Robin's Nest. S06 E02. The Homecoming.

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First broadcast 24th February 1981.  Albert's told that he should stick to speaking English when taking orders.  Richard O'Sullivan - Robin Tessa Wyatt - Vicky Tony Britton - James Nicholls David Kelly - Albert Peggy Aitchison - Gertrude Patsy Rowlands - Edna Freddie Earlle - Tommy Arnold Diamond - Mr. Gordon Yvette Harris - Nurse Harry Littlewood - Customer Joan Harsant - Customer Beatrix Mackey - Lady with dog Ken Halliwell - Car Park Attendant Peter Roy - Chauffeur Rory O'Connor - Taxi driver

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00:26Mr. Nichols

00:28Mr. Nichols, come on

00:29we're going to be late for the hospital

00:32Mr. Nichols

00:38Taxi

00:40Where to, mate?

00:41St. Winifred's Hospital, maternity

00:42and could you hurry please, I'm late

00:43What expecting is she?

00:45She had two a week last Wednesday

00:47Blimey, you're late

00:48Please go

01:10My hands are so busy

01:10My God

01:10Margah!

01:12Funder

01:13While

01:13When

01:21This place

01:21Once

01:21Not

01:27The

01:27Last

01:32Darling, hello.

01:33Hiya, hiya.

01:34You look wonderful.

01:42Mr Gordon says I can come home tomorrow, so you can pick me and the baby up about 12 o

01:47'clock.

01:4812 o'clock, well that's dinner time.

01:50Edna, I always go down the pub Sunday dinner time.

01:54Tommy!

01:55Well, it's traditional. Sunday dinner time, down the pub.

01:59Not this Sunday.

02:01Oh, all right, I'll tell you what then.

02:02You have your dinner here and I'll pick you both up about 3.30.

02:07I'm only kidding.

02:09Oh God, don't you know what I'm kidding?

02:11No.

02:12Of course you do.

02:14Now, I'll, uh, I'll pick you up around 11.30 and we'll all go down the pub.

02:22What do you think your dad's sense of humour, eh?

02:24Eh?

02:26Quiet.

02:27I've been telling him that for years.

02:31Hi, Vic.

02:32You all right?

02:34Oh, yes.

02:35I was just wondering where Robin's got to.

02:37He said he was definitely coming this afternoon.

02:40And my father.

02:41I expect they got stuck in the traffic.

02:43Hey, what's the traffic like today, Tom?

02:46Not bad.

02:46I made very good time here.

02:47I've just been telling Vicky that her visitors are probably late because of it.

02:53Oh!

02:54Oh, yes.

02:55It's terrible out there.

02:56Oh, chock-a-block.

02:58Listen, I was on my way to Arsenal and the traffic was that bad I came here instead.

03:04Oh, my God.

03:09Oh, my God.

03:18Oh, my God.

03:20Oh, my God.

03:21Oh, my God.

03:24Oh, my God.

03:26Oh, my God.

03:27Oh, my God.

03:50Hey, my flowers!

03:59Oh, God, that's...

04:07It belongs to my father-in-law.

04:11Very nice, indeed.

04:22Crip!

04:23What?

04:24Miss Nichol!

04:26Miss Nichol!

04:29Miss Nichol!

04:37Miss Nichol!

04:38Miss Nichol!

04:38I've just been at your flat!

04:39Crip!

04:40Well on earth of you peas!

04:52Ah, Tripp!

04:53Where were you?

04:53I was there until a quarter to three.

04:55Sorry.

04:56I was at your back just after two.

04:57I was there until a quarter to three.

05:09You couldn't have been!

05:12You couldn't have been!

05:13You couldn't have been!

05:27Are you calling me a liar, Tripp!

05:40Are you calling me a liar, Tripp?

05:55I got you, Tripp!

05:56I got you, Nichol!

05:57Tripp!

05:57Pickle, mate!

05:58You've made me late!

05:59Will you get off!

06:00You're making an exhibition.

06:01This is all your fault!

06:02I could have been here hours ago!

06:03Take your hands off me!

06:05I'm coming in here with you!

06:08Get out!

06:09Get out!

06:09Why?

06:10I'm allowed to use this just as much as you, I don't know.

06:19This is our fault.

06:32Will you take your hands off me?

06:34You're pulling my coat out of shape.

06:44And the vicar said, you'll die when you hear this.

06:47The vicar said, not when you're playing on the arches!

06:52Tommy!

06:53Tommy!

06:54You'll bring the papers!

06:56Oh, yes!

06:58Lonnie!

06:59If you'd say it, none of this would have happened.

07:01It's all right for you to say it now, isn't it?

07:02But how was that?

07:04Oh, hello!

07:07So, you decided to make it, did you?

07:09What time do you think this is?

07:11I beg your pardon?

07:12Don't you beg my pardon, Trip!

07:13Where the hell have you been?

07:14Yeah, where the hell have you been?

07:15Where have you been?

07:16No, actually, I'm Trip.

07:17He's Nichols.

07:18Mr. Nichols.

07:19Right, well, you shut up, Nichols, while I'm talking to Trip here.

07:22Now, listen.

07:24Your wife has been in a terrible state.

07:27Twenty-five minutes late, you are.

07:29And I don't think it's good enough.

07:31Quite right.

07:32Good thing.

07:33Don't you realise how important visiting hours are?

07:36Don't you realise that every minute counts?

07:38Don't you realise that these ladies are in a very sensitive state,

07:42and they have to be handled with great tenderness and love?

07:44That's quite right.

07:46Would you be quiet, woman?

07:48Sorry.

07:49These ladies are like flowers.

07:52You have to handle them with great care.

07:55Now, do you understand?

07:58Yeah, I'm sorry, Doctor.

07:59I...

08:01Yes, well, if you gentlemen will excuse me,

08:05I'll get home with the rest of my rounds.

08:12Who on earth is that?

08:14That's Tommy, Edna's husband.

08:17They've all been cheering me up.

08:18Well, you've most probably got some post-natal depression.

08:22Well, I didn't have before visiting time.

08:24Where have you been?

08:25Well, it was his fault.

08:26Nonsense.

08:27You went off in a taxi.

08:29I know, but you didn't wait for me.

08:30Well, you were late.

08:30So I just popped round to Harrods.

08:32Well, how did I know you were coming back?

08:34Well, never mind.

08:35Never mind.

08:36Don't argue about it now.

08:37Say hello to the babies.

08:39Oh.

08:45They're lovely.

08:46Do you know they've changed, Vicky?

08:48In what way?

08:50Well...

08:51You know, they're not so crumpled.

08:55Their creases seem to be dropping out.

08:58Well, they're growing up.

08:59Yes, they're changing all the time.

09:01Hmm.

09:01Of course, they've aged quite a bit while they were waiting for you two.

09:04Oh, Victoria, that is not fair.

09:06Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

09:06I couldn't resist that one.

09:08Robbie.

09:08Hmm?

09:09Did you remember to bring me some fruit?

09:10Oh, stupid me.

09:12I brought you a little something, darling.

09:14Oh, Dad, you've spoiled me too much already.

09:17Nonsense.

09:18It's impossible to spoil you too much.

09:19Oh, my favourite perfume.

09:22You are naughty.

09:24Mmm.

09:24Lovely.

09:25Smell that, Robin.

09:26Yes, it's lovely.

09:28Thank you, Dad.

09:29Mwah.

09:30I brought you some flowers.

09:31Oh, lovely.

09:32But I left them in a taxi.

09:34Just doesn't seem to be my day, does it?

09:37Yeah.

09:37Never mind.

09:37Fine.

09:38Only one more day and we'll all be home.

09:39Yes.

09:40Roll on Monday and we'll...

09:42What's off strong, that stuff?

09:44It's lovely.

09:45Listen, I asked your daddy if he'd lend us the car to take you all home.

09:48Smashing.

09:49He won't.

09:52I'm sorry, Victoria, but I'm not letting him drive my car.

09:55I shall come and fetch you myself, darling.

09:56It's all right, Mr. Nichols.

09:58I've made alternative arrangements.

10:00Oh?

10:00Yes, I'm using Pete Smith's van.

10:03Oh, that was nice of him.

10:05A van?

10:06Yes?

10:07What's wrong with a van?

10:08Well, my grandchildren can't go home in a van.

10:12I mean, it's not right.

10:15Darling, it wouldn't be sterile.

10:16Dad.

10:17Oh, I suppose...

10:18It's wonderful.

10:19I suppose you sort of swap out your car with Zettol every day, do you?

10:21You know perfectly well what I mean.

10:23Who is this Pete Smith, anyway?

10:24What sort of van is it?

10:26He's my butcher.

10:29A butcher's van?

10:30You can't take the children home with great sides of beef.

10:33Oh, for goodness sake, Victoria, it's not to be so stupid.

10:35I don't think he is being stupid.

10:37But, Victoria, you don't want to go home in a butcher's van.

10:40Dad, I don't mind how we travel.

10:42But, Victoria...

10:43Dad, if Robin's made these arrangements, then that's fine by me.

10:47I just can't wait for my husband to come and collect me and the babies and take us all home.

10:51I wouldn't care if we went home in a milk float.

10:54Now, ask the milkman, but he's using it all day long.

10:59Well, I suppose you'd like a lift back to the restaurant.

11:02Or would you, um, prefer to go in a van?

11:05I'd be very kind of you, Mr. Nichols.

11:07Oh, you might like to take a chance and see if you could hail a meat lorry on its way

11:11back from Smithfield.

11:13No, your car will do nicely, thank you.

11:15Good, good, good, good.

11:17Where are you going?

11:19Your car.

11:21No, no, no, no.

11:22I parked over there.

11:31Very nice cars, these, huh?

11:33As I said before, didn't I?

11:35I guess they're really nice.

11:38So, for Madame, the potage de l'onion.

11:43That's French onion soup, you know.

11:47Yes, I did know.

11:48Oh, well, just in case.

11:50Yeah.

11:50And to follow, Madame is having...

11:53Oh.

11:53Um, I'll have the, uh, kidneys in Madeira sauce.

11:56Quite right.

11:57The rognons in Madeira sauce.

12:01And for you, Monsieur?

12:02I'll start with the chef's pate.

12:04Pate du chef.

12:06And to follow?

12:07Well, no, I think...

12:08Eh, might I recommend the turbot, sir?

12:11If Monsieur likes poison.

12:15That's fish.

12:17Well, if you recommend the turbot, then perhaps I'll try it.

12:20Oh, I do, I do, Monsieur.

12:21Monsieur, what young Mr. Tripp can do with a little bit of fish is unbelievable.

12:26I can't wait.

12:27I'm afraid you'll have to.

12:28Eh, it takes 15 minutes to prepare.

12:31I'll get the wine list, Monsieur.

12:33Madame.

12:39Albert, well done.

12:41You're really getting the hang of it.

12:42Merci, Monsieur Tripp.

12:45Uh, Albert, just one little tip.

12:47You don't have to actually say so much in French.

12:49Ah, Albert, Gertrude and me have been practicing.

12:52Haven't we, mon sherry?

12:54No, Albert, it's ma sherry.

12:56I'm feminine.

12:59Are you sure?

13:02No, Albert, really, it's not necessary.

13:04You know, just say...

13:06French onion soup.

13:07But what if it's a Wednesday?

13:09What?

13:10Well, we don't do French onion soup on a Wednesday.

13:14Well, I know, but whatever it is we're doing, you know, just say it in English.

13:18Well, what about pâté?

13:20What about pâté?

13:21Well, how do you say that in English?

13:24Pâté?

13:25That's French.

13:26I know it is.

13:27But, I mean, certain words...

13:28You make up the rules as you go along.

13:31Not only means you don't have to speak French in here.

13:34Why not?

13:34It's a French restaurant.

13:37I know, but it's, you see, what I'm trying to say to you, Albert, it's not...

13:40It's not...

13:41Cordon Bleu.

13:43Haute Cuisine.

13:44Why is he talking in French?

13:45I don't know.

13:46Perhaps he's a bit tired.

13:49Mr. Tripp, are you a bit tired?

13:51Oui, je suis un très fatigué.

14:06Oh, no, the car park's full.

14:08Oh, we'll have to try and find somewhere else to park.

14:12My dear Tripp, you're so naive.

14:41Oh, hang on a minute.

14:53Oh, my hands are rather full.

14:55You lock the boot, please.

14:57Get off.

15:09It's always the same, isn't it?

15:10One day it's a bouquet of flowers, then it's a perfume, and now it's this.

15:14Nonsense.

15:15You're getting paranoid.

15:16Are you two still arguing?

15:18No, no, no, no, no, darling, no.

15:20There.

15:21Oh.

15:22Well, that's not for me, is it, Dad?

15:24Well, yes, you said you wanted some fruit.

15:26Well, yes, yes, but I'll never eat all that.

15:28I meant a small bag.

15:31Something like this?

15:34Yes, lovely, Robin.

15:37We could give that to the nurses, couldn't we?

15:40You don't mind, do you, Dad?

15:42Oh, no, no, no, fine, fine.

15:44They've been so kind.

15:45So, listen, where's my son and heiress?

15:48Oh, they're in the nursery.

15:49The staff refer it on a Sunday.

15:50It gets very crowded.

15:51Hello there, Mrs Tripp.

15:53Hello, Mrs Tripp.

15:54You're looking lovelier than ever.

15:56Oh, how nice of you to come on your day off.

15:58Sit down.

15:59Oh, Robin, can you get another chair?

16:01Yeah, yeah.

16:06Albert?

16:06No, no, no.

16:07Let Grandad sit there.

16:13Thank you, Riddle.

16:17Well, isn't this lovely?

16:19Well, we thought you'd have so many flowers,

16:21we brought you some fruit instead.

16:23We...

16:26We thought it would be a good idea.

16:28Oh, Albert, don't worry about those.

16:29Those are for the nurses.

16:31Yes.

16:32Thank you, Albert.

16:35I wish I'd brought a basket now.

16:39Mrs Tripp?

16:40Yes.

16:40Mr Gordon's going to pop in.

16:42I think he wants to see you before you leave tomorrow.

16:44And I'm afraid you're really only allowed two visitors.

16:47Oh.

16:48I'm awfully sorry.

16:49Oh, that's all right. Albert, do you want to see the babies?

16:50Oh, lovely.

16:51He shouldn't be here long.

16:52All right. Listen, we'll see in a few minutes.

16:54Okay.

16:54I'm ever so sorry, Mrs Tripp.

16:56Oh, that's all right, Gertrude.

16:58Normally, I'm allowed as many visitors as I like.

17:00So, Mrs Tripp, how are we today?

17:02Fine, Mr Gordon, thank you.

17:04Oh, may I introduce my father, Mr Nichols?

17:07Oh, the proud grandfather.

17:08How do you do?

17:09Congratulations, Mr Nichols.

17:10Thank you, thank you.

17:11You don't mind if my students observe?

17:13No, no, no, no.

17:14Of course not.

17:15And what about the proud grandmama?

17:21No, I'm not really.

17:22Not really bothered.

17:24Very few people are.

17:26Well, my dear, I see no reason why you and your babies should not go home tomorrow.

17:31But one thing, grandma, you mustn't interfere too much.

17:34No, no.

17:35The role of the grandparents is of the utmost importance.

17:39Supportive, yeah, but not interfering.

17:42Would you not agree, Mr Nichols?

17:43Oh, yes, yes, I would be.

17:45So, so, grandpa, and especially grandma, help by all means, but not interfere.

17:52You promise me?

17:53Oh, yes.

17:55Mr and Mrs Nichols, you have two beautiful grandchildren.

17:58You should be very proud of your daughter.

18:01Oh, we are, aren't we, Jane?

18:07Of course you are.

18:09I tell you something.

18:11I think the little babies take after their grandma.

18:15Oh, no, no, no, no.

18:17Yes, yes, they have the grandma's eyes.

18:20Oh, do you really think so?

18:22Certainly.

18:23So, until we meet again, au revoir.

18:26Au revoir.

18:28Now, remember, mum, no interfering.

18:36Well, I think it's a funny business.

18:38What were you and Mr Nichols doing anyway

18:40to make the doctor think you were married in the first place?

18:43Nothing.

18:43We were just sitting there.

18:45Yeah, well, I think it's a funny business.

18:47Oh, Albert, I do wish you'd stop saying that.

18:49Oh, right, but I still think it's a funny business.

18:53Where's Trip?

18:54Has he left yet?

18:54Ask my fiancé.

18:57He's gone to fetch Mrs Tripp and the babies.

19:00Oh, damn.

19:01I was going to give him a lift in the car.

19:02Oh, don't worry, Mr Nichols.

19:04He's got transport organised.

19:06Yes, I know he has.

19:07Pete Smith's butcher's van.

19:11Didn't expect to find me here, did he?

19:14Why not?

19:15You work here, don't you?

19:18Oh, yeah.

19:20Sometimes.

19:20Oh, yeah.

19:20Fine, you're not.

19:20Oh, yeah, I'm sorry.

19:25I did not have a unicorn.

19:30You're going to say, I'm sorry.

19:33I've been willing to say to me,

19:33tell him I was going to stop.

19:48You're going to say you're going to say?

19:48To you, my friends.

19:51Sorry, sir, we're full.

19:53Yes.

19:54Good morning.

19:55Sorry, sir, we really are full.

19:58I just haven't got space for you.

20:00But you just let that car in.

20:01Yes, well, that was a roller, wasn't it, sir?

20:28Look, I came to lend you my car.

20:30No, it's all right, we've got transport.

20:32I wanted you to have a lift in a decent car.

20:35No, Mr Nichols, it's all right.

20:36Really?

20:37Well, my car isn't.

20:39What do you mean?

20:39Well, I had a slight accident.

20:41I think it'll have to be towed away.

20:43Oh, well, you'd better come with us.

20:45What?

20:46We'll fit you in.

20:58The cases are stashed in the boots, sir.

21:00Ah, thank you, James.

21:10You didn't really think I'd take my wife and family home in a van, did you?

21:14James, I think we'll take the scenic route.

21:17Why, sir?

21:36Would you mind stopping when we get to the next corner, James, please?

21:39Yes, sir.

21:40Will you stop calling him James?

21:42Well, that's his name.

21:43Isn't it, James?

21:44Yes, sir.

21:45Why do you want to stop?

21:45Uh, there's something I want to show you.

22:14Oh, darling.

22:18Hang on.

22:18It's like there's something else.

22:40Home, James.

22:48I just need to see you.

22:51Go ahead.

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