CC13. The Tide of Life. (1996) Part 1 of 2.

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First broadcast 5th/12th/19th January 1996.  Emily is living a happy life as the housekeeper for the McGilbys.  Gillian Kearney - Emily Kennedy John Bowler - Sep McGilby Susie Burton - Lucy Kennedy Gez Casey - Solicitor's Clerk Gary Catlin - Fishmonger Justin Chadwick - Con Fullwell Chris Connaughton - Solicitor's Clerk Freddie Davies - Goldsmith Carola Douglass - 1st village woman Patricia Dunn - Mrs. Goodyear Judi Earl - 3rd village woman William Finnigan - Driver Norah Fulton - 2nd village woman Valerie Georgeson - Aunt Mary Christopher Goulding - Cole, the Butcher Gordon Griffin - Waiter Charlie Hardwick - Alice Broughton Jessica Hawick - Maria Rod Jinks - Carter Berwick Kaler - John Kennedy Brian Leaf - Painter Jordan Lorimer - Tommy Broughton Donald McBride - Mr. Tooton Anne Orwin - Jessie Blackmore James Purefoy - Nick Stuart Analice Kate Ramsey - Kate Broughton Alan Renwick - Working Man Willie Ross - Abbie Leslie Schofield - Joe Barker Ray Stevenson - Larry Birch Shirley Winters - Woman in Street Mary Woodvine - Lizzie Rowan

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00:00:00And I will dash them, one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith

00:00:28the Lord.

00:00:30I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.

00:00:38Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud, for the Lord hath spoken.

00:00:45Give glory to the Lord your God, before he cause darkness, and before your feet stumble

00:00:52upon the dark mountains.

00:00:58Shall not sorrows take thee as a woman in travail?

00:01:07For the greatness of thine iniquity are thy skirts discovered, and thy heels made bare.

00:01:23O Lord!

00:01:24O Lord!

00:01:25O Lord!

00:01:26O Lord!

00:01:27O Lord!

00:01:28O Lord!

00:01:29O Lord!

00:01:30O Lord!

00:01:31O Lord!

00:01:32O Lord!

00:01:33O Lord!

00:01:34O Lord!

00:01:35O Lord, if it be thy will, bringeth health to our sister here bedridden, and if it be

00:01:57not thy will, may her suffering be as an atonement for the sins of others, for the

00:02:04greater the pain, then...

00:02:07If you would leave me now, thank you for your prayers.

00:02:30You'll not be living here much longer.

00:02:45We live in here much longer.

00:03:32It won't bother her now, me having a smoke.

00:04:00Mr McGilby, I'm sorry.

00:04:02I'll be all right.

00:04:05I just want to sit.

00:04:08Finish up.

00:04:09I'm sorry.

00:04:12I'm sorry.

00:04:13I'm sorry.

00:04:14Okay, so let's go.

00:04:44Now while I'm here, I want you to treat Alice as your ma'am.

00:05:11All right. Emily, you'll bring your wages up just the same. Lucy, your little palace in the house, eh?

00:05:19Yes, John.

00:05:20That's what I like to hear. And Emily, you'll be here. Understand?

00:05:27Stop.

00:05:34That's the company office. You'll get me half pay off them till I get back.

00:05:41You never told Daryl you might miss your job.

00:05:47Shh! I haven't lost it yet.

00:05:50See you.

00:05:52Bye, Daryl.

00:05:53Bye, Daryl.

00:05:55Bye, Daryl.

00:05:57Bye, Daryl.

00:06:01Bye, Daryl.

00:06:05Do you want something?

00:06:26The reception's here, is it not?

00:06:28Nobody even told me that Nancy had died.

00:06:30Hold on. Who are you?

00:06:32Mrs. Blackmore to you.

00:06:34Jessie McGilby as was.

00:06:36Except me brother.

00:06:37Well, I'm expecting him back any minute.

00:06:40Good. I'll come in then.

00:06:41No, you can wait in the yard.

00:06:43My God, who do you think you are?

00:06:45I'm in charge of the house till Mr. McGilby gets back.

00:06:48Don't play the mistress with me.

00:06:50Ouch!

00:06:50If you don't make your way through to the parlour.

00:07:05The sister's here, Mr. McGilby.

00:07:07I kept her outside. I thought it best.

00:07:10You did well.

00:07:12See you then, will you?

00:07:14Is Mr. McGilby all right?

00:07:15Yes, he'll be fine.

00:07:16Well...

00:07:17You're set up now, I see.

00:07:25No use for your poor sister.

00:07:27Use.

00:07:28Use.

00:07:30When were you ever any use?

00:07:32You greedy fat lump.

00:07:34Language.

00:07:35And your wife just buried.

00:07:37Get out.

00:07:38Get out before I kick you out!

00:07:39Yes, sir.

00:07:47Come and sit here.

00:07:59Well, Emily.

00:08:21It's over.

00:08:22It's over.

00:08:22Come over here and sit down.

00:08:34You must be worn out.

00:08:41We've got to get down to business, Emily.

00:08:43Come to terms.

00:08:46You understand?

00:08:48Well, not quite, Mr. McGilby.

00:08:50Do you want to stay on and look after the house and me?

00:08:54Yes, Mr. McGilby.

00:08:55Of course.

00:08:57It's going to be awkward.

00:09:00There might be talk.

00:09:02In fact, they're already chewing it over, the chapel lot.

00:09:07Can you put up with it?

00:09:10I could bring Owl Lucy to sleep with me, Mr. McGilby.

00:09:13That would put things right.

00:09:15No, no.

00:09:16There might be trouble with your dad and that woman, Alice.

00:09:23The way some people's minds work.

00:09:26Leave it for now, eh?

00:09:30Listen, I'm going to put your wages up to half a crown a week.

00:09:34Hey, Mr. McGilby, that's wonderful.

00:09:36I'll give you 12 shillings for the housekeeping.

00:09:39If you want any more, you've just got to let me know.

00:09:41Oh, no.

00:09:41I'll be careful with the money, Mr. McGilby.

00:09:43Aye, I know you will.

00:09:48You've got your wits about you.

00:09:51I could see that from the start.

00:10:07No!

00:10:09Stop it!

00:10:10There's old Lucy in.

00:10:13She's upstairs!

00:10:18Guys, I'll get back!

00:10:29Lucy, stop that!

00:10:30It must be bad for you.

00:10:34Melissa's got a lot, Jareen.

00:10:35She's what?

00:10:36Been feeling here a years, has she?

00:10:42What's this about a lodger?

00:10:43He's got the back room.

00:10:45Lucy's sleeping in my bed with me, too.

00:10:47I don't know what she's whining about.

00:10:48And where do you sleep?

00:10:50On the couch in here.

00:10:51Are you that hard up?

00:10:53What are you saying?

00:10:54I'm saying nothing.

00:10:56But I could go down the shipping office and say plenty.

00:10:58You're not married to me da.

00:11:00You're getting us half pay under false pretenses.

00:11:02You young bugger, yeah?

00:11:03Lucy, get your coat on.

00:11:08We're going out.

00:11:10Aren't you forgetting something?

00:11:13One and six you get paid.

00:11:15Tip it up.

00:11:23That's for Lucy and no other reason.

00:11:25And don't let me find her slaving away while your two brats do nowt.

00:11:29So this is the big sister, eh?

00:11:42Emily, are you not frightened?

00:11:46Being alone with Mr. McGilby.

00:11:48Frightened?

00:11:49Of Mr. McGilby?

00:11:51I could come and live with you.

00:11:56Emily, can I not?

00:11:57Lucy.

00:12:00You've got to make the best of it.

00:12:02At least till Dor gets back.

00:12:05Buck up and be a rabbit.

00:12:09Where's the ice cream shop?

00:12:12I've got a pair of eyes that Alice knows nothing about.

00:12:16Let's bust it.

00:12:16Oh, Mrs. Goodyear, I'm afraid Mr. McGilby's at the docks.

00:12:42It's not him I came to see.

00:12:46Come in.

00:12:46The chapel wanted to thank you for all your hard work after the funeral.

00:12:56Thank you, Mrs. Goodyear.

00:12:57Oh, you all noticed how well you run the house.

00:13:00I can imagine what time you get to bed.

00:13:02Oh, after I get Mr. McGilby's supper and set the table for breakfast,

00:13:07I'm usually away by nine or ten.

00:13:09Well, as long as you get enough sleep.

00:13:11You do have a lock on your bedroom door.

00:13:14Pardon?

00:13:14My dear, you're alone in the house with a man.

00:13:19Mrs. Goodyear, I do know how men and women behave.

00:13:23If that's what you're driving at, I'm sure it says more about you than Mr. McGilby.

00:13:26Well, perhaps you're just too young to understand.

00:13:31But somehow I doubt it.

00:13:32And here endeth the lesson.

00:13:40Amen.

00:13:41Amen.

00:13:41Before we all leave, I'd just like to say a few words.

00:13:51If Emily spoke out of turn, I apologise.

00:14:00Mrs. Goodyear had the best of intentions, as we all know.

00:14:05It won't happen again.

00:14:07If only you mind your own business, and let me mind mine.

00:14:16I don't need prayers.

00:14:20And I can do without nosy partners.

00:14:24I'll answer to me conscience.

00:14:26And my conscience is clear.

00:14:44Well, get us a glass.

00:14:45Here, let me.

00:14:58My wife saved me from drinking all.

00:15:01I, I owe Nancy a lot.

00:15:04But she was a woman who never should have married.

00:15:08You know what I mean?

00:15:10Ah, well, if you do what you don't, you will someday.

00:15:13Nancy gave me what I wanted.

00:15:14The comfort of a house, coming home to a decent meal.

00:15:18It changed me, Emily.

00:15:21And I was good to her.

00:15:22You can vote for that.

00:15:23Oh, yes, Mr. McGilby, yes.

00:15:25So now I'll have a beer in the house when I damn well feel like it.

00:15:32Hey, I shouldn't have laughed like that.

00:15:34Emily, why not?

00:15:35I'm sick of playing the hypocrite.

00:15:39Come on, I'll let you into a secret.

00:15:44I used to hide me back, Ian, here while Nancy was alive.

00:15:56And that's not all.

00:16:00Look.

00:16:03There's some money's worth there, eh?

00:16:04I didn't steal it.

00:16:08Oh, no.

00:16:09No, I know, Mr. McGilby.

00:16:11It comes me way down the docks when one of the lads off the ship's is broke, see.

00:16:15I give a better price than the pawnbroker.

00:16:18It's all fair.

00:16:20You see,

00:16:22I trust you, Emily.

00:16:24Thank you, Mr. McGilby.

00:16:27There's not another like you.

00:16:32Emily,

00:16:33do you think you could drop the Mr. McGilby

00:16:36and call me Sepp?

00:16:40I'd it be kind of funny.

00:16:41I don't think I...

00:16:42Well, just

00:16:42try it.

00:16:45And we'll have this room fire on every weekend, eh?

00:16:52Yes, that'll be nice and comfortable for you.

00:16:54For us both, lass.

00:16:56We get on well, you and me.

00:17:00I'll get you supper.

00:17:04Emily,

00:17:04how would you like a trip out one of these days?

00:17:07You can bring your sister.

00:17:12Oh, that'll be lovely, Mr. McGilby.

00:17:15I mean Sepp.

00:17:21I will make that a start.

00:17:37Thank you, Miss.

00:17:45You look younger.

00:17:46Thank you, Miss.

00:18:02I'll just let me see you in your bag, no?

00:18:07Yeah, I don't know, Lucy.

00:18:27Eat a ton of food,

00:18:28but you never put on any weight.

00:18:30What's the matter?

00:18:32Is it Alice making you do all the work?

00:18:35Alice isn't that bad.

00:18:37I just hate him.

00:18:39The lodger.

00:18:41What's up?

00:18:43Could I not come and live with you?

00:18:46Oh, Lucy, not that again.

00:18:49Is that what it's all about?

00:18:53Dad left you with Alice,

00:18:54and that's that.

00:18:55I've asked Sepp,

00:18:56and that's what he says.

00:19:00Cheer up, eh?

00:19:02Never say die.

00:19:03I don't know.

00:19:07I'm off now, then, Sepp.

00:19:08I'm off now, then, Sepp.

00:19:09I need to be away.

00:19:09I'm off now, then, Sepp.

00:19:13I feel as if the missus has been dead for years, not months.

00:19:16I'm off now, then, Sepp.

00:19:17I feel as if the missus has been dead for years, not months.

00:19:21At times, it's as if she never existed.

00:19:23Can you understand that?

00:19:23I'm off now, then, Sepp.

00:19:24I feel as if the missus has been dead for years, not months.

00:19:43At times, it's as if she never existed.

00:19:49Can you understand that?

00:19:54I've never behaved wrongly towards you, now, have I?

00:20:00You must know that I have a feeling for you, Emily.

00:20:03I've kept quiet about it all this time, but you must know.

00:20:08Well, it's all right if I speak.

00:20:15Well, then, I want to marry you, Emily.

00:20:24Now, don't say you're too young or I'm too old.

00:20:29I'm young in every way a man can be.

00:20:32You don't hate me, do you?

00:20:37Oh, no.

00:20:38No.

00:20:40You like the house?

00:20:41Oh, I.

00:20:43Yes.

00:20:44I, Sepp.

00:20:45I like the house.

00:20:46I love it.

00:20:48Well, the house is yours, Emily.

00:20:50What do you say?

00:20:54You could have Lucy here and welcome.

00:20:56I'll take her off that woman and settle it with your dad when he comes back.

00:21:01Emily?

00:21:02Oh, I'm sorry, Miss.

00:21:15I didn't mean to be rough.

00:21:16I was so scared you would turn me down flat.

00:21:20You've made me the happiest man alive.

00:21:24Nobody in the wide world could ever love and take care of you like me.

00:21:31I know, Seth.

00:21:32I know.

00:21:42I'll wait to your bed before I eat you up.

00:21:44I know.

00:21:45I know.

00:21:46I know.

00:22:17That's two buckets of coal, so you don't have to help get Arlene.

00:22:28Thanks, Zach. I just have the one most days or it gets in the way.

00:22:32Aye. Oh, well.

00:22:35How would you fancy a bigger scullery?

00:22:37I could have it extended into the yard.

00:22:40I'd love one, but I need the yard for hanging out washing.

00:22:44Aye, right.

00:22:45Right.

00:22:47I'll tell you one thing, though.

00:22:54I'm going to have that labby brought inside.

00:22:56I'm going to have that labby brought in.

00:23:03I'm going to have that labby brought in.

00:23:05Hello?

00:23:17Hello?

00:23:17What's wrong?

00:23:21I'm going to have that labby brought in.

00:23:30Come on!

00:23:31Come on!

00:23:32Come on!

00:23:33Come on!

00:23:34Come on!

00:23:36Come on!

00:23:37Come on!

00:23:38Come on!

00:23:39Come on!

00:23:40Come on!

00:23:41Stay fixed!

00:23:42You're coming up!

00:23:43Come on!

00:23:44Come on!

00:23:45Come on!

00:23:45Go back!

00:23:48Lines!

00:23:49Come here!

00:23:50Come on!

00:23:52Let's go!

00:23:52Bones!

00:23:53Go!

00:23:54Leave the outras alone, you big grey!

00:23:56How are you, fat bitch, you?

00:24:06Sit down, Lucy.

00:24:11Lucy, tell me straight.

00:24:16Did anything happen?

00:24:18No.

00:24:19Are you sure?

00:24:21I try to.

00:24:26Shhh.

00:24:29It's all right.

00:24:36Will Mr McGilby not be mad when he sees that I'm here?

00:24:39No. He said you could come and be welcome.

00:24:42What made him change his mind?

00:24:45Mr McGilby and I are getting married.

00:24:47Getting married?

00:24:49He's older than you.

00:24:51But he's got a job. He's got a house. He's kind.

00:24:54We'll never be left wondering where the next penny's coming from.

00:24:58That would be nice.

00:25:01You don't live him, do you?

00:25:03You're a bit sharper than you look. That's your trouble.

00:25:06Hey, Emily.

00:25:08Hey, I'm on that lid. Did you think I'd gone out on a banana boat?

00:25:12Emily.

00:25:13Did you see any rape there?

00:25:14No, but he would've.

00:25:17What's his name?

00:25:18Hey, Emily. Hey, I'm at that late. Did you think I'd gone out on a banana boat? Emily.

00:25:35You saying he raped her? No, but he would have. What's his name? Tim Piersley. I know him.

00:25:43He works down the docks. Leave it with me. I'll have a word to say to him tomorrow.

00:25:53Dirty bugger. You'd be right hitting him with a poker.

00:25:58Now, you won't try that on me, will you?

00:26:00By Emily, I did a deal the night. I got you a wedding present. Something beautiful.

00:26:06Oh, no. No, it's not the time.

00:26:10Tom, you go to bed and look after your sister. But wait till you see.

00:26:18I sold all of those trinkets to get one thing as precious as you.

00:26:22I'll deck you in diamonds, lass. You deserve it.

00:26:26You're the first thing in my life that's been good.

00:26:30Seb, it can't be true.

00:26:33It is true. Not like those chapel runters would class themselves as good.

00:26:40I mean good the way you are.

00:26:43Good night, Seb.

00:26:45Good night, lass.

00:26:46Good night.

00:27:03Good night, Seb.

00:27:13What?

00:27:25Good night

00:27:27Good night, Seb.

00:27:32Good night.

00:27:33Help me.

00:27:35When I go, I need to take over my life.

00:27:36I can leave some animals.

00:27:39I can't leave some animals.

00:27:41What if you came for?

00:27:42I wasjal Dude, I could have you seen...

00:27:42I want a word with you.

00:28:07That's more than one already.

00:28:09Lucy's with me now, and her sister.

00:28:11I'll bet she is.

00:28:14I know what's going on.

00:28:17Lay off or you'll answer to me.

00:28:21Come on, then.

00:28:26I thought you'd never ask.

00:28:41Jesus Christ.

00:28:59I thought you'd never ask.

00:29:29I thought you'd never ask.

00:29:34I thought you'd never ask.

00:29:40Where is he?

00:29:54In the mortuary.

00:29:58I'll go.

00:29:59They won't let you see him, miss.

00:30:00That's for a relative.

00:30:04He has a sister.

00:30:08Mrs Blackmore.

00:30:10I don't know where she lives.

00:30:12Don't worry. Mrs Blackmore's been sent for.

00:30:14Everything's been taken care of.

00:30:17Is there anyone else you'd like me to tell?

00:30:19No.

00:30:20No, my sister will be here after school.

00:30:32I'd best be off then.

00:30:50Where are you?

00:31:06Aye, madam.

00:31:07I see you've heard.

00:31:09Your number's up.

00:31:11And not before time.

00:31:13The whole town's been talking about you and Sep.

00:31:15We were going to be married.

00:31:18Who are you, kiddin'?

00:31:19If you told that to the cat, it would scratch your eyes out.

00:31:23Come on.

00:31:24We'll get you packed.

00:31:27Wait a minute.

00:31:28No.

00:31:30Come here, madam.

00:31:35This is my room.

00:31:37What's in here belongs to me.

00:31:38Everything is Sep's is mine.

00:31:41Fixtures and fittings.

00:31:43Sep wouldn't let you in the house.

00:31:45He hated your guts.

00:31:47He wanted to marry me.

00:31:48I know what he wanted.

00:31:50I'm his relative pet.

00:31:52You're just his trollop.

00:31:54Don't you dare tack your name onto me.

00:31:59Sep said you're a duck whore.

00:32:01And you are.

00:32:02You're stinking.

00:32:03I've got nothing in common with you.

00:32:07You're not fit to be a woman.

00:32:09Go on.

00:32:10Get out!

00:32:14Get out!

00:32:18I'll be back.

00:32:19I'll be back in this house if it takes all my life.

00:32:21Get yourself away before I spit in your eye.

00:32:28Trollop!

00:32:33Lucy!

00:32:58Emily?

00:33:03What's the matter?

00:33:06Come on.

00:33:11Where will we go?

00:33:12I scraped a few shillings, enough for somewhere to stay the night.

00:33:16Then we'll have no money.

00:33:17I'm not leaving this house!

00:33:19He was my brother and I'm stopping!

00:33:21Mrs Blackmore, it's not your house.

00:33:25You have to leave, it's in the warrant.

00:33:26And you know what you can do with your dark warrant?

00:33:28Come on, Mrs Blackmore.

00:33:30If you hurt yourself, you big bully.

00:33:32I'm black and blue.

00:33:33Your neck is, I know that.

00:33:35It's not fair.

00:33:36It's not.

00:33:37It's not damn well fair.

00:33:40Trollope!

00:33:46Excuse me.

00:33:49Can I help you?

00:33:51Please, sir.

00:33:51I was the housekeeper here.

00:33:53Has Mrs Blackmore been arrested?

00:33:55No.

00:33:56Just sadly disappointed.

00:33:59The house was only Mr McGilby's while he was alive.

00:34:02After his death, it goes to his wife's family.

00:34:05Not his.

00:34:05Did Sepp know that?

00:34:07Oh, yes.

00:34:08I imagine so.

00:34:10Good day.

00:34:13What did you do that for?

00:34:14The foot slipped.

00:34:16I'll tell you what.

00:34:17As soon as it's dark, we've got somewhere to stay the night that won't cost a penny.

00:34:21I'll tell you what I'm going to do that for a while to stay the night that won't cost a penny.

00:34:26Shh.

00:34:27Shh.

00:34:58I'll heat some pie and bring you some cocoa.

00:35:28I'll heat some water.

00:35:58I sold all of those trinkets to get one thing that's as precious as you.

00:36:15I'll deck you in diamonds, lass.

00:36:19You deserve it.

00:36:20You deserve it.

00:36:35I'll come back ye.

00:36:36No we're going to Aunt Mary's in Gateshead.

00:36:38Welcome back, you.

00:36:48No, we're going to Aunt Mary's in Gateshead.

00:36:51What do you keep the key for?

00:37:08What do you keep the key for?

00:37:26What do you keep the key for?

00:37:42What do you keep the key for?

00:37:48What do you keep the key for?

00:37:58What do you keep the key for?

00:38:02What do you keep the key for?

00:38:08What you after? We've come to see Aunt Mary.

00:38:24Aunt Mary? Ma! Here a minute! Ma! Now what's the matter?

00:38:31Hello, Aunt Mary. Emily! Lucy! In the name of God, what's brought you? Has something

00:38:37happened to your daughter? No, he's still at sea. Can we come in? Yes, of course. Come

00:38:42in. Come in. Come in. That's it. Turpenter out like that. Oh, the grasping swine. Here.

00:39:00Bye. I wish I'd been there. Should have felt me foot in her backside. Here.

00:39:06No. No. Oh, get some. Get some. Oh, Michael. Give your sisters a chance.

00:39:13Eee, I've told Frank. These berns have got to stop. And let me wait send. So, one looks after

00:39:25another. Here you are. That's silly. Eee, can you not go back to Alice? Stay at your

00:39:34daughter's place. No. No. Well, I told your daughter he was asking a lot. But would he

00:39:40listen to me? Aunt Mary, about... I know. I'm trying to think. Get off! Michael! In my day, there was

00:39:50hirings at Felburn. Every Wednesday. That's today. I know. That's why I'm telling you. Have

00:39:57you money for the tram? Yes. Leave your things there. Nobody will touch them. Which is more

00:40:02than I can say for Felburn Market. Fresh fish, halab, bloodcraft. Fresh fish, halab, bloodcraft.

00:40:14Here's a penny. Ask the herbs for some sarsaparilla. It leaves your cough.

00:40:19Come on, gentlemen. Still starting now. Take a look at this. The grand pen will give us

00:40:24here now. Where do you want to start? Two here, two shillings.

00:40:36Looking for service? Service work, yes. This is where to stand. Aye. Well, I doubt we'll

00:40:42have any luck in the day. I'll stay a while longer, thank you. Use yourself.

00:40:49Fresh fish, halab, bloodcraft. Fresh fish, halab, bloodcraft.

00:40:57You work for hire? Yes, sir. Have you been in service before? Yes, sir. I was housekeeper

00:41:18for two years full-time and part-time before that. Why are you out of work? My employer died

00:41:26just recently. My farm's out near Seaburn. Would that be too far for you? No, sir.

00:41:37I'd better tell you, sir, there's my sister. She's not that strong, but I'd keep her busy.

00:41:42She'd be a help. I wouldn't ask anything for her. Hello there. What's your name?

00:41:48Lucy, sir. And yours? Emily Kennedy, sir.

00:41:53Three tons a week. Agreed. The name's Birch. I've got some business to do. I'll meet you back here at four o'clock.

00:42:06Thanks, Aunt Mary. What's this? You buggered two shillards? Eat, old lass, you can't.

00:42:24I can. I can spare it. Oh, thanks, lass. Thanks, Aunt Mary. Bye, Betty. Bye, mate. Bye, Lucy. Bye, Mary. Bye, Mary. Bye.

00:42:41My housemate Nell ran off this morning. I've been lucky.

00:42:45We're the ones who are lucky, sir. Why did she run away?

00:42:48Shh, shh, shh, shh.

00:42:50Let's go.

00:43:12Steady. Steady. Steady.

00:43:15Horse knows she's near home. Cheers her up.

00:43:17Horse knows she's near home. Cheers her up.

00:43:20What is it?

00:43:50Nothing.

00:43:56That doesn't look like nothing.

00:44:01I need the horseshoes by Wednesday.

00:44:03I'm busy.

00:44:08There's other places, Barker.

00:44:10Aye.

00:44:11Twice the distance and twice the price.

00:44:13You're wrong about Conn.

00:44:17Her belly proves that somebody's in the wrong.

00:44:19The whole village knows who it is.

00:44:22Conn's not capable, man.

00:44:24Don't act a gullible, Bert, because you're not.

00:44:28Conn cannot keep his hands off anything with a skirt on.

00:44:31Does Nell say it was him?

00:44:32Nell, are you saying it was Conn?

00:44:34She doesn't have to say.

00:44:36She was seen with him, back of the barn.

00:44:38No.

00:44:39She's been seen in more places than that.

00:44:41Meaning what?

00:44:42Meaning what?

00:44:43Stop them!

00:44:47You're Nell has laid with that many lads.

00:44:57You don't know who the father is.

00:44:59But none of them have got any money.

00:45:01Huh?

00:45:02You muck, Bert.

00:45:03Come on as muck.

00:45:04Are we inside?

00:45:05Now you know how you got the job.

00:45:08You're looking absolutely tall.

00:45:09Go on.

00:45:11Go on.

00:45:12Common as muck.

00:45:16Are we inside?

00:45:24Now you know how you got the job.

00:45:42Cpu, go.

00:45:58How are you?

00:46:01Have you?

00:46:07You are out for the shop.

00:46:12And you thought I'd be left without any help, eh?

00:46:17Yeah.

00:46:18You'll be all right.

00:46:20I've got nothing against you.

00:46:23This way.

00:46:30Con?

00:46:32Hello, Con.

00:46:34This is me brother-in-law, Mr. Conrad Fullwell.

00:46:38Con works inside and outside the house.

00:46:40You're a very handy young fella, aren't you, Con?

00:46:42Yes, Larry, thanks.

00:46:45Well, what's your name?

00:46:46Emily, sir.

00:46:47This is my sister, Lucy.

00:46:48Oh, did you hear that, Larry?

00:46:50She called me sir.

00:46:51No one calls me sir.

00:46:53Everyone calls me Con.

00:46:54Just Con.

00:46:57Well, Con, now you've met, let's get the girls settled in.

00:47:05Con.

00:47:09He may seem strange to you at first, but you'll find no harm in him.

00:47:11No matter what you heard.

00:47:20Come on, Emily.

00:47:24Lucy.

00:47:24This is where Rona lives.

00:47:38The mistress.

00:47:39She lives in her room.

00:47:40Con, is that you?

00:47:42Where's Nell?

00:47:44Just pretend we're not here.

00:47:46Answer me, you idiot.

00:47:48Who's there?

00:47:49Please, Con.

00:47:53I've lost you, Con.

00:47:57I'd better see to her.

00:48:01See to the girls.

00:48:02What girls, Larry?

00:48:09What bitches have you brought this time?

00:48:11I'll show you your room.

00:48:15I've been left alone all day.

00:48:17You know what?

00:48:20Some people think the house is haunted.

00:48:30Come on, Lucy.

00:48:32Never say I die.

00:48:33Come on.

00:48:33Oh, don't worry.

00:48:43The girls never comes up here.

00:48:44Come on.

00:48:45Come on.

00:49:03Time to get up.

00:49:04Time to get up.

00:49:34Time to get up.

00:50:04You left that in the bed.

00:50:23Do you want me scratched to death?

00:50:25I left it on the bedside table.

00:50:27There must be a ghost in the house.

00:50:30Yes, madam.

00:50:31Perhaps there is.

00:50:32Here you are, Emily.

00:50:44Let me open you.

00:50:44It's all right, Con.

00:50:45I'm fine.

00:50:46Open the door for me, if you like.

00:50:48And bring the jug from the mistress's room.

00:50:49That'll help.

00:50:52Con.

00:50:53Ah, there you are.

00:51:10I heard Larry'd got somebody.

00:51:12Is he in?

00:51:13Mr. Birch.

00:51:14No, he's out and about.

00:51:15On the phone, I think.

00:51:17Ah.

00:51:17How are you liking it?

00:51:20Very well.

00:51:21Thank you, ma'am.

00:51:23Can you get word, Tim, I wonder?

00:51:25I'll wait in the drawing room.

00:51:28It's Lizzie Rowan.

00:51:37Mr. Birch.

00:51:38There's a lady to see you.

00:51:40Who?

00:51:40Miss Lizzie Rowan.

00:51:41She's in the drawing room.

00:51:45Well, get back to work.

00:51:50You were on time upstairs this morning.

00:51:52Is anything wrong?

00:51:53No, sir.

00:51:54I washed the mistress.

00:51:55Cut her nails.

00:51:56Come to her.

00:51:58Help Abby in the dairy today.

00:51:59There's too much milk going sour.

00:52:01I'll talk to you later.

00:52:02Turn nuts, Debbie.

00:52:07And keep turning.

00:52:09I'll see how you get on.

00:52:15I bet you don't know who that is, do you?

00:52:18Lizzie Rowan.

00:52:20Is it a friend of the family?

00:52:22She was a friend of his, all right.

00:52:26Lizzie Rowan is the one he wanted to marry.

00:52:30Who, the master?

00:52:32Aye, him, Birch.

00:52:35Lizzie was keen, but her father kicked him out the gate,

00:52:39so he hauls up here as a farmhand.

00:52:43That shocked you, hasn't it?

00:52:46A farmhand.

00:52:47Abby, get away.

00:52:50It's true.

00:52:51You're not to his name, but a patch of land

00:52:54that wouldn't even keep him in 30s.

00:52:56I know.

00:52:58I've known Miss Rowan her since she was a bairn.

00:53:00The day she married Birch,

00:53:04I sat in here and cried.

00:53:07So why did she marry him?

00:53:08She fell for him.

00:53:10He saw his chance

00:53:12and played her along till she was begging.

00:53:15Slow down with that.

00:53:16You'll flap it full air.

00:53:19Now you treat her like muck.

00:53:21The colonel,

00:53:26Miss Rowan's father,

00:53:27he was a gentleman.

00:53:30He's the true master of this property.

00:53:33Birch is just the upstart

00:53:36who got it off him.

00:53:37Well, this is nice.

00:53:58Lucy, I thought you were working.

00:54:00I was.

00:54:01I'm starting now.

00:54:02Lucy, I can't keep on at you.

00:54:03Emily, I can't help Lucy.

00:54:08Larry says.

00:54:10Does he now?

00:54:12Well, he's the master.

00:54:27Go on.

00:54:29Up to bed.

00:54:33I don't like going up on me own, Emily.

00:54:39You're not frightened, are you?

00:54:41No.

00:54:42But Abby's seen the ghost,

00:54:43how he told me.

00:54:45Abby's full of stories,

00:54:46so don't be silly.

00:54:49Go on.

00:54:50I'll be up soon.

00:54:58Good night, Lucy.

00:54:59Night, sir.

00:54:59Sit down a minute, Emily.

00:55:07Since when have you been doing the mistress's hair?

00:55:11Well, she asked me to, sir, this morning.

00:55:14Emily, I hired you as my housekeeper,

00:55:16not my wife's maid.

00:55:18The injury to her spine means that she's lost the use of her legs,

00:55:22but there's nothing wrong with her otherwise.

00:55:25Make the bed,

00:55:27provide her with towels and water,

00:55:28the rest she can manage herself.

00:55:30What if she orders me, sir?

00:55:32You've got far too much to do.

00:55:33Tell her I said so.

00:55:35If she gets angry about that,

00:55:36then let her.

00:55:36How long has your sister had the consumption?

00:55:46Lucy hasn't.

00:55:48She just has a cough.

00:55:50She'll be fine.

00:55:51She's better here.

00:55:53You think I'll punish you for landing me with another invalid?

00:55:56No doubt Abby gave me a fine character reference for that.

00:56:02You have a choice, Emily.

00:56:03You can be like all the others around here,

00:56:06or you can think for yourself.

00:56:09Either way, you're working for me.

00:56:14Good night, Emily.

00:56:16Good night, sir.

00:56:16Good night.

00:56:17Good night.

00:56:18Good night.

00:56:19Good night.

00:56:20Good night.

00:56:21Good night.

00:56:22Good night.

00:56:23Good night.

00:56:24Good night.

00:56:25Good night.

00:56:26Good night.

00:56:27Good night.

00:56:28Good night.

00:56:29Good night.

00:56:30Good night.

00:56:31Good night.

00:56:32Good night.

00:56:33Good night.

00:56:34Good night.

00:56:35Good night.

00:56:36Good night.

00:56:37Good night.

00:56:38Good night.

00:56:39Good night.

00:56:40Good night.

00:56:41Good night.

00:56:42Good night.

00:56:43Good night.

00:56:44Conn, Lucy, have you seen the pie I baked?

00:56:50It was in the pantry.

00:56:51I know where it was.

00:56:52Where is it now?

00:56:53Oh, that was a lovely pie.

00:56:55Have you eaten that whole pie to yourself?

00:56:57No, it looked lovely.

00:56:58Conn.

00:56:59We're going outside.

00:57:00It's a lovely day and you're always so busy.

00:57:01I know I'm always busy.

00:57:03Looking for pies.

00:57:04I spent hours on baking.

00:57:05Perhaps the ghost had it.

00:57:07It wasn't me, Larry.

00:57:08I never took the pie.

00:57:09I didn't.

00:57:10What pie?

00:57:11The pie I made last night for all of us.

00:57:14It's only a pie.

00:57:16Just own up.

00:57:17I didn't do it.

00:57:19Conn, you don't have to steal food.

00:57:20I didn't.

00:57:21I didn't.

00:57:21Take whatever you want.

00:57:23Just do it openly.

00:57:33Only a pie.

00:57:36I've never did it, Lucy.

00:57:38I've never did it.

00:57:38I know you didn't.

00:57:39I've been with you.

00:57:42Oh, thanks, honey.

00:57:45He's had it again.

00:57:54Mudder.

00:58:01So, she's walking out with Conn, then, your sister?

00:58:03They're not walking out.

00:58:04They've gone for a walk.

00:58:05Why?

00:58:06She's not well, and I don't want you scaring her about ghosts.

00:58:09You just don't want to believe what you're in for, do you?

00:58:12Meaning what?

00:58:13Meaning a note.

00:58:17Hide, if you like.

00:58:18I can still see a horse's backside.

00:58:20What is it, Emily?

00:58:30Seb's watch.

00:58:31Hmm.

00:58:33What am I ever going to do with it?

00:58:36I don't wear it.

00:58:37Wear it when you get married.

00:58:39See your husband bought it.

00:58:40Oh, that'll be sooner.

00:58:43You'll be there before me.

00:58:45Where you are with Conn?

00:58:47With Conn?

00:58:48Oh, Conn's not like that, Em.

00:58:51He's like a brother to me.

00:58:53I wish they were all like Conn.

00:58:55He's such an effect.

00:59:12He's like an angel.

00:59:15Oh, no.

00:59:18Oh, no.

00:59:19Oh, no.

00:59:20Oh.

00:59:22Oh, no.

00:59:22Oh, take the tray and get out!

00:59:45Stop coughing.

00:59:48Go away.

00:59:52Lucy, what's wrong?

00:59:57Here.

01:00:02She says I'm useless and I'll die before she does.

01:00:10Shh, they're there now.

01:00:13She's the same with me.

01:00:16She's not mad with you, she's mad at being trapped in that room.

01:00:20She doesn't mean it.

01:00:23Emily, come here.

01:00:28Your sister's a clumsy fool.

01:00:29She spilt that all over the bed.

01:00:32My sister didn't do this.

01:00:33What?

01:00:34Strip the bed, bring me a nightdress.

01:00:36I'll do it later, madam, in case there's another accident.

01:00:39You insolent slut, do it now.

01:00:44Oh, the master's here.

01:00:47The master will clean up the mess.

01:00:49You know all about muck, don't you, Larry?

01:00:51You bring me the dirtiest hussies you can get.

01:00:53Does she work well in bed, Larry?

01:00:55You regret that.

01:01:05Get out.

01:01:06Get out.

01:01:06Run up to you, Dave.

01:01:12Bury you alive.

01:01:13You're alive.

01:01:14You won't go in there, will you?

01:01:28Yeah.

01:01:28Well?

01:01:45I've seen better behaviour in the slums.

01:01:49So, are you staying or going?

01:01:57If you want me to stay, I'll stay.

01:01:58Of course, I want you to stay.

01:02:02You've handled her better than anybody else has.

01:02:06You can see what it's been like for me.

01:02:08It's like living on a razor's edge from one minute to the end.

01:02:10You shouldn't have hit her.

01:02:17Well, at least you say it in me face.

01:02:20Everybody else wants to see me hanged.

01:02:24I'd like a half day on Saturday instead of Sunday

01:02:27so we can get the tram to Gateshead.

01:02:28We need to lift into Felben.

01:02:36All right.

01:02:58Tell Conor I'll be coming to see him one of these days.

01:03:08You tell him!

01:03:18You want to get yourselves away from there.

01:03:21The Laura themselves barmy.

01:03:23Are you sure this is butter?

01:03:27Why is it so white?

01:03:29Abbie says it's because I forgot the carrot juice.

01:03:31Carrot juice in butter?

01:03:33That is barmy.

01:03:35I need some new clothes for Lucy and me.

01:03:38Do you know a good second-hand shop round here?

01:03:40I know, nowt else.

01:03:41Have you got your wages?

01:03:42They'll kick you out like a lady for ten, Bob.

01:03:45I'll direct you to a good'un.

01:03:48Just stick him in the back.

01:03:49I look funny.

01:04:01No, no, no, no, no, you don't.

01:04:03Really, you don't.

01:04:05You think I've been silly?

01:04:06No, no, Emily.

01:04:07Believe me, I don't.

01:04:09See, I should have got something plainer.

01:04:13Not at all.

01:04:14You've come back a lady.

01:04:17Allow me.

01:04:24So cockily cold at night without me to jail.

01:04:35Next thing we'll hear is that I've bought you that rig out.

01:04:38So be prepared.

01:04:40That's not true.

01:04:42I've got the bills to prove it.

01:04:44Prove what?

01:04:45People in that village will believe what they want to believe.

01:04:49I'll have to leave.

01:04:51Don't talk nonsense.

01:04:53I do not talk nonsense.

01:04:55I can wear what I like, and I can leave.

01:04:58I'm not tied to that house like you are.

01:05:01It's by God you know how to tell a man the truth.

01:05:05Yes, I am tied.

01:05:06But we made a deal.

01:05:09I told you I needed you here.

01:05:11Do I have to tell you again?

01:05:12No.

01:05:13Right.

01:05:14Let's have no more talk of packing up.

01:05:18Walk on.

01:05:18Oh, my gosh.

01:05:27Let's sing.

01:05:30Let's sing.

01:05:31Let's not go in.

01:06:01Is the man coming?

01:06:10Is Mr. Birch?

01:06:29Come on.

01:06:31So, did you enjoy your walk then?

01:06:41Yes, thanks.

01:06:46We saw the master up on the hill.

01:06:48Oh.

01:06:50You must have seen the cottage then.

01:06:52The pigsty.

01:06:58That's where he was born.

01:07:08Mm-hmm.

01:07:15Thank you, Emily.

01:07:34It's very good.

01:07:45I've been baking for Conn's birthday for the party.

01:07:48I hope you all enjoy yourselves.

01:07:51Perhaps Madam could be brought downstairs to join us.

01:07:55Conn says he used to play the piano.

01:07:57Who would carry me?

01:07:59I've had my day.

01:08:02I used to dance all night on the riverboats.

01:08:05Riverboats?

01:08:06You mean the ferries?

01:08:09No.

01:08:14I mean in America.

01:08:17I was there for a year when I was younger.

01:08:21I'd have spent longer, but my father died.

01:08:25I came back here.

01:08:28And now I'm like old Queen Victoria after Albert died and she cut herself off from the world.

01:08:35I'm glad she's dead.

01:08:37I couldn't stand her.

01:08:39Madam, I liked the Queen.

01:08:41I did, ma'am.

01:08:43I thought she was a canny body.

01:08:45Well, perhaps I didn't hate her.

01:08:51I just envied her power.

01:08:58Women, we'll rule this country one day.

01:09:02Everything that takes brains, we'll be in charge of.

01:09:07I had Abby put that up.

01:09:22Don't think the master spared me his attentions just because I became a cripple.

01:09:28What about you?

01:09:30Have you ever been with a man?

01:09:32No, I have not.

01:09:34And if I had, it'd be my own business.

01:09:37And his.

01:09:39And his.

01:09:41Go.

01:09:42Go.

01:09:43Go.

01:09:44Go.

01:09:45Go.

01:09:46Go.

01:09:47Go.

01:09:48Go.

01:09:49Go.

01:09:50Go.

01:09:51Oh.

01:09:52Ah.

01:09:53Ah.

01:09:54Ah.

01:09:55Ah.

01:09:56Ah.

01:09:57Ah.

01:09:58Ah.

01:09:59Ah.

01:10:00Ah.

01:10:01Ah.

01:10:02Ah.

01:10:03Ah.

01:10:04Ah.

01:10:05Ah.

01:10:06Ah.

01:10:07Ah.

01:10:08Ah.

01:10:09Ah.

01:10:10I'm a broken hearted keel man, and I'm overhead in love, with a young lass in Gateshead, and they call her Meaddle.

01:10:20Her name is Cushy Butterfield, and she sells yellow clay, and her cousin is a muckman, and they call him Tom Gray.

01:10:31She's a big lass, and a bonny lass, and she likes her beer, and they call her Cushy Butterfield, and I wish she was here.

01:10:40All right.

01:11:00All right.

01:11:10Don't say she took it.

01:11:23No, I left it outside.

01:11:25That was tough.

01:11:26The mice will get that before the missus does.

01:11:40No, I left it outside.

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