1 00:00:06,279 --> 00:00:07,769 ♫ Ground floor perfumery, 2 00:00:07,770 --> 00:00:10,277 ♫ stationery and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery, 3 00:00:10,278 --> 00:00:12,318 ♫ kitchenware and food, going up. 4 00:00:17,486 --> 00:00:20,321 ♫ First floor telephones, gents ready-made suits, 5 00:00:20,322 --> 00:00:23,750 ♫ shirts, socks, ties, hats, underwear and shoes, going up. 6 00:00:29,135 --> 00:00:31,901 ♫ Second floor carpets, travel goods and bedding, 7 00:00:31,902 --> 00:00:34,516 ♫ material, soft furnishings, restaurant and teas. 8 00:00:34,517 --> 00:00:35,557 ♫ Going down! 9 00:00:42,692 --> 00:00:45,078 Mrs. Slocombe should be here in a moment, 10 00:00:45,079 --> 00:00:46,653 where's Mr. Humphries? 11 00:00:46,654 --> 00:00:49,237 Oh, he's getting the flowers. 12 00:00:50,276 --> 00:00:52,166 Mrs. Slocombe just entered the staff entrance looking 13 00:00:52,167 --> 00:00:53,813 peaky but perky. 14 00:00:53,814 --> 00:00:55,184 Oh, I am glad. 15 00:00:55,185 --> 00:00:57,331 You know, it'd be so nice to have her back again 16 00:00:57,332 --> 00:00:59,120 'cause running this counter on me own for over two weeks 17 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:00,538 has nearly done me in. 18 00:01:00,539 --> 00:01:02,844 Anybody know what's actually been wrong with her? 19 00:01:02,845 --> 00:01:05,451 It was ladies things. 20 00:01:06,776 --> 00:01:08,881 How come you lot always have more mysterious things 21 00:01:08,882 --> 00:01:10,323 than what we men have? 22 00:01:11,311 --> 00:01:13,289 - I'm sure that if Mrs. Slocombe wishes to tell us 23 00:01:13,290 --> 00:01:15,991 what laid her low she will. 24 00:01:15,992 --> 00:01:16,992 About time. 25 00:01:18,953 --> 00:01:20,640 They're all wilted. 26 00:01:20,641 --> 00:01:23,155 I can't think why, they just drank half a bucket of water. 27 00:01:23,990 --> 00:01:25,770 I thought you picked them in your garden this morning. 28 00:01:25,770 --> 00:01:26,509 Well I did. 29 00:01:26,510 --> 00:01:29,138 But you see, I put them under me overcoat on the bus 30 00:01:29,139 --> 00:01:31,826 and it was very hot and I think they fainted. 31 00:01:31,827 --> 00:01:33,149 Why under your overcoat? 32 00:01:33,150 --> 00:01:34,620 Well, the conductor's very friendly, 33 00:01:34,621 --> 00:01:36,101 and it's his birthday today. 34 00:01:36,102 --> 00:01:37,862 I didn't want him to think they were for him. 35 00:01:39,744 --> 00:01:43,660 Get ready with the song, here comes the lift. 36 00:01:45,412 --> 00:01:47,343 ♫ Good morning Mrs. Slocombe 37 00:01:47,344 --> 00:01:49,380 ♫ We're sorry you've been ill 38 00:01:49,381 --> 00:01:51,167 ♫ It's nice to have you back again 39 00:01:51,168 --> 00:01:53,085 ♫ At work behind your till. 40 00:01:56,413 --> 00:01:58,393 Oh, I am moved. 41 00:01:58,394 --> 00:02:00,945 On behalf of us all, may I present you with these? 42 00:02:00,946 --> 00:02:02,799 Oh, thank you. 43 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,318 Do you know my husband was the last person 44 00:02:05,319 --> 00:02:08,554 to give me these sort of flowers? 45 00:02:08,555 --> 00:02:11,176 They remind me of him in more ways than one. 46 00:02:12,760 --> 00:02:14,289 Well, it's very good to have you back 47 00:02:14,290 --> 00:02:17,778 but let's get to our counters, we open in a moment. 48 00:02:20,947 --> 00:02:21,947 Menswear. 49 00:02:24,057 --> 00:02:27,226 Captain Peacock, Mr. Rumbold requires you. 50 00:02:27,227 --> 00:02:29,659 Very well. 51 00:02:29,660 --> 00:02:31,394 She don't look 100%. 52 00:02:31,395 --> 00:02:33,856 Well, she's been in hospital for three days. 53 00:02:33,857 --> 00:02:35,536 What did they do? 54 00:02:35,537 --> 00:02:39,115 You know, she didn't even tell me, which is unusual. 55 00:02:39,116 --> 00:02:40,932 I think she's telling Miss Brahms. 56 00:02:40,933 --> 00:02:43,760 Well, far be it from me to eavesdrop. 57 00:02:43,761 --> 00:02:46,490 But I must just straighten the tie on that center dummy. 58 00:02:47,324 --> 00:02:48,157 I'll do the hanky. 59 00:02:48,158 --> 00:02:50,966 I think I'll polish the shoes. 60 00:02:50,967 --> 00:02:52,615 Is that all that it was? 61 00:02:52,616 --> 00:02:55,970 Yes, but it was very painful. 62 00:02:55,971 --> 00:02:57,939 Well, what about your cat? 63 00:02:57,940 --> 00:03:00,360 That was a difficult decision. 64 00:03:02,267 --> 00:03:04,779 When they rang from the hospital to say they had a bed 65 00:03:04,780 --> 00:03:08,016 I thought, I'm not parting with it. 66 00:03:08,017 --> 00:03:10,404 I'd feel the same. 67 00:03:10,405 --> 00:03:12,206 But you know, I hadn't been there 20 minutes 68 00:03:12,207 --> 00:03:13,970 when the head surgeon came in, 69 00:03:13,971 --> 00:03:17,180 he took one look at it and said "That's got to go." 70 00:03:19,314 --> 00:03:21,162 Whatever happened? 71 00:03:21,163 --> 00:03:23,296 20 minutes later my pussy was in a basket 72 00:03:23,297 --> 00:03:24,854 on it's way to Scotland. 73 00:03:27,157 --> 00:03:29,245 Well, my cousin's got a farm there, you see, 74 00:03:29,246 --> 00:03:31,962 so she can look after it. 75 00:03:31,963 --> 00:03:34,584 This will come as a great shock to Mrs. Slocombe. 76 00:03:34,585 --> 00:03:37,565 After all, she's been with the firm for many years. 77 00:03:37,566 --> 00:03:39,371 All the more reason why she should be replaced 78 00:03:39,372 --> 00:03:41,056 with a younger woman. 79 00:03:41,057 --> 00:03:43,365 What exactly is the new retiring age 80 00:03:43,366 --> 00:03:46,283 that the management has introduced? 81 00:03:49,955 --> 00:03:52,170 This includes my age group! 82 00:03:52,171 --> 00:03:54,340 It also includes mine, but it doesn't apply 83 00:03:54,341 --> 00:03:56,442 to upper senior staff, which is you, 84 00:03:56,443 --> 00:03:59,469 or to upper middle management, which is me. 85 00:03:59,470 --> 00:04:01,599 Isn't there anything we can do about Mrs. Slocombe? 86 00:04:01,600 --> 00:04:03,362 No, I'm afraid not. 87 00:04:03,363 --> 00:04:05,661 Who's to break the news? 88 00:04:05,662 --> 00:04:06,650 I thought, perhaps, you might. 89 00:04:06,651 --> 00:04:09,483 I can, on occasion, seem likely tactless. 90 00:04:09,484 --> 00:04:11,462 Unintentionally, of course. 91 00:04:11,463 --> 00:04:13,487 Does that mean there'll be a vacancy in the Ladies? 92 00:04:13,488 --> 00:04:15,517 Yes, but I'm sure as soon as people hear about it 93 00:04:15,518 --> 00:04:17,418 they'll be anxious to fill it. 94 00:04:17,419 --> 00:04:19,516 Couldn't you just move Miss Brahms up? 95 00:04:19,517 --> 00:04:21,329 Yes, then I could replace her. 96 00:04:21,330 --> 00:04:23,627 I'm very willing and I want to get on. 97 00:04:23,628 --> 00:04:24,654 That's true. 98 00:04:25,489 --> 00:04:26,736 Oh no, I'm afraid you've only 99 00:04:26,737 --> 00:04:27,780 had exposure behind the desk, 100 00:04:27,781 --> 00:04:29,722 you haven't had any on the floor. 101 00:04:30,875 --> 00:04:32,757 That's not entirely true. 102 00:04:34,288 --> 00:04:35,817 She stays here. 103 00:04:35,818 --> 00:04:37,475 Very well. 104 00:04:37,476 --> 00:04:38,792 Nice try, Stephen. 105 00:04:44,415 --> 00:04:46,468 Heels that brought it on. 106 00:04:46,469 --> 00:04:49,924 I can't stand the suspense any longer, what was it? 107 00:04:49,925 --> 00:04:54,092 Well, I'll tell you but don't tell anybody else. 108 00:04:56,560 --> 00:04:58,081 No! 109 00:04:58,082 --> 00:05:00,380 Well, it's a small world, isn't it? 110 00:05:02,036 --> 00:05:03,156 I have that. 111 00:05:04,695 --> 00:05:05,963 At your age? 112 00:05:05,964 --> 00:05:06,881 No, no, no. 113 00:05:06,882 --> 00:05:08,116 When I was in me teens. 114 00:05:08,117 --> 00:05:09,877 That's why they didn't take me in the army, 115 00:05:09,878 --> 00:05:11,489 well that, and being underweight. 116 00:05:13,712 --> 00:05:17,939 Mrs. Slocombe, I have a very difficult task. 117 00:05:17,940 --> 00:05:20,002 Oh, use my knife, it's sharper. 118 00:05:20,003 --> 00:05:22,212 No, it's not that, it's something else. 119 00:05:22,213 --> 00:05:24,113 Well look, hang on, I'm going to get meself 120 00:05:24,114 --> 00:05:25,857 some more hot buttered toast. 121 00:05:25,858 --> 00:05:28,908 I've got to build meself up. 122 00:05:28,909 --> 00:05:30,286 What did she have? 123 00:05:30,287 --> 00:05:31,938 It's private. 124 00:05:31,939 --> 00:05:33,640 While Mrs. Slocombe is away from the table, 125 00:05:33,641 --> 00:05:35,928 I think I should tell you that she'll be gone 126 00:05:35,929 --> 00:05:37,077 by the end of the week. 127 00:05:40,234 --> 00:05:41,399 What do you mean? 128 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:42,938 She only had an ingrown toenail. 129 00:05:44,386 --> 00:05:46,691 No, I mean she'll be redundant. 130 00:05:46,692 --> 00:05:49,561 The management are forcing people of her age to retire. 131 00:05:49,562 --> 00:05:52,030 And Rumbold has asked me to tell her. 132 00:05:52,031 --> 00:05:53,401 But the shock'll kill her! 133 00:05:53,402 --> 00:05:55,572 This is her whole life. 134 00:05:55,573 --> 00:05:57,339 Better that we tell her than Rumbold. 135 00:05:57,340 --> 00:05:58,955 Oh yes, you're right there. 136 00:05:58,956 --> 00:06:00,438 I'll tell you what, you tell her, 137 00:06:00,439 --> 00:06:02,736 and we'll make out what a good idea it is. 138 00:06:02,737 --> 00:06:04,789 Oh yes, we'll say how lucky she is 139 00:06:04,790 --> 00:06:06,973 to be out of the rat race. 140 00:06:06,974 --> 00:06:09,762 She will get redundancy payment, of course. 141 00:06:09,763 --> 00:06:11,332 Well that'll be a plus. 142 00:06:11,333 --> 00:06:12,940 Could last a couple of weeks. 143 00:06:13,917 --> 00:06:16,325 Shh, she's coming. 144 00:06:16,326 --> 00:06:18,076 Pass the marmalade. 145 00:06:27,121 --> 00:06:28,882 Mrs. Slocombe. 146 00:06:28,883 --> 00:06:29,716 Yes? 147 00:06:29,717 --> 00:06:33,404 Apparently a new directive has been issued by the firm. 148 00:06:33,405 --> 00:06:34,451 Oh yes? 149 00:06:34,452 --> 00:06:37,845 Yes, people over a certain age are to be made redundant. 150 00:06:39,532 --> 00:06:41,008 Oh, the lucky devils! 151 00:06:41,921 --> 00:06:42,993 Oh yeah, I wish me. 152 00:06:42,994 --> 00:06:45,500 I can't wait to get out of this rat race. 153 00:06:45,501 --> 00:06:47,322 Yes, think of the fun we could have 154 00:06:47,323 --> 00:06:50,501 not having to come into work anymore. 155 00:06:50,502 --> 00:06:53,508 I'd spend all day in my garden, tending it, 156 00:06:53,509 --> 00:06:56,279 and trying my gnomes in different positions. 157 00:06:58,457 --> 00:07:01,496 Doesn't it sound exciting? 158 00:07:01,497 --> 00:07:05,414 I'd go the pictures everyday and get up late. 159 00:07:06,375 --> 00:07:07,863 I'd play golf. 160 00:07:07,864 --> 00:07:09,963 How many times when we've been stuck in here 161 00:07:09,964 --> 00:07:12,011 in blazing hot weather have I thought 162 00:07:12,012 --> 00:07:13,827 how wonderful it'd be to be out there 163 00:07:13,828 --> 00:07:16,966 driving one straight down the middle. 164 00:07:16,967 --> 00:07:18,405 But I thought you had a bad back 165 00:07:18,406 --> 00:07:20,805 and had been advised to give it up. 166 00:07:20,806 --> 00:07:22,423 Only for a couple of years. 167 00:07:22,424 --> 00:07:25,182 What would you do? 168 00:07:25,183 --> 00:07:27,084 I don't know what I'd do with meself 169 00:07:27,085 --> 00:07:28,642 if I didn't come in here. 170 00:07:28,643 --> 00:07:29,706 I mean this is... 171 00:07:29,707 --> 00:07:31,790 Well, it's my whole life. 172 00:07:32,646 --> 00:07:37,380 When you get a customer and you make 'em buy something, 173 00:07:37,381 --> 00:07:41,015 I feel like a hunter stalking its prey. 174 00:07:41,016 --> 00:07:43,477 Will they buy that hat or won't they? 175 00:07:43,478 --> 00:07:46,645 And then, they decide, and bang! 176 00:07:46,646 --> 00:07:48,580 You've got 'em. 177 00:07:48,581 --> 00:07:50,671 Well, what about getting your feet up in the garden? 178 00:07:50,672 --> 00:07:51,534 In this weather? 179 00:07:51,535 --> 00:07:53,763 It's been pouring for a week. 180 00:07:53,764 --> 00:07:55,729 You could take an umbrella. 181 00:07:55,730 --> 00:07:57,059 You're the one that needs the umbrella. 182 00:07:57,060 --> 00:07:59,854 The rain's got in your ear and made your brain soggy, 183 00:07:59,855 --> 00:08:00,855 you daft boy. 184 00:08:02,267 --> 00:08:04,786 I just heard the news on the grapevine. 185 00:08:04,787 --> 00:08:06,302 What news? 186 00:08:06,303 --> 00:08:08,326 You've just been made redundant. 187 00:08:09,884 --> 00:08:11,279 I think it's a shame. 188 00:08:11,280 --> 00:08:13,735 Anyway, in case you go today, good luck. 189 00:08:13,736 --> 00:08:14,807 Me? 190 00:08:15,641 --> 00:08:16,641 Not me. 191 00:08:21,217 --> 00:08:22,550 Say it's not me. 192 00:08:26,498 --> 00:08:27,498 It's me. 193 00:08:28,754 --> 00:08:32,491 I hardly know how to say how sorry I am. 194 00:08:32,492 --> 00:08:35,278 I'm not going without a fight. 195 00:08:35,279 --> 00:08:37,212 Has the news got out yet? 196 00:08:37,213 --> 00:08:39,148 It's all around the store. 197 00:08:39,149 --> 00:08:40,338 Well, they'll never get anyone 198 00:08:40,339 --> 00:08:42,608 with my experience in underwear. 199 00:08:44,911 --> 00:08:46,837 Here, wait a minute. 200 00:08:46,838 --> 00:08:47,787 Come to think of it, 201 00:08:47,788 --> 00:08:50,539 when I joined I didn't put my right age 202 00:08:50,540 --> 00:08:52,569 on the application form. 203 00:08:52,570 --> 00:08:54,824 Well I mean, I looked so young, 204 00:08:54,825 --> 00:08:57,166 they'd never have believed it, 205 00:08:57,167 --> 00:08:59,084 so I added a few years. 206 00:09:00,019 --> 00:09:02,209 Well, it's worth a try. 207 00:09:02,210 --> 00:09:05,324 Even now, I makeup to look older. 208 00:09:05,325 --> 00:09:06,521 I thought you did. 209 00:09:07,592 --> 00:09:11,986 I mean, me and Joan Collins are just that much apart. 210 00:09:11,987 --> 00:09:13,520 A miss is as good as a mile. 211 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:19,308 If I use less makeup and did my hair in a different style 212 00:09:19,309 --> 00:09:21,413 I could knock years off. 213 00:09:21,414 --> 00:09:22,801 A couple of hours anyway. 214 00:09:23,982 --> 00:09:25,873 Shut up you! 215 00:09:25,874 --> 00:09:27,471 Well, they want somebody younger 216 00:09:27,472 --> 00:09:29,303 and they're going to get somebody younger. 217 00:09:29,304 --> 00:09:30,237 Where are you going? 218 00:09:30,238 --> 00:09:31,603 The Peter Pan Beauty Parlor, 219 00:09:31,604 --> 00:09:35,437 they can take years off you there for 25 quid. 220 00:09:37,092 --> 00:09:40,410 Can they really take years off you for 25 quid? 221 00:09:40,411 --> 00:09:42,137 No, I think that's just the downpayment, 222 00:09:42,138 --> 00:09:44,230 then they charge you for every year they remove. 223 00:09:45,065 --> 00:09:46,705 Blimey, she'll have to mortgage the house. 224 00:09:47,770 --> 00:09:49,490 Never underestimate a woman. 225 00:09:53,540 --> 00:09:54,980 I can't think what's happened to Mrs. Slocombe, 226 00:09:54,980 --> 00:09:55,912 it's after two o'clock. 227 00:09:55,913 --> 00:09:57,180 What could she be doing? 228 00:09:57,181 --> 00:09:59,067 She's probably had to get a bank loan. 229 00:09:59,068 --> 00:10:00,828 No, she phoned up said she'd be late. 230 00:10:00,829 --> 00:10:02,640 She's having a full treatment. 231 00:10:02,641 --> 00:10:04,894 She's determined to keep her job. 232 00:10:04,895 --> 00:10:06,825 Doom to failure. 233 00:10:06,826 --> 00:10:08,219 Rumbold is already interviewing ladies 234 00:10:08,220 --> 00:10:10,291 from other departments. 235 00:10:10,292 --> 00:10:12,476 Could you say I'd be right for it? 236 00:10:12,477 --> 00:10:14,816 I'm afraid you really do look too young. 237 00:10:14,817 --> 00:10:18,628 Well, I could wear my hair up. 238 00:10:18,629 --> 00:10:19,946 And you've got enough pull. 239 00:10:19,947 --> 00:10:23,224 I mean, you could say I'd be right for it. 240 00:10:23,225 --> 00:10:24,668 I could. 241 00:10:24,669 --> 00:10:29,501 And you and me have always got on well together. 242 00:10:30,695 --> 00:10:32,862 Not as well as we might. 243 00:10:33,805 --> 00:10:35,627 Well if you did say I was right for it, 244 00:10:35,628 --> 00:10:38,335 I promise I'd try ever so hard. 245 00:10:40,888 --> 00:10:43,037 Miss Brahms, put that away. 246 00:10:44,646 --> 00:10:47,870 Captain Peacock, I think I found a suitable applicant for the post. 247 00:10:47,888 --> 00:10:50,085 It's Miss Featherstone of Toiletries. 248 00:10:50,086 --> 00:10:52,666 That vinegary, little spinster? 249 00:10:52,667 --> 00:10:56,925 Well, she's the right age, and keen to get on. 250 00:10:56,926 --> 00:10:59,960 I think Miss Brahms should be given a chance. 251 00:10:59,961 --> 00:11:02,014 She's been showing a lot of promise. 252 00:11:04,098 --> 00:11:06,385 Actually showing a lot more than I expected. 253 00:11:08,158 --> 00:11:09,375 No, no, too young. 254 00:11:09,376 --> 00:11:11,288 Where's Mrs. Slocombe? 255 00:11:11,289 --> 00:11:14,400 Up in Accounts. 256 00:11:21,528 --> 00:11:24,656 Blimey, she has had the full treatment. 257 00:11:24,657 --> 00:11:26,137 It's the Dolly Parton look. 258 00:11:27,575 --> 00:11:30,080 They call it the 9 to 5. 259 00:11:30,081 --> 00:11:31,848 You've just failed to beat the clock. 260 00:11:33,366 --> 00:11:37,366 Oh, Mr. Rumbold, just the man I wanted to see. 261 00:11:39,598 --> 00:11:43,529 You know, when I joined, I never told you this before, 262 00:11:43,530 --> 00:11:48,004 but I put my wrong age on the application form. 263 00:11:48,005 --> 00:11:51,752 And so I've just been up to Personnel to correct it. 264 00:11:51,753 --> 00:11:53,393 How incorrect was it? 265 00:11:53,394 --> 00:11:56,626 It was years out. 266 00:11:56,627 --> 00:11:59,502 Do you mean that rises given to you over the years 267 00:11:59,503 --> 00:12:02,986 based on your age should not have been paid to you? 268 00:12:02,987 --> 00:12:04,502 Oh, I never thought of that. 269 00:12:05,896 --> 00:12:07,833 Well then I 'll pretend I didn't hear it. 270 00:12:07,834 --> 00:12:10,500 I'm sorry to lose a valued assistant, 271 00:12:10,501 --> 00:12:13,335 but there will be a substantial redundancy payment. 272 00:12:13,336 --> 00:12:15,337 I'm not leaving Grace Brothers. 273 00:12:15,338 --> 00:12:18,134 Whatever job I do, I'm staying here. 274 00:12:18,135 --> 00:12:19,781 Well, it won't be at that counter. 275 00:12:19,782 --> 00:12:23,841 But as a gesture you can stay 'til the end of the week. 276 00:12:23,842 --> 00:12:25,679 And may I make a gesture as well? 277 00:12:25,680 --> 00:12:26,680 Of course. 278 00:12:35,604 --> 00:12:37,570 I say, having to come in early 279 00:12:37,571 --> 00:12:40,163 just to meet this new woman. 280 00:12:40,164 --> 00:12:42,870 It won't be the same without Mrs. Slocombe. 281 00:12:42,970 --> 00:12:44,450 You know she spent all yesterday afternoon 282 00:12:44,450 --> 00:12:45,991 going 'round to the heads of the department 283 00:12:45,992 --> 00:12:47,423 trying to find a job? 284 00:12:47,424 --> 00:12:48,757 It's very sad. 285 00:12:50,340 --> 00:12:52,886 Blimey, you're early. 286 00:12:52,887 --> 00:12:53,836 Here you are love, 287 00:12:53,837 --> 00:12:56,334 there's a dirty patch in front of the podium. 288 00:13:00,188 --> 00:13:02,355 Mrs. Slocombe. 289 00:13:07,004 --> 00:13:09,254 Is this alright, brother? 290 00:13:10,795 --> 00:13:13,339 Mrs. Slocombe, what it the meaning of this? 291 00:13:13,340 --> 00:13:14,173 You are. 292 00:13:14,174 --> 00:13:15,758 And I hope you're satisfied. 293 00:13:15,759 --> 00:13:17,440 You could have put a word in for me, 294 00:13:17,441 --> 00:13:19,132 and saved me and you didn't. 295 00:13:19,133 --> 00:13:21,637 And I'm not leaving Grace Brothers. 296 00:13:21,638 --> 00:13:24,303 Surely you could have found something better than that. 297 00:13:24,304 --> 00:13:27,681 Lady Floor Cleaner's a good job, there's a queue for it. 298 00:13:27,682 --> 00:13:29,410 It's only due to the fact that I've got influence 299 00:13:29,411 --> 00:13:32,535 I got her practically to the top of the list. 300 00:13:32,536 --> 00:13:34,140 Wait, you missed that bit of chewing gum. 301 00:13:34,141 --> 00:13:35,141 Ooh! 302 00:13:37,439 --> 00:13:38,671 Ooh, it won't come off. 303 00:13:38,672 --> 00:13:41,182 I'll have to bang it into the crack. 304 00:13:43,560 --> 00:13:45,938 This is most distressing. 305 00:13:45,939 --> 00:13:46,939 It is. 306 00:13:49,110 --> 00:13:51,208 Well I'm not retiring. 307 00:13:51,209 --> 00:13:54,214 There's a lot of steam left in me yet. 308 00:13:54,215 --> 00:13:57,030 Couldn't you have found a gentler job for a woman Mrs. Slocombe's age? 309 00:13:57,056 --> 00:13:59,081 She's lucky we gone over to gas fired boilers, 310 00:13:59,082 --> 00:14:02,076 otherwise she'd be inside one knocking off the clinker. 311 00:14:03,554 --> 00:14:06,410 Oh please, can't you give her, her old job back? 312 00:14:06,411 --> 00:14:09,175 Scrubbing the front steps isn't so bad 313 00:14:09,176 --> 00:14:11,195 once you get used to the kneepads. 314 00:14:12,364 --> 00:14:15,545 I made these out of a couple of old bras. 315 00:14:18,383 --> 00:14:20,800 How the mighty have fallen. 316 00:14:22,490 --> 00:14:25,757 Let me speak to Personnel and try and find you a desk job. 317 00:14:25,758 --> 00:14:29,341 I'll manage. 318 00:14:31,614 --> 00:14:33,834 Good morning, Miss Featherstone. 319 00:14:33,835 --> 00:14:35,018 Good morning. 320 00:14:35,019 --> 00:14:38,911 Allow me to introduce you to the members of your floor. 321 00:14:38,912 --> 00:14:40,846 Captain Peacock I think you've met. 322 00:14:40,847 --> 00:14:43,060 What a pleasure. 323 00:14:43,061 --> 00:14:45,773 Miss Brahms, who will be directly under you. 324 00:14:45,774 --> 00:14:47,371 Hello. 325 00:14:47,372 --> 00:14:49,912 Mr. Spooner, newish, junior. 326 00:14:49,913 --> 00:14:54,457 And our Mr. Humphries, who's the head of the Men's counter. 327 00:14:54,458 --> 00:14:55,366 We haven't actually met, 328 00:14:55,367 --> 00:14:57,410 but I do know of him by reputation. 329 00:14:57,411 --> 00:14:59,994 It does tend to travel in front of me. 330 00:15:01,974 --> 00:15:06,848 I'm sure Miss Brahms will give you every assistance. 331 00:15:06,849 --> 00:15:08,204 Mr. Harman, could you get yourself 332 00:15:08,205 --> 00:15:10,992 and your cleaner off the floor? 333 00:15:10,993 --> 00:15:14,075 Hurry up, Betty, we got the causey to do yet. 334 00:15:14,076 --> 00:15:15,321 Where do I put my coat? 335 00:15:15,322 --> 00:15:19,489 In the fitting room after you've signed the book. 336 00:15:22,086 --> 00:15:25,168 Yes, well I'm sure you're all going to get along, 337 00:15:25,169 --> 00:15:27,618 so I'll get back to my office. 338 00:15:27,619 --> 00:15:30,601 Miss Brahms, take my coat. 339 00:15:30,602 --> 00:15:33,469 I'm not gonna be talked to like that. 340 00:15:33,470 --> 00:15:36,167 I shall count to three and then I shall release it. 341 00:15:36,168 --> 00:15:37,399 If you haven't taken it by then 342 00:15:37,400 --> 00:15:40,277 I shall make life very difficult for you. 343 00:15:40,278 --> 00:15:41,637 No. 344 00:15:41,638 --> 00:15:42,714 One. 345 00:15:42,715 --> 00:15:43,580 Two. 346 00:15:43,580 --> 00:15:44,580 Three. 347 00:15:51,470 --> 00:15:54,012 Any more rubbish, love, just chuck it in the bucket. 348 00:15:55,228 --> 00:15:56,515 But that's my best jacket. 349 00:15:56,516 --> 00:15:57,516 Come back. 350 00:16:00,632 --> 00:16:02,481 I can see it's going to be one of those days. 351 00:16:05,726 --> 00:16:07,446 I've got the staff like you asked. 352 00:16:07,447 --> 00:16:10,114 Come in, everybody. 353 00:16:11,266 --> 00:16:12,722 You sent for us, sir? 354 00:16:12,723 --> 00:16:13,969 Yes. 355 00:16:13,970 --> 00:16:15,492 I understand from Miss Featherstone 356 00:16:15,493 --> 00:16:18,287 that Miss Brahms has been rude three times this morning 357 00:16:18,288 --> 00:16:19,763 and we've only been open half an hour. 358 00:16:19,764 --> 00:16:20,918 Now, this can't go on. 359 00:16:20,919 --> 00:16:23,048 I wasn't rude. 360 00:16:23,049 --> 00:16:24,404 I understand from Miss Featherstone 361 00:16:24,405 --> 00:16:27,735 that Miss Brahms used the phrase, she gets up my nose. 362 00:16:27,736 --> 00:16:29,830 Well, she does. 363 00:16:29,831 --> 00:16:31,186 You hear this, Peacock? 364 00:16:31,187 --> 00:16:32,836 No, sir. 365 00:16:32,837 --> 00:16:35,907 She also complained that she was hit in the posterior 366 00:16:35,908 --> 00:16:39,412 by a paperclip, probably fired by an elastic band. 367 00:16:39,413 --> 00:16:41,630 My mind immediately went to Mr. Spooner. 368 00:16:41,631 --> 00:16:44,130 Oh, don't worry, sir, no one's fired anything at me. 369 00:16:44,965 --> 00:16:46,648 I mean I suspect you of doing it. 370 00:16:46,649 --> 00:16:48,014 No, sir, he didn't do it. 371 00:16:48,015 --> 00:16:50,019 And as you know, I never tell a lie. 372 00:16:50,020 --> 00:16:50,967 Was it you? 373 00:16:50,968 --> 00:16:52,117 No, sir. 374 00:16:52,118 --> 00:16:54,454 Are you indirectly accusing Captain Peacock? 375 00:16:54,455 --> 00:16:56,578 Don't be ridiculous, as if a floor walker 376 00:16:56,579 --> 00:16:57,973 would do such a thing. 377 00:16:57,974 --> 00:16:59,818 Well, I won't have any trouble out there. 378 00:16:59,819 --> 00:17:01,504 Listen, she's the trouble. 379 00:17:01,505 --> 00:17:04,264 She's got a bad temper and it shows. 380 00:17:04,265 --> 00:17:05,416 I must say, she does not have 381 00:17:05,417 --> 00:17:08,008 Mrs. Slocombe's finesse with the customers. 382 00:17:08,009 --> 00:17:09,898 Can we forget about Mrs. Slocombe? 383 00:17:09,899 --> 00:17:11,839 She's no longer with the department. 384 00:17:18,742 --> 00:17:19,742 Enter. 385 00:17:20,566 --> 00:17:21,850 Mrs. Slocombe, go away. 386 00:17:21,851 --> 00:17:23,684 You're driving me mad. 387 00:17:27,694 --> 00:17:32,121 Sorry, mate, but you shouldn't've opened the window. 388 00:17:32,122 --> 00:17:33,425 Will there be anything else, sir? 389 00:17:33,426 --> 00:17:35,283 Yes, get out. 390 00:17:36,490 --> 00:17:39,333 I've finished the fourth floor, lower away, Fred. 391 00:17:40,735 --> 00:17:41,972 Bye bye. 392 00:17:51,340 --> 00:17:53,413 Well, madam, what do you think? 393 00:17:53,414 --> 00:17:55,588 It's so difficult. 394 00:17:55,589 --> 00:17:56,846 Do you like it? 395 00:17:56,847 --> 00:17:57,680 Of course I do, 396 00:17:57,681 --> 00:17:59,240 I wouldn't've suggested it if I didn't. 397 00:17:59,250 --> 00:18:00,680 But you said you liked all the others as well. 398 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:03,779 Madam I don't sell hats I don't like. 399 00:18:03,780 --> 00:18:06,288 But surely, you must think one of them suits me better 400 00:18:06,289 --> 00:18:07,369 than the rest. 401 00:18:07,370 --> 00:18:11,537 Well I think this one's streaks ahead of the others. 402 00:18:12,665 --> 00:18:13,657 Oh yes, perfect. 403 00:18:13,658 --> 00:18:15,016 Far the best. 404 00:18:15,017 --> 00:18:16,943 I'm so mad about that hat. 405 00:18:16,944 --> 00:18:18,965 I can't imagine you in any other hat. 406 00:18:18,966 --> 00:18:22,436 I'm so glad, because this is the one I came in with. 407 00:18:22,437 --> 00:18:23,533 Good day! 408 00:18:26,559 --> 00:18:28,495 Oh, aggravating woman. 409 00:18:28,496 --> 00:18:31,829 Miss Brahms, pick up those hats at once. 410 00:18:34,460 --> 00:18:36,136 Miss Brahms, go to the center podium 411 00:18:36,137 --> 00:18:40,644 and adjust the blouse, will you, it's very badly displayed. 412 00:18:40,645 --> 00:18:43,645 After you have picked up the hats. 413 00:18:44,821 --> 00:18:46,612 Before you pick up the hats. 414 00:18:48,151 --> 00:18:50,222 Hats. 415 00:18:50,223 --> 00:18:51,223 Blouse. 416 00:18:52,004 --> 00:18:53,246 Hats. 417 00:18:53,247 --> 00:18:54,411 Blouse. 418 00:18:54,412 --> 00:18:55,245 Hats. 419 00:18:55,246 --> 00:18:56,636 May I remind you, Miss Featherstone, 420 00:18:56,637 --> 00:19:00,037 that I have the last say on this floor? 421 00:19:00,038 --> 00:19:02,054 I think you ought to know that I am very friendly 422 00:19:02,055 --> 00:19:04,450 with a very senior member of staff, 423 00:19:04,451 --> 00:19:05,876 who would be very interested to know 424 00:19:05,877 --> 00:19:09,068 how I've been getting on, on my first day up here. 425 00:19:09,069 --> 00:19:12,134 I'm sure you'll tell him you're doing your very best. 426 00:19:12,135 --> 00:19:13,758 The blouse, Miss Brahms. 427 00:19:13,759 --> 00:19:16,191 Yes, Captain Peacock. 428 00:19:26,229 --> 00:19:28,556 It's happened again. 429 00:19:28,557 --> 00:19:30,644 Who pinged Miss Featherstone's posterior? 430 00:19:31,868 --> 00:19:32,880 Own up, at once. 431 00:19:32,881 --> 00:19:33,714 Spooner? 432 00:19:33,714 --> 00:19:34,547 No, sir. 433 00:19:34,547 --> 00:19:35,380 Humphries? 434 00:19:35,381 --> 00:19:36,759 Innocent. 435 00:19:36,760 --> 00:19:40,307 Are you sure it wasn't static in your suspender belt? 436 00:19:42,537 --> 00:19:43,682 I don't wear one. 437 00:19:46,905 --> 00:19:48,315 I say, it wasn't you was it? 438 00:19:48,316 --> 00:19:50,178 I beg your pardon! 439 00:19:50,179 --> 00:19:52,347 I'm sorry, my nerves are a little frayed. 440 00:19:52,348 --> 00:19:55,666 My first day up here, I suppose. 441 00:19:59,867 --> 00:20:02,713 Accusing a senior floor walker. 442 00:20:02,714 --> 00:20:04,744 Ridiculous. 443 00:20:04,745 --> 00:20:06,704 By the way, good shot. 444 00:20:08,639 --> 00:20:10,303 I thought so too. 445 00:20:11,439 --> 00:20:13,028 Whoever did it. 446 00:20:15,680 --> 00:20:16,643 Let's all sit together 447 00:20:16,644 --> 00:20:19,192 and then ignore her when she arrives. 448 00:20:19,193 --> 00:20:20,521 She won't be arriving. 449 00:20:20,522 --> 00:20:22,634 She's been invited into the executive dining room 450 00:20:22,635 --> 00:20:24,191 by the head of Accounts. 451 00:20:24,192 --> 00:20:26,584 So that's her friend in high places. 452 00:20:26,585 --> 00:20:28,176 I bet he put her up for the job. 453 00:20:28,177 --> 00:20:30,896 Old Len and old Jackie used to give it to her. 454 00:20:30,897 --> 00:20:32,744 Yes, I suspect a bit power politics. 455 00:20:32,745 --> 00:20:36,073 Rumbold is up for a rise, and as you know, 456 00:20:36,074 --> 00:20:38,400 the head of Accounts has the final say. 457 00:20:38,401 --> 00:20:39,993 You know, she's got such a bad temper 458 00:20:39,994 --> 00:20:41,954 and she gets all worked up 459 00:20:41,955 --> 00:20:43,912 and all the veins stand up in her neck 460 00:20:43,913 --> 00:20:45,817 like blue spaghetti. 461 00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:50,072 What would happen if she got a very difficult customer 462 00:20:50,073 --> 00:20:52,482 and really lost her temper? 463 00:20:52,483 --> 00:20:54,218 That would be unforgivable. 464 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:55,816 The customer is always right. 465 00:20:55,817 --> 00:20:59,179 Any breach of that rule, well, could lead to dismissal. 466 00:21:01,756 --> 00:21:03,463 Captain Peacock, do you think I could have 467 00:21:03,464 --> 00:21:05,722 a couple of hours off this afternoon? 468 00:21:05,723 --> 00:21:08,354 Say, for a dental appointment? 469 00:21:08,355 --> 00:21:11,530 I think I could write a chit to that effect. 470 00:21:11,531 --> 00:21:15,003 But your teeth is better than most girls. 471 00:21:15,004 --> 00:21:16,737 All the better for what I have in mind. 472 00:21:19,136 --> 00:21:21,054 Is everything settling down now? 473 00:21:21,055 --> 00:21:22,305 Oh, yes, sir. 474 00:21:23,711 --> 00:21:26,568 Unfortunately the executive restaurant is full today, 475 00:21:26,569 --> 00:21:28,584 so I'll sit with you if you don't mind. 476 00:21:28,585 --> 00:21:30,365 I thought you had all individual chairs in there 477 00:21:30,366 --> 00:21:32,213 with your names on. 478 00:21:32,214 --> 00:21:33,501 Yes, yes, that is so. 479 00:21:33,502 --> 00:21:36,566 A member of Accounts is entertaining Miss Featherstone 480 00:21:36,567 --> 00:21:37,936 in my chair today. 481 00:21:37,937 --> 00:21:39,325 Yes, and the head of Accounts is the one 482 00:21:39,326 --> 00:21:41,270 that sanctions rises for managers. 483 00:21:41,271 --> 00:21:42,104 Possibly. 484 00:21:42,105 --> 00:21:45,623 But the age limit was the reason Mrs. Slocombe had to leave. 485 00:21:45,624 --> 00:21:47,471 Can I have a menu, please? 486 00:21:51,280 --> 00:21:52,262 The menu. 487 00:21:52,263 --> 00:21:53,661 It's a no steak. 488 00:21:53,662 --> 00:21:55,240 I can't recommend the rhubarb 489 00:21:55,241 --> 00:21:58,318 and the toad has jumped out of the hole. 490 00:21:59,766 --> 00:22:00,632 Oh no. 491 00:22:00,632 --> 00:22:01,465 No. 492 00:22:01,466 --> 00:22:02,912 No, no. 493 00:22:02,913 --> 00:22:04,080 Arrivederci! 494 00:22:05,687 --> 00:22:07,911 I haven't given up hope. 495 00:22:07,912 --> 00:22:08,745 Now don't worry. 496 00:22:08,745 --> 00:22:09,578 Sit yourself down, 497 00:22:09,579 --> 00:22:11,958 and we'll tell you the plan for this afternoon. 498 00:22:11,959 --> 00:22:12,959 Now then. 499 00:22:30,241 --> 00:22:32,271 Good afternoon, madam, may I help you? 500 00:22:32,272 --> 00:22:35,045 You certainly can, you handsome man. 501 00:22:36,457 --> 00:22:39,943 As a matter of fact, I was looking for a new fur coat. 502 00:22:39,944 --> 00:22:42,351 The pockets are full in my old one. 503 00:22:43,341 --> 00:22:44,271 And some accessories. 504 00:22:44,272 --> 00:22:45,414 Perhaps you'll be good enough 505 00:22:45,415 --> 00:22:47,700 to show me to the Ladies department? 506 00:22:47,701 --> 00:22:49,670 I've never been this way before. 507 00:22:51,032 --> 00:22:53,700 Our Ladies department is over here, madam. 508 00:22:53,701 --> 00:22:55,929 If you would please, walk this way. 509 00:22:55,930 --> 00:22:57,456 It's not gonna be easy in these heels. 510 00:22:59,832 --> 00:23:01,847 Miss Featherstone is our senior saleslady, 511 00:23:01,848 --> 00:23:03,362 she will look after you, madam. 512 00:23:03,363 --> 00:23:06,246 Good afternoon, isn't it a lovely day? 513 00:23:06,247 --> 00:23:07,254 Yes, indeed. 514 00:23:07,255 --> 00:23:09,522 I was walking in the park with my husband, 515 00:23:09,523 --> 00:23:11,315 he's an MP, you know? 516 00:23:12,150 --> 00:23:15,905 He has to sit all afternoon so the walk does him good. 517 00:23:15,906 --> 00:23:18,887 And I mentioned that I didn't have a new fur coat. 518 00:23:18,888 --> 00:23:21,224 He said "Blanche," he said, 519 00:23:21,225 --> 00:23:24,642 "go and get whatever tickles your fancy." 520 00:23:26,575 --> 00:23:27,594 So here I am. 521 00:23:27,595 --> 00:23:30,117 We do have some very nice ones. 522 00:23:30,118 --> 00:23:32,535 Oh, yes, this is very nice. 523 00:23:33,519 --> 00:23:34,526 What is it? 524 00:23:34,527 --> 00:23:36,400 I mean what animal occupied it 525 00:23:36,401 --> 00:23:39,151 before some brave hunter shot it? 526 00:23:40,363 --> 00:23:42,029 Well don't tell me you don't know. 527 00:23:42,030 --> 00:23:44,214 I'm just looking at the label. 528 00:23:44,215 --> 00:23:45,808 It's ranch mink. 529 00:23:45,809 --> 00:23:47,349 Is it? 530 00:23:47,350 --> 00:23:48,683 It's 2750 pounds 531 00:23:51,946 --> 00:23:53,029 and 25 pence. 532 00:23:54,047 --> 00:23:55,599 It's a snip. 533 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:57,701 Would madam like to try it on? 534 00:23:57,702 --> 00:23:58,695 Thank you. 535 00:23:58,696 --> 00:24:00,109 Oh, what lovely hats! 536 00:24:01,242 --> 00:24:03,282 Oh, I do like these. 537 00:24:03,283 --> 00:24:04,301 Take the coat, Miss Brahms. 538 00:24:04,302 --> 00:24:05,954 Yes, madam. 539 00:24:05,955 --> 00:24:08,949 Oh, that hat does suit madam's face. 540 00:24:08,950 --> 00:24:11,562 Yes, well I should hope so, it's the only one I've got. 541 00:24:12,687 --> 00:24:13,520 How much is it? 542 00:24:13,521 --> 00:24:15,138 I'll just look at the tag. 543 00:24:15,139 --> 00:24:18,330 If madam could hold her head still for a minute. 544 00:24:18,331 --> 00:24:21,410 Oh now, I do like these gloves. 545 00:24:21,411 --> 00:24:23,760 Yeah, we've got handbag what goes with them. 546 00:24:23,761 --> 00:24:24,761 A handbag? 547 00:24:28,620 --> 00:24:30,762 Miss Brahms, the glove drawer. 548 00:24:30,763 --> 00:24:32,763 And don't speak unless you're spoken to. 549 00:24:32,764 --> 00:24:35,522 Yes, madam, no, madam, coming up, madam. 550 00:24:35,523 --> 00:24:38,546 Oh, what lovely, soft things these are. 551 00:24:38,547 --> 00:24:41,806 They feel so nice against these hands that never do dishes. 552 00:24:43,572 --> 00:24:44,803 Oh yes. 553 00:24:44,804 --> 00:24:47,365 Oh yes, that is very becoming. 554 00:24:47,366 --> 00:24:49,835 It's very Mrs. Thatcher, though, isn't it? 555 00:24:50,670 --> 00:24:52,677 I don't think my husband would like this. 556 00:24:52,678 --> 00:24:54,594 He's in the middle, you know? 557 00:24:54,595 --> 00:24:55,896 I thought he would be. 558 00:24:57,200 --> 00:24:59,229 A lot of them are. 559 00:24:59,230 --> 00:25:02,056 Would madam like to try the coat or not? 560 00:25:02,057 --> 00:25:03,359 Well I'll walk it. 561 00:25:03,360 --> 00:25:04,360 Thank you. 562 00:25:08,933 --> 00:25:09,933 Oh yes. 563 00:25:10,878 --> 00:25:11,878 Moves well. 564 00:25:14,365 --> 00:25:17,288 But it doesn't really go with this does it? 565 00:25:17,289 --> 00:25:18,452 You're not taking the scarf? 566 00:25:18,453 --> 00:25:19,711 I shall take what I like. 567 00:25:19,712 --> 00:25:21,600 You mind your own business. 568 00:25:21,601 --> 00:25:24,004 Oh no, you see it's a day coat. 569 00:25:24,005 --> 00:25:25,282 Those are night gloves. 570 00:25:25,283 --> 00:25:28,895 And, well, this is sort of tea time. 571 00:25:28,896 --> 00:25:32,282 Had they all gone together I might have taken the coat. 572 00:25:32,283 --> 00:25:33,962 Oh, take it off you stupid woman! 573 00:25:33,963 --> 00:25:36,608 How dare you speak to me like that, you silly old bat. 574 00:25:36,609 --> 00:25:37,520 You're a silly old bat. 575 00:25:37,521 --> 00:25:38,836 You married women are all the same. 576 00:25:38,837 --> 00:25:40,121 All you want to do is window shop, 577 00:25:40,122 --> 00:25:41,186 you never want to buy anything. 578 00:25:41,187 --> 00:25:42,544 Anyway, you've got no taste. 579 00:25:42,545 --> 00:25:46,913 Oh, I have never been spoken to like that in my life! 580 00:25:49,069 --> 00:25:50,513 Is madam having trouble? 581 00:25:50,514 --> 00:25:51,842 I most certainly am. 582 00:25:51,843 --> 00:25:53,115 Just feel my hand, 583 00:25:53,116 --> 00:25:54,116 it's trembling. 584 00:25:54,827 --> 00:25:56,377 This woman has been most aggravating, 585 00:25:56,378 --> 00:25:57,819 hasn't she Miss Brahms? 586 00:25:57,820 --> 00:26:00,604 I thought madam was the nicest, most charming-est 587 00:26:00,605 --> 00:26:02,747 customer what's ever been in here. 588 00:26:02,748 --> 00:26:05,241 I mean, most of 'em is dead awkward, 589 00:26:05,242 --> 00:26:08,627 but madam is what we call an easy customer. 590 00:26:08,628 --> 00:26:09,461 Easy? 591 00:26:09,462 --> 00:26:11,445 This is one of the most difficult, impossible women 592 00:26:11,446 --> 00:26:12,617 I've ever met. 593 00:26:12,618 --> 00:26:14,016 If my mother could hear that. 594 00:26:14,893 --> 00:26:16,326 The moment she walked in here, 595 00:26:16,327 --> 00:26:17,498 I knew that she had no class. 596 00:26:17,499 --> 00:26:19,529 I shall never bring my handmade shoes 597 00:26:19,530 --> 00:26:21,180 into this place again. 598 00:26:21,181 --> 00:26:23,098 And neither will any of my friends. 599 00:26:23,099 --> 00:26:24,879 And neither shall I, I'm going back to Toiletries. 600 00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:27,231 While you're there, powder your nose, it's shiny. 601 00:26:28,505 --> 00:26:31,233 I hope that I never, ever meet a woman like you again. 602 00:26:31,234 --> 00:26:32,383 It's very unlikely. 603 00:26:34,217 --> 00:26:36,342 I've had it here. 604 00:26:36,343 --> 00:26:39,760 I'm sorry madam has been upset. 605 00:26:39,761 --> 00:26:41,594 I shall get over it. 606 00:26:42,489 --> 00:26:44,938 Shh, it's Rumbold. 607 00:26:44,939 --> 00:26:46,196 Is madam having a problem? 608 00:26:46,197 --> 00:26:48,002 Nothing that you could deal with. 609 00:26:48,003 --> 00:26:49,695 And I shall never, ever set foot 610 00:26:49,696 --> 00:26:52,188 in this department store, ever. 611 00:26:52,189 --> 00:26:54,441 You will never see my face again. 612 00:26:54,442 --> 00:26:55,442 Goodbye. 613 00:27:00,533 --> 00:27:03,121 Good heavens, what on Earth's going on? 614 00:27:03,122 --> 00:27:04,437 Miss Featherstone upset Mister, 615 00:27:04,438 --> 00:27:05,907 that lady. 616 00:27:05,908 --> 00:27:07,603 Yeah, wife of an MP. 617 00:27:07,604 --> 00:27:08,693 Oh no. 618 00:27:08,694 --> 00:27:10,332 Where is Miss Featherstone now? 619 00:27:10,333 --> 00:27:12,554 She appears to prefer Toiletries. 620 00:27:12,555 --> 00:27:14,331 Well, I can't say I'm altogether sorry. 621 00:27:14,332 --> 00:27:16,093 But I've got even worse news. 622 00:27:16,094 --> 00:27:17,101 Regarding what? 623 00:27:17,102 --> 00:27:18,658 Regarding you. 624 00:27:18,659 --> 00:27:20,954 They've decided to include upper senior staff 625 00:27:20,955 --> 00:27:22,298 in the age limit, 626 00:27:22,299 --> 00:27:24,605 which means you could go the same way as Mrs. Slocombe. 627 00:27:24,606 --> 00:27:25,439 That's monstrous. 628 00:27:25,440 --> 00:27:26,845 I agree. 629 00:27:26,846 --> 00:27:29,015 Who's to say that upper senior management won't be next? 630 00:27:29,016 --> 00:27:30,362 And then I'd have to go. 631 00:27:30,363 --> 00:27:31,426 What can we do? 632 00:27:31,427 --> 00:27:33,106 Stop the rot where it started. 633 00:27:33,107 --> 00:27:35,611 We'll get Mrs. Slocombe reinstated. 634 00:27:35,612 --> 00:27:36,857 I'll say that she's indispensable 635 00:27:36,858 --> 00:27:38,355 and you will back me up. 636 00:27:38,356 --> 00:27:39,889 To the hilt. 637 00:27:39,890 --> 00:27:41,249 Higher if necessary. 638 00:27:44,946 --> 00:27:46,279 Oh, thank you. 639 00:27:52,671 --> 00:27:53,705 ♫ Good morning Mrs. Slocombe 640 00:27:53,706 --> 00:27:55,526 ♫ We're sorry you got the sack 641 00:27:55,527 --> 00:27:57,529 ♫ But thanks to Mr. Humphries now 642 00:27:57,530 --> 00:27:59,531 We've gone and got you back. 643 00:28:01,310 --> 00:28:05,240 ♫ And it's so nice to be back here where I belong 644 00:28:05,241 --> 00:28:07,574 Red roses for a blue lady. 645 00:28:08,463 --> 00:28:11,262 And a plastic geranium from Packing. 646 00:28:11,263 --> 00:28:14,301 Actually, it's a disguised iris off your kitchen. 647 00:28:14,302 --> 00:28:15,772 But such is the exquisite workmanship 648 00:28:15,773 --> 00:28:18,639 you cannot tell unless you got within three feet of it. 649 00:28:18,640 --> 00:28:21,021 Oh, I'm overwhelmed. 650 00:28:21,022 --> 00:28:23,612 Thanks for getting rid of her so quick. 651 00:28:23,613 --> 00:28:25,318 Yeah, it was Mr. Humphries and Captain Peacock 652 00:28:25,319 --> 00:28:26,718 who done it. 653 00:28:26,719 --> 00:28:28,441 Where is Captain Peacock? 654 00:28:34,618 --> 00:28:37,709 Gents ready-made, Ladies department. 655 00:28:37,710 --> 00:28:38,857 Going up. 656 00:28:38,858 --> 00:28:40,370 Mind the doors, please. 657 00:28:46,154 --> 00:28:50,071 Just give a quick wipe with the mop, Stephen. 658 00:28:52,340 --> 00:28:54,497 Bang it into the crack with your handle 659 00:28:54,498 --> 00:28:56,233 and then get off the floor. 660 00:29:02,740 --> 00:29:04,840 corrected by 7kozlov - www.myfbs.ru - 661 00:29:05,644 --> 00:29:06,756 ♫ Ground floor perfumery, 662 00:29:06,757 --> 00:29:09,403 ♫ stationery and leather goods, wigs and haberdashery 663 00:29:09,404 --> 00:29:11,378 ♫ kitchenware and food, going up. 664 00:29:16,730 --> 00:29:19,787 ♫ First floor telephones, gents ready-made suits, 665 00:29:19,788 --> 00:29:22,985 ♫ shirts, socks, ties, hats, underwear and shoes, going up. 666 00:29:28,482 --> 00:29:31,289 ♫ Second floor carpets, travel goods and bedding, 667 00:29:31,290 --> 00:29:33,968 ♫ material, soft furnishings, restaurant and teas. 668 00:29:33,969 --> 00:29:35,094 ♫ Going down! 669 00:29:40,075 --> 00:29:42,938 ♫ First floor telephones, gents ready-made suits, 670 00:29:42,939 --> 00:29:46,386 ♫ shirts, socks, ties, hats, underwear and shoes, going up. 671 00:29:51,677 --> 00:29:54,451 ♫ Ground floor perfumery, stationery and leather goods, 672 00:29:54,452 --> 00:29:57,886 ♫ wigs and haberdashery, kitchenware and food, going up.