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community and issues,

you can find out what's

going on in the real world,

like London or Cardiff.

I have...

a list of songs

approved by the station...

but I'm sure you've

heard them all before.

After six years of playing sh*t

other people want me to play,

I'm going to spend

just one night playing music

I want to listen to,

because you know...

I am a DJ.

Stick with me if you dare.

Yeah, lovely.

Can we maybe...

tone the language down?

Maybe?

Please? Please?!

We're on delay!

Just cut it out, genius.

We are taping this, aren't we?

Haven't used tape for 20 years,

but... yeah.

Okay.

Game time.

Can you hold those?

What they have a big dog,

or something?

Didn't you say Marek needs

an operation, or something?

Yeah.

So just sit there, do nothing,

listen to your

piece of sh*t radio,

and count to 20,000

in your head.

I'll be back

before you can blink,

and have a bag full of

something better

than f***ing glow sticks.

Hi, it's Janet.

Hi. Put him on.

Okay.

It's your mum.

Hi, sweetie.

Bed time now.

I want you to go to sleep,

and I want you to think

about nice things.

Because...

Because tomorrow,

when you wake up...

things are going to be

different for us.

We just need to be strong.

We'll get through this.

Just one more night, and...

we can start all over again.

Okay?

Oh, don't worry.

He's in good hands.

I know.

Thanks, Janet.

Yep, we're on air,

actually, so...

Shall I call back later?

Nope, you've got

'til the end of the track.

You listening?

Yeah! Great show so far.

We've only been on 60 seconds.

But thanks.

Is this on the Cd you made me?

Yes. Yes, it is.

Did you like it?

Yeah. Got some good stuff

on it.

Bollocks. It's got

some great stuff on it.

Track two is amazeballs.

Anyway, what's up?

Why do you say that?

Because you called me.

Something's definitely up.

Um... here's an idea.

Why don't you come here?

I'm busy.

Whatever it is, just walk away.

Come on, we can have our own

little mini party here.

We're gonna have a psychic on.

Should be fun.

She's really good.

Maybe.

Oh, gotta go.

Song's ending.

Busy, busy.

Bye.

It's just after nine P.M.

On the 16th of September,

and I can already tell you that

tomorrow is going to suck...

hard.

So why not stay up all night

and forget

about tomorrow altogether?

God, I'm such a mess.

What's got you so excited?

Uh... she's here.

Careful. Don't wanna give her

the wrong idea.

Hi! Uh... ciao.

Ciao.

Can you help me with my stuff?

- Of course.

Thank you.

I have to say I'm a massive fan.

I've got all your books.

Yeah? I'll sign both of them

if you like.

Oh, watch your step up here.

This place can be

a bit of a death trap.

Building's a bit rickety.

Used to be a world war two

communications outpost.

I hope that doesn't put you off,

you being Italian and all.

Ah, no, don't worry.

My father was Partigiano.

- Partigiano?

Yes, Partigiano

against Mussolini.

Oh, thank god for that.

This way.

Okay.

So, you actually talk

to the dead and stuff?

Amongst other talents.

So have you ever spoken

to anyone famous,

like, um...

Marilyn Monroe or Genghis

Kahn or someone like that?

No. The afterlife...

It's not like chat show.

Oh... well, that's a pity,

isn't it?

Watch your step right there.

So, this is where

the magic happens.

Have you fixed the antenna?

We don't want it crapping up

in the middle

of our triumphant last show.

Yep. Did it before you arrived.

Oh, you're on the ball.

I know.

Stay tuned, because later

we have "Carla the psychic".

She's going to be telling us

what our futures

have in store for us.

Spoiler alert:

I don't have one.

Sh*t.

Great.

Sh*t.

What are you doing

stuck out here

in the middle of the night, huh?

You must be freezing.

My boyfriend, he will be back

in a minute.

- You here for Sarah?

- Sarah?

My daughter,

'cause she's not here.

'Course all I get it

a post-it note on the fridge

saying she'll be away

for a week.

Gone to see Becky...

- I don't know here. Sorry.

Ah.

Anyway, you shouldn't be out here on

your own in the middle of the night.

You don't watch the news, no?

He's gone for petrol.

He won't be long.

When'll he be back?

Sorry, have we done

something wrong?

Well, you're parked

on my property.

We were lost...

Well...

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you get in my truck

and we'll go look for him?

He can't have gone far.

He won't be long.

You must be busy.

I've got plenty of petrol

back at the farm.

You're not trying to get rid

of me, are you?

No, of course not.

Good.

I'll just stay here and...

Keep you company.

Okay.

Until he gets back.

How's it going?

Peachy.

Ready to break out the joss

sticks and start chanting.

All right, one:

You know how I feel about fur.

Can we remove the stoat

from the work area please?

And two:
Can you try and keep

an open mind,

for me, today, please?

Hey, I'm the rational one.

This was your idea.

Excuse me if I can't ignore

the last 200 years

of science and philosophy.

You know she's a giant

in her field, don't you?

Too bad her field

is filled with horse sh*t.

Try and have a bit of respect,

will you?

Respect?

Respect is for doctors,

teachers and charity workers,

not for charlatans preying

on the emotionally unstable.

I'm not emotionally unstable.

That's a matter of opinion.

Let's just say I represent

the sensible, sane, rational

listeners, and you represent...

the rest of the freaks.

Thanks.

Hey!

You can have them back

at the end of the show.

Cold night to be out.

I'm okay.

He's not coming back, you know.

There isn't a petrol station

or village...

for miles 'round here.

Looks like you're stuck with me.

He... said he would be

right back.

I think we both know

that's a lie.

I think it'll be best

if you came to mine.

Get in the car.

Really, I think I should

be here when he gets back.

Well, phone him.

No signal.

Huh.

Not your lucky day, is it?

Come on.

I-I can't, I...

I'm sorry.

I-i didn't realize.

It's fine.

I can go to the farm

and get some petrol.

Really. It's not a problem.

Ah, this is him now.

I thought you couldn't

get a signal.

I guess it's in and out.

Hi darling. Have you found

the petrol station?

What are you talking about?

You have? Fantastic!

Are you on your way back?

Is someone there?

Uh-huh, yeah,

I have been befriended

by some kind man.

It's okay.

Sh*t. Get rid of him.

Yep. I will.

I haven't got the money yet.

Get f***ing rid of him now.

He says thanks

for looking after me.

Guess I better be on my way.

Thank you so much.

You've come out of your way

for me.

Oh, not really.

I just live there.

Only house 'round here

for miles.

There?

Well, I hope it all

works out okay.

But-

w-wait.

Kate.

Kate!

Nick has something to say.

My boyfriend says that

there's a fence down, uh...

three miles from here.

Sheep everywhere.

Where?

Just a few miles over that hill.

That's Bryn William's land.

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