1 00:00:07,750 --> 00:00:14,070 Harvey, why do you miss when my baby kisses me? 2 00:00:19,870 --> 00:00:26,190 Harvey, why does a love kiss stay in my memory? 3 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,680 Yeah, folks have been cut off the phone, so Gina and I can't even get to talk. 4 00:01:35,440 --> 00:01:39,060 They're quite up -to -date, Liverpool, I hear. They've got phone boxes and 5 00:01:39,060 --> 00:01:42,680 everything. Well, of course she's tried, but we keep missing each other. And you 6 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:44,720 can't conduct a relationship by phone box. 7 00:01:45,520 --> 00:01:47,780 There still is a relationship to conduct, that is. 8 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:50,600 Hey, come on. 9 00:01:50,820 --> 00:01:51,820 I'll buy you a pint. 10 00:01:54,140 --> 00:01:55,140 Cough for me? 11 00:01:58,200 --> 00:01:59,200 And again? 12 00:02:03,210 --> 00:02:04,210 Thank you. 13 00:02:04,230 --> 00:02:05,970 Can't seem to shift it, no, Al. 14 00:02:06,490 --> 00:02:07,970 It's bronchitis, I'm afraid. 15 00:02:08,350 --> 00:02:10,810 I'll prescribe you an antibiotic. It should help clear it up. 16 00:02:11,310 --> 00:02:12,870 Make sure you complete the course. 17 00:02:13,690 --> 00:02:14,850 Damping that doesn't help. 18 00:02:15,210 --> 00:02:16,650 The damp? In the cottage. 19 00:02:16,950 --> 00:02:18,090 The old place leaks. 20 00:02:18,410 --> 00:02:20,110 We've got a big patch in the bedroom. 21 00:02:20,550 --> 00:02:23,190 You're in the tied cottages, aren't you? On the Ashfordly estate? 22 00:02:23,590 --> 00:02:25,690 Aye. We've reported the problem. 23 00:02:26,270 --> 00:02:27,990 Now Tepper gets done about it. 24 00:02:29,710 --> 00:02:33,990 The whole place needs a good shake -up. Needs to move with the times, Ashfordly 25 00:02:33,990 --> 00:02:36,570 Estate. You won't be saying that if it were your job on the line. 26 00:02:37,050 --> 00:02:39,390 It doesn't mean you lose your job, Jake. 27 00:02:39,690 --> 00:02:43,690 Just because Lord Ashfordly's appointed a new land agent... He's coming with a 28 00:02:43,690 --> 00:02:44,990 reputation as an hatchet man. 29 00:02:45,210 --> 00:02:48,390 His whole family's fighting for the livelihoods. Aye, and some of those 30 00:02:48,390 --> 00:02:50,390 have worked on the estate for generations. 31 00:02:50,950 --> 00:02:53,390 You're right, Rumpus, if he starts laying folk off. 32 00:02:53,750 --> 00:02:56,270 It's only the slackers that need to look out. 33 00:02:56,760 --> 00:03:00,180 Anyone who does a decent day's graft has got nothing to fear. 34 00:03:00,540 --> 00:03:02,440 It's a good job you don't work there, then. 35 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:08,460 All I want to tell her of is how much I miss her, and that I'm overwhelmed with 36 00:03:08,460 --> 00:03:09,920 joy at the thought of becoming a dad. 37 00:03:10,280 --> 00:03:11,520 Well, you should. 38 00:03:11,820 --> 00:03:16,020 I've tried, but when we do manage to talk, all we seem to discuss is, how's 39 00:03:16,020 --> 00:03:18,160 weather over there, and is Oscar missing her behind the bar? 40 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:20,840 No, it's not easy. 41 00:03:21,940 --> 00:03:24,960 Any road, Mrs Ventress is expecting me. 42 00:03:25,710 --> 00:03:28,890 I sometimes wish that she was the other side of the Pennine chain. 43 00:03:30,530 --> 00:03:31,530 Evening, Mr Bellamy. 44 00:03:32,130 --> 00:03:33,130 Nat. 45 00:03:36,830 --> 00:03:39,010 Look, you go on, Alf. 46 00:03:39,350 --> 00:03:41,170 I think Nat might have something for me. 47 00:03:41,490 --> 00:03:42,490 Oh. 48 00:03:42,730 --> 00:03:43,730 Right. 49 00:03:44,330 --> 00:03:47,690 You know I'm straight these days, Mr Bellamy. 50 00:03:48,270 --> 00:03:50,210 Straight -ish, to be more accurate. 51 00:03:51,070 --> 00:03:52,070 Fair enough. 52 00:03:52,610 --> 00:03:55,980 But I don't get involved with anything too dodgy. I just... Spit it out now. 53 00:03:58,060 --> 00:04:02,060 It's known I'm Andy behind the wheel of a car, which is why I still get 54 00:04:02,060 --> 00:04:04,580 approached to do getaway work, which I always turn down. 55 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:05,840 Of course. 56 00:04:06,860 --> 00:04:11,240 There's a gang up from London looking for a driver who knows the local roads. 57 00:04:12,220 --> 00:04:13,300 I told them to get lost. 58 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:14,680 They upped the money. 59 00:04:15,580 --> 00:04:16,580 I still said no. 60 00:04:17,700 --> 00:04:18,760 They weren't too pleased. 61 00:04:20,040 --> 00:04:21,140 They'd been following me. 62 00:04:22,040 --> 00:04:23,400 They're heavy -juicing, Mr Bellamy. 63 00:04:24,360 --> 00:04:25,360 They've got guns. 64 00:04:26,020 --> 00:04:27,020 Right. 65 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:30,220 Tell me everything you know about the job they're planning, when it's due to 66 00:04:30,220 --> 00:04:31,220 off, everything. 67 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:34,880 An armed robbery in the Ashfordly area, two or three days' time. 68 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:38,660 Bellamy, Gina, on the phone from Liverpool. 69 00:04:39,020 --> 00:04:40,020 All right. 70 00:04:41,640 --> 00:04:44,920 Look, Nat, I've got to take this call. 71 00:04:45,180 --> 00:04:47,180 Look, just hang on a minute, all right? 72 00:04:57,550 --> 00:05:00,170 No. We've not had much rain here either. 73 00:05:01,010 --> 00:05:02,890 Actually, love, when are you planning on coming back? 74 00:05:04,150 --> 00:05:05,150 Gina? 75 00:05:05,310 --> 00:05:08,690 Well, look, Gina, give me your phone number and I'll call you back. 76 00:05:09,710 --> 00:05:11,050 Gina? G... 77 00:05:11,050 --> 00:05:19,970 Where's 78 00:05:19,970 --> 00:05:20,629 he gone to? 79 00:05:20,630 --> 00:05:21,630 No idea. 80 00:05:46,040 --> 00:05:47,340 An armed robbery. 81 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:49,980 And you waltz off to talk to your girlfriend. 82 00:05:50,560 --> 00:05:53,620 Well, I'm sorry, Sarge. We just kept missing each other every time she tried 83 00:05:53,620 --> 00:05:55,040 phone. I'm not interested. 84 00:05:55,660 --> 00:05:58,840 A snout giving you information like that should have stuck to him like glue. 85 00:05:59,460 --> 00:06:03,860 We know he wants to talk to Phil, Sarge. It's just a question of waiting for him 86 00:06:03,860 --> 00:06:05,720 to make contact again. Oh, no, it isn't. 87 00:06:06,020 --> 00:06:08,900 It's a question of getting round to his house now and squeezing every last 88 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:12,220 detail out of him. No, I'm sorry, Sarge. I promised Nat I wouldn't contact him 89 00:06:12,220 --> 00:06:15,260 at home. I might expose him as an informer. I don't care. 90 00:06:15,790 --> 00:06:17,330 We need hard information and fast. 91 00:06:17,610 --> 00:06:18,610 Move it. 92 00:06:19,330 --> 00:06:22,930 Crane, you know what this Nat Wilmot looks like, don't you? Thread belt, 93 00:06:23,030 --> 00:06:27,010 It's before my time. All right, then. Ventress, in case he's not at home, you 94 00:06:27,010 --> 00:06:28,210 check out his haunts in town. 95 00:06:28,630 --> 00:06:31,150 Nick him if necessary, but get him in here. 96 00:06:31,390 --> 00:06:33,790 Right. I needed to talk to his girlfriend. 97 00:06:34,090 --> 00:06:35,090 It's unbelievable. 98 00:06:38,150 --> 00:06:40,230 The star's missing off all these roofs. 99 00:06:40,550 --> 00:06:41,690 The water seeps in. 100 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:44,950 You say you've reported this? 101 00:06:45,420 --> 00:06:46,420 To the agent. 102 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:50,400 He were more interested in the well -being of the estate's livestock than 103 00:06:50,400 --> 00:06:54,500 workforce. They say there's a new man taking over. They reckon this one's 104 00:06:54,500 --> 00:06:56,600 to be even tighter about spending money. 105 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:01,800 Well, 106 00:07:02,320 --> 00:07:03,320 he's going to have to do something. 107 00:07:03,640 --> 00:07:05,160 This is a definite health risk. 108 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:30,900 Welcome. Spot on time, too. Very good. 109 00:07:31,220 --> 00:07:32,220 Thank you, my lord. 110 00:07:33,140 --> 00:07:35,580 It's good to be here. Well, it's good to see you. Come on in. 111 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:37,200 How is your journal? 112 00:07:37,380 --> 00:07:41,400 Fine, thank you. Yes, Lord Aaron Stanton's the guy. Ah, how is he? Very 113 00:07:41,920 --> 00:07:46,140 What impressed me at the interview was your keenness to get to grips with 114 00:07:46,140 --> 00:07:48,280 figures and paperwork and so forth. 115 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:51,120 Well, estate management is like any other business. 116 00:07:51,660 --> 00:07:53,340 If the books don't balance, we're all in trouble. 117 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:54,579 Well, good. 118 00:07:54,580 --> 00:07:55,580 Excellent. 119 00:07:55,880 --> 00:07:58,360 Last chap I had never seemed to grasp that. 120 00:07:59,300 --> 00:08:03,920 To be frank, the whole way we've managed things here needs a jolly good sort 121 00:08:03,920 --> 00:08:05,620 out. You have a free hand. 122 00:08:06,060 --> 00:08:07,660 I relish the challenge. 123 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:12,040 Right, well, let's take a spin round the estate, shall we? Show you what's what. 124 00:08:12,320 --> 00:08:13,320 Great. 125 00:08:15,580 --> 00:08:17,420 Oh, that's typical of this country. 126 00:08:17,800 --> 00:08:18,800 It is. 127 00:08:19,400 --> 00:08:21,200 Peace here about Lord Elsenbury. 128 00:08:22,030 --> 00:08:26,850 He transformed his country estate from a medieval mausoleum into one of the 129 00:08:26,850 --> 00:08:28,550 country's favourite fun parks. 130 00:08:28,870 --> 00:08:32,530 Why, I've been there. They've got one of those safari parks, you know, like with 131 00:08:32,530 --> 00:08:33,650 wild animals and that. 132 00:08:33,850 --> 00:08:36,690 You know, lions, tigers, gerbils. 133 00:08:38,970 --> 00:08:41,929 Well, the gerbils aren't in the... They're in the children's zoo. 134 00:08:43,190 --> 00:08:47,170 Anyway, he had the lot. He had a fun fair, miniature railway, go -karting. 135 00:08:47,770 --> 00:08:51,770 An entrepreneurial man of vision who moved with the times and made himself a 136 00:08:51,770 --> 00:08:55,290 few, Bob. What are you getting ahead of about, then? Well, he popped his clogs 137 00:08:55,290 --> 00:08:58,330 last month, and the family are facing crippling debt duties. 138 00:08:58,650 --> 00:09:00,370 They're going to have to sell off the whole estate. 139 00:09:01,090 --> 00:09:02,390 What, even the gerbils? 140 00:09:03,570 --> 00:09:06,450 Yes, David, even the flaming gerbils. 141 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:10,660 It's the trouble with this country. If you do get off your backside and 142 00:09:10,660 --> 00:09:12,720 achieve something, they penalise you. 143 00:09:12,940 --> 00:09:14,620 You've got no worries there, then? 144 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:18,220 Says they can't sell the estate as a whole and I'm going to have to flog it 145 00:09:18,220 --> 00:09:19,260 in bits and pieces. 146 00:09:20,760 --> 00:09:26,300 Well, thinking about it, that might just represent an opportune and timely 147 00:09:26,300 --> 00:09:27,300 venture. 148 00:09:28,120 --> 00:09:29,120 Oh, dear. 149 00:09:29,860 --> 00:09:31,360 He's just got off his backside. 150 00:09:31,580 --> 00:09:33,380 Always a worrying sign, is that? 151 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:58,720 Nat, are you there? 152 00:09:59,360 --> 00:10:01,720 Phil Bellamy, I need to talk. 153 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:04,480 Nat? 154 00:10:06,700 --> 00:10:08,620 Mrs. Woolmot, are you in there? 155 00:10:09,720 --> 00:10:10,720 Hello? 156 00:10:29,680 --> 00:10:30,680 Right, 157 00:10:31,600 --> 00:10:32,680 Phil. I'll tell him. 158 00:10:33,000 --> 00:10:34,000 Over and out. 159 00:10:35,620 --> 00:10:37,600 Phil says there's no one in at the Wilmot's house. 160 00:10:37,860 --> 00:10:40,740 He'd love to know after he makes a contact whether the film's possible, 161 00:10:41,020 --> 00:10:42,020 What about Ventress? 162 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:43,520 Nothing. 163 00:10:44,860 --> 00:10:45,860 Good morning, madam. 164 00:10:46,060 --> 00:10:47,060 How can I help you? 165 00:10:47,230 --> 00:10:48,710 It's my husband. He's disappeared. 166 00:10:49,590 --> 00:10:50,590 How do you mean, disappeared? 167 00:10:50,870 --> 00:10:52,150 Well, he's not been back all night. 168 00:10:52,610 --> 00:10:53,770 Missing for just the one night, then? 169 00:10:53,990 --> 00:10:55,350 Yeah, but he's never done it before. 170 00:10:55,990 --> 00:10:58,970 Well, if I might be frank, madam, in our experience, if a man doesn't come home 171 00:10:58,970 --> 00:11:01,550 to his wife for a night, it's usually for one of three reasons. 172 00:11:02,310 --> 00:11:05,570 Either there's been a domestic row, or he's gone into an all -night drinking 173 00:11:05,570 --> 00:11:08,710 session with his pals, or possibly he's with another woman. 174 00:11:08,990 --> 00:11:10,490 No, mine that night don't row. 175 00:11:11,010 --> 00:11:13,010 And he never drinks to excess. 176 00:11:13,900 --> 00:11:17,160 And he reckons dealing with one woman at a time's enough for any man. 177 00:11:17,420 --> 00:11:18,640 Did you say Nat? 178 00:11:19,200 --> 00:11:20,700 No, Wilmot, the husband. 179 00:11:21,320 --> 00:11:22,320 He's disappeared. 180 00:11:23,300 --> 00:11:24,500 I'm very concerned. 181 00:11:45,260 --> 00:11:49,180 As I said on the telephone, I've always put a high priority on the welfare of my 182 00:11:49,180 --> 00:11:50,260 employees, Doctor. 183 00:11:50,520 --> 00:11:51,920 Well, it hasn't been very effective. 184 00:11:52,300 --> 00:11:54,320 The cottages are terribly run down. 185 00:11:54,540 --> 00:11:58,180 That's exactly why I've hired Ben Norton. He's got the right pedigree. Top 186 00:11:58,180 --> 00:12:01,660 degree from Anglicultural College, second in command on the Hugh Jaron 187 00:12:01,780 --> 00:12:02,980 and first -class references. 188 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:05,200 Now, here you go, then. 189 00:12:06,160 --> 00:12:09,540 Leave it to us, Mrs. Wilmot. Let us know immediately if he does show up. 190 00:12:09,780 --> 00:12:10,780 Yeah, thanks. 191 00:12:11,450 --> 00:12:14,950 Right. Details of his car and plate number. I'll put out an alert on it. 192 00:12:15,190 --> 00:12:16,310 Make inquiries. 193 00:12:16,510 --> 00:12:19,710 Known acquaintances, cronies at the pub, the bookies, etc. 194 00:12:20,090 --> 00:12:22,090 Sergeant. And you, Ventra. 195 00:12:23,090 --> 00:12:25,930 But you'll need someone to work the radio and answer the phones. 196 00:12:26,290 --> 00:12:29,290 No, no, I won't. I'll need you all on your feet and out in the street. 197 00:12:30,090 --> 00:12:31,090 Find them. 198 00:12:37,130 --> 00:12:38,130 Ah, there. 199 00:12:38,430 --> 00:12:41,690 I'd like you to meet our local GP, Dr Liz Merrick. 200 00:12:42,070 --> 00:12:43,210 Pleased to meet you, Mr Norton. 201 00:12:44,150 --> 00:12:45,610 I'd say the pleasure's entirely mine. 202 00:12:46,710 --> 00:12:50,810 Liz is a bit concerned about the state of some of the Tide cottages, how they 203 00:12:50,810 --> 00:12:52,510 might be affecting the health of her patients. 204 00:12:52,810 --> 00:12:53,810 Ah, yes. 205 00:12:54,830 --> 00:12:59,330 I've unadded a couple of letters from what I take to be my predecessor's 206 00:12:59,330 --> 00:13:00,390 correspondence file. 207 00:13:00,610 --> 00:13:03,890 I'm afraid the last chap wasn't too strong on the paperwork, Liz. 208 00:13:04,760 --> 00:13:08,840 Tiles missing, leaky roofs, dampened breadwinters, is that it? Yes, I've seen 209 00:13:08,840 --> 00:13:09,799 for myself. 210 00:13:09,800 --> 00:13:12,300 It's disgraceful to expect people to live in those conditions. 211 00:13:12,840 --> 00:13:14,100 I agree. 212 00:13:15,040 --> 00:13:17,860 I'm formulating a proposal to deal with the whole matter of these cottages. 213 00:13:17,940 --> 00:13:20,120 There you are, you see. On the ball already. 214 00:13:20,500 --> 00:13:21,740 We'll leave you to it then, Ben. 215 00:13:22,620 --> 00:13:23,900 I'd give it urgent priority. 216 00:13:24,500 --> 00:13:26,360 For a doctor as charming as you, that shouldn't be a problem. 217 00:13:26,760 --> 00:13:28,680 Mr Norton, please don't patronise me. 218 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:30,800 Bronchitis is nothing to smile about. 219 00:13:35,420 --> 00:13:38,620 Actually, for a woman, I gather she's a damn good doctor. 220 00:13:49,720 --> 00:13:53,780 You keep saying you've got something for me. 221 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:59,040 Something you call love but confess. 222 00:14:01,540 --> 00:14:02,840 You've been a mess. 223 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:05,100 Well, you shouldn't have been messing. 224 00:14:06,700 --> 00:14:10,840 And now someone else is getting all your best. 225 00:14:12,620 --> 00:14:15,340 These boots are made for walking. 226 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:18,140 And that's just what they'll do. 227 00:14:18,860 --> 00:14:23,140 One of these days, these boots are going to walk all day. 228 00:14:31,280 --> 00:14:34,440 I'd like you to meet my new right -hand man, Ben Lawton. 229 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:37,940 Oh, how do you do? How do you do? Thought I'd introduce him to the local 230 00:14:37,940 --> 00:14:38,940 watering hole. 231 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:42,860 Two pints are best, I think, if you'll be so kind. Just a half for me, thanks. 232 00:14:42,860 --> 00:14:43,860 don't want to get stuck in something. 233 00:14:44,340 --> 00:14:48,380 Keen as mustard, this fellow. He'll shake the place up, I can tell you. And 234 00:14:48,380 --> 00:14:49,500 that's a good thing, is it? 235 00:14:49,780 --> 00:14:51,460 Well, the bank seems to think so, yes. 236 00:14:52,020 --> 00:14:54,580 Apparently I need some figures in black on my statement. 237 00:14:55,020 --> 00:14:58,720 So, these rumours about redundancies could be true, then? 238 00:14:59,040 --> 00:15:00,680 I'm assessing all aspects of management. 239 00:15:01,210 --> 00:15:03,810 But if we need to rationalise the workforce to produce a leaner business 240 00:15:03,810 --> 00:15:08,390 environment, then we will. In plain English, that's yes, then. 241 00:15:08,650 --> 00:15:10,510 Come on, Oscar, that's confidential. 242 00:15:11,730 --> 00:15:13,050 Let's take a period, shall we, then? 243 00:15:14,310 --> 00:15:15,310 Mr Norman. 244 00:15:16,510 --> 00:15:17,530 Berman Scripps. 245 00:15:18,070 --> 00:15:23,010 Lord Ashfordly knows me as one of the driving forces of the business community 246 00:15:23,010 --> 00:15:24,930 here in Aidensfield. Oh, right. 247 00:15:25,170 --> 00:15:26,170 Good to meet you. 248 00:15:26,320 --> 00:15:30,800 It's a pleasure to hear we've got a man of vision and enterprise at Ashfordly 249 00:15:30,800 --> 00:15:34,120 Hall. Oh, I don't know about that. My brief's simply to put things on a more 250 00:15:34,120 --> 00:15:35,120 commercial basis. 251 00:15:35,400 --> 00:15:41,520 Ah. So you'd be open to any money -making ideas appropriate for an estate 252 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:42,239 that size? 253 00:15:42,240 --> 00:15:46,420 Definitely. If you've a proposition, my door, as they say, is always open. 254 00:15:46,500 --> 00:15:47,500 Excuse me. 255 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:50,680 Yes. 256 00:15:51,860 --> 00:15:53,800 Yes, he's very promising. 257 00:15:55,720 --> 00:16:00,020 Seems to me his plan to balance the books is just simply throw people out of 258 00:16:00,020 --> 00:16:04,000 work. These old estates, Oscar, have got to evolve. 259 00:16:04,520 --> 00:16:06,060 You've got to move with the times. 260 00:16:16,180 --> 00:16:18,420 He's not been seen by anyone in the Times since yesterday. 261 00:16:19,100 --> 00:16:21,240 But he's a survivor, isn't he? He'll be all right. 262 00:16:21,480 --> 00:16:23,060 It's not him I'm worried about. 263 00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:26,160 We have the prospect of an armed raid here in the next couple of days. No idea 264 00:16:26,160 --> 00:16:27,160 what the target is. 265 00:16:27,980 --> 00:16:31,760 Banks, post offices, warehouses, firms with wages deliveries. 266 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:33,660 We can't watch out for them all. 267 00:16:34,080 --> 00:16:37,480 Couldn't we get divisions to draft in more men, Sarge? Well, I was hoping we'd 268 00:16:37,480 --> 00:16:38,640 find Nat Wilmot first. 269 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:42,820 Then I'd have something firmer to tell them. As it is, I have to inform HQ that 270 00:16:42,820 --> 00:16:45,560 there may be a robbery planned, but we've no detail on it. 271 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:50,360 Embarrassing. Given the reasons for her lack of information... 272 00:16:50,360 --> 00:16:56,960 Come in. 273 00:16:59,020 --> 00:17:01,800 There's a Jake Clark, fraudster on the estate, asking to see you. 274 00:17:02,220 --> 00:17:03,240 Can't he wait till surgery? 275 00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:06,099 Well, he knows that you've been to see Lord Ashfordly about the Tide Cottages, 276 00:17:06,119 --> 00:17:07,599 and he's got something to tell you about them. 277 00:17:08,040 --> 00:17:09,040 OK. 278 00:17:12,040 --> 00:17:13,040 Well, please stay. 279 00:17:13,859 --> 00:17:15,700 The more folk know what's going on, the better. 280 00:17:16,680 --> 00:17:20,099 It's a confidential memo from the new agent Norton to Lord Ashfordly. 281 00:17:20,420 --> 00:17:23,460 Seems Norton's got a plan for doing up the tied cottages on the estate. 282 00:17:23,839 --> 00:17:25,079 Well, they need doing up, don't they? 283 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:27,400 Tell her, Doctor. 284 00:17:27,819 --> 00:17:29,300 Tell her what his little plan is. 285 00:17:30,620 --> 00:17:35,000 Mr Norton is recommending that the tenants be moved out whilst renovation 286 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:40,380 place. Their jobs would go under labour force rationalisation and the renovated 287 00:17:40,380 --> 00:17:43,420 cottages would be rented out as profitable holiday lands. 288 00:17:44,760 --> 00:17:45,800 Where did you get this? 289 00:17:46,680 --> 00:17:48,180 Someone on the house staff got it to me. 290 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:51,240 Now, don't tell anyone I give it to you. My job could be at risk. 291 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:53,780 I just thought you should know what's afoot, Doctor. 292 00:17:56,360 --> 00:17:59,740 No, I appreciate it's not much to go on, sir, but the source is usually 293 00:17:59,740 --> 00:18:00,740 reliable. 294 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:06,140 Ah, well, I'm afraid my officer was called away on other business for a 295 00:18:06,140 --> 00:18:10,840 and... Yes, sir? 296 00:18:13,930 --> 00:18:15,850 No backup without concrete info, understood. 297 00:18:18,870 --> 00:18:20,930 Yes, I'll call you as soon as we have anything definite. 298 00:18:27,350 --> 00:18:28,410 Elton Bay Estates. 299 00:18:28,970 --> 00:18:29,990 Ah, good afternoon. 300 00:18:30,490 --> 00:18:35,430 Vernon Scripps here, managing director of Scripps Business Environments. 301 00:18:38,150 --> 00:18:41,090 We should refuse to work until Asfordly gets rid of him. 302 00:18:43,470 --> 00:18:47,290 Jake, you've all got families to feed. I mean, striking now will bring misery to 303 00:18:47,290 --> 00:18:48,970 you sooner than it will to Lord Ashfordly. 304 00:18:49,250 --> 00:18:52,730 So should we let him get away with turfing people like Wilf here, out their 305 00:18:52,730 --> 00:18:53,730 and out their jobs? 306 00:18:54,150 --> 00:18:58,190 Look, I'm just suggesting you get legal advice on tenancy rights, employment 307 00:18:58,190 --> 00:19:00,150 rights. Then you'll know where you stand. 308 00:19:00,490 --> 00:19:01,490 Who's going to pay? 309 00:19:01,970 --> 00:19:04,010 Ashfordly's got an army of lawyers to fight at his corner. 310 00:19:04,430 --> 00:19:08,790 No, I say we hit him where it hurts, in his pocket, down tools, without a 311 00:19:08,790 --> 00:19:10,590 workforce, that estate's unmanageable. 312 00:19:11,770 --> 00:19:15,090 Jake, before you take a step like that, you should talk to Lord Ashfordly. 313 00:19:15,430 --> 00:19:17,830 When he sees the strength of your feeling, he may reconsider. 314 00:19:18,350 --> 00:19:21,330 He's hired Norton to get rid of workers and use their arms for profit. 315 00:19:21,570 --> 00:19:24,610 We want Norton out, and the best way to do that is to strike. 316 00:19:25,610 --> 00:19:29,310 Lord Ashfordly's a decent man. Somebody should talk to him. 317 00:19:29,610 --> 00:19:31,890 Well, he may be a decent man, but what about the new bloke? 318 00:19:32,350 --> 00:19:33,450 What did you make of him? 319 00:19:38,920 --> 00:19:41,400 They're all very angry, Dennis, and every right to be. 320 00:19:41,800 --> 00:19:43,700 People could turn ugly on Ashfordly Estate. 321 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:45,720 Great. 322 00:19:46,500 --> 00:19:47,500 That's all I need. 323 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:49,440 Had a bad day? 324 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:53,640 Oh, got a dressing down from HQ, that's all. 325 00:19:53,940 --> 00:19:54,940 Why? 326 00:19:55,620 --> 00:20:00,400 Phil Bellamy was being given a tip -off about an armed robbery. 327 00:20:00,660 --> 00:20:02,740 He broke off to take a phone call from Gina. 328 00:20:02,940 --> 00:20:06,120 Can you credit it? By the time he'd finished whispering sweet nothings, the 329 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:07,120 snout had gone. 330 00:20:07,850 --> 00:20:10,790 Had to cover for him when I reported to division. A stupid idiot. 331 00:20:11,110 --> 00:20:12,110 That's a bit harsh. 332 00:20:12,550 --> 00:20:15,190 Why? It was an idiotic thing to do. 333 00:20:15,450 --> 00:20:17,210 People have private lives as well. 334 00:20:18,190 --> 00:20:19,810 Gina's pregnant with his baby. 335 00:20:20,630 --> 00:20:22,930 I can understand why you'd want to talk to her. 336 00:20:23,230 --> 00:20:26,670 Oh, maybe, but not if it puts lives at risk. It's a question of priorities. 337 00:20:27,330 --> 00:20:29,290 And the job's always a priority for you. 338 00:20:31,530 --> 00:20:33,110 You've been here before, haven't we? 339 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:41,860 You know, I'm really glad that Phil puts his wife -to -be and future child 340 00:20:41,860 --> 00:20:42,860 before work. 341 00:20:43,000 --> 00:20:46,720 And if I rang you from Liverpool or someplace, I hope you might at least be 342 00:20:46,720 --> 00:20:47,720 bothered to say hello. 343 00:20:48,260 --> 00:20:49,420 Whatever you were doing. 344 00:21:02,080 --> 00:21:03,080 Yes, madam. 345 00:21:03,780 --> 00:21:05,000 Steve, yes, what is it? 346 00:21:05,679 --> 00:21:08,260 It's abandoned in a field off the old Whitby Road. 347 00:21:09,960 --> 00:21:11,200 No, there's no sign of Nat. 348 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:14,440 But there are bloodstains in the car. 349 00:21:20,960 --> 00:21:23,240 There are several sets of footprints, Sarge. 350 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:27,620 It's possible he was abducted after a struggle, dragged to another vehicle and 351 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:28,620 then away. 352 00:21:28,820 --> 00:21:31,240 Whoever these people are, seems like they mean business. 353 00:21:52,720 --> 00:21:53,820 I'd tell you it was Brighton. 354 00:21:55,180 --> 00:21:56,380 She never left him. 355 00:21:56,920 --> 00:21:58,320 This is not your fault, Phil. 356 00:21:59,340 --> 00:22:01,000 Not much for forensics to go on. 357 00:22:01,640 --> 00:22:04,100 If they'd done him any serious, I'll never forgive myself. 358 00:22:04,460 --> 00:22:07,060 It won't harm him too much if they want him to drive the getaway car. 359 00:22:07,340 --> 00:22:08,480 Well, they may have given up on that. 360 00:22:08,780 --> 00:22:11,200 Could just be holding him so he doesn't blab before the robbery. 361 00:22:11,580 --> 00:22:13,620 Yeah, and afterwards he knows too much. 362 00:22:14,580 --> 00:22:16,280 Nat said they were a London gang, didn't he? 363 00:22:16,560 --> 00:22:20,280 Yeah. So they must be living in temporary accommodation then, luckily. 364 00:22:20,280 --> 00:22:21,880 hotel? Guesthouse? B andB? 365 00:22:22,520 --> 00:22:23,520 Rented cottage? 366 00:22:23,820 --> 00:22:24,819 Come on. 367 00:22:24,820 --> 00:22:25,820 We haven't much time. 368 00:22:28,980 --> 00:22:33,800 I've got a lot on today I could do with David staying here and giving me a hand. 369 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:36,680 I need him in a chauffeuring capacity, Bernard. 370 00:22:37,040 --> 00:22:38,780 I want to make the right impression. 371 00:22:39,160 --> 00:22:40,039 No way. 372 00:22:40,040 --> 00:22:44,160 This is some nonsense to do with the Elsonby Fun Park, isn't it? It is not 373 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:45,160 nonsense, Bernard. 374 00:22:45,540 --> 00:22:49,820 Entertainment is a big part of the business environment on posh estates 375 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:54,500 Vernon. If you want to create the right impression, you should go dressed as a 376 00:22:54,500 --> 00:22:55,499 clown. 377 00:22:55,500 --> 00:22:57,320 How are we going, Mr Vernon? Nelsonby Hall? 378 00:22:57,540 --> 00:22:58,540 Yes, David. 379 00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:01,120 Well, can we go and see the gerbils? 380 00:23:01,880 --> 00:23:04,060 Just get in and drive, will you? 381 00:23:12,060 --> 00:23:13,060 Morning, 382 00:23:18,040 --> 00:23:19,260 Doctor. Mr Norton. 383 00:23:20,340 --> 00:23:21,620 Please. Call me Ben. 384 00:23:22,140 --> 00:23:23,740 I'm on my way to see Lord Ashfordly. 385 00:23:24,220 --> 00:23:26,340 It's not here, I'm afraid. It's away on business till tomorrow. 386 00:23:26,860 --> 00:23:28,840 Anything I can help with? Could we speak in your office? 387 00:23:29,160 --> 00:23:30,160 It would be a pleasure. 388 00:23:30,520 --> 00:23:31,520 See you there. 389 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:41,060 You'll have to excuse the mess, I'm afraid. I'm getting there. 390 00:23:41,940 --> 00:23:42,940 A few tea, coffee? 391 00:23:43,100 --> 00:23:44,100 Nothing, thank you. 392 00:23:44,320 --> 00:23:45,159 Have a seat. 393 00:23:45,160 --> 00:23:46,500 I'll stand if that's all right. 394 00:23:49,060 --> 00:23:50,320 Are you always like this? 395 00:23:51,230 --> 00:23:54,070 Aren't doctors supposed to cultivate a friendly bedside manner? 396 00:23:55,050 --> 00:23:58,190 Or perhaps I've done something to offend you. Not me, but quite a few other 397 00:23:58,190 --> 00:23:59,190 people. 398 00:24:04,090 --> 00:24:06,810 Who gave you this? Never mind who gave it to me. 399 00:24:07,030 --> 00:24:09,570 The people you're proposing to evict are my patients. 400 00:24:10,370 --> 00:24:13,430 Now, Wilf Langton has worked on this estate all his life. 401 00:24:13,770 --> 00:24:17,490 He's worked hard, out in all weathers, and hardly ever missed a day through 402 00:24:17,490 --> 00:24:19,660 illness. And how do you repay his loyalty? 403 00:24:19,880 --> 00:24:22,020 His listening. Don't call me Liz and you listen. 404 00:24:22,400 --> 00:24:24,940 Now, I don't know what sort of business ethics they teach in agricultural 405 00:24:24,940 --> 00:24:29,060 college, but I think turning hard -working people out of their homes and 406 00:24:29,060 --> 00:24:33,400 appalling. Doing it simply to exploit their homes for profit is barbaric. 407 00:24:33,640 --> 00:24:34,880 Yes, barbaric. 408 00:24:35,460 --> 00:24:38,260 Now, you might think that you're quite something, but in my eyes, you're not. 409 00:24:39,560 --> 00:24:42,520 And that's your considered opinion, is it, Dr Merrick? Yes, it is. 410 00:24:42,780 --> 00:24:44,300 Well, then I'm glad you're not my GP. 411 00:24:45,080 --> 00:24:47,800 I prefer someone to make a diagnosis based on fact. 412 00:24:48,090 --> 00:24:51,130 I can read, Mr. Norton, and the facts speak for themselves. 413 00:24:51,810 --> 00:24:53,530 You won't get away with this without a fight. 414 00:24:53,870 --> 00:24:54,870 I promise you that. 415 00:25:17,050 --> 00:25:21,930 Of the gingerbread and certainly damps the fun of the oldest son. 416 00:25:22,750 --> 00:25:24,370 Yes, I saw this story. 417 00:25:25,130 --> 00:25:28,630 The family's in such a farless state, they're even selling off their ladyship 418 00:25:28,630 --> 00:25:29,630 the jewelry. 419 00:25:29,650 --> 00:25:33,230 Really? It's going to the prestigious sports collection in New York. 420 00:25:33,890 --> 00:25:34,890 Shame. 421 00:25:35,230 --> 00:25:38,530 Anyway, as I said, I have a client who's in the market for some of the 422 00:25:38,530 --> 00:25:42,370 gameshifting. Most of it's spoken for already, I'm afraid, Mr. Scripps. 423 00:25:42,710 --> 00:25:43,710 Spoken for? 424 00:25:44,060 --> 00:25:46,400 A fairground in Blackpool's bought the big wheel. 425 00:25:46,620 --> 00:25:49,340 A large estate in Wiltshire's taking our safari stock. 426 00:25:49,560 --> 00:25:50,800 What about the gerbils? 427 00:25:52,380 --> 00:25:53,380 Gerbils? 428 00:25:53,760 --> 00:25:56,320 A children's zoo in Accrington's having those, I believe. 429 00:25:56,720 --> 00:25:59,200 Never mind about the gerbils, David. 430 00:26:00,740 --> 00:26:01,740 What's left? 431 00:26:04,580 --> 00:26:06,480 It is quite a popular attraction. 432 00:26:23,340 --> 00:26:24,340 around again, please. 433 00:26:25,240 --> 00:26:26,240 Why not? 434 00:26:27,860 --> 00:26:31,880 Well, Mr. Scripps, I'm not sure about this. 435 00:26:32,260 --> 00:26:33,500 It's been very popular here. 436 00:26:33,720 --> 00:26:37,960 Good money's been in it. Six carriages, six seats in each, two shillings a ride, 437 00:26:38,060 --> 00:26:40,380 that's, um... £3 .12. 438 00:26:40,760 --> 00:26:41,960 Four trips an hour. 439 00:26:43,620 --> 00:26:44,820 £14 a day. 440 00:26:45,200 --> 00:26:47,240 Ten hours a day, peak summer months. 441 00:26:47,900 --> 00:26:49,020 That's over £100. 442 00:26:50,680 --> 00:26:51,980 But we're definitely asking. 443 00:26:52,830 --> 00:26:53,830 Everything. 444 00:26:54,150 --> 00:26:56,870 Engine, carriage, track, signal box. 445 00:26:57,950 --> 00:27:00,770 Ginny, is there a jar and a whistle? 446 00:27:01,930 --> 00:27:03,450 We'll even throw those in. 447 00:27:04,990 --> 00:27:07,990 So what about dismantling and shipping? 448 00:27:08,390 --> 00:27:09,390 We'll arrange that. 449 00:27:10,250 --> 00:27:13,050 Aye. Well, you've got a deal, then. Excellent. 450 00:27:13,930 --> 00:27:16,710 Dr Beeching may have closed a few railway lines down. 451 00:27:17,230 --> 00:27:18,870 You'll be known for opening one up. 452 00:27:30,160 --> 00:27:31,160 What's that? 453 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:33,840 Going round in circles all day. 454 00:27:56,400 --> 00:28:01,300 Ashfordly Police, Mrs. Amos. Have you had any people with a London accent 455 00:28:01,300 --> 00:28:02,300 for rooms recently? 456 00:28:03,760 --> 00:28:06,720 Oh, you don't do B andB anymore? 457 00:28:07,860 --> 00:28:08,860 No, 458 00:28:09,760 --> 00:28:10,760 fine, thanks. 459 00:28:12,340 --> 00:28:14,740 Sorry, Sarge. We're getting nowhere, are we? 460 00:28:16,840 --> 00:28:18,560 Delta Alpha 2 -4 to control. 461 00:28:20,100 --> 00:28:21,360 Yes, Steve, go ahead. 462 00:28:21,820 --> 00:28:23,180 Couple of possibilities, Sarge. 463 00:28:23,460 --> 00:28:26,020 Recent lets of property to men who gave London addresses. 464 00:28:26,640 --> 00:28:28,740 All right, you and Bellamy check it out, but go carefully. 465 00:28:29,120 --> 00:28:30,120 Will do, Sarge. 466 00:28:30,420 --> 00:28:32,120 He didn't offer to review the plan? 467 00:28:32,540 --> 00:28:35,820 He was only interested in how I got hold of his confidential memo. 468 00:28:36,180 --> 00:28:37,260 You didn't tell him? 469 00:28:37,480 --> 00:28:38,480 Of course not. 470 00:28:39,460 --> 00:28:41,440 So how did he justify what he's doing? 471 00:28:41,900 --> 00:28:43,680 To be honest, I didn't give him much of a chance. 472 00:28:44,380 --> 00:28:48,120 I'm afraid I lost my temper. His whole attitude makes me very angry. 473 00:28:48,360 --> 00:28:50,020 It seems to have made a lot of people angry. 474 00:28:50,940 --> 00:28:52,840 Now, we down tools from tomorrow. 475 00:28:53,660 --> 00:28:58,340 With all the demo with placards demanding that Ben Norton be sacked. 476 00:29:01,560 --> 00:29:02,560 Well, 477 00:29:02,900 --> 00:29:04,640 he's always been a bit of a hothead, huh, Jake? 478 00:29:05,020 --> 00:29:06,120 Aye, that's true enough. 479 00:29:06,400 --> 00:29:11,820 I mean, I agree with his cause, but sometimes it's advisable to go about 480 00:29:11,820 --> 00:29:13,420 with a bit of caution. 481 00:29:13,720 --> 00:29:15,980 I wish you'd tell that to Vernon. 482 00:29:16,780 --> 00:29:17,780 He's had enough, then. 483 00:29:17,920 --> 00:29:20,380 Airbrained, get -rich -quick scheme. 484 00:29:20,700 --> 00:29:25,040 Taking a checkbook with him, lumbered himself with I don't know what. I fear 485 00:29:25,040 --> 00:29:26,040 worst. 486 00:29:52,750 --> 00:29:53,750 I haven't got much on tomorrow. 487 00:29:54,030 --> 00:29:56,270 Oscar, what do you mean? 488 00:29:56,510 --> 00:30:00,330 Well, the workforce up at the Ashfordly estate are coming out on strike in the 489 00:30:00,330 --> 00:30:04,150 morning. And they're blocking the roads in and out of the estate. 490 00:30:04,490 --> 00:30:05,870 It's going to need policing. 491 00:30:06,230 --> 00:30:09,410 I heard about these cottages. What's Lord Ashfordly playing at? I wouldn't 492 00:30:09,410 --> 00:30:11,150 bother. He's not back till tomorrow. 493 00:30:12,310 --> 00:30:14,790 It's the new bloke that's stirring all this up. 494 00:30:19,170 --> 00:30:20,170 Sir. 495 00:30:20,560 --> 00:30:22,560 A number of trees have been felled around here recently. 496 00:30:23,240 --> 00:30:24,240 Can you tell me why? 497 00:30:24,420 --> 00:30:25,259 Don't know. 498 00:30:25,260 --> 00:30:26,260 Diseased or something. 499 00:30:26,360 --> 00:30:27,380 I just do what I'm told. 500 00:30:28,340 --> 00:30:29,340 Where's the chap you work with? 501 00:30:30,160 --> 00:30:31,160 Jake, is it? Jake Clark? 502 00:30:31,280 --> 00:30:33,460 He's gone to a meeting. Mostly estate Marata. 503 00:30:33,880 --> 00:30:34,880 Meeting? 504 00:30:35,240 --> 00:30:37,100 They've got grievances. 505 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:40,080 I don't think they can discuss them on the estate's time, do they? 506 00:30:41,040 --> 00:30:44,180 If they're not careful, some may find they haven't got jobs to come back to. 507 00:31:14,830 --> 00:31:16,030 Don't bring me down. 508 00:31:17,250 --> 00:31:18,510 Don't bring me down. 509 00:31:22,800 --> 00:31:23,800 Good afternoon, sir. 510 00:31:24,640 --> 00:31:25,640 Madam Constable. 511 00:31:25,760 --> 00:31:27,100 Just a routine call, sir. 512 00:31:27,320 --> 00:31:29,100 I gather you recently rented this property? 513 00:31:29,340 --> 00:31:30,259 Yes, I have. 514 00:31:30,260 --> 00:31:34,120 Well, we always like to say hello to visitors in our area, especially in 515 00:31:34,120 --> 00:31:35,079 places like this. 516 00:31:35,080 --> 00:31:36,300 Well, that's most reassuring. 517 00:31:36,580 --> 00:31:38,300 You here on business or pleasure, sir? 518 00:31:38,560 --> 00:31:39,519 Entirely for pleasure. 519 00:31:39,520 --> 00:31:40,920 You come up on your own? Yes. 520 00:31:41,460 --> 00:31:44,460 The wife's strictly a beach and suntan sort of person. 521 00:31:44,880 --> 00:31:47,040 I love to get the boots on, go up in the hills hiking. 522 00:31:47,800 --> 00:31:50,720 Spotting a pair of peregrine falcons this morning. Absolutely magnificent. 523 00:31:51,790 --> 00:31:53,310 Would you like to pop in for a cup of tea or something? 524 00:31:53,550 --> 00:31:55,330 We'd love to. I'm afraid we have to be off. 525 00:31:55,610 --> 00:31:58,030 OK. Well, thanks for calling by. 526 00:31:58,710 --> 00:31:59,710 Thank you. 527 00:32:05,150 --> 00:32:06,150 Nice chap. 528 00:32:07,550 --> 00:32:08,550 Nice guy, too. 529 00:32:08,790 --> 00:32:15,690 I hope that pair are as thick as they 530 00:32:15,690 --> 00:32:19,610 looked. Cos we can do without the local law sticking their oar in at this stage, 531 00:32:19,670 --> 00:32:20,750 can't we, my friend? 532 00:32:37,020 --> 00:32:40,800 If there is to be a robbery, it's likely to be today. And without hard info, 533 00:32:40,920 --> 00:32:43,040 divisions still aren't prepared to draft in extra men. 534 00:32:43,440 --> 00:32:46,240 We also have to deal with a demonstration on the Ashfordly estate. 535 00:32:46,800 --> 00:32:48,740 Ventress, you'd better handle that. 536 00:32:49,480 --> 00:32:51,900 You two have like out on patrol, showing a presence. 537 00:32:52,400 --> 00:32:55,580 We can't cover everything but park up occasionally outside the bank, the post 538 00:32:55,580 --> 00:32:56,580 office, etc. 539 00:32:56,980 --> 00:33:00,440 These firms are expecting the wages van today, so keep an eye out there too. 540 00:33:00,660 --> 00:33:03,840 I'll man the radio and the phones and respond as backup as and when necessary. 541 00:33:04,380 --> 00:33:05,380 Right, on you go. 542 00:33:05,400 --> 00:33:06,400 Yes, sir. 543 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,000 Right, we're on. 544 00:33:22,920 --> 00:33:24,340 The security van's on its way to pick up the goodies. 545 00:33:28,760 --> 00:33:29,840 Waiting that side road. 546 00:33:31,040 --> 00:33:33,640 By the time the van gets there, I'll be right behind it. 547 00:34:08,620 --> 00:34:09,820 What's going on here? 548 00:34:10,159 --> 00:34:11,440 That's Ben Norton, my lord. 549 00:34:11,780 --> 00:34:12,678 Ben, why? 550 00:34:12,679 --> 00:34:15,400 He's planning on throwing families out their homes. And we're not going to 551 00:34:15,400 --> 00:34:16,400 for it, are we, lads? 552 00:34:17,760 --> 00:34:21,520 If you've got a grievance, you come up to the hall and discuss it in a 553 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:25,360 manner. You do not stand in the road shouting at me. There's nothing to 554 00:34:25,860 --> 00:34:27,980 Sack Norton or we'll not go back to work. 555 00:34:28,300 --> 00:34:29,300 Out! Out! 556 00:34:29,380 --> 00:34:30,380 Norton! Out! 557 00:34:30,500 --> 00:34:31,520 Out! Out! 558 00:34:31,739 --> 00:34:32,739 Norton! Out! 559 00:34:32,940 --> 00:34:34,699 Out! Norton! Out! 560 00:34:35,159 --> 00:34:36,118 We mean it, my lord. 561 00:34:36,120 --> 00:34:38,139 He goes or you've got no workforce. 562 00:34:38,699 --> 00:34:39,719 Out! Out! 563 00:34:40,000 --> 00:34:41,239 Out! Norton! Out! 564 00:34:41,719 --> 00:34:43,199 Out! Out! Norton! Out! 565 00:35:00,120 --> 00:35:01,120 Vernon, 566 00:35:04,860 --> 00:35:06,360 will you never learn? 567 00:35:06,810 --> 00:35:10,450 You've spent every penny and borrowed up to the hill for a toy train. If you 568 00:35:10,450 --> 00:35:11,870 don't sell it on Sharpies, you're bankrupt. 569 00:35:12,410 --> 00:35:15,170 Bernard, you have to speculate to accumulate. 570 00:35:15,630 --> 00:35:18,230 It's the golden rule of the business environment. 571 00:35:18,690 --> 00:35:22,590 Cos, Rollop, you should have had a definite buyer lined up. I have. 572 00:35:23,190 --> 00:35:25,090 Ben Norton's going to have it for the estate. 573 00:35:25,350 --> 00:35:28,350 It's a real money spinner. It's just what he's after. 574 00:35:28,630 --> 00:35:32,370 When Lord Ashfordly sees the disruption Ben Norton's caused, he may not even 575 00:35:32,370 --> 00:35:33,370 have a job anymore. 576 00:35:34,470 --> 00:35:35,470 What disruption? 577 00:35:43,660 --> 00:35:45,120 It means this is going on, Norton. 578 00:35:45,860 --> 00:35:47,660 The place seems to be on strike. 579 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:49,580 I'm starving. Where's Cook? 580 00:35:49,900 --> 00:35:52,080 I'm afraid she's walked out as well. 581 00:35:52,340 --> 00:35:53,580 I haven't had my breakfast yet. 582 00:35:53,940 --> 00:35:57,800 I go away for 24 hours, the whole estate falls to pieces. What the devil are you 583 00:35:57,800 --> 00:35:58,800 playing at, Matt? 584 00:35:59,000 --> 00:36:03,020 It's really not my fault, my lord. I hired you to improve things, not ruin 585 00:36:03,560 --> 00:36:05,780 Sort it out, or you're fired. 586 00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:09,860 I'll still make my own damn breakfast. 587 00:36:16,520 --> 00:36:17,660 What are you doing back, Bellamy? 588 00:36:18,380 --> 00:36:21,760 I know I screwed up the other night, Sarge, but I'm still a good copper. This 589 00:36:21,760 --> 00:36:23,140 isn't the time. You should be out on patrol. 590 00:36:23,620 --> 00:36:24,880 And a good copper has instincts. 591 00:36:25,440 --> 00:36:29,760 That chap from London that we visited yesterday, staying at a cottage out on 592 00:36:29,760 --> 00:36:31,500 moors. Up here for some hiking, you said? 593 00:36:31,720 --> 00:36:34,440 Yeah. He was just a bit too glib. 594 00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:37,260 So as we left, I mentally made a note of his number plate. 595 00:36:37,840 --> 00:36:38,840 Scribbled it down later. 596 00:36:39,560 --> 00:36:41,260 He's been gnawing away at me, Sarge. 597 00:36:41,820 --> 00:36:43,960 Look, can we run a check on this car number? 598 00:36:47,950 --> 00:36:48,950 And why not? 599 00:36:49,170 --> 00:36:50,850 What precious little else to go on. 600 00:36:53,850 --> 00:36:55,770 All right. See you around, Arthur. 601 00:37:00,570 --> 00:37:01,890 There's been no trouble, Arthur, oh? 602 00:37:02,290 --> 00:37:03,390 Oh, none at all. 603 00:37:03,610 --> 00:37:04,970 Seems to be perfectly good humour. 604 00:37:05,470 --> 00:37:07,510 They seem to have almost everyone's support. 605 00:37:08,070 --> 00:37:09,730 He won't add to the good humour, though. 606 00:37:19,930 --> 00:37:22,630 Well, I'll say this for him. He's got guts coming here. 607 00:37:22,850 --> 00:37:24,190 One brave man. 608 00:37:24,590 --> 00:37:26,630 Or a rather stupid and arrogant one. 609 00:37:27,050 --> 00:37:29,230 Are you sure this is wise, Mr. Norton? 610 00:37:30,150 --> 00:37:32,070 I don't think you'll be very welcome here. 611 00:37:32,490 --> 00:37:34,230 I want a word with Jake Clark. 612 00:37:34,650 --> 00:37:37,830 I doubt that he's in the mood to negotiate now. 613 00:37:38,290 --> 00:37:39,570 Oh, I'm not here to negotiate. 614 00:37:40,470 --> 00:37:43,950 I want to ask him why he's been chopping down perfectly healthy trees. 615 00:37:51,500 --> 00:37:54,260 According to vehicle registration records, this plate number doesn't 616 00:37:55,060 --> 00:37:59,300 Which means either you memorised it incorrectly or... Or I got it right on 617 00:37:59,300 --> 00:38:00,300 false plate. 618 00:38:01,060 --> 00:38:02,060 Look here. 619 00:38:02,420 --> 00:38:04,680 Shall I go up there, sir? No, it wouldn't be wise to go alone. 620 00:38:05,420 --> 00:38:08,260 But if I go with you, we'll leave Steve Crane holding the town on his own. 621 00:38:11,720 --> 00:38:12,720 Norton, out! 622 00:38:12,760 --> 00:38:13,760 Out! Out! 623 00:38:13,860 --> 00:38:14,860 Norton, out! 624 00:38:14,900 --> 00:38:17,600 Out! Out! It is inflaming things by being here. 625 00:38:18,200 --> 00:38:19,158 Norton, out! 626 00:38:19,160 --> 00:38:21,920 Out! Unless... If you're here to say that the holiday cottage scheme has been 627 00:38:21,920 --> 00:38:25,680 abandoned, I'd go back if I were you. There isn't a holiday cottage scheme. 628 00:38:26,440 --> 00:38:29,540 The memo you gave me was typed on a state -headed paper, but it was a 629 00:38:29,540 --> 00:38:32,040 fabrication. So there's no plan to do up the cottages? 630 00:38:32,260 --> 00:38:35,720 Yes, there is, but only to give the present occupants somewhere decent to 631 00:38:36,520 --> 00:38:38,280 The holiday cottages are an invention. 632 00:38:39,120 --> 00:38:40,340 They've blackened my name. 633 00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:42,380 Why? Who would want to do that? 634 00:38:42,700 --> 00:38:43,700 Jake Clark. 635 00:38:43,840 --> 00:38:48,140 Mr Norton's discovered that he was felling estate trees, selling the timber 636 00:38:48,140 --> 00:38:49,760 factory. and pocketing the cash. 637 00:38:50,060 --> 00:38:52,520 My predecessor seems to have been in on the scam. 638 00:38:53,220 --> 00:38:56,300 You see, they pretended the trees were diseased. 639 00:38:57,020 --> 00:38:59,560 Jake realised it wouldn't take me long to get on to what had been happening. 640 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:02,460 He's obviously orchestrated a campaign to get me out. 641 00:39:03,400 --> 00:39:06,680 I suggest you tell Norton to clear off before someone gets hurt. 642 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:10,500 I think Mr Norton would like a word with you first about felling trees and 643 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:12,500 selling the timber. And forging memos. 644 00:39:24,520 --> 00:39:27,080 I think Lord Ashfordly would like to have a word with you. 645 00:39:29,520 --> 00:39:30,900 Quite something, isn't he? 646 00:39:31,700 --> 00:39:32,740 This Mr Norton. 647 00:39:43,520 --> 00:39:44,720 No sign of the Jag. 648 00:39:45,260 --> 00:39:46,260 I might have met them. 649 00:39:47,260 --> 00:39:49,220 They could be carrying out the robbery right now. 650 00:39:53,550 --> 00:39:55,990 Or else this man was legit and you just got the number wrong. 651 00:39:56,950 --> 00:39:58,930 No, I'm sure I got it right, Sarge. 652 00:39:59,630 --> 00:40:02,610 Well, either way, let's get back, Sharpish. 653 00:40:03,710 --> 00:40:05,690 Can I back my instincts one more time, Sarge? 654 00:40:06,670 --> 00:40:07,670 Do it! 655 00:40:10,510 --> 00:40:12,850 There's no warrant. We'll be liable for any damage. 656 00:40:22,940 --> 00:40:23,940 Where are they? 657 00:40:24,160 --> 00:40:25,160 What's the target? 658 00:40:25,260 --> 00:40:26,520 When is the robbery taking place? 659 00:40:26,960 --> 00:40:28,620 They're after Lady Eltham with jewellery. 660 00:40:29,500 --> 00:40:30,700 A security van. 661 00:40:31,360 --> 00:40:32,840 Being driven to Manchester Airport. 662 00:40:33,180 --> 00:40:34,380 And where are they planning to hit the van? 663 00:40:35,860 --> 00:40:36,860 Come on, man, where? 664 00:41:30,190 --> 00:41:31,190 Hands off! 665 00:41:31,490 --> 00:41:34,530 Let's have the keys, and your wives just might see you pair again. 666 00:41:58,270 --> 00:41:59,990 Maybe you're not as thick as you look. 667 00:42:02,230 --> 00:42:03,310 Well done, Bellamy. 668 00:42:03,870 --> 00:42:05,530 I think you've just about redeemed yourself. 669 00:42:26,680 --> 00:42:27,780 Mr. Scripps about? 670 00:42:28,460 --> 00:42:30,740 Possibly. Of Scripps Business Environment? 671 00:42:31,320 --> 00:42:32,320 Sounds like my brother. 672 00:42:32,660 --> 00:42:35,600 I'll have a delivery for him. It's our final sale. I thought I'd make it 673 00:42:35,600 --> 00:42:40,860 personally. One miniature train engine, six carriages, signal box, a mile of 674 00:42:40,860 --> 00:42:43,680 single -gauge track. There are three more lorries on their way with the rest 675 00:42:43,680 --> 00:42:46,640 that. One guard's hat and whistle. 676 00:42:59,150 --> 00:43:00,550 I was told I'd find you here. 677 00:43:00,990 --> 00:43:01,788 Ah, hello. 678 00:43:01,790 --> 00:43:02,790 Have a seat. 679 00:43:05,330 --> 00:43:08,410 You'll be pleased to hear I've found good temporary accommodation for Will 680 00:43:08,410 --> 00:43:09,550 the others from the tight cottages. 681 00:43:10,010 --> 00:43:13,810 While the repair work starts, I'm bringing their own homes up to standard. 682 00:43:14,450 --> 00:43:15,450 Good. 683 00:43:15,670 --> 00:43:16,690 Not before time. 684 00:43:17,370 --> 00:43:18,910 Well, you can hardly blame me for that. 685 00:43:19,290 --> 00:43:20,690 I moved as fast as I could. 686 00:43:21,010 --> 00:43:22,690 I appreciate that, Mr Norton. 687 00:43:23,250 --> 00:43:25,810 And I apologise for the misunderstanding over the memo. 688 00:43:26,670 --> 00:43:27,750 No apology necessary. 689 00:43:29,470 --> 00:43:31,830 So, apart from the other proposal, that's that. 690 00:43:32,130 --> 00:43:33,130 Other proposal? 691 00:43:33,870 --> 00:43:38,970 I propose we drop this Mr Norton and Doctor stuff and continue our 692 00:43:38,970 --> 00:43:40,570 on a Liz and Ben basis. 693 00:43:41,230 --> 00:43:44,590 I agree to give it consideration, Mr Norton. 694 00:43:55,530 --> 00:43:56,530 Morning, chap. 695 00:43:56,630 --> 00:43:57,630 Everything all right? 696 00:43:59,270 --> 00:44:01,390 He'd better want it here, Bernard. 697 00:44:01,650 --> 00:44:03,150 Bernard, will you calm down? 698 00:44:03,390 --> 00:44:05,870 Ben Norton will welcome this with open arms. 699 00:44:09,750 --> 00:44:14,650 Well, I've, uh, discussed the idea of having a miniature railway in the 700 00:44:15,810 --> 00:44:18,310 Unfortunately, it simply doesn't appeal to Lord Ashfordly. 701 00:44:20,650 --> 00:44:22,350 But it's a real money spinner. 702 00:44:22,890 --> 00:44:24,810 It takes over £100 a day. 703 00:44:25,170 --> 00:44:29,150 I appreciate that, but it's not in keeping with how Lord Ashfordly sees 704 00:44:29,150 --> 00:44:30,150 developing round here. 705 00:44:30,790 --> 00:44:31,790 That's it, then. 706 00:44:31,970 --> 00:44:35,890 You're bankrupt, I'm stuck with a giant rotten train set fired up on me full 707 00:44:35,890 --> 00:44:36,890 court. 708 00:44:37,110 --> 00:44:40,950 Actually, things may not have entirely come off the rails, if I can put it that 709 00:44:40,950 --> 00:44:43,310 way. Indeed, they may yet be light at the end of a tunnel. 710 00:44:43,910 --> 00:44:47,170 Really? Before I came here, I worked on the Arran estate. 711 00:44:47,550 --> 00:44:51,170 A miniature railway would be perfect there. I've spoken to Lord Arran and... 712 00:44:54,680 --> 00:44:55,680 He's agreed to take it. 713 00:44:57,060 --> 00:44:58,060 Brilliant. 714 00:44:58,840 --> 00:44:59,840 Hear that, Bernard? 715 00:45:00,720 --> 00:45:05,040 In business, Bernard, it always pays to have more than a one -track mind, if you 716 00:45:05,040 --> 00:45:06,100 get my train of thought. 717 00:45:07,900 --> 00:45:11,880 We all occasionally mess up in the job. Even me, from time to time. 718 00:45:12,340 --> 00:45:13,340 Really? 719 00:45:13,700 --> 00:45:15,060 Well, we'd never noticed, Alf. 720 00:45:16,460 --> 00:45:17,520 Well, lesson learned. 721 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:18,800 Believe me. 722 00:45:19,360 --> 00:45:21,760 Bellamy, you won't want to take this in. 723 00:45:22,080 --> 00:45:23,080 It's Gina. 724 00:45:23,240 --> 00:45:24,240 In a cool box. 725 00:45:28,440 --> 00:45:29,440 Thanks, Oscar. 726 00:45:29,640 --> 00:45:30,640 Hello, 727 00:45:31,560 --> 00:45:32,560 Gina, love. 728 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:34,360 How are you? I'm fine, thanks. 729 00:45:35,140 --> 00:45:36,380 What's the weather been like there? 730 00:45:37,820 --> 00:45:39,320 Oh, just hang on a sec, Phil. 731 00:45:50,500 --> 00:45:51,500 Gina? 732 00:45:55,930 --> 00:45:57,030 Gina! Come on. 733 00:45:58,430 --> 00:46:00,650 Why are you running if she's not careful? Gina, love! 734 00:46:01,890 --> 00:46:02,890 Are you there? 735 00:46:03,710 --> 00:46:04,710 Come on, Gina. 736 00:46:04,910 --> 00:46:06,870 Hey, stop looking about. I'm on the phone. 737 00:46:08,310 --> 00:46:09,550 Forget the phone, Phil. 738 00:46:10,810 --> 00:46:11,810 I've come home. 739 00:46:20,410 --> 00:46:21,710 Di, this is Steve. 740 00:46:22,210 --> 00:46:23,210 Another barbie, eh? 741 00:46:23,530 --> 00:46:24,209 Who do you know? 742 00:46:24,210 --> 00:46:26,190 Well, there's a room across your forehead where your helmet's been. 743 00:46:26,450 --> 00:46:27,470 It's my husband. 744 00:46:28,090 --> 00:46:30,270 I think he's trying to kill me. 745 00:46:30,910 --> 00:46:31,910 Lion dung! 746 00:46:32,210 --> 00:46:35,850 This stuff is the creme de la creme of animal droppings.