First broadcast 21st December 1969.
Mr. Laverick, a solicitor, approaches Jeff with a bizarre assignment - to act as minder to an aviary of birds belonging to the late, eccentric Mrs. Wentworth Howe.
Mike Pratt ... Jeff Randall
Kenneth Cope ... Marty Hopkirk
Annette Andre ... Jeannie Hopkirk
Cyril Luckham ... Laverick
Jane Merrow ... Sandra Joyce
Gabrielle Brune ... Mrs. Howe
David Lodge ... Beeches
Maurice Hedley ... Colonel Chalmers
Tenniel Evans ... James Howe
David Webb ... Police Sergeant
Michael Goldie ... Gimbal
Philip Lennard ... Johns
Susan Brodrick ... Carol(as Susan Broderick)
Leslie Schofield ... Peter
Mr. Laverick, a solicitor, approaches Jeff with a bizarre assignment - to act as minder to an aviary of birds belonging to the late, eccentric Mrs. Wentworth Howe.
Mike Pratt ... Jeff Randall
Kenneth Cope ... Marty Hopkirk
Annette Andre ... Jeannie Hopkirk
Cyril Luckham ... Laverick
Jane Merrow ... Sandra Joyce
Gabrielle Brune ... Mrs. Howe
David Lodge ... Beeches
Maurice Hedley ... Colonel Chalmers
Tenniel Evans ... James Howe
David Webb ... Police Sergeant
Michael Goldie ... Gimbal
Philip Lennard ... Johns
Susan Brodrick ... Carol(as Susan Broderick)
Leslie Schofield ... Peter
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00:00The End
00:30Come on.
01:00Come on.
01:30Come on.
02:00Come on.
02:30Come on.
03:00Come on.
03:29Come on.
03:59Come on.
04:01Come on.
04:04Precisely, Mr. Randall.
04:06You see, someone is trying to kill them.
04:12Do you know why?
04:14Oh, it is not for me to presume the motive.
04:16All I can tell you is that the birds in question form part of the estate of the late Mrs. Wentworth Howe.
04:26They're rare and most valuable.
04:27And under the terms of her will, the birds must be protected.
04:29And under the terms of her will, the birds must be protected.
04:32I'm listening.
04:33I'm listening.
04:34Do go on.
04:35The entire estate is to be held in trust for as long as the birds exist.
04:37And then it is to be divided amongst her surviving relatives.
04:40Ah.
04:41Now I see.
04:42So one's becoming impatient.
04:44Well, I see.
04:45Well, the birds are expected to live for at least 20 years.
04:48The estate, is it worth much?
04:49After death duties, a little over two million.
04:52Two million?
04:53A little over.
04:54Mrs. Wentworth Howe was rather eccentric.
04:58Nevertheless, her wishes must be carried out.
05:01The killer must be found.
05:28Oh, the detective.
05:43I am Mrs. Howe, and this is my husband.
05:51How do you do?
05:52How do you do?
05:53Colonel Chalmers.
05:57And Sandra Joyce, a rather distant cousin.
06:01Not too distant, I hope.
06:03I'm just here for the weekend.
06:05You're looking over the place.
06:07There's no need to be impertinent.
06:09I was only being realistic, Aunty.
06:11After all, I understand that our little feathered friends are quite capable of outliving all of you.
06:16Were you a bird fancier, Mr. Randall?
06:18From a very early age.
06:20Marvellous.
06:21We must exchange notes sometime.
06:23Mr. Randall, I think I should make it quite clear to you that our family are totally opposed to Mr. Laverick's interpretation of the will.
06:33He was Mrs. Wentworth Howe's lawyer, and he is trustee of the estate.
06:37With Beaches, the gamekeeper.
06:39He spends most of his time in the aviary.
06:41When he's not listening in.
06:49You'd better come in.
06:52Beaches!
06:53How dare you!
06:54Outrageous!
06:55No manners at all.
06:57I warned you about this... this snooping yesterday.
07:02For two pins, I'd kick you out of the place.
07:05Not while those birds are still flying, you would.
07:08You... you impidant, you...
07:10Now, now, Colonel.
07:11No need to make a fuss.
07:12We were just having a harmless conversation.
07:14Ah, but we might have been planning a massacre or something.
07:17Sandra!
07:18Go to your room.
07:20Well, I think I will.
07:21Perhaps I can see you all at dinner.
07:23Everything okay in the aviary?
07:25Yes, sir.
07:26Good.
07:27I'll take a look around later.
07:29Stay there.
07:40What are you doing?
07:41Looking around the scene of the crime.
07:43These birds must be psyching or something.
07:45I've never heard such a row.
07:46Perhaps they don't like your vibrations.
07:47What?
07:50Shout out!
07:51Oh, Kelly.
07:52Oh, I don't know.
07:53I believe I do have a certain spiritual influence.
07:54I'm the one.
07:55I did it.
07:56Well, what's the score?
07:57Quite straightforward, really.
07:58The relatives suddenly become two million pounds richer
07:59if your little friends get the chop.
08:00So, what do you want me to do?
08:01Take a look in all the visitors' rooms,
08:02especially Mrs. Howells.
08:03Where will I find you?
08:04Well, I'll be unpacking.
08:05Then I have to make an investigation into a particular bird species.
08:06The tawny-haired, hazel-eyed, pink-cheeked, Sandra Joycia.
08:10Well, I must fly.
08:11Oh, I can't wait.
08:12Yes, sir.
08:13Oh, I can't wait.
08:14Oh, my boy.
08:15Oh, my boy.
08:16Oh, my boy.
08:17Do you want me to know what you want me to do?
08:18Take a look in all the visitors' rooms,
08:19especially Mrs. Howells.
08:20Where will I find you?
08:21Well, I'll be unpacking.
08:22Then I have to make an investigation into a particular bird species.
08:23The tawny-haired, hazel-eyed, pink-cheeked, Sandra Joycia.
08:25Well, I must fly.
08:40you'll take a seat miss Joyce I'll be with you in a moment you can call me Sandra and if you're
08:54very nice you can make it sandy you know I'm the only one you'll get any cooperation from around
09:01here so it's in both our interests is it under the present will I get a couple of thousand but
09:10if the birds outlive the others you get the lot all two million so mr. ramble Jeffrey and if you're
09:19very nice you can make it Jeff I wouldn't rely too much on beaches if I were you any particular
09:27reason he's very good at his job but he can't hold his whiskey at least not the amount he likes to put
09:32away at night that's all I need uncle James is all talk and no do the dear old Gabby now she'd do
09:40anything to get her hands on the money what about the colonel square and honest if he made a move
09:46he'd have to be convinced it was honorable first two million pounds can be very persuasive so can I mr.
09:55Randall what's the grab like is that a window open John's no madam well go and look at them anyway
10:16yes it is a little drafty nobody's perfect Jeff well I checked all the rooms there's no sign of a rifle
10:23but you're right about mrs. howell do you know what I found on our floor bird seed bird seed big mouth
10:31bird seed um it occurred to me that we ought to check the food the birds are getting pathetic but
10:37surely you don't think anyone would be so low as to poison the birds mr. Randall oh everything's
10:42worth checking I'll send some samples to the laboratory come along James we'll take our coffee in the
10:51drawing room well don't just sit down follow them will you watch the Avery you keep on looking at that chair
11:04uh I was just admiring it it's so pretty but so is the sofa a cigarette no thank you the Avery Jeff you're
11:18going to watch the Avery I think we should ask this detective person to leave I'm to talk I'll tell you a
11:32maybe that sort of thing besides mr. Lavery could never allow it then I shall go to my room mr. Randall has
11:40quite upset me insufferable fellow feel like a breath of fresh air myself you coming James not just now Colonel
12:02I should take a look around the grounds there's no hurry surely I should make sure that my clients are tucked up on
12:32and I purchase you know what they say what they say they say a bird in the hand could be worth two million
12:41thousand
12:57beaches can take care of things when he's sober you said I'd like some more brandy Jeff will you come out here
13:07Don't go away.
13:19I thought you were watching the Avery.
13:26Beaches is doing that.
13:27Well, I didn't see him, but I did see James.
13:29And the Colonel's out there somewhere.
13:37What's happening in there?
13:46I don't know.
13:47Jeff, Beaches is over here.
13:49He's unconscious.
13:50Oh, that's great.
13:51What is?
13:52Beaches is over there in the bushes.
14:02How could you see that from over there?
14:04Carrots.
14:06I always could see it in the dark.
14:12Well, they seem cheerfully enough.
14:13Yeah.
14:14Those don't usually get insomnia.
14:16I wonder what made them so excited.
14:32Uncle James!
14:33Oh, Jeff, how?
14:39It must be poison.
14:40Poison?
14:41In here?
14:43That mark, he's been pegged by a bird.
14:46Well, why James Howe?
15:01The bird strike back.
15:02Oh, the spickle bill isn't exactly a poisonous variety.
15:04But someone's gone to a lot of trouble to make it look that way.
15:07The Colonel!
15:08No.
15:09Not his style.
15:10Did you stay with Mrs. Howe?
15:13Yes, she's clear.
15:14She spent all the time stuffing birdseed down the wash basin.
15:22Peaches.
15:23He might be playing games.
15:25Well, let's not forget the Sonderjoy species.
15:27She's certainly got a motive.
15:29I was with her all the time.
15:30Which makes one wonder why she's so keen on keeping you occupied.
15:32Oh, thanks.
15:36I've finished with the others, Mr. Randall.
15:37Oh, good, Sergeant.
15:38Anything I can do to help?
15:40Detective, you said sir.
15:41That's all right.
15:43The, uh, the only one I can vouch for is Miss Joyce.
15:48Yes, she said so.
15:52Would you mind telling me why you're here, sir?
15:53He'll never believe it.
15:55I'm, uh, guarding the birds out there in the afiary.
15:59Bird guard?
16:00I told you.
16:01Yes.
16:05Any cats you're worried about, sir?
16:08One or two.
16:10Hmm.
16:11Well, I'm sure the inspector will be wanting a word with you.
16:14You, uh, won't be leaving suddenly, I hope.
16:16I wouldn't dream of it, Sergeant.
16:17Good.
16:19Sergeant, what about the Colonel?
16:21Where was he?
16:22Why don't you ask the inspector, sir?
16:29I can see we're not going to get a lot of help from the locals.
16:32Whoever did this murder isn't going to stop at James Howe.
16:36No.
16:37You'd better keep your eyes open tonight, Marty.
16:39Especially in the afiary.
16:40Where will you be?
16:42We mortals have to sleep, you know.
16:43Say that again.
16:44You're a prime nodder.
16:46Night, night.
16:52Oh, Mrs. Howe.
16:54Keep away from me.
16:56I wanted to say how sorry I was.
16:57You killed him.
16:58You and those birds.
17:00Come along, my dear.
17:01It's true.
17:02If he hadn't come here, it would never have happened.
17:04We don't know that.
17:05If you hadn't interfered, they'd be dead.
17:07All those filthy little birds would be dead.
17:10Oh, come, Gabrielle.
17:11You mustn't talk like that.
17:13But he's responsible.
17:14Him and those birds.
17:22How's the head?
17:23All right, considering.
17:25She's a nasty piece of work.
17:28He just crept up on you, did he?
17:29That's right.
17:30Must have been pretty good to creep up on a gamekeeper.
17:32What's that supposed to mean?
17:33Wonder what he hit you with.
17:36Whiskey bottle.
17:37But I must know, Gabrielle.
17:44What's the point?
17:46What does it matter?
17:47I think it does.
17:48What was James doing in the aviary?
17:51What did you tell him to do?
17:53Nothing.
17:55We both know that James wouldn't do anything on his own.
17:59It was a mistake.
18:00He must have thought I'd already used the birdseed.
18:03He'd probably gone to get rid of it.
18:04So, Randall was right.
18:08Yes, why not, my stupid sister-in-law?
18:12As long as they live, she said.
18:14Well, there's no law against killing birds.
18:19But somebody killed James.
18:20James.
18:34You say these little things.
18:36Well,-
18:37dynamite.
18:37You say these little,
18:38yes.
18:39That's just sort of nope.
18:41Let's go.
18:44No, now.
18:45Ma!
18:50Maradé ‚-
18:50Maradé ‚-
19:01Maradé ‚-
19:02Maradé ‚-
19:03Come on.
19:33What are you up to?
19:41Petrol. That's all we need.
19:44You're gonna burn the place down, aren't you?
19:46Listen, you can't just do that. No, wait. Wait.
19:49Jeff. Jeff. Wake up.
19:53Come on. Don't just lie there.
19:56Jeff, Mrs. Marty, you must wake up.
20:00Wake up!
20:02No, don't.
20:10Jeff, I need some help.
20:16Fire!
20:32Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Howell, think what you're doing.
20:46Will you stop messing about with those matches?
20:50Will you stop messing about with those matches?
20:54Will you stop messing about with those matches?
21:00Will you stop messing about with those matches?
21:02Will you stop messing about with those matches?
21:04Will you stop messing with the clouds with the light?
21:06Will you stop messing with the stars?
21:08Put it in front.
21:10Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Howell, oh no.
21:40And about time.
21:45I spent half the night trying to wake you up.
21:47What happened?
21:49Nothing much. Only another murder.
21:52No, is that...
21:53What? Who?
21:54Not who. Howell. Mrs. in the Avery.
21:56Well, at least we know who did it.
21:58Don't we?
22:00But you must have seen the killer.
22:02There wasn't anybody. Just Mrs. Howell and the birds.
22:06Of course, sir. It's not for me to point the finger at...
22:12Yes, sir?
22:14The only man with half the motive and all the opportunity is Beaches.
22:25Well?
22:27I was in my room all night, Mr. Randall.
22:30You didn't even go out to the aviary?
22:32After that crack on the head, it was all I could do to get myself to bed.
22:36I swear it, Mr. Randall, I never set foot outside my room.
22:41All right, Beaches.
22:43The police will want to see you now.
22:46He's scared, Geoff.
22:56But if he had done it, you'd expect some sort of motive.
22:59Yeah, that's my thought.
23:01But how was it done?
23:02It's a funny thing about poison.
23:04It's supposed to be a woman's weapon.
23:06Not Sandra. She couldn't have gotten near James.
23:09It's been a horrible day.
23:16Yeah, I've known better.
23:17Beaches.
23:19I just can't believe it. I've known him for years.
23:22Beaches?
23:23The sergeant's just arrested him.
23:26He hasn't.
23:30Stay where you are.
23:32This won't get you anywhere, Beaches.
23:33I'm not being arrested for something I didn't do.
23:36You're a fool, man. They'll just track you down.
23:39This one barrel loaded you.
23:41No! No, wait!
23:42Don't take any chances, Randall.
23:45Hold it!
23:47We'll get him.
23:49I'll keep an eye on the birds, Sergeant.
24:02Nonsense.
24:03Charging Beaches with murder.
24:07Detain for questioning, sir.
24:09Only for questioning.
24:11It's ridiculous.
24:12Beaches phoned me last night
24:13and told me what had happened to Mr. Howe.
24:15Now, he's hardly likely to have done that
24:17and then rushed out and committed another murder.
24:20Innocent men don't resist arrest, sir.
24:22Give you any evidence?
24:24No, of course you haven't.
24:25Beaches is the last person to have a motive.
24:28About you, Mr. Randall, is that your opinion, too?
24:30No.
24:31Beaches is too handy with a shotgun to bother with poison.
24:35No.
24:38It's not good for the conduct.
24:39No.
24:40No.
24:41No.
24:42No.
24:44And I'm not a man to go.
24:46No.
24:48No, no.
24:50No.
24:52No!
24:54No.
24:56No.
24:58No, no, no, no, no.
24:59No, no, no, no, no, no.
25:00No, I'm not a man to go out with me.
25:01I'm not going to do it.
25:03I'm not going to go through it.
25:05I'm not going to do it.
25:07I'm not going to do it.
25:09I'm not going to do it.
25:11You're not going to do it.
25:13I'm not going to do it.
25:14I'm not going to do it.
25:15Marty!
25:16Whoever it was, was out there somewhere.
25:18Probably in those bushes.
25:20If this is an outside job, Jeff, we're in trouble.
25:23Yeah.
25:24That's interesting.
25:27What?
25:28Somebody's watching us from the woods.
25:31Let's go.
26:01Look, there really isn't any necessity for all this, sir.
26:15I'm a registered bird watcher.
26:16With this?
26:17I'm sorry about that.
26:19Sorry.
26:20You'll have 20 years to find out just how sorry you are.
26:2420 years? What are you talking about?
26:26Murder.
26:27Twice.
26:28What do you use, some kind of pellet?
26:30Murder?
26:31There must be some mistake.
26:32I only shot a bird.
26:34That was all I've told to shoot.
26:36Yeah?
26:37Who told you?
26:48Who sent you?
26:49Who?
27:00You're right, Captain.
27:01This is a business to help you live in, it's a business to help you live in.
27:03Never mind.
27:04You're welcome.
27:05No.
27:06No, I'm not.
27:07You're welcome, Sam.
27:08You're welcome, Sam.
27:09Look.
27:22There's something here, Geoff.
27:32There's one's no help.
27:37You could send it to a forensic lab and have it analysed.
27:40If it's a well-known poison, it could give us a lead.
27:43As long as you know what you're doing.
27:45Because I don't want to be there when you tell the police that you kept it.
27:49You sure about the colonel?
27:50Yes, I looked everywhere for him.
27:52John's the butler was here.
27:54And Beech's, when your guess is as good as mine.
27:56Well, the police caught Beech's about two hours ago.
27:58Eh?
27:58They phoned earlier, I meant to tell you.
28:01What time did they get him?
28:03You mean, could he have done the last murder?
28:05I don't know.
28:06What about Laverick?
28:07I didn't have time to check his room.
28:09But Sandra Joyce wasn't in the house.
28:12My money's on the colonel.
28:13I'm not so sure, Geoff.
28:15Like you said before, it's out of character.
28:17Well, maybe he's being clever.
28:19Ah, here we are.
28:21Rinstead.
28:23A poisonous resin obtained from diseased tree bark.
28:27Has a strong, pungent odour.
28:32Affects the muscles, causing paralysis.
28:35Death occurs within seconds.
28:39You know I can't smell anything.
28:41Well, take my word for it.
28:42Strong, pungent odour.
28:45Used by primitive tribes in India and Burma.
28:47I wonder where the colonel did his army service.
28:51He was just trying to make him fit the crime.
28:53He's the logical suspect, is he?
28:55Do you know your Sandra Joyce studied chemistry at university?
28:57Organic chemistry.
28:58Where'd you find that out?
28:59Oh, there you are, Geoff.
29:03I've been looking for you.
29:07What's that?
29:09It's a poison dart.
29:10Dipped in Rinstead.
29:13Sandra, what do you know about the colonel's army career?
29:16Not very much.
29:17Well, what do you want to know?
29:18Did he serve overseas?
29:19Yes, I think he was in India before the war.
29:22Circumstantial.
29:22It's got to be him.
29:25Rinstead?
29:26Doesn't that come from India or Burma?
29:28Both.
29:30Look, I think we'd better tell Laverick.
29:32I'll get him.
29:33Oh, don't say a word to the...
29:35No, no, no.
29:38You're brushing things a bit, aren't you, Geoff?
29:41Look, I don't believe it's Sandra.
29:43Beaches I don't know about.
29:44Laverick was in London.
29:45Besides, he'd never send me down here if he was planning a massacre.
29:47But it doesn't have to be anybody from the house at all.
29:49But they're the only ones with motids.
29:51And what about the man in the woods?
29:52He was killed to stop him telling me who hired him.
29:55There's only the colonel left.
29:57I suppose it does add up.
29:58Well, of course it does.
30:01What's all this about a poisoned dart, Randall?
30:04A man was killed some time ago in the woods with this.
30:07I'm convinced the colonel fired it.
30:09I see.
30:11What do you propose to do about it?
30:14Well, if you'll phone for the police, I'll take care of the colonel.
30:17I don't think he intended to stop with the house.
30:20Right.
30:22You're the only person left with any claim to the money.
30:25Very well.
30:26I'll phone right away.
30:30Well done, Randall.
30:31A splendid piece of deduction.
30:34Yes, thank you, Jeff.
30:35If it hadn't been for you, I'd have been the next one to go.
30:39Shall I be the next to go?
30:45I think I'd better look for the colonel.
30:48You stay here.
30:49Anything you say.
30:49Present for you, Colonel.
31:02Present for you, Colonel.
31:14We know how you did it, and why.
31:22Good work, Randall.
31:39A splendid piece of deduction.
31:40Car, Randall.
31:43Are you, uh...
31:44Yeah.
31:45Oh, no.
31:48No.
31:50Not the colonel.
31:52Same way as the others.
31:53Huh?
31:53But how we were all in the library together.
32:05Beaches.
32:07When did he get back?
32:08He's been back an hour, didn't anyone tell you?
32:10No.
32:11I was in the library for some time.
32:13The police let him go.
32:14Lack of evidence.
32:16I knew they would, of course.
32:17Let's see what they say about this.
32:18All right, still, Beaches.
32:43What's up with you?
32:44What do you do with my gun?
32:46Another move like that, you get both battles.
32:48What's going on here?
32:50You made a mistake.
32:51You killed the colonel when the rest of us were together.
32:53That's a lie.
32:54And the police were satisfied when I told my story?
32:57Let's see if they'll be satisfied with this one.
32:59Where should we put him?
33:01Well, there is the wine cellar.
33:03Look, I never touched the colonel.
33:05I didn't even know he was dead.
33:07Come on.
33:18Well, thank goodness it's over.
33:25It's been a terrible experience.
33:27I'll be a lot happier when Beaches is locked up in a cell.
33:29Well, I couldn't agree more.
33:35I can't understand why the police aren't here yet.
33:38Did you speak to the sergeant?
33:40Yes.
33:41It's been over an hour.
33:42I think we'd better check on Beaches.
33:44That's a good idea.
33:49We'll be having Sandra.
33:50Jeff, I've got to talk to you.
34:02I'll be right with you.
34:05Very well.
34:08Look, I've been working a few things out.
34:10Such as?
34:11Well, for example, Beaches hasn't got a motive.
34:14He was only a trustee under the will, right?
34:16Yeah.
34:16Well, by killing off the heirs, he's doing himself out of business.
34:21And why should he hire someone to shoot at the birds?
34:23He can do that himself anytime.
34:25But it has to be Beaches.
34:26No.
34:27I've been looking around.
34:28I've checked from the law.
34:29He could see somebody going to the lounge.
34:31Either Laverick or Sandra.
34:32Not Sandra.
34:33Oh, don't be fooled by a pretty face.
34:35She could have killed the colonel before she came into the library.
34:40What's all that about?
34:43Laverick said when he arrived that Beaches had phoned him about the murder.
34:47Why would he want to do that?
34:49And if he didn't?
34:51Exactly.
34:52Exactly.
35:16Let's go.
35:23By the way.
35:25Yeah.
35:26Let's go.
35:56Good evening, my dear.
36:23Where's Mr. Angle? Isn't he joining us?
36:25Oh, didn't I tell you? He had to take Beaches into the village.
36:28The police appeared to have had a breakdown or something. Quite extraordinary.
36:31Smallton, that is ridiculous.
36:33Oh. He'll be back soon?
36:34Oh, yes, I should think so. May I get you some food?
36:37Oh, where's Jones?
36:39On his way to London.
36:41London?
36:42Yes, poor fellow. He received some rather distressing news about his sister.
36:47His sister? I didn't know he had a sister.
36:50He hasn't. He hasn't. Don't believe a word of it.
36:53Oh, yes. I understand that she was taken ill rather suddenly. He was most upset.
36:58When did he leave?
37:00Oh, about an hour ago. Mr. Randall took him to the station on his way to the village.
37:04A little wine, my dear.
37:10Boy, are we in trouble.
37:12Laverick?
37:14He's tricked Johnson into going to London.
37:16He's sitting upstairs, humming to himself, getting ready to give Sandra the chop.
37:23I've got to get out of here.
37:25Well, not through there, you won't.
37:26It'll take ten men to break the bolts he's put on it.
37:28You'll have to warn her.
37:29You know I can't do that.
37:30Laverick has obviously planned this whole thing right from the start.
37:43Yeah.
37:44Me, the birds, then the killings.
37:46Do you know, on Leonce, that he's thought of a scheme to frame you for the lot.
37:51Well, don't just stand there, Marty. Think of something.
37:53Like what?
37:55How long do you think we've got before he deals with Sandra?
37:58I don't know. Does it matter?
38:00It might.
38:02If you can get someone to phone her, she might be able to slip away long enough to get me out of here.
38:07Great. Great. All I want is a psychic telephone operator.
38:10Yeah, a sort of spiritual switchboard.
38:20Did you hear that?
38:21What?
38:23It's very strange.
38:25Someone's calling me.
38:26Calling?
38:29You stay here, Jeff. I'll do the best I can.
38:33Oh, yeah, I'll stay here.
38:37So, it was you, Jeannie. You're thinking about me, aren't you?
39:03Look, all you have to do is put your fingers on the glass like that, concentrate, and after a moment it'll start to move.
39:13So that's it. That's how you reach me.
39:17It'll go to each letter in turn and gradually spell out a message. Now that's all there is to it.
39:21I still don't believe it works.
39:22Of course it works. I've done it before.
39:24Jeannie, you're smoking too much.
39:29I'm sorry, love. I can't stay. Jeff's in trouble.
39:33Jeff, you're drinking too much.
39:51Is there anybody there? There is no. I've arrived.
39:56You're not concentrating, Carol.
39:58Of course I'm concentrating.
39:59Well, it worked when I did it before.
40:03What are you jumping for? It's supposed to do that.
40:18You're pushing it. I'm not.
40:20It's doing it itself.
40:21Look, I'm doing it. I'm allowed to.
40:23Now, let's see what the message is.
40:30What'd you do that for?
40:31I don't want to play anymore. It's scary.
40:33Carol!
40:34I didn't want to do it in the first place.
40:36Hey, Jean!
40:37Yes, sorry?
40:38Come and sit here, Jean.
40:39Brilliant. Good lad.
40:40Pete, I'd rather not, really.
40:41Jeannie, don't argue. Do as you're told.
40:42Oh, come on.
40:43Just sit down here.
40:45Okay.
40:46Right. What do you want me to do?
40:47Just put your finger on the glass and concentrate.
40:52Right. What now?
40:53What is your message?
40:54I want you to phone Timstead, 38...
40:55Phone, phone. Where's the P?
40:56I don't want to argue.
40:57Don't argue. Do as you're told.
40:58Oh, come on.
40:59Just sit down here.
41:00Okay.
41:01Right. What do you want me to do?
41:02Just put your finger on the glass and concentrate.
41:04Right. What now?
41:05What is your message?
41:06I want you to phone Timstead, 38...
41:07Phone, phone. Where's the P?
41:08P.
41:09H.
41:10Aren't you going to write this down?
41:11H.
41:12I don't know.
41:13I don't know.
41:14Right. What do you want me to do?
41:15Right. What do you want me to do?
41:16Just put your finger on the glass and concentrate.
41:17Right. What now?
41:18What is your message?
41:19I want you to phone Timstead, 38...
41:20Phone, phone. Where's the P?
41:22P.
41:23H.
41:28Aren't you going to write this down?
41:33H.
41:34Anybody got a pen?
41:35Come on, Carol. Make yourself useful. Write this down.
41:37O.
41:42P.
41:43H.O.
41:44O.
41:45N.
41:51Yes, my dear. You will have the world at your feet.
41:54Young, rich, beautiful.
41:57An irresistible combination.
42:00The estate won't come to me for years.
42:02True, but one never knows.
42:06After all, who would have guessed that in less than two days, three of the heirs should have departed so tragically?
42:13You don't sound too concerned about it.
42:15But why should I be?
42:16For the past ten years, I've managed this estate quite effectively, only to find it being dispersed amongst hangers-on.
42:23That's an astonishing remark.
42:26Hmm?
42:27Yes, yes, it is, isn't it? I do apologise, my dear.
42:29If you advised my aunt, you must have suggested that she leave the estate in trust.
42:34How perceptive of you.
42:35Yes, I arranged it all.
42:36L.
42:37L.
42:38A.
42:39R.
42:40Well, that seems to be that, then.
42:41That's good.
42:42I suppose so.
42:43Make any sense, Carol?
42:44I don't know, it's funny spelling.
42:45Funny spelling?
42:46It's your handwriting, madam.
42:47Well, I recognised a few words.
42:48I think I can make a message.
42:49Wait.
42:50Uh.
42:51Phone Timstead 380.
42:52Oh.
42:53Oh.
42:54Oh.
42:55Well, that seems to be that, then.
42:57That's good.
42:58Well, I suppose so.
42:59Make any sense, Carol?
43:00I don't know.
43:01It's funny spelling.
43:02Funny spelling?
43:03It's your handwriting, madam.
43:04Well, I recognised a few words.
43:05I think I can make a message.
43:06Wait.
43:07Uh.
43:08Phone Timstead 380.
43:09Tell Sandra.
43:10I think it's Sandra.
43:11Of course it's Sandra.
43:12Joyce.
43:13No.
43:14Jeff.
43:15Ran...
43:16Randall!
43:17Jeff Randall!
43:18Do you know him?
43:19Pierce is my husband's partner.
43:20Jeff Randall, then.
43:21Oh.
43:22Oh.
43:23Oh.
43:24Oh.
43:25Oh.
43:26Oh.
43:27Oh.
43:28Oh.
43:29Oh.
43:30Oh.
43:31Oh.
43:32Oh.
43:33Oh.
43:34Oh.
43:35Oh.
43:36Oh.
43:37Oh.
43:38Oh.
43:39Oh.
43:40Oh.
43:41Tell Sandra what?
43:42Jeff Randall is locked in the cellar.
43:44Does it make any sense?
43:45Oh, come on, Jeannie, come on.
43:47I don't know.
43:48I suppose it could.
43:50Jeannie, we're counting on you.
44:02A little brandy, my dear.
44:03The perfect nightcap.
44:05Mr. Randall should be back by now.
44:08Oh, I expect he's had to make a statement.
44:11I'm sure he won't be too long.
44:19That might be him.
44:24Hello?
44:25Timstead 380?
44:27Yes.
44:28Is that Sandra Joy speaking?
44:30Yes. Yes, who is it?
44:31Look, I don't know if this will make any sense to you, but I've got a message for you.
44:42I think it's working, Jeff.
45:01I've got the message.
45:03Yes, but how?
45:04Nobody's coming.
45:06Inside, shut the door.
45:26He's coming to the lounge.
45:27Duck!
45:29Thanks.
45:34This way, Jeff.
45:35Thanks.
45:38Jeff!
45:58Thank you, Randall.
45:59That will be quite sufficient.
46:00Thank you, Randall.
46:04Thank you, Randall.
46:05That will be quite sufficient.
46:14Why, Leverick?
46:15That's what I don't understand.
46:16The money, of course.
46:17You'll never get it.
46:18Keep on talking, Jeff.
46:19Get it?
46:20I've been using the money for the last ten years.
46:22And so long as I'm the trustee, no one is going to find out.
46:23Especially you, Randall.
46:25Thank you, Randall.
46:26Thank you, Randall.
46:27That will be quite sufficient.
46:28The money, of course.
46:29I'll never get it.
46:30Keep on talking, Jeff.
46:31Get it?
46:32I've been using the money for the last ten years.
46:34that's what I don't understand the money of course never get it keep on talking
46:39Jeff get it I've been using the money for the last ten years and so long as I'm
46:46the trustee no one is going to find out especially you were
47:04the birds they did it it was the birds
47:34so
47:39so
47:43so
47:49so
47:53so