All language subtitles for Watching s07e03 Helping

It was boredom at first sight.

You could hardly call him bright.

He is no one's Mr.

Right. So what do I say now?

But then I'm not so ideal.

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

Morning, Joyce.

Oh, morning.

Breakfast? No, thanks.

Coffee. Oh, please.

Oh, it is nice.

What is?

Getting up to a laid table and the smell
of coffee instead of last night's

tandoori takeaway.

Oh, er, in the jug?

Of course.

Milk in a jug.

Marvellous.

Just like Sherlock Holmes.

What time is it? Oh, I'm forgetting you
gave it back to me, didn't you, in the

watch? Oh, it's tempest a bit with a
scratch on it.

How is it?

Very well, thank you. You?

No, the clasp. Oh, fine, thanks.

You do fall many little things off
again.

Hey, well, it's the big thing this
weekend.

Yeah, that's right it is. What is it
again?

My room.

Right. Any special requirement?

Yeah, the wallpaper.

No more Thompson tank engines. Oh,
you've changed.

You locked it when you were three.

Yeah, well, don't worry. We'll think of
something.

Hey, you're up early.

That's him.

Oh, him. Yeah, I recognise him now.

What are you on about?

Well, never see you, do I? At least not
in the light.

I was wondering what you look like these
days. You know, have you grown a beard

or anything?

Either of you.

Bren, that's not my... I don't want to
be late.

Oh, right, yeah.

I can drop you a bit nearer if I go the
far side of the precinct.

Oh, fine.

Right, see you then. Call again
sometime.

Be fair, Bren.

You can't expect me to be around when
you're not. You're not around when I am.

After all, you're the one who doesn't
work the sort of hours that normal

work. Not that you're not normal. I
mean, you're the most normal person

Thanks. Oh, you're normal as well.

We're all normal here, aren't we?

Are you sure about that?

Just trying it for size.

His side can't leak.

He's had some of the milk off the
fridge.

It's in there.

After you.

What's up with the jug? He used it
yesterday.

Just changed the water in my fish tank.

I washed it out first, honest.

Right, Giles, yes, yes. I'll see you at
about 11.

Yes, terrific.

Move your feet.

Now what's the problem? She'll be here
in an hour.

Pamela, we are assessing her, not the
other way round.

Let us see the place the way it normally
is. She'll walk straight out.

Sit down.

Come on.

Stop fussing.

You're just not used to handling
prospective employees, are you? So when

arrives, you just show her around. I'll
get back as soon as I can, and we'll

interview her together.

Well, I don't see why. The agency said
she'd be ideal.

Well, they would, wouldn't they? But she
might not be.

Subtle and skilful questioning will
allow us to find out.

Now, you think of what you want in a
nanny.

Right. OK? Yes.

So what's the first thing you'll ask
her?

When can you start?

Brilliant. I think I'd better ask the
questions.

Actually, it's not a bad idea to turn
down the first one they send,

Why? Good psychology.

Shows the agency you're not easily
satisfied.

Makes matters such as wage rates and
conditions of service that much easier

negotiate. And is that how you run your
business?

Of course.

Oh, you creep.

All this time I've been married to a
bloodsucker and I never even knew it.

Anyway, it's got very little to do with
us. If the kids like her, she'll do.

Don't be ridiculous, Pam. You can't
expect a preschool child to make a

considered assessment.

I mean, they'll be taken in by anyone
with a warm smile and a pretty face.

It makes better sense than always
turning the first one down to show the

who's boss.

Hello? Hi, it's me.

Oh, hi. Is Pam there? Yes.

Guess who?

Hiya, Bram. Hiya. You busy?

No. I'm just getting a lesson in
personnel management from Ebenezer

here. I can fancy the chat.

Oh, I tell you what, I'll ring you back,
save Mum's phone bill.

What about ours?

What about ours?

I'll take it out of the housekeeping.

You'll what?

Well, I might one day.

Now, when you meet her, don't be taken
in.

That could be references to check that
she's not in a union or a guardian

reader. OK?

Right.

See you later.

You see, the thing is, I work evenings
and he works all day. So what about the

weekends? Well, Gerald's away, so
they're redecorating his room.

They? Yeah, me mum and him. I've opted
out.

Well, you've got to think positively,
Brad. If he's handy round the place,

it's a bonus.

Oh, cack -handed, Claudia. You'd have to
get a man in to adjust his dress.

Yeah, well, at least you see him. Me mum
sees more of Malcolm than I do.

OK, then, so what about lunch?

Yeah, all right, I'll come round about
12.

Not you and me.

You and him. No, you and him.

What's that? You and Malcolm. He's lots
of busy these days. Let him treat you.

Yeah, suppose I could. We're mad for all
things Italian, be it interior design

or pasta.

Oh, very nice.

A can of letter?

Yeah. I'm afraid it's nothing original.
No, I thought not.

Actually, my husband got it with petrol
coupons.

We could have had a kitchen roll
dispenser, but we prefer to be cultured.

Oh, this sounds like my husband. Now,
would you mind taking them back up to

nursery? No, of course not. There you
go.

What's this?

Right, you go up to Deb.

Hi. Is she here? Yeah, she's very nice,
and the kids took to a straightaway.

Yeah, let's not get carried away.

Right, should I make coffee?

No, let's keep it businesslike.

Tell her to come through. Right.

My husband.

Hello, Mr Lynch.

Hello.

Please call me David.

I sit here? Yes.

So, what can I tell you?

When can you start?

What are you doing at the moment?

She's sat looking at a mesmerised
codfish.

I'm at John Moore's.

Oh, Mum used to work there. Are you
pools or catalogues? John Moore's

University. Oh, you're a student.

I'm doing a doctorate, actually.

Oh, right.

Well, our Velda's been rubbing her left
cheek. Now, the clinic... What subject

are you... Cosmology. I've done the
work, just starting to write up my

Right. Something interesting?

Asymmetric irregularities in the red
shift.

Don't tell me. Something to do with
dressmaking.

It's a branch of astronomy.

Oh, right.

I'm a Sagittarius.

Is there anything you'd like to ask me?

Not really.

I like the room and their lovely
children.

Oh, terms as per the agency agreement, I
assume. Of course.

So I'll move in tomorrow, if that suits.

Excellent. Pam says the kids took to you
right away.

And after all, that's all that really
matters.

Mother. Ah, remember me, do you?

Look, I've already told you. If you
can't be pleasant to Brenda, I'm not

round to your place anymore.

What are you doing?

Malcolm, your treatment to me might have
bordered on the heinous these last few

months.

But, Mother, I'm bound to be
magnanimous.

I simply cannot stand by whilst my only
offspring... withers away on a diet of

stale bread and gristle.

What is this?

Lunch. Mother, you can't do this. You
must stop trying to run my life.

I'm not trying to run it, Malcolm.

I'm trying to save it.

Now, wash your hands and come to the
table. There's Keats' breakfast here.

I knew he did.

I intend to.

I just don't believe this.

You thought I'd forgotten, didn't you?

What about the serviettes?

No, Mother, I was only joking.

I guess so.

You wash your hands.

There's no need.

You'll not touch my cutlery with hands
like that.

We don't need to.

What?

Brenda... Don't act so surprised.

What? She's wrong here, hasn't she?

Who? Me interfering sister.

Pam hasn't wrong here.

You lie.

I wouldn't know we're hard up and
everything, but we could have had a pub

or something.

Could we?

What are you like?

Still, I suppose you're meant well.

We're all meant to be saving up, aren't
we?

But, Brenda, this wasn't my idea.

She does interfere, and I've told her
she shouldn't, especially between me and

you, but...

She just goes out and does things.

Yeah, well, she's always been a bit on
the bossy side. But to be fair, this

I did ring her.

I know what we're missing.

A serviette, yeah.

No, a bottle.

Turn to Brett and tell him.

It's all right. I'll pay.

Just a few minutes.

I was hungry.

I'm not surprised.

Uh -uh.

What's the rush?

Where are you going?

Ice cream.

What? Ice cream for sweet.

Why do I need a rhubarb pie?

Oh, is that the wine?

No, specimen from an elephant.

Right, you just wait here. I'll get the
bag.

What about lunch?

There's a slug in the salad.

I don't eat much.

Where did you get that from?

A friend.

I mean, an elephant.

What? I mean, a customer.

Customer?

Yeah, I must go. He's broken down. I
need the business.

Well, how do you know he's broken down?
Nobody rang.

He sent a postcard.

Oh, don't be so stupid, Malcolm. Where
are you going?

Um, Blackie's.

I'll explain later, I think.

Of course, a bit of steam stripper.
This'll be a piece of cake.

Do you think I've made this paste too
thick?

I think I'll be right.

Hey, do you fancy a drink? No, Malcolm,
this is serious.

You could make a cup of tea, though.

Yeah, that's what I meant, actually.

We'll nip out later when we've finished.

There will be time, won't there?

Oh, yeah. Well, his train isn't in till
ten, is it?

Now, you know, I think it's got to go
across here.

It needs to be into solid brick because
there'll be considerable tensile strain

at the supports.

Oh, there's bound to be. I've got the
roll bolts.

Must be the change of water.

Oh, you're making tea?

I'm making a cup of tea.

You on this evening?

Yes.

What about Eats?

Eats? Well, I thought we might stop for
a bite. I'm going to Pam's.

Oh, Brenda, I did explain.

Eventually. It's not my fault.

Oh, so it's mine, is it?

I'm not saying that. I mean, well, she
came and then you came. Then you went

for... And she went for... And I thought
you'd... But you didn't, so what could

I do?

You could have been straightforward and
honest and told me exactly what

happened. And would you have understood?

No. Well, there you are, then.

I can never... Understand how a grown
man can let himself be pushed around by

bossy woman. Pass us the milk. Sorry.

It's not like you say, Brenda.

I can be quite firm when I want to be.
In fact, I can be very firm.

Malcolm, have you got that tea? Yeah,
just coming.

Hi, Brent. Come in.

Pam's upstairs.

You're taking in laundry now?

Jumble sale at the church hall. We're
having a good clear out.

Do you want to have a look through
before we take it?

No, it's all right. I'll struggle along
in the rags I'm wearing.

Good stuff.

Her dress is here she's hardly ever
worn.

I don't think I've ever seen her in this
one. Have you?

Not since you left the circus, no.

Hiya, Brent.

We're having a clear out. Hello here.
I'm being quite ruthless.

I mean, it's all top quality, but there
are limits to what one's wardrobe can

accommodate.

Indupitably. So, if there's anything
you'd like... Oh, I haven't asked. When

you taking it? Tomorrow afternoon.

Right. Well, if I wake up in the morning
six inches taller and twice as wide,

I'll give you the call.

Brenda, a little dexterity with needle,
thread and scissors is all that's called

for. And anyway, I was a 14 then.

Stone? A size 14.

You're in the other bag, aren't you?
What? The tent poles.

Oh, are you? Have you come round to...
Johnny! Johnny!

Oh, Pam.

You're not throwing this one out, are
you?

It's my favourite.

David,

we are being ruthless.

You don't remember, then?

The rotary spring ball.

How about cutting out of a washing
machine?

We stopped on the way home. Thornton
Woods.

You said, let's pretend we're not
married. Yeah. So we did.

And you haven't worn it since.

Otherwise you'd have noticed.

Oh, grass stains. Oh, come on!

My wardrobe next.

I'm going to jump off it.

What? You can tell me until we get you
married again. I'll keep an eye on the

kids. Oh, they're out?

Out? Gone to the park.

I think I'm going to have to report you
two. I mean, being naughty in the woods

is one thing, but letting two under
fours out on their own... Who's Roz?

Next door's Rockweiler.

That's Roxy.

Roz is our nanny.

Oh, I see.

Was there something in particular you
wanted, Brennan, with her just a chat?

No, nothing in particular.

Well, I tell you what, you go through
and make some tea and we'll be down in

minutes. How slow and up is he?

What? I don't know.

It's all right, they've got to be on at
five.

All right, I mean, you could stay for
dinner, only we're eating later, now

got Ros.

No, don't worry, I'll pick up a pizza.
On your way in?

No, I dropped one on the floor this
morning.

Bye.

Do you want to see if it still fits?

We certainly have. You know, I never
thought I'd see the day when one night I

had a fancy afternoon doing what we'd
been doing since early morning for two

days.

I don't know what you mean.

You're the only one who's up.

Would you soon as sit down?

In what?

Well, there's a table over there. You
have that down on the chair?

Yeah, I'll make a change.

No, you're OK.

You can't go throwing your money about.
We'll have to be saving up.

who likes it. Oh, he'll love it. Who?

Gerald, his room. Oh, he's bouncing.

And even if he doesn't, he's bound to
feel the need to make a gesture of

and leave.

Hi, Brad.

A pint, and what's yours, darling?

Oh, darling, I've only got one pair of
hands.

Sorry. It's not your birthday, is it? It
better not be. All

right, what is it?

Hey,

look who's over there.

Bring Mother Brenda.

What's all the dinner?

Hiya, come and join us.

Name again, please.

Don't miss the trick, do you, Mum?

You look happy.

Well, it's nice to be able to knit out
for the last hour, isn't it?

Just like old times.

Welcome to work. Your two favourite
grandchildren now have their own nanny.

Pamela, don't say that word.

What now?

Grandchildren.

Say it again, Joyce.

What do you like?

Joyce? No, the nanny.

She's very nice.

Did you get her through an agency?

David conducted a meticulous examination
of her credentials, didn't you, love?

Yes, well, he could tell.

Yes, he wasn't taken in by a warm smile
and a pretty face. No, he looked a

straight... What was your first
question, love?

When can you start?

So, she's OK, is she? She's great. Yeah,
the kids took her right away.

Which doesn't count, because you can't
expect a preschool child to make a bit

a session.

She's a doctor.

Well, she's going to be. Doing a PhD.

She says her job suits her, because she
can work in the evenings.

She's writing a piece on the stars.

She'll need a very long pen.

Yeah, Brian, have one yourself.

Shall I get another round in?

Oh, there. Hey, not me, thanks. I've got
to pick Gerald up from the station in

half an hour. Oh, Dave, you'll do that,
won't you?

Pardon? Well, you'll throw me in, so you
won't be having another drink after

that one. So you may as well pick Gerald
up and run into Alan, and we'll meet

you back there after closing time.

Same again, Brenda, love, except for the
driver.

It's all right. You don't mind?

Well, I suppose it'll save me a few
quid.

Pablo, I think it's your round.

Right, I think it is. David, leave us
your wallet.

Oh!

On the ropes there, on the ropes. My
interview with Susan Atkins. Susan,

been boxing for years.

Yes.

I've recognised the place, Pamela. We
can close that door now that we never

could because it wouldn't open and we
had to put Gerald through the window.

And we don't have to hit the kettle plug
or use your nutcrackers. And it's all

thanks to him.

And he's still saying he never did the
drain.

Hiya, baby.

Did you meet them OK?

Yes.

Where is he? He went straight up. He was
shattered.

Why didn't you go with him?

Oh, I should have. He's a big lad.

I thought there'd been a reaction.

To what?

Come and see.

Gerald!

Gerald!

Gerald! Are you asleep?

Yes.

We've just come in to say goodnight.
Goodnight.

Do you like it?

Great. Pity they don't have them in the
Navy anymore. They'll probably join.