Episode 134 of Prisoner Cell Block H. Pre-advert gate slams, incidental music and Network 10 logo have been restored as originally broadcast.This episode also contains Lizzie's birthday.
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00:00I've been on to the department about your half day off. I'm having trouble getting a decision.
00:05Trouble?
00:06Well, we're short-staffed, Lizzie, and they're worried about security after the Judy Bryant affair.
00:10Oh, I don't need an officer, Mrs. Davidson. You had trouble keeping me out of this place, remember?
00:15Yes, but unfortunately, the department doesn't know you as well as I do.
00:19Well, if the department won't let an old lady out to visit her family on her birthday, they're not worth spitting on.
00:25Lizzie, they are not actually your family.
00:27Well, they're the nearest thing to a family I got.
00:30Yes, well, as I was going to say, I think we can manage it another way.
00:33We'll have a birthday party for you in here. I've spoken to Marcia, and she'd be happy to come.
00:37Oh, don't worry, Mrs. Davidson. If that's how the department feels, you can forget about the birthday.
00:49Your wife, Julie, when is she due back?
00:54Next week, I'm afraid.
00:57But I promise you, it's nothing like this.
01:04And what is this like?
01:11I can go.
01:14If you wish.
01:14I came up earlier.
01:25Yes, Vera, I am a little late.
01:27I take it this is the matter you were referring to last night.
01:30Yes, I thought a bit more about it.
01:31This is my report.
01:32It's to you, not the department.
01:34I wouldn't want to jeopardise this factory project.
01:37But you've been against it all along.
01:39Of course, I still am.
01:40But you're the governor, and you've put time and effort into it.
01:43If you choose to do nothing, I'll understand.
01:46Would you mind telling me what this is all about?
01:48It's all in my report.
01:50I suppose what it boils down to is this.
01:53Andrew Reynolds has been exploiting our women for his own financial purposes.
01:57I'm afraid the man's a crook.
02:12Erica, please, I'm on the way to financial ruin.
02:15Unless I can find a way out, I shall have to shut down the entire operation.
02:19And I don't have to tell you what that means in terms of my staff.
02:21I am not a businesswoman, Andrew, so I will not pretend to know about those things.
02:27But what I do know is, you are using the department.
02:31You are using what can only be regarded as your fabricated concern for rehabilitation.
02:36And you are using me.
02:38Now, wait just a moment.
02:40No, you wait, Andrew Reynolds.
02:42And listen very carefully.
02:44For the sake of the women involved, and for no other reason,
02:48I shall not be reporting these events to the department.
02:51However, I will not tolerate any further misuse of privileges.
02:56And I urge you to set this matter right.
02:59Do you understand?
03:01Set it right.
03:02Now.
03:11I'll have three packets of bank paper.
03:12Just wait a minute, will you, Smith?
03:14Let me finish off Dorian's paperwork first, will you?
03:17Hey, sticky beak.
03:18What's all this?
03:19Mind your own business.
03:21No fags, eh?
03:22Oh, there should be some in here somewhere, otherwise I'll have a bit of gym flip.
03:25Here they are.
03:27One packet's not going to last you too long.
03:29It'll do.
03:30So you've decided to give your lungs a rest and rot your teeth instead, have you?
03:33You can't rot plastic.
03:35Come on, Lizzie, why all the sweets and stuff?
03:38Mind your own business.
03:41Chipper.
03:42Mind your own business.
03:43Oh, come on, love.
03:44Did you get your full quota?
03:46No, why?
03:46Can you get me some?
03:48Like what?
03:49Oh, some chocolate biscuits and some of these mints.
03:53Oh, go on, I'll pay you for them.
03:56She's going round the bend.
04:00Excuse me, Mr. Fletcher, I didn't get my full quota and I thought I might pick up a few
04:04other things, you know?
04:05Well, go back to the end of the queue.
04:06There are others waiting, you know.
04:08Go on.
04:08That'll do me anything, Mrs. Fletcher.
04:11All right, so I do it.
04:12Captain Barton wants to see you.
04:14Oh, okay, Mr. Jackson.
04:16Keep an eye on that, will you?
04:17We're back in a minute.
04:24B Smith to see you, Captain Barton.
04:25Ah, come in, B.
04:26Sit down.
04:27Oh, would you like me to...
04:28No, I'll stay by all means.
04:29Oh, I see, he wants a witness.
04:33What am I supposed to have done now?
04:35Nothing, B, nothing at all.
04:36Well, what's on, then?
04:37How long have you known Lizzie Birdsworth?
04:39Oh, about 500 years.
04:40Well, then you'll know that tomorrow's her birthday.
04:43Hey, no, I didn't.
04:44Well, it is.
04:45And I thought it might be nice if we had a little party for her.
04:48What, all of us?
04:49Yes.
04:50Does Lizzie know about this?
04:51Well, I haven't said anything.
04:52No, nor have I.
04:54Well, why don't we keep it that way and make it a surprise party?
04:56Oh, good idea.
04:57All right, look, I'll leave it to you to let the other women.
04:59No.
04:59What do you think?
05:00Dinner time tomorrow?
05:01Sounds ideal.
05:02Sounds good to me.
05:08And with the extra staff available,
05:10some of the work pressure has been lifted.
05:11And what miracles have you been working, Mr Fletcher?
05:14Sorry?
05:15Extra staff.
05:16Well, no miracles, Mrs Davidson.
05:18But now that the factory project is finished, we have two extra...
05:21Oh, I see.
05:21You don't work miracles,
05:22but you obviously are clairvoyant.
05:25I'm afraid I don't follow you.
05:26I gave no indication that the factory project was off.
05:32But you can't let it continue, especially after what's happened.
05:35I have made my decision, Mr Fletcher,
05:37and whilst I do not feel disposed to detail my actions to you,
05:41I will say this.
05:42I have spoken at length to Mr Reynolds
05:44and have made my position quite clear.
05:46You haven't mentioned this to the department?
05:48No, I didn't think the incident important enough.
05:50I am doing this to protect what I believe
05:53is a very worthwhile programme in rehabilitation.
05:56Something you would be well advised to observe
05:58if you wish to progress further in your vocation.
06:01And now, might I suggest you get on with reworking the roster?
06:04Mr Reynolds, the girls are worried about what's going on.
06:19And as shop steward, it's up to me to find out.
06:21It's got nothing to do with union elections.
06:24But a victory over management would ensure your re-election, wouldn't it, Hazel?
06:27Let's not get sidetracked, Mr Reynolds.
06:28I'm here to get answers for my members.
06:30Why discuss it out here?
06:31Why not go into the office?
06:33Neutral ground.
06:35I see.
06:37Well, frankly, we need this government contract
06:39and we need the prison labour.
06:41It's the only thing keeping us solvent at the moment.
06:44All I can do is give you my assurance
06:46that there will be no layoffs,
06:48providing you and your members cooperate
06:49and leave the prison staff alone.
06:51I want just a little bit more than your assurance, Mr Reynolds.
06:55I want a written guarantee that there will be no layoffs,
06:58that all work other than the government job
07:00is done by my members,
07:01even if it does mean going into overtime.
07:04And I want a regular staff member
07:06to police the prison labour
07:08to make sure that these conditions are met.
07:11That's a very costly settlement you're proposing.
07:13But even more costly if you reject it.
07:15So far, your record in industrial relations is very good.
07:19Never had a strike, have you?
07:21Well, that could change.
07:23You knock me back on this
07:24and I'll have everyone here out on strike
07:26and no time flat.
07:27And how long do you reckon you could last
07:29before you went to the wall?
07:30A month?
07:31A week?
07:31A couple of days, maybe?
07:33Are you prepared to sacrifice all your jobs over this?
07:36Question is, Mr Reynolds,
07:37are you prepared to sacrifice your entire operation over this?
07:50No.
07:51Oh, go easy, Lizzie.
08:05They're heavy duty, aren't they?
08:06Yes, but not that heavy.
08:07Lizzie, what's wrong with me?
08:11You've been banging and slamming around all morning.
08:13Can't you get her out of here, Mrs Jackson?
08:14Daddy, why should I do this?
08:16She's going to ruin everything.
08:17She'll probably demolish the laundry too.
08:19Lizzie, I think you ought to go back to your cell and lie down.
08:23Why?
08:23There's nothing wrong with me.
08:25Well, I just don't think you look too well.
08:27Now, come on, back to your cell.
08:32Okay, everyone, over here.
08:33Just in case you haven't noticed,
08:37Lizzie's not her usual cheerful self today.
08:39Well, you can say that again.
08:40What's wrong with her?
08:40Has somebody upset her?
08:42We forgot her birthday.
08:44Oh, jeez, when was it?
08:45Hasn't happened yet.
08:46Oh, we'll get her back and we'll...
08:48Hang on, hang on.
08:49I don't want anyone to mention it right now.
08:51What for?
08:51She's going to think nobody cares or anything.
08:53That's just exactly what I wanted to think.
08:56Now, listen.
08:59I hope you're feeling better soon.
09:02There's nothing wrong with me.
09:05Lizzie, if you're worried about Josie having the operation...
09:08Oh, she'll be getting the best treatment there is, Mrs Jackson.
09:11She'll be all right.
09:13And at least I can forgive her and her mum for forgetting...
09:17After all these years...
09:19Forgetting?
09:20Oh, never mind, Mrs Jackson.
09:21I'm just a silly old coot who thought she had one or two friends left in the world.
09:25I should be locked up in me cell and left to fade away.
09:32Lizzie, I'm...
09:33Yes, Mrs Jackson?
09:35I hope you're feeling better soon.
09:42Then ask Officer Williams if she'd be prepared to take another day off in lieu.
09:49Stop.
09:49I'm sure she won't object, Mr Fletcher, but if she does, you can refer her to me.
09:58Fine.
10:00It's amazing, isn't it?
10:01We're supposed to be living in an age of rife unemployment, and yet I can't get enough staff to function properly.
10:06No, I don't suppose it's the sort of job you'd have people clamouring to take on.
10:10No, I don't suppose so.
10:12Well, what can I do for you, Captain Barton?
10:14Lizzie's birthday tomorrow, the surprise party.
10:17I thought it might be nice if Mrs Huntley were to be here as well.
10:19Yes, I've already mentioned it to her, but she'd have to go through the full security procedure.
10:24Oh, I don't think she'd object to that.
10:25Fine, I'll advise the staff.
10:27As long as they keep it to themselves.
10:28We don't want to ruin the surprise.
10:31Yeah, well, I reckon we ought to get some decorations or balloons or something.
10:34Well, there's some Christmas streamers left.
10:36We could probably get some of them up in time.
10:37Yeah, that's good.
10:38Oh, come along, ladies.
10:39Don't tell me you haven't made all your arrangements yet.
10:41Ah, okay, then we won't tell you.
10:42We're talking about decorations, you know.
10:44Do you reckon we could get some Christmas streamers up in time?
10:46Well, you've got to tomorrow evening.
10:47They'd look a bit odd if they were up all day tomorrow.
10:49And Lizzie's bound to catch on to what you're up to.
10:51Is she still in the dark?
10:53Yes, she is.
10:54And I don't mind saying I'm a little concerned about it.
10:56Oh, you yourself said it was a good idea.
10:58Yes, but I didn't realise just what a state Lizzie was in.
11:00I mean, she's upset, depressed and feeling as though the whole world has let her down.
11:04She's not going to bloody suicide, is she?
11:06I hope not.
11:07She'll be a ripper tomorrow night.
11:08Yes.
11:09Right, now, decorations.
11:10Well, I can probably arrange for some of you to stay behind the dining room tomorrow afternoon.
11:14Oh, great, Mrs Jackson.
11:15Fine.
11:15Now, if there are no more problems, I suggest we all go back to work before the bell...
11:19Before the day rings.
11:23Come on, come on.
11:24That's a good day's work, isn't it?
11:25This place is getting more like a holiday camp every day.
11:27Didn't you hear the bell, Lizzie?
11:34I'm not hungry.
11:36What, are you sick?
11:37No.
11:38Then why aren't you in the laundry?
11:40They didn't want me.
11:42Mrs Jackson told me to go.
11:45And they were glad to see me go, too.
11:47Nobody wants you when you're old.
11:51They wouldn't care if you lived or died.
11:54You know what I mean, Mr Fletcher.
11:57I wasn't talking about your family.
12:00I know how much you miss them.
12:02I was thinking about us old ones.
12:14Now, why would you want to do a thing like that?
12:18Come on, Eid.
12:19It's time to get up.
12:23Eid?
12:26Eid?
12:31Eid!
12:32Oh, boy.
12:33Oh, no, not you.
12:42I was thinking about Eid.
12:51And how it was when she went.
12:55I reckon you and me were the only two who really cared when she died.
13:00now I'm almost as old
13:05as she was then
13:07rotten bugger
13:13I reckon we should put up a big sign
13:14oh a bloody stop sign
13:17what do you think
13:17happy birthday Lizzie
13:19shush
13:22shush
13:22alright you lot
13:28what's going on
13:30just waiting for you to slam the door Lizzie
13:32oh let them wait
13:34better get on the queue Lizzie
13:35come on Lizzie we saved your place
13:37hey B what are you going to be doing tomorrow night
13:40uh well actually I've got a hippie date
13:42with one of the fellows
13:43oh be serious tomorrow's something really special for me
13:46well I thought I'd wash my hair
13:48door
13:51me
13:52oh well
13:53I have to write a letter you know
13:56to Kevin
13:56oh it doesn't take you all night to write a letter
13:59oh yeah I reckon
14:00I don't write too fast you know
14:02and I suppose it's going to take you all night to wash your rotten mop
14:07yeah probably
14:08well
14:10don't get a lot of you then
14:11she'll be alright
14:15gee I hope so B I hope she's not going to do anything too stupid
14:19oh come on
14:20it's not only a bloody birthday
14:21yeah but at her age she just might think it's going to be her last
14:24oh sorry to keep you waiting Mrs Huntley
14:28have you signed the book
14:29oh yeah
14:29Sally
14:30could you buzz the dining room and let Lizzie know she's got a visitor
14:33well how's Josie
14:35oh well she's comfortable
14:37and that's all they tell me at the moment
14:38oh pity I was hoping you'd have some really cheering news to tell Lizzie
14:41well is she alright
14:42well at the moment no
14:44but that should change by tomorrow night
14:46what's happening
14:47well it's her birthday you see
14:48and she thinks everyone's forgotten about her
14:50oh
14:50but the girls are cooking up a little party for her
14:52oh you're invited
14:53oh yeah Mrs Davidson
14:54she did tell me something about that
14:56oh good
14:56well Lizzie will be very pleased to see you
14:58but whatever you do
14:59don't let on about tomorrow night
15:01oh no no I wouldn't do that
15:03oh by the way
15:04do you think I could sort of bring something to the party
15:05because I'd feel awful not contributing
15:07oh I'll ask the women and let you know
15:08have a seat
15:11Lizzie shouldn't be too long
15:12it would be alright wouldn't it
15:14if I bought her a birthday present
15:15well what did you have in mind
15:16oh I don't know
15:17something small
15:18not too expensive
15:19it should be okay
15:20I'd advise you not to wrap the presents
15:22until after you've been through reception though
15:24bring the wrapping paper separately
15:25why
15:26well the officers have to check everything that goes through
15:28and it's a bit hard not to do damage
15:29if things are too well wrapped
15:31in you go Lizzie
15:32sorry I was late
15:33I'm hiding in a cell
15:35how are you
15:36I'm alright
15:36how's Josie
15:37oh comfortable
15:38sorry ladies
15:40but you'll have to sit either side of the table
15:41alright alright
15:42I know the rules
15:44rotten place
15:45treat you like a bit of wood
15:47no feelings or understanding
15:50well they have to have the rules
15:52well I know that
15:53it's not just them
15:54it's the whole damn lot of them
15:56heartless
15:56that's what they are
15:57heartless
15:58oh come on
15:59it can't be as bad as that
16:00oh can't it
16:0172 years of age
16:04you'd think they had some consideration
16:07wouldn't you
16:07oh yes
16:08oh no not them
16:10a body could be 72 every day of the week
16:1372 years of age
16:16and I haven't got a friend in the world
16:17oh you got me and Josie
16:19but I'll tell you this
16:21if it was not for you and Josie
16:23I'd end it
16:24I would
16:24oh Lizzie
16:25don't be silly
16:26no fair dinkum
16:27I'd cut me wrist
16:28and I'd bleed all over their walls
16:31at least then they might remember who I was
16:33Erica Davidson
16:51oh Erica
16:52it's Ted Douglas
16:53oh hello Ted
16:54what can I do for you
16:55uh have you heard from Paul Reed
16:56uh no
16:58hmm
16:58I wondered if he'd had the courtesy to contact you
17:01we received his letter of resignation this morning
17:04deeply regretting the lack of notice given
17:06well that's not like him to leave everything up in the air
17:09well I wouldn't have thought so either
17:10but the facts speak for themselves
17:11did he give any reason
17:13um
17:14quote
17:15pressure of family and business affairs
17:17unquote
17:17I really don't think it's good enough
17:19no
17:20is there any chance of a replacement
17:23well I'll look into it
17:25but there's no one that springs to mind
17:26that Salvation Army chap has been helping out hasn't he
17:29yes but he can't keep on doing it indefinitely
17:31oh yes I appreciate that
17:33it's just hard to find suitably trained people
17:36who are just constantly their own little niche
17:38oh look look I've just had a thought
17:41um
17:42leave it with me and I'll bring you back
17:44all right
17:44fine
17:45thank you
17:46you reckon we're gonna have enough
17:51oh yeah tons
17:53why don't you use some of those fairy lights
17:57oh come on
17:57but we're gonna be hard enough pushed as it is
17:59to get the streamers up in time
18:00somebody's coming
18:02oh it's Lizzie
18:03oh
18:04hi
18:12oh hi Lizzie
18:14why don't you wash your hair tonight
18:19oh it's not dirty enough yet
18:20where's everybody else then
18:24oh I'd know in their cells I suppose
18:26what's on the box
18:28oh usual rubbish
18:30would you like to play a game of cards
18:34not really
18:35door
18:37oh no thanks Lizzie
18:39yeah
18:41I suppose I might as well go back to me cell
18:45yeah that's a good idea
18:46get an early night love
18:47yeah
18:50andrew
18:57oh I'm sorry I've caught you at a bad time
19:17well yes yes you have
19:18I know I should have telephoned first but I
19:20come inside
19:22thank you
19:23you look tired
19:29yes yes I am rather
19:31but I
19:31I had to talk to you to explain
19:33I thought you did all that on the phone this morning
19:35well hardly
19:36you did
19:36hang up rather abruptly
19:38yes yes yes I did didn't I
19:40and I've been thinking about it and
19:42and you and
19:44and worrying about it all day
19:46well from what you said this morning I would have thought I was the least of your worries
19:49quite the contrary
19:51well sit down
19:54thank you
19:55can I get you a drink
19:58yes please
19:59well how are things at the factory
20:03oh hectic
20:04I've now got a militant shop steward to contend with
20:08oh
20:08hazel crow
20:10she's using this prison labor business as a springboard for union officialdom
20:14and she's delivered me with an ultimatum
20:16either I tow the line or she brings everybody out unstruck
20:20well you must admit you did rather ask for it
20:23yes yes I suppose so
20:24but if you only knew the financial trouble I'm in at the moment
20:28you explained that on the phone this morning too
20:30if I had any sense I'd close the factory down and import from Hong Kong or Taiwan
20:35would that help the business to recover
20:38probably
20:39it would also mean I'd have to lay off staff
20:42I don't want to do that if I can help it
20:46have you eaten
20:48no no not yet
20:50well you sit there enjoy a drink
20:53I'll get into something decent and see what's in the fridge
20:55look Erica I'm
20:56I can't begin to tell you how sorry I am about what's happened
20:59I didn't want to use your department or your girls but
21:02I had no choice
21:04and you were quite right this morning I
21:07I have used you
21:09inadvertently but
21:11can you ever forgive me
21:14of course
21:15now sit down
21:18and relax
21:20how's you going to eat that Lizzie
21:32thanks love
21:35poor old love
21:39don't you go go and soften us now Doreen we're nearly there
21:43can I get you a cup of tea Lizzie
21:45I'll get it myself
21:48oh you finished eating Lizzie
21:51yeah
21:52so I want you to take breakfast to isolation for me
21:55how many do you want
21:56oh just the one
21:57well that gets her out of the way
22:02that'll give you about ten minutes to a bit of decorating before you work by all time
22:06yeah but what happens when she comes in at lunchtime she's going to know what we're up to
22:08leave that to me
22:09I'll think of some excuse
22:10oh thanks Mr Jackson
22:12and you can finish the decorating this afternoon
22:14okay
22:14are you ready Lizzie?
22:16yeah
22:17alright come along
22:18right let's go
22:26I'll give you two minutes Lizzie
22:43and make it snappy
22:44I brought you breakfast
22:48where'd you want it?
22:49just put it on the table thanks
22:51oh you look as miserable as I feel
23:01what have you got to feel miserable about?
23:03you're not stuck in this dump all day are you?
23:06I might as well be
23:07there's nothing for me out there
23:10all me so-called mates
23:13have forgotten that I'm alive
23:14hey
23:15what's happened?
23:18nothing
23:19absolutely nothing
23:20come on now Lizzie
23:22it can't be nothing
23:23what's wrong?
23:2520 years I've been in this joint
23:27I've seen them all come and go
23:29door and be
23:31we've known each other for years
23:32I've never once
23:35ever forgotten
23:36any of their birthdays
23:37it's your birthday isn't it?
23:41yeah
23:42when today?
23:44yeah
23:44I'm 72
23:46oh
23:46well happy birthday
23:49and don't you worry
23:51they won't forget
23:52they'll do something
23:53you'll see
23:53oh no they won't
23:55you can tell you know
23:58nobody's even mentioned it
24:00and the hints I've dropped
24:02this last couple of days
24:04I'm just a lonely
24:06forgotten old
24:07nothing
24:07no you're not you know
24:09you're a
24:11you're a sweet
24:13kind wonderful
24:14old lady Lizzie
24:14and you just sit there
24:17and don't you go away
24:18okay
24:18I'd like you to have this
24:31oh Jude
24:34oh
24:36now
24:37I couldn't
24:39come on now
24:40I want you to have it Liz
24:41oh now Jude
24:43that was Sharon's
24:45I couldn't
24:47please take it
24:48but Jude
24:50that's the only thing
24:52is Sharon's
24:52that you have
24:53I've got other things
24:55come on
24:56I've got my memories
24:57and all
24:57please take it Lizzie
24:59and have a real happy birthday
25:02from Sharon and me
25:03okay
25:03oh
25:06thank you
25:08thank you Jude
25:10I've treated her
25:13for the rest of me days
25:14oh
25:15thanks
25:26birthday parties
25:27and I suppose you're going
25:28oh yes
25:29why not
25:30Mrs. Davidson will probably be there too
25:31oh it's a damned liberty
25:33Vera
25:34the women have a right
25:34to celebrate their birthdays too
25:36you know
25:36not if you ask me
25:37they don't
25:38they gave up all rights
25:39when they became criminals
25:40they're turning this place
25:41into a holiday camp
25:42funny I said that yesterday
25:43well there you are
25:44you agree with me
25:45no not entirely Vera
25:46I was joking
25:48is that what you wanted
25:50ah yes Jim
25:54that's perfect
25:55thank you
25:55hope you didn't take up
25:56too much of your lunch hour
25:57no no I had plenty of time
25:58good
25:58what's it for
25:59oh just a sec
26:00you're here a bit early aren't you
26:02oh yeah well I got all my shopping done
26:04so I thought maybe I'd
26:05come and wait here if that's okay
26:06yes of course
26:07well you could use one of the interview rooms
26:09I'll get you something to read
26:10oh no that's all right
26:11I'll use the time to wrap up the presents
26:12oh
26:12oh did you get that
26:13oh
26:14yeah of course
26:15there
26:16it's perfect
26:22it's for Lizzie
26:24do you want me to make it
26:26from both of us
26:26that'll have to be gone through
26:29oh yes
26:29yes I'll do that
26:30ah
26:35bed socks
26:37that's a good idea
26:38yeah Lizzie's always complaining
26:39about winter coming on
26:40and how cold it is
26:42and everything
26:42so
26:43she's always complaining
26:44that's the wrapping paper
26:45yeah
26:46yeah
26:47oh
26:47that's good
26:48now just wait a minute
26:50there are obviously bottles there
26:51yes
26:51yes they're okay
26:52well I want to see them
26:53they're fine
26:55Miss Bennett
26:55I have checked it
26:56and it is fine
26:57well she'll have to be searched
26:59yes
26:59yes I know
27:00I'll see to it
27:01do you follow me Lizzie
27:03I want to know
27:05what's in those bottles
27:06well it looks like
27:07you might have to go
27:07to the party to find out
27:09oh come on
27:13ring the bell
27:14it'll go any second
27:15all set in the dining room
27:17how does it look
27:18fantastic
27:19any word on the cake
27:20June's down in the kitchen
27:21check it now
27:21hold on
27:23hold on
27:23it'll win you for June
27:24ready ladies
27:26well it's way for news
27:28in the cake
27:28where's Lizzie
27:29in a cell
27:29been there most of the day
27:30how'd you keep her there
27:31well actually it worked out
27:32rather nicely
27:33Judy Bryant gave her a cigarette
27:35lighter for her birthday
27:36and she's been in a cell
27:36ever since
27:37toying with it
27:37counting the number of strikes
27:39before it lights
27:39we've got to get this party
27:40underway before they count Lizzie
27:41off to the funny farm
27:42cake's ready
27:43it looks great
27:43oh it's horrific
27:44now I suggest you all move down
27:45to the dining room
27:46twos and threes
27:46and make as little noise
27:47as possible
27:48once they're in the dining room
27:51keep them absolutely quiet
27:52I'll give you five minutes
27:53to get set
27:54then I'll bring Lizzie down
27:54right
27:55happy birthday to you
28:01happy birthday dear
28:03what is this all in aid of
28:05this happens to be
28:07my birthday party
28:09and you're not invited
28:10oh thank goodness for that
28:12well it might mean much to you
28:15but it happens to be my party
28:16and I want to be left alone
28:17to enjoy it
28:18you know the rules
28:20about naked flames and cells Lizzie
28:22well you might at least
28:25have let me blow it out
28:26and make a wish or something
28:27I mean that's supposed
28:28to be the caper isn't it
28:30what are you on about
28:31that happens to be
28:32my birthday cake
28:34oh is it
28:36well
28:37happy birthday
28:38thanks a bundle
28:41and will you stop
28:42fiddling with that lighter
28:43or I'll have to confiscate it
28:44now you come with me Lizzie
28:46I have a job for you
28:47the work bell's just gone
28:49I'm aware of that
28:51now will you get off that bed
28:52and come with me
28:53have you been taking lessons
28:55from vinegar tits
28:57there'll be no insubordination Lizzie
28:59unless you want to go on report
29:00what do you want me to do
29:03you'll find out
29:04when we get there
29:05well I don't see why
29:06you couldn't ask
29:07one of the others
29:08oh will you stop
29:08complaining Lizzie
29:09you haven't done a dance
29:10she's coming
29:13she's coming
29:14shut up
29:15shh shh
29:16it's all dark in there
29:18Mrs Jackson
29:19oh dear
29:20don't tell me
29:20the lights have gone as well
29:21will you wait here Lizzie
29:23and I'll go and find out
29:24what's gone wrong
29:25now let me see what the matter is
29:31Lizzie
29:33yeah
29:34could you come and give me a hand please
29:36oh strike me lucky
29:38I'm not a bloody electrician
29:40well it's only just started
29:53alright everybody
29:54come on make a path
29:54clear the way
29:55hooray
30:01hooray
30:02hooray
30:04hooray
30:06hooray
30:07oh she's a jolly good bellow
30:10for she's a jolly good bellow
30:12for she's a jolly good bellow
30:14and so say all of us
30:18and so say all of us
30:20And so say all of us
30:22I'm sorry, Ted, but you'll have to speak louder.
30:26What in heaven's name is going on over there?
30:28Just a small party for one of the inmates.
30:30She turned 72 today.
30:32Oh, I see.
30:33Well, I won't keep you from the celebrations then.
30:35Um, I've managed to solve this social worker problem.
30:38Oh, that is good news, Ted.
30:39Yes, yes, I found a temporary replacement.
30:41Agnes Forster.
30:42Agnes?
30:43I thought you would have retired years ago.
30:45No, no, not quite.
30:46She was a year ago before retirement,
30:47and the last assignment was wrapped up last week.
30:49Oh, I'm so pleased, in more ways than one.
30:52Good.
30:52Yes, I remember her from my earlier days with the department.
30:55She had quite a reputation.
30:57Oh, still has, Erica, still has.
30:59Well, I shall look forward to working with her,
31:01and thank you for all your trouble, Ted.
31:03Yeah, my pleasure. Bye.
31:04Bye-bye.
31:15I bet you had a hand in it.
31:19All part of the service, Lizzie.
31:21I still can't get over it.
31:23You had me guessing till the last minute.
31:27Her too.
31:30Might as well give you this before the bun fight begins.
31:33Oh, Mrs Jackson, you shouldn't.
31:35Well, I had a little help.
31:38Hey, it's not prezzy time yet.
31:40Well, I just thought I'd get him first.
31:41Is that okay with you, Bea?
31:42Oh, I suppose so, Mrs J.
31:43Well, since the food's on,
31:44I might as well give you one of my presents now, too.
31:47Is that all right?
31:48Why not?
31:52Oh, Mrs Jackson, it's beautiful.
31:57I don't know what to say.
32:00Well, um, what'll it be, red or white?
32:05Bloody hell!
32:08Bloody hell!
32:10Happy birthday, Lizzie.
32:12Oh, Mrs Davidson.
32:18Well, um, red or white, eh?
32:22White, Mrs Jackson.
32:23Happy birthday to you.
32:31Happy birthday to you.
32:34Happy birthday, dear Lizzie.
32:37Happy birthday to you.
32:43All right, songs it all.
32:49Okay, let's go quiet, please.
32:52Quiet!
32:56Look, it's been a marvellous evening
32:57for our Lizzie over here,
32:58and I'm sure she'll get around
32:59to thanking you all personally later.
33:01Yeah, I want to make a speech.
33:03Shut up, you old coot.
33:04Don't you call me a coot,
33:05you redhead.
33:06Don't go spoiling
33:06a perfectly good friendship.
33:09I reckon it's about time
33:10we all showed Lizzie
33:11what we really think of her.
33:12Yeah, it's crazy time.
33:14Just a minute, Birdsworth.
33:15Come over here.
33:18Go on, walk the blanket.
33:19Yep, let me miss this.
33:22What's the matter, Miss Bennett?
33:24You think I'm drunk, don't you?
33:26Yes, I think you're drunk, Birdsworth.
33:28Oh, what's so funny?
33:29Nobody else is.
33:30Oh, but they've all been
33:32drinking lolly water.
33:33That's the special stuff
33:34that Ellen brought me in.
33:36Really?
33:36I still don't see
33:37how you could have got
33:38in that condition.
33:38I'll show you.
33:41Like this, you see.
33:45I still don't see
33:47Right down me neck.
33:49how anybody could have
33:50got drunk
33:50on non-alcoholic wine.
33:52No!
33:54Non-wine!
33:56Lizzie time!
33:57Come on!
33:57Yeah, come on, Lizzie.
33:59Come on.
33:59Up on the table.
34:00There we go.
34:00One, two, three.
34:01Hey!
34:03There you go.
34:04There's mine.
34:05Oh!
34:06What's in there?
34:07You thought I really
34:21believed it, didn't you?
34:22I was just having
34:23a lend of you.
34:24Oh!
34:25Yeah!
34:37Are these stock lists
34:43up to date, Vince?
34:44Yeah, we finished
34:45the actual stock take
34:46a couple of days ago.
34:47Since then,
34:47I've kept a check
34:48and all the incoming
34:49and outgoing
34:49and revised the sheets
34:51on a daily basis.
34:52Good man.
34:53Ah, Kay,
34:54you've got the ledgers.
34:55Yes, but I'm afraid
34:55they're not quite as up to date
34:56as Vince's stock records.
34:58Well, never mind.
34:58You've got all the
34:59outstanding invoices,
35:00receipts,
35:01outstanding accounts, etc.
35:02Yes, everything's there.
35:04Look, Mr. Reynolds,
35:05what exactly is going on?
35:08Well, first of all,
35:10thank you both
35:11for coming in so early.
35:13As you're probably aware,
35:15the company has been
35:16in some financial difficulty
35:17for some time.
35:19Well, we now face a crisis.
35:21I had hoped to avoid
35:22that crisis by using
35:23the prison labour
35:24to help with
35:25the government contract
35:25and to catch up
35:27on some of the fashion side.
35:28Well, the result is
35:31that I now face
35:31the wrath of certain
35:32officers of the prison service
35:34and we're faced
35:36with strike action
35:36by the union.
35:38Can't they see
35:38they're cutting off
35:39their own noses?
35:40They can't see beyond
35:41the few extra dollars
35:42they hope to earn
35:42in overtime,
35:43which I, in fact,
35:44cannot afford to pay.
35:46So what now, boss?
35:48What now?
35:49Well, a complete
35:50and thorough audit.
35:52Find out exactly
35:53what our position is
35:54and then,
35:56well, who knows?
35:57We may face
35:58a total shutdown.
35:59Sale of assets.
36:01When exactly
36:02do you think
36:03you'll know, Mr Reynolds?
36:04Well, the audit's
36:04in progress now.
36:06I've just got to
36:06take those final papers
36:07and books around
36:08this morning
36:08and we should have
36:10a pretty good idea
36:11of where we are
36:11by this afternoon.
36:14Well, that's done.
36:18Come on, Lizzie.
36:18What's hitting you?
36:20You frightened
36:21Wilford get
36:21your 73rd birthday.
36:23No.
36:24Well, you can't
36:25be hung over, huh?
36:27No, you don't.
36:28Well, you're going
36:28to tell me
36:29or are you going
36:30to keep me guessing?
36:31I'll be standing
36:31here all day.
36:32Oh, I don't know,
36:33Bea.
36:34It's just that
36:35last night,
36:36the party
36:37and everybody
36:38had such a
36:39beaut time.
36:40They sure did.
36:41And you're not
36:41telling me
36:42that you didn't
36:42enjoy yourself.
36:43I had a ball
36:44all that cake
36:45and Tucker
36:46and me presents
36:47and all me friends
36:48there.
36:48Yeah, we know
36:49all that.
36:49So what's the
36:50problem?
36:50Except one,
36:52Judy Bryan.
36:53Well, of course
36:53she wasn't there,
36:54you deal.
36:54She's up in
36:55isolation for
36:55busting out.
36:57I know that,
36:58but she was the
36:59first one to wish
36:59me happy birthday
37:00and she'd give me
37:01this.
37:02And then she
37:03missed out on
37:04the party.
37:05Well, I tell you
37:05what, there's a great
37:06slab of that
37:06birthday cake left.
37:08Why don't you
37:08take her up a few
37:09slices along with
37:10that lolly water
37:11you were drinking?
37:12Oh, that's a good
37:13idea, Bea.
37:14I'll do that.
37:15No worries.
37:16Love, we're part
37:16of the service.
37:17Come on, let's
37:17see if we can
37:17beat the bell.
38:07Ah, miserable
38:12lot, those
38:12security people.
38:14I've never known
38:14one of them to
38:15crack a smile or
38:16utter a single
38:16word.
38:17I'd be miserable
38:18too, carrying all
38:19this loot around
38:20and all of it
38:20belonging to
38:20someone else.
38:23At least it
38:24looks like the
38:24boss has got
38:24enough to pay us
38:25all this week.
38:29Count it
38:30carefully.
38:31Could be the
38:31last we'll get.
38:37Bird's work.
38:41Oh, Miss
38:41Bennett, you
38:42frightened the
38:42very devil out
38:43of me.
38:44What on earth
38:45are you up
38:45to?
38:45Just taking a
38:46bit of me
38:46birthday cake
38:47to June.
38:47Back.
38:48Hey, take
38:49that back
38:50where you
38:50got it from.
38:51Oh, Miss
38:51Bennett.
38:52Back.
38:53Oh, you
38:53seemed all
38:54right yesterday.
38:55It was
38:56yesterday.
38:56This is a
38:57new day.
38:58Same old
38:58vinegar
38:59tits, though.
39:00What was
39:00that?
39:00Nothing.
39:01I just
39:02thought I
39:02could take a
39:02bit of me
39:03birthday cake
39:03to June
39:04because you
39:04missed out
39:05on the
39:05party.
39:06You're
39:06not here
39:06to think
39:07birdsworth.
39:08Now, on
39:08your way.
39:09Sorry, Jude,
39:10love, I was
39:10trying to
39:11bring you
39:11a bit of
39:11me birthday
39:12cake, and
39:12Miss
39:13Bennett
39:13wouldn't
39:13let me.
39:17Oh, Vince.
39:19Yeah?
39:20Looks like
39:21the bank
39:21has short
39:21changed us
39:22again.
39:22I'll have
39:23to go
39:23to the
39:23city and
39:23sort it
39:24out.
39:24Will
39:24you check
39:24these
39:25into the
39:25safe for
39:25me,
39:25please?
39:26Yeah.
39:30Hey, if
39:30mine's here,
39:31I'll take
39:31it now.
39:32I'm scared.
39:32No.
39:33Well, you'll
39:35muck up my
39:35system.
39:37Fair enough.
39:47There you go.
39:48Thanks.
39:49That shouldn't
39:49be more than
39:49about a half
39:50an hour.
40:03There you go.
40:05There you go.
40:05There you go.
40:06There you go.
40:06There you go.
40:07There you go.
40:07There you go.
40:07There you go.
40:08There you go.
40:08There you go.
40:09There you go.
40:09There you go.
40:09There you go.
40:10There you go.
40:10There you go.
40:10There you go.
40:11There you go.
40:11There you go.
40:12There you go.
40:12There you go.
40:12There you go.
40:13There you go.
40:13There you go.
40:14There you go.
40:14There you go.
40:15There you go.
40:15There you go.
40:16There you go.
40:16There you go.
40:17There you go.
40:18There you go.
40:18There you go.
40:19There you go.
40:20There you go.
40:21There you go.
40:22There you go.
40:23There you go.
40:33Leave me alone. I want to take this bit of cake to Judy.
40:47I told you once, Boatsworth, take that back. Boatsworth!
40:51I'm sorry about this intrusion.
40:53That's all right, Miss Benner. What seems to be the problem?
40:56She's just being a new bit of cake to Judy.
40:57Oh, hold on. One at a time.
40:59Lizzie, you're the senior member.
41:01I want to take this bit of birthday cake to Judy, Brian, but this Bennett woman, she won't let me.
41:06I see. Judy's in isolation, isn't she?
41:08Yeah.
41:09Well, you should know, Lizzie, that you can't just march in there whenever you like, no matter what you want to give her.
41:15So why don't you just leave this with me and I'll see that she gets it, eh?
41:18Oh, thank you, Captain Barton.
41:21Righto, Miss Bennett, back to the salt mines.
41:31Kay.
41:34Kay's not in, Mr Reynolds.
41:35Not here? What do you mean, not here?
41:37Oh, apparently there was some problem with the banking. She's gone down to fix it up.
41:41Well, how long has she been gone?
41:43A couple of hours, as a matter of fact. She said she'd only be half an hour.
41:46I see.
41:48Well, I've got a taxi downstairs waiting to be paid off.
41:50Could you lend me $10, Vince? The petty cash tin's empty.
41:53Sorry, I'm scared. But the pays are in the safe. She might have put the petty cash in here as well.
42:04Uh, listen, Mr Reynolds, do you mind if I take mine now?
42:07Kay'll play hell when she comes back messing up her system and all, but, uh, I had to borrow some money for my lunch today.
42:12It didn't look too good on the floor.
42:13Yes, of course, Vince.
42:14Oh, sir.
42:17I wonder where she's put it.
42:22Hey, Mr Reynolds?
42:24Hmm?
42:28Good grief.
42:29Yes, of course, there's insurance to cover it, Sergeant, but that's hardly the point, is it?
42:56Yes.
43:01Yes, yes, I'll be here.
43:05They're putting out a general description.
43:08What of? Her or the money?
43:11Sorry.
43:12What about the pays, then?
43:14Well, I'd better get on to the bank.
43:17And then I'd better ring Mrs Davidson.
43:20We'll have to stop the work project.
43:22Eh?
43:23Oh, never mind. Look, go and tell the rest of the staff there'll be a delay in getting their wages.
43:27Yeah, but don't tell them any more than you have to.
43:28Yeah.
43:37Please sit down.
43:39Is, uh, everything all right?
43:41I'm not on the carpet for anything, am I?
43:43Oh, no.
43:43I just wanted to thank you for all your help during the past few days.
43:47Ah, the Salvos are an army of social workers.
43:49We may not have the formal qualifications, but the work's the same.
43:53Oh, if there's anything else.
43:55Well, that's what I wanted to see you about.
43:56The department has found a replacement for Mr Reed.
43:59Oh, good. Anyone I know?
44:00Uh, Miss Agnes Forster.
44:02The name rings a bell. I can't place a face, though.
44:05She's been with the department for years, so she'll be more than capable.
44:08Not that she'll do any better than you have.
44:09Thank you. Any time.
44:11I'll still be making regular visits, so you only have to ask.
44:15Excuse me.
44:17Of course. I'll leave you to it.
44:19Erica Davidson?
44:20Oh, Erica, it's Andrew.
44:22I'm sorry to disturb you, but this is very urgent.
44:25It appears that my bookkeeper, Kay White, has run off with the payroll.
44:29She's also been fiddling the books.
44:31Oh, Andrew, that's dreadful. How did you find out?
44:34Well, I'll explain all that later, but the reason I'm ringing is that
44:37to protect yourself and the department,
44:39you must put in a written report today
44:41withdrawing your support from the work project.
44:43Yeah, no, no, please, don't interrupt.
44:45Look, the police have been called in.
44:47They'll be here any minute.
44:49So, please, Erica, I beg of you, put that letter in today.
44:53It's the only way to keep your name out of this whole mess.
44:58Something's just come up.
45:00I'll bring you back.
45:01Kay.
45:05He used to give me roses
45:07I wish he could again
45:13But that was on the outside
45:18And things were different then
45:23On the inside
45:25The sun still shines
45:28And the rain falls down
45:33But the sun and rain are prisoners too
45:38When morning comes around
45:43Last night I dreamed we were together
45:48Sharing all the love we'd know
45:54Till I had to face the nightmare
45:57Till I had to face the nightmare
45:59Of waking up alone
46:04On the inside
46:05As the roses grow
46:07As the roses grow
46:08They don't land the stony ground
46:13But the roses here are prisoners too
46:18When morning comes around
46:23And the roses live
46:24And the sum to it
46:27And the seas are którzy
46:31That our healing
46:32As the roses show
46:34Of hearts grow
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46:36Under the söm
46:36And theham
46:38But the santa
46:38Of faith
46:40And the roof
46:40And the tree
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