The third of an eight-part docusoap produced by Tyne Tees Television and narrated by former Northeast fireman and Big Brother contestant Jonny Regan that unveils the lives of a dozen characters living in the West End of Newcastle. In this episode cancer sufferer Meg gets spiritual healing from transsexual Paul and leather worker Pat visits a fetish fair in London to get some ideas for new creations. The lives being explored include a man living in a high-rise flat who writes down his thoughts...

The third of an eight-part docusoap produced by Tyne Tees Television and narrated by former Northeast fireman and Big Brother contestant Jonny Regan that unveils the lives of a dozen characters living in the West End of Newcastle. In this episode cancer sufferer Meg gets spiritual healing from transsexual Paul and leather worker Pat visits a fetish fair in London to get some ideas for new creations. The lives being explored include a man living in a high-rise flat who writes down his thoughts on suffering from depression, a local motorcycle group attending a regional bike rally and Glen a local comedian tries out his new comedy creation on the streets of Newcastle. An opening montage around the West End of Newcastle and the city skyline featuring the Tyne Bridge in the distance. A road sign attached to a wall with the programme’s titles on it. Title: WestEnders A second montage providing details on the individuals who will feature in this episode. Title: WestEnders In his DP Leathers shop on Westgate Hill owner Dave Pattison, known as Pat, works to repair a motorcycle seat and mockingly complains about his customers abusing his hospitality. As narrator Jonny Regan explains that Pat is also into making more unusual items, Pat shows of to those around him a piece of male fetish gear he has produced in the form of a spiked codpiece. On the other side of the counter a customer or friend models other fetish items. Sitting in 1st class on a GNER Inter-City 225 passenger train a waitress pouring coffee. Jonny Regan explains that Pat and his friend Lukie are on their way to London to attend a fetish fair to get ideas for a new range of fetish wear for men. As he and his friend get off the train at Kings Cross station Pat talks about why he is interested in specifically male fetish wear. Meg Colpitts walking along Summerhill Road on her way to see transsexual Paul for some less conventional healing following her recent diagnosis of lung cancer. She talks about how they met and that as well as being a tarot card and crystal ball reader Paul is also a spiritual healer. Paul begins the session by standing over Meg and placing his hands on her shoulder. He talks in voiceover about being able to tap into people’s energy. As he touches Meg’s recent surgical scar, she exclaims how amazed it was that she felt no pain which usually happens when people touch her there and how relaxed she felt. She goes onto talk about her fear of losing her hair because of the chemotherapy treatments that is going to start shortly, she explains if it wasn’t for her children and grandchildren, she wouldn’t be going through with it. Back in London Pat and his friend wonder around the fetish fair looking for ideas. They speak with a man in a metal outfit Pat believes is to a little basic, a revealing metal thong and mask. The man chat with Pat about moving from leather into silver. A montage of some of the other leather and bondage stalls around the fair with Pat being impressed with a metal and leather gladiatorial outfit he spots at a stall similar to what he is looking to create. As he talks with the stall holder, he is less impressed with the headwear which someone is modelling. He talks with an American couple about the leather outfit with high heel boots the man is wearing. Sitting on the floor upstairs overlooking the fair, Pat is asked if he would ever wear any of his outfits in public. He says no explaining further. In his top-floor high-rise flat on Westgate Road Dave Degaria(?) juggles while listing to The Animals singing ‘Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood.’ After narrator Jonny Regan provides details on Dave’s former career, he explains that he is now out of work due to stress and depression. To camera Dave records his thoughts on his illness and what it has cost him. These short snippets are intercut with a clock indicating how long Dave is sitting in front of the camera. With the sun going down Dave explains why for environmental reasons he only uses a single 15w bulb and why he can’t watch television or read anything in the media because of his anxiety and depressions. Taking the programme into the commercial break a preview of part two. Title: End of Part One Westenders In the busy Salt and Pepper Café John Ellison and his 6ft 7in best mate Steve ‘The Terminator’ Butler enjoy a bacon butty before heading off with friends to their favourite bike rally of the year. A phantom bike ride of the convoy travelling from Newcastle to the ‘Stormin’ the Castle’ rally at Witton Castle Country Park in County Durham. Everyone laughs as Steve appears to break his new ‘impossible to break’ tent. Inside a large tent stall belonging to Ernie who has a shop on Westgate Hill he chats with John and Steve about some of the items he has for sale. Steve holds up and asks about a small plastic bong, a water filtration devise for smoking cannabis, tobacco or other herbal substances. Ernie explains that it is for blowing bubbles. A montage around the rally of biker walking about with Steve explaining why he likes the people at events such as these as some never go to bed. Glen Joshua steps out of his Westgate Hill flat wearing the outfit of his new comedy character ‘Sunny Savile’, the illegitimate son of Jimmy Savile. In his bright yellow shell-suit blond wig and wearing an oversized ‘Jim Fixed It for Me!’ badge he makes his way into Newcastle. Standing on Blackett Street across the road from Grey’s Monument a group of local youths look him over cautiously with one of them making a rude gesture. As he walks along Blackett Street towards Eldon Square he talks about his nervousness and concerns that he may be attacked by drunk people. Now on Eldon Square he starts his act and gets two local youths to pretend box wearing silly wigs and using only balloons. However, his act begins to spiral out of control as two local men actually begin to fight watched by a small crowd. Glen attempts to stop it before deciding to end his act and walk away. Back home as he gets out of his outfit he tries to explain what went wrong and how his act almost turning into a street brawl. However, he is ready to try again. Title: WestEnders Back at the no wet and rainy ‘Stormin’ the Castle’ rally John and Steve chat with fellow West End resident Katie Fletcher who is also a biker. She asks John if he is going on the bungie ride, Steve says he’s too scared. Katie and Steve proceed to take the Bungie Ball or Reverse Bungie ride with Steve screaming and swearing as the ball bounces up and down. Heading into the bar inside Witton Castle itself, a barmaid pours a pint of Foster’s lager and Steve and John sit around a table chatting happily with others over their drinks. Steve, who is married, talks about the importance of space within a relationship as he often takes biker holidays with John leaving the wife at home. John, who is single, drunkenly talks about being on the dating scene. At the fair outside as John eats a burger from a nearby van, he talks with affection about his relationship with Steve. In a large marquee where a band performs on a distance stage John and Steve chat alongside the hundreds of other bikers with Steve talking about the importance of his relationship with John. Title: WestEnders On the train back to Newcastle Pat reveals a present he has bought for a friend as a memento of the trip. Turning it around to face the camera it turns out to be a small rubber teddy bear with an oversized erect penis. Back in his flat at night Dave Degaria continues to juggle to ‘Don’t Let Me be Misunderstood’ and talking to the camera. Title: WestEnders Over a montage of clips details are provided on next week’s programme followed by views of the West End at sunset over the closing credits. Credit: Narrator Jonny Regan Camera Georgina Kiedrowski Sound Kerry Plummer Music McGregor Cook Online Editor Edmund Quigley Dubbing Mixer John Cook Production Manager Christine Stewart-Tilling Producer Sal Brecken Producer and Offline Editor Michael Steel Executive Producer Jane Bolesworth Series Producer Derek Proud Title: © Tyne Tees Television 2003 End title: A Tyne Tees Television Production. Granada