1 00:01:22,979 --> 00:01:25,880 Right. Now, come on, Victoria. 2 00:01:26,380 --> 00:01:27,380 What's that? 3 00:01:28,060 --> 00:01:30,460 Let's go and find some thermals. 4 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:32,440 Thermals? What are thermals? 5 00:01:32,820 --> 00:01:37,480 Well, thermals, they're, um, they're like pockets of air. 6 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:38,840 They're kind of pockets. 7 00:01:39,220 --> 00:01:40,340 Trousers of pocket. 8 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:42,220 Ah! They're there. 9 00:01:46,020 --> 00:01:48,580 Private? It never used to be. 10 00:01:48,860 --> 00:01:49,699 Come on! 11 00:01:49,700 --> 00:01:51,180 Into the sky! 12 00:01:52,509 --> 00:01:53,509 Here we go, go on then. 13 00:01:53,810 --> 00:01:56,630 Let out more string, quick. Go on, Victoria, quick. Run, run. 14 00:01:57,330 --> 00:02:00,530 Go on then, Captain. The winds are nor, nor easterly. 15 00:02:01,450 --> 00:02:03,270 Nor, baby, they're star, star, western. 16 00:02:04,110 --> 00:02:05,970 Richard Montgomery was there, he could tell us. 17 00:02:06,170 --> 00:02:07,570 Hey, Tim Beard, a sailor dog. 18 00:02:08,350 --> 00:02:10,970 All right, all right. 19 00:02:11,410 --> 00:02:14,150 Go on then, let out more string. Come on, Victoria, let it go, let it go. 20 00:02:14,750 --> 00:02:15,750 Go on. 21 00:02:16,270 --> 00:02:17,270 No, higher. 22 00:02:21,710 --> 00:02:23,370 Hold on, sir. Hold on. 23 00:02:24,390 --> 00:02:28,770 Kids have always flown their kites in this field since I can't remember when. 24 00:02:28,970 --> 00:02:29,829 Can't you read? 25 00:02:29,830 --> 00:02:31,090 This is private land. 26 00:02:31,890 --> 00:02:32,890 Mr. 27 00:02:33,430 --> 00:02:38,030 Whitworth ever used to mine, sir? Mr. Whitworth is dead. I own this land now. 28 00:02:38,310 --> 00:02:39,450 You are trespassing. 29 00:02:39,930 --> 00:02:41,310 We've always played here. 30 00:02:43,690 --> 00:02:44,690 How nice we are. 31 00:02:46,430 --> 00:02:48,110 Come on, we'll find another field. 32 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:14,480 Good day, dear lady. 33 00:03:16,220 --> 00:03:18,040 Afternoon, Mrs Dawes. Hello, Brigadier. 34 00:03:18,900 --> 00:03:19,900 Postal order, please. 35 00:03:21,080 --> 00:03:22,080 Telephone account. 36 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:24,440 Three pounds, two and six, I believe. 37 00:03:34,900 --> 00:03:36,640 I'm awfully sorry, Brigadier. 38 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:39,320 There isn't enough in your post office account. 39 00:03:40,300 --> 00:03:41,300 Oh, really? 40 00:03:41,820 --> 00:03:42,820 Oh, dear. 41 00:03:43,050 --> 00:03:44,930 Well, I didn't look too closely. 42 00:03:45,550 --> 00:03:47,790 Still, the army pension's due next week. 43 00:03:47,990 --> 00:03:49,310 That should fill the coffers up. 44 00:03:51,230 --> 00:03:52,230 Ah, Miss Pilchester. 45 00:03:52,490 --> 00:03:54,030 You do look well. 46 00:03:54,290 --> 00:03:56,690 Good afternoon, Brigadier. Good day, Mrs Dawes. 47 00:03:56,970 --> 00:04:02,390 Oh, I'm so sorry for him. He only just managed to pay his electric last month. 48 00:04:02,890 --> 00:04:03,890 Oh, dear. 49 00:04:06,250 --> 00:04:09,610 I'll put it down then, Mrs Battersea. Thank you, Mrs Dawes. 50 00:04:37,330 --> 00:04:38,970 Thumbs. Straight left arm. 51 00:04:39,230 --> 00:04:40,230 Robert! 52 00:04:41,290 --> 00:04:42,290 Hello? 53 00:04:47,490 --> 00:04:52,930 We think there is about to be a vacancy on the rural district council. 54 00:04:53,570 --> 00:04:54,930 Ah, splendid. 55 00:04:55,330 --> 00:04:57,110 And you are going to fill it. 56 00:04:58,170 --> 00:04:59,630 Me? You. 57 00:05:00,150 --> 00:05:01,850 But what do I know about councils? 58 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:05,780 You only need to know that counsellors can make things happen. 59 00:05:06,400 --> 00:05:07,400 Right. 60 00:05:08,060 --> 00:05:13,840 What sort of things, Freda? What have we been talking about for the last six 61 00:05:13,840 --> 00:05:14,840 months, Robert? 62 00:05:14,980 --> 00:05:19,080 Goodwood. Now, this chap, Popham, has had to resign because he had a heart 63 00:05:19,080 --> 00:05:20,940 attack. Serve him right. 64 00:05:21,960 --> 00:05:23,240 Ah, yes. 65 00:05:23,540 --> 00:05:24,540 Now, Popham. 66 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:28,720 Now, the name's familiar. 67 00:05:29,390 --> 00:05:32,290 Isn't he the chap who's... Against our plans for South Hill. 68 00:05:33,670 --> 00:05:35,150 Yes, that's it. 69 00:05:35,510 --> 00:05:37,530 Spoiling the natural beauty, et cetera. 70 00:05:37,790 --> 00:05:38,790 Well done. 71 00:05:39,570 --> 00:05:42,610 Now, you are going to take his place and push it through. 72 00:05:43,330 --> 00:05:44,330 Ah. 73 00:05:44,890 --> 00:05:48,850 How do I do that, Freda? You put your name down as a candidate and you get 74 00:05:48,850 --> 00:05:49,850 yourself elected. 75 00:05:50,630 --> 00:05:53,870 Don't worry, it'll be a walkover. No -one else will bother to stand. 76 00:05:55,230 --> 00:05:56,710 But what about my golf? 77 00:05:57,320 --> 00:05:59,580 There'll be plenty of time for that when you're on the council. 78 00:06:00,900 --> 00:06:04,120 Now, we must start cultivating local influence. 79 00:06:05,360 --> 00:06:07,080 I found out something very useful. 80 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:11,700 That boring old brigadier whose chairman of the parish council is on his uppers. 81 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:14,160 Shouldn't be hard to get him on our side. 82 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:18,820 Robert, ask him round for drinks. 83 00:06:19,280 --> 00:06:20,280 The brigadier? 84 00:06:20,880 --> 00:06:22,700 But wasn't he Indian Army, though? 85 00:06:35,370 --> 00:06:36,370 Lady Tot. 86 00:06:36,470 --> 00:06:38,730 Recently elevated to the beer ridge. 87 00:06:39,450 --> 00:06:42,090 Pop, don't. We're no way off yet. 88 00:06:42,410 --> 00:06:43,850 Oh, all right. Sorry, sweetheart. 89 00:06:44,870 --> 00:06:46,230 Well, how's this lot going? 90 00:06:46,810 --> 00:06:49,710 Selling plenty of pheasant chicks, are you? Not nearly enough. 91 00:06:50,170 --> 00:06:52,310 I must have driven a hundred miles today. 92 00:06:53,090 --> 00:06:55,150 Hardly enough to cover the cost of petrol. 93 00:06:55,470 --> 00:06:58,230 Look as though you could do with a good night's kit. 94 00:07:00,910 --> 00:07:02,030 Hello, Ma. 95 00:07:06,480 --> 00:07:07,600 Oh, of course. 96 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:09,800 Sweetheart, isn't he, Oscar? 97 00:07:12,780 --> 00:07:13,780 Oh, no. 98 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:16,240 Oh, Sam Popham's in hospital. 99 00:07:16,620 --> 00:07:18,740 Yeah, shame. Heart attack, it says. 100 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:23,440 I reckon his condition is satisfactory, so that's all right, then. 101 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:27,220 We should take him a nice big steak and kidney pudding and a big bottle of 102 00:07:27,220 --> 00:07:28,360 stout. That'll cheer him up. 103 00:07:28,620 --> 00:07:30,120 Yeah, that's a good idea, Ma. 104 00:07:30,780 --> 00:07:33,420 You know, he's been like a dose of sorts he has on that council. 105 00:07:33,870 --> 00:07:36,970 Couldn't do the same tomorrow, could you, Ma? Just the morning. Of course. 106 00:07:37,370 --> 00:07:38,810 It's good as gold, ain't you? 107 00:07:39,130 --> 00:07:40,210 Now, listen. 108 00:07:40,470 --> 00:07:43,930 I've got an extra chicken and ham pie here for your tea. All you've got to do 109 00:07:43,930 --> 00:07:44,990 pop it in the oven. Ma. 110 00:07:45,670 --> 00:07:47,090 And what I'd do without you. 111 00:07:47,690 --> 00:07:49,050 Both of you. 112 00:07:49,890 --> 00:07:50,890 Say bye -bye. 113 00:07:50,970 --> 00:07:51,970 Bye. Come on. 114 00:07:53,310 --> 00:07:54,370 Thanks, Ma. 115 00:07:54,870 --> 00:07:55,870 Bye, Pop. 116 00:07:56,050 --> 00:07:57,050 Bye, love. 117 00:08:02,390 --> 00:08:06,410 There. Not much point then buying a brewery if you're not going to live to 118 00:08:06,410 --> 00:08:07,410 the beer. 119 00:08:17,490 --> 00:08:18,389 Oh, hello. 120 00:08:18,390 --> 00:08:21,350 Tom Sargent here, Bristow's. I just need to order... 121 00:08:21,350 --> 00:08:28,210 Yes, but I know it was all taken care of. Before 122 00:08:28,210 --> 00:08:31,010 you went abroad, Mr Bristow made a particular point of settling... 123 00:09:04,430 --> 00:09:05,430 Oh, Charlie. 124 00:09:07,110 --> 00:09:08,210 The drop door. 125 00:09:10,670 --> 00:09:11,670 What does it? 126 00:09:11,890 --> 00:09:13,270 More homework, I'm afraid. 127 00:09:18,030 --> 00:09:20,490 Oh, I'm sorry, Charlie. There's a pile in the oven. 128 00:09:20,970 --> 00:09:23,570 Never mind. 129 00:09:34,140 --> 00:09:35,140 Mariette. Hmm? 130 00:09:36,200 --> 00:09:38,200 You don't think we've bitten off more than we can chew, do you? 131 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:40,640 I mean, look at us. We scarcely see John Blenheim. 132 00:09:41,380 --> 00:09:44,340 I wonder whether we should just cut our losses, tell Bristow to forget about the 133 00:09:44,340 --> 00:09:45,259 whole thing. 134 00:09:45,260 --> 00:09:46,380 After all we've gone through? 135 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:49,120 I've given up now, Charlie. 136 00:09:51,000 --> 00:09:52,440 The solicitor's been on to me again. 137 00:09:53,780 --> 00:09:55,980 Will we be able to find lives in time? 138 00:09:56,700 --> 00:09:57,700 20 days. 139 00:09:58,260 --> 00:09:59,880 Did you ask about the money for a hop? 140 00:10:00,140 --> 00:10:01,320 Yes, of course I did. 141 00:10:03,050 --> 00:10:04,610 For about the 50th time. 142 00:10:05,390 --> 00:10:06,390 Same old story. 143 00:10:07,050 --> 00:10:08,890 The man's nerve I can't get over. 144 00:10:09,850 --> 00:10:11,370 Nagging us when he hasn't even paid. 145 00:10:11,870 --> 00:10:13,770 Mr. Bricklow's still in Monte Carlo. 146 00:10:14,430 --> 00:10:16,690 Nobody else is authorized to sign the check. 147 00:10:19,410 --> 00:10:21,110 Told you we should never have taken that holiday. 148 00:10:21,550 --> 00:10:23,430 And I told you we needed the break. 149 00:10:39,050 --> 00:10:40,530 I'm going to get this brewery, Charlie. 150 00:10:42,030 --> 00:10:43,310 No matter what it takes. 151 00:11:01,750 --> 00:11:02,750 Morning. 152 00:11:03,750 --> 00:11:04,850 Morning, General. 153 00:11:05,210 --> 00:11:06,210 Is your husband back? 154 00:11:06,750 --> 00:11:08,130 We could try the cow shed. 155 00:11:08,970 --> 00:11:09,909 How are you today? 156 00:11:09,910 --> 00:11:10,910 I must complain. 157 00:11:11,290 --> 00:11:13,750 You take each day as it comes when you get to my age. 158 00:11:13,990 --> 00:11:14,990 Oh! 159 00:11:16,590 --> 00:11:17,590 Yeah? 160 00:11:17,770 --> 00:11:18,790 General's here to see you. 161 00:11:19,010 --> 00:11:23,690 Oh! Do ask him to come in. Make sure he wipes his shoes first, though, won't 162 00:11:23,690 --> 00:11:24,589 you? 163 00:11:24,590 --> 00:11:25,590 Hello, 164 00:11:27,090 --> 00:11:28,970 General. What can I do for you today? 165 00:11:29,870 --> 00:11:32,210 Well, I wonder if I might have a word. 166 00:11:32,550 --> 00:11:36,290 Yes, have as many words as you like. This is not exactly a job that fills me 167 00:11:36,290 --> 00:11:38,560 with... Bonhomie, as the French would say. 168 00:11:39,200 --> 00:11:41,380 Still, it's got to be done. Charlie wants it for his hot gun. 169 00:11:42,140 --> 00:11:44,000 I thought you heard about Sam Popham. 170 00:11:44,440 --> 00:11:46,220 Yes, I have, poor old chap. 171 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:49,340 Mara and I were thinking of popping over there to see him in hospital. 172 00:11:49,680 --> 00:11:52,140 Thankfully, he's on the mend, so I hear. 173 00:11:52,660 --> 00:11:56,940 Nevertheless, Larkin, the fact is he's left a gap on our rural district 174 00:11:57,280 --> 00:11:59,000 Yes, shame. He was good at it. 175 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:04,620 And as chairman of the parish council, I've been mulling over a few names as 176 00:12:04,620 --> 00:12:05,760 possible replacements. 177 00:12:06,380 --> 00:12:08,260 Oh, well, well, who's he come up with? 178 00:12:08,560 --> 00:12:11,480 Oh, I always thought that Mr George and the post office would be good at 179 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:12,480 something like that. 180 00:12:12,720 --> 00:12:15,580 No, not him. He's far too dithery by heart. 181 00:12:16,300 --> 00:12:18,540 What about Edith? Edith Pilchester. 182 00:12:18,820 --> 00:12:21,020 She'd be good. She needs a job with a bit of dignity. 183 00:12:21,660 --> 00:12:26,060 Yeah, yeah, take her mind off that George business as well. Yeah, or you 184 00:12:26,060 --> 00:12:30,780 that, General. You, I mean, you'd be... Oh, 185 00:12:32,260 --> 00:12:35,360 now, come on, General, you don't think... Oh, that's a good one. 186 00:12:36,250 --> 00:12:37,990 Well, that's real fruity, that, General. 187 00:12:40,110 --> 00:12:42,050 I'm absolutely serious, Larkin. 188 00:12:42,370 --> 00:12:46,470 Can you see that? Councillor Larkin, OBE. Mr Sidney Larkin, MP. 189 00:12:46,810 --> 00:12:47,709 No, no, no. 190 00:12:47,710 --> 00:12:51,230 Sir Sidney Larkin, Prime Minister. Oh, yeah, I can just remove his number 10. 191 00:12:51,330 --> 00:12:54,210 Oh, yeah, that'd be good. Nice little drum, that. Easy access to the West End. 192 00:12:54,250 --> 00:12:55,350 This is no joke, Larkin. 193 00:12:56,410 --> 00:13:00,010 I've talked it over with a few people locally, and we all believe that you're 194 00:13:00,010 --> 00:13:01,030 the best man for the job. 195 00:13:04,490 --> 00:13:05,490 Well... 196 00:13:05,610 --> 00:13:09,870 Thank you very much for the thought, General. I appreciate the offer, but no, 197 00:13:09,970 --> 00:13:12,870 thank you. I don't want anything to do with this council business. 198 00:13:13,150 --> 00:13:16,410 You can't stand anything official, you see, General. 199 00:13:17,090 --> 00:13:18,750 But you're ideal, Larkin. 200 00:13:19,110 --> 00:13:24,050 You're shrewd, you've got all that energy, and you care about the area. 201 00:13:24,470 --> 00:13:29,410 Thank you. As I said, I appreciate the thought, but N .O. spells no. 202 00:13:30,770 --> 00:13:33,510 If you'll excuse me, the manure is calling. 203 00:13:36,050 --> 00:13:37,050 General. 204 00:13:43,230 --> 00:13:44,970 No hard feelings, are you, General? 205 00:13:45,330 --> 00:13:46,710 Of course not, dear lady. 206 00:13:47,210 --> 00:13:50,950 Tell you what, I've got to drop a home -made siren into testing. Do you fancy a 207 00:13:50,950 --> 00:13:53,410 tipple? I don't mind if I do. 208 00:14:08,979 --> 00:14:10,320 Primrose, come to give me a hand? 209 00:14:10,840 --> 00:14:12,960 I wish I could. I've got to go to boring old school. 210 00:14:13,660 --> 00:14:17,000 Well, I never thought I'd say this, but I envy you. This is a miserable job. 211 00:14:18,140 --> 00:14:19,980 Are you still looking for more accountancy work? 212 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:21,580 Yes, I certainly am. 213 00:14:21,940 --> 00:14:25,480 I told one of my teachers, Miss Winters, about you. I said you were fantastic. 214 00:14:26,020 --> 00:14:26,739 Oh, did you? 215 00:14:26,740 --> 00:14:27,740 I'm very flattered. 216 00:14:27,960 --> 00:14:30,280 Well, she's in a bit of a bind with her income tax. 217 00:14:30,500 --> 00:14:34,080 And when I told her you used to be with the Inland Revenue, she was very keen to 218 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:34,759 meet you. 219 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:35,760 Thanks, Primrose. 220 00:14:35,850 --> 00:14:38,570 Remember to pay you a commission. I'll hold you to that. Bye. 221 00:14:38,790 --> 00:14:41,970 Bye. Oh, Charlie, I think I should warn you about something. 222 00:14:42,590 --> 00:14:43,590 What? 223 00:14:43,850 --> 00:14:44,850 She's not married. 224 00:14:45,090 --> 00:14:46,090 Bye. 225 00:14:49,430 --> 00:14:50,430 All these? 226 00:14:50,810 --> 00:14:54,670 Well, after I got this flea mire from Jackson, I rang round every one of our 227 00:14:54,670 --> 00:14:55,670 suppliers. 228 00:14:55,730 --> 00:14:57,750 They all had the same story. 229 00:14:58,030 --> 00:14:59,270 So it's not just our hospital. 230 00:15:00,070 --> 00:15:01,570 Brickley's a bare -faced liar. 231 00:15:02,010 --> 00:15:05,050 But when you did his book... Yes, all these were outstanding then. 232 00:15:05,640 --> 00:15:07,280 But he swore he'd peddle them before he went abroad. 233 00:15:09,580 --> 00:15:11,500 Well, I got in touch as soon as I found out. 234 00:15:12,440 --> 00:15:13,540 I thought it might help. 235 00:15:15,260 --> 00:15:16,260 It might well. 236 00:15:17,560 --> 00:15:18,560 How? 237 00:15:19,480 --> 00:15:23,100 Well, you remember Bristow said his price included buying us heaps of 238 00:15:23,480 --> 00:15:24,480 Yes. 239 00:15:25,180 --> 00:15:26,520 I don't see much goodwill here. 240 00:15:35,530 --> 00:15:36,690 What a piano, Sid. 241 00:15:37,430 --> 00:15:39,350 What do you want to go and buy another one for? 242 00:15:39,990 --> 00:15:41,930 Well, I didn't. 243 00:15:42,190 --> 00:15:43,870 You stole it. No. 244 00:15:44,210 --> 00:15:45,430 What, you found it? 245 00:15:45,870 --> 00:15:46,870 No. 246 00:15:51,730 --> 00:15:52,730 What's for tea? 247 00:15:54,290 --> 00:15:55,950 Can I help you sort it out? 248 00:15:56,990 --> 00:15:58,010 Lovely boy. 249 00:15:58,290 --> 00:15:59,350 Good boy. Everybody got everything? 250 00:15:59,690 --> 00:16:00,690 Lovely mum. 251 00:16:01,390 --> 00:16:02,630 Have a try of this. 252 00:16:03,630 --> 00:16:06,470 Call me dense if you like, but how did you get that piano, then? 253 00:16:07,150 --> 00:16:08,410 Well, that's very simple, Charlie boy. 254 00:16:09,830 --> 00:16:11,050 Pass me this horse, will you? 255 00:16:11,830 --> 00:16:12,970 Victoria, that's it. 256 00:16:13,590 --> 00:16:14,590 Here, Mark. 257 00:16:14,710 --> 00:16:16,490 I think I'm back on this tomato ketchup, you know. 258 00:16:16,910 --> 00:16:17,910 Lovely, yeah. 259 00:16:18,290 --> 00:16:21,590 Well, you know that Fred up at Oakley Farm? 260 00:16:21,990 --> 00:16:25,790 Well, he's got a piano that he wanted to get rid of, so he said to me, he says, 261 00:16:25,850 --> 00:16:28,790 like, you want to buy a piano for 15 quid? So I said, yeah, all right, I'll 262 00:16:28,790 --> 00:16:31,930 it. On one condition, he said, what's that? I said, you deliver it. 263 00:16:32,430 --> 00:16:36,170 Toby says, all right, well, we all know how heavy a piano is, don't we? 264 00:16:36,890 --> 00:16:37,890 OK. 265 00:16:38,110 --> 00:16:41,090 When he finds out how much it's going to cost him, you know, to have a couple of 266 00:16:41,090 --> 00:16:44,410 lads and a van to deliver it, well, he's not very happy, is he? So I says to 267 00:16:44,410 --> 00:16:48,370 him, I said, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll take it off your hands, providing 268 00:16:48,370 --> 00:16:49,370 you give it to me for nothing. 269 00:16:49,650 --> 00:16:50,850 Toby says, all right. 270 00:16:51,830 --> 00:16:56,070 And then what I do, I get him, his wife and his two sons to help me load it on 271 00:16:56,070 --> 00:16:57,070 the back of the truck. 272 00:16:57,430 --> 00:17:00,350 Didn't. And now he's got extra space. 273 00:17:00,960 --> 00:17:02,240 And you get a free piano. 274 00:17:02,520 --> 00:17:04,920 No, I've got more than that, because I've got a bloke who wants to buy one 275 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:05,920 30 quid. 276 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:09,160 Good old Bob. 277 00:17:09,920 --> 00:17:13,780 Well, like I say, make a marvellous counsellor, your father, with a brain 278 00:17:13,780 --> 00:17:15,020 that. Rubbish. 279 00:17:16,500 --> 00:17:17,500 It's lovely, this mark. 280 00:17:17,660 --> 00:17:19,780 Absolutely. Beautiful, as usual. 281 00:17:24,339 --> 00:17:25,339 Oh, Charlie boy. 282 00:17:26,319 --> 00:17:27,319 What's up with you? 283 00:17:27,880 --> 00:17:29,420 Looks like you've got the thinking cap on. 284 00:17:30,040 --> 00:17:31,040 Want to buy a piano? 285 00:17:31,660 --> 00:17:32,660 No. 286 00:17:33,460 --> 00:17:35,180 But it might be the way to buy a brewery. 287 00:17:35,700 --> 00:17:38,800 I couldn't take more than a couple of blokes in advantage of Bristow's. 288 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:41,120 What do you mean? 289 00:17:41,860 --> 00:17:45,880 Pop, Bristow says the goodwill of his company is worth about £3 ,000. 290 00:17:46,280 --> 00:17:49,500 Now, I know that he happens to owe more than that in unpaid debt. 291 00:17:50,120 --> 00:17:51,880 The rest of his company is mortgaged to the bank. 292 00:17:52,300 --> 00:17:53,620 So what I'm thinking is this. 293 00:17:54,380 --> 00:17:58,340 Suppose we forget about the non -existent goodwill and ask the bank to 294 00:17:58,340 --> 00:18:01,620 us... The same mortgage that they've given to him all these years. 295 00:18:04,180 --> 00:18:05,360 No, don't fool you, Charlie. 296 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:07,100 What it amounts to is this. 297 00:18:07,520 --> 00:18:11,520 That we could buy the whole kit and caboodle without laying out any money at 298 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:15,620 all. The brewery would be just like your piano pop. After all, all Bristow wants 299 00:18:15,620 --> 00:18:16,620 is to get shot of it. 300 00:18:18,020 --> 00:18:20,360 That's brilliant, Charlie. That's brilliant. 301 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:21,760 Well done. 302 00:18:22,120 --> 00:18:22,959 Thank you. 303 00:18:22,960 --> 00:18:24,560 You're too clever for words. 304 00:18:25,000 --> 00:18:27,020 I told Mr. Winters you were a fantastic accountant. 305 00:18:28,159 --> 00:18:29,159 Now, see what you mean, Charlie? 306 00:18:29,620 --> 00:18:31,580 Well, it's worth having a go. 307 00:18:32,780 --> 00:18:33,780 It's one thing, though. 308 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:35,160 What's that? 309 00:18:35,920 --> 00:18:38,140 Are you going to see the bank manager yourself? 310 00:18:38,540 --> 00:18:39,540 No, no, I shan't go. 311 00:18:39,700 --> 00:18:41,880 Mariette and I have an arrangement. She's much better at that kind of thing. 312 00:18:42,240 --> 00:18:44,300 Oh, good. That was just what I was going to suggest. 313 00:18:45,260 --> 00:18:50,080 Mariette, I think an extra dab of perfume beyond the ears might be 314 00:18:52,480 --> 00:18:55,820 Next on the agenda is Grass Virgin. 315 00:18:56,870 --> 00:19:02,510 Mr Bacon -Mower has broken, so we do need a volunteer for a week or two. 316 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,330 Come on, Robert. Here we are. 317 00:19:07,530 --> 00:19:10,870 Excuse me. We are holding a parish council meeting. 318 00:19:11,130 --> 00:19:13,490 Are you people handling the vacancy on the RDC? 319 00:19:13,870 --> 00:19:14,869 Yes, we are. 320 00:19:14,870 --> 00:19:16,170 Good. Tell them, Robert. 321 00:19:17,350 --> 00:19:18,350 Yes. 322 00:19:18,690 --> 00:19:24,470 My name is Captain Robert Battersby, Her Majesty's Coldstream Guards. We know 323 00:19:24,470 --> 00:19:25,470 who you are, sir. 324 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:28,200 I am formally giving notice. 325 00:19:28,600 --> 00:19:30,060 No, sir, you are not. 326 00:19:30,580 --> 00:19:32,420 You will do it at the appropriate time. 327 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:35,840 Now you will kindly leave us and let us get on with our business. 328 00:19:39,580 --> 00:19:44,340 Where were we? 329 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:49,120 Good grief, that ghastly man becomes our counselor. 330 00:19:49,340 --> 00:19:54,660 Do you know that he and his wife want to turn South Hills into a sand quarry? 331 00:19:55,100 --> 00:19:59,420 Mrs. Dawes, when a man leaves the army and hangs on to the rank of a mere 332 00:19:59,420 --> 00:20:03,000 captain, we're dealing with a particularly nasty piece of work. 333 00:20:03,720 --> 00:20:05,300 The whole thing is unthinkable. 334 00:20:05,860 --> 00:20:06,960 Quite unthinkable. 335 00:20:10,860 --> 00:20:12,680 Oh, I'm proud of you sometimes. 336 00:20:13,900 --> 00:20:16,320 I could be inspired by a piano. 337 00:20:33,260 --> 00:20:34,260 I'd better go. 338 00:20:34,680 --> 00:20:36,860 You can send them away, wherever it is. 339 00:20:44,340 --> 00:20:44,860 Come 340 00:20:44,860 --> 00:20:53,900 in. 341 00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:56,760 Come in, Miss... Winter. 342 00:20:57,740 --> 00:20:58,740 Marion Winter. 343 00:20:59,300 --> 00:21:01,960 Mariette, this is Miss Winter. She's one of Primrose's teachers. 344 00:21:02,480 --> 00:21:05,480 He tells me you're absolutely amazing with figures. 345 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:07,340 I'm Mrs Charlton. 346 00:21:07,780 --> 00:21:09,680 How do you do? Good to meet you. 347 00:21:09,940 --> 00:21:12,540 The thing is, I run a travel business part -time. 348 00:21:12,760 --> 00:21:16,320 Coach trips up and down the country, sightseeing, that sort of thing. And I'm 349 00:21:16,320 --> 00:21:18,620 desperately looking for someone to sort out my affairs. 350 00:21:19,920 --> 00:21:20,920 So to speak. 351 00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:26,080 Primrose said you might be able to cast an eye over my assets. 352 00:21:40,720 --> 00:21:41,720 His first bike. 353 00:21:43,740 --> 00:21:46,120 I wonder how he is now in the back of beyond. 354 00:21:46,420 --> 00:21:47,420 I hope he's all right. 355 00:21:47,940 --> 00:21:49,580 Yeah, of course he's all right. 356 00:21:50,220 --> 00:21:52,520 Bad news travels like an express train. 357 00:21:53,340 --> 00:21:54,520 You'd have heard by now. 358 00:21:56,880 --> 00:22:02,800 The old homestead does seem a little quiet without the thunder of tiny feet. 359 00:22:05,320 --> 00:22:09,040 Oh, I think it. 360 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:14,600 She reminds me of that time Charlie and Marriott gave us another grandchild. 361 00:22:15,940 --> 00:22:21,060 I was so busy with this brewery thing. I'm sure they'll get down to it. 362 00:22:21,300 --> 00:22:22,800 I'm so tired, bless them. 363 00:22:23,100 --> 00:22:24,100 Oh, are they? 364 00:22:27,320 --> 00:22:28,320 I'm not. 365 00:22:28,540 --> 00:22:33,260 In fact, I'm rather frisky. 366 00:22:36,560 --> 00:22:38,480 Easy away. 367 00:22:56,280 --> 00:22:57,280 What's the matter? 368 00:22:57,520 --> 00:22:58,860 It's enough of that, Sidney Larkin. 369 00:22:59,360 --> 00:23:01,100 Keep your hands to yourself. I'm not in the mood. 370 00:23:01,360 --> 00:23:02,360 You're what? 371 00:23:02,560 --> 00:23:04,020 You're what? You're not in the mood? 372 00:23:05,020 --> 00:23:06,460 Don't want none of your hanky -panky here. 373 00:23:06,940 --> 00:23:07,940 Good night. 374 00:23:15,660 --> 00:23:17,180 This was a revelation to me. 375 00:23:17,460 --> 00:23:18,460 Of course. 376 00:23:19,000 --> 00:23:25,280 It would be a different matter if you were rural district councillor. Suddenly 377 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:31,200 realised that nothing worthwhile can ever be achieved without struggle, 378 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:32,520 physical hardship. 379 00:23:32,780 --> 00:23:38,040 Jezebel. Everything you must be trained, must strive with a very long stick to 380 00:23:38,040 --> 00:23:40,560 achieve the magnificent climax. 381 00:23:41,760 --> 00:23:43,660 Victory in life's race. 382 00:23:45,220 --> 00:23:48,660 Come here. I want all this happening to me. 383 00:24:24,590 --> 00:24:28,270 Captain Battersby wants to turn it into a sand quarry, I heard. 384 00:24:28,530 --> 00:24:31,370 Sand quarry? Who told you that? Edith. 385 00:24:32,630 --> 00:24:34,870 No, he'd never get permission from the council. 386 00:24:35,130 --> 00:24:38,470 Don't know, he's put himself up to be on the council. Who said that? Edith. 387 00:24:39,810 --> 00:24:44,390 Blimey, strike a lot. Who'd vote for him? Well, sand quarry means job. 388 00:24:44,830 --> 00:24:46,210 Jobs means vote. 389 00:24:46,490 --> 00:24:47,490 Who told you that? 390 00:24:47,590 --> 00:24:48,590 Edith. 391 00:24:49,590 --> 00:24:52,250 Also made the end of a beautiful piece of countryside. 392 00:24:53,430 --> 00:24:56,530 Well... you could do about it if you wanted to. 393 00:24:56,770 --> 00:24:57,770 I know. 394 00:25:23,370 --> 00:25:24,710 Oh, I'm far too early. 395 00:25:25,350 --> 00:25:26,630 Fancy a cup of coffee, General? 396 00:25:27,290 --> 00:25:32,750 Oh, alas, no, no. I think, Mariette, I have to visit this sick friend, you 397 00:25:33,630 --> 00:25:34,569 No time. 398 00:25:34,570 --> 00:25:35,570 All right. 399 00:25:35,830 --> 00:25:38,410 I'll just have to wait in there and hope I don't lose my nerve. 400 00:25:38,790 --> 00:25:42,830 The very best of British luck, Mariette. I'm sure you'll charm the hardiest 401 00:25:42,830 --> 00:25:45,050 -hearted slave of Mammon into submission. 402 00:25:46,590 --> 00:25:48,890 See you, General. Thanks for the company. 403 00:25:49,150 --> 00:25:50,670 No, no, no, no, no. 404 00:26:46,890 --> 00:26:47,890 Mrs Charlton? 405 00:26:47,910 --> 00:26:48,910 I'm Diana Parker. 406 00:26:52,970 --> 00:26:56,530 Banks do occasionally appoint women managers nowadays. 407 00:27:01,150 --> 00:27:04,670 Excuse me, dear lady. I wonder if you could direct me to Farnsworth's. 408 00:27:05,070 --> 00:27:08,610 It's an auctioneer's. Oh, yes. 409 00:27:08,910 --> 00:27:10,030 Bridge Street, I believe. 410 00:27:10,250 --> 00:27:11,450 Bridge Street, Bridge Street, yes. 411 00:27:14,050 --> 00:27:15,050 Now then. 412 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:16,600 Bristow's Brewery. 413 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:20,000 I understand you and your husband wish to purchase it. 414 00:27:20,560 --> 00:27:21,720 How much did you know already? 415 00:27:22,620 --> 00:27:25,860 Only that the present owner is a customer of ours and you and he have 416 00:27:25,860 --> 00:27:26,860 agreed a price. 417 00:27:27,020 --> 00:27:31,700 That was before we found out that Mr Bristow has more than £3 ,000 in unpaid 418 00:27:31,700 --> 00:27:32,700 debt. 419 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:33,840 I see. 420 00:27:35,140 --> 00:27:39,260 I haven't actually had a chance to meet Mr Bristow yet. I only took over the 421 00:27:39,260 --> 00:27:41,420 branch a couple of months ago and he always seems to be abroad. 422 00:27:42,980 --> 00:27:44,520 Presumably you'll want to renegotiate. 423 00:27:45,100 --> 00:27:46,100 Oh, yes. 424 00:27:46,560 --> 00:27:47,660 Your new offer being? 425 00:27:49,320 --> 00:27:50,760 Mr. Bristow, nothing. 426 00:27:53,080 --> 00:27:54,860 Perhaps you'd care to elaborate on that. 427 00:27:55,580 --> 00:27:58,820 Well, the offer we propose is directed at you, Miss Parker. 428 00:27:59,900 --> 00:28:03,000 We're willing to take on the mortgage, but we certainly don't intend to pay 429 00:28:03,000 --> 00:28:04,900 anything for goodwill that isn't there. 430 00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:09,660 In fact, as Mr. Bristow owes money to practically every tradesman in the area, 431 00:28:09,800 --> 00:28:13,940 including us, by the way, all he's handing on is a large amount of ill 432 00:28:14,679 --> 00:28:16,780 It's on the verge of bankruptcy, Miss Parker. 433 00:28:18,240 --> 00:28:19,380 I'm well aware of that. 434 00:28:22,520 --> 00:28:24,400 What makes you think you could save it? 435 00:28:33,640 --> 00:28:35,220 You've got to do it, Pop. 436 00:28:35,460 --> 00:28:39,700 If nobody stands against Captain Battersby, we'll have a sand quarry in 437 00:28:39,700 --> 00:28:40,700 garden. 438 00:28:45,500 --> 00:28:46,580 Ladies and gentlemen, 439 00:28:49,120 --> 00:28:52,400 thank you. Thank you. Would you all be seated? Thank you. 440 00:28:53,220 --> 00:28:59,980 I now call upon the candidates wishing to put their names forward for 441 00:28:59,980 --> 00:29:02,560 election for the Rural District Council. 442 00:29:04,560 --> 00:29:07,320 I propose Captain Robert Battersby. 443 00:29:08,600 --> 00:29:11,560 Is the person nominated prepared to stand? 444 00:29:13,870 --> 00:29:14,930 Yes, I am. 445 00:29:16,070 --> 00:29:17,070 Seconds? 446 00:29:19,210 --> 00:29:20,630 Mrs. Battersdale. 447 00:29:21,450 --> 00:29:22,590 So noted. 448 00:29:23,430 --> 00:29:24,690 Anyone else? 449 00:29:26,850 --> 00:29:28,730 Are there any other candidates? 450 00:29:31,070 --> 00:29:32,470 Is there anyone else? 451 00:29:43,180 --> 00:29:44,180 First nominated. 452 00:29:44,320 --> 00:29:45,320 Prepared to stand. 453 00:29:46,820 --> 00:29:47,820 Yes, 454 00:29:48,200 --> 00:29:49,900 yes, I am, General. Robert! 455 00:29:50,140 --> 00:29:51,140 Mr. Chairman. 456 00:29:52,800 --> 00:29:53,800 Second! 457 00:29:54,720 --> 00:29:55,200 You 458 00:29:55,200 --> 00:30:04,640 said 459 00:30:04,640 --> 00:30:07,780 it would be a walkover. You said there wouldn't be anyone else. Well, I was 460 00:30:07,780 --> 00:30:09,000 wrong, Robert, for once. 461 00:30:09,340 --> 00:30:10,340 Now, listen. 462 00:30:10,380 --> 00:30:12,420 This larking chat is obviously popular. 463 00:30:12,940 --> 00:30:15,900 Now, Ambrose, see what you can find out about him. Try and dig up some dirt. 464 00:30:16,680 --> 00:30:19,860 Have you spoken to the brigadier yet, Robert? Not as yet, no. 465 00:30:20,120 --> 00:30:22,400 Well, I think it's time we put some pressure on there. 466 00:30:32,420 --> 00:30:36,000 What are you doing? 467 00:30:36,200 --> 00:30:37,200 We like horses, Ben. 468 00:30:37,920 --> 00:30:38,920 Love them. 469 00:30:39,780 --> 00:30:41,120 They ride all the time. 470 00:30:42,080 --> 00:30:43,700 Some carnage, point to point. 471 00:30:45,040 --> 00:30:46,180 It's impossible now. 472 00:30:47,580 --> 00:30:49,200 Hey, I've got some news for you. What? 473 00:30:49,860 --> 00:30:50,860 Bristow's on his way back. 474 00:30:51,380 --> 00:30:53,600 No. Shh, I'm not supposed to tell anyone. 475 00:30:54,180 --> 00:30:56,100 Creditors in land revenue would be far too interested. 476 00:30:56,860 --> 00:30:58,380 So I'm just letting you know unofficially. 477 00:30:59,720 --> 00:31:01,180 Even this horse isn't supposed to know. 478 00:31:02,020 --> 00:31:06,140 Why is he arresting it, Ben? Well, there's an annual open day for the trade 479 00:31:06,140 --> 00:31:07,140 week in October. 480 00:31:07,700 --> 00:31:08,659 Publicans and people. 481 00:31:08,660 --> 00:31:09,660 Well, it's more goodwill. 482 00:31:10,670 --> 00:31:12,490 He's looking for another buyer. Not necessarily. 483 00:31:12,730 --> 00:31:14,150 Well, our agreement's up on the 30th. 484 00:31:14,830 --> 00:31:16,070 No news from the bank yet? 485 00:31:16,970 --> 00:31:18,890 No. Still waiting to hear. 486 00:31:20,110 --> 00:31:21,110 Oh, Tom. 487 00:31:22,250 --> 00:31:25,830 I can't help feeling that even if the bank says yes, we're making a terrible 488 00:31:25,830 --> 00:31:26,830 mistake. 489 00:31:27,590 --> 00:31:30,070 And all that debt we've been letting ourselves in for. 490 00:31:32,210 --> 00:31:33,810 What you need is a spot of lunch. 491 00:31:34,830 --> 00:31:37,070 Come and share my sandwiches. I know a great place for a picnic. 492 00:31:37,790 --> 00:31:40,020 Picnic? This weather? Yes. 493 00:31:42,120 --> 00:31:44,220 You only get one turn in this life, Mariette. 494 00:31:44,760 --> 00:31:46,380 One chance to make things different. 495 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:48,200 Look at me. 496 00:31:48,820 --> 00:31:51,980 Do you know, a couple of years back, I tried to find a way of buying bristles. 497 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:55,720 I dreamed of being something big, something successful. 498 00:31:57,900 --> 00:31:59,000 But that's all I did. 499 00:32:00,020 --> 00:32:01,240 Just dreamed about it. 500 00:32:02,220 --> 00:32:05,060 But you and Charlie, you've got the nerve, the spark. 501 00:32:06,380 --> 00:32:08,380 I mean, this latest idea of his is brilliant. 502 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:09,880 It works. 503 00:32:09,940 --> 00:32:10,940 It took brains. 504 00:32:12,660 --> 00:32:14,840 I could never have done it without your help, Tom. 505 00:32:15,060 --> 00:32:16,060 No. 506 00:32:16,440 --> 00:32:18,320 It's not for me to try and get you into deep water. 507 00:32:21,540 --> 00:32:22,940 I want things, Tom. 508 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:25,460 I want to run a business. 509 00:32:26,140 --> 00:32:27,200 I want to be independent. 510 00:32:29,300 --> 00:32:31,700 But I also want to have time to spend on a family. 511 00:32:33,380 --> 00:32:35,100 It just seems hard to have both. 512 00:32:36,920 --> 00:32:38,860 If anyone can marry it, it's you. 513 00:32:56,700 --> 00:32:58,300 I think we should be getting back now, eh? 514 00:33:33,640 --> 00:33:35,420 How long did you think you'd had this travel business? 515 00:33:36,140 --> 00:33:38,260 Must be five years now. 516 00:33:38,880 --> 00:33:41,340 And you've never received any income tax returns? 517 00:33:41,860 --> 00:33:46,280 I may have. I tend to throw away anything I don't like the look of. 518 00:33:46,940 --> 00:33:48,620 Milk? Please. 519 00:33:49,440 --> 00:33:51,400 Now, let me get this break. 520 00:33:51,820 --> 00:33:52,820 Finger cream? 521 00:33:53,000 --> 00:33:55,300 Thank you. 522 00:33:56,920 --> 00:34:01,280 You organise the trip. You arrange the travel, the accommodation, the food and 523 00:34:01,280 --> 00:34:02,280 so on. Look... 524 00:34:02,700 --> 00:34:06,400 hiking trip to Scotland coming up at half term, and I'm going on it. 525 00:34:06,660 --> 00:34:08,159 Why don't you join me? 526 00:34:08,540 --> 00:34:10,780 That way you'll be able to see how the business works. 527 00:34:12,000 --> 00:34:15,360 Well, I... No, I don't think that'd be possible. 528 00:34:16,480 --> 00:34:17,480 Oh. 529 00:34:19,280 --> 00:34:20,280 Oh. 530 00:34:22,880 --> 00:34:25,400 Maybe you don't care for hiking. 531 00:34:26,480 --> 00:34:29,739 Um... Well, I've never really tried it. 532 00:34:31,600 --> 00:34:34,780 Well, how do you know you like anything until you try it? 533 00:34:47,120 --> 00:34:48,120 Who's that? 534 00:34:48,219 --> 00:34:51,440 Looks like the press. I can't imagine why the press would be interested in us. 535 00:34:51,739 --> 00:34:54,100 Doctor, Mr. Doctor, will you join us on the platform? 536 00:34:56,199 --> 00:34:57,200 Captain, Captain. 537 00:35:20,110 --> 00:35:27,050 Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of 538 00:35:27,050 --> 00:35:31,150 this meeting is to hear from the candidates nominated for election for 539 00:35:31,150 --> 00:35:33,690 vacant post on the Rural District Council. 540 00:35:34,220 --> 00:35:37,560 Each of the nominees will have five minutes for their election address. 541 00:35:38,300 --> 00:35:42,060 But first of all, are there any questions about the procedure? 542 00:35:42,500 --> 00:35:48,340 Mr Larkin, can you tell us if it's true that you're not married to the woman 543 00:35:48,340 --> 00:35:50,320 with whom you've had seven children? 544 00:35:51,300 --> 00:35:54,700 Oh, please, sir, when I invited questions, I didn't anticipate anything. 545 00:35:56,460 --> 00:35:58,200 Yes, yes, that's true. 546 00:35:58,560 --> 00:35:59,800 And is it true? 547 00:36:00,330 --> 00:36:03,850 that you were once accused of committing an indecent assault upon a Mrs. 548 00:36:04,370 --> 00:36:08,610 Jeroboam. That was a frame! A judge threw me out of court! It was a frame! 549 00:36:08,610 --> 00:36:09,850 was a frame! It was a frame! 550 00:36:10,270 --> 00:36:11,270 It was a frame! 551 00:36:11,810 --> 00:36:12,810 It was a frame! 552 00:36:12,870 --> 00:36:13,970 It was a frame! 553 00:36:16,130 --> 00:36:20,410 Wasn't there some scandal about some stolen money that was found at Harlem 554 00:37:11,020 --> 00:37:12,020 Aren't you going to read it out? 555 00:37:13,900 --> 00:37:17,300 No, I don't need to. Can I see? No. 556 00:37:17,740 --> 00:37:19,440 Hey, give me. 557 00:37:23,220 --> 00:37:27,200 Violence broke out last night when candidate Sidney Larkin tried to dress 558 00:37:27,200 --> 00:37:28,200 election meeting. 559 00:37:42,000 --> 00:37:44,660 Don't stand much of a chance, do I, after that little lot? 560 00:37:46,040 --> 00:37:49,780 Sidney Larkin, are you ashamed of the way we brought these kids up? 561 00:37:50,200 --> 00:37:51,280 No, of course I'm not. 562 00:37:51,680 --> 00:37:54,380 Have you got guilty secrets you don't want people to know about? 563 00:37:55,460 --> 00:37:58,740 No, of course I haven't, but I thought... Well, you know what thought 564 00:37:59,900 --> 00:38:01,620 Followed the dust cart and thought was the wedding. 565 00:38:39,720 --> 00:38:40,720 Ladies, gentlemen, 566 00:38:41,820 --> 00:38:48,760 my name is Sidney Locke, and I'm standing for councillor on 567 00:38:48,760 --> 00:38:52,880 the local rural district... Don't want anyone preaching free love, not in front 568 00:38:52,880 --> 00:38:53,880 of the children. 569 00:38:54,000 --> 00:38:57,020 No, no, no one's going to be preaching free love. 570 00:38:57,560 --> 00:38:59,940 A woman won't be safe walking the streets. 571 00:39:01,000 --> 00:39:06,320 Look, I mean, don't you want to talk about important things? I mean, things 572 00:39:06,320 --> 00:39:07,320 need to be done. 573 00:39:07,790 --> 00:39:11,090 But there are plans to make a sand quarry... If you're not married, that 574 00:39:11,090 --> 00:39:12,350 your children illegal. 575 00:39:14,870 --> 00:39:17,970 Look, just mind what you're saying, will you, madam? Oh, I don't think a 576 00:39:17,970 --> 00:39:22,170 prospective counsellor will lose his temper, do you? I'm not losing my 577 00:39:22,170 --> 00:39:24,590 just said that's got nothing to do with it. 578 00:39:25,710 --> 00:39:30,050 I'm not losing... You ought to give me some real work, eh? 579 00:40:03,850 --> 00:40:04,850 Hard at work, I think. 580 00:40:06,850 --> 00:40:07,850 Mr Bristol. 581 00:40:09,330 --> 00:40:12,210 Well, hello, you two. 582 00:40:13,270 --> 00:40:14,270 Please sit down. 583 00:40:15,150 --> 00:40:19,190 I expect you've come to talk about finalising the deal. Not quite yet, Mr 584 00:40:19,190 --> 00:40:20,149 Bristol. 585 00:40:20,150 --> 00:40:21,870 Just have a glance at this, would you? 586 00:40:22,430 --> 00:40:23,670 Welcome back, by the way. 587 00:40:24,490 --> 00:40:25,488 What is it? 588 00:40:25,490 --> 00:40:28,290 It's a list of the brewery's larger outstanding debts. 589 00:40:29,010 --> 00:40:30,850 By the way, it includes our account for hops. 590 00:40:32,370 --> 00:40:33,370 Ah. 591 00:40:33,650 --> 00:40:37,850 There's over 3 ,000 pounds worth there, Mr. Bristow, which is a little more than 592 00:40:37,850 --> 00:40:39,750 the amount of goodwill you said we'd be buying. 593 00:40:41,510 --> 00:40:43,570 I'll have the bank settle them in seven days. 594 00:40:44,110 --> 00:40:48,870 I have the most extraordinary sensation of déjà vu, Mr. Bristow. Do you know, 595 00:40:48,910 --> 00:40:52,450 you used almost exactly the same words two months ago. Well, I hope they are 596 00:40:52,450 --> 00:40:56,370 settled within seven days, because if they're not, I'm afraid our deal will be 597 00:40:56,370 --> 00:40:57,370 off. 598 00:40:57,490 --> 00:40:58,490 Good night. 599 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:06,000 That's right, yeah. 600 00:41:11,160 --> 00:41:15,500 Well, I've never smiled so much in one afternoon in my entire lifetime. 601 00:41:15,880 --> 00:41:18,360 Oh, my feet hurt. No, your feet. My face hurts. 602 00:41:18,740 --> 00:41:20,580 Why's that, then, Sid? We've been out canvassing. 603 00:41:20,780 --> 00:41:21,779 Oh, right. 604 00:41:21,780 --> 00:41:22,780 Usuals? Yes, please. 605 00:41:25,520 --> 00:41:26,920 Nice to see your company's happy. 606 00:41:27,140 --> 00:41:28,138 Yeah. 607 00:41:28,140 --> 00:41:29,140 There you are. 608 00:41:29,740 --> 00:41:31,200 All right, thanks. 609 00:41:36,460 --> 00:41:37,520 There you go. 610 00:41:42,760 --> 00:41:44,460 Thank you. 611 00:41:50,360 --> 00:41:54,420 Here you go, Monk. 612 00:41:55,420 --> 00:41:59,320 You know, have I got to kick me written on my back or something like that? No. 613 00:42:02,440 --> 00:42:03,440 Have you all got a... 614 00:42:03,789 --> 00:42:05,450 Swallow nesting in me hat, then, have I? 615 00:42:06,930 --> 00:42:10,010 Why are you tickling everybody's funny bone? 616 00:42:10,750 --> 00:42:11,750 Why is he? 617 00:42:12,010 --> 00:42:13,010 That'll be fine, though. 618 00:42:15,950 --> 00:42:16,950 All right. 619 00:42:17,770 --> 00:42:19,450 What's the joke, Fred? Enough's enough. Come on. 620 00:42:19,750 --> 00:42:22,450 What's the joke? Let us in on it. Come on. All right, well, here we are. 621 00:42:23,170 --> 00:42:24,170 How's that? 622 00:42:26,250 --> 00:42:31,870 Have you seen that, Mark? 623 00:42:34,380 --> 00:42:35,299 Where did you get this? 624 00:42:35,300 --> 00:42:37,160 Someone left a part of them here this morning. 625 00:42:37,380 --> 00:42:38,380 Who? 626 00:43:04,400 --> 00:43:05,420 You should never have done that, Fred. 627 00:43:06,000 --> 00:43:07,400 You should never have upset Ma. 628 00:43:08,160 --> 00:43:10,240 If I were you, I'd put away all your breakables. 629 00:43:39,500 --> 00:43:40,800 This is where you hide yourself. 630 00:43:41,260 --> 00:43:42,260 Hello. 631 00:43:43,040 --> 00:43:44,760 You wanted to see my expenses. 632 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:46,400 Oh. 633 00:43:51,800 --> 00:43:52,940 Mr. Charlton. 634 00:43:54,000 --> 00:43:55,000 Cedric. 635 00:43:55,480 --> 00:43:57,940 Have you given any more thought to my suggestions? 636 00:43:58,620 --> 00:43:59,800 Oh, the hiking trip? 637 00:44:00,040 --> 00:44:03,340 Yes. Well, it would be a good way to see how the business works. 638 00:44:04,080 --> 00:44:05,440 Good. Then you'll come. 639 00:44:05,900 --> 00:44:09,780 Ah, well, no, that might be a bit... Frederick, I've always found you a very 640 00:44:09,780 --> 00:44:13,780 attractive man. Miss Winters. Oh, Marion, please call me Marion. Marion! 641 00:44:14,080 --> 00:44:17,640 Marion! Oh, maybe that makes you even more irresistible. Charlie! 642 00:44:18,520 --> 00:44:20,200 We're still soliciting his telephone. 643 00:44:20,420 --> 00:44:21,520 Can you call them back? 644 00:44:24,820 --> 00:44:25,820 What's going on? 645 00:44:26,500 --> 00:44:32,220 Um, your husband was helping me with my tax problems and... More like your sex 646 00:44:32,220 --> 00:44:33,220 problems. 647 00:44:38,520 --> 00:44:39,520 Wait! 648 00:44:55,060 --> 00:44:56,060 Hi, 649 00:44:59,480 --> 00:45:00,480 everyone. 650 00:45:00,680 --> 00:45:03,260 Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome. 651 00:45:03,600 --> 00:45:06,420 Tonight, I am reconvening the meeting. 652 00:45:06,920 --> 00:45:10,060 It ended such a shambles last Thursday night. 653 00:45:10,760 --> 00:45:15,620 Next week, you'll have an opportunity to hear Mr. Sidney Larkin speak. 654 00:45:15,880 --> 00:45:20,960 But tonight, it is the turn of Captain Robert Battersby to make his election 655 00:45:20,960 --> 00:45:21,960 address. 656 00:45:29,140 --> 00:45:31,620 I would like to explain my problem. 657 00:45:33,120 --> 00:45:34,120 Peter! 658 00:45:38,700 --> 00:45:43,760 and persuade you to vote me on to the rural district council. 659 00:45:44,540 --> 00:45:51,080 It is our intention to convert South Hill, which is part of our 660 00:45:51,080 --> 00:45:56,300 property, into an open -cast sand quarry. 661 00:45:56,580 --> 00:45:58,520 It's an absolute disgrace. 662 00:45:58,840 --> 00:46:02,520 But wait a minute, this will provide a great many jobs. 663 00:46:03,220 --> 00:46:07,640 Think of the income that such an enterprise would bring into the coffers 664 00:46:07,640 --> 00:46:09,390 council. How much, then? 665 00:46:09,790 --> 00:46:11,570 How much will it make, then? 666 00:46:11,830 --> 00:46:12,830 Well, 667 00:46:13,130 --> 00:46:14,610 I haven't worked it out in detail yet. 668 00:47:13,129 --> 00:47:14,310 I wish I'd come. 669 00:47:14,630 --> 00:47:16,450 Here's my bedspread, now looking. 670 00:47:17,030 --> 00:47:18,930 Do you think the batter's been to play fair? 671 00:47:19,210 --> 00:47:22,570 Well, no, I hope not. I want to see what your mum gets up to next. 672 00:47:22,930 --> 00:47:25,090 Oh, I've got to get up to next. It's your supper. 673 00:47:25,310 --> 00:47:26,370 Oh, jolly good idea, Ma. 674 00:47:26,690 --> 00:47:28,510 Oh, Charlie boy. 675 00:47:28,830 --> 00:47:32,210 Just in time for a snifter. Oh, you did not miss a good time down at the village 676 00:47:32,210 --> 00:47:34,550 hall. Actually, I was looking for Marietta. Oh, you didn't come here, did 677 00:47:34,610 --> 00:47:35,610 Victoria? No. 678 00:47:36,570 --> 00:47:39,230 It's just that she went out about an hour ago and I haven't seen her since. 679 00:47:39,350 --> 00:47:41,810 Well, I wouldn't worry. She's probably popped round to somebody's house. 680 00:47:41,850 --> 00:47:43,010 Actually, we had a bit of an upset. 681 00:47:45,230 --> 00:47:46,470 Oh, dear. 682 00:47:48,030 --> 00:47:49,030 What about? 683 00:47:49,110 --> 00:47:51,570 I told you, Charlie. I warned you about her. 684 00:47:52,010 --> 00:47:53,010 Warned you about who? 685 00:47:53,050 --> 00:47:54,050 Miss Winters. 686 00:47:54,090 --> 00:47:55,090 Who's Miss Winters? 687 00:47:55,290 --> 00:47:56,570 One of my teachers at school. 688 00:47:56,910 --> 00:47:58,590 We call her Carry -On Marion. 689 00:47:59,790 --> 00:48:00,790 Carry -On Marion? 690 00:48:02,730 --> 00:48:03,730 Oh, dear. 691 00:48:04,890 --> 00:48:05,890 Dear, oh, dear. 692 00:48:06,400 --> 00:48:07,400 Oh, Mary. 693 00:48:08,120 --> 00:48:09,400 I'm not serious, are you? 694 00:48:28,100 --> 00:48:29,100 Hello? 695 00:48:29,700 --> 00:48:30,700 Hello. 696 00:48:31,740 --> 00:48:32,860 Can I come in for a minute? 697 00:48:38,800 --> 00:48:39,800 I think I've left home.