1 00:00:55,380 --> 00:01:00,380 There are some men -I count myself 2 00:00:55,380 --> 00:01:00,380 amongst them -who cannot bear to be idle. 3 00:01:01,090 --> 00:01:05,460 I could reveal that the Prime Minister 4 00:01:01,090 --> 00:01:05,460 and his brother are both implicated 5 00:01:05,630 --> 00:01:08,560 in an outrageous piece of insider dealing. 6 00:01:08,730 --> 00:01:12,460 But I think we'll let that one mature a little first. 7 00:01:12,630 --> 00:01:18,900 But we need to keep Charles and Henry 8 00:01:12,630 --> 00:01:18,900 Collingridge in the public eye, if possible. 9 00:01:19,070 --> 00:01:23,640 And the press are grateful for anything 10 00:01:19,070 --> 00:01:23,640 in the silly season. 11 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:27,580 Now, the Prime Minister 12 00:01:23,850 --> 00:01:27,580 usually takes the precaution 13 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:31,910 of packing his embarrassment 14 00:01:27,750 --> 00:01:31,910 of a brother somewhere well out of sight 15 00:01:32,090 --> 00:01:34,390 until the end of September. 16 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:39,550 Some rural French slum 17 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:39,550 in the Poitou-Charentes this year, I gather, 18 00:01:39,730 --> 00:01:42,630 where Charlie could get peacefully blotto 19 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:47,290 while the Prime Minister saves 20 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:47,290 his money and holidays at home, 21 00:01:47,470 --> 00:01:51,630 posing as a country gentleman at Chequers. 22 00:01:52,810 --> 00:01:56,970 So it was most unfortunate 23 00:01:52,810 --> 00:01:56,970 when someone tipped off the tabloids 24 00:01:57,150 --> 00:01:59,440 about Charles's holiday address. 25 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:04,580 Bastards. What the hell has 26 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:04,580 poor old Charlie done to deserve that? 27 00:02:04,750 --> 00:02:07,280 Just has the bad luck to be my brother. 28 00:02:07,490 --> 00:02:11,480 Most families have someone 29 00:02:07,490 --> 00:02:11,480 who can't make it on their own. 30 00:02:11,690 --> 00:02:13,250 Right. 31 00:02:13,430 --> 00:02:15,290 You're right. 32 00:02:15,930 --> 00:02:20,100 If I stick by Charlie, 33 00:02:15,930 --> 00:02:20,100 people will respect me all the more for it. 34 00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:24,470 I'd like to think you did it for him, 35 00:02:20,300 --> 00:02:24,470 not just for the opinion polls, Hal. 36 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:26,700 Well, of course. 37 00:02:28,480 --> 00:02:31,410 Duty and self-interest happily coinciding. 38 00:02:31,980 --> 00:02:33,640 For once. 39 00:02:34,950 --> 00:02:37,440 Then comes the conference season. 40 00:02:37,620 --> 00:02:41,350 Good morning. 41 00:02:37,620 --> 00:02:41,350 Opposition did rather well this year. 42 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:45,690 Abandoned their usual tactic 43 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:45,690 of shooting themselves in the foot. 44 00:02:45,860 --> 00:02:50,460 Had a go at us instead. 45 00:02:45,860 --> 00:02:50,460 Especially the Prime Minister, I'm sorry to say. 46 00:02:50,630 --> 00:02:52,690 Most unsporting. 47 00:02:52,870 --> 00:02:55,170 Good morning, Teddy! 48 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:59,970 It's important that our Party Chairman 49 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:59,970 gets his fine-tuning right 50 00:03:00,140 --> 00:03:02,440 before we all sally off to Brighton. 51 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:07,480 The essential thing is to present 52 00:03:02,580 --> 00:03:07,480 a totally united and confident front. 53 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:10,810 Avoid any impression of complacency. 54 00:03:10,990 --> 00:03:13,390 The natural party of government, 55 00:03:13,590 --> 00:03:17,750 but at the same time, a listening government. 56 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,090 - Roger. 57 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,090 - Thank you, sir. 58 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:26,360 The big banner, and that's the spirit 59 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:26,360 and the theme of this year's conference, 60 00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:29,030 prompted by the PM's last speech, 61 00:03:29,200 --> 00:03:32,230 is "Finding the right way." 62 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:36,780 - Patrick? 63 00:03:33,480 --> 00:03:36,780 - I don't mind "the right way". 64 00:03:36,980 --> 00:03:39,240 "Finding" is a bit bloody silly. 65 00:03:39,480 --> 00:03:42,470 We should have found the way by now. 66 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:47,420 Are we the natural party of government 67 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:47,420 or the babes in the bloody wood? 68 00:03:47,590 --> 00:03:53,030 I take your point, but market research 69 00:03:47,590 --> 00:03:53,030 shows us to be too sure of ourselves. 70 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:58,100 So we bloody well should be. 71 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:58,100 People aren't going to vote for "don't knows". 72 00:03:58,300 --> 00:04:03,760 - Perhaps "Going the right way"? 73 00:03:58,300 --> 00:04:03,760 - Implies that someone in the party 74 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:08,070 is on the way out, don't you think, 75 00:04:04,010 --> 00:04:08,070 with the greatest respect. 76 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:10,580 Going, going, gone. 77 00:04:10,750 --> 00:04:14,440 Thank you, Francis. A good point. 78 00:04:35,670 --> 00:04:38,160 Out! Out! Out! 79 00:04:46,950 --> 00:04:49,140 - He's arrived. 80 00:04:46,950 --> 00:04:49,140 - Who? 81 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,810 - Our leader, Elizabeth. Who else? 82 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,810 - The broken reed. 83 00:04:53,050 --> 00:04:55,550 The man of straw. 84 00:04:55,690 --> 00:05:00,490 "Good things of day begin to droop and drowse." 85 00:05:08,300 --> 00:05:11,000 A party conference can be many things. 86 00:05:11,810 --> 00:05:14,110 A show of confidence. 87 00:05:14,310 --> 00:05:16,970 An agonising reappraisal. 88 00:05:18,450 --> 00:05:22,610 Or, as in this case, a series of auditions 89 00:05:18,450 --> 00:05:22,610 by pretenders to the throne 90 00:05:22,820 --> 00:05:26,480 while the lost leader 91 00:05:22,820 --> 00:05:26,480 withers before our very eyes. 92 00:05:27,820 --> 00:05:30,520 Michael Samuels, Environment. 93 00:05:30,690 --> 00:05:35,490 Intelligent, sensitive, caring - 94 00:05:30,690 --> 00:05:35,490 all in the same sentence, I bet you. 95 00:05:35,700 --> 00:05:38,290 Not a return to subsistence farming. 96 00:05:38,470 --> 00:05:43,130 What it means is sensitive exploitation 97 00:05:38,470 --> 00:05:43,130 of natural resources, 98 00:05:43,340 --> 00:05:48,140 intelligent self-interest 99 00:05:43,340 --> 00:05:48,140 to motivate long-term gains 100 00:05:48,340 --> 00:05:51,840 in a caring, capitalist concept. 101 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:54,980 Told you. 102 00:06:01,020 --> 00:06:03,620 Peter McKenzie, Health. 103 00:06:03,760 --> 00:06:06,750 Ease the pressure on the state system, 104 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:10,400 enabling our professionals to do a better job 105 00:06:10,630 --> 00:06:15,070 for those unable 106 00:06:10,630 --> 00:06:15,070 to fend for themselves financially. 107 00:06:15,270 --> 00:06:19,730 So that now we can say with real confidence, 108 00:06:19,910 --> 00:06:22,570 "Carry on, nurse." 109 00:06:23,780 --> 00:06:26,210 God, what an idiot that man is. 110 00:06:30,020 --> 00:06:32,280 Harold Earle, Education. 111 00:06:32,450 --> 00:06:37,790 We've made schools accountable. 112 00:06:32,450 --> 00:06:37,790 We've grasped the nettle and taken it on board. 113 00:06:38,030 --> 00:06:41,090 It's not always been comfortable. 114 00:06:41,300 --> 00:06:44,200 One thing I do know. Time will prove it. 115 00:06:44,970 --> 00:06:49,170 It's the right way. It's the right...way. 116 00:06:58,550 --> 00:07:01,680 And Patrick Woolton, Foreign Secretary. 117 00:07:01,820 --> 00:07:04,310 No one's more admiring than I am 118 00:07:04,490 --> 00:07:08,450 about the strides taken 119 00:07:04,490 --> 00:07:08,450 by our friends in Eastern Europe. 120 00:07:08,620 --> 00:07:12,060 But hold on. I mean, sorry, tovarich. 121 00:07:12,230 --> 00:07:17,600 If I'm going into the conference chamber 122 00:07:12,230 --> 00:07:17,600 to have big hugs with Russian bears, 123 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:22,070 I'd rather not leave my six-guns at the door. 124 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:38,080 Dear old Patrick. Likes to sound like a buccaneer. 125 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:42,710 But he's behind Henry Collingridge 126 00:07:38,250 --> 00:07:42,710 all the way. He'll tell you so himself. 127 00:07:42,860 --> 00:07:47,020 Roger, have you got a moment? 128 00:07:42,860 --> 00:07:47,020 I won't deprive you for too long. 129 00:07:51,630 --> 00:07:56,230 Glad to be rescued. Like being 130 00:07:51,630 --> 00:07:56,230 in a loose maul with the French pack. 131 00:07:56,370 --> 00:08:00,000 Don't get me wrong, Francis. Loving every minute. 132 00:08:00,180 --> 00:08:02,270 How's it coming across? 133 00:08:02,440 --> 00:08:05,540 You can see. The press aren't buying it. 134 00:08:05,750 --> 00:08:10,520 They saw Patrick Woolton having a go. 135 00:08:05,750 --> 00:08:10,520 "Leadership crisis" is the story they want. 136 00:08:10,690 --> 00:08:13,480 We do our best with what they give us. 137 00:08:13,690 --> 00:08:16,890 Your assistant's doing sterling work. 138 00:08:17,130 --> 00:08:20,390 - That girl is like gold, Francis. 139 00:08:17,130 --> 00:08:20,390 - I'm sure. 140 00:08:20,630 --> 00:08:25,620 She's your mistress as well, I take it. 141 00:08:20,630 --> 00:08:25,620 Is that a privilege exclusive to yourself? 142 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:30,200 - What? 143 00:08:26,270 --> 00:08:30,200 - Do you enjoy her body exclusively? 144 00:08:30,410 --> 00:08:33,140 Or is she available to others as well? 145 00:08:33,310 --> 00:08:37,470 Now, hold on, Francis. 146 00:08:33,310 --> 00:08:37,470 I don't think that's really the kind... 147 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:42,880 Don't be coy with me. I could have you 148 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:42,880 in the gutter. Answer my question. 149 00:08:43,050 --> 00:08:46,080 Well, me and Penny go back a long way. 150 00:08:46,990 --> 00:08:50,720 In some ways, 151 00:08:46,990 --> 00:08:50,720 we're more like brother and sister. 152 00:08:50,890 --> 00:08:55,560 We allow each other a little time off 153 00:08:50,890 --> 00:08:55,560 now and then, if you follow me. 154 00:08:57,100 --> 00:09:01,930 Now listen, Francis, it's not simple. 155 00:08:57,100 --> 00:09:01,930 She's not a... You can't just... 156 00:09:02,940 --> 00:09:07,530 I'm sure she'd be flattered to think... 157 00:09:02,940 --> 00:09:07,530 If you ask her really nicely... 158 00:09:07,710 --> 00:09:11,040 Shut up. Did you think I wanted her? 159 00:09:11,680 --> 00:09:16,450 - Oops. Sorry, my mistake. 160 00:09:11,680 --> 00:09:16,450 - Didn't you lend her to Patrick Woolton? 161 00:09:18,250 --> 00:09:23,250 That was research. He wanted a bright girl 162 00:09:18,250 --> 00:09:23,250 for a bit of research in a hurry. 163 00:09:23,430 --> 00:09:26,550 Where would the House be without bright girls 164 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:31,890 I think he may want to borrow her again. 165 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:31,890 More urgent research needs. 166 00:09:32,100 --> 00:09:35,040 Would she be available, do you think? 167 00:09:36,100 --> 00:09:38,400 It's not impossible. 168 00:09:39,340 --> 00:09:43,740 - I'll broach it gently. Leave it to me. 169 00:09:39,340 --> 00:09:43,740 - I have another task for you. 170 00:09:44,580 --> 00:09:46,980 Just a small delivery job. 171 00:09:57,390 --> 00:09:59,260 - Morning, sir. 172 00:09:57,390 --> 00:09:59,260 - Morning. 173 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:29,820 Come on, come on, Sleeping Beauty. 174 00:10:32,190 --> 00:10:34,660 Bloody hell, Rog. What do you want? 175 00:10:35,700 --> 00:10:39,930 To drown in your eyes 176 00:10:35,700 --> 00:10:39,930 and hide in your arms, darling. 177 00:11:21,640 --> 00:11:25,980 I've only just set eyes on the bloody thing. 178 00:11:26,180 --> 00:11:28,050 It's very bad. 179 00:11:28,220 --> 00:11:31,740 The poll was taken before the conference. 180 00:11:31,950 --> 00:11:35,050 I'm sure you'll turn it round this week. 181 00:11:35,220 --> 00:11:37,820 We've seen it all before, after all. 182 00:11:37,990 --> 00:11:42,900 You're a good fellow, Francis. 183 00:11:37,990 --> 00:11:42,900 But 30% is a hell of a lead to pull back. 184 00:11:43,060 --> 00:11:45,560 Right, speak to you soon. 185 00:11:52,110 --> 00:11:57,040 Do you know, Elizabeth, 186 00:11:52,110 --> 00:11:57,040 I believe our leader is starting to worry. 187 00:11:57,250 --> 00:12:01,410 It's a major story. 188 00:11:57,250 --> 00:12:01,410 Greville will want to know about it. 189 00:12:01,580 --> 00:12:03,680 All right, who's dead? 190 00:12:03,890 --> 00:12:06,790 Henry Collingridge. Well, not literally. 191 00:12:06,990 --> 00:12:11,480 Grev, I've got hold of the secret poll. 192 00:12:06,990 --> 00:12:11,480 The Tories' own one. 193 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:17,760 Sensational. 30% behind. Collingridge 194 00:12:11,690 --> 00:12:17,760 is about as popular as Captain Hook. 195 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:22,560 And who decided to make you a present 196 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:22,560 of this secret Tory poll? 197 00:12:22,740 --> 00:12:27,940 I don't know. It was left outside my door. 198 00:12:22,740 --> 00:12:27,940 All right, I know it sounds weird. 199 00:12:28,110 --> 00:12:32,810 - But it's genuine. I'm convinced. 200 00:12:28,110 --> 00:12:32,810 - You've been set up, you silly cow. 201 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:38,710 Don't let me hear any more about this 202 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:38,710 unless you have proof it's kosher. 203 00:12:38,920 --> 00:12:44,450 Don't ever wake me again unless it's adultery 204 00:12:38,920 --> 00:12:44,450 in the royal family with photographs! 205 00:12:48,660 --> 00:12:50,330 Pig! 206 00:12:53,640 --> 00:12:55,430 Right... 207 00:13:13,150 --> 00:13:15,060 K.J.S. 208 00:13:16,190 --> 00:13:19,490 Kevin Spence, Central Office, Research. 209 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:33,170 Damn! 210 00:13:36,380 --> 00:13:38,970 Lovely. Nothing can beat you. 211 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:44,480 - I wish you really meant that. 212 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:44,480 - I do, I do, truly. 213 00:13:44,650 --> 00:13:48,280 - Lovely girl. 214 00:13:44,650 --> 00:13:48,280 - No. No, Rog... 215 00:13:48,460 --> 00:13:50,520 Don't... Oh! 216 00:13:52,160 --> 00:13:54,030 Oh, Rog! 217 00:13:57,470 --> 00:13:59,830 Got a little surprise. 218 00:14:00,740 --> 00:14:03,230 What? What are you up to? 219 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:10,640 Oh, Roger. Taking cocaine at eight a.m. 220 00:14:05,010 --> 00:14:10,640 at the Conservative Party Conference? 221 00:14:10,810 --> 00:14:13,510 Don't you think I have fantastic style? 222 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:16,810 - I think you're barmy. 223 00:14:13,680 --> 00:14:16,810 - Nonsense. 224 00:14:17,650 --> 00:14:20,050 This is brilliant stuff. 225 00:14:20,220 --> 00:14:22,920 Know where I got it? 226 00:14:23,120 --> 00:14:25,620 Grosvenor Square. 227 00:14:26,990 --> 00:14:31,160 This stuff is usually only available 228 00:14:26,990 --> 00:14:31,160 to the CIA. Yum-yum! 229 00:14:32,400 --> 00:14:35,340 What are you trying to do? Kill yourself? 230 00:14:35,500 --> 00:14:38,000 Rubbish. Not a bit of it. 231 00:14:39,070 --> 00:14:42,010 Just been a tense week, that's all. 232 00:14:42,180 --> 00:14:44,870 I could kick this stuff any time I liked. 233 00:14:46,150 --> 00:14:49,170 I tell you what. Get this week over. 234 00:14:50,350 --> 00:14:53,050 We'll go to a health farm for ten days. 235 00:14:53,860 --> 00:14:55,920 No drugs. 236 00:14:58,290 --> 00:15:00,390 No drink. 237 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:04,890 Shag ourselves silly. How about that? 238 00:15:05,070 --> 00:15:08,800 That would be lovely. If only you really meant it. 239 00:15:08,970 --> 00:15:11,270 I do. You'll see. 240 00:15:12,540 --> 00:15:15,670 - Listen, Pen. 241 00:15:12,540 --> 00:15:15,670 - Now what? 242 00:15:16,540 --> 00:15:19,040 It's a bit delicate, this. 243 00:15:20,550 --> 00:15:24,210 Remember you had that thing with Pat Woolton? 244 00:15:24,390 --> 00:15:28,550 I'd hardly forget that, would I? 245 00:15:24,390 --> 00:15:28,550 What a character 246 00:15:29,460 --> 00:15:34,260 - You liked him, though, didn't you? 247 00:15:29,460 --> 00:15:34,260 - What a maniac. He was all right. 248 00:15:34,430 --> 00:15:39,230 - Really good fun. 249 00:15:34,430 --> 00:15:39,230 - He's still carrying a torch for you. 250 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:42,100 Torch? Is that what he calls it now? 251 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:49,010 He was wondering if you'd have dinner 252 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:49,010 with him. He's shy about asking you. 253 00:15:49,210 --> 00:15:51,270 Shy? Him? 254 00:15:51,450 --> 00:15:55,210 He put his hand in my knickers in Langan's. 255 00:15:55,350 --> 00:15:57,440 Yeah, well... 256 00:15:57,620 --> 00:16:00,110 I said I'd pass it on. 257 00:16:06,230 --> 00:16:08,720 Pimping now, is it? 258 00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:17,530 Jesus Christ, Roger! 259 00:16:17,740 --> 00:16:20,300 Don't you care about me at all? 260 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:26,110 Ah, Pen. Of course I do. I didn't think 261 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:26,110 you'd be upset. I thought you liked him. 262 00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:31,840 I went with him because I wanted to, 263 00:16:26,310 --> 00:16:31,840 not because you promised him a favour! 264 00:16:32,020 --> 00:16:37,360 Listen, Pen, it's not like that at all. 265 00:16:32,020 --> 00:16:37,360 I wish I didn't have to ask you. 266 00:16:39,260 --> 00:16:42,750 I wish I could be everything to you, but I can't. 267 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:49,400 You know I'd never ask you to do a thing 268 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:49,400 like this unless my arse was on the line. 269 00:16:49,570 --> 00:16:51,470 And it is. 270 00:16:51,640 --> 00:16:53,510 It truly is. 271 00:16:54,640 --> 00:16:58,810 I don't know what I'm going to do, 272 00:16:54,640 --> 00:16:58,810 and that's the truth. 273 00:16:59,850 --> 00:17:05,050 - You do believe me, don't you? 274 00:16:59,850 --> 00:17:05,050 - Yes, I do believe you. It's that stuff! 275 00:17:06,290 --> 00:17:08,050 Partly. 276 00:17:12,660 --> 00:17:17,860 I mean, it's...it's not as though 277 00:17:12,660 --> 00:17:17,860 you hate the man, Pen. You liked him. 278 00:17:18,830 --> 00:17:23,000 You know if it was me, 279 00:17:18,830 --> 00:17:23,000 I'd do anything for you. Don't you? 280 00:17:23,170 --> 00:17:27,110 - I love you, Pen. You know that. 281 00:17:23,170 --> 00:17:27,110 - Just shut up, Rog. 282 00:17:27,310 --> 00:17:28,940 Why? 283 00:17:30,710 --> 00:17:33,410 What's the matter? What have I said? 284 00:17:37,320 --> 00:17:39,720 Kevin Spence? 285 00:17:39,890 --> 00:17:41,550 Oh. 286 00:17:44,190 --> 00:17:48,360 - Oh, Lord... 287 00:17:44,190 --> 00:17:48,360 - Have mine. I hate the stuff. 288 00:17:48,530 --> 00:17:51,090 Mattie Storin, the "Chronicle". 289 00:17:51,270 --> 00:17:55,760 - Oh, y-yes, I... 290 00:17:51,270 --> 00:17:55,760 - Don't pretend you recognise my name. 291 00:17:55,940 --> 00:18:01,380 - Well, I do, actually. 292 00:17:55,940 --> 00:18:01,380 - I wanted to check some facts with you. 293 00:18:01,540 --> 00:18:04,880 Me? I'm in research, not the press office. 294 00:18:05,050 --> 00:18:08,480 - I did say "facts", Kevin. 295 00:18:05,050 --> 00:18:08,480 - Ah, yes. 296 00:18:09,980 --> 00:18:14,980 Is this...a genuine report from your department? 297 00:18:15,160 --> 00:18:17,460 Not a fake? 298 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:24,130 - Where did you get this? 299 00:18:19,960 --> 00:18:24,130 - K.J.S. That's you, isn't it? 300 00:18:24,300 --> 00:18:28,070 Look, please. I can't possibly discuss this. 301 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:33,440 If someone knew I'd leaked those figures, 302 00:18:28,240 --> 00:18:33,440 confirmed they were genuine... 303 00:18:33,610 --> 00:18:37,810 - Please don't drag me into this. 304 00:18:33,610 --> 00:18:37,810 - I won't. It's all right, Kevin. 305 00:18:38,650 --> 00:18:41,280 I don't give away my sources. 306 00:18:42,020 --> 00:18:44,950 It is a genuine report, isn't it? 307 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:49,750 What's the circulation? 308 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:52,420 Very limited, I take it. 309 00:18:52,590 --> 00:18:56,960 Just cabinet ministers 310 00:18:52,590 --> 00:18:56,960 and five senior people at Smith Square. 311 00:18:57,130 --> 00:19:01,830 The Deputy Chairman and four senior directors. 312 00:18:57,130 --> 00:19:01,830 Don't ask me anything else. 313 00:19:02,000 --> 00:19:04,700 No, I won't. You've been very helpful. 314 00:19:06,010 --> 00:19:08,310 Stay in touch. 315 00:19:08,480 --> 00:19:10,780 I'd rather not... 316 00:19:51,020 --> 00:19:55,180 - Francis! 317 00:19:51,020 --> 00:19:55,180 - Patrick. Good of you to spare the time. 318 00:19:56,190 --> 00:20:01,390 The Chief Whip says he wants an urgent 319 00:19:56,190 --> 00:20:01,390 word in private, you make time. 320 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:05,730 I've been wondering what I've done wrong. 321 00:20:01,560 --> 00:20:05,730 I can't think of anything. 322 00:20:05,900 --> 00:20:08,600 Depressing, that -looked at one way. 323 00:20:08,770 --> 00:20:14,400 Still, I suppose it's better than finding 324 00:20:08,770 --> 00:20:14,400 your picture in the "News of the World". 325 00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:19,780 I need to take your mind, Patrick. 326 00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:19,780 This is a meeting that never took place. 327 00:20:19,980 --> 00:20:24,980 All right. If this is what I think it is, 328 00:20:19,980 --> 00:20:24,980 it's come sooner than I thought. 329 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:30,350 We're in trouble, Patrick. There's a view 330 00:20:25,120 --> 00:20:30,350 around that this is not a passing phase. 331 00:20:30,520 --> 00:20:34,590 This view says that the problem 332 00:20:30,520 --> 00:20:34,590 is the Prime Minister. 333 00:20:34,760 --> 00:20:40,200 His unpopularity is dragging the party down. 334 00:20:34,760 --> 00:20:40,200 He refuses to see the danger. 335 00:20:40,370 --> 00:20:44,860 He's insisted on holding the Dorset 336 00:20:40,370 --> 00:20:44,860 by-election in conference week. 337 00:20:45,040 --> 00:20:47,740 It looks like a bad miscalculation. 338 00:20:47,910 --> 00:20:53,710 You understand, this... 339 00:20:47,910 --> 00:20:53,710 is not necessarily my personal view. 340 00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:58,050 - It's a view I've been asked to put to you. 341 00:20:53,880 --> 00:20:58,050 - Who by? 342 00:20:58,220 --> 00:21:01,550 - One or two senior colleagues. 343 00:20:58,220 --> 00:21:01,550 - Just one or two? 344 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:06,220 Three, in absolute confidence. 345 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:06,220 Three very senior colleagues. 346 00:21:06,390 --> 00:21:09,300 All right. Go on. 347 00:21:09,460 --> 00:21:14,460 Do you think Henry still has 348 00:21:09,460 --> 00:21:14,460 what it takes to be Prime Minister? 349 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:21,740 If he were...persuaded to retire, 350 00:21:14,640 --> 00:21:21,740 would you be interested in taking his place? 351 00:21:21,910 --> 00:21:25,540 Bloody hell, Francis. You don't mess about. 352 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:30,480 You know I prefer plain speaking 353 00:21:25,680 --> 00:21:30,480 and plain dealing, as you do. 354 00:21:30,650 --> 00:21:33,590 All right. Let's analyse the situation. 355 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:39,160 First of all, have we really got a problem? 356 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:39,160 Yes, the polls are bloody terrifying. 357 00:21:40,260 --> 00:21:45,790 Second, do we have to do something? 358 00:21:40,260 --> 00:21:45,790 Can we swing the country round? 359 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,490 That's up to the Prime Minister. 360 00:21:48,670 --> 00:21:53,470 My view is, he does not have what it takes. 361 00:21:48,670 --> 00:21:53,470 The voters don't think he has. 362 00:21:53,640 --> 00:21:56,080 Another election, we'll get stuffed. 363 00:21:56,280 --> 00:22:00,440 That's probably the majority view 364 00:21:56,280 --> 00:22:00,440 on the back benches. 365 00:22:00,610 --> 00:22:04,780 But if we get rid of him so early, 366 00:22:00,610 --> 00:22:04,780 we'll look like a banana republic. 367 00:22:04,950 --> 00:22:07,620 I don't want to be seen as an Idi Amin. 368 00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:13,090 Well, yes. Quite. But you are 369 00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:13,090 still interested in the leadership? 370 00:22:13,290 --> 00:22:18,290 In confidence, of course I bloody am. 371 00:22:13,290 --> 00:22:18,290 I stood against Henry when Margaret left. 372 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:23,960 I still think I was the best candidate. 373 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:23,960 If I stood again, I'd look for your support. 374 00:22:24,970 --> 00:22:27,370 But it's too early. 375 00:22:27,540 --> 00:22:32,740 We need time to get the public used 376 00:22:27,540 --> 00:22:32,740 to the idea of a change of leadership. 377 00:22:32,910 --> 00:22:38,150 Move too soon, we'll look like assassins. 378 00:22:32,910 --> 00:22:38,150 Too late, the party will be in pieces. 379 00:22:39,250 --> 00:22:44,060 I'll say one thing, Francis. I'm damn glad 380 00:22:39,250 --> 00:22:44,060 it's you that's handling this. 381 00:22:44,230 --> 00:22:47,020 There's not many men I'd trust with this. 382 00:22:47,190 --> 00:22:49,890 Thank you, Patrick. I appreciate that. 383 00:22:50,730 --> 00:22:53,330 I appreciate your frankness as well. 384 00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:58,070 I'll continue to take soundings 385 00:22:54,400 --> 00:22:58,070 and keep you informed. 386 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:02,400 Good. As long as we keep 387 00:22:58,240 --> 00:23:02,400 that slimy little sod Samuels out. 388 00:23:02,580 --> 00:23:06,740 Well, yes, quite. Absolutely. 389 00:23:02,580 --> 00:23:06,740 Good talking to you, Patrick. 390 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:12,350 - You won't miss the party later? 391 00:23:07,680 --> 00:23:12,350 - Wild horses, Francis. Wild horses. 392 00:23:12,520 --> 00:23:16,050 Don't suppose you've got any wild women? 393 00:23:16,220 --> 00:23:19,020 You'd be surprised. 394 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:26,090 The man's a lout, of course. A lout. 395 00:23:26,270 --> 00:23:30,430 A lecher. An anti-Semite. A racist. And a bully. 396 00:23:30,600 --> 00:23:33,730 But he is more intelligent than he seems. 397 00:23:33,910 --> 00:23:39,310 He is, we mustn't forget, Her Majesty's 398 00:23:33,910 --> 00:23:39,310 Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. 399 00:23:40,580 --> 00:23:45,380 We mustn't make the mistake 400 00:23:40,580 --> 00:23:45,380 of underestimating Patrick Woolton. 401 00:23:49,320 --> 00:23:52,690 Call my secretary if you want to follow this up. 402 00:23:52,830 --> 00:23:55,560 Thank you. I will. Bye for now, then. 403 00:23:58,230 --> 00:24:01,570 - Miss Storin. Mattie. 404 00:23:58,230 --> 00:24:01,570 - Oh, hello. 405 00:24:01,740 --> 00:24:05,260 - You're neglecting me. 406 00:24:01,740 --> 00:24:05,260 - I'm not pestering you. 407 00:24:05,440 --> 00:24:09,600 I feel slighted. Was Michael Samuels illuminating? 408 00:24:09,780 --> 00:24:12,710 Oddly, not nearly as illuminating as you. 409 00:24:12,850 --> 00:24:16,150 - I'm astounded. 410 00:24:12,850 --> 00:24:16,150 - I don't think you are. 411 00:24:16,980 --> 00:24:19,920 How are things? A good conference? 412 00:24:20,120 --> 00:24:24,790 - Apart from your neglect of me, yes. 413 00:24:20,120 --> 00:24:24,790 - That's not my information. 414 00:24:25,530 --> 00:24:29,160 - My information is you're in trouble. 415 00:24:25,530 --> 00:24:29,160 - Really? 416 00:24:29,330 --> 00:24:32,990 - Not you personally. 417 00:24:29,330 --> 00:24:32,990 - That's a relief. 418 00:24:33,170 --> 00:24:37,760 - I was wondering if we could chat. 419 00:24:33,170 --> 00:24:37,760 - Were you, Mattie? 420 00:24:40,370 --> 00:24:45,680 I get the impression that the conference 421 00:24:40,370 --> 00:24:45,680 is in code. It's all about something else. 422 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:50,480 I haven't had a real conversation 423 00:24:45,880 --> 00:24:50,480 with a real person here. 424 00:24:50,650 --> 00:24:55,560 You think I'll decode the conference 425 00:24:50,650 --> 00:24:55,560 for you? A tall order, Mattie. 426 00:24:55,760 --> 00:25:01,790 I'd settle just for a chat. At least 427 00:24:55,760 --> 00:25:01,790 you're a real person. You ARE real, aren't you? 428 00:25:01,960 --> 00:25:04,660 Oh, yes. I'm a real person. 429 00:25:06,500 --> 00:25:07,870 So... 430 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:13,030 I'd like very much to spend some time 431 00:25:08,040 --> 00:25:13,030 with you, Mattie, as I think you know. 432 00:25:13,840 --> 00:25:16,780 But this evening I'm otherwise engaged. 433 00:25:16,910 --> 00:25:21,510 A little drinks thing. 434 00:25:16,910 --> 00:25:21,510 Some of my guests are shy of journalists. 435 00:25:21,680 --> 00:25:24,380 They don't like to be seen relaxing. 436 00:25:24,550 --> 00:25:29,550 - Really? Who would that be? 437 00:25:24,550 --> 00:25:29,550 - Mattie, you can't expect me to tell you. 438 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:34,920 - Who's coming? Tell me one guest. 439 00:25:29,720 --> 00:25:34,920 - Your proprietor, for one, Mattie. 440 00:25:35,100 --> 00:25:37,790 Benjamin Landless? Is he in Brighton? 441 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:41,530 We get all the riffraff. You'd be surprised. 442 00:25:41,740 --> 00:25:44,430 Telephone call for Mattie Storin. 443 00:25:45,710 --> 00:25:48,610 Don't you think you'd better get that? 444 00:25:48,810 --> 00:25:51,340 Oh, right. Well... 445 00:25:52,850 --> 00:25:57,010 - See you later in the week, perhaps. 446 00:25:52,850 --> 00:25:57,010 - I hope so, Mattie. 447 00:26:07,860 --> 00:26:10,260 Hello. Mattie Storin here. 448 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:13,700 John, sorry. You got the story all right? 449 00:26:13,900 --> 00:26:17,360 - Yes, we got it. 450 00:26:13,900 --> 00:26:17,360 - Brilliant story, or what? 451 00:26:17,540 --> 00:26:20,630 - Yes, a brilliant story. 452 00:26:17,540 --> 00:26:20,630 - And? 453 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:26,540 - And we're not running it. 454 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:26,540 - What?! Let me speak to Preston. 455 00:26:26,750 --> 00:26:31,950 He's in a meeting, He won't run the story 456 00:26:26,750 --> 00:26:31,950 because he thinks you've been set up. 457 00:26:32,150 --> 00:26:34,750 I've checked that survey. It's genuine. 458 00:26:34,920 --> 00:26:37,480 Can we speak to your source? 459 00:26:37,660 --> 00:26:40,590 Of course not. Let me speak to Preston. 460 00:26:40,790 --> 00:26:44,250 He's in a meeting. It wouldn't do any good. 461 00:26:44,430 --> 00:26:48,060 We've backed the government. 462 00:26:44,430 --> 00:26:48,060 We stick with them. 463 00:26:48,270 --> 00:26:52,470 - It's not just you that's been let off. 464 00:26:48,270 --> 00:26:52,470 - Greville's been fixed, hasn't he? 465 00:26:53,170 --> 00:26:58,410 He's there with you, isn't he? 466 00:26:53,170 --> 00:26:58,410 Ask him who got at him. Ask him. 467 00:26:58,610 --> 00:27:02,010 It was Benjamin Landless, wasn't it? 468 00:27:02,180 --> 00:27:04,620 Hold on. A call on the other line. 469 00:27:04,820 --> 00:27:08,980 Hold on for what? There's nothing to talk about! 470 00:27:15,700 --> 00:27:20,500 - Oh, God! That's all I need. 471 00:27:15,700 --> 00:27:20,500 - I'm so sorry. Please allow me to... 472 00:27:20,670 --> 00:27:23,400 Perhaps not. Only make it worse. Um... 473 00:27:23,540 --> 00:27:28,530 - Oh, Lord. Oh, Lord. In trouble again. 474 00:27:23,540 --> 00:27:28,530 - It's all right. Most of it missed. 475 00:27:28,710 --> 00:27:33,940 Are you sure? It was vodka. Very pure. 476 00:27:28,710 --> 00:27:33,940 My mother-in-law cleans silver with it. 477 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:37,820 May I...buy you a drink, Miss...? 478 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:42,150 Mattie Storin. No, let my editor 479 00:27:37,990 --> 00:27:42,150 buy you one, Mr Collingridge. 480 00:27:42,320 --> 00:27:45,020 Two large vodkas and tonics. Ice, lemon. 481 00:27:45,190 --> 00:27:48,220 You know who I am? Amazing. Amazing. 482 00:27:48,430 --> 00:27:53,420 - I am a journalist, Mr Collingridge. 483 00:27:48,430 --> 00:27:53,420 - Call me Charlie. Everyone else does. 484 00:27:53,570 --> 00:27:56,200 Why are you in this den of thieves? 485 00:27:56,370 --> 00:27:59,500 Not all thieves. A few good blokes about. 486 00:27:59,670 --> 00:28:03,200 - Like your brother? 487 00:27:59,670 --> 00:28:03,200 - Exactly. Salt of the earth. 488 00:28:03,380 --> 00:28:06,440 That's nice. I'd heard he disowned you. 489 00:28:06,580 --> 00:28:11,810 No, no. He lets people think that. 490 00:28:06,580 --> 00:28:11,810 Best brother in the world, Hal. Looks after me. 491 00:28:12,020 --> 00:28:15,150 Likes to do good by stealth. 492 00:28:15,860 --> 00:28:18,260 Enough said. End of story. 493 00:28:18,460 --> 00:28:21,550 - Cheers. Good health. 494 00:28:18,460 --> 00:28:21,550 - Cheers. 495 00:28:24,160 --> 00:28:28,260 Lord, you are a pretty girl. Oh, no offence. 496 00:28:28,500 --> 00:28:31,500 I've got a daughter your age. Lovely girl. 497 00:28:31,670 --> 00:28:34,570 Lovely face. Never, never see her. 498 00:28:35,740 --> 00:28:39,010 Own fault. Water under the thingy. 499 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:43,370 Do miss her, though. 500 00:28:43,550 --> 00:28:49,180 No, no! Absolutely not! Get the hell out. 501 00:28:43,550 --> 00:28:49,180 Do I make myself clear? 502 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:53,520 - Lord, I can't stand that man. 503 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:53,520 - Don't come back till tomorrow. 504 00:28:53,690 --> 00:28:56,290 Large whisky, and be quick about it. 505 00:28:56,500 --> 00:29:01,400 I gotta go to this goddamn reception. 506 00:28:56,500 --> 00:29:01,400 I need something to line my gut with. 507 00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:04,440 - Charlie! 508 00:29:01,600 --> 00:29:04,440 - Evening, Ben. 509 00:29:04,640 --> 00:29:08,910 One for him, too, I suppose. And you, young lady? 510 00:29:09,110 --> 00:29:13,440 What are you staring at? 511 00:29:09,110 --> 00:29:13,440 Is my zipper undone, or what? 512 00:29:14,950 --> 00:29:20,510 - Am I supposed to know you? 513 00:29:14,950 --> 00:29:20,510 - We haven't met. I am your employee. 514 00:29:20,650 --> 00:29:24,820 Half the hacks in Brighton 515 00:29:20,650 --> 00:29:24,820 are getting wrecked at my expense. 516 00:29:25,030 --> 00:29:29,160 In fact, you've been influential 517 00:29:25,030 --> 00:29:29,160 in getting my story spiked. 518 00:29:29,330 --> 00:29:34,290 Is that so? What was it? "Knit your man 519 00:29:29,330 --> 00:29:34,290 a willy-warmer for Christmas"? 520 00:29:34,530 --> 00:29:38,270 No, it was about the Tories going 30 points behind. 521 00:29:38,470 --> 00:29:40,130 Ah. 522 00:29:41,070 --> 00:29:43,980 You're...Minnie what's-her-name. 523 00:29:44,140 --> 00:29:46,840 - Mattie Storin. 524 00:29:44,140 --> 00:29:46,840 - Yes. 525 00:29:47,980 --> 00:29:50,420 Damn good story. 526 00:29:50,580 --> 00:29:56,490 Wrong damn paper. What do you think 527 00:29:50,580 --> 00:29:56,490 we are? The "New Statesman"? Cheers. 528 00:29:58,160 --> 00:30:02,120 Thanks. Keep the change. Have one yourself. 529 00:30:03,660 --> 00:30:07,620 It's chaps like that that drive chaps to drink. 530 00:30:09,070 --> 00:30:11,830 Could you cope with another one? 531 00:30:12,070 --> 00:30:14,770 Yes. Why not? 532 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:19,810 - Evening. Jolly good do. 533 00:30:16,480 --> 00:30:19,810 - Thank you. 534 00:30:19,980 --> 00:30:21,710 Not here yet. 535 00:30:21,950 --> 00:30:26,720 I told the bugger, "Any more of that 536 00:30:21,950 --> 00:30:26,720 and you're for Northern Ireland." 537 00:30:26,890 --> 00:30:32,330 - I dare say that called his bluff. 538 00:30:26,890 --> 00:30:32,330 - Wasn't seen on his feet again till 1987. 539 00:30:32,490 --> 00:30:34,980 He's not here yet. 540 00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:39,730 - McKenzie's wife's a genius with a wok. 541 00:30:35,160 --> 00:30:39,730 - Is that so? 542 00:30:39,900 --> 00:30:44,700 I used to think the wok solved everything, 543 00:30:39,900 --> 00:30:44,700 but now I know otherwise. 544 00:30:44,870 --> 00:30:49,830 You really must allow me to give you 545 00:30:44,870 --> 00:30:49,830 my recipe for brill. Brill is a fish. 546 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:53,170 - Yes... 547 00:30:50,040 --> 00:30:53,170 - Mr O'Neill, how are you? 548 00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:56,150 - Never better. 549 00:30:53,350 --> 00:30:56,150 - Good. 550 00:30:59,350 --> 00:31:03,920 We put the boys down for Wellington. 551 00:30:59,350 --> 00:31:03,920 What do you think? 552 00:31:04,120 --> 00:31:07,030 I don't know. A bit dear. Is it worth it? 553 00:31:07,190 --> 00:31:10,720 Miss Guy! Elizabeth Urquhart. 554 00:31:11,530 --> 00:31:14,660 Really? You write the PM's speeches? 555 00:31:14,840 --> 00:31:20,570 If they chucked me out, it'd be like 556 00:31:14,840 --> 00:31:20,570 a lobotomy for Hal. That's confidential. 557 00:31:30,750 --> 00:31:32,850 Excuse me. Hay fever. 558 00:31:33,020 --> 00:31:36,750 - Ben! Good to see you. 559 00:31:33,020 --> 00:31:36,750 - Never mind that. 560 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:42,160 What are you boys playing at? 561 00:31:36,920 --> 00:31:42,160 No, I don't want any of these stupid things. 562 00:31:42,300 --> 00:31:44,390 Go away. 563 00:31:44,560 --> 00:31:49,560 I put the whole damn chain of papers 564 00:31:44,560 --> 00:31:49,560 behind your lot, and you cock it up. 565 00:31:49,740 --> 00:31:52,570 Ben, we can't talk here. Walls have ears. 566 00:31:52,740 --> 00:31:57,940 To hell with that. I didn't come 200 miles 567 00:31:52,740 --> 00:31:57,940 for canapés. Where's the bathroom? 568 00:31:58,110 --> 00:32:01,450 - It's over there. 569 00:31:58,110 --> 00:32:01,450 - Great. Let's go. 570 00:32:05,690 --> 00:32:08,480 I've seen that latest poll of yours. 571 00:32:10,090 --> 00:32:13,620 - Girl of mine got hold of it. 572 00:32:10,090 --> 00:32:13,620 - It's just a poll. 573 00:32:13,790 --> 00:32:16,790 Bullshit, my friend. It's disastrous. 574 00:32:18,570 --> 00:32:22,500 But don't worry. I told Greville Preston to pull it. 575 00:32:22,700 --> 00:32:24,970 Ah. Thank you, Ben. 576 00:32:25,140 --> 00:32:28,770 It'll leak, but not till after the by-election. 577 00:32:28,940 --> 00:32:31,780 The Prime Minister will be very grateful. 578 00:32:31,950 --> 00:32:35,780 That limp dick! Where does it leave me? 579 00:32:36,780 --> 00:32:39,620 I wanna buy Transglobal Newspapers. 580 00:32:39,790 --> 00:32:42,920 I wanna buy two ITV regions. 581 00:32:43,090 --> 00:32:45,650 Under Maggie, I knew the score. 582 00:32:45,830 --> 00:32:50,420 Everyone facing the same way, 583 00:32:45,830 --> 00:32:50,420 defending freedom's frontiers. 584 00:32:50,600 --> 00:32:55,590 Everything was up for grabs. 585 00:32:50,600 --> 00:32:55,590 No lame ducks and no sore losers, right? 586 00:32:55,800 --> 00:33:00,600 Now my lawyers are talking 587 00:32:55,800 --> 00:33:00,600 Monopolies and Mergers Commission. 588 00:33:00,770 --> 00:33:05,640 This government won't back me up 589 00:33:00,770 --> 00:33:05,640 because they haven't got the guts. 590 00:33:06,550 --> 00:33:08,850 Hell, Francis. 591 00:33:09,020 --> 00:33:13,390 What sort of country is it when a man 592 00:33:09,020 --> 00:33:13,390 can't spend his money how he likes? 593 00:33:13,550 --> 00:33:16,490 Very true, and very well put, Ben. 594 00:33:16,690 --> 00:33:20,860 Screw "well put". What are we gonna do about it? 595 00:33:24,260 --> 00:33:26,760 Dump Collingridge. 596 00:33:27,630 --> 00:33:29,900 Holy shit! 597 00:33:31,070 --> 00:33:33,560 You really mean that, don't you? 598 00:33:33,770 --> 00:33:38,870 This crisis of confidence 599 00:33:33,770 --> 00:33:38,870 isn't about policy. It's about leadership. 600 00:33:39,050 --> 00:33:41,780 I'm very fond of Henry Collingridge. 601 00:33:41,920 --> 00:33:44,650 I respect him, in many ways. 602 00:33:44,820 --> 00:33:50,420 But we need a strong, right-wing leader 603 00:33:44,820 --> 00:33:50,420 with the courage to defend freedom. 604 00:33:50,660 --> 00:33:55,650 - And increase it. 605 00:33:50,660 --> 00:33:55,650 - Exactly. That's the way Europe's going. 606 00:33:55,830 --> 00:33:58,920 This used to be a country fit for heroes. 607 00:33:59,100 --> 00:34:02,870 Explorers, soldiers, merchant adventurers. 608 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:07,700 We want a leader who's prepared 609 00:34:03,040 --> 00:34:07,700 to let his dogs off the leash. 610 00:34:07,910 --> 00:34:11,570 - Give us a little room to run, huh? 611 00:34:07,910 --> 00:34:11,570 - Quite. 612 00:34:11,810 --> 00:34:17,050 A leader who's prepared to put himself 613 00:34:11,810 --> 00:34:17,050 about a bit, give 'em some stick. 614 00:34:17,220 --> 00:34:19,850 I like the things you say, Francis. 615 00:34:20,720 --> 00:34:24,090 So...who did you have in mind? 616 00:34:24,320 --> 00:34:27,920 Patrick Woolton would give us what we want. 617 00:34:28,090 --> 00:34:32,900 - You don't want it for yourself? 618 00:34:28,090 --> 00:34:32,900 - What, me? Oh, no, no, no. 619 00:34:33,070 --> 00:34:37,270 I'm just the Chief Whip, Ben. 620 00:34:33,070 --> 00:34:37,270 I just keep the troops in order. 621 00:34:37,470 --> 00:34:41,870 - Chief Whips have made it to the top. 622 00:34:37,470 --> 00:34:41,870 - Well... 623 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:48,470 If it ever did come to that, I'd make sure 624 00:34:42,040 --> 00:34:48,470 they didn't tie you up in red tape, Ben. 625 00:34:48,650 --> 00:34:52,480 Know you would, Francis. Know you would. 626 00:34:52,720 --> 00:34:56,880 OK, so...let's do it to Collingridge. 627 00:34:57,060 --> 00:34:59,750 Run that poll story for a start, huh? 628 00:34:59,930 --> 00:35:04,300 First edition closes in 40 minutes. 629 00:34:59,930 --> 00:35:04,300 Better make a phone call. 630 00:35:04,460 --> 00:35:07,160 Nice party, Francis. 631 00:35:12,370 --> 00:35:14,770 Atchoo! 632 00:35:19,250 --> 00:35:22,650 Enough about me. How about you? 633 00:35:23,880 --> 00:35:27,650 - Would you be into quickies, Amanda? 634 00:35:23,880 --> 00:35:27,650 - Into what? 635 00:35:41,700 --> 00:35:45,040 So... The party's over. 636 00:35:46,110 --> 00:35:50,170 It's a quiet night. Our fortunes prosper well. 637 00:35:51,910 --> 00:35:57,320 The Foreign Secretary finds succour 638 00:35:51,910 --> 00:35:57,320 from the harsh affairs of state 639 00:35:57,480 --> 00:36:01,790 in the soft fragrance of a daughter of the game. 640 00:36:02,660 --> 00:36:05,320 One for the archives, 641 00:36:05,490 --> 00:36:08,120 if he did but know it. 642 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:13,990 And all the while, Landless's armies 643 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:13,990 are labouring for me through the darkness 644 00:36:14,200 --> 00:36:16,290 towards dawn, 645 00:36:16,470 --> 00:36:18,730 telling the story. 646 00:36:18,970 --> 00:36:21,460 A leader out of touch. 647 00:36:21,640 --> 00:36:25,580 A man of straw clutching at straws, 648 00:36:25,750 --> 00:36:30,550 his future closing in front of him like a fist. 649 00:36:32,220 --> 00:36:36,820 Who would be a leader in this wicked world? 650 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:42,090 Sorry, Prime Minister. 651 00:36:37,960 --> 00:36:42,090 We thought you'd better see it. 652 00:36:42,260 --> 00:36:47,260 Graham, not at breakfast. 653 00:36:42,260 --> 00:36:47,260 Hal was up till four working on his speech. 654 00:36:47,470 --> 00:36:52,600 So were we, Mrs Collingridge. 655 00:36:47,470 --> 00:36:52,600 I'm awfully sorry, but it is very serious. 656 00:36:52,840 --> 00:36:55,830 If you read the paragraph I've marked. 657 00:36:56,040 --> 00:36:59,710 It's not just a leak. It's a personal attack. 658 00:37:00,780 --> 00:37:05,510 "A leading minister commented, 659 00:37:00,780 --> 00:37:05,510 'Our position is being undermined 660 00:37:05,690 --> 00:37:08,380 "'by the leader's lack of appeal.' 661 00:37:08,560 --> 00:37:11,120 "Another senior figure party suggested 662 00:37:11,290 --> 00:37:16,530 "that Henry Collingridge would be invited 663 00:37:11,290 --> 00:37:16,530 to stand down for the good of the party." 664 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:19,860 Who's doing this? Who is it? 665 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:23,300 Are they trying to destroy us all? 666 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:29,770 I want to know who this is, Graham. 667 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:29,770 I have to know. 668 00:37:29,940 --> 00:37:32,570 Shall I give Lord Billsborough a call? 669 00:37:32,750 --> 00:37:35,050 Yes. No! 670 00:37:36,420 --> 00:37:38,910 No, not Billsborough. 671 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:43,880 Get Francis Urquhart over. 672 00:37:39,720 --> 00:37:43,880 In my suite in half an hour. 673 00:37:44,060 --> 00:37:46,550 Yes, Prime Minister. Erm... 674 00:37:46,730 --> 00:37:50,890 In view of this report, 675 00:37:46,730 --> 00:37:50,890 with the Dorset by-election today, 676 00:37:51,060 --> 00:37:54,300 you'll want to adjust your speech. 677 00:37:54,470 --> 00:37:55,830 No. 678 00:37:56,070 --> 00:38:01,060 - I really feel that we should... 679 00:37:56,070 --> 00:38:01,060 - It was a good speech at four a.m. 680 00:38:01,240 --> 00:38:03,800 It's still a good speech. 681 00:38:31,670 --> 00:38:34,370 - Urquhart. 682 00:38:31,670 --> 00:38:34,370 - Pat here. 683 00:38:34,570 --> 00:38:39,980 - Patrick, what can I do for you? 684 00:38:34,570 --> 00:38:39,980 - You left your case and took mine. 685 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:44,950 - Or I hope you did. Could you check? 686 00:38:40,150 --> 00:38:44,950 - Hold on, Patrick. 687 00:38:57,300 --> 00:39:02,830 My dear chap. I'm frightfully sorry. 688 00:38:57,300 --> 00:39:02,830 You're quite right. Shall I bring it round? 689 00:39:03,000 --> 00:39:06,730 - No, I'm on my way. Two minutes. 690 00:39:03,000 --> 00:39:06,730 - Bye. 691 00:39:06,970 --> 00:39:09,670 John, first you pull my story. 692 00:39:09,840 --> 00:39:14,300 Then you print it without my name. 693 00:39:09,840 --> 00:39:14,300 What's going on? 694 00:39:14,510 --> 00:39:17,850 Do you promise not to bite my head off? 695 00:39:18,050 --> 00:39:22,250 All right. I'm sorry about last night, 696 00:39:18,050 --> 00:39:22,250 but I was so bloody angry. 697 00:39:22,420 --> 00:39:24,910 It's not your fault. What happened? 698 00:39:25,160 --> 00:39:28,690 Well, I don't know exactly. 699 00:39:28,860 --> 00:39:34,630 Grev was on the phone for half an hour. 700 00:39:28,860 --> 00:39:34,630 He came out very pleased with himself. 701 00:39:34,830 --> 00:39:37,930 High drama. "Kill the front page." 702 00:39:38,170 --> 00:39:42,540 Grev says he checked your story and it stands up. 703 00:39:42,710 --> 00:39:45,840 - So, who wrote it? 704 00:39:42,710 --> 00:39:45,840 - He did. 705 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:51,040 Ben Landless was here. 706 00:39:46,050 --> 00:39:51,040 Urquhart had a party. Landless was a guest. 707 00:39:51,220 --> 00:39:53,780 And Woolton, Samuels, Billsborough. 708 00:39:54,020 --> 00:39:58,390 - So it's true. 709 00:39:54,020 --> 00:39:58,390 - It's really happening, John. 710 00:39:58,560 --> 00:40:01,530 They're going to junk Collingridge. 711 00:40:03,530 --> 00:40:07,470 - So stupid of me, Patrick. 712 00:40:03,530 --> 00:40:07,470 - No harm done. 713 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:12,770 - Good party, Francis. 714 00:40:09,040 --> 00:40:12,770 - Glad you enjoyed it. 715 00:40:12,940 --> 00:40:16,710 - Seen the papers? 716 00:40:12,940 --> 00:40:16,710 - Yes. Bad business. 717 00:40:16,880 --> 00:40:19,470 Bad for some. Not so bad for others. 718 00:40:19,680 --> 00:40:22,980 - Keep in touch, Patrick. 719 00:40:19,680 --> 00:40:22,980 - Right. 720 00:40:31,690 --> 00:40:33,960 Yes. Of course. 721 00:40:34,130 --> 00:40:37,930 Francis, the Prime Minister would like to see you. 722 00:40:47,510 --> 00:40:51,910 - Prime Minister. 723 00:40:47,510 --> 00:40:51,910 - Who is it? Who's betraying me? 724 00:41:01,990 --> 00:41:03,650 Who? 725 00:41:04,520 --> 00:41:07,020 It's Teddy Billsborough. 726 00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:15,100 Are you sure? 727 00:41:15,270 --> 00:41:17,860 No one else it could be. 728 00:41:19,040 --> 00:41:21,530 I'm terribly sorry. 729 00:41:23,140 --> 00:41:25,630 Thank you, Francis. 730 00:41:26,280 --> 00:41:28,770 You're a good man. 731 00:41:41,290 --> 00:41:45,660 The '80s had to be the decade of confrontation. 732 00:41:45,830 --> 00:41:50,530 The '90s will be seen, I think, 733 00:41:45,830 --> 00:41:50,530 as the decade of conciliation. 734 00:41:50,700 --> 00:41:53,640 The decade of cooperation. 735 00:41:53,810 --> 00:41:56,710 The decade of maturity. 736 00:41:57,680 --> 00:42:02,810 Stifling dissent is not going 737 00:41:57,680 --> 00:42:02,810 to help us find The Right Way. 738 00:42:03,880 --> 00:42:08,690 Surely events in Eastern Europe 739 00:42:03,880 --> 00:42:08,690 have taught us that much. 740 00:42:08,860 --> 00:42:12,350 The British, open, democratic process 741 00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:18,860 has been an inspiration to seekers after freedom 742 00:42:12,560 --> 00:42:18,860 in Poland, Russia, Hungary, 743 00:42:19,030 --> 00:42:21,590 and in Czechoslovakia. 744 00:42:21,800 --> 00:42:25,170 And I, for one, am proud of that. 745 00:42:30,810 --> 00:42:36,080 It is only through 746 00:42:30,810 --> 00:42:36,080 frank and open exchange of views 747 00:42:36,320 --> 00:42:39,220 that good government is possible. 748 00:42:39,390 --> 00:42:45,810 Frank and open exchange of views 749 00:42:39,390 --> 00:42:45,810 in an atmosphere of trust. 750 00:42:47,630 --> 00:42:50,360 Pale-faced and clearly agitated, 751 00:42:50,530 --> 00:42:54,260 in his keynote address to conference, comma, 752 00:42:54,430 --> 00:42:59,600 the Prime Minister gave what observers 753 00:42:54,430 --> 00:42:59,600 agree was a lacklustre performance. 754 00:43:08,780 --> 00:43:11,480 Good morning to you, Miss Storin. 755 00:43:12,390 --> 00:43:14,650 And to you. 756 00:43:15,560 --> 00:43:20,460 - Is it a good morning? 757 00:43:15,560 --> 00:43:20,460 - Yes. The result is a little disappointing. 758 00:43:20,660 --> 00:43:25,060 But it's hardly cheering news 759 00:43:20,660 --> 00:43:25,060 for Labour either, is it? 760 00:43:26,770 --> 00:43:29,570 By-elections allow folk to let off steam. 761 00:43:29,740 --> 00:43:33,900 - Funny things happen in Dorset. 762 00:43:29,740 --> 00:43:33,900 - You're not worried? 763 00:43:34,110 --> 00:43:39,910 Oh, we shall take it seriously. It may be 764 00:43:34,110 --> 00:43:39,910 we're not getting our message across. 765 00:43:40,110 --> 00:43:44,810 - Can I quote you on that? 766 00:43:40,110 --> 00:43:44,810 - Yes, I think you may, Miss Storin. 767 00:43:47,520 --> 00:43:50,250 I'm very glad I bumped into you, Mattie. 768 00:43:50,420 --> 00:43:53,120 Another piece of news is going to break. 769 00:43:53,290 --> 00:43:56,260 And I know you'll handle it responsibly. 770 00:43:59,300 --> 00:44:01,790 Lord Billsborough! 771 00:44:07,140 --> 00:44:09,440 No comment! 772 00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:23,150 "In what was described 773 00:44:18,920 --> 00:44:23,150 by a senior government spokesman 774 00:44:23,360 --> 00:44:29,420 "as a fit of pique and panic, 775 00:44:23,360 --> 00:44:29,420 the Prime Minister sacked Lord Billsborough, 776 00:44:29,560 --> 00:44:34,300 "the greatly loved and longest-serving 777 00:44:29,560 --> 00:44:34,300 member of his government." 778 00:44:34,500 --> 00:44:36,990 Pique and panic. 779 00:44:37,170 --> 00:44:39,870 Oh, yes, I'm sure it was. 780 00:44:40,040 --> 00:44:44,200 Your girl was supposed 781 00:44:40,040 --> 00:44:44,200 to be handling things responsibly. 782 00:44:44,380 --> 00:44:50,580 I'm sure she did, Elizabeth. 783 00:44:44,380 --> 00:44:50,580 Someone must have been getting at her editor. 784 00:44:50,820 --> 00:44:53,650 She's proving to be rather a treasure. 785 00:44:53,850 --> 00:44:56,250 You could say that. 786 00:44:56,460 --> 00:44:59,760 - And you trust her? 787 00:44:56,460 --> 00:44:59,760 - Yes. 788 00:44:59,960 --> 00:45:02,360 Up to a point. 789 00:45:03,560 --> 00:45:08,560 If you wanted to be quite certain of her loyalty, 790 00:45:08,730 --> 00:45:14,170 perhaps one night when you're in town 791 00:45:08,730 --> 00:45:14,170 and I'm here in the country... 792 00:45:15,010 --> 00:45:18,340 Well, I should quite understand, Francis. 793 00:45:18,510 --> 00:45:21,210 I'll leave that up to you entirely. 794 00:45:31,260 --> 00:45:35,220 - Thank you, Elizabeth. 795 00:45:37,860 --> 00:45:39,730 Urquhart. 796 00:45:40,630 --> 00:45:43,360 Yes, of course, Prime Minister. 797 00:45:44,240 --> 00:45:46,870 Yes, yes, of course. At once. 798 00:45:47,740 --> 00:45:51,440 - Well, well, well. 799 00:45:47,740 --> 00:45:51,440 - He isn't going to sack you? 800 00:45:51,610 --> 00:45:54,740 He'd better not bloody well try. 801 00:46:24,040 --> 00:46:29,610 The "Observer" rang the Press Office 802 00:46:24,040 --> 00:46:29,610 about a story they're going to run. 803 00:46:29,820 --> 00:46:33,780 They say Charlie's been 804 00:46:29,820 --> 00:46:33,780 buying shares in companies 805 00:46:33,950 --> 00:46:39,150 just before they benefit from government 806 00:46:33,950 --> 00:46:39,150 decisions, and making a killing on them. 807 00:46:39,330 --> 00:46:44,560 - You know Charlie. He hasn't the wit. 808 00:46:39,330 --> 00:46:44,560 - Charlie? Of course he hasn't. 809 00:46:44,700 --> 00:46:47,570 And... Well, he has his weaknesses, Hal. 810 00:46:47,770 --> 00:46:51,300 But he'd never do anything criminal. 811 00:46:51,470 --> 00:46:56,670 Thank you, Francis. God, it's such a relief 812 00:46:51,470 --> 00:46:56,670 to talk to someone with a bit of... 813 00:46:57,440 --> 00:47:00,780 You do believe I know nothing about it? 814 00:47:00,980 --> 00:47:05,210 Absolutely, Hal. Without the slightest reservation. 815 00:47:05,380 --> 00:47:09,580 You're a good man. They say they've got 816 00:47:05,380 --> 00:47:09,580 evidence. 817 00:47:09,790 --> 00:47:14,590 - Bank statements, receipts. 818 00:47:09,790 --> 00:47:14,590 - But nothing that connects it with you? 819 00:47:14,730 --> 00:47:17,860 No, but what else would they assume? 820 00:47:18,030 --> 00:47:21,160 If he has inside information, who from? 821 00:47:21,370 --> 00:47:27,360 - Francis, what am I going to do? 822 00:47:21,370 --> 00:47:27,360 - You're innocent. Tell them you'll sue. 823 00:47:27,610 --> 00:47:31,540 Set your solicitor onto it. Where's your brother? 824 00:47:31,710 --> 00:47:35,670 In his flat. I told him 825 00:47:31,710 --> 00:47:35,670 to take the phone off the hook. 826 00:47:35,850 --> 00:47:41,480 Have to do more. When the "Observer" 827 00:47:35,850 --> 00:47:41,480 hits the streets, he'll be under siege. 828 00:47:41,650 --> 00:47:46,650 Listen, there's a place we use in Kent 829 00:47:41,650 --> 00:47:46,650 for the dipsos and druggies 830 00:47:46,860 --> 00:47:51,020 on the back benches, 831 00:47:46,860 --> 00:47:51,020 sort of safe house cum asylum. 832 00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:53,690 - I'm sorry... 833 00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:53,690 - I know. 834 00:47:53,870 --> 00:47:59,500 I'll get Stamper to fix it. Can someone 835 00:47:53,870 --> 00:47:59,500 who knows him be there? Not you. 836 00:47:59,670 --> 00:48:02,570 - Anne will go. 837 00:47:59,670 --> 00:48:02,570 - Not her. 838 00:48:02,780 --> 00:48:05,770 Francis, we're all he has now. 839 00:48:06,010 --> 00:48:08,910 Right. She'd better go straight away. 840 00:48:09,080 --> 00:48:12,250 Don't worry, Hal. They're very kind. 841 00:48:12,450 --> 00:48:14,890 Absolutely discreet. 842 00:48:15,050 --> 00:48:17,680 Doctor Christian's a very sound man. 843 00:48:17,890 --> 00:48:21,850 It may be a blessing in disguise for Charlie. 844 00:48:22,030 --> 00:48:25,230 You're a tower of strength. Thank you. 845 00:48:25,400 --> 00:48:29,570 Don't embarrass me, Hal. I'm just doing my job. 846 00:48:34,570 --> 00:48:37,270 I don't know what's happening! 847 00:48:41,050 --> 00:48:43,450 No! Get away! 848 00:48:43,620 --> 00:48:47,180 - Go on! Go on! 849 00:48:43,620 --> 00:48:47,180 - Get away, you people! 850 00:48:48,490 --> 00:48:52,690 - A comment for the press, Charlie? 851 00:48:48,490 --> 00:48:52,690 - Get out! Get out! 852 00:48:55,630 --> 00:48:58,460 Where are they taking you, Charlie? 853 00:49:20,020 --> 00:49:22,110 - How bad is it? 854 00:49:20,020 --> 00:49:22,110 - I've seen worse. 855 00:49:22,290 --> 00:49:26,450 Oh, come on. No one's ever been 856 00:49:22,290 --> 00:49:26,450 this low in the polls and won. 857 00:49:26,630 --> 00:49:30,460 - Be the first. Make 'em cry. 858 00:49:26,630 --> 00:49:30,460 - Oh, Francis. 859 00:49:31,630 --> 00:49:36,530 However this comes out, I'll tell the world 860 00:49:31,630 --> 00:49:36,530 what a hell of a man you are. 861 00:49:36,740 --> 00:49:41,300 - What are we up against? 862 00:49:36,740 --> 00:49:41,300 - The "Observer" doesn't implicate you. 863 00:49:41,470 --> 00:49:46,610 Very sensible of them. It'll blow over, Hal. 864 00:49:41,470 --> 00:49:46,610 These things always do. What else? 865 00:49:46,780 --> 00:49:50,440 A run on the pound. Doesn't mean a thing. 866 00:49:50,620 --> 00:49:56,450 It may bother the teenagers in the City 867 00:49:50,620 --> 00:49:56,450 with the Porsches, but voters don't care. 868 00:49:56,620 --> 00:50:03,120 "Leadership crisis"? That cretinous dwarf 869 00:49:56,620 --> 00:50:03,120 Bairsted's forcing a leadership contest. 870 00:50:03,330 --> 00:50:08,320 Want me to lean on him? I'll frighten 871 00:50:03,330 --> 00:50:08,320 the wits out of the little sod, if you like. 872 00:50:08,500 --> 00:50:11,400 Well, he's publicly declared now. 873 00:50:11,570 --> 00:50:15,670 Get him to publicly retract. 874 00:50:11,570 --> 00:50:15,670 Humiliate the little bastard. 875 00:50:15,880 --> 00:50:19,840 But, no. I think you're right, Prime Minister. 876 00:50:20,010 --> 00:50:24,810 Let him come onto the punch. 877 00:50:20,010 --> 00:50:24,810 Knock him down and trample him. 878 00:50:24,980 --> 00:50:28,080 And do the TV interview on Wednesday? 879 00:50:28,290 --> 00:50:34,060 I'd say so, yes. Insist they leave 880 00:50:28,290 --> 00:50:34,060 this Mendox shares nonsense till the end. 881 00:50:34,290 --> 00:50:40,530 By then, everyone will be rooting for you. 882 00:50:34,290 --> 00:50:40,530 It'll seem like an irrelevance, which it is. 883 00:50:40,700 --> 00:50:44,070 Yes. Thank you. We're not finished yet. 884 00:50:47,110 --> 00:50:52,100 Right, stand by, studio, please. 885 00:50:47,110 --> 00:50:52,100 Counting from VT in ten seconds. 886 00:50:52,310 --> 00:50:57,010 - Very quiet. 887 00:50:52,310 --> 00:50:57,010 - Very quiet, please, now. Five... 888 00:50:57,180 --> 00:51:00,380 - All right? 889 00:50:57,180 --> 00:51:00,380 - Yes, fine. 890 00:51:01,550 --> 00:51:04,250 For the last few minutes of this interview, 891 00:51:04,460 --> 00:51:10,730 could we turn to the allegations 892 00:51:04,460 --> 00:51:10,730 about improper share dealing by your brother? 893 00:51:10,900 --> 00:51:14,420 - With pleasure. 894 00:51:10,900 --> 00:51:14,420 - You issued a statement. 895 00:51:14,600 --> 00:51:19,830 You denied any connection with this, 896 00:51:14,600 --> 00:51:19,830 and suggested it was mistaken identity. 897 00:51:19,970 --> 00:51:26,470 That's correct. It's not for me to explain 898 00:51:19,970 --> 00:51:26,470 the "Observer's" extraordinary mistake. 899 00:51:26,710 --> 00:51:31,710 All I can tell you is that none of my family 900 00:51:26,710 --> 00:51:31,710 has anything to do with it. 901 00:51:31,880 --> 00:51:36,250 - You have my word of honour on that. 902 00:51:36,420 --> 00:51:40,790 Solicitors have initiated proceedings 903 00:51:36,420 --> 00:51:40,790 against the "Observer". 904 00:51:40,960 --> 00:51:46,730 They'll do so against anyone who repeats 905 00:51:40,960 --> 00:51:46,730 these false and malicious statements. 906 00:51:46,900 --> 00:51:51,270 - Thank you. We'll bear that in mind. 907 00:51:46,900 --> 00:51:51,270 - That would be wise. 908 00:51:51,440 --> 00:51:56,670 You and your brother deny that either of you 909 00:51:51,440 --> 00:51:56,670 opened an accommodation address 910 00:51:56,880 --> 00:51:59,440 - at a newsagent's? 911 00:51:56,880 --> 00:51:59,440 - Correct. 912 00:51:59,650 --> 00:52:04,740 On Monday of this week, Jane Hartston 913 00:51:59,650 --> 00:52:04,740 of our staff visited the address. 914 00:52:04,920 --> 00:52:07,610 She photographed 915 00:52:04,920 --> 00:52:07,610 envelopes addressed to your brother. 916 00:52:07,790 --> 00:52:12,690 - Now, look here... 917 00:52:07,790 --> 00:52:12,690 - This, clearly marked "Ottoman Union Bank". 918 00:52:12,930 --> 00:52:18,760 The second is addressed to your brother 919 00:52:12,930 --> 00:52:18,760 from the Conservative Party sales office. 920 00:52:22,200 --> 00:52:25,330 I really cannot see any relevance in this. 921 00:52:25,500 --> 00:52:29,460 Quite clearly it is a case of mistaken identity. 922 00:52:30,210 --> 00:52:36,150 - I do have to warn you... 923 00:52:30,210 --> 00:52:36,150 - We thought about the name Charles Collingridge. 924 00:52:36,350 --> 00:52:42,410 Maybe some other Charles Collingridge 925 00:52:36,350 --> 00:52:42,410 took advantage of secret government decisions. 926 00:52:42,550 --> 00:52:48,820 But there's only one Charles Collingridge 927 00:52:42,550 --> 00:52:48,820 listed in the London telephone directory. 928 00:52:48,990 --> 00:52:51,490 Your brother. 929 00:52:53,800 --> 00:52:59,000 Prime Minister, we've almost finished. 930 00:52:53,800 --> 00:52:59,000 Is there anything you would like to say? 931 00:53:10,250 --> 00:53:14,550 Well, the Prime Minister 932 00:53:10,250 --> 00:53:14,550 declines to comment any further 933 00:53:14,720 --> 00:53:17,550 on his alleged involvement 934 00:53:14,720 --> 00:53:17,550 in the Mendox shares scandal. 935 00:53:17,760 --> 00:53:21,960 That's all from us at "World Watch" 936 00:53:17,760 --> 00:53:21,960 tonight. Good night. 937 00:53:24,900 --> 00:53:26,760 Urquhart. 938 00:53:27,730 --> 00:53:30,230 I had a feeling it might be you. 939 00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:35,600 Sorry to disturb you at home. I'd be 940 00:53:30,400 --> 00:53:35,600 very grateful if you give me a few minutes. 941 00:53:35,840 --> 00:53:38,970 Not on the telephone. Come here. 942 00:53:39,110 --> 00:53:42,480 I'd prefer it if you didn't tell your colleagues. 943 00:53:42,680 --> 00:53:45,170 I'll see you in ten minutes. 944 00:53:51,490 --> 00:53:57,730 - He can't survive this, can he? 945 00:53:51,490 --> 00:53:57,730 - I shall rally all the support I can get. 946 00:53:57,900 --> 00:54:00,760 Off the record, it's not going to be easy. 947 00:54:01,000 --> 00:54:04,940 Do you think he told his brother 948 00:54:01,000 --> 00:54:04,940 about those shares? 949 00:54:05,100 --> 00:54:08,230 I find it impossible to believe he'd do that. 950 00:54:08,440 --> 00:54:11,380 I consider him a totally honourable man. 951 00:54:11,540 --> 00:54:14,040 - But? 952 00:54:11,540 --> 00:54:14,040 - But, Mattie? 953 00:54:14,210 --> 00:54:18,880 - Not quite up to his job. 954 00:54:14,210 --> 00:54:18,880 - Mattie, you might very well think that. 955 00:54:19,050 --> 00:54:21,610 You know I couldn't possibly comment. 956 00:54:24,120 --> 00:54:27,790 - I really like talking to you. 957 00:54:24,120 --> 00:54:27,790 - Of course you do. 958 00:54:27,960 --> 00:54:30,660 You love tempting me into indiscretions. 959 00:54:30,830 --> 00:54:36,930 Others give me the party line. 960 00:54:30,830 --> 00:54:36,930 You talk to me like an intelligent human being. 961 00:54:37,140 --> 00:54:39,770 I like talking to you. 962 00:54:39,940 --> 00:54:42,430 I'm interested in you. 963 00:54:43,280 --> 00:54:45,680 You find that strange? 964 00:54:45,840 --> 00:54:48,140 I find it very flattering. 965 00:54:48,310 --> 00:54:52,110 I happen to think 966 00:54:48,310 --> 00:54:52,110 you're the ablest man in this government. 967 00:54:52,320 --> 00:54:57,310 - Oh, no, no, no. You're too kind. 968 00:54:52,320 --> 00:54:57,310 - You underestimate yourself. Shame. 969 00:54:57,490 --> 00:55:01,050 Underestimate myself? In what way? 970 00:55:01,190 --> 00:55:06,430 You underestimate your ability 971 00:55:01,190 --> 00:55:06,430 and your capacity for power, I think. 972 00:55:06,600 --> 00:55:10,970 And I think you underestimate 973 00:55:06,600 --> 00:55:10,970 your personal attractiveness. 974 00:55:11,140 --> 00:55:16,130 Now, that is absurd, Mattie. 975 00:55:11,140 --> 00:55:16,130 You can't expect me to fall for that. 976 00:55:16,310 --> 00:55:19,210 I'm old enough to be your father. 977 00:55:19,380 --> 00:55:22,310 Perhaps that's something to do with it. 978 00:55:38,360 --> 00:55:42,320 Oddly enough, I always wanted a daughter. 979 00:55:42,500 --> 00:55:45,340 My wife and I have no children. 980 00:55:50,010 --> 00:55:54,470 What a very unusual interview 981 00:55:50,010 --> 00:55:54,470 this has turned out to be. 982 00:55:54,650 --> 00:55:58,110 Perhaps we should... No, I must say this. 983 00:55:59,620 --> 00:56:02,920 You mustn't underestimate your abilities. 984 00:56:03,120 --> 00:56:04,990 Really. 985 00:56:06,330 --> 00:56:11,530 You know you could go much further 986 00:56:06,330 --> 00:56:11,530 than you have done, don't you? 987 00:56:13,530 --> 00:56:15,930 Do you think so? 988 00:56:16,900 --> 00:56:19,390 If you put your mind to it... 989 00:56:20,440 --> 00:56:24,400 ..I think you could achieve anything you wanted. 990 00:56:24,580 --> 00:56:26,340 You might think that, Mattie. 991 00:56:27,580 --> 00:56:30,910 I'm afraid I couldn't possibly comment.