0:00:01 > 0:00:05'There once lived a man called Nicholas Nickleby.
0:00:06 > 0:00:08'He was a good man.
0:00:08 > 0:00:12'A family man and a farmer, with a loving wife, two loving children
0:00:12 > 0:00:14'and a modest property in the county of Devonshire.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18'Nicholas Nickleby had it all.
0:00:19 > 0:00:20'Then he lost it.'
0:00:34 > 0:00:37'His son, Nick, took after him in many ways.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44'A good boy with a warm, young heart, kind and true.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49'Bit of a temper, mind you.'
0:00:49 > 0:00:50DOOR SLAMS
0:00:59 > 0:01:01'Nick thought he was ready to step up
0:01:01 > 0:01:03'and guide the family through their loss.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09'But he didn't yet know just how much they'd lost.
0:01:09 > 0:01:14'And how his life was going to change, for ever.'
0:01:55 > 0:01:57He was a good man, Mrs Nickleby.
0:01:57 > 0:01:59He was a saint, doctor. A saint.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01But he worked too hard.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04I kept telling him, stress is a killer.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06I went on and on and on,
0:02:06 > 0:02:08but he wouldn't listen - and now look at him!
0:02:08 > 0:02:11What am I going to do without him?
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Its all right, Mum. Everything's going to be all right.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17HORN TOOTS
0:02:25 > 0:02:28He says we're too late. They're putting the farm up for sale.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30They can't! Tell him they can't.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33We have to pay up or get out. Today.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35- Today?- Can't we talk to the bank?
0:02:35 > 0:02:38They're not going to help us. Dad was in debt.
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- Something about the stock market. - How could he have done that?
0:02:42 > 0:02:45He couldn't even put the card in the hole-in-the-wall
0:02:45 > 0:02:47without it being eaten.
0:02:47 > 0:02:49- He's lost everything! - I mean, he was a good man,
0:02:49 > 0:02:53he was just clueless!
0:02:55 > 0:02:56Ooh, these are nice.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58It's a special balsam.
0:02:58 > 0:02:59Oh, thanks.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03There must be something we can do.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05We don't know anybody with that kind of money.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Well, there is always Ralph.
0:03:08 > 0:03:10Ralph who?
0:03:10 > 0:03:13Your uncle. I know your father and he had their differences,
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- but still, he is family. - I've never even met the man.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18Your dad invited him to our wed... Oi!
0:03:18 > 0:03:23Your dad invited him to our wedding and to both your christenings.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27But he was always too busy to come, and he lives in London.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29Does he know that Dad's died yet?
0:03:29 > 0:03:32Well, I've been a little bit busy myself.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34I believe he's done very well for himself in the City.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37I don't even have the man's phone number.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Don't worry, Mum. I'll find it.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41KEYS JANGLE
0:03:41 > 0:03:43RINGING TONE
0:03:43 > 0:03:45'This is the answering service for Ralph Nickleby Associates.
0:03:45 > 0:03:48'Please leave a message after the tone.'
0:03:48 > 0:03:49BEEP
0:03:49 > 0:03:55Hi, there. I'm Mr Nickleby's nephew, Nick.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58I need to speak to him about my dad.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59I'm coming to London today.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08I'll be back soon, Dad.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30'Ralph Nickleby was very different to his brother.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33'He wasn't a good man, a family man, or a farmer.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37'Few people knew exactly what Ralph Nickleby did for a living.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41'But he enjoyed the reputation of being immensely rich.'
0:04:41 > 0:04:43Verisopht's here.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46The Right Honourable Jeremy Verisopht MP.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50Show the man a little respect, Noggs.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Shall I show him in?
0:04:52 > 0:04:53No.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57Let him wait.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00'I knew him better than anyone else.
0:05:00 > 0:05:01'Unfortunately.'
0:05:12 > 0:05:14He's busy.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26BEEP
0:05:26 > 0:05:30'Hi, there. I'm Mr Nickleby's nephew, Nick.'
0:05:32 > 0:05:34I'm still busy.
0:05:34 > 0:05:36A message from Nick Nickleby.
0:05:36 > 0:05:37Is he bankrupt yet?
0:05:37 > 0:05:40- A message from his son. - What does he want?
0:05:40 > 0:05:43He sounded upset. He's coming to see you.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46My brother must be too embarrassed to see me.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49Maybe he thought he could trust your advice, him being your brother.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Why should I wave a magic wand and make his debts disappear?
0:05:52 > 0:05:54What should I tell the kid?
0:05:54 > 0:05:55I'm busy. Get rid of him.
0:05:57 > 0:06:00Ralph, sorry. There's a vote in the House at three.
0:06:00 > 0:06:02Certainly. I've got a couple of minutes. Do take a seat.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08Ah, Hawkovsky. They say he's a first-rate businessman.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Even I would run a mile from Vladimir Hawkovsky.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14And you know I'm not especially discerning.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17How is our bid coming along?
0:06:28 > 0:06:30Sorry I'm late, Mr Noggs.
0:06:30 > 0:06:32Late again, Miss Bhray.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36Maia was up all night. My dad's looking after her now.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38I'll make up for it, work late.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41I've already done up there.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Don't want to upset Mr Nickleby now, do we?
0:06:47 > 0:06:50Oh, Mr Hawkovsky. Didn't hear the buzzer.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52Have you got an appointment?
0:06:52 > 0:06:56I do not need appointment. Your boss needs my money.
0:06:56 > 0:07:00Perhaps you'd be more comfortable in the boardroom.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05I've been working on the other committee members.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08If we could award you the contract for the care homes now
0:07:08 > 0:07:11we would, but we have to be seen to be going through the process.
0:07:11 > 0:07:14But the committee is on side? I'm paying you handsomely enough.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18The care homes are yours, as long as you have the capital in place.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21I told you, I have an investment partner.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23Highly respectable, but prefers to keep his good works anonymous.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26The less I know about that the better.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30I just want you to promise me it'll all look above board?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32People will be all over this.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35It's worth billions.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38I can promise you, My Honourable Friend,
0:07:38 > 0:07:44it will be as clean as the kitchen surfaces in my flagship care home.
0:07:45 > 0:07:47Spotless.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Your dad just called.
0:07:53 > 0:07:57I told him never to call here except in...emergencies.
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Your daughter needs to go to hospital.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04I'm so sorry.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05So am I.
0:08:05 > 0:08:11No... Mr Noggs, I need this job. Just give me a chance.
0:08:11 > 0:08:13Pastoral issues aren't our strong point.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14DOOR BUZZER
0:08:14 > 0:08:15You'd better go.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20Hello?
0:08:20 > 0:08:22It's Nick Nickleby.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25We're here to see Mr Nickleby. About his brother?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27'He's busy.'
0:08:30 > 0:08:34Associates. You could be one of those, Nick.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36He can't even get us in the door.
0:08:36 > 0:08:40"Nickleby & Nickleby." "Ralph Nickleby & Nephew."
0:08:42 > 0:08:45- Excuse me, do you work here? - No, I don't.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48We need to see Ralph Nickleby. I don't suppose...
0:08:48 > 0:08:50I can't help you.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51Are you all right?
0:08:53 > 0:08:55I've got to go.
0:08:57 > 0:09:00Can you take us to Hackney for...£3.68?
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- Please. It's an emergency.- Here.
0:09:05 > 0:09:06I don't even know you.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08Nick Nickleby.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10Will this get her to Hackney?
0:09:11 > 0:09:13You'd better go.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Thanks, Nick Nickleby.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30When you've stopped trying to pull, we still need to get in.
0:09:30 > 0:09:33So if you'd just sign here...
0:09:33 > 0:09:34All in good time, my friend.
0:09:34 > 0:09:37But we've agreed terms. The committee meets on Friday.
0:09:37 > 0:09:42Then I have plenty of time to... What is it that you say?
0:09:42 > 0:09:43..To sleep with it.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46Vladimir, you're getting the deal of the century here.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49I mean, it's better than oil, it's better than gas.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51Old people will never run out.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54I see.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58(HE LAUGHS) I love this country!
0:09:58 > 0:10:00Everybody's in such a hurry!
0:10:00 > 0:10:04I will talk to my lawyers. I will sign your contract tomorrow.
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Thank you.
0:10:06 > 0:10:07And if you could avoid...
0:10:09 > 0:10:12..some of your underage activities...
0:10:12 > 0:10:16We wouldn't want anything to risk throwing this off course, would we?
0:10:16 > 0:10:20The newspapers pay these silly girls to tell these lies.
0:10:21 > 0:10:25Next time, I will pay them more to stay quiet.
0:10:25 > 0:10:29Say you've forgotten your bag. Try to sound upset.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34I've forgotten my bag.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36DOOR BUZZES
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Wait here. I won't be long.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42Are you sure you left it in here?
0:10:43 > 0:10:46Sorry. That was a bit of a lie.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48I have to see my uncle.
0:10:48 > 0:10:52- I told you already, he's busy! - Can I wait? It's important.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56- He doesn't want to see you, or your dad.- My dad's dead!
0:10:56 > 0:10:58What?
0:10:58 > 0:11:00He died last week.
0:11:00 > 0:11:02I didn't know.
0:11:03 > 0:11:06Newman Noggs...
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Your uncle's...
0:11:08 > 0:11:09associate.
0:11:09 > 0:11:11Good to meet you, Newman.
0:11:12 > 0:11:14I really need to see my uncle.
0:11:18 > 0:11:21You snuck past, OK?
0:11:21 > 0:11:23It's nothing to do with me.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28"Ralph Nickleby & Sons."
0:11:29 > 0:11:32Your dad would've been so proud.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45You have business with Mr Nickleby?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48Um. Yeah. Hi, my name's Kat.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52My uncle's Ralph Nickleby and my brother, he's gone in to see him
0:11:52 > 0:11:55and left us out here, but I'm freezing my toes off,
0:11:55 > 0:11:58so if you could just let us inside to wait?
0:11:58 > 0:12:00Please?
0:12:03 > 0:12:05For you, Katerina, anything.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08Thanks! Mum!
0:12:08 > 0:12:10Come on.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18I hadn't expected him to die. So young...
0:12:18 > 0:12:22I'm sorry. We should've told you straight away.
0:12:22 > 0:12:25Brothers die every day. The world goes on.
0:12:26 > 0:12:30They've taken everything, kicked us out, put the farm up for sale.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33The farm is for sale?
0:12:33 > 0:12:35We wondered if...
0:12:36 > 0:12:39We were hoping that you might maybe lend us
0:12:39 > 0:12:41the money to buy it back.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Do you think Nick'll be long?
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I was the oldest brother. By rights, the farm should've come to me.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10Wasn't it because Dad looked after Gran and Granddad?
0:13:10 > 0:13:13Your father took my birthright, ran it into the ground
0:13:13 > 0:13:16and then lost it all on some idiotic gamble,
0:13:16 > 0:13:19and you want me to loan you hundreds of thousands of pounds
0:13:19 > 0:13:24at zero interest with zero guarantee of getting repaid?
0:13:24 > 0:13:26I'm sorry, I know it's a lot to ask,
0:13:26 > 0:13:29but I've got my mum and my sister to look after.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32I'd do anything. I could work for you.
0:13:32 > 0:13:33Why would I hire you?
0:13:33 > 0:13:36Because I'll work hard, and do a good job, and...
0:13:36 > 0:13:37we're family.
0:13:37 > 0:13:40Grinning skulls, that's all you are,
0:13:40 > 0:13:43with your sob stories and your smiles.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Whatever it takes to get a free ride.
0:13:45 > 0:13:49I just thought you wouldn't want to see us on the streets.
0:13:49 > 0:13:51Why would I care? I don't know you.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54I don't owe you anything.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57I made my own way in this life and I suggest you do the same.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00I will make my own way.
0:14:00 > 0:14:02But I'll never end up like you!
0:14:02 > 0:14:03Goodbye, Uncle Ralph!
0:14:11 > 0:14:13We don't need Uncle Ralph's help.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16Er, yeah, we do! You should've let me talk to him.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18I did say we should've got returns.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21It was only a pound more for off-peak.
0:14:21 > 0:14:22Returns to what?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Higher Moor Farm.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29- What?- Our old family home in Devon.
0:14:29 > 0:14:31Nice name for a care home, don't you think?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33Won't you have enough of those with this deal?
0:14:33 > 0:14:36Yes, but this one would give me particular satisfaction.
0:14:36 > 0:14:37Find the agent.
0:14:39 > 0:14:40Snap it up.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42MOBILE PHONE RINGS
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Vladimir, what can I do for you?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51Kat who?
0:14:53 > 0:14:54I'm not sure I understand.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- We've got to find the girl. - What girl?
0:14:59 > 0:15:02Kat Nickleby. The sister. Come on. Put her up at the club
0:15:02 > 0:15:03for a couple of nights.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- What about Nick and the mother? - I don't care about them.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09- Don't you think Kat might?- Ah right. Well, I can take care of the mother.
0:15:09 > 0:15:12But the boy is trouble. Got to get rid of him. Come!
0:15:15 > 0:15:18You go that way. If you find her, give me a call.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20- What do you want her for?- Hawkovsky.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- She's your niece!- This is business.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24If you think I'm going to let this deal fall apart
0:15:24 > 0:15:27over some girl I've never met, you've got...
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Grief... affects us all in many ways.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36I may have been a bit harsh.
0:15:36 > 0:15:37Just a bit.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40Your father was better at showing his feelings. He was a good man.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42He was a saint, Ralph. A saint.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45Hopefully, my actions today
0:15:45 > 0:15:47will show you I'm not all bad.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49You'll help us get the farm back?
0:15:49 > 0:15:53I've made some enquiries. The farm has already been sold.
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- Sold? - Some local developer. I'm sorry.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57But... it can't be.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Please, do not upset yourselves. I have decided to...
0:16:00 > 0:16:02pay all your remaining debts
0:16:02 > 0:16:05and provide you with a home here in London.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- In London?- Really?
0:16:07 > 0:16:09Thanks, Uncle Ralph.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12And I have decided to give you a job,
0:16:12 > 0:16:16in my flagship care home, Dotheolds Hall, in Yorkshire.
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- Yorkshire? - Yes. It's a fabulous opportunity.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21You start at the bottom, work your way up.
0:16:21 > 0:16:25You did promise to pay me back, didn't you?
0:16:25 > 0:16:28Yeah. Yorkshire. No, that's... great.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- You can start tomorrow morning. - Tomorrow?
0:16:30 > 0:16:33I thought it'd be less of a wrench if he started straight away.
0:16:33 > 0:16:35Mr Noggs can take you to the coach station,
0:16:35 > 0:16:38and I can get us a cab to your new London home.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Oh! I'm so proud of you, Nick.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43"Nick Nickleby Associates"!
0:16:43 > 0:16:46SHE SOBS
0:16:46 > 0:16:48Here...
0:16:48 > 0:16:51SHE SOBS
0:16:51 > 0:16:52Ooh, is it silk?
0:16:52 > 0:16:55Yes. Come. Come!
0:16:59 > 0:17:01Right, then.
0:17:14 > 0:17:16- How did you get...? - I'm not completely useless.
0:17:16 > 0:17:17Ms Nickleby? >
0:17:28 > 0:17:31So...what's it like, then?
0:17:31 > 0:17:33Dotheolds Hall?
0:17:33 > 0:17:34We'd better get a move on.
0:17:48 > 0:17:50Dad.
0:17:50 > 0:17:52You should be asleep.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54Is Maia all right?
0:17:56 > 0:17:59It's just an infection.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02I shouldn't have called you.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04No, you did the right thing.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09And now... I'm going to do the right thing too.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15No, Maddy. You promised not to go through with that.
0:18:15 > 0:18:16Things have changed.
0:18:16 > 0:18:19I can look after Maia. I'm fine.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20No, you're not!
0:18:20 > 0:18:23And I don't want you getting any worse any faster.
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- I need to look after you both. - You don't have to sell yourself!
0:18:26 > 0:18:27It's a business arrangement.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31It's an arranged marriage. I never wanted this for you.
0:18:31 > 0:18:34They get a visa, we get security for life.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36It's not legal.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38If anyone finds out...
0:18:38 > 0:18:40No-one's going to find out. It's perfect.
0:18:42 > 0:18:45I'm lucky to have this opportunity.
0:18:46 > 0:18:48The sooner it's done, the happier I'll be.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52I am sorry.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55Dad.
0:18:55 > 0:18:56Please...
0:18:56 > 0:18:59go to bed.
0:20:29 > 0:20:31Letters from home...
0:20:31 > 0:20:32Mr Cobbey?
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- HE CLICKS HIS FINGERS - Mr Cobbey!
0:20:38 > 0:20:40Your daughter sends her love.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43She's sorry she's had to rent out your flat
0:20:43 > 0:20:47and sell all your furniture to pay for your keep here...
0:20:47 > 0:20:49But hey, ho, such is life.
0:20:51 > 0:20:53Mrs Graymarsh?
0:20:55 > 0:20:56Your sister's dead.
0:20:58 > 0:20:59But...
0:20:59 > 0:21:02she's left you £100!
0:21:02 > 0:21:07Which will go towards the cost of replacing that vase you broke.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09A wedding present it was,
0:21:09 > 0:21:12to me and the late Mrs Squeers.
0:21:12 > 0:21:14Irreplaceable.
0:21:14 > 0:21:16HE INHALES SHARPLY
0:21:16 > 0:21:19But! A hundred quid's a start.
0:21:22 > 0:21:24PHONE RINGS
0:21:42 > 0:21:44Mrs Smike?
0:21:45 > 0:21:48- Only kidding. - HE LAUGHS
0:21:48 > 0:21:50Every time!
0:21:51 > 0:21:53Oh, dear!
0:21:53 > 0:21:55Mr Bolder?
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Your son is very concerned.
0:21:59 > 0:22:02He wants you to come home at once...
0:22:08 > 0:22:10- What have you been telling him? - Nothing, honest.
0:22:10 > 0:22:13I mean, why would I?
0:22:13 > 0:22:16I think it were because the last time he saw me,
0:22:16 > 0:22:20he said he thought I were...
0:22:20 > 0:22:21losing weight.
0:22:21 > 0:22:23Oh, did he, now?
0:22:23 > 0:22:26Well, we'll have to do something about that, then, won't we?
0:22:26 > 0:22:29Before you're allowed to see him again.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31HE GROANS
0:22:31 > 0:22:33CUTLERY CLATTERS
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Double portions from now on.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41And nothing for you!
0:22:41 > 0:22:44Put her in her room! For the rest of the day.
0:23:06 > 0:23:08May I help you, sir?
0:23:08 > 0:23:09Oh.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12I'm starting work here today. Nick Nickleby.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15Frannie Squeers. My daddy's Wackford.
0:23:15 > 0:23:16Sorry?
0:23:16 > 0:23:18Wackford Squeers.
0:23:18 > 0:23:19The boss here.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Oh. My uncle's Ralph Nickleby.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Your dad's boss, in London.
0:23:23 > 0:23:25Well, well,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28Nick Nickleby,
0:23:28 > 0:23:31I think you'd better come with me.
0:23:36 > 0:23:37HE EXHALES
0:23:41 > 0:23:43CAMERA CLICKS
0:23:43 > 0:23:46You'll have seen the ads in the national quality press.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49People flock here from far and wide.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52We are a beacon of excellence.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57Awarded five stars from CRAaPU.
0:23:59 > 0:24:01The Care Review Assessment and Policy Unit.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07They labelled us "a flagship for the future of care in the UK."
0:24:07 > 0:24:09Wow!
0:24:09 > 0:24:12And the most remarkable thing is we've achieved all this
0:24:12 > 0:24:15whilst having the lowest overheads in the industry...
0:24:16 > 0:24:18..and the highest profits.
0:24:18 > 0:24:21This is a cutting-edge business, my boy.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24Frannie.
0:24:24 > 0:24:25So...
0:24:25 > 0:24:27Have you any experience working in care before?
0:24:27 > 0:24:28No.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- Any training courses, qualifications?- None.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35Voluntary placements? Informal care for an elderly relative?
0:24:35 > 0:24:36Nothing, I'm sorry.
0:24:37 > 0:24:38Okey dokey.
0:24:39 > 0:24:41Now, if you'll just sign here...
0:24:41 > 0:24:43tick here, and here.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52And now it's official.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56Is that it?
0:24:56 > 0:24:59Franniekins can show you everything else on the job.
0:24:59 > 0:25:02SHE GIGGLES
0:25:09 > 0:25:11How do you know whose clothes are whose?
0:25:11 > 0:25:14Just bung them whatever. They like a surprise.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16FAINT GROANING
0:25:21 > 0:25:23Hello.
0:25:23 > 0:25:25Hi. I'm Nick.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28- I'm Mrs Smi...- Mrs Smike!
0:25:28 > 0:25:32You're not allowed to be in here. Go to the day room.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34I have to stay in here all day.
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Mr Squeers said.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Well, I'm saying you have to go.
0:25:39 > 0:25:40Now!
0:25:43 > 0:25:44Daddy?
0:25:51 > 0:25:53Why do you have to stay in here?
0:25:54 > 0:25:56I saw you outside.
0:25:56 > 0:25:58Yeah. It's my first day.
0:25:58 > 0:26:00Looked like you wanted to leg it.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02No!
0:26:02 > 0:26:04I don't mind, really.
0:26:07 > 0:26:08Don't be sad.
0:26:10 > 0:26:11I'm not.
0:26:13 > 0:26:16You don't have to say, if you don't want.
0:26:17 > 0:26:19FAINT GROANING
0:26:22 > 0:26:24My dad...
0:26:28 > 0:26:32Get off him, you loon! Has she hurt you?
0:26:32 > 0:26:33No. We were just talking.
0:26:34 > 0:26:36Daddy?
0:26:36 > 0:26:41- Mrs Smike. You do as you're told... or else.- Or else what?
0:26:41 > 0:26:44- Step outside, please, Nick. - Not until we've sorted this...
0:26:44 > 0:26:46Outside. Now.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58I'm sorry.
0:26:58 > 0:27:01Shhh, Mrs Smike.
0:27:01 > 0:27:02Or else.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59Interested in Mrs Smike, are we?
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- Is she all right?- She's senile.
0:28:01 > 0:28:02History of violence.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04It doesn't say that in here.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06It doesn't say anything.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08This is an archive.
0:28:08 > 0:28:10Our records are computerised,
0:28:10 > 0:28:14accessible only to authorised personnel.
0:28:14 > 0:28:16She doesn't seem senile to me.
0:28:16 > 0:28:17She seems scared.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20Leave Mrs Smike to us experts, Nick.
0:28:20 > 0:28:22You're not a doctor.
0:28:22 > 0:28:24You're not even NVQ Level 1.
0:28:24 > 0:28:29You're a young man of impetuous temper and little or no experience.
0:28:29 > 0:28:31But,
0:28:31 > 0:28:32one day,
0:28:32 > 0:28:35all of this could be yours.
0:28:35 > 0:28:37Your uncle's told me that your dad's dead
0:28:37 > 0:28:41and he's had to take you under his wing, as it were.
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Now, to my knowledge, he doesn't have any other heirs.
0:28:43 > 0:28:47Doesn't take a genius to work out what he's doing, sending you here.
0:28:47 > 0:28:48A kind of...
0:28:48 > 0:28:50apprentice.
0:28:50 > 0:28:52So, learn from me.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54Impress me,
0:28:54 > 0:28:56and we can both impress your uncle.
0:28:56 > 0:28:58Do you see?
0:28:59 > 0:29:03Why don't you come for dinner with us tonight?
0:29:03 > 0:29:05I know my little girl would like that.
0:29:05 > 0:29:08And it could be beneficial for us all.
0:29:11 > 0:29:15MELLOW MUSIC PLAYS
0:29:17 > 0:29:19KNOCK AT DOOR
0:29:23 > 0:29:26- Come! - SHE GIGGLES
0:29:32 > 0:29:33I thought...
0:29:33 > 0:29:36- Mr Squeers...- Daddy's gone to bed.
0:29:36 > 0:29:37Tired out, poor thing.
0:29:37 > 0:29:41And he thought it'd be better, just us two.
0:29:42 > 0:29:46- I'm pretty tired myself, actually... - That's why I thought we'd just...
0:29:46 > 0:29:48chill out.
0:29:48 > 0:29:50Watch some telly...
0:29:50 > 0:29:51have some dinner...
0:29:53 > 0:29:54Come and get comfy.
0:29:58 > 0:30:00Have a dip.
0:30:04 > 0:30:05Hope it's posh enough for you.
0:30:05 > 0:30:09Daddy reckons you're like... a millionaire.
0:30:11 > 0:30:13Your dad might be a bit confused.
0:30:17 > 0:30:21But my uncle did ask me to keep an eye on things.
0:30:21 > 0:30:22Report back to him.
0:30:22 > 0:30:26And what rating would you give me?
0:30:26 > 0:30:28What happened with Mrs Smike?
0:30:29 > 0:30:32- Do you fancy her or something? - Is she really senile?
0:30:32 > 0:30:34She's nuts!
0:30:34 > 0:30:36She can't read or write.
0:30:36 > 0:30:37Zonked out half the time,
0:30:37 > 0:30:40then, when she likes, she can be sneaky as anything.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44They get like that, proper cunning, when they've been in the loony bins.
0:30:44 > 0:30:45What loony bins?
0:30:45 > 0:30:47Been locked up all her life, that one.
0:30:47 > 0:30:50Padded cells. Bzzz! The works.
0:30:50 > 0:30:52What for?
0:30:52 > 0:30:54Cos she's nuts.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Poor Nickybobs.
0:30:57 > 0:31:00This is all new to you, isn't it?
0:31:00 > 0:31:02But you'll learn.
0:31:02 > 0:31:05You can't go around caring about them all.
0:31:05 > 0:31:07Isn't that the job?
0:31:07 > 0:31:09Well, if you spend all day caring,
0:31:09 > 0:31:12you'll never have nothing left for them what really matter.
0:31:12 > 0:31:14Frannie, I...
0:31:14 > 0:31:16Forget about biddies.
0:31:16 > 0:31:18Let's make babies!
0:31:18 > 0:31:20I... I really like you, Frannie...
0:31:20 > 0:31:24And I really like you, Nickywicky.
0:31:24 > 0:31:26..but if it's going to mean something, something special,
0:31:26 > 0:31:28let's take it slow, OK?
0:31:36 > 0:31:37OK then.
0:31:40 > 0:31:42Tomorrow.
0:31:43 > 0:31:46CLOCK TICKS
0:31:47 > 0:31:50KNOCK AT DOOR
0:31:50 > 0:31:51DOOR CREAKS
0:31:52 > 0:31:54Mrs Smike?
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Sorry, I know it's late.
0:31:57 > 0:32:00I just wanted to make sure you're all right?
0:32:00 > 0:32:02- SLURRED:- I'm all right.
0:32:02 > 0:32:04Just sleepy.
0:32:16 > 0:32:18Have you ever seen a doctor here?
0:32:18 > 0:32:20There's nothing wrong with me!
0:32:20 > 0:32:22That's what I thought.
0:32:22 > 0:32:24I don't like doctors.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26What happened to you, Mrs Smike?
0:32:26 > 0:32:28I don't... I don't want to die in here.
0:32:30 > 0:32:32You won't let me, will you?
0:32:32 > 0:32:33No, of course not.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36But you've got to tell me what's going on.
0:32:36 > 0:32:38What did Squeers do to you?
0:32:39 > 0:32:41I just need to go to sleep.
0:32:44 > 0:32:45I looked in your file.
0:32:45 > 0:32:48There was no diagnosis, nothing,
0:32:48 > 0:32:50just blank pages and a locket.
0:32:50 > 0:32:51Frannie said you...
0:32:51 > 0:32:52A locket?
0:32:52 > 0:32:54I was looking for...
0:32:54 > 0:32:57evidence, I suppose,
0:32:57 > 0:32:59of how you're being treated.
0:32:59 > 0:33:00But if you can just tell me,
0:33:00 > 0:33:04I could talk to my uncle or the inspectors or someone.
0:33:06 > 0:33:09It won't make any difference.
0:33:12 > 0:33:14But you have.
0:33:18 > 0:33:20SHE SIGHS
0:33:20 > 0:33:23SHE SNORES
0:33:46 > 0:33:50- RINGING TONE - 'This is the answering service for Ralph Nickleby Associates.
0:33:50 > 0:33:53- 'Please leave a message after the tone.' - BEEP
0:33:53 > 0:33:55Hi, Newman. It's Nick.
0:33:55 > 0:33:59I'm at Dotheolds and I'm a bit concerned.
0:33:59 > 0:34:01Can Uncle Ralph give me a call, please?
0:34:26 > 0:34:28HE GROANS
0:34:34 > 0:34:36HE SIGHS
0:35:01 > 0:35:04Good evening, Ms Nickleby.
0:35:04 > 0:35:07It's still Mrs, if you don't mind, Ralph. It's early days yet.
0:35:07 > 0:35:10And anyway, my maiden name was Hoops.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12I hope you're enjoying yourself here?
0:35:12 > 0:35:15Oh, we love it, Ralph! We love it.
0:35:15 > 0:35:16It's just our kind of place.
0:35:16 > 0:35:22PHONE PLAYS LOUD ROCK TUNE
0:35:22 > 0:35:24Sorry!
0:35:24 > 0:35:27Why don't I buy you a drink? Gin and tonic and a...
0:35:27 > 0:35:29vodka and Coke?
0:35:29 > 0:35:31Thanks, Uncle Ralph.
0:35:32 > 0:35:35It's Kat, by the way.
0:35:35 > 0:35:36Kat.
0:35:40 > 0:35:43RINGING TONE 'The person you are calling is unavail...'
0:36:02 > 0:36:05PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS
0:36:05 > 0:36:08'Hi, Maddy. It's Nick Nickleby.
0:36:08 > 0:36:10'Are you OK?'
0:36:29 > 0:36:31PHONE BEEPS
0:36:35 > 0:36:36HE SIGHS
0:36:38 > 0:36:40BANGING
0:36:47 > 0:36:52LOW-LEVEL CHATTER FROM TELEVISION
0:36:59 > 0:37:02DOOR OPENS
0:37:05 > 0:37:08Fancy taking me round the back for a fag?
0:37:08 > 0:37:10I don't smoke.
0:37:10 > 0:37:11I've got chocolate fingers.
0:37:14 > 0:37:15You go.
0:37:15 > 0:37:17I'll be there in a bit.
0:37:17 > 0:37:19SHE GIGGLES
0:37:33 > 0:37:34Oi!
0:37:34 > 0:37:36Sorry, Mr Cobbey.
0:37:36 > 0:37:38I thought we'd do something different today,
0:37:38 > 0:37:40help cheer us all up.
0:37:40 > 0:37:42What do you want to do?
0:37:44 > 0:37:47How about a sing-song?
0:37:47 > 0:37:50What songs do you know?
0:37:50 > 0:37:51Mrs Graymarsh?
0:37:51 > 0:37:53Mr Bolder?
0:37:55 > 0:37:56Anyone?
0:37:57 > 0:38:01OK. I'll start, and you join in.
0:38:03 > 0:38:07# Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
0:38:07 > 0:38:11# And smile, smile, smile
0:38:11 > 0:38:14# La-la-la... #
0:38:14 > 0:38:15Does anyone know the words?
0:38:17 > 0:38:19How about this?
0:38:19 > 0:38:24# It's a long way to Tipperary
0:38:24 > 0:38:28# It's a long way to go
0:38:28 > 0:38:31# It's a long way to Tipper... #
0:38:32 > 0:38:33OK.
0:38:34 > 0:38:35Maybe not, then.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41# Well, since my baby left me
0:38:41 > 0:38:44# I've found a new place to dwell
0:38:44 > 0:38:47# It's right at the end of Lonely Street
0:38:47 > 0:38:51# It's Heartbreak Hotel
0:38:51 > 0:38:53# I'm feelin' so lonely, baby
0:38:53 > 0:38:56# I'm feelin' so lonely... #
0:38:56 > 0:39:00ALL: # I'm feelin' so lonely, I could die. #
0:39:00 > 0:39:02LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE
0:39:05 > 0:39:06Who's next?
0:39:09 > 0:39:13# How do you do what you do to me?
0:39:13 > 0:39:15# I wish I knew
0:39:15 > 0:39:18# If I knew how you do it to me
0:39:18 > 0:39:20# I would do it to you
0:39:20 > 0:39:23# You give me a feeling in my heart
0:39:23 > 0:39:25# Like an arrow going through it
0:39:25 > 0:39:27# I suppose you... #
0:39:32 > 0:39:35FAINT SINGING
0:39:45 > 0:39:48# How do you do what you do to me?
0:39:48 > 0:39:50# I wish I knew... #
0:40:36 > 0:40:39DOOR BANGS
0:40:39 > 0:40:41Can I help you, Mrs Smike?
0:40:42 > 0:40:45# Woopah, oh, yeah, yeah
0:40:45 > 0:40:49# I never knew that I'd miss you
0:40:49 > 0:40:53# Now I know just what to do
0:40:53 > 0:40:56# Walking back to happiness
0:40:56 > 0:41:00# I shared with you. #
0:41:00 > 0:41:02- DOOR BANGS - Oi! What's going on?
0:41:02 > 0:41:05That'll do now.
0:41:05 > 0:41:07Break it up!
0:41:07 > 0:41:10- It's not doing any harm, Frannie. - You've already lost one resident.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12Told you she was cunning.
0:41:12 > 0:41:14Mrs Smike.
0:41:14 > 0:41:15It's all right.
0:41:15 > 0:41:18Daddy's taking care of her.
0:41:18 > 0:41:20We can take a break.
0:41:23 > 0:41:25You must find her.
0:41:27 > 0:41:29Come on.
0:41:29 > 0:41:30Get off me.
0:41:30 > 0:41:33Nickybobs?
0:41:34 > 0:41:38It's for your own good, Mrs Smike. You have to learn.
0:41:38 > 0:41:39I won't do it again.
0:41:39 > 0:41:41I know you won't. I'll make sure of that.
0:41:44 > 0:41:46Sit down.
0:41:54 > 0:41:57- Let her go. - I don't care who your uncle is...
0:41:57 > 0:42:00- I said let her go! - ..I'm in charge here.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02HE GROANS
0:42:02 > 0:42:04FRANNIE SCREAMS
0:42:07 > 0:42:10CRASHING
0:42:10 > 0:42:11Nick! Behind you!
0:42:11 > 0:42:13CRASHING
0:42:15 > 0:42:17Are you all right?
0:42:18 > 0:42:20Thanks for coming.
0:42:20 > 0:42:23Franniekins, call the police.
0:42:24 > 0:42:26I think we'd better get out of here.
0:42:43 > 0:42:44Just do whatever it takes.
0:42:44 > 0:42:46Oi!
0:42:48 > 0:42:49Why did they lock you up?
0:42:49 > 0:42:50Nick!
0:42:50 > 0:42:53All that remains is for you to sign.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57I think I will go and see the lovely Katrina first.
0:42:57 > 0:43:00Goodbye, Nick Nickleby.
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