to let that pillock walk all over him, is he?
34:10Jimmy, will you just shut it?
34:12I'll see you around.
34:18I don't need you as me spokesperson, all right?
34:20Well, boss, I was only defending you, wasn't I?
34:22Now, listen, me and Cracker will be round any time.
34:24Bit of muscle, you know.
34:26I don't need any muscle, Jimmy.
34:28Now, will you get round to the club and sort it out?
34:30And get that dog off the furniture.
34:32I told you it should be in the garden.
34:34Yeah, well, she's house-trained, eh, boss?
34:36Dead intelligent, honest.
34:38All right, then, I'll tell you what.
34:40We'll send the dog down to the club, and you go out in the garden.
34:42Now, get moving.
34:44Yeah, all right. Do you need a hand dealing with Max?
34:46Come on, Crack.
35:04I'm sorry to call Jimmy like this.
35:06I've just had a bust-up with Granty.
35:08Why was that?
35:10Well, I've never really liked him or the way he treats people.
35:12So I've walked out, jobless again.
35:14Oh, no.
35:16So I thought I'd come and catch a coffee off you.
35:18I'll tell you the details later.
35:20Oh, no. Who's this?
35:22This is Emma. Emma, Julia.
35:24Julia's teaching me how to dance.
35:26Hello, love.
35:28She's coming to the menace ball with us.
35:30Oh, very nice. You don't mind if we do a bit, do you, love?
35:32No.
35:34Right.
35:36One, two, three, four.
35:40Hey, I hope this honky blind me up with good dance.
35:42Well, there's a bit of a problem there, Emma.
35:44The guy you were going to go with, he's going with someone else.
35:46Oh, are you saying I'm going to be some big goose for you all night?
35:48Oh, no, I'm sorry.
35:50Oh!
35:52Oh, you're doing great, love.
35:54But don't forget to keep your head up.
35:56Very feminine like.
35:58All right, I won't.
36:00You'll have to go to David Crosby's and get you and your boyfriend together.
36:02Um, maybe not.
36:04Don't worry. I'll do the talking.
36:06I just want to know what standards he's up to.
36:08Now, Amy, what are you wearing?
36:10Well, I got this.
36:14What do you think?
36:16Oh, it's nice.
36:18It's not too low-cut, is it? You don't want to show too much.
36:20Some of these fellas get the wrong idea.
36:22All right, girls.
36:24Hiya.
36:26Oh, hello.
36:28Dance pretty, eh?
36:30Come here, Julia.
36:32Well, you must be good if you can do it to a quick step.
36:34Oh, I knew that. I knew it was a quick step.
36:36Oh, what's this?
36:38Oh, a few sequins on that.
36:40No man on earth would be able to read this.
36:42Thank you very much. It cost me a tenner, that did.
36:44What I'd do without Oxfam, I bet.
36:46Is it a second hand?
36:48Right. A quick copper, then we'll go and see how the opposition's doing.
36:52Um...
36:54Can I have a quick word?
36:56Yeah.
37:00There you go.
37:02Buy yourself a new frock.
37:04No, I can't take this.
37:06No, please.
37:08Now, it's your first big dance,
37:10and I don't want you having to tell people you're wearing second-hand gear.
37:12Are you sure?
37:14Yeah, take it, please.
37:16Oh, well, thank you, Sinbad.
37:18It's embarrassing, this, almost living off handouts.
37:20My wear only makes things worse.
37:22Yeah, well, with a bit of luck,
37:24he's going to be well out of the picture soon.
37:26How come?
37:28Well, I've, er, sorted someone who's going to box it off for us once and for all.
37:31Dum, dum-dee-dum-dum.
37:33Slow, slow, quick-quick.
37:35Slow, slow, slow.
37:37Ow!
37:39It's all right, it's all right, Michael, don't lose heart.
37:41I've known people with less rhythm than you get round a dance floor.
37:43Karl, music, please.
37:45Sure, Mr C.
37:47Now, you see, the thing to remember with a quick step
37:49is fluency, grace and romance, right?
37:51Yeah.
37:53You see, it's, um...
37:55Up on the toes, right?
37:57Yeah.
37:59Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:01Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:03Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:05Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:07Yeah, yeah.
38:09You see?
38:11Yeah, it's just remembering and all that sort of...
38:13Well, the correct footwear would help.
38:15Those plimsoll things don't exactly lend themselves to ease of movement.
38:17Karl, music, please.
38:19Right, here we go.
38:23Now, remember, a firm hold is essential.
38:25No, no, no, no, no.
38:27It's not a wrestling bout.
38:29Spend your time for squeezing later.
38:31Right, so here we go.
38:33One, two, three, four.
38:35Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:37Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:39Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:41Slow, slow, quick-quick.
38:43There you go.
38:45Much, much better.
38:47At least my shins escaped on that occasion.
38:49Looks hard work, mate.
38:51Yeah, it is.
38:53I guarantee when you dance with these young ladies tomorrow,
38:55you'll be all proud.
38:57Oh, well, I should be all right. I'm only dancing with one girl,
38:59so she'll be able to get the hang of it.
39:01I didn't realise you had a partner.
39:03She should be here now.
39:05Well, I'll go and get her now. It's only Beth.
39:07It's your dash girl?
39:09Yeah.
39:11Oh.
39:13Er, Michael, er...
39:15time's getting on.
39:17I'm afraid that I'll have to call it a day.
39:19Oh, come on, Mr Crosby. Just a few more goes, please.
39:21No, I'm really sorry, but I've got a lot of things to do.
39:23Julia's teaching there. She wants to teach me as well.
39:25Come on, please.
39:27Julia Brogan?
39:29Yeah, but I reckon you're an experienced tutor.
39:31He could have been a pro, couldn't he, Carl?
39:33Yeah, definitely.
39:35Well, I suppose I, er...
39:37I suppose I could spend a little more time.
39:39We do have a task on our hands here, don't we?
39:41Carl, music, please.
39:43Right, now, remember, Michael,
39:45fluency and grace.
39:47Same again, please, love.
39:49Yeah, Joe.
39:51What are you doing here?
39:53I'll be waiting for you.
39:55I'm talking about our business, young.
39:57What business?
39:59You know that problem we talked about before?
40:01Yeah.
40:03I've got the cash, and I've been mulling over a way of getting to him.
40:05Put that away, will you?
40:07Are you serious or what?
40:09Of course I'm serious, Jimmy.
40:11This man's ruining my life, and I want him out the way.
40:13Well, who is it anyway?
40:15Oh, it's just some loan shark.
40:17Oh, bloody hell, Sid.
40:19So you're bottling out now, are you?
40:21All that hard-man stuff before was all talk, was it?
40:23No.
40:25I knew I shouldn't have bothered asking you. I'll sort it meself.
40:27Sit down, will you?
40:29There'll be a way round it.
40:31There isn't. I've got to finish it.
40:33Finish your pint, will you?
40:35Give us a large scotch, please, Joe.
40:39Look, we'll sort something. Don't be worrying about it.
40:45Oh, Julie.
40:47I just thought it'd be a good idea if we come over and put these youngsters together.
40:49But it's a bit late.
40:51Come on, girls. Come through.
40:57Oh, hello, love.
40:59I hope you're up to scratch, because your bet's coming on a treat.
41:01How's this, Michael?
41:03Are you going to this dance as well, love?
41:05No, there's no tickets left.
41:07Well, problem solved.
41:09Because our Emma's got a spare now, haven't you, love?
41:11Well, take him.
41:13That's better than no one, isn't it?
41:15Don't mind, do you?
41:17No.
41:19Look, could I bring things to order?
41:21You can sort out the logistics later.
41:23Seeing as you're all here, I suggest we try a little dancing.
41:25Karl, music, please.
41:29Same again.
41:31Hey, Archer.
41:33Don't you think you've had enough?
41:35Have you ever been in a situation like this?
41:37Everywhere you turn, there's nothing but blind alleys.
41:39No-one to help you.
41:41And you just get walked all over.
41:45Right.
41:47But don't you worry.
41:49I'll have it. I'll stove his head in.
41:51Hey, can't you shut up?
41:53Talking like that, somebody's going to hear you.
41:55I couldn't give a toss.
41:57I'm going to get Maguire.
42:01I know where he is.
42:03See you.
42:07Look, the fella will kill you
42:09if you go anywhere near him in this state.
42:11Well, there's no other way. I've got to do it.
42:13Look, let's go into the office, eh?
42:15Talk about it calmly, mate.
42:17Let's get you in a better frame of mind.
42:19Go on.
42:29Hi.
42:31Oh.
42:33Hi, Dee.
42:39Erm...
42:41All the best.
42:43So,
42:45have you made any New Year's resolutions?
42:47Same as usual. To be a better person
42:49and lose a bit of weight.
42:51No new ones, eh?
42:53I was going to make one about always having a clean shirt for my husband
42:55and then I remembered somebody else does them.
42:57Yeah.
42:59Was that it?
43:01No, I want...
43:03I want to be able to see Josh, just for a few hours a week.
43:05What for?
43:07Well, to be quite honest,
43:09if you were the way you're bringing him up...
43:11You're not very happy.
43:13What's not to be happy about? He's the happiest kid I know.
43:15He's got good clothes, good food.
43:17I don't mean that. I'm talking about...
43:19Well, you never take him near a church, do you?
43:21You know Bev's not interested in all that church stuff.
43:23She doesn't want him baptised because I've asked.
43:25Well, that's rubbish.
43:27No, it's not. She was all ready to get him christened in a church
43:29not so long ago and now all of a sudden
43:31she goes mad at the sight of a crucifix.
43:33I'm the problem, not the baptism.
43:35I'm ready to put all that behind me for now.
43:37I just want to see my own grandson
43:39for a few hours a week.
43:41I've asked Mike's thing. He's the kid's real father.
43:43Dee?
43:45He's not interested. Ron, what have I got in my life?
43:47Now, hey, Dee, don't be laying that guilt stuff on me again.
43:51I'm not trying to make you feel guilty, but...
43:53But I haven't got much.
43:55I need Josh.
43:57Yeah, but you know what Bev's like, don't you?
43:59Yeah, but I'm not doing it to hurt anyone.
44:01I'm doing it for me and Josh.
44:07Oh, all right, you can have him tomorrow for a short time
44:09while Bev's out cleaning.
44:11And what about after that?
44:13Hey, let's just get tomorrow over with first, eh?
44:15Then I can talk to Bev.
44:23Patricia and I thought it would be
44:25productive if we had a meeting.
44:27Did you really think that hitting Sam
44:29was the answer?
44:31Well, he had the comment, didn't he?
44:33Right.
44:37Well, look, Barry,
44:39I think there are some things we need to iron out.
44:41I'll see what I can do. Go on, Dan.
44:43Well, as you know,
44:45we are equal partners in this venture.
44:49Why are you shaking your head?
44:51Because you're now the junior partner.
44:53Oh, don't be absurd.
44:55Well, he's behaving like one.
44:57You wouldn't have a business if it wasn't for Max.
44:59He found the location, he arranged the building work,
45:01the menus, the decor, the staff,
45:03and meanwhile you're swanning around doing
45:05What is it you do?
45:07But you knew I was up to here dealing with Terry.
45:09And we both knew we had a business to run.
45:11Terry's my mate.
45:13The closest person to me.
45:15You didn't hear me saying we had a business
45:17to run when you wanted to spend time with Alice.
45:19You could have had as much time off with her
45:21as you'd wanted and I wouldn't have said a word.
45:23I trusted you, Max.
45:25And you went behind me back.
45:27There's more to a partnership
45:29than turning up to work on time.
45:31There's loyalty.
45:33And you didn't show me any.
45:35Well, maybe we both underestimated
45:37our commitment to our partnership.
45:41So, what now?
45:43Well, that's up to you two, isn't it?
45:47I haven't got enough money to buy it out,
45:49but I'm definitely not dealing with that Sam fella.
45:51Well,
45:53it looks as though you two are going to have to
45:55go on working together.
45:57Whatever.
45:59Right, well, we'll get going.
46:01And tomorrow we shall start thinking
46:03about replacing Penny at the restaurant.
46:09Max,
46:11I don't like being stabbed in the back.
46:15But for the sake of our partnership,
46:17I'm prepared to put this one down to your naivety.
46:21But if it ever happens again,
46:23do you understand?
46:25Absolutely.
46:31I'll have to get him out of our lives.
46:35I'll have to do him in.
46:37Don't talk soft, will you?
46:39Just wait here till you've cooled down.
46:41I don't want to cool down, Jimmy.
46:43I want Maguire.
46:45Oh, sit down, will you?
46:47You're bevvied.
46:51If you don't good, mate.
46:53Sorry, Sim.
46:55Jimmy?
46:57Open the door, please.
46:59Maguire!
47:01Oh, God!
47:29Oh, God!