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Evening News and Standard.

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Evening News and Standard.

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Early edition.

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Evening News and Standard. All the runners and riders. Evening News and Standard.

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OK, Phil.

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Hello, Mum.

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So you've done it again.

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I've had a reply. From your grandfather's lawyer.

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Oh, Mum!

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You haven't written to Grandad to get me another job?

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And why not? It's time he took responsibility for his grandson.

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But Mum...

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He's Prime Minister of Great Britain.

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He can't do anything for me.

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-Don't be silly.

-Oh...

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He gets me all the wrong jobs!

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Banker. Accountant.

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Stockbroker. I haven't been educated for that stuff.

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You have an appointment at 10:30.

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Come home and put on your best suit. You mustn't be late, whatever happens.

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HE COUGHS POLITELY

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They've been waiting an hour and ten minutes.

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-I couldn't help it.

-BOTH:

-The traffic was terrible!

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Ah...!

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Hello? Norman Shields here.

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Are you receiving me? Over.

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Wait. Over.

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As Attorney General, I have for many years beseeched you

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to accept responsibility for your grandson.

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Damnation, Mr Ballard.

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You know...full well...

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..that I cut my daughter off... without a penny...

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when she married that...that...

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that...that lout.

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I know, I know. But he is still your grandson, Sir Wilfred.

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-Times have changed. These are modern days.

-Modern days...? Bah!

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Give me...the good old days.

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Now, when I was on the threshold of life...

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Oh, dear. Not again.

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It... It seems but yesterday...

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..that I...

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was an undergraduate...

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at...erm...

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Oxford.

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And...a fine, upstanding...

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young fellow...

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I was, too. That year...I met Isabel.

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I dreamt of the day when I could hold her in my arms.

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But the fulfilment

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of those dreams came as rather a surprise.

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Oh, Wilfred, you're magnificent.

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Such control. Such grace!

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Oh, I say. Do you really think so?

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Oh, absolutely. Such determination.

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Such power!

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Such strength.

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Oh!

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Wilfred, help! Help me!

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Oh, it's all right, darling. It's only shallow here.

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I'll save you.

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Isabel!

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Wilfred!

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Oh, my darling Isabel.

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I adore you.

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Daddy!

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And so...a marriage was arranged.

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Events took their natural course and a daughter was born.

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Little Emily grew up and blossomed into a true English rose.

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But, alas, the beautiful rose became a thorn in my side.

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Women staged...a demonstration...

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demanding equality.

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Emily...became...a suffragette.

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And, chaining herself... to the railings...

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of this historic...old building,

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she actually shouted...

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Votes for women! Votes for women!

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We demand sex equality.

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We want our rates.

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THEY CHANT: We want votes. We want to be...

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recognised by all as the head of the family. We want equality.

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We demand our rights.

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We love Emily because of the way she fights!

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Chain me to the railings. Stab me, let me die.

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Why can't women vote like men? Why? Why? Why? We want votes. We want to be...

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recognised by all as the head of the family.

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Why don't you leave off?

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A woman's place is in the kitchen.

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Let's have a bit of peace and quiet.

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We want votes... 'Fate chose this precise moment

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'to intervene. The rains came.'

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Want to come down here?

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Votes for women!

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Votes for women!

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Votes for...

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RUMBLE OF THUNDER Help!

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Help!

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'Thus, the blue-blooded dignity of our family...

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'was shattered.'

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And so the wedding took place between my daughter Emily

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and...and...

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erm...erm...Bert Shields.

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A...A...

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A sewer man.

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A union...blessed by the birth of a son.

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My grandson...Norman.

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HE CLEARS THROAT

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Morning, Mr Ballard.

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You were expecting me.

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Yes. One hour and ten minutes ago.

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This way.

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Say hello.

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Hello. Er...

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Grandad.

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Don't... Don't you call me Grandad.

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Prime Minister, after all, he is your grandson.

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And you can't blame me either.

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Hold your tongue and sit down.

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So, what kind of job are we going to get him this time, Ballard?

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I've already got a job, hain't I?

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Yesterday I stumbled on what may be a solution.

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Major Bartlett, a Conservative, owns a newspaper.

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Miss Thomson...

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See...if you can find Major Bartlett in the House.

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'He's already here, sir.'

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I took the liberty.

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Hmph.

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Ah...um...

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Journalism, eh?

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That's what I'm doing already.

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In a way.

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In a way?

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I sell newspapers outside Westminster tube station.

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A news...A newsboy?

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In...In Westminster?

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You knew... You knew about this, Ballard?

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Yes. That's why I thought a change might be a good idea.

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Show...Major...

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Show Major...erm...

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in.

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Major...erm...

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Bart...

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Bartlett, sir. Major Bartlett. You've considered my application?

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The junior ministerial vacancy.

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Yes... Junior Minister...

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I beg your pardon. I don't think I've had the pleasure.

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You remind me of someone.

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My grandson... Shields.

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Delighted to meet you.

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-Are you up for the post?

-No, I'm only a...

-..Newspaper man.

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Well, what a coincidence. So am I.

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Major Bartlett owns the Tinmouth Times in his constituency.

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A town in the West Country. Over 200 miles away.

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200 miles?

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That's a nice, long way.

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My grandson was just telling me...

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how much he would like to work on a provincial newspaper.

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-I say, Prime Minister, I have a splendid idea.

-Good! That's settled, then.

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He starts tomorrow. Thanks, Major. I won't take more of your time.

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The junior ministerial vacancy -

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-could I have a decision?

-Don't worry.

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I've got your name well in mind.

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You sort out the travel arrangements.

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A one-way ticket to Tinmouth.

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It's already done, Prime Minister.

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Ballard... 200 miles!

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200 miles! Ballard...

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Oh, thank you, Ballard.

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Now, sir. We're wanted in the House.

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Miss Thomson will take care of you, Mr Shields.

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Goodbye.

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200 miles!

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Ballard. Ballard!

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CRASH

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Tinmouth! Tinmouth!

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Tinmouth! >

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GUARD BLOWS WHISTLE

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< Young man!

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Young man! My bag! You've got my bag!

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THIS is yours.

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Please! Give me my bag!

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GROWS DISTANT: Give me my bag! >

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You've got yours! Give me my... >

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bag!

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Look after that. I'll be back.

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You got back, then?

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-She got her bag, though. That lady.

-Oh, yeah? Where?

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Penzance.

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Can I have mine, please?

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Here.

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Thank you.

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Not bad.

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Not at all bad.

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Ah, Shields!

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Bartlett.

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You were due here at nine o'clock.

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I suppose the first morning... A bit of a rush, I expect.

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I dare say you'd like to meet your colleagues.

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This is Mr Norman Shields, our new reporter.

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Mr Ross, the editor.

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Miss Lampton.

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I hope you'll be very happy with us.

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All right. Come with me.

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I expect from my staff the capacity for work and punctuality.

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I regret to note you lack the last. Understand?

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Right, chief.

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You do shorthand, of course?

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Afraid not.

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You type?

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Shields, do you think you could cover this?

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Right, chief. What is it?

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-A jumble sale.

-Jumble sale!

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"To be opened by the mayor Alderman Corcoran..."

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Mr Shields, I've read it.

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Right.

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Now, here is a map.

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You will find the Congregational Hall on this map.

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-Right, chief.

-Don't call me chief all the time.

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Notebook?

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Pencil?

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Yellow.

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Got a bicycle?

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You'll have to buy one.

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In the meantime, borrow one from Pearson.

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Right, chief.

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-I'm looking for the Congregational Hall.

-That was it there.

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Fred.

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Hydrant. And I had this all...

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Miss?

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Miss? Miss? Miss, miss, miss, miss, miss?

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Tinmouth Times.

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Make way for the press.

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Excuse me.

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Are you the mayor?

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I've erm... I've been sent to cover the jumble sale.

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-Press, you know.

-It's been postponed.

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Ah.

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Post...poned.

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-Because of the fire?

-Talk to this gentleman. He is responsible.

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What, for the fire? Ooh, hoo!

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No, no, for the jumble sale.

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Oh, I beg your pardon.

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I seem to have come too late.

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You can't be too late. I told you, it's been postponed.

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Yeah, well, thanks very much.

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Have you seen a bike?

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Oi! My bike!

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That's mine! You thieving...!

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-Here. Hey... This isn't the stop. Not right. Unfair to the others.

-That man!

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-He's pinched my bike!

-Has he, now? That's not right. No. No.

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Faster. Faster.

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Faster!

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Follow that bike!

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-Tell him to go faster.

-Go faster.

-Put your foot down. Watch!

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That's my bike he's on!

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Never mind the queue. We'll call for them on the way back. Shall I tell them?

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BELL RINGS

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Hang on. Won't be long.

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I told them we won't be long.

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It's very kind of you, tubby.

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-Don't let him gain on us, tubby.

-Don't let him gain on us.

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Get a move on. He's got a bike, YOU'VE got a bloomin' bus!

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TYRES SCREECH

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Either hurry up and catch him or go the other way, will you?

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You're closing on him. That's it.

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Go on. You're dropping behind now.

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Good boy. Ha ha ha!

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He's got my bike and I'm determined to have him!

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HORN BLARES

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CRASH

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You've let him get away! Keep going and we'll head him off.

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He's behind. I told you. We got him!

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It's no use. We got you. You can't beat a bus. Slow down. I'll get him.

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Slow down!

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He's gone right. Take the next turning.

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Turn right.

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Excuse me. I say...

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I... I'm really most awfully sorry,

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but that wasn't my bike after all.

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Can I help you?

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Oh, thank you very much.

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-You ARE going in here, aren't you?

-Yes, I am. Thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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Young man, this isn't my...

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You again!

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Well! If it isn't our new ace reporter.

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A funny thing happened on the way to the jumble today.

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Come on. Cheer up. Have a drink.

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I don't really erm...

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Oh, come on. Be a devil. You're a reporter now.

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Eddie?

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Same again, Miss Lampton?

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Yes, but make it two.

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Well...

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Good reporting.

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Quite nice.

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NORMAN GURGLES

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It's not bad.

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I think I'll have some of this. Same again...

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Eddie.

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I'm so glad I met you tonight.

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I can't tell you how glad.

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Well, I've got quite an evening ahead of me.

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I have to cover the council meeting.

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Do you think I could come?

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I've never been to... never been to a council meeting.

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Well, you must be mad but, if you want to, you're welcome.

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Marvellous. Really?

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See you.

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Ah-ah.

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That's where the lady mayor, Alderman Mrs Corcoran, sits.

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Labour, of course.

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Up there?

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Doesn't she get dizzy?

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The lady mayor is always dizzy.

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So are her council.

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I heard what you said.

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Let me inform you, sir,

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the lady's remarks refer to the Labour members,

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not to us Conservatives.

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Well, bully for you, Councillor.

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Ah, there's the mayor's husband.

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-Conservative?

-No. Labour.

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Alderman Corcoran. The agenda - I have something to say.

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-Keep your ears open and you'll hear what

-I

-have to say.

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Conservatives are on the right. Labour are on the left.

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Labour have the majority.

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HE HICCUPS VIOLENTLY

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Sh!

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Hic!

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..a glass of water?

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Hic!

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Psst!

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Hic!

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Hello, gorgeous.

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It's a bit crowded in here tonight.

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Harry Marshall, the County Chronicle. Norman Shields, The Times.

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Herewith convenes... CONTINUES IN UNINTELLIGIBLE LEGALESE

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CONTINUES SPEAKING NONSENSE

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That's the town clerk Mr Nottage. A bore, but he's all right.

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Hold the fort for me. I'll be back for the speeches.

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Now I call upon Hawdrobe Corved.

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As chairman of the housing committee, I say without fear of contradiction

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our housing record is second to none.

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I speak for us all on this side of the chamber...

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The speeches are on!

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We have opposition,

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-particularly from certain members...

-She's on...

-..on the other side of the chamber.

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-And impediments...

-She's on the...

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..with the single-minded determination we have displayed

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in all our undertakings for this town.

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She's on the phone.

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Her boyfriend, I suppose.

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Boyfriend?

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Major Bartlett.

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The major?

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He owns the newspaper.

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He's a member of parliament. She knows what she's doing.

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During our term of office, we have built 1,000 houses.

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-I don't believe it!

-Sh!

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So Councillor Edge doesn't believe it?

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Councillor flaming Edge has the nerve to call me a liar to my face!

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-I shall ask Councillor flaming Edge to apologise!

-Point of order!

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- Sit down! - He'll feel the back of my hand if he's not careful!

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-Point of order!

-Mr Mayor, I protest.

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- Vulgar exhibitionism! - Don't you tell me...

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PANDEMONIUM

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You're the cause of this!

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You're the...

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-I've got to explain! Mrs Mayor!

-Shut up!

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Order, please!

0:40:090:40:11

Oh, dear.

0:40:110:40:13

Hey, why don't you shut up!

0:40:160:40:18

HE SPEAKS NONSENSE

0:40:180:40:22

I have been insulted by a man unfit to clean my shoes!

0:40:220:40:26

-It wasn't me! It was that idiot reporter.

-It was nothing of the kind.

0:40:260:40:30

-Trying to wriggle out of it? You yellow belly!

-Order!

0:40:300:40:34

Mr Nottage, do something, please!

0:40:340:40:36

MAKES INCOMPREHENSIBLE ANNOUNCEMENT

0:40:360:40:38

Mrs Thingummy!

0:40:440:40:46

Ladies and gentlemen!

0:40:470:40:49

Mr Mayspell, kindly remove this man.

0:40:490:40:51

Order. Order, please!

0:41:000:41:02

Starting a fight like this is absolutely disgraceful!

0:41:140:41:18

I've been stabbed!

0:41:210:41:23

You murderer! Traitor!

0:41:230:41:25

Rabble! Housewife!

0:41:250:41:28

You Tory butcher!

0:41:290:41:32

I'm dying. Meeting adjourned.

0:41:320:41:35

-Meeting adjourned. Meeting adjourned.

-Oh, boy, what a story!

0:41:350:41:41

That is the last of the coffee.

0:42:020:42:04

No, no. I don't want any more coffee.

0:42:040:42:08

-I've had about a gallon already.

-Come on.

0:42:080:42:11

Now, what happened?

0:42:130:42:15

Oh... Ah...

0:42:150:42:17

Alderman Corcoran said...

0:42:170:42:19

..He said he was going to clump Councillor Edge

0:42:200:42:23

round the ear hole.

0:42:230:42:25

Well, go on.

0:42:250:42:28

SPEAKS UNINTELLIGIBLY

0:42:280:42:30

-# Susanna's a wonderful soul. #

-HE BLOWS RASPBERRY

0:42:300:42:33

HE CONTINUES BABBLING

0:42:330:42:38

Look. Have some more coffee, please.

0:42:380:42:40

No.

0:42:400:42:42

UPTEMPO JAZZ ON RADIO

0:42:470:42:49

Now...

0:43:080:43:10

Please...go on with the story.

0:43:100:43:13

A lady hit a man

0:43:140:43:16

on top of the head.

0:43:160:43:18

Who hit who on top of the head?

0:43:180:43:20

You silly, little man.

0:43:200:43:23

A lady hit a man on top of the head.

0:43:230:43:26

Oooh...

0:43:260:43:28

Who hit who...?

0:43:280:43:30

I don't know.

0:43:310:43:33

-Try and think.

-The meeting was adjourned.

0:43:330:43:36

-And that's all.

-Take it off. I'll sponge it.

0:43:360:43:40

PHONE RINGS

0:43:400:43:42

-Hello?

-Hello, poppet. I've changed my mind. I'm on my way over.

0:43:440:43:49

While we were talking, there was a riot at the meeting.

0:43:490:43:53

I see.

0:43:540:43:56

He had a couple of drinks

0:43:560:43:58

and I had to get the story somehow.

0:43:580:44:00

Eleanor... Could we twist the angle a bit?

0:44:000:44:04

Arrange it to suit ourselves?

0:44:040:44:06

Give it an anti-Labour slant?

0:44:060:44:09

It'll be Shields's article.

0:44:100:44:12

Try to get rid of him. See you later. Bye.

0:44:120:44:16

Bye.

0:44:160:44:19

Do you know where I could get a bed, please?

0:44:560:44:59

Not at this time of night.

0:45:030:45:05

I was just wondering, you know,

0:45:050:45:08

perhaps you could fix me up at your place...

0:45:080:45:11

The police station?

0:45:110:45:13

-Mm.

-Haven't done anything wrong, have you?

0:45:130:45:16

Who, me? No. No.

0:45:160:45:18

Then, keep moving.

0:45:180:45:20

What, all night?

0:45:200:45:22

He did what?

0:46:100:46:12

No, Lady Mayor.

0:46:120:46:15

Yes, Lady Mayor.

0:46:150:46:17

I see, Lady Mayor.

0:46:180:46:20

Goodbye.

0:46:200:46:22

Apparently, we've distorted all the facts.

0:46:220:46:26

According to her, Shields started it all.

0:46:260:46:29

Oh, no.

0:46:290:46:31

What are we going to do? Sack him.

0:46:310:46:33

Wait a minute. After all, he has got...

0:46:330:46:36

TOGETHER: What?

0:46:360:46:38

-Potentiality.

-Potentiality? He hasn't even come in yet!

0:46:380:46:42

Ah...

0:48:160:48:18

Mr Shields?

0:48:180:48:20

Could you spare a moment of your time?

0:48:210:48:24

Major Bartlett would like to see you in his office.

0:48:310:48:35

-What for?

-What for?

0:48:350:48:37

We've got a right one here, haven't we?

0:48:370:48:40

You've been here a few days

0:48:400:48:42

and you've got the council at each other's throats!

0:48:420:48:46

Do you know, Mr Shields,

0:48:460:48:48

because of you, a councillor's in hospital,

0:48:480:48:51

with a wound that needed five stitches?!

0:48:510:48:53

That Councillor Edge is in bed with nervous prostration?!

0:48:530:48:58

And that Mrs O'Connor has resigned from the council and public life?!

0:48:580:49:02

Why do you think the Major wants to see you in his office?

0:49:020:49:07

Sack?

0:49:090:49:11

Good boy.

0:49:110:49:13

Morning, Major.

0:49:240:49:26

Morning, Eleanor.

0:49:260:49:28

Er... Miss Lampton.

0:49:280:49:31

You wanted to see me, sir?

0:49:310:49:33

Simply to congratulate you.

0:49:330:49:36

Congratulate me?

0:49:380:49:40

On your splendid article.

0:49:400:49:42

Look, it wasn't really me.

0:49:420:49:44

Miss Lampton...

0:49:440:49:46

It was your story, Mr Shields.

0:49:460:49:49

Fair's fair.

0:49:490:49:52

She wrote it.

0:49:520:49:54

But from the facts you gave me. The credit is all yours.

0:49:540:49:58

Well... If you say so.

0:49:580:50:01

Good. So we're all agreed it was entirely your article?

0:50:010:50:06

All agreed?

0:50:060:50:08

Good. Because it's upset all the members of the council.

0:50:080:50:13

I suggest you go to the Mayor forthwith to apologise.

0:50:130:50:16

-On your way, Shields.

-Do I really have to apologise?

0:50:160:50:19

Use Pearson's bicycle. This time, don't lose it.

0:50:190:50:23

-Right, chief.

-And don't call me chief!

0:50:230:50:25

Well, roger and out, then.

0:50:250:50:27

-DOOR SLAMS

-Do you know something?

0:50:300:50:33

Norman's got a thing about you.

0:50:330:50:35

PLAYGROUND CHATTER

0:50:400:50:42

-Who threw this?

-I did.

-What have you got here, Mister?

0:51:000:51:03

-Give us a ride on your bike, mister!

-Oi, shorty!

0:51:100:51:15

Good morning. May I be permitted to speak to Her Worship Lady Mayor?

0:52:240:52:28

Won't you sit down?

0:52:280:52:30

< Come on!

0:52:300:52:32

Good gracious!

0:52:520:52:54

Morning, Your Worship. I'm Shields, of the Times.

0:52:550:52:59

Yes, I remember you.

0:52:590:53:01

Perhaps you'd like to put your bicycle in the kitchen.

0:53:010:53:05

Careful.

0:53:140:53:16

Oh, careful!

0:53:300:53:32

Just...

0:54:000:54:02

JACKET RIPS

0:54:070:54:09

Take it!

0:54:100:54:12

Oh, my dear, this is Mr Shields of the Times.

0:54:240:54:27

Mr Shields, my daughter Liz.

0:54:270:54:30

How do you do?

0:54:300:54:31

How do you do?

0:54:310:54:33

Shouldn't we let him down?

0:54:340:54:36

Put your glasses on!

0:54:510:54:52

Thank you.

0:55:200:55:22

The kitchen.

0:55:220:55:24

Oh, dear. We'd better tidy up. Come on.

0:55:280:55:31

What does he want?

0:55:320:55:34

That, my dear, I've yet to find out.

0:55:340:55:37

I'm sorry about that.

0:55:410:55:43

Still. It's nice to have a bit of peace and quiet, isn't it?

0:55:430:55:47

POTS AND PANS CRASH

0:55:470:55:49

My husband.

0:55:490:55:52

Ernest, is that you, dear?

0:55:520:55:54

Who the hell do you think it was?

0:55:540:55:56

What maniac left that there? Mr Shields of the Times.

0:55:590:56:03

-Daddy, do keep calm.

-I will keep calm when I'm good and ready.

0:56:030:56:07

Put your glasses on. You're blinking like a pedestrian crossing.

0:56:080:56:13

What do you want?

0:56:130:56:15

I came about last night's meeting. You made a mistake.

0:56:150:56:19

Last night's... Oh, I'll deal with this, dear.

0:56:190:56:22

You two go and make coffee, eh?

0:56:220:56:24

But I wanted to apologise.

0:56:240:56:26

-Come and have a drink, Shields.

-No. I've packed it up.

0:56:260:56:30

Last night's council meeting, eh?

0:56:300:56:33

I was responsible. It was me who said it, not Mr Edge.

0:56:330:56:37

Of course it was.

0:56:370:56:39

I knew it all the time.

0:56:390:56:41

Do you think I'm deaf, then?

0:56:410:56:43

It couldn't have been Edge, anyway.

0:56:450:56:48

Why not?

0:56:480:56:50

Cos he hasn't got the guts!

0:56:500:56:53

< LAUGHTER RESOUNDS

0:56:530:56:54

-Would you like an item of real interest for your paper?

-Yes.

0:56:540:56:59

-Here you are.

-Hold these.

0:56:590:57:01

Now, then.

0:57:020:57:04

-There is only one man that matters in Tinmouth.

-Only one.

0:57:040:57:09

Only one. And that is Alderman Ernie Corcoran.

0:57:090:57:12

Sure.

0:57:120:57:14

And Major blasted Bartlett knows that too.

0:57:160:57:19

I bet he won't even have the nerve to turn up on Saturday.

0:57:190:57:23

-Where?

-To the Keir Hardy Estate, you fool.

-Where's that?

0:57:230:57:26

The opening of the 1,000th house.

0:57:260:57:29

Here. With an election just around the corner,

0:57:290:57:33

that will be worth 500 votes to me.

0:57:330:57:35

< LAUGHTER

0:57:350:57:37

When that time comes, there'll be a new man on the train for Westminster.

0:57:370:57:42

No Major blasted Bartlett. Oh, no.

0:57:430:57:46

Yeah. Guess who?

0:57:460:57:49

I don't know. Guess who...?

0:57:490:57:51

It's on the tip of my tongue.

0:57:550:57:58

Ernie Corcoran!

0:57:590:58:01

< That's right!

0:58:010:58:03

Here. Off you go. And don't forget, eh?

0:58:040:58:08

Go on. I couldn't forget Ernie Corcoran now.

0:58:080:58:12

Publish and be damned!

0:58:120:58:15

Publish and be...

0:58:170:58:19

damn...

0:58:190:58:21

Publish and be... I'll just put my shoes on.

0:58:290:58:33

Won't you stay for coffee?

0:58:370:58:39

I'd better not, thanks.

0:58:390:58:41

-Your bike.

-Oh, yeah.

0:58:410:58:43

It must be awfully exciting.

0:58:450:58:47

It's all right downhill, but uphill gets your legs.

0:58:470:58:51

-I mean working on a newspaper.

-Oh.

0:58:510:58:54

The press and everything.

0:58:540:58:56

That's exciting too. Why don't you pop in sometime?

0:58:560:59:00

-I'd love to. Thank you very much.

-It's all right. Bye.

0:59:000:59:04

Oh, don't you think it would be easier out the back way?

0:59:040:59:08

Well... Safer.

0:59:080:59:10

Little Norman strikes again.

0:59:270:59:30

But it's the truth. Mr Corcoran word for word.

0:59:300:59:33

You have a lot to learn.

0:59:330:59:35

Ah, Mr Shields, would you be so kind

0:59:350:59:38

as to pop along to the Major's office?

0:59:380:59:41

He would like a few words with you.

0:59:410:59:43

So, Alderman Corcoran is going to Westminster, not me?

1:00:081:00:12

-So he said.

-You expect me to publish that?

1:00:121:00:15

-"Publish and be damned," he said. There it is.

-Get out!

1:00:151:00:18

-Out?

-Out! Out of the office!

1:00:181:00:20

Out of this town. Out of the country.

1:00:201:00:23

PHONE RINGS

1:00:231:00:25

What? Who?

1:00:291:00:31

Can't you speak up?! Oh, Mr Prime Minister. Yes, he's right here, sir.

1:00:311:00:37

He wants to speak to you.

1:00:371:00:39

Hello, Grandad.

1:00:391:00:42

No, it's no good. I don't....

1:00:421:00:44

I can't help it.

1:00:441:00:46

-I shall be back at Westminster tomorrow, it looks like.

-YELLING FROM PHONE

1:00:461:00:52

Mr Prime Minister? He must have misunderstood.

1:00:521:00:55

No, he's a great asset to the newspaper.

1:00:551:00:58

Yes. Oh, no, sir. No, no. I've promoted him.

1:00:581:01:02

Yes. To erm...

1:01:021:01:04

Er...political and municipal correspondent.

1:01:041:01:07

Yes, he's a splendid fellow.

1:01:071:01:09

A chip off the old block.

1:01:091:01:11

Yes, sir. Right, Mr Prime Minister.

1:01:111:01:14

Political and municipal... Cor!

1:01:161:01:19

What do you reckon will be my first assignment?

1:01:191:01:22

Keir Hardy Estate. Tomorrow.

1:01:221:01:25

At the 1,000th house.

1:01:251:01:27

Old Corcoran mentioned that.

1:01:271:01:29

He said it was worth 500 votes to him.

1:01:291:01:32

Another thing... I shouldn't tell you, really.

1:01:321:01:36

He reckons you would be too scared to go!

1:01:361:01:39

-He did, did he?

-Yeah.

1:01:401:01:42

Send Mr Ross in, please.

1:01:421:01:44

Yeah, I'll tell him.

1:01:441:01:46

Mr Ross, would you be so kind as to pop into the Major's office?

1:01:531:01:57

He'd like a few words with you.

1:01:571:01:59

Ha ha ha ha!

1:02:041:02:06

For heaven's sake!

1:02:061:02:08

I've been promoted. The Major said, "My dear lad, you are an asset."

1:02:081:02:13

So...

1:02:141:02:16

We have a new political correspondent.

1:02:161:02:19

Political...AND municipal.

1:02:191:02:22

-And municipal.

-Rather a long one, don't you think?

1:02:221:02:27

-Shouldn't you be at a baby show? I'm on my way!

-Eleanor?

1:02:271:02:31

-Eleanor?

-If I don't go soon, the babies will be adolescent.

1:02:311:02:35

Come out tonight. I must celebrate.

1:02:351:02:38

Let me take you to dinner.

1:02:381:02:40

Come on.

1:02:401:02:42

Oh, all right. Just this once.

1:02:421:02:44

Victorian Hotel. Half-past seven.

1:02:481:02:51

< Got it!

1:02:511:02:53

SOFT MUSIC ON RADIO

1:03:011:03:03

I've always wanted to do that!

1:03:261:03:29

I'm supposed to be meeting a girlfriend.

1:03:341:03:37

But I'm early.

1:03:371:03:39

I'm supposed to be meeting someone too.

1:03:401:03:43

You could teach me to wiggle my fingers.

1:03:441:03:47

Will you order now, sir?

1:03:491:03:51

What will you have to drink, Miss Corcoran?

1:03:541:03:57

Please call me Liz.

1:03:571:03:59

Orange squash. I don't drink alcohol.

1:03:591:04:02

One orange. And?

1:04:021:04:04

Two orange squashes.

1:04:041:04:06

Erm...

1:04:131:04:15

Your dad's quite a character.

1:04:161:04:18

He liked you too. I can always tell.

1:04:181:04:21

Honestly! He said, "I think that man will be useful to me."

1:04:221:04:26

Oh, did he?

1:04:281:04:29

The stuff about the Estate

1:04:291:04:31

and Ernest Corcoran being the only man to matter, the Major wouldn't print.

1:04:311:04:37

I'm not surprised. It's a Tory newspaper.

1:04:371:04:40

I am doing the opening of the 1,000th house.

1:04:401:04:43

They're going to print what I say.

1:04:431:04:45

Darling, I'm glad you found a little friend.

1:04:581:05:01

It's awful. I can't make it tonight.

1:05:011:05:04

I'm stuck with an office thing. A press girl's life isn't her own.

1:05:041:05:08

Sweetie, I'm sorry. Believe me.

1:05:081:05:11

I'll explain all about it in the morning. Now, have fun, you two.

1:05:111:05:15

She's got some lovely clothes.

1:05:491:05:51

I'm sorry, Norman.

1:05:541:05:56

-Liz?

-Yes, Norman?

1:05:571:05:59

Put your hands together.

1:05:591:06:01

Now, press your fingers down.

1:06:031:06:05

No, only the two middle ones.

1:06:051:06:07

That's lovely. Put your glasses on again, eh?

1:06:101:06:13

Right, now. Finger exercises begin.

1:06:151:06:18

No!

1:06:561:06:57

Hey, bricks are for building, not throwing.

1:06:591:07:02

Thank you.

1:07:121:07:14

Sorry, sir. I didn't notice you was in there.

1:07:201:07:23

Oh!

1:07:341:07:35

I nearly did it again!

1:07:351:07:37

HE YELLS IN PAIN ­

1:07:371:07:38

-Oh, no...

-Don't worry. Shut your eyes and don't look down.

1:08:401:08:44

Are you all right?

1:09:011:09:03

SHE WHISPERS INAUDIBLY

1:09:201:09:22

HE SPEAKS UNINTELLIGIBLY

1:09:401:09:46

HE CONTINUES BABBLING

1:09:481:09:51

Your Worship, Mr Councillor, ladies and gentlemen.

1:10:231:10:26

Never mind the speeches. When can we get our house?

1:10:261:10:30

Wait a minute, please. As your Conservative MP,

1:10:301:10:33

I congratulate your Labour corporation

1:10:331:10:37

on reaching our target of 1,000 houses at last.

1:10:371:10:40

YOUR target? Twaddle! You lot talk, we build.

1:10:401:10:44

-Whose idea was it?

-Who built it?

1:10:441:10:46

Never mind who did what. Cut the politics. When can we get in?

1:10:461:10:50

Please don't. Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today.

1:10:501:10:56

And now, without more ado,

1:10:561:10:58

I formally open the 1,000th house with this golden key.

1:10:581:11:02

Key...

1:11:031:11:05

-Key?

-Key.

1:11:071:11:09

The key.

1:11:091:11:11

Key.

1:11:111:11:14

Right. Everybody sit down.

1:11:341:11:36

Sit down and don't panic. I know where to find it.

1:11:361:11:39

Don't sit down. I'm taking the chair away. Ha ha ha ha!

1:11:391:11:44

I... Ladies and gentlemen,

1:11:451:11:47

I would be doing less than my duty were I not to thank

1:11:471:11:52

all the people behind the scenes who worked so hard on the planning.

1:11:521:11:57

And of course, we must...

1:11:571:11:59

THE CROWD LAUGHS

1:12:011:12:03

I've got it. The golden key!

1:12:211:12:23

Got it. I've got the key.

1:12:231:12:25

I've found it. Everybody, on your feet.

1:12:251:12:28

On your feet. It was under the platform. I've got it.

1:12:281:12:31

Everybody into the house. Inside. Come on.

1:12:311:12:35

This is the hall.

1:12:491:12:52

And that is the lounge.

1:12:521:12:54

-Hall and the...

-..lounge.

1:12:551:12:57

Excuse me.

1:13:001:13:02

The bedrooms are upstairs.

1:13:181:13:21

This is the larger bedroom.

1:13:271:13:29

Or what I like to call the master bedroom.

1:13:291:13:32

This is the small bedroom. I don't think there's room for us all.

1:13:541:13:58

The house is collapsing! Everybody out!

1:14:061:14:09

HOUSE CREAKS

1:14:251:14:27

Now look what you've done!

1:14:431:14:45

You and your politics!

1:14:451:14:47

I've got to get back to the paper. Ta-da!

1:14:491:14:52

Well done, Corcoran.

1:14:521:14:55

CHILDREN LAUGH

1:14:581:15:00

Oh, darling. The Keir Hardy Estate article's on my desk.

1:15:261:15:30

Just sign it, will you?

1:15:301:15:32

Sign it? I haven't written it yet.

1:15:321:15:35

I did it for you.

1:15:351:15:37

On the Major's instructions.

1:15:371:15:39

Oh...I see.

1:15:421:15:44

Well..

1:15:441:15:46

What's the hurry, Eleanor?

1:15:471:15:49

Darling, I have a date. I have to bathe, change and go out.

1:15:491:15:53

-Where are you going?

-Is that your business?

1:15:531:15:56

Yes, it is. Who is this special man you have got to have a bath for?

1:15:561:16:02

You've no right to question me.

1:16:021:16:04

Oh, yes, I have, because I love you!

1:16:041:16:08

I do love you, Eleanor.

1:16:111:16:13

Norman...

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You must get this nonsense out of your head.

1:16:151:16:18

Now, we'll have a nice long chat later this week. I promise you.

1:16:181:16:23

It's Major Bartlett you're seeing, isn't it?

1:16:231:16:27

If you must know, yes, it is.

1:16:271:16:30

I thought so. Well, he is the boss, isn't he?

1:16:301:16:34

AND my future husband.

1:16:341:16:36

Oh...

1:17:101:17:12

Oh, I thought it was...

1:17:121:17:15

I was just passing. You said to drop in.

1:17:151:17:18

Right.

1:17:201:17:22

Oh, yes.

1:17:221:17:24

Yes.

1:17:241:17:26

If you're busy writing your article about this afternoon...

1:17:261:17:30

No. Not really busy.

1:17:301:17:32

It's been written FOR me.

1:17:321:17:34

Major Bartlett's approval slip.

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"The opening ceremony of the 1,000th house

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"was a happy occasion for all concerned.

1:17:451:17:47

"Major Bartlett's witty speech...

1:17:471:17:50

"Gold key to happiness?

1:17:501:17:52

"Delighted family take up residence"?!

1:17:521:17:55

It's a load of lies.

1:17:551:17:57

Well, you know.

1:17:571:17:59

What are you going to do about it?

1:17:591:18:02

-What can I do?

-You won't let them get away with it.

1:18:021:18:05

-Make them print the truth.

-Can't.

1:18:051:18:07

-What about Major Bartlett?

-Blast him and his politics.

1:18:071:18:11

-What about your father?

-With respect, blast him too.

1:18:111:18:15

Oh, Liz. Anyway, they'd never print it.

1:18:151:18:19

They would, if you put on the approval slip.

1:18:211:18:24

Erm...

1:18:391:18:41

Disaster hit... hits the Keir Hardy Estate.

1:18:411:18:45

House falls down.

1:18:451:18:47

-Morning, Wilby.

-Morning, Major.

1:18:521:18:54

What the devil are you doing here?

1:18:561:18:59

Have you gone mad? Attacking your own folk and mine?

1:18:591:19:03

-What are you talking about?

-Look at that.

1:19:031:19:06

"Both political parties claim credit..."

1:19:081:19:12

This isn't the one I authorised!

1:19:121:19:14

Who the hell wrote it?

1:19:141:19:16

-There can only be one person.

-Shields.

1:19:161:19:19

Now, look, Bartlett,

1:19:191:19:21

you get rid of that idiot reporter.

1:19:211:19:24

Because, if you don't, your unsavoury behaviour will be exposed at the election.

1:19:241:19:30

Unsavoury behaviour? There's to be mud slinging?

1:19:301:19:33

Anyway, what election?

1:19:331:19:36

Let's not kid ourselves. You know very well.

1:19:361:19:39

Take my advice. Get rid of Shields.

1:19:391:19:42

This article. How did it get in?

1:19:461:19:48

-It had your approval slip on it.

-Disaster.

1:19:481:19:51

Put Shields where he can't do any harm. Entertainments.

1:19:511:19:56

Yes.

1:19:561:19:58

Good morning, Major.

1:19:591:20:00

-Get out.

-But I wanted to talk about housing!

-Get out!

1:20:001:20:05

I must get rid of that woman.

1:20:051:20:07

Get out!

1:20:091:20:11

Not you, dear lad.

1:20:121:20:14

Once again, I must congratulate you. An excellent article.

1:20:211:20:25

Really?

1:20:251:20:27

Well...

1:20:271:20:29

It isn't exactly good for YOU, is it?

1:20:291:20:32

-Or Mr Corcoran.

-That is exactly what I like about it. It is so unprejudiced.

1:20:351:20:40

In future you'll be covering entertainments.

1:20:401:20:43

What, as well as politics?

1:20:441:20:46

Instead of!

1:20:461:20:48

But I like writing about politics.

1:20:481:20:52

It could give me a chance to help someone.

1:20:521:20:55

What better way of helping than making people happy?

1:20:551:20:59

Entertainments.

1:20:591:21:01

I like politics.

1:21:011:21:03

-I'll ask Grandad.

-Oh, no! No, No!

1:21:051:21:07

If you can find a way of promoting entertainment,

1:21:071:21:11

this newspaper will back you.

1:21:111:21:13

You mean...I can arrange... and organise things?

1:21:131:21:20

Anything you like.

1:21:201:21:22

I didn't hear you ring.

1:23:011:23:04

You're Willobey.

1:23:041:23:06

I know who I am. Who are you?

1:23:061:23:08

-I'm Shields of the Times.

-A reporter.

1:23:081:23:11

-I'm in charge of entertainment.

-Entertainment? There isn't any!

1:23:111:23:15

Except what we make ourselves.

1:23:151:23:17

-What are your plans for this year?

-Same as last year.

1:23:191:23:22

And the year before that.

1:23:221:23:25

-None.

-None?

1:23:251:23:27

This is a holiday resort.

1:23:271:23:29

This is a LAST resort. What can we offer them?

1:23:291:23:32

A chocolate machine with no chocolate. Two silent speak-your-weight machines.

1:23:321:23:38

And a distorting mirror that's cracked.

1:23:381:23:41

On Major Bartlett's authority, our paper will back you all the way.

1:23:411:23:45

Major Bartlett, eh? Interesting. All the way?

1:23:451:23:49

Memo to Ross.

1:23:501:23:52

As my election campaign has now started,

1:23:521:23:56

you will virtually be in charge.

1:23:561:23:58

-What do you want, Shields?

-I have the most marvellous...

1:24:011:24:05

-The most marvellous idea. Willobey will help.

-Who?

1:24:051:24:08

The town entertainments officer.

1:24:081:24:11

Him! Type it and submit it the usual way.

1:24:111:24:14

I can't wait for that. This is a beauty contest.

1:24:141:24:17

-With girls.

-Novel, but not in keeping with the paper's dignity.

1:24:171:24:22

What do you reckon?

1:24:221:24:24

A beauty contest could be dignified.

1:24:241:24:26

And I could enter it myself.

1:24:261:24:28

Yes... A dignified beauty contest.

1:24:321:24:35

Busy? Major?

1:24:351:24:37

-We're organising a beauty contest.

-Oh? How interesting.

1:24:371:24:43

It was Shields's idea.

1:24:431:24:45

Thank you, Miss Fairchild.

1:24:451:24:47

If you want me, Major, you've only to buzz.

1:24:501:24:54

So, you're using the new girl now instead of Miss Popkiss?

1:24:541:24:57

Yes, she's much faster.

1:24:571:24:59

That I can well believe.

1:25:001:25:03

Now, darling...

1:25:031:25:05

Er... Erm... Shall I carry on with my beauty contest column?

1:25:051:25:09

-Yes, do, Shields.

-I'll do about 500 words.

1:25:091:25:12

Beauty contest?! Twaddle!

1:25:141:25:16

Then he has the gall to criticise Labour for no Summer Shows!

1:25:161:25:21

Cracked mirrors. Chocolate machines with no chocolate. Dirty libel!

1:25:211:25:26

Dirty TRUTH.

1:25:261:25:28

-Liz, dear!

-It seems like that to me.

1:25:281:25:31

Holiday-makers don't come. So why have it?

1:25:311:25:34

But I think Norman's right.

1:25:341:25:36

Norman? Perishing little halfwit!

1:25:361:25:39

He might not sound clever to you,

1:25:391:25:42

and he may not always put things well,

1:25:421:25:45

but he does things because he believes in them,

1:25:451:25:48

not to get something out of it.

1:25:481:25:50

If I thought for an instant you were interested in that midget reporter,

1:25:501:25:55

I'd have him run out of this town faster...

1:25:551:25:59

-Hurry up. There's not much time.

-We're all ready now.

1:26:241:26:28

Are the girls all here?

1:26:281:26:30

Well, I'll count them. There should be seven.

1:26:301:26:33

WOMEN SCREAM

1:26:341:26:36

What happened?

1:26:361:26:38

Erm... Only six.

1:26:381:26:41

Liz!

1:26:421:26:44

Just came to wish you luck, Norman. If there's anything I can do...

1:26:441:26:49

Hey, Liz...

1:26:531:26:54

You CAN help.

1:26:541:26:56

Will you be a contestant?

1:26:571:27:01

One of the girls hasn't turned up.

1:27:011:27:04

-Do you think I'd dare?

-Why not, Liz?

1:27:041:27:08

Come along. Don't let's talk rubbish.

1:27:081:27:10

I say, you're late. We were going to use a substitute.

1:27:101:27:15

What, her?!

1:27:151:27:17

Right! Liz, get changed.

1:27:171:27:20

-Oh, but I haven't...

-Borrow some!

1:27:201:27:22

It's time. Don't forget what I told you.

1:27:241:27:27

You're in charge backstage because I shall be compering. So good luck.

1:27:271:27:33

Chocolates.

1:27:451:27:47

Cigarettes.

1:27:471:27:49

Cold drinks.

1:27:491:27:51

-All those posters I put up.

-Men not interested in girls? I can't believe it.

1:27:531:27:58

It's unhealthy.

1:27:581:28:00

The...The judges.

1:28:121:28:14

Look after them.

1:28:141:28:17

Police! Police! Over the road.

1:28:301:28:32

Girls with hardly any clothes on.

1:28:321:28:35

Don't anyone go over there!

1:28:351:28:37

Right. Stand by.

1:29:041:29:06

Everybody on stage.

1:29:061:29:08

Well done, Norman.

1:29:131:29:15

Give me a moment before you take the curtain up.

1:29:151:29:18

Where's the pianist? No pianist!

1:29:181:29:21

-You'll have to play.

-I'm the compere down there.

1:29:211:29:24

And the pianist down there.

1:29:241:29:26

THE AUDIENCE LAUGHS

1:29:481:29:50

WILLOBEY: Miss Elizabeth Rivers.

1:30:221:30:25

Miss Penelope Squires.

1:30:361:30:38

And now...

1:30:491:30:51

Miss Ruby Fairchild.

1:30:511:30:53

AUDIENCE APPLAUDS

1:31:241:31:26

And now, a young lady who...

1:31:311:31:35

when you see her, will take your breath away.

1:31:351:31:38

Like that.

1:31:391:31:42

Luscious, scrumptiously attractive and beautiful.

1:31:431:31:47

Miss Liz Corcoran.

1:31:481:31:50

I can't.

1:31:541:31:56

You can.

1:31:561:31:58

Bring down the curtain.

1:32:161:32:18

Now, ladies and gentlemen, may I have your voting cards?

1:32:241:32:28

I think you'll find we're all agreed.

1:32:281:32:32

Norman!

1:32:371:32:39

AUDIENCE LAUGHS

1:32:431:32:44

The winner.

1:32:501:32:52

Ruby Fairchild?

1:32:521:32:55

It's rigged. The Major.

1:32:551:32:57

Don't worry. It's none of our business.

1:32:571:33:00

Ruby Fairchild...

1:33:001:33:03

Ladies and gentlemen, on this piece of paper

1:33:031:33:08

I have the name of the Beauty Queen of Tinmouth.

1:33:081:33:11

And when the curtains part, you will see her on the throne.

1:33:121:33:17

CLAMOUR FROM AUDIENCE

1:33:221:33:25

AUDIENCE BOOS

1:33:281:33:29

Please leave me!

1:33:461:33:48

Gentlemen, if you'll just...

1:33:561:33:58

Gentlemen, please!

1:34:001:34:02

Ruby?

1:34:021:34:05

Eleanor?

1:34:051:34:07

-What have you to say about this?

-You keep out of this!

1:34:091:34:13

I have a few words...

1:34:131:34:14

Gentlemen, I must ask you to conduct yourselves

1:34:141:34:18

in a manner to which we are accustomed.

1:34:181:34:21

This is an example of organised Labour hooliganism.

1:34:211:34:25

It will not be tolerated.

1:34:251:34:27

That is a remark you will live to regret.

1:34:271:34:30

Labour stock has never been higher than it is now. This trumped-up contest...

1:34:301:34:36

You're trying to sabotage the years of dedicated sacrifice I've given.

1:34:361:34:41

Dedicated sacrifice? You've spoken once in the House of Commons.

1:34:411:34:47

Look. I'm going now.

1:34:471:34:49

You're going all right. You're fired.

1:34:491:34:52

That doesn't surprise me. But...

1:34:521:34:55

But before I do, don't you two think of anybody but yourselves?

1:34:551:35:00

I mean, you're both intelligent men. I wish I had your brains.

1:35:001:35:04

Turn on the mike.

1:35:041:35:06

-You're a Member of Parliament.

-And I soon will be.

1:35:081:35:12

-Who knows?

-Over my dead body!

1:35:121:35:14

What's the matter with you two? Leave off. All you do is bicker!

1:35:141:35:19

Let me have my say.

1:35:191:35:20

As I see it, you two are like...captains

1:35:221:35:27

on people's ship of life.

1:35:271:35:30

And they rely on you...

1:35:301:35:32

to steer a safe course.

1:35:321:35:35

But, because of your selfishness...

1:35:351:35:37

..you keep on taking them into storms with big waves.

1:35:381:35:43

And if you, and the other politicians

1:35:441:35:46

and the leaders of the world don't work together, you know, one of these days...

1:35:461:35:53

-Open the curtains.

-..you'll drown all the people.

1:35:531:35:57

Here...

1:35:571:35:59

I've been talking a lot, haven't I?

1:36:001:36:03

I have to get off my soapbox.

1:36:031:36:05

Well, I'm going back to my paper stand in Westminster.

1:36:081:36:12

Goodbye, sir.

1:36:121:36:13

Well done, Norman. Go on. Take a bow.

1:36:321:36:35

-Bye, Robin.

-Bye-bye.

1:36:381:36:40

Give those to Liz for me.

1:36:451:36:48

Norman?

1:37:041:37:05

-I'm going, Liz.

-Why?

-I don't think I've been successful.

1:37:101:37:14

I do. I just saw Major Bartlett and Daddy having a drink.

1:37:141:37:18

-That's a good start.

-Yeah, a good start. Bye.

1:37:181:37:22

Norman!

1:37:221:37:24

Couldn't I come with you?

1:37:241:37:26

-What about your dad?

-He'd lose a daughter and gain a son.

1:37:261:37:30

-Yeah!

-TRAIN WHISTLE

-Come on.

1:37:301:37:34

We'll miss the train.

1:37:341:37:36

-We've missed it!

-No, we haven't.

1:37:381:37:42

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