1 00:01:39,391 --> 00:01:42,060 Gentlemen. And lady. 2 00:01:42,227 --> 00:01:45,272 I'm sorry. It's not my business. I've retired. 3 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:47,941 And what is more, I'm on holiday. 4 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:50,360 Questions continue 5 00:01:58,452 --> 00:02:00,287 Sir Henry. 6 00:02:01,371 --> 00:02:03,832 Yes, I'm sorry about the papers. 7 00:02:03,999 --> 00:02:07,002 Stuff and nonsense. - It's a damn nuisance. 8 00:02:07,169 --> 00:02:10,714 They tried to put the brakes on, but someone leaked it. 9 00:02:10,881 --> 00:02:12,132 Good morning, Dolly. 10 00:02:12,299 --> 00:02:15,636 This is appalling. Listen to this. 11 00:02:15,802 --> 00:02:19,848 "Colonel Arthur bantry, squire of the small village of st Mary mead, 12 00:02:20,015 --> 00:02:24,728 "cannot explain the presence of the murdered platinum blonde, 13 00:02:24,895 --> 00:02:28,440 "glamorous nightclub chanteuse Ruby keene, who was found strangled 14 00:02:28,607 --> 00:02:32,402 "in the library of his house in the early hours of Saturday. 15 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:35,906 Mrs bantry, it is understood, has gone away to the seaside..." 16 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:40,285 I must telephone to Arthur at once. 17 00:02:40,452 --> 00:02:44,331 Heaven knows what he'll think if he reads that pile of trash. 18 00:02:44,498 --> 00:02:46,500 Excuse me, Henry. 19 00:02:56,718 --> 00:02:59,096 Have you thought any further? 20 00:02:59,262 --> 00:03:00,347 Yes. 21 00:03:00,514 --> 00:03:02,140 To any conclusion? 22 00:03:02,307 --> 00:03:03,642 Yes. 23 00:03:03,809 --> 00:03:06,520 Well, are you going to tell me? 24 00:03:08,689 --> 00:03:10,315 Well... 25 00:03:11,441 --> 00:03:16,154 Whoever killed Ruby keene killed Pamela reeve. 26 00:03:16,321 --> 00:03:21,785 And I'm afraid that, very shortly, a third murder will be attempted. 27 00:03:23,745 --> 00:03:25,831 Knock on door come in. 28 00:03:25,997 --> 00:03:27,374 You sent for me, sir? 29 00:03:27,541 --> 00:03:31,753 Yes, slack. Have the lab sent the report for those hairs from the rug? 30 00:03:31,920 --> 00:03:34,297 Yes, sir. The tests were inconclusive. 31 00:03:34,464 --> 00:03:38,051 I think the rug was probably in the killer's car, sir. 32 00:03:38,218 --> 00:03:42,597 Yes, I suppose that's fair enough. What did the yard say about Blake? 33 00:03:42,764 --> 00:03:44,433 The nightwatchman saw Blake 34 00:03:44,599 --> 00:03:48,395 drive out of the studio car park at a few minutes to 11. 35 00:03:48,562 --> 00:03:51,815 As the cars go past his hut, the light falls on the driver's side. 36 00:03:51,982 --> 00:03:55,527 And how far to st Mary mead? 37 00:03:55,694 --> 00:03:58,113 20 miles. 80 he could have done it. 38 00:03:59,030 --> 00:04:04,369 Now we've had corroborated evidence that Blake was at the studio party at 2. 39 00:04:04,536 --> 00:04:07,205 He could have gone back to establish his alibi? 40 00:04:07,372 --> 00:04:08,874 Exactly, sir. 41 00:04:10,041 --> 00:04:15,172 She put her finger on Blake right from the first moment. 42 00:04:15,338 --> 00:04:16,381 Who did, sir? 43 00:04:16,548 --> 00:04:18,633 Miss marple, of course. Who do you think? 44 00:04:20,886 --> 00:04:25,766 Slack, I retain the impression that you don't really take her seriously. 45 00:04:30,270 --> 00:04:34,232 Well, do you? - In what way, sir? 46 00:04:34,399 --> 00:04:36,401 Let me give you a piece of advice. 47 00:04:36,568 --> 00:04:41,406 That old lady is tougher-minded, more cynical and just plain cleverer 48 00:04:41,573 --> 00:04:43,575 than most barristers you'll meet 49 00:04:43,742 --> 00:04:48,580 in what I hope is going to be your long and distinguished career. 50 00:04:48,747 --> 00:04:50,081 Telephone rings 51 00:04:50,248 --> 00:04:52,250 excuse me. 52 00:04:53,460 --> 00:04:55,128 Yes? 53 00:04:55,295 --> 00:04:59,341 Sir Henry clithering? What? Downstairs? 54 00:05:11,686 --> 00:05:12,896 Good morning. 55 00:05:13,855 --> 00:05:18,151 Miss marple. - good morning, mr gaskell. 56 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:19,402 Good morning. 57 00:05:19,569 --> 00:05:21,696 No tennis today, mrs Jefferson? 58 00:05:21,863 --> 00:05:22,989 Later on, actually. 59 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:24,991 Of course. 60 00:05:30,831 --> 00:05:32,749 With respect, sir Henry, 61 00:05:32,916 --> 00:05:36,670 we've taken statements from all Pamela reeve's friends. 62 00:05:36,837 --> 00:05:40,382 Her friends at school and at the girl guide rally. 63 00:05:40,549 --> 00:05:44,094 But miss marple's point is that one of them must know more, 64 00:05:44,261 --> 00:05:46,972 that the reeve girl was an average child 65 00:05:47,138 --> 00:05:51,184 and every average child has a special friend in whom she confides. 66 00:05:51,351 --> 00:05:54,354 If that's so, you haven't found her, have you? 67 00:05:56,815 --> 00:06:00,318 No, sir, I haven't. If that's so. 68 00:06:01,486 --> 00:06:05,907 Inspector, I realise this is a great imposition. 69 00:06:06,074 --> 00:06:09,536 You must have an enormous amount on your plate. 70 00:06:09,703 --> 00:06:11,496 Nothing we're not abreast of, sir. 71 00:06:11,663 --> 00:06:15,375 No, of course not. I was just going to suggest 72 00:06:15,542 --> 00:06:19,045 that if you could organise an afternoon of interviews, 73 00:06:19,212 --> 00:06:22,674 perhaps one of your junior officers could preside 74 00:06:22,841 --> 00:06:26,678 and if miss marple could just be present... 75 00:06:29,097 --> 00:06:31,933 Very well, sir. I'll set that up. 76 00:06:33,101 --> 00:06:34,603 Anything else, sir? 77 00:06:34,769 --> 00:06:37,564 Thank you, inspector. Keep me informed. 78 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:41,568 Good morning, sir Henry. - good morning, inspector. 79 00:06:46,489 --> 00:06:48,366 Clock chimes 80 00:07:01,796 --> 00:07:04,799 Excuse me. Are you a detective? - No. 81 00:07:04,966 --> 00:07:07,761 Somebody told me you were a rather important detective from London. 82 00:07:07,928 --> 00:07:10,388 The head of Scotland yard. 83 00:07:10,555 --> 00:07:11,848 Miss marple. 84 00:07:12,015 --> 00:07:13,308 Sir Henry. 85 00:07:13,475 --> 00:07:18,355 I can see that one person at least is enjoying this horrid business. 86 00:07:18,521 --> 00:07:20,482 Yes, I am rather. 87 00:07:20,649 --> 00:07:24,736 I've been sniffing around to find any clues, but I haven't. 88 00:07:24,903 --> 00:07:26,488 I've got a souvenir, though. 89 00:07:26,655 --> 00:07:30,742 My mother wanted me to Chuck it away. Honestly, parents. 90 00:07:30,909 --> 00:07:33,286 Look at this. A fingernail. 91 00:07:33,453 --> 00:07:36,915 One of hers. A fingernail of the murdered woman. 92 00:07:37,082 --> 00:07:40,126 What do you think? Good, isn't it? 93 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:45,507 Where did you get it? - Well, it was quite lucky, really. 94 00:07:45,674 --> 00:07:48,843 Nobody knew she was going to be murdered then. 95 00:07:49,010 --> 00:07:51,763 It was on the night in question, you see. 96 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:55,308 Ruby caught a broken nail on Josie's shawl. 97 00:07:55,475 --> 00:07:59,104 My mother cut it for her and told me to Chuck it away. 98 00:07:59,270 --> 00:08:02,399 I put it in my pocket and forgot. 99 00:08:02,565 --> 00:08:06,444 Do you think it's nearly lunchtime? I'm very hungry. 100 00:08:08,113 --> 00:08:09,698 Josie! Josie! 101 00:08:11,241 --> 00:08:12,617 Hello! 102 00:08:12,784 --> 00:08:13,824 Hello, Peter. How are you? 103 00:08:13,952 --> 00:08:17,163 Good morning, miss Turner. Everything all right? 104 00:08:17,330 --> 00:08:21,459 I can't leave the hotel. Reporters don't care. 105 00:08:21,626 --> 00:08:23,670 I daren't leave the building. - dear. 106 00:08:23,837 --> 00:08:26,256 Anyway, better get on. 107 00:08:27,382 --> 00:08:31,970 Josie, I want to interrogate you. How long did you know the deceased? 108 00:08:32,137 --> 00:08:33,263 Peter... 109 00:08:33,430 --> 00:08:37,392 It had been worrying me, how to account for her nails. 110 00:08:37,559 --> 00:08:40,645 Her nails? - Well, they were so short. 111 00:08:40,812 --> 00:08:44,899 A girl like that usually has elegant little claws. 112 00:08:45,066 --> 00:08:48,528 But I suppose if she'd torn one, 113 00:08:48,695 --> 00:08:52,032 then she might have had to clip the others to match. 114 00:08:52,198 --> 00:08:54,617 I wonder. I don't know. 115 00:08:54,784 --> 00:08:59,289 Well, I... there's slack. I'll go and ask. 116 00:09:00,582 --> 00:09:03,585 Inspector? - yes, sir Henry? 117 00:09:06,463 --> 00:09:11,051 Just a detail. Did you find any nail clippings in the girl's room? 118 00:09:11,217 --> 00:09:15,013 Yes, sir. A whole lot in the wastepaper basket. 119 00:09:15,180 --> 00:09:17,640 Good. Thanks. 120 00:09:17,807 --> 00:09:21,561 Em... managed to set up the interviews yet? 121 00:09:22,771 --> 00:09:26,775 I'm seeing to it now, sir. I'll let you know. 122 00:09:30,153 --> 00:09:32,280 Miss marple! 123 00:09:34,991 --> 00:09:39,621 Amateurs! Deliver me from amateurs! 124 00:09:39,788 --> 00:09:40,769 Sir? 125 00:09:40,789 --> 00:09:43,500 Not only do we have a retired chief taking a busman's holiday, 126 00:09:43,666 --> 00:09:46,336 we now have an ageing spinster! 127 00:09:46,503 --> 00:09:49,547 Give me some straightforward robbery with violence. 128 00:09:49,714 --> 00:09:51,716 Anything more on Blake yet? 129 00:09:51,883 --> 00:09:53,885 Yes, sir. Quite a lot. 130 00:10:01,226 --> 00:10:02,268 Gotcha. 131 00:10:07,148 --> 00:10:10,151 I don't want it. - But, sir... 132 00:10:10,318 --> 00:10:12,278 Get out. 133 00:10:26,960 --> 00:10:28,920 Knock at door 134 00:10:29,087 --> 00:10:31,422 Edwards? 135 00:10:32,715 --> 00:10:34,175 Edwards! 136 00:10:34,342 --> 00:10:36,386 Insistent knock 137 00:11:07,375 --> 00:11:09,878 Mr gaskell. 138 00:11:13,798 --> 00:11:15,967 What's the matter, Edwards? 139 00:11:16,134 --> 00:11:18,845 I'm not sure he'd welcome a visit, sir. 140 00:11:19,012 --> 00:11:21,306 What is it today? The glooms or the shouts? 141 00:11:21,472 --> 00:11:23,975 He's refusing his medication, sir. 142 00:11:24,142 --> 00:11:25,310 That's bad. 143 00:11:25,476 --> 00:11:27,395 How's about me trying? 144 00:11:27,562 --> 00:11:29,397 Well, you can try, sir. 145 00:11:29,564 --> 00:11:31,441 Good. You bring it out. 146 00:11:31,608 --> 00:11:33,026 Very well, sir. 147 00:11:36,571 --> 00:11:38,907 Morning, Jeff. 148 00:11:39,073 --> 00:11:41,659 What have you been up to? 149 00:11:41,826 --> 00:11:46,122 Humping furniture? Five black marks for overdoing it. 150 00:11:46,289 --> 00:11:47,624 Go to hell. 151 00:11:47,790 --> 00:11:48,833 Now, Jeff, 152 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:51,600 would you like Adelaide to come up and have coffee with you today? 153 00:11:54,005 --> 00:11:57,258 Get out! Get out! Get out! 154 00:11:57,425 --> 00:11:59,260 He's a dominating man. 155 00:12:00,261 --> 00:12:02,472 With a sometimes uncontrollable temper. 156 00:12:03,598 --> 00:12:07,227 And his weakness is that he needs people to dominate. 157 00:12:07,393 --> 00:12:08,978 How interesting. 158 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:11,147 When frank and I married, 159 00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:16,069 Jeff gave us so much money, frank had nothing to strive for. 160 00:12:16,236 --> 00:12:18,196 So in a way 161 00:12:18,363 --> 00:12:23,618 that money was a way of denying frank the means of becoming himself. 162 00:12:23,785 --> 00:12:26,913 And Jeff knew he wouldn't handle it properly. 163 00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:28,957 Do you rather hate Jeff? 164 00:12:29,916 --> 00:12:32,252 You are extraordinary. No. 165 00:12:33,378 --> 00:12:38,341 He is selfish, he's a collector of souls, 166 00:12:38,508 --> 00:12:41,135 but he loved rosamund and frank. 167 00:12:41,302 --> 00:12:45,431 He lives his life on thin ice. He could die at any moment. 168 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:47,725 No, I don't hate him, 169 00:12:47,892 --> 00:12:51,312 but I think it's time I was independent of him. 170 00:12:51,479 --> 00:12:54,399 Are you going to get married again? What fun! 171 00:12:55,441 --> 00:12:56,859 How is dear old Hugo? 172 00:12:57,026 --> 00:13:01,698 Yes, he wants to marry me. I suppose that's what you wanted to know. 173 00:13:01,864 --> 00:13:03,866 Anyway, I haven't accepted. 174 00:13:09,038 --> 00:13:10,999 Forgive my asking, mrs Jefferson, 175 00:13:11,165 --> 00:13:15,169 but did you like this poor dead girl, Ruby keene? 176 00:13:15,336 --> 00:13:18,506 She was a vulgar, gold-digging simpleton. 177 00:13:18,673 --> 00:13:20,258 I didn't like her, no. 178 00:13:21,175 --> 00:13:25,096 When I discovered what she was up to, I'm afraid I was very angry. 179 00:13:25,263 --> 00:13:27,181 I could have killed her. 180 00:13:27,348 --> 00:13:30,560 Adelaide! For god's sake. 181 00:13:31,894 --> 00:13:34,147 Hello, Hugo. 182 00:13:35,982 --> 00:13:41,029 Right. So we know that Blake left the studios and returned, 183 00:13:41,195 --> 00:13:45,241 giving him time to carry out one or both murders. 184 00:13:45,408 --> 00:13:48,578 We've established his presence in town on three separate occasions 185 00:13:48,745 --> 00:13:51,539 and at the majestic at least once. 186 00:13:51,706 --> 00:13:55,585 We've established that he knew Ruby keene. 187 00:13:55,752 --> 00:13:58,463 Blake lied about when he left the studio party, 188 00:13:58,629 --> 00:14:01,591 lied about being at the majestic. 189 00:14:01,758 --> 00:14:05,261 I think it's time we had a look at mr Blake's car. 190 00:14:05,428 --> 00:14:09,724 Tell him we need a statement and we can have a shufti at his automobile. 191 00:14:09,891 --> 00:14:11,771 Have you set up interviews with the schoolgirls? 192 00:14:11,893 --> 00:14:15,521 Yes, sir. School and the girl guides. - right. 193 00:14:15,688 --> 00:14:17,482 What about the financial inquiries? 194 00:14:17,648 --> 00:14:19,192 Mrs Jefferson and mr gaskell. 195 00:14:19,359 --> 00:14:23,071 Both hard up. Gaskell's in debt. I thought we'd dropped them. 196 00:14:23,237 --> 00:14:24,822 Cast-iron alibis. 197 00:14:24,989 --> 00:14:29,202 100,000 green ones is as good a motive as you get. 198 00:14:29,369 --> 00:14:33,373 Now I think we'll have a look at mr Blake's car. 199 00:14:38,878 --> 00:14:41,547 Forehand, Adelaide. Nice and easy. 200 00:14:41,714 --> 00:14:45,134 Good girl. Keep those legs bent. Forehand. 201 00:14:46,386 --> 00:14:49,138 I can't get those. 202 00:14:49,305 --> 00:14:51,682 Bend your legs. 203 00:14:51,849 --> 00:14:54,811 Watch it. Follow through. Good girl. 204 00:14:56,104 --> 00:14:58,314 Bend your knees. Good girl. 205 00:15:02,777 --> 00:15:04,195 Lovely. 206 00:15:06,364 --> 00:15:08,741 Watch your grip. 207 00:15:12,787 --> 00:15:16,416 Adelaide, I'll show you. It's the grip, you see. The grip. 208 00:15:18,167 --> 00:15:21,087 Relax. I'm not going to eat you. 209 00:15:26,467 --> 00:15:31,013 You see, fork the thumb there and grip it nice and tight. 210 00:15:31,180 --> 00:15:33,224 I see. 211 00:15:33,391 --> 00:15:34,851 Good girl. 212 00:15:37,895 --> 00:15:42,733 Keep square. Right the way through. All right? Good girl. 213 00:15:47,530 --> 00:15:52,118 I think we've got you down for 11.30 tomorrow. Is that all right? 214 00:15:52,285 --> 00:15:54,787 Fine, ray. See you then. 215 00:16:04,755 --> 00:16:07,592 I'm improving, don't you think? - Hmph! 216 00:16:08,926 --> 00:16:11,429 Hugo, stop being so grumpy. 217 00:16:17,268 --> 00:16:19,479 Ray... - Mrs cumperton. 218 00:16:19,645 --> 00:16:22,023 On time as usual. Off you go, then. 219 00:16:23,441 --> 00:16:25,359 That fellow damn nearly... 220 00:16:25,526 --> 00:16:28,821 I just don't damn well like it, that's all. 221 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:31,741 Hugo! Stop stuffing your shirt. 222 00:16:31,908 --> 00:16:35,912 I can't help how I feel, Adelaide. It's the way I am. 223 00:16:38,164 --> 00:16:42,126 Did you know that Hugo mclean was staying over at danebury head 224 00:16:42,293 --> 00:16:44,295 when all this happened? 225 00:16:44,462 --> 00:16:48,216 He hadn't far to come when he was summoned, had he? 226 00:16:48,382 --> 00:16:50,384 What a coincidence! 227 00:16:50,551 --> 00:16:51,928 Isn't it? 228 00:16:54,138 --> 00:16:58,017 Yes, inspector. I know where you are. 229 00:16:58,184 --> 00:17:00,686 Just off castle street. 230 00:17:01,812 --> 00:17:05,816 Not at all. I'll drive over to hq this afternoon. 231 00:17:07,276 --> 00:17:09,278 Thank you. 232 00:17:16,661 --> 00:17:18,663 Just routine. 233 00:17:19,789 --> 00:17:23,793 I mean, the police were bound to want to question me. 234 00:17:25,294 --> 00:17:27,797 What's going on, Blake? 235 00:17:29,715 --> 00:17:31,551 Blake? 236 00:17:33,344 --> 00:17:36,681 I've got something to tell you. 237 00:17:36,847 --> 00:17:39,684 All right. Thank you, dear. 238 00:17:52,113 --> 00:17:54,615 I must go back to gossington. 239 00:17:54,782 --> 00:17:58,411 Griselda says that people are saying that I left 240 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,955 because I couldn't bear the shame of it. 241 00:18:01,122 --> 00:18:03,666 That must mean that they think I believe 242 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:06,711 all the horrible things they're saying. 243 00:18:06,877 --> 00:18:09,714 I'll keep this suite on, Jane. 244 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:14,093 You will stay, won't you, and clear this thing up? 245 00:18:15,970 --> 00:18:20,266 Jane, you're so clever. Why haven't you solved this by now? 246 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:24,604 You don't seem to be getting on at all. I thought you'd know at once. 247 00:18:24,770 --> 00:18:27,523 No, dear, I didn't know at once. 248 00:18:27,690 --> 00:18:30,276 Not for some time. 249 00:18:30,443 --> 00:18:32,111 What? 250 00:18:33,863 --> 00:18:37,908 You mean you know now who killed Ruby keene?! 251 00:18:38,075 --> 00:18:39,181 Yes. 252 00:18:39,201 --> 00:18:41,120 Yes, I know that. 253 00:18:41,287 --> 00:18:45,458 It's a question of the others. Who else, you see? 254 00:18:46,667 --> 00:18:50,254 Jane... you're not to tease me. 255 00:18:50,421 --> 00:18:53,341 You're to tell me at once who it is and what you mean. 256 00:18:53,507 --> 00:18:55,509 No, that would never do at all, Dolly. 257 00:18:55,676 --> 00:18:58,554 Why wouldn't it do? - you're so indiscreet. 258 00:18:58,721 --> 00:19:03,267 You'd go around telling everyone. Or at least hinting. 259 00:19:03,434 --> 00:19:06,187 No, no, there's a long way to go yet. 260 00:19:06,354 --> 00:19:09,190 A great many things that are still quite obscure. 261 00:19:15,529 --> 00:19:19,784 Take it round the back, sir. There's spaces there. - rightio. 262 00:19:42,390 --> 00:19:44,558 Let's start at the back of the car. 263 00:19:44,725 --> 00:19:47,603 When slack says 10 minutes, he means five. - Right, sir. 264 00:19:56,612 --> 00:19:58,322 Quite frankly, sir Henry. 265 00:19:58,489 --> 00:20:02,284 Once he got over his grief, if he ever did, 266 00:20:02,451 --> 00:20:06,747 the one thing that keeps mr Jefferson alive is his anger. 267 00:20:06,914 --> 00:20:09,667 Anger against the gods I call it. 268 00:20:09,834 --> 00:20:13,003 He'll go down fighting. 269 00:20:13,170 --> 00:20:15,965 Do any particular things make him angry? 270 00:20:16,132 --> 00:20:20,928 Inefficiency. Time wasters. The petrol shortage. 271 00:20:21,095 --> 00:20:24,557 Anything that prevents him from getting on. 272 00:20:24,724 --> 00:20:26,475 Deceit. 273 00:20:27,601 --> 00:20:30,563 Yes. Deceit. 274 00:20:31,731 --> 00:20:36,569 May I be frank, sir Henry? - please do. 275 00:20:36,736 --> 00:20:39,113 There was an incident. 276 00:20:40,281 --> 00:20:41,824 You see, sir, the young woman 277 00:20:41,991 --> 00:20:46,412 that mr Jefferson was so taken up with just wasn't worth it. 278 00:20:46,579 --> 00:20:50,624 She was, to put it bluntly, a common little piece. 279 00:20:50,791 --> 00:20:54,587 I don't think she particularly liked him, even. 280 00:20:54,754 --> 00:20:59,341 It was one afternoon... About a week ago. 281 00:21:00,801 --> 00:21:03,262 Miss keene was with mr Jefferson. 282 00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:05,431 You'll never believe it - 283 00:21:05,598 --> 00:21:09,560 it was the same landlady as had the dog in huddersfield! 284 00:21:09,727 --> 00:21:11,729 The stinking cowl 285 00:21:12,855 --> 00:21:14,857 she'd moved. 286 00:21:17,526 --> 00:21:21,572 Are you all right, Jeff? - a speck of dust. 287 00:21:21,739 --> 00:21:26,786 Don't do that. Worst thing you can do. Here, let me. 288 00:21:31,832 --> 00:21:33,209 Now come on. 289 00:21:33,375 --> 00:21:35,961 Be a brave boy and open it. 290 00:21:36,128 --> 00:21:39,381 Come on, that's it. Look up, look up. 291 00:21:40,424 --> 00:21:43,761 Come on, you little beggar. 292 00:21:45,679 --> 00:21:47,640 There. Got you. 293 00:21:47,807 --> 00:21:51,310 Someone's been sweeping their chimney! 294 00:21:52,728 --> 00:21:55,439 What's this? From your handbag. 295 00:21:55,606 --> 00:21:56,941 What is? 296 00:21:57,107 --> 00:21:58,692 This. 297 00:21:58,984 --> 00:22:01,237 Who is it? 298 00:22:01,403 --> 00:22:04,073 Search me, Jeff. It's not mine. 299 00:22:04,240 --> 00:22:07,660 Kitten, it's just fallen outofyourhandbag. 300 00:22:07,827 --> 00:22:10,329 What? I don't see how it could have. 301 00:22:12,248 --> 00:22:14,917 "I'll be true, sweet ruby-roo, 302 00:22:15,084 --> 00:22:17,086 "to you... 303 00:22:19,797 --> 00:22:21,757 "To you." 304 00:22:21,924 --> 00:22:24,760 Can I look at it, please, Jeff? 305 00:22:24,927 --> 00:22:27,054 I don't know. 306 00:22:27,221 --> 00:22:29,431 I'm not sure. 307 00:22:29,598 --> 00:22:31,600 Now, kitten... 308 00:22:32,726 --> 00:22:34,728 I know who it is! 309 00:22:34,895 --> 00:22:37,857 He comes here sometimes. I've danced with him. 310 00:22:38,023 --> 00:22:42,820 Says he's in films or something. 24-carat nutcase, he is! 311 00:22:42,987 --> 00:22:46,407 Silly idiot. Must have stuck his photo in my bag. 312 00:22:46,574 --> 00:22:49,743 Honestly, Jeff. Those boys are so stupid. 313 00:22:49,910 --> 00:22:54,331 They're always nicking my piccy from the showcase in the foyer. 314 00:22:54,498 --> 00:22:56,458 Always what? 315 00:22:56,625 --> 00:22:59,837 Nicking my piccy, of course. 316 00:23:00,004 --> 00:23:02,006 Nicking my piccy. 317 00:23:10,097 --> 00:23:14,143 I don't think mr Jefferson quite believed her. 318 00:23:14,310 --> 00:23:16,520 He was on edge all that day. 319 00:23:16,687 --> 00:23:21,191 Completely lost his temper later with his broker on the phone. 320 00:23:22,443 --> 00:23:24,528 Things returned to normal, of course, 321 00:23:24,695 --> 00:23:28,949 but I fancy he was more watchful of her from then on. 322 00:23:29,116 --> 00:23:32,786 He asked her more questions about what she was doing. 323 00:23:32,953 --> 00:23:36,206 Did you see the photograph? - No, sir. 324 00:23:37,374 --> 00:23:39,168 What do you think he would have done 325 00:23:39,335 --> 00:23:43,005 had he discovered she had a secret lover? 326 00:23:43,172 --> 00:23:45,674 Quite honestly, sir, I think... 327 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:50,137 In his state of health, I think it would have finished him. 328 00:23:55,434 --> 00:24:00,272 Thanks very much for coming in, sir. - glad to have been of some help. 329 00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:02,566 I hope you don't feel you've wasted your time. 330 00:24:02,733 --> 00:24:04,026 Not at all. 331 00:24:06,403 --> 00:24:08,405 Forensic lab. 332 00:24:11,659 --> 00:24:13,285 Drive carefully, then, sir. 333 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:15,287 Cheerio, inspector. 334 00:24:16,330 --> 00:24:17,957 Bye now. 335 00:24:36,058 --> 00:24:39,687 Now you will tell the inspector about the dress, won't you? 336 00:24:39,853 --> 00:24:43,315 This is Ruby keene's dress we're talking about? 337 00:24:43,482 --> 00:24:44,692 Of course. 338 00:24:44,858 --> 00:24:48,028 The idea is, isn't it, that she changed her dress 339 00:24:48,195 --> 00:24:51,573 and then went off to meet someone, a man we suppose. 340 00:24:51,740 --> 00:24:53,784 That is the general impression. 341 00:24:53,951 --> 00:24:55,494 Well, it won't do. 342 00:24:55,661 --> 00:24:58,122 If Ruby was going to wear the kind of dress she wore, 343 00:24:58,288 --> 00:25:01,834 she'd make sure it was her best one. Girls do. 344 00:25:02,001 --> 00:25:04,461 Then why didn't she? 345 00:25:04,628 --> 00:25:08,882 Now that is the key to the whole business. 346 00:25:17,975 --> 00:25:20,644 Good. I think that's all the questions I've got for you now. 347 00:25:20,811 --> 00:25:22,354 Thank you, Jenny. 348 00:25:50,924 --> 00:25:55,429 I've interviewed all six girls, miss marple. I really don't think... 349 00:25:55,596 --> 00:25:56,889 Yes, yes. 350 00:25:57,056 --> 00:25:59,933 I should like to speak to florrie small. 351 00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:04,396 Did you notice her as she went out? She relaxed too soon. 352 00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:12,529 Florrie small? 353 00:26:12,696 --> 00:26:14,615 Florrie small? 354 00:26:16,450 --> 00:26:20,662 It's all right. We just want to have another word with you. 355 00:26:20,829 --> 00:26:23,082 Car approaches 356 00:26:40,224 --> 00:26:42,267 I think it will be ok. 357 00:26:43,435 --> 00:26:47,856 You're sure then, florrie, are you, that you've told us everything? 358 00:26:50,651 --> 00:26:54,154 I'd rather hear you say it out loud, florrie. 359 00:26:56,156 --> 00:26:57,491 Yes. 360 00:26:58,742 --> 00:27:03,330 You must be a brave girl and make a clean breast of things. 361 00:27:05,582 --> 00:27:10,129 Florrie small, if you refuse to tell us what you know, 362 00:27:10,295 --> 00:27:14,466 it shall be a very serious matter indeed. Very serious. 363 00:27:14,633 --> 00:27:16,927 Practically perjury. 364 00:27:17,094 --> 00:27:21,431 And for that, as you know, you can be sent to prison. 365 00:27:24,268 --> 00:27:26,770 I don't know. 366 00:27:26,937 --> 00:27:30,023 Florence, don't prevaricate. Tell me everything you know at once. 367 00:27:30,190 --> 00:27:33,360 Pamela was not going to woolworths. 368 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:38,991 Something to do with films, wasn't it? 369 00:27:41,326 --> 00:27:44,079 Wasn't it, florrie? 370 00:27:45,205 --> 00:27:46,270 Yes. 371 00:27:46,290 --> 00:27:48,542 Yes, it was. 372 00:27:48,709 --> 00:27:51,503 Miss, I've been ever so worried. 373 00:27:51,670 --> 00:27:53,589 I can't tell you. 374 00:27:53,755 --> 00:27:58,260 I've hardly eaten a thing. It's been horrible. 375 00:27:58,427 --> 00:28:02,431 See, I promised poor Pammy. I promised. 376 00:28:04,892 --> 00:28:07,436 All Edwards could tell me was that Ruby keene 377 00:28:07,603 --> 00:28:11,899 referred to the chap in the photograph as something to do with films. 378 00:28:12,065 --> 00:28:16,486 Blake again. Blake is inspector slack's favourite. 379 00:28:16,653 --> 00:28:21,200 He lied about his movements and now we've found hairs in his car. 380 00:28:21,366 --> 00:28:24,620 We're having them checked against those on Ruby keene's dress. 381 00:28:24,786 --> 00:28:27,998 Now, talking about this dress. 382 00:28:28,165 --> 00:28:30,334 There's something I should like to suggest. 383 00:28:30,500 --> 00:28:31,793 Yes? 384 00:28:31,960 --> 00:28:35,339 Look here, you don't think I'm interfering, do you? 385 00:28:35,505 --> 00:28:39,509 I suspect you're going to talk about miss marple again, aren't you? 386 00:28:39,676 --> 00:28:42,971 All right. What did she ask you to tell me? 387 00:28:43,138 --> 00:28:45,015 It's about the girl's dress. 388 00:28:45,182 --> 00:28:46,246 We've... 389 00:28:46,266 --> 00:28:50,562 Miss marple says it's the key to the whole business. 390 00:28:54,233 --> 00:28:58,028 Florrie, take your time, clear, and tell us what Pammy told you. 391 00:28:58,987 --> 00:29:02,366 It was when we were walking up the Lane to the bus, 392 00:29:02,532 --> 00:29:04,576 on the way to the rally, 393 00:29:04,743 --> 00:29:07,788 that she told me... 394 00:29:07,955 --> 00:29:10,249 Pammy asked me if I could keep a secret. 395 00:29:10,457 --> 00:29:12,876 Well, can you? - of course I can. 396 00:29:13,043 --> 00:29:14,419 Swear it? 397 00:29:14,586 --> 00:29:17,089 I swear. I promise, Pammy, I won't tell. 398 00:29:17,256 --> 00:29:21,760 Do you remember when we went shopping last time? - Yes. 399 00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:25,222 I didn't only do that. I met a man. 400 00:29:25,389 --> 00:29:26,431 Pammy! 401 00:29:26,598 --> 00:29:29,539 - It's all right. Nothing like that. - What, then? 402 00:29:29,559 --> 00:29:32,646 Well, he picked me up, all right, on the front. 403 00:29:32,813 --> 00:29:34,439 Just started talking to me. 404 00:29:34,606 --> 00:29:35,629 What about? 405 00:29:35,649 --> 00:29:39,945 Three guesses what I'm going to do after the rally this afternoon. 406 00:29:40,112 --> 00:29:42,155 Pammy, you're not! 407 00:29:42,322 --> 00:29:44,241 Not that, dope! 408 00:29:44,408 --> 00:29:46,827 Give up. - Afilm test. 409 00:29:46,994 --> 00:29:49,121 I'm going to be tested for a film. 410 00:29:49,288 --> 00:29:50,747 Get off! 411 00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:54,835 That's what I reckoned at first. He says I mustn't be disappointed. 412 00:29:55,002 --> 00:29:59,840 He's looking for a particular type and needs to see me on film. 413 00:30:00,007 --> 00:30:03,218 But, Pammy, how do you know... Well, you know. 414 00:30:03,385 --> 00:30:05,887 He was terribly business-like. 415 00:30:06,054 --> 00:30:10,642 If there was a contract, he reckoned a solicitor should look at it. 416 00:30:10,809 --> 00:30:13,603 And I'm going to be chaperoned at the test. 417 00:30:13,770 --> 00:30:16,690 A woman will be there to help me. 418 00:30:16,857 --> 00:30:19,109 Someone who really knows what's happening. 419 00:30:19,276 --> 00:30:20,861 That's amazing. 420 00:30:21,153 --> 00:30:24,990 And where was Pamela supposed to meet him? 421 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:29,453 At his hotel. - You don't know which one? 422 00:30:29,619 --> 00:30:32,205 No, she didn't say. 423 00:30:33,373 --> 00:30:37,669 And where was this supposed film test to take place? 424 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:42,215 He said they had a small studio in danemouth. 425 00:30:43,675 --> 00:30:45,635 I see. 426 00:30:45,802 --> 00:30:49,306 I should have stopped her. I should have. 427 00:30:49,473 --> 00:30:52,309 I should have... 428 00:30:52,476 --> 00:30:54,227 Knock at door 429 00:30:55,395 --> 00:30:57,356 come in. 430 00:30:57,522 --> 00:31:00,275 Just got you, sir. Good. 431 00:31:00,442 --> 00:31:01,860 What is it, slack? 432 00:31:02,027 --> 00:31:03,153 The lab, sir. 433 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:07,741 The hairs we found on the girl's dress are identical with those from Blake's car. 434 00:31:07,908 --> 00:31:09,534 Congratulations. 435 00:31:09,701 --> 00:31:10,911 Good work. 436 00:31:11,453 --> 00:31:15,832 I had a feeling it would be ordinary police work that would crack this. 437 00:31:15,999 --> 00:31:20,045 What about the second murder? Have you tied that in yet? 438 00:31:20,212 --> 00:31:21,922 Only a matter of time. 439 00:31:22,089 --> 00:31:25,217 The lab says we can have something barrister-proof by morning. 440 00:31:25,384 --> 00:31:27,219 Then we'll pull Blake in. 441 00:31:27,386 --> 00:31:31,181 Once we've got a charge that sticks, I'll get the second murder out of him easily. 442 00:31:31,348 --> 00:31:33,809 I wouldn't be too sure. 443 00:31:33,975 --> 00:31:35,602 Why do you say that, sir? 444 00:31:35,769 --> 00:31:39,439 I've checked him out a bit myself. He was a conscientious objector. 445 00:31:39,606 --> 00:31:41,108 Par for the course. 446 00:31:41,274 --> 00:31:43,485 He joined the fire service auxiliary. 447 00:31:43,652 --> 00:31:45,529 Got the George medal. 448 00:31:45,695 --> 00:31:47,322 Good night, slack. 449 00:31:53,120 --> 00:31:54,913 Cock crows 450 00:32:00,544 --> 00:32:02,546 Music from within 451 00:32:03,672 --> 00:32:08,343 I am so glad you're here. May I come in? 452 00:32:08,510 --> 00:32:10,095 Sure. 453 00:32:10,262 --> 00:32:12,264 Why not? 454 00:32:22,941 --> 00:32:24,901 Take a pew. 455 00:32:25,068 --> 00:32:26,778 I beg your pardon? 456 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,447 Park your... 457 00:32:28,613 --> 00:32:32,534 Would you like to sit down? - Thank you. 458 00:32:37,706 --> 00:32:40,250 So what is it this time? 459 00:32:40,417 --> 00:32:41,626 This time? 460 00:32:41,793 --> 00:32:45,297 So far I've had the nave restoration fund, the needlework guild, 461 00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:48,008 the bishop's appeal for deep sea fishermen. 462 00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:51,887 What are you? Boy scouts or unmarried mothers? 463 00:32:53,221 --> 00:32:56,016 All right. Don't answer that. 464 00:32:56,183 --> 00:32:58,477 You've only come to look around. 465 00:32:58,643 --> 00:33:02,063 I've taken to giving conducted tours and charging a couple of Bob. 466 00:33:02,230 --> 00:33:05,609 Where would you like to start? The kitchen? 467 00:33:06,902 --> 00:33:09,154 I came to offer you some advice. 468 00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:12,824 My god! The league of decency! 469 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:15,994 Which I hope might help in the difficult time ahead. 470 00:33:16,161 --> 00:33:18,121 What? 471 00:33:18,288 --> 00:33:19,998 I want to advise you most strongly 472 00:33:20,165 --> 00:33:23,460 not to continue using your maiden name in the village. 473 00:33:23,627 --> 00:33:27,464 In a short while you'll need all the goodwill you can find 474 00:33:27,631 --> 00:33:30,258 and there's a prejudice in country places 475 00:33:30,425 --> 00:33:34,387 against people who are not married living together. 476 00:33:34,554 --> 00:33:36,097 It's amused you, no doubt, 477 00:33:36,264 --> 00:33:39,726 calling yourself miss Lee when you are mrs Blake 478 00:33:39,893 --> 00:33:45,190 and it has helped to keep all but the most curious at a distance, 479 00:33:45,357 --> 00:33:48,109 but the time for such games is over. 480 00:33:52,447 --> 00:33:54,574 How did you know we were married? 481 00:33:54,741 --> 00:33:57,077 My clear. The way you quarrel. 482 00:33:57,869 --> 00:34:00,121 You quarrel like people who are tied to each other 483 00:34:00,288 --> 00:34:02,332 by more than a mere love affair. 484 00:34:02,499 --> 00:34:04,084 You're astonishing. 485 00:34:04,251 --> 00:34:06,586 I thought you'd been to somerset house or something. 486 00:34:07,462 --> 00:34:11,967 Somerset house. 487 00:34:16,846 --> 00:34:19,975 And the rest of it? - I'm so sorry? 488 00:34:20,141 --> 00:34:22,978 Why are we going to need all this sympathy? 489 00:34:24,396 --> 00:34:30,110 Because almost certainly some time today your husband will be arrested for murder. 490 00:34:30,277 --> 00:34:31,361 But he didn't do it! 491 00:34:31,528 --> 00:34:34,322 I know, but that's not the point now. 492 00:34:34,489 --> 00:34:37,409 I'm glad he's told you about it. 493 00:34:37,576 --> 00:34:40,203 What did he do with the rug? 494 00:34:40,370 --> 00:34:41,871 I burnt it. 495 00:34:47,877 --> 00:34:50,213 But you didn't clear up properly. 496 00:34:51,673 --> 00:34:54,426 Look. That would be enough. 497 00:34:56,803 --> 00:35:00,599 And your car. How thorough were you? 498 00:35:03,059 --> 00:35:05,061 The car... 499 00:35:08,273 --> 00:35:10,775 I'm not cut out for this, am I? 500 00:35:12,235 --> 00:35:13,862 How much do you know? 501 00:35:14,029 --> 00:35:16,281 I should like to know more. 502 00:35:16,448 --> 00:35:21,036 All right. I'll tell you. Dinah and I had a row. 503 00:35:21,202 --> 00:35:25,624 I left the studio party early. The truth is, I'd had a skinful. 504 00:35:26,875 --> 00:35:32,505 J" we'll gather lilacs in the spring again 505 00:35:34,799 --> 00:35:40,805 j" and walk together down an English Lane... j" 506 00:35:42,057 --> 00:35:44,309 he hums the tune 507 00:36:05,538 --> 00:36:08,041 Knocks over a glass 508 00:36:19,094 --> 00:36:20,804 Hello! 509 00:36:20,970 --> 00:36:23,473 Avisitor, by my trothl 510 00:36:25,350 --> 00:36:27,352 aye, aye. 511 00:36:28,728 --> 00:36:31,481 Wake up. 512 00:36:40,198 --> 00:36:42,951 I suppose I panicked. 513 00:36:43,118 --> 00:36:47,622 I just knew I had to get her out of the house. 514 00:37:07,058 --> 00:37:09,811 I had no idea where I was going. 515 00:37:13,815 --> 00:37:16,401 I just drove... and drove. 516 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:29,456 Maniac! 517 00:37:35,712 --> 00:37:40,258 Then I found myself going past gossington hall. 518 00:37:40,425 --> 00:37:42,385 Screech of brakes 519 00:37:42,552 --> 00:37:47,056 suddenly, that seemed to be the answer. 520 00:39:01,965 --> 00:39:04,801 It sounds like madness, I know, 521 00:39:04,968 --> 00:39:07,804 but I thought it was rather a good joke. 522 00:39:07,971 --> 00:39:12,976 Bantry can be an appallingly pompous ass, you know. 523 00:39:13,518 --> 00:39:20,400 It seemed so wonderfully incongruous. Agirl like that, his library. 524 00:39:20,567 --> 00:39:22,694 It's a cruel trick. 525 00:39:23,444 --> 00:39:25,113 I know. 526 00:39:25,363 --> 00:39:27,282 Didn't you know who it was? 527 00:39:27,448 --> 00:39:30,910 No! I hardly knew Ruby keene. 528 00:39:31,536 --> 00:39:33,496 And the face was... 529 00:39:33,663 --> 00:39:35,373 Yes, yes. 530 00:39:35,540 --> 00:39:38,835 What are we going to do about this, Blake? 531 00:39:39,002 --> 00:39:43,047 Well, may I suggest you engage the very best of lawyers? 532 00:39:43,214 --> 00:39:46,050 A car approaches the police. 533 00:40:08,448 --> 00:40:12,160 I won't be a moment, inch. - yes, ma'am. 534 00:40:12,327 --> 00:40:14,746 Jane! Thank goodness you're here. 535 00:40:14,913 --> 00:40:17,999 We've been trying to reach you. Come in. 536 00:40:18,166 --> 00:40:21,419 I can't stay, Dolly, but I thought I'd bring the news. 537 00:40:21,586 --> 00:40:22,650 News? 538 00:40:22,670 --> 00:40:26,674 Basil Blake has been arrested for the murder of Ruby keene. 539 00:40:26,841 --> 00:40:27,842 Blake? 540 00:40:28,009 --> 00:40:29,427 He didn't do it. 541 00:40:29,594 --> 00:40:31,304 How do you know? 542 00:40:31,471 --> 00:40:34,766 He did, however, deposit the body in your library. 543 00:40:34,933 --> 00:40:36,976 Well, like Tommy bond and his frog. 544 00:40:37,143 --> 00:40:41,564 He resented his teacher, so he put his frog in her clock. 545 00:40:41,731 --> 00:40:46,194 Blake? In my library? What on earth for? 546 00:40:46,361 --> 00:40:48,696 I think he did it as a kind ofjoke. 547 00:40:48,863 --> 00:40:51,574 What? - Well, he was drunk. 548 00:40:51,741 --> 00:40:53,701 Was he? 549 00:40:53,868 --> 00:40:56,913 So that was it? Well. 550 00:40:57,080 --> 00:41:02,043 - But who did do it, then? - I think the answer to that lies in London. 551 00:41:02,210 --> 00:41:03,711 Yes, now London. 552 00:41:03,878 --> 00:41:05,964 Inch, if we hurry, we can catch the 10 o'clock. 553 00:41:06,130 --> 00:41:07,674 Come along. - yes, ma'am. 554 00:41:15,682 --> 00:41:18,851 I'm not sure you should be seen with me, old man. 555 00:41:19,018 --> 00:41:20,144 How's that? 556 00:41:20,311 --> 00:41:23,940 Suspect number one. - come off it, gaskell. 557 00:41:24,107 --> 00:41:26,025 What is it? 558 00:41:26,192 --> 00:41:28,361 Certainly somebody I don't want to be seen with. 559 00:41:28,528 --> 00:41:31,030 Excuse me to the king of wimbledon 560 00:41:32,365 --> 00:41:35,660 Not the subtlest of human beings, is he? 561 00:41:35,827 --> 00:41:38,371 I don't know why he has to be so bloody rude. 562 00:41:38,538 --> 00:41:40,206 I've hardly spoken to the man. 563 00:41:40,373 --> 00:41:42,250 What are you drinking? 564 00:41:42,417 --> 00:41:45,211 Look here, there's something you should understand. 565 00:41:45,378 --> 00:41:47,547 About Adelaide. - What's that? 566 00:41:47,714 --> 00:41:51,384 You do realise Adelaide believes in the code of the jeffersons? 567 00:41:52,260 --> 00:41:53,428 What does that mean? 568 00:41:53,594 --> 00:41:59,934 Well, true jeffersons aren't in the habit of marrying tennis players, old boy. 569 00:42:00,101 --> 00:42:01,185 That's all. 570 00:42:01,352 --> 00:42:03,146 Another whisky, please. 571 00:42:06,774 --> 00:42:09,027 Afternoon, ray. 572 00:42:15,158 --> 00:42:17,243 Ray? What is it, ray? 573 00:42:30,757 --> 00:42:33,760 Mr Jefferson is expecting you. 574 00:42:35,053 --> 00:42:37,388 Right, I'm off then. 575 00:42:37,555 --> 00:42:38,723 Lucky you. 576 00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:41,059 Pint down the local? - Not a hope. 577 00:42:41,225 --> 00:42:43,019 Back to hq, another session with Blake. 578 00:42:43,186 --> 00:42:44,250 Stubborn, isn't he? 579 00:42:44,270 --> 00:42:47,940 By midnight. One confession, signed and sealed. Want a bet? 580 00:42:48,107 --> 00:42:49,150 Slack? 581 00:42:52,904 --> 00:42:55,823 I wonder if we could have a word. 582 00:42:55,990 --> 00:42:57,867 Of course, sir. 583 00:42:58,034 --> 00:42:59,015 Miss marple. 584 00:42:59,035 --> 00:43:01,871 Yes, yes. 585 00:43:02,038 --> 00:43:07,126 I've just returned from London. Somerset house, you know. 586 00:43:07,293 --> 00:43:09,796 And I just thought perhaps... 587 00:43:15,426 --> 00:43:17,178 At our request, 588 00:43:17,345 --> 00:43:20,348 Conway Jefferson has informed mrs Jefferson and mr gaskell, 589 00:43:20,515 --> 00:43:23,059 that as Ruby keene is dead, 590 00:43:23,226 --> 00:43:27,688 he's going to endow a fund with £100,000 he intended to settle on her. 591 00:43:27,855 --> 00:43:32,026 The fund is to be used to establish a hostel for young dancers in London. 592 00:43:32,193 --> 00:43:33,820 Correct, yes. 593 00:43:33,986 --> 00:43:35,947 He has also told them he's going to finalise 594 00:43:36,114 --> 00:43:39,283 the details with his solicitor tomorrow. 595 00:43:39,450 --> 00:43:42,036 Now this is what I want done. 596 00:43:42,203 --> 00:43:45,206 It'll be dark in a couple of hours. We've got to move quickly. 597 00:45:25,223 --> 00:45:29,018 George, put that in the boot for me. Good man. 598 00:45:29,185 --> 00:45:32,104 Mary, cancel breakfast for me, will you? 599 00:45:32,271 --> 00:45:33,689 I'm motoring to town. 600 00:45:34,899 --> 00:45:36,859 I'm frightfully sorry! 601 00:45:37,610 --> 00:45:39,320 If anybody should want me tonight, 602 00:45:39,487 --> 00:45:42,949 they can ring me at my flat. Back at lunchtime tomorrow. 603 00:46:23,823 --> 00:46:25,491 Chime tinkles 604 00:46:40,965 --> 00:46:42,967 Clock chimes 605 00:46:51,892 --> 00:46:54,312 Don't forget. Three o'clock band call. 606 00:46:54,478 --> 00:46:56,480 Come on! 607 00:47:10,786 --> 00:47:12,496 Snoring 608 00:48:29,156 --> 00:48:32,660 Mrs gaskell... I presume. 609 00:48:49,510 --> 00:48:51,512 I'm sure you did. 610 00:48:52,138 --> 00:48:56,475 Now, Jane, before the jeffersons and the Blakes get here, 611 00:48:56,642 --> 00:48:59,061 you've got to tell us how you did it. 612 00:48:59,228 --> 00:49:02,148 Please do, my dear. I don't understand at all. 613 00:49:02,314 --> 00:49:03,482 Melchett? 614 00:49:03,649 --> 00:49:05,943 Well, yes, but miss marple should explain. 615 00:49:06,110 --> 00:49:08,446 There's one or two things I'm not quite clear about. 616 00:49:09,947 --> 00:49:13,409 Well, I'm afraid you'll find my methods terribly amateurish. 617 00:49:13,576 --> 00:49:15,327 Nonsense! 618 00:49:15,494 --> 00:49:18,622 Now hush, everyone. Jane, you must tell us. 619 00:49:18,789 --> 00:49:22,001 Good. Good. 620 00:49:22,168 --> 00:49:25,171 I couldn't get away from that £100,000. 621 00:49:25,337 --> 00:49:27,006 That was the key to it, 622 00:49:27,173 --> 00:49:31,218 but whether it was mrs Jefferson or mr gaskell eluded me. 623 00:49:31,385 --> 00:49:33,137 They both had solid alibis. 624 00:49:33,304 --> 00:49:38,350 It wasn't until dinah Lee mentioned somerset house, marriage, of course. 625 00:49:38,517 --> 00:49:43,606 As we since discovered, Mark gaskell was married to Josie Turner 626 00:49:43,772 --> 00:49:48,277 and they were keeping it a secret until mr Jefferson should die, 627 00:49:48,444 --> 00:49:51,322 which they hoped might be soon. See? 628 00:49:51,489 --> 00:49:55,576 No, miss marple. I'm afraid I don't. Hardly a thing. 629 00:49:55,743 --> 00:49:58,037 It was the nails that worried me. 630 00:49:58,204 --> 00:50:01,081 Although Ruby keene cut hers quite short, 631 00:50:01,248 --> 00:50:04,585 the poor girl in the library had bitten hers. 632 00:50:04,752 --> 00:50:08,464 It just wasn't right. Too like a book to be true. 633 00:50:08,631 --> 00:50:10,716 Then, of course, I realised finally 634 00:50:10,883 --> 00:50:15,221 that the body in the library wasn't Ruby keene at all. 635 00:50:16,055 --> 00:50:18,390 Well, then, whose body was it? 636 00:50:18,557 --> 00:50:20,518 Pamela reeve's. 637 00:50:20,684 --> 00:50:24,480 And Pamela reeve's fake movie producer was Mark gaskell? 638 00:50:24,647 --> 00:50:25,856 Yes. 639 00:50:26,023 --> 00:50:29,318 But the person behind it all was Josie. 640 00:50:29,485 --> 00:50:32,363 It was obvious from the first that she was a very capable woman, 641 00:50:32,530 --> 00:50:35,783 capable of engineering it all. 642 00:50:35,950 --> 00:50:40,538 It was a very clear-sighted plan and quite remorseless. 643 00:50:40,704 --> 00:50:44,792 Mark gaskell was her ticket to wealth and a good position. 644 00:50:44,959 --> 00:50:48,587 Nothing, certainly not little Ruby keene, was going to stop her. 645 00:50:48,754 --> 00:50:50,923 It was all her own idea. 646 00:50:51,090 --> 00:50:53,676 The double murder and the substitute body. 647 00:50:53,842 --> 00:50:58,180 She cold-bloodedly chose basil Blake as chief murder suspect. 648 00:50:58,347 --> 00:51:02,184 She put his snapshot into Ruby's handbag. 649 00:51:02,351 --> 00:51:06,188 She mentioned "this film bloke" to the police. 650 00:51:06,355 --> 00:51:10,776 And she was poor, little Pamela's chaperone for the film test. 651 00:51:10,943 --> 00:51:14,154 She bleached her hair, painted her bitten nails, 652 00:51:14,321 --> 00:51:18,409 made her up as Ruby keene, put her into one of Ruby's dresses 653 00:51:18,576 --> 00:51:20,536 and, finally, drugged her, 654 00:51:20,703 --> 00:51:23,914 ready for the deadly attentions of Mark gaskell. 655 00:51:24,081 --> 00:51:29,253 Who then completed the plan by getting her to Blake's cottage, 656 00:51:29,420 --> 00:51:32,381 killing her and getting back to the hotel. 657 00:51:32,548 --> 00:51:38,220 So at the time the doctor said she died, gaskell and Josie had a perfect alibi. 658 00:51:38,387 --> 00:51:42,641 They were sitting playing bridge, watching the real Ruby keene dance. 659 00:51:42,808 --> 00:51:47,146 After giving Ruby something to make her headachey and sleepy, 660 00:51:47,313 --> 00:51:52,026 Josie told her then to go up to her, that is Josie's, room and lie down 661 00:51:52,192 --> 00:51:56,363 knowing that the drug would shortly have full effect. 662 00:51:56,530 --> 00:51:58,657 It was when she went up to change 663 00:51:58,824 --> 00:52:02,328 for her exhibition dance that Josie killed her. 664 00:52:03,537 --> 00:52:07,082 She strangled the poor child in her sleep. 665 00:52:07,249 --> 00:52:11,545 Later that evening, she and gaskell dressed her in the guide uniform, 666 00:52:11,712 --> 00:52:13,130 stole bartlett's car, 667 00:52:13,297 --> 00:52:17,343 drove to the quarry and incinerated the lot. 668 00:52:17,509 --> 00:52:22,348 Tell me, that tune that was racketing around in your head. 669 00:52:22,514 --> 00:52:26,560 Mozart, didn't you say? What bearing did that have on the case? 670 00:52:26,727 --> 00:52:29,355 Yes. Most interesting. 671 00:52:29,521 --> 00:52:33,025 The marriage of figaro. Susanna's Aria. 672 00:52:33,192 --> 00:52:36,987 It was because Susanna was dressed up as the countess. 673 00:52:37,154 --> 00:52:39,907 It was the wrong dress. That's all. 674 00:52:40,074 --> 00:52:44,161 So it all boils down to fingernails and Mozart. 675 00:52:44,328 --> 00:52:46,330 Yes, quite.