They Were Not Divided

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0:00:27 > 0:00:33MUSIC: "Greensleeves"

0:00:37 > 0:00:43MUSIC: "British Grenadiers March"

0:01:04 > 0:01:09CLOCK STRIKES

0:01:23 > 0:01:26MUSIC: "Men of Harlech"

0:01:55 > 0:01:59Corporal, where is the Guards depot?

0:01:59 > 0:02:03It's up the road. Next to the asylum.

0:02:01 > 0:02:03Oh, very convenient. Thank you.

0:02:09 > 0:02:11DISTANT MARCHING ORDERS

0:02:13 > 0:02:16My first day at school all over again.

0:02:16 > 0:02:24You can play with the nice boys.

0:02:18 > 0:02:24They'll bully me.

0:02:19 > 0:02:24I'll speak to the headmaster.

0:02:20 > 0:02:24And not pay the fees?

0:02:21 > 0:02:24- And not pay the fees?- Yes. Run along.

0:02:25 > 0:02:31Goodbye, you stupid child. I love you so much.

0:02:28 > 0:02:31Goodbye, darling, take care.

0:02:35 > 0:02:40SHOUTED ORDERS AND RESPONSES

0:02:44 > 0:02:46See the tailor.

0:02:46 > 0:02:55Yes, Sergeant.

0:02:47 > 0:02:55Get your civvies packed and label your suitcase. Haircut, too.

0:02:50 > 0:02:55Yes, Sergeant.

0:02:51 > 0:02:55- Yes, Sergeant.- You a grenadier?

0:02:55 > 0:02:59No - Welsh Guards.

0:02:56 > 0:02:59Oh, foreign legion, eh(?)

0:02:59 > 0:03:01Get dressed, you.

0:03:02 > 0:03:07Tailor for you, too - collar, sleeves and haircut.

0:03:07 > 0:03:13Will the tailor be doing that, too?

0:03:09 > 0:03:13A comic, eh? I'll see the barber myself about you.

0:03:14 > 0:03:22Why aren't you in the Micks'?

0:03:15 > 0:03:22I was going to join the regiment but the gobeen recruiter was so sure...

0:03:22 > 0:03:27..without even asking me, I said I would not.

0:03:27 > 0:03:33Stop talking!

0:03:29 > 0:03:33Yes, Sergeant.

0:03:30 > 0:03:33You've joined the foreign legion too.

0:03:31 > 0:03:33I'm in the Welsh Guards.

0:03:33 > 0:03:39Same thing. Tailor - whole ruddy jacket. Strewth, what a squad!

0:03:39 > 0:03:44Take them to the stitch, then show them the clobber. Pay attention.

0:03:44 > 0:03:49You're in the Brigade of Guards now - and my squad.

0:03:49 > 0:03:54Cripes, what a squad. Listen, you horrible little men.

0:03:54 > 0:03:57Do as you're told and do what I say...

0:03:57 > 0:04:02..and the Lord will prosper the work of your hands.

0:04:02 > 0:04:06BUT WORK AGAINST ME, I'LL MAKE YOUR LIFE HELL!

0:04:06 > 0:04:10I'LL HAVE YOU PRAYING FOR DEATH BY TORTURE!

0:04:10 > 0:04:13NOW FALL IN OUTSIDE!

0:04:18 > 0:04:22Do I look as ridiculous as you do?

0:04:20 > 0:04:22Worse, far worse.

0:04:23 > 0:04:28How would you like it? A trim or just a bit off the top?

0:04:28 > 0:04:32Not too much now.

0:04:29 > 0:04:32Cleaned up the back?

0:04:43 > 0:04:46"Join the Army and see the world"!

0:04:46 > 0:04:52Or join the Guards and scrub it.

0:04:52 > 0:04:57I'll keep a button on my trap in future. I always did talk too much.

0:04:57 > 0:04:59They practically skinned you.

0:04:59 > 0:05:04Anyone had experience of concert parties -

0:05:04 > 0:05:08..playing the piano, fiddle, harp, recitations, tap-dancing?

0:05:08 > 0:05:13I play the piano.

0:05:09 > 0:05:13I could sing.

0:05:10 > 0:05:13Get over to the NAAFI right away.

0:05:13 > 0:05:19Scrub it out, for the ENSA concert tonight. Come on! And you!

0:05:20 > 0:05:26Let that be a warning to you - never volunteer in the Army...

0:05:26 > 0:05:28..except for certain death!

0:05:30 > 0:05:36MARCHING ORDERS

0:05:41 > 0:05:44LEFT, RIGHT. LEFT, RIGHT.

0:05:44 > 0:05:46SQUADRON - STOP!

0:05:48 > 0:05:51LEFT, STOP. >

0:05:53 > 0:05:56LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT. >

0:06:04 > 0:06:07SQUAD WILL ADVANCE. ABOUT... TURN!

0:06:07 > 0:06:12(ALL): ONE, STOP! TWO, STOP! THREE, STOP!

0:06:12 > 0:06:16SQUAD, COVER UP FROM FRONT TO REAR! LEFT TURN!

0:06:17 > 0:06:19LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT.

0:06:20 > 0:06:22LEFT... TURN!

0:06:24 > 0:06:26LEFT... TURN!

0:06:29 > 0:06:32That's all right. You can pack it up

0:06:32 > 0:06:35Thank you, trained soldier.

0:06:38 > 0:06:41Do you think we'll ever walk again?

0:06:41 > 0:06:45Not with these two feet of mine, begob.

0:06:45 > 0:06:47That's a good idea.

0:06:47 > 0:06:54Too hot in here, I'm going out for a smoke. Anyone care to join me in a constitutional?

0:06:58 > 0:07:00What do you think you're doing?!

0:07:00 > 0:07:07Are you speaking to me?

0:07:02 > 0:07:07Stand up, you horrible man!

0:07:04 > 0:07:07Sorry.

0:07:04 > 0:07:07SAY SIR WHEN YOU SPEAK TO ME!

0:07:07 > 0:07:12Sorry, sir.

0:07:08 > 0:07:12YOU CAN'T JUST DRESS AS YOU LIKE.

0:07:12 > 0:07:14WHAT'S YOUR NAME?

0:07:14 > 0:07:18Morgan, sir.

0:07:15 > 0:07:18IT WAS. PUT HIM IN THE BOOK.

0:07:18 > 0:07:23Sir!

0:07:19 > 0:07:23- NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT IN MY- LIFE- !

0:07:20 > 0:07:23Sir!

0:07:24 > 0:07:27Recruit Morgan... 'Shun!

0:07:27 > 0:07:32Before you say anything, say, "I beg leave to speak." Do you understand?

0:07:32 > 0:07:37Sir.

0:07:33 > 0:07:37Recruit Morgan, QUICK MARCH! Left, right...

0:07:37 > 0:07:41Mark time! Left, right! Halt! Right turn!

0:07:43 > 0:07:45Next! Move sharply.

0:07:51 > 0:07:54SQUAD! LEFT IN FILE. >

0:07:55 > 0:07:58LE-EFT...

0:07:59 > 0:08:01..TURN! >

0:08:02 > 0:08:07SQUAD WILL MOVE TO LEFT IN FILES.

0:08:09 > 0:08:14St Peter walking in the water couldn't slow march worse than you!

0:08:14 > 0:08:16SQUAD... HALT!

0:08:21 > 0:08:24Squad will advance. LEFT... TURN!

0:08:27 > 0:08:32May I have leave to join the squad, Sergeant?

0:08:29 > 0:08:32Fall in the rear rank.

0:08:34 > 0:08:42Four extra drills.

0:08:35 > 0:08:42Tomorrow, a colonial secretary and an important geezer are coming to see you -

0:08:43 > 0:08:48..to talk to any of you colonials. That's not what I'd do with you.

0:08:48 > 0:08:53Any guardsman who is English, two paces forward.

0:08:53 > 0:08:55Any colonials, two paces back. >

0:09:02 > 0:09:07ARE YOU DEAF?!

0:09:03 > 0:09:07No, Sergeant.

0:09:03 > 0:09:07Then what are you?

0:09:04 > 0:09:07I'm an American, Sergeant.

0:09:07 > 0:09:12This world is divided into two - England and the Colonies.

0:09:12 > 0:09:16You're not English? Then two paces back. MARCH!

0:09:26 > 0:09:28HEY, YOU, COME HERE!

0:09:28 > 0:09:31COME HERE, AT THE DOUBLE! >

0:09:33 > 0:09:38YOU CAN'T FREEWHEEL WHEN YOU'RE CYCLING. WHAT'S YOUR NAME?

0:09:38 > 0:09:41Hamilton, sir.

0:09:38 > 0:09:41IT WAS. PUT HIM IN THE BOOK.

0:09:41 > 0:09:46- IDLE WHEN CYCLING. NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT IN ALL MY- LIFE- !

0:09:52 > 0:09:55Recruit Hamilton, 'SHUN!

0:09:55 > 0:10:00QUICK MARCH! LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT. MARK TIME! LEFT, RIGHT.

0:10:00 > 0:10:03'LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT!'

0:10:04 > 0:10:07Had your hair cut again?

0:10:05 > 0:10:07Mm. RSM told me.

0:10:07 > 0:10:10You're doing well after just a month

0:10:10 > 0:10:18Well?

0:10:11 > 0:10:18If he picked up your haircut, he couldn't run you in on anything else.

0:10:18 > 0:10:22We Irish hang together, sir.

0:10:19 > 0:10:22They could hang a few more of you.

0:10:22 > 0:10:29Wait until you get your inspection tomorrow. Cor, you won't half stop one.

0:10:29 > 0:10:32Cor!

0:10:29 > 0:10:32Cor, and I aren't half browned off!

0:10:32 > 0:10:39Me, too. Four weeks we've been here.

0:10:34 > 0:10:39It's so unnecessary. Where does it get them when they've finished?

0:10:39 > 0:10:46Outside Buckingham Palace, I suppose.

0:10:41 > 0:10:46Other soldiers are just as good without all this discipline.

0:10:44 > 0:10:46Shh! That's heresy.

0:10:46 > 0:10:49It's the lack of privacy I hate most.

0:10:49 > 0:10:52Me, too, but I don't ask much now.

0:10:52 > 0:10:56Funny how your wants seem to shrink. All I ask is I avoid the RSM.

0:10:56 > 0:11:03And to scrape past inspection.

0:10:58 > 0:11:03And that nobody treads on my toecap and spoils it. A simple taste.

0:11:03 > 0:11:08Take that off and let's go over to the NAAFI. You think we need caps?

0:11:08 > 0:11:12It isn't far and it's dark.

0:11:09 > 0:11:12Right, come on, china.

0:11:12 > 0:11:18WHERE ARE YOUR CAPS?! NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT IN ALL MY LIFE! >

0:11:25 > 0:11:28Did they pass their inspection?

0:11:28 > 0:11:33Yes, sir.

0:11:29 > 0:11:33They can walk out tonight.

0:11:31 > 0:11:33Sir!

0:11:33 > 0:11:37You two. Am I hurting you by any chance?

0:11:42 > 0:11:44Am I hurting you?

0:11:44 > 0:11:50You're not hurting me, sir.

0:11:46 > 0:11:50I should be cos I'm standing on your back hair.

0:11:50 > 0:11:53GET IT CUT! BOTH OF YOU!

0:12:14 > 0:12:16Did you see that?

0:12:14 > 0:12:16Soldiers!

0:12:16 > 0:12:24I've never seen anything like it in all my life!

0:12:19 > 0:12:24Another toff coming.

0:12:20 > 0:12:24Up, two, three, four, five, down.

0:12:24 > 0:12:27Smashing.

0:13:03 > 0:13:07Anti-tank gun in the woods up there.

0:13:07 > 0:13:13Who do you think I've been engaging?

0:13:09 > 0:13:13Senior Umpire's orders. Put out your flag.

0:13:15 > 0:13:20Ivor.

0:13:16 > 0:13:20Aye, man?

0:13:17 > 0:13:20Where'd you put the tea?

0:13:25 > 0:13:29# PIANO

0:13:33 > 0:13:37I'd like to have knocked that umpire's block off.

0:13:35 > 0:13:37What's it matter? It's only a game.

0:13:37 > 0:13:43You British don't give a damn who wins just so you get a game!

0:13:40 > 0:13:43I'm so mad to win I'm cheating.

0:13:43 > 0:13:46If you didn't we might do better.

0:13:46 > 0:13:53Quiet. You mashed up the best hand of the evening.

0:13:47 > 0:13:53Your breath was whistling so loudly through all that hair it put me off.

0:13:53 > 0:13:58The last three are good. We're just in. Say thank you.

0:13:58 > 0:14:01Whose deal is it?

0:13:58 > 0:14:01His lordship's, I think.

0:14:01 > 0:14:05Under what convention are you going to play this time?

0:14:05 > 0:14:11A modified half-nelson.

0:14:07 > 0:14:11News in a minute.

0:14:08 > 0:14:11Nothing ever happens. Leave it off.

0:14:11 > 0:14:15(RADIO): "The latest news."

0:14:15 > 0:14:21"Japan has announced a formal declaration of war against the USA and Britain."

0:14:21 > 0:14:26"Japanese air raids on the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines."

0:14:26 > 0:14:32"Observers' reports say a US battleship has been hit..."

0:14:32 > 0:14:37Nothing ever happens, eh?

0:14:33 > 0:14:37..and a US transport with timber on board..."

0:14:37 > 0:14:41AIR-RAID SIREN

0:14:41 > 0:14:43Good night, china.

0:14:43 > 0:14:51Sleep well.

0:14:44 > 0:14:51- Sleep well.- Oh, Dave...

0:14:45 > 0:14:51Yes?

0:14:46 > 0:14:51I just wanted to say I'm sorry America's got mixed up in the war.

0:14:51 > 0:14:54It's a mucky business.

0:14:56 > 0:14:58I'm not sorry. By God, I'm not!

0:14:59 > 0:15:05I feel better tonight than I've felt for years. For one whole year anyway

0:15:09 > 0:15:11Good night.

0:15:12 > 0:15:15That seems to be all right.

0:15:13 > 0:15:15Phil! Get a look at this.

0:15:16 > 0:15:19My, my, Smoke O'Connor!

0:15:19 > 0:15:24Corporal to you, young man!

0:15:21 > 0:15:24Are you paid for those stripes?

0:15:22 > 0:15:24I am, sir.

0:15:25 > 0:15:30(WHISTLES) I thought you were an instructor at Lulworth.

0:15:28 > 0:15:30Number One troop, sir.

0:15:30 > 0:15:37It's not as good as Number Three.

0:15:32 > 0:15:37Do you by any chance command Number Three?

0:15:34 > 0:15:37I do.

0:15:37 > 0:15:46I'm at Number One to even things up.

0:15:40 > 0:15:46Morning, Sergeant.

0:15:41 > 0:15:46- Morning, Sergeant.- Morning, sir.

0:15:42 > 0:15:46Are you thinking the same as me?

0:15:43 > 0:15:46Yes, sir - them was the days.

0:15:46 > 0:15:52(ALL): Never seen anything like it in all my LIFE!

0:15:49 > 0:15:52Carry on, Corporal O'Connor!

0:15:50 > 0:15:52Sir!

0:15:53 > 0:16:00Come and have a look. The Americans have arrived.

0:15:56 > 0:16:00What do you mean - Americans?

0:15:57 > 0:16:00America - one of your old colonies.

0:16:00 > 0:16:05Come and have a look. Don't be so infernally blase and British.

0:16:12 > 0:16:17Don't believe they are Americans.

0:16:14 > 0:16:17No?

0:16:14 > 0:16:17They haven't got snow on their boots

0:16:18 > 0:16:22JAZZ

0:16:38 > 0:16:41Pardon me.

0:16:39 > 0:16:41Excuse me.

0:16:41 > 0:16:48Another beer?

0:16:43 > 0:16:48- Another beer?- Very good of you.

0:16:44 > 0:16:48And yours, Corporal O'Connor.

0:16:45 > 0:16:48Whisky.

0:16:45 > 0:16:48- Whisky.- Huh?

0:16:46 > 0:16:48Sir!

0:16:48 > 0:16:55Small beer, small whisky.

0:16:50 > 0:16:55Five months we've been walking out steady, but since these Yanks...

0:16:56 > 0:17:01Look there, sir, the girl in the green dress. Look at them all!

0:17:01 > 0:17:05What have they got that we haven't except a lot more money?

0:17:05 > 0:17:10MUSIC STOPS

0:17:06 > 0:17:10Thank you, ma'am.

0:17:08 > 0:17:10Joan. Joan.

0:17:10 > 0:17:12BAND STRIKES UP

0:17:15 > 0:17:17Pardon me, pup.

0:17:18 > 0:17:22Do that again.

0:17:19 > 0:17:22Sure, I don't mind.

0:17:22 > 0:17:25Corporal O'Connor, sir!

0:17:26 > 0:17:29< I've never seen anything like it.

0:17:31 > 0:17:37(RADIO): "The fighting spirit of the UN. Today, we take you to the desert"

0:17:37 > 0:17:41"Alamein, October 23, 1942, the great battle begins."

0:17:41 > 0:17:48"But by the end of the first week of November the battle is over."

0:17:44 > 0:17:48"Rommel is on the run."

0:17:46 > 0:17:48"And the pursuit is on!"

0:17:57 > 0:18:02You said they'd save our division for the victory march in Berlin.

0:18:02 > 0:18:10A long way from Alamein to Banghazi. Monty isn't there yet.

0:18:06 > 0:18:10But we shall be, Waci. I shall ask Davy Morgan when.

0:18:10 > 0:18:14Sir, shall we get embarkation leave before we embark?

0:18:14 > 0:18:19Perhaps.

0:18:16 > 0:18:19Will it be hot in the desert?

0:18:16 > 0:18:19Hellish.

0:18:19 > 0:18:26What about our victory march now?

0:18:20 > 0:18:26We're not in the desert yet, boy.

0:18:21 > 0:18:26And you're not likely to be unless you get on with your painting.

0:18:39 > 0:18:45"A and B vehicles will revert to normal khaki drab colour."

0:18:45 > 0:18:49# Y gath wedi scrapo, Johnny bach

0:18:50 > 0:18:54# Dai bach y soldier, Dai bach... #

0:18:55 > 0:19:01Pardon. # Dai bach y soldier Y gwt ei gris... #

0:19:02 > 0:19:04Pardon.

0:19:31 > 0:19:39Switch off. You've got the feel of her.

0:19:33 > 0:19:39Not so quick off the clutch as the old one, but not bad at all.

0:19:39 > 0:19:42Thank you. I do not care to smoke.

0:19:42 > 0:19:45That Cromwell tank had lovely lines.

0:19:45 > 0:19:52Give me four inches of armour plate and you can keep your bloody lines.

0:19:49 > 0:19:52The '75 was a sweet gun, too. Light?

0:19:52 > 0:19:59The NAAFI's out of matches.

0:19:54 > 0:19:59You got a match, bub?

0:19:56 > 0:19:59No, got a lighter. Sometimes works.

0:19:59 > 0:20:04Temperamental things, aren't they, Corporal O'Connor?

0:20:04 > 0:20:07Thanks, bub.

0:20:05 > 0:20:07You're welcome.

0:20:07 > 0:20:17Phew. That was our commanding officer!

0:20:13 > 0:20:17You don't say? He seems a real nice guy.

0:20:45 > 0:20:50Right, David. Just leave her there and come on in.

0:20:58 > 0:21:01Darling, what a wonderful surprise!

0:21:02 > 0:21:07Oh, darling, this is David Morgan.

0:21:04 > 0:21:07I have heard so much about you.

0:21:07 > 0:21:10Me, too.

0:21:08 > 0:21:10Philip's an awful bore, isn't he?

0:21:10 > 0:21:18Why didn't you phone me?

0:21:13 > 0:21:18I suddenly got 48 hours' leave and a lift to London.

0:21:15 > 0:21:18Is this the last?

0:21:18 > 0:21:20I'm Philip Hamilton, sir.

0:21:20 > 0:21:25Wilhelmina's got terrible manners but I'm fond of her.

0:21:22 > 0:21:25Hi. I'm Joe Benson. So are we.

0:21:25 > 0:21:32I'm just so excited. This is David Morgan - Johnny, Bill and Spike. That's the lot.

0:21:32 > 0:21:35Is my wife running a gambling den?

0:21:35 > 0:21:41I guess so. I never knew rummy could be so expensive - I've lost four shillings!

0:21:41 > 0:21:46Would you like a sandwich? Joe, will you help me?

0:21:44 > 0:21:46Anything you say.

0:21:46 > 0:21:49I suppose you're up at the new camp.

0:21:49 > 0:21:54Lucky guys. We're all under canvas.

0:21:50 > 0:21:54Mrs Hamilton lets us have a hot bath here.

0:21:54 > 0:22:00I'm glad.

0:21:55 > 0:22:00She's swell.

0:21:56 > 0:22:00All this confirms what I've heard.

0:21:57 > 0:22:00We must go and help her. Excuse us.

0:22:02 > 0:22:06Let me do that. You'll hurt yourself.

0:22:03 > 0:22:06I did take part in a raid over Tokyo

0:22:06 > 0:22:11The way you handle a can opener it's a wonder you survived.

0:22:11 > 0:22:18I get scared just looking at that thing. Give me Tokyo any day.

0:22:14 > 0:22:18Two knives, please. And a tray.

0:22:18 > 0:22:24- Domestically, you Americans show up my Englishman, and it's- his- home!

0:22:24 > 0:22:27He keeps remembering it's his castle.

0:22:27 > 0:22:32The Lieutenant's doing all right.

0:22:29 > 0:22:32He's American.

0:22:30 > 0:22:32Where are you from?

0:22:32 > 0:22:37New York, sir.

0:22:33 > 0:22:37I'd take you for an Englishman any day.

0:22:38 > 0:22:46Work that one out, David.

0:22:40 > 0:22:46When an Englishman says that it's an insult because he says it with a condescending air.

0:22:46 > 0:22:52But when an American says it...

0:22:48 > 0:22:52It's a compliment. Take it from me.

0:22:52 > 0:22:57You ought to know. After all, you're a general.

0:22:57 > 0:23:03Will you be here, Mr Morgan, when we get back?

0:22:59 > 0:23:03I hope so. Goodbye.

0:23:00 > 0:23:03Will you collect beetles with me?

0:23:03 > 0:23:10Yes.

0:23:04 > 0:23:10Hop it. You'll be late for the match.

0:23:06 > 0:23:10Off you go.

0:23:07 > 0:23:10< Bye.

0:23:07 > 0:23:10- < Bye.- Goodbye, Nicholas, Jeremy.

0:23:10 > 0:23:14Sweet kids.

0:23:11 > 0:23:14My contribution - heredity.

0:23:14 > 0:23:17Gluttonous brute.

0:23:14 > 0:23:17(WELSH): That was a good scoff.

0:23:17 > 0:23:23(WELSH): It was indeed to goodness, Dai bach.

0:23:18 > 0:23:23(WELSH): I ask leave to speak. Is Dai the same as David?

0:23:23 > 0:23:30Aye, it is. >

0:23:24 > 0:23:30Thank you, Waci.

0:23:25 > 0:23:30You have picked up a lot.

0:23:27 > 0:23:30Oh, we soldiers' wives, you know.

0:23:33 > 0:23:38Why are you soldiers? Haven't you anything better to do?

0:23:39 > 0:23:44Darling, I'm so sorry. Your last day, too. I can't help it.

0:23:44 > 0:23:48Why are women such stupid, emotional creatures?!

0:23:54 > 0:23:56So sorry.

0:23:56 > 0:24:00Cry as much as you like.

0:23:57 > 0:24:00Our eyes are often red with weeping.

0:24:00 > 0:24:06Red with something anyway.

0:24:01 > 0:24:06Fools! Let's walk in the garden. The glorious first of June.

0:24:06 > 0:24:12"Nobly, nobly, Cape St Vincent. Something, something, died away."

0:24:12 > 0:24:15What will the invasion be like?

0:24:15 > 0:24:19Oh, my dear, the noise!

0:24:17 > 0:24:19And the people!

0:24:19 > 0:24:24Funny. You see, a woman has no idea what it's like.

0:24:24 > 0:24:29All over England and America women like me paint the blackest pictures.

0:24:29 > 0:24:37Don't worry. The real soldiers go first.

0:24:32 > 0:24:37By the time we get there there'll be bathing machines on the beach.

0:24:37 > 0:24:38Clown!

0:24:38 > 0:24:43That makes me want to swim. It's hot - but where?

0:24:40 > 0:24:43Try swimming the Channel.

0:24:43 > 0:24:51Try the Witch's Pool in the wood.

0:24:46 > 0:24:51It's haunted.

0:24:47 > 0:24:51- It's haunted.- Nobody goes near it.

0:24:48 > 0:24:51Then I shall. Bless you, my children.

0:24:51 > 0:24:54Bye.

0:24:55 > 0:25:02Philip.

0:24:56 > 0:25:02Yes?

0:24:57 > 0:25:02- Yes?- I'm sorry.

0:24:59 > 0:25:02What for?

0:24:59 > 0:25:02For making a fool of myself.

0:25:02 > 0:25:05Darling, just keep on doing just that

0:25:15 > 0:25:21Oh, gosh, I...

0:25:16 > 0:25:21Go away!

0:25:17 > 0:25:21Sorry. Is this your pool?

0:25:21 > 0:25:24No, but go away. I want to get out.

0:25:24 > 0:25:29Am I stopping you?

0:25:25 > 0:25:29Yes.

0:25:27 > 0:25:29Oh, are you the same as me?

0:25:29 > 0:25:33Yes.

0:25:30 > 0:25:33You really shouldn't.

0:25:33 > 0:25:36Why did you, then?

0:25:34 > 0:25:36I had no alternative. >

0:25:36 > 0:25:39I had no bathing suit and felt hot.

0:25:42 > 0:25:50What do you think you're doing?

0:25:44 > 0:25:50Swimming.

0:25:45 > 0:25:50I'm cold.

0:25:46 > 0:25:50Swim, but keep away from me.

0:25:50 > 0:25:52Why wouldn't I?

0:25:52 > 0:25:55One can't be too careful these days.

0:25:56 > 0:26:00Are you going to get out?

0:25:57 > 0:26:00I will if you spend the day with me.

0:26:00 > 0:26:05No.

0:26:01 > 0:26:05Till nine o'clock anyway.

0:26:02 > 0:26:05No!

0:26:03 > 0:26:05Pity.

0:26:07 > 0:26:13If I asked sweetly would you promise to turn your back for 30 seconds?

0:26:13 > 0:26:16Please?

0:26:14 > 0:26:16Please.

0:26:18 > 0:26:24One, two, three, four... Are you out yet?

0:26:22 > 0:26:24< Nearly ready.

0:26:24 > 0:26:27..10, 11, 12. And 12 - that's 24.

0:26:27 > 0:26:31By the way, are you a witch?

0:26:28 > 0:26:31No, but I was a Girl Guide. Why?

0:26:31 > 0:26:36This is the Witch's Pool, of course. 27, 28, 29, 30.

0:26:36 > 0:26:39Don't cheat. 24, 25.

0:26:39 > 0:26:44Six, seven, eight, nine, 30. 31, 32...

0:26:45 > 0:26:50I'm decent now.

0:26:46 > 0:26:50Are you sure?

0:26:46 > 0:26:50Yes. Why nine o'clock anyway?

0:26:51 > 0:26:55I don't want to intrude on my hosts and I'm bored.

0:26:55 > 0:26:58What an enthusiastic invitation.

0:27:00 > 0:27:05Doctor?

0:27:01 > 0:27:05No. I'm in the Red Cross. You're a publisher?

0:27:05 > 0:27:10Junior partner. We've a tie-up with a firm in London as well.

0:27:12 > 0:27:18What are you doing in England now?

0:27:15 > 0:27:18I've come over for... the invasion.

0:27:21 > 0:27:25Are you going to bring out a book about it?

0:27:25 > 0:27:28Yes, now that you suggest it.

0:27:29 > 0:27:31Are you a pacifist?

0:27:32 > 0:27:35Most sensible people are.

0:27:35 > 0:27:40My brother was killed last Christmas trying to bomb the Tirpitz...

0:27:42 > 0:27:45I'm sorry.

0:27:46 > 0:27:51..aged 19.

0:27:48 > 0:27:51Very young. That must make it worse.

0:27:51 > 0:27:56It does - as far as pacifism is concerned.

0:27:56 > 0:28:00But one can still be polite about it.

0:27:58 > 0:28:00I beg your pardon?

0:28:00 > 0:28:06I think you should though you obviously don't mean to.

0:28:02 > 0:28:06CLOCK CHIMES

0:28:03 > 0:28:06We managed to play out time.

0:28:06 > 0:28:13Thank you very much for your kindness. I said only until nine. Good night. I can find my way out.

0:28:15 > 0:28:17Mr Morgan. Mr Morgan!

0:28:17 > 0:28:23Yes?

0:28:18 > 0:28:23I wish to apologise. You were at least a guest in our house.

0:28:24 > 0:28:28That is the most insincere apology I've ever heard.

0:28:28 > 0:28:33I really am sorry. You're to blame too. I don't know what it is.

0:28:34 > 0:28:40I've only known you a few hours and we're fighting as if we...

0:28:37 > 0:28:40As if we'd been married for 40 years.

0:28:40 > 0:28:46If you promise not to pick a brawl you can come back and have a drink.

0:28:46 > 0:28:54I must be at the Hamiltons' at 9.30.

0:28:48 > 0:28:54You can phone.

0:28:49 > 0:28:54No, they're sending a car from our battalion for us.

0:28:54 > 0:29:00I'm sorry. It sounds like I'm trying to score a cheap point.

0:29:00 > 0:29:05I'm glad I apologised before I found out.

0:29:05 > 0:29:08I'm glad you did. Good night.

0:29:08 > 0:29:12Good night.

0:29:10 > 0:29:12Tell me one last thing.

0:29:12 > 0:29:14Of course.

0:29:14 > 0:29:19How did you get that long, white scar in the middle of your back?

0:29:16 > 0:29:19A motor accident, but...

0:29:25 > 0:29:28(RADIO): "People of Western Europe...

0:29:28 > 0:29:34..a landing was made in France by troops of the Allied Expeditionary Force."

0:29:34 > 0:29:41"This landing is part of a concerted United Nations plan for the liberation of Europe."

0:29:41 > 0:29:45"I have this message for all of you. Although the initial assault..."

0:29:46 > 0:29:48GET ON WITH YOUR PAINTING!

0:29:53 > 0:29:56That sign is bad, Sergeant Major.

0:29:56 > 0:30:03Corporal O'Connor, if that sign is not put right immediately, your name will be put in the book.

0:30:01 > 0:30:03Sir.

0:30:08 > 0:30:14There's a hell of a fight over there and Smoke O'Connor's painting signs.

0:30:14 > 0:30:18Can you tell me why?

0:30:15 > 0:30:18Bull! That's what it is, Smoke.

0:30:18 > 0:30:24You're dead right.

0:30:19 > 0:30:24I can tell you why but it's a military secret.

0:30:25 > 0:30:32Top secret, I think. There will be a big inspection in a few days by a very important man.

0:30:32 > 0:30:39Even the officers don't know.

0:30:33 > 0:30:39Then how do you know about it?

0:30:34 > 0:30:39I was told it last night by a girl at the dance.

0:30:39 > 0:30:45MUSIC: "STAR SPANGLED BANNER"

0:30:54 > 0:30:58Come on, hurry up! Get in line. Careful where you go.

0:31:00 > 0:31:03All right, come on, get in line.

0:31:03 > 0:31:09All mine have made it all right.

0:31:04 > 0:31:09That's something.

0:31:05 > 0:31:09How long we here for, Bushey?

0:31:07 > 0:31:09If the weather's OK, we go tomorrow.

0:31:09 > 0:31:12Thank heaven.

0:31:13 > 0:31:22MUSIC: "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer"

0:31:29 > 0:31:35I'll go bolo if stop here another day. We've been here a week!

0:31:33 > 0:31:35Look, we're not going!

0:31:35 > 0:31:38All right. We know. Twist.

0:31:38 > 0:31:46We've had no letters for days.

0:31:41 > 0:31:46Is this the girl who gave you such good information, Waci?

0:31:43 > 0:31:46No. I was thinking about my wife.

0:31:46 > 0:31:48Oh, your wife?

0:31:49 > 0:31:55It's wives and not girls at dances that matter now. But I'm not married.

0:31:56 > 0:31:59I don't know how it affects morale.

0:31:59 > 0:32:02I'm happy with a few letters a week.

0:32:00 > 0:32:02Snap!

0:32:02 > 0:32:07< Here comes Hindenburg.

0:32:03 > 0:32:07Just back from BUCO. No move for 48 hours.

0:32:07 > 0:32:09The men at arms had permission to walk out.

0:32:09 > 0:32:15Still the weather?

0:32:10 > 0:32:15Yes. Last convoy hasn't been able to land for two days.

0:32:15 > 0:32:17Is the battle going well?

0:32:17 > 0:32:21Yes, but Monty wants more infantry.

0:32:21 > 0:32:25Oh, Lord!

0:32:22 > 0:32:25Can David and I run over to my place?

0:32:25 > 0:32:28How will you get there? >

0:32:25 > 0:32:28Don't ask questions like that.

0:32:28 > 0:32:31If you get caught, you answer for it.

0:32:31 > 0:32:35Leave a telephone number. We're here for 48 hours, probably a month.

0:32:35 > 0:32:42- My wife- would- live in Yorkshire! I'd better go and take some money off his lordship.

0:32:42 > 0:32:47Care to make a four, Chris?

0:32:43 > 0:32:47Might as well.

0:32:44 > 0:32:47Goodbye. Come on, we should start.

0:32:47 > 0:32:53I don't want to, thanks anyway.

0:32:48 > 0:32:53Don't be silly. >

0:32:50 > 0:32:53You're very kind but I get bored...

0:32:53 > 0:32:58..with trailing after you.

0:32:55 > 0:32:58Stop being so tactful.

0:32:58 > 0:33:06Wilhelmina might want to be alone with you - and I want to finish "War and Peace".

0:33:06 > 0:33:09All right. I've got a good book, too.

0:33:14 > 0:33:18I've never seen anything like it...

0:33:15 > 0:33:18(BOTH): ...IN ALL ME LIFE!

0:33:24 > 0:33:28I think you're both deserters.

0:33:24 > 0:33:28No, we're just battle-weary.

0:33:25 > 0:33:28And disillusioned, don't forget.

0:33:28 > 0:33:35I imagined awful things happening to you. Getting blown up on the beaches, being shot at...

0:33:35 > 0:33:40..your tanks riddled with bullets.

0:33:37 > 0:33:40Bullets penetrating our tanks!

0:33:40 > 0:33:44She might be right - we never tested them.

0:33:44 > 0:33:50And all this time you've been in some Boy Scouts' camp near here.

0:33:47 > 0:33:50Concentration camp.

0:33:48 > 0:33:50But how did you get out?

0:33:50 > 0:33:55I'm a trusty.

0:33:51 > 0:33:55They let me out to see you.

0:33:52 > 0:33:55David, you do still love me?

0:33:55 > 0:34:03He's been deceiving you with another.

0:33:57 > 0:34:03Is this true?

0:33:58 > 0:34:03Oh, yes, but "I have been faithful to thee, Sinatra, after my fashion."

0:34:04 > 0:34:07You're still my only married woman.

0:34:07 > 0:34:14As the Duke of Wellington, one who was allegedly greater than me, said...

0:34:14 > 0:34:18.."This damned tact will be the death of me!" Goodbye.

0:34:19 > 0:34:23Hi!

0:34:20 > 0:34:23Good Lord, Queen Witch, how are you?

0:34:23 > 0:34:30Wet, very wet.

0:34:24 > 0:34:30Just like when I met you, only you didn't have those pretty pants on.

0:34:27 > 0:34:30I know women look bad in trousers.

0:34:30 > 0:34:34That is a huge understatement.

0:34:31 > 0:34:34Maybe I'd better not get in if...

0:34:34 > 0:34:39Come on. Get in. I was on my way to see you.

0:34:39 > 0:34:41You're an awful liar!

0:34:41 > 0:34:44That way.

0:34:49 > 0:34:55David.

0:34:50 > 0:34:55Yes? >

0:34:51 > 0:34:55When did you join the Army?

0:34:53 > 0:34:551940.

0:34:55 > 0:34:57Before Pearl Harbor.

0:34:58 > 0:35:01Sure.

0:34:59 > 0:35:01Why did you?

0:35:01 > 0:35:07As a matter of fact, it was for loot and booty and glory - in that order.

0:35:07 > 0:35:09I'm persistent. Why?

0:35:10 > 0:35:15I haven't a clue, but it wasn't to make the world safe for democracy.

0:35:15 > 0:35:20See if the toast's ready. Not that Daddy's gadgets ever work.

0:35:20 > 0:35:27No, it doesn't even toast, let alone turn it over.

0:35:21 > 0:35:27Give it a bang. Be careful. I'm sure it's going to explode one day.

0:35:27 > 0:35:32The switch wasn't on.

0:35:28 > 0:35:32I'd leave it alone if I were you.

0:35:30 > 0:35:32No, I'm very fond of toast.

0:35:33 > 0:35:35Yes, very fond of toast(!)

0:35:36 > 0:35:38APPLAUSE

0:35:41 > 0:35:47Why is it whenever you get a good radio programme it's always just coming to an end?

0:35:47 > 0:35:52< That was Wagner.

0:35:48 > 0:35:52Leave that station. It's nice.

0:35:49 > 0:35:52< I want to get a concert.

0:35:52 > 0:35:56In America this would be grounds for divorce - mental cruelty.

0:35:57 > 0:35:59Mm - would it, now?

0:36:01 > 0:36:03Move over.

0:36:07 > 0:36:12Darling...

0:36:08 > 0:36:12Mm-hmm.

0:36:09 > 0:36:12..are you worried about anything?

0:36:10 > 0:36:12I suppose not.

0:36:12 > 0:36:15We'll manage till you get back.

0:36:15 > 0:36:20I hate not being here if anything happened to you.

0:36:20 > 0:36:26It's silly. I couldn't do anything if I were here. But we've always been a family.

0:36:27 > 0:36:33That makes me want to cry. We're supposed to be worrying about you.

0:36:33 > 0:36:41I'll be all right.

0:36:34 > 0:36:41It can't last much longer, can it?

0:36:36 > 0:36:41When it is finished we'll be happy all over again.

0:36:41 > 0:36:46As long as you love me a little.

0:36:43 > 0:36:46But you're so beautiful.

0:36:44 > 0:36:46I'm 31.

0:36:46 > 0:36:51I shall love you more every day until you're 60.

0:36:51 > 0:36:54And then?

0:36:51 > 0:36:54Then people will begin to talk.

0:36:54 > 0:37:00Then I shall leave you.

0:36:55 > 0:37:00Divorce me?

0:36:56 > 0:37:00- Divorce me?- Certainly.

0:36:57 > 0:37:00Why?

0:36:57 > 0:37:00- Why?- So I can marry you again.

0:37:03 > 0:37:05PIANO

0:37:07 > 0:37:10How long did it last?

0:37:08 > 0:37:10Two years.

0:37:11 > 0:37:16Happy ones?

0:37:12 > 0:37:16Tolerably. I was pretty well off at the time.

0:37:16 > 0:37:19That's rather an unkind remark.

0:37:20 > 0:37:26It was an unkind sensation, being left by a wife.

0:37:24 > 0:37:26What was she like?

0:37:28 > 0:37:33Something like you. Same shape of face. Her voice was like yours, too.

0:37:34 > 0:37:36Was it?

0:37:37 > 0:37:39Yes but she was far more beautiful.

0:37:41 > 0:37:44I ask too many questions, don't I?

0:37:44 > 0:37:49Yes. It's a characteristic of your sex.

0:37:49 > 0:37:51Am I annoying you?

0:37:51 > 0:37:56Mm-hm. That is your intention, isn't it?

0:37:57 > 0:38:00Yes, and I'm sorry. I really am.

0:38:04 > 0:38:07I'm not always like this. It's...

0:38:07 > 0:38:10It's a sort of defence, I suppose.

0:38:11 > 0:38:17Against what?

0:38:12 > 0:38:17Against me so I won't make a fool of myself, either with a woman -

0:38:17 > 0:38:23which I've already done once - or in this invasion which I'm going to do.

0:38:23 > 0:38:27I don't know what it is I'm most scared of.

0:38:27 > 0:38:33I'm a perfect setup for our army trick cyclists, in my frame of mind.

0:38:33 > 0:38:36How nice you can be sometimes.

0:38:36 > 0:38:42Maybe I no longer mistrust you like all other women.

0:38:39 > 0:38:42That's a backhander and no mistake.

0:38:43 > 0:38:46Unintentional this time.

0:38:47 > 0:38:51Do you believe in coincidence?

0:38:49 > 0:38:51And in fate. Why?

0:38:56 > 0:38:58The candles are going out.

0:38:59 > 0:39:01Jane. Jane!

0:39:01 > 0:39:03Yes?

0:39:04 > 0:39:08What was all that about - coincidence and fate?

0:39:09 > 0:39:14I was due to go back today. The phone rang, another 24 hours off.

0:39:14 > 0:39:19I went out and ran into you. That's all.

0:39:19 > 0:39:23Someone had to say it.

0:39:23 > 0:39:29Jane, you wouldn't be in love with me, would you?

0:39:25 > 0:39:29Mm. Stupid of me, I know.

0:39:30 > 0:39:35Your emotions are getting confused because I'm off to war...

0:39:35 > 0:39:40and because women will keep heroic, romantic pictures of people...

0:39:41 > 0:39:46..which have nothing to do with the truth and can only...

0:39:54 > 0:39:57I'm glad you did that.

0:39:57 > 0:39:59I ought to know better.

0:39:59 > 0:40:06Jane.

0:40:01 > 0:40:06Darling.

0:40:02 > 0:40:06You seem to know everything. Am I in love with you?

0:40:06 > 0:40:09Not yet, but you will be.

0:40:13 > 0:40:15THUD

0:40:17 > 0:40:25The candle's on the floor. The house will catch fire.

0:40:20 > 0:40:25Do you mind?

0:40:21 > 0:40:25No. Daddy made a fire extinguisher.

0:40:25 > 0:40:30We use it to kill weeds and...

0:40:27 > 0:40:30TELEPHONE

0:40:27 > 0:40:30There it is. It's giving the alarm.

0:40:30 > 0:40:40Telephone.

0:40:31 > 0:40:40I'll answer it.

0:40:33 > 0:40:40No. Don't move, because this minute will never happen again for us.

0:40:40 > 0:40:47Stupid thought but it's true.

0:40:42 > 0:40:47Darling...

0:40:43 > 0:40:47Don't write to me or anything...

0:40:47 > 0:40:54..because I want to get everything sure in my mind before I see you again.

0:40:54 > 0:41:00Do you mind?

0:40:56 > 0:41:00Anything. Only don't be too long.

0:41:01 > 0:41:03PHONE STILL RINGING

0:41:09 > 0:41:11Hello.

0:41:11 > 0:41:14Oh. Philip Hamilton.

0:41:15 > 0:41:18It's for you.

0:41:22 > 0:41:24Hello, Phil.

0:41:26 > 0:41:28Yes.

0:41:28 > 0:41:30Yes.

0:41:31 > 0:41:33How funny.

0:41:33 > 0:41:36The Army's like that, isn't it?

0:41:36 > 0:41:38All right. Bye.

0:41:50 > 0:41:54God bless you. Take care. We are so fond of you.

0:41:54 > 0:41:57Don't worry. Goodbye, darling.

0:41:57 > 0:42:00Oh. There's this.

0:42:01 > 0:42:05< It's Jeremy's. He wanted you to have it.

0:42:05 > 0:42:11"The Gospel according to St John." Thank him for me.

0:42:08 > 0:42:11Bye, Wilhelmina. >

0:42:12 > 0:42:18Goodbye. You're to come back safe, both of you, and all in one piece.

0:42:19 > 0:42:23Please take care of him, David.

0:42:20 > 0:42:23Don't worry. I'll look after him.

0:42:23 > 0:42:25Come on, Phil, we're late.

0:42:29 > 0:42:32ENGINE STARTS

0:42:59 > 0:43:03See the engines are kept running.

0:43:03 > 0:43:10Where do we rendezvous?

0:43:05 > 0:43:10I'll be in the transit area.

0:43:06 > 0:43:10Fine.

0:43:07 > 0:43:10The route is signed all the way.

0:43:10 > 0:43:13Just as well, the way you read a map

0:43:13 > 0:43:16It was a traffic cop diversion.

0:43:16 > 0:43:24First time I ever went from London to Brighton via Cambridge. You're leading, David.

0:43:21 > 0:43:24Yes, I'll follow the signs.

0:43:24 > 0:43:30Different from last time.

0:43:25 > 0:43:30Last time?

0:43:27 > 0:43:30< Mm. Dunkirk in reverse.

0:44:16 > 0:44:19Right, Bushey, I'll see you later.

0:44:21 > 0:44:23Any Calvados left?

0:44:23 > 0:44:29Golly, it's strong. Blows the turret off you. Top up, plenty left.

0:44:29 > 0:44:32< Anything doing?

0:44:30 > 0:44:32We've done everything but fight.

0:44:32 > 0:44:36'45 Jones says we'll attack. He's well-informed.

0:44:37 > 0:44:42Nobody tells me anything.

0:44:39 > 0:44:42Cigarette. Cigarette au Papa.

0:44:42 > 0:44:50Playmate for Claude.

0:44:44 > 0:44:50Give me your case, I want a cigarette. What a sweet kid. There.

0:44:51 > 0:44:54You forgot to give her this.

0:44:54 > 0:44:56Corporal O'Connor!

0:45:01 > 0:45:05(WHISTLES AND CLICKS TONGUE) Come on now.

0:45:05 > 0:45:11I hear General Montgomery told all the COs what was going to happen.

0:45:11 > 0:45:14You hear this at a dance, Waky?

0:45:14 > 0:45:22I have my sources. Why would we be checking the tanks again today?

0:45:19 > 0:45:22Bull. That's what it is - bull.

0:45:22 > 0:45:26Last week in Bayeux, they called us Piccadilly boys.

0:45:26 > 0:45:33Proper dust-up there was. I coshed a Highland Division chap, good and proper.

0:45:33 > 0:45:37Something will always keep us from the battlefield.

0:45:37 > 0:45:39Here, turn it up, Taff.

0:45:39 > 0:45:42No, let him say what it is.

0:45:42 > 0:45:44Vested interests, see?

0:45:45 > 0:45:48(ALL SING "Cwm Rhondda")

0:45:53 > 0:45:57Padre's at it again. >

0:45:54 > 0:45:57Always the same tune. >

0:45:57 > 0:46:00"Cwm Rhondda" and "Land of My Fathers".

0:46:00 > 0:46:06First Battalion's got a much better choir. I'll apply for a transfer.

0:46:06 > 0:46:08INCOMING SHELL

0:46:10 > 0:46:13We're not very good at this, are we?

0:46:13 > 0:46:17How do you feel about tomorrow?

0:46:14 > 0:46:17Pretty windy.

0:46:15 > 0:46:17Same here.

0:46:18 > 0:46:22One consolation, the Jerries'll feel much worse.

0:46:22 > 0:46:28Ah, gin!

0:46:22 > 0:46:28That puts you out. I'll crack off. I want to write to Wilhelmina.

0:46:28 > 0:46:32Reveille's at 3.30?

0:46:29 > 0:46:32Yes. Wish that ruddy choir'd pipe down.

0:46:32 > 0:46:38The Welsh never stop singing, even when they're talking. Good night.

0:46:38 > 0:46:42Good night. >

0:46:39 > 0:46:42(ALL FINISH SINGING)

0:46:56 > 0:46:59Driver, advance.

0:47:29 > 0:47:32INCOMING SHELL

0:47:34 > 0:47:40That's him, in the corner of the woods. If Number One goes right...

0:47:40 > 0:47:46..Three and Four can sneak left, while we give covering fire.

0:47:46 > 0:47:52Who leads on the left?

0:47:47 > 0:47:52Three. You just follow Philip. Whose tank was it?

0:47:52 > 0:47:55Thomas. German .88. Got all but one.

0:47:56 > 0:48:02Everybody happy?

0:47:58 > 0:48:02We shall be, it's the hanging about I don't like.

0:48:02 > 0:48:04David. >

0:48:04 > 0:48:06About time we pushed on.

0:48:06 > 0:48:09Filling them in, they're new to it.

0:48:09 > 0:48:14Bound to be, first time in battle. Tell 'em not to worry.

0:48:19 > 0:48:21INCOMING SHELL

0:48:25 > 0:48:27Argrlwydd!

0:48:31 > 0:48:36Bad shot, hope they book him. You know now where the .88 is.

0:48:36 > 0:48:43Thank you, sir.

0:48:37 > 0:48:43GUARDSMAN JONES!

0:48:38 > 0:48:43Sir!

0:48:39 > 0:48:43I'll book you. Why are you naked?

0:48:43 > 0:48:47Naked, sir?

0:48:44 > 0:48:47Yes! Top three buttons, do them up!

0:48:52 > 0:48:57Sir, may we start the battle? I do not feel safe here any longer.

0:48:57 > 0:49:01Baker Three, we're putting down smoke now.

0:49:28 > 0:49:33Let me know when you've formed up behind the screen.

0:49:36 > 0:49:39Hello, Baker One. In position now.

0:49:39 > 0:49:44Hello, Baker Three. Will put down another screen, 400 yards ahead.

0:49:44 > 0:49:49You'll be under cover until you reach the wood. Out.

0:50:50 > 0:50:54MACHINE-GUN AND SHELL FIRE

0:51:50 > 0:51:54Teach the bastards to respect my neutrality!

0:52:14 > 0:52:17That's seven of them anyway. >

0:52:17 > 0:52:22Including a Ferdinand and a Tiger.

0:52:19 > 0:52:22And Lord knows how many PWs.

0:52:22 > 0:52:27And killed.

0:52:22 > 0:52:27'Ere, Smoke! Look at this from a German .88. Smoke!

0:52:28 > 0:52:31Just below my head. Another inch...

0:52:31 > 0:52:33Another foot, you mean!

0:52:33 > 0:52:39You'd better not say another word about Berlin! Vested interests!

0:52:44 > 0:52:49I wonder why we're staying here.

0:52:46 > 0:52:49They never tell us anything.

0:52:50 > 0:52:55It went all right. Just like an exercise, except for that.

0:52:57 > 0:53:00Yeah... except for that.

0:53:07 > 0:53:09A cup of tea for you, sir.

0:53:09 > 0:53:11Thanks.

0:53:12 > 0:53:14Golly, it's strong.

0:53:14 > 0:53:19Strong enough for the spoon to stand up in it. Thank you, sir.

0:53:19 > 0:53:23Pity about Sergeant Thomas.

0:53:21 > 0:53:23Yes, he was all right, sir.

0:53:23 > 0:53:27VEHICLE APPROACHING

0:53:24 > 0:53:27Who's there?

0:53:25 > 0:53:27Don't shoot, you BF. Only me.

0:53:27 > 0:53:32Got our orders. Col Johnny's finished his O Group.

0:53:32 > 0:53:37We've run into a strong position - 12 SS and most of 21 Panzer.

0:53:37 > 0:53:41So infantry comes up and we pull back.

0:53:41 > 0:53:48Pull back?!

0:53:43 > 0:53:48Yes, battalion's knocked out 17 tanks and taken all objectives.

0:53:49 > 0:53:52Trouble is, we don't know the big picture...

0:53:52 > 0:53:57..we fight our little wars with a squadron of tanks.

0:53:57 > 0:54:02O'Connor, you'll be a sergeant, when the tank we lost is replaced.

0:54:02 > 0:54:07Pity to get it this way, sir.

0:54:04 > 0:54:07Yes. Bad luck about Thomas.

0:54:07 > 0:54:12David, Padre won't be able to bury them. Afraid you'll have to.

0:54:12 > 0:54:17Good night.

0:54:13 > 0:54:17Good night.

0:54:14 > 0:54:17Good night, sir.

0:54:18 > 0:54:23We better get some spades off the tank, we'll do it ourselves.

0:54:25 > 0:54:31Will you ask Mr Hamilton to lend us his Gospel he carries with him?

0:54:31 > 0:54:36I don't think I ought to, sir. Thomas was Protestant, I'm Catholic.

0:54:36 > 0:54:41Don't be a fool. I'm tired enough without that nonsense.

0:54:41 > 0:54:45Sorry, sir. I don't want to be difficult, but...

0:54:45 > 0:54:51It's all right, I'll do it myself, but, you know, it is the same God.

0:54:54 > 0:54:57I'll get the other spade, sir.

0:55:39 > 0:55:41David. David.

0:55:51 > 0:55:57Amazing - out of battle a few hours, they're at it just like Caterham.

0:55:59 > 0:56:04Well, at least they teach you to die with your boots clean.

0:57:55 > 0:58:01We've had it. Bail out and give a hand with the extinguisher!

0:58:06 > 0:58:09Where's '77 Jones?

0:58:07 > 0:58:09Still inside, sir.

0:58:09 > 0:58:14Come on! Get another extinguisher! Hurry!

0:58:21 > 0:58:24Said not to play with matches(!)

0:58:28 > 0:58:34Jones! Come down here. '77 Jones, come down here!

0:58:37 > 0:58:39Give me that!

0:58:44 > 0:58:49Eight hours I've been catching up. I've tried to thumb a ride.

0:58:49 > 0:58:53Is that you, sir?

0:58:51 > 0:58:53Why aren't you asleep?

0:58:53 > 0:58:59We thought something happened to you

0:58:54 > 0:58:59It hasn't. In future, don't wait up or I'll put you in the book!

0:59:00 > 0:59:03(SIGHS) Now, good night.

0:59:03 > 0:59:08Nos da.

0:59:03 > 0:59:08Nos da.

0:59:04 > 0:59:08Never seen anything like it in all me life!

0:59:18 > 0:59:23If we and the Canadians keep pushing on the Falaise front...

0:59:23 > 0:59:26..Jerry must keep his armour there.

0:59:26 > 0:59:33- If they do that, the less there is for the Americans in- their- push on our right.

0:59:33 > 0:59:39Patton should be at Chartres now. Pretty good going. Any questions?

0:59:39 > 0:59:47Yes, sir. Why is it the Russians and Americans advance hundreds of miles and we stop after ten?

0:59:47 > 0:59:55Your memories are short. The greatest advance so far was Alamein to Tripoli - hundreds of miles.

0:59:55 > 1:00:01This front we're on now, with half as many divisions as the Americans,

1:00:01 > 1:00:06..we and the Canadians are holding down as many Germans as them.

1:00:06 > 1:00:09So don't ask damn silly questions!

1:00:10 > 1:00:12That's all. >

1:00:13 > 1:00:15< Tea's up!

1:00:15 > 1:00:18Hark at old land of hope and glory!

1:00:18 > 1:00:25Thank God, the Lords will be first in the tumbrel come the revolution.

1:00:22 > 1:00:25In fact, we have 15 out of 28 divisions.

1:00:26 > 1:00:31Don't start him off again.

1:00:28 > 1:00:31I'll subscribe to the Daily Worker.

1:00:31 > 1:00:36You can borrow my copy.

1:00:32 > 1:00:36Bushey, can we use your jeep to go to headquarters?

1:00:36 > 1:00:41Be back by 12.30, we're going to the Coldstreams.

1:00:41 > 1:00:46For a fully licensed lunch. Darned good, you know, it's more than half.

1:00:46 > 1:00:51What is?

1:00:47 > 1:00:5115 out of 28.

1:00:48 > 1:00:51Some biscuits?

1:00:51 > 1:00:53That's very kind...

1:00:54 > 1:00:57What's the matter now, you old fool?

1:00:58 > 1:01:00Imposter!

1:01:00 > 1:01:04So that's the form?

1:01:01 > 1:01:04Yes, Leclerc got into Paris.

1:01:04 > 1:01:09We've go to move the tanks 150 miles by tomorrow night.

1:01:09 > 1:01:15We'd better get out of your way.

1:01:10 > 1:01:15Wait for George. Church parade only lasts half an hour.

1:01:15 > 1:01:19Okay. Thanks, Gerald.

1:01:17 > 1:01:19Bye, Gerald.

1:01:19 > 1:01:23"..the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away."

1:01:23 > 1:01:28"The shield of Saul as if he had not been anointed with oil."

1:01:28 > 1:01:33"From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty...

1:01:33 > 1:01:39..the bow of Jonathan turned not back. The sword of Saul returned not empty."

1:01:39 > 1:01:44"Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives." >

1:01:44 > 1:01:47"And in death, were not divided." >

1:01:48 > 1:01:50I'd no idea it was Sunday, did you?

1:01:50 > 1:01:53No. What month is it?

1:01:53 > 1:01:55August. Or is it September?

1:01:55 > 1:02:00Does it matter?

1:01:57 > 1:02:00Wilhelmina never dates her letters.

1:02:00 > 1:02:05She's dead right. Unimportant. Wonder where we're going?

1:02:05 > 1:02:09Does it make any difference?

1:02:06 > 1:02:09No, as long as it isn't Burma.

1:02:31 > 1:02:36The River Seine, was it, sir?

1:02:33 > 1:02:36Never expected to cross it like this

1:02:46 > 1:02:48CHEERING

1:03:12 > 1:03:17Baker. Strong opposition. We can't go around it for the trees.

1:03:17 > 1:03:19Ask the fly boys to be wilco?

1:03:20 > 1:03:22Control calling Red Leader.

1:03:26 > 1:03:29EXPLOSIONS

1:03:42 > 1:03:46Is everyone all right? Is everyone all right?

1:03:46 > 1:03:50Set's gone dead. Mine must've done it.

1:03:50 > 1:03:56Driver's leg's broken. Careful, there'll be more mines.

1:03:53 > 1:03:56Get down and help clear the road!

1:03:56 > 1:04:01Leg, is it, Davies? Keep still. We'll have you out in no time.

1:04:01 > 1:04:03< Get the medical officer up!

1:04:07 > 1:04:09Here, have a swig of this.

1:04:23 > 1:04:31The Commander-in-Chief, the Army, the Corps and Divisional Commanders, intend, as I do...

1:04:31 > 1:04:35..that we'll be in Brussels tonight.

1:04:36 > 1:04:40MUTTERING

1:04:37 > 1:04:40Oh, by the way, I forgot to say, it's 157km(!)

1:04:45 > 1:04:51(RADIO): "Charlie, coming to Belgian frontier. Have your passport ready."

1:04:51 > 1:04:53"Through customs now. Out."

1:05:24 > 1:05:28BAND PLAYS: "It's A Long Way To Tipperary"

1:05:45 > 1:05:49..top up on petrol and ammo, men have five minutes to eat.

1:05:51 > 1:05:54Come on, get a move on!

1:06:01 > 1:06:09My troop's ready, they don't want to eat.

1:06:04 > 1:06:09Push on, then. They're ahead by half an hour. D'you want to go sick?

1:06:09 > 1:06:11Not bloody likely!

1:06:17 > 1:06:19Get off the road! Back!

1:06:22 > 1:06:24Hold it!

1:06:39 > 1:06:44# BAND PLAYS: "It's A Long Way To Tipperary" #

1:07:45 > 1:07:51We're nearly there. Sunray Unit's been held up by anti-tank guns, keep going.

1:07:51 > 1:07:57Baker One. We've come too far. Natives seem hostile. This is Berlin

1:08:00 > 1:08:02Monsieur. Monsieur!

1:08:03 > 1:08:06Help me. Ou est la Gare du Nord?

1:08:06 > 1:08:09Je ne sais pas.

1:08:07 > 1:08:09Course you do, you fool!

1:08:10 > 1:08:13M'selle! Ou est la Gare du Nord?

1:08:13 > 1:08:15You are not German?

1:08:15 > 1:08:20Les Anglais! Les Allies anyway.

1:08:17 > 1:08:20Pas les Boches?! Les Anglais!

1:08:20 > 1:08:24Bravo!!

1:08:21 > 1:08:24Vive les Anglais! Vive les Anglais!

1:08:26 > 1:08:31Hey, hey. Look, you're not my type. Can you help us find a guide?

1:08:31 > 1:08:36Guide?

1:08:32 > 1:08:36Une guide.

1:08:33 > 1:08:36Une guide. Oui.

1:08:34 > 1:08:36CHEERING

1:08:36 > 1:08:40Baker One. Opposition too strong. Overwhelmed(!)

1:08:41 > 1:08:45Same here. Situation rapidly deteriorating.

1:08:45 > 1:08:48I've three telephone numbers already

1:08:53 > 1:08:59Bravo.

1:08:54 > 1:08:59Comme ils sont blases. Wake up, Tommy!

1:08:59 > 1:09:01Monsieur, voici le guide!

1:09:01 > 1:09:03The guide! The guide!

1:09:07 > 1:09:09She's a guide all right.

1:09:09 > 1:09:18Driver, advance.

1:09:10 > 1:09:18Baker One. Number One Squad will advance. Number... Merci. Over.

1:09:20 > 1:09:23RAUCOUS CHEERING

1:09:28 > 1:09:31MUSIC: "It's A Long Way To Tipperary"

1:09:35 > 1:09:38Qu'est-ce que vous voulez?

1:09:38 > 1:09:41Oh. We wondered if you could take a cheque?

1:09:41 > 1:09:49Of course, colonel, delighted.

1:09:43 > 1:09:49But they are guests. Vous ne prenez l'argent des Anglais.

1:09:49 > 1:09:55Of course, tonight, you are guests.

1:09:51 > 1:09:55Oh, you embarrass me. But not much.

1:09:55 > 1:09:58LAUGHTER AND CHATTER

1:10:01 > 1:10:04Who's been sleeping on my pillow?

1:10:14 > 1:10:17Hello, David. You're up early.

1:10:17 > 1:10:19Didn't sleep.

1:10:19 > 1:10:26Wondered why the Grenadiers weren't at the Gare du Nord.

1:10:23 > 1:10:26We were. We were first in town, too.

1:10:26 > 1:10:30You must've come by train, then! Where are you off to?

1:10:30 > 1:10:37Moving on. We've had it with this place. Stand aside, five worst guards, make way for soldiers!

1:10:39 > 1:10:42Charles Heidseick. Veuve Clicquot.

1:10:42 > 1:10:44..since 1941.

1:10:44 > 1:10:49We wondered if you could sell us a few bottles.

1:10:49 > 1:10:52But they are not mine to sell.

1:10:52 > 1:10:54Oh.

1:10:52 > 1:10:54I was afraid of that.

1:10:55 > 1:11:00All this belongs to the Germans - I'm sure they won't mind. Not now.

1:11:00 > 1:11:03As long as you don't take too many.

1:11:03 > 1:11:07We only want a dozen bottles.

1:11:05 > 1:11:07A dozen?!

1:11:07 > 1:11:12Well, half a dozen.

1:11:08 > 1:11:12You can take half a million, if you like.

1:11:14 > 1:11:17Bushey. Bushey?

1:11:17 > 1:11:22Over there.

1:11:18 > 1:11:22Wonderful news. We've discovered a champagne point.

1:11:22 > 1:11:26I have news, too, we're moving in an hour!

1:11:26 > 1:11:31Don't you know there's a war on? Champagne!! How much is there?

1:11:32 > 1:11:37Goodbye, Hindenburg. Do everything this gentleman says.

1:11:37 > 1:11:39Everything on board?

1:11:39 > 1:11:41What's this?

1:11:41 > 1:11:44Extra case for the sergeants' mess.

1:11:44 > 1:11:49You black rogue, we've allotted you a whole three-tonner already.

1:11:50 > 1:11:53Goodbye. Thank you for your kindness.

1:11:53 > 1:11:56Don't mention it.

1:11:56 > 1:11:59Bye, Hindenburg. Be a good girl.

1:12:11 > 1:12:16We dropped First Airborne Division at Arnhem to take the bridge.

1:12:16 > 1:12:24Dropped another at Nijmegen and at Grave, to take those bridges, so we get a straight run to Arnhem.

1:12:24 > 1:12:26Easy on paper, Bushey. >

1:12:27 > 1:12:32There's a long road ahead. Check your tanks and get cracking.

1:12:35 > 1:12:40I've heard if this is successful, the war will be over by Christmas.

1:12:40 > 1:12:46Christmas?

1:12:41 > 1:12:46If the paratroopers take the bridges and we join them...

1:12:46 > 1:12:50..and the rest of the Army follows up - perhaps.

1:12:51 > 1:12:55Holy Fry! It's the Yanks!! >

1:12:55 > 1:13:00They're dropping! It must be the first bridge! >

1:13:02 > 1:13:06Hey, it is them! The British are here.

1:13:06 > 1:13:09HEY, GANG, THE LIMEYS HAVE MADE IT!

1:13:09 > 1:13:12Hiya, fellas! Hiya, men!

1:13:12 > 1:13:17You lovely great thing! Say, it's been lonely without you.

1:13:17 > 1:13:20Hello, Yankee boy.

1:13:18 > 1:13:20SHOUTED GREETINGS

1:13:21 > 1:13:26I never thought I'd be glad to see a Limey.

1:13:23 > 1:13:26This Limey's from New York!

1:13:26 > 1:13:28You don't say! Hiya, bud.

1:13:28 > 1:13:33Smoke? Take them, I've got lots.

1:13:30 > 1:13:33We're out. Thanks. So long.

1:13:34 > 1:13:36So long, Yankee.

1:14:09 > 1:14:15We make a frontal assault, while the Americans make a diversion.

1:14:15 > 1:14:17How do you think they'll be, David?

1:14:17 > 1:14:23How the hell should I know?

1:14:19 > 1:14:23You're an American.

1:14:20 > 1:14:23They fought well enough in 1776!

1:14:23 > 1:14:27Sorry, old boy. You should hear what they call me.

1:14:27 > 1:14:29INCOMING SHELL

1:14:29 > 1:14:31Hello, Bushey.

1:14:32 > 1:14:34Thanks for the champagne you sent us

1:14:34 > 1:14:38Think nothing of it.

1:14:35 > 1:14:38We don't, you kept the best stuff.

1:14:38 > 1:14:45How's it going?

1:14:39 > 1:14:45Paratroops didn't get the bridge. Grenadiers will try in the morning

1:14:45 > 1:14:50If they get it, we cross over. The boys in Arnhem must be worried.

1:14:50 > 1:14:54Is it a big bridge?

1:14:51 > 1:14:54Only the Rhine.

1:14:52 > 1:14:54Will they make it?

1:14:54 > 1:14:59No, you can't cross a bridge half a mile long in daylight! Impossible!

1:15:12 > 1:15:14Quite impossible!

1:15:41 > 1:15:49(RADIO): "For eight days and 16 hours, they've fought and waited for that hard, battling second army."

1:15:49 > 1:15:54"If necessary, they'll fight as long as there's breath in their bodies."

1:15:54 > 1:15:58"How much longer this can go on, I don't know...

1:15:58 > 1:16:02..but it won't be the Airborne men who call a halt."

1:16:02 > 1:16:07"That is all from Arnhem, on Monday, September 25, at tea time...

1:16:07 > 1:16:10..only there isn't any tea."

1:16:10 > 1:16:12Sir, sir.

1:16:12 > 1:16:14On B set now, sir.

1:16:14 > 1:16:17Hello, Sunray. Orders from Sunray.

1:16:17 > 1:16:23Get vehicles off the road and start digging slit trenches. We'll see you soon.

1:16:24 > 1:16:29# We're shifting father's grave to build a sewer

1:16:29 > 1:16:33# We're doing the job regardless of expense

1:16:33 > 1:16:38# We're shifting his remains to put in six-inch drains

1:16:38 > 1:16:41# To irrigate some toff's new residence

1:16:41 > 1:16:44# Cor, blimey #

1:16:45 > 1:16:49Hello, David. Are your tanks badly bogged?

1:16:49 > 1:16:51Up to the belly plates.

1:16:51 > 1:16:58Scammell's coming to tow you out.

1:16:53 > 1:16:58# Scammell's coming, hurrah! #

1:16:55 > 1:16:58Got your troop's mail.

1:16:58 > 1:17:03'77 Jones, give these to the others, and keep your head down.

1:17:03 > 1:17:07What's the form?

1:17:05 > 1:17:07< Micks have lost all their tanks.

1:17:08 > 1:17:15We can't get through off-road. On the roads, we're easy targets.

1:17:12 > 1:17:15You can't leave the Airborne boys?

1:17:15 > 1:17:20We lost too much armour. A division will bash down the road tonight.

1:17:21 > 1:17:27Infantry?

1:17:22 > 1:17:27Yes. We've come a long way, but our front's no wider than a main road.

1:17:27 > 1:17:33They've cut it?

1:17:28 > 1:17:33Three times a day and we're 40 miles from the main army. Here comes one.

1:17:33 > 1:17:38EXPLOSION

1:17:34 > 1:17:38Anybody hurt?

1:17:36 > 1:17:38< No. Bit wet, sir.

1:17:38 > 1:17:41Very rude of them, I must say.

1:17:41 > 1:17:43EXPLOSIONS

1:17:43 > 1:17:46(LAUGHS)

1:17:46 > 1:17:52What is it?

1:17:47 > 1:17:52Letter from the States - I've been called up! Drafted!!

1:17:58 > 1:18:01(WHISTLES) Half-time, boys!

1:18:03 > 1:18:06BAGPIPES PLAYING

1:18:22 > 1:18:28Don't you Jessies fight at night?

1:18:24 > 1:18:28Not with you real soldiers around. Good luck, laddie.

1:18:30 > 1:18:36Discipline is not high in that battalion, sir.

1:18:33 > 1:18:36Oh, they do all right.

1:18:36 > 1:18:39Yes, the queen of battles.

1:18:39 > 1:18:43Pardon, sir?

1:18:40 > 1:18:43Nothing. I said nothing.

1:18:44 > 1:18:47TANK STARTS

1:19:06 > 1:19:10Well, glad to see you made it at last, sir.

1:19:10 > 1:19:14What goes on here?

1:19:11 > 1:19:14Americans, sir, sharing our billets.

1:19:14 > 1:19:17You can't turn your back a minute!

1:19:17 > 1:19:20Tank crews with cigars?! What next?

1:19:20 > 1:19:22< I'd like him back to Caterham!

1:19:23 > 1:19:26If the Sgt Major could see him now!

1:19:24 > 1:19:26(BOTH): Cor!

1:19:26 > 1:19:30Cushy place this, sir, you'll like it.

1:19:31 > 1:19:34Major, tell me something?

1:19:34 > 1:19:38- Are you addressing- me- ?

1:19:35 > 1:19:38Is it true 48 hours leave is on?

1:19:38 > 1:19:43Yes, we can go as far as Brussels. Philip and David, first. Us, last.

1:19:43 > 1:19:48Fair enough, friendship's a beautiful thing.

1:19:46 > 1:19:48You should try it.

1:19:48 > 1:19:55Like the fellows - Damon and...

1:19:50 > 1:19:55Runyon.

1:19:51 > 1:19:55There's a bottle near you, launch it, will you?

1:19:55 > 1:20:01VEHICLE APPROACHING

1:19:56 > 1:20:01Talking of secret weapons, there's an ENSA concert tonight.

1:20:04 > 1:20:07< First name out, first on leave.

1:20:07 > 1:20:13Sound democratic principles. >

1:20:08 > 1:20:13< Eenie, meenie, minie, mo.

1:20:10 > 1:20:13Hurry up, we want to pack. >

1:20:13 > 1:20:19< It is with profound embarrassment I announce...

1:20:16 > 1:20:19It's a fiddle! >

1:20:19 > 1:20:24Two Chanel and one Guerlain, okay?

1:20:21 > 1:20:24Yes. You just want some lace, Tex?

1:20:24 > 1:20:28Check!

1:20:25 > 1:20:28Be good while I'm away!

1:20:26 > 1:20:28Have a good time.

1:20:28 > 1:20:35Let's go by the quartermaster about those shirts.

1:20:31 > 1:20:35Is that all right?

1:20:32 > 1:20:35Sure! He's a swell feller.

1:20:36 > 1:20:39Thanks, Texas. Sunday the 26th, 6.30?

1:20:39 > 1:20:44Yes. And stay for dinner. We're giving a farewell party to your boys.

1:20:44 > 1:20:47I'll be glad to. How long a sermon?

1:20:47 > 1:20:51Oh, about ten minutes or less.

1:20:48 > 1:20:51Okay, or less. Goodbye.

1:20:51 > 1:20:55Phil, Battalion wants to see you now.

1:20:55 > 1:21:01Why?

1:20:55 > 1:21:01Bushey... he's been killed.

1:20:58 > 1:21:01But... Shell or accident?

1:21:01 > 1:21:03Accident.

1:21:04 > 1:21:10It doesn't make sense.

1:21:06 > 1:21:10Almost comic. To get as far as this and...

1:21:10 > 1:21:13And Claude? >

1:21:11 > 1:21:13He's a bit beat up.

1:21:13 > 1:21:18Anything I can do?

1:21:15 > 1:21:18Apparently not, Tex. Thanks anyway.

1:21:21 > 1:21:23Thank you, sir, for leave to speak.

1:21:24 > 1:21:28'45 Jones's been spreading rumours, I put him under close arrest.

1:21:28 > 1:21:34What rumours?

1:21:29 > 1:21:34About Major Noble, sir.

1:21:31 > 1:21:34You'd better let him out again.

1:21:34 > 1:21:38I better go up to HQ, then find out where Claude is.

1:21:38 > 1:21:42Shall I come?

1:21:39 > 1:21:42You better stay here. See you later.

1:21:42 > 1:21:44So it is true, sir?

1:21:44 > 1:21:47Yes, ran into an armoured car.

1:21:47 > 1:21:49Rees, tyre's flat.

1:21:49 > 1:21:51After he'd come all this way, too.

1:21:51 > 1:21:55Ah, he was a gentleman, sir, a fine officer.

1:21:55 > 1:22:00It's funny. One minute, you're alive, the next, you're dead.

1:22:00 > 1:22:02Nothing in-between.

1:22:02 > 1:22:07And nothing we can do about it.

1:22:03 > 1:22:07Not one of us thinks it'll happen to him.

1:22:07 > 1:22:12Yes, I know what you'd say if we had only one tank left.

1:22:12 > 1:22:14"It's lonely without the others."

1:22:15 > 1:22:18So the world is left with one hope,

1:22:18 > 1:22:22..if it isn't to destroy itself in the next generation.

1:22:22 > 1:22:26There can be no class in the sight of God.

1:22:26 > 1:22:29Neither can there be nations.

1:22:29 > 1:22:33You men have perhaps noticed this one strange truth -

1:22:33 > 1:22:38..the person beside you may be of another country...

1:22:38 > 1:22:47..but you get along better with him than you do with some of your fellow Americans or fellow Englishmen.

1:22:47 > 1:22:54< If we believe all that matters is a way of life and all people from any nation can share in it...

1:22:54 > 1:22:58< ..it must be a way of life that is right.

1:22:58 > 1:23:01< Right, true, honourable and just.

1:23:01 > 1:23:05< And full of love for the rest of humanity.

1:23:05 > 1:23:11< We live in an age of cynicism and even greater materialism...

1:23:11 > 1:23:15< ..but man has something no man can ever destroy -

1:23:15 > 1:23:20< ..the spirit - that which raises him above the animal.

1:23:20 > 1:23:26< At times, you live like an animal, you burrow underground and kill...

1:23:26 > 1:23:31< ..but you have a spirit. This much I leave with you.

1:23:31 > 1:23:34< It may comfort you in times of war

1:23:35 > 1:23:38..and I pray you remember it in days of peace.

1:23:39 > 1:23:44- Each one of you- has- a body, but he- is- a soul.

1:23:45 > 1:23:50Padre, what will you have?

1:23:47 > 1:23:50Nothing, thank you.

1:23:48 > 1:23:50Oh, hello, come in.

1:23:50 > 1:23:54I brought Mary Simonds with me. "Herald Tribune".

1:23:54 > 1:24:00It's the best thing you've done.

1:23:56 > 1:24:00I feel bad about gate-crashing, but I'm hungry.

1:24:00 > 1:24:04We're delighted. We love war correspondents.

1:24:04 > 1:24:09A white woman!

1:24:05 > 1:24:09Lord Bentham - not, in fact, Lord Nelson.

1:24:09 > 1:24:11His was the other eye.

1:24:11 > 1:24:15You don't want to meet the others, they're not very nice.

1:24:15 > 1:24:20The fourth was torn to pieces by a mob, in a friendly way.

1:24:20 > 1:24:25The fifth, he died in bed - the husband shot him.

1:24:25 > 1:24:27He'll be gone tomorrow.

1:24:27 > 1:24:34A deserter?

1:24:28 > 1:24:34He's being sent home to lecture in factories, recruiting for the Army.

1:24:34 > 1:24:37Some advertisement for the Army!

1:24:37 > 1:24:39Boston?

1:24:39 > 1:24:44New York.

1:24:40 > 1:24:44Like to tell me more?

1:24:41 > 1:24:44There's no story in it.

1:24:44 > 1:24:47Forget it, then. Is there one here at all?

1:24:47 > 1:24:52This room? Enough for every article you ever write.

1:24:52 > 1:24:54Yes?

1:24:54 > 1:24:59The nearer to battle the better we get on. The further from the front,

1:24:59 > 1:25:05..it's how slow can the British advance, how fast the Americans run.

1:25:05 > 1:25:11There's a moral in it. Somewhere.

1:25:07 > 1:25:11Because only the few get near the battle.

1:25:11 > 1:25:17A helluva lot of them won't be alive when they're wanted, after the war.

1:25:17 > 1:25:23What they've learnt will die with them.

1:25:20 > 1:25:23They like you here, yes?

1:25:23 > 1:25:25Maybe because I like them.

1:25:25 > 1:25:30They don't judge me, I don't judge them. A lot of sermons tonight.

1:25:30 > 1:25:35It's Sunday.

1:25:31 > 1:25:35I've wanted to say that for a long time. You talk.

1:25:35 > 1:25:40Me and that old earl...

1:25:37 > 1:25:40I'm all ears.

1:25:38 > 1:25:40I won't argue.

1:25:40 > 1:25:43Tell us about the present earl?

1:25:43 > 1:25:46Good, I love talking about myself.

1:25:46 > 1:25:51Where were you wounded?

1:25:47 > 1:25:51Er, what?

1:25:48 > 1:25:51Where were you wounded?

1:25:52 > 1:25:55Fool! In which country?!

1:25:56 > 1:25:58See if you can find room for these.

1:25:58 > 1:26:00Just manage, I expect.

1:26:00 > 1:26:06Haven't the Americans got an airfield here?

1:26:03 > 1:26:06Mm-hm.

1:26:04 > 1:26:06How about cadging a lift?

1:26:06 > 1:26:09Save time, we've only got 48 hours.

1:26:09 > 1:26:13Think they go to Brussels?

1:26:10 > 1:26:13Everything sensible goes there.

1:26:13 > 1:26:17Brussels? No, these are for Northolt.

1:26:17 > 1:26:21How about it? It's risky. Is it worth it?

1:26:21 > 1:26:27Sure.

1:26:22 > 1:26:27Sorry, no. One of our boys got busted last week for the same thing.

1:26:28 > 1:26:30Well, it was worth a try.

1:26:30 > 1:26:33All right, come on, let's go.

1:26:46 > 1:26:50Just a second. Hurry, we've got a lift to London.

1:27:07 > 1:27:09Please will you marry me?

1:27:09 > 1:27:12Darling! Oh, darling.

1:27:13 > 1:27:16We were luckier than they are.

1:27:16 > 1:27:21David didn't have to have a photo taken with a lot of giggling women!

1:27:21 > 1:27:27Nonsense, you loved it! You never stopped ogling the bridesmaids.

1:27:27 > 1:27:32That's what I mean - St Moritz, I had you to myself for a whole month.

1:27:32 > 1:27:37It's the most expensive month I've ever spent. No, David's lucky.

1:27:37 > 1:27:40Nicholas's christening.

1:27:40 > 1:27:46The dean nearly dropped him.

1:27:41 > 1:27:46Silly old toff. You were getting fat then.

1:27:46 > 1:27:48War's done you some good.

1:27:50 > 1:27:54But it hasn't changed you, has it - inside?

1:27:54 > 1:28:01I don't know. You get an odd, superficial slant on the war, in an armoured division.

1:28:01 > 1:28:05You're always moving over places and people -

1:28:05 > 1:28:10..the ones that really feel the war, the people who are fought over.

1:28:10 > 1:28:16Maybe the infantry's different, their feelings are more profound.

1:28:16 > 1:28:18They have a worse time than us.

1:28:18 > 1:28:23But you remember all the funny things that happen...

1:28:23 > 1:28:26..not the horrors and unhappy things.

1:28:26 > 1:28:32I suppose wars occur again and again because of what you don't remember.

1:28:36 > 1:28:41We're going to be happy again soon, aren't we? When it's all over.

1:28:41 > 1:28:44We'll be very happy again, one fine day.

1:28:44 > 1:28:49Oh, we've been so lucky. I hope they'll be as lucky.

1:28:49 > 1:28:53David and Jane? Nobody'll ever be as lucky as us.

1:28:53 > 1:28:56Nobody?

1:28:54 > 1:28:56Nobody could be.

1:28:58 > 1:29:01We'll have a real honeymoon someday.

1:29:01 > 1:29:06It'll all be over by Christmas, won't it?

1:29:04 > 1:29:06I hope so.

1:29:07 > 1:29:12I still can't believe it. It really is so sudden, Mr Morgan.

1:29:12 > 1:29:14Oh, we Americans!

1:29:15 > 1:29:17I'm an American subject now.

1:29:17 > 1:29:25American citizen anyway.

1:29:19 > 1:29:25Darling, we British and Americans, do we think the same way?

1:29:25 > 1:29:30No, but we think the same things, much more important.

1:29:30 > 1:29:36How has it been - the war, I mean? Was it as bad as you thought?

1:29:36 > 1:29:42I'm not as scared as I thought I'd be. You get used to anything in time

1:29:42 > 1:29:46At times, we were safer than you people in London.

1:29:46 > 1:29:49But you will take care, won't you?

1:29:49 > 1:29:52Let's not talk about the war.

1:29:52 > 1:29:57We'd better get back to the hotel. What time is Philip coming?

1:29:57 > 1:30:03Midday. Are you sure Wilhelmina got us a ride?

1:30:00 > 1:30:03A US general's private plane.

1:30:03 > 1:30:05Good enough. Mrs Morgan.

1:30:05 > 1:30:07Yes, Mr Morgan.

1:30:07 > 1:30:12In future I want you to stay away from these Americans, see?

1:30:31 > 1:30:36The Americans may want us to counterattack.

1:30:36 > 1:30:38I'll make a recce.

1:30:38 > 1:30:43Check the ground, covered approaches and forming-up places.

1:30:43 > 1:30:48Tell the men Christmas dinners will be up as soon as the flap's over.

1:30:48 > 1:30:54I forgot about Christmas. Happy Christmas, sir.

1:30:51 > 1:30:54You, too, but it's not likely.

1:30:54 > 1:30:56I wouldn't come if I were you.

1:30:56 > 1:31:00I have to sometime. Company for you anyway.

1:31:00 > 1:31:04As you like. What are you so pleased about?

1:31:04 > 1:31:06Jane's pregnant.

1:31:06 > 1:31:08And I'm to be godfather, sir.

1:31:08 > 1:31:12And what are you going to call him?

1:31:10 > 1:31:12Oh... Wilhelmina.

1:31:24 > 1:31:27Have to leave the vehicles here.

1:31:27 > 1:31:31Armoured cars and tanks patrol the woods.

1:31:31 > 1:31:36Where are your forward companies?

1:31:32 > 1:31:36Over that ridge. They move at night.

1:31:36 > 1:31:43Can you get up there?

1:31:38 > 1:31:43Sure. I wasn't up there earlier, but some of the others were.

1:31:43 > 1:31:48Well, we might as well go.

1:31:44 > 1:31:48I'll show you the way.

1:31:45 > 1:31:48PLANE OVERHEAD

1:31:48 > 1:31:50Nice to see ours about again.

1:31:50 > 1:31:53- First time we've had to worry about- them.

1:31:56 > 1:32:01Zweitausend achthundert! Zweitausend achthundert!

1:32:02 > 1:32:05They should be in the woods.

1:32:05 > 1:32:07Good cover. Better than ours.

1:32:07 > 1:32:09Can you see anything?

1:32:09 > 1:32:13A Kraut here and there. Could be an SP gun.

1:32:13 > 1:32:15That should do it. You happy?

1:32:15 > 1:32:17Siebenundzwanzig! >

1:32:18 > 1:32:20Bastogne should be to the right.

1:32:20 > 1:32:24Where 101 are?

1:32:21 > 1:32:24Be good to see Tex and the boys.

1:32:24 > 1:32:27I'll have a look. No, too far away.

1:32:27 > 1:32:33We'll have to drive there one day. Come on, it's going to snow harder.

1:32:33 > 1:32:35Links vier, funfzig!

1:32:35 > 1:32:37Fire!

1:32:37 > 1:32:39GUN FIRES

1:32:43 > 1:32:45You all right, David?

1:32:45 > 1:32:51Yes. Let's run for it.

1:32:47 > 1:32:51Drop when you hear the next one coming. Come on!

1:32:52 > 1:32:56David! David! What the devil's the matter?

1:32:56 > 1:32:59Nothing. Go on. Go on, you fool!

1:32:59 > 1:33:02Ah! Don't! Please, don't.

1:33:02 > 1:33:06Where is it?

1:33:04 > 1:33:06It's no good. It's my back.

1:33:12 > 1:33:16It's Smoke, he's bringing the car for you.

1:33:16 > 1:33:21Tell him not to. (COUGHS)

1:33:17 > 1:33:21Hell, I haven't got a field dressing. Where's yours?

1:33:21 > 1:33:25I haven't, either. Put him in the book. (COUGHS)

1:33:25 > 1:33:31Gently. That madman'll be here soon.

1:33:28 > 1:33:31Go. I'll be fine here till dark.

1:33:31 > 1:33:36You may think you command this squadron, but you don't.

1:33:37 > 1:33:40Why have they stopped shelling?

1:33:40 > 1:33:45PLANE OVERHEAD

1:33:40 > 1:33:45No more ammo. Perhaps it's that plane. Phil...

1:33:46 > 1:33:55If anything happens to me, you can take my leave next week. England!

1:33:55 > 1:34:01Don't be silly, you'll be going yourself. Here, put this over you.

1:34:01 > 1:34:04< SCOUT CAR APPROACHING

1:34:04 > 1:34:07Wonder why they've stopped shelling.

1:34:10 > 1:34:13Smoke's nearly here.

1:34:13 > 1:34:16If he makes it, arrest him.

1:34:16 > 1:34:21Does it hurt a helluva lot?

1:34:17 > 1:34:21No. No legs, no feet, nothing.

1:34:22 > 1:34:25Don't talk. You always talk too much.

1:34:25 > 1:34:30She was right. She said it would be all over by Christmas.

1:34:31 > 1:34:33Who, Jane?

1:34:33 > 1:34:38You'll see her. You and Wilhelmina are lucky.

1:34:38 > 1:34:40Shh, don't do it. He's practically here.

1:34:40 > 1:34:43Don't forget. Smoke's to be the godfather.

1:34:43 > 1:34:46Quiet. It won't be a minute. He's just coming.

1:34:46 > 1:34:48Don't forget what I said.

1:34:48 > 1:34:49Forget what?

1:34:49 > 1:34:53Wilhelmina. You're lucky, you and Wilhelmina.

1:34:58 > 1:35:01SHELLS FIRED

1:35:06 > 1:35:10YOU'RE TOO LATE! YOU'RE TOO BLOODY LATE!

1:35:24 > 1:35:26There's this, too.

1:35:29 > 1:35:31Have you known him long?

1:35:32 > 1:35:34Four years.

1:35:34 > 1:35:36It's a long time. >

1:35:36 > 1:35:41I wish I could've given them a cross or something.

1:35:41 > 1:35:43Do that tomorrow.

1:36:05 > 1:36:11You think they'd mind if I get it wrong?

1:36:08 > 1:36:11Nah. You go right ahead.

1:36:22 > 1:36:24I'll be back tomorrow.