Moving On (2009) s05e01 Episode Script
Fledgling
1 So are you going to work Saturday AND Sunday? Yeah.
What about next Thursday? Have you had a break yet? Dan, have you had a break yet? You've got to be joking! Tell you what, I am fuming cos they've let Lesley and Julie go.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
Do you need any help with your packing? Oh, I'm fine.
I've got Do you know what? Talk about being understaffed.
It's an absolute joke.
When Brenda comes in, I'm going to have a word.
Seriously, I wouldn't take that.
Make sure you do.
Hey.
Mmm! Something smells good! Ah! That looks amazing.
Mmm-hmm.
Mmm that is just Pity the same can't be said about that.
It was on offer.
It's a bit nasty.
This more than makes up for it.
You've really pushed the boat out this time, babe.
Nigella has got nothing on me.
She denied everything.
She didn't realise we had the whole thing on CCTV.
I wouldn't mind, but the silly cow still had the hammer in her handbag.
Did she try anything? She was too far gone for that.
She was screaming in the cells when I left.
She'd obviously slept it off and was gagging for her next drink.
The window cleaner came round today.
He's gone up a pound.
I wouldn't mind if he did a good job, but he's never once asked for clean water You should have seen the smears when he left.
I had to finish them off myself.
I shoplifted today.
You what? You know that salmon? I didn't pay for it.
I'm not messin'! I didn't mean to! I was putting the shopping away and it was just lying at the bottom of the trolley.
Oooh I was going to go back and pay but, I don't know, something stopped me, I panicked and drove off.
Maybe I should just go back tomorrow and explain.
I wouldn't bother.
It was an accident.
How much money have you spent in that place over the years? One packet of salmon is hardly going to dent their profits, is it? I wouldn't be so sure, the prices they charge.
Just don't let it happen again, or I'll have you arrested.
Oh! Is that a promise? Anything on the box? I want my dad to take me.
He can't, sweetheart, he's got to go to work.
It's not fair.
Life isn't, son.
See you later, Spud.
Love you.
And you.
Quick, let's do your tie.
We're going to be late.
I've already done it.
When did you learn to do that? Dad showed me.
Clever boy.
Just me and you now.
Let's do this bit See you later, have a good day.
What are we having for dinner? Chicken and chips.
Yes! Look after your sister, won't you? I will.
Good boy.
Pick me up at half twelve! See you! OK, bye! Hi, Maddy, it's me.
Sorry, I forgot to book the conference room for the Georgeson meeting.
Can you check it's still available for me? Brilliant.
Thanks, darling, thanks.
'Mmmm! 'It'll taste as good as it smells!' Where's the kids? Niamh's upstairs and Finn's having tea at Sam's.
Good day? We had Loony Tunes back in.
They let her out last night, she got tanked up again.
Turned up at her ex's shouting all kinds of abuse.
It wouldn't be so bad, but she's already on a tag.
Ah, same old faces, day in, day out I spoke to your mum earlier.
She all right? Yeah, I only phoned her cos I was watching Bargain Hunt and this fella bought a clock identical to the one on her mantelpiece.
It's all right for some, watching daytime telly all day! I only had it on while I was doing the ironing.
Anyway, guess how much it went for.
500 quid.
You all right? Yeah, should be.
You need more bags? No, I'm OK.
Yeah, it will.
Excuse me? Can you spare some change for the local hospice? Of course.
What have we got? Um Sorry, um Here, take this.
Thank you! Thanks.
You're welcome.
Mmmm, that is good! That tastes good! "Shatu noof de pappy.
" Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
State of you! Looks expensive.
It was on offer.
You got something you want to tell me? How do you mean? All this wine.
Not becoming a secret alkie, are you? I just thought I may as well stock up while it's going cheap.
Are you having a party? With artichokes and spaghetti?! You never know.
All right, love? Can I see your receipt? There's wine under here.
I was under the impression it was only wine stolen.
Well, it's expensive.
What's your name? Jo.
Joanne.
Joanne what? Joanne Gilboy.
I'm so sorry, I can't believe this is happening.
I swear it was an accident.
Have you got the means to pay? Yeah, I THOUGHT I had.
I must have been in a world of my own.
It was an innocent mistake.
How much did you spend at the checkout? I'm not sure, I was on autopilot, I just handed over my card.
Can I see it? It says "Mrs J McCullock" on here.
That's my married name.
So, why did you say Gilboy? Because I still use my maiden name most of the time.
Have you been in trouble with the police before? No.
I've never even had a parking ticket.
H290.
'H290, go ahead.
' I've just detained a female for theft on Church Street.
can you do me a Whiskey Mike check, please? 'Yeah, go ahead with the details.
' Surname of McCullock.
'Can you spell that?' Spelt Mike-Charlie-Charlie-Uniform Lima-Lima-Oscar-Charlie-Kilo, received? 'Yes, received.
' First name Joanne.
Date of birth, 2nd of the 10th, '81.
She's an IC3 female.
Received? 'Yeah, received.
It's coming back as no trace.
'Is that expected?' Yes it is.
Roger, thanks.
I still can't believe this is happening.
Never been so mortified in all my life.
They've confirmed you've got no previous.
How long do you think this will take? Depends.
Believe me, I don't want to be here either.
I'm sorry for wasting your time.
I'm sure you've got much better things to be doing.
If it's a genuine mistake, they may just let you pay for the goods and then we can all go.
Can I phone my friend? I've got to pick my kids up from school Just leave it for now.
I'll go and have a word with them.
What did I just say?" Sorry, I just Give me that.
Now, I've had a word with the security staff.
They've totted up the items you didn't pay for, and it comes in at £184.
07.
We're not talking about a tin of beans here, and I think you're lying through your teeth.
Joanne McCullock, you're under arrest on suspicion of theft.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you may later rely on in court.
Anything you DO say may be given in evidence.
You OK in the back? Yeah.
What station are you taking me to? Why? You got a preference? I just wondered, that's all.
Belle Vale.
Is that acceptable to you? Come on.
Mind your head.
I'm not going to handcuff you so don't try anything stupid.
Sit down.
At approximately 13:00 hours, this female was seen by security to select items to the value of approximately £180.
She paid for some items at the check-out but concealed the rest with her shopping bags and left the store, making no attempt to pay for them.
I was made aware of the situation and detained her at the pay points.
I cautioned and arrested her.
She claimed it was an accident but it's hard to imagine how you can accidentally forget to pay for £180 worth of goods.
What's the criteria for the arrest? To prevent further losses, and to allow prompt and effective investigation into the offence by means of interview and a section 18 search of her property, Sarge.
I'm not asking if you agree with the circumstances the officer's just given me, but do you understand why you've been arrested? Am I allowed to make a phone call? There's plenty of time for that.
Don't worry, you won't be going anywhere for a while yet.
But I need to pick my kids up from school.
Pity you didn't think about that before, isn't it? Oh, here we go.
Hello.
'Is that Mr McCullock?' Speaking.
'This is the school secretary.
'Finn and Niamh haven't been collected yet.
' What? 'Would you be able to collect them as soon as possible?' Yeah, OK.
What's your occupation? Housewife.
Does your husband work? Not at the moment, no.
Let me out of here! Because of the nature of your crime, you'll be tested for drugs.
If the result comes back positive, you'll be obliged to go on a drugs awareness programme.
I'm not a drug addict.
Let me out of here! Did you get hold of social services? Yeah, they're on their way.
Sooner he's sectioned, the better.
Any special dietary requirements? No.
Do you suffer from epilepsy? No.
Diabetes? No.
Asthma? No.
Do you have any history of mental health problems or suffer from depression? Let me out of here! Let me out of here! Can somebody please shut him up? Yep, sure.
I've got to feed the cat! The cat needs feeding! Open wide.
Who do you want to call? Your husband? No.
Who, then? My friend.
What's her number? I don't know her mobile number - it's in my phone.
Can I see it? No.
I know her home number, but she mightn't be in.
496 5231.
OK, Joanne, if you want to step this way.
This booth over here.
When the phone rings, pick it up.
Hi, Ami, it's me, Jo.
Something's come up, I can't explain right now.
If you get this, will you pick the kids up and take them back to yours? And not a word to Steve.
I'll explain later.
Thanks, bye.
She wasn't in.
I had to leave a message.
Can I try someone else? Sorry, that's your lot.
The kids will be coming out now.
They'll be worried.
Well, the school won't let them roam the streets.
If they can't get hold of you, they'll call your husband.
You can take her now.
Number five's free.
OK, follow me.
'Hello?' Hiya, Joss? 'Is that you, Steve?' Yeah.
I don't suppose you've heard from Jo? 'No.
Is everything all right? Wait there.
Third door on the right.
Shoes off.
Well, she didn't pick the kids up from school.
And there's no sign of her anywhere.
In.
Thanks anyway.
'Let me know if you find her.
' Yeah.
'Call us when she turns up.
' I'll let you know as soon as here anything.
'OK, bye.
' Bye.
I'm going out my mind, it's totally out of character.
Let me know if you hear anything.
Cheers.
'Hello?' Hi, Trish.
It's Steve.
'Hi, Steve.
' I don't suppose you've heard from Jo today? 'I haven't seen her today.
'We had a coffee last week, that was the last time I saw her.
' Your duty solicitor's here.
A member of staff noticed you loading your trolley in what she considered to be a suspicious manner.
She informed security, who trained their cameras on you then followed you round the store.
The security team then alerted three members of the Police Matrix team, who just happened to be there buying their lunch at the time.
Bad luck.
And they were waiting for you as you left the store, is that right? You explained it was an accident and offered to pay for the goods.
And are you still sticking to that version of events? It's the truth.
It may well be, but I've seen the CCTV footage, and I have to say, it does look suspicious.
It clearly shows you loading your shopping onto the conveyer belt but you also leave a significant amount - including six bottles of wine - in your trolley.
It then appears that you deliberately conceal these items with your shopping bags.
Now, you have two options here.
You can either stick to your story, in which case you'll be summoned to appear before the Magistrates' court.
Now, if that happens there's a good chance they may just look at that footage and find you guilty.
The likelihood is that you'd get a fine but you would have a criminal record.
The second option is, you can hold your hands up now and confess.
Now, I've spoken to the Duty Sergeant and he accepts that, as you have no previous convictions, this was probably just a one-off moment of madness.
I hear your husband is currently out of work.
Times are hard, people are struggling, resorting to desperate measures.
Would you say that's an accurate description of your situation? In which case, he has advised me you're likely to leave here with an £80 fixed-penalty notice and no criminal record.
Not even a caution? But the policeman who arrested me said something about doing a search of my house.
No, they can't do that without a warrant from the Magistrate, anyway.
Is this conversation strictly between you and me? Whatever's said in this room stays in this room.
It wasn't an accident.
I knew what I was doing.
You're prepared to admit that? I just want to see my kids.
Then I advise you go in there, be very apologetic - that always goes down well - promise them it will never happen again, and you'll be out of here in no time.
'I don't know what to do.
' The hospitals? No I keep thinking she's going to walk through the door '.
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long tailbacks on Kings Drive after a fatal accident 'earlier this afternoon in which two people are believed to have been killed.
' Yeah, I suppose I should.
Claire, I'll call you back, yeah? Bye.
Carlo.
'All right, Steve?' Yeah, it's me.
'You all right?' No, I'm not mate.
Um, that crash on Kings Drive Could you find out the log for me? Find out the victim's name.
OK.
Where the hell have you been?! I'm sorry, I can explain.
Have you got any idea what I've been going through? Where are the kids? At my mums.
I've been phoning round everyone.
I left a message with Ami asking her to pick them up.
Well, she never! I had to go and pick them up.
Are you OK? Thank God you're safe.
I've just had the worst three hours of my life.
I've never been so mortified in all my life.
They walked me out of the store and I could feel all these eyes burning into me.
I just wanted the ground to swallow me up.
It was surreal, like an out-of-body experience or something.
So what happened then? They put me in the ambulance and drove me to the Royal.
Did they say why you fainted in the first place? I had to wait hours to see a doctor.
He said my iron levels were a bit low but nothing a course of tablets won't sort out.
And have you been feeling run down lately? Not that I'd noticed.
I'm just sorry for putting you through all this worry.
My mobile died and I assumed Ami had picked up my message.
You're home now.
That's all that matters.
Just promise you'll never put me through anything like that again.
I'd better let everyone know.
They'll be sending the search parties out by now.
Hi, Mum.
Yeah, everything's OK.
She's back.
Yeah.
How are the kids? Fast asleep? It's not a patch on one of your fancy meals - sorry.
It's perfect.
You need to take it easy for a few days.
Get your strength back up.
I'm fine, I swear.
I can't tell you how relieved I was when you came through that door.
For a minute there, I thought Don't be such a drama queen.
I'm not.
I'd be absolutely lost without you.
You stay where you are.
Room service will be delivered shortly.
Would Madam like her eggs poached or scrambled? Are you sure you're feeling all right?! Scrambled.
All right, mate? Windows.
Oh How much do we owe you? Seven quid.
One sec.
Got no less than that.
Sorry, mate.
No problem.
Got 20 for you, mate.
There you go.
How about that? Nice one.
See ya.
Cheers, see ya.
Who was at the door? Window cleaner.
So, yesterday Yeah, what about it? What happened again? Why? I just need to know.
I told you! I was wandering around the store and suddenly started feeling weird.
Next thing, I open my eyes and I'm lying on the ground with a big crowd of people staring at me.
So, you're a liar .
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as well as a thief? Why? WHY?! I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know?! I don't know! It's not like we're short of money.
We're hardly rich, but we're not struggling.
It wasn't about the money.
So what WAS it about? Was it a one-off? Please, tell me it was a one-off.
Remember when I didn't pay for that salmon? That was the first time.
You didn't seem to mind then.
Because I thought it was an accident! It was, I promise! That must be over three months ago.
Has this been going on ever since?! Every single week? And always that amount? It just kind of built up.
Built up! Oh, it built up, all right.
All this wine - please, tell me you didn't rob it.
All of it? Not all of it.
Most of it.
I want everything you stole out of this house.
Please, don't do this, not now.
Did you pay for this? This? This? This? I paid for that! I wish I could explain it, but I can't.
It's not like I enjoyed it, but I knew once I started I wouldn't stop until I got caught.
Why? I don't know! It was like an addiction or something.
When I left the store, I got this rush, this high.
For the first time in a long time I felt like I was actually good at something.
Good at shoplifting?! Are you out of your mind?! Yeah, maybe I am! I know it sounds pathetic, I'm just trying to be honest with you.
I felt like I was contributing something.
I'm a policeman, for God's sake.
While you're out getting your illegal highs, did you think how this might impact on me? Of course I did and I'm sorry.
Oh, you're sorry? You put my livelihood in jeopardy for some cheap thrill and you say you're sorry.
I had to get my thrills from somewhere.
It's been a long time since I had any at home.
What does that mean? It's OK for you! You get to go out every day, have a life of your own.
I'm stuck here, killing time till the kids finish school.
You don't show any interest in my life, and I don't blame you because I don't do anything interesting.
Oh, so it's my fault?! That's not what I'm saying.
What ARE you saying? I'm not proud of myself, and I'm not trying to justify what I did.
I just know that if I was happy this wouldn't have started in the first place.
We don't even sleep in the same bed any more! I can't tell you what a relief it was to get caught.
I realised that that was what I'd wanted all along.
For somebody to notice that I'm here, that I exist, that I'm not invisible! Because that's how I've been feeling for a long time.
Invisible and insignificant.
But something good can come of this.
When I saw your face yesterday, I realised how much you love me.
Yeah? Well, that was before I found out you were a thief.
"So, Robert the Robot did a wiggle and a jiggle "and danced with all of his friends.
" Night, darling.
Where's Daddy? He's got to work late tonight.
He'll be home soon.
OK? I'm getting rid of everything.
You could open up a corner shop with all that lot.
I thought I'd take it to a food bank.
There are people out there who need it more than us.
Where have you been? Trying to get my head around it all.
Was this your way of having a go at me? Because you wanted to hurt me? Punish me? No! So, then why do it? And why do it on your own doorstep? In the supermarket you've been going to for years? Because I wasn't thinking straight, but I am now.
So what's changed? I've realised what I've got to lose.
When they locked me in that cell, I had every possible scenario running through my mind.
I'd convinced myself I was going to prison.
I was imagining the thought of being separated from the kids.
I was thinking it would be in the papers, that you'd lose your job, that we'd have to sell this house because of the shame of it all.
My biggest fear was the idea of losing you.
I love you, Steve.
I'm sorry, I really am.
When I packed in work to have the kids, it was what I wanted, but now they're at school I'm bored out of my mind all day.
I need to get a job.
Have a life outside of you lot.
Does that sound terrible? No.
Just promise me one thing.
The next time you're feeling down, just talk to me, eh? We'd better destroy the evidence.
I don't want to incriminate you.
Bit too late for that now, isn't it? But I accept there were extenuating circumstances.
You were the victim of a neglectful husband.
Oh, well, nobody's perfect.
So anything in mind, work-wise? Don't know.
Something where I can use my experience, I suppose.
How about store detective? That was way below the belt! I couldn't resist, I'm sorry.
Anyway, I was thinking more armed robber or drugs baron.
I suppose that would be more lucrative.
And I'd be able to get inside info from you, which could be very useful.
Of course, that goes without saying.
All major drug barons need their insiders.
Exactly.
We'll be a match made in heaven.
What about next Thursday? Have you had a break yet? Dan, have you had a break yet? You've got to be joking! Tell you what, I am fuming cos they've let Lesley and Julie go.
It's absolutely ridiculous.
Do you need any help with your packing? Oh, I'm fine.
I've got Do you know what? Talk about being understaffed.
It's an absolute joke.
When Brenda comes in, I'm going to have a word.
Seriously, I wouldn't take that.
Make sure you do.
Hey.
Mmm! Something smells good! Ah! That looks amazing.
Mmm-hmm.
Mmm that is just Pity the same can't be said about that.
It was on offer.
It's a bit nasty.
This more than makes up for it.
You've really pushed the boat out this time, babe.
Nigella has got nothing on me.
She denied everything.
She didn't realise we had the whole thing on CCTV.
I wouldn't mind, but the silly cow still had the hammer in her handbag.
Did she try anything? She was too far gone for that.
She was screaming in the cells when I left.
She'd obviously slept it off and was gagging for her next drink.
The window cleaner came round today.
He's gone up a pound.
I wouldn't mind if he did a good job, but he's never once asked for clean water You should have seen the smears when he left.
I had to finish them off myself.
I shoplifted today.
You what? You know that salmon? I didn't pay for it.
I'm not messin'! I didn't mean to! I was putting the shopping away and it was just lying at the bottom of the trolley.
Oooh I was going to go back and pay but, I don't know, something stopped me, I panicked and drove off.
Maybe I should just go back tomorrow and explain.
I wouldn't bother.
It was an accident.
How much money have you spent in that place over the years? One packet of salmon is hardly going to dent their profits, is it? I wouldn't be so sure, the prices they charge.
Just don't let it happen again, or I'll have you arrested.
Oh! Is that a promise? Anything on the box? I want my dad to take me.
He can't, sweetheart, he's got to go to work.
It's not fair.
Life isn't, son.
See you later, Spud.
Love you.
And you.
Quick, let's do your tie.
We're going to be late.
I've already done it.
When did you learn to do that? Dad showed me.
Clever boy.
Just me and you now.
Let's do this bit See you later, have a good day.
What are we having for dinner? Chicken and chips.
Yes! Look after your sister, won't you? I will.
Good boy.
Pick me up at half twelve! See you! OK, bye! Hi, Maddy, it's me.
Sorry, I forgot to book the conference room for the Georgeson meeting.
Can you check it's still available for me? Brilliant.
Thanks, darling, thanks.
'Mmmm! 'It'll taste as good as it smells!' Where's the kids? Niamh's upstairs and Finn's having tea at Sam's.
Good day? We had Loony Tunes back in.
They let her out last night, she got tanked up again.
Turned up at her ex's shouting all kinds of abuse.
It wouldn't be so bad, but she's already on a tag.
Ah, same old faces, day in, day out I spoke to your mum earlier.
She all right? Yeah, I only phoned her cos I was watching Bargain Hunt and this fella bought a clock identical to the one on her mantelpiece.
It's all right for some, watching daytime telly all day! I only had it on while I was doing the ironing.
Anyway, guess how much it went for.
500 quid.
You all right? Yeah, should be.
You need more bags? No, I'm OK.
Yeah, it will.
Excuse me? Can you spare some change for the local hospice? Of course.
What have we got? Um Sorry, um Here, take this.
Thank you! Thanks.
You're welcome.
Mmmm, that is good! That tastes good! "Shatu noof de pappy.
" Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
State of you! Looks expensive.
It was on offer.
You got something you want to tell me? How do you mean? All this wine.
Not becoming a secret alkie, are you? I just thought I may as well stock up while it's going cheap.
Are you having a party? With artichokes and spaghetti?! You never know.
All right, love? Can I see your receipt? There's wine under here.
I was under the impression it was only wine stolen.
Well, it's expensive.
What's your name? Jo.
Joanne.
Joanne what? Joanne Gilboy.
I'm so sorry, I can't believe this is happening.
I swear it was an accident.
Have you got the means to pay? Yeah, I THOUGHT I had.
I must have been in a world of my own.
It was an innocent mistake.
How much did you spend at the checkout? I'm not sure, I was on autopilot, I just handed over my card.
Can I see it? It says "Mrs J McCullock" on here.
That's my married name.
So, why did you say Gilboy? Because I still use my maiden name most of the time.
Have you been in trouble with the police before? No.
I've never even had a parking ticket.
H290.
'H290, go ahead.
' I've just detained a female for theft on Church Street.
can you do me a Whiskey Mike check, please? 'Yeah, go ahead with the details.
' Surname of McCullock.
'Can you spell that?' Spelt Mike-Charlie-Charlie-Uniform Lima-Lima-Oscar-Charlie-Kilo, received? 'Yes, received.
' First name Joanne.
Date of birth, 2nd of the 10th, '81.
She's an IC3 female.
Received? 'Yeah, received.
It's coming back as no trace.
'Is that expected?' Yes it is.
Roger, thanks.
I still can't believe this is happening.
Never been so mortified in all my life.
They've confirmed you've got no previous.
How long do you think this will take? Depends.
Believe me, I don't want to be here either.
I'm sorry for wasting your time.
I'm sure you've got much better things to be doing.
If it's a genuine mistake, they may just let you pay for the goods and then we can all go.
Can I phone my friend? I've got to pick my kids up from school Just leave it for now.
I'll go and have a word with them.
What did I just say?" Sorry, I just Give me that.
Now, I've had a word with the security staff.
They've totted up the items you didn't pay for, and it comes in at £184.
07.
We're not talking about a tin of beans here, and I think you're lying through your teeth.
Joanne McCullock, you're under arrest on suspicion of theft.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you may later rely on in court.
Anything you DO say may be given in evidence.
You OK in the back? Yeah.
What station are you taking me to? Why? You got a preference? I just wondered, that's all.
Belle Vale.
Is that acceptable to you? Come on.
Mind your head.
I'm not going to handcuff you so don't try anything stupid.
Sit down.
At approximately 13:00 hours, this female was seen by security to select items to the value of approximately £180.
She paid for some items at the check-out but concealed the rest with her shopping bags and left the store, making no attempt to pay for them.
I was made aware of the situation and detained her at the pay points.
I cautioned and arrested her.
She claimed it was an accident but it's hard to imagine how you can accidentally forget to pay for £180 worth of goods.
What's the criteria for the arrest? To prevent further losses, and to allow prompt and effective investigation into the offence by means of interview and a section 18 search of her property, Sarge.
I'm not asking if you agree with the circumstances the officer's just given me, but do you understand why you've been arrested? Am I allowed to make a phone call? There's plenty of time for that.
Don't worry, you won't be going anywhere for a while yet.
But I need to pick my kids up from school.
Pity you didn't think about that before, isn't it? Oh, here we go.
Hello.
'Is that Mr McCullock?' Speaking.
'This is the school secretary.
'Finn and Niamh haven't been collected yet.
' What? 'Would you be able to collect them as soon as possible?' Yeah, OK.
What's your occupation? Housewife.
Does your husband work? Not at the moment, no.
Let me out of here! Because of the nature of your crime, you'll be tested for drugs.
If the result comes back positive, you'll be obliged to go on a drugs awareness programme.
I'm not a drug addict.
Let me out of here! Did you get hold of social services? Yeah, they're on their way.
Sooner he's sectioned, the better.
Any special dietary requirements? No.
Do you suffer from epilepsy? No.
Diabetes? No.
Asthma? No.
Do you have any history of mental health problems or suffer from depression? Let me out of here! Let me out of here! Can somebody please shut him up? Yep, sure.
I've got to feed the cat! The cat needs feeding! Open wide.
Who do you want to call? Your husband? No.
Who, then? My friend.
What's her number? I don't know her mobile number - it's in my phone.
Can I see it? No.
I know her home number, but she mightn't be in.
496 5231.
OK, Joanne, if you want to step this way.
This booth over here.
When the phone rings, pick it up.
Hi, Ami, it's me, Jo.
Something's come up, I can't explain right now.
If you get this, will you pick the kids up and take them back to yours? And not a word to Steve.
I'll explain later.
Thanks, bye.
She wasn't in.
I had to leave a message.
Can I try someone else? Sorry, that's your lot.
The kids will be coming out now.
They'll be worried.
Well, the school won't let them roam the streets.
If they can't get hold of you, they'll call your husband.
You can take her now.
Number five's free.
OK, follow me.
'Hello?' Hiya, Joss? 'Is that you, Steve?' Yeah.
I don't suppose you've heard from Jo? 'No.
Is everything all right? Wait there.
Third door on the right.
Shoes off.
Well, she didn't pick the kids up from school.
And there's no sign of her anywhere.
In.
Thanks anyway.
'Let me know if you find her.
' Yeah.
'Call us when she turns up.
' I'll let you know as soon as here anything.
'OK, bye.
' Bye.
I'm going out my mind, it's totally out of character.
Let me know if you hear anything.
Cheers.
'Hello?' Hi, Trish.
It's Steve.
'Hi, Steve.
' I don't suppose you've heard from Jo today? 'I haven't seen her today.
'We had a coffee last week, that was the last time I saw her.
' Your duty solicitor's here.
A member of staff noticed you loading your trolley in what she considered to be a suspicious manner.
She informed security, who trained their cameras on you then followed you round the store.
The security team then alerted three members of the Police Matrix team, who just happened to be there buying their lunch at the time.
Bad luck.
And they were waiting for you as you left the store, is that right? You explained it was an accident and offered to pay for the goods.
And are you still sticking to that version of events? It's the truth.
It may well be, but I've seen the CCTV footage, and I have to say, it does look suspicious.
It clearly shows you loading your shopping onto the conveyer belt but you also leave a significant amount - including six bottles of wine - in your trolley.
It then appears that you deliberately conceal these items with your shopping bags.
Now, you have two options here.
You can either stick to your story, in which case you'll be summoned to appear before the Magistrates' court.
Now, if that happens there's a good chance they may just look at that footage and find you guilty.
The likelihood is that you'd get a fine but you would have a criminal record.
The second option is, you can hold your hands up now and confess.
Now, I've spoken to the Duty Sergeant and he accepts that, as you have no previous convictions, this was probably just a one-off moment of madness.
I hear your husband is currently out of work.
Times are hard, people are struggling, resorting to desperate measures.
Would you say that's an accurate description of your situation? In which case, he has advised me you're likely to leave here with an £80 fixed-penalty notice and no criminal record.
Not even a caution? But the policeman who arrested me said something about doing a search of my house.
No, they can't do that without a warrant from the Magistrate, anyway.
Is this conversation strictly between you and me? Whatever's said in this room stays in this room.
It wasn't an accident.
I knew what I was doing.
You're prepared to admit that? I just want to see my kids.
Then I advise you go in there, be very apologetic - that always goes down well - promise them it will never happen again, and you'll be out of here in no time.
'I don't know what to do.
' The hospitals? No I keep thinking she's going to walk through the door '.
.
long tailbacks on Kings Drive after a fatal accident 'earlier this afternoon in which two people are believed to have been killed.
' Yeah, I suppose I should.
Claire, I'll call you back, yeah? Bye.
Carlo.
'All right, Steve?' Yeah, it's me.
'You all right?' No, I'm not mate.
Um, that crash on Kings Drive Could you find out the log for me? Find out the victim's name.
OK.
Where the hell have you been?! I'm sorry, I can explain.
Have you got any idea what I've been going through? Where are the kids? At my mums.
I've been phoning round everyone.
I left a message with Ami asking her to pick them up.
Well, she never! I had to go and pick them up.
Are you OK? Thank God you're safe.
I've just had the worst three hours of my life.
I've never been so mortified in all my life.
They walked me out of the store and I could feel all these eyes burning into me.
I just wanted the ground to swallow me up.
It was surreal, like an out-of-body experience or something.
So what happened then? They put me in the ambulance and drove me to the Royal.
Did they say why you fainted in the first place? I had to wait hours to see a doctor.
He said my iron levels were a bit low but nothing a course of tablets won't sort out.
And have you been feeling run down lately? Not that I'd noticed.
I'm just sorry for putting you through all this worry.
My mobile died and I assumed Ami had picked up my message.
You're home now.
That's all that matters.
Just promise you'll never put me through anything like that again.
I'd better let everyone know.
They'll be sending the search parties out by now.
Hi, Mum.
Yeah, everything's OK.
She's back.
Yeah.
How are the kids? Fast asleep? It's not a patch on one of your fancy meals - sorry.
It's perfect.
You need to take it easy for a few days.
Get your strength back up.
I'm fine, I swear.
I can't tell you how relieved I was when you came through that door.
For a minute there, I thought Don't be such a drama queen.
I'm not.
I'd be absolutely lost without you.
You stay where you are.
Room service will be delivered shortly.
Would Madam like her eggs poached or scrambled? Are you sure you're feeling all right?! Scrambled.
All right, mate? Windows.
Oh How much do we owe you? Seven quid.
One sec.
Got no less than that.
Sorry, mate.
No problem.
Got 20 for you, mate.
There you go.
How about that? Nice one.
See ya.
Cheers, see ya.
Who was at the door? Window cleaner.
So, yesterday Yeah, what about it? What happened again? Why? I just need to know.
I told you! I was wandering around the store and suddenly started feeling weird.
Next thing, I open my eyes and I'm lying on the ground with a big crowd of people staring at me.
So, you're a liar .
.
as well as a thief? Why? WHY?! I don't know.
What do you mean, you don't know?! I don't know! It's not like we're short of money.
We're hardly rich, but we're not struggling.
It wasn't about the money.
So what WAS it about? Was it a one-off? Please, tell me it was a one-off.
Remember when I didn't pay for that salmon? That was the first time.
You didn't seem to mind then.
Because I thought it was an accident! It was, I promise! That must be over three months ago.
Has this been going on ever since?! Every single week? And always that amount? It just kind of built up.
Built up! Oh, it built up, all right.
All this wine - please, tell me you didn't rob it.
All of it? Not all of it.
Most of it.
I want everything you stole out of this house.
Please, don't do this, not now.
Did you pay for this? This? This? This? I paid for that! I wish I could explain it, but I can't.
It's not like I enjoyed it, but I knew once I started I wouldn't stop until I got caught.
Why? I don't know! It was like an addiction or something.
When I left the store, I got this rush, this high.
For the first time in a long time I felt like I was actually good at something.
Good at shoplifting?! Are you out of your mind?! Yeah, maybe I am! I know it sounds pathetic, I'm just trying to be honest with you.
I felt like I was contributing something.
I'm a policeman, for God's sake.
While you're out getting your illegal highs, did you think how this might impact on me? Of course I did and I'm sorry.
Oh, you're sorry? You put my livelihood in jeopardy for some cheap thrill and you say you're sorry.
I had to get my thrills from somewhere.
It's been a long time since I had any at home.
What does that mean? It's OK for you! You get to go out every day, have a life of your own.
I'm stuck here, killing time till the kids finish school.
You don't show any interest in my life, and I don't blame you because I don't do anything interesting.
Oh, so it's my fault?! That's not what I'm saying.
What ARE you saying? I'm not proud of myself, and I'm not trying to justify what I did.
I just know that if I was happy this wouldn't have started in the first place.
We don't even sleep in the same bed any more! I can't tell you what a relief it was to get caught.
I realised that that was what I'd wanted all along.
For somebody to notice that I'm here, that I exist, that I'm not invisible! Because that's how I've been feeling for a long time.
Invisible and insignificant.
But something good can come of this.
When I saw your face yesterday, I realised how much you love me.
Yeah? Well, that was before I found out you were a thief.
"So, Robert the Robot did a wiggle and a jiggle "and danced with all of his friends.
" Night, darling.
Where's Daddy? He's got to work late tonight.
He'll be home soon.
OK? I'm getting rid of everything.
You could open up a corner shop with all that lot.
I thought I'd take it to a food bank.
There are people out there who need it more than us.
Where have you been? Trying to get my head around it all.
Was this your way of having a go at me? Because you wanted to hurt me? Punish me? No! So, then why do it? And why do it on your own doorstep? In the supermarket you've been going to for years? Because I wasn't thinking straight, but I am now.
So what's changed? I've realised what I've got to lose.
When they locked me in that cell, I had every possible scenario running through my mind.
I'd convinced myself I was going to prison.
I was imagining the thought of being separated from the kids.
I was thinking it would be in the papers, that you'd lose your job, that we'd have to sell this house because of the shame of it all.
My biggest fear was the idea of losing you.
I love you, Steve.
I'm sorry, I really am.
When I packed in work to have the kids, it was what I wanted, but now they're at school I'm bored out of my mind all day.
I need to get a job.
Have a life outside of you lot.
Does that sound terrible? No.
Just promise me one thing.
The next time you're feeling down, just talk to me, eh? We'd better destroy the evidence.
I don't want to incriminate you.
Bit too late for that now, isn't it? But I accept there were extenuating circumstances.
You were the victim of a neglectful husband.
Oh, well, nobody's perfect.
So anything in mind, work-wise? Don't know.
Something where I can use my experience, I suppose.
How about store detective? That was way below the belt! I couldn't resist, I'm sorry.
Anyway, I was thinking more armed robber or drugs baron.
I suppose that would be more lucrative.
And I'd be able to get inside info from you, which could be very useful.
Of course, that goes without saying.
All major drug barons need their insiders.
Exactly.
We'll be a match made in heaven.