1 00:00:41,407 --> 00:00:43,408 [Knock on door] 2 00:00:43,409 --> 00:00:47,212 Mrs. weston? It's Gordon Gregson. 3 00:00:47,213 --> 00:00:49,347 Mrs. weston? 4 00:00:51,084 --> 00:00:52,584 [Sighs] 5 00:00:52,585 --> 00:00:54,319 Oh, come on, enid. Talk to me. 6 00:00:54,320 --> 00:00:56,088 Enid, talk to me. 7 00:00:56,089 --> 00:00:57,755 Look, you made your point. 8 00:00:57,756 --> 00:00:59,257 Nobody's listening anymore-- 9 00:00:59,258 --> 00:01:02,026 not the council, nor the press, nobody. 10 00:01:02,027 --> 00:01:03,828 Everybody's gone, enid. 11 00:01:03,829 --> 00:01:05,697 Don't "enid" me! 12 00:01:05,698 --> 00:01:08,533 Ah, it's good to hear you're sounding so fit. 13 00:01:08,534 --> 00:01:10,368 It can't be any fun in there. 14 00:01:10,369 --> 00:01:12,003 I'll worry about that. 15 00:01:12,004 --> 00:01:14,038 I've got something for you-- 16 00:01:14,039 --> 00:01:16,040 a first installment 17 00:01:16,041 --> 00:01:18,843 on top of what's already on offer. 18 00:01:18,844 --> 00:01:22,314 Keep it. I don't want your money. 19 00:01:22,315 --> 00:01:25,517 I'm pushing it through. 20 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:27,319 I'm warning you, Gregson. 21 00:01:30,623 --> 00:01:33,358 Ah! You cow! 22 00:01:35,728 --> 00:01:38,463 And don't think it were water! 23 00:01:38,464 --> 00:01:39,797 One way or another, 24 00:01:39,798 --> 00:01:41,233 you're coming out of there. 25 00:01:41,234 --> 00:01:42,334 Do you hear? You're coming out. 26 00:01:42,335 --> 00:01:44,302 And I don't care if it's in a box! 27 00:02:49,034 --> 00:02:50,668 [Whirring] 28 00:03:02,681 --> 00:03:04,682 The Whitby gazette doesn't have 29 00:03:04,683 --> 00:03:07,351 a classified column for lost relatives. 30 00:03:07,352 --> 00:03:10,354 Where do you think my inquiry should go? 31 00:03:10,355 --> 00:03:11,856 Well, put a little box 32 00:03:11,857 --> 00:03:13,525 in the "family announcements" section-- 33 00:03:13,526 --> 00:03:15,359 your cousin's name on top, 34 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:17,194 asking her to get in touch. 35 00:03:17,195 --> 00:03:18,863 Just that? 36 00:03:18,864 --> 00:03:20,364 And maybe something lower down 37 00:03:20,365 --> 00:03:22,934 to say there's no money in it for her. 38 00:03:22,935 --> 00:03:25,102 That strimmer seems to be working. 39 00:03:25,103 --> 00:03:29,006 Why did Noreen bainbridge think it was yours? 40 00:03:29,007 --> 00:03:30,575 She didn't. 41 00:03:30,576 --> 00:03:32,444 You mean she gave it to you? 44 00:03:37,282 --> 00:03:38,983 No, perhaps not. 45 00:03:38,984 --> 00:03:40,718 Well, don't bring it in here. 46 00:03:40,719 --> 00:03:42,554 You don't know where it's been. 47 00:03:42,555 --> 00:03:44,055 [Telephone rings] 48 00:03:44,056 --> 00:03:45,323 Oh. 49 00:03:49,929 --> 00:03:52,163 Hello. 50 00:03:52,164 --> 00:03:53,965 Is this the wainthrop detective agency? 51 00:03:53,966 --> 00:03:55,066 Yes. 52 00:03:55,067 --> 00:03:56,568 Brian weston. A friend thought 53 00:03:56,569 --> 00:03:57,869 you might be able to help. 54 00:03:57,870 --> 00:04:00,472 I've got a problem, with me mother. 55 00:04:00,473 --> 00:04:02,206 Come in. 56 00:04:06,846 --> 00:04:09,180 Yes, of course. I've read about her. 57 00:04:09,181 --> 00:04:12,016 Buckley ma weston. "Wild weston." 58 00:04:12,017 --> 00:04:15,920 Yes. Well, at first, it was fair enough. 59 00:04:15,921 --> 00:04:17,856 She had to make a protest. Ok. 60 00:04:17,857 --> 00:04:20,692 But she's been holed up in that place 61 00:04:20,693 --> 00:04:22,694 without water, gas, or electricity 62 00:04:22,695 --> 00:04:24,929 for 6 months now. 63 00:04:24,930 --> 00:04:28,332 Who's supplying her with food? 64 00:04:28,333 --> 00:04:31,503 Thank you. Me, my wife, friends. 65 00:04:31,504 --> 00:04:34,372 As I remember, 66 00:04:34,373 --> 00:04:36,875 she wants to draw attention to the building. 67 00:04:36,876 --> 00:04:40,044 Glebe hamlets. Oh, there's no question 68 00:04:40,045 --> 00:04:42,046 the building's a civic disgrace. 69 00:04:42,047 --> 00:04:45,383 It began falling apart as soon as it was built, 70 00:04:45,384 --> 00:04:47,218 due to subsidence. 71 00:04:47,219 --> 00:04:49,453 Mom wants the guilty people named 72 00:04:49,454 --> 00:04:51,389 and brought to book. 73 00:04:51,390 --> 00:04:53,725 The guilty people? 74 00:04:53,726 --> 00:04:57,028 The builder, 75 00:04:57,029 --> 00:04:58,796 the council officials who let it happen. 76 00:04:58,797 --> 00:05:01,198 After nearly 30 years? 77 00:05:01,199 --> 00:05:03,001 She says when they demolish the building, 78 00:05:03,002 --> 00:05:05,236 the evidence will be destroyed and everything forgotten. 79 00:05:05,237 --> 00:05:06,671 And what do you say? 80 00:05:06,672 --> 00:05:08,372 Well, I say she should give up 81 00:05:08,373 --> 00:05:10,374 and get on with her life. 82 00:05:10,375 --> 00:05:12,343 I thought the law decided that sort of thing. 83 00:05:12,344 --> 00:05:13,978 Oh, she's had eviction orders, 84 00:05:13,979 --> 00:05:15,513 but if she won't give herself up, 85 00:05:15,514 --> 00:05:17,314 they'd have to use force, 86 00:05:17,315 --> 00:05:19,951 and so far, the council have backed away from that. 87 00:05:19,952 --> 00:05:21,686 Don't want to give the press 88 00:05:21,687 --> 00:05:23,387 any more photo opportunities, eh? 89 00:05:23,388 --> 00:05:26,024 Right. Well, it's a meet-and-drink to them. 90 00:05:26,025 --> 00:05:27,358 Some barmy old dear, 91 00:05:27,359 --> 00:05:30,361 laughing at them blindly behind her barricades. 92 00:05:30,362 --> 00:05:32,864 What about her councillor? Can't he do anything for her? 93 00:05:32,865 --> 00:05:35,533 Well, that's why I'm here. 94 00:05:35,534 --> 00:05:37,635 I am her councillor. 95 00:05:45,711 --> 00:05:47,311 [Knocks] 96 00:05:53,052 --> 00:05:54,886 Is...Janet in? 97 00:05:54,887 --> 00:05:56,387 Yeah. You Geoff? 98 00:05:56,388 --> 00:05:57,388 Yes. 99 00:05:57,389 --> 00:06:00,291 Hi. I'm Adie. Come in. 100 00:06:05,164 --> 00:06:07,665 She's in the shower. Take a pew. 101 00:06:07,666 --> 00:06:09,433 Oh. Cheers. 102 00:06:21,513 --> 00:06:23,848 It's an embarrassment. Of course it is. 103 00:06:23,849 --> 00:06:26,117 The council have agreed a price for the site, 104 00:06:26,118 --> 00:06:27,685 but a sale won't go through 105 00:06:27,686 --> 00:06:29,687 unless the buyer gets vacant possession. 106 00:06:29,688 --> 00:06:31,189 Your mother's standing between 107 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:32,690 the council and a fair 108 00:06:32,691 --> 00:06:34,192 few thousand pounds, then. 109 00:06:34,193 --> 00:06:35,827 You must be very popular down at the town hall. 110 00:06:35,828 --> 00:06:38,196 I'm getting stuck from both ends. 111 00:06:38,197 --> 00:06:40,364 Because I'm a councillor, me mother won't believe 112 00:06:40,365 --> 00:06:42,834 I've tried to get to the truth about Glebe hamlets. 113 00:06:42,835 --> 00:06:43,835 And have you? 114 00:06:43,836 --> 00:06:45,870 Well, I've done what I can. 115 00:06:45,871 --> 00:06:48,039 But if a week's a long time in politics, 116 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:50,374 what's a quarter of a century? 117 00:06:50,375 --> 00:06:52,810 So, how can I help? 118 00:06:52,811 --> 00:06:56,147 Well, I think it's a bit of a wild-goose chase, 119 00:06:56,148 --> 00:06:58,149 but if she can be convinced 120 00:06:58,150 --> 00:07:01,152 that a proper investigation's been carried out, 121 00:07:01,153 --> 00:07:03,855 she just might come out without anymore fuss. 122 00:07:06,324 --> 00:07:07,825 Hi. Hiya. 123 00:07:07,826 --> 00:07:09,493 Are you putting that straight on? 124 00:07:09,494 --> 00:07:10,995 Yeah. Why? 125 00:07:10,996 --> 00:07:12,663 It's a bit damp, isn't it? 126 00:07:12,664 --> 00:07:14,331 It's all right. I've got to go. 127 00:07:14,332 --> 00:07:16,333 I'll see you both. Have a good night. 128 00:07:16,334 --> 00:07:17,668 Yeah. Bye. 129 00:07:17,669 --> 00:07:19,003 Ok. Bye-bye. 130 00:07:19,004 --> 00:07:20,504 Ah, he's a nice bloke. 131 00:07:20,505 --> 00:07:21,839 Yeah? 132 00:07:21,840 --> 00:07:24,341 I was dead lucky. I could have wound up with anybody. 133 00:07:24,342 --> 00:07:26,144 Instead of just his body. 134 00:07:26,145 --> 00:07:28,279 What do you mean? 135 00:07:28,280 --> 00:07:30,081 Nothing. 136 00:07:30,082 --> 00:07:31,082 What, Geoff? 137 00:07:31,083 --> 00:07:33,084 Well, it's just a bit off-putting 138 00:07:33,085 --> 00:07:36,120 to be met at the door by a half-naked stranger, 139 00:07:36,121 --> 00:07:37,188 that's all. 140 00:07:37,189 --> 00:07:38,189 He was ironing. 141 00:07:38,190 --> 00:07:39,356 Yeah, as it happens. 142 00:07:39,357 --> 00:07:40,424 So? 143 00:07:40,425 --> 00:07:41,759 So nothing. 144 00:07:41,760 --> 00:07:42,794 Good. 145 00:07:42,795 --> 00:07:45,163 Are we going out or not? 146 00:07:45,164 --> 00:07:47,165 Yeah...If you want. 147 00:07:47,166 --> 00:07:48,866 Right. I'll get me coat. 148 00:07:48,867 --> 00:07:50,701 Do us a favor. 149 00:07:50,702 --> 00:07:53,137 Put the ironing board away, will you? 150 00:07:58,877 --> 00:08:00,577 [Sighs] 151 00:08:06,785 --> 00:08:10,321 He seems a nice enough lad to me, Geoffrey. 152 00:08:10,322 --> 00:08:12,556 Hmm. 153 00:08:12,557 --> 00:08:15,392 You don't want them getting too pally, is that it? 154 00:08:15,393 --> 00:08:18,329 He's just finished with his girlfriend. 155 00:08:18,330 --> 00:08:20,965 That's why he's there. 156 00:08:20,966 --> 00:08:25,002 If Janet and this fella are working together 157 00:08:25,003 --> 00:08:29,173 at the garage and sharing a flat... 158 00:08:29,174 --> 00:08:32,009 There's more chance of boredom setting in 159 00:08:32,010 --> 00:08:33,711 than anything else. 160 00:08:33,712 --> 00:08:36,747 That's comforting. 161 00:08:36,748 --> 00:08:39,217 I'd say so. 162 00:08:48,526 --> 00:08:49,961 [Engine stops] 163 00:09:08,646 --> 00:09:10,147 [Knocking] 164 00:09:10,148 --> 00:09:12,483 Mrs. weston? 165 00:09:12,484 --> 00:09:14,752 Hetty wainthrop. 166 00:09:14,753 --> 00:09:16,888 Who's that with you? 167 00:09:16,889 --> 00:09:18,956 Mr. Shawcross, my partner. 168 00:09:18,957 --> 00:09:20,758 Get rid of him. 169 00:09:22,494 --> 00:09:24,661 Wait in the car, Geoffrey. 170 00:09:26,631 --> 00:09:28,432 [Latches rattling] 171 00:09:34,839 --> 00:09:37,174 You must feel very strongly. 172 00:09:37,175 --> 00:09:39,476 Oh, you could say. 173 00:09:39,477 --> 00:09:41,178 It's a lousy building, 174 00:09:41,179 --> 00:09:44,081 but the people that lived here were diamonds. 175 00:09:44,082 --> 00:09:46,017 A hundred or so at one time-- a real community. 176 00:09:46,018 --> 00:09:47,318 Thank you. 177 00:09:47,319 --> 00:09:50,487 Then conditions got so bad, people had to move out. 178 00:09:50,488 --> 00:09:52,689 Wouldn't the council repair it? 179 00:09:52,690 --> 00:09:55,592 No. You can't blame them. 180 00:09:55,593 --> 00:09:58,029 It would be good money after bad. 181 00:09:58,030 --> 00:10:00,798 It wants knocking down and starting again. 182 00:10:00,799 --> 00:10:02,233 Isn't that what they want to do? 183 00:10:02,234 --> 00:10:05,536 Oh, yes. And did my son tell you, 184 00:10:05,537 --> 00:10:08,239 oh, the council are selling the site, too? 185 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:09,540 No. 186 00:10:09,541 --> 00:10:10,707 Gordon Gregson-- 187 00:10:10,708 --> 00:10:13,044 the builder that built this rotten pile 188 00:10:13,045 --> 00:10:14,878 in the first place. 189 00:10:14,879 --> 00:10:17,881 Well, perhaps he's learned a thing or 2 by now. 190 00:10:17,882 --> 00:10:19,383 Oh, I'm sure. 191 00:10:19,384 --> 00:10:21,718 Next time, he'll lay proper foundations 192 00:10:21,719 --> 00:10:23,754 for a start. 193 00:10:23,755 --> 00:10:26,057 But he won't be building for council tenants. 194 00:10:26,058 --> 00:10:30,194 They'll be apartments for young professionals. 195 00:10:30,195 --> 00:10:32,563 And you want to expose this Gregson 196 00:10:32,564 --> 00:10:34,031 as a Jerry builder? 197 00:10:34,032 --> 00:10:35,566 No need for me to do that. 198 00:10:35,567 --> 00:10:37,601 That's for anyone to see with their own eyes. 199 00:10:37,602 --> 00:10:43,174 No. I want to nail him for corruption, 200 00:10:43,175 --> 00:10:45,943 him and anyone else that were in with him. 201 00:10:45,944 --> 00:10:51,082 We're talking over 25 years, Mrs. weston. 202 00:10:51,083 --> 00:10:53,250 If there was any wrongdoing, 203 00:10:53,251 --> 00:10:54,918 don't you think people 204 00:10:54,919 --> 00:10:56,753 would have covered their tracks by now? 205 00:10:56,754 --> 00:10:58,089 Are you a detective or not? 206 00:10:58,090 --> 00:10:59,923 Yes. 207 00:10:59,924 --> 00:11:01,792 Then get a scent and go after it. 208 00:11:03,462 --> 00:11:07,698 I got a scent, all right. 209 00:11:07,699 --> 00:11:11,369 The state she's living in. 210 00:11:11,370 --> 00:11:13,371 I feel guilty tucking in. 211 00:11:13,372 --> 00:11:15,373 She sounds batty to me. 212 00:11:15,374 --> 00:11:17,041 No, very much with it. 213 00:11:17,042 --> 00:11:19,543 Do you think we can do anything? 214 00:11:19,544 --> 00:11:21,379 I don't know, Geoffrey. 215 00:11:21,380 --> 00:11:23,381 One thing's certain-- she won't give up 216 00:11:23,382 --> 00:11:27,651 until she's convinced me that I darn good try. 217 00:11:29,721 --> 00:11:31,222 Thanks. That was great. 218 00:11:31,223 --> 00:11:32,556 There's some pudding. 219 00:11:32,557 --> 00:11:33,724 Oh, no, thanks. 220 00:11:33,725 --> 00:11:35,226 I'm full to bursting. 221 00:11:35,227 --> 00:11:36,227 Oh. 222 00:11:36,228 --> 00:11:37,728 And there's something 223 00:11:37,729 --> 00:11:39,230 I've got to ask Janet about. 224 00:11:39,231 --> 00:11:40,398 Ah. 225 00:11:40,399 --> 00:11:41,565 About the car. 226 00:11:41,566 --> 00:11:42,566 Right. 227 00:11:42,567 --> 00:11:44,001 So... See you later. 228 00:11:46,405 --> 00:11:47,905 He's like a cat up the curtain 229 00:11:47,906 --> 00:11:49,507 since she took that lodger. 230 00:11:49,508 --> 00:11:50,574 [Door closes] 231 00:11:50,575 --> 00:11:52,043 What have you been up to today? 232 00:11:52,044 --> 00:11:54,912 Doing a good turn, over the road. 233 00:11:54,913 --> 00:11:56,047 Oh? 234 00:11:56,048 --> 00:11:57,148 Strimming. 235 00:11:57,149 --> 00:11:59,083 Noreen's put the word around. 236 00:11:59,084 --> 00:12:00,584 No wonder she said 237 00:12:00,585 --> 00:12:02,186 you're never alone with a strimmer. 238 00:12:02,187 --> 00:12:03,287 Ha ha ha. 239 00:12:22,207 --> 00:12:23,907 [Car door closes] 240 00:12:33,851 --> 00:12:37,188 Hiya. Come in. 241 00:12:37,189 --> 00:12:38,622 There's something wrong with the car. 242 00:12:38,623 --> 00:12:40,724 Oh. Do you want Adie to have a look at it for you? 243 00:12:40,725 --> 00:12:41,892 No. 244 00:12:41,893 --> 00:12:43,160 Adie. Hi, Geoff. 245 00:12:43,161 --> 00:12:44,562 All right. 246 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,331 I want you to have a look at it. 247 00:12:49,234 --> 00:12:51,235 We went for a pizza. 248 00:12:51,236 --> 00:12:52,736 For 2 hours? 249 00:12:52,737 --> 00:12:54,738 It's supposed to be fast food. 250 00:12:54,739 --> 00:12:57,408 He wants to talk about his ex-girlfriend. 251 00:12:57,409 --> 00:12:59,577 They were together for more than a year. 252 00:12:59,578 --> 00:13:01,345 He's pretty caught up about it. 253 00:13:01,346 --> 00:13:02,846 Yes, you've said. 254 00:13:02,847 --> 00:13:04,348 And you're a shoulder to cry on. 255 00:13:04,349 --> 00:13:06,517 Is there something wrong with that? 256 00:13:06,518 --> 00:13:08,018 It depends. 257 00:13:08,019 --> 00:13:09,720 He doesn't fancy me, Geoff. 258 00:13:09,721 --> 00:13:11,188 How do you know? 259 00:13:11,189 --> 00:13:13,090 I know. That's all. 260 00:13:13,091 --> 00:13:15,025 Happy now? 261 00:13:15,026 --> 00:13:16,193 No. 262 00:13:16,194 --> 00:13:18,061 For pity's sake. 263 00:13:18,062 --> 00:13:20,864 How can I be happy, him up there with you, 264 00:13:20,865 --> 00:13:22,366 sharing his pizzas 265 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:23,934 and testing his shirts for dampness? 266 00:13:23,935 --> 00:13:25,569 I didn't say we shared a pizza. 267 00:13:25,570 --> 00:13:27,804 Well, did you? 268 00:13:27,805 --> 00:13:29,406 Yeah. 269 00:13:29,407 --> 00:13:32,476 Well, there you are, then. Lies already. 270 00:13:32,477 --> 00:13:34,044 If you hadn't been such a wimp 271 00:13:34,045 --> 00:13:35,546 with the Wainthrops, 272 00:13:35,547 --> 00:13:37,114 you could have been my lodger. 273 00:13:37,115 --> 00:13:39,250 You didn't give me time to tell them. 274 00:13:39,251 --> 00:13:42,486 I didn't have time! 275 00:13:45,723 --> 00:13:49,092 This isn't going to work, is it? 276 00:13:51,062 --> 00:13:52,329 No. 277 00:14:22,527 --> 00:14:23,694 Mr. Gregson? 278 00:14:23,695 --> 00:14:24,861 Yes. 279 00:14:24,862 --> 00:14:26,029 Mrs. wainthrop. 280 00:14:26,030 --> 00:14:27,197 Oh, yes. 281 00:14:27,198 --> 00:14:28,865 Your office said I might catch you here. 282 00:14:28,866 --> 00:14:30,367 Did they, now? 283 00:14:30,368 --> 00:14:31,902 I hope I'm not imposing. 284 00:14:31,903 --> 00:14:34,371 That depends. What can I do for you? 285 00:14:34,372 --> 00:14:36,039 Enid weston. 286 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:37,541 What about her? 287 00:14:37,542 --> 00:14:39,109 You know her, of course? 288 00:14:39,110 --> 00:14:41,044 Yes, I know her, and, no, I won't be 289 00:14:41,045 --> 00:14:43,046 proposing her for club membership. 290 00:14:43,047 --> 00:14:45,716 I like a man with a sense of humor, Mr. Gregson. 291 00:14:45,717 --> 00:14:48,185 What's your interest? 292 00:14:48,186 --> 00:14:51,054 I'd like Mrs. weston to leave Glebe hamlets 293 00:14:51,055 --> 00:14:53,223 before they fall down on top of her. 294 00:14:53,224 --> 00:14:54,925 Fine by me. 295 00:14:54,926 --> 00:14:56,393 Not to mention the council. 296 00:14:56,394 --> 00:14:57,894 But if you're a friend, 297 00:14:57,895 --> 00:14:59,396 you'll know what we're up against. 298 00:14:59,397 --> 00:15:02,065 The money's there, if she wants it. 299 00:15:02,066 --> 00:15:05,869 You know she won't budge for money. 300 00:15:05,870 --> 00:15:07,671 What else is there? 301 00:15:07,672 --> 00:15:09,673 A confession perhaps. 302 00:15:09,674 --> 00:15:12,676 You built Glebe hamlets, didn't you? 303 00:15:12,677 --> 00:15:14,845 Ah...A long time ago. 304 00:15:14,846 --> 00:15:17,180 Not long for bricks and mortar, though. 305 00:15:17,181 --> 00:15:20,551 It's not a secret-- mistakes were made. 306 00:15:20,552 --> 00:15:22,586 And bribes taken? 307 00:15:22,587 --> 00:15:24,355 You don't strike me as the kind of woman 308 00:15:24,356 --> 00:15:26,022 who believes everything she hears. 309 00:15:26,023 --> 00:15:28,359 Ignorance and ambition-- that's all I was guilty of. 310 00:15:28,360 --> 00:15:29,960 Oh, you didn't know 311 00:15:29,961 --> 00:15:33,464 you were building on an old landfill site. 312 00:15:33,465 --> 00:15:35,699 I've just said, mistakes were made. 313 00:15:35,700 --> 00:15:37,701 Then I'm surprised you want to buy 314 00:15:37,702 --> 00:15:39,370 the same sites and start again. 315 00:15:39,371 --> 00:15:40,871 Knock the place down 316 00:15:40,872 --> 00:15:42,339 and build something to be proud of. 317 00:15:42,340 --> 00:15:44,207 What better way of repairing the damage? 318 00:15:44,208 --> 00:15:47,310 To your own reputation maybe. 319 00:15:47,311 --> 00:15:48,879 But that's no consolation 320 00:15:48,880 --> 00:15:50,481 for the families who have lived there. 321 00:15:50,482 --> 00:15:51,849 Is there a point to this? 322 00:15:51,850 --> 00:15:53,817 If you've got enid Weston's ear, 323 00:15:53,818 --> 00:15:56,052 tell her to take the money and move out now 324 00:15:56,053 --> 00:15:57,554 because, take it from me, 325 00:15:57,555 --> 00:15:59,723 a sledgehammer will have the last word, 326 00:15:59,724 --> 00:16:02,325 and I'm sorry I can't invite you into the clubhouse. 327 00:16:02,326 --> 00:16:06,597 We do have rather a strict dress code. 328 00:16:22,680 --> 00:16:24,180 Mrs. wainthrop? 329 00:16:24,181 --> 00:16:26,249 Yes. 330 00:16:26,250 --> 00:16:28,118 Would you like to come this way? 331 00:16:30,021 --> 00:16:33,023 The corridors of power, eh, Geoffrey? 332 00:16:33,024 --> 00:16:35,025 Makes you think, doesn't it? 333 00:16:35,026 --> 00:16:36,693 Yeah. What of? 334 00:16:36,694 --> 00:16:38,529 Floor wax mostly. 335 00:16:38,530 --> 00:16:40,531 Ha ha ha. Yeah. 336 00:16:40,532 --> 00:16:44,535 We were never big fans of bureaucracy in my family. 337 00:16:44,536 --> 00:16:46,537 My grandfather always used to say, 338 00:16:46,538 --> 00:16:49,540 "there's no government like no government." 339 00:16:49,541 --> 00:16:52,042 Still, I suppose the wheely-bin 340 00:16:52,043 --> 00:16:55,979 has been something of a success story. 341 00:16:58,683 --> 00:17:00,417 [Music playing] 342 00:17:15,500 --> 00:17:17,167 All done. 343 00:17:17,168 --> 00:17:19,636 Are you sure? 344 00:17:19,637 --> 00:17:21,071 Yeah. 345 00:17:21,072 --> 00:17:23,674 Let's have a look. 346 00:17:23,675 --> 00:17:26,610 What's the problem? It's done. 347 00:17:34,519 --> 00:17:37,020 Just checking. 348 00:17:43,528 --> 00:17:44,962 Thank you. 349 00:17:49,033 --> 00:17:51,034 Well, it doesn't look as though 350 00:17:51,035 --> 00:17:53,203 they're trying to hide anything. 351 00:17:53,204 --> 00:17:55,539 Oldest trick in the book, Geoffrey-- 352 00:17:55,540 --> 00:17:57,541 hit you with a blizzard of paper, 353 00:17:57,542 --> 00:17:59,977 and you'll never find what you're looking for. 354 00:18:02,847 --> 00:18:05,148 Have you found something? 355 00:18:05,149 --> 00:18:09,653 No. It's all about repairs to Glebe hamlets. 356 00:18:09,654 --> 00:18:13,089 Nothing about the original building work. 357 00:18:13,090 --> 00:18:17,160 The name James Cardwell comes up a lot in these. 358 00:18:17,161 --> 00:18:18,729 Who was he? 359 00:18:18,730 --> 00:18:20,330 The clerk of works. 360 00:18:20,331 --> 00:18:23,534 His job was to be on site to check the work. 361 00:18:23,535 --> 00:18:24,735 Hmm. 362 00:18:26,170 --> 00:18:28,005 Any joy? 363 00:18:28,006 --> 00:18:29,840 No, not yet. 364 00:18:29,841 --> 00:18:31,842 If you need me for anything, 365 00:18:31,843 --> 00:18:34,177 just pick up the phone and dial 3491. 366 00:18:34,178 --> 00:18:35,846 Thank you. 367 00:18:35,847 --> 00:18:38,582 Oh, there is something. 368 00:18:38,583 --> 00:18:40,116 Yes? 369 00:18:40,117 --> 00:18:42,285 Mr. James Cardwell, the clerk of works, 370 00:18:42,286 --> 00:18:44,588 is retired, I imagine. 371 00:18:44,589 --> 00:18:47,791 Oh, yes. A few years back now. 372 00:18:47,792 --> 00:18:49,726 You don't happen to have an address for him? 373 00:18:49,727 --> 00:18:52,796 I can check with personnel for you. 374 00:18:52,797 --> 00:18:53,730 Thank you. 375 00:18:55,166 --> 00:18:59,169 Very obliging. 376 00:18:59,170 --> 00:19:00,604 I wonder why. 377 00:19:02,006 --> 00:19:03,473 Mr. Hoskins. 378 00:19:03,474 --> 00:19:04,975 Hmm? 379 00:19:04,976 --> 00:19:06,910 [Inaudible] 380 00:19:24,095 --> 00:19:25,495 Mrs. wainthrop. 381 00:19:25,496 --> 00:19:26,663 Yes? 382 00:19:26,664 --> 00:19:30,166 Phil Hoskins, director of technical services. 383 00:19:30,167 --> 00:19:31,434 Oh. 384 00:19:31,435 --> 00:19:33,369 Have you found what you're looking for? 385 00:19:33,370 --> 00:19:35,072 Not really, no. 386 00:19:35,073 --> 00:19:37,007 Oh. I understand you're interested 387 00:19:37,008 --> 00:19:39,309 in digging up some ancient dirt 388 00:19:39,310 --> 00:19:42,045 on the building of Glebe hamlets. 389 00:19:42,046 --> 00:19:44,014 What gave you that idea? 390 00:19:44,015 --> 00:19:45,682 Why else would you bother? 391 00:19:45,683 --> 00:19:47,684 You are a private detective, aren't you? 392 00:19:47,685 --> 00:19:50,020 Well, there's no secret in that, Mr. Hoskins. 393 00:19:50,021 --> 00:19:52,422 We are in the yellow pages. 394 00:19:52,423 --> 00:19:54,024 I know. I checked. 395 00:19:54,025 --> 00:19:55,959 Enid weston must have more money than I thought. 396 00:19:55,960 --> 00:19:57,628 We're very reasonable. 397 00:19:57,629 --> 00:19:59,562 My partner-- Mr. Shawcross. 398 00:19:59,563 --> 00:20:01,865 I hope you'll tell her how helpful we've been. 399 00:20:01,866 --> 00:20:03,199 Well, there's nothing here 400 00:20:03,200 --> 00:20:05,602 about the building of Glebe hamlets. 401 00:20:05,603 --> 00:20:07,604 Oh, I'm sure you'll find something 402 00:20:07,605 --> 00:20:09,439 if you'll look hard enough. 403 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:11,041 Some dirt, you mean? 404 00:20:11,042 --> 00:20:14,845 Oh, I'm afraid that's all in enid Weston's mind. 405 00:20:14,846 --> 00:20:16,312 Really? 406 00:20:16,313 --> 00:20:21,118 Glebe hamlets does none of us any credit. 407 00:20:21,119 --> 00:20:24,054 On the other hand, everyone but our Mrs. weston 408 00:20:24,055 --> 00:20:25,889 has been re-housed. 409 00:20:25,890 --> 00:20:28,091 Away from friends they've known for years. 410 00:20:28,092 --> 00:20:31,662 To make new starts in better places. 411 00:20:31,663 --> 00:20:34,031 We can't offer more. 412 00:20:34,032 --> 00:20:36,066 Go back and tell your client 413 00:20:36,067 --> 00:20:38,001 to stop wasting her money. 414 00:20:40,004 --> 00:20:41,171 Mr. Hoskins. 415 00:20:41,172 --> 00:20:42,773 Hmm? 416 00:20:42,774 --> 00:20:45,742 I've asked your secretary 417 00:20:45,743 --> 00:20:47,410 for Mr. James Cardwell's address. 418 00:20:47,411 --> 00:20:51,481 I'll see if she's found anything. 419 00:20:51,482 --> 00:20:52,916 Thank you. 420 00:20:52,917 --> 00:20:54,851 [Door closes] 421 00:20:56,487 --> 00:20:58,088 The thing is, reverend, 422 00:20:58,089 --> 00:21:00,157 it's not a heavy-duty strimmer. 423 00:21:00,158 --> 00:21:03,526 Quite the opposite. 424 00:21:03,527 --> 00:21:07,030 Yes. Yes. Yes, so you've said. 425 00:21:07,031 --> 00:21:10,200 But I really feel that your grass is... 426 00:21:10,201 --> 00:21:12,235 I see. 427 00:21:12,236 --> 00:21:15,038 Well, I suppose I could have a look. 428 00:21:15,039 --> 00:21:17,874 Noreen bainbridge told the vicar. 429 00:21:17,875 --> 00:21:20,210 Oh, you're well blessed. 430 00:21:20,211 --> 00:21:22,612 Mr. Weston's waiting. 431 00:21:24,716 --> 00:21:26,149 So, when would you like me... 432 00:21:26,150 --> 00:21:28,384 Good afternoon, Mr. weston. 433 00:21:28,385 --> 00:21:30,286 Mr. weston. 434 00:21:30,287 --> 00:21:33,156 I'm sorry to call without making an appointment. 435 00:21:33,157 --> 00:21:34,891 Oh, that's all right. 436 00:21:34,892 --> 00:21:36,827 We've nothing much to report, I'm afraid. 437 00:21:36,828 --> 00:21:38,661 I've heard enough already. 438 00:21:38,662 --> 00:21:39,896 Oh? 439 00:21:39,897 --> 00:21:41,732 You haven't told anybody it was me who set you on? 440 00:21:41,733 --> 00:21:42,766 No. Why? 441 00:21:42,767 --> 00:21:44,400 Questions from above. 442 00:21:44,401 --> 00:21:46,069 The chairman of the housing committee 443 00:21:46,070 --> 00:21:48,071 has had Hoskins on the blower, 444 00:21:48,072 --> 00:21:50,273 wanting to know who's paying you. 445 00:21:50,274 --> 00:21:55,045 We're ruffling feathers. That's a good sign. 446 00:21:55,046 --> 00:21:56,146 Oh? 447 00:21:56,147 --> 00:21:58,081 You know what they say about omelets 448 00:21:58,082 --> 00:22:00,250 and broken eggs, Mr. weston. 449 00:22:00,251 --> 00:22:02,018 The thing is, Hoskins says 450 00:22:02,019 --> 00:22:03,854 that if it goes on much longer, 451 00:22:03,855 --> 00:22:05,856 then Gregson will back out of buying the site. 452 00:22:05,857 --> 00:22:07,357 Glebe hamlets will stay derelict, 453 00:22:07,358 --> 00:22:09,192 and the council will lose their money. 454 00:22:09,193 --> 00:22:11,194 Won't other builders be interested? 455 00:22:11,195 --> 00:22:13,529 Everybody knows it was an old tip. 456 00:22:13,530 --> 00:22:16,032 The cost of foundation work scared them off. 457 00:22:16,033 --> 00:22:20,036 We can stop making inquiries whenever you want, Mr. weston. 458 00:22:20,037 --> 00:22:21,537 You can convince me mother 459 00:22:21,538 --> 00:22:23,039 that there's no point in her going on? 460 00:22:23,040 --> 00:22:24,040 No. 461 00:22:24,041 --> 00:22:25,742 Oh. 462 00:22:25,743 --> 00:22:28,044 I'm inclined to the opposite view. 463 00:22:28,045 --> 00:22:30,247 The choice is yours, of course. 464 00:23:01,078 --> 00:23:04,014 They bought the house off the Cardwells 8 years ago. 465 00:23:04,015 --> 00:23:06,649 Jim Cardwell died not long after. 466 00:23:06,650 --> 00:23:10,553 Oh. What about his widow? 467 00:23:10,554 --> 00:23:12,189 Still alive, she thinks, 468 00:23:12,190 --> 00:23:15,992 but she has no forwarding address. 469 00:23:15,993 --> 00:23:17,894 Won't she still have his pension? 470 00:23:17,895 --> 00:23:21,932 They're usually very sticky about giving details. 471 00:23:21,933 --> 00:23:25,202 Besides, unless the Cardwells shared 472 00:23:25,203 --> 00:23:28,538 a mutual fascination for reinforced concrete, 473 00:23:28,539 --> 00:23:32,575 it's hard to see how she can be of help. 474 00:23:42,553 --> 00:23:45,155 You see the problem? You're asking a boy 475 00:23:45,156 --> 00:23:46,723 to do a man's job. 476 00:23:46,724 --> 00:23:48,225 We have 2 weddings on Saturday, 477 00:23:48,226 --> 00:23:50,626 and with my usual man off sick, 478 00:23:50,627 --> 00:23:53,029 I'm hard-pressed to get it looking straight. 479 00:23:53,030 --> 00:23:54,397 I'm only talking about tidying the graves 480 00:23:54,398 --> 00:23:55,665 on either side of the path. 481 00:23:59,170 --> 00:24:00,803 [Music playing] 482 00:24:05,209 --> 00:24:06,843 Hiya. 483 00:24:06,844 --> 00:24:09,346 Hiya. How's it going? 484 00:24:09,347 --> 00:24:10,847 Fine. What's up? 485 00:24:10,848 --> 00:24:12,349 Nothing. I just came down 486 00:24:12,350 --> 00:24:14,184 to see if you need any help. 487 00:24:14,185 --> 00:24:16,519 What sort of help? 488 00:24:16,520 --> 00:24:18,355 What is this? 489 00:24:18,356 --> 00:24:21,024 Well, don't make a fuss. 490 00:24:21,025 --> 00:24:23,026 Has he sent you? 491 00:24:23,027 --> 00:24:25,028 Just let me look like I'm looking. 492 00:24:25,029 --> 00:24:26,529 All right? 493 00:24:26,530 --> 00:24:29,032 No, it's not all right. 494 00:24:29,033 --> 00:24:31,368 I said it's not all right, Adie! 495 00:24:31,369 --> 00:24:32,635 Janet. 496 00:24:37,174 --> 00:24:39,475 Why did you ask Adie to check my work? 497 00:24:39,476 --> 00:24:41,411 Because I'm the gaffer. That's what I do here. 498 00:24:41,412 --> 00:24:43,013 Has a customer complained? 499 00:24:43,014 --> 00:24:44,047 No. 500 00:24:44,048 --> 00:24:45,882 Then why not ask me to check on him 501 00:24:45,883 --> 00:24:47,650 or anyone else in this repair shop, come to that? 502 00:24:47,651 --> 00:24:49,419 You want to cool your boots, young lady. 503 00:24:49,420 --> 00:24:51,154 "Lady." Is that it? 504 00:24:51,155 --> 00:24:53,290 Is that why you don't think I'm equal 505 00:24:53,291 --> 00:24:54,958 to any of these blokes? 506 00:24:54,959 --> 00:24:56,726 Listen, if the boss wants to set you on, 507 00:24:56,727 --> 00:24:58,194 that's up to him. 508 00:24:58,195 --> 00:25:00,663 What you do here is down to me. 509 00:25:00,664 --> 00:25:02,598 So put up or shut up! 510 00:25:02,599 --> 00:25:03,934 Stick it. 511 00:25:15,346 --> 00:25:18,848 Ah, thank you for coming in. Do you like it? 512 00:25:18,849 --> 00:25:20,850 Is this a statue? 513 00:25:20,851 --> 00:25:22,685 A statue or a sculpture, 514 00:25:22,686 --> 00:25:24,354 something by a local artist perhaps. 515 00:25:24,355 --> 00:25:25,855 There's not much space 516 00:25:25,856 --> 00:25:27,690 for children to play, Mr. Gregson. 517 00:25:27,691 --> 00:25:30,026 No, but this isn't designed for families. 518 00:25:30,027 --> 00:25:33,363 Couples most likely, and singles of course. 519 00:25:33,364 --> 00:25:36,366 It's a very big market today-- the single person. 520 00:25:36,367 --> 00:25:38,034 And has it a name? 521 00:25:38,035 --> 00:25:40,536 No, but I'm open to suggestions. 522 00:25:40,537 --> 00:25:42,372 Something like ascot house perhaps 523 00:25:42,373 --> 00:25:44,640 or windsor court. 524 00:25:44,641 --> 00:25:46,609 What about Gregson towers? 525 00:25:46,610 --> 00:25:48,345 I'll put it on my list. 526 00:25:48,346 --> 00:25:51,114 How are you going to stabilize this? 527 00:25:51,115 --> 00:25:54,884 By pile-driving the foundations in deep. 528 00:25:54,885 --> 00:25:58,321 Why didn't you do that with Glebe hamlets? 529 00:25:58,322 --> 00:26:00,723 Our test holes missed the soft spots. 530 00:26:00,724 --> 00:26:03,493 We thought we were going to build on solid ground. 531 00:26:03,494 --> 00:26:04,927 But you know this. 532 00:26:04,928 --> 00:26:06,162 Do I? 533 00:26:06,163 --> 00:26:08,331 You've been through the records, haven't you? 534 00:26:08,332 --> 00:26:10,600 The ones that matter are missing, Mr. Gregson. 535 00:26:10,601 --> 00:26:11,667 Oh? 536 00:26:11,668 --> 00:26:13,769 The building inspection reports. 537 00:26:13,770 --> 00:26:16,806 But maybe your own office has copies. 538 00:26:16,807 --> 00:26:18,841 Can we cut the crap, Mrs. wainthrop? 539 00:26:18,842 --> 00:26:20,843 I don't know what your role is in this-- 540 00:26:20,844 --> 00:26:25,015 enid Weston's friend, a go-between, or a busybody. 541 00:26:25,016 --> 00:26:27,984 Why don't you just tell me how much you want. 542 00:26:33,024 --> 00:26:35,025 Thank you. 543 00:26:35,026 --> 00:26:37,527 Fill your lungs, Geoffrey. 544 00:26:37,528 --> 00:26:40,763 Pure, fresh air. 545 00:26:49,540 --> 00:26:51,807 Do you think she'll change her mind? 546 00:26:51,808 --> 00:26:53,043 No. 547 00:26:56,813 --> 00:27:00,116 The smell of corruption is very pungent, Geoffrey. 548 00:27:00,117 --> 00:27:02,852 Make sure it never sticks to you. 549 00:27:02,853 --> 00:27:06,189 Right. Still... 550 00:27:06,190 --> 00:27:07,723 Still what? 551 00:27:07,724 --> 00:27:10,427 The money would have come in handy. 552 00:27:10,428 --> 00:27:12,162 What for? 553 00:27:12,163 --> 00:27:17,333 A holiday, a new stereo system... 554 00:27:17,334 --> 00:27:19,802 Season ticket for man united. 555 00:27:19,803 --> 00:27:22,004 And what's the good of all that 556 00:27:22,005 --> 00:27:25,808 if you can't look yourself in the face? 557 00:27:29,680 --> 00:27:32,815 [Engine starts] 558 00:27:43,494 --> 00:27:45,628 [Strimmer whirring] 559 00:27:53,437 --> 00:27:55,472 [Whirring stops] 560 00:27:59,009 --> 00:28:00,477 Hiya. 561 00:28:00,478 --> 00:28:02,178 Hello. 562 00:28:02,179 --> 00:28:03,480 I called at the house. 563 00:28:03,481 --> 00:28:04,780 Next-door said you'd be here. 564 00:28:04,781 --> 00:28:05,915 Why aren't you at work? 565 00:28:05,916 --> 00:28:07,450 I walked out. 566 00:28:07,451 --> 00:28:09,819 Oh...Was that wise? 567 00:28:09,820 --> 00:28:11,988 No. What are you doing? 568 00:28:11,989 --> 00:28:15,592 Burning this strimmer out with any luck. 569 00:28:15,593 --> 00:28:17,494 How are you doing, Mr. wainthrop? 570 00:28:17,495 --> 00:28:18,995 I'm overheating, reverend. 571 00:28:18,996 --> 00:28:20,997 Oh, dear. 572 00:28:20,998 --> 00:28:22,999 You need a petrol-driven motor for this job. 573 00:28:23,000 --> 00:28:24,000 Yes. We've got one already, but it's 574 00:28:24,001 --> 00:28:25,001 out of commission, I'm afraid. 575 00:28:25,002 --> 00:28:26,336 Yes. Bust? 576 00:28:26,337 --> 00:28:27,437 Where is it? 577 00:28:27,438 --> 00:28:28,904 It's in the shed near the west door. 578 00:28:28,905 --> 00:28:31,574 I'll take a look at it, if you like. 579 00:28:31,575 --> 00:28:33,610 Oh, yes, of course. Let me show you. 580 00:28:33,611 --> 00:28:34,544 Right. 581 00:28:45,622 --> 00:28:47,190 Right. I'll come with you. 582 00:28:47,191 --> 00:28:48,691 No. She'll be watching. 583 00:28:48,692 --> 00:28:50,193 I can't leave you here, Mrs. wainthrop. 584 00:28:50,194 --> 00:28:52,362 I'll be all right. Now off to Janet's. 585 00:28:52,363 --> 00:28:54,364 And remember, lashings of sympathy. 586 00:28:54,365 --> 00:28:58,969 Yeah. Now, I'll collect you here in one hour. 587 00:29:24,996 --> 00:29:26,930 [Door opens] 588 00:29:33,304 --> 00:29:34,837 Hey! 589 00:29:34,838 --> 00:29:36,806 [Crash] 590 00:29:38,075 --> 00:29:39,943 [Laughter] 591 00:29:44,148 --> 00:29:48,184 Enid! Enid! It's Hetty wainthrop. 592 00:29:48,185 --> 00:29:50,620 Quickly! Quickly! 593 00:30:01,032 --> 00:30:02,532 No, no, no. 594 00:30:02,533 --> 00:30:04,367 It'll steady you. 595 00:30:04,368 --> 00:30:06,970 No. I'm all right now, thank you. 596 00:30:08,539 --> 00:30:10,706 You say this happens all the time? 597 00:30:10,707 --> 00:30:12,208 Soon as it's dark. 598 00:30:12,209 --> 00:30:13,709 Who are they? 599 00:30:13,710 --> 00:30:15,211 I've never seen their faces. 600 00:30:15,212 --> 00:30:16,879 I just hear them in the corridors, 601 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:18,381 down the stairwells, 602 00:30:18,382 --> 00:30:19,715 in the flats above. 603 00:30:19,716 --> 00:30:20,883 Gregson's men? 604 00:30:20,884 --> 00:30:22,085 Who else? 605 00:30:25,056 --> 00:30:27,557 I wish I had something to report 606 00:30:27,558 --> 00:30:30,726 that would persuade you once and for all to leave. 607 00:30:30,727 --> 00:30:32,895 As long as I know you're on the job, 608 00:30:32,896 --> 00:30:34,497 I'm happy. 609 00:30:36,067 --> 00:30:37,567 The technical services director 610 00:30:37,568 --> 00:30:39,769 let us see the council records. 611 00:30:39,770 --> 00:30:42,205 Hoskins. 612 00:30:42,206 --> 00:30:44,907 Mmm. We found nothing. 613 00:30:44,908 --> 00:30:47,344 No surprise there. 614 00:30:47,345 --> 00:30:48,911 He were the buildings inspector 615 00:30:48,912 --> 00:30:50,347 when this place were built. 616 00:30:50,348 --> 00:30:53,583 Hoskins authorized the certificates? 617 00:30:56,753 --> 00:30:59,255 So, if there was any wrongdoing, 618 00:30:59,256 --> 00:31:03,159 he and the clerk of works had to be in it together. 619 00:31:03,160 --> 00:31:06,562 Find Jim Cardwell and ask him. 620 00:31:06,563 --> 00:31:10,400 I can't. Jim Cardwell's dead. 621 00:31:12,636 --> 00:31:14,304 It wasn't Adie's fault, Geoff. 622 00:31:14,305 --> 00:31:16,039 He should have stuck up for you. 623 00:31:16,040 --> 00:31:17,707 He didn't have a chance. 624 00:31:17,708 --> 00:31:20,210 He could have said no to checking your stuff. 625 00:31:20,211 --> 00:31:23,013 Yeah, and that would have meant 2 of us out of a job. 626 00:31:23,014 --> 00:31:26,049 Perhaps he could have a word with your boss, 627 00:31:26,050 --> 00:31:28,118 get you back in. 628 00:31:28,119 --> 00:31:30,553 Forget it. I was living on borrowed time 629 00:31:30,554 --> 00:31:32,555 with that pig in the office. 630 00:31:32,556 --> 00:31:35,492 If I can't be trusted to do the job, then I don't want it. 631 00:31:36,860 --> 00:31:38,861 You shouldn't have left her there. 632 00:31:38,862 --> 00:31:40,063 I know. 633 00:31:40,064 --> 00:31:43,066 I told him to go, Robert. It's me own fault. 634 00:31:43,067 --> 00:31:45,568 Maybe so, but it was stupid and dangerous. 635 00:31:45,569 --> 00:31:49,972 Organized scare tactics. Nothing more. 636 00:31:49,973 --> 00:31:53,076 No more night calls. 637 00:31:53,077 --> 00:31:54,744 Right. 638 00:31:54,745 --> 00:31:58,048 Your day seems to have left its mark as well. 639 00:31:58,049 --> 00:31:59,949 Aye. 640 00:31:59,950 --> 00:32:02,352 I'll be seeing tombstones in me sleep. 641 00:32:02,353 --> 00:32:05,355 I'd have got clear away if Janet hadn't got 642 00:32:05,356 --> 00:32:08,024 their heavy-duty strimmer going. 643 00:32:08,025 --> 00:32:09,492 Blisters or not, 644 00:32:09,493 --> 00:32:10,493 we'd swap jobs with you at the moment. 645 00:32:10,494 --> 00:32:13,629 Gregson tried to buy us off. 646 00:32:13,630 --> 00:32:15,031 Oh? 647 00:32:15,032 --> 00:32:16,666 Very sunny he was at first, 648 00:32:16,667 --> 00:32:19,069 like a basking shark. 649 00:32:19,070 --> 00:32:21,271 He must have thought you'd got something. 650 00:32:21,272 --> 00:32:23,873 I only wish we had. 651 00:32:23,874 --> 00:32:26,709 The clerk of works-- what was his name again? 652 00:32:26,710 --> 00:32:27,910 Cardwell. 653 00:32:27,911 --> 00:32:29,412 Jim Cardwell. 654 00:32:29,413 --> 00:32:30,547 Why? 655 00:32:30,548 --> 00:32:32,882 I'm not sure. 656 00:32:32,883 --> 00:32:36,519 It just seems to ring a bell. 657 00:32:36,520 --> 00:32:38,721 [Church bell ringing] 658 00:32:38,722 --> 00:32:40,223 You knew him? 659 00:32:40,224 --> 00:32:42,392 Very well. He was a sidesman here. 660 00:32:42,393 --> 00:32:43,726 Smashing fellow. 661 00:32:43,727 --> 00:32:45,228 We wrote a booklet 662 00:32:45,229 --> 00:32:47,063 on the church's history together. 663 00:32:47,064 --> 00:32:48,965 Really? 664 00:32:50,568 --> 00:32:54,404 Jim was a dear friend, and lilian, too, his wife. 665 00:32:54,405 --> 00:32:56,573 Jim got all the facts together, 666 00:32:56,574 --> 00:32:58,074 and I did the scribble. 667 00:32:58,075 --> 00:32:59,509 Keen on his facts, was he? 668 00:32:59,510 --> 00:33:02,412 Oh, yes. Very meticulous. 669 00:33:02,413 --> 00:33:04,747 He loved all aspects of local history. 670 00:33:04,748 --> 00:33:06,649 Made it part of his job, he said. 671 00:33:06,650 --> 00:33:08,251 As clerk of works? 672 00:33:08,252 --> 00:33:10,253 Wherever a site was being excavated, 673 00:33:10,254 --> 00:33:12,188 Jim would be there to make sure 674 00:33:12,189 --> 00:33:14,690 that nothing was lost to posterity. 675 00:33:14,691 --> 00:33:17,660 Thank you. 676 00:33:17,661 --> 00:33:19,695 Do you still see lilian Cardwell? 677 00:33:19,696 --> 00:33:21,697 No, no. She's in a home. 678 00:33:21,698 --> 00:33:24,200 Rather fragile now, I believe. 679 00:33:24,201 --> 00:33:26,702 I still save her Christmas cards. 680 00:33:26,703 --> 00:33:28,471 [Strimmer whirring] 681 00:33:34,211 --> 00:33:36,045 He's rather enjoying himself. 682 00:33:36,046 --> 00:33:38,047 I daresay he is, reverend. 683 00:33:38,048 --> 00:33:40,049 He asked me where he should stop. 684 00:33:40,050 --> 00:33:42,552 "Feel free," I said. "The wall's the limit." 685 00:33:42,553 --> 00:33:44,053 [Both laughing] 686 00:33:44,054 --> 00:33:45,988 Well, thank you for your time. 687 00:33:50,794 --> 00:33:53,663 She's just over here. 688 00:33:56,733 --> 00:33:59,169 You've got visitors, lilian. 689 00:33:59,170 --> 00:34:00,970 Visitors? 690 00:34:00,971 --> 00:34:04,006 Hello, Mrs. Cardwell. It's Hetty wainthrop. 691 00:34:04,007 --> 00:34:08,311 And I have a young man with me--Geoffrey Shawcross. 692 00:34:08,312 --> 00:34:10,112 Hello. 693 00:34:10,113 --> 00:34:13,516 Thank you. 694 00:34:13,517 --> 00:34:14,517 Hetty wainthrop? 695 00:34:14,518 --> 00:34:15,652 Yes. 696 00:34:15,653 --> 00:34:18,020 Hetty wainthrop? Do I know you? 697 00:34:18,021 --> 00:34:19,522 No. 698 00:34:19,523 --> 00:34:21,090 Oh. 699 00:34:21,091 --> 00:34:25,562 We want to ask you about your husband, Mrs. Cardwell. 700 00:34:25,563 --> 00:34:27,963 Jim? My Jim? 701 00:34:27,964 --> 00:34:29,599 Yes. 702 00:34:29,600 --> 00:34:32,702 He isn't here. He passed away. 703 00:34:32,703 --> 00:34:34,204 Yes, we know. 704 00:34:34,205 --> 00:34:37,207 He's been gone some time. I'm sorry. 705 00:34:37,208 --> 00:34:42,044 I forget how long. What did you want to know? 706 00:34:42,045 --> 00:34:44,146 Can I help? 707 00:34:44,147 --> 00:34:45,781 I'm Mrs. Cardwell's daughter. 708 00:34:52,723 --> 00:34:54,390 Naturally, we would have checked 709 00:34:54,391 --> 00:34:56,392 if we'd known where to make contact. 710 00:34:56,393 --> 00:34:57,927 No harm done. 711 00:34:57,928 --> 00:35:00,496 All visitors welcome. 712 00:35:00,497 --> 00:35:02,699 How long has your mother been blind? 713 00:35:02,700 --> 00:35:04,033 10 years or more. 714 00:35:04,034 --> 00:35:07,203 Partially blind for 20 before that. 715 00:35:07,204 --> 00:35:09,772 Oh, dear, that's hard. 716 00:35:09,773 --> 00:35:11,807 Yes. Hard on all the family. 717 00:35:11,808 --> 00:35:13,175 Yes, of course. 718 00:35:13,176 --> 00:35:17,280 Dad made it his mission to find a cure for her. 719 00:35:17,281 --> 00:35:19,014 Jackie, do you know where she keeps her photos? 720 00:35:19,015 --> 00:35:20,316 The album. 721 00:35:20,317 --> 00:35:23,119 No, I've got that. The loose photos. 722 00:35:23,120 --> 00:35:27,323 Obviously, he failed to find a cure. 723 00:35:27,324 --> 00:35:29,191 It wasn't for the want of trying. 724 00:35:29,192 --> 00:35:30,693 He even took her to the states 725 00:35:30,694 --> 00:35:32,027 to see a leading eye specialist. 726 00:35:32,028 --> 00:35:33,162 Oh, when was that? 727 00:35:33,163 --> 00:35:34,864 In the early seventies. 728 00:35:34,865 --> 00:35:38,167 He was still paying off the bills years later. 729 00:35:38,168 --> 00:35:40,670 Are these them? Yes. 730 00:35:40,671 --> 00:35:42,138 Thanks, Jackie. 731 00:35:43,540 --> 00:35:47,042 Did your father ever mention Glebe hamlets? 732 00:35:47,043 --> 00:35:49,312 Glebe hamlets? 733 00:35:49,313 --> 00:35:50,546 It's a block of council flats. 734 00:35:50,547 --> 00:35:51,614 Yes, I know. 735 00:35:51,615 --> 00:35:54,083 Why do you want to know about Glebe hamlets? 736 00:35:54,084 --> 00:35:56,386 It's about to be demolished. 737 00:35:56,387 --> 00:35:58,454 As local historians, 738 00:35:58,455 --> 00:36:01,991 following in your father's footsteps, 739 00:36:01,992 --> 00:36:04,960 we'd like to document its rise and fall. 740 00:36:04,961 --> 00:36:06,663 Oh, I see. Well, he was 741 00:36:06,664 --> 00:36:09,432 rather ashamed of it to be honest. 742 00:36:09,433 --> 00:36:10,733 Ashamed of what? 743 00:36:10,734 --> 00:36:13,336 That he hadn't done his job properly. 744 00:36:13,337 --> 00:36:15,505 The building was going up at about the time 745 00:36:15,506 --> 00:36:18,207 my mother's condition was diagnosed. 746 00:36:18,208 --> 00:36:20,610 I don't think his mind was on it. 747 00:36:22,179 --> 00:36:23,479 That's dad. 748 00:36:23,480 --> 00:36:25,014 Oh, very smart. 749 00:36:25,015 --> 00:36:26,516 Not really typical. 750 00:36:26,517 --> 00:36:28,785 He was more a cardigan and slippers sort of man. 751 00:36:28,786 --> 00:36:31,153 [Chuckles] 752 00:36:31,154 --> 00:36:34,890 What's that a photo of? 753 00:36:34,891 --> 00:36:36,892 It's a topping-out ceremony, 754 00:36:36,893 --> 00:36:38,528 when they lay the last brick on the building 755 00:36:38,529 --> 00:36:40,363 before the roof goes on. 756 00:36:40,364 --> 00:36:41,698 Did they take a photo 757 00:36:41,699 --> 00:36:43,366 of Glebe hamlets when it was topped out? 758 00:36:43,367 --> 00:36:46,101 Oh, I expect so. They always do. 759 00:36:51,375 --> 00:36:55,578 Yes. Glebe hamlets. You're in luck. 760 00:36:55,579 --> 00:36:57,079 May I borrow this? 761 00:36:57,080 --> 00:36:58,514 Yes, of course. Thank you. 762 00:36:58,515 --> 00:37:01,651 I'll take the album downstairs. 763 00:37:01,652 --> 00:37:05,588 She likes to look through it. 764 00:37:19,002 --> 00:37:21,504 What would make a decent God-fearing man 765 00:37:21,505 --> 00:37:24,507 desperate enough to take a bribe? 766 00:37:24,508 --> 00:37:27,443 To see his wife going blind. 767 00:37:29,012 --> 00:37:30,513 Well, if that's true, 768 00:37:30,514 --> 00:37:32,948 he must have been in a dreadful turmoil. 769 00:37:50,267 --> 00:37:51,967 [Dialing cell phone] 770 00:37:56,206 --> 00:37:57,874 Hello. Yes, it's Jackie 771 00:37:57,875 --> 00:37:59,876 from Winston grange retirement home. 772 00:37:59,877 --> 00:38:01,977 Yeah, you said to call 773 00:38:01,978 --> 00:38:05,915 if Mrs. Cardwell had any visitors. 774 00:38:05,916 --> 00:38:09,819 Assuming we're right, we still can't prove anything. 775 00:38:09,820 --> 00:38:13,089 Perhaps somebody in this picture can help. 776 00:38:13,090 --> 00:38:16,158 A fair few will be dead by now. 777 00:38:16,159 --> 00:38:18,027 True. 778 00:38:18,028 --> 00:38:20,162 And by the time we've traced the rest, 779 00:38:20,163 --> 00:38:24,333 no doubt Brian Weston's money will have run out. 780 00:38:24,334 --> 00:38:25,735 Even so... 781 00:38:25,736 --> 00:38:27,536 What? 782 00:38:27,537 --> 00:38:30,506 Jim Cardwell was an amateur historian. 783 00:38:30,507 --> 00:38:33,342 He was passionate about reclaiming 784 00:38:33,343 --> 00:38:35,678 the past for posterity. 785 00:38:35,679 --> 00:38:37,880 What are you getting at? 786 00:38:37,881 --> 00:38:41,684 I'm not sure. 787 00:38:41,685 --> 00:38:43,686 Most people choose to take 788 00:38:43,687 --> 00:38:48,024 their guilty secrets to the grave, Geoffrey. 789 00:38:48,025 --> 00:38:51,961 But I don't think he was one of them. 790 00:38:55,265 --> 00:38:57,299 [Strimmer whirring] 791 00:39:06,977 --> 00:39:08,343 Nearly done? 792 00:39:10,981 --> 00:39:12,314 [Whirring stops] 793 00:39:12,315 --> 00:39:13,482 Nearly done? 794 00:39:13,483 --> 00:39:15,484 Aye. I've booked myself the end plot. 795 00:39:15,485 --> 00:39:17,887 Then I could just drop into it when I get there. 796 00:39:17,888 --> 00:39:19,088 Ha ha ha. 797 00:39:19,089 --> 00:39:21,356 Well, you've done a good job. 798 00:39:21,357 --> 00:39:23,358 He might persuade you to stay on. 799 00:39:23,359 --> 00:39:25,795 Oh, not likely. Oh, you missed Janet. 800 00:39:25,796 --> 00:39:26,796 Oh? 801 00:39:26,797 --> 00:39:28,330 She's taken the other strimmer 802 00:39:28,331 --> 00:39:29,999 back to Noreen bainbridge for me. 803 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,001 That woman threatened revenge on me, 804 00:39:32,002 --> 00:39:33,602 and by heck, she's had it. 805 00:39:36,840 --> 00:39:40,009 Only Jim. I don't recognize anybody else. 806 00:39:40,010 --> 00:39:43,012 But then, to be honest, I need my glasses. 807 00:39:43,013 --> 00:39:46,381 Same here. But I can just make out 808 00:39:46,382 --> 00:39:48,017 he's holding something. 809 00:39:48,018 --> 00:39:49,384 Yes. Jim is? 810 00:39:49,385 --> 00:39:52,454 Let's find my magnifying glass. 811 00:39:57,027 --> 00:39:58,560 There. That's better. 812 00:39:58,561 --> 00:40:00,029 Now then... 813 00:40:00,030 --> 00:40:02,198 You see, it looks like his thermos flask. 814 00:40:02,199 --> 00:40:03,398 No, no, no. 815 00:40:03,399 --> 00:40:04,867 It's a container, all right, 816 00:40:04,868 --> 00:40:07,203 but it's not for his tea, Mrs. wainthrop. 817 00:40:07,204 --> 00:40:09,038 A time capsule, I think. 818 00:40:09,039 --> 00:40:10,539 Time capsule? 819 00:40:10,540 --> 00:40:11,707 Containing artifacts 820 00:40:11,708 --> 00:40:14,143 for future archaeologists to find. 821 00:40:17,380 --> 00:40:19,481 Mr. Gregson. 822 00:40:39,002 --> 00:40:41,003 [Latches rattling] 823 00:40:42,906 --> 00:40:45,507 Looks as though you're going to be received. 824 00:40:46,943 --> 00:40:49,078 But what use is an old photograph? 825 00:40:49,079 --> 00:40:51,080 You said the records were clean. 826 00:40:51,081 --> 00:40:52,748 It was just a photograph. 827 00:40:52,749 --> 00:40:54,583 Well, isn't one supposed to be worth 828 00:40:54,584 --> 00:40:56,252 more than a thousand words? 829 00:40:56,253 --> 00:40:58,087 Are you sure that the council 830 00:40:58,088 --> 00:40:59,588 kept its own print? 831 00:40:59,589 --> 00:41:01,523 I mean, what sort of a system is this? 832 00:41:01,524 --> 00:41:03,192 For pity's sake, we're talking about 833 00:41:03,193 --> 00:41:05,027 25 years' worth of photographs! 834 00:41:05,028 --> 00:41:06,528 So just find it. 835 00:41:06,529 --> 00:41:07,963 [Slams hand on table] 836 00:41:10,600 --> 00:41:12,201 This picture was taken 837 00:41:12,202 --> 00:41:13,869 as the last brick was laid. 838 00:41:13,870 --> 00:41:16,705 And you think he put his capsule behind it? 839 00:41:16,706 --> 00:41:18,373 There or thereabouts 840 00:41:18,374 --> 00:41:20,309 in the cavity wall. 841 00:41:22,545 --> 00:41:24,213 You must know this place 842 00:41:24,214 --> 00:41:25,881 like the back of your hand. 843 00:41:25,882 --> 00:41:28,217 All right, hold on. That's the gable end. 844 00:41:28,218 --> 00:41:29,718 Which gable end? 845 00:41:29,719 --> 00:41:31,053 [Thunder rumbles] 846 00:41:31,054 --> 00:41:34,056 I'll look around for some tools. 847 00:41:34,057 --> 00:41:36,058 You can't see in this light. 848 00:41:36,059 --> 00:41:37,726 Come on outside 849 00:41:37,727 --> 00:41:40,863 so you can have a proper look. 850 00:41:44,334 --> 00:41:46,501 It's all right. 851 00:41:53,076 --> 00:41:55,177 Got it! 852 00:42:16,032 --> 00:42:17,399 Well? 853 00:42:17,400 --> 00:42:20,035 Nothing. 854 00:42:20,036 --> 00:42:22,037 See? It's just a photograph. 855 00:42:22,038 --> 00:42:24,306 What? What's that? 856 00:42:24,307 --> 00:42:25,440 That! 857 00:42:26,877 --> 00:42:28,710 I'll check the roof space. 858 00:42:28,711 --> 00:42:31,981 That's where the last course of bricks must be. 859 00:43:05,515 --> 00:43:07,016 Yes. 860 00:43:07,017 --> 00:43:08,717 I've got something! 861 00:43:08,718 --> 00:43:09,952 Hello. 862 00:43:13,023 --> 00:43:15,057 Come on! 863 00:43:41,551 --> 00:43:44,119 It's all here-- 864 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:47,923 Jim Cardwell's confession, 865 00:43:47,924 --> 00:43:49,224 everything. 866 00:43:49,225 --> 00:43:51,560 Does he name names? 867 00:43:51,561 --> 00:43:54,063 Oh, names are named, all right. 868 00:43:54,064 --> 00:43:55,697 [Footsteps approaching] 869 00:43:57,067 --> 00:44:01,337 So, you found some of the council's property. 870 00:44:01,338 --> 00:44:03,839 Mr. Hoskins will take charge of that. 871 00:44:03,840 --> 00:44:05,474 Not on your life. 872 00:44:05,475 --> 00:44:06,875 So you intend to steal it, do you? 873 00:44:06,876 --> 00:44:09,845 Yes. Why don't you call the police? 874 00:44:09,846 --> 00:44:11,847 I'm sure that a citizen's arrest will do. 875 00:44:11,848 --> 00:44:13,849 You're no citizen, Mr. Gregson. 876 00:44:13,850 --> 00:44:15,684 You and the people in your pocket 877 00:44:15,685 --> 00:44:17,353 are poison to decent citizens. 878 00:44:17,354 --> 00:44:19,188 And if it hadn't been for enid weston, 879 00:44:19,189 --> 00:44:21,090 you'd have got away with it scot-free. 880 00:44:21,091 --> 00:44:23,225 I'm sorry, but it's not me with my back against the wall. 881 00:44:23,226 --> 00:44:25,961 You're going down, both of you. 882 00:44:25,962 --> 00:44:27,629 Just hand the stuff over. 883 00:44:27,630 --> 00:44:29,999 There's no need for anybody to get hurt. 884 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:31,200 Scream. 885 00:44:31,201 --> 00:44:34,036 Aah! Aah! 886 00:44:34,037 --> 00:44:36,038 You finished? 887 00:44:36,039 --> 00:44:37,539 Ok. 888 00:44:37,540 --> 00:44:39,741 So let's have it. 889 00:44:39,742 --> 00:44:42,411 Aah! Aah! 890 00:44:42,412 --> 00:44:44,113 Let's have it! 891 00:44:44,114 --> 00:44:46,982 Aah! 892 00:44:46,983 --> 00:44:49,985 Aah! Me leg! 893 00:44:49,986 --> 00:44:54,823 How did you know they were going down? 894 00:45:19,449 --> 00:45:21,016 Oh, hi. 895 00:45:21,017 --> 00:45:22,184 Hiya. 896 00:45:22,185 --> 00:45:24,186 Are you going somewhere? 897 00:45:24,187 --> 00:45:26,188 I made up with my girlfriend. 898 00:45:26,189 --> 00:45:27,356 Oh. 899 00:45:27,357 --> 00:45:28,990 Yeah. I'm moving back in. 900 00:45:28,991 --> 00:45:31,026 It's a bit awkward-like for Janet, 901 00:45:31,027 --> 00:45:32,961 but it's one of those things. 902 00:45:32,962 --> 00:45:35,364 Yeah. Do you need any help? 903 00:45:35,365 --> 00:45:37,032 No, thanks. 904 00:45:37,033 --> 00:45:38,867 I've finished. I've just got to load up. 905 00:45:38,868 --> 00:45:40,402 You're best off in there. 906 00:45:40,403 --> 00:45:45,474 Right. Well... I'll see you around. 907 00:45:45,475 --> 00:45:47,976 Yeah. Ok. All right. 908 00:46:06,996 --> 00:46:08,297 Hi. 909 00:46:10,533 --> 00:46:13,502 He's gone, then? 910 00:46:13,503 --> 00:46:15,304 Happy now? 911 00:46:15,305 --> 00:46:16,838 Of course not. 912 00:46:16,839 --> 00:46:18,340 I thought you were worried 913 00:46:18,341 --> 00:46:20,775 he was going to show me his ironing again. 914 00:46:26,015 --> 00:46:27,949 [Clears throat] 915 00:46:30,686 --> 00:46:32,687 We got a result today. 916 00:46:32,688 --> 00:46:34,022 Good. 917 00:46:34,023 --> 00:46:36,024 Do you want to go out? 918 00:46:36,025 --> 00:46:38,527 Take Adie. He's in a celebration mood. 919 00:46:38,528 --> 00:46:40,862 What are you going to do? 920 00:46:40,863 --> 00:46:43,298 I'm going to have an early night. 921 00:46:43,299 --> 00:46:45,534 I've got to find a job and a lodger tomorrow. 922 00:46:45,535 --> 00:46:47,503 It's not my fault! 923 00:46:47,504 --> 00:46:49,871 Not all of it anyway. 924 00:46:49,872 --> 00:46:51,706 Bung the door as you go. 925 00:46:51,707 --> 00:46:53,475 Janet-- 926 00:46:53,476 --> 00:46:55,043 night, Geoff. 927 00:47:18,401 --> 00:47:20,001 The settee? 928 00:47:20,002 --> 00:47:21,170 Yes. 929 00:47:21,171 --> 00:47:22,671 You can't be serious. 930 00:47:22,672 --> 00:47:24,339 I'm not getting short of everything, Brian. 931 00:47:24,340 --> 00:47:26,007 You're moving to a brand-new flat. 932 00:47:26,008 --> 00:47:27,476 It's a comfort. 933 00:47:27,477 --> 00:47:29,110 It's a health hazard. 934 00:47:29,111 --> 00:47:30,679 It's going. 935 00:47:30,680 --> 00:47:33,148 [Sighs] 936 00:47:33,149 --> 00:47:34,683 Let it rest, or she'll be 937 00:47:34,684 --> 00:47:36,084 back behind the barricades. 938 00:47:36,085 --> 00:47:39,555 And to think, this is the day I've been praying for. 939 00:47:39,556 --> 00:47:41,690 Funny the way things turn out. 940 00:47:41,691 --> 00:47:43,692 There was a moment when it looked 941 00:47:43,693 --> 00:47:46,094 as though you wanted us to call a halt. 942 00:47:46,095 --> 00:47:48,730 Yes. Well, I hope I can still rely on your discretion. 943 00:47:48,731 --> 00:47:51,200 Really? I thought 944 00:47:51,201 --> 00:47:54,002 politicians enjoyed taking the credit. 945 00:47:54,003 --> 00:47:56,538 Too much blood on the carpet for that, I'm afraid. 946 00:47:56,539 --> 00:47:58,540 Besides, we're not always blameless, 947 00:47:58,541 --> 00:48:00,108 and who knows? 948 00:48:00,109 --> 00:48:01,743 Next time, you might be gunning for me. 949 00:48:11,987 --> 00:48:14,989 Captioning made possible by acorn media 950 00:48:14,990 --> 00:48:16,858 captioned by national captioning institute 951 00:48:16,859 --> 00:48:17,926 --www.Ncicap.Org--