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Invitation for you Colin.

Oh Julie, how very kind.

Well there's two actually.

A serious one and a bun fight.

Good Heavens. You're getting
married in Westminster Abbey!

Hmm, that's the bun fight.

The serious one's this evening.

In the staff room, five kegs of beer,

and no one's allowed to leave
until they've been sick twice.

Well, I shall certainly
look forward to that.

Have you heard anything?

What?

About who's taking over
when Mr. Brittas goes?

I've been through his diary,

I go through his pockets
every morning - Nothing.

Not gonna be easy is it,

finding someone to fill a giant's shoes.

Well, Gavin seems pretty keen.

Gavin?

Haven't you noticed?

The nose has been very close
to the royal trousers lately.

Gavin, forgive me Julie,

he's a nice enough lad,
but he could never deal

with an emergency the
way that Mr Brittas does.

Well that's one thing going for him.

You're not putting that
on the wall are you?

I thought I needed something
to help remember him by.

Well, I don't think most of
us will have any problem.

See ya.

Featherly.

Come in.

Ah Mr. Brittas, I just wanted to...

I thought I was leaving the running of the
Centre to my deputy managers today, Gavin?

Er, yes I know Mr. Brittas,
I just wanted to tell you...

I am rather busy packing.

I'll come back later.

Alright, alright, what's the problem?

Oh, it's not a problem Mr. Brittas,

I just wanted to let you know that
the new queuing system's up and running.

Queuing system?

Yes, if you remember Mr. Brittas,

you suggested that someone
might like to look into

increasing customer through-flow,
and user friendliness at points of access.

Right.

Well, it's all set up in Reception,

and I've designed this form
to quantify the delay quotient,

so that we can compare processing speeds
with the old system.

A form! Well done.

Well, two forms actually Mr. Brittas.

One for the customer, and one
self-copier for staff use.

This is very impressive
stuff Gavin Featherly.

Thank you, Mr Brittas.I also wondered
if a computer database might...

Thank God I've found you Mr. Brittas.

Colin!

You'll never believe
what's just turned up in the basement.

I was just banging a nail in the wall...

Stop Colin. Stop right there.

Very shortly, I'll be
going to Brussels, Colin.

I know Mr. Brittas, and
I'm very upset about it.

And, when I'm gone Colin,
who's gonna solve your problems then?

I don't know Mr. Brittas.

You're gonna have to solve
your problems on your own,

so you may as well start
getting used to it now.

Well, I have a feeling
in this particular...

And, let's not have any feelings Colin.

Let's just think the problem through

and sort it out on our own, shall we?

What if I make a mistake?

That's how we learn
Colin, by making mistakes.

I know but...

Go on Colin, get out
there and make a mistake.

Now Colin.

Yes, Mr. Brittas.

Would you like me to go and
see what it is Mr. Brittas?

He's got to learn how to
manage on his own Gavin.

Yes, I know Mr. Brittas, I just thought...

I may have to pick up the
pieces when he's done,

but it's the only way people
like Colin ever learn.

Mr. Brittas?

What is it Colin?

This thing I'm not allowed
to mention Mr. Brittas.

Colin!
-Can I just give you the first letter?

You're on your own Colin.

Right Mr. Brittas.

You are quite sure Mr. Brittas?

He's got to do it Gavin.

In three weeks' time
I won't be here, will I?

Maybe in three weeks' time, Mr. Brittas,
he'll have someone else he can come to.

What?

Well I imagine in three weeks' time,
Mr. Brittas, we'll have a new manager.

Ah, now that reminds me.

Yes Mr. Brittas?

Could you ask Laura to
come up and see me please?

Laura?

Yes, and I can show her your new forms.

Excellent work Gavin.

Helen.

He hasn't got you doing
the cleaning now has he?

We think it was the W.I. craft group.

They had a bit of a lecture yesterday about
hanging their coats on the proper hooks.

Children getting all excited are they?

Sorry?

About going to Brussels?

Oh I didn't tell you. They're not going.

Not going?

No, I thought it was probably best
if they stayed here -- with me.

You're not going either?

No, it's very awkward
taking them out of school

and Jonathan's only just gone
back after being suspended,

and there's the dog as well.

Yes?

And a friend has very kindly offered
to let us stay in their house.

For seven years?

Ah, it'll be about that, yes.

This friend wouldn't be John
Rawlinson by any chance?

Oh, Helen.

Oh Laura, he's got everything I want.

Huge house, lots of money.

He's got a woman who comes in and cooks,

someone else who cleans.

But does Mr. Brittas know about this?

Well, I...

You haven't told him have you?
Helen, he's leaving in three weeks.

I know, I know. That's why I'm here.

You see, I wondered if it wasn't the sort
of thing that might sound better coming...

Not a chance.

Oh go on Laura, he likes you.
It won't take a second.

Helen, I'm not about to tell a man
his wife is leaving him.

Well, couldn't you just...

No, you're on your own on this one.

It's that way!
-I can't see him 'till 10 can I?

Why not?

It takes half an hour
for the pills to work.

Excuse me.

Oh, if I could ask you to
use our queuing system.

I beg your pardon?

Just that one of our
deputy managers is testing

a scheme to avoid delays and bad temper.

If I could ask you to follow the arrows?

Do I have to?

It'd be a great help.

Also, if you could take a number.

Good morning, and welcome to Whitbury
New Town Leisure Centre, Carole speaking.

Yes, I would like to...
-And your number is?

Number one.

Good. How can I help you?

My name is Trap.

I'm from the Department
of Social Services.

Now, I'm acting on information
we have received last week.

Are you Mrs. Parkinson?

That's right, yes.

I'm investigating
a report that children

are being kept in
drawers behind this desk.

That's right, yes.

Now, I know it doesn't sound very likely,
but I have...

What did you say?

I said yes.

You're keeping three children in drawers
behind your desk?

Well, there's only one in
the drawer at the moment.

She's been having some
rather bad nightmares

and she's having a little lie down.

And the others?
-Well, they're in the cupboard.

I don't know what they're doing.

Oh, Ben is watching the television,
and Emily is doing some colouring.

Please mind the wall, sweetie.

May I see the child in the drawer?

Oh yes, but you have to be quiet,
she's a very tired little girl.

You just leave her there in the dark?

You can't put a light bulb in there.

The heat cooks them.

It's not the sort of mistake
you make twice, I can tell you.

The hundred pound Krupps
Bessinger Mark VI,

originally designed for
deep ground penetration

was detonated by a timing mechanism
that proved somewhat unreliable.

From June 1940, however, it was replaced
by the Mark VII.

Mark seven.

The Mark VII was also
armed with a trembler,

that would trigger the
detonator if it was moved.

Laura?

You wanted to see me Mr. Brittas?

Yes, if you'd like to
take a seat please, Laura.

Now...

Mr. Brittas, before you start,
could I say something?

Yes, of course.

I know I probably
shouldn't, I have no right,

but...
-Yes?

Well, you're leaving in three weeks' time,

and I just thought,
I couldn't bear to let you to go

without you knowing how
much you meant to me.

That's very kind of you, Laura.

I'm not talking about the respect
that we all feel for you.

I love you, Mr. Brittas.

Mm?

I've loved you from the
moment I first saw you

and I think I'll go on loving
you for the rest of my life.

I know it's useless. We're both married

and we can never be
together, but before you go....

I just wanted...

Laura?

You wanted to see me, Mr. Brittas?

Yes, if you'd like to
take a seat please, Laura.

Mr. Brittas, before you
start, could I say something?

Yes, of course.

I know I probably shouldn't,
I have no right, but...

Go on Laura, go on, whatever it is
you want to say, say it.

It's about Helen.

My wife?

Mr. Brittas, you
probably don't realise this

but she's not very keen
on going to Brussels.

Right.

I just thought I'd warn you.

She'll be up here in a few minutes,
and she's very determined not to go.

Right. That's it, is it?
-What?

There wasn't anything
else that you wanted to...

To talk to me about?

Mr. Brittas, do you hear
what I'm saying to you?

Your wife is planning to leave you.

Unless you do something about it,
you'll be going to Brussels alone

and that's the last you'll see of her.

Yep.

Yes, yes of course, Laura, yes,
I'll get onto it right away.

Could you ask him not to do that please?

I'll still be here when you get back.

In seven years?

Lots of couples have to separate
at odd times in their lives, Gordon,

I mean, look at people in the Navy.

Yeah, people in the Navy
have a reason for doing it, Helen.

So do we. I've explained.

Staying to look after the family dog
is not what I call an explanation.

Well, what else can we do with him?

He can't live in Brussels, can he?
This is his home.

Come on Helen, this has nothing to do
with who looks after the dog.

Yes it is.

You and I both know what's
really going on here, Helen.

This about being my wife, isn't it?

I don't know what you're talking about.

About being the wife of
a European Commissioner.

You are scared, aren't you?

Scared?

Living in official residences,

entertaining presidents
and prime ministers.

You think you'll look stupid, don't you?

But you are forgetting
one thing, my sweet.

I'll be there.

I'll be there to hold your hand.

To show you how to behave.
Tell you what to do.

I'd never let you look stupid.

Hey, you've got another emergency.

Julie, I thought I told you
I wasn't to be disturbed?

Downstairs, I'd hurry if I were you.

Why can't people cope
with things themselves?

Okay, if that's the way you want it.

Go for it Linda.

Hang on, hang on.

What exactly are you planning
to do with that implement?

Smash a door down.

Are you talking about
Leisure Centre property?

I don't think we have
any choice, Mr. Brittas.

She's locked herself in.

Who has?

Carole.

Yeah, and the man from the
DSS says we've got to get her out.

He's got a warrant.

Two minutes, my darling.

Come on.

Alright Carole, you can't
stay in there forever.

Open the door.

Sorry Mr Brittas,
but I don't think I'm coming out.

Look, Carole, listen to me.

Mr. Trap here only wants to help.

He's not going to do anything.

What are you going to do exactly?

Well, in the short term, I'm afraid
I must take her children into care.

Right. All he wants to do is
take your children into care, Carole.

Carole, it's not so bad.

Orphanages are very
caring places these days.

It's not bread and water
and beatings any more.

It's not, is it?

We'd probably arrange for foster parents
in the first instance.

There you are, Carole.
It'll be a foster home.

Your children will go to nice people

who'll be able to care for them properly.

No.

That is no way to talk to
your leisure centre manager.

Anything wrong, Mr. Brittas?

It's Carole, she's locked
herself in the cupboard again.

Do we know why?

Yeah, he's from the DSS.

He's come to take her children away.

What?

Alright Carole, this
is your last chance.

I don't feel
like going out there...

Well, I'm not going to have my Centre
immobilised by a lady locked in a cupboard.

Linda, take the door down.
-Right Mr Brittas.

Just a minute!

Mr. Brittas, there are
three small children in there.

Well, what else can we do Laura?

Has anyone got a better idea?

So unfair, Tim, it's just so unfair.

Look, did he actually say he
was gonna give her the job?

Well, he didn't have to, did he?

It was written all over his face.

Why, that's what I don't understand, Tim.

I mean, what's so special about Laura?

Well, she's efficient. People like her.

She's done it before.

No, I can't think.

At least if I was manager of this
place, you wouldn't have to worry

about me running off after a couple
of months because I was pregnant.

Touch wood, eh?

I could have gotten this place off the
ground Tim. I could've made things happen,

I could have made the place hum.
It's so unfair.

And she doesn't hit people on
the head with croquet balls.

Alright everyone,
I think we have to admit

that Carole has defeated
us on this occasion.

Linda, if you'd like to take
everyone through to the restroom please.

Yes Mr. Brittas.

Mr. Trap, I'll take you out to your car.

Thank you for coming. Have a nice day.

I'd better go back to my office and
do some packing. I've got a lot to do.

Hang on. I'll be right back.

Ah, Mr. Brittas, I'm afraid
there's been a bit of an accident...

Not so loud. We're trying to get
Carole out of a cupboard.

Oh.

Sorry, Mr. Brittas, there's
been an accident with a ball.

Well, deal with it, just do it quietly.

Right, Mr. Brittas.

Emergency services?

What's happened, Tim?

It's Colin.

Look, she's never going to come out
if everyone keeps talking, is she?

Ambulance please. He's quite badly hurt.

Come with me, Julie.

Oh, for goodness sake, someone
start up a brass band, why don't you?

What's going on, Tim?

It's a head injury, yes it's,
I think it's quite serious.

What?

Thank you. It's Colin.

He's been hit on the head.

On the head? Well, get a first aid box,
for goodness sake.

My goodness me, what happened?

We think it was a cricket ball.

There were two boys playing on the grass
at the side, Mr. Brittas.

Now that is not allowed.
Did you get their names?

Unfortunately, they were
rather a long way away, Mr. Brittas.

Can we talk about this later, Mr Brittas?

I think Colin should lie down.

Into the rest room,
please. Come on, in you go.

Could you keep an eye
on the cupboard please?

She may come out, you
know, searching for food.

Right, well done Laura.

Tim, newspapers under his head, please.

Gavin, get outside, find out
the names of the culprits.

Julie, insurance forms please.

Colin, where's Colin?

You just stay right
there, Colin, alright?

Where do you want this, Mr. Brittas?

What?

I wondered where you
wanted me to put this?

Linda, I have one member
of staff unconscious,

another locked in a cupboard,

and you want to know what
to do with a croquet set?

I only thought it...

Linda, it's not exactly a matter
of life and death, is it?

Put it down, come and help Tim.

Yes, Mr. Brittas.

How is he Laura?
-Well, there's a lot of blood,

but I don't think it's as bad as it looks.

I think that's all we
can do for the present.

Right, let's get him out to the ambulance.

Where are you going?

If you remember, Mr. Brittas,
you told the ambulancemen

to come round to the back in future.
You thought it was better for morale.

Come on, get outside, outside.

Mrs. Parkinson, I don't like
this any more than you do,

but I have...
James, please

finish your orange and then
it's time for music practise.

Look, if you don't open up

I shall have to fetch the police.

It would be a lot easier if you just
come out, and we could talk about it, eh?

Please?
-Edelweiss...

Every morning you greet me

Small and white,

Clear and bright
-She still hasn't come out then?

Sorry?

Carole.
-Carole?

No.

Mr. Trap, I know it may look strange
keeping children in drawers.

Singing.

What?

Is that the children?

Yes, yes they normally practise about now.

My grandmother used to sing this song
to me, when I was a boy, in Salzburg.

Did she?

Oh, if my children could sing like that.

Yes.
-Bless my homeland forever.

Carole, I think you can open the door now.

Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow

Bloom and grow forever

Sorry, my darling.

Had to find a couple of hooligans
who attacked Colin with a cricket ball.

Fortunately, Tim and Gavin
identified them with no problem.

Gordon, what's this?

What? Ah.

Is this our house? Is this
where we're gonna live?

That's the Official Residence, my darling.

Why didn't you tell me?

I knew how you'd feel.

And this?

That's another one.

We have two houses?

Three, actually.

All for us? Do they give us three houses?

Don't worry, my darling, you'll have help.

They provide servants.

You never said anything about servants.

I should have told you
all about this ages ago.

I just didn't want to burden you.

You get a limousine as well.

It will be a very different lifestyle.

Not the happy, carefree
existence we're used to at all.

Oh, never mind.

But it's not too late.
If you don't want to go,

you feel you can't cope,
all you have to do is say

and that's it. I will post
the relocation allowance right back.

We won't go, end of story.

This is money?

Yes, but as I said my darling,
we don't have to take it.

If you feel we can't
manage, then we won't go.

Oh, I think I'll manage.

Mind you, there is the children's
education to worry about.

Oh, I don't know. Going abroad
might be rather good for them.

And the dog?

Oh, we can put him in kennels.

For seven years?

Sell him then.

Helen Brittas, you
never cease to amaze me.

The things you're prepared
to do to support me.

Can I cash this now?

If you feel it's the right
thing to do, my sweet.

Oh, I do Gordon, I do.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'll come back.

No, it's all right Laura, I'm going.
-Going? Where?

Brussels. Can't stop, got to get
to the bank before the shops shut.

What is it Laura?

Oh, it's Carole. She's been offered a job.

A job?

The DSS man wants her to
teach his children music.

He's offering free board and lodging,

a thousand a month and she wants
to know if should she take it.

Oh, I can't believe it.

What?

I've been making decisions for that lady

for the past five years.
If she can't decide

between going off with some total stranger

or having her children looked after
by responsible government officials,

I give up.

I'll tell her that.

Laura, before you go,
take a seat will you please.

Now, when I asked to see you this morning,

it was because I wanted
to give you something.

Oh.

Gosh, all this for me?!

What is it?

This is my Centre, Laura.

And it's all for you.

The confidential staff
files, the blacklist,

the 20 year plan, it's all yours.

Oh, Mr. Brittas.

Laura, I would like you
to be the new manager

of Whitbury New Town Leisure Centre.

That is a wonderful offer Mr. Brittas.

I hoped you'd think so.

And I'm more flattered than I can say.

There's just one problem.

What?

I can't accept.

Why not?

I'm going to America-- in five weeks' time.

I haven't told anyone yet,
but I'm expecting a baby

and Michael wants him to be born
out there, and so does Michael's father.

So -- I'm leaving.

Gavin, I've got a dead one here.

Okay, Julie, I'll get another.

Oh, thanks, Laura.

Lovely party, Julie.

Well, you don't leave a
job like this every day

and I thought it was worth celebrating.

I'm looking forward to the wedding.

So am I. Oh, it's
like a dream come true, Laura.

Marrying a man who owns a brewery.

Every woman's fantasy, I'd say.

Oh, it's brilliant right.

As his fiancee, all I have to do
is turn up, sign me name

and they put a couple of kegs in the boot.

I think you're getting ready
for a very happy marriage, Julie.

Or what I can remember of it.

And as well as the apartment
in Brussels, of course,

there's the house in
Meyerhaven which is vast.

It is, isn't it?

Luckily for me, the servants
come down at weekends, though.

Then this is the place on Lake Como.

And this is yours as well?

Yes, it's what they call a hunting lodge.

Apparently, our nearest
neighbour is Queen Beatrice,

when she's not in the Netherlands.

So when are you moving?

Well, Gordon goes out
in three weeks' time,

but I have to wait a little longer
until the house is sold.

It only went on the market
a couple of hours ago.

Really?
-Yes.

Only Gavin and I will be
looking for something bigger.

I mean, the flat's a bit small for
a manager to do any entertaining.

Well, you must come round, have a look.

Laura?

No hard feelings, eh?

Sorry?

About the, you know...

Oh, the job. No, no,
Gavin. Congratulations.

Oh, thanks. I mean,
I know we were both aiming

for the same...
We'd be fools if we didn't...

Think nothing of it. The best man won.

Oh, that's really nice
of you to say so, thanks.

Now, I mean, we'll only survive if we all
pull together as a team.

You know, I think it's going
to be quite a challenge.

Yes. Can I make one suggestion?

That's absolutely it.
I want everyone to feel they

can chip in with their own
contributions at any time.

I think you should do
something about the beer keg.

Oh.

Hello everyone.
-Carole. Hello.

This is Wilhelm, who's
taken me into his house

as governess and music
teacher to his children.

Oh, well done Carole.

You've made a very wise choice Mr. Trap.

It's Von Trap, actually Tim,

although he hasn't used the
title since leaving Austria.

His family weren't driven
out by the Nazis, were they?

Yes, they were, how did you know?

Just a lucky guess.

In fact, let me introduce
you to Wilhelm's children.

Here's Lottie who's 10, Hermann who's 12,

Vernon who's 13, and Liesl
who's 16 -- going on 17.

Oh, crikey, come and have
a drink Carole. Wilhelm.

This way everyone.

It's funny, isn't it?

What?

How everyone seems to
have found a happy ending.

Yeah, I suppose they have.

Gavin gets to be manager, which means
he can make Tim a deputy.

Mr. Brittas is going to Brussels, and
Mrs. Brittas seems very happy about it.

Carole's found a family. You're going
to live in Chicago with a millionaire.

Billionaire, Linda.

Everyone's got what they wanted.

What about you?

Well, as a matter of fact,
I had some rather good news this morning.

Linda, you've been accepted,
for theological college.

Sort of hoping to be the first woman
Archbishop of Canterbury.

That's wonderful.

Stop, everybody. Stop right there.

What is it, Colin?
-Thank God I've found you all.

There's going to be a terrible disaster.

You're all going to die unless...

Unless what?

No, no, it's gone again.

Come and have a drink Colin.

I had it in the taxi. Why on
earth didn't I write it down?

Anything in here to load, miss?
-I'm sorry?

Anything to load for Mr Brittas
to take down to ferry?

Oh, no no. Oh, yes.

He might want to take his croquet set.

Oh right.

How's it going?

Just wondered if you'd have
time to pop in to the party?

Only it seems a shame.
Everyone else is there.

This one too, guv?

Am I making a terrible mistake?

What?

Going to Brussels. Leaving this place.

Well...

You saw them today. They're like children.

The smallest problem arises,
and who do they run to?

Mr. Brittas.

What are they going to
do when I'm not there?

They'll manage.

I worry about them, Laura.

They're not just numbers
on a payslip any more.

They're my staff.

You haven't changed your mind?

Maybe the best thing I can do is

get them to unload this van and
stick everything back in The Centre.

You want this back indoors then?

Mr. Brittas, can I say something?

Sure.

I know it's difficult, but I think in any
job you eventually reach a point when,

however successful you've been,
it's time to move on.

I'm not sure this is the time, Laura.

I think it is, Mr. Brittas.

You have to go.
Europe needs people like you.

You think so?

They have a dream there.

170 million people, all marching together
towards a new dawn.

It's a wonderful dream.

Go to Brussels, Mr. Brittas.

It's made for people like you.

Take it to Brussels, Charlie.