1 00:00:00,516 --> 00:00:03,436 You were the first woman in Australian history to be offered 2 00:00:03,447 --> 00:00:05,487 a prime time television show. 3 00:00:06,076 --> 00:00:07,556 I'm in love with you. 4 00:00:09,650 --> 00:00:12,410 But would the show be at that much of a risk if you and I... ? 5 00:00:12,450 --> 00:00:14,090 I think so, yes. 6 00:00:15,530 --> 00:00:17,930 Noelene now works for the competition. 7 00:00:17,970 --> 00:00:19,250 The way he treated my wife. 8 00:00:19,290 --> 00:00:22,130 If I don't draw the line at that, who am I? 9 00:00:22,141 --> 00:00:23,901 Well, you're TV royalty now. 10 00:00:23,912 --> 00:00:24,992 I felt nothing. 11 00:00:26,770 --> 00:00:29,490 You aren't half the man my father was. 12 00:00:30,362 --> 00:00:34,762 I buy the exclusive to the story. They are mine. 13 00:00:35,849 --> 00:00:38,489 You release that information, you lose your third newsreader 14 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:39,820 in a row. 15 00:00:39,970 --> 00:00:41,370 You'd be a disgrace. 16 00:00:41,381 --> 00:00:45,661 There's only one person staring down the barrel of disgrace. 17 00:00:50,090 --> 00:00:52,730 He's drawn level with Kudz and put his nose in front. 18 00:00:52,741 --> 00:00:55,421 Lord Hybrow, Tawrrific run on down the outside. 19 00:00:55,432 --> 00:00:56,792 Super Impose in front. 20 00:00:56,919 --> 00:00:59,999 Kudz fighting back, and Tawrrific coming at them on the outside. 21 00:01:00,010 --> 00:01:02,570 Super Impose in front. Kudz on the outside. 22 00:01:02,610 --> 00:01:03,970 Tawrrific wears him down. 23 00:01:03,981 --> 00:01:05,501 Tawrrific has hit the front. 24 00:01:05,512 --> 00:01:07,792 Tawrrific wins the Melbourne Cup by two lengths! 25 00:01:07,803 --> 00:01:09,243 Super Impose... 26 00:01:09,254 --> 00:01:12,414 And there again, that commanding win by Tawrrific, 27 00:01:12,524 --> 00:01:14,684 a triumph for trainer Lee Freedman, 28 00:01:14,770 --> 00:01:17,810 who also trained second place, Super Impose. 29 00:01:17,850 --> 00:01:19,610 What a moment for the Freemans. 30 00:01:19,650 --> 00:01:22,930 A rare quinella in Australian racing history. 31 00:01:25,116 --> 00:01:27,756 So that concludes our Melbourne Cup coverage, ladies and gentlemen. 32 00:01:27,930 --> 00:01:32,130 But I will be back tomorrow for the 6pm bulletin. 33 00:01:32,228 --> 00:01:33,508 I'm Dale Jennings. 34 00:01:36,369 --> 00:01:37,529 And we're out. 35 00:02:04,669 --> 00:02:06,549 Is this it? 36 00:02:06,670 --> 00:02:07,738 Huh? 37 00:02:07,748 --> 00:02:09,390 Where is it? The audience feedback. 38 00:02:09,401 --> 00:02:13,201 On Tuesdays, I get the documents. The letters, the reports, the tapes. 39 00:02:13,278 --> 00:02:15,158 That's all that Jean left. 40 00:02:17,670 --> 00:02:18,750 Good evening. 41 00:02:18,761 --> 00:02:21,121 I am... Dale Jennings. 42 00:02:21,132 --> 00:02:25,612 I can reassure viewers that there is still only one king of news. 43 00:02:28,570 --> 00:02:29,810 best interviewers, 44 00:02:29,850 --> 00:02:34,570 but she simply cannot pronounce important names like I can. 45 00:02:34,639 --> 00:02:40,079 Francois Mitterrand, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 46 00:02:40,090 --> 00:02:42,330 Liza Minnelli. 47 00:02:43,810 --> 00:02:49,370 And she could never clench her buttocks quite as tight as I can. 48 00:02:51,090 --> 00:02:53,570 He's right. I've tried. I can't. 49 00:03:00,119 --> 00:03:01,799 Dale, it's Kay. 50 00:03:01,810 --> 00:03:05,370 I saw you on TV tonight, and I know it's been a while, 51 00:03:05,843 --> 00:03:08,908 but if you need help, I can give you some names. 52 00:03:09,930 --> 00:03:11,890 Dale. Bev Gibson here. 53 00:03:11,988 --> 00:03:14,348 Just in regards to the latest audience reports, 54 00:03:14,359 --> 00:03:16,879 we'd like to arrange a meeting. 55 00:03:16,890 --> 00:03:19,210 Could you give me a call? 56 00:03:19,221 --> 00:03:22,061 Mate, they've called another bloody crisis meeting. 57 00:03:22,072 --> 00:03:24,552 Now, for fuck's sake, can you show up for this one, please? 58 00:03:24,563 --> 00:03:25,803 Preferably sober. 59 00:03:31,323 --> 00:03:32,843 Where do you want me? 60 00:03:36,283 --> 00:03:37,283 Over here. 61 00:04:29,763 --> 00:04:30,843 It's OK. 62 00:04:33,323 --> 00:04:34,323 It's OK. 63 00:04:51,963 --> 00:04:53,203 Hit me. 64 00:04:53,214 --> 00:04:54,934 Mmm... What? 65 00:04:57,363 --> 00:04:58,883 I want you to hit me. 66 00:05:00,923 --> 00:05:02,323 No, I don't do that. 67 00:05:05,936 --> 00:05:08,616 Dale. Dale, I don't... 68 00:05:08,627 --> 00:05:11,147 I've got it. I've got it. Dale, I don't do it. 69 00:05:11,158 --> 00:05:12,958 It's OK. Hit me. I don't wanna hit you. 70 00:05:12,969 --> 00:05:14,289 HIT ME! 71 00:05:14,689 --> 00:05:16,729 No, I'm not going to hit you. 72 00:05:18,475 --> 00:05:19,475 Please. 73 00:05:21,923 --> 00:05:23,805 No. OK? 74 00:05:23,816 --> 00:05:25,152 Then get out. 75 00:05:25,163 --> 00:05:26,163 I'm gonna go. 76 00:05:33,062 --> 00:05:34,609 - Get out! - OK. 77 00:05:37,323 --> 00:05:38,763 Leave! 78 00:06:42,632 --> 00:06:45,952 Hey, Leonie, do you think that we could find an East German 79 00:06:45,963 --> 00:06:47,883 that's fleeing to Bonn to interview? 80 00:06:47,894 --> 00:06:50,323 Even if it's just like a live cross from the border? 81 00:06:50,334 --> 00:06:52,454 We've lost the Czechoslovakia story. 82 00:06:52,889 --> 00:06:55,089 What? Bill's reconfigured things. 83 00:07:03,323 --> 00:07:05,403 Bill, you reordered the show? 84 00:07:05,583 --> 00:07:06,583 Yep. 85 00:07:08,810 --> 00:07:11,410 Well, that's... I mean, that's something that we usually talk about. 86 00:07:11,421 --> 00:07:12,461 Yeah. 87 00:07:12,472 --> 00:07:15,232 And I just can't be bothered talking with you for two hours 88 00:07:15,243 --> 00:07:17,003 over every single detail, so... 89 00:07:17,450 --> 00:07:19,501 Well, that's the job. 90 00:07:19,541 --> 00:07:22,101 I mean, we both know that I'm doing more than my job. 91 00:07:22,112 --> 00:07:25,832 OK? I'm on the phone with you at every waking hour, 92 00:07:25,843 --> 00:07:27,123 whenever you need me. That's not true. 93 00:07:27,163 --> 00:07:28,803 - Yes, it is. - I'm on the phone with you. 94 00:07:28,814 --> 00:07:31,494 I'm at your house, picking you up off the floor. 95 00:07:31,563 --> 00:07:33,763 I'm-I'm-I'm... Oh! 96 00:07:33,803 --> 00:07:38,243 I'm holding your fucking hand through every little war for you. 97 00:07:38,283 --> 00:07:39,403 And you know what, Helen? 98 00:07:39,443 --> 00:07:41,923 I just need someone to work with me professionally, 99 00:07:41,963 --> 00:07:42,963 just for once. 100 00:07:56,249 --> 00:07:57,249 Bill. 101 00:08:01,530 --> 00:08:04,450 I don't want to do this with you anymore. 102 00:08:06,009 --> 00:08:08,849 I really tried to protect your feelings. 103 00:08:10,323 --> 00:08:12,963 I mean, I blamed myself. 104 00:08:13,443 --> 00:08:15,083 I blamed your marriage. 105 00:08:16,563 --> 00:08:18,963 I blamed our working relationship. 106 00:08:21,602 --> 00:08:25,122 But I'm not going to be punished because I didn't want to fuck you. 107 00:08:31,377 --> 00:08:33,297 I think you should go home. 108 00:08:37,630 --> 00:08:39,470 Czechoslovakia is back in. 109 00:08:42,792 --> 00:08:46,072 There's a lot of consistent negatives across all ages, 110 00:08:46,083 --> 00:08:47,683 both men and women. 111 00:08:47,956 --> 00:08:52,523 So we would like to show a more relaxed, humorous side. 112 00:08:52,712 --> 00:08:55,632 And you're familiar with the comedian who impersonates you 113 00:08:55,643 --> 00:08:56,963 on that sketch show. 114 00:08:59,351 --> 00:09:03,911 We thought perhaps you could appear with him on that show 115 00:09:03,956 --> 00:09:06,076 in a specially written sketch. 116 00:09:09,396 --> 00:09:12,876 It's an extremely popular show. 117 00:09:13,197 --> 00:09:14,352 The writers love the idea. 118 00:09:14,363 --> 00:09:15,963 They sent through a few concepts. 119 00:09:16,003 --> 00:09:17,883 They're very funny. 120 00:09:18,363 --> 00:09:21,323 Can you just give us a second here, please, Bev? 121 00:09:26,043 --> 00:09:27,043 Dale. 122 00:09:29,283 --> 00:09:31,683 Dale. Dale. Dale. 123 00:09:31,752 --> 00:09:37,392 Mate, you've got to take this seriously, 124 00:09:37,743 --> 00:09:43,032 because the audience is using words like 'obsessive', 'narcissistic', 125 00:09:43,043 --> 00:09:46,163 and... 'fey'. 126 00:09:47,929 --> 00:09:53,369 Which sounds to me like they think you're a weird, up themselves, 127 00:09:53,523 --> 00:09:54,523 little poof. 128 00:09:58,352 --> 00:10:04,632 You see, Dale, the Heathers and the Maureens of Doncaster, 129 00:10:04,672 --> 00:10:09,832 well, they used to be your bread and butter, but not anymore. 130 00:10:09,843 --> 00:10:16,603 Because they see you and they hate you. 131 00:10:19,843 --> 00:10:25,432 And Dickie hates you, too. 132 00:10:25,443 --> 00:10:27,563 He wants to give you the boot. 133 00:10:29,683 --> 00:10:32,403 But I'm the only one in your corner. 134 00:10:32,414 --> 00:10:38,574 So we need a major course correction now. 135 00:10:39,936 --> 00:10:40,936 Hm? 136 00:10:57,689 --> 00:10:58,689 OK. 137 00:11:01,003 --> 00:11:02,003 Oh! 138 00:11:03,363 --> 00:11:04,363 Dale? 139 00:11:09,903 --> 00:11:10,903 Noels? 140 00:11:12,876 --> 00:11:15,476 Sorry. Is it a bit weird that I'm in a hanbok? 141 00:11:15,487 --> 00:11:17,847 Your dad's in a suit. 142 00:11:17,963 --> 00:11:20,243 It's the way they show their love. 143 00:11:20,254 --> 00:11:22,494 My grandmother bought it specially. 144 00:11:22,505 --> 00:11:25,465 OK. All right, all right. 145 00:11:34,243 --> 00:11:35,403 Hello? 146 00:11:35,443 --> 00:11:36,523 Noelene, it's Helen. 147 00:11:36,621 --> 00:11:38,861 Listen, I need you to come into work today. 148 00:11:38,872 --> 00:11:42,672 Bill's had to go home, and I want you and I to run the show. 149 00:11:42,683 --> 00:11:45,283 Sorry. I've got family commitments. Is Bill OK? 150 00:11:45,517 --> 00:11:47,717 Yes. He's fine. Can you come in? 151 00:11:49,472 --> 00:11:52,512 Uh... My grandmother's here. 152 00:11:52,523 --> 00:11:55,203 She just flew in. We're taking family portraits. 153 00:11:55,272 --> 00:11:57,912 OK, well, I'm happy to reimburse the photographer. 154 00:11:57,923 --> 00:11:59,843 She's never left Korea before. 155 00:11:59,854 --> 00:12:01,774 She's only here till Sunday. 156 00:12:01,785 --> 00:12:05,385 Um, maybe I could come in tomorrow or... ? 157 00:12:05,396 --> 00:12:07,796 No, Noelene. No, it has to be now. 158 00:12:07,923 --> 00:12:10,123 There's... There's changes about to happen here. 159 00:12:10,163 --> 00:12:13,563 And if you come in, I promise you it'll pay off. 160 00:12:16,301 --> 00:12:17,461 I'm sorry. 161 00:12:17,472 --> 00:12:21,392 I'm always upending my family for these kinds of promises, 162 00:12:21,403 --> 00:12:24,283 but today, I can't. 163 00:12:34,416 --> 00:12:35,783 Haa! 164 00:12:39,363 --> 00:12:40,643 What do you reckon? 165 00:12:40,683 --> 00:12:43,323 Oh, look! Look. 166 00:12:43,603 --> 00:12:46,643 - You look so handsome! - Thank you. 167 00:12:46,683 --> 00:12:49,083 I'm just not exactly sure what I'm supposed to do with this. 168 00:12:49,123 --> 00:12:51,043 I'll fix it for you. 169 00:12:51,083 --> 00:12:56,283 OK. This one is going to this way, and then this one is going that way. 170 00:12:57,923 --> 00:12:59,443 OK. That's good. OK. 171 00:12:59,483 --> 00:13:01,323 Oh, you look so handsome. 172 00:13:01,363 --> 00:13:02,363 Thank you. 173 00:13:15,003 --> 00:13:16,963 - Kimchi! - Kimchi! 174 00:13:18,403 --> 00:13:21,323 He's fake. Vanilla. Bland. 175 00:13:21,363 --> 00:13:23,843 That feminine touch to his interview. 176 00:13:23,883 --> 00:13:25,643 I think he's absolutely fake. 177 00:13:25,683 --> 00:13:28,603 He just looks like somebody you'd find under a rock. 178 00:13:28,614 --> 00:13:31,214 Sneaky. Slimy. Pale. 179 00:13:31,283 --> 00:13:34,803 Why the hell is this little poof still on TV? 180 00:13:35,032 --> 00:13:36,032 Why? 181 00:13:39,363 --> 00:13:41,563 Feminine touch to his interview. 182 00:13:41,603 --> 00:13:43,363 I think he's absolutely fake. 183 00:13:43,403 --> 00:13:46,323 He just looks like somebody you'd find under a rock. 184 00:13:46,334 --> 00:13:48,934 Sneaky. Slimy. Pale. 185 00:13:48,945 --> 00:13:51,305 Why the hell is this little poof... 186 00:14:02,363 --> 00:14:03,603 Hey, Vincent. 187 00:14:03,643 --> 00:14:05,243 So, do you wanna tell me what's happened? 188 00:14:05,283 --> 00:14:07,723 - Sorry? - You sent Bill home. 189 00:14:07,763 --> 00:14:09,723 Oh, he's taking the rest of the week off. Yeah. 190 00:14:09,763 --> 00:14:11,923 Was there a dispute, or... ? 191 00:14:11,963 --> 00:14:14,483 - Not from my perspective, no. - One minute! 192 00:14:14,523 --> 00:14:16,323 We've got a really strong show tonight, though. 193 00:14:16,363 --> 00:14:18,296 - East Germany crisis is exploding. - Hey, listen, 194 00:14:18,307 --> 00:14:21,387 you can't just unilaterally decide to send Bill home. 195 00:14:21,741 --> 00:14:25,741 There is no Public Eye without Bill McFarlane. 196 00:14:25,752 --> 00:14:27,272 What's the issue? 197 00:14:27,283 --> 00:14:28,283 40 seconds! 198 00:14:30,883 --> 00:14:31,883 Should I... ? 199 00:14:33,923 --> 00:14:34,923 Of course. 200 00:14:41,203 --> 00:14:43,363 - Hi. - Oh, great. 201 00:14:43,403 --> 00:14:46,083 All right, here we go, everyone. Standing by. 202 00:14:56,603 --> 00:14:59,643 OK, we're good to go in ten, 203 00:14:59,683 --> 00:15:00,683 nine... 204 00:15:04,043 --> 00:15:06,243 Cheryl! Is Jennings here? 205 00:15:08,496 --> 00:15:09,496 Is his car here? 206 00:15:25,503 --> 00:15:27,823 Oh! He's here. Frank! He's here. 207 00:15:29,243 --> 00:15:30,243 Dale. 208 00:15:32,963 --> 00:15:33,963 Dale... 209 00:15:36,603 --> 00:15:38,203 Can you do something about the face? 210 00:15:38,243 --> 00:15:39,283 Um... Yeah. 211 00:15:41,283 --> 00:15:42,403 10 seconds! 212 00:15:46,276 --> 00:15:50,756 And in six, five, four... 213 00:16:00,323 --> 00:16:01,843 Good evening. 214 00:16:03,403 --> 00:16:05,243 You are watching News at Six. 215 00:16:06,763 --> 00:16:08,763 I... Lindsay. Lindsay! 216 00:16:13,603 --> 00:16:15,043 I am... 217 00:16:23,483 --> 00:16:26,843 - We need to go to a commercial break. - No, no, no, no, no, just leave him. 218 00:16:26,883 --> 00:16:27,883 I am... 219 00:16:34,289 --> 00:16:38,969 I am Dale... Jennings. 220 00:16:39,443 --> 00:16:42,772 - Get the weekend newsreader down there! - Our top story tonight, 221 00:16:42,782 --> 00:16:47,123 the crisis in Berlin... 222 00:16:47,163 --> 00:16:48,563 Sorry! 223 00:16:50,592 --> 00:16:54,672 Not as good as that guy, but he's good. 224 00:16:54,683 --> 00:16:56,643 We're cutting to a commercial. 225 00:16:56,683 --> 00:16:59,923 He's great, and I appreciate it. 226 00:17:00,117 --> 00:17:01,717 So the crisis tonight... 227 00:17:04,643 --> 00:17:07,076 in Berlin has escalated, 228 00:17:07,087 --> 00:17:11,887 with the entire East German cabinet... resignsing... 229 00:17:12,472 --> 00:17:15,472 resulting in thousands... 230 00:17:15,483 --> 00:17:17,725 Sorry. Tens of thousands who continue 231 00:17:17,735 --> 00:17:19,683 to cross the border into the West. 232 00:17:19,723 --> 00:17:21,803 Our correspondents have more. 233 00:17:23,003 --> 00:17:25,803 New East German Prime Minister Hans Modrow 234 00:17:25,843 --> 00:17:28,683 was elected with only one vote against him... 235 00:17:28,723 --> 00:17:33,323 And in six, five, four... 236 00:17:40,923 --> 00:17:47,043 Apologise. I apologise, ladies and gentlemen, for my slurring... 237 00:17:47,083 --> 00:17:49,243 - Why the hell aren't we cutting? - I dunno. 238 00:17:49,712 --> 00:17:53,173 And I-I apologise for... 239 00:17:53,184 --> 00:17:55,992 for being stilted, because we all hate stilted. 240 00:17:56,003 --> 00:17:57,003 So... 241 00:17:59,112 --> 00:18:01,032 In nursing homes around the... 242 00:18:01,043 --> 00:18:08,003 That's fake. That's fake. Fake. Fake. 243 00:18:08,269 --> 00:18:09,549 And you hate fake. 244 00:18:11,876 --> 00:18:16,516 But believe me, believe me, you would hate the real me. 245 00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:20,883 Because everyone did. 246 00:18:22,892 --> 00:18:27,581 - Everyone hated the real me. - Just roll to the story. 247 00:18:27,592 --> 00:18:30,152 And so I changed him! 248 00:18:30,192 --> 00:18:32,832 And now you hate him even more! 249 00:18:32,872 --> 00:18:36,952 So in nursing homes around the country, 250 00:18:36,963 --> 00:18:40,603 man's best friend has been living up to his name 251 00:18:40,643 --> 00:18:44,283 with guide dogs, bringing aged care dogs... 252 00:18:44,323 --> 00:18:47,403 Dale, you're out, mate! 253 00:18:51,443 --> 00:18:53,723 Let's take that back. 254 00:18:53,821 --> 00:18:55,381 Let's take that back. 255 00:18:55,392 --> 00:18:58,352 In nursing homes around the country, man's best friend 256 00:18:58,363 --> 00:19:02,323 has been living up to his name, with a guide dog... 257 00:19:06,203 --> 00:19:07,363 Get off the desk. 258 00:19:07,536 --> 00:19:09,096 Get out of the studio. 259 00:19:11,203 --> 00:19:12,203 You're done. 260 00:19:18,563 --> 00:19:19,683 Follow him. 261 00:19:19,723 --> 00:19:20,883 Dale! Dale. 262 00:19:20,923 --> 00:19:24,363 Dale! Dale! Oh, my God! Dale! Dale! 263 00:19:24,403 --> 00:19:25,483 Come on, buddy. 264 00:19:25,523 --> 00:19:27,003 Just w... Hey! 265 00:19:27,883 --> 00:19:31,643 Dale. Open the door, please. 266 00:19:32,523 --> 00:19:34,363 Mate, things happen. It's... 267 00:19:34,869 --> 00:19:37,192 We will just get you out the back if you just open the door. 268 00:19:37,203 --> 00:19:39,443 - Cheryl, can you open the door? - Uh, how? 269 00:19:39,454 --> 00:19:42,574 - Oh. - Uh... 270 00:19:42,585 --> 00:19:44,425 Um... Dale? 271 00:19:44,436 --> 00:19:47,516 Um... Uh, it'd be really awesome if I could just get in... 272 00:19:47,643 --> 00:19:50,196 get in there. Um, what do you think? 273 00:19:54,432 --> 00:19:56,792 Walters residence. Evelyn speaking. 274 00:19:56,803 --> 00:19:59,763 Good afternoon, Evelyn. It's Dale Jennings. 275 00:19:59,774 --> 00:20:01,574 May I please speak to Kay? 276 00:20:01,585 --> 00:20:04,145 No, I'm not sure that's a good idea. 277 00:20:05,403 --> 00:20:06,643 Is that Dale? 278 00:20:06,683 --> 00:20:09,403 He's in no state to talk. 279 00:20:09,670 --> 00:20:10,830 I can handle it. 280 00:20:13,603 --> 00:20:16,123 Dale, are you all right? 281 00:20:16,963 --> 00:20:18,123 What's happened? 282 00:20:19,363 --> 00:20:21,403 Can you come and see me, please? 283 00:20:24,063 --> 00:20:26,383 Dale. I can meet you, but... 284 00:20:30,543 --> 00:20:32,463 you need professional help. 285 00:20:33,363 --> 00:20:34,723 Thank you. 286 00:20:37,803 --> 00:20:38,883 Thank you. 287 00:20:43,152 --> 00:20:44,992 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 288 00:20:45,003 --> 00:20:48,683 Darling, he is not your responsibility. 289 00:20:48,723 --> 00:20:50,123 Who are you calling? 290 00:20:51,330 --> 00:20:52,330 Wait. 291 00:20:55,368 --> 00:20:56,403 Oh! 292 00:20:59,363 --> 00:21:01,192 Newsroom. Jean speaking. 293 00:21:01,203 --> 00:21:02,683 It's Evelyn Walters speaking. 294 00:21:02,723 --> 00:21:05,843 We've just received a call from a very disturbed, 295 00:21:05,941 --> 00:21:08,781 very inebriated Dale Jennings. 296 00:21:08,792 --> 00:21:11,032 He's in dire need of assistance. 297 00:21:11,043 --> 00:21:13,043 Oh, I believe Lindsay Cunningham is with him. 298 00:21:13,054 --> 00:21:14,094 Oh, please. 299 00:21:14,105 --> 00:21:19,545 Lindsay Cunningham is the cause of this situation, as you well know. 300 00:21:20,163 --> 00:21:22,483 You know everything that happens in that office, 301 00:21:22,523 --> 00:21:24,483 every abhorrent thing. 302 00:21:24,608 --> 00:21:27,888 For once, would you do something? 303 00:21:28,270 --> 00:21:29,790 All I can tell you, Mrs Walters, 304 00:21:29,801 --> 00:21:32,921 is that Lindsay and Dennis are aware of the situation, 305 00:21:33,043 --> 00:21:36,563 - and they have it under control... - What a wasted life you've led. 306 00:21:43,035 --> 00:21:44,345 Dale! Um, 307 00:21:44,356 --> 00:21:47,603 how about, I could maybe come inside and I could put on the kettle 308 00:21:47,643 --> 00:21:51,483 and we could have a cup of tea, and we could just have a little chat? 309 00:21:54,683 --> 00:21:55,683 Dale. 310 00:21:58,683 --> 00:21:59,683 Dale. 311 00:22:10,763 --> 00:22:12,763 Uh... Dale! 312 00:22:14,403 --> 00:22:17,363 He is beyond help at this point. 313 00:22:17,403 --> 00:22:19,763 I'm not going to ignore him, Mum. 314 00:22:19,803 --> 00:22:21,443 Trust me, the damage is done. 315 00:22:21,483 --> 00:22:23,483 Yeah, and I'm going to be blamed for all of it. 316 00:22:23,523 --> 00:22:25,123 No, you won't. 317 00:22:25,163 --> 00:22:27,043 Yes, I will. 318 00:22:27,083 --> 00:22:28,403 You know I will. 319 00:22:28,636 --> 00:22:32,396 The whole story was "the king of news dates a junkie". 320 00:22:35,432 --> 00:22:37,992 There are ways we can change that story. 321 00:22:38,003 --> 00:22:39,923 There are steps we can take. 322 00:22:39,963 --> 00:22:43,243 I know you think I'm insignificant, but I have watched 323 00:22:43,283 --> 00:22:45,243 this industry for decades. 324 00:22:45,283 --> 00:22:49,163 And you will be much better served listening to me 325 00:22:49,203 --> 00:22:51,123 than going to Dale Jennings. 326 00:24:01,123 --> 00:24:02,243 Help! 327 00:24:16,723 --> 00:24:18,963 Vincent wants you in his office. 328 00:24:19,003 --> 00:24:22,043 Also, we just got a tip-off from a police contact. 329 00:24:22,083 --> 00:24:24,443 Dale Jennings was involved in a car collision 330 00:24:24,483 --> 00:24:27,443 and reported drunk and disorderly on City Road. 331 00:24:29,183 --> 00:24:31,232 - When? - A minute ago. 332 00:24:31,243 --> 00:24:32,923 Oh, my God. 333 00:24:32,934 --> 00:24:33,934 Oh, God. 334 00:24:38,123 --> 00:24:40,923 - Dale! Dale! - Please just step back. 335 00:24:40,934 --> 00:24:43,014 Can you just take a few steps back, please? 336 00:24:43,083 --> 00:24:44,443 Clear a bit of space. 337 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:47,003 - Make a bit of room, please. - Dale! Dale! 338 00:24:47,043 --> 00:24:49,043 Back, back. Back! 339 00:24:49,723 --> 00:24:51,403 - Do you know this man? - Yes, I do. 340 00:24:55,203 --> 00:24:56,203 Dale! 341 00:24:56,563 --> 00:25:00,763 Dale. Dale. Can you stand? 342 00:25:06,443 --> 00:25:07,643 Just ignore them. 343 00:25:11,563 --> 00:25:13,363 Helen! Any comment? 344 00:25:41,563 --> 00:25:42,563 Morning. 345 00:25:45,003 --> 00:25:46,443 There's water there. 346 00:25:48,083 --> 00:25:49,763 You should drink it all. 347 00:26:06,563 --> 00:26:07,563 Did you see? 348 00:26:08,323 --> 00:26:09,323 The crash? 349 00:26:11,483 --> 00:26:12,483 Me on air. 350 00:26:14,083 --> 00:26:15,083 No. 351 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,003 But I've read about it. 352 00:26:23,443 --> 00:26:24,723 What did you read? 353 00:26:27,643 --> 00:26:29,363 I'm sorry, Dale. 354 00:26:30,912 --> 00:26:33,512 You're on the front page of all the papers, 355 00:26:33,889 --> 00:26:36,769 and there's a bunch of press out the front. 356 00:27:10,643 --> 00:27:13,443 "The legendary newsman's daughter fell in love 357 00:27:13,454 --> 00:27:16,014 with Dale's stately on screen persona, 358 00:27:16,025 --> 00:27:20,185 but discovered a deeply troubled man battling his personal demons." 359 00:27:57,763 --> 00:27:58,763 Oh, shit. 360 00:28:02,483 --> 00:28:04,923 Were there any signs in the day prior? 361 00:28:04,963 --> 00:28:07,083 No. None whatsoever. 362 00:28:07,123 --> 00:28:09,723 I mean, he was a bit quiet when he came in in the morning, 363 00:28:09,763 --> 00:28:11,243 but he never says much anyway. 364 00:28:11,283 --> 00:28:14,243 But no sense whatsoever that he was about to... 365 00:28:14,312 --> 00:28:16,312 well, snap, have a breakdown. 366 00:28:16,323 --> 00:28:18,483 I mean, it was deranged, Richard. 367 00:28:18,494 --> 00:28:21,614 And, you know, quite frankly, it was, uh, it was tragic. 368 00:28:21,712 --> 00:28:25,312 But I've got to tell you, Richard, there's other stories coming out 369 00:28:25,323 --> 00:28:30,483 about Dale from certain journos and, uh, you know, Dale in gay bars. 370 00:28:30,552 --> 00:28:32,672 Dale in parked cars with rent boys. 371 00:28:32,683 --> 00:28:34,923 It's skin crawling stuff, mate. 372 00:28:34,963 --> 00:28:38,963 Well... I did say, that first day I met him... 373 00:28:39,229 --> 00:28:40,749 Weak handshake. 374 00:28:42,178 --> 00:28:45,618 Yes, you did, mate. And that was incredibly intuitive. Mmm. 375 00:28:45,629 --> 00:28:46,752 Now, in terms of replacements, mate, 376 00:28:46,763 --> 00:28:49,483 I'm leaning towards that big bloke from Perth. I'll send you his tapes. 377 00:28:49,523 --> 00:28:51,043 I want to screen them for Ann tonight. 378 00:28:51,083 --> 00:28:54,843 She's got a nose for these things. I'll get back to you tomorrow. 379 00:28:55,096 --> 00:28:57,912 Grand. Thanks, Richard. Bye. 380 00:28:57,923 --> 00:28:59,883 Wet bloody droob. Jean! 381 00:28:59,952 --> 00:29:02,552 Jean! Tell Bev I'm on my way up. 382 00:29:02,563 --> 00:29:05,763 You gotta get a press release out about severing all ties 383 00:29:05,803 --> 00:29:06,803 with Dale Jennings. 384 00:29:06,843 --> 00:29:08,283 - Are we announcing a replacement? - No. 385 00:29:08,323 --> 00:29:10,163 Bloody Dickie and his missus are reviewing the tapes. 386 00:29:10,203 --> 00:29:12,003 We've gotta brace ourselves for that bit of genius. 387 00:29:12,072 --> 00:29:13,672 - Do we know where Dale is? - No. 388 00:29:13,683 --> 00:29:16,509 - Do we know if he's being cared for? - Oh, Jesus Christ! 389 00:29:16,520 --> 00:29:19,640 That cretin committed professional 'harikari' live on air, 390 00:29:20,043 --> 00:29:21,903 and he nearly took us with him! 391 00:29:21,914 --> 00:29:24,269 So I could not give a free fuck in a 392 00:29:24,488 --> 00:29:26,883 Footscray brothel if he's all right! 393 00:29:26,952 --> 00:29:30,832 Just today, can you do your FUCKING JOBS? 394 00:29:30,843 --> 00:29:32,723 Tell Bev I'm on my way up! 395 00:30:00,312 --> 00:30:02,832 Um, Dale, there's chicken in the fridge 396 00:30:02,843 --> 00:30:04,323 and there's lots of vegetables, 397 00:30:04,363 --> 00:30:07,843 if you do feel like you want... to eat. 398 00:30:08,752 --> 00:30:12,952 I'll, um... I'll call you at lunch, and I'll try to get back early. 399 00:30:12,963 --> 00:30:15,363 I'm OK. You don't need to call. 400 00:30:16,803 --> 00:30:21,363 I'm gonna try and get home, like, 7:30 at the latest. 401 00:30:21,403 --> 00:30:23,843 We can talk then, work out a plan. 402 00:30:27,283 --> 00:30:28,963 - OK. - OK. 403 00:30:48,803 --> 00:30:49,803 Morning. 404 00:30:54,341 --> 00:30:57,461 I assumed we were starting with the German chancellor. 405 00:30:57,472 --> 00:31:00,752 We have a rundown, put together by Paul. 406 00:31:00,792 --> 00:31:02,032 Who? 407 00:31:02,043 --> 00:31:03,163 Paul Stricker. 408 00:31:03,203 --> 00:31:05,283 Apparently covering for Bill. 409 00:31:07,163 --> 00:31:11,203 Helen, however this shakes down, I'm with you. 410 00:31:11,243 --> 00:31:14,563 Helen! Helen. Hi. Paul. Paul Stricker. 411 00:31:14,603 --> 00:31:16,363 Wow. Wow. 412 00:31:16,403 --> 00:31:20,723 What a thrill to meet you in the flesh, as they say. 413 00:31:20,763 --> 00:31:23,243 I'm sorry. Who called you? 414 00:31:23,254 --> 00:31:25,614 Oh, uh, Vincent rang. Yeah, just last night. 415 00:31:25,683 --> 00:31:30,083 Asked me to come aboard the good ship Public Eye. 416 00:31:30,123 --> 00:31:31,523 So... 417 00:31:31,534 --> 00:31:34,574 Leonie, can you please get Vincent on the phone for me? 418 00:31:34,643 --> 00:31:35,643 Um... 419 00:31:37,803 --> 00:31:40,043 Sandra, it's Helen for Vincent. 420 00:31:41,430 --> 00:31:43,672 - It's urgent. - Yeah. So, um, I just, uh... 421 00:31:43,682 --> 00:31:45,043 I just got cracking on a rundown 422 00:31:45,083 --> 00:31:48,683 for you to, um, respond to. 423 00:31:48,723 --> 00:31:53,243 I, uh, I like to think of myself more as a partner in crime, I guess. 424 00:31:53,283 --> 00:31:58,123 Not so much an EP in the traditional... The, um... 425 00:32:00,129 --> 00:32:04,609 the traditional sense of... of that t... title. 426 00:32:07,656 --> 00:32:10,376 He's out on a marketing shoot all day. 427 00:32:15,581 --> 00:32:16,861 Cool. 428 00:32:16,872 --> 00:32:18,552 Cool. All right. Cool. Yeah. 429 00:32:18,563 --> 00:32:19,603 Um, well, I'm gonna... 430 00:32:19,636 --> 00:32:25,116 I'll be next door when you, you know, whenever you wanna... chat. 431 00:32:35,203 --> 00:32:37,363 How was Dale? Have you spoken to him this morning? 432 00:32:37,403 --> 00:32:38,763 Do you have anything to say about... 433 00:32:38,803 --> 00:32:40,603 What's your reaction to the Kay Walters story? 434 00:32:40,643 --> 00:32:41,883 Mrs Jennings! Hey! 435 00:32:41,923 --> 00:32:44,043 Helen. 436 00:32:44,083 --> 00:32:45,523 son's sexual orientation, Mrs Jennings. 437 00:32:45,563 --> 00:32:47,443 Helen, please. I know Dale's there. 438 00:32:47,483 --> 00:32:50,563 Please. Come on. Dale! Dale! 439 00:32:51,703 --> 00:32:53,743 The phone won't stop ringing. 440 00:32:54,363 --> 00:32:58,123 And this morning, two reporters came right up to my front door, 441 00:32:58,163 --> 00:32:59,283 yelling questions. 442 00:32:59,323 --> 00:33:01,163 I didn't know what to say. 443 00:33:02,843 --> 00:33:05,083 You don't have to say anything. 444 00:33:06,603 --> 00:33:08,243 What were you thinking? 445 00:33:13,369 --> 00:33:14,449 Were you drunk? 446 00:33:19,723 --> 00:33:23,243 And why would Kay Walters say all these things? 447 00:33:23,283 --> 00:33:25,483 All these horrible distortions. 448 00:33:30,763 --> 00:33:33,363 It's true, Mum. 449 00:33:37,083 --> 00:33:38,083 It's true. 450 00:33:44,546 --> 00:33:46,706 Well, you need a good feed. 451 00:33:46,827 --> 00:33:48,827 You're skin and bone. 452 00:33:59,756 --> 00:34:00,756 I love you. 453 00:34:06,563 --> 00:34:08,643 I hope you can still love me. 454 00:34:12,803 --> 00:34:16,083 Peel those carrots. I'll get started on the potatoes. 455 00:34:41,163 --> 00:34:42,643 Instead of fleeing to the west, 456 00:34:42,683 --> 00:34:47,283 East Germans are demanding reforms be made at home and now. 457 00:34:47,323 --> 00:34:49,003 Are you happy with the situation now, 458 00:34:49,043 --> 00:34:51,843 here in East Berlin, in East Germany? 459 00:34:51,854 --> 00:34:57,734 No. I think, uh, the people are not free. 460 00:34:57,803 --> 00:34:59,803 They cannot do what they want. 461 00:35:00,103 --> 00:35:01,543 And that's not OK. 462 00:35:05,630 --> 00:35:07,150 Thank you for coming. 463 00:35:11,090 --> 00:35:13,090 I apologise for my comments. 464 00:35:14,683 --> 00:35:15,923 Apology accepted. 465 00:35:20,803 --> 00:35:22,443 Dennis. 466 00:35:22,483 --> 00:35:23,483 Come in. 467 00:35:39,325 --> 00:35:40,645 Noels. 468 00:35:40,755 --> 00:35:42,355 - Shh. - Have you heard? 469 00:35:43,026 --> 00:35:44,666 - Heard what? - There's something about, um... 470 00:35:44,903 --> 00:35:46,632 tons of people moving out of East Germany. 471 00:35:46,643 --> 00:35:47,883 It's on the news. 472 00:35:47,894 --> 00:35:49,094 Into Czechoslovakia? 473 00:35:49,163 --> 00:35:51,483 No, something about... they're going over the wall. 474 00:35:51,494 --> 00:35:53,734 They could be going through it. 475 00:36:01,403 --> 00:36:05,203 impatient to join the exodus, laid siege to tourist offices 476 00:36:05,363 --> 00:36:06,925 for exit papers. 477 00:36:24,043 --> 00:36:27,363 is ABC news. In a historic night in Berlin, 478 00:36:27,403 --> 00:36:30,483 tens of thousands of East Germans have breached the wall 479 00:36:30,523 --> 00:36:33,323 that has divided the city for three decades. 480 00:36:33,363 --> 00:36:36,843 The joyous stampede came as the East German regime 481 00:36:36,883 --> 00:36:38,643 - bowed to political protest... - It's a protest? 482 00:36:38,654 --> 00:36:40,414 - ... and gave up its 40-year battle... - I dunno. 483 00:36:40,425 --> 00:36:42,545 to lock away its people from the world, 484 00:36:42,643 --> 00:36:46,523 announcing unrestricted passage across all its borders. 485 00:36:46,563 --> 00:36:49,803 The authorities had wanted Berliners to wait, but nothing... 486 00:36:49,843 --> 00:36:53,123 No, Noels, Noels, do we really need to do TV and radio? 487 00:36:53,134 --> 00:36:56,134 - Yep. - I reckon you should just go in. 488 00:36:56,145 --> 00:36:57,785 Oh. I'm not in till Monday, 489 00:36:57,912 --> 00:36:59,392 and I don't know what's happening with Helen. 490 00:36:59,403 --> 00:37:00,476 Hey? 491 00:37:01,443 --> 00:37:03,763 She wanted me to come in on Wednesday. 492 00:37:03,803 --> 00:37:07,243 Drop everything and come in and run the show. But... 493 00:37:07,470 --> 00:37:08,990 Why didn't you say? 494 00:37:09,001 --> 00:37:11,241 She wasn't guaranteeing anything. 495 00:37:11,323 --> 00:37:13,192 I think she was just saying what she had to say 496 00:37:13,203 --> 00:37:15,243 - to get me to come in. - What, Helen? 497 00:37:15,283 --> 00:37:16,803 No, she's not like that. 498 00:37:17,175 --> 00:37:19,615 She just knows how bloody good you are. She'd be keen. 499 00:37:20,472 --> 00:37:21,512 Well, I don't know. 500 00:37:21,523 --> 00:37:24,163 What... Well, you want to do it, don't you? 501 00:37:27,123 --> 00:37:28,263 Yes. 502 00:37:29,577 --> 00:37:32,897 But it's not just about me, I mean... 503 00:37:33,875 --> 00:37:35,075 What do you want? 504 00:37:36,936 --> 00:37:38,136 Today or in life? 505 00:37:39,123 --> 00:37:40,563 Both. 506 00:37:40,603 --> 00:37:41,963 Oh, Noels. For me, that's easy. 507 00:37:42,003 --> 00:37:43,490 It's just a few days a week with Hana, 508 00:37:43,501 --> 00:37:45,101 a few days on sport, calling the footy, 509 00:37:45,403 --> 00:37:47,283 one full day, just us as a family, 510 00:37:47,323 --> 00:37:49,283 and that'd do me. 511 00:37:50,152 --> 00:37:52,432 You just knew that? 512 00:37:52,443 --> 00:37:54,163 Yeah. 513 00:37:54,275 --> 00:37:57,195 And I know you. 514 00:37:58,923 --> 00:38:00,963 This is your grand final. 515 00:38:01,003 --> 00:38:02,483 The team's in. 516 00:38:02,494 --> 00:38:04,934 You're a player down. 517 00:38:05,003 --> 00:38:07,043 They need you, right? 518 00:38:07,236 --> 00:38:08,236 So... 519 00:38:10,283 --> 00:38:12,043 Let's get out there, Kim. 520 00:38:13,123 --> 00:38:14,258 Rickards. 521 00:38:14,268 --> 00:38:15,630 Get on the field. 522 00:38:20,192 --> 00:38:22,552 I don't understand why they've suddenly allowed 523 00:38:22,563 --> 00:38:25,603 this to happen. I mean, it must be a mistake. 524 00:38:25,614 --> 00:38:27,174 Do you have a correspondent there? 525 00:38:27,185 --> 00:38:28,185 No. Not yet. 526 00:38:28,283 --> 00:38:30,483 Well, you're gonna want one, and one in Moscow, 527 00:38:30,523 --> 00:38:31,803 get Gorbachev's reaction. 528 00:38:31,843 --> 00:38:33,723 Yeah. 529 00:38:33,792 --> 00:38:35,512 And the historical context. 530 00:38:35,523 --> 00:38:38,043 How many people have been killed trying to breach that wall? 531 00:38:38,083 --> 00:38:39,083 Yeah. 532 00:38:40,483 --> 00:38:41,563 Hello? 533 00:38:41,632 --> 00:38:44,872 Hi. I've got Paul and Walshy here for you. 534 00:38:44,883 --> 00:38:47,123 Helen. Greg Walsh. 535 00:38:47,192 --> 00:38:49,472 I'm sure you've seen everything that's happening. 536 00:38:49,483 --> 00:38:51,483 Yeah, yeah, I'm watching the coverage now. 537 00:38:51,701 --> 00:38:53,301 Right. Yes. Well. 538 00:38:53,516 --> 00:38:57,112 Certainly this is one of the biggest news stories of the year, 539 00:38:57,123 --> 00:38:58,523 if not the decade. 540 00:38:58,534 --> 00:39:01,294 - If not the century. - Yes, yes. 541 00:39:01,363 --> 00:39:04,683 And in light of that, Bill has graciously agreed 542 00:39:04,723 --> 00:39:06,443 to return as EP. 543 00:39:06,483 --> 00:39:07,763 Oh, how big of him. 544 00:39:07,803 --> 00:39:12,443 Noelene has just arrived, and Paul has also offered to stay on 545 00:39:12,483 --> 00:39:13,723 as an additional producer. 546 00:39:13,763 --> 00:39:19,683 Yeah. Uh, Helen, breaking news just really brings out the best in me, 547 00:39:19,723 --> 00:39:22,776 and, uh, well, you know, with Bill and your good self, 548 00:39:22,787 --> 00:39:24,787 we've got a hell of a team for this. 549 00:39:25,043 --> 00:39:29,123 Um, I'd like to discuss adding an additional person to the team. 550 00:39:29,163 --> 00:39:30,163 Uh, who? 551 00:39:32,483 --> 00:39:34,043 - Dale Jennings. - What? 552 00:39:34,083 --> 00:39:35,083 Dale Jennings? 553 00:39:36,450 --> 00:39:39,490 Well, I think that he could be an additional producer 554 00:39:39,501 --> 00:39:40,821 working directly with me. 555 00:39:40,923 --> 00:39:44,803 Uh, Helen, in light of, uh, Dale Jennings' recent troubles, 556 00:39:44,843 --> 00:39:49,603 I'd be very surprised if Vincent and the boys upstairs agreed to that. 557 00:39:49,643 --> 00:39:50,923 But I'll float it w... 558 00:39:52,763 --> 00:39:54,283 - What are you doing? - Oh. I'm just... 559 00:39:54,323 --> 00:39:56,276 I was just testing the water. 560 00:39:56,287 --> 00:39:57,567 But seriously. Not now, 561 00:39:57,843 --> 00:40:01,523 in the future, at some point, would you consider it? 562 00:40:05,230 --> 00:40:06,872 I just feel, working together, 563 00:40:06,883 --> 00:40:09,843 you, me and the story, that was... 564 00:40:10,183 --> 00:40:12,903 That was the happiest time of my life. 565 00:40:15,169 --> 00:40:16,169 Me too. 566 00:40:22,583 --> 00:40:25,823 But I don't want to be Dale Jennings anymore. 567 00:40:30,689 --> 00:40:32,289 Who do you want to be? 568 00:40:41,123 --> 00:40:42,323 I don't know yet. 569 00:40:53,283 --> 00:40:57,043 Right. There are two networks live from Berlin already now. 570 00:40:57,112 --> 00:40:58,432 How far away are we? 571 00:40:58,443 --> 00:41:01,603 Look, within the hour, if we have any luck. 572 00:41:01,643 --> 00:41:03,883 - Evelyn Walters on the line for you. - What? Why? 573 00:41:03,894 --> 00:41:04,934 Well, she didn't say, 574 00:41:04,945 --> 00:41:06,665 but she was quite vehement about speaking with you. 575 00:41:06,676 --> 00:41:08,756 Listen, we are in the middle of history here. 576 00:41:08,883 --> 00:41:10,203 I don't want to talk to her. 577 00:41:10,243 --> 00:41:13,723 They've just sent 140 minutes of historical footage. 578 00:41:14,096 --> 00:41:16,632 Do I need a producer to go through it, or am I doing it myself? 579 00:41:16,643 --> 00:41:19,483 Wait a minute. Lindsay, just take the call if you need. 580 00:41:19,523 --> 00:41:20,683 Jesus. Dennis! 581 00:41:20,723 --> 00:41:22,843 I don't wanna talk to that vinegar titted old witch! 582 00:41:22,883 --> 00:41:24,083 I'll do it. 583 00:41:24,209 --> 00:41:25,209 Come on. 584 00:41:34,736 --> 00:41:36,152 I'm terribly sorry, Mrs Walters. 585 00:41:36,163 --> 00:41:39,923 I'm going to have to ask you to call back again in another ten minutes. 586 00:41:39,963 --> 00:41:43,523 I will ensure that Lindsay can take the call then. 587 00:41:47,003 --> 00:41:48,603 Shit. 588 00:41:48,949 --> 00:41:50,192 So we haven't got any correspondents yet, 589 00:41:50,232 --> 00:41:52,592 but we're chasing a couple of options. Leonie? 590 00:41:52,603 --> 00:41:55,523 I'm trying a contact in Warsaw, but it's the middle of the night. 591 00:41:55,563 --> 00:41:57,563 - OK. - Found some archive footage of Reagan 592 00:41:57,603 --> 00:41:59,043 demanding they tear down the wall. 593 00:41:59,083 --> 00:42:00,763 - Yep. I can show you. - All right. 594 00:42:00,774 --> 00:42:02,734 I think we need the full context of the situation 595 00:42:02,963 --> 00:42:05,423 from after the Second World War. 596 00:42:05,434 --> 00:42:07,954 And there's more, um, from last night? 597 00:42:26,603 --> 00:42:28,963 Are there any from Brandenburg Gate? 598 00:42:29,255 --> 00:42:30,255 Not yet. 599 00:42:32,629 --> 00:42:33,629 You all right? 600 00:42:36,352 --> 00:42:38,552 What happened to the change? 601 00:42:38,563 --> 00:42:39,563 What? 602 00:42:42,356 --> 00:42:45,092 You said there might be a change? 603 00:42:45,102 --> 00:42:46,152 With Bill? 604 00:42:46,163 --> 00:42:50,483 Oh, yeah. Well, events took over. 605 00:42:51,592 --> 00:42:54,072 Did you pitch Dale to replace Bill? 606 00:42:54,265 --> 00:42:56,105 No, not to replace Bill. 607 00:42:56,116 --> 00:43:00,036 It was... Anyway. It's not going to happen now, so... 608 00:43:01,363 --> 00:43:02,563 Did you pitch me? 609 00:43:05,240 --> 00:43:11,432 I called you on Wednesday and you said no. 610 00:43:11,443 --> 00:43:16,523 I said I couldn't drop everything that instant and come straight in. 611 00:43:17,883 --> 00:43:19,203 Did that disqualify me? 612 00:43:19,214 --> 00:43:20,663 Well, it's news. 613 00:43:20,674 --> 00:43:22,794 You have to be ready at any moment. 614 00:43:23,083 --> 00:43:25,523 That's... that's how it is. And you know that. 615 00:43:42,072 --> 00:43:44,392 I've killed myself for this show. 616 00:43:44,432 --> 00:43:45,832 I call with my ideas, 617 00:43:45,843 --> 00:43:48,003 - even on days off. - Mm-hm. 618 00:43:48,263 --> 00:43:51,643 When I joined this team, that's when the numbers started rising. 619 00:43:51,654 --> 00:43:53,654 - I appreciate it. - And then finally it starts winning 620 00:43:53,689 --> 00:43:55,249 and you're holding all the cards. 621 00:43:55,403 --> 00:44:00,083 And instead of pitching me, you pitch a former boyfriend 622 00:44:00,636 --> 00:44:02,803 who disgraced himself on live television, 623 00:44:02,843 --> 00:44:05,883 was incoherent on the street two nights ago. 624 00:44:10,192 --> 00:44:12,552 I do not hold all the cards. 625 00:44:12,563 --> 00:44:16,243 You have the number one show on television. 626 00:44:16,283 --> 00:44:18,843 Your name is literally in the title. 627 00:44:20,243 --> 00:44:25,043 You have power and you know how to use it... when it suits you. 628 00:44:31,803 --> 00:44:35,083 There's plenty of archive of Brandenburg Gate. 629 00:44:36,190 --> 00:44:38,350 I'll find some to cut in. 630 00:44:56,849 --> 00:44:58,369 Evelyn Walters again. Line one. 631 00:44:58,443 --> 00:45:01,043 Oh, Jesus Christ, Jean. Really? 632 00:45:01,054 --> 00:45:04,654 Well, why don't you just see what it is? Fob her off. 633 00:45:04,665 --> 00:45:07,945 Apparently her daughter Kay is with her as well. 634 00:45:09,432 --> 00:45:10,992 Why do I get the distinct feeling 635 00:45:11,003 --> 00:45:13,803 that dogs are pissing on my swag here, eh? 636 00:45:13,843 --> 00:45:14,843 Let's do it. 637 00:45:16,003 --> 00:45:18,123 Take the call. Put 'em through. 638 00:45:22,615 --> 00:45:24,483 Ah! Ladies, how are you? 639 00:45:24,736 --> 00:45:27,912 Lindsay, I appreciate you taking our call. 640 00:45:27,923 --> 00:45:30,843 We wanted to speak as a matter of principle. 641 00:45:30,883 --> 00:45:32,763 Principle? Principle! 642 00:45:32,774 --> 00:45:35,294 Evelyn, is that something you've just stumbled across 643 00:45:35,305 --> 00:45:37,385 in your gin-soaked dotage? 644 00:45:37,730 --> 00:45:39,923 Lindsay, neither my daughter or I 645 00:45:39,963 --> 00:45:42,603 have ever personally been in your employ, 646 00:45:42,614 --> 00:45:47,014 but we have borne witness to the abhorrent damage you inflicted 647 00:45:47,083 --> 00:45:50,763 on my husband, then on Dale Jennings. 648 00:45:50,803 --> 00:45:53,603 Listen, I think young Kay has done the real damage there 649 00:45:53,643 --> 00:45:54,683 on both counts. 650 00:45:54,694 --> 00:45:56,969 And we have taken action. 651 00:45:56,980 --> 00:45:59,980 Oh, have we just? What action have you taken? 652 00:46:02,603 --> 00:46:04,363 Lindsay, it's Kay. 653 00:46:04,374 --> 00:46:05,894 Hello, sweetheart. 654 00:46:05,963 --> 00:46:09,003 You've been a pretty talkative kitty cat lately, haven't you? 655 00:46:09,101 --> 00:46:12,141 Mum and I have penned a detailed report of your treatment 656 00:46:12,152 --> 00:46:13,592 of both men. 657 00:46:13,603 --> 00:46:15,003 The threats and the abuse. 658 00:46:15,043 --> 00:46:19,843 And we've sent that account directly to your CEO, Richard Bertrand. 659 00:46:25,502 --> 00:46:26,652 That's it, is it? 660 00:46:26,663 --> 00:46:28,392 That's your big move. 661 00:46:28,403 --> 00:46:29,443 A letter to Richard Bertrand. 662 00:46:29,483 --> 00:46:32,763 Mr Bertrand is an upstanding man. 663 00:46:33,090 --> 00:46:37,592 I'd anticipate a swift conclusion to your career at News at Six. 664 00:46:37,603 --> 00:46:39,963 You've got many deficiencies as a human being, Evelyn, 665 00:46:40,003 --> 00:46:42,123 but I never thought naivety was one of them. 666 00:46:42,163 --> 00:46:46,323 Listen to me, Richard Bertram and his wife, 667 00:46:46,363 --> 00:46:47,563 they call themselves intuitive. 668 00:46:47,603 --> 00:46:51,043 They are about as intuitive as a fresh bucket of cow shit. 669 00:46:51,083 --> 00:46:55,803 He's a limp dick dunce who's fallen upwards all his fucking life. 670 00:46:55,843 --> 00:46:58,563 And the beauty of the situation is he knows it, 671 00:46:58,603 --> 00:47:00,043 and he knows I know it. 672 00:47:00,083 --> 00:47:01,923 So as long as I just play along 673 00:47:02,316 --> 00:47:06,103 and pretend that he's got a spine or a functioning set of testicles, 674 00:47:06,114 --> 00:47:08,874 I am as safe as fucking houses. 675 00:47:09,303 --> 00:47:10,443 But you know what, girls? 676 00:47:10,483 --> 00:47:13,443 Good on you for having a crack. Thanks for the concern. 677 00:47:13,483 --> 00:47:14,823 And next time I'm on the bog, 678 00:47:14,834 --> 00:47:18,194 I'll make sure to read one of your tell-alls. 679 00:47:18,575 --> 00:47:19,575 Ta-ta. 680 00:47:23,196 --> 00:47:25,676 Sorry you had to hear that. 681 00:47:25,843 --> 00:47:29,043 But I'm sure you'll agree, it's better you're aware. 682 00:47:43,614 --> 00:47:44,818 Yeah. Hello? 683 00:47:44,828 --> 00:47:45,854 Lindsay. 684 00:47:46,310 --> 00:47:49,192 You are to vacate your office right now. 685 00:47:49,232 --> 00:47:52,472 Whatever you can't carry by hand will be sent on to you. 686 00:47:52,483 --> 00:47:54,843 But you are to leave immediately. 687 00:47:56,523 --> 00:47:57,523 Uh... 688 00:47:58,272 --> 00:48:01,752 Dickie... Richard, mate. Uh, where are you now? 689 00:48:01,763 --> 00:48:04,683 Lovely to hear your voice again, Lindsay. 690 00:48:08,923 --> 00:48:12,803 Mate, I'm not aware of how much you may have heard 691 00:48:12,843 --> 00:48:15,243 of that conversation, but I can assure you that is not reflective 692 00:48:15,283 --> 00:48:17,603 of my true thoughts, and it was an attempt at, um... 693 00:48:17,643 --> 00:48:19,843 Well, Dennis is here, and he can confirm this. 694 00:48:19,883 --> 00:48:21,723 It was an attempt at humour. 695 00:48:21,763 --> 00:48:22,763 Come on. 696 00:48:24,443 --> 00:48:26,443 Um... Mr Bertrand. 697 00:48:27,056 --> 00:48:33,976 Yeah, it's a huge news day, and our coverage won't be compromised. 698 00:48:35,169 --> 00:48:38,689 Yeah, I've got everything in hand, and I'm ready. 699 00:48:52,812 --> 00:48:57,332 Helen, I have to say, to hit us with an ultimatum like this 700 00:48:57,343 --> 00:49:01,943 on a day like today is just... It's offensive. 701 00:49:02,312 --> 00:49:05,192 Can you not see how unreasonable it is? 702 00:49:05,203 --> 00:49:07,803 Look, can we at least get the Berlin coverage to air 703 00:49:07,803 --> 00:49:09,443 before we engage in these discussions? 704 00:49:09,483 --> 00:49:12,683 Apart from anything else, this is completely unfair to Bill. 705 00:49:12,781 --> 00:49:16,101 No one else in this industry was willing to work with you, Helen. 706 00:49:16,112 --> 00:49:19,312 Bill was. And he made you into a number one news star. 707 00:49:19,323 --> 00:49:22,003 All the major breakthroughs, all the specials. 708 00:49:22,014 --> 00:49:23,774 That was Bill McFarlane! 709 00:49:26,143 --> 00:49:28,072 And the team that you are proposing. 710 00:49:28,083 --> 00:49:30,203 Noelene. She only works two days a week. 711 00:49:30,243 --> 00:49:32,923 She was an assistant only two years ago. 712 00:49:32,963 --> 00:49:36,763 Leonie has only just stepped up to chief of staff. 713 00:49:36,803 --> 00:49:40,163 They do not have the experience to run a flagship like this. 714 00:49:40,203 --> 00:49:45,323 And you do not get to dictate the entire producing team. 715 00:49:45,363 --> 00:49:48,763 You are already on one of the best contracts in television. 716 00:49:48,832 --> 00:49:52,672 You control the stories you cover, the clothes you wear, 717 00:49:52,683 --> 00:49:56,123 the direction of the show, and you get paid handsomely for it. 718 00:49:56,163 --> 00:49:59,763 But you do not get to control this. 719 00:50:00,576 --> 00:50:02,216 That's the deal. 720 00:50:02,297 --> 00:50:03,537 Do you accept it? 721 00:50:05,557 --> 00:50:06,557 No. 722 00:50:18,189 --> 00:50:21,869 Well, if you change your mind, you've got my number. 723 00:50:43,416 --> 00:50:45,536 She's all fucking yours, mate. 724 00:50:47,836 --> 00:50:48,836 Fucking bitch. 725 00:50:55,930 --> 00:50:59,210 You can bin most of that crap. I don't want it. 726 00:50:59,352 --> 00:51:02,552 Because the only thing worth taking out of this shithole, 727 00:51:02,563 --> 00:51:04,443 besides myself... 728 00:51:07,403 --> 00:51:09,003 That bottle of whisky. 729 00:51:12,662 --> 00:51:16,552 You two. Huh? 730 00:51:16,563 --> 00:51:20,603 Two old dogs who turned and bit the hand. 731 00:51:21,189 --> 00:51:24,229 You do deserve each other. 732 00:51:27,463 --> 00:51:28,463 But well played. 733 00:51:30,963 --> 00:51:32,843 Big news day. 734 00:51:32,854 --> 00:51:34,494 Better move your arses. 735 00:51:53,163 --> 00:51:54,243 Come on. 736 00:51:56,663 --> 00:51:58,543 You old pinched sphincter. 737 00:52:05,083 --> 00:52:07,123 - Bye, Lindsay. - Go fuck yourself. 738 00:52:13,470 --> 00:52:15,830 Well, OK, everybody. Ross, get on the road. 739 00:52:15,923 --> 00:52:17,670 Murray, I'm gonna need a cut of that satellite footage 740 00:52:17,681 --> 00:52:18,921 in half an hour. Yes. 741 00:52:19,152 --> 00:52:20,912 OK. Let's go, everyone! 742 00:52:20,923 --> 00:52:22,763 We've got news to deliver. 743 00:52:53,683 --> 00:52:56,283 And then, finally, they broke through. 744 00:52:58,174 --> 00:53:01,094 They arrived in the west to cheers, bouquets 745 00:53:01,105 --> 00:53:04,465 and an eruption of long suppressed national feelings. 746 00:53:04,563 --> 00:53:09,283 I think that the Germans are one people. 747 00:53:09,294 --> 00:53:12,134 They took up the invitation... Well... 748 00:53:12,145 --> 00:53:13,665 Can you believe it? 749 00:53:13,763 --> 00:53:14,963 graffiti on the all itself... 750 00:53:15,032 --> 00:53:18,512 Noelene, it's a yes from Leonie. 751 00:53:18,836 --> 00:53:21,152 Just confirmed... 3 million visas now granted. 752 00:53:21,163 --> 00:53:22,323 3 million? 753 00:53:22,363 --> 00:53:24,843 Can we cross back to Berlin? 754 00:53:25,056 --> 00:53:27,272 - Yes. You'd have about 30 seconds. - Great. Let's do that. 755 00:53:27,283 --> 00:53:31,683 Can we, uh, can we get Berlin on standby, please? 756 00:53:31,752 --> 00:53:33,792 Crossing back in... 757 00:53:33,803 --> 00:53:40,363 seven, six, five, four, three... 758 00:53:43,816 --> 00:53:46,712 Incredible imagery there from Berlin, where we've heard 759 00:53:46,723 --> 00:53:49,403 3 million visas have already been granted. 760 00:53:49,743 --> 00:53:52,563 Berlin, if you're there, what's the mood like now? 761 00:53:52,603 --> 00:53:55,363 Has the euphoria on the streets abated? 762 00:53:57,163 --> 00:53:58,323 Not at all, Helen. 763 00:53:58,334 --> 00:54:02,734 It's now the early hours of Monday morning and people are celebrating. 764 00:54:02,803 --> 00:54:04,523 They're popping champagne 765 00:54:04,563 --> 00:54:06,563 as they reunite with their loved ones. 766 00:54:06,574 --> 00:54:10,094 And of course, thousands upon thousands of people continue 767 00:54:10,163 --> 00:54:14,163 to pass through the wall, all of them walking into a new era 768 00:54:14,203 --> 00:54:16,843 for Germany and indeed for the world. 769 00:54:18,283 --> 00:54:22,363 Wow. In stark contrast to the revelry on the street, 770 00:54:22,403 --> 00:54:25,483 East Germany's communist leadership is in crisis. 771 00:54:25,523 --> 00:54:28,243 Our political analyst has more. 772 00:54:28,283 --> 00:54:29,643 We're out. Can he still hear? 773 00:54:29,683 --> 00:54:33,723 - Hey, Dale, can you still hear me? - Yes. Yeah. 774 00:54:33,763 --> 00:54:36,603 I mean, I was bluffing, Helen. I have no idea what the mood is. 775 00:54:36,643 --> 00:54:38,123 I haven't slept for 40 hours. 776 00:54:38,163 --> 00:54:41,043 I think I'm jet-lagged. It's freezing here. 777 00:54:41,054 --> 00:54:42,974 Well, it was great. 778 00:54:42,985 --> 00:54:43,985 Go find out. 779 00:54:47,923 --> 00:54:48,923 Thank you. 780 00:54:59,603 --> 00:55:00,763 For the final sign-off, 781 00:55:00,803 --> 00:55:02,763 did you want to touch on reunification? 782 00:55:02,803 --> 00:55:04,603 Or maybe the Soviet Union? 783 00:55:04,614 --> 00:55:07,054 Uh, I think both. And then I think we should go broader. 784 00:55:07,123 --> 00:55:10,123 You know, what it means to the world. 785 00:55:12,203 --> 00:55:13,323 Bitte schoen. 786 00:55:13,830 --> 00:55:15,030 Uh, danke schoen. 787 00:55:50,283 --> 00:55:55,443 Six, five, four, three... 788 00:55:59,630 --> 00:56:02,430 We'll be back tomorrow with all the latest from Berlin, 789 00:56:02,563 --> 00:56:04,923 as well as a broader look at what this means 790 00:56:04,963 --> 00:56:08,043 for Germany's reunification, for the Soviet Union, 791 00:56:08,083 --> 00:56:12,443 indeed, for a world about to enter a new decade. 792 00:56:13,003 --> 00:56:14,763 You've been watching Public Eye. 793 00:56:14,943 --> 00:56:16,943 I'm Helen Norville. 794 00:56:18,322 --> 00:56:23,322 - Synced and corrected by naFraC - - www.addic7ed.com -