The seventh 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 transsexual Paul dresses up as Patsy and tests out his psychic powers at a special party in Northumberland, Bhakti hands out food to the needy of Newcastle and cancer sufferer Meg goes punk in a defiant gesture before she loses all of her hair....

The seventh 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 transsexual Paul dresses up as Patsy and tests out his psychic powers at a special party in Northumberland, Bhakti hands out food to the needy of Newcastle and cancer sufferer Meg goes punk in a defiant gesture before she loses all of her hair. Also, in this episode comedian Glen travels to Edinburgh to try out his new comedy-creation ‘Sunny Savile’ at the Fringe Festival, while back in the West End great-grand-father George has made improvements to his drinking shack ‘The Ponderosa’ in Elswick. 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 Sitting at a table in his flat transsexual clairvoyant Paul Thomas looks through a set of tarot cards and talks about his belief that he was born with the gift of sight and about his belief in past lives. At a remote house near Haltwhistle in Northumberland Paul in his female guise as Patsy is the star guest at a psychic party. As he gives reading for the mainly female guests, Paul talks about how he is drawn to people who need his help. Back in his flat he plays with a cat as narrator Jonny Regan explains that he will soon find out from his psychiatrist in London if his sex change operation can go ahead. Back at the party the women guests talk about seeing both Paul and Patsy as both quite feminine and how they are accepting of whomever they are. In the kitchen at the Hare Krishna temple on Westgate Hill Bhakti Rasa Dasa stirs two large pans of food which is being prepared for the homeless of Newcastle. Explaining that it is all pure vegetarian Bhakti goes onto say that it has been cooked in a mood of love and devotion and for the pleasure of Krishna before anyone else. Outside the two large pans are loading into a car by another devote Barry. With Bhakti wrapped up from the cold they depart for Blackett Street where the temple has provided food for the homeless for twelve years. Sitting with George Rushford beside his drinking shack known as ‘The Ponderosa’ is Meg Colpitts. She takes photographs of both George and his shack as part of her quest to chronicle the West End. Sitting at home she talks about the tears she has shed now that she has come to terms with both her lung cancer diagnosis as well as the need for chemotherapy treatment which will cause her hair to hair to fall out, one of her biggest fears. Helping Meg out is her partner Colin Rosner who accompanies her to the outpatient department at the Royal Victorian Infirmary (RVI) where her chemotherapy treatment is taking place. In voiceover she talks about who much she appreciates Colin’s support. With their table erected underneath Eldon Square on Blackett Street Bhakti and Barry start dishing out their food. Bhakti talks about how those who eat it get spiritual benefits. One of several men eating from metal trays talks about his believe that these meals also clean your soul and consciousness, he also explains why he attends temple. Taking photographs of Bhakti and Barry is Meg a week on from her first chemotherapy session. They explain that she has become the unofficial photographer for Hare Krishna temple while she believes it is a wonderful job that they are doing. With all the food dished up Bhakti and Barry talk about who’s going to clean the pans. Back at the temple Barry washing one of the two large pots explaining why he doesn’t mind doing it. Title: WestEnders Taking the programme into the commercial break a preview of what is to come part two. Title: End of Part One Westenders Following clips of Glen Joshua’s disasters first rehearsal of his ‘Sunny Savile’ comedy character in Eldon Square a few weeks earlier, he sits on a GNER Inter-City 225 passenger train heading to Edinburgh to try his character at the fringe festival. He sees this as a big leap from the Eldon Square boxing fiasco and provides some details of what he intends to do when he arrives. Along the Royal Mile a montage of performers and musicians performing for some of crowds including an Australian Aboriginal musician playing didgeridoo watched by Glen. As he gets into his costume of a bright-yellow shell-suit, blond wing and oversized ‘Jim Fix It for Me!’ badge Glen talks in voiceover about what he thinks people will think of his creation. As he wonders around in character with tape across his mouth, he explains what statement he is trying to make in his performance. Back in his front garden George Rushford goes over some of the improvements he has been making to his drinking shack ‘The Ponderosa’ to make it both water and draft-proof. In his kitchen he makes his dinner of sausages, chips and a fried egg. Plating it up and covering it in brown sauce he talks about living along and doing whatever he wants because he is a free spirit. As he eats his meal in front of the television he talks in voiceover about being married and also having a common law wife. Sadly, Kitty is common law wife of 42 years died suddenly two years previous, and George becomes emotional talking about the experience. Outside with his drinking buddies he waves at passers-by while singing the ‘Blaydon Races’. On the streets of Edinburgh Glen wonders around in character as ‘Sunny Savile’. A policewoman places her hat on his head, and he runs away with it forcing her to chase after him. Over a montage of him and other performers at the fringe interacting with people, Glen talks about his experience of being in the city. In Princes Park surrounded by others sitting and relaxing on the grass Glen talks about how he though the day went, he explains he would have like more time to perfect his street entertainment performance. He talks about some of the memories he has of Edinburgh and of an old friend who use to live there. Coming to sit in a chair Meg talks about one of her worst fears coming true, her hair falling out because of the chemotherapy. She becomes emotional when talking about the experience of her first locks falling out. In another room partner Colin talks about having to take Meg to the hospital following the first chemotherapy treatment which was frightening. Over photographs of Meg as a young woman she talks about a decision she has made to have all her hair cut off. As she talks about wanting to be a rebel and having a Mohican haircut, she appears in the chair as a punk with said Mohican. Now standing with a baldhead she explains how she feels changed since having it done. Colin is momentarily shocked at seeing Meg with her shaved head and Meg explains how she was able to let her grandchildren know why she is now bald. As a final surprise for her family Meg appears in her chair wearing a longhaired wig and sunglasses, she asks if they like it. 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 Mark Duncan 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