Band of Gold (1995–1997): Season 1, Episode 5 - Told - full transcript

Jesus!

We arranged it for Tuesday.

That's my door!

And that's your
lock. All finished!

Just a minute.
You can't do that!

Just have.

Knock at door

why the hell are you here?

I've come to see you.

Whistling

what's that noise?



It's just the kettle.

Train whistle

right, London, here we come!

Hiya.

Are you all right, tilly?

Loud music

♪ if there's a
wrong way to do it

♪ and a wrong way to play it

♪ nobody does it like me

♪ if there's a
wrong way to do it

♪ and a right way to screw it up

♪ nobody does it like me

♪ I've got a big loud mouth

♪ I'm always
talking much too free



♪ but if you go for tact and
manners you better stay away from me

♪ there's a wrong
way to keep it cool

♪ a right way to be a fool

♪ nobody does it like me!

♪ I love a last song, a ballad

♪ I toss like a salad

♪ nobody does it like me

♪ and when my
evenings get tougher

♪ I just take to buffering

♪ and sip a hot cup of tea

♪ last night I met an old
acquaintance at a fancy corner bar

♪ he said: Let's have some
supper, and he used my credit card

♪ if there's a worse way to meet
a guy, a right way to take a guy

♪ nobody does it like me

♪ if there's a wrong
bell, I ring it... ♪

shower running

(Screams)

Jesus! Get him away from me!

You're in the wrong
bathroom. This is the ladies.

Get a lock put on that door!

It's all right, it's a
mistake, that's all.

It's all right.

Do you want anything?
I want to go home.

If everything goes all
right tomorrow you will.

Take your time, there's no rush.

I feel...

..Calmer, I suppose.

Good.

And if you go home, do you
think you'll be able to manage?

I managed before I came in.

That was, until I
had me breakdown.

You said you'd had these
feelings of anxiety for some time.

Yeah. I kept thinking
someone was watchin' me.

But I think it's cos of the murders
and my friend getting killed.

Do you feel someone's
watching you now?

Yeah... you lot.

What about your
cleaning? Is that any better?

Rob's put me on this programme.

I have to write down how often
I have a shower and everythin'.

Is that helping?

I think so.

I used to go through three bottles of bleach
a week, so I must have been goin' nuts.

What do you think caused that?

I don't know.

We have talked about
it, haven't we, Carol?

Yeah.

I used to think if I didn't
get showered I'd smell.

I used to think that when people
came round they could smell it.

Smell what? Do you know?

Can you tell us?

What I did.

Sex.

Men.

The whole thing.

I could smell it, so I thought
everybody else could.

Sometimes I couldn't breathe.

I used to think if I don't
clean, I'll suffocate...

..I'll drown in the dirt.

Hey, what you doin' here?
You scared me to death!

Jesus, you look rough.

You don't look so good yerself.

I'm goin' through a bad patch.

I thought I'd come
and see how y'are

how d'you think? I'm here, Emma's
in care, I don't know when I'll get out.

Do they give you yer dinner?

Course they give you yer dinner.

Well, that's not so bad.

They've always got such a
funny smell, these places.

You can go - soon as you like.

Computer beeps

Groans of protest

it weren't me.

Thanks, bye.

Back in a tick.

How did the tutorial go? Crap.

Tea?

I wiped me flow chart, crashed the
computers, got a fine on me library book.

It's all your fault!
Yeah, great, blame me!

You persuaded
me to do the course!

You wanted to do it. Not
any more. I'm packing it in!

Yeah, if you can't
succeed, pack it in (!)

It's a waste of time.

I've told you, pack it in.
It won't go in me head.

Then pack it in.

Stop sayin' that! Isn't it
what you want to hear?

No!

You said I'd enjoy it. I don't.

I feel thick.
Everybody's so clever.

Yeah, sure (!) They bloody are!

It's not like when I filled in
forms here. This needs brains.

You got a b for your essay.

Yeah, it must have been a fluke.

You can do it.

Can I? Course you
can. You know that.

I don't.

Rose, please.

I don't have to spell it out. If you
need any help, I'm here, honestly.

You won't shout at me?

I only shout if I think you're
being a wimp. You can do this

I'm still gonna
cook yer a curry.

I'm waiting for an invite.

Come round tomorrow.

I've been waitin' at t'college!

Shit, I forgot.

Are we goin', then?

I was just sortin' summat out.

See you tomorrow,
about eightish.

Right, great.

76 Hamish road. See you then.

What's up wi' you, you daft bat?

I've got a punter comin' round.

Somebody's got to
earn some money.

It won't be for long, just
until you feel more settled.

I want the address
of those foster people.

I could take you tomorrow.

You can see for yourself
they're lovely people.

It's cos I worked
t'Lane, in't it?

No. No, it's not.

You've not been well and
we want you to take it slowly.

When Emma comes home we
want you to be a hundred percent.

I am a hundred percent.

You've no milk.

You like him,
don't yer - Richard?

Yeah, he's all right.

Why?

Nothing.

Come on, if you've
got summat to say.

He's one of them, isn't he?

What?

He's a do-gooder - thinks he's
shit, so he has to help other people.

You've got a warped mind.

You asked. I can't
help what I think

well, I like him.

Good. I'm glad!

So shall I disappear tomorrow
so you can get off with him?

Do what you like.

He's just a friend, he helped me get
on the course. This is my thank you.

I'll stay then.

Mind yer head.

I meant to visit you before, but you
hear funny things about those places

they didn't zap your brain, like in
one flew over the cuckoo's nest?

Yeah. Why d'you think
I were in there so long?

Bloody hell, did it hurt?

No, but when they sawed
me head in half it were painful.

Stupid! You had me goin' then!

Right, I'd better
bring me things in

what things?

Me bits and pieces. I've
left them in your outhouse.

Bits and pieces?

I had nowhere to take them.

I've been at Rose's since she went to
London, but her landlord's slung me out.

I've been so upset, nobody to
talk to. I've been crying all the time.

You've no idea what it's
like to have nowhere to live.

What do you want? I was
passing. I'd heard they'd let you out.

I'll shove 'em in Emma's room.

Leave 'em on the landing.
She'll be home soon.

So how've you been?

Fantastic. I've had
a brilliant time (!)

You're lookin' good.

So you've not
caught him yet, then?

No, but we will.

I won't hold me breath.

Can I come in? Please yourself.

He's not pressing charges.

Right.

Which is amazing considering
what you did. What happened?

I've no idea.

One minute I was cleaning,
the next I was in the nut house.

I don't remember!

Look what you're makin' me do!

I'm not makin' you do anything.

I'm packin' the Lane in.

I mean it - I am.

Good.

So get your filthy paws off me!

You won't last a
minute off that Lane.

We'll see. What you gonna do?

Go back on the social,
or get meself a job.

A job? You can't do anything.

That hasn't stopped you. You
haven't the nouse to catch that maniac!

You don't know what's been going
on. We've followed up every lead.

What about Moore,
the loan shark?

He's got an alibi.

Course he's got an alibi!

He's not gonna knock someone
off. He'll get someone to do it for him.

I know what I'm talkin'
about. You get two warnings.

I got two, and I don't borrow money
any more. Maybe Gina had three.

Hammering at door

What the hell's goin'
on? Get dressed!

I'm not goin' anywhere.

You're coming to
the station for a chat.

Again? What about
this time? Murder.

Buggery. We weren't doin' owt.

You talk, otherwise that boy's gonna
have grey hair by the time you get out.

Children playing

Hey, where have you
been hiding yourself?

Are you all right?

Yeah, it's just...

Come on, love,
nothing's that bad.

Here y'are, have a tissue.

I've been in hospital and
they've fostered Emma out.

Oh, no wonder you're upset.

I've just seen her
bein' picked up.

And she seemed happy without me.

I mean, I want her to be
happy... Of course you do.

I was dyin' to see her in hospital
but I thought she might be scared.

I've missed her so much.

I know, I know.

I miss our Gina.

I'm sorry, I shouldn't
be sayin' this to yer.

Oh, it's all right.

I went to ask for me job back
today, cos bills are comin' in.

Guess who were sat there
doin' nothing - inspector newall.

I nearly said summat to him.

They don't come round.
We've no idea what's going on.

They're never going
to get that bastard.

Is it all right? Yes,
it's really good.

This Indian woman I lived
near showed me how to make it.

In Yorkshire? There were
these curry houses on t'Lane...

..Near where I used to live.

Masumi used to bring
curries into the centre.

Did you meet masumi? We did
that leaflet drop together, remember?

He can't remember
everybody who drops in!

It's not often I forget people.

I bet (!) He doesn't.

I see. Superman,
is he? Of course.

And she's Lois Lane (!)

Ignore her. Do you
want some more rice?

No thanks. You don't like me.

I wouldn't say that (!)
What would you say?

I wouldn't. I wouldn't
waste my breath!

Tracy!

We won't be a moment.

Why are you behaving like this?

Like what? A prat.

He's the prat, only
you can't see it.

No, I can't, so
just shut yer face!

So, did you pull Moore in again?

Yeah.

And?

It's not him.

You've got a lovely neck.

How d'you know?
Oh, he's just the heavy.

It's not even his
money, it's Ferguson's.

We've done him
for indecent assault.

Who? Moore.

Oh.

Found him humping a rent boy.

Do you want to go upstairs
now, or would you like to...

That camp bed keeps collapsin'!

Jesus Christ!

You'll have to get in mine, then.
Inspector newall's just leavin'.

I'll see myself out, then.

You timed it just
right. Did you hear?

About George? Yeah, I hate him!

What's so funny? You could have a husband
stashed away. You're very attractive.

Am I? Yes! Don't
you look in the mirror?

I must see summat
different from you.

Anyway, I haven't got a husband. I
never found anyone who cared about me.

I'm sick of talkin' about
me. What about you?

Nothing to tell.

I split up with Jane two
years ago, slept around a bit...

..Tried to fill in the
bloody great void.

Why did you split up?

She found someone else.

I didn't want her to leave, but
there was nothing I could do.

She said I could keep the house,
but I couldn't stand living there.

Everything reminded me of her.

Sorry, I shouldn't be
talking about my ex-wife.

Why not?

Cos... I'm here with you now.

Did anyone ever tell you
you've got lovely eyes?

No. No-one ever told me that.

I've wanted to do that since the
first day you came to the centre.

Can I stay?

Loud techno music

What's the matter?

Nothin'.

Lovemaking

(Crying)

Are you all right?

I've never...

It's the first time.

I thought you'd gone. Where to?

I don't know. You
should've woken me

I thought I'd let you sleep.

Don't look so worried.
What's wrong?

Nothing. I thought
you'd gone in the night.

Why would I do that?

I don't know. To
get away from me.

Hey, come on, what's all
this about? Rose, what is it?

I like you.

Well, thank god for that.

I worked for him
all those years.

I slept with him
all those years.

The bare-faced bastard.

He stood there saying me
grandchildren'd be a problem.

I can't believe our
Gina'd go to him

she wouldn't have known.

He keeps his mug Lily
white for the council tenders.

His front men do his dirty work.

I'm going to the town hall to
bloody tell them he's a loan shark.

It's no use. He's
in with 'em all.

He buys his way in with a little
holiday here and a free shag there.

Door opens, children crying

that's bloody corrupt, that is!

What you spoutin' off about now?

None of your business.

Take your coats off.

This is Carol and
her friend Anita.

Hello.

Don't I know you from somewhere?

Is Sarah up? She's
going to t'doctor's.

She's gettin' dressed.

I'm off for a shave.

I'm sure I've seen
him before. Nita...

No, I have.

He's got one of those
kind of faces - ugly!

Don't open yer gob. Pardon?

Punter Joe - Joyce's bloke.

We've all done him.
Always tried to drop t'price.

Has he gone, then, has he?

Yeah.

Did he say anything
to you? What about?

Nothin'.

Are you seeing him again?

Yeah, tomorrow night.

I bet you go off with
him and dump me.

Oh, for god's sake!

I've been with him one night!

Them pills are
rottin' yer brain.

You're not me mother.
Don't order me around!

I know I'm not your mother.

Anyway, what's it to you?

Cos I care about
you, that's why.

Do you?

Course I do.

Sorry for being a pain.

It's all right.

You won't leave me, will you?

No, I won't leave you.

Phone

oh! Go away!

You'd better answer it.

Tracy speakin'.

All sorts. It depends
what you want.

Yeah, I do extras.

I dunno. It'll be double the
price. I'll see if I can get someone.

What's he want? Just a minute.

He wants two of us.

"I'll sort somethin' out. Give me a
bit of time. Ring back in an hour."

Yes, all right, I'll do that.

Bye, thanks.

It's no good lookin'
at me. I'm not doing it!

Why not?

If I'm gonna give up,
I've got to do it now.

If I do the odd job, before I
know it I'll be back on t'Lane.

I'm pushing 40. I'll end up doin'
blow jobs for a lager and some chips

it scares the shit out of me.

And this Richard's your way out?

He might be, yeah. Him
and some qualifications.

You can't see. You think it's easy
money - flash clothes, mobile phone.

But you're sellin' your
soul, girl, and for what?

But you're letting
me pay the bills!

I'll get me own money, then!
I won't ask you for anything!

Face the truth - you don't
want to do it cos of Richard.

Look, if we do this punter, I
won't have to work all week.

Shall I go Shangri-la?

Why not stick to
your own colour?

I don't know what it is. I
went this colour for George.

I wouldn't change my knickers
for Bob. He's not worth it.

Prescription for Sarah Dixon!

You're right, he's a prat.

He's a proper bastard.

Yeah. Punter Joe
they called him.

He was up and down the
Lane like a bride's nighty.

George Ferguson?

No, the bloke you live with.

You're lucky - me friend'll do it.
She's good. You'll have to pay up front.

"Are you there?"

Yeah... that's fine.

Is there somewhere we can meet?

The cafe at the top of
Rupert street in half an hour.

You can drop me anywhere here.

Keep the change.

Can you take me back to lambeth?

Did you forget something?

Yeah, my brain.

Anyway, I can have me job
back, so you'll have to take over.

I've got a decoratin'
job to look at.

You can't. You've got to look
after these two. I can't keep doin' it.

It's all right. If I get
this job, I can manage.

I've got to go somewhere.
You have to look after 'em.

I'll phone him and
say I'll come tomorrow.

Just don't get so wound
up. I'm not wound up! Here!

Right, I'll be back later.

(Anita singing)

None of this lot'll be here.

How long's your friend staying?

Just till tomorrow.

And how are you feeling?

Brilliant. I'm lookin'
for a job next week.

Don't rush into anything.
Give yourself time to get better.

Excuse me, can I get past?

Mind you don't drip on t'carpet!

Well, I'll leave
you to it, then.

I'll pick you up this
afternoon - 3.30.

Ok, thanks.

What's she want?

You - out.

What do you think you're doin'?
What's this, you sick bastard?!

You can't go through my things!

Calling our Gina... and you goin'
wi' prostitutes yerself. Pervert!

What you on about?

They laugh at you cos you're tight.
You go with anyone - punter Joe!

Oh, Jesus, get your
face out of my sight!

You believe anythin'! I
bet them tarts told you that.

Get a kick out of seein' it in the paper,
did you? You must have a warped mind!

The kids might want to
see it when they're older.

What the bloody hell for?!

Just get out of my
house! Go on, get out!

Go on, piss off!

I don't want to see
you again... Ever!

You'll regret this!

Not while I breathe.

What are you doing
here? I've come to see you.

Where are you going? For a
drink. I've been promised £600!

Can we go somewhere and talk?

Yeah, course.

I'll give some to Tracy, pay me
library fine, and keep the rest.

I've got to tell you something.

You don't want to see
me any more. What?

That's what you're gonna say?

No.

You don't want
it to get serious?

What? Listen, I'm
trying to say something.

I really like you,
that's the problem.

It don't sound like a problem.

I found this in my
pocket after I left.

I kept thinking: Forget it. Tracy's
business has nothing to do with you.

But it was eating away at me,
so I decided to ring the number...

And ask if she
could bring a friend?

Yes. Did she tell you?

And you thought she'd bring
me? No, I didn't really think...

I knew you couldn't do anything
like that, but the brain works overtime..

And before you know it,
I'm a fully fledged hooker?

No...

I thought you might...

I don't know,
it's not important.

The money's a hardship Grant, in
case you thought it was summat else.

I didn't think it was.

God, this is difficult.

I just think you should
know. It was shitty of me.

I'm sorry you couldn't just ask
me. I'd have said I've given it up.

I don't do it any more.
I did and now I don't.

Yes? Can I help you? Are
you Kathleen Ferguson?

I am.

Up till recently me and your husband
were havin' it off on a regular basis.

I don't want to listen to this.

But you're goin' to!
For two and half years.

I'm ringing the police!

Till he wanted to
screw someone else.

And then he turfed
me out of the flat.

I expect he's moved
her in there now.

You hear that? I've got the
rent book and everything.

And he's a rip-off
merchant and a loan shark...

..Who gets his heavy to
do his dirty work for him!

It's no good running away!

Hello. Do you have
an insp rymer there?

He threatened Gina Dixon.

He frightened her on to the Lane
and that's why she ended up dead.

No, it's all right, I think
I can deal with it myself.

Got that, have yer?!

I think you'd better come in.

The side show's over!

It's easy when you don't like
yourself. You think about summat else.

I used to think about Hannah.

Who's Hannah?

My baby. I don't suppose
she's called that now.

It's just a job.

Instead of clockin' in, you open
yer legs, and it's all over quick.

It's just cold rubber sex.
You don't even look at 'em.

I were raped once and I couldn't
remember his hair colour for t'police.

Second time I were raped I never bothered
tellin' 'em. We're just scum to them.

You're on your own
when you're an 'ustler.

Talk to me.

Tell me about Hannah.

It were December 22nd, three days before
Christmas, when I had her in st simeon's hospital.

She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces
and she had a mop of jet black hair.

She had the tiniest
fingers I'd ever seen.

Even her finger
nails were perfect.

It were February 14th, Valentine's
day, when they took her away.

I've never felt so cold
and empty in me whole life.

I didn't get washed or dressed for
nearly two months after they'd taken her.

It's going to be all
right, we'll work this out.

She's got a big gob has nita.

I'm well shut of him -
should've done it years ago.

And Ferguson can stick his job.
Plenty o' people need cleaners.

I've decided I'm
gonna work for meself.

Yeah. I could do a cleanin' job.

They're always advertisin'.
These young 'uns won't stay.

I've done it since Gina
were three. Office cleanin'?

Yeah, or private
houses. I don't mind.

I've a good mind to ask about
that new leisure centre contract...

..The one Ferguson's
after. You're jokin'?

I'm not. I've got
an application form.

You could give me a job. I'm
a good cleaner. Ask me shrink!

Come in wi' me.
The more the merrier

we don't know nowt
about contracts.

We could learn. If
only to spite Ferguson.

Ooh, I'd love to see his face!

Dad called me a whore
when I said I were pregnant.

He wouldn't speak to me, said
me mam brought us up wrong.

I were his favourite, you see.

I passed for t'grammar school
and he wanted me to be a teacher.

But then I fell pregnant.
Paul ramsden his name was.

How old was he?

Seventeen. I was sixteen.

I didn't tell anyone. I was almost
seven months gone before I did.

I thought it might go away.

You must have looked pregnant.

No, I didn't.

I loosened me skirt and kept me
jumper on. They just thought I were fat.

I couldn't stand the look in
me dad's eyes. And the silence.

So I packed me bags and left.

Six months later
I were on t'Lane.

Do you want another piece, mum?

No, I'm full up.

It's a lovely cake.

She iced it all by herself.

You helped me a bit.

Dog whining

can I give Sandy some?

We'll save him a piece.

Sandy wants to come in the room.

I know, but your mummy doesn't
like dogs. He's all right in the hall.

I think I'll have to go in a
minute. I'll just drink me tea.

I'll give you a lift.

No, it's all right,
I'd rather walk.

Argument raging

enough! If there's
trouble, we won't play!

If you want to play next,
write your name on the board.

If you can't write, get
someone to do it for you.

Can I have a minute, Richard?
Yeah, what did you want?

It's all right,
nothin'. Forget it.

What did you want to say?

Why are you being like this?

Like what?

Rose, you're crowding me, sitting
there, watching me. Give me time.

For what?

To get used to the idea,
to get my brain round it.

How long will yer need? I
don't know. A couple of weeks.

To forget me?

No, to think it
through properly.

You're just like
the rest of them.

Don't judge me. I'm
trying not to judge you.

How d'you mean? There's a
thousand questions in my head.

It's not the right time.

What sort of questions?

All right, seeing
as you asked...

Like when did you
last have a blood test?

You've judged and
passed sentence!

No, I haven't.

I've had three, the last one
before I come down here.

How many have you had?

I could have really loved you.

Rose!

Hi!

I'm not working.

You don't remember me, do you?

It's Ian.

You been crying? No, I've
got somethin' in my eye.

I haven't seen you for ages.

I've been away. Anywhere nice?

Hospital.

Nothing serious, I hope.

No.

Anyway, I'm better now.

Good.

We never went for that drink. I said
I'd take you and Gina out, remember?

We could go for a
quick one now, if you like.

Carol!

No, it's all right.

'I saw him on the Lane.'

maybe he wanted to talk to yer.

Or kill me.

Give over, he's just out of
hospital. He's not about to kill you

how d'you know?

Listen, you're getting
worked up over nothing.

You'll be back in hospital
yourself if you're not careful.

I want you to talk to him,
find out what he wants.

And what about what I want?

This is your job!

My job is to investigate murder,
not pander to hysterical women.

I'm not hysterical!

All right, give me any
copper. I don't need you.

You'll have to file a complaint.

You scheming bitch!

You spoiled everything! You
couldn't bear to see me happy!

What have I done?!
You hated me liking him!

Did you want to
do him, to spite me?

No!

What if he had turned up?

I didn't know it were him.
I wouldn't have done it!

I'm sorry.

Where are you going? I dunno.

Don't go, it'll be ok. You
can still go to college.

I don't want to go to college!

He'd have found out anyway!

I was stupid to think I could
change my life, start again!

I'm off home!

Don't go. Please, don't go.

You said you wouldn't leave me.

I'm goin'. You'd
better come with me.

I like it here. I'm not
running back up there!

I'm not running anywhere.

It's what I am. And you!

No!

Then I'll go without you.

Rose has gone to Yorkshire,
back to hustling, I expect.

I hope you're proud of what you've
done - she really believed in you.

I have to admit though,
you put on a good act.

I told her you were a bastard,
but she wouldn't have it.

It's sad that you work here with
people that really need somebody...

..Sad that you're going to
screw up people's lives...

..Sad that Rose
ever had to meet you!

Loud techno music

Tracy!

♪ Love hurts

♪ love scars

♪ love wounds

♪ and Mars

♪ any heart

♪ not tough

♪ not strong

♪ enough

♪ to take a lot of pain

♪ take a lot of pain

♪ love is like a cloud

♪ holds a lot of rain

♪ love hurts ♪

crashing

police radios

I packed in hustling.

That's two of us, then.

They're scum! Make
sure you don't catch owt.

Who does he think he is?!

Nobody is a nobody,
Tracy. Punter or ponce?

Neither!

'Sinner!'

Carol!

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