1 00:00:19,350 --> 00:00:24,650 Subtitles by MemoryOnSmells http://UKsubtitles.ru 2 00:00:26,240 --> 00:00:28,640 I guess this ain't good for either one of us 3 00:00:28,640 --> 00:00:29,680 to be seen together. 4 00:00:29,681 --> 00:00:32,079 Right or wrong, you know, people like to talk. 5 00:00:32,080 --> 00:00:36,439 It'd better be goodbye. What's the matter, afraid? Of you? No. 6 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,480 Well, after all, we're on the same ship. 7 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:40,440 We still have eight days, you know? 8 00:00:40,441 --> 00:00:43,680 Well, you can take nice long walks out in the sunshine. 9 00:00:50,520 --> 00:00:52,160 Pass my cigarettes, will you? 10 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:06,400 I appear to have only one shoe. 11 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:10,000 How inconvenient. You shall have to hop back to Whitehall. 12 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:14,440 Do you know what I should like now? 13 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:16,440 I could hazard a guess. 14 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:18,919 Tea. 15 00:01:18,920 --> 00:01:20,479 Tea? 16 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:23,479 With cream cakes and tiny sandwiches. When I was a girl, 17 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:26,919 I used to dream of taking afternoon tea at a smart London hotel. 18 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,639 Room service might be more advisable. 19 00:01:29,640 --> 00:01:32,920 Honestly, Hallam, you're such a stick in the mud. 20 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:34,040 Am I indeed? 21 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:42,319 The larger cases are for the luggage compartment, Spargo. My lady. 22 00:01:42,320 --> 00:01:45,359 If you could take him out to the car. 23 00:01:45,360 --> 00:01:48,119 Come here. 24 00:01:48,120 --> 00:01:50,679 Agnes? What on earth? 25 00:01:50,680 --> 00:01:54,240 I'm taking the children to Buckinghamshire. 26 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:56,120 Does Hallam know about this? 27 00:01:58,160 --> 00:02:00,119 You can't just go. 28 00:02:00,120 --> 00:02:01,919 Then what should I do, Persie? 29 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:05,839 You know how things are. These last few weeks have been intolerable. 30 00:02:05,840 --> 00:02:09,120 We barely speak. Do you think that will change if I stay? 31 00:02:09,120 --> 00:02:11,160 I suppose you could leave him a note. 32 00:02:15,040 --> 00:02:17,359 'I know we discussed you going at some point' 33 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:19,239 if the situation worsened. 34 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:22,319 Marina telephoned, and with Nanny Lyons visiting her sister, 35 00:02:22,320 --> 00:02:24,720 I couldn't see any reason to wait. But surely... 36 00:02:24,720 --> 00:02:28,520 It means the children will be safe, whatever happens. 37 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:31,159 Very well. If it's what you want. 38 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,639 But I don't see why you need to take the train. Spargo could easily... 39 00:02:34,640 --> 00:02:36,720 Is it what YOU want, Hallam? 40 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:38,000 Agnes, please... 41 00:02:38,001 --> 00:02:41,120 Are you happy? With me? 42 00:02:41,120 --> 00:02:44,800 Because I don't think I've ever been so unutterably miserable in my life. 43 00:02:49,920 --> 00:02:52,680 Perhaps if we both have time to think... 44 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:56,000 How long will you be gone? 45 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:02,040 I have no idea. 46 00:03:29,240 --> 00:03:32,039 'The pride of empire 47 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,920 'is translated into willingness to serve, 48 00:03:34,920 --> 00:03:37,320 'as Britain builds a mighty civil defence force. 49 00:03:38,920 --> 00:03:43,040 'Meanwhile, the Polish ambassador, returns to London from Warsaw.' 50 00:03:50,720 --> 00:03:53,119 A bit of warning would have been nice. 51 00:03:53,120 --> 00:03:56,639 What with Dr Mottershead in Norfolk visiting the transport kiddies, 52 00:03:56,640 --> 00:03:59,359 I've a saddle of lamb going to waste. 53 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:02,639 There was a note, you said? It's on the mantelpiece. 54 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:07,439 Sir Hallam can't be happy. First the business with Mr Landry, 55 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:10,279 and then she goes running off to the country. 56 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:13,999 How are we progressing with plans for the refuge room? 57 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:17,239 They start bombing and gassing us, a bit of carpet won't do much. 58 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:19,879 You want to be as far away from London as you can get. 59 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:22,519 Is that my Tatler? I left that out for Beryl. 60 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:26,119 There's an article about Rene Dupont, hairdresser to the stars. 61 00:04:26,120 --> 00:04:28,519 Ha! He's very famous in America, actually. 62 00:04:28,520 --> 00:04:31,319 Ginger Rogers was a brunette until she met him. 63 00:04:31,320 --> 00:04:32,679 You don't say. 64 00:04:32,680 --> 00:04:35,519 Any instructions from Her Ladyship? 65 00:04:35,520 --> 00:04:37,159 Only one. 66 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:39,839 It appears I am to join Lady Malcolm's ball committee 67 00:04:39,840 --> 00:04:42,839 as a servants' representative. Well, now! 68 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:45,639 What, on top of your ARP duties? 69 00:04:45,640 --> 00:04:48,480 Well, they could have asked you first. What a cheek. 70 00:04:48,480 --> 00:04:51,480 On the contrary, Beryl, it's an honour. 71 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:04,719 So did Agnes say when she'll be back? 72 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:08,480 Persie! It's a perfectly innocuous question. 73 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:10,040 We can't discuss this here. 74 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:18,480 Thank you, Pritchard. 75 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:29,119 Do you know, it might even be for the best. 76 00:05:29,120 --> 00:05:31,159 How can it possibly be for the best? 77 00:05:31,160 --> 00:05:35,800 Agnes is my wife. Things should never have got to this point. 78 00:05:35,800 --> 00:05:38,000 I should never have let them. 79 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:41,400 I see. 80 00:05:44,160 --> 00:05:46,480 I'm afraid you'll have to excuse me, Hallam. 81 00:05:46,480 --> 00:05:48,680 I really have the most dreadful headache. 82 00:05:51,840 --> 00:05:54,039 I don't see what all the fuss is about. 83 00:05:54,040 --> 00:05:57,959 If it's just a servants' dance... It's not a dance, it's a ball. 84 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:02,279 A proper ball, every year, every summer at the Albert Hall. 85 00:06:02,280 --> 00:06:04,359 Apparently, this year it's to be themed... 86 00:06:04,360 --> 00:06:06,519 characters from history and literature. 87 00:06:06,520 --> 00:06:09,079 Well, that hardly narrows the field. 88 00:06:09,080 --> 00:06:12,159 Lady Agnes has suggested Robin Hood and Maid Marian. 89 00:06:12,160 --> 00:06:14,959 She very much hopes we will participate. 90 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,839 I thought perhaps Eunice and Johnny. 91 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:20,759 Robin Hood? Wouldn't I have to wear stockings? 92 00:06:20,760 --> 00:06:23,599 Didn't do Errol Flynn any harm. 93 00:06:23,600 --> 00:06:25,679 Indeed, it did not. 94 00:06:25,680 --> 00:06:28,759 I do hope Sir Hallam takes the same table this year. 95 00:06:28,760 --> 00:06:31,999 It was so nice to have somewhere to sit with a decent view. 96 00:06:32,000 --> 00:06:35,879 And Queen Mary herself took the table next to us. 97 00:06:35,880 --> 00:06:39,559 You've met the Queen? No, the table was for her staff. 98 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:43,119 But several from the upper echelons do attend for the first dance. 99 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:47,359 And I hope you won't be using Belgravia Catering again. 100 00:06:47,360 --> 00:06:51,399 The ham was fatty, I won't even comment on the fruit cake. 101 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:55,640 I hope Lady Malcolm's speech doesn't go on like last year. 102 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:58,120 Isn't the evening to raise funds for the hospital? 103 00:06:58,121 --> 00:07:02,440 Well, it doesn't mean we have to dwell on illness. On our night out? 104 00:07:02,440 --> 00:07:07,240 Especially as it'll be our last, if Hitler has his way. 105 00:07:19,600 --> 00:07:21,999 Thank you, Mr Wetenshall. 106 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:27,519 We are all grateful for that highly detailed and informative summary. 107 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:32,999 However, as regards the refreshments, 108 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,719 I see no point inviting tenders from other companies. 109 00:07:35,720 --> 00:07:38,359 The food was perfectly acceptable 110 00:07:38,360 --> 00:07:40,560 and reasonably priced. 111 00:07:40,560 --> 00:07:45,000 After all, we must remember for whom we are catering. 112 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:49,240 And now onto other business. 113 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:53,519 I'm afraid our cook will be disappointed. 114 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:57,039 She felt last year's cold meats left a little to be desired. 115 00:07:57,040 --> 00:07:59,159 Oh, I would have to agree. 116 00:07:59,160 --> 00:08:02,319 Perhaps you'd like to take it up with Lady Malcolm. 117 00:08:02,320 --> 00:08:05,320 They shall answer directly to me. 118 00:08:05,320 --> 00:08:07,320 I think not. 119 00:08:22,120 --> 00:08:24,519 I don't think Mr Pritchard would approve 120 00:08:24,520 --> 00:08:26,639 of you working with your shirt off. 121 00:08:26,640 --> 00:08:28,919 Not with impressionable young women around. 122 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,640 Best avert your gaze, then. 123 00:08:31,640 --> 00:08:33,520 Now, where's the fun in that? 124 00:08:35,440 --> 00:08:37,280 That for me? Mm-hmm. 125 00:08:40,960 --> 00:08:45,039 It's going to be so dark in here when all the windows are boarded up. 126 00:08:45,040 --> 00:08:47,839 Yeah. You know, if things kick off, 127 00:08:47,840 --> 00:08:51,279 I'm not sticking around here to choke to death in some basement. 128 00:08:51,280 --> 00:08:53,399 Well, I can't see we can do much about that. 129 00:08:53,400 --> 00:08:56,519 We could always get out of here. And go where? 130 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:58,559 How about America? 131 00:08:58,560 --> 00:09:02,520 America?! Yeah, that'd be nice. 132 00:09:02,520 --> 00:09:05,000 We could get ourselves a penthouse in a skyscraper 133 00:09:05,001 --> 00:09:06,879 and go dancing with Fred Astaire! 134 00:09:06,880 --> 00:09:10,920 Or we could get ourselves visas and passage on a boat 135 00:09:10,920 --> 00:09:13,160 and get as far away from this as possible. 136 00:09:15,560 --> 00:09:17,200 We couldn't do that. 137 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:18,880 Why not? 138 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:26,040 Sir. 139 00:09:27,920 --> 00:09:29,000 Right, thanks. 140 00:09:43,240 --> 00:09:45,799 I thought it had been agreed that any negotiations 141 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:47,919 with the Soviets needed careful handling. 142 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:49,439 Drax has been fully briefed. 143 00:09:49,440 --> 00:09:51,799 With the greatest respect, Foreign Secretary, 144 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:54,679 sending Admiral Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax 145 00:09:54,680 --> 00:09:56,319 is as good as telling the Russians 146 00:09:56,320 --> 00:09:58,559 we're not taking them seriously. Nonsense. 147 00:09:58,560 --> 00:10:01,800 There are rumours Hitler's been making overtures to the Russians. 148 00:10:01,800 --> 00:10:02,920 Well, good luck to him. 149 00:10:02,921 --> 00:10:07,480 If there's anyone Stalin hates more than us, it's the Germans. 150 00:10:10,920 --> 00:10:13,239 That's why they were weakened last time, 151 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:16,999 because they were fighting on two fronts, the Eastern and the Western. 152 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:19,999 It's not a mistake the Germans will want to make again. 153 00:10:20,000 --> 00:10:23,999 Cos in the paper it says we might join up with the Russians. 154 00:10:24,000 --> 00:10:26,239 But do you think that might put Hitler off? 155 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:28,319 Stop him marching into Poland? 156 00:10:28,320 --> 00:10:29,399 It's possible. 157 00:10:29,400 --> 00:10:33,559 So the other representative's a lady's maid? 158 00:10:33,560 --> 00:10:35,839 Full of airs and graces, no doubt. 159 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:39,199 They always think they're better than the rest of us. 160 00:10:39,200 --> 00:10:41,879 What's Lady Malcolm like? 161 00:10:41,880 --> 00:10:44,959 She strikes me as a woman of indomitable spirit. 162 00:10:44,960 --> 00:10:46,279 Battle-axe. 163 00:10:46,280 --> 00:10:49,919 Oh, she didn't inherit her mother's looks, that's for sure. 164 00:10:49,920 --> 00:10:52,839 Lillie Langtry was such a beauty. 165 00:10:52,840 --> 00:10:55,839 You'll be pleased to hear that they've secured the services 166 00:10:55,840 --> 00:10:59,200 of Percy Chandler and his dance orchestra. Oh! 167 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:00,680 Does everyone have to dance? 168 00:11:00,681 --> 00:11:03,359 Don't worry, I'll teach you some steps. 169 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:06,359 And I'll be needing to look at your tunic later, Johnny. 170 00:11:06,360 --> 00:11:08,680 Whoever wore it at the Dramatic Society 171 00:11:08,680 --> 00:11:11,120 was a bit more Friar Tuck than Robin Hood. 172 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:18,440 You've heard they're sending Drax to Moscow? 173 00:11:18,440 --> 00:11:21,960 Mmm. He of the unfeasibly long name? 174 00:11:22,960 --> 00:11:25,279 They might as well send the teaboy. 175 00:11:25,280 --> 00:11:26,359 I must admit, 176 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:30,319 after what the Bolsheviks did to our Romanov relations, 177 00:11:30,320 --> 00:11:33,920 I do struggle somewhat to see them as appealing allies. 178 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:36,680 Appealing or not, they could well be our last chance. 179 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:45,559 Marina says La Famille Holland has settled in nicely at Coppins. 180 00:11:45,560 --> 00:11:48,039 Yes. Yes, thank you for that. 181 00:11:48,040 --> 00:11:50,760 Agnes wanted the children out of harm's way. 182 00:11:50,760 --> 00:11:53,400 I thought we could have waited, but... 183 00:11:55,800 --> 00:12:00,959 Hallam, at the risk of sounding insensitive... 184 00:12:00,960 --> 00:12:03,359 My wife is living at your house. 185 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:05,639 I think the time for delicacy has passed. 186 00:12:05,640 --> 00:12:09,199 I just wish to say that the most idyllic marriage 187 00:12:09,200 --> 00:12:12,400 will experience this rough weather from time to time. 188 00:12:12,400 --> 00:12:14,880 You will come through this. 189 00:12:16,520 --> 00:12:19,360 Whatever else might happen in my life... 190 00:12:20,640 --> 00:12:23,200 Agnes has always been its heart. 191 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:29,559 Everything I did, ultimately, I did it for her. 192 00:12:29,560 --> 00:12:32,119 And she for you. You're a perfectly matched pair. 193 00:12:32,120 --> 00:12:34,640 You always have been. 194 00:12:34,640 --> 00:12:36,680 Has that really changed? 195 00:12:39,800 --> 00:12:42,000 I feel as though I'm no longer... 196 00:12:45,640 --> 00:12:47,119 necessary to her. 197 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:50,400 Hallam, dear boy... 198 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:51,640 It's the truth. 199 00:12:54,520 --> 00:12:56,400 And if Agnes doesn't need me, then... 200 00:13:01,960 --> 00:13:04,240 then I fear I may be quite lost. 201 00:13:14,880 --> 00:13:16,880 I'll need to go along by the park, sir. 202 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:19,720 There's a sandbagging lorry broken down on Piccadilly. 203 00:13:22,520 --> 00:13:24,640 It's for real this time, isn't it, sir? 204 00:13:27,040 --> 00:13:28,080 Sorry? 205 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:31,000 All the preparations. 206 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:34,400 I'm afraid so, Spargo. 207 00:13:37,000 --> 00:13:38,480 Difficult days, sir. 208 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:42,840 Yes, indeed. 209 00:14:35,920 --> 00:14:38,480 I'm sorry, I assumed you'd gone up. 210 00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:39,880 For heaven's sake, Hallam, 211 00:14:39,881 --> 00:14:41,919 we can still talk to each other, you know. 212 00:14:41,920 --> 00:14:47,160 Of course, it's just... It's been a bloody day and I'm dead on my feet. 213 00:14:47,160 --> 00:14:48,880 Has something happened? 214 00:14:51,080 --> 00:14:53,839 Halifax is no longer going to Russia. 215 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:56,639 He feels it's a waste of time. 216 00:14:56,640 --> 00:14:59,159 Well, that seems remarkably short-sighted. 217 00:14:59,160 --> 00:15:02,559 It's like a bad joke. Our last hope of averting war 218 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:06,199 and suddenly it's all riding on Admiral Acronym. 219 00:15:06,200 --> 00:15:09,799 Is that his actual name? Only within the Foreign Office. 220 00:15:09,800 --> 00:15:12,639 His given name is Admiral the Honourable 221 00:15:12,640 --> 00:15:16,800 Sir Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax. 222 00:15:16,800 --> 00:15:18,040 Dear God! 223 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:22,040 Hence Admiral Acronym. 224 00:15:31,360 --> 00:15:33,238 I feel as though it's all falling apart 225 00:15:33,239 --> 00:15:35,480 and there's not a damn thing I can do to stop it. 226 00:15:35,481 --> 00:15:38,880 But you're trying. You can't do any more than that. 227 00:15:41,560 --> 00:15:46,040 You're a good man. It's true, Hallam. You are. 228 00:15:46,040 --> 00:15:47,960 You must never feel otherwise. 229 00:15:55,560 --> 00:15:57,440 Good men are few and far between. 230 00:16:22,480 --> 00:16:25,439 Please, don't let me interrupt. 231 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:28,599 Oh, a fan of the detective genre, I see. 232 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:30,639 An addict, I'm afraid. 233 00:16:30,640 --> 00:16:33,319 Her Ladyship passes them on once she's read them, 234 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:37,239 but unfortunately she can't resist telling one whodunnit. 235 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:40,839 And is this up to Mrs Christie's usual standard? 236 00:16:40,840 --> 00:16:45,359 Well, I'm a little disappointed that it doesn't feature Monsieur Poirot, 237 00:16:45,360 --> 00:16:48,239 but there is a romantic interest. 238 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:50,599 Sounds most intriguing. 239 00:16:50,600 --> 00:16:54,999 The Metropolitan Police maintain that the Albert Hall 240 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:58,360 does not fall within their jurisdiction. 241 00:16:58,360 --> 00:17:04,120 So the question remains, how do we deter this undesirable element? 242 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:13,559 Lady Malcolm, I believe, the "gentlemen" in question 243 00:17:13,560 --> 00:17:16,599 are given to a certain flamboyance in dress 244 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:19,439 as well as... erm... behaviour? 245 00:17:19,440 --> 00:17:24,159 Of course. We can hardly turn away everyone in a flamboyant ensemble. 246 00:17:24,160 --> 00:17:27,039 There'd be nobody left for the fancy dress parade. 247 00:17:27,040 --> 00:17:29,840 But one might establish certain restrictions, 248 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:33,680 given their tendency towards... more feminine attire? 249 00:17:34,680 --> 00:17:40,199 I see. We could say no men impersonating... women. 250 00:17:40,200 --> 00:17:42,120 And the wording on the tickets 251 00:17:42,120 --> 00:17:45,160 could allow for further discretion on the door. 252 00:17:46,840 --> 00:17:50,999 You know, I think you're onto something. Well done, Mr Pritchard. 253 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:53,600 Of course, working on cruise ships, 254 00:17:53,600 --> 00:17:56,680 you must be no stranger to undesirable elements. 255 00:18:03,360 --> 00:18:07,759 Excuse me. I wonder, Miss Whisset, 256 00:18:07,760 --> 00:18:10,399 would you care to join me for a cup of tea? 257 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:13,319 Oh, I'm sorry. I'm expected back. I quite understand. 258 00:18:13,320 --> 00:18:16,319 I have to dress Lady Brackenbury for dinner. Of course. 259 00:18:16,320 --> 00:18:20,279 Well, another time perhaps. But I'd very much like to... 260 00:18:20,280 --> 00:18:23,600 I take my half-day on Wednesday. 261 00:18:23,600 --> 00:18:24,640 Yes, so do I. 262 00:18:26,440 --> 00:18:29,879 I was rather hoping to see the new Irene Dunne picture, 263 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:32,959 the one on the cruise ship. But you've probably seen it. 264 00:18:32,960 --> 00:18:34,440 No. 265 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,240 No. That would be very enjoyable. 266 00:18:56,280 --> 00:18:58,279 Spargo, Harold Herbert. 267 00:18:58,280 --> 00:19:02,279 And are you married, Mr Spargo? No, not as yet. 268 00:19:02,280 --> 00:19:05,919 Well, let's leave it blank for now, then, shall we? Occupation? 269 00:19:05,920 --> 00:19:10,240 Chauffeur, with ten years' experience and a clean licence. 270 00:19:10,240 --> 00:19:13,240 Well, we Americans never walk if we can take the car. 271 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:49,119 Lady Persie? 272 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:51,640 I'm sorry, I was hoping to find matches. 273 00:19:51,640 --> 00:19:53,920 What, next to the petrol? 274 00:19:56,080 --> 00:19:57,360 Presumably not. 275 00:20:08,520 --> 00:20:12,120 If there's nothing else, I should... Of course. You're busy. Everyone is. 276 00:20:14,840 --> 00:20:17,000 Are you well, Spargo? 277 00:20:18,400 --> 00:20:20,000 I'm doing all right. 278 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:23,440 Good, I'm glad. 279 00:20:28,800 --> 00:20:30,440 Thanks for the matches. 280 00:20:35,440 --> 00:20:38,279 I was thinking, possibly, a sculpture wave. 281 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:41,319 That would work. And I could do the curls at the side. 282 00:20:41,320 --> 00:20:43,039 Eunice, how about you? 283 00:20:43,040 --> 00:20:45,519 I was thinking like Olivia de Havilland. 284 00:20:45,520 --> 00:20:49,359 You know, in the film, but maybe with some ringlets round the top. 285 00:20:49,360 --> 00:20:53,160 I could do a few soft waves around the face. Keep it simple, I'd say. 286 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:55,600 You don't want to look like a poodle. 287 00:20:57,960 --> 00:21:00,999 Should I treat this one before it goes to the laundry service? 288 00:21:01,000 --> 00:21:03,080 Looks like Sir Hallam had an accident 289 00:21:03,080 --> 00:21:05,640 with your raspberry basarah, Mrs Thackeray. 290 00:21:07,120 --> 00:21:09,240 The word is "bavarois", girl. 291 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:12,280 That's not raspberry, it's lipstick. 292 00:21:13,720 --> 00:21:15,999 But how would he get lipstick down his...? 293 00:21:16,000 --> 00:21:18,119 Just put it in the basket with the others 294 00:21:18,120 --> 00:21:22,239 and I'll write a note to give it special attention. 295 00:21:22,240 --> 00:21:24,479 Lady Agnes usually favours crimson rose. 296 00:21:24,480 --> 00:21:27,519 Now we know why Sir Hallam's been going to the Dorchester. 297 00:21:27,520 --> 00:21:29,439 How do you know he's been there? 298 00:21:29,440 --> 00:21:31,959 Matchbooks in his pockets. 299 00:21:31,960 --> 00:21:34,679 The first rule of valeting, Johnny... 300 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:39,039 the contents of a gentleman's pocket are not for public consumption. 301 00:21:39,040 --> 00:21:42,079 First Lady Agnes and her American... 302 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:43,879 and now this. 303 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:46,719 A most unhappy state of affairs. 304 00:21:46,720 --> 00:21:48,679 If Lady Agnes calls... 305 00:21:48,680 --> 00:21:51,799 I shall redirect her to the club. 306 00:21:51,800 --> 00:21:53,799 Where are you going? 307 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:55,639 I'm dining out this evening. 308 00:21:55,640 --> 00:21:58,319 Well, you could have said. I've been waiting. 309 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:01,519 Surely I'm not condemned to eat alone as well? 310 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:02,959 I'm sorry. 311 00:22:02,960 --> 00:22:05,079 Then stay for dinner. 312 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:07,200 I believe there's a roulade. 313 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:08,880 I'm sorry, I can't. 314 00:22:18,720 --> 00:22:23,039 It's the tallest building in the world, you can't miss that. 315 00:22:23,040 --> 00:22:26,840 The nearest thing to heaven we have in New York. 316 00:22:26,840 --> 00:22:29,400 Be sure you take the elevator. 317 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:37,480 Well, until we meet again, take care of yourself. 318 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:46,679 I still can't believe that you've actually met Cary Grant. 319 00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:48,519 Oh, yes, he was quite a regular. 320 00:22:48,520 --> 00:22:51,519 He's from Bristol originally, you know. 321 00:22:51,520 --> 00:22:53,479 Very partial to a ginger nut. 322 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:58,839 Oh! It must be wonderful to have travelled so extensively. 323 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:00,960 Have you ever been on the Queen Mary? 324 00:23:00,960 --> 00:23:02,720 Now, that's the one I'd love to see. 325 00:23:02,721 --> 00:23:04,479 She's certainly impressive. 326 00:23:04,480 --> 00:23:07,399 In fact, Mr Grant himself described her 327 00:23:07,400 --> 00:23:09,680 as the eighth wonder of the world. 328 00:23:09,680 --> 00:23:11,760 Did he really? 329 00:23:17,560 --> 00:23:19,080 No, I shouldn't. 330 00:23:19,080 --> 00:23:22,280 A little harmless indulgence. 331 00:23:26,840 --> 00:23:29,720 Of course, it should really be pink champagne, 332 00:23:29,720 --> 00:23:32,160 but as neither of us are drinkers... 333 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:38,399 When did you get all this? When I went to the Embassy. 334 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:40,999 You never said. I wanted to work it all out first, 335 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:44,079 make sure I knew what I was talking about. But, here, look. 336 00:23:44,080 --> 00:23:47,039 This is what it would cost to get us there, 337 00:23:47,040 --> 00:23:50,999 that's if we go third class. And there, that's our outgoings... 338 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,239 everything we'd need to get ourselves set up. 339 00:23:53,240 --> 00:23:56,600 I've some money put by, not enough, but with your savings as well... 340 00:23:56,600 --> 00:23:57,960 And I've been asking round. 341 00:23:57,961 --> 00:24:00,839 There's a footman at Lord Reed's has a cousin in California, 342 00:24:00,840 --> 00:24:03,839 he's got a limousine business. With Hollywood and studios, 343 00:24:03,840 --> 00:24:05,520 the woman in the Embassy reckoned 344 00:24:05,520 --> 00:24:07,400 there'd be enough work for both of us. 345 00:24:07,401 --> 00:24:09,279 Harry, slow down. Think about it. 346 00:24:09,280 --> 00:24:11,559 That Rene Dupont you've been talking about... 347 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:13,239 no reason that couldn't be you. 348 00:24:13,240 --> 00:24:15,799 Except he's French. And bald. 349 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:17,239 I mean it, Bee. 350 00:24:17,240 --> 00:24:19,119 We're so much better than this. 351 00:24:19,120 --> 00:24:22,399 Washing other people's smalls, being at their beck and call... 352 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:25,919 we could be doing so much more. Over there, anything is possible. 353 00:24:25,920 --> 00:24:29,999 But we can't just go. It's crazy. 354 00:24:30,000 --> 00:24:32,680 No crazier than anything happening around here. 355 00:24:32,680 --> 00:24:33,920 From where I'm sitting, 356 00:24:33,921 --> 00:24:36,479 it's the sanest thing we could do. Think about it, 357 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:41,079 about the life we could have there, the life we could give our kids. 358 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:43,560 Kids? Well, yeah. 359 00:24:43,560 --> 00:24:46,320 I mean, we'd have to get married first, of course. 360 00:24:55,280 --> 00:24:57,120 Show me those sums again. 361 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:07,840 Forget the sums. 362 00:25:11,520 --> 00:25:14,120 I know I'm pushing my luck, because... 363 00:25:15,760 --> 00:25:20,120 frankly, I still can't believe you'd even look at a man like me. 364 00:25:21,200 --> 00:25:22,600 But the truth is... 365 00:25:23,960 --> 00:25:26,560 I adore you, Beryl Ballard. 366 00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:32,760 And if you would do me the honour of becoming my wife, 367 00:25:32,760 --> 00:25:35,800 I swear, I will take you to America... 368 00:25:37,200 --> 00:25:40,520 and I'll give you everything you've ever wanted. 369 00:25:45,720 --> 00:25:49,320 Well, when you put it like that... 370 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:56,119 That's wonderful news. Really wonderful. 371 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:58,359 You'll make such a beautiful bride. 372 00:25:58,360 --> 00:26:01,999 I think a toast is in order, don't you think, Mr Pritchard? Absolutely. 373 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:06,039 Johnny, you'll find an open bottle of something quite acceptable 374 00:26:06,040 --> 00:26:07,719 just inside the pantry. 375 00:26:07,720 --> 00:26:11,079 Have you told Sir Hallam? Not yet. 376 00:26:11,080 --> 00:26:14,799 Well, once you're married, Beryl will have to give up her place here. 377 00:26:14,800 --> 00:26:17,919 Actually, we won't be staying here. 378 00:26:17,920 --> 00:26:21,359 Oh. We've decided to go to America. 379 00:26:21,360 --> 00:26:24,439 Well, if that don't beat all! 380 00:26:24,440 --> 00:26:28,240 Oh, to be young and in love, eh, Mr Pritchard? 381 00:26:28,240 --> 00:26:30,160 Yes, indeed. 382 00:26:31,520 --> 00:26:33,759 Well, I'm happy for you, Spargo. 383 00:26:33,760 --> 00:26:37,639 But obviously some rearrangements will have to be made. 384 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:40,759 The garage is hardly suitable for a married couple. 385 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:43,520 Actually, sir, me and Beryl, we're going to emigrate. 386 00:26:43,520 --> 00:26:44,840 To America. 387 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:48,839 You are? Yes, sir. 388 00:26:48,840 --> 00:26:51,799 Not till we're married, and I'll work out my full notice. 389 00:26:51,800 --> 00:26:54,359 I won't be leaving you in the lurch. 390 00:26:54,360 --> 00:26:57,680 I wondered if you might write me a letter of recommendation. 391 00:26:57,680 --> 00:26:59,520 I know you're well connected there. 392 00:26:59,521 --> 00:27:02,679 I'm sorry, I'm afraid that's out of the question. Sir? 393 00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,559 For God's sake, man. 394 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:07,039 War could be declared at any moment. 395 00:27:07,040 --> 00:27:11,839 Every Englishman should be standing ready to defend his country. 396 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:15,880 I realise that, sir, but the fact is I've got Beryl to think about now. 397 00:27:15,880 --> 00:27:19,520 All the more reason to stay here and do your bit. 398 00:27:22,560 --> 00:27:24,680 We've already made our decision. 399 00:27:26,520 --> 00:27:29,999 Then I have to say, I'm disappointed in you, Spargo. 400 00:27:30,000 --> 00:27:33,800 Well, then, maybe it's best if I give notice now, sir. 401 00:27:33,800 --> 00:27:36,440 Yes, I think you probably should. 402 00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:45,159 I saw a woman with green nails the other day. 403 00:27:45,160 --> 00:27:48,120 I couldn't decide if it was striking or just plain hideous. 404 00:27:48,120 --> 00:27:49,360 What do you think? 405 00:27:50,720 --> 00:27:52,039 Beryl? 406 00:27:52,040 --> 00:27:54,239 Sorry, Lady Persie. I was miles away. 407 00:27:54,240 --> 00:27:57,479 Mooning over a certain chauffeur, by any chance? 408 00:27:57,480 --> 00:27:59,719 No, my lady. 409 00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:01,840 Come on. What's he done now? 410 00:28:01,840 --> 00:28:06,360 Well, actually, Harry's proposed. 411 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:11,520 Well, how terribly exciting. I'm assuming you said yes. 412 00:28:11,520 --> 00:28:13,800 Yes, my lady. Of course you did. 413 00:28:18,000 --> 00:28:19,799 There. All done. 414 00:28:19,800 --> 00:28:22,319 You must let me give you something. 415 00:28:22,320 --> 00:28:23,759 Oh, no, my lady... 416 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:28,559 I insist. An engagement present. That's the done thing, isn't it? 417 00:28:28,560 --> 00:28:31,879 Here, this would look wonderful on you. 418 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:35,079 No, I couldn't, really. Of course you can. 419 00:28:35,080 --> 00:28:38,160 Save it for your honeymoon. Or not. 420 00:28:38,160 --> 00:28:40,440 Entirely up to you. 421 00:28:41,840 --> 00:28:42,880 You can go. 422 00:28:52,320 --> 00:28:53,719 It's barely worn. 423 00:28:53,720 --> 00:28:55,760 And it's such a lovely colour. 424 00:28:55,760 --> 00:28:57,800 There, hop down. 425 00:29:01,720 --> 00:29:04,200 She said it was for my honeymoon. 426 00:29:05,360 --> 00:29:09,439 My mother gave me a chemise and a silver-backed hairbrush. 427 00:29:09,440 --> 00:29:13,600 I remember she told me to brush my hair out while I was waiting 428 00:29:13,600 --> 00:29:15,920 to stop the nerves. 429 00:29:19,920 --> 00:29:21,359 You were nervous? 430 00:29:21,360 --> 00:29:23,440 Oh, yes, dear. 431 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:27,200 Back then, girls had no idea what to expect. 432 00:29:30,120 --> 00:29:32,640 But these things work out in the end. 433 00:30:51,520 --> 00:30:53,719 Persie? 434 00:30:53,720 --> 00:30:56,799 Beryl? What are you doing here? 435 00:30:56,800 --> 00:31:00,159 Why are you wearing that thing? It was a present. 436 00:31:00,160 --> 00:31:02,399 What? An engagement present. 437 00:31:02,400 --> 00:31:05,439 I thought you'd like it. I thought... 438 00:31:05,440 --> 00:31:07,119 Bee... 439 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:11,720 I'm sorry. You... you took me by surprise. 440 00:31:11,720 --> 00:31:14,120 You called me Persie. 441 00:31:15,600 --> 00:31:18,159 What's she doing giving you her cast-offs, anyway? 442 00:31:18,160 --> 00:31:20,320 That kind of thing, it doesn't suit you. 443 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:22,600 It makes you look like a tart. Harry? 444 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:33,639 I swear it meant nothing. It was over before you even came here. 445 00:31:33,640 --> 00:31:36,719 It was just, in the dark, wearing that robe... You and her? 446 00:31:36,720 --> 00:31:40,679 I'm sorry. And you let me... 447 00:31:40,680 --> 00:31:42,999 I've spoken to her about you. 448 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:44,359 And all the time... 449 00:31:44,360 --> 00:31:48,159 I know, I should have told you. I just didn't want you to think... 450 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:50,399 It's not something I'm proud of. 451 00:31:50,400 --> 00:31:53,519 She must have been having a right old laugh about me. 452 00:31:53,520 --> 00:31:55,279 "Stupid Beryl, she's got no idea." 453 00:31:55,280 --> 00:31:58,479 It wasn't just her dressing gown that was her cast-off, was it? 454 00:31:58,480 --> 00:32:01,599 Beryl, please... I'm such a fool. 455 00:32:01,600 --> 00:32:04,759 Here we are, making great plans and I don't know a thing about you. 456 00:32:04,760 --> 00:32:07,559 Yes, you do. You know everything that matters about me. 457 00:32:07,560 --> 00:32:09,400 This matters, Harry! 458 00:32:09,400 --> 00:32:11,920 This matters. 459 00:32:13,560 --> 00:32:16,480 It matters a lot. Beryl... 460 00:32:38,080 --> 00:32:39,839 There's talk of her ladyship 461 00:32:39,840 --> 00:32:43,559 going to stay with her son and his family in Wiltshire. I see. 462 00:32:43,560 --> 00:32:47,039 Oh, I'm sure it'll come to nothing. Lady B can't abide her son's wife. 463 00:32:47,040 --> 00:32:49,319 She calls her the Albatross. 464 00:32:49,320 --> 00:32:51,959 Says she's both a burden and a curse! 465 00:32:51,960 --> 00:32:56,719 But if there's a war... 466 00:32:56,720 --> 00:32:59,519 The boys from my village, they had a cricket team. 467 00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:01,799 Used to play every Sunday. 468 00:33:01,800 --> 00:33:03,639 When the last war started, 469 00:33:03,640 --> 00:33:06,919 they all joined up together, almost for a lark. 470 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:10,959 By the end, the cricket pitch was so overgrown 471 00:33:10,960 --> 00:33:13,999 you could barely tell it was there. 472 00:33:14,000 --> 00:33:18,079 But their whites were still hanging on the pegs in the clubhouse. 473 00:33:18,080 --> 00:33:20,999 All those boys... 474 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,680 Lads I'd known me whole life. 475 00:33:23,680 --> 00:33:27,760 And not one of them came home. 476 00:33:45,360 --> 00:33:47,200 Mrs Thackeray... 477 00:33:47,200 --> 00:33:49,800 I shall be inviting a friend to tea on Sunday. 478 00:33:51,760 --> 00:33:53,399 Oh, yes? 479 00:33:53,400 --> 00:33:57,279 I wondered if I might prevail on you to make your famous ladyfingers. 480 00:33:57,280 --> 00:33:59,240 A special friend, is it? 481 00:33:59,240 --> 00:34:01,600 One might say that. 482 00:34:07,520 --> 00:34:10,239 The stables, Spargo. My lady. 483 00:34:10,240 --> 00:34:12,559 Apparently, congratulations are in order. 484 00:34:12,560 --> 00:34:14,000 Apparently so. 485 00:34:14,000 --> 00:34:17,360 Well, I'm terribly happy for you both. 486 00:34:30,720 --> 00:34:33,839 Oh, I do hope Beryl liked her present. 487 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,199 Leave her alone. 488 00:34:35,200 --> 00:34:36,479 I'm sorry? 489 00:34:36,480 --> 00:34:38,520 I won't have you playing games. 490 00:34:38,520 --> 00:34:40,560 I've no idea what you're talking about. 491 00:35:25,200 --> 00:35:27,320 Another cup of tea, Miss Whisset? 492 00:35:27,320 --> 00:35:30,800 No, thank you, Mrs Thackeray. I've had quite sufficient. 493 00:35:32,040 --> 00:35:35,200 The ladyfingers were delicious. 494 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:40,199 So, I understand you intend to emigrate once you're married? 495 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:41,720 That's the plan. 496 00:35:41,720 --> 00:35:43,640 In theory. 497 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:50,960 Well, it's very exciting. 498 00:35:58,640 --> 00:36:02,399 Mrs Thackeray, I was telling Miss Whisset... 499 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:05,919 Spargo, I've been calling the garage. 500 00:36:05,920 --> 00:36:11,199 You don't have time for tea, man. I need the car, now! 501 00:36:11,200 --> 00:36:15,439 What's so urgent on a Sunday afternoon? 502 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:18,760 'It has been confirmed that a non-aggression pact 503 00:36:18,760 --> 00:36:20,680 'between Germany and the Soviet Union 504 00:36:20,681 --> 00:36:22,879 'will be finalised before midnight tonight. 505 00:36:22,880 --> 00:36:25,559 'Herr Von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, 506 00:36:25,560 --> 00:36:29,079 'is en route to Moscow where he will meet Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov 507 00:36:29,080 --> 00:36:30,959 'to ratify the treaty. 508 00:36:30,960 --> 00:36:33,919 'Lord Halifax will shortly be addressing the cabinet...' 509 00:36:33,920 --> 00:36:37,039 I thought Fascists and Communists were meant to hate each other? 510 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:40,320 Your enemy's enemy can sometimes be your friend. 511 00:36:40,320 --> 00:36:44,320 So does this mean that it's definite? There's going to be a war? 512 00:36:46,000 --> 00:36:47,480 Looks that way. 513 00:36:49,520 --> 00:36:51,599 Better polish my boots then. 514 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:55,119 What about the ball, Mr P? Will they cancel it? 515 00:36:55,120 --> 00:36:57,920 No, of course not. Life has to go on. 516 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:00,440 And dinner won't serve itself. 517 00:37:16,240 --> 00:37:19,839 You said the forms were all in order. They were. 518 00:37:19,840 --> 00:37:22,999 But in light of recent events, 519 00:37:23,000 --> 00:37:26,999 we're prioritising applicants with specialist skills, 520 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:28,959 or independent means. 521 00:37:28,960 --> 00:37:33,680 If you had more capital, or someone willing to act as a sponsor... 522 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,080 We don't have that. 523 00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:39,239 'Could you speak to Sir Hallam again?' 524 00:37:39,240 --> 00:37:41,599 I'm not going to beg. 525 00:37:41,600 --> 00:37:44,359 If we can't get a sponsor, there's people I can talk to 526 00:37:44,360 --> 00:37:47,399 about loaning us the money. 527 00:37:47,400 --> 00:37:50,239 What if you only had to buy one ticket? 528 00:37:50,240 --> 00:37:54,080 Bee, if this is you calling it off, you'd better come out and say it. 529 00:37:54,080 --> 00:37:55,520 No, I'm not. I just... 530 00:37:57,960 --> 00:37:59,999 It's a lovely romantic dream. 531 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:02,079 But what if that's all it is? 532 00:38:02,080 --> 00:38:04,679 No. I love you. I want to start a life with you. 533 00:38:04,680 --> 00:38:07,279 We can't build a marriage on dreams. 534 00:38:07,280 --> 00:38:10,599 My dad, he was a great romantic. 535 00:38:10,600 --> 00:38:13,199 When things got difficult, he looked elsewhere... 536 00:38:13,200 --> 00:38:15,159 I'd never do that. 537 00:38:15,160 --> 00:38:18,039 Because I can't compete with the likes of Lady Persie. 538 00:38:18,040 --> 00:38:20,959 Compete? Are you mad? You're worth a hundred of her. 539 00:38:20,960 --> 00:38:23,839 I wish to God I'd never laid eyes on her. She's poison. 540 00:38:23,840 --> 00:38:27,079 You've no idea. Didn't bother you at the time, did it? 541 00:38:27,080 --> 00:38:31,040 You listen to me. This has nothing to do with Lady Persie. 542 00:38:31,040 --> 00:38:34,640 We're getting married. And we're going to America. 543 00:38:36,120 --> 00:38:38,880 Not without visas, we're not. 544 00:38:59,640 --> 00:39:01,680 Don't turn on the light. 545 00:39:20,880 --> 00:39:23,919 I want to see the moon. 546 00:39:23,920 --> 00:39:26,560 But there are too many clouds. 547 00:39:26,560 --> 00:39:28,200 Always the way. 548 00:39:55,720 --> 00:39:57,519 I don't believe they were lovers. 549 00:39:57,520 --> 00:40:00,279 Agnes wouldn't. She's straight as a die. 550 00:40:00,280 --> 00:40:02,879 I'm not sure it even matters. 551 00:40:02,880 --> 00:40:05,119 Something changed. 552 00:40:05,120 --> 00:40:06,879 She's changed. 553 00:40:06,880 --> 00:40:08,239 Well, we all do. 554 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:12,159 The trouble is, in everyone else's heads, we stay the same. 555 00:40:12,160 --> 00:40:13,879 So we get stuck. 556 00:40:13,880 --> 00:40:15,599 Is that how you feel? 557 00:40:15,600 --> 00:40:17,519 God, yes. 558 00:40:17,520 --> 00:40:20,599 To other people, I'll always be the brainless younger sister 559 00:40:20,600 --> 00:40:22,439 who fell in with the Nazis. 560 00:40:22,440 --> 00:40:23,799 Not to me. 561 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:26,959 I think you're quite remarkable. 562 00:40:26,960 --> 00:40:29,760 I mean it. 563 00:40:29,760 --> 00:40:32,440 You're fearless, passionate. 564 00:40:34,200 --> 00:40:37,679 And there's an honesty and an integrity to the choices you make. 565 00:40:37,680 --> 00:40:39,919 Even if they're occasionally misguided? 566 00:40:39,920 --> 00:40:42,600 Oh, they're usually completely misguided. 567 00:40:42,600 --> 00:40:46,440 But you're brave enough to risk everything to get what you want. 568 00:40:48,280 --> 00:40:50,680 It seems we both are. 569 00:41:16,680 --> 00:41:18,120 It does feel wrong somehow 570 00:41:18,121 --> 00:41:21,639 to be taken up with something so frivolous. 571 00:41:21,640 --> 00:41:25,559 One of the workmen was talking about enlisting before. 572 00:41:25,560 --> 00:41:29,079 Said he'd rather get it over with than wait to be called up. 573 00:41:29,080 --> 00:41:31,400 Our boy, Johnny, turned 20 in May. 574 00:41:31,400 --> 00:41:34,320 The thought of sending him away to fight... 575 00:41:48,880 --> 00:41:50,920 May I have the pleasure? 576 00:42:43,840 --> 00:42:47,400 Oh, thank you. 577 00:42:50,680 --> 00:42:52,160 Look, Beryl. 578 00:42:54,520 --> 00:42:58,519 From Sir Hallam. Oooh, very pretty. 579 00:42:58,520 --> 00:43:03,799 Oh, I spy the hand of Mr Pritchard. Four bouquets. 580 00:43:03,800 --> 00:43:08,080 Hope the extra one didn't come out of Sir Hallam's pocket. 581 00:43:08,080 --> 00:43:12,160 I would never give a lady flowers bought by another man. 582 00:43:15,560 --> 00:43:21,920 I suppose cut flowers are a luxury we won't be seeing a lot more of. 583 00:43:24,240 --> 00:43:25,680 You may well be right. 584 00:43:27,320 --> 00:43:32,000 We should consider this our last hurrah, then, shouldn't we? 585 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:35,000 Exactly so, Mrs Thack. 586 00:43:41,400 --> 00:43:44,919 I even took my dad's old medals down the pawn shop. 587 00:43:44,920 --> 00:43:47,559 All they'd give me was a fiver. How much are you short? 588 00:43:47,560 --> 00:43:50,919 A lot. Can't you just tell Beryl? 589 00:43:50,920 --> 00:43:53,199 I made her a promise. 590 00:43:53,200 --> 00:43:56,079 If I fall at the first hurdle, it proves I don't deserve her. 591 00:43:56,080 --> 00:44:00,559 But if you can't raise the money? I'll find it. Somehow. 592 00:44:00,560 --> 00:44:04,280 I mean it, Johnny. I'm not going to lose her. 593 00:44:04,280 --> 00:44:07,680 Come on, then, you can't stay in here all night. 594 00:44:09,960 --> 00:44:12,599 I think I've got 'em on back to front. 595 00:44:12,600 --> 00:44:14,759 Come on! 596 00:44:14,760 --> 00:44:18,039 Ladies and gentlemen, our taxicabs have arrived. 597 00:44:18,040 --> 00:44:20,919 Mr Amanjit has gone to ask the drivers to wait. 598 00:44:20,920 --> 00:44:22,679 Where's Eunice? 599 00:44:22,680 --> 00:44:26,999 Here, Mrs Thack. Blimey! Nearly didn't recognise you there, Eunice. 600 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:29,479 Thought it was Olivia de Havilland. 601 00:44:29,480 --> 00:44:30,959 You look smashing! 602 00:44:30,960 --> 00:44:32,800 Well, if we're all ready? 603 00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:34,920 You look lovely, too. 604 00:44:56,200 --> 00:44:57,919 Come on. Out! 605 00:44:57,920 --> 00:44:59,800 All right! I'm leaving! 606 00:44:59,800 --> 00:45:01,800 Get off me! 607 00:45:06,720 --> 00:45:09,599 Australia has, of course, been postponed. 608 00:45:09,600 --> 00:45:12,479 To leave England at this juncture would be unthinkable. 609 00:45:12,480 --> 00:45:14,399 And it's only going to get worse. 610 00:45:14,400 --> 00:45:17,199 The consensus is that we were caught napping. 611 00:45:17,200 --> 00:45:19,239 Yes. 612 00:45:19,240 --> 00:45:22,519 The German Ambassador's been crowing. 613 00:45:22,520 --> 00:45:27,040 He's taken to referring to Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax 614 00:45:27,040 --> 00:45:28,600 as "Admiral Acronym". 615 00:45:30,360 --> 00:45:32,159 Where did he get that from? 616 00:45:32,160 --> 00:45:34,359 The Germans have ears everywhere. 617 00:45:34,360 --> 00:45:36,439 One of our chaps at the Foreign Office 618 00:45:36,440 --> 00:45:38,399 must have been less than discreet. 619 00:45:38,400 --> 00:45:41,160 My housekeeper has influenza 620 00:45:41,160 --> 00:45:43,840 so I've been thrown upon the mercy of the committee. 621 00:45:46,440 --> 00:45:48,960 Your Royal Highness, may I present Miss Whisset. 622 00:45:48,960 --> 00:45:51,600 Miss Whisset, His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent. 623 00:45:58,720 --> 00:46:02,039 Old Amanjit's pretty light on his feet. 624 00:46:02,040 --> 00:46:05,559 He said he learnt to foxtrot at the military hospital. 625 00:46:05,560 --> 00:46:08,079 How does this song go? I danced with the man 626 00:46:08,080 --> 00:46:12,119 Who danced with the girl who danced with the Prince of Wales... 627 00:46:12,120 --> 00:46:13,799 Ooh, stop. 628 00:46:13,800 --> 00:46:16,480 You looked every inch a duchess. 629 00:46:16,480 --> 00:46:20,240 Well, I preferred it when you and I had the floor to ourselves. 630 00:46:58,400 --> 00:47:00,919 There you are, dear boy. 631 00:47:00,920 --> 00:47:04,919 You know, I have to say, I'm starting rather to enjoy myself. 632 00:47:04,920 --> 00:47:07,999 There's something deliciously low about a servants' ball. 633 00:47:08,000 --> 00:47:11,879 I vote we get absolutely steaming drunk and go native. 634 00:47:11,880 --> 00:47:13,759 I should really get back, sir. 635 00:47:13,760 --> 00:47:15,879 I just wanted to ask... 636 00:47:15,880 --> 00:47:18,479 Before, when you talked about Admiral Acronym... 637 00:47:18,480 --> 00:47:22,239 No, no, no, Hallam. Tonight is not for politics. 638 00:47:22,240 --> 00:47:24,879 Come the dawn, there shall be time for little else. 639 00:47:24,880 --> 00:47:28,360 But tonight, "Let's eat and drink for tomorrow we die". 640 00:47:28,360 --> 00:47:30,720 And I for one feel the need for a party. 641 00:47:32,800 --> 00:47:35,759 Well, she might have worn more appropriate underthings. 642 00:47:35,760 --> 00:47:37,920 She's supposed to be the Queen. 643 00:47:37,920 --> 00:47:39,520 I couldn't agree more. 644 00:47:40,640 --> 00:47:43,320 I hope you're all having a pleasant... Here we go. 645 00:47:43,320 --> 00:47:44,520 Lemonade for you, Mr P. 646 00:47:44,521 --> 00:47:47,079 Sorry, Mrs Thack, they didn't have any Dubonnet 647 00:47:47,080 --> 00:47:49,839 so I brought you a vermouth. How very remiss of them. 648 00:47:49,840 --> 00:47:52,959 No bar is fully stocked without Dubonnet. 649 00:47:52,960 --> 00:47:55,799 But if they have vermouth, you should have a Manhattan. 650 00:47:55,800 --> 00:47:58,759 Oh, there's wine, beer and spirits, sir. 651 00:47:58,760 --> 00:48:00,759 They're not providing cocktails. 652 00:48:00,760 --> 00:48:03,239 Well, that is an outrage. 653 00:48:03,240 --> 00:48:06,120 Any civilised party requires cocktails. 654 00:48:06,120 --> 00:48:08,400 Come, Mrs Thackeray, 655 00:48:09,720 --> 00:48:13,400 I shall show the bartender how to mix you a Manhattan. 656 00:48:30,040 --> 00:48:34,279 It all came about because he heard I liked Dubonnet, 657 00:48:34,280 --> 00:48:36,439 just like our dear Queen. 658 00:48:36,440 --> 00:48:39,079 I mean, I don't usually indulge in spirits, 659 00:48:39,080 --> 00:48:41,999 but when His Royal Highness offers one a cocktail 660 00:48:42,000 --> 00:48:43,399 one can hardly refuse. 661 00:48:43,400 --> 00:48:45,439 And he has that... 662 00:48:45,440 --> 00:48:50,000 unmistakeable dignity that goes with breeding. 663 00:48:50,000 --> 00:48:52,400 He's quite a mover too. 664 00:48:57,640 --> 00:48:59,320 Hoy! 665 00:49:04,160 --> 00:49:07,160 Hallam, my dear friend, 666 00:49:07,160 --> 00:49:10,680 I must ask you to furnish me with a cigarette forthwith. 667 00:49:13,400 --> 00:49:15,559 Oh, buck up, old chap. 668 00:49:15,560 --> 00:49:17,799 I'm fine. You're very far from fine. 669 00:49:17,800 --> 00:49:19,959 Oh, just go to her, will you? 670 00:49:19,960 --> 00:49:22,439 Go to her and whatever either of you has done, 671 00:49:22,440 --> 00:49:25,559 take her in your arms and tell her all is forgiven. 672 00:49:25,560 --> 00:49:28,159 What? No... You love Agnes. 673 00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:31,079 What's more, you need her. Now more than ever. 674 00:49:31,080 --> 00:49:32,559 I beg of you, Hallam. 675 00:49:32,560 --> 00:49:36,320 If any two people were meant to be together, then you are they. 676 00:49:36,320 --> 00:49:39,720 For God's sake, will you mind your own damn business! 677 00:49:50,240 --> 00:49:52,279 Sir Hallam. Mind if I have a word? 678 00:49:52,280 --> 00:49:53,919 Spargo? What do you want? 679 00:49:53,920 --> 00:49:55,999 I thought you might've reconsidered. 680 00:49:56,000 --> 00:49:59,039 I think I made myself perfectly clear. You did, sir. 681 00:49:59,040 --> 00:50:01,000 But now things have changed a bit. 682 00:50:01,000 --> 00:50:02,360 What things? 683 00:50:03,480 --> 00:50:04,800 I need capital. 684 00:50:05,960 --> 00:50:08,400 I need a lump sum to get us started up. 685 00:50:08,400 --> 00:50:09,520 Is this a joke? 686 00:50:09,521 --> 00:50:12,039 No, sir. I need the money 687 00:50:12,040 --> 00:50:15,400 and if you won't give it to me, I'll have to talk to Lady Agnes. 688 00:50:15,400 --> 00:50:17,760 About you and Lady Persie, that is. 689 00:50:20,560 --> 00:50:24,039 What exactly are you insinuating? Not insinuating anything, sir. 690 00:50:24,040 --> 00:50:26,799 What the two of you do in hotel rooms in the afternoon 691 00:50:26,800 --> 00:50:29,959 is your business, but I doubt Lady Agnes will see it that way. 692 00:50:29,960 --> 00:50:31,559 I should thrash you for that! 693 00:50:31,560 --> 00:50:33,719 Yes, you probably should. 694 00:50:33,720 --> 00:50:36,000 If you think I am giving you a single penny... 695 00:50:36,000 --> 00:50:37,320 Come on, sir! 696 00:50:38,680 --> 00:50:41,199 You love your wife, you love her. 697 00:50:41,200 --> 00:50:43,599 You know what a scandal would do to your family. 698 00:50:43,600 --> 00:50:45,840 Your own sister-in-law. 699 00:50:45,840 --> 00:50:48,120 You have to admit, that is pretty low. 700 00:50:51,680 --> 00:50:54,119 What do you want? 100 guineas. 701 00:50:54,120 --> 00:50:56,119 You must be mad. That's how much I need. 702 00:50:56,120 --> 00:50:58,679 For now. 100 guineas, I go to America, 703 00:50:58,680 --> 00:51:01,600 and we never talk about it again. 704 00:51:01,600 --> 00:51:03,280 The choice is yours. 705 00:51:08,200 --> 00:51:09,920 You'll have your money. 706 00:51:11,800 --> 00:51:13,200 You'll have it. 707 00:51:24,760 --> 00:51:26,359 Come with me. Come with me. 708 00:51:26,360 --> 00:51:28,399 Harry! Stop... 709 00:51:28,400 --> 00:51:29,999 I've got the money. What? 710 00:51:30,000 --> 00:51:33,159 100 guineas. Enough to set us up with some to spare. How? 711 00:51:33,160 --> 00:51:35,559 It doesn't matter. I said I would and I have 712 00:51:35,560 --> 00:51:38,560 because you can trust me, Bee. I'm not going to let you down. 713 00:51:38,560 --> 00:51:40,200 100 guineas? 714 00:51:42,360 --> 00:51:44,360 So we're going to America? 715 00:51:50,240 --> 00:51:53,640 Things have turned rather ugly at the second floor buffet. 716 00:51:53,640 --> 00:51:55,600 I will be back presently. 717 00:51:57,120 --> 00:51:59,480 But perhaps when I return, 718 00:51:59,480 --> 00:52:01,600 we could take that walk? 719 00:52:04,720 --> 00:52:08,639 He's one in a million, is our Mr Pritchard. 720 00:52:08,640 --> 00:52:10,919 He's certainly very capable. 721 00:52:10,920 --> 00:52:13,879 You know, he delivered her ladyship's baby 722 00:52:13,880 --> 00:52:16,839 single-handed. 723 00:52:16,840 --> 00:52:20,759 Come from his time on the ambulances in the last war. 724 00:52:20,760 --> 00:52:22,559 Course, to my mind, 725 00:52:22,560 --> 00:52:26,800 he should've been off fighting with the rest of them. Oh, well. 726 00:52:26,800 --> 00:52:30,400 Not a lot to be gained by dwelling on the past, now, is there? 727 00:52:31,520 --> 00:52:35,080 He's just lucky you're not one to hold it against him. 728 00:52:41,560 --> 00:52:45,079 It must have been the heat. One minute I was fine, the next... 729 00:52:45,080 --> 00:52:47,679 Yes, that was it, Mrs Thack. The heat. 730 00:52:47,680 --> 00:52:49,399 I could always come back with you. 731 00:52:49,400 --> 00:52:54,120 Oh, give over, Johnny. They don't want you being a giddy gooseberry. 732 00:52:54,120 --> 00:52:57,520 A wonderful event, Mr Pritchard. You must be very proud. 733 00:53:03,760 --> 00:53:05,160 So. 734 00:53:05,160 --> 00:53:06,600 Shall we walk a little? 735 00:53:20,360 --> 00:53:22,200 Violet... 736 00:53:22,200 --> 00:53:23,480 These past few weeks 737 00:53:23,481 --> 00:53:27,039 have been amongst the happiest I have ever known. 738 00:53:27,040 --> 00:53:31,560 Indeed, my feelings for you have taken me quite by surprise. 739 00:53:31,560 --> 00:53:33,200 I have felt the same way. 740 00:53:35,360 --> 00:53:38,199 Warwick, I have to ask... 741 00:53:38,200 --> 00:53:41,719 When you said you worked on the ambulances during the war, 742 00:53:41,720 --> 00:53:46,000 I assumed you'd been found unfit and I didn't wish to pry. 743 00:53:46,000 --> 00:53:47,560 Was that not the case? 744 00:53:50,480 --> 00:53:53,959 No. That wasn't the case. 745 00:53:53,960 --> 00:53:55,680 The truth is, 746 00:53:55,680 --> 00:53:59,480 I chose to work on the ambulances as a matter of conscience. 747 00:54:02,040 --> 00:54:03,760 So you chose not to fight? 748 00:54:06,000 --> 00:54:08,719 I felt a strong moral compunction 749 00:54:08,720 --> 00:54:12,879 to oppose the use of violence against my fellow man. 750 00:54:12,880 --> 00:54:16,079 But what about your fellow countrymen? 751 00:54:16,080 --> 00:54:19,839 Those who were dying in their thousands? 752 00:54:19,840 --> 00:54:24,079 Did you not feel a moral compunction towards them? 753 00:54:24,080 --> 00:54:27,239 It was not an easy decision. 754 00:54:27,240 --> 00:54:29,960 Nor one I arrived at lightly. 755 00:54:29,960 --> 00:54:32,280 But I had to do what I believed in. 756 00:54:33,480 --> 00:54:37,239 You yourself have talked about the meaningless loss of life, 757 00:54:37,240 --> 00:54:39,919 all those young men you knew who never returned... 758 00:54:39,920 --> 00:54:42,959 I never said it was meaningless. 759 00:54:42,960 --> 00:54:45,599 Those boys were young and scared 760 00:54:45,600 --> 00:54:49,280 but they did their duty for the greater good. 761 00:54:49,280 --> 00:54:50,520 As my father said, 762 00:54:50,521 --> 00:54:55,679 the way to honour their sacrifice is never to think it wasn't worth it. 763 00:54:55,680 --> 00:54:59,640 We might not be here today if it wasn't for their bravery. 764 00:54:59,640 --> 00:55:01,040 But you... 765 00:55:02,520 --> 00:55:03,720 I... 766 00:55:06,800 --> 00:55:08,320 I'm so sorry, Warwick. 767 00:55:10,160 --> 00:55:12,519 I feel I no longer know you. 768 00:55:12,520 --> 00:55:14,439 Violet, please. 769 00:55:14,440 --> 00:55:16,880 Nothing has changed. 770 00:55:16,880 --> 00:55:18,360 I'm afraid it has. 771 00:55:20,280 --> 00:55:22,800 You're not the man I thought you were. 772 00:55:44,520 --> 00:55:46,640 Persie, I need to talk to you. 773 00:56:22,240 --> 00:56:23,920 Guten abend, Persie. 774 00:56:27,080 --> 00:56:29,440 Komm doch herein. Was gibst es...? 775 00:57:15,800 --> 00:57:17,120 Here you are. 776 00:57:31,120 --> 00:57:33,800 Excuse me. What on earth do you think you're doing? 777 00:57:33,800 --> 00:57:36,560 You can't sleep here. Move along there! 778 00:57:39,120 --> 00:57:40,400 Pritchard? 779 00:57:43,560 --> 00:57:45,880 Pritchard, are you quite well? 780 00:58:00,360 --> 00:58:02,999 Agnes is home. John? 781 00:58:03,000 --> 00:58:06,079 It's my house. I'm entitled to know what goes on under its roof. 782 00:58:06,080 --> 00:58:09,439 You don't know the half of what goes on under its roof. 783 00:58:09,440 --> 00:58:10,959 I want to say, "Look at you," 784 00:58:10,960 --> 00:58:14,600 I want to put the mirror to your face so you can see what I see now. 785 00:58:14,600 --> 00:58:17,000 Britain is aligned with Poland. Germany looks to Russia. 786 00:58:17,001 --> 00:58:18,759 The clock is ticking. 787 00:58:18,760 --> 00:58:22,080 Persie, who've you talked to? Who've you passed information to? 788 00:58:22,080 --> 00:58:25,600 Agnes, nobody's going to send us to Hell. 789 00:58:29,737 --> 00:58:59,371 Subtitles by MemoryOnSmells http://UKsubtitles.ru 790 00:58:59,421 --> 00:59:03,971 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0