G'wed (2024) s02e04 Episode Script

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LAPTOP CHIMES
JAMES ON VIDEO: 'Meet James,
'a lad who has had to
fight his whole life -
'poverty, the
welfare state and
'next door's Dobermann, Sally,
'when she tried to eat his
Slip 'N Slide in Year 5.
'Meet Mia-Louise.
'The only thing she has ever
had to fight for was attention.
'A fight she always wins.
'These two are
opposites in many ways,
'but they both bonded
over one thing.'
SEXUAL MOANING 'Why's
it been cancelled?'
'Fuck's sake.' And
who the fuck are you?'
MOANING 'Click next.
'The place where
anything is possible,
'surrounded by
make-believe and fantasy.
'But one thing about
this pair is very real,
'the connection they've
found with each other.'
PHONE CHIMES
YE MA, HIGH-PITCHED:
'Hello, Allsbrooke.'
Well, you have been
busy, haven't you?
50 comments on my
Reece and Aimee clip.
'Oh, poor little Kisstopher.'
But we have well over 2,000 comments
on my Lauren and Connor clip.
READS ALOUD:
But what Ye Ma wants to know is,
how can we decide who to blame?
How will justice prevail?
Will we ever get to the bottom
of what happened that night?
Why does my wig look so much better
than all of your shocking barnets?
MIMICKING MARCUS BENTLEY:
Tomorrow at 8.30am,
a totally new video from
Scousechella will be released.
Who will be next to
be shamed? Is it him?
Is it her? Is it you?
NORMAL VOICE: Remember,
Allsbrooke, mother knows best,
but Ye Ma knows every'in'.
DISTORTED LAUGHTER
Whoever it is, you know,
genius, though, it is.
As long as it's not me
next, lad, I'm sound.
Yes, Mum! Getting
him to forgive me.
Bet you she's proper
singing me praises there.
I know Reece can be a bad tit.
I want to smash his head
in meself sometimes.
But he hasn't been
himself lately.
He won't have meant
to have hurt anyone.
Lad, what if that chicken
dipper stuff with Connor
sparked, like, something
in her for a young lad?
You said she's
been acting weird.
Lad, shut up.
But you've got to
try and let it go.
Don't let the jealousy
get hold of you.
Go easy on yourself. You
deserve that. You're a good kid.
Thanks, Jodie, that means a lot.
Come here, you posh
fart. HE CHUCKLES
What's he up to, him? Come 'ead.
And I'm really, really sorry
for spitting in your
food when you got here.
Oh, my God! I didn't
know you did that.
It's a reflex I've got
on posh people. Really?
LAUGHING: Look at your face.
Lad, he'd best not be
trying to get revenge
for what happened with Aimee.
Come 'ead. Lad.
I know it's hard, and first
love is SO complicated.
But if you can bear it,
I think the three of you need
to sit down and have a talk.
Reece won't mind.
You can't give up on love.
What is going on?
PHONE CHIMES
BOY: Keep it in your pants, lad.
Who do you think you are, lad?
STUDENT: Do one, you
rapist! STUDENT: Get out!
GIRLS SHOUTING
Go home! Don't want you here!
You little rat!
MO: Ah! Get him!
REECE: Get him!
Get him off me. What
are youse doing?
What's going on?
Shut up. Shut up.
Welcome, Connor. We've
been expecting you.
Expecting you.
What's going on?
Have I instructed you
to speak? To speak.
We're here today to decide
your fate. Your fate.
On account of you being a
cap-wearing gimp Cap gimp.
..we find you BOTH: Guilty.
On account of you being a creepy
little car nonce Car nonce.
..we find you Guilty.
On account of you deserting us
as soon as you found a non-male
who actually thought
YOU were interesting
You blanked us, you prick.
..we find you Guilty.
Guilty. Guilty. CONNOR SIGHS
But we do know that the
things people are saying
about you isn't true, lad.
Or is it? Lad!
Sorry, lad, I'm in character.
COUGHING
Are youse messing? Why did I have
to be the one who did a smoke?
I've just nearly lost a lung
in there cos of your theatrics.
Well, you ruined it now.
I'm breaking very girl code in
the world being here right now.
I don't know this Lauren,
but I do know you.
CLEARS THROAT Nice one,
Aimee. I appreciate it.
You just need to speak to
her when she's ready, OK?
I'll see you after.
See you later.
Lad, today's gonna be rough,
but we've got your back.
We're gonna be with you every
step of the way, lad. Promise.
Mainly as a form of punishment,
sacking us off for the
first bird that comes along.
You're getting
kecked all day. Argh!
Oh, come on, boys. Don't.
Ah, we're only messing. As
if we'd do that to you today.
Come on, then,
lad. OK. Come on!
LAUGHTER
Oh, boy!
I'm gonna protect you. No!
You are not listening
to what I'm saying.
I can't do this any more.
People have been in my dad's shop
all weekend telling him I'm a slut.
You're being so brave. Brave?
I don't want to be brave.
I want everyone to stop looking
at me like I'm broken or damaged.
I know it's awful, but
the only way is through.
What Connor did to you was horrific.
That's why we decided to report him.
We decided? We?
I told you I didn't enjoy it. You
decided the rest. You did that.
And then Mr Meacher
decided to tell the police,
and then the police decided
that I had to go through
that night in detail
whilst my mum sat next to me,
holding me hand and
trying not to cry.
Me mum then decided
to tell me dad,
who went grey and left
the room in silence.
Everyone else has decided
for me these past few days,
and whenever I try and tell them
how I actually felt or feel,
they say it's shock
or trauma and
Oh, my God, it's
her. I can't do this.
I can't do any of it.
PHONE CHIMES
Can you see a thing in that pumpkin?
You don't look too bad through it.
35, did you say? 35, yeah.
PHONE BUZZES
Hello, mate. How much
for this? Fuck off!
Sorry? @nansbuttplug?
You're messing.
ELECTRONIC JINGLE
Can you just put the mask back
on, please? I think I prefer it.
I mean, I'll put mine back
on when you take yours off.
So, it was a brave choice coming
to GamingExpo as a creepy old perv.
I admire your courage to show
up as a cheeky little bitch.
Hey, do you still want
this one? Yeah, I do.
Took her weeks of pocket
money to save for this.
Er, chill out,
Optimus-past-his-fucking-Prime.
35, did you say? 35, yeah.
AIMEE: 'It was one kiss with
Reece. It was one kiss with Reece.
'It was one kiss with
Reece. I love you.'
I'm telling you, Ye Ma is Mr
Dunn. Why would it be Mr Dunn?
He gives me vibes of a fella who
dresses as a woman on the weekend.
THEY LAUGH
This week on the Socially
InjustTHIS podcast,
we're discussing the
topic of consent.
Why do men like Connor
Bell feel the need
to violently assert
dominance over women?
IN HER HEAD: 'Slag.
State of her.'
We'll be discussing the triggering
factors of his toxic behaviour.
Was it because Lauren's
way out of his league
and he thought this
was his only chance?
'I'm mortified for her.'
Or is it a severe
lack of self-esteem
stemming from his
ridiculous hair? LAUGHTER
I've heard many rumours
about his small penis.
Was that insecurity a factor?
Or was his dad
also a violent man
who pushed harmful gender roles
upon him from a young age?
That it, yeah? Guilty, am I?
You're so desperate to put a
label on everything, aren't you?
Behind all that, there's
real people, you know.
Real people that you're hurting.
Real people that don't deserve to
be judged like this. Come on, lad.
Don't forget our
poll on socials.
Given Lauren's a woman of colour,
was white privilege also a factor?
We'll read the results live on
the Socially InjustTHIS podcast.
ZOMBIES GROWLING, HE WHIMPERS
It feels like I can feel
the breeze. Really? Wow.
Oh, my God. It's like
someone's stroking my arm.
That's amazing, isn't it?
Nah, this is sending me
head. Me nerves are wrecked.
Aw, you're being dead
brave. I'm so proud of you.
HE GRUNTS, SHE LAUGHS
You little witch.
It was so worth bunking off school
to see you shit yourself then.
You know we can't be
a thing, don't you?
I know.
I'm well fitter than you.
I mean it. This isn't happening.
I mean, all right, at
GamingExpo, anything goes.
We're surrounded by 6ft 2
Hobbits and 20-stone Spidermen.
Like, here,
everything is fantasy.
Outside of here, this
can't be a thing.
It won't be a thing, right. I
am not your fella, Mia-Louise.
I'm 25, for God's sake.
Oh, my God.
I thought you were
seriously older than that.
No, I'm being serious. You've
aged in dog years, lad.
Hey, was it you stroking
me before? What? Like
Like that? Yeah, like that.
Nah.
Come 'ead, Grandad.
SHE CHUCKLES
Oh. 'Ey, come here.
I'm sorry, I didn't
know you'd be here.
What's that meant to mean?
I've been doing my best
to avoid you all day.
Are you taking the
mick? Avoid me?
Yeah, I'm leaving you alone
and I'm giving you space.
Space? Well, I'm trying to.
You've just decided
that's what I need, space?
You said. What, Connor?
Listen, I don't know
what to do here, Lauren.
Something, Con.
You could have done something.
Nice one, Con.
Do me a favour and stay
out my way, yeah? Listen
To think, I've wanted
to talk to you,
thinking you'd
understand how I felt.
You've WANTED to see me?
You just keep your head down,
yeah, and I hope it
all blows over for you?
What? I'm sure you're having
a really terrible time.
You're a joke, Connor.
I don't understand.
Lad! Please?
CHRISTOPHER: Jodie!
Yeah? She said she was
working late today.
I got you a present
just to say thank you
for what you said
the other day. Aw.
Look at that, me getting
presents from a gentleman.
I feel like I'm in Pretty
Woman. What's Pretty Woman?
Oh, it's a film. It's
about this prostitute.
She cops for this rich fella,
then he pays her for
a week to take
Do you know what?
Don't worry about it.
Different time. Oh, right.
Thanks, Christopher,
that's dead kind.
Lad, she is all over him.
I can't believe he's doing
this right in front of my face.
Keep this up, there'll be plenty
more where that came from.
Connor will be in bits
that he got in there first.
I think he's a bit
preoccupied, lad.
Day 387,000 of being blanked,
but here I am with reason 106 as to
why I should be with an older fella.
Right, if you were 16, your
idea of an emotional connection
would be sending me videos of
gorillas bumming each other
with the caption,
"Get to ours, girl."
If you think that's what I deserve,
then by all means, keep blanking me.
But when my room stinks of unwashed
footy kit mixed with Lynx Africa,
you'll be getting
the bill. PHONE PINGS
YE MA: 'Ooh! Rise and
shine, Allsbrooke.'
Ye Ma has got a little
morning treat for you.
Who will it be? Look
around, see her shifting.
Is he flinching? Oh, they
look nervous, don't they?
Don't you worry,
me old China plate,
Ye Ma is gonna put you
out your misery, son.
Well, some of you.
So you've never met him? No.
But you have seen
pictures of him?
Well, like profile pictures.
I mean, I've tried to find him on
socials, but there's nothing there.
I think he's older. And
does that worry you?
No, because we've got
this amazing connection.
But then that's what's hard
cos he's so open with me
and we talk constantly.
But, like, seeing him and
meeting him is nearly impossible.
OK, how would you feel if I said
tomorrow you can't
talk to him any more?
No gaming, no texting, no calls.
All contact has to stop.
I can't imagine that.
Like, I can't imagine
there's a world
where I'd let anything stop
me from talking to him.
If texts and calls are all I
get, then that's all I need
cos I can't believe that there's
a world where we don't speak.
If you can't see a world where
you don't speak to each other,
then you have to create a
world where you both meet.
I will. Thank you.
Er, put a fiver in the box now
or I'll curse your whole family.
Who carries cash,
you little freak?
You've got some older fella?
Why haven't you told me?
Well, I haven't told anyone. But
I'm meant to be your best mate.
Look, just didn't
think you'd understand.
So you didn't
trust me? I mean,
you don't tell me everything
about you and Christopher.
I actually do, cos I told you
about him coming really quick.
Oh, yeah, he came really quick
and then he left really quick
after he saw that video
of you kissing Reece.
That's not funny. I reckon you
didn't tell me about this fella
cos you know it's ridiculous,
you're embarrassed.
I knew you weren't mature
enough to handle it.
You fell in love with some fella
online and I'm the immature one?
Oh, cos necking Reece and
then shagging Christopher -
sounds dead mature, that.
Well, at least my fella isn't some
70-year-old online child predator.
Well, at least my fella still
has his heart in one whole piece.
Well, at least my fella hasn't
got his balls by his ankles.
What?
So, let's Socially InjustTHIS.
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BOY: What's she on about?
Now, this week's hot
topic is consent.
But what does it mean?
How can it keep us safe?
And how can we know a
yes really means yes?
Exactly. It's about constantly
checking in, isn't it?
You might have got a verbal yes,
but that doesn't mean the
yes continues physically.
So you will need to get
a physical yes, too.
Sorry, what is a physical yes?
Great question.
A physical yes is
signs of enjoyment.
Like, erm
..nodding and smiling.
I'd withdraw consent if a
girl smiled at me like that.
LAUGHTER
Can be sounds of
enjoyment, too, like
HIGH-PITCHED: "Ah,
yeah, nice, baby.
"Yeah, that even
more now. Ah-ha, ha."
Well, some of us are shy,
so being quiet doesn't mean
you have to stop, like.
Yeah, quiet as a
mouse, you, girl (!)
STUDENTS: Ooh!
Sorry, what if your boyfriend
gives you a physical yes,
but you know you kissed
another lad a few days ago?
Is that OK?
Legally, yes, but
morally, maybe not.
Yeah, I thought so.
What if you give a physical yes,
but it's cos he's groomed you?
GASPS AND LAUGHTER That
would be wrong, yes.
Yeah, thought so.
What if you want to bang on
a bit of Careless Whisper,
but you can't hear if she's
making sounds of enjoyment or not?
If you play music, does that get
consented to ahead of time, or?
Don't be ridiculous, Ted.
It's a genuine question, mate.
You'd have to agree a
playlist beforehand, though.
Amazing, yes.
But, wait, is Megan Thee Stallion's
Broke His Heart on your playlist?
Is your fella gonna have to keep
getting up to change the playlist
because it's on
vinyl? LAUGHTER
Shut up, you gimp. So,
what is a physical yes?
Because we've all come
here on our lunch break.
CHATTERING
CLEARS THROAT Oh, God, sorry,
I was just Weird,
this, isn't it?
Spent all week avoiding
people talking about me
and now I know they're in there,
I don't want to be anywhere else.
Same.
I'm sorry about what people
have been saying about you.
It's disgusting. Con
Yeah? Stop talking.
I need you to know that I
never said I didn't consent.
What?
Well I was talking
to Ella Grace,
and I'd said that I wanted
things rougher and
You can say it.
I won't look at
you. Will that help?
Maybe. HE LAUGHS
I said that I didn't enjoy
doing it with you.
She just started
talking about consent,
and cos I didn't like it, I mustn't
have wanted it in the first place.
I was drunk. I was confused.
It all just got
messed up in me head,
and for a second, I thought
I mustn't have consented.
And then I started thinking about
how I wanted things rougher,
and I'd convinced
myself that I'd like it,
and then I put pressure on
you to make it rougher and
That's OK.
And if you feel like I've hurt
you in any way, I am so sorry.
Do you want me to leave you now?
I wish I met you
in the future, Con.
When we're 30 and have ugly
kids and the cars of our dreams.
I wish I could meet
that version of you,
where we didn't have to learn
how to be in a relationship.
We just knew it all already.
Well, when I'm 30, and
I'll have kids well
uglier than yours
..you know, I'll wonder
what are you doing?
What are you thinking?
What car are you driving?
SHE LAUGHS
Mates?
I'd like that. Me, too.
But as a mate, you really need to
take that cap off from time to time.
Shut up! SHE LAUGHS
No, I'm glad we've been able
to talk it out, honestly.
I saw your text, and I really
thought we'd never speak again.
What text?
I never sent that. Who puts
"xx" like a 40-year-old ma?
STUDENTS SHOUTING
What's going on?
If anyone needs to learn about
consent, it's you, Ella Grace.
GASPS
Taking my phone and sending
a text without my consent?
Making an already traumatic
time for me even worse?
That's disgusting,
that. Pathetic, you.
Hey, where's the consent, like?
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SHOUTING
ELLA GRACE: Lauren.
I'm sorry.
I was so caught up in men
not listening to women,
I forgot to listen to you.
Apology accepted.
Hey, was that you
at Scousechella
dressed as John Lennon
getting fingered by Yoko Ono?
First she splits up The Beatles,
then she splits you in two.
I swear I saw some ginger hair
on the sofa. That's enough.
You're not gonna find any
evidence. Aimee's not been here.
Go home. Get some rest.
Lad, I know what you're up to.
It's got nothing to do with you.
It's got everything to do
with me. You've gone too far.
No, I haven't. I had to do it.
You left me with no choice.
Yeah, but not with me ma.
She was more than happy to.
Where did you do
it? Every room.
Me bed? Especially
your bed, yeah.
Lad, you've lost the
plot. No, I haven't.
I love her. Please
don't say that.
Why? I do. Since when?
For a while, you know that.
You move on quick, don't you?
What? You, coming here,
shagging me ma in me bed.
Who do you think you are?
I'm not shagging her!
So what are you doing in
me house, then? Look
Looking for evidence to
see if Aimee's been there.
So you're not trying to get
revenge by putting it on me ma?
As if. She's just being
nice, giving me advice.
Lad, looking around me house for
evidence is mental, you know.
No, you're the mental one,
thinking I'm shagging your mum.
Although there's
an obvious connection,
so I wouldn't rule
it out. Shut up, lad.
Jodie, I'm young
and looking for fun!
Are you taking the piss?
BUZZER SOUNDS
Hiya.
Erm is James
in? Yeah, one sec.
There's someone here for
you. He'll just be a sec.
Oh, my God. Who
was that, then, eh?
Your girlfriend? Your
wife? Shut up, will you?
She's my flatmate. Oh,
yeah, I bet she is.
How did you find out where
I lived? Get off. Instagram.
I can find out anything, me.
Will you please be quiet?
People will hear you. So what?
Are you ashamed of me?
I'm ashamed of meself.
You're 16. You're
in school. So what?
Are you really gonna let other
people decide our happiness?
Other people that don't
care about what we do?
They just want to judge
us and put us down,
so that THEY can feel
better about themselves?
Say you want me to leave cos
you feel nothing towards me.
Didn't you have down
as a shitbag, Jay.
Fucking hell, would it have killed
you to pop a mint in first, lad?
THEY LAUGH
I won't let you down Freedom
I will not give you up Freedom
Gotta have some faith in the sound
You've got to give what you take
It's the one good
thing That I've got
Freedom I won't let you down
Freedom So, please,
don't give me up
Freedom Cos I would really
You've got to give what you
take Really love to stick around
You got to give what
Give what you, give
May not be what
you want from me
Just the way it's got to be
Lose the face now ♪
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