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Thank you.

See him, can you?

Yeah.

Old deer at the till serving another old deer.

Next to them a checked shirt.

Male.

Give it five.

See if it clears.

Take a deep breath.

Come on, now. Take a deep breath.

In. That's right. Now out.

And another one.

It's over here.

She's carrying on. The least I expect is a dead body.

Bloody hell.

Which is a dead body.

How's he getting there?

Don't know. It's too late to ask him.

Walked in and keeled over in the middle of my cheese board.

Linda, this is the stuff that nightmares are made of.

You know what they say down at Public Old, don't you? See one mouse and

ten more, aren't you?

Is that good? We're close for the week. Harry, you go up to the Malta. That's in

trust. Oh, not a waste.

Elspeth? Oh, you came.

I didn't see you coming.

Elspeth, how come it is your turkey drummers are 20p dearer than Tesco's?

over heads, my love.

I see.

Having said that, though...

My turkey drummers are free to you, Ken.

This week.

What's on your mind?

It's young Cecil. He's coming home, Ken.

From Tasmania?

Yes. Well, of course, a party, don't it?

Ken.

Ken, I want you to do something for me. Oh, say you will, please, Ken.

I'll pay good money.

I think you've got a customer.

Oh.

Yeah, can I have, um, tomato juice, please? And, uh, do you have any salad

sandwiches? Hello, Margaret.

How you doing?

Hello, Archie.

Here, let me get this for you.

Sorry to do it to you, love.

There's a friend of yours round the corner, gone over the edge.

So? So I'm talking to the lady.

The matter needs delicate handling, not the old bill.

Five same words, Stan, my old darling.

Why can't you handle it, Stan?

Because it's tears, Margaret, and I'm not very good with tears.

Give me yobbs any day.

What's wrong with you, then?

Could you repeat the question, please?

Come on, I'm fed up with waiting.

Oh, the Czech shirt, he's still in there.

We'll deal with him as we go.

Suits me.

Mrs. Bowman? Yes, I am she.

Name is Mitchell.

Arthur Mitchell. This is David Kelleway.

We're old mates of Cecil's.

Oh? From the Territorial Army, Mrs. Bowman.

Oh!

The Territorials!

Dan said you'd had one too many.

I think he was being kind.

Well, what does Stan know about love?

And what did I send you?

I won't. Ken.

Ken's been like a father to me.

And Harry's been like a mother.

Rocky, what's the problem?

It's Anna McLeish.

She's ditched me.

I'm sorry.

I know what it feels like.

You see, it was all right on Saturday night.

because I told her I was a private detective.

And then on Sunday, she saw me on the bike delivering a package in Digbeth.

And then last night, it was all over.

How long have you known her?

I just told her since Saturday night.

Why did I have to lie to her?

Anna McLeish.

Well, if you want my opinion, Rocky, she's a stuck -up bitch.

Don't you call her names.

She's too good for both of us.

And that includes you.

I was just trying to help.

Was it the lie that upset her or the fact that you were on a bike?

She says bikers don't last.

Average working life for five years and then splat.

Black leather hedgehog.

She's not only stuck up, is she? She's stupid as well.

You're talking about the woman I love?

Well, I have met this young lady, you know.

She's 100 % piranha.

Now, come on back to the plaza and I'll give you some coffee. No, I just want

Ken. I just want Ken. He's been like a father to me.

Yes, well, you can't have him, can you? So you'll just have to pull up with me.

Well,

my feeling is we should throw a party.

It's exactly what my friend down there just said.

Absolutely.

Now, who should we invite?

Look at this. Look at that weave.

Yeah, terrific.

God only knows where Cecil's kept nice blokes like you in the way.

You an old chum, Ken?

No, Ken's more a friend of mine.

He never met Cecil.

Mrs. Berman, why don't you lead the party to us? You just give us a list of

you'd like to be there, and we'll do the rest.

But where's it going to be held?

We haven't got room to swing a cat in the flat upstairs.

I don't know where you can have a party.

Plaza suite.

It's owned by a friend of mine.

It all came to a point.

Oh, lovely.

We could be talking discounts.

Nice to meet you. Ken, uh... Ken Byrne. Well, why don't you liaise with Mrs

Bowman over the where and the when, and we'll organise the who.

Oh, you are kind.

Anything for Cecil. It's been a great pleasure meeting you, Mrs Bowman. Thank

you.

Goodbye. Well, that was nice.

Friends who keep in touch.

Yes.

But he's going to feel like a stranger back in England, this Cecil.

I think what he needs is like a helping hand.

You know, guiding for a few days, in case he loses his way.

He's a grown man.

I'll pay you, Ken.

I'll pay you lots.

Look, I'm going to ring up zero for every item in this basket.

If you would just keep an eye on him, Ken, for a few days.

Elspeth. He hasn't been in Tasmania, he hasn't been in Thailand.

He's been in Telford by way of Wormwood Scrubs.

And if you hadn't burst in and dragged me away, I'd have asked Margaret for a

proper interview.

An interview?

She already knows you, you duck bugger.

Anyway, what makes you think that you can turn your own for that kind of work?

Oh, well, they use me quick enough for grotty jobs, like looking after sheep

developing photographs.

Anyway, they've got very quick minds of Karen Margaret.

Ah, so that's it, is it?

I'm a thicket, am I? No, I didn't say that.

Ah, well, you might not have said it, but that's what you were thinking.

See? See?

That's detection for you.

He's either a full -time private detective or nothing.

What about Texas Rangers?

Oh, well, what about it?

I run Texas Rangers for Ken.

I'm making him a fortune.

Come in.

We've spoken on the phone matters of times. It's lovely to press the flesh at

last. Yeah, it's nice to be able to put a face to the name.

Mr. Dangerflower. Simon.

Dangerflower. Perhaps we could take a look. Yes, certainly. Certainly.

Simon. Your organisation is one I very much approve of. And that young man will

be glad of your help one day, unless I'm very much mistaken.

I could tell you ten things about that bloke already.

Just like Sherlock Holmes.

I could guess it would be him as well.

Mr. Crawford, your floor is everything I ever dreamed of.

Good.

Glad you like it.

Just reassure me about juggernauts.

What about them?

Do they thunder by, rattling doors and windows?

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. We're very tucked away here.

Squatters are great.

No manner of speaking.

Well, with your permission, myself.

Jeffrey Bell and the gang will start work tomorrow morning.

Perfect.

Classic mainly Georgian manor house with Victorian additions.

You can't beat the Georgians for gracious living.

No. No.

That is a very nice piece of flesh indeed.

And a horse ain't bad either.

What are we doing here, Mitch, in case anyone asks?

We're looking for our dog who strayed here earlier on.

What's he called?

Does it matter?

Cecil. And he's a poodle.

Yes, Cecil.

Babysitting Cecil.

I want to know what his mum's so frightened of.

Or what about the other two, Mitchell and Calloway?

They're kosher, I think.

Cecil knew them in the TA.

Well, that doesn't make them angels, does it?

No. I'm going to check them out with Archie.

Have you seen Rocky today?

Should I have? He's got a broken heart.

How do you all... No hurry. Only met her three days ago.

Yeah, and he hasn't stopped talking about her since.

Well, I'd love to be able to help you, Mrs Bowman, but I'm meant to be close

cleaning. But I shall be inviting very fussy people, Mr Crawford.

Like Ken Boone.

Father Titmarsh, people like that don't make a mess.

Yes, I know, but 25 for tomorrow is a bit short notice.

It'll be for cash, of course.

And a large deposit.

I mean, I realise that you've got to buy stuff in and then... Well, I mean, I

always hate to disappoint people. I mean, I wonder if I shouldn't make an

effort. I mean, it's only 25, isn't it? So why don't we give it a try?

Deposit of 200, shall we say?

Sorry to bother you, Harry.

Um, what do you want your copy?

Black.

While we're at it, has Cecil got any particular favourites? I mean... Food

or entertainment -wise?

Oh, it's partial to a bit of English country music.

That be enough, Mitch.

Yeah, come on.

The light's going anyway.

We'll do the rest tomorrow.

Mitch, suppose Cecil doesn't want to play ball.

He will.

He'll be flush for a week because his mum will stake him.

Then he'll blow the lot and look for work.

You know Cecil.

Cecil! Come here, Cecil!

Hi, Ken.

Ken Boone.

Cecil. Nice to meet you.

I've thought a lot about you, Ken.

How I'd repay you when I got out. Hey, what for?

For keeping an eye on my mum.

That sort of thing means a lot when you're inside.

I'm just being neighbourly, that's all.

You know something?

McGee's last week started crying at this point. He didn't want to leave.

He'll be back.

Not you, though, eh?

Too true.

Well, I'm sorry to have to tell you.

that over the years you have diminished my faith in human nature.

You weren't here on a bloody picnic moment.

And didn't you just let me know it, you bastard?

On the other hand, you were half decent, Morley.

And service was not included in the bill, as I remember.

Ten percent for five years is a bit hard to work out, Seth.

Buy a present for the king.

No, I'm sorry, Seth.

It's against the rule.

Fair enough.

I'll put a check in the post to the wife.

Let's go, kid.

Hello.

Is this your idea of cover, Archie?

Now, this is my idea of school holidays.

I know what you mean.

Ken wasn't back when I got your message. It sounded urgent.

Here,

I won't be a tick, Ken. I've got a bit of business to attend to. I'll come in

with you.

Oh, you can if you want to.

But why?

It's your mum. She's worried about you.

Look, Ken, don't worry.

Five years in the bin, I ain't going to do anything stupid.

September 83, Spark Hill.

West Midland Tubes Incorporated.

Silly old fool.

Who? Local owned it.

Used to collect the wages on one of those three wheelers.

I mean, you could rip one of them apart with a strong magnet.

And Cecil did.

In company with others, yes.

Cheers.

Cecil wouldn't cough up the names, which is why he's been away so long.

So he took the rap.

And it can't be all that bad.

As a matter of fact, I liked him.

Margaret, I said he wouldn't cough up the names, right?

Doesn't mean we didn't know them.

Don't tell me.

Ken's new friends, Kellaway and Mitchell.

Now, if they're asking after Cecil already, what are they up to?

And why would they need Cecil?

That's a very good question.

If I was planning a robbery, I need a bloody good reason for taking Cecil

Bowman.

Sorry. Here, what's going on?

When you're at it again. Ken, what are you talking about?

What's in the rucksack, Bibles?

Money. We know it's bloody money.

What's that in a barrel?

What state are they in in there?

Look, if you think I've robbed them, why isn't the alarm going off? Why isn't

Uncle Bill flying about?

Trust is a wonderful thing, Ken. You should try it sometime.

I would if I knew where you got that bunch from.

Oh, I see. Up the nose, is it?

I was going to buy you a BMW, Ken.

I ain't now.

No, I haven't seen Ken, but Rocky's waiting for you in your office.

Morning, Jo. How are you, love? Hi, Harry.

Harry, what's going on down there?

They're preparing for the launch of their appeal fund next Sunday.

I said they could set it up during the cleaning. Yes, but what are they

doing?

They are the SBH.

You see, you're no wiser now, are you?

Well, are you going to tell me or are you going to keep it a mystery? Well,

a society for beleaguered husbands.

You mean that lot are married? Well, they were, but now they're victims.

You see, it's not only wives that get battered.

Hold it, lad.

Brilliant. You see?

Just imagine that kind of clarity in a divorce case photo.

I mean, the wife would stand no chance, would she?

Just because you're good with a camera doesn't mean you make it at the PI.

Well, Kenneth, these photos aren't even as good as these. Look.

Cameras aren't everything, love. I mean, there are more times you've got to look

at a scene or a place, take it all in and remember it.

Yeah.

I'm not very good at that sort of thing.

Did you play Kim's game as a cub, Rocky?

I don't think so.

Oh, you know, 40 objects on a tray, thimble, piece of string, matchbox.

Look at them for a minute, then go and write them down. Yeah, yeah, I did.

And were you good at it?

I can't remember.

I'll tell you what, Rocky.

If you can go away and train yourself up to remember, say, 35 out of 40, I think

we should talk again.

How's that?

I'm fine, Ma.

Fine.

Let's have a look at you.

You only saw me last week, love.

Yeah. What a week's a long time in politics and Telford.

You're looking good, Ma.

Yeah. I've got you a present.

I'll open it on Friday.

See you tomorrow, Cecil.

How's Beth?

Welcome home, Seth.

Hey, the neighbours have hardly turned out in four smiles.

No.

The place is changing.

They're all new down this street now.

What have Mr and Mrs Patel got?

Yes. And the Amandys. Big drum in Edgbaston they've got.

What about the thing then? They've got as well. Yes.

Look.

A lot of yuppies moved in.

Bringing the place down.

Still. Have I got a surprise inside for you.

Oh.

Surprise?

I'll do that.

Davy.

Mitch. It's great to see you, lad.

Davy. They've all gone out to party for you, Cecil, at the Plaza Suite.

Invitations went off this morning, Mrs. Bowman. Oh, yeah? Who to?

A lot of old friends, Cecil.

Yeah. Suppose I pop upstairs and put the kettle on.

Yeah, smash in, Ma.

Yeah. I'll be up in a tick.

I really am pleased to see you.

Really.

You too.

Cecil, if you're ever looking for part -time work, don't forget...

We're your friends.

Well, that's kind of you, Mitch, but, well, I'm well -heeled now.

Just thought I'd ask.

Yeah.

Jerry?

Hello, mate.

It's Cecil Bowman here.

Yeah.

Yeah, Tasmania.

Listen, Jerry, I want to place a bet.

Yeah, just out, 2 .30, Cheltenham.

Just out?

Don't touch that, Cecil.

Yeah, can you get Six Grand on for me, mate?

Jerry, are you all right?

Why are you getting brutal like that, Cecil?

Well, you know me, Mitch.

Surely he's not mugging up to go in with them.

Not after being banged up for five years.

He might have needed the money.

He doesn't.

That I do know.

Yeah?

I'm not talking about pounds, either.

Sparkhill money.

That was recovered.

But I'd very much like to know where this loss come from.

And I'd very much like to know why you're buying us drinks.

Simple.

You're looking after Cecil for his mum, right?

Well, keep an eye on him for me as well.

Fair enough, Archie.

Will do.

Thanks, mate.

Love you and leave you.

Right, off you go.

Penknife. Biro.

Er, paperclip.

Postcard.

Erm... Was there a felt -tip pen?

Right, felt -tip pen.

Er... Stan!

Save a game, please, mate. No, when you're ready.

Ken, Rocky's had a sudden burst of keenness.

Well, that's good. I just could do with a lift.

No, he wants to work for us full -time, not just the odd day's surveillance here

and there. Of course.

Shall I ask him to track Mitch and Kellaway for a few days?

Yeah, all right, as long as he's more careful than he was last time.

What's all this about?

Oh, I wish I knew.

The one with the G &T sign and Dangerflower. He's up to no good at the

Dangerflower. And Harry won't tell?

Oh, it's a secret.

Stay!

Cancel the drinks, mate.

Put them on Harry's bill.

Well,

I thought at least it would be something disgusting.

What, knowing Harry?

Yes. Must be very disappointing to you both.

What kind of disgusting, Margaret?

I hadn't really got that far, Harry.

Oh, I see.

Really sorry.

We were just interested.

I think the least you can do is keep what you've seen to yourselves.

What was so important? Why all these screens?

Tufalkan.

Drafts and vandals.

A lot of people have put a lot of time and effort into that.

One touch and Van goes 25 ,000 of them.

25 ,000 dominoes? Well, there will be come Sunday.

One for every beleaguered husband in the United Kingdom.

According to Simon.

I think you'll find this is a particularly spacious model, sir. Yeah.

Well, I don't really need to carry loads of 2 ,000 kilograms, do I?

I mean, what does me mother weigh?

Eight stone.

Well, does sir have dogs?

No.

I'm a cat person myself.

Now, this is the same as the other, without the squared off bit at the end,

right? Yes, sir.

Except the price, I notice.

Sir either wants the car or, sir, doesn't.

Look, don't come the old acid with me, sunshine.

It's plenty more like you in town.

Blimey, Ken, how do you find me?

Mum told you, I bet you never could keep a secret.

What are you doing?

I'm buying a car, Ken. What's it look like?

Cecil, don't do it. Don't do it. Perhaps you'd like to have a cup of coffee,

sir, in the waiting area. Take your hand off me.

Please, Cecil, please.

Leave off, Ken.

It's my money. I'll do what I like with it.

Um... Do you count for cash?

Oh, well, uh... I'll have a grey one of these.

How about you, Ken? Do you want one? I'll worry you. No.

No, I don't. Well, suit yourself. I want to know where you got all this money

from. You're worrying your mum to death.

I mean, all this jewellery, putting money on horses, all this.

Let's go talk numbers, my friend.

Sir?

Homecoming party, my heart.

Gathering of the clans, more like.

You know them?

Morgan Brothers.

They launder antiques.

Ship them off to the state.

Well, Harry didn't say anything about a party.

I do hope we're not in for excessive vibrations.

There you go, mate. How's all that, Dad?

How is Taylor?

Don't worry about him.

Who is he? That's Kenny.

He's my buddy, Garth.

Oh, stay.

Why?

Oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Bowman. Everything to your liking? No, it isn't.

Oh, really? Well, exactly how can it be different?

My guest list.

None of these people are on my guest list.

Mrs.

Bowman, lovely to see you again. I would never have invited the Morgan brothers

to a party of mine. Nor George Williams, nor that Stuart Malone. They are

rubbish. Time was rather against us, Mrs. Bowman. Top of my list.

It was Father Titmarsh, wasn't he?

Ah, he had a prior date with a coffee.

Someone else's, not his own.

What about the Patels, then?

The Imanges?

Aren't they here?

Turn the music up.

Oh, that's nice the way it is.

People want to dance.

Yeah, but they also want to talk.

True. But others don't want to listen.

Where's Mr Crawford? Where is he?

Mr Crawford.

Oh, can I have a word, please, Mr Crawford? Oh, it was Harry yesterday,

Yes, but now I'm complaining.

I was promised zero vibrations.

Well, you only talked about juggernauts. You said nothing about vibrations.

Ken! Ken! Hello, love. What is it?

There's some real bad boys here tonight, Ken.

This real rubbish here.

Stick to him for me, won't you?

He's into something, I'm sure he is. Elspeth, it's not that easy.

Don't matter what it costs.

Just don't let him out of your summit.

Archie? Archie?

Hey, funny thing.

You won't believe it. I think I might, pal.

Really?

You're skint.

Yeah.

Still on the murk?

Well, I wish I could.

Murk's on the drip.

The GGs have all got three legs, and people from the past are all scrounging

tubs off me.

That part -time work you were offering.

Still on, is he?

Welcome back.

Okay.

Where to now, I wonder?

As long as it isn't bingo, I don't care.

Off you go.

Penknife. Biro.

Paperclip.

Postcard.

Felt -tip pen.

One of those.

Hole puncher.

Safety pin.

Oh, fate.

He can't get up to anything in there, surely?

Well, I don't know, do I?

This is Archie, from Teen Shadows.

Maybe, but while we're working for his money, he can't get up to anything too

much, can he?

You don't think he'll give us the slip we really wanted to hear?

No. Give Jo a ring. Ask Waffle to bring her out. She'd love this.

Yeah. Why not?

isn't a celebratory drink out in the foyer.

Oh, indeed, Simon, yes.

What are we drinking to?

We've finished.

What do you mean, they're all up?

All 25 ,000 of them? Well, all but a few. We leave a blank space every six

Oh, Simon, that's wonderful.

Congratulations. And what's more, the drinks are on me.

On your own?

Fancy meeting you here, as they say.

Yeah. Anyone would think you were following me.

Yeah, they would.

Aren't you getting bored yet?

Bingo, cinema.

Bingo, cinema.

Ah, my partner, Margaret Daly. Hello, Margaret. The daughter of Joe. Nice to

meet you.

Rocky.

Hello, Rocky.

Rocky, say hello.

What's wrong, Rocky?

It's a little glitch.

Oh, my God, no.

I can't help it, Margaret.

Where is she? I want to see this paragon.

She was standing over there with them lads. She's got big hair.

There. Oh, my God. Sit here.

I don't even see her.

Mind you, I don't think I met her.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the last call for the guidance door of Stanfield

Manor at its beautiful trestle.

If you'd like to take your place on the main steps, Liz Barfield will do the

honors.

Wake your feet and don't touch.

There are two state rooms at Stanfield.

There's always someone late.

Do hurry up.

Wipe your feet and don't touch.

Mothers, look to your children. No sitting or sliding.

Right. There are two state rooms at Stanfield connected by the green drawing

room. Come along.

Do keep up, please.

As you can see, this room is hung with tapestries.

And over here, on this easel, there is a very fine portrait of Lady Henrietta

Monk.

The fronted glass cabinets over there contain many fine examples of Georgian

silver.

The inkwell that dominates the cedarwood cabinet over there was

used by Sir Henry Stanfield to sign the Declaration of Intent

regarding the Hull Star Trading Company, who claimed the rights for the silver

mines in Alaska.

I couldn't take a coconut candy.

If it was yours, you wouldn't fare as well.

All right, come.

Evening, Mr. Dangerflower.

What are you up to?

I'm on guard, Mr. Boone. Oh?

Rocky, a young chap from Texas Rangers delivered a parcel earlier for you.

Ah, that'll be wine with me fauties.

You will both be at the Grand Topple tomorrow morning, I hope?

Thanks for the invite, Simon.

We wouldn't miss it for the world.

Any coffee?

No, I'm afraid not. We've been to Stanfield Hall. Fate.

Where's the afternoon now? Margaret's taking Joe home.

How was Cecil? Good as gold. I believe him. He's got no intention of wanting to

go back into Nick.

Tell you something else. We actually saw Anna McLeish.

Nasty moment.

I think it's a wig, Michelle.

Some of these are really good. I'm really pleased with them.

How's the mice?

Dead. A couple of little buggers don't rise up again to haunt us.

Shh, shh, shh.

Crystal, we'll have three coffees, please, love, any of a moment.

Thank you.

Rocky, this is Stanfield Hall, isn't it?

Yeah, good eye.

Why didn't you tell us, you silly pillock?

Say, say, tell you what? Well, wouldn't you know anything? This is the photos

of... Harry, look at that.

Hey, that's Mitchell and Calloway, barman's oppos, isn't it? I've done

done them, Kay. Look, this is Stanfield Hall, isn't it?

Now, who did we see at Danfield Hall?

Anna MacLeish.

Cecil Bunman! You're back!

Harry, if you were about to break into a stately home, when would you do it?

I wouldn't, Ken, I wouldn't.

Unobtainable. Now, if you choose a place that would have had 100 people

trampling all over it all day, I mean, someone with the police wouldn't know

where to start looking.

Margaret, this is Ken. I think I've got a link between Cecil, Mitchell and

Kelleway. The common factor is Stanfield Hall.

Phone me soon if you can.

Hey, where are you off to?

I'm going to make sure Cecil doesn't get himself another five years if I'm not

too late.

Archie, you were quick.

What are you doing here?

What are you?

I'm the policeman, Ken. I get to ask the questions.

You trying to save Cecil from himself?

Yeah.

Duff sod.

My governor's up there.

He'd have you for withholding info quick as a flash.

Withhold? Anybody just found out about it?

And your first thought wasn't to phone your friendly Nick, eh?

No, but I told Margaret to tell you.

Right.

Miss, four items.

Take next.

George and Crick, £350.

Yes, sir.

Immediately below, silver ladles pair off 300.

And who have you come to save?

Cecil from himself or Ken from my governor?

Pardon? He's got the ump.

He thinks we knew all about this and held back on him. Archie, I've been

to reach you. I was out. Now you know where.

Well, who did tell you what was going on? We're acting on information you see,

mate. It is another way of saying shut up.

Yes, sir.

Right, sir.

Now keep quiet, you two, and stay close.

Back the way we came.

Missed three items.

Take next.

Silver basket, 1 ,200.

There it is.

Oops.

Hello, boy. How's it going?

That's all.

You've done a grand job, mate.

Really, yeah.

Oh, thank you. I'll do one more room after this, the Warwick room.

Help us finish up here.

Sure. You want that part of the list, or can you... Oh, do me a favour.

Nice to see you again, Lady Henrietta.

OK. Miss Three Items, take silver nutmeg rate of 450.

There it is.

Come on, sunshine!

Come on, sunshine!

Come on!

Right, right, right. Behind you.

Get off!

Get off!

Get off! Nice one, Archie. Make it stick.

Turn it into a breakaway.

Come on, you two. You don't want to get mixed up in this sort of thing.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you. Thank you.

Just a few words before we start.

The idea of SBH wasn't mine alone.

I mean, it was more my wife than mine, really.

And I've got the scars to prove it.

No, Geoffrey Bell has played a considerable part in this, and I'd like

this opportunity...

to thank him for his loyalty and hard work.

OK? Yeah, right. Go on.

Barrow, paperclip, postcard, snowstorm, ruler, business card, Margaret Daly,

felt -tip pen, key, watch, cassette tape, battery, elastic band, tuber glue,

screwdriver, domino, eraser, safety pin, comb, 2PP...

Key, spoon, knife, pencil, stapler, hole puncher, drawing pen, sellotape,

scissors, bulldog clip, hip -hip, ball -bearing puddle,

rocking horse, cup, drinking straw, beer mat, penknife, and... Boom!

Well done!

Gentlemen,

and ladies...

If we could exercise extreme caution on the dance floor. We don't want any

accidents, do we?

Damn thing going off before time.

So, if you take your shoes off in the foyer, where Geoffrey Bell

will look after them.

Thank you.

Right, well, what more is there to say?

Let's...

Let's start, shall we?

Yeah, that's what they wanted me, Ken.

I did a guided tour of Stanfield Hall, came away with a complete list.

Then I took Mitch through an antique sample.

Right, that's it. That's right, if you all...

Fine, thank you.

Now, very, very carefully, on tippy -toes, everyone.

And Harry?

So where did you get your money from? I mean, I didn't know there was a fortune

to be made, in the nick.

Well, there were for me, love.

I won a premium bond.

You jammy sod.

And now you've spent it all?

Well, except for the hundred thou I put into unit trusts.

Wow.

Why were you so bent on trying to break Mitchell and Calloway?

They said they'd look after me mar for me while I was inside.

Yes, and not so much as a postcard, even.

Still, now it's all over, time to start building up the business.

Cecil and me going into partnership.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr Harry Crawford, proprietor of the Plaza Suite.

Harry, I wonder if you'd do the honours.

Start the topple for us.

Probably do like it, John.

Right. Well, what is there to say?

Geoffrey, lights, please.

Go to it.