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During World War II Jenny, a London teenager, is sent to spend the summer in the countryside where she will be safe. Staying with relatives she has not seen since she was a young child proves tough as the family iare harsh and seemingly unwelcoming and seem to be hiding a secret. But things get ever more complicated when an RAF soldier arrives to visit at the farm, and Jenny has a grave feeling of foreboding that something dreadful is soon to happen...
Starring Honeysuckle Weeks, Sylvia Syms, John McGlynn, Fiona Dolman, Marsha Fitzalan, Rupert Proctor, Cherith Mellor, Alexis Denisoff, James Bree and Joanna Jeffrees. This was originally broadcast on New Year's Eve 1998, which is somewhat unusual for what is a summery story. However it has a dark and unnerving undercurrent to it as young Honeysuckle Weeks's character Jenny observes things even when the rather strange family she is lumbered with during the war tries their best to keep things from her. Honeysuckle Weeks seemed to always be on TV in the 1990's and this was another of her notable appearances, while it features a pre-Heartbeat and Midsomer Murders appearance by Fiona Dolman, who becomes centre of events that unfold. This is from a recording of mine from TV and a rare edition from the Ruth Rendell Mysteries cannon.
Starring Honeysuckle Weeks, Sylvia Syms, John McGlynn, Fiona Dolman, Marsha Fitzalan, Rupert Proctor, Cherith Mellor, Alexis Denisoff, James Bree and Joanna Jeffrees. This was originally broadcast on New Year's Eve 1998, which is somewhat unusual for what is a summery story. However it has a dark and unnerving undercurrent to it as young Honeysuckle Weeks's character Jenny observes things even when the rather strange family she is lumbered with during the war tries their best to keep things from her. Honeysuckle Weeks seemed to always be on TV in the 1990's and this was another of her notable appearances, while it features a pre-Heartbeat and Midsomer Murders appearance by Fiona Dolman, who becomes centre of events that unfold. This is from a recording of mine from TV and a rare edition from the Ruth Rendell Mysteries cannon.
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02:14That'll be me.
02:35All right, boy, I know it's your seat, but we've got a visitor.
02:39He usually sits there, don't you, Ned?
02:44Is all this your farm?
02:46I wish it was, girl. I'd be a very rich man.
02:49This is called Ampshire. That's what this is.
02:58Look! Isn't that scarecrow funny?
03:01Can't say he's I'd noticed.
03:18Who's that man? He waved at us.
03:21Nearly there.
03:44Well, young Jennifer, springing up fast.
03:49That's what you don't remember me, do you?
03:51You must be Uncle Philip and Uncle Daniel's mother.
03:53That's right. I'm Mrs. Thorne.
03:56You won't be seeing your Uncle Philip.
03:58He's away in the forces.
04:01I expect you'll remember your Auntie Ella well enough.
04:04It's been a while.
04:08Phil and Ella's wedding was the only time we met Ella's family, wasn't it, Mother?
04:14Mother.
04:18You mustn't mind your Auntie.
04:20She worries about things.
04:23Come inside.
04:27Go on in, Carol. It's all right.
04:32We've been on the sick for a few days.
04:33We'll soon settle in.
04:35This is the parlour.
04:37Now, your Auntie Ella does the farm accounts at that desk, so no touching anything.
04:41Where does Auntie Ella go?
04:42She can be a bit distant at times.
04:45With Philip being so far away, it's to be expected.
04:48Is she lonely?
04:50She won't be now you're here, will she?
04:55Well, this is the room we keep for visitors, so don't leave anything about.
05:01We eat in there.
05:02We keep proper times for meals.
05:05Don't drop crumbs on the floor.
05:07We don't want to encourage mice.
05:27Well, it's all aired.
05:30There's a spare blanket if you get cold.
05:32It's so pretty.
05:34I was sitting in an area shelter in London.
05:40Who's in the room across the landing with a big tree outside?
05:43It's your Uncle Philip and Auntie Ella's room.
05:46Philip's been in that room ever since he was a boy.
05:49I bet he used to climb in that tree.
05:51No, he didn't.
05:52He was far too well behaved.
05:59Where is he now?
06:01He's in Africa with his regiment.
06:04I'd like to go to Africa one day
06:05and go on safari and ride on an elephant and see lions and tigers.
06:08He's not there for fun and games.
06:11He's fighting for our freedom.
06:15I'd rather he was home.
06:18You would.
06:20Especially your Auntie Ella.
06:24Just hang us in the wardrobe.
06:25Let me know if you want any more.
06:26Come on down when you're ready.
06:28Don't be shy.
06:43You're welcome.
06:44You're welcome.
06:45Stop!
07:58We get up early in the country. Best part of the day's over by breakfast time.
08:02Let her sleep in. She looked done in last night.
08:05Well, this is Tom. We're up to the farm.
08:07How long are you staying for, then?
08:09Just the summer.
08:11Goes back to school in September.
08:12Warren might be old by then.
08:15Oh, I pray it is, Tom. Oh, I do. Night and day, I pray.
08:21Thank you, Mother. Mrs. Stone.
08:23Would you like a duck egg for breakfast?
08:25I've never had one of those.
08:26Oh, well, you're in for a treat, then.
08:29Come on, sit down.
08:33Where's Auntie Ellen?
08:36She'll be around somewhere.
08:40What are you going to do with yourself all day, then?
08:44I haven't thought. Explore?
08:47She wants to go to Africa and ride elephants.
08:50Oh, you might bomb down Mr. Philip out there.
08:52Philip isn't sightseeing, Tom. He's fighting a war.
08:55Well, I told her.
08:59Well, maybe she can help on the farm when she's settled.
09:03Well, what do you think, Mr. Thorne?
09:05Yeah, simple things.
09:08Gathering eggs, milking the cows and such.
09:10I'd like that.
09:11As long as Daniel's there to see what's what.
09:14And no wandering off.
09:17We don't want anything untoward happening.
09:19Oh, I'm used to going places on my own.
09:21I've even been to Hampton Court on the bus.
09:25You'll do as you're told while you're here, my girl.
09:34What happens to all these turrets?
09:36They get harvested.
09:37Those the blasted birds don't have.
09:39And don't try eating them till they're properly right.
09:41You'll get a bellyache.
09:42Come on, Ned.
09:52You're like a spring lamb, you are.
09:56Go on.
09:56Show us another.
10:06What happened with your leg?
10:09I was cleaning and all gone.
10:11Caught a bullet in the foot, that's all.
10:12It was an accident.
10:13Tom, you best get on with your work.
10:20Yes, Mrs. Thorne.
10:48Jean, it was an accident.
10:50There you go.
10:55That village store has been closed twice now on Mondays and Tuesdays
10:59without so much as do you mind.
11:02I couldn't even get a bar of toilet soap last week.
11:05Nothing wrong with carbolic.
11:07Don't get the provisions they used to.
11:09They should let folks know when they will be open and when they won't.
11:12I walk two miles to no avail.
11:14You ought to get yourself a bicycle, Emily.
11:17I could see me on a bicycle.
11:19Oh, there's Dennis Clifton.
11:22He said he'd drop by if he had time.
11:24I expect he's got nothing but time, poor man.
11:27All on his own.
11:28Still, he's on the mend.
11:30That's the main thing.
11:31He'll be back in the Air Force as soon as he's fit.
11:34Can't wait.
11:35What are you staring at?
11:36Nothing.
11:41He looks like Leslie Howard in Gone With the Wind, don't you think so?
11:43Don't be silly.
11:44He's nothing like...
11:46I'd best be getting on.
11:48Oh, stay and have some cake.
11:50Of course he will.
11:51I've got no time to listen to heroics.
11:53There's work to do.
11:54One piece won't hurt.
11:56Everything all right?
11:58Young Jennifer here thinks you look like Leslie Howard.
12:01I wish I was that good looking.
12:08This is my niece.
12:10She's up from London for the summer.
12:11Good idea.
12:12Get away from those bombs.
12:14Mr. Clifton was wounded in the Battle of Britain.
12:18It was a miracle he survived.
12:20Dogfight over Kent.
12:21Got one of theirs before I was shot down, though.
12:24A young is 87.
12:25One of our lads got this off the pilot's body for me.
12:29Oh.
12:31That's really creepy, don't you think so?
12:33No, of course not.
12:34No good to him anymore, was it?
12:35I expect you can't wait to get back to the action, Dennis.
12:39That's right, Mrs. Leithman.
12:40Time we got them sorted out.
12:43Any news of Philip?
12:45Nothing lately.
12:46We think he's involved in the relief of Tobruk.
12:49You'll be all right.
12:50A tough lot, those boys.
12:54So, young Jenny.
12:56How are you enjoying the countryside?
13:01Well, will I...
13:02Well, answer for pity's sake.
13:04It's you they've come to visit.
13:08I'm going to make some fresh tea.
13:09This lot's stewed.
13:24Get yourself back in there with that tea.
13:31The raids, which lasted for several hours,
13:33were scattered over many parts of the country.
13:36Well, call me if there's any news from abroad.
13:38...towns on the south coast,
13:40the west of England,
13:41the North Midlands,
13:42and the north west,
13:44as well as over the London area.
13:46The casualties, however,
13:48appear to be few.
13:48You ought to be in bed.
13:50Your age, I was asleep at eight o'clock.
13:54Oh, wireless.
13:55I was listening.
13:57What if my mother's hurt?
13:59Don't be silly.
13:59Of course she's not.
14:01What's that you're reading?
14:06His ears are too big.
14:08Is he your heartthrob?
14:10No.
14:13Yes, I forgot.
14:14You're like Leslie Howard, don't you?
14:24We could go to the pictures, if you like.
14:26Have to be a matinee, of course.
14:28Mrs Thorne doesn't like us to be out after tea time.
14:33I thought you might approve.
14:35Not as timid as you pretend, are you?
14:38Off you go to bed, then.
14:40Nie.
14:49Mom.
14:51Janik.
14:52Kyla.
14:53Oh.
14:53Oh.
14:54Oh.
15:03Oh.
15:06Oh.
15:08Oh.
15:09Oh.
15:14Here is the world news in pictures, and this is Pate Gazette screening it.
15:24When the army of the Nile stuck their thorn in the side of Musso's bosses by recapturing Tobruk,
15:29they knew...
15:29That's the Uncle Philip on this.
15:31Don't be silly, there's thousands out there.
15:33No.
15:33Gary's attacking a British merchantman in the harbour.
15:35Why didn't Uncle Daniel go too?
15:37Because he's needed to run the farm.
15:38It's the real war, with the Nazi eggs falling too near the company.
15:44That was a close one.
15:46It's really awful being so far apart.
15:48The Nazis shall pay the price, and here's how they do it.
15:50Everything they've got, they chuck in the air.
15:52I've got a headache.
15:53I'm going outside for a minute.
15:57I won't just answer you.
15:58Almost before you can say H for hell or Hitler,
16:01the attacker is just another of those things which clutter up the countryside.
16:07And upon the defensive post on the perimeter, within easy reach of enemy guns,
16:11is a group of men forming a unique gun crew.
16:25I'm sorry.
16:27We're in terribly well, are you?
16:29You missed it all.
16:30Everything.
16:31I know, I had such a bad migraine.
16:32Look, come on.
16:33We'll be late for supper.
16:35Squirrel pie again, I expect.
16:36You know, you'll get used to it.
16:39There's one of them.
16:40A renewed push in North Africa has put our troops at the forefront of the action
16:45with Operation Battle Axe well underway at Tobruk.
16:48The War Office has reported some casualties, but no star to the enemy's side.
16:53About 200 prisoners were captured, as well as much material, including 28 three-inch mortars.
16:59In the northern sector of the front, a vigorous attack was repulsed.
17:03News agency correspondents say the enemy suffered heavy losses.
17:08She gets nervy.
17:10About nothing, really.
17:11I'd better go to bed.
17:12Jenny, about what happened at the pictures today.
17:16It's our little secret, all right?
17:18I wouldn't want to worry anyone.
17:19You see what they're like.
17:21Don't worry, Uncle Daniel follows you around.
17:23Whatever made you think that?
17:25He does no such thing.
17:26You've imagined it.
17:27You've imagined it.
17:27You've imagined it.
17:41You've imagined it.
17:42You've imagined it.
17:45You've imagined it.
17:45You've imagined it.
17:46You've imagined it.
17:47You've imagined it.
17:47You've imagined it.
17:47You've imagined it.
17:48You've imagined it.
17:49You've imagined it.
17:49You've imagined it.
17:50You've imagined it.
17:50You've imagined it.
17:51You've imagined it.
17:52You've imagined it.
17:53You've imagined it.
17:55You've imagined it.
18:22It's too big.
18:25A man's bicycle.
18:27Do yourself a damage.
18:29It's come to no harm.
18:32It's got a crossbar.
18:33It's not dignified.
18:35What would your mother say?
18:36I think she'd say yes.
18:37Ah, damn, Liz.
18:39You can go for little walks.
18:41You can help Daniel on the farm if she says it's all right.
18:45No riding men's bicycles.
18:48If you're at a loss, you can help me finish this rabbit.
18:51Go on while I put the pot on.
18:55Townies.
18:58It's horrible here.
19:00They're all so miserable and they treat me like a child.
19:03I hate it.
19:08Ned, come back.
19:10Go away.
19:13Come on.
19:13Go away.
19:15Go, go, go, go!
20:13I'll load the saddle if you like.
20:15You scared me.
20:17Come on, you can take it out for a spin.
20:19I'm not allowed.
20:20Why not?
20:21You're big enough.
20:22Once the saddle's down.
20:24Whose is it?
20:26I don't know.
20:26Philip Thorne's, I reckon.
20:28He won't be needing it for a while.
20:30We'll have a go on it.
20:32I'll fetch a spanner.
20:36Don't you get saddled, so I mind.
20:44The accident with your foot, is that why you're not at the war?
20:47I'm not a coward, if that's what you think.
20:51No, I didn't think that.
20:56It was an accident.
20:57That's all.
21:00I don't think you're a coward, honestly.
21:02A lot of people in the village do.
21:03They treat me like I'm a dirt.
21:06That's awful.
21:07That's how times are.
21:11Mr Thorne's been good to me, though.
21:13Treats me like I'm a proper man.
21:15But you're a proper man.
21:17Proper enough for a kiss.
21:20I don't know why I said that, I'm sorry.
21:23Just friendly, that's all.
21:27Best, er, get this saddle fixed
21:30before Mrs Thorne finds us here.
21:56Are you all right?
21:57What a silly question.
21:58Of course you're not.
22:00I'd be surprised if Thorn's lets you out on that old bicycle. It's much too big.
22:04Here, spit on this.
22:06Corn? You don't need any of my germs, do you?
22:09That's it.
22:16Doesn't look terribly serious.
22:19I heard anyone else?
22:21Good. I'd better get you home.
22:30If she affections and warm youthful blood, she'd be swift in motion as a bull.
22:35My love would bandy her to my sweet love and his...
22:37What's all this, then?
22:40Talking to yourself?
22:42To the school player next term.
22:47Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare.
22:51I never liked that stuff much.
22:54You're knee healing up, all right? You had me worried.
22:58Yes, thank you, and you needn't worry.
23:08Tom, would you risk everything for the woman you loved?
23:12I don't know. I never loved yet.
23:15You never loved anybody?
23:17Well, I thought I did one time, but it wasn't love.
23:21What was it, then?
23:24Jenny, come inside. I want to talk to you.
23:27Sounds like you're in trouble again.
23:34Oh, come on. It's not the end of the world.
23:37At least nobody was killed. That's a blessing.
23:40I want to see my mother.
23:42She's all right. Hardly a scratch.
23:46They were both in the shelter. Look, just be grateful.
23:51The house is finished, though.
23:53So you have to stay on here until they find another place.
23:57Well, my things will be gone.
23:59My clothes and...
24:02No-one's hurt. That's all that matters.
24:04Look, everybody is having a hard time, not just you.
24:07Bloody war.
24:09How long does it go on?
24:15I've never seen you smoking before.
24:18Mrs. Thorne doesn't think it's proper for a woman.
24:21It's a place to drive anyone to distraction.
24:27You'd better go and do your blubbering upstairs.
24:28Wouldn't want to embarrass anybody.
25:20What are you doing down here?
25:22I needed to use the sink.
25:26Oh.
25:29You should have asked me for dressings.
25:35Don't be so embarrassed this time.
25:54Ha, ha, ha, ha.
26:05This horse looks very handsome, Tom.
26:08That's the best.
26:09Probably our last show this year.
26:10Last show for some time, the way this war's going.
26:13Seems wrong us enjoying ourselves when men like our Philip are away fighting.
26:18You know what Winston Churchill says.
26:21We've got to keep our spirits up.
26:23Come on.
26:24Let's have a look round.
26:26Who's Dennis?
26:28Mr. Clifton to you, miss.
26:32You know, I think he does look a little like Leslie Howard.
26:36From a distance.
26:37Come on, please.
26:55All right then, Oliver. Have a nice piece of cheese with you in.
26:58What a lovely day, isn't it?
27:01Would you like a piece of bread?
27:02Yes.
27:04Delicious walnut cake, Mrs. Thorn.
27:05Oh, well.
27:07Jenny helped make it.
27:08I thought it was a bit dry, actually.
27:11Not at all.
27:12Just dry.
27:14Put your things in here.
27:23Here's yours. Best so far, if you ask me.
27:27I think you're biased, Emily.
27:29Well, I remember it, Mrs. Leith, when I've got that Martha Treadwell novel I promised you.
27:33Dennis, you're a gem.
27:34I've read practically everything in the county twice. I'm desperate for something new.
27:38It's in the car. I'll go and get it.
27:40Any news from Philip?
27:43Well, Ella got a letter this morning.
27:46They said they're moving his regiment back to Egypt.
27:49So he might be due for home leave soon.
27:51Why didn't you say so? This is cause for celebration.
27:55Oh, nothing certain.
27:57We didn't want to get Ella's hopes up.
28:00Jenny!
28:03Take this rug back to the car. There's a good girl.
28:08You must be thrilled.
28:14What are we going to do? He's coming home.
28:17What a lot we can do.
28:18Dennis, I can't face him. I just can't.
28:21Look, there's a war on. Anything could happen. We could all be dead next week.
28:25I just...
28:28Let's try to keep calm.
28:29Watching my every move, how am I supposed to keep calm?
28:32You have to.
28:35Come on. Show me that smile.
28:40That's better.
28:42Chin up. I'll see you tonight.
28:44Usual time.
28:50We'll be back next week.
28:51I am.
28:59I'm not too late.
28:59I'm hungry.
29:00I don't know him.
29:00You know him.
29:04I'm hungry.
29:04I've never been to.
29:04You must be hungry.
29:05I'm hungry.
29:14I'm hungry.
29:15I'm hungry.
29:34the orchard walls are high and hard to climb and the place death considering without if any my
29:40kinsmen find me here for stony limits cannot hold love out and what love can do therefore thy kinsmen
29:53are no stopped
30:06well what is it mr clifton he's dead
30:14he's been shot as blood what what are you on about girl he's in the big tree outside
30:20ellis window stuck at the branches in the branches oh no let's see let's see this dead body
30:33haven't you ever seen a scarecrow before scarecrows are in the fields round here we put them in the
30:38trees as well the orchards full of them we did it this morning like we always do this time of
30:42year
30:42keep the birds off i thought it looked like dennis i thought i saw mr clifton outside ellis window
30:48what on earth what are you doing there pink cherries i shouldn't wonder get back to your
30:52breakfast tom how dare you insult your auntie in front of tom with such a shameful suggestion
31:00that mr clifton would be near our room such thoughts at your age you go back where you belong
31:09and the sooner the sooner the sooner the better all right mother let's forget it now i will not
31:13forget it to resmirch my philip's wife with such disgust i said let it pass
31:25you'd best go inside
31:32least said soon as mended is not what you always say mother
31:40and
31:50Oh, my God.
32:28I heard tell Dennis Clifton's gone back to the war.
32:32Will he be posted anywhere near Philip?
32:34I doubt that, Mother.
32:35And we wanted to fly Spitfire again.
32:40Where did you hear this?
32:42Down in the village this afternoon.
32:45He'll be happy as Larry now.
32:47He can hardly wait to get back to his squadron.
32:59It's always good bread.
33:01I'll have it if you don't want it.
33:31I'll have it if you don't want it.
33:35Aunty Ella, about the other day, the Scarecrow.
33:42You ought to be in bed at this hour.
33:45I didn't mean anything bad.
33:47I know. Just shut up about it now, all right?
33:54Is it why Mr Clifton didn't visit us before he left?
33:58I don't know why he didn't visit.
34:01He was probably too busy.
34:05Just go to bed.
34:08If there's anything I can do...
34:09I said go to bloody bed!
34:14You stupid child!
34:41I said go to bed.
34:42I said go.
34:43I said go.
34:46I said go.
34:52I said go.
35:14Aunty Ella, it's me, Jenny.
35:23I'm sorry, I was just...
35:30Aunty Ella, about the other day of what I said, it was really stupid.
35:37I know that now.
35:40It's all right.
35:43I'm sorry I snapped to you, too.
35:50If there's anything I can get you, a cup of tea?
35:54No.
35:55It should be no trouble and I'd clear up afterwards.
35:59No.
36:00We wouldn't want to wake anyone.
36:03I'm just feeling a bit down, that's all.
36:05With the war and everything.
36:14I cry sometimes.
36:16They say it's good to.
36:21I cried when our house was bombed.
36:24I wasn't very nice to you then, was I?
36:31I've had a lot in my mind.
36:34You mustn't think it's because I didn't care.
36:41It's hard to lose something you care about.
36:46Or to think that no one cares about you.
37:04Eleven o'clock?
37:07Yes.
37:09You'd better go.
37:11Get some sleep.
37:15Cherry picking tomorrow?
37:17Yes.
37:22Sleep well, Auntie Ella.
37:41Cherry's a girl like video this year.
37:43It's the heat.
37:45I think I'll die of exhaustion if this weather doesn't break soon.
37:48Plenty of char and a bigger hat.
37:49That's what you need, Mrs Leithman.
37:51Tom, keep your eye on those youngsters.
37:54I think they're eating more than they're picking.
37:56Right.
37:57You haven't been eating too many cherries of you, young Jennifer.
37:59We don't want you getting sick.
38:01I haven't been sick at all.
38:02It wasn't, it was Auntie Ella.
38:06That child invents things.
38:08If I'd known, I'd never have had a year.
38:13You trying to set the place on fire?
38:15Grass is like tinder.
38:17Is Ella unwell then, Daniel?
38:19Ella?
38:20Sounds as a Belfar, as I know.
38:21Especially with the news about our Philip.
38:33Well, go on, get up the ladder and have a go.
38:36No, you do it.
38:37Couldn't wait to climb this tree a few weeks back.
38:40What's the matter?
38:41I'd rather go back to the other trees.
38:43You know Mrs Thorne won't have strangers looking in through her windows.
38:46We've got to pick these ourselves.
38:49Come on, all this basket.
39:03You ready with that basket?
39:38Heat stroke.
39:40I warned them.
39:41Two or three passed out by the end.
39:43You weren't the only one.
39:44Ella's hardly been seen all day.
39:47Look here now.
39:49Haddock and potato soup.
39:51That'll soon put you right.
39:55Is it true Dennis Clifton's gone away to the wharf?
39:58Oh, he's gone all right.
40:00Daniel says he could hardly wait.
40:01He was so eager to get back to the fray.
40:04Young men.
40:06That's what they're like.
40:08Good news about Philip, though.
40:10Why?
40:11Well, he's coming home on leave.
40:13It's definite.
40:14Isn't that exciting?
40:15Your auntie Ella hasn't seen him for over a year.
40:19You rest well now.
40:21Oh.
40:23And eat that soup up while it's hot.
40:47I want to grab a handful before they get some away.
40:51No.
40:54It's a little bit fragile after yesterday.
40:56Should have worn a hat like we told you.
40:59Auntie Ella never wears a hat.
41:06Wagons here to pick up the fruit, Mr. Thorne.
41:09Best hurry up, Tom, before the weather breaks.
41:11I'll wash up.
41:12Be with you in a minute.
41:13Bye-bye.
41:14Auntie Ella.
41:19Auntie Ella?
41:23Where are you, Auntie Ella?
41:25Where are you?
41:27I'm sorry.
41:28I'm sorry.
41:29I'm sorry.
41:32I heard tell Dennis Kristen's gone back to the war.
41:34Gone back to the war.
41:39Auntie Ella?
41:42Auntie Ella?
41:43Auntie Ella?
41:43Auntie Ella?
41:44Auntie Ella?
41:45Auntie Ella?
41:46Auntie Ella?
41:47Auntie Ella?
41:47Auntie Ella?
41:53Auntie Ella?
42:00Auntie Ella?
42:01Auntie Ella?
42:03Auntie Ella?
42:03Auntie Ella?
42:04Auntie Ella?
42:04Auntie Ella?
42:05Auntie Ella?
42:05Auntie Ella?
42:06Auntie Ella?
42:06Auntie Ella?
42:06Auntie Ella?
42:07Auntie Ella?
42:08Auntie Ella?
42:09Auntie Ella?
42:11Auntie Ella?
42:27I've, er, brought you some tea.
42:32Mrs Thorne's gone down the police station with Downhill.
42:36What?
42:37They're going to contact your mother in London.
42:42It's true, then.
42:44Bad Ella.
42:46It's true, all right.
42:48I can hardly believe it.
42:53It's all my fault.
42:55Don't be so daft.
43:11I wanted to be Ella.
43:15I dreamed I was.
43:20I wanted to be with Dennis out in the woods.
43:24Leaning against the tree.
43:26Dennis Clifton.
43:30But Philip's coming home and she doesn't love him.
43:32What are you talking about?
43:34She loves Dennis.
43:37You've had a bad shock.
43:38That's all.
43:43I thought it would be better if she died, like Juliet in the play.
43:52And now she has.
44:01With a knitting needle.
44:02Well, that's what the police report said.
44:06She did it to herself with a knitting needle.
44:08Stop it.
44:09It's terrible.
44:10It won't go away.
44:12Not this time.
44:12Well, I hope you're not blaming me for what she did to herself.
44:15What was I to do?
44:16I didn't know she was pregnant.
44:17You didn't want to know.
44:19How did the first time when she had to marry our Phil?
44:22She lost that one, natural.
44:23So he thought.
44:25They should never have married.
44:26It wasn't right.
44:27They had to.
44:28It would have been a disgrace.
44:29The shame of it.
44:30That was plenty of shame to be getting on with now, isn't there?
44:33She brought it on herself.
44:35It's got nothing to do with us.
44:36It was Dennis Clifton left her in the lurk, not us.
44:39It's never anything to do with you, is it?
44:41Face it, mother.
44:43You crushed the life out of her with your jealousy and your infernal properness.
44:47Don't you speak to me like that.
44:49It's not surprising she fell for the likes of Dennis.
44:52I didn't bring you up to be disrespectful, either of you.
44:55Oh, mother, I'm nearly 40 years old.
44:59You think we're still your little boys.
45:02Philip always needed me more than you did.
45:04Your precious Philip will have to know now, won't he?
45:07He'll have to know how his wife bled to death trying to rid herself of another man's child.
45:17It's you he should have wed, not her.
45:33She looks so peaceful.
45:36As though she's asleep.
45:39She was beautiful.
45:42She looks so like you at your age.
45:47So full of adventure.
45:49I can't believe it.
45:54I can't believe my little sister's dead.
46:02In the midst of life, we are in death.
46:06Of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee?
46:11Oh, my goodness.
46:12That's a cherry.
46:17It's vomiting.
46:18We're being bombed.
46:20He must have lost his way.
46:23That's our place he's dropped on.
46:25Has to be.
46:30We always envied her, living out here in the countryside.
46:34Sing.
46:36Much damage from the barns, Tom?
46:38Missed ours.
46:39They came down next door, just beyond our top field.
46:42Shrimp was spilled onto our land, though.
46:43Killed one of our cows.
46:45Where's Daniel?
46:46He's away checking the boundary fences,
46:48making sure there's no serious damage done.
46:50I'll make you some fresh tea, Tom.
46:51Thanks, Mrs. Thorne.
46:56Look what I found.
46:58Came over with all the shrapnel.
47:00Blasted out of the ground, I reckon.
47:02Not much use to anyone now.
47:18Going home today?
47:24You've come back to hear auntie died.
47:29Tom found Dennis Clifton's watch in the field.
47:32Did he?
47:33Yes.
47:34Yes, he did.
47:37You knew about Dennis, didn't you?
47:39And Ella.
47:44You wouldn't leave her alone.
47:47You wouldn't leave her be.
47:50We're in love.
47:52She wants me to take her away.
47:55I've told her I think about it.
47:57My brother's coming home from the war.
48:00My brother's coming home to his wife.
48:03He hasn't seen her for over a year.
48:06You just leave her be.
48:09For you to take care of her.
48:12You'd like that, wouldn't you?
48:14Be honest.
48:14You'd like her for yourself.
48:17I'm warning you.
48:18Oh, yes.
48:19Or brother.
48:24I bet he's had a few whores while he's been away.
48:27Gives you a taste for it, war.
48:30But you wouldn't know, would you?
48:33You're like that farmhand of yours.
48:35No guts.
48:44You wouldn't leave her be.
48:51You don't know what I'm talking about, do you?
48:59Our Phil will be home in a few days.
49:04Philip.
49:08Back on his home soil.
49:15You'll just miss him.
49:20And I'll cry in shame.
49:27I wonder if Philip Thorne learned the truth about Ella.
49:32Perhaps they told him a lie like they told me.
49:35I don't suppose I'll ever find out.
49:37What's this?
49:38I expect one day I'll forget.
49:40About Uncle Daniel.
49:42And Dennis.
49:44I don't think I'll ever tell just in case I imagined it.
49:47Anyway.
49:49Children should be seen and not heard.
49:52That's what Mrs. Thorne would say.
50:05like,
50:11we'll sometimes have you.
50:11We'll see you next time here.
50:12We'll see you next time.
50:12All right now.
50:12All right.
50:27We'll see you next time.
50:28We'll see you next time.
50:30You're next time.
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