Mackintosh textiles?
Up for a pint? Go on, you've twisted me arm. You comin'? Nah.
D'you fancy a brew while you wait?
God, no! I'm a bag of nerves as it is. An hour before he's due to pick me up, I can't get off the toilet.
I used to be the same. Do you sweat much?
Girls don't sweat, they glow!
By the time I'd finished, my shirt'd be drenched. Me too. Yeah? I glow like a pig.
And that's just in the lessons! I'll be even worse tomorrow.
Where've you been? Sorry, Grace.
You forgotten I've got my test in the morning? I got held up. Sorry.
Get in, and we'll make it up at the end. Good luck. Cheers!
ENGINE STARTS From now on, I'm in character. It's
driving test conditions. No chat.
Absolute concentration. OK? OK.
Check him out! Yo, what's this guy doin' round 'ere? Think he's a tough man!
Guy's gonna get slapped up. Yeah! Let's sort him out. 'Ave
a word with him, then? Go on, then.
..The same, innit?
Yo, yo, where you goin'?
Home. It's an airport you want. Maybe he's getting a bus to the airport!
Wrong stop, if he is! I like that coat. Why you here? This is our bus stop. Let me see that ring.
Lads, I don't want any trouble. What? If we was on your patch,
I'd get trouble.
Not from me. Your boys'd have their knives out by now. I don't have any boys. So why stand at our bus stop?
I'll walk. Oi! We're speakin' to you! Come here! You've got no manners, you dirty Paki! Come here!
Oi! We're gonna get you!
What's going on there, Reg? Driving test conditions, Miss Eastwood. Concentrate on the road. Sorry.
Hey! That's Faz, from work! Eyes on the road, please, Miss Eastwood. Continue straight ahead.
HORN
That's a fail! He's in trouble!
You too! We've just left the test centre! Them lads are after him!
Run, Paki! Run, you shitbag!
CAR SKIDS What you doing?! Straight ahead!
Sorry!
Get here!
THEY SHOUT
Test conditions! What about mirror, signal, manoeuvre?! I forgot!
Faster, man, faster! Get him, come on! We've got 'im!
SKIDDING
Stop the car.
Look, stop this car right...
Get in the back!
It's locked! What's wrong? Central locking. Got you! Come on, then!
Come on! If you want some!
What you doing? Are you mad? Get in!
Where you goin'?! Go!
ENGINE SPLUTTERS
What are you waiting for?! They'll put me windows in!
ENGINE CHOKES AND JUDDERS
Woman, what are you doing? Sorry!
ENGINE SPLUTTERS
I'm not insured for this. You dirty Paki!
Go! Go! PLEASE go!
Run away, wanker! Show your face round here again, you're dead, man!
Was that an emergency stop, or what? Are you OK? Eyes on the road. Sorry.
Yeah. Thanks.
It's Grace, innit? That's right.
Thanks for stopping. No problem. When it's safe, we'll pull over,
and let us friend out, shall we?
We might as well take him home now. Where do you live? Glodwick. It's
a bit out of us way. I don't mind.
You're in a lesson! Got to drive
somewhere. You've got to practise reversing round corners.
They must have corners in Glodwick.
It's just here. Bottom of the hill.
There you go, Reg! Didn't take long, did it? Just here's fine.
No, I'll take you to the bottom. No, just pull over here!
Sweet! Don't worry about it. See ya!
They have gotta be lost!
Is this your road?
It's over there. I can walk. I'll take you to your door,
if you like. It's OK.
Thanks for this. I owe you one.
THEY LAUGH
Hey! Faz! What's this?
Are you learning to drive(?) Show us your three-point turn!
Two-point turn! You are the man(!)
Hey, gauri! Why don't you show us yours, instead? Yeah. Show us your rear end, white girl!
Some horse power behind that wheel! Don't want me to practise reversing
now, do you? Get out of here.
SPEECH INDISTINCT
What?! Ooh!
THEY BARK
Any time! Don't worry about it! Bye! Come and see me again(!)
Know what my insurance premium is? No. It's through the roof!
Sorry, Reg! You've put yourself, your passenger, other road users,
and most importantly of all,
me car, in serious danger. But... We were meant to be under test conditions!
They could've killed him! Do I look like International Rescue? Eh? Does this car look like a Thunderbird?!
No. No.
I've still got 20 minutes left! You better pass that test tomorrow,
because you're not driving my car ever again!
Learning to drive's good! There's no need to keep it a secret. I'm not!
Can I have mine in the front room? No. Please. I want to see what Phil
Mitchell's gonna do. No, I said.
'I've got to open the launderette, but can we meet later for coffee?'
All round the car, they were! God! Reg said if I can drive under that kind of pressure,
I'll sail through the test tomorrow.
You know I worry about you on that bus alone! If he can afford lessons,
maybe he can give us a bit extra.
I'm not taking lessons! So why
were you in that car? I got a lift. Off a learner-driver?
It's part of the test now - picking up hitchhikers(!) Who asked you? Come on.
Who gave you a lift? Someone from work. So
you're not learning to drive? No!
I wish you'd get a job nearer home!
Doing what? Standing on street corners, like him? Shut it!
Both of you, shut it! I'm glad, at least, that you're mixing in this factory of yours.
Never had any trouble mixing, have you? Little chameleon, aren't you? It was just a lift. A one off.
Probably saved his life. You shouldn't get involved. They'd have killed him. Could've killed you!
Dad, you don't have time to think. It was a brave thing to do,
and I'm very proud of you. It was just instinct. In future, stay out of it.
You might not get away with it next time. Would you rather them lads got away with it? No...
You would! How many Asian women would do the same for a white lad?
Nobody jumped in to help little Alan Upton last year, did they? Well, we all know what you are.
I'm a father. That's what I am.
Don't be fooled. Some people are
very nice to your face. But behind your back, it's another story.
How do you know, if it's behind your back? I know. When I first got here, I worked in that kind of factory.
People are friendly, but they'd never invite you into their house.
When did you last invite one of them here? My door's always open!
So does your driver live nearby? She's not "my driver". "She"?
Ooh! Yeah, "she".
"She" is the secretary. But bloody hell - she's no Kylie Minogue!
What is it wi' you and white girls? No Asian girl will have him! Enough
Asian lads have had you though!
Don't dare speak to her like that! She's your sister! She started it. Don't talk back, little bastard!
Sorry.
Did you pass?
Oh, hiya! Yeah. Fifth time lucky, believe it or not!
Nice one! Knew you would. Did you?
Never doubted it. Thanks. Thank YOU.
I owe you one, after yesterday. Here! Sit down!
CLATTER
Shit.
Oh, shit!
Look at that now. What am I like?
Go on. Sit down!
It was good what happened last night. Well, not good, exactly,
but it took my mind off the test.
I'd have been up all night worrying again! Who knows? I might've failed.
Glad I could help. No, I'm glad I
could help you. Well, thanks again.
So... I've got something to celebrate now. You going out? Yeah.
I might do. See what happens. I've nothing planned.
You not eating? No. You should try this, you know. It's spot on.
I can't. Why? It's not halal. Not what? Halal. I can only eat certain food. Halal, they call it.
My cousin Jill's like that. She gets hives if she eats anything with wheat in. No, it's a Muslim thing.
Oh, God! Sorry. Meat has to be prepared...a certain way.
I'm full, now, anyway! I only usually have a light lunch. Me too.
So does normal food taste different to halal food?
Probably not. There's plenty of halal restaurants around if you want to try. I'd really like that!
Well, er...you could try Rusholme.
I'd better get back to work.
See ya!
Do you know what you should do?
What?
Make them serve halal food in the canteen. Food that Muslims can eat.
- It's a private franchise! - But if you had a word with 'em...
How many Muslims are there?
At least one. >
ONE?!
- He won't be doing his best work on an empty stomach. - Oh, won't he(?)
No.
Sorry, Grace. I'm running a textile factory, not a restaurant.
Christ, none of us is safe!
Go on. Go on, Grace. Right hand down a bit. Right hand down.
You could get a bus in there! I can't do it when people are
watching! Close your curtains, then!
Come on, you'll be late! >
I don't mind! I've got a taxi booked! But it's daft spending all that money on taxis.
Thanks, but I don't want to put you out. Come on. I need the practice.
Sorry. I'd just rather not. I see.
You don't like the way I drive? I didn't mean that. You liked it well enough when I saved you last week!
What's going on? Nothing.
Cheers, mate. Yeah, mate. See you.
What are you doing coming home in a taxi?
Assalamu alaikum. Wa alaikum assalam. Can you afford a taxi home on your wages?
It's just a one-off. I thought it was going to rain.
Right, lads, we're havin' a whip round for Tommy Mac.
Who's the collection for? Tommy McNamara, probably. Which one's he?
Ginger hair. Works in the loading bay. Is he leaving? He's got cancer. Wife and four kids, too.
If they get enough, they'll send
him to Lourdes. He a cricket fan? That's right. Mad for it, he is.
Yeah, leather on willow! Can't get enough! Always his dream to see England win a test match at Lords.
Right, whip round for Tommy Mac. There's a fiver in my pocket. Help
yourself. A whole fiver(?) Yeah.
I thought you were just pleased to see me! Give a tenner! Can't even
afford a cheap thrill these days!
There you go. C'mon, it's a good cause!
Well, as he's a cricket fan...
It's up to you. You can stand there in the cold, for all I care. Thanks.
So, Kev goes out at dinner time... You've never heard of Lourdes?
You ever heard of hajj? No. Well, shut up, then. Sorry.
Kev gets an England cricket shirt. He wraps it and gives it to me to
give to Tommy. Tommy's Scottish!
I didn't know, did I? He hates England. I know now! Kev's always
doing stuff like this. He's a pain.
So they want me to give him it from the lads, and Kev goes, it'd be better from me, being a Paki...
He didn't! Yeah! To your face?!
Yeah. He said Pakistan is famous for cricket,
and Tommy would appreciate it more from me. He's can't do that. We've
got an anti-racist policy. Whatever.
So this big ginger fella comes. And he gets to me. I shake his hand and say, "I hope you enjoy the Test."
And he goes, "Son, I'll be flat on
my face while some twat pokes about in my bowels. Would you enjoy it?!"
And by now everyone's laughing! Falling about! Was Tommy angry?
It lightened the mood, I suppose. Stopped him crying.
On my first day, Kev rang me up from the canteen, says his name
was Warwick Hunt.
So I buzzed Mack and said, "Warwick Hunt on the phone." Mack said, "It's
Kev. Tell him that's what he is."
We'll have to think of a way of getting him back. Give him
a taste of his own medicine. Yeah.
Why don't we make it a regular thing? Give me a bit for my petrol, if it makes you feel better.
I mean, it wouldn't be every night.
I couldn't if I was working late or if you had overtime. Otherwise, it makes sense, don't you think?
OK!
I'll see you tomorrow!
'Competition from other museums...'
Sorry I'm late! It's all right. I've not started tea yet.
I gave Faz a lift home. Remember Faz? The lad I saved? We're becoming really close friends.
I'm giving him a lift every night. Is it safe for you in that part of town? I've done it loads of times.
But then it's not safe for him to be on his own at the bus stop by our place - not after work anyway,
because of my dad's mates. If you can't tell the difference between a protest vote, and a gang of...
Yeah - protest vote today, Paki-basher tomorrow. I'm not interested in "bashing" anyone!
I can't abide violence. Of any sort!
Yeah? Bet Hitler said the same thing just before he invaded Poland. She's just trying to wind you up. I know.
# Must have been a fool... #
KNOCK
Come in!
VOLUME DECREASES
What do you want?
You know what it's like there.
It's not safe. You're not worried about me being safe. You just
don't want me... Jesus, Grace!
You're my only daughter!
You being safe is the most
important thing to me in the world!
There's no need to worry, Dad. I'm in a car, don't forget.
I'd worry about you if you were in a tank!
I'm sorry, he's a good mate. I'm not going to let him down.
Shahida Mir, she's called. Gorgeous, isn't she?
Yeah, she is! I think I know her.
Is her dad one of those old-fashioned blokes
that makes his daughter marry against her will? No. Faz has got no chance then. She'll run a mile!
When you're looking for someone for her, check he's in another country. Somewhere that's bombed a lot.
Stop bickering! You're brother and sister! Shh! Shut up with that phone!
I'm sorting out Faisal's future,
and all I hear is beep, beep, beep!
Sorry, didn't mean to get in the
way of his future. Take no notice of us(!) Thank you. I won't(!)
Now, Shahida Mir. What do you think?
She's not just a pretty face. She's clever too. She's at university.
Her term finishes in a couple of weeks...if you're interested.
You going out?
No. Home.
SHE GROWLS
You could wait in the office. I'd be in your way. You wouldn't.
Make a coffee if I run a bit late.
The boss wouldn't be too happy though. I'm all right here. Suit
yourself. It's me mum's fault, this.
I took her to the Asda last night and she moved it forward. Let me.
So if you don't drink, what do you do when you go out? Depends - meal, pictures. I go bowling sometimes.
Cricket, or skittles?
Skittles, I suppose you'd call it.
I'd love to do that some time. I go with the lads. What, your posse? Or sometimes we'll go and see a band.
Ages since I saw a band. I went all the time with my best mate, Kelly. Sorry. Can't keep me hands off you!
Can you believe that? What?
Two best mates - Grace and Kelly,
like the film star.
Mates since first day of infants. People said, "With names like that, you belong together." It was fate.
But she went to university and got a job. No good going to see bands
on your own, is it? No.
What kind of music are you into? All sorts. Yeah, me too.
AGGRESSIVE RAPPING:
# Union Jack and Union Jill
# Back up and down the same old hill
# Sell the flag to the youths But who swallows the bill
# Murdoch she wrote Him have his hand in the till! #
ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTAL BREAK TRACK STOPS
BASS AND CHIMING ORGAN
Anyone sitting here? No!
Hey! Bin Laden! What's going on?
His name's Faisal. Hey, lifts home!
Dinner together! He'll convert you next, Grace. Just ignore him.
Next thing you'll be coming to work with a blanket round your head!
If you had a blanket in your gob
you'd still have room to whistle!
Ooh! >
THEY WHISTLE "Amazing Grace"
It's a lift! It's more than that
to her. She wants your body. D'you blame her? Is she going to get it?
I'm not telling. Rude to say no if
it's offered on a plate - my motto.
Yeah? Well, some of us have higher standards.
Did Kev hassle you this afternoon about what you said in the canteen? No. Thanks for sticking up for me.
You'd do the same for me.
Yeah! Yeah, I would.
Give her some of that, son! Go on!
Give her some of that, son!
They're going to cause a crash!
Just ignore 'em.
HORN BEEPS Pull over!
HORN BEEPS > I won't rise to it. Don't blame you.
You're like a pair of kids! BYE!
Sorry about them two. It's not your fault.
Um, I've got you a little present. What for?
It's just a thank-you. It's nothing much. It only cost a pound.
Ah! It's lovely! What is it?
That says "Allah" in Arabic,
and the other side says "Mohammed". You hang it from your mirror.
It's a lucky charm. I'm not trying to convert you! It's lovely. I'll
stick it next to my St Christopher.
Thanks, Faz!
Right, then! I'll see you tomorrow!
ENGINE STARTS
He's gorgeous, yeah! And funny. And really interesting to talk to.
But the big thing about me and Faz - the really special thing -
is that we look out for each other.
And respect - that's the other thing. You get much more respect from Asian lads.
Don't want me to be happy, do you?
You know what they're like in factories. It was just a joke.
Was it? And the more you do this, the more she'll go on about it.
I didn't say anything. You didn't have to.
It's just...
you know, she talks about respect. Keep your face covered up. Marry who you're told to.
Walk ten yards behind the husband. Where's the respect? Faz isn't like that. How do you know?
They're just friends. It doesn't mean anything. It's a lift home.
It's more than that! Go and finish your tea. Much more. He likes me.
I'm sure he does. And I really like him. We're going out at the weekend on a date - a proper date!
And if you try and stop me, Dad, I'll just have to leave, won't I?
It won't come to that. That's right. Because you'll leave before she ever does. Yeah, feet first.
Is that what you want? Her a
spinster for the rest of her life?!
No. I can't remember her last date. Since Kelly went to London, she's hardly been out of the house.
Have you got a problem with me? No. Come on. Man to man. Have you got a problem?
No!
Ade! What? Got a problem with me,
you fat bastard? Yeah. You're 'ere. Talking of ears... Wingnut! What?
Got a problem? No. Go easy with the head-shaking! You're causing
a draft! Shut up, you pygmy!
See me point, Mr Usmani? No. I slag off everyone.
That's my way. I have a laugh. I don't mean anything by it. So?
The Tommy Mac thing - just a laugh.
The canteen the other day - just
taking the piss. Kev, I haven't got a clue what you're talking about.
This. Racial abuse. A written warning.
Thing is, Mr Usmani, sir, if you want treated different to everyone else,
if you want left out, have the guts to say it to my face, you little gobshite. I didn't do that.
ONCE I called you a Paki. Once! And I pulled you up on it, to your face! So what's that about, then?
It wasn't me. Must be someone else you've dissed. I've dissed every bastard here. I'm not prejudiced!
Someone thinks you are.
I didn't write this. So you haven't had a complaint? No. He's not on a written warning? No!
But whoever forged my signature'll end up on the dole! ..Who's got access to our headed notepaper?
Well, I don't keep it under lock and key. I mean, anyone could wander in while my back was turned. Why?
Someone is making a point to you. I'd watch my Ps and Qs from now on.
Now, hang on! You can't say that!
This isn't a smoke and fire thing! I'm not racist. This is unfounded. We want it struck from the record.
You can't bring this up in the future. I won't, because you're
not a racist, are you? No.
So there won't be a problem in the future, will there? No. Good. Now, get back to work, the pair of you.
Come on. Forget it. It's sorted.
It was you, wasn't it?
What's up? Can't you take a joke(?)
Are you still here?
Is something going on I should know about?
No.
Let's just be more careful with our stationery in the future then. OK?
He can give it all right, but can he take it? Can he heck! Should've
seen his face. It was hilarious.
You think I can't stand up for myself? No. I don't need your help to deal with the likes of Kev.
I thought it'd be a laugh. Well, it wasn't. I'm sorry.
Listen, maybe I could make it up to you. No need.
No, really. Maybe we could...
Forget it!
How's Faz? Great. We had a right laugh today.
Where's he taking you Saturday?
To see a band. Oh, that'll be nice!
I haven't got a thing to wear,
though.
Up for tomorrow? If Freda is. ..How you fixed? Sorry. Oh, it's Saturday night! Jamie's on a stag do!
If I stay in, I'll turn into
a pumpkin. All going out? They are.
She wants me to baby-sit. She's got no chance! Do you fancy it?
A night out? No, looking after Ryan. Sorry, I've got plans. I'm going out Saturday.
He's no problem, honestly. I always have the fridge well-stocked. I AM
going out. With a mate. Me an' all.
Suit yourselves. This mean you're not coming? No! Don't you worry.
If either of you change your minds, just give us a ring, yeah?
She thought I was lying. She knows I was! I wasn't. I am going out!
Well, good for you!
Hiya.
Hiya! I'm only doing a half-day
today, so I won't need a lift.
Oh, right. Long weekend, eh? Yeah.
You're not going away, are you? No.
Doing anything special? Not really.
Anyway, I'll see you Monday. Faz... Yeah?
Grace, get Warren on the phone, would you? And do us a coffee!
Hi, Faisal. Everything OK? Yeah. Just having a word with Grace.
Don't mind me. What did you want?
Er... Just...have a nice weekend.
You too.
PHONE RINGS
Yeah? Can I speak to Faisal,
please? 'He's at work.'
No. He left at dinner time. Is he not home yet? Who's this?
It's Grace. I'm...a friend of his.
It's Friday. He might be at the mosque. 'Can I leave a message? It's important.' Go on.
Can you ask him to to ring Grace in the office?
'If I give you my home number, can he ring me?' Is it to do with work?
Not really, no.
Any calls for me today?
No. You expecting one?
Well, Faz said he might ring later.
People talk. They say, "Where's Sarfraz?"
What am I supposed say? I'm busy. Standing on street corners? Very
good for the family name, that(!)
Your brother has a full-time job!
PHONE RINGS
Leave it. It might be important! We're having a family meal. That's
what's important. Now sit down.
It'll be for Faisal anyway. It'll
be his bird. What are you on about? Grace rang this afternoon. Ooh!
Who's Grace? What did she want? Your babies, I think. Sarfraz!
Who's Grace?
BEEP
'Hello. It's Grace. Calling for Faisal. Sorry to bother you at home.
'Don't know if you got my message. Can you ring me...' Why are you giving our number to strange women?
It's the secretary from work. It's your bird. Shahida Mir wouldn't like that, Dad. Shut up.
There's probably overtime. She said it had nothing to do with work.
# It must be love, love, love...
# De-ner! Nothing more Nothing less, Grace is the best! #
Where's Grace?
She's upstairs.
Is she getting ready?
Grace! Can you come down a minute?
I was talking to Margi about it down the shops.
She says if you don't like who
your daughter's going out with, the best thing to do is rave about him.
Say he's the best thing since sliced bread - she'll drop him!
Margi's got six of her own, so
she knows what she's talking about!
How are you feeling? I've got a tummy ache. I think I might have to cancel. It's only nerves.
I was just like that when I had my first date with your dad. Have you decided what you're wearing? No.
Well... last time we went out shopping,
you said you really liked this,
so...what do you think?
Ah, Mum, it's gorgeous! It's a treat from me and your dad.
This some kind of double bluff, Dad?
I just do what I'm told, love.
Pay the bills, keep my mouth shut. That'd be nice(!)
My opinion doesn't matter.
I'm just an ordinary, working-class white man. A fascist, you mean.
Do you know what you're letting yourself in for? A nice night out.
People in mixed relationships - they get a lot of grief. From people like you. No - from everyone.
You won't be accepted by his lot... Just because you think...
You won't be accepted any more than he's accepted by ours. I'm already
accepted. Have you met the family?
We've spoken on the phone often enough. Know what people will say? I don't care!
"He's with her because she gives
him what Muslim girls won't." I'm a slag?! That's not what he meant!
I think you haven't been out much
lately... Oh, a desperate slag! And I don't want you to make a mistake!
What you gonna do? Ban me from
seeing him? Stop! Shirley'll be banging on the wall! Go on. Ban me.
That's what you want! Put your foot down! Go on! Do it!
It's a free country.
That's why they come tribing over here in their thousands.
I don't mind who you go out with, love.
Just don't let him hurt you.
AUDIENCE APPLAUDS
Are me eyes still puffy? You look irresistible. Thanks.
Shouldn't be too late!
RINGING TONE
'Hello, this is the Usmani family. Sorry...'
RINGING TONE
'Hello, this is the Usmani family...'
Hi. Is Faisal in?
Faisal! What? Someone at the door.
Who is it?
A woman.
Hello.
- Hiya! Are you Grace? - Yeah. Has Faisal mentioned me?
Oh, yeah. All the time! Faisal!
All right!
What do you want? Hiya.
Sorry to call round like this. I did leave a few messages, but I wasn't sure whether you got them. I didn't.
Yeah. I thought as much. Um... What it is... I wanted to apologise for the Kev thing... Forget it.
And, um...
Is there somewhere a bit more private we could go? Not in this house. Humera! Close that door!
Let's use your car.
Will you come away from there?!
The boy's got no shame. No shame whatsoever!
So what's this about, Grace?
Well, um...
Long story short - one of the reps gave me two free tickets for this bhangra night in town.
I know it's short notice, but I was just wondering... If you're doing nothing tonight... I don't think so.
What, you're not doing anything? I don't think it's a good idea.
You don't like bhangra? I hate it.
Well, we could do something else.
I don't want to go out with you.
Break it to me gently, why don't you(?) I'm sorry. It's OK.
I just don't think it would work. Why not? We've been getting on.
Having a laugh. I know.
Well, then, why wouldn't it work?
It just wouldn't. Is it because I'm not a Muslim? Because I've been getting very interested... No.
Well, what is it, then?
Is it because I'm white?
Yeah.
It's cos you're white. I only go out with Asian girls.
You racist bastard!
You're as bad as me dad! You're as bad as them shits at the bus stop!
You ungrateful, racist bastard!
Get out! Grace, I'm sorry! Just get out!
Why does he keep doing this to me? Does my opinion count for nothing?
Faisal? Come here. I want a word with you.
What? Has she gone? Yeah.
I don't want her coming here again. Why?
You know why! You don't even know her!
I know enough. And I forbid you from seeing her. You can't do that.
I'm your father, and you'll do as I say! No! I won't! Where are you going?
I'm talking to you!
I'm going after her. When I find
her, I'm going to have unprotected sex with her. Then I'll get drunk,
and have a bacon sarnie! Come here, you bastard!
Come here, boy! You don't own me! You can't just order me around!
Don't you come back here! Do you hear me? Don't you come back!
One's selling drugs... He's not selling drugs. OK. One's doing nothing. Absolutely nothing!
One's doing nothing but play with mobile phones, one says she'll die
if she didn't have television,
and one's shaming me in my home!
My bloody kids'll put me away in a home! No, they won't. Either that, or send me to an early grave!
Young people have no respect for
their elders in this damn country! Where did I go wrong?!
What's happened? He's dumped me. Oh, Grace! I'm so sorry!
Have you got what you wanted now, Dad. Happy? Bet you're dying to say "I told you so", aren't you? No!
Grace... Leave me alone!
Why you going here this time of night? To see someone.
My cousin got battered round here.
Be careful, mate. I'll be all right. I wouldn't walk round here on me own. It's an NF area, innit?
SOBBING >
Grace? Go away!
I just wanted to say... I don't want to hear it. Go away.
Can I get you anything? No.
SHE SOBS
Do you want me to wait for you? No.
What if they're not in? They are.
Suit yourself.
Cheers, mate. See ya.
DOORBELL
Is Grace in? No, she's not.
That's her car. She's out. In this weather? Yeah, that's right.
Mum? Is that him? She doesn't want to see you. Yes, love. We're getting rid of him. Send him up.
You best come in.
It's the front bedroom.
He breaks my daughter's heart - and you invite him into our home! He must've changed his mind.
Not just our home. Into her room. The bastard's in her bedroom!
They're making up! How do you know? Why else would he be here?
How did you know where I lived?
It's on the tickets.
Why are you here? To say sorry.
You said that before.
I don't want us to fall out.
You don't want to lose your lift!
We can still be friends. How, when you're ashamed of me?
I've been thinking about it, Faz. That's why I had to drop you off at the corner of your street, isn't it?
Why I didn't pick you up in the mornings. You're ashamed to be seen with a white girl. I'm not a racist.
You're Asian so you can't be racist?
My last girlfriend was white.
Was it serious? Not really, no.
Susan, her name was.
We got on great for a while. There you go, then! It wasn't easy...
It won't be easy. But we can't let
bigots stop us... It's nothing to do with bigots. I don't fancy you!
It's not my colour, it's me?
Look...you're a great girl...
Is that supposed to make me feel
better? I want us to be friends.
I mean, we can still go to this bhangra night if you want. You can drop me at my front door!
Oh, thanks(!) But, you know,
if it's not there, it's not there.
It's chemistry and shit!
What's Susan got that I haven't got?
Come on! She must have something!
Is she blonde? Skinny?
Big tits?! Why her and not me,
you shallow bastard?! Grace... Get away from me!
Get out of my house, you piece of filth! Sorry, I didn't mean to... You heard him! Get out! Get out!
Come here! He's gone. He's gone. It's all right. It's all over.
Come here! Nobody does that to my daughter! I didn't mean to hurt her!
How come my daughter's in bits, eh?
Do you think you can come into my house, do that to my daughter, and
then just walk out and I'll let ya?
You scum! You piece of shit!
Look, there's no need for this! She was into me! I wasn't interested! I tried to go easy on her!
Do it nice! But what could I do?
She was more or less stalking me!
She's stalking you? What are you
doing in my house, scum?! You scum! Dad! Stop it Dad! Stop it!
He's done nothing wrong. Leave him alone. I told you you'd end up like
this, didn't I? Just look at you!
I'm trying to protect you. I don't need protecting. Stop making a show of me. Get in, Dave!
Thanks.
You thought I was stalking you? No.
Just...trying a bit too hard.
You arrogant little shit!
Brought some thinking juice. Help us get creative.
Slutty here did the nasty with him four times! Broadcast it(!)
Four times, apparently. Oh, for God's sake!
You wanna watch her. She's single now, remember. You're a nutter.
And you're an arsehole, Kenny!
I saw them get in a taxi together. Bastard. Bitch, more like!
This is your last chance, Freda. Understand?
Fired! You're joking! Effective immediately. She should just clear out her locker and go.
What'll I do if I don't get me job
back? How'll I look after the kids?
What the bloody hell have I done?!
Subtitles by Dermot Fitzsimons BBC Broadcast 2003
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