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00:06We mustn't be doing it right.
00:08I followed the instructions to the letter.
00:12That must be something.
00:14No, it's not catching.
00:20Here, let me try.
00:26I'll get this one on.
00:27You go and check the wires again.
00:29Yeah.
00:30And Joel, make sure everybody's ready.
00:32Right, I'll see you inside.
00:34Yep.
00:35A bit of work.
00:37Come on.
00:41I'm sorry, man.
00:49Oh, nice one, love.
00:55What?
00:57We're running behind, Mrs Stranger.
00:59I know.
01:00Dinner should have been served ten minutes ago.
01:02What are we supposed to do?
01:03There's no light.
01:04They also serve your armless stand and wait.
01:10There you are.
01:11Come on.
01:11There's your arm.
01:13Don't be ridiculous.
01:15This has got disaster written all over it.
01:18I think it's exciting.
01:20It'll mean more work for you, not less.
01:23Mark my words.
01:24Joe!
01:25Joe!
01:26That's it running now.
01:27But keep checking.
01:28Make sure.
01:29I told ya.
01:30I told ya.
01:37There you go.
01:43Big idea you're not working then.
01:45Oh, it'll work.
01:46Dining room, two minutes.
01:47Oh, come on, Joe.
01:48I can't wait.
01:52That's it.
01:54That's it.
01:55Come on.
01:55Just leave him with these, like.
01:57Stop worrying again.
01:58Mind you not working?
01:59Yes, ma'am.
02:00Come on, mom.
02:00Quick.
02:02So, is it gonna work?
02:04We're about to find out.
02:05Oh, I'm excited.
02:09Hurry up.
02:10Me and Harry are starving here.
02:13We have been waiting long enough.
02:16Right.
02:18Is every woman ready?
02:19Yes.
02:21Three, two, one.
02:27Oh, it's amazing.
02:29I mean, it really is something, isn't it?
02:32Very modern.
02:33At least you can see all the redecorating you've been doing now.
02:35Oh, well, what else was I supposed to do for summer?
02:37Oh, I firmly burnt my bridges with the lady's circle.
02:39Oh, you're better off.
02:40I don't miss them, but I miss doing something.
02:44Hey, we're looking to the future.
02:46Here, put that away, Liza, will you?
02:47Oh, gladly.
02:49Another unsuitable match, is it?
02:50I don't know what's worse, when they write or when they visit.
02:53You can't all be bad, Liza.
02:54You'll meet the right one.
02:55Well, I thought our Mary would, too.
02:58I wish Adela weren't in London.
03:00I need a friend to talk to, not you lot.
03:03Hey, there's a room full of experience here.
03:05You should count yourself lucky.
03:06Oh, some experience, Ma.
03:07You scared your own suitor into quitting.
03:09You want now?
03:10No, this is not wrong, Ma.
03:12I mean, the grounds haven't been the same since Victor left.
03:14Well, they look better without him moping about.
03:16Oh, you've a cold out, Mother.
03:18Some of us still like fresh air and hard work.
03:20Don't we, Joe?
03:21No, aye.
03:22Taking shop orders, recording the halls,
03:25organising the transport.
03:26It's good, reliable work.
03:27Mm-hmm.
03:30Anyway, this, um, Joe, this was a brilliant idea.
03:35It was all that.
03:36Hey, that's not true.
03:37Well, you know what they say?
03:39If you want something done, ask a busy man.
03:41I'm not that busy.
03:44I'm not.
03:45I'm just overseeing the shops.
03:46And the docks.
03:47And the stocks.
03:48And the finances.
03:49And the property investments.
03:50Here, look.
03:50The world is moving fast.
03:52Can you imagine what it's going to be like for little Samuel over there
03:54whenever he runs Hardacre and Son?
03:56Hi.
03:57Bigs might fly when you give up the reins.
03:59Anyway, enough work talk.
04:00Harry is heading off next week.
04:02He should be toasting to his last year in school.
04:04Next stop, Oxford.
04:06No, that's a dead boring toast.
04:09How about a toast to change?
04:13A toast to progress.
04:15I think a toast to us.
04:16Aye, to the bloody hard acres.
04:18Cheers.
04:20Cheers.
04:35Welcome home, darling.
04:37Hello, Paul.
04:40Now ever.
04:42Season was cut short.
04:44Let's have lunch, and then you can tell me all about London.
04:48Abysmal.
04:49The people, the weather, the prospects.
04:51All anyone spoke of was recession.
04:55I must have something to eat, and then I'm going to see Liza.
04:57No, you are not.
04:58I am.
05:02Do you see what I've been dealing with all summer?
05:04Emma.
05:05No.
05:05She's been wretched.
05:07And I know exactly where she's learnt it from.
05:16Woo!
05:17Go on, Callum.
05:18Go on, lads.
05:22Look at you.
05:23You're already improving, love.
05:27My dismounts are a working progress.
05:29Aye, so when am I to arrive in?
05:33Tomorrow.
05:33But Mrs. Hoddick, I must warn you.
05:34I've read there could be health implications.
05:40No.
05:41What I mean is the shape of the seat isn't...
05:46There's concerns that for women...
05:49Why?
05:49What's wrong with the shape of the seat, Callum?
05:52For women?
05:55I have business I must discuss with Mr. Hoddick.
05:57He's in the study.
05:59Right, I'll take this right on the back for you.
06:14There's only so much I can do.
06:16But we need to do this for weeks.
06:17The order book was crystal clear.
06:21Nowhere did it say 30 hams.
06:23We did need 30 rashes for breakfast, but we've got none.
06:26Frankly, I'm at a loss for words.
06:28What on earth were you thinking?
06:30It was your responsibility.
06:32You changed everything round.
06:34Yes.
06:34That's what happens with orders.
06:36They change depending on the requirements of the household.
06:40What's going on?
06:41My apologies, Mrs. Hoddick.
06:43There has been an error in our kitchen order.
06:47I was just explaining to Maggie that this kind of carelessness is not acceptable.
06:52I see.
06:53I have the matter in hand.
06:54Oh, I'll have a private word with Maggie.
06:57All the same.
06:58This way.
07:05Finally, a bit of discipline.
07:10Please don't let me go.
07:12I'm not letting you go, Maggie.
07:13I'm giving you a break from that dressing down.
07:15But I do want to know what happened.
07:18Mrs. Dryden needed someone to help with kitchen orders.
07:21But we'd only been confined and all, so I said I'd do it.
07:25It's an extra shill in a week.
07:26Right.
07:27And somehow we've ended up with enough boiled ham to feed a small army.
07:32Is the order book not clear?
07:35I don't know, ma'am.
07:38Here.
07:39Have a look.
07:42Does that look clear to you?
07:44Yes, Mrs. Hoddick.
07:50Oh, Maggie, love.
07:54I can't read.
07:56Yeah, well, it's nothing to be ashamed of.
07:59And it helped me memorise the orders.
08:03But then the price has changed.
08:04And Mrs. Henderson wanted different weights.
08:07And I messed it all up.
08:09I'll tell Mrs. Dryden I can't do the new job.
08:10No, you won't.
08:12We'll just have to figure it out, won't we?
08:14Hm?
08:14I'll help you.
08:16I promise.
08:18Come on.
08:21The median number is about 10 to 15%, and that's a trend we're seeing across all shops currently.
08:29So we're in trouble?
08:31Considering the entire country is suffering a severe recession, I think we should be pleased.
08:36But profits are reduced?
08:37Hopefully temporarily.
08:39And the family investment?
08:41Also slightly reduced.
08:47These are down by half, some more.
08:48It looks bad on paper, I agree.
08:50But these are still viable assets.
08:53Where can we sell them?
08:54Panicking now is the worst thing we could do.
08:57So we ride out the storm?
08:59Exactly.
09:00The steadfast prevail.
09:02But it's a troubling time.
09:04I can expect all this to Mrs. Hodica too.
09:06No.
09:07No, I'll do that.
09:10She should hear it from me.
09:13It's payday tomorrow.
09:14I'll bring the Rages down to the docks.
09:16It's really no trouble.
09:17If the recession's hit us this hard, can you imagine what it's like for the workers?
09:20I need to see the mood.
09:24He's finally down.
09:27How's work?
09:28Great.
09:29Everything's still on schedule.
09:31Considering we lost two men.
09:33They quit?
09:34No.
09:35They left for America.
09:37Betsy.
09:37Don't start this again.
09:40It'd be an adventure.
09:41Our lives are here.
09:42In Yorkshire.
09:44Our lives can be whatever we want.
09:47Do you feel stuck?
09:49No.
09:50No, Betsy.
09:53Not here with you and Samuel.
09:55You two mean everything to me.
09:57You know that?
10:00It's just work.
10:02Your dad's kept you in that job long enough.
10:05Show him you're ready to take on more responsibility.
10:09You are ready, Joe.
10:13You're right.
10:17You're right.
10:19Right, better get back.
10:22Thanks, love.
10:26You must tell me everything.
10:28Was there a queue of men, really?
10:30Oh no, but at one point there was a new suture here every day of the week.
10:33It's exhausting.
10:34Who were your callers?
10:35The Honourable Clarence Taylor.
10:37Oh, I don't know what's honourable about him.
10:39All he wanted to know is how much my dowry is.
10:41Is he still painfully dull?
10:43He spent forty bloody minutes talking about pigeons.
10:46Then, Sir Thomas Burroughs, you should have seen his ear hair.
10:54And what about London?
10:57The parties were boring, but I made the most of it.
11:00And did you meet anyone you liked?
11:01No.
11:03Nobody worth meeting.
11:05Maman was more unbearable than usual.
11:07Oh, that sounds bloody awful.
11:09She was upset, because I have no prospects left.
11:12Oh, don't be so dafted, Ella.
11:14I must accept it.
11:16And I'm happy, really.
11:18I'll cheer you on until you find your husband instead.
11:23You've no idea, George.
11:25Come now, Emma, surely it can't have been that bad.
11:27It was absolute agony.
11:30She complained non-stop.
11:31She kept giving people her opinion, as if anyone cares about that.
11:35The level of patience I had to master George, it would test a saint.
11:38We're not bringing her to another season.
11:40I can't go through that humiliation again.
11:44We'll figure something out.
11:45Without a dowry, no one will take her with this disposition.
11:49Look, Emma, I've been focusing on our property since you've been away, and I think-
11:54Oh, please don't insult her injury with that worthless land.
11:57We're ruined.
12:00Dear God.
12:02What's happened?
12:04Well, is Crispin all right?
12:06My mother.
12:08Oh, Emma, I'm so sorry.
12:10No, she's not yet.
12:12Words.
12:12She's clearly heard something, and she's coming here.
12:18It's the third night, and there aren't any.
12:31You're biting me and you're hiding.
12:33That's all right.
12:35Come on, get in trouble with me.
12:38God, you're good.
12:42All right.
12:43It's all right.
12:47How are you, Jack?
12:48Ah, well, new baby just arrived.
12:51Congratulations.
12:52Sleepless night.
12:53Aye, yeah, a few of those.
12:55I'm being honest with you, Simon.
12:57I've got four mouths to feed now.
12:59And if the price is going on every week...
13:01We'll not be raising the price of iron.
13:03It's a shame we can't live on fish alone.
13:05But maybe you could talk to the bakers or the milk room.
13:08You know, I heard more and more people are trying their luck in America.
13:12And if this recession keeps up, well...
13:15We might have to go on all.
13:21John.
13:25Josephine, get the white face.
13:27White.
13:28Adela, put something proper on.
13:31Grandma won't mind what I wear.
13:33Last time she saw you, you were a child.
13:34You're a grown woman now, in theory at least.
13:37The house feels brighter already.
13:39This is splendid.
13:40I look forward to Imelda's stories.
13:42She tells stories so that you'll share your own.
13:45Do not fall for it.
13:46Must have been so dramatic.
13:47She's really not that bad.
13:49My mama looked for any reason to say a medal.
13:51We cannot give her one.
13:52We're not to speak of Adela's failed season or our desperate finances.
13:56And under absolutely no circumstances is anyone to mention a hard acres.
14:03White face.
14:04Yes, white.
14:13Oh my God, Liza, listen to this.
14:15Oh, stop it, Ma.
14:16He sliced her from her throat all the way down to her...
14:19Right, I've got something to show you both.
14:20Spring-Ear Jack, this is unbelievable.
14:22The most terrifying thing about it is that it's all true.
14:25Give over.
14:26Oh, aye.
14:27Spawn of the devil himself.
14:28Right, are you coming or not?
14:30We just got comfortable, Mum.
14:32You should try it sometime.
14:33Oh.
14:34It's just I've got you both a surprise, but if you just want to sit around...
14:37Hang on, hang on.
14:38What surprise?
14:39Can we see it, Mum, please?
14:41Hmm.
14:42But you'd better get changed first.
14:44Ma, will you put your hat on?
14:46Putting it on is bad enough where it is.
14:51Ladies, welcome to the future.
14:54Oh, come on.
14:56Come on.
14:58Come on.
15:02How easy is it, Callum?
15:04Child's play.
15:05Just fix your gaze on the road ahead and...
15:08So if you do, don't stop heading.
15:10Yeah.
15:11I'll be right behind you.
15:13Okay, that's it.
15:14I'll turn on the left and that will do it.
15:16That's it.
15:19You can use the handlebars to turn.
15:20Oh, yeah.
15:22Yes, Mrs. Hardacre.
15:23Woo!
15:24She's going to kill herself.
15:28Yes, Mrs. Hardacre.
15:29Mark, what are you waiting for?
15:31Okay.
15:32Your turn next.
15:38You can use the handlebars.
16:08Come on, come on.
16:17Two days, and she's gone.
16:27Hello.
16:28How nice of you both to greet me.
16:31Oh, what a lovely welcome.
16:34I hope you haven't gone to too much trouble.
16:37Oh, my dear.
16:41Emelda, how are you?
16:42George.
16:44I trust the journey from Bath wasn't too taxing.
16:47Not at all.
16:48Okay.
16:51I forgot how marvellous this countryside is.
16:58But not as marvellous as this young lady.
17:04Look at you, sweetheart.
17:06Just as angelic as the day you were born.
17:10Ah, I've bought gifts.
17:14I'm not sure how fitting they are.
17:17Oh, I love them.
17:19I'll wear them tonight.
17:21You shouldn't have brought gifts, Mama.
17:24Well, I just wanted to show my appreciation.
17:27I think what Emma is trying to say is that having you here is gift enough.
17:32Exactly.
17:34I've arranged lunch for us.
17:35If you don't mind, I'd like to stretch my legs and have a breath of fresh air after that long
17:40journey.
17:41Of course.
17:41So, you must show me the garden, Sadella.
17:44We have so much to catch up on.
18:03Yeah.
18:04It's Auntie Liza.
18:05Your favourite.
18:07Good to see her.
18:10Right.
18:11It's time for a nap.
18:12Oh, thank you.
18:17I thought you'd be at Malum now.
18:19Adele is back.
18:20Telling her about all your new prospects.
18:24Everything all right?
18:26Of course.
18:27Why wouldn't it be?
18:29Jo's working hard.
18:30Samuel's happy.
18:32Great.
18:33Yeah, that's great.
18:39I was your friend.
18:42Before I was a wife or a mum, you know.
18:45What are you on about?
18:46I've been here.
18:47And you've been so busy enjoying all that attention.
18:50Oh, hang on.
18:51Attention?
18:52Those toughs barely know my name.
18:54All they care about is the hard ache of bank accounts.
18:57I thought you enjoyed it.
18:59Betsy.
19:00This is not romantic about being interviewed to be your wife.
19:04Anyway, I thought you enjoyed all this.
19:06Oh, I do.
19:07Well, it's hard.
19:08Mum's away, minding gran.
19:10I never get back to the village.
19:12Oh, Betsy.
19:14I miss seeing everyone.
19:18I'd like to visit more often, but the travel is a big undertaking.
19:22We can visit you.
19:23I have offered, but it never seems to suit.
19:26And Emma stopped writing once the engagement was called off.
19:30Then there were rumours about London.
19:33I'm sure it was just idle gossip.
19:36But, um, I had to come to see for myself.
19:43Well, I wasn't the perfect lady.
19:46But I'm not getting married, so attending this season's a waste of time.
19:50Oh, you have the handsome fire in you.
19:55Darling, all that matters is your happiness.
20:01But what is it that you want?
20:07I've never been in love.
20:10No, you do want marriage.
20:13As long as there is love.
20:17It's a ridiculous notion.
20:19I have no dowry, and men only liked me when I said nothing at all.
20:24But Mrs. Hardacre told me that I'm worth, well, I'm worth more than that.
20:29Hardacre?
20:30Who are the Hardacres?
20:32Tell me everything.
20:35Well, um, there's my best friend, Liza Hardacre.
20:39Mm-hmm.
20:40And her mom won't even let me up.
20:44Never mind.
20:45No, no, she did mention something about, uh, um, what was it again?
20:55Well, there was a bit of a falling out, you see, between Mama and Mrs. Hardacre.
21:07Harry, love, can I ask you something?
21:09Yes.
21:10Now, I told Maggie I'd help her with the reading.
21:13Right.
21:13Is there somewhere she can learn?
21:15No idea.
21:18Right.
21:19Come on.
21:20What's going on?
21:22You've not been yourself for weeks.
21:23You've stopped reading.
21:24I mean, I chalked it up to nerves about your exams, but...
21:26I'm not going back to Barlow's.
21:30Harry.
21:32Harry, where's this call from, love?
21:34Has something happened?
21:36I just don't want to go back.
21:38And that's it.
21:39Well, what about Oxford?
21:41Hmm?
21:41How's your dream, love?
21:43I don't care about Oxford anymore.
21:47Just leave it, Mom.
21:54I tried everything with Harry, but he refuses to go back.
21:58You will.
22:00I'm not going to force him.
22:02You're worrying.
22:03I want to see what's best for our children.
22:05We are.
22:07Anyway, we have bigger problems.
22:10What?
22:12Bigger than our family?
22:16You should have seen the men today.
22:18Their spirit's gone.
22:20Listen, there's something we can do.
22:22Price of food's going up.
22:24They're struggling to get by.
22:26Right, so we just opened the wages then?
22:28Captain says we're in no position to do that.
22:31Is he concerned about our finances?
22:35No, no, no.
22:38There's nothing like that.
22:41I just need to find a solution, that's all.
22:45I just don't know what.
23:02I had your maid light the candle so I could attend to my correspondence.
23:09This check that you get to George, we cannot accept it.
23:15You cannot have people talking.
23:18Whatever Dele told you, we don't require your intervention.
23:21You are hiding away.
23:23I've travelled all this way.
23:25And you haven't even arranged a luncheon for me.
23:30Something is wrong.
23:32I thought you'd be too tired.
23:34There's nothing the matter.
23:35Are you sure?
23:40Yes.
23:42I'm not sure I feel right, leaving you in this state.
23:49How about we host afternoon tea?
23:54The orangery would be perfect.
23:57Wonderful.
23:59A farewell party for you.
24:01I will start the invitation straight away.
24:04We'll invite all the neighbours.
24:06Of course.
24:08I'll invite the Hardacres.
24:11The Hardacres?
24:12Yes.
24:13Adela tells me that her friend, Liza Hardacre, lives next door.
24:17She's quite the influence.
24:19I should like to meet them.
24:23Is there a problem?
24:26Of course not.
24:28A lovely family.
24:29Good.
24:41A letter, Mrs Hardacre.
24:44Oh, thank you.
24:48That's the Hansen seal.
24:50Who?
24:51The Edie Emmons family, the Danish royalty.
24:55Lady Imelda Hansen cordially invites you and your family
24:59for afternoon tea in Malham Manor.
25:05That sticks in me hand, thanks.
25:06Let me see.
25:07Fine.
25:10Who says here all the neighbours are invited?
25:12Right, and you think all those neighbours insulted Lady Emma, do you?
25:15Well, maybe not to her face.
25:18Adela is my friend, though, Mum.
25:19It'd be rude not to go.
25:21Oh, come on.
25:22Aren't you just a little bit curious to meet the woman who spawned Lady Emma?
25:26She probably breathes fire.
25:27Oh, both ends.
25:28She might throw a heck of a party.
25:30Hang on, why are you so keen to go?
25:32Because I know you miss all that fancy stuff.
25:35Socialising and all.
25:36And we have every right to be there.
25:39Mum, I never get to go to Adela's house.
25:41Might be good for everyone.
25:49Fine.
25:50But if that Lady Emma so much as looks at me funny, I'm going to put her back in her
25:53place.
25:59You know I always love your bike, love.
26:01Oh, I know.
26:02Oh, ma'am, I've got the latest order here.
26:04I thought you could help me memorise them like Annie did.
26:06Maggie, that's not how you learn to read, love.
26:11It's all them different shops and weights and prices.
26:14I get mixed up.
26:16Something from the butchers, then the bakers.
26:18You know, if I bought everything from the same place, it would be so much easier.
26:23Everything in the same place.
26:25That could be it.
26:27Meet me in the shop.
26:28Uh, Sam.
26:29Thank you, my dear.
26:30Sam, wait.
26:34Ah!
26:35You've come on a good day.
26:37My rhubarb is thriving.
26:38My rhubarb, you mean?
26:40Remember who gave you them crowns?
26:42So, this Lady Imelda Hansen.
26:45Ah.
26:45You've received the invitation, then?
26:47Mm.
26:48If this is another one of Emma's attempts to put our Mary down, I swear.
26:51No, I'll show you it's not.
26:53Imelda is keen to meet Adela's friends.
26:55Well, our friends, too.
26:57Well, and Emma's happy with that.
26:59Emma wants her mother to be happy.
27:01Maybe Imelda could teach Mary a thing or two.
27:09What's this about?
27:11No clue.
27:13Dad?
27:17Good people are struggling to make ends meet.
27:19We don't want charity.
27:21God knows I understand that, but they do need help.
27:23And the way we do that is?
27:26Offer more than just fish.
27:27What?
27:28We turn our hardacre shops into general stores.
27:30That means tea, bread, eggs, you name it, under one roof.
27:34I can't make the bakers and butchers change their prices.
27:38Unless we buy in bulk and we pass those savings on to our customers.
27:42Give them real value, not charity.
27:45Expanding during a national recession could be risky.
27:47You said it yourself.
27:49People who hold their nerve get the rewards.
27:51Okay, so you're suggesting a trial period.
27:53Convert one shop, see how it fares, then expand.
27:55No, we have to buy in bulk to get the value that we need.
27:58One shop is not enough.
27:59We have to be bold.
28:01Hmm.
28:01No, we took a chance.
28:02We found it paid off.
28:03We could do it again.
28:04Yes.
28:04For an expansion on that scale, you're going to need someone to run it.
28:06It is not wrong, Sam.
28:08I mean, you stretch it thin as it is, love.
28:09Dad, I know the logistics inside and out.
28:12The orders, the shipments, the schedules.
28:14I've been doing this for 18 months.
28:15I can do it.
28:16I know, Sam.
28:17No, but Dad, you need to trust me.
28:19I'm not supposed to take over if you don't.
28:23You're right.
28:24It's yours.
28:26Right.
28:28I can get on some new suppliers today.
28:30I can get new stock.
28:32Carpters come in, new shelves.
28:33That's if you agree.
28:34What are you asking him for?
28:36He just told you.
28:37You're the boss, love.
28:39Come on, leave him to it.
28:58There you are.
29:00I've got something fun for us to do today.
29:04Where?
29:06We're going to Mellon Manor for afternoon tea.
29:09Liza, that's your idea of fun.
29:12We can make it fun, though, Betsy.
29:14Please.
29:15Come on, let's get dressed up and have a laugh.
29:18Me and you.
29:19What about Samuel?
29:21Oh, don't worry.
29:22I've found the perfect nanny.
29:24I won't be long.
29:25I promise.
29:26And if you need me to come back, there'll be no problems here, dear.
29:31Enjoy yourself.
29:33Ah, Maggie.
29:34I am going to find someone to give you lessons in the evening.
29:38Reading, writing and numeracy.
29:40And there's going to be no more issues with the order books.
29:42With respect, Mrs. Hardacre, don't you think this innovation might distract her from her duties?
29:50No, I think it will help her work to the best of her own building.
29:55Can Henry come to you, ma'am?
29:57The footman?
29:58Oh, more the merrier.
30:00In fact, spread the word.
30:03Our doors are open.
30:05Oh, hark at us, all polished up from Alan Manor.
30:07We are going to be on our best behaviour.
30:10Help me, Mary.
30:11Damed if I care what the Fitzgeralds think.
30:15We'll do ourselves.
30:17I'll give over.
30:18Come on, Mark.
30:20Get in.
30:21Mind your dress.
30:23Mind your dress.
30:24Oh, I'm excited.
30:26Let's go.
30:28Let's go.
31:13Mama, this is Mr.
31:16Mrs. Sam and Mary Hardacre.
31:20And this is my mother, Lady Melby Hanson.
31:23The Hardacres are titans of industry.
31:26They made a fortune in fisheries.
31:28Do you own a port, Mr. Hardacre?
31:31Herring shop.
31:32Yeah, we started out as goodies.
31:33But they have a huge portfolio.
31:36Properties, investments, international ventures.
31:39From the ground up.
31:41Very impressive, indeed.
31:43And this is...
31:45Call me, ma.
31:47And this is our eldest, Joe.
31:49His wife, Betsy.
31:50Our youngest, Harry.
31:51And our daughter, Liza.
31:53Liza's been such a good friend to Adela.
31:55And Harry's studying at Barlow's, George's alma mater.
31:59Yes.
32:00Actually, I've quit school.
32:02If you'd like to help yourself to refreshments inside.
32:08Has she been on the champagne already?
32:10Yes.
32:14Come on.
32:17Champagne.
32:17Oh, hi.
32:18Come on.
32:19Come on.
32:21Thank you, sir.
32:23Thank you, sir.
32:39All right.
32:39There's a bit stuff here, isn't it?
32:41Thought it'd be a laugh.
32:42Well, I heard someone say they're going to read poetry.
32:46Why don't we go down to the village?
32:47No one knows we've gone.
32:49Right.
32:50Let's go, then.
32:50All of us.
32:51Come on, Adela.
32:52We can't.
32:53It's Grandmama's last day.
32:54Well, then, you cover for us.
32:57If anyone asks, we'll powder in our nose.
32:59I'm the worst.
33:08As a patron of thespians, I thought today a delightful excuse to invite one of Bath's renowned readers,
33:19Donald Willis.
33:21Donald Willis, enjoy.
33:25Tomorrow.
33:28And tomorrow.
33:29Oh, God.
33:31And tomorrow.
33:32Creeps in this petty pace from day to day to the last syllable of recorded time.
33:39This is our punishment for turning off.
33:40All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.
33:49I'll only have one drink.
33:50Be back in an hour.
33:52I heard that reader say he's got players to last the whole night.
34:03Two glasses of ale, please, Tom.
34:06Coming right up.
34:10There you are.
34:15It's good to be back.
34:18What have you got with their faces?
34:19The seeds of Banquo, kings.
34:22Rather than so, come, fate, into the list and champion me to the utterance.
34:30And now for a short break.
34:32I'm God for that.
34:33I feel like I've urged a thousand years.
34:35I need a break.
34:36I need to top up.
34:38I need something stronger.
34:42Well, you're going to need it.
34:44You have to sit through another hour of him.
34:46You know, I had the butler choose the readings.
34:51Obviously a bad mistake.
34:55Well, you know what they say.
34:57You want something doing right, do it yourself.
35:00Oh, indeed.
35:01You know, I had terrible trouble convincing Emma to throw this party at all.
35:07Well, I had terrible trouble convincing Mary to come.
35:10Well, you're almost welcome.
35:13You know, I would have put money on Lady Anne slinging mud the minute we walked through the door.
35:18You like a little wager, do you?
35:21Only when I'm playing cards.
35:28Right.
35:29Come on.
35:34Excuse me.
35:35There's no rush.
35:37Why don't you stay for a while?
35:41Thank you, sir.
35:42But I'm afraid I must decline.
35:46Good for us now.
35:47Why is the heartache?
35:48Now?
35:49Don't even come into it.
35:51I will do good for the likes of you and I will gut in fish.
35:54Move.
35:54We just want to go home.
35:56Please.
35:57The lady told you to stand aside.
35:59If I were in your shoes, I'd do as I was told.
36:02It's in your business.
36:03Correct.
36:05But I could choose to make it my business.
36:08Or alternatively.
36:11You could leave these two ladies alone.
36:13And then I'll leave you alone.
36:20There's a good chap.
36:21Excellent choice.
36:27I love you know I could knock out a drunken idiot like Joshua Calder with a single punch.
36:34That's so.
36:36Then have at it.
36:37My money's on the lady.
36:39Right.
36:40Let's go.
36:46She ordered 30 of them.
36:48I said we'll be eating ham till Christmas.
36:49Right, you tongue now.
36:51It's not Maggie's fault she never learned to read.
36:53Oh, so that is why you're setting up the little school.
36:56Well, I just believe that education should be for everyone.
36:59And you're putting our charitable efforts to shame.
37:03Ah, Emma.
37:05You should hear this.
37:07Oh, I'd love to, Mother.
37:07But the reader is about to do the closing verse.
37:10So I think we should all make our way back over.
37:15Yes.
37:16Mary.
37:17Emma.
37:20I know there's been some tension between you both.
37:25But, Emma, wasn't there something you wanted to say to Mrs. Harvaker?
37:31An apology.
37:32No, there's really no need.
37:33No, I believe there is.
37:36Emma.
37:41I'm sorry, Mary.
37:43The past.
37:45Misunderstanding.
37:49Thank you, Lady Emma.
37:51Well, with the girls being such fast friends,
37:55I think you two shall be as well.
38:02Away, and mock the time with fairest show.
38:06False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
38:11Such a delightful afternoon.
38:13Thank you for joining us.
38:14Thank you, Lady Imelda.
38:16Thank you, Lady Emma.
38:18It's been a lovely afternoon.
38:20Until the next time.
38:22Yes, sir.
38:23Right.
38:24Come on, let's go.
38:26I wasn't so far.
38:28I wouldn't say Lady Imelda or Lady Emma any day.
38:42Splendid afternoon.
38:44Thank you for suggesting it.
38:45And for restoring our friendship with the Hard Acres.
38:49Now, your carriage for tomorrow.
38:51I'm staying.
38:53Mama.
38:54You should have told me about these Hard Acres, sticking their grubby fingers in our businesses,
39:03our schools, our marriage prospects.
39:06It's abhorrent.
39:07Don't you think?
39:08I know that.
39:10But you've done nothing to deter it.
39:12I had her ousted from the lady circle.
39:15They had no problem arriving back here bold as brass.
39:22You've always been weak, Emma, and I am left to clean up your mess.
39:30I can manage this myself.
39:33Adela has been totally taken in by them.
39:37And I am not leaving until everything has been reverted to the natural order.
39:44Now, how do you propose to do that?
39:46I want to make an example of them.
39:49A warning to anybody who thinks that they can buy glass.
39:54It's possible they don't care what people think.
39:57Well, it's not about humiliating them.
40:00It's about finding their weak spot.
40:04You see, they think us friends.
40:09So, we wait until the moment that they expose themselves for what they really are.
40:17They'll be back down those nocks before they know what's happened.
40:21I do hope they haven't forgotten how to cut fish.
40:31My method has worked for 20 years, Mrs. Hardacre.
40:35Please give it a chance.
40:35Don't leave.
40:36Look.
40:36You know how you can make them glasses work if you just open your bloody eyes.
40:40If we don't make any profit, how are we meant to help people?
40:42The Baron of Felixstowe.
40:44Call in a nice Hardacre.
40:45The important thing is he's not a Fortunander.
40:48I don't want to do any of this.
40:50So, can we just get on with the lesson so I can go?
40:53You must stay.
40:54You're a keen card player.
40:56Cards, is it?
40:57All right, I will.