First broadcast 12th November 1976.
Jack gets a visit from former army colleague Ted Chater, now a Regimental Sergeant Major, but on the run from his regiment.
James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Geoffrey Rose ... Arthur Ashton
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
David Daker ... Chater
Colin Douglas ... Stobart
Paul Darrow ... Barford
Richard Gordon ... Lavenham
Paul Lavers ... Aspinall
Jack gets a visit from former army colleague Ted Chater, now a Regimental Sergeant Major, but on the run from his regiment.
James Bolam ... Jack Ford
Susan Jameson ... Jessie Seaton
James Garbutt ... Bill Seaton
Jean Heywood ... Bella Seaton
John Nightingale ... Tom Seaton
Edward Wilson ... Billy Seaton
Geoffrey Rose ... Arthur Ashton
Basil Henson ... Sir Horatio Manners
Catherine Terris ... Miss Laidlaw
David Daker ... Chater
Colin Douglas ... Stobart
Paul Darrow ... Barford
Richard Gordon ... Lavenham
Paul Lavers ... Aspinall
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00:00Come hear me little Jacky, now I've smoked me backy, have a bit of cracky, till the boat
00:11comes in.
00:12Dance to the daddy, sing to the mummy, dance to the daddy, to the mummy, sing, thou shalt
00:17have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes in.
00:22Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:39in.
00:40That's nine, that's sixteen, sixteen and seven, that's twenty-three, five, hello kiddo, hello,
00:56twenty-eight, twenty-eight and seven, twenty-eight and seven, hello, this is the return of the
01:03prodigal.
01:04Where's the fatted calf?
01:06It's two and eleven minutes, I'll give you a fatted calf, how are you kiddo?
01:13Well that was great when you started, what's all this, you've gone back to school?
01:17Oh I'm doing the accounts, it's Dara's idea, teaching me the business.
01:20Enjoying it?
01:21Oh it's bloody murder man, I do better humping crates, oh it doesn't bother me, it'll never
01:26come out.
01:27Of course it will, here you are, in the shoulders column you forgot to carry the seven, now
01:32it balances, dead easy.
01:35Is it?
01:36Thanks Billy, beats me how you didn't spot it, I mean you were always the one who was
01:40good at arithmetic.
01:41Oh and you were always the one who was good at kidding, don't start now.
01:44Where's me mum?
01:45She's eating tummy over there with Jessie's, Dara's in the shop, still keen is he, hey
01:52he just about lives there man.
01:53How about you, how are things, alright?
01:54We'll manage.
01:55I was wondering, the last time I saw you, in Durham I mean.
02:03In prison Billy, that's where I was, I don't mind if you see it, what should you?
02:09You weren't that keen on dad then as well?
02:11Ah well things pass, given the time, away man, get yourself dry and give Dara a shout.
02:16Dara?
02:17What?
02:18Dara, the doctor's here.
02:19Oh I haven't time for no doctors, I'm stock taking.
02:24He says it's urgent Dara.
02:26Now what?
02:27Oh now look here doctor, I can't come running in and out, Billy, you're daft here but why
02:36didn't you tell us?
02:38Well Doctor Seaton, what fettlesons?
02:46There's a Mr. Chater to see you.
02:49To triumph by stealth is in itself a feat of arms Miss Laidlaw.
02:57Chater?
02:58Sort of a soldier, looks like an officer but he isn't taught like one.
03:03Ted Chater?
03:04Mr. Chater he said.
03:05Show him in and get a brew going pet, strong as you can make it.
03:10This way sir.
03:15Well, well, well Ted Chater, I must be nigh on five years.
03:20Murmansk.
03:21You were only a sergeant then.
03:23Same as you.
03:24Now look at you, regimental sergeant major, so you got what you always wanted.
03:30I heard it was you the colonel had his eye on.
03:32Oh I had about enough of the army, I think the army had about enough of me.
03:36You looking well?
03:37Mustn't grumble.
03:38That Miss Laidlaw had you off to a tee.
03:41Miss Laidlaw?
03:42Looked like an officer she said but didn't talk like one.
03:45By we've seen some times Ted.
03:48Aye.
03:49It's all different now I suppose, all spit and polish and everything by the book.
03:53Where have you been anyway?
03:54India.
03:55Join the army and see the world eh?
03:57All I saw was the bloody Somme.
03:59And Murmansk.
04:00I could have done without Murmansk.
04:01Aye me and all.
04:02But once you sign on you have to sweat it out.
04:05I didn't sweat all that much in Russia.
04:07Didn't you Jack?
04:11I'll be off to Ted.
04:13So you're back for good are you?
04:15Well that's the idea.
04:17I will give the doctor a drop of beer eh?
04:20Will he?
04:21Aye.
04:22What about that hospital?
04:24Thought you'd stop in Edinburgh for a bit?
04:26Well that's up to me dad.
04:27I just thought I'd be more use here that's all.
04:30Oh did you now?
04:32Aye I did.
04:36Oh you see to it will you son?
04:41How'd Tom learn the business?
04:44Oh Tom's a try it always was.
04:47We were talking about you.
04:49Well there's not much to talk about dad.
04:51It's just time I started work that's all.
04:53Wasn't any work up in that hospital?
04:55It's always work for a doctor dad.
04:57But I didn't get anything for working there
04:59and if that's all I'm going to pay I think that's when I work for me own people.
05:02Working for nowt?
05:04Well the hospital calls it extra training.
05:06Well isn't it?
05:09I'm like you dad. I like to get paid for what I do.
05:11The rate for the job.
05:15Me mum and me we had hopes you'd specialise.
05:17Specialising costs money.
05:19Well I've got money.
05:20I haven't.
05:21Well you're welcome to it.
05:22Look dad it's time I stopped taking.
05:24Time I started paying back.
05:27Right then pay back.
05:29Mind you it'll take more than just money.
05:33Then Harry Grimes got it.
05:35The sum wasn't it?
05:37Some was Joe Routledge. Captain Manners.
05:39Oh aye Manners.
05:41He was a regular and all like me.
05:43What got him? Sniper?
05:45Shell bursts it was Joe.
05:47Happy days eh Ted?
05:49The worst.
05:50Aye not far off.
05:52Still thinking about my man Scoyot?
05:55I like you Ted.
05:57I always have.
05:58You're a real canny bloke for a regular.
06:00But don't you start playing cat and mouse with me bonnie lad.
06:03You'll just not up to it.
06:06You know Jack you always were.
06:08Not like me I'm slow.
06:10Can't help it.
06:11The army makes you like that.
06:13But it makes you thorough and all.
06:15All right Ted but get on with it.
06:17I've got a district committee coming up and I've got to do me homework.
06:19You were on the fiddle in Russia Jack.
06:29We all were.
06:30Aye.
06:31I made an eye on 300 pounds.
06:33That and a warrant officer's pay.
06:3514 bob a day and all told.
06:37Soon mounts up.
06:39If you're a saving man.
06:40Which I am.
06:42Women's my trouble Jack.
06:44Always was.
06:46I like them young.
06:47I remember.
06:48Oh aye.
06:49Murmansk again.
06:51Little black haired one.
06:53Katia.
06:5417 she was.
06:55Said her mother was a countess.
06:57They all said their mother was a countess.
06:59Get on with it man.
07:00India was the same.
07:03Too easy in India.
07:04Too bloody easy.
07:05Cheap like.
07:06It always is when supply exceeds demand.
07:08It's a basic law of economics.
07:10Get to the point.
07:12Then I came home.
07:13Regimental depot.
07:14Stansford Castle.
07:15I've been there.
07:16There was this lass.
07:18Skivvy at one of the big houses.
07:20We started walking out.
07:22Another young one.
07:23You daft bugger.
07:24Suppose somebody had seen you.
07:26You're the RSM.
07:27I told you Jack.
07:28I'm slow but I'm thorough.
07:30Nobody saw me.
07:33I've had concerts, teas out in Durham
07:35or maybe just a quiet walk by the river.
07:37Best time I ever had.
07:39Well then?
07:41I had me 300 pounds plus interest.
07:43Together with me 25 years in.
07:45That's a fair old pension Jack.
07:47I thought maybe a little shop.
07:49A tobacconist.
07:51News agents.
07:53I could have made a go of it.
07:55With Jenny to help me.
07:57She's pretty but she's bright and all.
07:59And she loved me Jack.
08:01I mean she really did.
08:03Trusted me like.
08:05You under bed?
08:07Bed.
08:09Me great coat spread out in a water mirror.
08:11Buttercups for a pillow.
08:13There was a bird singing.
08:15She said I imagined it but
08:17it was real.
08:21Best time I ever had.
08:23But she got pregnant.
08:25What's the difference?
08:27You were going to marry her anyway.
08:30She's 30 years old Jack.
08:32You bloody madman.
08:34I didn't know.
08:36Didn't you?
08:38I didn't ask. You never do ask in dreams.
08:40Well you better start asking now.
08:42It's a criminal offence Jack.
08:44Sexual act with a minor.
08:46Countess rape they tell me.
08:48Who told you?
08:50Not Reddit. Sunday papers.
08:52Well you better get out and marry her quick.
08:54Nothing I'd like more Jack.
08:56But I can't.
08:58You'd better be off Mum.
09:00Nearly finished.
09:02Dad'll be wanting his dinner.
09:04I left a pan of stew.
09:06Our Tom can heat it up.
09:08He always fancied himself as a cook.
09:10I feel so helpless lying here.
09:12So you're helpless.
09:14It's only temporary.
09:16In a few months and you'll have that much to do.
09:18You look at that coach
09:20and wish yourself back on it.
09:22That'll be your hash settled for the next 20 years.
09:2420?
09:27You don't think Arthur's going to let you off
09:29with just one do you?
09:31Mum!
09:33Lying in is the only real holiday we get.
09:35When you were born
09:37and Tom and Billy
09:39were just there and didn't out
09:41for two whole weeks.
09:43Can't beat a feather mattress
09:45for making you comfortable.
09:47But you had two weeks after we were born.
09:49I've got all these months before.
09:51You're luckier than I was.
09:53Am I Mum?
09:56What does the doctor say?
09:58He doesn't know.
10:00That's what I can't stand.
10:02He just doesn't know.
10:04He'll have Arthur here in a minute.
10:06I'll just warm up his dinner
10:08and see how the Warriors are getting on.
10:10Ask our Billy to come over will you Mum?
10:12Of course.
10:14And Tom?
10:16Of course he'll come as your brother as much as Billy.
10:18You can't help Fred none or that.
10:20But that's worse things
10:22to fret about than babies.
10:24You're in a right mess aren't you?
10:26Worse than you think.
10:28I've gone over the wall.
10:30Is that?
10:32Well it'll maybe come to that.
10:34But just now it's absent without leave.
10:36It'll break you.
10:38Reduced to the ranks.
10:40That won't bother me.
10:42I'll be in prison.
10:44Why the hell are you still wandering
10:46around in your uniform then?
10:48My civic clothes are at my sister's
10:50and I can't go there.
10:53Because of Murmansk?
10:55I think you owe me one Jack.
10:57That time they were talking
10:59about a court-martial.
11:01I know.
11:03But I'm a married man now.
11:05I've done time myself a month in Durham jail
11:07if they get me for aiding and abetting.
11:13All right.
11:15What do you want me to do?
11:17I want you to find her.
11:19Why ask me Mum?
11:21I never told you I'd got this job anyway.
11:23You know what the regiment's like Jack.
11:25A regular gossip shop.
11:27For God's sake man you were in India.
11:29Letters from home Jack.
11:31Something to talk about or had you forgotten?
11:33You'll need some clothes
11:35and somewhere to stay.
11:37I've got money.
11:39You'll need it.
11:41There's an attic upstairs.
11:43Nobody ever uses it.
11:45I'll get Miss Laidlow out of the way
11:47and you can lie up there till I get the clothes.
11:50The assistant used to be my corporal Matt Headley.
11:52Didn't your letters from home tell you
11:54that he's still with me? I married his sister.
11:56I think I did hear something.
11:58Thank God he didn't.
12:00He's away all day on a compensation case.
12:02All right then.
12:04I'll find your girl and I'll get you some clothes.
12:06And that's it.
12:08After that we're even.
12:10The job's not done yet.
12:12What's the name?
12:14Stobart. Jenny Stobart.
12:16Your father's name?
12:19Where do they live?
12:21Galashield.
12:23Whereabouts?
12:25I don't know. We were never here.
12:27Thanks Ted. You're a great help.
12:29Sir Horatio Mann is on the telephone.
12:31This came from the hospital by hand.
12:41Harry Duffy, Miss Laidlow.
12:43You remember him?
12:45Oh yes. You got him £300.
12:47He'll need more than that.
12:49His arm's got to come off.
12:51All right. I'll speak to Sir Horatio.
12:57Hello?
12:59What?
13:01I want to see you.
13:03Going to give my members a rise?
13:05I gave them many more. They own the yard.
13:07This is another matter.
13:09Did you hear I'd moved into a country place?
13:11No.
13:13You remember where it is I hope?
13:16Can you come out?
13:18When?
13:20Tomorrow if possible.
13:22I've got Captain Barford and a few officers from the depot over for some shooting.
13:24We can fix you up with a gun.
13:26Your mum and me
13:28were sat here the other night
13:30and we walked out
13:32just how much you'd cost us.
13:34Is that right Mum?
13:36Listen to your father.
13:38Now do you realise
13:40that over the last nine years
13:42Nine?
13:44About five years ago.
13:46And where were you for that?
13:48At school.
13:50And how old were you when you left school?
13:52Eighteen.
13:54And how old was I?
13:56Fourteen all right.
13:58Left school on the Friday, down the pits on the Monday.
14:00And he's pay-packing on the table every pay night.
14:02Now I wanted to go down by and hold it
14:04on my fourteenth birthday.
14:06We'll stick to the agenda if you don't mind.
14:08You were clever. You stuck in and you studied.
14:10You got all the scholarships going and it does you credit.
14:13But in the end it cost us money.
14:15And more than money.
14:17You sold the piano remember?
14:19I knew I didn't have a new dress for years.
14:21Knew that Bunny.
14:23I said I'd pay you back you know that.
14:25Now look.
14:27That Mrs Dewhurst. Two ounces of tea and a bar of carbolic.
14:29You ask for a tick?
14:31Sure does.
14:33More than me job's worth you know that.
14:35I've been giving you a stick off her.
14:37It's like being back at school.
14:39The teacher gave you a belt. He didn't know what you'd done.
14:42He's usually done something.
14:44Not this time.
14:46We'll see about that.
14:48On the average I'd say you'd cost us
14:50about a hundred and twenty pound a year.
14:52Apart from what you got from your sister.
14:54Now nine years that's one thousand and eighty pounds.
14:56I've said I'll pay you.
14:58Let me finish will you.
15:00It's not all my money.
15:02Some of it's Tom's.
15:04Yes son.
15:06Notes.
15:08Gone on.
15:10There was a bit of a problem when it came to working out his share.
15:12When he was a lad he didn't make much.
15:14And if he got married
15:16he had his work cut out looking after his family
15:18let alone his brother.
15:20Your mom and me we reckoned
15:22that with all the sacrifices he made
15:24we could put him down for a third.
15:26Now the balance
15:28is what your mom and me found.
15:30Over a thousand pound Billy.
15:32Now have you any idea
15:34what your brother and me went through
15:36to get that kind of money?
15:39Oh you do do you?
15:41Then what for are you throwing it back on our faces?
15:43I'm not.
15:45Aren't you?
15:47Then why on earth do you want to set him at a dead end
15:49like Gallashield for?
15:51You came fourth
15:53in your finals.
15:55Fourth out of 173.
15:57You should be on your way
15:59to Harley Street.
16:01I've checked
16:03the list of members Mr Ford.
16:05We have three Stobarts in Gallashield.
16:07John Wesley Stobart 18 Bright Street.
16:09How old?
16:1123.
16:13Martin Leslie Stobart 43 Norway Street.
16:15Only he's 83 he's retired.
16:17I should hope so. Who's number three?
16:19William George Stobart
16:2157 in Arias.
16:23Last known address Cobden Street but he moved.
16:25Address not known.
16:27No it won't be either he owes his 18 months.
16:29Well better find him then.
16:31Cobden Street you say isn't that near Alexander Park?
16:33That's right Mr Ford
16:36Alexander Park and Gladstone Street School.
16:38Gladstone Street.
16:40Thank you Miss Laidlaw.
16:42That Italian was right.
16:44Sorry Mr Ford.
16:46To triumph by stealth is in itself
16:48a feat of arms.
16:50You want to remember that Miss Laidlaw.
16:52Yes Mr Ford.
16:54So what you're really
16:56saying is you want me
16:58to live your lives for you.
17:00Now wait a minute.
17:02I've waited long enough Dad.
17:05I am entitled to be saved.
17:07Oh Billy your father didn't...
17:09My father's had enough of Galashield ma'am and so has my brother.
17:11But they can't get away
17:13so they want to send me away.
17:15That way they'll feel better.
17:17Only I don't want to go.
17:19I'd sooner pay back what I owe.
17:21You'll never be able to do that.
17:23Never's a long time ma'am.
17:25All you can pay back is money.
17:27Ma'am can you not see?
17:29There's work crying out to be done here.
17:31Work I'm trained for.
17:33A good doctor will find work wherever he goes.
17:35Well then I'll find it
17:37here.
17:39Now look.
17:41There's money
17:43put by for another year.
17:45Two years if need be.
17:47Will you take it?
17:49What for?
17:51To be
17:53a specialist.
18:00No Dad.
18:03Time I started work.
18:13That's your last word is it?
18:15I'm sorry Dad.
18:17Aye so am I.
18:19I'll go
18:21and finish me stuff dear.
18:33Look I really am
18:35sorry kidder.
18:37It's my life you know.
18:39Is it?
18:41Not Mums,
18:43not Dars,
18:45not mine, just yours eh?
18:47Look why are you so keen on
18:49us being a specialist anyway?
18:51Because that way we thought
18:53you might pay Dar back.
18:55I want to pay him back.
18:57Billy we thought you might cure him.
18:59I don't want to pay him back.
19:01I cure him.
19:31It's all right, Ted, it's just a social call.
19:43Why didn't you say it was you?
19:45No need to tell the caretaker all our secrets.
19:48Caretaker?
19:49Suppose he comes up.
19:50Four flights of stairs with his bunions.
19:51You'll be safe here as long as we're quiet.
19:52I brought you some clothes.
19:53Thanks.
19:55Not exactly a savoury robe, but at least you'll be respectable.
19:56Where did you get them?
19:57Second hand shop.
19:58You won't be lousy then, likely.
19:59I have been lousy before.
20:00We both have.
20:01Not that one.
20:02That's my new shooting outfit.
20:03New what?
20:04Shooting outfit.
20:05You heard old man has asked me up for the shooting.
20:06You're going up in the world then, are you?
20:07That's right.
20:08I'll be back.
20:09I'll be back.
20:10I'll be back.
20:11I'll be back.
20:12I'll be back.
20:13I'll be back.
20:14I'll be back.
20:15I'll be back.
20:16I'll be back.
20:17I'll be back.
20:18I'll be back.
20:19I'll be back.
20:20I'll be back.
20:21I'll be back.
20:22Yeah, that's right.
20:24I brought you some beer, some sandwiches and all.
20:27Oh, thanks.
20:29Did you find that address?
20:31Not yet.
20:32Oh, dammit, man, you know how much it means to me!
20:34He's 18 months in the race, Ted, address unknown.
20:39Looks like I've had it then, don't it?
20:41I can be thorough in all I said you made ye.
20:44I can still give it one more try.
20:48You're a good friend, Jackie.
20:49Aye, I must be.
20:50be. good day? for rabbits yes. lavender me here never hit one. oh really sir I did at
20:58least frighten a few. you frightened me but I'm still here. I hope yourselves.
21:03where did you go? I had quite a walk. I was taking a look at Mandrake place the
21:09other day. it's impressive isn't it? yes designed by Vanbrugh. he built them to
21:14last. who lives there sir? nobody. the last Lord Mandrake died 40 years ago. who
21:20owns it then? I've often wondered myself. pity to see a place like that deserted
21:24sir. you like it then? it's the most wonderful house I ever saw. don't you
21:28agree sir? one of them. really you fellows. sorry sir we were just talking about mr.
21:38Chater. Bruce here said that he might have been crossed in love. find that
21:44funny do you Aspinall? sorry sir mr. Chater's our RSM. my day sergeant majors
21:52were beyond human passion. we rather thought the same sir until we lost him.
21:57well the devil did you manage that? the regiment can look after its own sir. what
22:01we've lost we can find. quite right. sounds like that bit in the Bible. more
22:05joy in heaven over one sergeant major that repented. perhaps we'd all better
22:13have another drink. been in the wars. expecting. I know what ma'am told us.
22:20as soon as he gets a coy. congratulations. thank you. congratulations the state I'm in.
22:25come over here Tom. let's have a look at you.
22:28Jessie. oh you're friends with me now are you? why of course. you weren't a while
22:33back. well like I said to the doctor here things pass given time. did you tell the
22:37doctor what you got up to in prison? you and Jack Ford selling tobacco. it's over
22:42Jess. oh Billy said when he came to see you he said the warders were frightening
22:46you. oh well I'd given them a bit trouble. they didn't want any more and neither did
22:50I. was Jack Ford scared and all? he was out by then and now I'm out no and I'm not
22:56going back. spoken like a sensible man. I'll be honest with you Arthur it's not
23:01the thieving. money for old rope thieving when you know how to do it right. but I'm
23:06not going back inside. that's what it's for prison isn't it? put you off crime.
23:12doesn't work for some people but work for me all right. what will you do? got a bit
23:17money put back. some war loan for our Tommy. go back down where I can get a start.
23:24the pits? aye when they give us a chance. where things are at the moment they're
23:28not even starting since that lone ex-convicts. so you help Dad in the shop?
23:33mostly I hinder him. thanks. you're not having one Jess? me? I've got my big treat
23:40coming right Arthur? you wouldn't let us drink alone should I?
23:50thank you. oh cheers everybody. good old cheers. oh that stuff's vile. what is it?
24:06it's a tonic. must be a bit run down sis. run down? I can hardly walk to that door.
24:11well don't. don't talk daft. I've got a home to run haven't I? let somebody else run it.
24:15mum's got enough to do. men's not the only woman in the world. so you're gonna
24:19bring that up again are you? Arthur thinks I should get a woman in to help
24:22in the house. so do I. Billy. do you good Jessy? somebody else to boss? now don't
24:27you start. so it's agreed then? no it's not. I'll have a word with the agency on
24:30Saturday. so you take advantage of a sick woman would you? start acting the
24:34Lord Master just because I'm not well. that's right.
25:34oh god what am I gonna do?
25:36could I only take your hand? as I did when you took my name. but it's only a beautiful picture. in a beautiful corner of my heart.
26:06golden frame.
26:08who in the world?
26:16nervous come to complain? me with a voice like yours I'm not surprised.
26:20hey Tom.
26:22thanks for coming. what do you mean it's the best singing room for me is this?
26:25you can manage to get yourself a decent pianist. needs a bit of practice this lad.
26:28that's what dad says. has dad been on at you? has he? now leave it will you. that pair of you show some sense.
26:36good evening.
26:38sorry to interrupt your sing-song.
26:40I'm sorry to hear you're not well mrs. Ashton. I won't keep you long.
26:45that's quite all right mr. Ford. sit down. thank you.
26:50a drink mr. Ford.
26:52I don't want to impose. I don't regard a glass of beer as an imposition.
27:00how are you Tom?
27:02good lad.
27:04and how's the doctor? oh thank you.
27:08I'm fine.
27:10well you're very good health.
27:12thank you.
27:16it's about one of our members mr. Ashton. a fellow called Stobart.
27:20I know it sounds a bit careless but we've lost him. we've lost track of him anyway.
27:23Stobart? I didn't think... he used to live on Cobham Street. that's very near your school.
27:26he's got a daughter Jenny. I think she went there. left last year. I thought maybe you might have a record of her.
27:31if you'll excuse me I'll see what I can do. thanks very much.
27:45I really am sorry to bother you but I've got to find this chap Stobart.
27:49got a bit news for him. good news is it? I hope so.
28:02I hope it's nothing serious you've got mrs. Ashton.
28:06so do I mr. Ford. I'm expecting.
28:11well here's to your baby then.
28:15thank you.
28:21how's your burn Tom? always in the pink thanks. I'm glad to hear it.
28:24you could deal with a bit of good news yourself.
28:29they moved to Emily Street number 28.
28:32I'm obliged to you.
28:34well uh I better be running along.
28:39good night to you. so long Jack.
28:50I wonder what he's up to. no leave it will you. it's a mere domain.
28:53Billy's right. he's up to something.
28:55he had no business worrying you Arthur.
28:58he doesn't worry me. give us another tune.
29:02independent now.
29:06you need the guns to be proud.
29:08you must be a millionaire
29:10THUD!
29:30Mr. Stobart?
29:32I have no more to say. Pardon?
29:34Now but questions. I'm...
29:36I'm sick of questions.
29:38I'm from the Union, Mr. Stobart.
29:40executory. union? fitters? that's right. you better come in then. this is not to do
29:51with the Union and anyway I'm in arrears. but you better come in.
30:10there wasn't a bird. you imagined it you dafty. I'm glad you imagined it.
30:40only I've had a bit of trouble. the wife is in bed under sedation the doctor says.
30:48about trouble mr. Storbart? aye bad. my daughter's dead. I'm sorry to hear it.
30:5915. the only one we had. she killed herself. mr. Storbart I'm... 15 I'm gonna have a baby.
31:12that's hardly Union business is it? no it's not. came because we lost track of you.
31:19I haven't paid me dues. you like to know what's happening to our members. well you
31:27know now. I've had numbered questions all day. first the bobbies and the reporters.
31:34I better come back some other time. there's no end this for you is it?
31:41like I said not Union business. if you if you wouldn't mind listening. if it'll
31:55help. it was a soldier over at Stanford Castle. she loved him she said and he
32:07loved her. it happened once before more than a year ago. not that it got that far.
32:16I had to take me belt to her. she she wasn't a bad girl. I'm not saying that
32:24but she was well well developed. like a like a woman. not just her body I mean
32:33the way she was. she couldn't help it. I'm not saying she could. but it was wrong.
32:46the law says it's wrong. if I had that bloody soldier here now I'd... I did time for the
33:03last one. 12 month actual bodily harm. that's why I'm in arrears. well you should
33:13have told us maybe we could have helped. I fight me own battles thanks. do you know
33:19who the soldier is? she wouldn't say. I belted her but she wouldn't say. the
33:29officer said... what officer? well she talked to a Captain Barford. I just didn't know what he'd be.
33:36he went to the house where she worked and she didn't name names but she told
33:43him what had happened and he said that whoever it was it was for it and he
33:46ceded that himself. then she came back here told her ma'am. still no names. so I
33:59said I'd have him put in prison. she she took my razor mr. Ford. cut her throat.
34:18she didn't know the way to do it right.
34:22are you sure he'll come? what? yes. he'll be here tomorrow. you really want to catch this
34:41sergeant major of yours? naturally. I want him punished. I'm any good advertisement for
34:47your regiment I should have thought. Chater violated a child. it isn't a
34:51frightfully good advertisement for the regiment if he gets away with it is it?
34:55you want Ford to help you. why not? I don't think Ford's all that strong on justice.
35:03besides not so long ago he was in prison himself.
35:09you are my honey honeysuckle. I am the bee. I'd like to sip the honey sweet from those red lips you see.
35:21I love you dearly dearly and I want you to love me.
35:27you are my honey honeysuckle. I am the bee.
35:34that's it. no bedtime. you need your rest. Crawford dear doctor. yes. has she seen a
35:46gynecologist? no you think she should. well it's not for me to say but I would
35:50if I were you. and get that woman in. chances are she'll need nursing. could you
35:53have a look at her? no I can't. anyway she needs a specialist. come on now kid.
35:59it's time I went home. and you do as Arthur tells you. been teaching him to
36:04stand up to me have you? he doesn't need much teaching. good night Jess. Arthur hey
36:10thanks for a lovely evening. we must do it again soon. I will ring Marlindar next time.
36:13seating you like the temperance choir. temperance is another mean other word.
36:16by your pint if you'll tell us. good night sis. we'll see ourselves out.
36:22good night. I'll help you. no you won't. it was a very pleasant evening. I haven't seen
36:31our Tom so happy in years. and Billy? he's had a row with dad. but he's done so well.
36:36dad wants him to specialize so does mum. and Billy? he wants to work here. Arthur?
36:42yes? could Billy stay here for a bit? did he ask you? of course not. but you'd like
36:48him to. I don't like the thought of him quarreling with dad. it worries me. Tom
36:52quarreled with your father? Tom can look after himself now. and Billy can't. he's
36:56an adult my dear. a man. all right Billy can stay here but only if he wants to.
37:05Ed? it's me. Jack Fawre. breakfast.
37:28are you OK? I'm a sergeant major Jack. never heard of a sergeant major not shaved. where'd
37:42you get that water? I didn't. there's a tap across the hall. did you get that address?
37:51cold water talk about... did you get it? yes no Ted. what's that supposed to mean?
38:00I think you better sit down. I'll take it standing up whatever it is. I'm sorry Ted
38:07there's no way I can dress it up for you. she's dead. aye? I knew she must be when
38:15you said sit down. she killed herself. with one of these. I'll have that back. you gonna
38:25do the same are you? you think I've got the guts? what for Jack? what did she do it for?
38:41she knew I'd stand by her. she talked to Barford. our adjutant. Barford said he'd see to it
38:48personally. whoever was responsible would go to prison. she ran home. talked with her
38:53father. he's her hard one. he gave her a lathering to find out who the man was.
38:58she didn't tell him. but she couldn't take any more. she killed herself. that bastard Barford.
39:08it's his fault he would have kept his mouth shut. if you kept your hands to yourself. she's dead
39:13and you've deserted. what you've got to do now is look out for yourself. is it? that's what she did.
39:18look out for you. you better start running Ted. I can't hide you no more. you off somewhere?
39:24business I told you. to erase your manners. why? you told me here. shoot in with that bastard Barford.
39:34bought yourself another cottage have you? come and have a look.
40:05like it? nice and cozy. take a bit of keeping up though won't it? take a bit of knocking down
40:19more likely. you gonna knock down that? no you are. I wish you'd told me. I'd have brought me
40:25sledgehammer. it's a damn great Warren that's been let go but it's a nice location. Tyneside's
40:31growing forward. people are making money. they want somewhere pleasant to live. nice little houses
40:37garden back and front. they'd pay quite well for that. you gonna knock that down to make way for a
40:43few houses? few hundred more likely. what do you want me for? that's an architectural gem they tell
40:51me. fella called Bambra. the county it hate to see it destroyed. but if you own it? they don't know
40:58I do. I took care of that. it's the first time I've known you nervous of hurting other people's
41:03feelings. I'm not but the people I'm on about have got money. money I might need. I see so you
41:10wouldn't want it known you haven't it pulled down. no I would not. anyway no contractor around here
41:15would take the job on. he wouldn't dare. they'd destroy him. so you get me in to get it done and
41:19destroy me instead. would you let him? I'd have to catch me first. well? I'd have to give me job
41:29up. it's up to you. is this the favor I owe you? favor? I'm putting you in the way of making money.
41:38big money. why me sir Horatio? because if you say you'll do it you will. I would never trust you
41:45afford but I bank on that. can I think it over? no hurry. I need a bit more land. take a while to
41:54get it. what a little luggage. like her do you? the one I married was prettier. still is. well
42:15don't try to add her to your collection. do you know a chap called Chater? why ask him? he was
42:28Captain Barford yesterday. he was wondering if you'd run across him. Chater? yeah he's our RSM.
42:35Barford reckons you knew him in the war. what does he want Chater for? he called it violating a child.
42:42my wars is over sir Horatio. I don't go back. that's all you have to say? it is. Barford will
42:51be disappointed. I'll try and not let it upset me. he's very keen on having this fellow Chater
42:56punished. fancied the girl himself didn't he? God knows. let's leave it. we're not involved. that's
43:06right. well the others will be here directly. let's get started. I'll get you a gun. this
43:12Barford is he a member of the Savile Club? I don't know why. your son was. I like your son.
43:18Barford doesn't sound much like Captain Manners. well it looks like being quite a good day. Michael
43:32an associate of mine. Jack Ford. how do you do? off we go.
45:02sister's bad you say? she could be. will you be treating her? I can't dad. I'd like to be there
45:24just in case I'm needed. is she the only one that needs you? no ma'am. by the looks of them half the
45:30town need us. they're gonna get you is that it? that's it. it's part of all we've done for you?
45:38well now don't you see that's part of it. no don't. I thought you said it would take more than just
45:49money. I did. the money will do for a start. start paying us back. all right that's the way you want
46:00it. that's the way we want it. look dad if I could help you I would. believe me. you don't believe me do you?
46:17where might you be off to? see our Jessie. all this fuss just because a woman's having a ban.
47:48you'd never hit him not at that range. you'd need a Lee-Anfield for a shot like that. I wasn't. weren't you?
47:54all right first him then me. we both deserve it. no Ted not him. all he did was his duty. it's what
48:01he's paid for. and I do deserve it. is that what you're saying? I wouldn't judge you. no no that's
48:09my job. leave us alone. all right. Jack I never told anybody about my mansk. thanks Ted. so long. so long.
48:39dance to the daddy sing to the mommy dance to the daddy to the mommy sing
49:04they should have a fishy on a little ishy. they should have a fishy when the boat comes in.
49:27they should have a fishy on a little ishy. they should have a haddock when the boat comes in.
49:32they should have a fishy on a little ishy. they should have a bloater when the boat comes in.
49:37they should have a fishy on a little ishy. they should have a mackerel when the boat comes in.
49:43they should have a fishy on a little ishy. they should have a salmon when the boat comes in.