1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,800 This film contains discriminatory language and strong language. 2 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:33,520 MUSIC: Solidarity Forever by Pete Seeger 3 00:00:35,360 --> 00:00:38,880 # When the union's inspiration through the workers' blood shall run 4 00:00:38,880 --> 00:00:43,720 # There can be no power greater anywhere beneath the sun 5 00:00:43,720 --> 00:00:47,680 # Yet what force on Earth is weaker than the feeble strength of one? 6 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:52,320 # But the union makes us strong 7 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:56,360 # Solidarity forever 8 00:00:56,360 --> 00:01:00,720 # Solidarity forever 9 00:01:00,720 --> 00:01:04,920 # Solidarity forever 10 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:09,400 # For the union makes us strong... # 11 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:13,240 REPORTER ON TV: 'With the strike now entering its fourth month, 12 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:15,560 'the Government today insisted that it will push ahead 13 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:18,960 'with plans to close 20 pits with the loss of over 20,000 jobs, 14 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:22,160 'an action that Mr Scargill says will destroy entire communities. 15 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,400 ARTHUR SCARGILL: 'You can look back in ten years 16 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:29,880 'and you can say, "In 1984, I was proud and privileged 17 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:33,160 '"to be a party to the greatest struggle on earth."' 18 00:01:33,160 --> 00:01:37,200 I left my number. Just in case. 19 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,680 Everything's at stake for me. I'm 27 year old. Right? 20 00:01:40,680 --> 00:01:43,280 Maybe see you on the march, then? I'm fighting for their jobs. 21 00:01:43,280 --> 00:01:46,360 'We've used us savings up, we've no money left. 22 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:48,360 'All we've got now is us pride and self-respect 23 00:01:48,360 --> 00:01:49,800 'and we'll carry on keeping that. 24 00:01:49,800 --> 00:01:53,040 REPORTER: 'The Prime Minister today defended her position. 25 00:01:53,040 --> 00:01:54,840 'I can't change my style. 26 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:57,480 'It has to be a style of firm leadership. 27 00:01:57,480 --> 00:01:59,720 'One isn't here to be a softie. 28 00:01:59,720 --> 00:02:02,200 'You're here to be a good, firm leader.' 29 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:09,680 Mark, want to play ball? 30 00:02:09,680 --> 00:02:11,360 Tomorrow, buddy. 31 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:12,440 Here you go, Mark. 32 00:02:12,440 --> 00:02:13,560 Great. Thanks. 33 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:15,880 I've spoken to the council about your deviant parties. 34 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:19,080 There's no need to do that. Just knock on the door. We'd let you in. 35 00:02:19,080 --> 00:02:20,400 They're sending a policeman. 36 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:21,680 Oh, I do hope so. 37 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:24,880 Mark? 38 00:02:24,880 --> 00:02:26,600 Thanks. 39 00:02:26,600 --> 00:02:27,880 TV: '..the riot squad, 40 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:30,280 'the helmeted policemen with their plastic shields, 41 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:33,160 'were deployed after smoke bombs were thrown. 42 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,160 'The violence continued...' Thanks, Dad. 43 00:03:02,120 --> 00:03:04,200 WHISTLES BLOW 44 00:03:05,560 --> 00:03:07,440 MARCHERS CHANT: Two, four, six, eight! 45 00:03:07,440 --> 00:03:09,640 Is that copper really straight? 46 00:03:09,640 --> 00:03:12,920 Two, four, six, eight! Is that copper really straight? 47 00:03:12,920 --> 00:03:16,520 Two, four, six, eight! Is that copper really straight? 48 00:03:16,520 --> 00:03:20,080 Two, four, six, eight! Is that copper really straight? 49 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:22,040 Two, four, six, eight... 50 00:03:22,040 --> 00:03:23,440 ANGRY SHOUTS 51 00:03:28,880 --> 00:03:31,280 Oi, grab hold of this, will you, mate? 52 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:32,600 Oh, no, sorry. 53 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:35,040 Just for five minutes, till me friends get here. Come on. 54 00:03:35,040 --> 00:03:37,800 It... It's just that I don't really want to be too visible. 55 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:38,920 Is it your first Pride? 56 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:40,240 Yeah, first anything. 57 00:03:40,240 --> 00:03:42,880 Yeah, well, this is the best way. You need to throw yourself in. 58 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:44,640 The thing is, I'm actually from Bromley. 59 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:46,880 Well, don't worry about that, we're a broad church. 60 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,680 No, it's the train. It's further out than people think, and... 61 00:03:49,680 --> 00:03:51,480 Oi, I've been dragging this thing on me own 62 00:03:51,480 --> 00:03:53,360 since Marble Arch. What are they, buckets? 63 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:55,680 Surprised you have to ask, coming from Accrington. 64 00:03:55,680 --> 00:03:58,760 Anything get rid of love bites? No. Where's Mark? Listen up, everyone. 65 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:00,000 Where exactly have you been? 66 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:01,840 Everyone take a bucket and start rattling. 67 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:03,320 This is for the miners. Miners? 68 00:04:03,320 --> 00:04:04,600 We agreed on a banner, Mark. 69 00:04:04,600 --> 00:04:06,000 It's a show of solidarity. 70 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,440 Who hates the miners? Thatcher. 71 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:08,480 Who else? The police, 72 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:11,680 the public and the tabloid press. That sound familiar? Surely, Mark... 73 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:14,560 The only problem we've got that they haven't is Mary Whitehouse. 74 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,200 And that can only be a matter of time. 75 00:04:16,200 --> 00:04:17,880 Mark... I know, it's not been planned. 76 00:04:17,880 --> 00:04:20,560 It's not been thought through. But it's a good idea, isn't it? 77 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:24,920 Isn't it? 78 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:26,320 What am I supposed to do with this? 79 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:28,160 Give it to the lesbians. They love a banner. 80 00:04:28,160 --> 00:04:29,200 Oh, for God's sake. 81 00:04:29,200 --> 00:04:31,560 Right, looks like you're off the hook, mate. Good lad. 82 00:04:31,560 --> 00:04:34,640 Whatever Mark says, we do it. Don't ask me why. 83 00:04:47,760 --> 00:04:49,640 Disgusting. Yes. 84 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:01,960 We're collecting for the miners and their families, guys. 85 00:05:01,960 --> 00:05:05,520 Gays and lesbians support the miners and their families. 86 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:08,560 COINS CLINK I was wondering, do you need a hand? 87 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,800 Well, well, if it isn't Bromley. 88 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:13,000 I mean, my last train is actually not for ages. 89 00:05:13,000 --> 00:05:14,680 Gays and lesbians support the miners. 90 00:05:14,680 --> 00:05:16,360 Gays and lesbians support the miners. 91 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:18,040 Gays and lesbians support the miners. 92 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:20,960 ..support the miners. Guys, support the miners. 93 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:23,480 Gays and lesbians support the miners. 94 00:05:23,480 --> 00:05:25,320 Collecting for the miners. Dig deep. 95 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:27,480 Support the miners. Come on. 96 00:05:27,480 --> 00:05:30,680 Support the miners! Support the miners! 97 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,600 It's just a couple of the lads from college 98 00:05:38,600 --> 00:05:40,400 and one of them lives in Chislehurst. 99 00:05:40,400 --> 00:05:42,880 So he can't be too late, either. I've got my key. 100 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:44,520 Just mind yourself on that last train. 101 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:46,800 There's weirdos and all sorts on there. 102 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:49,520 Thanks, Mum. 103 00:05:49,520 --> 00:05:51,720 MUSIC: What Difference Does It Make? by the Smiths 104 00:05:55,080 --> 00:05:59,480 # It makes none But now you have gone 105 00:05:59,480 --> 00:06:03,920 # And you must be looking very old tonight 106 00:06:05,080 --> 00:06:09,440 # The devil will find work for idle hands to do 107 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:16,080 # I stole and I lied and why? Because you asked me to 108 00:06:16,080 --> 00:06:18,640 # But now you make me feel so ashamed... # 109 00:06:18,640 --> 00:06:20,080 Oi, Bromley. 110 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:21,400 Over here. 111 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:29,360 I'm hiding from that girl. 112 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:30,600 Why? 113 00:06:30,600 --> 00:06:33,320 She broke my heart at a Smiths concert. 114 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:36,400 I've never met a lesbian before. 115 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:41,040 Really? I've never met anyone who irons their jeans. 116 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:42,960 HE CHUCKLES 117 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:44,160 I live at home. 118 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:45,360 No shit. 119 00:06:45,360 --> 00:06:48,240 Is that where you got that lovely brooch? 120 00:06:48,240 --> 00:06:51,160 That's embarrassing. 121 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:52,360 It's today. 122 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:54,440 What are you, ten? 123 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:55,800 I'm 20. 124 00:06:55,800 --> 00:06:58,200 I wouldn't go spreading that around. 125 00:06:58,200 --> 00:06:59,920 You're illegal, darling. 126 00:06:59,920 --> 00:07:02,480 16 for the breeders, 21 for the gays. 127 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,920 Did you learn nothing on that march? 128 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:06,480 You're still a minor. 129 00:07:07,600 --> 00:07:09,000 Jesus. 130 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:10,400 Victory to the minors. 131 00:07:10,400 --> 00:07:11,800 Don't make a mess, OK? 132 00:07:11,800 --> 00:07:14,200 They've counted it. 133 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:16,760 Well, come on, you've collected as much as anyone. 134 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:21,160 Stephanie! Were you with Jeff in the Bell last night? 135 00:07:21,160 --> 00:07:25,040 For fuck's sake. It's a bruise, OK? My neck is bruised. 136 00:07:26,600 --> 00:07:29,880 No red wine on the floor, please. Ashtrays. 137 00:07:29,880 --> 00:07:31,760 It was a pretty good march today. 138 00:07:31,760 --> 00:07:33,880 Not much in the way of beatings or abuse. 139 00:07:33,880 --> 00:07:35,920 Hardly any petrol bombs or swastikas. 140 00:07:35,920 --> 00:07:37,600 Is it me or are the police getting soft? 141 00:07:37,600 --> 00:07:39,360 ALL LAUGH 142 00:07:39,360 --> 00:07:42,360 It's funny. They've stopped hanging around outside our clubs lately. 143 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:44,040 What's that about? 144 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:46,880 Do you think they've finally got sick of all that Donna Summer? 145 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:48,840 ALL LAUGH 146 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:48,840 No, never! 147 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:52,120 My guess is they went somewhere else. 148 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:55,000 To pick on someone else. 149 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:58,280 My guess is that, while we're enjoying 150 00:07:58,280 --> 00:08:01,520 a temporary reprieve, they're here, 151 00:08:01,520 --> 00:08:04,280 giving these poor sods the shit we usually get. 152 00:08:04,280 --> 00:08:08,360 Now, these mining communities are being bullied just like we are. 153 00:08:08,360 --> 00:08:10,120 Right? Bullied by the police. 154 00:08:10,120 --> 00:08:12,760 Bullied by the tabloids. Bullied by the Government. 155 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,480 Do any of them need a hug? 156 00:08:12,760 --> 00:08:14,480 LAUGHTER 157 00:08:14,480 --> 00:08:16,440 No. They need cash and they need it urgently. 158 00:08:16,440 --> 00:08:19,160 Yeah, the miners have always come to our aid, haven't they(?) 159 00:08:19,160 --> 00:08:20,680 Are you fucking kidding me? 160 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:22,480 Why don't we talk about today? 161 00:08:22,480 --> 00:08:27,120 Today, with only a couple of buckets, we raised nearly 200 quid. 162 00:08:27,120 --> 00:08:30,080 Right, think what we could achieve if we really started trying. 163 00:08:30,080 --> 00:08:31,120 I'm from Durham. 164 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:33,520 Well, you know exactly what we're talking about, then. 165 00:08:33,520 --> 00:08:35,920 I know those bastards kicked the shit out of me 166 00:08:35,920 --> 00:08:38,120 every morning on my way to school 167 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:40,480 and every night on my way home. 168 00:08:47,320 --> 00:08:51,000 We are proposing to meet at least once a week 169 00:08:51,000 --> 00:08:53,120 and just to do as many collections as we can. 170 00:08:53,120 --> 00:08:55,080 Oh, and... and we've got a name. 171 00:08:56,560 --> 00:08:59,040 LGSM. 172 00:08:59,040 --> 00:09:01,520 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 173 00:09:01,520 --> 00:09:02,680 It's not very catchy. 174 00:09:02,680 --> 00:09:04,680 It's a support group, Steph, not a skiffle band. 175 00:09:04,680 --> 00:09:06,600 Right, let's have a show of hands, shall we? 176 00:09:06,600 --> 00:09:08,360 Who's in? Guys? 177 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:10,000 MURMURING 178 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:12,120 Come on, guys, please. 179 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:13,360 Oh, come on, guys. 180 00:09:13,360 --> 00:09:14,920 Is that it? 181 00:09:14,920 --> 00:09:17,840 We've been looking for things that we could do together as a couple. 182 00:09:17,840 --> 00:09:20,760 Well, this is perfect. Yous can feed the miners AND your relationship. 183 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:23,120 How many is that? That's six. 184 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:25,040 It's better than five. Not as good as seven. 185 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:26,440 Jonathan! 186 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:27,920 Oh, God. Here come the gay libbers. 187 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:30,040 Brilliant party, Geth. 188 00:09:30,040 --> 00:09:31,760 I'm sure you could use the back room here. 189 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:33,080 If you're looking for a base. 190 00:09:33,080 --> 00:09:35,680 We are... Erm, we are. That's amazing, Gethin, thank you. 191 00:09:35,680 --> 00:09:37,240 Well, what about me and Jonathan? 192 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:39,240 Or is it exclusively for the under-25s? 193 00:09:39,240 --> 00:09:41,080 Oh, no, of course not. Everyone's welcome. 194 00:09:41,080 --> 00:09:43,200 JONATHAN: # Touch me, baby, tainted love! # 195 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:44,880 Are you sure Jonathan's interested? 196 00:09:44,880 --> 00:09:46,080 HE BLOWS A WHISTLE 197 00:09:46,080 --> 00:09:47,600 ONLOOKERS LAUGH 198 00:09:49,520 --> 00:09:51,880 He's at a bit of a loose end at the moment. 199 00:09:51,880 --> 00:09:54,640 He just needs something to occupy him. A project. 200 00:09:54,640 --> 00:09:57,000 What about Bromley over there? 201 00:09:57,000 --> 00:09:59,200 I've... I've just started catering college. 202 00:09:59,200 --> 00:10:02,480 Good. Congratulations, all of you. 203 00:10:02,480 --> 00:10:03,720 You're the founder members 204 00:10:03,720 --> 00:10:05,560 of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 205 00:10:05,560 --> 00:10:08,400 Terrific. Let's bring down the Government. 206 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:13,680 Support for the miners. 207 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:14,960 Give generously. 208 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:16,960 Put your hand in your pockets for the miners. 209 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:18,880 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners! 210 00:10:20,280 --> 00:10:21,720 'National Union of Mineworkers.' 211 00:10:21,720 --> 00:10:23,720 Oh, hello. I represent a group 212 00:10:23,720 --> 00:10:26,040 called Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, and... 213 00:10:26,040 --> 00:10:27,320 CALL DISCONNECTS 214 00:10:27,320 --> 00:10:29,760 Hello? Hello... 215 00:10:32,680 --> 00:10:34,480 And there's the desired consistency. 216 00:10:34,480 --> 00:10:36,920 It's glossy and wobbly. 217 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:39,080 Glossy and wobbly. 218 00:10:44,680 --> 00:10:46,840 Jonathan? 219 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:48,760 Why don't you go out with them today? 220 00:10:48,760 --> 00:10:50,360 Because I've got better things to do 221 00:10:50,360 --> 00:10:51,920 than run around with a bunch of kids. 222 00:10:54,360 --> 00:10:56,400 What happened to gay lib, Jonathan? 223 00:10:56,400 --> 00:10:59,040 I don't know. What did happen to it? 224 00:11:00,360 --> 00:11:01,920 Is that Gethin's boyfriend? 225 00:11:01,920 --> 00:11:05,120 Jonathan. He stabbed Susannah York with an ice pick. 226 00:11:06,560 --> 00:11:08,680 He's an actor. 227 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:09,800 Support the miners. 228 00:11:09,800 --> 00:11:12,360 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, sir. 229 00:11:12,360 --> 00:11:14,240 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 230 00:11:14,240 --> 00:11:16,680 We've raised money. We're looking for a mining community... 231 00:11:16,680 --> 00:11:19,360 'Repeat the name, please.' Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 232 00:11:19,360 --> 00:11:21,360 'Somebody will call you back in due course.' 233 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:24,160 Sure, but you've said that before and we... 234 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:29,280 SIGHS 235 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:29,280 They'll call back. 236 00:11:30,360 --> 00:11:32,240 They will. 237 00:11:33,760 --> 00:11:35,040 Mark, face it. 238 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:36,440 They're on strike. They're busy. 239 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:38,320 They don't want our money because we're poofs. 240 00:11:38,320 --> 00:11:39,680 And a dyke. They'd rather starve. 241 00:11:39,680 --> 00:11:41,640 Maybe we should hand the money over anonymously. 242 00:11:41,640 --> 00:11:43,120 We don't have to say we're gay, do we? 243 00:11:43,120 --> 00:11:45,160 No! Well, at least, then, we'd be helping. 244 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:48,200 No, this is a gay and lesbian group and we are unapologetic about that. 245 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:50,520 Jesus, why are you even wasting time with all this? 246 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:51,720 Mark! They will call us back. 247 00:11:51,720 --> 00:11:53,840 It has nothing to do with the fact that we're poofs. 248 00:11:53,840 --> 00:11:56,720 And a dyke! They will call us back. End of meeting. 249 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:00,240 They're never going to call us back. 250 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:01,640 Someone needs to go with him. 251 00:12:03,280 --> 00:12:04,360 First rule of the group. 252 00:12:04,360 --> 00:12:06,880 I'll go. Thank you, Steph. 253 00:12:06,880 --> 00:12:09,880 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 254 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:11,800 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 255 00:12:11,800 --> 00:12:13,200 Pervert! 256 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:16,920 First rule of the group, comrade. Nobody collects alone. 257 00:12:16,920 --> 00:12:19,560 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 258 00:12:21,680 --> 00:12:23,720 Lesbians and Gays Support... Gethin! 259 00:12:23,720 --> 00:12:25,760 Gethin, come on. You're supposed to be a bookshop. 260 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:27,640 We don't have maps, Mark. It's a gay bookshop. 261 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:29,520 People ask for the poems of Walt Whitman. 262 00:12:29,520 --> 00:12:31,840 I hope there's a good reason why I've been abandoned. 263 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:34,160 Let me get this right, so we are going to pick a mining town 264 00:12:34,160 --> 00:12:36,560 at random and just ring it. Is that the plan, is it, Mark? 265 00:12:36,560 --> 00:12:39,160 Yeah, the town hall, the council. What, it's as easy as that? 266 00:12:39,160 --> 00:12:41,040 Why not? We bypass the union altogether. 267 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:42,640 I think it's inspired. So do I. 268 00:12:42,640 --> 00:12:43,840 See? Even Bromley agrees. 269 00:12:43,840 --> 00:12:45,000 Right, here we go. 270 00:12:45,000 --> 00:12:48,640 A-ha. So, what do we want? Um... 271 00:12:48,640 --> 00:12:50,120 Somewhere north... Industrial? 272 00:12:50,120 --> 00:12:51,600 Humberside. Is... Is that a place? 273 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:53,840 Oh, Jesus Christ. Give it to me. 274 00:12:53,840 --> 00:12:56,280 If it's miners you're looking for... 275 00:12:56,280 --> 00:12:58,320 There. Wales. 276 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:00,600 Of course! That's a big fucking coalfield. 277 00:13:00,600 --> 00:13:02,440 That's the Brecon Beacons. 278 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:06,760 That's a coalfield, there. 279 00:13:06,760 --> 00:13:08,880 And that is. All right and what are we supposed to do? 280 00:13:08,880 --> 00:13:11,040 Stick a bloody pin in it? Do you know people, Gethin? 281 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:13,000 No, I haven't been back there in 16 years. 282 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:14,520 Why not? 283 00:13:14,520 --> 00:13:17,920 Well, let's just say there isn't always a welcome in the hillsides. 284 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:20,360 Shall I get you the phone book? 285 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:22,800 Well, what's the worst that can happen? 286 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,560 Oh, hello. I represent a bunch of screaming homosexuals. 287 00:13:25,560 --> 00:13:27,240 May I inquire about your communal baths? 288 00:13:27,240 --> 00:13:28,840 What's that got to do with a strike? 289 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:31,120 Nothing. I'd just like to inquire. 290 00:13:28,840 --> 00:13:31,120 LAUGHTER 291 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:32,560 EVERYONE TALKS AT ONCE 292 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:35,920 All right, all right. Thank you. All right. Oi! 293 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:38,480 If we're going to do this, we need to take it seriously. Come here. 294 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:44,280 Right. 295 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:46,600 0-1-9... 296 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:52,600 What's the Welsh for "lesbian"? 297 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:54,680 PHONE RINGS 298 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:20,840 Hello? 299 00:14:22,560 --> 00:14:23,680 Yes. 300 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:34,800 I see. 301 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:36,880 CHEERING 302 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:40,120 Yes! 303 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:43,000 ALL: # Solidarity forever 304 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:46,960 # Solidarity forever 305 00:14:46,960 --> 00:14:51,040 # Solidarity forever... # 306 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:52,760 It didn't occur to you to get a description? 307 00:14:52,760 --> 00:14:54,360 Well, she were off the phone that fast. 308 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:56,280 Maybe we should try and look more obviously gay. 309 00:14:56,280 --> 00:14:58,520 Achievable goals, please, Jeff. 310 00:14:58,520 --> 00:15:01,000 Shut up. That's him. Are you sure? 311 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:02,560 Oh, my God, he's coming towards us. 312 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:04,960 How did you know it were him? It's the same as in a nightclub. 313 00:15:04,960 --> 00:15:06,000 It's all in the eyes. 314 00:15:06,000 --> 00:15:08,640 I'm Dai Donovan. From the Dulais Valley. Right. 315 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:10,080 You must be Mark. Yes, hello. 316 00:15:10,080 --> 00:15:11,120 Hiya. Mike. 317 00:15:11,120 --> 00:15:13,600 Steph. Hello. Joe. 318 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:15,560 Jeff. Dai. 319 00:15:15,560 --> 00:15:19,760 So, LGSM. What does that stand for, then? 320 00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:24,400 You get a garbled message over the phone. 321 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,680 I thought the L was for London. 322 00:15:24,400 --> 00:15:26,680 NERVOUS LAUGHTER 323 00:15:26,680 --> 00:15:28,920 London something. 324 00:15:28,920 --> 00:15:32,320 I never dreamed for a moment it was L for... Hi. 325 00:15:34,080 --> 00:15:37,880 This money you've raised, it's all from gays and lesbians? 326 00:15:37,880 --> 00:15:39,040 Mostly, yeah. 327 00:15:40,760 --> 00:15:42,040 Right. 328 00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:44,360 There we are. 329 00:15:44,360 --> 00:15:45,720 This is just the beginning. Oh? 330 00:15:45,720 --> 00:15:47,680 Mm-hm. We've got big plans. 331 00:15:47,680 --> 00:15:50,280 Well, I'm not going to pretend I'm not surprised. You can see that. 332 00:15:51,600 --> 00:15:55,520 Truth told, you're the first gays I've ever met in my life. 333 00:15:55,520 --> 00:15:57,360 As far as you're aware. 334 00:15:57,360 --> 00:15:59,480 That's true. 335 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,680 And you're the first miner I've ever met. 336 00:16:01,680 --> 00:16:02,960 Yeah! 337 00:16:06,800 --> 00:16:08,960 Now, I...I want you to do something for me. 338 00:16:08,960 --> 00:16:12,280 I want you to go back to your community and convey my thanks. 339 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:13,920 My personal thanks. 340 00:16:13,920 --> 00:16:15,840 And the thanks of all the people of Dulais. 341 00:16:15,840 --> 00:16:18,440 Yeah, of course we will. 342 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:19,560 Won't we? Yeah. 343 00:16:19,560 --> 00:16:22,080 Yeah, yeah. 344 00:16:22,080 --> 00:16:23,600 Won't we, Mark? 345 00:16:25,920 --> 00:16:27,520 Who fancies a pint? 346 00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:29,680 MUSIC: Homosapien by Pete Shelley 347 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:35,000 # I'm the shy boy You're the coy boy 348 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:38,560 # And you know we're Homosapien, too... # 349 00:16:38,560 --> 00:16:40,600 You can have five minutes. Are you sure about this? 350 00:16:40,600 --> 00:16:42,400 Dead sure. Yeah, but for Dai... 351 00:16:42,400 --> 00:16:45,240 Oh, I'm all right, lad. Trust me, Dai, if you can handle this, 352 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:47,360 it's going to make a huge difference. 353 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:49,240 What's he going to do, take his clothes off? 354 00:16:49,240 --> 00:16:50,920 I'm just going to say thank you. 355 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:52,960 Well, don't blame me if you get bottled. 356 00:16:55,840 --> 00:16:58,880 AUDIENCE CHEERS 357 00:16:58,880 --> 00:17:01,600 Right, shut up, you fuckers. 358 00:17:01,600 --> 00:17:03,360 AUDIENCE: Ooh...! 359 00:17:03,360 --> 00:17:06,600 Thank you. Right, listen. Some of you know me. 360 00:17:06,600 --> 00:17:08,960 My name is Mark Ashton. Commie! 361 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:11,000 I'm going to invite somebody onto the stage now 362 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:14,360 who wants to talk to you, and I want you to listen to him. 363 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:19,080 He comes from the Dulais Valley in South Wales, and he, um... 364 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,600 Well, he's a striking miner 365 00:17:21,600 --> 00:17:24,000 and he has something he wants to say to you. 366 00:17:24,000 --> 00:17:26,080 JEERING 367 00:17:30,120 --> 00:17:31,240 FEEDBACK WHINES 368 00:17:31,240 --> 00:17:32,720 I've had a... 369 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:39,440 I've had a lot of new experiences during this strike. 370 00:17:39,440 --> 00:17:41,560 Um, speaking in public. 371 00:17:41,560 --> 00:17:44,440 Standing on a picket line. 372 00:17:44,440 --> 00:17:46,760 And now I'm in a... a gay bar. 373 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:48,840 Well, if you don't like it, you can go home. 374 00:17:48,840 --> 00:17:50,520 SHUSHING 375 00:17:50,520 --> 00:17:52,680 As a matter of fact, I do like it. 376 00:17:52,680 --> 00:17:54,240 AUDIENCE: Ooh! 377 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:55,960 Beer's a bit expensive, mind. 378 00:17:55,960 --> 00:17:57,800 LAUGHTER 379 00:17:57,800 --> 00:18:00,640 But really, there's only one difference 380 00:18:00,640 --> 00:18:04,360 between this and a bar in South Wales. 381 00:18:04,360 --> 00:18:05,760 The women. 382 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:08,760 They're a lot more feminine in here. 383 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:10,080 CHEERING 384 00:18:12,440 --> 00:18:15,920 What I'd really like to say to you tonight is thank you. 385 00:18:17,520 --> 00:18:21,440 If you're one of the people that's put money in these buckets, 386 00:18:21,440 --> 00:18:24,680 if you've supported LGSM, then thank you... 387 00:18:26,720 --> 00:18:33,120 ..because what you've given us is more than money, it's friendship. 388 00:18:33,120 --> 00:18:34,600 And when you're in a battle 389 00:18:34,600 --> 00:18:39,480 against an enemy so much bigger, so much stronger than you, 390 00:18:39,480 --> 00:18:43,240 well, to find out you had a friend you never knew existed... 391 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:47,400 ..well, that's the best feeling in the world. 392 00:18:47,400 --> 00:18:49,440 So, thank you. 393 00:18:49,440 --> 00:18:51,480 CHEERING 394 00:18:55,480 --> 00:18:57,680 MUSIC: Two Tribes by Frankie Goes To Hollywood 395 00:19:00,400 --> 00:19:02,240 # When two tribes go to war 396 00:19:02,240 --> 00:19:05,200 # A point is all that you can score... # 397 00:19:05,200 --> 00:19:07,080 Oh, my God. I haven't even finished this one. 398 00:19:08,280 --> 00:19:10,160 STEPH: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 399 00:19:11,680 --> 00:19:13,720 Support the miners. 400 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:16,400 So, you're the only girl? 401 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:19,040 That's right. I'm the L in LGSM. 402 00:19:23,840 --> 00:19:25,000 Good speech. 403 00:19:25,000 --> 00:19:26,360 Thank you. Thank you very much. 404 00:19:26,360 --> 00:19:29,040 I've worked a few tough crowds myself over the years. 405 00:19:29,040 --> 00:19:31,040 In politics? In panto. Oh, right. 406 00:19:31,040 --> 00:19:32,800 OK, LGSM, over here, please. 407 00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:34,800 That's something else we could use. What's that? 408 00:19:34,800 --> 00:19:36,120 An official photographer. 409 00:19:36,120 --> 00:19:38,680 Jesus, Mark. We don't even have an official typewriter. 410 00:19:38,680 --> 00:19:40,640 Nice and close, please. I could do it. 411 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:41,840 I've got a camera. 412 00:19:41,840 --> 00:19:43,560 It's a really good one. I'd be happy to do it. 413 00:19:43,560 --> 00:19:46,240 All right, Bromley, if you're sure. Course he's sure. 414 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:49,120 Never let it be said that LGSM discouraged youth enterprise. 415 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:51,080 Right, then. What are you going to say, "cheese"? 416 00:19:51,080 --> 00:19:52,640 Victory to the miners! 417 00:19:52,640 --> 00:19:55,080 ALL: Victory to the miners! 418 00:20:04,920 --> 00:20:07,400 Martin, come on. 419 00:20:07,400 --> 00:20:09,320 Tell them you've run a whole canteen before. 420 00:20:09,320 --> 00:20:11,080 You're not just packing food parcels. 421 00:20:11,080 --> 00:20:12,440 Go. 422 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:15,760 And don't look so bloody worried. It's not the first day of school. 423 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:21,680 VAN BACKFIRES 424 00:20:28,640 --> 00:20:31,720 What do they need to come here for? We sent them a thank-you note. 425 00:20:31,720 --> 00:20:33,520 Every other support group has been invited. 426 00:20:33,520 --> 00:20:36,200 Every other support group was approved by the whole committee. 427 00:20:36,200 --> 00:20:38,640 Oh, I see. Dai had to make a snap decision. 428 00:20:38,640 --> 00:20:40,920 This is all my fault. He was in London, Maureen. 429 00:20:40,920 --> 00:20:42,840 What would you have done? Told them to keep it? 430 00:20:42,840 --> 00:20:45,360 What I would have done... But they raised the money. 431 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:47,120 All right, I run a civil meeting here. 432 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,720 If you want to scream and shout, get on the pickets. 433 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:53,600 I don't have a problem with what they are. 434 00:20:53,600 --> 00:20:54,840 None of us do. 435 00:20:54,840 --> 00:20:57,840 It's the men. Well, you bring a load of gays 436 00:20:57,840 --> 00:21:00,680 into a working men's club, you get trouble. I'm sorry. 437 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:02,440 No other group has raised as much money. 438 00:21:02,440 --> 00:21:03,600 I'm not disputing that. 439 00:21:03,600 --> 00:21:04,800 Or been so consistent. 440 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:07,720 Then why don't you just invite them? 441 00:21:07,720 --> 00:21:10,840 I'm sorry, but everyone's saying they don't have a problem. 442 00:21:10,840 --> 00:21:13,920 Good, they've raised the most money, so invite them. 443 00:21:13,920 --> 00:21:15,880 And who the bloody hell are you? 444 00:21:17,480 --> 00:21:19,440 You did what? I know. 445 00:21:19,440 --> 00:21:23,480 But Hefina - she's like the head honcho, absolutely terrifying - 446 00:21:23,480 --> 00:21:25,760 well, she obviously can't stand this Maureen. 447 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:27,720 Kids, mind the fish fingers. 448 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:35,640 What's the matter? You told me not to sell myself short. 449 00:21:35,640 --> 00:21:38,480 I'm not talking about that. Gays and lesbians! 450 00:21:38,480 --> 00:21:40,960 We're trying to fit in here, Sian. What? 451 00:21:40,960 --> 00:21:43,360 Volunteer, I said. Run the canteen. 452 00:21:43,360 --> 00:21:46,080 They didn't want me on the canteen. They wanted me on the committee. 453 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:48,240 All right, so keep your head down. Do the paperwork. 454 00:21:48,240 --> 00:21:50,120 Don't start stirring it all up, 455 00:21:50,120 --> 00:21:51,920 inviting a load of gays and lesbians. 456 00:21:51,920 --> 00:21:53,200 Oh, it's like that, is it? 457 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:54,920 You know, I had you down as many things, 458 00:21:54,920 --> 00:21:57,920 but prejudiced was never one of them. I'm not prejudiced. No? 459 00:21:57,920 --> 00:22:00,920 I'm a realist. I know what small towns are like, Sian. 460 00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:02,960 I know exactly how those lads are going to react. 461 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:04,440 You think so? I know so. 462 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:07,760 I'm standing on a bloody picket with them day after day. 463 00:22:07,760 --> 00:22:11,840 It was a majority decision. The committee decided. 464 00:22:11,840 --> 00:22:13,760 Well, I hope you and your bloody committee 465 00:22:13,760 --> 00:22:17,040 can guarantee their safety, Sian, I do, I really do. 466 00:22:23,080 --> 00:22:27,760 All aboard the deviants' bus. No pushing, no community singing. 467 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:32,080 And absolutely no back-chatting the driver. 468 00:22:32,080 --> 00:22:34,320 Right, where are we going? Wales. 469 00:22:35,680 --> 00:22:39,160 Fuck me. Someone better roll me a little spliffette. 470 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:42,680 What I'd like to know is what Bromley told his mum and dad. 471 00:22:42,680 --> 00:22:43,800 Yeah. 472 00:22:43,800 --> 00:22:45,080 I just... Oh, it's no big deal. 473 00:22:45,080 --> 00:22:46,720 Come on. 474 00:22:46,720 --> 00:22:48,920 I said that I was doing so well at college 475 00:22:48,920 --> 00:22:51,080 they were sending me on a residential course. 476 00:22:51,080 --> 00:22:52,480 STEPH: Doing what? 477 00:22:53,960 --> 00:22:55,200 Choux pastry. 478 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:02,720 ALL CHANT: Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! 479 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:05,080 CHANTING CONTINUES 480 00:23:22,520 --> 00:23:24,680 Bit late in the day for that, isn't it? 481 00:23:24,680 --> 00:23:26,400 That's the fourth one I've done. 482 00:23:26,400 --> 00:23:28,480 Fast as I put them up, they pull 'em down. 483 00:23:28,480 --> 00:23:30,080 I'm running out of staples. 484 00:23:46,480 --> 00:23:50,320 WOMEN: # Every woman is a lesbian at heart 485 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:53,440 # Every woman is a lesbian at heart... # 486 00:23:53,440 --> 00:23:56,240 You can't possibly say that every woman is a lesbian. 487 00:23:56,240 --> 00:23:57,440 Why not? 488 00:23:57,440 --> 00:23:58,640 Cos they're not. 489 00:23:58,640 --> 00:24:01,080 Esther Rantzen isn't a lesbian. My mum's not a lesbian. 490 00:24:01,080 --> 00:24:02,440 How do you know? 491 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:04,040 How do I know my mum's not a lesbian? 492 00:24:04,040 --> 00:24:05,960 What he's trying to say is you can't 493 00:24:05,960 --> 00:24:08,880 make grand, sweeping generalisations. 494 00:24:08,880 --> 00:24:10,120 It's not acceptable. 495 00:24:12,320 --> 00:24:16,000 # Every woman is a lesbian at heart 496 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:19,520 # Every woman is a lesbian at heart 497 00:24:19,520 --> 00:24:22,560 # Every woman is a lesbian at heart 498 00:24:22,560 --> 00:24:25,600 # Including Reggie's mum! # 499 00:24:50,160 --> 00:24:52,200 COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS INSIDE 500 00:24:54,560 --> 00:24:56,560 UPBEAT SONG 501 00:25:27,000 --> 00:25:30,080 Look at the map. We should have turned left at that village. 502 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:32,480 How can that be a village? It doesn't have any vowels. 503 00:25:36,760 --> 00:25:40,000 Hang on a minute. Yes? 504 00:25:40,000 --> 00:25:41,520 I think so. 505 00:25:41,520 --> 00:25:42,960 Are we here? 506 00:25:43,960 --> 00:25:45,360 We're here. 507 00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:51,960 STEPH: Oh, my God. 508 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:55,400 Come on, let's go. 509 00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:19,520 TAKES A DEEP BREATH 510 00:26:17,360 --> 00:26:19,520 Right, then. 511 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:25,920 SONG ENDS 512 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:28,040 CHEERING 513 00:26:37,040 --> 00:26:38,160 I guess we just... 514 00:26:38,160 --> 00:26:41,640 I think I'm starting to freak out slightly. 515 00:26:41,640 --> 00:26:43,160 FOOTSTEPS APPROACH 516 00:26:46,560 --> 00:26:49,680 Dai? Your gays have arrived. 517 00:26:52,120 --> 00:26:54,280 BAND PERFORMS COUNTRY BALLAD 518 00:27:00,560 --> 00:27:02,920 Good to see you again. Good to see you. 519 00:27:02,920 --> 00:27:06,360 Hi, there. Welcome. Welcome. Come on in, everybody. 520 00:27:06,360 --> 00:27:08,600 Great to see you again. Great to see you again. Hello. 521 00:27:08,600 --> 00:27:10,640 Come on in. 522 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:13,600 Welcome, everybody. This is my wife, Margaret. 523 00:27:13,600 --> 00:27:14,880 Hello. 524 00:27:14,880 --> 00:27:18,200 This is Gail and Sian, who wrote to you. 525 00:27:18,200 --> 00:27:21,360 This is Hefina, who chairs the welfare committee. 526 00:27:21,360 --> 00:27:25,440 This is Gwen, and this is Cliff, our club secretary. 527 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:27,960 Um, I'm going to officiate you. 528 00:27:27,960 --> 00:27:29,280 Oh, good! 529 00:27:31,120 --> 00:27:33,640 Hold that, and name here, please. 530 00:27:33,640 --> 00:27:35,080 Mm-hm. 531 00:27:35,080 --> 00:27:39,000 And in the corresponding box, the group or organisation you represent, 532 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:40,640 in this case... 533 00:27:40,640 --> 00:27:42,480 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 534 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:44,360 Yep. Quite. Absolutely. 535 00:27:44,360 --> 00:27:46,920 Thank you. Thank you very much for having us. 536 00:27:46,920 --> 00:27:49,960 Now, I'm hoping you can clear something up for me about lesbians. 537 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:51,640 Not now, Gwen. It's something I was told 538 00:27:51,640 --> 00:27:52,880 in the covered market 539 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:55,000 and to be honest with you, it did surprise me. 540 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:57,200 Let them get settled in first, shall we? 541 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:58,640 Oh. 542 00:27:58,640 --> 00:28:00,320 Now, who's making the speech? 543 00:28:00,320 --> 00:28:01,600 A... A speech? 544 00:28:01,600 --> 00:28:02,960 It's no big deal. 545 00:28:02,960 --> 00:28:05,120 One of you just has to go up onstage and say a few words. 546 00:28:05,120 --> 00:28:07,800 Just so we know who you are, like. 547 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:11,120 I'll tell the band to shut up and we'll push you on. 548 00:28:11,120 --> 00:28:13,120 And welcome, all of you. 549 00:28:14,120 --> 00:28:16,440 To be honest, I never thought you'd come. 550 00:28:27,240 --> 00:28:29,640 Anybody else feel like appointing themselves leader? 551 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:33,640 Didn't think so. 552 00:28:31,680 --> 00:28:33,640 CLEARS THROAT 553 00:28:39,960 --> 00:28:45,240 # Many miles from home 554 00:28:45,240 --> 00:28:49,080 # But I'm walking, walking 555 00:28:49,080 --> 00:28:53,920 # Walking for you 556 00:28:53,920 --> 00:28:58,680 # Walking for you. # 557 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:03,480 SILENCE 558 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:08,800 Now, then, ladies and gentlemen, 559 00:29:08,800 --> 00:29:12,800 we're joined once again by one of our support groups, 560 00:29:12,800 --> 00:29:15,000 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 561 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:21,520 Will you, er, welcome their spokesman onto the stage? Thank you. 562 00:29:21,520 --> 00:29:23,160 SILENCE 563 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,600 Thank you, Dai. 564 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:31,480 Thank you, um... Falling Leaves. 565 00:29:33,880 --> 00:29:36,680 Actually, Dai Donovan made a speech at our local pub, 566 00:29:36,680 --> 00:29:39,160 and he's a pretty tough act to follow, 567 00:29:39,160 --> 00:29:43,120 so maybe now is the moment for my musical tribute to Judy Garland. 568 00:29:45,760 --> 00:29:49,920 Look, we raised this money because we want to help you. 569 00:29:49,920 --> 00:29:51,680 And that's it. 570 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:55,600 And we'll keep on trying to help you for as long as you want us to, 571 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:59,000 because we've been through some of the same things you've been through. 572 00:30:03,640 --> 00:30:05,400 Listen, if one in five people is gay, 573 00:30:05,400 --> 00:30:07,320 then one in five miners must be, too, right? 574 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:11,600 So that's at least a fifth of you who's pleased to see us. 575 00:30:15,760 --> 00:30:18,560 Thank you. Thank you for inviting us here. 576 00:30:18,560 --> 00:30:20,120 Thanks. 577 00:30:25,920 --> 00:30:28,280 One, two, three, four... 578 00:30:28,280 --> 00:30:31,480 # Them falling leaves They say that summer's done 579 00:30:31,480 --> 00:30:35,880 # The wind and rains They say so, too 580 00:30:35,880 --> 00:30:38,800 # But ain't no winter skies will ever shadow the sun 581 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:41,240 # While I'm with you... # 582 00:30:41,240 --> 00:30:43,360 Night, everybody. ALL: Goodnight, Dai. 583 00:30:54,200 --> 00:30:57,520 There we are. All settled in. 584 00:30:59,280 --> 00:31:00,960 It's teething problems, love. 585 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:03,720 Everything will be all right, once they start to mix. 586 00:31:17,280 --> 00:31:19,040 I'm not talking about running away. 587 00:31:19,040 --> 00:31:21,960 I'm talking about making a dignified exit. 588 00:31:21,960 --> 00:31:23,120 Tomorrow before dawn? 589 00:31:23,120 --> 00:31:24,800 We can't just waltz into a town like this 590 00:31:24,800 --> 00:31:26,080 and expect them not to... 591 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:27,760 Slit our throats? ..just be cautious. 592 00:31:27,760 --> 00:31:30,640 I don't know about anybody else, but I don't have to travel to Wales 593 00:31:30,640 --> 00:31:33,200 to get my head kicked in. I can very easily get that at home. 594 00:31:33,200 --> 00:31:34,680 Anyone who wants to go should go. 595 00:31:34,680 --> 00:31:37,040 But I came here to help. Yeah, but they don't want your help. 596 00:31:37,040 --> 00:31:38,960 Well, they can tell me that to my face. 597 00:31:38,960 --> 00:31:40,800 Until that time, I'm a member of LGSM 598 00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:42,640 and I'm going to do what I set out to do. 599 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:45,960 No hiding, no running away, no apologies. 600 00:31:45,960 --> 00:31:47,080 Me too. 601 00:31:47,080 --> 00:31:48,160 Yeah. 602 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:49,320 And me. 603 00:31:49,320 --> 00:31:50,480 And me. 604 00:31:57,000 --> 00:32:01,640 This is a Welsh castle, mind. None of your Norman rubbish. 605 00:32:01,640 --> 00:32:06,960 According to legend, the maiden Sabrina came here, see, 606 00:32:06,960 --> 00:32:10,480 and became the goddess of the River Severn. 607 00:32:10,480 --> 00:32:12,080 How did she manage that, then, Cliff? 608 00:32:12,080 --> 00:32:14,160 By drowning. 609 00:32:14,160 --> 00:32:17,280 "Sabrina fair, listen where thou art sitting 610 00:32:17,280 --> 00:32:19,840 "under the glassie, cool, translucent wave", 611 00:32:19,840 --> 00:32:21,560 and so on. 612 00:32:22,640 --> 00:32:25,240 I grew up in Northern Ireland. I know all about what happens 613 00:32:25,240 --> 00:32:26,960 when people don't talk to each other. 614 00:32:26,960 --> 00:32:28,600 That's why I've never understood, 615 00:32:28,600 --> 00:32:30,680 what's the point of supporting gay rights 616 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:32,880 but nobody else's rights, you know? 617 00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:35,000 Or workers' rights but not women's rights. 618 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:38,200 It's... I don't know, illogical. 619 00:32:38,200 --> 00:32:42,320 There's a lodge banner down in the welfare, over 100 years old. 620 00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:44,600 We bring it out for special occasions, you know. 621 00:32:44,600 --> 00:32:47,920 I'll show it to you one day. It's a symbol, like this. 622 00:32:47,920 --> 00:32:50,080 Right? Two hands. 623 00:32:50,080 --> 00:32:52,880 That's what the labour movement means. Should mean. 624 00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:54,880 You support me, I support you. 625 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:57,040 Whoever you are. Wherever you come from. 626 00:32:57,040 --> 00:32:59,880 Shoulder to shoulder. Hand to hand. 627 00:32:59,880 --> 00:33:01,920 SIAN: Dai! 628 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:05,560 There they go. 629 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:09,040 They're bringing them in from London, from Bristol. All over. 630 00:33:09,040 --> 00:33:11,640 CLIFF: They're pulling the lads in for anything now. 631 00:33:11,640 --> 00:33:12,960 Well, they can't do that. 632 00:33:12,960 --> 00:33:15,880 There's two from my street in custody right now. Lee and Carl. 633 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:17,640 Where's your humanity? 634 00:33:17,640 --> 00:33:20,440 We're citizens of this country, mind. Citizens. 635 00:33:20,440 --> 00:33:22,960 No, I mean they can't do that. 636 00:33:22,960 --> 00:33:24,440 It's totally illegal. 637 00:33:25,760 --> 00:33:27,680 A police officer has the right to stop you 638 00:33:27,680 --> 00:33:29,400 if, and that's the important word here, 639 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:31,000 if he has reasonable grounds to believe 640 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:32,560 a crime is going to be committed. 641 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:34,360 Now, you're absolutely sure about this? 642 00:33:34,360 --> 00:33:36,360 Police harassment, dear. I could set it to music. 643 00:33:36,360 --> 00:33:37,400 SIAN: And if he does? 644 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:39,960 Then he must formally charge you within 24 hours of that arrest. 645 00:33:39,960 --> 00:33:42,520 But "reasonable grounds" means concrete evidence 646 00:33:42,520 --> 00:33:43,680 that can stand up in court. 647 00:33:43,680 --> 00:33:45,720 It doesn't mean he doesn't like the look of you. 648 00:33:45,720 --> 00:33:48,560 That's the same whether you're standing on a picket line 649 00:33:48,560 --> 00:33:51,120 or trolling down Clapham High Street in full drag. 650 00:33:51,120 --> 00:33:53,120 Hefina, tell Martin to mind the kids. 651 00:33:53,120 --> 00:33:54,680 Where you going? 652 00:33:54,680 --> 00:33:56,160 The police station. 653 00:33:56,160 --> 00:33:57,600 She's finding her feet. 654 00:33:59,040 --> 00:34:00,960 Right, gentlemen, listen to me. 655 00:34:00,960 --> 00:34:04,120 A police officer only has the right to detain a group of people... 656 00:34:04,120 --> 00:34:06,240 You need evidence to stand up in a court of law. 657 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:07,440 They need concrete evidence. 658 00:34:07,440 --> 00:34:09,280 ..keep them for longer than 24 hours... 659 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:11,160 No proof. No proof. 660 00:34:11,160 --> 00:34:14,200 And I will not be leaving this desk until you do. 661 00:34:17,080 --> 00:34:19,440 We've got all day, so chop chop. 662 00:34:20,960 --> 00:34:23,000 Nobody said anything about hiding who we are. 663 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:25,200 Yes, they did. You. 664 00:34:25,200 --> 00:34:27,520 I just think if everybody takes it easy on the... 665 00:34:27,520 --> 00:34:28,760 Flamboyance. 666 00:34:28,760 --> 00:34:30,160 ..then we're more likely to fit in. 667 00:34:30,160 --> 00:34:34,000 I'm sorry, just to be clear, when you say flamboyance, you mean gay? 668 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:35,840 And when you say everyone, you mean me? 669 00:34:35,840 --> 00:34:37,320 Jonathan... Good. 670 00:34:37,320 --> 00:34:40,480 It's just I haven't spoken 1950s in quite a while. 671 00:34:40,480 --> 00:34:42,640 MEN CHEER 672 00:34:42,640 --> 00:34:43,960 LIVELY CONVERSATIONS 673 00:34:51,400 --> 00:34:53,400 CONVERSATION DIES DOWN 674 00:34:54,680 --> 00:34:56,560 Over here, please. We're packing parcels. 675 00:34:59,360 --> 00:35:02,000 You'll stay for a pint? No, you're all right, Cliff. 676 00:35:02,000 --> 00:35:04,920 Welfare's had a change of atmosphere, if you know what I mean. 677 00:35:04,920 --> 00:35:07,920 I don't know what you mean, Lee, no. He means these faggots. Oi! 678 00:35:07,920 --> 00:35:10,520 If it wasn't for those people, you would still be in the nick. 679 00:35:10,520 --> 00:35:11,680 What? He's right. 680 00:35:11,680 --> 00:35:13,440 They make me sick. That's all I know, Dai. 681 00:35:13,440 --> 00:35:15,600 That's enough. Physically sick. 682 00:35:20,080 --> 00:35:22,960 Gays? From London. They were the ones, Carl. They got you out. 683 00:35:22,960 --> 00:35:24,120 I thought Sian got us out. 684 00:35:24,120 --> 00:35:26,960 They told her... They told her what to say. 685 00:35:30,960 --> 00:35:33,560 Carl! It's you lot, is it? The gays. 686 00:35:33,560 --> 00:35:35,240 What's going on? 687 00:35:35,240 --> 00:35:36,920 No, it's all right. It's all right. 688 00:35:36,920 --> 00:35:40,200 We're LGSM, Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners, yes. 689 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:42,160 My name's Mark Ashton. 690 00:35:44,560 --> 00:35:47,040 You'll have a pint, will you, Mark? 691 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:52,520 MUSIC: You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins 692 00:35:57,920 --> 00:36:01,840 What I was told about lesbians really did shock me. 693 00:36:01,840 --> 00:36:05,720 That can't be true, can it? You're all vegetarians? 694 00:36:06,720 --> 00:36:09,200 Actually, Zoe and I are both vegans. 695 00:36:15,120 --> 00:36:18,720 So, you live together like, you know, husband and wife. 696 00:36:18,720 --> 00:36:22,160 But what I want to know is... I know what you're going to say. 697 00:36:22,160 --> 00:36:25,280 Which one does the housework? 698 00:36:25,280 --> 00:36:29,520 Oh, well, that's... That's not what I thought you was going to say. 699 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,040 Are you joking? Certainly not. 700 00:36:31,040 --> 00:36:34,000 It's embarrassing enough they spend one night on Dai's floor, Maureen. 701 00:36:34,000 --> 00:36:36,920 From now, the hosting committee's going to bloody well start hosting. 702 00:36:36,920 --> 00:36:40,400 I'm sorry, not me. I'm concerned about AIDS. 703 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:41,880 SHE SCOFFS 704 00:36:40,400 --> 00:36:41,880 What?! 705 00:36:41,880 --> 00:36:45,560 It's not a trivial matter, Sian. They've issued leaflets. 706 00:36:45,560 --> 00:36:47,200 CLIFF: I don't mind taking more, Hefina. 707 00:36:47,200 --> 00:36:50,040 Not the lesbians so much, because of their cuisine. 708 00:36:50,040 --> 00:36:52,320 But I'll take an extra gay. 709 00:36:52,320 --> 00:36:54,720 I tell you something right now, Maureen Barry, 710 00:36:54,720 --> 00:36:57,520 if you get AIDS, so help me God, I'll nurse you myself. 711 00:36:57,520 --> 00:37:00,760 Though how you're going to get AIDS from a couple of sleeping bags 712 00:37:00,760 --> 00:37:02,400 in your extension, I don't know. 713 00:37:02,400 --> 00:37:06,280 It's fine. No. I can take another one, and so can Cliff. 714 00:37:13,280 --> 00:37:15,080 Think it's going to be that easy, do you? 715 00:37:15,080 --> 00:37:18,080 You just bulldoze the whole village into thinking the same thing as you. 716 00:37:18,080 --> 00:37:21,280 I don't need to bulldoze anyone. It's you who's got the problem. 717 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:24,480 They're all in there getting along perfectly well. 718 00:37:28,560 --> 00:37:30,040 Oh, really? 719 00:37:45,200 --> 00:37:47,000 What the hell do you think you're doing? 720 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:48,880 I'm just talking to Kev about something. 721 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:50,520 You can talk to Kev any day of the week. 722 00:37:50,520 --> 00:37:53,040 Get over there and find a gay or a lesbian right now. 723 00:37:53,040 --> 00:37:56,080 Look, Hefina, I've shaken their hands. I've bought them a pint, see? 724 00:37:56,080 --> 00:37:58,120 I don't want to labour the point, do I? 725 00:37:58,120 --> 00:38:00,560 I might, you know, give them the wrong impression. 726 00:38:00,560 --> 00:38:02,280 Oh, right(!) 727 00:38:02,280 --> 00:38:05,080 Because you're so bloody irresistible, Carl Evans? 728 00:38:05,080 --> 00:38:06,760 Listen to me. I've seen you dancing 729 00:38:06,760 --> 00:38:09,920 round my back yard with no clothes on since you were this high. 730 00:38:09,920 --> 00:38:12,960 And I can tell you right now, these gays have thrown better away. 731 00:38:12,960 --> 00:38:15,240 Now, move yourself. And you. 732 00:38:19,000 --> 00:38:22,560 MUSIC: Karma Chameleon by Culture Club 733 00:38:22,560 --> 00:38:26,680 # Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon... # 734 00:38:26,680 --> 00:38:28,720 This is a first, this. 735 00:38:28,720 --> 00:38:31,200 Men on the dance floor. 736 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:33,040 You can't be serious! 737 00:38:33,040 --> 00:38:35,840 Welsh men don't dance, do they, Sian? 738 00:38:35,840 --> 00:38:37,840 Never. Can't move their hips. 739 00:38:39,680 --> 00:38:42,560 Well, why don't we show them what they're missing? 740 00:38:42,560 --> 00:38:46,480 # Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon 741 00:38:46,480 --> 00:38:49,600 # You come and go... # 742 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:52,800 # See, I want you to feel me, too 743 00:38:52,800 --> 00:38:55,040 # So just listen to me, baby 744 00:38:55,040 --> 00:38:57,200 # Can't stop me now 745 00:38:57,200 --> 00:38:58,800 # Hear what I say 746 00:38:58,800 --> 00:39:00,400 # My feet want to move 747 00:39:00,400 --> 00:39:02,520 # So get out my way 748 00:39:02,520 --> 00:39:04,640 # I'm going to have my say 749 00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:06,840 # I'm going to every discotheque 750 00:39:06,840 --> 00:39:09,120 # I'm gonna dance, dance, dance, dance 751 00:39:09,120 --> 00:39:12,080 # Ooh, till the break of day, I say 752 00:39:12,080 --> 00:39:14,320 # Shame, shame, shame 753 00:39:15,640 --> 00:39:18,640 # Shame on you if you can't dance too... # 754 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:19,960 He's amazing! 755 00:39:19,960 --> 00:39:24,280 # ..I said shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame, shame 756 00:39:24,280 --> 00:39:27,800 # Shame on you if you can't dance too... # 757 00:39:27,800 --> 00:39:28,840 Come on! Come on! 758 00:39:28,840 --> 00:39:33,240 # ..Don't stop the motions If you get the notion 759 00:39:33,240 --> 00:39:37,440 # You can't stop the groove Cos you just won't move 760 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:39,640 # Got my sunroof down 761 00:39:39,640 --> 00:39:41,240 # Got my diamonds in the back... # 762 00:39:41,240 --> 00:39:42,640 LAUGHTER 763 00:39:45,520 --> 00:39:47,600 ALL: Whoo! 764 00:39:47,600 --> 00:39:49,080 # ..Shame, shame, shame 765 00:39:50,120 --> 00:39:52,240 # Shame on you 766 00:39:52,240 --> 00:39:54,560 # If you can't dance, too 767 00:39:54,560 --> 00:39:59,160 # I said shame, shame, shame # Shame, shame, shame, shame 768 00:39:59,160 --> 00:40:02,560 # Shame on you if you can't dance, too 769 00:40:04,280 --> 00:40:06,400 # Shame, shame, shame 770 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:10,840 # Shame on you if you can't dance, too 771 00:40:11,920 --> 00:40:16,360 # I said shame, shame, shame # Shame, shame, shame, shame 772 00:40:16,360 --> 00:40:19,960 # Shame on you if you can't dance, too... # 773 00:40:36,760 --> 00:40:38,640 CHEERING 774 00:40:43,000 --> 00:40:44,720 God, I miss disco. 775 00:40:46,520 --> 00:40:48,760 CHEERING CONTINUES 776 00:40:54,480 --> 00:40:56,960 Everyone back to mine for a nightcap. 777 00:40:56,960 --> 00:41:00,920 What? Go to bed, Cliff. I promise I'll do it, man. 778 00:41:00,920 --> 00:41:03,600 For God's sake. He always gets like this. 779 00:41:03,600 --> 00:41:06,160 What did I bloody say to you, eh? 780 00:41:06,160 --> 00:41:08,840 Showing us up in front of our guests. 781 00:41:08,840 --> 00:41:10,640 Don't worry. You're going to love it. 782 00:41:10,640 --> 00:41:12,720 Cheers, mate. 783 00:41:12,720 --> 00:41:14,520 Oi. What the hell was that about? 784 00:41:14,520 --> 00:41:16,760 He's going to give him dance lessons. Are you joking? 785 00:41:16,760 --> 00:41:18,520 You'll start prancing about like that? 786 00:41:18,520 --> 00:41:20,800 Listen, if you're going to spend the rest of your life 787 00:41:20,800 --> 00:41:23,440 standing at the bar wishing you could speak to Debbie Thomas, 788 00:41:23,440 --> 00:41:26,720 that's fine by me. I'm going to be a woman magnet. 789 00:41:26,720 --> 00:41:28,440 Where the bloody hell did you get that? 790 00:41:28,440 --> 00:41:30,880 BACKGROUND CHATTER AND LAUGHTER 791 00:41:37,040 --> 00:41:39,920 I don't know why you're so het up. They're going in the morning. 792 00:41:39,920 --> 00:41:41,880 Well, this strike matters to you two, does it? 793 00:41:41,880 --> 00:41:43,400 Of course it does. 794 00:41:43,400 --> 00:41:46,800 What do you think people will say when they hear about this? 795 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:48,840 We're being backed up by perverts. 796 00:41:50,400 --> 00:41:52,840 You want people taking the piss, do you? 797 00:41:52,840 --> 00:41:55,680 Scabs? Coppers? 798 00:41:55,680 --> 00:41:57,320 Calling us all sorts of names? 799 00:41:57,320 --> 00:41:58,400 No. 800 00:41:59,600 --> 00:42:01,280 Well, I know one thing. 801 00:42:01,280 --> 00:42:04,760 Your father would never have stood for it. 802 00:42:12,480 --> 00:42:15,240 That went well, considering. Considering? 803 00:42:15,240 --> 00:42:18,560 Sometimes people can surprise you, that's all I'm saying. 804 00:42:18,560 --> 00:42:20,560 I never had a problem with it, Sian. 805 00:42:20,560 --> 00:42:23,440 Well, I'm glad to hear it, because this is Joe. 806 00:42:25,280 --> 00:42:28,000 And he's going to be sleeping in our house. 807 00:42:29,360 --> 00:42:31,720 DEEP VOICE: How do? Nice to meet you. 808 00:42:34,400 --> 00:42:36,280 No need to do the full Barry White, Martin. 809 00:42:36,280 --> 00:42:38,080 He knows you're heterosexual. 810 00:42:51,880 --> 00:42:52,960 This is fine. 811 00:42:54,240 --> 00:42:55,960 BRAKES SCREECH 812 00:42:55,960 --> 00:42:58,520 I think we should take him to the door. No. Just here, please. 813 00:42:58,520 --> 00:42:59,720 Just drop me here. 814 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:01,560 JEERING 815 00:43:01,560 --> 00:43:03,680 All right. Oh, leave him alone. 816 00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:05,000 Hang on a minute. 817 00:43:10,640 --> 00:43:11,760 What is it? 818 00:43:11,760 --> 00:43:13,600 Got to keep up the fiction. 819 00:43:13,600 --> 00:43:15,120 ALL LAUGH 820 00:43:17,560 --> 00:43:18,760 See you. 821 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:27,120 Mmm! Was it fun? 822 00:43:28,080 --> 00:43:31,160 It was the best experience of my entire life. 823 00:43:32,120 --> 00:43:33,640 Making pastry?! 824 00:43:58,440 --> 00:44:00,040 SHOUTING 825 00:44:04,760 --> 00:44:08,200 You want to start something, you start it with me! 826 00:44:08,200 --> 00:44:10,440 BOTH: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 827 00:44:10,440 --> 00:44:11,520 Thank you. 828 00:44:20,920 --> 00:44:23,600 SIAN: Let's keep it moving, girls. Just put it in. 829 00:44:28,280 --> 00:44:30,040 ALL: Victory to the miners! 830 00:44:42,880 --> 00:44:43,960 COINS CLATTER 831 00:44:43,960 --> 00:44:45,960 JOE: Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 832 00:44:45,960 --> 00:44:47,560 Any donations, sir? 833 00:44:50,520 --> 00:44:53,720 Don't worry about me freezing to death in Brixton, will you? 834 00:44:53,720 --> 00:44:55,360 Aren't you going to ring your mum? 835 00:44:55,360 --> 00:44:57,280 What for? A long-distance queer-bashing? 836 00:44:57,280 --> 00:44:58,600 Hi. Here you are, love. 837 00:44:58,600 --> 00:45:01,000 Why don't I pretend to be your girlfriend? 838 00:45:01,000 --> 00:45:03,960 That way, you get an alibi and I get to watch The Sound Of Music. 839 00:45:03,960 --> 00:45:05,640 Come to ours, Steph. Can I? 840 00:45:05,640 --> 00:45:08,400 Yeah. Orphans Of The Storm. 841 00:45:08,400 --> 00:45:09,960 No Queen's speech. No carols. 842 00:45:09,960 --> 00:45:11,680 Oh, sounds like heaven. 843 00:45:11,680 --> 00:45:12,840 Support the miners. 844 00:45:15,120 --> 00:45:17,080 A very happy Christmas to you, too. 845 00:45:17,080 --> 00:45:19,040 TV: 'There is now a danger' 846 00:45:19,040 --> 00:45:21,240 'that has become a threat to us all. 847 00:45:21,240 --> 00:45:24,920 'It is a deadly disease and there is no known cure. 848 00:45:24,920 --> 00:45:27,080 'The virus is passed 849 00:45:27,080 --> 00:45:30,040 'during sexual intercourse with an infected person.' 850 00:45:30,040 --> 00:45:31,280 AIDS. 851 00:45:31,280 --> 00:45:34,480 Anally Injected Death Sentence. HE CHUCKLES 852 00:45:35,480 --> 00:45:37,480 Will you switch that off, please, Tony? 853 00:45:37,480 --> 00:45:39,080 'But it's spreading.' 854 00:45:39,080 --> 00:45:41,560 Thank you. 'So protect yourself.' 855 00:45:41,560 --> 00:45:43,200 PHONE RINGS 856 00:45:44,120 --> 00:45:45,160 Hello? 857 00:45:45,160 --> 00:45:47,440 HEFINA: Can I speak to Jonathan, please? 858 00:45:47,440 --> 00:45:50,680 Er, no, he's being creative in the kitchen, I'm afraid. Er... 859 00:45:50,680 --> 00:45:51,720 Take a message! 860 00:45:51,720 --> 00:45:54,200 I just wanted to thank him for his beautiful card. 861 00:45:54,200 --> 00:45:55,320 Home-made, too. 862 00:45:56,480 --> 00:45:58,760 My husband was particularly impressed with it. 863 00:45:58,760 --> 00:46:00,640 'I'll be sure to tell him.' 864 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:03,560 Is that a Welsh accent I can hear? 865 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:06,800 Er, oh, maybe. The remnants. 866 00:46:06,800 --> 00:46:10,080 I haven't been home in a long time, so... 867 00:46:10,080 --> 00:46:12,840 'Well, we're looking forward to seeing them all back here soon.' 868 00:46:12,840 --> 00:46:16,240 And wish Jonathan a happy Christmas from all of us in Dulais, will you? 869 00:46:16,240 --> 00:46:17,680 'Of course. Of course I will.' 870 00:46:17,680 --> 00:46:20,080 Nadolig llawen to you, my love. 871 00:46:21,400 --> 00:46:23,320 Nadolig llawen. 872 00:46:31,080 --> 00:46:34,600 RADIO: 'The one o'clock news from the BBC. 873 00:46:34,600 --> 00:46:36,800 'The coal board called a press conference 874 00:46:36,800 --> 00:46:40,280 'in near despair today after the collapse of last night's talks. 875 00:46:40,280 --> 00:46:42,880 'The strike entered its 42nd week. 876 00:46:42,880 --> 00:46:44,800 'The union responded with a renewed attack 877 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:46,840 'on the Government's latest cuts to benefits 878 00:46:46,840 --> 00:46:48,840 'for the families of those on strike. 879 00:46:48,840 --> 00:46:51,280 'They're calling it an attempt by Mrs Thatcher 880 00:46:51,280 --> 00:46:53,680 'to starve the miners back to work. 881 00:46:53,680 --> 00:46:57,320 'Severe weather in England and Wales is set to continue...' 882 00:46:57,320 --> 00:46:59,800 Bloody hell. It's bricked up. 883 00:47:02,360 --> 00:47:04,120 Oh, Jesus. 884 00:47:14,240 --> 00:47:15,320 BRAKES SCREECH 885 00:47:22,520 --> 00:47:23,800 Let's get the stuff unloaded 886 00:47:23,800 --> 00:47:25,600 and shared out as fast as possible, yeah? 887 00:47:29,600 --> 00:47:31,920 What the bloody hell am I doing? 888 00:47:31,920 --> 00:47:34,000 Right, come on, then, you heard him. 889 00:47:36,160 --> 00:47:38,200 There's noises in the village. 890 00:47:38,200 --> 00:47:39,600 Small voices. 891 00:47:39,600 --> 00:47:41,360 Nothing we can't handle, but... 892 00:47:41,360 --> 00:47:42,800 They want to go back? 893 00:47:42,800 --> 00:47:47,360 They've been told they'll save the pits that go back first. 894 00:47:47,360 --> 00:47:51,640 They won't, but, er, desperate people, they'll believe anything. 895 00:47:53,280 --> 00:47:54,600 Tell him about the bus. 896 00:47:56,480 --> 00:47:58,320 Our bus has broken down. 897 00:47:58,320 --> 00:48:00,640 And our gas has been cut off, so... 898 00:48:00,640 --> 00:48:02,880 we're having baths next door. 899 00:48:06,040 --> 00:48:09,720 We're playing for a tin of beef now. 900 00:48:09,720 --> 00:48:13,040 Remember, all your proceeds to the strike fund, 901 00:48:13,040 --> 00:48:15,560 ladies and gents, so please dig deep. 902 00:48:15,560 --> 00:48:18,400 There's a pair for you. Happy Christmas. 903 00:48:18,400 --> 00:48:20,240 There you go. 904 00:48:20,240 --> 00:48:22,280 Not even Kim Wilde's got them in orange. 905 00:48:22,280 --> 00:48:23,960 Ah! 906 00:48:23,960 --> 00:48:25,320 This is Gethin. 907 00:48:25,320 --> 00:48:26,640 Hello. 908 00:48:26,640 --> 00:48:27,880 He's a little nervous. 909 00:48:27,880 --> 00:48:30,360 Jonathan... There's no need to be nervous, boy. 910 00:48:30,360 --> 00:48:32,160 With a good Welsh name like that? 911 00:48:32,160 --> 00:48:34,400 Where are you from, then? 912 00:48:34,400 --> 00:48:36,360 Rhyl, originally. 913 00:48:37,280 --> 00:48:39,160 No. No way. 914 00:48:40,560 --> 00:48:41,920 Listen here, see. 915 00:48:41,920 --> 00:48:44,320 We don't mind the gays and the lesbians, that's fine. 916 00:48:44,320 --> 00:48:47,120 But don't you dare be bringing people from North Wales down here. 917 00:48:50,600 --> 00:48:52,400 ALL LAUGH 918 00:48:56,600 --> 00:48:58,160 Stupid bugger. 919 00:49:03,000 --> 00:49:05,440 That bus is a lifeline. It takes the men to the picket. 920 00:49:05,440 --> 00:49:07,880 It takes the food parcels to the remotest villages. 921 00:49:07,880 --> 00:49:10,160 Without it... All the fours... 922 00:49:10,160 --> 00:49:13,880 44. We need to start thinking in larger chunks of money, 923 00:49:13,880 --> 00:49:16,640 because without it they're going to fail, it's as simple as that. 924 00:49:16,640 --> 00:49:18,520 I'm sorry, but when'll you address 925 00:49:18,520 --> 00:49:21,200 my question about a women's group? Blind 70. 926 00:49:21,200 --> 00:49:22,840 Stella, this is important. 927 00:49:22,840 --> 00:49:26,400 I know. But this group has absolutely no democratic process. 928 00:49:26,400 --> 00:49:28,520 What do you need a women's group for, anyway? 929 00:49:28,520 --> 00:49:31,000 Thee and me, 23. To address the women's issues. 930 00:49:31,000 --> 00:49:33,120 Singly and in a safe environment. 931 00:49:33,120 --> 00:49:35,760 What is unsafe about this environment? 932 00:49:35,760 --> 00:49:37,760 Kelly's eye, number one. 933 00:49:37,760 --> 00:49:39,640 I'm a woman, Mike. OK? 934 00:49:39,640 --> 00:49:42,400 I'm also a lesbian and a feminist. 935 00:49:42,400 --> 00:49:45,640 Listen, love, I don't care if you're Arthur Scargill. 936 00:49:45,640 --> 00:49:47,440 Don't talk during the bingo. 937 00:49:47,440 --> 00:49:48,800 MARK SNIGGERS 938 00:49:48,800 --> 00:49:51,760 Tickety-boo, 62. 939 00:49:51,760 --> 00:49:54,880 ALL CHUCKLE 940 00:49:54,880 --> 00:49:56,960 PAUL ROBESON: # Drink to me 941 00:49:56,960 --> 00:50:02,520 # Only with thine eyes... # 942 00:50:02,520 --> 00:50:03,960 ALL: Oh... 943 00:50:03,960 --> 00:50:05,600 36. 944 00:50:05,600 --> 00:50:09,200 For God's sake, leave him alone. He's not a Girls' World. 945 00:50:09,200 --> 00:50:10,640 But we love him, Mum. 946 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:12,000 GIGGLING 947 00:50:12,000 --> 00:50:13,880 OK. Design speed. 948 00:50:13,880 --> 00:50:16,880 It's called the Great Atlantic Fault. 949 00:50:16,880 --> 00:50:21,080 And, er, and it starts here in Spain 950 00:50:21,080 --> 00:50:24,640 and then it goes under the Bay of Biscay 951 00:50:24,640 --> 00:50:26,720 and then it comes up in South Wales. 952 00:50:26,720 --> 00:50:31,160 And then it goes under the Atlantic for miles and miles and miles 953 00:50:31,160 --> 00:50:34,600 and it comes up again in Pennsylvania. 954 00:50:34,600 --> 00:50:36,080 My father used to talk about it. 955 00:50:36,080 --> 00:50:37,360 And mine. 956 00:50:37,360 --> 00:50:39,080 The dark artery. 957 00:50:39,080 --> 00:50:41,440 That's it. Yeah, that's it. 958 00:50:41,440 --> 00:50:47,480 And you could take a miner from Wales or Spain or America 959 00:50:47,480 --> 00:50:50,560 and you could show them that seam and they would recognise it. 960 00:50:50,560 --> 00:50:54,480 There's no other coal like it. It's perfect. Pure. 961 00:50:58,320 --> 00:51:02,240 I lost my younger brother to that pit. 962 00:51:02,240 --> 00:51:03,760 36 years old. 963 00:51:03,760 --> 00:51:08,080 But without it, these villages are nothing, they're finished. 964 00:51:09,160 --> 00:51:11,080 That's what I'd say 965 00:51:11,080 --> 00:51:15,760 if I ever came face-to-face with Margaret fucking Thatcher. 966 00:51:15,760 --> 00:51:17,240 That's what I'd tell her. 967 00:51:19,360 --> 00:51:21,680 The pit and the people are one and the same. 968 00:51:24,160 --> 00:51:27,960 Yeah. Well... 969 00:51:27,960 --> 00:51:29,520 HE LAUGHS 970 00:51:31,280 --> 00:51:33,120 Welcome home, son. Thank you. 971 00:51:51,840 --> 00:51:54,520 Listen to me, everyone. I just want to say something. 972 00:51:54,520 --> 00:51:56,640 Get your feet off those seats. 973 00:51:58,880 --> 00:52:00,720 We've let you down. ALL: No! 974 00:52:00,720 --> 00:52:02,640 No, we have. We haven't collected enough. 975 00:52:02,640 --> 00:52:05,720 We haven't raised enough awareness. We know that. 976 00:52:05,720 --> 00:52:08,000 Now, it's not enough to always be defending. 977 00:52:08,000 --> 00:52:11,440 Sometimes you have to attack, to push forward, 978 00:52:11,440 --> 00:52:13,440 and that's exactly what we're going to do. 979 00:52:13,440 --> 00:52:16,440 When we get back to London, and you have my word on this, 980 00:52:16,440 --> 00:52:18,320 we are going to... 981 00:52:18,320 --> 00:52:20,760 we're going to do something so spectacular. 982 00:52:20,760 --> 00:52:21,920 LAUGHTER 983 00:52:21,920 --> 00:52:23,880 It'll be so incredible, 984 00:52:23,880 --> 00:52:25,920 so effective, that the National Coal Board, 985 00:52:25,920 --> 00:52:27,320 I promise you this, 986 00:52:27,320 --> 00:52:29,760 will come crawling on their hands and knees... 987 00:52:29,760 --> 00:52:32,840 WHISTLING AND CHEERING 988 00:52:29,760 --> 00:52:32,840 ..in full drag... 989 00:52:34,480 --> 00:52:37,520 ..to beg you for forgiveness. 990 00:52:37,520 --> 00:52:39,960 Now, victory! Victory to the miners! 991 00:52:39,960 --> 00:52:41,480 CHEERING 992 00:52:44,960 --> 00:52:47,000 Well done. Whoo! 993 00:52:47,000 --> 00:52:48,960 Victory to the miners! 994 00:52:48,960 --> 00:52:53,680 # As we come marching, marching 995 00:52:53,680 --> 00:52:58,200 # In the beauty of the day 996 00:52:58,200 --> 00:53:02,480 # A million darkened kitchens 997 00:53:02,480 --> 00:53:07,080 # A thousand mill lofts grey 998 00:53:07,080 --> 00:53:11,400 # Are touched with all the radiance 999 00:53:11,400 --> 00:53:15,080 # That a sudden sun discloses 1000 00:53:15,080 --> 00:53:18,240 # For the people hear us singing 1001 00:53:18,240 --> 00:53:24,080 # Bread and roses! Bread and roses! 1002 00:53:25,760 --> 00:53:29,440 OTHERS JOIN IN: # As we go marching, marching 1003 00:53:29,440 --> 00:53:33,120 # We battle too for men 1004 00:53:33,120 --> 00:53:36,440 # For they are women's children 1005 00:53:36,440 --> 00:53:40,560 # And we mother them again 1006 00:53:40,560 --> 00:53:44,280 # Our lives shall not be sweated 1007 00:53:44,280 --> 00:53:47,840 # From birth until life closes 1008 00:53:47,840 --> 00:53:51,480 # Hearts starve as well as bodies 1009 00:53:51,480 --> 00:53:57,680 # Give us bread but give us roses! 1010 00:54:03,240 --> 00:54:06,920 MEN JOIN: # As we go marching, marching 1011 00:54:06,920 --> 00:54:10,360 # Unnumbered women dead 1012 00:54:10,360 --> 00:54:14,080 # Go crying through our singing 1013 00:54:14,080 --> 00:54:17,960 # Their ancient cry for bread 1014 00:54:17,960 --> 00:54:21,760 # Small art and love and beauty 1015 00:54:21,760 --> 00:54:25,680 # Their drudging spirits knew 1016 00:54:25,680 --> 00:54:28,720 # Yes, 'tis bread we fight for 1017 00:54:28,720 --> 00:54:33,280 # But we fight for roses too! # 1018 00:54:33,280 --> 00:54:34,880 ALL CHEER 1019 00:54:34,880 --> 00:54:36,840 Go back to where you came from! 1020 00:54:38,200 --> 00:54:39,400 What the fuck? 1021 00:54:44,600 --> 00:54:46,200 We've come to take back our welfare. 1022 00:54:46,200 --> 00:54:48,640 What are you talking about? From all your bloody queers. 1023 00:54:48,640 --> 00:54:49,760 What the hell's going on? 1024 00:54:49,760 --> 00:54:52,280 There's normal people who want to drink in here too, you know? 1025 00:54:52,280 --> 00:54:54,600 You listen to me. Those people in there are our guests. 1026 00:54:54,600 --> 00:54:56,560 Yeah? Well, they want to watch themselves. 1027 00:54:56,560 --> 00:54:58,560 Leave it, Martin. Come on, for God's sake, man. 1028 00:54:58,560 --> 00:54:59,840 Come on, leave it. 1029 00:54:59,840 --> 00:55:01,080 Come on, Martin. 1030 00:55:01,080 --> 00:55:04,560 You so much as lay one finger on anyone inside that hall, 1031 00:55:04,560 --> 00:55:07,280 and so help me God, I'll break your bloody arms and legs for you. 1032 00:55:07,280 --> 00:55:09,640 Come on. Come back in. Come on. 1033 00:55:13,560 --> 00:55:15,120 Bent bastards! 1034 00:55:17,880 --> 00:55:21,000 There you go. I know it's freezing, but at least the beers will be cold. 1035 00:55:21,000 --> 00:55:22,800 You want a beer, anyone? Yeah, over here. 1036 00:55:22,800 --> 00:55:25,040 I've got one, thanks, Dai. 1037 00:55:25,040 --> 00:55:26,680 Here you go, Alan. 1038 00:55:26,680 --> 00:55:29,520 "Say not the struggle naught availeth, 1039 00:55:29,520 --> 00:55:31,840 "the labour and the wounds are vain, 1040 00:55:31,840 --> 00:55:34,080 "the enemy faints not, nor faileth, 1041 00:55:34,080 --> 00:55:37,400 "and as things have been they remain, 1042 00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:39,800 "if hopes were dupes..." 1043 00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:39,800 POP MUSIC STARTS 1044 00:55:39,800 --> 00:55:41,280 DEBBIE: Oh, that's more like it. 1045 00:55:41,280 --> 00:55:43,040 LAUGHTER 1046 00:55:43,040 --> 00:55:45,720 MUSIC: I Second That Emotion by the Miracles 1047 00:55:45,720 --> 00:55:50,560 # Maybe you want to give me kisses sweet 1048 00:55:50,560 --> 00:55:54,600 # But only for one night with no repeat 1049 00:55:54,600 --> 00:55:57,360 # And maybe you'll go away and never call... # 1050 00:55:57,360 --> 00:55:58,960 I'm Gary. Oh! 1051 00:56:00,280 --> 00:56:01,560 Hi. 1052 00:56:01,560 --> 00:56:03,520 I want to learn to dance. 1053 00:56:05,360 --> 00:56:06,800 MIKE EXHALES SHARPLY 1054 00:56:06,800 --> 00:56:09,840 We need to make something happen. Yeah, well, we do now, yeah. 1055 00:56:09,840 --> 00:56:11,880 Something big. An event. 1056 00:56:11,880 --> 00:56:14,680 Something bigger than we've ever tried before. 1057 00:56:14,680 --> 00:56:17,240 Why don't you come inside? It's a fraction warmer. 1058 00:56:17,240 --> 00:56:19,080 It's morale. That's the thing. 1059 00:56:19,080 --> 00:56:21,680 It's just as important as money. We need to keep them up, Mike. 1060 00:56:21,680 --> 00:56:24,120 Because the minute they start to feel like a lost cause... 1061 00:56:24,120 --> 00:56:25,840 I know. I know. 1062 00:56:36,520 --> 00:56:39,640 And there's nothing worse than a lost cause. 1063 00:56:39,640 --> 00:56:40,920 SIGHS 1064 00:56:40,920 --> 00:56:43,840 # In my sleep 1065 00:56:43,840 --> 00:56:48,520 # Countin' troubles instead of countin' sheep... # 1066 00:56:49,560 --> 00:56:51,840 I'm in Wales 1067 00:56:51,840 --> 00:56:55,000 and I don't have to pretend to be something that I'm not. 1068 00:56:55,000 --> 00:56:57,760 I'm home. And I'm gay. 1069 00:56:57,760 --> 00:56:59,000 And I'm Welsh. 1070 00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:00,720 That's right! 1071 00:56:59,000 --> 00:57:00,720 ALL CHEER 1072 00:57:01,840 --> 00:57:03,840 Get him another beer before he starts singing. 1073 00:57:03,840 --> 00:57:05,040 LAUGHTER 1074 00:57:05,040 --> 00:57:08,560 What I don't understand is why you never came back before. 1075 00:57:11,720 --> 00:57:13,240 My mother. 1076 00:57:18,120 --> 00:57:20,440 She couldn't accept me. Not then, perhaps. 1077 00:57:20,440 --> 00:57:22,000 She's religious. 1078 00:57:23,040 --> 00:57:25,240 She hasn't said one word to me in 16 years. 1079 00:57:25,240 --> 00:57:27,520 And what about you? What words have you said to her? 1080 00:57:27,520 --> 00:57:32,080 # It's gone away in yesterday 1081 00:57:32,080 --> 00:57:37,440 # Now I find myself on the mountainside 1082 00:57:38,600 --> 00:57:44,120 # Where the rivers change direction Across the great divide... # 1083 00:57:44,120 --> 00:57:46,360 You got a sweetheart, have you, love? 1084 00:57:46,360 --> 00:57:49,160 I'm a gobby northern lesbian, Gwen. I tend to scare 'em off. 1085 00:57:49,160 --> 00:57:50,640 GWEN LAUGHS 1086 00:57:50,640 --> 00:57:52,160 Look. 1087 00:57:53,200 --> 00:57:55,000 That's my William. 1088 00:57:55,000 --> 00:57:57,480 44 years I had him with me, 1089 00:57:57,480 --> 00:58:00,400 and I wish you as many with someone one day. 1090 00:58:00,400 --> 00:58:02,280 And as happy. 1091 00:58:02,280 --> 00:58:04,120 GWEN CHUCKLES 1092 00:58:04,120 --> 00:58:05,840 Jesus, I'm pissed. 1093 00:58:05,840 --> 00:58:07,480 GAIL: Alan, no! 1094 00:58:08,760 --> 00:58:10,240 Give us a hand, will you, Steph? 1095 00:58:10,240 --> 00:58:12,840 He's thrown up again. Margaret, I am so sorry. 1096 00:58:12,840 --> 00:58:15,800 Alan Pritchard, so help me... 1097 00:58:18,160 --> 00:58:21,920 "For many years now we have been force-fed an agenda 1098 00:58:21,920 --> 00:58:25,160 "that has represented homosexuals first as victims, now as heroes." 1099 00:58:25,160 --> 00:58:29,560 Margaret Donovan could be reported. All those people in her house. 1100 00:58:29,560 --> 00:58:31,440 "The homosexuals have been told 1101 00:58:31,440 --> 00:58:33,280 "that it is us, the normal population, 1102 00:58:33,280 --> 00:58:35,320 "and not them that is out of step. 1103 00:58:35,320 --> 00:58:38,480 "Any society that accepts that sick deception 1104 00:58:38,480 --> 00:58:41,880 "is swirling headlong into a cesspool of its own making." 1105 00:58:41,880 --> 00:58:44,160 Well, they want to see what's going on up here. 1106 00:58:44,160 --> 00:58:46,160 They'd have a field day. 1107 00:58:46,160 --> 00:58:47,800 KNOCK ON DOOR 1108 00:58:56,160 --> 00:58:58,560 Why don't you come over to Dai's? 1109 00:58:58,560 --> 00:59:02,040 Just for a minute. I think if you met one or two of them... 1110 00:59:02,040 --> 00:59:04,480 Have you seen this, Cliff? About the gays? 1111 00:59:04,480 --> 00:59:06,360 I don't believe what they say about us, Lee. 1112 00:59:06,360 --> 00:59:08,400 Why should I listen to what they say about them? 1113 00:59:08,400 --> 00:59:10,360 Get inside, you. And shut up. 1114 00:59:13,040 --> 00:59:15,440 You're a respected woman, Maureen. 1115 00:59:15,440 --> 00:59:18,320 People follow you. You could set an example. 1116 00:59:19,880 --> 00:59:22,560 You're the backbone of that committee. You work hard. 1117 00:59:22,560 --> 00:59:25,680 You've been both mother and father to those boys. 1118 00:59:25,680 --> 00:59:28,160 GAIL: Sitting on your own in the dark, Maureen? 1119 00:59:28,160 --> 00:59:31,280 You want to take that rod out of your arse for a minute. 1120 00:59:38,160 --> 00:59:39,440 SIGHS 1121 01:00:15,280 --> 01:00:16,600 BUS DOOR OPENS 1122 01:00:17,840 --> 01:00:19,880 Good luck. 1123 01:00:24,000 --> 01:00:25,680 Morning. 1124 01:00:25,680 --> 01:00:27,040 Thanks. 1125 01:00:31,760 --> 01:00:33,960 DOOR CLOSES 1126 01:00:33,960 --> 01:00:35,800 BUS ENGINE STARTS 1127 01:00:54,800 --> 01:00:56,960 Hello? 1128 01:00:56,960 --> 01:01:00,040 I'm in a phone box so I'll have to be quick. 1129 01:01:01,080 --> 01:01:03,200 I've got a story for your news desk. 1130 01:01:30,640 --> 01:01:32,200 DOG BARKS 1131 01:01:42,240 --> 01:01:43,680 Hello, Mum. 1132 01:01:56,200 --> 01:01:57,520 Bye, Bromley. 1133 01:01:59,640 --> 01:02:01,040 See ya. 1134 01:02:33,920 --> 01:02:35,360 HORN HONKS 1135 01:02:35,360 --> 01:02:37,480 Hello, sailors! 1136 01:02:35,360 --> 01:02:37,480 MEN LAUGH 1137 01:02:37,480 --> 01:02:38,640 WHISTLING 1138 01:02:38,640 --> 01:02:39,800 Morning, ladies. 1139 01:02:39,800 --> 01:02:42,520 CROWD JEERS 1140 01:02:42,520 --> 01:02:45,000 Come on, Marys. What are they going on about? 1141 01:02:45,000 --> 01:02:46,320 ..with your bum chum. 1142 01:02:47,440 --> 01:02:50,920 What's going on? Wait till you see this. 1143 01:02:52,760 --> 01:02:54,040 Jesus. 1144 01:02:55,160 --> 01:02:57,280 '"Perverts support the pits.' 1145 01:02:57,280 --> 01:03:01,240 "A gaggle of gays and lesbians has 'come out' 1146 01:03:01,240 --> 01:03:03,600 "in favour of the miners' strike. 1147 01:03:03,600 --> 01:03:05,080 "Our editor says, 1148 01:03:05,080 --> 01:03:07,200 "'We knew the miners were desperate, 1149 01:03:07,200 --> 01:03:10,480 "'but now we have the final and compelling evidence 1150 01:03:10,480 --> 01:03:12,360 "'that they are finished.'" 1151 01:03:12,360 --> 01:03:15,480 "Does anyone else hear the bottom of the barrel being scraped? 1152 01:03:15,480 --> 01:03:18,480 "From where I'm sitting, the noise is pretty deafening." 1153 01:03:18,480 --> 01:03:20,080 Unbelievable. 1154 01:03:22,200 --> 01:03:24,720 SHE SIGHS 1155 01:03:22,200 --> 01:03:24,720 Who did this? 1156 01:03:24,720 --> 01:03:25,840 It'll have to go to a vote. 1157 01:03:25,840 --> 01:03:28,320 But I'm warning you, we can do without this kind of trouble. 1158 01:03:28,320 --> 01:03:30,480 This isn't trouble, it's mischief. Jesus, man. 1159 01:03:30,480 --> 01:03:32,320 We've had worse than this before now. 1160 01:03:32,320 --> 01:03:34,120 Every day, they're out collecting for us. 1161 01:03:34,120 --> 01:03:35,320 It's the men, Dai. 1162 01:03:35,320 --> 01:03:38,200 They've already got their wives supporting them, and now this. 1163 01:03:38,200 --> 01:03:41,080 Gays. The whole country laughing at us. 1164 01:03:41,080 --> 01:03:43,160 It's about dignity. 1165 01:03:43,160 --> 01:03:45,320 It'll have to go to a vote. 1166 01:03:47,720 --> 01:03:48,760 Right. 1167 01:03:48,760 --> 01:03:51,920 They're calling an emergency meeting, a vote. 1168 01:03:51,920 --> 01:03:54,800 Dai's speaking up for us, of course, but it's done a lot of damage. 1169 01:03:54,800 --> 01:03:57,240 Yeah, but we'll not let a little thing like this break... 1170 01:03:58,200 --> 01:04:00,800 Down! Get down! What's going on? 1171 01:04:00,800 --> 01:04:02,720 PANICKED SHOUTS 1172 01:04:12,800 --> 01:04:13,960 COUGHING 1173 01:04:13,960 --> 01:04:15,480 Bastards! 1174 01:04:16,800 --> 01:04:20,240 I don't care about what they do, but it's a distraction. 1175 01:04:20,240 --> 01:04:22,160 It's distracting people from the strike. 1176 01:04:22,160 --> 01:04:23,800 And then there's the children. 1177 01:04:23,800 --> 01:04:25,520 I mean, what example is it for kiddies 1178 01:04:25,520 --> 01:04:27,640 to have gays and lesbians roaming around? 1179 01:04:27,640 --> 01:04:29,000 It's unnatural. 1180 01:04:29,000 --> 01:04:31,880 There used to be a tradition in Wales of honouring your guests. 1181 01:04:31,880 --> 01:04:34,760 Do you remember that, ladies? Respect? Generosity? Hefina... 1182 01:04:34,760 --> 01:04:37,680 There's only one thing unnatural about this whole bloody business. 1183 01:04:37,680 --> 01:04:38,840 Betraying the community. 1184 01:04:38,840 --> 01:04:41,400 And when I find out who sold that story, believe me, 1185 01:04:41,400 --> 01:04:43,720 they'll know what it feels like to be ashamed. 1186 01:04:49,040 --> 01:04:50,280 What the hell are we doing? 1187 01:04:50,280 --> 01:04:52,240 Now, let's just get this finished, Mark. 1188 01:04:52,240 --> 01:04:53,520 No, what the hell are we doing? 1189 01:04:53,520 --> 01:04:56,040 They'd never have known we were here but for this article. 1190 01:04:56,040 --> 01:04:57,400 So? They'd never have found us. 1191 01:04:57,400 --> 01:04:59,480 What are you saying? I should send them the bill? 1192 01:04:59,480 --> 01:05:01,360 Do you know how many people read this paper? 1193 01:05:01,360 --> 01:05:03,520 This is our chance to do something spectacular. 1194 01:05:03,520 --> 01:05:06,440 We could never drum up this kind of publicity in a million years. 1195 01:05:06,440 --> 01:05:09,080 Mark, don't you just think we ought to hold back and regroup? 1196 01:05:09,080 --> 01:05:10,920 There isn't time. This is a news item now. 1197 01:05:10,920 --> 01:05:12,760 Today. We have to take advantage of that. 1198 01:05:12,760 --> 01:05:14,760 They called us perverts. Bromley, 1199 01:05:14,760 --> 01:05:17,240 it's time for an important part of your education. 1200 01:05:17,240 --> 01:05:20,080 Hands up in this room if you've ever been called a name like that. 1201 01:05:21,720 --> 01:05:25,080 Now, there is a long and honourable tradition in the gay community, 1202 01:05:25,080 --> 01:05:27,960 and it has stood us in good stead for a very long time. 1203 01:05:27,960 --> 01:05:29,680 When somebody calls you a name... 1204 01:05:29,680 --> 01:05:31,720 Am I right about this, Jonathan? Dead right. 1205 01:05:31,720 --> 01:05:34,080 ..you take it and you own it. 1206 01:05:34,080 --> 01:05:36,080 MUSIC: Love And Pride by King 1207 01:05:36,080 --> 01:05:41,000 # That's what my heart yearns for now 1208 01:05:41,000 --> 01:05:42,040 # Love and pride... # 1209 01:05:42,040 --> 01:05:44,320 I love you. You owe me. 1210 01:05:44,320 --> 01:05:48,040 # ..That's what my heart yearns for now 1211 01:05:48,040 --> 01:05:49,720 # Love and pride... # 1212 01:05:49,720 --> 01:05:52,560 It's a fundraising concert and we're looking for bands to... 1213 01:05:52,560 --> 01:05:55,400 No, no. No, no, no, I am in no way suggesting that Sting, 1214 01:05:55,400 --> 01:05:58,240 or indeed any other member of The Police, is a pervert. 1215 01:06:00,560 --> 01:06:02,440 Cool. Cheers. 1216 01:06:04,120 --> 01:06:08,120 Oh, I can probably get you some more next week, if you want. 1217 01:06:08,120 --> 01:06:09,240 He'll call. 1218 01:06:09,240 --> 01:06:12,880 # ..Take your hairdryer blow them all away 1219 01:06:12,880 --> 01:06:15,960 # In you I've found a story I want to keep hearing... # 1220 01:06:15,960 --> 01:06:18,000 Oi! # ..In you I see all colours... # 1221 01:06:18,000 --> 01:06:20,000 Oi! # ..Not just black or white 1222 01:06:20,000 --> 01:06:23,960 # In you I find a reason and hope for all dreamers... # 1223 01:06:23,960 --> 01:06:26,560 There are no gay artists on this label. I'm sorry. 1224 01:06:26,560 --> 01:06:28,480 They don't have to be gay. That's the point. 1225 01:06:28,480 --> 01:06:30,680 This is a coming together of different people... 1226 01:06:30,680 --> 01:06:32,560 PHONE RINGS 1227 01:06:32,560 --> 01:06:34,880 Reception. 1228 01:06:34,880 --> 01:06:36,520 SHE CHUCKLES 1229 01:06:38,000 --> 01:06:40,960 It arrived about ten minutes ago, Barry. 1230 01:06:40,960 --> 01:06:43,560 Yeah, well, you could come down and get it. 1231 01:06:44,720 --> 01:06:46,720 What the bloody hell do you think you're doing? 1232 01:06:46,720 --> 01:06:49,000 That's the number for Gay Switchboard. 1233 01:06:49,000 --> 01:06:51,680 You never know, one of them might need it one day. 1234 01:06:53,200 --> 01:06:55,760 HEFINA: We'll be back in good time for the vote. Righto. 1235 01:06:55,760 --> 01:06:58,000 Any problems, we can be reached at the bookshop. 1236 01:06:58,000 --> 01:07:00,760 You're going to miss this train. Rowena Roberts has had a baby. 1237 01:07:00,760 --> 01:07:02,920 She needs an extra box. I can't hear you. 1238 01:07:02,920 --> 01:07:04,840 Rowena Roberts has had a baby. Strange. 1239 01:07:04,840 --> 01:07:06,840 I can't... I can't... I can't hear you. 1240 01:07:06,840 --> 01:07:09,120 She needs an extra box. 1241 01:07:06,840 --> 01:07:09,120 CLIFF CHUCKLES 1242 01:07:20,480 --> 01:07:22,200 # ..Some love and pride 1243 01:07:22,200 --> 01:07:27,200 # That's what my heart yearns for now 1244 01:07:27,200 --> 01:07:29,240 # Love and pride... # 1245 01:07:29,240 --> 01:07:32,080 And the difference is this is open to everyone. OK? 1246 01:07:32,080 --> 01:07:33,600 Gay, straight, it doesn't matter. 1247 01:07:33,600 --> 01:07:36,000 We want people to come together to show their support. 1248 01:07:36,000 --> 01:07:38,120 Why should gay people like me support the miners? 1249 01:07:38,120 --> 01:07:41,000 Because miners dig for coal, which produces power, 1250 01:07:41,000 --> 01:07:43,640 which allows gay people like you to dance to Bananarama 1251 01:07:43,640 --> 01:07:46,200 until three o'clock in the morning. Next question? 1252 01:07:46,200 --> 01:07:47,800 CHATTER 1253 01:07:47,800 --> 01:07:49,200 Are you all right? 1254 01:07:49,200 --> 01:07:50,680 Oh, my God! 1255 01:07:50,680 --> 01:07:52,120 Yes, you. The cute one. 1256 01:07:53,840 --> 01:07:55,520 I've never met a pop star. 1257 01:07:55,520 --> 01:07:56,680 I have. Max Boyce. 1258 01:07:56,680 --> 01:07:59,360 He was playing Swansea Grand the year our Jane was born. 1259 01:07:59,360 --> 01:08:01,040 LAUGHING 1260 01:07:59,360 --> 01:08:01,040 What's funny about that? 1261 01:08:01,040 --> 01:08:04,600 You need to push the T-shirts and the badges as hard as you can. 1262 01:08:04,600 --> 01:08:08,080 This is a fundraiser. Make sure people are buying stuff. 1263 01:08:10,320 --> 01:08:12,880 Is he in charge? He's the official photographer. 1264 01:08:18,800 --> 01:08:21,840 We don't want it to be all churchy. Do you know what I mean? 1265 01:08:21,840 --> 01:08:23,520 It's a christening. 1266 01:08:23,520 --> 01:08:26,800 But the readings don't all have to come from the Bible, do they? 1267 01:08:26,800 --> 01:08:30,520 You can have all sorts of things nowadays. It's more open. 1268 01:08:33,200 --> 01:08:35,240 # ..Some love and pride! # 1269 01:08:35,240 --> 01:08:37,200 Meeting's tomorrow, three o'clock sharp. 1270 01:08:37,200 --> 01:08:39,880 We'll make it, as long as we leave early enough. And the vote? 1271 01:08:39,880 --> 01:08:42,040 At the end. Single question, 1272 01:08:42,040 --> 01:08:44,840 can we continue taking your support in the light of recent events? 1273 01:08:44,840 --> 01:08:47,480 "Recent events." Mmm. You won't have anything to worry about, 1274 01:08:47,480 --> 01:08:49,880 I'm telling you, when they see what you make out of this. 1275 01:08:49,880 --> 01:08:51,440 If we make anything out of this. 1276 01:08:51,440 --> 01:08:53,400 Are you joking, man? You're already famous. 1277 01:08:53,400 --> 01:08:55,400 Give it here. 1278 01:08:55,400 --> 01:08:57,880 "Bronski Beat are to headline a benefit 1279 01:08:57,880 --> 01:09:00,000 "for the miners at the Electric Ballroom." 1280 01:09:00,000 --> 01:09:01,360 CHEERING 1281 01:09:01,360 --> 01:09:03,520 "Pits and Perverts is being organised 1282 01:09:03,520 --> 01:09:06,680 "by the London Lesbians' and Gay Men's Support the Miners group." 1283 01:09:06,680 --> 01:09:07,760 Got the name wrong. 1284 01:09:07,760 --> 01:09:10,200 "The event is open to everyone, gay or straight, 1285 01:09:10,200 --> 01:09:12,160 "and will be a real festive occasion 1286 01:09:12,160 --> 01:09:14,960 "through which we can express our solidarity 1287 01:09:14,960 --> 01:09:16,400 "with the mining communities." 1288 01:09:16,400 --> 01:09:17,880 CHEERING 1289 01:09:20,000 --> 01:09:22,040 CHATTER 1290 01:09:26,240 --> 01:09:28,840 Five pounds for a T-shirt, anyone? Five pounds for a T-shirt. 1291 01:09:28,840 --> 01:09:33,960 INDISTINCT CHATTER 1292 01:09:33,960 --> 01:09:35,280 JOE: Support the miners! 1293 01:09:36,400 --> 01:09:38,160 RHYTHMIC APPLAUSE 1294 01:09:39,280 --> 01:09:40,680 CHEERING 1295 01:09:45,280 --> 01:09:47,760 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, 1296 01:09:47,760 --> 01:09:49,480 to the gays... 1297 01:09:49,480 --> 01:09:50,960 CHEERING 1298 01:09:50,960 --> 01:09:52,320 ..to the straights... 1299 01:09:52,320 --> 01:09:54,600 CHEERING 1300 01:09:54,600 --> 01:09:56,920 ..and to the as-yet-undecided. 1301 01:09:56,920 --> 01:09:58,600 CHEERING AND LAUGHTER 1302 01:10:00,720 --> 01:10:04,640 Welcome to the Electric Ballroom, Camden, for this, 1303 01:10:04,640 --> 01:10:10,040 the first ever Pits and Perverts benefit ball! 1304 01:10:10,040 --> 01:10:11,560 CHEERING 1305 01:10:13,400 --> 01:10:16,600 JIMMY SOMERVILLE: # Tell me why 1306 01:10:16,600 --> 01:10:20,800 # Tell me why... # 1307 01:10:20,800 --> 01:10:22,400 MUSIC: Why? by Bronski Beat 1308 01:10:30,360 --> 01:10:34,720 # ..Contempt in your eyes when I turn to kiss his lips 1309 01:10:37,120 --> 01:10:41,920 # Broken I lie, all my feelings denied, blood on your fist 1310 01:10:43,440 --> 01:10:46,720 # Can you tell me why? 1311 01:10:46,720 --> 01:10:50,120 # Can you tell me why? 1312 01:10:50,120 --> 01:10:53,400 # Can you tell me why? 1313 01:10:53,400 --> 01:10:55,320 # Can you tell me why... # 1314 01:10:55,320 --> 01:10:57,440 This is the first gay club we've ever been to. 1315 01:10:57,440 --> 01:11:00,560 Yeah? As a matter of fact, we're not gay, either. 1316 01:11:00,560 --> 01:11:02,040 Oh. 1317 01:11:02,040 --> 01:11:03,360 We're miners. 1318 01:11:11,160 --> 01:11:12,320 That's perfect. 1319 01:11:12,320 --> 01:11:13,440 Hide me. Hide me. 1320 01:11:13,440 --> 01:11:15,080 Hey. Why? 1321 01:11:17,040 --> 01:11:20,080 If you see Steph, perhaps you'd give her this? 1322 01:11:22,000 --> 01:11:24,280 They want me to join their breakaway group, 1323 01:11:24,280 --> 01:11:27,520 Lesbians Against Pit Closures. Strictly women only. 1324 01:11:27,520 --> 01:11:29,680 I don't think I could trust myself. Do you? 1325 01:11:29,680 --> 01:11:34,880 # ..You and me together fighting for our love... # 1326 01:11:34,880 --> 01:11:37,480 Are you going to take my picture, then? 1327 01:11:37,480 --> 01:11:40,000 # ..Can you tell me why? 1328 01:11:40,000 --> 01:11:43,040 # Can you tell me why? 1329 01:11:43,040 --> 01:11:46,680 # Can you tell me why? 1330 01:11:46,680 --> 01:11:50,840 # Can you tell me why? # 1331 01:11:50,840 --> 01:11:52,840 CHEERING 1332 01:11:53,960 --> 01:11:58,240 Well, it's incredible to see such a mix of people here tonight, 1333 01:11:58,240 --> 01:11:59,960 gay and straight. 1334 01:12:01,240 --> 01:12:03,560 Can you see what we've done here? 1335 01:12:03,560 --> 01:12:08,720 By coming together, all of us, by pledging our solidarity, 1336 01:12:08,720 --> 01:12:12,320 our friendship, we've made history. 1337 01:12:12,320 --> 01:12:14,040 CHEERING 1338 01:12:26,600 --> 01:12:28,920 Back in our... 1339 01:12:28,920 --> 01:12:32,760 Back in our miners' lodge, in Wales, 1340 01:12:32,760 --> 01:12:35,280 we have a banner. 1341 01:12:35,280 --> 01:12:39,080 And it's old, it's very old. Maybe 100 years. 1342 01:12:40,080 --> 01:12:43,840 And it's this, two hands together. 1343 01:12:45,520 --> 01:12:47,280 Joined like this. 1344 01:12:48,720 --> 01:12:51,120 Well, I tell you now, 1345 01:12:51,120 --> 01:12:54,640 you've worn our badge, "Coal not dole"... 1346 01:12:55,720 --> 01:13:00,280 ..and when the time comes - you have my word on this - 1347 01:13:00,280 --> 01:13:02,000 we will wear yours. 1348 01:13:02,000 --> 01:13:04,160 CHEERING 1349 01:13:02,000 --> 01:13:04,160 Shoulder to shoulder, 1350 01:13:04,160 --> 01:13:06,000 hand to hand. 1351 01:13:11,000 --> 01:13:13,880 HEFINA: Come on, then, that's right. We're off out for the night. 1352 01:13:13,880 --> 01:13:15,920 I hope you ladies aren't going to let me down. 1353 01:13:15,920 --> 01:13:18,840 What? We want to see everything! Don't we? 1354 01:13:18,840 --> 01:13:21,200 What, everything? Even the rubber scene. 1355 01:13:21,200 --> 01:13:22,760 LAUGHTER 1356 01:13:22,760 --> 01:13:26,720 MUSIC: You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) by Dead or Alive 1357 01:13:26,720 --> 01:13:31,120 # Right round like a record, baby Right round, round, round 1358 01:13:31,120 --> 01:13:34,080 # You spin me right round, baby 1359 01:13:34,080 --> 01:13:36,160 # Right round like a record, baby 1360 01:13:36,160 --> 01:13:43,760 # I want your love 1361 01:13:43,760 --> 01:13:47,640 # I want your love... # 1362 01:13:47,640 --> 01:13:49,840 LAUGHTER 1363 01:13:49,840 --> 01:13:51,840 Sorry, ladies. This is a men-only venue. 1364 01:13:51,840 --> 01:13:54,320 Oh, don't be daft, love. We've come all the way from Powys. 1365 01:13:54,320 --> 01:13:55,680 LAUGHTER 1366 01:13:57,840 --> 01:13:59,040 Evening. 1367 01:13:59,040 --> 01:14:00,600 Hello. 1368 01:14:00,600 --> 01:14:01,840 MUSIC: Situation by Yazoo 1369 01:14:01,840 --> 01:14:05,720 # Blue-eyed dressed for every situation 1370 01:14:05,720 --> 01:14:09,440 # Moving through the doorway of a nation 1371 01:14:09,440 --> 01:14:11,440 # Pick me up and shake the doubt 1372 01:14:11,440 --> 01:14:14,080 # Baby, I can't do without... # 1373 01:14:14,080 --> 01:14:16,480 How'd you get into that leotard, then? 1374 01:14:16,480 --> 01:14:18,400 Erm, talcum powder. 1375 01:14:18,400 --> 01:14:20,320 What? 1376 01:14:20,320 --> 01:14:22,000 Talcum powder. 1377 01:14:22,000 --> 01:14:25,520 Oh. Lily of the valley, I use. 1378 01:14:26,840 --> 01:14:28,440 LAUGHTER 1379 01:14:31,360 --> 01:14:33,440 Mark? 1380 01:14:33,440 --> 01:14:36,080 Oh, my God. Mark Ashton. 1381 01:14:36,080 --> 01:14:37,360 Tim. 1382 01:14:39,000 --> 01:14:41,680 Oh, this is insane. 1383 01:14:41,680 --> 01:14:43,600 I'm bumping into everybody tonight. 1384 01:14:43,600 --> 01:14:45,160 How are you? 1385 01:14:47,960 --> 01:14:49,360 You still changing the world? 1386 01:14:50,400 --> 01:14:52,720 Bit by bit. Tim, come on. 1387 01:14:52,720 --> 01:14:54,720 I haven't been home in four days. 1388 01:14:54,720 --> 01:14:56,400 Haven't you? 1389 01:14:56,400 --> 01:14:59,160 I'm on a farewell tour. 1390 01:14:59,160 --> 01:15:00,640 Where are you going? 1391 01:15:00,640 --> 01:15:02,160 TIM CHUCKLES 1392 01:15:12,400 --> 01:15:14,880 You are a beautiful man, Mark. 1393 01:15:17,240 --> 01:15:18,760 I miss you. 1394 01:15:19,880 --> 01:15:23,480 Please take care of yourself. OK? 1395 01:15:23,480 --> 01:15:24,680 Please. 1396 01:15:24,680 --> 01:15:25,720 Come on. 1397 01:15:25,720 --> 01:15:27,280 Please take care. 1398 01:15:33,520 --> 01:15:35,280 LIVELY CHATTER 1399 01:15:35,280 --> 01:15:37,440 JONATHAN: Come on, then, girls. That's enough. 1400 01:15:37,440 --> 01:15:40,520 Back to ours. Bedtime. 1401 01:15:40,520 --> 01:15:42,080 Come on. 1402 01:15:42,080 --> 01:15:44,960 I'm sorry. Don't worry. You're lighter than your husband. 1403 01:15:44,960 --> 01:15:50,000 Mmm. Do you know what I was when I met Alan? 1404 01:15:50,000 --> 01:15:51,280 Drunk? 1405 01:15:52,280 --> 01:15:54,560 16. 1406 01:15:54,560 --> 01:15:56,560 Think that's ridiculous? 1407 01:15:58,640 --> 01:16:00,040 I was pretty then. 1408 01:16:00,040 --> 01:16:01,320 You're pretty now. 1409 01:16:03,280 --> 01:16:05,640 It all goes south, doesn't it? 1410 01:16:05,640 --> 01:16:09,080 Love. Looks. Everything. 1411 01:16:09,080 --> 01:16:11,000 That's cheery(!) 1412 01:16:11,000 --> 01:16:12,360 Sod it. 1413 01:16:12,360 --> 01:16:15,120 I always thought sex was for the men, really, anyway. 1414 01:16:15,120 --> 01:16:17,880 We just put up with it, don't we? Keep them quiet. 1415 01:16:17,880 --> 01:16:19,280 OK. 1416 01:16:19,280 --> 01:16:22,200 I will listen to a certain amount of drunken bollocks, Gail, 1417 01:16:22,200 --> 01:16:24,200 but sex is not just for the men, 1418 01:16:24,200 --> 01:16:26,160 it's for the women, too. Believe me. 1419 01:16:36,400 --> 01:16:37,560 GAIL SNIGGERS 1420 01:16:37,560 --> 01:16:39,800 Oh, yeah! 1421 01:16:39,800 --> 01:16:41,480 SIAN: Gail, come on. 1422 01:16:45,080 --> 01:16:47,120 GAIL LAUGHS LOUDLY 1423 01:16:51,600 --> 01:16:53,280 No carpets. 1424 01:16:53,280 --> 01:16:56,560 This is Laura Ashley. I've seen it before. 1425 01:16:57,760 --> 01:16:59,760 Where? Cardiff. 1426 01:16:59,760 --> 01:17:01,400 What I want to know is... 1427 01:17:02,560 --> 01:17:03,720 ..what's this? 1428 01:17:03,720 --> 01:17:05,840 SHRIEKS OF LAUGHTER 1429 01:17:05,840 --> 01:17:07,560 Hefina, you put that back immediately. 1430 01:17:07,560 --> 01:17:10,640 That's nothing. Here, look what else I've found. 1431 01:17:10,640 --> 01:17:12,800 You never went under his bed?! 1432 01:17:15,960 --> 01:17:19,280 When was the last time you saw anything like that? 1433 01:17:19,280 --> 01:17:20,920 Huh? When? When? 1434 01:17:20,920 --> 01:17:23,760 GETHIN SIGHS 1435 01:17:23,760 --> 01:17:25,240 WOMEN TALKING NEXT DOOR 1436 01:17:26,680 --> 01:17:28,640 Don't those women ever sleep? 1437 01:17:34,040 --> 01:17:36,480 Jesus, God, that takes me back. 1438 01:17:56,560 --> 01:17:58,000 SIGHS 1439 01:18:20,080 --> 01:18:21,760 FLOORBOARDS CREAK 1440 01:18:22,960 --> 01:18:24,760 Mum? 1441 01:18:46,520 --> 01:18:48,640 JONATHAN: So, what were their names again, boys? 1442 01:18:48,640 --> 01:18:51,000 GARY: Mine was Jess. CARL: And mine was Carol. 1443 01:18:51,000 --> 01:18:52,240 LAUGHTER 1444 01:18:52,240 --> 01:18:54,840 Six straight people asked me if they could join us last night. 1445 01:18:54,840 --> 01:18:57,000 You're joking. We should set up another group. 1446 01:18:57,000 --> 01:18:59,240 Straights Supporting Gays Supporting Miners. 1447 01:19:00,720 --> 01:19:02,880 CHATTER 1448 01:19:07,200 --> 01:19:09,600 Right, that's it, we're off. What about Bromley? 1449 01:19:09,600 --> 01:19:11,600 He's too late. You've got a meeting to get to. 1450 01:19:11,600 --> 01:19:13,280 The vote, remember? 1451 01:19:13,280 --> 01:19:14,800 OK. 1452 01:19:14,800 --> 01:19:17,440 Surely you've got his number, Steph. Nobody's got his number. 1453 01:19:17,440 --> 01:19:19,080 He lives at home. Sorry, Mark's right. 1454 01:19:19,080 --> 01:19:20,720 If we're going to get there by three... 1455 01:19:20,720 --> 01:19:22,120 He's blown it. Come on, let's go. 1456 01:19:22,120 --> 01:19:25,040 Oh, what a shame. He was sucking face till the lights came up. 1457 01:19:25,040 --> 01:19:27,240 I wouldn't waste any time feeling sorry for him. 1458 01:19:27,240 --> 01:19:29,360 Can I please have an aspirin? 1459 01:19:45,720 --> 01:19:48,520 INCIDENTAL MUSIC DROWNS OUT SPEECH 1460 01:20:06,560 --> 01:20:07,840 CLIFF: What the hell's this? 1461 01:20:07,840 --> 01:20:10,920 Plans change, Cliff. It's not my fault. 1462 01:20:12,200 --> 01:20:14,680 No answer. They must be on their way. 1463 01:20:14,680 --> 01:20:16,000 OK. 1464 01:20:17,000 --> 01:20:19,960 I can't speak in front of all these people, Cliff. 1465 01:20:19,960 --> 01:20:21,480 I can't. 1466 01:20:30,440 --> 01:20:34,800 I know you think you know what you want, Joe, but you're so young. 1467 01:20:36,080 --> 01:20:38,640 That's what the law's for, to protect you. 1468 01:20:39,840 --> 01:20:41,760 HE SIGHS 1469 01:20:50,440 --> 01:20:52,880 I didn't know who I was at your age. 1470 01:20:58,360 --> 01:21:00,200 It's such a terrible life, Joe. 1471 01:21:02,720 --> 01:21:04,240 It's lonely. 1472 01:21:05,840 --> 01:21:07,280 Is that what you want? 1473 01:21:08,640 --> 01:21:10,160 No family? 1474 01:21:10,160 --> 01:21:13,960 Hiding from people at work, from everyone? 1475 01:21:13,960 --> 01:21:16,000 Keeping secrets? 1476 01:21:25,760 --> 01:21:27,640 WHISPERS: Come here. 1477 01:21:29,960 --> 01:21:33,240 MAN: 'So now Cliff will speak on behalf of the LGSM.' 1478 01:21:33,240 --> 01:21:35,080 The floor's yours, Cliff. 1479 01:21:42,520 --> 01:21:44,640 Um... Well... 1480 01:21:44,640 --> 01:21:47,520 Well, what I want to say abo... 1481 01:21:48,520 --> 01:21:51,760 ..about the gays and lesbians... 1482 01:21:51,760 --> 01:21:53,440 Why don't you do us a poem, Cliff? 1483 01:21:53,440 --> 01:21:55,040 LAUGHTER 1484 01:21:55,040 --> 01:22:00,440 ALL CHANT: Poem! Poem! Poem! Poem! Poem! Poem! 1485 01:22:00,440 --> 01:22:03,840 I want to propose that this meeting is unlawful. 1486 01:22:03,840 --> 01:22:07,120 I want to propose that this meeting was brought forward unlawfully 1487 01:22:07,120 --> 01:22:10,520 and that most of the people here aren't even from this village. 1488 01:22:10,520 --> 01:22:13,240 All right. Let's bring it forward to the vote. 1489 01:22:15,880 --> 01:22:17,640 TYRES SCREECH 1490 01:22:17,640 --> 01:22:21,240 HEFINA: There we go. Two hours to spare. 1491 01:22:21,240 --> 01:22:25,560 Hefina Heddon, you drive like a bloody lunatic. 1492 01:22:25,560 --> 01:22:29,240 Oh, Jesus Christ. Gwen, look after the gays. 1493 01:22:29,240 --> 01:22:31,080 Righto. 1494 01:22:38,480 --> 01:22:41,520 Three o'clock. You can't dictate when the committee sits. 1495 01:22:41,520 --> 01:22:43,880 You told us three o'clock. And then we had to change it. 1496 01:22:43,880 --> 01:22:46,480 Bloody disgusting way to behave. If you weren't in London... 1497 01:22:46,480 --> 01:22:48,240 It's invalid. This decision is invalid. 1498 01:22:48,240 --> 01:22:51,480 We can fight it. We've got one fight, Dai. The fucking strike. 1499 01:22:51,480 --> 01:22:53,520 Or have you forgotten that, all of you, 1500 01:22:53,520 --> 01:22:55,080 dancing around in London? 1501 01:22:55,080 --> 01:22:58,080 The trouble with those people is they jump on the bandwagon. 1502 01:22:58,080 --> 01:23:00,160 What? It's well known. 1503 01:23:00,160 --> 01:23:01,720 They pretend they're backing you, 1504 01:23:01,720 --> 01:23:04,360 but what they're really doing is pushing their own agenda. 1505 01:23:04,360 --> 01:23:06,720 Gay rights. What?! 1506 01:23:06,720 --> 01:23:09,160 We've seen articles, Hefina. 1507 01:23:09,160 --> 01:23:11,520 Christ Jesus help me. 1508 01:23:11,520 --> 01:23:14,600 You better shut her mouth or I'm going to do it PERMANENTLY! 1509 01:23:14,600 --> 01:23:17,200 SHOUTING DAI: No, come on, that's enough. 1510 01:23:17,200 --> 01:23:19,320 MAN: An official letter will be sent... 1511 01:23:19,320 --> 01:23:21,720 I can't... I can't listen to this. 1512 01:23:21,720 --> 01:23:23,440 ..to thank them most sincerely. 1513 01:23:23,440 --> 01:23:27,000 But the vote was we won't be accepting their support any more. 1514 01:23:27,000 --> 01:23:30,320 They're causing us embarrassment, Dai, that's the thing. 1515 01:23:30,320 --> 01:23:32,240 And we're not strong enough, not now. 1516 01:23:32,240 --> 01:23:34,200 We're struggling to survive as it is. 1517 01:23:34,200 --> 01:23:36,520 Oh, that reminds me. 1518 01:23:41,520 --> 01:23:44,440 Courtesy of "those people" and their "agenda". 1519 01:23:46,440 --> 01:23:47,920 Jesus Christ. 1520 01:23:47,920 --> 01:23:50,760 I don't suppose you opened your mouth, did you? 1521 01:23:50,760 --> 01:23:52,920 Didn't want to rock the boat, is that it? 1522 01:23:55,080 --> 01:23:57,840 There's bloody thousands here. 1523 01:24:03,800 --> 01:24:05,920 You think you've known someone your whole life. 1524 01:24:05,920 --> 01:24:08,120 Turns out they're a complete stranger. 1525 01:24:08,120 --> 01:24:09,880 I'd say the same about you, Cliff. 1526 01:24:09,880 --> 01:24:12,240 I'll tell you something. If you think this is what 1527 01:24:12,240 --> 01:24:15,080 my brother would have wanted, you're wrong. 1528 01:24:18,680 --> 01:24:22,480 We came to help you win, and if we're not helping, we have to go. 1529 01:24:22,480 --> 01:24:24,240 This was all you. No. 1530 01:24:24,240 --> 01:24:26,240 It was. 1531 01:24:24,240 --> 01:24:26,240 DAI SIGHS 1532 01:24:29,440 --> 01:24:31,480 All right. Take my advice. 1533 01:24:33,120 --> 01:24:34,800 Don't give it all to the fight. 1534 01:24:35,800 --> 01:24:37,200 Save some for home. 1535 01:24:38,680 --> 01:24:40,440 There's more to life, you know? 1536 01:24:44,000 --> 01:24:45,680 You girls have opened my eyes. 1537 01:24:45,680 --> 01:24:48,520 I'm going to extend my repertoire, you'll see. 1538 01:24:48,520 --> 01:24:49,600 The vegan Delia Smith. 1539 01:24:49,600 --> 01:24:51,640 STEPH CHUCKLES 1540 01:24:53,080 --> 01:24:54,280 (Bye.) 1541 01:24:54,280 --> 01:24:56,520 Bye. Take care, now. 1542 01:25:19,400 --> 01:25:21,640 It's a bloody travesty, man. 1543 01:25:52,560 --> 01:25:54,240 I don't accept it. Gethin... 1544 01:25:54,240 --> 01:25:57,840 I don't. They can't stop me from collecting money. How can they? 1545 01:25:57,840 --> 01:25:59,720 Don't be crazy, Gethin. Geth... 1546 01:26:01,360 --> 01:26:03,680 Somebody better tell Lesbians Against Pit Closures. 1547 01:26:07,480 --> 01:26:09,720 What now? What do you mean? 1548 01:26:09,720 --> 01:26:11,320 What are we doing? Where are we going? 1549 01:26:11,320 --> 01:26:13,920 It's over, Mike. Were you not paying attention? We lost. 1550 01:26:13,920 --> 01:26:16,120 And I don't know about you, but I'm pissing off. 1551 01:26:16,120 --> 01:26:17,160 Where? Anywhere. 1552 01:26:17,160 --> 01:26:19,000 I'm out of here. What about the rest of us? 1553 01:26:19,000 --> 01:26:21,000 Do you think it's possible that, just for once, 1554 01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:22,720 you could make your own decision, Mike? 1555 01:26:22,720 --> 01:26:24,600 You what?! Do you think that just for once 1556 01:26:24,600 --> 01:26:27,040 you could stop following me around like a fucking spaniel 1557 01:26:27,040 --> 01:26:28,360 and let me have a life of my own? 1558 01:26:30,040 --> 01:26:31,480 Yeah. 1559 01:26:31,480 --> 01:26:33,520 Yeah, I think I could manage that, yeah. 1560 01:26:33,520 --> 01:26:36,120 Good. Piss off, all of you. Leave me alone. 1561 01:26:38,040 --> 01:26:39,840 Oh, fu... 1562 01:26:42,440 --> 01:26:44,480 MUSIC: Relax by Frankie Goes To Hollywood 1563 01:26:44,480 --> 01:26:46,160 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 1564 01:26:47,680 --> 01:26:49,360 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 1565 01:26:49,360 --> 01:26:51,040 Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners. 1566 01:26:51,040 --> 01:26:53,880 Never mind the miners. There's gay people dying every day. 1567 01:26:53,880 --> 01:26:56,160 That's what you should be thinking about. 1568 01:26:56,160 --> 01:26:58,280 Not the bloody miners. 1569 01:26:59,440 --> 01:27:01,000 Arsehole. 1570 01:27:03,160 --> 01:27:04,560 LAUGHTER 1571 01:27:04,560 --> 01:27:06,320 Excuse me? 1572 01:27:08,920 --> 01:27:10,480 Excuse me? 1573 01:27:11,560 --> 01:27:14,040 Excuse me. I only want to talk to you. 1574 01:27:19,000 --> 01:27:20,760 DOORBELL RINGS 1575 01:27:22,600 --> 01:27:25,080 TV: 'Now, I tell you what we'll do. Let's come over here. 1576 01:27:25,080 --> 01:27:26,960 'This is the key you swapped to. 1577 01:27:26,960 --> 01:27:28,760 'Oh, well, we'll leave that there... 1578 01:27:28,760 --> 01:27:31,800 'Now, just come over here, my son, and get yourself a nice...' 1579 01:27:31,800 --> 01:27:33,120 Is Joe there, please? 1580 01:27:33,120 --> 01:27:35,640 No, I'm afraid he's out. 1581 01:27:35,640 --> 01:27:38,160 Can you tell him that his friend Gethin's in hospital? 1582 01:27:38,160 --> 01:27:39,920 It's very important. He's, erm... 1583 01:27:39,920 --> 01:27:42,640 He's in St Thomas's Hospital. He's been beaten up. 1584 01:27:42,640 --> 01:27:44,360 Yes, of course I'll tell him. 1585 01:27:44,360 --> 01:27:48,000 And will you tell him that Steph called round to see how he was? 1586 01:27:50,880 --> 01:27:51,920 Who was that? 1587 01:27:54,680 --> 01:27:57,040 Tina. She wants a lift in the morning. 1588 01:27:57,040 --> 01:27:59,960 You're back at the Jobcentre tomorrow, don't forget. 1589 01:28:06,520 --> 01:28:08,320 I should've... 1590 01:28:08,320 --> 01:28:10,280 I should've said more. 1591 01:28:12,000 --> 01:28:14,600 I could have. I could have spoken better. 1592 01:28:16,880 --> 01:28:18,960 If you're going to cut, cut it straight. 1593 01:28:18,960 --> 01:28:20,840 Triangles. 1594 01:28:27,840 --> 01:28:29,600 HE SIGHS 1595 01:28:32,160 --> 01:28:33,520 I'm gay. 1596 01:28:40,640 --> 01:28:41,920 I know. 1597 01:28:45,240 --> 01:28:48,040 I've known for a little while now, Cliff. 1598 01:28:49,520 --> 01:28:51,560 Since the gays arrived? 1599 01:28:53,120 --> 01:28:55,800 Well, I can't speak for the rest of the village, but... 1600 01:28:55,800 --> 01:28:58,840 speaking for myself, since about 1968. 1601 01:28:58,840 --> 01:29:01,160 HE SIGHS 1602 01:28:58,840 --> 01:29:01,160 Well... 1603 01:29:03,960 --> 01:29:05,360 Yeah. 1604 01:29:31,640 --> 01:29:32,920 HORN HONKS 1605 01:29:32,920 --> 01:29:34,960 What's that? 1606 01:29:34,960 --> 01:29:36,840 It's the new van. 1607 01:29:36,840 --> 01:29:38,400 About time, too. 1608 01:29:41,640 --> 01:29:43,800 What the hell's this? New van. 1609 01:29:43,800 --> 01:29:46,160 Courtesy of our gay friends down in London. 1610 01:29:46,160 --> 01:29:48,920 I'm not getting in that. Then you'll have to stay here. 1611 01:29:48,920 --> 01:29:51,280 In you get, lads. Quick now. 1612 01:29:48,920 --> 01:29:51,280 MUTTERING 1613 01:30:13,400 --> 01:30:15,280 You a lesbian, are you, love? 1614 01:30:15,280 --> 01:30:18,960 That's right. We're just off to Swansea now for a massive lez-off. 1615 01:30:37,280 --> 01:30:39,800 TV: 'Britain's longest-running national strike is over. 1616 01:30:39,800 --> 01:30:42,640 'Amongst scenes of bitterness and anger, 1617 01:30:42,640 --> 01:30:46,560 'NUM delegates voted narrowly for an organised return to work on Tuesday. 1618 01:30:46,560 --> 01:30:49,560 'Tomorrow, most of Britain's coal miners will return to work. 1619 01:30:49,560 --> 01:30:52,240 'They say they'll march back, heads held high. 1620 01:30:52,240 --> 01:30:54,600 'It's almost a year to the very day since they walked out 1621 01:30:54,600 --> 01:30:56,600 'and embarked on a course of action which...' 1622 01:30:56,600 --> 01:30:59,120 Joe, have you seen the news? 1623 01:30:59,120 --> 01:31:00,520 Thank God for that. 1624 01:31:02,640 --> 01:31:03,760 Joe? 1625 01:31:03,760 --> 01:31:05,080 DOOR CLOSES 1626 01:31:07,760 --> 01:31:11,800 MARCHING BRASS BAND PLAYS 1627 01:31:22,600 --> 01:31:24,680 WOMEN SHOUTING INDISTINCTLY 1628 01:31:45,280 --> 01:31:46,600 Bloody hell! 1629 01:32:16,760 --> 01:32:19,840 Mark! Where are you going? I'm leaving. 1630 01:32:19,840 --> 01:32:23,520 I was trying to make myself feel better and I failed. 1631 01:32:23,520 --> 01:32:25,600 I've been virtually under house arrest. 1632 01:32:25,600 --> 01:32:27,880 Stuck with my parents. I haven't seen anyone. 1633 01:32:27,880 --> 01:32:30,880 I tried ringing Steph, but she's always... Why don't you leave? 1634 01:32:30,880 --> 01:32:33,360 I did, last night. I didn't even tell them I was going. 1635 01:32:33,360 --> 01:32:36,720 That's not leaving, it's running. What are you going to do now? 1636 01:32:36,720 --> 01:32:40,320 Stay here. And do what? And get a job down the pit? 1637 01:32:40,320 --> 01:32:43,160 That's all they need, a trained pastry chef with a camera(!) 1638 01:32:43,160 --> 01:32:45,080 When are you going to get some guts, huh? 1639 01:32:45,080 --> 01:32:46,520 You're a member of LGSM, Bromley. 1640 01:32:46,520 --> 01:32:48,520 So stop sneaking out of your mammy's house 1641 01:32:48,520 --> 01:32:52,600 in the dead of night and stand up for yourself. Have some pride. 1642 01:32:52,600 --> 01:32:54,320 Because life is short, OK? 1643 01:32:56,120 --> 01:32:57,920 It's short. 1644 01:32:59,800 --> 01:33:01,280 OK? 1645 01:33:32,280 --> 01:33:36,360 What should I tell the others? Nothing. I wasn't here. 1646 01:33:40,480 --> 01:33:42,800 SIGHS 1647 01:33:40,480 --> 01:33:42,800 You're a mad bugger. 1648 01:33:42,800 --> 01:33:45,840 I'm taking you home after that. In the van. No arguments. 1649 01:33:45,840 --> 01:33:49,080 Will you give this to Jeff, please, Joe? 1650 01:33:49,080 --> 01:33:51,600 Of course I will. 1651 01:33:51,600 --> 01:33:53,600 Come on. 1652 01:33:53,600 --> 01:33:55,160 CHUCKLES 1653 01:33:57,840 --> 01:34:00,200 What about Gethin? Is he OK? 1654 01:34:00,200 --> 01:34:01,800 Gethin? 1655 01:34:01,800 --> 01:34:03,600 The last I heard, he was back on the ward. 1656 01:34:27,440 --> 01:34:29,040 I don't like Meltis Fruits. 1657 01:34:29,040 --> 01:34:32,640 Then maybe you won't go through them quite so fast. 1658 01:34:35,360 --> 01:34:38,040 Help me out with these, will you, Bromley? 1659 01:34:40,920 --> 01:34:42,200 DOOR OPENS 1660 01:34:42,200 --> 01:34:43,920 Stay in bed. 1661 01:34:46,560 --> 01:34:48,560 Keep an eye on Jonathan for me, will you? 1662 01:34:48,560 --> 01:34:50,160 He needs to take care of himself. 1663 01:34:50,160 --> 01:34:52,040 It's you we're taking care of, you daft sod. 1664 01:34:52,040 --> 01:34:54,200 If you could make sure he's got some groceries in. 1665 01:34:54,200 --> 01:34:55,360 Gethin... 1666 01:34:55,360 --> 01:34:57,360 He's HIV positive, Sian. 1667 01:35:02,040 --> 01:35:05,920 He's not supposed to smoke. And he needs to eat properly. 1668 01:35:11,200 --> 01:35:13,040 Please. For me. 1669 01:35:15,480 --> 01:35:17,040 JOE: Gethin? 1670 01:35:20,360 --> 01:35:21,600 Hello! 1671 01:35:22,800 --> 01:35:24,560 HE GROANS 1672 01:35:24,560 --> 01:35:25,640 This is my mum. 1673 01:35:25,640 --> 01:35:27,200 Hello. 1674 01:35:27,200 --> 01:35:28,280 Come in. 1675 01:35:31,960 --> 01:35:34,200 Back then, when they knew even less about this thing, 1676 01:35:34,200 --> 01:35:36,920 they gave out numbers with each diagnosis. 1677 01:35:37,920 --> 01:35:40,080 One, two, three and so on. 1678 01:35:41,840 --> 01:35:44,200 Of course, when they got into the high thousands, it... 1679 01:35:54,800 --> 01:35:56,160 I'm number two. 1680 01:36:00,960 --> 01:36:02,960 Nobody knows what's keeping me alive. 1681 01:36:04,080 --> 01:36:05,760 I think it's the grass. 1682 01:36:10,360 --> 01:36:11,960 What are you going to do now? 1683 01:36:13,560 --> 01:36:15,480 Make you some soup. 1684 01:36:15,480 --> 01:36:17,240 Drive back to Wales. 1685 01:36:18,240 --> 01:36:20,320 No, I mean with your life. 1686 01:36:21,640 --> 01:36:24,040 I'm a wife and mother, love. 1687 01:36:25,600 --> 01:36:27,560 My life goes back to normal now. 1688 01:36:28,920 --> 01:36:30,440 Well, it shouldn't. 1689 01:36:31,720 --> 01:36:33,880 You've a first-class mind. 1690 01:36:33,880 --> 01:36:37,600 You should do something. Go to college. 1691 01:36:37,600 --> 01:36:40,400 Don't waste it, Sian. 1692 01:36:40,400 --> 01:36:43,840 There are young people dying every day now... 1693 01:36:43,840 --> 01:36:45,040 good people... 1694 01:36:46,160 --> 01:36:48,040 ..clever, promising. 1695 01:36:49,200 --> 01:36:51,080 Don't you dare waste it. 1696 01:36:53,960 --> 01:36:57,040 CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS 1697 01:36:57,040 --> 01:36:58,600 Oh, shit. 1698 01:37:08,840 --> 01:37:10,800 VAN ENGINE STOPS 1699 01:37:13,680 --> 01:37:15,160 WHISPERS: Excuse me. 1700 01:37:18,400 --> 01:37:20,680 Sorry. 1701 01:37:18,400 --> 01:37:20,680 GUESTS MURMUR 1702 01:37:27,160 --> 01:37:30,160 What the hell is this? And where have you been? 1703 01:37:37,400 --> 01:37:39,280 Hello. You must be Joe's mum. I'm Sian. 1704 01:37:39,280 --> 01:37:41,400 Will you please remove your van from my property? 1705 01:37:43,800 --> 01:37:45,720 I hope you appreciate him, 1706 01:37:45,720 --> 01:37:48,960 cos there's a whole village back in Wales who thinks he's a hero. 1707 01:37:48,960 --> 01:37:50,440 VAN ENGINE STARTS 1708 01:37:58,040 --> 01:37:59,960 EMBARRASSED GIGGLES 1709 01:37:59,960 --> 01:38:01,680 Joe? 1710 01:38:01,680 --> 01:38:03,200 Mum, he's done this on purpose. 1711 01:38:03,200 --> 01:38:04,720 It's all right, I'm leaving. 1712 01:38:05,720 --> 01:38:08,200 I hope one day we can be friends again, Mum. 1713 01:38:10,160 --> 01:38:12,000 Oi, you got something to say to your sister? 1714 01:38:12,000 --> 01:38:15,480 I've got something to say to you, Jason. You're a dick. 1715 01:38:15,480 --> 01:38:19,920 And, Tina, that tight perm doesn't suit you. It never has. 1716 01:38:19,920 --> 01:38:21,520 I'm sorry. 1717 01:38:26,960 --> 01:38:28,160 Joe... 1718 01:38:30,200 --> 01:38:31,800 Joe! 1719 01:39:07,760 --> 01:39:09,800 All right? 1720 01:39:15,680 --> 01:39:16,880 Cheers. 1721 01:39:16,880 --> 01:39:18,040 BOTH CHUCKLE 1722 01:39:18,040 --> 01:39:22,800 While you've been away, I've been changing my act. You watch. 1723 01:39:22,800 --> 01:39:26,920 Demure and accommodating, that's me. 1724 01:39:26,920 --> 01:39:29,200 The lesbian Lady Di. 1725 01:39:32,520 --> 01:39:35,000 I think I'd find that a tremendous disappointment. 1726 01:39:35,000 --> 01:39:36,360 BOTH CHUCKLE 1727 01:39:37,520 --> 01:39:41,320 I'm glad you came back, Bromley. It wasn't the same without you. 1728 01:39:43,200 --> 01:39:44,400 Thanks. 1729 01:39:50,040 --> 01:39:52,280 I'm glad I came back, too. 1730 01:39:54,440 --> 01:39:58,120 If we were normal, this is when we'd kiss. 1731 01:40:01,440 --> 01:40:03,320 BOTH LAUGH 1732 01:40:28,800 --> 01:40:31,480 SEWING MACHINE HUMS 1733 01:40:31,480 --> 01:40:33,080 There's the rest of it. Thanks. 1734 01:40:33,080 --> 01:40:34,640 MACHINE RATTLES 1735 01:40:34,640 --> 01:40:36,960 "Screw you, Thatcher" or "Fuck you"? 1736 01:40:36,960 --> 01:40:39,200 I can see the appeal of both. 1737 01:40:39,200 --> 01:40:41,600 Jonathan, "screw" or "fuck"? 1738 01:40:41,600 --> 01:40:44,080 "Screw." It's more visceral. 1739 01:40:45,080 --> 01:40:47,280 MAN ON MEGAPHONE: Attention, attention! 1740 01:40:48,720 --> 01:40:51,640 We have reason to believe that there are known homosexualists 1741 01:40:51,640 --> 01:40:54,520 and a confirmed lesbo inside these premises 1742 01:40:54,520 --> 01:40:58,360 and that they are armed with sewing machines and glitter. 1743 01:41:01,280 --> 01:41:02,440 A-ha. 1744 01:41:02,440 --> 01:41:05,200 Now that you have made yourselves known to me, 1745 01:41:05,200 --> 01:41:08,280 I have a question for the notorious Accrington sodomite 1746 01:41:08,280 --> 01:41:10,800 known as Mike Jackson. Will you please put that down? 1747 01:41:10,800 --> 01:41:14,080 We have a very good relationship with our neighbours. Mike! 1748 01:41:14,080 --> 01:41:16,320 HE SIGHS 1749 01:41:16,320 --> 01:41:17,520 Mike! 1750 01:41:26,920 --> 01:41:28,880 I behaved like a prick before. 1751 01:41:30,600 --> 01:41:32,920 Do you forgive me? 1752 01:41:34,160 --> 01:41:37,880 Just...just get up here and sew something, will you? 1753 01:41:42,000 --> 01:41:44,080 SEWING MACHINE HUMS 1754 01:41:50,960 --> 01:41:52,440 There you go, Bromley. 1755 01:41:54,720 --> 01:41:56,160 Happy birthday. 1756 01:42:14,320 --> 01:42:15,920 Thank you. 1757 01:42:17,480 --> 01:42:20,080 Right. Now get to work. 1758 01:42:21,360 --> 01:42:23,360 And just for future reference... 1759 01:42:25,200 --> 01:42:28,280 ..my name's Joe. You tell 'em, Bromley. 1760 01:42:28,280 --> 01:42:34,480 ALL CHANT: Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! 1761 01:42:34,480 --> 01:42:40,520 Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! 1762 01:42:40,520 --> 01:42:43,400 Bromley! Bromley! Bromley! 1763 01:42:55,840 --> 01:42:58,280 Oi, haven't you heard about the miners, dearie? 1764 01:43:00,080 --> 01:43:01,320 They lost. 1765 01:43:01,320 --> 01:43:02,960 POLICEMEN LAUGH 1766 01:43:04,280 --> 01:43:06,000 Have you heard? No politics. What? 1767 01:43:06,000 --> 01:43:08,400 Mark's over with the steward now. No politics? 1768 01:43:08,400 --> 01:43:10,560 No slogans. We're a Mardi Gras, apparently. 1769 01:43:12,400 --> 01:43:15,280 There was a general feeling... Amongst who? Amongst the committee 1770 01:43:15,280 --> 01:43:17,560 that people are tired of politics and that this year, 1771 01:43:17,560 --> 01:43:19,760 the tone's celebratory, with affirmative slogans 1772 01:43:19,760 --> 01:43:21,480 and a positive atmosphere. Horse shit. 1773 01:43:21,480 --> 01:43:22,800 If you march with your banner, 1774 01:43:22,800 --> 01:43:24,720 you'll be at the back with the fringe groups. 1775 01:43:24,720 --> 01:43:26,880 Mate, we're LGSM. We fought alongside the miners. 1776 01:43:26,880 --> 01:43:28,040 Congratulations. 1777 01:43:28,040 --> 01:43:30,200 But now it's time for a party. What? Bollocks. 1778 01:43:30,200 --> 01:43:32,440 Complete and utter bollocks. 1779 01:43:32,440 --> 01:43:33,840 What's LGSM's position? 1780 01:43:33,840 --> 01:43:35,040 We're going to march. 1781 01:43:35,040 --> 01:43:36,640 But with banners or without? With! 1782 01:43:36,640 --> 01:43:38,120 This is a fucking demonstration. 1783 01:43:38,120 --> 01:43:40,840 That's why we've decided to lead the fringe groups at the back. 1784 01:43:40,840 --> 01:43:42,160 Why would you be leading it? 1785 01:43:42,160 --> 01:43:44,080 I'm not getting rid of the banner. Listen... 1786 01:43:44,080 --> 01:43:45,680 There's got to be a compromise. Why? 1787 01:43:45,680 --> 01:43:47,480 Because that's how you get things done. 1788 01:43:47,480 --> 01:43:48,960 No, it fucking isn't. Listen! 1789 01:43:48,960 --> 01:43:51,760 Why does everything get so aggressive with you lot? 1790 01:43:51,760 --> 01:43:53,440 Listen to me! Listen to me. 1791 01:43:53,440 --> 01:43:55,480 Whether we march with banners or without, 1792 01:43:55,480 --> 01:43:58,080 the important thing is that we march together, all of us. 1793 01:43:58,080 --> 01:44:00,760 That's what this whole thing has been about since the beginning 1794 01:44:00,760 --> 01:44:02,680 and that is absolutely how it is going to end. 1795 01:44:02,680 --> 01:44:04,920 Together, us united. 1796 01:44:04,920 --> 01:44:07,040 Bloody hell. 1797 01:44:04,920 --> 01:44:07,040 CHEERING 1798 01:44:07,040 --> 01:44:08,880 HORN HONKS 1799 01:44:11,440 --> 01:44:14,280 CHEERING 1800 01:44:16,080 --> 01:44:17,800 Ah, yeah! 1801 01:44:17,800 --> 01:44:20,600 I can't believe you're here. I can't believe you're here! 1802 01:44:20,600 --> 01:44:21,880 All right? 1803 01:44:21,880 --> 01:44:25,440 Where are my lesbians? Where are my lesbians? 1804 01:44:25,440 --> 01:44:28,720 Hi! Hey. 1805 01:44:28,720 --> 01:44:30,680 Hi! 1806 01:44:30,680 --> 01:44:34,960 These are all cucumber. No butter. Stork SB every one. 1807 01:44:34,960 --> 01:44:37,960 I can't believe you came. Miners, see? We love a bloody good march. 1808 01:44:37,960 --> 01:44:40,600 Right, where do you want us? I'll tell them. 1809 01:44:40,600 --> 01:44:41,640 There's too many of you. 1810 01:44:41,640 --> 01:44:44,920 What? You'll have to go to the front. You'll have to lead. 1811 01:44:44,920 --> 01:44:47,320 We're not losing our banners, mate. What do you mean...? 1812 01:44:47,320 --> 01:44:49,920 "Too many"? What's he on about? 1813 01:44:49,920 --> 01:44:51,560 I think he means them. 1814 01:45:06,120 --> 01:45:08,760 Caerphilly. West Glamorgan. 1815 01:45:08,760 --> 01:45:12,320 East Glamorgan. Abercrave Lodge. 1816 01:45:12,320 --> 01:45:14,440 Aberdare Lodge. 1817 01:45:14,440 --> 01:45:16,440 Bargoed Surface Lodge. 1818 01:45:16,440 --> 01:45:20,040 Fernhill Lodge. Mardy Lodge. 1819 01:45:20,040 --> 01:45:24,080 Blaengwrach Lodge. Cambrian Lodge. 1820 01:45:24,080 --> 01:45:27,960 Ferniside Plant. Mountain Ash Lodge. 1821 01:45:27,960 --> 01:45:31,040 Dulais Valley Lodge, Onllwyn. 1822 01:45:31,040 --> 01:45:33,360 Haverfordwest Lodge. 1823 01:45:33,360 --> 01:45:35,480 South Wales NUM headquarters. 1824 01:45:35,480 --> 01:45:38,960 CLIFF: The gays and lesbians have been absolutely magnificent, 1825 01:45:38,960 --> 01:45:40,320 there's no other word for it. 1826 01:45:40,320 --> 01:45:41,960 You must have found it a bit weird, 1827 01:45:41,960 --> 01:45:44,480 a load of gays and lesbians descending on you like that. 1828 01:45:44,480 --> 01:45:47,120 Why on earth would we have found that weird? 1829 01:45:48,880 --> 01:45:52,120 UNION MAN CONTINUES CALLING OUT LODGES 1830 01:45:55,320 --> 01:45:57,880 This way, guys. We're at the front. APPLAUSE 1831 01:45:57,880 --> 01:46:00,760 Come on, guys. We're at the front. This way. 1832 01:46:00,760 --> 01:46:02,160 CROWD CHEER 1833 01:46:09,760 --> 01:46:11,200 CAMERA SHUTTERS CLICK 1834 01:46:13,440 --> 01:46:16,000 Not worried about being too visible this time? 1835 01:46:16,000 --> 01:46:17,920 Shut up and march. 1836 01:46:19,960 --> 01:46:23,080 MARCHING BAND PLAYS: The Battle Hymn Of The Republic 1837 01:46:29,040 --> 01:46:33,840 MUSIC: There Is A Power In A Union by Billy Bragg 1838 01:46:48,880 --> 01:46:51,720 # There's power in a factory 1839 01:46:51,720 --> 01:46:54,080 # Power in the land 1840 01:46:54,080 --> 01:46:58,640 # Power in the hand of the worker 1841 01:46:58,640 --> 01:47:00,880 # But it all amounts to nothing 1842 01:47:00,880 --> 01:47:03,880 # If together we don't stand 1843 01:47:03,880 --> 01:47:08,400 # There is power in a union 1844 01:47:08,400 --> 01:47:10,560 # Now, the lessons of the past 1845 01:47:10,560 --> 01:47:13,280 # Were all learned with workers' blood 1846 01:47:13,280 --> 01:47:18,080 # The mistakes of the bosses we must pay for 1847 01:47:18,080 --> 01:47:20,560 # From the cities and the farmlands 1848 01:47:20,560 --> 01:47:23,280 # To trenches full of mud 1849 01:47:23,280 --> 01:47:27,800 # War has always been the bosses' way, sir 1850 01:47:27,800 --> 01:47:30,320 # The union forever 1851 01:47:30,320 --> 01:47:33,120 # Defending our rights 1852 01:47:33,120 --> 01:47:35,480 # Down with the blackleg 1853 01:47:35,480 --> 01:47:37,720 # All workers unite 1854 01:47:37,720 --> 01:47:40,160 # With our brothers and our sisters 1855 01:47:40,160 --> 01:47:42,840 # From many far-off lands 1856 01:47:42,840 --> 01:47:47,320 # There is power in a union 1857 01:47:47,320 --> 01:47:50,160 # Now, I long for the morning 1858 01:47:50,160 --> 01:47:51,920 # That they realise 1859 01:47:51,920 --> 01:47:57,080 # Brutality and unjust laws cannot defeat us 1860 01:47:57,080 --> 01:47:59,480 # But who'll defend the workers 1861 01:47:59,480 --> 01:48:01,760 # Who cannot organise 1862 01:48:01,760 --> 01:48:06,720 # When the bosses send their lackeys out to cheat us? 1863 01:48:06,720 --> 01:48:08,920 # Money speaks for money 1864 01:48:08,920 --> 01:48:11,480 # The devil for his own 1865 01:48:11,480 --> 01:48:16,200 # Who comes to speak for the skin and the bone? 1866 01:48:16,200 --> 01:48:18,520 # What a comfort to the widow 1867 01:48:18,520 --> 01:48:21,120 # A light to the child 1868 01:48:21,120 --> 01:48:26,000 # There is power in a union 1869 01:48:44,800 --> 01:48:47,200 # The union forever 1870 01:48:47,200 --> 01:48:49,880 # Defending our rights 1871 01:48:49,880 --> 01:48:52,080 # Down with the blackleg 1872 01:48:52,080 --> 01:48:54,160 # All workers unite 1873 01:48:54,160 --> 01:48:56,720 # With our brothers and our sisters 1874 01:48:56,720 --> 01:48:59,280 # Together we will stand 1875 01:48:59,280 --> 01:49:04,880 # There is power in a union. #