1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:06,400 This programme contains some strong language. 2 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:09,880 Hiya, fatso! All ready for your wedding anniversary? 3 00:00:09,880 --> 00:00:15,480 Yeah. Met your mother 24 wonderful years ago. Aww! 4 00:00:15,480 --> 00:00:17,760 Something smells good. 5 00:00:17,760 --> 00:00:21,560 Yes, and smell is all you're getting. This is for me and Lorna. You two are leaving. 6 00:00:21,560 --> 00:00:26,000 Oh, OK, I get it. A little alone time. Chika-bow-wow! 7 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:27,640 You're going to have sex. 8 00:00:27,640 --> 00:00:29,440 How was work, baby? 9 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:31,680 Oh, it was OK. You know. I made a lot of money today, 10 00:00:31,680 --> 00:00:34,160 and the customers were complimentary about the food. 11 00:00:34,160 --> 00:00:35,720 You say it like it's a bad thing. 12 00:00:35,720 --> 00:00:39,000 Ken, I didn't build a potato van cum spiritual advice centre 13 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:43,680 so I could...work. I want to heal people. Open their eyes. 14 00:00:43,680 --> 00:00:45,480 You opened my eyes, Cuckoo. 15 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:46,800 I know. 16 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:49,760 And I think Ken would admit his life has turned around a bit, too. 17 00:00:49,760 --> 00:00:51,680 Yeah. It's different... 18 00:00:51,680 --> 00:00:54,000 Slash, ruined. Dad! 19 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:56,600 It's starting to occur to me that people might not want advice 20 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:59,520 from the guy giving them a potato out of a truck. Mmm! 21 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:02,160 I mean, what if the people in your capitalist Babylon 22 00:01:02,160 --> 00:01:04,400 never truly appreciate my incredible gift? 23 00:01:04,400 --> 00:01:10,920 Hey, well, here's a thought. Maybe just serve them potatoes, and forget about the spiritual horse shit. 24 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:13,440 Whatever. Dad, you shouldn't have said that. 25 00:01:13,440 --> 00:01:20,040 Whoa! I mean, what if all the great gurus throughout history took Ken's advice. 26 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:24,840 Stick to the carpentry, Jesus! Stick to the interpretive dance, Gandhi! 27 00:01:24,840 --> 00:01:29,240 You know what, Ken? I can do this. And I will prove to you that I can do it. 28 00:01:29,240 --> 00:01:34,200 Good for you. I want you to show me you can do it. But now, leave for the evening. 29 00:01:34,200 --> 00:01:36,520 Helloooo! 30 00:01:36,520 --> 00:01:40,360 Ooh, very romantic! To what do I owe this pleasure? 31 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:44,720 No reason! Just thought it was the right night for a special dinner. 32 00:01:44,720 --> 00:01:47,680 Oh, yeah, you said you were cooking. Is there enough for Steve and Connie? 33 00:01:47,680 --> 00:01:50,080 Why? I invited them round. 34 00:01:50,080 --> 00:01:52,240 Lorna, it's our anniversary. 35 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:55,640 I knew that! I didn't forget! 36 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:58,680 I just thought you'd have a better time with our friends. 37 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:00,480 Connie is YOUR friend. 38 00:02:00,480 --> 00:02:05,480 I don't like Steve - he's a potent combination of boring and insane. 39 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:07,840 Connie and Steve? Is Zoe coming? 40 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,320 No. 41 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:15,760 Well, seeing as how you guys are having company, mind if we join? 42 00:02:15,760 --> 00:02:17,080 Brilliant. 43 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:19,840 HE WHISPERS: You're going to have sex tonight. 44 00:02:29,240 --> 00:02:32,920 LAUGHTER AND CHATTER 45 00:02:32,920 --> 00:02:37,040 Lorna said you were changing university, Rach? Because of your gap year love affair. 46 00:02:37,040 --> 00:02:40,360 That way Cuckoo and I can stay here at home with Mum and Dad. 47 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:45,960 I love living here, Connie. I mean, Ken and Lorna are such warm-hearted, simple people. 48 00:02:45,960 --> 00:02:47,440 Thanks, Cuckoo. 49 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:48,720 So, Connie, what do you do? 50 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:50,520 I work with Lorna, we're estate agents. 51 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:53,200 Hey, did she tell you I believe all houses should be free. 52 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:55,360 Warning, Connie - I once lost two hours to this. 53 00:02:55,360 --> 00:02:57,240 No, no - I'm interested. 54 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:00,000 All houses should be free? You really think that? 55 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,200 Uh, well, not just me. 56 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:05,240 There was also that clever little guy with the white beard who said "property is theft". 57 00:03:05,240 --> 00:03:07,520 What was his name, again? Oh, yeah, right - Darwin. 58 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:08,560 Marx. 59 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:12,560 Top marks to you, as well, Ken. I love this guy. 60 00:03:12,560 --> 00:03:14,720 How would you get the money to build houses? 61 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:17,520 How about the profound economic crisis 62 00:03:17,520 --> 00:03:20,680 when the billions invested in land were wiped out in one single stroke? 63 00:03:20,680 --> 00:03:24,480 Connie, I would rather the global economy collapse around us in flames 64 00:03:24,480 --> 00:03:26,840 than one man slept on the streets tonight. 65 00:03:26,840 --> 00:03:30,160 LAUGHTER 66 00:03:30,160 --> 00:03:32,840 Aw, it's a sweet idea, Cuckoo, 67 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:36,240 but probably leave the thinking to other people and stick to potatoes. 68 00:03:36,240 --> 00:03:38,840 LAUGHTER "Stick to potatoes." 69 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:42,920 Oh, I'm sorry, Rach - Cuckoo just makes me laugh, that's all. 70 00:03:42,920 --> 00:03:45,080 He makes me ROAR! 71 00:03:45,080 --> 00:03:47,000 Moving swiftly on. 72 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,720 So, Zeb is coming down for my judo final... 73 00:03:49,720 --> 00:03:53,080 Be quiet, Steve. Connie, where is all this anger coming from? 74 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:56,000 What? I'm not angry. 75 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:58,000 No. I've met a bunch of people like you before. 76 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:01,200 Somehow, somewhere along the way you lost sight of your dreams, 77 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:03,960 and it's left you really angry and super-mean. 78 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:06,600 Tell me something, what did you want to be when you grew up? 79 00:04:06,600 --> 00:04:11,000 I wanted to be a guerrilla soldier - somebody tall and powerful, 80 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:14,640 that, if you crossed him, he would snap you in his strong hands like a twig. 81 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:16,760 No one asked you, Steve. 82 00:04:16,760 --> 00:04:18,760 What did you want to be, Connie? Cuckoo! 83 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:20,360 No, no, Ken. It's fine. 84 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:23,760 Well, you'll laugh, but... 85 00:04:23,760 --> 00:04:25,320 I wanted to be a singer. 86 00:04:25,320 --> 00:04:28,920 Connie. No. I couldn't really sing, I just... Just something you grow out of. 87 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:31,720 Connie, I would love to hear you sing. Maybe another time. 88 00:04:31,720 --> 00:04:33,240 Yeah, or maybe right now? 89 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:36,360 I mean, everyone wants to hear Connie sing, right? I know I do. Erm... 90 00:04:36,360 --> 00:04:39,000 Go on, Connie. I'd love to hear you sing. I've never heard you sing. 91 00:04:39,000 --> 00:04:40,360 Yeah, come on, Connie! 92 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:44,360 Connie, it's up to you. But if you DON'T want to sing, that's fine too. 93 00:04:44,360 --> 00:04:47,680 Well, if people are insisting. And I think we are. 94 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:59,520 # It's been seven hours and fifteen days 95 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:01,640 # Since you took your love away 96 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:06,400 # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 97 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:11,280 # I go out every night and sleep all day 98 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:15,800 # Since you took your love away 99 00:05:15,800 --> 00:05:19,640 # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 100 00:05:19,640 --> 00:05:25,840 # Since you've been gone I can do whatever I want 101 00:05:25,840 --> 00:05:30,520 # I can see whomever I choose 102 00:05:30,520 --> 00:05:34,240 # Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah 103 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:39,960 # I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant 104 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:41,960 # But nothing 105 00:05:41,960 --> 00:05:46,360 # I said, nothing can take away these blues 106 00:05:46,360 --> 00:05:50,000 # Cos nothing compares 107 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:54,400 # Nothing compares to you! # 108 00:05:58,040 --> 00:06:03,680 Wow! Connie, what are you, a swan?! 109 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:07,760 Yes! Come on, guys! Give it up! 110 00:06:07,760 --> 00:06:11,000 HE APPLAUDS Give it up! Woo! 111 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:12,760 Connie, yeah! 112 00:06:12,760 --> 00:06:17,040 Oh, man. I mean... Lorna, you want to talk about how that affected you? 113 00:06:18,080 --> 00:06:20,400 Affected me? 114 00:06:22,240 --> 00:06:27,280 Er, well, Connie... I think it was beautiful. 115 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:28,600 Ken? 116 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:31,800 HE SWALLOWS I'm deeply moved. 117 00:06:33,360 --> 00:06:36,560 Well. I suppose I have always known I could sing. 118 00:06:36,560 --> 00:06:41,440 Don't give up your day job, though, eh? HE CHUCKLES 119 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:43,440 Just great. 120 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:46,360 Now we can enjoy the rest of our meal together. 121 00:06:46,360 --> 00:06:47,920 Except for Steve. 122 00:06:49,720 --> 00:06:55,080 Bye, Connie. Lovely. Aw, lovely seeing you. Nice to see you. Bye. 123 00:06:55,080 --> 00:06:56,720 Ah... 124 00:06:58,400 --> 00:07:00,160 I hate them. 125 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:03,480 Oh, come on, you're still in a mood, you big grump box. 126 00:07:03,480 --> 00:07:06,560 Lorna, it's been the worst anniversary ever. 127 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:10,000 Remember - the night is not over yet, Ken. 128 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:12,160 I suppose it isn't, is it? No. 129 00:07:12,160 --> 00:07:16,160 CONNIE: I sounded good in there. And, you know, maybe I should have a look at singing again. 130 00:07:16,160 --> 00:07:18,040 Darling, you cannot sing. 131 00:07:18,040 --> 00:07:20,160 You sound like an elephant fucking an owl. 132 00:07:20,160 --> 00:07:23,760 I thought we'd given up singing. We agreed basically it was annoying. 133 00:07:23,760 --> 00:07:26,760 Steve, you are so negative about me! 134 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:30,040 Connie, we're making a scene. come on, get in the car. Now. 135 00:07:30,040 --> 00:07:31,400 No! 136 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:32,680 Hey, guys? 137 00:07:32,680 --> 00:07:35,600 I was just here on the john, I couldn't help but overhear. 138 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:40,520 Steve, years ago you met a beautiful songbird just flying free. 139 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:44,080 and you were attracted to her. Sexually. 140 00:07:44,080 --> 00:07:47,320 And now, you're putting her in a cage, man. 141 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:52,400 Look at her, her plumage is all wilted, her droppings are discoloured - 142 00:07:52,400 --> 00:07:54,240 a sure sign of sickness. 143 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:57,520 Question you've got to ask yourself, is what you're going to do about it, Steve. 144 00:07:57,520 --> 00:07:59,040 Connie, get in the car. 145 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:02,120 Connie - never let anyone question your dreams. 146 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:04,960 Because without our dreams, what are we? 147 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:08,880 This is between me and my wife! Connie - get in the car, now! 148 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:11,920 Steve, you're blowing it, man. Shut up! 149 00:08:11,920 --> 00:08:13,480 You...goofball! 150 00:08:13,480 --> 00:08:15,520 Connie - car, now! 151 00:08:15,520 --> 00:08:18,640 That hurts, Steve. 152 00:08:18,640 --> 00:08:22,680 Anyways, Connie. Just putting it out there. Food for thought. 153 00:08:22,680 --> 00:08:27,560 Now, I'm going to close the window. I need some privacy while I finish up in here, OK? 154 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:30,680 DOORBELL RINGS Oh, Con! 155 00:08:30,680 --> 00:08:35,720 Oh, Lorn - can I stay tonight? Of course. 156 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:36,960 Connie. 157 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:43,120 You can stay as long as you like. 158 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:46,560 HE SIGHS Fucking Steve! 159 00:08:46,560 --> 00:08:50,920 Finally, Mr Thompson, I get you alone! 160 00:08:50,920 --> 00:08:53,920 THEY GIGGLE 161 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:57,960 CONNIE SINGS: # Gold! Always believe in your soul... # 162 00:08:57,960 --> 00:08:59,560 CUCKOO: Good! 163 00:08:59,560 --> 00:09:02,760 Oh, come on. No. 164 00:09:02,760 --> 00:09:07,160 I'll sort it out. Lorn, I can't. SINGING CONTINUES 165 00:09:07,160 --> 00:09:09,840 I can't, not to this. 166 00:09:09,840 --> 00:09:13,560 Try. Just try. I can't. Let me have a go. No! 167 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:18,760 Lorn, not to this. Please. 168 00:09:18,760 --> 00:09:21,440 Just sleep. 169 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:25,160 # Ken is having breakfast 170 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:28,320 # Breakfast 171 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:31,440 # He's got cornflakes in his bowl 172 00:09:31,440 --> 00:09:33,480 # In his stupid bowl 173 00:09:33,480 --> 00:09:36,400 # He's not looking too happy 174 00:09:36,400 --> 00:09:39,240 # It's all a front... # 175 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:42,800 Ooh! This is jolly! Go, Connie! 176 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:44,880 # He's got a big smile in his heart... # 177 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:47,320 I thought you were the one who was supposed to like music. 178 00:09:47,320 --> 00:09:49,200 I do like music, and I'd like to protect it. 179 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:51,840 # Giant body... 180 00:09:51,840 --> 00:09:56,920 # Ken, Ken, Ken, Ken Ken-Ken-Ken-Ken-Ken-Ken-Ken-Ken 181 00:09:56,920 --> 00:10:02,520 # Ken...is huge! # 182 00:10:02,520 --> 00:10:05,600 NOW I'm hungry! THEY LAUGH 183 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:11,920 You're looking at my hat, aren't you, Ken? 184 00:10:11,920 --> 00:10:15,960 It's a Tibetan guru hat. Actually channels a lot of really powerful mountain energy. 185 00:10:15,960 --> 00:10:17,480 You're a guru today, are you? 186 00:10:17,480 --> 00:10:20,760 Today and every day, and as a guru it is my task 187 00:10:20,760 --> 00:10:24,720 to draw out the abilities of super-talented people around me. 188 00:10:24,720 --> 00:10:26,000 People like... 189 00:10:26,000 --> 00:10:27,880 Oh yeah, Connie! 190 00:10:29,960 --> 00:10:32,880 Steve is going to eat his words when she's a professional singer. 191 00:10:32,880 --> 00:10:35,760 A professional singer? And how exactly is that going to happen? 192 00:10:35,760 --> 00:10:39,120 Luckily for me, Cuckoo tells me he's a really good teacher. 193 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:42,720 Guilty! And do you know why I'm a really good teacher, Ken? 194 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:44,560 No. Because I listen. 195 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:45,720 The thing... Shh! 196 00:10:46,760 --> 00:10:48,360 I listen. 197 00:10:50,440 --> 00:10:52,280 What? 198 00:10:54,560 --> 00:10:56,040 Isn't it sweet! 199 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:58,120 She says she wants to be a singer. 200 00:10:58,120 --> 00:11:00,000 If she can be a singer, I can be a singer! 201 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:03,840 That's a bit arrogant, Ken! How long is she staying, Lorn? 202 00:11:03,840 --> 00:11:07,480 Well, that's up to her. Look, it's just a tiff with Steve. 203 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:09,360 It'll blow over soon enough. 204 00:11:09,360 --> 00:11:11,840 Just, whatever you do, don't get involved. 205 00:11:11,840 --> 00:11:16,600 Mum and Dad, I really feel that if Connie is staying here, 206 00:11:16,600 --> 00:11:18,680 Zoe should be here too. 207 00:11:18,680 --> 00:11:21,200 She could stay in my room. 208 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:22,680 What? 209 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:27,960 Oh, I didn't mean it like that! You guys have filthy minds. 210 00:11:27,960 --> 00:11:29,520 I pity you. 211 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:32,960 We're going to go get going. 212 00:11:32,960 --> 00:11:34,960 Cuckoo, Cuckoo. 213 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:36,920 About this guru thing. 214 00:11:36,920 --> 00:11:40,360 You seem to be putting a load of silly notions into Connie's head. 215 00:11:40,360 --> 00:11:44,400 OK, Ken, if I break a glass, I will apologise. 216 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:48,000 If I break someone's electric razor, I will apologise. 217 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:54,080 Sorry about that, by the way. But if I break some lost soul out of her spiritual prison 218 00:11:54,080 --> 00:11:58,440 and help her reach her dreams, then I will not apologise. 219 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,120 Unless in doing so, I break a glass. 220 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:02,080 Which, in this case, I have not. 221 00:12:02,080 --> 00:12:05,560 Cuckoo, what do you even know about singing? 222 00:12:05,560 --> 00:12:07,160 Check this out. 223 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:11,720 # Don't, don't you want me? 224 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:14,960 # You know I don't believe it when I hear that you won't see me 225 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:19,480 # Don't, don't you want me now? 226 00:12:19,480 --> 00:12:21,040 # You know I don't believe it 227 00:12:21,040 --> 00:12:23,560 # When you say that you don't need me... # 228 00:12:23,560 --> 00:12:28,080 Ah, man, I was beautiful back then. But so lost. 229 00:12:28,080 --> 00:12:29,920 MUSIC STOPS 230 00:12:29,920 --> 00:12:32,640 And there are even some people, 231 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:34,160 HE RAISES VOICE: like Ken, 232 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:36,720 would have considered me successful 233 00:12:36,720 --> 00:12:39,960 what with my place at Yale and my recording contract. 234 00:12:39,960 --> 00:12:43,520 But, in here, I was bottom of the class. 235 00:12:43,520 --> 00:12:48,480 So, I left the country, did a lot of drugs - which I am NOT proud of. 236 00:12:48,480 --> 00:12:50,800 And some drugs that I am proud of, 237 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:53,000 and became the man that stands before you today. 238 00:12:53,000 --> 00:12:55,200 Why are you telling me this? 239 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:59,680 Connie, we can be anything we choose if we want it enough. 240 00:12:59,680 --> 00:13:02,840 All we have to do is believe in ourselves. 241 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:04,720 Do you believe in yourself? 242 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:05,840 Yes! 243 00:13:05,840 --> 00:13:08,840 No, you don't! You think you're worthless. Say it. 244 00:13:08,840 --> 00:13:10,800 I think I'm worthless. 245 00:13:10,800 --> 00:13:12,120 Exactly. 246 00:13:13,160 --> 00:13:15,440 And you've got to get rid of that negativity 247 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:18,640 if you're going to become the singer that you've always known you are. 248 00:13:18,640 --> 00:13:21,080 You're going to have to change. 249 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:23,960 Not here. 250 00:13:23,960 --> 00:13:25,400 Here. 251 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:27,120 In my mind? 252 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:30,480 Marks. 253 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:32,680 Let's begin. 254 00:13:36,560 --> 00:13:38,360 There's over 400 ways to hit a bongo. 255 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,080 You are about to do your first. 256 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:47,200 Ohhh, yeah! 257 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:51,120 < Very good. 258 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:55,640 Great acoustics in here! 259 00:13:57,240 --> 00:14:00,160 Good. Good. 260 00:14:00,160 --> 00:14:01,400 BAD! 261 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:04,600 < Bad! 262 00:14:04,600 --> 00:14:07,440 Ooh, Ken! Look at that face. 263 00:14:08,960 --> 00:14:11,840 THEY CHANT 264 00:14:11,840 --> 00:14:13,520 Shut up! 265 00:14:13,520 --> 00:14:14,920 Shut up! 266 00:14:14,920 --> 00:14:16,760 SHE SINGS 267 00:14:16,760 --> 00:14:17,920 Hey, I hope you don't mind. 268 00:14:17,920 --> 00:14:20,320 We used some of your clothes to make a vocal booth. 269 00:14:22,520 --> 00:14:24,720 'Hey, Ken. We used this little tape thing 270 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,120 'for some of Connie's song ideas. And go.' 271 00:14:27,120 --> 00:14:29,880 SHE SINGS WORDLESSLY 272 00:14:29,880 --> 00:14:31,000 'Good.' 273 00:14:33,440 --> 00:14:34,680 SINGING STOPS 274 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:39,360 Well, she'll have to go. 275 00:14:39,360 --> 00:14:41,440 If you don't ask her, I will. Don't you dare! 276 00:14:41,440 --> 00:14:43,560 Connie needs our support. 277 00:14:43,560 --> 00:14:46,480 And Steve is a slightly strange guy. 278 00:14:47,720 --> 00:14:50,840 Some of the things she has to put up with! 279 00:14:52,000 --> 00:14:54,680 Oh, come on then, 280 00:14:54,680 --> 00:14:56,800 oh collector of gossip. Lay down the day's catch. 281 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:58,320 Well... 282 00:14:59,920 --> 00:15:02,520 he is obsessed with the curtains. 283 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:05,120 He goes mental if they're drawn during the day. 284 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:07,320 And he's always watching fishing shows. 285 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:10,320 And he's into sexual role-play. 286 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:13,240 Well, you certainly kept the best till last! 287 00:15:13,240 --> 00:15:15,320 What does he do for sexual role-play? 288 00:15:15,320 --> 00:15:16,640 Oh, shit - I didn't say that. 289 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:18,720 Come on - role-play! I'm waiting. 290 00:15:18,720 --> 00:15:20,400 I promised I wouldn't tell. Go on. 291 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:23,080 No, I can't. Go on! You know you want to. 292 00:15:25,040 --> 00:15:26,360 OK, I can't resist. 293 00:15:27,800 --> 00:15:30,880 Steve pretends to be you. 294 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:32,200 What? 295 00:15:32,200 --> 00:15:36,040 Steve pretends to be you every time he has sex with Connie. 296 00:15:38,000 --> 00:15:40,960 I have this mixture of feeling flattered 297 00:15:40,960 --> 00:15:43,160 and like I want to die. 298 00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:46,240 Wait, wait - I've got something that WILL cheer you up. 299 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:50,600 It's just a little present to say sorry 300 00:15:50,600 --> 00:15:54,480 for forgetting about the anniversary and everything. 301 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:55,840 Oh, Lorn. 302 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:04,040 It's Ozzy! Wow! 303 00:16:05,160 --> 00:16:06,200 Wow! 304 00:16:07,880 --> 00:16:09,360 No, I don't understand. 305 00:16:09,360 --> 00:16:10,720 Oh, you remember. 306 00:16:10,720 --> 00:16:13,360 That night, down by the canal. You know! 307 00:16:13,360 --> 00:16:16,240 And I was...doing my thing, 308 00:16:16,240 --> 00:16:18,000 and a guy walked past and saw us 309 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:21,400 and he looked like Ozzy Osbourne, and we were like, "Ha ha ha!" 310 00:16:21,400 --> 00:16:23,480 It was the night the Berlin Wall fell. 311 00:16:23,480 --> 00:16:25,680 I remember because you were really pleased. 312 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:29,320 The night the Berlin Wall fell? Yeah. When was it? '92, '93? 313 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:32,320 '89. 314 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:35,800 You silly! We hadn't even met in 1989. 315 00:16:37,160 --> 00:16:38,520 Oh, shit. 316 00:16:38,520 --> 00:16:39,760 Goodnight. 317 00:16:41,080 --> 00:16:42,120 Paul McCartney. 318 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:43,320 Yes. 319 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:44,400 Elvis Presley. 320 00:16:44,400 --> 00:16:45,560 Good. Who else? 321 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:46,680 One Direction. 322 00:16:46,680 --> 00:16:47,960 Good, good. 323 00:16:47,960 --> 00:16:50,280 Michelle McManus. Keep 'em coming. 324 00:16:50,280 --> 00:16:52,760 Cuckoo, what's going on? 325 00:16:52,760 --> 00:16:55,760 Connie's singing in front of the public for the first time tomorrow. 326 00:16:55,760 --> 00:16:58,680 By chanting the names of legends of pop music, 327 00:16:58,680 --> 00:17:01,960 she invokes their spirits and takes on their attributes. 328 00:17:02,960 --> 00:17:04,160 Robert Palmer. 329 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:05,240 Shaggy. 330 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:07,960 It's a technique I learned from a guru in Bhutan. 331 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:11,080 I would spend all day chanting the names of enlightened thinkers 332 00:17:11,080 --> 00:17:12,640 whilst he cleaned the monastery. 333 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:14,000 Shania Twain. 334 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:15,840 You know you have got work tomorrow? 335 00:17:15,840 --> 00:17:19,240 This is my work, Rach. Inspiring people! Dappy! 336 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:22,120 You had to know selling potatoes wasn't going to be enough for me. 337 00:17:22,120 --> 00:17:23,680 Here, think of it this way. 338 00:17:23,680 --> 00:17:25,880 Without my teaching, I'm only this. 339 00:17:25,880 --> 00:17:29,440 But with it, I'm this. 340 00:17:29,440 --> 00:17:31,400 So much better! 341 00:17:31,400 --> 00:17:34,320 Sparkly potato of learning! 342 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:35,680 Do you understand? 343 00:17:37,000 --> 00:17:38,960 Aw, baby! 344 00:17:38,960 --> 00:17:42,720 Mick Hucknall, Mick Hucknall, Mick Hucknall, Mick Hucknall. 345 00:17:42,720 --> 00:17:44,280 She's starting to believe. 346 00:17:45,960 --> 00:17:49,520 OK, Connie, this is the greatest challenge yet for your confidence. 347 00:17:49,520 --> 00:17:51,720 The Greeks call this a cappella, 348 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:55,360 but I call it Mak-Shala music. 349 00:17:55,360 --> 00:17:56,640 What does that mean? 350 00:17:58,000 --> 00:18:00,040 HE WHISPERS: It doesn't mean anything. 351 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:02,400 Now sing! 352 00:18:03,760 --> 00:18:06,840 HUMS "SEVEN NATION ARMY" 353 00:18:09,120 --> 00:18:12,400 CONNIE JOINS IN 354 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:13,920 OK, listen up, everyone! 355 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:17,960 This beautiful woman's name is Connie Chance, 356 00:18:17,960 --> 00:18:21,200 and she is here today to make it big in the music business. 357 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:23,680 So, if by some awesome coincidence 358 00:18:23,680 --> 00:18:26,560 one of you happens to be a record executive... 359 00:18:27,600 --> 00:18:33,160 ..will he or she please step up and make her dreams come true 360 00:18:33,160 --> 00:18:35,520 with a million-dollar record contract? 361 00:18:35,520 --> 00:18:37,760 Anyone at all. 362 00:18:37,760 --> 00:18:40,200 # Picture this We were both butt naked 363 00:18:40,200 --> 00:18:41,720 # Banging on the bathroom floor 364 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:44,160 # How could I forget that... 365 00:18:44,160 --> 00:18:45,280 That's Shaggy! 366 00:18:46,520 --> 00:18:48,040 Any label, big or small... 367 00:18:48,040 --> 00:18:49,520 # You really got me now... 368 00:18:49,520 --> 00:18:52,160 Anybody from Motown in the house? 369 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:55,880 THEY HUM "SEVEN NATION ARMY" WILDLY 370 00:18:59,720 --> 00:19:02,760 Just anyone with some music management experience, 371 00:19:02,760 --> 00:19:04,840 maybe some good industry contacts? 372 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:06,760 Anyone here fit that description? 373 00:19:06,760 --> 00:19:09,880 # Ain't nobody loves me better... 374 00:19:09,880 --> 00:19:11,000 Very sexy. 375 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,360 # Youuu... 376 00:19:13,360 --> 00:19:15,280 Jeez, what are the odds? 377 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:17,560 Hey! Was that you singing? 378 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:18,880 That was wonderful. 379 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:22,280 I have a proposition. I would love you to come and sing in my club. 380 00:19:23,680 --> 00:19:24,800 We'll take it! 381 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:49,360 Hey, Ken, it's Cuckoo and Connie. 382 00:19:49,360 --> 00:19:52,120 Connie wants to talk to you about something. 383 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:54,000 Oh, God, no. 384 00:19:55,600 --> 00:19:58,440 Connie has something to say to you, Ken. 385 00:19:58,440 --> 00:20:00,280 HE WHISPERS: Be strong. 386 00:20:00,280 --> 00:20:04,240 You doubted me, Ken Thompson. But I have proved you wrong. 387 00:20:04,240 --> 00:20:07,680 Today I was offered my first gig at Alexandro's Pizza Palace, 388 00:20:07,680 --> 00:20:09,960 proving that Cuckoo was right and you were wrong, 389 00:20:09,960 --> 00:20:12,600 and that he's probably right about most other things too. 390 00:20:12,600 --> 00:20:15,600 She wrote that herself. That was beautiful, Connie. 391 00:20:15,600 --> 00:20:17,400 Well, I think we're done here. 392 00:20:17,400 --> 00:20:18,560 Have a good one, Ken. 393 00:20:19,560 --> 00:20:20,600 Connie? 394 00:20:24,640 --> 00:20:26,520 Ken. 395 00:20:26,520 --> 00:20:27,960 Connie - wow. 396 00:20:27,960 --> 00:20:29,720 The last few days have been wonderful. 397 00:20:29,720 --> 00:20:30,960 I've had such a blast. 398 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:34,480 Oh, so have I! And I've learnt so much! 399 00:20:34,480 --> 00:20:36,960 Question is, Connie - what now? 400 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:41,400 Now you've proven everyone wrong - me, Steve, all the haters. 401 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:43,680 I can't help thinking about your family - 402 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:47,240 they're all sitting at home, wondering what you're up to. 403 00:20:47,240 --> 00:20:50,760 Maybe now's the time to pop back and tell them what the deal is. 404 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:55,840 Well - my first concert is at the pizza place on Saturday. 405 00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:58,240 Seems wrong to make any decisions just yet. 406 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:01,040 No, it's the start of a glittering career. 407 00:21:01,040 --> 00:21:05,360 Fantastic. It's time to get on with life - move on. 408 00:21:05,360 --> 00:21:08,000 Yes. Maybe you're right. 409 00:21:09,600 --> 00:21:13,040 I thought it was just a tiff, but yes - 410 00:21:13,040 --> 00:21:14,760 maybe I should divorce Steve. 411 00:21:14,760 --> 00:21:16,120 What? 412 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:17,840 What's the point pretending? 413 00:21:17,840 --> 00:21:19,840 I'm a brand new person. 414 00:21:19,840 --> 00:21:23,880 I need a sparkling new life to go with it. Thanks, Ken. 415 00:21:23,880 --> 00:21:25,040 No, but...w... 416 00:21:25,040 --> 00:21:26,280 Connie, wait... 417 00:21:26,280 --> 00:21:28,920 Lorna! Big news! > 418 00:21:28,920 --> 00:21:32,840 I've had a great chat with Ken > and I'm getting a divorce! 419 00:21:36,520 --> 00:21:38,040 Got your text. 420 00:21:38,040 --> 00:21:41,960 Guess you're pretty pleased with yourself, aren't you? What?! 421 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:43,760 Oh, come on, Ken. 422 00:21:43,760 --> 00:21:46,560 We both know what's been going on these last 15 years. 423 00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:50,000 Who's got the cleverest kids? Who's got the nicest kitchen? 424 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:51,600 It's only natural - 425 00:21:51,600 --> 00:21:55,080 can't have two Lion Kings on the Lichfield savannah. 426 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:59,000 Steve, I can honestly say that I have never once... 427 00:21:59,000 --> 00:22:00,080 I was winning! 428 00:22:01,080 --> 00:22:03,160 Zeb snogged Rachel a few years back. 429 00:22:04,360 --> 00:22:05,720 I've got a nicer kitchen. 430 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:08,840 But then this. 431 00:22:08,840 --> 00:22:10,480 This... 432 00:22:10,480 --> 00:22:13,000 Your hippie son-in-law stealing my wife from me! 433 00:22:13,000 --> 00:22:15,440 Christ. I never saw that coming. 434 00:22:16,720 --> 00:22:20,280 You've gone two goals up in Ken-and-Steve-ball. 435 00:22:20,280 --> 00:22:21,480 Two goals up. 436 00:22:23,640 --> 00:22:26,680 Steve, you and Connie have got to get back together. 437 00:22:26,680 --> 00:22:29,840 For the sake of your family and my sanity. 438 00:22:29,840 --> 00:22:32,520 You have to tell Connie you respect her singing. 439 00:22:32,520 --> 00:22:36,560 Never! You don't know what it's like. 440 00:22:36,560 --> 00:22:39,760 In the early stages of the marriage she sang in the kitchen. 441 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:41,880 She sang in the shower. 442 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:45,080 She was like a shit stereo giving me less and less intercourse. 443 00:22:48,840 --> 00:22:50,560 I miss her! 444 00:22:52,200 --> 00:22:53,400 I miss her so much. 445 00:22:55,000 --> 00:22:57,080 I miss her. 446 00:22:57,080 --> 00:22:58,200 Connie! 447 00:23:01,200 --> 00:23:02,240 Connie! 448 00:23:03,520 --> 00:23:05,560 CONNIE! 449 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:12,040 # Well I know without a doubt 450 00:23:12,040 --> 00:23:14,120 # My heart... 451 00:23:14,120 --> 00:23:17,480 OK, Connie. Quick technique for nerves - when you're up there, 452 00:23:17,480 --> 00:23:19,880 direct your performance at one member of the audience 453 00:23:19,880 --> 00:23:21,960 and imagine them completely naked. 454 00:23:21,960 --> 00:23:23,560 Just anyone at all. 455 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:25,360 Maybe Ken, for example. 456 00:23:25,360 --> 00:23:26,800 Will do. OK. 457 00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:33,160 Hello! 458 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:38,760 I'm just going to go and use the facilities. 459 00:23:41,880 --> 00:23:45,040 # We'll kiss just as before... 460 00:23:46,200 --> 00:23:48,200 OK, I've spoken to Alexandro. 461 00:23:48,200 --> 00:23:50,000 As soon as this song's finished, 462 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:51,400 you go up, introduce Connie - 463 00:23:51,400 --> 00:23:54,080 say something complimentary, all wounds are healed. 464 00:23:54,080 --> 00:23:55,240 Sorted. 465 00:23:55,240 --> 00:23:57,680 Look, Ken, I know we've had our differences in the past, 466 00:23:57,680 --> 00:24:00,480 but this whole thing has made me realise 467 00:24:00,480 --> 00:24:03,160 what a great best friend you are. No! Yes! 468 00:24:03,160 --> 00:24:05,120 And when I get my woman back, 469 00:24:05,120 --> 00:24:08,440 we are going on a safari holiday together. 470 00:24:08,440 --> 00:24:10,200 One step at a time, eh, Steve? 471 00:24:20,520 --> 00:24:23,640 Not bad, not bad. 472 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:31,440 Hello, ladies and gentleman! Steve! 473 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:34,640 It's a wonderful warm evening out there, and I want you to welcome 474 00:24:34,640 --> 00:24:37,760 a wonderful, hot lady to the stage - Connie Chance! 475 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:39,520 What's Steve doing here? 476 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:40,680 Connie, I just want to say 477 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:43,120 in front of all these good people here this evening, 478 00:24:43,120 --> 00:24:45,000 you have a wonderful voice - 479 00:24:45,000 --> 00:24:47,000 and I was wrong in finding it 480 00:24:47,000 --> 00:24:50,280 grating and grinding and horrible. 481 00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:56,520 Ladies and gentlemen, Lichfield's answer to Susan Boyle - 482 00:24:56,520 --> 00:24:58,000 Connie Chance! 483 00:25:07,760 --> 00:25:10,960 This one's for all the lovers in the audience tonight. 484 00:25:12,240 --> 00:25:15,120 # A dying flame 485 00:25:16,280 --> 00:25:18,440 # You're free again 486 00:25:19,480 --> 00:25:21,240 THEY MOUTH 487 00:25:21,240 --> 00:25:23,320 # Who could love...? # 488 00:25:25,480 --> 00:25:27,680 Guess who told her to sing this one? 489 00:25:27,680 --> 00:25:29,200 You? 490 00:25:29,200 --> 00:25:31,120 It's our song, Ken. 491 00:25:31,120 --> 00:25:32,880 # All dressed in black... # 492 00:25:32,880 --> 00:25:36,840 You remember? That long, hot summer of '87. 493 00:25:36,840 --> 00:25:38,160 Unbelievable! 494 00:25:38,160 --> 00:25:41,320 # Fool if you think it's over 495 00:25:43,280 --> 00:25:45,400 # Cos you said goodbye 496 00:25:47,120 --> 00:25:50,320 # Fool if you think it's over... # 497 00:25:51,560 --> 00:25:52,880 I did it! 498 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:54,280 It worked! 499 00:25:54,280 --> 00:25:57,080 Everything turned out just as we'd hoped. I love a happy ending. 500 00:25:57,080 --> 00:25:59,120 And now, if I may - a duet? 501 00:26:00,800 --> 00:26:04,160 Do you know "Relight My Fire" by Take That? 502 00:26:04,160 --> 00:26:05,680 I love Take That! 503 00:26:08,760 --> 00:26:10,840 Here we go, Connie. Dig deep! 504 00:26:15,880 --> 00:26:17,800 Go on, Connie! 505 00:26:19,080 --> 00:26:23,160 # Help me escape this feeling of insecurity 506 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,040 # A-ha 507 00:26:26,040 --> 00:26:30,680 # I need you so much but I don't think you really need me 508 00:26:32,280 --> 00:26:33,760 # A-ha 509 00:26:33,760 --> 00:26:36,840 # But I must say I only dream of you 510 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:39,480 # But like a thief in the night 511 00:26:39,480 --> 00:26:43,560 # You took away the love that I knew 512 00:26:43,560 --> 00:26:45,760 Go, Connie! Go, girl! 513 00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:48,680 (BOTH) # Relight my fire 514 00:26:50,520 --> 00:26:53,560 # Your love is my only desire 515 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:54,760 # Relight my fire 516 00:26:54,760 --> 00:26:57,680 Yeah! (This is great!) 517 00:26:57,680 --> 00:26:59,320 Connie, you're the best! 518 00:26:59,320 --> 00:27:02,680 # ..nee-ee-eed your love. # 519 00:27:14,760 --> 00:27:16,320 Fucking hell. 520 00:27:19,240 --> 00:27:20,840 OK...is it just me, 521 00:27:20,840 --> 00:27:23,800 or does anybody else have goose bumps right now? 522 00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:46,880 Subtitles by Red Bee Media Ltd