01x03 - Episode 3

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So, how did you two first
meet? Was it on the show?

Er, yes. Well, pretty much.
I mean, just before, I guess.

Yeah, just before. Well,
probably just before.

Yeah, I think I
probably auditioned her.

No, he did not
audition me. Probably.

He did not. OK, let's
stop that right there.

Did he give you any advice?
Oh, he's never stopped.

He's at that age, though, isn't
he? It just goes on and on.

I think he keeps going
when I'm not in the room.

Yeah, just an old granddad,
really, droning on.

Yeah, it's true.

What was the first piece of
advice he gave you, then?

Erm...

He told me it was worth it.

This job,

he told me whatever you
have to wade through,

this job is... is worth it.

Did I say that? I don't
remember saying that.

Well, you said it.
"Wade"? Did I say "wade"?

Yeah, you said "wade".

Was he right? Was
it worth the wade?

ON TV: With respect...

With all respect, this is a bit
more than industrial action.

DOUGLAS: That's
exactly what it is.

I'd say there's a real feeling
of moral fervour, wouldn't you?

I wouldn't say "fervour".
But you wouldn't say "moral"?

Surely, as a member
of the front bench...

Madeline, what are you watching
this for? There's cartoons on.

CARTOON PLAYING

ON TV: Your department is showing
signs of weakness. Do you agree?

I think you're being unreasonable. I
don't think I'm being unreasonable.

I'm just reflecting public opinion
and trying to get your reaction.

No, no, this is biased reporting.
This is typical, I regret to say,

typical of the current
trends in broadcast...

Hi.

Hello there. Been waiting long?

Yeah, well, no, I
mean, kind of long.

What's the name? Madeline.

Madeline. Lovely name. Thanks.

People call you Maddy? No.

Good. Because Madeline is great.

Erm, Mr Bellowes,
I was wondering,

I'm hoping to work in the
media, in the news media.

And I was wondering if
you had any advice, or...

Work hard and be incredibly
lucky. That's all I've got.

OK. Thank you.

Give it a go, though.

OK.

So, who are you? Victoria.

Victoria. Lovely name.

Can you go back a paragraph?

Yeah.

MAN: Can you check
the messaging?

Can you change that to...
Just make sure that...

Make up. Double check
it from here, please.

Can we get the timing?
Can we get the timing?

Sorry, Madeline. I'll just
go see where Toby's got to.

Right, thank you.

Hi.

Are you a visitor, then?

Here watching how
the magic happens?

Well. Kind of.

Ah, it's amazing,
isn't it? Yeah.

God, I remember my first
time in a studio. Ooh!

I might be coming to
work here. Oh, cool.

Nice.

Stick close to me. I'll keep you
right on who gets the tea first.

More on the presenting side.

Presenting? Yeah.

Oh, that's great. It's
about time we had more...

..people. Presenting people.

What do you do?

Er, comedy. I'm on
the comedy team.

For what? Er, this
show. This one.

I feed in comedy
material. Me and the team.

Is it funny, this
show? Er, yes.

Huh. Never thought
of it as funny.

Yeah, nobody does,
actually, but they're wrong.

So I might end up writing
jokes for you, then.

I suppose so. That'd be great.

Me and the team are a
right bunch of feminists.

We're all quite militant
feminists, actually, so watch out.

Any women on your
team? No. No, none.

Which is a pity, we'd love a few.
Oh, we're hungry for more women.

Ah, in a way, though,

comedy writers are sort of
like women, aren't they?

Are they? Yeah.

Comedy writers are the
women of the TV industry.

Aren't women the women
of the TV industry?

Yeah, but you know
what I mean. No.

Well, we're treated the same way
by society. How are we treated?

Well, it's like
we're kept in boxes

and only taken out when
everybody wants a laugh.

You think women are kept in
boxes? Oh, no. God, no. Not me.

No, no, no. No boxes.
My women roam free.

Morgan, go away. Yeah. Cool.

Toby sends his apologies.
He's got caught up.

Can you come in again
tomorrow? Sure. Yeah.

Here? No, no. Not here.

He'll be at the awards thing
tomorrow night on the Southbank.

He'll meet you before about
six. Do you know the Plaza?

Well, that was quick. I
only went to the bathroom.

Oh, sorry. Yeah, you were just
faster than I was expecting.

OK. That's weird.

No, I just meant, you
know, faster than most...

Most what? Anyway,
where were we?

Well, I think you were
basically just saying

I'm unusually fast at
weeing for a woman.

That wasn't intended critically.

I'm more concerned it was
intended as a compliment.

Well, it absolutely was.

Is it part of the interview?

What? Flow speed.

It's not an interview.
It's an informal chat.

Well, it was an informal wee.

Where's Julie? Julie?

You said Julie was staying.

Er, yeah, she'll be
back in a minute. OK.

Nice room, this. Bloody huge.

Yeah. I often stay
here during the week.

I mean, the size of
that loo. Thank you.

Corner bath. I know.

I love hotels. Do you love
hotels? Oh. They're OK.

Everything's sorted for
you. Convenience. Tidy.

Impersonal. Yeah.

Now, as far as this silly
old job is concerned,

frankly, you're verging
on overqualified.

Thin, good hair, fast wees.

Madeline Crow, let me tell you,

there's a great deal
more to you than that.

Right. Good-oh!

Trust me.

OK. You know when you're
talking to someone,

and they're being a
bit self-deprecating,

but it would be insanely
patronising to start reassuring them

because really, they're just being
funny and not actually insecure?

Yeah. That.

Yeah. Well.

I'm... I'm sorry.
I'm being spiky.

I just say things. They just
come out. I can't help it. f*ck.

No, I completely understand. Speak
first, think later. That's me.

Hey, there's nothing
wrong with that. Well...

But I hope you realise
I wasn't being sexist.

Don't worry about it.
It all balances out.

You guys may have a speed
advantage on number ones,

but we are k*lling
you on number twos.

HE LAUGHS

Well, there you go.
This is my point.

What point?

Toilet humour. It's not a
problem. Why not? Good for you.

Thank you?

Do you know, it's funny.
When I got started...

No, I'm OK.

The old guys, they
always used to say to me

women in the workplace
made them tense.

That's... Ridiculous.

..sociopathic.

Exactly. You know
what I say to them?

I like being tense.

OK.

So, we talked about university.

Yeah. Impressive.

Thank you. Good work.

Thanks. I mean, it was
ten years ago, but...

Any politics? I'm sorry?

At uni, any political activity?
I mean, it doesn't matter,

but the press think we're
all a bunch of Trots,

so please let us know if
there's anything to dig up.

Well, I'm not a
Trot. Good, then.

Also not a member of
the Conservative Party.

Well, no. I've
considered it many times.

Oh, I suppose I
shouldn't now, yeah?

The Conservative Party? Yeah.

OK. Good, good, good.

Those are the... blue ones?

Yes, sorry, no, I...

I just assumed, you know,
your father was a Labour MP...

Yeah, but following
a freak accident,

I found myself developing
opinions of my own.

I don't think that was an accident.
No, I don't think it was either.

Do you get on with your dad?
I mean, despite the politics.

Does it cause any friction?

Of course I get on with him.
He's my dad. I love him.

That's good, isn't it?

Mm-hm. Kindest, most
passionate man in the world.

I mean, he's against
practically everything.

Always looking for new
minorities to support.

I don't think he'll be happy until
the whole world's a minority.

Well, you'll balance out all the
social justice warriors, I suppose.

I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm babbling.

It's the nerves. I'm sorry.

No, I completely understand
that. Really, I do.

Getting where you've got, a
woman your age. It's remarkable.

No, it's not. Oh, it is.

There are plenty of women
my age doing lots of things.

Breaking through. Well,
just doing things.

Exactly. Good for them.
Good for all of you.

Thanks. I'll pass that along
at our next general meeting.

But you are gonna need
support out there.

You're gonna need friends. So,
please understand, I'm your ally.

I wasn't aware I needed one.

Don't look so
frightened. I'm not.

Would it surprise you to know
that I consider myself a feminist?

Yes. But good. Not that...

That's good. Well done.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Excuse me a moment.
Sure. Yeah. No problem.

Hurry up. You're not even changed.
We don't sit down for ages.

We're all in the bar. Yeah,
I'll be down in a bit.

No, come now. Sheila's
cross with me.

She'll pretend to be nice if
you're there. What have you done?

Nothing. Douglas.

She said I wasn't
listening. To what?

I don't know. Oh, hi! Hi.

Yeah, as you can see, I'm
in the middle of something.

Madeline Crow,
yeah? Yes. Hello.

Douglas Bellowes. Well, yeah.

I know who you are. Obviously.

You did that thing, didn't
you? The thing we watched.

That was great. You were
great. Yeah, she was.

Thank you. No,
you were, really.

Coming from you,
that means a lot.

Do you...? No,
I'm good, thanks.

Very wise.

I, erm... This may seem stupid,
but you signed my book once.

Well, er... your book.

Oh, great. Yeah.
Fangirl, right?

You should try finding an
unsigned copy, they're much rarer.

You can sell them on
eBay. SHE CHUCKLES

You gave me advice.
Oh, was it any use?

No, not really. "Work
hard and be lucky"?

I figured it was a
standard response.

You're gonna be needing one of those
soon. I hear talks are going on.

Is that right? Plans
are in progress, yes.

We're making them right now.
Good, I'm very pleased to hear it.

Yeah, it still has to go to
Geoff and Grace, so... Exciting!

Yeah, we really need to
be getting on with it.

We should meet up. Yeah.

We should do that. We
should have a chat.

Anytime.

Douglas, I don't mean to rush
you. You're not rushing me.

We have a lot to get through.
Sheila's getting impatient.

Sheila's fine.

KNOCK ON DOOR sh*t. Come in.

Erm, Mum wants to
know where you are.

Well, did she send you specifically
here to ask where I am?

Because I'm sensing a
logical problem with that.

You're supposed
to be in the bar.

Well, I'll come
to the bar, then.

Sorry, Madeline. Got
to go. No worries.

I hope it all, you know, works
out. Yeah, me too. Thanks.

Oh, and my mum is...

Yeah, I'm her
biggest fan, too. OK.

Just tell her I think her
daughter's a little bit ageist.

Come on, then.

Why do I have to come to this
thing? Because I'm winning an award.

Why should YOU be winning an
award? Another old white man.

Well, it's a lifetime
achievement award.

And since it's my lifetime,

I'm the only one they
can feasibly give it to.

But that doesn't seem fair.

It will, if you think
about it a tiny bit.

Great to meet you,
Madeline. And you.

Good luck. And if there's
anything I can do...

Oh, any advice you've got?

I don't think you need
any advice from me.

I do.

I like her. Your wife
is waiting for you.

See you down there.

SHE GROANS Douglas.
Douglas. Douglas.

Why did I say that about my mum?
Oh, don't worry, he's used to that.

He carries a unique erotic
charge for the elderly.

He announces deaths.

My mum is 52,

but she doesn't give a
damn about him, it's me.

You? Well, it's
the face, isn't it?

I practically grew
up with that face.

If you're gonna be his co-presenter,
I should get that under control.

What, his face? Your...

What? ..chemistry.

Chemistry? What chemistry?
For want of a better word.

Oh, no. No, I don't
mean that. Jesus.

Well, I'm relieved to hear it.

But he's him, you
know, top of his game.

National treasure,
all that crappy crap.

Yeah, well, he's
known, yeah, certainly.

But he's not swipe
right material.

Oh, no, of course not.
Of course he isn't.

More like a mentor or something.

I don't think he
should be a mentor.

Well, not actually my mentor.
Not looking for a mentor.

Yeah, you should look elsewhere.
I said I'm not looking for it.

Why? Trust me.

No, tell me. What, you
mean you don't trust me?

Do you trust me?
Well, of course I do.

Good. Tell me, then.

Look, between you and me,

Douglas isn't like us.

Us? Exactly.

Meaning?

Well, you and I have
an understanding, yeah?

OK. We're like
minds. We're in step.

We have a connection.

We met three weeks ago.

I know, it's amazing,
isn't it? What's amazing?

Now, Douglas...

I love Douglas, but... do
you want a drink, by the way?

No. You sure?

Yeah. Mind if I do?

What, is the meeting over?

No, I just thought a
drink might be nice.

Go ahead.

Well, your mates are waiting in the
bar. We can pick this up tomorrow.

I'd rather have a drink here.

OK. With you.

And Julie?

Oh, no. She's gone home.
Sure I can't tempt you?

Yeah. Too early
for you, is it?

Oh, God. You're not a
non-drinker, are you?

Not at all. I just
don't want one.

I can see you're determined
to keep me in line.

Well, you're gonna have
to try a lot harder.

I'm not trying
at all. Exactly.

So... To be honest, I've
already had a couple.

Yes.

Where were we?

Oh, yeah, Douglas.
Douglas. Douglas.

What shall we do about Douglas?

Well, you could
tell me about him.

It's possible we'll be
presenting together.

So if there's something I should
know, I'd like to know it now.

Right. Should we
sit? I'm fine.

No, sit, sit, sit. Make
yourself comfortable.

I've been sitting all
day. I know what you mean.

So, Douglas, then.
What about him?

HE SIGHS

Well, you just saw him
in action, didn't you?

He seemed nice. Yeah, nice.

That's it. You put
your finger on it.

My finger on what?

You're very quick. Yeah, nice.

He's always had difficulty
restraining his, er...

What should we call it?

No idea.

Enthusiasm. For what?

Well, in this case,
you. I don't follow.

He's a married man. He
wasn't hitting on me.

Well, no, I wouldn't
say hitting on you.

Does he cheat on his wife?
Is that what you're saying?

Sheila? No, never.
I never said that.

So, he's a happily married man

who occasionally notices that
other women are also attractive?

Yeah, I'm sorry about
that. Why? I'm not.

Don't you notice other
women are attractive?

I'm not married. OK.

Not any more. Back on the
shelf, as they say. Available.

Sorry to hear that.

Swipe right.

So, back to
Douglas, then. Yeah.

Yeah. Douglas. Come on. Sit.
Take the weight off. I'm fine.

No, sit, you're making me
uncomfortable standing over there.

Park your little bottom.

I'm really fine. Come
on, we're just chatting.

Look, either sit down or let me
get you a drink. One or the other.

Have mercy on an old man.

I'll get you a drink.
I don't want a drink.

Oh, just one, come
on. Really, I'm fine.

But we're very
nearly celebrating.

Come on, let's nearly
celebrate together.

Oh, thanks very
much. Well done.

Cheers. Have a good evening.

Well done.
Congratulations. Thank you.

Have you seen Claudia?
She was here a second ago.

We need to keep an eye on her,

or she'll be out stopping
oil by stoning pensioners.

Madeline Crow. What do
you lot know about her?

Er... Young, smart,
Scottish, on the way up.

God's gift to the photo desk.

But we don't have anything
substantial on her. Nothing topless.

I just met her. Seems very
nice. What, is she here?

In Toby's room. He's interviewing
her for the presenting job.

He's interviewing
her in his room?

Yeah, he does that.
He always does that.

OK. Oh, it's nothing.

He uses that room like an
office. It's his thing.

OK, fine.

Go and talk to
your agent. Why?

Because if you don't, somebody else
might. And it's not fair on them.

Michael, can I borrow you for a
second? Ah, Sheila. Of course.

Well done. Thank you so much.

Congratulations.
Thanks very much.

Ah, Douglas, the man of
the moment. Thank you.

We have to move quickly, exploit
this lifetime achievement award.

Don't you think? Do we?

Well, lifetime achievement.
The window's closing.

Oh.

On the plus side, there are
relatively few lifetime achievers

still around to compete with,

and most of them are
verging on incapacity.

Bently...

You don't ever hear
anything about Toby, do you?

Toby? My producer, Toby.

Oh, your boss? My producer.

Do you ever hear anything
about him? Any stupid gossip?

Oh. Toby. Well, well.

Well, what?

Toby, Toby, Toby. Yes, Toby.

Toby is as Toby does.

Are you just pretending
to know things now?

One has one's ear to the ground,

one's nose to the...
bush telegraph.

Is that right,
"Nose to the bush"?

"Nosing the bush"
sounds a little...

BENTLY CHUCKLES ..doesn't it?

Have you actually
heard anything?

Well, there's a general view

that Toby has certain attitudes.

What attitudes? General ones.

To what? Things.

Have you heard anything about
Toby and, well... women?

You mean he's not g*y?

Well, he's just left
his wife after 25 years.

Well, that's the first
sign. Does he have dogs?

No, he doesn't have dogs,

he's not g*y, and he's
just interviewing her.

He's probably boring
her half to death.

Excuse me? Sorry, nothing.

Just a different conversation.

So...

..do you have lots of jokes
about me in your speech?

I'm bracing myself.

Well... not that many.

Would you like some?

Oh, dear. What have
I let myself in for?

Dreading it already.

SIRENS

Shall I just put it in front of
you in case you change your mind?

I don't think I will.
There. It's... optional.

Anyway. Douglas. Yes, Douglas.

He seemed nice. I like
him. I admire him.

Now, Madeline, you admire
what you see on the screen,

and a lot of work
goes into that.

You don't want to know
how the sausage is made.

No, I very specifically
do. Oh, you really don't.

Yes, I do. All
right, all right.

I can see who's gonna be
the real boss around here.

Tell me about the sausage.

Yeah, coming to that.

GLASSES CLINK Cheers.

Cheers. Oh, take a sip.

Honestly, I don't want a drink.

A tiny sip. You cheersed.
It's the law. I'm OK, thanks.

I don't want to call
the police. Don't, then.

You're making me drink
for two here, Madeline.

Come on, save me from myself.

I didn't think that
was part of the job.

Maybe it should be. I
really don't think so.

Do you know what?
I agree with you.

Keeping me in line,
it's not your job.

Cheers. Take a sip.

Is it OK if I don't?

Oh, don't make me feel bad when
I'm trying to lighten the mood.

A tiny sip, that's all. Come on.

No, it's just...
A tiny, tiny sip.

I'm not telling you
anything about Douglas...

till you take a sip.

HE LAUGHS Come on, Madeline.

We're just having a laugh here,
aren't we? Come on. Come on.

Teeny tiny sip.
Madeline can do it.

That's the way. Now the evening's
getting started, isn't it?

So, tell me about Douglas.

Yeah, I'm coming to him. Now...
you've been around a bit.

You've worked with a lot of men.

Yes. So you must be used to
getting a bit of, well, attention.

I suppose so. Yeah, it's the
way of the world, I'm afraid.

I'm not. Good for you.

But since Douglas wasn't hitting on
me and he's faithful to his wife,

how is any of this relevant?

I'm talking generally.

Generally speaking, men must,
you know, what's the word?

Approach you. Sometimes, yeah.

How do you handle it?

I just handle it.

It's just you and me here.

This is strictly between
us, Toby and Madeline.

Well, I... deflect them.

Good word, "deflect".

How?

Politely.

If they've been polite to me.
Not politely if they haven't.

Good, very good. So, you
keep yourself to yourself.

Alternatively, if they're pretty
and nice, I might take them home.

HE LAUGHS Oh, very good.

Sex jokes, that's the spirit.

I wasn't joking. Well,
why would you be joking?

I mean, you're a modern
woman, for God's sake.

You put it about a bit.
I have relationships.

And no-one should
be judging you.

I didn't think anyone was.
Well, they should cut it out.

What actually are we
talking about here?

I'm coming to that. I'm
coming right to that.

Oh, hang on. HE CLEARS THROAT

HE HUMS

Er... God, you are
stubborn, aren't you?

You're so like me at
times, it's not even funny.

I'm not being stubborn. I
just don't know what you mean.

OK, OK. You're the boss.

I can see that's how it's
gonna be around here.

Right, I'll give it to you straight.
Plain talking, how about that?

WATER RUNS

No, no, sit down.
I'll be right back.

Maybe I should go. Go? Why?

Well, you're running a bath.

Yeah, sorry about that.
I'm a bit pressed for time.

I hate showers, don't you?

I always prefer a
proper British bath.

OK, I'll let you get on
with it. No, no. Sit.

It'll be ages running. You
see the size of that thing?

Not sure how many people
they're expecting to get in it.

Well, you need to get
ready. Oh, no. Sit.

Please.

So, this decision is
basically down to me.

My recommendation carries it.

Either way, if you get the job,

if you don't get the
job, my fault, OK?

OK. And the thing is,
I am mostly convinced.

You've mostly convinced me.

In the main, I think
you're extraordinary.

I see a lot of myself
in you, seriously.

But I do want to know, given
the Douglases of this world...

..how robust are you?

I'd say I'm robust.

I thought the same, I did,

but you're not looking
very robust at the moment.

And you look a
little... freaked.

Is this a test? Of
course it's not a test.

I'm not freaked.

So, please try to understand

why I'm asking the
things that I'm asking.

I don't know WHAT
you're asking. OK.

The way men talk sometimes,

the way they behave,
the way they joke,

even the way they look at you.

You know, this whole world of
entitled masculinity, Madeline...

..does it ever get on your t*ts?

I cope.

It gets on my t*ts. Does
it ever get on your t*ts?

As I said, I cope.

I didn't ask you if you can
cope. I know you can cope.

I asked, "Does it ever
get on your t*ts?"

It's not a major problem for
me, however I feel about it.

Does it bother you,
me saying t*ts?

Madeline, does it bother you?

It's like my dad saying it.

Exactly. It's no more than
that. It's just a word, right?

t*ts. t*ts. Just
a word, isn't it?

It's just a word, yeah.

Yeah. I mean, you
say it. You say t*ts.

What, now? No. No, generally.

I mean, in general, it's
a word you would use.

You'd say t*ts. I'm sure
I have said it, yeah.

Yeah. No, actually,
yeah, no, do say it.

Say it. Say now.
Say t*ts. Why?

Well, because I've
said it, and...

..and I'm feeling stupid, like
I might have offended you.

Don't make me feel
stupid. That's not fair.

Come on, don't pour cold
water over everything. Say it.

Say the word. Say t*ts.

Are you playing games with me?

Of course I'm not playing
games. SHE EXHALES

Is this...? Are you
checking if I'm... robust?

Why? Are you not robust?

OK, could you just explain
what relevance this has

to a conversation about Douglas?

Hmm.

You do want this job, don't you?

HE TUTS I mean, you
want it... enough.

I want it far too much.

Which is why I'm
asking about Douglas.

It's not all about him.
I didn't say it was.

HE SIGHS All right.

Douglas is a fine
man in many ways,

but he has a certain background.

He has certain
attitudes to life.

He's not like us.
You keep saying "us".

I know. It's amazing how
that just happens, isn't it?

Let me put it another way.

You're a feminist. God
knows I'm a feminist.

Douglas, whatever he imagines,

he will never ever
be a feminist.

HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY

Fine.

Fine?

How can you be so
beautifully tolerant?

Because I don't really care.

I'm sorry? I don't really
care if he's a feminist.

But you're a feminist.

I suppose so. You suppose so?

Is it mandatory?
Well, it should be.

What, because I'm a woman? If I
ruled the world, I'd pass a law.

A law just for women,
passed by a man? Well...

Look, as a man speaking as a
man, yes, I would call myself,

without hesitation, an ardent
and committed feminist.

OK. What would
you call yourself?

A journalist.

WATER GURGLES

Your bath is nearly
full. I'm sorry?

By the sound of it, I think
your bath is about full.

Is it? By the
sound of it, yeah.

Mm.

Can't get your mind off flow
speed, can you, you naughty girl?

I was thinking I should,
er, I should probably...

Could you check it
for me? Excuse me?

The bath. Could you check it?
I don't want it overflowing.

It's fine. It's, er,
it's about half full.

Could you stick some
bath salts in? I forgot.

I'm sorry? Put
some bath salts in.

There's some on the side.

Which one? Oh, I don't know.
What's your favourite scent?

I don't have one.
Pick one for me.

Whatever it is, that'll
be my scent. Our scent.

I'd better go. Let you get ready.
What did you mean, "Not a feminist"?

I didn't say I wasn't.
Well, you kind of did.

No, I said, "I suppose
I am a feminist."

I don't really
think about it. Oh.

Clearly, we're gonna
be arguing a lot.

They'll be pulling
us off each other.

So, come on. Explain
yourself, young lady.

How can you not really
think about feminism?

Could you stop
that? Stop what?

You seem to be...
What? Undressing.

Well, I'm gonna have a bath.

Fine. I'll leave.

You can't leave on that bombshell.
I can't see how any sane woman

wouldn't be in favour
of women's rights.

To be fair, you have
to explain that.

Please don't speculate
on my sanity.

Please don't tell me what
I can and cannot think,

and don't ever, ever tell
me what I have to do.

Oh, some fire at last. That's
what I'm talking about.

HE GRUNTS

God, could you give
me a hand? With what?

Cuff links. I'm hopeless
with cuff links.

I don't think that's appropriate.
They're only cuff links.

"Appropriate." I'd like to hear
you say that out in a w*r zone,

sharing a chemical toilet
with 20 hairy squaddies.

Oh, she's done that before.
We're not in a w*r zone.

Yes, you and me, though.

Everywhere is a w*r
zone with us two, right?

You keep saying "us".
Stop saying "us".

And can you stop undressing?!

Look, turn your back if you're
determined to be a snowflake.

I really don't
need to be watched.

I'd prefer it if
you didn't, in fact.

Well, say something.

Say what? Something nice!

Stop k*lling the mood.

Thank you for a
stimulating meeting.

I very much hope I get the job

and look forward to working
with you and Douglas,

but now I think it would
be better if I left.

You can leave any time you
want, no problem. Thank you.

But first, women's rights.
Discuss. I'm seeing you tomorrow.

This job you want so much is
all about having a dialogue,

the kind of dialogue
we're having right now,

so tell me what you
mean and you can go.

Come on, we're talking.
We always enjoy talking.

Women's rights. Specifically
women's. Exactly.

Do you have rights? Yes.

Do you have any rights I
don't have? No, of course not.

Do I have any rights you
don't have? Well, no.

We have the same rights, then,
so we call those human rights.

Any other subdivision or category
or descriptor is unnecessary,

not to mention patronising
and presumptuous.

Good, very good.
You are a feminist.

Never said I wasn't.
You want equality?

Are you granting me
equality? Of course I am.

Huh, I'm confused. How come I
wasn't equal in the first place?

How come I needed YOU for that?

Because that doesn't
sound very equal to me.

Plenty of places in the world
women don't have equal rights.

I agree. What have you
done about that lately,

or might that limit
where you go on holiday?

Oh, now we're cooking!
This is the stuff.

See you tomorrow. Wait,
where are you going?

I just heard you undo your
belt, and I'm leaving.

What happened to
robust? Nothing.

Robust means that I will never
mention any of this again

if you don't.

Mention what?

Oh, for God's sake! You don't think
I'm propositioning you, do you?

I don't think anything.
I'm just leaving.

That's a very unpleasant
accusation to make.

I think you might want to
think twice about that one.

I'm not accusing you.

I couldn't work with someone
who thought that about me.

I'm just leaving.
That's all I'm doing.

WHISPERING: Wait,
wait, wait. This is...

HE EXHALES

This is silly. I mean,
look at the two of us.

We've both been drinking.
I haven't been drinking.

You don't have to go.
I do, and I'm going!

I'll go.

I am stepping into
the bathroom, OK?

I'll change in here.

I'll leave the door a
little open so we can talk.

No peeking.

We can talk tomorrow.

No, no, no, you can't leave
on that unpleasant note.

Not after an
accusation like that.

I won't be able to sleep.

Don't do that to me,
Madeline. Don't be unfair.

WATER SLOSHES

HE GROANS

So, are we friends
again, Madeline?

Are we friends again?

SHE INHALES Yes.

Good. Can you come a bit closer
to the door so I can hear you?

Oh, will you bring my, er,
the papers on the table?

Just the ones on top.

Oh, and I forgot my
drink, if you don't mind.

SOUND DISTORTS Bring
yours, too, if you want.

KNOCK ON DOOR Whoever
that is, get rid of them.

DOUGLAS: Hello?

SHE INHALES

Oh. Where's Toby?

Er, he's in the bathroom.

Well, it was you I was looking
for, anyway. Come for a drink.

Come and meet everyone.

Listen, I'm not sure this is, er...
I'm not sure it's gonna work out.

Yeah, but you don't want to
get stuck here with fossil man.

Why don't you...?

Listen, it doesn't matter.
It was just a thought.

Why did you come
back? No reason.

I'll leave you to it.
See you soon, I hope.

I mean, good luck with it all.

Really, best of
luck. It's worth it.

Whatever sh*t you
have to wade through,

it really is worth it.

CLOCK TICKS

Thanks.

PHONE BUZZES

Has yours? Yeah.

No, we had one cancelled
yesterday. Seriously?

Because... Er...

Are you OK?

Yeah, yeah. Just got a DM.

Who from?

Just someone who
works for my dad.

Hi. Hi, everyone.
DOUGLAS: Hi, Madeline.

Or do I call you Emily?

No, Kirsty. She's
Scottish. Yeah, Kirsty.

Oh, hello, Sheila. Come to watch?
This is gonna be fun, yeah [?]

Sheila, should we go
to the viewing room?

We can watch from there. Sure.

Hey.

Hey.

God, this is
ridiculous, isn't it?

I mean, you interviewing me.

I mean, rehearsing me.

Helping me, obviously.

But it's also
ridiculous, isn't it?

I mean, how can there be all
this fuss about a stupid joke?

CLOCK TICKS

It wasn't a joke,
though, was it?

It was a story...

and they all laughed,
all those men laughed.

And the story you told
them was about me.

MAN: 'OK, studio,
here we go. Three...'

BELL RINGS '..two, one.'

Stop!

And I know exactly
what you said.