1 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:04,670 RADIO DJ: And that was Chris Isaak with 'Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing'. 2 00:00:04,680 --> 00:00:07,190 Maybe he should have called me to get it off his chest. 3 00:00:07,200 --> 00:00:10,870 I'm Johnny Velvet and you're back in the Velvet Cave on NO YZ FM. 4 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:13,630 It's getting onto midnight, time to find out what's happening out there 5 00:00:13,640 --> 00:00:15,510 in the wide, wild world. 6 00:00:15,520 --> 00:00:17,550 Here's Rachel with the 12 o'clock news. 7 00:00:17,560 --> 00:00:19,430 (NEWS JINGLE PLAYS) 8 00:00:19,440 --> 00:00:22,750 So, Rachel, what's this big scoop you've been talking about all night? 9 00:00:22,760 --> 00:00:24,550 WOMAN: All in good time, Johnny. 10 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:28,030 It's gonna be explosive. That's what I promised the ladies. 11 00:00:28,040 --> 00:00:30,750 Yeah, and I'm sure it all happens very quickly. 12 00:00:30,760 --> 00:00:32,390 Ha ha. You'll never know. 13 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:33,870 Heading the news tonight, 14 00:00:33,880 --> 00:00:36,830 a senior government minister was under heavy scrutiny 15 00:00:36,840 --> 00:00:38,390 for allegedly cla... What? 16 00:00:38,400 --> 00:00:40,870 What? What? (CHOKES) 17 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:42,350 Rachel! Ugh! 18 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,157 (CHOKES AND GAGS) 19 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:46,950 WOMAN ON RADIO: Arranging a funeral 20 00:00:46,960 --> 00:00:50,190 can be a testing time for any family, but without... 21 00:00:50,200 --> 00:00:51,792 (ALL GASP) 22 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:55,430 She's dead! 23 00:00:55,440 --> 00:00:57,396 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS) 24 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:01,230 (WOMAN SCREAMS) 25 00:01:01,240 --> 00:01:04,232 (THEME MUSIC PLAYS) 26 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:21,794 (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) 27 00:01:28,120 --> 00:01:29,633 Hello! 28 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:32,550 Welcome to Sleuth 101. 29 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:34,990 And welcome to radio station NO YZ FM, 30 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,190 where late-night newsreader Rachel Timms 31 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:40,550 has just experienced what programmers call dead air. 32 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:43,590 Her days of live news coverage are definitely over, 33 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:45,630 so the job of breaking the story wide open 34 00:01:45,640 --> 00:01:48,630 goes to our mild-mannered cub reporter Julia Morris! 35 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:50,949 (APPLAUSE AND CHEERING) 36 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:53,470 Oh... Welcome. 37 00:01:53,480 --> 00:01:54,990 Hi, beautiful. 38 00:01:55,000 --> 00:01:57,510 How are you? I'm so very well. 39 00:01:57,520 --> 00:02:00,070 Now, how are your detective skills, Julia? 40 00:02:00,080 --> 00:02:02,390 Oh, gosh, they're really there on the money. 41 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:06,190 I have not guessed a murder show since the late '70s, 42 00:02:06,200 --> 00:02:08,870 so I'd say tonight will be no exception. 43 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:11,590 And what style of detective are we going for this evening? 44 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:14,876 I'm going for the 'Hawaii Five-O' look tonight. 45 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:18,430 Now, Julia, you're going to meet the four suspects 46 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:21,630 who were present in the building at NO YZ FM when the murder took place. 47 00:02:21,640 --> 00:02:23,750 When Rachel turned the graveyard shift literally 48 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:25,230 into the graveyard shift. 49 00:02:25,240 --> 00:02:28,510 But first, you have to check out the crime scene, which is right there. 50 00:02:28,520 --> 00:02:30,556 I love it! (APPLAUSE) 51 00:02:31,960 --> 00:02:35,950 So, this is voiceover booth one, where Rachel was strangled to death 52 00:02:35,960 --> 00:02:37,510 with her own microphone cable. 53 00:02:37,520 --> 00:02:40,350 Our pathologist is currently examining Rachel's body 54 00:02:40,360 --> 00:02:43,590 even more thoroughly than her program director did at the Christmas party. 55 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:45,430 And the forensics team has had a look around, 56 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:48,670 but it was past their bedtime, so they may have missed some clues. 57 00:02:48,680 --> 00:02:50,590 So, Julia, you have a scout around 58 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:52,230 and see what evidence you can rustle up. 59 00:02:52,240 --> 00:02:54,950 OK, well, there is a... Ooh. Ooh! 60 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:56,990 Oh, I'm not a young woman. 61 00:02:57,000 --> 00:02:58,830 There is a news bulletin which I gather 62 00:02:58,840 --> 00:03:00,830 is maybe the news bulletin that she was reading out 63 00:03:00,840 --> 00:03:02,470 at the time she was... (MAKES CHOKING NOISE) 64 00:03:02,480 --> 00:03:04,350 And it's got some numbers at the bottom. 65 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:07,190 So I don't know if that means Julia Morris. I imagine... 66 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:08,990 It doesn't. And... 67 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:11,470 OK, and then, um, um... 68 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:14,430 There's another piece of paper here. Can I have that one? What is that? 69 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:16,150 It's a statutory declaration! 70 00:03:16,160 --> 00:03:17,670 Ooh. But it doesn't say anything. 71 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:19,150 Or does it? Ooh-wah! 72 00:03:19,160 --> 00:03:22,310 Driving infringement notice for Rachel Timms. 73 00:03:22,320 --> 00:03:25,030 Dreadful driver. Better to get her off the roads, as simple as that. 74 00:03:25,040 --> 00:03:27,190 Um... rightio. 75 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:28,670 And a bottle of water. 76 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:31,310 And then... l'm not allowed to take the computer with me, I gather? 77 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:33,550 No, it's not a prize at the end of the show. 78 00:03:33,560 --> 00:03:35,070 Goddamn it. 'Cause it's a good one. 79 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:37,790 There are, what I can spot here... 80 00:03:37,800 --> 00:03:41,070 ...are some non-brand specific lozenges. 81 00:03:41,080 --> 00:03:44,750 Now, two have been eaten, one unwrapped rather violently. 82 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:47,590 And then, one has been left behind, 83 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:50,630 so if she had a sore throat it won't matter 'cause she's gone to God. 84 00:03:50,640 --> 00:03:52,110 Oh, well, not to worry. 85 00:03:52,120 --> 00:03:53,550 (LAUGHS) So... 86 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:55,230 Oh, look at you! 87 00:03:55,240 --> 00:03:58,550 There is either a bit of fluff from my shoe 88 00:03:58,560 --> 00:04:02,030 or maybe off someone's sort of fancy shrug of some description. 89 00:04:02,040 --> 00:04:03,950 Great. I reckon you've cleared up pretty well. 90 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:05,990 Come over here. They're mad for me at forensics. 91 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:07,510 (LAUGHS) OK. 92 00:04:07,520 --> 00:04:09,750 So, I think what we might do is... I'll take those. 93 00:04:09,760 --> 00:04:11,870 We can keep that lozenge. Oh, wah! 94 00:04:11,880 --> 00:04:15,950 Now, it is time to kick off the NO YZ FM murder suspect top four. 95 00:04:15,960 --> 00:04:18,550 Coming in at number one, it's Johnny Velvet. 96 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:19,550 Oh, wah. 97 00:04:19,560 --> 00:04:22,550 Johnny is a radio veteran who started out as a producer's assistant 98 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:25,070 and worked his way up to host the top-rating breakfast show, 99 00:04:25,080 --> 00:04:26,790 'Velvet and the Gag Man'. 100 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:29,430 He was shunted unceremoniously to the night shift 101 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:32,510 the day after a radio competition went horribly wrong. 102 00:04:32,520 --> 00:04:34,270 It was just another radio show. 103 00:04:34,280 --> 00:04:35,750 I could do them in my sleep. 104 00:04:35,760 --> 00:04:37,270 (RACHEL READS WEATHER NEWS) 105 00:04:37,280 --> 00:04:40,030 JOHNNY: I started my shift after the 10 o'clock news bulletin. 106 00:04:40,040 --> 00:04:41,630 RACHEL: And that's the news for this hour. 107 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:45,070 And now, it's time for the velvet touch with Johnny Velvet. 108 00:04:45,080 --> 00:04:48,910 Thanks, Rachel. And now, it's time for me to touch you. 109 00:04:48,920 --> 00:04:51,790 My first caller, Simon. Hiya, Simon. What's going down? 110 00:04:51,800 --> 00:04:54,230 MAN: Hello, Johnny? Hello, Johnny. Am I on? 111 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:57,790 No, Simon, I'm your imaginary friend and I want you to kill them all. 112 00:04:57,800 --> 00:04:59,870 (LAUGHS) Just kidding, Simon. 113 00:04:59,880 --> 00:05:01,350 Yeah, you're on the air. 114 00:05:01,360 --> 00:05:02,830 I wanna know what women are thinking... 115 00:05:02,840 --> 00:05:05,150 JOHNNY: Ten years of talking to weirdos, freaks and losers 116 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:06,870 was starting to get me down. 117 00:05:06,880 --> 00:05:09,270 But beemers don't pay for themselves. 118 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:12,870 At about 10:30, I needed to make a phone call and stretch my legs, 119 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:14,630 so I put on a track and split. 120 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:16,350 Hi, Johnny. He was with who?! 121 00:05:16,360 --> 00:05:17,830 I'll call you back. 122 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:19,751 Rach, you got a minute? 123 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:23,710 Oh, actually, I've got to rehearse the next bulletin. 124 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:25,190 JOHNNY: It was like that. 125 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:27,830 Off air, we hardly talked these days. 126 00:05:27,840 --> 00:05:30,590 Yeah, Dorothy, they may as well just shut down the UN. 127 00:05:30,600 --> 00:05:32,710 Here's the Chicago Groove Ensemble. 128 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:34,510 (SONG PLAYS) Yes, Rachel? 129 00:05:34,520 --> 00:05:36,950 RACHEL: Straight out of the song? Yeah, yeah. 130 00:05:36,960 --> 00:05:39,230 Chill. It'll be fine. I'll throw to you. 131 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:43,030 Well, yeah, it's fine for you, you don't have to sit in this cupboard. 132 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:45,070 Oh! That jerk had to fix my studio. 133 00:05:45,080 --> 00:05:47,030 The sooner I am out of here, the better. 134 00:05:47,040 --> 00:05:49,554 What's with her? Tell me about it. 135 00:05:51,480 --> 00:05:52,990 JOHNNY: After the 11 o'clock news, 136 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:54,750 it was time for our regular comedy spot 137 00:05:54,760 --> 00:05:56,910 with that HILARIOUS comedienne, 138 00:05:56,920 --> 00:05:59,430 you know, the one in that toothbrush ad? 139 00:05:59,440 --> 00:06:01,230 (LAUGHS) Thanks, Rachel. 140 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:04,070 And now it's time to welcome back into the Velvet Cave 141 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:08,190 funny lady and close personal friend, Judy McEvoy. 142 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:10,950 OK, Judy, what's got your goat this week? 143 00:06:10,960 --> 00:06:13,310 Oh, it's the road toll, Johnny. 144 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:15,310 Until recently, I thought drag racing 145 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:18,910 was two floats competing for the lead spot in the Mardi Gras. 146 00:06:18,920 --> 00:06:20,550 (BOTH LAUGH) Good one. 147 00:06:20,560 --> 00:06:23,870 Oh, but seriously, Johnny, young men are dying out there. 148 00:06:23,880 --> 00:06:27,310 That's why I've become the new face of the 'Speed Kills' campaign. 149 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:29,070 Hang on, that's a good cause and all, 150 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:32,710 but it sounds like cash for comment which I will not stand for, 151 00:06:32,720 --> 00:06:34,590 as I was just saying to my personal trainer 152 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:37,030 there are Jumps Gym where your fitness comes first. 153 00:06:37,040 --> 00:06:39,310 (LAUGHS) Hey, here's the Shaker Boys. 154 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:40,510 (SONG PLAYS) 155 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:42,790 What, that's it? One spot. That's all Ann wanted. 156 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:45,550 I've gotta record a sketch for the morning. I'll be in V/O 2. 157 00:06:45,560 --> 00:06:47,430 I'll be in WC 1. 158 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:49,110 Hmm? 159 00:06:49,120 --> 00:06:50,997 I have to do wees. 160 00:06:54,120 --> 00:06:56,710 Don't threaten me, you sad bitch. 161 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:58,915 And I was never your friend. 162 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:03,110 JOHNNY: And then, it was just a typical mind-numbing show. 163 00:07:03,120 --> 00:07:05,870 Shirley called in. That woman could bawl for Australia. 164 00:07:05,880 --> 00:07:07,950 WOMAN: He just sits there staring at me. 165 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:09,590 I know he's planning something. 166 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:12,230 I've never trusted that cat. Uh-huh. 167 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:14,430 And then, it was time for the midnight bulletin. 168 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:16,390 And you know what happened next. 169 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:17,870 (RACHEL CHOKES AND GAGS) Rachel? 170 00:07:17,880 --> 00:07:19,438 Are you alright? Rachel? 171 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,870 Alright, Julia, everything you saw then was true. 172 00:07:23,880 --> 00:07:26,470 But Johnny may have cut off some important details, 173 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,310 so the only way you're gonna work that out 174 00:07:28,320 --> 00:07:29,990 is to talk to him yourself. 175 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,718 He's right over there. Oh, I'm onto him. 176 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:36,470 Mr Velvet. Mm-hm. 177 00:07:36,480 --> 00:07:38,710 Velvet Cave. (LAUGHS) 178 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:40,597 Interesting that you weren't the one killed. 179 00:07:41,600 --> 00:07:45,110 Do you... have a sore throat at the moment? 180 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:46,750 No. Absolutely fine. 181 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:49,030 I sound like... velvet. 182 00:07:49,040 --> 00:07:50,750 Yes. Interesting. 183 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:52,270 Except not. 184 00:07:52,280 --> 00:07:55,750 Um, why were you bumped to night-time from mornings? 185 00:07:55,760 --> 00:08:00,190 Look, we had an event that was meant to go one way 186 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:02,430 and it kind of took a bit of a left turn. 187 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:04,750 (LAUGHS) But the kid's OK. 188 00:08:04,760 --> 00:08:07,510 Um... And do you hand-pick your own team? 189 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,670 Did you pick the newsreader and your producer? 190 00:08:09,680 --> 00:08:14,750 Yeah, I can't say after that kind of girl-in-the-electric-chair incident 191 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,630 that, really, I had the opportunity to choose my own team. 192 00:08:17,640 --> 00:08:20,670 They were kind of foisted upon me. 193 00:08:20,680 --> 00:08:24,270 Particularly that... comedienne. (CLEARS THROAT) 194 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:25,750 Right. Judy McEvoy. 195 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:27,430 Do you trust her? Mmm... 196 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:28,990 How far do you trust a comedian? 197 00:08:29,000 --> 00:08:30,830 Well, I don't like them myself. 198 00:08:30,840 --> 00:08:32,310 Particularly a female one. 199 00:08:32,320 --> 00:08:34,630 Oh, they're so full of themselves, I can't bear them. 200 00:08:34,640 --> 00:08:35,630 (LAUGHS) Um... 201 00:08:35,640 --> 00:08:38,510 If you were to suspect someone else which would take the heat off you, 202 00:08:38,520 --> 00:08:41,230 who do you think would have the time and the motivation? 203 00:08:41,240 --> 00:08:42,950 OK, well, you're assuming there's heat on me, 204 00:08:42,960 --> 00:08:44,430 which there isn't. 205 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:47,470 I was on air as she was being murdered. 206 00:08:47,480 --> 00:08:49,150 Come on. Oh, yeah, I forgot that bit. 207 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:51,670 It's about details, babe. (LAUGHS) 208 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:53,510 You're struggling. I've got you, haven't I? 209 00:08:53,520 --> 00:08:55,350 On so many levels. I've got you right there. 210 00:08:55,360 --> 00:08:56,550 Velvet... Right there. 211 00:08:56,560 --> 00:08:58,550 Don't start on me, baby, because what I can do 212 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:00,030 is plant lots of stuff on you 213 00:09:00,040 --> 00:09:02,030 and you're going down to Chinatown is what I'm saying. 214 00:09:02,040 --> 00:09:03,350 I've got two words for you. 215 00:09:03,360 --> 00:09:04,950 Julia, I'll have to stop you, I'm sorry. 216 00:09:04,960 --> 00:09:06,830 But we've got some news for you. Oh, wah. 217 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:09,310 Yes. Pathology results are through. Scanning. 218 00:09:09,320 --> 00:09:11,870 The cause of death was strangulation. 219 00:09:11,880 --> 00:09:15,070 And the marks around Rachel's neck match the cable. 220 00:09:15,080 --> 00:09:16,870 We've got non-stop suspects here at NO YZ. 221 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:18,390 Next up, here's Nigel. 222 00:09:18,400 --> 00:09:20,390 Nigel Gates has always been a bit different. 223 00:09:20,400 --> 00:09:23,190 He found his calling when his parents gave him an electronics kit 224 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:25,230 which he mastered almost immediately. 225 00:09:25,240 --> 00:09:28,230 He found his dream job at NO YZ FM where, for the first time, 226 00:09:28,240 --> 00:09:30,151 he developed an active social life. 227 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:34,310 One of our on-air studios was on the blink 228 00:09:34,320 --> 00:09:37,110 and it looked like I was going to be pulling an all-nighter. 229 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:38,710 Not that I minded. 230 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:40,710 Especially when Rachel was around. 231 00:09:40,720 --> 00:09:43,150 A bit cramped in that stupid little booth. 232 00:09:43,160 --> 00:09:45,110 Don't know how I'm supposed to work in there. 233 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:48,350 It's actually a fully functional studio. 234 00:09:48,360 --> 00:09:50,750 My, look at that, the nerd speaks. 235 00:09:50,760 --> 00:09:54,310 You can do anything in the big studios that you could do in there. 236 00:09:54,320 --> 00:09:56,710 It's actually, um, patched into the main system 237 00:09:56,720 --> 00:10:01,190 via the A350X digital path technology. 238 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:03,310 Has Ann spoken to you yet? No. 239 00:10:03,320 --> 00:10:07,510 I've been busy trying to get your studio totally reconfigured. 240 00:10:07,520 --> 00:10:10,510 I have to replace all the faders... 241 00:10:10,520 --> 00:10:13,110 Yeah, yeah. OK, so why are you talking to me? 242 00:10:13,120 --> 00:10:14,590 Oh... 243 00:10:14,600 --> 00:10:16,750 Um... Yeah, of course. 244 00:10:16,760 --> 00:10:20,430 Brian said they love the pilot, so why haven't I heard anything yet? 245 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,032 Hi, Johnny. He was with who? 246 00:10:23,360 --> 00:10:24,830 I'll call you back. 247 00:10:24,840 --> 00:10:26,830 Rach, you got a minute? 248 00:10:26,840 --> 00:10:28,710 Oh, actually, I've got to check the news feed 249 00:10:28,720 --> 00:10:30,550 and then I've got to rehearse the last bulletin. 250 00:10:30,560 --> 00:10:34,350 And I'll bet you're probably flat-out organising lunches with TV execs. 251 00:10:34,360 --> 00:10:36,470 Yeah, my agent saw you with Brian Guthrie. 252 00:10:36,480 --> 00:10:39,270 Mmm. Oh, I think that song is finishing. 253 00:10:39,280 --> 00:10:41,077 (SONG ENDS) Jesus! 254 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:45,430 NIGEL: Rachel was a tiny bit put out about not being in her studio, 255 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:46,910 but I couldn't rush. 256 00:10:46,920 --> 00:10:49,434 This was delicate state-of-the-art equipment. 257 00:10:51,080 --> 00:10:54,350 Sorry, Nigel, I know this is a hassle, 258 00:10:54,360 --> 00:10:56,476 but there's been a complaint. 259 00:11:00,080 --> 00:11:02,710 It's about the cross-talk isolation 260 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:04,790 on the studio one mike feed, isn't it? 261 00:11:04,800 --> 00:11:08,190 I can get it up to 95dB, I just need more time. 262 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:09,670 No. 263 00:11:09,680 --> 00:11:13,950 It's more an inter-personnel issue, Nigel. 264 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:15,710 Me? Mmm. 265 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:18,150 Who'd have a problem with me?! I've gotta go. 266 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:19,639 We'll talk about this later. 267 00:11:21,000 --> 00:11:22,950 NIGEL: It must have been a misunderstanding. 268 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:25,310 Probably someone just didn't get one of my jokes. 269 00:11:25,320 --> 00:11:27,110 Anyway, I had to get back to work. 270 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:29,550 RACHEL ON RADIO: Big scoop coming up in the midnight bulletin. 271 00:11:29,560 --> 00:11:31,030 JOHNNY: Something to do with a certain... 272 00:11:31,040 --> 00:11:32,510 (BUZZING SOUND) (GRUNTS) 273 00:11:32,520 --> 00:11:34,870 RACHEL: No, you'll just have to wait and see. 274 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:36,510 (BUZZING SOUND) (GRUNTS) 275 00:11:36,520 --> 00:11:38,110 RACHEL: But here in the bulletin now 276 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:42,470 is a tragic house fire that claimed the lives of four young people. 277 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:45,119 NIGEL: Hearing Rachel's voice made everything alright. 278 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:49,310 I had to make sure that studio one and two are patched identically. 279 00:11:49,320 --> 00:11:50,470 I needed help. 280 00:11:50,480 --> 00:11:52,550 Johnny can run the show by himself. 281 00:11:52,560 --> 00:11:54,870 And I don't think I could live with myself 282 00:11:54,880 --> 00:11:56,350 if I didn't get it done tonight. 283 00:11:56,360 --> 00:11:58,874 Do we have to do it now? Yeah. It won't take long. 284 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,790 If the red light flashes up, just hit the corresponding patch number 285 00:12:03,800 --> 00:12:05,270 and I'll link it up. 286 00:12:05,280 --> 00:12:07,310 OK. But if Johnny needs me... 287 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:08,958 JOHNNY: Ann, I need you. 288 00:12:09,960 --> 00:12:12,550 NIGEL: Ann says everything's a hassle, but she always comes through. 289 00:12:12,560 --> 00:12:15,070 I patched a new cable every 30 seconds 290 00:12:15,080 --> 00:12:17,870 and she was always there with a response. 291 00:12:17,880 --> 00:12:19,790 We kept that up for about 20 minutes until... 292 00:12:19,800 --> 00:12:21,358 She's dead! 293 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,870 Alright, Julia, Nigel is your next interviewee. 294 00:12:25,880 --> 00:12:29,509 Ask away, but don't get too friendly 'cause he's a little bit intense. 295 00:12:30,720 --> 00:12:31,790 Nigel... 296 00:12:31,800 --> 00:12:33,950 Nigel No-mates, have you ever heard that expression? 297 00:12:36,000 --> 00:12:37,870 How many friends do you have, Nigel? 298 00:12:37,880 --> 00:12:40,758 On Facebook? Um... 299 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:44,790 320. 300 00:12:44,800 --> 00:12:47,270 And... buddies that you catch up with? 301 00:12:47,280 --> 00:12:49,910 I'm busy a lot. In the studio? 302 00:12:49,920 --> 00:12:51,910 It's taking a lot of my time at the moment. 303 00:12:51,920 --> 00:12:54,030 I'm reconfiguring the whole studio, 304 00:12:54,040 --> 00:12:58,830 so you can operate any... any of the studio from any one of the booths. 305 00:12:58,840 --> 00:13:00,630 Do you have a girlfriend? 306 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:02,830 Um... Rachel was... 307 00:13:02,840 --> 00:13:06,110 ...w- was... going to be my... 308 00:13:06,120 --> 00:13:08,110 I noticed that Rachel called you a nerd. 309 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:09,758 How do you feel about that? 310 00:13:10,840 --> 00:13:12,350 No, Rachel... 311 00:13:12,360 --> 00:13:13,830 That was the funny... 312 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:16,710 We have banter. That's... 313 00:13:16,720 --> 00:13:19,029 I'm not a nerd. You're a nerd. 314 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:22,790 Mmm. Yes. May be interesting. 315 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,670 You were quite grumpy about a complaint made about you. 316 00:13:25,680 --> 00:13:27,310 That's a misunderstanding. 317 00:13:27,320 --> 00:13:29,430 That would have been just... 318 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:32,390 ...someone not getting a joke that I'd made. 319 00:13:32,400 --> 00:13:33,830 Mm-hm, 'cause you are... 320 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:35,510 ...you are very funny. Yes. 321 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:37,150 Julia, I'll have to stop you there. 322 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:39,430 Time for some news from forensics. Oh, wah. 323 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:42,110 There are three sets of fingerprints on the mic cable, 324 00:13:42,120 --> 00:13:43,790 Rachel's, Nigel's and Johnny's. 325 00:13:43,800 --> 00:13:44,790 Wah! 326 00:13:44,800 --> 00:13:47,830 Now it's time for a live cross with Johnny's producer, Ann Humphreys. 327 00:13:47,840 --> 00:13:51,150 Ann has been the woman behind many successful radio men over the years. 328 00:13:51,160 --> 00:13:52,910 She often works 18-hour days. 329 00:13:52,920 --> 00:13:55,910 But as Ann says, someone's gotta feed her children. 330 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:58,630 My main job is fielding calls for Johnny. 331 00:13:58,640 --> 00:14:00,350 His listeners really love him. 332 00:14:00,360 --> 00:14:03,590 I don't think Johnny really wants to talk to your pet duck, 333 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:05,110 but thanks for calling. 334 00:14:05,120 --> 00:14:06,710 I spend most of my time 335 00:14:06,720 --> 00:14:10,910 separating the boringly psychotic from the broadcast-worthy psychotic. 336 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:13,070 Speaking of psychotic, 337 00:14:13,080 --> 00:14:15,310 I talked to Nigel about his stalking issues. 338 00:14:15,320 --> 00:14:16,799 He scares me. 339 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:19,350 When I got back to studio one, 340 00:14:19,360 --> 00:14:21,150 Judy arrived for her regular spot. 341 00:14:21,160 --> 00:14:22,639 Mah! (GASPS) 342 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:25,990 Who died? Someone died? 343 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,350 I need to put that in the news bulletin. 344 00:14:28,360 --> 00:14:29,830 Anyone famous? 345 00:14:29,840 --> 00:14:32,350 Forget it. Look, I'm really busy tonight, OK? 346 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:34,750 I'm just doing one minute with Mr Ego and then... (SNAPS FINGERS) 347 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:36,239 OK? Thanks. 348 00:14:38,360 --> 00:14:40,470 ANN: Judy was contracted to do 10 minutes, 349 00:14:40,480 --> 00:14:42,750 but I've learnt to choose my battles. 350 00:14:42,760 --> 00:14:45,558 You've got to fight for the important things. 351 00:14:49,920 --> 00:14:52,470 (GASPS) That's Johnny's water. 352 00:14:52,480 --> 00:14:54,230 Why are you being so cold? 353 00:14:54,240 --> 00:14:55,750 I thought we were friends. 354 00:14:55,760 --> 00:14:58,950 I stuck my neck out for you to get this job, remember? 355 00:14:58,960 --> 00:15:01,394 I've got a good mind to talk to Malcolm. 356 00:15:04,480 --> 00:15:06,710 Don't threaten me, you sad bitch. 357 00:15:06,720 --> 00:15:08,310 And I was never your friend. 358 00:15:08,320 --> 00:15:12,230 ANN: I wasn't going to sink down to her level of childish name-calling. 359 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:15,073 Where's my water? The bitch took it! 360 00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:18,198 I'll fill it myself from the tap. 361 00:15:19,200 --> 00:15:21,350 ANN: I just tried to concentrate on my job. 362 00:15:21,360 --> 00:15:22,839 Get over it. 363 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:25,319 (SIGHS) 364 00:15:26,560 --> 00:15:28,550 Hey, can you give me a hand with the patching? 365 00:15:28,560 --> 00:15:30,430 Nigel, I have my hands full! 366 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:32,310 Johnny can run the show by himself. 367 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:34,870 And I don't think I could live with myself 368 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:36,350 if I didn't get it done tonight. 369 00:15:36,360 --> 00:15:38,750 Do we have to do it now? Yeah. It won't take long. 370 00:15:38,760 --> 00:15:40,350 ANN: Nigel explained how I had to push 371 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:42,110 the button that corresponded with the light 372 00:15:42,120 --> 00:15:44,839 that was from the channel that the thingy was connected to. 373 00:15:46,120 --> 00:15:48,430 OK. But if Johnny needs me... 374 00:15:48,440 --> 00:15:49,910 JOHNNY: Ann, I need you. 375 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,990 Has Shirley rung back tonight again? 376 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:53,670 She's always good for a laugh. 377 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:55,432 OK, Johnny. 378 00:15:56,440 --> 00:15:59,150 You're in luck. She'll talk till the cows come home. 379 00:15:59,160 --> 00:16:01,510 I helped Nigel with his patching thing. 380 00:16:01,520 --> 00:16:04,150 With Shirley on the line, I knew I had at least 15 minutes. 381 00:16:04,160 --> 00:16:06,276 That's all I did. Until she died. 382 00:16:08,720 --> 00:16:10,750 Alright, Julia, I've got Ann on the line for you. 383 00:16:10,760 --> 00:16:12,716 She's calling in from... right there. 384 00:16:13,800 --> 00:16:17,150 Ann, I've been really looking forward to you coming in. 385 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:20,072 I just... I feel we can talk girl to girl. 386 00:16:21,080 --> 00:16:27,470 You spoke a little bit to Nigel about stalking issues. 387 00:16:27,480 --> 00:16:29,436 Yeah. Who was he stalking? 388 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:32,630 Oh, well, I don't think I... 389 00:16:32,640 --> 00:16:34,430 Well, it's actually before the courts. 390 00:16:34,440 --> 00:16:36,030 It's an allegation at the moment, 391 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:37,870 so I don't think I can talk about it... 392 00:16:37,880 --> 00:16:39,430 (WHISPERS) It was Rachel. Rachel. 393 00:16:39,440 --> 00:16:41,550 (NORMAL LEVEL) Um... ah... 394 00:16:41,560 --> 00:16:43,230 I think he means well. 395 00:16:43,240 --> 00:16:44,798 Like stalkers often do. 396 00:16:46,160 --> 00:16:48,830 And you know Nigel is a bit creepy, 397 00:16:48,840 --> 00:16:50,790 but I don't think Nigel could do it. 398 00:16:50,800 --> 00:16:52,270 Why not? 399 00:16:52,280 --> 00:16:55,350 Well, because he was pressing the buttons. 400 00:16:55,360 --> 00:16:56,830 We were doing that patching thingy. 401 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:59,670 When he pressed every 30 seconds, then I pressed. 402 00:16:59,680 --> 00:17:03,110 So he had to be at the other end of the thing. 403 00:17:03,120 --> 00:17:04,790 How's the night-time suiting you? 404 00:17:04,800 --> 00:17:07,630 Um, well, look, I'll go anywhere that Johnny goes. 405 00:17:07,640 --> 00:17:10,710 And of course I have to be there because I have to make sure 406 00:17:10,720 --> 00:17:14,470 that Rachel is there, ready to go at the 10 o'clock news, 407 00:17:14,480 --> 00:17:16,830 the 11 o'clock news and the 12 o'clock news. 408 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:19,230 So she's got her three bits leaning into his show. 409 00:17:19,240 --> 00:17:22,270 I just so don't think you did it because you're so beautiful! 410 00:17:22,280 --> 00:17:24,550 I know. Isn't that good? 411 00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:26,030 I'm gonna have to stop you there. 412 00:17:26,040 --> 00:17:28,430 That's all the time we've got for the Ann and Julia Show, 413 00:17:28,440 --> 00:17:29,870 now it's time for news from Cal. 414 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:31,350 Thanks, Cal. 415 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:34,990 And it's all about the infringement notice SGX11987. 416 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:36,950 According to police records 417 00:17:36,960 --> 00:17:41,070 it's a speeding fine for doing 127 in a 60k zone. 418 00:17:41,080 --> 00:17:43,430 Here's the photo snapped by a speed camera. 419 00:17:43,440 --> 00:17:45,230 Ooh, that looks like a Statesman. 420 00:17:45,240 --> 00:17:48,150 It also looks like our next suspect, Judy McEvoy, 421 00:17:48,160 --> 00:17:51,510 alleged comedian, velvet touch and Breakfast Crew regular, 422 00:17:51,520 --> 00:17:53,230 and also Rachel's best friend. 423 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:56,110 She's well known for her hilarious impersonations. 424 00:17:56,120 --> 00:17:58,710 Well, 'hilarious' may be stretching it just a little. 425 00:17:58,720 --> 00:18:00,430 Rachel was the first person I saw. 426 00:18:00,440 --> 00:18:02,430 Now, look, she's not the warmest person I know, 427 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:06,510 but last night she was colder than a Nicole Kidman love scene. 428 00:18:06,520 --> 00:18:10,030 Can't really say anything, but I've been told it's as good as signed. 429 00:18:10,040 --> 00:18:13,590 Oh, that's brilliant. Your own TV gig. So lucky. 430 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:17,070 Oh, no. Luck has absolutely nothing to do with it. 431 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:20,990 Speaking of signing, have you... have you signed that thing? 432 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:23,910 Oh, yeah. No. No, I forgot. Sorry. 433 00:18:23,920 --> 00:18:25,950 I mean, why should I, really? It's your fault. 434 00:18:25,960 --> 00:18:29,230 Anyway, I gotta go read the news. See ya. 435 00:18:29,240 --> 00:18:34,110 I did my segment which was, well, after 11:00 so who cares? 436 00:18:34,120 --> 00:18:35,910 She keeps going on about this 'big scoop'. 437 00:18:35,920 --> 00:18:38,350 Oh, it must be that new TV gig she scored, 438 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:40,590 'Australia's Next Singing Chef Show'. 439 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:42,910 She signed today. 440 00:18:42,920 --> 00:18:43,990 Step aside, Ruddy... 441 00:18:44,000 --> 00:18:45,830 After that I was in the other voiceover booth 442 00:18:45,840 --> 00:18:47,910 editing a sketch for the Breakfast Crew. 443 00:18:47,920 --> 00:18:50,230 That took me until midnight to finish. 444 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:52,070 Take that, big business. 445 00:18:52,080 --> 00:18:55,470 That's the last time you'll mess with Super Gillard. 446 00:18:55,480 --> 00:18:57,516 (MURMURS) Mmm, that's good. 447 00:18:58,520 --> 00:19:00,830 I ran back round the corner... (GAGGING) 448 00:19:00,840 --> 00:19:02,671 ...and saw her dead. 449 00:19:04,600 --> 00:19:06,310 OK, Julia, you can ask Judy anything. 450 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:09,232 Ask her to do her Mother Teresa impersonation. It's really topical. 451 00:19:11,000 --> 00:19:13,310 I'm mad for stand-up comedians. I find you very funny. 452 00:19:13,320 --> 00:19:16,390 I listen to you on the radio. Well, you're only human. 453 00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:17,590 I love it. 454 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:20,030 Congratulations on your 'Speed Kills' campaign. 455 00:19:20,040 --> 00:19:21,030 Thank you. 456 00:19:21,040 --> 00:19:22,510 Isn't it terrific? It's pretty good. 457 00:19:22,520 --> 00:19:27,190 So it must be pretty stressful to have been caught for speeding. 458 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:28,670 Is that right? 459 00:19:28,680 --> 00:19:32,550 Look, it's not ideal. 460 00:19:32,560 --> 00:19:35,310 But crazy things happen to comedians, you know? 461 00:19:35,320 --> 00:19:38,830 "Whoa, speed kills." And then here I am, you know? 462 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:40,630 School zone! Whoa, look out. 463 00:19:40,640 --> 00:19:42,190 There goes another one. Yeah. 464 00:19:42,200 --> 00:19:46,470 So why did Rachel say that she would take the rap for you? 465 00:19:46,480 --> 00:19:48,190 'Cause we're mates. That's what we do. 466 00:19:48,200 --> 00:19:51,470 And then she decided not to take the rap for you? 467 00:19:51,480 --> 00:19:54,110 Yeah, then we weren't mates and that's what she didn't do. 468 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:56,110 And... Oh, God. I could have killed her. 469 00:19:56,120 --> 00:19:57,590 No, no. No. 470 00:19:57,600 --> 00:19:59,870 It's just... you know... Thought I'd throw that in. 471 00:19:59,880 --> 00:20:02,350 And so... Yes. 472 00:20:02,360 --> 00:20:04,510 What I want to find out was the story 473 00:20:04,520 --> 00:20:06,110 that she was going to reveal that night. 474 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:08,830 Did she confide in you what that story was going to be, 475 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:10,470 the story that she was breaking? 476 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:13,150 No, but I assumed that it was the TV gig that she got. 477 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:15,830 Oh, no. See, I assumed that it was you speeding. 478 00:20:15,840 --> 00:20:17,590 Right. 479 00:20:17,600 --> 00:20:19,590 Do you think that could have been it? 480 00:20:19,600 --> 00:20:21,750 Do you think your name is big enough, perhaps, 481 00:20:21,760 --> 00:20:24,110 for that to be a leading story at midnight? 482 00:20:24,120 --> 00:20:25,710 I'm pretty big. Yeah. 483 00:20:25,720 --> 00:20:27,750 So am I... (LAUGHS) 484 00:20:27,760 --> 00:20:29,270 ...for other reasons. 485 00:20:29,280 --> 00:20:31,870 You got one of her lozenges? 486 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:35,150 No. You slipped in some chewing gum. You're a chewing gum chewer. 487 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:37,390 I thought it might have been a lozenge that you had 488 00:20:37,400 --> 00:20:39,070 but then I realised that it wasn't. 489 00:20:39,080 --> 00:20:40,550 It was... They're Rachel's. 490 00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:42,390 Why was she having lozenges? Always has them. 491 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:44,390 News bulletins. Every time, beforehand. 492 00:20:44,400 --> 00:20:46,070 They're so sensible, the news people. 493 00:20:46,080 --> 00:20:48,550 So boring. Oh, my God. So is the news. 494 00:20:48,560 --> 00:20:50,150 I'm gonna have to stop you there 495 00:20:50,160 --> 00:20:53,630 'cause it's time for news, traffic, weather and forensics. 496 00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:55,030 Oh, my goodness. 497 00:20:55,040 --> 00:20:57,390 CAL: Our tech-heads have been through the NO YZ FM records. 498 00:20:57,400 --> 00:21:00,510 Rachel's death was broadcast at 12:01 and five seconds. 499 00:21:00,520 --> 00:21:03,670 Johnny was indeed broadcasting from studio one at the time. 500 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:06,870 Nigel and Ann had patched their last connection at 12:01 on the dot 501 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:09,750 and Judy started recording her sketch at 11:51 502 00:21:09,760 --> 00:21:11,430 and it took just over 10 minutes. 503 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:13,790 And that wraps up our NO YZ FM countdown. 504 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:15,990 No ads, four suspects, back-to-back. 505 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:17,750 So who was it? 506 00:21:17,760 --> 00:21:20,950 Was it the velvet-voiced veteran who turned vicious villain 507 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:23,950 or did the needy, nerdy Nigel noose the neck of the nubile newsreader? 508 00:21:23,960 --> 00:21:25,790 Did the producer reduce her to death, 509 00:21:25,800 --> 00:21:28,830 or did Judy the dubious jester jealously rid her of breath? 510 00:21:28,840 --> 00:21:33,550 Do you need a clue or have you seen the light? Has Julia? 511 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:35,030 And if she has seen the light, 512 00:21:35,040 --> 00:21:37,550 is she battering herself against it like a giant moth, 513 00:21:37,560 --> 00:21:39,950 a giant moth of truth? 514 00:21:39,960 --> 00:21:43,870 Let's see if she makes more sense of it than I just have. 515 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:47,634 (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) 516 00:21:51,200 --> 00:21:52,910 Alright, Julia, you're on the air. 517 00:21:52,920 --> 00:21:55,510 There's no seven-second delay here, so be careful what you say. 518 00:21:55,520 --> 00:21:58,430 But it's time to say it. Make your accusation. 519 00:21:58,440 --> 00:21:59,910 JULIA: I'm gonna take these people down. 520 00:21:59,920 --> 00:22:01,478 I'm telling you that right now. 521 00:22:02,560 --> 00:22:05,518 Very interesting, everyone. Very interesting. 522 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:08,430 I really don't think it's you, Judy, 523 00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:13,910 because stand-up comedians are just such amazing and beautiful people 524 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,110 who think about others all the time. 525 00:22:16,120 --> 00:22:17,750 Altruistic, if anything. 526 00:22:17,760 --> 00:22:19,830 We are so not into ourselves. 527 00:22:19,840 --> 00:22:22,030 I'm sick of talking about myself, really. 528 00:22:22,040 --> 00:22:23,790 You and I both. 529 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:26,790 And so I don't believe it was you, my friend. 530 00:22:26,800 --> 00:22:32,470 Now, Ann, if it is genuinely you I am going to take my own life, 531 00:22:32,480 --> 00:22:36,230 and you can put a bit of white tape around the floor after me. 532 00:22:36,240 --> 00:22:38,510 You had buttons to press. You had a lot going on. 533 00:22:38,520 --> 00:22:40,030 You're under a lot of pressure, lover. 534 00:22:40,040 --> 00:22:41,510 ANN: I am. A lot of pressure. 535 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:44,190 There's a lot of backcombing going on there and it looks fabulous. 536 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:46,150 Thank you. Thank you. 537 00:22:46,160 --> 00:22:49,750 Velvet, you don't have time to think about anyone else 538 00:22:49,760 --> 00:22:51,430 other than yourself, doll. No. 539 00:22:51,440 --> 00:22:53,470 You were quite grumpy that she got the television show, 540 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:55,310 but isn't everybody in wireless? 541 00:22:55,320 --> 00:22:57,430 And it's not like it hasn't happened before, you know? 542 00:22:57,440 --> 00:23:00,350 It brings me to you, you gorgeous old funster. 543 00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:02,430 You're a sexy man. No-one's denying it. 544 00:23:02,440 --> 00:23:03,910 (LAUGHTER) 545 00:23:03,920 --> 00:23:08,750 But I think that you had some stalking situation. 546 00:23:08,760 --> 00:23:11,510 I think that you made your advances 547 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,830 to that incredibly gorgeous creature. 548 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:15,310 You're touching her head right now, 549 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:17,710 which just concerns me on many levels. 550 00:23:17,720 --> 00:23:19,390 No-one knows what technicians do 551 00:23:19,400 --> 00:23:21,630 so you could've got away with it at a moment's notice. 552 00:23:21,640 --> 00:23:23,630 You were the only one that was unaccounted for. 553 00:23:23,640 --> 00:23:25,870 I think you made your advances and she was like, 554 00:23:25,880 --> 00:23:29,390 "You are like the fat boy on the trampoline. Get out of my world," 555 00:23:29,400 --> 00:23:31,590 and you turned like a death adder, 556 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:33,510 made your way into her private studio, 557 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:37,950 got your fingers around her neck and took her down. 558 00:23:37,960 --> 00:23:40,230 That is what I'm saying. I think it's Nigel. 559 00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:42,230 Come down here with me. Let's see if you're right. 560 00:23:42,240 --> 00:23:44,708 I doubt I'm right but I'll give it a shot. 561 00:23:45,720 --> 00:23:49,474 Will the real murderer please announce themselves? 562 00:23:58,600 --> 00:24:00,270 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 563 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:02,670 Why, Johnny? Why? 564 00:24:02,680 --> 00:24:06,510 What can I say, babe? TV was calling. I wanted that gig. 565 00:24:06,520 --> 00:24:10,149 Baby, you wouldn't have been able to do it. It was a singing chef. 566 00:24:11,480 --> 00:24:13,310 I'm sorry, Julia, but it's true. 567 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:16,030 Rachel had been offered the TV role that had been earmarked for Johnny. 568 00:24:16,040 --> 00:24:17,750 So he had to get rid of her. 569 00:24:17,760 --> 00:24:19,270 JULIA: Oh, my giddy aunt. 570 00:24:19,280 --> 00:24:21,390 But how did he do it? He had an alibi. 571 00:24:21,400 --> 00:24:23,270 Well, listen to this. 572 00:24:23,280 --> 00:24:25,910 Midnight was only the time when the murder was broadcast. 573 00:24:25,920 --> 00:24:28,830 It actually occurred 25 minutes earlier, 574 00:24:28,840 --> 00:24:31,190 before Rachel had had her third lozenge. 575 00:24:31,200 --> 00:24:32,190 JULIA: Oh, wah! 576 00:24:32,200 --> 00:24:34,510 Fill it myself from the tap. 577 00:24:34,520 --> 00:24:36,150 CAL: As Johnny slipped out of the studio 578 00:24:36,160 --> 00:24:37,830 he pressed record for the voiceover booth, 579 00:24:37,840 --> 00:24:40,470 creating an audio file he named 'Wife of Jacob' - 580 00:24:40,480 --> 00:24:42,270 a biblical reference to 'Rachel' - 581 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:45,590 then on the pretext of rehearsing the throw, recorded their conversation. 582 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:47,550 I'm sure it all happens very quickly. 583 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:49,550 Now, I've got to rehearse. Let me get to it. 584 00:24:49,560 --> 00:24:51,790 Rightio. Rehearse away. 585 00:24:51,800 --> 00:24:53,910 And when Rachel started her practise news read 586 00:24:53,920 --> 00:24:56,670 he grabbed the mic cable and strangled her. 587 00:24:56,680 --> 00:24:58,910 Rachel tried to signal the name of her assailant to Ann 588 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:00,390 but her message went unnoticed. 589 00:25:00,400 --> 00:25:01,879 I have my hands full. 590 00:25:03,280 --> 00:25:05,710 Afterwards, during Shirley's long phone call, 591 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:08,830 Johnny edited his final conversation with Rachel. 592 00:25:08,840 --> 00:25:10,470 RACHEL ON RECORDING: ...very quickly. 593 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:13,230 (RACHEL'S VOICE SPEEDS UP) I'm sure it all happens very quickly. 594 00:25:13,240 --> 00:25:16,510 And then come midnight it was time for the show. 595 00:25:16,520 --> 00:25:18,350 RACHEL: I'm sure it all happens very quickly. 596 00:25:18,360 --> 00:25:20,390 Ha ha! You'll never know. 597 00:25:20,400 --> 00:25:22,910 Before he ran out he deleted the incriminating file, 598 00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:25,630 which is why it disappeared from the screen in V/O booth two. 599 00:25:25,640 --> 00:25:27,230 Oh, I so saw that! 600 00:25:27,240 --> 00:25:29,231 (LAUGHS) But I didn't know what it meant. 601 00:25:30,240 --> 00:25:32,150 CAL: And that is it. 602 00:25:32,160 --> 00:25:34,990 By the way, if you think Rachel was a nice girl, think about this. 603 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:39,070 She was just about to dob her best friend in for speeding live on air. 604 00:25:39,080 --> 00:25:41,710 How are you feeling, Julia Morris? I would have killed her myself. 605 00:25:41,720 --> 00:25:44,430 I don't blame you, Johnny, but I can't believe you did it, 606 00:25:44,440 --> 00:25:47,550 and you didn't tell me any of the extra stuff. 607 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:50,070 What about you? Did you spot the literal red herring this week? 608 00:25:50,080 --> 00:25:51,710 Go to the website and let us know, 609 00:25:51,720 --> 00:25:54,230 and there's also a brand-new mystery there for you to solve. 610 00:25:54,240 --> 00:25:56,390 I hope you do better than Julia did. 611 00:25:56,400 --> 00:25:58,790 Ohhh. I'm nice, but not very bright. 612 00:25:58,800 --> 00:26:00,830 (LAUGHTER) 613 00:26:00,840 --> 00:26:04,350 Until next time, I've been Cal Wilson... approximately. Goodnight. 614 00:26:04,360 --> 00:26:07,033 (CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) 615 00:26:10,480 --> 00:26:12,150 CAL: Next week on Sleuth 101, 616 00:26:12,160 --> 00:26:13,670 at the Western Dragons footy club 617 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:15,950 there's a body in the gym and it's not working out. 618 00:26:15,960 --> 00:26:18,710 I've had enough, Robby. I want out. 619 00:26:18,720 --> 00:26:20,510 CAL: Will our celebrity sleuth, Colin Lane, 620 00:26:20,520 --> 00:26:22,030 be on the ball enough to find out 621 00:26:22,040 --> 00:26:24,070 who did the deadly deed in a truly shocking murder? 622 00:26:24,080 --> 00:26:25,710 We're all in this together. 623 00:26:25,720 --> 00:26:28,678 CAL: No guts, no glory, on Sleuth 101 next week.