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First broadcast 9th January 1989.
When Dave's relief manager lets him down at short notice he asks Terry to step into the breach and run the Winchester Club for him.
Dennis Waterman - Terry
George Cole - Arthur
Glynn Edwards - Dave
Peter Childs - Rycott
Michael Povey - Jones
George Baker - Cooper
Thorley Walters - The Magistrate
Tony Selby - Muldoon
Mark Farmer - Justin
Del Henney - Tombo
Michael Melia - Fletcher
Patricia Maynard - Lucy Harris
Robin Cameron - MacDonald
Johnny Shannon - Tony Benson
John Nettleton - William Shanks
Constantine Gregory - Police Solicitor
Colin Prockter - Reggie
Tim Barrett - Auctioneer
Paul Gregory - Rival Bidder
Mary Law - Magistrate
Thelma Ruby - Dave's Neighbour
Chris Andrews - Man in Court
Jerry Baker - Policeman
Chris Chering - Football Hooligan
Kenneth Coombs - Court Usher
Stephen Fitzalan - Bidder
Salo Gardner - Security Guard
Alan Harris - Man in Court
Cathy Munroe - Nurse
Peter Roy - Man in Court
Egbert Sen - Market Trader
Tina Simmons - Court Usher
When Dave's relief manager lets him down at short notice he asks Terry to step into the breach and run the Winchester Club for him.
Dennis Waterman - Terry
George Cole - Arthur
Glynn Edwards - Dave
Peter Childs - Rycott
Michael Povey - Jones
George Baker - Cooper
Thorley Walters - The Magistrate
Tony Selby - Muldoon
Mark Farmer - Justin
Del Henney - Tombo
Michael Melia - Fletcher
Patricia Maynard - Lucy Harris
Robin Cameron - MacDonald
Johnny Shannon - Tony Benson
John Nettleton - William Shanks
Constantine Gregory - Police Solicitor
Colin Prockter - Reggie
Tim Barrett - Auctioneer
Paul Gregory - Rival Bidder
Mary Law - Magistrate
Thelma Ruby - Dave's Neighbour
Chris Andrews - Man in Court
Jerry Baker - Policeman
Chris Chering - Football Hooligan
Kenneth Coombs - Court Usher
Stephen Fitzalan - Bidder
Salo Gardner - Security Guard
Alan Harris - Man in Court
Cathy Munroe - Nurse
Peter Roy - Man in Court
Egbert Sen - Market Trader
Tina Simmons - Court Usher
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TVTranscript
00:00What we have here, Terry, is a pair of stained urns in pristine condition.
00:05I think it said pristine.
00:06Pristine, that's what you call those motors you try and knock out, isn't it?
00:09There is pristine and pristine.
00:11There most certainly is.
00:12Late 18th century, estimated sale price, 750 pounds.
00:16750, Nicker?
00:18Well, you can get them in washable plastic for three gallons of four star.
00:22You are unlikely to find washable plastic being offered for sale in the Clapham auction rooms.
00:29What exactly are you hoping to find here?
00:31Nothing in particular.
00:32This is just a speculative foray into the marketplace.
00:35Oh, a foray, is it?
00:37Your modern entrepreneur does not sit idly by manicuring his pinkies.
00:40He's constantly feeling the pulse of public fashion and taste, anticipating potential demand,
00:46gazing into the crystal ball of opportunity.
00:49And what do your crystal balls tell you about that, then, eh?
00:52It's going to be a big rush on firewood.
00:54No, Terry, that is...
00:58That is an Indian, ebony and porcupine quill workbox, 19th century, described as distress.
01:07Distress?
01:08That is a term they use in the auctioneering world.
01:10That is loosely translated as knackered.
01:13As with most things in this life, Terry, he's in the eye of the beholder.
01:16One man's firewood is another man's porcupine moss names.
01:19Terry, oh, thank God.
01:20I remembered you saying you was going to be here.
01:23It's David Winchester.
01:24He said he's in urgent need of your help.
01:25Well, what's the problem?
01:26I don't know.
01:26He just asked me to find you as quick as I could.
01:29I'd better get to a phone.
01:34What an amazing collection of crap.
01:37Another philistine.
01:38Where?
01:39Where?
01:39Justy, look.
01:40Take that lamp.
01:41That is late Victorian.
01:43Yeah?
01:44I'd say it was early Woolworths.
01:45Look, and you've got a plug on it.
01:47Put it down.
01:47Put it down.
01:51Oh, Dave?
01:52Yes, Terry.
01:53Justin said you needed me.
01:54Oh, yeah, yeah.
01:55Thanks for calling.
01:56I hope I haven't caught you at a bad moment.
01:57Are you busy?
01:59No, not really, no.
02:00You see, Arthur very kindly has brought me to the place where all the things that Oxfam rejects come to
02:05die.
02:06That's nice for you.
02:08Look, tell, I've got a real problem.
02:10I don't know who else to charge you.
02:12Well, what is it?
02:13Well, I don't want to talk about it on a dog, but could you get over here the next half
02:18hour?
02:20Well, whatever you're after, looks like you're into some competition.
02:23Must be a big demand, the crap.
02:25A businessman, Justine, has to be like a boy scout.
02:28Play it here.
02:54I think that's disgraceful.
02:55I've come halfway across London.
02:56Now I've got to come back next week.
02:59That's disgraceful, isn't it, dear?
03:00Absolutely outrageous.
03:05Dave?
03:07So, where's the fire?
03:09There you go.
03:10It's a bit early, isn't it?
03:11Well, at least I can do.
03:12Thanks for coming so quick.
03:14Well, what's the trouble?
03:15Doctor, I have been very badly let down.
03:18Arthur?
03:19Sam.
03:21Sam Rutherford.
03:22My relief?
03:24Well, don't you remember?
03:25I did tell you.
03:26Annual outing, licensed vigilance.
03:28Oh, yeah, that's right.
03:29You're not supposed to be here today.
03:30Coach Tripp of Folkestone or something, isn't it?
03:32Right.
03:33Only for me, it ain't.
03:34My relief, Sam Rutherford, he's gone down with flu.
03:37So, I was wondering, tell if...
03:39Hold on, hold on.
03:41Do you mean to tell me you dragged me half the way across London just to lumber me?
03:44Who else can I ask, eh?
03:46Now, wife's on holiday.
03:48And as for letting any other member loose behind this bar, fool,
03:51that'd be like letting a sex maniac loose on a broth or a golden credit card.
03:55Look, tell her, I'm desperate for this day off.
03:58I don't know.
04:00Is it legal?
04:01Of course it is.
04:02I wouldn't drop you in it, would I?
04:05Hey, look, Joe.
04:05You know where everything is.
04:07You know the prices.
04:08There's a float in the till.
04:09It's only for today.
04:11Forty sods in your hand, plus a souvenir from Folkestone.
04:14Now, what do you say?
04:16Make it a stick of rock.
04:17Ha-ha, you're a real mate, Joe.
04:19Hello.
04:20I'll pick up the keys from your place first thing tomorrow morning.
04:23All right.
04:24And don't forget the Winchester Club's three golden rules.
04:27Namely?
04:28No drunks, no singing, and no credit.
04:32Cheers.
04:34Now, come along, Jatham, and I've seen more people in a phone box than I see before me today.
04:38Now, lot 10, who'll start me off at 500 pounds?
04:41Do I have a bid?
04:42500 pounds?
04:43Thank you, sir.
04:44500 pounds it is.
04:45Do I hear 550?
04:47Thank you, sir.
04:48550 pounds it is.
04:50These bouncing bids off the wall.
04:52I swore it.
04:53He's smart.
04:54Gaze are in the Camel Air coach bidding against you.
04:56Do I hear 600?
04:57Do I hear 600?
04:58Do I hear six?
05:00Do I hear 600 pounds?
05:01Do I hear six?
05:03Thank you, sir.
05:04600 pounds it is.
05:05Get rid of him.
05:06Do I hear 650?
05:07Come along, gentlemen.
05:07I want Camel Air eliminated.
05:09Do I have a bid?
05:11Do I hear 650?
05:12Do I hear 650?
05:14600 pounds with you, sir.
05:15Do I hear 650?
05:17Thank you, sir.
05:18650 pounds it is.
05:20Do I hear 700?
05:21700 pounds.
05:22Come along, gentlemen.
05:24Thank you, sir.
05:25700 pounds it is.
05:26It's against you, sir, at 750.
05:29750, sir.
05:30Do I hear 750?
05:32Thank you, sir.
05:33750 pounds it is.
05:35Do I hear eight?
05:37Thank you, sir.
05:38800 pounds it is.
05:40Oh, you seem to have frightened your opposition away, sir.
05:43800 pounds, then, all done.
05:45Cain once.
05:46Cain twice.
05:48So, your name's now?
05:50McCann.
05:53Lord, Lord, Lord, listen.
05:54Can you please speak in English?
05:57Whoever you are.
05:57What are you talking to?
05:58Greek restaurant down near the station.
06:00Nicky's a good friend of mine.
06:01What are you two?
06:02Likes to chat, innit?
06:03About 50 pp's.
06:04Yeah, that place.
06:05Excuse me, would you mind?
06:06My wife's in maternity and I have to ring the ward every 30 minutes.
06:09Uh-oh.
06:11I don't understand that.
06:12I'm in the middle of Athens.
06:18Now, you're sure that's going to be all right for tonight?
06:20Yeah, don't you?
06:22Stack them behind the bar.
06:23Arthur Daly, wherever you are.
06:24May you get struck down by a bus.
06:26No, not a bus, that's too quick.
06:28A tank.
06:29Yeah.
06:30A tank.
06:34Hello.
06:35Hello, Tony.
06:36Yours truly.
06:37Arthur!
06:38Now, what the bloody hell's going on?
06:40I'm stuck here.
06:41It's opening night tonight and nothing's arrived yet.
06:43Where's all my gear?
06:44Having opening night nerves, are we, Tony?
06:46Fret no more.
06:47The unqualified success of a pinch sporting man's club is assured.
06:51I've got everything on your shopping list.
06:52Everything?
06:53Everything.
06:54Glasses, optics, cocktail shakers.
06:56All in mint condition at the price we agreed.
06:59£2,000.
07:00Right, cash on delivery.
07:02Now, what about Terry?
07:03Look, the stuff will be with you within the hour.
07:06Terry, look, don't fret.
07:07It's all arranged, I told you.
07:09Tell her.
07:11Justine, where's Terry?
07:13Don't know.
07:14You're respect.
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07:25that's okay. Yeah.
07:25You're
07:25not trying to pretend, oh. eeet
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07:35a bit. Hey, buddy,
07:36you're wrong. Hey, buddy.
07:36Can only Nast�,
07:36get called? You're okay. Good
07:37to see you,
07:37my buddy. You're right. Hello?
07:38Hey!
07:43I love you.
07:44Music may be the food of love, Tombow, but in this world one also needs wages.
07:52Hello, Reggie. Mr. Cooper would like a little word with you.
07:59I'll enter 500 next week, Mr. Cooper. Straight up, seven days from now, the money be in your hand.
08:04I believe you, Reg.
08:05You give me the seven days, then?
08:07Certainly, Reg. But that leaves me with a problem.
08:11I don't want it put round West London that I've gone soft. Understand me, Reg?
08:17Image.
08:20Reputation.
08:31It's not gonna work, Ronnie. I'm telling you.
08:34Oh? Who's upset our Welsh wizard today, then, eh?
08:37You've been in to see the Chief Super, haven't you?
08:39You're trying to get the station office out of back your campaign against the Winchester.
08:43Too right I have, Taff. The place should never have been allowed to open.
08:46But don't you see, Ronnie? Long as it's open, we know where most of the local villains can be found.
08:51Close it down and they'll be scattered to the four winds of West London.
08:54The place is nothing but trouble.
08:57Trouble? There's more action in the reading room of the local library.
09:06Terry?
09:07What's going on?
09:07I'm looking after the bar for Dave, aren't I?
09:10Two of his pet monkeys got a bit out of order, didn't you?
09:13Wait in the car.
09:16And Fletcher?
09:16Yes, Mr Cooper?
09:17No bloodstains on the upholstery.
09:20Right.
09:23How are things at the bottom end of the market?
09:24Oh, thriving John, thriving.
09:27I've just made a valuable contribution to our export drive.
09:29Oh, the Middle East?
09:30No, more your Deep South.
09:32I take it you are here to do business with Dave?
09:35Two thousand pounds worth.
09:38Tell Dave Harris I called round to collect.
09:41Very disappointed to find him out.
09:44Very disappointed, Arthur.
09:49He thinks Dave's done a runner, own him two grand.
09:52He's paranoid.
09:54Yeah.
09:54What time is Dave going to be back?
09:56Sometime after midnight.
09:58He's going to pop round on my gaff in the morning to collect the keys.
10:00Oh, my God.
10:01Give us a vodka.
10:02Big one.
10:02Quick.
10:03Cash only, you know.
10:04No credit.
10:05Oh, never mind all that.
10:06This is medicinal.
10:06You've just given me a terrible shock.
10:08I don't care if I've given you measles.
10:10Do you mean to say you're planning to spend the entire evening here in the Winchester?
10:14Yeah, that's right.
10:15See, Dave arranged the day out and his relief let him down.
10:18Well, why does he have to phone you?
10:19Why can't he phone Alcoholics Anonymous?
10:21Didn't you ever think of helping out a mate if he's in trouble?
10:24Nah.
10:25Forget I ever said that.
10:26Stupid question, really, wasn't it?
10:28Terry, good deeds of a boy scout.
10:30I'm far too old for woggles, funny hats and silly trousers.
10:33I don't know why you're getting so upset anyway.
10:35It's no skin off your nose.
10:36You have been invited to the opening of Tony Benson's nightclub.
10:39Have I?
10:40Yes.
10:41Yeah, well, I'm sure my absence won't be noted.
10:43It'll be well noted.
10:44You're part of a package deal.
10:47Package deal?
10:48Yeah, glasses, optics, cocktail shakers and head of security.
10:52Bouncer, you mean?
10:53Well, yeah, that and all.
10:54Just for the first week.
10:55Now, he wanted to put a lad in from south of the river.
10:57But I said no.
10:58There's only one goodminder in London and that is Terry McCann.
11:01And this is the thanks I get.
11:02I suppose it never occurred to you that I might have a view about dressing up in a monkey suit
11:07and poncing around a nightclub all week.
11:09The wages were coming useful.
11:10200 sobs, less VAT.
11:13Look, I'm sure Dave wouldn't mind if you just closed this place down just for tonight.
11:17No, I'm sorry.
11:17I'm not leaving here till closing time.
11:19Well, who's going to mind the nightclub?
11:20I don't know.
11:22Ask Cooper if you can borrow his two idiots.
11:25Er, that's, er, 178.
11:29Put it back.
11:31Cheers.
11:34Well, I think Dave Harris has definitely done a runner and left McCann holding the baby.
11:38Thank you, Tombo.
11:39No doubt about it.
11:40He's put your two grand in his bin and split.
11:44So what do you suggest?
11:46Well, I suggest we go back there, give McCann a good hiding and then burn the Winchester down.
11:51I'll second that.
11:53We'll give Mr. Harris until tonight to come back and pay up.
11:57What if he doesn't pay?
12:00Stand at Fletcher.
12:15Stand at Fletcher.
12:28What?
12:29Now, where's my minder?
12:30Ah.
12:31Now, there's been what you might call a technical edge.
12:33You see, everyone wants Terry and he's double booked.
12:35I know you consider it essential to have him here for only night.
12:38Essential?
12:39Well, of course it's essential.
12:40I want him.
12:41Now, I'll never do business with you again.
12:43Why don't you postpone it till tomorrow?
12:45You must be joking.
12:47Our deal was simple.
12:49Club equipment plus Terry McCann for £2,000.
12:52If Terry McCann's not here, you don't get paid.
13:02That idiot right cut is not going to get the Winchester closed down if I can help it.
13:07Now, where is Mr. Harris?
13:13Hello there.
13:14There's no one in.
13:16Haven't seen him since yesterday morning.
13:19Has there been a murder?
13:21Why do you ask that, madam?
13:22Some men came yesterday in a flashy car.
13:29Very nice.
13:31Very nice indeed.
13:40Good morning, Sergeant.
13:45Looking for anything in particular, Sergeant?
13:48I might be.
13:50Then again, I might not be.
13:52I see.
13:53In a bit of a Hamlet mood today, are we?
13:56Where were you last night?
13:57What part of last night?
13:58All of it.
14:00Well, early on, I was at Winchester.
14:01Mm-hmm.
14:13Well, did you have a good time?
14:14Good morning, Terence.
14:18Good morning.
14:20Is this a private party or can anyone join in?
14:26I'd better phone the police.
14:27I've got strange men in my house.
14:28I hear you had some aggravation from Cooper and his friends.
14:32There's nothing I could imagine.
14:34Cooper came looking for money that Mr. Harris owes him,
14:37and you told him what to do.
14:39It's about the size of it, yeah.
14:40This is a very bad time to indulge in fights again at Winchester.
14:44Elements within the local station are determined to get the club closed.
14:48I shall be very unhappy if that club is closed.
14:51Why?
14:51You hardly ever drink there anyway.
14:53Well, but you and Arthur do, and so do most of the criminal class in this area.
14:58Now, I'm a neat man, and having you all under one roof is very neat.
15:05And I want it to stay like that.
15:08You two will ensure that the club stays open.
15:10There's nothing to do with us.
15:11No, no, no, no.
15:12Dave's the man you want to see for that.
15:14Aye.
15:14He's a man I'd very much like to see.
15:16That's why I'm here.
15:18Where is he?
15:19Probably sleeping off his chara trip to Folkestone.
15:22He's not at home.
15:24Hasn't been seen there since yesterday morning.
15:26And he's not at the Winchester.
15:29He appears to have vanished.
15:31Off the face of the earth.
15:35I'm deeply worried, Terry.
15:37Deeply worried.
15:38So am I.
15:40If you share my concern, what are you doing here?
15:42Well, it's not much I know, but I thought I'd hold the fault until hopefully Dave turns up again.
15:47Well, it's good to know you share my concern, mate.
15:49I'm not talking about Dave.
15:50I'm talking about Tony Benson.
15:52Holding a large sum of my money because you let him down.
15:56You really are the most selfish, self-centred git I've ever known.
15:59God knows what's happened to Dave and all you're worried about is money in the Penn Sporting Man's Club.
16:05Selfish.
16:06Self-centred.
16:08Me.
16:11Yeah, yeah.
16:12All right, Sam, yeah.
16:13But listen, if you hear from him, for God's sake let me know, will you?
16:17Right.
16:18Cheers, mate.
16:19And I hope your flu gets better.
16:21Taro.
16:22Excuse me.
16:23I'm looking for the proprietor, Mr. David Harris.
16:26Join the queue.
16:27Who are you?
16:29Who are you?
16:29I'm his solicitor.
16:31Who are you?
16:33Hello?
16:35Oh.
16:36Erm.
16:37Well, I don't know really.
16:38Yeah, this is the Winchester, but I don't know what you normally deliver.
16:42Well, just bring what you normally bring.
16:44Is this on account?
16:46Smashing, okay.
16:46Yeah, well just bring it along, all right?
16:47I'll see you later.
16:48Cheers.
16:49Bye.
16:49Give us a large one, Terry.
16:51It's turning into one of them days.
16:53A touch early for alcohol, isn't it?
16:55You look after your liver, squire, I look after mine.
16:58I don't care if your liver turns to stone.
17:01I am concerned that my client keeps his license.
17:05Dave's solicitor.
17:06Oh, have no fear, Mr. Shanks.
17:08Shanks.
17:08William Shanks.
17:09No, no laws are being contravened.
17:12We are acting in locus parentis.
17:14I beg of all?
17:15We are in charge in Dave's absence.
17:18Ah, excellent.
17:19Where is Mr. Harris, by the way?
17:22We don't know.
17:24When's he coming back?
17:25We don't know that either.
17:26But you say that he left you in charge?
17:29Absolutely and completely.
17:30So, I'm sure you won't object.
17:33Oh, no, not at all.
17:34In fact, I think I'll join you.
17:36I'll have a large brandy, please.
17:37I usually have one when I come to see him.
17:42Well, I shall require you both in court this morning.
17:46In court?
17:47When Mr. Harris applied for a renewal of his license,
17:50there were several small technicalities to be resolved.
17:52These have now been sorted out.
17:54The case was adjourned until this morning.
17:57As you two have taken his place,
18:00I shall require you both in court this morning.
18:02I think I may have misled you slightly, Mr. Shanks.
18:05Terry is the one who's keeping an eye on the bar.
18:08What are you doing, then?
18:09Keeping an eye on Terry.
18:10Oh, well.
18:11I shall require you in court this morning.
18:14Well, don't worry.
18:15It's a mere formality.
18:17Only take a few minutes.
18:18You've got to go to Penge.
18:20I'm not leaving here until Dave comes back.
18:23Did Drake go mincing around serving lager and light ale
18:26when the Spanish invaded with the Armada?
18:28Did the rank and file cock a deafen
18:29when Kitchener said he wanted to play an away match in France?
18:33Penge needs you.
18:35Knickers.
18:37There you go.
18:37Could you possibly wear a tie?
18:39All right.
19:06That's Ryko.
19:08I wonder what he's doing here.
19:09Fringles?
19:11I wouldn't say close.
19:13Probably fitting up some poor sod.
19:33Found Averyn?
19:35No.
19:36But I'm glad to see you're concerned about him.
19:39Well, we all are.
19:40Then why aren't you at court, helping McCann protect his business?
19:44Dave's not the only one who have a business.
19:46Ryko is planning to make things very awkward this morning.
19:48Terry can take care of himself.
19:50Aye.
19:51In a punch-up, maybe.
19:52Not in a courtroom.
19:53They'll shred him.
19:54And you know it.
19:56Your place is in the courtroom alongside him.
19:58My place is here.
19:59Earning my living.
20:01Why does Terry McCann hang about with a chancer like this?
20:04Come on.
20:05He can hear us.
20:07Cut one of his veins and small change would pour out.
20:10Counterfeit?
20:11Of course.
20:12I'm Arthur Daly of West London.
20:14Not Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
20:21Garibaldi.
20:21Oh, thank you.
20:26Garibaldi.
20:27Oh.
20:29Thank you, Rob.
20:31What's on today's menu, Frank?
20:33Oh, its usual fare.
20:35A few new applications.
20:37And the renewal for the Winchester Club.
20:41That might prove diverting.
20:43With the police opposing them.
20:45Well, I gather the licensee.
20:48One, uh, David Harris.
20:53Is missing.
21:09Ah, there you are.
21:11I've got some bad news.
21:12That's the only kind you get in your game, innit?
21:14What's up?
21:15I'm booked to appear in two courts at the same time.
21:17Ah, that's a clever trick.
21:19So who's gonna look after the other geezer?
21:22Well, I am.
21:23Oh, charming.
21:24I tried to get the other case put back,
21:25but the bailiffs won't alter the running order.
21:27Well, they wouldn't, would they?
21:28I mean, these places aren't put here for our benefit, are they?
21:32Just explain to the court the circumstances
21:34you outlined to me on the way here.
21:36It's a mere formality.
21:38I'll join you soon as I can.
21:41Morning, George.
21:41Good morning, yes.
21:44You look as if you've just got a five stretch.
21:47I thought you were fighting the Armada at Penge.
21:50No, no.
21:50No, I just thought I'd pop in, make sure you didn't get in any trouble.
21:53Where's your solicitor?
21:54He's got two cases on at the same time, hasn't he?
21:56What?
21:57I lost the toss.
21:58That is a liberty.
21:59We are not prepared to put up with that.
22:01You're Arthur Daly.
22:02Who says?
22:03I'm Rob Maldoon, friend of Dave's.
22:06You're looking after the Winchester, aren't you?
22:08I don't think you should answer that question.
22:10Not without your solicitor being present.
22:11Don't worry about him.
22:12It's jet lag.
22:13That's right, I'm looking after the Winchester.
22:15Why?
22:16I think we'd better have a wee word about what's going to happen this morning.
22:21Now, if we could just run over the principal reasons
22:24why the police are objecting to renewing the licence of the Winchester camp.
22:34I'm relying on you, Terry.
22:36No, no.
22:37Look, don't involve me in your personal vendetta with Rycock.
22:40Anyway, what about Dave?
22:41You all not come up with anything yet?
22:43No.
22:45Do your best.
22:46Yeah.
23:12Please be seated.
23:14Oh, both.
23:16I swear that the evidence I shall give should be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
23:20So help me God.
23:23Mr. McCann, am I correct in saying that you are running the Winchester club on Mr. Harris' behalf?
23:33Yes, sir, you see, what happened?
23:34May I intervene, my lord?
23:36I am Arthur Daly, a business associate of Terence and David's.
23:40In the absence of a member of the bar, I would like to act on Mr. McCann's behalf.
23:55Right, in that case, Mr. Daly may represent you.
24:00Oh, no.
24:01Thank you, my lord.
24:03Oh, Mr. Daly, this is not the old Bailey and I am not a judge.
24:09I appreciate your desire to show respect to the bench, but a plain sir will suffice.
24:17Thank you, sir.
24:20The police are very strongly opposed to a license renewal for a variety of reasons.
24:24Call on Detective Sergeant Rycock.
24:32Mr. Daly, I think your client will be more comfortable in the will of the court.
24:38Thank you, Your Worship.
24:46I swear the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so
24:50help me God.
24:51No one else will.
24:52Be your pardon, Mr. Daly?
24:53I said I think he looks ill.
24:56Oh?
24:57Oh, would you care to sit down?
24:59No, thank you, sir.
25:00Sergeant, perhaps it would be good enough to tell the court why the police are objecting to a license renewal
25:05of the Winchester Club?
25:05Certainly, sir.
25:07The licensee, a certain David Harris, is currently missing.
25:11We feel that his disappearance almost certainly has criminal implications.
25:16The investigation as to his whereabouts is continuing.
25:19I see.
25:20But why would you be opposed to the granting of a temporary license, say, to someone else?
25:25Well, we have had a number of complaints from the local residents.
25:29They seem particularly concerned that the club is used by known criminals.
25:35There has been excessive noise, drunken fighting.
25:39Stolen property is frequently offered for sale.
25:42In fact, crimes are frequently planned in the club itself.
25:46And finally, members of the public passing by have been subjected to improper suggestions of a sexual nature.
25:55I think there's very little I could add to the officer's evidence.
25:57The evidence against the granting of renewal is clearly overwhelming.
26:02Mr. Daly, do you wish to question the police officer?
26:08Oh, only briefly, Your Honour.
26:11Very, very briefly.
26:13Now then, Constable.
26:15Sergeant. Detective Sergeant.
26:17Of course you are. Of course you are.
26:19Now, you have given the impression to this courtroom that all your attempts to close the Winchester Club were the
26:26official police position.
26:28It is my official police position.
26:31But not, I think, your station inspectors, who said in a memo to you on the subject,
26:36I see no valid reason to object to the renewal of the Winchester's license.
26:41Who told you that?
26:42Are you disputing it?
26:43Because if you are, I will ask the court to adjourn and we will put the station inspector in the
26:48box.
26:48I am objecting.
26:49Oh, we know that.
26:51But is it not odd that your superior officer isn't?
26:53And is it not also odd that your colleague, Detective Sergeant Jones,
26:58the officer investigating the disappearance of the licensee, is not objecting?
27:02And is it not also as well odd that there is not one single note in your police station's logbook
27:09about these complaints you allege you received?
27:12I think you'll agree, Your Honour, that what we have here is one petty jumped-up policeman
27:16trying to chuck his weight around.
27:17I want to know where you got all those details from.
27:20And well you might, Ronnie, well you might.
27:22But in here, I ask the questions, you give the answers.
27:27Is there anything else you wanted to add, Sergeant?
27:29Yes, sir.
27:30I further object to this renewal on the grounds that McCann is not a fit and proper person to run
27:37a drinking club.
27:39I would like to offer the Winchester Club protection, Your Honour, under Section 10 of the Licensing Act of 1964.
27:47I apply for a protection order for the Winchester Club.
27:50Oh, do you now?
27:52Well, then perhaps you'd like to take the witness box.
27:56Right, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on.
27:59Look, you didn't even want me to work in the Winchester.
28:02Now you're offering to take over the license. What's going on?
28:05Rycock was about to trot out your police record.
28:09Is that what you came in? To stop him doing that?
28:12But let me make one thing clear. I am not working behind that bar.
28:20I want to see you two in the very near future.
28:23What for?
28:24Buy you both a large one.
28:26I wouldn't have missed that for a week's pay.
28:29Very impressive, Arthur.
28:32I'd like to congratulate you.
28:34What are friends for?
28:36Lucy Harris? Have you heard from Dave?
28:39No, I haven't.
28:40But I bet he has.
28:42Lucy, what are you doing?
28:45Arthur's been a great old man.
28:47Come on, come on.
28:51What have you done with my husband?
28:53Look, look.
28:53This is no place for a punch-up, right?
28:56Arthur's been trying to...
28:57Oh, honestly.
28:58What am I supposed to think?
29:01I'll come back from holiday, I'll find Dave missing,
29:04and you and the biggest rogue on the man are running the Winchester.
29:07I mean, the body's not even cold and he's in like Flynn.
29:10It's nothing to do with Arthur, lovey.
29:12He's only doing a good deed.
29:14Oh, well, that proves it.
29:17When did Arthur Daly ever do anyone a good deed?
29:20Oh, they're all.
29:21And there's dirty work at the bottom of this.
29:23Oh, don't look loose.
29:24And he's got your name on it.
29:26Now, I'm going down for a local net to sort them out.
29:29You watch all sticky little fingers with the Winchester stock.
29:33I think the sooner we find Dave, the better.
29:35You and your so-called good deeds.
29:39Baden bloody pal.
29:44That's a brand new tip for that one.
29:46Just understand me on this, Arthur.
29:48No one.
29:49I repeat, no one lets me down twice.
29:51Last night's opening passed without a new violence.
29:54I don't want to push my luck.
29:56Now, I assume you want your two green.
29:58So where's Terry?
30:00Well, look, I grant you, Tony, there has been a small to medium hiatus.
30:03You see, the thing is, I am now able to offer you an absolute bonus.
30:11Bonus?
30:12What do you mean?
30:13What kind of bonus?
30:14No, no, don't go on.
30:15Listen to me, listen.
30:16Look, this comes to you absolutely free.
30:18Now, I grant you that Terry is useful.
30:21But this replacement is twice as useful.
30:24Let me put it this way.
30:26I wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of him.
30:28Oh, yeah.
30:29So, who is he?
30:30His name's Justine.
30:31And no, before you say anything, he is not a girl.
30:33It's one of them either-or names like Leslie or Billy.
30:36Now, he will be there at seven o'clock tonight.
30:39And I will be round in the morning to collect my two grand.
30:42All right?
30:43I suppose, sir.
30:44Just make sure he gets here.
30:46Don't worry.
30:47Bye-bye.
30:49And this is only the beginning.
30:52I understand, Arthur.
30:53You look after me, I look after you.
30:56Right.
30:56Yeah, but what about Terry?
30:57He ain't gonna get the hump with me joining the firm, is he?
30:59No, no, no, of course not.
31:01He'd be the first to agree this time we've got some fresh blood on the team.
31:04Now, this job will be a doddle.
31:06Most of Tony's clientele are old-age pensioners.
31:09And 150 sobs in your hand at the end of the week.
31:12Yeah?
31:12Yet less VAT.
31:14Oh, of course.
31:14Right, handsome.
31:16I'll be off then.
31:25Oi!
31:26Which watch were you doing?
31:27You what?
31:27You heard.
31:28Well, your mutton as well as punching.
31:30What did you say?
31:31Oh, not another one.
31:32Well, you got a license for these two.
31:34If I was you, I'd have them muzzled.
31:36Oh, would you now?
31:37Yeah.
31:38And another thing.
31:39If you're going in to see Arthur, you make sure you show him some respect, right?
31:42Because he can turn very ugly.
31:44Just marking your cards, lads.
31:47Who was that?
31:49One of those glue sniffers.
31:52Irreversible brain damage.
32:02No, no, no, no.
32:03I don't know if there's any drinks or hospitality, Arthur.
32:07The boys will help themselves.
32:13This won't take long.
32:17Word has reached my royal ear
32:20I know that you've been granted a protection order on the Winchester.
32:24And that you're the new licensee.
32:26Now, you're going to need all the protection you can get, Arthur.
32:30Isn't he, boys?
32:34The owner of the Winchester owes me two grand.
32:37As the new owner of the Winchester, you now owe me two grand.
32:41So either you find Dave Harris or two grand.
32:49And a large brandy for me.
32:51Thank you, Sandra.
32:52You do like your brandy, don't you?
32:55Just protecting one of my investments.
32:56Oh, yeah.
32:57Anyway, we must toast your triumph in court.
33:00You're the talk of the robing room.
33:01Thank you, Mr. Shanks.
33:03Now, about Dave.
33:03He's got to be found, and found quick.
33:06I mean, if I wanted a career in boozers, I'd have married a Guinness heiress.
33:10Listen, we were just wondering if there's anything in Dave's business affairs
33:13that might explain his disappearance.
33:15No, his business affairs are completely above board.
33:17This protection order that I've been granted,
33:21can that be transferred to Lucy Harris now she's appeared on the scene?
33:24No, not until the next quarter sessions in a month's time.
33:27You mean I've got to run the Winchester for a month?
33:30That's about the size of it.
33:32Now, don't worry.
33:33Terry's kindly offered to stay behind the bar for you.
33:36And if you want any advice on business affairs,
33:39you can always ask Lucy, or indeed me.
33:41Don't you let that demented woman near me.
33:43I've had a word with her, and explained how you gallantly leapt into the breach.
33:47Now that she's calmed down, you'll find her very receptive.
33:51Ah.
33:52Oh, yes. Let me do that.
33:55Oh, thank you.
33:57Yes. Thank you, Sandra.
34:07A local villain, John Cooper, came into the club yesterday looking for Dave.
34:12But, more particularly, looking for 2,000.
34:15What's all that about?
34:16Cooper wholesales in wine and spirits.
34:18David Harris does business with him. Nothing sinister there.
34:21When Cooper's involved, there's always something sinister.
34:24He's looking for me to settle the debt.
34:26Well, don't. If he takes you to court, we can present an excellent defence.
34:31Ha! Cooper has a habit of settling out of court.
34:43Come to give yourself up then, Daley.
34:45What for?
34:46The owner of the Winchester vanishes.
34:48Next thing you'll run in the place, two and two make four.
34:50That's very good. You'll be doing joined-up writing next.
34:54The memory of what happened in that courtroom this morning will stay with me for a very long time.
34:59And while I'm on about it,
35:00who give you all that information about police memos and station records?
35:03A little bird.
35:05Yeah. Or a great Welsh tit.
35:08Well, since you two are into birds, remember this.
35:11I shall be watching you both. Like a hawk.
35:14Thank you very much.
35:18It's early days yet. We are keeping an open mind.
35:21What about the blokes who went on this outing with?
35:23The license that chillers.
35:25Most of them came home the worst for wear.
35:28We have contacted the course driver.
35:29Now he confirmed they waited an extra hour at Folkestone.
35:32And then went home.
35:34From what we can make out, Dave Harris appears to have vanished shortly after lunchtime.
35:39Well, what about Cooper and his goons, Terry?
35:42We're looking at that.
35:44Of course.
35:45If you have any information...
35:49Well, I've just...
35:51Don't come off.
36:02What you loose?
36:03Any news?
36:05No, nothing yet.
36:07Well, don't worry.
36:09He's gonna turn up. He'll be alright.
36:11Well, he's just not like him.
36:12I mean, he's reliable.
36:13He always has been.
36:17Arthur, about this morning?
36:19Yeah?
36:20Well, I'm... I'm sorry.
36:21I mean, I'm really very grateful for what you're both doing.
36:25He's lucky to have two friends like you.
36:31Oh, I like that. I like that.
36:33Yeah, we'll have a couple of them.
36:34Are those different?
36:36Different music, sir.
36:37Oh, yeah?
36:38Very cheap, very cheap.
36:39Lovely.
36:40Yeah, we'll have two that play Drink To Me Only, and two that play Days Of Wine and Rojas.
36:44Two of them.
36:44No, two each. Four.
36:45Can we see what you've got over there?
36:46You can do wonders for the bar trade, Terry.
36:49Are you sure?
36:49Yes.
36:51You watch the takers rise.
36:53Oh, look at that. I like that.
36:56Oh, yes. I think we'll have some of them, eh?
36:57Oh, and the Winchester.
36:59Yeah, I've always felt that Dave never did enough to attract the passing Guardian reader, you know?
37:04Is there any situation you wouldn't exploit?
37:07Oh, I hope not.
37:08Stop. Very cheap.
37:10Yes?
37:11Yes, go round and round and round.
37:13Round and round and fresh.
37:15Now, what I'm saying is this. Listen.
37:23Are you totally clear what the drill is?
37:26Are you talking about tonight?
37:28No, you burke. I'm talking about when you become the Queen of England.
37:32Of course I'm talking about tonight.
37:33Here.
37:34You watch your mouth, son.
37:36Just because Cooper's put you in charge.
37:38I just don't want any slip-ups, that's all.
37:40I don't want our collars felt, you know what I mean?
37:43Oh, sweat.
37:44It'll be a dollar.
37:46No, listen, Tombo, I want to...
37:47Come on, listen to me. Look, for one minute. Here. Come here.
38:01Jones?
38:23I can recommend the caviar.
38:26Chop the avocado, spread the caviar on. Delicious.
38:30What are you doing here? Moonlighting for the good food guide?
38:33Just passing, you know.
38:36Got a phone call a little while ago.
38:38Oh, that must be nice for you. Anyone special?
38:40What do you have to tell me was?
38:41Oh, yeah.
38:44Look, make yourself useful. Get us a melon, will you?
38:48I think you and Daley should keep a very close eye on Cooper's place tonight.
38:53Cooper? Why? What's he up to?
38:55For you to find out.
38:58Hold on. Are you asking Arthur and me to do police work?
39:01Just a little surveillance, that's all.
39:03What's wrong with your mob?
39:05Because at this stage of my inquiries into the whereabouts of David Harris, I could never get a surveillance sanctioned.
39:10Why not?
39:11Because of the cost.
39:13We suffer from cost-cutting exercises like the rest of the human race, you know.
39:16Nah, look, Tati...
39:17It's up to you.
39:18He's your friend.
39:35Oh, God, what are you doing?
39:39Oh.
39:40What's been happening?
39:42Well, if you had the courtesy to stay awake, you'd know, wouldn't you?
39:45Know what?
39:47In the middle of the night...
39:49Yeah?
39:50They all came out and had a candle-lit dinner right in the middle of the woods there.
39:56Nothing. Not a dickie.
39:59You wait till I see that Welsh Wally.
40:03Hold on, hold on.
40:05What?
40:08Come on.
40:10What's the matter?
40:11I spilled a coffee, it's scalding me.
40:12Look, don't worry about that, we're gonna lose them, aren't we?
40:14Look, I'm all up and wet.
40:15Come and give it to her.
40:16Come on, hurry up.
40:17It's scalding.
40:18I've burnt my last name.
40:19Come on.
40:46Do you think I gave up a good bed for this?
40:48I heard indoors and never believe I spent the whole night in here with you.
40:51Do you know what I gave up?
40:53What?
40:54That little blonde bird from Shanks' office.
40:56She was gonna come out of my place and nibble on my avocado.
41:00Well, quite honestly, you're not an adequate substitute.
41:02I'm very glad to hear it.
41:13Terry, I've just had a thought.
41:15They could have Dave's body in the boot of that car.
41:18I've been thinking the same.
41:20Just stop him.
41:23They're going into the back of the Winchester.
41:36Right, let's go.
41:37No, no, no, no.
41:38Hang on, Terry.
41:40Softly, softly, catchy, Cooper.
41:42Believe me.
41:47No, no, I can't take any more of this.
41:49Terry, Terry.
41:49There is more than one way of stuffing an avocado.
41:55Stay.
41:58Up, Nick.
42:02Do you see McDonald?
42:06Gov.
42:07Where's that?
42:08Well, it sounds like one of these obscene phone callers.
42:11He's asking for you.
42:14Detective Sergeant John speaking.
42:24Where have you been?
42:25They've taken all of Dave's gear.
42:28Terry, trust me, everything is under control.
42:31Scout's on.
42:41Do you want a light for you?
42:53Well, that's one problem taken care of.
43:19Hey, Paris.
43:21Hey, Paris.
43:26Come.
43:27Come.
43:42I understand.
43:44Now, I will explain all of that to Mrs. Harris.
43:48Well, danke schön for calling, mein Herr.
43:51Danke schön very much.
43:53Yes.
43:54Auf Wiedersehen.
43:57Is he gonna be all right?
43:59He's perfectly all right.
44:00He'll be home tomorrow.
44:02Oh, thank God.
44:03Sandra, the celebration's in order.
44:05I'll have a large brandy.
44:07Mrs. Harris, Mr. Baldu?
44:08No, thanks.
44:09No, no, thanks.
44:10Right.
44:11What happened?
44:13Apparently, he had a drop too much to drink in Folkestone
44:16and went aboard the ferry for Boulogne
44:18with a group of football supporters.
44:21He was arrested while demonstrating the breaststroke
44:24in a fountain in Hamburg.
44:28No, no, no, no, no, not there.
44:30Go back, over there.
44:32Backwards, go on, go on, go on, go on.
44:35Keep going, keep going.
44:36Go on, go on, go on.
44:37There, there.
44:38Now, stick it on the end of the counter.
44:41No, no, push it, push it on a bit.
44:43That's it, that's it.
44:44Keep it there.
44:46Oh, look at that.
44:48Perfect.
44:49Are you sure Dave's gonna like all this?
44:51Of course, he'll be over the moon.
44:54Chuffed as a cockatoo, you wait and see.
44:56You don't think you're a bit over the top or anything?
44:59Over the top?
44:59Never.
45:13There you are, Tony.
45:14As promised, I brought young Terry over.
45:16He can take over from Justine tomorrow night.
45:18Right?
45:18Oh, definitely, yeah, yeah.
45:20Come and hear the pair of you.
45:25Blimey, what happened here, Tony?
45:26What happened?
45:27Justin has been weighed in the balance and found wanted.
45:31Why, what'd he do?
45:32What did he do?
45:33He started this little lot.
45:35That's what your so-called miner did.
45:38My dreams of bringing a little culture to the wastelands of South London gone.
45:42All gone.
45:46Be that as it may, Tony.
45:48You still owe me two grand.
45:50You can get stuffed.
45:52And your equipment will be ready for you to collect at lunchtime.
45:56Terry, see to him.
45:57Oh, do leave off.
45:58What?
45:59Listen, where's Justin?
46:01That's him, over there.
46:02Oh, tough.
46:05To Justin.
46:07You all right, mate?
46:09No, never mind all that, Josh.
46:11Careful, you.
46:12Come on, Justine.
46:13I want an explanation.
46:15Yeah, what happened?
46:17Well, I could see this bird fancied me, right?
46:20But I thought nothing more of it because I'm there on business, right?
46:24And all of a sudden, her mate comes rushing over, tells me her friend's in a coma.
46:27So I did me best and remembered me first aid from the boy scout.
46:32So there I am, giving her the kiss of life, when some geezer comes steaming into me, some bloke, erm...
46:38Frank Mitchell?
46:40What, meat axe?
46:42Well, stop laying around in bed and get dressed.
46:44I want you to give Terry Ann, taking that gear over from Benson's to the Winchester.
46:48I'm gonna let Dave have it for the same price.
46:50What, 800 quid?
46:52Boy's delirious, Terry. 800.
46:542,000 quid, Justine.
46:57Seeing as how I prevented Dave from paying Cooper two grand,
47:01I think the least he can do is invest in some decent power equipment.
47:03And let that be a lesson to both of you.
47:05Never do a friend a favour unless he's paying for it.
47:08Come on, Terry.
47:10See you, mate.
47:21Hello, Tel.
47:22Lucy.
47:23Lucy.
47:24Arthur.
47:26There you go, mate.
47:28Welcome home.
47:29Arthur, Tel, how can I ever thank you both for all you've done for me?
47:33Think nothing of it, Dave.
47:34That's what friends are for.
47:36Come on, Terry.
47:37Lucy.
47:37Bye.
47:38See you later.
47:39Bye-bye, Tom.
47:40See you later.
48:03Arthur J. Leo!
48:05You're bad!
48:06You're bad!
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