0:00:05 > 0:00:08DISCORDANT CELLO PLAYS
0:00:12 > 0:00:17'The rats undercover of the black-out and profiting by ruined buildings
0:00:17 > 0:00:21'are forming the menace of an enemy within our gates.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24'If you saw this, you would soon stop it.
0:00:24 > 0:00:29'But, in effect, it happens when the rat has already shared our food in the larder.
0:00:30 > 0:00:35'If there are rats in your home or business premises,
0:00:35 > 0:00:38please let us know. We can help you to rout the rat.'
0:01:23 > 0:01:25HORN BEEPS
0:01:45 > 0:01:46361, Fisher, Sir!
0:01:48 > 0:01:51Thank you, Corporal.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53You are aware of the charges?
0:01:54 > 0:01:59- And of the severity of the penalties at my disposal?- Sir.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04And yet, after three months, you still offer no defence or mitigation...
0:02:04 > 0:02:08..for deserting your post, your comrades and my command...
0:02:11 > 0:02:16..with the most flagrant and inexcusable disregard for your obligations,
0:02:16 > 0:02:20both to the reputation of this service and to your country at a time of war?
0:02:23 > 0:02:27Corporal. Well...
0:02:27 > 0:02:31a full report's now been compiled and testimony given against you,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34by Home Guard officer who effected your recapture.
0:02:38 > 0:02:40Sergeant Tucker, please read from your statement.
0:02:51 > 0:02:53Seen this? Solid!
0:02:55 > 0:02:57- So when is it?- It's tomorrow night.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Tell Lady Hoxley I haven't got any clothes for a party.
0:03:00 > 0:03:07- No, I think the idea is you'll be serving the cocktails, not drinking them.- Ha! Typical!
0:03:07 > 0:03:09We're not here to be her skivvies.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12I know, but what with the Spitfire Fund and all...
0:03:12 > 0:03:14She's got all the big nobs coming.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17I think it'll be fun. It'll make a nice change.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20Some of us have got other things to worry about, thanks to you.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22KNOCKING
0:03:22 > 0:03:24Out. Come on, quickly, quick.
0:03:24 > 0:03:25All right, keep your hair on!
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Oh...Dennis.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38Mrs Fisher.
0:03:41 > 0:03:44What happened then? Is he all right?
0:03:44 > 0:03:47Well, don't just stand there! Tell me. Please.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- Well, he was all set for a Court Martial, as you know.- So?
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Flagrant dereliction of duty. I made that quite plain.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- I'm sure you did! - Cowardice, is what I call it.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Still, I made them aware of some extenuating circumstances.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05What, that he came back to help you?
0:04:05 > 0:04:09When he could've just left you there to bleed to death in that car.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- All right.- He didn't need to save your neck.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14He could've run, if he was the coward you're making him out to be.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17I got him off though, didn't I? Eh?
0:04:18 > 0:04:22He should count himself lucky - no mistake.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26I should've known a bit of gratitude was too much to ask.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- And they're just going to leave it at that?- Ha-ha!
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I should co-co. They're posting him.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33- Active service.- Where?
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Lincolnshire way, I should think.
0:04:37 > 0:04:42Rear gunner! Well, what do you expect?
0:04:42 > 0:04:44A trip to the ruddy Bahamas?
0:04:44 > 0:04:47SHE WEEPS
0:04:49 > 0:04:50Joyce?
0:05:04 > 0:05:08So d'you think you and Joyce can get on a bit better, now John's been released?
0:05:08 > 0:05:10That would be nice.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- How are you feeling?- How d'you mean?
0:05:13 > 0:05:15All this talk about husbands.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17That's all behind me, now.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20Gotta make my own way in the world.
0:05:20 > 0:05:21You must still miss Harry.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Miss a lot of things. Don't you?
0:05:27 > 0:05:30Anyway, you never know who's going to be at this party of hers.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35Might get myself a rich one this time. Can you imagine that -
0:05:35 > 0:05:38a proper toff, setting you up for life in a big mansion?
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Seems strange Finch taking on all these tramps?
0:05:45 > 0:05:47They're trekkers, that's all.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50They're just looking for work, like anyone else.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52Except they live in ditches.
0:06:14 > 0:06:15Morning, Fred.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- Ah, Mr Kirkham. - Having a clear out, then?
0:06:23 > 0:06:25- What brings you to these parts?- Ooh!
0:06:25 > 0:06:27All the way from next door(?)
0:06:29 > 0:06:31I hear you've taken on some trekkers.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- Who says?- Oh, just down the Hare and Hounds, you know.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39Better watch 'em. They're light-fingered.
0:06:40 > 0:06:46Hey, you'll never believe this one. And stop me if this is just beer talk, mind.
0:06:46 > 0:06:52But they only reckon you've gone and put yourself in for the Ministry prize, for the best kept local farm.
0:06:52 > 0:06:54- I mean to say.- I have, yeah.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56HE LAUGHS
0:06:56 > 0:06:59Well, the inspectors are due in a couple of days.
0:07:00 > 0:07:02I'm well aware of that fact, thank you very much.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Then don't you think you should withdraw?- Never!
0:07:05 > 0:07:08Any more than Churchill would.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Well, there was Dunkirk...
0:07:11 > 0:07:14It is a model, this place.
0:07:14 > 0:07:16Get off, it's a muddle.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18You don't stand a chance against us.
0:07:19 > 0:07:21I will "fight you in the fields".
0:07:21 > 0:07:24In fact, if you'd like to make a small wager...
0:07:24 > 0:07:29Oh, you still owe me ten bob from the Cup Final and they haven't played that in years.
0:07:29 > 0:07:35Ay, and while we're on about it, whatever happened to that seed drill of mine?
0:07:35 > 0:07:38We are supposed to share resources in a time of war.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41You've had that since the last one.
0:07:41 > 0:07:43Probably here with the rest of your rubbish.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46Farming isn't always pretty, my friend.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I know.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50I've just seen your septic tank.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56And what about that slurry pit down the bottom? Stinks to high heaven.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58I will get my Land Girls onto it.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Oh, your chivalry knows no bounds(!)
0:08:01 > 0:08:06Modern, high-yield agriculture, that's what they're looking for.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08Efficiency! Martin.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11Hygiene, you...
0:08:11 > 0:08:13HE LAUGHS
0:08:15 > 0:08:17That man is a menace.
0:08:17 > 0:08:21- Kirkham's all right. - No. This time he's crossed the line.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24- From now on, he is the enemy.- Why?
0:08:24 > 0:08:26A Jerry without the jackboots.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30Hitler with...a bigger moustache.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Das ist good, jah?
0:08:32 > 0:08:35Das ist eine coward.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Ah, Mr Kirkham. Ha!
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- Aagh! Aaagh! - Now look what you've done.
0:09:08 > 0:09:09It's a rat, it's a rat!
0:09:09 > 0:09:11It won't hurt you. Steady on!
0:09:11 > 0:09:13Hurry up, lad, we've got one.
0:09:13 > 0:09:14You see it?
0:09:16 > 0:09:19- Why don't you just kill it? - What's it ever done to you?
0:09:19 > 0:09:22- Gotcha!- Ah! He-he-he! Good lad.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Ha-ha-ha! Now, to the barn.
0:09:46 > 0:09:48Did we really have to be put in with them?
0:09:48 > 0:09:50You're more used to high society, eh?
0:09:50 > 0:09:56Eh, now then, there will be a small charge for your accommodation, which I'll dock from your wages.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00If anybody needs milk or eggs, I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04- Careful. He'll probably charge you for them an' all.- You what?
0:10:05 > 0:10:07They're for her, if you must know.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10Come on, tea's up.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21Yeah, but surely if you saw a rat you'd just kill it.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23He's probably charging it rent.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26And he's cleared out the barn, as well.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28At least he's getting rid of the things.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Even Finch wouldn't let people stay in an infested barn.
0:10:31 > 0:10:34- Some of them look a bit infested themselves.- Erm!- Well, they do!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Well, it's not just for the trekkers' sake.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- There's a competition going.- Really?
0:10:39 > 0:10:42Oh, aye, twenty quid for the best-kept farm.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44He's up against Kirkham's, next door.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- He's got no chance! - They'll win by a mile.
0:10:46 > 0:10:49- Especially with that bunch of fleabags about.- Bea!
0:10:49 > 0:10:54- Right, we've got these, they're going to the Manor.- Oh, I'll go.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Stretch my legs.
0:10:57 > 0:10:58I'll say(!)
0:11:05 > 0:11:08MUFFLED COUGHING
0:11:20 > 0:11:22I brought you some potato cakes.
0:11:22 > 0:11:24We don't want your charity.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26I didn't bring them for you.
0:11:45 > 0:11:46Oh, um, for the party.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50I know. Any excuse.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53Yes, I think in the kitchen.
0:11:53 > 0:11:54- Mmm, yes.- Thanks.
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Mmm.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06She's worked like a dog all her life,
0:12:06 > 0:12:08bringing up her family
0:12:08 > 0:12:10on nothing, half the time.
0:12:13 > 0:12:16Two sons in the ground and a house blown to bits.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19What's she ever done to deserve this, eh?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22From Hitler or anybody else.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27So what did you do, before you were bombed out?
0:12:28 > 0:12:30A steelworker, like my father.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33And has he died, too?
0:12:33 > 0:12:37The furnaces did that, not the Germans.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39Now I just want some collar.
0:12:39 > 0:12:41Somewhere quiet, where I can look after her.
0:12:41 > 0:12:43Can't you go back to the factories?
0:12:43 > 0:12:45Oh, yeah, I could do that.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47If I get myself billeted.
0:12:47 > 0:12:48But what'll happen to her?
0:12:48 > 0:12:51They'll cart her off, won't they?
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Why should they?- Sssh, listen!
0:12:55 > 0:12:56AIRCRAFT ENGINE HUM
0:12:56 > 0:13:00Don't worry, they're ours. They come over most nights, now.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Don't worry. Don't fret yourself now, Mum.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06No, they're Lancasters. They won't harm us.
0:13:06 > 0:13:10Have you ever heard a thousand-pound bomb direct hit?
0:13:10 > 0:13:14Trapped in a cellar under ten feet of rubble with three dead neighbours?
0:13:20 > 0:13:21It's OK, no, no.
0:13:21 > 0:13:24There's a good girl. Sssh, now, come on.
0:13:24 > 0:13:25They're ours, they're Lancs.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30This is why I had to get her out of the Rest Centre.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32They were talking about putting her away.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37- Perhaps she'd be better off being cared for.- "Cared for".
0:13:38 > 0:13:40Have you seen the state of those places?
0:13:40 > 0:13:42With half the world slaughtering each other,
0:13:42 > 0:13:44who's gonna give a damn about her?
0:13:48 > 0:13:50I'd rather see her in her grave.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59I just wish we could get away from this place. Go somewhere for a weekend.
0:13:59 > 0:14:00Mr and Mrs Smith?
0:14:00 > 0:14:03I'm sick of creeping about, skulking in corners.
0:14:03 > 0:14:07We've got to face it? Someone's going to find out, sooner or later.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09How? We hardly see each other, as it is.
0:14:10 > 0:14:12Lawrence, it's only a matter of time.
0:14:14 > 0:14:17- I should just leave here. - Don't say that, darling.
0:14:17 > 0:14:21- I've caused enough trouble as it is. - Don't you dare.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24You'll be all right. They send new Land Girls all the time.
0:14:24 > 0:14:25Oh, do you think(?)
0:14:25 > 0:14:28Please...darling.
0:14:30 > 0:14:31BREAKING GLASS
0:14:33 > 0:14:34What the hell was...?
0:14:38 > 0:14:39Stop!
0:14:39 > 0:14:41Stop, immediately!
0:14:41 > 0:14:43Lawrence!
0:14:44 > 0:14:45Lawrence!
0:14:49 > 0:14:50Lawrence?
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Well, don't just stand there.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05Well, she'd just like you to help her get the place ready.
0:15:05 > 0:15:07Hasn't she got servants for that?
0:15:07 > 0:15:10It's better than being cooped up in here all day.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13Well, you've only got yourself to blame. You keep out of sight.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15Morning, Bea.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- Just come.- Thank you.
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- Hell to pay last night.- Oh, yeah?
0:15:27 > 0:15:29Some of them trekkers only broke into the Manor.
0:15:29 > 0:15:34- They didn't!- Didn't pinch much, but Lady Hoxley's up in arms. Told Dad to get rid of them.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36She's got no right. They're not all to blame.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38Try telling her that.
0:16:02 > 0:16:03It's not bad news, is it?
0:16:03 > 0:16:08No... John wants me to go and see him tonight, before he leaves.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11Well, that's what you wanted.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14Might be the last time, though.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17No, don't talk like that, Joyce. He's gonna be all right.
0:16:17 > 0:16:19What, a tail-gunner in a bomber?
0:16:19 > 0:16:22- Yeah, but it doesn't mean... - You know as well as I do.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25He'll be lucky to last a month.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30Right, how are you gonna get there?
0:16:31 > 0:16:33Train, I suppose.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37But what about the party?
0:16:52 > 0:16:57Now, I'll have you know, this wasn't my decision.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00In fact, it's about the last thing I would have wanted.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04But some stinking, rotten thieves have brought this on the lot of us.
0:17:06 > 0:17:07So, I'm sorry,
0:17:07 > 0:17:11but unless someone owns up, you're all going to have to leave.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13GENERAL HUBBUB
0:17:13 > 0:17:16Well, it's out of my hands.
0:17:16 > 0:17:20- You've no-one to blame but yourselves. - Yeah, but what about our money?
0:17:20 > 0:17:25You'll be paid in full for all the work you've done. Less, of course, the agreed expenses.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- What, for a bit of straw? - Steady on, lads.- Calm down.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30We'll have no argy-bargy, do you hear?
0:17:31 > 0:17:32It's for your mum.
0:17:35 > 0:17:36Excuse me, what's going on?
0:17:36 > 0:17:39You! Yes, you, man, you.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40Just ignore him.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42You. What have you got there?
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- What's it got to do with you? - You clumsy oaf.
0:17:47 > 0:17:49From the Manor House, no doubt.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- You what?- Constable!
0:17:53 > 0:17:55- Arrest this man. - No, it was my breakfast.
0:17:55 > 0:18:00- I'll say one thing, you're not fussy.- You watch your mouth.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02Come on, now, lads. No need for any ructions.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05Adam. Adam, come on.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09You're nothing but vermin!
0:18:10 > 0:18:13Thieves! Scum!
0:18:13 > 0:18:14I know you!
0:18:14 > 0:18:17Right, the rest of you, get over there, go on!
0:18:17 > 0:18:19You're nothing but vermin!
0:18:19 > 0:18:20< Clear off!
0:18:21 > 0:18:22What's all the fuss about?
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- I wouldn't know. - There's coppers there.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27Well, all the more reason for you to keep out of the way.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- Leave me be!- What if they come in?
0:18:30 > 0:18:34Well, what if they do? I'm not a criminal, am I? Though I do wonder sometimes!
0:18:34 > 0:18:38- Blue murder out there. - Aye, it's not much better in here.
0:18:38 > 0:18:41- Hey, there's all sorts of people outside.- Don't you start.
0:18:41 > 0:18:42Well, I'm only telling you.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- I don't know why they don't just lock me up and have done with it! - Oh, Bea!
0:18:48 > 0:18:50I'm sorry, Bea.
0:18:52 > 0:18:53Are you?
0:18:54 > 0:18:55Then get me out of here.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14I do hope you don't mind helping out, but it is all in a good cause and,
0:19:14 > 0:19:17I must confess, I thought you'd add a little glamour.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20You are such pretty things, when you're all scrubbed up.
0:19:20 > 0:19:24Joyce, you must be feeling better after your good news?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26Tucker did tell me he'd put in a word.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- Yes, thank you.- And I'm sure you'd enjoy an evening at the house?
0:19:29 > 0:19:33- Of course.- Make a change from that dreary billet at any rate.
0:19:33 > 0:19:38Honestly, I don't know how you girls can stand it. I'd have gone completely potty at your age.
0:19:38 > 0:19:43- Lady Hoxley?- Now there's the Marquis and the Willingdons, of course.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44Such nice people.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- And Gerald from the bank. - The thing is, Lady...
0:19:47 > 0:19:51And I've managed to dig out some cocktail glasses and there's
0:19:51 > 0:19:55the silver trays, but they'll all need a bit of a polish, I'm afraid.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00Honestly, it's been such an age since we had any sort of function. Feels like a positive scandal.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02- I'm very, very sorry... - Where's Annie?
0:20:02 > 0:20:04She's...on her way.
0:20:04 > 0:20:07Right. Now...
0:20:07 > 0:20:11As luck would have it I did find some bitters and Vermouth,
0:20:11 > 0:20:15but honestly, you just can't buy an olive for miles.
0:20:22 > 0:20:25Come on, keep moving.
0:20:25 > 0:20:28Thank you, constable.
0:20:28 > 0:20:29What's going on?
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Just getting rid of the riff-raff.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34Take all your clobber with you!
0:20:35 > 0:20:37Pssst!
0:20:41 > 0:20:42Hey! Hey!
0:20:44 > 0:20:46Are you deaf?
0:20:46 > 0:20:47What are you up to?
0:20:47 > 0:20:49Has he gone?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55What did you run away for, anyway?
0:20:55 > 0:20:58I didn't. It was more of a...tactical retreat.
0:20:58 > 0:21:00You know, like Dunkirk.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02The thing is, lad,
0:21:02 > 0:21:06I'm trying to make a living here and give a hand to those less fortunate than myself.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Help feed the world in its hour of darkest peril.
0:21:11 > 0:21:14Come on, lad, and bring that with you.
0:21:18 > 0:21:19Look lively.
0:21:19 > 0:21:20Where we going?
0:21:26 > 0:21:27Mum, we've got to go.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34She's not well enough, I can't move her like this.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36I'll get the doctor from the village.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38How am I supposed to pay for him?
0:21:38 > 0:21:40I'll speak to him.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43And what about the Bobbies? They'll be back.
0:21:43 > 0:21:46They'll take me away and cart her off. How will I ever find her?
0:21:46 > 0:21:49I'll speak to someone, I promise. Just wait here for me. Please.
0:21:51 > 0:21:52Annie, listen...
0:21:54 > 0:21:56I'll be back, as soon as I can.
0:22:24 > 0:22:27SHE LAUGHS
0:22:29 > 0:22:30Marvellous.
0:22:30 > 0:22:35It'll be just like the Cafe de Paris - before those wretched Germans flattened it, of course.
0:22:35 > 0:22:39- Lady Hoxley...- Now they're bound to need tacking here and there.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- I have to go up to Loughborough to see John - tonight.- Really?
0:22:42 > 0:22:44He's leaving tomorrow.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47Well, we'll be finished by eight.
0:22:47 > 0:22:49You can take the Lagonda after that.
0:22:49 > 0:22:52- But I can't drive. - No, but Nancy can, can't you, dear?
0:22:52 > 0:22:54And I'm sure she'd be happy to help.
0:22:54 > 0:22:57Oh, Annie, at last!
0:22:57 > 0:23:00Now, I thought you could take care of His Grace.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02He's rather partial to a Singapore Sling.
0:23:02 > 0:23:04Lady Hoxley, about the trekkers...
0:23:04 > 0:23:06Oh, we've dealt with those.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08You girls have nothing to fear.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10Well, no, that's not the point.
0:23:10 > 0:23:14In fact, I've told Tucker to take the dogs out. See off any stragglers.
0:23:14 > 0:23:17Honestly, one can't be too careful with people like that.
0:23:17 > 0:23:22Beastly creatures! Now, I had some little aprons somewhere.
0:23:46 > 0:23:47Thanks, Billy.
0:23:50 > 0:23:51It's been driving me barmy,
0:23:51 > 0:23:54having to feel so guilty all the time.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57I mean, I know I'm up the spout, but I'm not Lord ruddy Haw-Haw!
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Come on, I want to show you something.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07See that? Our family tree, that is.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12Mum and Dad were having a picnic under it when he asked her to marry him.
0:24:16 > 0:24:17Thought I'd introduce you.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24You hungry?
0:24:24 > 0:24:25You need it more than I...
0:24:25 > 0:24:28- Take it, will you? - Big, strong chap like you?
0:24:33 > 0:24:34You're too good to me, you are.
0:24:51 > 0:24:54This all belongs to Kirkham. Funny old tyke, he is.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57He likes a jar, but he keeps a good farm, I'll give him that.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02What d'you think they put in it anyway - meat paste?
0:25:02 > 0:25:05It's probably Hitler's secret weapon!
0:25:05 > 0:25:07- What is it?- That's Dad!
0:25:11 > 0:25:13What's he up to?
0:25:17 > 0:25:19- So, where's the doctor, then? - Stowbridge.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22- Well, can't Finch take you? - I can't find him!
0:25:24 > 0:25:25She can stick her rotten party.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28I'm just gonna go anyway. I'm sick of being ordered about.
0:25:30 > 0:25:32Look, I'll take you. Like she said.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35- Sorry?- You'll be there by nine.
0:25:35 > 0:25:37Are you sure?
0:25:38 > 0:25:40Yeah, of course.
0:25:41 > 0:25:45It'll be fun in that old bus of hers. Bet it goes like the clappers.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Oh, and we can get some nibbles for the journey.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52- And some gin!- Thanks, Nancy.
0:26:04 > 0:26:05What is he doing?
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Come on, get a move on!
0:26:08 > 0:26:09How much is this prize, then?
0:26:09 > 0:26:11I told you. A tenner.
0:26:11 > 0:26:13And what am I getting?
0:26:13 > 0:26:16We have to win it first. Hurry up!
0:26:16 > 0:26:19Come on, my beauties! He's gonna do his nut!
0:26:19 > 0:26:21It's the rats!
0:26:22 > 0:26:25That's it. Shake it. There we go, that's it.
0:26:28 > 0:26:29There we are. Ooh...
0:26:29 > 0:26:31Stop that one. Ooh, ooh! Argh!
0:26:31 > 0:26:32It's got me leg!
0:26:32 > 0:26:34It's got me leg! Ooh!
0:26:34 > 0:26:38- Look at him go!- Serves him right.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40It'll bite me!
0:26:42 > 0:26:46Ha-ha-ha-ha!...Ooh!
0:26:46 > 0:26:47Do meself a mischief!
0:26:57 > 0:26:59DANCEHALL MUSIC PLAYS
0:27:12 > 0:27:15Yes, the Spitfire fund has been going marvellously.
0:27:15 > 0:27:18Ellen has been working quite, erm, quite tirelessly.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20Two more Highballs, please, Joyce.
0:27:23 > 0:27:26Of course, we owe it all to the Spitfire.
0:27:26 > 0:27:29Yes! Stroke of luck, huh?
0:27:29 > 0:27:30Good old Leslie Howard!
0:27:30 > 0:27:34- He showed 'em!- Yes, but it does still have to be paid for, Gerald.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37Er...
0:27:37 > 0:27:42- More canapes, I think?- Oh, thank you.
0:27:51 > 0:27:54AIRCRAFT DRONE
0:28:02 > 0:28:06Come on, Mum. Get some sleep.
0:28:09 > 0:28:12This Italian says, "Just a moment.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14"How do we find reverse?!"
0:28:17 > 0:28:22- Isn't he priceless? - That's the spirit, hey, Larry? Safety first!
0:28:22 > 0:28:26I'll have you know, my husband has an impeccable service record.
0:28:26 > 0:28:27A service...!
0:28:27 > 0:28:29I'm glad to hear it.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31Decorated in the First War.
0:28:31 > 0:28:35Like my maiden aunt's parlour!
0:28:35 > 0:28:40- At Ypres.- Er, Paschendale, actually.
0:28:42 > 0:28:45Such a beautiful name, I always think, for such a...
0:28:45 > 0:28:47Such a living nightmare.
0:28:50 > 0:28:55- You can't just leave us hanging, old chap.- I wounded my leg. That's about it.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57Leading an advance against the enemy guns.
0:28:57 > 0:29:01What, over the top and all that?!
0:29:03 > 0:29:05- I am glad you find it amusing. - Darling...
0:29:06 > 0:29:07Shrapnel, then?
0:29:07 > 0:29:10Well, what else?
0:29:13 > 0:29:14So brave.
0:29:16 > 0:29:20Rotten luck to be missing out now, though...I'd imagine.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23What is your contribution, Mainment?
0:29:23 > 0:29:28About 15 guineas, so far, Lawrence. So don't start any nonsense.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36Tell me, my dear. Where did you find an olive?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45- Stuffy in there. - What, the room or the people?
0:29:47 > 0:29:48Listen.
0:29:48 > 0:29:51Ellen is going with the Willingdons - some christening or other.
0:29:51 > 0:29:54We'll have the house to ourselves... All night.
0:29:54 > 0:29:57I'll get rid of the servants - give them Sunday morning off.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59What could be more perfect?
0:30:00 > 0:30:03- Oh, darling, I can't.- Why on earth not?- I promised Joyce I'd...
0:30:03 > 0:30:06Nancy, Nancy, this is all we've talked about.
0:30:07 > 0:30:10We deserve this. A little...
0:30:10 > 0:30:12A little dignity for once.
0:30:12 > 0:30:14Some time to ourselves.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16We can wake up together.
0:30:21 > 0:30:23Mm-hmm...
0:30:26 > 0:30:27Ah. Your wife.
0:30:27 > 0:30:30Er...you'd better come.
0:30:30 > 0:30:31MUFFLED GUNSHOT
0:30:35 > 0:30:37What the devil's going on?
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Oh, it's just the Home Guard.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44We've had rather a problem with vagrants, I'm afraid.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46GUNSHOT
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Of course, one doesn't want to shoot these people.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52But if they simply won't go away...
0:30:56 > 0:30:58Stop! Or I'll fire!
0:30:58 > 0:31:00GUNSHOT
0:31:02 > 0:31:03DOGS BARKING, GUNSHOT
0:31:03 > 0:31:04Well, now you know.
0:31:04 > 0:31:06Oh, I know it, all right.
0:31:06 > 0:31:09I know you're angry with me about John. I should've kept quiet.
0:31:09 > 0:31:11But please don't say anything about this.
0:31:11 > 0:31:14As long as I get to see him, that's all.
0:31:15 > 0:31:17Well, the thing is, I...I can't.
0:31:17 > 0:31:19What do you mean?
0:31:19 > 0:31:22Well, I can't drive you there. Lord Hoxley won't let me.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25- No, you promised.- Well, he says it's not safe - in the blackout.
0:31:25 > 0:31:27Don't give me that! I...
0:31:27 > 0:31:29You just do as I say.
0:31:29 > 0:31:33- What?- Well, boot's on the other foot now, isn't it?
0:31:33 > 0:31:36One word from me and you'd be out on your ear. Him, as well.
0:31:36 > 0:31:39- Serve you both right, carrying on. - You're blackmailing me?
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Call it what you like. I want to see my husband.
0:31:41 > 0:31:45- And I guess it doesn't matter what I want?- You gave me your word.
0:31:45 > 0:31:48- You've got half an hour. - No! Joyce, I'm not gonna take you.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Yes, you will.
0:31:53 > 0:31:55Oh, Annie, I've got a huge favour to...
0:31:55 > 0:31:56Where are you going?
0:31:58 > 0:32:00< Nancy, dear? We're waiting!
0:32:05 > 0:32:09Mm-hmm! Fancy nobbling Kirkham's barn!
0:32:09 > 0:32:14'Ere, it were nearly him who got nobbled. Good and proper!
0:32:19 > 0:32:21Wonder what the party's like?
0:32:23 > 0:32:27Well, that can't be them already, surely?
0:32:27 > 0:32:30- Evening. - Billy, you've been told to knock.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32I brought this. For Bea.
0:32:35 > 0:32:38I made it myself, I did. This past month or two.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42Oh, Billy! That's lovely!
0:32:42 > 0:32:44It really is.
0:32:46 > 0:32:47Thank you, ever so much.
0:32:47 > 0:32:49That's all right.
0:32:49 > 0:32:52Now, I'd like a word with you, please.
0:32:52 > 0:32:54In private, if you don't mind?
0:33:01 > 0:33:04- Adam...- Where have you been? It's been hours.
0:33:06 > 0:33:08- We've got to get her out. - Have you seen the state of her?
0:33:08 > 0:33:11They're across the field. They've guns and dogs.
0:33:11 > 0:33:16Look at her! She's not gonna last the night, at this rate.
0:33:16 > 0:33:19What am I supposed to do? I can't just sit here and watch her die.
0:33:21 > 0:33:22There's a doctor at the party.
0:33:24 > 0:33:25Trust me.
0:33:36 > 0:33:38Well?
0:33:39 > 0:33:43Well...I've been thinking. And...
0:33:43 > 0:33:45I don't want you having the baby.
0:33:45 > 0:33:48- It's bit late for that. - Not out of wedlock.
0:33:48 > 0:33:50It's a bit late for that, too.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55Billy, are you drunk?
0:33:55 > 0:34:00Now, I know I haven't done all that much in life up to now.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02Not like you have at any rate, but...
0:34:02 > 0:34:04No. Not like I have.
0:34:04 > 0:34:06No, I didn't mean that.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09Well, what did you mean, then?
0:34:12 > 0:34:13Well...
0:34:15 > 0:34:17That I think a lot of you.
0:34:17 > 0:34:20And I don't care about the little 'un.
0:34:21 > 0:34:23Well, no, I do care,
0:34:23 > 0:34:24because it's yours.
0:34:25 > 0:34:28So, I suppose...Bea...
0:34:28 > 0:34:30Bea, I'm asking...I'm asking you...
0:34:31 > 0:34:34- I'm asking you to be my wife.- Oh!
0:34:34 > 0:34:38- Agh!- Bea?- A-a-a-gh!
0:34:38 > 0:34:40Agh! Oh!
0:34:40 > 0:34:43- Esther? Esther! Esther...- Oh!
0:34:43 > 0:34:46Well, I was hoping for more then 15 guineas.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48Don't want it all at once. Might get shot dow...
0:34:48 > 0:34:51- Drink?- Thank you.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53Thank you, Nancy.
0:34:55 > 0:34:59Oh, Larry, old thing. I do hope you haven't been dipping into the help.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01Maidment, old chap.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Do you always have to be such an ass?
0:35:06 > 0:35:09Where have you been? She's been asking after you.
0:35:09 > 0:35:11Excuse me. I'm sorry.
0:35:11 > 0:35:12- Are you Doctor Carlton?- Yes...
0:35:17 > 0:35:19They've got the dogs on us now, Mum.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23Hunting us down, they are, like animals.
0:35:25 > 0:35:28You remember when this all started?
0:35:28 > 0:35:30We used to think that some good was gonna come of it.
0:35:30 > 0:35:37"Bring a bit of justice to the world", that's what you said. Once and for all.
0:35:42 > 0:35:44But nothing's gonna change, is it?
0:35:44 > 0:35:47Any more than it did last time.
0:35:57 > 0:36:00DOGS BARK IN DISTANCE
0:36:00 > 0:36:03- Nice and steady.- Are you all right?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06- Where's your truck? Round the back. - Aaaagh!
0:36:06 > 0:36:09- Bea!- Right, we need to get to hospital now. Well, come on then!
0:36:09 > 0:36:11Aaaagh!
0:36:11 > 0:36:13Bea?
0:36:13 > 0:36:14Finch, it's too late. She's started.
0:36:14 > 0:36:17Come on, let's get her on that chair.
0:36:17 > 0:36:19All right, nice and steady.
0:36:19 > 0:36:21Thank you, so much.
0:36:23 > 0:36:27- Well?- You're just gonna have to ask Annie when she gets back.
0:36:27 > 0:36:29- You rotten...! - I'm sorry. Really.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32But you know this might be the last chance I get.
0:36:33 > 0:36:34Me, too.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37That's very sweet of you, Humphrey. Beyond the call.
0:36:37 > 0:36:39Darling, is he always this generous?
0:36:39 > 0:36:42- Always.- Yes, what is it, dear?
0:36:42 > 0:36:44Terribly sorry, Lady Hoxley.
0:36:44 > 0:36:48I take it this is about your husband?
0:36:48 > 0:36:50Er, no.
0:36:51 > 0:36:52No, it's, eh, about yours.
0:36:53 > 0:36:55In what regard?
0:36:57 > 0:37:00Er... In...in regard to Nancy Morrell.
0:37:02 > 0:37:05Thank you, Joyce. I'll attend to that later.
0:37:05 > 0:37:07Your Grace, you're not leaving already?
0:37:13 > 0:37:16DOGS BARK
0:37:19 > 0:37:20All right, men! That'll do!
0:37:21 > 0:37:22Stand back!
0:37:22 > 0:37:24GUNSHOT
0:37:24 > 0:37:30Right, are you coming out?! Or are we coming in after ya?!
0:37:30 > 0:37:34DOGS BARK, HAMMERING ON DOOR
0:37:34 > 0:37:37- All right, love. - Sit her down there, Finch.
0:37:37 > 0:37:40Yep. There we are.
0:37:40 > 0:37:43Slowly. That's it.
0:37:43 > 0:37:45- What's going on out there? - I don't know.
0:37:45 > 0:37:48- Go and find Annie.- Right.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- Billy!- Billy, wait. Give me your hand. Oh!
0:37:53 > 0:37:55Ooh! Aaagh!
0:37:55 > 0:37:58All right, slow your breathing down.
0:37:58 > 0:38:00There, good girl.
0:38:00 > 0:38:03Ooh! Aagh!
0:38:03 > 0:38:05All right, lads! It's coming!
0:38:07 > 0:38:09- There's a woman there dying. - Keep back.
0:38:09 > 0:38:11I want those thieving ditchers out of here!
0:38:11 > 0:38:13- What are you're doing?- Keep away!
0:38:13 > 0:38:17- That's my barn!- We told you to get rid of 'em!- That's enough!
0:38:17 > 0:38:21- Stand back!- You stand back and get these dogs away! - Off my property, the lot of you!
0:38:21 > 0:38:24- I want them out now! - You'll do as I say, Tucker!
0:38:24 > 0:38:27I'll do as your wife says...sir.
0:38:28 > 0:38:29Back!
0:39:01 > 0:39:05Aaagh! Aaaagh! Ha! Ha!
0:39:05 > 0:39:09Aaagh! Aaaagh! Aagh! Oh!
0:39:09 > 0:39:11Oh! Oh! Oh!
0:39:14 > 0:39:17Right, I'm taking you in!
0:39:22 > 0:39:25Get out of here. Get out!
0:39:38 > 0:39:39Annie...
0:39:41 > 0:39:42Adam.
0:39:45 > 0:39:47I'm so sorry.
0:39:49 > 0:39:51I'm sorry.
0:39:56 > 0:39:59- Oh, I can't do it, Esther. - Yes, you can. You're nearly there.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01It's just one more try.
0:40:01 > 0:40:04- You can do it.- Come on, Bea, love.
0:40:04 > 0:40:08I want you to push hard for me now, all right?
0:40:08 > 0:40:10Come on.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14Ooh... Ooh..
0:40:14 > 0:40:15Oooh!
0:40:15 > 0:40:17- Come on, you're nearly there.- Oooh!
0:40:17 > 0:40:19- It's coming.- Oooh!
0:40:20 > 0:40:24That's it. Come on. Come on, Bea.
0:40:24 > 0:40:25BABY CRIES
0:40:25 > 0:40:31Yes! You've got a little boy! You've got a little boy!
0:40:38 > 0:40:39Is everything all right, sir?
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Everything's fine. Sorry.
0:40:41 > 0:40:42I'll be right with you.
0:40:53 > 0:40:57You really must do something about that damn little swine!
0:40:57 > 0:40:59Which little swine is that?
0:40:59 > 0:41:01Well, Tucker, of course!
0:41:01 > 0:41:03The little man's deranged!
0:41:05 > 0:41:07Darling, you do know the Willingdons are leaving?
0:41:10 > 0:41:13But I thought you were going with them?
0:41:13 > 0:41:15I thought... Darling, you said...
0:41:15 > 0:41:17FOOTSTEPS
0:41:19 > 0:41:21Excuse me, Lady Hoxley...
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- Yes, what is it, girl? - It's the telephone for you.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37See that? It's your Auntie Annie.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Oh, look at his face!
0:41:41 > 0:41:43I dunno.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46One minute I was all right. The next, he was halfway here.
0:41:47 > 0:41:49You don't know how lucky you are.
0:41:49 > 0:41:51Doesn't feel very lucky.
0:41:52 > 0:41:57- Oh, just look at him!- I'm surprised you didn't hear her wailing.
0:41:57 > 0:41:59I know, you could've waited a few minutes!
0:41:59 > 0:42:01You should've tried telling him that!
0:42:01 > 0:42:02KNOCKING
0:42:02 > 0:42:05If that's Billy, tell him to get the kettle on.
0:42:05 > 0:42:07Frightened to death, he was!
0:42:08 > 0:42:10He was ever so good, though.
0:42:10 > 0:42:13- Bless his heart.- Oh, Lady Hoxley...
0:42:14 > 0:42:17Annie, I've brought some news.
0:42:17 > 0:42:20- About your husband.- Sorry?
0:42:20 > 0:42:22Harold.
0:42:22 > 0:42:27They've found him alive. Not far from Tobruk.
0:42:28 > 0:42:29Annie...
0:42:29 > 0:42:34He's in hospital now. They'll send the details in due course.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36I just thought you'd like to know right away.
0:42:36 > 0:42:39Yes. Thank you, Lady Hoxley.
0:42:39 > 0:42:43Oh, and I asked Lawrence to take Joyce.
0:42:43 > 0:42:44Nancy's on her way back.
0:42:44 > 0:42:47Well, thank...thank you.
0:42:47 > 0:42:49Well, good night, then.
0:42:49 > 0:42:51BABY CRIES
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