First broadcast 14th January 1977.
Billy is shocked that Stan Mather, a cousin of Dolly's late husband, is still going to work at Manners' shipyard despite having pleurisy, but Stan cannot afford time off and keeps working.
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
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Isla Blair ... Lady Caroline
Fred Pearson ... Stan Mather
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
Isobil Nisbet ... Mrs. Armstrong
John Ringham ... Mr. Armstrong
Alan Hockey ... Clegg
Tim Healy ... Reilly (as Tim Healey)
Don McKillop ... Sergeant Storey
Beryl Nesbitt ... Mrs. Mather
Susie Johns ... Nurse
Billy is shocked that Stan Mather, a cousin of Dolly's late husband, is still going to work at Manners' shipyard despite having pleurisy, but Stan cannot afford time off and keeps working.
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
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Isla Blair ... Lady Caroline
Fred Pearson ... Stan Mather
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
Isobil Nisbet ... Mrs. Armstrong
John Ringham ... Mr. Armstrong
Alan Hockey ... Clegg
Tim Healy ... Reilly (as Tim Healey)
Don McKillop ... Sergeant Storey
Beryl Nesbitt ... Mrs. Mather
Susie Johns ... Nurse
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00:00Come hear me little Jacky, now I've smoked me backy, have a bit of cracky, till the boat
00:11comes in.
00:12Dance to the daddy, sing to the mummy, dance to the daddy, to the mummy, sing.
00:17Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:22in.
00:23Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:39in.
00:40Oh Seton, you're settling down I hope, quite comfortable, I mean new room and so on.
01:00Yes thank you madam.
01:01You know, Lady Caroline takes a great deal of interest in you.
01:05That's very kind of her ladyship madam, where did you meet her?
01:08Oh coffee good, fetch another cup girl will you?
01:13Really Elizabeth, gossiping with the servants?
01:18She intrigues me.
01:19You know Lady Caroline called in herself yesterday just to ask how she was getting
01:24on.
01:25I mean where on earth can those two have met?
01:27None of our damn business.
01:30Don't you mean it's none of my damn business?
01:33Yes I do.
01:34You know she's quite a good parlour maid.
01:37Well it does make a ha'peth of difference.
01:39Doesn't it?
01:40What a ha'peth.
01:41Duke said to me this morning that he hoped you'd be happy here.
01:46Wouldn't matter if she broke the spode.
01:48Can I have your name please?
01:51Meredith, Stan Meredith.
01:54135 Muffington Street.
01:57What seems to be the problem Mr Meredith?
02:02Well it's me chest doctor, me breathing.
02:07Well let's have a listen.
02:13It's not the flu is it?
02:15Oh I haven't had the flu since 1918.
02:18Bad one that was.
02:20Killed more folk than the war they tell me.
02:23It did.
02:24Italian flu did they call it?
02:27Spanish.
02:32When did he get that?
02:351918.
02:36Blighty one.
02:37Outside Cambrai.
02:38Machine gun bullet.
02:41Went clean through us.
02:44Six weeks in hospital.
02:46Two weeks leave.
02:47Then back up the line just in time to catch the flu.
02:50Good God.
02:51They sent you back with that?
02:53Ah it's 1918 I said doctor.
02:55You know that last big German offensive?
02:57Them days if you could walk you went.
03:00The post is A1.
03:03Well let's have a listen.
03:06Breathe in.
03:08And out.
03:10And in.
03:12And out.
03:14And in.
03:16And out.
03:24Just turn around.
03:26It's serious is it?
03:28Give us a chance to find out and I'll tell you.
03:30Breathe in.
03:32And out.
03:34And in.
03:36And out.
03:38And in.
03:40And out.
03:44Well it's quite obvious what's wrong with you.
03:46I can't breathe.
03:48You got hit by a bullet and then you got flu and now you've got pleurisy.
03:52That bad is it?
03:53Can be if you don't take care.
03:55I'll do that.
03:56Plenty of rest. No smoking.
03:58Keep out of the cold.
04:00Sounds like heaven.
04:01Apart from the no tabs eh?
04:03I'll have a word with the pension authorities and see if I can get you a bit more.
04:06The pension?
04:07A disability pension for your wound.
04:09I wasn't disabled doctor.
04:11I told you.
04:13The post is A1.
04:15A1? With that?
04:17I thought you said you'd had flu.
04:19Aye. But there's no disability pension for flu.
04:22If there was the whole bloody country would be having one.
04:25Sorry doctor.
04:26You're right to swear that they've done to you.
04:28I mustn't grumble.
04:30I'm alive.
04:31And I'm walking.
04:33There's a lot isn't?
04:34Working?
04:35Aye.
04:36Lewis Bishop's.
04:37I'm a fitter.
04:39Sit down.
04:43You can't work with what you've got.
04:46I could walk the harita before I knew what it was.
04:49Apart from the breathing leg.
04:51You're going to have to stop Mr. Mather.
04:53Yeah, yeah. I've got to stop doctor.
04:55I've got forward pains.
04:56You've got to stop.
04:59You could die man.
05:01Aye.
05:03I survived the passion deal.
05:05On the sole.
05:06I'll survive this.
05:24Matt!
05:29Fancy a drink?
05:31Well it's not 11 yet.
05:33It's five past.
05:34Quick pint.
05:35Oh I can't Jack.
05:36I've got the number four branch accounts to check for tonight.
05:39I wish they could find themselves a treasurer that could add up.
05:41Half an hour won't hurt you.
05:43Well what about the office?
05:44Miss Laidlaw will see it doesn't run away.
05:46Well what if somebody asked for us?
05:47Well she can tell a few lies can't she?
05:49Sometimes I wonder if she can do what else.
05:51Get your coat.
05:52Oh well I can't man Jack.
05:53What if somebody was to see us?
05:54One of our members.
05:55That'd be talk.
05:56Bound to be.
05:58Aye.
05:59Talk.
06:00We've got responsibilities now.
06:02That's about all we have got.
06:04Miss Laidlaw.
06:08Yes Mr. Ford.
06:09Put the kettle on Pat and make us a cup of tea.
06:11Yes Mr. Ford.
06:12Not too strong mind with responsibilities.
06:18Bored are you?
06:20Aye fed up.
06:22Well it beats me with a job like yours.
06:24You can have it from me Matt.
06:26I wouldn't know where to start on me own.
06:28Wouldn't you?
06:29You'd do it better than I would.
06:30Don't talk daft.
06:34I heard from Dolly today.
06:38Oh aye.
06:40Addressed the letter to the office.
06:42Frightened you might see it I suppose.
06:44Given a stick of shit.
06:46Oh not like that.
06:47I think she's just still scared of you.
06:49I never gave her cause.
06:50She like her job.
06:51The mistress is a nosy bitch she says.
06:53We're all bitches according to Dolly.
06:55Only that lady Caroline's putting in a good word for her.
06:59She'll be the one you introduced me to.
07:01That Duke's daughter.
07:02That's right.
07:03And seeing Dolly's gaffer works for the Duke.
07:06Oh Dolly's not doing too badly.
07:09What's she say about Tom?
07:11He likes the garden.
07:13But he doesn't like the head gardener.
07:18I wish you wouldn't talk about this in front of her Miss Laidlaw.
07:21Oh Dolly's run off with Tom Bounder.
07:22That's just it Jack.
07:24You think she's after us?
07:26I'm still married you know Matt.
07:27Aye.
07:28So's our Dolly.
07:35Are you there?
07:40Yes Mr. Clegg.
07:41Your time of getting bagged didn't you?
07:43I'm sorry.
07:44There was a bit of a queue.
07:45Oh there was was there?
07:46Well that's the last time I'm giving you off.
07:48I'm telling you.
07:49Right Mr. Clegg.
07:50What's wrong with you anyway?
07:52War wound.
07:53War wound?
07:55In the chest.
07:56Should you be working?
07:57Oh it's nothing honest.
07:59I just get a bit short of breath every now and then you know.
08:02Where did you get it?
08:04Combray.
08:05Aye.
08:06Got mine in Wapers.
08:07In the leg.
08:09Well take it easy the day.
08:11Tell the charge I'm not told you so.
08:13Thanks Mr. Clegg.
08:16Only if you don't keep up by tomorrow I'll have to sack you.
08:21I haven't any choice lad.
08:24Aye I know.
08:26Thanks anyway.
08:32Hey Stan.
08:33How do you get on my rat?
08:35Oh cunning you know.
08:36Jump in.
08:42You rang madam?
08:43I left my library book somewhere.
08:45See if you can find it will you?
08:47It's in the hall madam.
08:49Get it then.
08:59What an observant girl you are.
09:02I can't think how we manage without you.
09:04Thank you madam.
09:05Oh Seton.
09:07There's just one thing that worries me.
09:09Just the tiniest bit.
09:10Yes madam.
09:11Your husband.
09:13Beg pardon?
09:14Your husband he works for the Duke I believe.
09:17Oh yes madam he's a gardener.
09:19And the Duke and his daughter found work for you both.
09:22Oh they're such dear people.
09:25I'm sorry you can't be with your husband
09:28but you do understand a Parliament has to live in.
09:31Yes madam I understand.
09:33Splendid.
09:35Oh and there's just one more thing and then you can go.
09:40You do realize I hope.
09:43Dear I don't know how to put this
09:45but you are a married woman after all.
09:49You do know that if you become pregnant
09:52you would have to leave.
09:53There's no fear of that madam.
09:55I'm barren.
09:57Oh dear.
09:59Well how dreadful for you.
10:02But surely didn't someone tell me somewhere there's a child?
10:06Yes madam Tom's been married before.
10:08He's a widower.
10:09I mean he was.
10:11Oh I see.
10:13Thank you Seaton. That's all.
10:19So seeing as how Billy was handy to give us a push
10:22I thought I'd pop round and see how I was getting on with my new set of books.
10:26Half as out dad. He's gone to his club.
10:29What club?
10:30Conservative Club. What else?
10:32Oh aye. He was after me to join.
10:34You?
10:35And why not me? My money's as good as theirs.
10:38Are you telling me you're a Tory?
10:40Don't be the dear.
10:41Mind you I'm not Labour either. Not any more.
10:43Aren't you?
10:44No I'm not.
10:45You lot started talking about nationalizing the retail trade.
10:48Just let them try taking my shop surface.
10:50Dad nobody wants to nationalize people like you.
10:53Well they better not start.
10:55He what for one?
10:56Give him half a chance he'd nationalize your band's rattle.
11:00Who is he anyway?
11:01Come on a tweet.
11:02And sound asleep.
11:03Oh dear that means he'll be awake all night.
11:06Aye well.
11:07We better be making tracks then.
11:09Stay and have a cup of tea dad.
11:10No I don't like leaving your mother alone in the shop too long.
11:14Still no tick.
11:15And there never will be. Not without my say so and she knows it.
11:19No it's not that.
11:20What then?
11:21There's some funny fellas about these days.
11:23A woman on her own and I know what you were thinking.
11:25Do you?
11:26What use is a cripple?
11:28Well not much I know that but at least I'll be with her.
11:31We need our Tom.
11:34Well you haven't got him.
11:36I know that.
11:39Much talk from your neighbours.
11:41About Tom I mean.
11:42Posh place like this.
11:43They don't know Tom exists.
11:45Well you are.
11:46Do they talk?
11:47Not to me face.
11:49Nor to mine.
11:50But this talk where we are is not good bloody talk.
11:53Your mother feels it.
11:54Don't you feel it?
11:55I'll tell you something doctor.
11:57When you sit in a wheelchair you've got time to think.
12:00Even though you have got a shop to run and another one to manage.
12:03Think.
12:04It's the hardest thing there is.
12:06Never had much time for it when I was human.
12:08Well I've got time for it now. I've made up for it.
12:10It can change you thinking.
12:12What do I call your attitudes?
12:15Morality things like that.
12:17Things you thought were fixed forever.
12:19Well they're not.
12:20Are you saying you're on Tom's side?
12:22I'm saying I miss him.
12:24He had no right to do that to Jack.
12:26Ah Jack Ford will look after his cell. You know that.
12:29He had no use for that woman anyway.
12:31She's his wife.
12:33Aye.
12:34Bit of a slip up for Jack there marrying her.
12:37She'd never fit in where he's going.
12:39Where is he going?
12:41As high as he can fly.
12:43Dukes, ladies, you wait and see.
12:51So you don't like him either?
12:53Of course I like him.
12:55How can you help liking him? He's the only one to get on that's all.
12:58And other people pay.
12:59They'll pay.
13:00But they'll always get their money's worth.
13:03It's Tom.
13:06Walter.
13:07Billy.
13:08Walter.
13:10Why I just...
13:12Go on.
13:13He came to see how you and Mam are.
13:15We manage.
13:17I'm glad.
13:19Honest.
13:21Oh well I'll be off then.
13:23If I could just have a quiet word with you Billy.
13:25I'll have to go to him.
13:27You're not leaving till you've had something to eat.
13:31Don't you want the passage?
13:33You hide where you are.
13:35Go after your money haven't you?
13:37Aye that's right.
13:39Well then.
13:51Five pound?
13:53Why you owe us 400?
13:55Give us a chance. There's others as well you know.
13:57I can wait.
13:58I mean the clinic.
13:59I need it Billy.
14:00So do they.
14:01A damn sight more than you do.
14:09Now you can go and give your sister a hand.
14:12She's only making a bottle.
14:13Then go and watch her.
14:15I want to talk to Tom.
14:24Sit down.
14:27I've been thinking.
14:29These days there ain't no else.
14:31You happy?
14:33Aye.
14:34And I don't mean four bare legs and a bed neither.
14:37Is it what you want?
14:39Yes.
14:41You sure?
14:42I am sure.
14:44Only...
14:45Only what?
14:47Why what you said about us.
14:49Dillion and me.
14:51You know the bed like.
14:53We don't.
14:55Oh changed your mind have you?
14:57No it's not that man.
14:58Dolly's got to live in.
14:59And you?
15:00Me and Tommy Lodge are the game keeper and his wife.
15:03Mine's the chance of a cottage.
15:05There's no use in that with Dolly living in.
15:08I see.
15:10Jack Ford, Buckster Perry and Nessie going to find you both jobs?
15:14He knows where to herd all right.
15:17Your wages all right?
15:18Canny aye.
15:19What you done no Billy for?
15:21We want to move into that cottage door.
15:24Be together.
15:26We cannot go on as we are man.
15:27Not two grown people.
15:29There's a time I would have hammered you for that.
15:31Even your lecture on immorality.
15:34Not any more.
15:36No you're happy and you've hurt nobody except your mum and me.
15:39And even then soon you gossip.
15:40And that'll stop soon enough as I find somebody else to pick on.
15:44Now you go.
15:45If I had the money aye.
15:46I'll give you the money.
15:48Oh no darling.
15:49Now look son.
15:50I've had happiness in bed aside me for nigh on 31 year old.
15:54It's time you had your turn.
15:56If you don't mind I'll have to talk it over with Dolly first.
16:00I want you to.
16:02Now you can give us a push around.
16:04I've got to get back on that misfit train.
16:06Brand new mum are you?
16:08Aye.
16:09Get her to over with man.
16:11No I've got to be a weird or honest.
16:13Only a deal then.
16:14What do you say?
16:16Here.
16:17Get that inside you.
16:19Spear over there.
16:49Right.
16:50Aye.
16:51Aye.
16:52Aye.
16:53Aye.
16:54Aye.
16:55Aye.
16:56Aye.
16:57Aye.
16:58Aye.
16:59Aye.
17:00Aye.
17:01Aye.
17:02Aye.
17:03Aye.
17:04Aye.
17:05Aye.
17:06Aye.
17:07Aye.
17:08Aye.
17:09Aye.
17:10Aye.
17:11Aye.
17:12Aye.
17:13Aye.
17:14Aye.
17:15Aye.
17:16Aye.
17:17Aye.
17:19Who was it?
17:20A chap called Stan Mayer.
17:23Works at Lewis Bishop's.
17:25Dead.
17:26Lewis Bishop?
17:27Manor's yard?
17:28Aye.
17:29Manor's would like it if you start a fight with him.
17:30Manor's left her lumbered then.
17:32Who's this Mayer?
17:35He's a cousin of our Dolly's first husband.
17:38How is he?
17:39Bad.
17:40Hit by a rivet.
17:42He did one.
17:43The catcher's bucket broke.
17:45It hit him in all.
17:46It hit him and all.
17:48Dear God.
17:50He took it on the chest, poor soul.
17:52The burns are terrible, smashed ribs, complications and all.
17:55What complications?
17:57He had something to do with his breathing, a bit of rib in the lung maybe.
18:00Where he live? Touch and go, Jack.
18:02He better get in touch with Billy Seton.
18:04Tell him I want him over at the hospital. Right.
18:06And tell him I want him there now.
18:08He can forget about that bloody clinic of his for once.
18:11But Mrs. Armstrong's out, madam.
18:14I know that. She and her husband have gone to Newcastle.
18:18It's you I've come to see.
18:20Me, madam? Yes.
18:23May I have a glass of sherry?
18:26And have one yourself.
18:28Me, I couldn't, madam. Mrs. Armstrong...
18:30Mrs. Armstrong is in Newcastle.
18:33And I want you and I to have a quiet chat over a drink.
18:37That's an order, Seton.
18:47Now, sit down. Oh, would you like one?
18:50Thank you, madam. Oh, please don't call me that.
18:53Watson?
18:55Lady Caroline.
18:57In a way, you could say I got to this job.
18:59It was your husband, Mr. Ford's, idea.
19:02But I got it.
19:04So Tom said.
19:07That's precisely the point.
19:09Hmm.
19:11That's precisely the point.
19:14I didn't know about Tom.
19:16At least I did as an abstraction, but only that.
19:19I'm sorry. I don't understand.
19:21I've got to be abrupt about this.
19:23There's no other way.
19:25I knew that you were involved with a man.
19:28I just didn't know what sort of man.
19:30He's a widower, isn't he? With a child.
19:32Why? Tommy?
19:34And we got you both work here.
19:36And he's been offered a cottage.
19:38I don't go there, not when I shouldn't.
19:40When shouldn't you go?
19:42Well, you know, nights and that.
19:44When the Ben's asleep at his lodgings.
19:46You've taken Seton's name. That's right.
19:48Nobody knows you're not married to him.
19:50Except you, Lady Caroline.
19:52Oh, I won't tell. I give you my word.
19:54Now, look, Seton.
19:56Oh, damn, that won't do.
19:58What's your Christian name?
20:00Dorothy, madam. Lady Caroline.
20:02Only I've always been called Dolly.
20:04Dolly.
20:06Now, look, Dolly.
20:08What I want to know is,
20:10are you in love with this Seton?
20:13Or was it all a mistake?
20:15Why do you want to know? What for?
20:17Because you're here and he's in lodgings
20:19and you could be sharing a home.
20:21I've driven you apart, haven't I?
20:23If you love him, I shouldn't have done that.
20:26Do you?
20:29You must hate me.
20:31I had to have a job. This is all I can do.
20:33We both knew I'd have to live in.
20:35Can't you live on his wage, then?
20:37We need money now. Furniture and that.
20:39And he's got nothing?
20:41There's a bit put by, but that's for the bay and I wouldn't touch that.
20:44How long will it take you to save?
20:46A year or two.
20:48But that's...
20:50That's awful.
20:52We'll just have to wait.
20:55Suppose I gave you the money.
20:57Why should you?
20:59Because it'd help you.
21:01I'd have to speak to Tom about it.
21:03Then that's settled.
21:05I don't know. Tom's one for paying his own way.
21:10The police have been in, I suppose.
21:12Yes, sir. They took statements, all that.
21:14Then they measured up where it happened.
21:16I'm quite sure it was an accident.
21:18Oh, yes, sir. The inspector told me himself.
21:20There'll be no trouble, sir.
21:22What happened to the rivet catcher?
21:24When he saw what he'd done, sir,
21:26he damned near passed out himself.
21:28I had to send him home, sir.
21:30I see.
21:32He's in the hospital, Clegg.
21:34Yes, sir.
21:36It's quite possible that Mather may die.
21:38I'm sorry to hear that.
21:40So am I. If he does, it'll cost us firm money
21:42since the police are so certain it was an accident.
21:44Fitter, was he?
21:46Yes, sir.
21:48Ford wants all he can get for this one.
21:50Ford always wants all he can get.
21:52I want you to think very carefully.
21:54Is there any way
21:56it could have been Mather's fault?
21:58No, sir. Not that I know of.
22:00That black man,
22:02was he handicapped in any way?
22:04Had he been ill recently?
22:06Was there anything that could have slayed him off?
22:08He looked A1 to me, sir,
22:10till that lot hit him.
22:14It's very good of you to come so quick, Mr. Riley.
22:18Sit down.
22:30Hey, I never dreamed.
22:32I shouted at him, but it was all so quick.
22:34I never dreamed.
22:36They say he's dying.
22:38Who says?
22:40Just, you know, I talk.
22:42What, our hero's a fighter?
22:44He won't die all that easy.
22:46Aye, but I saw him, Mr. Ford.
22:48I saw what I did to him.
22:50No use blaming yourself, bunny lad.
22:52The first one I've ever let drop.
22:54Only the pocket handle broke, you see.
22:56Let it now.
22:58And that staging, I mean, it's a bit awkward.
23:00How awkward?
23:02Well, you've got to lean that far out.
23:04Dangerous, was it?
23:06Well, you know it was.
23:08For you, I mean.
23:10I'm not saying that. I'd lose me job.
23:12All right.
23:14But the bucket handle broke and the bucket fell.
23:16Then what happened?
23:18Well, I yelled at him.
23:20What did he do?
23:22Nothing.
23:24He was looking down, not moving.
23:26He didn't hear you, then?
23:28Not a noise, was there?
23:30A fair bit. I mean, you know what the yards is like.
23:32And then he did look up.
23:34And it hit him.
23:36I could smell him, Mr. Ford.
23:38He smelled like meat in the oven.
23:40Steady on, lad. Take it easy. There's no blame coming to you.
23:42But I dropped it, didn't I?
23:44From a rickety stage and an awkward angle.
23:46Lewis Bishops is the ones I'm after.
23:48Will I have to give evidence?
23:50Yes.
23:52Well, what'll I tell them?
23:54Beg pardon, Mr. Ford.
23:56There's a sergeant's story to see you.
23:58Hey, that's the bubby that was at the yard.
24:00No, no, I haven't. It's me he's come to see.
24:02Can I go, then?
24:04Ah, you can go.
24:08Mr. Riley.
24:10Don't lose your memory
24:12before the tribunal.
24:16I'll see the sergeant.
24:18Sergeant's story.
24:20How do you do, sergeant?
24:22How do you do?
24:24Um, Slade Law.
24:26Yes, Mr. Ford.
24:28Bring the hospital and find out how Stan Mather is.
24:30Yes, Mr. Ford.
24:32What can I do for you?
24:34It's about Stan Mather.
24:36You knew him, did you?
24:38Yes, I did. I was his corporal.
24:40Tyneside, Scottish.
24:42I see. And you investigated what happened?
24:44Yes, I did.
24:46If the other side tries suggesting different,
24:48they can forget it. I was there. I know.
24:50You can call me if you want.
24:52Only if I have to.
24:54I know what it's like.
24:56We all know what it's like.
24:58Stan Mather's one of the best.
25:00Good soldier, good pal, good man.
25:02And I want to see right done by him.
25:04I mean that.
25:16Come on.
25:32Tully!
25:34What in the world are you doing here?
25:36Tom, we've got to talk.
25:38We're not here. We cannot.
25:40We've got the head gardener catching us.
25:42It's important.
25:44I think so. They're away all day.
25:46Well, you'd best come over to Tommy and me.
25:48What about your landlady?
25:50What about her?
25:52We're married, aren't we?
25:54I wish to God we were.
25:56No, I don't risk it. She might talk.
25:58I'm not supposed to be out.
26:00What about our cottage, then?
26:02Ours? Aye, it might be, Tom.
26:04Aye, it might.
26:14Matt!
26:16Matt!
26:26Where were you?
26:28Well, the kitchen.
26:30Practising your cooking.
26:32Well, we always sit in the kitchen.
26:34You must be daft. What have I got a front room for?
26:36Visitors.
26:38Oh, I wish I could get a woman to do the cooking.
26:40You know, it's a lot of work.
26:42I wish I could get a woman to do the cooking.
26:44Fish and chips and bacon and eggs, that's all we eat.
26:46Where the hell is he?
26:48Who, Jack?
26:50Dr Billy Seton, our eminent consultant.
26:52Didn't you tell him it was urgent?
26:54Well, of course I did.
26:56I told him to come here if he missed the office and all.
27:00Well, help yourself. You live here and all, you know.
27:02Well, I'd like to be asked.
27:04Well, I'm asking you.
27:12Is something bothering you?
27:16Oh, Dolly.
27:18What about her?
27:20She did wrong. I'm not denying it.
27:22But she is me sister.
27:24Feeling sorry for her?
27:26No, but blood's thicker than water.
27:28You should know. You've seen enough.
27:30I reckon she's skint.
27:32I want to send her some money.
27:34Send it, then.
27:36You don't mind?
27:38Which is my sister.
27:40Well, nobody asked you.
27:42But anyway, your hand was
27:44never out of your pocket for her when she was yours.
27:46All I got to lump it,
27:48she's Tom's responsibility now.
27:50I'll have to lump it, then.
27:54Where the hell is Billy Seton?
28:10How's the bean?
28:12Champion.
28:14He loves it out here in the country.
28:16And how are you?
28:18Canny.
28:20Another one for that head gardener.
28:22Why does he always pick on you?
28:24I don't know.
28:26I don't know.
28:28I don't know.
28:30I don't know.
28:32I don't know.
28:34I don't know.
28:36I don't know.
28:38Why does he always pick on you?
28:40Cos I'm better than he is.
28:42Oh, you said that like you meant it.
28:44Well, I do mean it. It's true.
28:46Well, maybe it is, but a couple of days ago
28:48you'd never have said it.
28:50I do you some good, then.
28:52The best thing that's happened to me since...
28:54Since your marrying.
28:56Ah, well,
28:58let's not talk about the dead, lass.
29:00Let's concentrate on the living, eh?
29:02You're right.
29:04Mind, you do bring me
29:06to some lovely places.
29:08Last time it was an allotment shed.
29:10Aye, I know. I'm sorry.
29:12Well, what can I do?
29:14Oh, man, don't be daft.
29:16I'm only kidding you.
29:26Oh, wait, Tom.
29:28I said we had to talk.
29:30All right.
29:36Here you are.
29:40Here you are.
29:54I'll get the tub, then.
30:02Saw Lady Caroline today.
30:04She came to see us.
30:06What did she want?
30:08She offered us money
30:10to set up here.
30:12Why should she do that?
30:14She said she feels responsible for her.
30:16No, she's not.
30:18That's my job.
30:20We could move in, Tom. Be a family.
30:22On her money? Her charity?
30:24I told you she feels responsible.
30:26It doesn't make sense.
30:28Aye, that's what I was thinking.
30:30She and Jack's very close all of a sudden.
30:32You think she's after him?
30:34Aye, I do.
30:36Why should she want to help us?
30:38I don't know.
30:40But I don't care.
30:42All I want's a home, Tom.
30:44This home.
30:46Dar says we can have it. He'll put up the money.
30:48Your father?
30:50I thought you would...
30:52Go on.
30:54I thought you would hate us, Tom.
30:56So did I, but it's changed.
30:58The man is there. He says,
31:00I can never pay him back.
31:02You're not working.
31:06Hey.
31:08What's up now?
31:10Our Billy.
31:12He could pay Dar back.
31:14We could do it, Dolly.
31:16Bit of a pinch, mind.
31:18If I can come out of service and be with you in the bay,
31:20I'd eat turnips for the rest of me life.
31:22It won't be as bad as that, bunny lass.
31:24Please, Tom.
31:26Never cause that.
31:28I've got till nine o'clock.
31:30It's our bed.
31:32How about the bare boards?
31:34Well...
31:40These'll have to do, then.
31:48Come on, then.
31:52What a hell of a honeymoon.
31:59You're a shy one, aren't you?
32:02It's been a long time.
32:04You haven't forgotten how, I hope.
32:08I'm shocked you.
32:10Look.
32:12We'll be all right.
32:14We'll see.
32:16We'll be lovely.
32:22Oh, so you've come at last, have you?
32:24Do you know what time it is?
32:28It's just turned eight.
32:30Matt came for you at twelve, eight hours ago.
32:32One of our lads may be dying.
32:34I had a cross birth, Jack.
32:36I could have lost both of them, mother and baby.
32:38What do you want us to do, just leave them?
32:40Your partner packed it in, has he?
32:42He was busy.
32:44Busy? We're all bloody busy.
32:46But we pay you, Doctor, out of working men's wages.
32:48If it wasn't for us, you couldn't afford your hobby.
32:50Me what?
32:52Your good works, bonny lad, your socialist utopia.
32:54You want us to resign, is that it?
32:56Never mind. Let's have it.
32:58He was first degree burns over large areas of the thorax.
33:00Never mind the caudology.
33:02Just tell it so we can understand.
33:04Most of his chest was burned.
33:06Seriously.
33:08Not just the skin, the flesh and all.
33:10Poor bugger.
33:12Three ribs are broke and one of them may have pierced a lung.
33:14There are respiratory complications.
33:16Breathing problems.
33:18All right, all right.
33:20So he's dying.
33:22Aye, almost certainly.
33:24I'm surprised he's lasted so long.
33:26He must be incredibly strong.
33:28Aye, he was. A cunning fellow.
33:30Have you seen him I pulled through?
33:32He's beyond surgery now. All that's left is prayer.
33:34You're not much on prayer, are you?
33:36No more than you are.
33:38Well, at least we've got an easy one.
33:40Live or die, we've got Lewis Bishop like that.
33:42And I'm going to squeeze the buggers
33:44till their pips squeak.
33:46And what's the matter with you?
33:48You gone off squeezing capitalists?
33:50Of course I haven't.
33:53You'd better tell us, son.
33:55Come on, Doctor. He's got a wife and four bands.
33:58He came to see us two days ago.
34:00What about?
34:02Chest pains. He had pleurisy.
34:04He wasn't fit to work.
34:06Did you tell him?
34:08Of course I did. Bloody hell.
34:10Did you tell anybody else?
34:12No.
34:14Did he?
34:16How should I know? He's going to have to come out now, though, isn't he?
34:18What?
34:20I've got case notes, records.
34:22The man was ill, not fit to work.
34:24That was murder. It was suicide.
34:26And you'll say so?
34:28If I must, of course I will.
34:30You keep your mouth shut.
34:32Show some sense, man.
34:34If I lie, I could be struck off.
34:36Aye, and what happens if you don't lie?
34:38That poor bugger will starve for his widow will and his bands.
34:40Oh, for God's sake, I don't mean that.
34:42Take a chance for once in your life.
34:44Easy, Matt, easy.
34:46Keep quiet about this.
34:48Aye, now I'm telling you, you'll keep quiet till tomorrow afternoon.
34:50Two o'clock.
34:52Then you'll come and see me.
34:54And then?
34:56And then we'll do what's right, funny lad.
35:04And you said you were shy.
35:08Didn't I tell you it would be lovely?
35:10Aye.
35:12Wasn't it?
35:14Aye.
35:18I've never talked about it before.
35:20It's all part of it.
35:22I'm beginning to learn.
35:26Did Jack?
35:28No, Mary.
35:30No Jack.
35:32Just us.
35:36Hey, I've got a bit of time off to you on Saturday.
35:38Come and check Ben for a walk.
35:40What time?
35:42Half past five. I've got an hour.
35:44Aye, charming, I'll be back by then.
35:46Where are you going, then?
35:48After I've finished on Saturday, I'm going to see my da.
35:54Mr. Clegg, isn't it?
35:56That's right.
35:58Jack Ford, British Union.
36:00That's right.
36:02Just one or two facts.
36:04Army man, Stan Mayther.
36:06So I heard. Royal Engineers, weren't you?
36:08Right through, lad.
36:10Stan was in the Tyneside Scottish.
36:12He won all through the war.
36:14Did you?
36:16Well, you hear all kinds of daft talk in the shipyards.
36:18You never said a truer word, Mr. Clegg.
36:22Did Stan ever ask for time off while he was here?
36:24Not once, not a minute.
36:26You can ask his mates if you like.
36:28I'll have a word with them, just to be on the safe side.
36:30You do that.
36:32And you could swear that Stan never had any time off?
36:34Real good chap was Mayther.
36:36Aye, I'd swear.
36:38If I have to.
36:40I'll try and see you don't have to.
36:42Thanks.
36:48Mr. Ford,
36:50there's a lady to see you.
36:52Hasn't she got a name, pet?
36:54Lady Caroline Summers.
36:56Well, show her in
36:58and make her some tea.
37:04Lady Caroline Summers.
37:06Lady Caroline, nice of you to drop in.
37:08About the new trading estate, is it?
37:10You daft hapless, what the hell are you doing here?
37:12I wanted to talk to you.
37:14I didn't think you'd bake this a study cake.
37:16A study cake?
37:18What on earth's that? Sounds gorgeous.
37:20Matt Headley works through that door.
37:22Dolly's brother. It's your good luck he's out.
37:24Frightened of your reputation?
37:26No, yours.
37:28You really meant that?
37:30Well, of course.
37:32Oh, you're being sweet.
37:34Now look, you behave.
37:36Can't I be sweet as well?
37:38Not here.
37:40Say your piece. I'm busy.
37:42I don't think I care
37:44for quite such caveman tactics.
37:46I'm working. Doing what?
37:48Trying to get compensation
37:50for a man that's been hit by a white hot rivet.
37:52It's likely he'll die
37:54and his widow will need the money.
37:56I'm sorry.
37:58I didn't realize.
38:00If I could just have a very quick word about Dolly.
38:02I'm afraid I must call her that.
38:04Her other name's Ford and she answers to Seton.
38:06So confusing.
38:08What about her?
38:10I wasn't going to tell you at first.
38:12But now I think I must.
38:14You see, I didn't think, my dear.
38:16But I rather believe you did.
38:20Just a minute.
38:22Thank you, Miss Laidlaw.
38:24You can go for your dinner now.
38:26But it's only half past twelve, Mr. Ford.
38:28I might have to be out later and I don't want the office left empty.
38:30Dinner.
38:32Yes, Mr. Ford.
38:34You do rule your women with a rod of iron, don't you?
38:36Why not? They enjoy it.
38:38What did I think about?
38:40Keeping Dolly and Tom apart.
38:42Physically apart.
38:44She lives in, he's in digs.
38:46Won't do, you know.
38:48It's up to them.
38:50How can it be? They're stony broke.
38:52Tom's got money.
38:54She told me that was put by for the child.
38:56Oh, aye, the Bernard.
38:58Tommy, is it?
39:00She tells you?
39:02My God, that's strong.
39:04There, now, if I didn't forget to order the lapsang soup, John.
39:08Why, Caroline?
39:10I felt that we...
39:12I owed it to them.
39:14I see.
39:16If they don't cohabit, I can't divorce her, can I?
39:18It would be difficult, I agree.
39:20And why should I want a divorce?
39:22Not to marry me.
39:24No.
39:26No!
39:28But she shuts you in, my dear.
39:30You're like a kestrel in a cage.
39:32I want to open the door
39:34and watch you fly.
39:38Only she won't let me.
39:40She sent me a note this morning, bless her.
39:42Seton's father's putting up the money.
39:44Oh, Bill.
39:46Well, I'm blessed.
39:48And you're not to stop him.
39:50I get mad, you see.
39:52I do things, things I'm sorry for.
39:54I know that.
39:56All the same, you're glad she's gone.
39:58Aye.
40:00Maybe she is and all.
40:02They're lucky, those two.
40:04Don't know they're born.
40:06First you offer them money, then Bill.
40:08Matt was going to send them some.
40:10And so was I.
40:12Right pair of babes in the wood.
40:14With no wicked robbers to molest them.
40:16I've done enough.
40:18I'll leave you to your work, then.
40:20Oh, Daddy wants to know
40:22if you'd like to come to luncheon on Saturday.
40:24Aye. I want to see Dolly anyway.
40:26Do you think you could fix it for me?
40:28The fellow that was hurt, he's a relative of hers.
40:30I see.
40:32Tell me.
40:34I'm not being morbid or anything.
40:36I just want to know.
40:38How much is a man's life worth?
40:40Every penny I can get, Bonnie lass.
40:42Every farthing.
40:50There, there, Mrs. Dunham.
40:52See? Crying.
40:54Oh, Mr. Headley, and I'm sorry.
40:56But after all he's been through in the war...
40:58Well, that's all past now, missus.
41:00What he's got to do now is get well.
41:02He'll never get well, Mr. Headley.
41:04You know that.
41:06There's only two visitors.
41:08You think he can counter us, pet?
41:10It's all right. Mr. Headley's just leaving.
41:12Mrs. Mather, this is the union secretary, Mr. Ford.
41:14Mrs. Mather.
41:16I know what you've been doing for us, Mr. Ford.
41:20And I don't want you to think we're not grateful.
41:22We've done that, Mrs. Mather. Not yet.
41:24Just you wait till we start.
41:26Has he said anything?
41:28Aye. Hello, Matt, he said.
41:30Are you still on your diet?
41:32Good lad. You get back to the office.
41:34Matt, can you please see to him he shows up early
41:36and make him wait for us?
41:44Mr. Mather.
41:46My name's Ford, area secretary.
41:48Sack of Ford.
41:50You married me cousin Burt's widow.
41:54Real bonny lass.
41:56Aye, she is.
41:58Like mine.
42:00In the army, weren't you?
42:02Aye, right through.
42:04So was I.
42:06White was.
42:08Some.
42:10Cambray.
42:12I got shot, you know.
42:14I do know.
42:16But you were discharged A1.
42:20Never seen another doctor
42:22from that day to this.
42:24Right, Stan?
42:28Right, Jack.
42:36You wait.
42:38Look, I can't wait. You know where I stand on this?
42:40Matt, there's a burn being scalded
42:42on Earl Grey Street. Aye.
42:44He's been burned at Lewis Bishops.
42:46Wait.
42:48Not it again, is he?
42:50You can't run away from this one.
42:52I'm not running. I think you are.
42:54I'll tell you how it is.
42:58Some of his mates know he came to see you.
43:00And so does his foreman.
43:02Well, that's it, then. No, it's not.
43:04I've shut them up.
43:06What about Mather himself?
43:08He's dying, Billy.
43:10I've seen it often enough. I know.
43:14Look...
43:18Look, it's no good.
43:20I mean, this could finish us.
43:22I can't do it, Jack. I think you can.
43:24And I'll tell you for why.
43:26Because if you don't,
43:28I'll shop you.
43:30Don't talk daft.
43:32You can't. Oh, yes, I can.
43:34I'll write to the...
43:36What's your union called again?
43:38Oh, aye. The British Medical Association.
43:40And I'll tell them
43:42we're not satisfied with you.
43:44And I'll tell them why.
43:46Because four days ago,
43:48you let a man with pleurisy go back to work.
43:50And because he was ill,
43:52he had an accident.
43:54And it killed him.
43:56Jam on, that's marvellous.
44:00You'd do that? You know I would.
44:02Let's have those case notes,
44:04Bonnie lad.
44:06Notice? Yes, madam.
44:08With effect from today.
44:10You've only just started.
44:12I'm sorry, madam. Sorry?
44:16Aren't you happy here?
44:20Don't we pay you enough?
44:22I dare say my husband could manage a little more.
44:24It's not the money, madam.
44:26Well, what then?
44:28Lady Caroline thinks I should be with me husband.
44:30But it was Lady Caroline who sent you to us.
44:32Seaton's just given notice.
44:34So I gather.
44:36It's accepted. Thank you, sir.
44:38May I ask
44:40where you think you're going?
44:42Lady Caroline sent word, madam.
44:44I'm wanted at the cottage.
44:46Then you'd better be off.
44:48Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.
44:50If that wretched skivvy
44:52says Lady Caroline wants more,
44:54I'll box her ears.
44:56You won't. You'll put up with it.
44:58Politely.
45:08COUGHS
45:24KNOCKS
45:32Hello?
45:34Lady Caroline?
45:36Hello?
45:40Hello, Donny.
45:42Hello. Don't be scared.
45:44I haven't come to hurt you.
45:46Haven't you?
45:48No. Not this time.
45:54How's Tom? All right.
45:56He's away to see his da.
45:58Aye. I heard old Bill's going to set you up here.
46:00From Lady Caroline?
46:02You're
46:04flying high this time, Jack.
46:06I thought it was her
46:08who wanted to see us.
46:10If you'd known it was me, you wouldn't have come.
46:12True enough.
46:14What do you want, Jack?
46:16Two things.
46:18One, to tell you that I'm sorry.
46:20It was me that ran away.
46:22Aye, it was me that made you.
46:24Are you happy?
46:26I will be.
46:28It's a bit different from what we had.
46:30It was madness.
46:32I said it that first time, remember?
46:34We must be mad, the pair of us.
46:36I know I am.
46:38And I'm Bloody Raven.
46:44Well, I'm not mad now, Jack.
46:46I've got what I want.
46:48A man and a ban and this?
46:50You go too fast, Jack.
46:52I couldn't keep up.
46:56What was the other thing?
46:58Bad news.
47:00Bert's cousin?
47:02It's down near the Rye.
47:04Oh, Matt wrote and told us. How is he?
47:06Dying, maybe dead.
47:08He was a lovely fella.
47:10Aye, he was, and a real man and all.
47:12He's left her with her, and Bairns.
47:14Four.
47:16Poor soul.
47:18Will you get them anything?
47:20Compensation-like?
47:22Every penny I can.
47:24She'll need it.
47:27I went to see him in hospital.
47:30He talked about you.
47:32Said what a bonny lass you were.
47:36He thought we were still together. I didn't tell him different.
47:39I'm glad.
47:41If he dies, you'll let us know?
47:43Of course.
47:45I want to send a wreath.
47:47No. Leave that to me.
47:50A wreath with our names on.
47:57Here!
48:00Come on!
48:03Here!
48:06Come on!
48:09Here!
48:16Come on, then!
48:18Come on!
48:39Aye, you're a grand one for turning up when the work's nearly finished.
48:45I'll put the kettle on.
48:49Aye!
48:52You take care of that suit.
48:54It's your best.
49:06Dance to the daddy, sing to the mommy
49:09Dance to the daddy, to the mommy, sing
49:19Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy
49:22Thou shalt have a fishy when the board comes in
49:36Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy
49:39Thou shalt have a haddock when the board comes in
49:42Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy
49:45Thou shalt have a bloater when the board comes in
49:48Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy
49:51Thou shalt have a mackerel when the board comes in
49:54Thou shalt have a fishy on a little dishy
49:57Thou shalt have a salmon when the board comes in