All language subtitles for AKindOfLoving.1962.1080p.BluRay.24fps

(Children talking)

(Ice cream van plays jingle)

Who is it getting married?
Is it Christine Brown?

(Church organ plays Wedding March)

(Baby cries)

Just a little bit more. Just keep back there.

(Car radio) Now here he comes,
3 lengths ahead of Waterboy.

Then it's Greased Lightning...

Now just keep right back here.
Just keep out of the way please.

Right back here.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you very much.

Did I sound nervous Vic?

No it went off marvellous,
Christine, just marvellous.

- David.
- Hello Mr Brown.

- You're on your own now lad.
- Yes you're telling me!

You look bonny darling.

(Church bells ring)

I've lost me speech, my
few notes I jotted down.

Say we're pleased to see them
and thank you for coming.

I suppose your Vic will be the next one.

He's got plenty of time yet.

They're married before
they know where they are.

Well somebody'll get him
one of these fine days.

She'd have to be up early.

Now look right at me.

Yeah now just look this way please.

And hasn't he done well for his self?
He's a schoolmaster, you know.

- Yes, yes.
- Lovely dress.

- Beautiful.
- Look this way.

That's the way. Hold it.

Thank you.

Shall we have one of the best
man and bridesmaids now?

- Yes please.
- The best man and bridesmaids please.

If you come this way.

That's right.

Now just look this way now
please. Look straight at me.

Hold it.

Right can we... can we
have the ushers please?

Now just look this way.
When you're ready please.

That's the way and let's
have a nice big smile.

Just look this way. Hold it.

Let's have a big smile. Hold it at that.

Right, thank you.

Will the rest move on please?
Could we have the parents please?

- Could you just move down here?
- Come on mother.

Can the bride's father go
just a little closer please?

That's the way. Just look this
way. Now when you're ready.

Hold it at that, hold it.

Thank you. Now could you move off?

And can we have the bridesmaids
here again please?

- You come down off here please.
- Yes alright. Come on over here.

Come on sweety.

Now when you're ready.

When you're ready. Hold it.

Oh they're cold, those
2 little bridesmaids.

Yes, yes.

They are very cold, starved
to death, the poor little things.

Right can we have all the
guests, all the relations,

on this one please?

Can you just come on to this side?

That's the way.

- Oh some up at the back there.
- Come on love.

Right, right. Okay get in.

Hold it now.

Thank you.

(Guests chatter)

Come on.

- Come on, our David!
- Thank you!

Come on David.

- Bye.
- Bye-bye.

Hold it! Hold it!

- Oh!
- No, no, no, no, no!

- Get the door open.
- Bye-bye.

(Guests cheer)

Right then who's next?
Come on who's next in the car?

Mam, dad, Jim, Eileen
and Susan in the 2nd car.

In you get now. In you get, that's it.

Now it's Uncle Ernest
and Auntie Edna, right?

Mr and Mrs Harris.

Hey!

- Come on! Come on!
- Get back!

- Don't take all day!
- Who's that?

Come on then!

Cut it out! Come on you!

- Let's have you away from there!
- Oh shut your cakehole!

(Laughter)

Ha-ha you can stick Blackpool.
I'm going to Paris next year.

What's the matter with you?

You don't think they walk around
with nothing on do you?

They do. I'll tell you there's lasses
over there and you know what?

They open their coats
when they see you coming

and they've got nowt on underneath.

I'm telling you. You ask
that bloke from sales.

They've got knocking shops on every
corner, run by the government.

Just think if we had 'em here.

No more running after
bints in the dancehall.

You just walk in and pick 'em up.

There's that Vic Brown.
He keeps looking at me.

Oh he's nice.

There she was, sitting there
blowing green bubbles!

Hey, hey I know what he's after.
Well he won't get it there.

Hey he's coming now.

- I told you he liked you Ingrid.
- Do you think so?

Yes!

- Hey what time is it? I've got to go.
- Haven't got a watch.

- Got a pile of letters for Lockhurst.
- Come on.

You don't half spend some
time in that canteen you lot.

- What you been doing?
- Having 2 dinners.

Yeah we know, chatting up
the typists more like.

The food's getting worse in
that canteen. I'm not kidding.

You can say that again. I will not
have anything from that kitchen.

Wasn't that your sister that
got married in the paper?

Yes Mr Althorpe our Christine.

I thought so. How's
married life suit her then?

Oh she likes it. She's got a
lovely flat. She's dead lucky.

Hm.

Let's have you, then. Eyes
down for a full house.

I wish I'd never started this. I've
been at it for days. How's yours?

Oh it's not bad.

You want to write her nickname
down while you're at it.

Go on write it down.

You know what they call her?
The praying mantis.

You know what a praying mantis is?
It's a big insect like a grasshopper

and the female eats the male
while they're actually on the job.

You've got a mind like a sewer Conroy.

Oh and er... guess which bit
she leaves till the last.

(Women chatter and bell rings)

Go on you haven't got
all night, you know.

(Work siren sounds)

(Work siren stops)

Come on hurry up. Only 2 more, get a move on!

Only 2 more!

Come on get inside, get inside!

(Shouting)

(Bus bell rings)

Come on then. Pass all sides
please. Come on, hurry up.

(Raised voices)

Come on what's up
with you all? Oh dear.

Right we're off.

(Bus bell rings)

Hold tight please.

Can you have your right
fares ready please?

Come on, have you got your
fares? I can't change that note.

Can you get your right fare out please?

Oh.

Jammed again.

Come on move over.

- 2 3's right.
- Oh are you getting one for your dad?

He's got yours love.

Any more fares? Can you have
some right money please?

Get your fares out please. Have
you got your right money love?

Hey I'm sorry to bother you
but I'm in a bit of a spot.

I seem to have left all
my money in the office.

Of course.

I don't know anyone else
on the bus at all, you see.

- 3 pence will do.
- It's alright.

I'll give it to you back
as soon as possible.

I'm not frantic for it.

Hey I want to get home.

I've got tea waiting for me when I land.

Any more change?

- Here's your change.
- Thanks.

Stupid of me. I never
do anything like this.

And I'll give it you back tomorrow.

It's alright. You can pay my
fare some time if you like.

Alright I'll take you up on that.

Fares please.

(Clock chimes)

Come on anymore for this
stop? Anyone upstairs?

Right hold tight please.

(Bus bell rings)

- Thanks for saving my life again.
- It's alright.

I usually take the Holyoake bus,

but I was going into town tonight
with one of my mates to the pictures.

Oh yes.

- You live up this way do you?
- Yes right out at Cross Green.

Oh, oh yes. It's lovely up there.

It's nice.

I thought you were going
to get out at the square.

What?

Oh Christmas.

Well I'll... I'll just have to get
out at the top and walk down.

(Bus bell rings)

- It's funny in't it?
- Hm what?

Well I was just thinking.

You know we've worked together
for the same firm for 3 years

and we've never talked
to each other before.

Hm yes, it is funny isn't it?

Yes.

You were at a wedding
the other day weren't you?

Yes my sister's.

I saw you standing there.
I love weddings.

I have got some photos of it,
if you'd like to see them.

Yes I'd like to.

This is where I turn off.

Oh.

(Clock chimes)

Well er... thanks for
saving my life again.

Honestly you and that threepence.

Well...

- Good night.
- Good night.

- I was going to ask...
- Have you seen that...

Go on.

I was only going to ask you if you'd
seen that picture at the Plaza.

- I was wondering what it was like.
- No I want to see it.

Well I had thought of going
tomorrow actually, but er...

Well any night would suit me really.

Well I can't make tomorrow.
How about Saturday?

Oh fine.

Yeah I'll see you Saturday evening
at 5 o'clock outside the Plaza.

Alright Vic.

- Good night.
- Good night.

(Dog barks)

(Girls giggle)

- Hello dad.
- Hello lad.

- Practising tonight are ya?
- Aye got a concert next week.

- Yeah where's me mother then?
- Round at our Christine's.

I wouldn't wonder, the row you make.

They're just moving in. They've left it
like a dustbin, them builders.

Hey where's my tea then?

Tea, tea? White collar
workers don't get tea.

You want to get a day's work
done before you get tea.

- Get under.
- It's under a low light.

Right.

(Mr Brown plays trombone)

- Hey Vic.
- He's started.

You won't tie a Windsor
knot like that Jimmy.

- Give us a hand Vic, I'm hours late.
- Hours late what for?

- You done your homework yet?
- Course I have.

I'm meeting a girl, Irene from school.

Come on she won't wait for me.

I've told you 100 times, left over
right. Up through the top and down.

Hey this is a nice tie.
Where did you get this?

- I'll borrow this for threepence.
- Half a crown.

Half a crown!

- Hey what's she like then?
- She's alright.

Very nice. Nice work.

- Vic?
- Yeah?

You know when you go
out with a girl, first time?

- Mm?
- You know when you walk her home?

- Mm?
- Well what do you do?

Well how do you mean
"what do you do"

Well I mean... you know.
Do you kiss her?

Well it's difficult to say in't it?

You've got to play it
by ear, haven't you.

(Mr Brown's still playing trombone)

Where did you get this?

Hey come on give it to me.
You're not old enough for that.

I bet you wish you
were married to her.

Well no I don't, as a matter of fact.

And listen to me our kid,
before you go out.

Lasses like these are 10 a penny.

These are the kind you
joke about with your mates.

When it comes to marrying a bird,
you want something different.

Yeah well I'll worry about that when I'm 21.

What I want to find is
a girl like our Christine.

I'm always kind of
half looking for her.

She'll be everything I want in a girl.

Everything.

It's a pity you'll miss Spot Cash Quiz.

That bus driver's still competing you know.

It's £500 now and I think he'll win it too.

It's amazing the memory
some of those people have.

Have you got a new lipstick?

Yes it's called coral
flame. Do you like it?

I don't know.

You seem to be taking a lot
of trouble with yourself tonight.

- What did you say his name was?
- Vic. Vic Brown.

- And he's a draughtsman is he?
- Yes.

Does he live round here?

No I think he lives down Fountain
Street way somewhere.

- Fountain Street?
- Mm.

Well what do you know about him?

I don't know mother. I'm only
going to the pictures with him.

- What does his father do?
- I don't know.

Well I suppose it'll be alright.
Don't be too late in.

No.

(Cinema PA) In those days of course

the Weasel, now plastic
was made of wood.

And here are our overseas visitors again,

trying their hand at the most
traditional pub pastime of all.

Yes it's double top Mr Nklumba.

Commonwealth conferences are one thing,

but it's taken a humble pub game

to cement real international friendship.

(Music plays and Vic murmurs)

(Music stops)

(Vic murmurs)

(Music plays again)

Thank you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I'm late. I couldn't get away sooner.

I ran all the way. I felt sure
you'd have given me up and gone.

Of course not. I knew you'd come.

- Did you?
- Yeah.

- Pass you tosher?
- Oh sorry.

- Just 2 lollies.
- 2 lollies.

- Oh my gloves.
- Let me.

Thanks.

- I like your perfume.
- It's called Desire.

You're living dangerously aren't
you, wearing stuff like that?

I only wear it for special occasions.

- Are there any more at home like you?
- Only me.

- How old are you Ingrid?
- 19.

You're only a kid.

Hark at father Time.

Anyway all the girls I went to school with
are married or settled down by now.

When are you thinking
of settling down then?

When I find the right chap.

What sort of bloke are you looking for?

Just someone who's with me all the time.

Well you'll just have to wait
and see who turns up.

How do you know he
hasn't turned up already?

Well what are you doing
out with me then?

Making him jealous.

- Is he a big bloke?
- Ey up darling.

(They chuckle)

(Cinemas PA) Mathiesons of Bull Ring

have 2nd hand cars
to suit every pocket.

For your 2nd hand cars see Mathiesons.

For a meal to remember try
the Shangri La Restaurant.

Chinese and European cuisine.

Blankets, blankets, blankets.

1,000 blankets at never to be repeated prices

at Walker's Walkaround Store now.

(Alarm clock rings)

(Stops ringing)

Mr Brown: Vic, Vic!

Come on now you heard the alarm.

Vic are you coming or do I chuck you out?

Chuck us a fag will ya?

- Buy your own rotten fags.
- Oh you miserable cow.

- Hey Les what are you smoking then?
- Me own.

Hey Whymper will give you one.

Aye Whymper's got a kind heart,
haven't you Whymper?

It gets more like a children's
playground every day.

Never mind.

(Man 1) File number one.
Come on then let's have you. Oops!

(Man 2) Cut it out then.
Hey scrounger cop for this.

(Man 3) Here you are then. Come on!

Here Jeff.

(They wolf whistle)

- Oh.
- There she blows.

(They chuckle and murmur)

Hey.

Oh yes, oh yes!

(Men laugh)

(Door closes)

Oh didn't she come across
and kiss him then?

- Oh get lost.
- You've got a shock coming mate.

Just because you had a bird
in the back row of the pictures,

you don't own her you know.

Hey Norman come here a minute.

Take this to the lass that
just went out will you?

I'll clean your boots for 4 pence.

(Chuckles) In't it sweet, In't it lovely?

Doesn't it do your heart good to see it?

You've said enough
for today, haven't you?

Come off it Browny. We all know
you're doing a turn for our Ingrid.

Why don't you mind your
own bloody business?

Have you got her in the front room yet?
Or is it just a bit of knee trembling?

- You're a filthy minded cow.
- Ah-ah you ought to watch it mate.

She'll swallow you whole
and spit out your boots.

You asked for it!

Seconds out!

- Go on then. Get the knee in.
- Come on Vic get the knee in.

- Come on!
- Go on!

- Twist it, that's it.
- That's enough!

- Go on, get him down!
- That's it!

Just report to my office would you?

(Whistling)

Where?

In't he lovely Ingrid? You know
they've always wanted a boy.

'Er do you think the baby
will look like Charlie?

He might.

There's a letter for you here.

Thanks.

He's my little dream boy.
You can keep Adam Faith.

Is nobody going to the Palace tonight?

Norman any chance?

- Nobody ever sends me letters.
- Just a minute.

This place isn't a playground. It's
time you grew up, both of you.

- I don't know what all the fuss is about.
- What?

It was only a bit of alecking about.

Well I don't want to hear
anything more about it.

Now if you want to stay with
us, just look to your work.

Now get back to your boards.

- Oh er Brown?
- Yes Mr Althorpe?

We've got a rush job on.
It's the Blakeney project.

I thought it might be
your line of country.

A bit tricky but I'd like you
to have a shot at it.

It'll mean working over
a couple of nights.

I'd like to have a go at that.

Only I'm not sure that I can work
very late tonight though.

I don't care when you do it, as long as
they're ready 1st thing Wednesday.

- Oh they'll be ready by then.
- Well take a look at it then.

Thank you.

Is that today's Guardian Whymper?

Yes it is. You can borrow it
at lunch time if you like.

You can stick this bloody place and
everybody in it for a kick off.

Nobody talks to me like a
labourer off the shop floor.

There you are. I got
another job out of that.

Situations vacant.

That's no attitude. You won't find
another job as secure as this one.

Are stuff security!

Pony Express me. Wells Fargo.

How the hell do you plan doing this?

Well go and fetch it then. What do
you think you're paid for anyway?

(Bus bell rings)

You'll kill yourself one of these
days, doing a thing like that.

I can stop this bus and
make you get off you know.

Well you saw me coming didn't you?

What do you think I'm doing?
Practising for the mile or something?

There's plenty more buses.
We've a schedule to keep.

- Well, what do you want?
- Threepenny.

- Where are you going?
- Arcade.

- That's fourpence then.
- It's only threepence from the works.

That's the service bus.

This is a fourpenny route cause
we go round by the station.

Well you're fourpence better off
than if I hadn't caught it.

Not me mate. Makes no difference to me.

(Pop music plays)

Ingrid I'm sorry love.
I've been on overtime.

It's alright.

- Don't introduce me will you?
- I've brought me friend along.

- I hope you don't mind.
- No I don't mind.

- This is Dorothy. This is Vic.
- Hello.

How do you do?

Which way shall we go then?

Any way you like.

Shall we go to the pictures? There's
a good one on at the Pavilion.

Oh yes there's a good one on
there. Joan went last week.

No let's go to the Plaza.
There's a musical on there.

Well I don't mind.
How about you Vic?

If you like.

Hey the kiosk's still open.
Let's go and get some toffee.

- No let's get chocolates.
- Okay what do you fancy?

Marzipan. Something like that.

- What do you want?
- Crunchie. Let's have Crunchie.

- No Poppets. Let's have Poppets.
- Can I have a box of Poppets love?

Thank you. 'Ere you are.

- Ta.
- Thanks.

- Want one Vic?
- No thanks I'll have a cigarette.

- Have another.
- Ta.

Oh look, oh look. Do you like those?

- Where are we going then?
- What those? They're not bad.

- That green bag.
- Oh it's old fashioned in't it?

- Sylvia's got one.
- Look at those.

- Ingrid!
- Ooh gosh.

- Ingrid.
- Yeah?

Look I'm walking on here
by myself like a Charlie.

Sorry.

- What's she come for anyway?
- Well she...

Ingrid look at that coat,
where it says Drymac Coats.

Ralph Wilson used to work
where they're made.

- Ralph Wilson?
- You should know. Come off it.

- I didn't know he'd left.
- Gone to work for a solicitor.

- He won't speak to you now.
- He always speaks to me.

Well he ought to speak to you, if anybody.

- What do you mean?
- Well that time at the tennis club.

When you got locked in the changing
room and nobody could get in.

You know who locked
us in though, don't ya?

It's not who locked you in.

It's what you were doing
when you were in there.

We weren't doing anything.

That's not what Ralph Wilson
goes around telling everybody.

You're everybody's best friend aren't you?

What's up with you?

I know plenty of things about you
you wouldn't want me spreading about.

You spread anything about me and
I'll slap your bloody arse for ya.

If you lay a finger on me, I'll...

Anyone who'd lay a finger on
you would deserve a medal.

You'd need a sack over your head
before anyone could take you on.

(Dorothy sobs)

- You shouldn't have said that Vic.
- She asked for it.

Well what am I going
to do? I can't leave her.

Well why the hell
did you bring her for?

I had to she was over for tea
and she just tagged on.

Look you're on a date with me, not her.

- She's my best friend.
- God help ya!

I must go to her. You've hurt
her. She's very sensitive.

Yeah looks like it.

- I'm sorry Vic.
- I'll bet you are.

If you didn't want to see me tonight,
why didn't you tell me yourself?

Why did you have to bring her along
to do the job for you? Best friend!

Another time you can find some
other Charlie to take you out!

(Dorothy sobs)

Come on Dot.

Well Mr Harris how do you like
being invaded by your in laws?

Oh go on. I'm an
old married man now.

Come on lovebirds. Plenty of
time for that when we've gone.

What shall I do?

You won't have these dishes
5 minutes. They break do these.

- Where would you like this?
- I'll put it under here David.

They don't give you much
of a fireplace do they?

It's quite warm really.

Give over criticising. They
were lucky to get anywhere.

Alice's daughter's been married a
year and she's not got anywhere yet.

Here we go again. Well I think
you've done very well David.

Well thank you. I'm glad you like it.

You've a nice view here, I must say.

Yes not bad is it.

Bit different round here
since I were a lad.

Look there's where the old
Coach & Horses used to stand.

I've rehearsed for many...

Our dad's off again.

Yes well, wait till you're visiting
your children for your Sunday tea.

Oh give us a chance.

Yes I admit, I don't
suppose you'd recognise it.

Oh it's years since I...

What you looking so gloomy about then?

Oh nothing.

- Has she let you down?
- Who?

That girl I saw you out walking
with in Beacon's Flat last Sunday.

There might have been 6 more
since then, for all you know.

There might have but
I bet there hasn't.

No there hasn't.

(Doorbell rings)

Oh that's our Jim.

Come on let's get started.
Here take that in.

- Right.
- Get some practice in.

Here he is. Nearly got lost once.

Come on lad. We're
only just waiting for you.

Now we can get stuck in.
I'm glad you've come.

- Our Jimmy about time.
- Sorry I'm late.

Now then sit down everybody.
Our mum next to our dad. That's it.

Our Victor next to Jimmy.

Enough for a regiment here love.

Now then everybody who doesn't
want salmon then. Mother?

Not too much for me. It's too rich.

- Righto dad?
- Yes please love.

A lass asked me to give you this.

- What?
- A lass asked me to give it to you.

If you've anything to say
my lad just say it out loud.

Thank you love. I must
say you've done us proud.

- I'm enjoying this I can tell ya.
- Are you? Good.

Brought back memories to me David.

Know where them block of flats are now?

- No stopping him once he's started.
- Give over.

Do you know across the road there,
there used to be a baker's shop.

Us kids used to go there,
when we were young

and for a penny you could
get a bag of stale cakes.

- Could you really?
- You could that.

And the old schoolhouse that's
no more. On a Friday afternoon...

I've just remembered I've got to
go and see someone. See you.

Where the hummer does
he think he's going?

- He's not had his tea!
- I'm not hungry.

- Oh I do apologise David.
- What's the matter with him?

- He's been in a bad mood all day.
- It doesn't matter mother.

- Happen he's got some reason.
- Yes I expect he has.

Now come on let's get on with
our tea. David pass your plate.

Yes please I'll have some salad thank you.

Ooh!

- Hello.
- Hello.

I'm glad you knew which park.

- I didn't think you were gonna come.
- It's alright. It doesn't matter.

I'm glad you got the letter.

I thought you might have
gone up to Five Acre Park.

I didn't know what you meant.
Beacon Park or Five Acre Park?

I wasn't sure whether you'd made
other arrangements or what.

It's alright love.

Shall we walk a bit?

Did you get the wedding photographs?

No I couldn't cause we
weren't at home you see.

- Where were you?
- We were over at our Christine's.

(Murmuring)

Shall we sit in there? It's
a bit cold out here in't it?

- Yes alright.
- Alright.

They must have thought I was trying
to pick someone up in your street.

I was waiting outside your house for
ages before your brother came out.

You'd wait till Christmas
if you wait for him.

I wanted you to get the letter.

Well if I'd have left it till Monday,

it would have had all weekend
to pile up in... you know.

How did you know where I lived?

I know more about you than you think.

Do you?

I didn't want her to come, you know.

Well why did you let her then?

Well she's like that Dorothy.
She just tags on.

I'm sorry.

Who called you Ingrid then?
Was it your mother or your dad?

My mother. She called
me after Ingrid Bergman.

You know she was in that film
"For Whom The Bell Tolls"

It was her favourite film. It
came out the year I was born.

I've read the book.

I haven't got much time for reading.

I suppose if I'd been a boy she'd
have called me after Gary Cooper.

I thought it was a funny
name for an English girl.

I like it.

What this?

Would you rather I was
called Mary or Barbara?

I like you just the way you are.

Do you Vic?

I wouldn't have run after
you if I didn't, would I?

No.

I suppose not.

(Footsteps passing)

- Oh Ingrid.
- Oh Vic.

I love you. I'm crazy about you.

I am. I'm crazy about you.

I am.

I am crazy about you Ingrid.

Vic.

- Oh Vic.
- Mm.

- Please.
- Mm.

- Vic.
- Mm.

We mustn't.

- Vic?
- Yeah?

You don't think I'm common do ya?

No why should I?

You see you were out last night
lad and the night before.

- You've not been in for weeks.
- I won't be in for a few more either.

I don't know where you get to.

And you listen to me. We're going
to our Christine's again this Sunday

and I don't want you sloping off in
the middle of it like you did last time.

Don't bring that up again. We've
heard nothing else from you since.

Our Christine didn't
mind. Why should you?

Our Christine'll stick up
for you. She always did.

I don't know what
David thought I'm sure

and you could take a lesson or 2 from
him on how to behave yourself.

Could I?

You never told me
where you went to.

No only 63 times. I had a date.

- With a lad?
- No with a gorilla.

- I'll be going mother.
- Here you are.

When are you going to bring
that stuff up from the allotment?

When I can remember love.

- I'll walk down with you dad.
- Alright.

- Do I know this lass?
- No.

No.

Oh it's all a sly business.

Well I expect you'll tell me in your own
good time what you want me to know.

Yeah I'll send you a postcard.

And somebody told me they'd
seen you out with a lass.

She's a funny woman,
your mother, sometimes.

She's got a bee in her bonnet this morning.

I know.

(Train whistle blows)

(Train chuffs)

How are you getting on at work
then Victor, still liking it?

Oh I like it alright.

Seems to be good
prospects in your line.

- Papers are always full of it.
- Oh there's plenty of jobs about.

Well what do you think
of Dawson's then?

Are you reckoning
on staying on there?

I don't know. I don't
want to stick there forever.

I wouldn't mind the chance to travel
you know, get around a bit.

I've been talking to some of our
fellas who've been abroad and

sometimes I think I've never
seen anything sticking at home.

Well I suppose there comes a time
in most chaps lives when they...

(Train whistle blows)

have to make out for themselves especially
if they want to make headway.

Yeah.

The best time to do a thing
like that's when you're still single.

- I suppose so.
- Aye.

- Before you get tied down.
- Aye.

Mind if you do think it's best
then for you to make a move,

it's up to you.

I don't want you to think there's
anyone here holding you back.

No I see that dad. I see that.

Is it serious then, this lass?

No I just go about
with her, that's all.

Your mother seems
to think it is serious.

- Well she imagines things.
- Aye.

You didn't go down there
last night then Geoffrey?

Hey no then lad. I
was up there all night.

Hey Frank just a minute. Here!

(Train whistles)

You won't recognise this one will ya?

- It's not your lad is it?
- It bloody is.

Well you've fattened out then.
How's work going down?

- Alright.
- I he's doing well.

He's doing fine. They think
a lot of him down there.

Well I'll have to be getting along
dad, you know or I'll be late.

You don't want a new clerk do you?

(Laughter)

Eeh I don't know. They don't know
when they're well off do they?

They don't and you can't tell 'em owt either.

You've still got him
up at home have you?

Well up to press we have. He's got
some lass hanging round him though.

- He's big enough.
- And bloody daft enough.

(They laugh)

(Music plays)

I'm sorry I'm late love.

- I'd nearly given up.
- I made it anyway.

No only I had to go down to Beulah
Road to the blood donation centre.

- The what?
- You know blood.

Oh they came round work
didn't they, asking for people?

Yeah that's right. Oh
can I have a coffee please?

- Anything else?
- Do you want anything?

- Only just had me tea.
- No just the one please.

No they came round to the typists
asking but I wouldn't go.

- Can't stand the sight of blood.
- Well you don't see it.

You do I've seen it on telly.
"Call Dr Martin"

They have this bottle hanging
from above the bed.

That's a transfusion,
you stupid girl.

Who do you think you're talking to?

No you don't see
anything. It doesn't hurt.

Oh you wouldn't get me to go.

Anyway you get off work early. They
give you a cup of tea and a biscuit.

It's all in a good cause. You never
know when it might be your turn.

Oh shut up Vic.

Honestly I just hate the thought
of hospitals. I can't stand 'em.

I don't know why I watch
"Call Dr Martin" every week,

Cause I'm always waiting for
something awful to happen.

- Did you see it last week?
- No.

Oh I do wish you'd watch
it. It's quite good really.

No because they've got
this new sister, Sister Fairlie,

and she's supposed to be in love
with Dr... What's his name?

Not Dr Martin. The tall one.

Well of course his wife's paralysed
from the waist down.

I think if she died it'd
be best for everybody.

Oh hello Ingrid.

Oh hello.

Bet she's surprised to see me here.

She's been keeping out of my way

ever since I told Everton a few home
truths about her this afternoon,

and if I know him, every word
will have gone straight back to her.

Still it doesn't bother me.

Well he comes walking in at half past 4,

with this great big pile of
letters he wants typing

and I'd already got 4
statements to type.

So I just said to him straight out
"Why don't you ask Marjorie to do it"

Oh he says "Marjorie's
got enough on her plate"

I said "Mm it's funny Marjorie's
always got enough on her plate"

"when there's a last minute job on"

And honestly Vic she spends
more time in that cloakroom

messing about with her
face than anyone I know.

I think Mr Everton's a bit gone on her.

Course, anyone can get him
if they set about it the right way.

Just look helpless.

You ought to see Marjorie the way
she looks at him all helpless, like.

- Vic?
- Hm?

You haven't been listening
to a word I'm saying.

Yes of course I have. You
were talking about work.

Talk to yourself around here.
Did you get me birthday card?

Oh yes thanks love. I'm
sorry I forgot to mention it.

Would you like to get
me some more coffee?

Yes would you like anything
else, a piece of cake?

- No thanks.
- Right.

Another coffee please.

Well the money doesn't go
into your pocket does it?

- What's this?
- Open it and see.

Many happy returns.

Thank you.

- Do you like it?
- Yes it's lovely.

It really is. It's lovely.
You shouldn't have done it.

Well I knew you hadn't got one.

Well it's just what I needed.

You're a funny lad Vic.

Do you think so?

Yes and I love you.

Well that's alright then.

You are quiet.

Am I?

Haven't you got anything to say?

- Vic?
- Mm?

I thought at first, just now

that you wanted to, you
know do everything.

Yeah I might have.

I wasn't daft enough to try.

I wonder if it's anything like that.

I suppose it must be.

I don't know.

I wondered.

You know Irene at work?

That girl with the
long hair in our office.

She just won't believe me when I
tell her I don't know what it's like.

She's always telling me. She's awful.

You ought to hear some
of the jokes she tells.

Honestly she's got a one track mind.

She's going out with Sidney Chapman.

You know she is funny.

She goes dancing 3
nights every week,

only she doesn't like dancing really.

She just sits at the table.

I suppose a lot of people
do that, though don't they?

Just sit at tables.

I can't see the point in it meself.

Come on let's go.

Oh these shoes. Just a minute Vic.

Just a minute!

Bacon, mash potatoes.

- Beef please.
- Cold beef and mash potatoes.

Anyway I was telling
you about this boy.

He's in his car like,

and he said "Do you know if
we wanted to go out we could"

- Saved a seat for you Vic.
- Thanks love, all the same.

But they've got one for me over there.

Have you seen "Oh What
A Clanger" at the Regal yet?

Yeah I went last night with
Bob. Have you seen it?

No not yet. I was supposed to go
with me mother on Saturday.

But she's had to go away for a
few days. You know me auntie's ill.

- What a shame.
- Anyway I might go with Dorothy.

Oh I see there was a fellow over from
Milan to see Jimmy Patterson, Saturday.

Yeah well if he goes, we've had it.

- Mm 2nd division for us.
- You can say that again.

(Music plays)

You dirty low down, no good
Yankee draughtsman draw.

I'm not afraid to die for Mary Lou.

Hey we could have picked them birds
up. They were looking round at us.

They were looking round at the row
you were making more likely.

We'll get chucked out of
there one of these days.

Where are we going now
then? Gala Rooms?

- How about a game of snooker?
- What again?

Why not?

I'll give you two blacks, play you
for the table then I'm going home.

Oh hark at Joe Davis.

(Dog barks)

(Vic whistles tune)

Hello Vic.

Hello.

What are you doing here?

- Vic I had to see ya.
- You see me every day at work.

No Vic you've been avoiding me,
you haven't spoken to me all week

and I haven't been out
with you for 3 weeks.

- What's wrong, what have I done?
- Nothing.

No I've been busy, you
know. I've had a lot to do.

A friend of mine came over and
he stayed longer than we expected.

- Is it something I've said or done?
- No nothing.

It's rotten being a girl sometimes.

(Baby cries in distance)

I'm sorry love.

- What are you doing tomorrow?
- Going to the match.

It's cup tie.

What about Sunday then?

Alright I can come Sunday.

I'll see you in the park, same place.

I thought you didn't
care for me any more.

I'll see you Sunday then.

Okay.

Good night Vic.

(Cheering and whistling)

(Supporters chant) 2, 4,
3, 4 can we have a recall?

B-O-L-T-O-N

Bolton!

(Spectator whistles)

(They cheer)

Get out the way you fool!

Get it between the posts!

(Referee blows whistle)

(Music plays)

Hey Mavis couldn't you get
a bloke to bring you then?

Get back to the drawing office
and sharpen your pencil.

I've been watching ya trying to
get off with that goalkeeper.

- Hey who's that then?
- Bird.

- She's alright isn't she?
- Course she's alright.

You'll be alright too
mate. Stick with me.

- Yeah?
- Where we going tonight then?

(Girls giggle)

Charming aren't they?
Well don't speak will ya!

Here how about tomorrow then?

Ignorant slags.

Listen are you okay if I get them fixed up?

- No I can't. I'm fixed up already.
- Oh well pull the ladder up.

- Who with?
- A bird.

You're not still on with that are ya?

You're better off with these 2.

I don't know so much about that.

She must have changed then.

I thought she was one
of the untouchables.

Well it depends how you
handle them doesn't it?

Phil, Tony come here!

Where have you been?

"Stick with me" he says.

You won't go short if you do. There's
plenty more where they came from.

Go on. Hey when did
you last make the grade?

Couple of months ago.

Yeah in your flipping imagination.

- You want to be careful you know.
- I always am.

- Are ya?
- Yes.

Go on you're alright. There's a man serving.

Go on then.

(Low voices)

- Small.
- Right, anything else?

- Oh and some cough mixture.
- Right.

Yes can I help you sir?

(Jeff laughs)

- Oh!
- In't it awful?

- You look like a drowned rat.
- I feel like one.

- Where shall we go then?
- Well me mother's gone away.

You can come home
and dry off if you like.

Alright.

(They laugh)

- I'm not ticklish.
- I bet you are.

- I'm not.
- I bet you are.

See.

(She squeals)

- Oh!
- What's the matter?

- I've scratched meself.
- Have you?

- I'm sorry love.
- What's that?

- Can I look?
- Hey give it to me.

- Not till I've seen what it is.
- Give it me.

No.

Alright then have a look. See if I care.

Oh you mucky devil.

Why?

Well you are carrying a book like this.

I don't know how they
can do it, posing like this.

It's just a job.

I'd like to know what
goes on in these studios.

She's lovely though. Isn't she firm?

- She's no nicer than you are.
- Get away.

Well I think your figure's
just as good as hers.

Look at her bust though.
Bet she doesn't need a bra.

I think you've got lovely
breasts. I've always thought so.

Yes well we won't go into details.

I wish we could.

You want a lot don't you?

Ingrid you know how I feel about ya.

That's the trouble. I don't know.

Nobody's ever got me this way before.

You don't always feel
like that though do you?

You're not bothered about me.

I don't know what I do feel
half the time. That's the trouble.

Sometimes I feel rotten about it all.

Sometimes I think it's
not fair on either of us.

And sometimes I feel like I do now.

Yes I know.

- Do you want to pack it in?
- No.

I don't want to pack it in.

- What's the matter?
- Somebody might come.

Your mother's gone away hasn't she?

Yes I know but the neighbours...

- Lock the door.
- I have done.

If somebody comes you can
pretend to be in the bathroom.

- Vic.
- Come on Ingrid. Come on.

It's nothing you know, really.

Not to you perhaps but it is to me.
I think of nothing else sometimes.

Well I can't do it while you're here.

You'll have to go out.

- I'll go to the bathroom then.
- Alright.

- Vic?
- Yeah?

Give me time won't ya?

Yeah.

(Sniffs)

I love you Ingrid.

Did you get anything... you know?

No I couldn't.

We'd better not go too far then.

No.

(Clock chimes)

Do you love me Vic?

Yes.

- Do you?
- Yes.

You meant all those things
you said, didn't you?

Well I must have done or I wouldn't
have said them, would I?

You didn't say them just
for what you could get?

No love I wouldn't do that.

But you don't mean them now?

Course I do.

Better get dressed.

(Music plays)

Phew it's hot in here.

What's up with you? I
don't think it's hot at all.

You don't fancy going out for a drop
of fresh air or summat do you?

No I don't I don't fancy
any fresh air. I said I'm cold.

Do you fancy a drink
then? Rum and pep?

Don't drink.

Well I could warm you up.

It'd take a man not his shirt button.

(Music continues)

Enjoying yourselves?

That's right, yes.
Enjoying yourselves?

Jolly good. Oh you know
my wife, don't you?

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

Look out here he comes. Watch it.

Well lads having a ball hey?

Marjory my dear,

these are some of the reprobates
I have to contend with.

May I introduce my wife Marjory?

Mr Shaw, Mr Rawly, Mr Brown.

- How do you do?
- Mr Duggins.

- How do you do?
- Yes well.

Be seeing you later then.

Fancy waking up and finding her in bed.

Hey now what you doing? Kidnapping?

Get away! It's my little
Adam Faith this is.

Now then you draughtsmen no slacking.

I want those blueprints out by 12 o'clock.

Aye it's all right for some.

Do what I did kid. Get outta of it.

I thought he was supposed to have left.

- Jealous are we?
- What's up with you?

I don't go out with her now.

I'm beginning to wish I did tonight
though. She's looking all right.

Do you know it's a funny thing?
Sometimes I really fancy her.

The next day I can hardly
stand the sight of her.

(Drum roll)

Ladies and gentlemen. There will now
be a short pause for refreshments.

Hey that little blonde. She's from
the machine shop in't she?

Stand by your beds.
Return of the bad penny.

Well it's just nice to see
what I've got out of.

When you get to my age you want
security and a pension hey Vic?

- I'm going off security a bit.
- There you are another convert.

Well I mean, you can have a
bit too much security can't ya.

I'd like to get out of this
town, go somewhere else.

Have a look around. Enjoy myself.

(Fanfare)

(Microphone feedback)

- Are we all happy?
- No!

And now as a special treat for you all

the Dawson Whittakers Formation Team,

who you'll all be interested
to know will be going forward

to the preliminary round

of the Northern Area Formation
Dancing Championship.

So we might see them on the telly yet.

(Music starts)

I've had enough of this. Who's for a pint?

Right.

(They sing the dance music)

Where are we going then? Red Lion?

No the beer's like witches water
there. Let's go to the White Hart.

(They chatter)

Vic!

- What?
- I've got to talk to ya.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

How do you know?

Something that should
have happened, hasn't.

How do you mean it hasn't happened?

You know what I mean.

- How long?
- 15 days.

- Well that's nothing, is it?
- It is with me.

- But you can't be sure.
- I am sure Vic!

- What are we going to do?
- I don't know.

We'll get married then, if we have to.

I've always wanted to marry you Vic.

I've often imagined how
you might propose to me

and now I'm forcing you into it.

You'd never have asked for me but for
this, would you? I know you wouldn't.

I've asked you haven't I? I've said
we'll get married haven't I.

I shan't force you Vic.

You won't turn me down
though, will you?

I won't. I won't.
I've always wanted you.

Well now you've got me.

(Music plays)

And your father's profession?

Engine driver.

- And er what's your address?
- 25 Fountain Street.

25

Fountain Street.

Right thank you. Would
you take a seat a minute?

The registrar won't keep you a moment.

Well it's a nice day for it.

(Man clears throat)

Morning.

- Victor Arthur Brown?
- Yes.

And Ingrid, Ingrid Rothwell?

Yes now we do have your mother's consent

here.

Oh yes. Yes.

Mm hm seems to be in order.

Please rise.

Now there are 1 or 2 things
that I do have to tell you.

This place has been sanctioned for
the solemnisation of matrimony

and matrimony should not
be entered into lightly.

It is a lawful and binding union
between one man and one woman,

entered into for life to the
exclusion of all others.

Victor Arthur Brown repeat after me.

I do solemnly declare.

- I do solemnly declare.
- that I know not.

- that I know not.
- of any lawful impediment.

- of any lawful impediment.
- why I Victor Arthur Brown.

Why I Victor Arthur Brown.

May not be joined in matrimony.

May not be joined in matrimony.

To Ingrid Rothwell.

To Ingrid Rothwell.

Now Ingrid Rothwell repeat after me.

I do solemnly declare.

I do solemnly declare.

- that I know not.
- that I know not.

- of any lawful impediment.
- of any lawful impediment.

Be sure to write the minute you get there

and tell me about the hotel
and all that, if you're comfy.

I'll be all right mam.

When I think of the nice wedding
I wanted her to have,

all in white and the
church and the choir...

It doesn't matter mother.

It's their lives afterwards that
count not the ceremonial.

Come on love let's go. Bye mam.

Ta-ra.

Goodbye love. Look after her won't you?

I will.

- Cheerio Vic.
- Cheerio.

Come on.

- Goodbye love.
- Ta-ra!

- Goodbye Vic.
- Bye Vic.

Bye.

'Ere Don't forget to write.

Don't catch cold.

Ta-ta love.

Our Christine had a white
wedding but it's all cost.

I mean they'd do better
saving their money.

Well it's done now.
We shall have to see.

If her father had been alive.

I doubt if there'd have been a wedding at all.

- Bye-bye! Bye-bye!
- Bye!

Well missus.

Well mister.

- Vic?
- Hm?

Here Vic.

Do you think we should? Don't you
think it might be dangerous?

- How do you mean dangerous?
- For the baby.

What the heck? It's ages
before it gets dangerous.

- Didn't your mother say anything?
- She said I had to be careful.

What's she trying to do?
Spoil our honeymoon?

She was only thinking of me Vic.
She didn't mean any harm.

Oh Christmas.

Now just you hang on a minute.

Now look.

It says you're okay
till about 6 months.

Now never mind what your mother
says. See what that says.

- What is it?
- It's for people getting married.

It tells you things how
to go on and all that.

I wouldn't have thought
you needed any lessons.

Yeah well anyway get reading that.

I'll take your word for it.

What have you got this passion killer on for?

It's a passion rouser. It's sheer nylon.

I bought it especially
for you. Don't you like it?

I like it when I'm looking.

- I'm not looking now.
- Oh Vic.

(Ingrid chuckles)

- Yoo-hoo. Yoo-hoo! (Dog barks)

- Come on then.
- Hiya mam. Come on Vic.

(Dog barks)

Hello love.

Eeh it is nice to see you.

- Have you enjoyed yourselves?
- Well sort of.

Did you have that terrible storm yesterday?

- Yes.
- Ooh it was shocking here.

How many postcards did you send?
I didn't get one on Wednesday.

It is nice to get home again.

Eeh everything's been going
wrong while you've been away.

The new carpet hasn't come.

They promised me faithfully
it would be down and fitted

by the time you came back

and now they're saying
it'll be another fortnight.

Never mind.

Oh and the television's gone wrong.
Well I'm saying it's gone wrong.

The BBC's alright but there's
a shadow on the commercial.

Oh Vic'll have a look
at it, won't you Vic?

Yes I'll have a look at it.

Oh well I shouldn't touch it if I were you,

cause it's still under guarantee.

And anyway I've got a man coming
to look at it this afternoon.

Well will show Vic where everything is.

Get the cases unpacked and
then we'll all have a cup of tea.

You know I've only had that set 3 months.

I hope that man comes. It's
"Take Your Chance" tonight.

- Do you watch it Vic?
- I think I've seen it yes...

There's a retired major
competing at the moment.

He's having to work as a car park attendant.

It's extraordinary a man of that
background and education.

And then there's some of these
people, miners and such like,

they're earning 30 and 40 pounds a week.

Yes well you just have to take
what's going, don't you.

Well here we are. We got the larger bed in.

Oh the new chest of drawers hasn't come.

There's somebody else
who's let me down.

Well it all looks very nice...

We can put some of Victor's things in
the airing cupboard for the moment.

Will you help me take some of
those sheets and things out love?

You see you can't rely on
anybody these days.

They promise to deliver and
then they let you down.

Take it or leave it. That's
their motto these days.

These people.

Oh Victor would you mind not
smoking in the bedroom?

Anywhere else in the house by all means.

Oh.

Ingrid you see those curtains in the bathroom?

Well you remember Mr Baxter,
who used to live next door but one?

He's got a store on the
market now, you know.

Has he really?

Yeah and when I was down
there the other afternoon,

he said to me Mrs Rothwell you
would be a fool to yourself

not to have this four yards all reduced.

- They look nice don't they?
- They look very nice.

- Well I thought it makes a change.
- Mm.

(Mrs Oliphant) Good morning.
Small loaf please.

Small loaf. Yes thank
you, any cakes this morning?

Packet of Eccles cakes please.

Eccles cakes yes. Any Swiss
rolls? Chocolate? Assorted?

- Oh the chocolate please.
- Chocolate yes.

- The children won't eat the assorted.
- Thank you.

(Window cleaner whistles tune)

(Stops whistling)

Did well last week then, first team.

Yeah terrific Micky Patterson's
back on form, in't he?

He'll be up against something
this afternoon.

- Yeah.
- Blackburn Rovers.

- You're going down are you?
- Well I'm hoping to.

I saw a lovely maternity
frock in Lewis's window.

Do you mean that
one I told you about?

Yes I think I'll go and get it this afternoon.

- Yes love you go and get it.
- I like the blue and white one best.

Oh you've got up at last have you?

What's up? It's only quarter past 9.

- Good morning Victor.
- Morning.

- Behave yourself.
- There's a letter for you.

I'll just go and run over that new carpet,

and if that mark hasn't
come out, it's going back.

And listen Mr Faddy Chops,

I've timed these eggs especially
for you this morning.

4 and a half minutes each so
don't say that's too hard.

Get away. You don't know how to cook eggs.

Hey rub it man!

Rub it. Put a bit of elbow grease into it!

And don't forget the corners!

There and there.

Oh put a bit of life into it man!

- Who is she talking to?
- The window cleaner I expect.

You don't talk to people like that.

Lazy, idle, slovenly,

and then they have the cheek to
come round for a Christmas box.

My man's sent me two tickets for the
Town Hall concert. Shall we go then?

- Oh I don't know.
- Why? What is it?

Brass band concert. My dad's playing.
Only I usually go when I can.

Will it be like the last one we went to?

Hm what do you mean?

Well you know. It's all old fashioned in't it?

Well you don't expect them
to play the top 10 do you?

No but I mean it's more for elderly people.

They were all clomping about
in big boots when we went.

- What's boots got to do with it?
- Well you know.

My dad's playing. Look it won't hurt you to go.

Crikey I sat through that
picture with you last week.

I went to that last one with you Vic.

You don't expect me to go
to every one, do you?

- Look are we going or aren't we?
- When is it?

It's a fortnight tonight.

I don't know. We might
want to go somewhere else.

You've got to make sacrifices
when you're married Victor.

Give and take.

Yes well I don't see what
that's got to do with it.

Well we're going anyway.

(Orchestra plays)

(Trombonist plays solo part)

(Orchestra joins in)

(Organ plays on TV)

Good evening Mr Frost. You are
a commercial traveller I believe?

- And you are from Eltham right?
- Enfield actually.

Enfield Oh you are perfectly
right, perfectly right.

And you are a commercial traveller

and your hobbies are gardening
and looking at people.

Do tell me Mr Frost, what
exactly do you mean

by this "looking at people"

- 'Well I look at them...
- You see it's not right.

The picture shouldn't keep
going bright like that.

I thought Mr Mathieson
had been round to fix it.

I'm sick of Mr Mathieson.

I've poured that much money into his shop

and if you complain all he
can do is answer back.

I'm not surprised he answers you
back, the way you talk to people.

It's the only way to deal

(Doorbell rings) to deal
with these people Victor.

What do you mean these people?

What do you keep calling 'em
"these people" for?

Just the same as us. They're
just the same as you.

- Oh don't start Vic.
- You don't understand Victor.

You don't see them holding
the country to ransom.

I mean take the busmen. 18 or 20
pounds a week they must be getting.

You what?

Well look at the miners
and the railwaymen.

They want more wages so the
fares keep going up and up.

They haven't the sense
to see that it's them

who's putting up the cost of living.

- They hold the country to ransom.
- Don't talk so damned wet woman.

- Vic!
- Who do you think you're talking to?

Are she makes me sick. Got no
idea what she's talking about.

(Door slams and TV jingle plays)

I'm sorry mum.

I'll go and talk to him.

(Door shuts)

If you speak to me mother like
that again there'll be trouble.

Well there'll be trouble then,

cause I've just about had enough of it.

Well you might show a
bit of respect for her.

- After all this is her house.
- Oh don't I know it?

Don't put your ash over there.
Don't sit on that cushion.

Well you shouldn't drop your
ash all over the place.

Are shut up. I don't know what
the hell's come over you Ingrid.

- You get more like her every day.
- Vic!

I tell you straight, I didn't
bargain for this bloody lot

when I offered to marry ya.

And there's no need to swear.

She's enough to make the bloody vicar
swear. She's always wittering.

And you're just the same.
You never back me up do ya?

You let her say just what she likes.

You never think of siding with me do you?

I never used to fall out with my
mother and I won't start now.

No we know.

She is my mother Vic.

Yes and I'm your husband,
if you did but know it.

(Vic winds clock)

Perhaps you're sorry you married me.

There's no "perhaps" about it.

(Laughter)

- See you Vic.
- Okay.

Of course with a family you will
be entitled to the allowance.

Yes well I have been to
the personnel department

and I haven't heard
anything more about it.

You take my advice you'll
put it to Mr Althorpe.

You'll find him very fair,
very fair indeed.

- You think so?
- Oh yes.

The management are always willing
to listen to the new draughtsmen.

Are they?

Alright then?

Come along Catherine now.
It's time to come in.

Come on. There's a good girl
bring your bicycle.

I'm locked out. You don't know
where they've gone do you?

They've gone to the hospital.

It's not antenatal day.

But surely it's Ingrid.

Yeah?

They've taken her to the hospital.
She's had an accident.

- But surely someone's told you?
- What accident?

But didn't her mother ring you up?

It was just after 2 o'clock love.
She fell down the stair.

(Dog barks)

Come on Catherine. There's a good girl.

He didn't know anything about it.

(Dog continues barking)

Hey stop!

Can you give me a lift
to the hospital?

Yes, yes hop in.

Thanks very much.

I wish she'd never set eyes on you.

(Doctor) Keep her in for another
week or 2 under our observation.

(Baby cries) and then if she doesn't get on...

Can I help you?

Yes my name is Brown, Victor Brown.
I'm looking for Ingrid Brown.

Oh yes I want to speak to you
Mr Brown. I'll see you later nurse.

I'm Dr Parker. I've just left your wife.

How is she?

She's not had a very comfortable
afternoon I'm afraid.

She's lost a lot of blood. We
had to give her a transfusion.

But she's going to be alright.

(Baby cries) I'm sorry about the baby.

I'm afraid we couldn't
do anything to save it.

- Can I see her?
- I'd rather you didn't tonight.

Her mother's just left. I'm afraid
she wasn't very good for her.

She's trying to get some sleep now.

I can't understand why
you didn't come earlier.

I was at work. I didn't know.

Didn't your wife's mother telephone you?

I'd be the last person she'd think of telling.

Well you can visit tomorrow evening at 7.

Is there anything you'd like me to tell her?

(Baby cries) Just tell her not to worry.

I mean about the kid.

I couldn't get used to the idea
of being a father anyway.

(Baby cries)

(Baby continues crying)

(Ingrid hums tune)

It's 10 past 7 you know. We'd
better be going if we're going.

Oh I don't mind if we miss the news.

- I like your slip.
- Do you like it?

It's nice to get something
to fit me again.

I thought we were in a hurry.

- Mind my dress Vic.
- Oh bloody hell.

How long is this going on then?

Don't mind me will ya?
I've got no feelings.

Oh Vic.

You'll have to snap out of it some time.

- What do you mean?
- Well what I say.

You can't act up on the strength
of your miscarriage forever.

I'm not just putting on an act Vic.

Well maybe you don't know it,

but I think you and your mother
have put you in the frame of mind

where you think you're still poorly.

I'm getting a bit fed up with it.

You're always thinking
about yourself.

You never consider me do you?

Well damn it all, it's about time
I could make a pass at you

without feeling like a dirty old man.

If that's all you think of,

you'll just have to show a
bit of willpower won't you.

It's been 3 months Ingrid.
I've waited for 3 months.

- Very noble and kind.
- And what does that mean?

Well I don't have to thank you for doing
what any normal husband would do,

do I?

Well no you don't.

But it seems I've got to go
down on my bended knees

to get you to do what any
normal wife would do.

Oh where's your self control Vic?

Oh don't give me that again.
I don't understand you Ingrid.

I tell you straight I'm just
getting fed up with this lot.

I was all for making the best of it but
if we're married, we're married.

I don't just intend to be the lodger.

(Knock on door) Are you there Ingrid?

Where the hell does she think you are?

- Hello.
- Evening Victor. Hello love.

Eeh the time I've been getting
home. The people waiting for buses.

Well I thought you'd have gone
out and I've have missed ya.

You going to try your coat now love?

Coat, what coat?

You've got 10 bloody coats. What are
you always making her buy coats for?

They've altered the buttons and
they've shortened it a bit.

We're supposed to be saving up
to get out of this bloody hole,

not buying coats every 10 minutes!

Try it on love.

More of an emerald green
in this light, isn't it?

It is really.

- Suits you though.
- It's got a lovely lining too.

(Door slams) I've always wanted a coat.

(Ingrid sobs)

(Barmaid laughs)

Put it away you mucky devil.
You'll get me shot.

Stick us a gill in there.

- Where did you get that from then?
- Friend of mine at the seaside.

Thanks.

Oi which one have I got to press
to get me money back?

Do you mind? Yes love?

Just a minute love.

- Half a bitter.
- Get nothing there old son.

Where did you spring from?

Just back in my old haunts for a few days.

- What are you drinking?
- Half a bitter for me.

2 half bitters please.

How are you then? Still
pushing the old pencil?

That's about it. Hey what about you?

I'm in business now old son. They're
trying to make a salesman outta me.

Get around a bit. Bags of
expenses, just up my line.

- You er on your own then?
- Yeah.

Haven't you found any talent tonight?

I'm a bit past that.

- Past it?
- Yeah I'm married.

(Laughs)

I might have known it. The married
ones all drink on their own.

Well they've got good
reason to, I tell ya.

You want to try it some time.

Try it? I've been trying it for 2 years.

Finished my sentence and
walked out, packed it in.

I didn't know you were ever married.

I'm not now thank God.

Course I got married too young.
That was my trouble.

Still you can always get out of it
if you don't leave it too long.

It's the blokes with kids that I feel
sorry for. They're stuck with it.

Yeah.

Say you didn't get hitched to that
blonde you were knocking about with

down at the works did ya?

Yeah I did.

Ha-ha-ha-ha. Well, well.

Well I can see we've got
to snap you out of it.

What say we go off on a pub crawl?

That sounds like a
bloody good idea to me.

- Knock that back and we'll be off.
- Right.

- I've got a car outside.
- A car?

There she is then. What
do you think of her?

- Where did you knock this off?
- Bought it, sweat of me brow.

- How long have you had her?
- About a couple of months.

You jammy devil.

- Get in then. We haven't got all night.
- Right.

They close at half past 10 you know.

(Drinkers chatting)

Hey I know this one after all.

No this is about the penguin.

Well a fellow went into a garage you see,

so he says to the attendant
"How big's a penguin"

The attendant says "Well
he's about this big"

He says "Oh bloody hell.
I must've run over a nun"

(Laughter)

- Here another one for ya.
- Another one for ya?

Aye another one. Fellow
went into a chip shop...

(General chatter)

Now just a minute.
Now wait a minute.

Now let me finish.
Now let me just speak.

You see we are very fortunate

of having one of the very few sitting
members with a 1st class brain.

- Wrap up!
- He's as dim as a Toc H lamp.

No, no, no! He's got a good brain.

Common Market. Now listen
about this Common Market.

Right 5 year ago,
no 10 years ago.

- 10 year ago yeah.
- We should be in it.

All this shilly-shallying around,
I'd make a better MP meself.

- Now you will not, now...
- I will.

Now then lads...

Oh belt up! You don't know
what you're talking about.

Are shut it. Go home to your mother!

Come on let's hear your
side of the story!

Give a man a bloody chance!

Here we come!

Go on, let us come in!

Well bloody well come in then!

(They sing "Down By The Riverside")

- ♪ Down by the riverside
- Everybody sing!

♪ Down by the riverside,
down by the riverside

♪ I met my little bright eyed
doll down by the riverside

♪ Down by the riverside

♪ She said have patience little man
and I'm sure you'll understand

♪ I don't even know your name

♪ I said if I can have my way,
if I can have my way

♪ Down by the riverside...

Come on, come on!

♪ My little bright eyed doll

♪ Down by the riverside

♪ Down by the riverside.

♪ Down by the riverside

♪ I wed my little bright eyed doll

♪ Down by the riverside

♪ Down by the riverside. ♫

(Knocking at door)

(Dog barks)

(Knocking at door)

There's no need to wake the street up.

- Ingrid in bed is she?
- In bed over an hour.

Where I should have been if I hadn't
had to sit up and wait for you.

Oh yeah.

Do you know what time it is?

It's 10 to 12.

- Yes 10 to 12.
- Mm.

We'll wait on your
convenience don't we?

We'll wait until His Lordship
decides when to come home.

"Home" Do you call this my home?

I haven't even got a key.

You don't call this my home do you?
I'm just a lodger, that's what I am.

When you've got a home of your
own you can do as you please.

But I expect people who stay in
my house to accept my standards.

Can you see me getting a house?

I can't even rent one,
let alone buy one.

Not the way she spends it,
buying coats all the time.

Huh!

They don't call me Rockefeller you know.

I don't own Dawson
Whittaker's you know.

No and you don't own this house
and you don't own Ingrid either!

I married her didn't I and bloody
glad she was to have me.

- Must you swear?
- I feel like swearing.

I've felt like swearing ever since tea time.

I don't know how you can come
into the house in that condition.

- There's no decency in you.
- I had enough decency to marry her.

Yes after you'd seduced her.

Do you think I had to tie her down?

If it hadn't have been me, it'd
have been somebody else.

How dare you, how dare you say
such filthy disgusting things?

You filthy upstart.

You come into the house drunk,
filthy drunk. You're filthy.

You talk filth.

You are filth. You're filth!

(He vomits)

You filthy pig.

You filthy disgusting pig!

(Groans)

(Vic laughs)

(Vic laughs)

(Sobs) Oh mother.

Don't cry love.

Don't love. Don't cry love.

(Ingrid cries)

(Coughs)

Ingrid.

Ingrid!

Ingrid!

(Door rattles)

Ingrid!

- Go away!
- I want Ingrid!

I want my wife, do you
hear me? Send her out!

Please Vic, go to bed.

Come out you bitch. I'll
bloody strangle you!

- (Knocking on door) Please Vic.

What the hell are you playing at?

(Mrs Rothwell) Victor listen.

Ingrid is not leaving
this room tonight

Alright you old cow. You've done it!

You've done it now.

(Victor bangs suitcase)

(Ingrid sobs)

(He knocks post)

(Train whistles)

(Clock chimes)

(Doorbell rings)

(Clock chimes)

Hm, hello Vic.

Do you want to come in?

- More tea Vic?
- No thanks.

Sure? Christine?

Well I'd better go and get dressed.

You needn't go. You
might as well hear it all.

No I have to go anyway. I know
you want to talk to Christine.

I've left her.

Oh what brought this on?

That bloody woman.

Everything.

- Was it the miscarriage?
- Well among other things.

You know she didn't even phone
me when Ingrid fell downstairs?

She blames me.

Well after that things just
got worse and worse.

Anyway I told her.

I said "I may not be good
enough for your daughter"

"but I was good enough to marry
her when she was in trouble"

Well you got her into trouble Vic.

I know.

I wish to God I hadn't.

Chris I wish I could have
met somebody like you,

someone who'd make me
better than I am, not worse.

But you didn't only marry her
just because of the baby did ya?

Course I did.

It doesn't happen to everyone
you know, like you and David.

I thought it was like that at first

but it didn't last for very long.

Well I'll have to be honest with you Vic.

You've only yourself to blame.

If you hadn't played about with that
girl, you wouldn't be in this state.

Right's right and wrong's wrong.

You sound like me mother.

Well you're married aren't ya?

You can't just dismiss the fact.

Yeah I'm married alright.
You all made sure of that.

There wasn't one of you said.
"Don't do it if you don't want to"

It wasn't a case of wanting
to or not wanting to.

You made the decision when you
did what you did with Ingrid.

I don't know what to say to you.
I could always talk to you.

You could always understand
better than the others.

Well I can't just wave my magic
wand and make it all come right.

You thought you could come
and tell me all about it

and everything would be fine, just
like it was before you were married.

That's it isn't it?

Well I'm sorry Vic. It can't be done.

I know.

Well

we can put you up on the couch
for a few days anyhow.

(Sound of children playing nearby)

(Dog barks)

- Morning Mrs Brown.
- Morning Mrs Cole.

Nice dry day.

Hello mum.

Aye I heard you were skulking about.

Well I don't want to talk to you
till you're back with that lass.

You've changed sides haven't you?

Your Ingrid thinks a lot about you.

But you've never cared a tuppenny
damn about anybody but yourself

since the day you married her.

Have you ever thought what it
means to a woman to lose a baby?

What's she got now?
She's got nothing.

So don't you come to me for sympathy.

Now lad...

I've just been down home.

Oh did you see your mother?

I bet she gave you short change didn't she?

Yeah.

Well what are you gonna do then lad?

Can't live at our Christine's forever.

I'll not go back to Windermere
Crescent again, I know that.

Who says she'll have you back?

Who Ingrid?

Probably she wants a divorce. Isn't
that the best thing all round?

What for?

Well it amounts to this. Do you
want to stay married or not?

I don't want to stay married to her mother.

To hell with her mother Victor.

Cut yourself off. Get yourself
right away from that woman.

- Where can we go?
- Oh anywhere.

Get a flat. Live in a bloody
tent if you've got to.

I'll tell you something lad.

When I was first married, I'd have
lived in yon pig pen over there

before I'd have lived with her mother.

It's not as easy as that. There aren't
all that many places about.

You know what Ingrid's like. She
wants a semi like her mother's.

She won't just live anywhere you know.

She'll live where she's bloody put.

You'd look a right clown if she wouldn't
have you back, wouldn't ya.

It's better than the last place we looked at.

Do you think so?

There's a shared bathroom.
That's the only snag.

We could make something of it.

(Light switch clicks)

Let's go Vic.

You want to take it don't you Vic?

Beggars can't be choosers can they?

Well what I mean is...

I mean you want to take it because
it means we can be together.

I reckon we ought to give it
a fair try, just the two of us.

We might be chucking pots at each
other inside a couple of months,

but at least there'll be
nobody to blame but us.

We've had a rotten 6 months haven't we?

Yeah.

- Vic?
- Mm.

All that time, you know when I didn't
want you to make love to me

well I did want you to really.

But it never seemed right somehow
while we were living at home,

while we were living at me mother's.

You know you're going to have
to stand up to her don't you?

Yes.

It's ages since we were up here together.

It's getting a bit cold though, isn't it?

We never used to worry about that before.

Supposing somebody comes?

Well we're married aren't we?