Part 1 of 6 of the period thriller from 1987. Playboy and chancer Ralph Gorse manages to enjoy the finer things in life by his simple charm and latching onto affluent friends. One day he takes up residence in one of his friend's homes while he is away in France and attracts the attentions of the locals, including middle aged and wealthy Joan Plumleigh-Bruce. Unfortunately he also attracts the scrutiny of her friend Donald Stimpson, who showed Gorse around his new property and who becomes deeply suspicious of the charming young man and believes there is more than meets the eye in Ralph Gorse...
Starring Nigel Havers, Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach, Fiona Fullerton, David McKail, Naomi Buch, Grace Kinirons, Matthew Devitt, Mike Savage, Jenny Donnison, Paddy Joyce and Larry Martyn, who some may recognize as Mr Mash from Are You Being Served? This is from a recording of mine from when it was repeated on TV over Xmas and was originally broadcast on October 18th 1987. It was a huge change of role for Nigel Havers, who usually played "good sorts" and he is rather good as the charming yet utterly untrustworthy Ralph Gorse. Indeed all the cast are splendid in what is a absorbing period thriller.
Starring Nigel Havers, Bernard Hepton, Rosemary Leach, Fiona Fullerton, David McKail, Naomi Buch, Grace Kinirons, Matthew Devitt, Mike Savage, Jenny Donnison, Paddy Joyce and Larry Martyn, who some may recognize as Mr Mash from Are You Being Served? This is from a recording of mine from when it was repeated on TV over Xmas and was originally broadcast on October 18th 1987. It was a huge change of role for Nigel Havers, who usually played "good sorts" and he is rather good as the charming yet utterly untrustworthy Ralph Gorse. Indeed all the cast are splendid in what is a absorbing period thriller.
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00:00You're the top, you're the Colosseum, you're the top, you're the Louvre Museum,
00:21you're a melody from a symphony by Strauss, you're an ascot bonnet, a Shakespeare sonnet, you're Mickey Mouse.
00:32You're the knife, you're the Tower of Pisa, you're the smile on the Mona Lisa.
00:43I'm a worthless cheque, a total wreck, a flop, but if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.
00:54Oh, blimey, governor, I ain't got no choice for that. Keep it.
00:57Do you mean that, really, sir? Sir?
00:59Too much. Here.
01:04Here, Garb, that's only half a crown, but there's two, look.
01:07Sixpence tipped, my good man. Oh, thank you very much.
01:11Sir?
01:14Ralph? There. I told you, my dear chap, this evening's on me.
01:20I say, this the place. Indeed it is, my dear chap, indeed it is.
01:25Best gals in London, did you say? In the world, my dear Roger, in the world.
01:30Mr. Gorse, how nice to see you. It's been ages.
01:49Where have you been, you nutty boy? Here and there, Odette, here and there. I'd like you to meet an old chum of mine, Ronnie Shooter.
01:59Mr. Shooter.
02:01Mr. Shooter, enchanté.
02:03What? Oh, yes, quite.
02:06I think this calls for a bottle of your best, Odette. The vintage.
02:10Naturelle.
02:12And then we'll see you, huh?
02:14Of course.
02:15Please, sit down.
02:21No, I'm all right.
02:22You look after Ronnie, would you?
02:24Roger.
02:34I'll be free later, Mr. Gorse.
02:36Some people want him to run over yet.
02:39I don't know.
02:41But you don't know what things you want to go.
02:44This is perfect.
02:57Mm!
03:02I say, Ralph, you're absolutely right.
03:04All right, the best girls in the world.
03:18Oh!
03:19Some coffee, Ralph?
03:38You're early this morning.
03:40My friend has a boat train to catch.
03:42I told the girl to wake in him.
03:49So how are things with you, Ralph?
03:54They could be better, Odette.
03:55They could be a lot better, but there we are.
03:56I'm not in the dull.
03:59You're an odd one, Ralph.
04:01And I've seen them all.
04:02Really?
04:05You know, you quite frighten me at times.
04:08Oh, my dear, I regard that remark as a compliment.
04:12Morning, Mr. Shooter.
04:13There's some coffee here.
04:14Coffee?
04:15Oh.
04:16Oh, my head.
04:18My head.
04:19Here, drink this, old boy.
04:20I said, did we pay the bill?
04:22Yes, you did.
04:24In advance.
04:25It's always in advance here, for obvious reasons.
04:30Yes, of course.
04:31Oh.
04:35You were right.
04:37Capital places.
04:39I must remember it.
04:41What other thing to remember, old chap?
04:42You're catching the boat train from Victoria.
04:44Oh.
04:45My luggage.
04:46It's in the hall.
04:47Where are you going, Ralph?
04:54I'm not quite sure.
05:00It isn't much of a place, old boy.
05:02Well, just give my agent fellow this card.
05:07Stay as long as you like, and give the keys back to this chap when you go, eh?
05:11It's all pretty decent of you, old chap.
05:13Oh, anything for an old pal.
05:14Oh, I must wish now I wasn't going to Cannes.
05:18Cannes can be awfully boring, you know.
05:21Just think of all the ferrets, eh?
05:22Oh, rather.
05:24Well, goodbye, old chap.
05:26Oh, don't forget to pop into the Fox and Hounds.
05:29Jolly good pub.
05:30Well, more of a roadhouse, really.
05:31Mention my name, what?
05:33Well, goodbye.
05:34Enjoy yourself.
05:35Bye-bye.
06:05Mr. Stimson.
06:11Mm-hmm.
06:14Ralph Gorse.
06:15How do you do?
06:16How do you do?
06:16You said 10 o'clock.
06:18Oh, yes, I'm terribly sorry, but the old bus pulls a bit these days.
06:22You've got the keys, I believe.
06:24Yes, actually.
06:26I'll let you know, my name's Donald Stimson of Stimson and Snell, estate agent.
06:30I'll, uh, I act for Mr. Shooter in property matters.
06:33I see.
06:35There we are.
06:36Oh?
06:37Oh.
06:38Uh.
06:38Well, there are dust sheets in most of the rooms, but, uh, you won't be staying long, I take it?
06:45No, not terribly long, I wouldn't think.
06:48Have you known Mr. Shooter for some time?
06:50For a while, yes.
06:52Tell me, is that a garage there?
06:55Yes, well, Mr. Shooter's Railton's in there, I'm afraid.
06:58Yes, of course.
06:59Mm.
07:00This is all a bit irregular, but then Mr. Shooter is a rather irregular man.
07:05Do you want anybody to do for you?
07:07No, no, I'll pick along on my own.
07:08I'll eat out quite a bit, I expect.
07:09Mm.
07:10What line are you in, Mr. Gorse, if I may ask?
07:14Private means.
07:16Fairly.
07:17Isn't there a place around here called the Fox and Hounds I should pop into?
07:20Ronnie mentioned something about that.
07:21No, just at the bottom of the road there.
07:22Turn right, you can't miss it.
07:23Oh, well, jolly good.
07:25Thank you very much, old man.
07:27I can show you around inside.
07:29Absolutely not.
07:30I'm fine.
07:31Well, is that all?
07:33Yes.
07:39You will let me have the keys when you go, whenever that is?
07:42Of course.
07:45Then I'll say good morning.
07:47Cheerio then.
07:48I'm fine.
08:10You're welcome.
08:41Something, oh boy, will have to be done.
08:54I'll tell you Joan, there's something very odd about this gorse fella.
09:00You care for another dear?
09:02Another what?
09:04Another libation dear.
09:06Well why not?
09:08For Mrs. Plumley-Bruce.
09:11Oh, Ronnie Shooter lent him his house.
09:15So he says.
09:16For as long as he likes.
09:19Yes, good thing there's no valuables there. They're all in store.
09:24Didn't he have a letter, this gorse fella?
09:26They had a card.
09:29Gentlemen trust each other, Donald.
09:35My husband would have done that. Sent a card.
09:39Very army, that.
09:41Yes, well I wouldn't know anything about that.
09:43But I do know there's something very odd about this young Mr. Gorse.
09:48Oh my God!
09:50Donald!
09:51You made me spill my drink.
09:53That's all my fault dear lady.
09:54Always creeping up on people.
09:56Awful habit.
09:57Made it in the army.
09:58Really?
09:59I'll now have a large B&S.
10:01Yes, Frontier Scouts.
10:02Too young for the big shout.
10:03So I had to be content with the Frontiers I'm afraid.
10:05Mr. Stimpson, how are you?
10:06I'm well.
10:07May I introduce Mr. Ralph Gorse, Mrs. Joan Plumley-Bruce.
10:12Gorse? Really?
10:13Oh we were only just talking about it.
10:15Yes, yes, quite.
10:17Oh I say, buying you that drink a bit off really.
10:19I am sorry.
10:20Still one can't always go by rules and regs, eh?
10:22Mrs. Plumley-Bruce?
10:24Joan, please.
10:26We don't stand on ceremony at the F&H, do we Donald?
10:30No, I suppose not.
10:31I say, can you do this?
10:33I have no change I'm afraid.
10:35I'll have to say so.
10:37Cheers everyone.
10:39Good health.
10:40Cheers.
10:43I believe you're living in Ronnie Shooter's house, Mr. Gorse.
10:47The time being, yes.
10:48Looking around for a place of your own?
10:49No, I've got a place of my own trouble.
10:50My mother's in it.
10:51Family home.
10:52Where?
10:53Ireland.
10:54Dreadful places.
10:55They're terribly big.
10:57Have one yourself.
10:58Albert, sir.
10:59Thank you very much, sir.
11:01Will you be all right?
11:03All on your own in Ronnie Shooter's huge old house?
11:06Oh I expect so.
11:07I don't mind my own company.
11:09Do you live around here yourself?
11:11Yes, dreadful isn't it?
11:13The suburbs.
11:15I hate them really.
11:17Don't know what I'm doing here.
11:19When my dear husband was alive we lived in town.
11:22Kensington mostly.
11:23Now I just have a little house out here.
11:26Do I see a racing paper?
11:28Don't tell me you have the occasional flutter.
11:31Well I have to do something or I die of boredom.
11:34All on my own, you see.
11:35You're not married then?
11:36Oh I rather thought that you and...
11:38Donald?
11:39Oh no, no.
11:40Donald and I are just good friends, aren't we, Donald?
11:43Tying the knot one day, hmm?
11:45Stranger things have happened, Mr. Gorse.
11:47Oh I'm sure.
11:48Well, I'd better be going.
11:51Are you going so soon?
11:53Afraid so.
11:54Terribly nice meeting you, Joan.
11:56Mr. Stempson.
12:03Goodbye then.
12:04That was short and sweet I must say.
12:14I'm not surprised though.
12:16He was sitting there glowering like an old bear.
12:21Why didn't you get him to stay a bit longer, Donald?
12:25I could have offered him a drink or something.
12:34Oh thank you, Donald.
12:44Shall I come in for our usual cup of coffee?
12:47Not tonight, Donald.
12:48What's the matter?
12:49Nothing's the matter.
12:50I'm just a little fatigate, that's all.
12:53Nighty-night.
12:55What about my goodnight kiss?
12:57Now, Donald, free of me here.
12:59I'm on the doorstep.
13:01Have you quite lost your manners?
13:03Well, do you think I am a shop girl?
13:12Morning, ma'am.
13:13It's a nice morning.
13:15Don't be asked for pulling the curtains like that.
13:17We are not in Ballygobine, are we?
13:21How many times have I told you?
13:24Gently.
13:25I do everything in the morning.
13:27Gently.
13:30What time is it?
13:3110 o'clock, ma'am.
13:42My bed jacket.
13:43Here you are, ma'am.
13:50The pillows got the pillows.
13:53Not like that.
14:02What's for breakfast?
14:03What you said, ma'am?
14:04Poached eggs?
14:05Toast?
14:06Yes, yes, paul.
14:09Any letters?
14:10Nothing in the post, ma'am.
14:11But there is a letter by hand.
14:13My hand?
14:14My hand?
14:17Who brought it?
14:18I didn't see him properly.
14:19But it was a young man.
14:20Come in a motorcar.
14:21He put it through the letterbox.
14:22Oh, I'm blessed.
14:32Well, the nerve.
14:33Good news, is it, ma'am?
14:35It's none of your business, Gail.
14:36Sorry, ma'am.
14:37Well, I must say I was surprised, Mr. Gorse.
14:52I mean, it's not exactly done, is it?
14:56So soon.
14:57Oh, I agree.
14:58Absolutely.
14:59But as we said last night, there are times to be regimental
15:02and times where one feels it isn't necessary.
15:04And I think this is one of those times.
15:07Is it?
15:08Why?
15:09Well...
15:11Oh, Mary, you can go.
15:12I'll ring if I need you.
15:13Yes, ma'am.
15:18Silly girl.
15:19One just can't get good servants these days.
15:21With four million unemployed, you'd think one could, but no.
15:25I sometimes think this Hitler has some very good ideas.
15:28And he makes people work.
15:31Yes, yes, I'm sure.
15:34But you were saying.
15:36Why?
15:37Well, I have to confess, I wanted an excuse to see you again.
15:41Oh.
15:43Really?
15:44Not just for the obvious reasons, but
15:46I noticed that you were a student of form.
15:48To the turf.
15:49Sport of kings and all that.
15:50I only have the occasional flutter just for a bit of fun, as it were.
15:53Oh, yes, I know that.
15:54But when I got back to my place last night,
15:56I mean Ronnie Shooter's place, that is,
15:59I was lying in my bed and I thought to myself,
16:01I wonder if Jane would like to come out on a little expedition with me.
16:04Today?
16:05Well, I'm sure you've got a full engagement book and all that.
16:07But I have to pop in to see a fellow I know at a stable.
16:09I thought you might like to come along for a spin.
16:12I'm sure you can't manage it at such short notice, but...
16:14Well, there's no harm done.
16:16Nothing ventures and all that sort of thing.
16:17Now?
16:18Do you mean to go now?
16:19Yeah, afraid so.
16:20Yes, take about an hour, something like that.
16:23Well, I shouldn't really, should I?
16:25I mean, we hardly know each other.
16:27Sometimes I find people just...
16:30get on.
16:31I don't mean when two hearts beat and all that sort of thing,
16:34but sometimes...
16:36Yes, I feel like that.
16:38Sometimes.
16:40You never know, you might come away with a couple of very good tips.
16:44That is the whole point of the exercise, isn't it?
16:48Is it?
16:49Well, almost.
16:51Well, I suppose I must say...
17:00Yes, please.
17:01Mustn't I?
17:02Ha!
17:03Ha!
17:04Ha!
17:05Ha!
17:06Ha!
17:07Ha!
17:08Ha!
17:09Ha!
17:10Ha!
17:11Ha!
17:12Ha!
17:14Ha!
17:15Ha!
17:16Ha!
17:17Ha!
17:18Ha!
17:19Ha!
17:20Ha!
17:21Ha!
17:22Ha!
17:23Ha!
17:24Ha!
17:25Was that your mistress gone off in that car?
17:27Oh, yes, sir.
17:28Who was the man with her?
17:30Why, sir, that was Mr. Gorse, sir.
17:51Thanks, anyway.
17:52What for, sir?
17:53I never told you anything.
17:54Let's pretend you did, eh?
17:55What, sir?
17:56Come and say hello to the lady.
17:57Oh, and, er, call me Captain Gorse, will you?
17:58Oh, for half a crown, I'll call you anything you like, sir.
18:00I'm afraid we can't have a look around the stables this afternoon, Jane.
18:01They've got the vets in.
18:02Oh.
18:03Oh, another time.
18:04Oh, dear.
18:05Oh, dear.
18:06I was so looking forward to it.
18:07Mind you, Paddy here has been very helpful, haven't you, Paddy?
18:10Yes, Captain Gorse.
18:11Yes, Captain Gorse.
18:12Very helpful, indeed.
18:13Thank you, Paddy.
18:14Thank you, Captain Gorse, and, er, thank you again.
18:17Goodbye.
18:18Um...
18:19Well, it's not very often that I finish, now.
18:21I'm afraid we can't have a look around the stables this afternoon, Jane.
18:24I'm afraid we can't have a look around the stables this afternoon, Jane.
18:25They've got the vets in.
18:26Oh.
18:27Another time.
18:28Oh, dear.
18:29I was so looking forward to it.
18:30Mind you, Paddy here has been very helpful, haven't you, Paddy?
18:33Yes, Captain Gorse.
18:34Very helpful, indeed.
18:35Thank you, Paddy.
18:36Thank you, Captain Gorse, and, er, thank you again.
18:39Can I finish lunch at four o'clock, I must say.
18:42Ooh!
18:43But I got so hungry that long drive back.
18:48Champagne made it worthwhile.
18:53Well, why not once in a while, no harm done.
18:55Least I could do.
18:56You're awful, Ray.
18:58You spoil a girl.
19:01Mmm.
19:02Oh, capital cigar.
19:05My husband used to smoke them.
19:08I always keep a few in.
19:10I mean, nobody around here smokes them.
19:12They're all so dreadfully suburban.
19:15Not even Donald.
19:17But he'll try anything.
19:19No, I shouldn't say it.
19:20But he'll try anything if it's free.
19:21Well, why not?
19:22No, no.
19:23I mean, really, he's not poor.
19:24That's an excellent business.
19:25Well, I mean, I don't know anything about business, but everyone says so.
19:40He's a widower, you know.
19:41No, I didn't know that.
19:42Married a bit of money.
19:43Just trade.
19:44Well, the lady, of course.
19:45Wouldn't mind doing it again, I rather fancy.
19:46Oh, old Stimson.
19:47And you.
19:48I don't believe it.
19:49Well, yesterday at the FNH you thought we were...
19:50I didn't know you there, did I?
19:51And you do now.
19:52Oh, yes.
19:53I do now.
19:54I don't know.
19:55Today reminded me so very much of the old days.
19:59My husband, the Major, he loved me.
20:00I don't believe it.
20:01Well, yesterday at the FNH you thought we were...
20:02I didn't know you there, did I?
20:03And you do now.
20:04Oh, yes.
20:05I do now.
20:06I don't know.
20:07Today reminded me so very much of the old days.
20:25Well, my husband, the Major, he loved his horses, you know.
20:30He took me back.
20:33He really did.
20:35Was he cavalry?
20:37No, no service corps actually, but he loved his horses.
20:41And passed away suddenly?
20:43Mmm.
20:45The heart.
20:47Oh.
20:49And only an army pension, I suppose.
20:52That's too bad.
20:53Oh, no.
20:54He had a little other money.
20:57And I'm not poor, you know.
20:59Even if I'm not exactly rich.
21:02Oh, I know all about that.
21:03There's family money in my crowd.
21:05One has to just wait one's turn.
21:08Knowing it's there helps, sir.
21:13Is your family money in trade?
21:17Oh, good Lord.
21:18No, no, no.
21:19A city.
21:21Broker's house, that sort of thing.
21:23A city.
21:24The thing you'd know all about investments.
21:29Well, yes, my cousins do.
21:32They're at Lloyd's and all that.
21:34And they put me in way of a good thing from time to time.
21:37But I find talk of money boring, don't you?
21:40Oh, yes.
21:41Oh, yes.
21:42Yes, of course.
21:49But, um, I would be interested.
21:53If you ever heard of anything special.
21:55Oh, naturally.
21:56One shares these things with friends.
21:58Well, what did you learn?
21:59I mean, did the stable boy give you anything?
22:01Can I, um...
22:02Mmm!
22:03As a matter of fact, he did.
22:04A horse running later this week.
22:05No!
22:06What's its name?
22:07Well, I'm going to put five pounds on in your name, as well as my own investment.
22:19And if it wins, you win.
22:20Oh, but that's not fair.
22:21No, no, no.
22:22I insist.
22:23I brought the information to you, and if the horse lost, I would be devastated.
22:28Well, I mean, I don't know.
22:29I really...
22:30No, no, no.
22:31Please allow me my little win.
22:32In payment for a wonderful day.
22:34Oh.
22:35Which I hope will never end.
22:36But sadly must.
22:38Oh, you're not going?
22:40Well, not until I finish this splendid cigar.
22:45You are a naughty boy.
22:53That is cool.
23:16Once behold 그러ried to your sentence.
23:17Oh, my God.
23:18Oh, my God.
23:20I don't know.
23:50It better be a good machine waking me up at this time of the morning.
23:55Oh, yes, it is.
23:56Here.
24:01How hot is it?
24:02Well, it needs a coat of plate.
24:03New number plates, that's all.
24:04That's all he says.
24:11He gave you my name.
24:13Oh, I heard it somewhere.
24:14I forget.
24:17Yep.
24:17Don't want it making.
24:18Too good.
24:19Too new, too risky.
24:21Oh, you've been making yourself a nice profit.
24:22I'm giving it away.
24:24What sort of money are we talking about?
24:25A hundred.
24:26Fifty.
24:26Seventy-five.
24:27Sixty and that's it.
24:29Oh, right, sixty quid.
24:31There's one condition.
24:32What's that?
24:32You drive me back to where I've just come from, in your car.
24:35Take you about an hour.
24:37What now?
24:38Not to the front door, naturally.
24:40You're not going back to where you nicked it from, are you?
24:42Well, you're a cool closet, aren't you?
24:45But where did you go with young Gorse yesterday?
24:48I told you, Donald, we went to see some racing people, Rafe knows.
24:52Oh, it's Rafe now, is it?
24:54Time, ladies and gentlemen.
24:55Your last orders, please.
24:57Well, why not?
24:58He's a friend, isn't he?
24:59Not of mine, he isn't.
25:00We don't know anything about him.
25:02Yes, we do.
25:04He's a pal of Ronnie Shooter's.
25:06Oh.
25:07He was in the army, which is more than could be said for some people,
25:10and he has city connections, too.
25:12Oh, I'll bet.
25:13And what does that remark mean, Donald?
25:14Nothing.
25:16Oh, you snipe so at Rafe.
25:18I can't think why.
25:19No, I don't suppose you can.
25:22Honestly, Donald, I believe you're jealous.
25:24What?
25:25Of course.
25:26Evening, everybody.
25:28Albert, usual all around, please.
25:29Oh, Rafe.
25:30How sweet of you.
25:32Right away, Mr. Gorse.
25:33Captain Gorse, Albert.
25:34Captain.
25:34Oh, excuse me.
25:36Sorry, Mr. Slumley-Bruce.
25:37Oh, I'm sorry.
25:39Captain of what, I wonder.
25:42Try to be a gentleman, do, Donald.
25:46I hear you had a day out with Joan.
25:51Oh, rather.
25:52And we have made a profit.
25:57Five, ten, fifteen pounds.
26:01Five pounds invested, a three to one.
26:05Is this mine?
26:06Nobody else's.
26:09What was the horse?
26:10Soldier's Story, the third at Windsor.
26:12Here you are, Captain Gorse.
26:13Well, really, Rafe, that's wonderful.
26:20Just inside information, that's all.
26:22Oh.
26:23You mean you didn't know the name of the horse?
26:25Well, of course I didn't.
26:26Isn't that what Rafe just said?
26:28Isn't that a bit risky, putting somebody's money on her horse without telling him he'd be doing it?
26:31Oh, shush, Donald.
26:33You don't understand these things.
26:34Rafe got the information and he acted on it.
26:37You don't suppose he'd give me his own money, do you?
26:40No.
26:40I mean, is that what you're saying?
26:41No, no.
26:42As for as not.
26:44Oh, Lord, is that the time?
26:46Great, sir.
26:46I'd better be going soon myself.
26:48Oh.
26:48Oh, you're always in a rush, Rafe.
26:52You should slow down.
26:54Coming in here at the last minute was all this money.
26:59Oh, I don't know what we'll do with you.
27:01Hey, Donald.
27:03I'll walk you home, dear.
27:05Indeed, you will not.
27:07I'll take a taxi.
27:10Is there a taxi outside, Albert?
27:13Ah, yes, madam.
27:14Oh, get it for me, would you?
27:15There's a dear boy.
27:16That one, sir, madam.
27:17But I always walk you home.
27:19Well, this will make a nice change.
27:20And it's raining.
27:22Well, I'll go with you in the taxi.
27:25And you?
27:27I will go home to my chaste bed by myself, won't I, Rafe?
27:33Oh, I'm sure.
27:35Night, Jen.
27:37Good night, Rafe.
27:39Good night, Donald.
27:42Come on.
27:44Toodaloo.
27:46Come on, then.
27:47Come on.
27:48Oh, come on, let her wish that.
27:50Come on.
27:54She's never done that before.
27:59I always walk her home.
28:06Perhaps she was a bit excited.
28:09Yes, yes, I suppose that was it.
28:11I say, would you like the other half while there's still time?
28:13Uh, well, the other half would be acceptable, thank you.
28:17Oh, but, um, a large whiskey for Mr. Stimson, and, uh, I'm one.
28:22Certainly, Captain Coulson.
28:23Oh, I say, uh, uh, oh.
28:35Captain.
28:37Hmm, it's useful, that.
28:39Rank.
28:40Sounds good.
28:41Oh, I don't know.
28:41I can't say it helps much, really.
28:44In India, were you?
28:45In the army?
28:45Yes, that's right.
28:47Led a fairly wild life out there, I suppose.
28:50Well, the usual thing.
28:51Too much drinking, too many adventures with the fair sex.
28:55Usual thing.
28:57Really?
28:57Well, there's not much else to do out there, you see.
29:01No, I suppose not.
29:06Look, Donald.
29:07May I call you Donald?
29:09Yes, I suppose so.
29:11Donald, I know you think I've been a bit forward with Mrs. Plumley Bruce.
29:15Yes.
29:16Yes, you can say I think that.
29:17Well, I might as well just tell you the truth.
29:19I am somewhat smitten with her.
29:22Are you?
29:23Yes.
29:24Yes, I am.
29:25But I realise she's not for me.
29:29You do?
29:30Well, of course.
29:31I am, as it were, just passing through.
29:33I should be gone in a week or so.
29:35Past is new and all that.
29:36The family firm have fixed me up with a job abroad for a bit, anyway.
29:39Ah.
29:41Paris.
29:42Paris?
29:44Afraid so.
29:45Mind you,
29:47Paris does have its compensations, if you follow me.
29:51Albert.
29:52You wouldn't break the law for me, would you?
29:54Just put a large whiskey in there for Mr. Simpson.
29:56Oh, no, I'd have done another thing.
29:58No, no, no, no, no.
29:58There you go.
30:02There you are.
30:06One for the road, eh?
30:09Oh, I say.
30:11Is John a decent of you, Goss?
30:12Oh, Ralph, please.
30:13Ralph.
30:14Ha.
30:16Hmm.
30:19You know,
30:20I love Joan.
30:22Really.
30:23Well, she is a lovely lady.
30:26Worship her.
30:27That's more the word.
30:30She's a real lady, as Joan.
30:32She's much above me.
30:35Mind you,
30:35not that I don't have hopes of one day...
30:38Well, I do.
30:41But,
30:41it's the waiting.
30:45I've been a widower too long, Ralph.
30:47Too long.
30:49One gets lonely.
30:51One gets to miss the
30:52feminine comforts.
30:56Yes.
30:56Oh, jeez, old chap.
30:57Yes, it is.
30:58It is.
31:00Mind you,
31:01you know,
31:03I'm not exactly without
31:04comforts.
31:06I mean, Joan and I
31:08are very good friends.
31:09Really?
31:09Yeah.
31:11But,
31:12uh,
31:14she's a lady.
31:17And ladies
31:17won't go the whole hog.
31:21The whole hog?
31:24Mind you,
31:27she certainly kisses.
31:31She goes the limit there,
31:33all right.
31:34She goes the whole hog
31:37when it comes to kisses.
31:41And,
31:41I think
31:43she'll go the whole hog
31:44all together.
31:46If she's handled
31:47them the right way.
31:49Would you follow?
31:57Where were we?
31:58Paris.
31:59Ah,
31:59Paris.
32:01You know,
32:02I envy you.
32:04All the fun
32:05of the fair sex,
32:06as it were.
32:09Of course,
32:10one doesn't have to
32:10go the way to Paris.
32:12No?
32:14London.
32:15London?
32:16As a matter of fact,
32:17old man,
32:18I'm going up there
32:19myself tonight.
32:20All right?
32:21I'm going to walk
32:21out of here
32:22and get into my old bus
32:24and drive very seductly
32:25for one hour
32:26to a very special
32:28place of the night.
32:29Yeah?
32:29Absolutely French,
32:31100% the genuine thing.
32:32I don't suppose you
32:33care to join me,
32:33would you?
32:35You go up there tonight
32:36and you'll be back
32:37tomorrow morning.
32:38Back at the crack of dawn,
32:39there, boy.
32:41Are you interested?
32:43Me?
32:43There's nobody else here.
32:46That's a bit of fun.
32:48Be back at your desk
32:48by seven tomorrow morning.
32:49No one the wiser.
32:50What do you see?
32:51Hmm?
32:51No, no, no.
32:54I couldn't.
32:56No, it's not possible.
32:59Is this it?
33:00Yes.
33:03Doesn't look very French.
33:14Mr. Gulls,
33:15this is a nice surprise,
33:17Morschef.
33:17I hope so, Edette,
33:18I hope so.
33:18I want you to meet
33:20a very special friend of mine.
33:22Mr. Stimson.
33:23Well, welcome,
33:26Mr. Stimson.
33:27Oh, just Donald, please.
33:29Naturally.
33:30Donald.
33:32That is a lovely name,
33:35I always think.
33:36Donald.
33:39What?
33:40Please, come,
33:41sit here next to me.
33:45Did you have anything
33:46special in mind tonight?
33:48Well,
33:50Donald rather thought
33:51something French.
33:53Didn't you, Donald?
33:54Oh, he is a very
33:55naughty boy,
33:57that Donald.
33:57No, no, no, really.
33:58I can see that.
34:00Well, perhaps.
34:02Sometimes.
34:04On occasions,
34:05as they say.
34:06Yes.
34:06It's all right,
34:24I'll wait.
34:24I can see that.
34:25I can see that.
34:25You know,
34:26I can see that.
34:26I can see that.
34:26It's all right.
34:26I can see that.
34:27hello sorry I disturbed you what time is it four oh I don't know
34:56I like the night. what's your name? Clarice. it's a posh name for a tart Clarice. yes I suppose it is really. it helps though. better class of client eh? yes I should think so. how much money do you make with the debt? it depends doesn't it? yeah I expect so. not busy tonight though? no not really. you're very well spoken.
35:25elocution lessons. really? very enterprising of you? what's your name? no names here you know that. oh I was just interested that's all.
35:37it's rough nice. couldn't get a job so you went on the game that's your story I suppose.
35:49no I just like it. really? yes actually I do. I suppose that's all right then. it's a hard old world out there. why are you here? I mean asleep? I'm with someone who's currently engaged upstairs. snap. what? so aren't you interested in girls? sometimes I am.
36:13if you're the right type. do you think I might be the right type?
36:20perhaps.
36:35and what do you do?
36:37I had a job selling second hand cars in Brighton on commission. lost it two weeks ago.
36:44what do you do now?
36:47well I'll tell you one thing. I don't intend to starve.
36:52whoever else does.
36:54well I suppose there's always the dole.
36:5617 shillings a week for a single man.
36:59just about enough to buy you a decent share.
37:02I expect you'll survive.
37:27oh yes.
37:29I expect Aisha.
37:31I expect Aisha.
37:59all three years
38:02It sounds a while on metro line.
38:03oh go.
38:08can'tatara.
38:09morning set.
38:10what's the time?
38:12seven o'clock set.
38:16that's quite a night.
38:18I haven't seen the first party podcast today.
38:21oh sorry.
38:22good morning set.
38:23what's the time?
38:24seven o'clock set.
38:25Oh God.
38:26it was quite a night. I think so sir. quite a girl that one. Clarice. well not the usual anyways.
38:36is she around? do you think I paid her? I don't think that'll be necessary sir. why not?
38:43she doesn't work here. she came here to get her brother. he's a bit wild but then you know how
38:50some men are won't you sir? she came here to take you home. you mean she's a lady?
38:56oh yes sir. I dis-remembers her name though. no you don't. miss Clarice Manners. I just remember.
39:10Goss! my wallet's gone! I kept it for you.
39:18well you're a very decent chap you know that girl. well I've got quite an appetite now.
39:29how did you get on that old man?
39:35I'm not sure.
39:43well it's awfully nice of you to offer me a sniff there but I think I should get home and get washed and brushed up.
39:49hang on a minute.
39:55it's gone. what?
39:57the rails are the only shooter's car. it's gone.
40:09someone must have broken the lock.
40:11take it.
40:19tell the police I suppose. do we have to tell them where we've been all night?
40:22I don't see how we can avoid it.
40:25oh what a mess. what a bloody awful mess.
40:27well it is difficult I agree but they don't know me. I'll have to use you as an alibi I'm afraid.
40:31wish I hadn't but there it is. we'll just have to own up and tell the truth.
40:35well if I do that I'm finished in this town. ruined. absolutely ruined.
40:39I don't see how we can keep it from Joan either.
40:41oh my god Joan.
40:43oh it doesn't bear thinking about it.
40:45where the hell did we go?
40:47it was madness!
40:49I'm ruined. finished Gorse.
40:51absolutely finished.
40:53how long had Ronnie Shooter had that car?
40:55oh I don't know. about a year.
40:57look.
41:03I've got an idea.
41:05I don't know if I can do something.
41:07what? what?
41:08well I know people in the motor trade they could find a replacement.
41:10an exact replacement. same color same model.
41:12are you serious?
41:13could it be done?
41:14well I didn't know that I talked to them do I? but I dare say it could.
41:16there's no point lying down and dying is there?
41:18oh what about number plates?
41:20even if you knew the exact model.
41:22do you know the exact model?
41:23it's a Rowlton Fairmail marked two dropper coupe 1936.
41:26you do know?
41:28the trouble is.
41:29yeah?
41:30well we'd have to pay full retail price about 300 quid.
41:33well do it.
41:35if you can. anything.
41:36only if you're sure.
41:37yes I'm sure I'm sure.
41:38go and ring this friend.
41:40try it for god's sake!
41:41keep your hair on old man.
41:43I'll ring them now.
41:45I will be in bed.
41:46desperate remedies what?
41:50I'd buy a hot car off you for 60 quid.
41:53you come and buy it back for a hundred or somebody.
41:55please tell me what is happening.
41:56you've made 40 quid profit.
41:57why complain?
41:58I'm not complaining.
41:59all I did was change the plates.
42:00do you want the old ones put on?
42:01no not yet.
42:02put them in the back.
42:03alright.
42:05you?
42:06the funniest bugger I ever met you are.
42:17can I speak to Miss Clarice Manners please?
42:19I'm afraid she's not in.
42:20who's speaking please?
42:21I'm sorry wrong number.
42:22I'm sorry wrong number.
42:29operator Mayfair 7290 please.
42:36hello hello.
42:38can I speak to Miss Clarice Manners please?
42:40I'm afraid she's not in.
42:41who's speaking please?
42:52now what's all this about an upset tummy?
42:55oh I don't know I never have an upset stomach and I've got a terrible head too.
43:02is your business all right?
43:04you haven't been worrying about your business?
43:06no business is fine but I have been worrying.
43:10I've heard one or two things on my mind Joan.
43:13one or two very worrying things.
43:15I'm sure I can't think what they might be.
43:18I think you and Rafe here
43:21were two very naughty boys going on that night out.
43:24now you're paying the price.
43:26yes I suppose that.
43:28what night out?
43:30it's all right.
43:31Rafe has told me everything.
43:33everything?
43:34well I hope everything.
43:36he said you went to the cafe royal
43:39and you ate too much and you drank too much.
43:41I hope that's all you did Donald.
43:43yes yes of course.
43:45of course it was.
43:46good.
43:47well I'm going now.
43:52you coming Rafe?
43:53in a moment I just want to have a well with Donald business.
43:57you man and your business.
43:59I'll wait in the car.
44:01bye Donald.
44:03bye my dear.
44:06is the new car in the garage?
44:09yes it is.
44:10with exactly the same number plate so everything is in apple pie order old man.
44:13it's all sorted out.
44:14and Ronnie?
44:15Ronnie won't know that car from the original.
44:17oh.
44:18oh I do hope so.
44:20oh you've been a brick old man a real brick.
44:23I shan't forget this.
44:25wasn't it odd Donald taking a turn like that?
44:28yes it was rather.
44:30I don't suppose you're going to tell me exactly what you two were up to in London on that night out are you?
44:35no I don't suppose I am.
44:38I don't think I can make you out Rafe Gorse.
44:41I never know what you're thinking.
44:42well I sincerely hope not.
44:44why would it shock me?
44:45you know I'd rather think it might.
44:48oh you're incorrigible.
44:55by the way my cousin ran.
44:59what?
45:00my cousin in the city I told you.
45:02oh yes did he?
45:03yes he was talking about some new company stock that was being floated.
45:07said be a good idea to get in on the ground floor make a nice little killing.
45:11mind you these investment people exaggerate sometimes.
45:16oh I don't know about that.
45:18what company is it?
45:19he didn't say.
45:20he's gonna write me the details.
45:21I don't suppose you want in there.
45:23well most of my money's tied up really.
45:26I'm almost all of it on deposit at the bank.
45:29apart from a few blue chip investments that Donald's been advising me about.
45:33he'd be very upset if I did anything drastic.
45:35on deposit at the bank?
45:37well that's as good as anything.
45:38I guess I'd leave it there I would.
45:40oh it's all right saying that but it's only three percent you know.
45:45one doesn't exactly get fat on that.
45:48oh what am I saying?
45:50do you think I'm fat?
45:52you fat?
45:53just a trifle?
45:55never. you're absolutely right.
45:57not an ounce too much anywhere.
45:59just right.
46:02Rave.
46:09do you really like me?
46:13of course I do Jan.
46:16you know that.
46:17no I mean
46:19really like.
46:21really and truly.
46:23I promise.
46:29you know Rave sometimes
46:32well I think you feel
46:35that Donald and I
46:37that he and I
46:39have an understanding.
46:41and that makes you...
46:43that's it exactly.
46:45Donald's a very good friend.
46:47I know I've only known him a short time but
46:49he's such a splendid character.
46:52he's so honest and upright and all that.
46:55you know stick in the mud sometimes.
46:57oh yes rather but
46:59I think he likes you.
47:02you see.
47:04in fact
47:05I know he does.
47:09has he been talking about me?
47:11well no no not exactly but
47:13he did let a few things slip.
47:15what things?
47:16what did he say?
47:18well he was rather hoping that you'd um
47:20well he was just a bit sick of waiting that's all.
47:23waiting for what?
47:25usual thing I suppose.
47:29what else did he say?
47:31I really can't remember.
47:35oh yes.
47:36what?
47:37well he said that if you were handled properly
47:40you'd do something.
47:41now what was it?
47:42um he'd been drinking you see.
47:44and I it meant uh go to extremes.
47:49um you'd go the whole hog.
47:51that's it hog.
47:52go the whole hog.
47:54he said that.
47:58oh look here oh god I'm terribly sorry I've said far too much.
48:01I'm sure Donald didn't mean anything by it at all.
48:04can I use a little boys room?
48:09of course.
48:10thank you.
48:14I can't believe he said that.
48:34Wooo.
48:48uh.
48:53woo
49:00w dem
49:01w dem
49:02Did you find it?
49:05I'll be down in a minute.
49:25You're not going. You're always going.
49:28Not by choice, I must say.
49:30By the way I promised I'd give my cousin a call if I wanted in on this city thing.
49:34Would you be interested at all?
49:36Well I don't know what Donald will say but yes.
49:40Look here I wouldn't want old Stimpson to be upset.
49:43Well I would.
49:45Come to tea tomorrow. Promise?
49:50I promise.
49:54Is Miss Clarice Manners there please?
49:57Clarice Manners speaking? Who's that?
50:00We met in Maida Vale.
50:03Good God it's you.
50:05How about tea at the Ritz on Friday 4 o'clock?
50:08Can you afford it?
50:09Oh yes.
50:10I've just come into a little money.
50:12And I'm hoping to come into a lot more.
50:16And how on earth are you going to do that?
50:19By doing whatever I have to do, darling.
50:22Whatever it is.
50:23You're the top.
50:24You're Mahatma Gandhi.
50:25You're the top.
50:26You're Napoleon Brandy.
50:28You're the top.
50:29You're Mahatma Gandhi.
50:30You're the top.
50:31You're Napoleon Brandy.
50:32You're the purple light of a summer night in Spain.
50:33You're the national gallery.
50:34You're Garbo salary.
50:35You're cellophane.
50:36You're sublime.
50:37You're a turkey dinner.
50:38You're the time of a Derby winner.
50:39I'm a toy balloon that's faded soon to pop.
50:41But if baby, I'm the bottom.
50:42You're the top.
50:55You're the time of a Derby winner. I'm a toy balloon that's faded soon to pop. But if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.
51:10I'm a worthless check, a total rag, a flop. But if, baby, I'm the bottom, you're the top.