1 00:00:12,510 --> 00:00:15,970 Nothing lasts for ever. 2 00:00:25,390 --> 00:00:28,320 Even the longest, most glittering reign 3 00:00:28,490 --> 00:00:30,980 must come to an end some day. 4 00:01:22,080 --> 00:01:25,410 Who could replace her? Plenty of contenders. 5 00:01:25,610 --> 00:01:28,740 Old warriors, young pretenders. 6 00:01:29,420 --> 00:01:32,350 Lord Billsborough, say. Party Chairman. 7 00:01:32,990 --> 00:01:35,390 Too old and too familiar. 8 00:01:35,560 --> 00:01:38,460 Tainted by a thousand shabby deals. 9 00:01:39,630 --> 00:01:42,120 Michael Samuels. Too young. 10 00:01:42,300 --> 00:01:44,390 And too clever. 11 00:01:44,570 --> 00:01:46,870 Patrick Woolton. 12 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,440 Bit of a lout. Bit of a bully-boy. 13 00:01:49,610 --> 00:01:52,100 Yes, it could well be Woolton. 14 00:01:52,270 --> 00:01:54,370 Henry Collingridge. 15 00:01:54,510 --> 00:01:56,600 The people's favourite. 16 00:01:56,810 --> 00:01:59,250 A well-meaning fool. 17 00:01:59,410 --> 00:02:01,910 No background and no bottom. 18 00:02:04,250 --> 00:02:07,090 What, me? Oh, no, no, no. 19 00:02:07,820 --> 00:02:11,260 I'm the Chief Whip. Merely a functionary. 20 00:02:11,430 --> 00:02:13,830 I keep the troops in line. 21 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:17,160 I put a bit of stick about, make 'em jump. 22 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:24,400 I shall, of course, give my absolute loyalty 23 00:02:18,600 --> 00:02:24,400 to whoever emerges as my leader. 24 00:02:25,770 --> 00:02:28,180 You'll have to excuse me now. 25 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:38,280 Henry Collingridge 26 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:38,280 is Britain's new Prime Minister. 27 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:42,820 Today Henry Collingridge emerged 28 00:02:38,450 --> 00:02:42,820 as the popular choice to lead his party 29 00:02:42,990 --> 00:02:46,290 as Prime Minister in the general election. 30 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:50,830 Mr Collingridge, 48 years old, has served 31 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:50,830 as Minister for the Environment 32 00:02:51,030 --> 00:02:53,330 and Minister for Inner City Growth, 33 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:57,460 and has been described 34 00:02:53,500 --> 00:02:57,460 as the acceptable face of capitalism. 35 00:03:00,810 --> 00:03:03,870 Well...let's see how he does. 36 00:03:04,080 --> 00:03:06,670 Throughout the span of this government, 37 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:11,010 we have transformed this country 38 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:11,010 beyond all recognition. 39 00:03:11,190 --> 00:03:14,320 We are now a nation of property owners, 40 00:03:14,490 --> 00:03:16,890 a nation of shareholders, 41 00:03:17,060 --> 00:03:19,490 a proud nation of men and women 42 00:03:19,660 --> 00:03:23,830 who know how to get off their backsides 43 00:03:19,660 --> 00:03:23,830 and help themselves. 44 00:03:27,970 --> 00:03:30,770 We have achieved 45 00:03:31,540 --> 00:03:34,980 all that we set out to achieve. 46 00:03:39,250 --> 00:03:41,340 Now is the time 47 00:03:41,550 --> 00:03:45,920 when we can afford 48 00:03:41,550 --> 00:03:45,920 to share our hard-won gains 49 00:03:46,090 --> 00:03:49,990 with those less successful than ourselves. 50 00:03:52,060 --> 00:03:55,050 And now, let our watchword be this. 51 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:58,630 Let's find the right way 52 00:03:58,800 --> 00:04:01,030 for all of our people 53 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:03,400 to come together. 54 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:10,010 Bloody nonsense. All come together? 55 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:14,110 Sounds like a motto 56 00:04:10,150 --> 00:04:14,110 of a knocking-shop in Marrakech. 57 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:19,580 Dear old Patrick. 58 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:23,390 Knocking-shop in Marrakech! 59 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:23,390 Very wide of the mark. 60 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:27,720 Our esteemed new leader wouldn't 61 00:04:23,560 --> 00:04:27,720 know a knocking-shop if he saw one. 62 00:04:27,900 --> 00:04:32,060 His morality is strictly backstreet 63 00:04:27,900 --> 00:04:32,060 Sunday school hypocritical cant 64 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:34,640 picked up in Peterborough or Rugeley 65 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,170 or some such God-awful place. 66 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:45,340 Not that one holds that against him, 67 00:04:45,550 --> 00:04:50,490 but we started something when we let 68 00:04:45,550 --> 00:04:50,490 fellows like that climb up the greasy pole. 69 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:55,490 Good boy. My own background, 70 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:55,490 as you see, is somewhat different. 71 00:04:55,660 --> 00:04:58,250 But privilege carries responsibility. 72 00:04:58,430 --> 00:05:00,690 I am a loyal servant of the state 73 00:05:00,860 --> 00:05:03,060 and proud to be so. 74 00:05:05,630 --> 00:05:09,370 Besides, I may not think highly 75 00:05:05,630 --> 00:05:09,370 of Henry Collingridge, 76 00:05:09,570 --> 00:05:12,060 but I believe he thinks highly of me. 77 00:05:12,210 --> 00:05:14,700 I have hopes of high office, I confess. 78 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:17,370 I have been promised as much by him. 79 00:05:17,580 --> 00:05:21,310 But first things first. 80 00:05:17,580 --> 00:05:21,310 We have a general election to win. 81 00:05:24,620 --> 00:05:28,150 Good evening, and welcome to "Election Special". 82 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:30,720 The polling stations have just closed, 83 00:05:30,890 --> 00:05:33,330 and we have a long night ahead of us. 84 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:38,460 Early indications are that the government 85 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:38,460 will be returned with a reduced majority. 86 00:05:38,670 --> 00:05:43,230 87 00:05:38,670 --> 00:05:43,230 For he's a jolly good fellow! 88 00:05:43,410 --> 00:05:45,900 89 00:05:46,980 --> 00:05:49,880 - Ghastly people. 90 00:05:46,980 --> 00:05:49,880 - OUR people. 91 00:05:50,050 --> 00:05:52,540 What was that frightful woman saying? 92 00:05:52,710 --> 00:05:55,010 Wanted the smack of firm government. 93 00:05:55,180 --> 00:05:59,750 She wanted YOU to smack her bottom. 94 00:05:55,180 --> 00:05:59,750 I could see that much. 95 00:05:59,920 --> 00:06:02,410 What is Collingridge going to do for you? 96 00:06:02,620 --> 00:06:05,120 I don't know. Perhaps nothing. 97 00:06:05,260 --> 00:06:09,030 - I've done enough for him. 98 00:06:05,260 --> 00:06:09,030 - More than he deserves. 99 00:06:09,200 --> 00:06:12,030 That woman thought I should be Prime Minister. 100 00:06:13,340 --> 00:06:16,670 "Glamis and Cawdor, and King hereafter". 101 00:06:16,840 --> 00:06:19,670 I think that you should be Prime Minister. 102 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:24,340 You're twice the man Collingridge is, 103 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:24,340 or ever will be. 104 00:06:27,950 --> 00:06:31,280 Well, yes, my wife is very loyal. 105 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:36,280 A politician needs a wife - 106 00:06:32,150 --> 00:06:36,280 and other people, too, regrettably. 107 00:06:36,460 --> 00:06:41,260 A man of state needs helpers, 108 00:06:36,460 --> 00:06:41,260 little elves and sprites to do his bidding. 109 00:06:43,730 --> 00:06:48,800 Even unwitting pawns 110 00:06:43,730 --> 00:06:48,800 who don't know who they serve. 111 00:06:49,770 --> 00:06:51,870 Roger O'Neill, 112 00:06:52,040 --> 00:06:54,600 the party's Publicity Director, 113 00:06:54,780 --> 00:06:57,470 Lord Billsborough's right-hand man. 114 00:07:02,280 --> 00:07:04,220 Jesus, Roger! 115 00:07:04,420 --> 00:07:10,450 Ah, but that sidestep. Magical. I had 116 00:07:04,420 --> 00:07:10,450 Phil Bennett with that at Lansdowne Road. 117 00:07:10,690 --> 00:07:12,790 Open the window, Rog. 118 00:07:12,990 --> 00:07:15,490 Where were you, anyway? 119 00:07:15,700 --> 00:07:18,600 Picking something up to celebrate with. 120 00:07:18,770 --> 00:07:21,200 Has his little weaknesses. 121 00:07:21,340 --> 00:07:24,270 Very...warm nature. 122 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,930 Very...human. 123 00:07:27,910 --> 00:07:30,310 But I don't mind that. 124 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:32,910 They make him more... 125 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:37,980 They make him easier to deal with. 126 00:07:39,490 --> 00:07:42,320 Of course, one needs a sympathetic ear 127 00:07:42,490 --> 00:07:46,250 amongst the ladies and gentlemen 128 00:07:42,490 --> 00:07:46,250 of the press, 129 00:07:46,430 --> 00:07:48,920 those valiant seekers after truth. 130 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:57,370 As we wait to go over to Torbay 131 00:07:53,640 --> 00:07:57,370 for the first result, 132 00:07:57,540 --> 00:08:01,770 let's see what the countrywide swing 133 00:07:57,540 --> 00:08:01,770 would look like if our exit poll is correct. 134 00:08:01,980 --> 00:08:04,340 An overall majority of 31 seats 135 00:08:04,510 --> 00:08:08,680 would mean that the political map 136 00:08:04,510 --> 00:08:08,680 of Great Britain would look like this. 137 00:08:08,880 --> 00:08:10,550 Jesus! 138 00:08:11,950 --> 00:08:14,450 What's this? We backed those bastards. 139 00:08:14,660 --> 00:08:17,680 - Why can't they deliver? 140 00:08:14,660 --> 00:08:17,680 - They won't lose. 141 00:08:17,890 --> 00:08:23,330 Starting with a majority of 100 and losing 142 00:08:17,890 --> 00:08:23,330 70-odd seats isn't a vote of confidence. 143 00:08:23,500 --> 00:08:26,830 Never a word in the polls. Nobody forecast this. 144 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:30,770 Greville, I told you 145 00:08:27,000 --> 00:08:30,770 it'll be closer than the polls said. 146 00:08:30,910 --> 00:08:33,640 They're not coming out for Collingridge. 147 00:08:33,810 --> 00:08:38,180 Thank you very much, Mattie. 148 00:08:33,810 --> 00:08:38,180 That's extremely helpful at this juncture 149 00:08:38,350 --> 00:08:41,650 What are we going to do? Christ, look. 150 00:08:41,850 --> 00:08:45,340 "Home and Dry." Home and bloody dry. 151 00:08:45,550 --> 00:08:50,360 Brilliant Who wrote that nonsense? 152 00:08:45,550 --> 00:08:50,360 - I thought you did, Greville. 153 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:55,360 It was dictated to me over the phone 154 00:08:50,560 --> 00:08:55,360 by our proprietor, Mr Benjamin Landless. 155 00:08:55,530 --> 00:08:59,700 Even he wouldn't want the late edition 156 00:08:55,530 --> 00:08:59,700 to go out looking like that. 157 00:08:59,870 --> 00:09:02,360 Mattie? Any thoughts? 158 00:09:03,370 --> 00:09:05,810 Government Majority Slashed. 159 00:09:05,940 --> 00:09:08,170 Back In By A Whisker. 160 00:09:08,340 --> 00:09:11,250 I'm Still Standing - But Only Just. 161 00:09:11,410 --> 00:09:14,010 It's YOUR job on the bloody line as well. 162 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:18,680 Greville, we can afford to wait a bit. 163 00:09:14,180 --> 00:09:18,680 It's only 20 minutes till the first result. 164 00:09:18,890 --> 00:09:21,380 Don't worry. I'll be back in just a sec. 165 00:09:27,730 --> 00:09:30,030 Come here, you. 166 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,730 - Jeremy is scared shitless. 167 00:09:30,200 --> 00:09:33,730 - I told him it'd be close. 168 00:09:33,900 --> 00:09:36,460 And I've told him that our analysis 169 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:40,910 will show how his ads zapped 170 00:09:36,640 --> 00:09:40,910 the target voters in every category. 171 00:09:41,110 --> 00:09:45,480 So if we win, headquarters will know 172 00:09:41,110 --> 00:09:45,480 they owe it all to us. And if we lose... 173 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:49,650 If we lose, everyone will say 174 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:49,650 we ran the best campaign ever 175 00:09:49,850 --> 00:09:52,550 and the lousy politicians blew it. 176 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:54,780 Rog, are you OK? 177 00:09:54,960 --> 00:09:57,050 Bloody hay fever. 178 00:09:57,230 --> 00:09:59,290 Fine. Fine! 179 00:09:59,460 --> 00:10:01,560 Never better. 180 00:10:02,300 --> 00:10:04,390 Oh, Lord. I think this is it. 181 00:10:04,570 --> 00:10:08,160 - Terry Aloysius Alabaster... 182 00:10:04,570 --> 00:10:08,160 - Happy Sunshine Party. 183 00:10:08,370 --> 00:10:10,130 ..43 votes. 184 00:10:11,670 --> 00:10:15,010 - Labour. 185 00:10:15,180 --> 00:10:19,380 ..sixteen thousand, 186 00:10:15,180 --> 00:10:19,380 three hundred and fourteen. 187 00:10:21,420 --> 00:10:25,150 - George Timothy Granville Green... 188 00:10:21,420 --> 00:10:25,150 - Conservative. 189 00:10:25,320 --> 00:10:27,810 ..twenty-three thousand, 190 00:10:27,990 --> 00:10:30,620 seven hundred and eighty-five. 191 00:10:32,390 --> 00:10:34,660 What's 23,000? 192 00:10:35,460 --> 00:10:37,760 Eight per cent swing. 193 00:10:37,930 --> 00:10:42,500 Majority of 30 or so, just what they 194 00:10:37,930 --> 00:10:42,500 forecast in the exit poll. We're all right. 195 00:10:42,670 --> 00:10:45,110 We've just about saved our bacon. 196 00:10:45,270 --> 00:10:47,670 Well done, Roger! Well done indeed! 197 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:52,280 If that doesn't get you a knighthood, 198 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:52,280 what will? Didn't mean to interrupt. 199 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:55,610 - My assistant, Penny Guy. 200 00:10:52,480 --> 00:10:55,610 - Delighted. 201 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:59,950 So you assist young Roger? 202 00:10:55,780 --> 00:10:59,950 What exactly do you assist him with? 203 00:11:00,120 --> 00:11:02,450 Just about anything at all. 204 00:11:02,660 --> 00:11:04,130 I say! 205 00:11:04,290 --> 00:11:06,560 Shall I, er...? 206 00:11:06,730 --> 00:11:09,790 Oh, about...15 minutes. 207 00:11:10,630 --> 00:11:12,930 Right. Bye. 208 00:11:14,370 --> 00:11:18,530 You don't have an arrangement 209 00:11:14,370 --> 00:11:18,530 for leasing her out, do you? 210 00:11:33,150 --> 00:11:37,960 - Excuse me, sir. 211 00:11:33,150 --> 00:11:37,960 - It's all right. I'm Charles Collingridge. 212 00:11:38,090 --> 00:11:41,860 - Here is my membership card. 213 00:11:38,090 --> 00:11:41,860 - I'm sorry, sir. 214 00:11:42,030 --> 00:11:43,590 Erm... 215 00:11:45,030 --> 00:11:49,530 - It's all right, Constable. 216 00:11:45,030 --> 00:11:49,530 - Ah, Teddy. I've got myself into a pickle. 217 00:11:49,700 --> 00:11:52,610 - Come on, Charles. 218 00:11:49,700 --> 00:11:52,610 - I'm sorry, sir. 219 00:11:52,770 --> 00:11:56,540 Sir, the Prime Minister's expected in five minutes. 220 00:11:59,280 --> 00:12:01,580 Well, boys, we're back. 221 00:12:01,750 --> 00:12:07,380 They're all here. Is it all right for a chap 222 00:12:01,750 --> 00:12:07,380 to come and drink his brother's health? 223 00:12:07,560 --> 00:12:11,190 Absolutely, Charles. We're delighted to see you. 224 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:16,350 - Where's Hal? 225 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:16,350 - On his way, Charles. Soon be here. 226 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:22,770 Hal? 227 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:25,810 It could have been worse. 228 00:12:32,510 --> 00:12:35,610 - Atchoo! 229 00:12:32,510 --> 00:12:35,610 - Mr O'Neill! 230 00:12:36,750 --> 00:12:39,310 - Mr O'Neill! 231 00:12:36,750 --> 00:12:39,310 - Who is it? 232 00:12:39,550 --> 00:12:41,920 The Prime Minister's office. 233 00:12:43,060 --> 00:12:45,120 I can't hear you. 234 00:12:45,330 --> 00:12:49,090 It's the Prime Minister for you, Mr O'Neill! 235 00:12:56,840 --> 00:12:58,310 Hello. 236 00:12:58,470 --> 00:13:00,910 Yes, this is Roger O'Neill. 237 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:02,940 Thank you. 238 00:13:03,110 --> 00:13:05,600 Just putting me through. 239 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:12,080 Prime Minister! Many congratulations, 240 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:12,080 and how very good of you it is to call. 241 00:13:12,290 --> 00:13:15,550 And then I'd like to lick it all off 242 00:13:15,690 --> 00:13:19,130 very, very slowly. 243 00:13:19,330 --> 00:13:24,160 Thank you very much, Prime Minister. 244 00:13:19,330 --> 00:13:24,160 That'll be very much appreciated. 245 00:13:24,370 --> 00:13:29,770 Did I say that this would be taking place 246 00:13:24,370 --> 00:13:29,770 in the fifth-year dorm at Benenden? 247 00:13:30,510 --> 00:13:33,630 I'm overwhelmed. May I tell them that? 248 00:13:35,780 --> 00:13:39,940 The Prime Minister just wants me 249 00:13:35,780 --> 00:13:39,940 to thank you on his behalf 250 00:13:40,110 --> 00:13:42,610 for running such a fabulous campaign, 251 00:13:42,780 --> 00:13:46,120 and he's not going to ask for his money back. 252 00:13:58,030 --> 00:14:01,160 - Well done! 253 00:13:58,030 --> 00:14:01,160 - Thank you, Bertie. 254 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,900 - Well done, Michael. 255 00:14:02,800 --> 00:14:05,900 - Thanks, Lucy. 256 00:14:06,910 --> 00:14:09,000 Isn't he lovely? 257 00:14:10,140 --> 00:14:14,010 - Many congratulations, Michael. 258 00:14:10,140 --> 00:14:14,010 - Thank you, Francis. 259 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:24,190 So sorry. Please let me get you another one. 260 00:14:26,730 --> 00:14:31,930 Charles Collingridge. I've asked 261 00:14:26,730 --> 00:14:31,930 Francis Urquhart to keep an eye on him. 262 00:14:32,130 --> 00:14:33,690 Urquhart? 263 00:14:33,900 --> 00:14:36,630 Hardly see him as a natural nursemaid. 264 00:14:36,770 --> 00:14:41,730 Not so sure. He's got a good heart 265 00:14:36,770 --> 00:14:41,730 but he won't stand for bloody nonsense. 266 00:14:41,910 --> 00:14:44,340 Ideal nursemaid in my opinion. 267 00:14:44,510 --> 00:14:47,450 - He's a bore. 268 00:14:44,510 --> 00:14:47,450 - Damn good thing. 269 00:14:47,680 --> 00:14:50,380 Dull dog, but sound as a bell. 270 00:14:50,550 --> 00:14:52,950 He doesn't care much for me. 271 00:14:53,150 --> 00:14:55,420 You're younger than he is. 272 00:14:55,590 --> 00:15:00,790 You're clever, and you make no effort 273 00:14:55,590 --> 00:15:00,790 to hide it. You're better looking than he is. 274 00:15:00,960 --> 00:15:04,090 - And I'm Jewish. 275 00:15:00,960 --> 00:15:04,090 - Well, quite. 276 00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:06,960 The odd thing about Francis Urquhart is, 277 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:11,110 he'd never stab you in the back, 278 00:15:07,170 --> 00:15:11,110 however much he disliked you. 279 00:15:11,270 --> 00:15:15,180 Not many left like Urquhart. 280 00:15:11,270 --> 00:15:15,180 A dying breed, more's the pity. 281 00:15:15,310 --> 00:15:16,970 Teddy? 282 00:15:17,180 --> 00:15:19,040 He's here. 283 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:21,910 - Coming down? 284 00:15:19,210 --> 00:15:21,910 - I'll wait up here. 285 00:15:38,970 --> 00:15:42,630 Thank you all so much. You've been magnificent. 286 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:45,930 - How's it looking? 287 00:15:42,800 --> 00:15:45,930 - 24, possibly 25. 288 00:15:46,110 --> 00:15:49,980 - As bad as that? 289 00:15:46,110 --> 00:15:49,980 - It's a majority. Five more years. 290 00:15:50,140 --> 00:15:51,610 Yes. 291 00:15:51,780 --> 00:15:54,910 - Francis! 292 00:15:51,780 --> 00:15:54,910 - Welcome back, Prime Minister. 293 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:58,810 I've had one or two thoughts 294 00:15:55,080 --> 00:15:58,810 about the new cabinet. 295 00:15:58,990 --> 00:16:01,720 I'm sure you have, Francis. Good man. 296 00:16:01,860 --> 00:16:06,020 - Come round first thing in the morning. 297 00:16:01,860 --> 00:16:06,020 - My pleasure. 298 00:16:06,230 --> 00:16:07,660 Hal! 299 00:16:07,830 --> 00:16:09,320 It's me! 300 00:16:09,530 --> 00:16:11,930 Oh, God, Charlie. Not tonight. 301 00:16:12,100 --> 00:16:15,000 Don't worry. I'll look after him. Charlie! 302 00:16:16,040 --> 00:16:18,530 I've been hoping for a word all night. 303 00:16:18,740 --> 00:16:22,610 Francis. Francis Urquhart. My dear old friend. 304 00:16:22,780 --> 00:16:25,180 Do you know what I feel like doing? 305 00:16:25,350 --> 00:16:27,940 - Getting rat-arsed? 306 00:16:25,350 --> 00:16:27,940 - Exactly. 307 00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:30,610 I know a good place round the corner. 308 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:34,650 Splendid. Two good chaps 309 00:16:30,790 --> 00:16:34,650 getting rat-arsed together. 310 00:16:34,820 --> 00:16:39,520 Surprised? Well, everybody 311 00:16:34,820 --> 00:16:39,520 can be valuable. That's my philosophy. 312 00:16:50,810 --> 00:16:53,210 Mr Urquhart! Mr Urquhart! 313 00:16:53,370 --> 00:16:55,870 No, no, no. Nothing to report. 314 00:16:56,040 --> 00:17:00,880 Oh, hello, Charles. I hope you had 315 00:16:56,040 --> 00:17:00,880 a little bet on the winning team. 316 00:17:01,080 --> 00:17:03,520 You understand I really can't... 317 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:07,180 Does the new cabinet have a job for you? 318 00:17:07,390 --> 00:17:10,920 I advise the Prime Minister on many matters, 319 00:17:11,090 --> 00:17:13,390 and my advice is confidential. 320 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:17,830 Word is that you're in line 321 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:17,830 for a senior cabinet position. Is that so? 322 00:17:18,030 --> 00:17:22,730 Don't expect me to comment on rumours 323 00:17:18,030 --> 00:17:22,730 or to keep my Prime Minister waiting. 324 00:17:22,940 --> 00:17:25,530 Thank you very much, gentlemen, ladies. 325 00:17:25,740 --> 00:17:28,040 Mr Urquhart! 326 00:17:28,210 --> 00:17:30,610 Mr Urquhart, can I have a word? 327 00:17:58,740 --> 00:18:03,400 Sorry to keep you waiting, Chief Whip. 328 00:17:58,740 --> 00:18:03,400 He's ready for you now. Come up. 329 00:18:03,610 --> 00:18:05,710 Thank you. 330 00:18:13,650 --> 00:18:15,750 Prime Minister... 331 00:18:15,920 --> 00:18:18,650 Teddy. Didn't realise you'd be here. 332 00:18:18,890 --> 00:18:21,390 Pull up a chair, Francis. 333 00:18:25,600 --> 00:18:29,970 Now, I've had a careful look 334 00:18:25,600 --> 00:18:29,970 at this memorandum of yours. 335 00:18:30,140 --> 00:18:32,870 You're proposing a very radical change. 336 00:18:33,070 --> 00:18:37,010 - I'd like you to tell me why. 337 00:18:33,070 --> 00:18:37,010 - Well, er... 338 00:18:37,180 --> 00:18:40,740 - Just in general terms. 339 00:18:37,180 --> 00:18:40,740 - All right. 340 00:18:40,950 --> 00:18:45,940 We have been in power longer than any party 341 00:18:40,950 --> 00:18:45,940 since the war. It's a new challenge. 342 00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:50,460 We need to show we're not stagnating, 343 00:18:46,120 --> 00:18:50,460 we're capable of self-renewal. 344 00:18:50,660 --> 00:18:55,890 Your own succession to the leadership 345 00:18:50,660 --> 00:18:55,890 is a good example of that sort of thing. 346 00:18:56,030 --> 00:18:59,800 And you want to see more of "that sort of thing"? 347 00:18:59,970 --> 00:19:04,130 We've had a clear indication 348 00:18:59,970 --> 00:19:04,130 that people are looking for change. 349 00:19:04,310 --> 00:19:06,470 You think so? 350 00:19:06,670 --> 00:19:10,940 The new names you've put forward 351 00:19:06,670 --> 00:19:10,940 are not on the liberal wing of the party. 352 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:15,640 - Wouldn't you agree, Francis? 353 00:19:11,150 --> 00:19:15,640 - No one from the radical right, either. 354 00:19:15,820 --> 00:19:18,120 They're all good, sound men. 355 00:19:18,290 --> 00:19:20,720 Good, sound men from the Shires. 356 00:19:20,960 --> 00:19:23,290 Guaranteed to do what they're told? 357 00:19:23,490 --> 00:19:28,490 Men who have been bred and educated 358 00:19:23,490 --> 00:19:28,490 in a tradition of public service 359 00:19:28,660 --> 00:19:32,620 and have proved their reliability over long years. 360 00:19:32,800 --> 00:19:35,500 Yes, that is another way of putting it. 361 00:19:36,540 --> 00:19:39,030 I see you're offering your own services 362 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:41,330 in high office. 363 00:19:42,310 --> 00:19:44,800 You will remember, Prime Minister, 364 00:19:44,980 --> 00:19:49,140 that some months ago we talked 365 00:19:44,980 --> 00:19:49,140 about the possibility that there might be 366 00:19:49,350 --> 00:19:51,650 a senior ministerial post. 367 00:19:51,820 --> 00:19:54,220 Yes, I do remember that. 368 00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:59,190 Thing do change so very quickly 369 00:19:54,390 --> 00:19:59,190 in politics, don't they, Francis? 370 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:02,990 I'm very grateful indeed for your suggestions, 371 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:05,360 but we disagree with you. 372 00:20:08,170 --> 00:20:12,330 Do you remember Macmillan, 373 00:20:08,170 --> 00:20:12,330 the Night of the Long Knives? 374 00:20:12,510 --> 00:20:16,910 Sacked a third of his cabinet. 375 00:20:12,510 --> 00:20:16,910 Destroyed his government in the process. 376 00:20:18,010 --> 00:20:20,500 He was out within a year, Francis. 377 00:20:22,580 --> 00:20:25,380 Now...here is what I have in mind. 378 00:20:29,760 --> 00:20:33,190 As you see, no cabinet changes at all. 379 00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:38,300 It'll be seen for what it is - 380 00:20:33,360 --> 00:20:38,300 a sign of strength and sureness of purpose. 381 00:20:39,930 --> 00:20:42,930 I hope the parliamentary party will agree. 382 00:20:43,140 --> 00:20:47,200 I count on you to press it home to them, 383 00:20:43,140 --> 00:20:47,200 as Chief Whip. 384 00:20:47,410 --> 00:20:52,210 - I do assume I have your full support. 385 00:20:47,410 --> 00:20:52,210 - Of course. That goes without saying. 386 00:20:52,380 --> 00:20:54,640 Good. I still regard you 387 00:20:54,820 --> 00:20:57,880 as a candidate for high office, but... 388 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:04,080 you are the strongest and most deeply 389 00:20:58,090 --> 00:21:04,080 respected Chief Whip this party has had, 390 00:21:04,290 --> 00:21:06,730 I think I may say, since the war. 391 00:21:06,930 --> 00:21:09,120 Such a slender majority. 392 00:21:09,300 --> 00:21:13,460 A good Chief Whip is more important 393 00:21:09,300 --> 00:21:13,460 to me than a good Home Secretary. 394 00:21:14,740 --> 00:21:17,230 You are too kind, Prime Minister. 395 00:21:17,400 --> 00:21:19,810 Much too kind. 396 00:21:21,110 --> 00:21:22,770 Nothing! 397 00:21:22,940 --> 00:21:25,640 Nothing! Not a damn thing! 398 00:21:25,850 --> 00:21:31,580 He had the gall to say he counted 399 00:21:25,850 --> 00:21:31,580 on my support! His fate was in my hands! 400 00:21:31,750 --> 00:21:34,050 Melodramatic twaddle. 401 00:21:34,190 --> 00:21:35,850 Is it? 402 00:21:37,060 --> 00:21:38,690 What? 403 00:21:41,500 --> 00:21:44,660 Isn't there...some truth in it? 404 00:21:46,170 --> 00:21:51,160 - Isn't his fate in your hands? 405 00:21:46,170 --> 00:21:51,160 - No. No, no. I'm in charge of discipline. 406 00:21:51,340 --> 00:21:54,870 I can't deliver if my troops are disaffected. 407 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:57,570 But aren't they disaffected now? 408 00:21:57,710 --> 00:22:00,010 His weakness, 409 00:22:00,180 --> 00:22:04,140 his refusal to take 410 00:22:00,180 --> 00:22:04,140 responsibility for firm leadership, 411 00:22:04,320 --> 00:22:07,150 is going to bring this government down. 412 00:22:07,320 --> 00:22:11,620 Yes. And sooner rather than later, in my view. 413 00:22:13,990 --> 00:22:16,090 - Unless... 414 00:22:16,230 --> 00:22:18,960 he were to relinquish the leadership. 415 00:22:21,140 --> 00:22:23,400 He won't do that. 416 00:22:24,510 --> 00:22:28,670 Unless a better man 417 00:22:24,510 --> 00:22:28,670 were to take the leadership from him. 418 00:22:35,380 --> 00:22:38,510 Have you any idea what that would involve? 419 00:22:38,690 --> 00:22:44,420 No, but I would imagine 420 00:22:38,690 --> 00:22:44,420 that you have a very good idea, Francis. 421 00:22:45,390 --> 00:22:49,660 And I know that you're capable 422 00:22:45,390 --> 00:22:49,660 of doing whatever is necessary. 423 00:22:52,530 --> 00:22:56,060 - We're not expecting anyone, are we? 424 00:22:52,530 --> 00:22:56,060 - No. 425 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:58,040 I'll go. 426 00:23:11,790 --> 00:23:14,410 Mr Urquhart. Mattie Storin, "Chronicle". 427 00:23:14,590 --> 00:23:17,250 Sorry. I've been trying to contact you. 428 00:23:17,460 --> 00:23:23,520 I'd appreciate help in understanding the thinking 429 00:23:17,460 --> 00:23:23,520 behind the lack of cabinet changes. 430 00:23:23,700 --> 00:23:26,390 I don't mean to be rude. No comment. 431 00:23:26,570 --> 00:23:30,300 Great story. You wouldn't like us to run it. 432 00:23:30,470 --> 00:23:33,070 I beg your pardon? What story? 433 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:37,440 "Last night there were signs 434 00:23:33,240 --> 00:23:37,440 of deep division in the highest party circles. 435 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:42,240 "Francis Urquhart, the Chief Whip, 436 00:23:37,680 --> 00:23:42,240 who has been denied promotion again, 437 00:23:42,420 --> 00:23:46,380 "refused to comment on 438 00:23:42,420 --> 00:23:46,380 or defend the Prime Minister's decision." 439 00:23:47,690 --> 00:23:53,290 I know you. The new girl Greville took on 440 00:23:47,690 --> 00:23:53,290 when they pensioned off Cecil Roach. 441 00:23:53,460 --> 00:23:57,420 I'm the newish political correspondent 442 00:23:53,460 --> 00:23:57,420 on the "Chronicle". 443 00:23:57,600 --> 00:23:58,960 Yes. 444 00:23:59,130 --> 00:24:00,690 Quite. 445 00:24:00,830 --> 00:24:03,430 Do come inside, Miss Storin. 446 00:24:11,650 --> 00:24:14,080 Oh, let me take your coat. 447 00:24:16,220 --> 00:24:18,080 Good evening. 448 00:24:18,250 --> 00:24:20,520 Good evening, Mrs Urquhart. 449 00:24:20,720 --> 00:24:22,920 Miss Storin. A journalist. 450 00:24:24,260 --> 00:24:26,960 We'll talk in my study, Elizabeth. 451 00:24:27,130 --> 00:24:31,000 My wife likes to listen to Wagner. Do come in. 452 00:24:38,340 --> 00:24:41,280 - Drink? 453 00:24:38,340 --> 00:24:41,280 - Whatever you're having. 454 00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:44,140 - Whisky. All right? 455 00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:44,140 - Thank you. 456 00:24:45,510 --> 00:24:48,640 Bruichcladdich...if you know your malts. 457 00:24:48,820 --> 00:24:50,680 Thank you. 458 00:24:53,890 --> 00:24:55,860 Do sit down. 459 00:25:04,530 --> 00:25:06,630 Well, now... 460 00:25:09,570 --> 00:25:11,660 Mr Urquhart, 461 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:16,000 in my piece I'll faithfully record 462 00:25:11,840 --> 00:25:16,000 your public loyalty to the Prime Minister 463 00:25:16,180 --> 00:25:20,140 and your defence of his actions - 464 00:25:16,180 --> 00:25:20,140 or, in this case, lack of actions. 465 00:25:20,310 --> 00:25:24,150 But I want to understand 466 00:25:20,310 --> 00:25:24,150 what people are really thinking. 467 00:25:24,350 --> 00:25:27,050 I want to know what you really feel. 468 00:25:27,220 --> 00:25:31,180 I think you'd like to talk to me, 469 00:25:27,220 --> 00:25:31,180 in confidence, on lobby terms. 470 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:35,230 - What makes you think that? 471 00:25:31,360 --> 00:25:35,230 - You didn't have to let me in. 472 00:25:35,430 --> 00:25:39,590 You could have phoned Greville Preston 473 00:25:35,430 --> 00:25:39,590 and complained about my harassment 474 00:25:39,800 --> 00:25:42,290 and threatened him, and he'd listen. 475 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:46,840 Everyone knows that threats 476 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:46,840 from Francis Urquhart are not idle threats. 477 00:25:47,010 --> 00:25:49,600 - Good. 478 00:25:47,010 --> 00:25:49,600 - If I betray your confidence, 479 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:53,800 you could have me sacked 480 00:25:49,840 --> 00:25:53,800 and unemployable within the week. 481 00:25:54,010 --> 00:25:58,180 - I'm going to confide in you, am I? 482 00:25:54,010 --> 00:25:58,180 - I hope so. 483 00:25:58,350 --> 00:26:02,920 Everyone says, "Francis Urquhart 484 00:25:58,350 --> 00:26:02,920 could tell you the answer, but he won't." 485 00:26:03,090 --> 00:26:08,320 Well, at this stage in my career, I need 486 00:26:03,090 --> 00:26:08,320 to understand more than I need scoops. 487 00:26:08,460 --> 00:26:12,090 I need a friend in high places, Mr Urquhart. 488 00:26:12,270 --> 00:26:14,900 And I think you'd like to talk to me. 489 00:26:15,970 --> 00:26:18,770 And nobody knows I'm here tonight. 490 00:26:18,940 --> 00:26:21,370 And nobody will. 491 00:26:31,150 --> 00:26:35,050 Perhaps you'd like to ask me questions, 492 00:26:31,150 --> 00:26:35,050 Miss Storin. 493 00:26:35,960 --> 00:26:38,260 Mattie, please. 494 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:40,620 Yes. Mattie. 495 00:26:41,900 --> 00:26:45,230 There really is a lot of rivalry and dissent 496 00:26:45,400 --> 00:26:47,890 within the cabinet, isn't there? 497 00:26:50,570 --> 00:26:54,740 Some elements of the party, 498 00:26:50,570 --> 00:26:54,740 some elements in the cabinet, 499 00:26:54,910 --> 00:26:57,170 are deeply distressed. 500 00:26:57,380 --> 00:27:01,510 They don't think the PM has 501 00:26:57,380 --> 00:27:01,510 what it takes for a full five-year term. 502 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:04,170 They see a leadership crisis looming. 503 00:27:04,380 --> 00:27:08,520 The more ambitious of them 504 00:27:04,380 --> 00:27:08,520 want to be well placed when it comes. 505 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:12,890 They're not thinking about the good 506 00:27:08,690 --> 00:27:12,890 of the party or the good of the country, 507 00:27:13,030 --> 00:27:15,460 but about the next leadership race. 508 00:27:15,630 --> 00:27:20,260 One might say the same about the Prime Minister. 509 00:27:15,630 --> 00:27:20,260 He's thinking about his survival. 510 00:27:20,470 --> 00:27:24,630 - Not the good of the country. 511 00:27:20,470 --> 00:27:24,630 - You might say that. I couldn't. 512 00:27:24,810 --> 00:27:28,970 - If one word of this is linked with my... 513 00:27:24,810 --> 00:27:28,970 - I am a lobby correspondent. 514 00:27:29,140 --> 00:27:33,710 Don't worry. It's "senior party members 515 00:27:29,140 --> 00:27:33,710 and sources close to the Prime Minister". 516 00:27:33,950 --> 00:27:35,810 Good. Very good. 517 00:27:37,520 --> 00:27:41,290 Could I ask you why you've decided to talk to me? 518 00:27:41,490 --> 00:27:44,190 You don't usually give interviews at all. 519 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:49,560 Let's say you turned up at the right time. 520 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:49,560 No, no, that's not fair. 521 00:27:49,730 --> 00:27:52,060 Things need to be aired publicly. 522 00:27:52,230 --> 00:27:54,960 I've read your stuff. It's very good. 523 00:27:55,140 --> 00:27:58,040 I think I can trust you to be honest. 524 00:27:58,210 --> 00:28:02,170 Perhaps you haven't been here 525 00:27:58,210 --> 00:28:02,170 long enough to be corrupted. 526 00:28:02,340 --> 00:28:05,240 Thank you. I hope I never will be. 527 00:28:05,450 --> 00:28:07,510 Could I ask you, 528 00:28:07,680 --> 00:28:11,020 if the Prime Minister is experiencing discord, 529 00:28:11,190 --> 00:28:13,650 shouldn't he sack the dissidents? 530 00:28:13,850 --> 00:28:16,550 Get in new people and fresh policies. 531 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:19,660 You might think so, but it isn't so easy. 532 00:28:19,830 --> 00:28:22,730 He's not certain where the danger lies. 533 00:28:22,900 --> 00:28:26,260 A flurry of changes might look like panic. 534 00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:29,600 - That's the official view. 535 00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:29,600 - You don't agree? 536 00:28:29,770 --> 00:28:32,260 Of course I agree. I have to agree. 537 00:28:32,510 --> 00:28:38,740 You, on the other hand, might feel 538 00:28:32,510 --> 00:28:38,740 that if you were the captain of the Titanic, 539 00:28:38,910 --> 00:28:41,540 you wouldn't say, "Steady as she goes." 540 00:28:42,550 --> 00:28:47,750 Should he...? I don't know how to put it 541 00:28:42,550 --> 00:28:47,750 in a way that you'll be able to answer. 542 00:28:47,920 --> 00:28:49,390 Try. 543 00:28:51,260 --> 00:28:53,350 If I were... 544 00:28:53,530 --> 00:28:56,000 captain of the Titanic, 545 00:28:56,860 --> 00:29:00,930 which of my senior officers 546 00:28:56,860 --> 00:29:00,930 should I be worried about? 547 00:29:01,100 --> 00:29:04,440 "Beware of an old man in a hurry." 548 00:29:04,610 --> 00:29:07,540 Have you heard that phrase, Mattie? 549 00:29:11,080 --> 00:29:13,140 Lord Billsborough. 550 00:29:13,310 --> 00:29:16,010 But he's Collingridge's closest adviser. 551 00:29:16,720 --> 00:29:21,090 He can't still think he could be leader? 552 00:29:16,720 --> 00:29:21,090 Not at his age, not from the Lords. 553 00:29:21,290 --> 00:29:23,120 So? 554 00:29:24,290 --> 00:29:27,020 He doesn't want it for himself. 555 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:29,960 He wants to pull the strings. 556 00:29:30,160 --> 00:29:33,730 He wants the party leadership for a protégé. 557 00:29:33,900 --> 00:29:37,030 You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment. 558 00:29:37,170 --> 00:29:40,300 - Michael Samuels? 559 00:29:37,170 --> 00:29:40,300 - You might think that. 560 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:46,440 Lord Billsborough is setting up 561 00:29:42,280 --> 00:29:46,440 Collingridge as an Aunt Sally 562 00:29:46,610 --> 00:29:50,070 so that Michael Samuels can take his place. 563 00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:55,750 You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment. 564 00:29:55,920 --> 00:29:58,760 And how do you feel about all this? 565 00:29:58,930 --> 00:30:03,300 Oh, I'm just the Chief Whip, Mattie. 566 00:29:58,930 --> 00:30:03,300 My feelings are neither here nor there. 567 00:30:03,460 --> 00:30:07,870 I look after morale of the back-benchers, 568 00:30:03,460 --> 00:30:07,870 keep them up to the mark, 569 00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:11,440 listen to their problems, 570 00:30:08,100 --> 00:30:11,440 help them out when I can, 571 00:30:11,610 --> 00:30:15,340 administer kicks up the backside when indicated. 572 00:30:15,510 --> 00:30:18,340 Just like a prefect, head of house. 573 00:30:18,580 --> 00:30:20,840 I'm sorry. That sounds cheeky. 574 00:30:21,010 --> 00:30:23,780 Not at all. That's exactly what it's like. 575 00:30:24,450 --> 00:30:26,820 Everyone says you're very good at it. 576 00:30:27,590 --> 00:30:29,850 I believe I am, Mattie. 577 00:30:30,020 --> 00:30:32,220 I believe I am. 578 00:30:35,900 --> 00:30:39,090 - Thank you for your time. 579 00:30:35,900 --> 00:30:39,090 - Not at all. 580 00:30:51,140 --> 00:30:52,810 Well? 581 00:30:54,480 --> 00:30:56,750 Interesting girl. 582 00:30:56,920 --> 00:30:58,610 Clever. 583 00:30:58,820 --> 00:31:01,190 - Not TOO clever? 584 00:30:58,820 --> 00:31:01,190 - No. 585 00:31:01,390 --> 00:31:04,220 Just clever enough, I should say. 586 00:31:04,390 --> 00:31:07,120 She might be the little friend you need. 587 00:31:08,360 --> 00:31:11,860 A political correspondent with her way to make. 588 00:31:16,940 --> 00:31:21,670 No, Prime Minister, 589 00:31:16,940 --> 00:31:21,670 I haven't seen the papers yet. Yes. 590 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:26,940 "Speculation that the Prime Minister 591 00:31:21,880 --> 00:31:26,940 was unlikely to fight another election. 592 00:31:27,150 --> 00:31:32,380 "Ministers manoeuvring for position 593 00:31:27,150 --> 00:31:32,380 in the event of a leadership struggle." 594 00:31:32,590 --> 00:31:35,920 It's insubstantial. Someone's flying a kite. 595 00:31:36,090 --> 00:31:38,680 Someone's bloody well making mischief. 596 00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:44,460 "Lord Billsborough dismissed 597 00:31:38,860 --> 00:31:44,460 any suggestion of a leadership election. 598 00:31:44,660 --> 00:31:49,860 "However, the Party Chairman would 599 00:31:44,660 --> 00:31:49,860 be crucial during a leadership race. 600 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:53,970 "Billsborough is known 601 00:31:50,040 --> 00:31:53,970 to be close to Michael Samuels, 602 00:31:54,170 --> 00:31:56,700 "who could be one of the contenders." 603 00:31:56,910 --> 00:32:01,080 Dammit, Francis. This is the "Chronicle". 604 00:31:56,910 --> 00:32:01,080 They're supposed to be our people. 605 00:32:01,250 --> 00:32:03,440 Quite right. Leave this with me. 606 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:07,810 I'll get on to Greville Preston 607 00:32:03,680 --> 00:32:07,810 and find out who's been telling tales, 608 00:32:07,990 --> 00:32:10,250 or we'll go to Ben Landless. 609 00:32:10,460 --> 00:32:15,450 Absolutely right. We don't need this 610 00:32:10,460 --> 00:32:15,450 from the "Chronicle." Leave it with me. 611 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:19,690 Thank you, Francis. 612 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:19,690 I'm very grateful for your support. 613 00:32:19,900 --> 00:32:22,200 Not at all. Goodbye. 614 00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:30,770 Now, then, Mr Stoat. You seem 615 00:32:25,610 --> 00:32:30,770 to have got yourself into a bit of a mess, 616 00:32:30,980 --> 00:32:35,140 and you haven't done a lot 617 00:32:30,980 --> 00:32:35,140 for the image of the party, have you? 618 00:32:35,320 --> 00:32:39,480 No, Chief Whip. I'd like to say 619 00:32:35,320 --> 00:32:39,480 how terribly sorry I am... 620 00:32:39,650 --> 00:32:43,990 You should have thought of that before. 621 00:32:39,650 --> 00:32:43,990 Can we do anything for him, Stamper? 622 00:32:44,220 --> 00:32:46,280 Not easy, Chief Whip. 623 00:32:46,460 --> 00:32:50,630 The sergeant is reluctant to believe 624 00:32:46,460 --> 00:32:50,630 our friend here stopped his car 625 00:32:50,800 --> 00:32:53,290 to ask the way to his own constituency. 626 00:32:53,470 --> 00:32:55,270 Dear God. 627 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:58,530 - I'm awfully... 628 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:58,530 - Do shut up, Stoat. 629 00:32:58,740 --> 00:33:01,110 I did persuade him to stretch a point. 630 00:33:01,310 --> 00:33:03,610 He won't be proceeding. 631 00:33:03,780 --> 00:33:06,680 Really? Oh, my gosh. 632 00:33:06,850 --> 00:33:11,290 - I can't begin to tell you how grateful... 633 00:33:06,850 --> 00:33:11,290 - Stoat, you've been lucky. 634 00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:16,890 I heard you're thinking of abstaining 635 00:33:11,490 --> 00:33:16,890 on the second reading of the environment bill. 636 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:20,460 - Don't. 637 00:33:17,120 --> 00:33:20,460 - No. No, of course not. 638 00:33:20,630 --> 00:33:23,560 Stoat, be off. Try not to be such a fool. 639 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:28,170 If you must use whores, for God's sake 640 00:33:23,800 --> 00:33:28,170 go to a decent knocking-shop 641 00:33:28,340 --> 00:33:30,960 where they understand discretion. 642 00:33:31,140 --> 00:33:35,040 - Stamper will give you a list. 643 00:33:31,140 --> 00:33:35,040 - Yes, right. 644 00:33:35,280 --> 00:33:40,980 Thank you very much. I'm very... I mean, 645 00:33:35,280 --> 00:33:40,980 if ever there's anything, anything at all... 646 00:33:41,150 --> 00:33:45,310 - Yes, yes, yes. Off you go now. 647 00:33:41,150 --> 00:33:45,310 - Goodbye. And, well... 648 00:33:46,020 --> 00:33:48,080 Thanks again. 649 00:33:50,220 --> 00:33:52,520 What a frightful little man. 650 00:33:52,690 --> 00:33:55,180 Where do they find them these days? 651 00:33:55,360 --> 00:33:59,030 God knows. If I had a dog like that, I'd shoot it. 652 00:33:59,200 --> 00:34:01,000 Yes, quite. 653 00:34:01,170 --> 00:34:04,700 - Roger O'Neill's in the outer office. 654 00:34:01,170 --> 00:34:04,700 - Oh, yes. 655 00:34:04,870 --> 00:34:08,540 I think I'll make this one a private chat, Stamper. 656 00:34:08,710 --> 00:34:11,200 Whatever you say. 657 00:34:13,180 --> 00:34:15,050 Roger. 658 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:19,710 - Good to see you. Squash sometime? 659 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:19,710 - I'd like that very much. 660 00:34:19,890 --> 00:34:22,820 - Roger. 661 00:34:19,890 --> 00:34:22,820 - Good morning, Francis. 662 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:25,550 - I'll be on my way. 663 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:25,550 - All right. 664 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:29,460 Have a seat, Roger. 665 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:29,460 Good of you to come in. Drink? 666 00:34:29,630 --> 00:34:33,400 It's a bit early for me, but if you're offering... 667 00:34:33,570 --> 00:34:36,260 - Whisky? 668 00:34:33,570 --> 00:34:36,260 - Sure. Why not? 669 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:41,430 Wanted to thank you for the good job 670 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:41,430 you did in the run-up to the election. 671 00:34:42,740 --> 00:34:47,340 One or two wanted to make you 672 00:34:42,740 --> 00:34:47,340 a scapegoat, but I'd have none of that. 673 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:52,280 - Neither would the PM. 674 00:34:47,480 --> 00:34:52,280 - I hadn't realised anyone blamed me. 675 00:34:53,050 --> 00:34:58,290 - You're not having one yourself? 676 00:34:53,050 --> 00:34:58,290 - It is a bit early in the day for me. 677 00:35:05,630 --> 00:35:08,000 You've been a bit of a bad lad, Roger. 678 00:35:08,770 --> 00:35:12,730 - What? 679 00:35:08,770 --> 00:35:12,730 - You've had your hand in the till. 680 00:35:12,910 --> 00:35:17,070 - Francis, you're joking... 681 00:35:12,910 --> 00:35:17,070 - Expenses are paid by Central Office. 682 00:35:17,240 --> 00:35:21,680 You've been claiming quite large sums 683 00:35:17,240 --> 00:35:21,680 from the advertising agency as well. 684 00:35:22,580 --> 00:35:26,310 - It's a bit naughty, Roger. 685 00:35:22,580 --> 00:35:26,310 - Ah, that. 686 00:35:26,490 --> 00:35:29,180 It's perfectly simple, Francis. 687 00:35:29,390 --> 00:35:35,330 Accounting at Smith Square is so slow. 688 00:35:29,390 --> 00:35:35,330 I'd wait months to get my money back. 689 00:35:35,530 --> 00:35:38,930 It's much simpler to get it from the agency. 690 00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:46,200 I've never taken a penny in expenses 691 00:35:40,600 --> 00:35:46,200 that wasn't absolutely legitimate, Francis. 692 00:35:46,410 --> 00:35:50,400 Not a single penny. I swear on my mother's grave. 693 00:35:50,610 --> 00:35:53,050 £22,370 694 00:35:53,280 --> 00:35:56,410 in the last ten months, I make it. 695 00:35:56,620 --> 00:35:59,480 Here we are. Have a look at the figures. 696 00:35:59,690 --> 00:36:04,150 Might be slightly out, 697 00:35:59,690 --> 00:36:04,150 but not by more than a tenner or so. 698 00:36:04,960 --> 00:36:08,550 Bit steep for a few lunches, wouldn't you say? 699 00:36:11,360 --> 00:36:13,460 It's all... 700 00:36:13,630 --> 00:36:15,970 Atchoo! Atchoo! 701 00:36:17,000 --> 00:36:19,700 Cocaine's awfully expensive, isn't it? 702 00:36:20,640 --> 00:36:24,170 Is it worth it? 703 00:36:20,640 --> 00:36:24,170 They say it makes a good man brilliant. 704 00:36:24,380 --> 00:36:27,070 If that's so, you must be a genius. 705 00:36:29,380 --> 00:36:31,870 Francis, you must believe me. 706 00:36:32,820 --> 00:36:35,310 I haven't got a problem. 707 00:36:35,490 --> 00:36:37,890 I'm not addicted. 708 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:43,520 I just use it occasionally for recreational 709 00:36:38,530 --> 00:36:43,520 purposes and when I have to work late. 710 00:36:43,730 --> 00:36:47,860 I understand, Roger. 711 00:36:43,730 --> 00:36:47,860 But there are not many who would. 712 00:36:48,070 --> 00:36:52,400 And I know this sounds old-fashioned, 713 00:36:48,070 --> 00:36:52,400 but isn't it illegal? 714 00:36:55,980 --> 00:36:59,910 - What are you going to do? 715 00:36:55,980 --> 00:36:59,910 - I know what we SHOULD do. 716 00:37:00,110 --> 00:37:04,280 Write off the money as a bad debt 717 00:37:00,110 --> 00:37:04,280 and toss you overboard. 718 00:37:06,520 --> 00:37:09,110 But I must have a soft spot for you. 719 00:37:10,560 --> 00:37:13,620 I'll bail you out. I'll save your bacon. 720 00:37:13,860 --> 00:37:18,420 And in return I want 721 00:37:13,860 --> 00:37:18,420 your absolute, unquestioning loyalty. 722 00:37:19,500 --> 00:37:22,370 Yes. Yes, of course. 723 00:37:22,540 --> 00:37:25,100 To me personally, not to the Chairman. 724 00:37:25,940 --> 00:37:31,570 I need someone I can trust to keep 725 00:37:25,940 --> 00:37:31,570 an eye on things and help out in general. 726 00:37:31,750 --> 00:37:35,910 - Anything, Francis. Anything at all. 727 00:37:31,750 --> 00:37:35,910 - All right, Roger. 728 00:37:39,250 --> 00:37:42,420 Now, listen to me very carefully. 729 00:37:43,420 --> 00:37:47,880 Why are we consorting with socialists tonight? 730 00:37:43,420 --> 00:37:47,880 Isn't that against the rules? 731 00:37:48,060 --> 00:37:51,160 Not a bit of it. Steve Kendrick's not bad. 732 00:37:51,330 --> 00:37:53,960 We used to work together years ago. 733 00:37:54,130 --> 00:37:57,230 He's going to be pleased with me tonight. 734 00:37:58,070 --> 00:38:01,600 Flash git, don't you think? Fancies himself. 735 00:38:01,810 --> 00:38:06,300 - Fancies you, too. 736 00:38:01,810 --> 00:38:06,300 - Everybody fancies me, except you. 737 00:38:09,050 --> 00:38:11,640 Here he comes. Teeth and tits. 738 00:38:13,550 --> 00:38:15,950 One for you, and one for you. 739 00:38:17,820 --> 00:38:21,350 - I gather you've got something for me. 740 00:38:17,820 --> 00:38:21,350 - Yes. 741 00:38:22,500 --> 00:38:27,130 How do you fancy being the star 742 00:38:22,500 --> 00:38:27,130 of Prime Minister's Question Time? 743 00:38:27,330 --> 00:38:29,800 Mr Kendrick! 744 00:38:32,140 --> 00:38:34,440 Number six, sir. 745 00:38:35,380 --> 00:38:39,570 I refer the Honourable Member 746 00:38:35,380 --> 00:38:39,570 to the reply I gave some moments ago. 747 00:38:39,710 --> 00:38:41,810 Mr Kendrick! 748 00:38:42,680 --> 00:38:45,810 Will the Prime Minister explain to the House 749 00:38:45,990 --> 00:38:51,190 why he is not going ahead 750 00:38:45,990 --> 00:38:51,190 with the hospital expansion programme? 751 00:38:57,130 --> 00:39:01,800 I note the Honourable Member's 752 00:38:57,130 --> 00:39:01,800 concern with the health service. 753 00:39:01,970 --> 00:39:04,600 I remind him that under this government 754 00:39:04,740 --> 00:39:09,140 the health service has enjoyed 755 00:39:04,740 --> 00:39:09,140 an annual increase of 7%. 756 00:39:09,310 --> 00:39:12,010 7% in real terms. 757 00:39:12,180 --> 00:39:17,670 Furthermore, the health service has 758 00:39:12,180 --> 00:39:17,670 benefited more than any other service 759 00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:20,880 from our determination to reduce inflation 760 00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:25,250 and to operate 761 00:39:21,120 --> 00:39:25,250 in a sensible and cost-efficient way. 762 00:39:25,430 --> 00:39:29,420 - Answer the question! 763 00:39:25,430 --> 00:39:29,420 - That is what I'm doing. 764 00:39:31,560 --> 00:39:36,330 This government made a commitment 765 00:39:31,560 --> 00:39:36,330 to expand the hospital building programme. 766 00:39:39,340 --> 00:39:41,670 It is not this government's practice 767 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:44,170 to discuss the specifics... 768 00:39:44,340 --> 00:39:48,210 - It is not this government's practice 769 00:39:48,380 --> 00:39:52,750 to discuss the specifics of new 770 00:39:48,380 --> 00:39:52,750 spending plans in terms of precise dates. 771 00:39:58,590 --> 00:40:01,030 Order! Order! 772 00:40:01,790 --> 00:40:04,230 - I refuse... 773 00:40:01,790 --> 00:40:04,230 - Order! 774 00:40:06,570 --> 00:40:08,760 I am not prepared... 775 00:40:13,470 --> 00:40:15,910 I am not prepared... 776 00:40:16,110 --> 00:40:18,600 - I refuse to... 777 00:40:16,110 --> 00:40:18,600 - Order! 778 00:40:20,250 --> 00:40:22,740 Order! Order! 779 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:24,580 Order! 780 00:40:28,590 --> 00:40:33,580 How did that bastard Kendrick know? 781 00:40:28,590 --> 00:40:33,580 The cabinet didn't know till this morning. 782 00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:38,320 No time. It must have leaked out 783 00:40:33,760 --> 00:40:38,320 of yesterday's cabinet committee meeting. 784 00:40:38,500 --> 00:40:40,990 Peter McKenzie was upset about cuts. 785 00:40:41,230 --> 00:40:44,600 He wouldn't leak to an opposition MP. 786 00:40:44,800 --> 00:40:50,270 Then who did? I want him found. 787 00:40:44,800 --> 00:40:50,270 I want an example made of the bastard. 788 00:40:50,480 --> 00:40:54,640 I think it was someone who wanted 789 00:40:50,480 --> 00:40:54,640 to make things difficult for you. 790 00:40:54,810 --> 00:40:59,950 That's why it was leaked to Kendrick 791 00:40:54,810 --> 00:40:59,950 rather than the press. 792 00:41:00,150 --> 00:41:02,520 It may be someone very close to you. 793 00:41:03,320 --> 00:41:07,490 Someone you've always trusted 794 00:41:03,320 --> 00:41:07,490 and who now wants to break you. 795 00:41:09,430 --> 00:41:11,490 Henry, I've just heard. 796 00:41:12,130 --> 00:41:14,230 I came straight over. 797 00:41:15,300 --> 00:41:18,240 Later, Teddy, if you'd be so good. 798 00:41:18,370 --> 00:41:22,970 I...just have to chew over a few things 799 00:41:18,370 --> 00:41:22,970 with Francis here. 800 00:41:23,140 --> 00:41:24,610 Yes. 801 00:41:24,810 --> 00:41:27,250 Yes, of course. I'll... 802 00:41:28,110 --> 00:41:30,520 ..come back later, then. 803 00:41:34,950 --> 00:41:40,990 Those of us who care for the nation's defence 804 00:41:34,950 --> 00:41:40,990 have been astonished to hear 805 00:41:41,160 --> 00:41:45,790 that confidential documents 806 00:41:41,160 --> 00:41:45,790 have been left in a public house. 807 00:41:47,900 --> 00:41:51,460 And they have rather less surprisingly 808 00:41:51,640 --> 00:41:56,010 found their way into the pages 809 00:41:51,640 --> 00:41:56,010 of the "Independent" newspaper. 810 00:41:57,880 --> 00:42:02,370 We have been gravely alarmed 811 00:41:57,880 --> 00:42:02,370 to read in these documents 812 00:42:02,550 --> 00:42:07,540 of huge, unnecessary and positively dangerous cuts 813 00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:10,350 in the Territorial Army establishment. 814 00:42:12,660 --> 00:42:17,320 Does the Prime Minister understand 815 00:42:12,660 --> 00:42:17,320 the damage that will be done 816 00:42:17,500 --> 00:42:20,520 to the government's support? 817 00:42:20,730 --> 00:42:24,600 Will the Leader of the House allow time 818 00:42:24,800 --> 00:42:29,040 to debate and to reverse this decision? 819 00:42:29,240 --> 00:42:31,440 Hear, hear! 820 00:42:34,710 --> 00:42:37,310 I remind my Right Honourable Friend 821 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:40,890 that to discuss the contents 822 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:40,890 of this stolen document 823 00:42:41,050 --> 00:42:43,350 is tantamount to condoning theft. 824 00:42:44,620 --> 00:42:49,430 - Point of order, Mr Speaker! 825 00:42:44,620 --> 00:42:49,430 - Point of order. Sir Jasper Grainger. 826 00:42:49,600 --> 00:42:52,090 Would you not agree, Mr Speaker, 827 00:42:52,270 --> 00:42:56,230 that not to discuss the content 828 00:42:52,270 --> 00:42:56,230 of this stolen document 829 00:42:56,400 --> 00:43:01,530 would be a breach of faith, a betrayal 830 00:42:56,400 --> 00:43:01,530 by the government of its supporters? 831 00:43:07,610 --> 00:43:11,350 Mr Speaker, my Right Honourable Friends and I 832 00:43:11,550 --> 00:43:14,250 have listened to the mood of the House. 833 00:43:15,860 --> 00:43:19,990 In the light of representations 834 00:43:15,860 --> 00:43:19,990 put from all sides today, 835 00:43:20,160 --> 00:43:24,760 the government, which prides itself 836 00:43:20,160 --> 00:43:24,760 on being a listening government... 837 00:43:27,400 --> 00:43:29,060 Order! 838 00:43:30,600 --> 00:43:33,440 The government will temporarily... 839 00:43:35,310 --> 00:43:39,870 ..rescind the cuts while it takes 840 00:43:35,310 --> 00:43:39,870 a further look at the whole question. 841 00:43:40,010 --> 00:43:42,310 Resign! 842 00:43:42,520 --> 00:43:45,780 - Resign! 843 00:43:42,520 --> 00:43:45,780 - Order! Order! 844 00:43:50,660 --> 00:43:53,590 Mr Urquhart! Mr Urquhart! 845 00:43:54,990 --> 00:44:00,190 - Could you spare me a few seconds? 846 00:43:54,990 --> 00:44:00,190 - Ah, Miss Storin. Yes, I think I could. 847 00:44:00,400 --> 00:44:02,800 Let's go over there. 848 00:44:05,610 --> 00:44:07,670 I've been following your work. 849 00:44:07,840 --> 00:44:12,010 So has the Prime Minister, 850 00:44:07,840 --> 00:44:12,010 though he's not quite such an admirer. 851 00:44:12,210 --> 00:44:17,450 - He had a terrible day today. 852 00:44:12,210 --> 00:44:17,450 - A Prime Minister can change his mind. 853 00:44:17,620 --> 00:44:21,780 Though we're not often privileged 854 00:44:17,620 --> 00:44:21,780 to see him do it in public. 855 00:44:21,950 --> 00:44:24,450 Well, it'll all blow over, I dare say. 856 00:44:24,620 --> 00:44:29,460 Will it? Two major leaks in less than a month. 857 00:44:24,620 --> 00:44:29,460 Where are they from? 858 00:44:29,660 --> 00:44:35,570 I don't know. I'm responsible 859 00:44:29,660 --> 00:44:35,570 for the back-benchers, not the cabinet. 860 00:44:35,800 --> 00:44:38,360 I dare say I'll be asked to find out. 861 00:44:38,570 --> 00:44:41,170 The leaks are coming out of the cabinet? 862 00:44:41,340 --> 00:44:45,510 The Prime Minister is investigating 863 00:44:41,340 --> 00:44:45,510 his own closest colleagues? 864 00:44:45,710 --> 00:44:50,080 You might think that. I couldn't possibly comment. 865 00:44:51,550 --> 00:44:53,450 Thank you. 866 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:59,720 All right! Don't tell me about it! 867 00:44:54,720 --> 00:44:59,720 DO something about it! 868 00:45:00,530 --> 00:45:05,330 That is exactly what is wrong 869 00:45:00,530 --> 00:45:05,330 with this goddamn country. 870 00:45:05,500 --> 00:45:07,990 Everyone wants to give you their analysis 871 00:45:08,170 --> 00:45:12,100 of what's wrong 872 00:45:08,170 --> 00:45:12,100 and why nothing ever goddamn works! 873 00:45:12,270 --> 00:45:17,270 Nobody wants to get off their butt 874 00:45:12,270 --> 00:45:17,270 and MAKE the goddamn thing work! 875 00:45:17,480 --> 00:45:23,070 London! Jesus! I'd rather 876 00:45:17,480 --> 00:45:23,070 run a business in the Solomon Islands! 877 00:45:23,250 --> 00:45:26,190 Thoughts of a newspaper proprietor. 878 00:45:26,350 --> 00:45:30,850 - He may be right. Oh, God! 879 00:45:26,350 --> 00:45:30,850 - What are you working on? 880 00:45:31,720 --> 00:45:35,890 It's a thing about the leaks. 881 00:45:31,720 --> 00:45:35,890 Urquhart's leading the witch-hunt. 882 00:45:36,060 --> 00:45:39,690 I do think he has a sort of... I don't know. 883 00:45:40,430 --> 00:45:42,800 ..magnetism about him. 884 00:45:43,000 --> 00:45:45,270 Kissinger syndrome. 885 00:45:48,010 --> 00:45:50,410 The aphrodisiac effect of power. 886 00:45:51,580 --> 00:45:55,740 - I guess that must be it. 887 00:45:51,580 --> 00:45:55,740 - Not much chance for the likes of me. 888 00:45:55,950 --> 00:46:01,390 Women don't tremble at the unbridled 889 00:45:55,950 --> 00:46:01,390 domination of the deputy editor. 890 00:46:01,550 --> 00:46:04,920 Well, no. You've got a nice face, though. 891 00:46:06,790 --> 00:46:11,590 I don't know what's the matter with him, 892 00:46:06,790 --> 00:46:11,590 Francis. I feel he's not listening. 893 00:46:11,760 --> 00:46:14,560 As though he doesn't trust me any more. 894 00:46:14,770 --> 00:46:17,900 He owes it all to you. He recognises that. 895 00:46:18,070 --> 00:46:21,270 But he doesn't trust any of us any more. 896 00:46:21,470 --> 00:46:26,310 It's very distressing. How can we help 897 00:46:21,470 --> 00:46:26,310 the man when he won't let us help him? 898 00:46:26,550 --> 00:46:30,680 Well, I'll continue to put the fear of God 899 00:46:26,550 --> 00:46:30,680 into the troops as long as I can. 900 00:46:30,850 --> 00:46:34,480 But there comes a time... Not yet, of course. 901 00:46:34,690 --> 00:46:37,280 Yes, yes, yes, quite. 902 00:46:37,460 --> 00:46:41,330 You will keep me informed, won't you, Francis? 903 00:46:41,490 --> 00:46:45,330 Now more than ever he needs wise counsel. 904 00:46:45,560 --> 00:46:48,120 Of course I will, Teddy. Goodbye, now. 905 00:46:48,830 --> 00:46:51,430 I think Lord Billsborough's losing touch. 906 00:46:51,600 --> 00:46:55,130 Shame. Was a hell of an operator in his day. 907 00:46:55,310 --> 00:46:57,680 Well, work to do. 908 00:47:02,880 --> 00:47:07,680 Well, yes. A couple of leaks are all very well, 909 00:47:02,880 --> 00:47:07,680 but it takes more than that. 910 00:47:07,850 --> 00:47:10,290 A big scandal, perhaps. 911 00:47:10,460 --> 00:47:15,220 A political scandal. Or a scandal 912 00:47:10,460 --> 00:47:15,220 about something people really understand. 913 00:47:15,390 --> 00:47:17,800 Sex. Or money. 914 00:47:21,100 --> 00:47:23,900 £50,000, Mr Urquhart. 915 00:47:24,140 --> 00:47:27,800 It's a very generous donation, Mr Jhabwala. 916 00:47:27,970 --> 00:47:32,140 We don't often see such large sums in cash. 917 00:47:32,310 --> 00:47:37,510 I'm a little old-fashioned. 918 00:47:32,310 --> 00:47:37,510 I prefer to trust cash rather than cashiers. 919 00:47:37,680 --> 00:47:42,680 Strictly speaking, you should hand it 920 00:47:37,680 --> 00:47:42,680 to the Party Treasurer, not to me. 921 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:47,160 But you are my Member of Parliament, 922 00:47:42,860 --> 00:47:47,160 Mr Urquhart. I know you. 923 00:47:47,360 --> 00:47:52,560 I trust you. Oh, I'm sure 924 00:47:47,360 --> 00:47:52,560 the Party Treasurer is an excellent man. 925 00:47:52,730 --> 00:47:56,830 But you, Mr Urquhart...you are my friend. 926 00:47:57,040 --> 00:48:00,200 Well, I'm very touched, erm... 927 00:48:00,410 --> 00:48:03,140 And no, I hope to gain nothing. 928 00:48:03,280 --> 00:48:07,680 Except...my wife and I would be thrilled 929 00:48:03,280 --> 00:48:07,680 to meet the Prime Minister 930 00:48:07,880 --> 00:48:10,510 if he should ever visit the constituency. 931 00:48:10,680 --> 00:48:13,180 I'm sure that can be arranged. 932 00:48:45,480 --> 00:48:48,220 Accommodation address. 933 00:48:48,390 --> 00:48:51,480 Three months' payment in advance. 934 00:48:51,690 --> 00:48:56,320 - Fine. You're working round here now? 935 00:48:51,690 --> 00:48:56,320 - Yeah, that's right. 936 00:48:56,560 --> 00:49:00,760 - And the name is? 937 00:48:56,560 --> 00:49:00,760 - Collingridge. C Collingridge. 938 00:49:02,300 --> 00:49:04,200 Right. 939 00:49:04,340 --> 00:49:08,500 I might look you up myself one of these days. 940 00:49:08,710 --> 00:49:14,150 - Do you specialise at all, like? 941 00:49:08,710 --> 00:49:14,150 - Yeah. Verbal abuse, colonic irrigation. 942 00:49:16,120 --> 00:49:18,610 - Bye, then. 943 00:49:16,120 --> 00:49:18,610 - Bye. 944 00:49:29,230 --> 00:49:31,290 Nasty little man. 945 00:49:31,500 --> 00:49:36,730 - It was all right, though? 946 00:49:31,500 --> 00:49:36,730 - Yes. Couldn't Charlie Collingridge do it? 947 00:49:36,870 --> 00:49:41,030 It's a waste of money 948 00:49:36,870 --> 00:49:41,030 paying me 18 grand to run errands. 949 00:49:41,240 --> 00:49:46,140 - I'm supposed to be the brains. 950 00:49:41,240 --> 00:49:46,140 - You are. You are, I swear it. 951 00:49:46,310 --> 00:49:50,880 Well, what's he want it for? 952 00:49:46,310 --> 00:49:50,880 Don't tell me he's going on the game. 953 00:49:51,050 --> 00:49:54,610 Hardly. PM's brother needs to be careful. 954 00:49:54,790 --> 00:49:57,950 I don't know what it's for. Spanking mags? 955 00:49:58,160 --> 00:50:02,120 - Using his real name? 956 00:49:58,160 --> 00:50:02,120 - Ours is not to reason why. 957 00:50:02,290 --> 00:50:07,700 We're doing a favour. The request came 958 00:50:02,290 --> 00:50:07,700 from the top. We don't breathe a word. 959 00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:40,930 - You wish to open the account with...? 960 00:50:37,000 --> 00:50:40,930 - £50,000. 961 00:50:41,100 --> 00:50:44,090 - Excellent. 962 00:50:41,100 --> 00:50:44,090 - In cash. 963 00:50:46,340 --> 00:50:50,300 Excellent. A high-interest current account, sir? 964 00:50:50,440 --> 00:50:53,380 No. I shan't draw on it immediately. 965 00:50:53,550 --> 00:50:58,540 - Could I purchase shares through you? 966 00:50:53,550 --> 00:50:58,540 - But of course. It would be a pleasure. 967 00:50:58,720 --> 00:51:01,210 Mendox Chemicals. 968 00:51:01,390 --> 00:51:06,380 20,000. You should be able 969 00:51:01,390 --> 00:51:06,380 to get them for about 240 pence. 970 00:51:06,560 --> 00:51:10,720 Um...I'm rather pressed for time. 971 00:51:06,560 --> 00:51:10,720 Could I leave that with you? 972 00:51:10,900 --> 00:51:14,390 We should be able to confirm it by four. 973 00:51:14,600 --> 00:51:20,440 - Excellent. Thank you very much. 974 00:51:14,600 --> 00:51:20,440 - Not at all, Mr Collingridge. A pleasure. 975 00:51:25,380 --> 00:51:28,910 Junior Minister of Health, Mrs Makepeace. 976 00:51:29,080 --> 00:51:31,570 Mr Speaker, I'd like to make a statement. 977 00:51:31,750 --> 00:51:35,920 The Department of Health, 978 00:51:31,750 --> 00:51:35,920 on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer, 979 00:51:36,090 --> 00:51:38,990 has today licensed three new drugs. 980 00:51:39,160 --> 00:51:44,390 Cybernox, manufactured 981 00:51:39,160 --> 00:51:44,390 by Mendox Chemical Company, 982 00:51:44,560 --> 00:51:49,470 with general application in the treatment 983 00:51:44,560 --> 00:51:49,470 of rheumatoid arthritis... 984 00:51:50,570 --> 00:51:55,270 Charles Collingridge here. 985 00:51:50,570 --> 00:51:55,270 You opened an account for me last week. 986 00:51:55,440 --> 00:51:58,140 I'm afraid I've had to alter my plans. 987 00:51:58,310 --> 00:52:02,270 Negotiations on the hotel in Turkey 988 00:51:58,310 --> 00:52:02,270 have fallen through, 989 00:52:02,450 --> 00:52:06,320 and I'm flying back to Kenya 990 00:52:02,450 --> 00:52:06,320 at the end of the week. 991 00:52:06,490 --> 00:52:10,890 Well, can't be helped. Had a bit of luck 992 00:52:06,490 --> 00:52:10,890 with those Mendox shares, though. 993 00:52:11,020 --> 00:52:13,520 Should clear 9 or 10,000 on them. 994 00:52:13,690 --> 00:52:17,650 Can you sell those today at anything over 295? 995 00:52:17,830 --> 00:52:22,000 I'll come in tomorrow morning to close the account. 996 00:52:22,170 --> 00:52:26,760 Can you send a closing statement 997 00:52:22,170 --> 00:52:26,760 to my London address? 998 00:52:26,940 --> 00:52:29,000 Charles Collingridge, 999 00:52:29,170 --> 00:52:31,610 216 Praed Street, 1000 00:52:31,780 --> 00:52:33,440 W2. 1001 00:52:35,110 --> 00:52:37,910 Thank you for all your help. Goodbye. 1002 00:52:39,850 --> 00:52:44,690 - Not working this morning, Francis? 1003 00:52:39,850 --> 00:52:44,690 - Oh, yes, Elizabeth, I am working. 1004 00:52:44,920 --> 00:52:48,860 I'm working very well, as a matter of fact. 1005 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:55,200 Very good of you to come in, Humphrey. 1006 00:52:50,000 --> 00:52:55,200 I didn't feel comfortable with this money. 1007 00:52:55,370 --> 00:52:58,500 50,000. What's he hoping to get? 1008 00:52:58,670 --> 00:53:01,300 Five minutes with the PM, he says. 1009 00:53:01,470 --> 00:53:03,970 Bit more than the going rate, isn't it? 1010 00:53:04,140 --> 00:53:08,310 I'll write to Mr Jhabwala today. 1011 00:53:04,140 --> 00:53:08,310 Chaps like him should be encouraged. 1012 00:53:08,480 --> 00:53:11,450 - Indeed. 1013 00:53:08,480 --> 00:53:11,450 - I'll see the PM is informed. 1014 00:53:11,650 --> 00:53:14,020 About time he heard a bit of good news. 1015 00:53:54,760 --> 00:53:57,060 Mr Urquhart. 1016 00:53:57,860 --> 00:54:00,260 Good morning, Mattie. 1017 00:54:03,440 --> 00:54:07,600 I couldn't believe it when you said 1018 00:54:03,440 --> 00:54:07,600 "roof garden". I'd no idea it was here. 1019 00:54:07,770 --> 00:54:13,010 Surprisingly few people know about it. 1020 00:54:07,770 --> 00:54:13,010 Good place to get away from the rabble. 1021 00:54:13,950 --> 00:54:16,440 So, what was it, Mattie? 1022 00:54:16,620 --> 00:54:21,920 Thanks for your help over the last couple 1023 00:54:16,620 --> 00:54:21,920 of months. Must be glad they're over. 1024 00:54:22,120 --> 00:54:24,610 Well, we've known easier times. 1025 00:54:24,790 --> 00:54:29,290 What makes you think the summer's 1026 00:54:24,790 --> 00:54:29,290 going to be any better for us? 1027 00:54:29,460 --> 00:54:31,760 What do you mean? 1028 00:54:31,930 --> 00:54:37,130 Can I say something in absolute confidence, 1029 00:54:31,930 --> 00:54:37,130 not even on lobby terms? 1030 00:54:37,300 --> 00:54:40,400 Yes. Yes, of course you can. 1031 00:54:42,840 --> 00:54:47,110 I've heard that the tabloids are going 1032 00:54:42,840 --> 00:54:47,110 to mount a personal attack on the PM. 1033 00:54:47,310 --> 00:54:51,680 - A nasty one. They're going to use his brother. 1034 00:54:47,310 --> 00:54:51,680 - His brother? 1035 00:54:51,920 --> 00:54:57,150 Charles Collingridge. You know him? 1036 00:54:51,920 --> 00:54:57,150 Between the two of us, he's a liability. 1037 00:54:57,360 --> 00:54:59,850 Alcohol problem. Debts everywhere. 1038 00:55:00,060 --> 00:55:04,260 When he's had too much to drink, 1039 00:55:00,060 --> 00:55:04,260 he's not sure of his sexual orientation. 1040 00:55:05,430 --> 00:55:10,630 See the problem? If the PM disowns 1041 00:55:05,430 --> 00:55:10,630 his brother, he's a heartless bastard. 1042 00:55:10,800 --> 00:55:15,800 If he stands by him, he's a security risk. 1043 00:55:10,800 --> 00:55:15,800 That's how they'll play it. 1044 00:55:16,640 --> 00:55:18,940 Why are you telling me? 1045 00:55:19,110 --> 00:55:24,350 Because I think you're a responsible 1046 00:55:19,110 --> 00:55:24,350 and honourable journalist. I trust you. 1047 00:55:24,580 --> 00:55:26,180 And... 1048 00:55:26,350 --> 00:55:31,590 well, because I think we're going 1049 00:55:26,350 --> 00:55:31,590 to need all the friends we can get. 1050 00:55:31,720 --> 00:55:36,960 There isn't any chance he's involved 1051 00:55:31,720 --> 00:55:36,960 in something unsavoury with his brother? 1052 00:55:37,160 --> 00:55:39,220 Oh, no. 1053 00:55:39,400 --> 00:55:45,130 No, I'm sure there isn't. He's fond 1054 00:55:39,400 --> 00:55:45,130 of his brother, but he's not a complete fool. 1055 00:55:45,340 --> 00:55:50,540 You'd have to say that. You'd cover up 1056 00:55:45,340 --> 00:55:50,540 for him even if there was something. 1057 00:55:50,710 --> 00:55:53,700 Perhaps. But there isn't, is there? 1058 00:55:56,050 --> 00:55:59,180 He seems to need a lot of propping up. 1059 00:55:59,350 --> 00:56:02,050 Well, that's all part of my job. 1060 00:56:02,220 --> 00:56:05,160 And it's all worth it, wouldn't you say? 1061 00:56:06,160 --> 00:56:12,260 Since you ask, no. I think there's 1062 00:56:06,160 --> 00:56:12,260 at least one man who'd make a better leader. 1063 00:56:16,270 --> 00:56:19,000 You might think that, Mattie. 1064 00:56:19,910 --> 00:56:22,640 I couldn't possibly comment.