- 6 months ago
First broadcast 5th November 1981.
Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment camp, where a contingent of Dutch internees join them, including Sister Ulrica.
Ann Bell - Marion Jefferson
Renée Asherson - Sylvia Ashburton
Stephanie Beacham - Rose Millar
Louise Jameson - Blanche Simmons
Jeananne Crowley - Nellie Keene
Veronica Roberts - Dorothy Bennett
Stephanie Cole - Dr. Beatrice Mason
Claire Oberman - Kate Norris
Emily Bolton - Christina Campbell
Joanna Hole - Sally Markham
Ann Queensberry - Judith Bowen
Karin Foley - Debbie Bowen
Burt Kwouk - Capt. Yamauchi
Patricia Lawrence - Sister Ulrica
Eiji Kusuhara - Lt. Sato
Takahiro Oba - Shigawo
Takashi Kawahara - Shinya
Sabu Kimura - Tanaka
Penny Lambirth - Prisoner of War
Annet Peters - Prisoner of War
Joined by others, including Beatrice, the women are taken to their internment camp, where a contingent of Dutch internees join them, including Sister Ulrica.
Ann Bell - Marion Jefferson
Renée Asherson - Sylvia Ashburton
Stephanie Beacham - Rose Millar
Louise Jameson - Blanche Simmons
Jeananne Crowley - Nellie Keene
Veronica Roberts - Dorothy Bennett
Stephanie Cole - Dr. Beatrice Mason
Claire Oberman - Kate Norris
Emily Bolton - Christina Campbell
Joanna Hole - Sally Markham
Ann Queensberry - Judith Bowen
Karin Foley - Debbie Bowen
Burt Kwouk - Capt. Yamauchi
Patricia Lawrence - Sister Ulrica
Eiji Kusuhara - Lt. Sato
Takahiro Oba - Shigawo
Takashi Kawahara - Shinya
Sabu Kimura - Tanaka
Penny Lambirth - Prisoner of War
Annet Peters - Prisoner of War
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TVTranscript
00:00I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
00:30I'm going to go.
01:00Let's go!
01:01Yes!
01:12Let's go!
01:19Let's go!
01:30Let's go!
01:50It's not exactly a raffle.
01:53What are you waiting for?
01:55Let's go!
01:56Let's go!
01:58Let's go!
02:00Let's go!
02:01Let's go!
02:02Let's go!
02:03Let's go!
02:04Let's go!
02:05Let's go!
02:06Let's go!
02:07Let's go!
02:11Let's go!
02:13Let's go!
02:20What are you doing?
02:22For Pete's sake, can't you think she's being sick?
02:26I'm frightfully sorry.
02:27Don't apologize.
02:28Go ahead and throw up.
02:29Preferably over him.
02:41Hold up walking for this.
02:42We'd have been better off in Singapore.
02:44Being bombed in comfort?
02:46Oh!
02:47Mrs. Bennett!
02:48Here, look.
02:49Take her.
02:50It's you she wants, love.
02:51Not me.
02:52Still in shock.
02:53Yeah.
02:54Not surprising, I suppose, after what she's been through.
02:59Excuse me when I get by.
03:00I must not see the word.
03:01Oh, look.
03:02There's that old Fargorn who was lording it about on the ship.
03:03Oh, yeah.
03:04Mrs. Jefferson knows it.
03:05She's some general's wife, I believe.
03:06Wouldn't you know.
03:07Hell.
03:08Hell.
03:09Hell.
03:10Hell.
03:11I'm feeling a bit queasy myself.
03:12Who isn't?
03:13Oh, good.
03:14Oh, good.
03:15Some of my nurses.
03:16Oh, no.
03:17Thought we'd shaken her off for a while.
03:18Could you come over here, please?
03:19I think I was glad when she first showed up in the town.
03:21I thought she was lording it about on the ship.
03:22Oh, yeah.
03:23Mrs. Jefferson knows it.
03:24She's some general's wife, I believe.
03:25Wouldn't you know.
03:26Hell.
03:27Hell.
03:28I'm feeling a bit queasy myself.
03:29Who isn't?
03:30Oh, good.
03:31Some of my nurses.
03:32Oh, no.
03:33Oh, no.
03:34I thought we'd shaken her off for a while.
03:37Could you come over here, please?
03:40And I think I was glad when she first showed up in the transit place.
03:54Matt!
03:56At last I found you.
03:58Sylvia!
04:01Thank goodness you're here.
04:04What a trick.
04:06How are you bearing up?
04:07You didn't say no to a Steve James.
04:09Oh, a glass of water.
04:10Do me.
04:11Where's your friend?
04:12Mrs. Armstrong, isn't it?
04:13Vicky.
04:14She drowned.
04:15Shocking businessmen.
04:16I would have gone down myself if I hadn't been a stroll through.
04:18Hey, there's two of them.
04:19Can you stop that?
04:20Or I shall have something to say to your superior.
04:21You speak Japanese, do you?
04:22Good Lord, no.
04:23But presumably some of them speak English.
04:24Hey!
04:25Hey!
04:26Okay!
04:27Go!
04:28Come here!
04:29Ah!
04:30Officer!
04:31Do you speak for me?
04:32Yes, I...
04:33Do you no speak?
04:34I beg your pardon.
04:35British women.
04:36Too much speak.
04:37You line up, then go ahead.
04:38Quick!
04:39Will you kindly stop addressing us as if we were to...
04:41I'm not antagonizing them.
04:42Shoo, shoo, shoo, shoo.
04:43Shoo, shoo, shoo.
04:44Shoo, shoo.
04:45Shoo, shoo.
04:46Shoo.
04:47Go.
04:48Shoo.
04:49Shoo.
04:50Shoo.
04:51Shoo.
04:52Shoo.
04:53Shoo.
04:54Shoo.
04:55Shoo, shoo.
04:56Shoo.
04:57Shoo, shoo.
04:58Shoo, shoo.
04:59You go ahead.
05:00You go ahead.
05:01Half there.
05:02Half there.
05:03Look, could we have some water, please first?
05:05And can you show us where the laboratory is all?
05:07No head.
05:08No head.
05:09No head.
05:10No head.
05:11No head.
05:12No head.
05:13And can you show us where the lavatories are?
05:15But some of us say...
05:21Let's stick together, Nellie.
05:25So much for that.
05:29Stay with me.
05:43Come on!
05:45Come on!
05:49Come on!
05:51Come on!
06:13Do you think this includes room service?
06:23Oh, they can't expect us to...
06:27Can't they?
06:33Here. Let me have a look at that cut.
06:43I'm sorry to be in the way.
06:48I lost my glasses.
06:50I can't see very well.
06:52You're lucky.
06:59Dorothy?
07:01Dorothy!
07:03Come and sit down.
07:08Here.
07:10You hold him now.
07:11Come on, take her.
07:17Can't someone stop that bloody baby crying?
07:19She's hungry, the poor mice.
07:21Aren't we all?
07:23What's wrong with you anyway?
07:25Nothing.
07:26She only saw her husband shot on the beach.
07:29Excuse me while I cut my tongue out.
07:31He didn't stand still quick enough.
07:35What happened?
07:37I don't know. I wasn't there.
07:39I met up there at the transit place.
07:41She's in a terrible state.
07:43Is she feeding it herself?
07:45Yes, but she won't.
07:51Come on.
07:53Dorothy, you're going to have to feed her.
07:55Oh, I know you've had a terrible time.
07:57Your husband wouldn't want you to neglect her, would he?
07:59As long as we do what they say, we'll be all right.
08:01That's what Dennis said.
08:03Pray to her breast.
08:07That'll do it.
08:09.
08:11.
08:13.
08:15.
08:17.
08:19.
08:21.
08:23.
08:25.
08:27.
08:28.
08:29.
08:30.
08:31.
08:32.
08:33.
08:34.
08:52.
08:53now I'm a doctor as some of you are probably aware in a scheme for one now
08:58I know some of you are in a pretty bad way. yeah well I'd feel better if I could
09:01go to the lab. we need to go too. we're gonna have to have water doctor. well
09:05I'll speak to the officer in charge as soon as I can. you better make it quick
09:08because I am bursty. meanwhile please try to remain calm. I know the conditions are
09:13appalling we'll just have to do the best we can. now those of you who feel sick or
09:17feverish please lie down. nurse Keene and I will attend to any injuries as soon as
09:22we can. unfortunately my medical bag went down with the rest of my luggage so if
09:29any of you have any medications at all please will you hand them over so we can
09:33see where we stand. Keene do you manage to salvage anything? well I've still got my
09:40first A kit.
09:52you lost all your luggage. yes I was lucky I saved a bag.
10:21look you must go and find yourself a place.
10:30I'm sorry. lie down and keep very still. you'll soon do better. I'm sorry to be such a nuisance.
10:52yes yes am I right in thinking you're a nurse? excuse me not there if you don't mind. oh it's taken. no no it's not. pardon? I'd rather you moved elsewhere. oh it's alright.
10:59oh Dr. Moe why should she? I should have thought it was obvious. well not to me it isn't but maybe I'm thick skinned. oh please it doesn't really matter. yes yes it does. I don't think we need make an issue of it.
11:06um who is making an issue of it? yeah what are you bellyaching about? do I really have to spell it out? yes go on why not?
11:13put it in black and white. I've phrased it that way myself but there is a certain code. come on ducky. this isn't the golf club.
11:20we may be prisoners but not for long. I wouldn't bet on it. in the meantime I for one do not intend to let my standards slip off.
11:27for god's sake. come on change places with me. oh thank you. no not you her.
11:34oh no chi chi no mozzynet you cannot have it both ways.
11:37I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I have to spell it out. yes go on. I have to spell it out. yes go on why not put it in black and white.
11:41I've phrased it that way myself but there is a certain code. come on ducky this isn't the golf club.
11:44we may be prisoners but not for long. I wouldn't bet on it. in the meantime I for one do not intend to let my standards slip off.
11:49for god's sake. come on change places with me. oh thank you. no not you her.
11:59oh no chi chi no mozzynet you cannot have it both ways.
12:04silly old balloon.
12:14do you think we could ask again about spending a penny?
12:20excuse me could you tell us where the toilets are?
12:23please.
12:25not understand.
12:27the lavatories.
12:29latrines.
12:31the women want to relieve themselves.
12:37ah benjo.
12:38yes probably. could you point them out to us please?
12:40over there.
12:41if anyone's thinking of going to the laboratory may I recommend constipation.
12:51have you seen the wash hut? what's it like?
13:01fine if you like mud baths.
13:03biggles eh?
13:04a little worse for wear.
13:05will survive. biggles always does.
13:09great favour to my grandchildren.
13:11i was taking it back for my son ben.
13:15in england is he? in england is he? in the country.
13:21my lot are too. he's been billeted.
13:35fast ass stuffed biggles.
13:41oh what in heaven's name is that?
13:45it's hope it's the dinner gong.
13:47all out quick line up in centre. all out.
13:50why aren't they going to do too much?
13:53quick no talk. outside.
13:56may I ask why they wanted?
13:59captain yamai's talk. british prisoners.
14:01quick norma speak. outside.
14:03hey.
14:04chat.
14:05how is it going?
14:10what now?
14:16kate.
14:17are you all right?
14:18that's a good sign.
14:20looks like someone all arrived.
14:22anyone we know?
14:23oh a dark, good looking englishman.
14:26name of tom redburne.
14:28wonder where they are now.
14:30Is it? I'm sorry, sir.
14:32Hurry!
15:00You will bow to Japanese captain. Bow! Bow!
15:08British human soon will bow to Nippon masters.
15:11You won't get me bowing to any of them.
15:14Good afternoon to all. You are now in Japanese prison camp.
15:32I am your Commandant, Captain Yamauchi.
15:36British have been conquered by superior Nippon forces.
15:40Therefore, you are no longer proud colonialists.
15:43You are fourth-class women.
15:45Never!
15:47No talk!
15:49You are to remember that your welfare is guaranteed only by obedience
15:54to the order of Imperial Japanese Army.
15:57Nippon soldiers will not be unjust to those who obey them,
16:02but protect such.
16:04Those who do not obey will be taken there
16:08to punishment hut.
16:12Is that what it is? I thought it was the hair salon.
16:15Therefore, see that you do not disobey.
16:20To escape is forbidden.
16:23There will be no escape.
16:26All prisoners who try to escape will be shot.
16:30But we are kindly people.
16:32Behave well and we will treat you so.
16:35Excuse me, Captain. Might I ask a question?
16:39We are rather cramped in the huts.
16:45And I noticed there is another hut over there.
16:48I wondered if it would be possible for some of us to transfer.
16:52No. Other huts for other women.
16:56Victorious Nippon forces now have many prisoners.
17:01You can't possibly expect us to sleep in those conditions.
17:05British expect Kuris to sleep in such conditions.
17:08Now you will learn to live as they.
17:16Yes?
17:17About the latrines.
17:19They are in an extremely insanitary state.
17:22I wish to request that they be thoroughly cleaned
17:24before they lead to the spread of disease.
17:26If the women want latrines clean, they will clean.
17:29In the past, you had pride and arrogance.
17:35This you will lose by hard work.
17:37Excuse me?
17:38When are we going to get something to eat and drink?
17:40British women will learn patience.
17:44Nourishing meal will be provided in a cookhouse.
17:49But not until all personal particulars have been given.
17:54Oh, no.
17:55These will be taken by Aftana Sato.
17:57Satan, more like.
17:58You will now return to huts for such to be accomplished.
18:19Could we ask?
18:20Do you think we could just have a drink of water?
18:23No.
18:24Go ahead.
18:25For the children.
18:26Just for the children.
18:27No more talk or punish.
18:31All women light.
18:32Then bring gar the huts.
18:34No light, no food.
18:35It is nothing if not succinct.
18:37What are we supposed to write?
18:38Personal particulars.
18:39The usual details, I imagine.
18:41May be to trash.
18:42Occupation.
18:43Husband's occupation.
18:46Just a moment.
18:47What are we supposed to write with?
18:49Good question.
18:50I've got an eyebrow pen.
18:51Hold on a minute.
18:52Do we really want to divulge information to the enemy?
18:56Oh God.
18:57Write something.
18:58Anything.
18:59Yeah, tell him your name's Gertie Lawrence.
19:00Just so long as we get something to eat.
19:02Yes.
19:03Can I borrow your pencil?
19:04Do you finish?
19:05Oh yes, of course.
19:06Oh thanks.
19:07I suppose there's nothing in our car.
19:08Has that water been boiled?
19:09I don't know.
19:10Mason said we shouldn't drink it unless it was.
19:11Well that's just too bad, isn't it?
19:12Nelly!
19:13Nelly!
19:14Nelly!
19:15Nelly!
19:16Nelly!
19:17Nelly!
19:18Nelly!
19:20Nelly!
19:21Nelly!
19:22Now we want to hear it...
19:24Well I don't know.
19:25I want to hear it.
19:26I suppose there's nothing in our car.
19:28I suppose there's nothing in our car.
19:29Has that water been boiled?
19:30I don't know.
19:31Mason said we shouldn't drink it unless it was.
19:32Well that's just too bad, isn't it?
19:33Nelly!
19:34I haven't yet thanked you properly.
19:53What?
19:55We're changing places in the hut.
19:58Don't start crediting me with altruistic motives. I did that for the mosquito net.
20:04I don't think it was only that.
20:07Well we all have different criteria don't we?
20:12So how do you judge people?
20:15I suppose on whether or not they irritate me.
20:19I have a low irritability threshold as Berna can tell you.
20:24Well we could have here.
20:28The man on the beach who got you the clothes?
20:32He'll be all right.
20:34Oh yes Berna can look after himself.
20:38Bloody muff!
20:43I'm gonna settle for starvation.
20:46Tell me what nationality are your parents?
20:49My father came from Scotland and my mother was Chinese.
20:54My mother died last week.
20:57So you've had quite a time of it recently.
21:00That's nice.
21:01It's my mother's engagement ring.
21:03That's genuine.
21:05Yes.
21:06You'd better hide that before some nip takes a fancy to it.
21:10Or anyone else for that matter.
21:12What?
21:28It's still hot.
21:29Who cares?
21:31Yes.
21:35We must organize ourselves right away.
21:37If we're to make any semblance of order out of all this discipline will be essential.
21:44I have an idea. We'll have plenty of that.
21:46Responsible discipline.
21:48Now luckily there are at least two nurses with us.
21:50They're used to pulling together.
21:52We should pool our resources those that have anything to pool.
21:54Well I've already collected up all the medications in my hut.
21:57I'll do the same.
21:58Not much of any real use.
21:59Shudder to think what will happen if we're here for any length of time.
22:03Yes.
22:05If only we knew what the latest military situation was.
22:10Well there might be a way.
22:13At least I hope so.
22:14I've got a crystal set.
22:16A crystal set?
22:17I was taking it back for my son.
22:19The sea water won't have done it any good.
22:20No it wasn't in the water.
22:21My bag turned up in one of the lifeboats.
22:23Look assuming that it is functioning properly.
22:25Do you know how to work it?
22:26No.
22:27No not really.
22:28No problem there.
22:29I couldn't help overhearing.
22:30Crystals.
22:31A bit of luck that.
22:32Why didn't you tell me Matthew?
22:35I know a thing or two about wirelesses.
22:37Used to help my boys tinker with their crystal set.
22:39Shhh.
22:40Please keep your voice down.
22:41Don't mention it to anyone else.
22:43When can we have a go?
22:44Oh not for a day or so.
22:45I mean they're watching us all the time.
22:46We can't risk it yet.
22:47It's our only link with the outside world.
22:49And the other thing of course that we must collect up is soap.
22:51Yes yes of course.
22:52Yes I'll see what I can do.
22:53Personally I'd sooner go without a wash than use that place.
22:58I was wondering if we could buy the soap now.
23:05Yes certainly.
23:06You can't see the water for the flies.
23:08Oh you can't see the flies for the mosquitoes.
23:11Right.
23:12Here we go then.
23:24Well come on.
23:26Don't be shy.
23:28We're all girls together.
23:29Can anyone lend me something with sleeves?
23:30One of massive bites already.
23:31Oh Rose.
23:32Can you lend me anything?
23:33Sorry.
23:34What about all that stuff your chap collected for you?
23:35Which I have been carrying all this time.
23:36Well they're not exactly yours.
23:37They are now.
23:38Selfish cow.
23:39Selfish cow.
23:44Can anyone lend me something with sleeves?
23:45One of massive bites already.
23:46Oh Rose.
23:47Can you lend me anything?
23:48Sorry.
23:49Well what about all that stuff your chap collected for you?
23:50Which I have been carrying all this time.
23:51Well I mean they're not exactly yours.
23:52They are now.
23:53Selfish cow.
23:54Here's some of the other stuff.
23:55Oh.
23:56Oh.
23:57Oh.
23:58Oh.
23:59Oh.
24:00Oh.
24:01Oh.
24:02Oh.
24:03Oh.
24:04Oh.
24:05Oh.
24:06Oh.
24:07Oh.
24:08Oh.
24:09Oh.
24:10Oh.
24:11Oh.
24:12Oh.
24:13Oh.
24:14Oh.
24:15Oh.
24:16Oh.
24:17Oh.
24:18Oh.
24:19Here Sylvia.
24:20Are you sure?
24:21Of course.
24:22How about you?
24:23Oh I can manage with Ben's pajamas.
24:25Most great.
24:35Thinking about your husband?
24:37Hmm?
24:38Oh.
24:39If only we knew where they'd taken them.
24:42Another plantation I reckon.
24:44Must be heaps of dumps like this.
24:46Then they may not be far away.
24:47That's my guess.
24:49Your boyfriend was captured too.
24:52Fiancee.
24:53Hmm?
24:54Just for my luck.
24:56Finally propose isn't it?
24:58Wah.
25:04Do you want to borrow this?
25:06Oh thank you.
25:07I want it back.
25:08Of course.
25:09Oh.
25:09Oh.
25:10Oh.
25:11Oh.
25:12Oh.
25:13Oh.
25:15Yeah.
25:16There's spent it for this ro morning.
25:18It's just for him.
25:19Oh.
25:20Oh.
25:22Oh.
25:24what was all that about?
25:45oh everybody deciding which one of us is going to race
25:48oh crying out loud
25:50easy now get a grip on yourself we don't want that nasty little nip to think that we're scared
25:59here we are in case anybody needs us in the night
26:13can your grandmother reach it?
26:16I'm not her grandmother I'm her mother
26:18sorry
26:20everyone makes the same mistake
26:22Debbie came to us late in life
26:25a special gift
26:27we wanted her to have everything
26:31come on now
26:33none of that
26:34must keep a brave face
26:35oh yes
26:36don't let your stiff upper lip slip
26:39and that kind of remark won't help
26:41right
26:43I'd as well put the light out
26:45and wait for the bed bugs to bite
26:48settle down please
26:50a lot of work ahead of us
26:56well I guess we should get some shut eye
26:59shall I put the lamps out?
27:00do we have to have them out?
27:03at least in the dark we can pretend
27:07well uh
27:08shall I or shan't I?
27:09I think we'd better
27:11save the oil
27:12wait a tick
27:13perhaps we should say some sort of prayer together first
27:17would ask the almighty to help us
27:19like he did when our ships went down
27:21we're still alive aren't we?
27:23some of us
27:24oh don't be such a misery
27:25I think a prayer would be nice
27:27yes
27:28it seems the majority are in favour
27:30shall I do the honours?
27:31yes
27:32yes
27:37dear lord
27:39you know the unhappy plight we're in
27:43let us not be cowed
27:45our hearts are full of fear
27:49give us courage to face what lies ahead
27:53our future may at present be uncertain
27:57but grant us that certainty
27:59that comes from faith in you
28:01guard us through the night
28:05and keep our loved ones safe
28:09wherever they may be
28:11finally
28:13we entreat you
28:15to turn the hearts of our enemies
28:17and to let them see
28:19the error of their ways
28:21amen
28:23amen
28:29what
28:31is
28:33how
28:37we
28:41ask
28:47friends
28:49the
28:53the
28:55It's a miracle!
28:57It's a miracle!
28:59There's a miracle!
29:01It's a miracle!
29:03It's a miracle!
29:05It's a miracle!
29:07I've had to go!
29:09I hope it's a miracle!
29:11I hope it's a miracle!
29:13I hope it's a miracle!
29:15Let's take care of it!
29:17I hope it's a cure for bites!
29:19What are their lines up, so let's go!
29:21I'm so excited!
29:23I'm so scared.
29:24What did you say?
29:25Hurry up!
29:26Don't worry!
29:27Hurry up!
29:28Hurry up!
29:29Hurry up!
29:30Hurry up!
29:31Hurry up!
29:32Hurry up!
29:33Hurry up!
29:34Hurry up!
29:39Dorothy?
29:40Dorothy?
29:41We're going to have to go outside now.
29:43Hurry up!
29:44Hurry up!
29:45Hurry up!
29:46Hurry up!
29:47Hurry up!
29:48Oh, I can't walk up.
29:52Very cute.
29:58Are you all right?
29:59Yes, thank you.
30:01At last, I must have looked such a fool.
30:03I'm sorry, I...
30:04We were all in the States.
30:06I'm not usually like that.
30:08I was just so frightened.
30:14Quiet!
30:15Oh, I hate them.
30:18If we do as we're told, we'll be all right.
30:21No, I can never trust them.
30:23Not after what happened...
30:24Don't talk!
30:25Come on.
30:26Hurry, quick!
30:27Hurry, line up!
30:28Wake up the women!
30:45I'm sorry.
30:46I'm sorry.
30:47I'm sorry.
30:48I'm sorry.
30:49I'm sorry.
30:50I'm sorry.
30:51I'm sorry.
30:52I'm sorry.
30:53I'm sorry.
30:54I'm sorry.
30:55Let's go!
30:571...
30:582...
30:593...
31:004...
31:014...
31:025...
31:036...
31:047...
31:058...
31:06You all right?
31:07How much longer do you think they're going to be?
31:1011...
31:11God only knows.
31:1310...
31:17Don't die, you!
31:20Not exactly.
31:21The cream is the imperial only, aren't they?
31:24I think the commandant's as fed up as we are.
31:291,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
31:32Bless you.
31:338,9,10,11,12,13
31:37Yes, Yu-Ni, Yu-San.
31:39Yes, you get it.
31:45We've finished the operation.
31:46We've got 60 people, we've got no more.
31:48Okay.
31:54Let us see women, now bow.
31:57I...
31:59Anything for some breakfast?
32:01Get her.
32:09It's not bow!
32:11Bow again!
32:12Bow!
32:13Bow!
32:14Yes!
32:16British women must learn to show proper respect.
32:20Always, when you meet a Japanese soldier, you will bow.
32:24Lieutenant Sato will now show you correct fashion.
32:28Let's go!
32:29Hop!
32:35All right for some.
32:41Attention!
32:45First we move from head.
32:47All close.
32:48Put ground.
32:53You, put ground!
32:58Put ground.
33:01Attention!
33:06Hands.
33:07So.
33:11Feet.
33:12So.
33:15Move.
33:18Rubble!
33:19Move!
33:20Move!
33:21Get them out!
33:22Would you be lucky?
33:25What?
33:26Oh.
33:27What?
33:29You bow!
33:31I say bow!
33:33I heard you the first time.
33:38She's got some guts.
33:40I say.
33:41She's right too.
33:43Why shoppy bother then?
33:44Come on.
33:45Let's back her up.
33:46You won't do no such thing.
33:48Bow!
33:49Bow!
33:50You bow to me!
33:51You'd better.
33:52Yes, for God's sake.
33:53We'll be here forever.
33:54The day has not yet come when I kowtow to a Jap.
34:03You now bow!
34:05Sylvia, you've made your point.
34:07Forget the heroics.
34:08He'll only take it out on the rest of us.
34:13Sally!
34:14Oh, Sally!
34:16Now, leave!
34:17But she's fainted!
34:18And I'm gonna-
34:19Leave!
34:20No move till she bow.
34:24Women stand all day in sun.
34:34Bow.
34:35Please, Sylvia.
34:36Think of the others.
34:37I feel such a drip.
34:38I've only fainted once before.
34:39That was in school chapel.
34:40How is she?
34:41All right.
34:42I-I think she should lie down for a bit now.
34:43No crumbs.
34:44Come on.
34:45Well, the more people didn't go down.
34:46And that standing in that heat.
34:47Could've killed that, wouldn't it?
34:48She was sick yesterday, wasn't she?
34:49Yeah, very.
34:50I don't know.
34:51Well, the more people didn't go down.
34:52And that standing in that heat.
34:53Could've killed that, wouldn't it?
34:54She was sick yesterday, wasn't she?
34:55Yeah, very.
34:56Oh, well, that would've contributed.
34:57Actually, I think it might've been something else.
34:58What?
34:59That made me sick and faint just now.
35:00You're pregnant.
35:01I'm pregnant.
35:02I think that was in school chapel.
35:03I think she should lie down for a bit now.
35:04I think she should lie down for a bit now.
35:05No crumbs.
35:06Come on.
35:07Well, the more people didn't go down.
35:08And that standing in that heat.
35:09Could've killed that, wouldn't it?
35:10She was sick yesterday, wasn't she?
35:11Yeah, very.
35:12Oh, well, that would've contributed.
35:15Actually, I think it might've been something else.
35:19What?
35:20That made me sick and faint just now.
35:23Are you pregnant?
35:25I think so.
35:26Oh, boy.
35:29How long have you been married?
35:31Five months.
35:32How many periods have you missed?
35:34This is the second.
35:35That could mean nothing.
35:36I can't possibly examine you till we've cleaned up thoroughly.
35:39Still, you'll know soon enough.
35:42Yes.
35:46Oh, guess what's on the menu?
35:48I can guess what isn't.
35:50Bacon and eggs.
35:52Toast and dripping.
35:55Oh, and a nice cup of char.
35:58Wrong on the last cup.
36:01Have a cup of tea, Sylvia, if you can call this tea.
36:07No, thank you.
36:08You mustn't feel too badly about what happened.
36:10I don't find it as easy as some to submit to the Emily.
36:13Do you think the rest of us enjoy bowing?
36:14Sylvia, they must bear with these people.
36:19Grovel!
36:20Grovel!
36:21You mean cooperate.
36:22Otherwise, God knows what reprisals they'll take.
36:25I'm prepared to risk that.
36:26Yes, maybe you are.
36:27But we can't just consider ourselves.
36:28We've got to consider the safety of everyone.
36:31We're going to have to live with these people.
36:32Not for long.
36:33The Allies will soon have us out of here.
36:34I'll be sure of that.
36:35Gosh, they will.
36:36They're probably regrouping already.
36:37I know what the situation was like when we left Singapore.
36:38It's probably worse now.
36:39You choose to be...
36:40I choose to be realistic.
36:41Can someone get me a cup of tea, please?
36:42It's for the girl who fainted.
36:43Well, we could soon find out the latest news.
36:44If you'd let us try and work your crystal set.
36:46For sake, no, we agreed.
36:47We know we can't afford to take chances.
36:48Not yet.
36:49We must play set.
36:50We must play set.
36:51We must play set.
36:52We're going to have to be a good party.
36:53We're going to have to live with these people.
36:54We're going to have to live with these people.
36:55Not for long.
36:56The Allies will soon have us out of here.
36:57I'll be sure of that.
36:58I'll be sure of that.
36:59They will.
37:00They're probably regrouping already.
37:01I know what the situation was like when we left Singapore.
37:02It's probably worse now.
37:03You choose to be delighted.
37:04I choose to be realistic.
37:05Can someone get me a cup of tea, please?
37:07For sake, no.
37:08We agreed.
37:09We know.
37:10We can't afford to take chances.
37:11Not yet.
37:12We must play safe.
37:13I doubt your husband reached the position he did by playing safe.
37:17I know mine didn't.
37:18Mrs. Jefferson.
37:19Excuse me.
37:20Mrs. Jefferson.
37:21Excuse me.
37:22Could I have a word?
37:24Excuse me.
37:26Look, I think it's time we organized a team, Rosa.
37:32Through our cell.
37:34Not quite how Mother used to make it because the water wasn't boiled properly.
37:38There's more bugs than tea leaves.
37:39Well, it's better than nothing.
37:40Thanks.
37:44Well, I'll leave you then.
37:46Take it easy now.
37:47Don't start scrubbing out the heart.
37:53You must take care of yourself if you're pregnant.
37:56I was so hoping I was.
37:59We both were.
38:01But now...
38:02Turn up.
38:04We'll be out of here long before it's due.
38:16Shame you had to give way to that slit-eyed little bully boy.
38:20Shame?
38:21I had no support.
38:22I would have backed you up honest.
38:24Only that coward the doctor jumped on me.
38:26Don't say I'd have held out the way you did though.
38:31Took some guts that.
38:35Do you know who you put me in mind of?
38:38My old gran.
38:39Really?
38:40Hmm.
38:41Should have seen her chucking bricks at Moseley's lot.
38:43Took half the cops in Whitechapel to hold her down.
38:46There are times in life when one has to take things into one's own hands.
38:49Keane, can I have a word with you?
38:51Of course.
38:52Talk of the devil.
38:53I'd like to see you and Norris in my hut after breakfast.
38:55I want each of you to head a cleaning team.
39:00Right Sergeant Major she is.
39:03Much more of her.
39:04Forget it.
39:12Must have been something I said.
39:34Hello.
39:44My dear girl.
39:45Do you want to give me a heart attack?
39:47I'm sorry.
39:48I thought you'd seen me.
39:49No.
39:50And you haven't seen me either.
39:52Understood.
40:04You're I'm sorry.
40:05You're right.
40:06No.
40:07No.
40:08No.
40:09No.
40:14Jane for Jennifer.
40:15I'm Christina.
40:16See if you want to wish you better.
40:21She's a good man.
40:22I'll put you up.
40:23Bye.
40:27Bye.
40:28Bye.
40:29Bye.
40:30Bye.
40:32Bye.
40:33Noice and when you finish that report to hut two for cleaning duty.
41:01Yes, Dr. Mason. No, Dr. Mason. Choke on your bowl of rice, Dr. Mason.
41:06I tell you, I can only put up with so much. We're not being paid to put up with her anymore.
41:11Still, I'm glad there's a doctor with us. Wouldn't fancy coping with all this in a home.
41:15Well, why'd it have to be her?
41:17Now, if it'd been that nice, pommy houseman, the one with the ginger moustache that took you to the great world that time...
41:21He'd have been taken away with the other men. At least Mason knows her stuff.
41:24She wouldn't have got what she has in the profession if she didn't.
41:27Oh, I don't deny that. She's a walking manual. Does it all by the book like a ruddy machine.
41:32Don't say that, Kate. Machines have a nasty habit of breaking down.
41:57She seems better. Yeah, I can't leave it alone now.
42:15All right, all right, I'm fine.
42:17Well, where on earth could I go?
42:19Well, where on earth could I go?
42:21Come on.
42:23Come on.
42:25Hey, I thought I told you to rest. What is it?
42:33It's Mrs Ashburton. They caught her with a crystal set.
42:36What crystal set? Where is she?
42:38They've taken her. They've taken her.
42:43What did she say?
42:45Oh, poor Mrs Ashburton.
42:47Well, they're going to punish the rest of us.
42:48What do you mean?
42:49There's no more food for the rest of the day.
42:51What about that crystal set?
42:54How can you be so bloody callous?
42:56Well, that crystal set means our communication...
42:58And a woman's life is a woman's life.
43:00Please, please, could we, could we have some order, please?
43:05Now, I grant you that Mrs Ashburton has no one to thank but herself.
43:08But I...
43:09It was my fault. It was my crystal set.
43:11Oh, no.
43:12You told her not to touch it. We both did.
43:13If anyone's to blame, it's me.
43:15I should have tried to stop her.
43:17I'd feel rotten about it.
43:18Sylvia's never been easy to stop.
43:21I told you what I should...
43:22Oh, shut up, all of you!
43:25Bec your pardon?
43:26What does it...
43:27Bleeding well matter?
43:28Who's to blame?
43:30While we're all sitting round here gassing,
43:31they're...
43:32they're probably kicking her to death.
43:34She's right.
43:36They've already got it in for the old girl.
43:38Somebody should go to see the commandant.
43:40And be tossed in the punishment hut, too.
43:42Well, he's marginally more human than Satan.
43:45Well, perhaps we should elect a spokesman.
43:47So long as it isn't me.
43:48Well, we should have someone to represent us while we're here.
43:50An official leader.
43:51Well, what about you, Doctor?
43:52You're the obvious person.
43:54I shall have my hands full.
43:55I feel it should be somebody else.
43:56Well, who else is there?
43:58Any volunteers?
44:01Don't all rush.
44:05I would like to nominate Mrs Marion Jefferson.
44:09If she's agreeable.
44:10Yes, please.
44:11Yes, please.
44:41Thank you for agreeing to see me, commandant.
44:55You are leader of British women?
44:58Well, they're spokesmen.
45:00My name is Jefferson.
45:01Mrs Marion Jefferson.
45:07Yes.
45:08Your husband is a soldier?
45:10Yes.
45:12Colonel in a British army?
45:14That's right.
45:15He fight in Singapore?
45:18Yes.
45:19I've come to see you about Mrs Ashburton.
45:33Mrs Ashburton is a very foolish woman.
45:36She is also an old woman.
45:38Age should bring her wisdom.
45:40Her arrogance must be destroyed as British forces are being destroyed.
45:44I beg you to deal leniently with her.
45:48Leniently?
45:48Oh, uh, not to punish her too harshly.
45:53Ah, yes.
45:54My English is not yet perfect.
45:56It's extremely good.
45:58I doubt any of us speak Japanese.
46:01British are very lazy people.
46:04So, you wish me to deal leniently with Mrs Ashburton?
46:11Of course, she should have known not to use the crystal set.
46:14All relevant information will be given by Commandant.
46:17As you say, she's been extremely foolish,
46:19but I'm sure she's learned her lesson by now.
46:22If you let her go,
46:24I will guarantee that she behaves sensibly in future.
46:27If a Japanese soldier commits offence,
46:30he is severely punished.
46:32Better to be hated by your men
46:34than considered to be leniently.
46:37This is what Japanese officers are taught.
46:39But we are not soldiers.
46:42And we're not men.
46:46Right, I'll run through that once again.
46:50Are you listening?
46:52Firstly, buckets to be collected.
46:55Secondly, water to be fetched and boiled.
46:58Thirdly, boiled water to...
47:00I'm sorry.
47:09Please, please!
47:29All right, please.
47:30Here, targetania.
47:32Let's go!
47:34Please, take it!
47:35Move on, please!
47:36Come on, that'll do.
47:50Oh, filthy, can't have been swept in a hundred years.
48:07Would it be a darn sight easier if I didn't have these mentioned blisters?
48:11We've all got those. It's a sea water.
48:14Were you in the water rough? Long enough.
48:20Quick! Nellie! Nellie, quick, come and look. There's some new arrivals.
48:27I think they're Dutch. Look at all their things.
48:34I think they're Dutch. Look at all their things.
48:51Sister Ulrica!
48:54Doctor! I had not thought to see you again.
48:57Nor are you.
48:58It is God's field.
49:00Our boats were torpedoed.
49:02But these poor women were living on the island.
49:06Their houses have been taken over. They were only allowed to bring what you see.
49:10Considerably more than we have.
49:12You can say that again.
49:14It's considerable more than we have.
49:16Bloody riches.
49:23Mrs Jefferson!
49:25Oh, Mrs Jefferson.
49:26What is it?
49:27They've let Mrs Ashburton out of the punishment hut.
49:30Get Dr Mason!
49:32Sylvia! Are you alright?
49:34More than a few sadistic little jets to keep me down.
49:37Sit down.
49:38Was it bad?
49:54Brought it on myself.
49:56Sorry about your boys so well.
50:00I thought you were a good one.
50:04sorry about your boy's crystal set. did you manage to hear anything? nothing I could make
50:11Eddletail or just crackles and pops. don't think it's working. well maybe the
50:17women who've just arrived will know something. they do. it's bad news I'm
50:21afraid. we're in for a bit of a stay. they've taken Singapore.
50:34you
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