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103 (Alex's POV)

Season 1, Episode 3, Aired Jan 24, 2001

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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?
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- Alex's mobile number is apparently 09739 7952341. But mobile's start with '07' and only have 11 digits, not 12.
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- 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.
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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.
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- Sooz: (to Alex about Dan) How can you be in love with someone you've never met?
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- 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.
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- Jamie: All's fair in love, and sex.
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- 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.
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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.
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- Music: "Sing it Back" by Moloko "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim "Future's Bright" by Sound 5 "Right Now" by Atomic Kitten "Motown Funk" by The Away Team "Rock Cottage" by Ten Benson "Doberboy" by Puddu Varano "Tender" by Blur
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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.
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