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Father Brown - Season 12 - Episode 04: The Invisible Friends
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00:04Hello, Mr. Michael. Have you lost something?
00:08Oh, Miss Hawthorne. I was just looking for my daughter, Millie, but she's not in the milking parlour.
00:14I thought I saw her by the old Dutch barn, but I may be mistaken.
00:19The old barn? What on earth would she be doing there?
00:29Oh, Jethro.
00:35Oh, Millie.
00:38What am I going to tell father?
00:40Tell him that we're in love and there's nothing he can do. The crabby old mcudger, curmudgeon.
00:55Millie, I thought you'd put an end to this wretched tryst.
00:59It's not a tryst, Daddy. We're getting married.
01:06You have been listening to The Muckles, an everyday story of farming folk.
01:11The radio newsreel follows shortly.
01:18Here he is!
01:19That was it for you, Kenny. Another winner? It should work.
01:22Once we put a symphony under it.
01:25As you know, recently the press have been less than kind to us,
01:28saying it's high time the show was humanely slaughtered.
01:31I try not to read those reviews.
01:34Unfortunately, I have to.
01:36But I've found a way to make the show a bit more authentic.
01:40We're going to spend a week in the country.
01:42See the landscape that inspired The Muckles.
01:44Mix and mingle with actual local yokels.
01:47Sorry, you want us to actually go there?
01:49Yes, darling.
01:50As opposed to closing our eyes and imagining it.
01:53That does sound rather jolly.
01:55We'll see all the sights, then come back suitably refreshed and get to work.
02:00Oh, no.
02:02We'll be broadcasting all our shows there.
02:06Live.
02:07What?
02:08What?
02:11I love you.
02:37I can't believe the Muckles are actually coming to our village.
02:41And they will be recording in our church.
02:45I believe the producer was born here.
02:48It's like meeting long-lost family.
02:51I've been following their adventures for years.
02:54Yes, Miss E. Devine, but remember, they do not know you.
02:58Of course.
03:00I'll endeavour to be nonchalant.
03:02They're here!
03:15Hello, everybody!
03:18And do you all love the Muckles?
03:21And who's your favourite character?
03:25That is the correct answer!
03:31Hello there.
03:33You must be Mr. Muckle.
03:35Well, yes, I suppose I am.
03:38I'm a big fan.
03:39I cried my eyes out when your dog fell in the threshing shoe.
03:43Well, that's very kind.
03:45I'm sorry.
03:46Excuse me.
03:49Hello there.
03:51Hello.
03:52You must excuse him.
03:53He's been reading the script on the bus and he does get a bit emotional.
03:57Of course.
03:58I'm Mrs. Isabel Devine.
04:00If there's anything you need or anything I can do...
04:03Oh, so you actually live here?
04:05That's right.
04:06All the time.
04:07I wouldn't live anywhere else for the world.
04:10Oh, sorry.
04:12You see, I know a lot of people come to the country at the weekend,
04:15but you forget that there are people who live here all the time.
04:20It's lovely to meet you.
04:22Please.
04:25Hello.
04:27I'm Kenneth Clay, writer and producer of the Muckles.
04:31Father Brad.
04:32I guessed as much.
04:33I knew your predecessor, Father Smythe.
04:35I heard you were a native of Campbellford.
04:38Many moons ago.
04:40Oh, the church.
04:42That will look magnificent in our publicity photographs and...
04:47bells.
04:48Yes, we have eight.
04:51They're not going to ring, are they, when we're broadcasting?
04:54Our studio is rather ramshackle.
04:57Well, they will ring tomorrow for Sunday Mass,
04:59and then I assure you they will be silent for the rest of the week.
05:03Oh, marvellous.
05:04Panic over.
05:06Kenneth!
05:07Yes?
05:08It's lovely being here and talking to these country rompkins.
05:12But where is our hotel?
05:15Oh, you see that farmhouse over there?
05:27Well, this is very rustic.
05:31However, did you find it?
05:32Yes, um, I was born here.
05:34Really?
05:35Yes.
05:36I can still see father coming through this door,
05:38mother telling him to take his muddy boots off.
05:41Kenneth, this is all fascinating, but is there a telephone?
05:46I think I might need to make a phone call.
05:48Er, yes, er, down this corridor in the hallway.
05:51Yeah, thank you.
05:56And what I, what I know, is which is the biggest bedroom?
06:01Up the stairs, first door on the left.
06:04Lovely.
06:06Typical.
06:07Hello again.
06:08Oh, hello.
06:09Um, I forgot to give you these.
06:11Sausage rolls and a Victoria sponge.
06:13Oh, I never say no to a nice sausage roll.
06:16Our producer was just saying this was his family home.
06:19I still own it.
06:21I think it's remarkable.
06:22You always said Mr. Muckle was based on your father,
06:26but I've no idea he was a real farmer.
06:29No.
06:29Farming was his livelihood, but, er, he had another passion.
06:33I'll show you.
06:43Oh.
06:46It's a Type 45 radio.
06:48Oh.
06:49Are you interested in broadcasting equipment?
06:52I'm afraid, Mr. Clay.
06:54I'm interested in almost everything.
06:56So, was your father a radio ham?
06:59My father was no ham.
07:01Ham can be cured.
07:04He, er, he used this kit to broadcast to fellow enthusiasts,
07:08giving out useful information in the dark days of the last war.
07:12And you followed his footsteps into the world of radio.
07:15I did.
07:17And now, whenever we give out farming advice on the Muckles,
07:20well, I only hope I'm worthy of him.
07:27The Muckles.
07:28That's right.
07:29You're a fan.
07:30Oh, as soon as I hear that theme tune,
07:32I run towards the radio to turn it off.
07:36Oh, Brent, that's not fair.
07:37Once you've been listening for years,
07:39they become family.
07:40All the more precious when your own family aren't around.
07:44Although you did say it's not quite as good as he was.
07:46I suppose.
07:48Although I am looking forward to Millie and Jethro's wedding episode.
07:54Speaking of which...
07:57Oh, my word.
08:00It's wonderful.
08:02I only hope my wedding can be half as glamorous.
08:05What do they want all this stuff for?
08:07It's on the radio.
08:10Publicity photographs.
08:11Oh.
08:12It's for the Radio Times.
08:14We are behind the scenes.
08:16Oh!
08:17Is it a good fit?
08:18It's fine.
08:19So long as I don't breathe.
08:21Mr Clay.
08:23Oh, Father Brown.
08:24We're just making a few last-minute adjustments.
08:31Charlie, could you please put on the top hat?
08:34I don't think so.
08:37It's a small magazine,
08:38and if we're going to fit all of my face on that cover, then...
08:41Just do it to humour me?
08:45Yes, mein Fuhrer.
08:51I must say, the acoustics in this place are marvellous.
08:54We'll work wonderfully with the actual episode.
08:57Yes, Annabelle.
08:58You could whistle a happy tune here.
09:01Whistling
09:02Whistling
09:06Oh, Miss Warmly, you look...
09:08Ravaging.
09:11I mean, it's a beautiful dress.
09:14The photographer seems to agree.
09:17He's actually keen to get me on the cover.
09:19Of course.
09:21Well, are you ready for your close-up?
09:23Oh, thank you.
09:35Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello.
09:38Hello, hello, people.
09:40How'd you like a slice of my lovely, lovely cake here?
09:45Mamma mia, she used to make it a cake
09:47and eat a cake every single day.
09:49But, you know my mamma?
09:51She did not live too long.
09:53Huh?
09:54Oh, lady, would you like to try of a cake?
09:58No, thank you.
10:00Just a little slice of the cake?
10:02No.
10:02Oh, but your eyes, your eyes on the cake, they matched!
10:06Oh, you stupid, selfish little worm!
10:12Why do you always have to ruin everything?
10:14Why don't you just drop down dead?
10:20Elizabeth!
10:21Come on.
10:23Oh, dear.
10:26Idiot.
10:27Oh, dear.
10:30Oh, dear.
10:38So, Mr. Muckle...
10:44This wedding will be happening,
10:46whether he likes it or not.
10:50Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
10:53Oh, two minutes over.
10:56It should be all right with a few judicious cuts.
11:03However, we don't have anyone to do sound effects.
11:06Why not?
11:07Mervanry has been in a minor car crash.
11:10This whole show is a car crash.
11:13Elizabeth, you've done it before.
11:15Could you operate just for this evening?
11:17Well, no.
11:18How can I?
11:19I had that big speech on page seven.
11:22Although we were looking at making some cuts,
11:25so if we were to get rid of your speech...
11:28It's not ideal, I know, but we're running out of time,
11:31and I keep wondering what calamity's going to come through that door next.
11:37Hello.
11:38It's us.
11:39Hello.
11:40Father Brown.
11:41So glad you can make it.
11:43We're very keen to see what goes into a live broadcast.
11:47Blood, sweat and tears, mostly.
11:49Oh, it's all happening here.
11:51Yes, indeed.
11:53Charlie, can you do your warm-up in the green room, please?
11:58Goodness, it does seem quite chaotic.
12:01Yes.
12:02We're just dealing with a few pre-performance nerves,
12:05but once that on-air sign comes on,
12:08all will be well.
12:17Oh, it's amazing.
12:23Daddy!
12:23If you close your eyes, you can actually see the axe.
12:26Are you coming up hard, would you?
12:27Please, Daddy.
12:29Jethro would like a word with you.
12:32Really?
12:33Well, come on, then.
12:35What have you got to say for yourself?
12:40Mr. Muckles!
12:42Play the music.
12:44For God's sake, play the music!
12:48You have been listening to the Muckles.
12:52And every day...
12:54Charlie!
12:55...arming folk.
12:56Charlie?
12:57The radio in Israel follows shortly.
13:00Charlie!
13:08It's too late.
13:14I'm not going to pass this if you leave you speedy to a sanctity, I mean.
13:25Are you all right?
13:27Just a bit shaken.
13:30Father, I assume you witnessed the proceedings?
13:33Yes, I did.
13:36Throughout the episode, Mr. Chumley seemed in discomfort.
13:41Then, at the end, he suffered a paroxysm.
13:45Had he had anything to eat or drink in the past hour?
13:48That was that throat spray.
13:50He was gulping that down like he was dying of thirst.
13:55Who's in charge here?
13:57Oh, I am.
13:59Kenneth Clay.
14:01Although, perhaps not for much longer.
14:0320 million people just heard a man die live on air.
14:06Don't know about that.
14:07Where'd the wireless on at the station?
14:09Sounded like Jethro being on the cider again.
14:11Thank goodness for that.
14:13Well, I need a drink.
14:14Or you'll have another body on the floor.
14:16I'll get you some water.
14:17No.
14:18No-one's to touch anything.
14:20I'll take your statements outside.
14:23It's going to be a long night.
14:32Hello there.
14:33Something smells good.
14:36Mrs. Watson left us some bits and pieces and some eggs from the hen house.
14:41How lovely.
14:43This whole week could be rather jolly if it wasn't for all the disasters.
14:48I couldn't sleep a wink.
14:49I kept seeing him writhing on the floor, reaching out for help.
14:54You do know that if you get nervous in the night, you can always come into my room and...
14:59No, no, no.
15:00Sorry.
15:01Sorry.
15:02That sounded a bit dumb.
15:03No.
15:04It's fine.
15:08Well, anyone who says an actress' life is easy should spend a night in this hellhole.
15:13A mattress made of straw and an absolute maniac underneath me.
15:18A maniac?
15:19Kenneth.
15:20I'm just over his study.
15:22And he was up all night, bash, bash, bashing on that machine of his.
15:27Listen.
15:34He's left me, Daddy.
15:36He's caught off the wedding.
15:39Oh, darling, is it too soon to say good riddance to bad rubbish?
15:43What are you listening to?
15:46Father Brown, we were just listening to our producer.
15:50Yes.
15:51He records all his episodes on tape and then he types them up.
15:54And as you can imagine, we're very keen to know what happens next.
16:00Oh, good morning.
16:03Now, I've spoken to the DG, the head of department, and Charlie's mother,
16:08and everyone's very keen that we continue.
16:10Now, we're keeping his death quiet for now, but we'll make an announcement on Friday.
16:15The wedding episode.
16:17I take it you will not now be requiring St Mary's?
16:21Actually, we will.
16:23Well, Millie is going to be jilted at the altar,
16:26rejected by the only man she ever loved.
16:29There won't be a dry eye in the United Kingdom.
16:32Marvellous!
16:33And what about Mr Muckle?
16:35He's going to make peace with his daughter,
16:38apologise for all the hurt he's caused,
16:39and then he's going to try and persuade her that there are brighter days ahead.
16:43Oh.
16:45Oh.
16:45That sounds good.
16:47Now, as it's a lovely day,
16:49I think we should go and rehearse outside.
16:52Although, I, um, I still need someone to do sound effects.
16:57Hmm?
16:58Um.
17:03Cowbells, fog horns, and wind noises.
17:06Why do you think of me?
17:08He saw how engrossed you were yesterday evening.
17:11And Mr Clay's a very good judge of character.
17:14Welcome.
17:16This is the barn where my father would gather winter fodder.
17:19I'm home covered in chaff.
17:21Right.
17:23Are you sitting comfortably?
17:25Well, then we'll begin.
17:26Now, uh, let's make some Muckle's magic.
17:31Oh, Miss Hawthorne, I must say,
17:34you've worked wonders with my old Aberdeen Longhorn.
17:37Whatever is your secret?
17:39It's very simple.
17:41Her udders were looking a little sore,
17:43so I rubbed on my unguent,
17:46spearmint flour and fresh chamomile.
17:48Well, it's had the most remarkable effect on her yields.
17:52Which just goes to show,
17:54when you treat animals with respect,
17:57they repay you tenfold.
17:59Speaking of respect,
18:01you do need to sort things with your daughter.
18:03Millie has made her own bed,
18:05be it lumpy and uncomfortable.
18:07Oh, Mr. Muckle,
18:09Jethro may be coarse and uncouth,
18:11but he has a good heart.
18:13And love is such a rare...
18:16And precious thing in this world, carry on.
18:19Ladies and gentlemen, sorry for interrupting.
18:21We, um, need a word with Miss Hawthorne.
18:24I mean...
18:26Elizabeth, warmly, I'm arresting you on suspicion
18:28of the murder of Charlie Chumley.
18:35Oh, Father,
18:36I can't bear it.
18:38They've been interrogating me for three hours.
18:41After a while, you want to confess
18:43just to make it stop.
18:45Why did they arrest you?
18:48Apparently,
18:49someone put poison in Charlie's throat spray.
18:54Strychnine.
18:55And they found traces of it
18:56on my sound effects table.
18:58They've been going through all my possessions,
19:00my luggage, my clothes.
19:03It didn't help that yesterday
19:05you told him to drop Dan dead.
19:07For once in his life,
19:09he listened.
19:12I can see that Mr. Chumley
19:14was not easy to get on with.
19:17Do you know of anyone
19:19who might have a lethal
19:20grudge against him?
19:22Well, there was Annabelle.
19:25I mean, she had to marry him.
19:27Ah, yes.
19:29I know she was dreading this trip.
19:31Demanded Wednesday morning off
19:33so she could go back to London.
19:35And then on Sunday night...
19:37Yes?
19:39I heard her on the telephone
19:41to her agent
19:42sobbing
19:43saying Charlie had ruined everything.
19:46Did she say how?
19:48I never heard that.
19:52Please.
19:55I...
19:56I have to get back to Graham.
19:59We must work on our scenes.
20:03Yes, Miss Woolley.
20:06I will do everything possible
20:08to make sure that happens.
20:13Father, I feel I'm in hell.
20:15I mean, poor Charlie.
20:17But then poor Elizabeth.
20:19And poor everyone.
20:21We don't even know if the show is safe.
20:25It must be a very precarious occupation,
20:27acting.
20:29Forever searching for the next job.
20:31Yes.
20:32It's a non-stop round
20:34of begging letters and auditions.
20:36Is that why you asked
20:38for Wednesday morning off?
20:39So you could go back to London?
20:43No.
20:44No, I won't be going to London.
20:46No?
20:48I had an audition.
20:50But now I don't.
20:53Would that have been
20:54for a show called
20:55The King and I?
20:57How do you know?
20:58Well, at the wedding
21:00photography session yesterday,
21:02Charlie Chumley taunted you.
21:04He said you could
21:05whistle a happy tune
21:06and that is a song
21:07from The King and I.
21:10It is.
21:12And it was going to be
21:13my West End debut.
21:15Only on Sunday night,
21:17my agent said
21:17that they didn't want to see me.
21:19Someone had told them
21:21that I was unreliable.
21:23Unreliable!
21:24Me!
21:25And you think
21:26that someone
21:26was Charlie Chumley?
21:28It had to be.
21:30He was the only one
21:31who knew.
21:32Why would Mr Chumley
21:34sabotage your career?
21:37Isn't it obvious?
21:39He wanted to be
21:40the star of the Muckles
21:42and by marrying me,
21:43taking over the farm.
21:45But if I left,
21:46it would make life
21:47difficult for him.
21:48So I think he made
21:49a few phone calls and...
21:52Come in.
21:55Hello.
21:57We have a situation
21:58in the Peekstine.
22:07The father,
22:08forgive me.
22:10I was just looking
22:11for the piggies.
22:13Napoleon,
22:14Snowball,
22:16Squealer.
22:18Kenneth,
22:19you do know
22:20it's not a farm anymore.
22:21The animals died
22:22some time ago.
22:23They're all still here
22:25in my memory.
22:26Running around,
22:27little curly tails.
22:30Annabel,
22:31could you
22:31come in with me?
22:33But I've got
22:34my swedes on.
22:36Then could you
22:37make a strong pot
22:37of coffee?
22:38Yes,
22:39I could definitely
22:40do that.
22:49Do you know
22:50what they
22:51call a little piggy?
22:53The, uh,
22:54the tedious
22:54in the letter?
22:56That would be
22:57the runt.
22:58Yes.
23:00That's what my father
23:01used to call me.
23:02You're a runt.
23:04A pathetic
23:05seven-stone weakling.
23:08But I am not
23:09a runt.
23:10I am BBC producer.
23:12Yes,
23:13and a very fine runt.
23:14No,
23:14no,
23:15I'm not.
23:16I just seem
23:17to ruin everything.
23:19I thought coming here
23:21would breathe
23:22new life
23:22into the show,
23:23but,
23:24now,
23:24Charlie's dead.
23:26there's a business
23:27been locked up
23:28and I don't know
23:30what to do
23:31for tonight's episode.
23:33Kenneth,
23:33give me that.
23:37I...
23:41that was a disgusting waste.
23:43Not at all.
23:45In fact,
23:46the earthworms
23:46are having
23:46a marvellous party,
23:48but your job
23:49is to entertain
23:50the nation.
23:51What,
23:52we haven't got a show.
23:53Oh,
23:53come on,
23:54Kenneth.
23:55We're there
23:56worse storms
23:56than this.
23:59Storms?
24:02Storms,
24:02yes.
24:03Yes,
24:03that,
24:04that's it.
24:07thank you.
24:13Well done,
24:14Mr. Snow.
24:15Very persuasive.
24:17The thing is,
24:18my part was based
24:19on his father,
24:20so I
24:20always get through
24:22to him.
24:23Now,
24:24I just have to work out
24:25what to do
24:26for poor Elizabeth.
24:28Well,
24:29thank you.
24:35Miss Warmly.
24:37Oh, dear.
24:38Not more questions.
24:39No,
24:40but it's seven o'clock.
24:41I thought you might
24:42like to listen
24:43to the wireless.
24:44I'd rather be on it,
24:46but it will be nice
24:47to know how
24:48my friends are doing.
24:49All right,
24:49then.
25:07This is the most
25:08terrible storm.
25:10You think I don't know?
25:12I'm soaked to the skin.
25:14Millie,
25:14I know we've had
25:15our disagreements,
25:16but we have to work
25:17together for the sake
25:18of the fire.
25:20Poor Miss Hawthorne's
25:21gone missing.
25:22Where are her horses?
25:23I think they've bolted.
25:26Moonlight?
25:28Moonlight!
25:29Moonlight!
25:31How's the head,
25:32Mr Clay?
25:34Much better,
25:35thank you.
25:36I was just
25:36rather overwhelmed
25:37by recent events,
25:39but everything's
25:40back on track now.
25:45Easy, boy.
25:47Easy.
25:51Well,
25:52I thought that was
25:53the best episode ever.
25:55Your wind noises
25:56were wonderful.
25:57I know.
25:58And when the horse
25:59got stuck in the mud,
26:00you know it's not real,
26:01but you start to see it
26:02in front of you.
26:03I think it's because
26:04we're all listening together.
26:0620 million people
26:07all believing.
26:10The episode's
26:11going very well,
26:12in spite of all
26:13the disasters.
26:15And now they have
26:16another disaster.
26:19No,
26:20Chief Constable.
26:21She clearly told him
26:22to drop down dead.
26:24No,
26:25not in the programme.
26:26She actually said it
26:26in real life.
26:27Excuse me.
26:30Please tell me
26:31you have some good news
26:31from the labs.
26:35Mr Clay?
26:45Mr Clay?
26:47Mr Clay?
26:55Dad?
26:56No,
26:57Daddy.
26:57You can't be.
27:00I'm afraid so.
27:01I'll crush you
27:02like an old old tree.
27:06Father Brown?
27:08Mr Clay,
27:10forgive me.
27:11I am,
27:12as you know,
27:12an avid
27:13Muckles listener.
27:14Fair enough,
27:15though I would prefer
27:16you to wait
27:16till the actual episode.
27:18Which I'm sure
27:19will be gripping.
27:21I've just read
27:22the interview
27:22with the late
27:23Charlie Chumley.
27:25Oh, Lord.
27:27Break it to me gently.
27:31He said
27:32he writes scripts
27:34for the Muckles.
27:36No,
27:37absolutely not.
27:38That was just
27:38Charlie spinning a yarn.
27:40Believe me,
27:41there is only one
27:42captain on this ship.
27:43And what would
27:44the captain do,
27:45Mr Clay,
27:46should one of the crew
27:47threaten mutiny?
27:50Father,
27:51I hope you're not
27:52suggesting something
27:53unsavoury.
27:54There were many times
27:55I could have cheerfully
27:56murdered Charlie Chumley,
27:57but I've been through
27:58hell this week,
27:59writing and rewriting.
28:02We will have a wonderful
28:03episode in the church
28:04this evening,
28:05but nothing like
28:06my original plan.
28:08What was the
28:09original plan?
28:10Well,
28:10it was going to be
28:10the wedding episode.
28:13Jethro would be late,
28:14of course.
28:15Always adds to the drama.
28:17And then,
28:18at the end of this,
28:20joyous,
28:20happy episode,
28:22Mr Muckle
28:23was going to die.
28:25What?
28:25That's the reaction
28:26I was hoping for.
28:27Certainly surprised
28:28Graham on the bus.
28:29But I kept telling him
28:30if you're going to go,
28:31you may as well
28:32go in style.
28:34We've got a visitor.
28:38Apparently,
28:38some very important
28:40solicitor,
28:41who knows the
28:41chief constable,
28:42demanded that they
28:43look at the evidence
28:44again.
28:45And as there's
28:46nothing conclusive,
28:47I'm out on police bail,
28:49pending further inquiries.
28:51But who exactly
28:52instructed this solicitor?
28:53I don't know.
28:55I must have a guardian angel.
28:58It doesn't matter
28:58who it was.
28:59The main thing is,
29:01you're in tonight's show.
29:03And the show
29:04must go on.
29:07Mr Snow,
29:08might I have
29:09a private word?
29:17I presume you
29:18were responsible
29:20for the solicitor.
29:22Was it that obvious?
29:24The thing is,
29:26I know beyond all doubt
29:27she didn't do it.
29:28How can you be so sure?
29:30Because Elizabeth
29:31is the kindest person
29:33I've ever met.
29:35She's just like the sun.
29:37As soon as she appears,
29:39everyone feels better.
29:42You in love with her,
29:43Mr Snow?
29:45More than you could
29:46possibly imagine.
29:47Have you told her
29:48about your feelings?
29:50How could I?
29:53We have the most
29:54wonderful time together,
29:55but what if
29:57she doesn't
29:58feel the same way?
30:01So no,
30:02no,
30:02I just carry on,
30:04sharing a microphone,
30:05but never my feelings.
30:08Admiring Miss
30:09warmly from afar,
30:12that that was
30:13about to change.
30:15You were going to be
30:16written out
30:17of the Muckles.
30:19Indeed,
30:20on the way here,
30:20you read a script
30:22in which he dies,
30:24which distressed
30:25you greatly.
30:26Well,
30:26of course it did.
30:27How would you feel?
30:28I've been totally
30:29devoted to this show
30:30and then to be
30:31tossed aside.
30:32And yet you were
30:33not tossed aside.
30:35Thanks to Mr Chumley's
30:37death,
30:37you will remain
30:38as will Miss Warmly.
30:42Father Brown,
30:42I don't know
30:43who killed Charlie,
30:45but I would never
30:46be brave enough.
30:48You see,
30:48I've been in love
30:49with Elizabeth
30:50for ten years
30:51and I'm still
30:51too terrified
30:52to tell her.
30:54I'm not a man
30:55who takes risks.
30:57Indeed.
31:00But an hour ago,
31:01Miss Warmly
31:02was in a cell
31:02and now she's
31:03enjoying the taste
31:04of freedom.
31:07Perhaps it's time
31:08you escaped
31:08from your cell.
31:16Here we go.
31:17Hot off the press.
31:19So what's actually
31:20going to happen?
31:21Millie learns
31:22of the death
31:23of Jethro
31:23and will be furious
31:25with her father,
31:26of course.
31:27But Miss Hawthorne
31:28will bring them
31:29back together.
31:30Then,
31:31having brought peace
31:31to the Muckles,
31:32she reveals
31:33that her sister
31:34is very ill
31:35and she has to
31:36move back to London.
31:37London?
31:39The thing is,
31:40Elizabeth,
31:40it's marvellous
31:40that you're out
31:41on bail,
31:42but who knows
31:42what happens next?
31:44We have to think
31:45of the show.
31:45Now, hang on.
31:46No, no, no.
31:47I understand.
31:49Now, we also need
31:50a friend and confidant
31:51for Millie,
31:53but...
31:55Father Brown?
31:56Yes?
31:58I realise this is unlikely,
32:00but do you know
32:02of any actresses?
32:09This is the greatest honour
32:10of my entire life.
32:13Although,
32:13I am terrified.
32:14What if I mess up
32:15my first line?
32:16What is your first line?
32:19Hello, Millie.
32:21I'm not going to think
32:22about the 20 million listeners.
32:24I'm doing it
32:24for these people,
32:25my friends.
32:27Oh,
32:28there's Edgar.
32:32Isn't it romantic?
32:34If you see any decorations
32:36you like,
32:36just let me know
32:37and I'll try
32:38and keep hold of them.
32:39Oh,
32:40that's wonderful,
32:41Isabel,
32:41but I'm afraid
32:41I'm not here
32:42just for your performance.
32:43I'm also here
32:44to keep an eye
32:45on someone
32:45who remains
32:46our number one suspect.
32:48Oh.
32:48But good luck.
32:54Ah,
32:54happy, happy.
32:55Well,
32:56she's got her.
32:57Good luck.
32:58Hello, everyone.
32:59Thank you for coming
33:00to this live transmission
33:01of the Muckles.
33:03We would ask you please
33:05to remain in your pews
33:06and avoid any extraneous noise.
33:09Obviously,
33:09I have asked Father Brown
33:10to silence the bells.
33:13Are we ready at the back?
33:16When the on-air sign illuminates,
33:19we will be live to the nation.
33:23Good luck.
33:26Mr Clay,
33:27may I have a word?
33:29I am a bit busy,
33:31but I'm afraid
33:32this can't wait
33:32and I'm sure
33:34the show will go on
33:34without you.
33:43Tonight's episode
33:44is dedicated
33:46to Mr Charlie Chumley,
33:48a much-loved member
33:49of the Muckles cast
33:50who sadly
33:52passed away
33:54this week.
34:01May I say
34:02it is such a great privilege
34:03to watch you work
34:05conjuring stories
34:06out of thin air
34:07and committing them
34:08to tape.
34:09Well,
34:10I've had to do that.
34:11Share pressure of time.
34:13I heard the recording
34:14you made
34:15of your characters
34:15reacting to the death
34:17of Jethro.
34:18And in the background
34:19I could hear
34:20the church bells.
34:22But the bells
34:23only rang
34:24on Sunday
34:25this week.
34:26Which means
34:27that you were
34:28preparing
34:28for the death
34:29of Charlie Chumley
34:30while he was still alive.
34:33I think you're
34:34forgetting my profession,
34:35Father.
34:35I do use sound effects.
34:37And I think
34:37you're forgetting mine.
34:39I would know
34:41the sound of
34:41St Mary's bells
34:42anywhere.
34:47What did
34:47Mr Chumley do
34:49that made you
34:50decide he had to die?
34:53Or what did
34:54he discover?
34:57I suspect
34:58the answer lies
34:59in your father's
35:00love of radio.
35:02What do you mean?
35:04I was very intrigued
35:05by the map
35:06in his study.
35:07Great Britain.
35:08Studied with pins.
35:10London,
35:12Coventry,
35:13Liverpool,
35:14Southampton.
35:15And then I realised
35:16they were all cities
35:17that suffered
35:18major bombing raids
35:19in World War II.
35:23Strange thing
35:24for a farmer
35:24to record.
35:26And then
35:27when I returned
35:28the map
35:29had been removed.
35:31It was in the way.
35:32I wanted to make
35:33the place my own.
35:36William Joyce,
35:37the traitor,
35:39known as
35:39Lord Haw-Haw,
35:41broadcast every night
35:42on behalf
35:43of the Nazi party,
35:45celebrating
35:46every bomb
35:46that fell.
35:49I wonder,
35:50did your father
35:51attempt
35:51the same sort of thing?
35:53Perhaps
35:53as an aficionado,
35:56he would know
35:56how to evade
35:57detection
35:58by the authorities.
36:01And then
36:03Mr. Chumley
36:04called you
36:04Mein Fuhrer.
36:08I wonder,
36:10did Charlie Chumley
36:12find out
36:13your father's secret?
36:14I should have known
36:15that Charlie
36:16would go snooping.
36:23He went looking
36:24for beer
36:24or cigarettes.
36:26Oh,
36:27and he found
36:31something
36:31a lot more deadly.
36:41What's this?
36:44Oh, my word.
36:46What?
36:48Have we?
36:49Here.
36:57What are you doing?
36:59Oh.
37:00I'm
37:01reading a letter
37:02from an old
37:04friend of your
37:05father's.
37:07What friend?
37:08Oh,
37:09it's a German name.
37:11Oh,
37:12look at that.
37:13It's
37:13Joseph Goebbels.
37:16Well,
37:17father would never
37:23So,
37:24Mr. Chumley
37:25knew a terrible
37:26secret
37:28and had immense
37:29power.
37:30He did.
37:31Suddenly,
37:32he thought he was
37:32in charge of the
37:33show.
37:34He gave me a list
37:35of suggestions
37:36and they were
37:37awful.
37:39So,
37:41have you had a
37:42look at my
37:42ideas?
37:44I did,
37:45but you must
37:47be joking.
37:48Jethro's evil
37:49twin,
37:50flying saucers,
37:51an alien
37:52invasion.
37:53It would kill
37:54the show.
37:56Then,
37:57why don't we
37:58do an episode
37:59where someone
37:59turns out to be
38:00a Nazi
38:00instead?
38:04You could not
38:05allow him to
38:05destroy the
38:06beautiful thing
38:06you created,
38:08so you had
38:09to destroy
38:09him.
38:11It all seemed
38:12to form into
38:13place.
38:15The farmhouse
38:16was full of
38:17rat poison.
38:20And he had
38:21that ridiculous
38:21throat spray
38:22he used to
38:23use.
38:28I had hoped
38:29that he would
38:29die later
38:30at the pub.
38:33Charlie always
38:34had terrible
38:34timing.
38:41When he died,
38:42you ran to
38:42loose this
38:43driver.
38:45You were
38:46picking his
38:46pocket to
38:48retrieve the
38:49letter from
38:49Air Goebbels.
38:51An everyday
38:52story of
38:53farming folk.
38:54Charlie.
38:55Charlie.
38:59I had hoped
39:00to keep my
39:01father's secret.
39:03I can't even
39:04manage that.
39:06Your father
39:07went to his
39:08maker and
39:09was judged.
39:12Now, you
39:14have to confess
39:15and beg God's
39:16forgiveness.
39:17Confess?
39:18How can I?
39:21I am the
39:22Muckles'
39:22father.
39:23I created
39:23it.
39:24Without my
39:25particular
39:26vision, it
39:27would be
39:27lost.
39:29Your program
39:30is loved by
39:30millions, but
39:31you must tell
39:33the truth and
39:35save your soul.
39:36For the sake of
39:37my listeners, I
39:38must keep my
39:39head down and
39:40carry on.
39:41Now, if you'll
39:42excuse me,
39:43father.
39:44Father?
39:45Father?
39:48Father?
39:48Father?
39:53Oh, Millie.
39:55I know this was
39:56meant to be the
39:57happiest day of
39:58your life, but
39:59just be glad you've
40:00got your friends
40:01and family who
40:02love you very
40:03much.
40:05I know.
40:07And Jethro will
40:08always live on in
40:10my heart.
40:11Well, I'm just
40:12glad we're all
40:13friends again,
40:14because, as you
40:16know, my sister is
40:17very ill, and
40:18family is the
40:19most precious
40:20thing, and so
40:22I must leave
40:23you.
40:26No!
40:27No!
40:29You can't
40:31possibly go.
40:32What?
40:33Um, well,
40:34why ever not?
40:36Because I
40:39love you.
40:41Oh!
40:42Oh!
40:43Mm.
41:04Well, I don't
41:05think anyone was
41:06expecting that
41:07ending.
41:09But they seem
41:10to like it.
41:11yes.
41:12It certainly
41:13came as a
41:14surprise to me.
41:16But a very
41:16welcome one.
41:19Kenneth, I'm
41:21so sorry.
41:23That was most
41:24unprofessional of
41:25me.
41:25No.
41:27In fact, it was
41:28perfect.
41:29And it's made me
41:30realise the show
41:31can go on without
41:32me.
41:33What do you mean,
41:34darling?
41:34You are the show.
41:37Not anymore.
41:39Chief Inspector,
41:41may I have a
41:42word?
41:43Certainly.
41:47So, thank you,
41:49my darlings.
41:50And please,
41:52look after the
41:53show for me.
42:07So, have you
42:08enjoyed your week
42:09in Kembleford,
42:09Miss Binky?
42:10Well, it's been
42:13extraordinary.
42:15But I don't know
42:15how people cope
42:16with no theatre,
42:18no cinema,
42:19no culture of any
42:20kind.
42:21Hang on.
42:21We can still
42:23turn on the
42:23radio and listen
42:24to you.
42:26Of course.
42:27And that's what
42:28keeps you going.
42:30Well, I'd better
42:31get back to London
42:32and make some
42:32more episodes.
42:34Goodbye.
42:39Father Brown,
42:40I want to thank
42:41you for performing
42:42a miracle.
42:43And which miracle
42:44would that be?
42:46You got a crusty
42:47old curmudgeon
42:48to open his heart.
42:49It was a miracle
42:51I'd been waiting
42:52for for ten years.
42:53And you'll be
42:54pleased to hear
42:55we've spoken to
42:56our new producer.
42:57Oh, so what's
42:58going to happen?
42:59There will be
43:00wedding bells,
43:01both on the
43:02programme and
43:03in real life.
43:05Oh, well.
43:08Goodbye.
43:10Goodbye.
43:26You know, I said I
43:27can't stand the
43:28muckles.
43:29Yes.
43:30I kind of like it
43:31now.
43:32I think I might
43:33miss them.
43:34Oh, Brenda.
43:35You don't need to
43:36miss them.
43:38They'll always be
43:39there for you.
43:39every evening
43:41at seven.
43:43You're invisible
43:44friends.
43:45No.
44:13I think I'll be
44:15All right.
44:16Bye.
44:19Bye.
44:21Bye.
44:22Bye.
44:24Bye.
44:27Bye.
44:27Bye.
44:28Bye.
44:28You
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