Hangover Square By Patrick Hamilton

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Hangover Square In pre-war Earls Court, everyone is frantically pursuing a good time, and George is obsessed by Netta, a bit-part actress and pace-setter of a fast-living crowd. George Harvey Bone .... Nicholas Farrell Netta .... Amanda Redman Peter .... David Thorpe Enid .... Sara Coward Johnnie .... Christopher Scott Eddie Carstairs .... John Webb Ellen .... Patricia Gallimore Albert Drexel .... John Baddeley Alex .... Richard Pearce George's Aunt .... Veda Warwick Eddie's secretary/ Barmaid .... Louise Papillon Written by Patrick Hamilton Dramatised by Sam Boardman-Jacobs Director Sue Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1994    Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio? Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows #radio #crime #thriller #drama To Support this channel please visit https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98 https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio

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00:00:00Hangover Square

00:00:24A story of Darkest Earl's Court

00:00:27by Patrick Hamilton

00:00:28dramatized for radio

00:00:30by Sam Boardman Jacobs

00:00:31with Nicholas Farrell

00:00:33as George Harvey Bone

00:00:34and Amanda Redman

00:00:36as Netter

00:00:36Hangover Square

00:00:38A London hotel room

00:00:41October 1938

00:00:43This morning

00:00:51I had

00:00:53another talk

00:00:56with the German Chancellor

00:00:58Herr Hitler

00:00:58and here is the paper

00:01:01which bears

00:01:04his name upon it

00:01:06as well as mine

00:01:07We regard the agreement

00:01:12signed last night

00:01:14and the Anglo-German

00:01:15naval agreement

00:01:16as symbolic of the desire

00:01:19of our two peoples

00:01:20never to go to war with...

00:01:22Bloody farce

00:01:23...

00:01:24hugh...

00:01:25...

00:01:26puss

00:01:27puss

00:01:28hello

00:01:29hey there

00:01:32You're not celebrating either, are you?

00:01:37Betrayed!

00:01:41You're not an appeaser either, puss.

00:01:44I saved you some milk.

00:01:48There.

00:01:49So what's the party like out there in Darkest Earl's Court?

00:01:52Really?

00:01:54Oh, I see.

00:01:55Pity you're not interested in golf.

00:01:58Nobody else is.

00:01:59Not now.

00:02:00So, what do you think of the odds, pussy?

00:02:04Will I meet a glamour girl tonight?

00:02:08Hmm?

00:02:10Oh, we have a barrel!

00:02:13We have a barrel of pie!

00:02:17For Ian and ninepence sake, me please, love?

00:02:19I say, I think I've left my money in the motor.

00:02:22You haven't got a car, please, love.

00:02:24I've already poured them.

00:02:25I know I haven't got a motor in it, old horse, but Gerald has.

00:02:29Who knows Gerald?

00:02:30Mickey's cousin.

00:02:31He went an hour ago.

00:02:32It was squiffy.

00:02:33Or who isn't?

00:02:34I've got to have that money.

00:02:36Or shall I pull the gun?

00:02:38Look, I simply left my money.

00:02:40I don't care who's left what and where.

00:02:42Bloody typical.

00:02:43Insulted Englishman in his own country.

00:02:45Oh, don't start being boring, Peter.

00:02:47Not tonight.

00:02:48So, mind if I butt in?

00:02:49Well, only if you've got a spare pound nose, old chap.

00:02:52Thirteen and ninepence sake.

00:02:55And have one yourself, miss.

00:02:57Oh, very, very much, sir.

00:02:59I'll, uh, drink to peace, shall I?

00:03:01You do that.

00:03:01I say, this is very white of you, old chap.

00:03:04Uh, George Harvey Byrd.

00:03:05How do you do that?

00:03:07Happy now that you've got a tune out of the old Jewish piano?

00:03:10What?

00:03:11The cash register, old chap.

00:03:13Every ring's music to their money-grabbing ears.

00:03:16Still, I hope never could have stopped them dragging us into a war.

00:03:19A big hand for our benefit.

00:03:22Yay!

00:03:24Yay!

00:03:24Burn, burn, burn.

00:03:26Curse me, my drink, Peter.

00:03:28I still think my throat's been cut.

00:03:31Is that yours?

00:03:32As long as it's wet.

00:03:33You're a big old, Enid, old horse.

00:03:35George Harvey Byrd, how do you do?

00:03:37Enid, stay in close.

00:03:38Pleased to meet you, George.

00:03:40And mine's the gin and itch.

00:03:42Here we are, heart.

00:03:43Say thank you to the nice man.

00:03:46I'm Netta London.

00:03:47Thank you, George Harvey Boone.

00:03:50Well, the pleasure's mine.

00:03:51I very much doubt it.

00:03:54What a big chap you are, George.

00:03:58What a tiny gin, Peter.

00:03:59I could get you another, Netta.

00:04:01I'll have to go soon.

00:04:02Up at Sparrow.

00:04:03I almost forgot that the working world soldier's on.

00:04:06What time do you start, Netta?

00:04:07Too early.

00:04:08I shall have to cut out of this, too, just when the fun's starting.

00:04:11A career girl.

00:04:12Aren't you, heart?

00:04:13If you don't mind me asking.

00:04:14She's a film actress, don't you know?

00:04:17A glamour girl.

00:04:18Oh, no, George.

00:04:19A fireside girl.

00:04:20Definitely a fireside girl.

00:04:23What time is it?

00:04:24Hold on.

00:04:25I say.

00:04:26What a big, shiny gold ticker.

00:04:28Not a horrible heave, are you?

00:04:30I'm sorry?

00:04:30Heave, you old chap.

00:04:31One of the chosen people.

00:04:33Oh, I see.

00:04:34No, I'm not.

00:04:35Not the last time I looked, anyway.

00:04:36It's so cold.

00:04:39Time?

00:04:40Yeah, it's half past nine.

00:04:42Beauty sleep.

00:04:43Off you go.

00:04:44I think you don't mind my asking, but where?

00:04:47Denham Film Studio.

00:04:48Boreham work.

00:04:49Just before you fall off the bloody edge, old chap.

00:04:51No, Peter.

00:04:51It's where one mixes with the right sort if one is serious about one's profession.

00:04:55And Netta is very serious.

00:04:58Aren't you, Holmes?

00:04:59Of course I am.

00:05:00I could run you there, Netta.

00:05:01Oh.

00:05:02Do you have a motor car, then?

00:05:03Definitely.

00:05:04How kind of you.

00:05:06I have to leave the plat at 6.30 sharp.

00:05:08Some things are worth getting up early for.

00:05:10Where do you...

00:05:11Moscow mansions, corner of Cromwell Road and Owls Court Road.

00:05:14You should be waiting under the Rococo shelves.

00:05:17Won't you, Holmes?

00:05:18I never wait.

00:05:19Still being a dark horse, George.

00:05:27About what?

00:05:28Your crust.

00:05:29How you earn it?

00:05:31Don't have an actual job.

00:05:32He used to be something of a golf pro.

00:05:34I see.

00:05:35Did well in the minor league.

00:05:37Came into a spot of money, though, and a bit put by.

00:05:42Well, this is the last.

00:05:44What?

00:05:45Last morning shooting.

00:05:47Then it's in the can.

00:05:48The film's finished.

00:05:49Great, sir.

00:05:51I only had a week's work on the thing.

00:05:54Can Enid get you more jobs?

00:05:56Enid?

00:05:57Well, isn't she in the business?

00:06:00Assistant to a producer's assistant.

00:06:02What?

00:06:04No, George.

00:06:04Enid can't.

00:06:06Can I still come round and see you from time to time?

00:06:09If you want to.

00:06:09In the glory, by the fireside, every hour will you stand.

00:06:36Lovely voice, Nettie.

00:06:39My fireside girl.

00:06:42I've never said I was yours, George.

00:06:45Send me a song.

00:06:46No, you're a real glamour girl.

00:06:50You know I want to marry you.

00:06:53Please, George.

00:06:54I've never given you any indication.

00:06:56I know, I know, I know.

00:06:58But it's been the best month of my life.

00:07:01And hope springs eternal.

00:07:03Haven't you had enough?

00:07:06Pick it up, George.

00:07:09Hello?

00:07:11Give it to me.

00:07:12Sounds like a lounge lizard.

00:07:14Shut up.

00:07:16Not you.

00:07:17Well, I might.

00:07:20And then again, I just might not.

00:07:27Yeah.

00:07:28All right.

00:07:29We'll see.

00:07:30Bye.

00:07:33Who was it?

00:07:35You're drunk and you go home.

00:07:36I want to be up early.

00:07:37You've got a part in another film.

00:07:39No, and don't rub it in.

00:07:41Sorry, Nettie.

00:07:42I just thought you might have got work.

00:07:44I don't work.

00:07:46I'm an artiste.

00:07:47Or did you expect me to volunteer for digging air raid trenches in Holland Park?

00:07:51You'd like that, wouldn't you?

00:07:52Bloody warmonger.

00:07:54No, I don't like war.

00:07:55But I do think Chamberlain should have stood up to Hitler.

00:07:58War might be fun.

00:08:00Not that there'll be one, of course.

00:08:02Fun?

00:08:03Yes, fun, George.

00:08:04Men in uniforms.

00:08:05Men with spunk.

00:08:07Excitement.

00:08:07Nettie, I've made you angry.

00:08:09I'm so sorry.

00:08:10So you should be poking your nose into my private phone calls.

00:08:14I'm...

00:08:15I've taken the car back.

00:08:20I don't know what you're talking about.

00:08:21The motor.

00:08:23I rented it.

00:08:24I'm not really rich, you know.

00:08:26I see.

00:08:28When we met, I just had a win on the pools.

00:08:30The pools?

00:08:31200 smackers.

00:08:32Oh.

00:08:33Of course, I have some money.

00:08:35And only one suit.

00:08:37Well, how...

00:08:38You've been wearing that one for the last month, George.

00:08:40I wanted to come clean.

00:08:44Don't, please.

00:08:46But I haven't slept because of you.

00:08:49George, no.

00:08:50There is no other woman for me, Nettie.

00:08:53You're drooling on my frock.

00:08:56I'm not very drunk.

00:08:58It's just that I haven't slept much.

00:09:01Oh, Nettie.

00:09:03Nettie.

00:09:04Please.

00:09:04I think you've had your money's worth now.

00:09:10I can still stay around you, can't I?

00:09:13Just go.

00:09:14Nettie.

00:09:15I know you're not a fireside girl, but I don't care.

00:09:18I love you.

00:09:20Goodbye, George Harvey, Boone.

00:09:21I'll go.

00:09:22I'll go.

00:09:23Oh, God, I'm so sorry.

00:09:25Good night, Boone.

00:09:27I love you.

00:09:29I didn't ask for that.

00:09:35This is filthy muck.

00:09:38Nettie lives on tea, cigarettes, gin and poached eggs.

00:09:42Danger heart.

00:09:43Unless she gets taken to Perrier's.

00:09:45Upstairs at Perrier's.

00:09:46Ooh, downstairs in Siberia.

00:09:48I don't much care about the food.

00:09:50It's having the right table.

00:09:52I thought you liked Italian food.

00:09:53She likes Italians in shiny boobs.

00:09:56We'll all stink of garlic.

00:10:02I hadn't thought of that.

00:10:04I need to kiss someone, George.

00:10:09Sorry you're not enjoying it, Nettie.

00:10:11Are you?

00:10:12You've got spaghetti on your tie.

00:10:18Good chaps here, though.

00:10:19Good God, Peter.

00:10:21Foreigners.

00:10:22Good chaps.

00:10:23Shut up, Enid.

00:10:24See the photo behind the bar?

00:10:26It's not Mussolini, is it?

00:10:28I didn't notice, or I wouldn't have...

00:10:29It's the organ grinder wearing a white and gold Monty Burden number.

00:10:33Mussolini looks rather like Boyer.

00:10:36They do say the women throw themselves at his feet.

00:10:39Just his feet?

00:10:42Come to think of it, Enid, you look a lot like Charles Boyer, if one squints.

00:10:47Hey, George.

00:10:52George.

00:10:53Oh, God.

00:10:54I think he's having one of those moves.

00:10:58Maidenhead.

00:11:00River.

00:11:02My sister.

00:11:04George.

00:11:05What are you doing with those people?

00:11:08Ellen.

00:11:09I don't really know.

00:11:11They're frightfully low sorts, George.

00:11:15No one else will have me on.

00:11:18I'll always be waiting for you, George.

00:11:21George.

00:11:22George.

00:11:24I think he's gone again.

00:11:26I need to see a doctor about it.

00:11:28Makes me nervous.

00:11:29Glazed eyes like a wet cod.

00:11:32George!

00:11:32Oh, sorry, did you speak?

00:11:34Back in the land of the living, I think.

00:11:36Look, George, I don't think you should come to this party, not if you're going to throw a stooge mood.

00:11:39I wasn't having a mood, I was just thinking about something.

00:11:43What?

00:11:44Maidenhead and my childhood.

00:11:49Riveting, my dear.

00:11:52Did you say you were going on?

00:11:53I want to go.

00:11:54Where is it, anyway?

00:12:09George, any idea who's party this is, anyway?

00:12:25I'm not sure he is.

00:12:25Cousin of Gerald's, I don't know.

00:12:27I thought it was a christening.

00:12:28Wedding.

00:12:29I hate hide and seek.

00:12:31Me too.

00:12:32Teach you not to tag along.

00:12:33I can't think of anywhere to hide.

00:12:35It's getting a bit rough down there.

00:12:44I'm not going to play.

00:12:45You can't force me.

00:12:49Is there that cupboard?

00:12:53Whoops.

00:12:55Already engaged.

00:12:55Like rutting beasts, eh?

00:13:05She didn't go to me.

00:13:06Blotter, I expect.

00:13:08It takes her like that now and again.

00:13:10I thought you knew what you were getting into.

00:13:13This is still very special to me.

00:13:15Lover?

00:13:16Yes.

00:13:17Welcome to the club, old chap.

00:13:19Good author, too.

00:13:20Who wants to banter words?

00:13:22Now only use small letter words right in front.

00:13:26Anything goes.

00:13:28The world has gone bad today.

00:13:30And good, bad today.

00:13:31And black's white today.

00:13:32And day's nice today.

00:13:34We're most guys today.

00:13:35Then we're reprised today.

00:13:36And just silly, take a look.

00:13:38So, though I'm not a great romancer,

00:13:41I know that you're bound to answer when we propose.

00:13:45Anything goes.

00:13:46Anything goes.

00:13:47Extra, extra, Nazi night of broken glass.

00:13:54Extra, Jewish shops looted.

00:13:56Read all about it.

00:13:58Extra, extra, paper, sir.

00:14:00Yes, I'll take one.

00:14:01Thanks, Gav.

00:14:02Extra, extra, synagogue in flames.

00:14:06Extra, extra, extra.

00:14:07Serve the buggers right.

00:14:10Peter?

00:14:11George.

00:14:12What are you doing skonking around in the dark, old chap?

00:14:15Just walking.

00:14:16After the skin for a week, eh?

00:14:18I thought she'd gone home.

00:14:19Oh, I did.

00:14:20But Netta phoned and said she wanted a late paper.

00:14:25And don't keep her waiting?

00:14:27No.

00:14:27Well, good night, George.

00:14:29Good night.

00:14:33You think I'm stupid.

00:14:34Light on Netta's bedroom window.

00:14:40That's not love.

00:14:44Like two animals added in a ditch.

00:14:47You should get married first, and then...

00:14:51I don't love her now.

00:14:53Not in the same way.

00:14:54Still, if you can have her like that, then perhaps so can I.

00:15:06Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:07Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:08Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:09Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:10Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:11You are the one.

00:15:13Only you beneath the moon and under the sun.

00:15:20Whether near to me or far, it's no matter, darling, where you are.

00:15:27I think of you.

00:15:30Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:33Night on Netta's bedroom.

00:15:40Oh, pussy.

00:15:42Hello.

00:15:44Stop playing the piano on my counterpane.

00:15:46The hotel will be cross.

00:15:49No milk today, puss.

00:15:51Christmas Eve, and I'm off to Hans Stanton.

00:15:54Dear old auntie, I expect she'll see me all right.

00:15:57Then, I can take Netta out.

00:16:03There's an awkward, a hungry yearning burning inside of me.

00:16:10When it's a torment won't get through.

00:16:13Did you let me spend my life making love for you day and night?

00:16:19My best day.

00:16:24Are you cold, George, dear?

00:16:26No.

00:16:27All that food.

00:16:30It is Christmas, so perhaps the second bar.

00:16:37Thank you very much for my...

00:16:39Not another word, dear.

00:16:41Perhaps a cocktail before the king.

00:16:43I thought I might go for a...

00:16:46George?

00:16:47Oh, dear.

00:16:48Oh, dear.

00:16:50I never know what to do when you go into one of those moods.

00:16:56Go for a walk.

00:16:57Do be careful on the clinton.

00:17:02Come to Maidenhead, George.

00:17:04George?

00:17:05Ellen?

00:17:06George, dear?

00:17:08Can auntie hear you?

00:17:11No, George.

00:17:12Only you.

00:17:14Maidenhead, George.

00:17:15Walk to Maidenhead.

00:17:16George?

00:17:17Everything better when I get to Maidenhead.

00:17:21Something else I have to do.

00:17:24Something...

00:17:25Something that will make it all right again.

00:17:27I remind you what you have to do, George.

00:17:30It's Netta.

00:17:32Netta.

00:17:33Netta.

00:17:34Netta's red mouth.

00:17:36The net.

00:17:38Stinging nettles.

00:17:39In my blood.

00:17:43Red.

00:17:44Siren.

00:17:45Sea.

00:17:47Nets.

00:17:48Netta.

00:17:49Netta.

00:17:50Netta.

00:17:50I never lived at all

00:17:56Until the thrill of that moment

00:18:02When my heart

00:18:07Should feel

00:18:13And the fuzzy wuzzy said

00:18:20Heard it!

00:18:21Oh, Peter!

00:18:24Happy Christmas!

00:18:25George!

00:18:26Harvey!

00:18:27Season's greetings!

00:18:28What was your Christmas, Netta?

00:18:29Oh, stayed in Hangover Square, didn't you, heart?

00:18:32Good old Hangover Square.

00:18:33It may not be the best address in town, but...

00:18:35Is that your address, Peter?

00:18:37Hangover's bone.

00:18:38A walk around Hangover Square?

00:18:39Oh, I see.

00:18:41That's very smart.

00:18:42Best night since Munich.

00:18:44Then we were really sozzled for a fortnight.

00:18:46Has it been that long since we...

00:18:48Never been so easy to mooch drinks and smokes.

00:18:51Neville Gin's, we called them.

00:18:52I wish you wouldn't joke about it all the time.

00:18:55Oh, Munich's over now, George.

00:18:56And we've got through 1938 without your wonderful war.

00:18:59I thought all that frock coats and limousines and speeches

00:19:02was like some super-fascist christening.

00:19:05Actually, he's right about Munich.

00:19:08It was a bit.

00:19:08God, you're a little middle-class cow, Enid.

00:19:11You should move to Cockfosters

00:19:12and open a post-office savings account.

00:19:15Cockfosters?

00:19:16What is it, Foster, Enid?

00:19:18Bitterness, in Peter's case.

00:19:20Because he wasn't born a toff

00:19:21with a silver spoon in his mouth.

00:19:22Christ, not again.

00:19:24I hate the bloody upper classes.

00:19:27Don't get so het up about things.

00:19:29It's embarrassing.

00:19:30So is catching smokes and drinks.

00:19:32Anybody got a gasper?

00:19:34George?

00:19:38Oh, take no notice, George.

00:19:41They enjoy ringing on your bell.

00:19:44That's because the bone is a bore.

00:19:46And you are shaping up the same way, Enid.

00:19:49Sorry?

00:19:50Just because he wants a war.

00:19:52I don't.

00:19:53But I can't stomach all this appeasement.

00:19:56Can I give him a pale ale, Hart?

00:19:58There's some Watney's left in the bottle.

00:20:01Cheers.

00:20:01Down the hatch.

00:20:03How was the old thing embracing Hun Stanton?

00:20:06Aren't he put on a good show?

00:20:07Did the poor old biddy try to be frightfully model?

00:20:10Did she please in the pecuniary department?

00:20:12I didn't go just for the ten pounds.

00:20:15No?

00:20:15As long as you got the money, George.

00:20:17Look, she was nice to me,

00:20:18which is more than I can say for you lot.

00:20:19George, I'm pleased to see you have got some spunk after all.

00:20:23And ten pounds.

00:20:25Oh, come on, George.

00:20:28Ease up.

00:20:29Yes, George.

00:20:30Ten pounds.

00:20:32Less six and seven pounds for the taxi here.

00:20:34Taxi?

00:20:35We are well-to-do.

00:20:37Poor old George.

00:20:38I do believe he's livid with us.

00:20:41Leave him alone, Peter.

00:20:42Enid will protect you.

00:20:43She's more of a man than any of us.

00:20:45At least she's decent.

00:20:46Good breeding, do you mean?

00:20:48If that's what you want to think, yes, she has some standards left.

00:20:50You little snot looking down your boss nose.

00:20:53Peter.

00:20:53I don't bloody care.

00:20:54I belong to the next ruling class in this country.

00:20:56Moseley will be the new leader.

00:20:58I'll be up there with him.

00:20:59Oswald Mose is a bloody tough.

00:21:01And the gorgeous Diana's a Mitford, for heaven's sake.

00:21:04Is that where you get your money from, Peter?

00:21:06The fascist party.

00:21:08Wouldn't you like to know?

00:21:10God, you can all be so boring!

00:21:12And you're the worst culprit, Bone.

00:21:13Am I?

00:21:16Sorry.

00:21:17I didn't mean...

00:21:19I expect it's because you're so big that you're so silly.

00:21:23Is that right, Bone, darling?

00:21:28Bone?

00:21:30It's one of his bloody stooge moons again.

00:21:33Sorry, Ned.

00:21:34I expect he's working out a mathematical formula.

00:21:37How far can one go with ten pounds?

00:21:40What do you think, Neddo?

00:21:41Depends.

00:21:43Perhaps he's going to become a trapless monk.

00:21:45Or a somnambulist.

00:21:47First time a stooge.

00:21:49Then I'm a somnambulist.

00:21:51Which am I?

00:21:52Neither, George.

00:21:53He's just a bloody fool.

00:21:53What?

00:22:05How's he doing?

00:22:06Okay.

00:22:06It's cold.

00:22:25Is it?

00:22:26What I see.

00:22:29Netta, will you come and have a meal with me sometime this week?

00:22:32If you mean something cheap and nasty in Soho, then the answer's no, Bones.

00:22:37Well, I thought something in the West End.

00:22:39Could you manage tomorrow?

00:22:40Where exactly in the West End?

00:22:41Perrier's.

00:22:43Perrier's is fine.

00:22:44You've got a call from me.

00:22:45When?

00:22:45I don't know.

00:22:46About, um, 6.30?

00:22:49They've gone straight past the Blackheart.

00:22:51Enid!

00:22:52Peter, wait!

00:23:02How could you do that, George?

00:23:05I distinctly said I wanted to sit upstairs.

00:23:07I said I'm sorry.

00:23:08I had the reservation changed.

00:23:10Someone will give you a medal.

00:23:11Wait up!

00:23:13Hello.

00:23:15How are you?

00:23:16Hello, Eddie.

00:23:18How are you?

00:23:19How do you do?

00:23:19Hello.

00:23:20How do you do?

00:23:20That's George.

00:23:21Why don't you come over and have a drink?

00:23:23Or are you too involved over there?

00:23:24I won't, thanks.

00:23:25I've got some film people here and we have to talk.

00:23:29You're looking well.

00:23:30Am I?

00:23:31Oh, yes.

00:23:32Very.

00:23:33Well, goodbye to you both.

00:23:36Who's...

00:23:37Cigarette, George.

00:23:40Light!

00:23:41Sorry.

00:23:46It's all right.

00:23:47I've got it.

00:23:48That was Eddie Carstairs.

00:23:51Something to do with films?

00:23:53Not exactly.

00:23:55He's Fitzgerald, Carstairs and Scott.

00:23:57The ones Enid calls the two Eddies?

00:23:59Yes.

00:23:59They're always upstairs at Perrier's.

00:24:01It's just over the way from their office.

00:24:03Don't keep staring at them.

00:24:04What will they think?

00:24:05I suppose he's quite an important bloke in your life.

00:24:08If you mean in my job, yes, he is.

00:24:11I've only met him at a party or two, but, uh, you know.

00:24:16Well, well, well, quite frankly, darling, I think Madeline would be greatly improved if

00:24:21she always borrowed gas last time.

00:24:26Upstairs at Perrier's.

00:24:28What is that supposed to mean?

00:24:30What do you want from life, Netta?

00:24:31What are you getting at now?

00:24:33Just, what do you want?

00:24:35Do you want to be a success on the films?

00:24:37Do you want to be married?

00:24:38Do you want children?

00:24:38What?

00:24:39I don't know.

00:24:39But you must.

00:24:42Netta, you must know something about what you want.

00:24:46No, I don't.

00:24:48Do you know what you want, then?

00:24:49Yes, of course I do.

00:24:50What?

00:24:51I want you.

00:24:52All right, so what?

00:24:53What do you mean, so what?

00:24:54Just so what?

00:24:56I'm not a new coat or a wireless set.

00:24:59Just because you want doesn't mean you can have.

00:25:01Don't you ever feel that you'd like to get away from all this racket?

00:25:04What racket?

00:25:05Oh, boozing, doing nothing.

00:25:07It's all such a waste.

00:25:08Don't you ever want to cut it all out?

00:25:10Cut out drinking?

00:25:11Yes, drinking.

00:25:12I'd cut it out if only I could get my life straight.

00:25:14If only things make sense.

00:25:17This is a new departure for you, George.

00:25:19Temperance advisor.

00:25:21How long has this been going on?

00:25:22Always.

00:25:22I hate drinking, really.

00:25:23Oh, yes, that's the impression I got.

00:25:25Don't be sarcastic.

00:25:26It's the truth.

00:25:26Don't you ever wake up in the early hours of the morning and feel the same way?

00:25:29Alcoholic remorse.

00:25:30No.

00:25:31Just wanting to get things straight.

00:25:35You must know the feeling.

00:25:37You can't be content to go on living the life you lead.

00:25:39Oh, can't I?

00:25:40No.

00:25:41Are you saying that I should go away and live with you on a chicken farm in Sussex?

00:25:45Because you've given me that one before and I don't want to.

00:25:47One bit.

00:25:48It doesn't have to be a chicken farm in Sussex.

00:25:51Thank heaven for small mountains.

00:25:52Well, you can laugh at me never, but there's something in what I'm saying.

00:25:54Something you have in common with the chickens, George.

00:25:56But you must want something in life.

00:25:58You want it to be a success or to be in love or something.

00:26:02You must be human somewhere inside.

00:26:07Don't you want to be in love?

00:26:08Nothing I'd like more.

00:26:11With what sort of man?

00:26:12Charles Borghier.

00:26:14Seriously.

00:26:15George Sanders.

00:26:16For one day you'll come to want what I'm talking about.

00:26:18And that will be the chicken farm in Hayward's Eve.

00:26:20Yes.

00:26:22Or something like it.

00:26:23Something which shaped you.

00:26:24Something which makes sense.

00:26:25Netta, if I didn't have that to hope for, I wouldn't go on just hanging about the way I do, would I?

00:26:37I don't know why you hang about me, George.

00:26:39You really don't.

00:26:41Netta.

00:26:42Good night, Eddie.

00:26:44Yes, good night to you.

00:26:46Bye.

00:26:47They've all gone.

00:26:55Oh, Netta, I do love you.

00:26:58Can't something be done about it?

00:27:00Will you excuse me if I go to the cloakroom?

00:27:02And then where would you like to go?

00:27:04Home.

00:27:05It's only twenty past nine.

00:27:07I don't want to go home yet.

00:27:08I don't care what you want.

00:27:09I want to go home.

00:27:10Bloody hell!

00:27:12You've only brought me here so you can see that blasted theatrical manager.

00:27:15Now he's gone home.

00:27:16Yes, George.

00:27:17Bloody well.

00:27:18Where to, Gov?

00:27:37Cromwell Road.

00:27:39Traffic's a bit heavy on the Cromwell Road.

00:27:41I'll try going up Brompton.

00:27:42I'll go whichever way you bloody well like.

00:27:44Charming.

00:27:50Netta, why are you such a beast to me?

00:27:53If I were you, George, I would just shut up and go home to bed.

00:27:56If you're going to come out with me, you could at least be decent.

00:27:59Oh, hell.

00:28:00If you're going to make use of me, you could at least give me a little something in return.

00:28:04Make use of you?

00:28:04Can't you just be nice?

00:28:05I have no idea what you're talking about.

00:28:07You can see I'm paying for everything, can't you?

00:28:10I've never actually heard anyone say something before.

00:28:12Oh, Netta, do this, and for God's sake, you must be human somewhere inside of you.

00:28:18I know you don't give a damn about me, but can't you even be civil?

00:28:23You just treat me like dirt.

00:28:25The only thing I've ever done wrong is to be in love with you.

00:28:28Oh, Netta.

00:28:31You'll be kind to me.

00:28:33It's all getting too much for me.

00:28:38I'm worn out with it.

00:28:41I've spent what I've got on you.

00:28:43I've tried so hard to please you.

00:28:46Can't you be civil?

00:28:49Can't you look at me and say something civil?

00:28:55What have I done?

00:28:58That's what I want to know, Netta.

00:29:00I love you, but I don't interfere.

00:29:07I don't know anything about you.

00:29:10I'm harmless.

00:29:13You're a bloody, insufferable bore.

00:29:15And the more you go on, the more boring you get.

00:29:17So won't you shut up?

00:29:20I'm likely to be more civil, as you put it, if you do.

00:29:22All right.

00:29:30Netta, do you mind if I get up here?

00:29:31I think I'd like to stay in my stent, but...

00:29:34I don't mind at all.

00:29:36Net.

00:29:37Nets.

00:29:39Netta.

00:29:41Now, what do I have to do?

00:29:43Get to Maidenhead.

00:29:44First, you have to kill her, George.

00:29:49Kill Netta Longden.

00:29:51Ellen?

00:29:52Yes, George, it's me.

00:29:54Why?

00:29:56You know why, George.

00:29:58You'll be happy again.

00:30:00Just as we used to be.

00:30:02Who's Netta Longden?

00:30:05Net.

00:30:06Nets.

00:30:07Netta.

00:30:07Look here, George.

00:30:09Didn't I understand you to say that you were getting out?

00:30:11What?

00:30:12Oh, Christ, that's all I need.

00:30:15You're not going to throw one of your dumb moods, are you?

00:30:17Where are we?

00:30:19In a taxi.

00:30:20I must have drunk too much.

00:30:22Have you got a cigarette?

00:30:24She looks familiar.

00:30:26She's the image of somebody.

00:30:29George!

00:30:30You remind me of someone.

00:30:31For heaven's sake!

00:30:33Netta.

00:30:35Is it you?

00:30:35George, I want a cig.

00:30:37Have you got any, or have you not?

00:30:39Sorry.

00:30:40Would you get the man to stop at the machine?

00:30:42Netta Longden.

00:30:44Here?

00:30:45Now?

00:30:46Have you called Stone Death on top of everything else?

00:30:49If I stop the taxi and get you some,

00:30:52can I come in for a drink?

00:30:54Only if you promise to behave sensibly.

00:30:57There's some gin, I think.

00:31:17One drink and I'm turning you out.

00:31:19I've had more than enough abuse for one evening.

00:31:20Oh, I love this song.

00:31:27Don't just stand there holding the bottle.

00:31:28Pour me one.

00:31:30And move over.

00:31:30You're blocking the mirror.

00:31:34Lift the bottle

00:31:35and smush in her forehead with one.

00:31:42No cork.

00:31:44God, where's the cork?

00:31:46No, George.

00:31:48It'll pour all over the shop and make a fearful mess.

00:31:57If I had the cork,

00:31:58then I could do it

00:32:00and she wouldn't be able to turn me out ever again.

00:32:02To live it again

00:32:06is possible.

00:32:08Oh, God.

00:32:10Now I can do it.

00:32:11No, George.

00:32:13She's lying down.

00:32:14Too soft.

00:32:16She wants to be braced against something firm.

00:32:18If I do it,

00:32:20do I have to get to Maidenhead tonight?

00:32:23Of course I do.

00:32:24I haven't got any clothes with me.

00:32:26You can't arrive in Maidenhead

00:32:28in the middle of the night

00:32:28with no clothes and no money.

00:32:30You don't even know the trains.

00:32:32Where haven't I thought of this before?

00:32:35Am I losing my grip?

00:32:38Am I mad?

00:32:39Maidenhead seems so simple,

00:32:41wouldn't it?

00:32:43It's all very simple

00:32:44and such a clever plan.

00:32:46Kill Nettle, Longton

00:32:47and get the Maidenhead.

00:32:48But not tonight.

00:32:50No, not tonight, George.

00:32:52Somebody else in my position

00:32:53might get confused by those details.

00:32:55But not me.

00:32:57Nor me, George.

00:33:00Why not, George?

00:33:02What?

00:33:03I think we'd better call it a day.

00:33:07I feel sorry for her.

00:33:09Why not, George?

00:33:10I don't think we'd better call it a day.

00:33:11Why not, George?

00:33:12I don't think we'd better call it a day.

00:33:13Why not, George?

00:33:14I don't think we'd better call it a day.

00:33:15Let it sleep like a dead desire.

00:33:18I only remember

00:33:21When they begin

00:33:25Till the begin, when they begin, the begin.

00:33:47Hmm.

00:33:49Oh, it's a pity you can't read, puss.

00:33:51But we've been having a little holiday in this hotel, haven't we?

00:33:57Hmm?

00:33:58But it's nicer in bed and I'll run until February's over.

00:34:03I thought I could straighten out my life.

00:34:05Stop drinking.

00:34:07What do you think, puss? Hmm?

00:34:09Maybe get a job.

00:34:14And I haven't had a mood since...

00:34:17But I still have something to do.

00:34:24All right, puss.

00:34:26All right, you want to go out, don't you?

00:34:33Hmm.

00:34:35Spring in Darkest Elves Court.

00:34:37Spring in the Cromwell Road.

00:34:41Spring in Netta's hair.

00:34:43Netta.

00:34:46Netta.

00:34:48Not that I'd love her quite like I used to do.

00:34:53But I still want her.

00:34:56I still want to save her.

00:35:01Your call's here, Mr. Byrne.

00:35:06Hello.

00:35:07So you are still alive then, Byrne?

00:35:09Netta!

00:35:10How have you been?

00:35:12Fat lot you seem to care, Byrne.

00:35:15Um, I thought you didn't want to...

00:35:18You think too much, Byrne.

00:35:19That's your problem.

00:35:21Well, one of them anyway.

00:35:23It's marvellous to hear your voice again.

00:35:25I thought perhaps you'd emigrated, George.

00:35:28No, no, I've been reading.

00:35:30For two months?

00:35:31In my room.

00:35:32David Copperfield.

00:35:33Good job I didn't phone you earlier, George.

00:35:35Want to try and compete with Charles Dickens.

00:35:37Reading indoors in this lovely March weather.

00:35:41Mmm.

00:35:42I was thinking, uh, taking a holiday soon, actually.

00:35:45Um, somewhere by the sea.

00:35:47Oh.

00:35:49Peter's gone away to Yorkshire.

00:35:51I see.

00:35:53Did you want something in particular, Netta?

00:35:56Something rather bloody has happened.

00:35:58I think they're marching to Prague.

00:35:59I know that's just what I expected.

00:36:00No, George.

00:36:02There's a woman here.

00:36:03My dressmaker.

00:36:04Oh, something new.

00:36:05Something old.

00:36:06She refuses to bud until I settle my bill.

00:36:09Threatens to make an unholy stink.

00:36:12I don't actually know what to do about it.

00:36:14Tell her to hold her horses.

00:36:16I'll be right round and pay her.

00:36:17Thank you, George.

00:36:19Don't be long.

00:36:19She's very angry.

00:36:24Back again, Lucy.

00:36:27There.

00:36:27So, you see, I might still have a chance of getting her.

00:36:34At least the way Peter had her.

00:36:37Oh, I want to have her forever, of course.

00:36:39Marry.

00:36:39And take her away to the country.

00:36:42But getting her that way would be the first step.

00:36:45I might even fall out of love with her.

00:36:50Things happen like that.

00:36:55I say, I can't sit staring at you any longer, old boy.

00:37:00Or they'll be starting to think I'm a bit lavender or something.

00:37:03I'm sorry?

00:37:04It's me, George.

00:37:06John Little Joe.

00:37:07Johnny!

00:37:10I was wondering when you were going to recognize me.

00:37:12Good Lord.

00:37:13One of all the people.

00:37:15Still the same old mathematical genius.

00:37:17Still the same bloody fool, George.

00:37:18Oh, bloody.

00:37:19Is that possible?

00:37:21Impossible.

00:37:24Still get your dotty moods?

00:37:25Oh, worse, if anything.

00:37:26Now I go out for days on end.

00:37:28Oh, dear.

00:37:29Now they can cope.

00:37:30Of course you can.

00:37:31You do hear anything from old Bob Bart?

00:37:34No.

00:37:35No, I miss him terribly.

00:37:36Yes, I suppose I do.

00:37:38Must be getting on well in America.

00:37:40Yes, I miss him, though.

00:37:42Well, you must have a whole new set of friends by now.

00:37:45No.

00:37:45Not like you'd call friends.

00:37:48George, you do look a bit...

00:37:49Well, it's just the booze taking it to Tom.

00:37:52And the fags, of course.

00:37:53Can't start the old engine without a gasper.

00:37:55Yes.

00:37:56Well, best out of the radio business with Bob.

00:37:58Wouldn't have worked.

00:37:59No.

00:37:59Can't see me selling radios.

00:38:03So, who are you with now?

00:38:06Oh, I'm in the West End.

00:38:08Fitzgerald Carstairs and Scott, theatrical firm.

00:38:11I'm their accountant.

00:38:12You heard of us?

00:38:13No.

00:38:15Fitzgerald Carstairs and Scott.

00:38:16It's extraordinary.

00:38:18What's so extraordinary about that?

00:38:19Well, nothing.

00:38:20Only I know a girl who knows them.

00:38:23You have got friends.

00:38:25A girl, eh?

00:38:26An actress.

00:38:27Well, just small parts in films.

00:38:29But she doesn't seem to be getting anywhere at the moment.

00:38:32Lovely girl.

00:38:33Got it bad, have you?

00:38:34I suppose I have.

00:38:36She's lovely, but tricky.

00:38:39Have you had lunch?

00:38:40Oh, I haven't had such a blowout since Christmas in Unstant.

00:38:49Not having much of a social world then, George.

00:38:52Nothing between Christmas and August.

00:38:54No, I suppose not.

00:38:55So, the old auntie, eh?

00:38:59Only relative you've got left since Elendine.

00:39:02I miss Elendine.

00:39:03I liked having an older sister.

00:39:05Sometimes.

00:39:07I'm sorry, George.

00:39:08Didn't mean to disturb old wounds.

00:39:10No.

00:39:11Well, I've got you now.

00:39:12That's correct, George.

00:39:13We must keep in touch.

00:39:15Run through German friends.

00:39:17Bloody news keeps getting worse.

00:39:19Look, I'd like you to come over to my patch sometime soon.

00:39:22Darling, sign's with it now.

00:39:24There's court.

00:39:25Make a change.

00:39:26Why not?

00:39:27Fine.

00:39:28We'll telephone each other tomorrow.

00:39:29Please, Johnny.

00:39:30You can count on me.

00:39:31I always could.

00:39:33Well, thanks again, George.

00:39:35Must get the old nose back to the grindstone.

00:39:38Cheerio.

00:39:38Back to the Eddies.

00:39:39Cheerio.

00:39:40Cheerio.

00:39:40I already trust the king.

00:39:42Read all about it.

00:39:44Lovely day for shoeshine, sir.

00:39:46Fine weather.

00:39:48Blue skies and sun everywhere.

00:39:52Fine for the king and queen

00:39:54in Canada.

00:39:55Fine for Hitler in Czechoslovakia.

00:39:58Fine for Mr. Chamberlain.

00:39:59He believes in peace in our times.

00:40:02He believes his umbrella's a parasol,

00:40:04and if he holds it up,

00:40:05it'll protect us all.

00:40:08Oh, just look at them all.

00:40:11They don't believe it'll ever break.

00:40:14Don't believe that the bombs have to fall.

00:40:16So, you're an actress.

00:40:34Yes.

00:40:34I can usually tell.

00:40:36And you know.

00:40:37Indeed.

00:40:38I'm so glad that you two have met.

00:40:40Johnny's my oldest friend.

00:40:41We were at school together.

00:40:42Oh, rather.

00:40:42Well, here's how they...

00:40:45Cheers.

00:40:46What are you always as silly?

00:40:47George.

00:40:48My God.

00:40:49Was he as silly?

00:40:52I say, Ned,

00:40:52I wonder that you and Johnny

00:40:53haven't met before.

00:40:54Why should we not?

00:40:56Well, as a matter of fact,

00:40:57Johnny works with Fitzgerald,

00:40:58Carstairs and Scott.

00:40:59You know them well,

00:41:00don't you, Ned?

00:41:01Really, Johnny?

00:41:02Do you?

00:41:02For my sins, yes.

00:41:04He's their accountant.

00:41:05Always was a genius at the figures.

00:41:06Oh, preserve me a bit of modesty,

00:41:08or I shall blush.

00:41:09So, you work for the Eddie.

00:41:11Oh, do you know them, then?

00:41:12Well, just Eddie Carstairs,

00:41:14and I've been up to the office.

00:41:15Drink up, Vincent, ladies.

00:41:16Drink up, please.

00:41:17Oh, they come up in their droves

00:41:19of pretty young women.

00:41:20All types.

00:41:21With one fault

00:41:22in their tidbit little heads.

00:41:23Are you saying

00:41:24I'm ten a penny, Johnny?

00:41:25What?

00:41:26Oh, no, sorry.

00:41:27I didn't mean anything.

00:41:29No offence taken.

00:41:30You see,

00:41:30I knew that you two

00:41:31would have an awful lot in common.

00:41:33Oh, I've known Eddie Carstairs

00:41:34for years.

00:41:36Got into the firm

00:41:37through him, actually.

00:41:38I see.

00:41:40Mike's known to buy the round.

00:41:41Drink up, ladies and james.

00:41:42Ain't you got no homes to go to?

00:41:44They aren't serving anymore, John.

00:41:46It looks as though

00:41:46they want us to go home.

00:41:47Oh, home!

00:41:48Perish the course.

00:41:50We could go on.

00:41:51I bet Johnny knows

00:41:52all the after-hours places.

00:41:53Let's take a taxi up west.

00:41:54Yes, all right.

00:41:55Where are we going?

00:41:56Odonino's Club.

00:41:57It's usually frightfully gay.

00:42:08Good band.

00:42:15Very loud.

00:42:16They have Al Bowley

00:42:17down here some night.

00:42:19Is he your sort netter?

00:42:20Two day go for me.

00:42:22Well,

00:42:22Nettle likes to dance,

00:42:23ain't you, Nettle?

00:42:24I told you I'm a fireside girl, George.

00:42:27Oh, that's all right, then.

00:42:28Because George usually looks

00:42:30as though he's just

00:42:30come down the chimney.

00:42:31I'm not saying it's George

00:42:34but that's more preventable

00:42:35than it used to be.

00:42:36Am I?

00:42:37Yes!

00:42:38Smart new suit.

00:42:40Do I detect the feminine influence?

00:42:42John,

00:42:43you do finish your sandwich.

00:42:45Oh,

00:42:45I don't want the bloody sandwich.

00:42:48You've got to have it,

00:42:50John,

00:42:50to get the drink.

00:42:52Does it have to be tongue?

00:42:54Oh, tongue!

00:42:55Oh, Christ!

00:42:56I hate tongue.

00:42:58I can't abide loaves myself.

00:43:00No!

00:43:01Oh,

00:43:01dear old London.

00:43:13Oh,

00:43:13it's nowhere else like it

00:43:15except Hollywood

00:43:17and Broadway opening nights.

00:43:20Don't mention opening nights.

00:43:21We've got a tryout

00:43:23in Brighton coming up.

00:43:24Oh,

00:43:24prior to London week?

00:43:26Yes,

00:43:26Cornford Hobbs show

00:43:27at the Hippodrome.

00:43:29Bloody strength.

00:43:31Head is on tenterhooks,

00:43:32comics on a bender,

00:43:33arses on the line.

00:43:35Everybody worried

00:43:36that war will stop playing.

00:43:37Oh,

00:43:38I'd love to go to the seaside.

00:43:39Some fresh air.

00:43:40Oh,

00:43:41why don't you come,

00:43:42George?

00:43:43Get rid of that

00:43:43pasty complexion.

00:43:45The world of good,

00:43:47eh?

00:43:47Why not?

00:43:48Yeah,

00:43:48why not?

00:43:49Do you mean you've come

00:43:50to Brighton,

00:43:50letter?

00:43:51Yes,

00:43:51you've lent me the money,

00:43:52George.

00:43:53I give you the money.

00:43:56Well,

00:43:56this is grand.

00:43:57You look dreadful heart.

00:44:15Regular skinful last night

00:44:17with the bone in his friend.

00:44:19I thought you weren't

00:44:19going to see George again.

00:44:21He came and found me

00:44:21at the pub and,

00:44:23oh,

00:44:23Peter's away.

00:44:24And you miss him.

00:44:26We're not having an affair,

00:44:27if that's what you mean.

00:44:28George thinks that you

00:44:29and Peter are at it

00:44:30like not.

00:44:30What's in a while

00:44:31when the mood is on me?

00:44:33In the cupboard at the party.

00:44:34Something like that.

00:44:36You're a woman.

00:44:39You know what

00:44:39the body hungers are like.

00:44:42Well,

00:44:42Peter's so arrogant.

00:44:45He's

00:44:46original.

00:44:47He's a man.

00:44:48They can do what they like.

00:44:50You wish you were a man?

00:44:53I still wouldn't

00:44:55fancy you, Enid.

00:44:57Don't be cruel to me,

00:44:58Hart.

00:45:00You know,

00:45:01I'm...

00:45:01Why don't you start

00:45:02getting bloody boring as well?

00:45:04Sorry.

00:45:05Why does everybody

00:45:05get these ideas about me?

00:45:08There's

00:45:09something about you, Hart.

00:45:10And you all make it out

00:45:11to be my fault

00:45:12that I'm not what

00:45:12you want me to be.

00:45:14Poor Netta.

00:45:15You're the flame

00:45:16and all the moths

00:45:17blame you for their burns.

00:45:18Peter doesn't.

00:45:21At least he just

00:45:21gets home with life.

00:45:22But he's so desperate

00:45:23to climb.

00:45:24When you come from

00:45:24the gutter,

00:45:25what else is there?

00:45:26He's so bloody angry

00:45:27with it all.

00:45:27I like the anger.

00:45:29It eats me up.

00:45:32But now,

00:45:33I have other plans.

00:45:36Eddie Carsteads.

00:45:38If I was his mistress,

00:45:40at least I would

00:45:40be someone.

00:45:42I'd be out of this

00:45:43shabby flat,

00:45:44away from the

00:45:45Rockingham and the

00:45:45Blackheart.

00:45:47Away from scratching

00:45:48for pennies all the time.

00:45:49God, I've had enough

00:45:50of it.

00:45:50And I want

00:45:52something better

00:45:53than my mother

00:45:53settled for,

00:45:55whilst I'm still

00:45:56young enough

00:45:56to get it.

00:45:58If only I could

00:45:59get to Brighton.

00:46:03Couldn't let me

00:46:04have 15 pounds,

00:46:06could you,

00:46:06Enid?

00:46:07Me?

00:46:09Ten would do.

00:46:10Rent.

00:46:11Charlie.

00:46:12Sorry,

00:46:12heart.

00:46:13No can do.

00:46:14No, sir?

00:46:15In here.

00:46:17Shouldn't you put

00:46:17something else on?

00:46:18It's a perfectly

00:46:19decent petticoat.

00:46:20No, sir.

00:46:22Enid.

00:46:23She's, um,

00:46:24still in Hangover

00:46:25Square, George.

00:46:26I've come to

00:46:27loathe that expression.

00:46:28Have you?

00:46:29Poor bone.

00:46:30We used to think

00:46:31it was smart.

00:46:32But now I agree

00:46:33with you, George.

00:46:33It doesn't quite sit.

00:46:35Times are changing.

00:46:36God, I hope they...

00:46:37Look, I've got the ABC

00:46:38for the train times.

00:46:39Right now.

00:46:40Um,

00:46:41had a call from

00:46:42old Johnny.

00:46:42He can't make it

00:46:43this weekend.

00:46:45Oh.

00:46:47The heart's a little,

00:46:48um,

00:46:49inconvenienced

00:46:49at the moment.

00:46:50I just can't go

00:46:51anywhere until I've

00:46:51paid my bills.

00:46:52I said I'd take you.

00:46:54But I won't have

00:46:54a flat to come back to,

00:46:56even if it is

00:46:57a bloody dump.

00:46:58How much?

00:47:00Fifteen?

00:47:01I'll go to the bank.

00:47:03Been a little bit

00:47:04of time.

00:47:04Bless you.

00:47:05Look,

00:47:06I think it's best

00:47:07if you go on ahead

00:47:08and I join you

00:47:08tomorrow.

00:47:09Things to sort out.

00:47:10Leave me the ABC.

00:47:12Right.

00:47:14Well, I'll book

00:47:15the hotel.

00:47:16Shall I?

00:47:16Yes, if you like.

00:47:25How's chances?

00:47:28Say, how are the chances

00:47:30of making you love me

00:47:33the way I love you?

00:47:37How's chances?

00:47:39To end all your romances

00:47:42and start taking

00:47:44your chances

00:47:45with me?

00:47:55Your companion

00:47:56seems not to be coming, sir.

00:47:58Perhaps the trains

00:47:59were full.

00:47:59Well, they tend to get

00:48:01all booked up

00:48:02with excursions

00:48:03this time of year.

00:48:04Oh, beer.

00:48:05Oh, beer.

00:48:05Ha, ha.

00:48:06Hello, Bone, how are you?

00:48:09Oh, surprise, surprise.

00:48:11Look who we've found.

00:48:12Hello, George Harvey Bone.

00:48:14I've been hearing all about you.

00:48:16Sorry I can't shake hands,

00:48:17but I seem to be the beast

00:48:18of burden.

00:48:18Hold your bloody case

00:48:20and let's get something

00:48:20more to drink.

00:48:22I'll leave it at reception.

00:48:23Good old Bone,

00:48:24beast of burden.

00:48:25Sorry, but we've been

00:48:26rather a long time

00:48:27on the train.

00:48:28And in the ale houses

00:48:29before that.

00:48:29And after.

00:48:30I'll say,

00:48:31pack with factory girls.

00:48:32Cheap home permanence

00:48:33and kiss me quick-ass.

00:48:34I'd kiss their quicks,

00:48:35all right.

00:48:37Letta, who's this?

00:48:39Who's what?

00:48:39A little thug.

00:48:40Who am I?

00:48:41I don't know.

00:48:42Here, you.

00:48:43What's your name?

00:48:43Who are you?

00:48:44George Harvey Bone

00:48:46wants to know.

00:48:47Me?

00:48:47No idea.

00:48:48I say,

00:48:49Porter, who am I?

00:48:50I don't know.

00:48:50I'm sure, sir.

00:48:51Well, this is a fine blasted

00:48:52howdy-do.

00:48:53I ask a perfectly

00:48:53civil question

00:48:54and chap doesn't know

00:48:55the answer.

00:48:55I expect that Porter

00:48:56doesn't like the

00:48:57dashing angle

00:48:58you wear your hat at.

00:48:59Oh, Mr. Porter,

00:49:00what shall I do?

00:49:02I want to know

00:49:02who I was

00:49:03and I went and asked you.

00:49:04Well, sir,

00:49:05I'd rather you didn't.

00:49:06Come back here,

00:49:06fellow, my lad.

00:49:07Letta, who is he?

00:49:08I don't know.

00:49:10We all got blind

00:49:12at lunchtime

00:49:13and, uh,

00:49:16George picked him up.

00:49:18I don't like

00:49:18the look of him.

00:49:19Don't you?

00:49:20I rather like him.

00:49:21Oh, bloody hell,

00:49:22what a pitiful dump.

00:49:23Knock it off.

00:49:25Give me the chance

00:49:25and the totty.

00:49:26Oh, do shut up.

00:49:27Yes, shut up

00:49:28or we'll get

00:49:28hoofed out of here.

00:49:30Hmm.

00:49:31What's the matter

00:49:32with him

00:49:32and your friend

00:49:33like us, then?

00:49:35You told me

00:49:35he was dumb

00:49:36but I didn't know

00:49:36he was this dumb.

00:49:38Have you been

00:49:38discussing me?

00:49:39Yes, darling,

00:49:40we discussed you

00:49:41in the train.

00:49:42Naughty, naughty Georgie.

00:49:44I'm sorry if I'm dumb

00:49:45but I didn't expect

00:49:46to binge.

00:49:47I thought

00:49:48Netta was coming

00:49:48down alone.

00:49:49Alone?

00:49:50My God, you didn't

00:49:51think I could stand

00:49:52you alone,

00:49:52my sweet bone,

00:49:53did you?

00:49:56Here, Porter,

00:49:57give me the evening

00:49:58paper.

00:49:59Here you are, sir.

00:50:00Have mine.

00:50:01What's their Molotov

00:50:02been up to?

00:50:03A lot of dirt going on.

00:50:04Don't start

00:50:05about Chamberlain again,

00:50:06please.

00:50:08Glusted fool's left

00:50:09it till it's

00:50:09almost too late.

00:50:10Now he decides

00:50:11to stand up for Poland.

00:50:13I won't have you

00:50:13talk about

00:50:14N. Chamberlain

00:50:15like that.

00:50:16He's the only one

00:50:17of his class

00:50:17with brains.

00:50:18No, he's not.

00:50:20He's a short-sighted fool

00:50:21who thinks he can

00:50:22close his eyes

00:50:23and it'll all go away.

00:50:24You're both wrong.

00:50:25N. Chamberlain's

00:50:26a bloody weakling.

00:50:27Had the sense

00:50:28to back down

00:50:29in the presence

00:50:29of good old Adolf.

00:50:30Well, A. Hitler

00:50:31did something

00:50:31for his country anyway.

00:50:33Hooray!

00:50:33That's what I say.

00:50:34I'm all for Adolf.

00:50:35Listen, you don't

00:50:36understand.

00:50:37Politically,

00:50:38you're all chill.

00:50:39Chill.

00:50:40You're a bloody

00:50:40fascist anyway.

00:50:41Keep the noise

00:50:41down, please.

00:50:42You just don't

00:50:43understand.

00:50:43What I say is

00:50:44there's a lot

00:50:45in this fascist

00:50:46business.

00:50:46It comes to that.

00:50:47I said I like

00:50:48this boy.

00:50:48I know what's in it.

00:50:49I've been to jail

00:50:50for it.

00:50:52Really?

00:50:53Come on, Peter.

00:50:55Tell us how

00:50:55you've been to jail.

00:50:57He looked absolutely

00:50:58edible in his

00:50:59black shirt,

00:50:59didn't you, darling?

00:51:00I've been in jail

00:51:01twice, to be precise.

00:51:03On one occasion

00:51:04for socking

00:51:04a certain left-wing

00:51:05professor in the

00:51:06solar plexus

00:51:07and the other

00:51:08for a spot of

00:51:08minor homicide.

00:51:10I say, you didn't...

00:51:12Oh!

00:51:12Bone's come to life again.

00:51:13Pedestrian backed

00:51:14his arse into my motor

00:51:16and my motor

00:51:17didn't like

00:51:18Jewish arses.

00:51:20I say, Porter,

00:51:21tell me I have

00:51:22some drinks.

00:51:23Sorry, sir.

00:51:24After twelve.

00:51:24What the hell

00:51:25are you talking about?

00:51:25We are staying

00:51:26in the hotel,

00:51:26aren't we?

00:51:27Yes, sir,

00:51:27but the licensing law

00:51:28is...

00:51:29Oh, look,

00:51:29if we can't,

00:51:30then let's just

00:51:32go to bed.

00:51:33Hmm.

00:51:34None for calling

00:51:35it a day.

00:51:36I've had enough.

00:51:39You ready, Netta?

00:51:42Yes, Alex.

00:51:42I'm ready.

00:51:47No.

00:51:48No.

00:51:49No, please.

00:51:50God, no.

00:51:51With that dirty

00:52:05little beast,

00:52:06cocky public school

00:52:07whelp

00:52:08in the bedroom

00:52:09next to mine

00:52:10all night,

00:52:11giggling and

00:52:12creaking and

00:52:13disgusting.

00:52:16She's a tart.

00:52:17She's...

00:52:18She's a...

00:52:21Never mind

00:52:24about them.

00:52:26There's...

00:52:27There's something

00:52:28much more important

00:52:30to do.

00:52:30What is it?

00:52:32Oh.

00:52:34Sea...

00:52:35Fish...

00:52:36Fish and Nets.

00:52:39Nets.

00:52:41I have to kill

00:52:43Netta Longing.

00:52:44But who is

00:52:46she?

00:52:47This

00:52:47Netta Longing.

00:52:50Ellen?

00:52:52Ellen!

00:52:53I can't help

00:52:55you now, George.

00:52:56Ellen!

00:52:57I can only

00:52:58wait now, George.

00:52:59Wait for you.

00:53:01The girl I left

00:53:02behind in the hotel

00:53:03is called Netta.

00:53:05Netta Longing.

00:53:07Good boy, George.

00:53:09I have to kill

00:53:09her.

00:53:11And then I

00:53:11shall go to

00:53:12Maidenhead.

00:53:14I shall be

00:53:15happy in

00:53:15Maidenhead.

00:53:17Be at peace

00:53:18with myself.

00:53:20Why do you

00:53:20keep putting

00:53:21it off?

00:53:23Well,

00:53:24something

00:53:25keeps stopping

00:53:25me.

00:53:27I was going

00:53:28to do it

00:53:28after Christmas

00:53:29when I got

00:53:30back from

00:53:30Hunstanton.

00:53:32I put it

00:53:33off until

00:53:33the spring,

00:53:34the warm

00:53:35weather.

00:53:37But it's

00:53:37summer now.

00:53:39If I don't

00:53:40look out,

00:53:41it'll be

00:53:42getting cold

00:53:42again.

00:53:42I don't

00:53:44have to

00:53:44put it

00:53:44off until

00:53:45next spring.

00:53:47It will

00:53:48be a

00:53:48war.

00:53:50Must get

00:53:51down to it.

00:53:53Planning.

00:53:55But does it

00:53:56just

00:53:56Netta?

00:53:58Ellen,

00:53:59help me,

00:54:00please.

00:54:01What do you

00:54:02hate most,

00:54:03George?

00:54:04What?

00:54:05What do you

00:54:07hate about

00:54:07what's happening

00:54:08to everything?

00:54:09fascists,

00:54:13dragging down

00:54:13all decency.

00:54:15Small,

00:54:16mean,

00:54:17selfish people

00:54:18sneering and

00:54:19laughing and

00:54:20letting us

00:54:20down.

00:54:23Peter.

00:54:25Peter,

00:54:27who laughs

00:54:28because he

00:54:28killed someone

00:54:29with his car.

00:54:31Netta thinks

00:54:31fascism's a thrill,

00:54:33but Peter,

00:54:35he really is

00:54:36a fascist.

00:54:39I must

00:54:40kill Peter.

00:54:46Excuse me,

00:54:47can I help you?

00:54:49It's all right,

00:54:50thanks.

00:54:50Are you sure?

00:54:52Thanks awfully.

00:54:53Just a bit giddy.

00:54:55I get these

00:54:55attacks.

00:54:57It'll be all right.

00:54:58thanks very much.

00:55:01If you're sure,

00:55:02then,

00:55:03come on to me.

00:55:06We're into

00:55:07God's name,

00:55:07am I?

00:55:09This isn't

00:55:09Earl's court.

00:55:10The End

00:55:23The End

00:55:23Don't switch the light on, George.

00:55:44My eyes hurt like hell.

00:55:47Poor Natty.

00:55:48You've been ill, haven't you?

00:55:51I didn't think he'd want to come, Byrne.

00:55:53I couldn't come before.

00:55:56I had the flu as well.

00:55:59What's happening out there?

00:56:01Anything of interest?

00:56:03They're evacuating the children.

00:56:06The station's full of mothers and babies.

00:56:07Isn't it always a little horrors?

00:56:11I can't accuse you of giving me the bug.

00:56:13I haven't seen you since.

00:56:17Brighton.

00:56:19Wasn't my fault.

00:56:20Finding you've gone in the morning like that.

00:56:22They booted us out.

00:56:24There were complaints.

00:56:25And I had to pay the bill for you all.

00:56:27That's why I thought you wouldn't answer my call.

00:56:32I'm much better now.

00:56:33George.

00:56:51You smell of cough drops.

00:56:53Johnny popped in to see me.

00:56:56My Johnny?

00:56:56Yes.

00:56:57Nice of him, wasn't it?

00:56:59Shall you want your prescription for me?

00:57:01If it's not too much trouble.

00:57:03I'm not.

00:57:04I can get up tomorrow, but of course, you don't love me anymore.

00:57:10What do you mean, Nett?

00:57:13You know I adore you.

00:57:18Oh, Nett.

00:57:20I do love you so.

00:57:21I thought that was all over.

00:57:25What with your planning to go away and all that.

00:57:28Did I tell you that on the phone?

00:57:30Don't be dumb, old bone.

00:57:31You said you'd given your hotel notice and you were...

00:57:33Oh, Nett, I don't really want to go away.

00:57:37But if you'd come away with me...

00:57:40How do you mean go away?

00:57:42Don't go anywhere.

00:57:43Just to get away from this place.

00:57:45Just to be alone with you.

00:57:49If only for a little.

00:57:52Do you say you'll come away?

00:57:53How can I, George?

00:57:54I don't have any money.

00:57:56The cleaner said we might have to put up blackout curtains and I don't have to...

00:57:58But why do the money matter?

00:58:00But it does matter.

00:58:01I owe you £15 already.

00:58:03Oh, forget the £15.

00:58:06Just...

00:58:06All right.

00:58:09We could go to Brighton again.

00:58:10I'd like some sea air.

00:58:11Johnny told me he has another try-out in Brighton.

00:58:17Albert Drexel, the comic.

00:58:18Johnny told me as well.

00:58:19No.

00:58:20Not Brighton.

00:58:23Hate the place.

00:58:25Come away somewhere else.

00:58:27Somewhere fresh.

00:58:29Aren't all places the same, my dear bone?

00:58:33Oh.

00:58:35I think you're stroking my face.

00:58:39Oh, Nett.

00:58:40I think you'd better go and get my medicine now, hadn't you, George?

00:58:46I was starting to think that you were just...

00:58:49An Earl's Court slut, George.

00:58:51No, Nett, uh...

00:58:53No.

00:58:55Not you.

00:58:57No.

00:58:58You're...

00:59:00You're violence and primroses in an April rain.

00:59:04Take these keys, George, and get my prescription.

00:59:08All in love, fall in love, says my heart.

00:59:22It's romance, take a chance, says my heart.

00:59:27But each time that I'm almost in your arms,

00:59:32This old school teacher brain of mine keeps ringing in false alarms,

00:59:37Then my head rules instead, and I'm wise

00:59:41To the scheme of that gleam in your eyes.

00:59:47So I kiss and run, but the moment we're apart,

00:59:52Oh, you fool, that was love, says my heart.

00:59:57Hello, is that you, George?

01:00:14Yes, it's me.

01:00:17Look here, I have to go now.

01:00:19There's somebody in the flat, I've got to go.

01:00:21What?

01:00:23I'll ring you tomorrow anyway, and then we can see where we are.

01:00:27Oh, much better, thanks.

01:00:29Goodbye.

01:00:31Here's your medicine.

01:00:33I'll put it by the phone.

01:00:35Thank you, George.

01:00:37Draw the curtains, too.

01:00:39Who was that?

01:00:49Oh, nobody.

01:00:53Letta, is it true that you really are going to come away with me?

01:01:00Yes, I'll come away with you.

01:01:05Where shall we go?

01:01:06Oh, you weren't struck with me wanting to go to Brighton again.

01:01:10No, no, not Brighton.

01:01:11I had such an awful time now.

01:01:14All right, it's your party.

01:01:17Thank you, Anna.

01:01:18You're hurting my hand.

01:01:19Sorry.

01:01:21Where do you want to go, then?

01:01:24Well, I thought we might go down the river, away from it all, cook them.

01:01:30What about Maidenhead?

01:01:32I used to love it there a long time ago, when my sister Ellen was still alive.

01:01:36Oh, the river, with a punt and a gramophone.

01:01:40Maidenhead it is, then.

01:01:42Tomorrow?

01:01:45You do mean it, though.

01:01:46You're not fooling me, are you?

01:01:49You know that you'll have to help me out.

01:01:51Well, haven't I always helped you out?

01:01:52All along.

01:01:53What do you want, Letta?

01:01:54I'll give it to you now.

01:01:55I don't want anything, really.

01:01:56I'm going to pay you it all back when I get a job.

01:01:59Oh.

01:02:00But I have to have five pounds just to get out of the flat.

01:02:02Otherwise, they simply won't let me leave.

01:02:04Of course.

01:02:07I'll write you a check.

01:02:08I'm afraid this is very sordid, dear Bo.

01:02:16What's sordid?

01:02:19Oh, money generally.

01:02:22It's not sordid.

01:02:25Nothing's sordid with you.

01:02:28You're too beautiful.

01:02:29All right, Bern.

01:02:32Keep calm.

01:02:36Listen, Letta.

01:02:40Now that you are going away with me,

01:02:44you're going to be nice, aren't you?

01:02:48I mean, you're going to be really nice.

01:02:54Yes.

01:02:55I'm going to be really nice.

01:03:02Listen, Bone.

01:03:10I'm tired now and want to go to sleep.

01:03:14Will you be a nice Bone and leave me?

01:03:16Yes, of course, Letta.

01:03:18Night.

01:03:20Night.

01:03:25Night-night.

01:03:40Hello?

01:03:41It's me.

01:03:42I'm free now.

01:03:44Yes, in about half an hour.

01:03:46Hello?

01:03:47Hello?

01:03:48Be careful with the case!

01:03:50Calm down.

01:03:50Calm!

01:03:51No water.

01:03:52The manager rests in bed.

01:03:52Please be quiet.

01:03:53I can't hear the phone.

01:03:54Judge it!

01:03:55Come on, see a door there for a person, please!

01:03:57I just want to get back to the country!

01:03:59Good afternoon, 50-year-old Carstairs and Scott.

01:04:02Can I help you?

01:04:03Hello?

01:04:04Is Mr. Littlejohn back yet, please?

01:04:06Oh, Mr. Bone.

01:04:07You called before.

01:04:09I am sorry, but he hasn't been here all day.

01:04:12I expect he's gone to see how the show's getting on.

01:04:14Which of our shows would that be, Mr. Bone?

01:04:17Something in Brighton?

01:04:18By your leave?

01:04:19With Albert Drexel?

01:04:20The comedian, I know.

01:04:21Johnny mentioned it.

01:04:22I was all clear if the Eddies will be there as well.

01:04:25Oh, yes, Mr. Bone.

01:04:27I heard Mr. Carstairs making arrangements for Mr. Drexel's birthday party afterwards.

01:04:31The Metropole?

01:04:32The Palatial.

01:04:34So there's only poor little me left in the office.

01:04:37They've deserted me for Brighton.

01:04:39Still, probably be safer there than in London, the way things seem to be going.

01:04:46I beg your pardon, Miss?

01:04:47Haven't you heard the news?

01:04:49They say Hitler's going to attack Poland.

01:04:53Then we're really going to be in it.

01:04:55I'm expecting the bombers over at any minute.

01:04:59Any message?

01:05:00No, thank you.

01:05:01Goodbye then, Mr. Bone.

01:05:02Oh, I should miss you, pussy.

01:05:09A message for you, Mr. Bone.

01:05:11Oh, thank you, Miss Hackett.

01:05:14Good smells of your scent, Natty.

01:05:17Dear Bone, sorry, but our jaunt seems to be off.

01:05:21I've had frantic messages from Chudley where Ma and Pa all seem to be dying and have had to go down to Devon at short notice.

01:05:27All well, we'll be back Sunday.

01:05:29Great haste.

01:05:29Just time to catch Trane.

01:05:32Sorry.

01:05:33Hope later.

01:05:35Yours, Netta Longdon.

01:05:37That's who she was talking to on the phone.

01:05:40Johnny!

01:05:41The lying bitch has gone to Brighton with Johnny!

01:05:46Johnny, how could you?

01:05:47You are my friend!

01:05:55Can't I just quickly...

01:05:56No, sir.

01:05:57They'll be out in a moment.

01:05:58Netta and Johnny?

01:05:59I couldn't say, sir.

01:06:01But the curtain's about to come down.

01:06:06Look, if you go down to the box office, you'll probably get a seat for tomorrow's matinee.

01:06:12Most of the trippers are making a bolt for it.

01:06:14I'm just waiting for someone.

01:06:18This thing I've seen in ages.

01:06:20Oh, that's all really took my mind off me.

01:06:22I think we should go back to Tara.

01:06:24There she is.

01:06:25Netta and...

01:06:26Netta and...

01:06:26Eddie Carpenter, you should be ashamed of yourself.

01:06:30Only repeating the backstage gossip.

01:06:32Netta, my sweet...

01:06:34Netta?

01:06:35Netta!

01:06:36Excuse me.

01:06:37Excuse me.

01:06:38Will you let me pass?

01:06:39Sorry, I'll be...

01:06:40Please.

01:06:41Please.

01:06:42Please.

01:06:51Netta!

01:06:55George!

01:06:57Good God!

01:06:59What are you doing here?

01:07:00What's the matter, old boy?

01:07:03Sorry?

01:07:04Sorry?

01:07:05Oh, sorry.

01:07:06Why?

01:07:07You're all worked.

01:07:08What are you crying about?

01:07:12Look, take it easy now, and tell me.

01:07:15Sorry.

01:07:15Well, I love the chorus, God.

01:07:17I'll be all right.

01:07:18What have you been doing with yourself?

01:07:21You weren't in Eddie's limousine.

01:07:23Of course I wasn't.

01:07:24I'm so sorry.

01:07:25I'm sorry.

01:07:26Johnny, I thought that she'd got you, you see.

01:07:30I thought that she'd got you when you were both in the big motor.

01:07:34Now, who's got me?

01:07:36What are you talking about?

01:07:37But you came away with her, Johnny, and you didn't tell me.

01:07:41Oh, Lord.

01:07:43That bitch.

01:07:44She is a bitch.

01:07:46That's the chance.

01:07:48Johnny, if any, you knew.

01:07:51And then I thought she'd got you, too.

01:07:53Look, I'm taking you to the palatial.

01:07:57I think I need a drink.

01:07:58You do.

01:08:00Listen, George, my boy.

01:08:03She rang me up last night and suggested coming to Brighton.

01:08:06Said that you didn't want to come.

01:08:08And then she rang again this morning.

01:08:10And said that if I was coming, then she was.

01:08:13And that she'd meet me at the theatre.

01:08:15I was only being polite because she's your friend.

01:08:18And that's all there is to it.

01:08:20She's after someone else, George.

01:08:22Not me.

01:08:23Betty Carstairs.

01:08:25Oh.

01:08:26You know that, do you?

01:08:27I've been a fool.

01:08:28She asked me tonight not to tell you she'd been down here.

01:08:32Said you'd had a sort of a row.

01:08:34And that you'd be hurt.

01:08:35Does that fit in?

01:08:37I suppose she was afraid you'd tell me.

01:08:39You mustn't let a woman like that get you down, you know.

01:08:44There are plenty of others.

01:08:46And she's not worth it.

01:08:47I don't know whether that's...

01:08:48Look, here we are.

01:08:50Let's get you that drink.

01:08:51Let's get you that drink.

01:08:51That's good bread.

01:09:02Nothing but the best for Albert's party.

01:09:05But isn't Nettigant to be here, Johnny?

01:09:06Of course not.

01:09:08Look around you.

01:09:09It's Eddie Carstairs.

01:09:10And no women.

01:09:11He's not going to hurt you.

01:09:13He's a decent chap.

01:09:14Well, Johnny, what are you up to?

01:09:16Hello, Eddie.

01:09:18Can I introduce Mr. Bone?

01:09:20Mr. Carstairs, Mr. Bone?

01:09:21Hello.

01:09:22Mr. Bone's an old friend of mine, Eddie.

01:09:25And he's had a bit of a fainting attack.

01:09:26I brought him in for stiff brandy.

01:09:28I'm sorry.

01:09:28Anything I can do?

01:09:29You're very kind.

01:09:30Mr. Bone is yet another acquaintance of Miss Netta Longdon's, Eddie.

01:09:34Oh, God, that bitch, is he?

01:09:37Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

01:09:38Is she a friend of mine?

01:09:39She's no friend of mine.

01:09:40She absolutely chases me.

01:09:42She does indeed.

01:09:43Wherever I go, she turns up.

01:09:44Bloody woman haunts me.

01:09:46I only escaped her tonight by the skin of my teeth.

01:09:49I told her that the show wasn't any good and that we needed a script conference.

01:09:52Too sweet.

01:09:54They're having a lovely script conference, aren't they?

01:09:59I don't know what it is, but there's something absolutely sinister about that woman.

01:10:02Sort of scheming.

01:10:04She's no talent.

01:10:06Doesn't even seem to realize that you need to work at this business.

01:10:09Look, it's my birthday, Eddie.

01:10:12I insist I'll meet in my new guest.

01:10:14Uh, this is Mr. Bone.

01:10:16George, this is Albert Drexel.

01:10:18Oh, I know who you are, and I really have enjoyed your films.

01:10:20Yeah, well, wish I had, old chap.

01:10:22I wish I had.

01:10:23Happy birthday, Mr. Drexel.

01:10:25Happy.

01:10:26Tell me why you're looking so pale and one beneath the moon, Mr. Bone.

01:10:30Woman troubled, Albert.

01:10:31You've afraid so.

01:10:32Women.

01:10:32God, I've had a good day.

01:10:34Sir, what do you think of the show tonight?

01:10:35Oh, it's absolutely splendid.

01:10:37I think we could have gone away with it if it wasn't for this gustly war being almost a

01:10:42promise.

01:10:42Yes.

01:10:43Poor George Bone has been having a spot of trouble with Miss Netta Longdon.

01:10:47That arpy from the lower depth of the ceiling.

01:10:49Oh, dear.

01:10:49She'd tamper with your privates for a walk on part.

01:10:52God knows what she'd do for a lead.

01:10:54No, thank you.

01:10:55That's an untaken.

01:10:56It looks like you've been having a rough time, have you, George?

01:10:59I'll be better now.

01:11:00Well, you just see that you are.

01:11:02A certain type of woman like she is.

01:11:04Only one thing to do with them.

01:11:06Tell them what you want from them.

01:11:07Ask her if she means to give it to you.

01:11:08She won't drop her drawers for you.

01:11:10Kick her out the bloody bed.

01:11:18You've all been so kind to me.

01:11:22Are you all right?

01:11:24They all like me.

01:11:26Friends.

01:11:27Mr. Bone.

01:11:27Warm and kind and funny.

01:11:31George.

01:11:32Huh?

01:11:32Won't you stay?

01:11:34George!

01:11:41I close my eyes and deal with my heart.

01:11:51We're closed.

01:11:53I just wanted some thread.

01:11:55Bloody hell.

01:11:56What's happened to you?

01:11:57I just wanted to buy some thread.

01:11:59You'll need more than thread, mate.

01:12:01State your in.

01:12:02Fall over in the blackout, did you?

01:12:03It was the walk, I expect.

01:12:04From Brighton.

01:12:05Oh, yeah.

01:12:06Glad someone's still got a sense of humour.

01:12:08With a balloon about to go up.

01:12:09Thread?

01:12:09Yeah, I've just had a woman in to buy three dozen air.

01:12:11Nets.

01:12:12Nets.

01:12:12Can you believe some people?

01:12:13Nets.

01:12:14Uh, undo you some string?

01:12:16Oh, that might be suitable.

01:12:18Only got grey string.

01:12:20Grey will be fine.

01:12:21How much?

01:12:22Take it.

01:12:22I'm off to end this on Monday.

01:12:25People have been so kind to me.

01:12:28Albert Jackson.

01:12:30Eddie.

01:12:31Johnny Barton.

01:12:32Top drawer people.

01:12:34And they like me.

01:12:36Not like Netter and Peter.

01:12:38Low people.

01:12:39Oh.

01:12:40I don't know what you're blathering on about.

01:12:41But I should just take your string and go.

01:12:44Nice long keeps what you need.

01:12:46Yes, I will.

01:12:48String.

01:12:50Grey string.

01:12:55Three doesn't have net to know him.

01:12:56Good morning, puss.

01:13:09You like your Sunday morning cuddle, don't you?

01:13:13Mmm.

01:13:15Just five minutes more, then I have to get up.

01:13:19Lots to do today before I go to Maidenhead.

01:13:21Nearly broke my neck last night, trying to get back from Brighton.

01:13:28Blacked out the streets.

01:13:31Good for you, puss.

01:13:32Perfect hunting in the dark.

01:13:34Everybody out there is turning into little fascists.

01:13:40Air raid wardens.

01:13:42Petty rules and restrictions.

01:13:45And don't some of them just love it?

01:13:49Can't make rules for cats, though.

01:13:53Sorry I can't take you with me, but you're a little bit of Earl's Court.

01:13:56It would upset the balance if I took anything from here to Maidenhead.

01:14:05Time for action.

01:14:14Oh, I thought I was having a liver attack, then.

01:14:16The sky's full of nuts.

01:14:18Yes, I know, puss, barrage balloons.

01:14:22Expecting an attack.

01:14:23Is that right?

01:14:29Did I buy the string or not?

01:14:34What?

01:14:35It's only eight o'clock.

01:14:37What's the matter?

01:14:38Nothing, Nata.

01:14:39Just wanted to know if...

01:14:41If you were there.

01:14:42Whether I could come round and see you this morning.

01:14:45No, I'm afraid you can't.

01:14:46I'm going out.

01:14:48What time?

01:14:49I don't know.

01:14:49When I get up.

01:14:51Did you get back from Devon, all right?

01:14:53Yes.

01:14:56Right, sure, Nata.

01:14:58Sorry, I'll phone you some other time.

01:15:00Goodbye.

01:15:01Bye.

01:15:02La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.

01:15:15Metter.

01:15:17Oh, now did you get in here?

01:15:20What do you want?

01:15:20I'm going out.

01:15:21I only came to give you your key back.

01:15:24Give me a light, would you?

01:15:25What have you got in your pocket?

01:15:34Just a ball of string.

01:15:36String?

01:15:37Mind if I stay a bit?

01:15:39While you have your bath?

01:15:42No.

01:15:44But I'm going out afterwards.

01:15:46I've got a date.

01:15:50May I make a telephone call?

01:15:52Yes, I suppose so.

01:16:14Yes?

01:16:15Look here, Peter.

01:16:16It's George.

01:16:18Christ, what do you want?

01:16:19Look here, I'm at Netter's.

01:16:21She wants you to come round as soon as you can.

01:16:24Can you manage it?

01:16:25What's the matter?

01:16:25Right away.

01:16:27All right, I'll be round.

01:16:34Nets.

01:16:36Net.

01:16:38Netter.

01:16:41Christ, what do you want?

01:16:42Are you Nessal London?

01:16:50Don't be frightened.

01:16:52George!

01:16:53Don't be frightened.

01:16:56Don't bother her.

01:16:58Please don't bother her.

01:17:00It's going to be better for all of us.

01:17:05George!

01:17:06George, don't!

01:17:07You've got such small interests.

01:17:09Oh, my God.

01:17:39You see? I didn't hurt you, Nata. I swore I'd never hurt you. Or anybody.

01:17:52It's just Peter now. And then Neek knows off with a string.

01:18:09Just Peter. Now, wireless.

01:18:22Cover any noise.

01:18:25Nata? Nata, it's me.

01:18:28Hello, Peter. In here.

01:18:30Look here, George. What do you mean by sending for me like this? Where's Nata?

01:18:33She's in the bar.

01:18:35I suppose you want to crow about this bloody show that's going up.

01:18:37Show?

01:18:39Peter.

01:18:40Beginning the bloody begin. The war.

01:18:42Well, it's not going to happen. Old Umbrella will seize sense and make peace.

01:18:46Use it as a parasol, will he?

01:18:49Such a lovely day.

01:18:50Don't practice your golf swings in here, Goofy.

01:18:53Let her all go mad.

01:18:55From Poland, a state of war would exist between us.

01:19:02Peter?

01:19:02I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received and that, consequently, this

01:19:10country is at war with Germany.

01:19:14At it at last, are they?

01:19:16Well, let them get on with it.

01:19:17You can imagine what a bitter blow it is to me.

01:19:21I mustn't forget the string.

01:19:22I don't struggle to win peace as fable.

01:19:25Now, I'll tie it round the sideboard.

01:19:27I cannot believe that there is anything more, or anything different, that I could have

01:19:32done than it would have been more great threads of string.

01:19:37Now, I'm tying it to the electric light switch.

01:19:39It would have been quite possible to have arranged a peaceful and honourable settlement

01:19:43between Germany and the women.

01:19:44Now, I'm taking the thread across to the table, Lerl.

01:19:47That Hitler would not have it.

01:19:50He had evidently kept his mind to attack...

01:19:53I'm finishing.

01:19:55I'm finishing at the door handle.

01:19:56He can only be stopped by force.

01:19:59And we, in France, are today in fulfillment of our obligations, going to the aid of Poland,

01:20:06who is so bravely resisting this wicked and unprovoked attack upon her people.

01:20:11That's it.

01:20:13We have a clear conscience.

01:20:16We have done all that any country could do to establish peace.

01:20:19It is of vital importance that you should carry on with your jobs.

01:20:22And fitting in, at last.

01:20:26Now, may God bless you all.

01:20:29And may he defend the right.

01:20:33For it is evil things that we shall be fighting against.

01:20:36Well, I've soaked through from that bathwater.

01:20:41Let's dry off a bit.

01:20:46Mustn't attract attention.

01:20:49Well, Ellen, where are you?

01:20:51Of course.

01:20:53You should be waiting for me in a minute, man.

01:20:57The government have given instructions for the following important announcements.

01:21:18All cinemas, theatres, and other places of entertainment are to be closed immediately until further notice.

01:21:32In the light of experience, it may be possible to...

01:21:35George!

01:21:45Hello, Enid.

01:21:46God, this is exciting.

01:21:48The policeman tried to shove me into a shelter, but I wouldn't miss this for the world.

01:21:51And I want you to be with the heart.

01:21:53Oh, Netta isn't in.

01:21:55Oh.

01:21:55No, she's...

01:21:56She's got a date with someone in the West End.

01:21:59Oh, trust Netta to be in the sick of things.

01:22:01Well, I shall certainly stay in London.

01:22:03See what goes on.

01:22:04What about you?

01:22:05No, I shall go to Maidenhead.

01:22:07Very good spot, I should think.

01:22:09I wish I was a bloke.

01:22:11I'm chewing up like a shot.

01:22:13Especially as they're closing all the theatres and cinemas.

01:22:15Did you hear?

01:22:17We shall all be out of a job, I suppose.

01:22:19George?

01:22:21What's the matter?

01:22:23Our old friend, Hangover Square.

01:22:26Last one in peacetime, then.

01:22:27I'm afraid it must be.

01:22:29Oh.

01:22:30You're having one of your stooge moods, aren't you?

01:22:33Look, I must go, Enid.

01:22:36Not planning to walk to Maidenhead, are you?

01:22:38Yes.

01:22:39I don't know.

01:22:40Take it easy, old boy!

01:22:43Oh!

01:22:45Shame!

01:22:46The all-clear!

01:22:47I was hoping to see some action!

01:22:49This isn't Maidenhead.

01:23:00Ellen?

01:23:02Ellen?

01:23:04Where's the peace?

01:23:08Where's Ellen?

01:23:09And a river.

01:23:12And a river.

01:23:14And the ripple of water.

01:23:17And the white flannels.

01:23:19And tea in the hamper.

01:23:22And the grand food.

01:23:23All right, sir.

01:23:29Constable, this isn't Maidenhead, is it?

01:23:32Yes, it is, sir.

01:23:34Hard to tell in the blackout.

01:23:36Everywhere looks the same now.

01:23:38Good night, sir.

01:23:43It's just a town.

01:23:46It's just a town like any other.

01:23:48Shops.

01:23:51News agents.

01:23:53Pubs.

01:23:56Cinemas.

01:23:59It's let me down, just like Netta did.

01:24:01There is no Maidenhead.

01:24:09There is no anywhere.

01:24:14I've got rid of Netta and Peter.

01:24:18Now what do I have to do?

01:24:22Ellen?

01:24:26Ellen, where are you?

01:24:27Where are you?

01:24:31Sunnybank Guesthouse.

01:24:47Sunday, September the 3rd.

01:24:501939.

01:24:54Dear sir.

01:24:55I thought it would be all right if I came here.

01:24:59But I'm wrong.

01:25:02This is not really Maidenhead.

01:25:06No doubt you will have found my friends by now.

01:25:10I left all in order for you.

01:25:13Nothing was disturbed, and this will help you.

01:25:17I'm so tired, I cannot write clearly.

01:25:22I realize I'm not well.

01:25:25I feel in a dream.

01:25:26Please order that they look after my white cat, who I left behind.

01:25:34He belongs to the hotel, but I gave him his milk nightly.

01:25:38I don't know his real name.

01:25:40I know that I've done wrong, but I'm not well.

01:25:47Please remember my cat.

01:25:51Yours faithfully.

01:25:54George.

01:25:59Harvey.

01:26:03Burrell.

01:26:03Down a long, dark tunnel.

01:26:18Where's my sister?

01:26:22Ellen.

01:26:26Ellen.

01:26:26This is...

01:26:28This is...

01:26:29This is what I want.

01:26:42Read all about it.

01:26:44Horrible double murderer commits suicide.

01:26:46Read all about it.

01:26:48Murdered two.

01:26:49Gassed himself.

01:26:50Could I have one of those, please?

01:26:52Pleasure, missus.

01:26:53You're about the first to shine any interest today.

01:26:58Read all about it.

01:27:00Latest point news.

01:27:02Truth, no blind.

01:27:04Poor dear heart.

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01:27:08At least you made the front page letter.

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01:27:12I always loved that photograph.

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01:27:23In Hangover Square, dramatized for radio by Sam Boardman-Jacobs,

01:27:46Nicholas Farrell played George Harvey Bone and Amanda Redman Netter.

01:27:50Sarah Coward played Enid and David Thorpe, Peter.

01:27:56Ellen was played by Patricia Gallimore,

01:27:58Johnny Christopher Scott,

01:28:00Eddie John Webb,

01:28:01and George's aunt, Vida Warwick.

01:28:04Richard Pierce played Alex,

01:28:06John Baddeley, Albert Drexel,

01:28:08and Louise Papillon,

01:28:09Eddie's secretary and the barmaid.

01:28:12Other parts were played by members of the company.

01:28:15The play was directed at Pebble Mill by Sue Wilson.

01:28:20The play was directed at Uriven Green by Sue Porter,

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