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00:07is that for me it says bucket on the envelope it's bouquet b-u-c-k-e-t bouquet
00:18the accent on the second syllable well it's for this address anyway
00:24what's wrong now i never like to handle these things too freely until i have some idea who
00:29it's from does it matter it matters enormously some total stranger may have licked this envelope not
00:36to mention the stamp there may be some prepared to gamble with their health but i think a certain
00:43reserve is called for against the tongues of strangers is this all are you sure there isn't
00:51a letter from my son nothing else but he's always writing to his mother as well as ringing me
00:56regularly sheridan is extremely thoughtful maybe he's trying telepathy
01:03if that's an example of post office humor they've no right to keep putting their charges up
01:10oh just off dear you know i wonder sometimes about a bow tie
01:16it wouldn't suit you for you dear oh i never wear bow ties well you should you're still only the
01:26deputy in your department perhaps if you wore a bow tie you'd be the chief i don't think the promotion
01:32system's based on bow ties you're too naive richard these things matter you'd stand out more in a bow tie
01:40especially one that spins around and lights up
01:43now don't be silly dear you should do it for me and for sheridan
01:47sheridan deserves a father full of executive stress wearing a bow tie
01:55and where's your briefcase i've nothing to carry
01:58but that doesn't matter you should always look as if you've something to carry
02:03ah yes they always promote people who look as if they've something to carry
02:17richard what now haven't you forgotten something dear
02:31see you this evening
02:34morning liz
02:36oh good morning richard
02:38oh good morning elizabeth
02:46can you see him in a bow tie
02:49well not from behind
02:53he's thinking of wearing one
02:54he wants to look more aggressively managerial
02:59in one studio do you think
03:01oh don't ask me i hate making decisions
03:03well you don't have to do you really you live next door to me
03:08be ready at 9 30 elizabeth
03:10for what
03:11for the charity shop
03:13it's our day for the charity shop
03:16oh my goodness i've forgotten the charity shop
03:18best foot forward elizabeth it's a very important day
03:22we shall be serving with mrs nugent
03:24mrs councillor nugent
03:36unzlow
03:43unzlow
03:43unzlow
03:45there's a woman in dad's bedroom
03:47well wake him don't tell me
03:52he's awake he brought her in
03:54she wasn't there last night
03:56he must have sneaked out again while we were in bed
03:59what do you want me to do about it
04:02i'm just consulting you
04:04i thought that's what husbands are for
04:06do you know you're going to be sorry one of these days
04:08when you've overloaded me with responsibility
04:13she says she's his fiancee
04:16oh well that's all right then
04:18close the door on your way out
04:20our person is going to go mad
04:29i've brought the car around yet elizabeth
04:31well it's only
04:34ah the telephone
04:36it's probably sheridan
04:38he's always so thoughtful
04:39so considerate of his mother
04:42come in sheridan
04:45i'll bring the car
04:50sheridan
04:52oh it's you daisy
04:54i was expecting sheridan
04:56he rings me incessantly
04:58daddy
05:01daddy's moved what into his room
05:06just stay there i'm coming
05:13that was my sister daisy
05:16daddy's developed a little problem
05:19i'm sorry
05:20i promised i'd call on our way
05:23oh yes of course
05:25is it something he picked up
05:28i'm afraid it sounds very much like it
05:44you don't think i've ever seen your sister daisy's house
05:46have a house in
05:47no
05:49no i don't i don't believe you have
05:51is it a nice house
05:53well you know i'd really rather we were going to my sister violet's
05:56you remember violet
05:57she married that turf accountant
05:59you built that big house
06:01with a sauna and room for a pony
06:02you've heard me speak of violet
06:04frequently
06:05you'd like violets
06:07maybe i like daisies
06:09well possibly you may
06:11you well may
06:13what kind of a house is daisies
06:15actually
06:17it's uh
06:17quite like one of these
06:20yes
06:21in fact it's very like one of these
06:24come to think of it
06:25it is one of them
06:28yes here it is
06:37now you stay there elizabeth
06:39and don't move
06:41oh all right
06:42i won't invite you in in case daddy's contracted something unsightly
06:46with my regards to daisy
06:49hmm
06:49oh i will
06:50yes
06:51yes thank you
06:53i will
06:54i will
07:22I don't know.
07:37I don't know.
08:07I don't know.
08:46I don't know.
09:13I don't know.
09:26I didn't hear a car.
09:28How did you get here?
09:29My neighbour, Elizabeth, gave me a lift.
09:31Oh, well, let's bring her in.
09:32No, no.
09:34She sends her regards.
09:36I didn't see a car.
09:37She's just round the corner, waiting.
09:40Morning, Iseth.
09:41Come for the wedding.
09:44Why is it one always sees so much of Onslow?
09:48Does he never cover himself entirely?
09:51He likes to keep his arms free.
09:53I don't know why.
09:54He never does much with them.
09:56They're never going for their honeymoon.
09:58Oh, it's not funny, Onslow.
09:59It's not bad for starters.
10:03Onslow, you're not going to sit there watching television when Daddy is the victim of a cunning plot.
10:08Who is this unscrupulous female?
10:10I've never seen her before.
10:12I don't know where he found her.
10:13Poor Daddy.
10:14When he should be enjoying his declining years.
10:17I think he is enjoying his declining years.
10:20She is upstairs in his bedroom.
10:23You have a letter into Daddy's bedroom.
10:25She's just sitting there in a chair.
10:27He's fast asleep.
10:28Goodness.
10:30Well, we must get rid of her.
10:31She won't go.
10:33Have you spoken to her firmly?
10:34I tried that.
10:36I even used the ultimate threat I sent Onslow.
10:39Why don't you go home, I said.
10:41Hog off, she said.
10:44Look, we've got to get her out of Daddy's bedroom before it radically affects his pensionable status.
10:53Shh.
10:55Shh.
11:06What's going on?
11:08Nothing.
11:09She's just sitting there without moving.
11:12For a moment, I thought it was Onslow.
11:15It's remarks like that that hope to cool the first furious fires of a marriage.
11:19Now, don't start arguing.
11:21What's Daddy doing?
11:22He's still asleep.
11:23There's the answer.
11:25She forced herself on him while he was still asleep.
11:30Daddy.
11:34I am his oldest daughter.
11:35I have been consulted in this matter, and it has been decided that you can't stay here.
11:42He offered me marriage.
11:45Daddy has not been well.
11:47I've got witnesses.
11:49Daddy is sometimes not altogether logical.
11:52He offered me marriage.
11:55Look, you cannot take advantage of an ailing old man.
11:58He took advantage of me.
12:02Oh, God.
12:04When?
12:05Never mind.
12:06I've got witnesses.
12:08I think you must have misunderstood him.
12:12Oh, I understood him.
12:14He offered me marriage.
12:17Haven't you got a home to go to?
12:19Certainly.
12:21It's here.
12:24We're going to need a bigger teapot.
12:26You'll need nothing of the kind.
12:29This lady is going.
12:31I can't just leave him.
12:33I mean, what kind of basis is that for a marriage?
12:37He'll probably have forgotten all about you when he wakes up.
12:40He'll want to play with his trains.
12:42Trains?
12:43Oh, I love trains.
12:45I can play with trains.
12:48What about your family?
12:50Won't they be missing you?
12:52I've only got a son.
12:53Ah.
12:54A son?
12:55I have a son, too.
12:57You can't desert him.
12:59They need us.
13:00He's 45 years old.
13:05A very tricky age.
13:09I'll have to go.
13:10Elizabeth is waiting and Mrs. Councillor Nugent.
13:12It's my day for the charity shop.
13:14What are we going to do with the woman?
13:16She could make a four for Bragg.
13:18I've got the son's address.
13:20I shall call and make sure he fetches her home.
13:22Now, I must go.
13:28She's a real organiser, our harsom.
13:31She's a real...
13:32I'm slow.
14:01I'm slow.
14:43I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
14:46Is everything all right?
14:48Hmm?
14:49Where was your father?
14:53Remarkably relaxed.
14:59You just turn left here, Elizabeth.
15:02I have a call to make.
15:03Here?
15:04This is the address.
15:08You want this street?
15:10Oh.
15:12My charitable duties bring me here.
15:15Uh, someone you know?
15:16No, no, no.
15:18Total stranger.
15:51Mr. Duxbury?
15:54Duxbury?
15:55Duxbury?
15:55Never heard of him.
15:56You heard of a Duxbury?
15:57Oh, Randy.
15:58He's never heard of him either.
16:00You shouldn't be asking us anyway.
16:01We just happen to be here delivering these boxes of waste paper for recycling.
16:06But I got this address from his mother.
16:08Mother?
16:09She's gone off to be married.
16:10Oh, no, she hasn't.
16:11She rang me this morning.
16:14So you are the son?
16:16You know how it is.
16:17You forget things.
16:20What can we do for you?
16:21You can go and get her back.
16:23That's what you can do.
16:24Back.
16:25Back.
16:26I've only just got rid of her.
16:28You'll find her at this address.
16:32I expect her to be gone within the hour.
16:35You can't come between two lovers.
16:38She's taking advantage of a senile gentleman.
16:41It's just what she needs.
16:42They'll be great together.
16:47Within the hour.
16:54Mrs. Councillor Nugent.
16:56So sorry we're late.
16:58Just a little family hiccup.
17:00This is my neighbour, Mrs. Elizabeth Warden.
17:05You'll remember, Elizabeth.
17:06She's almost always at my candlelight suppers.
17:09I've no time for socialising.
17:12Oh, no, no, that's quite true.
17:14Mrs. Councillor Nugent is famous for her dedication to social service.
17:18Oh, that's nice.
17:19You'll have to try and bring a little happiness to people's lives.
17:23Not too much, mind you, else they start taking things for granted.
17:26Never know when to stop.
17:29Next thing you know, they're behaving in a disgusting manner.
17:32Enjoying excessive romantic behaviour.
17:35Mrs. Councillor Nugent is a force in the community
17:38dedicated to the suppression of excessive romantic behaviour.
17:41Really?
17:42I won't have it.
17:43There's more to life than being all dolled up for the opposite sex.
17:49Hmm?
17:51Do!
17:53Sex, yes.
17:54Oh, I do so agree.
17:56I've always warned my Sheridan against females
17:58who flaunt themselves at the opposite sex.
18:07If you'll excuse me, I'll just go and check our window display.
18:13Listen, what you doing now?
18:15Just keep walking, Rose dear.
18:17Whatever you do, I don't bend down.
18:19I forbid you ever to bend down in this facility.
18:23I bought some clothing for the shop.
18:26That's so kind of you, dear.
18:28It's much appreciated.
18:30Well, let me take you to the end.
18:31Why can't I take it in for you?
18:33Oh, all right, take it in.
18:34I don't care.
18:36I don't care about anything.
18:38I find life very bleak in the absence of a very special Mr. Blankinsaw.
18:43Hmm?
18:44I thought it was a Mr. Hepple fight.
18:46Don't you mention that creep to me.
18:48He was shallow.
18:50You were going to commit suicide over him?
18:52That was before I found out he was shallow.
18:55That was before I met the real thing.
18:57I remember you threatened to commit suicide over Mr. Hepple fight.
19:01You wanted Mummy's wedding dress to be buried in.
19:04He wouldn't have fitted me anyway.
19:06I'd have looked dreadful.
19:08And now it's a Mr. Blankinsaw.
19:10Yes.
19:12I warn you, Rose, you're still not having Mummy's wedding dress.
19:15Who asked you for it?
19:17Oh, don't worry.
19:18I'm not going to do anything stupid.
19:20I'm finished with men.
19:22I wish you meant it.
19:24Oh, I do mean it.
19:25They're nothing but heartache and trouble.
19:28I know what you mean.
19:29I can never get Richard to fold his pyjamas.
19:33They're not worth it.
19:35I'm determined.
19:37I'm going to spend my life alone.
19:39I think that's very wise, dear.
19:41But you'll need a longer skirt.
19:43I've given up men.
19:45I've given up worrying about men.
19:47That's what's in the bag.
19:49All my best clothes.
19:53That's very kind of you, dear.
19:55No, let me take it in for you.
19:57I'm sure there's some poor soul who'll appreciate it.
20:00Now, run along home, dear.
20:01And tell them I'll find some way of saving Daddy from a fate worse than senility.
20:07Rose.
20:09Come here.
20:16There's too much interest in the opposite sex.
20:19There's too much if it goes on.
20:20Well, I must say, I've never felt overwhelmed by it.
20:25Just a little charitable gift from a well-wisher.
20:28Our forefathers managed.
20:30They practically went through their entire lives without any interest in the opposite sex.
20:33Well, I may not have broadcast it.
20:36They live plainly.
20:37That's the secret of life, living plainly.
20:39No frills or frippery.
20:49Finance and general purposes.
20:51Oh, Hyacin.
20:53You sound upset.
20:55I have to save your father from what?
20:57Marriage.
21:00At his age, in his condition.
21:03Won't it interfere with the medication?
21:07I can't just drop everything and go.
21:10All right.
21:11All right, I can drop everything and go.
21:14I use my lunchtime.
21:16He can't be married before lunchtime.
21:20She wants to stay.
21:22We haven't got a big enough teapot.
21:24I think we should reconsider.
21:26Take her home.
21:27I can't take her back now.
21:29She's just found happiness.
21:31It breaks your heart, doesn't it?
21:33We don't want her.
21:35They're in life.
21:36He's still asleep.
21:38I've got witnesses.
21:40I can't come between a man and his pioch, sir.
21:42I don't believe this is happening.
21:44Well, it is.
21:45And she wants to stay.
21:46They can write.
21:48She's got witnesses.
21:49I don't know why you dragged me into this.
21:52Well, let her be happy somewhere else.
21:54I demand you to be firm, Richard.
21:56Let's face it, you're firmer than me.
21:59She's going now.
22:00Shouldn't that be firmer than I?
22:03He's an old man.
22:04What's going on?
22:05Dad's been accused of being engaged.
22:08She's got witnesses.
22:09This is out of the question.
22:10We shall take legal advice.
22:12What's it got to do with you?
22:14She's my sister-in-law.
22:16Hard luck.
22:17Neither knows they're rats.
22:18Is this your mother?
22:19Yeah, broken-hearted.
22:21I can see the resemblance.
22:23You've both got the same powerful profile.
22:25Lucky lips not stand out here for...
22:27It's not the benefit of the neighbours.
22:29Let's go.
22:29Have a fight.
22:30Don't wait.
22:31That's fine.
22:31Go straight for it.
22:32I think that I should fall to this
22:33from the peak of my candlelight suppers.
22:41I can't take any more.
22:44Let me make you a cup of tea.
22:47Not in that kitchen.
23:15It's Mrs. Councilor Nugent.
23:17I hope she didn't see me.
23:20Better let me answer the door.
23:22No.
23:23We can't let word get through to the council chamber
23:25that you've even been seen in this area.
23:32What are you doing?
23:35What is it you want?
23:39I am a foreigner in your country.
23:43I want to return this load of shameless see-through,
23:46X-certificate, up to no good underwear
23:48that was left in error at the charity shop.
23:51I know this is the right address
23:52because you left her poll tax demand in the back.
23:56Get Rose.
23:57Fetch Rose.
23:58They're her undies.
24:00Why not please to push them through the letterbox?
24:04You could push most of them through the keyhole.
24:11It's Mrs. Nugent.
24:13She's brought you under things back.
24:16Oh, goody.
24:17And I never thought I'd need them
24:19in the absence of Mr. Blenkinsop.
24:21Look, I've got to be going now.
24:22Now, you get rid of Mrs. Councilor Nugent.
24:26Wait here.
24:28And if she asks after me,
24:30I am not here.
24:31I have never been here.
24:32And besides which,
24:33I'm a foreign extraction.
24:37Let's just...
24:39Is it always a madhouse around here?
24:42What do you mean?
24:44I believe you've got something for me.
24:46These are not the kind of garments
24:47we feel comfortable with at the charity shop.
24:49And that's yours, too.
24:55She's right.
24:55Charity begins at home.
24:58And this practically will be your home
25:01if your mother stays with my father.
25:04Hmm?
25:08Mother, are you coming, mother?
25:11Mother, I command you, mother,
25:14we're leaving now.
25:18Oh, mother.
25:23I wonder if Dad will miss her.
25:25We'll have forgotten she's ever been here.
25:27I hope so.
25:30I'd hate Dad to think that we've broken anything up.
25:33Yeah, that's softy.
25:35Mmm.
25:37Why do they have to embrace in the street?
25:40My street?
25:43At least make it put a shirt on.
25:47We must be gay.
25:48all my undies back
25:49for no purpose.
25:51I wonder if I ought to ring Mr. Blenkinson.
25:55Well, you must get back to the office.
25:58And I to the charity shop,
26:00where shirts are available at giveaway prices.
26:04Oh.
26:05You can give us a lift, then.
26:06go, thank you.
26:07Oh.
26:09Oh.
26:10Oh.
26:13Oh.
26:14Oh.
26:15Oh.
26:15Oh.
26:17Oh.
26:17You