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00:00¶¶
00:30Oh, my God.
01:00Another?
01:02What?
01:04Drink.
01:06I might decide not to get that train to Liverpool.
01:12Didn't your nanny ever teach you to say thank you?
01:16Well, didn't she?
01:19I'll let you into a secret.
01:22Oh, go on, what?
01:24You're all alone in London.
01:26It's a pretty big secret, this.
01:29I never had a man.
01:31No?
01:32No.
01:33Just my Liverpool mum.
01:34Oh, but he overcame his humble origins to become an ossifer and a gentleman.
01:40Shut up a minute.
01:43Turn that thing down, will you?
01:49Is it one of ours?
01:51What about motorbikes, you mean?
01:52Oh, they all sound the same to me.
01:54Anyway, what's a motorbike doing upstairs?
02:00It stopped.
02:02Oh, I don't know.
02:03Daddy Christmas got his dates messed up.
02:05Oh.
02:06Hey, come on.
02:07Have a go.
02:08Anyway, it can't be the Jerry's.
02:09All their things go brum, brum, brum.
02:11Yeah.
02:12I go brum.
02:13You all right?
02:26What was it?
02:27Oh, no.
02:28There's something I've never heard before.
02:31Ooh, not all that again.
02:34Oh.
02:35Oh, might have known.
02:39Hey, Freda.
02:40Hey, it's half past four.
02:42Come on.
02:43Oh, Mr. Mackenzie.
02:50Mmm.
02:51It's half past four.
02:56Oh, no!
02:57Why didn't you wake me up-
03:00Hold me cheeky.
03:02Bloody alarm clock.
03:03Oh, all right, all right, calm down.
03:05I wonder if that alarm hasn't gone off.
03:07I'm on duty, you know.
03:09You'd better get back, hadn't you?
03:11Yeah.
03:12Hey, chuck us the brush. I can't be late. Not today.
03:19Look, why don't you keep him waiting? It does him good.
03:22Look, it's not him. It's his mother.
03:24Oh?
03:25What am I going to wear?
03:27I've got no stockings.
03:29Hey, why don't you wear your uniform? I think he's still on duty.
03:32Very funny.
03:34You'll have to do this.
03:36Hey, if Sister Merton catches you, you'll be in for a terrible row.
03:41Here. Present for you.
03:49Eh?
03:56I can't.
03:58Well, they're only nylons.
03:59Nylons?
04:00Well, easy come, easy go.
04:02You're not the only one with well-connected boyfriends, you know.
04:05American?
04:07Oh, he's smashing. He's a sergeant.
04:10He's probably got a wife and six kids back in the States.
04:13Oh, he hasn't, has he?
04:14Well, he says he hasn't, but how do I know?
04:18No, I can't.
04:20Here, come here, you.
04:23Garamond, there's plenty more where they come from.
04:26I hope.
04:27I'm off then.
04:40Still lovely out.
04:42Isn't it nice to see a bit of sun?
04:45Off where?
04:46Now you should have a walk too.
04:48I'll walk home.
04:49Walk me back to Sefton's.
04:52He's home from his holiday today.
04:54Oh, yes.
04:55It's going well, you know.
04:56Just a couple of weeks after D-Day.
04:57And already the papers are saying...
04:58I wonder what he did in Scarborough.
05:00I thought it was all covered in barbed wire.
05:01The papers are saying we've made quite a beachhead.
05:05I'm glad Philip's in intelligence now.
05:07He did his bit in the desert.
05:09Shall I give Sefton your regards then?
05:10If he sends me his, you can say hello for me.
05:11He'll come back to an empty house, you know.
05:12Well, Mrs. Foster's there, isn't she?
05:13Well, I'm family.
05:14I can't.
05:15I think he gives her the impression she doesn't since I came back.
05:16Well, I'm sure that's not your fault.
05:17I keep having the feeling I ought to say something.
05:18Like what?
05:19Well, it's just a feeling I've got.
05:20It's not a very happy household.
05:21Why don't you come and make a break?
05:22I'm glad Philip's in intelligence now.
05:23I'm glad Philip's in intelligence now.
05:24He did his bit in the desert.
05:25Shall I give Sefton your regards then?
05:26Shall I give Sefton your regards then?
05:27I don't know what's going on since I came back.
05:28I'm sure that's not your fault.
05:29Well, I keep having the feeling I ought to say something.
05:32Like what?
05:33It's just a feeling I've got.
05:34It's not a very happy household.
05:38Why don't you come and make friends?
05:40Eh?
05:41Why don't you come and make friends?
05:43I didn't start it.
05:44Well, it's up to you to finish it then.
05:45You know what he's like.
05:46I always thought you knew better.
05:48It's a story of Sefton's life.
05:50Waiting for other people to do the right things for him.
05:53Why don't you?
05:54No.
05:55Oh, Edwin!
05:56I don't think so, Helen.
05:57You're as bad as he is in your own way.
05:59Probably.
06:00In my own way.
06:01Well, I've always made allowances for Sefton.
06:03He doesn't know any better.
06:04Stubborn, stiff-necked, lonely old man.
06:06Well, he is.
06:07And what are you now?
06:09I don't make allowances for you, you know.
06:23Well, more one.
06:24Say pretty things about roses and me.
06:28Oh, yes.
06:29Uh, couldn't we, uh, take them as red?
06:32No.
06:33Well.
06:34Shh.
06:35I'm thinking.
06:36Oh.
06:37Look, I've never heard them before.
06:38Well, you're not missing anything really important.
06:39And I'm younger than you are.
06:40I know.
06:41There's no need to rub it in.
06:42Look, I wasn't.
06:43It doesn't matter.
06:44It's just there are a few things that you take for granted that are all new to me.
06:49Couldn't we, um, couldn't we go in for some tea?
06:51Well, his train must be late, I suppose.
06:53Oh, I suppose so.
06:54Still, unless you get dinner in the oven.
06:55Oh, it'll let me...
06:56Oh, it'll let me...
06:57Oh, it'll let me...
06:58Oh.
06:59Oh.
07:00Oh, I'll do that.
07:01Why don't you like me helping?
07:02Yeah.
07:03Well, you could bet I can't do something that they can provide anything.
07:05Oh, your things are available so that you take for granted that are all new to me.
07:06Couldn't we, um...
07:07Couldn't we go in for some tea?
07:13Oh.
07:15Oh.
07:16Well.
07:17This train must be late, I suppose?
07:19Oh, I suppose so.
07:20Still?
07:21Unless you get dinner in the oven?
07:22Oh, it'll let me...
07:23Oh, I'll do that.
07:25Why don't you like me helping?
07:28Oh well you could best help by letting me get things done Mrs Hughes.
07:32I don't have any ulterior motives.
07:34No maybe not but you know what he's like.
07:36He'll start wondering why he pays me.
07:38He's not here to see though is he?
07:40It's my job to fetch and cook for him.
07:42It's my job and my home Mrs Hughes.
07:44Oh he's here.
07:46Mrs Foster?
07:48Oh God.
07:50I'm home.
07:56Mrs Foster?
07:58Tony?
08:04Oh welcome back Mr Sefter.
08:08Mrs Dunn will be stopping for a few days Mrs Foster.
08:12Oh.
08:14Perhaps we could have some tea.
08:18Oh.
08:24Hello Sefton.
08:26Oh Helen.
08:27Ada can I introduce my sister Mrs Helen Hughes.
08:30Helen a friend of mine Mrs Ada Downe.
08:32Oh how do you do Mrs Downe?
08:34Well won't you call me Ada and can I call you Helen?
08:37Sefton's told me so much about you.
08:40Has he?
08:41Well.
08:43It's such a lovely house isn't it?
08:45A lovely house.
08:47What about that tea then Mrs Foster?
08:52You don't want to bother Mrs Foster.
08:55She'll just tell me where the things are.
08:57I've got to start sometime, haven't I?
09:05There.
09:06Thank you very much Mr Kenzie.
09:07You know my dear.
09:08I have a confession to make to you.
09:10Mother.
09:11Have you?
09:12I was apprehensive at the thought of meeting you.
09:14Meeting you?
09:15Yes.
09:16Well you young girls nowadays.
09:18You're all so self-assured and confident.
09:20All doing such fine worthwhile jobs and so clever too.
09:25I thought whatever shall we talk about.
09:27I'm not like that.
09:29Well that's the lovely thing about growing older.
09:31You discover that nobody really is.
09:33Everybody has the same doubts and fears as oneself.
09:36Yes I suppose they do.
09:37Now don't encourage her for heaven's sake.
09:39She philosophizes for hours.
09:41The vicar calls her our answer to Professor Jude.
09:44Oh the vicar.
09:45I'm always nice to that man.
09:46He gets my lawns mowed.
09:47Ah he gets your lawns mowed because you let him use the garden for his fate.
09:51And because he thinks I'm quite charming.
09:53Oh.
09:54Frida and I would like to have a little talk.
09:56Why don't you go and find something useful to do?
09:59A little talk?
10:00Hmm.
10:01What about?
10:02Never you mind.
10:03You could do some weeding.
10:05That would be enormously helpful.
10:07Go on.
10:08Now don't let her bully you.
10:09No no.
10:10I'm away with you now.
10:11Now take that lazy dog with you.
10:12Come.
10:17Would you like a piece of cake?
10:18No thank you Miss McKenna.
10:19I don't blame you.
10:20It's not very good.
10:21Oh.
10:22I spend too much time gardening.
10:23Oh your garden's lovely.
10:24And my cooking's not hot.
10:26Oh I didn't mean that.
10:27Well now.
10:28You can help me water some of these plants now that the sun's off them.
10:31Would you?
10:32Yes.
10:35There.
10:36Ooh.
10:37That's really nice for me.
10:38Now this fellow.
10:39He's watered from the bottom so just fill the wee bit she's standing.
10:43Right.
10:49What did you want to talk to me about Miss McKenzie?
10:50Hmm?
10:51Well um.
10:52Was it about Ian and I?
10:53Or what about you?
10:54Well I don't know.
10:55Um.
10:56Is it about our age difference or?
10:57Oh gracious no.
10:58It's not for me to.
10:59That's your business and his.
11:00Hmm.
11:01Sorry.
11:02Oh and I don't apologize.
11:03You don't know me yet.
11:04And Ian's not exactly chatty.
11:05Is he?
11:06No.
11:07Oh.
11:08We're having a church garden party here at the weekend.
11:09Would you help out with one of the stalls?
11:10Oh yes.
11:11I should like to very much.
11:12Good.
11:13Good.
11:14Good.
11:15Good.
11:16Good.
11:17Good.
11:18Good.
11:19Good.
11:20Good.
11:21Good.
11:22Good.
11:23Good.
11:24Good.
11:25Good.
11:26Good.
11:27Good.
11:28Good.
11:29Good.
11:30Good.
11:31Good.
11:32Good.
11:33Now look these geraniums they want a really good soaking.
11:36Right.
11:40Good.
11:41I was wondering...
11:45What?
11:46Ian, he's told you he was married before.
11:51Yes.
11:52I wouldn't like you to think he was a frivolous person.
11:55Oh I don't.
11:56In fact he tends to be rather too serious with his affections
12:00this where his affections are involved can you be oh serious isn't the word I don't know
12:08responsible oh I'm not criticizing did you see the wife Mary no she went away with another man
12:17married again I don't know how to explain it wasn't any great dramatic thing he says and yet
12:26he couldn't do such a thing lightly they said it was mutual they got a divorce they've even vaguely
12:36kept in touch but well he sort of shut himself off afterwards a man of his age living at home with
12:47his mother well it's nice for me but it's not too healthy for him perhaps oh my dear I'm so sorry
12:59I think all I'm trying to say is it's nice to see you here I always know you can tell a man's character
13:08from his face can't you well I can when I first met Sefton in that hotel lounge I knew I suppose I
13:17shouldn't admit to this Tony but I don't mind you knowing I went out of my way to meet him and make
13:25friends and I was right wasn't I he's exactly as I thought he'd be understanding and thoughtful and
13:34established yes that's right established respected a place in the world sure of himself
13:43Sefton yes Sefton oh you do go on a potato and what does Tony think
13:52well about about what Mrs. Down oh you are alike aren't you the strong silent type and captain of
14:02your own ship he is right I don't have one as a matter of fact a ship I'm surprised you're on leave
14:08though with this second front going on I didn't think they could spare anyone no more they can
14:12probably it's just that Tony had a brush with a mine a bit of rest and recuperation eh lad yes
14:18something like that well if you'll excuse me I don't know that we will what for I'm going out
14:24oh you have to go out do you yes uh be a bit late goodbye well at least you're not leaving me on
14:31you know I can't help thinking hmm you said it's so casually just a little brush with a mine you said
14:44and nobody thinks but if you ask me the real heroes of this war are the parents do you mind Mrs. Foster
14:51Mrs. Down's talking people like yourself who have to stay at home you worry about your sons but you
14:57never say and you never complain now that takes real courage oh I wouldn't go so far as that
15:04wouldn't you well I would well I think I better be going to oh where are you going I promised Edwin
15:10when I'd look in oh he asked after you
15:26well what are we going to do about her hmm
15:31sheila
15:38sheila
15:38sheila
15:44sheila
15:50sheila
15:52sheila
15:56Sheila!
16:14Look, Sheila.
16:21Look, I've had the lock changed.
16:24Why?
16:26Because you don't live here anymore.
16:56Oh, hello, love.
17:01Hello, Dad.
17:03Oh, hello, love.
17:05Hello, Dad.
17:06Dad, I'm very worried.
17:08You see, David came round to see me last night, but I, stupid, I wouldn't let him in.
17:13I was just going to bed and then I suddenly thought, well, my God, supposing he's come about the children.
17:28Well, it wasn't that, I don't know what it was.
17:30I mean, I know Mr Thomas would always tell me, you know, if he did anything, but I mean, supposing you went down there and saw them and one of them was, well, you know how a mother's mind works.
17:38Well, speaking as a father, perhaps.
17:40Now, come on in.
17:41No, it's all right.
17:42You don't have to keep your voice down.
17:43He's out.
17:44Oh.
17:45Up with the lark.
17:46I don't know why or where, I'm afraid.
17:50Except that I gather he's home looking for a solicitor.
17:54Oh.
17:55So I suppose that means that you've, um...
17:57Oh, no, no, I haven't.
17:58I haven't got quite enough money saved yet.
18:00He's probably thinking he might call your bluff.
18:02It's not bluff.
18:03No, I know it isn't.
18:05The way David adds things up.
18:07Look, love.
18:09About that money.
18:11What?
18:12Oh, Dad, come on.
18:14Now, I can't ask you to help me to divorce your own son, can I?
18:17I never really thought I'd come to this, you know.
18:20I did.
18:21You'd be surprised how often.
18:24You caught one, eh?
18:25Is it there?
18:26No, it's nothing, really.
18:28You're not.
18:30I thought I'd have missed him by now.
18:32No, you haven't missed him.
18:34He's still in bed, I think.
18:35Why, is he poorly?
18:37A rather severe attack of overexcitement, I think.
18:40Come on through.
18:47Look, Tony, is it worth me waiting?
18:50I won't have time to come back, you see.
18:52Oh, yes, of course it is.
18:53I mean, if he said to drop round, then of course it is.
18:55Who is it, Tony?
18:56It's David!
18:57David Ashton is here.
18:59Oh, well, I'll be done shortly, David.
19:02Well, audience granted.
19:06Would you, uh, would you like a cup of...
19:08What, passes for coffee these days?
19:10Uh, no, no, thanks.
19:12Look, what made you think that he said for me to come?
19:15What?
19:17You said that he said it was all right if...
19:19Oh, I don't know.
19:20We were talking about you.
19:22Oh, were you? Saying what?
19:24Nothing very sinister.
19:26Just father running everybody's lives as usual.
19:29Planning for the next millennium.
19:33What you'd do after the war.
19:35What I'd do?
19:38Oh.
19:40Well, I suppose I shouldn't have mentioned it if he hasn't.
19:44Well, uh...
19:45He was just wondering if you'd be interested in a job when the war was over, that's all.
19:49Oh, doing what?
19:51I think I'd better leave that to him, don't you?
19:54Yeah.
19:55Yeah, of course.
19:59And, uh, what did you say, Tony?
20:02Me?
20:03Hmm.
20:04Hmm.
20:05Let's win the Ruddy War first, that's what I said.
20:07Still, it looks a little brighter now we're going into Europe, isn't it?
20:12Yes, well, there's no harm in thinking ahead, I suppose.
20:17One job at a time was never on father coat of arms.
20:20Well, it's all, uh, cut and dried for you, isn't it?
20:26You think so?
20:28Well, isn't it?
20:30Sounds as if it could be for you too.
20:32Well, yeah, I suppose it is in a way, you know.
20:36I'm a regular and a regular's what I'm stopping. I've had the rough.
20:41Yeah, I reckon a peacetime commission's gonna be a cosy little number after this lot.
20:46Oh.
20:47I'm sorry, David.
20:48Oh, it's morning.
20:49Good morning.
20:51Still, I, uh, I expect you two found enough to talk about.
20:55And how's Mrs. Down this morning?
20:57Up yet?
20:58Well, I wouldn't know, would I? Not till she puts in an appearance.
21:01She, uh, she is still with us then.
21:03What's that supposed to mean?
21:05Well, you know what they say, Father, about the morning after.
21:07I haven't the slightest idea what you're talking about.
21:09Look, uh, if you'd rather I came back...
21:11No, no, no, of course, of course.
21:14You've, uh, come round to see me, I suppose?
21:16Yes.
21:17Yeah.
21:20How's your father?
21:21All right.
21:23Yes, well, I think we've all managed to iron out our little differences, haven't we?
21:27Otherwise you wouldn't be here, of course.
21:28Look, there's no, uh, you know, hard feelings.
21:31Oh, I'm glad to hear it, lad.
21:34I can't be doing with people who harbour senseless grudges.
21:39Um, would you rather I went?
21:41Well, I think that's up to David, isn't it?
21:42Look, I just need the name of a solicitor.
21:44I thought maybe you could recommend somebody.
21:46Oh.
21:47Well, what's wrong with George Askew?
21:49He handled that other business very well from your point of view, I thought.
21:53His ideas on what those shares were worth didn't exactly suit me.
21:56I don't mind telling you.
21:57Does he handle divorce?
22:00Oh.
22:01Well, that could be another matter, of course.
22:06You and Sheila?
22:08Now, look, Tony, it was her idea, mate, not mine.
22:11Yes, of course, of course.
22:14Now, listen, I...
22:16It...
22:17It...
22:18It's a mess, you know, just a bloody mess, and I've got to get it sorted out somehow.
22:22I thought maybe you could help me, you know, suggest somebody something.
22:25Of course, Linda, I'll help. Of course I'll help.
22:27And who's helping Sheila?
22:29Well, isn't it up to her?
22:31I'm not sure you need much help.
22:33You seem to be doing very well for yourself.
22:35I mean, who's tucking Sheila under their wing?
22:38She's the one who seems to me who needs a bit of help, Tony.
22:42Well, then you'd better volunteer then, hadn't you?
22:46You know I might do that.
22:52Good morning.
22:53You're up bright and early.
22:55Where's Sefton, then?
22:56He's in the living room.
22:57I think there's someone with him.
22:59And who do I see about getting some breakfast?
23:01Mrs. Foster.
23:02I'll just have a lightly boiled egg, please.
23:04The breakfast was at 8 o'clock.
23:06And there's no eggs except dried.
23:08Well, I'll have those.
23:09How shall I have it?
23:10Erm, something different.
23:12Why don't you try it boiled?
23:14As far as I know, it's never been done.
23:16Excuse me.
23:20And you'll have to do it yourself,
23:21because I've got to get to the shops before they all sell out.
23:24Well, good luck with the queues.
23:26It's nothing to do with luck.
23:28It's perseverance.
23:33Is she always like that?
23:36Sefton's not very easy to please, you know.
23:39Really?
23:40And then he's been...
23:41Surprised me.
23:42More than usually difficult lately.
23:44Oh, why?
23:45Well, he wanted to sell the business.
23:47Invest in something else.
23:49I think he feels a bit thwarted.
23:51By whom?
23:52By my brother-in-law.
23:54Edwin.
23:56He's a widower too.
23:58Oh.
23:59Oh.
24:00I can't imagine anybody thwarting Sefton.
24:03Well, I think that's rather what he felt.
24:06I can't wait to meet Edwin and all the family.
24:09Oh.
24:10I think that could be arranged.
24:13Oh.
24:14I think you're daft.
24:15Oh, you're a long time dead.
24:17Yeah, dead's what you'll feel tonight.
24:19Don't forget you're going on nights too.
24:21Yeah, but it's me fellas free today.
24:22Yeah, which one?
24:23Oh, jealous.
24:24Look.
24:25I only want to know in case anybody asks.
24:27That's all.
24:28You make me sound awful, you do.
24:30Like a sailor with one in every port.
24:32Well, it's Yankee Doodle if you must know.
24:34Don't think I'm going to let him wander about on his own, do you?
24:37I'd never see him again.
24:38Hey, will you do the back of me?
24:40Yeah.
24:41Look, Doris, there are other men, you know.
24:43You mean men who aren't Yanks?
24:45Well, it wouldn't be such a bad idea.
24:47Oh, she goes out with Yanks.
24:48It's like the mark of the Black Death in this place, isn't it?
24:51Only some of us can't be choosers, Frida.
24:54Don't be like that.
24:56What, you mean jealous?
24:58Oh, of course I'm jealous.
25:00I'm very glad for you, but I'm jealous to death.
25:02Who wouldn't be?
25:03Look, only the other night you were saying that all men are the same.
25:07Yeah, well, it's not true.
25:08There's little fat sexy men.
25:10There's little thin sexy men.
25:11There's big fat sexy men.
25:13Who's that?
25:16It's the fella.
25:17Who?
25:18It's him.
25:19Ian.
25:20Hello.
25:21Hello.
25:22Ian, I'm not dressed.
25:23Oh, I'm sorry.
25:24I just wanted to...
25:26Oh, well, I'm just going.
25:28No, no.
25:29I mean, I'm not stopping.
25:30You'll get us on.
25:32You'll ruin our reputation.
25:33It wouldn't do mine too much good either.
25:35Just to say, I can pick you up tomorrow.
25:37I've got to come in in the morning.
25:38All right?
25:39Bye.
25:40Ciao.
25:41Bye-bye.
25:42Bye.
25:43I'm sorry.
25:44From here or from your place?
25:45I'll be at home.
25:46Right.
25:47See you then.
25:48Ciao.
25:49Bye-bye.
25:50Bye.
25:51Well?
25:52Well?
25:53He's human.
25:54Didn't you know?
25:55No.
25:56I thought he was a doctor.
25:58We're all going to this garden party of the Mackenzie's tomorrow, trying to get a full
26:05family attendance.
26:06Show the flag for Frida.
26:08Frida doesn't need any flags, Dad.
26:11She does, you know.
26:12It's that big house.
26:13I think she finds it intimidating.
26:14Makes her feel a bit of a poor relation.
26:17Well, you'd better take Sefton with you then.
26:20Had a bit of that guilt rub off.
26:23That's what Helen said.
26:26She's asking him.
26:28I'm asking you.
26:29Sefton won't go.
26:30We are her family, aren't we?
26:32Look, I can't go, Dad.
26:33I must go back tonight.
26:35Oh?
26:36Change of plans?
26:37No, it's just that if I stay any longer, I might forget that there's a war on.
26:42That's all.
26:44Look, I was in London a couple of days ago before I came up here.
26:48It's all started up again down there, you know.
26:51Well, I come back here and it's all garden parties, divorce, stocks and shares.
26:58What are we going to do when it's all over?
27:00Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
27:02Ex-
27:03Oh, yes.
27:04Well, I'm prone to it, didn't you know?
27:08It seems I'm also prone to promiscuity and I'm about to become a guilty party.
27:13Oh, yes?
27:14Yes.
27:15I spent an instructive hour with the solicitor this afternoon.
27:18In the course of a jolly conversation, he described me as all those things.
27:22Well, you...
27:24Anyway, you know what solicitors are like and they're all retiring age these days, anyway.
27:28Yeah, well, this one wasn't.
27:29What did George ask you?
27:30No, somebody suggested a grade C3 weed called Watts.
27:37This Mr Watts sits there patronising me.
27:40He actually disapproved of me.
27:42I said to him, I said, do you disapprove of me, Mr Watts?
27:46And he said, well, as a matter of fact, I...
27:49I just walked out of the bloody office.
27:52You think that was wise?
27:53Wise, Dan?
27:54Well, I suppose there are other solicitors, but...
27:57But what?
27:58But you'll probably find you've got to expect pretty much the same sort of attitude wherever
28:03you go.
28:04Oh, you think so?
28:05You think that's right then, do you?
28:06Well, right or wrong, it's true, isn't it?
28:09Oh, I had one somewhere.
28:12Just a minute.
28:14Well, I could...
28:15Oh, yeah.
28:18What's up?
28:21Well, you've not been round here before, have you?
28:27Why now?
28:30Well, I...
28:34I listened to Dad helping David.
28:36I wanted to help you.
28:39Oh.
28:42Well, um...
28:44In what way?
28:47I don't know.
28:49Talk, perhaps.
28:50Talk?
28:51Have you?
28:52Sorry, what?
28:53Have you talked to anyone about it?
28:56Look, Tony, it's very nice of you to come round here.
28:58Have you?
28:59Yes.
29:00Oh, yes.
29:01Oh.
29:02Talk.
29:03You've got to, Sheila.
29:04You've got to talk to somebody.
29:05What's the point?
29:06What's the use?
29:07What good does it do?
29:08Raking it over and over again.
29:09It's something that...
29:10Well, it's just David and me.
29:12David isn't shy about asking for help.
29:14No, David is still my husband.
29:16You're getting divorced.
29:19Did he tell you that?
29:22Yes.
29:24My father's found him a lawyer.
29:26No.
29:27Oh.
29:29Have you got a lawyer?
29:32No.
29:35Well, you'll need one.
29:38Here.
29:39Oh, um...
29:40He's a friend of mine.
29:42Yeah, well, I mean, if David's got one, um...
29:47He can't use David as a lawyer.
29:49Yeah, you have to have a different one.
29:51Oh.
29:52Um...
29:53Well, thank you.
29:55Um...
30:09You do want it, this divorce.
30:12I mean, it's not something he's forcing you into.
30:15No.
30:16No.
30:17Well, yes, yes, of course I'm being forced into it.
30:19I mean, when you've got no marriage and you've got no chance of going back together,
30:22well, that forces you, doesn't it?
30:25Yes, but I mean, it isn't just his idea.
30:29You don't think very much of David, do you?
30:31Well, I wouldn't say that.
30:33No.
30:35Well, there'd be times, of course.
30:39I can just see father in him all over again sometimes.
30:44Still, that's beside the point.
30:45Now, it isn't just his idea, is it?
30:48What would you do about it, even if it was?
30:51I don't know.
30:52Well, I don't know either.
31:01You know, sometimes I wonder.
31:04Wonder what?
31:08Oh, sometimes I wonder whether I live in the same world as people like you.
31:13Why?
31:15Oh, it's all so blinking easy for you, isn't it?
31:18People like you.
31:21You know where you're going and you know why.
31:24One day you're going to marry some nice girl.
31:27And have kids, bring them up nicely.
31:29It's all sunshine and flowers for you, isn't it?
31:33Nope.
31:35It is for some.
31:37Not for anybody.
31:38Nobody just lives happily ever after.
31:40No, please, Tony, don't say that.
31:41I don't want to know that.
31:42You see, it's only by believing that at least somebody is getting some of it
31:47that, well, any of this is worthwhile.
31:50What a lovely sentiment.
31:52Is it?
31:53Isn't it?
31:55Maybe even have enough left over to give some of it away.
32:00What?
32:03Oh, I don't know.
32:05I was going to say happiness, but I don't think that's quite right, do you?
32:10Yes, yes, yes.
32:24I know I said that yesterday.
32:26Helen, it's not a question of going back on my word, but you know a garden party's not my cup of tea.
32:31I've just had second thoughts, that's all, but I just don't see what's so very important.
32:40Well, yes, but...
32:41What?
32:42Oh.
32:43Well, is Edwin going?
32:44Oh.
32:45Well, all right then, Helen, goodbye.
32:46Is he going?
32:47Yes.
32:48Good.
32:49That lets me out.
32:50Why?
32:51Well, she's got a rich uncle going, she won't need me.
32:52Rubbish.
32:53She said I could please myself.
32:54She would.
32:55Well, I'd have gone if Sefton hadn't, of course, and I was quite looking forward to an afternoon of my own.
32:57You spend too much time stuck behind a newspaper, if you ask me.
32:58Well, I was maybe going to get to the house until she checks her back.
32:59I gotta go.
33:00Go.
33:01I don't.
33:02It to be a very simple way.
33:03What?
33:04Look, how are you doing?
33:05What's the cameo?
33:06That's all the on the woodwork.
33:07What?
33:08What's the cameo?
33:09Well, what's the time I got from?
33:10We're going after, Helen?
33:11What, where is Edwin going?
33:12Oh.
33:13Well, all right then, Helen, goodbye.
33:14Is he going?
33:15Yes.
33:16Good.
33:17That lets me out.
33:18Why?
33:19Well, she's got a rich uncle going.
33:20She won't need me.
33:21Rubbish.
33:22She said I could please myself.
33:23Well she would.
33:24I'm stuck behind a newspaper, if you ask me.
33:27I was maybe going to do a bit of gardening.
33:28And the thought of maybe having to talk to Sefton instead.
33:32Is that it?
33:32Well, partly.
33:35Did he ask if I was going?
33:38Yes.
33:39And what did you say?
33:40Now, you've got no sense of family, have you?
33:42What did you say?
33:44I said I didn't think so.
33:46I'm surprised at you.
33:47Now, two grown men...
33:49Now, don't start that again.
33:51The least you could do is to put yourself out a little bit for your own daughter.
33:54Who, me?
33:55Or the other one?
33:56Look, love, would you like me to go to this thing this afternoon?
34:01Thing?
34:01Garden party.
34:03Well, are you going to hate it?
34:05No, he isn't going to hate it.
34:07He's going to love it, aren't you?
34:11I couldn't sleep a wink last night
34:16Because we had that silly fight
34:20I thought my heart would break
34:23The whole night is through
34:25I knew that you'd be sorry
34:28And I'm sorry too
34:31I didn't have my favourite ring
34:36The one in which
34:39I hold you tight
34:42I had to call you up
34:47This morning
34:48Attracted by the smell, Mrs. Foster
34:51To see if everything
34:53That's a fortnight spot, a ration
34:55Oh?
34:57Oh, we have to eat now, don't we?
34:59But you can't fry that
35:01Why not?
35:02Lovely bit of chicken, that is
35:03Chicken?
35:04That's rabbit
35:05Oh?
35:06Well, that'll fry nicely too
35:10Oh
35:11Oh, I had to call you up this morning
35:17Because I couldn't sleep a wink
35:22Oh, Mrs. Foster
35:29What is it, Mrs. Foster?
35:30Oh, that woman
35:32Ah, your cue, father
35:34Oh, Mrs. Downs
35:36What about Mrs. Downs?
35:37Down
35:38She's in my kitchen
35:40Cooking lunch
35:41Yes, well, I'll be back shortly
35:43I think
35:43I haven't finished talking to you yet
35:45She's trying to fry that rabbit
35:46That was for Sunday dinner
35:47Well, it doesn't matter too much
35:48When we have it, does it?
35:49Sunday dinner, Saturday to lunch
35:51Does it matter?
35:51Oh, matter, of course it matters
35:52It'll be ruined
35:53I mean, it won't fry
35:55She's using every bit of butter in the house
35:57I mean, talk about squanderbugs
35:59Do you know she's got every gas jet going on the stove?
36:02Oh
36:02Anyway, Mrs. Foster, calm down
36:05I'm quite sure it's not worth making all this fuss about
36:07Mrs. Down is just trying to be helpful
36:09Well, she's no help to me, I can assure you
36:11Or the country
36:12Just trying to take some of the load off you
36:14Being friendly, for that matter
36:16Friendly, that one
36:17Now, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Down is a guest in my house
36:20And we can't have you talking like that about her
36:22She is a guest and you must remember your...
36:24What, my place? Oh, yes
36:25And your manners, Mrs. Foster
36:27Well, either that woman gets out of my pantry
36:35Or I get out of this house
36:37You can have me notice right here and now
36:39Then you can let her wait, fetch and carry for you
36:41See how she likes that
36:42There's no need to take that tone
36:43She's after you for the one thing, eh
36:46But you're too soft to see it
36:47If she's a war with her, well
36:50I'm Vera Lynn
36:51Why, she hasn't cooked for a man in 20 years
36:53Rubbish, that's nonsense
36:54And I won't be spoken to like that, Mrs. Foster
36:56You'll apologise, please
36:57Not a word!
36:58In that case, Mrs. Foster
36:59I don't think this concerns you, Tory
37:02It does concern Mrs. Down, I'd have thought
37:03It's for Mrs. Foster to apologise to me, that's all
37:06Oh, for heaven's sakes
37:06We've all known each other too long to need apologies, surely
37:08I mean, even if Mrs. Down can cook
37:12She's not down here after her housekeeper's job, surely
37:14All this fuss
37:18I bring somebody here as my guest for a few days
37:21And what happens?
37:22Well, er, why don't you, er, go and have a word with her, eh?
37:26Hmm?
37:26I mean, she probably doesn't even realise
37:28If you think so
37:30Well, er, yes, I do
37:32Oh, very well then
37:35It'll be no harm, I suppose
37:39If you'll excuse me, Mrs. Foster
37:42Oh, I see
38:03Oh, I see
38:03Ah, enjoy yourselves
38:31Yes, we are
38:32Thank you
38:33That looks tasty
38:34We'll all have our tea in the house later
38:37That's a date
38:38How very nice it was of you to come
38:40We wouldn't have missed it
38:42David was right
38:48It is all a bit like before the war, isn't it?
38:52Cozy
38:53Oh, is that a bad thing?
38:54Is that what we want?
38:56The mixtures before?
38:57Well, you're the one who said he was too old for change, aren't you?
39:01Well, what I should have said was
39:02Is it what they want?
39:06You didn't!
39:06I beat you
39:07Did I beat him?
39:08Hello, go on
39:08Yeah, I can't pay off
39:10There we are
39:10Oh, look
39:12Hey, there's Frida
39:13I went to meet her
39:14Come on
39:14Oh, I'm sorry
39:16Frida
39:17This is Lou
39:22Lou Henneker
39:23This is your friend Frida
39:24Who works with me
39:24Hello, you must be
39:25Hi, baby
39:25You better believe it
39:27So what happens here?
39:28Well, this is where you spend all your money
39:30This is a tombola
39:31Is it?
39:32Oh, you better have it seen to
39:33Oh, you're stupid
39:35You buy a ticket and you win things
39:36Yeah?
39:37What's to win?
39:37Oh, everything you can see
39:40I have you then
39:41Oh, you don't mess about, does it?
39:44Look, everything but me
39:45There's even a chicken
39:46A what?
39:47A chicken
39:47A chicken?
39:48Who needs it?
39:49We do
39:49To help out with the Russians
39:51Look, just buy a ticket, will you?
39:52All right, give me some tickets
39:54Oh, that's the stuff to give the troops, Andy
39:58More least land, eh?
40:00Ha, ha, ha, ha
40:02Well done
40:14Oh, it's quite delightful
40:18Such nice people
40:20And the house setting
40:22I'd love to see over the house
40:23Oh, well
40:25I don't want that thing
40:37Oh, you've won it
40:39No, put the winning ticket back in the drum
40:41Oh, very generous
40:43I got him
40:44Thank you
40:45Oh, really, Sefton
40:57Come on
40:57Oh, no more, Sefton
41:05Come on
41:06Before you break something
41:08Oh, well
41:09If you want to go on
41:22I beg your pardon
41:25Oh, what a blessed surprise
41:28Sefton
41:29Edwin
41:29Oh, it's such a lovely day for it
41:31Oh, Mrs. Downs
41:32I don't believe you've met Mr. Ashton
41:34Edwin Ashton
41:36Ada Darwin
41:37How do you do?
41:38How do you do?
41:39So you're Edwin
41:40Helen has told me so much about you
41:43Oh, really?
41:44All good
41:45But you didn't tell me he was so distinguished looking
41:47Oh, well, Edwin
41:49Uh, Helen
41:50Ada, I think we must make a move
41:52Oh, nonsense
41:53We've only just got here
41:54And now that we've met up with your family
41:56Have you seen Frida?
41:57She was on the tombola
41:58Frida?
41:59Now, that's your daughter, isn't it?
42:01Yes
42:02Why don't we all go and look?
42:03Come on, I'd love to meet Frida
42:05Actually
42:05I don't know where she is, quite
42:07Now, away you go
42:09Oh
42:10What a shake, you cheeky-dick
42:26Oh, you're stuck
42:28Oh, no
42:40We can't, it's someone's house
42:41So?
42:42Well, you don't just go into someone's house
42:44You need his family, it's private
42:46There's no one here
42:54Yeah, I know, but
42:55And it sure is private
42:56It's that
42:57Well, come on then
42:58Mr. Burdekin?
43:22Have you seen my niece, Frida?
43:25Miss Ashton?
43:26Yes
43:26I think I shall go into the house of Mrs. Mackenzie
43:29Oh, thank you so much
43:30Do let's go and find her
43:32It's such a lovely house, isn't it, Edwin?
43:34I expect you know it well
43:35I don't really
43:36Come along, come along
43:38Well, you are here, you must buy some tickets
43:40There's still a chicken to be one
43:42Is there?
43:43A chicken, eh?
43:44That would make up to Mrs. Foster, wouldn't it?
43:47Make up?
43:47With a rabbit
43:48Well, I really don't think that's necessary
43:51How much are the tickets, Reverend?
43:54Six cents each
43:54Or six are the cup
43:56Well, you'd better give me ten shillings worth
43:58Goodness gracious me
43:59What do you two think you're up to?
44:22Ma'am
44:23Well, then
44:24This is my home
44:25Go on, the pair of you out
44:28I'm sorry
44:29Sorry
44:31Sorry, Frida
44:31Do you know this girl?
44:34Yes
44:35Go on, Doris
44:37Oh
44:41Right
44:42Let's see
44:4324, is it?
44:44Yes
44:4424, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
44:48I really think this is rather tactless, obviously
44:50Never mind
44:51Please don't discourage charity, madam
44:54Come, come, come
44:56Ah, there we are
44:5730 more, sir
44:58Now, what about you, sir?
45:00Wouldn't you like some tickets?
45:01Um, yes, I'll have half a dozen
45:04Oh, excellent, sir
45:0674
45:06Now, just one moment
45:07Let me deal with this
45:08Otherwise, I should get into a muddle
45:10Now, um, I'm very sorry
45:12I, I really think I should have priority
45:14I bought the tickets first, you know
45:15I'm quite sympathetic with you
45:16This is what's the matter
45:18In my brain
45:19No, um
45:19Anything to do with figures
45:21Terrible
45:221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
45:24There we are, sir
45:25Now, let me see you
45:27What was yours?
45:28What did you say your number was?
45:29Uh, 74
45:3074
45:31Oh, that's it
45:3274, now let me see
45:33Which is that?
45:35Oh, here we are
45:36Here we are, sir
45:37A job, homemade pickles
45:39There
45:40Um
45:41Number 7
45:43Number 7
45:44You, 7?
45:46Number 7, number 7
45:47Oh, yes, this is the one
45:49By Jove, you're lucky, sir
45:51Someone's been very generous on this price
45:53A bottle of wine, sir
45:55Oh, wine, celebrate
45:57Oh, how are you getting along?
46:02Um, 131
46:04131
46:06Now, 131
46:08Oh, yes, this one
46:10You've won it, sir
46:11The chicken
46:12Oh, how about that?
46:15Well done, Edwin
46:18Aren't you clever?
46:36That's for your father
46:48And that's for you
46:49And that's the lot, I think
46:51Right
46:52And take that long look off your face
46:54Well, I'm just so tired
46:54Well, you shouldn't be
46:56Well, she's my friend
46:56Well, now, I won't hear another word
46:59These things are sent to dry us
47:01Well, petrol rationing makes it almost impossible to keep in touch with one's family nowadays
47:06Do you still run your car?
47:09I've never had one
47:10Oh, thank you, dear
47:11Oh
47:12Oh
47:13I've got you
47:14Oh, thank you
47:15Oh, thank you
47:16Thank you
47:17Thank you
47:17Thank you
47:18Thank you
47:19Thank you
47:19Thank you
47:20Thank you
47:20Thank you
47:21Thank you
47:22Thank you
47:23Aidan enjoying herself, then
47:24You've lost her for this afternoon, I'd say
47:28Why?
47:29I told her, Edwin's got great expectations
47:32You did what?
47:34Oh, Sefton.
47:46Are you going to stand holding that all afternoon?
47:49I don't know where to put it.
47:50Put it on the table.
47:53Yes, I suppose.
47:55You know, I had a particular reason for wanting that chicken.
47:59Well, Sefton, if it's so important to you, I'll give it to you.
48:02I'll buy it off you.
48:03No, you can have it.
48:04I wouldn't dream of it.
48:05Look, I'll give you a pound for it.
48:07I don't want your pound.
48:08Here we are.
48:09A pound.
48:10Now put it back in your pocket.
48:11No, I insist.
48:12Sefton, for goodness sake, don't be so pig-headed.
48:14Look, Sefton, I want you to have it and I don't want your money.
48:18I wouldn't think of having it without paying.
48:20Look, take it.
48:21No.
48:22I'm giving it to you.
48:23Give it.
48:24Give it.
48:25Give it.
48:26Give it.
48:28Give it.
48:29Give it.
48:30Give it.
48:31Give it.
48:32That's very kind of you, Edwin.
48:39I was beginning to get a bit dry back at that place, you know.
48:43Yeah.
48:44Anyway, we did our duty, didn't we?
48:48Is Helen calling back here?
48:50She said so.
48:51Yes, she's gone to the station with that Mrs. Down.
48:55Oh?
48:56Oh?
48:57Oh, I got the impression she was staying for some time.
49:01Good heavens, whatever gave you that idea?
49:03No, no, no.
49:05Oh!
49:06Oh!
49:07Oh!
49:08No, no, no, no.
49:09She just came down for a couple of days.
49:11Oh!
49:12You met her in Scarborough, didn't you?
49:14Yes.
49:15Well, you do, don't you?
49:16What?
49:17Meet some odd people, I mean.
49:19I felt a bit sorry for her, I suppose.
49:21Oh?
49:22Yeah.
49:23The trouble is, people take advantage, don't they?
49:25They play on your better nature.
49:29Ah!
49:30There you are, Helen.
49:32Did you get rid of her?
49:34I saw her to the station, Septon, yes.
49:37As a matter of fact, I felt quite sorry for her.
49:40Well, it was her idea, you know.
49:41Well, yes, but under the circumstances.
49:43Ah, yes.
49:44What did you say, anything?
49:46Yes, she sent you her love and said she'd very much enjoyed it.
49:51Oh, did she?
49:52Oh, well, that's very nice, isn't it?
49:54And she's very sorry about the accident with the chicken.
49:58Ah, the chicken, yes.
50:01Ah, still, we all make mistakes, don't we?
50:04Well, enjoyed it, did she?
50:06Hmm.
50:07Well, there's no harm in spreading a bit of happiness, is there?
50:19There.
50:20Oh.
50:26Well, that seems to be the last of it.
50:29And you thought nursing was hard work.
50:31Now, I'm sorry, I should have warned you.
50:32About what?
50:33About my mother.
50:34She pretends to be such a proper little lady.
50:36From where her garden's concerned, she's absolutely immoral.
50:39She gets everybody at it.
50:40You shake hands with her, she'll put a spade in it.
50:44Oh, you do have such a hard time with women in your life, don't you?
50:47Hmm.
50:52Meanwhile, you've got a smudge of dirt on your face.
50:54Oh, where?
50:55Yeah.
50:56You want to go in, then?
50:57Ah.
50:58Yeah.
50:59We know him better than he knows himself.
51:00Don't we?
51:01He's not going to ask her to be sure she'll say.
51:03Oh, no.
51:04Yes.
51:05Mm-hm.
51:06Mm-hm.
51:07Mm-hm.
51:08Mm-hm.
51:09Mm-hm.
51:10Mm-hm.
51:11Mm-hm.
51:12Mm-hm.
51:13Mm-hm.
51:14Mm-hm.
51:15Mm-hm.
51:16Mm-hm.
51:17Come on.
51:18No, I'm...
51:19You want to go in, then?
51:22Ah.
51:23Yeah.
51:24We know him better than he knows himself, don't we?
51:27And he's not going to ask her to be sure she'll say yes.
51:30Mm-hm.
51:32Mm-hm.
51:34Mm-hm.
51:41Err, he says he's called his Weak Boy.