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HARBOUR LIGHTS - Series 1 - Episode 10 - "The Untouchables"
Originally broadcast 15th April 1999
Written by Lizzie Mickery
Directed by Keith Boak

HARBOUR LIGHTS was BBC TV Drama starring Nick Berry consisting of 16 episodes over 2 seasons broadcast between 18th February 1999 to 28th May 2000. Mike Nicholls (Nick Berry) a former Royal Navy officer returns home to Bridehaven to take on the role of Harbourmaster.

Series One chronicles low profile storylines in a sleepy Harbour Town however Series 2 features more dynamic action paced storylines.
Both Nick Berry & Matilda Ziegler appeared previously in Eastenders creating an unlikely chemical triangle with Tina Hobley however by Season 2 producers desired a new formula & many virtuous characters disappeared from the fold subsequently wrapping up after only 6 episodes. Both series are equally entertaining but different in style, content & pace.

Cast -
Nick Berry as Lt. Comm. Mike Nicholls (Series 1–2)
Tina Hobley as WPC/DC Melanie Rush (Series 1–2)
Gerard Horan as Tony Simpson (Series 1–2)
Tim Matthews as Steve Blade (Series 1–2)
Freddie Davies as George Blade (Series 1–2)
Matilda Ziegler as Jane Ford (Series 1 - Episodes 1–10)
Paola Dionisotti as Bella "Aunt" Nicholls (Series 1 - Episodes 1–10)
Louis Mahoney as Elvis (Series 1 - Episodes 1–10)
Francis Pope as Jason Blade (Series 1 - Episodes 1–10)
Liam Tattershall as Jake Ford (Series 1 - Episodes 1–10)
Emma Pike as Kelly Blade (Series 1 - Episodes 1–6, 8–10)
Margot Leicester as Rita Blade (Series 1 - Episodes 1–5, 7 and 10)
Gillian Raine as Nancy Ford (Series 1 - Episodes 1–5)
Daniel Ryan as P.C. Raymond Busby (Series 1 - Episodes 5, 8 and 9)

Created by David Martin Producer - Mal Young Executive producer - Steve Lanning Filmed in West Bay, Bridport Production company - BBC Scotland

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00:00I don't know
00:30Mike, I saw them
00:50I could get them up in 15 minutes
00:52Pete, no!
00:53Pete, no!
00:55Letting officer Pete Ford
00:57went back into the water
00:58contrary to
00:59Lieutenant Commander
01:00Nichols' orders
01:00Yes, sir
01:01Then what?
01:04A large wave hit the port side
01:05Get him out!
01:06And then I'm straining the order
01:07What happened next?
01:12Mike
01:12Lieutenant Commander
01:15Nichols got me out, sir
01:16And Petty Officer Ford
01:25We never swam again, sir
01:30I don't know
01:41What happened?
01:42I don't know
01:42What happened?
01:45No
01:46I didn't have any
01:47Oh, how about coffee?
02:14Oh, lovely black.
02:15No sugar, thanks.
02:17Well, you obviously haven't read your job description carefully enough.
02:21Oh, watch it.
02:23You nearly blinded me with that thing.
02:25Hmm.
02:25Is that what I think it is?
02:27Well, I didn't win it in your amusement arcade.
02:30Oh, well, done, girl.
02:33Congratulations.
02:34Thanks.
02:35Philip's a very mature, very focused bloke.
02:38Good bet for the future.
02:39Hmm, that's not why I'm marrying him.
02:41Tell you the truth, it's a bit of a relief.
02:43What do you mean?
02:44Well, for one awful minute, I thought you were going to end up with Mike Nicholls.
02:48Look, I tell you what, seeing as it's a special occasion, I'll make the coffee.
02:51One post egg on dry toast.
03:03I've asked Jane to marry me.
03:06She said yes.
03:08Congratulations.
03:08I hope you'll be very happy.
03:10Yes?
03:24Oh, good morning, Mike.
03:25Can I have a word, George?
03:26Yeah, come on.
03:32You must be really excited about Rita coming home.
03:34Can't say I haven't missed her.
03:37I'll have to keep me fit while I'm in debt to start with.
03:39Well, I might have a nice homecoming present for her.
03:43Eddie, he's short of a hand of the St. Barbara.
03:46I suggested you for the job and he said okay.
03:49Go back to sea!
03:50It wouldn't be like having your own boat, I know, but it'd be a bit of regular money.
03:54Hmm.
03:55Why don't you think about it?
03:57Don't take too long, because he wants an answer by the weekend.
03:59Good morning.
04:08Where's Steve?
04:08I sent him to buy some humbugs.
04:11Jane's got engaged.
04:13What are you going to do?
04:17Check the weather charts.
04:19I love you, but sometimes I could really throttle you.
04:22He's going to take her away.
04:24You'll never see her again.
04:25She's made her choice.
04:26No, she hasn't.
04:27You never gave her a choice.
04:28Well?
04:31What do you want me to say?
04:32It's difficult.
04:33Why?
04:34Because of Pete.
04:35Whatever happened on that boat, I'm sure she never really blamed you.
04:43You can't carry the past around with you for the rest of your life.
04:58What are you going to call her?
05:04She's got to have a name.
05:06The Untouchables.
05:07Like you and Uncle Pete?
05:08Yeah.
05:09I thought I'd find you here.
05:10Come on.
05:11You'll be late for school.
05:12I hope you haven't got paint on you.
05:15We're taking mine for a celebration lunch.
05:17Congratulations.
05:31What do you want me to do about the fishing licenses?
05:34What do you think you should do?
05:36Send reminders.
05:36I'm launching the boat on Sunday.
05:43Thought I'd take a trip.
05:45Boy, you never said anything.
05:46Yeah, I want to get away for a while.
05:48Well, for how long?
05:49I'm not sure.
05:50Great.
05:53Sorry, it's just they'll send a relief and knowing Simpson will be a cross between Goebbels
05:56and Genghis Khar.
05:58Well, that's not exactly how I'd describe you.
06:01What?
06:03Well, I wondered if you'd like the job.
06:06I mean, it's a bit quiet in the winter, but you do get the last chocolate biscuit.
06:10You think I'm up to it?
06:11Well, more to the point of you.
06:14Yeah, I'd like to give it a go.
06:16Good.
06:18What about Simpson?
06:19A blade with the keys to the safe.
06:21You'll never buy it.
06:23Don't want to go back to London.
06:24Jake, we'll buy a new house.
06:26You can help choose it.
06:27Don't want a new house.
06:28We'll come back and see Brandon's granddad lots of times.
06:31What about Mike?
06:33How do you mean?
06:34We're balding a boat.
06:36Jake, this is supposed to be a happy day.
06:38You don't want to make your mum miserable, do you?
06:39No, he's not.
06:41It's quite natural for you to feel worried.
06:43Any change makes us all feel a bit funny at first.
06:47Have you spoken to your parents?
06:49I thought I'd call them later tonight.
06:51They're supposed to be docking in Sydney today.
06:53Can I have a chocolate fudge ice cream?
06:55Well, only if you eat up your vegetables.
06:57Mum, those are the royal sweeties.
06:59You know that.
07:00Indefinite leave?
07:10You've got to be kidding.
07:12Well, I'll keep you informed of my plans.
07:14You can't go sailing off round the world just because you didn't land Jane.
07:18You owe me a new holiday.
07:20Plus, time in lieu of the days you insisted I worked in the summer.
07:23Philip will be the making of her.
07:25You mark my words.
07:25Well, I found someone to cover for me.
07:27That's not within your jurisdiction.
07:29I've asked Steve.
07:30Steve Blade?
07:32Have you finally gone off your trolley?
07:34Despite your original objections, he's done very well.
07:37He's a blade, but...
07:39He'll have the arbor sold off piece by piece by the time you come back.
07:42What's your problem?
07:43Are you too proud to admit you made a mistake?
07:44Of course not.
07:45He's very good at his job.
07:47Everyone says so.
07:47Arbor master is a very responsible position.
07:50He's underqualified.
07:51Well, he's passed all his tests with flying colours.
07:54Yeah, well, that's all very well.
07:56But has he got the stamina, huh?
07:58Looks very pasty to me.
07:59He's probably missed his mum's cooking.
08:01People were very upset when Rita went to prison.
08:04Council elections are coming soon.
08:07If people find out that you denied Steve a job just because he's a blade.
08:11It's blackmail!
08:15All right, I'll think about it.
08:17But you are pushing your luck.
08:19I do know how fond you two are of this place.
08:25Jake will be fine.
08:26He just needs time to get used to.
08:28Yeah, he'll adjust.
08:29He's a very sensible little chap.
08:31Well, getting married here will help.
08:33It'll be easier to accept to be surrounded by people he knows.
08:35Here?
08:36But I thought you'd want a more private do in London with just a few good friends.
08:40Darling, this is your day.
08:41I just want it to be perfect for you.
08:43I'm not sure.
08:44In fact, why don't we throw an engagement party?
08:46Ask everyone.
08:47You hate parties.
08:48Well, this is different.
08:50I'm a very lucky man.
08:51And I want the whole world to know it.
08:53You must have some idea when you're going to be back.
08:57You must have some idea when you're going to be back.
08:59You must have some idea when you're going to be back.
09:19Sorry I'm late.
09:20I can't believe you want to leave this wreck in charge while you're away.
09:25I'm not a wreck.
09:27Yeah?
09:28Prove it.
09:30How?
09:32An endurance test on Friday.
09:34Ten miles over the moors to be completed in two hours.
09:37Route to be devised by me.
09:39Okay.
09:41Sure.
09:42Good.
09:43And you can fill one of them out.
09:47You don't have to do it, you know.
09:49I talk to him.
09:50What, make him think I'm a coward?
09:52I've had enough of Tony Simpson getting the better of my family.
09:54Right.
09:55And Portland.
09:59So sorry I'm late.
10:00Oh, don't worry.
10:02You can't be a little bit late on a day like today, eh?
10:04Thanks.
10:06Your mum and dad must be very pleased.
10:08I haven't told them.
10:09Oh.
10:10How far round the world are they exactly now?
10:13Halfway.
10:15Are they going to be back in time for the wedding?
10:17I'm not sure.
10:18Phil seems pretty keen to get married quickly.
10:21Good man.
10:22No, I was just thinking, you know,
10:24if for any reason they don't make it back in time
10:27and, you know, you needed someone to give you away,
10:31then, um, well, I don't have any children of me own
10:35and, um, not that I'm old enough to be a father, of course,
10:38but, uh, besides, um, you know,
10:41I want to get in Philip's good books.
10:44There's a business thing I think he might be interested in.
10:52I'm glad to see you. There's something seriously wrong with Daddy.
11:01Dad?
11:02You all right, Dad?
11:04You turn this for mum to make her mouth for when she comes home.
11:06You think I should call the doctor?
11:08Hey, where do you reckon?
11:10Dad, you've got half a carrot lined up with a tomato.
11:12Oh, it's the latest trend, isn't it?
11:15Genetically engineered vegetables.
11:21Look, what's this all about, Dad?
11:23Your way of being nice to mum
11:24is to bring her a bottle of stout and a bag of chips on a Friday night.
11:27I'm a changed man, Steve.
11:29Just want to show her I care.
11:30Who put the light out?
11:43I know what Jane's doing.
11:45It's classic.
11:46Mike's stubborn lump won't say anything.
11:49Probably fears rejection.
11:50My sister obviously took him off the nipple too soon.
11:53Jane's all churned up inside.
11:55Feels vulnerable.
11:57Single mother, dead brother, parents away.
11:59Philip comes into her life and takes charge.
12:02The man's a compulsive.
12:04He even tried to rearrange my maracas collection.
12:06But I...
12:07A knight in teflon armour and she falls for it.
12:10I'm going to go and talk to her right now.
12:12Bella.
12:14This is for them to sort out.
12:18Maybe she does love him.
12:20Not deep down.
12:22Not so our heart does the salsa when she can't swallow.
12:26If anyone knows when someone's in love, it's me.
12:29If anyone knows them, it's me.
12:31I'm sure.
12:31Not like you, it's me.
12:32You're fine.
12:33I don't know you, it's me.
12:38I don't know you.
12:47I don't know you.
12:51I'm sure you're not a bit of aSD.
12:52I'm engaged.
12:58Yeah, I heard. Congratulations. I'm really pleased.
13:02Are you?
13:04Oh, please, we're only going to have this conversation once.
13:07What do you really feel?
13:10Well, that's not important now.
13:14Yes, Mike, it is.
13:16I want to go back to the day before Pete's death.
13:19I want to be able to kiss you and not feel...
13:21What?
13:22If I can move on, why can't you?
13:33Tell me that meant nothing.
13:35Tell me you don't love me.
13:40So what are we supposed to do?
13:42Part, get on with the rest of our lives?
13:45Well, isn't that what you're doing?
13:46Why, Mike?
13:47Because I don't want to hurt you.
13:54That's what men say when they give you the brush-off.
13:58Well, in my case, it's true.
13:59Make sure you wear all the right gear, won't you?
14:19Yes, Dad.
14:20Has he made up his mind about the job yet?
14:22Who?
14:23Who?
14:24Your dad?
14:25What job?
14:36G?
14:36Hey!
14:37Hey!
14:39Hey!
14:39Hey!
14:40How are you?
14:42What are you doing here?
14:43Jane told us about the party, didn't she?
14:46Free beer, mate.
14:47Free beer.
14:49Yeah, I heard you left the Navy.
14:51Yeah, well, things went quite the same after the accident.
14:53What are you up to now?
14:57Ah, painting, decorating, you know.
14:59Fancy being my own boss for a change, no offence.
15:02So what has changed?
15:03You know, we were going to pop round later.
15:05You know, what's this Phil bloke like?
15:07Pete always hoped that you and she'd get together.
15:10Look, she doesn't know what really happened.
15:12I'd appreciate it if it didn't say anything.
15:14But Pete was a great diver.
15:16She's got to be curious.
15:18Probably thinks we threw him over.
15:23We were able to stay at auntie's.
15:26Is that all right?
15:27I think she'd be very upset if you didn't.
15:30Well, shall I go and book us in then?
15:34Yeah, yeah.
15:41Here you go.
15:44She's looking really well.
15:47Yeah, I don't deserve her.
15:48I gave her a pretty hard time when I first came out.
15:50You know, one day she was trying to cheer me up and I just exploded.
15:55You know, I might as well have just punched her.
16:00She just stood there staring at me and, uh...
16:02Then she said it seemed to her that Pete wasn't the only one that died that day.
16:05I was going to tell you.
16:12When?
16:13When the job had gone.
16:14I'm not afraid of hard work.
16:15Only because you wouldn't recognise it.
16:18Mum would be well happy if you had that job.
16:20I decorated the bedroom, didn't I?
16:22Dad, vandals could have done better.
16:26Look...
16:26I didn't want to worry him before.
16:29Well, I've got a serious complaint.
16:35Serious?
16:36Well, it's not life-threatening.
16:38I've lost me sea legs.
16:40Would he be under the stairs with your well-lit and boots?
16:43It's no laughing matter.
16:45A sailor knows when his sea legs have gone.
16:46He days on the brine you're up.
16:48And, uh, what exactly are the symptoms?
16:51Well, uh, they're, uh, you know, dizziness and being sick.
16:55That happens every Friday night when you've been down the pub.
16:58Could be very dangerous.
17:00I mean, I could fall over the side and never be seen again.
17:03I reckon this calls for a dose of rehab.
17:06I've tried Milka Magnesia. It don't work.
17:12I'll still get nightmares.
17:15Yeah, me too.
17:17I find myself playing things over in my mind.
17:21You know, all the maybes and...
17:24I thought I gave him permission to go down that last time.
17:26Well, I risked the boat.
17:28For a long time, I thought it was my fault.
17:30How'd you work that out?
17:31Well, if I hadn't have gone in...
17:33You know, Pete was a great bloke and you saved me.
17:35He got himself killed, eh?
17:40Yeah, I suppose so.
17:42Yeah, well, it's time you faced up to it.
17:45There was nothing either of us could have done.
17:47I've been waiting for a long time for someone to say that.
17:58Maybe if we'd talked more at the time...
18:00We were too close.
18:01Like, he's our best mate and he'd behave like a complete idiot.
18:04No wonder it's easy to have to blame ourselves.
18:13What are you going to do?
18:15Rub me in my boots and frog march me down the boat?
18:19Actually, it's me who's going to be doing the marching.
18:22I wasn't going to say this, but Mike's going on a trip.
18:24And if I can prove to Simpson I'm fit, I get the job.
18:27Well, what exactly does Simpson want you to do?
18:30Walk over at Coles?
18:44Hello, George.
18:44Um, I don't think I ever thanked you properly for giving our Steve a job.
18:50Yeah, well, he was the best candidate.
18:51Oh, he's a very capable lad.
18:53Takes after his mum.
18:56Um, this endurance test.
18:59I'll walk it.
19:01But it's up in the hills, isn't it?
19:02It's been raining for weeks.
19:04And it's getting dark very early now.
19:06You'll have a map and a compass.
19:07It'll be all right.
19:08I've looked after the family as well as I could.
19:12I mean, all right, the exploding tin of beans down the back of the telly was a bit of a setback.
19:16But on the whole...
19:18No, you've coped extremely well.
19:20Oh, I can't take all the credit.
19:22I mean, Steve, he's done more than his fair share.
19:26You know, I think we're the unluckiest family in the world.
19:27It's as a pothole to fall in or a cow pat to...
19:30Now, I don't want to jeopardise Steve with this job, but...
19:33His mother comes home in a couple of days and, er...
19:36And you want the whole family in one piece to welcome her back.
19:40That's about the size of it.
19:42Yeah, well, I've been stuck behind this desk for a long time now.
19:46Why won't I join him?
19:48You are a gentleman.
19:51You know that?
19:51Yeah.
19:52Now, you won't tell Steve that I've been, will he?
19:54Because there's nothing worse than an interfering family.
19:57No way.
19:59What about your job offer?
20:02I don't think it's going to work out.
20:06Hi, Dad.
20:18What's your job?
20:22I told you, Dad, it's a surprise.
20:24Well, give us a clue.
20:25You're going on a trip of a lifetime.
20:28I'm not good on a Caribbean cruise.
20:30I haven't won it, have I, on the Budgie Breeders' Raffle?
20:32Close, close.
20:33Come on, Dad.
20:33Look, we're almost there now.
20:35What are you two up to?
20:36Down we go.
20:38Down?
20:39No!
20:40I'm sorry, Dad.
20:41No!
20:47Hello.
20:48Oh, Philip, may I introduce you to some friends of Jane?
20:52Yeah.
20:53This is Jean and Dan.
20:54Hello.
20:55Hi.
20:55Glad you could make it.
20:56Jane told me all about you.
20:57You serve with her brother?
20:58Yeah.
20:59Well, thanks for coming.
21:00If you want any help organising the party.
21:03Oh, that's very sweet of you, Archie, but I'm managing okay on my own.
21:06It's my gift to Jane and all her friends.
21:09Why are you playing like, you duckworms?
21:16It's therapy.
21:17We're going to row you round in this harbour until you get your sea legs back.
21:22You all right?
21:23I won't ask.
21:24Hi.
21:26Can I ask you, son?
21:28Were you marrying my mum?
21:30He's marrying Philip.
21:31I know, but he doesn't like finger marks on the fridge door.
21:35And he hasn't got a boat.
21:38Well, he's very fond of you.
21:40He talks to me like I'm a kid.
21:43He's not unkind, is he?
21:45He's a bit strict sometimes.
21:48And he supports Chelsea.
21:50But I suppose he's okay.
21:52Don't you like my mum?
21:53Yeah.
21:55And why don't you marry her?
21:58Well.
22:01You want the man-to-man, True?
22:03Yeah.
22:08Think it's too late?
22:10No, it isn't.
22:11Not until they say I do.
22:12I've seen it on telly.
22:14This woman rushed in.
22:15I'm sorry, Jane.
22:16What about the boat?
22:18Well, it's finished.
22:20I'm launching her on Sunday.
22:29Philip.
22:30Hi.
22:31Didn't have you down as a gambling man.
22:33Well, I'm organizing the engagement party.
22:35It's not really my field of expertise.
22:37You leave it to me.
22:39We'll have none of these lumps of cheese on toothpicks you normally get round here.
22:42No, no, no.
22:43Canapes.
22:44Quail's egg tartlets.
22:46Devil's on horseback.
22:48Yeah.
22:48So, who else are you inviting?
22:50Most of Brighthaven.
22:51Oh, well, on second thoughts.
22:52Now, I really want this to be a night that people remember.
22:57So let's push the boat out.
23:01Give us a bite.
23:02I'm starving.
23:04Best not.
23:04Don't worry, you're getting sea sick.
23:05All right.
23:12I'll take the ruddy job.
23:13What are you doing here?
23:29I thought I'd join you.
23:30I reckon I'll cheat, do you?
23:34No, I'll do with the exercise before we trip.
23:35Route, map, compass.
23:52Don't even think about taking any shortcuts, because I shall be expecting a yard-by-yard description.
23:57And if you're not back here by 1500 hours, I shall be advertising for a relief harbour master first thing Monday morning.
24:20I was going to see you.
24:21Jane, sweetheart.
24:22All I want is for you and Jake to be happy.
24:24If you think that lies with Philip, then I'm really pleased for you.
24:28Oh, by the way, have you been having palpitations recently, like your heart was doing this house?
24:34No.
24:35Oh.
24:36Just wanted.
24:41Make a good sign.
24:43I think I might get a nameplate, mate, from my desk.
24:46That really is Simpson, yeah.
24:48Let's see.
24:49Let's see.
24:50Let's see.
24:51Let's see.
25:13Where's the rope?
25:14Well, maybe someone's stolen it.
25:17This isn't funny.
25:18I checked the coordinates on the map with the compass.
25:20The road and Simpson should be here.
25:22You've obviously made a miscalculation.
25:24Duff compass, more like.
25:25Oh, this is hopeless.
25:26We'll never get back in time.
25:27It's nearly three o'clock.
25:29We're in Dorset, not the Himalayas.
25:31Shame it's so misty.
25:34Hang on.
25:35The wind forecast was northeasterly.
25:37What are you doing?
25:38I've lost me wellies.
25:39What are you doing?
25:40I've lost me wellies.
25:41Eh?
25:42What are you doing?
25:43I've lost me wellies.
25:44Eh?
25:45I've walked into a bog, all right?
25:46What in there?
25:47Careful.
25:48It's like quicksand.
25:49If I hadn't got my boots off in time, it would've had all of me.
25:50Oh.
25:51Oh.
25:52Oh.
25:53Oh.
25:54Oh.
25:55Oh.
25:56Oh.
25:57Oh.
25:58Oh.
25:59Oh.
26:00Oh.
26:01Oh.
26:02Oh.
26:03Oh.
26:04Oh.
26:05Oh.
26:06Oh.
26:07Oh.
26:08Oh.
26:09Oh.
26:10Oh.
26:11Oh.
26:12Oh.
26:13Oh.
26:14Oh.
26:15Oh.
26:16Oh.
26:17Oh.
26:18Oh.
26:19Oh.
26:19Oh.
26:20Oh.
26:22Oh.
26:23Oh.
26:27Can I join you?
26:28I'm really worried.
26:31What's happened?
26:33Well, Mike went off on this endurance thing, Steve.
26:38He was supposed to be meeting Dan for a drink, half an hour ago, but he didn't show up.
26:42Well, perhaps they've had a flat tire. Why don't you go back to the hotel, just in case
26:46you rinse?
26:47I was too agitated to stay in.
26:49I've got this little eczema spot,
26:52which always plays up when Mike's in trouble.
26:55How is it?
26:56Itching like billiard.
27:00A piece of used chewing gum,
27:02two fluffy mints,
27:04and a toy compass.
27:06I don't believe it.
27:08Well, no wonder you've been getting this lost.
27:10The compasses have been confusing each other.
27:12Oh, Jason. He borrowed my gear last week.
27:15I'll kill him.
27:16That should prevent any, er,
27:18like the thermia set in it.
27:20It's not that I'm not grateful, Mike,
27:21but I look like a prat.
27:23It's the curse of the blades. Do you know that?
27:25Everything that happens is a joke.
27:28Something just licked my head.
27:35I think your luck's just changed.
27:39I'll call the police.
27:40The rescue.
27:42I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.
27:44Anything could have happened out there.
27:46Mike wouldn't want you making a farce.
27:48You've always let him go his own way.
27:50He's the child I never had, Shane.
27:52Well, when you love someone, you have to trust them.
27:56I'll make plenty of mistakes in my life.
27:59Mike isn't one of them.
28:01No, I know.
28:05I suppose I'm a bit more on edge because of this trip of his.
28:09Mike's going away.
28:11Mike's going away.
28:23Not that I'm panicking.
28:24I mean, we've done all the right things.
28:26People know where we are.
28:27We're wearing the right clothing.
28:28It's just, well, it is getting late.
28:30And if the fog's fixing, we've had it.
28:32I sometimes wonder if I didn't bring him up to be too self-reliant.
28:50My mum always says there are two courses of action in times of crisis.
28:54A cup of tea or a bit of praying.
28:58Why don't we hedge our bets and do both?
29:00Elvis, you have two cups of tea.
29:07Amazing.
29:08Good team, well.
29:10Except I've blown you.
29:12We're way over our time limit.
29:15The Simpsons are going to love this.
29:20Where have you been?
29:22I could have died here.
29:23Cold can kill, you know.
29:25Anyway, you're two hours late.
29:26I reckon you're protégés.
29:28What's happened to your boots?
29:30I only lost them in a bog.
29:32Well, it's my fault he's late.
29:34If you hadn't pulled me out, I could have been in real trouble.
29:36Yeah, well, I made the rules very clear.
29:38If he misses the deadline, he loses the job.
29:41I think he's proved he can step into my shoes.
29:46Get in the car.
29:47And mind where you put your muddy feet.
30:06A cup of tea always works miracles.
30:11Don't you want to find out what happened?
30:13He's arrived safely.
30:14That's all that matters.
30:15All right.
30:16All right.
30:17Everything OK, son?
30:18Brilliant.
30:19Go for a drink if you fancy one.
30:21Hello, stranger.
30:22You've been waiting long?
30:23Help me up.
30:24I think I've got the frostbite.
30:25Don't ask me where.
30:26Don't ask me where.
30:27I've had a feeling.
30:28Come in.
30:29Come in.
30:30Good.
30:31Come in.
30:32Go for a drink if you fancy one.
30:42Hello, stranger.
30:45You've been waiting long?
30:47Help me up. I think I've got the frostbite.
30:49Don't ask me where.
30:51I have a feeling.
30:55Come in.
30:59Should you take a holiday somewhere warmer?
31:01Actually, I'm back for good.
31:04I've been stationed at Brighthaven again.
31:06I'm going to have a crack at becoming sergeant.
31:09Why stop there?
31:10You could be the first woman police chief in the county.
31:17I meant to write to you, Mike.
31:18Only everything seemed a bit awkward.
31:22I did try and see you the day you left.
31:24Yeah, well, it's history.
31:26And I was never very good at history.
31:28Biology is a different matter.
31:32Sorry.
31:33Sorry, I'm a bit nervous.
31:35You?
31:39I was pretty angry when I left Mike.
31:41But then I thought about it and...
31:43I realised that you never really mucked me about.
31:46I did all the running.
31:49God, is the girl no shame.
31:52Melanie.
31:53Please, I have been practising this.
31:56I never want to be second best.
31:58And I'm not stupid.
32:01You and Jane, well, if that's all over,
32:04then maybe in time...
32:05You are extraordinary.
32:09Is that good or bad?
32:11That's good.
32:13Look, I...
32:14I enjoy being with you very much.
32:16You know that.
32:17But?
32:19But I'm not sure what I can promise right now.
32:21And that's not fair on you.
32:23Oh, Mike, I'm a grown-up.
32:24I think that's for me to decide.
32:27Do you know your problem?
32:28You think too much.
32:29Yeah?
32:30Mm.
32:31Keep things simple if you want to be happy.
32:34That's what my mum says.
32:35And the only thing she and my dad ever argue about
32:37is squeezing the toothpaste.
32:38Are we style the butter and roll up?
32:40See?
32:41We are compatible.
32:45What are you doing about food?
32:46I could rustle up some pasta.
32:49Nah, don't worry about it.
32:51Mum's making me bread and butter pudding as a special treat.
32:56I'll see you later at the party.
32:58Yeah, I'll look forward to it.
33:14What for?
33:16Just...
33:17Just...
33:18Thanks.
33:28Hello?
33:29Anyone at home?
33:30Hello?
33:31Anyone at home?
33:32Hello?
33:33Anyone at home?
33:34Hello?
33:35Anyone at home?
33:36Hello?
33:37Anyone at home?
33:38Hello?
33:39Hello?
33:40Anyone at home?
33:41Hello?
33:42Hello?
33:43Anyone at home?
33:44Hello?
33:45Hello?
33:46Anyone at home?
33:47Hello?
33:48Hello?
33:49Hello?
33:50Anyone at home?
33:52Hello?
33:53Hello?
33:54Hello?
33:55Hello?
33:56Hello?
33:57Hello?
33:58Hello?
33:59Hello?
34:00Hello?
34:01Hello?
34:02Hello?
34:03Hello?
34:04Hello?
34:05Hello?
34:06Oh, come here, you, you sexy beast.
34:32Sexy?
34:32Well, I suppose if you've been banged up for three months, even Dad looks sexy.
34:38Mum, I think Dad's got some good news for you.
34:42What, you didn't tell the vicar that joke about the nun and the mousetrap, did you?
34:46Better than that.
34:48I don't think I can bear it.
34:52I've got a job back on the boats.
34:55A job with real wages?
34:57Oh, national insurance, of all works.
34:59Competition was quite stiff, but they recognised quality when they saw it.
35:04I couldn't think of a better coming home present.
35:09Yeah.
35:16Come on, you.
35:20Get the tea off.
35:21She won't feel so frisky after she sees that wallpaper.
35:30Harley.
35:32Any last-minute things I can help you with?
35:35Phillip's asked me to help him.
35:38Everything's under control, thank you.
35:39All right.
35:40All right.
35:41I don't know.
36:11I don't know about you, but I don't think it's much fun going to an engagement party on your own.
36:19Me neither.
36:20And as much as I love to see you semi-naked,
36:24Jim Martin put a pair of trousers on.
36:26I hate the other girls to realise what they're missing out on.
36:39If you'd rather go in on your own,
36:41what, leave it to the competition for me?
36:51Hello. Thank you. Lovely to see you.
36:59Hello. Nice. Thank you very much for coming.
37:00Nice to see you.
37:01Thank you very much.
37:04Hey.
37:05Hi.
37:06Thanks for inviting us. Have a good night.
37:10All right, Dave.
37:11Congratulations.
37:12Hello.
37:13All the best.
37:14Enjoy yourself.
37:15Hello.
37:16Hi.
37:17Nice to see you, Melanie.
37:18Yes.
37:19Great. I'm so glad you've met you.
37:20Congratulations.
37:21Hi.
37:22Hi.
37:23Hi.
37:24Oh, this is a daft idea.
37:26Everyone will be knocked out to see you.
37:27Of course they will.
37:28What, the jailbird, the ex-criminal?
37:29Look, the first person to say anything is going to get hurt.
37:31You're going to have to face him sooner or later, love.
37:33Yeah.
37:34Especially Simpson.
37:35Get over with and job lot, eh?
37:36Come on.
37:37Come on.
37:38Come on.
37:39Come on.
37:40Come on.
37:41Come on.
37:42Come on.
37:44Come on.
37:45Come on.
37:46Come on.
37:47Come on.
37:48We're going to have to face him sooner or later, love.
37:49Especially Simpson.
37:50Well, get over with and job lot, eh?
37:52Come on.
37:53Come on.
37:54Come on.
37:57I want you to meet Philip Davenport, my fiancée. This is Rita Blade.
38:18I'm very pleased to meet you.
38:20Kelly, you're on the evening there.
38:24You OK?
38:27My love is hot.
38:29I'm hot!
38:31I'm hot!
38:32I'm hot!
38:33I'm hot!
38:34I'm hot!
38:35See you!
38:36You're hot!
38:37I'm hot!
38:38I'm hot!
38:56What?
38:57Well, I didn't sentence her. It was the magistrate.
39:00Don't stop you playing judge and jury on Steve.
39:02One thing's for sure, you'll never get a welcome like that.
39:09I'm going to launch the boat tomorrow, take a trip.
39:15I've only just got back. Can I come?
39:18I thought you got seasick.
39:20Yeah, a bit more attractive when I'm green.
39:26Enjoying yourself?
39:28Oh, yeah.
39:30I always get sentimental when I know I'm leaving a place.
39:34Everything will be easier when you get to London. You'll see.
39:37Do you want to dance?
39:39Yeah.
39:47Great, ma'am.
39:48I love all your husband.
39:50Although he's got a gammy leg, he's still the best mover in the world.
39:53Be my guest.
39:55Come on, George.
40:00So what's it like to be home, ma'am?
40:02Strange.
40:03Great, but strange.
40:05All right.
40:14Woo-hoo!
40:15Woo-hoo!
40:16Woo-hoo!
40:20Come on!
40:28Come on!
40:30Woo-hoo!
40:31Woo-hoo!
40:32Woo-hoo!
40:33Woo-hoo!
40:34Woo-hoo!
40:35Woo-hoo!
40:36Woo-hoo!
40:37Good job!
40:40I bet you're a fiver.
40:41The next thing to come out of the ladies is a pig.
40:43All right, you won't.
40:44All right, come on.
40:49I'll win.
40:51Cheer on, you pig!
40:53Woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo!
40:59Some things never change.
41:01You've got the job.
41:02What?
41:03You've got the job.
41:04What?
41:05You've got the job.
41:07You've got the job.
41:08What?
41:09You've got the job.
41:11I reckon Pete would have much time for this Philip bloke.
41:13It's good to hear you two talk about being a normal wife.
41:14Instead of all this guilt.
41:15What guilt?
41:16He was guilty about what?
41:17Was his death an accident or not?
41:19Were you responsible?
41:20He was guilty about what?
41:25Was his death an accident or not?
41:29Were you responsible?
41:30instead of all his guilt.
41:33What guilt?
41:36He was guilty about what?
41:39Was his death an accident or not?
41:44Were you responsible?
41:46Was it possible?
41:58Whoo!
42:01George!
42:04Jade.
42:06Guilt because we cared.
42:09Because he was a mate.
42:11And he was gone and we're still here.
42:12But not because of the way Pete died.
42:14Do you want to know what I think about that?
42:15No.
42:16Pete was mucking about.
42:17Good old Pete was up to one of his stunts again.
42:19If he'd have done what Mike said, he'd be with us now.
42:22Don't lie to protect Mike.
42:23He protected me.
42:25I nearly lost my life because of your precious brother.
42:28Mike pulled me out of the water, otherwise I'd be dead too.
42:31What?
42:32Mike wanted to go in after Pete, but it was obviously too late.
42:35We had to hold him back.
42:37I believe you.
42:38You ask the Navy.
42:39They tried to give him a commendation, but he wouldn't have any of it.
42:42He pulled all the favours he could to make sure your family never got to know how Pete died.
42:47He wouldn't have seen the body if it weren't for Mike.
42:50He loved the Navy.
42:52But Pete's death gutted him.
42:54Why didn't he tell me?
42:58Why do you sing?
42:59Why do you sing?
43:16Ladies and gentlemen, if I could have your attention for a moment, please.
43:20We now come to the serious business of the evening.
43:22As you probably know, Jane's mum and dad can't be with us this evening.
43:27So, it falls to me to do the honours.
43:32Jane was always happy, though it has to be said, a mischievous little girl.
43:37The clockwork mouse at the cat show was one of her more memorable exploits.
43:43But when she found herself stuck down here without a job, I did not hesitate for one second before offering her a position.
43:52And though she had a lot to learn, I can honestly say I think I have made a career woman out of her.
43:57Whatever she takes on, she tackles it wholeheartedly.
44:02If a little unconventionally.
44:05So, one thing I can promise you, Philip, mate, life is not going to be dull.
44:10And with Jane, of course, comes a little chap who we've all come to love.
44:16Jake.
44:18All the very best with your new life, son.
44:20And come back and visit us soon.
44:22Take care, Jake.
44:23Take care, Jake.
44:25So, if the two lovebirds would like to make their way up on stage, I've got a little present for them.
44:31What, a Simpsons selection box?
44:42Well, don't tell me you lost her already, Phil. You haven't even got her to the altar yet.
44:48Come on, what are we waiting for?
44:50Well, this could be a job for you, Melanie.
44:54Sorry, Councillor, I'm off duty.
44:58Jane? Jane, are you out there, love?
45:03Come on, Jane.
45:04Perhaps somebody could check the ladies for me?
45:07I'm here.
45:09Here she is.
45:10Philip and Jane.
45:11The whole of Bridehaven has clubbed together, or been clubbed, to buy you this.
45:31You won't believe the trouble we had getting it out of the bottle.
45:35There you go.
45:37This is beautiful. Thank you very much.
45:41Despite arriving here with the intention of taking Jane away from here, you've all made me very welcome.
45:47I know that in the future, Jane, Jake, and I will be returning here many times.
45:54So, thanks everyone for coming, and here's to the next party, our wedding.
45:58Thanks.
46:12Thanks for everything.
46:15Thanks for everything.
46:33Great party, thank you.
46:35My pleasure.
46:37Right, I will see you tomorrow then.
46:40Great.
47:05Mike.
47:10Can we talk?
47:12Yeah.
47:15Would you want to go back to my place?
47:17Can we go to your office?
47:29Pete was always getting into trouble.
47:31Yeah.
47:33Stupid idiot. What did he think he was doing?
47:35Certainly wasn't thinking of the people who loved him, that's for sure.
47:39You could have told me.
47:45Yeah, well I wanted you to remember him as a free spirit.
47:51And I'm the one who says, with love comes trust.
47:57I'm so sorry.
47:59There's no need.
48:01There is, it's a great need.
48:03You were taking care of me.
48:05And my mum, my dad.
48:07A lot of people would have just told the truth and let themselves off the hook.
48:11I'm so sorry.
48:15This, this has to change things, doesn't it?
48:17Now that I know how Pete died, there's nothing left to come between us.
48:23What about Philip?
48:25Well, I mean, even before Dan spoke to me, I knew I'd, I'd made the wrong decision.
48:37I wouldn't make Phil happy.
48:39It just seemed too cruel to tell him in the middle of the celebrations.
48:45So now you want me?
48:49You may have kidded yourself you've moved on, but deep down you still thought I could have been responsible for his death.
48:55Well, I was confused.
48:58Face it, Jane, you don't know what you want.
49:00And until we're both certain, then this has got to stop.
49:15I name this boat the Untouchables.
49:19May God bless her and all who sail in her.
49:26Yay!
49:30That's a waste of good booze, if you ask me.
49:33Speech, Mike!
49:34Speech, Mike!
49:37Oh, right, well, I'd just like to thank everyone who's helped with the boat,
49:40especially Jake.
49:42Without his hard work, we wouldn't be here today.
49:44Tony Simpson for allowing me extended leave.
49:51And Steve for agreeing to run the place in my, er, absence.
49:56And, er, of course all of you lot for turning up.
50:00I'm very grateful for all your friendship and support.
50:03You've been fantastic.
50:05I'll see you all at Christmas.
50:07I'll see you all at Christmas.
50:08I'll see you all at Christmas.
50:13See you later, love.
50:14Bye-bye!
50:16Take care!
50:17Bye!
50:18Bye!
50:19Bye!
50:48Let's go.
51:18Let's go.
51:48Let's go.
52:18Let's go.
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