All language subtitles for Minder s02e03 You Lose Some, You Win Some

Thank you.

Love you like you want me to.

I can be so good for you.

Love you like you want me to.

What happened, Arthur?

Oh, jeez.

To you, as a personal favour, at cost.

Shockproof, waterproof, vap -proof.

Have you got proof of that?

Watch him, Dave.

Can you do him on check, Arthur?

What is this, a double act?

It's a wind -up.

Here, how much?

To you, 50 sobs, and I'm the loser.

Look at a maker's name.

Do you know how much his cheapest model
is?

Where'd you get it?

Bankrupt stock.

And at that price, it's a steal.

That's what worries me.

Oh, Dave, you hurt me when you talk like
that. Come here, come here, come here,

look here.

Now tell me if that is not the business.

Go on, go on, tell the man, Terry.

Tell him what a piece of quality like
that does for the image.

You are in the public service game.

Punter sees a bit of class like that on
your wrist, he knows he's dealing with a

man of taste.

What do you think, Till?

Well, it's nice that he knows more about
brain surgery than quality timepieces.

I tell you what, 40 sobs and I'm really
suffering.

Thought you could, eh? And we forget my
drinks tab for today.

OK. Big ideal.

Large vodka, please, Dave.

And Terry will have the same.

Cheeky.

Oh, I do like doing a bit of business,
Terry.

Listen, you haven't strived him, have
you? He's a mate.

Leave off. I've done him a favour.

A favour? For you.

Amateur hospital.

Hammersmith Hospital?

Yes, some nurse. Got a message for you.

Ooh.

Hello? Is that Mr Daly?

Yes, this is Mr Arthur Daly. Mr
Brompton. Dave, have you got a minute?

Alex Brompton. Oh, oh, Alex, yeah.

What's the matter with him? He's had an
accident.

Oh.

Well... He needs you on important
business. Important business?

Can you see him? Uh, yeah, all right.
When?

Sometime today.

Uh, uh, uh, sister, he's, um... He's not
terminal, is he? Or unsightly?

I've got this weak stomach, see? No,
he's quite comfortable.

Oh, oh, no, that's lovely. Fine.

Right. Bye, sister. Thank you.

What's all that about?

A mate of mine being in a car accident
wants to see me.

God, I hate hospitals.

All them salty drips.

Tubes up the ooter.

Makes you feel sort of mortal, you know
what I mean?

You wouldn't come with me, would you,
Terry?

No, I can't, mate. No.

Granny's birthday. Got to go and see
her. Oh.

Got a present for her, have you?

Well, I'm going to jump in the shop
round the corner.

Now, what could be nicer than a boy
shall get his gran a nice new watch?

Well, I would prefer it if you didn't
tire him by staying too long, Mr. Daly.

Oh, I'm not one to hang about illness
and disease, sister.

That takes a special kind of noble
spirit that you angels of mercy possess

cope with that. Well, I don't know.

Just a job, really.

Just a job?

Our lives in your hands?

Devoting your life to healing the sick?

Comforting the dying?

Empty in the bedpans?

Hardly just a job, sister.

Well, it's very kind of you, but... Not
at all.

Your very uniform bears testimony to...
Please, please, excuse me.

This watch, supplied by the National
Health, I suppose.

Well, we... I thought so.

Dumb feeling bureaucrats. I mean, how
can one get them to realise that very

may hang in the balance when you are
forced to take a pulse reading with a

mechanism like that?

Well, I don't... Now, sister, what you
need, nay, what you must have, is

less... done a fully guaranteed quality
timekeeper.

Yes, a check will be perfectly
acceptable, sister. Thank you.

Oh, my good God.

Hello, Arthur.

Glad you could get along.

Dear, oh, dear.

What did you run into, a brick wall?

I didn't run into anything. I was
walking across a road and a motor ran

Broke just about every bloody bone in me
body. Except me neck.

Still, should be a nice little insurance
claim.

It was a hit and run job, Arthur.

And the old Bill haven't been able to
trace the car.

Get the number, did you? Oh, naturally.

Just as I was about to descend from 20
feet in the air and smash into the

concrete, I whipped out my notebook,
took the number, colour, mate,

of the driver. Of course, my hand was
shaking a bit. A shock, you know.

And the pages were somewhat
bloodstained.

I see what you mean.

Upset someone, have you?

Well, I don't know, Arthur. I mean, you
know me.

I mean, I've been out of the villainy
scene for years.

Made a few quid and maybe a few enemies
at the same time.

And if this is a comeback for some bit
of naughtiness then, I can't see it.

I've been legit for too long.

I mean, it could be genuine.

But then something happened to make me
take seconds.

Well, what's that then?

Well, you know I'm in the antique game.
Got a nice high -class shop in

Kensington. And, uh,

I've got a sort of partner.

He knows how to handle the kind of
upmarket punter we get.

And? Well, Jim, uh...

That's my partner.

He tells me that a couple of hooligans
have been in the shop at the demand.

What, protection?

Yeah. I mean, it's not the most
difficult thing in the world, is it? To

Ming vase or to break up a Louis XVI
chair.

Or a human frame.

Exactly.

So you think this might have been
deliberate?

To get you off the plot?

I don't know.

I mean, it seems a bit drastic.

Yeah, I mean, I might have been killed.

Maybe somebody just taking advantage of
me being out of the way.

I mean, I'm still a bit useful, Arthur.

And I'd smash any bastard who tried to
collect protection off me.

But... Oh, Jimmings.

Why, he's not the physical type.

So you want someone to mind him, is that
it?

Yeah. And the shop.

I've got just the man for you.

Yeah, I heard you've got a good lad.

Terry McCann, one of the best.

I don't want one of the best.

I want the best.

I want the hardest.

Well, isn't that what I said?

My man is as hard as masonry nails, not
an emotion in his body.

Happy birthday, Gran.

Can you start right away?

I want 24 -hour protection till it's
settled.

Well, you'll have to grab a couple of
hours' kit from time to time. He can

in. Sleep in?

Yeah, it's a flat over the shop.

Is that where Jim lives?

Yeah, it's a spare bedroom.

Right, now, Alex, about the fee.

Oh, bill me, Arthur. I'm not concerned
about the cost.

Oh, yeah, but, Alex, there are going to
be some expenses up front.

What do you want me to do, write you a
cheque?

Yeah, it'd be a bit awkward -like,
wouldn't it?

Yeah, how's Gloria and the kids?

Oh, it's all right.

Visit regularly?

The fact is, Arthur, Gloria and me split
up some time back.

No.

You and Gloria?

Oh, that is a turn -up.

You and Gloria. I always thought you was
a perfect couple.

We had our differences.

I still visit her and the kids weekends
when I can, you know. She know you're in

here?

Yes, she knows.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that, Alex.

I always liked you and Gloria.

Where are you living now, then?

In the flat over the shop as well.

It's part of my property.

Come on now, Mr. Daly. You promised not
to fire him.

That is perfectly true, sister, and I am
nothing if not a man of my word.

And here's that cheque, Mr. Daly. Oh,
thank you, sister.

We all try to help our fellow creatures
in our own way, eh? I like to hope so,

Mr. Daly.

Oh, it looks beautiful.

And truly a bargain.

Well, I'll be off. Now, don't you worry
about a thing. I shall give it my full

attention.

Ah, before I go, I don't suppose... No,
no.

Bye.

Harper, you'll need to know where the
shop is.

Oh.

Take a card. There's one on top of the
locker there.

Ah. And, uh, any problems with Jim, tell
him to contact me.

Right. I'll see you.

Bye, sister. Bye, Mr. Daly. And thank
you.

My pleasure.

Open up at the Brompton.

P6 is therefore effectively in parallel
with the load at position 1.

Do you like it, Gran?

Pardon? The what?

Do you like it?

Oh, yes.

Very nice.

Very nice.

So you'll find that even with the
lowering at high and low frequencies,

amplifier with resistive loads will
amplify a wide band of frequencies...

your cup of tea, Gran.

That'd be nice.

...the bandwidth can be increased by
lowering the gain.

Terrific.

Grant,

Arthur's here to see you. Happy
birthday. A little something for you.

thanks. No, no, no, no, don't get up.
Oh, thank you, Mr. Daly.

Well, I don't know what to say.

Aren't they lovely, Terry?

They're lovely.

I guess go and put them in a vase of
water.

And chocolate as well.

Oh, my day.

Lovely.

So very lovely.

I didn't know you bought that flowers as
well.

Would you like to watch?

What are you doing here?

I've got a job for you.

I don't like the idea of living in.

Oh, what's wrong with it?

Well, I want a few hours to myself,
don't I?

Have a few drinks, pull a bird.

Be master of my own fate and all that.

Money's good.

How good?

Well, I haven't worked out the details
yet, but stand on me, you won't lose by

it.

Where have I heard that before?

What happens if I don't like the geezer?

You don't have to like him and look
after him, Terry, do you?

How badly has this mate of yours hurt?

Alex? Oh, not bad. Just a few abrasions.

So it won't be an hospital long, then?

Well, there are certain complications.

With abrasion?

You'll like Alex.

One of your own sort.

Hard case in his time. Still is.

Real man's man.

Sounds great.

Ah, here we are.

Ah, that's what you call a bit of class,
Terry.

None of your Portobello Road junk in
here.

Tell you what, that looked good in my
kitchen, wouldn't it? Yeah.

Must be a full marker on the top.

Can I be of assistance, gentlemen?

You must be Jim.

Arthur Daly.

And, um, this is Terry.

I'm sorry, have we met?

Well, we have now.

I'm a business acquaintance of Alex's.
I've just come from seeing him at

hospital. Been telling me all about your
agro.

My agro?

Aggravation problem.

And the little firm that's been busy at
the demand.

He means the two nasties who've been
asking you to contribute to their

protection scheme.

Oh, I see.

And I am here to set your mind at rest.
You have nothing to worry about from

this moment on.

Aaron? Yeah, Alex has asked me, in my
capacity as professional security

to see that you and the shop are looked
after until he can do it himself.

Look after?

Mind it. Protect it.

And Terry here is the best.

Is he indeed?

Hold on, Arthur. Hold on. Now, you have
nothing to worry about with Terry

around. Excuse me one moment, would you
please?

Can I have a word with you? Yeah, what's
the matter?

Listen, if you think I'm staying in the
same pad with that, you've got another

thing coming.

What are you talking about? What's wrong
with him?

David, how can't you see?

See? Well, what is there to see? A
perfectly charming young man. All right,

may not be one of the chaps. Arthur, a
geezer is a raving iron.

That'd be ridiculous. An iron?

Scream it.

How do you know he's a bofter?

How can you tell? I can tell, believe
me.

Go on, have another look.

Don't make it too obvious, eh?

He can't be.

Can he?

Why not? There are thousands of them
about.

I know, but... No wonder you called that
mate of yours a man's man.

Leave off, leave off. Alex, I've put it
up.

You must be joking. He's a married man
with children. You told me yourself he'd

left them and got to live case with
Jolly Jim. In the same flat, Terry. In

same flat. I did not say that was case.

There must be a bedroom. He told me
that. Arthur, I don't give a mother...

And I've got nothing against irons. I
just don't want to live with one. Look,

you are wrong about Alex. I'll lay odds.

And even if you're right about him, I
don't see that it makes any difference.

Oh, you don't, eh?

Well, no, I mean, he's not going to try
any of that stuff with you, is he? And

if he does?

Well, then you just have to use a bit of
diplomacy, won't you? Say you're sorry,

but you're normal. Say it would upset
your mum or something like that.

Arthur, it would upset me. I'm likely to
give him a right -hander, never mind

the other firm. No, no, no, don't you do
that. And what would I tell Alex?

Look, we could be on a right earner
here. The man's loaded.

Arthur, what's it going to look like
when people hear that I'm living with an

iron, eh?

It's going to do my reputation and the
world a bleeding good, innit?

Nobody will hear you. How can they?

Who knows you on this matter? I don't
care. I don't like it. Look, look, look,

Terry. Look at it from the positive
side.

Luxury flat, room of your own, chance to
educate your mind and to find the

things of life, like antiques.

I mean, it's not as if you have to be a
consulting adult.

Arthur, I'm... Look, look, look, please,
Terry. Just for me.

I promise I'll see that everything's
kosher.

Well, gentlemen, since I've never seen
or heard of you before today, you won't

mind if I check with Alex about all
this, will you?

No, no, I'll come with you.

Come with me?

To the hospital.

No, that won't be necessary.

That's right, Jim.

I... I don't care if you don't like it.

I don't want you hurt and I don't want
my stock damaged.

Listen.

Just do what I say.

Okay?

Okay.

Well, it seems I have no choice.

but to place myself entirely in your
hands, Terry.

Oh, yes.

Very nice. Very nice indeed.

Oh, you'll be all right here, Terry.

Can I offer either of you a drink?

Not for me, thanks, sir. Jim, I have to
be going. Other appointments, busy

schedule. You understand.

No, I just wanted to see Terry in
sconce, as it were.

Terry?

No, thanks, no.

I just want to check a few things.
Windows, locks, that sort of stuff.

There's no need. The only way in or out
is through the front door.

Yeah, well, I'll have a look anyway.
Nothing if not professional is, Terry.

see.

Yeah, I'll come with you.

There's no need for that.

You stay and keep Jim company.

Oh, it's all right, Mr Daly.

You're perfectly safe.

Of course I am.

Why wouldn't I be?

Why indeed.

I will have that drink now, Jim.

A vodka tonic, if you've got it.

I've got it.

You known Alex long?

Couple of years or so.

Oh, you'll have met his wife then,
Gloria.

No, we've never actually met.

Charming woman, charming.

I was very surprised when he told me
they'd split up. I couldn't understand

that.

Couple of lovely kids they've got too.

Yes, I believe.

How long you and Alex lived in this
flat?

About 18 months.

Oh.

It's very nice.

Yes, we like it.

Oh, my God.

No, no, no. No more for me.

Oh,

Terry. Everything all right?

I trust mine's not the bedroom with all
the fancy curtains and that. Fancy

curtains? That's right. Yours is a spare
bedroom.

Oh, that'll be Alex's room when he's
here.

Well, I expect you'll be wanting to
collect a few items.

Toothbrush, what have you? Yeah, I
suppose so. You know, I'll do that for

Better stay now you're here.

I mean, you never know when those
hooligans are going to come back. I

didn't give any indication, did they?

Uh, no.

No, they didn't. Well, give us the keys
to your flat. I'll nip round the night

and chuck a few things in a bag for you.

Well, I'll come down to the car. No,
there's no need for that.

I'll come down anyway.

Oh, right.

Well, I'll be going then. It's very nice
to... As I say, with Terry here, you

have got nothing to worry about.

How very reassuring.

Are these the Alex's keys?

You'd better take them to let yourself
in.

In case we're not here when you bring
Terry's things.

Not here?

Well, I may decide to go out.

Out where?

Out. I'm not a prisoner, am I?

Well, no, but it'll be... No, no, no,
that'll be all right as long as Terry

accompanies you.

Oh, come now, it's the shop they're
interested in protecting, not me.

No, but it's from you. You don't want to
claim their contribution, do you?

Oh, so be it.

About food.

Food? Yes, food.

You do eat, I suppose?

Well, he has to be known to eat beans.

Beans? Yeah, human beans.

Oh, I see a joke.

It's terrific.

Outside, you.

There's no need to cause unnecessary bad
feeling with a client, Terry. He ain't

your client. Your friend in hospital is.
Oh, you know what I mean.

He was taking a... No, he wasn't. You
see, there you are. That's your

inferiority complex again.

He was simply asking you if you'd like
some nice golden blur food.

That's what I mean about a chance to
educate your mind.

Yeah, it ain't me mind I'm worried
about. And I'll tell you one more time,

makes any kind of... Don't start all
that again. A nice cushy number.

Don't nauseate by kneeling the geezer.
Give us your keys.

Do you want anything in particular?

No, a couple of shirts, underwear,
shaving gear, toothbrush, that sort of

Right. Hey, what was all that about the
bedroom?

Oh, it's super.

You are wrong about Alex.

Oh, yeah.

Moule Marinier.

I do hope you like them.

Shells look like they'd be a bit odd.

Well, you must admit, it sounds a bit
dodgy, doesn't it? Dodgy?

You sound like Terry.

Listen, if you knew this, Alex, you
wouldn't call him a woofter to his face,

can tell you that.

Yeah, Terry taped having to stay with
the other one.

Oh, he loves it, doesn't he?

Here. What's the time, then?

Oh, it's nearly half past six.

No, it's not.

It's... Oh, mine seems to have stopped.

Say it again, please, Dave.

Right -o.

Hello, Arthur.

Have you got the time?

Have I got the time?

Hang on, I'll be right back.

I'll do some coffee in a moment, if
you'd like some.

No, I'm fine, thanks.

That was smashing.

Thank you.

No, straight, really nice.

Yes, well, I like to cook.

Of course, you know I'm gay.

Well, it had crossed my mind, yeah.

And does it bother you?

No. Why should it?

Well, it seemed to make your friend
uncomfortable.

Ah, well, yeah, Arthur, he's a bit old
-fashioned, like, you know, age creeping

on. Can't be much older than Alex.

Arthur thinks that you and Alex are just
good friends.

Yes, I gathered that.

Arthur. How nice to see you after so
long.

And me to see you too, Gloria.

I thought I'd better ring first, see if
it was all right before Anne. You didn't

have to.

I haven't installed anyone else yet, if
that's what was bothering you.

Why don't you stay in there? Come in,
come in.

Look, I'm not exactly crazy about
staying here either.

I do think the least Alex could have
done was to forewarn me.

He was sprung on me a bit and all.

Still, won't be in hospital long, will
he?

At least ten weeks, I should think.

Ten weeks?

For abrasions?

I'd hardly call having practically every
bone in your body broken abrasions.

You're joking.

I don't joke.

Bloody Arthur.

Wait, listen.

These two merchants who came in a shop
and put the frighteners on now, what do

they look like?

Hard to say.

All those butch macho types look much
the same to me.

Yeah, well, did either of them mention
each other's name?

No.

And they didn't say when they'd be back?

No. It's funny, they usually do.

I wouldn't know.

Templating weeks.

I don't know what to say. I mean, I can
hardly believe it.

Well, it's true.

He finally came out of the closet.

I'd suspected for some time, of course,
but could never really prove it. But, I

mean, Alex, he was always so... Well,
you know.

To the outside world.

Yes.

Bastard. I hope he catches something.

Catches something?

Oh, Gloria, you can't really mean that.
Oh, yes, I bloody do.

Help yourself.

Oh, Tar.

I mean, I can see, you know. I mean, I
can see it upset you a bit. A bit?

Well, a man is in hospital with a badly
broken body.

No more than he deserves.

Well, he still looks after you, though,
doesn't he?

He paid the bills.

Just.

When he was still living with me, he was
quite generous.

I suppose that was the guilt.

Now he no longer has anything to hide.

He's turned into Mr Tightwad. To the
kids now.

But he's mean.

No, no, no.

He's, um, you know.

That their father is a queen?

No, of course not.

Queen Gloria.

Hello, Gary.

Yeah, well, after nine, we'll use this
place for the week. James, my dear.

What's your thing to Gary?

What on earth is James doing here
without Alex keeping a watchful eye on

Hello, Roland, Gary. How are you?

Hello. Well, aren't you going to
introduce us to your friend?

Terry, how's it going, mate?

Hello. Jess?

Here, come on, let's buy you a drink.
No, no, I'm just here to take out the

plant. I thought you'd give them in the
cabin, huh?

No, I won't hang about.

I'm speaking to your friend.

What's that supposed to mean? Oh,
nothing, nothing. Just that I heard how

changed your living arrangements, like.

Now, listen, jazz.

Oh, leave off. It's just a joke.

That's my job. Got it? Got it, got it.

You sure you won't have another drink
before you go? No, no, thanks, love. I'm

driving, aren't I?

Well, it's nice to see you again,
Arthur.

Thanks for the lovely watch. No, I shove
it on Alex's bill.

Why are you helping that bastard?

Gloria, I'm a businessman.

I've got to make a crust as well,
haven't I? What else can I do?

Tell our love.

Do you want anything for supper?

Uh, no, thanks, no. I just want to get
my head down, all right? Cheers.

Yeah?

It's me, Terry.

Well, what's your game? What do you
want? Don't be alarmed. I'm not after

body. I just want to say something.

Yeah, what?

All right, all right. You don't have to
sit there to say whatever it is, do you?

Don't be ridiculous.

I just want to apologise for my attitude
since you've been here.

It was very childish of me. I mean,
you're doing this for me as much as

and I do appreciate it, really.

Oh.

Yeah, well, all right, then.

Talk. Good.

So tomorrow we'll start afresh, yes?

Uh, your gear, Terry.

I saw your light was on, so I just come
up.

Sorry if I disturbed you.

Oi!

Arthur! Arthur!

Where the bleeding hell have you been
for the last three days?

Been a bit busy these last few days.

Them watches is moving well.

Oh, that's nice for you. Listen, don't
you ever pull a stroke like that on me

again.

Like what?

You know like what. That get out the
other day when you left my gear.

Terry, I am a sensitive man.

I know when not to intrude on people's
privacy.

You're a joke, joke.

Little bit of levity to lighten the day.

I must say I was a bit taken aback at
the time. And I thought, what, Terry?

Never. No.

Unless there's something you want to
tell me. Do what? Make a few sales, Jim.

I've been to see Gloria.

Who's Gloria?

Alex's wife.

And?

You were right about Alex.

But wouldn't that worry you, mate? I saw
a lot of old cases go that way in the

nick. But Alex has never been in the
nick.

Very bitter about it, she is too.

Can't blame her, can you?

Wished him terrible things.

Bad enough being left for another woman,
but a geezer?

I don't understand it, Terry. A man like
that. What is happening to the world?

I mean, I'm a liberal -minded man, you
know. Let live and let live, that's my

motto. But it seems to me the whole
moral fabric of society is crumbling

our eyes.

I never knew you cared, Arthur.

Well, what's been happening then? Any
aggro? Nah.

Nah, there's something not quite right.

How do you mean?

Well, I can't pin it down.

Well, for a start, he don't seem in the
least bit bothered.

Well, naturally, he's got you here to
look after him, hasn't he?

Yeah, you might be right.

Listen, I want to check out a few
things. You stay here for a bit, all

Hey, leave off. I can't stay here with
him.

Why not?

Oh.

Well, that's what you're being paid for.

Oh. Well, talking of which... Don't
worry, you'll get weighed off.

Look, supposing something happens while
you're gone?

Nothing's going to happen.

I can't be seen spending time alone with
a...

I'm happily marrying a man.

Think of the positive side, Arthur.

Use it as a way of educating your mind.

Don't worry, he'll be here soon.

I'm not worried.

Not with you here, Mr Staley.

Jim, where's the little boy's room?

It's downstairs.

Ta.

Jim? Jim?

Thank God you're here. What's the matter
with you? Why have you been so long?

Well, what's wrong?

Jim's disappeared.

That's terrific, isn't it? I leave you
for an hour and you lose it. I didn't

lose him. I just went for a leak. When I
come back, he wasn't here. It's your

fault. If anything happens to him...
Nothing's going to happen to him. Oh?

Look, Arthur, you know how these little
protection firms operate, right? They

find a new area to graft in, right?
Pubs, clubs, restaurants, or in this

antique shops.

Then they exploit it to death, right?

You know, I suppose.

Well, I've just been to half a dozen
antique shops on this manor, and not one

them has had anyone at the demand.

How do you know? They're not going to
let on to you.

I can tell by their attitude, believe
me.

So, what are you saying, then?

Well, I don't know, but...

I've just got this funny feeling that
for some weird reason, Jolly Jim has

it all up.

Anyway, I've got another alternative.

Alternative? To the theory that your
friend Alex was put in hospital by some

protection firm who wanted him out of
the way.

Which reminds me, what was all that crap
you gave me about abrasions?

Oh, yeah, well, um, I didn't want you to
worry.

That the same thing would happen to me.

Terrific. Thanks a lot, pal.

Never mind about that. What's this
alternative you're going on about?

Alex's old woman, Gloria. She could have
set him on.

Eh? Well, you said yourself how bitter
she was. Wish terrible things on him.

She could have paid someone to play
bumper cars on her old man.

Gloria? No.

No, it's not her style.

Arthur, you only knew them when they
were Mr and Mrs Happy Couple.

They left no wrath, as they say.

No, it's fury that they say.

Well?

Well, it is possible.

Maybe I ought to go and pay her another
visit.

No, no.

You're too pally with her.

I'll go.

I can't believe this.

I only came round here to see if you'd
set your old man up for that hit and

And I told you I didn't.

Arthur said you'd say that.

Oh, so this was Arthur's idea, was it?

Well, it was sort of mutual, you know.

Well, that's what friends are for.

Well, Arthur's a friend of your old
man's and all, you know.

Arthur's nobody's friend.

Not really.

You remind me of Alex when he was
younger.

Well, let's hope I don't grow up like
him, eh?

Yes.

Poor Alex.

Poor Alex?

Yeah, well, I feel sorry for him,
really.

But Arthur said you were all bitter and
twisted and wished terrible things on

him. Yeah, Arthur caught me at a bad
moment.

Every now and then I...

I get overcome by resentment.

Usually when somebody reminds me that
Alex is actually living with a man.

A man, for God's sake.

It doesn't last long.

I could never see him hurt.

Not physically.

I just had this feeling that Jolly Jim
was making it all up and you were the

logical alternative.

Why do you call him Jolly Jim?

Well, he's gay, isn't he?

Yes.

Well, he's a bit of a fantasy merchant.

Who? My husband's friend, Jim.

He told us he'd never met you.

There you go, then.

Fantasy, life.

It's all part of the same thing.

Ooh.

Hello, Mr. Daly. Where's Terry, then?

Never mind where Terry is. Where the
bloody hell have you been?

Out. I went for a walk.

I was finding it a little claustrophobic
being continually watched.

I needed some time to myself.

Well, you should have told me.

If I'd told you, you'd have tried to
prevent it.

Right.

That was a stupid thing to do.

Don't try it on again.

I used to go round there at the
beginning.

When I first had my suspicions.

Confront him when Alex wasn't around.

He'd deny it.

Say it was absurd to suggest that he and
Alex had that sort of relationship.

God.

At least if it was a woman, I could have
scratched her eyes out or something.

Then when Alex confessed, it all seemed
a bit pointless, hadn't it?

Oh, my God.

Yes? Hello, Gloria? Oh, it's Arthur
here. Oh, hello, Arthur. That is Terry,

that. Yes, he's here.

Hello, Arthur.

He's back.

Said he wanted to go for a walk on his
own.

But he's OK, right?

Nothing's happened to him?

That is not the point, Terry. Something
could have. Still could. You'll get back

here right away.

But, Arthur, nothing's going to happen.
McGee's is a fantasy merchant.

What? Has Gloria said something? She
admitted anything.

Well, she, um... She has revealed a few
things.

Revealed?

What has she revealed?

Arthur, please, I'm a gentleman.

What are you talking about?

Don't worry about it. I'll see you
later, all right?

Never mind later. You get back here
right now.

Mr. Daly, the two men I spoke of have
returned.

Terry! Terry!

Who's this?

Oh, just a passing punter, you know,
browsing round.

Goodness me, is that the time?

Well, thank you for letting me look
round. I really must be going now.

I asked, who is he?

Mr. Daly is my minder, I believe. No,
no, no, not minder, no.

Security advisor.

Well,

thanks for everything, really.

Smashing. My pleasure.

When you see Arthur, tell him he's a
bastard.

And that watch he gave me stopped.

Yeah, that figures.

Please, don't talk to me about watches
that don't work. Not when I'm in shock.

Oh, thanks, Jim.

You were out of order leaving me here on
my own. Out of order.

You agreed to it. I did not agree. I was
manoeuvred in a moment of weakness.

All right, so I was wrong. Now you see
what I have to put up with. Look, we

have our role. Yours is muscle, mine is
managerial. Oh, don't keep on.

I don't feel very well.

You can lie down in my room if you'd
like.

Oh, no, no, no, thank you.

Listen, what do these two geezers look
like? Ugly, very ugly, and I never want

to see them again.

We'll just have to wait and see if they
show again, won't we?

Won't you?

Here, come on, come on.

I'll help you to the car, right?

So, come on, what's the SP on Gloria?

Oh, well... Oh, my good God, you
never... Terry, you are disgusting!

If Gloria Brockton is a personal friend
of mine, what's Alex going to say when

he finds out, eh? You think you're
bothering too much in the circumstances?

Terry, it's his wife.

Who's his wife?

Drive carefully, dear.

Well, this is exciting.

You always watch a bit of telly.

Help yourself to another drink, if you'd
like.

No, I'm all right.

Listen, why did you tell Arthur you'd
never met Alex's wife?

I don't know.

Didn't want any complications.

But... Have you got a chime on you,

Arthur?

Dave, I have to tell you, this is not my
day.

What's this then?

Seller's market, is it?

It's like this sometimes.

Where's Terry?

Oi, what's this?

You're not supposed to be sitting here.
What are you doing?

I'm doing what I'm supposed to be
getting paid for.

Ah, you haven't paid me for your grand's
watch yet.

You pay me and I'll pay you.

Three.

Seem to be shifting a lot of goods.

Yeah, slightly sometimes.

That's funny.

That's what Jim said.

He says it to everyone.

Anything happening?

Have a look yourself. Not a paper
turning to the paper here. Any aggro?

No.

Well, there is one thing.

What's that?

I'm suffering from a terminal case of
boredom.

Never mind that. The longer you're here,
the bigger an earner we're on. We?

I've got to go and see Alex, give him a
sort of progress report. See, I was just

checking up.

I must confess, Terry, I don't fancy
facing him. Not since I learned about

you know.

Don't worry, he can't make a path that
you'll blasted up.

That is not what I meant, and you know
it.

He's a mate of mine.

Drinking partner.

Give him a kiss from me.

You know, don't you?

No.

Know what?

Oh, come off it.

Me and Jim.

I suppose it was inevitable you'd suss
it out.

I just, well... I just didn't know how
to tell you.

I'd rather not discuss it, Alex, if you
don't mind.

It's not something a person can help,
you know.

I mean, I don't dress up in drag or
anything. Please.

Anyway, I just wanted you to know
that...

For my part, it doesn't alter our
relationship.

Then?

Terry ran?

Like a rabbit. A minute ago before you
arrived. I could hardly believe it.

Neither could I.

Which way are they chasing him?

Please, I've only recently had a
transplant.

Would you mind not pulling it too hard?

My friend will be upset if I lose it
again.

No, please.

Please. Can't we just talk about this?

I don't see any point in getting my face
broken for what was basically a favour.

A favour?

Yes. My friend and I were only actors.
We were only employed.

Scare you off. Well, set it up, then.

Jim, actually.

Jim?

I'm gonna believe this. Ah!

Help!

Help!

Help! Arthur!

Arthur!

You the gentleman who called the fire
brigade, sir?

Ah, yes, officer.

Citizen has his duty.

You know the man up there, then, do you,
sir?

Eh, sort of.

Vaguely. Perhaps you could tell me,
then, what he was doing on the roof of

private premises.

Me? Why should I know?

You all right?

You're never going to believe this,
Arthur.

Perhaps I'll believe it, sir.

Oi.

Yeah, and you can come and explain it to
your friend in the hospital. I've told

you there is nothing to explain. Never
mind that. Just get in the car, will

I just want to explain, Alex, it was not
my idea.

Well, what would he want to do with a
thing like that for?

Well, that's what the loon on the roof
said, and he was pretty convincing.

Is this true?

No, of course not. Absolute rubbish.

I'm sure it's all a terrible mistake.

Jim has been doing marvellous business
while you've been laid up in here.

There's hardly anything left in the
shop. Practically empty.

What? What do you mean, practically
empty?

That's what it's there for, isn't it? To
sell.

Arthur, I am not selling ice cream on a
hot day.

The quality of prices in my shop must
shift about maybe three or four pieces a

week. Listen, these actors said our
friend Jim, so maybe you know him as

one of them.

Well, he had his barnet thatched.

That sounds like George and his mate.

They get down this club we use.

That's not all, is it?

Oh, dear.

Why?

Why? All right, it's true.

You had this done to me.

No, of course not. It was a genuine
accident.

Then what? It was because of you.

What you did?

Me?

What have you done with my stock?

I've been selling it off.

Considerably below market value.

Kill you! Kill you! It wasn't my idea,
you know.

It was that wife of yours, Gloria.

Gloria? She came to see me just after
the accident.

Told me you'd been seeing someone behind
my back.

A woman.

I'm sure you shouldn't get so excited.
Shut up, Arthur.

It's a lie.

Whatever that bitch told you is a lie.

She gave me her name and address.

And did you check it out?

Well, no.

She was convincing.

Oh, yes, Gloria is convincing.

If you'd have bothered to check it out,
you'd have found it was probably one of

her mates that she'd persuaded to
collaborate.

Yes.

But I believed her.

I was hurt.

It was her that thought up the story
about the protection mob. I was to tell

that to worry you.

To upset you because you were helpless
in here.

What about Morristock?

That was her idea as well, I swear to
you, Alex.

We would have split the proceeds and I
would have had enough to go away

somewhere.

Start a new life without you.

The trouble was, things got complicated
when those two arrived.

I thought you'd find out, so I hired
George and Charlie to make it seem true.

You've done this to me.

After all I gave up, after all I'd done
for you, you turned me over.

I'm sorry, Alex. Truly, I am.

I thought I'd lost you.

Please forgive me.

In case you want to get in touch with
me.

My home number.

I'll send Terry over with a bill when...
a bit more convenient.

I'm going to get you, mate. It takes all
sorts.

Oh, Mr Daly.

Mr Daly.

I'd like to have a word with you. please
about this watch i bought from you uh

terry i think you really will have to
have a word with that slippery fellow

sold you this stuff job like yeah yeah
and i'll take my granny along too shall

situation.

Right people, right time, just the wrong
location.

I've got a good idea.

If you keep me near, I'll be so good for
you. I could be so good

for you. I'm gonna help you. Love you
like you want me to.

Peace on earth for you.