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Father Brown - Season 12 - Episode 06: The Lord of the Dance
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00:07How could she do this to me?
00:09The regional finals are in two weeks.
00:13She just caught Glangela Fiendra, Frederick.
00:16It's hardly done on purpose.
00:18You'll just have to wait till next year.
00:22No, I just need a new partner for this series.
00:27Don't I?
00:31Well, we shall just have to have a look and see who's available at this short notice.
00:41Ah, now, this one really impressed our talent scout.
00:46And she's local, she's from Kembleford.
00:48So, yep, I think she will do very nicely.
00:51Frederick, meet your new go-dancing partner, Miss Brenda Palmer.
01:37Thanks for coming with me.
01:39Me and Frederick have been practicing non-stop.
01:42This is the first time in the actual venue.
01:44Oh, you're so lucky, Brenda, to be dancing live on television in three days.
01:51This is a bit fancier than what I'm used to.
01:55I need the lighting rig complete before the dress rehearsal.
02:01And, Nigel, where are my judges' tables?
02:06Oh.
02:08Hello.
02:09Um, just a moment.
02:11I'll be right down.
02:15Did you know there are rumours that the guest presenter for the regionals will be the Dancing Duchess?
02:23You may have mentioned it once or twice, Mrs. Devine.
02:26Oh, she's so elegant and the lady can waltz.
02:28Maybe she'll be here today.
02:31Ah.
02:33Welcome, Miss Palmer.
02:36And friends.
02:37Sorry, Mr. Bestwick.
02:39This is Father Brown.
02:41And this is Mrs...
02:42Mrs. Isabel Devine.
02:44Amateur thespian and sometime ballroom dancer.
02:46Ah.
02:47August Bestwick, producer.
02:48Well, yours must be the most exciting job in the world.
02:53A multi-date, multi-location, live television dance show.
02:58It's a stomach ulcer on tour.
03:01But at least this leg is local.
03:03My wife, Evelyn, and I live in Hambleston.
03:06And right now, I would rather be at home with her.
03:10And that's saying something.
03:14Don't worry.
03:15Producers are all the same, Brenda.
03:16Especially this close to showtime.
03:18I'm sure your fellow competitors will make you feel at home.
03:23You're Freddie's new girl.
03:25The novice.
03:28I'm Brenda.
03:32Colin Byers.
03:33This is my wife, Melody.
03:36And I see you've brought your parents with you.
03:39That's very sweet.
03:40I think you'll find us a different type of father, Colin.
03:43Brenda, is it?
03:44I'm Ron.
03:44This is Jane.
03:47We're also your competition.
03:48But don't worry.
03:49We don't bite.
03:50Much.
03:51Ron!
03:52Don't tease the poor girl.
03:53I'm sure it's all a bit overwhelming.
03:55Enter in the show at this stage.
03:57Right.
03:57Pleasantry's over.
03:59Good.
03:59So, when you finish the group jive, I want you all to come up here.
04:03And each man will stand on a mark.
04:07His partner.
04:08To the left of him.
04:10And then...
04:14A moment in the spotlight, eh?
04:17Morning, all.
04:19Miss me?
04:20Freddie.
04:21Better late than never.
04:23Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about Hayley.
04:26Poor show, if you ask me.
04:28But this one's shaping up nicely.
04:30Considering.
04:31Frederick, I told you very clearly that rehearsals start at ten.
04:36Got a light, old chap.
04:37Oh, wait.
04:38I've got one.
04:41Somewhere.
04:43Come on, Freddie.
04:44We're about to dance.
04:45Is this me, then?
04:46Hang on.
04:47That's closest to the judges.
04:48He can't just half inch the best spot.
04:50Don't let him.
04:51Get to you.
04:52Listen to your girl, Ron.
04:54Besides, I'm sure they'll want the right...
04:57sort of talent, front and centre.
05:15Posture, Brenda.
05:16How many times?
05:17Well, they...
05:17I'm trying, but they keep staring at me.
05:24She's better than I thought.
05:26They shouldn't even be attempting these steps.
05:29They're too advanced.
05:32Focus, darling.
05:33Remember what's at stake.
05:36Brenda really does have a gift.
05:39Of course, five or five years younger, I'm not engaged to Edgar.
05:43Well, the dance world's loss is the chief inspector's gain, Mrs. Devine.
05:50Mr. White seems to be having difficulties.
06:01What if it's broken?
06:02I think it's just a sprain.
06:05Well, I missed the competition.
06:07Try not to think about that until the doctor's had a proper look.
06:09What?
06:11That's very professional, Mrs. Byers.
06:13Do you have medical experience?
06:15I'm a competitive dancer.
06:16We're forever twisting something.
06:19I'm so sorry, Jane.
06:21It was the floor.
06:22It was too slippy.
06:23It felt fine to me.
06:25And me.
06:27Hold on.
06:28Your shoes haven't been roughed up.
06:31Roughed up?
06:33Whenever you put new soles on your dancing shoes, you have to use a wire brush on them and rough
06:38up the suede for grip.
06:40But I did him last night.
06:43I swear.
06:45Easy mistake to make.
06:46For someone like you.
06:48You switched her.
06:50You wanted to knock me out of the competition.
06:52Oh, please.
06:53You really think an ill-bred oaf like you is a threat to me?
06:57Hey, hey, hey, hey!
06:59Enough!
07:00Ron, calm yourself down.
07:02Melody, would you please accompany Jane to the hospital?
07:05The rest of you take an hour's break.
07:09This is supposed to be a dance competition, not a boxing match!
07:27Bit peckish, Miss Palmer.
07:28It's all free, Father.
07:30Think we deserve it after that.
07:32Oh, not for me, Brenda.
07:34I was actually wondering if I should offer my services to Mr Bestwick.
07:38The poor man looked quite overwhelmed.
07:42Your services, Mrs Devine?
07:44Yes. I thought I could dance with Mr White.
07:47You what?
07:48Oh, not for the actual competition.
07:50Just until poor Jane is back.
07:53You don't have any shoes?
07:55Yeah, I popped them in Hercules, just in case.
07:58A good performer should always be prepared.
08:02I thought that was the Boy Scouts.
08:06Father, I wanted to say sorry for my outburst.
08:09I thought I'd got my temper under control.
08:11I feel awful.
08:13Especially with you there.
08:15You're a man of faith, Mr White.
08:18I'm, er, what you might call a recent convert.
08:23Well, I wonder if it isn't me you should be apologising to.
08:26But Mr Thorncastle?
08:29You did give him a proper wallop.
08:32I shouldn't have lost it.
08:33But I know that little Lord Thorn-Talroy mess with my shoes.
08:40He deserves everything he gets.
08:51Oh.
08:52Oh.
08:53Where's your shoes, then?
08:55Oh, Mr Bestwick was very busy.
08:58I didn't want to bother him.
09:00He said no, then.
09:01I didn't get a chance to ask.
09:03He went into his office and slammed the door in my face.
09:07All producers are the same, Mrs D.
09:10I don't know.
09:10I'm not going to say, especially this close to showtime.
09:13Frederick.
09:16It's not a billet stick.
09:18I can't afford to have a black eye on Friday's show.
09:20Can I?
09:22Well, that was rather rude.
09:24Mrs Barnett, you're back.
09:27How is Miss Hamill's ankle?
09:29She's still waiting to be seen.
09:31She insisted I leave her so I wouldn't be late for the group rehearsals.
09:34We need to make sure we all know what we're doing.
09:43It looks like White's found a partner more his level.
09:47You messed with his shoes, didn't you?
09:49You should be concentrating on your form, not that Job's accusations.
09:52How many times have I told you about your posture?
09:54All right, darlings, let's assume our first positions.
10:12Look out!
10:17Nigel!
10:18This should have been triple checked!
10:21Are you all right?
10:23Hi.
10:23Sir, I'm the one that could have been killed, Cole.
10:26I have a good mind to contact my solicitor.
10:28Don't you mean your grandmama's solicitor?
10:30All right, all right. Let's all just calm down. This is just a terrible accident.
10:34Sorry to disagree, Mr Bestwick, but this was premeditated.
10:39Someone has just tried to kill Mr Thorncastle.
10:49It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. An absolute honour.
10:52So glad you were able to continue in the competition after Miss Tate took ill.
10:55Mmm, thank heavens for Brenda Palmer, eh?
11:00Now then, if it's all right with everyone, can I get some autographs?
11:05Sergeant, if you've quite finished, you do have work to do.
11:15Looks as though someone sawed most of the way through this connecting bolt.
11:19Well, how did they know the light would fall when it did?
11:23What is this residue?
11:25It's dance floor wax.
11:27Father Brown reckoned someone rigged the light up with it.
11:30As soon as Frederick was in his place and the light switched on...
11:34The wax melted and the light gave way.
11:37Clever.
11:39Where is it, by the way?
11:41It's not like Father Brown to leave me alone at the scene of the crime.
11:47You might be more comfortable back on solid ground, Father.
11:52Someone tried to kill Mr Thorncastle and very nearly injured Miss Palmer in the process.
12:00I would like to find out who.
12:03Oh, these must be the tools that were used.
12:11The person who did this was a smoker?
12:18Not necessarily.
12:20They would have needed to soften the wax to mould it around the bolt.
12:25There's something stuck just there.
12:27Oh, Mr Devine!
12:28Purple thread?
12:30Purple thread?
12:31Or maybe silk?
12:32It could have snagged as a would-be killer leant over.
12:38Gosh!
12:39It really is a case of the X marks the spot, isn't it?
12:52Ah!
12:54Have you found something else?
12:57No.
12:58I looked down and now I'm stuck.
13:03Do you need a hand, Father?
13:08Do you know of anyone who may wish to harm you, Mr Thorncastle?
13:11Yes.
13:12Him.
13:13He attacked me this morning.
13:14That's Cobbler's.
13:16Found on the lightning gantry by Mrs Devine, sir.
13:20Shouldn't be surprised, I suppose.
13:24Well, that's clearly the saw that was used to cut the bolt.
13:29Mr Basterwick, do you know who this bag belongs to?
13:34I have no idea.
13:36Actually, it's mine.
13:51Father Brown?
13:54I thought you might be in need of spiritual guidance after your arrest.
13:58I didn't do it.
14:00It's like I told that copper.
14:02I popped Frederick in the eye, but that was it.
14:04But that was your tool bag.
14:07I work as an handyman father.
14:09Anyone could have half-inched it from the dressing room.
14:12Not that that lot out there would believe me.
14:15Because of your criminal record.
14:18The tattoo on your elbow.
14:21A design much favoured by those unfortunate enough to be incarcerated in Her Majesty's prisons.
14:31It's all I've ever known.
14:33Crime.
14:35But on my last stint doing time, I found religion, didn't I?
14:42Your recent conversion.
14:43Exactly.
14:45When I got out last year, I knew something had to change.
14:49So, I got a new name.
14:51I moved here.
14:54That's when I, er, discovered ballroom dancing.
15:00I'll never have dared give it a go back out.
15:04The Lord really does move in mysterious ways.
15:11I've worked too hard to go straight, Father.
15:15There's no way I'd risk losing it all for someone like Frederick.
15:20Can you think of anyone who might want a herd to Mr Thorncastle?
15:27I did hear him and Colin having a right Barney before.
15:31Colin was accusing Frederick of cheating.
15:34Posh people.
15:35They think the rules don't apply to him.
15:37At least back home we had a code.
15:42So, you believe me, Father?
15:45That I'm innocent?
15:46I believe that it takes great strength of character
15:49to turn your back on everything and everyone that you've ever known
15:54and to take the path of righteousness.
15:58So, why would you turn from that path?
16:02I would do my best to find out who wanted Frederick Thorncastle dead.
16:07Have faith, Mr White.
16:19So, you don't think Ron did it, Father?
16:23Mr White has a hot temper and is quick to anger.
16:25But this crime was planned.
16:27It was the work of someone cold and calculating.
16:31Then we need to find the culprit before they strike again.
16:35The regional finals are tomorrow.
16:37Oh, don't remind me.
16:38We hardly got any practising done yesterday.
16:43Green matches.
16:45That's odd.
16:46Yes, it is.
16:48And so is printing the logo on the inside.
16:52Why try and hide it?
16:53And this doesn't narrow it down much.
16:56All the dancers' costumes have purple in them.
16:59Even the chorus line.
17:00And when we arrived, the spotlights worked perfectly
17:04because we saw them tested.
17:06Whoever tampered with them must have done so
17:08in the hour's break after Miss Hamill's accident.
17:12And they also had to know which of the lights to target.
17:15The X marked the spot, remember?
17:18Yeah, but the only people who knew where Frederick would be standing
17:22was August and us competitors.
17:26And Mr White mentioned
17:29that Mr Byers argued with Mr Thorncastle yesterday.
17:34I suggest we start there, then.
17:36Oh, well, you'll have to do it without me.
17:38I've only got one day left to practise.
17:47Mrs Byers, is your husband here about?
17:50What do you want with Colin?
17:52Well, I'm given to believe that his relationship with Mr Thorncastle
17:57is not as amicable as it first appears.
17:59This is competitive ballroom dancing, Father.
18:02Behind the smiles, there's always someone waiting to stab you in the back.
18:06Or drop a spotlight on your head.
18:08I'm sorry.
18:09Do you think my husband has something to do with Freddie's accident?
18:13I say.
18:14Am I suspect?
18:17Mr Byers,
18:19where were you yesterday during the break?
18:23In the rehearsal room.
18:25Mel was taking Jane to the hospital,
18:27so I thought I'd run through my choreography.
18:31You can't honestly think I tried to kill Freddie.
18:35Look, we've been dance rivals for years.
18:38Why would I bother now?
18:40Because this time you suspected him of cheating.
18:43We didn't suspect. We knew.
18:46Frederick should have withdrawn from the show when Hayley fell ill.
18:49Hmm.
18:50Except August changed the rules.
18:52Got Freddie a new partner.
18:54Talk about playing favourites.
18:56Colin confronted him about it yesterday, but he denied everything.
19:00And then we found out the new guest presenter is the Dancing Duchess.
19:05I heard it could be her.
19:07How is that relevant to Mr Thorncastle?
19:10Well, Freddie doesn't like to advertise the fact,
19:14but the Dancing Duchess is his grandmother.
19:25How are you still getting this wrong?
19:27Oh, sorry.
19:28Your frame, again. You look like you were raised in a barn.
19:33Enough!
19:36If she messes up like this tomorrow, I'm holding you responsible.
19:40Well, I think Miss Palmer's doing tremendously well, considering.
19:44This is my chance to show my grandmother what I can do on my terms.
19:47I will not lose this thing because of some under-rehearsed,
19:50commonest muck housekeeper!
19:55He's, um...
19:56He's very passionate about winning.
19:59You're right, Miss Palmer.
20:01How dare Frederick speak to you like that?
20:04Bad people speak to me worse.
20:06Yes, at a boar stall.
20:09So...
20:10What did Colin have to say, then?
20:12He thinks Frederick is getting preferential treatment
20:16because he's the grandson of the Dancing Duchess.
20:20The what?
20:21So you didn't know, either.
20:23If Frederick is seeking to establish a reputation apart from his grandmother's,
20:28why use the family connection to manipulate Mr Beswick?
20:32So you think there's something else going on with August?
20:35Maybe we should ask him.
20:38Sorry.
20:39I've really got to practise.
20:40I need to get it right.
20:56Break an egg.
21:02It's hot.
21:04It's locked.
21:04Do you think he's hiding something?
21:07Well, let us find out, Mrs Devine.
21:16Oh, gosh.
21:18Reminds me of Eddie's room when he first took lodgings.
21:22It appears that Mr Beswick is living in here.
21:26He said he had a house in town.
21:31I'll send on the rest once you find an appropriate place to stay, E.
21:37Evelyn.
21:38His wife.
21:39Must have thrown him out.
21:43Oh.
21:45I've heard about producers and their casting couch.
21:50Do you think that's what Frederick has over him?
21:53Well, if Mrs Beswick has indeed commanded him to leave the marital home,
21:58I think she probably already knows.
21:59So any attempts to blackmail him would be pointless.
22:03Unless Mr Beswick has a much more damaging secret to keep.
22:12You should be inside practising for the waltz.
22:15Now go, go!
22:20Allow me, Mr Beswick.
22:29I was wondering, why would a venue hide their insignia?
22:36And then I realised that the place in question was a secret.
22:43I read about a club in Bristol closed down recently for lewd behaviour.
22:47It was called the Green Dilly Dally.
22:52When did Mr Thorncastle discover that you were a homosexual?
22:57I have no idea what you're talking about.
23:01You reacted very strangely yesterday when he asked you for a light.
23:07I presume he'd found these and made the same connection.
23:17He's not that clever.
23:21He just followed me one night and he assumed, like my wife, that I was having a fling with a
23:28chorus dancer.
23:33Which, of course, I was.
23:36Just not one of the ladies.
23:41And he took the book of matches from my office just to taunt me.
23:46And forced you into giving him preferential treatment on the show.
23:50What choice did I have?
23:52If the television executives knew of my proclivities, I was finished.
23:58Imprisoned.
24:00Homosexual in ballroom dancing.
24:02It's unthinkable.
24:05I suppose your God would condemn me to hell.
24:10Our Lord will always listen to those who turn to him.
24:16Especially if they want to confess to attempted murder.
24:21That wasn't me.
24:22I went along with all of Frederick's demands.
24:25I even got him a blasted street lamp for his foxtrot.
24:29Why do all of that if I was going to kill him anyway?
24:51You're pushing off on the wrong foot.
24:55It's an outside swivel after the open telemark.
24:59See?
25:02Why are you helping me?
25:04You can't stand me.
25:07It's not you, Brenda.
25:09I just don't like the fact that someone with no experience
25:12has been parachuted in at the last minute.
25:15What if something goes wrong?
25:17Someone could end up hurt.
25:20Like Jane.
25:23Trust me.
25:24It could be far worse.
25:36There.
25:37Try it again.
25:42Ooh!
25:46What do you mean?
25:48Far worse.
25:52Before I married Colin, I used to dance with my big brother.
25:57Michael.
25:59He was so good.
26:01So talented.
26:03But there was an accident.
26:06He was left paralysed.
26:09Oh.
26:11Must have been a pretty bad accident.
26:13What happened?
26:15Oh, sorry.
26:17None of me business.
26:19No, it's just...
26:21It was my fault.
26:23It was our first big open.
26:26I insisted we try a new lift.
26:29Michael didn't want to.
26:32We hadn't practiced it enough.
26:34But I was adamant.
26:37So it went wrong?
26:39I couldn't hold my position up in the air.
26:43I wobbled.
26:44Caused him to slip and...
26:47fell onto him.
26:49I crushed two of his vertebrae.
26:53I became his carer, of course, but...
26:56there was a complication with his kidneys.
27:00He passed away...
27:03three years ago.
27:06Oh, Melody.
27:08I'm so sorry.
27:10So you see why I'm helping you?
27:12Mm-hm.
27:13Yes, your arrival...
27:15but I want you to be safe.
27:19So come on.
27:25You can do this.
27:27You can do this.
27:34Miss Palmer and Mrs Byers.
27:36Now remember,
27:37when Freddie heads for the lamppost,
27:39you move away with an open natural turn and...
27:42An outside twibble.
27:44Got it.
27:48I'll tell you later.
27:50Uh, attention, everyone.
27:51I know it's been a long day,
27:53but, um...
27:55Chief Inspector Sullivan has an announcement.
27:58I've just informed Mr Bestwick,
28:01Mr Thorncastle,
28:02we have formally charged Ron White with attempted murder.
28:06Please be assured
28:08there will be no more unfortunate accidents.
28:11There you go.
28:12I suggest you all go home and get a good night's rest before tomorrow.
28:16And break a leg, everybody.
28:21Um...
28:21Chief Inspector, if I may,
28:23we have found two more suspects
28:26with equally compelling motives.
28:28Oh, of course you have, Father.
28:30Please just tear him out, Edgar.
28:32We're not convinced Ron is your man.
28:35He attacked the victim.
28:37We found only his fingerprints on that saw
28:39that sabotaged the light,
28:41and he has no alibi.
28:42Plus,
28:44our Mr White isn't who he says he is.
28:46Ah.
28:47Yes.
28:48After some digging,
28:49it turns out his surname is actually Hudson.
28:52And he has a criminal record as long as my arm.
28:56Ah.
28:57Of course, you knew that already too, didn't you?
29:01Um...
29:02I wanted to give you this, Miss Palmer.
29:04Mrs Goodfellow's sewing circle did it.
29:06Everyone did a little bit.
29:07Aw.
29:08That's really nice.
29:11Just think this time tomorrow,
29:12there'll be hundreds of thousands of people
29:14watching you dance,
29:15live.
29:16Oh.
29:17Wait.
29:18Did you just say hundreds of thousands?
29:21Of course.
29:22Including most of the village.
29:23The Red Lion have hired a television set,
29:26and we'll all be down there cheering you on.
29:28You're the pride of Kembleford, Miss Palmer.
29:31Great.
29:35Oh!
29:36Oh, Father!
29:37You'll never guess what.
29:38Brenda's in the Gazette.
29:39I know.
29:40I saw it on the kitchen table,
29:42along with the Bible.
29:43But of Miss Palmer, no sign.
29:45She's gone?
29:46But if the pressure's too much,
29:48you don't think she's run away?
29:49No.
29:50I know exactly where she'll be.
30:04How did you know I was here?
30:07It's not unusual to seek your support in worrying times.
30:11Hmm.
30:12I don't normally pray outside of Mass.
30:15Just figured I could do with all the help I could get.
30:18Oh, Brenda.
30:20It's normal to get opening night flutters.
30:24It's easy for you to say.
30:26You're not the pride of Kembleford.
30:29What if I mess up?
30:31What if Frederick's right?
30:34Maybe I'm just a housekeeper with ideas above her station.
30:38We both know that you are more than just a housekeeper.
30:42Exactly.
30:43Don't let a snob like Frederick Thorncastle
30:46make you second-guess yourself.
30:48Hmm.
30:49At least I'm getting hang of the routine,
30:51thanks to Melody.
30:52I almost want her and Colin to win
30:54after everything she's been through with her brother.
30:57She deserves it.
30:59Save your sympathy for after the competition, Brenda.
31:03What?
31:04We're talking about the grand finals of go dancing.
31:09I suppose we should be heading to the grand then.
31:13We've got plenty of time.
31:17First, let us pray.
31:31Ten minutes to forecast.
31:34Apparently, the Dancing Duchess has her own dressing room.
31:38I wonder if it's around here.
31:41Ooh!
31:42Everything all right, Father?
31:45No.
31:48What I fear is that the would-be killer is still out there.
31:53Well, surely, if it's August or Colin,
31:56they'll be too focused on the broadcast to try anything.
31:59Or this may be their last chance to strike.
32:03Well, as a precaution, I've arranged for additional protection.
32:07Hm.
32:11Do I look all right, Wally?
32:13You look breathtaking.
32:16Every inch the star.
32:19Brenda, hurry up.
32:20We're on after the opening number.
32:22Scrub up well for an housekeeper, eh?
32:24You'll do.
32:25I'm more concerned with whether you'll mess up the end of the routine.
32:28Why?
32:28You worried you'll look like a fool in front of the Dancing Duchess?
32:33You are nothing
32:35but a scared little bully
32:37who wants to impress their granny.
32:40My grandmother has nothing to do with this.
32:42You should be grateful I'm even deigning to dance with someone like you.
32:46Someone like me?
32:49You're only here because you're cheating.
32:52You should be grateful
32:54that I am deigning to dance with someone like you.
33:09Well, this is it, people.
33:11There is no going back now.
33:13We are on in five, four, three, two, one.
33:21It's Friday night and we're live at the Hambleston Grand.
33:27Welcome to Go Dancing!
33:33I can't breathe.
33:35I might step outside and get some air.
33:37You haven't got time.
33:39Besides, no professional would ever wear their dance shoes outside.
33:43You know it can ruin them.
33:44So I'm a professional now, am I?
33:48You can be whatever you want to be.
33:50Mr Thawcastle, Miss Palmer.
33:53Break a leg!
33:56We best take our seats, Father.
34:01I can't believe we're actually at the go dancing regional finals, sir.
34:05I tell you, Mrs Goodbone's green with envy being stopped watching that at the Red Lion.
34:09Sergeant, the only reason why I'm here is because Isabel, Mrs Devine, insisted that we were.
34:14She's still convinced that someone might try and hurt Frederick Thawcastle again.
34:19Now, let's meet the first of our south-west regional finalists,
34:23Mr Frederick Thawcastle and his partner, Miss Brenda Palmer.
34:30Oh, good, just in time.
34:32Wonderful.
34:34Where's Father Brown?
35:02Thank you for the extra coaching, Mrs Byers.
35:05Yes.
35:06Brenda was doing well, Father.
35:23How does it feel seeing Mr Thawcastle out there?
35:27After you tried so hard to kill him?
35:31Me?
35:32I wasn't even here when the spotlight was tampered with.
35:35I was taking Jane to hospital, remember?
35:38That's what we all thought.
35:40But when we saw you in the foyer, you were still wearing these.
35:46I understand no professional would ever go outside with their dancing shoes on.
35:52A rule I imagine you strictly adhere to, Mrs Byers.
35:57And so you're accusing me of attempted murder.
36:00That's ridiculous.
36:03Well, in that case, you won't mind me having a look at your scarf.
36:08How would that prove anything?
36:11Well, the saboteur needed to erase their fingerprints, but the fabric they used became snagged on the lamp bracket.
36:18It'd be like this.
36:25You've been carrying a terrible burden, believing yourself to be responsible for your brother's accident.
36:33But then you discovered that it may not have been your fault after all.
36:40When Mr White accused Mr Thorncastle of tampering with his shoes, you realised that he may have done the same
36:47to your brother's shoes all those years ago.
36:52Michael told me the floor had felt extra slippy that day.
36:56I'd always just presumed he was trying to alleviate my guilt.
37:01I had to know for sure if it was Freddy's doing.
37:04You did tamper with Ron's shoes, didn't you?
37:06Don't get so worked up, Mel. We both know he doesn't belong here.
37:11Shame she bore the brunt, but he needed to be taught a lesson.
37:14And what about Michael? Did he need to be taught a lesson too?
37:18That was years ago. It was just a prank.
37:21I fell and crushed his neck, Freddy.
37:24And it was because of you that he slipped.
37:26No. It was because you decided to perform some over-the-top lift you weren't ready for.
37:35You were never going to make it anyway.
37:38Michael was nowhere near as talented as you thought he was.
37:41If he had been, he might still be alive.
37:46I need ice, and this might show up on camera.
37:50Mel, I think our taxi's arrived.
37:54I packed poor Jane off into the taxi.
37:58I decided that if Freddy liked his pranks so much,
38:02I'd arrange one of my own.
38:05So you took Mr White's tools from the men's dressing room?
38:09And some matches Freddy had on his dressing table to soften the wax.
38:12And pretty handy, you know.
38:14I was a Wren engineer towards the end of the war.
38:17Right. Good. So?
38:19Fixing up that light was almost too easy.
38:24My only regret is that it missed him.
38:28Any remorse for Mr White who faces the long prison sentence?
38:32I thought they'd chalk it up to an accident.
38:34I never meant for Ron to get the blame.
38:37Much like Mr Thorncastle.
38:40I never realised that his actions would have such terrible consequences.
38:44Don't try to defend him.
38:46He let me blame myself for my brother's death.
38:50Freddy needs to be punished.
38:54The justice is not yours to give, Mrs Bynes.
38:57That's where you run.
39:39This can't be happening.
39:42We're beaming live to the nation.
39:45Will somebody do something about that priest?
39:50Is he part of the routine?
40:11Mrs Melody Byers, I'm arresting you for the attempted murder of Frederick Thorncastle.
40:16He's the one who should pay.
40:17He killed my brother.
40:19I didn't cause Michael's fault, Colin. It was never my fault.
40:22I know, darling, I know.
40:25I'd have given you four marks, father.
40:31Mr Thorncastle.
40:34Relieved to see you emerge unscathed.
40:37Again.
40:38Barely. I'll be demanding a fast track to the grand finals after this.
40:42And a better class of partner.
40:44Oh, I rather think that your go-dancing adventure is over, Frederick.
40:50The dancing duchess.
40:52I would have won if that mad woman hadn't tried to kill me.
40:55Oh, yes.
40:56Now, Mr Bestwick here has been telling me about some of the methods you used to win, Frederick.
41:01And what about him?
41:03There's things you don't know.
41:04Mr Bestwick has told me everything.
41:07His personal life is none of my concern.
41:09He is the best producer in the business.
41:12And he will always have my full support.
41:15Unlike you, Frederick.
41:17I'm cutting you off.
41:19I will not have a cheat as a grandson.
41:21And if you really are so eager to prove yourself, then do it without my financial help.
41:29Mr Bestwick, I am so looking forward to seeing you in Blackpool.
41:33Oh, thank you so much, ma'am.
41:35Wait!
41:37Grandmamma!
41:38Grandmamma!
41:39What's going to happen with the grand final now?
41:42There's no couple left to represent this region.
41:45Ah.
41:47Well, that's not entirely true.
41:55And now, the moment we've all been waiting for.
41:58This is it. The results of the grand final.
42:00So well, surely they're in with a chance.
42:02As we crown the champions of Go Dancing for 1955, it's the couple from...
42:09The South West!
42:13Mr Wrongwhite and his partner, Miss Jane Hamels!
42:17A pair of worthy winners!
42:20Hear, hear!
42:24Still a convicted criminal.
42:26Hush, Edgar.
42:28Yeah.
42:29Everyone deserves a second chance.
42:31Except, perhaps, Frederick.
42:34It's still a shame that you and Mr Thorncastle had to withdraw from the competition.
42:38Well, to tell you the truth, Father, I don't want to go to Blackpool anyway.
42:43I've already shown everyone what I can do.
42:45You made Kembleford very proud, Miss Palmer.
42:47Mrs Goodfellow's so in circle,
42:50she's asked me to teach them some of my steps.
42:52I'm putting on a class.
42:53And she's very excited about it.
42:55As are her friends.
42:56See?
42:57I can share my love for dancing that way.
43:00Instead of in front of thousands.
43:02Well, I'd certainly be interested in joining those classes, Brenda.
43:06Actually, so would I.
43:09After all, I've already made my television dance debut.
43:12I want to thank you.
43:16I'll continue.
43:16I love you.
43:19Well.
43:26I do tomorrow.
43:27I love you.
43:28Well done.
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