The First of the Few

0:01:58 > 0:02:04'It is the 20th century of the Christian era,

0:02:04 > 0:02:10'but the dark menace of medieval tyranny has risen again in Germany

0:02:10 > 0:02:13'and reached out over the face of Europe.

0:02:13 > 0:02:15'Austria has gone.

0:02:15 > 0:02:19'Czechoslovakia has been absorbed.

0:02:20 > 0:02:23'Poland has been obliterated.

0:02:24 > 0:02:27'Denmark is invaded.

0:02:27 > 0:02:29'Norway is overrun.

0:02:29 > 0:02:31'Holland falls.

0:02:31 > 0:02:33'Belgium falls.

0:02:33 > 0:02:36'France is invaded.

0:02:38 > 0:02:40'France falls.'

0:02:40 > 0:02:43- RADIO ANNOUNCER: - 'England's back is to the wall.'

0:02:43 > 0:02:46'The army has struggled back from Dunkirk,

0:02:46 > 0:02:49'having only courage to fight with.'

0:02:49 > 0:02:52'Britain stands alone and isolated.'

0:02:52 > 0:02:55'Here in America, we watch sympathetically.

0:02:55 > 0:02:59'Can Britain weather the storm of invasion?'

0:02:59 > 0:03:03'Many believe that great empire may go down to defeat.'

0:03:03 > 0:03:06'This will be a fateful summer for the world.'

0:03:06 > 0:03:12- LORD HAW-HAW:- 'Germany calling. Germany calling. Germany calling.

0:03:12 > 0:03:17'The Fuhrer says, "I shall wipe out their towns and cities.

0:03:17 > 0:03:19'"Britain is no longer an island.

0:03:19 > 0:03:22'"She shall be a camp for my soldiers,

0:03:22 > 0:03:27'"and I shall go to Buckingham Palace at the head of my army in August."

0:03:27 > 0:03:29'Dr Goebbels says, "The hour is here."

0:03:29 > 0:03:34'"England will be erased from history.

0:03:34 > 0:03:36'"It will be over in a few weeks.

0:03:36 > 0:03:39'"Never has a great empire found its end

0:03:39 > 0:03:43'"in so crazy a melodrama, destitute of all greatness."'

0:03:43 > 0:03:46'Field Marshal Goering declares,

0:03:46 > 0:03:49'"The end of Britain is near.

0:03:49 > 0:03:53'"In a few days, London will no longer be a town.

0:03:53 > 0:03:56'"Over the desolation made by my beloved Luftwaffe,

0:03:56 > 0:04:01'"German soldiers will power to history's greatest triumph.

0:04:01 > 0:04:04'"We shall parade in Whitehall in August."'

0:04:06 > 0:04:11CHURCHILL: 'What has happened in France makes no difference

0:04:11 > 0:04:14'to British faith and purpose.

0:04:15 > 0:04:21'We have become the sole champions now in arms

0:04:21 > 0:04:23'to defend the world cause.

0:04:25 > 0:04:31'We shall do our best to be worthy of that high honour.

0:04:33 > 0:04:36'We shall defend our island,

0:04:36 > 0:04:40'and with the British Empire around us,

0:04:40 > 0:04:44'we shall fight on, unconquerable,

0:04:44 > 0:04:50'until the curse of Hitler is lifted from the brows of men.'

0:04:50 > 0:04:55"The fate of the British people is being staked on a last trump card -

0:04:55 > 0:04:59"namely that the poor old-fashioned degenerate British Isles

0:04:59 > 0:05:03"can defy our bombers, submarines and E-boats,

0:05:03 > 0:05:06"because Britain, in spite of all, is an island.

0:05:06 > 0:05:11"The destruction of this illusion is about to be undertaken."

0:05:24 > 0:05:26Raid 4, 8,000ft, 50 aircraft.

0:05:30 > 0:05:32Raid 5, 7,000ft, 40 aircraft.

0:05:37 > 0:05:39Raid 13, 20,000ft, 12 aircraft.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45Raid 16, 10,000ft, 50 aircraft.

0:05:48 > 0:05:52Raid 48, 11,000ft, 100-plus.

0:05:55 > 0:05:57They're coming straight for us.

0:05:57 > 0:05:59Attention, please. Attention, please.

0:05:59 > 0:06:04Attack alarm. Enemy aircraft approaching from the southeast.

0:06:04 > 0:06:08All personnel not servicing aircraft, take cover.

0:06:08 > 0:06:12All personnel not servicing aircraft, take cover.

0:06:12 > 0:06:16- EXPLOSION Come on, children, battle bowlers. - 'Look Out calling.

0:06:16 > 0:06:21- 'Enemy planes overhead.' - Sir.- Oh.

0:06:22 > 0:06:24EXPLOSION

0:06:27 > 0:06:31227 have only been down ten minutes, sir. Yes, C Field.

0:06:53 > 0:06:57- Hello, Bunny. How did you get on? - I got an 88 and had a crack at a Dornier.

0:07:00 > 0:07:02See that, Jock? Absolutely head on. I bet that shook 'em.

0:07:02 > 0:07:04Bet it shook you too.

0:07:07 > 0:07:11- Hello, Mark. Have any luck? - A 110 which went down in flames and blew up.

0:07:13 > 0:07:16Lucky I finished him off for you.

0:07:16 > 0:07:20- You finished him off?! I like that! - Oh, OK, I'll let you have a half.

0:07:22 > 0:07:25- Well, what's your story? - A wing came off my Heinkel.

0:07:25 > 0:07:28- Your Heinkel?! - All right, our Heinkel.

0:07:30 > 0:07:34- Anybody seen the CO? - He hasn't arrived yet, sir. - Is anybody else not here?

0:07:34 > 0:07:36I think I saw Red two go down.

0:07:36 > 0:07:39No, it was my Red 3. One in the petrol tank.

0:07:43 > 0:07:44Here's the CO coming in now.

0:07:44 > 0:07:47ENGINE FALTERS

0:07:47 > 0:07:51There's something wrong. He hasn't got his flaps down.

0:07:55 > 0:07:57CRASH

0:08:02 > 0:08:04Are you all right? Are you all right?

0:08:09 > 0:08:11Come on, hurry up.

0:08:11 > 0:08:13ALARM BELL RINGS

0:08:19 > 0:08:21Here, you are hurt, you mutt.

0:08:21 > 0:08:23I'll be all right, sir.

0:08:23 > 0:08:26- You get in there. - I want an aeroplane, not an ambulance.

0:08:26 > 0:08:28There are hundreds of them.

0:08:33 > 0:08:36One moment, sir. How long have 654 been down?

0:08:36 > 0:08:41- Half an hour, sir. - 654 have only been down half an hour, sir.

0:08:41 > 0:08:43'They'll have to go up again.'

0:08:43 > 0:08:45'Squadron, scramble.

0:08:45 > 0:08:47'Squadron, scramble.'

0:08:49 > 0:08:54- There they go. Usual flap. - Good luck to them, they'll need it.

0:08:58 > 0:09:00You don't know you're tired until you sit down.

0:09:09 > 0:09:13Here comes the Station Commander. What's up now?

0:09:13 > 0:09:18- Don't get up, please. - Was the CO hurt, sir? - He's done something to his ankle.

0:09:18 > 0:09:21- I hear you had a good bag. - Yes, six, sir.

0:09:21 > 0:09:26- Six? That makes 20 so far. - Quite a picnic, sir. - I should think for the Bosch, too.

0:09:26 > 0:09:30- Where's Titch? - He went into the drink, sir.

0:09:30 > 0:09:35- He can swim, can't he? - Yes. He showed that at Brighton. - I missed that little party.

0:09:39 > 0:09:41Spitfires, chaps.

0:09:41 > 0:09:44Can't see one without getting a kick out of it.

0:09:44 > 0:09:48- Glad you like it, old boy. - Can't help it. It's my line.

0:09:48 > 0:09:51What? I thought you were a ruddy artist.

0:09:51 > 0:09:56- That's exactly what I mean. - I agree with Rembrandt. It is an artistic job.

0:09:56 > 0:10:01- That's not surprising. It was designed by an artist. - Do you mean, Mitchell, sir?

0:10:01 > 0:10:03Yes. RJ Mitchell.

0:10:03 > 0:10:05He was a wizard.

0:10:05 > 0:10:07You're right, he was a wizard.

0:10:07 > 0:10:12- He's a marvellous-looking bloke. He lives in Inverness. - Oh, no, he's in Canada. MI5.

0:10:12 > 0:10:15Absolute tripe! He works at Vickers.

0:10:15 > 0:10:19- But surely Mitchell's dead. - Anyway, he made the Spit. Invented it in two hours.

0:10:19 > 0:10:25- What?! - At a golf club. Didn't he, sir? - No, I'm afraid he didn't.

0:10:25 > 0:10:27It wasn't as easy as that.

0:10:34 > 0:10:37Yes, a whole lot of things had to happen

0:10:37 > 0:10:40before that miracle came to life.

0:10:40 > 0:10:44'It all started quite a long time ago.

0:10:44 > 0:10:46'It must have been...1922.

0:10:47 > 0:10:49'Yes, it was 1922.'

0:11:13 > 0:11:15Do you want the last sandwich?

0:11:15 > 0:11:19- No, thanks.- Why not? - You put ants in them.

0:11:19 > 0:11:21Oh...

0:11:30 > 0:11:32What have you been up to?

0:11:32 > 0:11:34Thinking.

0:11:34 > 0:11:36- Great thoughts? - Oh, terrific!

0:11:36 > 0:11:39- Such as? - Birds fly a lot better than we do.

0:11:39 > 0:11:44- You don't say(!) - I do. But they've been at it millions of years.

0:11:44 > 0:11:47We've got to learn from them to fly properly.

0:11:47 > 0:11:49Faster. Always faster.

0:11:49 > 0:11:52The world gets smaller and places closer,

0:11:52 > 0:11:55and people halfway across the earth not strangers but neighbours.

0:11:55 > 0:11:58Not strangers, but neighbours.

0:11:58 > 0:11:59I like that.

0:11:59 > 0:12:01Here, you take a look at them.

0:12:03 > 0:12:06See how they wheel and bank and glide.

0:12:06 > 0:12:08Perfect.

0:12:08 > 0:12:11And all in one - wings, body, tail - all in one.

0:12:13 > 0:12:18We build things all stuck together with strings and struts and wires.

0:12:18 > 0:12:20But you wait...

0:12:20 > 0:12:25Someday I'm going to build a plane that'll be just like a bird.

0:12:25 > 0:12:27Why, it is like a bird!

0:12:27 > 0:12:31What a strange-looking machine. What's this?

0:12:31 > 0:12:35"Supermarine Aviation... the pleasure of the company

0:12:35 > 0:12:37"of Mr and Mrs RJ Mitchell for lunch."

0:12:37 > 0:12:39Darling, you didn't tell me.

0:12:39 > 0:12:41WHISTLES NONCHALANTLY

0:12:41 > 0:12:43You didn't want to go, did you?

0:12:44 > 0:12:47Well?

0:12:47 > 0:12:49There was some talk about my having to make a speech.

0:12:49 > 0:12:51You silly darling.

0:12:51 > 0:12:54I hate speeches, don't you?

0:12:56 > 0:12:58- ALL:- Speech! Speech!

0:13:01 > 0:13:05Now you've asked for it, you've only yourselves to blame.

0:13:05 > 0:13:09If this astonishing seaplane that you chaps have built

0:13:09 > 0:13:11manages to stay in the air,

0:13:11 > 0:13:15it will today have the honour of representing Britain

0:13:15 > 0:13:18in the Schneider Trophy contest of 1922.

0:13:18 > 0:13:20APPLAUSE

0:13:20 > 0:13:23A contest which is the greatest

0:13:23 > 0:13:26international sporting event in the world.

0:13:26 > 0:13:28- ALL:- Hear! Hear!

0:13:28 > 0:13:31Last year, the race was won by our Italian friends.

0:13:31 > 0:13:33APPLAUSE

0:13:33 > 0:13:37If they win it a third time, it will be theirs for keeps,

0:13:37 > 0:13:40and that we don't intend to allow.

0:13:40 > 0:13:42Garibaldi shall not take the biscuit!

0:13:42 > 0:13:44LAUGHTER

0:13:48 > 0:13:50And now let's drink to the chaps

0:13:50 > 0:13:54who are representing Supermarine in Naples today.

0:13:54 > 0:13:56ALL TOAST

0:13:56 > 0:14:01Darling, do hurry. We'll be late for the announcement of the race.

0:14:01 > 0:14:05I wonder if they would let me build my plane.

0:14:05 > 0:14:08Why not ask them? Today.

0:14:08 > 0:14:12I will. If we win today, I will.

0:14:12 > 0:14:13I must!

0:14:13 > 0:14:15HONKS HORN

0:14:15 > 0:14:18I can now put you all out of your misery.

0:14:18 > 0:14:20Ladies and gentlemen,

0:14:20 > 0:14:24our plane has won the Schneider Trophy race in record time.

0:14:24 > 0:14:26WILD CHEERING

0:14:26 > 0:14:29Darling, does that mean we've won?

0:14:29 > 0:14:32That's what it means, yes. Come on.

0:14:32 > 0:14:34Go and talk to Commander Bride.

0:14:34 > 0:14:37- What now? - Mm. While he's in the mood.

0:14:37 > 0:14:39- After all, we've won the race.- Yes.

0:14:39 > 0:14:43It's wonderful! Anything might happen. It's your chance.

0:14:43 > 0:14:45Why not?

0:14:45 > 0:14:49- (Why not?) - Yes, why not?

0:14:49 > 0:14:53- Good luck. - Three cheers for Commander Bride!

0:14:53 > 0:14:55- ALL:- Hooray!

0:14:55 > 0:14:58- Hooray! - Well done, Mr Mitchell.

0:14:58 > 0:15:00You missed all the fun, sir.

0:15:00 > 0:15:04- Congratulations, Mr Mitchell. - Thank you.

0:15:04 > 0:15:07- Congratulations, Mitchell. - We looked for you everywhere.

0:15:07 > 0:15:09I've been busy, Mr Higgins.

0:15:09 > 0:15:10Well, we've done it.

0:15:10 > 0:15:13- Yes. What was the speed? - 145mph.

0:15:13 > 0:15:17- It opens up big possibilities. - Yes, I was hoping that...

0:15:17 > 0:15:19Good luck, gentlemen!

0:15:19 > 0:15:20We want to talk to you about it.

0:15:20 > 0:15:24- Good. I was hoping... - We're impressed with your work.

0:15:24 > 0:15:26- I'm so glad... - You have a flair for design.

0:15:26 > 0:15:28As a matter of fact, I'd like to show you...

0:15:28 > 0:15:30But you lack experience.

0:15:30 > 0:15:32We can easily get over that.

0:15:32 > 0:15:36- Now for next year, gentlemen. - We're putting you in the assembly shop.

0:15:36 > 0:15:39- The assembly shop?! - That's the place to get experience.

0:15:39 > 0:15:41Mac, why aren't these boys drinking?

0:15:41 > 0:15:44- There are drinks for everybody. - Mr Higgins, I've been in the...

0:15:44 > 0:15:47Come on, Mitchell, have a drink.

0:15:50 > 0:15:52Well?

0:15:52 > 0:15:55The assembly shop for a couple of years.

0:15:55 > 0:15:58Oh.

0:15:58 > 0:16:00How about having a drink with the boys?

0:16:00 > 0:16:02Yes, let's.

0:16:06 > 0:16:08'And that, for the moment,

0:16:08 > 0:16:11'was the end of Mitchell's strange ideas.'

0:17:10 > 0:17:16'Another year went by and Mitchell was back at the drawing board.

0:17:16 > 0:17:19'Still designing the same old flying boats,

0:17:19 > 0:17:22'still dreaming of the future.

0:17:22 > 0:17:24'It was about this time

0:17:24 > 0:17:29'that a rather disturbing influence entered Mitchell's life.'

0:17:39 > 0:17:41Mr Mitchell?

0:17:41 > 0:17:42I beg your pardon?

0:17:42 > 0:17:45- Mr Mitchell? - Have you an appointment?

0:17:45 > 0:17:48- No. - Then I'm afraid you can't see him.

0:17:48 > 0:17:50BEGINS TYPING

0:18:01 > 0:18:05Marvellous, the way you handle that thing. Never a wrong note.

0:18:05 > 0:18:08I have one myself, only I play by ear.

0:18:08 > 0:18:12- PING - Shop!

0:18:12 > 0:18:15I can't have you sitting round chattering. I'm busy.

0:18:15 > 0:18:19You must write to see Mr Mitchell. Good morning.

0:18:27 > 0:18:30- Now, look here... - Can you do something for me?

0:18:30 > 0:18:32Just whisper one word in Mitch's ear.

0:18:32 > 0:18:34"Crisp".

0:18:34 > 0:18:39- Crisp?- Just "crisp". Then watch his face. It'll surprise him.

0:18:48 > 0:18:50Excuse me, Mr Mitchell.

0:18:50 > 0:18:53Does the word "crisp" mean anything to you?

0:18:55 > 0:18:57Crisp.

0:19:03 > 0:19:05WHISTLES NONCHALANTLY

0:19:08 > 0:19:11- Well?- No reaction.

0:19:12 > 0:19:15- None at all?- None at all.

0:19:22 > 0:19:24I suppose I'd better push off.

0:19:24 > 0:19:26Good morning.

0:19:30 > 0:19:32At last! Got it! Two copies, please.

0:19:35 > 0:19:37Who are you?

0:19:37 > 0:19:38Well, as a matter of fact, I...

0:19:38 > 0:19:42- Is there anything I can do for you? - I want a job.

0:19:42 > 0:19:46- What kind of a job? - Anything. I'll do anything.

0:19:46 > 0:19:48Haven't I seen you somewhere before?

0:19:48 > 0:19:51- Crisp. - Not Crisp?!

0:19:51 > 0:19:53Good heavens, you're Crisp!

0:19:53 > 0:19:56Have you been waiting to see me?

0:19:56 > 0:19:58Why didn't you tell me?

0:19:58 > 0:20:00Come on in, Crisp, old man.

0:20:00 > 0:20:02(Crisp.)

0:20:02 > 0:20:06This is my friend Mr Crisp. Mr Jordan, Mr Reynolds.

0:20:06 > 0:20:10- We were at school together. You look different.- You don't.

0:20:10 > 0:20:14- Are you designing aeroplanes? - Trying to. What have you been doing?

0:20:14 > 0:20:16Lots of things. Do a bit of flying.

0:20:16 > 0:20:19- Have a cigarette.- No, thank you.

0:20:19 > 0:20:21Flying in the war, I suppose?

0:20:21 > 0:20:23- Yes. I just got in the tail end. - Did you?

0:20:23 > 0:20:25Lucky man they didn't bump you off.

0:20:25 > 0:20:27They did their best. It was good fun.

0:20:27 > 0:20:29I'm glad you liked it.

0:20:29 > 0:20:32But then they had no use for us, so it all broke up.

0:20:32 > 0:20:36- Axed, eh? - That sounded better than the sack.

0:20:36 > 0:20:41I got a job as test pilot, until there weren't any planes to test,

0:20:41 > 0:20:43then I tested bicycles.

0:20:43 > 0:20:45- After that I travelled in soap. - Soap.

0:20:45 > 0:20:49You'd be surprised how many people who don't use it. I was.

0:20:49 > 0:20:52Then I tried garages, but I was one of thousands.

0:20:52 > 0:20:56Used to meet some of my old flying boys after the same jobs.

0:20:56 > 0:20:58Mm, I know. Not very nice.

0:20:58 > 0:21:00No. Well, I...I'm still trying.

0:21:00 > 0:21:02I hope you don't mind.

0:21:02 > 0:21:04Mind? Good heavens, no.

0:21:04 > 0:21:09- Test pilot, eh?- Then I came breezing in here, feeling pretty cheap,

0:21:09 > 0:21:13and that female snapdragon tried to bite me.

0:21:13 > 0:21:16- Tried to bite you?!- She took a snap, then she rang a bell.

0:21:16 > 0:21:19- No?- Did. - Really, Miss Harper, I'm surprised.

0:21:20 > 0:21:22Thank you.

0:21:22 > 0:21:26Mrs Mitchell rang to ask if you'd be working late or going home.

0:21:26 > 0:21:28Home, and bringing someone. You.

0:21:28 > 0:21:31- Me? - Yes, you're coming to dinner.

0:21:31 > 0:21:34Oh, Mitch, that's grand!

0:21:34 > 0:21:37- Oh, there's one thing... - Mm-hmm?

0:21:37 > 0:21:41- I'm supposed to be taking out a girl.- Fine, bring her along too.

0:21:41 > 0:21:45- Bring her along?- Yes, we'd be delighted to see her. Delighted.

0:21:46 > 0:21:51As I always say, a smile a day keeps the doctor away.

0:21:51 > 0:21:54So when Geoffrey smiled at me, what was I to do?

0:21:54 > 0:21:56Mind you, I don't usually smile back,

0:21:56 > 0:21:58but Geoffrey's different.

0:21:58 > 0:22:01- Oh, I'm not, I... - He's got such a nice, clean face.

0:22:01 > 0:22:04- I haven't really, you know... - Oh, yes, you have.

0:22:06 > 0:22:08- Don't talk so much. - COUGHS

0:22:08 > 0:22:11Well, would anyone like a drink?

0:22:11 > 0:22:14- Oh, that's a good idea. - DOG YAPS

0:22:16 > 0:22:20- What do you call your little dogs? - He's Napoleon and she's Josephine.

0:22:20 > 0:22:22Lovely. CLICKS FINGERS

0:22:22 > 0:22:24Excuse me.

0:22:29 > 0:22:34Now, come on, Mitch. I can't wait to hear about your seaplane.

0:22:34 > 0:22:36And I can't wait to tell you about it.

0:22:36 > 0:22:40I believe I've discovered the secret of real flying.

0:22:40 > 0:22:42The secret of the birds.

0:22:42 > 0:22:47Oh, I'm not the first to believe that, but I'm certain I've got it.

0:22:47 > 0:22:49Yes, go on.

0:22:49 > 0:22:53What I've conceived is something entirely different.

0:22:53 > 0:22:56Something without struts and wires at all,

0:22:56 > 0:23:00because the wings are part of the essential structure.

0:23:00 > 0:23:03One single complete span.

0:23:03 > 0:23:05See what I mean?

0:23:05 > 0:23:07Look here.

0:23:09 > 0:23:11This is what we have today.

0:23:11 > 0:23:13Latest 1924 design.

0:23:14 > 0:23:16Now, here's what I'm after.

0:23:19 > 0:23:21The wings...

0:23:22 > 0:23:24The body...

0:23:28 > 0:23:30And that's all.

0:23:30 > 0:23:34Except the legs, with wheels or floats as the case may be.

0:23:34 > 0:23:36You see, all in one piece.

0:23:36 > 0:23:39- I thought I knew about aeroplanes, but...- What?

0:23:39 > 0:23:41It's revolutionary, all right.

0:23:41 > 0:23:44The problem with a racing plane is space.

0:23:44 > 0:23:46You've got to build it around the man.

0:23:46 > 0:23:49I got the man in but I didn't know where I was going to put the petrol.

0:23:49 > 0:23:51Where will you put it?

0:23:51 > 0:23:54- In the floats. - In the floats?

0:23:54 > 0:23:58- The engine's fed by a force feed. - You can't do that?- Why not?

0:23:58 > 0:24:02- Who ever heard of doing that? - No-one. But they're going to.

0:24:02 > 0:24:05I'll get rid of the front radiator. A new cooling system.

0:24:05 > 0:24:09I'll take it under the underside of the wings.

0:24:09 > 0:24:12So the rush of air cools it.

0:24:12 > 0:24:15If it's that simple, why hasn't somebody else thought of it?

0:24:15 > 0:24:17Somebody has.

0:24:17 > 0:24:19Me.

0:24:19 > 0:24:22Oh, well, I don't suppose anything will come of it.

0:24:22 > 0:24:25If it did, I doubt anybody would want to fly it.

0:24:25 > 0:24:27- I would. - Would you?

0:24:27 > 0:24:31- Try anything once. - Would you really? It's a bargain.

0:24:31 > 0:24:34If it flies, you fly in it. There's you.

0:24:35 > 0:24:37Makes you think, doesn't it?

0:24:37 > 0:24:39Mustn't think too much.

0:24:39 > 0:24:44As my husband always says, "He who flies and flies away lives to fly another day."

0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Who said that?- My husband.

0:24:47 > 0:24:51- Didn't you know I was married? - No. Congratulations.

0:24:51 > 0:24:55Thank you. Oh, drinks.

0:24:55 > 0:24:57Commander Bride's just phoned.

0:24:57 > 0:25:01There's a board meeting tomorrow at 10:30. He wants you to be there.

0:25:01 > 0:25:05- He wants me to be there? Does that mean another Schneider entry? - It might.

0:25:05 > 0:25:08They probably want to see my drawings. I believe it is.

0:25:08 > 0:25:11- I bet it is. - I bet it is, too.

0:25:11 > 0:25:14- If it's built, you fly it. - That's a date.

0:25:14 > 0:25:17- A job at last.- Come here.

0:25:17 > 0:25:19Take a look at these.

0:25:25 > 0:25:27It's terrific.

0:25:27 > 0:25:30Mitch, this is the future.

0:25:30 > 0:25:32That's no good!

0:25:33 > 0:25:35That isn't what we want.

0:25:35 > 0:25:40What we're asking for is an aeroplane. Like this.

0:25:40 > 0:25:43There's a tried and proved design,

0:25:43 > 0:25:45even though it lost last year.

0:25:45 > 0:25:47But this thing...

0:25:47 > 0:25:49this...

0:25:49 > 0:25:52it looks just like a damn bird with boots on!

0:25:53 > 0:25:56Birds are rather good at flying.

0:25:56 > 0:25:58It's not your job to make them.

0:25:58 > 0:26:01You'll come an almighty cropper if you try

0:26:01 > 0:26:03and you won't be the only one either.

0:26:04 > 0:26:07It's great to know you've got a job.

0:26:07 > 0:26:10They'll be crazy about that plane.

0:26:10 > 0:26:12You see, it's too revolutionary,

0:26:12 > 0:26:14besides the cost of the thing.

0:26:14 > 0:26:16We shall want new machinery.

0:26:16 > 0:26:20We're being asked to risk our last penny and more.

0:26:20 > 0:26:22Flying in the face of providence.

0:26:22 > 0:26:24I quite agree.

0:26:24 > 0:26:29You mustn't feel that we don't recognise your ability.

0:26:29 > 0:26:32Extraordinary ability. I'd put it even higher.

0:26:32 > 0:26:36I'd say...genius if it wouldn't make us feel uncomfortable.

0:26:36 > 0:26:38No Englishman likes to be called that.

0:26:38 > 0:26:40Dreadful word, isn't it?

0:26:42 > 0:26:45We do know something of our job.

0:26:45 > 0:26:48We want a plane like the Sea Lion, only better,

0:26:48 > 0:26:50and you can give it to us.

0:26:50 > 0:26:52- I can give you a plane to win. - Ah, now you're talking.

0:26:52 > 0:26:54But it must be my own.

0:26:54 > 0:26:58You mean if you can't have it your way, you won't do it all?

0:26:58 > 0:27:00I can give you a plane to win.

0:27:00 > 0:27:04If you haven't the faith to let me do what I believe I can,

0:27:04 > 0:27:06I won't undertake what I know I can't.

0:27:06 > 0:27:09That's a bit hasty. Coming to such a decision in two minutes.

0:27:09 > 0:27:12Two minutes? Two years hard work.

0:27:12 > 0:27:17Quite. And now you're disappointed at not getting your own way.

0:27:17 > 0:27:19It's not a question of that.

0:27:19 > 0:27:22It's the way I've gone for two years,

0:27:22 > 0:27:24and now it is my way, inevitably.

0:27:24 > 0:27:26It's a question of whether you come with me.

0:27:26 > 0:27:28That's high-handed, I must say.

0:27:28 > 0:27:31After all, there are other aircraft designers.

0:27:31 > 0:27:33I quite appreciate that.

0:27:33 > 0:27:35Of course, it can be remedied.

0:27:35 > 0:27:38- You mean you'll resign? - That's what I mean, yes.

0:27:38 > 0:27:43- Well, in that case...- In that case, there's nothing more to be said.

0:27:43 > 0:27:45Excuse me. Thank you.

0:27:45 > 0:27:47My I trouble you, Mr Sinclair?

0:28:04 > 0:28:07That job didn't last very long, did it?

0:28:09 > 0:28:13Well, gentlemen, as managing director, I must congratulate you,

0:28:13 > 0:28:17on having lost us the best designer in the country.

0:28:20 > 0:28:24- Hello, Mitch.- Oh, hello, Geoff. Well, what a nice surprise.

0:28:24 > 0:28:27Hello, darling.

0:28:27 > 0:28:30Sorry I'm late. Got held up in town.

0:28:30 > 0:28:35- Ah, tea.- Is it hot in London? - Oh, it's awful.

0:28:35 > 0:28:37Thanks.

0:28:39 > 0:28:41Any luck?

0:28:41 > 0:28:44- No, I'm afraid not. - Not even Brown?

0:28:44 > 0:28:47No. Nor Wilcox, nor any of the bigger people.

0:28:47 > 0:28:50Oh, they are a lot of halfwits!

0:28:51 > 0:28:54Let's forget about them, for tonight anyway.

0:28:54 > 0:28:58- Do you eat Irish stew? - I'll eat anything.- Just as well.

0:29:03 > 0:29:05Any news from Wimbledon?

0:29:05 > 0:29:10I haven't seen a paper. I believe Bill Tilden's cleaning up as usual.

0:29:12 > 0:29:15Gosh, it's a nice place you've got here.

0:29:15 > 0:29:17Yes. It could have been.

0:29:18 > 0:29:22Oh, cheer up, Mitch. You did the right thing.

0:29:22 > 0:29:26If you don't mind, I'll string along with you just the same.

0:29:26 > 0:29:28We can lick the whole world.

0:29:28 > 0:29:30You're the brains, I'm the hands.

0:29:30 > 0:29:33You're taking an awful gamble, Geoff.

0:29:33 > 0:29:35I can't even keep my own job.

0:29:35 > 0:29:38Don't worry about me, I'm used to it.

0:29:38 > 0:29:41It's harder for you, though, and for Diana.

0:29:41 > 0:29:43Yes.

0:29:43 > 0:29:46- I think I ought to talk to her. - Yes.- You stay here.

0:29:53 > 0:29:55Hello, old boy.

0:29:55 > 0:29:56CHILD GURGLES

0:29:56 > 0:29:58I say, Geoff, Geoff.

0:29:58 > 0:30:02- He said something extraordinary. - Did he?

0:30:02 > 0:30:05- Do you understand their language? - Yes, it's easy.

0:30:05 > 0:30:07Listen, listen...

0:30:07 > 0:30:09Would you say it again, please?

0:30:11 > 0:30:13Does he want food?

0:30:13 > 0:30:15No, he asked you to change his trousers.

0:30:15 > 0:30:18Oh, yes. Come here, old boy.

0:30:18 > 0:30:21That's right. There we are.

0:30:21 > 0:30:24Hang on to him. I must go and see Diana.

0:30:57 > 0:31:01- Can I help? - Yes, you can chop the parsley.

0:31:01 > 0:31:03Good.

0:31:04 > 0:31:08- Did you show them your drawings? - Mm-hm.

0:31:08 > 0:31:10Did they look at them?

0:31:10 > 0:31:14Just. They winced. It seemed to hurt them.

0:31:14 > 0:31:17Then they got rid of me as quickly as possible.

0:31:17 > 0:31:22Don't be impatient, darling. Someone will look at them.

0:31:22 > 0:31:25There's no-one else to show them to, I'm afraid.

0:31:25 > 0:31:27What's burning?

0:31:27 > 0:31:29Gosh, it's the stew.

0:31:31 > 0:31:35You know, Diana, I was a very fine fellow at that board meeting.

0:31:35 > 0:31:37You'd have been proud of me.

0:31:40 > 0:31:45"My dear sir, it's a question of whether you're coming with me.

0:31:45 > 0:31:49"I can give you a plane to win, but it must be my own."

0:31:49 > 0:31:52It doesn't sound so good a week after.

0:31:52 > 0:31:54I'm still glad you said it anyway.

0:31:54 > 0:32:01Are you? I'm afraid we're now in the same boat as Geoff Crisp.

0:32:01 > 0:32:03Among the great unemployed.

0:32:03 > 0:32:06You're supposed to be employed on that parsley.

0:32:06 > 0:32:09It's not very lucrative.

0:32:09 > 0:32:12How about the rent, and you, and the baby?

0:32:12 > 0:32:14Oh, he's all right.

0:32:14 > 0:32:17Oh, he's all right. Grows two inches a week.

0:32:17 > 0:32:21You'll get another job, even if it isn't with aeroplanes.

0:32:23 > 0:32:25Yes...

0:32:25 > 0:32:27Yes, I think I'll ring up Bride

0:32:27 > 0:32:30and ask him if they'll take me back.

0:32:31 > 0:32:35Not because of me or the boy!

0:32:35 > 0:32:37We can hold out for years.

0:32:37 > 0:32:41It's nothing to do with you at all, really.

0:32:41 > 0:32:45When I think of getting another job not to do with aeroplanes...

0:32:45 > 0:32:49I feel as if I were giving up something I was meant to do,

0:32:49 > 0:32:51if that means anything.

0:32:51 > 0:32:54But I do feel it very strongly.

0:32:54 > 0:32:57Almost as if I... were doing something wrong.

0:33:00 > 0:33:02That's a silly thing to say.

0:33:03 > 0:33:05I wouldn't say it to anybody but you.

0:33:16 > 0:33:17Oh.

0:33:17 > 0:33:22Commandant something-or-other wants to talk to you on the phone.

0:33:22 > 0:33:24Do you mean Commander Bride?

0:33:24 > 0:33:26Well, I wouldn't know.

0:33:26 > 0:33:30With my rheumatism, I can't hear like I used to.

0:33:36 > 0:33:38Hello. Commander Bride?

0:33:40 > 0:33:42Yes, Mitchell speaking.

0:33:42 > 0:33:44Yes. As a matter of fact, I'd rather like...

0:33:44 > 0:33:48- (Don't you dare!) - (I haven't said anything.)

0:33:48 > 0:33:51Hm? I didn't hear anything.

0:33:53 > 0:33:55Yes. When?

0:33:57 > 0:33:59Yes, I think I can manage it.

0:34:01 > 0:34:03Yes. Righto.

0:34:03 > 0:34:05Good night. G-Goodbye.

0:34:05 > 0:34:08- He'll be here tomorrow morning. - I still say it won't fly.

0:34:08 > 0:34:10I think it's sheer madness.

0:34:10 > 0:34:14- I agree. I agree entirely. - It'll do us good to go mad once in a while.

0:34:14 > 0:34:17We're going to build this aeroplane.

0:34:35 > 0:34:38'What a commercial proposition.

0:34:39 > 0:34:43'You've only got to look at the thing.

0:34:43 > 0:34:45'I still say it won't fly.'

0:35:03 > 0:35:06'Look out, America, here we come!'

0:35:11 > 0:35:14'We will now see how the American team will fare

0:35:14 > 0:35:18'in this contest between Britain, Italy and America.

0:35:18 > 0:35:23'Lieutenant Doolittle of the US Army is rounding the corner.

0:35:23 > 0:35:25'You can just see him now.

0:35:25 > 0:35:27'He's coming towards us.

0:35:27 > 0:35:30'He's in a Curtis biplane with a 600hp engine.

0:35:30 > 0:35:37'The Schneider Trophy now rests with the United States.

0:35:37 > 0:35:41'America leads the world in developing aircraft.'

0:35:41 > 0:35:43CHEERING

0:35:43 > 0:35:46What a contest, folks, what a contest.

0:35:46 > 0:35:50Jimmy Doolittle is flying at an incredible speed.

0:35:50 > 0:35:53Oh, boy! Jimmy Doolittle and his Curtis biplane

0:35:53 > 0:35:56has completed the lap at 210mph.

0:35:56 > 0:35:58Say, that's gonna take some beating.

0:35:58 > 0:36:00You're telling me!

0:36:00 > 0:36:06'The next to take off is the English Supermarine monoplane,'

0:36:06 > 0:36:10700hp, flown my Mr Geoffrey Crisp.

0:36:10 > 0:36:15'This is the most controversial machine in the history of aviation.'

0:36:15 > 0:36:19Here she comes. Taxiing out to the starting point.

0:36:20 > 0:36:23'Ladies and gentlemen of the radio audience,

0:36:23 > 0:36:26'this English entry is revolutionary.

0:36:26 > 0:36:29'Looks like she was built in one piece.'

0:36:29 > 0:36:32There she goes. She's up!

0:36:32 > 0:36:34'And she's away!

0:36:34 > 0:36:37'Skimming along with her throttle wide open.

0:36:37 > 0:36:41'She's climbing now, slowly but surely.

0:36:41 > 0:36:43'She looks good but can she take it?

0:36:43 > 0:36:46'That was a beautiful takeoff.

0:36:46 > 0:36:49'The monoplane is in the air now, coming this way.

0:36:49 > 0:36:52'She's unlike any airplane we've ever seen.

0:36:52 > 0:36:56'It's an unusual machine but he knows how to handle her.

0:36:56 > 0:36:59'She's sure moving right along.'

0:37:14 > 0:37:19She's flying as if she's meant for the sky and things like her had been in the air for centuries.

0:37:19 > 0:37:23She's flying beautifully. Can you see here over there?

0:37:23 > 0:37:25She is making a spectacular appearance.

0:37:33 > 0:37:35Something's wrong. He's in trouble.

0:37:35 > 0:37:38He's fluttering! Pick it up, fella!

0:37:40 > 0:37:41Geoff!

0:38:12 > 0:38:14It wasn't the plane's fault, Mitch.

0:38:14 > 0:38:19It was me. Something happened at the turn, everything went black.

0:38:19 > 0:38:22Don't worry about that, Geoff.

0:38:24 > 0:38:27They'll build it again, won't they?

0:38:27 > 0:38:30Of course they will. Don't even think about it.

0:38:33 > 0:38:37I'm sorry, Mr Mitchell, but your time's up.

0:38:37 > 0:38:39Right. Well, cheerio, Geoff.

0:38:40 > 0:38:43- I'll be seeing you. - So long, Mitch.

0:38:44 > 0:38:46Who are you?

0:38:46 > 0:38:50- I've taken over from Sister Ginsberg. - What's your name, Sister?

0:38:51 > 0:38:54- Nurse Kennedy. - Telephone number?

0:38:54 > 0:38:56Under the tongue, please.

0:38:59 > 0:39:01I must ask you to go now, Mr Mitchell.

0:39:01 > 0:39:03Yes. Cheerio, old boy.

0:39:06 > 0:39:10- I'm being thrown out. - We must try and keep him quiet.

0:39:10 > 0:39:13Yes, that's going to be quite a problem, isn't it?

0:39:13 > 0:39:16You're telling me!

0:39:16 > 0:39:18Take good care of him, he's rather valuable.

0:39:18 > 0:39:20Don't worry, Mitch.

0:39:20 > 0:39:23Something tells me I'll recover quickly.

0:39:23 > 0:39:27'It looked as though Mitchell's revolutionary career

0:39:27 > 0:39:31'had crashed with his curious machine, but it hadn't.'

0:39:31 > 0:39:34'His weird ideas were catching on.

0:39:34 > 0:39:36'He was given one more chance.

0:39:36 > 0:39:39'In 1927, a British team was sent to Venice.

0:39:39 > 0:39:42'The Royal Air Force took a hand in it.

0:39:42 > 0:39:45'The High Speed Flight was formed.

0:39:45 > 0:39:48'That was how I got back into this racket.'

0:39:48 > 0:39:50In the name of our great Duce,

0:39:50 > 0:39:53I bid you welcome to this inspiring city of Venice.

0:39:55 > 0:39:57Silenzio, everybody!

0:39:57 > 0:40:01Here is a telegram for the Duce. It is in English in your honour.

0:40:01 > 0:40:04- Thank you. - "Welcome to our English friends."

0:40:04 > 0:40:06- ITALIANS:- Bravo! Bravo!

0:40:07 > 0:40:10"The sky of Venice will see the epic duel."

0:40:10 > 0:40:12- ITALIANS:- Bene! Molto bene!

0:40:13 > 0:40:16"The victory of the Italian pilots

0:40:16 > 0:40:21"will see the dawn of the new Fascist empire. Mussolini."

0:40:21 > 0:40:24APPLAUSE

0:40:24 > 0:40:26We have a saying in Italy -

0:40:26 > 0:40:29Il Duce ha sempre ragione. The Duce is always right.

0:40:29 > 0:40:33When he's so confident, that means we cannot lose.

0:40:33 > 0:40:35Welcome.

0:40:35 > 0:40:38- We'll have to try and do something about that.- What?

0:40:38 > 0:40:44- I'll show you my telegram sometime. - Oh, later on. We are going to have a wonderful luncheon!

0:40:44 > 0:40:46CHEERFUL HUBBUB

0:40:51 > 0:40:54- What's happened to Geoff? - He was here a moment ago.

0:40:54 > 0:40:59Excuse me. Are you any relation to the Mona Lisa?

0:40:59 > 0:41:02- No parlez Anglais. - Thank you so much.

0:41:02 > 0:41:06- Some flowers.- Grazie. - Dinner tonight? Dinner?

0:41:06 > 0:41:09- Please? - We'll have a gondola and a moon.

0:41:09 > 0:41:12- Geoff? - A wonderful moon.

0:41:12 > 0:41:15- Geoff! - Can't you see...? What do you want?

0:41:15 > 0:41:17The race is on the 14th.

0:41:17 > 0:41:20Look, I've given up smoking and drinking.

0:41:20 > 0:41:23The race is on the 14th and we've got to win it.

0:41:23 > 0:41:25All right. Maybe you're right.

0:41:25 > 0:41:27Oh, there you are.

0:41:27 > 0:41:29After the race?

0:41:29 > 0:41:31- Please? - Yes, please.

0:41:31 > 0:41:35- Geoff! - Go away. It's nearly in the bag.

0:41:35 > 0:41:37Whoa! Oh!

0:41:48 > 0:41:50Hope the weather doesn't change.

0:41:50 > 0:41:52It won't.

0:41:54 > 0:41:56Don't worry, darling.

0:41:56 > 0:41:59- I'm not worrying. - You're very nervous.

0:41:59 > 0:42:02Don't be silly. I'm not a bit nervous.

0:42:02 > 0:42:04Come here.

0:42:04 > 0:42:08When are we going to see the Palace of the Doges?

0:42:08 > 0:42:10I'm so sorry about that.

0:42:10 > 0:42:13After the race. After tomorrow.

0:42:13 > 0:42:18- Everything hangs on that, doesn't it?- Everything.

0:42:18 > 0:42:22Oh, it'll be all right. You go to sleep.

0:42:22 > 0:42:24You come to sleep.

0:42:25 > 0:42:27PHONE RINGS

0:42:29 > 0:42:31Hello.

0:42:31 > 0:42:33Yes. Yes, Mac?

0:42:34 > 0:42:36A what?

0:42:36 > 0:42:38White metal?

0:42:38 > 0:42:40Where, in the filter?

0:42:40 > 0:42:42Oh, good heavens.

0:42:44 > 0:42:47All right. I'll be right over.

0:42:47 > 0:42:51Yes, at once.

0:42:48 > 0:42:51But, darling, it's after midnight!

0:42:51 > 0:42:54I daren't leave it. I simply daren't.

0:42:59 > 0:43:01God bless.

0:43:03 > 0:43:07Two more minutes and the motor would have been wrecked.

0:43:07 > 0:43:10- What do we do? - We're not allowed a new engine.

0:43:10 > 0:43:14We'll have to fit a new piston and cylinder block.

0:43:14 > 0:43:16- What, a complete new block?- Yes.

0:43:16 > 0:43:17It's impossible.

0:43:17 > 0:43:20We're going to stay in this race. How long have we got?

0:43:20 > 0:43:22Seven hours.

0:43:22 > 0:43:24Think we can make it, Bob?

0:43:24 > 0:43:27- Well, we can but try. - Come on, then, let's try.- Right.

0:43:36 > 0:43:40Mitch. Cup of tea. Come and wet your whistle.

0:43:40 > 0:43:42Ah, that's a blessing.

0:43:42 > 0:43:43Well, I think we're all right now.

0:43:43 > 0:43:46- Yeah, I think so. - Cheerio, Mac.

0:43:46 > 0:43:48Morning.

0:43:48 > 0:43:51Ah, good morning. Your pilots here yet?

0:43:51 > 0:43:53They're just coming. How's the old crate?

0:43:53 > 0:43:55Fine. A bit of trouble,

0:43:55 > 0:43:57but nothing to worry about.

0:43:57 > 0:44:01- The weather seems all right. - Glorious. Perfect breeze.

0:44:01 > 0:44:03What's the order of flying?

0:44:03 > 0:44:05Let's see. First is Poprendini...

0:44:05 > 0:44:07Williamson,

0:44:07 > 0:44:11Capelli, Smythe-Robinson, Supermarine,

0:44:11 > 0:44:14Molinari, Delsati, and finally Crisp in the S5.

0:44:14 > 0:44:17I'm glad Crisp comes after Delsati.

0:44:17 > 0:44:21- We'll be able to see what's happening.- Morning, sir. Morning, Mitch.

0:44:21 > 0:44:22Hello. Have a good night?

0:44:22 > 0:44:24- On the quiet side, but I feel all right.- Good.

0:44:24 > 0:44:26Geoff, one last warning.

0:44:26 > 0:44:30- I want you to keep the running-up speed to a minimum.- Right.

0:44:30 > 0:44:34Keep the water down to 95 against local boiling.

0:44:34 > 0:44:38Don't exceed the permissible revs or you'll have trouble.

0:44:38 > 0:44:39That's about all.

0:44:39 > 0:44:42- Well, I think I'm all set. - Let's whistle up the Italians.

0:44:42 > 0:44:45Mitch, just between ourselves,

0:44:45 > 0:44:48what do you really expect me to get out of her?

0:44:48 > 0:44:51Well, between ourselves...285.

0:44:51 > 0:44:55285?! Look, this is 1927 not 1977!

0:44:55 > 0:44:57Let's make it 284.

0:44:57 > 0:44:59All right, settle for 284.

0:45:03 > 0:45:05CHEERING

0:45:10 > 0:45:12PLANE OVERHEAD

0:45:18 > 0:45:23Ecco il nuovo percorso!

0:45:28 > 0:45:32It's a funny race, nobody seems able to complete the course.

0:45:32 > 0:45:36Molinari will win. Here he comes.

0:46:02 > 0:46:04Hold it.

0:46:07 > 0:46:09- Take it easy.- All right.

0:46:12 > 0:46:14- All right forward?- OK, Bob.

0:46:14 > 0:46:17All right, lads.

0:46:43 > 0:46:47This is Delsati. He's magnificent!

0:46:47 > 0:46:49There goes Delsati!

0:46:51 > 0:46:53You're next. Geoff...

0:46:53 > 0:46:55take it easy round that first turn.

0:46:56 > 0:46:59You've got a minute and a half.

0:46:59 > 0:47:01Let her go, boys.

0:47:04 > 0:47:06Good luck, Geoff, good luck.

0:47:06 > 0:47:08Start her up!

0:47:40 > 0:47:42He's off!

0:47:46 > 0:47:48Are we going to win, darling?

0:47:48 > 0:47:51We must. Absolutely must.

0:47:51 > 0:47:53Here comes Delsati!

0:47:55 > 0:47:57I make it over 260.

0:49:41 > 0:49:43CHEERING

0:49:55 > 0:49:57Come on, come on!

0:50:13 > 0:50:15GROANS

0:50:15 > 0:50:17CHEERING

0:50:19 > 0:50:21Darling, we've won!

0:50:26 > 0:50:29I cannot understand it. The Duce said we win.

0:50:29 > 0:50:32It must be the beginning of the end.

0:50:33 > 0:50:35Here he comes!

0:50:53 > 0:50:55Well done, Crisp! Well done!

0:50:55 > 0:50:58- What happened?- You've won the match. - No! Hooray!

0:50:58 > 0:51:01- What speed?- 281.5

0:51:01 > 0:51:04I promised Mitch I'd do 284. Sorry, Mitch.

0:51:16 > 0:51:18WILD CHEERING

0:51:26 > 0:51:28Silenzio! Silenzio, everybody.

0:51:28 > 0:51:31There is a telegram from the Duce.

0:51:33 > 0:51:37"Convey my sincere congratulations to everybody.

0:51:37 > 0:51:39"The victory of the British pilots

0:51:39 > 0:51:43"was only possible in our glorious Italian sky. Mussolini."

0:51:43 > 0:51:47- So that was why.- Did I tell you the Duce's always right?

0:51:47 > 0:51:49Il Duce ha sempre ragione!

0:51:49 > 0:51:51CHEERING

0:51:52 > 0:51:56Silenzio! We shall be photographed together.

0:51:56 > 0:51:58Signori fotografi, avanti.

0:52:01 > 0:52:03Attenti, tutti.

0:52:05 > 0:52:07Ancora una.

0:52:09 > 0:52:12'So we all went home feeling pretty good

0:52:12 > 0:52:17'and believing that man couldn't fly any faster. 281mph!

0:52:17 > 0:52:20'But Mitchell wasn't satisfied.

0:52:20 > 0:52:24'And soon after, he was all out trying to beat his own record.

0:52:24 > 0:52:28'The plane was hotted up, everything seemed perfect,

0:52:28 > 0:52:30'except perhaps the weather,

0:52:30 > 0:52:33'but Kinkead didn't mind about that.

0:52:33 > 0:52:35'Poor old Kinkead.

0:52:35 > 0:52:37'I expect you've heard about Kinkead.'

0:52:40 > 0:52:42Poor old Kinkead.

0:52:42 > 0:52:44How dare I go on with it?

0:52:44 > 0:52:48Calling it a life's work, and all it does is destroy life.

0:52:48 > 0:52:51Now, shut up. Don't talk like that.

0:52:51 > 0:52:57I'm no prophet, but I know you hold a tremendous future in your hands.

0:52:57 > 0:53:00Something for England, the whole world maybe,

0:53:00 > 0:53:03and you can't stop, whatever the cost.

0:53:03 > 0:53:05Nobody's going to stop us flying.

0:53:05 > 0:53:08We're going to go on, faster and faster,

0:53:08 > 0:53:11and we want you, we need you with us.

0:53:11 > 0:53:13We haven't reached the limit and you know it.

0:53:13 > 0:53:16Yes, I know it. The sky's the limit.

0:53:16 > 0:53:18Can you get any more out of the S5?

0:53:18 > 0:53:20No, that plane's finished.

0:53:20 > 0:53:22We forced it beyond its limit.

0:53:22 > 0:53:24I'll need a new design and a new engine.

0:53:24 > 0:53:26That's more like it.

0:53:26 > 0:53:29That's going to need money. Where's it coming from?

0:53:29 > 0:53:33I've got an idea which will cost us half a million pounds.

0:53:33 > 0:53:37We've got to look into the future of aviation.

0:53:37 > 0:53:40Where it'll be ten years from now. 20 years from now.

0:53:40 > 0:53:42Who's going to tell us that?

0:53:42 > 0:53:44There is a man. One man.

0:53:44 > 0:53:47- In England? - Yes. A fellow called Mitchell.

0:53:47 > 0:53:50Mitchell? We can't get him. He belongs to Supermarine.

0:53:50 > 0:53:52Ah, but we could buy Supermarine.

0:53:52 > 0:53:54Buy them? It would cost us...

0:53:54 > 0:53:58Half a million pounds, and it would be worth it for that one man.

0:54:04 > 0:54:07Oh, hello, Mitchell. This is Ian McLaren of Vickers Aviation.

0:54:07 > 0:54:10How do you do?

0:54:10 > 0:54:14We wanted to tell you that Vickers are taking over the firm.

0:54:15 > 0:54:18Taking it over? Why?

0:54:18 > 0:54:20Why?

0:54:20 > 0:54:23My dear fellow, they're a progressive concern.

0:54:23 > 0:54:26And I think I may say that our seaplanes...

0:54:26 > 0:54:28Are the best.

0:54:28 > 0:54:31I might add that that is not our only reason.

0:54:31 > 0:54:35Our main interest in aviation is in its future

0:54:35 > 0:54:38- and we understand that yours is too. - Yes?

0:54:38 > 0:54:41We're in the position of being able to offer you

0:54:41 > 0:54:44practically unlimited facilities,

0:54:44 > 0:54:47and you're the man that can make good use of them.

0:54:47 > 0:54:51I should like to have a long session with you some time.

0:54:51 > 0:54:55I am designing a new machine and I want a new engine.

0:54:55 > 0:54:56One with certain requirements.

0:54:56 > 0:55:00Half a second, Mitch. You can't talk like that.

0:55:00 > 0:55:02You can't say to Vickers,

0:55:02 > 0:55:04"Here's my design and I want this engine."

0:55:04 > 0:55:07Isn't that why they're buying us?

0:55:07 > 0:55:09It's rather the other way about.

0:55:09 > 0:55:13You find out what sort of engines Ian proposes to give you

0:55:13 > 0:55:16and modify your design accordingly.

0:55:16 > 0:55:18But it can't be done like that.

0:55:18 > 0:55:21- It must be done like that. - Why?

0:55:21 > 0:55:23Why? Because...

0:55:23 > 0:55:26Because it's always been done like that.

0:55:26 > 0:55:29It won't be in the future. Don't you agree?

0:55:29 > 0:55:31As a matter of fact, I do.

0:55:31 > 0:55:35but I must ask you to believe that we're not exactly beginners.

0:55:35 > 0:55:37Hm. I'll grant you that.

0:55:37 > 0:55:40I'm very glad we understand one another.

0:55:40 > 0:55:42So am I.

0:55:42 > 0:55:44Well, excuse me.

0:55:45 > 0:55:47I was in the middle of a job.

0:55:47 > 0:55:50- Goodbye.- Goodbye.

0:55:54 > 0:55:58- CHUCKLES - I thought you said Mr Mitchell was shy.

0:55:58 > 0:56:01Some people would call him pig-headed.

0:56:01 > 0:56:05I like him. He knows what he wants and I'll see he gets it.

0:56:06 > 0:56:10'Mitchell got a new lease of life with a vengeance.

0:56:10 > 0:56:13'The Supermarine S6 was so far ahead of its time,

0:56:13 > 0:56:15'that it swept all before it.

0:56:15 > 0:56:20'At a speed of 328mph, we again won the Schneider Trophy.'

0:56:31 > 0:56:33- I wonder if it'll ever be ours. - Course it will.

0:56:33 > 0:56:35Congratulations, Mr Mitchell.

0:56:35 > 0:56:37Why do they call it the Schneider Cup?

0:56:37 > 0:56:40I haven't the vaguest.

0:56:40 > 0:56:43328mph. Not too bad, eh?

0:56:43 > 0:56:46Isn't it beautiful? Wasn't it a wonderful race?

0:56:46 > 0:56:47One more win and it's ours.

0:56:47 > 0:56:49Hello, what's that?

0:56:49 > 0:56:50What's going on?

0:56:50 > 0:56:52Let's go and have a look.

0:56:55 > 0:56:58Well, well, well. Have you found her?

0:56:58 > 0:57:00I don't know who it's going to be yet.

0:57:00 > 0:57:02Good luck.

0:57:06 > 0:57:08"Down with the government.

0:57:10 > 0:57:12"Wake up, England."

0:57:12 > 0:57:13I wonder what it means?

0:57:13 > 0:57:15What it says.

0:57:15 > 0:57:17But it's coming from a yacht.

0:57:17 > 0:57:20A very unusual yacht. Lady Houston's.

0:57:20 > 0:57:22- Ah, there she is now.- Who?

0:57:22 > 0:57:24Lady Houston herself.

0:57:25 > 0:57:26Good evening.

0:57:26 > 0:57:28Good evening, Lady Houston.

0:57:35 > 0:57:38- Squadron Leader, congratulations. - Why, thank you.

0:57:38 > 0:57:41I say what a crowd. What are they staring at?

0:57:41 > 0:57:44It's that sign on your yacht, Lady Houston.

0:57:44 > 0:57:46Doesn't seem popular, does it?

0:57:46 > 0:57:50I don't mind it, but some people think it's rather offensive.

0:57:50 > 0:57:54I meant it to be offensive. That's why I put it up.

0:57:54 > 0:57:58You may laugh. I don't love the government but I do love my country.

0:57:58 > 0:58:02That's more than I can say about some people.

0:58:04 > 0:58:06Geoff, darling, how are you?

0:58:06 > 0:58:08How are you?

0:58:08 > 0:58:10Who are you?

0:58:13 > 0:58:16Don't go away, I'll be right back.

0:58:34 > 0:58:35Your drink, Miss Harper.

0:58:35 > 0:58:37Oh, thank you so much.

0:58:37 > 0:58:41Take care how many you drink. You might lose your nerve.

0:58:49 > 0:58:51My dear Admiral, this is no place for me.

0:58:51 > 0:58:55I'm going back to my yacht. I don't need any escort.

0:59:01 > 0:59:04Hello. I've seen you before somewhere.

0:59:04 > 0:59:07I wonder where that could have been.

0:59:07 > 0:59:11- There it goes again, Aunt Kim. - She's a scream. Painfully patriotic.

0:59:11 > 0:59:15They say she sleeps covered with a Union Jack!

0:59:15 > 0:59:18- SARCASTIC LAUGH - Laugh, that's all they can do.

0:59:18 > 0:59:21Nobody worries much about our country.

0:59:21 > 0:59:23I'm doing my best to make them.

0:59:23 > 0:59:25Yes, so I see.

0:59:25 > 0:59:29They won't believe me, but I can see something.

0:59:29 > 0:59:31I can see England in danger.

0:59:31 > 0:59:34We've got to be strong on land and on sea.

0:59:34 > 0:59:36And in the air.

0:59:36 > 0:59:41Fiddlesticks! What can we do in the air except fly at ridiculous speeds?

0:59:41 > 0:59:44It isn't natural. We're not birds.

0:59:44 > 0:59:46You're not a fish but you have a yacht.

0:59:46 > 0:59:49- That sounds rude. - It wasn't intended to be.

0:59:49 > 0:59:53Don't apologise, young man, please.

0:59:53 > 0:59:56Everybody's rude these days.

0:59:56 > 0:59:59I'm sick of this party. I'm off. Goodbye.

0:59:59 > 1:00:01Goodbye.

1:00:04 > 1:00:06I shall remember you, young man.

1:00:06 > 1:00:09I shall remember you.

1:00:31 > 1:00:33BIG BEN CHIMES

1:00:38 > 1:00:40- There's more to it than winning a race.- Quite.

1:00:40 > 1:00:43We've pressed the Government.

1:00:43 > 1:00:45Giving them the arguments,

1:00:45 > 1:00:47the importance to aviation, prestige.

1:00:47 > 1:00:49One more win and the trophy's ours.

1:00:49 > 1:00:51It'll be a tragedy not to hold the race.

1:00:51 > 1:00:53But it's going to cost £100,000.

1:00:53 > 1:00:57Taxpayers' money. I doubt the taxpayers will stand for it.

1:00:57 > 1:01:02That's the Government view. We shall know in a few minutes.

1:01:02 > 1:01:07They don't realise the necessity of keeping the contest in this country.

1:01:08 > 1:01:11Just going to ask the question.

1:01:11 > 1:01:15Is the Government aware of the very serious effect

1:01:15 > 1:01:18a withdrawal will have on our air position in the world

1:01:18 > 1:01:22and the repercussions in our aircraft industry?

1:01:22 > 1:01:27Is the Government aware that there are 3 million unemployed?

1:01:27 > 1:01:29SHOUTING

1:01:30 > 1:01:35"Is the Government aware there are 3 million unemployed?"

1:01:35 > 1:01:37That was the next question.

1:01:37 > 1:01:39You can imagine the answer.

1:01:39 > 1:01:42Nothing doing?

1:01:42 > 1:01:44No Schneider race?

1:01:44 > 1:01:46No money.

1:01:47 > 1:01:51So we have to give the whole thing up when it was almost in the bag.

1:01:51 > 1:01:53That's about it.

1:01:53 > 1:01:54Is this the Royal Aero Club?

1:01:54 > 1:01:56It is. What do you want?

1:01:56 > 1:01:58I want to see Squadron Leader Jefferson.

1:01:58 > 1:02:00What's your business?

1:02:00 > 1:02:02Oh, it's private.

1:02:02 > 1:02:03What's your name?

1:02:03 > 1:02:05You wouldn't know my name.

1:02:05 > 1:02:09If you can't tell me your business, you can't see him.

1:02:09 > 1:02:11Can't?

1:02:11 > 1:02:14Mustn't say can't. No such word as can't.

1:02:14 > 1:02:16Let's have a try.

1:02:19 > 1:02:22Ahh...

1:02:25 > 1:02:29You are Squadron Leader Jefferson, aren't you?

1:02:29 > 1:02:33- I might be. Why?- The leader of the Schneider Trophy team?

1:02:33 > 1:02:36- This is the Schneider Trophy, isn't it?- Mm. Pretty, isn't it?

1:02:36 > 1:02:40- I didn't know we had it here. - We won't have for long.

1:02:40 > 1:02:43Is there anything else I can do for you?

1:02:43 > 1:02:45Oh, no, I've got something for you.

1:02:50 > 1:02:52A cheque for £100,000?

1:02:52 > 1:02:54That's right, £100,000.

1:02:54 > 1:02:57Don't drop it, it'll bounce really high.

1:02:57 > 1:02:59"This is for the aeroplane race.

1:02:59 > 1:03:04"Britain has to be strong on land, sea and in the air.

1:03:04 > 1:03:06"Lucy Houston."

1:03:06 > 1:03:08Houston? That one won't bounce.

1:03:08 > 1:03:12"PS - remind the rude young man I said I should remember."

1:03:13 > 1:03:16That's for you.

1:03:16 > 1:03:20- You do want it, don't you? - Er... Do we want...?

1:03:20 > 1:03:23Are you sure there's nothing we can do for you?

1:03:23 > 1:03:25Yes, come into the office.

1:03:25 > 1:03:27- Like to take this away with you? - No, no. No, thank you.

1:03:27 > 1:03:30- What about a drink? - Perhaps just a little one.

1:03:30 > 1:03:32Oh, an enormous one!

1:03:43 > 1:03:45'The speed was 340mph.

1:03:46 > 1:03:48'The year was 1931.

1:03:50 > 1:03:52'A triumph of a far-sighted individual

1:03:52 > 1:03:55'over a near-sighted government.

1:03:55 > 1:03:58'Lady Houston's gift was not wasted.

1:03:58 > 1:04:01'The Schneider Trophy was Britain's for good.

1:04:01 > 1:04:05'Nearly two years had passed, rather aimlessly perhaps,

1:04:05 > 1:04:09'but that disturbing influence turned up again.'

1:04:14 > 1:04:16Mitch.

1:04:16 > 1:04:18Geoff! Haven't seen you for ages.

1:04:18 > 1:04:21I only got back yesterday. On leave.

1:04:21 > 1:04:22Why aren't you working?

1:04:22 > 1:04:25What do you mean working? Look at all this.

1:04:25 > 1:04:28Very professional but hardly your profession.

1:04:28 > 1:04:31Don't Supermarine make aeroplanes now?

1:04:31 > 1:04:33I expected an armful of new designs.

1:04:33 > 1:04:36No, I'm taking things easy for the first time.

1:04:36 > 1:04:38Doesn't seem to be much to go for.

1:04:38 > 1:04:42You've had everything, what more could you want?

1:04:42 > 1:04:45I don't know. I'm still wondering.

1:04:45 > 1:04:47Must be something left to do, apart from gardening.

1:04:47 > 1:04:49Yes, it doesn't make sense to me.

1:04:49 > 1:04:51I'm going to have a closer look at you.

1:04:51 > 1:04:53Come aboard, Admiral.

1:04:53 > 1:04:55Well, how are you?

1:04:55 > 1:04:58Oh, I see. You need a proper holiday.

1:04:58 > 1:05:00Do I? Yes, I hadn't thought of that.

1:05:00 > 1:05:01Diana!

1:05:01 > 1:05:04I'm going next week. Come with me.

1:05:04 > 1:05:06Why didn't you say so? Diana!

1:05:06 > 1:05:08I say, look who's here.

1:05:08 > 1:05:10- Hello, Geoff.- Hello, Diana.

1:05:10 > 1:05:12We're going on holiday.

1:05:12 > 1:05:17- Where?- Spain. Paris. There's a lot to be said for P...

1:05:17 > 1:05:19- Germany.- Why Germany?

1:05:19 > 1:05:22- No women. - There's 25 million women.

1:05:22 > 1:05:24- Not my type. - Where are we going?

1:05:24 > 1:05:26We're going to Germany.

1:05:28 > 1:05:30OOMPAH MUSIC

1:05:47 > 1:05:50- Congratulations. - Efficiency.

1:05:50 > 1:05:54- Poetry, I call it.- You English sentimentalise over everything.

1:05:54 > 1:05:57You talk of poetry and make a lot of money.

1:05:57 > 1:05:59Do we? I hadn't noticed it.

1:05:59 > 1:06:01They all look very fit, these lads.

1:06:01 > 1:06:05Yes, that's how we train them. Strength through joy.

1:06:05 > 1:06:08Adolf Hitler, our new Chancellor, wishes it so.

1:06:08 > 1:06:12- Don't you think it's wonderful? - I think it's very inspiring.

1:06:12 > 1:06:16- Are you a pilot? - Not yet, but it's my ambition.

1:06:16 > 1:06:17Well, good luck.

1:06:17 > 1:06:20Excuse me, you in England also have gliding clubs?

1:06:20 > 1:06:23We have, but they're not so well organised.

1:06:23 > 1:06:26The English are always a little slow.

1:06:26 > 1:06:32- Isn't it awful, everybody creeping about at 400mph?- Huh?

1:06:32 > 1:06:34Look, Geoff. Look, Diana.

1:06:35 > 1:06:37That's what I call pure flying.

1:06:38 > 1:06:41How would the Flight Lieutenant like to go up in one?

1:06:41 > 1:06:45Without an engine? No, thanks. I'd be scared to death.

1:06:45 > 1:06:50It's the best thing we can do. The Versailles Treaty doesn't permit Germany to build engines.

1:06:50 > 1:06:52It does make it rather awkward.

1:06:52 > 1:06:54Ah! Beer! Come.

1:06:54 > 1:06:56- Here. - Thank you.

1:06:56 > 1:06:58Here.

1:06:58 > 1:07:00Excuse me.

1:07:00 > 1:07:03Achtung!

1:07:03 > 1:07:06SPEAKS GERMAN

1:07:11 > 1:07:13Achtung!

1:07:13 > 1:07:15SPEAKS GERMAN

1:07:16 > 1:07:18BAND STRIKES UP

1:07:24 > 1:07:26Strength through joy.

1:08:17 > 1:08:20Ladies and gentlemen,

1:08:20 > 1:08:23Mr Mitchell's name and work

1:08:23 > 1:08:25are very known in our country.

1:08:25 > 1:08:30And Mr Crisp, whom we already met in the Great War,

1:08:30 > 1:08:33is a pilot of great distinction.

1:08:33 > 1:08:38We of the Richthofen Club are proud to have them with us here today.

1:08:38 > 1:08:43So we will drink the health of our honoured guests.

1:08:43 > 1:08:44- ALL:- Bravo! Bravo!

1:08:44 > 1:08:46Unsere Gaste.

1:08:51 > 1:08:53- Hooray! - Thank you, Flight Lieutenant.

1:08:53 > 1:08:56No charge.

1:08:56 > 1:08:58Well, thank you very much.

1:08:58 > 1:09:00My wife and Mr Crisp, they thank you too, don't you?

1:09:00 > 1:09:02Yes, rather.

1:09:02 > 1:09:06We're very happy to be in this famous club and in Germany.

1:09:06 > 1:09:10We've seen a lot that's impressed us enormously.

1:09:10 > 1:09:12Healthy well-organised youth,

1:09:12 > 1:09:15peace-loving people and good company.

1:09:15 > 1:09:18- We drink your health. - Hear! Hear!

1:09:21 > 1:09:25Now you must add your name to those other famous ones here -

1:09:25 > 1:09:29Milch, Udet, Goering and now you, Mr Mitchell, please.

1:09:29 > 1:09:32Rather lowering the standard, I think.

1:09:32 > 1:09:34Mr Crisp, please.

1:09:37 > 1:09:42Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to dance, orchestra is playing.

1:09:42 > 1:09:45INDISTINCT CHATTER

1:09:51 > 1:09:53Doctor.

1:09:53 > 1:09:55- Guten Abend.- Guten Abend.

1:09:55 > 1:09:58Mr Mitchell, now you must meet a competitor.

1:09:58 > 1:10:02- Competitor?- Yes. Dr Messerschmitt, Mr RJ Mitchell.

1:10:02 > 1:10:06- Oh, I am honoured. - Glad to meet you.

1:10:06 > 1:10:08You enjoy your visit in Germany?

1:10:08 > 1:10:09Very much indeed, yes.

1:10:09 > 1:10:13Fine. A prophet has no honour in his own country.

1:10:13 > 1:10:15It's not true in your case I hope!

1:10:15 > 1:10:18I've no complaints. I'm not a prophet.

1:10:18 > 1:10:20Like you, I'm just an aircraft designer.

1:10:20 > 1:10:22But a very busy one.

1:10:22 > 1:10:24Fairly busy. But now I'm on holiday.

1:10:24 > 1:10:27If you like it here, perhaps you will stay.

1:10:27 > 1:10:31We could find interesting things for you to do.

1:10:31 > 1:10:33It's very good of you, but it's just a holiday.

1:10:33 > 1:10:36If I can help you to see anything...

1:10:36 > 1:10:38That's very kind. I've seen your glider club.

1:10:38 > 1:10:42Gliders...? Oh, ja!

1:10:42 > 1:10:44But they have their uses.

1:10:55 > 1:10:57I think we're being watched.

1:10:57 > 1:10:58Oberleutenant Von Grantz du Tornenspitz.

1:10:58 > 1:11:01Sounds perfectly frightful.

1:11:01 > 1:11:03My name. My card.

1:11:03 > 1:11:04My wife.

1:11:04 > 1:11:06My goodness.

1:11:08 > 1:11:10What do you suggest we do now?

1:11:10 > 1:11:13Nothing. Just take me back to him.

1:11:13 > 1:11:15Oh, that seems rather a pity.

1:11:15 > 1:11:19Doesn't it? Come on, British pilot, back to Germany.

1:11:19 > 1:11:23It's rather like casting pearls before sauerkraut, but here goes.

1:11:25 > 1:11:29Your wife...your card... my mistake.

1:11:29 > 1:11:32Gliders revert to the principle of the bird.

1:11:32 > 1:11:35I don't think they have much practical use,

1:11:35 > 1:11:38but one can learn a lot about flying from them.

1:11:38 > 1:11:40So we have found.

1:11:40 > 1:11:42You don't really think it's only gliders we make?

1:11:42 > 1:11:45I know you make commercial aircraft,

1:11:45 > 1:11:48- but, er... - Well, not only commercial aircraft.

1:11:48 > 1:11:50Oh?

1:11:50 > 1:11:53I thought, um... Well, what about the...?

1:11:53 > 1:11:55Another cognac, Mr Mitchell?

1:11:55 > 1:11:59You were going to say, "What about the Versailles Treaty?"

1:11:59 > 1:12:02As a matter of fact, I was.

1:12:02 > 1:12:04Forget it. Good luck.

1:12:04 > 1:12:06We have forgotten it.

1:12:06 > 1:12:09The Versailles Treaty is dead.

1:12:09 > 1:12:11Oh, I see.

1:12:11 > 1:12:13A least I...don't think I do.

1:12:13 > 1:12:16It's quite simple, Mitch. Quite simple.

1:12:16 > 1:12:19The Versailles Treaty's dead.

1:12:19 > 1:12:21Gehen Sie nicht so weit, bitte.

1:12:21 > 1:12:24It's history. And like history, it's all over.

1:12:24 > 1:12:28History is only important while it's being made.

1:12:28 > 1:12:30Quite a point of view about history!

1:12:30 > 1:12:34You've met history. You win a race at 400mph.

1:12:34 > 1:12:38Then it's not important. What's important is what you do now.

1:12:38 > 1:12:40Right, Mitch. Or the year after.

1:12:40 > 1:12:42Your victory was a landmark.

1:12:42 > 1:12:46Yes, like the discovery of America, or in Europe, the Reformation.

1:12:46 > 1:12:49That's very flattering of you.

1:12:49 > 1:12:53But neither has the same importance as the coming of Adolf Hitler.

1:12:53 > 1:12:55Adolf who?

1:12:55 > 1:12:57Hitler.

1:12:57 > 1:12:59Oh, Hitler?

1:12:59 > 1:13:04That's very interesting, but it's just your point of view.

1:13:04 > 1:13:06One day it will be yours, Mr Crisp.

1:13:06 > 1:13:09Because here now, we are making history.

1:13:09 > 1:13:12History's only important while it's being made.

1:13:12 > 1:13:15I'm for history remaining how it is.

1:13:15 > 1:13:18We are not. We've had enough of being underdogs.

1:13:18 > 1:13:20Under the Leader, we shall be overlords.

1:13:20 > 1:13:23I agree about not being underdogs.

1:13:23 > 1:13:26But...overlords? That's a bit of a jump.

1:13:26 > 1:13:30It's a jump we shall take.

1:13:30 > 1:13:34Of course... only under extreme pressure.

1:13:34 > 1:13:38Wait. Being an overlord means something else to being an underdog.

1:13:38 > 1:13:43Suppose the next underdog doesn't like it either. What happens then?

1:13:43 > 1:13:45There are three answers.

1:13:45 > 1:13:49First, the Leader. Second, the German people united behind him.

1:13:49 > 1:13:53Third, the guns in the hands of the German people.

1:13:53 > 1:13:55Guns always have the last word.

1:13:55 > 1:13:57A nation that forgets is finished.

1:13:57 > 1:14:01If our Leader has the first word and our guns have the last word,

1:14:01 > 1:14:05it doesn't matter what anyone says in between.

1:14:05 > 1:14:07What happens if others have guns?

1:14:07 > 1:14:09We shall have more.

1:14:09 > 1:14:13- More guns, more tanks, more planes. - Planes?

1:14:13 > 1:14:15With engines, I suppose?

1:14:15 > 1:14:17With engines. Goering will see to that.

1:14:17 > 1:14:23It doesn't matter if he asks for 5,000, 10,000, 20,000. He will get them

1:14:23 > 1:14:26SPEAKS GERMAN

1:14:27 > 1:14:29Why do you stop at 20,000, old boy?

1:14:29 > 1:14:31We will not stop.

1:14:31 > 1:14:35And nobody will stop us. It will not take long.

1:14:35 > 1:14:39One city can be erased in a few hours. Erased

1:14:39 > 1:14:44- like that.- But you must not be afraid, Mr Mitchell.

1:14:44 > 1:14:46Thanks very much.

1:14:46 > 1:14:50England is our friend. England is helping us.

1:14:50 > 1:14:52LAUGHS

1:14:52 > 1:14:56I think that is funny. Very funny.

1:14:56 > 1:15:00The nice respectable people of England fear the communists.

1:15:00 > 1:15:04They don't stop us to re-arm. Oh, no.

1:15:04 > 1:15:09They help us. They lend us money. I think that is funny. Very funny.

1:15:09 > 1:15:12- It isn't funny at all. - SPEAKS GERMAN

1:15:12 > 1:15:14ALL SPEAK GERMAN

1:15:14 > 1:15:19You must forgive him. He doesn't mean any harm. He's had too much to drink.

1:15:19 > 1:15:21DOOR OPENS, LAUGHTER

1:15:24 > 1:15:29Darling, I'm having such fun. They're absolutely charming.

1:15:37 > 1:15:40The silly blasted fools are going to start it all over again!

1:15:40 > 1:15:42Come on, let's forget it!

1:15:42 > 1:15:44We're here to enjoy ourselves!

1:15:44 > 1:15:47I'm afraid not. We've got to get back tomorrow.

1:15:47 > 1:15:50- I'm sorry I suggested coming. - I'm not, I'm glad.

1:15:50 > 1:15:53I've got a job to do now, a real job.

1:15:53 > 1:15:56More important than anything, and more urgent.

1:15:56 > 1:16:00"'Guns have the last word." We've got to get back and tell them.

1:16:01 > 1:16:06"5,000 planes, 10,000, 20,000... Goering will see to that."

1:16:06 > 1:16:09That's what they said, and look at us.

1:16:09 > 1:16:11We'll be helpless against those bombers.

1:16:11 > 1:16:13I know, my dear fellow, I know.

1:16:13 > 1:16:18For months now we've tried to warn the Government of the danger.

1:16:18 > 1:16:20But this is a democratic country.

1:16:20 > 1:16:24The policy of the Government is the will of the people.

1:16:24 > 1:16:28And the immense desire of every sane person is for peace.

1:16:28 > 1:16:30We can't do anything.

1:16:30 > 1:16:32We're an armament firm.

1:16:32 > 1:16:36If we speak out, we're attacked on all sides.

1:16:36 > 1:16:39Well, Mitchell... what do you propose?

1:16:39 > 1:16:43To be ready to give the Nazis a dose of their own medicine.

1:16:43 > 1:16:45Death and destruction.

1:16:45 > 1:16:48I want to build a fighter, the fastest and deadliest ever.

1:16:48 > 1:16:50Of course you do.

1:16:50 > 1:16:52And so do I.

1:16:52 > 1:16:57The only thing to do is hatch a conspiracy against the Government,

1:16:57 > 1:17:01to make them raise money to provide a defence.

1:17:01 > 1:17:04But I can't do anything without causing an outcry.

1:17:04 > 1:17:05Any reason why I shouldn't?

1:17:05 > 1:17:07None whatever.

1:17:07 > 1:17:10It's a question of life or death for this country.

1:17:10 > 1:17:12You mustn't blame the Treasury.

1:17:12 > 1:17:17They're looking after the nation's purse. Everyone wants the money -

1:17:17 > 1:17:20Education, Social Service, etc.

1:17:20 > 1:17:24Several of us here at the Air Ministry agree with you.

1:17:24 > 1:17:27- We can put up some money now. - How much?

1:17:27 > 1:17:29£7,500.

1:17:29 > 1:17:31£7,500?

1:17:31 > 1:17:33But that's no use at all.

1:17:33 > 1:17:37It's all we can do now. But you go and design your plane.

1:17:37 > 1:17:41It may help things along. Don't look so depressed.

1:17:41 > 1:17:44Government departments upset anyone.

1:17:44 > 1:17:47Only one thing is to be done - build a plane, a fighter,

1:17:47 > 1:17:49to be ready when it's needed.

1:17:49 > 1:17:54I want to design one on the same lines as my Schneider planes.

1:17:54 > 1:17:57Only, of course, a land plane.

1:17:57 > 1:17:59For that I shall need a new engine.

1:17:59 > 1:18:03Again? Why do people always come to me for special engines?

1:18:03 > 1:18:07That's one of the penalties of being called Royce.

1:18:07 > 1:18:11A new engine may mean new machine tools, months of experiments,

1:18:11 > 1:18:13and may cost over £200,000.

1:18:13 > 1:18:15Who's going to pay for it?

1:18:17 > 1:18:20Well, the Air Ministry have promised £7,500.

1:18:20 > 1:18:23And...I thought...

1:18:24 > 1:18:28- INTERCOM BUZZES - 'Mr Barrington to see you, sir.'

1:18:28 > 1:18:31- Very well, I'll see him. - 'When, Sir Henry?'

1:18:31 > 1:18:33In a couple of minutes.

1:18:33 > 1:18:35I've got another appointment.

1:18:36 > 1:18:39Sorry I've taken up your time.

1:18:39 > 1:18:41That's all right.

1:18:51 > 1:18:55Now...about that engine...

1:18:55 > 1:18:58- Yes? - I'm afraid you've got me cornered.

1:18:58 > 1:19:00I suppose you'll have to have it.

1:19:00 > 1:19:04- Who's going to pay for it?- The money always takes care of itself.

1:19:04 > 1:19:08I'll let you have an engine I've had in my head for some time.

1:19:08 > 1:19:11We'll work at it together.

1:19:11 > 1:19:13I've got name for it. The Merlin.

1:19:13 > 1:19:17- Merlin?- The fellow at the court of King Arthur who worked wonders.

1:19:17 > 1:19:21My engine and your plane are going to do just that.

1:19:21 > 1:19:23THEY LAUGH

1:19:34 > 1:19:36- All the best. - Who is it tonight?

1:19:36 > 1:19:39Are you suggesting I have an assignation?

1:19:39 > 1:19:42Certainly not. I'm suggesting you have a date.

1:19:42 > 1:19:44Who is it? Elsie Trubshaw?

1:19:44 > 1:19:46Elsie Trubshaw?

1:19:46 > 1:19:49You're six months behind the times.

1:19:49 > 1:19:52- This is something sensational. - What, again?

1:19:52 > 1:19:56- This is 100% she-woman. - Just a test pilot, aren't you?

1:19:56 > 1:19:58Really...

1:20:01 > 1:20:03Excuse me, miss.

1:20:04 > 1:20:06Is that her?

1:20:12 > 1:20:14Is it?

1:20:14 > 1:20:18You wouldn't have your dates mixed, would you?

1:20:22 > 1:20:24My dear Miss Harper.

1:20:24 > 1:20:27- What are you doing here? - I've come to see you.

1:20:27 > 1:20:31- I'm sorry, I've got a date.- I know, but not for quarter of an hour.

1:20:31 > 1:20:34Didn't you tell Miss Crown to be here at ten?

1:20:34 > 1:20:37- Quarter past. - I said ten o'clock!

1:20:37 > 1:20:39I had to see you, it's important.

1:20:39 > 1:20:43- I'm not a fussy man, but... - It's about Mr Mitchell.

1:20:43 > 1:20:45About Mitch? Why, is anything wrong?

1:20:45 > 1:20:47Yes.

1:20:47 > 1:20:49I'm afraid there is.

1:20:49 > 1:20:52Oh... Let's go and sit down.

1:20:54 > 1:20:57- What's the matter with him? - He works without rest.

1:20:57 > 1:21:01No man can work with that much tension without cracking.

1:21:01 > 1:21:06Mitch is all right. He's a strange bird. He's an artist.

1:21:06 > 1:21:09The work he does is original creative stuff.

1:21:09 > 1:21:11He's giving birth.

1:21:11 > 1:21:15It's tricky just now. But he'll settle down and work in his garden.

1:21:15 > 1:21:18Play snooker. Then you'll know the fighter's born.

1:21:18 > 1:21:21No, it's much more serious than that.

1:21:21 > 1:21:23He really is overworking.

1:21:23 > 1:21:26You don't see as much of him as I do.

1:21:26 > 1:21:29That's true. Where is he now?

1:21:29 > 1:21:33Still at that office - working. It's the same every night.

1:21:33 > 1:21:37If you're his friend, you should speak to him, force him to take a rest.

1:21:37 > 1:21:38How long has this been going on?

1:21:38 > 1:21:41For months now.

1:21:41 > 1:21:44And it can't go on much longer.

1:21:45 > 1:21:47I wish you'd told me before.

1:21:49 > 1:21:51Come on, let's go and get him.

1:21:51 > 1:21:53- What, now?- Now. - What about Miss Crown?

1:21:53 > 1:21:55She'll keep. Come on.

1:22:21 > 1:22:23Mitch?

1:22:26 > 1:22:29Hello, Geoff.

1:22:29 > 1:22:31Come on, you're going home.

1:22:37 > 1:22:39Thank you.

1:22:39 > 1:22:42- All set?- Yes.

1:22:49 > 1:22:51Hello, Miss Harper. Still here?

1:22:51 > 1:22:53Off you go.

1:23:06 > 1:23:08There you are, Mitch. Now go to bed.

1:23:08 > 1:23:10Thanks.

1:23:10 > 1:23:13Thank you.

1:23:13 > 1:23:16You gave me a fright! Nothing wrong, is there?

1:23:16 > 1:23:20We just brought the old chum home. He'd done enough for one day.

1:23:20 > 1:23:22Oh, I see.

1:23:22 > 1:23:25Thanks so much. Do come in, won't you?

1:23:25 > 1:23:30- No, really, Mrs Mitchell, it's late. - Just for a minute. - Of course you will.

1:23:30 > 1:23:32Come on, I've got some soup for you.

1:23:32 > 1:23:34That sounds grand.

1:23:37 > 1:23:39Anne, talk to me while I get the soup.

1:23:39 > 1:23:41Geoff, get yourself a drink.

1:23:41 > 1:23:44- No, thank you, Mitch. - Aren't you well?

1:23:44 > 1:23:47Oh, I'm all right.

1:23:47 > 1:23:51I don't know what I'd do without her. I'd be quite lost.

1:23:51 > 1:23:54It's surprising. She's got some good points.

1:23:54 > 1:23:57- Who?- The snapdragon.

1:23:58 > 1:24:00Oh...

1:24:00 > 1:24:02I meant Diana.

1:24:02 > 1:24:04Oh, Diana? She's grand!

1:24:05 > 1:24:08Take my advice, Geoff.

1:24:08 > 1:24:10Get yourself a wife.

1:24:12 > 1:24:15- Before it's too late. - Yes, I might do that.

1:24:15 > 1:24:17I'll try anything once.

1:24:26 > 1:24:28Here you are, darling.

1:24:37 > 1:24:39Here's your soup, darling.

1:24:39 > 1:24:41Oh, thanks.

1:24:41 > 1:24:43What happened to your tie?

1:24:43 > 1:24:47I don't know, I must have left it in the office.

1:24:47 > 1:24:50You know...you're working too hard.

1:24:50 > 1:24:52Hard, but not too hard.

1:24:52 > 1:24:54You won't overdo it?

1:24:54 > 1:24:58- No? - No.

1:24:59 > 1:25:02Can't you ease up a bit, Mitch?

1:25:02 > 1:25:05Not just yet, Geoff. Not just yet.

1:25:07 > 1:25:09Working long hours isn't tiring.

1:25:09 > 1:25:13It's because what one wants is always just out of reach.

1:25:13 > 1:25:16It's tiring always stretching for it.

1:25:16 > 1:25:18But I'll get it.

1:25:18 > 1:25:22After all, what I want isn't as easy as all that.

1:25:22 > 1:25:24It's got to do 400mph,

1:25:24 > 1:25:28turn on a sixpence, climb 10,000 feet in a few minutes,

1:25:28 > 1:25:32dive at 500mph without breaking, carry eight machine guns.

1:25:32 > 1:25:35- Eight guns?- Yes.

1:25:35 > 1:25:40And all from a picnic on the cliffs. Remember...watching those birds?

1:25:42 > 1:25:45But it isn't exactly a bird I'm creating, is it?

1:25:45 > 1:25:48At least it's a curious sort of bird.

1:25:48 > 1:25:52A bird that breathes fire, and spits out death and destruction.

1:25:52 > 1:25:55A spitfire bird.

1:25:57 > 1:26:01Goodbye. Tell Mr Mitchell I want to see him.

1:26:01 > 1:26:03- He's not in. - Not in?

1:26:03 > 1:26:05He didn't come to the office.

1:26:05 > 1:26:07Find out where he is.

1:26:07 > 1:26:12- Air Commodore Button will be here at 3 o'clock. He has something to tell him.- Yes, sir.

1:26:12 > 1:26:14Mr MacPherson, please.

1:26:14 > 1:26:16Aye.

1:26:16 > 1:26:19No, he's not been here this morning at all.

1:26:22 > 1:26:24Get me Mrs Mitchell, please.

1:26:24 > 1:26:26He left here early this morning.

1:26:26 > 1:26:28Yes.

1:26:29 > 1:26:32I wonder where he could have got to.

1:26:48 > 1:26:53I suppose you know something of the trouble or you wouldn't have come.

1:26:53 > 1:26:56I had an idea of it, yes.

1:26:56 > 1:26:59I'm afraid you're a rather sick man, Mr Mitchell.

1:26:59 > 1:27:01I had an idea of that, too.

1:27:01 > 1:27:04I want you to do something about it.

1:27:04 > 1:27:06That's more in your hands than mine.

1:27:06 > 1:27:08How do you mean?

1:27:08 > 1:27:10Have you been overdoing it?

1:27:10 > 1:27:13A bit.

1:27:13 > 1:27:15More than a bit, and that must stop.

1:27:16 > 1:27:18You mean...

1:27:18 > 1:27:21less work?

1:27:21 > 1:27:23I mean no work. A holiday.

1:27:23 > 1:27:25A year, at least.

1:27:25 > 1:27:27Go away somewhere by the sea.

1:27:27 > 1:27:30Plenty of sun, plenty of fresh air.

1:27:30 > 1:27:32And a complete rest.

1:27:32 > 1:27:36If you do, there's no reason why you shouldn't go on for years.

1:27:36 > 1:27:38And if I don't do that?

1:27:39 > 1:27:42Well...

1:27:42 > 1:27:44Well, come on, what is it?

1:27:44 > 1:27:46Perhaps a year.

1:27:47 > 1:27:49Perhaps less.

1:27:49 > 1:27:53Perhaps six or eight months.

1:27:54 > 1:27:56Eight months?

1:27:56 > 1:27:59Now it's up to you, Mr Mitchell.

1:27:59 > 1:28:01You know what to do.

1:28:07 > 1:28:11I'm awfully sorry, but I don't know what's happened to him.

1:28:11 > 1:28:14- He's completely disappeared. - DOOR OPENS

1:28:14 > 1:28:18Where on earth have you been? We've been chasing all over for you!

1:28:18 > 1:28:21I'm sorry, I took the morning off.

1:28:23 > 1:28:27- Good afternoon. - Mr Mitchell, I have good news.

1:28:27 > 1:28:30You stirred up a hornet's nest.

1:28:30 > 1:28:32Everybody likes your plane.

1:28:32 > 1:28:35I don't want to beat about the bush.

1:28:35 > 1:28:39The plane must be ready in 12 months. It's all we can give you.

1:28:39 > 1:28:42It'll be ready in eight months, because...

1:28:42 > 1:28:45that's all the time I can give you.

1:29:51 > 1:29:53This oil-feed system.

1:29:53 > 1:29:56- Giving you trouble? - It's giving me the deuce.

1:29:56 > 1:29:59I'll let you have detailed drawings.

1:29:59 > 1:30:02Some job. Can we have them in three or four days?

1:30:02 > 1:30:04You can have them in the morning.

1:30:51 > 1:30:53Why aren't you asleep?

1:30:53 > 1:30:55How could I be?

1:30:58 > 1:31:00Sorry, darling, I had some work to do.

1:31:00 > 1:31:03I thought I might as well finish it.

1:31:05 > 1:31:08Darling...

1:31:08 > 1:31:10let's stop pretending.

1:31:10 > 1:31:15It's not just that you're tired, overworking, you've done it before.

1:31:15 > 1:31:18And it isn't as if you were old.

1:31:18 > 1:31:22Darling, there's something more, something the matter.

1:31:22 > 1:31:24You're not well.

1:31:24 > 1:31:26I'm sure you're not well.

1:31:26 > 1:31:29I'm not as fit as I have been.

1:31:29 > 1:31:33Will you do me a favour? Go and see a doctor.

1:31:33 > 1:31:35I have.

1:31:35 > 1:31:37When?

1:31:37 > 1:31:42One day. The day I told you I was in town getting instruments.

1:31:42 > 1:31:44Who did you see?

1:31:44 > 1:31:47Some fellow in Harley Street.

1:31:47 > 1:31:49What did he say?

1:31:50 > 1:31:54As far as I remember, I thanked him for his advice.

1:31:54 > 1:31:56What did he say really?

1:31:56 > 1:31:59You must tell me. We're not children.

1:31:59 > 1:32:04Darling...you do believe this work I'm doing is important, don't you?

1:32:04 > 1:32:08- Of course I do. - I mean really important.

1:32:08 > 1:32:11More important... than us, for instance.

1:32:12 > 1:32:14What did that doctor say?

1:32:14 > 1:32:16He said...

1:32:16 > 1:32:19he said I must rest.

1:32:19 > 1:32:21Yes?

1:32:21 > 1:32:24And if I didn't, he'd rather not be responsible.

1:32:26 > 1:32:29If you don't stop working... you'll die.

1:32:31 > 1:32:33I had to tell you some time.

1:32:33 > 1:32:36You're deliberately killing yourself.

1:32:36 > 1:32:40I'm going on with my work. As you said, it's important.

1:32:40 > 1:32:43We believe that and we must live what we believe.

1:32:43 > 1:32:48- Live?- Darling, we've all got to pack up sometime or other.

1:32:48 > 1:32:53When we pack up doesn't matter it's what we do while we're here.

1:32:53 > 1:32:55How long did he say - that doctor?

1:32:57 > 1:33:00Oh, don't worry about that. Time enough.

1:33:07 > 1:33:10I had a letter from Gordon yesterday.

1:33:10 > 1:33:12Did you? Read it to me.

1:33:14 > 1:33:16'Dear Mum and Dad, Good news.'

1:33:16 > 1:33:21'I'm at last in the First XI, so I've not much time for maths.'

1:33:21 > 1:33:25'I hope you will remember this when you read my report.'

1:33:25 > 1:33:30'Could I have another pound? I'm very hard up. Your loving son...'

1:33:30 > 1:33:34You're sacrificing your life for something that may never happen.

1:33:34 > 1:33:37You can't go on like this, you can't.

1:33:37 > 1:33:40Night and day.

1:33:40 > 1:33:42Suppose you never even finished it?

1:33:43 > 1:33:48Diana, should we go away to Cornwall together?

1:33:48 > 1:33:52I'll rest and come back and finish the job in one quick spurt.

1:33:52 > 1:33:57Then away for a holiday, anywhere in the world, till I'm fit. Shall we?

1:33:57 > 1:34:00- SOBS:- Oh, darling. Please. Yes, please.

1:34:00 > 1:34:04All right, all right, all right. We'll go. We'll go away.

1:34:30 > 1:34:33I couldn't go...really.

1:34:34 > 1:34:36Could I?

1:34:36 > 1:34:38You do understand, don't you?

1:34:40 > 1:34:42Yes, darling...

1:34:43 > 1:34:45..I understand.

1:36:09 > 1:36:10- Asleep?- No.

1:36:10 > 1:36:13- Resting?- No.

1:36:13 > 1:36:17You're worrying about the trials of your aeroplane.

1:36:17 > 1:36:22Well, don't. Mrs Mitchell is there, she'll bring back the news.

1:36:22 > 1:36:25You have a good read and forget all about it.

1:36:25 > 1:36:27Thanks.

1:36:29 > 1:36:33Don't panic. When we get through, they'll be throwing their hats in the air.

1:36:33 > 1:36:36- I wish he'd been here. - I'll show that old crate off.

1:36:36 > 1:36:39- He'll be proud of us. - He can be. So can you.

1:36:39 > 1:36:41I'm just the hands. I don't do anything.

1:36:41 > 1:36:45- Except risk your neck. - Oh, that. Mac, give me those.

1:36:45 > 1:36:47- ENGINE STARTS - We're off.

1:36:47 > 1:36:50- BOTH:- Good luck. - Watch your step.

1:37:07 > 1:37:09Mr Mitchell, what are you doing?

1:37:09 > 1:37:12What do you think I'm doing - shaving?

1:37:12 > 1:37:14You must rest.

1:37:14 > 1:37:17Oh, my dear, I got so bored resting.

1:37:17 > 1:37:19Well, I can't help that.

1:37:19 > 1:37:21I can.

1:37:21 > 1:37:25You know, you're making a complete invalid out of me.

1:37:25 > 1:37:27You know what the doctor said.

1:37:27 > 1:37:29I know the doctor's a big...bluff.

1:37:29 > 1:37:35Mr Mitchell, really. If you promise to rest, I'll make you a cup of tea.

1:37:35 > 1:37:37Tea.

1:40:06 > 1:40:08SPITFIRE ENGINE HUMS

1:40:46 > 1:40:49My goodness, that plane gave me a fright.

1:40:49 > 1:40:51They've no right to fly so low.

1:40:51 > 1:40:53Are you all right?

1:40:53 > 1:40:56Yes, I'm all right.

1:40:56 > 1:40:58A bit tired, that's all.

1:40:58 > 1:41:00Your tea won't be long.

1:41:17 > 1:41:20Crisp - a moment.

1:41:21 > 1:41:24- Good work.- I hope you're satisfied, sir.- Satisfied?

1:41:24 > 1:41:28As a ministry representative, I can't commit myself.

1:41:28 > 1:41:33- But as an old pilot, it's the best show I've ever seen. - Mitchell would be glad to hear that.

1:41:33 > 1:41:36- Yes, I'm sorry he isn't here.- Would you like to say it to his wife?

1:41:36 > 1:41:40- I should love to. - Diana - Air Marshall Bradford.

1:41:40 > 1:41:44Congratulations, Mrs Mitchell. Will you thank your husband?

1:41:44 > 1:41:48He's given England something that she badly needs.

1:41:48 > 1:41:50Well, what now?

1:41:50 > 1:41:53Now the Government must make up its mind.

1:41:53 > 1:41:56I'd never like to be responsible for that.

1:42:11 > 1:42:13Hello.

1:42:13 > 1:42:15Any news?

1:42:15 > 1:42:17Not yet.

1:42:17 > 1:42:20We'll just have to wait a bit longer.

1:42:20 > 1:42:23All I want now is to get you well again.

1:42:23 > 1:42:27Then we'll go away somewhere with lots of sun, for a long, long time.

1:42:27 > 1:42:32- Mrs Mitchell, you're wanted on the telephone. - All right, I'm coming.

1:42:32 > 1:42:34I'll be back in a minute.

1:42:55 > 1:42:58- Hello, Mitch. - Hello, Geoff.

1:42:58 > 1:43:00You look better.

1:43:01 > 1:43:04Any news?

1:43:04 > 1:43:06Not yet?

1:43:08 > 1:43:10What are they waiting for?

1:43:10 > 1:43:13I flew it, I can tell them - it's terrific.

1:43:13 > 1:43:16Here we are, week after week going by.

1:43:16 > 1:43:19Makes me sick. After the work you put into it.

1:43:19 > 1:43:23Oh, don't worry. It's bound to take time.

1:43:23 > 1:43:25They've got to make sure.

1:43:25 > 1:43:28A lot of good lads will risk their lives in it.

1:43:28 > 1:43:32- I don't see where the risk comes in. - You wouldn't.

1:43:32 > 1:43:35You'd risk your neck in anything.

1:43:35 > 1:43:39- Why are you in such a hurry? - It takes so long and there's so little ti...

1:43:40 > 1:43:42Thanks for the thought, Geoff.

1:43:42 > 1:43:46But there isn't any great hurry so far as I'm concerned.

1:43:46 > 1:43:50I mean, my work on the Spitfire has really finished.

1:43:50 > 1:43:53Yours is just beginning.

1:43:53 > 1:43:56If it's accepted, it's your baby now.

1:43:56 > 1:43:59Yours and the rest of the fighter pilots.

1:43:59 > 1:44:03Yes. We're going right on. Nothing is going to stop us.

1:44:03 > 1:44:05Remember I said that to you before?

1:44:05 > 1:44:08We must have planes, like yours.

1:44:08 > 1:44:10You'll get them - sooner or later.

1:44:10 > 1:44:14Wonderful news! Hello, Geoff. I've spoken to Sir Ian.

1:44:14 > 1:44:17- They're building hundreds of them! - No?!

1:44:17 > 1:44:20- Official? - Yes, official. Oh, darling!

1:44:20 > 1:44:24We're off, chum. Now we can get to work. Cable to Goering?!

1:44:24 > 1:44:27What shall we say? Dear Hermann...

1:44:27 > 1:44:30We're building gliders. How are yours coming along?

1:44:30 > 1:44:32And see that you get what you want.

1:44:32 > 1:44:38You still need a lot. Don't let the Whitehall boys put one over on you.

1:44:38 > 1:44:41And another thing, Geoff... Another thing...

1:44:42 > 1:44:44I'm so damn tired.

1:44:50 > 1:44:53- So long, Mitch. - No, no, Geoff. Don't go.

1:44:53 > 1:44:56We'll talk about it some other time.

1:44:56 > 1:44:58WEARILY: Some other time.

1:44:58 > 1:45:01Geoff.

1:45:01 > 1:45:03Thanks.

1:45:32 > 1:45:34Hundreds of them.

1:45:34 > 1:45:36Thousands of them.

1:45:36 > 1:45:40You'll see great armadas of them.

1:45:40 > 1:45:43An impregnable wall against the barbarians.

1:45:44 > 1:45:47You've been talking too much.

1:45:48 > 1:45:51Yes, I have been talking, haven't I?

1:45:51 > 1:45:53Now, I'm going away and you must go to sleep.

1:45:53 > 1:45:57Diana...before you go...

1:45:57 > 1:45:59Mm-hm?

1:45:59 > 1:46:01I want you to do something for me.

1:46:01 > 1:46:03What is it?

1:46:03 > 1:46:06Well, now that the job's finished,

1:46:06 > 1:46:09thank them all at the works, will you?

1:46:09 > 1:46:11Mac and Miss Harper...

1:46:11 > 1:46:14and all the boys.

1:46:14 > 1:46:17- Well, you know, everyone. - Of course.

1:46:19 > 1:46:21And you.

1:46:21 > 1:46:23Nonsense.

1:46:23 > 1:46:25You most of all.

1:46:25 > 1:46:27Ssh.

1:46:28 > 1:46:31You go to sleep.

1:46:31 > 1:46:33I am asleep.

1:46:54 > 1:46:56GASP OF SHOCK

1:46:59 > 1:47:01SEAGULLS SCREECH

1:47:23 > 1:47:25Well, there's not much else to tell.

1:47:25 > 1:47:28Except that Mitch died a happy man.

1:47:30 > 1:47:34Of course, if he'd known what we know today,

1:47:34 > 1:47:37he'd probably have died happier still.

1:47:37 > 1:47:40But that's not the end of the story.

1:47:40 > 1:47:42"Hunter Squadron, scramble."

1:47:44 > 1:47:46"Hunter Squadron, scramble."

1:48:02 > 1:48:04- Where's the Squadron Leader? - Doc won't let him come, sir.

1:48:15 > 1:48:17Good luck, sir.

1:48:25 > 1:48:27The stationmaster's on the train.

1:48:27 > 1:48:28What for?

1:48:28 > 1:48:30"Keeping an eye on us."

1:48:30 > 1:48:33The CO must be badly shaken then.

1:48:33 > 1:48:35Hope the stationmaster can take it.

1:48:35 > 1:48:37Pipe down, you mutts.

1:48:38 > 1:48:40Hello, Bunny. Hello, Bunny.

1:48:40 > 1:48:42"Crisp here. Where shall I go?"

1:48:42 > 1:48:45Come in, Number Two, on me.

1:48:46 > 1:48:49Hello, Flapper Control. Hunter Leader calling.

1:48:49 > 1:48:52Have you any information?

1:48:52 > 1:48:54- 'Over.' - Hello, Hunter Leader.

1:48:54 > 1:48:59Bandits approaching Beachy from south-east. Angels One Fife.

1:48:59 > 1:49:03OK, Flapper Control. Message received and understood.

1:49:06 > 1:49:11Hello, Flapper Control. How many are there? How many bandits are there?

1:49:11 > 1:49:15- About 100. Maybe more. - Only 100. Too bad.

1:49:26 > 1:49:30Hello, Flapper Control. I'm now over Beachy Head. Angels 20.

1:49:30 > 1:49:33'Have you any more information? Over.'

1:49:33 > 1:49:36Hello, Hunter Leader, Hunter Leader.

1:49:36 > 1:49:39Bandits are now three miles south of Beachy.

1:49:39 > 1:49:41You should see them any minute.

1:49:48 > 1:49:52Hunter Leader, Flapper Control calling. Can you see them?

1:49:55 > 1:49:57No, can't see a thing.

1:49:57 > 1:49:59You should be above them.

1:50:05 > 1:50:07OK, Flapper, I've seen them.

1:50:07 > 1:50:11'Tally-ho. There they are, Hunter aircraft.'

1:50:11 > 1:50:14Keep in and keep a good lookout. Here we go.

1:50:24 > 1:50:27Achtung. Achtung, Spitfires kommen.

1:50:41 > 1:50:43MACHINE-GUN FIRE

1:51:20 > 1:51:22- BUNNY:- 'Two of them in one go!'

1:51:22 > 1:51:26- CRISP:- 'What do you mean, two? One of them was mine.'

1:51:28 > 1:51:30The party's nearly over.

1:51:35 > 1:51:37MACHINE-GUN FIRE

1:52:20 > 1:52:24Look out, Bunny, there's a 109 coming up behind you.

1:52:25 > 1:52:27MACHINE-GUN FIRE

1:52:30 > 1:52:32Bunny!

1:52:32 > 1:52:36I'm going to get that swine if it's the last thing I do.

1:52:49 > 1:52:54Hello, all Hunter aircraft. Flapper Control calling.

1:52:54 > 1:52:58Nice work. Thank you. Thank you. You can come home now.

1:52:58 > 1:53:00'You can come home now.'

1:53:11 > 1:53:13Mitch.

1:53:13 > 1:53:16They can't take the Spitfires. They can't take 'em.