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103 (Alex's POV)

Episode Number: 3    Season Num: 1    First Aired: Wednesday January 24, 2001    Prod Code: n/a
While still not ready to tell his parents he's gay, Alex tries to meet an attractive man he saw on the club, even though all his friends keep telling him it'll never happen. When he finally gets a date with the guy (after joining the gym just so he could talk to him), Al's looks are ruined by Sasha's fight with Chris (who was only with her for sex). He tries to borrow some of Jamie's clothes, but Jamie is too busy with a girl on the internet. So Al has to go to Dan's house looking like crap, and Dan takes care of him. Al lies about his age, following Sooz's advice that the age difference would ruin it. Dan tells Alex he's a cop.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Patrick Wilde
Director: Brian Grant (II)
Star: Paul Chequer (Jamie Collier),  Benjamin Waters (Robert "Rob" Conway),  Orlando Wells (Alex Stanton),  Jemima Rooper (Nicki Sutton),  Emily Corrie (Susan "Sooz" Lee),  Caroline Chikezie (Sasha Williams)
Recurring Role: Adam Sinclair (Dan Parker),  Freddie Annobil-Dodoo (Chris)
Guest Star: Roger Ashton Griffiths (Shower Man),  Caroline Hayes (Alex's girl)

Notes

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In this episode, Sooz states that Alex is 17 years old. At the time this episode first aired, gay men had to be 18 years old before sex was legal for them in the UK. The age has since been reduced to 16. (edit)
Up until this episode, Alex's sexuality isn't mentioned. At the start of this episode, we are led to believe he is straight. But after he admits he fancies David Beckham to Sooz, we actually learn he is gay. (edit)
Featured Music:
"Praise You" by Fatboy Slim
"Tender" by Blur
"Right Now" by Atomic Kitten
"Future's Bright" by Sound 5 (edit)

Quotes

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Alex: My mates know I'm gay, and it's like, well that's Al sorted. What a brave guy. Now let me drone on about how tough it is being straight. (edit)
Sooz: (to Alex about Dan) How can you be in love with someone you've never met? (edit)
Alex: (to God, asking for his help on getting him fixed up with Dan) I know I don't really believe in you, but, it's like no one else will listen. Thing is, if you grant me this one, tiny miracle... Then I promise I'll go to Sunday service. (edit)
Jamie: All's fair in love, and sex. (edit)
Alex: Straight people think all they have to do is plunge you into a sweaty room full of puffs and you'll find love. It's like they think there's only 30 gays in the world and we're all destined to fall in love and make each other deleriously happy. (edit)

Trivia

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Alex drops his mobile in the sink and it gets very wet. Yet, it's not ruined and still works fine. Surely the mobile wouldn't work properlly? (edit)
Alex's mobile number is apparently 09739 7952341. But mobile's start with '07' and only have 11 digits, not 12. (edit)
Alex tells Dan his number, ending with 2341, but when Dan repeats it back to him, he shows he's learnt it wrong, ending in 2431. However, Dan still manages to call Alex. (edit)

Allusions

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Sooz: Give 'Becks' A Call
Alex says that he and the girl he was set up with, do have something in common. They both fancy David Beckham, an popular English football player. (edit)
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