Playing Nice (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

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Theo!
Please, God, no.
THEO!
Theo. Theo.
Theo. Theo!
Theo! Theo!
Theo!
Theo!
Help!
MUSIC: 'Beautiful
Strangers' by Kevin Morby
If you ever ♪
Right, shall we
take Mr Fish home
and get some milk
for Mummy's coffee?
Yeah! Yeah?
Mr Fish is coming
over HE GRUNTS
THEO LAUGHS
Above the weather
Oh, and whether You're
gonna get on in ♪
Right. Ready? One,
two, three, whoo!
Go on, go and find Mummy.
Mum, I saw a boat!
You saw a boat?!
I don't believe you.
And we got Mummy
her milk, didn't we?
Morning.
Frothy milky! Frothy
milky, frothy milky.
Mads.
SHE SIGHS
Leave some frothy
milky for Daddy, yeah?
Is that enough?
Mummy has to go to work,
and you're gonna stay here
with Daddy, aren't ya?
Love you.
Right, let's finish
your breakfast
and get you off to
nursery, little man.
Won't you sing for me A melody
Into the night air? ♪
Wait for me at the gates, Theo.
Hey, Shaz!
Hey, Emelia, hello!
Er, hey, buddy, what
about my hug? THEO SQUEALS
If I die too young ♪
Remember, what do we say?
BOTH: Kind words, gentle hands.
Right, go on. Go on.
Good morning.
THEO: Good morning.
Mr Riley? Yes?
Can I have a quick word? Yes.
It's about sports day.
Hear that gunshot ♪
OK, we've got two
sea bass, table four.
Service, please. Yes, Chef!
Thank you.
Is that enough salt
you're putting in there?
Serious? I know
you love your salt.
PHONE RINGS
Pete, I'm just in
the middle of the
What? Why?
Erm
Yeah. Yeah, I can go now. I
can be there in 30 minutes.
Thank you for coming
at such short notice.
Let's start with introductions.
Martin Swale, Chief Executive
of Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
We've met before.
Dr Hannah Wendle,
Neonatal Lead Consultant.
Naomi Relph, Legal Counsel.
We've become aware of
a serious issue
concerning Theo's birth.
There was a lot of issues.
This is something
that none of us
had any knowledge of
until very recently.
There's no easy way
of saying this
..but we have
reason to believe
..Theo is not your
biological son.
What are you talking about?
We think
you left the hospital with
another couple's son
..and they left with
your biological son.
No.
No, you've made some
sort of mistake.
We're looking into events the day
your son and Theo were admitted
Our son? Our son is Theo.
With your cooperation, we will
get to the bottom of this.
Our cooperation?
What do you mean?
We'd like to DNA test
the both of you and Theo,
so we can determine your
biological relationship.
LAUGHING: What?
If you don't consent,
then the other party
can take legal action
to compel you.
No.
No, there's no way
we're doing that.
How How can you be so sure
that it isn't another family?
Another child?
There were only two premature
babies admitted that day.
MONITOR BEEPS
Obviously, this is going to come
as a huge shock to you both.
And as I said, it is information
that we have only just
become aware of ourselves.
I'd like to explain
that there will be a full
investigation taking place,
and we'll keep you informed
every step of the way.
I'm so sorry.
VOICE BECOMES INDISTINC
Pete. I can't,
Maddie. I just can't.
Theo is our son.
Someone, somewhere, has made
some bullshit, fucked-up error.
I hope so.
But what if they're right?
No, Maddie. Don't go there.
This is our Theo
we're talking about.
I know.
I know.
What about this other child?
CUTLERY CLATTERS Jesus,
Maddie! I don't know!
He could be ours.
Our child, who isn't Theo?
Maybe.
I don't care what anyone says
..or what our
results come back as.
Theo is ours.
I'm gonna pick up our son.
I'm so sorry to intrude.
I'm Miles Lambert.
I'm, er
the other dad.
Do you, er, do
you have a moment?
Look, feel free to tell
me to piss off, for sure.
Erm
Hiya. You must be
Madelyn. I'm Miles.
MILES CLEARS THROA
I am sorry for
barging in like this,
but I'll only stay for a minute.
Look, this whole
situation is just
Horrific. Yeah. Yeah.
The past few weeks
have been unbelievable.
Wait, weeks? Yes.
That's when we found out,
cos David, erm, our son
HE STUTTERS
Our son, erm
..he was having some tests.
Tests? How come? He has
some developmental delay.
We were worried it
might be genetic, so
Is he OK? He
Yeah. I mean
Look, all his results have come
back perfectly normal so far, so
They think it's probably to do
with a trauma he suffered at birth.
So, anyway, his genetic results
showed that he wasn't related to
either of us, and that was er
..you know
categorically the worst
moment of my life, so
that's why I wanted
to check on you guys.
We are looking into how the hell
this could have happened, you know?
And I thought that
you might like this.
It's David.
My wife Lucy took it
the other day and
Yeah, a sweet boy.
Look, I've got no idea
where your heads are at,
but I think it would be useful if
we could arrange a get-together
just so we could meet
the boys properly.
We'd love to have you at ours.
I'm sorry, Miles, but
we're still reeling
and we haven't got
our results back yet.
Absolutely.
Absolutely, I get it.
I get it. Mm.
Erm
here's my card, so just drop
me a line when you're ready.
I don't suppose you've
got a photo of Theo?
Lucy's desperate to
see what he looks like.
No, not to hand. I'm sorry.
What about this one?
Here he is.
A wee character.
OK.
Well, I'm sorry
for the intrusion.
You've got my number.
OK, I'll see myself out,
then. No, it's OK, I'll OK.
THEO LAUGHS Ah! You found it.
Around!
And down!
Whee!
OK. Find me some, er
PHONE NOTIFICATION
Find me another rock,
find another lovely rock!
One more. PHONE NOTIFICATION
MADELYN: Are you sure you
put in the right address?
PETE: Yes! Just keep
going up here for a bit.
OK, OK. THEO SINGS
I feel like we've been
down this road before.
TV SHOW: 'How many frogs'
Theo, can you turn
that down, please?
T, it's the button on the
left. Yeah. Thanks, babe.
It's huge. Is this it? It's
gotta be. It's the only one.
Yeah, look. Conomor House.
OK. Oh, there's a doorbell,
maybe just press that.
Pete.
How you doing, man?
Come in, come in. Hey!
Nice to see you again.
Good to see you.
Aye, good to see you.
This is my wife, Lucy.
Lucy, this is, erm
this is Peter Riley.
Hi. Lucy. Hi. Pete.
Maddie.
Hope you found us OK. I
know we're a bit remote.
Hiya, lad. How you doing?
Hi, Theo. How are you? Good.
Good, yeah. I'm Miles.
Nice to meet you. Er,
yeah, no, it was fine.
We missed the little
turn-off a couple of times,
but it was it
was OK. LUCY LAUGHS
Everyone does. Hey.
Hi, Miles. I see
you've met Theo. Yeah.
How you doing, Theo? Good.
Good, yeah. High
five. High five.
Boom! To the side?
Down below? Oh, too
slow. THEO GIGGLES
You're too slow. Yeah. Here,
Theo, do you like toys?
Mm-hm. Uh-huh, what's
your favourite toy?
Er a rocket toy.
A rocket toy? God, I wonder
if we've got a rocket toy?
Actually I've toys that
I brought for him
Shall we go and get it?
Yeah, we'll get Mummy
and Daddy a drink, hm?
We get a rocket toy.
BABY CRIES
Spaceship.
It's not a spaceship, Theo.
It's just a house. A big house.
Hi. Hi. I'm I'm Maddie.
Lucy. Nice to meet you.
You too. Come on in.
Yeah.
It was nothing but a building
site when I took it over.
I wanted to start it
completely from scratch.
Isn't that impressive, Theo?
David's having a nap.
It's incredible. My
God, I recognise this.
Oh, it was in the Royal
Academy, years ago.
Yeah, Lucy has real talent.
You did this?
Oh, it was a it
was a long time ago.
Don't, I know. Look, I
wish she still painted,
but she's just she's
such a dedicated mother.
Oh, erm, I'm just gonna
grab a bottle, OK?
I'm gonna go and
grab him, you know,
cos I know you really
wanna meet him.
Oh, no, you don't have to
No, no, no, honestly, it's fine.
Wow. This place is crazy.
Look at the size of
that window. Wow.
It's like an art gallery.
It's a bit different
from our house, isn't it?
CORK POPS Jesus Christ!
SHE CHUCKLES
We're, erm We're
really glad you came.
I've lived here my whole life.
I thought I knew every
inch of this coastline.
I don't think I've
ever seen this view.
Well, I knew I wanted to design
something for this landscape
as soon as I saw it.
It's a surfer's paradise. Do
you know, I actually don't surf.
You're Cornish. I know.
You know that, right?
That's blasphemy.
Well, cheers, I
guess. Is that weird?
Slainte. GLASSES CLINK
Hi, David.
It's so nice to meet you.
Ah, he likes you.
Theo, this is this is David.
He's gonna be your new friend.
Do you wanna say
hello? Hello, David.
Hello, David.
We'll get her. Tania! Tania?
Do you wanna take them and
let the grown-ups talk?
Yeah. Hey.
Hey, Theo, would you
like to come for a play?
Don't worry, we can, er
we can keep an eye on them.
Shall we? Yes.
OK? Yeah, fine. Let's go.
Oh, he is a wee
character, isn't he?
Yeah.
Are you guys, erm You all
right? I'm good, thank you.
Maddie? Er, yeah. Thanks.
Are you not having any, Lucy?
Oh, no, no, no. This
one does not drink.
So, Maddie.
Galway girl, fancy
chef in London,
and now you run one of the most
successful local restaurants.
That is quite something. Wow,
you've done your research.
Well, I was curious. We've
eaten there a few times.
Yeah, I I thought
I recognised you.
Erm, I just thought it
was because of the NICU.
But did we speak back then?
It's all a bit of a blur for
me. Yeah, I'm I'm not sure.
Where are you from, Miles?
Glasgow, originally, but
I don't go back much.
Both my parents are dead.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
Oh, don't be daft,
it's a long time ago.
It's so impressive that you
manage to juggle it all.
You know? The work, baby.
It's a lot.
Yeah, erm, well, luckily, Pete
is at home to look after Theo.
Yeah, I used to be a journalist,
but then I gave it up
to take care of Theo.
Now that he's at nursery, I've got
an interview for a landscaping job
to make some extra cash.
Right.
Good God, I absolutely
hate small talk.
Do you mind if we, you know,
talk about why we're here?
Absolutely. Absolutely.
Erm, look, obviously, this
is all incredibly delicate.
We thought it'd be best just
to lay it all out, so
..what do you wanna do?
OK, well, erm
..we would like to keep Theo.
And we want to keep David.
And
we would like a role
in David's life.
Likewise with Theo.
Who knows, maybe, in time,
they'll be like brothers.
I was an only child, I always
wanted a sibling, so
OK. THEY LAUGH
Oh, my God. OK.
Good. Good, I'm so glad
we're all on the same page.
You won't believe how
nervous I've been,
well, we've both been
about all of this.
It's just been a
waking nightmare.
Erm, one last thing.
I think we should
sue the hospital.
Well, erm Erm
OK. I'm not sure how that
will fix this, though.
Well, it might not fix anything,
but it could make sure
it doesn't happen again.
Do you have a good lawyer?
Er, we've been
speaking to someone.
Mostly about what
happens with the kids.
But, look, if we win, you
can keep all the money.
We don't, erm
We don't need it.
It's up to you, of
course, but, erm
maybe you could just
give it some thought?
Yeah. No, of course,
yeah. Great. Great.
OK. Right, shall we go spend
some time with our boys?
PETE LAUGHS, THEO SQUEALS
So nice to meet you, David.
I don't suppose I
could get a hug?
Oh, he's not really
used to that
Oh!
Bye-bye! Bye-bye.
Bye-bye. Watch out,
hands and feet.
All right, well, we
should grab that drink.
Or we go for a surf. Ah
My favourite cove's
great for beginners.
You need to get
back in the water.
Let's start with a drink.
Thank you for
today. Thank you.
Just text me when
you're free. I will.
Right, mate, this
is yours. Come on.
Argh!
Mate, I totally got up!
Pete, yes! Yes, Pete! Whoo!
Woohoo! That is
That is huge, man.
It's all about persistence,
that's what we need.
Oh, that felt amazing. Ah!
Persist. Persist,
persist. HE LAUGHS
Whoo! Yes! Hi, guys!
You're a Cornish
man now! I know!
Did you see that? That was me!
That was me, I totally got up.
You did, yeah. I also
saw you stack it.
Hey! No, no, no, no!
All right, let's catch up soon,
OK? All right, see you later!
Bye! Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Here we go, one,
two, three, whee!
Sorry, Miles. Who's that?
It's a It's an
old friend, Jen.
Her family. Ah.
Argh! Can't get it off.
Let me, here
Thank you.
You know, I'm still
amazed you cycled
all the way from here
to John o' Groats.
That is That is
incredible, man.
Yeah. Fuck knows how I did it.
We raised a lot of money
for the NICU, though.
Oh, there's no way Lucy
would have let me go.
We were having a hell of a
time with David back then.
I wish Lucy had
Maddie's resilience.
She seems like she can just
take anything in her stride,
letting you go off so
soon after the birth.
Maddie's not all that tough.
We struggled after Theo's birth.
Maddie wasn't quite herself.
I actually wrote a book about
it in a previous life. OK.
I guess that's one
way to process it.
Listen, you know, we
usually go to Norfolk
during the holidays
with Lucy's family.
It's to escape the
kids and the tourists.
Lovely.
And we're going in a few
weeks. I think you should come.
What, all of us?
Yeah. Lucy's family can't wait
to meet Theo, and Yeah.
Erm Let me speak to Mads?
Course. Course.
It might be easier to just do a day
trip on the beach one weekend, eh?
Ah, but you deserve a break.
They've got acres for
Theo to run riot in.
Like, tractors, horses,
total freedom. He'll love it.
So will you.
T, slow down, you little
lunatic! THEO GIGGLES
Honest to God, that boy
can run around all day
and he will still
not sleep tonight.
I don't know where
he gets the energy.
Probably end up being
an athlete one day.
Again, I did just
want to say that I
I'm so sorry that David
couldn't make it today.
It's just, you know, we never know
when he might need some quiet.
Yeah. No, it's erm
Another time, perhaps.
Course.
THEO: I see it. PETE:
You see that already?
I have good eyes.
PETE LAUGHS You've
got good eyes?
I know you've got the best
eyes, but you don't
WOMAN: How's it going?
Do you know what, Theo?
I think you're gonna be a
mechanic when you grow up.
Is that what you wanna
be? I wanna be like Mummy.
You wanna be like Mummy?
You wanna be a kick-ass
chef, like Mummy?
That's a good choice.
Right, so now
MADELYN: Another
pinch of salt.
Sprinkle, sprinkle, sprinkle.
And we're gonna give it a good
stir. What's going on here?
Oh, we're baking a
cake. Baking a cake?
Are you a little chef now? Mwah.
Now, that is very impressive.
Make sure all the flour's gone.
That's it. Big, big
stir, that's it.
So I just got
a call, and, er
Daddy got the job!
You got the job?
I got the job.
That's amazing! It's
not bad pay, either.
That's amazing.
It'll definitely take
the edge off. PHONE RINGS
Oh, it's work. Can you just?
Two hands, two hands
on Thank you!
Yeah, yeah, yes.
Hold tight! Hiya.
Go on, stir, stir,
stir. Ali, hi.
Yes, erm
What kind of cake
are you making, Theo?
A T-Rex!
A T-Rex cake? That's
gonna be a big cake, Theo.
That's good, cos Daddy
is very hungry right now,
and could do with a big cake.
Big cake with his coffee.
That sounds abso
Theo, shit! Theo, no! Theo
Hey, Theo, how many have
you had? Hey, look at me.
Spit. Spit, Theo.
Maddie!
You're OK, baby.
It's OK. We're nearly
there. Good boy.
DOCTOR: Fortunately, it seems
like he only ate one or two,
so we'll keep him
in under observation
for just a couple more hours.
He should be fine.
And you're sure? Yes
MADELYN EXHALES
..but we will have to report
this to social services.
Any child exposed to drugs in
their home environment No.
No, please. They
They're just gummies
for his grandad's back.
Regardless, it's still
cannabis, and it's illegal.
PAGER BUZZES
It's standard that we report it.
Excuse me.
I'm so sorry, Mads.
We're nearly home,
T, OK? Maddie.
And then we Miles.
What's he doing here? No idea.
Yes!
Hey, Miles.
Peter-loo, how you doing?
Good. How you doing?
Yeah, not bad, not bad.
Where is he?
Where is he? Where is
he? Let's get you inside.
There he is. Theo!
Theo.
Is this a Is this a bad time?
Yes. Not at all.
Erm, we've been in the hospital.
What, with Theo? Is he
OK? Yeah, he's fine.
Someone had a little
accident with, erm
..with one too many sweeties.
Oh, yeah? Did you have
too many sweeties?
Would this Look, will this
make you feel better? Yeah?
Shall we bring it to Norfolk?
Yeah? Yes!
Shall we go on a
practice run now?
Shall we go on a practice
run? Yeah? Come on.
I'm so sorry, Miles
He wants to play.
The doctor says that
he needs his rest.
So I'm gonna take him
inside, but that is a
..a gorgeous gift,
thank you. Theo.
Theo! Bye-bye. Bye-bye.
Oh, shame. It's a shame.
Mate, I don't know what
to say. Thank you so much.
Ah, don't mention it.
Get me a wee video of
him on on the bike.
Yeah, of course. All right.
OK. Bye. Take care.
Don't sign us up for stuff
without asking me first. I know.
They're just trying to
make a real effort, Mads.
Maybe we should go,
just for the weekend.
It'll mean that we get to spend
some more time with David.
I am desperate to
spend time with David,
but Lucy always has an excuse,
and I am not going on holiday
with a bunch of strangers.
Oh, come on, Mads.
Anyway, we've got to get to
know them if this is gonna work.
They're just trying to be nice.
A trip to Norfolk, it is
weird. We're not going.
And I don't want any more
of this shit in our house.
THEO ON RECORDING:
'This is also'
TANIA: 'Can you
show me that here?
'Ah! That is interesting.'
INDISTINCT VOICES,
TOYS CLATTER
Morning, Anna. Morning!
MOBILE PHONE RINGS
Hello?
Yeah, speaking.
Theo hit another child, Pete.
He can be a bit lively, but
he's never hit anyone before!
It was Zack Tigman, wasn't it?
Zack cries when the wind blows. We
just need to keep the boys apart.
He's not a bad kid,
for Christ's sake.
Can you at least just
keep him for today?
It's my first day of the
new job. I'm afraid not.
I think the boys need a
bit of time to cool down.
Look, let me smooth things
over with the other parents.
But until then, I'm sorry
You'll just have to find
alternative arrangements for Theo.
HE SIGHS
Ah!
SHE GROANS
RINGING TONE
VOICEMAIL: 'Hi, you've got
Maddie's phone. Leave a message.'
Hey, Mads. Look, I'm taking
Theo to Miles and Lucy's.
I've tried my dad, and
Jen and Maya are busy.
HE SIGHS What a nightmare.
Anyway, look, just call me
back when you get this, OK?
'Hi, Pete.' INTERCOM:
'Oh, hi, Lucy! Erm'
Sorry to turn up
out of the blue.
We've got a problem
at Theo's nursery.
I hate to ask, but,
erm SHE LAUGHS SOFTLY
..I've tried everyone.
Is there any chance
you can take him today?
Of course! Leave him with
me. Thank you. Thanks.
MUSIC: 'Un Bel Di,
Vedremo' by Puccini
GATE BELL CHIMES
SOFTLY: Thanks for today, Lucy.
You've been an absolute lifesaver.
I'm sorry, I couldn't keep them
awake. He's been such an angel.
HE LAUGHS SOFTLY
It's so weird seeing them
here, sleeping together.
It's only part time, but
at least it'll be regular.
You know, the guys
seem lovely, so
Well, congratulations.
CHUCKLING: Thank you.
How are you dealing
with everything anyway?
We haven't really
spoken about it.
Well
I do, er, I think it's wonderful
how we all seem to get on so well.
Do you?
Look, Maddie would love some
time on her own with David.
If that's OK with you.
But listen, Lucy
HE SIGHS SOFTLY
SHE STARTS WHISKING
We're not gonna try and take David
away from you or anything like that.
SHE STOPS WHISKING
I know. SHE STARTS WHISKING
SHE INHALES, SIGHS SOFTLY
CRASH SOFTLY: Oh, shit!
Hello?
Hello?
Weird. I think it must've
been a badger or something.
THUMP Oh!
GROANING Oh
LAUGHTER CHUCKLING:
Oh, my God!
Mate, I'm so sorry!
PETE LAUGHS
LAUGHING: That was
That was worth That was
worth it just to see your face.
THEY LAUGH
Mm! LUCY SIGHS
You should just share our
nanny. Bring Theo here.
Are you sure? He's quite a handful.
Yeah, totally. David's so easy.
And it's, you know, it's about
time our nanny earns her money!
That's a great idea.
Ah, it's a bit, it's very
generous of you guys,
but, to be honest, we
can't afford it right now.
We're ploughing every spare penny
we have back into the restaurant.
Pete, consider it
done. Honestly.
I think it's good for David
and Theo to build a bond.
And as you said yourself, you
know, it's only temporary.
By the way, I
finished your book.
What? I didn't know
you were reading it!
Oh, he hasn't stopped
raving about it. Mm.
That bit where you find Maddie
on the beach in a state,
that's heartbreaking!
It's, it's not, well, it's
not actually Maddie, but
Well, it got me to thinking, why
don't you write an article about us?
HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
Do you know what? I've actually been
writing for the first time in ages.
Just some thoughts. You know, help
me process what's going on.
Yeah, well, I mean, it's
been madness. Mm. Yeah.
Well, I'd love to read it. I
mean, if you don't mind sharing.
Yeah, yeah, of course. Right.
Shower time. HE SIGHS
That needs more
salt, babe. OK.
Oh, Pete, things
are moving too fast.
He was asleep, I
didn't wanna wake him.
And agreeing to a nanny share?
Yeah, we can just try it.
And it'll save us some cash.
Look, I know it's not ideal,
but if Theo isn't happy, we'll
just find another solution.
I'm not happy!
Mads, it makes sense. You're
at work, and now I'm at work.
It gives the boys a
good chance to bond.
I don't know, Pete.
I don't trust them.
Did you tell them about Norfolk?
UNDER BREATH: Fuck!
I will. I will! It's just
there wasn't a good chance.
SOFTLY: 'How's it going?'
I can't get him to breast-feed,
but at least he
takes the bottle.
How are you doing? I'm OK.
Actually, that, er, that's not true.
They're saying he might not make it.
I'm so I'm so sorry.
Guys, I'll be back in
five, all right? Yes, chef.
MILES SIGHS
How high does the
tide rise here?
Maddie!
DISTANT: Maddie! Wait up!
DOORBELL RINGS
I come bearing gifts.
I, er I remember you
said yours was broke, so
CHUCKLING SOFTLY:
Oh, Miles, that's
That's so thoughtful
of you. Thank you.
Yeah, it's the top of the range.
You can link it up to your phone
so you can view Theo anywhere.
We've got one, it's
great, it's fantastic.
Thank you. Miles!
How you doing? What
a nice surprise.
Look, Miles brought us a
gift. Another gift, wow.
I missed Theo at ours earlier,
so I wondered if I could
get a look at the big man?
He's asleep. Oh, well, I
won't wake him, I promise!
SHE SIGHS Not tonight, Miles.
Okey-doke. All right.
Well, er, I'll be off.
Thank you for this,
mate. All right.
Oh, by the way,
Maddie, did I, erm
Did I see you walking on
the beach this afternoon?
Yeah, maybe.
Yeah, yeah, I did.
With a really tall guy with
dreads. That's Ollie, the chef.
Ah, yeah! I did see
you. HE CHUCKLES
OK, enjoy. See ya.
Mm, before you go, Miles,
we've been meaning to talk to
you about Norfolk. Oh, yeah?
We can't do it. Sorry.
Why?
Pete's sister, Emma, is over
from France with her kids.
OK. OK, well, bring
them to Norfolk too.
And I'm sure Emma would, er,
would love to meet David, no?
That'll be a bit confusing.
Emma's kids are a bit small,
and they adore Theo, so
Oh. So, it's, erm
It's gonna be hard, and I think
we're all still finding our feet.
Mm. Oh, yeah, yeah.
We'll make Norfolk happen another
time, though, yeah? Yeah, yeah.
What can, what can you
do? These things happen.
Okey-doke. Er, enjoy your drink.
Thank you again. Good
night, Miles. Good night.
Oh, Pete. Do you, erm,
do you have the details
of the nurse that was looking
after Theo in the NICU? Er, Stella?
Yeah, it's just my lawyer
wants to check some facts.
Er, yeah, erm Do we have
to drag the nurses into this?
Isn't that part of the
hospital's investigation?
Ah, you know what,
don't worry about it.
Don't worry about it, it's
fine. It's just I thought
I thought it would be simpler
to get her number from you
so we didn't scare her with
legal letters and everything.
But it's, er, it's fine, Pete.
All right, mate. Thank you, yeah?
All right, I'll see you soon.
Yeah, will do. Cycle safe.
LAUGHTER
Yeah, no, he has, he
has, he's been amazing.
He's so accepting of these
three new people around.
And even though we have
been a little stressed
Just a teeny, tiny
bit. CHUCKLING
..he's, erm, he's
been really good.
Well, you're his parents, right?
Day in, day out, supporting him,
loving him. That's what counts.
Or maybe Theo just has
a thing for posh people.
He loves that nanny. He does!
Well, I mean, who
doesn't love a hot nanny?
All right, Jen!
All right! LAUGHTER
Is that Miles?
MILES: Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, guys! Oh, shite!
They're back early. They're
meant to be in Norfolk.
Oh, my God, Norfolk.
Oh, my God. Erm
Er, Jen Yeah?
You have got, you've gotta be Emma,
my sister from France. What? Why?
Emma, my sister
from France. No, no.
Yes. Please don't make
me do that. Who am I?
You just be you.
I can't. You can.
Hello, strangers!
Hey! Hey, Madelyn.
Hey, Lucy. Hi! How you
doing? How are you?
Erm How come you guys
aren't in Norfolk? Nah, nah.
We decided to leave Norfolk for
another time, like you suggested.
Ah, it's always there.
Yeah, exactly. Ah, well.
Erm
Oh, this is - sorry - Miles
and Lucy. Hi, I'm Emma.
Oh, hey! Oh! Nice
to see you, Emma.
Nice to meet you. This is Lucy.
Hi, Lucy. Hi, yeah. Hi.
Where are the kids?
CORNISH ACCENT: Oh, they were
knackered from the flight.
Yeah, they're, er, tucked
up in bed with my husband.
JEN CHUCKLES
This is such bad timing,
but Emma has to go back
and relieve her poor husband
of baby-sitting duties.
Oh! Yeah. Oh, God,
of course. My God.
He must be exhausted.
CHUCKLING: Yeah.
Poor guy! Just about to go
back to my husband, yeah.
So did you fly
direct to Newquay,
or did you do the
old Paris stopover?
Er, direct, yeah. Well, it's
easier with the kids. Mm.
Good. All right, well, it was lovely
to see you, thanks for dinner.
Nice to see you.
Bye, Emma. Yeah, bye.
IMITATES BUZZER
Can't fly from Marseille
to Newquay, Jen.
You're Pete's friends
..from the beach.
So, where's Emma and her family?
PETE CHUCKLES They're
not here. Er
MILES LAUGHS SOFTLY Well,
I can see that, Pete.
What? So we lied.
We didn't wanna go to Norfolk.
What? Mate, my, er
UNDER BREATH: Jesus
Christ. SHE LAUGHS
I've tried. I, I really have tried.
I know. But I think it's clear now.
It feels like we are making
all this effort to see Theo,
and you two aren't trying
very hard to see David at all.
What? Ah, come on. Lucy won't
even let me near him, Miles.
Miles, I think we should
go. Yeah, I think so too.
All right. OK.
Enjoy your evening.
Mate
Well, that wasn't
awkward at all.
I need a drink.
Yeah, I think we all
need a drink after that.
LIGHT LAUGHTER
You were great. I cannot
believe you made me do that.
CHUCKLING: That was awful! I
believed you! Jesus Christ!
We didn't want to go to
Norfolk. SIGHING: Yeah
LAUGHTER
Oh, Mads! Maybe we should
apologise? Apologise? No, Pete! No!
We are not apologising.
We did nothing wrong.
Oh, Miles's face when
you said, "So we lied!"
LAUGHTER God, he's a
bit intense, isn't he?
Peter Riley? Madelyn Wilson?
Yeah? Bloody hell, Pete, your
dealers are getting a bit swish.
PETE CHUCKLES Wait,
sorry, what's this about?
Sorry, mate, what are you?
Pete, what is it?
What does it say?
He wants both of them. What?
Miles. He wants David and Theo.
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