1 00:00:14,960 --> 00:00:16,960 SHE SIGHS 2 00:00:19,640 --> 00:00:20,960 Don't fuck this up. 3 00:00:29,960 --> 00:00:31,960 What's going on? 4 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:33,960 Oh, you're here. 5 00:00:33,960 --> 00:00:37,320 Thought you were at Alex's. I was working on my portfolio. 6 00:00:37,320 --> 00:00:38,960 Right, we ready? 7 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:48,960 Family meeting. Now?! 8 00:00:48,960 --> 00:00:50,960 I have my interview. He got the idea from you. 9 00:00:50,960 --> 00:00:51,960 Dad, I... DOOR BELL RINGS 10 00:00:51,960 --> 00:00:53,960 Oh, that'll be Mina. Mina's coming? 11 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:54,960 Yeah. 12 00:00:57,960 --> 00:00:59,960 Right. Um... 13 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:03,960 I just... Thank you all for coming, by the way. 14 00:01:05,960 --> 00:01:11,000 Some things have arisen over the past few weeks that affect, 15 00:01:11,000 --> 00:01:12,960 well, all of us. 16 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:17,960 And I thought it might be an idea for us to sit down... 17 00:01:17,960 --> 00:01:19,960 Sorry. Sorry to... 18 00:01:19,960 --> 00:01:21,960 I think it's great we're having a family meeting 19 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:23,960 and talking about stuff. 20 00:01:23,960 --> 00:01:25,960 I just have an interview later, 21 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:28,960 so I might not be able to stay for the whole family meeting. 22 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:30,960 Can I ask a question about the family meeting? 23 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:32,960 Er... Sure. 24 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:36,800 Why is Mina here? Are you two back together? 25 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:39,960 Uh... No. 26 00:01:39,960 --> 00:01:41,960 No. But, uh... 27 00:01:41,960 --> 00:01:45,480 Cos I thought only family members were at a family meeting. 28 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:49,160 Oh, what about Finbar? Finbar's my partner. 29 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:54,960 If Tom and Mina aren't partners... I'm here as Tom's friend. 30 00:01:55,960 --> 00:01:57,960 For support. Jesus... 31 00:01:57,960 --> 00:02:00,960 Actually, Bernie, if I might... 32 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:03,960 I think it's wonderful that Mina is here. 33 00:02:03,960 --> 00:02:06,960 For Tom and... and for all of us. 34 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:09,960 I've sat on many a committee throughout my academic career, 35 00:02:09,960 --> 00:02:14,960 and believe me, there is no substitute for diversity... 36 00:02:15,960 --> 00:02:17,960 ...of opinion. 37 00:02:17,960 --> 00:02:18,960 All voices welcome here. 38 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:20,960 OK, er, right. 39 00:02:20,960 --> 00:02:25,960 I'm aware that we might have thrown a curveball... 40 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:28,960 We? I. 41 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:30,960 ...in mentioning selling the house, 42 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:33,960 which is why I wanted to give everyone a chance 43 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:40,960 to air their feelings in an open and a reasonable manner. 44 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,960 Very sensible. So, who wants to go first? 45 00:02:43,960 --> 00:02:45,960 I'll go first. 46 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:47,960 I don't want to sell this house. 47 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:49,960 Oh. Bernie... 48 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:51,640 This is the house where I raised my family, 49 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:55,000 where Ant was born, where my mother died, 50 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:58,960 not to mention my first-born son. 51 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:04,160 You might as well cut out my heart and stamp it into the ground! 52 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:09,320 Anyone else? 53 00:03:10,960 --> 00:03:13,960 Do we have to sell the house? 54 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:15,480 Well, I wish we didn't... 55 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:18,960 But, like, is it the best time? 56 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:23,960 Just feels very sudden and, like, there's a lot of uncertainty 57 00:03:23,960 --> 00:03:27,960 and, uh, choices and... Mum's recovery. 58 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:30,640 I'm not the problem here. 59 00:03:30,640 --> 00:03:32,320 I know. I know that... 60 00:03:32,320 --> 00:03:36,960 Tom can't live in a shed forever. No-one's making him live in a shed! 61 00:03:36,960 --> 00:03:38,960 Yeah, but where else can I go? What about renting? 62 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,960 Have you any idea what the rental market's like these days? 63 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,960 He's plenty of money! He's not working. 64 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:47,960 I mean... Why's he not working? 65 00:03:47,960 --> 00:03:49,960 You've been using my car. 66 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:51,960 Er, um, we can talk about this later, OK? 67 00:03:51,960 --> 00:03:53,960 What's going on, Tom? Nothing. 68 00:03:53,960 --> 00:03:55,960 Well, you told Shiv. Oh, he didn't tell me. 69 00:03:55,960 --> 00:03:58,480 So how do you know? It doesn't matter. 70 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,960 Oh, is this another of your little secrets? 71 00:04:00,960 --> 00:04:03,960 What? I thought we were here to be honest. 72 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:06,640 I'm just respecting Dad's privacy, OK? 73 00:04:06,640 --> 00:04:09,800 Why, what's he done? Nothing! 74 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:11,960 Sounds a bit fishy, Tom. 75 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:13,960 Yeah, look, can we just please...? 76 00:04:13,960 --> 00:04:16,960 So you're not working, and you haven't told anyone... 77 00:04:16,960 --> 00:04:18,960 Except Shiv. Can we just leave it? 78 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:20,960 He's going through a lot. 79 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:23,960 What's he going through? Nothing! Oh, for God's sake! 80 00:04:23,960 --> 00:04:25,960 Just tell us what's happened! No! Why? 81 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:27,160 Because! Because what? 82 00:04:27,160 --> 00:04:29,800 Because it's not for me to say! Why? 83 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:31,000 Because! Because what? 84 00:04:31,000 --> 00:04:33,960 Because he was smearing shit on a van! 85 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:42,960 Whose shit? Uh... 86 00:04:45,320 --> 00:04:47,960 It was just some dog shit. 87 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:51,320 Whose van? My boss'. 88 00:04:51,320 --> 00:04:53,960 Ah, Tom, no. They, uh... 89 00:04:55,960 --> 00:04:57,160 They let me go. 90 00:04:58,960 --> 00:05:02,960 They fired me. Before the... dog shit thing. 91 00:05:04,960 --> 00:05:07,320 Is this why you came to see me, hm? 92 00:05:07,320 --> 00:05:10,960 What, you went to see Mina? 93 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:15,960 Well... She asked me to visit you. 94 00:05:18,960 --> 00:05:21,320 Oh, is... 95 00:05:22,640 --> 00:05:24,960 ...that why you...? 96 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:31,960 Ah, I see. I see. Uh... 97 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:35,320 Look, I admit, it hasn't been the greatest few weeks. 98 00:05:35,320 --> 00:05:40,960 And, uh, maybe I didn't handle things as well as I... 99 00:05:40,960 --> 00:05:45,960 But I've had some time to think now, and, er... 100 00:05:45,960 --> 00:05:47,960 We've moved on, Bernie. 101 00:05:48,960 --> 00:05:50,640 We don't need this house. 102 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:53,960 We could, uh, sell up now, 103 00:05:53,960 --> 00:05:56,800 and both of us come out of it pretty all right. 104 00:05:58,320 --> 00:06:01,800 Now, Ant's, er, got some figures... 105 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:04,960 Yep. So, er, in the current market, you guys could sell this place, 106 00:06:04,960 --> 00:06:07,960 split the cash, probably come out with an apartment each. 107 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:09,320 An apartment? 108 00:06:09,320 --> 00:06:10,960 Yeah, nice little one-bed somewhere local. 109 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:12,960 So this is what my life has come to? 110 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:16,960 A windowless one-bedroom apartment? Huh! 111 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:17,960 Not... Not windowless. 112 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:22,960 No, we-we can't stay living like this, Bernie. 113 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:26,960 You know, we've worked hard all our lives. 114 00:06:26,960 --> 00:06:28,960 We're mortgage-free. 115 00:06:28,960 --> 00:06:32,960 Well, almost, yeah. Almost? 116 00:06:32,960 --> 00:06:35,160 Which is quite a privilege when you think about it. 117 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:40,960 I've been meaning to tell you. 118 00:06:43,960 --> 00:06:46,960 I re-mortgaged the house. 119 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:48,960 When? A few weeks ago. 120 00:06:48,960 --> 00:06:50,960 For what?! This and that. 121 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:55,640 What?! "This and that"? What are you saying, Bernie?! 122 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,000 Tom, if-if I might, erm... 123 00:06:58,000 --> 00:07:01,960 I found a little pied-a-terre in the west, er, 124 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:05,960 between the mountains and the sea. Very reasonably priced. 125 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:08,480 It would have been a crime to let it go, 126 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:12,480 and I've, uh, taken on a little mortgage. 127 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:15,960 Bernie has kindly provided the deposit. 128 00:07:15,960 --> 00:07:17,320 FINBAR CLEARS HIS THROAT 129 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:20,960 It's where I'll write my next book. 130 00:07:20,960 --> 00:07:22,480 TOM YELLS 131 00:07:23,960 --> 00:07:25,960 How could you do this?! 132 00:07:25,960 --> 00:07:27,960 It's an investment! For who?! 133 00:07:27,960 --> 00:07:28,960 If we could all just calm down... 134 00:07:28,960 --> 00:07:31,960 You don't even know this man, and you're buying him property. 135 00:07:31,960 --> 00:07:34,320 I have a lot of experience with conflict resolution. 136 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:36,960 First rule - stay in the room. 137 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:38,960 I'm not staying in that fucking room! 138 00:07:38,960 --> 00:07:40,960 Wha...? 139 00:07:41,960 --> 00:07:45,160 How did you re-mortgage without my signature? 140 00:07:48,960 --> 00:07:49,960 Did you forge it? 141 00:07:49,960 --> 00:07:52,960 Look, Tom, the payments aren't that much. 142 00:07:52,960 --> 00:07:56,960 I can manage it. Jesus Christ, Bernie! That's fraud! 143 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:58,160 Oh, don't be so hysterical. 144 00:07:58,160 --> 00:08:00,960 Why did I bother calling a family meeting? 145 00:08:00,960 --> 00:08:04,480 Clearly, we only make unilateral decisions around here. 146 00:08:04,480 --> 00:08:05,960 Ant! Yeah? 147 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,960 Tell your boss to come do that valuation. 148 00:08:07,960 --> 00:08:09,960 Are you sure? Yes! 149 00:08:09,960 --> 00:08:12,960 So, what? You're gonna just go ahead with this? 150 00:08:12,960 --> 00:08:14,960 Why not? You did. 151 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:17,960 Look... 152 00:08:18,960 --> 00:08:20,960 It's only 100 grand! 153 00:08:20,960 --> 00:08:23,960 He'll pay it back now if you're so upset. Won't you? 154 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:25,960 We're selling the house, Bernie. 155 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:28,960 You can do what you want with your share. 156 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:30,800 I don't even know you any more. 157 00:08:41,960 --> 00:08:43,960 I bought that. 158 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:45,320 DOOR SLAMS 159 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:52,960 Well, I hope you're happy! Me?! What did I do? 160 00:08:52,960 --> 00:08:56,480 You brought her back. That woman! That witch! 161 00:08:56,480 --> 00:08:58,960 She's the one putting ideas into his head, 162 00:08:58,960 --> 00:09:00,960 he was grand out there till now. 163 00:09:00,960 --> 00:09:02,960 Mum, did you forge Dad's signature? 164 00:09:02,960 --> 00:09:06,640 What if I did? It's my house! 165 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:09,960 What the fuck? 166 00:09:09,960 --> 00:09:11,640 FINBAR CLEARS HIS THROAT 167 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:15,160 They made peace in Northern Ireland. They'll make peace here. 168 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:22,960 MOBILE PHONE CHIMES 169 00:09:31,960 --> 00:09:33,960 Shiv? Caroline, I really have to go... 170 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:38,960 I'll give you a lift. OK. 171 00:09:38,960 --> 00:09:41,960 And it's not just the fact that she blames me for literally everything, 172 00:09:41,960 --> 00:09:45,960 it's the total self-absorption, too, you know? Yeah. 173 00:09:45,960 --> 00:09:49,800 Like, the lack of interest in anyone else's life! 174 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,960 Shiv, there's something that I... And do you know, 175 00:09:51,960 --> 00:09:54,960 not one person has asked me what this interview is for? Shi... 176 00:09:57,960 --> 00:09:59,000 I, um... 177 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:02,000 And I'm not saying that to make you feel bad, by the way. 178 00:10:02,000 --> 00:10:06,960 But, you know... you haven't asked me, either, so... 179 00:10:12,960 --> 00:10:14,320 How could she do that? 180 00:10:14,320 --> 00:10:16,640 So you're definitely up for this, yeah? 181 00:10:16,640 --> 00:10:18,960 Cos if I go to my boss and you change your mind, it's... 182 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:22,960 I won't change my mind. Cos I really need this, Dad. 183 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:23,960 I'm done. 184 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:31,960 I'm fucking done. 185 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:33,960 Thanks, Dad. You're amazeballs. 186 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,960 Eddie! Caught that fish. 187 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:47,960 ♪ I look at her, she looks at me 188 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:50,960 ♪ In her eyes, I see the sea 189 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:55,960 ♪ And I don't know What she'd see in me. ♪ 190 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,960 KNOCK ON DOOR 191 00:11:03,960 --> 00:11:07,960 Cuppa? Sorry. I just needed to think. 192 00:11:07,960 --> 00:11:10,800 You don't need to explain. 193 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:12,960 I probably should have said something to Tom. 194 00:11:12,960 --> 00:11:14,960 Little white lie for the greater good. 195 00:11:14,960 --> 00:11:16,160 Totally understandable. 196 00:11:17,000 --> 00:11:19,960 I'm going to the shops. Do you need anything? No. 197 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:23,160 Have a soak in the tub. Bit of me-time. 198 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,160 FINBAR: Text if you think of anything! 199 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:43,960 DOOR SHUTS 200 00:12:32,960 --> 00:12:37,960 OK, I accept not everybody gives a shit about art. 201 00:12:37,960 --> 00:12:38,960 Can you slow down?! 202 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:41,960 It's not like medicine is so fucking riveting, either. 203 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:45,320 Shiv... OK, it might save a few more lives. 204 00:12:45,320 --> 00:12:47,960 Oh. Will you shut the fuck up?! 205 00:12:48,960 --> 00:12:49,960 I'm... Shiv? 206 00:12:49,960 --> 00:12:51,960 Oh, for God's sake! 207 00:12:51,960 --> 00:12:55,000 Jack, wh...? What are you doing here? 208 00:12:55,000 --> 00:12:57,960 I'm here for the interview. 209 00:12:57,960 --> 00:12:59,960 What are you doing? Are you here for the interview? 210 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:02,960 Erm, kinda, yeah. Right. 211 00:13:02,960 --> 00:13:05,320 And what time is your...? Can you hold Stevie for a sec? 212 00:13:05,320 --> 00:13:07,160 What? I'm just bursting for a piss. 213 00:13:07,160 --> 00:13:08,960 Oh, erm... 214 00:13:11,960 --> 00:13:12,960 What is he doing here? Wha...? 215 00:13:12,960 --> 00:13:15,960 He doesn't need this, it's for emerging artists. 216 00:13:15,960 --> 00:13:16,960 He's not emerging, he's emerged. 217 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:18,960 Unless he's on the judging panel. 218 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:21,960 Oh, my God, he's on the judging panel. Of course he is. 219 00:13:21,960 --> 00:13:23,960 This is fucking typical! He's on the fucking... 220 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:25,960 CAROLINE SNIFFS 221 00:13:28,960 --> 00:13:30,960 Why are you crying? 222 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:39,000 Oh, my God, you're pregnant. Shh! 223 00:13:39,000 --> 00:13:41,960 How far along? Almost four months. 224 00:13:43,960 --> 00:13:46,320 I only found out the other week. I... 225 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:48,960 I thought it was just really bad indigestion. 226 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:49,960 Oh, Caroline... 227 00:13:51,960 --> 00:13:53,800 Is it Shane's? 228 00:13:53,800 --> 00:13:56,960 Yes, it's Shane's! Of course it's Shane's! 229 00:13:56,960 --> 00:14:00,960 I'm like... 84% sure it's Shane's. 230 00:14:00,960 --> 00:14:01,960 So you've told him? 231 00:14:01,960 --> 00:14:04,960 Of course I haven't told him! OK. 232 00:14:04,960 --> 00:14:07,160 So, what are you gonna do? 233 00:14:07,160 --> 00:14:08,960 Get rid of it, obviously. 234 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:10,960 Really? Yes. 235 00:14:10,960 --> 00:14:12,160 You sure? 236 00:14:12,160 --> 00:14:15,960 I've booked the flights, I'm going Saturday, it's done. 237 00:14:15,960 --> 00:14:18,960 I just needed to tell someone in case... 238 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:20,960 I don't know, something came up. 239 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,960 Do you think maybe you need some more time? 240 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:28,480 This wasn't meant to happen, Shiv. It's not on my timeline. 241 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:32,960 What the fuck am I supposed to do with a fucking baby?! 242 00:14:32,960 --> 00:14:35,960 There y'are! 243 00:14:35,960 --> 00:14:38,000 Thought you'd kidnapped my kid. 244 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:39,960 Why's she crying? 245 00:14:39,960 --> 00:14:42,960 Everywhere I go, women crying. 246 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:53,960 Hey, Max. Thanks for seeing me. 247 00:14:53,960 --> 00:14:57,960 God, I'm... I'm sorry, Tom. That sounds awful. 248 00:14:58,960 --> 00:15:01,960 So how... How could I...? I need a lawyer. 249 00:15:02,960 --> 00:15:05,960 Tom, I respect both you and Bernie. 250 00:15:05,960 --> 00:15:07,480 I don't think I should... 251 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:10,800 I'm not trying to put you in an awkward situation here, Max. 252 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:15,960 I'm not. It's just, you know, I've always felt you and I have a... 253 00:15:15,960 --> 00:15:17,960 special connection, you know? 254 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:20,960 Anyway, I value your advice. 255 00:15:20,960 --> 00:15:25,960 Yeah, well, divorce is a nasty business, Tom. 256 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:27,960 My advice is, try some mediation. 257 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:30,960 Ah, no, no! No mediation. 258 00:15:33,960 --> 00:15:34,960 We're past that. 259 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:39,960 I need a shark. 260 00:15:43,960 --> 00:15:46,640 Have you ever had an abortion? 261 00:15:50,960 --> 00:15:51,960 Yeah. 262 00:15:53,800 --> 00:15:54,960 When? 263 00:15:56,960 --> 00:16:00,000 Five years ago. In London. 264 00:16:05,960 --> 00:16:07,960 Do you ever regret it? 265 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:13,960 No. 266 00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:18,960 Then I won't, either. 267 00:16:23,960 --> 00:16:26,480 I'm a different person to you. 268 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:32,960 Look, I don't think anyone should have to be a mother 269 00:16:32,960 --> 00:16:35,480 if they don't want to be. Life's hard enough without that. 270 00:16:37,960 --> 00:16:41,960 Just make sure it is what you want... for you. 271 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:44,960 Not just cos it doesn't fit into some timeline. 272 00:16:48,960 --> 00:16:50,960 Siobhan Sheridan? 273 00:16:54,960 --> 00:16:56,000 Good luck. 274 00:17:12,960 --> 00:17:14,800 Dearbhla... Shiv. 275 00:17:14,800 --> 00:17:16,960 Didn't realise that was you. 276 00:17:16,960 --> 00:17:19,160 Your leaflet inspired me to apply. 277 00:17:19,160 --> 00:17:22,960 Well... it did say YOUNG artists, 278 00:17:22,960 --> 00:17:26,960 but never mind, the judges liked you. Come on in. 279 00:17:34,960 --> 00:17:35,960 Hello, Shiv. 280 00:17:53,960 --> 00:17:57,960 Hi. This is Caroline Sheridan. I've an appointment this weekend. 281 00:17:59,800 --> 00:18:01,960 I'd like to push it back. 282 00:18:06,960 --> 00:18:08,960 Just putting out the bins. 283 00:18:28,960 --> 00:18:29,960 Hello. 284 00:18:39,960 --> 00:18:43,960 So you call this A Cycle Of Shame: Meditations On Addiction. 285 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,960 Can you talk about that? Sure. 286 00:18:49,960 --> 00:18:53,960 I'm drawn to both the abstract and figurative in my work, 287 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:54,960 so I've used harsh lines 288 00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,960 and a repetition of colour to evoke... 289 00:18:56,960 --> 00:18:59,960 Yes. But why shame as a theme? 290 00:18:59,960 --> 00:19:02,960 Have you done something to be ashamed of? 291 00:19:04,960 --> 00:19:06,960 Well, the piece is about addiction. 292 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:08,960 Yes, a brave choice of subject matter, 293 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:10,960 given that it's such a cliche. 294 00:19:12,480 --> 00:19:13,960 I'm an alcoholic. 295 00:19:15,480 --> 00:19:19,960 I tried getting sober in my early 30s and kept failing. 296 00:19:19,960 --> 00:19:22,960 Last year, I was doing pretty well, made it to six months 297 00:19:22,960 --> 00:19:26,960 before I fell spectacularly off the wagon. 298 00:19:27,960 --> 00:19:29,960 I did some things I'm not proud of. 299 00:19:31,800 --> 00:19:33,480 We addicts drink to get rid of our shame. 300 00:19:33,480 --> 00:19:34,960 And then we do things when we're drunk 301 00:19:34,960 --> 00:19:36,960 that make us more ashamed, 302 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:39,960 so it kind of becomes a vicious cycle. 303 00:19:39,960 --> 00:19:43,000 And what about the things you did when you were not drunk? 304 00:19:45,960 --> 00:19:47,960 Are you ashamed of those, too? 305 00:19:49,000 --> 00:19:50,960 Of course. 306 00:19:51,960 --> 00:19:53,960 That's what I'm exploring in this piece - 307 00:19:53,960 --> 00:19:59,960 how one can be sober but still... messy. 308 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:02,960 But aren't we sick of the trope of the "messy" woman? 309 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:05,160 What about the women who just get on with it? 310 00:20:05,160 --> 00:20:07,640 Who have jobs and raise kids, 311 00:20:07,640 --> 00:20:11,960 and aren't endlessly talking about their problems or their... pussies? 312 00:20:14,960 --> 00:20:15,960 Well... 313 00:20:17,320 --> 00:20:19,960 ...would that make great art? 314 00:20:19,960 --> 00:20:22,960 Is this great art? 315 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:25,960 I just don't think young women relate to this any more. 316 00:20:25,960 --> 00:20:27,960 They're bored by it. 317 00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:29,960 I think it's easy to be bored when you're 23 318 00:20:29,960 --> 00:20:31,960 and you haven't made any mistakes. 319 00:20:31,960 --> 00:20:33,640 You know, come back to me when you're 40 320 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:34,960 and your life's in the shitter. 321 00:20:34,960 --> 00:20:37,960 If you ask me, women are owed at least several more centuries 322 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:39,960 of "messy". I mean, Jesus, 323 00:20:39,960 --> 00:20:43,960 we've had a millennia of just being baby factories or whores. 324 00:20:43,960 --> 00:20:45,960 So you consider yourself a feminist? 325 00:20:45,960 --> 00:20:46,960 Oh, yeah. 326 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:50,640 So would you consider it feminist to, erm, accept a job from a woman 327 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:51,960 who is eight months pregnant, 328 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,960 and then fuck her boyfriend behind her back? 329 00:20:54,960 --> 00:20:57,960 Or would you simply put that down to being... "messy"? 330 00:21:12,160 --> 00:21:13,960 Oh. 331 00:21:14,960 --> 00:21:16,960 Apology Champagne. Oh? 332 00:21:19,640 --> 00:21:21,960 Did you get my flowers last week? I did. 333 00:21:21,960 --> 00:21:25,160 I am really sorry about what happened. Erm... 334 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,960 Er, but I've got good news. 335 00:21:27,960 --> 00:21:30,960 My folks are selling the house, and I brought it to Eddie, 336 00:21:30,960 --> 00:21:32,960 which means I'll be getting commission, 337 00:21:32,960 --> 00:21:35,960 which means I won't need mates rates, which means... 338 00:21:35,960 --> 00:21:38,000 I'm ready. To move in. 339 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:41,640 Is it OK - I took your washing out of the machine? 340 00:21:41,640 --> 00:21:43,960 Yeah, yeah. Of course. 341 00:21:43,960 --> 00:21:48,640 Er, Ant, you remember Mikhail? Hi. 342 00:21:49,960 --> 00:21:52,960 He's subletting Pete's room for a couple of months. 343 00:21:52,960 --> 00:21:55,160 Oh. OK. 344 00:21:55,160 --> 00:21:58,960 It just seemed like, you know, after everything, that... 345 00:21:58,960 --> 00:22:02,960 it might be better for us to take it slow, you know? 346 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:05,960 Right, yeah. Yeah. We're not in any rush. 347 00:22:05,960 --> 00:22:07,160 God, no! No! 348 00:22:07,160 --> 00:22:09,960 Sure. You were the one with the foot on the accelerator. 349 00:22:09,960 --> 00:22:11,960 Are these yours? 350 00:22:11,960 --> 00:22:14,320 Oh, come on! Did they shrink? 351 00:22:14,320 --> 00:22:18,960 Hey, give them! Give them to me! Give them to me! Give... 352 00:22:18,960 --> 00:22:20,960 You're such a dick! 353 00:22:20,960 --> 00:22:21,960 He's such a dick. 354 00:22:21,960 --> 00:22:24,960 Yeah. Yeah, I can see that. 355 00:22:55,480 --> 00:22:59,960 This feels firm to me. No, this is not a proper melon. 356 00:22:59,960 --> 00:23:02,960 Here, this one. OK. 357 00:23:04,320 --> 00:23:06,960 Caroline! Hey, hi! 358 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:09,960 What are you... doing here? 359 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:11,960 Fe-Feeling the-the melons... 360 00:23:13,160 --> 00:23:16,960 Hi, I'm Caroline... Er, this is Marie-Luisa. 361 00:23:16,960 --> 00:23:17,960 We work together. 362 00:23:21,480 --> 00:23:23,960 And I am his girlfriend. 363 00:23:23,960 --> 00:23:26,960 Right. Wow. 364 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:32,960 And you're Spanish? Half Spanish, half Portuguese. 365 00:23:32,960 --> 00:23:35,960 Yes. Erm, I think Rory might have mentioned you. 366 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:38,960 When did you mention me? Er, are you having a party or...? 367 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:43,960 Oh, no. Just... sugar cravings. 368 00:23:43,960 --> 00:23:46,160 Period? 369 00:23:46,160 --> 00:23:48,800 Yep. Yeah. 370 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:53,160 Er, anyway... Er, yeah. 371 00:23:53,160 --> 00:23:55,960 It was nice seeing you, Rory. Yeah, you too. 372 00:24:03,960 --> 00:24:05,960 Why didn't you say I was your girlfriend?! 373 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,960 Ow, Jesus! Argh! 374 00:24:11,960 --> 00:24:14,960 Kristen? Yes? 375 00:24:17,160 --> 00:24:20,960 I just wanted to say I'm sorry... for everything. 376 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:24,960 I know I've caused you a lot of pain. 377 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:27,480 And I know you and Jack aren't together any more. 378 00:24:27,480 --> 00:24:29,960 And I feel terrible for the part I played in... Oh, please. 379 00:24:29,960 --> 00:24:31,960 Don't make yourself more important than you are. 380 00:24:33,960 --> 00:24:36,960 It's not like you were the only one. It was Christmas. 381 00:24:36,960 --> 00:24:40,320 Apology not accepted. 382 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:42,480 Go fuck yourself. 383 00:24:55,960 --> 00:24:59,000 Hey, Shiv. How'd it go? 384 00:24:59,000 --> 00:25:01,960 Why didn't you tell me she was on the panel? 385 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:03,960 I didn't wanna freak you out. 386 00:25:03,960 --> 00:25:05,800 She tore me to pieces in there. 387 00:25:05,800 --> 00:25:08,960 Fuck it! It's some shitty little parochial bursary, 388 00:25:08,960 --> 00:25:11,960 you don't need it. Actually, Jack, yes, I do! 389 00:25:11,960 --> 00:25:13,960 And by the way, that's easy for you to say, 390 00:25:13,960 --> 00:25:15,960 you weren't in there being totally fucking... 391 00:25:15,960 --> 00:25:17,960 HE CHUCKLES What?! 392 00:25:17,960 --> 00:25:21,960 You look great when you're angry. HE CHUCKLES 393 00:25:21,960 --> 00:25:22,960 Oh, my God. 394 00:25:24,960 --> 00:25:27,960 It doesn't matter what they think! 395 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:30,960 WHISTLE 396 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:42,960 So... how'd it go? 397 00:25:42,960 --> 00:25:46,960 It was a total fucking shit show. What?! No! 398 00:25:48,960 --> 00:25:50,960 Is it something to do with your ex being here? 399 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:54,160 No. God... Were yis fighting? 400 00:25:54,160 --> 00:25:56,960 He was just being himself. 401 00:25:58,480 --> 00:25:59,960 It wasn't just my ex. 402 00:25:59,960 --> 00:26:03,960 His ex was on the panel, my boss. 403 00:26:05,960 --> 00:26:08,320 So what's your news? Your text this morning. 404 00:26:08,320 --> 00:26:10,960 You said you had something to... Ah, it's not really... 405 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:13,480 Oh, come on. It sounded important, and I need a distraction. 406 00:26:18,960 --> 00:26:20,960 Look, I... I didn't wanna do this here. 407 00:26:20,960 --> 00:26:22,160 Erm... 408 00:26:24,960 --> 00:26:26,960 I've been offered to go to Australia. 409 00:26:26,960 --> 00:26:29,960 Australia? One of my business partners, 410 00:26:29,960 --> 00:26:32,960 his brother lives in Melbourne, 411 00:26:32,960 --> 00:26:34,960 and he wants to open a restaurant with us. 412 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:38,960 When? Soon. 413 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:41,960 And obviously, there's some considerations... 414 00:26:41,960 --> 00:26:44,960 Yeah, like what? 415 00:26:44,960 --> 00:26:45,960 Like you. 416 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:51,480 The fact that I'm falling in love with you. 417 00:26:54,320 --> 00:26:55,960 What d'you think? 418 00:26:57,640 --> 00:26:59,960 You wanna ride off into the sunset with me? 419 00:27:03,640 --> 00:27:06,960 ♪ Hey, baby, swing for the fences 420 00:27:06,960 --> 00:27:10,480 ♪ Whatever consequences 421 00:27:12,960 --> 00:27:15,960 ♪ I'm smiling like an idiot again 422 00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:26,960 ♪ I'm smiling like an idiot again 423 00:27:28,960 --> 00:27:30,960 ♪ I'm smiling like an idiot again 424 00:27:31,960 --> 00:27:34,960 ♪ I'm smiling like an idiot again 425 00:27:36,320 --> 00:27:38,960 ♪ I'm smiling like an idiot again. ♪ 426 00:27:38,960 --> 00:27:40,960 Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com