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Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?

Heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory?

Thank you.

Thank you.

away the winter snow.

Whose love for me will always soar.

It's you. It's you.

I'm done.

You all right?

Stupid man! Look what you've made me do! Look at my bike!

Wait a second. It was you who was riding recklessly, not me.

Dora Daydream, my dad used to call her.

Always with her nose in a book.

Always forgetting things.

Never on time.

He'd say to her, you'd be late for your own funeral.

How many is that?

Well, that's 11.

Well, a tanner each, that's over five bob.

It's a bob each, it's over ten bob. In fact, it's nearly 11.

Well, you think the Lomax is going to pay a bob?

No. But that's the first rule in selling.

You can always come down, you can't go up.

You ready, then?

Oh, you're going to have one.

Well, I'll have half then. Oh, give me half.

It all happened so quick.

I didn't even have time to... I know that.

Gina's gone to Paris with her fancy man.

Oh, she got there at last.

As far as I know.

It was another sister, wasn't it?

Aye.

Vera.

Haven't seen her for years.

Thanks, Ralph.

Our anniversary next weekend.

Are we going to take her back to the state nest where we first met?

The council didn't know.

I'm sorry.

Tom. Tom.

I don't know how he's going to manage.

He loved her.

The only person my dad's ever loved himself.

Barbara.

Barbara, I love you.

I'm sorry to hear about... It's Phil.

Philip Bellamy.

Hello. You were Mick Reedy's favourite.

I was getting top marks and I just got a click round here.

I'm Philly Grammar.

Whoops.

You look great.

You haven't changed a bit.

That's the army for you.

Everything to our Vera.

Apart from the few specific requests I mentioned, yes.

What about this house?

Well, it's part of your late wife's estate.

It's built to Vera.

So you could say my sister's now my dad's blonde lady.

Well, of course, he could decide to sell the property.

Oh, dear.

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

Gentlemen, please.

I haven't got time for this. I've got a business to run.

Miss Lomax?

Vera?

Hello, my name's Jackie Bradley.

I'm your mother's solicitor in the executor of her will.

You... You were told that she'd passed away.

I'm so sorry.

First thing I remember, falling down steps at playground.

Must have been about two, three.

And she picked me up.

And she held me.

And rocked me.

And she said everything was going to be all right.

She were wearing this.

She used to wear it all the time when we were little.

She wanted to give it to a jumble fair one year.

We wouldn't let her, would we?

You look happy, don't we?

Just smiling for...

Second mum for granted all those years.

He didn't.

And she does this.

I wonder why she left it to Vera, though.

No idea.

Do you see?

I still have a camera.

Well, she will turf him out.

Let him see what it feels like to be pushed around.

You'll find this here. Eleven in all. Yeah, you can have her for ten, Bob.

Seven and six.

Yeah, you're a hard man, Mr. Luckmack. Go on, I'll take nine.

Seven and six.

It cost me more than that for the shot.

Take it to Levy.

Come on.

All right, Mr Lomax, you've beaten me. I'll take the seven and the tenner. I

thought you might.

Well, what do you think?

He's fabulous, thank you.

So long as you're happy.

He's a beauty.

Well, he should be.

Price had paid for him.

Well, how much do taimans cost, then?

That one cost more than all your lot put together.

Really, really.

Street, new stair carpet.

1929.

Velvet curtains, 1930.

Gas cooker.

You all right?

I'm fine.

Treasure.

I bet your father has more receipts.

Thanks very much. Can I help you, sir?

Yes.

I'd like to have a word with you about rabbits.

We've only got the one that your friend seems to be very interested in.

They're a nice animal, good temperament.

I'm sure it is. I don't mean white and so.

How much are black ones? Well, it depends on the breed.

You could be looking at paying as much as... I don't want to buy one. I want to

sell some.

Oh, well, we only deal with accredited breeders.

But I'd be very interested. As I say, we're a bit short of stock at the

What sort are they?

Blackhams. But they're very, very rare.

I've just started breeding.

Well, the rabbits have, but I have to be there.

I'll be back. Right.

David, put it down.

Can't afford it.

Afternoon.

This is Bradley and Bellamy.

Hello there.

Barbara.

Better come in.

Must have been quite a shock.

May I get a cup of tea?

I haven't talked to anything.

Good. Over there, in that box.

Done.

You've got five minutes to come down to the station.

Well, I don't know. Sergeant Crabber will have to have a word.

I believe your daughter telephoned you earlier.

I told her to call you.

But you didn't go home yourself.

And shut up, shop.

There was nothing I could do.

Quite.

I just can't take it in.

How long have you lived in the house, Mr Lomac?

All my married life.

It was a wedding present from my wife's parents.

And that was how long ago?

42 years, next Saturday.

This... thing.

How old is it, do you know?

The forensic people are working on it at the moment.

I can't believe it.

Yes.

Nasty thing to have in your attic.

A skeleton.

How'd it go in there?

He didn't seem to know anything.

It's an old story.

Some lass goes out with a local lad.

Gets into trouble.

Doesn't want to tell her mother.

So she has a baby in the garden shed. Who's to know?

And she has the problem of what to do with it.

Poor kid.

And that's what happened, is it?

I've seen it before.

Right. First thing tomorrow, I want you to trace all previous owners of the

Lomax house.

How far back?

60 years, 70?

Skeleton could be any age.

Well, fortunately, Ventress, the forensic people will aim for a greater

of scientific accuracy than appears to satisfy you.

Well, that mother could be dead herself by now.

That was a very old lady who spent the best part of her life trying to put it

all behind her.

So you think we should just ignore it?

Well, that baby was a person, Ventress.

Same as you and me.

Well, it could have been stillborn.

Yes.

And it could have been murdered.

So we leave to be out of the house.

You can't imagine the atmosphere.

Seven days ago, I was on Salisbury Plain on manoeuvres with my unit, everything

A -OK.

Then my mum died of a heart attack.

My sister could put my dad out on the street and we found a skeleton in the

attic.

Dodging bullets is a doddle compared to this.

They're dead alive.

They're old friends.

Fair enough.

Old friends.

I can't believe you're real.

Pinch me if you like.

Do you know, the day you left school, the playground was littered with broken

hearts.

Mine especially.

You're having me on.

You didn't even remember me.

I never forgot you.

You were the spotty one, with the jug ears and the scuffed shoes.

You think I should spend it on chocolate?

You want to sweeten that up?

Flowers.

What do you think?

Well, you had sent your cash.

Better still put it on a horse.

So you like her, then?

I'm polite, Mr. Bates, don't I?

It's a poor woman's school.

To be exact, since she didn't turn up after the Christmas holidays.

I know it's early days, but I really think this could be really special.

There we are, Miss Passmore.

I'll put it on your account.

Thank you. Bye -bye.

Haven't you pressed that beef through yet?

I thought I'd just finished this order.

I don't pay you to think.

I just can't get it out of my head, Dad.

All the years we've spent in that house.

Well, try not to dwell on it, eh? The police will sort it out.

Yeah.

Well, I'm off to see our Vera.

Why? I want to find out what her plans are.

Well, don't go begging on my account.

Oh, go on then. It's your idea.

I only came for the laugh.

Here they come again.

Catch us if you can.

Time to get a move on.

We were young with all of our life. Catch us if you can.

Catch us if you can.

Any progress with previous occupants of the Lomax house, Bellamy?

Yes, Sarge.

A couple went to live in Halifax near their daughter.

A missus died during the war and missed her just after.

And the daughter?

Well, I'm working on it.

Then work a bit faster, peace be, Bellamy.

Yes, Sarge.

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Indeed, Sarge.

There was a girl I knew who left school early.

Cathy, her name was. She was very pretty.

She went to live with her auntie.

What?

This girl I'm telling you about, Cathy, from school, left early.

Said her auntie lived in Bridlington.

First we knew about the baby, it was four months old.

Barbara wasn't like that.

No.

Neither was Kathy.

You're not going to throw him out, are you?

He's lived there over 40 years.

I don't understand you.

When we were kids, you were all over him.

I won't let you do it.

You're wasting your time.

Hello, Vera.

My name's Mike.

I just wondered if I could ask you a couple of questions.

If that's all right with you.

I'm sure your sister's already told you about the baby.

In the attic.

The skeleton.

I was just wondering if you might know anything.

Anything at all that might help us with our inquiry.

You'll not get an answer.

Vera doesn't speak, do you, love?

Ah, if the boys could see me now.

They'd think, why is he wasting his time with that old croc?

You're not an old croc.

Thank you.

You know, I got you a Christmas present that year.

Did you?

I was going to give it you at a school hop.

What was it?

A big box of chocolates.

When you didn't show, I thought I'd give them to you when we were back at

school. I never went back.

Well, I ate them in the end.

Well, I'm pleased you didn't keep them till now.

What happened?

Eh? Why did you leave?

Well, my auntie was poorly and she needed help looking after her kiddies.

From around here, is she, your auntie?

Lived in Bridlington.

Right.

Bridlington.

Evening, Vera.

This woman's been shut away for over 12 years.

Now she's out there on her own and vulnerable.

You know the procedure?

Yes, Sarge. I'll check the railways and bus stations, Sarge. Right.

You think the baby could be here, Sarge?

Take one thing at a time, shall we?

Concentrate on finding her first.

You're really mad.

This is never going to work.

Hey, where are you going?

See if I can see some paint drying. This is far too exciting for me.

That's right.

A list of all babies born in the Bridlington area in 1954.

I appreciate it's difficult, but I need to know.

What do you give me, Santa, man?

Well, Mr Greengrassman.

You're looking pleased with yourself.

Well, I am.

Only one?

I wish I'd have got a ferret.

Oh, come on.

Come in.

Pass me a sandwich.

Just advice.

I'm calling, then.

Well... Say you had a friend and you knew they were a good person.

But you knew something about them.

Something that they didn't want you to know.

What I'm saying is... Say you knew something, and they didn't know that you

it, but if they did know that you knew, they might not like it.

What would you do?

Can you run that past me one more time?

OK.

Say you knew something about Jackie that might possibly have Barry in it. Only

possibly.

have Baring on a case, then... Well, I'd, er... I'd ask her.

Well, I'm not saying that I'd ask her. It's only going to be a straight answer,

of course.

But you'd ask her?

Yeah.

Right.

Here you are, David.

Here.

Here's ten bucks.

And you know who you want? Black hair dye.

Are you really going to try it out on me?

Of course.

It don't dirt you, it won't dirt the rabbits, will it?

Go on.

It's full of women.

Ladies' hairdressers usually are.

Won't they stare at me?

Probably. But don't worry, they'll soon look away again.

Go on, are you getting my boot up your backside?

if you haven't cancelled the dead nurse yet, Grandad, I could come with you, you

know.

Oh, you don't want to go wasting your time on an old man like me?

I wouldn't be wasting my time.

I think Gunga did.

Let's see what you look like.

I'd better clean you up before you've frightened the dog.

It... It seems to have worked all right on the air.

Let's hope it works on the rabbits.

He's a bit brown behind the ears.

That's because... It's a feature of the breed.

What breed's that, then?

You know.

No. No, well, they're... What they call an Indonesian rough black.

As I said, they're very, very rare.

I don't think I've heard of them.

Oh, well, it just shows you how rare they are, don't it?

How do I look?

Fine.

I don't have to go out, you know.

Your mother had won you to enjoy yourself.

What's this about a weekend away?

Well, Felicity and I were... You planning to shut up shop or what?

No, I thought you could.

No, I bet you did. And how do you know I'd not made arrangements to go away for

a weekend?

Because you'd have asked.

Oh, what, like you did?

Tom. No, don't Tom me. I've had enough of the way he takes me for granted.

So what are you going to do about it? Nothing.

Dad. Just like he did nothing when his wife ran off with a fancy man.

Because he's got the backbone of a jellyfish. Well, you can forget taking

Felicity with you because I'm not allowing it.

And I'm warning you, I've had a bellyful.

How's your steak?

Fine.

More potato?

No.

Thank you.

Thank you, mate.

I've got my phone. What do you think?

After you.

Well... I made a phone

call earlier today.

To my mother and...

Baby, I'm in Bridlington.

You see?

Do you want to tell me about it?

Do I have a choice?

Hello, Dad.

I went to a party.

I drank too much.

I got caught.

I don't even remember who the father was.

She was a lovely baby.

Head full of dark hair.

I held her that tight. They said I was going to smother her.

But hadn't it?

I never realised I'd love her so much.

We stayed there six weeks.

I insisted on it.

In case you changed your mind.

But how could I keep her?

I was 14.

My mum and dad had told me exactly what I had to do.

So, when the six weeks were up, I handed her over.

Who to?

The Adoption Society.

I'm sure you'll be able to check on it.

Thanks for the mail, eh?

Over on the sofa where I can see you.

Just do it.

Best do as she says, love.

What is it about?

She really doesn't know.

Know what?

That's good.

What are you talking about?

But I think it's about time she did, don't you, Dad?

She's a big girl now.

Would someone mind telling me what's going on? Do you remember the time?

Oh, you must have been about eight years old.

When they locked me in the room for all those months.

What, when you had TB?

TB? Sit down.

No. Be both sitting comfortably.

Well, this isn't the fairest story, is it, Deb?

Boy meets girl.

Kiss. All in love.

I've seen it on the movies.

It's all simple.

I just... I just keep getting it wrong.

But, Phil, when the right woman comes along... She...

She's the right woman.

Oscar,

here's another pint of shandy for David, and I'll have another line of scotch.

Well, you robbed a bank, Greengrass.

No, we're celebrating.

Aren't we, Mr. Greengrass?

Really? What mucky tricks has he been up to this time, David? That, Oscar, is

for us to know and you to wish you did.

Please.

Barbara.

Do you have any rooms?

Oh, there we are.

The bathroom is down the hall on the right.

If you need anything, just...

Give me a shout. Thanks.

You cold?

Not really. I just can't stop shaking.

Shh. I'll take care of you now.

First,

a skeleton in the attic.

Second, a woman disappears from a mental hospital.

Third, a fire.

There's something about this family.

And I want to find out what it is.

Do I make myself clear?

Sir.

Right,

I've got a couple more for you.

And I've got another half dozen on the truck.

Go on. Go on, go on, David.

Unfortunately, as far as you're concerned, I always give my new stock a

shampoo, especially if the source is suspect.

Your Indonesian rough black magically turned into a North Yorkshire wild

brown.

I think I'll have me money back.

Good morning, Miss Lomate.

Thank you for coming to speak to us.

Mrs Bradley.

We're investigating the fire at your father's house last night.

Fortunately, a neighbour raised the alarm. Your father wasn't hurt.

And there was only minimal damage done to the property.

However, it does look like the fire was started deliberately.

Perhaps there's something you could tell us?

We understand from Mr. Lomax that you visited him yesterday.

And the two of you had words.

Would a pen and paper help?

You were my father.

Why do you say that?

Well, it's obvious you don't want the Earth out of the house.

If we burned it down, that would spike.

But your father was asleep when the fire started.

That's what he said, was it?

Takes some nerve, wouldn't it?

Starting a fire like that and staying indoors?

Don't think I could do it. Could you, PC Bradley?

No, Sarge.

Was he ever in any danger?

Fire is always dangerous.

So, for any burn?

No.

Do yourself a favour, Sergeant Craddock.

Don't underestimate my father.

It was my son.

Oh, yes.

He threatened me that night.

You don't have to take my word for it. That's that young man of yours outside.

Bellamy thought he was at the house, had a date with the daughter.

He heard him.

Told me I'd better watch out.

But your son had an alibi, Mr Lomax.

His daughter couldn't sleep, so he stayed up talking with her.

Says who?

Her, her in.

Well, if it weren't Tom, it would be Vera.

Why would she have set fire to her own property?

Because I told her last night I'm contesting the will.

You don't seem terribly fond of your children, Mr Lomax.

Tell me, have you got anything against the third one?

It was me.

Would you mind repeating that?

Certainly, Sergeant.

I started the fire.

Don't I keep them, men?

No, don't, daft.

Love to knock them on the head.

Why? Well, they're only good for meat now, aren't they?

I've got to know them. They're almost like family.

If your family were all like these, you'd have a lot more brothers and

What do you mean?

Doesn't your mother ever tell you anything?

Do you believe her?

Not for one minute.

Barbara.

About last night.

I'm sorry.

In the restaurant.

Oh, that.

I didn't mean to offend.

It's just that... You don't need to explain.

You're a copper.

The job comes first.

Can I see you again?

a lot then.

Well, can I do it then?

If you have to.

Do you want to help?

No. Just let them go forth and multiply.

Run, let it run, let it run, run, run.

Don't give the farmer his fun, fun, fun.

He'll get by.

without his rabbit pie.

So run, rabbit, run, rabbit, run, run, run.

At the time, I think it'd been better if I'd never been born.

Who'd have been there to look out for me?

That's not what you used to think.

I'm all different now.

When I told the doctor you were expecting, he said that day he wanted me

I'm so sorry.

I just didn't want you to go through the same as me.

I know that now.

All right, Vera.

The Senate were you that started the fire.

What, the truth?

I wanted to kill Dad.

You what?

He made me tell me, Mum, it was a boy I met at the dance.

She was that mad with me.

The minute it were born, he took it away from me.

He didn't tell me if it were a girl or a boy.

A baby in the attic.

It was our favourite.

Do you remember the time she was shut away and they told us she had TB?

You're joking.

I was so chuffed today that I could have a room of my own.

I must have been 13.

Same age as Felicity is now.

Even if they took for me, let me choose the paper myself.

I need a drink.

No, listen.

The night after I moved in, You were at Scouts.

I was asleep.

Go on, Vera. Tell him.

Came into the room and sat on the edge of the bed.

You look grand, he said.

Said the same thing every week.

You look grand.

What are you saying?

The baby.

It was dead.

Tom, no!

Tom! I gave in to her.

She'd always wanted to go to Skagness.

The catch in the court had passed. Get the police!

Strangler's a quarter past.

You've got to stop him.

Sorry, mate. We'll have it moved in a minute.

Sorry I took so long plenty of time

Here

it

is

All set, then?

Yes.

My, you look grand.

It's pretty old.

I still got Max.

Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?

Heartbeat.

Why does the love of kids stay in my memory?