1 00:00:19,760 --> 00:00:21,336 G'day. 2 00:00:21,360 --> 00:00:22,576 Now, it's come to my attention 3 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,136 that some Americans still don't know where Australia is. 4 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:28,336 Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented tourism boom, 5 00:00:28,360 --> 00:00:30,096 with Paul Hogan's US commercials 6 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:33,056 tempting hundreds of thousands of Americans Down Under. 7 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:34,896 Did he make you want to come to Australia? 8 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:37,056 Oh, of course. He's very good-looking. 9 00:00:37,080 --> 00:00:39,096 And last night, to cap it off, 10 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:41,936 the entertainer was officially named Australian of the Year. 11 00:00:41,960 --> 00:00:45,656 I'm really pleased that the committee picked me because 12 00:00:45,680 --> 00:00:48,136 I myself could never decide who to give it to 13 00:00:48,160 --> 00:00:49,976 between Allan Border and Jeff Fenech. 14 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,239 But now at least... 15 00:00:57,360 --> 00:00:58,896 Murray... 16 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:00,856 Shit! We've got another copy? 17 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:02,456 Shit. Oh. 18 00:01:02,480 --> 00:01:04,296 There's another copy of that speech. 19 00:01:04,320 --> 00:01:06,616 Sorry, mate, I think we've lost that grab. 20 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:08,640 That grab was the whole point of the story! 21 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:21,160 Fuck! 22 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,096 Hey! Hey! 23 00:01:24,120 --> 00:01:26,616 I need to shoot a stand-up right now. It's five to six. 24 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,936 Can you to send a cameraman and soundo, whoever's available, 25 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:31,336 tell them to meet me at the entrance in front of reception. 26 00:01:31,360 --> 00:01:33,656 Noelene, I need more Paul Hogan footage. 27 00:01:33,680 --> 00:01:35,296 Can you get some footage of him on a movie 28 00:01:35,320 --> 00:01:37,016 or behind the scenes wherever he's working? 29 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:38,176 What movie? It doesn't matter. 30 00:01:38,200 --> 00:01:39,656 As long as it says Paul Hogan, movie star. 31 00:01:39,680 --> 00:01:40,856 On it. Thank you! 32 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:43,079 Tim, Camera. Mike, downstairs now. Now! 33 00:01:45,080 --> 00:01:48,760 And we are on in six, five, four... 34 00:01:53,840 --> 00:01:57,040 Good evening and welcome to News at Six. 35 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:00,480 Hurry. Hurry up. 36 00:02:04,640 --> 00:02:06,896 The new Australian of the Year, the new Australian of the year. 37 00:02:06,920 --> 00:02:08,376 And, rolling. 38 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:11,736 And the new Australian of the Year has an even bigger 1986 in store 39 00:02:11,760 --> 00:02:14,336 with the release of his very first fleature... feature, feature film. 40 00:02:14,360 --> 00:02:17,456 It's alright. Just, like, try breathing. 41 00:02:17,480 --> 00:02:21,176 And the new Australian of the Year has an even bigger 1986 in... 42 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:22,976 Sorry, that was a bit high. That's right. 43 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:26,376 And the new Australian of the Year has an even bigger 1986 in store 44 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:27,656 with the release of his very first... 45 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,936 Truck. Truck. Sorry. 46 00:02:30,960 --> 00:02:34,056 Well, as Australia Day approaches, communities across the nation 47 00:02:34,080 --> 00:02:37,976 are preparing for parades, carnivals and backyard barbecues. 48 00:02:38,000 --> 00:02:40,936 The banks of the Yarra will host a week-long festival 49 00:02:40,960 --> 00:02:43,656 featuring everything from damper baking 50 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:46,096 to the annual cooee competition. 51 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:48,520 Noelene! Noelene! 52 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:52,656 The only footage I could find was him at a movie premiere. 53 00:02:52,680 --> 00:02:54,776 He's in black tie, it's in the edit suite with Murray. 54 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:55,816 Fine, fine, fine. 55 00:02:55,840 --> 00:02:57,800 The banks of the Yarra River, Australia Day cel... 56 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:04,697 Open up! 57 00:03:04,721 --> 00:03:06,256 You lost the Hogan grab? I've got another grab. 58 00:03:06,280 --> 00:03:07,936 We can't do a story about the Australian of the Year 59 00:03:07,960 --> 00:03:09,496 without the bloody Australian of the Year, OK? 60 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:10,497 This was all Dale's idea. 61 00:03:10,521 --> 00:03:14,136 Australia is in the midst of an unprecedented tourism boom 62 00:03:14,160 --> 00:03:15,936 with Paul Hogan's US commercials 63 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:18,776 tempting hundreds of thousands of Americans Down Under. 64 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:20,816 Did he make you want to come to Australia? 65 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:23,496 Oh, of course. He's very good-looking. 66 00:03:23,520 --> 00:03:27,296 And the new Australian of the Year has an even bigger 1986 in store 67 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:29,856 with the release of his very first feature film. 68 00:03:29,880 --> 00:03:33,136 Can the former Sydney Harbour Bridge rigger conquer Hollywood? 69 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:35,936 Either way, it's shaping up to be Hogan's year. 70 00:03:35,960 --> 00:03:37,736 Fair suck of the sauce bottle, boys. 71 00:03:37,760 --> 00:03:40,096 Dale Jennings, News at Six. 72 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:43,896 Scientists are calling it the Greenhouse Effect... 73 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:45,576 I actually think that ending was better. 74 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:47,759 Predictions are that the polar icecaps... 75 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:50,496 Yeah, good on you, Dale. 76 00:03:50,520 --> 00:03:52,216 Paul Greaves reports. 77 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:54,376 Here we go. 78 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:57,496 Hey, wasn't I... I thought I was reading the Thatcher story. 79 00:03:57,520 --> 00:03:58,856 That was a late change. 80 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:00,480 And three... 81 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:04,696 To world news now 82 00:04:04,720 --> 00:04:07,896 and British PM Margaret Thatcher's integrity is under question 83 00:04:07,920 --> 00:04:10,216 in the wake of a damaging leaked letter, 84 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:13,536 the latest polls showing that nearly half the country 85 00:04:13,560 --> 00:04:15,976 believe that Mrs Thatcher should resign. 86 00:04:16,000 --> 00:04:19,560 It's been described as the worst crisis faced by... 87 00:04:25,600 --> 00:04:27,496 You said it at the Christmas party. 88 00:04:27,520 --> 00:04:29,856 You said it four times in November. Christ, Helen! 89 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:32,616 You can't go off anything a bloke says at a bloody Christmas party! 90 00:04:32,640 --> 00:04:34,456 You said that we could look at one story every week 91 00:04:34,480 --> 00:04:36,136 and we would call it a special report. 92 00:04:36,160 --> 00:04:37,216 Look at! Look at! 93 00:04:37,240 --> 00:04:39,376 A very deliberate use of words. Look at! 94 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:42,999 You promised me that Thatcher story. Instead I'm doing a puff piece... 95 00:04:44,920 --> 00:04:46,336 You had a sit-down with Andrew Peacock! 96 00:04:46,360 --> 00:04:47,456 What more do you bloody want? 97 00:04:47,480 --> 00:04:49,976 Did you even look at any of the ideas I submitted? 98 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:51,656 Jean, hi. 99 00:04:51,680 --> 00:04:54,296 Uh, I was pencilled in for half past six with Lindsay. 100 00:04:54,320 --> 00:04:56,016 I'd give it another quarter of an hour. 101 00:04:56,040 --> 00:04:59,376 Uh, yeah, but if now is not a good time, I'm happy to delay. 102 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:00,976 You're never gonna get a good time. 103 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:02,976 I mean, if he's not in a good frame of mind. 104 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:04,736 You're never gonna get that either. 105 00:05:04,760 --> 00:05:06,376 Right. 106 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:08,880 You are not up to it, Helen! I'll just... wait, I guess. 107 00:05:10,560 --> 00:05:13,056 You parade around this place like you're Barbara bloody Walters. 108 00:05:13,080 --> 00:05:14,256 But you're not! 109 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:17,096 You're Helen Norville! And let me tell you something, Helen! 110 00:05:17,120 --> 00:05:20,040 I've got 20 girls just like you ready to go tomorrow! 111 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:27,760 Oh, Jesus wept. 112 00:05:33,640 --> 00:05:35,360 He's free. 113 00:05:36,440 --> 00:05:38,040 Great. 114 00:05:38,960 --> 00:05:40,000 Thanks. 115 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:46,016 Uh, Lindsay. What do you want? 116 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:49,136 Oh, mate, yes, uh... Dale. 117 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:51,656 Listen, mate, you may have to walk with me. I'm running late. 118 00:05:51,680 --> 00:05:52,856 OK, sure. Yeah. 119 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:54,576 I just thought we could have a chat 120 00:05:54,600 --> 00:05:56,696 about the rehearsal tape I filmed for the desk last year. 121 00:05:56,720 --> 00:05:58,256 Did I watch it? Yes, you did. 122 00:05:58,280 --> 00:06:00,176 And you said it went well 123 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:03,056 and perhaps I might get a crack at some updates in the new year. 124 00:06:03,080 --> 00:06:04,776 Did I tell you this at the Christmas party? 125 00:06:04,800 --> 00:06:06,216 Yeah, yeah, yeah. OK. 126 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:09,216 And you gave me some great feedback, which I have been working on. 127 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:11,056 Yeah, I bet you have, mate. 128 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:12,416 Night-night, Jean. Night-night. 129 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:14,576 I've been really working on my presentation. 130 00:06:14,600 --> 00:06:16,216 I don't know if you saw my Paul Hogan yesterday. 131 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:17,456 Yes, mate, I saw it. 132 00:06:17,480 --> 00:06:19,216 Look, the rosters are pretty full at the moment 133 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:20,576 so why don't we say maybe Easter. 134 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:22,416 Even if it was just one morning update. 135 00:06:22,440 --> 00:06:24,040 Just... just one update. 136 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:27,816 Mate, newsreading - not for everyone. 137 00:06:27,840 --> 00:06:29,176 Right. It's nothing personal. 138 00:06:29,200 --> 00:06:31,656 It's just when the camera goes on a particular sort of person, 139 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:33,736 the viewer feels very secure. 140 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:35,496 Like, look at Helen. 141 00:06:35,520 --> 00:06:38,920 You put a lens on her, she connects. 142 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:42,760 But other people - nothing. 143 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:45,080 Is it a vocal thing? 144 00:06:46,480 --> 00:06:47,496 No. 145 00:06:47,520 --> 00:06:49,496 Because I have been working with a vocal coach all summer. 146 00:06:49,520 --> 00:06:52,456 He actually worked with Jack Thompson. 147 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:54,776 You want to get your money back, Dale. 148 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:56,960 You don't sound anything like Jack Thompson. 149 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:04,336 Mate, how well do you know Helen? 150 00:07:04,360 --> 00:07:06,656 Um... we nod hello sometimes. 151 00:07:06,680 --> 00:07:09,776 Then you know she's very, very set on these special reports. 152 00:07:09,800 --> 00:07:11,896 Right. Yeah, so what I really need now 153 00:07:11,920 --> 00:07:14,816 is a bloke with some chops to go out with her, 154 00:07:14,840 --> 00:07:17,416 help her shoot, help her put the story together. 155 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:18,776 You do this for me on Monday, 156 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:22,296 then maybe I can give you a shot on an update on... Tuesday. 157 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:23,976 Is that a deal? Deal. 158 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:25,416 But you gotta watch yourself with her, OK? 159 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:27,096 She's going to hit you with a lot of shitty ideas 160 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:29,696 about cross-eyed single mothers and AIDS and Christ knows what else. 161 00:07:29,720 --> 00:07:32,976 Your job is to bat her away. 162 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,016 OK. Heh! Great! 163 00:07:35,040 --> 00:07:37,376 Uh, thanks so much, Lindsay. 164 00:07:37,400 --> 00:07:39,936 Um, should we meet again after the update to...? 165 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:41,720 Goodnight. 166 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:17,056 Hello. Jennings residence. 167 00:08:17,080 --> 00:08:19,120 Hi. It's me. Um... 168 00:08:20,800 --> 00:08:25,936 I just got my first update live on the desk next week. 169 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:27,296 When next week? 170 00:08:27,320 --> 00:08:28,576 Tuesday morning. 171 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:30,216 I mean, it's just Tuesday morning right now, 172 00:08:30,240 --> 00:08:31,616 but if it goes well, there will be more. 173 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:34,599 Am I allowed to tell people? Yes. 174 00:08:36,160 --> 00:08:37,720 I gotta go. Bye. 175 00:09:10,680 --> 00:09:13,976 Dale, it's your Uncle Cliff here. 176 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:17,096 Yeah, your mum just rang, and we're thrilled for you. 177 00:09:17,120 --> 00:09:20,176 Um, anyway... 178 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:21,976 Love, it's Mum again. 179 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:23,496 I know you told me, but, 180 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:26,456 was it the morning update or the afternoon update? 181 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,336 Give me a ring. 182 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:30,136 Hi, Dale. 183 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:32,376 It's Adam here from school. 184 00:09:32,400 --> 00:09:37,376 I saw you on TV tonight, and, um, I got your number from Ron Allsop. 185 00:09:37,400 --> 00:09:40,576 I know I'm probably not someone you'd want to see, 186 00:09:40,600 --> 00:09:43,856 but even if I could just get an address to write to you. 187 00:09:43,880 --> 00:09:48,576 My number's 4361625. 188 00:09:48,600 --> 00:09:51,720 Hope to hear from you soon. Bye. 189 00:10:08,480 --> 00:10:11,080 Dale Jennings here with the morning update. 190 00:10:15,320 --> 00:10:18,280 Dale Jennings with the morning update. 191 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:26,000 This has been Dale Jennings with the morning update. 192 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:04,496 Ah. She graces us with her presence. 193 00:11:04,520 --> 00:11:06,736 You wanna be a reporter, you know what time reporters get here? 194 00:11:06,760 --> 00:11:07,816 About an hour and a half ago. 195 00:11:07,840 --> 00:11:09,936 Well, I just secured an interview. 196 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:11,296 Yeah. 197 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:13,456 It's a woman - uh, mother of two... 198 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:15,096 Right, well, you can tell Dale all this. 199 00:11:15,120 --> 00:11:16,776 He's got some options for you as well. 200 00:11:16,800 --> 00:11:19,056 I'm sorry? Dale Jennings. 201 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:20,560 He'll be producing you. 202 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:27,176 Lindsay said I could... It was Lindsay's idea. 203 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:29,560 All reporters work under a producer. 204 00:11:31,480 --> 00:11:33,200 They also get here at 7:00am. 205 00:11:34,600 --> 00:11:36,336 Helen. Hi. 206 00:11:36,360 --> 00:11:38,136 So thrilled to be working with you. 207 00:11:38,160 --> 00:11:40,456 Looks like it's gonna be a bit of a bumper day. 208 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:43,816 So, I'm sorry, I was under the impression that this was gonna be 209 00:11:43,840 --> 00:11:46,096 a special report of my choosing. 210 00:11:46,120 --> 00:11:48,736 Absolutely. And I've got quite a few options I thought we could pick from. 211 00:11:48,760 --> 00:11:50,176 Well, I already have an interview. 212 00:11:50,200 --> 00:11:52,200 OK. An interview with who? 213 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:55,056 Do you want to get a pen? 214 00:11:55,080 --> 00:11:56,759 Yep. 215 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:06,016 So, I have been in contact with a woman. 216 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:07,496 Her name is Caroline Gibson. OK. 217 00:12:07,520 --> 00:12:10,736 She has two children and she is HIV positive. 218 00:12:10,760 --> 00:12:12,096 OK. 219 00:12:12,120 --> 00:12:14,056 I know Lindsay's thoughts on AIDS stories, 220 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:16,919 but I see this as more of a family story. 221 00:12:17,921 --> 00:12:20,736 So, Caroline contracted HIV through a blood transfusion 222 00:12:20,760 --> 00:12:23,576 and there's actually quite a few women in the same position. 223 00:12:23,600 --> 00:12:25,496 Except none of them have spoken to the media yet, so... 224 00:12:25,520 --> 00:12:26,720 Look, I... 225 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:31,176 I think just for the first report... Oh, this isn't my first report. 226 00:12:31,200 --> 00:12:32,696 The first in this particular series, 227 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:35,536 they were just hoping for something a little more upbeat. 228 00:12:35,560 --> 00:12:37,680 Still with substance, but... 229 00:12:39,040 --> 00:12:40,520 Like what? 230 00:12:41,520 --> 00:12:42,920 OK. Um... 231 00:12:45,560 --> 00:12:47,776 It's the first day of school, 232 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:52,520 so I was thinking we could actually get you interviewing a prep class. 233 00:12:57,680 --> 00:13:00,336 Alternatively... Actually, this is... 234 00:13:00,360 --> 00:13:03,336 Um, the new Melbourne Zoo butterfly house. 235 00:13:03,360 --> 00:13:07,536 It's really world-class, it's... it's, um, innovative 236 00:13:07,560 --> 00:13:11,560 and they're about to welcome their one millionth visitor. 237 00:13:14,400 --> 00:13:16,256 Have you been there? 238 00:13:16,280 --> 00:13:18,056 It's quite good. 239 00:13:18,080 --> 00:13:19,816 Lindsay very, very specifically said... 240 00:13:19,840 --> 00:13:21,536 Oh, God. Don't start having a whinge with me now, OK? 241 00:13:21,560 --> 00:13:23,536 that this was going to be a special report of my choosing. 242 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,696 You are more than welcome to take it up with him when he gets here. 243 00:13:25,720 --> 00:13:26,856 This is a gripping family story... 244 00:13:26,880 --> 00:13:28,976 I think I've got a good third option. 245 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:32,440 Uh... It's about women and space. 246 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:36,736 Just being able to, um, see the planet. 247 00:13:36,760 --> 00:13:38,296 I mean, you see it in pictures 248 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:41,880 but to be able to see that in reality is gonna be wonderful. 249 00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:45,136 So, she's a schoolteacher and a mother of two, 250 00:13:45,160 --> 00:13:46,416 and she's been picked by NASA 251 00:13:46,440 --> 00:13:48,936 to be the first civilian ever sent into space. 252 00:13:48,960 --> 00:13:50,256 Great. I love it. 253 00:13:50,280 --> 00:13:51,536 It's a US story. 254 00:13:51,560 --> 00:13:54,016 Yeah. But I think we can get some good Australian angles. 255 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:56,256 Can I speak to her? Um... 256 00:13:56,280 --> 00:13:58,336 Well, no, no, no. 257 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:01,736 But we do have an excellent space scientist at the CSIRO 258 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:03,136 who we've used before. 259 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:04,376 Plus, Hawke has made some comments 260 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,256 about Australia getting its own space program, 261 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:07,776 so we could cover that as well. 262 00:14:07,800 --> 00:14:09,296 Yep, I'd want to watch that. Well done. 263 00:14:09,320 --> 00:14:11,016 I want to talk to Lindsay. I want to pitch my story. 264 00:14:11,040 --> 00:14:12,296 I think it speaks for itself. 265 00:14:12,320 --> 00:14:14,256 I mean, if you go in there and tell him that right now, 266 00:14:14,280 --> 00:14:16,240 you can forget about these reports. 267 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:24,240 Don't worry. I'll tell Lindsay you did your best. 268 00:14:26,920 --> 00:14:28,616 You know, I would just appreciate it, 269 00:14:28,640 --> 00:14:31,376 if you get the chance, to tell Lindsay that I did my best too. 270 00:14:31,400 --> 00:14:33,656 OK. It might not come up but, uh... 271 00:14:33,680 --> 00:14:35,240 just in case it does. 272 00:14:42,040 --> 00:14:43,896 You just do not know how to put a sock in it, do you? 273 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:46,176 I have done a year and a half of doing regional. 274 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:47,736 I spent two years as a senior reporter. 275 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:49,736 I've got blokes here who've done 15 years. 276 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:51,936 If you just look at the story... They go out, they do absolute shit. 277 00:14:51,960 --> 00:14:54,376 They don't mind because that's the job. 278 00:14:54,400 --> 00:14:57,399 60 Minutes are sending female reporters to war zones. 279 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:03,136 Anywhere you go is a war zone, Helen. You're a war zone on two legs. 280 00:15:03,160 --> 00:15:05,456 So, yeah, try your luck there, see if they'll take you. 281 00:15:05,480 --> 00:15:06,656 I will. 282 00:15:06,680 --> 00:15:08,656 Well, let me tell you something, though, sweetheart. 283 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:13,376 Other networks, they hear about the shit we have to put up with from you, 284 00:15:13,400 --> 00:15:15,880 they wouldn't touch you with a ten-foot bargepole. 285 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:19,576 I'm not kidding, Helen. 286 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:20,577 I am not kidding. 287 00:15:20,601 --> 00:15:22,736 Every day I have to back you up. 288 00:15:22,760 --> 00:15:24,336 Every day people come in here and they say, 289 00:15:24,360 --> 00:15:26,096 "Helen Norville, she's a nightmare. 290 00:15:26,120 --> 00:15:28,376 "She's got a face like a slapped arse." 291 00:15:28,400 --> 00:15:30,256 But I bat them all back. 292 00:15:30,280 --> 00:15:31,936 But, you know what, Helen? 293 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:34,296 They are fucking right! 294 00:15:34,320 --> 00:15:37,696 Oh, you take one more step, Helen. One more step, you're gone. 295 00:15:37,720 --> 00:15:39,296 I'm not kidding! 296 00:15:39,320 --> 00:15:41,776 I won't just can your reports! 297 00:15:41,800 --> 00:15:43,256 You'll be gone! 298 00:15:43,280 --> 00:15:44,600 For good! 299 00:15:49,880 --> 00:15:51,936 You! Noelene! 300 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:54,936 Amend the run-downs. Remove Helen Norville's name! 301 00:15:54,960 --> 00:15:56,976 You! Dale Jennings! 302 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:59,696 You are going to take over Helen's space story 303 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:03,600 and you are going to take over all her updates starting tomorrow. 304 00:16:57,160 --> 00:16:59,176 And the social studies teacher says 305 00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:02,776 she plans to conduct two lessons live from space. 306 00:17:02,800 --> 00:17:05,976 Just being able to, uh, see the planet in reality 307 00:17:06,000 --> 00:17:07,616 is gonna be wonderful. 308 00:17:07,640 --> 00:17:10,216 Dale Jennings, News at Six. 309 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:14,616 To sport now. And, Rob, a difficult day for the Australian cricket team. 310 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:16,656 Oh, that's right, Geoff. Dear, oh, dear. 311 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:19,376 Captain Allan Border is again under pressure 312 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:22,656 as Australia was bowled out for just 70 on a perfect batting pitch 313 00:17:22,680 --> 00:17:25,959 in today's World Series Cup match at the Adelaide Oval. 314 00:17:28,120 --> 00:17:29,976 Walters residence. 315 00:17:30,000 --> 00:17:31,336 You saw? 316 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:33,776 Is she unwell again? No. 317 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:36,696 It all came to a head this afternoon. She's gone. 318 00:17:36,720 --> 00:17:39,336 What? Permanently? Well, according to Lindsay. 319 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:41,096 Apparently, they had another screaming match 320 00:17:41,120 --> 00:17:42,999 and he finally drew a line in the sand. 321 00:17:44,001 --> 00:17:46,976 When will the network announce it? I don't know. 322 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:49,896 They need to say something quickly. She'll give interviews. 323 00:17:49,920 --> 00:17:51,936 She courts those women's magazines. 324 00:17:51,960 --> 00:17:53,016 Evie... 325 00:17:53,040 --> 00:17:54,936 Geoff, you need to speak to Lindsay. 326 00:17:54,960 --> 00:18:00,056 You need to make sure he abandons the whole idea of the second reader. 327 00:18:00,080 --> 00:18:01,776 No. I think I'll leave it tonight. 328 00:18:01,800 --> 00:18:03,576 I'll speak to him in the morning. 329 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:05,816 He'll have another girl in the wings, 330 00:18:05,840 --> 00:18:08,096 some game show girl... 331 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:10,919 Why don't you pick out a nice bottle of red? I'm leaving now. 332 00:18:12,280 --> 00:18:14,840 I love you. I love you, too, darling. 333 00:19:07,040 --> 00:19:08,040 Helen! 334 00:19:11,240 --> 00:19:13,056 It's Dale Jennings from work. 335 00:19:13,080 --> 00:19:16,936 I've got your, um... your bag and your book. 336 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:18,440 You left it behind. 337 00:19:22,360 --> 00:19:25,480 Sorry, Helen, I just wouldn't mind if you'd let me know you're alright. 338 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:36,360 Hello? 339 00:19:39,960 --> 00:19:41,320 Helen? 340 00:20:12,400 --> 00:20:13,400 Hello? 341 00:20:16,560 --> 00:20:18,016 Helen? 342 00:20:18,040 --> 00:20:19,240 Helen. 343 00:20:22,520 --> 00:20:23,656 Helen? 344 00:20:23,680 --> 00:20:25,576 Can you hear me? 345 00:20:25,600 --> 00:20:26,920 Helen. 346 00:20:36,600 --> 00:20:38,296 Emergency. Police, fire or ambulance? 347 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:39,480 Ambulance. 348 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:42,879 Yeah. Emergency. 349 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:51,456 OK. The ambulance is here. Alright? 350 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:53,056 They're coming now. 351 00:20:53,080 --> 00:20:55,200 Yes! Yes! 352 00:20:56,760 --> 00:20:58,280 I can't go to the... 353 00:20:59,920 --> 00:21:01,760 I can't go to the hospital. 354 00:21:06,120 --> 00:21:07,640 I can't... 355 00:21:10,400 --> 00:21:11,616 She's just this way. 356 00:21:11,640 --> 00:21:12,880 She's conscious? Yes. 357 00:21:19,560 --> 00:21:22,136 I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. 358 00:21:22,160 --> 00:21:24,879 We might just take a quick look at you. 359 00:21:25,881 --> 00:21:27,480 Do you remember what happened? 360 00:21:30,520 --> 00:21:33,536 I just think that I took too many pills. 361 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:35,416 You know, from before. 362 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:37,976 You're boyfriend? Husband? Oh, no. 363 00:21:38,000 --> 00:21:39,696 A work colleague. 364 00:21:39,720 --> 00:21:42,120 If you could just focus on my finger, please. 365 00:21:51,400 --> 00:21:53,776 Anything like this has happened before? 366 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:55,496 I wouldn't know, sorry. 367 00:21:55,520 --> 00:21:57,640 Any reason to think it was intentional? 368 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:01,936 Oh, I'm not sure. 369 00:22:01,960 --> 00:22:04,096 I'd prefer it if she came into the hospital, 370 00:22:04,120 --> 00:22:06,136 but she's very resistant to that. 371 00:22:06,160 --> 00:22:08,856 She's a public figure. Yeah. 372 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:11,536 Anywhere else she could stay? She's... uh, says there's no family. 373 00:22:11,560 --> 00:22:13,456 I'm sorry. I don't know. 374 00:22:13,480 --> 00:22:15,256 I mean, I could stay here for a while. 375 00:22:15,280 --> 00:22:16,976 We want to get her away from here, 376 00:22:17,000 --> 00:22:20,576 away from any medication she might have lying around. 377 00:22:20,600 --> 00:22:22,240 Can you think of anywhere else? 378 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:54,520 Helen? 379 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:03,096 Morning. 380 00:23:03,120 --> 00:23:05,000 How are you feeling? 381 00:23:06,200 --> 00:23:09,176 I'm fine. I'm just gonna do this and then I'm gonna get out of here. 382 00:23:09,200 --> 00:23:12,416 Oh, you're welcome to stay just for the day, for a bit of rest. 383 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:15,056 I'm fine, Dale. I just had a mix-up with my pills. That was it. 384 00:23:15,080 --> 00:23:17,136 OK. But why don't you stay? 385 00:23:17,160 --> 00:23:19,519 You know, I've got tea, coffee. 386 00:23:24,440 --> 00:23:26,960 Chicken loaf, bread, cheese. 387 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:31,056 The tape player's set to record 388 00:23:31,080 --> 00:23:33,600 if you don't mind just watching the telly, but... 389 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:38,160 The midday movie is The Music Man. 390 00:23:41,080 --> 00:23:43,576 I'll call home during the day, if you promise me you'll answer. 391 00:23:43,600 --> 00:23:46,576 And then I will bring home some dinner 392 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:48,920 and we can come up with a plan. 393 00:23:50,320 --> 00:23:51,856 What kind of plan? 394 00:23:51,880 --> 00:23:53,680 To get you home. 395 00:23:59,560 --> 00:24:00,536 OK. 396 00:24:00,560 --> 00:24:01,560 OK. 397 00:24:03,200 --> 00:24:05,200 Better get ready. 398 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:09,640 Don't know why I did that. You're not a captain. 399 00:24:10,920 --> 00:24:12,520 I kind of liked it. 400 00:24:15,680 --> 00:24:16,800 OK. 401 00:24:24,960 --> 00:24:27,976 Good morning. A very busy news day today. 402 00:24:28,000 --> 00:24:29,656 The News at Six. 403 00:24:29,680 --> 00:24:32,759 Fffffffff. 404 00:24:34,800 --> 00:24:36,576 Mmmmmmmm. 405 00:24:36,600 --> 00:24:39,056 De... Dale. 406 00:24:39,080 --> 00:24:41,176 Dale Jennings. 407 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:43,416 Dale Jennings. 408 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:46,480 Dale Jennings, the News at Six. 409 00:24:52,880 --> 00:24:55,896 Is that future Gold Logie winner Dale Jennings? 410 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:57,616 Yes! Look out! 411 00:24:57,640 --> 00:25:01,176 Making your big move, are you, mate? No. Just broadening experience. 412 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:02,816 Ah, he is! Ahhh! 413 00:25:02,840 --> 00:25:04,576 Look at him - he's got a little spark in the eye. 414 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:06,656 Don't hide it, mate. 415 00:25:06,680 --> 00:25:08,056 Don't listen to Robbo. 416 00:25:08,080 --> 00:25:09,616 He said 'expecially' instead of 'especially' 417 00:25:09,640 --> 00:25:10,896 for his first year on the desk. 418 00:25:10,920 --> 00:25:12,016 Right... 419 00:25:12,040 --> 00:25:14,656 Um, I'm imagining that Thatcher's going towards the lead? 420 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:17,616 And we'll probably do, uh, Dire Straits arriving in Australia. 421 00:25:17,640 --> 00:25:18,640 OK. 422 00:25:20,120 --> 00:25:21,736 Are you right? Yeah. 423 00:25:21,760 --> 00:25:23,496 Sleep OK? Yep. 424 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:26,576 Maybe, uh, give yourself a little bit of extra time in make-up, huh? 425 00:25:26,600 --> 00:25:28,896 Oh... fuck! 426 00:25:28,920 --> 00:25:30,456 Fuck! 427 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:32,536 That's not about the update, is it? 428 00:25:32,560 --> 00:25:36,336 Nah. Last night's ratings - fell off a cliff without Helen. 429 00:25:36,360 --> 00:25:37,656 Right. 430 00:25:37,680 --> 00:25:39,000 Good luck. 431 00:25:45,040 --> 00:25:46,280 Make-up. 432 00:26:58,680 --> 00:27:01,280 Can I just do a white balance check? 433 00:27:07,080 --> 00:27:09,440 We're starting with Dire Straits. 434 00:27:24,400 --> 00:27:26,416 Can you read it all clearly? 435 00:27:26,440 --> 00:27:28,656 There's water under the desk, if you get dry mouthed. 436 00:27:28,680 --> 00:27:30,136 Thanks. 437 00:27:30,160 --> 00:27:32,376 Just relax into it, mate. Yeah. 438 00:27:32,400 --> 00:27:34,416 And remember, there's only, what is it, 439 00:27:34,440 --> 00:27:37,416 three or four full MCGs watching. 440 00:27:37,440 --> 00:27:39,640 Just hold still for me. 441 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:46,576 Val! 442 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:48,576 How is he? Have you spoken to him? 443 00:27:48,600 --> 00:27:51,536 No. I'm sure she's nervous enough without hearing from me. 444 00:27:51,560 --> 00:27:53,040 Come in. Come in. 445 00:27:54,800 --> 00:27:58,119 Might need to pump up the bass a bit for Jennings' voice. 446 00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:02,640 And we are on in 15. 447 00:28:05,040 --> 00:28:06,880 Ten. 448 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:10,336 On my hand... 449 00:28:10,360 --> 00:28:11,840 Five... 450 00:28:17,440 --> 00:28:19,616 Good morning. Dale Jennings here with the latest news. 451 00:28:19,640 --> 00:28:21,216 UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher 452 00:28:21,240 --> 00:28:22,776 is steadfastly refusing to resign 453 00:28:22,800 --> 00:28:24,496 in the face of the Westland helicopter crisis. 454 00:28:24,520 --> 00:28:28,136 The embattled PM poses an emergency debate in the House of Commons. 455 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:30,536 Truth is often stranger than fiction... 456 00:28:30,560 --> 00:28:32,096 Yeah. You need to slow down, fella. 457 00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:35,096 Ask me these questions of course I will reply them. 458 00:28:35,120 --> 00:28:36,097 He's so handsome. 459 00:28:36,121 --> 00:28:38,336 They must reply to them, first to members of parliament... 460 00:28:38,360 --> 00:28:39,337 We are back in... 461 00:28:39,361 --> 00:28:41,056 and to the House of Commons. Three... 462 00:28:41,080 --> 00:28:44,536 I will do my best to get precise answers to them. 463 00:28:44,560 --> 00:28:46,256 The biggest rock band in the world, Dire Straits 464 00:28:46,280 --> 00:28:48,976 have commenced their Australian tour amidst a ticket scalping controversy. 465 00:28:49,000 --> 00:28:51,296 With $27 seats fetching up to $400. 466 00:28:51,320 --> 00:28:52,376 Come on. Slow it down. 467 00:28:52,400 --> 00:28:55,640 Lead singer Mark Knopfler advises fans not to spend that kind of money. 468 00:28:57,000 --> 00:28:59,496 Just don't do it. The other thing that I'll say is that... 469 00:28:59,520 --> 00:29:02,176 You need to slow down or there'll be dead air at the end. 470 00:29:02,200 --> 00:29:04,016 I'll try to move the autocue a little slower. 471 00:29:04,040 --> 00:29:05,400 Try and follow me. Sorry. 472 00:29:06,880 --> 00:29:09,656 is... is that... We are back... in... 473 00:29:09,680 --> 00:29:13,080 we're gonna make a limited amount of tickets available. 474 00:29:14,600 --> 00:29:18,520 To sport now, and Australian cricket captain, Allan Broader... 475 00:29:20,000 --> 00:29:23,056 Border, has threatened to resign 476 00:29:23,080 --> 00:29:26,336 in the wake of Australia's worse... worst ever. 477 00:29:26,360 --> 00:29:28,936 World Cricket score... Series score. 478 00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:31,376 Put it to the blokes... 479 00:29:31,400 --> 00:29:33,856 He's finding his rhythm, I think. 480 00:29:33,880 --> 00:29:37,496 should have a better performance level... 481 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:39,616 OK. You're gonna need to pad out to the wrap up 482 00:29:39,640 --> 00:29:41,456 because you're still 10 seconds ahead. 483 00:29:41,480 --> 00:29:43,896 good performances, not necessarily winning... 484 00:29:43,920 --> 00:29:45,536 We're back, in... 485 00:29:45,560 --> 00:29:47,976 just the performances have been very, very poor. 486 00:29:48,000 --> 00:29:49,336 And I've just had enough. 487 00:29:49,360 --> 00:29:50,856 To weather now. 488 00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:53,040 Fine today with a top of 28. 489 00:29:56,600 --> 00:29:59,000 This has been Dale Jennings from the newsroom. 490 00:30:00,560 --> 00:30:02,216 We'll have more updates... Poor bugger. 491 00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:03,640 for you throughout the day. 492 00:30:07,000 --> 00:30:08,120 Thank you. 493 00:30:12,280 --> 00:30:13,320 We're out. 494 00:30:21,200 --> 00:30:22,200 Tea? 495 00:30:28,320 --> 00:30:31,416 Perhaps tomorrow it might be worth coming in a little early? 496 00:30:31,440 --> 00:30:33,176 We can do another practice. 497 00:30:33,200 --> 00:30:34,200 Great. 498 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:37,560 Good. 499 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:55,800 Fuck! 500 00:31:19,680 --> 00:31:22,960 Mate, if it's any consolation... 501 00:31:24,160 --> 00:31:26,816 you could really have a future 502 00:31:26,840 --> 00:31:28,376 calling horse races. 503 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:31,200 Chin up. 504 00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:41,599 Just so you know, Lindsay didn't see it. He was in some meeting. 505 00:31:44,160 --> 00:31:46,400 I don't know what happened. The rehearsal tape was fine. 506 00:31:48,400 --> 00:31:50,456 It's different live. 507 00:31:50,480 --> 00:31:52,240 You'll get there. 508 00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:58,200 Anyone else? 509 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:12,176 Hello. You've reached Dale Jennings. 510 00:32:12,200 --> 00:32:13,576 I can't take your call right now, 511 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:15,776 but if you leave me a message with your details, 512 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,576 I'll get back to you. 513 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:19,720 Helen, if you're there, can you pick up the phone? 514 00:32:21,200 --> 00:32:23,120 Helen, you promised. Just pick up. 515 00:32:24,800 --> 00:32:26,000 Please? 516 00:32:44,920 --> 00:32:46,576 Helen? 517 00:32:46,600 --> 00:32:48,536 Hi! I'm so sorry. 518 00:32:48,560 --> 00:32:50,296 I've taken over your kitchen. 519 00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:53,496 Hey, I called the girls on reception and they told me about the ratings. 520 00:32:53,520 --> 00:32:55,896 They said that they had about a hundred phone calls. 521 00:32:55,920 --> 00:32:58,376 Did Lindsay say anything? 522 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:00,336 You promised me you'd answer the phone. 523 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:04,040 Yeah, but I... I wanted to make dinner just to say thank you. 524 00:33:06,280 --> 00:33:07,736 I rang four times. 525 00:33:07,760 --> 00:33:09,720 Yeah, I was only at the shop for an hour. 526 00:33:12,040 --> 00:33:13,376 Right. 527 00:33:13,400 --> 00:33:14,839 What's wrong? 528 00:33:16,640 --> 00:33:18,816 Did my first update on the desk today. 529 00:33:18,840 --> 00:33:20,576 It just didn't go very well, that's all. 530 00:33:20,600 --> 00:33:21,800 You... What? 531 00:33:36,920 --> 00:33:39,080 Good morning. Dale Jennings here with the latest... 532 00:33:40,360 --> 00:33:42,576 I said don't, um, touch the VCR! 533 00:33:42,600 --> 00:33:44,736 Why didn't you tell me that you were on the desk today? 534 00:33:44,760 --> 00:33:47,120 You weren't in any fit state to tell you that. 535 00:33:49,760 --> 00:33:50,976 Can I watch it? 536 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:52,040 No. 537 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:55,896 The first time that I ever read, 538 00:33:55,920 --> 00:33:58,336 I froze for like a solid ten seconds, 539 00:33:58,360 --> 00:33:59,936 and then the second time I kept stumbling 540 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:01,576 over the word 'phenomenon'. 541 00:34:01,600 --> 00:34:03,320 Took me three goes at it. 542 00:34:05,360 --> 00:34:06,680 Let me watch it. 543 00:34:09,760 --> 00:34:10,920 It's really bad. 544 00:34:11,960 --> 00:34:14,136 The biggest rock band in the world, Dire Straits, 545 00:34:14,160 --> 00:34:17,456 have commenced their Australian tour amidst a ticket scalping controversy 546 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:20,296 with $27 seats fetching up for $400. 547 00:34:20,320 --> 00:34:22,336 Lead singer Mark Knopfler 548 00:34:22,360 --> 00:34:24,616 advises fans not to spend that kind of money. 549 00:34:24,640 --> 00:34:26,376 Just don't do it. 550 00:34:26,400 --> 00:34:28,056 The other thing that I'd say is that, 551 00:34:28,080 --> 00:34:31,256 quite apart from the fact that our shows are not worth $400... 552 00:34:31,280 --> 00:34:33,976 It's a little bit fast, but we can work on that. 553 00:34:34,000 --> 00:34:35,359 is that... 554 00:34:36,720 --> 00:34:37,816 Is he in? 555 00:34:37,840 --> 00:34:39,256 Oh, Christ. 556 00:34:39,280 --> 00:34:43,399 Lindsay, I need a quick word about the numbers. 557 00:34:44,920 --> 00:34:47,936 I am on my way out. Are upstairs worried? 558 00:34:47,960 --> 00:34:49,480 Mate... 559 00:34:51,160 --> 00:34:53,016 Mate, they're not thrilled. 560 00:34:53,040 --> 00:34:55,536 Well, they were always going to dip, but they will go up again. 561 00:34:55,560 --> 00:34:58,136 Yeah, mate... Now, we used to have a huge audience. 562 00:34:58,160 --> 00:35:00,696 We still do. A serious news audience. 563 00:35:00,720 --> 00:35:02,736 And we lost them because, at a certain point, 564 00:35:02,760 --> 00:35:04,496 and I'm certainly not blaming you... Big of you. 565 00:35:04,520 --> 00:35:06,799 we started serving them glamour instead. 566 00:35:07,801 --> 00:35:10,336 Now, we can get those viewers back, Lindsay. 567 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:12,416 Let's get me back into the field. Yeah. 568 00:35:12,440 --> 00:35:14,336 When I was a reporter in Vietnam, Lindsay, 569 00:35:14,360 --> 00:35:16,056 people were riveted, riveted! 570 00:35:16,080 --> 00:35:18,096 No, yeah, Vietnam was terrific for telly. 571 00:35:18,120 --> 00:35:23,160 But, mate, you and I both know the numbers, they go up, they go down. 572 00:35:23,680 --> 00:35:25,456 Probably all change tomorrow. 573 00:35:25,480 --> 00:35:26,816 Right. 574 00:35:26,840 --> 00:35:28,496 OK. 575 00:35:28,520 --> 00:35:31,760 Whatever happens, you and I must stay the course. 576 00:35:32,760 --> 00:35:34,000 Agreed? 577 00:35:35,800 --> 00:35:37,440 Mm. Of course. 578 00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:40,336 Good. 579 00:35:40,360 --> 00:35:42,856 Just taking some time out. Hi, Jean. 580 00:35:42,880 --> 00:35:45,056 She's perfectly well, 581 00:35:45,080 --> 00:35:46,479 she's just having some time. 582 00:35:47,481 --> 00:35:49,856 I can promise you, Helen will be back on your screen very soon. 583 00:35:49,880 --> 00:35:52,640 She's absolutely still part of the News at Six team. 584 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:55,319 Thank you. Thank you for calling. 585 00:35:57,560 --> 00:35:59,360 Uh, newsroom. Noelene speaking. 586 00:36:01,280 --> 00:36:03,536 After two decades of rule, Philippines... 587 00:36:03,560 --> 00:36:06,136 You're doing something to your voice. 588 00:36:06,160 --> 00:36:09,136 I speed up if I don't try and control the sound. 589 00:36:09,160 --> 00:36:12,096 OK, well, just try one just in your normal voice. 590 00:36:12,120 --> 00:36:13,336 After two decades of rule, 591 00:36:13,360 --> 00:36:15,816 Philippine strongman Phil... Ferdinand Marcos... 592 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:17,576 Yeah, but you've got to talk to me. Sorry. 593 00:36:17,600 --> 00:36:19,416 You've got to impart the information to me. 594 00:36:19,440 --> 00:36:21,136 I'm the audience. 595 00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:22,416 After two decades of rule, 596 00:36:22,440 --> 00:36:24,496 Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos 597 00:36:24,520 --> 00:36:27,480 is facing an election challenge... Take a little sip of your drink. 598 00:36:33,400 --> 00:36:34,520 OK. 599 00:36:40,121 --> 00:36:42,536 After two decades of rule, Philippine strongman... 600 00:36:42,560 --> 00:36:44,056 Now you sound like you're attacked. 601 00:36:44,080 --> 00:36:46,256 Well, I actually feel a little bit like I'm under attack. 602 00:36:46,280 --> 00:36:47,536 Where did you grow up? 603 00:36:47,560 --> 00:36:48,736 Bendigo. 604 00:36:48,760 --> 00:36:52,096 So imagine that you're there and you're talking to your parents. 605 00:36:52,120 --> 00:36:53,376 It's just my mum. 606 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:55,296 OK, so imagine that you're talking to your mother 607 00:36:55,320 --> 00:36:57,600 just calmly and clearly. 608 00:36:58,720 --> 00:37:01,976 You're imparting the information. You want her to understand it. 609 00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:04,496 And she loves you. 610 00:37:04,520 --> 00:37:07,120 And she wants to understand the story too. 611 00:37:08,320 --> 00:37:09,520 OK. 612 00:37:14,640 --> 00:37:16,176 After two decades of rule, 613 00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:18,656 Philippine strongman Ferdinand Marcos 614 00:37:18,680 --> 00:37:21,536 is facing a fierce election challenge 615 00:37:21,560 --> 00:37:23,976 from a political novice, Corazon Aquino. 616 00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:25,136 Keep going. 617 00:37:25,160 --> 00:37:28,016 Ms Aquino, the first woman to run for president, has accused Marcos 618 00:37:28,040 --> 00:37:30,456 of being merely a front man for his wife, Imelda, 619 00:37:30,480 --> 00:37:34,496 declaring, "May the better woman win the election." 620 00:37:34,520 --> 00:37:35,680 Keep going? 621 00:37:37,640 --> 00:37:40,080 I'd really like to get my hands on your hair. 622 00:37:41,280 --> 00:37:45,680 Like, just... just just to kind of shape it a little bit. 623 00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:49,776 OK. OK, so subtle, nothing too much. 624 00:37:49,800 --> 00:37:52,696 You know, 80% of what people actually see is your hair. 625 00:37:52,720 --> 00:37:54,296 What kind of statistic is that? 626 00:37:54,320 --> 00:37:55,976 They've done studies. What studies? 627 00:37:56,000 --> 00:37:59,176 You know, um, Geoff actually spends more time in the make-up chair 628 00:37:59,200 --> 00:38:00,536 than he does behind the actual desk. 629 00:38:00,560 --> 00:38:02,976 And I gotta get a two hour dye job once a fortnight. 630 00:38:03,000 --> 00:38:04,296 Really? Yeah. 631 00:38:04,320 --> 00:38:06,336 See? Go take a look. 632 00:38:06,360 --> 00:38:07,496 OK. 633 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:10,056 I think at least 15% more attractive. 634 00:38:10,080 --> 00:38:12,880 I'm getting very suspicious of your statistics. 635 00:38:26,160 --> 00:38:27,840 Actually, more like 20%. 636 00:39:02,800 --> 00:39:06,176 This is ABC News for Wednesday, 29 January. 637 00:39:06,200 --> 00:39:10,336 The highly publicised NASA mission Challenger has ended in disaster. 638 00:39:10,360 --> 00:39:13,776 At approximately 3:30 Australian time, the Challenger Shuttle... 639 00:39:13,800 --> 00:39:15,736 exploded soon after take-off, 640 00:39:15,760 --> 00:39:17,976 killing everyone on board. 641 00:39:18,000 --> 00:39:20,736 It was the first space mission to carry a civilian - 642 00:39:20,760 --> 00:39:23,800 school teacher and mother of two, Christa McAuliffe... 643 00:39:30,480 --> 00:39:31,576 Hello? 644 00:39:31,600 --> 00:39:33,496 Oh. Is this...? 645 00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:34,936 I was after Dale. 646 00:39:34,960 --> 00:39:37,016 Uh, he's still asleep. 647 00:39:37,040 --> 00:39:39,976 Um, can you tell him that it's Noelene from work? 648 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:42,896 Tell him to turn on the ABC Radio right now. 649 00:39:42,920 --> 00:39:44,616 The Shuttle, with the teacher... Who is it? 650 00:39:44,640 --> 00:39:46,696 exploded. Can you turn the radio on? 651 00:39:46,720 --> 00:39:49,016 Uh, OK, we're doing it. Thanks, Noelene. 652 00:39:49,040 --> 00:39:50,359 Helen? 653 00:39:52,440 --> 00:39:55,736 The disaster was watched live by millions of Americans 654 00:39:55,760 --> 00:39:57,296 and the families of the mission crew 655 00:39:57,320 --> 00:39:59,176 who had assembled at the Kennedy Space Center... 656 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:00,856 You still on the updates? Uh, I think so. 657 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:02,519 Yeah, so you should go! Right. 658 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:12,736 Is the comms in yet? Comms feed will be in any minute. 659 00:40:12,760 --> 00:40:14,536 I reckon I've got four good library stories. 660 00:40:14,560 --> 00:40:16,896 I've got the NASA training videos, the interviews with the family... 661 00:40:16,920 --> 00:40:18,136 Have you done something to your hair? 662 00:40:18,160 --> 00:40:19,137 Jesus. Gel? 663 00:40:19,161 --> 00:40:20,336 Are you doing the updates? Yes, I am. 664 00:40:20,360 --> 00:40:22,296 And I'm very well across the story... Rob! Where you going? 665 00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:23,936 Uh, VFL Morning Show. No, you're not, mate. 666 00:40:23,960 --> 00:40:25,896 Get yourself into make-up - you're doing the first update. 667 00:40:25,920 --> 00:40:27,296 I understand I struggled the other day... 668 00:40:27,320 --> 00:40:28,456 Dale, I saw it. It was a train wreck. 669 00:40:28,480 --> 00:40:30,536 You are a very good producer. You're an OK reporter. 670 00:40:30,560 --> 00:40:33,456 You're not a newsreader. It's just not you, alright? 671 00:40:33,480 --> 00:40:35,040 Comms feed is in! 672 00:40:42,080 --> 00:40:45,776 Lift-off of the 25th Space Shuttle mission, 673 00:40:45,800 --> 00:40:48,216 and it has cleared the tower. 674 00:40:48,240 --> 00:40:51,336 Houston, Challenger - roll program. 675 00:40:51,360 --> 00:40:52,960 Roger - roll, Challenger. 676 00:40:55,160 --> 00:40:57,816 Good roll program confirmed. 677 00:40:57,840 --> 00:41:01,080 Challenger now heading down range. 94%. 678 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:04,816 Engines throttling up. Three engines now at 104%. 679 00:41:04,840 --> 00:41:07,016 Challenger, go at throttle up. 680 00:41:07,040 --> 00:41:08,680 Roger - go at throttle up. 681 00:41:14,960 --> 00:41:16,696 Look at that. They're the parents. 682 00:41:16,720 --> 00:41:18,976 Oh, bugger me. Jesus Christ. 683 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:22,096 Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. 684 00:41:22,120 --> 00:41:23,559 Major malfunction. 685 00:41:24,800 --> 00:41:26,216 What else you got there, Murray? 686 00:41:26,240 --> 00:41:30,096 There's... profiles with the astronauts, and... some other stuff. 687 00:41:30,120 --> 00:41:31,696 Alright. Uh, look, I'm... 688 00:41:31,720 --> 00:41:33,616 I'm a sports reporter. 689 00:41:33,640 --> 00:41:35,296 I've never done breaking news. 690 00:41:35,320 --> 00:41:39,879 I know this story. I've reported on it. I know it inside out. 691 00:41:46,800 --> 00:41:48,096 Walters Residence. 692 00:41:48,120 --> 00:41:50,416 Yeah, I'm just wondering if, uh... if Geoff is there. 693 00:41:50,440 --> 00:41:52,336 No. It's his golf morning. 694 00:41:52,360 --> 00:41:53,816 Can I assist in any way? 695 00:41:53,840 --> 00:41:57,096 Well, um... we've got some breaking news, Evelyn, 696 00:41:57,120 --> 00:41:58,976 and we need to extend the updates. 697 00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:01,856 Well, I could get the club to dispatch a groundsman - 698 00:42:01,880 --> 00:42:03,216 they're usually very efficient. 699 00:42:03,240 --> 00:42:04,616 Well, how long will that take? 700 00:42:04,640 --> 00:42:07,056 He'd... be with you before midday. 701 00:42:07,080 --> 00:42:09,720 Well, that'd be great. Thanks very much, Evelyn. 702 00:42:10,600 --> 00:42:11,600 Fuck! 703 00:42:13,760 --> 00:42:14,840 Dale! 704 00:42:17,280 --> 00:42:19,016 You know this story inside out? 705 00:42:19,040 --> 00:42:20,360 Yes. 706 00:42:23,760 --> 00:42:25,376 Noelene... 707 00:42:25,400 --> 00:42:27,216 get me Helen's home number. 708 00:42:27,240 --> 00:42:28,600 B-but she's... 709 00:42:29,640 --> 00:42:31,480 at your place, isn't she? 710 00:42:33,840 --> 00:42:35,216 Yeah. Um... 711 00:42:35,240 --> 00:42:37,256 I'll call her. I'll get her in. 712 00:42:37,280 --> 00:42:38,280 What? 713 00:42:44,720 --> 00:42:46,936 Hi. Uh, Noelene will be on the autocue. 714 00:42:46,960 --> 00:42:48,296 I'll be on the floor beside you. 715 00:42:48,320 --> 00:42:49,856 We've got three minutes of the launch footage, 716 00:42:49,880 --> 00:42:51,576 we've got the US story about the astronauts, 717 00:42:51,600 --> 00:42:53,816 we've got the story from the other day about the teacher. 718 00:42:53,840 --> 00:42:55,936 Do you wanna see the footage? No, no, no. I'll watch it on air. 719 00:42:55,960 --> 00:42:58,176 I wanna react the same time as the audience does. 720 00:42:58,200 --> 00:42:59,696 Good on you for coming in, Helen. 721 00:42:59,720 --> 00:43:01,656 We really appreciate it, don't we? It's fantastic. 722 00:43:01,680 --> 00:43:03,736 OK, so, I think that this should be more than an update - 723 00:43:03,760 --> 00:43:05,536 I think that we should stay with it for the hour. 724 00:43:05,560 --> 00:43:06,856 Uh, we don't have the footage. 725 00:43:06,880 --> 00:43:08,336 No, we just rotate the same footage. 726 00:43:08,360 --> 00:43:10,496 People have been listening to the radio, calling their friends - 727 00:43:10,520 --> 00:43:12,136 they're gonna to be heading to their televisions 728 00:43:12,160 --> 00:43:13,456 and we need to be the ones playing it. 729 00:43:13,480 --> 00:43:14,936 We will be, Helen. 730 00:43:14,960 --> 00:43:18,416 There's a report coming in - apparently, Reagan's made a speech. 731 00:43:18,440 --> 00:43:19,936 OK. So... 732 00:43:19,960 --> 00:43:22,096 would it be safe to call this the... 733 00:43:22,120 --> 00:43:24,136 the worst disaster in space history? 734 00:43:24,160 --> 00:43:25,456 We're on in 15. 735 00:43:25,480 --> 00:43:27,296 How many died in the Apollo explosion? 736 00:43:27,320 --> 00:43:28,536 Uh, I think only three? 737 00:43:28,560 --> 00:43:29,776 So, yes, it's the worst. 738 00:43:29,800 --> 00:43:30,920 In ten. 739 00:43:32,240 --> 00:43:34,616 Thanks, Cheryl. 740 00:43:34,640 --> 00:43:36,096 Okey-dokey. 741 00:43:36,120 --> 00:43:38,159 And five, four... 742 00:43:42,320 --> 00:43:44,936 Good morning. I'm Helen Norville. 743 00:43:44,960 --> 00:43:46,496 We interrupt our programming 744 00:43:46,520 --> 00:43:49,096 to bring you breaking news from the United States, 745 00:43:49,120 --> 00:43:52,776 which has just seen the worst accident in space history - 746 00:43:52,800 --> 00:43:55,936 the tragic explosion of the Shuttle Challenger 747 00:43:55,960 --> 00:43:58,616 just a minute after launch. 748 00:43:58,640 --> 00:44:00,736 All seven astronauts aboard the Shuttle 749 00:44:00,760 --> 00:44:04,176 are believed to have perished in the disaster. 750 00:44:04,200 --> 00:44:05,976 The mission attracted special attention 751 00:44:06,000 --> 00:44:09,136 because it involved the first civilian sent to space - 752 00:44:09,160 --> 00:44:14,336 schoolteacher and mother of two Christa McAuliffe. 753 00:44:14,360 --> 00:44:16,856 Lift-off of the 25th... 754 00:44:16,880 --> 00:44:18,936 Uh, the next story's gonna be about Christa. 755 00:44:18,960 --> 00:44:20,336 cleared the tower. 756 00:44:20,360 --> 00:44:22,696 Houston, Challenger - roll program. 757 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:24,200 Roger - roll, Challenger. 758 00:44:25,560 --> 00:44:28,136 Engines throttling up. Three engines now at 104%. 759 00:44:28,160 --> 00:44:30,536 Challenger, go at throttle up. 760 00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:32,519 Roger - go at throttle up. 761 00:44:40,120 --> 00:44:43,536 We are back in five... 762 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:46,040 What are her parents' names? Um... Uh... 763 00:44:47,360 --> 00:44:49,520 Grace and Ed. Grace and Ed Corrigan. 764 00:44:50,480 --> 00:44:51,960 Watching there... 765 00:44:53,000 --> 00:44:56,656 Grace and Ed Corrigan, Christa McAuliffe's parents. 766 00:44:56,680 --> 00:45:00,416 Just months earlier, the McAuliffe family were jubilant 767 00:45:00,440 --> 00:45:03,896 when Christa was selected from over 11,000 teachers 768 00:45:03,920 --> 00:45:07,616 for an opportunity that seemed like a dream come true. 769 00:45:07,640 --> 00:45:10,216 And we're... again in 30 seconds. OK. 770 00:45:10,240 --> 00:45:11,896 Can I grab some water, Noelene, or...? 771 00:45:11,920 --> 00:45:14,136 Noels, can we get some water? Thank you. 772 00:45:14,160 --> 00:45:17,576 So, the next story's... uh, story's about the six astronauts. 773 00:45:17,600 --> 00:45:19,056 Thank you. No, no, no, no. 774 00:45:19,080 --> 00:45:21,216 We... we wanna show the... the footage of the explosion again. 775 00:45:21,240 --> 00:45:23,856 We don't wanna ever go more than a few minutes without showing it. 776 00:45:23,880 --> 00:45:25,976 Can you give me something...? Give me another intro. 777 00:45:26,000 --> 00:45:27,976 Like, something about the, uh... Uh... uh... I think the... 778 00:45:28,000 --> 00:45:29,496 explosion? .. the main fuel tank exploded. 779 00:45:29,520 --> 00:45:30,656 In five... Uh, yep, yep. 780 00:45:30,680 --> 00:45:32,776 The-the flames coming from a defect in the booster. 781 00:45:32,800 --> 00:45:35,056 The flames couldn't be seen from the observers on the ground, 782 00:45:35,080 --> 00:45:38,456 but they were picked up by slow-motion footage from the launch. 783 00:45:38,480 --> 00:45:40,016 OK, thank you. 784 00:45:40,040 --> 00:45:42,496 Official sources have now confirmed 785 00:45:42,520 --> 00:45:47,256 there is no hope the Shuttle's crew survived the fireball explosion. 786 00:45:47,280 --> 00:45:49,976 It was the main fuel tank that exploded, 787 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:54,456 with the flames appearing to come from a defect in the booster. 788 00:45:54,480 --> 00:45:58,136 The flames couldn't be seen by observers on the ground, 789 00:45:58,160 --> 00:46:01,416 but they were picked up by slow-motion footage. 790 00:46:01,440 --> 00:46:04,616 Aboard the shuttle were Mission Commander Dick Scobee... 791 00:46:04,640 --> 00:46:07,896 Breaking children's television to show the deaths of seven people. 792 00:46:07,920 --> 00:46:11,136 Well, we have, uh, broken into children's programming before, 793 00:46:11,160 --> 00:46:14,176 when there's been a bushfire or... Yes. Yes. For public a service. 794 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:15,256 CFA warnings. 795 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:18,576 But we would never, ever show footage of people dying, Lindsay. 796 00:46:18,600 --> 00:46:20,496 Yeah, the kiddies wouldn't really understand it. 797 00:46:20,520 --> 00:46:24,056 Well, you've got her out there explaining it in very basic terms. 798 00:46:24,080 --> 00:46:25,656 excitement for Christa McAuliffe... 799 00:46:25,680 --> 00:46:27,416 Does just means she's reinstated? 800 00:46:27,440 --> 00:46:29,256 and parishioner, who had become... 801 00:46:29,280 --> 00:46:31,120 I don't know, mate. I don't know. 802 00:46:32,320 --> 00:46:33,376 It's, um... 803 00:46:33,400 --> 00:46:34,776 We dropped again last night. 804 00:46:34,800 --> 00:46:37,216 A social studies teacher at Concord High School, 805 00:46:37,240 --> 00:46:38,896 Mrs McAuliffe taught... Badly. 806 00:46:38,920 --> 00:46:41,176 American history, law, economics, 807 00:46:41,200 --> 00:46:45,176 and a course that she designed herself - The American Woman. 808 00:46:45,200 --> 00:46:48,536 Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has sent a telegram of condolence 809 00:46:48,560 --> 00:46:50,896 to the United States President, Ronald Reagan. 810 00:46:50,920 --> 00:46:51,936 OK. 811 00:46:51,960 --> 00:46:54,456 The telegram read, "We partake of your grief..." 812 00:46:54,480 --> 00:46:56,496 Uh, so, Reagan made a speech. 813 00:46:56,520 --> 00:46:59,456 He spoke directly to schoolchildren, saying that the tragedy was... 814 00:46:59,480 --> 00:47:02,336 part of the process of exploration, 815 00:47:02,360 --> 00:47:07,336 and he pledged that the Shuttle program will absolutely continue. 816 00:47:07,360 --> 00:47:09,136 I've always had great faith in 817 00:47:09,160 --> 00:47:10,816 and respect for our space program. 818 00:47:10,840 --> 00:47:12,216 cut out for 30 seconds. Cut out for 30. 819 00:47:12,240 --> 00:47:14,016 What happened today does nothing to diminish it. 820 00:47:14,040 --> 00:47:16,216 OK. OK. We don't hide our space programs. 821 00:47:16,240 --> 00:47:17,856 We don't keep secrets... And, back in five... 822 00:47:17,880 --> 00:47:19,016 and cover things up. 823 00:47:19,040 --> 00:47:21,536 United States President Ronald Reagan there 824 00:47:21,560 --> 00:47:25,336 putting into words some of the horror that we all feel. 825 00:47:25,360 --> 00:47:29,496 The impact of this tragedy will be felt for months, years. 826 00:47:29,520 --> 00:47:33,696 But right now, our thoughts must be with those children tonight, 827 00:47:33,720 --> 00:47:38,016 going to bed, having tragically lost a parent. 828 00:47:38,040 --> 00:47:39,896 For the McAuliffe family, 829 00:47:39,920 --> 00:47:45,176 their beloved daughter, wife, mother - Christa. 830 00:47:45,200 --> 00:47:47,800 When that Shuttle goes, there might be one body... 831 00:47:51,160 --> 00:47:53,616 but there's gonna be 10 souls that I'm taking with me. 832 00:47:53,640 --> 00:47:54,719 Thank you. 833 00:47:57,640 --> 00:47:58,816 This has been Helen Norville. 834 00:47:58,840 --> 00:48:01,296 We'll return now to our regular programming. 835 00:48:01,320 --> 00:48:05,039 Geoff Walters will be back with the next update, on the hour. 836 00:48:07,640 --> 00:48:08,976 And we're out. 837 00:48:09,000 --> 00:48:11,400 Whoo! Whoooo! 838 00:48:12,400 --> 00:48:13,919 You're incredible. Thanks. 839 00:48:15,080 --> 00:48:16,719 You're incredible! 840 00:48:18,080 --> 00:48:20,336 I just... Oh! 841 00:48:20,360 --> 00:48:21,337 Thank you. 842 00:48:21,361 --> 00:48:22,560 Helen. 843 00:48:24,000 --> 00:48:27,376 Well done, pulling all that together so quickly. Quite a feat. 844 00:48:27,400 --> 00:48:29,496 Oh, well, I mean, it wasn't just me. 845 00:48:29,520 --> 00:48:32,640 But, um... working up emotion like that. 846 00:48:34,240 --> 00:48:35,736 I wasn't working up anything. 847 00:48:35,760 --> 00:48:38,456 Oh, we both know you were. 848 00:48:38,480 --> 00:48:40,816 Look, some people will probably applaud you for it, 849 00:48:40,840 --> 00:48:42,096 but I think, uh... 850 00:48:42,120 --> 00:48:45,456 most would prefer that that sort of thing is preserved for... 851 00:48:45,480 --> 00:48:48,200 soap operas, not the news bulletin. 852 00:48:51,880 --> 00:48:53,360 We'll see. 853 00:48:57,720 --> 00:48:59,696 Thank you, guys. Thank you. 854 00:48:59,720 --> 00:49:03,240 Brilliant, Helen. Brilliant. 855 00:49:11,800 --> 00:49:13,776 Absolutely. Absolutely. 856 00:49:13,800 --> 00:49:17,136 Well done, you. Well done, Helen. 857 00:49:17,160 --> 00:49:20,816 Uh, would you, uh, consider staying for the evening bulletin? 858 00:49:20,840 --> 00:49:23,616 I'm sacked. Aren't I? 859 00:49:23,640 --> 00:49:25,696 Oh, well, you know - 860 00:49:25,720 --> 00:49:27,919 you did... walk out on us. 861 00:49:31,240 --> 00:49:33,176 I'll consider it. 862 00:49:33,200 --> 00:49:37,136 If you let me do an extended update at 5:30, solo. 863 00:49:37,160 --> 00:49:40,456 And then I'd like to read the lead at the 6:00pm bulletin. 864 00:49:40,480 --> 00:49:44,296 And I'd like to alternate the lead story every other day. 865 00:49:44,320 --> 00:49:46,016 And then, every Monday, I'd like to do 866 00:49:46,040 --> 00:49:47,656 the special report of my choosing - 867 00:49:47,680 --> 00:49:49,279 with Dale. 868 00:49:51,600 --> 00:49:53,280 So, you put that in writing, and, yeah... 869 00:49:54,360 --> 00:49:55,840 I'll consider it. 870 00:50:06,680 --> 00:50:08,360 What's going on there, do you reckon? 871 00:50:09,400 --> 00:50:11,016 Dale Jennings? 872 00:50:11,040 --> 00:50:12,920 Who knew he had it in him? 873 00:50:33,120 --> 00:50:35,936 God, Helen - did I forget to lock your door? 874 00:50:35,960 --> 00:50:37,456 It... I don't care. I'm so sorry. 875 00:50:37,480 --> 00:50:39,096 It must've been in the rush of everything, 876 00:50:39,120 --> 00:50:40,536 and I just... No, it doesn't matter. 877 00:50:40,560 --> 00:50:42,856 Do you want to make sure that your jewellery and your electronics...? 878 00:50:42,880 --> 00:50:44,200 Dale, I don't care. 879 00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:46,416 Sorry. 880 00:50:46,440 --> 00:50:48,976 You're apologising for... for leaving my door unlocked 881 00:50:49,000 --> 00:50:51,256 after you saved my life. 882 00:50:51,280 --> 00:50:52,639 Thank you. 883 00:51:05,440 --> 00:51:07,280 Why DID you take those pills? 884 00:51:14,520 --> 00:51:16,640 It wasn't like I... No, I know. 885 00:51:28,600 --> 00:51:31,416 You know those nights when everything horrible 886 00:51:31,440 --> 00:51:34,496 that anybody's ever said to you, or about you, 887 00:51:34,520 --> 00:51:38,096 and all the, you know, awful things that you've ever done, 888 00:51:38,120 --> 00:51:40,136 just keep playing... 889 00:51:40,160 --> 00:51:41,640 over and over in your head? 890 00:51:46,640 --> 00:51:48,120 And I just wanted silence. 891 00:51:56,920 --> 00:51:58,399 You know, you're incredible? 892 00:51:59,600 --> 00:52:01,896 Wait till you get to know me. No, I mean it. 893 00:52:01,920 --> 00:52:04,360 And I could never do what you do. 894 00:52:06,400 --> 00:52:07,679 Yeah, you could. 895 00:52:09,480 --> 00:52:11,600 I think that ship has sailed. 896 00:52:19,000 --> 00:52:22,416 You know, I am a fucking disaster. 897 00:52:22,440 --> 00:52:24,360 But I'm also relentless. 898 00:52:25,360 --> 00:52:26,840 And I'm loyal. 899 00:52:28,000 --> 00:52:29,959 I think we can make you a newsreader. 900 00:52:31,480 --> 00:52:34,136 So, come on, pick a story. No. 901 00:52:34,160 --> 00:52:35,936 Yeah. Pick a story - read it. 902 00:52:35,960 --> 00:52:38,576 Ugh, Helen, I have been up for 17 hours. 903 00:52:38,600 --> 00:52:41,176 Well, it's breaking news. You're on. Go! 904 00:52:41,200 --> 00:52:43,096 Oh, God. 905 00:52:43,120 --> 00:52:45,280 What story would you like? Any one. Just pick any one. 906 00:52:48,400 --> 00:52:49,880 Yeah? Yeah. 907 00:52:51,480 --> 00:52:54,376 "It's the toy line that's sold out all over the country - 908 00:52:54,400 --> 00:52:56,096 "the Cabbage Patch Kids are..." 909 00:52:56,120 --> 00:52:57,896 OK, so... 910 00:52:57,920 --> 00:52:59,160 you sound dead. 911 00:53:00,600 --> 00:53:03,376 Well, I feel dead. Just go again. 912 00:53:03,400 --> 00:53:05,856 "It's the toy line that's sold out all over the country - 913 00:53:05,880 --> 00:53:07,336 "the Cabbage Patch Kids are..." 914 00:53:07,360 --> 00:53:08,920 And now there's judgement in your voice. 915 00:53:11,120 --> 00:53:13,616 OK. Should I try it again? Yeah. 916 00:53:13,640 --> 00:53:16,336 "It's the toy line that's sold out all over the country - 917 00:53:16,360 --> 00:53:18,256 "the Cabbage Patch Kids..." 918 00:53:18,280 --> 00:53:20,216 ".. The Cabbage Patch..." 919 00:53:20,240 --> 00:53:21,240 Yes! 920 00:53:22,640 --> 00:53:24,136 That was it. That was good. Yeah, OK. 921 00:53:24,160 --> 00:53:26,856 Well, let me try that again. I'm not quite sure what I did. 922 00:53:26,880 --> 00:53:28,640 Just relax. 923 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:32,896 "It's the toy line that's sold out all over the country - 924 00:53:32,920 --> 00:53:35,000 "the Cabbage Patch Kids..."