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First broadcast 13th November 1980.
Jack Galloway - Robert Mackenzie
Sheila Ruskin - Diana Crawley
Lynda Bellingham - Ruth Isaacs
Tracey Ullman - Lisa Mackenzie
Richard Marner - George Kovacs
Toby Salaman - David Isaacs
Ewan Stewart - Jamie Mackenzie
Samantha Gates - Adrienne
John Bennett - Arthur Sullivan
Anthony Ainley - Richard Wilcox
Bernard Holley - Tony Duggan
Leonard Trolley - Lionel
Pamela Mant - Jenny
Paula Topham - Julia
Sheila Rennie - Nurse
Jack Galloway - Robert Mackenzie
Sheila Ruskin - Diana Crawley
Lynda Bellingham - Ruth Isaacs
Tracey Ullman - Lisa Mackenzie
Richard Marner - George Kovacs
Toby Salaman - David Isaacs
Ewan Stewart - Jamie Mackenzie
Samantha Gates - Adrienne
John Bennett - Arthur Sullivan
Anthony Ainley - Richard Wilcox
Bernard Holley - Tony Duggan
Leonard Trolley - Lionel
Pamela Mant - Jenny
Paula Topham - Julia
Sheila Rennie - Nurse
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00:00But I happen to think you're wrong. I think inflation will carry you through.
00:03But you're a big bank.
00:05You've got much less to lose than I have.
00:09Lisa, I want you so much.
00:10No, Jamie, I can't. It's too soon.
00:13You've got to be joking. I've waited years for you.
00:17No, ever since I lost the baby, the doctor said I didn't wait.
00:55You've got to be joking.
01:29You've got to be joking.
01:33You're a man shouldn't be long.
01:35Not back from lunch yet.
01:37He's on the telephone, actually.
01:45Him about the weather.
01:47Well, I think that's the least of our problems. Don't you?
01:56Good afternoon, gentlemen.
01:59Sorry to have kept you waiting.
02:08Well, now, I expect you'd like me to come straight to the point.
02:12You know as well as I do that things are pretty bleak at the moment for everyone.
02:16And here at the bank, we've had problems continuing with your company.
02:21I've looked at the matter from every angle.
02:24And quite frankly, I'm afraid we simply can't continue with the support we've shown you.
02:29You mean you're pulling out?
02:31Well, Robert, the depreciation in your group's property values over the past few months is so great
02:36that we no longer have any reserve or cover against our loans.
02:40In the interests of our shareholders, I must make formal demands on you
02:44under the terms of our mortgages and general debentures.
02:46We have no choice.
02:47Now, wait a minute.
02:48It's all right, Tony. We can see it coming.
02:50But surely we're entitled to some warning, a breathing space.
02:52I'm afraid that won't be possible.
02:54In fact, I suggest you immediately request the stock exchange
02:57to suspend further dealings in your shares.
03:00I've prepared letters addressed to your companies with the formal demands
03:04and also a request for the appointment to a receiver to be nominated by the bank.
03:09Needless to say, I'm dreadfully sorry things haven't turned out the way we all planned.
03:13Oh, well, that's a great comfort.
03:16Robert, please.
03:17This is nobody's fault.
03:19Do you remember what I said to you last December?
03:21I warned you this might happen and you told me inflation would carry me through.
03:28Believe me, the decision wasn't taken lightly.
03:31The full board will consult it.
03:34But we are responsible to our shareholders, first and foremost, as you are to yours.
03:39However, we can sweeten the pill in some respects as far as you personally are concerned
03:44because we need your assistance in winding up the company.
03:46Oh, you want me to be my own executioner, do you?
03:49Robert, I trust you won't turn this meeting into a personality clash.
03:54These are very distressing occasions for all of us.
03:57Oh, you're not asking me to believe it hurts you as much as it hurts me.
04:01I think we should be on our way if we're going to notify the stock exchange.
04:05There is a question of your own personal situation.
04:08The bank lent you money.
04:09You mean the bank asked me to borrow money against my shares.
04:14Which are now worthless.
04:15You have a substantial loan, Robert, but we're prepared to give you plenty of time to pay
04:20and a moratorium on interest.
04:21We'll even agree a very low rate of interest in return for your help in sorting out the affairs of
04:25the company.
04:25However, we would like first charge on your personal assets, including your house.
04:30To set any salary, we may pay you against your personal loan.
04:35Am I hearing you right?
04:37Haven't you got one or two things to remember, Dick?
04:40First of all, it's not my house.
04:41It's my wife's house.
04:43It's in her name.
04:44It's her property.
04:45And secondly, if you think I'm going to be working to wind up this company
04:48so everything I receive goes to you,
04:50you can take your bloody money and find someone else
04:53because if I'm going to go bankrupt, I'm going to go bankrupt under my terms!
05:02Yes?
05:03Could I see you for a moment, Jamie?
05:05Yes, of course, right away.
05:15Hello, darling!
05:18Hello, Mummy.
05:20Oh, it's so lovely to see you.
05:23These are flowers.
05:26I couldn't believe it when you rang up.
05:29I was meaning to think I'd never see you again.
05:31You look well.
05:35You look wonderful.
05:36I couldn't stay away anymore.
05:37I've been longing to talk to you.
05:41I miss you so much.
05:44Take a seat, Amy.
05:51It's been pretty quiet this week, isn't it?
05:52Yes, this place is like a morgue.
05:55That's an apt analogy.
05:57Have you seen the papers?
05:59You mean about my father?
06:00Yes, I have.
06:02Well, Jamie, I'm afraid this is a bad week for the Mackenzie family.
06:05Well, we did a lot of work for your father, as you know.
06:11And other large companies that have recently gone under.
06:16We'll probably get some instructions to deal with properties from the receiver,
06:19but they'll take a long time to sell.
06:22Therefore, fees will be difficult to obtain.
06:27Look, there isn't a nice way to put this.
06:30We simply can't afford to go on employing people on salary and commission.
06:34A lot of our staff have been made redundant today,
06:37but I'd like to make an exception in your case,
06:40because of our family connections and your ability.
06:44I can offer to keep you on double commission,
06:48but no salary or expenses.
06:52That's the best I can do.
06:57Don't know what to say.
07:00Well, take your time.
07:02Think about it.
07:04If you want to go on working for the firm on a freelance basis, that's fine.
07:08Obviously, if there's nothing happening, you don't have to be here.
07:11Well, on the other hand, if you're not here for some time,
07:14your chances of earning any money are remote.
07:19I've enjoyed working here.
07:21Jamie?
07:22Yes?
07:24I know this is none of my business,
07:27but wouldn't you feel happier if you made things up with your father?
07:31This is a worrying time for him,
07:33with the company going broke and a baby on the way.
07:38Didn't you know about that?
07:41I do think families should try to be close at times like this.
07:45Whatever may have happened in the past.
07:48You're probably right.
07:49Maybe now is a good time to bury the hatchet.
07:52Why not?
07:53When's the baby due?
07:54October.
07:56Of course, it might be September.
07:58Darling, aren't you sure?
08:00Well, I got in a bit of a muddle after the miscarriage.
08:03So depressing losing a child.
08:05The only thing is to bash straight on with the next one.
08:07Well, that's what I did anyway.
08:08Did you lose one as well?
08:10I lost two before you were born.
08:12You were third time lucky.
08:15I do have a lot in common.
08:18Anyway, what does it matter?
08:19September, October, who's counting?
08:22Robert must be very pleased.
08:24Yes, he is.
08:25It's ironic.
08:26He didn't really want the last one,
08:27but this time he's over the moon.
08:28I expect he's had time to get used to the idea.
08:31Men are such funny creatures.
08:33They can be a bit jealous at first.
08:36Beats me how anyone could be jealous of their own child.
08:39But they are.
08:41There, don't they look lovely?
08:42All homegrown.
08:47Cake, sweetheart.
08:48I made it specially for you.
08:51It looks marvellous,
08:52but I don't want to put on too much weight.
08:54No, of course not.
08:55Just a little bit, hmm?
08:59It's a crazy time to be having a baby, really.
09:01I mean, financially.
09:02Oh, nonsense.
09:04It'll cheer you both up.
09:06Yes, but things are going to be awfully tight.
09:09I never realised it could get as bad as this.
09:11You always think it can't happen to you.
09:13I told Robert we ought to sell the house,
09:14but he says everything's going to be all right,
09:16and I'm not to worry.
09:17Well, I should take his advice if I were you.
09:20Because I want to do something to help.
09:22I mean, there are lots of things I could do,
09:23like teaching art or running a nursery school.
09:26We could grow all our own fruit and veg if we really tried,
09:28and keep chickens.
09:29Darling.
09:30Why not wait until after you've had the baby?
09:32And you've got to take it easy till then, don't you think?
09:34Just to be on the safe side.
09:36Yes, I suppose so.
09:42Mum, you don't happen to know if Diana's still around, do you?
09:45No idea.
09:46I haven't been in touch with her.
09:47Couldn't trust myself after the way she's behaved.
09:51It's just that everything's gone so quiet since November.
09:53She hasn't tried to contact Adrian.
09:56Not surprised.
09:57Just one of her passing fancies.
10:00I wondered if Robert might be seeing her.
10:04Surely not.
10:05Well, she's his great love.
10:08Not anymore.
10:11Oh, I think she always will be.
10:13I'm in his second best.
10:14I accepted that when I married him.
10:17He only wanted me because he couldn't get her back.
10:20Did he say so?
10:21Of course not, but I could feel it.
10:26I think he saw me as some kind of romantic cure.
10:31Don't look so worried.
10:32It's all right.
10:32I can live with it.
10:35Can't imagine how I could produce a daughter
10:37with such a low opinion of herself.
10:38It's not that at all.
10:39I'm just being realistic.
10:41Are you?
10:42Then look at the facts.
10:44Robert didn't leave Jean till Diana was pregnant.
10:46He didn't marry you till you were pregnant.
10:49Well, surely that proves that the woman who's having his child
10:52will always be the first in his life.
11:12Lisa?
11:13Oh, it's you.
11:15Why didn't you tell me?
11:18What?
11:19Come on, don't play coy with me.
11:20It's mine, isn't it?
11:22Is that why you wouldn't see me again?
11:24So you could pin it on the old man?
11:26A bit sneaky, don't you think?
11:28You're crazy.
11:29Oh, Lisa, you are sweet.
11:31You sound so indignant.
11:32All I have to do is wait.
11:34If your baby arrives in September by any chance,
11:37then your baby is my baby, isn't it?
11:40Don't be silly.
11:42Babies are early or late all the time.
11:44Everybody knows that.
11:45And this baby's going to be early.
11:46Say, three weeks early?
11:49Jamie, you really must go.
11:51Look, there's no way this baby's going to be late, is there?
11:54We both know that.
11:56He told my father about us.
11:57No, of course not.
11:59It'd be an awful shame if somebody else did.
12:02I imagine he'd be quite upset.
12:04Still, nobody would do a thing like that, would they?
12:06Kick a man when he's down.
12:08It's a terribly unsporting thing to do.
12:10Jamie, please.
12:11When are you going to come back to me, Lisa?
12:12You know we belong together.
12:14If you felt anything for me at all, you wouldn't frighten me like this.
12:18I don't like being rejected.
12:20I don't see anything unreasonable in that.
12:23Look, I made a mistake and I'm sorry.
12:26That's all I can say.
12:28Please leave me alone.
12:32I'll tell you what I'll do.
12:33I'll make a bargain with you.
12:35If it's October, I'll leave you alone.
12:38If it's September, I'll come back and collect you.
12:40No, I can't say fairer than that.
13:07I'll leave you alone.
13:11lovely but totally out of character a shade less than passionate today I must
13:20talk to you yes you do have that faintly ominous look I remember it of old well
13:28would you like a drink would it help oil the wheels thanks
13:41do sit down Mac make me nervous walking up and down like that get the feeling you're about to condemn
13:46my
13:46brickwork sorry thank you oh darling you do look gloomy you really bust read the papers I couldn't
13:59believe it oh it's true company's gone that's bad enough but my future is not very bright either
14:06god I am sorry seems incredible all right seems that way to me too why don't we just go to
14:20bed and
14:20take our minds off it hmm bound to cheer you up it always does no I not in the mood
14:25okay
14:30I'll just go and get some water for the flowers
14:34well help yourself another drink if you like
14:58darling isn't there anything you can do hmm I'm sure my father would help
15:06well I can let you have a little money I've got much left after buying this place you're welcome to
15:12it
15:14how much does it cost to start again in a small way I mean we could call it Phoenix erections
15:21or
15:21something like that no thanks all the same surely you want to rise from the ashes Diana I am trying
15:27to say goodbye but I don't know how to decided to say it with flowers well it's not easy seem
15:41to be managing may I know why you'll only laugh let's hope so I feel very guilty
15:52the thing is that Lisa is going to have another baby she's always doing that isn't she starting
15:58them I mean I think she's going to finish
15:59this one I hope so well well demon father strikes again
16:09forgive me for being dense but what exactly does Lisa's pregnancy have to do with you and me being
16:14together well to put it very crudely I am afraid she might find out and after what happened the last
16:19time that could be the end of me I am not prepared to risk it you really love her yes
16:25but I love you too so much you're going to give me up see but I can't cope anymore you
16:32like this kind
16:32of double life but I don't it doesn't suit me and the way things are now it's all too much
16:37I've lost
16:37the company if I lose my wife and child as well I don't think I could take that she is
16:43important she
16:44doesn't replace you but she never let me down she was always there when I needed her she made me
16:50feel
16:51that your life was worth living after I lost you she is my last chance if I mess it up
16:57that could be
16:58the end of me tremendous I'm sorry so am I joy being a mistress again twice weekly visits are just
17:13about my limit oh well can't win them all funny there was something I wanted to tell you too
17:26well tell me now no it's irrelevant now
17:34I hope you really know how much oh Christ if you don't want to make a speech
17:43full marks anyway finally managed to surprise me
17:56well I best be on my way it's the end of an era Mac what do we do shake hands
18:32well it's the end of an era I don't know and I know I thought you had to chase me
18:37well I don't know what a lot of times you too but you know I don't know what I'm
18:37always thinking about him because I can't do it right before I put the end of an era
18:37it was me but it's the end of an era Mac you see in a camp I'm talking to him
18:38the air at a camp or a camp where I called you to talk about the camp I was looking
18:39at
18:39but I wanted to see now I had him up to this camp where I wanted my friends to talk
18:39about my friends
18:39but I wanted to come to see you from a camp that I had to talk to you
18:39a roll to him and you know it's riding me
19:13hello what are you doing?
19:18inspecting our new home what honestly darling it's the only way wouldn't
19:25cost much to convert it would it I'm sure daddy lend us the money you could do
19:29all the work on it yourself couldn't you just give me some time we'll get out of
19:34this mess somehow I promise you I know we will and we'll start by selling the
19:38house but you love that house I know but it is only a house it's madness to keep
19:45it on when we can't afford it must be worth a fortune by now and who's got a
19:50fortune to buy it oh some oil rich Arab I expect God you'd love that wouldn't you
19:57oh well needs must do you really think you could live here or someone else is in
20:05our house I think so at least that way I'd feel we hadn't lost it completely
20:14you're amazing well it's about tidied my bit for the war effort had it easy all my life remember
20:21but we won't decide anything yet it's already decided
20:27look awfully tired come have a drink
20:41your health oh
20:45to life
20:48god who invented these toasts a carb sense of humor they must have had
21:08I've got a lump on my breast to the left breast to be precise it's not very big but it's
21:19growing and they want me to have it removed
21:21then you must of course I'm not sure about that it's a simple operation believe me but
21:28you must have it done quickly you must go in at once I'll pay for everything of
21:33course you will have the best that's very sweet of you but I think I'd rather not
21:37what I'm very fond of my breasts they're not very big I know but they are pretty and I'd rather
21:46leave
21:46them that way in a few years you'd hardly notice the scar especially if I don't have the operation
21:56look say I let them cut it out and it's harmless I'm disfigured and all for nothing could have left
22:01well
22:01alone on the other hand say it's not harmless I could end up losing the whole
22:08breast it's most unlikely but it's possible I couldn't live like that feel mutilated
22:15I wasn't cut out to be an Amazon my love it's better to lose a breast than to lose one's
22:21life
22:24ah I'm not sure about that I've been giving that a lot of thought
22:30you mustn't fight me like this it's not good for my heart how do you mean I had a heart
22:38attacker a few years ago they told me to be careful that's all why didn't you tell me I didn't
22:46want to worry you there was nothing you could do besides you and Mackenzie were having a difficult
22:53time did Mack know about this yes but he didn't tell me I asked him not to but it's unforgivable
23:00I
23:01I had a right to know I'm not a child if you talk so carelessly about your own life you
23:07are a child
23:08a foolish and spoiled child what does Mackenzie think about all this nonsense I'm sure he agrees with me he
23:17doesn't know and you're not to tell him that's only fair he kept your secret you've got to keep
23:23mine I couldn't bear it if he pitied me it's bound to know you'll notice he won't be around it's
23:32over
23:32you've said that so often this time it's final did you send him away because of this no he gave
23:43me up
23:46he's scared his little pregnant creature will find out and drop her full now I understand listen my
23:56love please don't imagine I'm heartbroken it's just inconvenient that's all I was rather hoping
24:03he might be a tower of strength
24:13aren't you having a you know I had breakfast with your father
24:17why does he go to work so early if he's bankrupt I thought he could stay at home
24:21he's winding up the company there's a lot to be done
24:25I don't understand you said we were broke
24:29yes we are well what are we going to live on then we're going to sell this house we're going
24:34to convert the stables into a cottage you're joking it'll be nice you'll see oh god I can't
24:43take any more of this tastes funny there's nothing the matter with it you eat it then you're eating
24:47for two aren't you I've told you before that's all nonsense I feel sick
24:56darling how long are you going to keep this up what being rude and angry and hurt not look I
25:06know you don't like me being pregnant but daddy and I love you just as much as ever and you're
25:10not going to lose out can we have a summer holiday we can't afford one I don't travel like this
25:17just in
25:17case there you are you see what you said I won't lose out but I am losing out all the
25:21time not an
25:22affection that's what I meant I want to see my mother again yes is it got an appointment I can
25:37spare five minutes
25:48you're a hard man to see these days every time I telephone they tell me you're not here I have
25:53to
25:53take a lot of time off for the sake of my health I'm sorry to hear that it's nothing at
25:59my age you
25:59can't expect to be in perfect order well you don't come to talk about that I've rung you several times
26:06left messages on the answer phone Adrienne misses you we all do
26:11haven't been very sociable lately
26:14well what's all this about
26:17I'm on the point of putting my house on the market
26:22that makes sense I would do the same in your shoes
26:25oh would you it's my last asset
26:30it suddenly struck me it might be better to turn it into a viable proposition
26:34a small hotel for instance or even luxury flats
26:38if I could get planning permission I could do most of the work myself
26:42if you could state me for six months till I got on my feet I could give you fifty percent
26:48of the profits
26:48more if you want
26:50I don't think I should expand my property interests at present
26:55then would you consider a straightforward loan
26:58at any rate of interest you like
27:00just enough to buy back one of the companies the construction company maybe
27:04look I know I can get out of this mess if I have a little bit of help
27:08I can start again but I cannot do it alone
27:12I'm sorry it's not possible
27:15I didn't want to ask you but there is no one else I can turn to
27:19you are my last hope
27:23I'm sorry
27:27it's because of Diana isn't it
27:29are you surprised
27:31she's all life to me
27:33and you let her down when she needed you most
27:35Diana never needed me
27:37if you believe that
27:39you're a fool
27:40and I don't lend money to fools
27:43all off
28:13that's what she needs
28:13and she needs
28:33you know what she's like anything for a drama my god if she's serious I could
28:39have saved her the trouble first Lisa and now you I could cheerfully strangle her she wouldn't need
28:44any pills my darling please don't worry make yourself in maybe quite a harmless lump and she'll
29:01probably outlive us all and if it isn't then she'll panic and have the operation anyone
29:10I wish I'd asked you to live with me long ago before it was too late
29:43hello you don't mind me just turning up do you I wanted to surprise you well you've certainly
29:48done that can I come in yes yes of course
29:59well would you like a drink orange juice or something I'm not a child can I have a glass
30:05of wine all right why not red or white white I think all right
30:25here we are
30:29thanks
30:37it's very nice
30:39why don't you sit down
30:45I like your house yes I'm pleased with it it's small but it's all right ours is too big that's
30:52why we can't stay there daddy's gone broke did you know yes it's rotten luck isn't it can't do
30:57anything anymore not even have a holiday at least keeps drooping about who's having a baby again
31:02yes I can imagine not much fun for you no I don't like babies neither do I
31:10is that why you went away when I was little
31:15partly yes
31:18and partly because your father and I weren't getting on
31:21I always wondered I thought maybe I did something awful or you didn't like me
31:27no darling it wasn't that I was a bit strange in those days I wasn't very well or would a
31:34bit much for me
31:37I'm sorry if you minded I didn't really mind just wondered why that's all I mean later
31:45I do wish people would tell you things properly not just keep pretending that it's all right or it's something
31:50else
31:51yes yes I wish that too no it's quite all right please don't worry
31:58see you soon bye
32:04she's not there they haven't seen her she left Karen outside school and said she had to come straight home
32:10well maybe she's at Lucy's
32:15I'm sorry I ran away when you came to see me last year
32:18it doesn't matter I was younger then I was a bit silly
32:21can I visit you again yes ring first I might be out
32:25all right well goodbye then I've had a lovely time
32:32goodbye
32:35by the way
32:37you're awfully pretty
32:38I'll take after you
32:42I'm gonna ring the police
32:43no give her a bit longer
32:44anything might have happened
32:46I think she's gone to see Diana
32:51she told me she wanted to and I didn't react very well
32:55after what happened last time I felt
32:57well it seemed an unlucky thing to do but I was just being selfish
33:00it sounds very sensible to me anyway she had no right to go if you told her not to
33:04I didn't exactly tell her not to
33:06I just said I'd rather she waited
33:08at least till after I'd had the baby
33:10it's the same thing
33:11yes but don't you see by saying that I made it impossible for her to tell me the truth
33:17oh thank god there she is don't say anything please
33:24hello
33:32a bit late aren't you
33:33we had supper late
33:35then why are you still hungry
33:37I didn't eat much Karen's mother doesn't cook very well
33:40you're a bloody liar
33:41have you ever tried her cooking
33:43don't you get clever with me
33:45you weren't at Karen's tonight and you weren't at Lucy's either
33:47they haven't seen you since four o'clock
33:49now where in the hell were you we were worried sick
33:51look darling just tell us the truth and we won't be cross
33:56I went to see my mother
33:59after Lisa told you not to go
34:01I didn't exactly tell you
34:02you just leave this to me
34:03you mean you went there when Lisa told you not to go
34:05well why shouldn't I see my mother
34:07just because you don't like her anymore
34:08she's still my mother isn't she
34:09well last year Lisa said I ought to see her
34:11and I didn't want to then
34:12it's not fair
34:13whatever I do is wrong
34:14my mother's lovely
34:15and you can't stop me seeing her
34:16I'll see her whenever I like
34:17she said I could go anytime
34:18so there
34:23don't you think you're exceeding your grandfatherly duties
34:26how do you mean
34:28by putting my daughter on to me
34:30she has a right to see you
34:32I have a right to be warned she's on her way
34:35weren't you pleased to see her
34:37yes I was
34:38quite
34:39she's beautiful isn't she
34:41yes
34:43I didn't know whether to be envious or gratified
34:45it's a bit of a shock seeing oneself when young
34:49she's also very well mannered
34:50I suppose I have Lisa to thank for that
34:54I can't imagine Mac exerting himself
34:56to instill any social graces
34:58after you left
34:59Lisa was wonderful with her
35:00I think she really loves the child
35:03only now with the baby coming
35:06Adrian's so jealous
35:08everything's spoiled
35:09yes I gathered that
35:10that's why she needs you now
35:13maybe she does
35:13you think it's fair to encourage her
35:15why not
35:16it won't take up much of your time
35:18and it could make all the difference to her
35:21I may not be around very long
35:24I'm not going to have that operation
35:26I've definitely decided
35:28I'll just go on as I am
35:30until it gets a bit much
35:31and then I'll pop a few pills
35:35I've had a good run for my money
35:36why be greedy
35:38anyway I've never fancied being middle-aged
35:40I can't believe you mean this
35:42well it wouldn't be everyone's choice
35:44I grant you
35:45most people go for the where there's life there's hope
35:47and all that
35:49but I've got a definite feeling
35:50the best is over for me
35:51I've always thought you should know
35:53when to leave the party
35:54much better too soon and too late
35:57I can't dare to listen to you
36:01did you put that child on to me
36:03to give me a sense of purpose
36:05you did didn't you
36:09that's not fair
36:10that's blackmail
36:13the whole point of having children
36:15is that they should outlive you
36:19Kieslinim
36:20listen to me
36:20my heart's not good
36:23it can only be a few years
36:25I beg you to wait
36:27if you do this terrible thing
36:30you'll kill me
36:31rather hoping would hold my hand while I did it
36:35tell me Hungarian fairy stories
36:37the way you did when I was a child
36:40I had it all planned
36:42champagne
36:42everything blurred at the edge is wonderful
36:46stop it
36:48you make me angry
36:49now that's better
36:53it's all right
36:54it's not imminent
36:55but you're as tough as old boots
36:57you might go on until you're 90
36:59can't expect me to hang on till then
37:19hello mommy
37:20hello sweetheart
37:25my goodness
37:26sure it isn't twins
37:27quite sure
37:28certainly put on a lot of weight since I last saw you
37:30yes I know
37:32it's lovely to be in the countryside
37:34London's hell on a day like this
37:46we haven't had an offer yet not one single offer
37:48I know I know don't panic
37:50maybe I should drop the price
37:52no not yet wait until the autumn
37:53you know what things are like in August
37:55even when the market's normal
37:56but I can't afford to wait
37:58I can lend you enough money to do the conversion
38:00David I told you before it's very kind of you
38:03but I won't accept charity
38:05what do you mean charity
38:06it's all in the family
38:09I'll get out of this mess
38:10under my own steam
38:13all right
38:15but you can't stop me giving Lisa some money
38:18it's up to her what she spends it on
38:22here we are
38:23thank you
38:28where's that horrible child
38:30oh mummy don't
38:31I'm sorry
38:33I only meant are we going to have the house to ourselves for a change
38:36or is she going to leap out of a cupboard
38:37she's down in Sussex with Caroline
38:41how sensible of you to pack her off
38:43we didn't she asked to go
38:45she's very fed up with us at the moment
38:47you've spoiled her you know that's the trouble
38:50she was perfectly all right before I got pregnant
38:54and you're not going to be pregnant much longer
38:57so I'd better get on with this
39:00don't be silly you've got plenty of time
39:02about three weeks by the look of you
39:04and I knit very slowly
39:06oh don't say that please
39:08I'm sorry darling I'll try and speed up
39:10no about three weeks
39:12can't be as soon as that
39:13believe me
39:15so it's a Virgo instead of a Libra never mind
39:22mummy you've got to promise me something
39:25if the baby comes in September you must tell everybody it's early
39:28mummy you've been married a year now
39:31nearly besides everyone knew about the miscarriage
39:33no mummy please promise me you must tell Robert it's early
39:36my doctor will she gave me her word
39:40darling what is this
39:42you said right from the beginning it might be September
39:46not to Robert
39:49mummy I didn't mean to tell you this
39:51but I'm so frightened I feel as if I'm going mad
39:56I went to bed with Jamie last December
40:00it was only once
40:01but I was still upset about losing the baby
40:03and what Diana had said
40:05then I went on holiday
40:08Robert and I didn't make love after the miscarriage
40:10until I got home in January
40:12I didn't get the curse at all
40:16I don't know when I got pregnant
40:18but I've been praying
40:19listen come on
40:20oh come on
40:24I don't know how I could be so unlucky
40:26listen
40:27come on don't upset yourself
40:31I'm no expert
40:32maybe it will be October
40:34no you're right it's September I can feel it
40:39and it's early
40:40oh thank you
40:42I mean it genuinely early
40:45it's much more likely to be Robert's than Jamie's isn't it
40:47I mean if you think about it logically
40:49statistics are on your side
40:51yes but I just have this terrible feeling
40:53darling listen
40:55which one do you love
40:57Robert
40:58then it's Robert's
40:59you keep telling yourself that and in the end you'll believe it
41:02even if it's not true
41:03it will be true
41:07we've all made mistakes
41:09and I'm not going to let you punish yourself for this one
41:13I'm so bad at lying
41:14you won't have to I'll do it for you
41:16but if it's normal weight
41:17you were nine pounds
41:20if you'd been born early you still would have been normal weight
41:26Jamie said that if it is September
41:28he's going to come and take me away
41:31oh that's ridiculous
41:33you wouldn't go would you
41:35of course I wouldn't go
41:36but he might tell Robert
41:38he really hates him you know
41:39he's never forgiven him for leaving Jean
41:41and he blames him for Duncan's death
41:43and for not giving him a job when he wanted one
41:45and most of all for marrying me
41:48he's got a lot of grudges
41:49and I've given him the perfect way of getting his revenge
41:52oh god how could I have been so stupid
41:54he doesn't mean it
41:56look he just enjoys tormenting you
41:58I always thought he was a nasty piece of work
42:01I think he does mean it
42:03well he can't prove it
42:05look if the worst comes to the worst
42:07then I'm sure it won't
42:08you'll just have to lie
42:10it's easy
42:11he'll just be telling Robert
42:13a spiteful piece of wishful thinking
42:15that's all
42:25John
42:37yes I think so
42:38good night
42:54why don't you want me to take Jamie back
42:56because you can't afford him
42:58I mean when things improve
42:59I promised him that
43:01I can't go back on my word
43:02I just think he's trouble
43:04you know that
43:04what sort of trouble
43:15hello
43:16yes
43:19what's the matter
43:28I'm so sorry
43:33yes of course
43:34it must have been a dreadful shock
43:38is there anything we can do
43:41sure
43:55what on earth was all that about
43:58my father
44:00he was phoning from the club
44:04seems one of his friends has just died
44:06oh poor old thing
44:07what a shame
44:15darling
44:21I don't know how to tell you who it is
44:27well David
44:30thank you for letting me know
44:40it's Kovacs
44:41he's dead
44:43oh no how awful
44:45apparently it's just sitting in an armchair of the club
44:49must have been a heart attack
44:53my poor mother
44:57I can't believe it
45:01I knew it was bound to happen sooner or later
45:03but I always imagined he was so indestructible
45:09I mean I
45:10I can't
45:11I hoped
45:11I mean I can't imagine him not being there
45:14yes I know Doug
45:17the worst part is the last time I saw him
45:19we quarreled
45:20and now it's too late
45:21I'll never be able to tell him
45:24can I get you anything
45:25no
45:28you'll be very good
45:32I love you
45:40oh David
46:04how are you
46:05you're late
46:07yes I had to drive Lisa to the hospital
46:11congratulations
46:13Diana
46:15I don't know what to say
46:17I always thought when anything happened to your father
46:19we'd be together
46:20and I might be able to comfort you
46:22shows how wrong you can be
46:23I'm so sorry he meant a lot to you
46:25it's a terrible loss to both of us
46:27he meant a lot to me too
46:30yes I know exactly how much
46:33will you be all right
46:34of course
46:37but there's anything I can do
46:40what did you have in mind
46:44I thought we could meet sometime
46:51whatever for
46:56so sorry to keep you waiting Diana
46:58do come in
47:01thank you
47:09Mackenzie we meet under unhappy circumstances
47:11yes
47:12please sit down
47:14you like some coffee
47:15no thank you
47:16well we can get this over in a few minutes
47:19as I said to you on the phone
47:21there was no real need for you to come in
47:22if you're not feeling very well
47:24we could have done all this by post
47:26it's better this way
47:26I think my father would have wished it
47:30well I take it you don't want me to read the will to you
47:32I'm here if you wish to refer to it
47:35now if I skip the legal formalities
47:37and just give you the gist of it
47:38will that suffice
47:41well to put the matter in an up show
47:42it's very simple
47:45Mr Kovacs leaves you Mr Mackenzie
47:47in recognition of your long friendship
47:49the sum of ten thousand pounds
47:52and the rest after the various expenses
47:55and death duties have been paid of course
47:56to Miss Clory
48:01but he promised
48:03he changed his mind
48:10keep panting
48:13now one last push
48:20it's a girl
48:22it's a lovely girl
48:23is she alright
48:25she's perfect
48:39have a you
48:40I managed to rip
48:56I wonder
48:56is she
49:13oh mr. Mackenzie how nice to see you mr. Isaac's about Jenny I'd like a word with him oh no
49:18he's
49:18gone home they're all so excited about the baby oh yes of course thanks I'll be back shall I tell
49:25him you called it'll do fine thank you
49:46please
49:50oh darling have you seen her yes isn't she wonderful yes so are you
49:58everything's going to be all right isn't it
50:17Mackenzie returns in two weeks time
50:26you
50:34you
50:36you
50:38you
51:15With the final episode in the serial Mackenzie.
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