1 00:00:08,859 --> 00:00:13,559 Agatha Christie's Miss Marple 2 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,860 A Pocketful of Rye Part One 3 00:01:01,960 --> 00:01:06,990 a pocketful of rye 4 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:14,950 blackbirds baked in a pie 5 00:01:17,480 --> 00:01:23,000 the birds began to sing 6 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:29,040 dish to set before... 7 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,070 Good morning, Mr. Fortescue. 8 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:45,240 - For you. - Oh, thank you, sir. 9 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:46,760 Morning. 10 00:03:39,560 --> 00:03:41,000 Yes, Mr. Fortescue? 11 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,520 - Tea. - Tea, Mr. Fortescue? 12 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:45,510 You, you, you! 13 00:03:52,520 --> 00:03:54,528 Mr. Fortescue's tray, please, Miss Griffith. 14 00:03:55,430 --> 00:03:57,721 Yes, I know, but he did ask for it. 15 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:19,230 I think... 16 00:04:19,400 --> 00:04:21,840 I think... I think... 17 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:39,990 Inspector Neele. 18 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:42,790 Come on, dear. 19 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:46,099 I'm sorry, Inspector Neele, 20 00:04:46,100 --> 00:04:49,150 he didn't regain consciousness. Nasty death. 21 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:50,880 What do you think? 22 00:04:51,040 --> 00:04:53,760 We'll have to do a post-mortem. But I think... 23 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:55,750 You think it's poisoning. 24 00:04:55,920 --> 00:04:56,749 I'll bet you a week's wages it's 25 00:04:56,750 --> 00:05:00,070 some form of alkaloid poisoning. 26 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:03,630 We don't know how. He didn't drink anything at the office. 27 00:05:03,800 --> 00:05:05,810 There are many alkaloids apart from strychnine. 28 00:05:05,820 --> 00:05:07,920 Some quite slow-acting. 29 00:05:08,080 --> 00:05:09,285 He could have taken it at breakfast. 30 00:05:10,100 --> 00:05:11,200 Breakfast. 31 00:05:12,520 --> 00:05:14,960 This way, Inspector. 32 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,560 Oh, there you are, sir. 33 00:05:17,720 --> 00:05:20,520 Well, well, whither bound? 34 00:05:20,680 --> 00:05:23,560 Back to Fortescue's office. Got all his clothes? 35 00:05:23,720 --> 00:05:25,470 And more, sir. 36 00:05:29,320 --> 00:05:31,610 From the deceased's Savile-Row-tailor worsted, sir. 37 00:05:31,961 --> 00:05:33,360 Hold out your hand. 38 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:38,200 There. 39 00:05:38,360 --> 00:05:40,160 Seed. Where was it? 40 00:05:40,320 --> 00:05:42,960 In his jacket pocket. What do you reckon? 41 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:46,040 Barley? 42 00:05:46,600 --> 00:05:48,990 No. Rye. 43 00:05:50,000 --> 00:05:51,800 I think it's rye. 44 00:05:52,320 --> 00:05:56,320 Did Mr. Fortescue feed the pigeons? 45 00:05:57,480 --> 00:05:58,920 Him? 46 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,070 No. I don't think so. 47 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:03,440 He didn't have a pet of any sort? 48 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,270 Pet? No. 49 00:06:09,280 --> 00:06:11,679 So if I told you he had a pocketful 50 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:14,040 of seed in his jacket when he died, 51 00:06:14,200 --> 00:06:16,190 you'd have no explanation for it? 52 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:19,230 Seed? No. 53 00:06:20,800 --> 00:06:23,000 Right. Thank you, Miss Grosvenor. 54 00:06:23,160 --> 00:06:27,000 I wonder if you'd ask Miss Griffith to come in. 55 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:28,910 All right. 56 00:06:35,440 --> 00:06:38,830 Hay. Keep your libido to yourself. 57 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:40,297 Have you got anything? 58 00:06:40,300 --> 00:06:44,760 Oh, yes, sir. A right little viper's nest, sir. 59 00:06:46,200 --> 00:06:48,800 - Guess who. - His daughter? 60 00:06:48,801 --> 00:06:49,701 His wife. 61 00:06:50,260 --> 00:06:52,208 First one dies 20 years ago. 62 00:06:52,209 --> 00:06:53,590 He married this one a couple of years back. 63 00:06:53,760 --> 00:06:56,400 - Not very well received. - Hardly surprising. 64 00:06:56,560 --> 00:06:58,075 The sons hate each other. 65 00:06:58,080 --> 00:07:00,600 The older one, Percival, works in the family business. 66 00:06:00,601 --> 00:07:01,800 Bit straight-laced. 67 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:03,550 The younger one, Lance, is a tearaway. 68 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:06,510 Quarrelled with his father and went to Africa. 69 00:07:07,110 --> 00:07:10,280 - And Percival? - Lives at home. Baydon Heath. 70 00:07:10,440 --> 00:07:13,320 Went up to Leeds yesterday on business, I gather. 71 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:17,920 - They want to see you next. - Oh. Yes, of course. 72 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:20,840 - Now? - When else? 73 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:27,840 Recently, he'd suddenly become...odd. 74 00:07:28,840 --> 00:07:32,720 Positively gossiping and, quite frankly, flinging his money about. 75 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:36,160 Mr. Percival was worried. The business was going wrong. 76 00:07:36,320 --> 00:07:38,680 I understand there was a real dust-up. 77 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:43,550 Well, he swore at Mr. Percival. 78 00:07:43,720 --> 00:07:46,190 In the outer office, in front of the girls. 79 00:07:46,880 --> 00:07:51,400 Really abused him. Called him a miserable, pettifogging little clerk. 80 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:55,040 Mr. Percival went bright red. 81 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:59,120 Mr. Fortescue said he would get Mr. Lance home again. 82 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:03,080 Mr. Lance was worth ten of him, he said. 83 00:08:03,240 --> 00:08:07,120 Mr. Lance had some guts, he said, and he'd married well. 84 00:08:07,280 --> 00:08:10,510 He married the widow of Lord Frederick Anstice, you know. 85 00:08:11,120 --> 00:08:13,640 What do you think of Lance Fortescue? 86 00:08:13,800 --> 00:08:16,870 Oh, Mr. Lance is rather different. 87 00:08:17,880 --> 00:08:20,350 We all like Mr. Lance. 88 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:29,240 My God, there's some money about. 89 00:08:29,400 --> 00:08:33,480 Yeah. Look what they spend it on. These are not nice houses. 90 00:08:34,000 --> 00:08:37,390 - Who'd you make contact with? - Housekeeper. 91 00:08:37,560 --> 00:08:39,790 Superior young female, very cool. 92 00:08:41,360 --> 00:08:45,200 Miss Dove? Done Mrs. Fortescue's carpet. 93 00:08:45,360 --> 00:08:48,000 She asked me, so I did it. 94 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:50,960 One moment, Ellen. 95 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:57,910 Have you heard the news? 96 00:08:57,920 --> 00:09:02,000 She's a widow now. The Lord hath taken away. 97 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:04,150 What she was waiting for. 98 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:08,600 The circumstances of Mr. Fortescue's death were not uncomplicated. 99 00:09:08,760 --> 00:09:10,080 I see. 100 00:09:10,840 --> 00:09:13,800 The police will be here shortly, asking questions. 101 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:17,000 - I thought you ought to know. - It's a stain gone. 102 00:09:17,160 --> 00:09:20,000 The world's a cleaner place today, Miss Dove. 103 00:09:20,160 --> 00:09:24,360 One thorough scrub and he'll be forgotten, and the better for it. 104 00:09:36,120 --> 00:09:39,480 Yew Tree Lodge. I was brought up in a lodge. 105 00:09:40,120 --> 00:09:43,670 If that's a lodge, ours was a shoebox. 106 00:09:47,840 --> 00:09:49,742 Has Mrs. Fortescue been told, by the way? 107 00:09:49,750 --> 00:09:52,680 She's playing golf. Can't be contacted. 108 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:55,600 That's gonna be fun, breaking it to her. 109 00:09:55,760 --> 00:09:59,280 Yeah. But if you're gonna be a widow, better be a rich one, eh? 110 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:09,430 I thought he'd been a bit peculiar lately. 111 00:10:10,150 --> 00:10:11,990 But I never reckoned... 112 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:15,320 Poor Mr. Fortescue. 113 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:19,230 Had a fit. Brainstorm. 114 00:10:20,520 --> 00:10:22,910 You never know, do you? 115 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:25,120 I wonder what brought it on, eh? 116 00:10:26,560 --> 00:10:27,358 Could make a good guess. 117 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:31,400 You've a mind like a sink trap, Reginald Crump. 118 00:10:31,560 --> 00:10:34,320 Yeah, you're right. 119 00:10:35,440 --> 00:10:38,430 - Perhaps it was something he ate. - Don't you start! 120 00:10:38,600 --> 00:10:41,670 Oh, Gladys! 121 00:10:41,840 --> 00:10:44,040 I'm sorry. 122 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:46,590 I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. 123 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:50,320 Not again, Gladys. 124 00:10:50,480 --> 00:10:52,680 I'm sorry, Miss Dove. 125 00:10:56,040 --> 00:10:58,840 What's the matter with Gladys the rabbit? 126 00:10:59,000 --> 00:11:00,830 We're none of us ourselves. 127 00:11:02,600 --> 00:11:06,680 Crump, could you...? I'd better go and find Gladys. 128 00:11:27,120 --> 00:11:31,200 Good morning, sir. Detective Inspector Neele, Detective Sergeant Hay. 129 00:11:31,360 --> 00:11:33,670 Miss Dove is expecting us. 130 00:11:33,840 --> 00:11:35,880 Oh, yes, of course, Inspector. 131 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:40,760 GladysI 132 00:11:40,920 --> 00:11:43,150 Gladys? 133 00:11:43,320 --> 00:11:45,470 What on earth's the matter? 134 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:49,110 I am a good girl, Miss Dove. I am, so I am. 135 00:11:49,280 --> 00:11:52,670 Pull yourself together, Gladys. Nobody is cross. 136 00:11:52,840 --> 00:11:54,990 It was only breakfast china. 137 00:11:56,000 --> 00:11:58,470 Inspector Neele. 138 00:11:59,600 --> 00:12:03,640 Yes, Miss Dove. Thank you, Miss Dove. 139 00:12:05,920 --> 00:12:11,160 Oh, I'm a good girl. There's plenty as'll say it. 140 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:18,370 I'm going down the village to see Mrs Edie's youngest. 141 00:12:19,130 --> 00:12:20,350 She's got croup again. 142 00:12:21,280 --> 00:12:23,640 So very tiresome, isn't it? 143 00:12:23,800 --> 00:12:26,320 Oh, yes, Daisy. Oh, that's very nice. 144 00:12:26,480 --> 00:12:27,730 Yes, very much better. 145 00:12:27,731 --> 00:12:32,320 No nasty mess on the paint. Yes, very good. 146 00:12:32,480 --> 00:12:35,550 Oh, got a little on the keyhole, dear, haven't you? 147 00:12:36,920 --> 00:12:41,390 - Sorry, ma'am. - Oh, that's all right. You'll get it off in a jiffy. 148 00:12:41,560 --> 00:12:46,240 No, there's a very great improvement. Well done. 149 00:13:08,480 --> 00:13:10,550 Oh, Miss Marple? Miss Marple! 150 00:13:16,600 --> 00:13:19,830 - Miss Marple! - Oh, good afternoon, Mrs. Brogan. 151 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:20,988 Look, Miss Marple, look. 152 00:13:20,990 --> 00:13:24,760 Stop press, look. That's where our Gladys went. 153 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:29,040 - Gladys? - Gladys, what you trained up so nicely. 154 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:32,510 After she was at the caf� at Danemouth. It's her new place. 155 00:13:32,680 --> 00:13:35,750 Mr. Fortescue of Baydon Heath. 156 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:37,244 Fortescue? 157 00:13:37,300 --> 00:13:39,226 Oh, yes. I think you must be right. 158 00:13:39,300 --> 00:13:41,680 Yes, I remember writing the reference. 159 00:13:41,840 --> 00:13:44,910 "Mystery death", it says. It's not much help. 160 00:13:45,080 --> 00:13:46,600 Course, it's only the lunchtime edition. 161 00:13:46,601 --> 00:13:48,599 There'll be more later. 162 00:13:48,600 --> 00:13:50,600 Would you like I bring one round for you, Miss Marple? 163 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:52,100 Oh, thank you so much, Mrs. Brogan. 164 00:13:52,101 --> 00:13:55,550 Yes, I'd appreciate that. Thank you, yes. 165 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:00,680 Good afternoon, Dolly. 166 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:08,320 Good. Stand still now. 167 00:14:08,480 --> 00:14:11,760 All facing me. Very well. 168 00:14:11,920 --> 00:14:14,150 Good afternoon, Mrs. Lewty. 169 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:16,840 170 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:19,440 171 00:14:19,600 --> 00:14:22,360 172 00:14:22,520 --> 00:14:24,750 173 00:14:31,520 --> 00:14:35,600 I've been looking for you. What do you think you're doing? 174 00:14:35,760 --> 00:14:38,640 Hurry up! Come along, there's work to do! 175 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:42,110 Hurry up! At a time like this! 176 00:14:45,720 --> 00:14:50,560 a pocketful of rye 177 00:14:50,720 --> 00:14:56,160 blackbirds baked in a pie 178 00:14:56,320 --> 00:15:01,320 the birds began to sing 179 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:06,160 dish to set before the king? 180 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:09,200 - Yes. - No, thank you. 181 00:15:09,360 --> 00:15:11,190 Crump is a problem. 182 00:15:11,360 --> 00:15:16,200 But his silver's all right and his waiting at table isn't too bad. 183 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:20,440 I supervise his valeting and I keep the key of the wine cellar. 184 00:15:21,080 --> 00:15:22,750 The admirable Miss Crichton. 185 00:15:22,920 --> 00:15:24,570 For a woman in my circumstances, Inspector, 186 00:15:24,600 --> 00:15:28,040 the alternative is to drudge in an office. 187 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:31,880 You may think it servile but it allows me to be my own woman. 188 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:35,190 That wasn't a criticism. 189 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:37,120 St Jude's hospital calling. You wanna take it? 190 00:15:37,200 --> 00:15:39,960 Yes. Excuse me. 191 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:47,760 Thank you. Neele here. What's the verdict? 192 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:50,990 Mr. Fortescue died from alkaloid poisoning as I suspected. 193 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:53,600 - It's a very interesting case. - Why? 194 00:15:53,660 --> 00:15:54,800 It's a very rare poison, 195 00:15:54,900 --> 00:15:59,000 in that it's been administered to a human in concentrated form. 196 00:16:00,320 --> 00:16:04,630 Are you certain that that is the case? 197 00:16:05,640 --> 00:16:09,160 That it was administered? It couldn't just have been a mistake? 198 00:16:09,320 --> 00:16:13,000 No. Unless the deceased was in the habit of chewing trees. 199 00:16:13,160 --> 00:16:16,520 - What? - The poison was taxine. 200 00:16:16,680 --> 00:16:21,800 It's an alkaloid derived from the foliage and berries of Taxus baccata, 201 00:16:21,960 --> 00:16:23,520 the yew tree. 202 00:16:26,560 --> 00:16:31,560 - Hello? - Yes, yes. That is, er, interesting. 203 00:16:31,720 --> 00:16:34,400 Any ideas how it could be administered? 204 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:36,520 In any strong-tasting beverage. 205 00:16:36,680 --> 00:16:38,720 - Coffee? - Yes. 206 00:16:38,880 --> 00:16:42,110 - Tea? - No. It's slightly bitter. 207 00:16:42,280 --> 00:16:44,840 Yes, yes, I see. What about the timing? 208 00:16:45,000 --> 00:16:46,223 Two to two and a half hours. 209 00:16:46,971 --> 00:16:48,580 Sometimes acts quicker 210 00:16:48,600 --> 00:16:50,470 but he'd eaten a full breakfast. 211 00:16:55,000 --> 00:16:57,310 Miss Dove. 212 00:16:57,480 --> 00:17:00,000 Do you take meals with the family? 213 00:17:00,160 --> 00:17:02,720 No. I supervise them. 214 00:17:02,880 --> 00:17:04,950 I'm in and out of the kitchen and dining room. 215 00:17:06,120 --> 00:17:06,900 Good. 216 00:17:08,130 --> 00:17:11,750 I'd like you to describe this morning's breakfast to me, if you would. 217 00:17:13,200 --> 00:17:18,280 - I thought so. He was poisoned, wasn't he? - Yes. 218 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:23,070 Forgive me if I seem callous, Inspector, but Mr. Fortescue was an odious man. 219 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:26,310 In fact, the entire family are most unpleasant people. 220 00:17:26,480 --> 00:17:30,560 - About this morning's breakfast. - Of course. 221 00:17:32,240 --> 00:17:36,120 Well, I'm normally in the dining room before the family come down 222 00:17:36,280 --> 00:17:38,560 just to make sure everything's in order. 223 00:17:38,720 --> 00:17:41,560 That's at about 7:15. 224 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:50,800 No, Gladys. Mr. Fortescue likes the coffee-pot with the long spout. 225 00:17:51,640 --> 00:17:53,520 Yes, Miss Dove. 226 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:02,800 You can tell Mrs. Crump to start the toast-making 227 00:18:02,801 --> 00:18:06,750 and have the coffee standing by. 228 00:18:07,400 --> 00:18:09,150 Yes, Miss Dove. 229 00:18:15,960 --> 00:18:18,571 Mrs. Fortescue is invariably the first down. 230 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,430 This morning was no exception. 231 00:18:20,600 --> 00:18:22,320 Good morning, Mrs. Fortescue. 232 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:25,760 - Mrs. Crump is making the toast now. - Thanks, Miss D. 233 00:18:25,920 --> 00:18:28,120 She married Mr. Fortescue for his money, of course. 234 00:18:28,280 --> 00:18:31,990 You might think she's just a sexy piece but she's not an entire fool. 235 00:18:32,760 --> 00:18:36,600 He likes her to look wonderful at breakfast, so she does. 236 00:18:36,760 --> 00:18:40,680 I don't think he makes many demands, if you know what I mean. 237 00:18:44,280 --> 00:18:47,000 Good morning, Miss Henderson. Breakfast is ready. 238 00:18:47,160 --> 00:18:51,710 Mr. Fortescue's sister-in-law by his first marriage is addicted to the scriptures. 239 00:18:51,880 --> 00:18:55,270 She sees the house, perhaps correctly, as a den of iniquity 240 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:58,240 and hardly ever leaves her room. 241 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:21,680 Percival's wife Jennifer was pretending she wasn't there. 242 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:24,230 Good morning, Mrs. Percival. 243 00:19:25,240 --> 00:19:27,960 Good morning, Miss Dove. 244 00:19:28,960 --> 00:19:30,600 Thank you, sweetie pie. 245 00:19:30,760 --> 00:19:34,200 Now, you eat it up like a good boy. 246 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:48,760 Oh, I'm sorry. I apologise. 247 00:19:48,920 --> 00:19:52,600 Why don't you go and help Miss Henderson with the stairs? 248 00:19:52,760 --> 00:19:55,670 Yes, Miss. 249 00:19:56,640 --> 00:20:01,640 The only help my sister-in-law will accept with anything 250 00:20:01,800 --> 00:20:04,190 is God's help. 251 00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:17,520 - Haven't you got anything better to do, girl? - Sorry, ma'am. 252 00:20:21,760 --> 00:20:24,960 Devil finds work for idle hands. 253 00:20:29,240 --> 00:20:34,190 Morning, Aunt Effie. If there's anything else, Miss D, leave a message at the clubhouse. 254 00:20:34,360 --> 00:20:36,350 Clubhouse? 255 00:20:36,520 --> 00:20:39,400 Whorehouse. 256 00:20:50,640 --> 00:20:53,950 Rogers has brought the car around, Mr. Fortescue. 257 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:06,320 Good morning, sister-in-law. 258 00:21:06,480 --> 00:21:10,600 Good morning...brother-in-law. 259 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:17,590 And a few hours later, he was dead. 260 00:21:19,360 --> 00:21:24,390 What did Miss Henderson mean by her remark about Adele Fortescue? 261 00:21:25,400 --> 00:21:28,600 Mrs. Fortescue has a regular golfing partner. 262 00:21:28,760 --> 00:21:32,960 A man of her own age and, um, inclinations. 263 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:34,790 Mr. Vivian Dubois. 264 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:40,630 Whether their sport is exclusively golf is open to interpretation. 265 00:21:40,800 --> 00:21:43,560 - I see. 266 00:21:43,720 --> 00:21:45,790 That could well be her now. 267 00:21:47,760 --> 00:21:51,600 NonsenseI Everyone's out Anyway, so what? 268 00:21:51,760 --> 00:21:56,120 - I can't stay long. - Oh, Vivian! 269 00:21:57,640 --> 00:21:59,280 For God's sake! 270 00:21:59,440 --> 00:22:01,720 Don't be silly! 271 00:22:01,880 --> 00:22:05,190 Oh! 272 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:09,030 This is Detective Inspector Neele of Scotland Yard. 273 00:22:09,200 --> 00:22:12,190 I'm afraid I have some bad news for you. 274 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:17,840 What? 275 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:20,310 It's about your husband. 276 00:22:20,480 --> 00:22:23,360 He was taken seriously ill this morning. 277 00:22:24,040 --> 00:22:27,830 - Is he in hospital? - He was. 278 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,600 I'm afraid he died there. 279 00:22:36,320 --> 00:22:37,880 Preposterous. 280 00:22:38,760 --> 00:22:41,040 Histrionics! 281 00:23:02,480 --> 00:23:04,280 Oh. 282 00:23:11,000 --> 00:23:14,040 Miss Dove, have you any idea 283 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:20,310 why Mr. Fortescue would be carrying some loose grain in his pocket when he died? 284 00:23:20,480 --> 00:23:23,920 Grain? Like wheat or something? 285 00:23:25,080 --> 00:23:29,280 - Yes. - No idea at all. None. 286 00:23:29,440 --> 00:23:32,400 Excuse me. 287 00:23:34,360 --> 00:23:36,000 Hello? 288 00:23:36,160 --> 00:23:38,630 Yes. I'll take it. 289 00:23:38,800 --> 00:23:41,240 - She'll be all right. - Yes. 290 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:46,350 Uh, I feel a bit of a heel, but I really have to go. 291 00:23:47,280 --> 00:23:51,040 - I'm at the Dormy House Hotel. - Thank you, sir. 292 00:23:51,200 --> 00:23:53,640 Thank you. 293 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:57,480 Telegram. For the murdered man. 294 00:23:57,640 --> 00:24:00,950 "Your letter delayed. With you at teatime." 295 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:04,830 "Shall expect fatted calf for dinner. Lance." 296 00:24:05,000 --> 00:24:09,520 So, the prodigal has been summoned home. 297 00:24:10,400 --> 00:24:11,470 It's from Paris. 298 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:27,578 It's all very well for you to say "describe him", Pat, 299 00:24:27,580 --> 00:24:30,120 I'm a rotten hand at descriptions. 300 00:24:30,280 --> 00:24:33,560 Oh, have a go. Go on. 301 00:24:33,720 --> 00:24:36,950 Quite frankly, the Governor's a bit of an old crook. 302 00:24:37,120 --> 00:24:41,080 Not an out-and-out swindler but he knows how to put over a fast one. 303 00:24:41,560 --> 00:24:43,790 - But then... - What? 304 00:24:43,960 --> 00:24:48,110 All those years with the racing fraternity, you'll be used to that. 305 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:51,880 Oh, yes. I wish I weren't. 306 00:24:56,920 --> 00:25:01,360 - You're fond of him. - Do you know, darling, I believe I am. 307 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:05,760 I suppose this is a genuine olive branch from the Governor. 308 00:25:05,920 --> 00:25:08,760 I suppose he really does want me back. 309 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:12,120 Cos I'll have a devil of a job settling into this 9-to-5 routine. 310 00:25:12,280 --> 00:25:13,204 Why shouldn't it be? 311 00:25:14,000 --> 00:25:16,880 I've been deceived by my family often enough. 312 00:25:18,720 --> 00:25:23,430 I sometimes think that's part of why I wanted to marry you. 313 00:25:23,600 --> 00:25:25,720 I knew you wouldn't let me down. 314 00:25:26,520 --> 00:25:28,670 And the other part? 315 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:35,000 I'll tell you later. 316 00:25:45,080 --> 00:25:46,960 On the account, please, Phillips. 317 00:25:47,920 --> 00:25:50,200 Jennifer! Oh, Jennifer! 318 00:25:51,000 --> 00:25:53,040 What is it? 319 00:25:53,200 --> 00:25:55,880 Rex is dead. 320 00:25:56,040 --> 00:25:58,110 I can't believe it. 321 00:25:59,920 --> 00:26:01,360 So, 322 00:26:01,520 --> 00:26:03,800 that's that. 323 00:26:03,960 --> 00:26:07,400 Yes. That's that. 324 00:26:11,760 --> 00:26:16,630 Isn't it funny? It hardly seems to make any difference. 325 00:26:16,800 --> 00:26:19,560 The police are here. 326 00:26:23,800 --> 00:26:25,600 That's an insinuation, that is! 327 00:26:25,760 --> 00:26:29,150 I know an insinuation when I hear one and that was one! 328 00:26:29,320 --> 00:26:31,600 Coming and making insinuations about my food, 329 00:26:31,601 --> 00:26:34,240 I'll have the law on you, law or no law! 330 00:26:34,400 --> 00:26:38,280 My food's never done no-one no harm, and you prove me different! 331 00:26:38,440 --> 00:26:41,910 Ah, there you are, Hay. You found the girl yet? 332 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:45,680 Run along, Gladys. Talk to the gentleman. 333 00:26:45,840 --> 00:26:47,800 Yes, Mrs. Crump. 334 00:26:51,520 --> 00:26:54,300 Oh, no! Don't you go creeping out of there, my lad! 335 00:26:54,301 --> 00:26:56,280 I got words to have with you. 336 00:26:56,440 --> 00:27:00,150 That's right, Hay. You talk to the lady. 337 00:27:00,320 --> 00:27:02,440 We got one or two things to sort out. 338 00:27:09,200 --> 00:27:12,960 - Now... - I didn't do it! I don't know anything about it. 339 00:27:13,120 --> 00:27:14,000 No, of course you don't. 340 00:27:14,521 --> 00:27:18,520 I'm just trying to get a general picture of how things go here. 341 00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:22,960 You're obviously a very good, observant girl, 342 00:27:23,120 --> 00:27:25,350 and I think you can help me. 343 00:27:25,520 --> 00:27:27,590 Sit down. 344 00:27:38,600 --> 00:27:42,750 Now, you laid breakfast, didn't you? 345 00:27:47,160 --> 00:27:51,680 When you brought in the toast, Miss Dove was here, wasn't she? 346 00:27:54,920 --> 00:27:57,280 Like she usually is? 347 00:28:00,440 --> 00:28:05,040 Good. There, you see? You're being very helpful, aren't you? 348 00:28:12,280 --> 00:28:17,280 What did you mean, darling, about your family deceiving you? 349 00:28:20,720 --> 00:28:24,270 I've no proof. It doesn't matter. 350 00:28:25,720 --> 00:28:28,080 Well, it obviously does. 351 00:28:32,280 --> 00:28:34,110 It's my brother. 352 00:28:34,280 --> 00:28:37,350 Percival the pious, Percy primrose. 353 00:28:37,520 --> 00:28:39,910 Always civil, sober, and serious. 354 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:45,920 - What about him? - Well, he loathes me, all I represent. 355 00:28:46,920 --> 00:28:50,390 It threatens him, so he got rid of me. 356 00:28:51,400 --> 00:28:54,870 HE did? How? 357 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:57,640 Oh, he wrecked things between me and Father. 358 00:28:57,800 --> 00:29:00,840 He got me branded as untrustworthy. 359 00:29:01,840 --> 00:29:04,375 He knew the Governor and I were pretty similar in lots of ways, 360 00:29:05,850 --> 00:29:07,710 and he didn't like it. 361 00:29:08,840 --> 00:29:11,720 I don't think I like brother Percival. 362 00:29:18,440 --> 00:29:20,290 I shouldn't worry about it. 363 00:29:20,300 --> 00:29:23,310 They've always wished that I didn't exist. 364 00:29:23,480 --> 00:29:27,790 That'll be Percival. 365 00:29:30,280 --> 00:29:32,270 Well, he won't be much help, dear. 366 00:29:39,520 --> 00:29:42,070 Oh, good evening, sir. Welcome home. 367 00:29:42,100 --> 00:29:44,840 Oh, Percival! Thank heavens you're back! 368 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:50,510 - I'm fine. I'm fine. Who's this? - Detective Inspector Neele, sir. 369 00:29:51,200 --> 00:29:53,800 Oh, good. Very good. 370 00:29:54,200 --> 00:29:58,200 - Have you an explanation of this, Inspector? - Explanation, sir? 371 00:29:58,360 --> 00:30:01,200 Who gave them this information? 372 00:30:01,360 --> 00:30:04,910 The only people privy to this tragedy were the police and my family. 373 00:30:05,080 --> 00:30:09,230 I think I can vouch for my family, which lays it at your door, I'd say. 374 00:30:10,240 --> 00:30:12,880 What information particularly, sir? 375 00:30:13,040 --> 00:30:16,800 Have you any conception what this can do to a business like ours? 376 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:21,910 They're even suggesting there's some sort of black magic involved. 377 00:30:22,080 --> 00:30:25,840 Here. "Police will be following up the mysterious clue 378 00:30:26,000 --> 00:30:28,960 "of the handful of grain found in the victim's pocket. 379 00:30:29,120 --> 00:30:34,040 "Was this some kind of ritual murder hither to undiscovered?" 380 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:36,270 I am very sorry it upset you, sir. 381 00:30:36,440 --> 00:30:39,990 You can't legislate for the bad taste of journalists. But... 382 00:30:40,160 --> 00:30:43,680 It's not good enough, Inspector. Not good enough. 383 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:45,510 Percival, just a minute. 384 00:30:45,600 --> 00:30:48,440 Wait a minute, please. I just want to talk to... 385 00:30:48,600 --> 00:30:51,910 For God's sake, woman, leave me alone! 386 00:31:25,320 --> 00:31:28,310 It was murder, Miss Marple, Mr. Rex Fortescue's. 387 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:31,550 Really? Oh, mercy me. 388 00:31:33,840 --> 00:31:36,230 The latest edition. Murder definitely. 389 00:31:36,400 --> 00:31:42,800 "Was this some kind of ritual murder, hitherto undiscovered?" 390 00:31:43,480 --> 00:31:45,870 A ritual murder, did you say? May I see? 391 00:31:46,040 --> 00:31:47,790 Of course. Here, see? 392 00:31:47,960 --> 00:31:50,300 "Police believe that the mysterious presence" 393 00:31:50,301 --> 00:31:53,160 "of a handful of grain in the dead man's pocket" 394 00:31:53,320 --> 00:31:58,840 "may point to the revival of an ancient fertility rite" 395 00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:03,230 "and the deceased may have been the victim of a ritual murder." 396 00:32:03,400 --> 00:32:05,960 Do they say what kind of grain? 397 00:32:06,120 --> 00:32:08,960 No. No, they don't. 398 00:32:09,960 --> 00:32:11,760 Rex Fortescue. 399 00:32:13,160 --> 00:32:16,950 - Yes? - Hmm. 400 00:32:17,120 --> 00:32:21,480 - What is it? - Oh, I really don't know. 401 00:32:21,640 --> 00:32:24,920 There was something but, er, now it's gone. I... 402 00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:30,350 Well, thank you very much, Mrs. Brogan, for bringing this along yourself. 403 00:32:31,640 --> 00:32:35,600 - Most thoughtful of you. - My pleasure, Miss Marple. 404 00:32:35,760 --> 00:32:37,960 Good night. 405 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:48,534 "Did the macabre murder today of Mr. Rex Fortescue," 406 00:32:48,535 --> 00:32:51,560 "the Merchant Street financier," 407 00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:54,870 "have connections with ancient witchcraft?" 408 00:32:57,240 --> 00:32:59,230 Witchcraft? 409 00:33:01,360 --> 00:33:03,800 410 00:33:03,960 --> 00:33:08,110 411 00:33:08,280 --> 00:33:15,310 blackbirds baked in a pie 412 00:33:15,480 --> 00:33:21,750 the birds began to sing 413 00:33:22,840 --> 00:33:29,000 to set before the king? 414 00:33:30,120 --> 00:33:32,640 I've had enough of this place for one day. 415 00:33:32,800 --> 00:33:35,870 Couldn't put it more delicately myself, sir. 416 00:33:38,680 --> 00:33:42,520 I think he was poisoned at breakfast. 417 00:33:42,680 --> 00:33:47,520 And as far as I can gather, it was the wife who stood to gain the most. 418 00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:50,040 Really? 419 00:33:50,200 --> 00:33:56,720 Before she hooked Fortescue, you know she was a manicurist from Brighton? 420 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:59,400 You're a right little fund, aren't you, Hay? 421 00:34:19,480 --> 00:34:22,240 - Hello? - Adele, it's me. 422 00:34:22,400 --> 00:34:25,160 - Ah, Vivian. - Hello. 423 00:34:25,320 --> 00:34:28,000 I notice you scarpered at the first sign of trouble. 424 00:34:29,280 --> 00:34:31,400 Yes. Sorry about that. 425 00:34:31,560 --> 00:34:34,120 I thought it might be, you know, wiser. 426 00:34:35,160 --> 00:34:37,880 - How's it been? - Bloody grim! 427 00:34:38,040 --> 00:34:40,920 - I'm sorry. - When are you going to come over? 428 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:44,280 - You're crazy! - Why? 429 00:34:44,440 --> 00:34:48,230 I can't come over. Have you seen the evening papers? 430 00:34:48,400 --> 00:34:52,920 - When am I going to see you, then? - I don't know. 431 00:34:53,080 --> 00:34:57,710 When it's all died down. When it's all over. I promise. 432 00:34:57,880 --> 00:35:00,030 - Listen, darling? - What? 433 00:35:00,200 --> 00:35:04,120 You did get rid of them, didn't you? You burnt them as you promised? 434 00:35:04,280 --> 00:35:08,830 Of course I did, darling. Stop panicking. 435 00:35:09,560 --> 00:35:10,460 Listen. 436 00:35:11,200 --> 00:35:12,855 When this thing's all died down, 437 00:35:12,900 --> 00:35:15,360 let's go away for a few days, shall we? 438 00:35:16,000 --> 00:35:18,560 Hmm. That'd be lovely. 439 00:35:19,720 --> 00:35:22,160 Good night, then. 440 00:36:20,640 --> 00:36:22,910 The gentlemen of the police are here again, sir. 441 00:36:24,200 --> 00:36:25,710 Show them to the billiard room. 442 00:36:25,720 --> 00:36:28,560 What would be most helpful to us, Mr. Fortescue, 443 00:36:28,720 --> 00:36:30,199 would be if you could give us some idea 444 00:36:30,240 --> 00:36:34,000 of your father's testamentary dispositions. 445 00:36:34,160 --> 00:36:36,060 Yes. My father made a new will 446 00:36:36,100 --> 00:36:38,870 on the occasion of his marriage two years ago. 447 00:36:39,040 --> 00:36:41,920 He leaves �100,000 to his wife absolutely. 448 00:36:42,080 --> 00:36:44,299 Later he added a codicil leaving �40,000 to my wife, Jennifer, in her own right, 449 00:36:44,300 --> 00:36:47,400 - Legenda n�o traduzida - 450 00:36:47,560 --> 00:36:50,440 although I am the residuary legatee. 451 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:54,150 To your wife? Was that to avoid death duties? 452 00:36:54,320 --> 00:36:58,000 No, quite frankly. Just a whim. 453 00:36:59,120 --> 00:37:02,480 Did it please you that your wife should be thus favoured? 454 00:37:02,640 --> 00:37:06,560 It was a matter of indifference to me. I thought it unnecessary. 455 00:37:06,720 --> 00:37:09,110 Did you argue about it? 456 00:37:10,200 --> 00:37:13,910 Of course not. We never argued over family matters. 457 00:37:14,080 --> 00:37:16,520 Only business matters. 458 00:37:19,160 --> 00:37:22,120 Occasionally. Not seriously. 459 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:25,480 Would it be unfair of me to suggest 460 00:37:25,640 --> 00:37:29,870 that if your father had lived another few months, the business would have gone bankrupt 461 00:37:30,040 --> 00:37:33,960 and his death, from that point of view, could be said to be timely? 462 00:37:35,840 --> 00:37:39,120 Yes, it would be unfair of you to suggest that, Inspector. 463 00:37:40,440 --> 00:37:43,960 Did your father make provision for your brother in his will? 464 00:37:45,040 --> 00:37:47,099 He was cut out of it years ago when he went to Africa. 465 00:37:47,100 --> 00:37:50,830 20% of the business is all he may claim. 466 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:52,730 So he's come back too late? 467 00:37:52,731 --> 00:37:56,470 For reinstatement in my father's trust, yes. 468 00:38:01,640 --> 00:38:07,910 Check out brother Lance. I'll talk to the AC, you sort out the inquest. 469 00:38:08,080 --> 00:38:10,470 Fortescue was in the AC's Masonic lodge. 470 00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:20,190 - It's gotta be the money. - Don't think it was a sex crime, sir. 471 00:38:20,360 --> 00:38:22,800 Mrs. Rex Fortescue gets �100,000, 472 00:38:22,801 --> 00:38:26,550 Mrs. Percival Fortescue gets �40,000. 473 00:38:26,720 --> 00:38:28,920 A lot of money. 474 00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:32,310 - How much does Mr. Percy lay his hands on? - On little. 475 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:33,840 Eh? 476 00:38:37,160 --> 00:38:39,840 Something was going wrong with the company. 477 00:38:40,000 --> 00:38:41,060 Rex Fortescue was running the show, 478 00:38:42,061 --> 00:38:44,840 Percival didn't like the way he was doing it. 479 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:48,760 - That's a good enough motive. - Except he was in Leeds. 480 00:38:48,920 --> 00:38:51,520 Not so good an opportunity, I grant you. 481 00:38:52,520 --> 00:38:54,030 Mrs. Fortescue gets the money. 482 00:38:54,100 --> 00:38:57,470 She also gets a partner to help her with her grip. 483 00:38:57,640 --> 00:39:00,400 Dubois. I agree. 484 00:39:01,400 --> 00:39:03,600 Come on. Let's get over to Northolt. 485 00:39:39,320 --> 00:39:42,790 I can't pretend to a great deal of grief. 486 00:39:42,960 --> 00:39:45,920 I've hardly seen my father since I went to Africa. 487 00:39:46,080 --> 00:39:46,625 But I thought... 488 00:39:48,330 --> 00:39:52,430 Well, I'd been led to believe that things were on the mend between us. 489 00:39:52,600 --> 00:39:54,720 Can you tell me about that, sir? 490 00:39:54,880 --> 00:39:55,890 Of course. 491 00:39:56,300 --> 00:39:58,600 When my marriage to Pat was in the gossip columns, 492 00:39:58,601 --> 00:39:59,901 he wrote to me. 493 00:40:00,200 --> 00:40:02,260 Pat was the widow of a lord, you see, 494 00:40:02,860 --> 00:40:06,520 and the Governor was a bit of a social climber. 495 00:40:06,680 --> 00:40:10,070 Social steeplejack, actually. 496 00:40:10,240 --> 00:40:13,120 So there was some kind of reconciliation? 497 00:40:13,280 --> 00:40:14,230 Oh, not quite as dramatic as that. 498 00:40:14,300 --> 00:40:18,910 Let's say it looked as if a thaw was possible. 499 00:40:19,080 --> 00:40:20,300 I visited him this summer 500 00:40:20,301 --> 00:40:25,030 and he suggested that I might like to go back into the firm. 501 00:40:25,200 --> 00:40:29,480 I told him I'd think about it. It was Pat's decision, too. 502 00:40:29,640 --> 00:40:33,480 Well, we decided to take him up on his offer, didn't we, darling? 503 00:40:33,640 --> 00:40:36,840 I spent the last few months winding up my affairs in Africa. 504 00:40:37,000 --> 00:40:41,440 - Whereabouts in Africa? - Tanganyika, sir. 505 00:40:41,600 --> 00:40:43,218 I told the old boy I'd wire him the date of 506 00:40:43,219 --> 00:40:46,720 my actual arrival in England. Here we are. 507 00:40:47,560 --> 00:40:49,575 No-one seems to know you were coming back, sir. 508 00:40:45,576 --> 00:40:51,790 Not even your brother. 509 00:40:51,960 --> 00:40:52,730 No. 510 00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:54,257 The Governor was going behind his back. 511 00:40:54,260 --> 00:40:56,590 Kept the whole thing very cloak-and-dagger. 512 00:40:56,760 --> 00:40:57,973 No-one was to know I was coming over 513 00:40:57,980 --> 00:41:00,760 and we were to meet in private. 514 00:41:00,920 --> 00:41:04,710 As you may have learned, Inspector, a cautious man. 515 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:09,880 Look, darling, I'll go to Yew Tree Lodge today but we'd better set you up with a hotel. 516 00:41:10,040 --> 00:41:13,430 - No, darling. I'll come with you. - I'd rather you didn't. 517 00:41:13,600 --> 00:41:17,750 - We'll get you a civilised hotel in London. - But why can't I come? 518 00:41:17,920 --> 00:41:20,990 I'd like to be sure of my welcome, darling, that's all. 519 00:41:21,160 --> 00:41:25,520 - I'll go down this evening. Besides which... - What? 520 00:41:25,680 --> 00:41:28,830 I don't want to risk you in a house with a poisoner at large. 521 00:41:42,920 --> 00:41:44,880 Where's Gladys? 522 00:41:45,040 --> 00:41:48,400 She's gone out. Telephone. Said she won't be long. 523 00:41:48,520 --> 00:41:51,300 Better not be. Sandwiches don't cut themselves. 524 00:41:51,600 --> 00:41:54,600 Best nylons today, I noticed. 525 00:41:54,760 --> 00:41:58,520 - And I know why. - I'll bet you do. 526 00:41:58,680 --> 00:42:03,800 - To telephone? Nylons? - Makes her feel good. 527 00:42:03,960 --> 00:42:07,920 Like I take my apron off to answer the phone. 528 00:42:08,080 --> 00:42:11,150 It'll be that man she tries to keep quiet about. 529 00:42:12,160 --> 00:42:14,470 I reckon he's married. 530 00:42:15,120 --> 00:42:19,120 I don't know what bloke would look at her. Great useless chump. 531 00:42:20,240 --> 00:42:22,630 Don't you be unkind! 532 00:42:22,800 --> 00:42:27,110 You're not exactly God's gift, Reginald Crump. 533 00:43:42,680 --> 00:43:46,800 - Gladys! - Yes, Miss Dove? 534 00:43:46,960 --> 00:43:50,320 - Where have you been? - Out to the telephone. Weren't long. 535 00:43:50,480 --> 00:43:54,560 Well, I suppose it's all right. Not the best afternoon to choose. 536 00:43:55,160 --> 00:44:00,480 Mr. Lance will be here at teatime. Anyway, off you go. 537 00:44:18,680 --> 00:44:23,470 Hello! Don't tell me, you must be the excellent Miss Dove. 538 00:44:24,960 --> 00:44:28,190 This is awful! We should not be laughing like this! 539 00:44:28,360 --> 00:44:31,120 Oh, stuff! Are you going? 540 00:44:31,280 --> 00:44:33,960 Smashing tea, Mrs Fortescue and Fortescue Mrs, 541 00:44:34,120 --> 00:44:37,110 - but duty calls. Gritos, rather. - Duty? 542 00:44:37,280 --> 00:44:38,600 Auntie Effie is my favourite aunt. 543 00:44:38,700 --> 00:44:42,520 I must see how potty she's got in the interim. 544 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:46,760 Stepmother, may I say how pleased I am to meet you at last? 545 00:44:46,920 --> 00:44:51,550 Stepson, may I say how pleased I am to welcome you home? 546 00:44:51,720 --> 00:44:54,110 We badly need another man in the house. 547 00:44:55,400 --> 00:44:57,280 See you both at dinner. 548 00:45:04,280 --> 00:45:05,210 Hello, Aunt Effie. 549 00:45:05,230 --> 00:45:08,910 They tell me downstairs you're getting very peculiar. 550 00:45:09,920 --> 00:45:12,520 I always was very peculiar. 551 00:45:13,520 --> 00:45:17,400 So you've turned up again...like a bad penny. 552 00:45:18,240 --> 00:45:21,710 - Got your wife with you? - No. It's not the place for her. 553 00:45:21,880 --> 00:45:25,960 Shows some sense, at least. Who is she, this wife of yours? 554 00:45:26,120 --> 00:45:30,750 Patricia Anstice. Her first chap was killed in a spitfire. And then... 555 00:45:30,920 --> 00:45:34,550 Anstice. Lord Anstice, wasn't it? 556 00:45:34,720 --> 00:45:38,240 Blew his brains out. Couldn't face the jockey club. 557 00:45:38,400 --> 00:45:40,230 That's the one. 558 00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:42,255 Well, you married some property at least. 559 00:45:42,260 --> 00:45:45,480 No, I didn't. Pat hasn't a bean. 560 00:45:45,640 --> 00:45:46,720 That's why I came back. 561 00:45:47,400 --> 00:45:49,840 Probably have to 9-to-5 it from now on. 562 00:45:50,000 --> 00:45:51,400 Let's not talk about that, it's too depressing. 563 00:45:51,401 --> 00:45:55,200 How are you? What's been going on here? 564 00:45:55,360 --> 00:45:58,240 Godless things. 565 00:45:58,400 --> 00:46:02,320 Your father was a rogue and he married a harlot. 566 00:46:03,240 --> 00:46:06,600 They used to stone women of her kind. 567 00:46:06,760 --> 00:46:09,830 Yesterday she was just an adulteress. 568 00:46:10,640 --> 00:46:14,270 Now she's a rich adulteress. 569 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:18,590 What's that supposed to mean? 570 00:46:19,600 --> 00:46:25,200 The journey from vice to evil is but a step. 571 00:46:26,280 --> 00:46:28,560 Oh, come off it, Aunt Effie. 572 00:46:28,720 --> 00:46:31,480 I don't know where she is. The girl's a fool. 573 00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:35,000 She's been twitching all day, doing nothing right. 574 00:46:35,160 --> 00:46:38,600 And now she's gone off again. Not so much as a by-your-leave. 575 00:46:38,760 --> 00:46:42,600 - How am I supposed to manage? - We'll manage. I'll clear the tea. 576 00:46:42,760 --> 00:46:46,230 If she's not back in time, Mr Crump and I will serve at table. 577 00:46:46,400 --> 00:46:51,030 - You, Miss? - Yes. Won't we, Mr. Crump? 578 00:46:57,760 --> 00:47:00,560 Mrs. Fortescue? 579 00:47:02,200 --> 00:47:04,640 I just thought I'd clear the tea tray. 580 00:47:35,040 --> 00:47:37,030 Ah, Miss Dove. 581 00:47:51,280 --> 00:47:52,800 Oh, my God. 582 00:48:34,120 --> 00:48:36,800 - Good evening, ma'am. - Oh, hello, Daisy. 583 00:48:36,960 --> 00:48:41,670 - There was a telephone call for you, ma'am. - Oh, yes. Were there any messages? 584 00:48:41,840 --> 00:48:42,680 No, ma'am. 585 00:48:42,700 --> 00:48:44,339 She was very upset you was out. 586 00:48:44,340 --> 00:48:45,470 Said she'd ring back. 587 00:48:45,640 --> 00:48:49,190 Good. Well, that seems satisfactory. Who was it? 588 00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:51,720 - What? - Who was it, dear? 589 00:48:52,240 --> 00:48:54,400 Oh, it was Gladys, ma'am. 590 00:48:54,401 --> 00:48:58,270 From Baydon Heath, the Fortescues. Gladys Martin. 591 00:48:58,440 --> 00:49:00,590 It has just been reported 592 00:49:00,760 --> 00:49:04,310 that a second tragedy has followed the murder yesterday 593 00:49:04,480 --> 00:49:07,120 of financier Mr. Rex Fortescue. 594 00:49:07,280 --> 00:49:10,510 His young widow, Mrs. Adele Fortescue, has been found dead, 595 00:49:10,680 --> 00:49:14,640 apparently poisoned by the tea she was taking in her own sitting room. 596 00:49:15,900 --> 00:49:20,670 Sing a song of sixpence, a pocketful of rye. 597 00:49:20,840 --> 00:49:23,520 598 00:49:23,680 --> 00:49:26,670 Rex, the king. 599 00:49:26,840 --> 00:49:28,720 600 00:49:28,721 --> 00:49:29,890 The queen was in the parlour 601 00:49:29,891 --> 00:49:32,200 602 00:49:32,280 --> 00:49:33,950 The maid... 603 00:49:33,960 --> 00:49:35,759 604 00:49:35,760 --> 00:49:37,390 Gladys. 605 00:49:37,391 --> 00:49:39,559 606 00:49:39,560 --> 00:49:41,360 Gladys.