All language subtitles for The Worker S1 Ep. 3

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I wake up every morning when the clock

strikes 8. I always

never with a nice cup, a little run of

toast. The sporting life and the winning

post. I get all nice and ty then I

toddle off the words. I do the best I

can.

Still I'm only doing what a bloke should

do cuz I'm only a working man.

>> And I'm very pleased we've got you fixed

up at last. Off you go now and tell the

little lady the good news.

>> Thank you very much, sir.

>> Ah, Mr. Engles, how'd you get on?

>> I've got the job, sir. Start on Monday.

>> Splendid. Well, let's see if you can

keep this job as long as you last.

>> Oh, don't you worry, sir. Thanks to you,

I got a new start in life. I won't let

you down. In fact, if it wouldn't worry

you too much, I'd like to drop the alarm

from time to time just to let you know

how I'm getting on.

>> Of course you may, Mr. Engles. I get

lots of letters from men I've helped,

and when I read them, I'm proud to think

that I've done something to ease the

cruel lot of my fellow man. Because, as

I always say, a man without a job is

like a ship without a rudder, tossing

and turning in a great sea of emotion,

only to end up as a piece of flatsom

floating on the endless ocean of

despair.

>> Now, off you go and tell the little lady

the good news.

>> Thank you. Thank you again.

>> If you can help somebody as you go

along,

then your living has not been in vain.

No, your living has not been in vain.

No.

>> What the hell do you want?

>> It is the song, not the singer, cried

Shakespeare.

But today it is the reverse. The singer,

not the song. We live in a day of the

image. And you, Mr. Wikata.

Ah, a image. A great steaming image.

I can just see it now. Starring Wacky

Witty and his Labs.

The ass is us. The audience are g. The

conductor raises his fing.

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The curtains part and there you are in

your gold lmy trouses

all tight and clingy

and your long hair cascading down over

your watch chain and getting tangled up

in your eye old shoes.

You adopt a posture known only to the

very young

and clasping your guitar like a king

cobra.

You go into your latest hit song. If I

can help somebody

living in

I can help

and I live in a not being

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[Laughter]

What happened?

>> I made the governor's old pear girl

faint.

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>> I can't write that down on your records.

He made that governor's old pear girl

faint. Now, what happened?

>> Well, got for a job, you see, and a

former said, "When that red light goes

on, pull that lever," he said, "Cuz that

drops down a thing and it holds back

40,000 tons of molten lead." Just a

minute. I said, "Suppose I don't see the

red light. Suppose I don't pull the

lever. It called for BG.

If you don't see that red light and

don't pull that lever, 40,000 tons of

molten lead will be chasing Russian

embassy officials right up the bay

water.

I said, I'm not sure I'm ready for that

kind of a responsibility. It's my first

day. He said, but we are. We are sure

that you are the man for a job. Thank

you for your conference. I said

you can relay on me.

>> Well, what happened?

>> Here are the news headlines. The Cold

War was hoted up today when 40,000 tons

of molten lead swept up the world. The

prime minister will be making a

statement when we can find him.

>> The red light must have gone on when I

was telling him he could rely on me.

>> But where does the fainting old pear

girl come into the story?

>> We see the foreman dashed out to tell

the governor who was on the phone at the

time to his wife about her ders in

Pearly. I said, "Governor, the Lucy

Craig, the L." He said, "It's not it. I

mean, you bet." He said, "Put the phone

down." And the old pear girl fainted.

Yeah. But what has 40,000 tons of molten

lead chasing Russian embassy officials

down the Bazewater road got to do with

an old pear girl fainting in pearly?

Well, that's what I thought.

What does 40,000 tons of molten lead

chasing a Russian embassy have got to do

with the old pair of girlfriend?

It's more in this than meets the eye.

And between you and I, I reckon I'm

better off out of it.

>> And so do I, boy, George. You know, you

never know these days.

>> Microfilm under the finger. Now,

>> when you think it's only 3 weeks ago

that

>> you never know what

>> I've never heard so much all my life. If

you spend as much time in work as you

spend explaining why you heard of it,

you'd be in foreign employment.

I'm thinking

sometimes it is better to share your

problems with a friend.

Sometimes it is better to keep your big

fat mouth shut.

I've reached a decision. I've got it.

>> You know what I'm going to do?

>> Go home to your mom.

>> I'm going to find you one more job.

>> That's it. Just find me one more job.

Any job. As long as it's not peace work.

I can't stand peace work.

>> I want a pity because this firm's

offering 25 shillings a unit.

>> I like peace work. 25 shillings.

>> I thought you would. And you stand a

chance of keeping this one too because

the man you're replacing was there for

30 years.

>> Well, I'll be there for 30 years at 25

shillings a unit. That's I would do in

two and a half an hour. That's 50 bob

and four in an hour. Goodbye forever.

>> Just a minute. If you lose this one,

don't come back here. Go straight to

number 56 Albram Street and report to

the League of Nature Lovers.

What's the league and nature lovers got

to do with finding me a job?

>> About as much as 40,000 tons of molten

lead chasing Russian embassy officials

down the bay water road has to do with

an Opair girl fainting in pearly.

>> Yes, you're correct.

>> Now get out of my sight.

>> Yes, of course.

I'll do 40 a day. That's 40. Another

number three or four in a tea break.

That's 44

times 25 shillings over a 5 day week is

250 quid.

And I can do some more on the other

half. No, better not come in on

Saturdays.

Book me up into the sir tax bracket.

I do I'll do 60 a day and have all

turnup weeks on the French Riviera.

Dust

me.

Rocrat. Roar craft.

>> Good morning. I'm Charles Drake, casual

labor of Wbridge. Come for a job at a

priest work at a 25 shillings a unit for

the next 30 years. And I'd rather not

come in on Saturdays.

So nice of you to come, Mr. Drake. I

think you will find that chair most

comfortable here.

>> It's Jenny with Sheraton.

>> Oh.

Oh, yes indeed. We've just had it

authenticated.

>> Yeah,

you can tell by the coat. Yeah.

Excuse me, madam. I wonder if I could

start work straight away. There's a few

things I want to lay on by the weekend,

like a a bungalow in onestead.

And I get a little motor car, put a

shooting break. One can stuff everything

into the back, you know. And I want to

put a down payment down on a cottage for

my old mother in the country.

And agging jacket.

I've always wanted a jacket.

>> Your enthusiasm does you great credit,

young man. I will inquire if Mr. Siml

can receive you right away.

Mr. Siml,

Miss Wokingham, here the young man has

arrived from the employment bureau.

Well, he seems terribly keen.

Oh, yes. Quite presentable. Actually,

he's rather like Well, do you remember

old Mr. Liver who operated the sanding

machine in your grandfather's time?

>> Yes. Well, he's rather like him, only

younger.

Very good, Mr. Siml. I'll bring him in

at once.

Now then, Mr. Drake, wasn't it?

If you will just come this way.

[Laughter]

Mr. Siml, may I present Mr. Drake of

Wbridge?

>> Delighted to meet you, Mr. Drake.

>> Thank you. I come for a job at a peace

work at the 25 shillings a unit. I'd

like to start as George. Miss Wokingham,

you're absolutely right. He's the living

spit of Mr. Liz.

>> Oh, come now, Mr. Siml. It was very

selfish of me to tell you. I should have

waited for you to notice the like this

first, but it was so striking I couldn't

contain myself.

>> Not at all. Not at all, Miss Wingham.

Your behavior is beyond reproach as

always.

Mind you, Mr. Liver was a little taller,

>> and his hair was a shade darker,

wouldn't you say?

>> And his ears were not quite so

prominent.

>> He was more athletic in build.

>> Yes. Yes. A fine figure of a man.

You know, I see him rather more as the

late Mr. Pendleton.

>> Something in the eyes.

>> Do you mind? Do you very mind? What's

this got to do with the 25 shinners of

the unit? I've been here half an hour. I

could have done two already and got

myself a hacking jacket.

I've always wanted a hacking jacket.

Do you know what it's like to want

something so much that you do anything

to get it? even work.

Do you know what it's like to be without

a acting jacket? Well, I do and it's not

very funny. Look at that bloom over

there. They triangle jacket.

Well, I made about as much as I can

bear. So, kindly conduct me to my

machine immediately.

>> Splendid. Splendid. Wasn't that splendid

working? Such fire, such eloquence, such

passion. Oh, Mr. Simp.

>> Oh, I beg your pardon, M. But it was

tremendously stirring, wasn't it?

>> Are you all right, Mr. Seml? Is there

anything wrong, Miss Booking? I heard

raised voices, so I came as quickly as I

could.

>> No, no, no. Please don't worry, Mr.

Gorby. The voice you heard was the voice

of youth.

>> We are injecting some new blood into the

firm. This is to be our Mr. Mr. Drake,

who's just come from the employment

exchange to take over packaging.

>> Good day to you, Mr. Drake, and welcome

to our little beehive. I do hope you

will be happy with us.

>> Oh, I'm sure I will. 25 shillings a

unit. I'll be happy with you.

>> You will pardon the liberty, Mr. Drake,

but you look so remarkably like a Mr.

Crudley who was with us until a few

years ago. It's really most remarkable.

>> Would you mind? I can't. Is it Mr.

Pendleton? You know, like the Mr. Liver

sausage, like the Mr. Kraken.

I don't know what this has all got to do

with I've done anything, though. If you

do not conduct me to my machine

immediately, I should be forced to take

my young blood elsewhere.

>> Lend it. Lend it. I do hope you can

persuade Mr. Drake to join us.

>> You will join us, Mr. Drake?

>> You are a fully pan paid up member. I've

been here for two hours. Soon we'll be

discussing my retirement. Now, would he

inconvenience you on Julie if I went to

work?

>> Of course, at once. Mr. Cob, if you will

show Mr. Drake to his position.

>> In fact, I'm sorry I raised my voice,

but

>> Oh, Mr. Drake, you can't go like this.

Mr. Simwell, you can't let him go like

this.

>> What's up there?

>> Yes, Mr. Wingham. Is there something in

this?

>> He has not been inaugurated.

Pton,

>> you have not been inaugurated.

>> I have. I have.

I had it done when I was in the air

force.

>> But

it's traditional in our firm, Mr. Dream.

>> Well, I would get it done again on me

way home. I go to the same man. What

done your chair?

Now, uh, it has long been our custom,

Mr. Drake, to welcome new colleagues to

our little family with a glass of

cherry. A charming thought, don't you?

>> Oh, charming. Yes, Charm. Just as long

as you do it quick, it's charming. Yes.

One must drink the sherry. One loses the

flavor of the green.

>> Are you ready,

Miss Workingham? Gentlemen,

I give you the founder.

>> Founder,

>> Herbert Walsingham Symbol. Alas, no

longer with us. Who first established

this firm in the year,

Miss Wolfingham, you've not filled Mr.

Drake's class.

>> Oh dear. Oh dear. How could that have

happened?

1783.

Our founder

>> founder

>> a man of sterling qualities

me

unlimited ability and impeachable

integrity of boundless fortitude. Miss

Workingham, gentlemen, I give you the

founder.

>> Founder,

>> coupled with the names of all those who

have been so loyal to us throughout the

long years of our industrial history.

The founder.

>> The founder.

>> The founder. God bless him.

Can we go to work now? The drinks down.

>> Now, just one moment, please.

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Come on.

Come on.

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Wow. Here

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we are, Mr. Chief. This is the workshop.

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And this is Mr. Wiggins of our

production department. Pleased to meet

you, Mr.

>> I'm sure you'll be very happy here.

>> So am I.

Such a delightful atmosphere.

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here. Just a minute.

Just a minute.

What are you What's going on? What are

you doing to me?

Well, there's some jobs in my time. This

tops a lot, is it?

Get met by a charming lady half full of

cooking. Shelly, four sets of the lances

straight down into the cellar for a

quick knees up.

There's something funny going on here.

I can't make this out at all. I go,

I got it. I know. I've read about this

in the Sunday Times color supplement.

Godfrey Wing did it. Pitches by Cecile

Beacon. You're white slavers. Hello.

White slavers.

>> He won't catch me, mate. I know what

comes next. Look down the trap door at

the pretty lady, Sunny. You'll see.

Being only human, I will comply.

There'll be a dull thud as a sock full

of powdered rhinoceros powder hits me

right behind the left ear. I shall wake

up in the East India dock row with a

white tootsie warrior around me neck.

>> Am I right? Tell me. Am I right?

>> No, Mr. Drake. I'm afraid you're wrong.

>> Just a shot in the dark. Is this

>> Well, that is Mr. Wiggins's province. I

leave you in his capable hands. You did

say the Times color supplement.

>> Yes, you'll find it next to Lady Hume's

recipe for Mrs. Wilson.

>> Now, young man, to work. You'll find all

you want there.

>> Thank you very much.

>> Empty carton.

Just turn it up right when you want.

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Yeah, I was that fast, didn't I? Think

you'll be able to keep up with me? I've

done a lot of it, you know. Learned it

all from my uncle Fred. He was Ed Packer

for a tribe of cannibals in New Guinea.

He was Ed Pekka, you see, for a time.

There's two caterpillars sitting on a

cabbage leaf. Suddenly, a butterfly flew

over. One caterpillar turned to the

other and said, "You won't get me up in

one of them.

Enough of this merryment mate. Let's get

on with the job. Is my packing neat

enough for you?"

>> Very good. Very good. There is just one

thing. What happened?

>> I hadn't quite finished it.

>> I'm very sorry. Bit excited, you see,

cuz I need the money. You know, there's

so many things I want to get.

Here we are.

Well, that seems all right.

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Not going too fast for you, am I?

Just give me a sh been looking like a

job for this for 20 years. There's so

much I want to buy.

That's a tener out already.

I get a donor tweed acting jacket with a

vent right up the back.

Of course, I shall have to move. You

know, not I'm a snob. Don't want people

to think I'm a snob. Got nothing against

the poor people. Just I can't bear their

kids playing mothers and fathers all

over my new motor car.

I shall have a twotory bungalow in pinch

with fitted wallpaper and olios right up

your drain pipe

and then I should be able to have that

chat with Pauline.

Pauline, I should say. Will you accept

this?

Oh, darling, she cries a fing.

My favorite stone.

No, I say we've waited all these years.

Surely we can wait a little longer.

Oh,

>> excuse me.

>> But I do beg your part.

>> It's quite all right. I a bit excited.

You know, we've been waiting for so

long.

She's a lovely girl. You like I met her

on the serpentine

raining at the time. We were swimming. I

said, "Fancy swimming in the rain?" I

said, "And something suddenly

Oh,

>> is anything wrong, Mr. Drake?

>> Anything wrong, Mr. Tracy? I packed

about 40 empty boxes as fast as I was

putting them in. You were taking him

out. You ded tweet.

D tweet.

>> Give me my car. Just give me my car.

>> But please do reconsider, Mr. Drake.

Whatever shall we do without you?

>> Whatever you do with I ain't done

anything.

You haven't done very much yourself

either. Have you? How long does it take

you to finish one of them things?

>> Oh, about 4 months.

[Laughter]

Well, you see there are over 8,000

components.

If you care to step over here to the

drying cabinet, you can see the finished

article. The paint should be quite dry

by now.

>> Eight fairs and components on a little

block of wood should be worth watching.

Look like an explosion in an elephant's

wristwatch.

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Oh, that is beautiful.

That is a That's a loveliest thing I've

ever seen.

I wouldn't have shouted at you if I

could. Can I stay and work here and

while I'm packing I can watch you and

then perhaps one day I'll be able to

make one in him. Of course you can

watch. And if you work very hard, I'm

quite sure that one day you will be able

to make one for yourself.

>> Go on then. Carry on.

>> It's the most beautiful thing I've ever

seen, Mr.

All around the bottom was like gold

filigree leaves as thin as tissue paper.

Then there was a water wheel going round

and round

and a little milk bait walking along.

and she walked over a little bridge and

there were two little fishermen fishing.

And as she walked past they winked

and as they wked their little rods went

there and they wound up two little tiny

fish and she went to the top of the hill

and she milked a little tiny cow.

As she milked it, it went moo.

And at the nearby inn, an old rustic was

coughing a glass of ale.

And he began to laugh. He laughed and

laughed and laughed until the tears

rolled down his cheeks.

And they fell in a little brook

and startled a hummingbird and it flew

way up and rested on the blade of a

little windmill. And the little windmill

turned and a little alabaster man run

out and shook his little alabaster fist.

And a little winging bird flew up and up

and up into a gossamer cloud.

And all the little glass raindrops fell

down and all the little people run into

their houses.

Then it stopped ring and a little

rainbow came up and went over the entire

thing

and all the little people run out and

looked up and they joined hands

and there was a little band playing and

they danced and danced and they were

exhausted but happy.

He fell down and went to sleep.

And a weeping willow tree then unfolded

the entire scene with his branches.

And the clock in a little church steel

went ding

ding.

Honest, Mr. Wicked. It was the most

beautiful thing I've ever seen.

>> What happened?

>> I dropped it.

I guess

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kicks all his shoes and settles in the

corner with the ding.

I listen to the I to bed. I've done the

best I can.

Still I'm only a doing what should do.

Cuz I'm only a working man.

Still I'm only a doing what a love

should do.

Cuz I'm only a working man.

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