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00:00Hello, Mr. Wackle. Have you lost something?
00:08Oh, Miss Hawthorne. I was just looking for my daughter, Millie.
00:12But she's not in the milking parlour.
00:14I thought I saw her by the old Dutch barn, but I may be mistaken.
00:19The old barn? What on earth would she be doing there?
00:23Oh, Jethro.
00:35Oh, Millie.
00:38What am I going to tell father?
00:40Tell him that we're in love and there's nothing he can do.
00:44The crabby old McCudger, curmudgeon.
00:53Millie, I thought you'd put an end to this wretched tryst.
00:59It's not a tryst, Daddy. We're getting married.
01:06You have been listening to The Muckles.
01:09An everyday story of farming folk.
01:12The radio newsreel follows shortly.
01:18Here he is!
01:19That was it for you, Kenny. Another winner?
01:21It should work, once we put a symphony under it.
01:25As you know, recently the press have been less than kind to us,
01:28saying it's high time the show was humanely slaughtered.
01:31I try not to read those reviews.
01:33Unfortunately, I have to.
01:36But I've found a way to make the show a bit more authentic.
01:40We're going to spend a week in the country.
01:42See the landscape that inspired The Muckles.
01:44Mix and mingle with actual local yokels.
01:47Sorry, you want us to actually go there?
01:49Yes, darling. As opposed to closing our eyes and imagining it.
01:53That does sound rather jolly.
01:55We'll see all the sights, then come back suitably refreshed
01:58and get to work.
02:00Oh, no.
02:02We'll be broadcasting all our shows there.
02:06Live.
02:07What?
02:08What?
02:09What?
02:10What?
02:12What?
02:13What?
02:18What?
02:20What?
02:21What?
02:22I can't believe the Muckles are actually coming to our village.
02:42And they will be recording in our church.
02:46I believe the producer was born here.
02:48It's like meeting long lost family.
02:50I've been following their adventures for years.
02:53Yes, Mrs. Divine, but remember, they do not know you.
02:58Of course. I'll endeavour to be nonchalant.
03:02They're here!
03:15Hello, everybody!
03:17And do you all love the Muckles?
03:20Yes!
03:21And who's your favourite character?
03:24Yes!
03:25That is the correct answer!
03:31Hello, there.
03:33You must be Mr. Muckle.
03:35Well, yes, I suppose I am.
03:38I'm a big fan.
03:40I cried my eyes out when your dog fell in the threshing machine.
03:43Well, that's very kind.
03:46I'm sorry to excuse me.
03:47Hello, there.
03:50Hello.
03:51You must excuse him.
03:52He's been reading the script on the bus and he does get a bit emotional.
03:56Of course.
03:57I'm Mrs. Isabelle Devine.
03:58If there's anything you need or anything I can do...
04:00Oh, so you actually live here?
04:01That's right.
04:02All the time.
04:03I wouldn't live anywhere else for the world.
04:04Oh, sorry.
04:05You see, I know a lot of people come to the country at the weekend.
04:06But you forget that there are people who live here all the time.
04:08It's lovely to meet you.
04:13Hello.
04:14I'm Kenneth Clay, writer and producer of the Muckles.
04:17Father Brown.
04:18I guessed as much.
04:19I knew your predecessor, Father Smybe.
04:21I heard you were a native of Campbellford.
04:23Many moons ago.
04:24Oh, the church.
04:26That will look many times.
04:27I know a lot of people come to the country at the weekend.
04:29But you forget that there are people who live here all the time.
04:31It's lovely to meet you.
04:32Hello.
04:33I'm Kenneth Clay, writer and producer of the Muckles.
04:36Father Brown.
04:37I guessed as much.
04:38I knew your predecessor, Father Smybe.
04:40I heard you were a native of Campbellford.
04:41Many moons ago.
04:42That will look magnificent in our publicity photographs and bells.
04:47Yes, we have eight.
04:49They're not going to ring, are they, when we're broadcasting?
04:53Our studio is rather ramshackle.
04:56Well, they will ring tomorrow for Sunday mass
04:59and then I assure you they will be silent for the rest of the week.
05:03Oh, marvellous.
05:04Panic over.
05:05Kenneth!
05:06Yes?
05:07It's lovely being here and talking to these country bombers.
05:11Welcome to these country bombkins.
05:12But where is our hotel?
05:14You see that farmhouse over there?
05:16Well, this is very rustic.
05:17However, did you find it?
05:18I was born here.
05:19Really?
05:20Yes.
05:21I can still see father coming through this door.
05:22Mother telling him to take his muddy boots off.
05:23Kenneth, this is all fascinating.
05:24But is there a telephone?
05:25I think I might need to make a phone call.
05:26Yes.
05:27Down this corridor in the hallway.
06:00Up the stairs, first door on the left.
06:03Lovely.
06:04Typical.
06:05Hello again.
06:06Hello.
06:07I forgot to give you these.
06:10Sausage rolls and a Victoria sponge.
06:12Oh, I never say no to a nice sausage roll.
06:15Our producer was just saying this was his family home.
06:19I still own it.
06:20I think it's remarkable.
06:22You always said Mr. Mucker was based on your father, but I had no idea he was a real farmer.
06:29Farming was his livelihood, but he had another passion.
06:32I'll show you.
06:34Oh, it's a Type 45 radio.
06:48Are you interested in broadcasting equipment?
06:51I'm afraid, Mr. Clay.
06:53I'm interested in almost everything.
06:55So was your father a radio ham?
06:59My father was no ham.
07:01Ham can be cured.
07:03He used this kit to broadcast to fellow enthusiasts, giving out useful information in the dark days of the last war.
07:11And you followed his footsteps into the world of radio.
07:15I did.
07:16And now whenever we give out farming advice on the Muckles, well, I only hope I'm worthy of him.
07:27The Muckles.
07:28That's right.
07:29You're a fan.
07:30Oh, as soon as I hear that theme tune, I run towards the radio to turn it off.
07:35Oh, Brenda, that's not fair.
07:37Once you've been listening for years, they become family.
07:40All the more precious when your own family aren't around.
07:43Although you did say it's not quite as good as it was.
07:46I suppose.
07:47Although I am looking forward to Millie and Jethro's wedding episode.
07:52Speaking of which...
07:55Oh, my word.
07:58It's wonderful.
08:00I only hope my wedding can be half as glamorous.
08:05What do they want all this stuff for?
08:07It's on the radio.
08:09Publicity photographs.
08:11Oh.
08:12It's for the Radio Times.
08:14We are behind the scenes.
08:16Oh!
08:17Is it a good fit?
08:18It's fine.
08:19So long as I don't breathe.
08:21Mr Clay.
08:23Oh, Father Brown.
08:24We're just making a few last-minute adjustments.
08:31Charlie, could you please put on the top hat?
08:34I don't think so.
08:36It's a small magazine.
08:38And if we're going to fit all of my face on that cover, then...
08:42Just do it to humour me?
08:44Yes, mein Fuhrer.
08:51I must say, the acoustics in this place are marvellous.
08:54We'll work wonderfully with the actual episode.
08:57Yes, Annabelle.
08:58You could whistle a happy tune here.
09:00Oh, Miss Warmly, you look...
09:08Ravishing.
09:11I mean, it's a beautiful dress.
09:14The photographer seems to agree.
09:16He's actually keen to get me on the cover.
09:19Oh, of course.
09:21Well, are you ready for your close-up?
09:23Oh, thank you.
09:30Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello.
09:37Hello!
09:38Hello, people!
09:39How'd you like a slice of my lovely, lovely cake here?
09:44Mamma mia!
09:45She used to make it a cake and eat it a cake every single day.
09:49But, you know my mama?
09:50She did not live too long!
09:52Huh?
09:54Oh, lady!
09:55Would you like to try out a cake?
09:57No, thank you.
09:59Just a little slice of the cake?
10:01No.
10:02Ah!
10:03But your eyes!
10:04Your eyes on the cake!
10:05They matched!
10:07Oh!
10:08Oh!
10:09You stupid, selfish little worm!
10:12Why do you always have to ruin everything?
10:14Why don't you just drop down dead?
10:20Elizabeth!
10:22Come on.
10:23Oh, dear.
10:26Idiot.
10:29Here.
10:30Here.
10:31Here.
10:32Here.
10:33Here.
10:34Here.
10:35Here.
10:39So, Mr Buckle...
10:44This wedding will be happening, whether he likes it or not.
10:50Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
10:54Oh, two minutes over.
10:56It should be all right with a few judicious cuts.
11:03However, we don't have anyone to do sound effects.
11:06Why not?
11:07Mivanry has been in a minor car crash.
11:10This whole show is a car crash.
11:13Elizabeth, you've done it before.
11:15Could you operate just for this evening?
11:17Well, no.
11:19How can I?
11:19I had that big speech on page seven.
11:22Although we were looking at making some cuts,
11:25so if we were to get rid of your speech...
11:28It's not ideal, I know, but we're running out of time
11:31and I keep wondering what calamity's going to come through that door next.
11:37Hello, it's us.
11:39Hello, Father Brown.
11:41So glad you can make it.
11:43We're very keen to see what goes into a live broadcast.
11:47Blood, sweat and tears, mostly.
11:49Oh, it's all happening here.
11:51Yes, indeed.
11:53Charlie, can you do your warm-up in the green room, please?
11:57Jawur!
11:58Goodness, it does seem quite chaotic.
12:01Yes.
12:02We're just dealing with a few pre-performance nerves,
12:05but once that on-air sign comes on,
12:08all will be well.
12:10It's amazing.
12:23Daddy!
12:23If you close your eyes, you can actually see the axe.
12:26You're coming out far, would you?
12:27Please, Daddy.
12:29Jethro would like a word with you.
12:32Really?
12:33Well, come on, then.
12:35What are you going to say for yourself?
12:36Mr. Morkle!
12:42Play the music.
12:44For God's sake, play the music!
12:48You have been listening to the Morkles.
12:52And every day...
12:54Charlie!
12:55...arming folk.
12:56Charlie!
12:57The radio in Israel follows shortly.
13:00Charlie!
13:00Charlie!
13:00It's too late.
13:14I'm not many parts of this.
13:15I feel it is speedy to a sanctity, I mean.
13:25Are you all right?
13:27Just a bit shaken.
13:30Father, I assume you witnessed the proceedings?
13:33Yes, I did.
13:36Throughout the episode, Mr. Chumley seemed in discomfort.
13:41Then, at the end, he suffered a paroxysm.
13:46Had he had anything to eat or drink in the past hour?
13:49That was that throat spray.
13:51He was gulping that down like he was dying of thirst.
13:55Who's in charge here?
13:56I am.
13:59Kenneth Clay.
14:01Although, perhaps not for much longer.
14:0320 million people just heard a man die live on air.
14:06Don't know about that.
14:07Where'd the wireless on at the station?
14:09Sounded like Jethro being on the cider again.
14:11Thank goodness for that.
14:13Well, I need a drink.
14:14Or you'll have another body on the floor.
14:16I'll get you some water.
14:17No.
14:18No-one's to touch anything.
14:20I'll take your statements outside.
14:23It's going to be a long night.
14:24Hello there.
14:33Something smells good.
14:35Mrs. Watson left us some bits and pieces and some eggs from the hen house.
14:41How lovely.
14:43This whole week could be rather jolly if it wasn't for all the disasters.
14:48I couldn't sleep a wink.
14:49I kept seeing him writhing on the floor, reaching out for help.
14:54You do know that if you get nervous in the night, you can always come into my room and...
14:59No, no, no.
15:00Sorry.
15:01Sorry.
15:02That sounded a bit dumb.
15:03No.
15:04It's fine.
15:05Well, anyone who says an actress' life is easy should spend a night in this hellhole.
15:13A mattress made of straw and an absolute maniac underneath me.
15:18A maniac?
15:19Kenneth!
15:20I'm just over his study.
15:22And he was up all night, bash, bash, bashing on that machine of his.
15:28Listen!
15:28He's left me, Daddy.
15:36He's called off the wedding.
15:39Oh, darling, is it too soon to say good riddance to bad rubbish?
15:43What are you listening to?
15:45Oh, Father Brown, we were just listening to our producer.
15:50Yes, he records all his episodes on tape and then he types them up.
15:54And as you can imagine, we're very keen to know what happens next.
16:01Oh, good morning.
16:03Now, I've spoken to the DG, the head of department, and Charlie's mother,
16:08and everyone's very keen that we continue.
16:11Now, we're keeping his death quiet for now, but we'll make an announcement on Friday.
16:15The wedding episode.
16:17I take it you will not now be requiring St Mary's?
16:21Actually, we will.
16:23Well, Millie is going to be jilted at the altar,
16:26rejected by the only man she ever loved.
16:29There won't be a dry eye in the United Kingdom.
16:32Marvellous!
16:33And what about Mr Muckle?
16:35He's going to make peace with his daughter,
16:38apologise for all the hurt he's caused,
16:40and then he's going to try and persuade her that there are brighter days ahead.
16:43Oh.
16:44Oh.
16:46Sounds good.
16:47Now, as it's a lovely day,
16:50I think we should go and rehearse outside.
16:51Although, I, um, I still need someone to do sound effects.
16:57Hmm?
16:58Um.
17:03Cowbells, fog horns and wind noises.
17:06Why do you think of me?
17:08He saw how engrossed you were yesterday evening.
17:11And Mr Clay's a very good judge of character.
17:14Welcome.
17:15This is the barn where my father would gather winter fodder.
17:19I'm home covered in chaff.
17:21Right.
17:23Are you sitting comfortably?
17:25Then we'll begin.
17:26Now, uh, let's make some Muckle's magic.
17:31Oh, Miss Hawthorne, I must say,
17:34you've worked wonders with my old Aberdeen Longhorn.
17:38Whatever is your secret?
17:40It's very simple.
17:41Her udders were looking a little sore,
17:43so I rubbed on my unguent,
17:45spearmint flour and fresh chamomile.
17:48Well, it's had the most remarkable effect on her yields.
17:52Which just goes to show,
17:55when you treat animals with respect,
17:57they repay you tenfold.
17:59Speaking of respect,
18:01you do need to sort things with your daughter.
18:04Millie has made her own bed,
18:05be it lumpy and uncomfortable.
18:07Oh, Mr. Muckle,
18:09Jethro may be coarse and uncouth,
18:11but he has a good heart.
18:14And love is such a rare...
18:16And precious thing in this world, carry on.
18:19Ladies and gentlemen,
18:20sorry for interrupting.
18:22We, um,
18:23need a word with Miss Hawthorne.
18:24I mean...
18:26Elizabeth, warmly,
18:27I'm arresting you on suspicion
18:28of the murder of Charlie Chumley.
18:35Oh, Father,
18:36I can't bear it.
18:38They've been interrogating me for three hours.
18:41After a while,
18:42you want to confess just to make it stop.
18:45Why did they arrest you?
18:48Apparently,
18:49someone put poison in Charlie's throat spray.
18:54Strychnine.
18:55And they found traces of it
18:56on my sound effects table.
18:58They've been going through all my possessions,
19:01my luggage,
19:01my clothes.
19:03It didn't help that yesterday
19:05you told him to drop Dan dead.
19:07For once in his life,
19:09he listened.
19:12I can see that Mr Chumley
19:14was not easy to get on with.
19:17Do you know of anyone
19:19who might have a lethal grudge against him?
19:22Well, there was Annabelle.
19:25I mean,
19:26she had to marry him.
19:27Ah, yes.
19:29I know she was dreading this trip.
19:31Demanded Wednesday morning off
19:33so she could go back to London.
19:35And then on Sunday night...
19:37Yes?
19:39I heard her on the telephone
19:41to her agent
19:42sobbing,
19:44saying Charlie had ruined everything.
19:46Did she say how?
19:48I never heard that.
19:53Please.
19:54I...
19:55I have to get back to Graham.
19:59We must work on our scenes.
20:03Yes, Miss Woolley.
20:06I would do everything possible
20:08to make sure that happens.
20:13Father,
20:14I feel I'm in hell.
20:15I mean,
20:16poor Charlie.
20:18But then poor Elizabeth.
20:20And poor everyone.
20:21We don't even know
20:22if the show is safe.
20:25It must be a very precarious
20:27occupation,
20:28acting.
20:29Forever searching
20:30for the next job.
20:32Yes.
20:33It's a non-stop round
20:34of begging letters
20:35and auditions.
20:36Is that why you asked
20:38for Wednesday morning off?
20:39So you could go back to London?
20:43No.
20:43No, I won't be going to London.
20:46No?
20:48I had an audition,
20:50but now I don't.
20:53Would that have been
20:54for a show called
20:55The King and I?
20:57How do you know?
20:59Well,
20:59at the wedding
21:00photography session
21:01yesterday,
21:03Charlie Chumney
21:03taunted you.
21:04He said you could
21:05whistle a happy tune
21:06and that is a song
21:07from The King and I.
21:09It is.
21:12And it was going to be
21:13my West End debut.
21:15Only on Sunday night,
21:17my agent said
21:17that they didn't want
21:18to see me.
21:20Someone had told them
21:21that I was unreliable.
21:23Unreliable!
21:24Me!
21:25And you think
21:26that someone
21:26was Charlie Chumney?
21:28It had to be.
21:30He was the only one
21:31who knew.
21:32Why would Mr Chumney
21:33sabotage your career?
21:36Oh,
21:37isn't it obvious?
21:39He wanted to be
21:40the star of the Muckles
21:41and by marrying me,
21:43taking over the farm.
21:45But if I left,
21:46it would make life
21:47difficult for him.
21:48So I think he made
21:49a few phone calls
21:50and...
21:52Come in.
21:55Hello.
21:57We have a situation
21:58in the pigsty.
22:01Hello.
22:07The father
22:08forgive me.
22:10I was just looking
22:11for the piggies.
22:13Napoleon,
22:14Snowball,
22:16Squealer.
22:18Kenneth,
22:19you do know
22:20it's not a farm anymore.
22:21The animals died
22:22some time ago.
22:23They're all still here
22:25in my memory.
22:26Running around,
22:28little,
22:28little curly tails.
22:30Annabelle,
22:31could you
22:31come in with me?
22:33But I've got
22:34my swedes on.
22:36Then could you
22:37make a strong pot
22:37of coffee?
22:38Yes,
22:39I could definitely
22:40do that.
22:49Do you know
22:50what they
22:51call a little piggy,
22:53the, uh,
22:54the tedious
22:54in the litter?
22:55That would be
22:57the runt.
22:58Yes.
23:00That's what my father
23:01used to call me.
23:02You're a runt.
23:04A pathetic
23:05seven-stone weakling.
23:08But I am not a runt.
23:10I am BBC producer.
23:13Yes,
23:13and a very fine runt.
23:14No,
23:14no,
23:15I'm not.
23:16I just seem
23:17to ruin everything.
23:19I thought coming here
23:21would breathe
23:22new life
23:22into the show,
23:23but,
23:24you know,
23:24Charlie's dead.
23:26There's a business
23:27been locked up.
23:30And I don't know
23:30what to do
23:31for tonight's episode.
23:33Kenneth,
23:33give me that.
23:36Oh.
23:41That was a
23:42disgusting waste.
23:44Not at all.
23:45In fact,
23:46the earthworms
23:46are having
23:47a marvellous
23:47party.
23:48But your job
23:49is to entertain
23:50the nation.
23:51What,
23:52we haven't got
23:52a show.
23:53Oh,
23:53come on,
23:54Kenneth.
23:55We're there
23:56worse storms
23:56than this.
23:59Storms?
24:02Storms,
24:02yes.
24:03Yes,
24:03that,
24:04that's it.
24:13Well done,
24:14Mr. Snow.
24:14Very persuasive.
24:17The thing is,
24:18my part was based
24:19on his father,
24:20so I always
24:21get through to him.
24:23Now,
24:24I just have to work
24:25out what to do
24:26for poor Elizabeth.
24:35Miss Warmly.
24:37Oh, dear.
24:38Not more questions.
24:39No.
24:40But it's seven o'clock.
24:42I thought you might
24:42like to listen
24:43to the wireless.
24:44I'd rather be on it,
24:46but it will be nice
24:47to know how my friends
24:48are doing.
24:49All right, then.
24:50Oh, this is the most terrible storm.
25:10You think I don't know?
25:12I'm soaked to the skin.
25:14Millie,
25:15I know we've had our disagreements,
25:16but we have to work together
25:18for the sake of the fire.
25:20Poor Miss Hawthorne's gone missing.
25:22Where are her horses?
25:24I think they've bolted.
25:26Moonlight?
25:28Moonlight!
25:29Moonlight!
25:31How's the head,
25:32Mr. Clay?
25:34Much better,
25:35thank you.
25:36I was just
25:36rather overwhelmed
25:37by recent events,
25:39but everything's
25:40back on track now.
25:41Easy, boy.
25:47Easy.
25:51Well,
25:52I thought that was
25:53the best episode ever.
25:55Your wind noises
25:56were wonderful.
25:58I know.
25:59And when the horse
25:59got stuck in the mud,
26:01you know it's not real,
26:01but you start to see it
26:02in front of you.
26:03I think it's because
26:04we're all listening together.
26:0620 million people
26:07all believing.
26:10The episode's
26:11going very well
26:12in spite of all
26:13the disasters.
26:15And now
26:16they have another disaster.
26:19No, Chief Constable.
26:21She clearly told him
26:22to drop down dead.
26:24No,
26:24not in the programme.
26:26She actually said it
26:27in real life.
26:27Excuse me.
26:30Please tell me
26:31you have some good news
26:31from the labs.
26:35Mr. Clay?
26:37Mr. Clay?
26:47Mr. Clay?
26:55Dad?
26:56No, no, Daddy.
26:57You can't really.
26:59I'm afraid so.
27:01Crushed me
27:02by an old old tree.
27:03Father Brown?
27:08Mr. Clay?
27:10Forgive me.
27:11I am, as you know,
27:12an avid Muckles listener.
27:14Fair enough,
27:15though I would prefer you
27:16to wait till the actual episode.
27:18Which I'm sure
27:19will be gripping.
27:21I've just read the interview
27:23with the late
27:23Charlie Chumley.
27:25Oh, Lord.
27:28Break it to me gently.
27:29Charlie?
27:31He said
27:32he writes scripts
27:34for the Muckles.
27:36Ha!
27:36No,
27:37absolutely not.
27:38That was just
27:39Charlie spinning a yarn.
27:40Believe me,
27:41there is only one
27:42captain on this ship.
27:43And what would
27:44the captain do,
27:45Mr. Clay,
27:46should one of the crew
27:47threaten mutiny?
27:50Father,
27:51I hope you're not
27:52suggesting something
27:53unsavory.
27:55There were many times
27:55I could have cheerfully
27:56murdered Charlie Chumley,
27:57but I'd been through
27:58hell this week
27:59writing and rewriting.
28:02We will have a wonderful
28:03episode in the church
28:04this evening.
28:05But nothing like
28:06my original plan.
28:08What was the original plan?
28:10Well,
28:10it was going to be
28:10the wedding episode.
28:13Jethro would be late,
28:14of course.
28:15Always adds to the drama.
28:18And then,
28:18at the end of this
28:19joyous,
28:20happy episode,
28:22Mr. Muckle
28:23was going to die.
28:24What?
28:25That's the reaction
28:26I was hoping for.
28:27Certainly surprised
28:28Graham on the bus.
28:29But I kept telling him
28:30if you're going to go,
28:31you may as well
28:32go in style.
28:34We've got a visitor.
28:38Apparently,
28:39some very important
28:40solicitor,
28:41who knows the
28:41chief constable,
28:42demanded that they
28:43look at the evidence
28:44again.
28:45And as there's
28:46nothing conclusive,
28:48I'm out on police
28:49bail,
28:49pending further
28:50inquiries.
28:51But who exactly
28:52instructed this
28:53solicitor?
28:54I don't know.
28:55I must have
28:56a guardian angel.
28:58It doesn't matter
28:59who it was.
29:00The main thing is,
29:01you're in tonight's show.
29:03And the show
29:04must go on.
29:07Mr. Snow,
29:08might I have a private word?
29:10I presume you
29:19were responsible
29:20for the solicitor.
29:22Was it that obvious?
29:24The thing is,
29:26I know beyond all doubt
29:27she didn't do it.
29:28How can you be so sure?
29:30Because Elizabeth
29:31is the kindest person
29:33I've ever met.
29:35She's just like the sun.
29:36As soon as she appears,
29:39everyone feels better.
29:42You in love with her,
29:43Mr. Snow?
29:45More than you could
29:46possibly imagine.
29:47Have you told her
29:48about your feelings?
29:50How could I?
29:53We have the most
29:54wonderful time together,
29:55but what if
29:56she doesn't
29:58feel the same way?
29:59So, no, no,
30:02I just carry on
30:04sharing a microphone,
30:05but never my feelings.
30:08Admiring Miss Warmly
30:10from afar,
30:12that that was
30:13about to change.
30:15You were going to be
30:16written out
30:17of the Muckles.
30:19Indeed,
30:20on the way here,
30:20you read a script
30:22in which he dies,
30:24which distressed
30:25you greatly.
30:26Well, of course it did.
30:27How would you feel?
30:28Well, I've been totally
30:29devoted to this show
30:30and then to be
30:31tossed aside.
30:32And yet you were
30:33not tossed aside.
30:35Thanks to Mr. Chumley's
30:37death, you will remain
30:38as will Miss Warmly.
30:42Father Brown,
30:42I don't know
30:43who killed Charlie,
30:45but I would never
30:46be brave enough.
30:48You see,
30:48I've been in love
30:49with Elizabeth
30:50for ten years
30:51and I'm still
30:51too terrified
30:52to tell her.
30:54I'm not a man
30:55who takes risks.
30:56Indeed.
31:00But an hour ago,
31:01Miss Warmly
31:02was in a cell
31:02and now she's
31:03enjoying the taste
31:04of freedom.
31:07Perhaps it's time
31:08you escaped
31:08from your cell.
31:16Here we go.
31:17Hot off the press.
31:19So what's
31:20actually going to happen?
31:21Millie
31:22learns of the death
31:23of Jethro
31:24and will be furious
31:25with her father,
31:26of course.
31:27But Miss Hawthorne
31:28will bring them
31:29back together.
31:30Then, having brought
31:31peace to the Muckles,
31:33she reveals that her
31:34sister is very ill
31:35and she has to
31:36move back to London.
31:38London?
31:39The thing is,
31:40Elizabeth,
31:40it's marvellous
31:41that you're out on bail,
31:42but who knows
31:42what happens next?
31:44We have to think
31:45of the show.
31:45Now, hang on.
31:46No, no, no.
31:47I understand.
31:49Now, we also need
31:50a friend and confidant
31:51for Millie,
31:52but...
31:55Father Brown?
31:57Yes?
31:58I realise
31:59this is unlikely,
32:00but do you know
32:02of any actresses?
32:03This is the greatest honour
32:10of my entire life.
32:13Although,
32:14I am terrified.
32:15What if I mess up
32:15my first line?
32:17What is your first line?
32:19Hello, Millie.
32:21I'm not going to think
32:22about the 20 million listeners.
32:24I'm doing it
32:24for these people,
32:26my friends.
32:27Oh,
32:28there's Edgar.
32:28Isn't it romantic?
32:34If you see
32:35any decorations
32:36you like,
32:37just let me know
32:37and I'll try
32:38and keep hold of them.
32:39Oh,
32:40that's wonderful as well,
32:41but I'm afraid
32:42I'm not here
32:42just for your performance.
32:44I'm also here
32:44to keep an eye
32:45on someone
32:45who remains
32:46our number one suspect.
32:48Oh.
32:48But good luck.
32:54Ah,
32:54hello.
32:55Hello, everyone.
33:00Thank you for coming
33:00to this live transmission
33:01of the Muckles.
33:03We would ask you
33:04please to remain
33:05in your pews
33:06and avoid
33:07any extraneous noise.
33:09Obviously,
33:09I have asked
33:10Father Brown
33:10to silence the bells.
33:13Are we ready
33:14at the back?
33:16When the
33:17on-air sign
33:18illuminates,
33:19we will be
33:20live to the nation.
33:23Good luck.
33:24Mr. Clay,
33:28may I have a word?
33:29I am a bit busy,
33:31but I'm afraid
33:32this can't wait
33:32and I'm sure
33:34the show
33:34will go on
33:34without you.
33:43Tonight's episode
33:44is dedicated
33:46to Mr. Charlie Chumley,
33:48a much-loved member
33:49of the Muckles cast
33:50who sadly
33:52passed away.
33:53this week.
34:01May I say,
34:02it is such
34:03a great privilege
34:03to watch you
34:04conjuring stories
34:06out of thin air
34:07and committing
34:08them to tape.
34:09Well,
34:10I had to do that.
34:11Sheer pressure
34:11of time.
34:13I heard
34:14the recording
34:14you made
34:15of your characters
34:16reacting to
34:16the death
34:17of Jethro.
34:19And in the background
34:19I could hear
34:20the church bells.
34:22But the bells
34:23only rang
34:24on Sunday
34:25this week.
34:26Which means
34:27that you
34:28were preparing
34:28for the death
34:29of Charlie Chumley
34:30while he was still alive.
34:33I think you're
34:34forgetting my profession,
34:35Father.
34:35I do use sound effects.
34:37And I think
34:37you're forgetting mine.
34:38I would know
34:41the sound of St. Mary's
34:42bells
34:42anywhere.
34:47What did
34:48Mr. Chumley
34:48do
34:49that made you
34:50decide he had
34:51to die?
34:53Or what did
34:54he discover?
34:55I suspect
34:58the answer
34:58lies in
34:59your father's
35:00love of radio.
35:02What do you
35:03mean?
35:04I was very
35:05intrigued by
35:05the map
35:06in his study.
35:07Great Britain.
35:09Studied with
35:09pins.
35:10London,
35:12Coventry,
35:13Liverpool,
35:14Southampton.
35:15And then I
35:15realised
35:16they were all
35:17cities that
35:17suffered
35:18major bombing
35:19raids
35:19in World War
35:21II.
35:23Strange
35:24thing for
35:24a farmer
35:24to record.
35:26And then
35:27when I
35:27returned,
35:28the map
35:29had been
35:30removed.
35:31It was
35:32in the
35:32way.
35:33I wanted
35:33to make
35:33the place
35:34my own.
35:36William
35:36Joyce,
35:37the traitor,
35:39known as
35:39Lord
35:40Haw-Haw,
35:41broadcast
35:42every night
35:42on behalf
35:43of the
35:43Nazi
35:43party,
35:45celebrating
35:46every bomb
35:46that fell.
35:49I wonder,
35:50did your
35:50father
35:51attempt
35:51the same
35:52sort of
35:52thing?
35:53Perhaps
35:53as an
35:54aficionado,
35:55he would
35:56know how
35:56to evade
35:57detection
35:58by the
35:58authorities.
36:01And then
36:02Mr.
36:04Chumley
36:04called you
36:04Mein Fuhrer.
36:08I wonder,
36:10did Charlie
36:11Chumley
36:12find out
36:13your father's
36:13secret?
36:15I should
36:15have known
36:15that Charlie
36:16would go
36:16snooping.
36:16he went
36:23looking for
36:24beer
36:24or
36:24cigarettes.
36:27And he
36:31found
36:31something
36:31a lot
36:31more deadly.
36:42What's this?
36:42Oh, my
36:45word.
36:47What
36:47have we
36:49here?
36:57What are you
36:58doing?
36:59Oh,
37:00I'm
37:01reading a
37:02letter
37:02from an
37:04old friend
37:05of your
37:05father's.
37:07What
37:07friend?
37:08Oh,
37:09it's a
37:10German name.
37:11Oh,
37:11look at
37:12that.
37:13Joseph
37:14Goebbels.
37:17Father
37:17would
37:18never...
37:19So,
37:24Mr.
37:25Chumley
37:25knew a
37:26terrible
37:26secret.
37:28And
37:28how
37:28he meant
37:29power.
37:30He did.
37:31Suddenly
37:32he thought
37:32he was in
37:32charge of
37:33the show.
37:34He gave
37:34me a
37:34list of
37:35suggestions.
37:37And they
37:37were awful.
37:39So,
37:40have
37:41you
37:42had
37:42a
37:42look
37:42at
37:42my
37:42ideas?
37:44I did,
37:45but
37:46you must
37:47be
37:47joking.
37:48Jethro's
37:49evil twin,
37:50flying saucers,
37:51an alien
37:52invasion,
37:53it would
37:54kill the
37:54show.
37:56Then,
37:56why don't
37:58we do an
37:58episode where
37:59someone turns
37:59out to be a
38:00Nazi instead?
38:04You could
38:05not allow him
38:05to destroy the
38:06beautiful thing
38:07you created,
38:08so you had
38:09to destroy him.
38:12It all seemed
38:12to form into
38:13place.
38:15The farmhouse
38:16was full of
38:17rat poison.
38:20And he had
38:21that ridiculous
38:22throat spray he
38:22used to use.
38:28I had hoped
38:29that he would
38:29die later
38:30at the pub.
38:33Charlie always
38:34had terrible
38:34timing.
38:41When he died,
38:42you ran to
38:42loosen his
38:43clothing.
38:45You were
38:46picking his
38:46pockets
38:47and had to
38:48retrieve the
38:49letter from
38:49Mayor Goebbels.
38:51An everyday
38:52story of
38:53farming folk.
38:54Charlie.
38:55Charlie!
38:55I had hoped
39:00to keep
39:01my father's
39:01secret.
39:03I can't
39:04even manage
39:05that.
39:06Your father
39:07went to
39:08his maker
39:08and was
39:09judged.
39:12Now,
39:13you have
39:14to confess
39:15and beg
39:16God's
39:16forgiveness.
39:17Confess?
39:19How can
39:19I?
39:21I am
39:22the Muckles
39:22father.
39:23I created
39:23it.
39:23without my
39:25particular
39:26vision,
39:26it would
39:27be lost.
39:29Your
39:29program is
39:30loved by
39:30millions,
39:31but you
39:32must tell
39:33the truth
39:34and save
39:35your soul.
39:36For the
39:36sake of
39:37my listeners,
39:38I must
39:39keep my
39:39head down
39:39and carry
39:40on.
39:41Now,
39:42if you'll
39:42excuse me,
39:43father.
39:43Oh,
39:54Millie,
39:55I know
39:56this was
39:56meant to
39:57be the
39:57happiest
39:57day of
39:58your life,
39:59but just
39:59be glad
40:00you've got
40:00your friends
40:01and family
40:01who love
40:02you very
40:03much.
40:03I know
40:06and
40:07Jethro
40:08will
40:08always
40:08live
40:09on
40:09in
40:10my
40:10heart.
40:11Well,
40:12I'm just
40:12glad we're
40:13all friends
40:13again,
40:14because as
40:16you know,
40:16my sister
40:17is very
40:17ill and
40:18family is
40:19the most
40:20precious
40:20thing,
40:21and so
40:22I must
40:22leave you.
40:26No!
40:28No!
40:28You
40:30can't
40:31possibly
40:31go.
40:32What?
40:34Why
40:35ever
40:35not?
40:36Because
40:37I
40:39love
40:39you.
40:42Mm.
40:58well I don't think anyone was expecting that ending they seem to like it yes it certainly
41:13came as a surprise to me but a very welcome one Kenneth I'm I'm so sorry that was most
41:24unprofessional of me in fact it was perfect and it's made me realize the show can go on without
41:32me what do you mean darling you are the show not anymore chief inspector may I have a word certainly
41:43so thank you my darlings please look after the show for me
41:54so have you enjoyed your week in Kenberford Miss Binky well it's been extraordinary but I don't
42:15know how people cope with no theater no cinema no culture of any kind hang on we can still turn on
42:23the radio and listen to you of course and that's what keeps you going well I'd better get back to
42:31London and make some more episodes goodbye father Brown I want to thank you for performing a miracle
42:43and which miracle would that be you got a crusty old curmudgeon to open his heart is a miracle I've
42:51been waiting for for 10 years and you'll be pleased to hear we've spoken to our new producer oh so
42:58what's going to happen there will be wedding bells both on the program and in real life oh well
43:07goodbye goodbye
43:11you know I said I can't stand the muckles yes kind of like it now I think I might miss them oh Brenda you
43:36don't need to miss them they'll always be there for you every evening at seven your invisible friends
43:44no
43:47you
43:49you
43:51you
43:54you
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