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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:49,442 --> 00:00:50,936 How's your chicken? 2 00:00:52,028 --> 00:00:53,024 Good. 3 00:00:54,156 --> 00:00:55,614 How's your fish? 4 00:00:55,699 --> 00:00:56,696 Good. 5 00:00:59,119 --> 00:01:00,495 How's school? 6 00:01:00,580 --> 00:01:01,576 OK. 7 00:01:02,666 --> 00:01:03,615 Paul? 8 00:01:03,709 --> 00:01:04,705 OK. 9 00:01:06,838 --> 00:01:07,834 Good. 10 00:01:20,604 --> 00:01:22,063 How's your ice-cream? 11 00:01:22,147 --> 00:01:23,606 Good. 12 00:01:27,362 --> 00:01:29,354 Let's do something different 13 00:01:29,447 --> 00:01:30,693 next time I'm over. 14 00:01:30,782 --> 00:01:31,945 Like what? 15 00:01:32,033 --> 00:01:33,528 Um... go swimming? 16 00:01:35,913 --> 00:01:37,906 Go and see a film? 17 00:01:39,126 --> 00:01:40,917 I'll think of something. 18 00:03:07,605 --> 00:03:09,099 I'm Ms Hughes. 19 00:03:09,190 --> 00:03:11,728 It's not Miss, it's not Mrs. 20 00:03:11,818 --> 00:03:13,194 Ms, OK? 21 00:03:13,278 --> 00:03:15,318 Practise? Say it after me. 22 00:03:15,405 --> 00:03:17,529 Ms Hughes. 23 00:03:17,617 --> 00:03:18,566 Come on. 24 00:03:18,659 --> 00:03:22,076 Ms Hughes. 25 00:03:22,163 --> 00:03:23,327 Fine. 26 00:03:23,415 --> 00:03:24,791 Don't forget. 27 00:03:24,876 --> 00:03:26,868 Right, I'm gonna start off today 28 00:03:26,961 --> 00:03:29,499 by telling you a few things I like 29 00:03:29,589 --> 00:03:31,583 and a few things I DON'T like. 30 00:03:31,675 --> 00:03:33,668 Yeah, all right. All right. 31 00:03:33,761 --> 00:03:35,754 All right, that's enough football. 32 00:03:35,847 --> 00:03:37,840 Now, "Of Mice and Men". 33 00:03:37,932 --> 00:03:40,471 How many of you managed to, uh, 34 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:42,554 get all the way through it? 35 00:03:43,898 --> 00:03:46,935 Steven, you've got your hand in the air. 36 00:03:47,027 --> 00:03:49,185 You've not read it? 37 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:50,229 Yes, sir. 38 00:03:50,322 --> 00:03:52,114 What happens in the end? 39 00:03:52,199 --> 00:03:53,694 He shoots him, sir. 40 00:03:53,785 --> 00:03:55,279 Who shoots who? 41 00:03:55,370 --> 00:03:58,454 The little bloke shoots the big bloke. 42 00:03:59,583 --> 00:04:01,077 He's right, sir. 43 00:04:01,169 --> 00:04:04,205 I'm leaving because there's no point carrying on. 44 00:04:04,297 --> 00:04:07,334 If I've got Steven Downing to read a book, 45 00:04:07,426 --> 00:04:08,920 there's no challenges left. 46 00:04:09,011 --> 00:04:11,004 My career can only go downhill. 47 00:04:11,096 --> 00:04:13,090 Better be about the book, Robert. 48 00:04:13,183 --> 00:04:15,175 No, sir. It's about Alan Smith. 49 00:04:15,268 --> 00:04:16,727 Yeah, well, later. 50 00:04:21,693 --> 00:04:23,484 What about him? 51 00:04:33,081 --> 00:04:35,619 Mr Ashworth, have you got a moment? 52 00:04:39,880 --> 00:04:41,874 Sorry, but the noise from here 53 00:04:41,967 --> 00:04:45,003 makes it impossible to concentrate next door. 54 00:04:45,095 --> 00:04:46,589 You'll get used to it. 55 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,674 I don't want to get used to it. 56 00:04:48,766 --> 00:04:50,261 I want to do some work, 57 00:04:50,352 --> 00:04:52,890 not listen to moronic football chanting. 58 00:04:57,693 --> 00:04:58,642 QUIET! 59 00:05:00,822 --> 00:05:02,317 Out! Out! 60 00:05:03,450 --> 00:05:06,487 Hold your hands up in the air! 61 00:05:06,579 --> 00:05:07,742 Offside! Linesman! 62 00:05:07,830 --> 00:05:09,325 YOU'RE the linesman! 63 00:05:15,047 --> 00:05:15,996 My God! 64 00:05:17,967 --> 00:05:19,131 Right, clap. 65 00:05:19,219 --> 00:05:21,212 Show he's done the right thing. 66 00:05:21,304 --> 00:05:23,298 We don't have linesmen, sir. 67 00:05:23,391 --> 00:05:24,885 Applaud the referee, then. 68 00:05:24,976 --> 00:05:27,894 Jesus, doesn't matter. That'll do for today. 69 00:05:29,022 --> 00:05:31,015 Right. See you tomorrow, Sarah. 70 00:05:31,108 --> 00:05:32,057 All right. 71 00:05:37,198 --> 00:05:39,737 I was the naive, stupid new teacher, 72 00:05:39,826 --> 00:05:41,820 you were the cynical old hand? 73 00:05:41,913 --> 00:05:43,027 What? 74 00:05:43,122 --> 00:05:46,159 The snorting when I asked a question. 75 00:05:46,251 --> 00:05:48,789 I was reading the football reports. 76 00:05:48,879 --> 00:05:50,872 I never listen at staff meetings. 77 00:05:50,964 --> 00:05:52,958 This has got to be a pose, 78 00:05:53,051 --> 00:05:54,510 this football stuff. 79 00:05:54,594 --> 00:05:56,255 You pretend to be a yob 80 00:05:56,346 --> 00:05:57,805 for a bit of street cred? 81 00:05:57,890 --> 00:06:00,926 Is this 'cause my kids were enjoying their lesson? 82 00:06:01,018 --> 00:06:03,012 Well, all kids enjoy a riot. 83 00:06:03,104 --> 00:06:06,141 Actually teaching them something is a lot harder! 84 00:06:11,823 --> 00:06:13,317 I've seen this film. 85 00:06:13,408 --> 00:06:15,401 You end up shagging on the carpet. 86 00:06:15,493 --> 00:06:18,032 If we end up shagging on the carpet, 87 00:06:18,121 --> 00:06:20,115 I will buy you a new carpet. 88 00:06:20,208 --> 00:06:21,370 Yeah, right. 89 00:06:21,459 --> 00:06:22,953 But I tell you... 90 00:06:23,044 --> 00:06:24,539 I knew it! 91 00:06:24,629 --> 00:06:26,124 No. No carpets. 92 00:06:26,215 --> 00:06:28,207 He is an English teacher. 93 00:06:28,300 --> 00:06:30,543 Oh, God, not all this again. 94 00:06:30,636 --> 00:06:33,674 I mean, what about Patrick Swayze? 95 00:06:33,765 --> 00:06:36,802 No-one cares whether he read Byron or not. 96 00:06:36,894 --> 00:06:40,430 And you know, he is the full Axminster. 97 00:06:41,566 --> 00:06:43,559 I'd want a brain as well. 98 00:06:44,695 --> 00:06:45,644 Eventually. 99 00:06:45,738 --> 00:06:47,197 I'm gonna measure up. 100 00:06:47,281 --> 00:06:49,274 I'm off to Habitat first thing. 101 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:50,861 If we end up shagging, 102 00:06:50,952 --> 00:06:52,946 you can carpet the whole house. 103 00:06:53,038 --> 00:06:55,447 The walls, the ceiling, the garden... 104 00:06:59,295 --> 00:07:00,755 Well, what's she like? 105 00:07:00,839 --> 00:07:02,334 One of those women - 106 00:07:02,424 --> 00:07:05,461 if you like football, you must be a yob. 107 00:07:05,552 --> 00:07:06,502 Bollocks. 108 00:07:07,639 --> 00:07:09,098 Is she fit? 109 00:07:09,182 --> 00:07:12,219 Not that you'd prove her point or anything. 110 00:07:12,310 --> 00:07:14,303 What? 111 00:07:14,397 --> 00:07:15,891 What have I done? 112 00:07:15,982 --> 00:07:17,477 It's a perfectly reasonable, 113 00:07:17,567 --> 00:07:18,942 straightforward question. 114 00:07:19,027 --> 00:07:21,518 She's not unattractive, but so what? 115 00:07:21,613 --> 00:07:24,151 A) She hates me, B) I hate her, 116 00:07:24,242 --> 00:07:27,278 and C) what's the point of all that? 117 00:07:27,370 --> 00:07:28,865 Waste of fucking time. 118 00:07:28,955 --> 00:07:30,699 Ooh, sounds promising, then. 119 00:07:30,791 --> 00:07:32,998 It must be terrible 120 00:07:33,085 --> 00:07:34,580 being that miserable. 121 00:07:34,671 --> 00:07:37,707 Pretending you only care about football results 122 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,338 because the world's a terrible place 123 00:07:40,428 --> 00:07:42,420 and what's the point of it all? 124 00:07:42,513 --> 00:07:44,008 What IS the point? 125 00:07:44,098 --> 00:07:46,091 Maybe it IS football results. 126 00:07:46,184 --> 00:07:49,221 Don't worry. He's a sad, lonely bastard. 127 00:07:49,313 --> 00:07:52,018 Who cares what made him that way? 128 00:07:53,151 --> 00:07:54,645 Where's your brother? 129 00:07:54,736 --> 00:07:55,685 Eh? 130 00:07:55,779 --> 00:07:57,274 He's over there. 131 00:07:57,364 --> 00:07:58,858 Oi, number nine! 132 00:07:58,950 --> 00:08:00,443 You're a donkey! 133 00:08:02,119 --> 00:08:05,157 Didn't he have a trial with someone once? 134 00:08:05,248 --> 00:08:06,328 Yeah. Orient. 135 00:08:06,416 --> 00:08:09,204 They offered him a contract, as well. 136 00:08:09,295 --> 00:08:10,244 What happened? 137 00:08:10,338 --> 00:08:11,832 Turned it down. 138 00:08:11,923 --> 00:08:14,461 Stupid sod. Said it was too risky. 139 00:08:15,594 --> 00:08:17,053 What's he doing now? 140 00:08:17,137 --> 00:08:19,130 Er, runs his own business. 141 00:08:19,224 --> 00:08:20,173 Computer something. 142 00:08:22,268 --> 00:08:25,306 He's on about fifty grand a year. 143 00:08:27,108 --> 00:08:28,602 I'd swap fifty grand a year 144 00:08:28,693 --> 00:08:31,231 - for a contract with Orient. - So would I. 145 00:08:31,321 --> 00:08:34,357 - Don't even like Orient. - Neither do I. 146 00:08:35,493 --> 00:08:36,987 He gets it both ways. 147 00:08:37,078 --> 00:08:38,572 Gets fifty grand a year, 148 00:08:38,662 --> 00:08:41,700 gets to play at a place with floodlights. 149 00:08:41,791 --> 00:08:43,785 Floodlights and a tea bar. 150 00:08:43,878 --> 00:08:47,413 I'd love to play at a place with a tea bar. 151 00:08:50,260 --> 00:08:51,209 Yeah, well... 152 00:08:52,346 --> 00:08:53,804 Bit late now, eh? 153 00:08:55,683 --> 00:08:57,011 Dunno. 154 00:08:57,101 --> 00:08:59,639 Stanley Matthews played First Division football 155 00:08:59,729 --> 00:09:01,188 till he was fifty. 156 00:09:04,235 --> 00:09:06,027 Bet you any money you like 157 00:09:06,112 --> 00:09:08,650 YOU'RE not playing First Division football 158 00:09:08,740 --> 00:09:11,278 - when you're fifty. - It's the smoking. 159 00:09:11,368 --> 00:09:13,362 It's not the smoking, Steve, 160 00:09:13,454 --> 00:09:14,996 it's the crapness. 161 00:09:15,081 --> 00:09:16,540 Pass the ball! 162 00:09:19,336 --> 00:09:20,285 Penalty! 163 00:09:21,755 --> 00:09:22,705 Yes! 164 00:09:22,799 --> 00:09:23,748 Hold that. 165 00:09:23,841 --> 00:09:25,834 I've always wanted to do this. 166 00:09:50,957 --> 00:09:52,949 Anthropologists have always 167 00:09:53,042 --> 00:09:55,036 had a hard time with football. 168 00:09:55,128 --> 00:09:56,623 The trouble is, 169 00:09:56,714 --> 00:09:59,252 you can only see what's on the outside. 170 00:09:59,342 --> 00:10:01,334 But there IS an inside, 171 00:10:01,427 --> 00:10:02,922 believe it or not. 172 00:10:03,012 --> 00:10:04,804 We all have our reasons 173 00:10:04,889 --> 00:10:07,428 for loving things the way we do. 174 00:10:07,518 --> 00:10:08,514 Hey! 175 00:10:12,858 --> 00:10:14,233 He's here! 176 00:10:21,618 --> 00:10:23,611 Thanks for being so helpful. 177 00:10:32,046 --> 00:10:32,996 Ready? 178 00:10:33,090 --> 00:10:35,083 He's been ready for hours. 179 00:10:35,175 --> 00:10:36,635 No, I haven't. 180 00:10:36,719 --> 00:10:38,178 Yes, you have. 181 00:10:40,181 --> 00:10:42,673 What time will you be back? 182 00:10:42,768 --> 00:10:44,227 Er, six. Six thirty. 183 00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:45,260 Fine. 184 00:10:47,482 --> 00:10:48,940 See you later, then. 185 00:10:49,026 --> 00:10:49,975 OK? 186 00:10:51,862 --> 00:10:53,321 Have a nice time. 187 00:10:54,782 --> 00:10:56,241 See you later, sunshine. 188 00:11:01,040 --> 00:11:04,076 We'll do something special next time, huh? 189 00:11:16,683 --> 00:11:18,676 You looking forward to it? 190 00:11:18,769 --> 00:11:19,718 What? 191 00:11:19,812 --> 00:11:21,188 The match. 192 00:11:21,272 --> 00:11:22,221 Yeah. 193 00:11:23,607 --> 00:11:25,102 Sounds like it. 194 00:11:27,196 --> 00:11:29,402 I'm not really a football fan. 195 00:11:29,489 --> 00:11:30,438 No. 196 00:11:31,992 --> 00:11:33,784 One day we'll find something 197 00:11:33,870 --> 00:11:35,329 you DO wanna do. 198 00:11:44,007 --> 00:11:46,000 Your mum seems in good form. 199 00:11:46,093 --> 00:11:47,042 Yeah. 200 00:11:47,135 --> 00:11:48,299 She OK? 201 00:11:50,264 --> 00:11:51,640 Not really. 202 00:11:56,731 --> 00:11:59,269 The last home game, last season? 203 00:11:59,359 --> 00:12:00,603 What about it? 204 00:12:00,693 --> 00:12:02,188 They were fucking rubbish. 205 00:12:02,278 --> 00:12:03,738 Fucking rubbish last year 206 00:12:03,822 --> 00:12:05,281 and the year before. 207 00:12:05,366 --> 00:12:08,402 They'll be fucking rubbish this year, too. 208 00:12:08,494 --> 00:12:11,531 And next year. And the year after that. 209 00:12:11,623 --> 00:12:14,161 I don't know why you come, Frank. 210 00:12:14,251 --> 00:12:15,710 You live in hope. 211 00:12:15,794 --> 00:12:17,289 What d'you reckon? 212 00:12:17,380 --> 00:12:19,372 Think they're bad as Frank says? 213 00:12:19,465 --> 00:12:20,960 This is his first time. 214 00:12:21,050 --> 00:12:24,088 Hope he knows what he's lettin' himself in for. 215 00:12:24,179 --> 00:12:26,172 Have a look at the number eight. 216 00:12:26,265 --> 00:12:27,215 Jon Sammels. 217 00:12:27,308 --> 00:12:28,767 Remember his face 218 00:12:28,852 --> 00:12:31,343 and if you happen to bump into him, 219 00:12:31,438 --> 00:12:33,431 tell him to sod off to Spurs! 220 00:12:57,636 --> 00:12:58,585 Programmes! 221 00:12:59,930 --> 00:13:00,879 Programmes! 222 00:13:04,936 --> 00:13:06,929 Go on, give it a shove. 223 00:13:07,022 --> 00:13:09,514 Someone hasn't been eating their greens. 224 00:13:09,608 --> 00:13:10,557 Wey-hey! 225 00:13:23,083 --> 00:13:24,541 We're in "Y", OK? 226 00:13:24,625 --> 00:13:25,622 Yeah. 227 00:14:13,142 --> 00:14:14,600 What d'you reckon? 228 00:14:14,685 --> 00:14:16,144 When's the next game? 229 00:14:16,228 --> 00:14:17,687 Week after next, probably. 230 00:14:17,772 --> 00:14:19,266 Let's have a look. 231 00:14:19,357 --> 00:14:20,733 Yeah, Sunderland. 232 00:14:20,817 --> 00:14:22,810 They're away at Leeds next week. 233 00:14:22,903 --> 00:14:25,940 Can we come to the Sunderland game, Dad? 234 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:28,570 You might wanna go somewhere different. 235 00:14:28,660 --> 00:14:30,652 If you're gonna be a football fan, 236 00:14:30,746 --> 00:14:33,782 think carefully about who you're gonna follow. 237 00:14:36,085 --> 00:14:37,081 Look. 238 00:14:54,649 --> 00:14:56,642 For fuck's sake, Arsenal! 239 00:15:00,989 --> 00:15:01,985 Get it! 240 00:15:02,075 --> 00:15:04,032 Sammels, you're a fucking idiot! 241 00:15:08,999 --> 00:15:10,494 Sort yourself out! 242 00:15:29,732 --> 00:15:32,769 That was a brilliant goal, wasn't it, Dad? 243 00:15:32,861 --> 00:15:34,652 It was pretty good, yeah. 244 00:15:34,738 --> 00:15:35,853 What happened? 245 00:15:35,948 --> 00:15:38,783 It was a penalty, the goalie saved it 246 00:15:38,868 --> 00:15:41,406 then the man who missed the penalty 247 00:15:41,496 --> 00:15:42,990 had another go and scored. 248 00:15:43,081 --> 00:15:44,990 - Terry Neill? - That's right. 249 00:15:45,083 --> 00:15:46,993 - He's good, isn't he? - Fantastic. 250 00:15:52,634 --> 00:15:55,172 I'm off, then. See you next week. 251 00:15:55,262 --> 00:15:56,212 Let's go. 252 00:15:57,348 --> 00:15:58,344 Come on. 253 00:16:08,904 --> 00:16:10,896 Why do we have to leave? 254 00:16:10,989 --> 00:16:12,448 Beat the traffic. 255 00:16:12,533 --> 00:16:14,525 Long walk back to the car, 256 00:16:14,618 --> 00:16:16,410 we'll be stuck for hours. 257 00:16:16,496 --> 00:16:18,288 But they might score again. 258 00:16:18,373 --> 00:16:20,366 There's a remote possibility. 259 00:16:20,458 --> 00:16:22,452 But it won't be this afternoon. 260 00:16:22,545 --> 00:16:24,537 Joke. If you're an Arsenal fan, 261 00:16:24,630 --> 00:16:26,624 you get used to jokes like that. 262 00:16:26,716 --> 00:16:27,712 I will. 263 00:16:29,010 --> 00:16:31,004 Who d'you think played best? 264 00:16:31,096 --> 00:16:33,089 Dunno. But Sammels was rubbish. 265 00:16:33,182 --> 00:16:34,641 I don't think so. 266 00:16:34,725 --> 00:16:36,185 Crowd didn't understand 267 00:16:36,269 --> 00:16:38,061 what he was trying to do. 268 00:16:38,146 --> 00:16:39,641 They were on to him 269 00:16:39,731 --> 00:16:41,724 before he'd done anything wrong. 270 00:16:41,817 --> 00:16:43,810 - I disagree. - Oh, you do? 271 00:16:43,903 --> 00:16:46,940 One afternoon at football, you're Kenneth Wolstenholme. 272 00:16:47,032 --> 00:16:50,068 Who did YOU think played the best? 273 00:17:12,520 --> 00:17:14,513 Might make an Arsenal defence 274 00:17:14,606 --> 00:17:16,065 of them yet, Robert. 275 00:17:16,149 --> 00:17:17,098 Yes, sir. 276 00:17:18,444 --> 00:17:21,279 Em, sir, you going to Highbury next week? 277 00:17:21,364 --> 00:17:22,740 - Nah. - Oh. 278 00:17:22,824 --> 00:17:24,283 'Course I'm going. 279 00:17:24,368 --> 00:17:26,906 Want me to get you a programme? 280 00:17:26,996 --> 00:17:28,455 It's cash in advance. 281 00:17:28,539 --> 00:17:30,532 I've been caught too many times. 282 00:17:30,625 --> 00:17:32,084 No, it's not that. 283 00:17:32,168 --> 00:17:33,117 Em... 284 00:17:33,211 --> 00:17:34,706 could I come with you? 285 00:17:36,507 --> 00:17:38,416 That'd be a bit difficult. 286 00:17:39,636 --> 00:17:42,174 To be honest, between you and me, 287 00:17:42,264 --> 00:17:45,300 - I go to the pub first. - I could wait outside. 288 00:17:45,393 --> 00:17:48,429 I stand on the North Bank. You wouldn't see. 289 00:17:48,521 --> 00:17:51,558 - I'd go down the front. - Your mum'd love that. 290 00:17:51,650 --> 00:17:53,144 She says I have to go 291 00:17:53,235 --> 00:17:54,730 with a responsible adult. 292 00:17:54,820 --> 00:17:57,359 Saturday's the one day of the week 293 00:17:57,448 --> 00:17:59,441 when I'm NOT a responsible adult. 294 00:17:59,534 --> 00:18:01,527 I turn into someone your age. 295 00:18:01,620 --> 00:18:03,115 Not as sensible. 296 00:18:03,205 --> 00:18:04,997 She won't have to find out. 297 00:18:05,082 --> 00:18:07,075 I'm sorry, Robert, I can't. 298 00:18:08,211 --> 00:18:09,670 Well, not this week. 299 00:18:09,754 --> 00:18:11,748 Maybe some other time, eh? 300 00:18:11,840 --> 00:18:14,379 Next season when you've grown a bit? 301 00:18:14,468 --> 00:18:15,928 Get you a programme. 302 00:18:16,012 --> 00:18:19,048 Cash in advance unnecessary, on this occasion. 303 00:18:19,140 --> 00:18:20,599 To hell with it, 304 00:18:20,684 --> 00:18:22,475 you can have one for free. 305 00:18:22,562 --> 00:18:23,511 Thanks, sir. 306 00:18:27,651 --> 00:18:28,813 Bollocks! 307 00:18:28,902 --> 00:18:30,064 BOLLOCKS! 308 00:18:32,406 --> 00:18:34,447 Nothing to worry about. 309 00:18:34,534 --> 00:18:37,570 His handwriting's a disgrace to the human race 310 00:18:37,662 --> 00:18:40,699 but he's very bright and enjoys the lessons. 311 00:18:40,791 --> 00:18:43,828 He does. He's always goin' on about you. 312 00:18:43,920 --> 00:18:46,956 It's my enthusiasm for Steinbeck's prose style. 313 00:18:47,048 --> 00:18:49,042 Either that or something else. 314 00:18:49,134 --> 00:18:50,379 The football, you mean? 315 00:18:50,469 --> 00:18:53,506 Robert thinks they might win the championship 316 00:18:53,598 --> 00:18:55,556 for the first time since 1970. 317 00:18:56,685 --> 00:18:57,847 1971. 318 00:18:57,936 --> 00:18:59,644 Gotta get things like that right. 319 00:18:59,730 --> 00:19:00,680 Absolutely. 320 00:19:00,773 --> 00:19:02,683 Did he tell you what happened 321 00:19:02,775 --> 00:19:04,270 after football training? 322 00:19:04,361 --> 00:19:07,398 He asked me if I'd take him to the Arsenal. 323 00:19:07,490 --> 00:19:08,983 Mr Ashworth, I'm so sorry. 324 00:19:09,074 --> 00:19:11,566 He just seemed uptight about it. 325 00:19:11,661 --> 00:19:14,283 His dad and me are recently separated. 326 00:19:14,373 --> 00:19:16,781 It was his dad he used to go with. 327 00:19:16,876 --> 00:19:20,328 - You don't wanna take him? - Don't know anything about it. 328 00:19:20,421 --> 00:19:22,414 I very much doubt if he'd care. 329 00:19:22,507 --> 00:19:25,295 I can tell you everything you need to know 330 00:19:25,386 --> 00:19:26,880 in about five minutes. 331 00:19:26,971 --> 00:19:29,463 She seemed to enjoy the Elizabethans 332 00:19:29,557 --> 00:19:31,051 but when we moved on, 333 00:19:31,143 --> 00:19:33,812 she slipped back. She dropped four places. 334 00:19:33,896 --> 00:19:35,888 Was it four? No, six. 335 00:19:35,981 --> 00:19:38,473 Which I found a little disappointing 336 00:19:38,567 --> 00:19:41,605 though I'm not sure that she did. 337 00:19:41,696 --> 00:19:43,405 No. She's got her heart set 338 00:19:43,490 --> 00:19:46,527 on a hairdresser's apprenticeship. 339 00:19:47,703 --> 00:19:48,652 Right. 340 00:19:51,875 --> 00:19:53,334 Thanks very much, then. 341 00:19:58,591 --> 00:20:01,000 You come out the tube station, 342 00:20:00,023 --> 00:20:03,060 cross over the street and in that entrance there, 343 00:20:03,151 --> 00:20:05,025 you buy unreserved seats, £7. 344 00:20:05,112 --> 00:20:06,606 My ex can pay. 345 00:20:06,697 --> 00:20:08,690 - He's a Spurs fan, isn't he? - Yeah. 346 00:20:08,783 --> 00:20:10,277 I'd go for £12 seats. 347 00:20:10,368 --> 00:20:12,859 Sting the bastard for all you can get. 348 00:20:12,954 --> 00:20:14,413 Thank you so much. 349 00:20:14,498 --> 00:20:15,957 You've been really helpful. 350 00:20:18,002 --> 00:20:19,994 Hello, Mr Johnson. How are you? 351 00:20:20,087 --> 00:20:22,080 Evening. Suppose you're feeling 352 00:20:22,173 --> 00:20:23,667 pretty pleased with life. 353 00:20:28,472 --> 00:20:30,096 Oh, fuck it! 354 00:20:34,812 --> 00:20:36,604 Would you like a lift? 355 00:20:38,275 --> 00:20:40,066 You don't know where I live. 356 00:20:40,152 --> 00:20:41,645 Yes, I do. Crouch End. 357 00:20:41,736 --> 00:20:43,361 It's on my way home. 358 00:20:43,446 --> 00:20:45,985 'Don't forget, I'll be back 359 00:20:46,074 --> 00:20:48,530 'with all the top sports stories... 360 00:20:48,619 --> 00:20:50,114 'But first of all... ' 361 00:20:50,204 --> 00:20:51,616 How about you? 362 00:20:51,706 --> 00:20:52,738 Arsenal. 363 00:20:52,832 --> 00:20:55,324 Inside the stadium or just nearby? 364 00:21:00,550 --> 00:21:02,008 'Number one, 365 00:21:02,092 --> 00:21:04,085 'Abigail's Party, 366 00:21:04,179 --> 00:21:07,215 You really are Mr Popular, aren't you? 367 00:21:07,307 --> 00:21:09,299 All those queues at your desk. 368 00:21:09,392 --> 00:21:10,803 '.. Live commentary 369 00:21:10,894 --> 00:21:12,887 'on three races from that meeting. ' 370 00:21:12,979 --> 00:21:14,178 Sorry. 371 00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:16,065 'And the main one at 3.45. 372 00:21:16,150 --> 00:21:18,143 'Now the main sports stories. ' 373 00:21:18,235 --> 00:21:21,771 What were you talking to Robert Parker's mother about? 374 00:21:21,864 --> 00:21:23,858 '.. Suspended Arsenal's Paul Davis... ' 375 00:21:23,951 --> 00:21:25,409 Shit! Fuck! Bollocks! 376 00:21:25,493 --> 00:21:26,657 I'm sorry? 377 00:21:27,788 --> 00:21:28,784 Paul Davis. 378 00:21:29,873 --> 00:21:31,333 Who's Paul Davis? 379 00:21:31,417 --> 00:21:32,366 Arsenal. 380 00:21:32,460 --> 00:21:33,954 Were we talking about him? 381 00:21:34,045 --> 00:21:36,038 '.. Signed a four-year contract... ' 382 00:21:36,130 --> 00:21:37,590 Sorry. I wasn't listening. 383 00:21:37,674 --> 00:21:39,667 '.. Olympic headlines from Seoul, 384 00:21:39,759 --> 00:21:42,168 'Linford Christie's given the all-clear... ' 385 00:21:42,262 --> 00:21:43,757 - Arsenal. - Yes, you said. 386 00:21:43,848 --> 00:21:46,884 No, I was talking to Robert Parker's mother 387 00:21:46,977 --> 00:21:47,972 about Arsenal. 388 00:21:48,061 --> 00:21:49,057 God! 389 00:21:50,146 --> 00:21:51,641 I'm in the wrong job. 390 00:21:51,732 --> 00:21:53,523 Well, I'm in the wrong life. 391 00:21:53,609 --> 00:21:56,645 I spent hours preparing for a parents' evening. 392 00:21:56,737 --> 00:21:59,774 No one could think of two words to say to me. 393 00:21:59,866 --> 00:22:01,360 Yet they queue for hours 394 00:22:01,451 --> 00:22:03,243 to hear your pearls of wisdom 395 00:22:03,328 --> 00:22:06,364 on next week's game against Wolves United! 396 00:22:06,456 --> 00:22:07,405 Yeah... 397 00:22:08,876 --> 00:22:10,667 Just Wolves. No United. 398 00:22:10,753 --> 00:22:12,247 Look, I'm sorry. 399 00:22:12,338 --> 00:22:13,797 It must seem unfair. 400 00:22:13,882 --> 00:22:15,340 Yes, it does, actually. 401 00:22:17,010 --> 00:22:18,469 It's the next left. 402 00:22:23,267 --> 00:22:25,805 Maybe you're too uptight with them. 403 00:22:25,895 --> 00:22:27,354 Maybe you should just... 404 00:22:27,438 --> 00:22:28,932 be yourself more. 405 00:22:29,024 --> 00:22:32,559 All those files and folders and what have you. 406 00:22:32,653 --> 00:22:34,444 That IS me being myself. 407 00:22:39,744 --> 00:22:41,202 It's just here. 408 00:22:54,177 --> 00:22:56,169 D'you want a cup of coffee? 409 00:22:56,262 --> 00:22:57,507 OK. 410 00:22:57,597 --> 00:22:59,056 You don't have to. 411 00:22:59,140 --> 00:23:02,177 No, no, no. I'd... Yeah, I'd like to. 412 00:23:08,526 --> 00:23:10,186 What are these for, then? 413 00:23:11,654 --> 00:23:14,691 They're not for anything. They just look nice. 414 00:23:14,783 --> 00:23:16,278 Are they yours? 415 00:23:16,368 --> 00:23:17,317 No. 416 00:23:18,454 --> 00:23:19,913 Jo's. My flat-mate. 417 00:23:21,040 --> 00:23:22,498 It's her place. 418 00:23:22,584 --> 00:23:24,576 She's away at the moment. 419 00:23:27,923 --> 00:23:29,381 Can I smoke? 420 00:23:33,136 --> 00:23:34,133 No. 421 00:23:40,854 --> 00:23:42,846 You can stay the night, though, 422 00:23:42,939 --> 00:23:44,398 if you want. 423 00:24:51,141 --> 00:24:52,599 Not on the carpet. 424 00:24:52,684 --> 00:24:54,143 I can't afford it. 425 00:25:09,078 --> 00:25:12,114 You might have the decency to run. 426 00:25:12,206 --> 00:25:15,243 Then we wouldn't be doing it together. 427 00:25:15,335 --> 00:25:16,284 Cocky cow. 428 00:25:16,377 --> 00:25:18,370 It's just a fact. Look. 429 00:25:19,506 --> 00:25:20,669 OK! OK! 430 00:25:20,757 --> 00:25:22,217 I HATE you! 431 00:25:30,768 --> 00:25:32,761 I owe you a new carpet. 432 00:25:32,854 --> 00:25:34,847 Well, maybe a new spare bed. 433 00:25:34,940 --> 00:25:36,933 You shagged the football hooligan! 434 00:25:37,025 --> 00:25:38,485 I knew it! I knew it! 435 00:25:38,569 --> 00:25:40,361 He's not a football hooligan. 436 00:25:40,446 --> 00:25:42,238 So he HAS read Byron? 437 00:25:42,323 --> 00:25:44,150 He's bound to have done! 438 00:25:45,452 --> 00:25:48,488 It doesn't really matter if he hasn't. 439 00:25:48,580 --> 00:25:50,372 Who'd have thought it, eh? 440 00:25:50,457 --> 00:25:53,494 "Iron Knickers" Hughes ending up with a yob. 441 00:25:53,586 --> 00:25:55,044 He's not a yob 442 00:25:55,129 --> 00:25:57,336 and I'm not ending up with him. 443 00:25:57,423 --> 00:25:58,918 You wanna bet? 444 00:26:01,427 --> 00:26:02,922 Where are you off to? 445 00:26:03,013 --> 00:26:04,128 I'm starving. 446 00:26:04,223 --> 00:26:07,094 I was thinking of ringing for a pizza. 447 00:26:08,352 --> 00:26:10,226 Have you read Byron? 448 00:26:10,312 --> 00:26:11,392 What? 449 00:26:11,481 --> 00:26:14,898 Have you read any of Byron's poems? 450 00:26:14,985 --> 00:26:15,934 Yeah. 451 00:26:17,445 --> 00:26:20,945 "The Assyrian came down like a wolf on the fold 452 00:26:21,033 --> 00:26:23,026 "and his somethings were gleaming 453 00:26:23,119 --> 00:26:25,112 "in black and old gold. " Crap. 454 00:26:25,204 --> 00:26:26,699 What are those? 455 00:26:27,957 --> 00:26:29,749 My... Arsenal boxer shorts. 456 00:26:29,834 --> 00:26:31,626 They're not my best ones. 457 00:26:31,711 --> 00:26:33,171 I was running out. 458 00:26:33,255 --> 00:26:35,248 But you're willing to show them 459 00:26:35,340 --> 00:26:36,965 to another human being. 460 00:26:37,051 --> 00:26:39,459 I wasn't exactly showing them to you. 461 00:26:39,554 --> 00:26:42,092 What d'you wanna know about Byron for? 462 00:26:42,182 --> 00:26:45,219 Um... a bet. 463 00:26:45,311 --> 00:26:46,804 Did you win? 464 00:26:46,895 --> 00:26:48,390 I don't think so. 465 00:26:55,613 --> 00:26:57,108 Stay in line! 466 00:26:57,199 --> 00:26:59,690 Right, now push up! Out! Out! 467 00:26:59,785 --> 00:27:01,243 That's it! Good lads. 468 00:27:01,329 --> 00:27:02,491 Offside, referee! 469 00:27:03,622 --> 00:27:04,571 Offside! 470 00:27:04,665 --> 00:27:05,661 Ref! 471 00:27:07,001 --> 00:27:08,994 Oi, ref, he was miles off. 472 00:27:09,087 --> 00:27:10,546 It's not M Y fault. 473 00:27:10,630 --> 00:27:12,623 Too good a coach for this level. 474 00:27:12,716 --> 00:27:14,210 What's the score? 475 00:27:14,301 --> 00:27:15,297 One-all. 476 00:27:16,721 --> 00:27:20,256 If you count that POXY GOAL they just scored. 477 00:27:20,350 --> 00:27:21,844 What's this, Cup or League? 478 00:27:21,935 --> 00:27:23,393 Cup, quarter-final. 479 00:27:23,478 --> 00:27:25,056 - How long left? - Fifteen. 480 00:27:26,398 --> 00:27:29,435 I wanted to talk to you about a vacancy. 481 00:27:29,526 --> 00:27:32,065 Rosie Hunter's handed in her notice. 482 00:27:32,154 --> 00:27:35,191 I wondered whether you'd be interested in applying. 483 00:27:35,283 --> 00:27:36,742 Head of Year? 484 00:27:36,826 --> 00:27:37,989 Um... well... 485 00:27:38,078 --> 00:27:40,616 Obviously not the most attractive offer 486 00:27:40,706 --> 00:27:42,200 you've ever had. 487 00:27:42,290 --> 00:27:44,284 Come on, Ben! Get back with him! 488 00:27:44,377 --> 00:27:45,456 Sorry, Ted. 489 00:27:45,544 --> 00:27:48,036 I haven't fired you with enthusiasm. 490 00:27:48,131 --> 00:27:49,590 It's a lot of work. 491 00:27:49,674 --> 00:27:51,667 What do I wanna do more work for? 492 00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:52,755 More money? 493 00:27:52,844 --> 00:27:54,837 I've got enough to pay my rent, 494 00:27:54,930 --> 00:27:56,389 enough for my season ticket 495 00:27:56,473 --> 00:27:58,467 and a couple of records a month. 496 00:27:58,559 --> 00:28:00,018 Got no family. 497 00:28:00,102 --> 00:28:02,096 I'd like you to think about it. 498 00:28:02,188 --> 00:28:04,477 Sorry. There's nothing to think about. 499 00:28:04,565 --> 00:28:06,559 Come on, Sam! Put it away! 500 00:28:08,779 --> 00:28:09,728 YES! 501 00:28:17,497 --> 00:28:18,992 Why aren't adults 502 00:28:19,082 --> 00:28:21,620 supposed to go mad about anything? 503 00:28:21,710 --> 00:28:23,703 You've got to keep a lid on it. 504 00:28:23,796 --> 00:28:25,255 And if you don't, 505 00:28:25,339 --> 00:28:27,332 then people are apparently entitled 506 00:28:27,425 --> 00:28:29,216 to say what they like. 507 00:28:29,302 --> 00:28:31,840 You haven't grown up, you're a moron. 508 00:28:31,930 --> 00:28:34,421 Your conversation is trivial and boorish. 509 00:28:34,516 --> 00:28:37,054 You can't express your emotional needs. 510 00:28:37,144 --> 00:28:39,137 You can't relate to your children 511 00:28:39,229 --> 00:28:41,519 and you die - lonely and miserable. 512 00:28:41,607 --> 00:28:43,399 But you know, what the hell? 513 00:28:43,484 --> 00:28:45,477 Every cloud has a silver lining. 514 00:28:45,653 --> 00:28:48,525 Not on your own. How many more times? 515 00:28:48,615 --> 00:28:51,652 You'll have to wait until your father's over. 516 00:28:51,743 --> 00:28:54,531 So I'll get to Highbury five times a year? 517 00:28:54,621 --> 00:28:57,659 It's not my fault your father lives abroad. 518 00:28:57,750 --> 00:29:00,787 Mum, they play 21 times a year 519 00:29:00,878 --> 00:29:02,373 plus Cup matches. That's... 520 00:29:02,464 --> 00:29:04,456 Mum, why is Crossroads a motel? 521 00:29:04,550 --> 00:29:06,044 What d'you mean? 522 00:29:06,134 --> 00:29:07,795 Why isn't it just a hotel? 523 00:29:07,886 --> 00:29:11,422 29! If they get to the League Cup semi-final, 524 00:29:11,515 --> 00:29:13,224 the FA Cup quarter-final... 525 00:29:13,309 --> 00:29:15,101 You can take your car there. 526 00:29:15,186 --> 00:29:16,645 You forgot Europe. 527 00:29:16,730 --> 00:29:19,351 I don't know how many games last season. 528 00:29:19,441 --> 00:29:20,390 Oh, yeah. 529 00:29:20,484 --> 00:29:21,943 That's another five games. 530 00:29:22,027 --> 00:29:25,065 That hotel in Devon, we took our car. 531 00:29:25,156 --> 00:29:27,149 Every round is home and away. 532 00:29:27,242 --> 00:29:29,780 We had to leave it in the car park. 533 00:29:29,870 --> 00:29:32,196 Fives into thirty-five goes seven. 534 00:29:32,289 --> 00:29:35,326 One-seventh of all the home games. Pathetic! 535 00:29:35,417 --> 00:29:36,877 Paul, in a motel, 536 00:29:36,961 --> 00:29:39,796 you drive a car into a room! 537 00:29:39,881 --> 00:29:42,918 Say you only went to one-seventh 538 00:29:43,010 --> 00:29:44,753 your Choral Society 539 00:29:44,845 --> 00:29:46,303 They'd throw you out. 540 00:29:46,388 --> 00:29:49,093 Arsenal won't throw you out. They want your money. 541 00:29:49,183 --> 00:29:50,677 I've looked it up. 542 00:29:50,768 --> 00:29:53,259 I can catch the 12.53 to Paddington, 543 00:29:53,354 --> 00:29:55,146 be at Paddington by 1.36, 544 00:29:55,231 --> 00:29:56,726 get the Circle and District 545 00:29:56,816 --> 00:29:58,809 and Metropolitan Line to Kings Cross. 546 00:29:58,902 --> 00:30:01,393 Then it's Caledonian Road, Holloway Road, 547 00:30:01,488 --> 00:30:04,026 Arsenal, third stop. Be there 2.15, easy. 548 00:30:04,116 --> 00:30:06,654 For Christ's sake, go if you want to. 549 00:30:06,744 --> 00:30:08,239 Yes! Thanks, Mum. 550 00:30:08,329 --> 00:30:12,408 Charlie, Charlie, 551 00:30:12,501 --> 00:30:15,953 Charlie's the King of Highbury. 552 00:30:16,047 --> 00:30:17,540 Don't come runnin' to me 553 00:30:17,631 --> 00:30:19,423 if you get stabbed to death. 554 00:30:19,509 --> 00:30:20,458 I won't. 555 00:30:20,552 --> 00:30:22,010 Jimmy Husband! Brilliant. 556 00:30:22,094 --> 00:30:23,554 It's not easy 557 00:30:23,638 --> 00:30:25,430 to become a football fan. 558 00:30:25,515 --> 00:30:27,010 It takes years. 559 00:30:27,100 --> 00:30:29,093 But if you put in the hours, 560 00:30:29,186 --> 00:30:31,179 you're welcomed, without question, 561 00:30:31,272 --> 00:30:32,766 into a new family. 562 00:30:32,856 --> 00:30:34,351 Except in this family, 563 00:30:34,442 --> 00:30:36,434 you care about the same people 564 00:30:36,528 --> 00:30:38,521 and hope for the same things. 565 00:30:38,613 --> 00:30:40,073 What's childish about that? 566 00:30:42,868 --> 00:30:45,407 A terrible foul by McLintock on Rocastle. 567 00:30:45,496 --> 00:30:48,034 He'll be lucky to stay on the pitch. 568 00:30:48,124 --> 00:30:49,583 It wasn't THAT bad. 569 00:30:49,667 --> 00:30:52,704 It was mistiming, it wasn't malicious. 570 00:30:52,796 --> 00:30:53,911 Bollocks! 571 00:30:54,005 --> 00:30:57,043 So, that's a free kick to 1989 Arsenal 572 00:30:57,134 --> 00:30:58,676 and... Davis takes it. 573 00:30:58,760 --> 00:30:59,757 And... 574 00:31:00,847 --> 00:31:02,009 Goal! 575 00:31:02,098 --> 00:31:03,889 And that's 1989 Arsenal four, 576 00:31:03,975 --> 00:31:05,469 1971 Arsenal, nil. 577 00:31:05,560 --> 00:31:08,052 Bob Wilson will be bitterly disappointed 578 00:31:08,146 --> 00:31:09,641 with that one. 579 00:31:09,732 --> 00:31:12,519 This lot would never beat the Double team 580 00:31:12,610 --> 00:31:14,104 four-nil at Subbuteo. 581 00:31:14,195 --> 00:31:15,689 It's just I'm crap at it! 582 00:31:15,780 --> 00:31:17,274 Should've chosen someone else. 583 00:31:17,365 --> 00:31:20,402 Who else played in yellow and blue away strip? 584 00:31:20,494 --> 00:31:21,987 - Everton? - Be Everton, then. 585 00:31:22,079 --> 00:31:24,072 OK. But this game's abandoned. 586 00:31:24,164 --> 00:31:26,157 I can't start suddenly pretending 587 00:31:26,250 --> 00:31:29,287 that John Radford's Joe Royle. It'd do my head in. 588 00:31:29,379 --> 00:31:30,872 Have to start again. 589 00:31:30,964 --> 00:31:31,913 Nil-nil. 590 00:31:33,258 --> 00:31:35,250 All right. Go on, then. 591 00:31:35,343 --> 00:31:36,293 Yes! 592 00:31:40,141 --> 00:31:42,133 What are you thinking about? 593 00:31:43,269 --> 00:31:46,970 - Oh... stuff. - What stuff? 594 00:31:47,065 --> 00:31:49,853 I was thinking about DH Lawrence, actually. 595 00:31:49,943 --> 00:31:50,892 Yeah? 596 00:31:50,986 --> 00:31:52,445 What about him? 597 00:31:53,572 --> 00:31:54,568 Well... 598 00:31:56,617 --> 00:31:58,611 Well... about his books. 599 00:31:59,954 --> 00:32:01,449 What about his books? 600 00:32:01,540 --> 00:32:04,245 Just... which one's the longest. 601 00:32:09,340 --> 00:32:10,336 And? 602 00:32:12,468 --> 00:32:13,928 I- I couldn't remember. 603 00:32:14,012 --> 00:32:17,048 Well, which one did you think it might be? 604 00:32:17,140 --> 00:32:19,678 That's just it. I couldn't decide. 605 00:32:19,768 --> 00:32:21,227 Between what and what? 606 00:32:21,312 --> 00:32:22,261 Mm... 607 00:32:26,859 --> 00:32:28,852 Well, "Lady Chatterley's Lover"... 608 00:32:28,945 --> 00:32:31,566 - And...? - And, um... 609 00:32:33,325 --> 00:32:36,362 I wasn't thinking about DH Lawrence at all. 610 00:32:36,454 --> 00:32:37,913 You amaze me. 611 00:32:37,997 --> 00:32:39,789 I was thinking about Arsenal. 612 00:32:39,874 --> 00:32:41,037 I'm staggered. 613 00:32:41,125 --> 00:32:43,664 We might win the League this year. 614 00:32:43,753 --> 00:32:46,790 We're half-way through the season and we're top 615 00:32:46,882 --> 00:32:48,674 and they'll fuck it up but... 616 00:32:48,759 --> 00:32:50,551 You're not impressed, are you? 617 00:32:50,636 --> 00:32:53,673 I am. I hope they win the League. 618 00:32:53,764 --> 00:32:55,224 It's just that... 619 00:32:55,308 --> 00:32:56,767 Why did you lie? 620 00:32:58,353 --> 00:33:00,346 I've got to vary the answers. 621 00:33:00,439 --> 00:33:02,432 I can't say Arsenal every time. 622 00:33:06,070 --> 00:33:08,478 I can't find any... "Bread". 623 00:33:08,573 --> 00:33:10,566 Do I look like the sort of man 624 00:33:10,658 --> 00:33:12,450 who'd have a "Bread" album? 625 00:33:12,535 --> 00:33:15,074 No, you look like the kind of man 626 00:33:15,163 --> 00:33:17,156 who has a "Bollock Brothers" album. 627 00:33:17,250 --> 00:33:18,743 I wouldn't put that on. 628 00:33:18,834 --> 00:33:21,871 It's a bit... not the right mood. 629 00:33:21,963 --> 00:33:22,959 Oh? 630 00:33:24,758 --> 00:33:26,750 And what's the right mood? 631 00:33:28,178 --> 00:33:30,171 Well, I don't know, just... 632 00:33:30,264 --> 00:33:31,758 something... you know. 633 00:33:31,849 --> 00:33:32,845 What? 634 00:33:34,352 --> 00:33:35,846 You know, just... 635 00:33:35,937 --> 00:33:38,773 something not as... sweary and loud. 636 00:33:40,901 --> 00:33:43,392 Paul, that's the most romantic thing 637 00:33:43,487 --> 00:33:45,480 you've ever said to me. 638 00:33:45,572 --> 00:33:46,736 Shut up. 639 00:33:51,538 --> 00:33:53,577 By the way, congratulations. 640 00:33:54,875 --> 00:33:56,333 On what? 641 00:33:56,418 --> 00:33:57,912 Two-nil. Quinn and Dixon. 642 00:33:58,003 --> 00:33:59,498 Goal in each half. 643 00:33:59,588 --> 00:34:02,424 Top of the League. Nine games to go. 644 00:34:02,508 --> 00:34:04,502 George Graham sees no reason 645 00:34:04,594 --> 00:34:08,178 why Arsenal shouldn't bring the title back to Highbury 646 00:34:08,265 --> 00:34:10,258 for the first time in 16 years. 647 00:34:10,350 --> 00:34:11,299 18 years. 648 00:34:11,393 --> 00:34:13,386 I'm sure he said 16. 649 00:34:13,479 --> 00:34:15,472 Oh, right. Maybe I'm wrong. 650 00:34:15,565 --> 00:34:17,557 Yeah, OK, OK. 18. Whatever. 651 00:34:19,695 --> 00:34:21,687 So, when does it all end? 652 00:34:21,780 --> 00:34:22,859 May. 653 00:34:22,948 --> 00:34:25,865 And what happens then, in the summer? 654 00:34:25,952 --> 00:34:27,445 Just sit in the park 655 00:34:27,536 --> 00:34:30,573 and wait for the fixture list to come out. 656 00:34:30,665 --> 00:34:32,658 So what about this summer? 657 00:34:32,750 --> 00:34:34,210 That's a good point. 658 00:34:34,294 --> 00:34:37,330 We might be in the Charity Shield. 659 00:34:37,422 --> 00:34:39,960 That isn't the point I was making. 660 00:34:41,093 --> 00:34:44,961 We've been... seeing each other - 661 00:34:45,056 --> 00:34:47,049 well, we've been sleeping together 662 00:34:47,141 --> 00:34:48,636 for six months now. 663 00:34:48,727 --> 00:34:50,719 And we've never even planned 664 00:34:50,812 --> 00:34:52,307 a holiday together. 665 00:34:52,397 --> 00:34:54,936 It's a miracle if we plan a weekend 666 00:34:55,025 --> 00:34:56,485 before Friday afternoon. 667 00:34:56,569 --> 00:34:59,605 And yet you know what Arsenal are doing 668 00:34:59,697 --> 00:35:01,192 for months in advance. 669 00:35:01,282 --> 00:35:03,275 They produce a fixture list. 670 00:35:03,368 --> 00:35:05,361 Well, I can do that for you. 671 00:35:05,454 --> 00:35:06,912 Give me your diary 672 00:35:06,997 --> 00:35:08,990 and I'll put some dates in it. 673 00:35:09,083 --> 00:35:10,541 Don't be daft. 674 00:35:10,627 --> 00:35:12,085 What's daft about it? 675 00:35:12,169 --> 00:35:14,661 I don't really see the difference. 676 00:35:18,301 --> 00:35:20,840 How about Saturday, October the 8th? 677 00:35:20,929 --> 00:35:22,424 Let's go away somewhere. 678 00:35:22,515 --> 00:35:25,551 I haven't got next season's fixture list yet. 679 00:35:25,643 --> 00:35:28,217 You know you're seeing Arsenal next year. 680 00:35:28,312 --> 00:35:31,064 You can't say whether you'll be seeing me. 681 00:35:31,150 --> 00:35:33,142 So what? Everyone's like that. 682 00:35:33,235 --> 00:35:36,770 You know you'll be seeing your sister next season. 683 00:35:36,864 --> 00:35:38,323 Sisters don't have seasons. 684 00:35:38,408 --> 00:35:39,403 Whatever. 685 00:35:39,492 --> 00:35:41,948 Look, I know where this is going 686 00:35:42,037 --> 00:35:43,530 and you're dead wrong. 687 00:35:43,622 --> 00:35:46,658 I'm capable of commitment and all that stuff. 688 00:35:46,750 --> 00:35:48,542 If it doesn't happen with you, 689 00:35:48,627 --> 00:35:50,419 that's because of you, not me. 690 00:35:50,504 --> 00:35:53,459 21 years I've been going to Arsenal. 691 00:35:53,550 --> 00:35:54,545 21 years. 692 00:35:55,843 --> 00:35:58,881 Paul, I don't know whether you've noticed 693 00:35:58,972 --> 00:36:01,724 but Arsenal are a football team. 694 00:36:01,809 --> 00:36:04,300 And you think there's a difference? 695 00:36:04,395 --> 00:36:05,853 Yes, I do. 696 00:36:05,939 --> 00:36:08,476 That shows what you know about it. 697 00:36:11,486 --> 00:36:13,479 '.. Will need a fitness test 698 00:36:13,572 --> 00:36:15,066 'shortly before kick-off. ' 699 00:36:15,157 --> 00:36:16,652 That looked like Rocky. 700 00:36:16,742 --> 00:36:19,280 Jo, go back to the news a minute. 701 00:36:19,370 --> 00:36:21,162 It's only the local news. 702 00:36:21,247 --> 00:36:23,489 I know. It looked like Rocky. 703 00:36:23,583 --> 00:36:25,457 Who looked like Rocky? 704 00:36:25,543 --> 00:36:27,335 Who the hell is Rocky? 705 00:36:27,421 --> 00:36:29,958 Doesn't matter. We've missed it now. 706 00:36:33,094 --> 00:36:35,632 that "Rocky" is an Arsenal player. 707 00:36:35,722 --> 00:36:37,180 Yeah, David Rocastle. 708 00:36:37,265 --> 00:36:40,801 And how do you know what he looks like? 709 00:36:40,894 --> 00:36:42,388 Well, I don't know. 710 00:36:42,479 --> 00:36:44,472 It sinks in after a while. 711 00:36:44,565 --> 00:36:46,059 What else has sunk in? 712 00:36:46,150 --> 00:36:49,400 D'you know where they are in the Championship Cup 713 00:36:49,487 --> 00:36:51,480 and who their best goal-hanger is? 714 00:36:51,573 --> 00:36:53,612 I'm not turning into a moron. 715 00:36:53,700 --> 00:36:56,487 OK, I know they're top of the League. 716 00:36:56,578 --> 00:36:58,073 That's easy to remember. 717 00:36:58,163 --> 00:37:00,702 And I know that Alan "Smudger" Smith 718 00:37:00,791 --> 00:37:02,784 has scored most of the goals. 719 00:37:02,877 --> 00:37:04,371 But it doesn't... 720 00:37:04,462 --> 00:37:05,957 I'm going next week. 721 00:37:06,047 --> 00:37:06,996 You're going? 722 00:37:07,090 --> 00:37:08,039 Yeah. 723 00:37:08,133 --> 00:37:09,592 To a football match? 724 00:37:09,676 --> 00:37:11,669 Yeah. I thought I should. 725 00:37:11,762 --> 00:37:13,553 Ooh. I tell you, girl, 726 00:37:13,639 --> 00:37:15,430 you'd better watch yourself. 727 00:37:15,516 --> 00:37:17,639 Soon after Tim and I split up, 728 00:37:17,727 --> 00:37:19,222 I woke up one morning 729 00:37:19,312 --> 00:37:22,349 and realised I could remember his batting average 730 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:23,935 for the previous season. 731 00:37:24,026 --> 00:37:25,686 Harmless enough, isn't it? 732 00:37:25,778 --> 00:37:26,727 No! 733 00:37:26,820 --> 00:37:28,612 It's all a sinister form 734 00:37:28,697 --> 00:37:30,192 of male manipulation. 735 00:37:30,283 --> 00:37:31,362 Rubbish! 736 00:37:31,450 --> 00:37:32,945 It's true! 737 00:37:33,036 --> 00:37:34,530 You get colonised. 738 00:37:34,621 --> 00:37:37,159 Your native culture gets driven out 739 00:37:37,249 --> 00:37:39,242 and it's replaced by stuff 740 00:37:39,334 --> 00:37:41,541 you don't even wanna know about. 741 00:37:41,629 --> 00:37:43,622 They're like bloody missionaries. 742 00:37:43,714 --> 00:37:46,751 They bore you stupid until you cave in 743 00:37:46,843 --> 00:37:48,337 then they fuck off! 744 00:37:53,016 --> 00:37:54,013 Shut up! 745 00:37:55,102 --> 00:37:56,561 Did you get it? 746 00:37:59,190 --> 00:38:00,139 Yes. 747 00:38:00,233 --> 00:38:01,727 Can I see it? 748 00:38:03,904 --> 00:38:05,398 It's in me purse. 749 00:38:05,488 --> 00:38:06,983 Brilliant. Thanks, Mum. 750 00:38:07,074 --> 00:38:10,111 I've got to do an extra hour tomorrow. 751 00:38:10,203 --> 00:38:12,195 Left the office at twelve, 752 00:38:12,288 --> 00:38:14,281 I didn't get back till three. 753 00:38:14,373 --> 00:38:16,995 They asked you what end you wanted? 754 00:38:17,085 --> 00:38:19,921 No. I said, "One, please" and they gave me that. 755 00:38:21,799 --> 00:38:23,792 How comes you got a ticket 756 00:38:23,884 --> 00:38:25,379 in the Reading end? 757 00:38:25,470 --> 00:38:27,462 Had to get it off a tout. 758 00:38:27,555 --> 00:38:29,548 How much did that cost you? 759 00:38:29,640 --> 00:38:30,590 Fiver. 760 00:38:30,684 --> 00:38:32,178 D'you live in Islington? 761 00:38:32,268 --> 00:38:33,763 Well, near, yeah. 762 00:38:33,854 --> 00:38:35,846 How near is near? 763 00:38:35,940 --> 00:38:37,517 Place called Maidenhead. 764 00:38:37,608 --> 00:38:38,557 Maidenhead? 765 00:38:38,651 --> 00:38:40,110 Maidenhead in Berkshire? 766 00:38:40,194 --> 00:38:42,021 Two miles down the road? 767 00:38:42,113 --> 00:38:43,607 More like six. 768 00:38:43,698 --> 00:38:45,655 Bit nearer Reading than Arsenal. 769 00:38:45,742 --> 00:38:48,779 You should be supporting your local team. 770 00:38:48,871 --> 00:38:49,820 Look... 771 00:38:49,913 --> 00:38:51,111 Excuse me. 772 00:38:51,207 --> 00:38:52,951 Just seen someone I know. 773 00:38:57,005 --> 00:39:00,421 And was the ticket all right, in the end? 774 00:39:00,509 --> 00:39:01,968 I was standing with a load 775 00:39:02,052 --> 00:39:03,511 of country bumpkins at first. 776 00:39:03,595 --> 00:39:05,589 Then I found Jenkins and them. 777 00:39:05,681 --> 00:39:07,721 So you stood with Jenkins? 778 00:39:07,808 --> 00:39:09,303 What would YOU know? 779 00:39:09,394 --> 00:39:12,264 You must've been sick when they equalised. 780 00:39:12,355 --> 00:39:13,850 I heard it on the radio. 781 00:39:13,940 --> 00:39:15,435 The place went mad. 782 00:39:15,526 --> 00:39:17,565 Just had to stand and take it. 783 00:39:17,653 --> 00:39:19,278 Good old Pat Rice, though. 784 00:39:19,363 --> 00:39:21,985 - He never scores, Pat Rice. - First of the season. 785 00:39:22,074 --> 00:39:24,862 We're good in the Cups, aren't we? 786 00:39:28,791 --> 00:39:30,284 McNab won't play. 787 00:39:30,375 --> 00:39:32,369 Bertie Mee wouldn't risk him. 788 00:39:32,461 --> 00:39:35,498 How long will it take to get to Birmingham? 789 00:39:35,589 --> 00:39:37,583 Couple of hours. Maybe three. 790 00:39:37,676 --> 00:39:39,467 But we'll be there by two? 791 00:39:39,553 --> 00:39:40,548 Oh, sure. 792 00:39:43,808 --> 00:39:47,391 How about if we did something different this afternoon? 793 00:39:47,478 --> 00:39:48,937 How d'you mean? 794 00:39:49,021 --> 00:39:50,516 I thought you might like 795 00:39:50,606 --> 00:39:53,311 to meet Jane and the kids for lunch. 796 00:39:53,401 --> 00:39:55,394 Then maybe take 'em to the zoo 797 00:39:55,487 --> 00:39:56,981 or pictures... somewhere. 798 00:39:58,824 --> 00:40:00,615 They've been over this week 799 00:40:00,701 --> 00:40:02,160 visiting their grandmother. 800 00:40:02,244 --> 00:40:03,739 They'd love to meet you. 801 00:40:03,830 --> 00:40:06,535 You don't mean instead of the game, do you? 802 00:40:06,624 --> 00:40:08,084 We couldn't do both. 803 00:40:08,168 --> 00:40:11,204 You didn't get any tickets, did you? 804 00:40:11,296 --> 00:40:13,834 The tickets are waiting for us there. 805 00:40:13,924 --> 00:40:16,961 So you're telling me you've got tickets 806 00:40:17,053 --> 00:40:20,505 but you wanna go and see "The Jungle Book"? 807 00:40:22,392 --> 00:40:24,184 You're teasing me, aren't you? 808 00:40:24,269 --> 00:40:26,262 We don't have to go to Arsenal 809 00:40:26,355 --> 00:40:28,347 every time I'm in London, do we? 810 00:40:28,441 --> 00:40:31,313 I thought we were beyond that stage. 811 00:40:33,073 --> 00:40:35,611 We'll never be beyond that stage. 812 00:42:09,011 --> 00:42:12,049 I thought you said you'd look after me. 813 00:42:12,141 --> 00:42:15,227 You said you didn't need looking after. 814 00:42:16,356 --> 00:42:17,815 You're gonna get 815 00:42:17,900 --> 00:42:19,692 your fucking heads kicked in! 816 00:42:19,778 --> 00:42:22,235 Gonna get your fucking heads kicked in! 817 00:42:35,343 --> 00:42:38,180 Fucking jump for the ball, Niall! 818 00:42:38,264 --> 00:42:39,759 Come on, Arsenal! 819 00:42:39,850 --> 00:42:41,428 Do you want this or not? 820 00:42:43,063 --> 00:42:45,056 'Everton nil, Norwich nil. ' 821 00:42:45,150 --> 00:42:46,942 You'll get used to it. 822 00:42:47,028 --> 00:42:49,022 I don't wanna get used to it. 823 00:42:49,114 --> 00:42:52,152 What's going on at the Liverpool/Forest game? 824 00:42:52,243 --> 00:42:53,739 There's trouble or something. 825 00:42:53,830 --> 00:42:55,324 They ain't kicked off yet. 826 00:42:55,415 --> 00:42:57,409 There. Heard about Hillsborough? 827 00:42:57,502 --> 00:42:58,997 This guy was just saying. 828 00:42:59,088 --> 00:43:01,627 Bloke up there reckons there's people hurt. 829 00:43:01,717 --> 00:43:03,176 Jesus. What happened? 830 00:43:03,260 --> 00:43:04,257 I dunno. 831 00:43:40,109 --> 00:43:41,604 You all right? 832 00:43:41,694 --> 00:43:43,154 Yeah, I'm fine. 833 00:43:46,451 --> 00:43:47,401 Arsenal! 834 00:43:48,705 --> 00:43:49,701 Arsenal! 835 00:43:51,501 --> 00:43:52,498 Arsenal! 836 00:43:53,587 --> 00:43:54,584 Arsenal! 837 00:44:09,236 --> 00:44:10,732 'Semi-final 838 00:44:10,823 --> 00:44:13,362 'between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool 839 00:44:13,452 --> 00:44:15,944 'at the Hillsborough ground in Sheffield. 840 00:44:16,039 --> 00:44:19,076 'It's feared that at least 841 00:44:19,168 --> 00:44:20,877 'were crushed to death. 842 00:44:20,963 --> 00:44:23,502 'Hundreds were forced on to the pitch. ' 843 00:44:23,592 --> 00:44:25,087 It's just so stupid. 844 00:44:25,178 --> 00:44:27,717 'The Liverpool manager, Kenny Dalglish, 845 00:44:27,807 --> 00:44:30,346 'and his opposite number, Brian Clough, 846 00:44:30,436 --> 00:44:32,844 'were clearly appalled by the scenes. 847 00:44:32,940 --> 00:44:35,478 'There's so far nothing to suggest... ' 848 00:44:35,569 --> 00:44:36,518 So stupid. 849 00:44:36,612 --> 00:44:38,154 '.. that what happened 850 00:44:38,240 --> 00:44:41,277 'was the result of violence amongst fans. ' 851 00:44:41,369 --> 00:44:44,158 They must've realised something like this 852 00:44:44,249 --> 00:44:45,743 was gonna happen one day. 853 00:44:45,834 --> 00:44:47,828 One afternoon on the North Bank 854 00:44:47,920 --> 00:44:49,381 and you're an expert. 855 00:44:51,760 --> 00:44:53,220 Well, that's it, then. 856 00:44:53,304 --> 00:44:54,253 That's what? 857 00:44:54,347 --> 00:44:56,886 You can't go back now, can you? 858 00:44:56,976 --> 00:44:58,436 'Course we will. 859 00:45:00,106 --> 00:45:01,565 How can you? 860 00:45:01,650 --> 00:45:02,895 Because... 861 00:45:02,985 --> 00:45:04,778 because everyone else will. 862 00:45:04,863 --> 00:45:06,857 Because the game will go on. 863 00:45:06,950 --> 00:45:08,944 They'll even replay this one. 864 00:45:09,037 --> 00:45:10,531 This doesn't change anything. 865 00:45:16,173 --> 00:45:18,166 I just don't get you. 866 00:45:21,389 --> 00:45:23,181 No, I know you don't. 867 00:45:24,769 --> 00:45:27,806 It's not just me you don't get. It's any of us. 868 00:45:27,899 --> 00:45:29,394 I hope the rest of them 869 00:45:29,484 --> 00:45:32,321 aren't as selfish and manipulative as you. 870 00:45:32,405 --> 00:45:35,443 What's selfish about watching a football team? 871 00:45:35,535 --> 00:45:37,328 It's all selfish, all of it! 872 00:45:37,413 --> 00:45:38,908 All those stupid stories 873 00:45:38,999 --> 00:45:40,494 about how your mum's cats 874 00:45:40,585 --> 00:45:42,578 are called after great players 875 00:45:42,671 --> 00:45:44,665 and how she drove through the snow 876 00:45:44,757 --> 00:45:46,253 to get you a Cup ticket. 877 00:45:46,344 --> 00:45:48,136 You stopped seeing your father 878 00:45:48,222 --> 00:45:49,716 when you didn't need him 879 00:45:49,807 --> 00:45:51,801 to take you to the games any more. 880 00:45:51,893 --> 00:45:53,389 And we're supposed to understand 881 00:45:53,480 --> 00:45:54,974 because football's football. 882 00:45:55,065 --> 00:45:57,604 When we think of Paul, we think of Arsenal. 883 00:45:57,694 --> 00:45:59,153 It makes me sick! 884 00:46:08,335 --> 00:46:09,795 I hated this afternoon. 885 00:46:10,922 --> 00:46:12,383 D'you wanna know why? 886 00:46:15,096 --> 00:46:18,133 Because if you didn't give a toss about Arsenal, 887 00:46:18,226 --> 00:46:19,721 what are you left with? 888 00:46:19,811 --> 00:46:22,850 You pay £5 to stand on a lump of concrete. 889 00:46:22,941 --> 00:46:26,028 You can't see anything, you're not even safe. 890 00:46:26,113 --> 00:46:27,572 And you can't complain 891 00:46:27,657 --> 00:46:30,695 because that would be letting the lads down. 892 00:46:30,787 --> 00:46:33,326 That'd show you didn't care enough. 893 00:46:34,626 --> 00:46:37,498 Well, at least we care about something. 894 00:46:37,588 --> 00:46:40,627 At least we're not in night after night 895 00:46:40,718 --> 00:46:42,712 worrying about our lesson plans. 896 00:46:42,805 --> 00:46:46,472 Whether a Scale 3 might come up in Bournemouth. 897 00:46:47,854 --> 00:46:49,647 Perhaps one day you'll learn 898 00:46:49,732 --> 00:46:52,770 to care about something you can't tick. 899 00:46:56,326 --> 00:46:57,321 Thanks. 900 00:47:07,175 --> 00:47:08,172 I'm sorry. 901 00:47:23,033 --> 00:47:26,071 Football has meant too much to me 902 00:47:26,163 --> 00:47:28,702 and come to represent too many things. 903 00:47:28,792 --> 00:47:30,335 After a while, 904 00:47:30,419 --> 00:47:33,458 it all gets mixed up together in your head. 905 00:47:33,549 --> 00:47:35,044 You can't remember whether 906 00:47:35,135 --> 00:47:37,128 life's shit because Arsenal's shit 907 00:47:37,221 --> 00:47:38,717 or the other way round. 908 00:47:38,807 --> 00:47:41,347 I've been to watch far too many games, 909 00:47:41,436 --> 00:47:43,229 spent far too much money. 910 00:47:43,314 --> 00:47:44,809 Fretted about Arsenal 911 00:47:44,900 --> 00:47:46,394 when I should have been 912 00:47:46,486 --> 00:47:48,278 fretting about something else. 913 00:47:48,363 --> 00:47:51,900 I've asked too much of the people I love. 914 00:47:51,994 --> 00:47:53,537 OK, I accept all that. 915 00:47:53,622 --> 00:47:56,160 Perhaps it's something you can't understand 916 00:47:56,251 --> 00:47:57,746 unless you belong. 917 00:47:57,836 --> 00:47:59,629 But what about this...? 918 00:47:59,714 --> 00:48:01,174 Three minutes to go 919 00:48:01,258 --> 00:48:04,261 and you're two-one up in a semi-final. 920 00:48:04,346 --> 00:48:07,385 You look around and see thousands of faces 921 00:48:07,476 --> 00:48:10,016 contorted with fear and hope and worry. 922 00:48:10,105 --> 00:48:11,600 Everyone lost. 923 00:48:11,691 --> 00:48:14,527 Everything else gone out of their heads. 924 00:48:14,612 --> 00:48:16,107 Then the whistle blows 925 00:48:16,198 --> 00:48:17,692 and everyone goes spare. 926 00:48:17,783 --> 00:48:19,778 And just for those few minutes, 927 00:48:19,870 --> 00:48:22,623 you're at the centre of the whole world. 928 00:48:22,708 --> 00:48:25,247 And the fact that you care so much, 929 00:48:25,337 --> 00:48:27,129 that the noise you've made 930 00:48:27,215 --> 00:48:29,754 has been such a crucial part of it, 931 00:48:29,844 --> 00:48:31,636 is what makes it special. 932 00:48:31,722 --> 00:48:34,261 You've been as important as the players 933 00:48:34,351 --> 00:48:36,344 and if you hadn't been there, 934 00:48:36,437 --> 00:48:39,475 who'd have been bothered about football, really? 935 00:48:39,567 --> 00:48:41,026 The great thing is, 936 00:48:41,111 --> 00:48:43,104 it comes round again and again. 937 00:48:43,197 --> 00:48:44,693 There's always another season. 938 00:48:44,783 --> 00:48:46,777 If you lose the Cup Final in May, 939 00:48:46,870 --> 00:48:50,952 there's the third round to look forward to in January. 940 00:48:51,042 --> 00:48:52,503 What's wrong with that? 941 00:48:52,587 --> 00:48:54,331 It's actually pretty comforting 942 00:48:54,423 --> 00:48:55,918 if you think about it. 943 00:48:56,009 --> 00:48:57,503 But every now and then - 944 00:48:57,594 --> 00:49:00,087 not very often, but it happens - 945 00:49:00,181 --> 00:49:02,175 you catch a glimpse of a world 946 00:49:02,269 --> 00:49:04,262 that doesn't work like that. 947 00:49:04,355 --> 00:49:06,894 A world that doesn't stop in May 948 00:49:06,984 --> 00:49:08,776 and begin again in August. 949 00:49:08,862 --> 00:49:11,899 There's some stuff that just never comes back. 950 00:49:11,991 --> 00:49:15,029 And some stuff that just won't go away. 951 00:49:15,121 --> 00:49:18,159 And some stuff that you couldn't ignore 952 00:49:18,251 --> 00:49:19,746 even if you wanted to. 953 00:49:29,226 --> 00:49:30,222 Hello. 954 00:49:30,311 --> 00:49:31,771 'It's me. ' 955 00:49:31,855 --> 00:49:33,849 Do you know what time it is? 956 00:49:33,942 --> 00:49:35,401 'Yeah, and I'm sorry. ' 957 00:49:37,739 --> 00:49:39,199 Listen, are you pregnant? 958 00:50:33,324 --> 00:50:34,784 Are these for me? 959 00:50:37,497 --> 00:50:38,447 Yeah. 960 00:50:41,128 --> 00:50:42,077 Flowers. 961 00:50:42,171 --> 00:50:43,999 I suppose they were, 962 00:50:44,090 --> 00:50:45,586 once upon a time. 963 00:50:45,677 --> 00:50:46,626 Thank you. 964 00:50:49,599 --> 00:50:51,059 Come on, Jo. 965 00:50:56,359 --> 00:50:57,356 Oh. 966 00:51:00,449 --> 00:51:01,860 And chocolates! 967 00:51:07,794 --> 00:51:09,311 It's come just at the right time for me. 968 00:51:09,346 --> 00:51:10,829 It's come just at the right time for me. 969 00:51:10,923 --> 00:51:14,508 I was gettin' bored with that pub and football stuff. 970 00:51:14,596 --> 00:51:16,589 You can only spend so much time 971 00:51:16,682 --> 00:51:18,011 playing Subbuteo. 972 00:51:18,101 --> 00:51:20,309 Having a kid's a brilliant idea. 973 00:51:20,396 --> 00:51:22,390 It wasn't really an idea. 974 00:51:22,483 --> 00:51:24,476 It might as well have been. 975 00:51:24,569 --> 00:51:25,815 It's perfect. 976 00:51:25,904 --> 00:51:27,697 It's not just the baby. 977 00:51:27,782 --> 00:51:30,156 It's, you know, it's you as well. 978 00:51:30,245 --> 00:51:32,238 I think we're good together. 979 00:51:32,331 --> 00:51:34,740 I thought I was Miss Jean Brodie. 980 00:51:34,835 --> 00:51:37,873 I was wrong. I've been thinking about this. 981 00:51:39,008 --> 00:51:40,503 You're George Graham. 982 00:51:41,888 --> 00:51:43,382 The Arsenal manager. 983 00:51:43,473 --> 00:51:45,467 And that's good, is it? 984 00:51:45,559 --> 00:51:46,509 It's brilliant. 985 00:51:46,603 --> 00:51:48,098 You're careful and organised 986 00:51:48,188 --> 00:51:49,814 and methodical and all that. 987 00:51:49,900 --> 00:51:51,394 That's why we work. 988 00:51:51,485 --> 00:51:53,230 I need somebody like that. 989 00:51:53,321 --> 00:51:55,315 And you need somebody like me... 990 00:51:55,408 --> 00:51:56,868 Work well as a team. 991 00:51:56,952 --> 00:51:58,744 Not even as a team, as a club. 992 00:51:58,830 --> 00:52:01,785 Paul, you do talk some terrible nonsense. 993 00:52:01,876 --> 00:52:03,372 It's not. It's the truth. 994 00:52:03,462 --> 00:52:04,922 It's all working out. 995 00:52:05,006 --> 00:52:06,881 Wife and baby, that'll do me. 996 00:52:06,967 --> 00:52:09,377 Who said anything about a wife? 997 00:52:09,471 --> 00:52:12,510 We'd want to do it properly, wouldn't we? 998 00:52:12,601 --> 00:52:14,096 Liam? If it's a boy. 999 00:52:14,187 --> 00:52:16,514 The greatest Arsenal player ever 1000 00:52:16,607 --> 00:52:18,102 but it's a nice name. 1001 00:52:18,193 --> 00:52:19,937 Better apply for the job. 1002 00:52:20,029 --> 00:52:21,109 What job? 1003 00:52:21,198 --> 00:52:23,690 Rosie's Head of Year job. I said no - 1004 00:52:23,785 --> 00:52:25,992 but now, brilliant. Perfect timing. 1005 00:52:26,080 --> 00:52:28,073 We'll need a bit more money 1006 00:52:28,166 --> 00:52:29,959 'cause we'll need a house. 1007 00:52:30,044 --> 00:52:32,038 - Paul... - Ted'll be pleased, anyway. 1008 00:52:32,131 --> 00:52:33,626 - Liam, brilliant. - Paul... 1009 00:52:33,717 --> 00:52:35,426 We could live near the ground. 1010 00:52:35,511 --> 00:52:39,048 It's cheap 'cause no-one wants a football stadium 1011 00:52:39,141 --> 00:52:41,135 on their doorstep. I'd pay extra 1012 00:52:41,228 --> 00:52:43,222 but we won't tell the estate agent. 1013 00:52:43,315 --> 00:52:44,774 Mortgage, wife, kid - cool. 1014 00:52:44,859 --> 00:52:46,852 Paul, none of this is real. 1015 00:52:46,945 --> 00:52:49,438 You're behaving like a little kid. 1016 00:52:49,532 --> 00:52:52,571 I've been impregnated by a 12-year-old! 1017 00:53:00,591 --> 00:53:01,754 Oh, thanks. 1018 00:53:01,843 --> 00:53:03,338 Thanks very much. 1019 00:53:03,428 --> 00:53:04,889 Sorry about that. 1020 00:53:04,973 --> 00:53:06,432 No problem, sir. 1021 00:53:07,935 --> 00:53:09,431 Sorry, you were saying? 1022 00:53:09,522 --> 00:53:12,440 Paul, this is exactly what I mean. 1023 00:53:12,526 --> 00:53:15,445 That was just a one-off. Never happened before. 1024 00:53:15,531 --> 00:53:18,486 I promise it won't be a regular feature of life. 1025 00:53:26,255 --> 00:53:27,205 Paul... 1026 00:53:27,299 --> 00:53:29,292 I haven't made up my mind 1027 00:53:29,385 --> 00:53:31,379 what I'm doing about this yet. 1028 00:53:33,058 --> 00:53:34,552 Do you understand? 1029 00:53:36,521 --> 00:53:37,518 Yes. 1030 00:53:39,568 --> 00:53:41,062 No, not really. 1031 00:53:41,153 --> 00:53:42,946 I can't see this working out. 1032 00:53:43,031 --> 00:53:45,570 - It's my last chance. - Don't be silly. 1033 00:53:45,660 --> 00:53:47,654 It's just what it feels like. 1034 00:53:47,746 --> 00:53:50,785 Are you prepared to be a one-parent family? 1035 00:53:50,876 --> 00:53:53,119 I think if we go through with this, 1036 00:53:53,214 --> 00:53:55,207 one of us is gonna have to be. 1037 00:53:55,300 --> 00:53:56,795 No, it'll be brilliant. 1038 00:54:00,224 --> 00:54:01,719 I don't think I've been 1039 00:54:01,810 --> 00:54:04,349 since George Eastham was in the team. 1040 00:54:04,439 --> 00:54:05,934 Before my time. 1041 00:54:06,024 --> 00:54:07,817 He was a lovely player. 1042 00:54:07,902 --> 00:54:09,896 The sort you don't get any more. 1043 00:54:09,989 --> 00:54:11,982 Languid and thoughtful and elegant. 1044 00:54:12,075 --> 00:54:15,113 You should come and watch Tony Adams. 1045 00:54:15,205 --> 00:54:16,701 How can I help, anyway? 1046 00:54:16,791 --> 00:54:19,829 I changed my mind about that Head of Year job, 1047 00:54:19,920 --> 00:54:21,416 if it's not too late. 1048 00:54:21,507 --> 00:54:24,046 No. No, excellent. I'm very pleased. 1049 00:54:24,136 --> 00:54:26,129 I've had a couple of applications 1050 00:54:26,222 --> 00:54:28,761 but I'd be glad to add your name. 1051 00:54:28,851 --> 00:54:29,801 Thank you. 1052 00:54:29,895 --> 00:54:31,389 Any particular reason 1053 00:54:31,480 --> 00:54:33,059 for the change of mind? 1054 00:54:33,150 --> 00:54:34,644 There is, actually, yes. 1055 00:54:34,735 --> 00:54:36,230 Er, Miss, um... 1056 00:54:36,321 --> 00:54:38,315 Well, Miss Hughes is pregnant. 1057 00:54:39,450 --> 00:54:40,946 Sarah Hughes? History? 1058 00:54:41,037 --> 00:54:42,531 Yes, yes, of course. 1059 00:54:42,622 --> 00:54:44,616 Um... Well, I didn't, um... 1060 00:54:44,708 --> 00:54:46,204 I mean, she... 1061 00:54:46,295 --> 00:54:48,288 How does this affect you? 1062 00:54:48,381 --> 00:54:50,375 Sorry, no. I left a bit out. 1063 00:54:50,467 --> 00:54:51,927 I'm the father. 1064 00:54:52,012 --> 00:54:54,006 I should've told you that 1065 00:54:54,098 --> 00:54:55,558 straight away, shouldn't I? 1066 00:54:55,642 --> 00:54:58,134 Anyway, yes, we're having a baby. 1067 00:54:58,229 --> 00:55:00,223 I haven't heard this from her. 1068 00:55:00,316 --> 00:55:02,309 You're hearing it from me, now. 1069 00:55:02,402 --> 00:55:04,941 Sorry, Paul, I can't share your joy. 1070 00:55:05,031 --> 00:55:07,570 Sarah's been with us five minutes 1071 00:55:07,660 --> 00:55:10,698 and a member of staff has knocked her up! 1072 00:55:10,790 --> 00:55:13,828 I'm intending to marry her and everything. 1073 00:55:13,920 --> 00:55:15,415 We won't embarrass the school. 1074 00:55:15,505 --> 00:55:17,998 You already have embarrassed the school! 1075 00:55:18,093 --> 00:55:22,176 How on earth are we supposed to talk to kids 1076 00:55:22,266 --> 00:55:24,260 about responsibility and contraception 1077 00:55:24,353 --> 00:55:26,145 and... and the rest of it 1078 00:55:26,231 --> 00:55:27,725 when the staff themselves... 1079 00:55:29,611 --> 00:55:31,105 Words fail me! 1080 00:55:31,196 --> 00:55:33,570 - I thought you'd be pleased. - About what? 1081 00:55:33,658 --> 00:55:36,531 The clandestine affair? The accidental pregnancy? 1082 00:55:36,622 --> 00:55:38,081 Not those bits, maybe, 1083 00:55:38,165 --> 00:55:39,958 but me applying for the job. 1084 00:55:40,043 --> 00:55:41,538 That's good, isn't it? 1085 00:55:41,629 --> 00:55:43,622 Are you a complete fool, Paul? 1086 00:55:46,094 --> 00:55:47,922 I'll talk to you later. 1087 00:55:50,142 --> 00:55:51,637 Yeah, OK, OK. 1088 00:55:51,728 --> 00:55:53,057 Calm down. 1089 00:55:53,147 --> 00:55:56,185 I want you to take your foot off the gas 1090 00:55:56,277 --> 00:55:57,771 in the second half. 1091 00:55:57,862 --> 00:56:00,189 What's the fun of beating a team 1092 00:56:00,283 --> 00:56:01,777 15 or 20-nil? 1093 00:56:01,868 --> 00:56:03,328 It's brilliant fun! 1094 00:56:03,413 --> 00:56:06,450 All right. Just take it easy, eh? 1095 00:56:06,543 --> 00:56:08,037 You're like vultures. 1096 00:56:08,128 --> 00:56:09,623 Now go on! 1097 00:56:09,713 --> 00:56:11,209 Come on, lads! 1098 00:56:28,075 --> 00:56:29,025 Oh, hi. 1099 00:56:29,118 --> 00:56:30,613 We're winning 8-nil. 1100 00:56:31,747 --> 00:56:33,207 Er, 9-nil. 1101 00:56:33,291 --> 00:56:35,286 Calm down! 1102 00:56:35,378 --> 00:56:37,170 Are you a complete fool? 1103 00:56:37,256 --> 00:56:38,751 You've been to see Ted. 1104 00:56:38,842 --> 00:56:40,835 He's not best pleased with us. 1105 00:56:40,928 --> 00:56:43,634 Who else are you gonna tell? The kids? 1106 00:56:43,724 --> 00:56:46,762 We could recreate what we did in assembly. 1107 00:56:46,854 --> 00:56:49,892 Find the Durex that split and bring it in. 1108 00:56:49,984 --> 00:56:51,776 I could lose my job! 1109 00:56:51,862 --> 00:56:54,401 They can't sack you for getting pregnant. 1110 00:56:54,491 --> 00:56:57,529 I haven't been here long enough for maternity leave. 1111 00:56:57,621 --> 00:56:59,080 The union'll help. 1112 00:56:59,164 --> 00:57:01,953 None of this is the point, Paul. 1113 00:57:02,043 --> 00:57:03,539 The point is... 1114 00:57:03,630 --> 00:57:05,623 How many times have I told you 1115 00:57:05,716 --> 00:57:07,710 about playing to the whistle? 1116 00:57:07,802 --> 00:57:09,298 Call me later, OK? 1117 00:57:10,807 --> 00:57:12,267 See, if we... 1118 00:57:13,937 --> 00:57:15,729 Fuck! Fuck! FUCK! 1119 00:57:18,110 --> 00:57:20,104 Come on, you useless shower! 1120 00:57:20,196 --> 00:57:22,736 This lot are crap - get stuck in! 1121 00:57:33,341 --> 00:57:34,802 I'm not a psychologist... 1122 00:57:34,886 --> 00:57:37,923 but I'd suggest that taking up smoking 1123 00:57:38,015 --> 00:57:40,590 the week you find out you're pregnant 1124 00:57:40,687 --> 00:57:42,181 indicates a certain ambivalence 1125 00:57:42,272 --> 00:57:44,266 towards the pregnancy on your part. 1126 00:57:45,860 --> 00:57:47,321 He's given up. 1127 00:57:48,448 --> 00:57:49,943 - Paul?! - Mm-hm. 1128 00:57:50,034 --> 00:57:52,028 Mr First Thing in the Morning? 1129 00:57:52,120 --> 00:57:55,657 Yeah. We're both making it clear where we stand. 1130 00:57:55,751 --> 00:57:57,543 I start drinking and smoking 1131 00:57:57,628 --> 00:57:59,421 and he's given everything up. 1132 00:58:03,680 --> 00:58:05,139 This is horrible. 1133 00:58:05,224 --> 00:58:08,809 I don't care how much damage it's doing to me. 1134 00:58:10,357 --> 00:58:13,608 So if everything's as bad as you make out, 1135 00:58:13,695 --> 00:58:17,280 how come you're not applying for jobs in... Pitlochry? 1136 00:58:20,497 --> 00:58:23,036 I know Paul's gone completely mad. 1137 00:58:23,126 --> 00:58:24,621 I know, I know, I know. 1138 00:58:24,712 --> 00:58:28,296 It's just that it kind of rubs off on you somehow. 1139 00:58:34,519 --> 00:58:36,013 It makes a difference 1140 00:58:36,104 --> 00:58:38,643 - to how you think about things. - Like? 1141 00:58:38,733 --> 00:58:40,193 Like today, right? 1142 00:58:40,278 --> 00:58:41,772 I want us to win. 1143 00:58:41,863 --> 00:58:44,402 - With you so far. - I think we will. 1144 00:58:44,492 --> 00:58:45,987 Home to Norwich, 1145 00:58:46,078 --> 00:58:48,072 you'd usually predict two-nil defeat. 1146 00:58:48,165 --> 00:58:50,704 Nil-nil if you was on top of the world. 1147 00:58:50,794 --> 00:58:53,665 If we don't, it's not the end of the world. 1148 00:58:53,756 --> 00:58:56,130 Four games left. twelve points to be won. 1149 00:58:56,218 --> 00:58:58,011 That's not what I mean. 1150 00:58:58,096 --> 00:59:00,090 If we don't win the League, 1151 00:59:00,183 --> 00:59:03,221 I'll cope because of Sarah and the baby. 1152 00:59:03,313 --> 00:59:05,770 When you've got nothing else going on, 1153 00:59:05,858 --> 00:59:07,353 Arsenal fill all the gaps. 1154 00:59:07,444 --> 00:59:09,437 You end up getting in a state 1155 00:59:09,530 --> 00:59:10,990 about losing to Spurs 1156 00:59:11,075 --> 00:59:12,569 when really you should be 1157 00:59:12,660 --> 00:59:14,654 getting in a state about yourself. 1158 00:59:15,790 --> 00:59:17,535 But we will win today. 1159 00:59:17,626 --> 00:59:20,166 Sun's out, I'm gonna be a father, 1160 00:59:20,255 --> 00:59:21,750 Alan Smith's back. 1161 00:59:21,841 --> 00:59:23,301 Five-nil, no trouble. 1162 00:59:24,428 --> 00:59:25,425 Let's go. 1163 00:59:30,480 --> 00:59:32,557 'George Graham off the bench 1164 00:59:32,649 --> 00:59:36,233 'to shake hands with a very disappointed Dave Stringer. 1165 00:59:36,321 --> 00:59:38,316 'Norwich know their Championship challenge 1166 00:59:38,408 --> 00:59:39,654 'has evaporated. 1167 00:59:39,744 --> 00:59:41,203 'Arsenal's is very much 1168 00:59:41,287 --> 00:59:42,782 'on course after today. 1169 00:59:42,873 --> 00:59:44,867 'Arsenal five, Norwich City nil. 1170 00:59:44,960 --> 00:59:46,954 'Alan Smith the man of the match 1171 00:59:47,046 --> 00:59:48,541 'with two goals, 1172 00:59:48,632 --> 00:59:50,625 'one of them a splendid effort... ' 1173 00:59:50,718 --> 00:59:52,178 Everything's happening at once 1174 00:59:52,263 --> 00:59:53,722 and it's brilliant. 1175 00:59:53,806 --> 00:59:56,845 Stick with me. No way we won't win the League. 1176 00:59:56,936 --> 00:59:58,431 It's all you, is it? 1177 00:59:58,522 --> 01:00:01,560 Nothing to do with George, Smithy, Rocky 1178 01:00:01,652 --> 01:00:03,146 or me buying sugar mice? 1179 01:00:03,238 --> 01:00:05,777 You never get feelings like that? 1180 01:00:05,867 --> 01:00:07,527 I felt brilliant the day 1181 01:00:07,619 --> 01:00:10,657 we got knocked out of the League by Walsall. 1182 01:00:10,749 --> 01:00:12,244 Got a pay rise, 1183 01:00:12,335 --> 01:00:15,373 got off with Caroline Walsh the night before. 1184 01:00:15,464 --> 01:00:18,004 Fat lot of fucking notice this lot took. 1185 01:00:18,093 --> 01:00:21,132 Some of us have it, some of us haven't. 1186 01:00:21,223 --> 01:00:24,262 You must've had a shitty life for 18 years. 1187 01:00:24,353 --> 01:00:26,347 I haven't had it all the time 1188 01:00:26,440 --> 01:00:29,110 but I've got it this season in spades. 1189 01:00:34,869 --> 01:00:36,329 Did you go? 1190 01:00:36,413 --> 01:00:38,407 Yeah. We were great, weren't we? 1191 01:00:38,500 --> 01:00:40,494 My mum wants a season ticket. 1192 01:00:40,587 --> 01:00:42,379 Can I have a quick word? 1193 01:00:42,465 --> 01:00:45,502 We're just talking about the rout of Norwich. 1194 01:00:45,594 --> 01:00:47,173 Yes, saw it on TV. 1195 01:00:47,263 --> 01:00:48,639 Very impressive. 1196 01:00:48,455 --> 01:00:50,946 It's good that Alan Smith's back. 1197 01:00:51,041 --> 01:00:52,500 Yeah. Run along, Robert. 1198 01:00:52,586 --> 01:00:54,578 I had a word with the Governors. 1199 01:00:54,671 --> 01:00:56,665 They'll be happy to interview you 1200 01:00:56,757 --> 01:00:58,086 for Head of Year. 1201 01:00:58,176 --> 01:00:59,457 Thanks, Ted. 1202 01:00:59,553 --> 01:01:03,137 Ted... I'm not planning to make a habit of this 1203 01:01:03,225 --> 01:01:05,763 if that's what you're worried about. 1204 01:01:05,854 --> 01:01:08,475 It's something out of the ordinary for me. 1205 01:01:08,565 --> 01:01:10,559 Just be prepared, OK? 1206 01:01:10,651 --> 01:01:13,689 School Governors can be a funny lot. 1207 01:01:16,743 --> 01:01:18,736 '.. Still Middlesborough nil, 1208 01:01:18,829 --> 01:01:20,288 'Arsenal nil... ' 1209 01:01:28,843 --> 01:01:30,302 You're kidding. No way. 1210 01:01:32,556 --> 01:01:34,016 Can't afford anywhere else. 1211 01:01:34,100 --> 01:01:37,684 N5's not the only place in the world, you know. 1212 01:01:37,772 --> 01:01:39,681 Sarah, you know that's not true. 1213 01:01:41,527 --> 01:01:44,018 You hardly hear anything, most games. 1214 01:01:44,113 --> 01:01:45,608 How often do they play? 1215 01:01:45,698 --> 01:01:47,193 Once a month. 1216 01:01:47,285 --> 01:01:48,779 - Something like that. - Right. 1217 01:01:48,870 --> 01:01:50,329 Do they leave much mess? 1218 01:01:50,414 --> 01:01:53,451 No. Shall I leave you to look around? 1219 01:01:53,543 --> 01:01:54,706 Thanks, yeah. 1220 01:01:57,006 --> 01:02:01,087 What does it matter how close to the ground you live 1221 01:02:01,178 --> 01:02:04,014 as long as you can come to the games? 1222 01:02:04,098 --> 01:02:06,638 When I was a kid, I read this... 1223 01:02:06,727 --> 01:02:09,765 story about what used to happen round here 1224 01:02:09,856 --> 01:02:12,811 on Cup Final days if Arsenal were playing. 1225 01:02:12,902 --> 01:02:14,611 They'd have this procession. 1226 01:02:14,697 --> 01:02:17,734 The women and kids dressed up in fancy dress 1227 01:02:17,826 --> 01:02:20,863 and led the men going to Wembley to the station. 1228 01:02:26,588 --> 01:02:28,082 I lived in Maidenhead. 1229 01:02:28,173 --> 01:02:30,795 - What did we have there? - Money, decent schools, 1230 01:02:30,885 --> 01:02:32,677 holidays abroad, enough food. 1231 01:02:32,762 --> 01:02:34,756 Yeah. You're right, yeah. 1232 01:02:34,849 --> 01:02:36,130 I was lucky. 1233 01:02:36,226 --> 01:02:37,720 But I was rootless, too. 1234 01:02:37,811 --> 01:02:39,805 I didn't have anything like that. 1235 01:02:39,897 --> 01:02:41,890 Nothing I could be proud of, 1236 01:02:41,984 --> 01:02:45,567 nothing I can look back on and feel sentimental about 1237 01:02:45,655 --> 01:02:48,194 except telly programmes and pop music. 1238 01:02:48,283 --> 01:02:49,743 But it's different here. 1239 01:02:53,124 --> 01:02:55,960 Anyway... it's close to the tube. 1240 01:02:56,044 --> 01:02:58,583 It's 50 minutes from the West End. 1241 01:02:58,672 --> 01:03:00,465 It's not far from school. 1242 01:03:00,550 --> 01:03:02,045 I'm not prepared 1243 01:03:02,136 --> 01:03:03,630 to indulge your fantasies. 1244 01:03:03,721 --> 01:03:05,216 The best thing for you 1245 01:03:05,306 --> 01:03:07,099 would be to get further away, 1246 01:03:07,184 --> 01:03:08,679 not a few yards nearer. 1247 01:03:08,770 --> 01:03:10,977 - It doesn't feel like that. - Tough. 1248 01:03:12,525 --> 01:03:13,984 Is there a problem? 1249 01:03:15,445 --> 01:03:17,106 - No. - No! 1250 01:03:17,197 --> 01:03:20,116 It's a lovely house. Really. 1251 01:03:20,201 --> 01:03:21,661 It's just the view. 1252 01:03:27,336 --> 01:03:29,330 'So George Graham... ' 1253 01:03:29,423 --> 01:03:31,415 Tell me again what was wrong 1254 01:03:31,509 --> 01:03:34,000 with that place in... Creighton Avenue. 1255 01:03:34,095 --> 01:03:35,888 The one with the garden. 1256 01:03:35,973 --> 01:03:38,465 'Despite all their control, Arsenal... ' 1257 01:03:38,560 --> 01:03:40,019 I'm talking to myself. 1258 01:03:40,103 --> 01:03:42,596 Somewhere a bit further north, anyway. 1259 01:03:42,691 --> 01:03:43,640 Bounds Green? 1260 01:03:43,733 --> 01:03:45,193 'John Lukic prepares 1261 01:03:45,277 --> 01:03:47,070 to play it downfield... ' 1262 01:03:47,155 --> 01:03:48,566 Watford? 1263 01:03:48,657 --> 01:03:50,651 '.. Into the Middlesborough half... ' 1264 01:03:50,743 --> 01:03:53,282 How about Darlington? There's a team there. 1265 01:03:53,371 --> 01:03:54,320 'Goal!' 1266 01:03:54,415 --> 01:03:55,910 YES! Yes! Yes! Yes! 1267 01:03:56,000 --> 01:03:57,625 Helsinki. Helsinki United 1268 01:03:57,711 --> 01:03:59,704 are really good this season. 1269 01:03:59,797 --> 01:04:02,335 One Martin Hayes! 1270 01:04:02,425 --> 01:04:04,964 There's only one Martin Hayes! 1271 01:04:05,054 --> 01:04:06,632 One Martin... 1272 01:04:08,517 --> 01:04:10,309 So, Paul... 1273 01:04:10,394 --> 01:04:11,391 Confident? 1274 01:04:12,689 --> 01:04:14,683 Sorry, not about the job. 1275 01:04:14,775 --> 01:04:17,813 About what's going on down the road. 1276 01:04:19,156 --> 01:04:21,993 Arsenal. My boy tells me you're a fan. 1277 01:04:22,077 --> 01:04:23,453 Oh, right. 1278 01:04:23,537 --> 01:04:26,456 Well, er... so far, so good. 1279 01:04:26,541 --> 01:04:28,036 Season ticket holder? 1280 01:04:28,127 --> 01:04:29,077 Yes. 1281 01:04:29,170 --> 01:04:30,119 Whereabouts? 1282 01:04:30,213 --> 01:04:31,672 Er, North Bank. 1283 01:04:31,757 --> 01:04:33,750 Right, shall we, um...? 1284 01:04:33,843 --> 01:04:35,837 Who d'you think we should sign? 1285 01:04:35,929 --> 01:04:37,721 Think we need a new striker? 1286 01:04:37,806 --> 01:04:38,970 Er... 1287 01:04:39,058 --> 01:04:42,096 I'm delighted we didn't get Kerry Dixon. 1288 01:04:42,187 --> 01:04:44,727 Ray... Ray, I think we should, um... 1289 01:04:44,816 --> 01:04:46,311 Oh, sorry, Ted. 1290 01:04:46,402 --> 01:04:49,238 Once you get going, it's hard to stop. 1291 01:04:49,322 --> 01:04:52,360 We know all about your teaching abilities. 1292 01:04:52,451 --> 01:04:53,946 What extra-mural activites 1293 01:04:54,037 --> 01:04:55,531 are you involved in? 1294 01:04:55,622 --> 01:04:57,117 Paul's just coached 1295 01:04:57,208 --> 01:04:59,201 the Under-14s to the Cup Final. 1296 01:04:59,294 --> 01:05:02,000 My Nigel thinks you should be England Manager. 1297 01:05:02,089 --> 01:05:06,136 Might be a more suitable position than Head of Year. 1298 01:05:06,220 --> 01:05:09,057 I did the school play last summer and... 1299 01:05:09,141 --> 01:05:10,684 Who've we got in the final? 1300 01:05:10,768 --> 01:05:11,717 Parkside? 1301 01:05:11,811 --> 01:05:13,685 Are they any good? 1302 01:05:13,772 --> 01:05:14,935 Pretty good. 1303 01:05:15,024 --> 01:05:17,017 And I've been very much involved 1304 01:05:17,109 --> 01:05:19,103 in the pastoral side of things 1305 01:05:19,196 --> 01:05:20,655 as a form teacher. 1306 01:05:20,739 --> 01:05:22,733 And we understand that, um, 1307 01:05:22,826 --> 01:05:24,320 you're an expectant father. 1308 01:05:24,411 --> 01:05:26,451 Um... yes. 1309 01:05:26,539 --> 01:05:28,034 That's one 1310 01:05:28,124 --> 01:05:30,118 of the extra-mural activities 1311 01:05:30,211 --> 01:05:32,085 you forgot to mention, Paul. 1312 01:05:32,172 --> 01:05:35,293 Chatting up other members of staff. 1313 01:05:35,384 --> 01:05:37,378 MORE than chatting them up. 1314 01:05:37,471 --> 01:05:40,508 You've got good taste, I'll give you that. 1315 01:05:42,227 --> 01:05:44,101 'As we reach the final Saturday 1316 01:05:44,188 --> 01:05:45,896 'of the League season, 1317 01:05:45,983 --> 01:05:49,150 'we're not sure of the destiny of the League title. 1318 01:05:49,237 --> 01:05:50,696 'Arsenal are favourites... ' 1319 01:05:51,907 --> 01:05:53,699 'Both sides must keep winning. 1320 01:05:55,579 --> 01:05:58,616 'Defeat for Liverpool at Wimbledon this afternoon 1321 01:05:58,708 --> 01:06:01,246 'and a win for Arsenal against Derby... ' 1322 01:06:01,336 --> 01:06:02,831 Hello? Oh, hello, Ted. 1323 01:06:02,921 --> 01:06:04,417 '.. when they meet Wimbledon. ' 1324 01:06:04,508 --> 01:06:07,046 No, just watching Saint and Greavesie. 1325 01:06:07,136 --> 01:06:08,928 Yeah, home to Derby. 1326 01:06:09,014 --> 01:06:10,508 '.. At Anfield... ' 1327 01:06:10,599 --> 01:06:11,548 Thank you. 1328 01:06:11,642 --> 01:06:13,136 '.. On May the 26th. ' 1329 01:06:13,227 --> 01:06:15,221 Oh... Oh, right. 1330 01:06:15,313 --> 01:06:18,351 I wasn't really expecting it, to be honest. 1331 01:06:18,442 --> 01:06:20,935 It didn't go brilliantly, did it? 1332 01:06:21,030 --> 01:06:22,489 Oh, is she? 1333 01:06:22,573 --> 01:06:23,819 Well, no... 1334 01:06:23,909 --> 01:06:27,493 I think she'd make a very good Head of Year. 1335 01:06:27,580 --> 01:06:28,529 Yeah. 1336 01:06:29,667 --> 01:06:30,616 Look, thanks... 1337 01:06:32,170 --> 01:06:34,163 Thanks for letting me know. 1338 01:06:35,299 --> 01:06:37,292 No, I'd have swapped it 1339 01:06:37,385 --> 01:06:39,876 for three points this afternoon anyway. 1340 01:06:39,972 --> 01:06:41,135 Cheers, Ted. 1341 01:06:41,223 --> 01:06:42,718 When was the last time 1342 01:06:42,809 --> 01:06:45,847 you felt this nervous about a League game? 1343 01:06:45,939 --> 01:06:47,101 I dunno. 1344 01:06:47,190 --> 01:06:48,982 1971, I should think. 1345 01:06:49,068 --> 01:06:52,105 Two home wins, could be Champions Tuesday night. 1346 01:06:52,197 --> 01:06:53,146 Imagine. 1347 01:06:53,240 --> 01:06:54,700 What we gonna do? 1348 01:06:54,784 --> 01:06:56,243 Drink, I expect. 1349 01:06:56,328 --> 01:06:59,164 Can't think about it in bed at night 1350 01:06:59,248 --> 01:07:00,708 otherwise I can't sleep. 1351 01:07:00,792 --> 01:07:01,906 Champions! 1352 01:07:02,001 --> 01:07:04,624 Take back everything you said about me. 1353 01:07:04,714 --> 01:07:06,624 I will. Tuesday night. 1354 01:07:14,102 --> 01:07:16,142 This is the worst day of my life. 1355 01:07:18,273 --> 01:07:20,813 18 fucking years and they blow it 1356 01:07:20,902 --> 01:07:23,394 on the last weekend of the season. 1357 01:07:23,489 --> 01:07:26,527 Come on, Paul, it's only half-time. 1358 01:07:26,619 --> 01:07:28,078 It's only one-nil. 1359 01:07:28,162 --> 01:07:29,360 Doesn't matter. 1360 01:07:31,208 --> 01:07:32,667 They've blown it. 1361 01:07:35,381 --> 01:07:37,373 Knew they would, didn't I? 1362 01:07:37,466 --> 01:07:38,842 Useless bastards! 1363 01:07:51,653 --> 01:07:53,112 I am sorry. 1364 01:07:53,196 --> 01:07:54,359 Yeah, thanks. 1365 01:08:00,831 --> 01:08:02,291 How are you feeling? 1366 01:08:02,375 --> 01:08:03,324 Sick. 1367 01:08:03,419 --> 01:08:05,411 I just wasn't expecting it, 1368 01:08:05,504 --> 01:08:06,963 not today, anyway. 1369 01:08:09,385 --> 01:08:11,424 They had to tell you some time. 1370 01:08:13,348 --> 01:08:14,808 Tell me what? 1371 01:08:19,398 --> 01:08:21,392 What have we been talking about? 1372 01:08:21,484 --> 01:08:23,525 What have YOU been talking about? 1373 01:08:23,612 --> 01:08:25,155 The job! 1374 01:08:25,239 --> 01:08:27,778 The job?! You think I'd be this upset 1375 01:08:27,868 --> 01:08:30,407 about a stupid, poxy job interview? 1376 01:08:30,496 --> 01:08:33,534 We lost at home to Derby today. We've blown it! 1377 01:08:35,420 --> 01:08:38,457 When are you gonna wake up to yourself? 1378 01:08:38,549 --> 01:08:41,586 Wake up to myself? I AM bloody awake! 1379 01:08:41,678 --> 01:08:43,173 I wish I wasn't. 1380 01:08:43,263 --> 01:08:45,257 I want to go to sleep 1381 01:08:45,350 --> 01:08:47,343 for the next ten seasons. 1382 01:08:47,436 --> 01:08:49,975 Seasons. I am sick to death 1383 01:08:50,065 --> 01:08:52,058 of hearing about bloody seasons! 1384 01:08:52,150 --> 01:08:54,643 We live our lives in years, Paul. 1385 01:08:54,738 --> 01:08:56,232 January through to December. 1386 01:08:56,323 --> 01:08:57,782 Not all of us. 1387 01:08:57,867 --> 01:08:59,860 Yes, all of us. Even you. 1388 01:08:59,953 --> 01:09:02,491 Do you understand what today meant? 1389 01:09:02,582 --> 01:09:05,619 You know how long I've been waiting for this? 1390 01:09:05,711 --> 01:09:07,206 Yes, I do. 18 years. 1391 01:09:07,296 --> 01:09:09,788 Yeah, 18 years! 1392 01:09:09,883 --> 01:09:12,375 I've wanted Arsenal to win the League 1393 01:09:12,470 --> 01:09:14,464 longer than I've wanted anything. 1394 01:09:14,556 --> 01:09:17,095 I've been after that Head of Year job 1395 01:09:17,184 --> 01:09:18,644 for about two weeks. 1396 01:09:18,728 --> 01:09:20,887 You think I'd care about that more? 1397 01:09:20,981 --> 01:09:22,975 No, you care more about one team 1398 01:09:23,067 --> 01:09:24,860 scoring more than another. 1399 01:09:24,945 --> 01:09:27,983 You thought I came to comfort you about that? 1400 01:09:28,074 --> 01:09:29,569 For a moment, yeah. 1401 01:09:29,660 --> 01:09:31,653 I credited you with imagination. 1402 01:09:31,746 --> 01:09:33,740 Thought you might understand. 1403 01:09:33,832 --> 01:09:35,327 It's only a game. 1404 01:09:35,418 --> 01:09:36,877 DON'T SAY THAT! 1405 01:09:36,961 --> 01:09:38,955 Please! That is the worst, 1406 01:09:39,048 --> 01:09:41,539 most stupid thing anyone could say! 1407 01:09:41,634 --> 01:09:44,672 It quite clearly isn't only a game. 1408 01:09:44,764 --> 01:09:48,845 If it was, d'you honestly think I'd care this much? 1409 01:09:48,936 --> 01:09:49,886 Eh? 1410 01:09:49,979 --> 01:09:51,355 18 years! 1411 01:09:51,440 --> 01:09:52,816 18... years! 1412 01:09:52,900 --> 01:09:54,893 D'you know what you wanted 1413 01:09:54,985 --> 01:09:56,445 18 years ago? 1414 01:09:56,530 --> 01:09:57,989 Or ten? Or five? 1415 01:09:58,074 --> 01:10:00,066 Did you wanna be Head of Year 1416 01:10:00,159 --> 01:10:02,153 at a North London comprehensive? 1417 01:10:02,245 --> 01:10:05,782 I doubt if you've wanted anything for that long. 1418 01:10:05,875 --> 01:10:07,335 And if you had, 1419 01:10:07,419 --> 01:10:09,413 and if you'd spent three months 1420 01:10:09,505 --> 01:10:12,543 thinking that finally you were gonna get it 1421 01:10:12,634 --> 01:10:15,174 and just when you think it's there, 1422 01:10:15,263 --> 01:10:17,055 it's taken away from you! 1423 01:10:17,140 --> 01:10:18,933 I don't care what it is - 1424 01:10:19,018 --> 01:10:21,012 a car, a job, an Oscar. 1425 01:10:22,147 --> 01:10:23,523 The baby. 1426 01:10:23,608 --> 01:10:25,400 Then you'd understand 1427 01:10:25,486 --> 01:10:27,478 how I was feeling tonight. 1428 01:10:27,572 --> 01:10:30,609 But there isn't and you don't, so... 1429 01:10:33,121 --> 01:10:35,114 So what? So... fuck off? 1430 01:10:35,207 --> 01:10:37,201 Go home? Leave you alone? 1431 01:10:37,293 --> 01:10:38,538 Whatever. 1432 01:10:38,629 --> 01:10:41,666 There isn't anything I've wanted for 18 years 1433 01:10:41,758 --> 01:10:43,750 because I was a kid 1434 01:10:43,844 --> 01:10:47,925 If I did still want the same things, I'd have gone wrong. 1435 01:10:48,016 --> 01:10:50,852 I don't want to marry David Cassidy, 1436 01:10:50,936 --> 01:10:52,431 have bigger tits, 1437 01:10:52,522 --> 01:10:54,314 do well in my mock 'O's. 1438 01:10:54,400 --> 01:10:56,891 I've stopped worrying about all that. 1439 01:10:56,986 --> 01:11:00,570 Maybe there's a big bit of you that's gone missing. 1440 01:11:00,658 --> 01:11:02,651 Maybe everyone should want something 1441 01:11:02,744 --> 01:11:04,203 they've always wanted. 1442 01:11:07,375 --> 01:11:10,413 I don't know what I've been thinking of. 1443 01:11:11,548 --> 01:11:13,042 How d'you mean? 1444 01:11:13,133 --> 01:11:16,170 We've both been pretending that this is possible 1445 01:11:16,262 --> 01:11:17,757 and it's not, is it? 1446 01:11:17,848 --> 01:11:19,308 This wife and kids 1447 01:11:19,392 --> 01:11:21,385 and la-di-da life's great stuff. 1448 01:11:21,477 --> 01:11:23,471 It's not on, any of it, is it? 1449 01:11:24,857 --> 01:11:27,895 All it took was one bad football result 1450 01:11:27,986 --> 01:11:29,481 and we're now back 1451 01:11:29,572 --> 01:11:32,111 to "life is shit so what's the point?" 1452 01:11:32,201 --> 01:11:33,660 What IS the point? 1453 01:11:33,744 --> 01:11:36,581 I don't think that Arsenal's home form 1454 01:11:36,665 --> 01:11:39,702 is a sturdy enough basis for marriage and parenthood. 1455 01:11:39,794 --> 01:11:40,744 No. 1456 01:11:42,172 --> 01:11:43,631 Not even THIS season. 1457 01:11:47,805 --> 01:11:49,680 '.. Give him a surprise enema. ' 1458 01:11:51,227 --> 01:11:52,389 'Sir Nigel?' 1459 01:11:52,478 --> 01:11:53,428 Hello? 1460 01:11:53,521 --> 01:11:54,981 'How are you?' 1461 01:11:55,065 --> 01:11:56,524 Oh, hi, Mum. 1462 01:11:57,986 --> 01:11:59,979 Yeah, just having a night in. 1463 01:12:00,072 --> 01:12:02,563 Yeah, I know. They were awful. 1464 01:12:07,624 --> 01:12:08,573 Yeah, yeah... 1465 01:12:11,379 --> 01:12:12,542 She's fine. 1466 01:12:12,631 --> 01:12:14,090 She... says hello. 1467 01:12:15,551 --> 01:12:17,544 Look, Mum, I've gotta go. 1468 01:12:17,637 --> 01:12:19,096 Supper's on the table. 1469 01:12:21,601 --> 01:12:23,060 I'll call you tomorrow. 1470 01:12:24,730 --> 01:12:25,679 Bye, Mum. 1471 01:13:07,162 --> 01:13:10,200 Mr Ashworth, the play was supposed to start 1472 01:13:10,292 --> 01:13:12,285 five minutes ago. We're waiting. 1473 01:13:12,378 --> 01:13:14,371 No good, Miss. He's got the hump. 1474 01:13:14,464 --> 01:13:15,958 Have you had a row? 1475 01:13:17,384 --> 01:13:18,879 Shut up, Holly. 1476 01:13:18,970 --> 01:13:20,963 OK, everyone into the hall. 1477 01:13:22,100 --> 01:13:23,262 Quietly! 1478 01:13:30,444 --> 01:13:33,481 How did Arsenal get on last night? 1479 01:13:34,617 --> 01:13:36,076 YOU have a look. 1480 01:13:37,286 --> 01:13:39,079 Ooh... sorry. 1481 01:13:42,252 --> 01:13:43,711 They drew two-two. 1482 01:13:43,795 --> 01:13:45,255 What does that mean? 1483 01:13:45,339 --> 01:13:46,798 Dunno. Apart from bad. 1484 01:13:46,883 --> 01:13:49,636 It means they have to beat Liverpool away 1485 01:13:49,720 --> 01:13:51,215 to win the Championship. 1486 01:13:51,305 --> 01:13:53,098 Now, I've heard of Liverpool. 1487 01:13:53,183 --> 01:13:56,020 They're famous for being good, aren't they? 1488 01:13:56,104 --> 01:13:58,642 Gary Lineker, Peter Shilton, all that lot. 1489 01:13:58,732 --> 01:14:00,726 So Arsenal have no chance? 1490 01:14:00,818 --> 01:14:02,812 None whatsoever, it says here. 1491 01:14:03,989 --> 01:14:06,196 But do we really CARE that much? 1492 01:14:13,210 --> 01:14:15,002 Don't bounce it in here. 1493 01:14:16,548 --> 01:14:17,711 Miss Hughes. 1494 01:14:19,678 --> 01:14:21,137 Are you chewing? 1495 01:14:21,221 --> 01:14:22,217 No. 1496 01:14:27,814 --> 01:14:30,851 And finally, I probably don't need to tell you 1497 01:14:30,943 --> 01:14:33,481 that the final of the South Hertfordshire 1498 01:14:33,571 --> 01:14:36,110 Schools Cup Competition takes place here 1499 01:14:36,200 --> 01:14:37,694 this afternoon at 4.30. 1500 01:14:37,785 --> 01:14:39,280 I'm sure you join me 1501 01:14:39,370 --> 01:14:41,613 in wishing Mr Ashworth and the boys 1502 01:14:41,707 --> 01:14:43,201 the very best of luck. 1503 01:14:43,293 --> 01:14:44,788 Not that they'll need it. 1504 01:14:44,878 --> 01:14:46,670 I know that many of you 1505 01:14:46,755 --> 01:14:48,500 will be anxious to get home 1506 01:14:48,592 --> 01:14:50,086 to start your homework. 1507 01:14:50,177 --> 01:14:53,962 But... those who feel they can spare the time, 1508 01:14:54,057 --> 01:14:57,094 and wish to lend their vocal encouragement, 1509 01:14:57,186 --> 01:14:58,681 will be most welcome. 1510 01:14:58,771 --> 01:14:59,721 Thank you. 1511 01:15:04,947 --> 01:15:06,442 I think you stand 1512 01:15:06,532 --> 01:15:08,027 an extremely good chance... 1513 01:15:28,103 --> 01:15:29,562 How are we doing? 1514 01:15:29,647 --> 01:15:31,106 Losing one-nil. 1515 01:15:31,190 --> 01:15:32,140 Playing shit. 1516 01:15:32,234 --> 01:15:33,693 How long to go? 1517 01:15:33,778 --> 01:15:34,940 Almost finished. 1518 01:15:42,706 --> 01:15:44,082 Penalty! 1519 01:15:48,548 --> 01:15:50,042 Come on, somebody! 1520 01:15:53,262 --> 01:15:55,256 It's all down to you, Rob. 1521 01:15:55,348 --> 01:15:56,843 Good boy, Robert. 1522 01:16:22,760 --> 01:16:23,924 Rob! 1523 01:16:24,012 --> 01:16:25,388 You're useless! 1524 01:16:34,818 --> 01:16:37,856 Sorry, sir. You don't need to say anything. 1525 01:16:37,948 --> 01:16:39,443 I wasn't gonna say anything. 1526 01:16:40,576 --> 01:16:42,570 I should never have taken it. 1527 01:16:42,662 --> 01:16:44,157 No one else had the guts. 1528 01:16:44,248 --> 01:16:47,084 Yeah, so I'm stupid as well as useless. 1529 01:16:47,168 --> 01:16:50,206 Doesn't matter. You've had a brilliant season. 1530 01:16:50,297 --> 01:16:53,833 It's not what I'm gonna remember, though, is it? 1531 01:16:55,096 --> 01:16:56,092 Anyway... 1532 01:16:58,225 --> 01:16:59,684 Winning this afternoon 1533 01:16:59,769 --> 01:17:01,762 and Arsenal winning tomorrow night... 1534 01:17:01,855 --> 01:17:05,439 - What would you go for? - Tomorrow night, of course. 1535 01:17:05,527 --> 01:17:06,986 There you go, then. 1536 01:17:07,070 --> 01:17:08,530 What? You're telling me 1537 01:17:08,614 --> 01:17:11,153 Arsenal are gonna win two-nil at Anfield. 1538 01:17:11,243 --> 01:17:13,781 Can't promise, can I? There's a chance. 1539 01:17:13,871 --> 01:17:16,410 You've done your bit. Missed a penalty. 1540 01:17:16,500 --> 01:17:19,537 If that's what it takes, it's worth it. 1541 01:17:19,629 --> 01:17:20,625 Yeah, 'course. 1542 01:18:47,290 --> 01:18:48,784 Good luck, sir. 1543 01:18:48,875 --> 01:18:51,366 You've got nothing to worry about. 1544 01:18:51,461 --> 01:18:52,660 No chance. 1545 01:18:52,755 --> 01:18:54,250 Hope you get stuffed, sir. 1546 01:19:12,574 --> 01:19:14,567 - Hi. - Oh, hi. 1547 01:19:16,287 --> 01:19:18,327 Off to watch the big match? 1548 01:19:19,416 --> 01:19:20,365 Yeah. 1549 01:19:20,460 --> 01:19:23,497 I just came to wish you good luck. 1550 01:19:23,589 --> 01:19:24,537 Thanks. 1551 01:19:24,631 --> 01:19:26,625 The boys in my GCSE set 1552 01:19:26,718 --> 01:19:29,256 were trying to explain it to me. 1553 01:19:29,347 --> 01:19:31,339 You have to win two-nil, right? 1554 01:19:31,432 --> 01:19:33,426 - Yeah. - It's possible, isn't it? 1555 01:19:33,518 --> 01:19:35,311 You've got no chance, sir. 1556 01:19:35,396 --> 01:19:36,392 Shut up! 1557 01:19:37,983 --> 01:19:41,020 Is it right you've handed in your notice? 1558 01:19:41,113 --> 01:19:44,150 Yeah. I need more money. Child support. 1559 01:19:44,242 --> 01:19:46,234 We could've managed. Between us. 1560 01:19:46,328 --> 01:19:47,823 It'd be a bit awkward, 1561 01:19:47,913 --> 01:19:49,408 working in the next room 1562 01:19:49,499 --> 01:19:52,037 to the absent father of your child. 1563 01:19:52,127 --> 01:19:53,123 Maybe. 1564 01:19:54,964 --> 01:19:58,001 Well, I'll be thinking of you tonight. 1565 01:19:58,093 --> 01:19:59,589 Are you gonna watch? 1566 01:19:59,679 --> 01:20:01,174 I'm not sure. 1567 01:20:01,764 --> 01:20:05,845 My fifth-formers are having and end-of-school party 1568 01:20:05,935 --> 01:20:08,972 and I've been invited. But I'll try. 1569 01:20:09,064 --> 01:20:12,101 It doesn't matter. It's only a stupid game. 1570 01:20:18,408 --> 01:20:19,986 'The teams occupying 1571 01:20:20,076 --> 01:20:23,113 'first and second place in the Championship. 1572 01:20:23,204 --> 01:20:25,198 'The last match of the season 1573 01:20:25,291 --> 01:20:26,869 'for the League Championship. 1574 01:20:26,959 --> 01:20:29,497 'The Anfield roar welcoming and intimidating 1575 01:20:29,587 --> 01:20:32,160 'as we join our commentary team 1576 01:20:32,257 --> 01:20:34,250 'of David Pleat and Brian Moore. 1577 01:20:35,468 --> 01:20:36,963 'Thank you, Elton. 1578 01:20:37,054 --> 01:20:38,881 'Good evening, everybody. 1579 01:20:38,972 --> 01:20:40,764 'Arsenal on the pitch... 1580 01:20:40,849 --> 01:20:42,842 'with bouquets of flowers. 1581 01:20:42,936 --> 01:20:44,727 'Which I think are... ' 1582 01:20:44,813 --> 01:20:46,271 We should be there. 1583 01:20:46,355 --> 01:20:48,147 You were the one who said 1584 01:20:48,232 --> 01:20:50,024 it wasn't worth the hassle. 1585 01:20:50,110 --> 01:20:53,147 I didn't know it'd be the title decider. 1586 01:20:54,281 --> 01:20:55,859 Anyway, imagine all those 1587 01:20:55,950 --> 01:20:57,326 Scousers celebrating. 1588 01:20:57,410 --> 01:20:59,403 I'd rather be down here 1589 01:20:59,495 --> 01:21:00,990 with my own people. 1590 01:21:01,081 --> 01:21:02,243 .. Person. 1591 01:21:02,332 --> 01:21:03,708 Thank you. 1592 01:21:08,422 --> 01:21:09,418 Oh, sorry. 1593 01:21:19,685 --> 01:21:22,520 Thought you were a football fan, Duncan. 1594 01:21:22,605 --> 01:21:24,597 That's why I can't stand Arsenal. 1595 01:21:24,690 --> 01:21:26,684 - Sounds like an old joke. - No joke. 1596 01:21:26,776 --> 01:21:28,769 - William? - Hate football. And Arsenal. 1597 01:21:28,862 --> 01:21:31,898 Don't you wanna know how they're getting on? 1598 01:21:31,990 --> 01:21:33,983 - No. - Go on, I bet you do. 1599 01:21:34,076 --> 01:21:35,534 We wouldn't mind. 1600 01:21:35,620 --> 01:21:38,157 Mind if Miss Hughes sticks the TV on? 1601 01:21:38,247 --> 01:21:39,741 She wants the football scores. 1602 01:21:39,832 --> 01:21:41,825 - I don't, really. - Not much. 1603 01:21:41,918 --> 01:21:43,911 I wonder why. If you must, 1604 01:21:44,004 --> 01:21:45,996 but just to find out the score. 1605 01:21:46,089 --> 01:21:47,038 OK. 1606 01:21:55,141 --> 01:21:57,134 Still nil-nil, first half. 1607 01:21:59,354 --> 01:22:00,849 'Into that crowd it goes. ' 1608 01:22:00,939 --> 01:22:02,517 There he is - 1609 01:22:02,608 --> 01:22:04,102 my mate, Mickey Thomas. 1610 01:22:04,193 --> 01:22:05,687 Shut up, Mum. He's useless. 1611 01:22:05,778 --> 01:22:07,237 I like him. 1612 01:22:07,321 --> 01:22:08,982 Shows what YOU know. 1613 01:22:09,073 --> 01:22:10,781 'They out-played them 1614 01:22:10,867 --> 01:22:13,903 'for most of the Littlewoods Cup tie... ' 1615 01:22:18,167 --> 01:22:19,994 Miracle of modern technology. 1616 01:22:20,085 --> 01:22:23,123 But it hasn't got an aerial or nothing. 1617 01:22:23,214 --> 01:22:24,839 It doesn't need one. 1618 01:22:24,925 --> 01:22:27,249 'Positive charge by Adams 1619 01:22:27,343 --> 01:22:28,838 'but it falls to Whelan. ' 1620 01:22:37,021 --> 01:22:38,516 Oh, hello, love. 1621 01:22:38,606 --> 01:22:41,643 I was wondering who'd dare ring tonight. 1622 01:22:41,735 --> 01:22:44,772 'Arsenal have some very big chaps... ' 1623 01:22:44,863 --> 01:22:47,900 Your brother'll have the phone off the hook. 1624 01:22:47,992 --> 01:22:50,317 'It'd be dangerous to give away... ' 1625 01:22:50,411 --> 01:22:52,405 No score. No, not really. 1626 01:22:52,497 --> 01:22:56,032 They don't look like they're gonna let one in either. 1627 01:22:56,126 --> 01:22:57,075 Hold on. 1628 01:22:57,169 --> 01:22:58,627 '.. Tangling with Whelan. 1629 01:22:58,713 --> 01:23:01,120 'Michael Thomas getting to the byline. 1630 01:23:01,215 --> 01:23:02,674 'Danger for Liverpool. ' 1631 01:23:02,758 --> 01:23:03,754 Oh! 1632 01:23:03,843 --> 01:23:05,124 - No! - Ah! 1633 01:23:06,680 --> 01:23:09,349 That was it. That was our chance. 1634 01:23:09,433 --> 01:23:10,927 No, there'll be others. 1635 01:23:11,017 --> 01:23:12,512 You reckon? I don't. 1636 01:23:12,603 --> 01:23:14,062 'Arsenal within a whisker 1637 01:23:14,146 --> 01:23:16,269 'of getting the goal they wanted 1638 01:23:16,357 --> 01:23:17,851 'early in this game. ' 1639 01:23:17,942 --> 01:23:19,437 Let's go out. 1640 01:23:19,527 --> 01:23:21,319 .. You're kidding. 1641 01:23:21,404 --> 01:23:23,397 No, let's go and get hammered. 1642 01:23:23,490 --> 01:23:24,949 Forget all about it. 1643 01:23:25,033 --> 01:23:27,026 I'm watching till the end. 1644 01:23:27,119 --> 01:23:28,578 Can't do that. Sorry. 1645 01:23:28,662 --> 01:23:30,157 'Just imagine the tension 1646 01:23:30,248 --> 01:23:33,284 'if Arsenal do manage to snatch a goal. ' 1647 01:23:35,879 --> 01:23:36,827 Sit down. 1648 01:23:36,921 --> 01:23:38,381 There's no point! 1649 01:23:41,719 --> 01:23:43,213 I'm off in a minute. 1650 01:23:43,304 --> 01:23:45,297 I'll just... stay till half-time. 1651 01:23:47,683 --> 01:23:50,222 'Everyone's looking very closely at him. 1652 01:23:50,311 --> 01:23:53,977 'He's beginning to get the mood of this game... ' 1653 01:23:54,066 --> 01:23:56,902 I'll just see what they've got to say. 1654 01:23:56,986 --> 01:23:58,444 Doin' OK, aren't we? 1655 01:23:58,530 --> 01:24:00,023 What's the use of OK? 1656 01:24:00,114 --> 01:24:02,652 Might as well be losing eight-nil. 1657 01:24:02,742 --> 01:24:05,280 If you want to win a game two-nil, 1658 01:24:05,370 --> 01:24:09,997 you've got more chance if it's nil-nil at half-time 1659 01:24:10,084 --> 01:24:12,575 than if you're eight goals down. 1660 01:24:12,670 --> 01:24:14,663 You're living in cloud cuckoo land! 1661 01:24:14,756 --> 01:24:16,250 Join the real world! 1662 01:24:16,341 --> 01:24:20,125 In the real world, it's nil-nil at half time! 1663 01:24:20,220 --> 01:24:22,509 Might as well be eight-nil. 1664 01:24:22,598 --> 01:24:25,635 Jesus, Paul, you need medical help. 1665 01:24:25,726 --> 01:24:27,719 You've got some kind of disease 1666 01:24:27,812 --> 01:24:30,683 that turns people into miserable bastards. 1667 01:24:31,817 --> 01:24:34,308 - Are you stayin'? - No! 1668 01:24:34,403 --> 01:24:36,728 'I'm just wondering at what stage 1669 01:24:36,822 --> 01:24:38,316 'George Graham will decide... ' 1670 01:24:38,407 --> 01:24:41,444 Just watch a couple of minutes of the second half. 1671 01:24:50,546 --> 01:24:53,084 'Winterburn and Richardson behind it. 1672 01:24:53,174 --> 01:24:55,926 'Adams made a darting little run in there. 1673 01:24:56,010 --> 01:24:56,959 'And Smith!' 1674 01:24:57,053 --> 01:24:59,046 - Y-E-E-ES! - YES! 1675 01:24:59,138 --> 01:25:00,467 - Ha, ha! - Yeah! 1676 01:25:00,557 --> 01:25:01,837 Yes! Yes! Yes! 1677 01:25:01,934 --> 01:25:03,096 'Liverpool players 1678 01:25:03,185 --> 01:25:04,810 'are surrounding the referee. ' 1679 01:25:05,938 --> 01:25:07,481 He's gonna disallow it now. 1680 01:25:07,565 --> 01:25:09,771 Typical. Bet you any money you like. 1681 01:25:09,859 --> 01:25:12,777 'He's coming to have a word with the linesman. 1682 01:25:12,863 --> 01:25:14,855 'Now - a crucial decision here. 1683 01:25:16,367 --> 01:25:18,324 'Ronnie Whelan looking on there. 1684 01:25:18,410 --> 01:25:19,905 'The goal's been given. ' 1685 01:25:19,996 --> 01:25:21,371 YE-E-ES! 1686 01:25:22,999 --> 01:25:24,790 Isn't that just like Arsenal? 1687 01:25:24,876 --> 01:25:26,869 They need two so they score one 1688 01:25:26,962 --> 01:25:28,753 just to get us all going. 1689 01:25:28,839 --> 01:25:33,964 You want 'em to score a second before they scored the first? 1690 01:25:35,721 --> 01:25:37,715 'And what a game we have now. 1691 01:25:38,933 --> 01:25:40,393 'The breakthrough by Arsenal, 1692 01:25:40,477 --> 01:25:42,055 'their fans... 1693 01:25:42,146 --> 01:25:43,639 'are delighted. 1694 01:25:46,358 --> 01:25:47,853 'Back to Smith. 1695 01:25:47,943 --> 01:25:49,438 'Adams there with him. 1696 01:25:51,322 --> 01:25:52,485 'Merson... 1697 01:25:53,616 --> 01:25:54,566 'Richardson... 1698 01:25:54,660 --> 01:25:56,153 'A chance here... 1699 01:25:56,244 --> 01:25:57,193 'Thomas!' 1700 01:25:57,288 --> 01:25:58,450 Oh! 1701 01:25:58,539 --> 01:26:00,247 '.. Grobbelar grabbed it. ' 1702 01:26:00,332 --> 01:26:01,827 Told you. He's useless. 1703 01:26:03,961 --> 01:26:06,168 'Suddenly, Thomas, totally unmarked... ' 1704 01:26:06,256 --> 01:26:09,091 That's it. I've had enough. I'm off. 1705 01:26:09,176 --> 01:26:10,670 Good. Fucking good riddance! 1706 01:26:10,761 --> 01:26:12,255 Are you coming? 1707 01:26:12,345 --> 01:26:13,295 No! 1708 01:26:13,389 --> 01:26:14,883 It's M Y flat! 1709 01:26:14,973 --> 01:26:16,967 You try gettin' me out of it. 1710 01:26:22,607 --> 01:26:24,600 'And Hansen will get it back. 1711 01:26:30,575 --> 01:26:32,567 'Quarter of an hour left. ' 1712 01:26:32,660 --> 01:26:34,036 They've scored! 1713 01:26:34,120 --> 01:26:35,615 OK, listen up, everyone. 1714 01:26:38,625 --> 01:26:40,618 I don't know what to say now. 1715 01:26:40,711 --> 01:26:42,087 Sasha! 1716 01:26:42,171 --> 01:26:44,164 Um, well, basically, Miss Hughes, 1717 01:26:44,256 --> 01:26:45,751 we had a whip-round 1718 01:26:45,842 --> 01:26:48,380 and bought you a thank-you present. 1719 01:26:48,470 --> 01:26:49,929 Was that it? 1720 01:26:50,013 --> 01:26:53,050 Brief and to the point. Thank you. 1721 01:26:53,141 --> 01:26:54,766 Wait. There's a bit more. 1722 01:26:54,852 --> 01:26:57,308 Well, we didn't like you at first 1723 01:26:57,396 --> 01:26:59,389 'cause you gave us too much work. 1724 01:26:59,482 --> 01:27:00,976 But we really enjoyed it 1725 01:27:01,067 --> 01:27:03,605 and we think we'll pass our exams 1726 01:27:03,695 --> 01:27:05,688 so you must be a good teacher. 1727 01:27:05,780 --> 01:27:08,319 Scott, who's at home watching football, 1728 01:27:08,408 --> 01:27:10,401 says you're like George Graham 1729 01:27:10,495 --> 01:27:13,282 because you push us hard and get results. 1730 01:27:15,917 --> 01:27:17,328 Dinner's ready, guys! 1731 01:28:15,693 --> 01:28:16,855 Highbury, please. 1732 01:28:16,944 --> 01:28:17,939 Whereabouts? 1733 01:28:19,029 --> 01:28:20,488 Just around the corner 1734 01:28:20,573 --> 01:28:22,032 from the Arsenal ground. 1735 01:28:22,116 --> 01:28:24,322 I don't wanna go there tonight. 1736 01:28:24,410 --> 01:28:25,406 Not now. 1737 01:28:25,495 --> 01:28:27,452 It's in Liverpool, the football. 1738 01:28:27,539 --> 01:28:29,330 But I'm tapin' it, see. 1739 01:28:29,416 --> 01:28:31,409 They'll give the game away there. 1740 01:28:31,501 --> 01:28:32,996 They'll be doin' their nut 1741 01:28:33,087 --> 01:28:35,079 or be as quiet as the grave. 1742 01:28:35,172 --> 01:28:36,667 You can go in and out 1743 01:28:36,757 --> 01:28:38,217 before the final whistle. 1744 01:28:38,301 --> 01:28:39,760 Come on, then. 1745 01:28:47,394 --> 01:28:49,387 You're an Arsenal fan, then? 1746 01:28:49,480 --> 01:28:51,473 Used to be, when I was a kid. 1747 01:28:51,566 --> 01:28:53,772 Charlie George an' all of them. 1748 01:28:53,860 --> 01:28:55,354 I don't go any more. 1749 01:28:55,445 --> 01:28:58,482 I'd bloody love 'em to win tonight. 1750 01:28:58,574 --> 01:29:00,068 I'd bloody love it! 1751 01:29:05,081 --> 01:29:07,074 'Remember, Arsenal need two goals. 1752 01:29:07,166 --> 01:29:09,705 'At the moment, they have one. 1753 01:29:11,046 --> 01:29:12,838 'If it stays this way, 1754 01:29:12,923 --> 01:29:15,960 'Liverpool will be Champions for the 19th time. ' 1755 01:29:16,051 --> 01:29:19,920 We shouldn't even have turned the TV on this evening. 1756 01:29:20,015 --> 01:29:21,806 'But will it stay this way?' 1757 01:29:21,892 --> 01:29:24,299 What did we think would happen? 1758 01:29:28,565 --> 01:29:32,231 I don't reckon I'll be able to carry on after this. 1759 01:29:32,319 --> 01:29:34,313 I won't be able to... 1760 01:29:34,406 --> 01:29:35,899 pick myself up. 1761 01:29:38,786 --> 01:29:40,577 Well, to get this close! 1762 01:29:40,663 --> 01:29:43,699 'Unless there is an amazing and dramatic... ' 1763 01:29:43,791 --> 01:29:45,783 Why did I listen to you? 1764 01:29:45,877 --> 01:29:46,826 Me? 1765 01:29:46,920 --> 01:29:48,912 You said we had a chance! 1766 01:29:49,005 --> 01:29:50,796 Well, we did. We do! 1767 01:29:50,882 --> 01:29:53,338 We're practically in injury time! 1768 01:29:53,427 --> 01:29:55,419 'Arsenal have powered forward 1769 01:29:55,512 --> 01:29:58,003 'in search of the second goal. ' 1770 01:29:59,642 --> 01:30:01,635 I might start supporting a team 1771 01:30:01,727 --> 01:30:03,222 that never wins. 1772 01:30:03,313 --> 01:30:04,807 Orient or someone. 1773 01:30:04,898 --> 01:30:07,436 At least you know where you stand. 1774 01:30:07,526 --> 01:30:09,317 You don't lay yourself open 1775 01:30:09,403 --> 01:30:10,898 to situations like this. 1776 01:30:12,573 --> 01:30:14,696 '.. His team-mate, John Aldridge... ' 1777 01:30:14,784 --> 01:30:16,279 Can you believe that? 1778 01:30:16,369 --> 01:30:18,161 You're on your way out. 1779 01:30:18,246 --> 01:30:21,283 See what they want when you're down there. 1780 01:30:21,374 --> 01:30:23,782 'Presumably, we'll have to go on. 1781 01:30:23,877 --> 01:30:25,420 'And remember, 1782 01:30:25,504 --> 01:30:28,541 'Arsenal have both substitutes already on. ' 1783 01:30:29,884 --> 01:30:31,344 'One minute to go. 1784 01:30:31,428 --> 01:30:34,512 'McMahon has got the word from the Kop, obviously. 1785 01:30:34,598 --> 01:30:36,840 'But nobody knows quite how much time 1786 01:30:36,934 --> 01:30:38,725 'the referee will add on. ' 1787 01:30:38,811 --> 01:30:40,270 This is awful! 1788 01:30:40,355 --> 01:30:42,347 It's like the end of the world! 1789 01:30:42,440 --> 01:30:45,441 'If Arsenal ARE to lose the Championship, 1790 01:30:45,526 --> 01:30:48,018 'having had such a lead at one time, 1791 01:30:48,113 --> 01:30:49,572 'it's somewhat poetic justice 1792 01:30:49,656 --> 01:30:51,116 'that they have the result 1793 01:30:51,200 --> 01:30:53,441 'even though they're not to win it. ' 1794 01:30:53,535 --> 01:30:55,030 Oh, shut up, Pleat. 1795 01:30:56,706 --> 01:30:58,699 'You can see we're now 1796 01:30:58,791 --> 01:31:00,784 'well into time added on. ' 1797 01:31:02,212 --> 01:31:04,750 Will you please, please, please, please 1798 01:31:04,840 --> 01:31:06,749 please just fucking fuck off! 1799 01:31:06,842 --> 01:31:10,093 You have arrived during the worst 60 seconds of my life 1800 01:31:10,179 --> 01:31:11,971 and I don't want to see you! 1801 01:31:16,020 --> 01:31:19,269 I ask you! What sort of berk would do that? 1802 01:31:19,356 --> 01:31:22,939 You'd just about forgive an alien from Planet Tharg 1803 01:31:23,027 --> 01:31:24,486 but even then, you'd... 1804 01:31:27,407 --> 01:31:28,901 Where you going? 1805 01:31:28,992 --> 01:31:30,984 You're mad! You might miss something! 1806 01:31:38,836 --> 01:31:40,331 'Adams is after his man. 1807 01:31:40,422 --> 01:31:42,414 'But Barnes will not be denied. 1808 01:31:42,507 --> 01:31:44,416 'Yes, he will, by Richardson. 1809 01:31:44,509 --> 01:31:46,004 'Down and injured. 1810 01:31:47,721 --> 01:31:49,180 'Streaming forward now 1811 01:31:49,265 --> 01:31:51,803 'in what will be their last attack. 1812 01:31:51,893 --> 01:31:54,099 'Good ball by Dixon, finding Smith. 1813 01:31:54,187 --> 01:31:55,135 'To Thomas. 1814 01:31:58,525 --> 01:32:00,732 PA-A-A-A-A-AUL! 1815 01:32:00,820 --> 01:32:03,108 'Charging through the midfield, Thomas!' 1816 01:32:09,996 --> 01:32:12,369 'It's up for grabs now... 1817 01:32:12,458 --> 01:32:13,832 'Thomas! 1818 01:32:13,917 --> 01:32:15,412 'Right at the end. ' 1819 01:32:15,502 --> 01:32:17,329 A- A-A-A-A-A-AH! 1820 01:32:17,421 --> 01:32:18,916 'An unbelievable climax 1821 01:32:19,006 --> 01:32:20,501 'to the League season!' 1822 01:32:20,592 --> 01:32:22,584 A- A-A-A-A-A-AH! 1823 01:32:24,179 --> 01:32:25,757 Mickey Thomas! 1824 01:32:25,848 --> 01:32:27,341 Yeah! 1825 01:32:27,433 --> 01:32:28,464 Yes! Yes! Yes! 1826 01:32:28,559 --> 01:32:29,934 Oh! 1827 01:32:30,018 --> 01:32:31,182 Oh... 1828 01:32:45,828 --> 01:32:47,820 How much injury time is there? 1829 01:32:47,913 --> 01:32:49,705 They've had two minutes already. 1830 01:32:49,791 --> 01:32:52,329 They'll go straight up the other end 1831 01:32:52,419 --> 01:32:53,794 and score. 1832 01:33:07,686 --> 01:33:09,679 'That's the final whistle. 1833 01:33:09,772 --> 01:33:11,266 'Arsenal, the Champions. ' 1834 01:33:11,357 --> 01:33:13,349 And Ashworth has done it! 1835 01:33:13,442 --> 01:33:16,022 Arsenal! 1836 01:33:16,112 --> 01:33:17,856 We are the Champions! 1837 01:33:17,947 --> 01:33:18,943 YEAH! 1838 01:33:48,231 --> 01:33:49,429 YES! 1839 01:34:11,091 --> 01:34:12,584 I KNEW we'd do it. 1840 01:34:12,675 --> 01:34:14,170 I had this feeling. 1841 01:34:14,260 --> 01:34:15,209 Oh, yeah? 1842 01:34:15,303 --> 01:34:16,798 You're a lying bastard. 1843 01:34:16,888 --> 01:34:18,383 No, no, honestly. 1844 01:34:18,474 --> 01:34:19,968 On the surface, 1845 01:34:20,059 --> 01:34:22,051 I was all negativity and doubt. 1846 01:34:22,144 --> 01:34:25,395 But on the inside, you gotta believe, haven't you? 1847 01:35:49,200 --> 01:35:50,694 I AM sorry. 1848 01:35:50,785 --> 01:35:51,734 No. 1849 01:35:51,828 --> 01:35:53,322 No, thank YOU. 1850 01:35:53,413 --> 01:35:56,450 I wouldn't have missed this for the world! 1851 01:36:04,843 --> 01:36:06,005 PAUL! 1852 01:36:06,094 --> 01:36:07,588 Friend of yours? 1853 01:36:08,722 --> 01:36:10,715 A guy I work with. 1854 01:36:10,808 --> 01:36:12,266 He's enjoying himself. 1855 01:36:12,351 --> 01:36:13,299 Yeah. 1856 01:36:13,394 --> 01:36:15,387 I've never seen him so happy. 1857 01:36:53,856 --> 01:36:55,647 When I think back 1858 01:36:55,733 --> 01:36:57,725 to the 26th of May, 1989 now, 1859 01:36:57,818 --> 01:36:59,313 it's impossible to explain 1860 01:36:59,404 --> 01:37:01,942 exactly what happened to either of us. 1861 01:37:02,032 --> 01:37:05,068 All three of us if you count the team. 1862 01:37:05,161 --> 01:37:06,820 But I do know this - 1863 01:37:06,913 --> 01:37:09,949 my relationship with Arsenal changed that night. 1864 01:37:10,041 --> 01:37:13,077 It was as if I'd jumped on to the shoulders of the team 1865 01:37:13,170 --> 01:37:15,707 and they'd carried me into the light 1866 01:37:15,797 --> 01:37:18,834 that had suddenly shone down on all of us. 1867 01:37:18,926 --> 01:37:20,717 And the lift they gave me 1868 01:37:20,803 --> 01:37:24,386 enabled be to part company with them in some ways. 1869 01:37:24,473 --> 01:37:27,511 We still see each other all the time 1870 01:37:27,602 --> 01:37:30,437 and I still love them and hate them. 1871 01:37:30,522 --> 01:37:32,514 But I have my own life now. 1872 01:37:32,607 --> 01:37:34,102 My successes and failures 1873 01:37:34,193 --> 01:37:36,684 aren't necessarily linked up with theirs. 1874 01:37:36,779 --> 01:37:39,815 That's got to be a good thing, I suppose. 1875 01:37:39,907 --> 01:37:42,743 Life's never gonna be this good again. 1876 01:37:42,828 --> 01:37:44,820 Fuck off. Don't start on me. 1877 01:37:44,913 --> 01:37:46,372 No, you don't get... 1878 01:37:46,457 --> 01:37:48,449 - What's his name? - Michael Thomas. 1879 01:37:48,542 --> 01:37:51,579 You don't get Michael Thomas moments in real life. 1880 01:37:51,671 --> 01:37:54,209 You don't get many in football, either. 1881 01:37:54,299 --> 01:37:56,291 I'm not in such a state, am I? 1882 01:37:56,384 --> 01:37:58,377 I didn't need saving after all. 1883 01:37:59,512 --> 01:38:00,462 What? 1884 01:38:00,556 --> 01:38:02,050 Let's not get carried away. 1885 01:38:02,140 --> 01:38:04,134 You're still a tragic human being. 1886 01:38:04,227 --> 01:38:06,718 Do we look particularly tragic tonight? 1887 01:38:06,813 --> 01:38:08,805 Didn't see many Miss Jean Brodies 1888 01:38:08,898 --> 01:38:10,357 leaping around the streets. 1889 01:38:10,442 --> 01:38:13,977 All too busy writing out tomorrow's lesson plans. 1890 01:38:14,071 --> 01:38:17,107 Where did you find the term "lesson plan"? 1891 01:38:17,199 --> 01:38:19,191 You've never planned a lesson. 1892 01:38:19,285 --> 01:38:21,278 I've got better things to do. 1893 01:38:21,371 --> 01:38:22,865 Oh, is that right? 1894 01:38:27,503 --> 01:38:30,539 Is, er, is George Graham really horrible? 1895 01:38:30,631 --> 01:38:31,579 Why? 1896 01:38:31,673 --> 01:38:33,049 No reason. 1897 01:38:33,134 --> 01:38:36,170 Has somebody else noticed the resemblance? 1898 01:38:36,263 --> 01:38:37,721 Yeah. My fifth-formers. 1899 01:38:37,805 --> 01:38:39,799 Hah! He has the reputation 1900 01:38:39,892 --> 01:38:41,884 of being mean and dour 1901 01:38:41,977 --> 01:38:43,436 and unapproachable and... 1902 01:38:43,521 --> 01:38:45,513 OK, OK. Thank you, Paul. 1903 01:38:45,606 --> 01:38:47,598 I think I get the message. 1904 01:38:48,735 --> 01:38:49,897 And driven! 127868

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