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The weather looks like it's holding.

Yes. Pretty nice up there today.

Oh, don't forget, the clocks.

Good morning, everybody.

Ouch. Happy night?

Ooh. Yes, I may have had one or two glasses of wine.

And when I say one or two, I mean probably two.

You certainly know how to have fun at these meet -the -writers events.

We nearly finished the bottle.

Sounds insane.

You don't know the half of it.

Joan Maybury had to get a taxi home.

And she'd actually driven there.

Oh, that's the end of the story.

Ooh.

What? No, nothing. No, I just went to a bit of a do last night and now I'm

suffering the consequences.

It's actually a reading from my book. What do you want to order?

I don't care what you do or who you are.

Just some toast and some tea, please.

Oh, seen him.

Don't mention anything to Arthur about the book reading. I didn't tell him, and

I sort of should have.

He was invited, but I wanted to go on my own.

As far as you know, I was at a film, all right.

You're not a good liar, Michael.

What? You get too guilty.

You can never remember what story you've told, and everyone knows anyway.

Your neck does that thing.

What thing?

The vein.

What vein?

Morning!

Oh, someone's been a naughty boy.

What? Your neck.

Either you're about to have a heart attack or you're feeling guilty about

something.

I'm not feeling guilty about anything. Why would I feel guilty?

Maybe I look guilty, but I don't feel guilty, because I'm not guilty. I'm not

guilty. I'm not guilty, my lord.

You, Sir Arthur?

Not very hungry this morning, sir.

Just a tea, please.

So how was your film, then?

What film?

I haven't seen any films. I thought you were off to see some unmissable film

last night.

Oh, yes, the film.

Sorry, it's the way you talk. It was good. It was all right. It wasn't great.

What film was that, then?

What film was it?

It's just a film.

Who cares what the name was?

What are you talking about? Don't you know what film you were watching?

Yes, I can. I can't think with all these relentless questions.

It's just a stupid film, all right?

What's wrong with your neck? Nothing!

Are you sure you're all right, Michael?

I'm fine!

You look like you're going to have a heart attack. All right, I went to a do.

And you were invited, but I didn't tell you because I wanted to go on my own.

There was no film.

I've been lying to you.

I've been lying to you all.

Don't ever take up poker, Michael.

Oh, look at this.

What? Oh, he's going to make me suffer now.

Why is he not sitting here?

I'll have to buy him a present tomorrow.

We close tomorrow.

What? Clocks go back.

Clocks go back? I close the cafe.

Why? Because idiot man cannot deal with it.

Every year there's some disaster.

He just can't get his head around it.

The clock's going back.

Last year there was a fire.

Listen, Arthur.

Arthur, I'm sorry I didn't invite you to the book reading. All right, I get it.

Get it? What do you get? All this, the sighing and the mooning about.

It's not got anything to do with you.

Oh. Hmm. OK. Yes. So I'm not bothered about your reading, believe it or not,

even though I would have enhanced the event tremendously.

It's just an important date for me today, that's all.

Why, if you don't mind me asking, is it because the clocks are going back?

What are you talking about?

It is me, isn't it? Oh, for God's sake. Please, Arthur, I need you to convince

me that I'm not a terrible person.

Oh, look.

It's not you.

Nothing to do with you. It's something that happened to me a long time ago.

But it's painful for me.

I don't like talking about it.

It all began in 19... John, I'm telling a story. Everyone, I'm about to tell a

story.

It all began.

In 1963.

I was younger than you.

Little more than a kid.

I was a bad boy.

The kind of guy you wouldn't want to get on the wrong side of if you knew what

was good for you.

At that point, I was in one of the toughest rocker gangs around.

Nobody messed with the Greenwich Mean Gang.

With us guys, it was always time to rumble.

Yeah, right, mods versus rockers and all that.

No, this was before that. Not as well known, but just as vicious.

Rockers versus urchins.

Urchins? Street urchins.

Like in Oliver.

Urchins versus rockers.

He's getting mixed up. He's mixing up his life and Oliver.

Oh, this is going to be such a long story.

It became known as the Limehouse Rumble.

So that's who I was.

A street -fighting man with a chip on my shoulder the size of a family caravan.

That was until I saw her.

I was doing my speciality.

Blind pinball.

When I saw her.

Eileen.

Hello.

What's your name?

She was so beautiful, I didn't know what I was saying.

I don't know.

I was smitten.

I'd never felt like this about anyone before.

We looked pretty good together.

There were some real clean boys from the local airbase, and even they were put

in the shade.

You sure you wouldn't rather be over there with those fly guys?

Well, there is something about a man who flies.

Wizard of Roses.

Someone had grasped me up for the Limehouse Rumble.

They threw me in a cell.

Solitary confinement.

Oh, now it's the greatest case.

I've never felt so alone as when I was doing solitary confinement.

The only thing that kept me going were the letters from Eileen.

These gave me hope, but also filled me with shame.

I wanted Eileen to think of me as a hero, not some dirty jailbird.

So when I got out, I tried to join the RAF instead.

I ended up in the army.

Three months of training and I'd been honed into a fighting machine.

Through those difficult days, one thing kept me going.

Ivy.

Before I was posted to foreign parts, they gave me a 48 -hour pass.

I got a message to Eileen to meet me outside the youth club.

I wanted to show her I'd changed.

She never turned up.

Didn't you try and get in touch with her later, Arthur?

I thought about it, but in the end I was too scared.

I later heard she'd married the RAF bloke.

There's something about a man who flies, she said.

I had the uniform, but without those wings, I was still half a man.

Stuck on the ground.

Anyway, no -one minds.

I'd like to be by myself for a bit.

Of course, Arthur, we understand.

Can I come?

What? No.

Oh.

Yes, of course.

It isn't my fault, you know.

None of this happened because I didn't invite him to the book reading.

Yeah, I knew that.

Then why's everyone making me feel so guilty?

We're not.

Poor Arthur, aye?

He looked like he was welling up. I just wanted to do one thing on my own.

Sorry? Well, can't I have fun? Do I have to do everything with Arthur?

But, Michael... Just stop picking on me!

3pm. That's brilliant. Perfect. Thank you so much.

OK, bye -bye now.

Who's a daddy, Zinem? I am.

I'm a daddy. I think it's who's the daddy.

No, no, the phrase is who's a daddy.

I don't think so.

Well, I'm a writer, so it's sort of my business.

Arthur, Arthur, I have got you a present.

Oh, yeah?

What have you done that for?

No particular reason. Feeling guilty because you didn't bring me to your

to do that you'd know I would have loved?

No, Arthur, I'm just... Come on, this is really, really good.

What is it?

I have bought you...

A flying lesson.

You what?

Yeah. Why?

Because of the story.

No, I don't think so, thanks.

Oh, come on, Arthur.

This is a chance to lay all those old ghosts to rest.

I appreciate what you're trying to do, Michael, but it's too late for that.

Oh, please, Arthur, you have to do it.

And not just because I pay for it, obviously.

There's something about a man who flies, isn't there?

Oh, I got you a cloak today. I thought I'd meet Arthur here at one.

Ha! I told you.

Who knows when he will turn up? Three?

Five? What are you looking at?

Nothing. You have to be careful, you know. He will knock you into his

But, Arthur, the day the clocks change, it's like crazy Christmas.

What are you looking at?

You said one.

It is one.

The clocks went back. I put my clock back.

Then why weren't you there?

Well, maybe you didn't put your clock back.

It does it automatically on my phone.

Are you sure? Yes.

I think so.

Maybe it doesn't. Well, there you go, clever clocks.

Excuse me, have you got the right time?

Just past twelve.

Twelve? Yeah.

Clocks went forward.

The clocks went back.

No. No, they went forward.

But... You're even earlier than I am. How can you think they went forward and

still be at midday?

I don't know, mate.

My phone does it automatically.

Oh, we're going now. It doesn't matter.

Why do we have to come back this way?

Come to the cafe.

You don't need an apostrophe in clocks!

Or early. I've absolutely no idea what time it is.

I'm going to go and look for someone. You stay here in case somebody comes.

Hello?

Hello?

So, if you'd like to fill it in here.

Here and here. My husband will see you in a moment.

Right. Thank you.

He shouldn't be long. Enjoy the lesson.

Fly -in lesson?

Oh, right, yes.

It's nearly three o 'clock now, you know.

Is it?

I'm late then. I'm so sorry.

Never mind.

You're here now.

Did you forget about the clocks? Well, I thought my phone would do it

automatically, but maybe it hasn't.

Happens to the best of us. Yes.

I won't hold it against you.

Phew. I don't know why they do it, to tell you the truth. Why do they do it?

I'm not sure.

Is it because of the daylight?

Oh, well, I suppose we all...

Do need daylight.

Yes.

Well, then, shall we get on with it? Yes.

Yes, of course.

we need to make sure is that the brakes are full on.

You don't sound very sure.

Oh, no, no, no. No, I am, I am.

We need to run the engine up to high revs, around 2 ,000 RPM.

Yes, and then we need to cut each magneto in turn.

Excellent.

Don't mention it.

We just need to turn the fuel pump on and we're good to go.

And what's this?

Isn't this really basic enough?

Well, the basic stuff is important, isn't it? Yes.

Sorry, yes, of course.

This is the control yoke.

What does it do? It controls altitude, pitch and roll.

Very good.

Right then, shall we get up there?

Yes.

Oh, hello.

I'm, uh, your three o 'clock.

Michael Baker.

No, sorry, you're very early. I've got a first assessment now. Well, I'm early.

You know the clock's went back.

Yes, I do know the clock.

Can you please tell me the right time?

Yes, precisely.

Someone's stolen your plane.

That's extraordinary.

Well, here we are.

Yes.

Very exciting.

I'd have thought you'd have been used to it by now.

I suppose.

How long have you been doing it?

Oh, this is my first time.

Really? This is your first lesson? Yes.

Well, you're doing very well. Thank you.

I'm very relaxed.

Great.

Turn on the radio.

Please, turn on the radio.

What's funny? I can't find Arthur.

Who's Arthur?

The one who's doing the lesson.

That's not you.

Me? Oh, no.

No, I've never been one for heights.

Even when my father used to lift me up, I didn't like it if he... Shut up! This

is Arthur. Could it be the one who took up the aircraft?

Is that a possibility?

Arthur? No, no. He... Oh, my God. Oh, my God!

No, not really.

Only a bit that worries me is the landing.

Oh, well, don't worry. I'll let you take care of that.

How do you mean?

I wouldn't like to attempt a landing.

Do you fancy listening to the radio?

OK.

Arthur!

Arthur!

Michael? So I can do it on the radio.

Oh, I see. It's one of those types of radios.

Hello, Michael.

What are you doing? Over.

I'm doing a flying lesson.

You're with.

What's your name? Over.

Jeremy Warriner. Over.

Jeremy Warriner. He's not an instructor.

What does that mean?

What did he say?

He said he's not an instructor.

Who isn't?

Who isn't?

The man you're with.

The man you're with.

That's you.

I know I'm not an instructor.

He said he knows that.

I'm not an instructor.

Well, just, I'm not an instructor.

You're not an instructor.

No. You told me you were.

No, I didn't.

Aren't you assessing me?

Um, hold on a second.

There seems to be some confusion here.

He says he's not an instructor.

He's not an instructor.

Arthur, it's Michael here.

Hello again, Michael.

Hello.

Who's actually in charge of the aeroplane? He is. No, I'm not.

What do you mean, you're not?

Well, I thought you were.

What, on the first lesson?

I'm supposed to be having my first adjustment. I'm not allowed to fly.

But I don't know how to fly.

I'm not an instructor.

You're not an instructor.

He's not an instructor.

sudden moves. Just circle the airfield if you can. Can you do that? Over.

I've been sick on the radio.

This is your first time in a plane.

Flying one, yes.

I've been in one before, of course.

I went to Volendam. I won a competition to look round a biscuit factory.

weekend, that.

I'm still in touch with some of the friends.

Look,

James. Jeremy.

Who is? I am.

Could have sworn you were called, James.

Whatever it is you call yourself, I don't think we can risk landing the

neither of us knows how to do it. That's obvious. What else can we do?

Oh, hang on a second.

Let's have a look.

Everything's going to be all right, James.

I've got a parachute.

Oh, Lord, he can't die.

He can't die because of me.

I just want to spend the night on my own.

Do I have to bring him to everything?

Stop babbling, man.

Are you calling?

Is there someone you can call to make this better?

Emergency services.

Oh, God.

Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God, oh, God, oh, God, oh, God.

What on earth is going on?

Two students have taken up an aircraft together.

I'm a nice man.

Jeremy, don't be like that.

I'll give you the parachute.

I'm old. I've had my fun.

Sorry.

It's not that.

What? What's come over you, James? Jeremy. James.

Maybe I should just crash the plane.

Maybe I don't deserve to live.

That's a terrible thing to say. If I couldn't hold on to her, then what's the

point?

This isn't about a woman, is it?

Yes.

It's Isabel.

She left me. She's gone back to France.

I was too scared to go with her.

Jeremy, you may not believe this, but despite the fact that I don't know how

fly, I am the perfect person to have in this plane with you.

I'm here to tell you to take this plane and fly it to France.

Don't do what I did. Don't park your dreams on the runway.

Fly them. Fly them to Volendam. France. France.

I can't. God damn it, James.

Jeremy. Listen to me.

Don't make the same mistake I did. You'll regret it for the rest of your

If you love this girl, go after her and tell her.

It's too late for me, but it's not too late for you.

There's... Something about a man who flies, James.

Jennifer. Oh, Jeremy.

She'll see that.

But maybe you're right.

You're down tooting and right.

Listen to me. You're the finest pilot I've ever flown with.

So what are you going to do? Are you going to take this plane and fly it to

France?

Yes.

Yes, I am.

I can do it. Good man.

I'll say goodbye then.

Win the girl you love back off the RAF man. What?

Never mind.

You'll understand one day.

So long, James or Jeremy.

I'll never forget you.

Arthur.

Arthur, I've got something to say to you.

You have been the closest thing to a father that I've had since Dad died,

I am...

Proud to call you my friend.

If the worst should happen... And I'll miss you.

I really will, Arthur.

Well?

You can say something now.

Is you.

Eileen, how have you been keeping?

You know, it's kind of fitting you should be here.

Strong. Only those urchins have finished you off.

There really were urchins?

Oh, Arthur.

And you're a flyer.

Yes, I suppose I am.

And you always liked a man who flied. Flewed.

Flewed, didn't you, Eileen?

Yes.

Is that why you never turned up that day?

What day?

What? The youth club.

I did turn up.

What? Yes.

It was the day the clocks went back.

I thought that might have confused you.

No, no, I'm very good with things like that.

But I'm glad you're here.

Because I've something I want to tell you, Eileen.

You know, when we first met, I was just a crazy kid in a pair of jeans and a bad

attitude.

But look, obviously I was wearing other clothes as well.

I had a top on.

Of course, if I can get a word in anyway.

But meeting you, Eileen, even for that short time, made me a better man.

Bad timing.

Bad timing.

I'll see you around, Freckles.

Come on, kid.

It's time to go home.

Why are we going this way, Arthur?

The car park's back there.

Don't we need to call a taxi?

We're going all the way over to this wood.

Why are you walking like that?

Just these bloody straps.

Squeezing out my landing gear.

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