The Round Tower by Catherine Cookson TV Romantic Miniseries 1998 E01 | Subtitles
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Vanessa Ratcliffe is constantly at odds with her wealthy, social climbing parents. Family tensions explode when Vanessa becomes pregnant and refuses to name the father.
Vanessa Ratcliffe is constantly at odds with her wealthy, social climbing parents. Family tensions explode when Vanessa becomes pregnant and refuses to name the father.
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00:00You
00:30Hey, there's a new one there today. Never seen her before, haven't you?
00:58That's God Almighty's daughter. They usually send the Bentley to the convent for that one.
01:02Ah, they're not letting on the day.
01:04I bet your life they'll squint round.
01:07Hey, what are you gonna be when you grow up?
01:11Oh, a tart, are you?
01:13Let us know when you're done, sweetheart. I'll come and have a nibble at you.
01:17How about a bit of homework first, eh?
01:20Don't mind bloody homework, Taggart. Seize the day shift.
01:24Oh, I could.
01:28Well, none of you'll live.
01:46Oh, Emily. Thanks.
02:09Pleasure, Miss Vann.
02:12Vanessa, dear.
02:13I don't know how many times I've had to tell you, you really mustn't drop your things down just anywhere.
02:17No, Mother.
02:274681, Jane Ratcliffe speaking.
02:30Oh, Mavis, hello.
02:35Cotton! Cotton!
02:38What's been going on here?
02:40Can you not control these louts?
02:42I don't know what you're getting at.
02:44You'll know soon enough. The boss is a white heap.
02:48Some parents have complained that their daughters can't pass down the cut without filth being strewn over them.
02:55And one of them, for your information, was Mr Ratcliffe's daughter.
02:59Well, I didn't see her.
03:02You'd better get along and shop.
03:04And there'll be some sweeping out in this shop if I've got anything to do with it.
03:08Oh, well, there's lots of places running out for sweepings these days, Mr Wilkins.
03:13Hello, Agnes.
03:14Mr Brett.
03:15Don't often see you up here. Everything all right?
03:18Aye, fine, thanks.
03:20You know.
03:36Come in.
03:42You remember the last time you were in this office?
03:44I remember, sir.
03:46Mr Brett had seen some of my drawings and he recommended I be given the chance to develop.
03:51Mr Brett's recommendation meant nothing unless I gave the word.
03:57Surely you have sense to understand that.
04:00His grandfather founded this firm, but it certainly doesn't belong to him now.
04:05I own it.
04:08And it happens also with regard to your mother's long service with my family.
04:15Other men were recommended, you know, to be put in charge of shop number three.
04:19I'm doing a good job. A damn fine one, Mr Brett says.
04:22You're not doing a good job! You can't even control the men under you!
04:25Who says?
04:26I say!
04:31It's come to something when young ladies can't pass the works without having filthy obscenities hurled upon them.
04:39Aye, well, as soon as I heard, I put a stop to it.
04:42Now you were present.
04:44I was what?
04:46One of the girls said she saw you.
04:49Well, she's a bloody liar.
04:52Anyway, what's all the fuss about? Men have always chipped their lasses along the cut.
04:56These weren't lasses, Colin.
04:59Condom girls. Young ladies.
05:03All right.
05:06Now, I won't have it happening again.
05:09Do you understand?
05:11Do you understand?
05:14Sir?
05:19Get back to work.
05:35Your Angus has avoided me, Rosie.
05:37Never!
05:38Oh, he's not. He's probably got a problem or something at work.
05:41Talk to him about it, would you, love?
05:43Well, come in now. Have it out with him yourself.
05:46No, no. But have a word, eh?
05:48All right.
05:55Hello, big brother.
05:57What's up?
05:58Nothing much. Just had my head nipped off by God Almighty Ratcliffe.
06:02It's his manner I can't stand. I'm dirt beneath his feet.
06:05Well, I've just been talking to me.
06:09She's complained about somebody's manner and all.
06:12She wants to know what's wrong.
06:13She knows what's wrong.
06:15Hiya, Matt.
06:16Hiya, Matt.
06:18Well, I heard about you today.
06:20Oh, aye? That's Mrs Ratcliffe saying about it all.
06:23She told him to go easy on you, I heard her.
06:25Then she went all buttery on me.
06:27She said Mr Ratcliffe didn't hold you responsible.
06:30It was them awful commonfellas you work with.
06:35Oh, aye? What did you say to that?
06:37Nothing. I kept me silence.
06:39See now? Speed up the work and she gets into a tizzy.
06:42I can manage her, all right.
06:44She's a damned upstart, of course, but I think she got most of that from him
06:48because he's a sanctimonious, hymn-singing, big-headed lout.
06:55Something wrong, Arthur?
06:57Oh, it's the third time this week.
07:00I'll have to get the garage to fetch it.
07:03You ought to change it.
07:05Yes, I know that, Jonathan.
07:09Come on, then.
07:11Oh, right.
07:20I've been having trouble with Cotton, by the way.
07:23What's he done?
07:24Spewing filth from the shop window at the convent schoolgirls.
07:27Anger, surely not.
07:29Oh, you're a golden-headed boy, is he, Arthur?
07:31No, not at all.
07:32He's just a lad who thinks for himself.
07:35He's got ideas, and given half a chance, he can do things.
07:41Everything all right with you, Arthur?
07:44Yes, fine, thanks.
07:46Good.
07:47Colin seems to be settling into the world of work, and...
07:50It's Irene I met, really.
07:53Ah, yes.
07:55Everything's fine, then.
07:57Good, good.
07:59Good to see you. The last time I spoke to Irene...
08:01Ah, yes, sir. This isn't about the land, is it, Jonathan?
08:05See, Irene said...
08:06Well, I know she did. I mean, she did mention that you had...
08:12Look, I'm sorry, Jonathan, but I really won't be selling it, I'm afraid.
08:16It's difficult to...
08:19It's to do with it being in my family for so long,
08:22being built by Grandpa Affleck, all that sort of thing, and it's...
08:27It's always been a part of my life.
08:30It would be like selling my childhood.
08:35You do see that, don't you?
08:37Yes, of course.
08:39Well, of course. Good, good.
08:44Anyway, thanks.
09:09Stubborn idiot.
09:10Who, dear?
09:11Arthur.
09:12Ancient land, and all you get is sentimental twaddle.
09:16Where's Vanessa?
09:17She's in the library.
09:19Jonathan, did you speak to Angus Connell?
09:21Yes. He denies it.
09:23But then he would, wouldn't he?
09:33Hello, Daddy!
09:34Hello, Michael.
09:37Come on, Michael, see if you can catch me.
09:50Had a good day, Dad?
09:52So-so, Carl. You know.
09:55What happened?
09:57Nothing as far as I'm concerned.
09:59Well, this is news.
10:01The other three were concerned. Their parents were concerned.
10:05I suppose what shocked their girls didn't shock you.
10:08I didn't hear anything, Father.
10:10You didn't hear anything?
10:12But you were there, weren't you?
10:14I was thinking. I didn't even know they were at the window.
10:17They were shouting filth!
10:19And you didn't even hear them.
10:21Vanessa, don't you take that attitude when your father is talking to you.
10:25I asked you a question.
10:27I answered it, Father.
10:29They were shouting something I didn't hear.
10:32Anyway, they always shout at the girls.
10:34That's why they go along the path. They needn't, you know.
10:37I think Lucy Fulton only goes that way to egg them on.
10:40Then why was her mother on the phone complaining?
10:43What do you think people are going to say
10:45when they know that you take these things so casually?
10:48Where do you think you're going?
10:50To do my prep.
10:52Get that defiant look off your face and bang the door if you dare!
10:56Do you see what I have to put up with?
10:58She gets more difficult every day.
11:01I've never had this with Susan.
11:05Will you excuse me, Daddy?
11:07Brian's coming over. He'll be here any minute.
11:10Oh, yes. I'd almost forgotten.
11:13Brian. Good.
11:16Oh, yes. I'd almost forgotten. Brian.
11:19Good.
11:47Poor Vanessa. She doesn't know what's happening to her.
11:50What is happening to her? Oh, you know.
11:52Do I? What? You know.
11:55I don't. If Vanessa doesn't know, how am I supposed to?
11:58Oh, darling, think.
12:00What?
12:02Well, S-E-X, of course.
12:05She's got all these feelings and she doesn't know what to do with them.
12:09And what about you? Did you know what to do with them?
12:12Not really. I suppose I met you just in time.
12:15Before I exploded or something.
12:18The only thing Mummy ever told me about it all was to always kiss with my mouth closed.
12:22Well, I'm very glad you ignored her.
12:31Sorry.
12:33Nearly finished.
12:39Yes?
12:41No, no, you carry on if you haven't finished.
12:44How can I carry on with you standing there?
12:50Sorry.
12:56What do you want?
12:59Oh, it's nothing. It's just that, um...
13:03Well, Jonathan was going on about the land again just now and I...
13:06Well, you know what I think.
13:08Well, I thought we'd agreed that...
13:10No, we didn't agree.
13:12You said you wouldn't sell it and I saw I wasn't going to change your mind.
13:15That's not the same as agreeing.
13:18Irene...
13:20What?
13:24Can't we be friends at least?
13:27I dare say we can be friends.
13:31I dare say we can be friends.
13:38Please don't touch me.
13:43People know exactly what I mean when I speak in court.
13:46Why is it that I only have this difficulty with you?
13:48Leave me alone!
14:00Leave me alone!
14:30What's the matter, Iris?
14:58Why are you avoiding me?
15:00What's going on?
15:03It's not what I think it is, is it?
15:06Bloody hell, you and me have been going for over a year.
15:10Anyway, what about you?
15:12How many lasses have you had?
15:14Millions, you know me.
15:15Why did I tell you?
15:17Look, it was a couple of...
15:19It was a couple of fellas.
15:21And the second one was over months before I met you, so why?
15:24It's different for blokes, you know that.
15:27Who do I?
15:29And why is it?
15:30It just is.
15:31It's how I feel, I can't help it.
15:43It's different for blokes.
15:45You have to have it, don't you?
15:46But where would we get it if they all kept it virginity, eh?
15:49That would be very inconvenient.
15:51Oh, it's not logical, man.
15:52And I feel bad about me, but...
15:54You know, when I get married, I want to be the first shopper at the store.
15:57Ah, but would you want to shop at the store where nobody else did?
16:02Aye, true.
16:06Now, what do you get on, girl?
16:08He's got a conscience, has Argus.
16:11I reckon he'll come round.
16:13La, la, la, la, la.
16:17Mar's late, isn't she?
16:19You shouldn't make her work Saturdays.
16:21I mean, why the hell doesn't she give it up?
16:23There's no need.
16:24She's done enough, she's passed it.
16:26You better not tell her that.
16:28She'll scalp you.
16:29Well, she can't do it all.
16:30I mean, look at this place, it's a pigsty.
16:33I'm going to have it out with her.
16:34Oh, don't be so daft.
16:36Use your loaf.
16:37If Mar left, Ratcliffe would have you out the shop before tea time.
16:41And you know it.
16:42I've really well known out of the sort.
16:45I got into the shop on my ability and not on her apron strings,
16:48and I want it known.
16:49Oh, don't pull your head off, I can hear you.
16:51There.
16:52What do you think of that lot?
16:55I told you, Mar, I don't like wearing other bloke's gear.
16:58You were bloody glad to wear other bloke's gear once in a time.
17:02Not any more, so don't get them for me.
17:04Good.
17:05I spend me days cleaning up after them Ratcliffs,
17:08who've got their noses so high in the air they need their necks massaged.
17:12And now me own son.
17:14Let me tell you, you'll never be able to buy shirts of this quality, never.
17:18Let me tell you that.
17:21One of these days, I'm going to go out
17:24and I'm going to buy myself six of the best, bloodiest silk shirts
17:28in all this bloody town,
17:29and I'm going to wear them for work, see?
17:31How much did you pay for this lot?
17:34Four and six.
17:35Go on.
17:36There's three good dresses in there.
17:38Who was on the counter?
17:39Fat arse Flanagan.
17:41I didn't pitch them.
17:43Oh, aye?
17:44Watch it, you snotty young bugger.
17:47What's this? What's this?
17:51He's snotchy, Pierre.
17:52Wants you to hand in your cards, Ma.
17:55They're using you, Ma.
17:57You don't need it.
17:58They're not even friendly to you.
17:59That's right.
18:00The family aren't.
18:01Except young Vanessa.
18:02She's nice.
18:03A kind-hearted lass, that one.
18:06But they appreciate me cooking, unlike some.
18:09But your family never tastes your cooking,
18:11so how are we to judge?
18:14I'm sorry I've neglected you.
18:16Oh, for God's sake, Ma.
18:18Don't be so bloody soft.
18:20If you don't cook at the weekend,
18:21it's because we won't let you.
18:23Oh, Ma, he was only pulling your leg.
18:25Don't talk to Dippy.
18:27We've never wanted for anything in our lives.
18:30How about going to the club tonight?
18:31You were last night.
18:33It was Friday tonight, Saturday.
18:34We haven't been to a Saturday night for weeks.
18:36Stan won't mind going again,
18:38so long as he gets his slap and tickle.
18:40We'll have a knees-up, Ma.
18:42That's it, a knees-up.
18:44Even if I can't get my damn feet off the floor.
18:48You don't mind my Italian trip on the long hauls, Dad?
18:50No.
18:51You sure?
18:52Not at all.
18:53Guri had come and tell us.
18:54You're dead!
18:55Careful, Mike.
18:57I'll miss the Haitian wall walk.
18:59I really will.
19:00There'll always be time for us to do that.
19:02Oh, and can you tell Van?
19:04I'm sorry I didn't manage to see her.
19:05Ah, you're lost.
19:06She's growing into...
19:07Well, she's quite something.
19:09Yeah, Colin was saying.
19:10Anyway, thanks, Dad.
19:12OK, let's go.
19:13Ready?
19:14Oh, bye, Mother.
19:16See you soon.
19:17I'm coming with you.
19:19Your father promised to take me to my magistrate's due this afternoon.
19:23Ah, yes, and pick you up again.
19:26I forgot.
19:29Let's go.
19:47Bet you what you like.
19:49Ratcliffe would have put the whole blame for yesterday's business onto Angus
19:53if he weren't frightened of losing me.
19:55And I wouldn't mind going, I can tell you.
19:58But, Ma, Angus could get a job anyway.
20:01Maybe, maybe.
20:03But what sort of a job?
20:05The way the world is now, and never mind your brains,
20:08what you need is education.
20:10And Affleck's, he's been educated as if he were a child.
20:14And Affleck's, he's been educated as he goes along.
20:17And Mr Brett believes in him and is backing him all the way.
20:19Where else would he find that?
20:21Oh, Ma, there's dozens of places.
20:24He could go and get a job tomorrow.
20:26Or Monday.
20:28Maybe.
20:31I tell you what, I'm tired, Rosie.
20:34I'm tired of the hours.
20:36I want to stay in my own house and get it ship-shape.
20:39And have meals for you both when you come in.
20:42Neither you nor Angus are going to be here much longer.
20:45Oh, Ma'am. Ma'am.
20:48Don't upset yourself.
20:50And don't you bloody well go downstairs and tell him.
21:03Hiya, how are you?
21:05Fine, thank you.
21:06Not too bad.
21:08Van?
21:11Hello, Angus.
21:13It's raining.
21:14Aye, I know.
21:15Let's go over there.
21:16Come on.
21:25So, er, what were you doing in there?
21:28Like, you taking a smoking?
21:29No, it's Father's birthday on Monday.
21:32I didn't recognise you without your school rig, you know.
21:35You look different.
21:37And do you know what, Angus, I feel different too.
21:40Oh, by the way, Van, about, er, you know, yesterday's business,
21:43I'm sorry, I wouldn't have let the lads...
21:45Oh, it doesn't matter, Angus, all that fuss.
21:47Anyway, they get what they deserve.
21:49You know, they used the cut to egg the boys on.
21:52I didn't even hear any of it, I was miles away.
21:55And away with your dreams, eh?
22:00Hello, Vanessa.
22:01And Angus, hello.
22:02Oh, hello, Brett.
22:03Mr Brett.
22:04Looks like I've missed the shot, huh?
22:06Yes, I'm afraid you have.
22:07I was the last one they served.
22:09Well, I'll try the lounge bar.
22:10Um, do you need a lift, Vanessa?
22:12Oh, that'd be nice.
22:14We'll hop in. I'll ring to the car.
22:32Hey, I'll tell you what.
22:34I met Van this afternoon.
22:36She said she didn't even hear what the lads were shouting.
22:38It's a storm in the teacup.
22:40Yeah, I heard Affleck's was smart.
22:41Never knew he had teacups.
22:43Sure, Stan.
22:44Rackford's probably cramped it up to have a go at you.
22:56That men was something this afternoon.
22:58How did Miss Van get home?
22:59Mr and Mrs Brett gave her a lift.
23:01Mr Brett?
23:02All right, was he?
23:03No mention of him?
23:04No, no, he was fine.
23:05Yes, Stan.
23:06Cheers, all.
23:07Cheers.
23:08He's all right, Mr Brett is.
23:10But his wife is a chilly drink of water.
23:12Feels sorry for her mind.
23:14She thought she was marrying Affleck, ain't it?
23:16When she married Mr Brett.
23:17Only Mr Brett somehow forgot to tell her the house was it.
23:21No money to go with it.
23:22All spent.
23:24Then bloody God almighty Ratcliffe licks boots and smarms his way
23:27into the job that should have been Mr Brett's.
23:29She's a disappointed woman.
23:32Cheers.
23:33Cheers.
23:56What are you saying?
23:57Why shouldn't Angus talk to Vanessa?
23:59You're so naive sometimes you make me want to scream.
24:01Why?
24:02Why do you say that?
24:03They've known each other all their lives, for heaven's sake.
24:05Emily used to take Angus up there when he was a child.
24:08What are you trying to make out of this?
24:10Nothing.
24:11I just don't think Jonathan would be very pleased
24:13to have his younger daughter consorting with Adolf.
24:18Do you know, I really think you should mind your own business
24:22and stop taking this out on Jane through Vanessa.
24:25What on earth do you mean?
24:26Bit jealous of her.
24:28Jane's going to marry Susan into the aristocracy.
24:30She'll be invited to every house in the county
24:32and you can't stand that, can you?
24:34How dare you?
24:35Don't leave like that, Arthur. Listen to me.
24:37No, I'm not going to listen to you, Irene.
24:39I'm not a member of one of your committees
24:41and there are some things you can't make me do.
24:43You can't make me listen to you.
24:50You want us to move on, love?
24:52She goes to keep fart glasses?
24:55She read somewhere that horse riding was good for slimming.
24:58She tried and it worked.
25:00The horse lost four arms to her.
25:04Good night, God bless. Thanks for having us.
25:17Haulage. That's the future.
25:20Rude haulage.
25:22The unions are strangling the railways.
25:24Canals all gone.
25:26What's left? Fred's lorry.
25:28Put a sock in it, Stan.
25:30Stan.
25:31You're going to laugh.
25:33But this factory's setting up all over.
25:35They need materials shifted in and goods shifted out.
25:39Someone's got to do it.
25:41What do you make with your rig, Fred?
25:43A good week? £40.
25:45Not bad. Next round on Fred, then, eh?
25:48Stan.
25:50Are you going to dance with me?
25:52Or shall I go over there and ask that lad that looks like James Dean?
25:56Oi! Where is he?
25:58Turn up! Come on!
26:15That's it. You show him, girl.
26:21OK, Fred.
26:23Tell me about a typical day with your rig.
26:26You know what you are, Angus Cox?
26:28You're a selfish stucco!
26:30Ah!
26:32She's the woman who loves me so
26:36Be my blue love
26:38She's my baby
26:40Be my blue love
26:42I don't mean maybe
26:44Be my blue love
26:46She's my baby now
26:48She's my baby now
27:18She's my baby now
27:36Vanessa?
27:38Oh, Brett, you're giving me a fright.
27:41What are you doing here?
27:43I often come down here.
27:45I hope you don't mind, Brett.
27:47These nights, I can't sleep.
27:49You're all right, though. Nothing wrong, is there?
27:51No, no, no.
27:53Well, it's my turn to ask.
27:55Why are you out at this hour?
27:57Well, I saw you coming down here and
28:00wondered what you were up to.
28:02Brett, you didn't.
28:04I'm afraid I did, young woman.
28:06Who did you expect to find me with?
28:08Well, since your sister may well be Lady Braintree one day,
28:13I thought you must at least have a rendezvous with a count or a prince.
28:16Mother and father would have been delighted, I dare say,
28:19if it had been a count or a prince.
28:22People make me sick, Brett.
28:25People make me sick, too, Vanessa.
28:29I bet they do.
28:31You've had what's known as a dirty deal, haven't you?
28:34What?
28:36Well, it's true.
28:38Why else does father feel so guilty about if he hasn't done you down?
28:41Well, I've no idea.
28:43Look, I'm not a child anymore.
28:45I'm nearly 18, and I'm very, very worldly.
28:48Are you?
28:50Well...
28:52you're very sweet, Bert.
28:54I used to call you that when you were little, remember?
28:57But your father didn't like it.
28:59He didn't like me calling you Brett, either.
29:01No.
29:02Nor does Irene.
29:04No, we still do, don't you?
29:06Well...
29:09you're a braver man than I am.
29:11Come on.
29:14Let's get you home.
29:16Come on.
29:20I'm sorry I missed Paul.
29:22Well, bad luck him.
29:24Perhaps next time he'll realise what you've become.
29:26What's that, Brett?
29:28A beautiful young woman when you're not scowling.
29:30In fact, it might be better for Paul's sake
29:32if he didn't notice you at all, poor fellow.
29:34Brett, you're not just saying that, are you?
29:36No, I'm not.
29:38You just run along now.
29:40I'll see you soon.
29:42You're the kindest man I know.
30:01Bye-bye.
30:05Hello, Fanny.
30:06Angus.
30:07Fancy seeing you here.
30:08Back to home?
30:09Aye, funeral.
30:10Who's the family representative? You?
30:12Dentist. Had to see a specialist.
30:15Whose funeral was it?
30:16It was an uncle of...
30:17I was surprised at first to get time off work to go,
30:19but then I realised it was all a deep, dark plot
30:21involving the aristocracy.
30:23What sort of plot?
30:24Well, me ma wanted to go, right,
30:25because her sister's the widow.
30:27But your ma's got a future in-laws coming.
30:29Now, your ma can't do without my ma,
30:31so she goes to your dad.
30:32Hey, presto, I go instead.
30:34Hello there, Vanessa.
30:36Angus Cotton, Colin Brett.
30:38Hello.
30:39Aye, we've shared a rugby pitch before now.
30:42That's right, we have.
30:44Well, see you around then, Vanessa.
30:52Angus.
30:54I'm getting the bus here.
30:57It was nice seeing you.
30:58Yes, and you, Angus. I'm glad I bumped into you.
31:01Angus.
31:08Grab two more, please.
31:20Well, we can work it out.
31:25I didn't mean it, Angus.
31:26I was a pint or two the worst.
31:28It's all right.
31:29It's not.
31:30It's terrible.
31:31I didn't mean it.
31:33It doesn't matter.
31:41Hey, this fella's been hobnobbing with the quality again.
31:44A Ratcliffe.
31:45Quality, them?
31:47It was fine.
31:48I bumped into her at the station the day.
31:50That's the second time in as many weeks, isn't it?
31:52Aye, best be careful of that.
31:53Tongues will start to wag, you know.
31:55Can't you open your bloody mouth without making a crack?
31:57Can't you?
31:58You should upstand.
32:00Where are you going?
32:01I'll eat it on the way.
32:03I've got something to discuss with Fred Singleton.
32:09They're lovely, aren't they?
32:13Really?
32:14Oh, the girls.
32:20Brian, sure I can tempt you?
32:23Lovely.
32:25Yes, come on.
32:34Alan, why didn't you go over and join Vanessa?
32:37You look rather lonely over there.
32:41I do love to see the youngsters getting together, don't you?
32:45Do you want a hand?
32:50I wonder if you'd be good enough to excuse me for a few moments, Mother.
32:55Yes, of course, dear.
33:03You shouldn't be doing this, Miss Vann. It's kind of you, but...
33:06It isn't kind of me, Emily.
33:07I was going mad listening to my father licking Lord Braintree's boots.
33:11And that spotty son of his boring on about some old car belonging to his second best friend's father.
33:16You'd best get back.
33:18Emily, would you get another...?
33:21What on earth do you think you're doing?
33:24Something useful.
33:27You get back to our guests at once, young lady.
33:30I shall say that I found you upstairs and you weren't feeling entirely well.
33:34I'll talk to you later.
33:36Why not tell the truth?
33:40Don't worry, Emily.
33:41I'll say that you told me to go back in.
33:43I'm not worried, lass. Thanks for the help.
33:53I'd quite like it if you started behaving yourself and stopped doing your best to wreck things.
33:58I'd quite like it if you started behaving yourself and stopped doing your best to wreck things.
34:13Well? And what was all that about?
34:15I was helping Emily. Her legs are swollen.
34:17Emily can cope.
34:19I've just taken her home in the car and she was perfectly all right.
34:21Now that is an excuse.
34:24It was a deliberate act of defiance.
34:26Angus tells me Emily's legs are getting worse.
34:29Angus? Angus Cotton?
34:31Yes, I met him at the station.
34:34You never told me.
34:35Well, anyway, he tells me...
34:36I don't care what he said.
34:38You are to apologise to Susan.
34:40What for?
34:42She should apologise to me for Brian's revolting, boring little twerp of a brother.
34:47I'm not listening to this.
34:49I shall let your father deal with you.
34:52You're an utterly selfish brat.
34:57Brat!
35:08Brett?
35:15Is that you?
35:17Anne, it's very late.
35:19I couldn't sleep. I felt all het up.
35:22Is there something wrong? What is it? Nothing's happened, has it?
35:25No, no, no. There's nothing in particular.
35:27Well, let's go down to the summer house and talk.
35:29No, Anne, I think you should go back in. They might...
35:32They won't. Come on.
35:33No, I'm going to go back. It's just too late.
35:36All right, you stay. I'll go and sit in the summer house and muse.
35:44I wish that love was something that just happened, like...
35:49I don't know, like growing your hair.
35:52I mean loving your parents.
35:55But it isn't. It worries me.
35:58Why?
35:59Because I don't love them.
36:02I don't love Susan and I don't love Ray.
36:05I know I should, but I don't.
36:08Well, we can't always love when we should.
36:10True.
36:12No, well, I can't.
36:15In fact, in our house, the only person who I really like is Emily.
36:19Everyone relies on her, but they still call her common behind her back.
36:23I suppose she is.
36:25She's the only one I really like.
36:28Why do you suppose that is?
36:31Perhaps it's because she's more natural, more...
36:35straightforward.
36:38Does it get easier to love people as you get older?
36:44Well, one day...
36:47you'll find someone that you can't bear to be out of your sight.
36:52And you'll find this person, never fear.
36:55And when you do...
36:58you'll discover the way that you love...
37:02you, Vanessa.
37:05And...
37:10we all have to sort it out for ourselves.
37:15You know, I was thinking...
37:18there are only two men I can really talk to.
37:22Two people, really, at that.
37:25Angus...
37:27and you.
37:30I could love you, Brett.
37:39Brett?
37:42Brett, what is it?
37:43What have I done?
37:46Don't, don't.
37:52What have I done? What have I said?
37:56I...
37:58I...
38:01I...
38:12Buy a lorry, you!
38:14Did I say I was going to buy the damn thing?
38:16I said I was going to look at it.
38:17What the hell are you going to look at it for if you don't mean to buy it?
38:22Come on, Rosie, you reckoned earlier it was a good idea.
38:25I did, it's simple.
38:26All you do is put £5,000 down...
38:28then pay the rest off on instalments.
38:30Easy.
38:33What's there to laugh at?
38:34He's serious about it, can't you see that?
38:36If Fred Singleton thinks he's on to such a good thing...
38:39why can't he buy another lorry?
38:41You'd be boring, why can't he?
38:44I won't be boring much and he doesn't want to stretch himself.
38:46He's got a wife, all them kids and a widowed mother.
38:49But he's losing work being a one-man band.
38:51With two of us in partnership, we'd be in clover.
38:53Aye, and do you know where the most clover grows?
38:56In the bankruptcy court, you big gawk.
39:01The point is, is that he's losing work, like I say.
39:04With a second lorry, we could be turning 40 a week each.
39:07No, no, you're not leaving the yard.
39:10Not to join in with some harebrained scheme of Fred Singleton's.
39:13Head of a shop at your age and wanting to give it up?
39:16Oh, no, you can forget this racket.
39:18I'm not forgetting it, Ma.
39:19It might not happen just now, the lorry might be no good.
39:22But I'm not forgetting it.
39:25Head of a shop's nothing.
39:28At Affleck's, I'll always be someone else's man.
39:33And I've got a fancy for being the own boss.
39:36Stubborn bugger.
39:41I've thought about the German Holland trip, Jonathan.
39:45Yes.
39:48I'll go.
39:49Well done.
39:50I can see that the idea doesn't exactly delight you, Arthur,
39:53but I really am very grateful.
39:56It's good to see that company loyalty hasn't in fact gone out of fashion.
40:04Well, I can't say I envy you Pearson's company.
40:06He has the conversation of a speak-your-weight machine.
40:09Oh, I enjoy his company, I find it very relaxing.
40:12Yes.
40:13You don't even speak Dutch or German.
40:15Oh, I'll be all right.
40:17Somebody has to go.
40:19Somebody has to go.
40:26Come on.
40:38It's never worth 375, is it Fred?
40:40Not judging by the last couple we viewed.
40:42It is not.
40:43Don't know what they're playing at.
40:44Lucky to get 200 for it.
40:46Bastards, dragging us all the way out to Morpeth.
40:48Oh, here, let's go.
40:49I took the bloody day off, you know.
40:53Oh, telegram this morning from Brett,
40:55asking if I'd mind if he stayed abroad for another couple of weeks.
40:59Oh, really?
41:00Well, it is holiday owed to him, so there's not much I can do about it really.
41:04Especially as it looks as if Pearson's trip will be really quite successful.
41:09I wonder what Irene thinks about him being away so long.
41:12Well, if the last time we saw her there's anything to go by.
41:15Yes, dear.
41:16Yes, Irene was coping very well, I must say.
41:20Coping?
41:21Quite frankly, I've never seen her look so cheerful.
41:30I'm not going to jump into anything, Fred.
41:32There's time.
41:33There's not, you know, Angus.
41:34There's not.
41:35There's other fellows borrowing money to start up.
41:38We've wasted weeks already looking at these lousy rigs.
41:41The good ones are getting snapped up.
41:43Aye, I dare say.
41:45Hey, hold on, Fred. Slow down.
41:47It is, it's fine.
41:50Here, stop a minute, will you?
41:51She shouldn't be out here on her own.
41:55You go on, man. I'd better see you home.
41:57Oi!
41:58It's nothing like that, man.
42:00She's me boss's daughter.
42:01Ma says she's not been well.
42:03She's still looking after me.
42:04I'd better see to her.
42:05Well, you'll decide soon, will you?
42:07I'll leave it for now, Fred.
42:14Van?
42:15I'm all right, Angus. Really, I am.
42:17Well, it's a poor lookout for the Baddens.
42:20I reckon you should be in bed.
42:22No nonsense now, homing into bed.
42:24We can save a mile by cutting through Mr. Brett's wood.
42:27You're not fit to be out here.
42:29Come on, now.
42:31Take me arm, and we can keep going.
42:34Keep walking.
42:36There's no need, Angus.
42:37There's a need right enough.
42:39Whoa!
42:41I've got you.
42:42You all right?
42:43Yeah?
42:45Thank you, Angus.
42:46That's all right.
42:49I think it was just a moment.
42:52I'm trying.
42:53I'm trying.
42:54I'm trying.
42:55I'm trying.
42:56I'm trying.
42:57I'm trying.
42:58I'm trying.
42:59I'm trying.
43:00I'm trying.
43:01I'm trying.
43:02I'm trying.
43:03I'm trying.
43:04I'm trying.
43:06Vanessa!
43:10Vanessa!
43:15It's wearing my coat.
43:16That's the treehouse they built.
43:18Good for them.
43:21I'll be all right from here, Angus.
43:23Really?
43:35MUSIC
43:46She was in a state, Ma.
43:48She looks bad.
43:49Oh, she's been like that for a week or two.
43:51Mrs hasn't known what to do with her, nor me.
43:54You've been able to get a word out of her for days.
43:57They reckon it's exam nerves.
43:59Are you sure?
44:00Look more than that to me.
44:01She hardly said a word all the way.
44:03And when she did, it was so blubbing dramatic.
44:05You'd think she was rehearsing for a play.
44:07Well, I dare say that's how it takes it.
44:10How was the lorry this time?
44:13Rubbish.
44:14We walked away.
44:17Aye.
44:18Best thing, best thing.
44:19Hey!
44:31MUSIC
44:47How is she, Doctor?
44:50Well, we know she's unwell, but it's nothing serious, is it?
44:54She isn't unwell at all, Mrs Radcliffe.
44:56Ah.
44:57She's pregnant, which you might see as serious.
45:01Pregnant?
45:05You're mad.
45:07Don't be absurd. You've made a mistake.
45:09Aye, well, we're all a bit mad.
45:11And we all make mistakes, and I'd like to be mistaken in this instance.
45:15But I'm not.
45:17Your daughter's pregnant.
45:23Emily.
45:24Aye?
45:25What is it, Annie?
45:27Oh, Emily.
45:28Oh, now, now, now.
45:30Now, now.
45:31Drink your tea up.
45:34Your father's arrived.
45:40Thank you, Emily.
45:49Well?
45:51BIRDS CHIRP
45:59Look at me!
46:00You dirty little slut.
46:04Now, who did it?
46:06Who?
46:09I said, who?
46:13Who?!
46:15No, no!
46:16Leave her, please.
46:20Jonathan.
46:22Jonathan, oh, my God!
46:26What are we to do?
46:28She'll have to have it taken away.
46:30That's illegal.
46:31Don't be stupid, woman.
46:32Nothing's illegal if you can pay enough.
46:34Having a baby here, on the side?
46:36What about Susan's wedding?
46:38I just want to know who it was.
46:40She doesn't meet any boys.
46:42She doesn't even seem to like them.
46:44She can't be having a baby by auto-suggestion, now can she?
46:51Pregnant?
46:52I wanted to tell you before Rosie got in.
46:54They're going to have her taken away as far as I can get her.
46:58Don't look like that, lad.
47:01But, Van, she's not but a kid.
47:04It can't be true.
47:06How? Who?
47:08Oh, lad!
47:09You're asking me, they're asking her.
47:12They can't get a word out of her.
47:15She doesn't go around with blokes.
47:18Where are you going?
47:19I've no appetite tonight.
47:21I've cooked you tea. You'll eat it.
47:23I couldn't stomach it, ma.
47:28We're going to bury this.
47:29She'll have it taken away.
47:30Then she'll go to Scotland to your Aunt Jean.
47:32Aunt Jean doesn't even possess a telephone.
47:34And if anyone asks, we just say
47:36an opportunity came up for Vanessa to travel abroad.
47:39And, damn it, we'll even forge the postcards, if need be.
47:42Until Susan's wedding, at least.
47:44Until Susan's wedding, at least.
48:05Night.
48:06Night.
48:15Middle of the week.
48:17What's brought this on?
48:19Miss Van is cut up.
48:21Oh, that's rich, that is.
48:23You want to tell that to me?
48:25Now, now, you can feel sorry for Miss Van.
48:27Oh, sorry for her, me backside.
48:30She had everything.
48:32And she wanted that and all.
48:34Oh, she couldn't wait.
48:36She's asked for it.
48:38And, boy, she's got it.
48:40Sorry for her.
48:42Sorry for her?
48:44You're asking someone, aren't you?
48:46She's always got on me wick.
49:12Oh, Brett.
49:19Say that again, Michael.
49:21Vanessa's going to have a baby.
49:24Well, what put that idea into your head?
49:27Ray told me.
49:30What exactly did he say, darling?
49:33He said,
49:35I'm going to have a baby.
49:38What exactly did he say, darling?
49:41He said,
49:43tell you a secret, shall I?
49:45And I said, OK.
49:47And he said,
49:49well, Vanessa's going to have a baby.
49:51And Mummy and Daddy are hopping cross about it.
49:54And he said he was quite pleased
49:57because nobody bothered him all day,
49:59like they usually do.
50:01I don't think you ought to tell anybody this, darling.
50:05Ray may be mistaken.
50:07Run along now.
50:09All right.
50:14How are the mighty fallen?
50:21Irene, Mother.
50:23Oh.
50:26You've caught me at a bad moment, Irene.
50:28I've got a headache.
50:30I'm sorry, Jane, but it's important that you speak to Ray.
50:33He's been telling Michael the most fantastic story about Vanessa.
50:38Vanessa?
50:40Yes.
50:42Well, not to put too fine a point on it,
50:44he said she was going to have a baby.
50:54Oh, Jane, I am sorry.
50:58Really, I am.
51:01Oh, that's appalling. It is, truly.
51:04What can I say?
51:07How could he take advantage of a girl like Vanessa?
51:11If only there were punishments for that kind of thing.
51:14I mean, if he came before the bench when I was sitting,
51:17I'd throw the book at him.
51:19And after everything you've done for him...
51:24You know who it is?
51:27Don't you?
51:29Who do you think it is, Irene?
51:33I thought Arthur would have mentioned it to Jonathan.
51:36I've told Arthur about the number of times I've seen them together.
51:40Who?
51:42Oh, Angus.
51:44Emily's Angus.
51:47I thought you'd have known.
51:59THE END