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00:07Is this the Bucket residence?
00:09Well, there are two schools of thought about that.
00:12She pronounces it bouquet.
00:16Somebody's spelt bucket.
00:26This is Bucket.
00:43It's very upsetting to have uniformed policemen calling at the house.
00:47It's not entirely a pleasure for me, madam.
00:51Couldn't you have come in plain clothes?
00:53I'm in the uniform branch, madam.
00:56They might have sent someone of senior rank in a smart suit.
00:59Now, when you leave this property, my husband here will lend you a blanket.
01:04I'm sorry, madam. I can't do that.
01:07Now, about your father.
01:08What's he been doing?
01:09If Daddy's been doing anything, it'll be in the nation's best interests.
01:14He was found early this morning, sir, claiming to be on sentry duty outside the town hall.
01:19That's daddy. Such a sense of duty.
01:22He wouldn't let the mayor's secretary into the building.
01:26Now, madam, what do you want us to do with him?
01:28Do with him? He mustn't do anything with him.
01:31Daddy was a war hero.
01:33Yeah, thinks he still is, apparently.
01:35Where is he now?
01:36He's at the police station.
01:38How insensitive.
01:42My daddy imprisoned.
01:44Oh, Richard, this mustn't leak out.
01:47Will it be in the papers?
01:49I only think I'll make the headlines, madam.
01:56There's a policeman gone into Hyacinths.
01:59About time.
02:01I expect they've caught up with her at long last for singing under false pretenses.
02:06You've got to give her points for nerve.
02:08She made him leave his boots outside.
02:11Of course.
02:11She'd do exactly the same thing if it was the prime minister.
02:16I wonder what he wants.
02:17If he's talking to Hyacinths, he wants all the help he can get.
02:25I don't...
02:26Look, madam, if you'll just pick up your father, it'll all be over and done with.
02:31Mr. Bouquet will have to fetch him.
02:32Me?
02:33I can't go, dear.
02:35I have an appointment with an estate agent.
02:37Yeah, I...
02:38Now, daddy'll understand, give him my love,
02:40and make sure he doesn't play his bugle in confined spaces.
02:46Now, when you leave this bungalow,
02:48I want you to be wearing a broad smile.
02:52I cannot have the neighbours assuming I'm in trouble with the police.
02:56I'll do my best, madam.
02:57Well, let's see it, then.
03:05Oh, show him your smile, dear.
03:08Oh, I understand.
03:09Smile!
03:13Oh, I'll settle for yours.
03:28Smile.
03:29Smile.
03:39It was a rare experience.
03:42I always like that.
03:43Fairly consistently.
03:45Her father's a bit, as well.
03:57Just an old friend, Elizabeth.
03:59Or rather, the son of an old friend.
04:02He's just joined the police force.
04:05She promised he'd pop in for us to see him in his uniform.
04:08Very smart, isn't he?
04:10Bye!
04:17Get up, Onslow.
04:18Father's not in his bed.
04:23He could have been gone for hours.
04:26That's it, then.
04:26The trail's gone cold.
04:29No good trying to find him now.
04:32Oh, well.
04:32Pity.
04:33But life must go on.
04:35Oh, come on, Onslow.
04:36I'd help you to find your father.
04:38Well, that's easy.
04:39We know where he is.
04:40He's been dead for 12 years.
04:43His steel helmet's gone.
04:45Oh, heck.
04:47He's not back in the war.
04:49Has his bugle gone?
05:02He's got his steel helmet.
05:04He's got his bugle.
05:06Has he got his trousers on?
05:12Yes, he must have.
05:15Yes, he's got his trousers on.
05:17Good.
05:19I can't stand watching him blowing that bugle without his trousers on.
05:23Red in the face is one thing, but red in the...
05:25Just get up, Onslow.
05:38Hyacinth, why don't we postpone looking at properties until tomorrow?
05:43Richard, you know how much I'm looking forward to finding our second home in the country?
05:49Yes, I do know.
05:53It's just that I don't like you looking at properties on your own.
05:57But you can't possibly go, dear.
05:59You have to collect Daddy at the police station.
06:02But we could get Onslow to pick him up.
06:05No, I will not have Onslow picking Daddy up in broad daylight.
06:09One look at Onslow and they'll keep them both in for questioning.
06:14You'll have to go, dear.
06:16Well, I won't...
06:18No!
06:20You'll buy something enormous.
06:22I know you will.
06:26Who's going to drive you?
06:28Oh, Elizabeth will drive me.
06:29Ah, well, maybe you should be too busy.
06:32No, leave, leave it, leave it.
06:38Well, I suppose I can, Hyacinth.
06:42Yes, of course.
06:45Right, then.
06:47Fifteen minutes?
06:49Why didn't you say no?
06:51You've got to learn to show more resistance to that woman, Liz.
06:54She jerks your string and off you go.
06:57I am not invited for coffee.
06:59She wants me to drive her into the country.
07:01She's looking at properties.
07:04She's still looking!
07:06Oh!
07:07Thank heavens you didn't say no.
07:10I thought you wanted me to say no.
07:12Not when it's in such a good cause.
07:14Now, listen to me, Liz.
07:15Pay attention.
07:17This is your opportunity.
07:19For what?
07:20To make sure Hyacinth buys a property.
07:22Don't let her come back here without a property.
07:26She's not looking for something to move into permanently.
07:29I know that, Liz.
07:30But I'd settle for her being away just a couple of days a week.
07:35Find her a property.
07:44Now, Richard.
07:46I'm entrusting you with a very special mission.
07:50I want you to collect Daddy with the utmost secrecy.
07:53Nobody must ever know that Daddy was in prison.
07:56He's not in prison.
07:58He's at a police station.
07:59Now, I want you to wear these.
08:00A pair for Daddy.
08:03And a pair for you.
08:08Why?
08:10Because no one must recognise you as you leave the police station.
08:13But I...
08:14This is a very special mission, Richard.
08:17Shh!
08:22I wish I was going with you.
08:24We're looking for a little country cottage.
08:27You'll buy something huge.
08:28I know you will.
08:29You'll buy something we can't afford.
08:31What have I ever presented you with that we can't afford?
08:34Well, Sheridan, for a start.
08:41Now, what are you doing?
08:43Making sure the coast is clear.
08:46For what?
08:48If anyone sees you, tell them you're on business.
08:50Why would anyone even be interested?
08:52Richard, with a second home in the offing, we're bound to be the centre of attention.
09:06Off you go, then, dear.
09:08And do be careful with Daddy.
09:10He's not accustomed to being picked up at police stations.
09:15Do be kind to Daddy.
09:18Remember his track record in Budgerigar showing circles.
09:24Oh, Richard.
09:27Haven't you forgotten something, dear?
09:34And remember, if anyone asks, you're on business.
09:39Don't buy anything big.
09:41Think small and pokey.
09:42I like small and pokey.
09:46Psst!
09:48Psst!
09:50Psst!
09:57What's wrong now?
09:59You don't look like someone on business.
10:02You look like someone who's gone to fetch your Daddy from a police station.
10:08Try to be more convincingly executive, Richard.
10:24What sort of property are you interested in, Hyacinth?
10:26Oh, just some quiet little knock in the country.
10:30Isn't Richard interested?
10:31Oh, yes, he's very interested.
10:32He would have driven me, but he's gone into town on business.
10:36Sudden business?
10:37Yes, quite sudden.
10:39Executive business.
10:40Absolutely innocent, of course.
10:43Turn left here, dear.
10:45Yes, I always turn left here.
10:53And mind that pedestrian.
10:55Is there a pedestrian?
10:56Good heavens, Elizabeth.
10:58Can't you see, dear?
10:59Well, there's no one in the road.
11:00Not in the road.
11:01On the pavement.
11:05I usually miss the ones on the pavement.
11:21Richard?
11:26Richard, I thought it was you.
11:28It is you, isn't it?
11:32Oh, Emmett.
11:33Shouldn't you be out buying property?
11:34I should, really.
11:35Hyacinth gets carried away.
11:37So why didn't you go?
11:38I have a little business in town.
11:41I'll walk with you.
11:42Oh, girl.
11:43Is it far?
11:45Farther than I thought.
11:50Left here, dear.
11:52No, as you were.
11:54Turn right.
12:07Richard?
12:09Come on, Richard.
12:11Fine, thank you.
12:12Fine.
12:12Thought it was you from behind.
12:14I recognise the walk.
12:16I must say, I would never have recognised you from the front.
12:19Oh, these.
12:22I'm just breaking them in,
12:23in case we go on holiday somewhere hot and sunny.
12:27Are you going on holiday somewhere hot and sunny?
12:29No.
12:30But you never know.
12:34How's Hyacinth?
12:36All right, I think.
12:37I hope.
12:38How are you coping with retirement, Richard?
12:41We often talk about you at the club.
12:44Glad to see that you sometimes get out on your own.
12:47It's funny you should say that.
12:48Sometimes it's very difficult to be on your own, don't you find?
12:53Nice to have a break from the little woman, I expect.
12:56I'd rather be with her this morning.
13:00You'd rather be with her?
13:02She worries me when she's out on her own.
13:04She gets carried away.
13:10Stop!
13:13That was it.
13:15We passed it.
13:16That's it.
13:18Nice to have a nose.
13:20You sure?
13:21Oh, yes.
13:22I have a nose for these things.
13:26Look, it says,
13:28Marston Hall.
13:30Does this thing go backwards?
13:33Yes, of course.
13:34Well, I'll get out and see you in.
13:36No, no, no, Hyacinth.
13:37I can manage.
13:38Oh, dear, I'll guide you.
13:51But far too fast.
13:53Does your wife approve of you driving at that speed?
14:04What were you doing, woman?
14:07I don't think I care for your tone.
14:25Look, Elizabeth, look!
14:27Oh, Hyacinth is beautiful!
14:31Yes, I could live there.
14:36You must come and visit us, Elizabeth.
14:38Take tea on the terrace.
14:41Oh, yes, I shall like it here.
14:46One's spirit will expand.
14:50Drive on, Elizabeth.
14:54Let's go and find the main entrance.
14:57It's bound to have more than one.
15:01There's a good daddy.
15:02Don't forget this, sir.
15:04It's not loaded.
15:08And this.
15:12Dog!
15:14Don't you even think about it.
15:17Goodbye.
15:18Goodbye, sir.
15:20Police station.
15:21Sergeant Watkins.
15:27Oh, it's for you, sir.
15:33For me.
15:37Hello?
15:39Oh, Hyacinth, you shouldn't be ringing me here.
15:42Well, you've found it.
15:44Well, what have you found?
15:46Oh, the house.
15:47Oh, no, listen, Hyacinth.
15:49Don't sign anything until I get there.
15:57Yes, I've got your father.
15:58He's here.
16:00Oh, I'm sorry, Daddy.
16:01No.
16:02Apparently, I shouldn't have told you he's here.
16:04He's afraid I've given his position away to the enemy.
16:08Yes, I'll take Daddy home and I'll meet you at this place you've found out.
16:12Well, what's the address?
16:13Just a minute, Hyacinth.
16:15Oh, thank you.
16:19Hello.
16:21Thank you very much.
16:22Yes, Hyacinth.
16:24Marston Hall.
16:27Yes, well, Hyacinth, this sounds like a very expensive address.
16:36I like it.
16:37It's very grand.
16:39It's very me.
16:42The perfect setting for my candlelight suppers with full silver service and hand-thrown after-dinner mints.
16:50It's a place I'd hate to spill coffee in.
16:54No, I think the best view was as we came down the drive.
16:59Take me there, Elizabeth.
17:03I'd like to see it from that angle again.
17:16I shall get Sheridan to paint a picture.
17:19He's very talented with a small horsehair brush.
17:23I think just a little further, Elizabeth, about.
17:28Here.
17:29Yes, stop.
17:39Oh, yes.
17:41I shall come here frequently to look.
17:44It is beautiful.
17:46And if we walk across this parkland here, I expect it looks even more spectacular.
17:53Come along, Elizabeth.
17:55Oh, but what about the car?
17:58Oh, never mind the car.
18:00If I'm going to buy the place, I'm surely entitled to leave the car where I like.
18:14Nearly off duty, Daddy.
18:15Hello?
18:25No.
18:27Yes.
18:40Thanks, Daddy.
18:48Right here, right here.
18:49Right here.
18:50Right here, right here.
19:11That was pretty effective.
19:17Oh, I can't wait to get inside and have a look round.
19:21The agent said she'd be here at 11.30.
19:23Perhaps you won't like the inside.
19:25I shall love it.
19:29Oh, I shall be very happy here.
19:32You've made your decision then?
19:34Oh, I think so, Elizabeth.
19:35It's very suitable for entertaining, you see.
19:38I shall be a beacon for the best in hospitality for miles around.
19:49Perhaps this is the agent now.
19:51Come on.
19:54Mrs. Bucket?
19:57It's bouquet.
19:59Oh.
20:01I'm sorry I'm late.
20:02Some fools left a car blocking the bridge.
20:06Are you authorised to gain entrance?
20:08Yes.
20:09Everything is in here.
20:11Good.
20:11After you then.
20:13I'll just go and move the car.
20:14It might be best, dear.
20:16It was a silly place to leave it.
20:21Sorry to rush off.
20:22I've got to meet Hyacinth in the country.
20:26Bye.
20:28Bye.
20:28His car won't start.
20:35And this is known as the lake room.
20:37Oh.
20:38Oh.
20:39What a lovely view.
20:42Is that a river out there?
20:45It's a lake.
20:47Really?
20:48The man in the wheelchair is Sir Edward.
20:51You'll be neighbours.
20:53Sir Edward?
20:55Neighbours.
20:57Sir Edward were to be neighbours.
20:59I'm Hyacinth Bouquet.
21:00Mind the put.
21:01What do you do?
21:02Mind the put.
21:04Sir Edward has very painful gout.
21:06Gout?
21:07Oh.
21:08One of the favourite ailments of the upper classes.
21:11Mind the put.
21:13You must be one of the first of my evening soiree, Sir Edward.
21:20What kind of place is this that our Hyacinth's buying?
21:23I've no idea, but I hope it's small.
21:26I wouldn't bet on it.
21:27Our Hyacinth's not very big on small.
21:32Don't just sit there grinning like that, Father.
21:36Tell Richard what you did to his car so it wouldn't start.
21:40He took out the rotor arm.
21:42He always takes out the rotor arm.
21:44It's what they used to do to disable cars in the war.
21:49What have you done with Richard's rotor arm?
21:51He throws them away so nothing falls into the hands of the enemy.
21:57Well, it's very kind of you to give me a lift.
22:00No problem.
22:02Anyway, I'm dying to see what Hyacinth's buying.
22:05You're not the only one.
22:08Oh, and this is Sheridan, Sir Edward.
22:12In costume for his first school play, he played a daffodil.
22:16Everybody agreed he was enormously convincing.
22:23Oh, and here's Sheridan again.
22:27Stop!
22:29That's it.
22:31What?
22:32No, that can't be it.
22:36According to Hyacinth's directions, that must be it.
22:41Well, there's one way to find out.
22:48Maybe there's a small cottage in the grounds.
22:51Oh, that must be it.
22:53Yeah, there'd be a small cottage in the grounds.
23:05Plenty of open space to raise a family in.
23:09She's getting broody again.
23:18I'm awfully sorry about blocking the road earlier.
23:21It wasn't entirely my fault.
23:22I can believe that.
23:25Friend of yours, is she?
23:27She's my neighbour.
23:28You poor thing.
23:32Will me, I convey thee.
23:34Not, Sir Edward.
23:35What are neighbours for?
23:37I want you to meet my husband.
23:39He'll be along momentarily.
23:46What the hell is the woman?
23:48What are you doing, woman?
24:08Hello, Richard.
24:11Tell me she hasn't signed anything.
24:14She has, actually.
24:20For this?
24:21It's only a flat, Richard.
24:24The place is subdivided into apartments.
24:27She hasn't bought the whole house.
24:30And she's only bought one flat.
24:34Richard!
24:37Excuse me.
24:44Richard, I expected you to come on your own.
24:47Your father stole my rotor arm.
24:49Yeah.
24:50I'm sure Daddy wouldn't steal your rotor arm.
24:53He probably had instructions to commandeer it for military purposes.
24:58The building dates from 1577.
25:01And it is said that Queen Elizabeth the first...
25:03Richard, you love our flat.
25:05It's quite bijou, but we have some splendid neighbours.
25:09Oh!
25:10Oh!
25:13Richard!
25:14Richard, do something!
25:15Daddy's about to prejudice our lease!
25:18Come along!
25:20Daddy!
25:22Daddy!
25:23Oh, go away!
25:23It doesn't mean any harm!
25:28I like the country.
25:30There's never a dull moment.
25:32I'll survive so quickly.
25:35I'll have to deal with it.
25:35Our family members,
25:35we're all around the district we're here.
25:35We're all around.