[0:36]This is my house. It's not big, and it's not small, but I like it. Three people live here. This is Matt. Hi, I'm Matt. This is David. Hello, my name's David. And that's me. Hi, Helen. Pleased to meet you. So, there are three people, but there are four bedrooms. So today is interview day.
[1:05]What's your job? I'm a jazz musician. Really? What do you play? The drums.
[1:25]But he's very quiet and friendly.
[1:34]No dogs.
[1:38]Sorry.
[1:47]£150 a month? Great!
[1:52]Er, no. £150 a week.
[1:59]Sorry. Sorry.
[2:04]Where are you from? Edinburgh. But my job's in Oxford. Good. This is a nice house. Thanks. We're happy here. Okay.
[2:17]Okay, Anne. Cigarette?
[2:22]I don't smoke. We don't smoke, do we? Er... No. We don't smoke! Oh. Sorry.
[2:42]This is terrible. Who's next? Her name's Jane. She's number eight. She's the last.
[3:15]So, Jane, tell us about yourself. Tell you what? Anything.
[3:23]I'm from Brighton. I'm a drama teacher. I don't smoke. I like films. Goodfood. Good food? Yeah. Italian, French, Chinese. Do you cook? Yes. I'm a very good cook.
[3:47]Do you have a dog? No. A cat? No. No animals?
[3:56]Do you play the drums? No. Trombone, violin, saxophone? Nothing.
[4:13]That's great, Jane. It's your room. Fantastic! When can you move in? - Next week? - This week? Tomorrow? Sure! Welcome to 53 Blackwood Road. Thank you. Thanks a lot.
[4:36]So now there are four of us.
[4:52]There are four people in the house now, and I'm very happy. And Jane? Well, we all like her. Morning, everybody. What's this? It's a video film, about my new house and my new housemates. It's for my sister, Allison. Oh, right. Is it OK? Yeah, sure.
[5:20]OK, Ali. This is the kitchen.
[5:29]And who is this?
[5:34]Say something. Say what? It's half past seven in the morning. Talk to my sister. Introduce yourself. Go on, David.
[5:47]Hello, I'm David. I come from Manchester. I'm a lawyer. I work in Oxford. That's it.
[5:58]What things do you like? I like my job. I like football, swimming. I like a quiet breakfast. And I don't like video cameras. And I start work at eight o'clock. So, bye.
[6:18]Bye.
[6:22]David's nice really.
[6:32]Ready? Just a minute. Ready. Hello, my name's Helen. I come from London but I live in Oxford. What else? What do you do? I'm a marketing assistant for a publishing company. I work in Oxford but I sometimes go to the London office. I usually go to work at eight o'clock, and I get home at half past six. Is it a good job? It's a very good job. I really like it. What else do I like? I also like goodfood, films. I go to the gym at the weekend. Oh, and I like travel. I love France and Spain. I speak a little French and Spanish. What things don't you like? Well, I don't like noise. Oh, and I don't like cigarettes. Great. You're welcome. Where's Matt? I think Matthew's still in bed.
[7:41]Matt? Matt? Mmm.
[7:48]It's Jane. Can I come in? Mmm.
[7:59]Matt? Mmm. Do you want to be in a film for my sister? Mmm.
[8:10]Just say something. Where are you from?
[8:28]Birmingham. He's from Birmingham. What about your job? Shop manager. He's a shop manager. He works in a computer games store. He likes computer games. Matt? Mmm. Do you like computer games? Mmm.
[8:54]And he likes rock music. And he loves his bed. Mmm. Matt? What time do you usually get up? Half past seven. It's eight o'clock. It's Wednesday. I start work at one o'clock on Wednesdays.
[9:37]A perfect start to a perfect day for Matthew.
[9:56]My room. It's big. It's comfortable. But I don't know. The walls. This chair. Everything. Move the bed. Where?
[10:14]Put the hi-fi on the chest of drawers. Put the chair in the corner. I don't know. Why don't you paint it? Paint what? Paint the room. I don't know. I'm not very practical. I don't like painting. I'm always too busy. I don't really have time today. I have a lunch appointment at one o'clock. It's impossible! Can we do it for you?
[10:52]Really? - Yes. - Yeah.
[10:58]Are you sure? Of course we're sure. What about the colour? Oh, I don't know. Something nice.
[11:20]Now don't worry. You go out, enjoy your lunch and leave it with us. Thank you.
[11:33]Okay. Let's go and buy some paint. Matt, do you want to come? Yeah. Do you want to get dressed? Oh. Right.
[11:48]There is a DIY store here. Where? Not on this road. Ask someone. Hang on. Excuse me. Is there a DIY store near here? Yes. Go straight on. Turn left at the roundabout. Go down the road, and it's on the right next to the supermarket. Thank you.
[13:25]Hey, Matt! This is the same colour as your T-shirt. It's gorgeous. What do you think? Yeah, I like it. How much is it? £11.99. How many do we want? Two. That's... £23.98. £24. That's OK.
[13:47]Now, are there any rollers? There are some over there.
[15:19]Finished? Yes. Thanks. I really like this colour. Me too. The room looks great. Here she is.
[15:30]Hello! Hi, Helen. We're up here.
[15:38]Can I go in? Yep. Welcome to your new bedroom. Ugh, Matt. Your T-shirt! What? The colour. It's horrible.
[15:54]Ooooh!
[15:58]Next time, Helen, don't ask for help. Do it yourself.
[16:17]This is how it started. Another exciting evening at 53 Blackwood Road.
[16:34]Hi, Julia. How are you? Yes, sure.
[16:48]When's your birthday? The fourth of August. That's Leo. You're a lion.
[17:07]A fish? What's wrong? Nothing. What about you? My birthday's the sixteenth of March. I'm a Pisces.
[17:17]What's the horoscope sign for this month? May? The first part is Taurus. The bull. So Jane's a bull. Is Jane's birthday this month? When? The thirteenth. The thirteenth of May? But it's the eleventh of May today! That's in two days. Are you sure? That's what she said. Did you hear? No. It's Jane's birthday on Saturday. Why don't we have a party? In two days? Yeah. A surprise party. Good idea. Right. How many people? Just the four of us. A meal, a cake, something to drink, presents.
[18:15]OK, let's make a shopping list.
[18:50]I got it. Let's see it. That looks great. Where did you get it? I bought it at Pascal's, you know, next to the bank. How much was it? It was fifteen pounds.
[19:11]Did you get the candles? You didn't get the candles. I did. Thank you. When does Jane get home? Usually at half past six... after her game of tennis. In about twenty minutes. Oh no! She's early! David, help me with this cake. Matt, don't let her come into the kitchen. - How? - Talk to her. Two minutes. What do you want me to talk about? Anything!
[19:44]Hi, Jane! It's OK. He's here. See you later. Bye!
[19:54]We met Alison that afternoon. Oh, at last! How are you? Sorry, that evening, after Matt's conversation with the police. Sorry, I was late. I got a flat tyre. No problem. The car's just around the corner. What's the matter? Why are you carrying that bag? It's your bag, isn't it? No. Then who? He's wearing black jeans and a black leather jacket. Yes. And he's carrying my bag. She's wearing a cream coat and a black sweater. Sorry? Hold on. How long? About fifteen minutes. And listen, any problems, call me on my mobile. OK. See you later. Bye.
[30:21]But you're two and a half hours early! I know. I got the first train. Ali, I can't meet you. I have a yoga class at half past twelve. That's OK. I can come to your house by bus. No, it's too difficult. Hold on. Can anybody meet my sister? My yoga class starts in twenty minutes. I can. I can. Please! I hate cleaning. OK. Hello, Ali. Matt can meet you. There's a café near the station, The Rose Café. Why don't you wait there? OK. Can you meet Ali at The Rose Café? Sure. What does she look like? Hold on, Ali. She's quite tall, and she has long dark brown hair. What's she wearing? Hello, Ali, what are you wearing? I'm wearing a cream coat and a black sweater. She's wearing a cream coat and a black sweater. Sorry? Hold on. How long? About fifteen minutes. And listen, any problems, call me on my mobile. OK. See you later. Bye.
[34:43]Sorry about that. It's OK. Let's go. Sorry about that.
