All language subtitles for Watching s01e05 Leaving

It was boredom at first sight.

You could hardly call him right.

He is no one's Mr.

Right. But what do I see in him?

But then I'm not so ideal.

I'm not gentle or genteel. So the
question should be what does he...

That bad, is it?

Chronic. Oh, she'll come round.

Not this time.

Why, has she, er, before?

Throw me out.

She's tried to. But this time it's a
death -o. Gone by Friday or else.

How's it?

What about your mother's? Oh, I don't
even want her to know.

Why not?

Is she a bloody crow, won't she?

My mother just never understood. me.

She says I'm a messer, that I tell lies,
and that I'm always causing trouble.

And shut up.

I never spoke.

No, but you're thinking.

When I first moved out, she said that
I'd be back in two months because our

Pamela wouldn't put up with me.

When was that?

Six weeks ago.

Shall we sit down?

Yeah, all right.

Why do you think it is, Mal?

What? People don't understand when
you're just having a laugh, just

Do you want me to be honest?

No. I've no idea, then.

All right, but not too honest.

You are a messer.

I can't help it.

So you're a compulsive messer.

It's just I've got this imagination.

Well, you wouldn't understand, would
you?

You've never suffered from an
imagination.

It's a terrible thing.

Perhaps you need surgery.

Imagination bypass operation.

Well, it definitely needs summit.

Have you got no other friends you can
move in with?

Yeah, loads.

But I wouldn't want to.

I'm not that much of a messie, you know.

But you do get labelled.

Just one little incident at school and I
was Denny's the many's forever after.

Oh, what did you do?

Oh, just an innocent little bit of label
swapping.

The history teacher had some dirty
videos hidden and I just happened to

when I accidentally went rooting in his
desk. looking for exam questions.

And you swapped the labels?

Yeah, with one of the geography
teacher's videos.

It was called Backgrounds of the Common
Market.

Seems sort of appropriate, really.

The next day, she's out in the corridor
having a sly drag, not knowing she's

left us to watch Emmanuel and the Butter
Mountain.

How did they know it was you?

I came to hop in, history.

after, whenever there was any trouble, I
was always the first to be dragged in

for questioning.

What, even when it wasn't you?

Well, it usually was.

Brenda, why don't you make an effort?

Well, just try keeping your tongue under
control.

Hey, that's what me last fella said.

I'm sorry.

Oh, OK, OK, I'll try. I'll really try.

No more smarty -do -mark.

What, no tricks? No messing? I'll
behave.

Promise? Promise.

Now, let's change the subject.

Tell us about life at Waring.

How's things in gentlemen's trousers?

I've done them different.

If your fingers come back.

Do you want peas or anything? I did do
some. No, thanks.

Just as well, really. They went a bit
odd.

Maybe later we could have a game of
marbles.

I, er, tidied up a bit.

So, I see.

Took the cairns down the lawn dress this
morning.

And left them in the dry too long.

Well, tomorrow I'll fix the rail a bit
lower.

Where did you get the skewers from?

Top cupboard, standing in the jam jar.

Well, at the moment, he's round at the
vet with Beethoven.

No, no, no.

Just an injection.

Who's speaking, please?

Oh, yes.

Well, he should be in any moment. Can I
give him a minute?

Yes, I'm his mother.

Oh, a lot better, thank you.

Malcolm told you about it, did he?

Yes, it was just a bug.

But we soldier on.

Oh, hold on a minute. I think this might
be him now.

Malcolm, phone.

He's just coming.

It's a young lady.

Hello?

Brenda?

Why the funny voice?

Hold on a minute.

Beethoven's in the kitchen, still in his
travel basket. How is he?

Fine.

Just that they had to shave all his fur
off.

What?

How'd it go?

Did she relent?

Fish finger kebabs?

Turps? Oh, no.

So he's still out by Friday, then?

Thursday? That's a bit much, isn't it?

It's Malcolm who needs an injection.

He's the one who's sick.

Look, don't get upset. These things
happen.

Look, I'll see you tomorrow night. We'll
sort something out.

Yeah. Oh, Brenda.

I think you should tell your mother.

Yeah.

That was Brenda.

In trouble, is she? Certainly is.

Malcolm, is there something I should
know?

Pardon? Well, if a girl's mother should
be told, shouldn't the boy's?

Oh, I see.

Perhaps you're right.

I'd better start at the beginning.

I'd better sit down.

Well, you see, Mum, what Brenda's...
What Brenda's going to have...

To find a new flat.

Yes, well, I thought it was probably
something like that.

You did, did you, Mum? She sounds very
nice.

You must bring her round sometime.

That's about my cold.

And very nicely spoken.

Brenda? She doesn't sound at all
Liverpool.

Mind you, not as Derek Nimmo.

Where's her family from?

Southend. That'll be nice for the
holidays.

South end of Liverpool.

Oh, heavens.

Still, you'd better bring her.

She doesn't want to come.

Why not?

Strikes me as you that doesn't want to
ask her.

Well, I must say, bird -watching isn't
my cup of Earl Grey.

as my late husband used to say.

It's a brand of tea.

No, well, you can't find me getting up
at the crack of dawn to go halfway

the county looking for the lesser
crested nut cruncher.

It's a nut hatch.

Oh, I beg his pardon.

Don't suppose you see many birds around
your way?

Oh, quite a few, actually.

Brenda lives close to Sefton Park.

Oh, yes.

What are the rates like in that area?

We don't have any, but we think there
may be mice in the cellar.

Would you like another cup?

Yes, please. This one is a bit small.

Better get her a mug.

Top shelf, but not the coronation one.

Is a George VI.

How is Beethoven?

He seems better today. Had his
injections yesterday and it gave him a

incontinent. I'm glad he's better.

One wouldn't want one's house smelling
of cat... Sugar?

Yes, I could.

Oh, have you seen this?

It flashes.

Our totem. But it seems we've lost the
battle.

Would you like a biscuit?

Mother was chairperson of the Friends of
Leto Lighthouse.

Vice?

Oh, I don't indulge.

Biscuit. No, I was the vice chairperson.

I believe they're going to turn it into
a public house.

And serve light ale.

Oh.

Malcolm. It's only recently he's taken
to making these silly remarks.

Very childish, I think.

Very.

Yes, well, I'll take this lot out and
you finish your tea.

How am I doing?

Great.

I was surprised you wanted to come.

I thought it would be a good test of the
new Brenda.

It's bloody hard going.

And you don't help bringing up that
stupid lighthouse.

It is a bit of a conversation stopper.

Well, it depends where you put it.

Perhaps we hadn't better stay too long.

Are you frightened I'll crack?

No, of course not.

What about tomorrow's my day off?

What do you suggest?

Pictures? No.

What about something special?

Something that really appeals to you?
Forget me.

Why aren't you coming?

Of course I'm coming.

But you ought to choose, and I've just
got to behave.

Anything? Yeah.

Anywhere? Right.

And what's more, don't tell me. Surprise
me tomorrow.

Hey, I know. We could go to the... Save
it.

Let's go.

Oh, right. I'll just take these things
out. I'll get out of here.

Hey, Brenda.

Yeah?

I like both of you.

Shut up.

Brenda!

Yeah. Oh, brilliant.

Recognize this.

It's the rotary engine invented by Dr.
Felix Wankel.

The problem with a conventional engine
is that the piston undergoes a violent

change of direction at the end of each
stroke.

Well, really, or it'll go straight
through the roof.

Quite, that's very infusionate.

Well, when you think of the price of
roof tiles... Bring them to a

Sorry. Whereas here, if you look at the
rotary, you'll see it produces a quite

unusual motion.

She's impossible to live with.

So her sister says.

It's the shape of the chamber that's so
ingenious, don't you think?

possible to live with.

Aye. Beautiful, isn't it?

She's available for hire for a special
occasion.

Not to you, mate.

Oh, hello.

Brenda. Sit in, please.

I'll see you later.

Hey, it's fantastic, isn't it?

You OK?

You look as though you've been... Fine.
The bubble's just got up my nose.

Brenda? Yeah?

You got anywhere yet?

Could stay here.

It's very swish.

Nice view.

And there's a toilet in the glove
compartment.

Pamela's still not speaking.

No more than she had to.

Oh, something will turn up.

Will it?

Brenda?

That's me.

Well, if...

If nothing, um, worth Pamela, would you
like to, um, would you like me to,

um... I got you one of these.

And this.

In case you wanted it for a wedding.

Mr Baxter's gone to get something from
the back. Something special he doesn't

keep on display.

He says I'll be knocked out.

So he should be.

What is this, Fred Flintstone's
jockstrap?

What a load of junk.

You know, I reckon if you and Mr Baxter
got a couple of scrappers in, you'd

probably give them about 50 quid for
that lot.

Brenda.

Oh, let's get out of here.

I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

You were doing so well. I suppose I
pushed you too far.

Oh, don't talk wet.

Look, it's me own fault.

I'm far too old to change.

Look, there's an obvious solution to my
housing problem.

At least sitting here bored out me
skulls brought that home to me.

Here we are.

So, what do you think this is?

Fred Flint. Brenda.

This is the scarf that Jeff Duke wore
when he won the double in the Isle of

TT in 1951. Wow.

I thought it was a winter woolly for
you, Uncle.

I can't stay long.

That's OK.

I have a wine tasting this evening.

A group of us who make our own.

We gather once a month and swap
specimens.

Well, that's normal.

We normally hand our things to the
doctor.

That's a very Brenda -ish remark.

You haven't relented, have you? No, she
goes Thursday.

Oh, where?

Don't know, don't care.

Well, it had to happen.

She's quite impossible.

Oh, Pamela, if things are a bit tight
because of reduced income, you will let

know, won't you? I might be able to...
Oh, forget it. No, but... Oh, find

someone else to share.

Oh, not one of your girlfriends from the
office, though. That would be a bit

difficult. Oh, just knock it off, will
you? Let's talk about something else.

Actually, I'm quite excited about this
evening.

I've got a particularly good parsnip to
show off.

Well, it's a blend, really. I gave it
just a hint of Loganberry.

That's unusual, you know, put a berry
with a root.

Sure it is.

Sylvia reckons I've excelled myself.

And she should know.

I tell you what, next time I come round,
I'll bring a bottle and see what you

think.

I've a rich turnip I put down last
January.

Yourself? Or did you take it to the vet?

I've definitely heard something from
that girl. The sooner she goes, the

Oh, it's none. I do with her.

Just all this poncy talk about homemade
plums getting right up my nose.

Sidney, I think you'd better go.

Oh, no, I can stay another half hour.
Oh, go. Go now.

And take Sylvie around to your frumpy,
frudging friends and show them your

flaming partner.

So, I've decided I'm going.

What? I feel so much better now.

It's just making your mind up, isn't it?

Once you've decided it, It's like a
weight's been lifted off you.

It's like when you've bevvied too long
and you've got the whirlies.

Dag it home, feel and laugh.

Stick your head down a big white
telephone, shout for Ralph and you're

again.

Like last year.

Oh, what a grandad.

Age isn't just numbers, you know.

It's what you've done and where you've
been. And that's the answer.

What is?

London. I'm going to London.

Just because Pamela threw you out?

No. I'm ready for a change.

I love London. It ticks at my speed.

You've been before or lived there?

Of course. Loads of times. I've got
mates there. I can always find a floor

someplace.

When were you last there, then?

years ago now.

But I'll find them.

How long are you thinking of going for
then?

Don't know.

This time, forever maybe.

Before it's only been a couple of weeks
at a time and then I've had to come back

for a rest.

But I'm older now.

I've got more stamina.

Of course you've got nothing to come
back for, have you?

Exactly.

He's gone home.

Good. I won't be disturbing anything
then.

You're early.

Do you want a coffee?

That's nice, but no thanks.

I would have stayed clear for you, but
I've reached a decision.

What, that you don't want a coffee?

Very good.

I've got to get going.

Bren. Yeah?

Could we talk?

To each other, you mean? Yeah.

Look, I'm sorry for what's happened.

And you're dead, right?

Pointing me trying not to be because I
just cock things up.

People get knocked and I get miserable.

Don't let me finish.

So I've decided I'm going to London.

London? Tonight.

It's past the midnight. I'll have the
whole day to look for somewhere.

But you don't know anything. Look, I
know you said I'll buy Thursday, but

you've made your mind up, there's no
point hanging around, is there?

Well, no, I suppose not.

Thanks for putting up with us, Pam.

You're all right, really.

I've got your ears.

And I promise I'll never call you giant
haystacks again.

That's the weather for the region
tomorrow. Those clear blue skies today

mean a cool night, so if you're all
alone, perhaps an extra blanket tonight.

Anyway, I shall leave you now.

Don't forget to switch off, will you?
Good night, sleep well, and we hope to

you tomorrow. Bye -bye.

Good night.

Hello, wearings, gents, outfitters.

I'm sorry, I mean, I mean, Mel's, 18198.

Some other numbers, I can't... Brenda!

God, I wasn't even up.

What time of the morning is this to
be... Don't be funny.

London's in the same time zone as us.

Thank God, what's this?

It's only quarter past one.

Where are you?

Crew?

You've changed your mind.

What, did you expect me to... Look, I
know it's in Cheshire, but the other end

of... Look, are there no trains?

What do you mean, not in Crewe?

Look, I don't care if Pamela was showing
signs of a change of heart. Look... All

right.

No, no.

No!

Goodbye.

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