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I need someone in my life. I need a girl to hold me tight.

Someone to make me feel, make me feel all right.

Somebody help me, yeah.

Somebody help me now.

Won't somebody tell me what I've done wrong?

Come on, girls.

Peter, you come with me. The rest of you fall in behind.

Give me here, dummy.

I want to see the doctor.

You shouldn't have fallen off the roof rack.

I'll die if I can't go and camp.

Come on, girls.

Is that Radio Neptune?

Yeah. Still can't believe they're anchored off Elsinby Point. I know.

Lenny Lomax in spitting distance.

Oh, a real...

pirate of the airwaves.

Red Admiral.

Lizzie Hopkirk.

You remembered.

I never forget any of our girls. They're supposed to be not one with such a

distinguished career.

Oh.

Is there a doctor who could see Rita? She's hurt her wrist passing the van.

Of course.

Let me see.

I'll take you to casualty, shall I?

The other girls can stay here.

So.

Dib, dib, dib.

She's exactly the same as when I was 15 years old.

I swear she hasn't aged a day.

I didn't know you were a member of the guild.

Well, I wasn't, not for long.

The boot had me out.

Well, what on earth happened?

I can't remember.

It was so long ago.

I could always ask Red Admiral.

She caught me singing rude words to the songs. It was supposed to be a joke.

I didn't know the mayor was standing right behind me. I was made an escape

for the whole affair.

What's all this?

They're going camping.

You know, Pearl, that the laundry management court had asked for me today.

Yeah, she could hardly wait.

Any idea who's covering for her?

Jack and Alan, they're doing all the washing today.

You remember, that machine at the end's got a sticky knob.

Yes. And don't mix the greens with the whites.

Do we look stupid?

Maybe I'll tell Miss McAteer I've changed my mind.

No, go on, we'll be fine. You'll come back brimming with ideas.

Oh, newfangled nonsense.

What I don't know about washing, I'd fit on a laundry label.

Come on, lads. Hining boards at the double.

You are.

This is where we're going to be quidditching.

Panorama Hotel.

I've done a deal with the concierge. 300 sheets at 8 near peace.

Well, 300 sheets to the wind. Do you know how long this is going to take us?

Straight to Casualty Jack from the Splinter Steady.

Bernie! What happened?

My foot got caught between a clit of brown ale.

Help.

Just plaster me up, Bob, so I can get back to loading the boat. Rather more

complicated than that, I'm afraid. OK.

Can I still go on camp?

Well, I'll take you through to X -ray just to make sure you haven't broken

anything, but I think if I strap you up, you should be fine.

Right, follow me.

Are you all right there?

She's probably got one of her heads. I keep telling her she needs to do specs.

Oh, right. Well, if you think your eyesight's getting worse, you should see

optician, really. Yes, I will, as soon as I get back from Tampa.

Listen, we've got to find John.

That job I will do is taking supplies to the Neptune.

The pirate radio ship.

Radio Neptune, king of the airwaves.

Hence the beer. Ah, now it all makes sense.

Have you actually met Lenny Lomax?

I'm more worried about losing the job. The amount of ale they get through.

He's a great little owner.

Don't you worry yourself.

I'll fetch Johnny for you.

Who's this Lenny bloomer?

Oh, he's a DJ, dead popular.

He can make any band famous just by playing them on his show.

Like your rabble, you mean. The, um, Groovy What's -His.

I know you're there, Lizzie Hopkirk.

I would just... Will you never learn?

Girl?

All right now?

Then I just have to rest. Great.

I can't wait for tonight.

That takes me back.

What does?

All those rucksacks loaded with booze.

Why else would a group of teenage girls go camping? We'd pack the leaders off to

bed, sneak out of our tents and go and get squiffy with the scouts.

Guess what?

There's a boat going out to Radio Neptune today.

Do you think I should try and get my record on board?

Alan, that's a brilliant idea.

This could be your big chance.

Yeah, but hang on.

Lenny Lomax will have bands sending him demos all the time.

If you really want him to notice, yeah?

We're going to have to go there in person.

Us? Go to Radio Neptune?

Why not?

We're on a split shift, aren't we?

Transverse fracture of the medial malleolus of the tibia.

Displaced fracture of the lateral malleolus of the tibia.

Prepare the patient for theatre, please, sister.

Hang on.

You mean I'm to have an operation?

Very so, old chap.

Well, we're in the nick of time.

Dad? You can have a minute, all right?

I'm sorry I'm late.

I was mending the nets and I got in a bit of a muddle.

Never mind that. Just pay attention.

You're to do the supply run today.

Me? Are you sure?

Yeah. And that DJ fella, he owes me for the last few deliveries.

So make sure he settles his bill.

How do I do that?

You have to be firm.

He said he's good for the money, so don't leave till you've got the cash in

hand.

Be firm.

Right.

Radio Neptune.

You're tuned in to the sound of Radio Neptune, baby.

My mum's going to go to the farm when she finds a empty bottle of gin. I put

mum's up with water.

Girl, you're supposed to be putting up the tent.

I have to rest my hand.

And I've been helping Rita carry everything. I'm completely exhausted.

Oh, very well, then. Have a little rest, but then carry on.

See? We can do what we like. Those two haven't got a clue.

What is it?

Swallowtail.

Come on!

What's the matter with her?

I don't know.

She's had a bit or something.

She's going up on Nicola.

Red Admiral!

Over here!

She just fell over.

Run to the phone box and call an ambulance. Go!

It's John, isn't it?

Yeah.

Our little bird told me you're going out to Radio Neptune.

Yeah. You don't look too happy about it.

It's the first time my dad's put me in charge.

Well, that's good, then. This is your chance.

We need you to help us put Alan's band on the map.

Really? Yeah.

You take us on the boat and you could go down in pop history.

You expect me to do as strange as dirty washing?

You're not wearing them, are you?

That's not the point!

You've got no choice. All these soap soaps, I'm getting a rash.

Oh, Lord.

Are we in Shanghai?

Miss McAteer, we're just getting a head start.

Oh, it doesn't look like it.

Miss McAteer, can I have a couple of hours off at dinner time?

Do I even have to answer that?

We're meeting Lenny Lomax, not the Pope. Hold still.

Not too much. My mum always said that make -up suits would look natural.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Sort of like mine.

Come on.

Well, what do you think?

Hiya. Is this it, then?

Yeah, I'll just...

There's some room here.

Right.

Careful of the record.

I promised Alan I'd guard it with my life.

Oh.

Hello again, Groosters. It's Midday on the Landing Low Bank show and you're

tuned in to the sound of Radio Neptune, baby.

Can we turn that off, please? What happened?

She collapsed. It started fitting.

I put her in the recovery position.

Huh? Was she walking and talking normally before?

Well, she had a headache, that's all. Dr Weatherall said she should see an

optician. Are you going to be all right?

Let's hope so, shall we?

Look, I think it best if you call the cab off. I'm sure the girls will

understand.

I brought you supplies my dad sent me. What are you lot doing here?

Oh, we thought you wouldn't mind a few stowaways.

Thought you might be glad of the company, like.

I knew this was a bad idea.

You don't say much for a DJ.

Eddie!

You old sea dog, you.

Keeping guests to yourself.

Just as I was going crazy, thinking I'd never see a fair maiden again.

And now that is more like it.

Made you welcome, has he?

Never mind.

Eddie here's a great skipper, but not much of a party animal. You know what

talking about. Too many years listening to your old shipping forecast, hey, Ed?

No, it's all right. We'll stay for a bit.

Well, if you weren't, my love, I'd be keeping you hostage.

Mr Lomax, my dad sent me about the... Come on.

Come see my studio.

Hey, go on.

We'll sort it.

Look, you're it.

Pretty close, aren't you?

Look, this is where it all happened.

Here you go.

Choose a record. Any record. You choose.

Oh,

and you?

I was just wondering...

When you've been ready to settle your time in, it sucks.

Didn't your old man teach you not to mix business with, uh...

Come

on, lad, let's get a move on, eh?

Welcome back to the Lenny Lomax Show. And sitting right beside me, I have

lovely young ladies who've popped across from shore.

Say hello to the listeners, girls.

Hello. Hey, that's Lizzy on radio.

Hello.

Hello. Oh, and what do you think of the show?

I just think it's so super. My mum and dad think you're a very, very bad

influence.

She has a complete left -sided hemiplegia.

I saw her a few hours ago. She said she was getting headaches.

There's nothing more to your lesion. There's nothing you could have done.

Will you remove her to the ward?

Yes, keep turning her regularly and make sure she's fully hydrated.

She'll need a drip if she can't swallow and do hourly blood pressures.

Yes, Doctor.

Well, there's no way of assessing the permanent damage until she wakes up.

What are you doing with my dad's boat?

Don't worry, you'll get it back.

I'm just checking what I'm holding.

Roll up your bedding. Make sure you don't leave anything behind.

It'd be a tragedy to waste it. You're drinking it now?

May as well. At least it'll liven up the journey home.

Bottoms up!

Ah, just the ticket I'm polished.

That hit the spot.

There's another load, Alan.

Can you give it a rest? I'm trying to listen.

Hello, everyone.

I'd just like to say a special hello to Alan.

That's me.

Blimey, Jack, can you turn it off?

That, lad, is the sound of commerce, the sweet music of money going round. You

heard the lovely Lizzie.

Ooh -wee, it's turning up in here.

I know the feeling. I'm going to put on some cool, cool tunes to see us route a

happy hour.

You don't seem to understand.

I could be a famous star by tomorrow, and I'm up to my elbows in smalls.

What are you doing?

What you told me. You mix the bags up, you big lummox. How are we going to know

what belongs to who?

Hello.

Shall we go and get some lunch?

Oh, sounds lovely, yes. Let me just finish the notes first.

Doctor? Yeah?

She seems to be waking up.

Sure.

Well, this is remarkable.

What is?

Where am I?

You're in hospital Can you squeeze my hands? Of course I can

Why are you all staring?

I never noticed it myself.

You do look a bit green.

I'd like ECG, please.

Chest x -ray.

Full blood count and ESR.

Excuse me, right away. Why do I need all that? I don't understand.

Well, your condition was really quite serious and we didn't expect you to

recover so quickly.

Well, now that I have, I'd better be getting back to camp. Well, I'm afraid

that's out of the question.

Anyway, the camp's been called off.

What? That's quite unnecessary.

I feel right as rain. You and Dr. Omarot must be mistaken.

We should be going soon.

No, no, no. Come on, girls. We're going to have a party. We've got to get back

to work.

So if you could play Alan's record, it'd mean so much to him.

Juno? What are you doing?

Lovely.

Thank you.

She has a deterioration of the optic nerve and retina and a significant

cataract. Oh, at least that explains her vision problems, but not how she

recovers a very difficult stroke.

You don't think there's any way we've got this wrong, do you?

Doctor?

Blood pressure's 210 over 90.

It's hot.

How are you feeling?

Not quite right.

All right, take the blood pressure again, will you, sister?

She's convulsing again. Okay, get her on her side. She'll be all right.

What's going on here? I don't understand.

She's turning blue.

Diet the pan, please, sister.

Mr. Rose, your help, please.

Mr.

Skipper and the crew.

The planet has... The planet has got her off with my dad's boat.

She was brought in with what we initially thought was a stroke, but

an hour was sitting up and talking.

Pulse is very weak.

I'm damned if I can get one here at all.

Good carotid pulse, though.

The lab phoned.

The ESR is over 100.

Well, that's ten times more than normal.

I think you should see this.

It's an aneurysm of the aorta.

Inflammation all the way across the aortic arch.

And with the raised ESR.

Chakayasimus arteritis.

Aortic arch syndrome.

Seen it once before in a Japanese patient.

Leads to convulsions, blindness and stroke.

Do you think we've caught it in time?

Let's hope so.

We'll prepare a high -dose cortisone drip, please, Matron. We may still be in

time to reverse the process.

In a second, we're going to hear top local band Groove Aces in their knockout

new single, Piccadilly Dreams.

You heard it here first.

This is it, Jack.

I can see it now.

Millions of girls screaming your name.

That captain worked out your journal.

What? He's planning on taking the boat and all the supplies.

He says it's because you owe him money.

Where's it gone?

My historical moment.

Where's the music?

No, it just disappeared.

I used to dance to Glenn Miller, you know. Me and a GI called Earl.

Right here, everybody.

In the van.

She's finished.

The whole bottle.

I think we should tell her. Are you nuts? What if she's drunk? If my dad

out I've been drinking, then I'm gated for life.

And I don't think your folks are going to be too thrilled.

It's Eddie.

He's taking us off here.

You're just skipping, man. You can't mess with my shop.

When you hired me, I thought I'd be getting regular pay.

So we're just taking the gear to cover what you owe. If you think you're using

my dad's boat, who cares about your boat?

Connect my radio station.

That's my dad's livelihood you're talking about.

Come on.

We can sort something out, eh? No -one's seen a penny for months.

Even their booze is on tick.

And you owe us money.

You can't let innocent people go out of pocket.

I don't get it, Lenny. You can't be skint.

That's typical.

Radio Neptune had to cut out just then.

Maybe your song blew their system.

It's not funny, Jack.

Look, is there any way we can contact the boat?

I suppose there's the old ship's radio.

Of course.

I forgot we still had it. You are a genius.

Are you all right?

There's a stone in the road.

We're in the same boat.

There's no room.

It's nothing personal.

But it is because my dad left me in charge.

That's right, you tell him. We can't just leave us stranded.

We're going to get into so much trouble. Listen, unload the stuff off the boat

or you'll have me to deal with.

Nice try, son.

What are you going to do?

I've got to have another DJ. See, I never thought I'd really need it, but I

wrong, wasn't I?

Lenny, Lenny, Lenny, I gave you the best job in the world, Eddie boy.

And how do you thank me for stabbing me in the back? You left me with no choice.

Listen, just calm down and we can... I hope you're right.

I'm in Neptune.

Do you read me?

Over.

It's all right, Jono. You're going to be all right.

We've all gone off in the breaks and left us.

Lenny, we have to get help.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Go back there with the others. Go on.

But, Lenny... Shut up!

Jabber it on!

Nobody does anything unless I say!

OK,

how are you both?

My nose is a bit sore and my neck hurts.

OK, we'll get a collar on you and then we'll look at you properly when we get

hospital. Any idea what caused the accident?

At least Swallowtail isn't here to suffer the ignominy. All these years

been leading the camps and no accidents barring the odd beasting.

I can't work out if she's concussed or if she's a little bit tipsy.

What?

I can smell alcohol in her breath.

OK, apply more pressure to the wound.

Is he... Is he all right?

What do you think?

Lenny, we need to get him to hospital.

No. No!

You're nurses.

You look after it. I need proper sterile dressings.

Is there a first aid kit on board? I don't know.

There must be one somewhere.

Try to think.

We need to do all we can for Jono or you could end up with a murder charge.

There's a box of stuff in the bridge.

What is that?

Use the radio.

Channel 16.

Made. Made it.

Maybe they're just having a really wild party.

This is your fault. You should have gone with them. Yeah, if I hadn't have been

your washerwoman.

Have either of you seen Lizzie?

She should have been back from her break half an hour ago.

Maybe she's gone out for some sea air.

Well, it's most inconvenient with all these girls coming in.

What does this not do?

Honestly, I think they're blinking destruction.

Lizzie, hold the button down. Same time as you speak.

Uncle Jack. Would you like to tell me what's going on? Listen.

Lenny's shot Jono. He needs a doctor really badly.

What?

I've got to go.

He's holding us hostage.

Take a seat through here, please,

and we'll get to you all.

Settle down, girls.

Listen to the nurses. Come along with Heston.

Sister can manage.

Don't bother about me. Do the girls first.

Are you all right? You seem very short of breath.

I'm tired, that's all.

Doctor? All right, you want to put yourself up on the bed?

All right.

My extremities are cold.

I felt it very fast. Could you lie yourself down for me, do you think?

All right.

Come on, she's been acuter.

Left ventricular heart failure.

Six milligrams of fruzomide, please, Matron. All right, just try and...

been a shooting on the net sheet. What?

Lizzie's on board with nurse Selby and student escort.

Right. What's happened?

Look, I'm sorry, Jill, but you and Mr Rose are going to have to take care of

things here.

I've got the immediate care back. Gordon, be careful, please.

You'll be all right, Jono.

Just try and stay with us.

Oh, sir.

No one wants to come.

Lenny!

That's Dr. Alvaro.

Lenny, you'll have to let him in.

Right! Hold back, please.

He's just come to help, Jono. That's all.

Please, please let him in.

Stay there!

Stay there!

Stay down!

Lenny!

Lenny!

I'm Dr. Alvaro.

This is Dr. Ellis.

Can we come in, please?

I'm losing him, Doctor. His pulse is really rapid and thready.

Lenny, I need to treat this patient.

Go on.

Go on.

You stay there, you.

All right, back off.

Matron, did you notice alcohol on her breath?

She's been drinking on duty.

She's in charge of all her girls.

We'd better inform the police.

The steroids are working.

Welcome back, Mrs Quigley.

You've proved quite a mystery.

Why are the girls here?

Ah. What's happened?

Where's Red Admiral?

You have what's known as ischemic heart disease.

Will it happen again?

Not if I can help it, no.

Now that we know that you have a heart condition, we can work out a medication

regime, so... I, um... I need to talk to you about the

accident, really.

Did you hear that?

She had a bad heart all along.

No. No, it's not our fault.

We might even have done her a favour.

How can you say that?

At the time that you... Well, you crashed the bus.

Had you been drinking?

I'm sorry?

I understand that it must have been difficult for you coping alone, but

any amount of alcohol is putting those girls light at risk.

What the devil are you talking about, Doctor?

I never touched a drop.

Geraldine? Yeah?

Your mother's here to take you home. OK.

You're upset.

OK, I understand.

But when you joined the Guild, you became one of us.

So you squeal to anyone and you're going to be sorry.

He's only 60 over 30.

That's the last of the Hartmans.

Lenny, we've got to get Jono off this boat.

He needs an operation to save his life.

It was an accident.

I never meant to hurt him. I believe it.

I just wanted to save the radio station, that's all.

I understand.

The fans won't.

I've let him down.

All those people out there who believe in me. Lenny, I've ruined everything.

Radio Neptune will be hung out to dry.

All the music.

All the bands, all the good that we ever did.

It doesn't have to be like that.

Of course it does.

Lenny Lomax is finished.

It's over.

I'll never broadcast again.

Maybe I should go out with a bang.

What do you think?

Give folks something to remember me by.

Look, this isn't about the radio station, Lenny.

We're trying to save Johnno's life, a life that is very far from being over.

It's too late.

It's not too late.

Look, you've just got to do the right thing.

All right?

Look, why don't you leave the ship with us and go and talk to the police?

Give myself up.

He's not giving up.

It's just facing up to the consequences.

Like a man.

Isn't that how you want people to remember you?

I don't want Jono to die.

Okay.

Just... Just give me the gun.

Get the structure in there right away, please.

The police are on their way.

You know, Miss Henson denies that she was drinking.

Well, I don't suppose it's something she's proud of.

Maybe the guard can shed some light.

The police will want to speak to them as well.

And Miss Henson... Quibbly is right here beside you.

Swallowtail.

Are you all right? Yes, perfectly well. I've got something with a funny foreign

-sounding name. The doctors are going to give me pills.

But what happened to you?

It was an accident.

They thought I was drunk.

What? The police are coming.

I can't quite understand how it happened.

I'll speak to them. It must be a mistake.

No, I'll not drag you into this.

I'll resign, of course. Oh, Red Admiral.

I won't bring the Guild into disrepute.

Right, this is the gunshot victim, single bullets to the stomach.

Everybody down. All right, you three, get yourselves warmed up.

Lizzie.

Oh, Alan.

I'm sorry about your record.

Oh, never mind.

I thought this was going to be a big chance.

There'll be other chances.

The most important thing is that you're safe.

Where did you get this?

I'm using it. Fetch your own.

You all right?

I'll get one of the doctors.

The police are coming for Ed Admiral, and it's all my fault.

Blood pressure's still down. He's losing blood as fast as we can get it in.

Forceps, please.

Swabs.

You see anything?

He's bleeding everywhere.

Bullets gone through the front of the stomach wall.

And made a hell of a mess of the inside.

The blood pressure's still dropping. I'll put another drip up. Right, clips,

please, nurse. Let's get some of these vessels tied off as quick as we can.

That's why you shouldn't bother with booze at your age.

It makes you do things you don't really mean.

If I talk to the police, do you think they'll arrest me?

Not if you own up.

Explain exactly what happened.

Geraldine and the other girls.

They'll kill me for telling.

Well, how will you feel if you don't?

Hey. Hey.

You must have mixed the piles up.

Me? Your head is full of all this pop star malarkey. This is what happens when

you don't concentrate, lad.

Jack, can you get a wheelchair for Bernie? John was at the theatre and

see him.

OK, right. Take this lot. Bug it in the machine. There's just time to do one

more load.

I accidentally drank gin.

I don't understand.

Why on earth was there gin on camp?

I brought it.

I mixed it with the blackcurrant so you wouldn't see.

Good Lord.

Then you were right, Doctor.

I was drunk at my post.

This is your first camp and your last, Missy.

Well, to be fair, it wasn't just Rita. I think she was only doing it to be part

of the gang. All the other girls bring something.

Cider, sherry. Then all those nights when we were sitting round the campfire

drinking pop.

Look, I really wouldn't take this too personally. You know, a lot of teenage

girls experiment with alcohol.

But we should have noticed.

What would their parents think?

Well, I'm pretty sure the parents have no idea where the daughters are either.

Look. Your bodies are telling you to slow down.

And if you're sensible and you take it easy, there's no reason why you

have years ahead of you, but you can't expect to keep up with teenagers at your

age, can you?

I suppose it has been getting harder.

Yes, you're right, Doctor.

It was ridiculous to think we could carry on forever.

Better to go now than be pushed, Miss Quigley.

Yes.

Miss Henson is for the best.

Well, whoever takes over has very big boots to fill.

Hello, Jono.

How do you feel?

Dad? Bernie, he shouldn't talk too much.

I'm sorry.

Hey, don't be daft.

But I lost your boat.

I wish I'd never sent you there. That'd run me smarmy neck while I had a chance.

What do you reckon will happen to him now?

I hope the police lock him up and throw away the key. See what good your clever

talk does him then.

I used to think that Lenny Lomax had it all.

You're worth ten of him, son.

Hang on the deadline. I told you it'd be a doddle. A doddle?

I've got socks floating before my eyes. Teething problems.

We're into the swing of it now.

Oh, I reckon we could do an express service if Bell goes away again.

Oh.

You're early.

Waste of space.

Much like you, Jack Bell.

Aye.

So this was why Miss McAteer was all oity -toity.

Just a few bits for a mate.

Like a Chinese laundry, she said.

Excuse me of exploiting your goodwill.

I didn't ask her to come snooping around.

I should have known you wouldn't have offered to help if there weren't

in it for you.

Oh, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.

You bet we can.

You can pay the hospital the same rate as you would at the laundrette.

But that's more than we're getting.

Serve you right, soft lad. You should have known better.

Pearl. You're a hard woman. I'm sure the Hospital Friends Fund will appreciate

your labours.

For once in my life, I have someone who needs me.

Someone I've needed so long.

For once, I'm not afraid. Next time, we'll stick to dry land, the breed.

Next time?

Yeah. After that little escapade, the pub will be a breed.

So, creepy days are over then?

Yeah, I reckon I got a bit carried away.

What are you up to now?

Cup of tea, I suppose.

It's all very rock and roll.

Have you got a better idea?

Well, you're entitled to a brandy after being rescued at sea. Oh, is that right?

Absolutely. And what about the rescuer? Does he get one too?

I'm sure that can be arranged.

I know a great little pub.

Well, if it's your professional opinion.

Well, the girls don't seem any the worse for wear, do they?

Well, luckily for Johnny, the girls were on the boat with him.

I need to be perfectly honest. I can't see what the attraction is, but I'll do

it as much as I can.

If Radio Neptune's the king of the airways, I'd hate to see what the others

like. Do you know, Gordon, that's what I love about you. You've always got both

feet firmly on the ground, haven't you?