The War in the Fields

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0:00:28 > 0:00:31I'll fly one of these.

0:00:31 > 0:00:33- One day.- Careful what you wish for.

0:00:39 > 0:00:41- Crikey!- They'll have us in the trenches next!

0:00:44 > 0:00:48- How's your head?- Still hurts a bit.

0:00:48 > 0:00:50Fresh air'll do you good.

0:00:50 > 0:00:52Race you to the fields!

0:01:05 > 0:01:07A Spitfire.

0:01:07 > 0:01:09Pride of place on the village green.

0:01:09 > 0:01:10Ah!

0:01:10 > 0:01:14- I imagine Lady Hoxley pulled a few strings.- Ooh!

0:01:15 > 0:01:18- Shame you won't get to see it. - Well, I'll have a gander later.

0:01:18 > 0:01:23Ah. Complete bed rest, we want that foot to mend! Open.

0:01:24 > 0:01:26I'll be straight back after, to check on you.

0:01:26 > 0:01:28(After the committee meeting.)

0:01:28 > 0:01:30There's no need to do that.

0:01:30 > 0:01:32Nonsense, Frederick, you are an invalid.

0:01:32 > 0:01:36It's my Christian duty to aid your convalescence.

0:01:36 > 0:01:39Call of nature, outside privy.

0:01:40 > 0:01:43Oh! I'll pick up something nice for our supper!

0:01:45 > 0:01:46HE GROANS

0:01:53 > 0:01:56Nothing like hard graft to work off a hangover.

0:01:56 > 0:01:58At least you weren't up for milking.

0:01:58 > 0:02:01If I'd known engaged meant busy...

0:02:01 > 0:02:03Get stuck in with those pitchforks!

0:02:03 > 0:02:06I know where I'd like to stick it.

0:02:06 > 0:02:07THEY MAKE PLANE NOISES

0:02:10 > 0:02:13- It's nice of you to join us! - There's a Spitfire in the village.

0:02:13 > 0:02:16- We had noticed. - Think they'll let me sit in it?

0:02:16 > 0:02:18Maybe when you've finished your schoolwork.

0:02:18 > 0:02:20I'll do it later.

0:02:20 > 0:02:23You're in enough trouble as it is, I want you home when I get back!

0:02:23 > 0:02:26Less of the chat, please, ladies!

0:02:26 > 0:02:28Sieg heil, mein Fuhrer!

0:02:31 > 0:02:33All right, Jack.

0:02:33 > 0:02:36Iris. Proficiency test.

0:02:58 > 0:03:01'Village stalls, coconut shy,'

0:03:01 > 0:03:03pigs - best of breed,

0:03:03 > 0:03:08demonstration baseball match - GIs, traditional ploughing competition,

0:03:08 > 0:03:11parade of the Home Guard,

0:03:11 > 0:03:13juvenile poetry recital.

0:03:13 > 0:03:16Anything we've missed?

0:03:16 > 0:03:17Lady Hoxley?

0:03:18 > 0:03:21I think that's quite enough.

0:03:21 > 0:03:24The village of Coddington has organised a gymkhana.

0:03:24 > 0:03:26Indian troops on mules!

0:03:27 > 0:03:28Maybe Connie could sing?

0:03:28 > 0:03:31I think I shall have to veto that suggestion.

0:03:31 > 0:03:32On what grounds?

0:03:32 > 0:03:35This is an official fundraiser, not a showboat for local turns.

0:03:37 > 0:03:38Open-air dance?

0:03:38 > 0:03:41An open invitation to drunken decadence!

0:03:41 > 0:03:44I'm sure we can round up the trouble-makers.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46It was your fiancee I was referring to.

0:03:50 > 0:03:53Who will be chaperoning our guest of honour?

0:03:55 > 0:03:58Lady Denman has been detained.

0:03:58 > 0:04:01She's paying a visit to Rose Bailey's family.

0:04:01 > 0:04:03Least she can do, under the circumstances.

0:04:03 > 0:04:08She's sending Miss Timpson in her place.

0:04:09 > 0:04:11Miss Timpson?

0:04:11 > 0:04:14WLA County Chairman.

0:04:14 > 0:04:16Lady Denman's right-hand man!

0:04:16 > 0:04:20Agricultural organiser for the WI! Master of the Hounds of Cluberry!

0:04:20 > 0:04:22Yes, thank you, Mrs Gulliver.

0:04:22 > 0:04:26She's keen to address the land girls.

0:04:26 > 0:04:29Let's hope they're ready for her.

0:04:29 > 0:04:32Our Father who art in Heaven Hallowed be thy name...

0:04:32 > 0:04:36He needs reassurance. He needs his wife.

0:04:36 > 0:04:37He will get better?

0:04:39 > 0:04:40These things take time.

0:04:44 > 0:04:47Well, I've waited for months,

0:04:47 > 0:04:48I can wait a bit longer.

0:04:51 > 0:04:52Excuse me.

0:04:57 > 0:05:00I thought the ward could do with cheering up.

0:05:00 > 0:05:01That's very kind.

0:05:04 > 0:05:06Trauma-induced amnesia.

0:05:06 > 0:05:07Shell shock?

0:05:07 > 0:05:10More common than one might think.

0:05:10 > 0:05:13Perhaps Mrs Fisher could work on the ward?

0:05:15 > 0:05:17I'll see what I can arrange.

0:05:17 > 0:05:19Do John good to have her around.

0:05:20 > 0:05:23I thought perhaps I might help?

0:05:24 > 0:05:27It is my house, after all.

0:05:27 > 0:05:28This afternoon?

0:05:29 > 0:05:33I'm supervising sponge cakes - Wings for Victory?

0:05:34 > 0:05:39I could always delegate. Shall we say one o'clock?

0:05:46 > 0:05:47..on earth as it is in Heaven

0:05:47 > 0:05:50Give us this day our daily bread

0:05:50 > 0:05:51And forgive us our trespasses

0:05:51 > 0:05:53As we forgive those that trespass against us...

0:06:01 > 0:06:04Got to make sure them strings are tight,

0:06:04 > 0:06:07don't want any mice getting up there.

0:06:07 > 0:06:08Don't rise to him.

0:06:10 > 0:06:13- Can't you tick those boxes somewhere else?- Oi, rules is rules.

0:06:13 > 0:06:15COUGHING

0:06:17 > 0:06:18I can hardly breathe!

0:06:18 > 0:06:19Here, take this.

0:06:29 > 0:06:31CREAKING

0:06:32 > 0:06:34IRIS SCREAMS

0:06:35 > 0:06:37Iris!

0:06:39 > 0:06:42- Lie still.- I'm fine. - Take it easy!- I'm all right!

0:06:42 > 0:06:44We've been trying to get your thresher fixed all summer.

0:06:44 > 0:06:47Slip of a girl, accident waiting to happen.

0:06:47 > 0:06:50- She could have been killed! - I don't think so.

0:06:50 > 0:06:53Women weren't made for heavy machinery.

0:06:53 > 0:06:54She's a liability.

0:06:54 > 0:06:57They ALL are! I'd get rid of the lot of them tomorrow!

0:06:57 > 0:07:00Iris, wait.

0:07:00 > 0:07:04- I let the girls down. - No, it's not your fault.

0:07:04 > 0:07:06Why are you here?

0:07:06 > 0:07:07Bit of moral support.

0:07:07 > 0:07:10You've just made everything ten times worse!

0:07:16 > 0:07:19Flight Sergeant Woods should be showing signs of improvement.

0:07:19 > 0:07:22Intravenous drip and morphine if he asks.

0:07:22 > 0:07:24- Permission to take away the trays, doctor- Thank you, Harper.

0:07:27 > 0:07:30They said it was in France.

0:07:30 > 0:07:33You need to eat, Sergeant Fisher. Build up your strength.

0:07:35 > 0:07:38Military rations, it's too much salt.

0:07:39 > 0:07:41Tomorrow's presentation.

0:07:41 > 0:07:44I've timed it to coincide with Miss Timpson's arrival.

0:07:44 > 0:07:47Doesn't feel right, not with John stuck in here.

0:07:51 > 0:07:54There's a man over there with his hand up.

0:07:54 > 0:07:57Oh, it's Warrant Officer Williams, your ladyship.

0:07:57 > 0:07:59It's, erm...

0:07:59 > 0:08:00bedpan.

0:08:02 > 0:08:04Don't worry about it, I'll take care of it.

0:08:04 > 0:08:07I'm sure Lady Hoxley would be happy to assist.

0:08:07 > 0:08:10That is what she's here for, after all.

0:08:10 > 0:08:11Right.

0:08:13 > 0:08:17Tell me something I want to remember.

0:08:17 > 0:08:19- I can't think.- Something about us.

0:08:21 > 0:08:22Day you proposed.

0:08:22 > 0:08:24It was raining.

0:08:25 > 0:08:26Never seen rain like it

0:08:26 > 0:08:30and you took my dad out into the yard to ask for his blessing

0:08:30 > 0:08:33and by the time you'd convinced him, you were completely soaked to the bone.

0:08:33 > 0:08:35"What's a bit of rain, John?

0:08:35 > 0:08:38"Our Joyce's happiness, that's what matters."

0:08:39 > 0:08:41Sounds like quite a character.

0:08:41 > 0:08:43Yeah, he was.

0:08:43 > 0:08:46I think Flight Sergeant Fisher should get some rest.

0:08:48 > 0:08:52I'd like to take him out tomorrow, please. Just some time on our own.

0:08:53 > 0:08:55As long as he doesn't exert himself.

0:08:55 > 0:08:57Sun's not good for those headaches.

0:08:57 > 0:08:58I'll pick you up.

0:09:06 > 0:09:10Henry? You there? Morning I've had! Oh!

0:09:10 > 0:09:12Come in for some peace and quiet!

0:09:12 > 0:09:15- This is, erm...- Danny. Danny Sparks.

0:09:15 > 0:09:16My fiancee Connie.

0:09:16 > 0:09:18Pleased to meet you, Connie.

0:09:18 > 0:09:19Pleasure's all mine.

0:09:19 > 0:09:21Danny's a philanthropist.

0:09:21 > 0:09:24- Is he now?- Looking for funds to rebuild Brinford hospital.

0:09:24 > 0:09:26Well, he won't find them in here!

0:09:26 > 0:09:29Terrible thing, that air raid.

0:09:29 > 0:09:31Heaven knows, we've suffered in London.

0:09:31 > 0:09:33What brings you to Helmstead, Danny?

0:09:33 > 0:09:35Passing through.

0:09:37 > 0:09:38Excuse me.

0:09:41 > 0:09:43Brinford hospital fund?

0:09:43 > 0:09:44I had to tell him something.

0:09:45 > 0:09:49I've got my eye on those candlesticks.

0:09:49 > 0:09:51Village fete tomorrow.

0:09:51 > 0:09:53Maybe I'll stick around.

0:09:53 > 0:09:55Won't be up to much.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57I'm staying at the pub. It's a proper little boozer!

0:09:57 > 0:09:59- Home from home.- I'll bet!

0:09:59 > 0:10:04- You get those building costs, gimme me a shout.- Will do.

0:10:12 > 0:10:13Regular entrepreneur.

0:10:13 > 0:10:16Hm. One way of putting it.

0:10:16 > 0:10:18Er, something you wanted?

0:10:22 > 0:10:23Better get back.

0:10:29 > 0:10:30Give me strength.

0:10:33 > 0:10:35A Reverend?

0:10:36 > 0:10:39- Surpassed yourself this time. - Stay away from me, Danny.

0:10:39 > 0:10:40Or what? Going to call the preacher?

0:10:41 > 0:10:43Please...

0:10:43 > 0:10:46- don't ruin this.- Maybe I'll scream for the pair of us.

0:10:46 > 0:10:48Be the last sound you ever make!

0:10:48 > 0:10:49I've missed that temper.

0:10:51 > 0:10:54Relax, I ain't going to ruin your little scam.

0:10:54 > 0:10:56We're getting married.

0:10:56 > 0:10:57I know the drill.

0:10:58 > 0:11:00Ring in place, honeymoon planned...

0:11:00 > 0:11:02clear him out and do a runner.

0:11:02 > 0:11:03This is for real.

0:11:05 > 0:11:06I love him, Danny.

0:11:08 > 0:11:10You might have written and told me.

0:11:10 > 0:11:13- I did write and tell you. - Oh, I never got the letter.

0:11:18 > 0:11:20I thought I might check out the rest of the village.

0:11:20 > 0:11:22Take you all of ten minutes.

0:11:26 > 0:11:28I was worried you'd be miffed.

0:11:28 > 0:11:30I'm pleased for you, Con.

0:11:30 > 0:11:31Really, I am.

0:11:42 > 0:11:45You see? Wasn't that bad, once you got down to it.

0:11:45 > 0:11:47I'm writing a poem.

0:11:47 > 0:11:48A poem?

0:11:48 > 0:11:51Recital tomorrow. First prize is five shillings.

0:11:51 > 0:11:53We're supposed to be raising money for the war effort,

0:11:53 > 0:11:55not Martin Reeves!

0:11:56 > 0:11:58I can't do anything right!

0:12:01 > 0:12:04# A rover came over the hill

0:12:04 > 0:12:08# And down through the valley so shady

0:12:10 > 0:12:16# He whistled and he sang Till the greenwoods rang

0:12:16 > 0:12:20# And he won the heart of a lady. #

0:12:23 > 0:12:26Anyone would think you were a country girl.

0:12:26 > 0:12:29Bit of love, that's all she's after.

0:12:30 > 0:12:32How you bearing up?

0:12:34 > 0:12:36Few bruises.

0:12:36 > 0:12:38No harm done.

0:12:38 > 0:12:40Look on Vernon's face.

0:12:40 > 0:12:43Swans around this village like he owns it.

0:12:43 > 0:12:47Thug of a son, he's asking for trouble.

0:12:47 > 0:12:51- You Tuckers stick together. - Vernon got what was coming to him.

0:12:52 > 0:12:55Maybe you're here to finish the job?

0:12:55 > 0:12:57Look, there are things you can't understand.

0:13:00 > 0:13:02I don't want to, either.

0:13:10 > 0:13:11Will you read my poem?

0:13:13 > 0:13:15Go and pester someone your own age!

0:13:20 > 0:13:22We should boycott Vernon's farm.

0:13:22 > 0:13:23Let's go on strike?

0:13:23 > 0:13:25I told you, Connie, I don't want trouble.

0:13:25 > 0:13:29- There's a war on, people still need feeding.- The machinery's dangerous!

0:13:29 > 0:13:31You down tools, you would prove Vernon's point.

0:13:31 > 0:13:35He's only gone and blamed us, said we're not up to it.

0:13:35 > 0:13:36Martin! Dinner.

0:13:36 > 0:13:40Cheeky blighter! We're good at that job, we're better than the farmers.

0:13:42 > 0:13:44And I know just how to prove it.

0:13:45 > 0:13:48Terrible business.

0:13:48 > 0:13:5023.

0:13:50 > 0:13:51Orphaned child.

0:13:51 > 0:13:54They were targeting the airfield.

0:13:54 > 0:13:57The bombs that hit the hospital were badly aimed.

0:13:57 > 0:14:00If the girl had been supervised, she'd never have been there.

0:14:00 > 0:14:03I've had a word with the farmer concerned.

0:14:04 > 0:14:08We can't be expected to chaperone them.

0:14:10 > 0:14:11But the women do need guidance.

0:14:11 > 0:14:14Then you've timed your visit perfectly.

0:14:16 > 0:14:19Perhaps the war effort is wearing you out?

0:14:19 > 0:14:22We don't all possess your...

0:14:22 > 0:14:24vigour.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26Rose Bailey was a casualty of war.

0:14:29 > 0:14:31She won't be the last.

0:14:31 > 0:14:33I took her on.

0:14:33 > 0:14:35She was working on my estate.

0:14:35 > 0:14:37One has to show fortitude.

0:14:37 > 0:14:38Leadership.

0:14:40 > 0:14:42Rose deserves that much.

0:14:46 > 0:14:47Thank you, Glenda.

0:14:53 > 0:14:55Car, Trump!

0:15:00 > 0:15:03I thought you could show me the hospital wing later.

0:15:03 > 0:15:07In my capacity as Chair of the Brinford Nursing Association.

0:15:07 > 0:15:10Cheer up, Joyce, you're getting your stripes!

0:15:10 > 0:15:13What am I supposed to say to her?

0:15:13 > 0:15:15You'll be lucky to get a word in edgeways!

0:15:17 > 0:15:20Oi, Vernon!

0:15:21 > 0:15:24I hear you're holding a ploughing competition.

0:15:24 > 0:15:27- Show you lot how it's done. - I've seen your boys.

0:15:27 > 0:15:29Clapped out, too old for call-up.

0:15:29 > 0:15:31Proper farmers.

0:15:31 > 0:15:35In that case you won't be averse to a little challenge?

0:15:35 > 0:15:37- What are you on about? - Farmers versus land girls.

0:15:37 > 0:15:40I've never any heard anything so ridiculous!

0:15:40 > 0:15:42Might have known you'd disapprove.

0:15:42 > 0:15:46- She's talking sense, for the first time in her life.- Running scared?

0:15:46 > 0:15:47HE LAUGHS

0:15:47 > 0:15:51You beat my farmers and...I'll buy a new threshing machine.

0:15:51 > 0:15:54Now, that's more like it!

0:15:54 > 0:15:56All right, middle field...

0:15:56 > 0:15:57We'll draw names.

0:16:00 > 0:16:04- And what if we don't win? - Course we're going to win!- Ah-ah-ah!

0:16:04 > 0:16:06I shall have to square this with the committee.

0:16:06 > 0:16:08At my own inconvenience.

0:16:08 > 0:16:09"Ah-ah-ah!"

0:16:09 > 0:16:12Who needs wings when you've got a broomstick, eh?

0:16:23 > 0:16:25Hey...

0:16:25 > 0:16:27still here?

0:16:27 > 0:16:31- Well, looks that way. - You won't say anything to Henry?

0:16:31 > 0:16:33- You and me?- He don't know the half of it.

0:16:33 > 0:16:35I bet he don't.

0:16:35 > 0:16:37I've changed, Danny.

0:16:37 > 0:16:39A vicar's wife?!

0:16:41 > 0:16:44If I weren't knocked for six, I'd be laughing.

0:16:44 > 0:16:45So you do care.

0:16:45 > 0:16:47Course I care.

0:16:49 > 0:16:51You're my girl.

0:16:55 > 0:16:57Henry treats me properly.

0:16:59 > 0:17:00This ain't you, Con.

0:17:02 > 0:17:05You can smile and pretend, but you'll never be a part of it.

0:17:12 > 0:17:13You've got some front.

0:17:15 > 0:17:16Couldn't help meself.

0:17:16 > 0:17:18I want you to leave, Danny.

0:17:18 > 0:17:20Thing is, I need to lie low for a bit.

0:17:20 > 0:17:22Oh, you're in trouble, I knew it!

0:17:22 > 0:17:24Couple of weeks, I'll be out of your hair.

0:17:24 > 0:17:26Henry?

0:17:26 > 0:17:27Vic!

0:17:27 > 0:17:30Just chatting up your fiancee.

0:17:30 > 0:17:33Can't say I blame you.

0:17:33 > 0:17:35- We better go.- Welcome to join us.

0:17:35 > 0:17:38Oh, I've got a bit of business to attend to.

0:17:38 > 0:17:40Catch you both later.

0:17:43 > 0:17:47- Hoopla?- Oh, you know how to spoil a girl!

0:17:50 > 0:17:51Hey, Martin.

0:17:51 > 0:17:53What do you think?

0:17:53 > 0:17:54It's all right.

0:17:57 > 0:18:00I trust that mother of yours has taken you in hand.

0:18:00 > 0:18:02She gave me what for.

0:18:02 > 0:18:04She seemed out of sorts at the party.

0:18:04 > 0:18:08- She's been ill. - They've got swine flu at Shenton.

0:18:08 > 0:18:11Do you think you can catch it?

0:18:11 > 0:18:15- She's sick every morning! - Certainly ailing with something.

0:18:21 > 0:18:25You look real pretty in that.

0:18:25 > 0:18:28I thought we could try and win a coconut.

0:18:28 > 0:18:30I should be with the girls.

0:18:31 > 0:18:35I told him to fix that machine, but, you know, fixing costs money.

0:18:35 > 0:18:38Well, it could have cost more than money.

0:18:38 > 0:18:40Frank Tucker.

0:18:40 > 0:18:41He been bothering you?

0:18:41 > 0:18:43That's not your concern.

0:18:43 > 0:18:47Well, you shouldn't pander to him, after what his brothers done.

0:18:47 > 0:18:50From what I hear, your father deserved it.

0:18:50 > 0:18:51Walter!

0:18:54 > 0:18:56I'll make him pay.

0:19:04 > 0:19:06HORN HONKS

0:19:09 > 0:19:12ANNOUNCER: Please gather now for our guest of honour,

0:19:12 > 0:19:14Miss Timpson, is just arriving.

0:19:30 > 0:19:31THEY APPLAUD

0:19:48 > 0:19:51Good morning, land girls!

0:19:51 > 0:19:53ALL: Good morning, Miss Timpson.

0:19:53 > 0:19:56Finely tuned and lightly turned out.

0:19:56 > 0:19:58Where is Mrs Fisher?

0:19:58 > 0:20:00You're due to be decorated.

0:20:00 > 0:20:03Yes, Miss Timpson.

0:20:05 > 0:20:09Two years distinguished service.

0:20:11 > 0:20:12Glenda.

0:20:15 > 0:20:17A sterling example to us all.

0:20:19 > 0:20:20How is morale among the troops?

0:20:20 > 0:20:22Fighting fit, Miss Timpson.

0:20:22 > 0:20:25(That's the spirit!)

0:20:25 > 0:20:27Here are your stripes.

0:20:27 > 0:20:28Thank you.

0:20:31 > 0:20:36- And a personal token of appreciation.- Oh.

0:20:36 > 0:20:41Now, where shall I pin this?

0:20:48 > 0:20:50CROWD APPLAUDS

0:20:50 > 0:20:52- Speeches in the village hall. - Right ho!

0:20:52 > 0:20:54At ease, ladies!

0:20:54 > 0:20:58Dearly love to give you all one!

0:21:04 > 0:21:07Reverend Jameson, Vicar of Helmstead.

0:21:07 > 0:21:08Of course you are.

0:21:15 > 0:21:21"Wings for Victory week is here So let us smile and raise a cheer

0:21:21 > 0:21:25"We'll soon have Hitler on the run And then this sodding war is won!"

0:21:28 > 0:21:32Couldn't have put it better myself!

0:21:32 > 0:21:34CROWD APPLAUDS

0:21:37 > 0:21:40I reckon you can kiss goodbye to that five shillings.

0:21:40 > 0:21:43Worth it for the look on Gulliver's face though!

0:21:46 > 0:21:51Well, I think that concludes the poetry recital.

0:21:51 > 0:21:57The past week has been a trying time for everyone...

0:21:57 > 0:21:58Sorry.

0:22:00 > 0:22:03We've all said a prayer for poor Rose Bailey.

0:22:05 > 0:22:07But prayers alone won't win this war.

0:22:07 > 0:22:08Hear, hear!

0:22:12 > 0:22:15I'd like to invite our guest to say a few words.

0:22:15 > 0:22:16I'll keep this brief.

0:22:16 > 0:22:18Sure you're all keen to catch the fox!

0:22:19 > 0:22:22Delighted to join you,

0:22:22 > 0:22:25as Helmstead strives to earn its Wings for Victory.

0:22:26 > 0:22:30Community spirit is alive and well.

0:22:30 > 0:22:32As I said in the speech

0:22:32 > 0:22:37to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association, what we need is ready cash.

0:22:37 > 0:22:39More planes.

0:22:39 > 0:22:42Bomb the Germans into submission!

0:22:42 > 0:22:44I'm glad she's on our side!

0:22:44 > 0:22:48A message of support, from dear Lady Denman.

0:22:48 > 0:22:53In recognition of the contribution to village life

0:22:53 > 0:22:55made by the Women's Land Army.

0:22:55 > 0:22:57DOG WHIMPERS

0:23:00 > 0:23:04"From the town and city, you have invaded the shires.

0:23:04 > 0:23:07"We owe you a great debt,

0:23:07 > 0:23:13"as you carry out your duties with pride and dignity.

0:23:13 > 0:23:18"We must all strive for victory as our competition looms."

0:23:18 > 0:23:22- SHE STAMPS - Let battle commence!

0:23:53 > 0:23:56Competing for the men's team...

0:23:58 > 0:23:59Ugh!

0:24:00 > 0:24:02Walter Storey!

0:24:02 > 0:24:03THEY CHEER

0:24:04 > 0:24:08Fine show of muscle, shame he ain't seen any fighting.

0:24:08 > 0:24:10Flat feet, special exemption.

0:24:10 > 0:24:13This isn't a slanging match!

0:24:13 > 0:24:16Representing the land girls...

0:24:23 > 0:24:24Iris Dawson!

0:24:24 > 0:24:26THEY LAUGH

0:24:27 > 0:24:30- David and Goliath. - Yeah, and look what happened there.

0:24:30 > 0:24:32Not too late to throw in the towel!

0:24:32 > 0:24:33You rigged it!

0:24:33 > 0:24:36You just watch your mouth, Connie Carter. Casting aspersions.

0:24:36 > 0:24:41- Oh, I'll do more than that. - Oh, trust her to lower the tone.

0:24:41 > 0:24:44You're just going to have to do your best.

0:24:44 > 0:24:45We'll show them, won't we, Iris?

0:24:45 > 0:24:47In front of all these people?

0:24:47 > 0:24:50Ploughing, it's easy!

0:24:50 > 0:24:51Well then, you take it on.

0:24:51 > 0:24:54Come on, I, we can't back out now.

0:24:54 > 0:24:57- Do it for Rose.- Do it for the girls!

0:25:00 > 0:25:04Each player must open and set one ridge.

0:25:04 > 0:25:08Show six top furrows and finish one furrow.

0:25:08 > 0:25:11Maximum depth ten inches.

0:25:11 > 0:25:14Failure to plough the specified depth

0:25:14 > 0:25:18will be penalised by deduction of points.

0:25:19 > 0:25:22Sorely tempted to have a go myself!

0:25:22 > 0:25:25Farmers, you will go first.

0:25:25 > 0:25:27Ready?

0:25:27 > 0:25:30Ready!

0:25:30 > 0:25:32Garrgh! Garrgh! Get up!

0:25:32 > 0:25:36There's no need for that, I'd like to see you whipped!

0:25:36 > 0:25:38Come on, Walter, show 'em who's boss!

0:25:38 > 0:25:40CROWD CHEERS

0:25:54 > 0:25:56Missing the fete...

0:25:56 > 0:25:58doing ALL the work.

0:25:58 > 0:26:01Do you want to earn ten bob or don't you?

0:26:06 > 0:26:08Another one.

0:26:08 > 0:26:12Oh, give it here! HE CHUCKLES

0:26:12 > 0:26:14How many more holes?

0:26:14 > 0:26:17As many as it takes to make me rich.

0:26:17 > 0:26:18HE LAUGHS

0:26:20 > 0:26:22CHEERING

0:26:22 > 0:26:24Useless nags! Bring him home!

0:26:27 > 0:26:29I bet you're proud of her.

0:26:29 > 0:26:31One of our best, Joyce.

0:26:31 > 0:26:34All those weeks, no word, no news.

0:26:34 > 0:26:36She never doubted you'd come home.

0:26:36 > 0:26:39- Did she talk about me? - All the time, couldn't shut her up!

0:26:39 > 0:26:43Suppose it was her way of keeping you alive.

0:26:43 > 0:26:46- Steady! Steady!- Come on, Walter!

0:26:46 > 0:26:48Hup! Hup!

0:26:49 > 0:26:51Farming and women...

0:26:51 > 0:26:53Two things I know about.

0:26:54 > 0:26:57We were both raised in the country.

0:26:57 > 0:27:00When I was a girl I rode to hounds, three, four times a week.

0:27:00 > 0:27:04I thought it the finest thing in life.

0:27:04 > 0:27:07Soon discovered life had more to offer.

0:27:07 > 0:27:09I've no complaints.

0:27:09 > 0:27:12You need a fitting venture for those talents.

0:27:12 > 0:27:15The War Office is on the lookout for capable women.

0:27:16 > 0:27:20There are always vacancies for the right candidate.

0:27:20 > 0:27:21Vacancies?

0:27:21 > 0:27:24Your contacts are invaluable.

0:27:24 > 0:27:26Why not put them to good use?

0:27:27 > 0:27:30Distinguished service.

0:27:30 > 0:27:34A chance to determine the fate of this war.

0:27:34 > 0:27:36Are you offering me a job?

0:27:41 > 0:27:43INCREASED CHEERING

0:27:48 > 0:27:51Hold there! Hold there!

0:28:02 > 0:28:03WALTER PANTS

0:28:04 > 0:28:07Oh, boy, absolutely wonderful!

0:28:09 > 0:28:11Well done!

0:28:11 > 0:28:16You should cut your losses, eh? We'll put it down to inexperience.

0:28:16 > 0:28:18If I weren't a lady, I'd lamp him!

0:28:18 > 0:28:20Turn the other cheek.

0:28:21 > 0:28:22Iris'll do us proud!

0:28:26 > 0:28:27If we ever bleeding find her.

0:28:33 > 0:28:36- Are you going to hide in here till its over?- Who said I'm hiding?

0:28:38 > 0:28:40It's a stupid competition!

0:28:41 > 0:28:45Well-packed furrows, neat ins and outs, nothing to it.

0:28:48 > 0:28:49Walter's out to get you.

0:28:49 > 0:28:51Think I hadn't noticed?

0:28:51 > 0:28:53He won't let this go.

0:28:53 > 0:28:55Then I'll make him see sense!

0:28:56 > 0:29:00Now, "All furrows must start and finish at scratch..."

0:29:02 > 0:29:03I'm not doing it!

0:29:03 > 0:29:07"All idle runs to the opposite end must be made on the headland."

0:29:07 > 0:29:09And I don't need you to fight my battles.

0:29:09 > 0:29:11Then get out there and prove me wrong!

0:29:11 > 0:29:14Old Peg, she tends to pull left

0:29:14 > 0:29:16so try and keep your right hand down.

0:29:37 > 0:29:40If she doesn't show up soon, the girls will have to forfeit.

0:29:40 > 0:29:43- She'll be here, I know she will! - No sign.

0:29:45 > 0:29:48We'll give her another five minutes.

0:29:48 > 0:29:51We've waited long enough! She's running scared.

0:29:59 > 0:30:02- OK?- Where the blazes have you been?

0:30:02 > 0:30:05She's here now!

0:30:05 > 0:30:07That's all that matters.

0:30:07 > 0:30:09Right, young Iris.

0:30:09 > 0:30:10To horse!

0:30:18 > 0:30:20Stay loose on your turns.

0:30:20 > 0:30:24Fourth post from the end, use that as a benchmark.

0:30:26 > 0:30:28Ready?

0:30:29 > 0:30:31- Ready.- Win it for us, Iris!

0:30:31 > 0:30:32You can do it.

0:30:35 > 0:30:36Walk on!

0:30:37 > 0:30:40- Come on, Iris!- Come on! - Good girl, Iris, come on!

0:30:44 > 0:30:47- Keep your line!- Come on, Iris!

0:30:49 > 0:30:51Come on, Iris!

0:30:54 > 0:30:55Come on, Iris!

0:30:59 > 0:31:00Here...

0:31:02 > 0:31:05Emperor Nero? What do you reckon?

0:31:05 > 0:31:06Dunno.

0:31:06 > 0:31:09Who'd have thought, eh?

0:31:09 > 0:31:13A hoard of treasure buried under Mrs G's spuds!

0:31:14 > 0:31:16What were the Romans doing in her garden?

0:31:18 > 0:31:22Just keep digging, Martin. Keep digging.

0:31:24 > 0:31:30# A gypsy rover came over the hill

0:31:30 > 0:31:34# And down through the valley so shady... #

0:31:34 > 0:31:37- Holding up well! - There's no stopping her!

0:31:37 > 0:31:38Girl's got a feel for horses.

0:31:38 > 0:31:41Right hand down, fourth post as a mark.

0:31:41 > 0:31:45- Come on, Iris!- Keep your line.

0:31:45 > 0:31:49# He whistled and he sang Till the green woods rang

0:31:49 > 0:31:53# And he won the heart of a lady. #

0:31:57 > 0:32:00Come on, Iris!

0:32:04 > 0:32:08Aren't you clever? Straight furrows, not too deep.

0:32:08 > 0:32:12Frank was right. Nothing to it.

0:32:12 > 0:32:15- Ten more yards!- Nearly there!

0:32:15 > 0:32:17I say!

0:32:17 > 0:32:19THEY APPLAUD

0:32:23 > 0:32:25Played a blinder!

0:32:25 > 0:32:27Those girls did most of the work.

0:32:27 > 0:32:30Short time-out, while the judges confer.

0:32:39 > 0:32:42- I wanted to give you something.- Ah.

0:32:44 > 0:32:46It's your favourite colour.

0:32:47 > 0:32:49I knew I could bring you back!

0:32:55 > 0:32:56I've missed that smile.

0:32:56 > 0:32:58What else? Tell me.

0:32:58 > 0:33:00- We were married in August.- 19th.

0:33:00 > 0:33:03- Your mum wore that hat. - Yeah, that awful hat!

0:33:03 > 0:33:05The only hat she'd ever worn.

0:33:05 > 0:33:08The biggest hat that anybody has ever seen!

0:33:08 > 0:33:10Happiest day of my life.

0:33:10 > 0:33:13Your parents are dead.

0:33:14 > 0:33:16That's right, in the bombing raid.

0:33:16 > 0:33:18Joyce, I'm sorry.

0:33:19 > 0:33:21I was with you. You kept me strong.

0:33:23 > 0:33:25It must have been hard. Waiting.

0:33:25 > 0:33:28Well, it's what we've learned to do.

0:33:28 > 0:33:31A stranger came home.

0:33:31 > 0:33:33I feel blessed, don't you see that?

0:33:35 > 0:33:37This is our second chance.

0:33:45 > 0:33:46BELL RINGS

0:33:50 > 0:33:52ANNOUNCER: Miss Timpson is going to announce

0:33:52 > 0:33:55the winner of the ploughing competition.

0:34:06 > 0:34:11The winners of the Wings for Victory ploughing challenge...

0:34:14 > 0:34:17Perhaps, Lady Hoxley, you would care to do the honours?

0:34:22 > 0:34:24The Helmstead land girls.

0:34:24 > 0:34:26THEY CHEER AND APPLAUD

0:34:26 > 0:34:28This is a travesty!

0:34:30 > 0:34:32Judges decision is final.

0:34:32 > 0:34:35You're a useless halfwit layabout!

0:34:35 > 0:34:39You've just made us look a laughing stock!

0:34:41 > 0:34:44Carried aloft like the Queen of Sheba!

0:34:44 > 0:34:49Congratulations, Iris, I can't believe you done it!

0:34:52 > 0:34:54During the Great War I drove an ambulance -

0:34:54 > 0:34:56Women's Volunteer Corp.

0:34:56 > 0:34:57Close-knit bunch.

0:34:59 > 0:35:02Saw some things that shaped me for life.

0:35:02 > 0:35:04I'll remember this day for ever.

0:35:04 > 0:35:08Healthy dose of self-belief. Little bit of luck.

0:35:08 > 0:35:10Testing times.

0:35:11 > 0:35:14- But the future is ours, girls!- Men have had it their way far too long.

0:35:14 > 0:35:16Ow!

0:35:16 > 0:35:18- Carpe diem!- Bottoms up!

0:35:22 > 0:35:23There's my ride.

0:35:23 > 0:35:25Trump! To heel.

0:35:27 > 0:35:29Drink, Mrs Gulliver?

0:35:29 > 0:35:31No thank you, vicar, I don't drink.

0:35:31 > 0:35:33Silly old cow!

0:35:33 > 0:35:36I shan't stay for supper.

0:35:36 > 0:35:37Early start.

0:35:37 > 0:35:42Ministry of Ag have asked for my input on milk quotas.

0:35:42 > 0:35:44War Office position?

0:35:44 > 0:35:46Considered my offer?

0:35:46 > 0:35:48Helmstead is where I belong.

0:35:48 > 0:35:49Thought you might say that.

0:35:55 > 0:35:57Home front, Glenda!

0:35:57 > 0:35:59Scenic route, please.

0:36:12 > 0:36:14HORN HONKS

0:36:24 > 0:36:26Good lad!

0:36:26 > 0:36:31See, now that you've raked it over, she won't suspect a thing.

0:36:31 > 0:36:34- Frederick? Fredrick?! - Here! Take that!

0:36:35 > 0:36:38Ooh!

0:36:38 > 0:36:40Get me crutches!

0:36:40 > 0:36:42Go on, back here!

0:36:42 > 0:36:44Frederick, where are you?

0:36:44 > 0:36:46Quick, jacket.

0:36:48 > 0:36:50- Come on!- Frederick!

0:36:50 > 0:36:53A day of drama, and that's a fact.

0:36:53 > 0:36:58You have done some wicked things in your day,

0:36:58 > 0:37:03but the sins of the flesh will drive you to damnatio...

0:37:06 > 0:37:07Oh.

0:37:10 > 0:37:13- I've tired you out. - It's just another headache.

0:37:15 > 0:37:18We should go away. Soon as you're better.

0:37:22 > 0:37:23I should tell Dr Channing.

0:37:23 > 0:37:26- I just need to sleep. - Well, any changes...

0:37:26 > 0:37:28Just leave it, Joyce.

0:37:30 > 0:37:33Maybe Brighton?

0:37:33 > 0:37:35A sort of second honeymoon.

0:37:35 > 0:37:36We'll see, eh?

0:37:38 > 0:37:41We went to Lyme Regis for our honeymoon.

0:37:43 > 0:37:45It's all a bit hazy.

0:37:49 > 0:37:50Connie.

0:37:52 > 0:37:54She told you what to say?

0:37:56 > 0:37:58- You were pushing, asking questions. - So you lied to me?

0:37:58 > 0:38:00- Please, don't shout. - Made a fool of me!

0:38:00 > 0:38:01I don't know who I am any more!

0:38:10 > 0:38:15After you were posted abroad we wrote to each other twice a week.

0:38:15 > 0:38:17We told each other everything.

0:38:19 > 0:38:23I'm still your wife, John. Please remember that much.

0:38:30 > 0:38:32Mrs Fisher?

0:38:32 > 0:38:34He might never get his memory back.

0:38:34 > 0:38:37- It's a waiting game. - No, tell me the truth.

0:38:39 > 0:38:40I don't know.

0:39:00 > 0:39:03All on your own?

0:39:03 > 0:39:05Who'd have a drink with me?

0:39:05 > 0:39:08You shouldn't let your father do you down.

0:39:08 > 0:39:10- Beaten by a girl. - You're better than that!

0:39:10 > 0:39:12Poor excuse for a son!

0:39:16 > 0:39:17I should get back.

0:39:17 > 0:39:19One for the road?

0:39:19 > 0:39:21Go home, Walter, sleep it off.

0:39:21 > 0:39:24- A kiss? Send me on my way.- No!

0:39:26 > 0:39:29Me dad was right, you're nothing but a tease.

0:39:29 > 0:39:31Maybe it's time you stopped listening to him.

0:39:31 > 0:39:33All eyes and smiles whenever it pleases ya!

0:39:33 > 0:39:34Hey! I said no!

0:39:34 > 0:39:36What, you saving yourself for Mr Tucker?

0:39:36 > 0:39:39- Get your hands off!- Or what?

0:39:39 > 0:39:42Or you'll have me to deal with! Come here.

0:39:43 > 0:39:45I ought to knock you into next week.

0:39:45 > 0:39:47- Leave it, Frank. - I'd like to see you try.

0:39:47 > 0:39:49Come on, come and have a go.

0:39:52 > 0:39:55Running scared, just like your brother.

0:39:55 > 0:39:57If I started on you I wouldn't stop!

0:39:57 > 0:39:59You've already been shamed enough for one day.

0:39:59 > 0:40:01Call yourself a man?

0:40:03 > 0:40:06He's twice the man you are!

0:40:06 > 0:40:08Let's go home.

0:40:10 > 0:40:11You're right.

0:40:14 > 0:40:16I can wait.

0:40:16 > 0:40:18I got all the time in the world!

0:40:29 > 0:40:32You slipped away early, Mrs Reeves.

0:40:32 > 0:40:35Well, there's work to be done. What's Finch forgotten now?

0:40:35 > 0:40:39It's you I came to see. Neighbourly concern.

0:40:40 > 0:40:42I'm sorry, Mrs Gulliver, you've lost me.

0:40:42 > 0:40:45You can't take enough care in your condition.

0:40:48 > 0:40:50- I don't know what it is you've heard...- Enough...

0:40:50 > 0:40:53to know you're in the family way.

0:40:53 > 0:40:56You mind your business.

0:40:56 > 0:41:00- Coming here with your nasty tittle-tattle!- Brazen-faced airs!

0:41:00 > 0:41:04At least have the decency to hang your head in shame.

0:41:04 > 0:41:06Get off this farm and you take your poison with you!

0:41:06 > 0:41:09Lax morals.

0:41:09 > 0:41:11They merit a loose tongue!

0:41:14 > 0:41:20SONG: "EVERY NIGHT ABOUT THIS TIME" by The Ink Spots

0:41:20 > 0:41:26# Every night about this time

0:41:26 > 0:41:32# Oh, how I miss you

0:41:32 > 0:41:37# I drift into our old rendezvous

0:41:37 > 0:41:42# Every night about this time

0:41:42 > 0:41:48# The gang keeps on asking

0:41:48 > 0:41:53# Why you're not around

0:41:53 > 0:41:59# And I keep pretending

0:41:59 > 0:42:05# That you're just out of town

0:42:05 > 0:42:11# Every night about this time

0:42:11 > 0:42:16# Memories haunt me

0:42:16 > 0:42:21# Wondering too Who's dancing with you

0:42:21 > 0:42:28# Every night about this time

0:42:28 > 0:42:34# And whenever they croon Our favourite tune

0:42:34 > 0:42:38# A tear falls with every rhyme

0:42:38 > 0:42:40# Oh how I miss you... #

0:42:40 > 0:42:42KNOCK ON DOOR

0:42:42 > 0:42:43Come in.

0:42:46 > 0:42:48It's late, I know. I saw the light on.

0:42:51 > 0:42:55Scotch. Water. No ice.

0:43:01 > 0:43:03You should have stayed.

0:43:03 > 0:43:06The ploughing match was a great success.

0:43:06 > 0:43:09Everybody doffed their cap, hurried happily home.

0:43:10 > 0:43:13If you just dropped in to humour me...

0:43:13 > 0:43:15Came to have you all to myself.

0:43:17 > 0:43:22We're all very excited you're staying on at the ward.

0:43:22 > 0:43:23When Lawrence died...

0:43:23 > 0:43:26Your name was mentioned several times.

0:43:26 > 0:43:28I remembered the man I was.

0:43:30 > 0:43:33You never even said goodbye.

0:43:33 > 0:43:35You'd made your choice.

0:43:35 > 0:43:37It was easier.

0:43:40 > 0:43:41We were too different.

0:43:41 > 0:43:43I was never good enough.

0:43:45 > 0:43:46But it doesn't matter now.

0:43:48 > 0:43:49Doesn't it?

0:44:10 > 0:44:12I'm sorry.

0:44:12 > 0:44:13Don't be.

0:44:13 > 0:44:15I should never have come back.

0:44:15 > 0:44:18I should never have let you go.

0:44:19 > 0:44:21Early start.

0:44:21 > 0:44:24Yes.

0:44:24 > 0:44:26I'll see you on the ward.

0:44:26 > 0:44:28I look forward to it.

0:44:31 > 0:44:33Good night, Ellen.

0:44:35 > 0:44:36Good night.

0:45:43 > 0:45:44Who goes there?

0:45:52 > 0:45:53Hey!

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