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00:00:00Come on, eat up. We're going out.
00:00:04We can't. What if someone sees us? What if father finds out?
00:00:08So what if he does? Listen, Van, you can't stay in here all the time. Look at it.
00:00:11Well, some places are much worse. This is the best of all, I suppose.
00:00:14Well, it's not good enough.
00:00:16Listen, Van, we've got to talk about this. It's no use sticking your head in the sand.
00:00:21Come on, you're not eating.
00:00:25What's going to happen when it's born?
00:00:27You're going to have it adopted, are you?
00:00:28I don't know. I keep thinking one way and then the other.
00:00:31But how could you bring up a bairn here?
00:00:32I could.
00:00:33You'd have to hump water up here, you know.
00:00:35Then you'd have to hump it back down to chuck it away.
00:00:38You've got some thinking to do about this, Van.
00:00:40I do nothing but think, Angus.
00:00:46Is there no one you could go to?
00:00:48No.
00:00:50Look, Angus, don't worry. I've got this far. I'll manage.
00:00:53Manage, be damned.
00:00:54You're only at the start of it.
00:00:58Van, I must ask you this.
00:01:02The fella.
00:01:05Couldn't you marry her?
00:01:08No.
00:01:10What?
00:01:11You can't go on like this. You just can't.
00:01:13Well, other girls do. They survive.
00:01:15I'm not concerned what happens to other girls.
00:01:17I'm concerned about what's going to happen to you.
00:01:19Come on, love.
00:01:24Van.
00:01:26Oh, come on, Van.
00:01:27Don't.
00:01:29Come on, now.
00:01:31It's all right. I'm sorry.
00:01:34Van, come on. Stop it now.
00:01:42Van.
00:01:45Van, listen to what I'm going to say to you.
00:01:47Will you marry me?
00:01:56What did he say?
00:02:00He would.
00:02:02Now, I know in the ordinary way of things this had never happened,
00:02:05but this isn't ordinary, is it?
00:02:08I'm not saying I've got much to offer,
00:02:10but at least it'll kill you out of this.
00:02:11And I'd stop worrying about what might be happening to you up here.
00:02:16And you'd have me martyrs see to you.
00:02:19What do you say?
00:02:21My goodness.
00:02:23Come on, don't start that again.
00:02:27I know it might be a bit of a come-down for you.
00:02:29I might be seen as a bit of a catch round our quarter,
00:02:32but from where you're sitting...
00:02:32and my lot would be suspicious.
00:02:36I know they would.
00:02:38But the way I see it,
00:02:40when you're drowning,
00:02:41you don't turn your nose up at a floating plank.
00:02:43And...
00:02:43Come on, come on.
00:02:45Don't start again.
00:02:47Look.
00:02:49I'm off.
00:02:51All right?
00:02:53I'll see you tomorrow.
00:02:54Now, you think about it.
00:02:59And think hard.
00:03:02Okay?
00:03:07Usually, it's for life.
00:03:24I've been to see Van.
00:03:42Tell me something I don't know.
00:03:43I've known for weeks.
00:03:44She's in a state, ma.
00:03:47If you saw the hole she was living in,
00:03:49you wouldn't believe it.
00:03:49And whose fault was that?
00:03:51I thought you liked the best of the bunch, you said.
00:03:54Aye, I liked her.
00:03:55What I don't like is the idea of you getting mixed up with her.
00:04:00Don't you?
00:04:01No.
00:04:03You got playing for something you didn't do,
00:04:05and now you're playing straight into the hands.
00:04:07Who's got to believe you're not the father now?
00:04:09Do you know something, ma?
00:04:10I don't give a monkey's cuss what anyone believes.
00:04:12But I thought you'd be different.
00:04:15Anyway, what can you do about it
00:04:16except make a bloody fool of yourself?
00:04:18I'm going to marry her.
00:04:23Bloody fool or not.
00:04:25God almighty, you're bloody mad.
00:04:28You don't know what you're talking about.
00:04:30You and Ratcliffe's daughter.
00:04:32Oh, lad.
00:04:34Aye, what's wrong with that?
00:04:35It's only money.
00:04:36Oh, no, it's not.
00:04:37It is.
00:04:38I've seen it.
00:04:38It's money that counts.
00:04:40It's money that sets you up.
00:04:42You get things and they change you.
00:04:44I've seen it.
00:04:44Oh, shut up, you little.
00:04:45I don't know what you're talking about.
00:04:47You, him and her.
00:04:49My God, she must be desperate.
00:04:50Aye, that's it, ma.
00:04:51She's desperate.
00:04:54That's what she is.
00:04:59You said it.
00:05:00Ah, you've said a mouthful, haven't you?
00:05:09Right.
00:05:11There'll be nobody more pleased than me if you bring it off.
00:05:14Where you live?
00:05:17Well, here.
00:05:18Where else?
00:05:20Here?
00:05:20No, lad, no.
00:05:22You can't do that to me.
00:05:24I'll have her here all day.
00:05:25You can't.
00:05:25Well, where else can I take her?
00:05:28Anyway, as bloody bitchy as you've been, ma, I'm not leaving you.
00:05:31You know I wouldn't.
00:05:32I can fend for myself.
00:05:33I've still got a pair of hands.
00:05:34Aye, and a pair of legs that won't carry her much longer.
00:05:36And what about our Rosie?
00:05:37She never cared for her.
00:05:38She'll go mad.
00:05:39And me?
00:05:40What about me?
00:05:41To hell with me.
00:05:42I'll finish with bloody me.
00:05:44To hell with Rosie and all.
00:05:46I'm bringing her here.
00:05:47Here.
00:05:47Here.
00:05:50To hell with Rosie and all.
00:06:20Well, ma.
00:06:23Here we are.
00:06:24Hello, Emily.
00:06:26Hello.
00:06:30Look, I'll, er, I'll nip along and get some fish, all right?
00:06:40I'm so sorry, Emily.
00:06:42Aye, and you've reason to be.
00:06:43You've brought a lot of trouble on a lot of people.
00:06:47Why are you marrying him?
00:06:49Because I like Angus.
00:06:51Like him?
00:06:52This is for life.
00:06:54Liking him isn't enough if he's going to look after you, Ben, and give you some of his own.
00:06:59You don't get by just by liking.
00:07:01You don't get by just by liking.
00:07:02Look.
00:07:03Look around you.
00:07:04This is where we live.
00:07:05This is where he lives and he'll look.
00:07:07And then there's a scullery.
00:07:10And then there's a door down the yard to the lav.
00:07:14I know the way you've been brought up.
00:07:16How are you going to stomach this?
00:07:17Answer me that.
00:07:18I'll be pleased to live here, Emily, if you'll have me.
00:07:20I haven't got much choice, lass, have I?
00:07:23Angus has headed this house since before his father died, so if he wants to be here, you'll come here.
00:07:28But it's no use saying I'm going to welcome you with open arms because I can't.
00:07:32It isn't his, is it?
00:07:33No, Emily, no.
00:07:35Then why don't you say who it is and get him to marry you?
00:07:38I can't.
00:07:39It's impossible.
00:07:40Does Angus know who it is?
00:07:41No.
00:07:41Is that fair to him?
00:07:42Well, fair or not, I can never tell him.
00:07:44What happens when your father hears about this?
00:07:46I doubt if anything would happen.
00:07:48Nothing will happen.
00:07:50Sometimes I think I've never had parents.
00:07:52I'm dead to them.
00:07:54You know, I've realised lately that my father always disliked me.
00:08:02Got the plates warmed, have you?
00:08:05What have you been up to?
00:08:06Come on.
00:08:09Did you send that birth certificate to Vanessa?
00:08:12Yes.
00:08:12She said she wanted it for some employment.
00:08:15Such a liar.
00:08:16Do you know what she actually needed it for?
00:08:18I've been speaking to Wilton and he's told me that the bans are being announced at St.
00:08:22Edwards between our daughter and Angus Cotton.
00:08:25She's here.
00:08:25She's right here on the doorstep.
00:08:27Well, I've got to stop to this.
00:08:30Ray.
00:08:32Ray, what are you doing there?
00:08:33Now, come here at once.
00:08:37Come on.
00:08:38You've been listening again, haven't you?
00:08:42How many times have I told you about that?
00:08:46What did you hear, Ray?
00:08:48Well, about Vanessa going to marry Angus Cotton.
00:08:52That's all.
00:08:54Yes.
00:08:55Well, I don't want you running off and telling Michael about this.
00:08:58Do you understand, Ray?
00:09:00Of course he understands.
00:09:01Matter of fact, I didn't think Vanessa would marry Angus.
00:09:05I thought that she'd marry Uncle Arthur.
00:09:09Uncle Arthur?
00:09:11Why do you say that, Ray?
00:09:13I thought that he'd give up on Auntie Irene and marry Vanessa, because I used to kiss and slop, you know.
00:09:21What do you mean by that?
00:09:23What do you mean?
00:09:24I saw them kissing.
00:09:26I saw Vanessa go out.
00:09:28It was after midnight.
00:09:30I followed her.
00:09:32And you followed her where?
00:09:33To Michael's garden.
00:09:35I went up into the treehouse.
00:09:38They were in the summer house.
00:09:40And the steps, actually.
00:09:41And what, exactly what, did you see?
00:09:46I was sitting on the steps.
00:09:49Then, they were kissing.
00:09:52Then, they were doing things.
00:09:58Right.
00:10:00Go to your own.
00:10:09I know what that swine was after.
00:10:11Arthur.
00:10:11Arthur.
00:10:12He wanted to wreck Susan's wedding, and he very nearly succeeded.
00:10:15I always knew he hated me for moving ahead of him.
00:10:18But I never realized it was quite this deep.
00:10:21He must have been boiling against me all this time.
00:10:24Behind that quiet smile, he was hatching this.
00:10:26He planned this.
00:10:27And then, when he'd done it, he couldn't face his responsibilities.
00:10:31Weak, you see.
00:10:32And I've always said, it's the weak who are really vicious.
00:10:34Yes, thank you.
00:10:37Oh, can you get Ray to keep his mouth shut?
00:10:39What about that canoe he wanted?
00:10:41And perhaps I should start an allowance of some sort?
00:10:44Yes.
00:10:45Yes, that's very good.
00:10:47Yes, that could work very well.
00:10:48Well, what are we going to do about Angus, Cotton and Vanessa?
00:10:52Nothing.
00:10:54I'd rather the world thought that ambitious lout was the father.
00:10:57You mean you don't intend to do anything?
00:10:59Just that.
00:11:00I'd even give it my consent.
00:11:02But none of this must leak out.
00:11:05Now, do you hear me?
00:11:24Well, thanks, Stan.
00:11:25We'll have a drink on it later, do you?
00:11:27Aye.
00:11:27Well, uh, I'll be away then, eh?
00:11:30Aye, thanks, Stan.
00:11:32It's all right, then.
00:11:36You all right?
00:11:42Yes, Angus, fine.
00:11:43Nothing you'd like?
00:11:45How do you mean?
00:11:46Well, a wedding present, like.
00:11:49No, Angus, thank you.
00:11:51Nothing.
00:11:52Oh, I haven't thought.
00:11:54Perhaps later.
00:11:55Aye.
00:11:56Aye, later, perhaps.
00:11:57Well, some lunch, then, eh?
00:12:00And, uh, maybe we could go to pictures.
00:12:03That would be nice.
00:12:04Aye.
00:12:04Well, what was the wedding?
00:12:26Hello.
00:12:26Hey, well.
00:12:27What was the wedding?
00:12:28Oh.
00:12:28Hey.
00:12:29Mmm, my gran.
00:12:31Hey, you've got some calls.
00:12:33Hi, mate.
00:12:35Well, I'll do it.
00:12:37How am I?
00:12:39I'm going to smash some names.
00:12:41I love you, gran.
00:12:43I love you, gran.
00:12:53Get out!
00:12:55Move it!
00:12:57Lift up the scare chance.
00:12:59For the day I know we can
00:13:03kill these tulips from Amsterdam.
00:13:05Well, it's a wedding, isn't it?
00:13:07It's a wedding, isn't it?
00:13:09It's a wedding, isn't it?
00:13:11I'll solve this, Albert. We are right.
00:13:13I wish you had joy of her.
00:13:15You are moving!
00:13:17Right, but isn't this a B day or something?
00:13:19Moving!
00:13:21When she wakes up and says the big galooch is married,
00:13:23I shall have to stop
00:13:25clean the body because she will back up
00:13:27and then you can look out.
00:13:35Out before I kick you out!
00:13:37See you, Stan.
00:13:39That was a dirty trick to play.
00:13:41Well, aye, I take after me son playing bloody dirty tricks.
00:13:45Happy, are you? Satisfied, are you?
00:13:47Question is what you are in it. Are you happy?
00:13:49Aye, you know you're going to be satisfied.
00:13:51Just don't you be down there when I get back.
00:13:53Aye, and who put the overalls in Mrs Murphy's chowder?
00:13:57I made her some coffee.
00:14:13Don't worry.
00:14:15It'll all be different in the morning. You'll see.
00:14:17Yes, thanks.
00:14:35You shouldn't have done that.
00:14:37It was all right until you did that.
00:14:41Not asking for trouble, that is.
00:14:47When I want you, I'll take you in my own time.
00:14:51Get to bed.
00:14:55Get to bed.
00:14:57All that seems to be coming along quite well.
00:15:15You do know you should be going to the antenatal clinic, don't you?
00:15:19Yes, Dr Carr.
00:15:21Is there something wrong with it?
00:15:23No, not really.
00:15:25It's just that they all know who I am there.
00:15:29I can practically hear them saying,
00:15:31oh, so this is the one, is it?
00:15:33Oh, I see.
00:15:35But you do have a new life now.
00:15:39In the end, you're going to have to face people knowing who you are
00:15:41and knowing quite a bit about you.
00:15:43Are they unkind to you?
00:15:45No.
00:15:47Well, then I think you should go there.
00:15:49I know I shouldn't, but...
00:15:53I do keep thinking about home.
00:15:57I know how horrible mother and father were to me.
00:15:59I do know that.
00:16:01Just sometimes it seems like a paradise.
00:16:05My own room at home.
00:16:07Sometimes I think I'm going mad.
00:16:21Where's Angus?
00:16:22He's away to the pub.
00:16:23He won't cook for him, what do you expect?
00:16:25Well, he knew I was going to the doctor's this evening.
00:16:27Anyway, when I do try to cook for him, he never eats it.
00:16:29He only eats what you give him.
00:16:31And you won't teach me.
00:16:33Why won't you?
00:16:35Don't you take that tongue with me, lass.
00:16:37Sorry.
00:16:39You're not eating, then?
00:16:41No, I'm not eating.
00:16:51You have no bloody need to go out working.
00:16:53It's my life, lad.
00:16:55You do what you like with yours.
00:16:57I'll do what I like with mine.
00:16:59What?
00:17:00Aye, every reason under the sun, you're good old bitch, yeah?
00:17:02Don't you call me an awkward old bitch on a brain, you sure as gossipy joke.
00:17:06Try it on.
00:17:07You should be bloody well ashamed of yourself talking to her like that.
00:17:10You keep your trap shut.
00:17:11I'm standing none of it from you.
00:17:13You're a damn little upstart.
00:17:15You've got nothing to be uppish about.
00:17:16Oh, haven't I?
00:17:17At least I don't get me belly filled at the first opportunity.
00:17:26Old times have changed all around.
00:17:28You were working right at the time, weren't you, Mum?
00:17:31I was.
00:17:32Nine hours scrubbing a day up to a couple of days before we were born.
00:17:35No sitting on me arse all day, that's for sure.
00:17:39Look, man.
00:17:40If he agrees, he won't be doing you no favour.
00:17:43He'll only agree if he thinks his money's safe and he knows he can screw you for the interest.
00:17:47Aye.
00:17:48You're the client, remember?
00:17:49Look for a dealer going and sell this.
00:17:51All right.
00:17:52Keep your hair on.
00:17:53It's your second lorry we're talking about, not mine.
00:17:56Aye, sorry, man.
00:17:57And what's more?
00:17:58You're the bugger wearing the suit, the dear.
00:18:00Oh my God.
00:18:01What have you done?
00:18:02Oh my God.
00:18:03What have you done?
00:18:04Oh God, you bloody young fool.
00:18:05You bloody young fool.
00:18:06What have you done?
00:18:07You bloody young fool.
00:18:08What have you done?
00:18:09You bloody young fool.
00:18:10What have you done?
00:18:12You bugger Angus.
00:18:13You should be battered bringing her here.
00:18:14She's not made for it.
00:18:15God, you should be battered.
00:18:16God, you should be battered.
00:18:17God, you should be battered.
00:18:18God, you should be battered.
00:18:19God, you should be battered.
00:18:20God, you should be battered.
00:18:21God, you should be battered.
00:18:22God, you should be battered.
00:18:23God, you should be battered.
00:18:24God, you should be battered.
00:18:25Oh my God.
00:18:26Oh my God.
00:18:27Oh my God.
00:18:28What have you done?
00:18:29God, you bloody young fool.
00:18:30You bloody young fool.
00:18:31What have you done?
00:18:32Oh my God.
00:18:33You bloody young fool.
00:18:34What have you done?
00:18:35You bugger Angus.
00:18:36You should be battered bringing her here.
00:18:38She's not made for it.
00:18:39God, you should be battered.
00:18:55You can't make a sick man.
00:18:56Like a water and salt or something.
00:18:58No, you can drown him like that if they're not conscious.
00:19:01God almighty, you wouldn't enough to say he'd be here.
00:19:04Straight away, right away.
00:19:06For God's sake, don't die.
00:19:08Don't die.
00:19:09There's a car now.
00:19:11Maybe that's him.
00:19:25Shall we walk around again, Doctor?
00:19:34No.
00:19:35Get her bowl.
00:19:36She'll be sick in a minute.
00:19:38I hope.
00:19:42So what brought this to her head then, huh?
00:19:45It's been difficult all round.
00:19:47The blame isn't all mine.
00:19:49I dare say.
00:19:51But I've heard you haven't helped.
00:19:52None at all.
00:19:54Angus did a stupid thing.
00:19:56Angus did a decent thing.
00:19:57A very decent thing.
00:19:59Oh, I wasn't purely selfless.
00:20:01Of course I wasn't.
00:20:02But not many others would have done it.
00:20:03And you've tried your best to spoil things, Emily.
00:20:05God almighty.
00:20:06What?
00:20:10All right.
00:20:14All right.
00:20:15This will be all right.
00:20:24Keep an eye on her, Rosie.
00:20:25How was I to her?
00:20:26You should have worn one.
00:20:27Maybe I should have.
00:20:28I should have done many things.
00:20:29But being myself, I didn't.
00:20:30She seemed to be settling to it.
00:20:31She doesn't show things.
00:20:32Well, if you know that, you should know it's a saving grace to be able to bawl your head off.
00:20:37She's from a different world, Emily, man.
00:20:38You should have shown some charity.
00:20:39Are you...
00:20:40I mean, do you have to report it?
00:20:41Rosie only told me and you...
00:20:42The neighbours will think you're here for a pregnancy.
00:20:43Aye, very well.
00:20:44Will it harm the bend, this?
00:20:45It might well.
00:20:46I'll be making arrangements to have her taken into hospital today for observation.
00:20:51Ann, there's a possibility she might try this again when she comes back.
00:20:55Second attempts are usually more efficient, but now I'm going to ask you.
00:20:59So I'm not just one bit.
00:21:00I'm not just one bit more than an eye on the shoulder.
00:21:01That's a bit more of a space.
00:21:02But the difference is...
00:21:04I'm not just one bit more.
00:21:05Well, we're going to say we're going to see your face.
00:21:08I'll just be a bit more efficient in this.
00:21:12Second attempts are usually more efficient.
00:21:14No, she won't. I'll see to it. Things will be different now.
00:21:18I've learnt my lesson, Doctor.
00:21:21I'll go and find Angus at the yard.
00:21:32Well?
00:21:36Well, away then. Don't keep us in suspense. What'd he say?
00:21:39Told me to stuff it.
00:21:40Oh, the bastard.
00:21:41He did.
00:21:43Told me to stuff my wallet with tennis.
00:21:46What? You mean...
00:21:47You mean he gave it to you? He did?
00:21:48Oh, that's grand. How did you persuade him?
00:21:51Well, it wasn't easy at first, man. He wasn't having any of it till I pulled a gun on him.
00:21:54Why, there's no talking to you.
00:21:56So when do we get the next rig?
00:21:57Tuesday.
00:22:02What's he doing here?
00:22:06Doctor?
00:22:07I'm sorry, Angus.
00:22:08Angus, it was a great mistake. I should never have let you do it.
00:22:12Emily was right. It would never have worked out.
00:22:15Thank you for all the kindness you have shown me.
00:22:18You have nothing to regret, believe me,
00:22:20because you were the only one who has given me a kind word during all these awful months.
00:22:24Yes. Thank you, Angus.
00:22:26Vanessa.
00:22:28Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:22:32She's sleeping.
00:22:33There's got to be a change, Ma.
00:22:52Aye.
00:22:53I'll see to it.
00:22:55Thanks, Ma.
00:22:56Don't.
00:22:59You know, in your heart, you're blaming me.
00:23:02And, well, I don't feel very proud of me sharing it.
00:23:06But I'll see she's all right now.
00:23:18Oddie, you want something else?
00:23:21No, no, this is fine.
00:23:22I mean, it's strong.
00:23:28Yeah.
00:23:34Thanks, Rosie.
00:23:35Thanks, Rosie.
00:25:44You heard about her bairn?
00:25:46Yes, I did. I'm very sorry.
00:25:49How's Vanessa taking it?
00:25:51Well, it's hard to tell. I mean, she's all right.
00:25:54Ah, well, maybe you're all right.
00:25:56There were, er, things wrong.
00:25:58Ah, it's nature's way, perhaps.
00:26:00Perhaps.
00:26:00As soon as I get a whiff of anything that looks right, you'll have first refusal.
00:26:10Taxi?
00:26:11Aye, you're looking at a man of substance now. An employer of men.
00:26:14Well, a man. Thanks to you, I went and bought the second lorry.
00:26:18There's a fellow who drives for me now, has done so for a week.
00:26:21Hello.
00:26:22Mrs. Cotton.
00:26:22Thank you for everything. What do you mean, thanks to me?
00:26:25Well, if you hadn't said, I'd never have gone to my bank.
00:26:27I wondered whether you would. You offered your insurance policy as security.
00:26:31I did.
00:26:32And it worked.
00:26:33So, yes, my wife goes home in a taxi.
00:26:45Rosie picked the colours. I wasn't any good at it.
00:26:48I thought the cherry and grey would go nice together.
00:26:50They do. It looks lovely. Thank you, Rosie.
00:26:53I thought you'd like to eat in here.
00:26:56No, Emily.
00:26:57No, it's all arranged. Don't worry. We'll eat here.
00:27:00No, Angus. No, Emily. We eat as before.
00:27:01Oh.
00:27:03Okay. Have it your own way.
00:27:06I tell sweetness and light at home now, but it won't last.
00:27:10I've seen Ma and Rosie and I biting their tongues off to keep the peace.
00:27:13It's not natural, man, and Van knows it.
00:27:15She's waiting for the eruption.
00:27:16Angus, I wish I could wave a magic wand, but I don't have a flat you'd be happy with.
00:27:21Your persistence deserves better, I must say.
00:27:25There is one thing, but you wouldn't consider a bungalow with you.
00:27:29It's out of my league, man.
00:27:30I need two lorries before I go in for that sort of thing.
00:27:33Pity. A bungalow came onto my books yesterday, and it's a snip.
00:27:39It'll be gone by the end of today.
00:27:42How much?
00:27:43A bungalow.
00:27:45Aye, it was a bargain.
00:27:47Reg Walker said it wouldn't stay till Monday.
00:27:49How much?
00:27:502,500.
00:27:51Oh, my God.
00:27:52It's worth four as it stands.
00:27:54It'll still take some pain.
00:27:56What about them lorries you've been saving for?
00:28:00We'll just have to wait.
00:28:03Don't worry, you'll be all right.
00:28:05I'll look after you.
00:28:05No need to bother about me, lad.
00:28:09She'll be back soon, you know.
00:28:12Aye.
00:28:15Aye.
00:28:15Aye.
00:28:15Aye.
00:28:15Hello, Pat.
00:28:24We thought you got lost.
00:28:25I went into Newcastle.
00:28:27Hello there.
00:28:29You look froze.
00:28:30Where have you been?
00:28:32I went into Newcastle.
00:28:33For shopping.
00:28:34I've been after a job.
00:28:39Don't be cross.
00:28:41I'm not, I'm not cross.
00:28:43What kind of a job?
00:28:44In one of the stores, Daintree's.
00:28:46Oh, that's a classy place, isn't it?
00:28:49It's quite nice.
00:28:50You don't mind?
00:28:52He's got a surprise for you and all.
00:28:54I've got two, as a matter of fact.
00:28:55Two surprises?
00:28:56Aye.
00:28:58But I'm not telling you about the one until we're doing the other.
00:29:01How do you fancy a night out?
00:29:04This place was always popular with a rugby crowd.
00:29:14We mightn't get a table.
00:29:15Should have had the sense to phone.
00:29:17Good evening, sir.
00:29:18Good evening, madam.
00:29:19You have a table reserved?
00:29:20Er, no, sorry.
00:29:21She came on spec.
00:29:23Ah.
00:29:26I'd be obliged if you could find us a table, though.
00:29:29Of course, sir.
00:29:34Bloody hell.
00:29:37Do you see that?
00:29:48Lovely table.
00:29:51He was nice, wasn't he?
00:29:52Aye.
00:29:53And I'll get his reward for being nice later.
00:29:55He wouldn't have found us this if he wasn't expecting that.
00:29:57Oh, I see.
00:29:59There's one lesson I've learned in life.
00:30:01Favors have to be paid for.
00:30:03And I've learned it the hard way.
00:30:05Every time I've done someone a good turn, I've had it slapped straight back in me face.
00:30:11Will you be taking wine with you, meh, sir?
00:30:14Oh, yes, I think so.
00:30:15I think I'd like a white wine.
00:30:28That's your fancy.
00:30:30Anything particular?
00:30:31Do you have a grow of sec?
00:30:33Yes, madam, we do.
00:30:38Aye, right.
00:30:38We'll have some of that, thanks.
00:30:40Thank you, sir.
00:30:40It's the only wine I've ever heard of.
00:31:00So, what's the big surprise?
00:31:03I bought this a bungalow.
00:31:06Bungalow?
00:31:06Aye.
00:31:07A big one and all.
00:31:08Six rooms, the lot.
00:31:09There was no time to talk to you about it.
00:31:11Reg wouldn't wait after five o'clock.
00:31:13I'll run you out first thing in the morning to see it.
00:31:16But Emily...
00:31:17She knows.
00:31:19She's glad.
00:31:20I'm only doing this if you promise not to tread on me toes.
00:31:42I'll try.
00:31:43I'll try.
00:31:47See, you can dance.
00:31:49Didn't know I could until just now.
00:31:51Well, you can.
00:31:52You enjoying yourself?
00:31:53I've never enjoyed myself like this before, and it's never in my life.
00:31:58Hey, steady on.
00:32:00Well, well, well, if it isn't Cotton, would you believe it?
00:32:05Vanessa Ratcliffe.
00:32:07Vanessa Cotton, Mr. Er...
00:32:09Don't pretend you don't remember me.
00:32:11You know me.
00:32:13Susan's 21st.
00:32:14Oh, you remember Brian Cornell.
00:32:18We should get together sometime.
00:32:22You know him?
00:32:24No, not really.
00:32:25I remember him vaguely.
00:32:26He's one of Susan's lot.
00:32:28Where did you meet him?
00:32:29Rugby.
00:32:30He's never been able to hold his liquor.
00:32:33Oh, come on.
00:32:34Spare her a minute, eh?
00:32:34Push off, will you?
00:32:35Oh, come on, Cotton.
00:32:37Anyway, I knew her before you did.
00:32:39You remember me, don't you, darling?
00:32:41Susan's party.
00:32:42Oh, come on.
00:32:43Dance.
00:32:44Just a while.
00:32:44No, Mr. Cornell.
00:32:46Well, let go of it.
00:32:47Oh, be your rage, man.
00:32:49You can't come the heavy husband here.
00:32:51It's not the way things are done, you know.
00:32:54Where we come from, you're out of your depth.
00:32:58You know, I'm surprised to see you.
00:33:02I didn't think they'd let you up out of the ghetto.
00:33:04Right, that's enough for this.
00:33:05Outside.
00:33:06Oh, go to hell.
00:33:07Outside.
00:33:08I think you should leave.
00:33:09You mind, right?
00:33:10Keep out of this foul line.
00:33:11Out.
00:33:12Or do I give it to you here?
00:33:16Anywhere you like.
00:33:21Arthur.
00:33:21Tony.
00:33:22I don't think so, gentlemen.
00:33:23This is between Cotton and Cornell.
00:33:27Cotton.
00:33:35No, how dare you?
00:33:40No!
00:33:41You bloody oik.
00:33:42What do you think you're doing?
00:33:45I'm going to get the manager to call the police.
00:33:47Don't bother.
00:33:48Cornell's to blame.
00:33:49I saw that.
00:33:50Cornell's to blame.
00:33:52This is very unfortunate, sir.
00:33:55Well, you should be more particular about who you let in.
00:33:57Shouldn't you?
00:34:11You're in the contracting game, aren't you?
00:34:13Aye.
00:34:14How's business?
00:34:15Not too bad.
00:34:16Could be better.
00:34:17Yeah?
00:34:18How many lorries do you run?
00:34:20Two of myself.
00:34:21Three, if you count me partner.
00:34:22You need more than three, really, to get the better contract.
00:34:25I know that.
00:34:26I'm working on it.
00:34:28Good.
00:34:29Good, good.
00:34:31Perhaps we'll do business one day.
00:34:34Well, thanks very much for the lift.
00:34:37Yes, thank you, Mr. Farley.
00:34:38It's a pleasure.
00:34:38It's a pleasure.
00:34:39By the way, if Cornell should try anything, you can always rely on me as a witness.
00:34:44Um, oh, yeah.
00:34:48Here's my car.
00:34:52Cornell's a nasty piece of work.
00:34:55You should know that.
00:34:57A fight?
00:34:59Not at Donovan's.
00:35:00Here you know how to show yourself up.
00:35:02This man was bothering me and wouldn't stop, so I'm glad Angus is here.
00:35:05Oh, my God.
00:35:06Anyway, we had a lovely dinner.
00:35:08We had a bottle of wine, a grouse sec.
00:35:09Angus chose it.
00:35:10Angus did?
00:35:12I don't sound so surprised.
00:35:13Man of the world, me.
00:35:15What next?
00:35:16You think you're hard.
00:35:17I know I'm hard.
00:35:19Not as hard as this one.
00:35:36We could have some good times together, man.
00:36:06Do I get in there?
00:36:36I don't know.
00:37:02So?
00:37:04It's very nice.
00:37:05Well, you're not taken with it.
00:37:07I know it doesn't look like it's been painted since it was built, but it's still a snip.
00:37:10I'm sure it is, but we still can't afford it.
00:37:14Angus, how much would you have to pay for a lorry?
00:37:16Six or seven hundred, why?
00:37:18Then I think you should take the money you're going to put down on this and put it down on another lorry.
00:37:22You mean that?
00:37:27It could mean staying at number 24 for God knows how long.
00:37:30I know.
00:37:31And you don't mind?
00:37:32Not as much as I used to.
00:37:34You'll do.
00:37:35You do realise I'll lose my deposit with Reg?
00:37:42No, you won't.
00:37:43He'll give it back.
00:37:45He'll be a fool not to.
00:37:47He'll make much more out of you when you own a fleet of lorries.
00:37:51Anyway, I'll come with you.
00:37:52I'll help you to explain.
00:37:53You could lead up the Lord Mayor's show in this, and it was a bargain.
00:38:14You sure the bugger wasn't micked?
00:38:17Shut up, Stan.
00:38:18Shut up, Stan.
00:38:19Who's this?
00:38:20That bastard Cornel summons in me for assault.
00:38:28Bloody hell.
00:38:29Well, you don't need that.
00:38:30Not at a time like this.
00:38:31I mean, you've just bought a new lorry.
00:38:33I know that, Fred.
00:38:33And there'll be a solicitor to appear for, never mind the fame.
00:38:36All right, Fred.
00:38:36All right.
00:38:37Come on.
00:38:37There won't be a fame, Mr Singleton.
00:38:39Angers didn't start it, and we have a witness.
00:38:49Do you have a solicitor?
00:38:51No.
00:38:52And I don't fancy paying for one either.
00:38:54What if I did my own defending if I just stood up and told the truth?
00:38:57I think it would be wiser to get a solicitor.
00:39:00How much would that cost?
00:39:03Er, 15, 20 guineas.
00:39:05What would happen if I lost?
00:39:07Er, well, for something like this, the fine might be, er, what, 50, 60 pounds?
00:39:12But don't worry.
00:39:12You won't lose.
00:39:13The magistrate will throw it out.
00:39:15You'll be all right.
00:39:16And you don't mind speaking up for me?
00:39:18No, not at all.
00:39:19Be a pleasure.
00:39:22By the way, there's a new quarry opening up.
00:39:25Henson's Roadstone.
00:39:26They're often in need of an extra lorry or two.
00:39:28Fellas off sick and so on.
00:39:31Shall I mention your name?
00:39:32Aye, you do.
00:39:33Thanks.
00:39:36What do you want at the moment?
00:39:37Peterson's, the excavation site.
00:39:39Peterson's, yes, I know.
00:39:40Well, when that begins to wind down, come and see me anyway.
00:39:44Oh, solicitors.
00:39:46Jack Millard's a good chap.
00:39:49Mildon Fogarty in the Market Square.
00:39:51Try him.
00:39:56Jack Millard's a good chap.
00:39:57Angus, he could be very helpful to you.
00:40:00Mr Fowler, I mean.
00:40:01I wonder what's in it for him.
00:40:02I think he just wants to help, doesn't he?
00:40:07Look.
00:40:07Look.
00:40:11Look.
00:40:12Hmm.
00:40:21Bloody notes!
00:40:22Look at this!
00:40:33What is it?
00:40:35That!
00:40:39Well, at least Brian Cornell's got the right idea.
00:40:43He's not letting that violent lout think he can dictate to his betters.
00:40:47That's something, isn't it?
00:40:48Oh, is it?
00:40:50And they don't mention Vanessa by name, do they?
00:40:53No.
00:40:55Oh, it could be worse.
00:40:57Worse?
00:40:58Well, at least he'll get his comeuppance.
00:41:00Especially if John Cargill's on the bench.
00:41:02He hates that sort of thing.
00:41:04He could get prison for this.
00:41:06I just hope the scum gets prison.
00:41:08I'm afraid this Cornell thing is looking a bit more serious.
00:41:10Cornell's engaged Brown and Fisher.
00:41:13Yes, we need to prepare our case as well as we can.
00:41:15Aye, right.
00:41:16Fair enough.
00:41:18Anyway, the real reason I asked you over is...
00:41:21Do you remember I mentioned Henson's Quarry to you?
00:41:24Henson's?
00:41:24Well, they've suspended operations there.
00:41:27The owners are unhappy with the contractor,
00:41:28and they're not getting any joy finding another.
00:41:30Why not?
00:41:31There's too much work around.
00:41:33The contractors think they can charge what they like.
00:41:35But you see what I'm getting at?
00:41:37Hmm?
00:41:38It's a hell of an opportunity.
00:41:40What, for me, you mean?
00:41:41As main contractor?
00:41:42Yes, yes, for you, as main contractor.
00:41:45There's a stumbling block.
00:41:47You'd need eight lorries, ten ideally.
00:41:49Eight?
00:41:50You know how many I've got.
00:41:51Yeah, three.
00:41:51Buy five more.
00:41:52On this job, you'd pay them off in nine months.
00:41:54Look, I've done some sums for you.
00:41:57Even with maximum costs, minimum returns,
00:42:00it wouldn't be much longer.
00:42:01But where would I go for the money?
00:42:02I can't go back to the bank.
00:42:03They'd never wear this.
00:42:05I'll lend you the money.
00:42:06You see there, the rate I'll be charging you.
00:42:08You don't buy the lorries until you get the contract.
00:42:09I wish I knew why you were doing this.
00:42:14I've told you often enough.
00:42:16Any enemy of Radcliffe's, a friend of mine.
00:42:20Oh, and there's a figure there marked Commission.
00:42:23You see?
00:42:24That's for me.
00:42:27And it's to be cash.
00:42:29Clear?
00:42:31Aye.
00:42:32It's getting clearer.
00:42:36Ah, there you are, lass.
00:42:39You've just missed him.
00:42:41He's out viewing lorries, wouldn't you know?
00:42:43In fact, he's had some good news.
00:42:45The other lot, Cornell's lot,
00:42:49were relying on some old foggy called Cargill being on the bench.
00:42:53Well, this Cargill chucks the book at anyone who's been fighting.
00:42:56Well, he's got pneumonia.
00:42:58So guess who'll be on the bench?
00:43:00Mrs. Breath, that's who.
00:43:02And they reckon she'll just say, case dismissed.
00:43:06Yes, um, I hope so.
00:43:09I've forgotten something.
00:43:10I have to make a phone call.
00:43:12I won't be long.
00:43:16Phone call.
00:43:18Who's she got in the phone?
00:43:20Who's there?
00:43:21It's Vanessa.
00:43:23Vanessa Cotton.
00:43:25What do you want?
00:43:27What?
00:43:30I just want to tell you something.
00:43:32And it isn't that Brett was the father of my baby,
00:43:34because you already know that, don't you?
00:43:37What I want to tell you
00:43:38is that if you take your spite out on me through Angus,
00:43:41I'll stand up in your courtroom
00:43:42and shout out the reason why you're doing it.
00:43:44If you send Angus to prison, I'll...
00:43:46If you send Angus to prison, I'll...
00:43:46If you send Angus to prison, I'll...
00:44:14Are you all right?
00:44:17Fine.
00:44:18Well, you didn't look it back there.
00:44:19Something happened.
00:44:20I'm perfectly all right.
00:44:22Who were you phoning?
00:44:23Was it your parents?
00:44:24No.
00:44:26Then who?
00:44:27Was it Fowler?
00:44:28Mr. Fowler?
00:44:29Why would I want to phone Mr. Fowler?
00:44:31Because he's breaking his neck to help me
00:44:32and I'm wondering why
00:44:33and I'm telling myself I haven't far to look for the reason.
00:44:36Well, don't be silly.
00:44:37Well, all right then, all right.
00:44:38Who was it?
00:44:38Come on, just tell me.
00:44:41I'll tell you after the case.
00:44:44What's it to do with the case?
00:44:45I'll tell you then.
00:44:49Is that the Henson quarry job?
00:44:51Aye, the estimates.
00:44:52I said I'd discuss them with Fowler tomorrow.
00:44:56What were you going to tell me Wednesday?
00:44:58I said I...
00:44:59You're not going to walk out on me, are you?
00:45:00That's not what you're going to tell me.
00:45:02No, Angus, that's not what I'm going to tell you.
00:45:05Because one of these days, you will, won't you?
00:45:09You'll say to me,
00:45:10Angus,
00:45:11I've had enough.
00:45:13I'm going back.
00:45:14And do you know what I'll do?
00:45:15Hmm?
00:45:16Do you know what I'll do
00:45:17the day you walk out on me?
00:45:20I'll kill you.
00:45:23I mean it.
00:45:24Well, in spite of my desire to live,
00:45:26I'm walking out on you now.
00:45:28I'm going to see your mother.
00:45:32I came to see how you were.
00:45:44You were asleep, so I...
00:45:45Where's our Angus?
00:45:47I see you've gone out.
00:45:50Oh, well.
00:45:52You've had a row then, have you?
00:45:54Not really.
00:45:55I'd be not really with you.
00:45:56We'd still be a row right at the...
00:45:58What's so funny in that?
00:46:01We really didn't row.
00:46:02What happened was, um...
00:46:05He told me I'd leave him one day.
00:46:07And that if I did, he'd kill me.
00:46:10But if anything, he'll be the one to do the leaving.
00:46:13Him leave?
00:46:14What are you talking about?
00:46:15He may go to jail.
00:46:17Ah.
00:46:18And if he did?
00:46:19I'd be lost, Emily.
00:46:21I'd not live until he came out again.
00:46:24Well, there.
00:46:24That sounds to me as if you love him.
00:46:26Quite frankly, Cotton, you're lucky I'm not passing a prison sentence on you.
00:46:33I have considered it, believe me.
00:46:35And if you come before this court again on a similar charge, there will be no option of a fine.
00:46:40This town can do without your sort.
00:46:42When decent people can't spend a pleasant evening without the risk of being punched in the face,
00:46:46then we must make it absolutely clear that we will not tolerate this sort of braggart behaviour.
00:46:51I'll find you £100 and costs.
00:47:01Poor bitch.
00:47:02Mila doesn't know what's fit into the woman.
00:47:04Even old Cargill couldn't have reacted worse.
00:47:06Aye.
00:47:08Just a moment.
00:47:10Angus, just a moment.
00:47:12Have you heard from Henson?
00:47:14No.
00:47:15And with the sort of look I'm having this morning.
00:47:17Put that behind you, man.
00:47:19What's a few insults on a silly...
00:47:21Bitch with a headache.
00:47:22You had the sympathy of the whole court.
00:47:24Except maybe Cornell.
00:47:27Anyway.
00:47:29Henson's gonna give you the job.
00:47:34Aren't you pleased?
00:47:35Why, yeah, of course I am.
00:47:37It's a lot to take in, though, you know.
00:47:39I mean, I should be jumping for joy, but...
00:47:40It's a responsibility, yes.
00:47:43But don't let it be a burden.
00:47:47Pop in tomorrow.
00:47:48We'll have a word.
00:47:51We should have heard her, ma.
00:47:54If she'd gone for Cornell in the same way, I'd have understood it.
00:47:58Bloody cow.
00:47:59She flared me alive in front of everyone.
00:48:01Do you know what I feel like doing?
00:48:02I feel like going up there and asking her why.
00:48:04Honest to God, I do.
00:48:06What is it?
00:48:09I'll tell you why she did it.
00:48:23You wanted to know who it was that I phoned the other day.
00:48:26Well, it was her.
00:48:28It was Mrs. Brett, I...
00:48:29Mrs. Brett?
00:48:29You mean, you know why she had a go at me?
00:48:33I phoned her because I was afraid she would give you a prison sentence.
00:48:38She hates me because...
00:48:40Because she knows who the father of my baby was.
00:48:45It was her husband.
00:48:46Mr. Brett?
00:48:56It just happened.
00:48:58He was very sad and lonely.
00:49:00He wasn't happy, sir.
00:49:01God almighty, show me an old married man who isn't.
00:49:04All of them are.
00:49:04It doesn't mean you've got to lie with them.
00:49:08God almighty, Vanny was as old as your father.
00:49:10Don't look like that, Angus.
00:49:12It was a sort of accident.
00:49:14It only happened.
00:49:14I do not want to hear it.
00:49:18You know better than the rest.
00:49:22Do you know something, Van?
00:49:23I wouldn't marry May because I found out that she'd been with other blokes.
00:49:26I stomached what had happened to you because, as I say, I thought...
00:49:28I thought it was a slip between two young'uns.
00:49:30Not a bloke like Brett, though.
00:49:34You and him.
00:49:37You and Brett.
00:49:38God almighty.
00:49:39I suppose you heard that, didn't you?
00:49:46Aye.
00:49:47What you gonna do?
00:49:52Nothing.
00:49:56Bugger all.
00:49:59What's the good of raking up more muck?
00:50:01What time will you be back?
00:50:07Don't know.
00:50:08Don't get suzzled.
00:50:09It won't help anything.
00:50:12Don't worry.
00:50:13I've got work to do.
00:50:17Aye.
00:50:19And I've got things to do and all.
00:50:21Shall I tell you what you are, Mrs. Magistrate?
00:50:26You're a vindictive bitch.
00:50:28How dare you?
00:50:29Get out.
00:50:30Not before I've had me say.
00:50:32You're not saying anything.
00:50:33Get out.
00:50:35Oh, I would and all.
00:50:37Or is that what you want?
00:50:39So you can do me for a thought like you did me lad?
00:50:42You were put on that bench for justice, not to dish out personal spite.
00:50:45If it hadn't been for Vanessa phoning you, you'd have sent my lad down the line, wouldn't you?
00:50:52Be quiet, woman.
00:50:53When I'm ready and not a fall.
00:50:55Your man took a young lass down, a schoolgirl, and then he took his own life because he couldn't face it.
00:51:02And you knew!
00:51:04You knew all the time my lad was being blamed for it and you did nothing.
00:51:08You, councillor, Mrs. Irene Brett, magistrate, chairman of this and God knows what,
00:51:15you bloody vindictive bitch!
00:51:18Get out!
00:51:19Get out!
00:51:20I'll get out, but I'm not going far.
00:51:22Just your neighbours.
00:51:24You wouldn't dare.
00:51:26Wouldn't I?
00:51:31Is he in?
00:51:33If you are referring to Mr. Ratcliffe, he is not.
00:51:37Pity, because it's him I want to speak to more and you.
00:51:39But you can pass it on.
00:51:41I suppose you know my lad was up before the bench this morning.
00:51:44He was up there because he was defending your daughter.
00:51:48A hundred pound in costs he got and he was lucky.
00:51:51Because if it hadn't been for Van, phoning Mrs. Brett and threatening to stand up in court
00:51:56and yell the truth about her husband, Mr. Respectable Bloody Brett being the father of a bear.
00:52:00Then, Emily, please, come into the morning room.
00:52:05I haven't finished yet.
00:52:07My Angus found your daughter living in a slum.
00:52:12He took her from there, he gave her his name and he looked after her.
00:52:15And what's his thanks?
00:52:18That vindictive coward finds him a hundred pound
00:52:20and a drunken off gets off skirt-free because he's well of yours.
00:52:25Well, I'll warn you.
00:52:27This town's going to hear the truth.
00:52:30Your lot treated my son as if he's a Geordie lout.
00:52:34And there's not one of you fit to wipe his boots.
00:52:36Well, now, we'll see what the town thinks.
00:52:49You interfering, stupid old swine.
00:52:51You bloody ungrateful bugger.
00:52:54Your name's been one of the south for months.
00:52:56So why decide to do something about it and this is what I get?
00:52:59Aye, it is.
00:53:00If I had two pins, I'd slap your mouth for you.
00:53:02Oh, my God, you try.
00:53:04Stop it.
00:53:05Stop it.
00:53:06Do you hear?
00:53:07I'm sick of your shouting and your screaming.
00:53:10I can't stand it.
00:53:11I'm the cause of it, so I'll put a stop to it.
00:53:14I'm going now.
00:53:15I'm leaving.
00:53:20What do you think you're doing?
00:53:22You're not leaving.
00:53:23Make up your mind of that.
00:53:24You can't stop me.
00:53:25If I don't go now, I'll find a way sometime.
00:53:27You walk out that door, I'll drop everything till I find you
00:53:29and I'll bring you back.
00:53:30Why?
00:53:31Why do you want me back when I disgust you so much?
00:53:34This thing happened once with Brent.
00:53:35Just once.
00:53:37I mean, if I said I'd been, God, earning my living as a prostitute,
00:53:40you couldn't have reacted worse.
00:53:41I don't understand.
00:53:42I don't understand.
00:53:44Go away.
00:53:45Let me get on with it.
00:53:46Come on, Van.
00:53:47Hang these up again.
00:53:47No, I don't care what you do or what you say I'm going.
00:53:50You marry me because you were sorry for me.
00:53:53I thought you loved me.
00:53:54I thought you needed me.
00:53:56Oh, I know you hugged me and kissed me until I can hardly breathe,
00:53:59but you've never once said you cared for me.
00:54:00Not once.
00:54:02So why do you want to keep me except to say,
00:54:03look what I've got, someone from Brampton Hill.
00:54:06Van, Van.
00:54:08You've got it all wrong.
00:54:09I don't think so.
00:54:10If you want fancy words, I'm not up to it.
00:54:15Van, listen.
00:54:18If you walk out that door now,
00:54:20I wouldn't stop you.
00:54:22I wouldn't even ask you to come back.
00:54:24Not to this.
00:54:28I love you, Van.
00:54:29That's what I'm trying to say.
00:54:32I love you.
00:54:33I love you till my dying day.
00:54:40I'll make it up to you, Van.
00:54:41I promise you.
00:54:42We'll make a new start.
00:54:45I'll put you right back where you belong,
00:54:47right up there on Brampton Hill,
00:54:49or even beyond.
00:54:52I promise you, Van.
00:54:59I promise.
00:55:03Well, congratulations.
00:55:08That's what comes of keeping the schedule.
00:55:11Are you pleased?
00:55:12Aye, of course.
00:55:13Second year's contract up here
00:55:14will let me double my fleet.
00:55:16That's what you reckon to do, is it?
00:55:17Aye.
00:55:18Mind you, I couldn't have started
00:55:20without that loan of yours.
00:55:21Fred's kicking himself for not starting with me.
00:55:24I knew you were a good investment.
00:55:26Hey, talking of which,
00:55:27this second year's contract,
00:55:28are you happy with the same terms as last year?
00:55:30Well, better investment by the minute.
00:55:32Thank you, Angus.
00:55:33That's, uh, that's very generous.
00:55:36How's the new house?
00:55:37It's fine for now.
00:55:39I wanted something better,
00:55:40but Van wasn't having it.
00:55:43She'll let me spend money,
00:55:44but not the promise of money.
00:55:46Why, it's good.
00:55:47Aye, she'll do.
00:55:48You carried all that back?
00:56:04All that?
00:56:05Your ma was scrubbing floors nine hours a day
00:56:07and she left off for, what,
00:56:08ten minutes after you, lad?
00:56:09I love you, Vanessa Copeland.
00:56:13Come here.
00:56:15I adore you.
00:56:16You're the light of my life.
00:56:18Now, don't go shopping like that again, eh?
00:56:20Well, no rest for the wicked.
00:56:23I've been asked to the Rotary.
00:56:26I'll see you later at Mars.
00:56:27Don't be late.
00:56:28You know what she's like when she's cooking?
00:56:29Come here.
00:56:29I'll batter that son of mine.
00:56:35He'll be pumped.
00:56:36Where is he?
00:56:37He said he'd be back in an hour
00:56:38and that was an hour ago.
00:56:40Come on, let's eat.
00:56:41All right, love.
00:56:42I think so.
00:56:43You've not started?
00:56:44No, I don't think I have.
00:56:46Where is he?
00:56:47If he comes in sudden, I'll brain him.
00:56:49Mrs Cotton Senior,
00:56:51your son has had a great honour bestowed on him.
00:56:53I've been put forward as a member of the round table.
00:56:55What do you think to that?
00:56:56You big gormless gal.
00:56:57Shut up.
00:56:58Shut your trap if you can.
00:57:00She's had her pains all night since you left
00:57:02and we've been waiting for you.
00:57:04Now pick up that case
00:57:05and see if you can get her to the hospital.
00:57:08I think I'm starting.
00:57:10That's too late for the hospital, Emily.
00:57:12She's too dilated.
00:57:13Put your pans on the boil.
00:57:16I'll get her laid out in front of the fire.
00:57:18Oh, a clean towel.
00:57:25Hold that.
00:57:26Make yourself useful.
00:57:28Don't let his head drop back.
00:57:32Here he is.
00:57:34Look at him.
00:57:36Secret.
00:57:41Well done, love.
00:57:43Look at him.
00:57:44Ah, you, you scrunched up little bugger.
00:57:55Tell you what.
00:57:58Not but the best for you, lad.
00:58:02Nothing but the best.
00:58:03Shh.
00:58:04Shh.
00:58:05Shh.
00:58:09Shh.
00:58:16Daddy!
00:58:20Yah!
00:58:21Got ya.
00:58:26Well, let's get off.
00:58:28I've got a meeting.
00:58:28Oh, don't go yet.
00:58:31It's so nice to see you with the children during the week.
00:58:34I hardly see you after Monday morning.
00:58:35I know, I know, I know, but it's...
00:58:38Well, it's only the best for these two now.
00:58:41And the rest are come.
00:58:42Only the best.
00:58:44They're going to take their rightful place.
00:58:47I told you I'd put you back where you belong, didn't I?
00:58:49Yes, but I...
00:58:50No buts.
00:58:51I mean to do it.
00:58:52I'll be a bit later than you tonight.
00:58:53I'm stopping in at Mars.
00:58:55Bye.
00:58:58Guess what?
00:59:08We're all going to live on Brampton Hill.
00:59:10Oh, me?
00:59:11Oh, no, that didn't count me out.
00:59:13But I bought the larches, Ma.
00:59:16The larches?
00:59:18Aye.
00:59:19Came on the market, so I bought it for us.
00:59:23Well, say something, woman.
00:59:25Don't sit there like a stuffed duck with your feet in the water.
00:59:27Say something.
00:59:28You're bloody mad.
00:59:30She'll never stand for it.
00:59:31Oh, for God's sake, Ma.
00:59:33I promised her.
00:59:35I said I'd put her back where she belongs,
00:59:36and the larches was the first big house that came up.
00:59:39You bought her without telling her.
00:59:43Now, listen, lad.
00:59:45What you still don't understand
00:59:46is that you married someone quite different to yourself.
00:59:50Oh, don't talk such bloody trite, Ma.
00:59:52I know what I'm married.
00:59:53You don't.
00:59:55She won't stand for going to live up there next door to her folks.
00:59:59She's too sensitive.
01:00:01And what you've done is well tactless, like.
01:00:04Tactless be buggered.
01:00:05$23,000 I've spent.
01:00:07Aye, that's a credit to you.
01:00:08You're a snotty-nosed kid,
01:00:10and your man was the racklifts daily,
01:00:12and look at you now, playing with thousands.
01:00:14And I know why you bought the Bretts' place.
01:00:18But you be careful,
01:00:19cos it sounds to me as if you're going the same road
01:00:22as the man you're fighting.
01:00:25All to hell with you.
01:00:29I'm going to me club.
01:00:44What's wrong, Emily?
01:01:09Angus has been keeping something from you.
01:01:11No, don't look like that.
01:01:13It's nothing of that sort.
01:01:15Well, tell me.
01:01:16Hold on to your seat.
01:01:18He's buying the larches.
01:01:20The larches?
01:01:22I told him he was mad.
01:01:25But I couldn't live in Bretts' house,
01:01:29even if it wasn't next door to mother and father.
01:01:32And what would it do to them?
01:01:33They'd leave.
01:01:34Aye, I thought of that,
01:01:35and I reckon he did too.
01:01:37He wants to get one back in your father.
01:01:39He wants to show him.
01:01:41That's what's behind it.
01:01:42I'll never live there, Emily.
01:01:44I know.
01:01:45But I thought I'd better tell you.
01:01:48I reckon you've got to put your thinking cap on, lass.
01:01:50That's nice.
01:02:01What's this in here, love?
01:02:02I hear you're buying me a house.
01:02:06That big-mouthed old bitch.
01:02:08Hey.
01:02:08God, I...
01:02:09Well, what do you think?
01:02:13I think it's wonderful you could pay so much money for the place.
01:02:16Is that all?
01:02:17You know what place I bought, do you?
01:02:19Bretts, the larches.
01:02:20Yes, I know.
01:02:21I've got nothing against Bret, mind.
01:02:23It's not that.
01:02:24You know, I wanted to put you back where you belong,
01:02:26and that was the one that came up.
01:02:27I understand that, yes.
01:02:28I don't think you do, really.
01:02:30Yes, I do.
01:02:32There's just one thing.
01:02:34Well, what is it?
01:02:36No, it's nothing.
01:02:38Silly of me.
01:02:39Just something I dreamed of, I suppose.
01:02:41What?
01:02:41I'd like to feel I owned it.
01:02:45Well, you will.
01:02:46It'll be ours.
01:02:47You will.
01:02:48We're not leasing it or anything.
01:02:49No, I didn't mean that.
01:02:50What, then?
01:02:52I'd like to feel it was just mine.
01:02:55Can you put us in my name?
01:02:57Aye, I can, but what's the point?
01:03:00Just a whim, I suppose.
01:03:04Will it make you happy, haven't it, in your name?
01:03:08Think it might.
01:03:09She thinks it might.
01:03:10God, you're cool, Mrs. Cotton.
01:03:12You're cool.
01:03:16All right, it might make you happy,
01:03:18so I'll do it for you.
01:03:27Yeah.
01:03:40How are you, Mother?
01:04:06Why are you here?
01:04:09To see your father.
01:04:11He won't see you.
01:04:13Well, I must see him.
01:04:17I suppose you know that Angus has bought the larches.
01:04:20Well, he's given it to me.
01:04:22It's in my name.
01:04:23I own it.
01:04:24I mean to sell it to father for what it cost Angus.
01:04:27He's always wanted the land, so that's why I'm here.
01:04:30That's very good of you, Vanessa.
01:04:34He's having his lunch, and I'll go and tell him.
01:04:40Perhaps she'd like to wait in the drawing room.
01:04:45She's not getting away with this.
01:04:47I'm getting those deeds back if I have to break him to that bastard's house and kill him for him.
01:04:52I'll swing for it, God help me.
01:04:53Don't!
01:05:12Hello, Father.
01:05:17Feeling triumph, aren't I?
01:05:18You dragged yourself up from the gutter, and now you've come here to show off.
01:05:27I've come to try and...
01:05:28You've come here bearing a gift from your husband.
01:05:32Well, you can take it back.
01:05:35I've never accepted gifts from scum.
01:05:39And I'm not starting now.
01:05:41He knows nothing about it.
01:05:43He didn't send me.
01:05:44He wouldn't because he loathes you, and don't you dare call him scum.
01:05:49I didn't invite you into this house.
01:05:52If I'd had my way, you wouldn't have been allowed through the door.
01:05:56You made your choice years ago,
01:05:59when you decided to live in the gutter with your upstart.
01:06:03And now you think, because he's made some money,
01:06:07he can buy himself into decent society.
01:06:10But he won't.
01:06:11You'd be like a pig in a parlour.
01:06:15You'd like to think so, wouldn't you?
01:06:18But he is accepted.
01:06:20Accepted?
01:06:21He's himself, and he's accepted.
01:06:24You call him an upstart.
01:06:26I wonder if you know what people call you.
01:06:32Get out.
01:06:33Why do you hate him so much?
01:06:42If there's anyone you should hate, it's Brett.
01:06:46Is it because he stood up to you when he was only Emily's boy?
01:06:49Scum, as you so kindly put it.
01:06:51Is that it?
01:06:52I said, get out!
01:06:55Well, I've learned something over the years.
01:06:57Whatever he is,
01:06:59my Angus will be twice the man you are.
01:07:01And he'll be a name in this town when you're forgotten and...
01:07:03Get out.
01:07:05Get out.
01:07:06Get out, Jonathan.
01:07:09Go.
01:07:10Will you go?
01:07:11I'm going in there and I'm getting those deeds if it means I do life for it.
01:07:35But he hasn't got them!
01:07:37They're here.
01:07:38Oh, my God.
01:08:08i'll never live here you can't make me then why'd you let me go and buy the bloody place
01:08:18because i couldn't stop you you had to show father well now you've done it and if it helps
01:08:23you've succeeded you've won he's frightened of you you know i actually felt sorry for him sorry
01:08:31for him yes my father will live and die hating me between us we've made him a a bitter old man
01:08:38before his time did that to himself perhaps he did i can't go on blaming myself i've done that long
01:08:44enough but what i can't forget is that what i did had a terrible effect on them both oh i know they're
01:08:50narrow and mean-spirited but because of that it was worse for them
01:08:54well i can't help it that's how it is
01:08:59it's funny i've always seen you up here on the hill you know
01:09:09so i imagined you're in your house up here where you belong
01:09:13but i don't i don't belong here just like you don't really belong in riders row
01:09:20we're both of us misfits in our own different ways
01:09:24i belong where you belong and neither of us belong here
01:09:30come away from here angus please
01:09:35will you do something for me will you drive me somewhere
01:09:45what are we doing here van
01:10:13how much would you have to pay for this
01:10:16why in the name of god should i buy it come on
01:10:20all right it's a grand view but if i want a view like that i can hang it on me wall
01:10:31i don't need to buy the bloody hill
01:10:33i'd like you to build our house here angus
01:10:38what i'd like it built here
01:10:40i came up here last week and measured
01:10:43you did what
01:10:45yes i came and measured
01:10:47god almighty you're not serious
01:10:50we can have the most beautiful wild garden and fill it with primroses and cowslips
01:10:56you don't have to buy me anymore angus
01:11:00what you heard me
01:11:02you think you have to give me things to make me stay with you
01:11:06well it isn't true
01:11:08i can't love you any more than i do whatever you give me
01:11:12and i don't want you to change either angus
01:11:15whatever you may think
01:11:16we've rubbed off on each other
01:11:19different as we are
01:11:21i think we can have our own life
01:11:24not your folks class not my parents class
01:11:27but ours
01:11:28just ours
01:11:30i know you thought there was always something holding me back from you and there was
01:11:34it was my people
01:11:35but i feel freer now to be myself
01:11:39to be yours
01:11:40i love you angus
01:11:44and not just out of gratitude as you've always thought
01:11:48you know i'd go crazy without you
01:11:53you know that don't you
01:11:57i
01:11:59i do lad
01:12:01and i'll see to it that you never get the chance to be without me
01:12:06i have you fast in my fortress
01:12:17and will not let you depart
01:12:19but put you down into the dungeon
01:12:21in the round tower of my heart
01:12:24and there will i keep you forever
01:12:27yes forever and a day
01:12:29till the walls shall crumble to ruin
01:12:32and moulder in dust away
01:12:35all right
01:12:36yeah
01:12:37you
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