This programme contains some strong language
CROWD CHATTERS
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Joanna...
CROWD CLAMOURS
Joanna, did you do it?
CROWD CLAMOURS
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Of all the things that can happen to a person...
...there's few things that could be worse.
Can you think of any?
There are none.
And the whole world...
...they want to look at someone who that has happened to.
Everyone just wants to look at you.
Everyone wants to judge you, stare at you...
...look for clues, so maybe it won't happen to them.
That's when this began.
Two faces.
Two Joannas.
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CROWD CHATTERS
CROWD CHANTS: Justice for Noah!
GAVEL BANGS
BABY CRIES
Jo.
Jo, please.
HE WHISPERS: Jo?
Jo.
Mm?
Go to bed.
Bye.
The minister will speak for two minutes.
He'll take four questions, less if off-topic.
PHONE BUZZES
Alistair. Henry McCallum, I was wondering if you would care to
respond to the article I wrote about the Minister's recent indiscretions?
I deal with the true press, not with clicktivists.
LAUGHTER Welcome to the new world.
Would you agree that the party faithful has a right to be informed
if one of its executive members is being dishonest?
Henry, I... I'd love to have a chat with you but this is not my stage.
Just keeping it warm.
LAUGHTER
PHONE BUZZES
Morning, ladies and gents.
CAMERAS CLICK
Our changes to the welfare system have improved the lives of...
BABY CRIES
I'm at the end of my tether, here.
PHONE: Jo, sweetheart.
- BABY CRIES - You know what today is.
There, there is no way that I can come home right now.
Well, you could come home if the house was on fire,
- or if I'd been robbed or murdered. - I'm sorry.
Can you ring the, the health visitor? She could pop by...
SHE SIGHS
- BABY CRIES - Er, no, no, it's all right.
I'll be OK.
BABY CRIES
Oh, God...
BABY CRIES
God, this makes teaching a classroom of five-year-olds look like a
walk in the park. I had a lunch hour alone!
I've got to go, I'm sorry.
- BABY CRIES - All right. OK. Go be important.
BABY CRIES
SHE GASPS
BABY CRIES
OK, are you listening?
We have to stay very, very, very quietly until they're
ready for us, OK?
Hi.
You, you must be Miss Lyndsay.
Joanna, Joanna Lyndsay, yeah.
- Alistair Robertson. - Hi.
There's a guy in there, my boss, he just loves reading stories.
He has to read one once a day at least or he gets, like,
really cranky.
Are you guys cool if you come in and he reads a story to you?
ALL: Yes.
Yeah? OK, go for it.
SHE CHUCKLES
They're completely gorgeous.
BABY CRIES
TV BLARES
BABY CRIES
TV VOLUME INCREASES
BABY CRIES
- How'd we do? - Good.
Lots of interest.
And performance?
Keep your hands on the lectern.
I thought I did?
They waved about a bit.
Sort of, up, down, touching your tie.
Just hold on.
OK.
Thanks.
So, have you...?
Have you given any thought to my daughter's situation?
I have.
There's no way of keeping this out of the press,
so it's about how we manage it.
What has happened to your daughter could happen to any family.
We have four weeks until the charges are made public.
A lifetime.
I have a strategy.
There's no covering this up.
But, if we set the agenda, and shape the story the way we want,
we'll be in a much better position to manage it.
Families are fragile things.
One wrong move, one bad decision and all our lives are changed,
like that. HE SNAPS HIS FINGERS
BABY CRIES
Joanna?
BABY CRIES
It's OK.
Hello.
BABY GURGLES
You're OK.
Where is he?
It's OK. He's here.
I fell asleep.
He was crying.
Yeah, he does that.
Quite a bit.
BABY WHINES
OK...
There...
I know.
BABY WHINES
Come here.
BABY HICCUPS
BABY CRIES
Did you pick up the passports?
BABY CRIES
Um...
No, it was cold.
I'll get it tomorrow.
Well, it's only a couple of stops on the bus.
I know.
I'll get it together tomorrow.
- Shh... - I'm sure you'll be fine.
I know.
I see women out with their babies, walking around like it's nothing.
I never even saw them before Noah.
Now I look at them like they're marathon runners.
I just want to yell out at them, "You're amazing!"
You're amazing.
HE KNOCKS
Hello.
Hi.
Sorry, have you forgotten something?
I... You know, I did.
I actually...
...I totally forgot to get your phone number.
SHE LAUGHS
- Is this really necessary? - Yes.
"An application to regain full custody demands substantial
"evidence as to the stability of the child's home environment."
The mother has all the rights.
The father has none.
I want my daughter to know who I am.
I want to be able to share some part of her childhood
before it's too late.
Alexandra won't want to give up her daughter.
Alexandra took her.
She took Chloe from this house and I can't just go and take her back.
I...
We have to go through this process.
And yes, it may be painful and Australia is a long way away,
but I can't not do it.
You understand.
Don't you?
Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
As the court appointed psychiatrist, I ask questions
and you answer them as honestly as you can, there are no right
and no wrong answers, so relax.
OK.
I'd like you to think back to when Noah was born.
Can you tell me about that time?
Hm, it's a bit of a blur.
Do you remember it being a happy time?
Yeah.
Yeah, sure.
A new baby can be overwhelming.
People cope in different ways.
Do you remember those days?
BABY CRIES
Joanna?
Jane, from mother's group.
Yeah! Er... Hi, how are you?
Great. How are you?
Yeah, great. Good, thank you.
Wow, he's really wrapped up.
Plus a hat.
How many layers have you got him in, there? Is he not hot?
Oh, he, um...
He feels the cold.
We haven't seen you for a few weeks.
Yeah, I've been busy.
Um, I, I, er...
I better get going.
Bye. Bye.
PHONE RINGS
Hello?
I got your number from Liz.
I know you'll all be here soon.
Chloe's so excited to meet her brother.
- Half-brother. - Alex?
I'll get to the point.
I don't have enough money to fight Alistair in the court system.
But I can't lose my daughter.
I won't.
Alex, you took Chloe. Alistair hasn't seen her in years.
Yes. Yeah, we all know why I left Scotland.
And I, and I took my daughter because I'm her mother.
Alex, what do you want?
I thought, now that you've had a baby,
and congratulations on that, by the way,
that you'd understand why I left and why I had to
take my daughter with me.
I mean, can you imagine having your child taken from you?
Having to give him up?
I know he's only a baby but trust me, that bond only gets stronger.
- Where is he from? - He's Australian.
- He's Australian! - THEY LAUGH
- And you're sure that he's not married? - He's not married.
He isn't married!
No! For God's sake.
He's not married!
He's...
BOTTLES CLATTER
THEY LAUGH
I'm going to his house tomorrow.
I insisted.
Oh, he's wearing my bib!
Yeah.
It's his going-out bib.
THEY LAUGH
Very cute.
Can I get a latte and a turkey salad, please?
God, I'm eating cake.
Looks nice.
So, news. Booked.
We're going.
Wow, that's wonderful.
Well, 24 hours on a flight with this one first.
I'm sure you'll get through it. Oh, and it's summer in Australia!
And you'll have Granny to look after the baby.
Yeah, well, it's not just a holiday.
Alistair is trying to get Chloe back.
To come and live here? With you?
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
And is that what you want?
What?
Well, to become a step-mother to a teenage girl?
Do I have a choice?
How old is she?
Chloe is 14.
- Oof... - What?
SHE LAUGHS
Just remembering what I was like at 14.
Yeah, well, I'm the dreaded step-mother.
THEY LAUGH
PHONE CHIMES
I'm sorry.
Can I, can I get that to go?
I've really got to get back.
You could always come to the salon if you want?
No, no, no. No, you, you go.
We've got some things to pick up.
He's so adorable.
He's not a puppy.
Oh, God, sorry.
Tired.
I don't think I've had more than two hours' sleep for weeks.
Really? Doesn't Alistair get up sometimes?
Mm, he's working.
He needs the sleep. Anyway, I have the boobs.
But you have to sleep, too.
You know, this is work.
Mm, he earns the money, he wears the ear plugs.
That doesn't seem fair.
Look, I really have to go.
Bye. Bye.
Say "bye!"
BABY CRIES
This is the hallway. There's the piano there,
- I play that all the time. - OK.
And this...
This is the bedroom.
Mm-hmm.
I...
I only have 25 minutes.
Me too.
SHE GIGGLES
THEY PANT
Chloe!
Well, the pool was closed,
and we didn't know.
For cleaning.
Alex!
HE CHUCKLES
WATER SPLASHES
Do you want to get dry?
Let's get dry.
BABY GURGLES
Oh, I forgot...
Can I help?
Uh... No.
I'm all right, thanks.
Are you sure you're OK?
You seem a bit out of sorts.
I'm about to take a new born on a 30-hour flight,
and my back is giving me grief again.
Am I allowed to be slightly ruffled?
Just, stop asking me if I'm OK all of the time.
OK! Let's skedaddle.
Come here.
Come here. Good boy.
We'll get through it.
See you soon. Safe travels.
Bye, Alistair.
Yes, I was with them the day they left.
Would you say Joanna was looking forward to her trip to Australia?
Yes.
Relaxed? Happy? In control?
Yes.
The passenger statements we've heard here today paint a very
different picture, don't they?
Joanna was looking forward to going to Australia,
nobody looks forward to flying all that way with a new baby.
Least of all the other passengers.
You see, I find it odd that your memory of Joanna and Alistair
at this time is so different from the psychiatrist's report.
How do you account for that?
I'm not a doctor.
I wasn't looking for problems.
Life isn't always easy and having a new baby
is certainly testing, but Joanna?
She was amazing.
No more questions, my lord.
BABY CRIES
Shh...
BABY CRIES
Please, shut up...
Shut up...
BABY CRIES
Try feeding the poor thing.
BABY CRIES
Shh...
BABY CRIES
Please stop.
BABY CRIES
Oh, no. Please stop.
Please stop.
BABY CRIES
DOOR SHUTS
Al?
Al!
I came as quickly as I could, are you all right?
HE SIGHS
I came back from work and they were gone.
I rang the police, the airport, but...
_
Can... Can she just take her?
I don't know. I don't know.
HE SIGHS
But she's gone.
Jo, I'm sorry.
HE SNIFFS
My m... my marriage... It was over,
it was over long ago, but when you have a child,
leaving is just...
HE SIGHS
It's huge.
I fell in love with you,
and that is no lie.
BABY CRIES
PASSENGERS MURMUR
Hi.
Bubs not settling?
No, sorry. I'm sorry.
BABY CRIES
There's been a number of complaints.
BABY CRIES
Is there something you can do to stop him crying?
Passengers are trying to sleep.
Yeah.
Have you got a bottle or something?
Look, I'm not doing this on purpose, believe me.
Try giving it some scotch.
Was it you, smart-mouth, who made the complaint?
With nothing to do but sit and read for the next 12 hours?
Would you like to have a go?
Please... Would you like to take him and have a go?
If there is anybody, anybody here who thinks they can help me out,
I would be more than fucking grateful,
you bunch of stuck-up arse wipes!
Jo... Jo!
I have the health visitor's notes from your postnatal visits here.
A health visitor? No, I don't remember seeing anybody.
You attended three appointments at the baby health clinic
at the Royal Infirmary.
Oh, that? Yeah. They, they measured him and weighed him.
Yeah.
These are copies of the postnatal screening questions.
Is that your handwriting and your signature?
Yes.
There's nothing in your responses which would indicate
the feelings of not coping.
All the other mums looked happy.
I couldn't walk in there and say "I'm sorry,
"I don't think I'm very good at this."
I thought everyone just ticked the boxes.
So, you would say that you weren't coping?
I suppose not.
I don't know.
Did you ever have thoughts of wanting to escape?
SHE SCOFFS Yes!
Yes.
Doesn't everyone?
Could we have some water, please?
Thank you.
- BABY GURGLES - Shh, shh...
I'm getting you some water.
Why would somebody complain?
People are so horrible.
I'm sorry. I should have woken up.
I can sleep through anything.
BABY WHINES
- How's your back? - Awful.
Shh, shh, shh...
Here.
There you go.
Thank you so much.
Can we also... Can we get this heated up, please?
- No problem. - Thank you.
SHE SIGHS
All right.
Now, get some sleep, OK?
OK.
Did you feel that you were adequately supported?
What do you mean?
Your fiance? Family, neighbours, friends?
I, I didn't know what to do.
I had no-one to show me.
Your mother died when you were...?
Er, 15.
Um, and Alistair's mother, she was on the other side of the world.
Ancient history.
BABY CRIES
Shh...
BABY CRIES
Would you like me to take him for a bit?
BABY CRIES
Yeah, er...
Thank you so much.
You need a break.
Right, come on, my sweetheart. That's it.
Careful now.
Thank you.
Sorry.
BABY CRIES
Yes... Shh.
BABY CRIES
It's all right.
I think he's teething.
I think you're right.
There we go.
There we are.
Ah...
BABY CRIES
Shh...
CHIME
Hello.
Welcome to Melbourne.
Is he OK?
He's good.
It's over.
They wanted to wake you for breakfast but I let you sleep.
- Nicked this for you though. - Thank you.
Ah, shite...
What is it?
I need a coffee.
I'll get us one.
I forgot how shitty jet lag feels.
You slept almost the whole way.
Jet lag's not caused by lack of sleep.
You know that, right?
Mum!
Yep.
Hi.
How was your day?
What did you do today?
School work, Mum.
Boring, stupid school work.
Your counsellor thinks it's a good idea.
Just stick with it.
None of my friends are there.
OK? No-one else has to do this in the holidays.
Chlo...
You are on such thin ice at school,
and if you get expelled, if you are... Listen.
Trust me.
It's going to be really bad for your life.
There are no other schools in this area.
You'd be lucky to get a job in a shop.
Sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do, Chloe.
SHE SIGHS AND MURMURS
Excuse me?
You know, that's just... That's life.
Yeah, your life.
Yeah, could you not be rude to me, please?
I'm dealing with a lot at the moment.
I'm not going, Mum.
I don't care if the court tells me to, I'm not going to live
in horrible Scotland.
They can't make me go...
...can they?
Not if I have anything to do with it.
I was thinking about that day.
The day that they walked in on us in the apartment.
What?
Why did you take me to your home?
It was such a dangerous thing to do.
I could have... I could have seen one of Chloe's toys
or Alexandra's clothes or gone in to the bathroom
and seen that a woman had lived there.
And...?
And you're just thinking about this now?
Yeah.
Can you remember what you were thinking?
Um...
I was thinking I could get away with it.
SHE SCREAMS
That's it, well done, Joanna!
That's your baby's head forward, Joanna.
Well done!
SHE SCREAMS
Good, good, good!
HE CHUCKLES
SHE PANTS
Well done.
HE CHUCKLES
SHE PANTS
BABY CRIES
CAR HORN BEEPS
Hey! Hi.
Oh, that looks delicious!
Thanks. Made it myself.
Clever girl!
How are you? Do you want to come in for a cup of tea?
They're not here. They're going to go straight to the cottage,
change and unpack before they come here.
Mrs Wilson's?
Are they not staying here?
No. They wanted a place of their own, you know.
It's their holiday.
Tea?
I'm just going to push off.
I've got a bit of running around to do this afternoon.
I'm going to come and pick you up later.
Chloe, can you just run inside so I can have a talk to your nan?
About me?
Not necessarily.
Why can't I stay?
I should be able to hear what you say about me.
Do as your mum says.
And keep an ear out for the phone in case your dad calls.
I wish I had that power.
I'm not sure if you're aware that Alistair wants custody of Chloe.
He's hired lawyers.
SHE SIGHS
I'm sorry if I'm telling you things you already know.
Sorry. I'll, er...
...get going.
Alex.
He did tell me.
I just think with all the trouble that she's having at school
- at the moment... - She's 14.
I was 14 once.
I certainly didn't hit my teachers.
I just think a change would be good for her.
She's my daughter.
My only child.
I won't hand her to another woman to be raised.
You know if he wins, she'll be living in Scotland
and you won't see her any more than I will.
No bars at all.
Maybe if you see a hill or something.
You know, you'll be more like a big sister than a step-mum.
To Chloe.
What about Alexandra?
Seriously.
She's had her for long enough, it's only fair that we get her.
For a while.
You know, the next few years of her life will be crucial.
I worry about her wasting away in this back-water.
You grew up in this back-water, it didn't do you much harm.
It's a little different, my upbringing and Chloe's,
at the moment, she's being raised by a single mother who can't hold
down a job, who drinks herself stupid most nights.
Al, you don't know that.
Well, my lawyer does.
What?
She's made connections with her neighbours,
her old places of employment.
If we have any chance of getting Chloe back, we have to prove
Alexandra's an unfit mother.
Yeah, I know, I know.
It's just so cruel.
So's stealing her out of the country while I was at work.
She's my daughter.
I have to fight for her.
Hello?
Alex.
Hi.
Sorry, the... The front door was open, so...
They're not here yet.
I'm still cleaning.
Righto.
Anyway, thank you.
Sorry.
Joanna!
- Can we talk to you for a moment? - Just step back for me, please.
This is an active investigation.
What's that smell?
Eucalyptus burning and smoke.
Is that where we're headed?
Let's see.
RADIO: And they seem to be burning against the wind,
travelling in a southeasterly direction.
So, this bush fire is dangerous and burning out of control.
The CFS are warning there is a risk to lives and property
and if you're in this area, you are in danger.
You must act immediately and follow your bush fire survival plan.
Do not leave or enter the area in a vehicle or on foot.
It is too late and the roads will not be safe.
- Take shelter... - Sounds a fair way off from us, still.
"It's too late," what does that mean?
- That you're going to die? - No, no. It means it'll be safer to stay
at home rather than risk trying to leave.
Well, is it safe to be driving?
Course.
We'll be fine.
- Hey there! - Dad!
Hey, can you tell Mum, Nana, that we're a couple of hours away?
I'll give her a call her when we get to the cottage.
Yeah, OK.
And I'm really looking forward to seeing you.
We just saw a fair bit of smoke here. Is there any there?
We're going to have a rest when we get to the cottage,
and maybe get something to eat.
I'll give you a buzz when we're ready to come over, OK?
How's my brother?
He's fabulous! He told me he can't wait to see you, too.
Ha-ha-ha.
OK.
- I'll see you soon. - Bye.
Love you, bye.
PHONE RINGS
- Hey. - Hey.
So, they've landed, but they're coming over to Nan's
after they've had a nap, so they won't be here till later tonight.
Can I please stay the night?
Nana said yes.
Sure.
I'll pick you up tomorrow.
Bye.
DOOR KNOCKS
Ahoy!
Shh!
Found the key, then?
Forgot to get some milk in for you.
Oh, thank you. That's so thoughtful.
And yes, found the key.
I'm Alistair and this is Joanna.
Oh, I know who you are!
I know your mum.
SHE LAUGHS
How old's your baby?
Three months and 17 days.
We're, um, we're really exhausted, Mrs Wilson.
- JOANNA GAGS - Thank you for the milk.
SHE GAGS AND SPLUTTERS
It's just, it's a bad time for her.
Can I get her anything?
Oh, no. I'll let you know.
Thank you.
Can you tell the court about the day you were preparing the cottage
for Joanna and Alistair's visit?
I was cleaning and I popped back to my house to get some cloths
and when I got back, I found Alexandra inside the cottage.
Did she say what she was doing there?
I assumed she'd come to visit them but she was there too early.
I never thought about it until later.
When you told the police?
Yes.
They interviewed me quite a few times.
I'll just be a minute.
Sorry. I, um...
I forgot.
Hey.
He sleeping?
Do you need a receipt?
Jo?
Of all the things that can happen to a person.
There's few things that could be worse.
Can you think of any?
There are none.
And the whole world...
...they want to look at someone who that has happened to.
Everyone just wants to look at you.
Everyone wants to judge you, stare at you...
...look for clues, so maybe it won't happen to them.
- Hi. - Hi.
It's just me tonight, so I may as well eat in.
Can I use your loo?
Yeah, sure.
SIRENS WAIL
There's police down on Eloura Street.
They just shut it off. Can't get through.
I didn't know it then.
But that's when this began.
Two faces.
Two Joannas.
I was appointed by the crown to ascertain if Joanna Lyndsey
was of sound mind and therefore capable of standing trial.
Can you give the jury a summary of your assessment?
My conclusion is that Joanna Lyndsay is psychologically capable
of understanding what is happening to her today.
Her past trauma is severe and undeniable
but I believe that she is of sound mind.
No more questions, my lord.
My face...
...I used to be able to hide behind it.
Then it was like my face became a magazine,
anyone could thumb through.
Jo?
Jo.
Jo, he's gone!
MUFFLED: Call the police!
Our baby's gone! Call the police!
Jo, come on!
MUFFLED: Help!
Have you seen anyone holding a baby?
Call the police!
MUFFLED SHOUTING
Our baby's gone!
Jo, come on! Look!
Help.
Help!
HELP!
Open.
Close.
All done.
Thank you.
I brought the blue dress, too.
Oh, that's good.
You OK?
Mm-hmm.
DOOR KNOCKS
Five minutes.
Thank you.
Do you think you might cry?
And that was when the freak show began.
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