First broadcast 3rd December 1976.
Billy gets a job with the altruistic Dr. Stoker, helping poor patients for precious little financial return.
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
Ralph Michael ... Father Courtnay
John Gabriel ... Dr. Stoker
Ginnette Clarke ... Charlotte Courtnay
Sheri Shepstone ... Nellie
Evadne Stevens ... Woman Patient
Gordon Faith ... Man Patient
Vernon Drake ... Hotel Porter
Billy gets a job with the altruistic Dr. Stoker, helping poor patients for precious little financial return.
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
Ralph Michael ... Father Courtnay
John Gabriel ... Dr. Stoker
Ginnette Clarke ... Charlotte Courtnay
Sheri Shepstone ... Nellie
Evadne Stevens ... Woman Patient
Gordon Faith ... Man Patient
Vernon Drake ... Hotel Porter
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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.
00:17Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:22in.
00:23Thou shalt have the fishy on a little dishy, thou shalt have the fishy when the boat comes
00:39in.
00:40There's a queue, you know.
01:00I have to see Dr. Stoker.
01:02We've all come to see Dr. Stoker, you should be ashamed of yourself.
01:05Beg your pardon?
01:06Come in here dressed like that, expect to be treated for an out.
01:08I don't, I've got a message for him.
01:09If it's a writ, you lay off him.
01:10I won't stand here and see him talk mentions.
01:12It's not a writ, I've come to help him.
01:13Why didn't you say so over there?
01:15Yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, mine eye shall behold and
01:23not another.
01:24I know this is a comfort to her but I shouldn't really do this.
01:28These words are from the order for the burial of the dead.
01:32Yes my son?
01:33Where's Dr. Stoker?
01:34He's in his consulting room.
01:37We brought nothing into this world and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
01:42Dr. Stoker?
01:45And who the hell invited you in?
01:48My name's Seton.
01:49Is it?
01:50Well whatever you're selling we can't afford it.
01:51Out.
01:52I'm a doctor, I've come to help.
01:58All right love, you can get dressed now.
02:01Still bringing up blood are you?
02:02Yes doctor.
02:03Drinking milk?
02:04When I can get it doctor.
02:05I'll have a word with Father Courtney, tell him I said a pint a day.
02:10You'd better take some of this, this will help you cough.
02:15Thank you doctor.
02:16All right off you go then.
02:19Doctor?
02:20Well?
02:21It's me daughter.
02:23She started to cough.
02:25Then you bring her in and don't you waste me time about it all right?
02:29Well what do you make of her?
02:3412 minutes to make a dose.
02:37She's got a year if she's lucky, if you call that luck.
02:41You came to help you said?
02:42That's right.
02:43Fully qualified?
02:44Edinburgh last year, I've got all my papers.
02:45Hold on.
02:46What sort of salary were you expecting?
02:47What can you afford to pay?
02:48Nothing.
02:49Not a damn thing.
02:50Well that'll have to do then.
02:56Which are you?
02:57Saint or idiot?
02:58Pardon?
02:59Well you've got to be one or the other if you want to work here, some of them's both.
03:04All right, let's have a look at your papers then.
03:13Now quiet out there, I can't hear myself think.
03:23You're well qualified, I'll say that for you.
03:27All right, go about your business.
03:30You don't want me then?
03:31Of course I want you.
03:34But you've just qualified, you can do a bit better than this.
03:37Go on.
03:38I'm staying.
03:40You want to be an idiot then?
03:42Why not a saint?
03:43Oh, it takes time to be a saint.
03:46You've got to work at it.
03:58Welcome to your new surgery.
04:01And take your coat off doctor, you've got patients waiting.
04:03Well, I'll have to go back and get my bag.
04:05I've got some spare stuff you can use.
04:10Now get your coat off.
04:11I'll say one thing for this practice, we're never short of patients.
04:18Next!
04:31I don't suppose you've got the remotest idea how to work one of these things?
04:35No, miss.
04:36Do you think you know enough about one to push it?
04:39Yes, miss.
04:42I like you.
04:43I really do.
04:44There's a directness about you.
04:46Cut to the very heart of the mystery.
04:52I'm sorry.
04:53I'm sorry.
04:54I'm sorry.
04:55I'm sorry.
04:56I'm sorry.
04:57I'm sorry.
04:58I'm sorry.
04:59I'm sorry.
05:01I'm sorry.
05:08They do sometimes start if you push.
05:10God knows why.
05:11Shall we try?
05:26You're not frightfully strong, are you?
05:29Well, members of you are to take the brake off, miss.
05:32You see, you do know how it works.
05:59All right.
06:01I'm looking for a parson.
06:03Yes, miss?
06:05I'm grateful to you.
06:06Honestly, I am.
06:07Almost anybody else in the world would have a witch who rejoined her to that one.
06:11Does this town have a port district?
06:13It doesn't have much else.
06:14And do you live in it?
06:16No, I don't.
06:17I know it, though.
06:19Will you help me look for my parson?
06:21I'll pay you, of course.
06:23I'll pay you.
06:24I'll pay you.
06:25I'll pay you.
06:26I'll pay you.
06:27I'll pay you.
06:28I don't know much about parsons.
06:30I'm chubby.
06:31Please.
06:32No horny-handed humour.
06:34Get in.
06:36Why, where about this?
06:38In the back.
06:40It's held odder things.
06:58Let's see you jump.
06:59Come on, me bonnie lad.
07:00With me.
07:02That's right.
07:03That's good.
07:04Dr Stoker.
07:05Had enough, have we, Doctor?
07:06No, I haven't.
07:07It's that woman you sent me.
07:08She's got appendicitis.
07:09Ready to burst.
07:10She needs an appendectomy.
07:11She'll do with a bath and all.
07:12Send a bottle of stout and a plate of fish and chips and a seat of the pictures.
07:14We all could.
07:15Now, me big soldier.
07:16She's got to get to hospital.
07:17We need an ambulance.
07:19Oh, I'm sorry, Doctor.
07:20Have a word with Father Courtney.
07:21He's OC transport.
07:23Now, me big soldier, let's have a little listen, shall we?
07:28Father Courtney.
07:29My name's Seton.
07:30Doctor Seton.
07:31I've just started here.
07:32I'm delighted to hear that.
07:33There's a woman who needs to get to hospital.
07:34Dr Stoker tells me you're in charge of transport.
07:35I'll just go and get it.
07:36Some of these chaps will help me with the stretcher if you'll just finish this.
07:46We shouldn't be here.
07:48You said it was the best place to ask.
07:49Aye, me.
07:50Yes, but...
07:51I'm thirsty, too.
07:52Gin and bitters and water, please.
07:54Have you money?
07:55Aye.
07:57Don't look blind, please.
08:00And a glass of gin with bitters and water.
08:13Cheers.
08:14Let's look.
08:16Now, we'll book this person.
08:17Goodness, you are a booker.
08:18I'm not a booker.
08:19I'm not a booker.
08:20I'm not a booker.
08:21I'm not a booker.
08:22I'm not a booker.
08:23I'm not a booker.
08:24I'm not a booker.
08:25I'm not a booker.
08:26Hi, my name's Barbara Woodes.
08:27His name is Courtney.
08:28Father, Courtney.
08:29He's severely ill.
08:30They're rather high.
08:31Quite out of tunedness, in fact.
08:33My father, actually.
08:34I'm Charlotte Courtney.
08:36Tom Seton?
08:37Tom?
08:39Suits you.
08:40A great one for good works, my father, although he left it rather late in life.
08:45Last heard of him in Bethnal Green then he was transferred to Gallowshield.
08:49Sounds more like a footballer than a parson.
08:52Unfortunately, he forgot to tell mummy and me which parish.
08:54but it's bound to be the poorest.
08:56how do you know? oh it always is.
09:06good God! I'm sorry. good enough to provide us with an ambulance at any rate.
09:14take it easy. easy.
09:19thank you gentlemen.
09:24I think you'd better come with me Dr. Seaton.
09:28I'll need it back there.
09:30oh indeed.
09:32indeed.
09:34it's just that the hospital isn't always willing to accept casualties on my recommendation alone.
09:39why ever not?
09:41because so many I bring them die Dr. Seaton.
09:43without even two pennies to put upon their eyes.
09:54there's a new person in the church at the top of Wellesley Street.
10:11but they don't know his name. not much on church going these lads.
10:15Wellesley Street's poor? Wellesley Street's the bottom.
10:18what church is it? St. Francis.
10:20that'll be daddy. the little friend of the poor.
10:41where's Courtney?
10:43still at the hospital. that woman we took wanted to pray.
10:46I took her tram back.
10:48you don't go in much for praying?
10:50not much. how many did you see?
10:5217. and how many do you think you'll cure?
10:55two maybe three.
10:57you're a realist at any rate.
10:59but even two cures is something.
11:01till I fall ill again.
11:03oh proper little ray of sunshine aren't we?
11:07I suppose I'd better wait for Courtney.
11:09I have to eat its rounds.
11:11you'd better come with me today if you're still keen.
11:15I'm keen but I've got an appointment at half past four.
11:17oh we'll be finished by then.
11:19what's in a day Nellie?
11:21cod. oh no not again.
11:23that's all that was brought.
11:25a sheep and a rabbit. cod.
11:27cod.
11:29what do you mean all that was brought?
11:31most of their pain kind if they pay at all.
11:34I see.
11:36I think you're beginning to.
11:39just look at this place.
11:41I moved in here for nothing.
11:43just walked in and set up my surgery three years ago.
11:46corporation were going to demolish it then.
11:49they wouldn't dare to now not while I'm here.
11:51anyway it saves them too much money.
11:54must have been a grand place once.
11:56ship owners house.
11:58ship owners still live where their ships were.
12:01now it's a slum.
12:03there's a tree trunk propping up the back. only three rooms safe.
12:06this one my bedroom my study.
12:08still there's plenty of company
12:10if you like ruts.
12:12I'm not sure that I do really.
12:14of course one's had very little experience.
12:16hello Billy.
12:18Tom.
12:20do you two know each other? how marvelous.
12:22my name's Courtney by the way.
12:24Charlotte Courtney.
12:26I'm dr. Stoker this is dr. Seton.
12:29Tom here's me brother.
12:31how do you do?
12:33and what can I do for you miss Courtney?
12:35well as I was explaining to Tom I rather mislaid a parent.
12:38so careless of me and I wondered if by any chance you'd come across him.
12:42name of Courtney you said?
12:45Rupert Charles Anthony Courtney.
12:47M.A. DSO and bar.
12:49he's not here.
12:52manifestly.
12:55is that all you're going to tell me?
12:57that's all. he's been here though hasn't he?
12:59now you mind your own business.
13:01this is my business. I work for her.
13:03looking for her father?
13:05he's probably out finding lost sheep.
13:07but he'll be back here eventually.
13:09will he?
13:12they told me at the vicarage you rather specialize in lost sheep yourself.
13:17daddy knows a fellow shepherd when he sees one.
13:20I haven't come to hurt him you know.
13:22haven't you?
13:23taking him home would hurt him.
13:25I am aware of that dr. Stoker.
13:27but if I know daddy
13:29this is his home.
13:31you know I'm all right.
13:33he'll be back.
13:35that cod will spoil.
13:37well we better eat it then. what about the vicar?
13:39he'll be along.
13:41he may be and give it to somebody else most likely.
13:44have you eaten son?
13:46not yet.
13:47are you hungry?
13:49no I'm not.
13:51me dinner's waiting.
13:53if that's all miss. well actually it's not.
13:55can you see me late? I'm at the Wall Saracen.
13:57say tea time. I'll be there.
13:59so long Billy.
14:01I'll tell Dar I saw you.
14:03thank you dad.
14:06got more work for me brother miss Courtney?
14:08an odd job.
14:10a very odd job.
14:12then your brother strikes me as being rather a good odd job man.
14:16please
14:18may I wait for daddy while you eat your luncheon?
14:20you come and sit down miss Courtney.
14:22thank you.
14:25he was where?
14:27dr. Stoker's.
14:29how's that?
14:31you must have heard of it father.
14:33over in Wellesley Street.
14:35don't talk to me. he's right-minded set up in Wellesley Street.
14:39this Stoker will starve.
14:41more than likely.
14:43what were you doing over there?
14:45feeling poorly?
14:47even if I was I wouldn't go there.
14:49I had a job over there.
14:51even if I was I wouldn't go there.
14:53I had a job over there.
14:55nobody in Wellesley Street can afford gardeners nowadays.
14:59they'll give them four a roof over their heads.
15:02kind of a job.
15:04my business dar.
15:07is it honest?
15:09yes ma'am it's honest.
15:11do you want to know about Billy or not?
15:13aye oh yeah get on with it.
15:15this Stoker runs a kind of casualty ward.
15:18from what I hear he'll treat anybody that goes there whether they can pay or not.
15:21and Billy's helping him.
15:23he never said a word.
15:25just started maybe?
15:27working for Nowt.
15:29paid a cut for his dinner that's all.
15:31for Nowt and the bugger's in debt up to his eyeballs.
15:34treating the riffraff for free.
15:36it's folks that have got Nowt dar.
15:38you're right there.
15:40not even self-respect.
15:42no more's he.
15:45you be no jessies.
15:47since last Friday.
15:49and she said not about this?
15:51not a word.
15:53no. well she wouldn't would she?
16:02and how is your mother?
16:04for the fourth time daddy she's well.
16:06one of her waters won at Epsom.
16:08she has hopes for Ascot.
16:10splendid.
16:12splendid. tell her I pray for her won't you?
16:16rather often as it happens and of course I pray for you too.
16:21does your work prosper?
16:23my publisher's not without hopes for the new one.
16:25what is it this time? Passion and Pimlico?
16:28no it's Kensington this time.
16:31you'll forgive me if I do not request a copy of your work.
16:35I do not consider your output fit reading for a priest.
16:38now if you'll excuse me.
16:42you sent a young man to see me at my flat.
16:45he brought me a letter from you. you wanted money.
16:47I always want money. I didn't give him any.
16:50your charitable impulses are your own.
16:52the young man was a sailor.
16:54he told me he worked on the colliers between Galashield and London.
16:57his name is Hodgson.
16:59common enough name here.
17:01where does he live?
17:03may I ask why you want to know?
17:06better not.
17:08I'm afraid my memory's not what it was.
17:11I can't help you.
17:13I didn't think you would.
17:15could you oblige me with a fiver?
17:19daddy not impossible.
17:21certainly your mother always found me so.
17:25and you don't fight fair either.
17:30coffee is what I miss most and wine.
17:34I used to have quite a cellar.
17:37so now you're Tito.
17:39most the time I need the money for medicines.
17:41and Courtney's a wine shop too.
17:43well that is he was.
17:45once we get started talking about Richburg and Lafitte we drop each other crackers.
17:49what about you?
17:51the only wines I have are Sherry and Port.
17:53not even a college?
17:55beer when I was lucky.
17:57poor family?
17:58dad was a miner. we were poor then.
18:00now he keeps a shop.
18:01and prospers?
18:03well it's a long way from Wellesley Street.
18:05we're not.
18:06time we went off.
18:08what about the parson?
18:09he's eaten.
18:10got a key has he?
18:12key? what's he want a key for?
18:14this place is never locked.
18:16I want people to come in.
18:18weren't you keen on that Miss Courtney coming in?
18:20I thought she was gonna take away her father.
18:22we need him.
18:23got money has he?
18:24no. not a bean.
18:26but he's got that car and I must have transport.
18:29yes was a mistake selling mine.
18:31and talking about unwilling welcomes
18:34you weren't exactly overjoyed to see your brother were you?
18:37exactly but then he wasn't overjoyed to see me either.
18:48your best suit.
18:49aye that's right.
18:51and you've cleaned your boots and all.
18:53thought you said you were working.
18:55so I am.
18:57it's like an interview.
19:00girl more likely.
19:02are you Gwynne Cawthon?
19:04no I'm not.
19:06Tommy Seaton you tell your mum the truth.
19:09oh mum stop treating us like a band.
19:13that's all over.
19:15your father's always telling us what a man you are.
19:18so I am.
19:19big enough to know my own mind anyway.
19:22this work you're after
19:24I wouldn't like it would I?
19:26well maybe not mum.
19:28but it's honest.
19:30hey!
19:32thank you.
19:36thank you.
19:42afternoon Miss Cawthon.
19:47you've picked a body.
19:49she's not mine.
19:50you should make more effort Billy.
19:52a fellow like you needs the exercise.
19:54Jesse says you wanted to see us.
19:56have a sandwich. I ordered some.
19:58I said no thanks.
20:00I get the feeling you've stopped liking me bonnie lad.
20:03it doesn't seem possible does it?
20:05that's what I did to Les Mallow.
20:07that's what you did to a lot of people.
20:08and just what did I do?
20:10you tricked them Jack. you tricked me and all.
20:12I don't like being tricked so just tell us what it is you want and I'll go.
20:14what?
20:15what the hell would I want from a bad-mannered young twerp like you?
20:18I've come to give you something.
20:20what?
20:21work. or are you too proud to take it?
20:23work?
20:24you need a doctor.
20:25not me.
20:26the Union does.
20:28compensation cases. assessing injuries.
20:30putting a price on a hand and caught in a lathe.
20:32you think you could do it?
20:33I know I could but why me?
20:34we used to have fuller but he's past it.
20:36I need a lad that's learned all the new tricks.
20:38I reckon that's you Benny.
20:40how had Jessie put you up to this?
20:42she did.
20:43she had no right.
20:44didn't she? seems to me like a bit of practical socialism.
20:47helping the suffering masses get their rights.
20:49probably gone off that and all.
20:54looks like your brother's got a bit more gumption than you bonnie lad.
20:57not late am I?
20:59no. precisely on time.
21:02sit down.
21:04I've ordered tea.
21:08goodness. you do clean up nicely.
21:11there's no call for that.
21:13I beg your pardon?
21:14look if you want me to do a job for you that's fine.
21:17making jokes I can't handle while I'm not having it.
21:20it's rude and all.
21:21why can't you handle it?
21:23you know fine well...
21:24I want you to tell me.
21:26because I'm not clever enough that's why.
21:28are you satisfied?
21:31you must forgive me mr. Seaton.
21:33I've just had an encounter with my father
21:35and whenever that happens I always end up talking like the bitches in my book.
21:39I apologize.
21:41I'm sincere.
21:45not a full-time job naturally. just hasn't been needed.
21:48but there's 200 a year in it. table quarterly.
21:51and get that look off your face. Tom's doing all right. leave him be.
21:54Tom's out of his depth with that one.
21:56maybe she'll teach him to swim.
21:57leave it. I'm offering you a job man.
22:00I wonder what she's offering.
22:02one of these days you'll find out. maybe.
22:04we're talking money now boy.
22:06we'll have to wait. it usually does.
22:09200 a year you say?
22:10table quarterly.
22:11how much work for that?
22:13depends on the accidents. could be night for a month and you'll be at it round the clock.
22:16just don't know.
22:17round the clock?
22:19ain't not afraid of a bit of work are you?
22:21it's not that. it's just I've got a job.
22:24who with?
22:26Jesse never said.
22:27just started with dr. Stoker.
22:30why the good Samaritan.
22:33is that what they call him?
22:34either that or a bloody fool. you're not getting fat the money he pays you.
22:37he needs me Jack. needs all the help he can get.
22:40how much are you getting?
22:42for a cod for me dinner.
22:46look can I think it over?
22:48is that the polite way to say no?
22:50well it's just I'm needed you see.
22:52no I don't see.
22:54thank God.
22:55you sure you won't change your mind?
22:57no thanks.
22:58thank you very much.
23:00please.
23:02I never eat tea anyway.
23:04well if you're sure. thanks very much.
23:06where were we?
23:08oh yes daddy. he's practically clever you know. took a first in grades.
23:11get away.
23:13making jokes I can't handle. I'm not having it and it's rude and all.
23:17I'm sorry.
23:18oh maybe I deserved it even so.
23:20he took a first class on his degree in philosophy at Oxford.
23:24he wanted to be a Don. that's a sort of professor.
23:27but his family wouldn't hear of it. packed him off into the army. injured and all that.
23:30must have hated it.
23:32actually no. he did rather well.
23:34shot tigers and batons and things.
23:36and married mummy and her rudels of lovely man.
23:40and then the war came along he did jolly well.
23:42DSO and bar mentioned in dispatches all that.
23:45but when the war finished he became sort of broody.
23:49he'd been wounded and gassed and that came into him. I didn't understand why.
23:53he even wrote a book about it.
23:55it's far too difficult for the likes of me.
23:58anyway he set out to prove that Christ literally meant what he said.
24:01sell all thou hast and give it to the poor.
24:03then he went through theological college like a devouring flame and did just what he'd written about.
24:08he gave all his money away.
24:10every penny.
24:12though naturally he didn't quite take mummy along with him on that one.
24:16oh dear. we still haven't talked about your job.
24:19aye well let's talk about it.
24:21do you know I'm rather bored with this place.
24:25would you mind awfully if we went for a spin?
24:27I'll tell you as we go.
24:35friend of yours?
24:37aye best friend I've got.
24:39he seems rather attractive.
24:42he's married.
24:47he must be raving. look who's talking.
24:52this place is beautiful.
25:01there was a time when I thought I couldn't stand it any longer.
25:05I came out here
25:09and I started looking at it you know really looking.
25:13and I went back home.
25:15when was this mr. Seton?
25:17when my wife died.
25:19I see.
25:21aye maybe you do.
25:23no about this job.
25:25you were so clever at finding daddy for me I thought perhaps you could find somebody else.
25:30another person is it?
25:32actually this one's a sailor.
25:34daddy sent him to me.
25:36his name is Hodgson.
25:38Joe Hodgson.
25:40he's got something of mine. something I rather value.
25:43pinched it did he?
25:45yes.
25:47don't fuss about it. I just want my property back.
25:49what kind of sailor? other different kinds.
25:51oh aye. deep sea, coaster, fisherman.
25:55he said he was something called Collier.
25:58mm-hmm deck officer, engineer AB.
26:02he said he was a donkey man. I assume that was a joke.
26:05no joke miss.
26:08a fitter. I beg your pardon?
26:11it's just an idea. do you think you could find him?
26:14I think I know who to ask.
26:17all right.
26:48I'm sorry I got held up.
26:50five minutes yet.
26:52been far.
26:54I had tea at the Royal Saracen.
26:56really? I had lunch there.
26:58they serve a very tolerable claret Stoker. very tolerable indeed.
27:02I know. I used to drink it.
27:04my daughter paid for it.
27:06what a pity one cannot drink wine without money changing hands.
27:09one day there'll be no money.
27:11and no wine.
27:13read your Blatchford father. read your William Morris.
27:15I did. I found the Sermon on the Mount put that kind of thing much better.
27:19so you're a socialist too.
27:21like you? Stoker here?
27:23no a Christian merely and not even a good one.
27:26that wine at lunch was a definite lapse.
27:29I had salmon sandwiches.
27:31better than cod.
27:32and the offer of a job. union consultant.
27:35turned it down. dear God we thank you.
27:38we won't let you starve you know.
27:40there may not be much salmon but there's always plenty of cod.
27:46these trees are exquisite.
27:51Mary used to love them.
27:53your wife?
27:55has she been dead long?
27:57three years.
27:59and you still miss her?
28:01all the time.
28:03were there children?
28:05one. a little lad. Tommy.
28:09how did she die? you don't mind my asking.
28:12why should I mind? she had TB.
28:15but can't it be cured?
28:17why? she go to Switzerland. live on eggs and milk and fresh cream.
28:21we had an out.
28:23that's dreadful. it was murder.
28:26you really couldn't get these things?
28:29I got them all right. too late.
28:32how? thieving.
28:35I stole.
28:43Jesse's upstairs I'm afraid mr. Seton.
28:45I told Billy we'd come to see.
28:47he's not back yet.
28:49well we'll wait if you don't mind. of course not.
28:51will you take a drop or something?
28:53I'll just slip upstairs first and see how all's at Jesse.
28:58Lola.
29:00you just watch what you see in him.
29:06well I heard you like having my son for lodger.
29:10he's welcome in his sister's house.
29:12you have a nice way with the author.
29:15kind way.
29:17Jesse's lucky. too darn lucky.
29:31will she be all right doctor?
29:33she will if you keep bringing her here.
29:35I want to. only me man's out of work. there's no money you see.
29:38that's all right. I know you'll pay when you can.
29:40oh I swear I will doctor. God's honor.
29:46the honor of God.
29:48immaculate, inviolate.
29:50very demanding eh Dr. Seton?
29:53next.
29:56don't try telling me you're not at the back of it because I know better.
30:00it was Billy's own decision.
30:02but you encouraged him. now don't deny it.
30:04well yes I did but I did try to get him another job as well.
30:08who with? Jack.
30:10the union needs a doctor. he's sent for Billy.
30:13Jack Ford? you asked a favor of Jack?
30:15no. Billy make a marvelous doctor for the union.
30:18it was Jack's the one getting the favor.
30:20not if I nor Billy
30:22stop with this stalker.
30:24why shouldn't he?
30:26he gives a penny coming in Tom says.
30:28Tom. aye me lady Tom.
30:30the one that Billy should be working to pay back.
30:32yes and yes Tom worked to try to keep him.
30:36in old Jesse the said charity begins at home.
30:39well maybe it doesn't always but it should.
30:43quite a career.
30:45I've talked me head off
30:47like I was drunk or something.
30:49I'm good at making people talk.
30:51aye too good.
30:53I promise I won't tell on a bright.
30:58miner, soldier, burglar, sheep stealer.
31:04quite a career.
31:06you forgot jailbird.
31:08and now like Candide you cultivate your garden.
31:12I cultivate other people's.
31:16that reminds me I've got a job on for you.
31:21please don't let us go yet.
31:25I like talking to you.
31:28I like it very much.
31:32I never thought I'd see the day another doctor.
31:36are you still sure you know what you've taken on?
31:39I do.
31:40it's grand to have you with us.
31:42grand.
31:44if you don't mind I think I'm going to bed.
31:46I'm worked.
31:48I'll see you both in the morning.
31:50good night.
31:52good night doctor.
31:55great man that.
31:57and a good one.
31:59he's also a sick man.
32:01I wondered.
32:03one day perhaps quite soon this kingdom will be yours.
32:07are you quite sure you're ready to inherit such a kingdom?
32:12cleverest band for males.
32:15won scholarship up for an hour.
32:18me and our Tom Slug were guts out for him.
32:21we thought he'd get on.
32:23be a son to be proud of.
32:25this I mean he might as well be a bloody missionary in Africa or somewhere.
32:29he means well.
32:31old Higg meant well.
32:33still a million casualties on the sum.
32:39did you have it hard Lego Billy?
32:41no my father was never out at work.
32:43he was a bank clerk you know.
32:45oh I saw he was.
32:49maybe you and me could have a bit of a talk sometime.
32:52of course mr. Seaton.
32:55what about?
32:57well how to bank me bit money.
32:59will I need any references or help like...
33:03ah you two look cosy.
33:05oh we're just having a bit of crap mother.
33:10is old Jesse all right?
33:12I don't know what I think.
33:14I'm sorry Arthur but it's been on me mind.
33:16yes it's been on my mind too.
33:19that'll be him.
33:21if you'd like me to leave...
33:23no Arthur this is your house.
33:25for all your family and all.
33:32hello what's this?
33:34family gathering?
33:36well you might call it that.
33:39who can be here about this wonderful job of yours?
33:43it must be a grand one.
33:45if you can afford to turn down the one that Jack offered you.
33:50Jack Ford's offered him a place as Union doctor.
33:53200 a year Jesse says.
33:55oh canny money that.
33:57did you take it Billy?
33:59no.
34:01the stalker must be chucking pound notes around like confetti.
34:06how much is he paying you son?
34:10it's not something you work out dear.
34:12it's a bit like the commune the socialists set up in Paris in 1871.
34:16do the work what's needed and share out whatever comes in.
34:19if you'll excuse me Billy boy I'm only an ignorant pitman.
34:22what a lot of frogs got up to 50 years ago is all double dutch to me.
34:26so if you don't mind
34:28we'll stick to the plain question.
34:30how much is he paying?
34:32nought.
34:34I see.
34:36so you've got a bit of a problem when it comes to paying your debts.
34:40unless you've got an answer. I'm too bloody thick to see it.
34:43do I have to go through all this work?
34:45yes we do.
34:47it's Arthur's family.
34:49he's worried about you the same as we are.
34:52and I'll tell you something else Arthur. he's not.
34:54he's a creditor.
34:56who are you expecting to lodge here for now?
34:58where's your lodge with your mum and me?
35:00I've got to pay rent.
35:02this is my house Billy.
35:04the decisions made about it are my decisions.
35:06whether you pay your way or not is yours.
35:09but it's bound to affect my opinion of you.
35:13I'll go and stay with Stoker.
35:15running away from your creditors Dr. Seaton?
35:17for God's sake can't you see I'm trying to help people?
35:21well help your mother then!
35:23help our Tom!
35:25help me!
35:27ha ha ha
35:31evening Jack. I was hoping I might find you here.
35:35on your own are you?
35:37ample mad gets here.
35:39loses his way to the front door that lad.
35:41what'll you have?
35:43pint please Jack.
35:45thought you'd be caught on a fine night like this.
35:47miss Courtney.
35:49you were in the Royal Saracen with our Billy.
35:51bonny looking lass.
35:53she's a lady Jack.
35:55I'm doing a job of work for her.
35:57all right.
35:59could we sit down for a minute?
36:01all right.
36:04thank you.
36:15she writes books Jack.
36:17her father's a vicar here St. Francis.
36:19name of Courtney.
36:21helps at that free medical place of Stoker's.
36:23doctor's of brush.
36:25she's not. we got to talking.
36:27what about?
36:29Mary, the band, me.
36:31things I've done.
36:33just about told her me life history.
36:35all of it? pretty well aye.
36:37thieving and sheep stealing and Durham jail.
36:39why she was that understanding?
36:41and did you tell her I'd been there and all?
36:43of course not.
36:45it was just that...
36:47you know she made me feel good like it was important.
36:49like I said she's a bonnyun.
36:51the bonnyuns always make you feel important.
36:53you fancy a deal?
36:55what chance have I got?
36:57seem to be doing all right.
36:59I told you I'm doing a job for her.
37:01what job?
37:03she wants me to find a bloke called Joe Hodgson.
37:05he's a donkey man and a collier.
37:07likely one of your members Jack.
37:09likely? what you want him for?
37:11he stole something of hers and she wants it back.
37:13no bobbies just what he stole.
37:15where can I find him?
37:17search me bonny lad. there must be hundreds on the books.
37:19I'll tell you what. come into the office in the morning.
37:21I'll see what I can do.
37:23thanks lad.
37:25can I get you another?
37:27no no I'll wait for Matt.
37:29back to miss Courtney?
37:31no.
37:33seeing her tomorrow.
37:35haven't had my supper yet that's all.
37:37a man like that.
37:39a lady.
37:41makes you think Jack.
37:43like a dream.
37:45when you wake up she's gone.
37:47you watch yourself.
37:49no face miss steady man.
37:51I'll see you in the morning.
37:53I'll be there. so long.
37:59...
38:01...
38:03...
38:05...
38:07Georgeson?
38:09from what I hear
38:11you've been a naughty boy.
38:13I'm telling you I'm joining Stalker.
38:15and I'm telling you you've got no right
38:17Mr. Seton.
38:19if you don't mind I'd rather
38:21we were quiet. I don't want Jesse
38:23worried.
38:25I'm sorry Arthur.
38:27sorry Arthur.
38:29I don't see the need for all this heat.
38:31can't you do both jobs?
38:33as I understand it Ford's offering
38:35a sort of ad hoc consultancy.
38:37I thought of that of course I had
38:39but Ford says that sometimes...
38:41listen Billy Seton if you can't call him Jack
38:43then he's Mr. Ford to you.
38:45Jack Ford says
38:47sometimes I could be needed for days on end.
38:49surely to God man.
38:51he can manage by himself for a day or two.
38:53from what you were saying he's done so for years.
38:55he's a sick man.
38:57I think very sick.
38:59he told you?
39:01no.
39:03father Courtney the priest who helps him.
39:05sounds like cancer.
39:07poor fella.
39:09it's none of our business.
39:11it's my business dad.
39:13it's gotta be.
39:19miss Courtney.
39:21yes do I know you?
39:23I'm Jack Ford. I've got a message for you.
39:25a message? who from?
39:27Joe Hodgson.
39:29of course. you were here earlier.
39:31that's right.
39:33could I buy you a drink miss Courtney?
39:35no I rather think you could.
39:37I'd like some whiskey please.
39:39make that two.
39:45about Joe Hodgson.
39:47he sends you his apologies
39:49and this.
39:51a porn ticket miss Courtney
39:53from a porn shop in the Mile End Road.
39:57silver cigarette box.
39:59it was a gift from my father.
40:01he wanted it in Gymkhana in India years ago.
40:03it's very dear to me.
40:05you're fond of your father?
40:07it's hardly your business.
40:09you're fond of Tom Seton and all.
40:11I beg your pardon.
40:13you're driving him daft but then you know that.
40:15a lady he said. like something out of a dream.
40:17I'm gonna put that in your notebook and all.
40:21thank you.
40:27that's all right.
40:29thank you sir.
40:31you could almost have me thrown out you know.
40:33I may have to.
40:35but not yet.
40:37you interest me. please.
40:41Joe Hodgson was right.
40:43pretty and charming and scared and out.
40:45you're a collector miss Courtney.
40:47you're being enigmatic. such fun.
40:49a collector of chaps who've gotten out.
40:51I think you're confusing me with my father.
40:53no your father collects the sick, the lame.
40:55you like them healthy miss Courtney.
40:57big and strong and what would your word be now?
40:59vulnerable.
41:01with a few stories to put in that notebook of yours.
41:03and maybe next year they'll bob up in a novel you've written.
41:07you're very perceptive.
41:09but what on earth do you want?
41:11put Tom in your novel by all means. he'll never read it anyway.
41:13but lay off him miss Courtney.
41:15you don't belong here.
41:17you don't belong here.
41:19go home.
41:21I have an appointment with mr. Seton tomorrow.
41:23break it.
41:25why should I?
41:27because if you don't I'll tell your father what Joe Hodgson told me.
41:29about what mr. Ford?
41:31about you miss Courtney.
41:35he wouldn't believe you.
41:37oh I think he would.
41:39I'm a very persuasive sort of fella.
41:41you are indeed.
41:44Tom really does have an appointment with me tomorrow.
41:47I know.
41:49did he tell you where Joe Hodgson is? he asked me to find out.
41:51what will you tell him?
41:53Tom might be rather persistent.
41:55I said Joe's gone deep sea.
41:57that means a long voyage miss Courtney.
41:59if I tell him that there'll be no trouble.
42:01why are you doing this?
42:03because I'm Tom's marrow miss Courtney.
42:05that means his friend.
42:07I'm not gonna stand by and watch while you chew him up and spit out the pips.
42:09such devotion.
42:11it's quite touching.
42:15all right.
42:17I shall leave your precious marrow unsullied.
42:19have you paid him?
42:21he hardly regards himself as a gigolo.
42:23I thought he was doing a job for you.
42:25no.
42:27I'll see that he's paid.
42:29that's it then.
42:35good night miss Courtney.
42:37I say
42:41good night.
42:43wouldn't you like to be in my notebook?
42:47not tonight miss Courtney.
42:49get yourself one with more pages and we'll see.
43:01you're not asleep?
43:03what's that row going on?
43:05how are you playing after the next world war?
43:07just a family discussion about my future career.
43:09Dr. Stoker?
43:11that's right.
43:13well go on.
43:15I'm gonna go on working with him Jessie. I've got to.
43:17of course you have.
43:19thank God somebody's on my side.
43:21all against you.
43:23mum and dad. Tom wasn't there but he's on their side.
43:25I know he is.
43:27and Arthur?
43:29non-committal as you might say.
43:31him and dad are suddenly very pally.
43:33why is it Arthur can never say what he thinks?
43:35now don't you start about Arthur.
43:37he'll speak out when the time is right.
43:39sorry.
43:41I should think so too.
43:43did you see Jack?
43:45I had tea with him.
43:47might have warned us Jess.
43:49what about? his job.
43:51what about his job?
43:53you took it didn't you?
43:55of course I didn't.
43:57you fool. you stupid fool.
43:59but Jessie.
44:01you could have had both. work that's needed and self-respect.
44:03I had it all worked out.
44:05wrong.
44:07Stoker's ill Jess. may be dying.
44:09even so. it's all or nothing.
44:11oh it is is it?
44:13Billy can't you see?
44:15if you don't earn money those patients of Stoker's
44:17will drag you down instead of you dragging them up.
44:19no I don't see.
44:21look Jess.
44:23leave me alone.
44:25you heard her Billy. leave her alone.
44:35Billy thought you were non-committal.
44:37are you all right?
44:39I'll live. we'll both live.
44:41Billy had a rough time I hear.
44:43yes. it'll be good practice for him.
44:45he seems to have chosen that as a way of life.
44:47but you didn't say so.
44:49it's not my business.
44:51but if it was...
44:53I'd oppose it with every means in my power.
44:57and I'd forgive you.
44:59come to bed.
45:05thank you.
45:13excuse me. I was wondering if I could see dr. Stoker.
45:17the surgery is closed. I'm afraid both the doctors have gone.
45:19oh yes I know Vicar.
45:21I just wanted a word with him
45:23about dr. Seton.
45:25dr. Seton? he's my son Vicar.
45:27then you must be very proud of him mrs. Seton.
45:29well sometimes.
45:31he's my youngest you see.
45:33sit down.
45:35I work here too you know. perhaps I could help you.
45:43now...
45:45well it was a struggle putting him through college.
45:47my husband was a pitman you see.
45:49he had his accident and
45:51money was hard to come by but
45:53we're managed somehow.
45:55it does you great credit mrs. Seton.
45:57oh I don't want credit.
45:59not from meself. I just want our Billy to get on.
46:01I think he has begun very well.
46:03do you?
46:05I don't. he'll end up with nothing.
46:07Jesus had nothing.
46:09sell all thou hast
46:11and give it to the poor.
46:13dr. Stoker has done that and so have I.
46:15why not your son?
46:17he's given to the poor. what isn't his to give?
46:19your need for him you mean.
46:23I mean his debts.
46:25to his father to his brother.
46:27forgive us our debts as we
46:29forgive our debtors is a fairly
46:31accurate translation.
46:33can you not forgive your sons?
46:35look all I want for him
46:37is to have a job that pays.
46:39he can have this one as well.
46:41so he told me unfortunately
46:43God needs him here full time.
46:45our Billy doesn't believe in God.
46:47God still needs him.
46:51you're a hard one aren't you?
46:53to take a son from his mother.
46:55Jesus also said
46:57who is my mother?
47:03and he said woman behold thy son and all.
47:05he was hanging on the cross when he said that.
47:09do you have any children Vicar?
47:11a daughter.
47:13do you love her?
47:15yes.
47:17then what would you do if she said to you who is my father?
47:19if she said it
47:21in the way that our Lord meant it
47:23I should say thank God.
47:27aye I believe you would and all.
47:33so you'll do nothing to help our Billy?
47:35believe me Mrs. Seaton
47:37I am helping him.
47:40hard all through?
47:42excuse me sir.
47:44mr. Thomas Seaton.
47:46aye that's right. I'm looking for miss Courtney.
47:48oh she left this for you sir.
47:50you mean she's gone?
47:52aye first thing this morning sir.
47:58...
48:20nice mr. Seaton.
48:22I find I don't wish to be bothered with Joe Hodgson after all.
48:26but I could have been bothered with you.
48:29the trouble is you're too nice
48:31and I would never do.
48:33Charlotte Courtney.
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