- 3 days ago
Jan shares with Tom her fears about Lynne's infatuation with Frere. Lynne hears gossip suggesting Frere was once involved with Polly. Polly and Leo await word on Abby, who undergoes emergency surgery. Frere cancels another date with Lynne.
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00:28I'll see you next time
00:57Bye-bye
01:16I'll see you next time
01:32It wasn't my fault
01:34She tripped
01:35You saw her, didn't you, Leo?
01:38You saw her pull away from me
01:41Well, I only touched her
02:05I'm afraid Mr. Hurd and my father have an appointment in London on that afternoon
02:12Oh, yes
02:14That'll be fine
02:15We'll look forward to seeing you then, Mr. Lloyd
02:19Goodbye
02:21It's coming tomorrow morning at 10.30
02:23I knew the board were impressed
02:25But a visit so soon after the presentation
02:27That's a very good sign of all
02:28Could be
02:29He's bringing two consultant engineers
02:31Let's hope they're genuinely coming to inspect the prototype
02:34And not just go through the motions
02:35Well, you think you're biased?
02:36Lloyd certainly is
02:37And it might be worthwhile contacting Colin Lindsdale to find out who we're dealing with
02:41Good idea
02:42I'll give him a ring now
02:44Oh
02:45I've got to go
02:46I've seen Janet one
02:47Good luck
02:50Thanks
03:21How is she?
03:23She's in surgery, Mrs. Hercad
03:24She's started hemorrhaging
03:26Taking the baby
03:27But Abby's all right, isn't she?
03:29The doctor said the next few hours were critical
03:32All he couldn't do is wait
03:34Oh, my God, if anything happens, sir, I shall never forgive myself
03:48Thank you
03:54Thank you
03:56Hello
03:56Hello
04:13Thank you
04:17How's it doing?
04:18It's very well
04:19So far
04:20Good
04:22How about you, Tom?
04:24Nothing's at the yard
04:25Oh, you've still got one or two problems, but it's fine
04:28Oh, good
04:30And the prototype?
04:31Well, actually, there's a manufacturer coming tomorrow
04:33Who seems quite interested
04:35So, uh, it's encouraging
04:37Yes
04:40Look, Tom, please not...
04:42I'm sorry
04:43No
04:44After you
04:47I wanted to talk to you about Lynn
04:49Uh, yes
04:50Yeah, you said so over the phone
04:51Yes, sir
04:52Well, the thing is, I'm very worried about her
04:56Well, uh, she doesn't go to work regularly, for a start
04:59Just stays at home, moping about with her friends, you know
05:03She hasn't even been sailing for over a week
05:06It's just as if she's lost all interest, uh
05:10Almost as if she's rebelling
05:12Guess what?
05:13I don't know
05:14Everything, it seems
05:16You, me
05:18Us splitting up
05:19You've, uh, tried talking to her?
05:22Oh, yes, of course
05:22Several times, but
05:24I'm getting nowhere
05:25Is she still seeing Charles Freya?
05:29Yes, unfortunately
05:31He seemed to be the only thing she is interested in at the moment
05:33You think he's the problem, then?
05:35Well, yes, frankly, I do
05:37He's certainly not helping matters, anyway
05:39I mean, she's absolutely
05:43She's absolutely besotted by him
05:45And it's not as if he treats her well, because he doesn't
05:47He's always cancelling their dates at the last minute
05:48She's never had to chase a man before
05:50They've always run after her
05:51And you know Lynn and a challenge
05:53Maybe it'll all blow over a given time
05:56No, Tom, I think it's more than a challenge
05:59I think Lynn's serious
06:03So I was wondering if you would, uh, talk to her
06:07I mean, I'm getting nowhere, and
06:09Well, you and she always did seem to be able to talk to one another
06:12Yes
06:13I'll go and see her
06:14Oh, thank you
06:17I was glad you called
06:19I've been meaning to contact you, but
06:22Well
06:24I think it's time we talk down, don't you?
06:27By this
06:30And ask Madoff to have a word with the gardeners, will you?
06:34Get him to draw up some kind of schedule of work
06:36So that he can liaise with Simpson
06:38And what about Simpson, sir?
06:40Shall I have him contact the architects?
06:42No
06:43No, it's better you handle that yourself, Samantha
06:46And I'd like them to send me, by courier, please
06:49Copies of the revised drawings on the North Wing renovations
06:53And then you can brief each member of the household staff when they arrive
06:57Right, well, I think that's everything
07:00I'll be at my club the rest of the afternoon
07:05Will you be accepting any calls?
07:07No
07:08Oh, unless, of course, Miss Gardner tries to get in touch
07:12Then I'd be grateful if you'd let me know immediately
07:14Yes, of course
07:15So I won't know what her plans are till she actually gets here
07:17So I might not be staying on the yacht tonight
07:20In which case I'll be back on board tomorrow
07:21Sometime after lunch, I think
07:23All right, sir
07:24Thank you, Jack
07:41Is Tom around?
07:42Oh, no, it's not back for lunch yet, but it should be long
07:44Well, I damn well hope not
07:46Bill called me on the way in
07:47The men are having problems with the hole on the prototype
07:51Will that mean any delay in production?
07:53More than likely
07:55Oh, no, that's all we need
07:58The manufacturers are coming tomorrow
08:00And they're already concerned about the delivery dates we gave them on the mould
08:03Well, they'll just have to be patient, won't they?
08:06Do you have to, Dad?
08:08When I go over the paperwork tomorrow, I want to remove files, not shoes
08:12It's not going to look very impressive, is it?
08:14If they're in the business of building boats, the only thing that's going to impress them tomorrow is building boats
08:19My yard can do that job very well, thank you very much
08:21How are you possible? You know that
08:22Look, I am not putting on any urs and graces for no one
08:25I'll ever have and I'll ever will
08:26So don't you stop
08:27Then don't you
08:27Yeah, I've got enough of my mind at the moment
08:31How did the meeting with the solicitors go?
08:33Yeah, all right
08:34Did he brief you about what to say at the hearing?
08:36Yep
08:37I've also got a few things to say myself
08:40Like what?
08:42Well, I'd better get ahead of this production schedule
08:44Dad, like what?
08:46Well, you should know your dad by now, Errol
08:48As Aristotle once said
08:50When the going gets tough, the tough get going
09:09Glenn, what are you doing?
09:12Aren't you coming in?
09:13Later
09:14For all the beautiful and wet and cold
09:18But I don't need it as much as you do
09:22What do you mean?
09:24You know what I mean
09:25For that passionate affair you've got going for you
09:29You need something to cool yourself off
09:32You wait until you get involved with someone
09:35I'm counting the days, believe me
09:37But no one ever turns up
09:40Not like Charles Freer
09:42I'd swap places with you any day of the week
09:46So would most of the female population in Tarrant, it seems
09:49No wonder
09:50He sounds amazing
09:52And rich
09:56He also happens to be an extremely interesting person, Vanessa
10:00I'm not going out with him for his money
10:02I would have thought all that wealth and power
10:05Would have been quite the aphrodisiac
10:06Not to me
10:09Well, he certainly aroused a lot of interest
10:11At the Urquhart's cocktail party the other week
10:14My mother said most of the women were positively drooling over him
10:18Polly Urquhart, of course, was the worst
10:21That's hardly surprising
10:24That's not all
10:26According to my mother
10:28Tarrant legend has it
10:30That Polly Urquhart and Charles Freer
10:32Had quite a thing going a few years ago
10:34She's trying everything to get back into position
10:37So you'd better watch out
10:40Just don't get too secure
10:45Sorry, just where exactly is he?
10:48Yeah
10:49Yeah, and you too, yeah
10:50And thanks for the call
10:52Yeah, bye now
10:54Sir John Stevens
10:56I'm meeting him at his golf club tomorrow
10:58I didn't know you played golf
11:00I don't, I'm meeting him for lunch
11:01But I tell you what
11:03I'm going to start playing golf damn fast
11:05If you meet people of his club on the first tee
11:07He's only chairman of the biggest merchant bank around
11:10And if he backs the marine development
11:13I have cracked it
11:15Yes
11:16Yes, I know
11:17I am talking about the biggest deal I've ever negotiated
11:21And all you can say is, you know
11:22I mean, you could sound a little bit more interested
11:26Yes, I'm sorry
11:27Hey, Jan
11:29What's the matter?
11:32I just had lunch with Tom
11:34Why?
11:36Why?
11:36Yes
11:37Because he's my husband
11:38Even so
11:40What are you seeing him for?
11:41What we've got going?
11:42Well, there are still things to discuss, Ken
11:44There's Lynn, Leo
11:45Whether we should get back together again
11:47Get back together again?
11:49You told me that when you were in Canada
11:52When you were going back to town
11:52You were going to move out
11:53And you're having lunch with him
11:56I've asked Tom for a divorce
11:59Well, that's great
12:01What?
12:02I mean, great that you finally decided
12:05I know it's been preying on your mind
12:08Yes
12:09Well, it doesn't help matters arguing with you about it either
12:12Would you just run the boutique so much for a couple of minutes?
12:17Sorry
12:18My fault
12:20Overreacting
12:23Look, Ken
12:24I've had enough rows over the past few months to last me a lifetime
12:28I don't want to start with you
12:30You won't
12:32Look, I know it's been difficult for you
12:34But you're doing the right thing
12:37Believe me
12:56I don't want to start with you
13:27It's an excellent game.
13:45Hello, Gerald.
13:46Charles.
13:48How is the meeting with Forsyth?
13:50Well, the draft contract for the marine development will be available next Thursday.
13:54The leisure centre documents are through and ready for you to sign.
13:56Hold Ken Master's copy of the draft contract back for a few days.
14:00I want to stall him till we know the outcome of the situation with our friend Schellett.
14:03Right.
14:04How's all that going?
14:06Oh, I'm attending to the matter personally. Everything's under control.
14:09Just be sure it stays that way.
14:11Has Philippe Jarre been in touch yet?
14:12Yes, he's flying in from Brussels tomorrow.
14:14Good.
14:15And what time's our meeting with Wilkins today?
14:17Four o'clock.
14:18Put that back an hour.
14:20I want ample time to go over all those documents.
14:22Oh, Gerald.
14:24Arrange to have some flowers sent to Lynn Howard for me, will you please?
14:27Have Samantha contact her, cancel our dinner engagement this evening, and tell her I've been detained on some unexpected business.
14:34And if your meeting with Wilkins goes as arranged, you should be free.
14:38Gerald, do as I ask, please.
14:41Yes.
14:57Why don't they let us know what's happening?
15:00I will.
15:01Just as soon as they know themselves.
15:03But they must know something.
15:05She's been in surgery over two hours.
15:08God.
15:09I can't bear to think of her lying in there.
15:14We've never been close.
15:16Really close.
15:19But she's still my daughter, Leo, and I do care.
15:22Yeah, I know you do, Mrs. Urquhart.
15:25She'll know if he does, too.
15:26And why does she reject me?
15:29I don't think she's rejected you as much as, well, just your kind of lifestyle.
15:35Is that what she said?
15:37Not in so many words, but I think I understand how she feels.
15:41And how you must feel.
15:42How can you possibly understand?
15:44If you did, you'd have told me where she was staying, and none of this would have happened.
15:48Mrs. Urquhart?
15:52Mrs. Urquhart?
15:54How is she?
15:56Abby's out of surgery, Mrs. Urquhart.
15:57We're watching for further signs of hemorrhaging, but apart from that, she's fine.
16:01Just fine.
16:02And the baby?
16:03It's a boy.
16:04Is he?
16:05All right.
16:07No, I'm afraid she's not.
16:08She's at a friend's house.
16:10No, no, she won't be back until seven.
16:12Look, can I take a message?
16:19Yes, yes, I see.
16:20I'll tell her.
16:22Thank you for calling.
16:24Goodbye.
16:31That was Charles Freer's secretary.
16:34He's cancelled his dinner engagement with Lynn.
16:36Again.
16:37Oh, dear.
16:38What's the excuse this time?
16:40Unexpected business.
16:41He's obviously playing games.
16:44I can't understand Lynn.
16:45It's not like her to let someone string her along.
16:48She should give him a piece of her mind, then dump him.
16:51I would.
16:52Yes, well, Lynn's not you, Mother.
16:53And she is totally infatuated with him.
16:57I try to make her see the sort of person he really is, but she just won't listen.
17:01I hope Tom gets through to her.
17:03Well, she'll listen to anyone.
17:05It's Tom.
17:07You know how she feels about him?
17:08Yes.
17:10And you, Jan.
17:12How do you feel about Tom?
17:14I was wondering when that was coming.
17:17Well, I didn't drop by just to chat about the weather.
17:21How did the luncheon go?
17:25I've asked Tom for a divorce, Mother.
17:27Oh, no, darling.
17:28You haven't, have you?
17:29I'm afraid so.
17:30Oh, Jan.
17:31Are you sure that's what you really want?
17:34Yes.
17:35Yes, I gave it a lot of thought before I made my final decision.
17:38You don't want to rush into something that you may regret later.
17:41After all, you and Tom had something very special together.
17:43At one time, perhaps.
17:45For over 20 years.
17:46You were very close, Jan.
17:48Of course, with all the pressure you've had since Tom bought into the boatyard,
17:52it may not look like it at times, but I can assure you...
17:55That's the nights he spent with Avril Rolf.
17:56And where were you those nights, may I ask?
17:59Out with that chap, Ken Masters, I shouldn't...
18:01Now, that's just not true.
18:02So don't play the innocent with me.
18:14Abby?
18:20Hello, Abby.
18:25I wanted to see you, darling.
18:27Are you all right?
18:29Abby, listen to me, please.
18:31I know you feel I've let you down over the years.
18:34But all that can change, darling, if you'll allow it.
18:38Then you come out of here.
18:39I want you to come back home.
18:42Come back, Abby, and we'll make up for all the wasted years.
18:47You, me, and the baby, we'll all be together.
18:50No.
18:50And you and I can get to know each other again.
18:53I told you.
18:54I don't ever want to see you again.
18:56Abby, you don't mean that.
18:58Get her out of here, Leanne, please.
19:00Abby, don't do this to me.
19:02Perhaps it's better if you go, Mrs. Harkett.
19:06It's you, isn't it?
19:07You're the one who's turned out against me.
19:09No, it's you.
19:10Now get out of here and don't see me again.
19:15I hold you responsible for this, Leo Howard.
19:18And you'll regret it.
19:20I promise you, I'm going to make you pay.
19:28Look, Jan, whatever you think you feel about Ken,
19:30he is no substitute for Tom.
19:32How can you say that?
19:33You've never even met him.
19:34I don't need to.
19:35I've heard about him.
19:36I know the type.
19:37He's a wolf in wolf's clothing.
19:39Wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him.
19:41Oh, mother, really.
19:42See?
19:43Just like Lynn won't listen.
19:45I have had more experience of life than my daughter.
19:47And so have I.
19:48So listen to me, Jan.
19:50Don't let this Ken Masters destroy all your feelings for Tom.
19:54Marriage is worth more than that.
19:55Ken isn't destroying anything.
19:57Oh, no?
19:58Your family is disintegrating around you
19:59and you don't seem to care.
20:01Well, of course I care.
20:02Look at Leo.
20:03He's as good as left home.
20:05And as for Lynn, you can see for yourself
20:07how unhappy and unsettled she is.
20:11Just be sure you know what you're doing, Jan.
20:13That's all I ask.
20:17Ask Ken now.
20:19Fine.
20:19I must be going.
20:21Oh, no, please.
20:22Yes, I must.
20:23You're welcome to stay to dinner.
20:25I'm due over at Lydia's.
20:27Thank you all the same.
20:31It's such a shame you won't stay, mother.
20:33I don't give you a chance to meet Ken properly.
20:35He's not at all like you think he is.
20:36I hope he's not for your sake.
20:42Come on in.
20:43Hello there.
20:44Okay?
20:45Yes, fine.
20:46Good.
20:46Ken, I'd like you to meet my mother.
20:48This is Ken Masters.
20:49Well, very good to see you.
20:51Jan and I work together?
20:53Yes, I know.
20:54I've heard all about you, Mr Masters.
20:56Well, I hope it was flattering.
20:57Bye, darling.
21:03You won't forget what I've been saying just now, will you?
21:05No, I won't.
21:12Well, what's wrong with her?
21:14Nothing.
21:14It's just her manner.
21:22Do you think there's any need for contact numbers?
21:25No.
21:26Not as long as there isn't any further to it.
21:28Well, there shouldn't be.
21:29Jack reckons he can now have the prototype ready for the mould in six weeks' time.
21:34So we'll just about scrape through.
21:38Oh, uh, one thing, Tom.
21:42Dad can build a boat.
21:43He isn't exactly the master difficult.
21:45So we'll have to keep an eye on him with the manufacturers tomorrow.
21:48Yes, I've thought of that.
21:49The same goes for the court case.
21:51You know what he's like when he starts speaking his mind.
21:53Don't worry.
21:54I'll have a word with the barrister.
21:57How did your lunch go with Jan?
22:00I gather not too well, otherwise he would have said.
22:03Right, didn't go too well at all, I'm afraid.
22:06Jan asked for a divorce.
22:09God, Tom, I'm sorry.
22:11I never wanted it to turn out like this.
22:13Well, our marriage was going through a rough patch.
22:17We just didn't notice the signs.
22:20But the marriage worked, didn't it?
22:22I mean, better than most relationships.
22:25Yeah, it did.
22:28How long were you and Freire together?
22:32So were you.
22:34Couldn't have been all bad.
22:36No, it wasn't.
22:40But beneath that charming smile of his is really bad news.
22:45I knew.
23:27This is the Mamak Bum Yard, Jack Rolfe speaking.
23:30The yard is closed at the time.
23:32Would you please leave a message and we'll get back to you as soon as we reopen tomorrow morning.
23:37Please speak on the job.
24:10Mr Sayers?
24:14Mr Sayers?
24:16Do you think that's them?
24:20Looks like it.
24:23Well, go on then. What are you working for?
24:28Oh, I need one more copy of this specification, Harold.
24:41Dad, do you mind getting rid of these?
24:43Well, they're not doing any harm.
24:45I mean it, Dad. Either you get rid of them or I will.
24:47Hey, hey, don't you dare.
24:50There's a lot of wear left in those boots.
24:52I don't know what the fuss is about anyway.
24:55I mean, why don't people take us the way we are?
24:59They're here.
25:00All right, Davy. We'll be there in a tick.
25:05Here we go.
25:06Looks like a bloody state visit.
25:08Dad, don't start.
25:09Would you like me to borrow or just the curtsy?
25:14Well, the message on the card said he would ring first thing this morning, but so far I've heard nothing.
25:22Well, when does he do back?
25:26All right, Samantha, will you tell him my call, please?
25:30Bye.
25:38Will the mold need to be split to take the hull out, Mr. Howard?
25:41No, the hull's removable. It's a trans-option.
25:43Where will it be available?
25:45Six weeks.
25:47I was under the impression it would be ready in three.
25:50I'm afraid we've had a slight problem with the hull, Mr. Howard, and that precipitated the delay.
25:55Oh.
25:56I assume the finish will be good enough to take a moment.
25:59Good enough?
25:59If it isn't, I don't know what the hell else will.
26:02She may end up being produced in fiberglass, but don't forget, she started out in wood.
26:07Just look at that construction.
26:09Look at that finish.
26:10I mean, it's superb.
26:12And you mark my words, you won't get a higher quality anywhere than this yard.
26:16Right?
26:17Yes, yes, indeed.
26:18Right.
26:20Hey, you, give me credit.
26:21Just look underneath it.
26:24Now, just look at that workmanship.
26:26With her as a plug for mass production, each boat produced will have its own pedigree.
26:30And there's none better than the tradition and craftsmanship of the mermaid yard.
26:36I mean, look at that purity of life, eh?
26:39Sheer bloody elegance.
26:44What was it you said she displaced Mr. Howard?
26:47Twelve thousand pounds.
26:49That's extraordinary for a boat this size, David, you've got to admit.
26:53Yes, assuming the boat displaces twelve thousand pounds on water as well as on paper.
26:58There's no reason why it shouldn't, Mr. Lloyd.
27:00All the tests verify the figures.
27:03You're a copy of the test results.
27:04Yes, of course.
27:05I'll be going over everything, along with all the other paperwork after lunch.
27:08I look forward to it.
27:10And we look forward to you buying it.
27:23Good morning, Kenneth.
27:25Oh, Sir John.
27:26Good to see you.
27:27Oh, Sandy.
27:29Well, am I late or are you early?
27:32No, I arrived a little bit early, actually.
27:33I wanted to have a look round, check things out.
27:37I'm thinking of joining.
27:38Yes.
27:40Oh, hopefully we'll meet on the course one of these days.
27:43Yes, who knows.
27:44We might just do that.
27:46Would you care for another drink before we go in for lunch?
27:48Well, I don't mind if I do.
27:51Well, what will it be?
27:53A gin and tonic, please.
27:55Robert.
27:58A gin and tonic, please, Robert, and Michael.
28:05Well, now, Kenneth, I understand that you're trying to raise some capital, yes?
28:09Yes, that's right.
28:11Yeah, I'm pursuing several business interests, trying to expand, consolidate my position.
28:16But I thought the bank might be interested in discussing business.
28:20The bank's always interested in discussing business, if it's legal, and profitable.
28:29Just how much were you expecting to raise?
28:32Pregnant?
28:34Wow, that explains a lot.
28:36Anyway, just after I arrived there, Abby had this rather bad fall.
28:40A fall?
28:40What do you mean, a fall?
28:42She went into labour and gave birth to a boy.
28:44Why on earth didn't you get in touch with me?
28:47Well, where were you?
28:48Do you think I like being on my own?
28:49I left messages to you everywhere.
28:50Well, Charles had this rather delicate personal matter to attend to, so I had to stand in
28:54at a few business meetings.
28:55It's all been extremely difficult.
28:57Well, I haven't exactly had the easiest of times.
29:00No, I know.
29:00I'm sorry.
29:01I'm sorry.
29:02Abby's going to be all right, isn't she?
29:03Yes, the hospital say they're both going to be fine now.
29:06Thank God.
29:06But if only Leo Howard had told me where she was in the first place, none of this would...
29:09Don't start that all over again.
29:13Boy.
29:15So, um, Abby, when is Abby going to come home?
29:18Well, that's the problem, darling.
29:19She won't, or so she says.
29:20Well, she must.
29:21Well, I've tried talking to her, sort out the difficulties we've been having, but she
29:24wouldn't listen.
29:25She sent me away.
29:27But she can't manage on her own with a baby in that slum.
29:31So, um, well, I thought perhaps you could talk to her.
29:36Try to persuade her to come back home.
29:40I, I, you know, I've never felt very, very successful with Abby in the past.
29:46I mean, if you can't convince her, I don't see what I can do.
29:48We can't do worse than I have.
29:50Please, Gerald.
29:53Oh, all right.
29:53I'll, I'll do the best I can.
29:57Ah, congratulations.
30:00You're a grandmother.
30:03They're lovely, Leo.
30:06I wanted to buy something for the baby, but, uh, the flowers wiped me out.
30:10It doesn't matter.
30:13Congratulations.
30:20I didn't know what to put.
30:24That says it all.
30:28You've been a really great friend to me, too.
30:35That's beautiful.
30:39I saw your son on the way in.
30:41He is beautiful.
30:44Yes, he is.
30:46My son.
30:49Sounds so strange.
30:52Oh, almost forgot.
30:54I survived at the bedside.
31:08I don't believe that woman.
31:11Who?
31:12My mother.
31:14What's wrong?
31:15Well, you know, you were asking whether the baby's father knew I was pregnant.
31:19Well, I took your advice and decided to write to him to let him know.
31:23This is from him.
31:25Apparently, he's been trying to contact me.
31:27He's written three times to my home address.
31:31You'll never believe it.
31:31My mother must have read all the letters.
31:35She wouldn't do that, would she?
31:36She's phoned Oren's parents in America, Leo.
31:38How else would she know how to get in touch?
31:41What does he say about you being pregnant?
31:43Did he have any idea?
31:47No.
31:49It's a total shock.
31:52Anyway, we're in spying over.
31:56He arrives on Saturday.
32:05That is it.
32:06I have done it.
32:08Done what?
32:08Cracked it.
32:10Stevens has accepted my proposals in principle.
32:12Oh, Ken, that's wonderful.
32:14All he has to do is to check them out.
32:15Now, I've got the full backing of the bank.
32:17I want to have a look at that.
32:18The golf club.
32:19I'm applying to join.
32:21Oh, there's a whole wide world out there waiting.
32:24Very impressive.
32:25Of course, I shall have to get all the gear and look the part.
32:29Yes, Kenan, I'm sure you will.
32:30I mean, after all, you can't hold a birdie or whatever it is dressed like this, can you?
32:33No.
32:34No.
32:40Peripose Boutique, good afternoon.
32:43Claude!
32:44Where are you?
32:46Just a moment, David.
32:48Thank you for that appraisal, Malcolm.
32:52Circulate copies to all sections, will you?
32:57I got your note about the mermaid jar.
33:00You have some doubt you haven't yet voiced?
33:02Just something I want to check through.
33:04It all seems pretty sound to me, David.
33:06You can't deny they've done their homework.
33:08Miss Rolfe struck me as highly efficient.
33:11Indeed, I don't deny that.
33:12No, it's something else.
33:13Touch of the grapevine, James.
33:15Does it affect our franchise?
33:17It might.
33:17I bumped into Simon Hills at the lodge last night.
33:20You remember him.
33:21Solicitor.
33:22Personable chap.
33:23He happened to mention the mermaid yard.
33:25I trust you didn't disclose our possible interest.
33:27No, simply listen to what he had to say.
33:29Not much, I admit.
33:31But it seems there's some court case pending in Chancery which disputes the ownership of the mermaid.
33:36Does that necessarily affect us?
33:38If there is a dispute and the claimant wins his case, the barracuda may not belong in law to either
33:42Mr. Rolfe or Mr. Howard.
33:44May not be theirs to franchise.
33:46David, when you're next to see Miss Rolfe, try and find out exactly what the situation is.
33:51But be careful.
33:52We don't want to jeopardise our interests.
33:55On paper, that is a damn good boat.
33:58So, you think the manufacturers are interested?
34:01Well, they want to go over all the sales and marketing reports with Avril after lunch, so they must be.
34:07Otherwise, they wouldn't bother.
34:08Sounds promising.
34:12How about you, Jack?
34:13All set for this afternoon?
34:15Damn right.
34:16I can't wait to get into that hearing.
34:18That's the spirit.
34:19The shallot won't know what's hit him.
34:23Nervous?
34:25Steady as a rock.
34:28All right.
34:29Maybe just a little.
34:30That's understandable.
34:31And that's took.
34:33Good man.
34:38Well, I just wanted to come and see you, too.
34:41Wish you good luck for this afternoon.
34:46You're very concerned, aren't you, Kate?
34:49Can you blame me?
34:50With all that's at stake for you and Tom.
34:56What time did you say you were going to meet him?
34:58I said I'd be at the railway station by two o'clock.
35:03And I think you'd better be making tracks.
35:07That's very funny.
35:08Tracks, railway station.
35:18And as the young people say, keep your cool.
35:22I'll try.
35:49I'll try.
35:52Probably, anyway.
35:53Then I'd like to call in a favour, Sir John.
35:56I'm in advance negotiations on another prime site in the area.
35:59And it's just possible that I won't need masters after all.
36:03So I'd be grateful for a delay.
36:07I see.
36:08How much of a delay do you want?
36:11Just a few days.
36:14Very well, Charles.
36:15You have it.
36:16As always, I appreciate your cooperation.
36:19My pleasure.
36:20I'll be in touch, Sir John.
36:21Let you know how the situation develops.
36:23And thank you for the call.
36:25Goodbye.
36:42Hello, ma'am.
36:43Hi.
36:45I haven't got much time, I'm afraid.
36:47I have to go up to London.
36:48Oh, so Mum said.
36:57So, what's all this about, then?
36:59Charles Freer, I suppose.
37:01No.
37:02That's a relief.
37:04Don't tell me someone actually approves of my seeing him.
37:07I don't want to talk about Charles Freer.
37:08I'm not concerned about him.
37:09I'm concerned about you.
37:11What's the problem?
37:13Well, you tell me.
37:14There's nothing to tell.
37:15Nothing bothering you?
37:16No.
37:17Well, why have you been behaving the way you have lately?
37:21I haven't been behaving any differently.
37:24Oh, come on, Lynne.
37:25What about your job at the yacht club?
37:27Your mother tells me I haven't been going into regularly.
37:30It's only a fill-in job.
37:31It's not a career.
37:32That's beside the point.
37:33It's totally irresponsible.
37:34And that's not like you.
37:40What about your sailing?
37:42When were you last out?
37:44A few weeks ago.
37:45That's certainly not like you.
37:47So I haven't been sailing.
37:48What's all the fuss?
37:49It's not the end of the world.
37:50It would have been once upon a time.
37:52It would have missed a few days, let alone a few weeks.
37:55And what's this I hear about you staying away nights?
38:00I'm not a child, Dad.
38:02Then why act like one, sitting around on call for Charles Frere?
38:06I thought you didn't want to talk about it.
38:08He's not the one sitting around being let down.
38:10You are.
38:10I'm not.
38:11You are, then.
38:12You're letting yourself down.
38:15What happened the other evening?
38:16You were supposed to go after dinner, weren't you?
38:18Did he show?
38:19No.
38:19He was tied up in a business meeting.
38:21Oh, Lynn, how can you be so gullible?
38:24Perhaps I dig after my mother.
38:26Is that what's behind this?
38:28No.
38:29You know, if your mother could ever get over what happened with Avril Rolfe,
38:32we might get back together again.
38:33Avril Rolfe's not the one you should worry about.
38:36It's Ken Masters.
38:36Yes, I know he's been seeing her.
38:38Oh, seeing each other isn't the problem.
38:42I'm not the only one who's been staying away nights, Dad.
38:50This is the analysis on which I based the market report.
38:58May I take this?
38:59Yes, of course.
38:59I've got several copies.
39:03Where were you before the mermaid yard, Miss Rolfe, may I ask?
39:06I worked for a property development company in the city.
39:08Colin Linsdale tells me you have a degree in business administration.
39:11Yes, that's correct.
39:13Then what are you doing here?
39:14You're wasted.
39:17Look, Mr Lloyd, I thought you were here to investigate the prototype, not my career.
39:20Perhaps I should explain.
39:21I was very impressed with you at the presentation,
39:23as was our chairman and other members of the board.
39:27It's very flattering.
39:28But the only thing that concerns me now is the projectile.
39:31Not necessarily.
39:33When I make my recommendations to the board, one of them will concern you, Miss Rolfe.
39:38I don't quite understand.
39:39I'm currently recruiting a personal assistant for our chairman.
39:43I'd welcome the opportunity of discussing the position with you.
39:48Why don't we talk over dinner this evening?
39:55Mr Rolfe's counsel has recorded that the executors of the will took out an insertion in the Port Moresby Gazette.
40:01So my solicitor said.
40:03Is, er, is there going to be a problem?
40:08Not necessarily, but it could be.
40:11It's a technicality they might wish to exploit.
40:14I didn't know about any insertions in any newspapers.
40:17If I did, I would have been in touch at the time.
40:19Can you clarify exactly where you were at the time, Mr Shelley?
40:23I was working in a copper mining camp up country, about 200 miles north of Port Moresby.
40:30I see.
40:31Well, I'm certain we can utilise the position to our advantage in the event they choose to pursue that line.
40:40When will we be called?
40:43Any time now, just as soon as Mr Rolfe and his counsel arrive.
40:50And I'll let you know when the rest of that range comes in.
40:52Thank you very much.
40:53Goodbye.
40:53Bye.
40:54To be honest, love, I don't like the sound of all this.
40:57You said there was a whole wide world waiting out there.
41:00Here for us, but not for him.
41:02What's he trying to weasel his way in for?
41:04He isn't.
41:05Look, he'll be here in a minute.
41:07Why don't you listen to what he has to say?
41:08It sounds like a viable proposition to me.
41:10Well, not to me.
41:11I don't trust him.
41:13Just happened to be in the area.
41:14Oh, come on, love.
41:17This is Tarrant, not Marseille.
41:20He's in London on assignment.
41:22Please, Ken, give it a chance.
41:24For me.
41:26Claude, how lovely to see you again.
41:29Oh, come on.
41:31You remember Ken?
41:32Ken Masters.
41:34Oh, yes.
41:35How do you do?
41:36It is a pleasure to meet you again.
41:38Yeah.
41:39Great.
41:55Well, this is it.
41:57How do you feel?
41:59I'm glad the wedding's all over.
42:00Same here.
42:05Just remember to let the barrister lead you, Jack.
42:08I'm sure everything will be all right.
42:10Don't worry about me, Tom.
42:12I'm well prepared.
42:39Well, what time do you expect him back?
42:46All right, Samantha.
42:48Tell him I called again, will you, please?
42:52Bye.
43:12Leo.
43:13Hi.
43:14What are you up to?
43:15Just come to click, if you think so.
43:17Well, before you rush off, you can come and tell me what's been happening.
43:19Oh, I see.
43:20Mrs. Erkert's been around, has she?
43:22No.
43:24Why do you say that?
43:25Oh, I suppose I can tell you now.
43:26You'll probably find out soon enough, seeing she knows.
43:28Leo, what are you talking about?
43:31You know I've been staying with a girl in Southampton.
43:33Yes.
43:34Well, it's Abby.
43:35You dark horse, so you knew where she was all the time.
43:38No, I didn't, not at first, but it's a long story.
43:42The thing is, she's had a baby.
43:46Yours?
43:48No, no, not mine.
43:50Anyway, Mrs. Erkert was at the hospital blaming me for Abby's leaving home and everything.
43:53She thinks I've turned her daughter against her.
43:55I always thought Mrs. Erkert was a bit paranoid.
43:57What about Abby?
43:58She's fine.
43:59What did she have?
44:00A little boy.
44:01That's terrific.
44:02Yeah, he's very tiny, only weighed five pounds.
44:04He's all kind of, well, wrinkly, but he's got his bright blue eyes.
44:06When are you visiting her next?
44:08Tomorrow.
44:09Well, why didn't you take her these?
44:11Who saw them?
44:12They were sent to me yesterday.
44:14Well, that's not right, Lineth.
44:15They're yours for me.
44:15No, it doesn't matter, really.
44:17I have a feeling they were sent without any thought whatsoever.
44:21So, if you think Abby would like them, then please take them to her, from me.
44:27Where are you going?
44:29I've, uh, got to get something sorted out once and for all.
44:33I'll tell you about it later.
44:38Well, I had a car, I drove around for a long time, and then, by the time, I discovered
44:44I disused the fashion house.
44:46The people had gone bankrupt, but everything inside is intact.
44:51Perfect.
44:52That's fantastic.
44:54Um, a drink, sir.
44:57So, exactly where are these premises located, then?
45:00So, Danton, and I can assure you, Ken, it is an ideal place for us to operate.
45:05There is room for us to design and manufacture.
45:08Oh, hold on a minute.
45:09Design and retailing are one thing.
45:12Manufacture?
45:13That's quite another.
45:14I mean, the overheads will be prohibited.
45:17Not necessarily, Ken.
45:18Look, Claude seems to think that at the start, all we need to carry initially are, what, two
45:22or three dressmakers?
45:22One or two either.
45:23Yes, for the mock-ups.
45:25And then we can subcontract all the rest of the work until we get established.
45:28That's right.
45:29And what happened to the fashion house that was there before?
45:32They were established.
45:34They went bust.
45:35That fashion house.
45:37They did not go for the proper market, then, Ken.
45:39Oh.
45:40No, that's right.
45:42Oh, can you remember when we were in town?
45:43We saw where that market was.
45:45At Pre-Sale sells that.
45:46It sustains dozens of fashion houses.
45:49Now, why shouldn't it here?
45:50Why not?
45:52Come on, Ken.
45:53The least you can do is go and look at it.
45:56All right, I'll check it out.
45:57But I'm not promising anything.
46:21Oh, Miss Howard.
46:22Good evening.
46:24I'm afraid Mr. Frere is still in the meeting.
46:27Then I'll wait.
46:28It... it could go on quite a while.
46:32Why hasn't he been returning my telephone call, Samantha?
46:35I'm sure he will eventually.
46:37He's been rather busy.
46:38The real reason.
46:41Look, why don't I get the chauffeur to drive you home?
46:44Please tell me, Samantha.
46:45It's important to me.
46:51No! Miss Howard, wait!
47:12Huh.
47:14Then, this is Honey Gardner, my wife.
47:17What the fuck?
47:32Oh...
47:38Oh...
47:38Oh, my God.
48:34Oh, my God.
48:51Oh, my God.
49:08Oh, my God.
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