DJ/Clara
[SFX 18: Remind Me - High Contrast]
[DJ takes off phones and places on desk / lifts off one ear / whatever works.]
[SFX 19 fade down music so it’s talkable over]
DJ:
Christ, who’s been messing with the levels in here? It’s all out.
[Reaches for phone]
And this phone’s all greasy. Ugh.
JOHN opens door and walks in then stops abruptly, taken aback.
DJ:
Hey mate, don’t you knock? I’m working here. Came back when the show’s done, yeah?
And listen – careful with the kit. This shit’s expensive and it’s to be treated with care. And can you make sure the equipment’s actually been cleaned properly after you finish? This phone needs a good wipe.
JOHN is silent, awkward
DJ:
You know how this set-up works, yeah?
JOHN: nods
DJ:
Well look, I don’t want to be a bitch but this desk’s probably worth more than your car… do you even have a car?
JOHN: nods
DJ: Right, so show some respect. Come back after 12, I’ll be done by then.
JOHN exits, closing door
DJ:
Poor old geezer.
[Puts headphones back on]
[Presses switch on mixer:, speaking to her producer]
Clara? Yeah, what’s that about? Didn’t even bloody knock! Yeah if you could, say something to HR yeah? Ta. Yep, ready when you are.
[SFX 20 Music increases, she gets ready to speak for next link]
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IMRAN:
“Good afternoon, this is Line One Radio, HR”
CLARA:
"Hi is that Imran?"
IMRAN:
"Yes, it's Imran, how can I help?"
CLARA:
"Hey Imran, it’s Clara, I produce the late show."
IMRAN:
"Oh hi Clara, what's up? Wicked call in yesterday, we were howling in the office listening to the playback… that bloke going on about his cold pizza - classic!"
CLARA:
"Oh, thanks Imran. Yeah, he was pretty funny, what an idiot. Those callers are solid gold, we love them when they get riled up like that over nothing… like, turn your oven on, mate.
Listen Imran, it’s no biggie but I just wanted to give you a heads-up, I’m not so happy about that bloke you’ve got in studio after us - John, is it?”
IMRAN:
“Let me check… yeah, John and Ros do that shift. I’m sorry to hear that. What’s the problem?
CLARA:
"Like I said, no biggie, it's just that he's doesn’t seem to be getting as much done as the others & he was in the studio a couple of times when he shouldn't have been."
IMRAN:
"Hmmm. Not ideal. Clara, what are you thinking you'd like me to do about this? Is there a security issue? Is he hassling anyone?"
CLARA:
“No, absolutely not, and it’s not anything dodgy, nothing’s missing, nothing like that. It’s just - if he’s a cleaner, what is he actually doing? Half the time our levels are all over place, there’s tea rings on the desk, the phone’s got handprints all over it. I don’t dislike the guy - well, he never speaks, so what would I know - but - look, can you have a word?”
IMRAN:
“Sure Clara, I get what you’re saying. I’ll have a word with him.
[pause]
Actually, he’s on a zero hour contract so it might be easier to just talk to the agency and get them to send someone else over… but that’s for me to sort out, so thanks for letting me know; I’ll take it from here.
CLARA:
"Great, thanks Imran.”
IMRAN:
"Thanks Clara. And keep up the mad pizza phone ins, we love them!’
CLARA:
"Hah, will do Imran. Thanks. Bye”