1 00:00:09,343 --> 00:00:10,511 [Jason] Go on, tear it up. 2 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:15,349 - [Nikki] Mmm. - Oh, my God. I love them. 3 00:00:15,432 --> 00:00:16,975 - [chuckles] Yay. - They're so cool. 4 00:00:17,059 --> 00:00:19,561 Well, we got the idea for 'em when you sent us that email saying, 5 00:00:19,645 --> 00:00:21,772 - "Buy us these exact trainers." - [Nikki chuckles] 6 00:00:21,855 --> 00:00:24,316 - Thank you. [chuckles] - Happy birthday, my love. [chuckles] 7 00:00:25,108 --> 00:00:26,109 - We love you. - Thanks. 8 00:00:26,193 --> 00:00:27,653 - I'm gonna go try 'em on. - Happy birthday. 9 00:00:27,736 --> 00:00:28,987 [Nikki] Yes, go on. [chuckles] 10 00:00:31,573 --> 00:00:34,034 "Happy birthday. Regards, Jason." 11 00:00:34,660 --> 00:00:37,829 You know my policy. You choose a phrase, you stick with it your whole life. 12 00:00:37,913 --> 00:00:39,206 - No exceptions. - [Nikki chuckles] 13 00:00:39,289 --> 00:00:41,750 See, you save yourself hours of trouble doing that, trust me. 14 00:00:41,834 --> 00:00:43,252 - So smart. - Yes, mate. 15 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:46,004 All right, then I am off to Barnet. 16 00:00:46,088 --> 00:00:47,506 Oh, yeah. Your placement? 17 00:00:47,589 --> 00:00:49,174 Yeah, I'm actually really looking forward to it. 18 00:00:49,258 --> 00:00:50,759 - Yeah? - I'm so sick of all these textbooks. 19 00:00:50,843 --> 00:00:53,762 I wanna get out there in the real world and actually make a difference. 20 00:00:53,846 --> 00:00:55,055 - You know? - What's the case? 21 00:00:55,138 --> 00:00:57,266 - She is a woman with hoarding disorder. - Ooh. 22 00:00:57,349 --> 00:00:59,142 Yeah, I mean, trust me, you give me an hour with her, 23 00:00:59,226 --> 00:01:01,311 I'll have her house looking like a Danish architect's. 24 00:01:01,395 --> 00:01:03,981 No, don't just barge in there thinking you can fix everything. 25 00:01:04,063 --> 00:01:08,277 J, sometimes you move through the world in a very masculine way. 26 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:10,153 Oh, thanks. That's kind. 27 00:01:10,779 --> 00:01:11,822 Right. 28 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,826 Where is Vic? He's supposed to be giving Princess her first driving lesson. 29 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:17,035 - I'm gonna give him a call. - Oh. 30 00:01:17,119 --> 00:01:19,288 - See where he is. - [Nikki clears throat] 31 00:01:20,205 --> 00:01:21,373 [line ringing] 32 00:01:21,456 --> 00:01:23,375 - Hello? - [PA] Hello, Victor Ross Handyman. 33 00:01:23,458 --> 00:01:26,461 The number one rated handyman business in North London and West Essex. 34 00:01:26,545 --> 00:01:28,714 - Who am I talking to? - This is Doreen speaking. 35 00:01:29,339 --> 00:01:32,301 - All right, Doreen. Who are you, love? - [Doreen] I'm Victor's PA. 36 00:01:32,384 --> 00:01:35,470 Yeah, so, we're… we're just… we're trying to get in contact with Vic, Doreen. 37 00:01:35,554 --> 00:01:36,763 [Doreen] Yeah. Do you have our app? 38 00:01:36,847 --> 00:01:38,849 Your app? No. 39 00:01:38,932 --> 00:01:41,768 [Doreen] By far the easiest way to contact us is through the app. 40 00:01:41,852 --> 00:01:43,270 - Right. Okay. - All right. Okay. 41 00:01:43,353 --> 00:01:44,396 I'll just pop you on hold. 42 00:01:44,479 --> 00:01:46,481 - Thanks, Doreen. - What is happening? 43 00:01:46,565 --> 00:01:48,525 - Mmm, what do you think? - Ooh! Yeah. 44 00:01:48,609 --> 00:01:50,485 - [Jason] Lovely. - [Princess] They're nice, aren't they? 45 00:01:50,569 --> 00:01:53,322 - Granddad said he's just parking the car. - How've you gotten on the phone to him? 46 00:01:53,405 --> 00:01:55,407 - I'm on hold. - Yeah, you gotta go through the app. 47 00:01:55,490 --> 00:01:56,617 - Obviously. - Unbelievable. 48 00:01:56,700 --> 00:01:58,368 - [doorbell rings] - Oh, he's here. 49 00:01:59,745 --> 00:02:02,039 Oh, yeah. [scoffs] Completely forgot about this. 50 00:02:02,122 --> 00:02:06,210 Um, Kerry from the office is playing a gig this afternoon. 51 00:02:06,293 --> 00:02:07,669 I-I mean, I'm sure it'll be rubbish, 52 00:02:07,753 --> 00:02:10,589 but I should probably go and support Kerry. 53 00:02:10,672 --> 00:02:12,925 - Yeah, lovely. I'm up for that, yeah. - Oh, yeah. 54 00:02:13,008 --> 00:02:16,094 But you're not gonna be too busy, uh, with your, um, work placement? 55 00:02:16,178 --> 00:02:17,930 No. No, no, my placement… 56 00:02:18,013 --> 00:02:19,681 - I should be finished by then. - Yeah? Oh. 57 00:02:20,265 --> 00:02:21,892 - Great. - [door closes] 58 00:02:23,519 --> 00:02:25,229 - Hiya. - Oh, yep, there he is. 59 00:02:25,312 --> 00:02:27,606 - Who's this Doreen, then? - My PA? 60 00:02:27,689 --> 00:02:29,775 Your PA? How long have you had a PA? 61 00:02:29,858 --> 00:02:32,027 Well, I'm not sure of the exact start date, 62 00:02:32,110 --> 00:02:34,071 but can you check with Doreen? 63 00:02:34,154 --> 00:02:36,365 - No. - All right, let's just go. 64 00:02:36,448 --> 00:02:40,118 Oh, Granddad, do you have time to take me to this beauty place after our lesson? 65 00:02:40,202 --> 00:02:42,120 Me and Kat are getting birthday facials. 66 00:02:42,204 --> 00:02:43,539 - Yeah, should be fine. - Thanks. 67 00:02:43,622 --> 00:02:45,290 But you should run these things past Doreen. 68 00:02:45,374 --> 00:02:46,583 I'm gonna shoot off myself. 69 00:02:46,667 --> 00:02:47,668 - All right? - Oh. Listen. Uh… 70 00:02:47,751 --> 00:02:50,629 If things change later and you can't make it, honestly, it's fine. 71 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:52,589 No, I wanna… I wanna go. I'm looking forward to it. Yeah. 72 00:02:52,673 --> 00:02:55,259 You've been speaking so much about this Kerry, it'd be nice to meet her. 73 00:02:55,342 --> 00:02:57,177 - Put a name to a face, hey. All right. - Ah. 74 00:02:57,261 --> 00:02:59,763 - Love you. Bye, wish me luck. - Yeah, I love you. Bye. 75 00:02:59,847 --> 00:03:00,848 [door opens] 76 00:03:02,224 --> 00:03:03,267 [door closes] 77 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,065 [groans] 78 00:03:28,625 --> 00:03:33,630 Okay, so this is Harriet James. 73-year-old compulsive hoarder. 79 00:03:33,714 --> 00:03:35,007 - Right. - Neighbors have complained 80 00:03:35,090 --> 00:03:37,009 about the hygiene and fire risk. 81 00:03:37,092 --> 00:03:40,387 This is our, uh, ooh, sixth visit. So, early days. 82 00:03:40,470 --> 00:03:42,848 Okay, um, I've been really looking forward to this, I've got to say. 83 00:03:42,931 --> 00:03:44,975 It is such a rewarding job. 84 00:03:45,058 --> 00:03:47,477 Yeah, sometimes all I wanna do is sing. 85 00:03:47,561 --> 00:03:50,063 [chuckles] Um, sorry. 86 00:03:50,147 --> 00:03:51,899 - Just, um, before we go in. - Mm-hmm. 87 00:03:51,982 --> 00:03:54,902 If you've got any tips for me to help make me a better social worker, 88 00:03:54,985 --> 00:03:56,653 I'd really appreciate it. 89 00:04:01,033 --> 00:04:03,285 - Ooh. If they offer you a drink… - Well… Mmm. 90 00:04:03,368 --> 00:04:06,246 - …ask for black coffee. Never milk. - No. 91 00:04:06,330 --> 00:04:07,664 And watch the water boil. 92 00:04:07,748 --> 00:04:08,874 - Watch it. - Yeah. 93 00:04:08,957 --> 00:04:10,584 I won't write that down. 94 00:04:12,169 --> 00:04:15,088 - All right. So we'll be in and out. - [doorbell rings] 95 00:04:15,172 --> 00:04:17,423 'Cause I need to get back to Saving Lives on the Front Line. 96 00:04:17,507 --> 00:04:18,926 Of course. Of course you do, yeah. Wow. 97 00:04:19,009 --> 00:04:21,220 You're… You're amazing. I just… I just wanted to tell you that. 98 00:04:21,303 --> 00:04:24,139 It's a reality show I'm watching on my phone about Australian firefighters. 99 00:04:24,223 --> 00:04:25,807 - Yeah, sounds good. - Yeah. 100 00:04:27,351 --> 00:04:30,062 Uh, hello, Harriet, it's Chrissy again. 101 00:04:30,145 --> 00:04:32,898 [chuckles] Yeah. Oh, uh, I've got a man with me today. 102 00:04:32,981 --> 00:04:34,358 What man? I don't want a man. 103 00:04:34,441 --> 00:04:37,152 No, none of us do. But we, uh, make the best of it. 104 00:04:37,778 --> 00:04:38,987 He's a bit of an eager beaver. 105 00:04:39,071 --> 00:04:40,739 So at least he'll be at home with the damp. 106 00:04:41,698 --> 00:04:44,493 - Shall I take my shoes off, Harriet? - No, best keep those on. 107 00:04:44,576 --> 00:04:46,161 - [stammers] Keep 'em on? - Yeah. Mmm. 108 00:04:46,245 --> 00:04:48,330 - Oh, yeah. Yeah. - Right, in we go. [chuckles] 109 00:04:48,413 --> 00:04:49,748 - [Jason] Yeah. - [Chrissy] Thank you. 110 00:04:49,831 --> 00:04:51,500 - No, I'm coming in too, Harriet. - No, thank you. 111 00:04:51,583 --> 00:04:53,293 Harriet. Yeah, sorry. Excuse me. 112 00:05:05,514 --> 00:05:06,682 [clicks tongue] 113 00:05:16,650 --> 00:05:17,985 - [Kerry] Nikki! - [keyboard clicks] 114 00:05:18,068 --> 00:05:20,028 - You okay? - Yeah. 115 00:05:20,112 --> 00:05:23,156 I've just heard the lawyers are officially dropping Honduras as a destination. 116 00:05:23,240 --> 00:05:26,535 Yeah. Sorry about that. [chuckles] 117 00:05:26,618 --> 00:05:29,538 - Really thought it was a good idea. - You weren't to know. 118 00:05:30,747 --> 00:05:32,374 Any word on the hostages? 119 00:05:32,457 --> 00:05:34,084 We'll know more when the embassy opens. 120 00:05:34,710 --> 00:05:36,962 - Right. [exhales sharply] - Hey, it was worth a go. 121 00:05:37,045 --> 00:05:38,046 [chuckles] 122 00:05:38,130 --> 00:05:39,923 The botanical gardens are very nice. 123 00:05:40,007 --> 00:05:41,091 - They are. - Yeah. 124 00:05:41,175 --> 00:05:42,718 [chuckling] 125 00:05:43,802 --> 00:05:45,304 Oh, you're still up for coming later? 126 00:05:45,387 --> 00:05:47,639 Yes. Yeah, yeah, of course. [chuckles] 127 00:05:48,348 --> 00:05:49,850 - See you there. - Yeah, see you there. 128 00:05:49,933 --> 00:05:52,019 Wouldn't miss it. [chuckles] 129 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:06,950 - [beeping] - [Nikki groans] 130 00:06:07,034 --> 00:06:08,327 [exhales sharply] 131 00:06:10,746 --> 00:06:11,872 [pedestrian shouting] 132 00:06:11,955 --> 00:06:13,248 Has he gone? 133 00:06:14,958 --> 00:06:16,001 Yeah. 134 00:06:17,211 --> 00:06:19,922 - He was very angry, wasn't he? - Yeah. 135 00:06:20,506 --> 00:06:23,008 People that angry really should not be on the road. 136 00:06:23,759 --> 00:06:24,968 Well, he was on the pavement. 137 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:27,513 Not by the end. 138 00:06:27,596 --> 00:06:29,932 - He was trying to avoid getting hit. - And he did. 139 00:06:30,015 --> 00:06:32,643 I just feel like that should be everyone's main takeaway. 140 00:06:38,065 --> 00:06:39,066 [sighs] 141 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:43,654 Okay, Kat still hasn't replied. I guess she'll just meet me in there. 142 00:06:44,530 --> 00:06:47,324 Okay, well, um, I'll just wait here. 143 00:06:47,824 --> 00:06:49,284 What, you're just gonna sit here? 144 00:06:50,953 --> 00:06:52,120 - Yeah. - No, but we're… 145 00:06:52,204 --> 00:06:53,413 we're getting facials and manicures. 146 00:06:53,497 --> 00:06:55,415 We'll probably be, like, a couple of hours at least. 147 00:06:55,499 --> 00:06:57,000 I'll be here. 148 00:06:57,084 --> 00:06:58,335 [stammers] Okay. 149 00:06:58,418 --> 00:07:00,754 - Are you gonna put the radio on? - No. 150 00:07:00,838 --> 00:07:03,507 - Well, do you have a book? - No. 151 00:07:03,590 --> 00:07:06,718 So you're just gonna sit here, staring ahead? 152 00:07:06,802 --> 00:07:08,011 Yeah. 153 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:09,763 Are you sad? 154 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:12,432 I'm perfectly content. 155 00:07:12,516 --> 00:07:14,101 Well, how am I supposed to enjoy myself 156 00:07:14,184 --> 00:07:15,978 when I know that you're just out here staring? 157 00:07:16,061 --> 00:07:18,480 Well, I put a satsuma in the glove box. 158 00:07:19,189 --> 00:07:21,066 I'll have that in 40 minutes or so. 159 00:07:21,149 --> 00:07:22,401 Well, that will break it up, yeah. 160 00:07:22,484 --> 00:07:23,861 Yeah. 161 00:07:39,751 --> 00:07:43,755 Okay, babe, if I could just get your autograph 162 00:07:43,839 --> 00:07:45,924 on this support plan here. 163 00:07:46,008 --> 00:07:48,677 - No, I won't sign this. - Right you are. 164 00:07:48,760 --> 00:07:53,557 In that case, if I could get you to sign this form, 165 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:55,475 uh, confirming that you won't sign that form. 166 00:07:55,559 --> 00:07:58,979 And then this one confirming that we've had this conversation. 167 00:07:59,062 --> 00:08:00,731 - [Harriet] Mm-hmm. - All right. 168 00:08:04,860 --> 00:08:05,861 There we are. 169 00:08:05,944 --> 00:08:11,241 Thank you very much. All right, this is your copy. There you go. 170 00:08:11,867 --> 00:08:14,411 - Thank you. - This is my copy. 171 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:16,330 All right. Okay. 172 00:08:16,413 --> 00:08:19,416 So, um, enjoy the rest of your day. 173 00:08:22,002 --> 00:08:23,504 Sorry, what… what's happening? 174 00:08:24,463 --> 00:08:27,299 Sorry, why… why are we leaving? We haven't done anything yet. 175 00:08:27,382 --> 00:08:29,468 No, well, she didn't sign the form. 176 00:08:29,551 --> 00:08:32,304 No, but what are we gonna do to get it all sorted out? 177 00:08:32,386 --> 00:08:35,515 Once she refuses to sign two more times, we will offer therapeutic options, 178 00:08:35,599 --> 00:08:36,642 which she will refuse. 179 00:08:36,725 --> 00:08:39,144 And once we've exhausted that, we will document it all 180 00:08:39,227 --> 00:08:41,647 along with an incident report and safeguarding judgment. 181 00:08:41,730 --> 00:08:43,565 We will then devise a support plan, 182 00:08:43,649 --> 00:08:46,610 a new one, and get that signed off by a supervising social worker. 183 00:08:46,693 --> 00:08:48,111 Right. Okay. 184 00:08:49,238 --> 00:08:51,156 Are we sure that all this stuff isn't just our forms? 185 00:08:51,240 --> 00:08:53,575 Maybe this house was empty before we started coming. 186 00:08:53,659 --> 00:08:56,161 Hey, look, let's go in there, have another go. 187 00:08:56,245 --> 00:08:58,997 Hey, I've been reading lots of, um, case studies about hoarders… 188 00:08:59,081 --> 00:09:00,791 Oh, you have? Why didn't you say? 189 00:09:00,874 --> 00:09:02,334 I'll just leave you to it then, shall I? 190 00:09:02,417 --> 00:09:03,502 - And I'll head off. - No. 191 00:09:03,585 --> 00:09:06,505 There is always a trauma at the heart of it. 192 00:09:06,588 --> 00:09:10,634 And if we can figure out what that is, then we can help her. 193 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:12,261 Plus, I've just acclimatized to the smell. 194 00:09:12,344 --> 00:09:15,264 And if we leave now, I'll have to get used to it again next time, so… 195 00:09:15,347 --> 00:09:17,349 - No. - Harriet. 196 00:09:19,726 --> 00:09:20,811 [exhales sharply] 197 00:09:21,436 --> 00:09:24,064 The Atlantic was never a place I could thrive. 198 00:09:24,147 --> 00:09:26,859 You know, the ocean's a dead zone, culturally speaking. 199 00:09:27,484 --> 00:09:29,194 But now you wanna cross a desert? 200 00:09:29,278 --> 00:09:32,281 The Atacama, yes. On horseback. 201 00:09:32,364 --> 00:09:33,740 Have you learned nothing? 202 00:09:34,283 --> 00:09:35,534 Au contraire. 203 00:09:35,617 --> 00:09:38,120 I failed to cross an ocean. What is the opposite of an ocean? 204 00:09:38,203 --> 00:09:40,873 Will you stop just trying to cross things? 205 00:09:40,956 --> 00:09:42,499 It's not gonna interfere with my leather work, 206 00:09:42,583 --> 00:09:44,418 - if that's what you're worried about. - Okay, stop. 207 00:09:44,501 --> 00:09:48,005 Scott, you have to just stop. I can't take it anymore. 208 00:09:48,088 --> 00:09:51,049 I can't take any more projects. I have had enough. 209 00:09:51,133 --> 00:09:52,384 What do you mean? 210 00:09:52,467 --> 00:09:53,886 This isn't the way to the park, by the way. 211 00:09:53,969 --> 00:09:55,596 I'm not taking you to the park. 212 00:09:56,180 --> 00:09:58,140 I have a new project for you. 213 00:09:58,223 --> 00:10:02,144 And I think that if you commit to it, fully commit to it, 214 00:10:02,227 --> 00:10:07,149 it will improve the lives of the people around you in immeasurable ways. 215 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:08,817 What is it? 216 00:10:10,694 --> 00:10:13,155 So, Scott, what brings you to therapy? 217 00:10:14,323 --> 00:10:15,324 My wife. 218 00:10:21,872 --> 00:10:24,124 Hello? Oh, there she is. 219 00:10:24,208 --> 00:10:26,084 I'm still not signing your forms. 220 00:10:26,168 --> 00:10:29,296 Let's forget about the forms, eh? Let's just… 221 00:10:31,632 --> 00:10:33,008 have a little chat, shall we? 222 00:10:33,842 --> 00:10:35,219 You and me, huh? 223 00:10:35,302 --> 00:10:37,471 Look, I understand. 224 00:10:37,554 --> 00:10:40,724 I know how tough this is. I really do, but… 225 00:10:41,433 --> 00:10:43,977 [screams] He touched me! That's assault. 226 00:10:44,061 --> 00:10:45,687 - Yeah, just getting a form-- - No more bloody forms! 227 00:10:45,771 --> 00:10:47,689 It wasn't assault. Come on, you know it wasn't. 228 00:10:47,773 --> 00:10:49,358 - I think you're in pain. - I am, yes! 229 00:10:49,441 --> 00:10:52,110 No, not your hand. Emotional pain. 230 00:10:52,194 --> 00:10:54,821 - Who is this twat? - He's… He's read a book. 231 00:10:54,905 --> 00:10:57,449 Look, we're concerned that there are some issues, right? 232 00:10:57,533 --> 00:11:00,369 [stammering] As pertains to your health and well-being. 233 00:11:00,452 --> 00:11:03,956 And when they're taken collectively, Harriet, along with some rather… 234 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:06,375 Oh, for the love of God, I'm 73. When will you people 235 00:11:06,458 --> 00:11:08,794 - just get on with it? - You've got too much stuff in your house! 236 00:11:08,877 --> 00:11:10,462 - Says who? - Well, your neighbor, for one. 237 00:11:10,546 --> 00:11:12,464 Well, if it's that side, I'd like to complain about her. 238 00:11:12,548 --> 00:11:13,674 She's huge, the woman. 239 00:11:13,757 --> 00:11:15,509 I can't really get involved with that sort of thing, can we? 240 00:11:15,592 --> 00:11:18,011 Why not? Talk about health and well-being. 241 00:11:18,095 --> 00:11:19,638 Look, I'll tell you what… I'll tell you what. 242 00:11:19,721 --> 00:11:22,683 Why don't we just clear a bit of a… 243 00:11:22,766 --> 00:11:25,060 - a bit of gangway here, right? - Don't… I wouldn't… 244 00:11:25,143 --> 00:11:27,104 So, I would feel a lot better leaving this place 245 00:11:27,187 --> 00:11:30,649 knowing that if there was an emergency, then you'd be able to get in and out. 246 00:11:30,732 --> 00:11:32,484 - I'm just gonna put this here. - [Harriet sighs] 247 00:11:32,568 --> 00:11:33,569 [chuckles] 248 00:11:37,865 --> 00:11:38,866 Ah, okay. 249 00:11:39,908 --> 00:11:40,993 All sorted, then? 250 00:11:42,119 --> 00:11:43,120 [phone rings] 251 00:11:43,203 --> 00:11:45,414 Oh, sorry, I just… I actually, um… 252 00:11:45,497 --> 00:11:47,583 I need to take this. This is… I'll just be quick. 253 00:11:47,666 --> 00:11:48,792 Hello? 254 00:11:48,876 --> 00:11:51,461 Hi, it's me. Um… [sucks teeth] 255 00:11:51,545 --> 00:11:53,130 I'm just calling, 256 00:11:53,213 --> 00:11:56,466 um, because I wanted to tell you something, um, 257 00:11:56,550 --> 00:11:58,468 before you meet Kerry. 258 00:11:58,552 --> 00:12:00,137 Babe, sorry, I can't really talk. 259 00:12:00,220 --> 00:12:03,390 But I don't think I'm going to be able to make the gig, I'm afraid. 260 00:12:04,558 --> 00:12:05,601 Oh, okay. 261 00:12:06,768 --> 00:12:07,936 Oh, that's a shame. 262 00:12:08,687 --> 00:12:10,314 Um… [clicks tongue, stammers] 263 00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:11,899 How come? Is everything okay? 264 00:12:11,982 --> 00:12:14,526 Taking slightly longer than I thought. Having a bit of a nightmare. 265 00:12:14,610 --> 00:12:17,029 [Nikki] Oh, really? [chuckles] Like, no positives at all? 266 00:12:19,072 --> 00:12:21,825 Well, Nelson Mandela's free. 267 00:12:24,995 --> 00:12:29,374 And then I learned to fly the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 268 00:12:29,458 --> 00:12:32,211 which is a, uh, single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft. 269 00:12:32,294 --> 00:12:35,756 And during that time, I discovered it only takes six weeks 270 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:38,675 to become a fully accredited scuba instructor, so-- 271 00:12:38,759 --> 00:12:40,344 And why do you think you did all this? 272 00:12:40,427 --> 00:12:43,972 Oh, I mean, I've just… I've always had lots of hobbies. 273 00:12:44,056 --> 00:12:46,016 That's just who I am. 274 00:12:46,099 --> 00:12:49,102 And who is that, Scott? Who are you? 275 00:12:49,186 --> 00:12:52,773 I think as you can probably tell, I am many things. [chuckles] 276 00:12:52,856 --> 00:12:56,276 Uh, I, uh, I am a poet. Uh, a sculptor. 277 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:59,530 I sculpt to NVQ standard, self-assessed. 278 00:12:59,613 --> 00:13:02,199 - I-- - No, no, no. Not what you've done. 279 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:03,450 Who you are. 280 00:13:03,534 --> 00:13:06,328 Because these projects, they feel like distractions. 281 00:13:07,079 --> 00:13:10,832 And I wonder, what is it that you feel you need distracting from? 282 00:13:11,750 --> 00:13:13,544 Could it be from yourself? 283 00:13:14,586 --> 00:13:15,754 Myself? 284 00:13:15,838 --> 00:13:19,258 From spending time with yourself. From being who you actually are. 285 00:13:19,758 --> 00:13:20,968 Mmm. 286 00:13:22,469 --> 00:13:23,929 [stammers] And who is that? 287 00:13:24,972 --> 00:13:25,973 You tell me. 288 00:13:38,068 --> 00:13:39,361 [sighs] 289 00:13:42,322 --> 00:13:43,323 [sighs] 290 00:13:44,157 --> 00:13:45,951 I think there was a bit of a miscommunication. 291 00:13:46,827 --> 00:13:48,662 - Did she forget? - No. 292 00:13:49,621 --> 00:13:53,000 I think it was me. I forgot to text and remind her, so… 293 00:13:55,878 --> 00:13:57,421 There are three kinds of people. 294 00:13:58,338 --> 00:14:00,382 Well, immediately, I think there are more than that. 295 00:14:02,301 --> 00:14:04,678 Some people are full car batteries, 296 00:14:05,304 --> 00:14:06,597 you can rely on 'em. 297 00:14:07,764 --> 00:14:09,975 Some people are empty car batteries, 298 00:14:10,642 --> 00:14:12,519 and that's okay, 'cause you just avoid 'em. 299 00:14:13,854 --> 00:14:17,482 The most dangerous people are the half-full batteries… 300 00:14:18,525 --> 00:14:21,987 'cause they get your hopes up, you trust 'em, 301 00:14:22,779 --> 00:14:25,657 and then they let you down when it really matters. [sighs] 302 00:14:26,533 --> 00:14:29,536 You end up stranded in the Brecon Beacons. 303 00:14:35,417 --> 00:14:37,878 How are you supposed to know what sort of person a person is? 304 00:14:40,005 --> 00:14:44,259 You ask yourself, "Would I go to the Brecon Beacons with you?" 305 00:14:46,261 --> 00:14:48,055 [both chuckle] 306 00:14:48,138 --> 00:14:49,598 You should have your own podcast. 307 00:14:49,681 --> 00:14:51,808 Oh, don't you start. I'm busy. 308 00:14:51,892 --> 00:14:54,353 You should. [chortles] 309 00:15:00,192 --> 00:15:01,318 What's your skin care regime? 310 00:15:02,694 --> 00:15:04,696 What do you use to wash your face? 311 00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:08,325 I don't. I just let the shampoo run down over it. 312 00:15:22,965 --> 00:15:24,967 Don't exfoliate too much. 313 00:15:25,050 --> 00:15:28,053 I don't want to have to show ID when I pick up my free prescriptions. 314 00:15:28,136 --> 00:15:30,013 [chuckles] 315 00:15:32,140 --> 00:15:33,976 [Karen] There just comes a point when it gets too much. 316 00:15:34,059 --> 00:15:35,894 You know, when the person's been suffering too long, 317 00:15:35,978 --> 00:15:37,437 and you have to do something. 318 00:15:39,147 --> 00:15:42,609 Yeah. No, I think this therapy's gonna be really good for me. 319 00:15:43,861 --> 00:15:46,321 Right. And for Scott too? 320 00:15:46,405 --> 00:15:47,823 - You what? - For-- 321 00:15:47,906 --> 00:15:51,159 - Oh, yeah. Yeah, for Scott too. - Yeah. 322 00:15:51,243 --> 00:15:53,120 So, anyway, thank you. Thank you for inviting me. 323 00:15:53,203 --> 00:15:54,872 Oh, yeah. That's all right. Um… 324 00:15:54,955 --> 00:15:57,499 It's actually… There's something that I need to tell… tell you. 325 00:15:57,583 --> 00:15:59,042 [Kerry] Hey! Nikki! 326 00:15:59,126 --> 00:16:00,210 [gasps] Hello! 327 00:16:00,878 --> 00:16:02,921 [chuckles] 328 00:16:03,005 --> 00:16:04,715 Aw! [sighs] 329 00:16:08,343 --> 00:16:09,595 [chuckles] 330 00:16:10,470 --> 00:16:12,431 Oh, Kerry, this is my sister Karen. [chuckles] 331 00:16:12,514 --> 00:16:13,932 - Oh, hey. - Hello. 332 00:16:15,017 --> 00:16:16,018 Thanks for coming. 333 00:16:16,101 --> 00:16:19,104 Oh! No, no, it's fine. Really looking at it… 334 00:16:19,188 --> 00:16:20,355 Forward at it. 335 00:16:20,439 --> 00:16:22,232 - [Kerry stammers] - [Nikki] Looking forward to it. 336 00:16:22,316 --> 00:16:25,194 [chortles] I mean, I'm looking at it, and I'm forward at it… 337 00:16:25,277 --> 00:16:26,737 Forward to it! 338 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,155 [sighs] 339 00:16:28,739 --> 00:16:31,408 - Truly. - [chuckles] 340 00:16:35,579 --> 00:16:37,289 What the hell was all that about? 341 00:16:37,372 --> 00:16:38,790 I really fancy my colleague. 342 00:16:38,874 --> 00:16:41,460 Oh. Brilliant. 343 00:16:42,878 --> 00:16:46,131 You know, I just, I really thought it would pass, but it's been about a month. 344 00:16:46,715 --> 00:16:48,675 - Has anything happened? - What? No! 345 00:16:48,759 --> 00:16:50,344 No, of course it hasn't. 346 00:16:50,427 --> 00:16:51,678 [groans] 347 00:16:53,347 --> 00:16:54,765 Sorry, are you disappointed? 348 00:16:54,848 --> 00:16:56,517 - Well, I am a bit, yeah. - Karen! 349 00:16:56,600 --> 00:16:59,019 Well, it would've been fun. 350 00:16:59,102 --> 00:17:01,188 The only gossip I get these days is from Stevie, 351 00:17:01,271 --> 00:17:03,398 and it's mainly about which kids still can't read. 352 00:17:03,482 --> 00:17:05,150 [sighs] I feel so guilty. 353 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,904 It is fine to browse. 354 00:17:08,987 --> 00:17:10,614 You just can't sample. 355 00:17:11,823 --> 00:17:14,159 But I would wear him right out the store. 356 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:16,203 Right, okay. That is absolutely not helping. 357 00:17:17,329 --> 00:17:20,290 I think he likes me too, so it feels a bit dangerous. 358 00:17:22,334 --> 00:17:24,252 God, I suddenly feel very married. 359 00:17:24,336 --> 00:17:27,548 [inhales sharply] I've been trying to give myself the ick over him. It's… 360 00:17:27,631 --> 00:17:29,216 It's really hard. 361 00:17:29,299 --> 00:17:32,678 Yeah. He is very un-icky. 362 00:17:38,016 --> 00:17:40,060 Can we just have one more go? Please? 363 00:17:40,143 --> 00:17:43,397 There is a process to follow, and we have done all we can for today. 364 00:17:43,480 --> 00:17:46,692 But none of these forms actually solve the problem though. 365 00:17:46,775 --> 00:17:48,068 - Do they? - [sighs] Yes, yes. 366 00:17:48,151 --> 00:17:49,611 We all hate the bureaucracy. 367 00:17:49,695 --> 00:17:51,446 But I've worked in places that don't have it, 368 00:17:51,530 --> 00:17:53,532 and, trust me, you miss it when it's not there. 369 00:17:54,491 --> 00:17:57,077 Plus, I am five minutes away from needing to use the toilet in this house, 370 00:17:57,160 --> 00:17:59,162 and that is a nightmare scenario, so… 371 00:17:59,788 --> 00:18:00,789 Thank you. 372 00:18:06,962 --> 00:18:09,590 Chrissy, hang on a sec. Wait! Wait there. Hang on. 373 00:18:09,673 --> 00:18:12,342 Look. These cases are like quicksand, all right? 374 00:18:12,426 --> 00:18:15,095 You spread yourself across them evenly and lightly. 375 00:18:15,179 --> 00:18:17,598 If you dig down too deep, you will sink. 376 00:18:19,308 --> 00:18:20,809 - Can we at least do the bins? - What? 377 00:18:20,893 --> 00:18:23,896 Let's take away the stuff that we know she doesn't want. What about that? 378 00:18:23,979 --> 00:18:26,440 - [sighs] All right, fine. - Come on. 379 00:18:26,523 --> 00:18:27,816 [sighs] All right. 380 00:18:27,900 --> 00:18:29,735 - Where you going? - I'm getting the outdoor forms. 381 00:18:29,818 --> 00:18:30,944 Oh, my God. 382 00:18:31,653 --> 00:18:35,073 [host] All right, everyone. Let's give a big hand for Kerry Howell. 383 00:18:35,699 --> 00:18:38,619 - Whoo! [chuckles] - [Kerry] Thanks for coming, everyone. 384 00:18:39,161 --> 00:18:41,205 - He's a friend of mine. - Ooh. 385 00:18:41,288 --> 00:18:46,835 So, uh, we are gonna start things off with a… a love song. 386 00:18:46,919 --> 00:18:49,046 - Hmm. - And it's called, 387 00:18:50,130 --> 00:18:51,798 "Girl from the Office." 388 00:18:53,884 --> 00:18:55,677 - That's you. - Shh! 389 00:18:55,761 --> 00:18:57,262 [guitar playing] 390 00:18:57,346 --> 00:18:58,847 [clears throat] 391 00:19:01,850 --> 00:19:04,353 ♪ When the world feels cold ♪ 392 00:19:05,270 --> 00:19:07,564 ♪ I find my way ♪ 393 00:19:08,357 --> 00:19:13,987 ♪ In the softest whispers that you say ♪ 394 00:19:14,988 --> 00:19:18,492 ♪ Like the dawn ♪ 395 00:19:18,575 --> 00:19:20,911 ♪ That breaks the night ♪ 396 00:19:21,703 --> 00:19:27,751 ♪ You are my heart's most perfect light ♪ 397 00:19:37,177 --> 00:19:38,178 ♪ Yo ♪ 398 00:19:38,262 --> 00:19:40,180 [grunts] ♪ I met her at her desk ♪ 399 00:19:40,264 --> 00:19:42,808 ♪ She was looking, mmm, real fine! ♪ 400 00:19:42,891 --> 00:19:45,769 ♪ I said, "Wagwan, girl? We vibed with mice that time" ♪ 401 00:19:45,853 --> 00:19:47,646 ♪ Squeak, squeak! She bosses things up ♪ 402 00:19:47,729 --> 00:19:50,399 ♪ She manage Sales like a hammer But I play it cool ♪ 403 00:19:50,482 --> 00:19:53,277 ♪ No pressure, no drama She had that vibe ♪ 404 00:19:53,360 --> 00:19:55,028 ♪ You know, that queen-type glow ♪ 405 00:19:55,112 --> 00:19:56,655 ♪ Nails on point, she got swagger… ♪ 406 00:19:56,738 --> 00:19:58,574 He's actually more a friend of my sister's. 407 00:19:58,657 --> 00:20:00,909 ♪ Head held high Never laying low ♪ 408 00:20:00,993 --> 00:20:02,202 ♪ Boss chick energy ♪ 409 00:20:02,286 --> 00:20:04,538 ♪ That's how she flow She bosses things up… ♪ 410 00:20:05,747 --> 00:20:06,748 [Jason] Harriet. 411 00:20:07,875 --> 00:20:09,918 - Hiya. Good news. - [Harriet] Hmm? Mmm. 412 00:20:10,002 --> 00:20:12,045 We're just gonna do your bins for you. 413 00:20:12,129 --> 00:20:13,672 - Whose bins? - Your bins. 414 00:20:13,755 --> 00:20:15,591 You can't take anything out of the house. 415 00:20:15,674 --> 00:20:17,759 - You're not allowed. - No, uh, this is on the driveway, 416 00:20:17,843 --> 00:20:18,969 not in the house. 417 00:20:19,052 --> 00:20:20,429 - Scuse me. - Where you going? 418 00:20:20,512 --> 00:20:22,681 - [Harriet] Um… Just… - Where's… 419 00:20:22,764 --> 00:20:23,765 Harriet? 420 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:29,897 - What's she… Ow! - [clutter clattering] 421 00:20:33,358 --> 00:20:35,527 Bloody hell. What's she playing at here? 422 00:20:40,616 --> 00:20:41,742 Harriet. Oh, come on! 423 00:20:41,825 --> 00:20:43,827 Harriet, love. Look, we're going backwards here. 424 00:20:43,911 --> 00:20:45,662 Please, look! I know, I get it. 425 00:20:45,746 --> 00:20:47,080 I know you don't like us coming, 426 00:20:47,164 --> 00:20:49,416 but if you don't work with us, then they're just gonna come here, 427 00:20:49,499 --> 00:20:52,628 they're gonna take stuff, and probably you, out of here. 428 00:20:53,295 --> 00:20:55,881 But if we can show that you're cooperating, 429 00:20:55,964 --> 00:20:57,174 then I can hold them off. 430 00:20:57,257 --> 00:20:59,259 Can you think of anything in here, anything at all, 431 00:20:59,343 --> 00:21:00,719 that you wouldn't mind letting go? 432 00:21:02,596 --> 00:21:04,515 Harriet, it can't just be a pen. 433 00:21:04,598 --> 00:21:06,141 Come on. Something meaningful. 434 00:21:06,225 --> 00:21:10,020 I signed my Colin out of hospital for the last time with this pen. 435 00:21:12,314 --> 00:21:14,441 Two weeks before the end. 436 00:21:15,734 --> 00:21:17,569 He just went so quickly. 437 00:21:18,445 --> 00:21:19,780 Went right through him. 438 00:21:19,863 --> 00:21:22,950 They weren't happy, but I wasn't having him die in there 439 00:21:23,033 --> 00:21:25,661 when he could be here with all his things about him. 440 00:21:27,621 --> 00:21:30,874 Oh, I see. These are all his things then. 441 00:21:30,958 --> 00:21:33,335 - Mmm. - Okay, all right. Right. 442 00:21:34,419 --> 00:21:36,129 How long ago did he pass away? 443 00:21:36,213 --> 00:21:38,006 - Eight years. - Eight years. 444 00:21:40,759 --> 00:21:43,011 And just to be clear, he's not… he's not still-- 445 00:21:43,095 --> 00:21:44,638 Golders Green Crematorium. 446 00:21:44,721 --> 00:21:46,265 Ah. God bless him. 447 00:21:46,348 --> 00:21:48,851 - We were married 40 years. - Forty years? Wow. 448 00:21:48,934 --> 00:21:50,978 There's a memory of him in everything. 449 00:21:52,980 --> 00:21:54,147 Keep the pen. Keep it. 450 00:21:54,731 --> 00:21:57,901 But if you can think of things that aren't important, that I can take away, 451 00:21:57,985 --> 00:22:00,612 then I can help you keep hold of the things that are. 452 00:22:02,990 --> 00:22:04,825 No. Take it. 453 00:22:06,660 --> 00:22:08,996 I've been holding onto things too tightly. 454 00:22:09,079 --> 00:22:12,332 - Like it's him. But it's not him. - No. 455 00:22:12,416 --> 00:22:13,625 It's just a pen. 456 00:22:16,587 --> 00:22:20,632 No one ever sees past all of this. No one ever sees me. 457 00:22:23,218 --> 00:22:24,595 But you did. 458 00:22:26,555 --> 00:22:27,681 Thank you. 459 00:22:27,764 --> 00:22:30,893 Nah, it's… Thank you. 460 00:22:36,690 --> 00:22:38,358 [sighs deeply] 461 00:22:40,235 --> 00:22:43,530 Hey, don't take it to heart, all right? The victories are gonna be small, 462 00:22:43,614 --> 00:22:45,407 so you're just gonna have to learn to enjoy them. 463 00:22:45,490 --> 00:22:48,118 I know. Yeah. I will. 464 00:22:49,119 --> 00:22:51,121 Oh, brilliant! Thought I lost that. 465 00:22:59,338 --> 00:23:01,298 [Kerry trilling] 466 00:23:01,381 --> 00:23:02,883 ♪ Fluorescent lights But you shine brighter ♪ 467 00:23:02,966 --> 00:23:04,343 ♪ Office chair throne Ain't nothing tighter ♪ 468 00:23:04,426 --> 00:23:06,303 ♪ Spin once slow Pull me into orbit ♪ 469 00:23:06,386 --> 00:23:08,180 ♪ World on mute Don't need to force it ♪ 470 00:23:08,263 --> 00:23:10,891 - [trilling] - How's the ick? 471 00:23:10,974 --> 00:23:12,392 Yeah, we're good. 472 00:23:12,476 --> 00:23:15,812 And I've recorded it. You know, in case I forget. 473 00:23:15,896 --> 00:23:17,439 ♪ Stuck in my brain… ♪ 474 00:23:18,607 --> 00:23:20,776 [humming] 475 00:23:23,195 --> 00:23:25,739 [Karen] Hello? Scott? 476 00:23:30,577 --> 00:23:31,578 What you doing? 477 00:23:34,414 --> 00:23:36,708 Why are you throwing away all your projects? 478 00:23:36,792 --> 00:23:38,126 My life is a simulacrum. 479 00:23:38,210 --> 00:23:39,878 Uh, so-sorry, what does that mean? 480 00:23:39,962 --> 00:23:44,550 A representation of something that has no original. 481 00:23:45,676 --> 00:23:51,974 All this is a Scott I constructed out of thin air because… 482 00:23:53,976 --> 00:23:55,519 I was scared. [inhales deeply] 483 00:23:56,186 --> 00:23:58,897 Scared there wasn't a Scott underneath it that I would like. 484 00:24:02,025 --> 00:24:03,986 [sniffles, smacks lips] 485 00:24:04,069 --> 00:24:06,071 But I've turned and faced myself. 486 00:24:07,948 --> 00:24:10,534 And I am now simply "Scott." 487 00:24:12,494 --> 00:24:15,163 Isn't that the name of the body-care range that you launched? 488 00:24:16,999 --> 00:24:18,292 [Scott sighs] 489 00:24:19,918 --> 00:24:21,336 More simulacra. 490 00:24:24,923 --> 00:24:27,467 I am now fully myself. 491 00:24:29,636 --> 00:24:33,891 And my first words as myself are simply this: 492 00:24:35,475 --> 00:24:38,604 "My love, I hope you like me." 493 00:24:45,194 --> 00:24:47,946 Oh. I see you have broken him. 494 00:24:49,573 --> 00:24:52,659 Yes. This is good. Easier now. 495 00:25:00,667 --> 00:25:03,253 [dramatic music playing] 496 00:25:08,091 --> 00:25:09,593 - [dramatic music ends] - [door opens, closes] 497 00:25:09,676 --> 00:25:10,761 [Nikki] Hello! 498 00:25:11,303 --> 00:25:14,681 - Hiya. - [sighs] How was your placement? 499 00:25:15,307 --> 00:25:17,935 - Um… - [panting, sighs] 500 00:25:19,019 --> 00:25:20,646 I think I might have been broken by the system. 501 00:25:20,729 --> 00:25:22,064 - What, already? - Yeah. 502 00:25:22,147 --> 00:25:24,525 It's only been half a day. You're not even qualified yet. 503 00:25:24,608 --> 00:25:28,320 I'm not sure I'm cut out for it, Nik. I'm no Penny, let's put it that way. 504 00:25:28,403 --> 00:25:29,446 Well, no. 505 00:25:29,947 --> 00:25:32,282 Not yet. But you will be. 506 00:25:32,366 --> 00:25:34,743 - Do you reckon? - Yeah. 507 00:25:34,826 --> 00:25:37,204 I didn't fall in love with just anyone, you know. 508 00:25:39,748 --> 00:25:42,209 - How are you? How was your night? - Uh, amazing, perfect. 509 00:25:42,292 --> 00:25:45,087 - It was exactly what I needed. - Yeah? Good, was she? 510 00:25:45,170 --> 00:25:47,548 [laughing] No! Dreadful. Terrible! 511 00:25:47,631 --> 00:25:51,343 Literally, the worst thing I've ever seen in my whole entire life. [snickers] 512 00:25:52,427 --> 00:25:54,638 [sighing] 513 00:25:56,265 --> 00:25:57,307 [inhales sharply]