I am so sick of you.
Agh!
You've still got Josh's address, ain't ya?
So? So you could write him a letter.
In case he's forgotten when you're coming out.
My boyfriend got deported back to Australia a couple of months ago.
Overstaying his visa. Yeah?
I'm stuck here, trying to pay off all our debts.
How long's that gonna take you? You got your mum back,
you've got her.
And I lost everybody, innit?
Hi, it's me.
Please pick up the phone if you're there.
I know it's all my fault.
Anyone seen a set of photos?
Sod it.
I need them for a new passport.
You're leaving it a bit late, aren't you?
I didn't know I'd lost the old one till yesterday.
I don't see Karen's name down there.
Why would I want to celebrate 30 years of marriage
with a woman who's just had me demoted?
You're lucky to be in a job after what you did.
Why? She only gave a prisoner her key. Where's the harm in that(?)
No point in snubbing her.
Oh! How come your betts' champion all of a sudden?
Fine. If you wanna make an enemy of here, it's up to you.
Hi, guys. Morning.
Morning.
I've, um... I've had security on at me
about your do tomorrow night, Sylvia.
Have you got your final guest list?
Um... just finishing it now.
They also want the names of the red bands serving the food and drinks.
Maybe you could give them a call?
Right.
One last thing, Sylvia.
You can tell Yvonne atkins we've had confirmation
that her inter-prison visit with her husband
is on for this afternoon, 12 till 1. Ok?
Right. That's it.
Hi, Trish. It's me.
I need a favour, darlin'.
Cash.
Three grand in two lots.
And I'll need it in a hurry.
I hope you appreciate how many prison officers it takes
to give you and your gangster husband this treat.
Is that your basic grade prison officer, like yourself, Sylvia?
Or is...? Don't push it, atkins.
Ain't you told your old man to sling his hook yet?
Hey? Well, I would, if he'd done the dirty on me.
It's called love.
You don't break up a marriage on the say-so of a tart.
She seemed to know him pretty well.
Especially when she said about that scar.
You'll have a scar if you don't piss off.
Miss barker!
Hello, Helen.
Jim. I hear you've got a promotion board coming up.
Been playing golf again with number one?
I have to say he's not too keen on your little plan
to turn g-wing into a lifers' unit. Really?
You know it's not gonna happen.
It will, Jim, if I want it to.
Morning, Helen.
Morning.
Looks like it'll be a while before she gets it up for you, love.
Just tell them to buzz up when you're through
if there's nobody to bring you back.
My hand opened up again.
I need to talk to you.
Shut the door.
What is it?
If you wanna be in Australia with your boyfriend by next week,
I can get you the cash. What?!
What you said, three grand, I can get it for you.
For a favour in return.
What do you mean?
I need to get out of here for one night.
Wanna help me?
You're crazy!
No, I'm not. Look... This screws' party tomorrow night
couldn't be a better time,
cos the night patrol will all want their turn for a free drink.
You offer to cover for them, they'll love you.
And you get out and you're never seen again?
I can't afford to leg it.
I've got my lawyer applying for my appeal.
All I need is just this one night.
I should report you right now for talking like this.
3,000 quid.
All we've gotta do is cut the bag in half.
Not half. About here.
Then we stuff it down our fronts to make like a little kangaroo pouch.
And then, "have you finished with that drink, sir? Thank you."
Psh-sh!
Oh, brilliant.
If we put liquid in the bag, it's gonna spill out. Spill out, yeah.
No, not if we sew it in place, it won't.
Oh! Remember, we're gonna have really baggy tracksuit bottoms on.
Be plenty of space.
You only got two plates of muck to go now.
What are you gonna eat first when you get out?
Depends. Haven't you thought about it?
I know what I'd eat straight off.
A whole family bucket of chicken nuggets,
large fries and a strawberry shake - twice.
She means, it depends on if there's someone she's eating with.
Am I right?
So you didn't get to the lifers' meeting at all? No.
You're going to have a long wait till you see her on Monday, then.
Not necessarily.
Right, atkins.
About time too.
Do you want this visit, or not?
I suppose I'll be seeing your fella tomorrow night, won't I, miss? Hmph!
Please tell me you're joking.
It's been done before.
Nikki, they are not going to leave an agency nurse
in charge of the night patrol. I don't believe it.
I thought you'd have known by now -
what screws ought to do and what they get away with,
it's criminal.
Sylvia sighs
Hello, gate.
This is zulu.
Has the atkins escort arrived?
Indistinct reply
say again?
Right. Message received.
What?
Out you go.
She's going back to the wing. What do you mean?
Your husband isn't coming.
This is some kind of joke, right?
He said he didn't want to see you again.
That's from the horse's mouth.
Don't you bloody tell me that.
Don't blame me!
You're a lying cow!
Now, come on, don't start.
But Charlie wouldn't do this to me!
He just wouldn't!
Let's get you a cup of tea.
Here you are.
Get this down ya.
Oh, not porridge.
Yeah, you've gotta have your last porridge. Yeah, you gotta.
Cos you know what they say. You'll be back to eat it another day.
Think of us tonight, crystal, when you're out on the town, celebrating.
I'll be doing a lot of that on my skinny Grant money, innit?
You got somewhere sorted to stay?
Yeah. My probation officer's got me into a hostel.
Oh, yeah? What happened to lover boy, then?
Uh, crystal...
We're gonna have to keep you a little bit longer, I'm afraid.
Eh? We've got a problem with your travel warrant.
We'll get it sorted as soon as the office staff are in.
But what if someone's waiting for me?
I can tell the gate lodge to let them know you've been held up.
What's their name?
Just say if anyone asks for me.
Right.
There's always some cock-up, innit?
You're looking a bit down in the mouth today, atkins.
Of course.
Your old man's dumped you, hasn't he?
Shame.
Another woman, was it?
Piss off, fenner.
Not Renee Williams, by any chance?
And look what happened to her.
And to think you tried to rub her old man out for them.
That's life, eh?
Well, say something.
Nice.
I've engraved it on the back.
It says, "to Sylvia and Bobby, 30 years and still going strong.
"From all your friends on g-wing."
Friends? Does that include me?
You're terrible!
One with two sugars, miss barker. Thank you.
And one without. Thanks, Barbara.
I wanna know what's going on, cos this is taking the piss, man.
Crystal, I've told you. But all I need is my bus fare to peckham!
It's not that simple. You have to be patient.
Oh, come and have a cup of tea.
How do you like it?
Half milk, three sugars.
It's all right, Barbara, I'll do this.
I'll go and check on admin.
Oh, miss, can I just have a word?
In private, miss. I've got some reports to go through.
What is it, shell?
I've just spoken to my kids' social worker.
The foster family wants to adopt them.
Are you happy with that?
They sound nice.
I can't thank you enough, miss, for what you done for me.
None of it's got out about... Well, you know?
Never said nothing, did ya?
I told you I wouldn't.
Not many screws stick by what they say.
Now, remember, don't look back when you get out the gate.
Cos you know what they say. You'll be back... both: Another day!
That's the address of my hostel.
That's if you wanna write to me.
Give us a hug, then.
You stay safe, man. You too.
All right. Have fun.
Ok. Yeah.
Take care of yourself, love.
Be lucky, hey?
Keep your head down. Yeah.
Got it? Yeah.
You're finally off, then? Yeah.
I'll miss you in the chapel.
You'll have to convert these heathens on your own now!
Take care of yourself, crystal.
We'll never forget what you did for zandra.
Right, come on!
Get her out before something else goes wrong.
Nice knowing you too, miss(!)
Go on, get serving!
Bye, crystal!
Keep on strumming.
See ya.
Don't do nothing we wouldn't, eh?
Bye. Crystal.
See you, sir.
Laters, crystal.
See you!
Take care! Bye!
Anybody ask for me?
No. I'm sorry.
Josh!
Can we change your dressing now? Sure.
Stuff's in here. Right.
ID card's in the pocket.
Coat'll be on locker 20 in the locker room.
Great.
Better do this.
God, I'm so nervous.
Just keep thinking about getting on that plane to Australia.
You lot look like you're going to the gym.
What about you, miss? Are you wearing something nice?
I had to buy a new dress. Bit sexy, is it, miss?
You saying I can't do sexy?
Come on, you two. Go and canoodle in your cell.
Right, Barbara cartland,
bedtime.
Come on.
I hope you're gonna be good girls tonight.
Wouldn't wanna spoil your fun, would we, fenner?
Don't even think about it.
What do you want to goad him for?
Because he expects me to.
You might wanna turn away.
I wish I could talk you out of this.
Right, where's this Karen betts?
I'd like to sort her out before the night gets going. No, Bobby.
I don't want any trouble.
There she is.
This is miss betts, Bobby.
Miss betts.
Karen, please.
I've heard a lot about you, Karen.
I'm sure most of it bad.
Well, you know.
He clears his throat
I'm not saying it's easy running a prison wing,
but it seems to me you were a bit hasty demoting my wife.
Well, you would say that, wouldn't you?
That's her well and truly sorted!
I'm just priming my muskets, sylv.
Well, I'm going to prime the boys in the band.
Boys!
Dominic!
Hi.
Is it new? The dress?
Do you like it?
I was dead scared I wasn't going to find anything.
But then I thought, "it's an occasion.
"What the hell! Show a bit of flesh."
I need a drink. Oh.
Mmm.
Can I have a white wine, please?
Sure.
Maybe you'll do me the honour later on.
A dance. Oh! Well, only if you get Sylvia's blessing.
Saw you were in need.
Thanks, Jim.
Hmm. Sylvia told me you two kissed and made up.
Oh, yes. We've definitely done that.
I'll find you later, Karen.
Do you have to be so obvious?
Sorry? "Oh, yes, we've definitely done that."
Here, I thought you said betts was all right.
She is. Best governor we've had.
Yeah?
Well, what's she doing all over that slimy bastard, then?
Miss betts wouldn't touch fenner!
I'd say she was shagging him.
Band starts to play
Here, I thought we'd give old bodybags a present
for her anniversary! Eh? I'm not giving that old cow nothing.
That's a pity.
I was gonna slip her an e. What, a whole one?
She'll go up like a soddin' rocket!
Give it here. Ok, girls. Don't all huddle at the bar.
Go and serve some drinks.
Miss, I know I've done a lot of bad things in my life,
but you know I never lied to you about mr fenner.
What's brought all this on?
He did hit me, miss.
You know he did.
Oh, come on! What are you waiting for?
I'm not a very good dancer.
Just wriggle your body.
Oh, god!
Um...
I best go and get this fixed.
You said you wanted to show a bit of flesh.
Music ends
applause
happy anniversary, miss.
Aw, thank you.
Cell key. Look after it. Have a good party.
Well?
They say blondes have more fun.
Will I do?
I bloody well hope so!
I'm asleep!
The locker room's just there. Right. Good luck.
Oh, sorry, me strap snapped!
Better go and have your fun, then. All right, I'll see you later.
Hello?
Sorry, love, didn't see you there.
Lucky bastards, eh?
Don't get up there till 10. Hope they save me a drop.
Should have got Mike to get me another pint. Mike!
Mike!
Get us another one when you've got a mo!
Sorry, sweetheart. What's your name?
Ford. Ford.
You're not on the list.
What time did you come in at?
12.30.
I'll fill you in.
Can I go now?
Not unless you want to sleep the night.
You all know Sylvia as a hardworking and trusted colleague
who's given her life to the prison service,
but I know her as a wife
and a mother to our three children,
constance, Gail and little Bobby-Darren.
They snigger
and she is the best.
So, here's to the next 30.
Applause
something for you from your colleagues on g-wing.
She laughs
is this someone's idea of a joke?
Guests murmur
well, it's not very funny if it is.
What's going on, di?
I... never mind it now.
Let's have another dance.
Something from the '50s, boys! Come on, Bobby.
All right, boys?
A-one, two, three, four!
Cheering
If you're not back in by 10pm, remember you stay out all night.
Ohh!
Great stuff, Sylvia.
Ah!
Look, we'll have another whip round, make sure you'll get your clock, eh?
Oh, forget it! It's only a daft gift!
We've got a dozen clocks at home, haven't we, Bobby?
Hmm!
Come on, don't sit!
Christ almighty!
Here, can you imagine her on Viagra?
Get out of it!
Another glass of red for miss betts, please. You go. I'm not going.
I wish you'd stop topping me up, Jim. I'm losing count.
That's four so far, miss.
That right, mr fenner?
Oh, for Christ's sake!
Relax. Come on. Let's have a dance.
No.
What, you're not even gonna dance with me? Didn't you hear me?
Fine. I'll go and prop up the bar, then.
Footsteps
oh!
Nikki!
What the...?! I've got to talk to you.
No.
No! Helen!
Helen!
Helen, please!
For Christ's sake, let me in!
Look, ok, no-one knows I'm here.
It's only for tonight.
Helen!
Aw...
I'm really sorry about your clock, sylv.
Di, what's a clock between friends?
Cos that's what we are.
All of us who work in this dump!
We're family!
And we need to stick together.
Aw... mwah!
That's a lovely thing to say.
Oh, come on, let's have a boogie.
How's your jiving?
Not good.
All the better - I can teach you.
Woohoo!
Is that dead, sir? Ta.
Another pint of lager, sir?
Shall I take that for you, madam?
Another one in there, please, mate.
Not talking to miss betts no more?
Shut it.
She can see right through you.
Oh, yeah?
Is that why she's invited me back to her place tonight?
A prick like you?
You must be joking!
Am I?
Thanks, mate.
If you don't let me in, I'm gonna smash the bloody window!
Door rattles
I've got to see you!
Bell rings, dog barks
I'm knackered!
Honestly!
The youth of today!
No stamina.
Don't you abandon me.
Just one drink.
Come on.
If I can do it... It's not a competition.
But this is our night.
Get up!
I'm exhausted.
Hmph! Well, that's nothing new.
Sylvia... there's always some excuse, isn't there?
Too tired. Sore back.
He says it's carrying the coffins.
I think there's something wrong in the waterworks department,
if you know what I mean. That's enough, Sylvia.
I don't know why I waste my time with you.
You!
You haven't danced all night, you.
I don't really... mmm!
Right, that's it. I'm taking you home to sleep it off. Oh, get lost.
I mean it. You're making a fool of yourself.
People are laughing. Yes, at you.
I'll leave you two to it.
I'm leaving. If you don't come home with me right now,
I'm gonna lock you out.
Stifled giggles
Nikki, I am an employee of the home office.
Do you have any idea?
Don't worry.
I'm not gonna get caught.
You're completely mad!
I love you.
When I thought I'd pissed you off, I didn't know how I could live.
And then I got this chance.
I just wanna make the most of it.
We've got a whole night together.
No, Nikki, this is not the way!
Tell me you love me.
Here, just bung them all on the table
and we'll sort them out in the kitchen later.
Have any of you seen mr McAllister? All: No, miss.
Uh... he's left his drink.
Sorry, miss, time's up.
There you are.
I thought you'd already gone.
Just about to.
Oh, me too.
Shall we, um, share a cab?
Yeah. All right. Great.
Hmm. Not another ticking-off, I hope. Ha-ha-ha.
Listen, I'm going to have to get Sylvia into a taxi.
Oh, leave her.
Probably find her slumped in the loos in the morning.
Hey, one dance.
Hey, lads, just one more, eh?
Stop it.
For god's sake, Karen, stop being so paranoid.
I'm going to put mrs hollamby in a taxi now.
Oh, leave her.
Goodnight, Jim!
Sod you, Karen.
Sylvia... what?!
You'll have to go home. I'm not going home to that man! Sylvia...
Oh, shit. The slops.
Come on, Sylvia. Let's get you up.
She sobs
I hope she bloody hurt herself.
Right, that's it, girls, come on.
Show's over.
Move! Come on.
Oh, Bobby...
Where's my Bobby?
Shh.
It's all right, sweetheart. I'm here.
I'm so happy.
You're amazing.
So are you.
I've imagined this so many times.
I can't believe I've really got you.
Everything's possible now.
A whole future.
Nikki...
Sweetheart, you know that I've got to get you back to larkhall. What?
No, before anyone notices that you've gone.
Don't be stupid. I can't go back there till the morning shift.
Think about it.
Shit.
Come here.
What's that?
It's a letter from your solicitor.
I'm sorry, sweetheart, it's bad news.
Hey...
It's number 64 on the left.
Here we are.
Goodnight.
Yeah. Goodnight.
Hang on a minute, mate.
Lost your keys? I don't know.
No.
Come on in for a coffee.
I can't, di. I've got to be up early tomorrow.
Got a lot of packing to do. Oh, come on.
What's one little late night
when you're gonna go off on a long holiday?
Yeah. All right.
Di! Is that you?
Is that your mother?
Yeah.
It's best not to disturb her, eh?
Well, um...
See you.
Di! I've wet meself!
Yes, all right. I'll be down in a minute.
Crystal!
What are you doing here?
Got a message on my mobile from Denny.
She gave me this address.
What did she do that for?
So I'd know where to find you, I suppose.
You could have got in touch with me before if you was bothered.
Show me your hand.
Come on, show me your hand.
Looks like you're the one who ain't bothered.
So, do you wanna come back to my place?
Got no choice, innit?
It's not the end of the line.
It's not!
Claire said she's gonna go right ahead and apply
to the criminal cases review commission.
She's gonna come in and see you about it next week.
You're not gonna give up. You're kidding.
No way.
Well, good, because neither am I.
I love you, Nikki.
Enough to give everything up for me?
You know how much.
I'm not going back to that prison, Helen.
Not after this.
This is my last chance now.
If I go back, I'd just know I'm gonna be there
till I'm bloody 50. You won't wait that long for me.
Nikki, it won't be that long.
If the ccrc takes up your case... if. If. If.
What if they don't?
Do you really think I could handle that?
Cos I'm telling you, after what we've been through this week,
I just know I'd go totally mad.
We've got to run for it.
Tonight!
Nikki, you are talking absolute crap.
I can get a passport. Trish can get help me. We're not going on the run!
No. No. Of course, that'd be stupid.
I'll go on ahead.
I can be out of the country before they even miss me.
San Francisco.
And then, when the heat's off, you can come out and join me...
Nikki... If you love me enough.
What kind of life would that be for us?
Better than if we wait for bloody justice.
It's true, Helen, you know it is.
No!
No. No. No, it isn't.
Don't even think about this. This is not an option!
It's the only one we've got.
Say you'll do it.
I can't.
I can't!
Yes, you can.
You will.
I've got to go now.
No, Nikki. I'll tell you where I am. I'll wait for you. No!
I've got to go. I need a cab. You got a number?
Darling, please.
Please trust me.
Ok.
Go and get ready.
Emergency. Which service?
Right. That's it. Bedtime.
Jim...
What?
I miss ya.
Yeah? Well, you blew it.
You gonna sleep with betts tonight, ain't ya?
Can't I just have a little kiss?
I know it don't mean nothing to ya,
not now your with her.
You're learning, love.
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