Life

- This programme contains some strong language

Yes, I went to Pam's son's wedding.

The bride was sneezing all the way up the aisle.

Lucky she had the veil, really.

Trust?

Oh, no, of course I trust you.

No! Whatever you think is right.

Yes, I'm fine. I'm picking your dad up, he's at the doctor's.

- Half an hour, this'll be fixed. - Oh, lovely!

Rachel, no... I promise, I'm not trying to get involved.

I just...

I want to make sure it's reasonable.

Yes, well, either way, perhaps we don't need special chocolates.

Oh!

I don't want to make a scene.

I know you've got a lot going on.

I'm not good on my own.

Just enjoy it. You're on holiday!

Talk to someone you don't know!

Sounds horrific.

No, I've got my books. Er, I'll be fine.

I'm so sorry.

Finger food? Yes, of course we can.

But maybe just a couple of types.

It's the cost, Rachel. The...

Please don't get at me!

Oh! No, it's all right, I'm driving.

- Get the windows cleaned, and make sure Finbar does the paperwork

on a Thursday, cos he forgets. Yeah, it's petty cash,

but it's still got to be filed on the system. One sec.

Hey. S...sorry I'm late. I'm Andy.

Yeah, we met.

Remember?

I'll be in in a minute.

Right.

Sorry, what?

No, he was just, erm... Doesn't matter.

Er, petty cash, right...

Yes! Yes, I know you like them.

But they're so small and so expensive.

But I don't know if

it's justifiable.

Argh!

Ah!

- What on Earth do you think you're doing?! - I'm sorry.

- You nearly bloody killed me! - I'm sorry.

I really am. - Why the hell were you driving so fast?

You're lucky I took a step back! - I know, I know.

It's just, I'm on my way to collect my...

Oh, my...!

Dawn?

You're Dawn Mitchell!

Dawn! It's Gail!

Gail Reynolds! - What?

- Well... Oh, you'd know me as Gail Matthews.

We were at school together.

Well, I haven't seen you in 50 years!

Oh, Gail Matthews!

Well...

Wha...?

Look at you.

- Better late than never. - I'm so sorry. It's just, I had a...

- No, it's fine. 20 minutes stood here I'll never get back.

I've had lots of thoughts. - I'm sure, but it's just something happened...

- Mainly that I should arrange a taxi next time.

Oh. Hello.

- Hi. - Oh, this is Dawn.

She was crossing the road, and I nearly hit her.

- You nearly...? - Yes. But it turns out that we know each other!

Haven't seen each other since we were at school.

I'm sorry. You nearly hit her?!

Yes, I know. I just didn't see...

Hello. Henry.

I'm so sorry about my wife.

- Good to meet you. - I said I'd give her a lift home.

Least I can do. - Absolutely, the least.

Look, why don't we take you for a cup of tea somewhere nice?

You two can catch up, have a gossip, whatever ladies do,

and we can all just...

..steady ourselves, yes? What do you think?

- All right. Thank you. - Perfect.

Oh, and, er, don't worry...

..I'll drive.

- How was the trip? - I mean...

- Europe, right? - Yeah, we travelled around all summer.

Sorry. It was booked in advance. - Oh, you're fine. You're here now.

- How's it going? - Good, yeah. Er, just gone on leave,

and there's so much to get ready and buy,

and suddenly our flat's falling apart.

The microwave's broken and the washing machine's got a leak

or something. - But you're with this guy...?

- Liam, yeah. I met him after we... - Yeah, yeah.

Well, erm, clearly you have good taste in men, so...

Oh, it was very dark at the party.

Aw, come on. We liked each other.

We were drunk.

And it was really good, by the way.

- What was? - Us.

The sex.

Just saying, it was good.

I-I liked it.

Well, it certainly did the job.

Liam? This is Andy.

He drives a delivery van, got stuck in traffic,

and he's the father of our child.

- Hello, good to meet you. - Yeah, you too.

Oh, these are cool.

- Yeah. Er, we've actually got most of what we need.

We should probably be heading back.

We've got an appointment.

- What? Well, I thought we were shopping together?

- Yeah, but you were an hour late, so it...

Oh. OK.

Well, I'm supposed to be at work anyway, so....

Just text me the details, and I'll pay half for all the stuff.

Oh, thanks.

Sorry I was late.

- Yeah, we need to go. - Right.

Bye.

Bye.

Shit.

Belle? They're ready for you.

- It's about order, efficiency, communication.

My aim is to make sure that I can take the task off your desk

and leave you to do your job.

Keep tight, efficient control.

- You haven't worked in an office environment for a while.

Are you sure you would enjoy it, being part of a bigger team?

- Oh, yes! I'd enjoy seeing how we could all...

..work together.

- Tell me about you, Belle, your hobbies.

I'm very much into Pilates.

That's what you teach, isn't it?

What do you do when you're not working?

When you have a spare moment?

I suppose what I'm getting at...

...where does the joy come in your life?

I like to get a sense of a person.

So, what do you really love?

Architecture.

- Architecture? - Yep.

Like, buildings, bridges...

- You should see her changing lanes! - Oh, Henry, that's not true...

- Clear the area! Hold on to your hats!

I mean, I don't want to be rude,

but how many times did you take your test? - Oh, can we not?

- Guess. - Sorry? - I mean, two is probably average,

three is a lot. Guess how many?

Nine. Nine times.

Yes, nine!

- You were never great at following rules.

- Has she invited you to her party? It's tomorrow.

She's 70! - Fantastic.

Let your hair down!

- Bring some old photographs of her. We like a laugh!

What do you think?

- Love to. - Good! Anyway...

A latte? What can I get for you?

- Green tea? - Green tea! Very good.

So, running your own business?

- Yes. - That's just as I would've imagined.

Doing exactly what you want. You were like that at school.

So much energy. - Well, you were energetic, too.

- Oh, busy, certainly. - And also wild.

Wild? No!

- We all thought you'd run away to the circus or something.

That you'd go and do something incredible.

Really? Silly.

You're all right, are you?

Yeah. Kids are all grown-up now.

Self-sufficient, mostly.

Henry's fun.

We...we...we go away sometimes.

Why were you driving so fast?

Oh, Dawn, I'm sorry.

What a thing! - No, it's fine.

But I'd just love to know why.

Well...

..to pick Henry up.

He hates waiting.

What?

My God, by your grace...

Oh, my God.

I'm sorry!

- What happened? - It hit him.

He was having a moment.

- Distracted by the hot guy on the balcony?

Oh...

- What? You've got that look Mum had when I'd eaten her chocolate

or got pregnant or whatever. I guess you didn't get the job?

- No, I didn't. Your doorbell fell off.

You getting out?

No.

Are you taking the pill?

- I'm still a loon. If that's what you're asking.

The remote for the TV didn't work yesterday,

so I smashed it to pieces with a chair.

Now I can only watch ITV2.

Which isn't ideal.

I want you to take Maya.