Mandy (2019) s01e01 Episode Script

Jobseeker

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This programme contains
strong language and adult humour
Oh, Mandy
Well, you came and
you gave without taking
But I sent you away
Oh, Mandy
Well, you kissed me
and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today
Oh, Mandy. ♪
So, what kind of work
are you interested in?
I like mindless tasks. You know,
something I can do with my hands.
OK, let's have a little look.
Don't touch that, please.
Oh, here's a bit of luck. There's
a position here packing fruit
at a food distribution factory.
Oh, no. That doesn't sound like me.
It's either that or you'll have to
attend an adult training course
to improve your interview technique.
That doesn't sound like me either.
Well, you've got to do one of them
or I'll have to dock your benefits.
Fruit factory or adult training
course? It's up to you.
It's like Sophie's Choice, in't it?
Job-seeker
Job-seeker ♪
Please watch the video.
Welcome to your new job
at Gone Bananas,
the banana processing
and distribution centre!
Please pay attention to this short
health and safety presentation.
Processing and distributing
up to 20,000 bananas a day,
we are proud to have
the sixth highest volume
of any banana processing and
distribution centre in the UK
and North Europe region.
And all this with the third best
health and safety record.
Let's keep it that way.
This is Mick. Mick was brought
on board to replace Jill,
who was sadly killed
in a banana processing
and distribution incident.
Don't let what happened to Jill
happen to Mick
or to you.
These are laminates.
It is particularly important
you familiarise yourselves
with this one.
This is a deadly spider
from north Africa.
If you see it, you must smash it
with your hammer.
And remember the Gone Bananas code.
One to stun, two to kill,
three to make sure.
DRAMATIC JINGLE PLAYS
Did you watch the video? Yeah, yeah.
That were dead informative, that.
Thanks for that. Great.
I will see you on Monday, then.
All right.
Have you been smoking?
No.
No, it were like this
when I come in.
Minty Peak?
Actually, have you got something
all grown-up and executive?
You know, something that says
conference call?
No Minty Peak? I've got a new job.
Oh, that is wonderful news, Mandy.
What is it? At the banana factory.
I'm an arachnid control operative.
What is that?
Spiders, Lol!
They come in on the bananas.
It's my job to smash 'em.
It's a very important role.
Why don't they smash them
at their end?
I don't know, but I'm quids in here.
I am so happy for you, Mandy.
Can I ask you something?
How exactly do you kill
the arachnids?
Day-o ♪
One to stun, two to kill,
three to make sure.
Daylight come and me ♪
One to stun, two to kill,
three to make sure.
Work all night and drink a rum
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Stack banana till the morning come
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Come mister tally man,
tally me banana
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Come mister tally man,
tally me banana
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Lift six foot, seven foot,
eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Six foot, seven foot,
eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Day
Me say day-o
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Day
Me say day, me say day, me say day
Daylight come and me wanna go home
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Lift six foot, seven foot,
eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wanna ♪
These are for you. Bananas?
You get to take the black ones home.
Oh, great. Ta.
Day
Me say day-o
Daylight come and me wanna go home
Day-o
Day-o
Daylight come
And me wanna go home. ♪
Something terrible has happened.
I bloody loved that job, Lola.
I were good at it, too.
Shh. Dear, dear, never mind.
It weren't my fault, though. They're
really fast, some of these spiders.
What is the latest death toll?
It's not all bad news, though.
I've got a phone interview
in the morning.
I might not mention the 17 dead.
What makes you think
you're the right person
to join Chicken Bungalow?
I like fried chicken.
I have it most nights.
I like other people who eat fried
chicken, so I assume we'd get on,
and I always wash my hands, not
just when I've done a number two.
Where do you see yourself
in five years?
Well, if I'm not breeding
Dobermann Pinschers,
hopefully I'll be working for you
just frying chicken.
What are your strengths?
I'm not a grass.
I might be some things
but I'm not a grass.
Oh, and I can swallow
a tangerine whole.
TOILET FLUSHES
When can you let me know by?
Job-seeker
Job-seeker ♪
Cheers for taking a chance on me.
Well, to be honest, you were
the only applicant. Oh, fantastic.
I won't let you down.
Is it all right if I go on my
break now? I'm gasping for a fag.
Yeah, all right.
Just make sure you're not seen
smoking in your uniform.
It's not the healthy image
we want to portray.
Yeah.
FAN WHIRS
FAN CHUGS
Shit.
Oh, fuckin' hell.
Cheers. Thanks.
One second.
We've just got a
new person.
Oh, shit.
Oh, fuckin' shit.
FAN CHUGS Jesus.
SHE BLOWS
SHE COUGHS
Help!
Oh, this is fucking typical.
There you go.
Thanks.
ALARM BLARES
One second.
Have you been smoking?
No, it were like this
when I come in.
What time do you want me tomorrow?
Back again, I see.
Now, Mandy, I've had some feedback
from your recent employers
and it would be helpful and
constructive for you to hear
what they had to say.
Oh, no, I'm all right, thanks.
Mark from Chicken Bungalow said,
"She burned down
my chicken restaurant."
And the banana people said
thanks to your negligence,
17 lives were lost.
I knew they'd dredge that up.
And all of them said they thought
you could do with some work
on your interview skills
so I'm afraid I am going to insist
that you go on the adult
training course. Fuckin' hell!
Job-seeker
Job-seeker
Job-seeker
Job-seeker
Job-seeker
Job-seeker ♪
Right, who's next?
Come on, then.
OK, if you could just stand
there on your mark, please.
How tall are you?
No idea.
Somewhere between Dudley Moore
and Richard Osmond.
Right. OK. Just read this for us,
please, in your own time.
Job-seeker
Job-seeker ♪
A couple of things to discuss,
Mandy. Fuckin' ell. What now?
First of all, you didn't attend
the adult training course as agreed.
I did. I definitely went there.
Well, you didn't sign the register.
Didn't I? No.
It's so long ago now. It was last
Wednesday. You can't expect me to
remember everything
that's ever happened. Jesus!
Secondly, have you been doing any
paid work over the last two weeks?
No. Because it's come
to my attention, Mandy,
that you've actually been working.
I haven't.
You haven't appeared in a commercial
for a payday loans company?
Who's told you that?
Mandy, your face is everywhere.
She just looks like me. What about
her? Does she look like you?
What about this?
Are you desperate for some cash
but don't have any family members
willing to bail you out again?
Then try Cash Maggot.
Too many bills this month?
Visit Cash Maggot and get
the money you need today.
It's so quick and simple.
There's nothing to fax
and no boring paperwork to send.
I'm a cash maggot.
I am a cash maggot.
I'm a cash maggot.
I'm a cash maggot!
Call Cash Maggot now
and you can have up to £300
in your account straight away.
I'm a cash maggot. He is.
I am. She is.
I am. She is. I am. They are.
He definitely is.
ALL: Thanks, Cash Maggot!
Representative APR 91%.
Your home may be at risk
if you do not keep up repayments.
The fact that you're mouthing
the words suggests that it's you.
So how much did you get paid?
Nothing.
Yet.
How much will you be getting?
It were only a day. I mean
How much?
30 grand.
Sorry, what was that? £30,000.
Mandy, we take benefit fraud
very seriously here.
OK? There's a strict procedure
for this. I have to refer it
to my line manager.
She'll have to refer it to legal.
They'll open a full investigation,
work out
Day-o
Da-a-ay-o
Daylight come
and me wanna go home
You've got 30 days to appeal it.
Me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day-o ♪
A custodial sentence.
Job-seeker
Bo! ♪
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