First broadcast 7th January 1977.
Seeing the disastrous dinner party as the final proof that she should never have married him, Dolly leaves Jack to move in with Tom.
James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Malcolm Terris ... Matt Headley
Madelaine Newton ... Dolly Ford
Isla Blair ... Lady Caroline
William Fox ... Duke of Bedlington
Alan Greaves ... Mr. Robson
Walter Gee ... Head Gardener
David Lawton ... Tovey
Noel O'Connell ... Young Tommy
Seeing the disastrous dinner party as the final proof that she should never have married him, Dolly leaves Jack to move in with Tom.
James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Malcolm Terris ... Matt Headley
Madelaine Newton ... Dolly Ford
Isla Blair ... Lady Caroline
William Fox ... Duke of Bedlington
Alan Greaves ... Mr. Robson
Walter Gee ... Head Gardener
David Lawton ... Tovey
Noel O'Connell ... Young Tommy
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00:00Come hear me little Jacky, now I've smoked me backy, have a bit of cracky, till the boat
00:10comes in.
00:11Dance to the daddy, sing to the mummy, dance to the daddy, to the mummy, sing.
00:16Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:21in.
00:22Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:39in.
00:40Thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes in.
01:05I've got to get the bear in the womb, he's dead beat, I've got to.
01:31Alright.
01:35You go home to him.
01:39No.
01:40Well you've got to face him eventually.
01:41I'll die first.
01:45I mean that.
01:46Well you walk with us then, I'll leave the bairn with me mum, and then we'll talk.
01:51Talk all you want, I'm not going back.
01:54You up early?
01:57Aye.
01:58Dolly a bed?
02:01More than likely.
02:05What's up there?
02:06A roller with me, frizz and chips.
02:07Here.
02:08Thanks.
02:09I bet the Duke didn't give you this.
02:18No.
02:19My game soup, turbot, rib of beef, some kind of pudding I didn't eat, stilton, white burgundy,
02:26claret port.
02:27I had beer.
02:28Eat and go alright?
02:29Aye, if the Duke can manage to get the trade and estate there'll be 50 fitters jobs going,
02:33guaranteed.
02:34Alright Jack.
02:35Looks like it.
02:36Dolly enjoy herself?
02:37No.
02:38What do you mean no?
02:39That's it.
02:40Well come on Jack, I'm entitled to a bit more than that.
02:43Are you?
02:44Aye, maybe you are.
02:45But a snobby lot, Matt, didn't fancy eating with a parlour maid.
02:48She's not up to Duke's yet, any more than I am.
02:51The Duke was no trouble, it's the bosses.
02:53They don't like meeting a fitter on equal terms.
02:56And their wives don't like fitters' wives.
02:58That can take care of meself and Dolly can't.
03:01She'll be upset then.
03:02Aye.
03:03I'd better have a word with her.
03:05Have your supper Matt.
03:10Fancy a tip?
03:13Fuck.
03:14Aye, he's dead beat.
03:16Poor little fella.
03:17No call to go risking his health.
03:19Not for a burn for you.
03:21If you two want a row, hurry up to the shop.
03:23I'm trying to work here.
03:24You know me da, I wasn't ever the one that went looking for rows.
03:27The rows always came looking for me.
03:30Look, can you put him to bed for us ma'am?
03:32I've got to go out.
03:33Out?
03:34This time of night?
03:35I've got to see a chap.
03:36Gardening business?
03:38Uh-huh, gardening business.
03:42Look, don't wait up for us.
03:44We might be late.
03:56Here.
03:57Here.
03:59Bella, what in the world?
04:01Look, I'm trying to work.
04:02You can work and cuddle your grandson at the same time.
04:05Oh, no Bella.
04:06Shh.
04:07You're waking him.
04:08Shh.
04:09No.
04:10You'll rung up your grandma.
04:14Rock-a-bye baby on the tree top
04:20When the wind blows the cradle will rock
04:26When the bone breaks the cradle
04:32Now what the hell are you up to?
04:34Language in front of your grandson.
04:36He's asleep.
04:37What are you up to?
04:40Spying on our son.
04:42Spying?
04:43That's right.
04:44Through the shop window.
04:47Tom said he had to meet a chap.
04:50Well, the chap he had to meet was wearing a skirt.
04:54In you go.
04:58Two hours ago, I was in a castle.
05:00You ran away.
05:01I'm still running.
05:16Could I have...
05:17No.
05:18No.
05:19No.
05:20No.
05:21Could I have a cigarette?
05:24Why?
05:28Here.
05:48Have you not got a bit of candle or anything?
05:50You shouldn't even be here.
05:52It's not after sunset.
05:54What if the bobbies catch us?
05:56There's worse things to be feared than bobbies.
05:59I'm sorry to bring you here, but there's nowhere else.
06:02I couldn't take you home.
06:04Why not with Mum and Dad sitting there?
06:06It doesn't matter where I go.
06:08It matters to me.
06:11Do you mean that?
06:12I do.
06:13Only...
06:14Only what?
06:16You're Jack's wife.
06:19And Jack's me murderer.
06:21I saw you standing there, over by that bonfire,
06:24and I just ran for you.
06:26It was like you had to be there to catch us,
06:29to hold us.
06:31If you hadn't...
06:32Oh, wish, no.
06:34If you hadn't, I would have died.
06:37People do die, you know,
06:39when there's nothing left to live for.
06:41But you've got a lot, Dolly.
06:44Lovely home, good husband, marvelous prospects.
06:47Have I got you, Tom?
06:49You're all I want.
06:52Have I, Tom?
06:54Have I?
07:02You gonna kill that bottle, then?
07:04I might, and then again, I might not.
07:08Here, have another.
07:11You and I was only at a row, was that it?
07:13Not a row, Matt, no.
07:15I learned something tonight.
07:18I'm a title lady, I learned it.
07:20The daughter of a duke.
07:22Dolly's afraid of me.
07:24You're not telling me anything I don't know.
07:26You knew?
07:27I'm not blind, Jack.
07:28You never told us.
07:29Man and wife.
07:30It wasn't my business, it went to fear.
07:31But why, Matt?
07:32What the hell's there to be afraid of in me?
07:34You're too clever for her, Jack.
07:36You want too much,
07:38and you get too much.
07:40Dinner with dukes.
07:41Our Dolly couldn't keep up with that.
07:43She married a fitter.
07:44A fitter out of work more often than not.
07:46She's a shy lass, our Dolly.
07:48Scared of posh folks.
07:50Scared you'll never go on meeting them.
07:52Scared of a lot of things you do,
07:53like that time you went to prison.
07:55She doesn't understand.
07:56What's to understand?
07:57That you did it to get yourself elected
07:58to this job you've got.
07:59She doesn't understand.
08:00They're half of you,
08:01and that frightens her and all.
08:03Well, she was frightened tonight, all right.
08:06She ran away.
08:08What?
08:09Right out of a duke's castle.
08:11And you went after her?
08:12Eventually.
08:14What the hell do you mean, eventually?
08:15I had 50 fitter's jobs to settle first.
08:17Dear God, what a mess.
08:19Still, as long as you caught up with him.
08:21But I didn't catch up with him, Matt.
08:24It was Tom Seaton did the catching.
08:27You cannot stay here
08:29any more than I can.
08:31It must be past 11 o'clock.
08:33I'd be off first thing.
08:35What about the next night and the night after that?
08:37Come on, I'll be together.
08:39You will be.
08:40You can bank on that.
08:43But it'll take time.
08:45You're not kidding us, are you, Tom?
08:59Is there nowhere?
09:01It's my ma and dad's.
09:03They're in the aged-miners' homes.
09:05I could sleep on the settee till I get a job.
09:07What job?
09:08All I mean, I suppose.
09:10It's all I'm fit for.
09:12You're wrong there, lass.
09:14I said you're wrong.
09:16Well, we'll see.
09:20Ashlofty won't see Jack.
09:22You won't tell him where I am?
09:24No, I won't do that.
09:26What do you want to go there for?
09:28I don't want to. I've got to.
09:30He's got a right to know what's going on.
09:32It'll hurt you, Tom.
09:34I'm not afraid of Jack.
09:36Aren't you?
09:37Well, you should be.
09:39I know I am.
09:42That bugger, Seton!
09:43What in the world did you see in him?
09:45She sees a band, Matt, and I can't compete against that.
09:48In fact, she sees two bands,
09:50a little one called Tommy and a big one called Tom,
09:52and they both need mothering.
09:53I'll give them mothering.
09:54Husband and wife, Matt.
09:55Not your place to interfere.
09:56Yes, I know.
09:57Just leave it to me, Matt.
09:59Leave it to me.
10:01This is going to take a lot of thinking about.
10:04A lot of thinking.
10:08Lovely dolly.
10:09She lives here, you daft bugger.
10:10She's got a key.
10:11Yes.
10:23Tom Seton!
10:24Aye, I thought it might be.
10:28Come in, Tom!
10:29Sit down, make yourself at home.
10:31Whiskey?
10:32No, thanks.
10:33Get him a glass, Matt.
10:34It's a bit late now to start keeping a clear head, bunny lad.
10:37You know what I've come about then, do ya?
10:39Aye.
10:40The bonfire?
10:41Aye.
10:42A real flower-up, wasn't it?
10:46I swear to you, Jack, it's the first time there's
10:49been note between us, word of honor.
10:50And where do you get off using a word like honor?
10:52Easy now, Matt.
10:53Where is she?
10:54I promised her I wouldn't see her.
10:55I couldn't make you, but I won't.
10:57Tell me this, did she say anything about coming back?
11:00Aye.
11:02She said she wouldn't, not ever.
11:04You put her up to this, you must have done it.
11:05That's not the way, Matt.
11:06Now sit down and have a drink.
11:08I've got a drink.
11:09Drink the bugger.
11:10Sit down, Tom.
11:18So she's left me for you, is that it?
11:23That's right, Jack.
11:24Can you keep her?
11:26I'm in work.
11:27Why, the gardening?
11:29Under the circumstances, I think you and me better
11:31cancel our contract, don't you?
11:33Come to think of it, there might be all that many contracts
11:35still standing.
11:36Not when folks find out you take care of the wife
11:38as well as the garden.
11:40We'll manage.
11:41Will you?
11:42I think so.
11:42And there's no more to be said.
11:44For God's sake, Matt!
11:45Unless she wants her clothes.
11:47Tell her I'll pack the suitcase.
11:48She can pick it up tomorrow.
11:50Hello, if you don't mind, Tom.
11:52I've had what you might call a heavy day.
11:59I'll be off then.
12:01Any messages?
12:02Just the one.
12:03Tell her I said goodbye.
12:04Think he can remember that.
12:06Aye.
12:08I think she will and all.
12:18For God's sake, Jack, what the hell are you playing at?
12:20Getting drunk, Matt.
12:21Well, I'm not playing.
12:22I'm working at it.
12:25That's him.
12:26Oh, what if it is?
12:30For pity's sake, Billy, he took a lass out for a walk.
12:33Surely he's got his old enough.
12:35We'll hear what lass it was first.
12:38You're still up?
12:40Told you I might be late.
12:42I thought you might want to tell us about this chap
12:44you had a meet.
12:45There's no to tell.
12:49Ma'am, if you think I've been thieving.
12:51Ah, no you haven't.
12:52You told us it's over, and I believe you.
12:53All right.
12:56Well, I'll away off up then.
12:58Good night.
12:59Just a minute.
13:00Oh, Bella, it's nigh on midnight.
13:03This won't take long.
13:06You weren't with any chap tonight.
13:09There was a lass waiting for you at the street corner.
13:11You've been spying on us, have you?
13:13That's right.
13:14Who was she?
13:15You couldn't see.
13:16Not to be sure.
13:17You should get yourself a pair of glasses, ma'am.
13:19For God's sake, woman.
13:21For God's sake, go tell your ma'am the truth.
13:24Who were you out with?
13:25Just a lass.
13:26A lass with no name?
13:27Not for you, not yet.
13:29You're doing something wrong.
13:31I know you are.
13:32I don't think so.
13:35Oh, it's late, ma'am.
13:38You just hold on a minute.
13:40Bella, go to bed.
13:41I want to know what you're doing.
13:43You heard what I said.
13:45Get yourself away off to bed.
13:50I'll hit you.
13:51Aye, you can still hit.
13:53I'm sorry.
13:55I'll live.
13:57It's no use hitting grown men.
14:00Still go looking for trouble.
14:06Now, you come here.
14:11Now, is your mom right?
14:14Is it trouble?
14:16Well, at least.
14:18Aye.
14:21Not some prostitute?
14:23Of course not.
14:26Run the club, have you?
14:29Married?
14:31Oh, you daft bugger.
14:35Why, don't you want to know who she is?
14:36I do not.
14:38She's your problem, thank God.
14:40Aye.
14:42You'd best leave me to solve it, then.
14:46Haven't you?
14:53Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile,
15:01smile, smile.
15:05You've Lucifer to light your fag.
15:10Smile, boys, that's the style.
15:16What's the use of worrying?
15:21It never was worthwhile.
15:26So pack up your troubles in your old kit bag
15:33and smile, smile, smile.
15:41For God's sake, it's 2 in the morning.
15:43Is it?
15:49Aye, so it is.
15:52Stay down.
15:55You never liked this watch, did you, Matt?
15:57I never liked the way you got it.
15:59Your sister didn't like the necklace I gave her.
16:02She reckons I stole it.
16:05It belonged to a countess, Matt, at the court of the czar.
16:11I didn't have to steal it.
16:14Service is rendered.
16:15Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
16:19A token of appreciation, Matt.
16:24Beautiful.
16:25And you gave it to Dolly?
16:26I did.
16:27And she gave it back to me.
16:29She doesn't want to be a countess, Matt.
16:31She doesn't even want to be Mrs. Ford.
16:33She'll come around.
16:34Just let me talk to her.
16:35Man and wife.
16:38You said it yourself.
16:44I'd better have a go at them bloody stairs.
16:49I'll manage.
16:50Why are we singing like that?
16:51Because I'm drunk.
16:53You didn't sound miserable.
16:55It never pays to show your real feelings, bunny lad.
17:00Now then.
17:02I said I'll manage.
17:04I always have.
17:06Oh, I'm so sorry.
17:08I'd better have a go at them bloody stairs.
17:10Why are we singing like that?
17:11Because I'm drunk.
17:12You didn't sound miserable.
17:15It never pays to show your real feelings, bunny lad.
17:20Now then.
17:31and I always will.
17:41well he's a Seton all right. I think he has a look of Arthur.
17:44he's a Bonian whoever he looks like.
17:46Jess. what can I do for you Billy?
17:49well you can give us a kiss for a start. I don't think so.
17:52is it because I didn't come and see you? is that what's bothering you? nothing's
17:54bothering me. I work you know. I work damned hard.
17:57those nights I hardly have the strength to get undressed from me bed. it's a way
18:00of life and you chose it. aye and I'm glad I did. I'm not a bad
18:06doctor you know. everybody said you'd turn out well. and I have.
18:10but it's not just that I practice medicine the way we're both believed.
18:13I go where there's need Jessie not where there's money. you owe dad and Tom and me.
18:18add it all up it comes to over a thousand pounds.
18:21are you going to pay us back? I'm not dunning you I just want to know.
18:24how can I pay? that clinic of ours just swallows money.
18:28I'm not as much as a new shirt since I went there. I doubt if Arthur's would fit
18:32you. I'm not begging either. it's you Jess and
18:36ma'am. I miss you. what about the other doctor?
18:40isn't there a parson there as well? two old men
18:43and a lot of sick ones that can't even share me ideas. goodness is never easy
18:47Billy. I thought you knew that when you joined.
18:49for god's sake I'm all I'm trying to say is I'm lonely.
18:53I'm only asking it let us be the way we were. only?
18:56we were a family Dr. Seaton. dad and ma'am and Tom and you and me.
19:01now you went against them and you may have been right may have been I said
19:05but if it had been me I would have compromised worked at that clinic
19:08part-time but not you all or nothing you are always were.
19:13well you've made your choice and I'm not taking sides.
19:16we're not splitting this family down the middle. compromise.
19:20we're a family that's always paid its debts always.
19:24and we're a family that finds it hard to forgive. that too.
19:31if I took another job. will you? looks as if I'm gonna have to.
19:36the clinic's broke busted. you mean you're finished there? I'll never finish
19:40there. we're gonna need money and it's up to
19:42me to get it. work for money? so long as it's needed. money for the
19:46clinic? well of course. none for dad and Tom and me.
19:50if I have to. have to of course you have to. it's a debt.
19:53all right then. half for the family half for the clinic. none for dr Seaton.
19:56there's nothing I need. then you're a very lucky man.
20:01it's nearly time for his feed. I'll tell mum and dad.
20:06Jess I was wondering. wondering what?
20:13there's not many jobs open to us around here even less since I joined the clinic.
20:17go on. the fitters union. Jack Ford's still looking for a doctor for the
20:22compensation cases. well at least that's what I heard.
20:26I thought well I just wondered. if I'd go and speak for you again
20:32you've got a nerve. yes I know I have. when you fight poverty and
20:37sickness the way I do it's the first thing you need.
20:44I'll inform his grace that you're here sir. thank you.
20:52thank you.
21:16good afternoon. good afternoon. that was my husband's.
21:21oh I'm sorry. no no please I didn't mean...
21:26my father's busy with his bailiff. he asked me to keep you entertained till
21:29he's free. it was really you I wanted to see.
21:34oh daddy asked you over to shoot didn't he? we thought it was about that.
21:38about my wife Lily Caroline. oh that ghastly dinner party and those bitchy
21:42women. I do hope she wasn't too upset. so do I.
21:45well surely you can see it. after the dinner party she ran away do you remember?
21:49and I was gonna run after her. but you told me she was afraid of me.
21:53you gave me some advice. leave her alone you said.
21:58so I did. she's left me Lady Caroline. she's not coming back.
22:03I hope you're not implying that it was my fault. of course not.
22:06I didn't have to take your advice. it's just this business of being afraid of me.
22:12did she tell you why? no I'm afraid she didn't.
22:15I see. may I offer you a drink? thank you.
22:19whiskey. thanks. hair of the dog. I beg your pardon.
22:24well last night after I found out I got a bit drunk.
22:27it was daft I know but... perfectly understandable. soda. please.
22:33you're very good health Lady Caroline. thank you.
22:38is that your father's estate? yes the blue bits. he's got a fair bit of land doesn't he?
22:48are you going to take it from him? that would take a bit of doing.
22:52right up to Mundrake Place. no no that bit's mine.
22:56well it's only 17 acres. different shade of blue.
23:00see?
23:02your land? well it was my husband's. it came to me when he died.
23:07oh I'm sorry I didn't realize. how could you possibly? the war?
23:12no. strangely enough he survived the war.
23:16it was a point to point. he fell at the last fence and his horse kicked him.
23:21he'd been leading by three lengths. he was that sort of man.
23:25did it happen recently? two years ago. half a lifetime.
23:32he didn't bring the bain. not all me clients are like you.
23:41did he see Jack? aye. what did he say? not much.
23:48he'd been drinking. Matt was there. he said plenty.
23:53oh Matt Wood.
23:56Jack said nothing.
24:00he said he'd send your clothes.
24:03just that? that was all?
24:06no. he asked us if you're coming back. I told him no.
24:11then he said can I keep you? I said I could.
24:16so he said to tell you goodbye.
24:19goodbye. we've been through a lot together Jack and me.
24:25I didn't think goodbye would be that easy. you want to go back to him is that it?
24:28no. I don't.
24:45I was mad for him.
24:48once I told him I was mad and it was true.
24:52we were bad for each other you see.
24:55all was hurting.
24:58when I lost my baby the hurting was the only thing left.
25:02I'm not like that.
25:05I know we are not.
25:11I wish you wouldn't smoke out here.
25:21before that it was London every season.
25:24and then David my husband died.
25:27and then my mother died so I came back here to be with Daddy.
25:33he hardly ever goes anywhere poor darling.
25:37you're awfully good at listening aren't you? depends who's talking.
25:41thank you.
25:44sorry Ford. been with my bailiff. one damn disaster after another.
25:51shortage of staff again.
25:54don't let him to know where I can lay my hands on a decent gardener do you?
25:59as a matter of fact I think I do. he's uh
26:03a bit rough of course. my head gardener will take care of that.
26:07is he honest? as dear. oh well if you can vouch for him send him along.
26:11I'll do that. you uh wouldn't happen to be needing a parlour maid as well would you?
26:16never use them. against the rules. Dukes have footmen.
26:21wasn't Armstrong looking for one? by Jove so he was. my bailiff you know.
26:25got one of them tucked up your sleeve as well?
26:27I think so. jolly good. I say can't you stay and dine?
26:32I want to talk to you about that damn trading estate. what about it?
26:37that fellow Manners. able chap. up for the ranks and all that.
26:42can one trust him? I came up from the ranks myself. yes I know.
26:46you're busy looking after your own chaps. Manners looking after his.
26:50who's going to look after me? I think you're safe this time. you think so?
26:53now the fellow's after my daughter's land. daddy I don't think... no please go on.
26:57I'm interested. that land near Mandrake. yes that's it. can't imagine what he
27:02wants it for. what's he offering? oh going rate I suppose. 10 pounds an acre.
27:08not the best farmland in the world.
27:12point is should she sell? well I shouldn't rush it if I were you. you
27:17might get a better offer. you know something mr Faulk? I know
27:20Horry Manners. he's never bought deer in his life.
27:23I think me mum knows. how could she? sharp eyes me mum.
27:33it's all gonna have to come out sometime. I wish it could be now only...
27:36only what? love me mum. always have. she'll never forgive this.
27:47you want to call it off? no I don't. only we'll have to go away that's all.
27:53we'll be all right. you and me in the bin.
27:59well this is your daft thing.
28:02nobody can see.
28:10interesting fella Fawn. fascinating. you don't like him.
28:14I rather think I do. but he's unusual.
28:18clever, charming and not in the least self-conscious with others.
28:23good advice about the land I thought. I should take it if I were you.
28:27I intend to. daddy before you came he he told me that
28:32his wife had run away. good lord. and he was being so helpful
28:36about my servant problem. yes wasn't he?
28:41let go will you? you've no right to drag us in here. it's where you belong.
28:46anyway you'd have come back on your own if I hadn't spotted you. well wouldn't
28:49you? no. then what were you doing skulking around
28:51by Armand Grove then? oh I see waiting for your fancy man. he is not.
28:54then God help him if he is. God help him anyway if Jack fords against him.
28:58let us go. no. please Matt. I can't see Jack now. I can't. he's your husband
29:03mandoli. do you not think I know that? a good husband and all.
29:06never lifted a finger to you. always a good provider. even when we were on
29:09strike he found money from somewhere. kept us fed. he had a gold chain with an
29:13opal on it and all. I never noticed him selling it. he's got ambitions you know
29:17that. that's what the chain was for. but look at the dress he bought you.
29:19you want for nought. only love Matt. love? is that what the book of Satan gave you?
29:24love? yes it is. well you'll not get fat on that.
29:26please Matt. we'll be happy if we'll get the chance.
29:29let us go Matt. no. we're staying here. look Dolly. he lost another girl on
29:34account of you. lost prospects in London. chance of a
29:37lifetime. but he'd given his word. he stood by. then he started again from
29:42the bottom. from prison. all right then from prison.
29:45but look where he is now. he took us both with him. he took you Matt.
29:49I'm just someone he got landed with. Dolly I know he's got his faults. we all
29:53have. but he's a good man. a generous man. he'll give you his last penny. I want
29:57nothing from him. he hates me. hate? you're talking like the pig does. I am not.
30:01money does. well I've never seen it. you're not with him all the time are you?
30:04he wants rid of us. down talked after. his wife. his wife aye.
30:08but you're the one that fetched us back. in the war. god Matt not that bloody war
30:12again. listen will ya. when I first joined our new
30:15nought and drunk my rough on the nought. never out of trouble
30:18till Jack took us in hand. he's my corporal then.
30:21sorted us out. looked after us. if it hadn't been for Jack I'd have been dead.
30:25that's the kind of man he is. a pal. a real pal. well maybe you're the one that
30:28should have married him then.
30:34brotherly love Matt. well Dolly. he drived us here. I didn't want to come.
30:40I found an almond grove waiting for a fancy man. is that right?
30:43yes it is. you don't want to come back to me? I'm never coming back.
30:46you mean that? I do. you better not keep Tom waiting then. oh show some sense to
30:52the pair of you. you can't do this. looks like she's doing it. think of what
30:54folks will say. have you thought Dolly? it'll be rough around here. they don't
30:57like a woman that leaves her husband. well chance that. I'll say to her then.
31:01oh I haven't had time to pack your suitcase yet. I'm sorry. don't bother.
31:04I'm keeping an eye if it's yours. aren't you?
31:08I'm sorry I said what I did Matt. forget it.
31:17what did she say Matt? too bloody much. she said you hate her. did she? still
31:28thinking of Jesse Seton I suppose. Jesse Ashton Matt. that's all over and done
31:32with. are you just gonna let our Dolly go? I can't turn it to the bloody sink man
31:37can I? I always thought you could do anything you wanted to. I'm gonna tell
31:39you something Matt. no man can hold on to a woman that doesn't want to be held.
31:43you found that out once. Jack. what? do you want me to go on all? go what? well I
31:55mean Dolly is me sister if you don't want us here. of course I want you here.
31:59what's the matter with you man? we're pals aren't we? aye pals. I'll put the kettle on
32:07then. you do that Matt. make us both a nice hot cup of tea.
32:12how much do I owe you? oh that's all right mr. Robson. you can pay us tomorrow.
32:16I'm paying you now. I don't want you back. how much? it's eleven and six for the week.
32:23not satisfied with me work then? nothing wrong with your work. well what's up then?
32:28I'm not obliged to tell you. maybe not but I think I've got a right to know. very
32:33well I'll have no truck with adulterer Seton and neither will me wife.
32:42good morning. looking at one of my favorite places. it's a sight isn't it?
32:54the most beautiful sight in England. and good for another 300 years at least.
33:03oh by the way you're trespassing. am I? you're on my land. it is still mine.
33:12I've had another offer. to Horatio Munners? not this time. a solicitor acting on
33:19behalf of the Opal Land Development Corporation. they're offering 15 pounds
33:25an acre. you gonna take it? yes I rather think I will. just to spite Horatio Munners?
33:31no not just that. this is my husband's land. there are too many memories.
33:40will you lunch with us? you're awfully good for my father you know. you make him
33:45quite talkative. he says you must be exactly like our remote ancestors. I'd
33:50like to but it's a bit far to walk isn't it? I'll send a car for you. I'll tell you
33:54what why don't you go home and change and meet me at the Muncroft Arms. we
33:58could have lunch there. no somewhere rather more remote I think. I'm much too
34:04well known at the Muncroft Arms.
34:29thanks for the lift. thanks for the lunch. aren't you going to invite me in? if you
34:35like.
34:44one day I must learn to drive one of them. you must also learn to ride a horse.
34:51I did a bit once in the army. chap from the Pioneer Corps taught me. maybe you
34:58could give me a few lessons. maybe.
35:21very nice. it's not Raymond Castle. you've only just started. we've been at
35:29it for 700 years. would you like some tea? love some. I'll put the kettle on. may I come
35:35with you? straight through.
35:41your wife's workshop. is she good cook? she is. and you've cast her aside. she left me.
35:56you could get her back if you tried. instead you sentenced her to be our
36:00bailiff's parlor maid. you're a sharp one all right. it takes one to know one so
36:06they say. I thought your wife looked very pretty at daddy's little dinner. she did.
36:12an enchanting dress which I'm quite sure you chose and a quite mouth-watering
36:18opal. rather a mistake to call yourself the Opal Land Corporation wasn't it?
36:23aye it was. what are you going to do? sell. why not?
36:29Horry will be furious. aye he will. you're not scared of him? terrified. that's funny.
36:37he said he felt the same about you. well that's all right then. I meant what I
36:46said you know about getting rid of David's land. you were that fond of him? I
36:50was. in some ways he was rather like you. take away Harrow and the guards and he
36:56was you. he had a brisquet with parlor maids too. don't push it too far Bonnie Lass.
37:02I'm sorry that was a little inept. but wasn't Bonnie Lass a little clumsy too?
37:08that's what you are. was your husband a member of the Savile Club? no he belonged
37:14to whites and the guards and the travelers. why do you ask? I just wondered.
37:18Horry Mannerson was a company commander. my company commander. good captain nice
37:24man. he copped it at the Somme poor devil. shell burst. I held him in me arms and he
37:30looked at me and he said what am I doing here sergeant? I said I'd dine at the
37:35Savile. and then he died. you really do that awfully well don't you? it's true. I
37:45believe you Bonnie lad. but you still do it awfully well. I do don't I? I don't
37:53think I could ever love you. but you do fascinate me. I think you should kiss me.
38:00I'm quite sure we'd both enjoy it.
38:23I was right wasn't I? you were. blast. I think you better answer it. my car's
38:40outside.
38:53come in. lady Caroline Summers this is mrs. Ashton. how do you do? how do you do?
39:03I'd like a cup of tea Jessie. it's fresh made. no I just wanted a word. oh if it's
39:08private I'd better go. it won't take a minute really. it's just our belly was
39:13wondering is that compensation consultants job still open? start on
39:17Monday if he wants to. you know what he's like? I know what I'm like and all.
39:21thanks Jack. well I'll be off out your way then. so nice to have met you.
39:29yes indeed. delightful. did you tell her about the Somme and the Saville too? I'll
39:45tell you what my mother used to tell me. you want to watch out. if you're that
39:51sharp you'll cut yourself. you know I've been thinking I rather like that opal of
39:57your wife's. will you give it to me? no. for my land. oh it's like a bloody railway
40:06station. who on earth's that? Matt Hadley Dolly's brother he lives with us. in the
40:12front Matt. what on earth you doing in here? oh this is Lady Caroline Summers
40:16Matt. she was the hostess at the party when Dolly left us. so it's all right.
40:20Lady Caroline knows all about it. she and Dolly had a talk. I see. we were just
40:25trying to sort out if anything could be done for Dolly. like a job or something.
40:29if she's not coming back here it won't be easy. very good of you ladyship. not at
40:33all. well you and old Jack need all the help you can get I know but she'd no
40:38call to expect it from you. I'll leave you to it then. you really are not a bastard
40:47aren't you? like you said bonnie lass. takes one to know one. well that mr.
40:52Turnbull's a nice one you shop. praise God for the power of prayer. no that'll do
40:58Bella. there's no sense in blaspheming. what the hell's about you? thought you'd be
41:05of the purpose of it. I'm a bit short just now. shut up man. take it.
41:16payback is that it? anyway I thought you got paid on satyrs. I do ma'am. it's been a
41:23short week that's all. short time I like. too busy running after that lass that woman.
41:28that's his business Bella. it's ours and all. I've got our good name to think of.
41:33his are said and his are meant. when it's known you lose customers. remember the book?
41:38who shall touch pitch and not be defiled. I don't sell pitch I sell groceries.
41:43there's nobody around here sells them cheaper. now come here even if it's just
41:48for a bit my gossip. what I'm doing you a favor am I? I could have done without it.
41:53how do we up for a drink?
41:55anybody in? come on in Pat.
42:00brought your accounts over dad. Arthur's got them up to date for you.
42:05how's he been? grand. Arthur's got him. Arthur? you shut up. real caring lad is Arthur.
42:11it's lovely work Jessie beautiful. tell Arthur thanks from me. seems a popular
42:16fellow my husband. and so he should be. you're a very lucky young woman.
42:21yes dad.
42:26I saw our Billy the other day. I'll be off then. no wait. he's taking that job Jack Ford
42:33offered him. well about time and all. if it's still open. it is. does that mean he
42:39can start paying back? does. half of what he gets for us the rest goes to the
42:44clinic. and not for himself. that doesn't seem right. him being a doctor. it doesn't
42:50seem right. he won't mean money. oh I know why you want it Noel don't we?
42:55Jack? dear God. how do we out the front? no ma'am. get on out. he'll kill you.
43:01ma'am what on earth? no. so you're still a ma'am then. how are you in the Jack?
43:11evening. mrs. Ashton I didn't expect to find you here. she was just leaving. no
43:17I'm not. I want to know what's going on. suit yourself. have you told them? not yet.
43:22no. then we'll have it on the table. he's running off with my wife. it's not true.
43:30it can't be. it's true. how could you? after all Jack's done for you. some ways
43:39it's the worst thing I've ever done. maybe it's the best and all. I never thought I'd hear a son of mine say such a thing.
43:45you never thought you'd see a son of yours steal neither blood and I went to prison for it.
43:48I went to prison and all mrs. Seaton. we were marries then Tom. the best I know.
43:54Jack I've tried to tell you I'm sorry you wouldn't let us. too late bonnie lad. it's done.
43:58it might not be. she could come back. she's never coming back. that right Tom?
44:02that's right. happened after a dinner party. posh affair at the Duke of
44:07Beddington's place. you never went there. I did. it's another world mrs. Seaton.
44:12must have been lovely. it was till Dolly did a bunk. you should think shame. well I had to go
44:18back there to the castle I mean. matter of business. and I made a few inquiries.
44:24then the Duke's daughter popped in to see me. you remember Jessie? I remember.
44:28well it's like this Marat. there's a gardener's job at the castle if you
44:33wanted. place for a parlour made of his bailiffs. three-room cottage thrown in.
44:38in the air they'll be good for young Tommy and all. do you want it?
44:43why of course I want it. but what Marat? I thought you'd come to knock me block off.
44:50how could I? I better man one. well I better be off. the suitcase has got
44:57Dolly's clothes in it. start as soon as you like Tom. I'll tell everyone the Duke
45:00and let you know. thanks Jack. I don't know what to say. thank you.
45:06that's all right Marat. good night. Jack. Jack will you ever forgive us?
45:13now to forgive mrs. Seaton. oh there is. obliged to you lad. wouldn't have been easy for us
45:19you save him and his heft that stopped round here. for me neither mrs. Seaton.
45:25Jack when I came to see you about our Billy did you know your wife had gone? I
45:31did. I should have thought you'd have hated the lot of us. I'm not much of a
45:34one for hating mrs. Ashton. good night. good night bunny lad. he'll be mentioned in
45:47me prayers tonight that one. you're a lucky bugger. I'm lucky all right.
45:57well and you got anything to say? yes ma'am I have. I didn't like the way he
46:03called you Marat. borrowed plumes? nothing so common. second hand.
46:20quiet you said. we've taught her to smoke opium. shall we go?
47:03head straight to the nut. what is Grace saw in you I'll never know. got a friend to
47:09speak for you I suppose. well man don't stand there idling. get on with it.
47:20oh do come on.
47:31you enjoyed that didn't you? made half me day. half? you're gonna see the bailiff aren't you?
47:37you're coming with me? if I'm invited I. fascinating. quite fascinating. why aren't
47:46you at work? I've got an assistant. I've a feeling he's gonna need some practice.
48:16enough is enough.
48:39lady Caroline Summers and mr. Ford to see mr. Armstrong. I think you'll find we're expected.
48:46will I go? yes sir of course sir.
48:53dance to the daddy sing to the mommy dance to the daddy to the mommy sing
49:14those shall have the fishy on the little ishy those shall have the fishy when the
49:24wood comes in
49:54those shall have the salmon when the boat comes in