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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 2 00:00:28,400 --> 00:00:30,300 (Church bell tolls) 3 00:00:41,700 --> 00:00:44,100 Silenzio! Basta! 4 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:47,300 - (Child wails) - Mio bambino! 5 00:00:48,500 --> 00:00:51,900 - Cagna comunista! - (Crying) Non sono comunista! 6 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:54,500 Signori! Signori! 7 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:56,300 Signori! 8 00:00:57,000 --> 00:00:59,100 - Per favore, lascie la donna. - Il mio bambino... 9 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:02,000 - Eh! - Estraneo, lei? 10 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,300 - E inglese, lei? - Sono inglese. Ma abito qui. 11 00:01:05,400 --> 00:01:07,600 - Grazie, signor. - Inglese! Vaffanculo! 12 00:01:07,600 --> 00:01:09,200 - Vaffanculo! - I'm warning you! 13 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:11,400 No, mister, you go now. 14 00:01:13,600 --> 00:01:15,600 - There's no need for that. - You come away from here now. 15 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:17,400 He can't get away... 16 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:19,900 I think you go now, sir. 17 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:22,100 This is not your business. 18 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:25,400 You're not in England now. 19 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,600 (Door creaks open) 20 00:02:12,600 --> 00:02:14,800 Pray for me, Sir Roger. 21 00:02:16,400 --> 00:02:20,000 Pray for me and our endangered kingdom. 22 00:02:21,100 --> 00:02:22,800 Pray... 23 00:02:23,100 --> 00:02:24,400 Guy? 24 00:02:26,500 --> 00:02:28,700 Hello. Can I help you? 25 00:02:28,800 --> 00:02:30,200 I... erm... 26 00:02:30,500 --> 00:02:32,400 Father, I'm... 27 00:02:32,800 --> 00:02:35,800 I've come to say goodbye. I'm going back to England. 28 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:40,000 So, you decided at last, eh? 29 00:02:41,400 --> 00:02:43,400 It's a sad day, Guy. 30 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:48,200 But why go now? It's summertime, life is good. 31 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:52,800 There's a war coming, Father, we can't stand back any longer. 32 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:56,000 I had to make up my mind. 33 00:02:56,200 --> 00:02:57,100 So... 34 00:02:57,200 --> 00:03:00,400 you come to ask Sir Roger for some help, eh? 35 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:02,400 I understand. 36 00:03:02,700 --> 00:03:05,200 Two English warriors, yes? 37 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:07,900 On a crusade, like Sir Roger. 38 00:03:08,000 --> 00:03:10,000 I don't know about that. 39 00:03:12,200 --> 00:03:14,700 I'd like to have had his blessing, though. 40 00:03:16,100 --> 00:03:21,400 Well, Sir Roger, he was on his way to fight in the Holy Land. 41 00:03:22,100 --> 00:03:24,800 But... he only reach Italy, 42 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:27,900 where his ship sink. 43 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:30,700 He drown in the bay here. 44 00:03:31,200 --> 00:03:33,600 He never saw Jerusalem. 45 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:36,200 But he was a good man. 46 00:03:36,600 --> 00:03:39,400 A good man? Who can say? 47 00:03:41,100 --> 00:03:43,000 As far as anybody can know. 48 00:03:43,100 --> 00:03:45,100 (Pigeon coos and flutters) 49 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:50,000 Anyway, I have another battle to fight, eh? 50 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:54,100 Oi! Fuori di qui, eh? Fuori! Va! 51 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,200 Fuori di qui! Fuori! 52 00:04:24,200 --> 00:04:26,200 Dear General Cutter, 53 00:04:26,400 --> 00:04:28,800 I have recently returned to England from abroad 54 00:04:28,900 --> 00:04:31,600 and am urgently looking for a commission in the army. 55 00:04:31,700 --> 00:04:32,900 I believe it is my duty to join arms... 56 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:34,100 Dear Colonel Glover, 57 00:04:34,200 --> 00:04:37,400 I am writing in the hope that you are looking for officers... 58 00:04:37,500 --> 00:04:39,400 Dear Colonel Hulme... 59 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:42,400 ...I feel keenly the need to fight forjustice and freedom... 60 00:04:42,500 --> 00:04:48,000 ...with my admiration for the guards I would be proud to join your historic call. 61 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:51,300 But you're far too old, Guy, don't you see? 62 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:54,600 You're an old man as far as the army's concerned. 63 00:04:55,100 --> 00:04:58,000 Don't the BBC want people with languages? 64 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:00,300 Your Italian might come in useful. 65 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:04,300 I want to fight, Father. I want to go into battle. 66 00:05:04,400 --> 00:05:08,100 The army's changed, Guy. It's all about motorcars now. 67 00:05:08,200 --> 00:05:11,900 Yes, but the cause is just the same. Russia and Germany are allies. 68 00:05:12,000 --> 00:05:14,500 The enemy is there in plain view 69 00:05:14,600 --> 00:05:17,800 and no-one can say now that they can't see the evil. 70 00:05:17,800 --> 00:05:21,400 There must be a place for me somewhere in that battle. 71 00:05:23,200 --> 00:05:25,200 Morning, Sisters. 72 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:26,600 Morning, sir. 73 00:05:26,700 --> 00:05:29,900 The new potatoes are ready. Take as many as you want. 74 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,000 Oh, and the carrots. 75 00:05:32,000 --> 00:05:34,800 Thank you, Mr Crouchback. (Laughs) 76 00:05:35,400 --> 00:05:38,400 Doesn't matter what I say, however banal, 77 00:05:38,400 --> 00:05:41,300 those nuns think I'm a comedian. 78 00:05:41,700 --> 00:05:45,100 Very jolly people, nuns. Have you noticed? 79 00:05:45,300 --> 00:05:47,800 Er... no, no. Can't say I have. 80 00:05:49,400 --> 00:05:51,400 Won't you miss the house? 81 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:53,400 Not at all. 82 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:56,500 It's been mine for many years, the memories stay fresh. 83 00:05:56,600 --> 00:05:59,400 And the nuns will be good tenants. 84 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:04,000 Angela's set me up in a hotel in town. 85 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:07,200 You must come and see. Nice set of rooms. 86 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:09,900 Are you sure you'll be all right in a hotel? 87 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:12,200 Oh, don't you worry about me. 88 00:06:12,800 --> 00:06:16,800 You're the problem. It's you I worry about, my boy. 89 00:06:17,300 --> 00:06:19,200 I pray for you. 90 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,200 I asked those nuns to pray for you. 91 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:27,400 Thank you, Father. 92 00:06:27,800 --> 00:06:29,800 Very thoughtful. 93 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:36,200 Oh, Mr Crouchback! 94 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,400 Some more pink gins immediately. 95 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:42,000 - You'll join me in a pink gin, won't you? - Well, thank you, yes. 96 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:45,800 - Major and Mrs Tickeridge, my son, Guy. - Hello. 97 00:06:45,900 --> 00:06:48,400 - You sit here, Father, by the fire. - Thank you. 98 00:06:48,500 --> 00:06:49,700 Excellent. 99 00:06:49,800 --> 00:06:52,200 - Guy, if I may? - You may. 100 00:06:52,300 --> 00:06:55,500 So, you're moving in here too, eh? 101 00:06:55,700 --> 00:06:59,200 I've settled Madam in for the duration. Much safer. Here's how. 102 00:06:59,300 --> 00:07:01,000 - Oh, here's how. - Here's how. 103 00:07:01,500 --> 00:07:06,400 No, no, Guy's not staying here, in spite of his advanced years. 104 00:07:06,400 --> 00:07:10,900 - He's been making frantic efforts to join up. - Join the army? You, Guy? 105 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:12,500 I call that jolly sporting. 106 00:07:12,600 --> 00:07:16,300 There's not much sport in it. Everyone's turning me down. 107 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:20,200 - You serious about this? - Yes, deadly serious. 108 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:22,800 Well, then, you should join us. 109 00:07:23,700 --> 00:07:28,700 We're forming a new brigade, some regulars, some temporaries, some conscripts. 110 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:33,000 The Captain-Commandant was saying we could use some older chaps. 111 00:07:33,100 --> 00:07:35,500 - What's your regiment? - The Halberdiers. 112 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:39,300 If you're serious, I'll see if the thing can be managed. 113 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:41,300 What do you say? 114 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:44,800 I say here's how. 115 00:07:45,900 --> 00:07:48,600 Squad, by the left, quick march! 116 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:51,400 Left, right, left, right, left... 117 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:55,000 That is not marching, Mr Trimmer! That is mincing! 118 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:59,400 That is auditioning for a ballet company! Straighten that back, Mr Trimmer! 119 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:00,800 Swing those arms! 120 00:08:00,900 --> 00:08:03,000 Do not look at him, Mr Apthorpe, or you'll fall over! 121 00:08:03,100 --> 00:08:04,600 Just concentrate on keeping time! 122 00:08:05,000 --> 00:08:07,200 Left, right, left, right! 123 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:11,600 You have two feet, Mr Apthorpe! You are allowed to lead with both of them! 124 00:08:11,700 --> 00:08:16,000 Follow Mr Crouchback! Look at Mr Crouchback marching away! 125 00:08:16,100 --> 00:08:20,100 He doesn't look like some nancy boy or mental defective! 126 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:24,100 Look at Mr Crouchback, you horrible bunch of useless gentlemen! 127 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:28,000 And put a bit of swing into it! Let's have a bit of fucking joy! 128 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:35,500 I was wearing my rubber soles today. 129 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:38,800 Mistake. Big, big mistake. 130 00:08:39,000 --> 00:08:42,300 - Why is that, Apthorpe? - Well, I couldn't hear my feet. 131 00:08:42,400 --> 00:08:46,400 But your feet weren't numb. Don't see how that affects your marching. 132 00:08:46,500 --> 00:08:51,600 If you can't hear yourself march, De Souza, you won't march in time. 133 00:08:51,700 --> 00:08:55,500 Isn't that true, Crouchback? I shall wear my porpoises tomorrow. 134 00:08:55,600 --> 00:08:57,200 Porpoises? 135 00:08:57,300 --> 00:09:00,600 My other boots. Made from the skin of the white whale. 136 00:09:00,700 --> 00:09:03,300 So why are they called porpoises? 137 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:09,700 Trade secret, old man. Everyone wore them in the bush. 138 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:13,400 - What, Shepherd's Bush? (Laughs) - No, the African bush. 139 00:09:14,100 --> 00:09:16,700 We all swore by them in Africa. 140 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:19,900 Well, we'll all look forward to the debut of your porpoises. 141 00:09:20,000 --> 00:09:22,200 Ooh, I can hardly wait(!) 142 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:28,500 - Evening, gentlemen. - Sergeant. 143 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:30,700 - Mr Trimmer! - Sir! 144 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:32,900 You are in a state of undress! 145 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:36,300 You do not leave the barrack until you are fully clothed! 146 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:40,800 For God's sake, it's just a glove. 147 00:09:40,800 --> 00:09:43,900 As far as I am concerned, you are bollock naked, Mr Trimmer! 148 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:50,000 Return to your room and do not come out until you are properly clothed! 149 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:54,300 Enjoy your evening, gentlemen. 150 00:09:54,300 --> 00:09:56,300 Sergeant. 151 00:09:56,600 --> 00:09:58,600 (Laughter) 152 00:09:58,600 --> 00:10:00,600 (Hum of conversation) 153 00:10:39,600 --> 00:10:41,600 (Taps glass) 154 00:10:43,000 --> 00:10:45,600 On behalf of our regular officers, 155 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:49,900 I want to welcome our newcomers to the Halberdiers. 156 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:54,800 Gentlemen, these are the men that will lead you into battle. 157 00:10:54,900 --> 00:10:56,800 Learn from them. 158 00:10:57,900 --> 00:11:00,400 Now, in six months' time, 159 00:11:00,900 --> 00:11:03,300 I want to report to the War Office 160 00:11:03,700 --> 00:11:07,000 that our brigade... is ready... 161 00:11:08,400 --> 00:11:10,700 for immediate action. 162 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:14,200 Thank you. 163 00:11:14,300 --> 00:11:16,300 (All bang on table) 164 00:11:22,500 --> 00:11:24,500 (Bell rings) 165 00:11:40,800 --> 00:11:44,700 - Mr Crouchback, sir, the usual? - Thank you. 166 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,000 Lan? 167 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:56,100 Thank you. 168 00:11:56,400 --> 00:11:58,400 (Laughter) 169 00:11:58,600 --> 00:12:02,300 - Here's to brave men. - To brave men! 170 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:12,300 What a little beauty. 171 00:12:13,100 --> 00:12:15,900 The first one I've had pinned to my chest. 172 00:12:16,300 --> 00:12:19,100 Guy, good Lord! Wonderful to see you. 173 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:21,500 Tommy, erm... how are you? 174 00:12:21,600 --> 00:12:24,400 I see you're in the Halberdiers. Good lot. 175 00:12:24,500 --> 00:12:26,200 You've come up in the world. 176 00:12:26,300 --> 00:12:29,200 Hang around Bellamy's long enough, you're bound to get an amusing job. 177 00:12:29,200 --> 00:12:31,300 Tommy, lovely to see you. Hello, Guy. 178 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:34,400 Sorry about that. I was hoping that naval chap was going to give me a job. 179 00:12:34,500 --> 00:12:38,800 I don't want anything too dangerous, can be a bit of a problem. 180 00:12:38,900 --> 00:12:41,900 - Anyway, what are you up to? - Same again, Colonel Blackhouse? 181 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:45,200 - Something at HOO. - Who? 182 00:12:45,300 --> 00:12:47,600 Hazardous Offensive Operations. 183 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:51,500 - Ooh... Hazardous? - Quite interesting. 184 00:12:51,600 --> 00:12:54,000 Anyway, how was lunch with Virginia? 185 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:56,000 Virginia's in London? 186 00:12:56,500 --> 00:12:59,400 She's at the Stratton. Back from America. 187 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,400 The Yank hubby has dumped her. She was asking Kerstie where you were. 188 00:13:02,500 --> 00:13:05,100 - Oh. She was asking after me? - You know Virginia, 189 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:06,800 always keen on her ex-husbands. 190 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:11,300 You should, er, you should go and see her. 191 00:13:11,400 --> 00:13:15,600 - She's at the Stratton? - Yes. You know Virginia, nothing by halves. 192 00:13:15,700 --> 00:13:17,900 I don't think she'd want to see me. 193 00:13:18,000 --> 00:13:23,100 I got the impression she wanted to see the whole world. She was all over me. 194 00:13:23,500 --> 00:13:26,300 Good God. Is that the Air Marshal? 195 00:13:26,400 --> 00:13:28,400 Would you excuse me for a moment? 196 00:13:28,500 --> 00:13:30,500 Air Marshal! 197 00:13:36,400 --> 00:13:37,800 (Rings bell) 198 00:14:04,400 --> 00:14:06,400 Guy. 199 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:09,300 Guy, what a treat! (Laughs) 200 00:14:10,300 --> 00:14:12,200 How lovely to see you! 201 00:14:12,300 --> 00:14:15,300 I was talking to Tommy about you only yesterday. 202 00:14:15,500 --> 00:14:18,200 I adore your uniform. So chic. You look so young. 203 00:14:18,300 --> 00:14:21,300 - Virginia... - Are you lunching? We must. 204 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:23,100 Today. Now! 205 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:26,800 We'll stay here. Mr Troy can buy us lunch. Come on. 206 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,400 Is he with you? 207 00:14:28,500 --> 00:14:32,500 Lord, no. Think he's on the way out, between you and me. 208 00:14:32,600 --> 00:14:35,000 Mr Troy hasn't been behaving at all well. 209 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:37,300 You look absolutely marvellous! 210 00:14:37,400 --> 00:14:40,500 You're the first person who isn't surprised to find me in the army. 211 00:14:40,600 --> 00:14:44,800 Where else would you be? I've always known you were as brave as a lion. 212 00:14:45,000 --> 00:14:47,000 (Giggles) 213 00:14:47,300 --> 00:14:52,200 It is a little wicked, I suppose, but I do feel like celebrating. 214 00:14:52,300 --> 00:14:55,200 It's not every day you have lunch with an ex-husband. 215 00:14:55,300 --> 00:14:59,000 You had lunch with Tommy yesterday, that's two in two days, not bad going. 216 00:14:59,000 --> 00:15:02,000 I was hardly married to Tommy for a minute, so he doesn't count. 217 00:15:02,100 --> 00:15:04,200 I'd have been better off staying with you. 218 00:15:04,400 --> 00:15:06,400 Pass me a cigarette, darling. 219 00:15:10,100 --> 00:15:12,600 Why didn't you ever get married again? 220 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:15,200 How could I? 221 00:15:15,200 --> 00:15:18,500 Darling, don't pretend your heart was broken for life. 222 00:15:22,700 --> 00:15:25,000 Well, apart from my broken heart, 223 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:28,400 you know as well as I do that I'm not allowed to remarry. 224 00:15:28,500 --> 00:15:33,400 - You don't still keep to all that Catholic stuff? - I don't have much of an option. 225 00:15:33,500 --> 00:15:37,900 Poor Guy. I did leave you in an awful mess, didn't I? 226 00:15:38,300 --> 00:15:40,100 Yes. 227 00:15:41,100 --> 00:15:43,100 Yes, you did. 228 00:15:47,000 --> 00:15:51,800 So, have you had lots and lots of lovely Italian girls since me? 229 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:53,800 No. 230 00:15:55,700 --> 00:15:57,900 Well, hardly any. 231 00:16:04,400 --> 00:16:06,900 We must keep meeting, Guy. 232 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:17,900 We mustn't ever lose touch again. 233 00:16:19,100 --> 00:16:21,300 I'll be here indefinitely. 234 00:16:22,700 --> 00:16:24,600 No, erm... 235 00:16:26,300 --> 00:16:28,500 I should be going. I'll... 236 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:33,000 I'll call you. 237 00:16:33,100 --> 00:16:35,600 When I next get some leave. 238 00:16:39,200 --> 00:16:41,200 (Door closes) 239 00:16:46,900 --> 00:16:49,000 Good evening, sir. 240 00:16:49,000 --> 00:16:51,000 Yes, it is. 241 00:16:51,100 --> 00:16:54,400 Get off! Help! Help! Get off me! 242 00:16:54,500 --> 00:16:57,100 - Get off! - Hey! Get off him! 243 00:16:59,300 --> 00:17:00,700 Oh! 244 00:17:01,300 --> 00:17:03,200 Argh! Oh! 245 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:07,600 Damn blackout! Licence to steal. The bastards! Are you all right? 246 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:09,900 Yes, yes, it's just a knock. 247 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:12,900 - Are you sure? - Yes. Thank you. 248 00:17:13,100 --> 00:17:15,100 Thank you very much. 249 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:18,000 Oh! 250 00:17:31,900 --> 00:17:34,300 What a complete dump. 251 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:38,000 You call this a bloody training depot? 252 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:42,100 - It's like a five-star hotel, Guy. - Very salubrious. 253 00:17:47,300 --> 00:17:49,400 Ah, Crouchback. 254 00:17:49,700 --> 00:17:51,700 This is your bed. 255 00:17:54,200 --> 00:17:56,500 What the hell's wrong with your leg? 256 00:17:56,600 --> 00:17:58,900 Met with rather a nasty accident. 257 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,100 In the bathroom, hadn't a stitch on. 258 00:18:01,200 --> 00:18:05,400 I was staying with my aunt. Thought I'd go through some of our PT drills. 259 00:18:05,500 --> 00:18:07,700 Didn't want to get out of condition. 260 00:18:07,800 --> 00:18:13,300 Somehow, the first morning, I slipped. Came an awful cropper. Agony. 261 00:18:13,600 --> 00:18:16,000 Thought I'd broken my knee. 262 00:18:19,600 --> 00:18:21,700 Are you actually lame, Apthorpe? 263 00:18:21,800 --> 00:18:26,400 Of course I am. This sort of thing doesn't clear up in a day. 264 00:18:26,500 --> 00:18:27,500 Christ. 265 00:18:28,600 --> 00:18:31,000 What's all this bloody mess? 266 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:34,300 What are you talking about, mess? 267 00:18:34,400 --> 00:18:36,700 This is my kit, for God's sake! 268 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:41,200 You've clearly had no experience of campaigning, Crouchback. 269 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,600 You lazy bastards! 270 00:18:49,000 --> 00:18:54,100 That's a good idea, Crouchback, I must get a walking stick myself(!) 271 00:18:58,200 --> 00:19:03,800 The effect of the advance of German armour created a salient, which became a pocket. 272 00:19:03,900 --> 00:19:06,600 - Now, a pincer movement by French forces... - (Clears throat) 273 00:19:06,600 --> 00:19:08,700 ...temporarily flattened the Bulge, 274 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:14,000 but an enfilading sweep by a new division provoked a strategic withdrawal here 275 00:19:14,100 --> 00:19:16,700 which is now being consolidated. 276 00:19:16,800 --> 00:19:20,300 - Now, is that clear? - (All) Yes, sir. 277 00:19:21,100 --> 00:19:22,400 So, Mr Crouchback, 278 00:19:22,500 --> 00:19:25,500 you're firing in a wind of 20mph blowing left to right. 279 00:19:25,600 --> 00:19:27,800 - Understood? - Yes, Sergeant. 280 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:29,600 So what do you do? 281 00:19:30,200 --> 00:19:33,600 - Allow for the wind. - You lay off for the wind. 282 00:19:34,400 --> 00:19:36,400 Take aim. 283 00:19:40,700 --> 00:19:42,100 Fire! 284 00:19:42,800 --> 00:19:44,400 (Click) 285 00:19:45,500 --> 00:19:47,500 I didn't hear the shot, Mr Crouchback. 286 00:19:48,300 --> 00:19:49,600 Bang. 287 00:19:50,400 --> 00:19:51,800 Mr Trimmer? 288 00:19:53,700 --> 00:19:55,600 I'd say a miss. 289 00:19:55,700 --> 00:19:57,700 Missed by a mile. 290 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:02,900 Let's try that again, Mr Crouchback. Remember, lay off for wind. 291 00:20:06,400 --> 00:20:08,400 - (Click) - Bang. 292 00:20:08,700 --> 00:20:10,500 - Mr Trimmer? - Miss. 293 00:20:10,600 --> 00:20:12,600 Very disappointing, Mr Crouchback. 294 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,000 Next! 295 00:20:16,200 --> 00:20:18,100 Stop, hold on. 296 00:20:18,200 --> 00:20:21,600 - Where are we? - I thought we were here but I'm not sure. 297 00:20:21,600 --> 00:20:24,300 OK, well, look. No, it's... 298 00:20:24,600 --> 00:20:26,600 No, it's definitely that way. 299 00:20:26,600 --> 00:20:28,600 - Do you think? - Yep. 300 00:20:28,700 --> 00:20:30,600 Erm... 301 00:20:31,600 --> 00:20:34,200 Do you know, I... I'm... 302 00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:38,700 I've got absolutely no idea. 303 00:20:38,800 --> 00:20:41,400 - Yes. - I thought we were there. 304 00:20:41,500 --> 00:20:43,600 - This way. - Yeah, it's definitely that way. 305 00:20:43,700 --> 00:20:47,600 - Do you think? - I'm not sure this is the right map. 306 00:21:06,700 --> 00:21:07,600 Morning. 307 00:21:07,900 --> 00:21:09,100 (Shouts) Sir! 308 00:21:11,200 --> 00:21:13,600 At least one of you is awake. 309 00:21:13,900 --> 00:21:15,800 Lazy bastards. 310 00:21:16,300 --> 00:21:19,100 - What's your name? - Crouchback, sir. 311 00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:22,300 Do you know who I am, Crouchback? 312 00:21:23,100 --> 00:21:26,400 - Brigadier Ritchie-Hook, sir. - That's right. 313 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:30,400 And I've decided to take you lot over. 314 00:21:55,100 --> 00:21:58,100 Ah, Crouchback. The early bird. 315 00:21:58,200 --> 00:22:00,000 Yes, sir. 316 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:04,800 It was not a question, Crouchback. It was an observation. 317 00:22:06,200 --> 00:22:08,900 - And you are? - Apthorpe, sir. 318 00:22:10,200 --> 00:22:13,300 Christ almighty. Is this all your kit? 319 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:16,000 Yes, sir. It's taken me years to collect. 320 00:22:16,100 --> 00:22:18,000 Good God. 321 00:22:18,100 --> 00:22:20,600 Is that a thunderbox? Mm? 322 00:22:22,200 --> 00:22:24,600 - Is this a Connolly? - Yes, sir. 323 00:22:24,700 --> 00:22:26,700 (Chuckles) 324 00:22:26,800 --> 00:22:29,900 - Ever seen one of these, Tickeridge? - Can't say I have, sir. 325 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:34,700 Had one in India for years. Never had a day's diarrhoea. 326 00:22:36,000 --> 00:22:39,400 Personal hygiene. Means what it says. 327 00:22:39,600 --> 00:22:43,100 Keep it personal and you'll stay hygienic. 328 00:22:43,400 --> 00:22:46,800 My thoughts exactly, sir. I bought it off a judge in Nairobi... 329 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:50,700 Bloody marvellous machine. Bloody marvellous. 330 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:55,200 You haven't got the clap, have you? 331 00:22:55,200 --> 00:22:57,100 Absolutely not, sir. 332 00:22:59,800 --> 00:23:02,200 Yes, well... (Clears throat) 333 00:23:02,300 --> 00:23:06,200 You've, er, certainly kept it in pristine condition. 334 00:23:06,900 --> 00:23:08,900 Carry on. 335 00:23:12,500 --> 00:23:15,600 At last. A real soldier in command. 336 00:23:17,200 --> 00:23:19,700 Why did he ask if I have the clap? 337 00:23:20,400 --> 00:23:24,000 (Screams) Ahh! Ahh, God! Ahh! 338 00:23:34,200 --> 00:23:37,400 This is not a fucking game! 339 00:23:37,800 --> 00:23:40,200 These are not toys for you to play with! 340 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:42,500 They are designed to kill! 341 00:23:42,600 --> 00:23:45,400 If you don't use them properly, they will end up killing you! 342 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:49,400 This is the point of instruction! 343 00:23:49,500 --> 00:23:52,400 Those two bloody fools just learnt the hard way! 344 00:23:52,400 --> 00:23:57,900 And what's worse, they've managed to destroy a perfectly good weapon! 345 00:23:59,200 --> 00:24:01,600 Now, take up your firing positions. 346 00:24:01,700 --> 00:24:03,600 You! Clear this weapon away! 347 00:24:03,700 --> 00:24:05,200 Come on, come on. 348 00:24:05,300 --> 00:24:07,200 Prepare to fire. 349 00:24:08,900 --> 00:24:10,300 Fire! 350 00:24:20,700 --> 00:24:23,600 Absolutely disgraceful. Cease firing! 351 00:24:24,300 --> 00:24:26,600 - (Blows whistle) - (Gunshot) 352 00:24:26,700 --> 00:24:28,100 Cease firing! 353 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:31,300 Right. Bastards! 354 00:24:32,800 --> 00:24:35,200 Come on! Shoot at me! 355 00:24:35,600 --> 00:24:37,400 Come on! 356 00:24:40,700 --> 00:24:42,700 Sergeant! Give the order! 357 00:24:42,800 --> 00:24:45,400 - What, sir? - Give the order! 358 00:24:45,500 --> 00:24:46,800 Right, sir! 359 00:24:48,800 --> 00:24:50,900 Commence firing! 360 00:24:55,000 --> 00:24:58,900 (Shouts) You useless shower! Call yourselves soldiers? 361 00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:03,800 (Laughs) 362 00:25:04,900 --> 00:25:08,000 L10 for the first man who hits me! 363 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:11,000 Come on, you pathetic bastards! 364 00:25:11,500 --> 00:25:13,600 (Shouts) Fire! Fire! 365 00:25:14,800 --> 00:25:15,900 Fire! 366 00:25:23,900 --> 00:25:26,300 Come on! Bloody shoot me! 367 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:29,000 That includes you, Crouchback! 368 00:25:48,900 --> 00:25:52,400 - Good shot, Crouchback. - Thank you, sir. 369 00:25:52,500 --> 00:25:56,100 Not half as exciting as the real thing, of course. 370 00:25:56,200 --> 00:26:01,000 Nothing in life's as exciting as leading a company into action. Nothing. 371 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:04,200 - I can't wait, sir. - Yes. 372 00:26:04,900 --> 00:26:08,900 Let's hope we get a chance for a spot of biffing, eh, Crouchback? 373 00:26:09,700 --> 00:26:11,600 Absolutely, sir. 374 00:26:11,900 --> 00:26:13,900 Carry on. 375 00:26:17,700 --> 00:26:21,100 - Bad news, Trimmer? - It's bloody marvellous(!) 376 00:26:21,300 --> 00:26:24,400 What am I meant to do now? Bastard. 377 00:26:25,300 --> 00:26:28,000 Ooh. Bad luck. 378 00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:32,700 Yeah, well... 379 00:26:33,500 --> 00:26:37,900 See, the only good thing about the army is that it's so bloody big. 380 00:26:38,900 --> 00:26:41,200 I'll find something. 381 00:26:41,400 --> 00:26:44,400 So don't lose any sleep over me, eh? 382 00:26:49,200 --> 00:26:51,200 Bloody good news, eh, Apthorpe? 383 00:26:51,300 --> 00:26:53,300 - What's that? - Our two days' leave. 384 00:26:54,100 --> 00:26:56,000 I don't know about that. 385 00:26:56,100 --> 00:27:00,300 Can I, erm... show you something, Crouchback? 386 00:27:00,600 --> 00:27:02,200 Yes. 387 00:27:04,700 --> 00:27:07,600 It's gone, man. Vanished. 388 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:10,600 - Oh, yes, I see. - Some filthy thief... 389 00:27:10,700 --> 00:27:14,600 I really don't think someone's stolen your thunderbox. 390 00:27:14,600 --> 00:27:17,600 It's probably just been tidied away. A simple mistake. 391 00:27:17,700 --> 00:27:21,600 - Mistake, my foot! - Have you checked the stores? 392 00:27:21,700 --> 00:27:24,200 Oh, I'll check everywhere, don't you worry. 393 00:27:24,300 --> 00:27:26,800 I've got two days with this place empty. I'll find it. 394 00:27:26,900 --> 00:27:28,800 You're not taking your leave? 395 00:27:29,300 --> 00:27:32,200 A bit of an overreaction, surely. 396 00:27:32,300 --> 00:27:35,000 I don't like your tone, Crouchback. 397 00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:39,500 This is the theft, pure and simple, of a precious antique. 398 00:27:39,600 --> 00:27:42,100 And I aim to find the culprit. 399 00:27:47,200 --> 00:27:49,800 - Evening. - Ah, evening, sir. 400 00:28:06,100 --> 00:28:09,700 Hello, Guy. Erm, didn't know you were in London. 401 00:28:10,700 --> 00:28:12,300 Tommy. 402 00:28:12,400 --> 00:28:17,500 (Virginia) Is that you, darling? Do come in, I'm just finishing my face! 403 00:28:17,600 --> 00:28:20,600 I'm, er, just leaving. Must dash. 404 00:28:21,300 --> 00:28:23,500 Bye, Virginia. See you at lan's. 405 00:28:23,900 --> 00:28:25,800 Good to see you, Guy. 406 00:28:25,900 --> 00:28:28,900 - Make yourself a cocktail, won't be a second. - Bye, Tommy. 407 00:28:39,700 --> 00:28:42,000 We did have fun, Guy, didn't we? 408 00:28:42,100 --> 00:28:45,900 Do you remember our famous picnics? What was our record? 409 00:28:46,000 --> 00:28:48,000 Oh, about five days, I think. 410 00:28:48,100 --> 00:28:51,100 Hm! Oh, and that time we overslept! 411 00:28:51,200 --> 00:28:55,200 When we finally came out of our tent, everyone had gone. (Laughs) 412 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:57,800 I wouldn't call it oversleeping. 413 00:29:07,200 --> 00:29:09,600 Funny the way things happen. 414 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:13,400 The way the things happen to me, anyway. 415 00:29:18,900 --> 00:29:20,800 Hey, what's going on? 416 00:29:22,700 --> 00:29:24,700 I want to kiss you. 417 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:28,100 What a funny way to go about it. You'll make us spill our drinks. 418 00:29:28,800 --> 00:29:31,500 Here. Ooh! (Giggles) 419 00:29:35,100 --> 00:29:37,300 Is that what you want? 420 00:29:37,500 --> 00:29:40,800 It's rather like a French general presenting medals. 421 00:29:40,900 --> 00:29:42,300 (Giggles) 422 00:29:43,100 --> 00:29:45,200 I had something more... 423 00:29:45,300 --> 00:29:47,300 like this in mind. 424 00:29:56,300 --> 00:29:58,300 (Phone rings) 425 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:02,000 - Erm, shall I get that? - (Phone rings) 426 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:03,900 Please. 427 00:30:08,500 --> 00:30:11,500 - Hello? - 'Ah, Crouchback, tracked you down.' 428 00:30:11,700 --> 00:30:13,700 Apthorpe, what is it? 429 00:30:14,000 --> 00:30:17,000 I wanted you to be the first to know. I found it. 430 00:30:17,100 --> 00:30:19,200 - Found what? - 'The thunderbox.' 431 00:30:19,300 --> 00:30:22,200 You'll never believe where it was. I have my suspicions about... 432 00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:26,200 Apthorpe, I do not give a tinker's curse about your bloody thunderbox! 433 00:30:26,300 --> 00:30:29,000 No need to take that tone, Crouchback. 434 00:30:29,100 --> 00:30:31,400 - (Slams receiver down) - Anything important? 435 00:30:31,400 --> 00:30:34,100 No. Just some idiot back at base. I'm sorry. 436 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:36,500 How about a brandy? 437 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:42,100 Darling! I've barely had time to get my breath from Tommy. 438 00:30:42,200 --> 00:30:45,200 Two ex-husbands in a day is rather much. 439 00:30:46,500 --> 00:30:48,800 Virginia, did you ever love me at all? 440 00:30:48,800 --> 00:30:50,900 Of course. 441 00:30:51,000 --> 00:30:53,000 Don't look so gloomy. 442 00:30:53,400 --> 00:30:55,800 We had lovely times together. 443 00:30:55,900 --> 00:30:58,200 We could be having lovely times right now. 444 00:30:58,300 --> 00:31:01,300 We could be having lovely times in about two minutes. 445 00:31:01,800 --> 00:31:05,800 Can't a girl have a moment to digest her meal? 446 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:10,400 Fine. 447 00:31:10,400 --> 00:31:12,400 Take as long as you like. 448 00:31:12,600 --> 00:31:15,200 Well, thank you kindly(!) 449 00:31:15,300 --> 00:31:16,400 You're just... 450 00:31:16,600 --> 00:31:18,800 You're just taking too much for granted. 451 00:31:18,900 --> 00:31:22,200 - Christ, you sound like a tart. - Isn't that how you're treating me? 452 00:31:22,300 --> 00:31:23,800 Isn't that what you are? 453 00:31:30,300 --> 00:31:32,200 Virginia, erm... 454 00:31:33,400 --> 00:31:37,700 I'm sorry. Forgive me. I'm going out of my mind, I didn't mean it. 455 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:40,800 - Tell me what you did mean. - I was cross. I'm sorry. 456 00:31:40,900 --> 00:31:46,200 - You thought I was a nice, easy pick-up. - No. I've never stopped thinking about you... 457 00:31:46,300 --> 00:31:50,000 "I'll pick up my favourite tart" You're worse than Henry Troy. 458 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:54,200 - I don't know your Henry Troy! - He was a monumental bastard! 459 00:31:54,300 --> 00:31:56,100 I can't be like him, then, can I? 460 00:31:56,200 --> 00:31:58,100 Oh, very little to choose. 461 00:31:58,200 --> 00:32:02,000 Except he was much fatter than you, I suppose. 462 00:32:06,600 --> 00:32:08,600 Come on. 463 00:32:10,800 --> 00:32:12,800 Let's not quarrel. 464 00:32:13,400 --> 00:32:15,800 It'll be the last time I see you for ages. 465 00:32:15,800 --> 00:32:17,800 No. No, no, no. 466 00:32:17,900 --> 00:32:21,200 I haven't finished with you yet, Guy Crouchback. 467 00:32:21,300 --> 00:32:24,300 Perhaps I do seem like an easy pick-up 468 00:32:24,400 --> 00:32:27,000 but I can't understand you, Guy, not at all. 469 00:32:27,000 --> 00:32:31,300 Jumping on top of me, it's not like you. You were never one for casual affairs. 470 00:32:31,400 --> 00:32:33,500 Well, I'm not, and this isn't... 471 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:37,800 You used to be stricter, more honourable. I liked that in you. 472 00:32:37,900 --> 00:32:42,400 - What's happened to all that? - Nothing. I'm still the same man. 473 00:32:42,500 --> 00:32:45,900 Well, what would your priest say about your behaviour, 474 00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:49,700 making love to a notorious divorc�e in a hotel? 475 00:32:49,800 --> 00:32:51,900 They wouldn't mind. You're my wife. 476 00:32:52,000 --> 00:32:55,600 - Ah! Don't be ridiculous! - Well, you did ask! 477 00:32:55,700 --> 00:32:58,200 That's exactly what they would say. 478 00:32:58,300 --> 00:33:03,800 They'd say "Go ahead, young man, as far as we're concerned, she's... 479 00:33:04,100 --> 00:33:06,000 she's still your wife." 480 00:33:08,000 --> 00:33:10,200 This is horrible. 481 00:33:10,600 --> 00:33:13,100 - Horrible. - What? 482 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:19,000 This is disgusting. Can't you see that? You pig. 483 00:33:20,200 --> 00:33:22,400 Virginia, what have I said? 484 00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:26,000 - You just asked me about the priest... - I'd rather be a tart. 485 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:29,800 I'd rather you'd given me L5 to do something in high heels and fishnet stockings, 486 00:33:29,900 --> 00:33:31,800 or whatever little trick gets you going. 487 00:33:31,900 --> 00:33:37,500 I thought you'd chosen me specially because of what we had between us. 488 00:33:37,600 --> 00:33:41,700 And by God, you had chosen me specially, hadn't you? 489 00:33:41,800 --> 00:33:43,100 Virginia, stop this now! 490 00:33:43,200 --> 00:33:47,800 I was the only woman your filthy priests would let you go to bed with! 491 00:33:47,900 --> 00:33:51,000 That was my attraction. Get out. 492 00:33:51,300 --> 00:33:55,900 You obscene, disgusting sexless pig, get out! 493 00:33:57,300 --> 00:33:59,400 Get out! 494 00:34:34,100 --> 00:34:38,200 Could you get a message to her as quickly as possible that I've called? 495 00:34:38,300 --> 00:34:42,100 Can you take it to her suite now? It's most important. 496 00:34:42,200 --> 00:34:45,300 Yes, Guy Crouchback. Thank you. 497 00:34:46,800 --> 00:34:52,100 Crouchback, I'm glad you're back early. Wait till you see this. 498 00:34:55,600 --> 00:34:58,600 - Jesus Christ! - Sh! 499 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:13,600 Look! 500 00:35:13,700 --> 00:35:17,600 - Good God, it's, er... - Ritchie-Hook. Exactly. 501 00:35:17,800 --> 00:35:21,600 I thought he'd taken a shine to my thunderbox. 502 00:35:22,100 --> 00:35:24,000 (Flies buzz) 503 00:35:24,200 --> 00:35:27,100 I had some respect for that man. 504 00:35:27,600 --> 00:35:29,000 But now... 505 00:35:29,600 --> 00:35:31,500 What can you do? 506 00:35:31,600 --> 00:35:35,600 - I can take it back. It's mine, for God's sake. - I wouldn't do that if I was you. 507 00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:39,800 It's a serious matter, Crouchback. It amounts to pilfering. 508 00:35:39,900 --> 00:35:44,400 - These chemicals aren't cheap. - Oh, yes? How much a go? 509 00:35:44,400 --> 00:35:47,300 It isn't the money. It's the principle. 510 00:35:47,400 --> 00:35:49,700 And the increased risk of infection. 511 00:35:50,200 --> 00:35:53,600 - Exactly. - So what are you going to do? 512 00:35:54,800 --> 00:35:58,500 We, Crouchback, what are we going to do? 513 00:35:58,800 --> 00:36:00,800 Come on. 514 00:36:13,900 --> 00:36:15,800 (Clattering) 515 00:36:17,100 --> 00:36:19,300 That was bloody heavy. 516 00:36:19,800 --> 00:36:23,200 I won't forget this, Crouchback. Thank you. Very much. 517 00:36:23,300 --> 00:36:25,200 Don't mention it. 518 00:36:25,300 --> 00:36:28,200 Actually, I was rather glad of the distraction. 519 00:36:28,300 --> 00:36:30,300 Look here, old man, 520 00:36:30,300 --> 00:36:33,200 if you'd care to... you know, 521 00:36:33,900 --> 00:36:35,800 use the thunderbox, 522 00:36:36,500 --> 00:36:38,600 then it's all right by me. 523 00:36:39,600 --> 00:36:42,200 It's very good of you, Apthorpe. 524 00:36:42,400 --> 00:36:44,600 I-I think I'm quite content. 525 00:36:44,600 --> 00:36:46,400 Sure? 526 00:36:46,500 --> 00:36:48,300 Yes. 527 00:36:48,400 --> 00:36:50,300 That's all right, then. 528 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:52,700 Thanks, Crouchback. 529 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:57,800 * We're here because we're here because 530 00:36:57,900 --> 00:37:00,600 * We're here because we're here... * 531 00:37:00,700 --> 00:37:03,000 I suppose as the war goes on some good songs will emerge. 532 00:37:03,100 --> 00:37:05,800 No chance. Listen to that. 533 00:37:05,900 --> 00:37:09,200 Not good for morale, First World War songs. 534 00:37:09,500 --> 00:37:13,200 No, this war has begun in darkness and will end in silence. 535 00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:15,900 Do you say these things to depress me, Frank? 536 00:37:16,000 --> 00:37:18,700 No, no, simply to cheer myself up. 537 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:21,600 (Lorry engines rumble) 538 00:37:21,600 --> 00:37:24,200 Good God. What do you think's going on? 539 00:37:24,200 --> 00:37:27,300 This is it, Guy. This must be France! 540 00:37:29,800 --> 00:37:32,600 All right, you, camp beds on the trot, now! 541 00:37:32,700 --> 00:37:35,800 - Hurry up with those boxes! - Sergeant, is it France? Calais? 542 00:37:35,800 --> 00:37:38,600 Don't you read the newspapers, sir? They chucked it in at Calais. 543 00:37:38,600 --> 00:37:41,600 - They don't tell us anything, Sergeant. - You'd better get a move on, sir. 544 00:37:42,900 --> 00:37:44,900 What? 545 00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:49,000 Do you think it's me, Guy? 546 00:37:49,700 --> 00:37:51,600 (Banging) 547 00:37:53,600 --> 00:37:54,800 Gentlemen. 548 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:56,800 Gentlemen! 549 00:37:57,200 --> 00:38:00,300 This is not some sort of practical joke. 550 00:38:00,600 --> 00:38:05,800 I'm pleased to report that, finally, this is the real thing. 551 00:38:07,000 --> 00:38:10,200 We have two hours to prepare ourselves. 552 00:38:10,300 --> 00:38:12,200 The brigade... 553 00:38:13,500 --> 00:38:16,400 The brigade is going into action. 554 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:21,900 We are about to embark from Liverpool for West Africa. 555 00:38:22,400 --> 00:38:24,400 (Cheering) 556 00:38:24,400 --> 00:38:27,100 Good God, Crouchback, Africa! 557 00:38:27,800 --> 00:38:30,000 My kit, my thunderbox! 558 00:38:56,100 --> 00:38:58,100 (Coughs) 559 00:39:09,500 --> 00:39:11,300 Biffed! 560 00:39:12,300 --> 00:39:14,800 Hello, yes, is that the Stratton? 561 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:16,200 Good. 562 00:39:16,300 --> 00:39:21,000 I would like to speak with Mrs Virginia Troy, suite 415. 563 00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:23,200 My name's Crouchback. 564 00:39:23,800 --> 00:39:26,000 Checked out when? 565 00:39:27,100 --> 00:39:31,300 Well, could you tell me... Could you tell me where she's moved to? 566 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:34,500 There must be some sort of forwarding... 567 00:39:35,600 --> 00:39:37,500 Right. Yes. Thank you. 568 00:39:37,600 --> 00:39:39,600 Erm... Bye-bye. 569 00:39:42,800 --> 00:39:46,000 Gentlemen, I won't beat about the bush. 570 00:39:46,300 --> 00:39:51,200 Dakar belongs to Vichy France and the Free French want to retake it. 571 00:39:51,300 --> 00:39:55,600 They will make their assault on the beach outside the town here. 572 00:39:56,200 --> 00:39:59,100 The Halberdiers will be in support. 573 00:39:59,200 --> 00:40:04,200 We will be making a diversionary raid on Alpha Beach at 0600 hours. 574 00:40:05,100 --> 00:40:08,500 The beach is occupied. 575 00:40:09,000 --> 00:40:13,600 Finally, we get a chance for some serious biffing. 576 00:40:14,800 --> 00:40:18,100 Well, good luck. Dismissed. 577 00:40:21,100 --> 00:40:23,000 It's just... 578 00:40:23,400 --> 00:40:25,300 You can smell it. 579 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:28,700 The heat and the dust, it's... 580 00:40:29,400 --> 00:40:34,400 I'm afraid I can't smell anything, old chap. All my senses seem to be shutting down. 581 00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:36,500 You sound as if you're a mile away. 582 00:40:37,900 --> 00:40:40,000 Ears are playing up, you know? 583 00:40:40,100 --> 00:40:42,400 You don't look at all well. Shouldn't you go and see the MO? 584 00:40:43,100 --> 00:40:45,100 It's nothing, old chap. 585 00:40:45,200 --> 00:40:47,800 Bechuana tummy can get you in the oddest ways. 586 00:40:47,800 --> 00:40:51,800 I remember once in the bush I went blind for a week. 587 00:40:51,900 --> 00:40:55,000 You just have to ride it out, no fussing. 588 00:40:55,600 --> 00:40:58,000 Bet you can't wait to get ashore. 589 00:40:58,500 --> 00:41:00,700 All in good time, old man. 590 00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:04,200 Actually, I think I will just pop down to the MO. 591 00:41:04,200 --> 00:41:06,200 Apthorpe, you look a bit peaky. 592 00:41:06,300 --> 00:41:08,500 Guy, the Brigadier wants to see you tout de suite. 593 00:41:09,100 --> 00:41:13,700 - Are you feeling all right? You look like hell. - Go and see the doctor, Apthorpe. 594 00:41:23,900 --> 00:41:25,200 Crouchback. 595 00:41:30,600 --> 00:41:33,500 There's a bit of a problem with Alpha Beach. 596 00:41:33,600 --> 00:41:39,400 Some damn fool has convinced the force commander that it's wired and impracticable. 597 00:41:39,500 --> 00:41:43,500 Now, can you find twelve good men for a reconnaissance patrol? 598 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:47,600 - Yes, I'm sure I... - And... a good officer to lead them? 599 00:41:49,100 --> 00:41:51,100 May I go myself, sir? 600 00:41:51,700 --> 00:41:53,700 Good man. 601 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:56,400 What are we looking for, sir? 602 00:41:56,400 --> 00:41:59,400 Well, (Clears throat) it's a bit unofficial. 603 00:41:59,500 --> 00:42:03,600 But we want to see just how well-defended this beach actually is. 604 00:42:04,500 --> 00:42:07,400 If it's wide open, as I think it is, 605 00:42:07,900 --> 00:42:11,900 bring back some small souvenir I can send the force commander, 606 00:42:12,000 --> 00:42:14,400 a coconut or something. Yes? 607 00:42:15,300 --> 00:42:17,300 I understand, sir. 608 00:42:17,500 --> 00:42:21,000 Of course, someone shoots at you, get the hell out of there. 609 00:42:21,000 --> 00:42:22,000 Of course. 610 00:42:22,200 --> 00:42:24,600 I'll look forward to seeing the report in the morning. 611 00:42:24,700 --> 00:42:26,600 There'll be a launch waiting on D deck, 612 00:42:26,700 --> 00:42:30,600 take you and your men ashore at... half past midnight? 613 00:42:30,700 --> 00:42:35,100 - Questions? - No. Seems quite clear to me, sir. 614 00:42:35,200 --> 00:42:37,000 Good. 615 00:42:37,100 --> 00:42:38,800 Carry on. 616 00:42:47,400 --> 00:42:51,000 Oh, hello. I'm looking for Captain Apthorpe, Halberdiers. 617 00:42:51,100 --> 00:42:54,900 - He's in there, just round the corner. - Thank you. 618 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:03,400 Still no better, then? 619 00:43:04,100 --> 00:43:07,000 Rotten, old chap. Absolutely rotten. 620 00:43:07,700 --> 00:43:09,100 Still, 621 00:43:09,200 --> 00:43:13,500 take more than a spot of Bechuana tummy to kill off an old bush hand. 622 00:43:13,600 --> 00:43:15,600 I've brought you a bottle of whisky. 623 00:43:15,700 --> 00:43:17,600 - I don't know if... - It's just the thing. 624 00:43:18,900 --> 00:43:21,000 Very thoughtful. 625 00:43:21,100 --> 00:43:23,100 Pour us a splash. 626 00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:26,700 What news of the battalion? 627 00:43:26,800 --> 00:43:30,000 Oh, well, the raid's off. Problem with the beach. 628 00:43:30,100 --> 00:43:33,900 However, I may be in for a spot of fun this evening... 629 00:43:34,000 --> 00:43:36,300 Yes, yes, it's all another world to me, old man. 630 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:40,400 Actually, do give us another drop of whisky. 631 00:43:50,200 --> 00:43:51,500 (Chokes) 632 00:43:52,800 --> 00:43:54,800 Are you sure that's good for you? 633 00:43:55,400 --> 00:43:57,400 My dear chap, 634 00:43:57,400 --> 00:44:00,100 in cases like this, whisky's the only remedy. 635 00:44:00,200 --> 00:44:02,200 Always carry whisky in the bush. 636 00:44:02,200 --> 00:44:04,300 I've pulled through countless times. 637 00:44:11,100 --> 00:44:13,900 Actually, I'm glad you're here, Crouchback. 638 00:44:14,000 --> 00:44:17,200 There's something I wanted to mention to you, 639 00:44:18,200 --> 00:44:20,400 ...something on my conscience. - Look... 640 00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:23,200 there's no need for you to tell me anything about your personal life. 641 00:44:23,200 --> 00:44:25,200 No, no, no, no, no. 642 00:44:25,300 --> 00:44:27,600 You remember when we joined up 643 00:44:27,700 --> 00:44:31,800 I used to go on a great deal about all the time I spent in the bush? 644 00:44:31,900 --> 00:44:34,100 Old African hand, all that? 645 00:44:34,200 --> 00:44:37,900 We enjoyed it, Apthorpe, honestly. Gave our drab lives a little bit of colour. 646 00:44:38,000 --> 00:44:41,000 Yes, well, I just wanted to let you know, 647 00:44:41,300 --> 00:44:43,300 in case I don't make it through, 648 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:47,000 in case I cop it, 649 00:44:48,500 --> 00:44:52,500 ...it was all a complete load of absolute... - Who's the lucky chap got a visitor? 650 00:44:52,600 --> 00:44:55,200 We've been a bit down in the dumps, haven't we? 651 00:44:55,300 --> 00:44:57,600 They wear you down, Crouchback. 652 00:44:58,400 --> 00:45:00,300 They wear you down. 653 00:45:00,400 --> 00:45:03,900 You'll be up and about in a day or two, I'll see you then. 654 00:45:06,700 --> 00:45:08,400 And, erm... 655 00:45:09,200 --> 00:45:12,800 we'll keep everything between you and I, eh? 656 00:45:13,500 --> 00:45:16,700 Thanks, Crouchback. Good of you. 657 00:45:18,600 --> 00:45:20,600 Much appreciated. 658 00:45:28,700 --> 00:45:30,600 (Engine chugs) 659 00:45:36,000 --> 00:45:38,000 (Engine cuts out) 660 00:46:23,600 --> 00:46:26,000 (Whispers) Here. Take that back to the boat. 661 00:46:26,000 --> 00:46:27,600 This, sir? 662 00:46:57,400 --> 00:46:59,600 Get back! Get back, you bloody fool! 663 00:46:59,700 --> 00:47:01,500 Get... 664 00:47:03,200 --> 00:47:05,200 (Blows whistle three times) 665 00:47:05,300 --> 00:47:07,400 - (Man yells) - (Machine-gun fire) 666 00:47:09,700 --> 00:47:11,400 (Blows whistle) 667 00:47:13,200 --> 00:47:15,100 (Shouting) 668 00:47:15,500 --> 00:47:17,400 Get back! 669 00:47:17,500 --> 00:47:19,400 (Gunfire) 670 00:47:19,500 --> 00:47:21,400 (Shouting) 671 00:47:23,100 --> 00:47:25,100 Get into the boats! 672 00:47:25,200 --> 00:47:27,300 We've got everyone, sir, present and correct! 673 00:47:29,400 --> 00:47:33,200 - No, there's still someone by the tree. - Everyone's here, sir, I've counted them. 674 00:47:33,200 --> 00:47:35,200 Wait there! 675 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:49,600 Get up! 676 00:47:51,600 --> 00:47:53,600 Come on! 677 00:48:00,000 --> 00:48:03,600 You bloody idiot! I'll have you court-martialled for this! 678 00:48:04,700 --> 00:48:08,100 Court-martialled? I don't think so, Guy, somehow. 679 00:48:08,400 --> 00:48:10,300 Got one in the leg. 680 00:48:12,100 --> 00:48:14,700 Take care of this for me, will you? 681 00:48:14,800 --> 00:48:17,600 Bastard tried to bayonet me. Can you believe it? 682 00:48:17,700 --> 00:48:19,100 Ugh! 683 00:48:19,200 --> 00:48:21,100 (Laughs) 684 00:48:30,300 --> 00:48:32,600 You're in one hell of a bloody fix, Guy. 685 00:48:33,600 --> 00:48:34,900 Me? 686 00:48:35,000 --> 00:48:39,000 Yes. Now the Brigadier's been wounded, there'll be an official enquiry. 687 00:48:39,100 --> 00:48:41,200 Everything has to come out. Everything. 688 00:48:41,500 --> 00:48:45,500 It's just not the sort of thing you do at his age and seniority. 689 00:48:45,600 --> 00:48:47,500 But I don't understand... 690 00:48:47,600 --> 00:48:51,000 You were the only other officer involved. It won't do you any good at all. 691 00:48:51,900 --> 00:48:53,900 Black mark. 692 00:48:54,100 --> 00:48:56,100 Black, black mark. 693 00:48:57,800 --> 00:49:00,600 I hate to say this, but I was just obeying orders. 694 00:49:00,600 --> 00:49:02,800 I'm sorry, Guy. 695 00:49:04,000 --> 00:49:08,000 By all accounts I should be recommending you for a Military Cross 696 00:49:08,000 --> 00:49:11,400 but I have to send you back to England as soon as possible. 697 00:49:11,900 --> 00:49:13,900 England? 698 00:49:14,400 --> 00:49:16,300 What about the rest of the battalion? 699 00:49:17,800 --> 00:49:22,100 We're staying in West Africa for a while, Sierra Leone. 700 00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:26,300 I'm sorry, Guy. 701 00:49:26,800 --> 00:49:29,200 There is no alternative. 702 00:49:34,200 --> 00:49:36,400 (Foghorn sounds) 703 00:49:38,900 --> 00:49:40,900 Ah, Crouchback. 704 00:49:41,000 --> 00:49:44,700 The two condemned, men, eh? Where's our prisoners' escort? 705 00:49:44,800 --> 00:49:47,900 Good to see you, sir. Looking remarkably well, considering. 706 00:49:48,000 --> 00:49:50,500 What's this about you poisoning an officer? 707 00:49:50,600 --> 00:49:52,100 Sorry, sir? 708 00:49:52,200 --> 00:49:55,600 What's his name? The orderly said you smuggled him whisky. 709 00:49:55,700 --> 00:49:58,500 - Apthorpe. - That's the chap, yes. 710 00:49:58,600 --> 00:50:01,700 - Drank the lot, apparently, all in one go. - Did he? Is he all right? 711 00:50:01,800 --> 00:50:04,700 Certainly not. Fell into a coma, died last night. 712 00:50:07,800 --> 00:50:11,200 - He's dead? - As a doornail. 713 00:50:11,300 --> 00:50:15,000 Come on, you chaps! We have a flying boat waiting for us! 714 00:50:15,100 --> 00:50:16,600 Bloody navy! 715 00:50:25,400 --> 00:50:27,300 (Big Ben chimes) 716 00:50:48,400 --> 00:50:50,300 Ah, Guy! 717 00:50:50,400 --> 00:50:53,500 Lan! Lan Kilbannock, what the hell are you doing here? 718 00:50:53,600 --> 00:50:57,600 I'm a press officer. It's so good to see you, it's been ages. 719 00:50:57,800 --> 00:50:59,800 Come on, come on up. 720 00:51:01,400 --> 00:51:02,800 Crouchback? 721 00:51:02,900 --> 00:51:06,100 Crouchback, Crouchback... I can't find it, lan. 722 00:51:06,200 --> 00:51:09,500 Have you tried the Ritchie-Hook files? 723 00:51:10,100 --> 00:51:12,800 Seen Virginia lately? Kerstie was asking... 724 00:51:13,200 --> 00:51:16,400 No. Not since the Stratton. Months ago. 725 00:51:16,500 --> 00:51:19,600 Ah, you've been appointed to special duties. Do you know what they are? 726 00:51:20,300 --> 00:51:22,200 Er... no. 727 00:51:22,300 --> 00:51:24,500 I wonder where she is, then. 728 00:51:24,600 --> 00:51:27,300 Anyway, yes, have you heard of the Commandos? 729 00:51:27,400 --> 00:51:28,500 Yes, a bit. 730 00:51:28,600 --> 00:51:31,800 You shouldn't have done. They're a top-secret elite unit. 731 00:51:32,100 --> 00:51:34,400 I've got a movement order here for you. 732 00:51:34,400 --> 00:51:39,900 You're to report to X Commando, the Isle of Mugg, Scotland. 733 00:51:40,000 --> 00:51:42,800 Commandos? What about the Halberdiers? 734 00:51:42,800 --> 00:51:46,600 You've been transferred because of that bad business in Dakar. 735 00:51:46,600 --> 00:51:51,800 Your brigadier's been pulling some strings, that's why you're a Commando now. 736 00:51:51,900 --> 00:51:54,600 Report to Colonel... Blackhouse. 737 00:51:54,600 --> 00:51:56,600 Tommy Blackhouse? 738 00:51:56,700 --> 00:51:59,600 - Friend of yours? - Yes, he married my wife. 739 00:52:00,600 --> 00:52:01,900 Did he? 740 00:52:02,000 --> 00:52:03,600 Maybe he'll have seen Virginia. 741 00:52:04,300 --> 00:52:07,300 - Who's Virginia? - My wife. 742 00:52:07,600 --> 00:52:10,200 - I thought she married Blackhouse. - She did. 743 00:52:10,200 --> 00:52:12,100 Then she married someone else. 744 00:52:13,200 --> 00:52:14,500 Oh. 745 00:52:14,600 --> 00:52:16,600 How... coincidental. 746 00:52:16,600 --> 00:52:20,600 Anyway, Blackhouse has got some good chaps with him in the Commando. 747 00:52:21,000 --> 00:52:23,000 Thank you, sir. 748 00:52:23,000 --> 00:52:26,000 You'll like Mugg. Wonderful island. 749 00:52:26,400 --> 00:52:28,700 Some particularly good deerstalking. 750 00:52:34,200 --> 00:52:36,200 (Sea birds call) 751 00:53:05,300 --> 00:53:08,100 - (Clock chimes) - Hello? 752 00:53:10,600 --> 00:53:13,400 Hello? Anybody there? 753 00:53:28,000 --> 00:53:29,900 (Clears throat) Afternoon. 754 00:53:30,700 --> 00:53:32,900 And a good afternoon to you. 755 00:53:33,000 --> 00:53:37,200 Do you mind if we don't talk too much? I fell fifty feet down a cliff this morning. 756 00:53:37,600 --> 00:53:40,800 Oh, I'm sorry. I was looking for Colonel Blackhouse. 757 00:53:41,200 --> 00:53:43,600 Ah, Colonel Tommy! 758 00:53:44,500 --> 00:53:47,600 He'll be off climbing mountains somewhere. 759 00:53:47,700 --> 00:53:50,200 Ivor Claire. This is Freda. 760 00:53:50,400 --> 00:53:51,800 Guy Crouchback. 761 00:53:52,200 --> 00:53:54,100 I've seen you in Bellamy's. 762 00:53:54,200 --> 00:53:57,000 - I think you'd just won a medal. - Oh, yes, my bauble. 763 00:53:57,600 --> 00:54:00,000 Oh, how one longs for Bellamy's. 764 00:54:00,100 --> 00:54:02,900 Do you want a drink? There's some rather good K�mmel. 765 00:54:03,000 --> 00:54:05,200 Just help yourself and note it down in the book. 766 00:54:05,200 --> 00:54:07,800 I suppose I should go and look for Tommy. 767 00:54:07,900 --> 00:54:09,800 Thanks for the offer. 768 00:54:09,900 --> 00:54:11,900 I'll see you later. 769 00:54:23,800 --> 00:54:26,800 Excuse me, I'm looking for Colonel Blackhouse. 770 00:54:26,900 --> 00:54:29,600 (Scottish accent) Och, the Colonel's a wee bit faither doon the road. 771 00:54:29,700 --> 00:54:32,000 Aye, you'll need to gang a wee bit alang the cliffs. 772 00:54:34,700 --> 00:54:35,700 Trimmer? 773 00:54:41,300 --> 00:54:44,500 (English accent) Bloody hell! Crouchback, it's you. 774 00:54:44,600 --> 00:54:47,200 Good God, Trimmer! What on earth are you doing here? 775 00:54:47,300 --> 00:54:49,300 Actually, Crouchback, 776 00:54:49,400 --> 00:54:52,700 I'm known as McTavish here, if you don't mind. 777 00:54:52,800 --> 00:54:54,900 It's my mother's name, see? 778 00:54:55,000 --> 00:54:57,400 I command this gun position. (Laughs) 779 00:54:57,500 --> 00:55:00,900 But I sent all the chaps on a spot of leave to Glasgow. 780 00:55:01,000 --> 00:55:03,000 Thought I might as well join 'em. 781 00:55:03,000 --> 00:55:07,300 A Scottish regiment, that's, erm... that's splendid. And a captain as well. 782 00:55:07,400 --> 00:55:09,600 I'm impressed, Trimmer. Very. 783 00:55:09,700 --> 00:55:11,700 Good old Jocks, eh? 784 00:55:11,800 --> 00:55:17,400 I joined up, did a few months' officer training and here I am, on defence duties. 785 00:55:17,400 --> 00:55:20,700 The rest of the battalion's been posted to Iceland. (Laughs) 786 00:55:21,800 --> 00:55:24,400 Luckily, somebody had to stay behind. 787 00:55:24,400 --> 00:55:27,200 Ooh, I'll have to run if I'm going to catch that ferry. 788 00:55:27,300 --> 00:55:29,900 The Commando boys, about ten minutes further on. 789 00:55:30,000 --> 00:55:33,400 I told you the army was too bloody big, didn't I? 790 00:55:35,000 --> 00:55:37,200 Cheerio, Crouchback. 791 00:55:48,400 --> 00:55:49,800 Pretty good. Next. 792 00:55:51,000 --> 00:55:52,800 Colonel. 793 00:55:52,900 --> 00:55:55,400 Captain Crouchback reporting for duty, sir. 794 00:55:55,600 --> 00:55:58,000 Guy! Duty? Are you joining us? 795 00:55:59,100 --> 00:56:01,000 Yes. Couldn't believe my luck. 796 00:56:01,100 --> 00:56:03,300 Right. News to me. 797 00:56:03,400 --> 00:56:05,500 Still, good to have you on board. 798 00:56:05,600 --> 00:56:07,600 Haven't seen you since, er... 799 00:56:07,600 --> 00:56:10,200 The Stratton. Last year. 800 00:56:10,700 --> 00:56:13,000 Oh, yes. With... 801 00:56:14,200 --> 00:56:16,200 Virginia. 802 00:56:16,400 --> 00:56:17,800 Yes. 803 00:56:51,600 --> 00:56:53,800 Oui, monsieur? 804 00:56:54,300 --> 00:56:57,400 Bring me the menu and a dry martini, please. 805 00:57:09,100 --> 00:57:10,000 Thank you. 806 00:57:10,500 --> 00:57:12,400 Do you mind if I join you? 807 00:57:12,500 --> 00:57:15,000 - I'm just leaving. - (Tuts) 808 00:57:15,500 --> 00:57:18,000 You've forgotten me, haven't you, Mrs Troy? 809 00:57:18,300 --> 00:57:20,300 We used to meet often. 810 00:57:20,400 --> 00:57:22,400 On the Aquitania. 811 00:57:23,700 --> 00:57:26,000 (French accent) I think a rinse and a set. 812 00:57:26,000 --> 00:57:28,300 Madame's hair is un peu fatigu�, n'est-ce pas? 813 00:57:28,400 --> 00:57:30,400 It is the sea air. 814 00:57:30,400 --> 00:57:34,000 Gustave? No! It can't be you! 815 00:57:34,000 --> 00:57:36,600 I always kept 11.30 free for Mrs Troy, 816 00:57:36,700 --> 00:57:39,200 no matter how big a tip the old trouts offered me. 817 00:57:39,300 --> 00:57:41,000 So you did. 818 00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:43,000 Gustave, how could I have forgotten? 819 00:57:43,100 --> 00:57:45,200 But you must admit, you have changed a bit. 820 00:57:45,300 --> 00:57:47,300 Is, er... Mr Troy about? 821 00:57:47,800 --> 00:57:49,800 He's in America. 822 00:57:49,900 --> 00:57:52,600 Ah. All alone, then. 823 00:57:53,300 --> 00:57:57,800 I came to see a friend off, he's in the navy. Had to go away suddenly. 824 00:57:57,900 --> 00:57:59,300 Oh. 825 00:57:59,600 --> 00:58:01,600 Do you, er... 826 00:58:01,700 --> 00:58:03,500 do you fancy a spot of dinner? 827 00:58:03,600 --> 00:58:05,200 It's very expensive. 828 00:58:06,900 --> 00:58:11,800 My bank manager's been very tiresome since Mr Troy and I parted company. 829 00:58:11,800 --> 00:58:14,300 (Chuckles) I understand. 830 00:58:15,200 --> 00:58:17,200 Well, my treat, then... 831 00:58:19,900 --> 00:58:21,800 Virginia. 832 00:58:24,000 --> 00:58:28,400 How strange that we should meet again in the middle of this war. 833 00:58:29,000 --> 00:58:33,100 I call it fate, Virginia. War brings people together. 834 00:58:34,300 --> 00:58:36,200 To hell with the war. 835 00:58:36,300 --> 00:58:40,600 Tell me more about the Aquitania. How I adored the Aquitania. 836 00:58:40,700 --> 00:58:42,600 Great days, weren't they? 837 00:58:42,700 --> 00:58:46,200 Do you remember how I used to give you that special massage? 838 00:58:46,200 --> 00:58:48,600 Gustave's healing hands. 839 00:58:50,500 --> 00:58:52,600 Oi! Gar�on! 840 00:58:55,400 --> 00:58:57,300 (Bombs whistle) 841 00:58:58,000 --> 00:59:00,000 (Explosion) 842 00:59:00,000 --> 00:59:03,300 Could you fix me another drink, Gustave? Trimmer, my sweetheart? 843 00:59:04,600 --> 00:59:06,800 Bit more soda, this time. 844 00:59:10,300 --> 00:59:12,900 Docks are taking a right pounding. 845 00:59:13,900 --> 00:59:16,000 Big fires. 846 00:59:19,500 --> 00:59:21,900 Voila, Mrs Troy. 847 00:59:22,000 --> 00:59:23,500 Yeah, er... 848 00:59:24,000 --> 00:59:28,600 why did you marry an old toad like Troy? I mean, you're far too good for him. 849 00:59:29,400 --> 00:59:32,700 Well, he was rich! (Giggles) And very generous. 850 00:59:33,100 --> 00:59:35,000 And I was used to being married. 851 00:59:35,600 --> 00:59:37,600 I was always married. 852 00:59:37,800 --> 00:59:39,800 I was very young the first time. 853 00:59:39,900 --> 00:59:42,800 He was a kind man, kind and honourable. 854 00:59:42,800 --> 00:59:45,800 He was too kind and honourable, really. 855 00:59:46,100 --> 00:59:49,100 Oh, then I met someone I fell for. 856 00:59:49,200 --> 00:59:51,600 Ohh! Head over heels! 857 00:59:51,600 --> 00:59:53,500 That didn't last. 858 00:59:53,600 --> 00:59:57,400 But he had money, you see, the second one, and I got a taste for it. 859 00:59:57,500 --> 01:00:01,500 Got used to the fast cars and the travelling and the parties. 860 01:00:01,800 --> 01:00:03,800 He was a soldier, like you. 861 01:00:04,700 --> 01:00:06,700 Like me? 862 01:00:08,200 --> 01:00:10,100 Well, no. 863 01:00:10,200 --> 01:00:11,300 Sort of like you. 864 01:00:12,300 --> 01:00:16,000 He was a soldier and he was going to be posted to India 865 01:00:16,100 --> 01:00:19,300 and I just couldn't face the thought of India 866 01:00:19,400 --> 01:00:22,800 after our lovely time in France and New York and the Riviera. 867 01:00:24,900 --> 01:00:28,800 That was when old Mr Troy came along and he had even more money. 868 01:00:29,500 --> 01:00:31,700 Pots and pots of money. 869 01:00:34,600 --> 01:00:37,700 You remember how I used to live, don't you, Trimmer, darling? 870 01:00:37,800 --> 01:00:40,400 Even you were part of it all, I suppose. 871 01:00:40,400 --> 01:00:44,300 On the Aquitania, part of the fun. (Giggles) 872 01:00:44,400 --> 01:00:46,400 All the fun in the world. 873 01:00:47,700 --> 01:00:49,700 Hmm. 874 01:00:51,100 --> 01:00:53,000 And here we are now. 875 01:00:54,600 --> 01:00:56,400 Yes. 876 01:00:56,900 --> 01:00:59,300 - Here we are now. - (Bombs whistle) 877 01:00:59,400 --> 01:01:01,300 (Explosions) 878 01:01:09,800 --> 01:01:13,300 - (Giggles) - (Fire engine alarms ring) 879 01:01:17,000 --> 01:01:19,400 They've got to be good seats. 880 01:01:19,500 --> 01:01:21,000 Stalls, or, er... 881 01:01:21,100 --> 01:01:23,000 royal, er... circle. 882 01:01:23,400 --> 01:01:25,400 - What's playing at the King's, anyway? - McTavish! 883 01:01:27,100 --> 01:01:29,100 What are you doing here? 884 01:01:29,400 --> 01:01:32,400 (Scottish accent) Er... I'm on... leave, sir. Aye. 885 01:01:32,400 --> 01:01:33,300 Lucky I found you. 886 01:01:33,400 --> 01:01:36,000 The battalion's back from Iceland, embarking at Greenock this evening. 887 01:01:36,400 --> 01:01:40,800 We couldn't get an answer from you at Mugg. Report to headquarters this afternoon. 888 01:01:40,900 --> 01:01:43,600 No, er... I'm not with the regiment any more, sir. 889 01:01:43,700 --> 01:01:46,200 No, I'm on... er, special service. 890 01:01:46,300 --> 01:01:50,100 That's right, I've been seconded to the, er... (Whispers) Commandos. 891 01:01:50,200 --> 01:01:51,900 First I've heard of it. 892 01:01:52,000 --> 01:01:55,300 - I can do you two seats in the upper circle. - Don't bother. 893 01:01:55,900 --> 01:01:59,200 No, they're all on Mugg, (Whispers) the Commandos. 894 01:01:59,200 --> 01:02:04,300 It was, erm... it was Colonel Blackhouse himself who requested my secondment. 895 01:02:04,400 --> 01:02:06,900 Oh. I suppose it must be all right, then. 896 01:02:10,300 --> 01:02:14,500 - Enjoy your leave? - Erm... aye, aye, it wasnae too bad. 897 01:02:14,600 --> 01:02:16,300 Aye. 898 01:02:16,700 --> 01:02:19,100 Well, it's good to see you again, sir. 899 01:02:20,000 --> 01:02:21,800 Oh. 900 01:02:27,600 --> 01:02:30,600 It's no accident that we're on Mugg, gentlemen. 901 01:02:30,700 --> 01:02:33,300 These cliffs on the southern coast of Crete 902 01:02:33,400 --> 01:02:37,000 almost exactly replicate the ones we've been shinning up and down. 903 01:02:37,000 --> 01:02:41,800 Guy will give you all your objectives. Start time is midnight. 904 01:02:43,200 --> 01:02:47,400 I know this is only an exercise but you may tell your men 905 01:02:47,400 --> 01:02:50,600 this isn't just something we've thought up to ruin their evening 906 01:02:50,700 --> 01:02:53,000 but that action is imminent. 907 01:02:53,500 --> 01:02:55,600 This is serious, gentlemen. 908 01:02:55,900 --> 01:02:58,000 Let's play it that way. 909 01:02:58,900 --> 01:03:01,400 Good luck. Carry on, Guy. 910 01:03:05,000 --> 01:03:08,600 Interesting bunch of fellas, might get some good copy. 911 01:03:09,000 --> 01:03:10,900 We're looking for heroes 912 01:03:11,000 --> 01:03:13,000 to boost civilian morale. 913 01:03:13,100 --> 01:03:16,900 Heroes in very strong demand at the Ministry of Information. 914 01:03:17,000 --> 01:03:21,200 There's plenty of men of action here. Isn't that what your newspapers are after? 915 01:03:22,100 --> 01:03:27,600 I don't know. I think we need something fresh, we need a new angle. 916 01:03:38,600 --> 01:03:40,700 How far to go, Sergeant? 917 01:03:40,800 --> 01:03:42,700 I'd say about eight miles, sir. 918 01:03:42,800 --> 01:03:44,600 Right. 919 01:03:44,700 --> 01:03:47,200 Then I think Plan B is called for. 920 01:03:56,500 --> 01:03:58,400 What shall we do now, then, sir? 921 01:03:58,500 --> 01:04:00,500 We wait. 922 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:03,900 But not for long. 923 01:04:14,000 --> 01:04:15,900 What the hell's this? 924 01:04:17,000 --> 01:04:18,800 Oh, no. 925 01:04:18,800 --> 01:04:21,600 Oh, no. Bloody hell. 926 01:04:28,500 --> 01:04:30,300 Evening, everyone. 927 01:04:30,400 --> 01:04:33,200 It's frightfully boring but I'm afraid you're all going to have to get off. 928 01:04:33,900 --> 01:04:36,400 This bus is being commandeered. 929 01:04:48,000 --> 01:04:50,300 Guy, come and have a look at this. 930 01:04:52,400 --> 01:04:54,400 Just over there, sir, look. 931 01:04:55,000 --> 01:04:57,000 It can't be. 932 01:04:57,000 --> 01:04:59,000 That's lvor. 933 01:04:59,100 --> 01:05:02,900 D Troop. Exercise HQ. Message received. Out. 934 01:05:03,000 --> 01:05:06,000 But I gave D Troop the furthest objective, make lvor do some work. 935 01:05:06,000 --> 01:05:09,600 Sir, D Troop have reported that they're already in position. 936 01:05:09,700 --> 01:05:12,900 What's he playing at? Go and check, Guy, will you? 937 01:05:13,000 --> 01:05:14,000 Mind if I come too? 938 01:05:20,700 --> 01:05:22,400 Good God! 939 01:05:22,500 --> 01:05:24,200 It's a bus! 940 01:05:24,300 --> 01:05:26,500 (Chuckles) What is this? 941 01:05:27,200 --> 01:05:30,300 I think this is what's called initiative. 942 01:05:35,400 --> 01:05:38,200 - Halt! Who goes there? - All right, Sergeant. 943 01:05:38,300 --> 01:05:41,500 - Good evening, sir. - Is that you, Guy? What are you doing here? 944 01:05:41,600 --> 01:05:43,600 Colonel Tommy sent me. 945 01:05:43,600 --> 01:05:46,300 How the bloody hell did you get here so quickly? 946 01:05:46,600 --> 01:05:49,400 What you might call "captured transport". 947 01:05:49,500 --> 01:05:51,400 - Do you fancy a drop of rum? - Ooh, yes, please. 948 01:05:51,500 --> 01:05:54,100 Can we get the chaps home? It's damn cold. 949 01:05:54,200 --> 01:05:56,900 Position occupied, defence consolidated, you know. 950 01:05:57,000 --> 01:06:00,400 - We've done everything we were asked to. - I suppose so. 951 01:06:01,200 --> 01:06:03,200 Tommy's not going to be too pleased. 952 01:06:04,400 --> 01:06:07,100 Oh. Well, I was expecting congratulations. 953 01:06:07,700 --> 01:06:11,100 I don't know what anybody else is going to say but... 954 01:06:11,200 --> 01:06:14,200 congratulations from me, if that means anything. 955 01:06:16,000 --> 01:06:19,000 In fact it does, Guy. Thanks very much. 956 01:06:23,300 --> 01:06:25,300 Right, you lot! Fall in! 957 01:06:34,900 --> 01:06:38,400 Theoretically, the road you took leads through an enemy infantry battalion. 958 01:06:38,400 --> 01:06:41,800 Theoretically, yes, sir. There was nothing about that in the orders. 959 01:06:44,000 --> 01:06:46,300 All right, lvor. You win. 960 01:06:46,500 --> 01:06:48,500 Thank you, Colonel. 961 01:06:48,600 --> 01:06:51,400 I'll make sure the troop is ready. 962 01:06:59,400 --> 01:07:01,400 He's a sly one. 963 01:07:01,400 --> 01:07:03,400 Well, I suppose he has got a point. 964 01:07:03,500 --> 01:07:06,200 Commandos were raised for irregular action. 965 01:07:06,300 --> 01:07:08,800 I mean, he has won the Military Cross. 966 01:07:09,100 --> 01:07:11,600 I wish I had your faith in him, Guy. 967 01:07:11,700 --> 01:07:14,500 I think he just didn't fancy walking. 968 01:07:15,800 --> 01:07:18,200 Anyway, what's the problem? 969 01:07:18,900 --> 01:07:21,200 You remember Captain McTavish? 970 01:07:21,200 --> 01:07:23,800 The Highlander commanding the gun emplacement? 971 01:07:23,800 --> 01:07:25,900 Yes, he's come back, wants to join us. 972 01:07:26,000 --> 01:07:29,100 Well, we're short of an officer, aren't we? Since Angus's fall. 973 01:07:29,200 --> 01:07:31,500 True. But I know McTavish, he's no good. 974 01:07:31,600 --> 01:07:33,800 - But he's keen. - Very keen, that's what worries me. 975 01:07:33,800 --> 01:07:36,400 I can use anyone who's keen, even McTavish. 976 01:07:36,500 --> 01:07:38,300 Up to you, sir. 977 01:07:38,400 --> 01:07:43,700 We'll take him. See to the paperwork and find him something useful to do. 978 01:07:47,200 --> 01:07:49,000 (Shouts) Quick march! 979 01:07:49,100 --> 01:07:51,400 Left, right, left, right! 980 01:08:00,200 --> 01:08:04,200 There you are, lan, there's your hero for you. No-one better. 981 01:08:04,400 --> 01:08:07,400 No, no, no, it won't do at all. 982 01:08:07,400 --> 01:08:10,400 He's a delightful fellow but, er, completely the wrong period. 983 01:08:10,500 --> 01:08:13,100 Great War stuff, went out with Rupert Brooke. 984 01:08:13,200 --> 01:08:16,200 Rupert Brooke? You think he's poetic? 985 01:08:16,300 --> 01:08:19,000 Nope, nope. Hopelessly upper class. 986 01:08:20,400 --> 01:08:24,200 You may be "the fine flower of the nation" and all that but it won't do. 987 01:08:24,300 --> 01:08:26,200 This is a people's war. 988 01:08:26,300 --> 01:08:29,600 Yeah, the people won't have poetry and they won't have flowers. 989 01:08:29,600 --> 01:08:33,000 Flowers stink. The upper classes stink. 990 01:08:33,200 --> 01:08:35,800 We need a hero of the people, 991 01:08:35,800 --> 01:08:40,900 to or for the people, by, with and from the people, a people's hero. 992 01:08:42,800 --> 01:08:44,800 Completely normal man. 993 01:08:44,800 --> 01:08:46,800 Completely run-of-the-mill bloke, 994 01:08:47,100 --> 01:08:50,900 somebody you'd never, ever dream of that would be a hero. 995 01:08:51,400 --> 01:08:53,400 Believe it or not, 996 01:08:53,500 --> 01:08:57,200 I think I have exactly the person you might be looking for. 997 01:08:59,400 --> 01:09:01,900 So, erm... where is this observation tower? 998 01:09:02,000 --> 01:09:04,300 It's probably... here. 999 01:09:05,200 --> 01:09:07,000 Or here. 1000 01:09:07,800 --> 01:09:11,400 Well, not far from the beach, anyway. You should see it on the skyline as you land. 1001 01:09:11,400 --> 01:09:13,800 Yes. Well, there you have it, McTavish. 1002 01:09:13,800 --> 01:09:16,400 Get the train to Portsmouth tonight, you'll meet your section there. 1003 01:09:16,500 --> 01:09:20,200 The navy will lay on the submarine, they shouldn't keep you hanging around. 1004 01:09:20,200 --> 01:09:22,500 Pop ashore, blow up this tower 1005 01:09:22,600 --> 01:09:24,500 and then, er... home again. 1006 01:09:24,600 --> 01:09:28,700 - What are we calling this operation? - Ah, Operation Popgun, sir. 1007 01:09:28,800 --> 01:09:31,000 Mm, I like it. 1008 01:09:31,200 --> 01:09:36,100 So, McTavish, you are in charge of Operation Popforce. 1009 01:09:36,200 --> 01:09:38,400 - All right? - Erm... 1010 01:09:38,400 --> 01:09:40,100 Yes. 1011 01:09:40,200 --> 01:09:42,800 Yeah, yeah, I think so, sir. 1012 01:09:43,300 --> 01:09:45,000 Thank you. 1013 01:09:45,100 --> 01:09:48,200 Well, in case I don't see you again, good luck. 1014 01:09:48,300 --> 01:09:50,700 Kilbannock wants a word with you. 1015 01:09:50,800 --> 01:09:54,900 Why don't you pop round to my house and I'll take you to the station later? 1016 01:09:55,800 --> 01:09:57,800 Oh, er... 1017 01:10:02,100 --> 01:10:05,500 Well, he, er, took that quietly enough. 1018 01:10:05,800 --> 01:10:08,000 Remember, he is a Commando. 1019 01:10:08,100 --> 01:10:10,900 And I gather there's not much prospect of opposition. 1020 01:10:11,000 --> 01:10:15,200 But McTavish doesn't know that. No, I'm impressed. 1021 01:10:16,200 --> 01:10:17,200 (Air-raid siren) 1022 01:10:17,400 --> 01:10:22,100 If I come along, too, I can write it up better, eyewitness stuff. You'd be amazed. 1023 01:10:22,400 --> 01:10:25,300 That's fine with me. Suit yourself, mate. 1024 01:10:25,600 --> 01:10:29,000 Now, the press, they'll probably want to know something about your background. 1025 01:10:29,100 --> 01:10:31,900 Think you can think up something colourful? 1026 01:10:33,000 --> 01:10:35,400 I don't know, I might. 1027 01:10:37,800 --> 01:10:41,000 Actually, I... I think my wife is probably in. 1028 01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:48,000 (* Palm Court orchestra) 1029 01:10:48,600 --> 01:10:51,400 My darling, I have someone I would like you to meet. 1030 01:10:51,500 --> 01:10:55,600 This is Captain McTavish of X Commando, off to death or glory. 1031 01:10:55,700 --> 01:10:57,900 - This is my wife Kerstie. - Captain McTavish, how do you do? 1032 01:10:58,000 --> 01:10:58,800 Hello. 1033 01:10:58,800 --> 01:11:01,300 - What'll you have to drink? I've got some gin. - Oh, lovely. 1034 01:11:02,100 --> 01:11:06,100 And this is my friend who's staying here, Mrs Troy. 1035 01:11:07,000 --> 01:11:08,600 Mrs Troy. 1036 01:11:08,700 --> 01:11:10,600 We meet again. 1037 01:11:10,600 --> 01:11:14,100 Hello, Trimmer. You do get around, don't you? 1038 01:11:14,200 --> 01:11:16,100 Well, I had to join the Commando... 1039 01:11:16,200 --> 01:11:19,200 - Sorry, Trimmer? - Yeah, it's, er... it's a nickname. 1040 01:11:19,900 --> 01:11:21,800 "Trimmer" McTavish. 1041 01:11:21,900 --> 01:11:25,500 - We met in Glasgow. - Really? Small world. 1042 01:11:26,900 --> 01:11:30,100 - Captain McTavish is off to death or glory. - Is he? 1043 01:11:30,200 --> 01:11:32,500 Well, Portsmouth, actually. 1044 01:11:36,100 --> 01:11:38,800 In fact, I won't have that drink. Erm... 1045 01:11:38,900 --> 01:11:42,000 I'd better get off, get my kit together. 1046 01:11:43,000 --> 01:11:46,000 - I'll meet you at the station. - I'll see you out. 1047 01:11:47,100 --> 01:11:49,100 Goodbye, Mrs Troy. 1048 01:11:49,400 --> 01:11:52,200 It was, er... it was very good to meet you again. 1049 01:11:52,600 --> 01:11:54,900 Goodbye, Trimmer. 1050 01:11:58,600 --> 01:12:02,100 Right, so, er... I'll meet you at the station, eight o'clock, 1051 01:12:02,200 --> 01:12:04,000 and, er... 1052 01:12:04,000 --> 01:12:07,400 Was there ever anything rum between you and Trimmer? 1053 01:12:07,800 --> 01:12:10,800 Rum? Whatever makes you think that? 1054 01:12:10,900 --> 01:12:12,900 Don't be absurd. 1055 01:12:13,000 --> 01:12:15,100 Is that gin? May I? 1056 01:12:15,400 --> 01:12:17,400 (Giggles) 1057 01:12:24,600 --> 01:12:26,600 I think we're there, sir. 1058 01:12:27,800 --> 01:12:29,800 Can't see a thing. 1059 01:12:31,800 --> 01:12:34,200 (Whispers) All right, lads, stop. Stop. 1060 01:12:41,000 --> 01:12:44,600 - Is it all right to smoke, sir? - Eh? Yeah, yeah, I don't see why not. 1061 01:12:44,700 --> 01:12:46,700 Could do with a fag myself. 1062 01:12:56,100 --> 01:12:58,600 Right... we'll stick to the plan. 1063 01:12:59,000 --> 01:13:01,500 Er... you lot wait here 1064 01:13:02,200 --> 01:13:04,200 and we'll... find this tower. 1065 01:13:04,800 --> 01:13:07,000 - Come on. - Very good. 1066 01:13:15,200 --> 01:13:18,900 I thought they said we'd see the bloody thing on the skyline. 1067 01:13:19,300 --> 01:13:22,300 Seems much flatter than it's meant to. 1068 01:13:23,000 --> 01:13:25,300 "Very flat, Norfolk." 1069 01:13:25,600 --> 01:13:28,200 Norfolk? What are you talking about? 1070 01:13:28,300 --> 01:13:31,100 Sorry, I was just quoting. It's my favourite play. 1071 01:13:31,200 --> 01:13:33,200 - Are you drunk? - No, no. 1072 01:13:33,300 --> 01:13:35,300 No, not yet. 1073 01:13:35,600 --> 01:13:37,600 Jesus Christ. 1074 01:13:38,600 --> 01:13:40,600 Come on. 1075 01:13:42,000 --> 01:13:43,800 Hey, look. 1076 01:13:43,800 --> 01:13:45,800 - Sh! - OK. 1077 01:13:45,900 --> 01:13:48,800 See that? Yeah? That's your tower, there. 1078 01:13:48,900 --> 01:13:52,300 That don't look like a tower to me. Looks like a cottage. 1079 01:13:52,700 --> 01:13:56,200 "Moonlight can be cruelly deceptive, Amanda." 1080 01:13:56,700 --> 01:13:58,500 Look... 1081 01:13:58,800 --> 01:14:01,300 let's go and investigate. 1082 01:14:07,900 --> 01:14:09,600 (Gunshot) 1083 01:14:10,000 --> 01:14:12,000 What did you do that for? 1084 01:14:12,100 --> 01:14:14,600 You think I did it on purpose, you idiot? 1085 01:14:14,700 --> 01:14:16,900 Va te faire enculer! 1086 01:14:17,500 --> 01:14:20,700 Va te faire enculer, sale Boche! 1087 01:14:26,100 --> 01:14:28,100 Argh! 1088 01:14:29,700 --> 01:14:31,600 Oh, bloody hell! 1089 01:14:32,400 --> 01:14:34,700 (Out of breath) It's... it's a railway line. 1090 01:14:35,200 --> 01:14:37,600 Ahh! Exactly! 1091 01:14:38,800 --> 01:14:41,700 There aren't any fucking railway lines on this island! 1092 01:14:42,300 --> 01:14:44,200 Good point. 1093 01:14:45,100 --> 01:14:48,400 Actually, that woman, she was... she was definitely speaking French, 1094 01:14:48,500 --> 01:14:50,500 and, er... 1095 01:14:51,000 --> 01:14:54,400 Sorry, isn't this island supposed to be uninhabited? 1096 01:14:54,400 --> 01:14:58,000 Yeah. So where in the name of Christ are we? 1097 01:14:59,400 --> 01:15:01,400 Well... 1098 01:15:01,500 --> 01:15:04,600 Yeah, I think we must be in, er... in France. 1099 01:15:05,800 --> 01:15:07,700 Bastard navy! 1100 01:15:08,700 --> 01:15:11,000 Useless bastard navy! 1101 01:15:14,000 --> 01:15:16,000 Right, come on, we're off. 1102 01:15:18,300 --> 01:15:20,200 Where's Sergeant Tozer? 1103 01:15:21,000 --> 01:15:23,200 When he heard the shots, he took the explosives and went inland. 1104 01:15:23,300 --> 01:15:26,800 What's he playing at? We're meant to rendezvous with the sub in ten minutes. 1105 01:15:26,900 --> 01:15:28,000 We'd better wait for him. 1106 01:15:28,100 --> 01:15:31,900 That woman would've raised the alarm, the Gestapo will be here in a minute. 1107 01:15:32,000 --> 01:15:35,500 - It's his own bloody fault if he's left behind. - (Explosions) 1108 01:15:36,800 --> 01:15:38,800 (Explosions continue) 1109 01:15:40,600 --> 01:15:42,600 What the hell was that? 1110 01:15:42,600 --> 01:15:44,800 I came across some railway lines. 1111 01:15:44,900 --> 01:15:47,200 Thought I'd lay a few charges, set the timer and clear off back here. 1112 01:15:48,900 --> 01:15:52,400 Splendid idea. Heroic idea, in fact. 1113 01:15:52,500 --> 01:15:55,000 I just thought we'd better let the Jerries know we'd paid them a visit. 1114 01:15:55,100 --> 01:15:57,400 Right, let's get out of here! 1115 01:15:57,700 --> 01:15:59,800 Excellent idea, Sergeant. 1116 01:16:01,200 --> 01:16:06,600 In a day or two, you and Captain McTavish will wake up and find yourself heroes. 1117 01:16:09,800 --> 01:16:14,800 "Captain 'Trimmer' McTavish trained and led a small raiding force 1118 01:16:14,800 --> 01:16:17,600 which landed on the coast of occupied France." 1119 01:16:17,700 --> 01:16:20,200 "While carrying out his personal reconnaissance, 1120 01:16:20,300 --> 01:16:23,000 he came under small-arms fire." 1121 01:16:23,000 --> 01:16:26,600 "Fire was returned and the enemy post silenced." 1122 01:16:26,700 --> 01:16:28,400 Well, I never! 1123 01:16:28,400 --> 01:16:33,400 "Captain McTavish pushed inland and identified the railway line." 1124 01:16:33,400 --> 01:16:35,400 "A section of the line was demolished, 1125 01:16:35,500 --> 01:16:38,800 thereby gravely impeding the enemy's war effort." 1126 01:16:38,800 --> 01:16:43,200 "Throughout the latter phases of the operation, he showed exemplary coolness." 1127 01:16:43,300 --> 01:16:45,000 How wonderful! 1128 01:16:45,400 --> 01:16:48,000 To think he was once a hairdresser. 1129 01:16:48,000 --> 01:16:49,000 Yes. 1130 01:16:49,200 --> 01:16:51,800 Odd trade for a Highlander. 1131 01:16:52,000 --> 01:16:54,000 But there you go. 1132 01:16:54,100 --> 01:16:56,500 This is why we'll win the war, ladies, 1133 01:16:56,600 --> 01:17:00,000 when we need them, the right men come to the fore. 1134 01:17:00,000 --> 01:17:02,300 That was Guy's unit, X Commando. 1135 01:17:02,400 --> 01:17:04,900 They must have trained together, surely? 1136 01:17:05,000 --> 01:17:06,900 Yes, funny that. 1137 01:17:07,400 --> 01:17:09,800 Guy never mentioned him. 1138 01:17:24,000 --> 01:17:27,400 "Throughout the latter phases of the operation..." 1139 01:17:27,500 --> 01:17:29,400 "...exemplary coolness..." 1140 01:17:29,500 --> 01:17:31,000 Good God! 1141 01:17:32,700 --> 01:17:34,800 Is everything all right, sir? 1142 01:17:35,200 --> 01:17:39,000 Someone I know's just done something untypically heroic. 1143 01:17:40,500 --> 01:17:42,400 It makes no sense. 1144 01:17:43,300 --> 01:17:45,700 How gratifying for him. 1145 01:17:46,600 --> 01:17:48,700 And for you, sir. 1146 01:17:50,300 --> 01:17:53,000 We must all pull together in this crisis. 1147 01:18:00,600 --> 01:18:03,900 - When can we expect Major Hound? - (Car horn toots) 1148 01:18:04,100 --> 01:18:05,900 Lmminently. 1149 01:18:12,300 --> 01:18:16,800 "Man is what he hates, so the philosophers tell us. 1150 01:18:17,900 --> 01:18:21,700 But somehow I do not believe Crouchback could ever be Hound." 1151 01:18:21,800 --> 01:18:23,700 (Horn toots) 1152 01:18:36,400 --> 01:18:38,400 What sort of gesture was that? 1153 01:18:38,400 --> 01:18:41,200 - Were you waving hello to me, man? - No, sir. 1154 01:18:41,300 --> 01:18:45,300 Was there a fly bothering you? Did you want to scratch your head? 1155 01:18:45,400 --> 01:18:47,300 I was saluting you, sir. 1156 01:18:47,400 --> 01:18:49,100 You're a disgrace to the British Army. 1157 01:18:49,200 --> 01:18:52,100 Even Australians salute better than that. 1158 01:18:52,700 --> 01:18:54,900 You're on a charge. 1159 01:18:59,100 --> 01:19:01,100 Ah, Crouchback! 1160 01:19:01,300 --> 01:19:03,200 Anything from GHQ? 1161 01:19:03,500 --> 01:19:05,800 No, sir. A quiet night all round. 1162 01:19:06,400 --> 01:19:08,400 So I see. 1163 01:19:09,200 --> 01:19:12,200 Glad you have time for your newspaper. 1164 01:19:13,000 --> 01:19:15,900 If you can spare me a moment from the gossip column... 1165 01:19:16,600 --> 01:19:20,700 I want you to go through all the obliques from the cancellation of Operation Badger 1166 01:19:20,800 --> 01:19:22,400 ...and cross-reference... - 'Fraid not, sir. 1167 01:19:23,400 --> 01:19:25,800 That wasn't a request, Crouchback. 1168 01:19:25,900 --> 01:19:29,500 Colonel Blackhouse has asked me... er, ordered me, 1169 01:19:29,600 --> 01:19:32,400 to go into Alexandria to see Captain Claire. 1170 01:19:32,400 --> 01:19:35,200 In fact, er... I should be gone now. 1171 01:19:35,900 --> 01:19:38,500 I'll be back some time this afternoon. 1172 01:19:43,400 --> 01:19:45,300 What are you staring at, Ludovic? 1173 01:19:47,100 --> 01:19:50,900 I was wondering if you might like a refreshing cup of tea, sir. 1174 01:19:51,000 --> 01:19:53,700 (Drillmaster barks orders outside) 1175 01:20:17,300 --> 01:20:19,300 (Knocks) 1176 01:20:19,400 --> 01:20:21,300 (Clears throat) 1177 01:20:23,800 --> 01:20:26,000 Oh, how do you do? 1178 01:20:26,100 --> 01:20:28,700 Hi, there. How are you? How's the leg? 1179 01:20:28,800 --> 01:20:32,500 Guy! How delightful! My two favourite people. 1180 01:20:32,600 --> 01:20:35,500 Julia Stitch meet Guy Crouchback, fellow Commando. 1181 01:20:35,600 --> 01:20:38,200 I feel sure we've met many times before. How do you do? 1182 01:20:38,200 --> 01:20:40,700 Are you free for lunch? You must come. 1183 01:20:40,800 --> 01:20:42,800 He will. I accept for you, Guy. 1184 01:20:42,800 --> 01:20:44,900 Tommy's getting a bit restive, 1185 01:20:45,000 --> 01:20:48,400 wants you back in Sidi Bishir as soon as possible. Even on crutches. 1186 01:20:48,500 --> 01:20:50,800 Oh. Always in such a hurry, Tommy. 1187 01:20:50,900 --> 01:20:54,300 So am I. Bye, darling, must run along. 1188 01:20:54,400 --> 01:20:57,800 - That's not much of a visit. - Come to lunch yourself. Come on, Guy. 1189 01:20:57,800 --> 01:20:59,800 What's the news, Guy? 1190 01:20:59,900 --> 01:21:02,000 Greece has fallen, Crete's been invaded. 1191 01:21:02,100 --> 01:21:04,500 Oh, we've got this vile new brigade major called Hound. 1192 01:21:04,600 --> 01:21:08,400 Don't worry, darling, I'll be back. Come along, Guy, we'll be late for the Maharajah. 1193 01:21:12,600 --> 01:21:14,600 Julia, darling. 1194 01:21:14,700 --> 01:21:17,300 Guy Crouchback, my husband, Algernon. 1195 01:21:17,400 --> 01:21:19,500 - How are you? - Come on. 1196 01:21:19,600 --> 01:21:22,700 Hello, Admiral, dear. How do you do? 1197 01:21:23,700 --> 01:21:28,000 Ah, bonjour, ch�ries! C'est tres, tres mignon, comme toujours. 1198 01:21:28,100 --> 01:21:30,000 Madame Stitch, vos chaussures! 1199 01:21:30,100 --> 01:21:33,100 Five piastres from a lovely man in the bazaar. 1200 01:21:33,700 --> 01:21:35,700 Maharajah! 1201 01:21:35,800 --> 01:21:39,700 Are you ignoring me, Maharahah? Naughty Maharajah! 1202 01:21:40,000 --> 01:21:41,900 Hello. Hello. 1203 01:21:42,000 --> 01:21:44,000 Guy, follow me, darling. 1204 01:21:44,000 --> 01:21:46,800 You must know the Commander-in-Chief, I suspect. 1205 01:21:46,800 --> 01:21:49,800 Sir. Er, Guy Crouchback, sir. 1206 01:21:49,900 --> 01:21:53,000 - Ah, Halberdier, eh? - Not now, sir, I'm with X Commando. 1207 01:21:53,100 --> 01:21:55,600 Ah, Operation Popgun. 1208 01:21:55,700 --> 01:21:59,600 You fellows did a wonderful job there. We were very impressed. 1209 01:21:59,800 --> 01:22:03,000 So, you'll be pretty busy soon, I can tell you. 1210 01:22:03,000 --> 01:22:05,400 Excuse me. Algernon! 1211 01:22:07,200 --> 01:22:10,000 You'll be going to Crete any day now. 1212 01:22:10,600 --> 01:22:14,000 Lunch, everybody! Thank you. 1213 01:22:14,300 --> 01:22:16,500 Left, right, left, right... 1214 01:22:16,600 --> 01:22:20,500 Major Hound is bald and his face and scalp shine. 1215 01:22:20,600 --> 01:22:26,200 Captain Crouchback despises Major Hound. Colonel Blackhouse finds him useful. 1216 01:22:26,400 --> 01:22:29,600 L"m barely aware of Major Hound"s existence. 1217 01:22:29,600 --> 01:22:32,700 I set down these observations in order to fix him in my mind. 1218 01:22:32,800 --> 01:22:36,600 Jesus Christ! Ludovic, it's the Commander-in-Chief. 1219 01:22:37,100 --> 01:22:39,100 Here! 1220 01:22:44,400 --> 01:22:47,100 No, no. I wouldn't bet on it either. 1221 01:22:49,100 --> 01:22:50,800 Sir. 1222 01:22:50,900 --> 01:22:54,900 It's you, Crouchback. I thought that was the C-in-C's car. 1223 01:22:55,000 --> 01:22:56,300 It was. 1224 01:22:56,400 --> 01:23:00,900 That driver should know he can't fly the C-in-C's flag without the C-in-C being inside. 1225 01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:04,400 - He was inside. - You're not trying to pull my leg, are you? 1226 01:23:04,400 --> 01:23:06,200 I wouldn't dare. 1227 01:23:06,300 --> 01:23:09,600 I met him at lunch today, he offered me a lift. Very decent of him. 1228 01:23:09,600 --> 01:23:13,400 Ludovic, get hold of every map of Crete that you can lay your hands on. 1229 01:23:13,500 --> 01:23:15,500 We have some in battalion stores, sir. 1230 01:23:15,600 --> 01:23:18,300 Wait a minute, wait a minute, hold on! 1231 01:23:18,600 --> 01:23:20,800 Crete? That's nonsense. 1232 01:23:20,800 --> 01:23:24,100 Crete is swarming with Germans, we're in no position to reinforce Crete. 1233 01:23:24,200 --> 01:23:26,800 Stay where you are, Ludovic. Who told you we're going to Crete? 1234 01:23:26,800 --> 01:23:28,200 The Commander-in-Chief. 1235 01:23:28,200 --> 01:23:30,600 They're moving out all units, immediate move. 1236 01:23:30,700 --> 01:23:34,100 We're going to need some maps of Crete. Issue them to all section leaders. 1237 01:23:34,200 --> 01:23:36,600 All under control, sir. Ludovic, get down to battalion store. 1238 01:23:36,700 --> 01:23:38,800 - Right away, sir. - Well done. 1239 01:23:38,800 --> 01:23:42,400 At bloody last, chaps. At bloody last. 1240 01:24:08,000 --> 01:24:10,000 Ah, Crouchback. 1241 01:24:10,100 --> 01:24:12,700 Did you mention that matter to Ludovic? 1242 01:24:12,800 --> 01:24:14,600 No. Not yet. 1243 01:24:14,900 --> 01:24:19,800 Now would be a good time. He's in the signals room. 1244 01:24:24,200 --> 01:24:26,200 Funny little chap, isn't he? 1245 01:24:26,200 --> 01:24:29,000 Yes. See you later, Michael. 1246 01:24:33,300 --> 01:24:37,700 Ah, Ludovic. Major Hound seems to think you're keeping some sort of diary. 1247 01:24:38,500 --> 01:24:40,500 Well, I can hardly call it that. 1248 01:24:40,600 --> 01:24:42,900 I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask to see it. 1249 01:24:43,500 --> 01:24:45,500 Security risk. 1250 01:24:53,200 --> 01:24:55,300 "Captain Crouchback has gravity." 1251 01:24:55,400 --> 01:25:00,400 "He is the ball of lead which, in a vacuum, falls no faster than a feather." 1252 01:25:02,000 --> 01:25:03,800 Is that it? 1253 01:25:04,300 --> 01:25:06,500 I left the rest at camp. 1254 01:25:06,700 --> 01:25:09,100 I can hardly see why that's much of a security risk, 1255 01:25:09,200 --> 01:25:12,100 but, erm... how am I meant to take it? 1256 01:25:12,400 --> 01:25:14,600 It was not intended for your eyes, sir. 1257 01:25:14,700 --> 01:25:16,400 Right. Even so... 1258 01:25:16,500 --> 01:25:18,500 - (Crash) - Argh! 1259 01:25:21,600 --> 01:25:24,800 - Good God, Tommy! - Get the orderly, quick! 1260 01:25:30,000 --> 01:25:34,800 Gentlemen, X Commando will now be under the command of the Brigade Major. 1261 01:25:36,800 --> 01:25:39,200 Major Hound and Captain Crouchback 1262 01:25:39,300 --> 01:25:43,400 will move forward immediately to establish the Brigade HQ. 1263 01:25:43,500 --> 01:25:47,200 The main thing is to keep the Commandos together. 1264 01:25:47,300 --> 01:25:52,000 We don't want to be lumped in with other infantry. Understood? 1265 01:25:52,900 --> 01:25:57,300 This is a great chance for us, attacking lines of communication. 1266 01:25:57,400 --> 01:26:01,300 The Germans are faltering, overextended. 1267 01:26:01,400 --> 01:26:04,300 I want you to make sure that X Commando gets stuck in. 1268 01:26:05,400 --> 01:26:08,100 - Yes, sir. - No hanging back. 1269 01:26:08,200 --> 01:26:10,200 Sorry I won't be with you. 1270 01:26:10,600 --> 01:26:13,400 - Bad luck, sir. - Bad show, sir. 1271 01:26:16,800 --> 01:26:18,800 A lorry, Crouchback. 1272 01:26:18,900 --> 01:26:20,900 We shall need a lorry. 1273 01:26:21,000 --> 01:26:25,400 Make sure you get that from Movement Control the minute we land. 1274 01:26:29,400 --> 01:26:31,200 Guy, one second. 1275 01:26:32,900 --> 01:26:36,000 Hound's an efficient man up to a point. 1276 01:26:36,400 --> 01:26:40,000 But I need you there with him. Provide some backbone. 1277 01:26:41,000 --> 01:26:42,900 I understand. 1278 01:26:43,000 --> 01:26:46,400 Don't worry, sir, I'll make sure, plenty of backbone. 1279 01:26:47,500 --> 01:26:49,400 Good luck. 1280 01:26:52,000 --> 01:26:53,900 Thank you, Tommy. 1281 01:27:05,300 --> 01:27:08,200 The main road inland should be just over this hill. 1282 01:27:12,000 --> 01:27:13,400 (Plane whines) 1283 01:27:15,000 --> 01:27:16,100 - (Gunfire) - Look out! 1284 01:27:23,700 --> 01:27:25,500 (Artillery fire) 1285 01:28:04,600 --> 01:28:06,500 My God! 1286 01:28:06,800 --> 01:28:08,700 What's happening? 1287 01:28:11,400 --> 01:28:13,400 They're all retreating. 1288 01:28:14,200 --> 01:28:16,500 - I thought... - We ought to move on, sir. 1289 01:28:17,800 --> 01:28:19,900 (Starts ignition) 1290 01:29:32,100 --> 01:29:34,400 (Distant shellfire) 1291 01:29:34,600 --> 01:29:36,700 (Crickets chirp) 1292 01:29:37,800 --> 01:29:40,500 (Male voice crackles on radio) 1293 01:30:00,300 --> 01:30:02,700 (Radio static crackles) 1294 01:30:02,800 --> 01:30:05,500 Sergeant, have you got through to Captain Claire's unit yet? 1295 01:30:05,700 --> 01:30:07,800 (Sighs) Still trying, sir. 1296 01:30:07,900 --> 01:30:10,500 Well, let me know when you do. 1297 01:30:13,300 --> 01:30:16,000 - Sir... - Thank you. 1298 01:30:19,100 --> 01:30:21,200 That's the last of the tea, sir. 1299 01:30:21,200 --> 01:30:24,200 Hm... Anything to eat? 1300 01:30:24,700 --> 01:30:27,800 No, sir. It seems the rations are with the main unit. 1301 01:30:27,800 --> 01:30:29,700 Food and water, alas. 1302 01:30:29,800 --> 01:30:31,800 Jesus Christ. 1303 01:30:33,400 --> 01:30:35,400 I'm starving. 1304 01:30:39,600 --> 01:30:41,600 This is a total shambles. 1305 01:30:41,600 --> 01:30:45,000 We'll get a better picture when we see the GOC. 1306 01:30:45,600 --> 01:30:48,800 I say, do you mind if I call you Guy? 1307 01:30:48,900 --> 01:30:51,000 Not particularly. 1308 01:30:51,700 --> 01:30:54,100 My friends call me Fido. 1309 01:30:54,400 --> 01:30:56,000 Philo? 1310 01:30:56,100 --> 01:30:58,000 No, Fido. 1311 01:30:58,100 --> 01:31:01,500 Hound, you see. Fido, hound. 1312 01:31:03,300 --> 01:31:05,200 I see. 1313 01:31:05,200 --> 01:31:09,000 (Stuka engines scream) 1314 01:31:09,400 --> 01:31:10,600 Take cover! 1315 01:31:14,000 --> 01:31:15,300 (Cries out) 1316 01:31:30,900 --> 01:31:33,900 - Everyone all right? - Think so, sir. 1317 01:31:36,200 --> 01:31:39,400 That's it for me, mate. I'm not movin' till nightfall. 1318 01:31:40,000 --> 01:31:43,800 You can't stay here, you men. This is a brigade headquarters area. 1319 01:31:43,800 --> 01:31:45,800 Oh, you must be fuckin' jokin', mate. 1320 01:31:47,500 --> 01:31:48,700 What did you say, man? 1321 01:31:48,800 --> 01:31:51,600 You can't make us move in daylight, sir. It's murder. 1322 01:31:51,700 --> 01:31:55,000 I am just asking you to take cover elsewhere. 1323 01:31:55,700 --> 01:31:58,500 I'm sorry. This is Brigade HQ. 1324 01:31:59,200 --> 01:32:01,200 Come on, lads. 1325 01:32:03,400 --> 01:32:06,100 You! Erm... Sergeant. 1326 01:32:07,700 --> 01:32:11,100 You don't have any of that to spare, do you? 1327 01:32:12,000 --> 01:32:16,100 Not to spare, sir. But I'll sell it to you if you've got some smokes. 1328 01:32:21,400 --> 01:32:23,400 I can spare two. 1329 01:32:25,200 --> 01:32:27,800 Make it four and I'll throw in a biscuit. 1330 01:32:29,400 --> 01:32:31,400 It's a deal. 1331 01:32:52,800 --> 01:32:56,600 - Colonel Tickeridge! Sir! - Guy! Well, I never! Good to see you! 1332 01:32:56,700 --> 01:32:59,200 Frank, how are you? Where are the Halberdiers? 1333 01:32:59,300 --> 01:33:01,200 Just over that hill. What about the Commandos? 1334 01:33:01,200 --> 01:33:04,600 One reason why we're here. We all got split up when we landed. 1335 01:33:04,600 --> 01:33:06,500 - We were sent on ahead... - Bloody nonsense. 1336 01:33:06,600 --> 01:33:08,500 No-one knows anything. Shall we go in? 1337 01:33:10,500 --> 01:33:12,400 Good to see you, Frank. 1338 01:33:14,100 --> 01:33:17,800 The enemy are advancing strongly from the north. 1339 01:33:17,800 --> 01:33:20,700 German paratroopers have attacked our intervening brigades. 1340 01:33:22,100 --> 01:33:24,600 They have been severely mauled, 1341 01:33:24,600 --> 01:33:29,600 and it must be admitted that... proper administration has broken down. 1342 01:33:29,600 --> 01:33:32,500 So I regret to inform you, gentlemen, 1343 01:33:32,600 --> 01:33:37,300 that, consequently, the decision has been taken to abandon the island. 1344 01:33:37,400 --> 01:33:40,100 The navy have promised to lay on as many ships as possible. 1345 01:33:40,200 --> 01:33:42,700 With luck, we should get most of the men off. 1346 01:33:42,800 --> 01:33:45,800 - Aircraft! Take cover! - (Engines roar and bomb whistles) 1347 01:33:47,000 --> 01:33:49,800 (Returning machine-gun fire) 1348 01:33:52,200 --> 01:33:54,200 Most inconsiderate. 1349 01:33:54,300 --> 01:33:59,500 As I was saying, the rearguard will be formed by the Commandos and the Halberdiers. 1350 01:33:59,600 --> 01:34:03,100 The lines to be held are here and here. 1351 01:34:03,600 --> 01:34:07,000 Is it a last-man, last-round defence, sir? 1352 01:34:07,100 --> 01:34:10,700 No, it's a planned withdrawal. Pull back when you feel hard-pressed. 1353 01:34:10,800 --> 01:34:15,500 Tonight, I'll be moving my headquarters to lmbros. Good luck to you all. 1354 01:34:15,900 --> 01:34:18,700 (Soldiers mutter) 1355 01:34:19,500 --> 01:34:22,200 This is not what I regard as proper soldiering. 1356 01:34:28,600 --> 01:34:32,400 As far as I can tell, X Commando are now here, 1357 01:34:32,900 --> 01:34:35,000 and here... 1358 01:34:35,100 --> 01:34:37,800 or... well, somewhere here. 1359 01:34:37,800 --> 01:34:41,100 No, you're wrong. Ivor said they're outside this village here. 1360 01:34:41,200 --> 01:34:43,800 Look here, do you think I'm incapable of understanding plain English? 1361 01:34:43,800 --> 01:34:48,200 Fido, there is absolutely no point in them positioning themselves there! 1362 01:34:48,300 --> 01:34:51,300 As far as I am concerned, that is where they are positioned! 1363 01:34:51,400 --> 01:34:53,400 Don't quarrel with me, Crouchback! 1364 01:34:53,400 --> 01:34:59,000 We have to know where our units are, Guy. It's our job, pure and simple. 1365 01:34:59,100 --> 01:35:02,900 (Clears throat) Found some more petrol, sir. 1366 01:35:03,000 --> 01:35:04,800 - Any rations? - Alas, no, sir. 1367 01:35:04,900 --> 01:35:08,100 Might I suggest I go with Captain Crouchback in the lorry? 1368 01:35:08,200 --> 01:35:10,200 Might find more rations a bit further afield. 1369 01:35:10,300 --> 01:35:14,400 Bloody good idea. And I can establish exactly where our units are. 1370 01:35:14,400 --> 01:35:16,900 No point in wild guesswork, is there? 1371 01:35:18,400 --> 01:35:20,600 Come along, Ludovic. 1372 01:35:24,900 --> 01:35:28,200 - Should I turn left or right up here, sir? - Turn right. 1373 01:35:29,600 --> 01:35:31,800 No, left. Left. Sorry. 1374 01:35:54,200 --> 01:35:56,300 What do you think that was? 1375 01:35:57,700 --> 01:36:00,200 I think that was a German soldier. 1376 01:36:03,000 --> 01:36:07,700 - I suppose I ought to have shot at him. - He didn't give us much time, sir. 1377 01:36:09,100 --> 01:36:13,800 Definitely should have turned right at that last junction. About turn. 1378 01:36:26,700 --> 01:36:30,200 (Distant machine-gun fire) 1379 01:36:31,000 --> 01:36:33,000 That sounds like action. 1380 01:36:33,100 --> 01:36:35,100 Indubitably, sir. 1381 01:36:42,700 --> 01:36:44,600 You wait there. 1382 01:36:44,700 --> 01:36:46,700 (Explosion) 1383 01:36:47,100 --> 01:36:49,900 (Gunfire continues) 1384 01:36:53,200 --> 01:36:55,900 (Gunfire) 1385 01:37:08,900 --> 01:37:10,800 Guy! 1386 01:37:10,900 --> 01:37:13,800 I just wanted to verify your position. Anything we can do? 1387 01:37:13,800 --> 01:37:16,600 Oh, yes. Hot dinners for the men, artillery support... 1388 01:37:16,600 --> 01:37:18,500 A few squadrons of fighter... 1389 01:37:19,700 --> 01:37:23,300 Shanks, it's under those bushes there! 1390 01:37:24,000 --> 01:37:29,000 Just skirmishers. Trying to annoy us. I reckon the main force will come along tonight. 1391 01:37:29,000 --> 01:37:31,800 - Any chance of a platoon I could take over? - Really, Guy. 1392 01:37:31,800 --> 01:37:36,400 You can't put in for a cross-posting in the middle of an organised retreat. 1393 01:37:36,400 --> 01:37:40,800 - But what if you have casualties? - Absolutely not. No can do. 1394 01:37:42,400 --> 01:37:44,200 Sorry, Guy. 1395 01:37:44,200 --> 01:37:46,400 Well, I'd better go and find lvor's lot. 1396 01:37:46,400 --> 01:37:49,100 If you see anyone from the navy, tell them to leave a ship for us. 1397 01:37:49,400 --> 01:37:52,200 (Gunfire continues) 1398 01:37:56,800 --> 01:37:58,800 Ludovic! 1399 01:38:09,600 --> 01:38:12,000 Oh, Jesus Christ. 1400 01:38:15,100 --> 01:38:17,100 (Shouts) Ludovic! 1401 01:38:21,000 --> 01:38:23,000 Ludovic! 1402 01:38:24,600 --> 01:38:28,400 (Artillery rumbles) 1403 01:38:28,700 --> 01:38:31,700 (Crunching) 1404 01:38:46,000 --> 01:38:48,300 (Car approaches) 1405 01:40:10,400 --> 01:40:11,400 (Hinge creaks) 1406 01:40:41,000 --> 01:40:44,000 1407 01:41:03,400 --> 01:41:06,600 (Pigeons coo) 1408 01:41:30,200 --> 01:41:32,100 (Flies buzz) 1409 01:42:01,700 --> 01:42:07,200 May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, in the mercy of God, rest in peace. 1410 01:42:19,200 --> 01:42:21,100 I'll take a look, sir. 1411 01:42:25,400 --> 01:42:27,100 What's the hold-up? 1412 01:42:27,100 --> 01:42:31,500 There's been a landslide, sir. They're trying to clear it now. 1413 01:42:37,200 --> 01:42:40,900 Jesus Christ almighty. What's happened? 1414 01:42:41,000 --> 01:42:45,200 Engineers blew the road too bloody early. We've got to get this clear. 1415 01:42:45,300 --> 01:42:46,900 You won't do it! 1416 01:42:46,900 --> 01:42:49,600 There are 5,000 men waiting to come through here. 1417 01:42:49,700 --> 01:42:55,100 - I need volunteers for a working party. - Look, erm... I'll report it. All right? 1418 01:42:55,100 --> 01:42:57,300 I'm going to headquarters now. 1419 01:42:57,400 --> 01:43:00,700 I'll tell you what, I'm going to cut across country, take a short cut. 1420 01:43:00,800 --> 01:43:03,700 - You'd be better to stay and help! - Must push on! 1421 01:43:21,700 --> 01:43:24,000 (Coughs and gasps) 1422 01:43:24,200 --> 01:43:26,300 (Rustling) 1423 01:43:35,500 --> 01:43:38,100 I... am British. 1424 01:43:40,000 --> 01:43:44,300 I am ally. I fight the Germans. 1425 01:43:46,700 --> 01:43:48,800 Me hungry. 1426 01:43:51,600 --> 01:43:53,700 Me want food. 1427 01:43:59,800 --> 01:44:01,700 Give me that. 1428 01:44:07,500 --> 01:44:09,900 Give me that, or I'll shoot! 1429 01:44:41,000 --> 01:44:44,600 - Sergeant. - Sir. We thought you were lost. 1430 01:44:45,000 --> 01:44:48,100 - Has Ludovic come back with the lorry? - No, sir. 1431 01:44:48,200 --> 01:44:50,200 Oh, Christ. 1432 01:44:50,300 --> 01:44:52,300 (Sighs) Where's Major Hound? 1433 01:44:52,400 --> 01:44:54,900 Erm... Major Hound has left, sir. 1434 01:44:55,400 --> 01:44:57,100 Left? 1435 01:44:57,200 --> 01:45:01,200 One minute he was here, the next minute he was gone. 1436 01:45:01,500 --> 01:45:04,100 Right. Erm... 1437 01:45:07,600 --> 01:45:11,700 Listen, this valley is going to be overrun with Germans by the morning. 1438 01:45:11,800 --> 01:45:15,000 So we're going to have to move back to our final position. 1439 01:45:15,100 --> 01:45:19,200 Gather your gear together, collect as much water as you can carry. 1440 01:45:19,300 --> 01:45:22,700 It's going to be a long night. All yours, Sergeant. 1441 01:45:22,800 --> 01:45:25,200 Right, boys, you heard the Captain! 1442 01:45:25,300 --> 01:45:29,700 Get your gear together, carry as much water as you can, and move it! 1443 01:45:41,100 --> 01:45:43,100 Don't shoot! 1444 01:45:43,500 --> 01:45:46,300 I surrender! I'm unarmed! 1445 01:45:47,300 --> 01:45:49,300 Please! 1446 01:45:52,900 --> 01:45:56,400 Major Hound, you're not yourself, sir. 1447 01:45:58,500 --> 01:46:00,500 Try some of this. 1448 01:46:06,400 --> 01:46:08,400 There. 1449 01:46:08,800 --> 01:46:11,300 Now, come with me, Major. 1450 01:46:13,500 --> 01:46:15,500 Not far to go. 1451 01:46:18,900 --> 01:46:22,800 (Grunting and snuffling) 1452 01:46:34,500 --> 01:46:36,500 That's it. 1453 01:46:58,900 --> 01:47:02,900 - How do you come to be here, Ludovic? - Much the same way as yourself, sir. 1454 01:47:05,000 --> 01:47:07,700 I expected you to report back to headquarters. 1455 01:47:08,800 --> 01:47:13,000 No, you see, I've got a problem, Major, that only you can solve. 1456 01:47:13,100 --> 01:47:17,300 We can't get through to the embarkation beaches without an officer 1457 01:47:17,400 --> 01:47:20,200 and that's where you can help me out. Sir. 1458 01:47:23,700 --> 01:47:27,700 It's out of the question. What you're suggesting is most irregular. 1459 01:47:28,500 --> 01:47:32,100 Major Hound, don't you think we might drop all that? 1460 01:47:32,200 --> 01:47:34,200 After what's happened? 1461 01:47:34,300 --> 01:47:37,600 If I were you, I would do what I was told and keep my bloody trap shut. 1462 01:47:38,800 --> 01:47:41,600 Don't you dare speak to me like that! 1463 01:47:41,700 --> 01:47:45,300 Under any other circumstances, I'd have you arrested for insubordination! 1464 01:47:51,400 --> 01:47:54,100 Yes, you probably would, wouldn't you? 1465 01:48:01,400 --> 01:48:04,200 (Cicadas buzz) 1466 01:48:05,400 --> 01:48:08,200 For God's sake, Ludovic, where are we? 1467 01:48:08,900 --> 01:48:11,700 I was looking forward to a proper breakfast. 1468 01:48:12,000 --> 01:48:15,800 Plenty of time for breakfast. Don't be so bloody greedy. 1469 01:48:15,900 --> 01:48:19,500 I've already warned you, Ludovic. Show more respect. 1470 01:48:19,600 --> 01:48:22,200 Remember, I am the senior officer. 1471 01:48:22,600 --> 01:48:25,400 Oh, I'm hardly likely to forget that, am I? 1472 01:48:41,700 --> 01:48:44,400 (Cicadas resume buzzing) 1473 01:49:10,600 --> 01:49:12,700 Afternoon, lvor. 1474 01:49:15,100 --> 01:49:18,600 Left! Left! Left, right, left! 1475 01:49:19,100 --> 01:49:22,300 Left! Left! Left, right, left! 1476 01:49:30,100 --> 01:49:32,100 Good old Halberdiers, eh? 1477 01:49:32,100 --> 01:49:34,500 You'd think they were on a parade ground. 1478 01:49:34,800 --> 01:49:39,300 You know, I get the impression the Germans aren't that anxious to attack. 1479 01:49:39,400 --> 01:49:41,500 No. They want us to get into the ships, 1480 01:49:41,600 --> 01:49:44,400 so they can sink us at their leisure from the air. 1481 01:49:45,200 --> 01:49:47,600 I'm looking for the Intelligence Officer, sir. 1482 01:49:47,700 --> 01:49:49,600 That's me. 1483 01:49:59,300 --> 01:50:01,200 Thank you. 1484 01:50:02,800 --> 01:50:05,500 Well, we don't have to worry about ships. 1485 01:50:06,400 --> 01:50:09,000 The rearguard is to surrender tomorrow. 1486 01:50:10,300 --> 01:50:14,800 That's a bit of a bugger. When exactly is this surrender meant to happen? 1487 01:50:15,100 --> 01:50:17,000 When we choose. 1488 01:50:17,100 --> 01:50:19,700 Any time after the last ship has gone. 1489 01:50:19,800 --> 01:50:22,600 Then we don't qualify as rearguard any more. 1490 01:50:22,700 --> 01:50:24,600 How bloody tiresome. 1491 01:50:25,100 --> 01:50:27,800 What does one do all day in prison? 1492 01:50:31,800 --> 01:50:36,000 Guy? I've managed to unearth the last of my whisky. 1493 01:50:36,100 --> 01:50:38,000 Good. 1494 01:50:38,600 --> 01:50:41,200 This is a damn fool business, Guy. 1495 01:50:41,600 --> 01:50:44,400 Are you sure the orders aren't muddled? 1496 01:50:45,000 --> 01:50:47,600 Got them direct from the General. 1497 01:50:50,000 --> 01:50:53,900 We're to surrender tomorrow. Last ship leaves tonight. 1498 01:50:54,100 --> 01:50:57,500 Navy aren't laying on any more. Too dangerous. 1499 01:50:58,100 --> 01:51:02,900 Well, it's all right for the General - he leaves for Egypt on his flying boat tonight. 1500 01:51:03,100 --> 01:51:05,100 (Sighs) 1501 01:51:11,900 --> 01:51:16,400 Guy, what would you do if you were challenged to fight in a duel? 1502 01:51:18,100 --> 01:51:20,100 I'd laugh. 1503 01:51:20,100 --> 01:51:22,800 - Of course you would. - Why do you ask? 1504 01:51:22,800 --> 01:51:26,700 150 years ago, if you were challenged to fight in a duel, you'd fight. 1505 01:51:26,800 --> 01:51:28,600 Today, we'd just laugh. 1506 01:51:30,100 --> 01:51:32,000 What's your point? 1507 01:51:32,100 --> 01:51:35,000 It doesn't make any sense leaving the fighting troops behind 1508 01:51:35,100 --> 01:51:36,900 and taking off a defeated rabble. 1509 01:51:36,900 --> 01:51:38,900 Isn't it more honourable for an officer to try to leave? 1510 01:51:39,000 --> 01:51:41,100 To train new men to take the place of prisoners? 1511 01:51:42,500 --> 01:51:44,900 Not if he was ordered to stay. 1512 01:51:45,100 --> 01:51:48,300 In that case, that officer would be a deserter. 1513 01:51:51,900 --> 01:51:56,700 But that officer might still be respected for being more intelligent. More fly. 1514 01:51:56,800 --> 01:51:59,400 Ideas of honour change. You admit it yourself. 1515 01:51:59,500 --> 01:52:02,900 You wouldn't respect me if I agreed to fight in a duel. You'd think I was a fool. 1516 01:52:04,800 --> 01:52:07,500 All this talk of honour's a bit academic. 1517 01:52:07,500 --> 01:52:11,000 We've been given our orders. They're not asking us to be fly. 1518 01:52:11,500 --> 01:52:14,800 They're not leaving it up to our so-called intelligence. 1519 01:52:15,900 --> 01:52:18,100 It's all very clear cut. 1520 01:52:20,200 --> 01:52:22,700 Yes. I suppose you're right. 1521 01:52:23,900 --> 01:52:25,900 Ah, well. 1522 01:52:29,000 --> 01:52:31,500 The path of honour lies up the hill. 1523 01:52:33,300 --> 01:52:35,300 Good night, Guy. 1524 01:52:38,600 --> 01:52:40,600 Good night, lvor. 1525 01:52:43,500 --> 01:52:46,900 Where are all the officers? Bloody deserted us, didn't they? 1526 01:52:47,000 --> 01:52:50,500 (Australian) Get it out of the way! This stuff's bloody lying there! 1527 01:52:50,500 --> 01:52:53,000 - Calm down! - Wait for the Jerries! 1528 01:52:55,500 --> 01:53:00,400 (Soldiers shout and swear) 1529 01:53:02,500 --> 01:53:04,900 (Shouting and snarling) 1530 01:53:17,100 --> 01:53:19,000 (Explosion) 1531 01:53:23,700 --> 01:53:26,500 What do you think, sir? Should we stay here? 1532 01:53:26,700 --> 01:53:28,700 Well, we might as well. 1533 01:53:28,700 --> 01:53:30,800 Here's as good as anywhere. 1534 01:53:30,900 --> 01:53:35,300 Doesn't seem to make much difference. The Jerries'll be here soon enough. 1535 01:53:35,600 --> 01:53:37,700 Well, in the meantime... 1536 01:53:39,100 --> 01:53:41,100 I'm going to go for a swim. 1537 01:53:41,200 --> 01:53:45,500 (Chuckles) I'm right behind you, sir. Come on, boys! Bath time! 1538 01:53:45,600 --> 01:53:48,000 (Soldiers whoop and laugh) 1539 01:54:16,100 --> 01:54:18,100 Cigarette, sir? 1540 01:54:20,300 --> 01:54:23,800 - Where the bloody hell have you been? - At my post, sir. 1541 01:54:25,000 --> 01:54:28,300 - I thought you'd deserted us. - Did you, sir? 1542 01:54:30,500 --> 01:54:33,700 Perhaps we both made a... miscalculation. 1543 01:54:34,100 --> 01:54:38,400 - I was with Major Hound until recently. - Yes, well, where is Major Hound? 1544 01:54:39,400 --> 01:54:41,500 He disappeared, sir. 1545 01:54:43,900 --> 01:54:45,500 Oh. 1546 01:54:45,500 --> 01:54:48,500 So. Well, what are you doing here? 1547 01:54:50,200 --> 01:54:52,800 I was thinking about drowning myself 1548 01:54:53,500 --> 01:54:55,500 until you popped up. 1549 01:54:56,000 --> 01:54:57,800 Sir. 1550 01:54:57,800 --> 01:55:01,000 Well, we're all prisoners of war now. It's not the end of the world. 1551 01:55:02,300 --> 01:55:06,100 Why don't you come with me? Join the rest of headquarters. 1552 01:55:06,100 --> 01:55:11,900 - What's left of them. - Not a bad idea, sir. I'll follow you round. 1553 01:55:14,400 --> 01:55:16,400 Oi, catch this! 1554 01:55:16,500 --> 01:55:18,600 (Soldiers whoop and shout) 1555 01:55:20,000 --> 01:55:22,400 They're barmy. They haven't got a hope in hell, sir. 1556 01:55:23,100 --> 01:55:25,000 Anyone coming with us? 1557 01:55:25,100 --> 01:55:27,000 What are your chances? 1558 01:55:27,100 --> 01:55:30,900 Might get picked up by a ship. Might make it all the way to Egypt. You coming? 1559 01:55:30,900 --> 01:55:34,700 Let me have a word with my men. We've got some kind of chance. What about it? 1560 01:55:34,900 --> 01:55:38,300 I'll stick to dry land if you don't mind, sir. Tunnelling out's more my thing. 1561 01:55:38,400 --> 01:55:41,400 - (Outboard engine starts) - What about you, Ludovic? I'm gonna risk it. 1562 01:55:41,700 --> 01:55:44,000 We're not waiting! Anyone who wants to come, come now! 1563 01:55:44,100 --> 01:55:48,700 - Good luck, sir. Rather you than me. - Good luck, Sergeant. Bye-bye. Cheerio! 1564 01:55:48,800 --> 01:55:50,300 Hang on! 1565 01:55:52,000 --> 01:55:53,900 (Engine sputters) 1566 01:55:58,100 --> 01:56:01,400 - Good luck, lads! - Cheerio! 1567 01:56:01,800 --> 01:56:03,700 (Soldiers shout) 1568 01:56:04,600 --> 01:56:06,600 So long! 1569 01:56:11,900 --> 01:56:13,900 Have a beer for me! 1570 01:56:25,100 --> 01:56:28,000 (Roar of aeroplanes) 1571 01:56:33,400 --> 01:56:34,700 Bombers! 1572 01:56:35,700 --> 01:56:37,900 - Take cover! - (Bombs whistle) 1573 01:57:03,900 --> 01:57:06,600 * Night and day 1574 01:57:06,800 --> 01:57:09,100 * You are the one 1575 01:57:09,700 --> 01:57:13,100 * Only you beneath the moon 1576 01:57:13,100 --> 01:57:14,800 * And under the sun... * 1577 01:57:15,100 --> 01:57:18,100 - (Continues to sing) - Hello, Virginia? Virginia, is that you? 1578 01:57:18,200 --> 01:57:20,300 Yes. (Chuckles) No. 1579 01:57:20,600 --> 01:57:23,900 No... Yes, I've got Colonel Trimmer with me. Yeah. 1580 01:57:24,000 --> 01:57:28,900 Yes, he's a colonel now. Yeah. I know, it's astonishing, but there you go. Yeah. 1581 01:57:29,000 --> 01:57:32,000 Anyway, er... yeah. He wants to say something to you. Yes. 1582 01:57:32,100 --> 01:57:36,100 - Yes, he's here for you now. Yeah. - * Why is it so 1583 01:57:36,200 --> 01:57:42,100 * That this longing for you follows wherever I go? 1584 01:57:42,200 --> 01:57:46,100 * In the roaring traffic's boom 1585 01:57:46,100 --> 01:57:49,300 * In the silence of my lo... * 1586 01:57:52,100 --> 01:57:54,400 (Chuckles) Really, Virginia. 1587 01:57:57,400 --> 01:57:59,800 She wants to talk to you. 1588 01:58:01,100 --> 01:58:03,300 (Whispers) Tell her I love her. 1589 01:58:03,800 --> 01:58:06,900 - (Hums Night and Day) - Virginia, hello. 1590 01:58:07,000 --> 01:58:09,000 Yes. 1591 01:58:09,500 --> 01:58:11,500 Yes, of course. Yeah. 1592 01:58:12,400 --> 01:58:15,000 Yes. She says, er... 1593 01:58:15,100 --> 01:58:17,900 she says you're to go to hell. 1594 01:58:19,500 --> 01:58:22,400 * Night and day 1595 01:58:22,500 --> 01:58:25,900 * Under the hide of me 1596 01:58:26,000 --> 01:58:31,500 * There's an, ooh, such a hunger burning, yearning, inside of me... * 1597 01:59:16,100 --> 01:59:18,200 (Mumbles) Yeah. What's the matter? 1598 01:59:18,300 --> 01:59:23,300 - Give me your pistol. - What are you talking about? 1599 01:59:23,300 --> 01:59:27,200 I'm in charge of this ship. I'm the only man entitled to bear arms. 1600 01:59:27,300 --> 01:59:29,300 Nonsense. 1601 01:59:29,400 --> 01:59:31,300 I know his plan, see? 1602 01:59:31,400 --> 01:59:36,100 Now the other two are dead, if I have the pistol, 1603 01:59:36,100 --> 01:59:37,500 I can stop him. 1604 01:59:47,300 --> 01:59:50,600 (Clanking) 1605 02:00:03,300 --> 02:00:07,000 (Mumbles) Why did you throw him off, Ludovic? 1606 02:00:17,900 --> 02:00:20,200 I can't stand Trimmer. 1607 02:00:20,300 --> 02:00:23,900 Certainly not in this lovesick spaniel mode. 1608 02:00:24,000 --> 02:00:28,600 There are dozens of girls flinging themselves at him, why does he have to pick on me? 1609 02:00:28,700 --> 02:00:32,100 That's because the poor fool thinks that he's madly in love with you. 1610 02:00:32,200 --> 02:00:35,800 Yes, it's disgusting. Anyway, that's his problem. 1611 02:00:35,900 --> 02:00:39,900 No, it's not, actually. It's my problem. Well, sorry, rather, it's our problem. 1612 02:00:40,000 --> 02:00:45,800 Because, you see, Colonel Trimmer is the only genuine success 1613 02:00:45,800 --> 02:00:48,500 that my department's had in the entire war. 1614 02:00:48,600 --> 02:00:53,000 So if we can't actually keep Colonel Trimmer happy, then, er... 1615 02:00:53,100 --> 02:00:56,400 everything... everything goes by the board, including me and... 1616 02:00:56,700 --> 02:00:58,800 including you, Virginia. 1617 02:01:01,300 --> 02:01:03,200 Meaning what, lan? 1618 02:01:03,300 --> 02:01:05,300 Erm... 1619 02:01:05,300 --> 02:01:08,200 Meaning... er... your life here, 1620 02:01:08,300 --> 02:01:10,900 er... in my house... 1621 02:01:10,900 --> 02:01:13,600 er... your room here in my house, 1622 02:01:14,300 --> 02:01:17,400 er... it's all... it's all rather dependent 1623 02:01:17,500 --> 02:01:20,500 on keeping Colonel Trimmer... 1624 02:01:20,500 --> 02:01:22,500 erm... 1625 02:01:23,500 --> 02:01:25,500 happy. 1626 02:01:36,500 --> 02:01:39,000 So where exactly is he? 1627 02:01:40,800 --> 02:01:43,400 (Clanking) 1628 02:01:58,700 --> 02:02:01,600 (Birds and insects chirp) 1629 02:02:05,700 --> 02:02:08,100 (Camels grunt) 1630 02:02:09,700 --> 02:02:12,100 (Children shout) 1631 02:02:24,200 --> 02:02:27,200 You don't seem quite yourself this evening, Julia, darling. 1632 02:02:27,400 --> 02:02:29,500 Not bad news, I hope. 1633 02:02:29,700 --> 02:02:31,800 Not bad. 1634 02:02:31,900 --> 02:02:34,400 A little concerning, perhaps. 1635 02:02:35,000 --> 02:02:37,300 I've had a rather intriguing phone call. 1636 02:02:37,300 --> 02:02:39,300 Ah. Do tell. 1637 02:02:39,300 --> 02:02:44,400 Guy Crouchback has returned from Crete. He's in a hospital in Cairo. 1638 02:02:46,500 --> 02:02:48,100 Splendid. 1639 02:02:48,300 --> 02:02:50,200 Good old Guy. 1640 02:02:57,700 --> 02:03:01,400 And would you believe it, Tommy Blackhouse is here too. Just down the hall. 1641 02:03:01,500 --> 02:03:05,000 - Colonel Tommy's here? - Complications with his leg. They reset it. 1642 02:03:05,100 --> 02:03:09,800 Anyway, as I was saying to lvor, imagine, two of my favourite men in the same hospital! 1643 02:03:09,900 --> 02:03:11,800 - Ivor? - Ivor Claire. He was staying with me. 1644 02:03:11,900 --> 02:03:14,900 Ivor got out? (Whispers) lvor got out? 1645 02:03:15,500 --> 02:03:18,400 That's wonderful. How did he do it? 1646 02:03:18,500 --> 02:03:20,600 On a destroyer, I think. 1647 02:03:20,700 --> 02:03:23,100 M-My God, I mean... What about the rest of X Commando? 1648 02:03:24,900 --> 02:03:28,300 Well, no, er... none of the other Commandos got out. 1649 02:03:28,400 --> 02:03:31,100 Tommy said they surrendered. They were taken prisoner. 1650 02:03:31,100 --> 02:03:34,600 I... I don't understand. How did lvor get out, then? 1651 02:03:34,700 --> 02:03:38,100 - I imagine everything was complete chaos... - Well, it was, but... 1652 02:03:38,200 --> 02:03:41,600 Nothing making much sense. No orders or anything. 1653 02:03:41,800 --> 02:03:45,200 But there were orders. Perfectly clear ones. 1654 02:03:45,600 --> 02:03:50,500 I don't suppose you can remember what those orders were exactly. Word for word. 1655 02:03:51,100 --> 02:03:53,400 Well, yes, I've got them written in my notebook... 1656 02:03:55,100 --> 02:04:00,200 Ah. Well, you see, lvor was told that X Commando was in another destroyer. 1657 02:04:00,500 --> 02:04:03,300 That's why he felt he could leave himself. 1658 02:04:03,600 --> 02:04:05,500 That's his story. 1659 02:04:07,100 --> 02:04:09,300 That's our story, Guy. 1660 02:04:21,000 --> 02:04:25,200 - Where is he? - He sailed for India yesterday. 1661 02:04:32,100 --> 02:04:35,600 What are you going to do with that notebook of yours? 1662 02:04:36,500 --> 02:04:38,600 I don't know. 1663 02:04:38,700 --> 02:04:41,900 I suppose somebody might want to look at it one of these days. 1664 02:04:43,700 --> 02:04:48,400 As soon as you're better, I'm going to get you moved up to the villa. 1665 02:04:48,500 --> 02:04:51,000 Goodbye for now, Guy, darling. 1666 02:04:52,200 --> 02:04:54,200 Get well. 1667 02:05:07,700 --> 02:05:09,600 Ludovic turned out well. 1668 02:05:09,700 --> 02:05:14,400 It was Ludovic who carried you ashore, you know. Sailed the boat himself. All the way. 1669 02:05:14,500 --> 02:05:16,500 Thanks. 1670 02:05:17,100 --> 02:05:22,000 Did he? I was quite delirious most of the time. 1671 02:05:22,300 --> 02:05:24,900 He must be as strong as a horse. 1672 02:05:24,900 --> 02:05:27,700 He was only in hospital for a couple of days. 1673 02:05:28,000 --> 02:05:30,200 I've put him up for a commission. 1674 02:05:30,300 --> 02:05:32,300 I sent him back to England. 1675 02:05:32,800 --> 02:05:35,300 Training to be an officer somewhere. 1676 02:05:36,700 --> 02:05:39,800 Julia Stitch was here this morning. Told me about lvor. 1677 02:05:39,900 --> 02:05:43,900 - Did he tell you how he escaped? - One version of it. 1678 02:05:44,000 --> 02:05:46,000 You didn't believe him? 1679 02:05:46,100 --> 02:05:48,600 What do you take me for? Nobody believes him. 1680 02:05:49,200 --> 02:05:51,600 But lvor Claire, of all people. 1681 02:05:51,700 --> 02:05:54,400 He won the Military Cross at Dunkirk, for God's sake! 1682 02:05:54,500 --> 02:05:59,100 He shot three Territorials who threatened to swamp a boat he was on. 1683 02:05:59,800 --> 02:06:02,500 That's how he won his Military Cross. 1684 02:07:06,300 --> 02:07:11,300 Crouchback was the chap who survived that ordeal in the open boat, wasn't he? 1685 02:07:11,400 --> 02:07:14,600 - Why would you want to...? - He won't admit how unwell he is. 1686 02:07:14,700 --> 02:07:18,100 He claims he's longing to get back to his regiment. 1687 02:07:18,100 --> 02:07:21,800 But personally, I think he needs a long rest. 1688 02:07:22,400 --> 02:07:24,400 A long sea voyage home. 1689 02:07:24,500 --> 02:07:26,900 He mustn't know, of course. 1690 02:07:26,900 --> 02:07:28,400 Ah. 1691 02:07:29,300 --> 02:07:31,200 A-ha. 1692 02:07:31,300 --> 02:07:33,800 Back to England by way of, let's say... 1693 02:07:33,900 --> 02:07:38,700 Cape Town, Trinidad, New York, via Nova Scotia, that sort of thing? 1694 02:07:38,800 --> 02:07:42,100 Then a nice cushy desk job at HOO HQ? 1695 02:07:43,000 --> 02:07:46,200 Give him a chance to heal. That's what he needs. 1696 02:07:46,900 --> 02:07:49,100 Consider it done, Julia, dear. 1697 02:07:49,500 --> 02:07:51,700 What a friend you are. 1698 02:08:18,900 --> 02:08:22,000 I still don't understand. Did you try everything? 1699 02:08:22,000 --> 02:08:24,500 Well, you know me, darling. But they wouldn't budge. 1700 02:08:24,600 --> 02:08:26,500 Said the order came from very high up. 1701 02:08:26,600 --> 02:08:29,600 Why do I have to go to Cape Town? Why now? My regiment's here. 1702 02:08:29,700 --> 02:08:33,300 It's too tiresome, I know, but that's the military for you, darling. 1703 02:08:33,400 --> 02:08:35,900 They move in the most mysterious ways. 1704 02:08:36,000 --> 02:08:38,400 But I shall miss you. Dear Guy. 1705 02:08:42,000 --> 02:08:43,800 Oh, I completely forgot. Erm... 1706 02:08:43,900 --> 02:08:46,800 do you think you could ask Algie to get someone to send that to headquarters? 1707 02:08:46,800 --> 02:08:51,500 - Headquarters? Yes, of course. What is it? - Just some unfinished business from Crete. 1708 02:08:51,900 --> 02:08:54,500 Algie's secretary will know who to send it to. 1709 02:08:54,500 --> 02:08:56,300 Consider it done. 1710 02:08:58,400 --> 02:09:00,300 Thank you, Julia. 1711 02:09:00,500 --> 02:09:02,600 - Bon voyage. - Cheerio. 1712 02:09:47,500 --> 02:09:50,300 I'm sorry to have to say this, Guy, but, er... 1713 02:09:50,300 --> 02:09:52,400 I'm worried about you. 1714 02:09:52,500 --> 02:09:54,600 You're worried about me? 1715 02:09:54,700 --> 02:09:58,500 I haven't seen you smile since Italy surrendered. 1716 02:09:58,500 --> 02:10:01,300 I think I've been training soldiers for too long. 1717 02:10:01,400 --> 02:10:06,000 Thousands of faceless recruits... I feel like I work in a bloody factory. 1718 02:10:06,000 --> 02:10:08,800 Training soldiers is important work, Guy. 1719 02:10:08,800 --> 02:10:12,900 But if that's what you feel about it, then you've no business being a soldier. 1720 02:10:13,000 --> 02:10:17,100 I want to be in the war. I want to do some fighting. 1721 02:10:17,100 --> 02:10:19,300 I just don't understand why I'm not being allowed to. 1722 02:10:19,400 --> 02:10:24,200 I don't want to quarrel with you, Guy, but that sort of question isn't for soldiers. 1723 02:10:24,200 --> 02:10:28,700 However unfair it seems, you mustn't sulk, Guy. Ever. 1724 02:10:31,900 --> 02:10:34,900 The important thing to remember as you go through life 1725 02:10:34,900 --> 02:10:38,300 is that God accepts suffering and injustice. 1726 02:10:39,600 --> 02:10:43,500 For God, quantitative judgments don't apply. 1727 02:10:43,500 --> 02:10:47,300 If only one single soul has been saved, 1728 02:10:47,600 --> 02:10:53,200 then it's full compensation for any amount of suffering and injustice. 1729 02:10:53,800 --> 02:10:55,900 Isn't it a bit hard to live like that? 1730 02:10:56,000 --> 02:10:58,400 I mean, maybe not if you're a saint. 1731 02:10:58,600 --> 02:11:02,100 But as a human being, that's... it's almost impossible. 1732 02:11:02,800 --> 02:11:06,600 We must not repine, Guy. That is the key thing. 1733 02:11:08,500 --> 02:11:12,400 We must not surrender to despair. 1734 02:11:15,100 --> 02:11:17,600 I saw the doctor yesterday. 1735 02:11:17,700 --> 02:11:20,100 Yes? Anything wrong? 1736 02:11:20,500 --> 02:11:24,600 Mm, yes, quite serious, apparently. I gather... 1737 02:11:25,600 --> 02:11:28,000 I gather I may be dead fairly soon. 1738 02:11:28,000 --> 02:11:31,000 - Oh, Father, please, don't talk like that. - Oh, nonsense. 1739 02:11:31,100 --> 02:11:34,800 I've been thinking a great deal about death at the moment. 1740 02:11:35,000 --> 02:11:37,800 Quite suitable for a man of my age. 1741 02:11:39,800 --> 02:11:42,200 Anyway, after I'm dead, 1742 02:11:44,000 --> 02:11:46,500 you must come back and live here. 1743 02:11:50,600 --> 02:11:55,600 The community needs a more active man running the estate. 1744 02:11:57,500 --> 02:11:59,500 And it's important 1745 02:11:59,500 --> 02:12:02,100 to belong somewhere, Guy. 1746 02:12:09,300 --> 02:12:16,800 (Bell chimes three o'clock) 1747 02:12:22,700 --> 02:12:25,300 - Just in, sir. - Thank you. 1748 02:12:48,200 --> 02:12:51,000 (Scrunches up memo) 1749 02:13:16,800 --> 02:13:17,600 Sorry, sir! 1750 02:13:28,800 --> 02:13:30,800 Virginia! 1751 02:13:33,400 --> 02:13:35,500 Virginia! 1752 02:13:39,700 --> 02:13:41,700 There you go. 1753 02:13:58,200 --> 02:14:00,200 Oh, it's amazing! 1754 02:14:00,200 --> 02:14:03,000 Six months in the US of A! Six months! 1755 02:14:03,000 --> 02:14:05,800 (Laughs) They want me to leave on Monday. 1756 02:14:05,900 --> 02:14:10,400 The Yanks are crying out for an authentic British hero, apparently. 1757 02:14:10,700 --> 02:14:14,800 It's going to be just like the old days! Drive on, mate. 1758 02:14:14,900 --> 02:14:18,600 - I hope you have a lovely time. - No, no, no. You and me both, darling. 1759 02:14:18,700 --> 02:14:21,900 You don't think I'd have agreed to go on me own, do you? Claridge's, mate. 1760 02:14:21,900 --> 02:14:23,900 We are celebrating. 1761 02:14:24,600 --> 02:14:28,600 I don't feel like celebrating anything ever again. 1762 02:14:29,100 --> 02:14:31,000 Ta very much(!) 1763 02:14:34,400 --> 02:14:37,800 Here. You all right? You don't look yourself. 1764 02:14:37,800 --> 02:14:40,300 No, I'm not all right. I don't feel well. 1765 02:14:40,300 --> 02:14:43,600 If you hadn't been so bloody besotted with your own ineffable heroism, 1766 02:14:43,700 --> 02:14:46,300 you might have noticed I haven't been well for two weeks now. 1767 02:14:46,700 --> 02:14:49,100 Drop me here, driver, will you? 1768 02:14:56,400 --> 02:14:58,300 Jesus Christ. 1769 02:15:02,000 --> 02:15:05,300 Take me to Leicester Square, mate, then you can knock off. 1770 02:15:05,400 --> 02:15:07,400 Thank you, sir. 1771 02:15:09,000 --> 02:15:11,200 (Laughs) 1772 02:15:11,800 --> 02:15:15,000 Where would we be without them, eh? The lovely ladies. 1773 02:15:15,800 --> 02:15:19,600 It's a complete bloody mystery to me, I tell you. 1774 02:15:25,900 --> 02:15:28,200 Excellent news, Mrs Troy. 1775 02:15:29,500 --> 02:15:34,600 - I'm happy to say the test is positive. - What do you mean, positive? 1776 02:15:34,700 --> 02:15:38,800 I mean, Mrs Troy, that there is a happy event in prospect. 1777 02:15:39,300 --> 02:15:41,200 You're going to have a baby. 1778 02:15:42,000 --> 02:15:46,200 - A baby is completely out of the question. - I'm sorry? 1779 02:15:46,600 --> 02:15:49,300 It's quite impossible for me to have a baby. 1780 02:15:49,400 --> 02:15:51,800 Impossible in what sense? 1781 02:15:52,000 --> 02:15:56,400 I presume marital intercourse took place at the appropriate time. 1782 02:15:56,500 --> 02:16:00,000 - What do you mean? - Let me put it this way: 1783 02:16:00,600 --> 02:16:05,200 I'm sure Mr Troy will be absolutely delighted. 1784 02:16:28,000 --> 02:16:30,700 (Whispers) It's all right. It's all right. 1785 02:16:41,400 --> 02:16:45,000 (Whispers) I must say, I'm impressed. 1786 02:16:45,100 --> 02:16:47,900 All these people come to see Gervase. 1787 02:16:48,800 --> 02:16:51,800 When I die, there won't be a soul there. 1788 02:16:51,900 --> 02:16:55,600 - I'll be there, Uncle Peregrine. - So will I. 1789 02:16:55,600 --> 02:16:58,200 You're family. You don't count family. 1790 02:16:59,100 --> 02:17:02,900 No, I think Gervase would be delighted to see how many people turned up. 1791 02:17:03,000 --> 02:17:05,000 Excellent showing. 1792 02:17:05,700 --> 02:17:07,700 (Angela) I saw him last week. 1793 02:17:07,800 --> 02:17:13,400 He was fading, but he seemed perfectly happy, in no pain or anything. 1794 02:17:13,500 --> 02:17:16,300 I said "Father, 1795 02:17:16,400 --> 02:17:19,200 is there anything you want me to do?" 1796 02:17:19,500 --> 02:17:22,500 He said "Just don't make a fuss, dear." 1797 02:17:22,900 --> 02:17:25,600 "I've been looking forward to this for years." 1798 02:17:27,600 --> 02:17:29,600 He was a good man. 1799 02:17:31,500 --> 02:17:34,300 I don't think he'll be in purgatory for long. 1800 02:17:36,800 --> 02:17:39,500 I actually think he was the best man. 1801 02:17:42,200 --> 02:17:44,900 Only entirely good man I've ever known. 1802 02:18:02,200 --> 02:18:05,000 - Is this musquash? - Mink. 1803 02:18:05,300 --> 02:18:09,300 I'll give you five pounds for that. Have you got a ball gown? 1804 02:18:11,800 --> 02:18:13,700 Gorgeous. 1805 02:18:14,400 --> 02:18:17,400 - I'll give you two pounds ten shillings. - A fiver! 1806 02:18:17,500 --> 02:18:20,300 Three. What about that navy blue dress? 1807 02:18:23,400 --> 02:18:26,300 Mm, not for sale, darling. What's the grand total? 1808 02:18:26,600 --> 02:18:29,100 - L24. - That should just about do it. 1809 02:18:29,200 --> 02:18:31,300 You want cash, I suppose. 1810 02:18:31,400 --> 02:18:33,400 I can stay on here, though, can't I? 1811 02:18:33,500 --> 02:18:37,200 For a bit, darling. I can't keep lan pacified forever. 1812 02:18:39,500 --> 02:18:41,500 That doctor you mentioned. 1813 02:18:43,500 --> 02:18:45,600 Where exactly does he live? 1814 02:18:46,200 --> 02:18:48,600 (Hammering) 1815 02:19:14,600 --> 02:19:17,200 Excuse me. I'm looking for number 14. 1816 02:19:25,200 --> 02:19:27,700 (Boys whoop) 1817 02:19:44,800 --> 02:19:47,000 Hey, let's have a look. 1818 02:19:50,900 --> 02:19:53,600 - Is it dead? - Course it's dead! 1819 02:19:53,700 --> 02:19:55,900 (Crash) 1820 02:20:06,700 --> 02:20:10,300 I want this as we practised it! Up, man! Up! 1821 02:20:10,600 --> 02:20:13,800 Right, let's go! That's it! Keep your arms up! 1822 02:20:14,500 --> 02:20:17,700 Bend your knees! Ready for landing! And roll! 1823 02:20:17,800 --> 02:20:21,600 Roll, roll! Get clear! Next man! 1824 02:20:22,500 --> 02:20:25,000 Next to the front! That's it! Now go! 1825 02:20:27,400 --> 02:20:30,800 Keep your elbows in! Knees up! Look for impact! 1826 02:20:41,500 --> 02:20:44,000 (Men's voices) 1827 02:20:55,000 --> 02:20:56,800 - (Rapping on door) - Yes! Oh, good God. 1828 02:20:57,500 --> 02:21:01,300 Fremantle, for God's sake, what do you mean by knocking on my door like that? 1829 02:21:01,400 --> 02:21:04,600 - You sent for me, sir. - Yes. Did I? 1830 02:21:04,900 --> 02:21:06,300 Er... 1831 02:21:07,300 --> 02:21:12,600 Does my name happen to appear anywhere on any of the daily or standing orders? 1832 02:21:14,000 --> 02:21:17,400 - Your name, sir? - Yes. My name. Ludovic. 1833 02:21:17,400 --> 02:21:21,500 Does my name, Ludovic, appear on any of the daily or standing orders? 1834 02:21:21,600 --> 02:21:24,200 No, I think it usually just says "Commanding Officer". 1835 02:21:24,300 --> 02:21:25,800 Good. 1836 02:21:25,800 --> 02:21:28,000 Or "by order of the Commandant". That sort of thing. 1837 02:21:28,000 --> 02:21:32,000 My name must appear nowhere on any of the written material issued from this unit. 1838 02:21:32,200 --> 02:21:35,000 - Is that clear? - Yes, sir. 1839 02:21:38,000 --> 02:21:40,000 May I ask why? 1840 02:21:40,400 --> 02:21:42,900 Oh, it's just a question of security. 1841 02:21:43,800 --> 02:21:48,000 This station is on the secret list and there've been some leaks. 1842 02:21:48,100 --> 02:21:53,100 My identity must remain absolutely one hundred per cent secret. 1843 02:21:54,000 --> 02:21:55,600 Of course, sir. 1844 02:22:10,100 --> 02:22:12,000 What's going on? 1845 02:22:12,100 --> 02:22:14,600 (Grunts and strains) 1846 02:22:15,400 --> 02:22:18,100 This is supposed to be a smooth descent! 1847 02:22:19,200 --> 02:22:24,100 What the hell are you doing? Get those bloody weights sorted, for God's sake! 1848 02:22:27,500 --> 02:22:30,400 - How do you feel? - Terrified. 1849 02:22:30,500 --> 02:22:33,000 Liar. You can hardly wait. 1850 02:22:33,900 --> 02:22:35,800 Right, Mr Crouchback! 1851 02:22:36,600 --> 02:22:38,600 Go! 1852 02:22:44,700 --> 02:22:47,000 (Squelchy thud) 1853 02:22:52,500 --> 02:22:56,200 - (Coaxing kisses) - (Yaps) 1854 02:22:57,900 --> 02:23:00,400 - (Rap on door) - Who is it? 1855 02:23:00,800 --> 02:23:02,900 It's me, sir. Fremantle. 1856 02:23:03,800 --> 02:23:06,600 - Are you alone? - Totally alone, sir. 1857 02:23:06,800 --> 02:23:08,200 Come in. 1858 02:23:10,300 --> 02:23:12,400 Quickly. Shut the door, man, shut it. 1859 02:23:21,100 --> 02:23:23,800 Report on this afternoon's trial, sir. 1860 02:23:23,900 --> 02:23:26,500 - There's been one casualty. - Oh, who? 1861 02:23:26,600 --> 02:23:28,000 Crouchback. 1862 02:23:30,300 --> 02:23:32,400 Crouchback... 1863 02:23:32,600 --> 02:23:36,700 Crouchback! Do we have a Crouchback? 1864 02:23:36,800 --> 02:23:40,400 One of the Halberdiers, sir. I thought he was a little on the elderly side. 1865 02:23:40,500 --> 02:23:42,400 (Chuckles) 1866 02:23:42,600 --> 02:23:44,600 Is he dead? 1867 02:23:44,700 --> 02:23:47,800 - No, broken leg. - Oh. 1868 02:23:47,900 --> 02:23:51,000 We took him to the RAF hospital, but he's going to convalesce with an uncle. 1869 02:23:51,100 --> 02:23:54,600 - In London. - Oh, London, excellent. 1870 02:23:54,600 --> 02:23:56,200 - I don't think he'll be back. - Mm. 1871 02:23:56,300 --> 02:23:58,300 I don't think a slight accident 1872 02:23:58,400 --> 02:24:01,900 should jeopardise his chance of a foreign posting, do you? 1873 02:24:02,000 --> 02:24:05,000 Isn't he a pretty little dog, Fremantle? 1874 02:24:05,500 --> 02:24:11,100 - As pretty a little dog as I've seen in ages, sir. - (Chuckles) What should I call him, eh? 1875 02:24:12,600 --> 02:24:14,900 Something... Chinese? 1876 02:24:15,000 --> 02:24:20,100 I know! I've got it. I know what I'll call him. 1877 02:24:20,200 --> 02:24:25,400 You may think it a rather conventional name, but it has poignant associations for me. 1878 02:24:25,900 --> 02:24:29,200 His name will be Fido. 1879 02:24:32,700 --> 02:24:36,600 I'm delighted to read that Paris is virtually untouched. 1880 02:24:38,500 --> 02:24:41,500 - Did you hear that, Guy? - Yes. 1881 02:24:41,900 --> 02:24:45,100 I'd never have forgiven Hitler if he'd harmed Paris. 1882 02:24:45,200 --> 02:24:48,500 - Don't you agree? - Mm-hm. 1883 02:24:51,300 --> 02:24:54,300 - Cup of tea? - No, thanks. 1884 02:24:55,600 --> 02:24:59,000 - Orange squash, barley water? - No, thanks. 1885 02:25:03,000 --> 02:25:05,000 Something stronger? 1886 02:25:05,000 --> 02:25:07,100 Sherry, pink gin? 1887 02:25:07,800 --> 02:25:10,200 No, thank you, Uncle Peregrine. 1888 02:25:13,400 --> 02:25:15,300 (Doorbell) 1889 02:25:22,300 --> 02:25:23,900 Hello. 1890 02:25:23,900 --> 02:25:27,200 You don't remember me, do you, Uncle Peregrine? I'm Virginia. 1891 02:25:27,800 --> 02:25:29,900 I've come to see Guy. 1892 02:25:31,600 --> 02:25:35,000 Guy? Are you up for a visitor? 1893 02:25:35,400 --> 02:25:36,700 (Chuckles) 1894 02:25:36,800 --> 02:25:40,800 So, you're, erm... you're living with the Kilbannocks and you're working for lan? 1895 02:25:40,900 --> 02:25:43,200 That's very cosy. 1896 02:25:43,600 --> 02:25:45,600 It's so dreary. 1897 02:25:45,700 --> 02:25:50,200 (Laughs) I've had the dreariest war. I should've stayed in America. 1898 02:25:51,500 --> 02:25:53,400 (Sighs) 1899 02:25:53,800 --> 02:25:56,600 Guy, I... I've got something to tell you. 1900 02:25:57,600 --> 02:26:01,000 I've been seeing this man... this officer... 1901 02:26:01,200 --> 02:26:03,800 a rather revolting man called Trimmer. 1902 02:26:06,200 --> 02:26:08,200 I know. 1903 02:26:08,200 --> 02:26:11,900 - About Trimmer? - Yes. And I know Trimmer. 1904 02:26:15,700 --> 02:26:18,500 Then you'll know how disgusting it all is. 1905 02:26:19,500 --> 02:26:22,000 The things that happen to one. 1906 02:26:22,100 --> 02:26:24,800 Anyway, it's all over now. He's gone to America. 1907 02:26:25,000 --> 02:26:27,000 Good. 1908 02:26:27,600 --> 02:26:30,200 But I'm glad you know about it. 1909 02:26:32,200 --> 02:26:35,700 Anyway, look at you! Parachuting! Commandos! 1910 02:26:36,100 --> 02:26:40,900 - And lan says you're rich now. - Yes. Well, I suppose I am. 1911 02:26:41,800 --> 02:26:45,000 - Very rich? - Rich enough. 1912 02:26:45,000 --> 02:26:49,100 So what are you doing here? Why aren't you in the Dorchester? 1913 02:26:49,200 --> 02:26:52,800 I'm waiting for my lawyers to tell me I'm rich, officially. 1914 02:26:53,500 --> 02:26:55,800 Well, I'm dead broke. 1915 02:26:57,200 --> 02:26:59,400 That's not like you. 1916 02:27:00,500 --> 02:27:04,300 (Laughs) Ah, well, such is life. 1917 02:27:04,400 --> 02:27:07,800 (Clears throat) Shall I come back tomorrow? 1918 02:27:08,400 --> 02:27:13,400 I'll bring some cards and some gin. We can play piquet and get sloshed. 1919 02:27:15,000 --> 02:27:17,900 Yes. Yes, I'd like that. 1920 02:27:18,400 --> 02:27:20,400 See you tomorrow. 1921 02:27:22,300 --> 02:27:24,200 Bye, darling. 1922 02:28:11,600 --> 02:28:14,100 Ah. See you later, darling, I'll be very late. 1923 02:28:14,200 --> 02:28:15,600 - You look wonderful. - Thanks, darling. 1924 02:28:16,100 --> 02:28:18,400 (Low, rumbling drone) 1925 02:28:18,500 --> 02:28:19,900 Oh, God. 1926 02:28:22,800 --> 02:28:24,800 (Silence) 1927 02:28:25,100 --> 02:28:27,100 (Explosion) 1928 02:28:28,600 --> 02:28:30,600 Ghastly. 1929 02:28:33,100 --> 02:28:35,300 Where are you off to, then? 1930 02:28:35,600 --> 02:28:37,600 Deadly dull. Friend of a friend. 1931 02:28:37,900 --> 02:28:39,900 Bye! 1932 02:28:43,000 --> 02:28:46,400 Peregrine's gone all stiff and formal. Very Crouchback. 1933 02:28:47,300 --> 02:28:50,800 - Where is he, anyway? - He's in the country with some friends. 1934 02:28:50,900 --> 02:28:54,100 Hmm! So we're all on our own. 1935 02:28:56,400 --> 02:28:59,400 - Yes. - (Giggles) 1936 02:28:59,800 --> 02:29:01,900 He said you had designs. 1937 02:29:02,000 --> 02:29:04,200 - On who? - On me. 1938 02:29:05,600 --> 02:29:09,200 He warned me. He said "You know what women are." 1939 02:29:09,700 --> 02:29:11,100 Mmm. 1940 02:29:11,200 --> 02:29:15,200 The trouble with you Crouchbacks is that you don't do enough fucking. 1941 02:29:15,200 --> 02:29:18,200 (Laughs) 1942 02:29:20,500 --> 02:29:23,500 Well, I don't know about other Crouchbacks, but I, erm... 1943 02:29:23,600 --> 02:29:26,400 I tend to associate fucking with love. 1944 02:29:27,500 --> 02:29:29,800 And don't you love any more? 1945 02:29:34,100 --> 02:29:36,200 I don't know. 1946 02:29:46,700 --> 02:29:49,200 Ow! Jesus! My leg. 1947 02:29:49,400 --> 02:29:52,300 (Both laugh) 1948 02:29:52,400 --> 02:29:54,900 Your injury's getting in the way of my designs! 1949 02:29:55,000 --> 02:29:57,600 Yes? And what are your designs? 1950 02:29:57,600 --> 02:30:01,000 You know me well enough - what do you think? 1951 02:30:01,100 --> 02:30:03,100 I think... 1952 02:30:05,100 --> 02:30:07,200 that you're unhappy. 1953 02:30:07,200 --> 02:30:12,000 There's no-one around who you're especially interested in at the moment, 1954 02:30:12,400 --> 02:30:14,700 and for the first time in your life, 1955 02:30:15,000 --> 02:30:17,400 you're actually frightened of the future. 1956 02:30:24,700 --> 02:30:27,500 You see, the funny thing is, I need you, Guy. 1957 02:30:28,300 --> 02:30:30,400 Now more than ever. 1958 02:30:31,100 --> 02:30:33,800 There's something I'm going to tell you. 1959 02:30:35,200 --> 02:30:38,500 And please believe me, I was going to tell you even if your broken leg hadn't got in the way 1960 02:30:38,600 --> 02:30:42,000 and the evening had turned out differently. 1961 02:30:42,500 --> 02:30:47,300 You remember me well enough to know I was never one for dirty tricks. 1962 02:30:47,500 --> 02:30:49,500 True. 1963 02:30:50,800 --> 02:30:53,000 So what's your problem? 1964 02:30:56,800 --> 02:30:59,200 My problem is I'm pregnant. 1965 02:31:00,000 --> 02:31:02,800 And the father of the child is Trimmer. 1966 02:31:16,400 --> 02:31:19,800 (Virginia) Darling Kerstie, l"m so sorry not to be here to say goodbye, 1967 02:31:19,800 --> 02:31:23,000 but I know you"ll be thrilled to have me out of the house. 1968 02:31:23,100 --> 02:31:26,700 Let"s meet very soon and l"ll tell you all about everything. 1969 02:31:27,200 --> 02:31:30,200 - Virginia told you? - Of course she did. 1970 02:31:30,200 --> 02:31:33,900 - And you're marrying her in spite of... - Not in spite of, because of. 1971 02:31:34,000 --> 02:31:36,000 You poor bloody fool. 1972 02:31:36,000 --> 02:31:40,200 You're being chivalrous about Virginia. You think she's a damsel in distress! 1973 02:31:40,200 --> 02:31:42,900 - Well, she is in distress. - Oh, come off it, Guy! 1974 02:31:42,900 --> 02:31:45,200 Don't you see how ridiculous you'll be, playing the knight errant? 1975 02:31:45,300 --> 02:31:48,700 - It's Trimmer's child, not yours. Trimmer's! - If only a single soul is saved... 1976 02:31:48,800 --> 02:31:49,900 What the hell does that mean? 1977 02:31:50,100 --> 02:31:53,300 Well, it... it's something my father told me before he died. 1978 02:31:53,400 --> 02:31:57,400 Look, this was put in my hands. It's most unwelcome. 1979 02:31:57,400 --> 02:32:01,200 You could say it's... it's beyond the call of duty. 1980 02:32:01,900 --> 02:32:04,700 But think about it. There's another soul, 1981 02:32:04,800 --> 02:32:07,600 another life here to consider - her child. 1982 02:32:07,700 --> 02:32:12,700 The world is full of unwanted children, Guy. Half the population of Europe are homeless. 1983 02:32:12,700 --> 02:32:16,000 What's one child more or less in all that misery? 1984 02:32:20,200 --> 02:32:22,200 In all my life, 1985 02:32:22,300 --> 02:32:25,800 I don't think I've ever done a single positively unselfish action. 1986 02:32:27,200 --> 02:32:29,600 This is one case where I can help. 1987 02:32:29,800 --> 02:32:31,800 Only I can help. 1988 02:32:32,800 --> 02:32:34,700 So I had to do it. 1989 02:32:35,200 --> 02:32:37,300 I want to do it. 1990 02:32:38,400 --> 02:32:41,900 I'm actually doing something good, for once in my life. 1991 02:32:44,200 --> 02:32:46,100 Don't you see? 1992 02:32:48,000 --> 02:32:49,900 You're insane. 1993 02:32:50,600 --> 02:32:52,800 That's the only explanation. 1994 02:33:01,700 --> 02:33:04,200 Let's have one of you on the steps. 1995 02:33:06,200 --> 02:33:07,800 I'm ready. Yes, throw it. 1996 02:33:07,900 --> 02:33:09,300 - Now? - Yes. 1997 02:33:09,600 --> 02:33:11,500 - (Laughs) - Lovely! 1998 02:33:11,600 --> 02:33:13,800 And a little kiss. Shall we? 1999 02:33:18,000 --> 02:33:20,400 (Applause) 2000 02:33:35,400 --> 02:33:37,500 (Giggles) 2001 02:33:40,400 --> 02:33:43,300 Ah... (Laughs) 2002 02:34:10,100 --> 02:34:13,200 (Woman) Hajde! Evo ih! 2003 02:34:13,400 --> 02:34:15,900 Vidim ih! Dolaze! 2004 02:34:16,100 --> 02:34:19,800 Hajde! Evo ih! 2005 02:34:19,900 --> 02:34:21,600 Po�uri! 2006 02:34:25,200 --> 02:34:28,000 (Woman sings eastern lament) 2007 02:35:09,300 --> 02:35:12,400 Welcome to Begoy. Squadron Leader Cape. 2008 02:35:12,400 --> 02:35:15,000 - Crouchback. - May God have mercy upon your soul. 2009 02:35:15,700 --> 02:35:17,800 I thought I was going to Italy. 2010 02:35:17,900 --> 02:35:21,900 Italy? Papers I got said you were an expert on Yugoslavia. 2011 02:35:22,700 --> 02:35:26,000 Had the most amazing report from your parachute school. 2012 02:35:26,100 --> 02:35:27,500 Really? 2013 02:35:27,700 --> 02:35:30,500 - Hop in, I'll run you into town. - (Dog barks) 2014 02:35:30,600 --> 02:35:34,100 - Move over, Tito. - (Dog growls) 2015 02:35:36,800 --> 02:35:38,700 Hello, boy. 2016 02:35:42,500 --> 02:35:44,800 So how many are there in my team? 2017 02:35:44,800 --> 02:35:48,500 Oh, you're it, I'm afraid. You are the military mission. 2018 02:35:48,600 --> 02:35:51,200 - Just me? - Well, and an interpreter. 2019 02:35:51,200 --> 02:35:54,400 But I'd watch him if I were you. Everything gets back to the partisan government. 2020 02:35:54,800 --> 02:35:57,200 They don't trust us capitalists. 2021 02:35:57,900 --> 02:36:00,000 Who do I actually liaise with? 2022 02:36:00,000 --> 02:36:02,200 The Minister of the Interior. 2023 02:36:02,300 --> 02:36:06,400 He'll tell you what they want, then you give me a call and I'll see what I can do. 2024 02:36:13,800 --> 02:36:15,800 Ah, here's your interpreter. 2025 02:36:15,900 --> 02:36:16,900 Baki�! 2026 02:36:17,000 --> 02:36:18,600 This is Baki�. 2027 02:36:18,700 --> 02:36:22,900 This is Captain Crouchback, the new head of the military mission in Begoy. 2028 02:36:23,000 --> 02:36:26,000 Hi, Cap, how ya doin'? Welcome in Begoy. 2029 02:36:26,200 --> 02:36:28,300 Pleased to meet you. 2030 02:36:28,400 --> 02:36:30,400 I'll show you round later. 2031 02:36:30,400 --> 02:36:35,100 You want-a something, you asking Baki�. Anything, I fix you for it. 2032 02:36:35,900 --> 02:36:37,800 Right. Thank you. 2033 02:36:54,100 --> 02:36:56,000 Perfect. 2034 02:36:59,500 --> 02:37:02,100 Are all the red bits under partisan control? 2035 02:37:02,200 --> 02:37:06,000 Absolutely. These fellas are pinning down huge numbers of Germans. 2036 02:37:06,900 --> 02:37:09,700 Not to mention the Serb and Croat Nazis. 2037 02:37:09,800 --> 02:37:12,100 Three times as many as in the Italian campaign. 2038 02:37:12,200 --> 02:37:13,200 Good Lord. 2039 02:37:13,300 --> 02:37:16,000 Which is why we're quite keen on our partisan friends. 2040 02:37:16,100 --> 02:37:20,300 We just keep them supplied. You tell me what they want, I'll fly it in. 2041 02:37:22,200 --> 02:37:26,300 - Are all the partisans communist? - To a man and woman. 2042 02:37:26,400 --> 02:37:28,600 They accept us as allies, 2043 02:37:28,600 --> 02:37:32,100 but to them, Russia is the real leader in this war. 2044 02:37:32,400 --> 02:37:36,000 Best thing to do is to keep politics well out of it, hm? 2045 02:37:36,800 --> 02:37:39,500 Right. No politics. 2046 02:37:40,600 --> 02:37:45,800 The way I look at it, neither you or I is going to make our home here after the war, are we? 2047 02:37:45,800 --> 02:37:47,100 No, true enough. 2048 02:37:47,100 --> 02:37:49,900 So how they choose to govern themselves and what happens afterwards 2049 02:37:49,900 --> 02:37:52,200 is entirely their business. 2050 02:37:53,700 --> 02:37:55,700 I understand what you're saying. 2051 02:37:58,100 --> 02:38:00,000 See you later, Crouchback. 2052 02:38:02,900 --> 02:38:05,200 Kako si? 2053 02:38:05,900 --> 02:38:07,800 �ta ka�es? 2054 02:38:22,200 --> 02:38:24,400 (Moans) 2055 02:38:25,400 --> 02:38:27,800 Blagoje, molim, dodji vamo. > 2056 02:38:33,800 --> 02:38:37,100 (Murmurs in Serbo-Croatian) 2057 02:38:37,100 --> 02:38:39,700 - (Woman groans and pants) - Hvala. 2058 02:38:41,000 --> 02:38:45,900 (Murmurs in Serbo-Croatian) 2059 02:38:49,200 --> 02:38:52,600 (Screams) 2060 02:38:55,800 --> 02:38:57,700 Trebamo generatore. 2061 02:39:00,500 --> 02:39:02,200 Trebamo ih hitno! 2062 02:39:02,400 --> 02:39:05,400 He say electric lights, we need generators. 2063 02:39:08,000 --> 02:39:09,900 I'm sure that's possible. 2064 02:39:11,200 --> 02:39:13,300 We need aeroplane. 2065 02:39:14,000 --> 02:39:16,800 We demanding our own aeroplane! 2066 02:39:17,300 --> 02:39:20,400 You have use of our planes day and night. 2067 02:39:21,500 --> 02:39:23,700 Baki�, dodji vamo. > 2068 02:39:24,500 --> 02:39:28,500 (Partisans murmur) 2069 02:39:29,300 --> 02:39:31,800 (Murmured conversation) 2070 02:39:39,400 --> 02:39:41,300 What's happening? 2071 02:39:41,400 --> 02:39:44,400 They were not happy with your answer, pal. 2072 02:39:44,500 --> 02:39:47,100 Trebamo dvadeset pisa�ih ma�ina, penicilin. 2073 02:39:47,100 --> 02:39:49,500 20 typewriters and penicillin. 2074 02:39:49,700 --> 02:39:52,500 - Trebamo artiljeriju. - Artillery. 2075 02:39:52,600 --> 02:39:54,700 - Puno pu�aka. - Many guns. 2076 02:39:55,000 --> 02:39:58,900 - Terenske bolnice. - And field hospitals. 2077 02:39:59,200 --> 02:40:01,500 Field hospitals. Right. 2078 02:40:02,400 --> 02:40:06,000 (Woman screams and baby cries) 2079 02:40:06,000 --> 02:40:08,700 (Partisans murmur and laugh) 2080 02:40:10,000 --> 02:40:12,800 (Baby cries) 2081 02:40:14,900 --> 02:40:17,200 - To young Gervase. - Cheers. 2082 02:40:17,300 --> 02:40:19,000 Oh. Could you...? 2083 02:40:19,100 --> 02:40:21,100 (Grizzles) 2084 02:40:23,300 --> 02:40:26,700 Very good of Virginia to name him after my brother. 2085 02:40:26,800 --> 02:40:29,300 They never exactly saw eye to eye. 2086 02:40:30,200 --> 02:40:33,100 - He's certainly got a powerful pair of lungs. - (Baby grizzles) 2087 02:40:34,300 --> 02:40:36,300 Wetting the baby's head. Sherry? 2088 02:40:36,400 --> 02:40:39,700 I'll have a gin and orange. You are a darling. 2089 02:40:39,900 --> 02:40:42,700 - Did you send that telegram to Guy? - Yes. 2090 02:40:43,000 --> 02:40:45,600 It may take a couple of weeks, my dear. 2091 02:40:45,700 --> 02:40:48,100 Mm. Poor Guy. So far away. 2092 02:40:48,500 --> 02:40:51,900 We'd better be off. I think you should get the little chap changed. 2093 02:40:52,000 --> 02:40:54,100 (Cries) 2094 02:40:54,800 --> 02:40:59,600 - You must come down any time you want to. - Of course. But he won't be talking for ages. 2095 02:40:59,800 --> 02:41:03,200 He hardly knows who I am yet. Much better off with you in the country. 2096 02:41:05,300 --> 02:41:08,200 Peregrine, we have to have a party! 2097 02:41:10,300 --> 02:41:13,300 (* Gershwin: Lady Be Good) 2098 02:41:19,800 --> 02:41:21,800 I've got some news for you about Trimmer. 2099 02:41:21,900 --> 02:41:24,500 Lan, I don't care any more, I'm a married woman. 2100 02:41:24,600 --> 02:41:27,700 I told him about you marrying Guy. Sent him a cable. Thought he ought to know. 2101 02:41:27,700 --> 02:41:31,400 And, er... he just jumped off a train outside Chicago. 2102 02:41:31,500 --> 02:41:34,100 He's never been seen again, just sort of disappeared. 2103 02:41:34,200 --> 02:41:38,800 He must have been very set on you. It's most inconvenient for us, though. 2104 02:41:38,900 --> 02:41:41,700 Good for Trimmer. I hope he'll be very happy. 2105 02:41:42,100 --> 02:41:44,800 What a splendid party, my dear! 2106 02:41:45,100 --> 02:41:47,100 And you look wonderful! 2107 02:41:47,100 --> 02:41:51,300 Thank you. I feel wonderful! Married life must agree with me. 2108 02:41:51,500 --> 02:41:54,700 Ah, there he is! (Laughs wickedly) 2109 02:41:54,800 --> 02:41:58,700 - What's happening now? - You're going to dance with me. 2110 02:41:59,300 --> 02:42:03,400 - I don't know this tune, I'm afraid. - Oh, you're doing wonderfully. 2111 02:42:15,400 --> 02:42:19,300 (Low, rumbling drone) 2112 02:42:25,100 --> 02:42:28,900 (Drone intensifies) 2113 02:42:34,000 --> 02:42:36,300 (Drone cuts out) 2114 02:42:36,400 --> 02:42:38,300 (Distant explosion) 2115 02:42:38,800 --> 02:42:42,400 Thank goodness! I always think they're aimed at me! 2116 02:42:42,500 --> 02:42:44,400 (Laughter) 2117 02:42:45,100 --> 02:42:47,300 (Whispers and giggles) 2118 02:42:52,700 --> 02:42:54,800 (Laughs) 2119 02:42:56,300 --> 02:42:58,900 Zbogom. 2120 02:42:58,900 --> 02:43:01,700 (Bell tolls) 2121 02:43:08,000 --> 02:43:10,900 - Good morning, Baki�. - What was you doing in there? 2122 02:43:11,000 --> 02:43:15,100 - I was at mass. I'm a Roman Catholic. - Oh, yeah? Well, the Jews are here. 2123 02:43:17,300 --> 02:43:19,300 Jews? 2124 02:43:19,400 --> 02:43:21,100 What Jews? 2125 02:43:22,000 --> 02:43:25,100 (Soldiers talk in Serbo-Croatian) 2126 02:43:27,200 --> 02:43:29,300 (Speaks Serbo-Croatian) 2127 02:44:07,500 --> 02:44:10,100 Oh, for heaven's sake. Get them off the bloody train! 2128 02:44:10,100 --> 02:44:11,700 Pusti �idove! Ajde! 2129 02:44:13,700 --> 02:44:17,400 (Soldiers shout in Serbo-Croatian) 2130 02:44:18,400 --> 02:44:22,100 - Ajde. - Polako, polako, polako! 2131 02:44:23,700 --> 02:44:25,600 (Shouts) 2132 02:44:31,900 --> 02:44:34,500 - Ajde, ajde, ajde. - (Jewish man shouts in Italian) 2133 02:44:36,400 --> 02:44:39,300 Un momento, per favore! 2134 02:44:39,500 --> 02:44:41,500 Hajde, hajde. 2135 02:44:42,400 --> 02:44:45,000 - Ajde. - (Whimpers) 2136 02:44:45,100 --> 02:44:46,800 Ajde. Ajde. 2137 02:44:48,100 --> 02:44:51,400 - (Coughing) - Ajde, ajde! 2138 02:44:51,500 --> 02:44:53,400 (Toddler cries) 2139 02:44:57,200 --> 02:44:59,300 Ajde. 2140 02:45:00,700 --> 02:45:04,900 There's a woman here, and she say she speak English. She wanna talk to you. 2141 02:45:05,000 --> 02:45:07,300 I'm Madame Kanyi. You are the British military officer? 2142 02:45:07,400 --> 02:45:11,600 - Yes, I'm Captain Guy Crouchback. - I must speak with you in confidence. 2143 02:45:12,900 --> 02:45:14,800 Certainly. 2144 02:45:17,300 --> 02:45:19,200 Ajde, brzo. 2145 02:45:22,100 --> 02:45:24,800 We are survivors from Italian concentration camp. 2146 02:45:25,000 --> 02:45:27,700 The partisans freed us, but then brought us to Yugoslavia. 2147 02:45:27,800 --> 02:45:30,300 We are skilled workers. Professionals. 2148 02:45:30,300 --> 02:45:33,800 Then they move us. For two weeks, we've been living in this train. 2149 02:45:33,900 --> 02:45:38,200 - It is intolerable. People are sick, hungry. - Well, you're among friends now. 2150 02:45:38,800 --> 02:45:41,200 D'you smoke? Can I offer you a cigarette? 2151 02:45:41,300 --> 02:45:43,600 Please. I like very much. 2152 02:45:43,700 --> 02:45:45,000 Thank you. 2153 02:45:51,500 --> 02:45:55,900 We want to go to Italy. We have friends there. Get us to Italy, we will be no more trouble. 2154 02:45:56,200 --> 02:45:59,300 Put us in a plane and fly us to Italy, Captain Crouchback. Tonight. 2155 02:45:59,400 --> 02:46:02,100 Look, I can promise you nothing. 2156 02:46:02,400 --> 02:46:04,900 I'm a military liaison officer, nothing more. 2157 02:46:04,900 --> 02:46:07,900 I can get you off the train and into more comfortable quarters, perhaps. 2158 02:46:07,900 --> 02:46:08,700 But apart from that... 2159 02:46:08,800 --> 02:46:13,500 Get us to Italy, Captain Crouchback. It's all we ask of you. Help us. 2160 02:46:17,700 --> 02:46:19,600 I'll see what I can do. 2161 02:46:21,500 --> 02:46:23,500 Baki�! 2162 02:46:24,000 --> 02:46:27,700 We need to find somewhere these people can live. 2163 02:46:29,700 --> 02:46:32,900 I don't suppose you have an electrician amongst your skilled workers? 2164 02:46:33,000 --> 02:46:35,900 We have some new electric generators and no-one can make them start. 2165 02:46:36,000 --> 02:46:38,600 My husband is electrician. Very skilled electrician. 2166 02:46:39,600 --> 02:46:41,500 Excellent. 2167 02:46:41,700 --> 02:46:45,000 Somehow I think your luck might be changing, Madame Kanyi. 2168 02:46:47,100 --> 02:46:52,300 "108 displaced persons require immediate transportation to Italy." 2169 02:46:54,800 --> 02:46:57,400 Are you sure you want me to send this? 2170 02:46:57,700 --> 02:47:01,300 It looks a bit political to me, old chap. It's not our business. 2171 02:47:01,800 --> 02:47:03,800 I don't see why not. 2172 02:47:03,900 --> 02:47:07,900 They are displaced people. We are meant to look out for them. 2173 02:47:09,900 --> 02:47:13,600 Well, I suppose I can send it off. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 2174 02:47:13,700 --> 02:47:15,700 Thank you. 2175 02:47:21,300 --> 02:47:27,000 Vi, gospodjo! Dodjite vamo. Vi, gospodjo. Vi dodjite vamo. Da. Dodjite vamo, molim. 2176 02:47:27,700 --> 02:47:29,700 Baki�! 2177 02:47:30,700 --> 02:47:32,900 Where are they taking Madame Kanyi? 2178 02:47:32,900 --> 02:47:37,600 The Kanyis gonna live in their own house, next to electric generator plant. 2179 02:47:37,700 --> 02:47:39,600 Very nice. Very safe. 2180 02:47:39,900 --> 02:47:42,500 Oh, right. He can make the generator work, can he? 2181 02:47:42,600 --> 02:47:47,600 Oh, yeah. Very good with the dynamo. Very useful guy to us. 2182 02:47:48,500 --> 02:47:50,100 Good. 2183 02:48:17,400 --> 02:48:19,200 (Knock at door) 2184 02:48:21,700 --> 02:48:24,900 Hey, Cap! The Minister wants to see you. 2185 02:48:28,100 --> 02:48:30,600 ASAP. 2186 02:48:33,300 --> 02:48:34,900 (Generator rumbles) 2187 02:48:44,200 --> 02:48:47,300 (Muffled cheering and whistling) 2188 02:48:51,400 --> 02:48:55,100 Ovi �idove, ponekad jako korisni. 2189 02:48:55,400 --> 02:48:57,700 (Partisans laugh) 2190 02:49:02,400 --> 02:49:04,300 Why are you helping these Jews? 2191 02:49:05,100 --> 02:49:08,200 All displaced persons must be returned to their homes. 2192 02:49:11,000 --> 02:49:15,100 Reci mu da centralna vlada misli 2193 02:49:15,900 --> 02:49:19,900 da se pona�a nekorektno. 2194 02:49:20,300 --> 02:49:22,700 They are mighty sore at you, Cap. 2195 02:49:22,800 --> 02:49:26,600 They think you may allow trouble with these Jews. 2196 02:49:27,300 --> 02:49:30,800 Will the central government co-operate with me? Yes or no? 2197 02:49:39,400 --> 02:49:41,300 Ah, u pizdu materinu! 2198 02:49:41,600 --> 02:49:43,400 (Generator sputters) 2199 02:50:05,100 --> 02:50:07,700 - Frank De Souza! - Guy! (Laughs) 2200 02:50:08,600 --> 02:50:10,600 Wonderful to see you. 2201 02:50:10,900 --> 02:50:12,900 - How are you? - I'm well. 2202 02:50:12,900 --> 02:50:14,900 - Come in. - Thank you. 2203 02:50:15,700 --> 02:50:17,600 This really should be for the Minister, 2204 02:50:17,700 --> 02:50:20,200 but I don't suppose he'll mind if we've made a start. 2205 02:50:22,800 --> 02:50:26,200 Good Lord, I've just suddenly noticed. You're a major. 2206 02:50:26,300 --> 02:50:29,000 Oh. Yeah. The whirligig of war, Guy. 2207 02:50:29,400 --> 02:50:32,500 Who'd've thought I'd end up your commanding officer? 2208 02:50:32,500 --> 02:50:34,500 - Here's to Begoy. - Begoy? 2209 02:50:34,600 --> 02:50:35,500 Mm. Begoy's about... 2210 02:50:35,500 --> 02:50:39,400 well, at least its neighbouring countryside's about to become a very important place. 2211 02:50:39,500 --> 02:50:41,300 I'll believe that when I see it. 2212 02:50:41,400 --> 02:50:44,300 No, you will, you see. The Americans are coming. 2213 02:50:44,400 --> 02:50:47,400 If we can get the Americans behind the partisans, things will really change: 2214 02:50:47,500 --> 02:50:51,200 Endless supplies, military materials. Things'll really start to move. 2215 02:50:51,300 --> 02:50:53,800 They do realise the partisans are communist? 2216 02:50:54,300 --> 02:50:57,500 Well, we're all fighting in a common cause, Guy. 2217 02:50:57,600 --> 02:51:01,000 - The aim is to defeat fascism. - Of course. 2218 02:51:01,200 --> 02:51:03,200 By any means. 2219 02:51:03,700 --> 02:51:07,400 Exactly. By any means possible. 2220 02:51:10,200 --> 02:51:12,900 You always did see the bigger picture, Frank. 2221 02:51:13,200 --> 02:51:15,500 Well, that's my job. 2222 02:51:19,800 --> 02:51:24,200 Well, erm... I'd better get off to see the Minister. I'll, er... 2223 02:51:25,800 --> 02:51:27,700 see you later. 2224 02:51:28,200 --> 02:51:30,100 Goodbye, Frank. 2225 02:51:31,500 --> 02:51:35,500 (Woman) Evo ih! Po�uri! 2226 02:51:36,100 --> 02:51:39,600 Desno! Desno! 2227 02:51:43,700 --> 02:51:47,400 Ah! Here's your Americans. Better late than never. 2228 02:51:47,500 --> 02:51:49,600 (Aeroplane rumbles) 2229 02:51:49,700 --> 02:51:52,600 (Engine spits and starts) 2230 02:51:55,100 --> 02:51:57,300 (Engine sputters) 2231 02:52:06,800 --> 02:52:09,500 (Engine roars) 2232 02:52:11,900 --> 02:52:13,600 (Tremendous crash) 2233 02:52:13,700 --> 02:52:16,200 (Men shout in Serbo-Croatian) 2234 02:52:20,700 --> 02:52:22,700 Run like hell, boys! 2235 02:52:23,700 --> 02:52:25,600 (Coughs and splutters) 2236 02:52:25,700 --> 02:52:27,800 General Spitz? Thank God. Are you all right? 2237 02:52:27,900 --> 02:52:30,800 (Coughs) I'm fine. Did we get everybody out OK? 2238 02:52:30,900 --> 02:52:32,900 (Coughs) 2239 02:52:42,500 --> 02:52:44,700 Hello? Hello? 2240 02:52:44,800 --> 02:52:47,100 (Boom and splintering glass) 2241 02:52:47,100 --> 02:52:49,100 (Slurs) Are you the fucking pilot? 2242 02:52:49,100 --> 02:52:52,200 You're under arrest! Absolutely disgraceful driving! 2243 02:52:52,800 --> 02:52:54,800 - (Retches) - Crouchback, sir. Halberdiers. 2244 02:52:54,900 --> 02:52:58,800 Crouchback? Give me a hand. There's a man here unconscious. 2245 02:52:59,300 --> 02:53:00,900 Come on! That's it! 2246 02:53:01,000 --> 02:53:04,000 - All right. - (Grunts) There you are, my good man. 2247 02:53:07,000 --> 02:53:09,000 (Coughs and retches) 2248 02:53:09,500 --> 02:53:11,500 (Explosions) 2249 02:53:15,500 --> 02:53:17,700 Mind his head. 2250 02:53:26,100 --> 02:53:29,400 Can you get me a large gin and tonic, please? I, er... 2251 02:53:30,400 --> 02:53:32,900 Jesus! Where am I? 2252 02:53:33,500 --> 02:53:35,900 - Lan. Good God! - I think... 2253 02:53:37,100 --> 02:53:39,800 - You all right? - Guy. Yes, yes. 2254 02:53:39,900 --> 02:53:43,500 I, er... I was in Bellamy's, I thought, 2255 02:53:43,600 --> 02:53:46,000 and there was a... there was an air... air raid. 2256 02:53:46,700 --> 02:53:48,700 Oh, dear. 2257 02:53:49,400 --> 02:53:52,300 - We get everybody out? - Everybody except the pilot. 2258 02:53:52,500 --> 02:53:56,000 Ha! The dog it was that died. 2259 02:53:56,500 --> 02:53:59,100 Serves him bloody well right! 2260 02:54:22,300 --> 02:54:24,400 That's the German blockhouse. 2261 02:54:24,500 --> 02:54:27,600 The partisan forces have gathered in the woods on the other side of the valley. 2262 02:54:27,700 --> 02:54:29,900 - Through there. - Right. 2263 02:54:32,800 --> 02:54:34,700 (Whispers) Crouchback. 2264 02:54:40,100 --> 02:54:42,900 How long before the mortar barrage? 2265 02:54:45,300 --> 02:54:47,700 - 20 minutes. - Good. 2266 02:54:52,000 --> 02:54:57,100 Nice young chap called "something-ic" said I could join the attack on the blockhouse. 2267 02:54:57,200 --> 02:55:00,900 You do know, sir, that there's a certain amount of humbug attached to this attack? 2268 02:55:01,000 --> 02:55:04,200 It's all been laid on especially to impress the Americans. 2269 02:55:04,300 --> 02:55:06,300 Of course it is. 2270 02:55:07,100 --> 02:55:11,900 It's a demonstration. Sort of thing we used to do at Southsea, remember, Crouchback? 2271 02:55:11,900 --> 02:55:14,900 Great days, sir. 2272 02:55:15,700 --> 02:55:18,400 This'll be the last chance I'll get for a spot of biffing. 2273 02:55:18,900 --> 02:55:21,300 If anyone asks where I am, 2274 02:55:21,700 --> 02:55:24,700 tell them I felt ill. Went back. 2275 02:55:29,900 --> 02:55:31,300 Sir. 2276 02:55:31,700 --> 02:55:33,900 (Chuckles) 2277 02:55:36,000 --> 02:55:38,400 (Boom) 2278 02:55:39,200 --> 02:55:41,600 (Mortar fire) 2279 02:55:43,700 --> 02:55:46,300 (Whistling and thuds) 2280 02:55:55,600 --> 02:55:59,400 - So what happens next? - Er... the partisans will attack. 2281 02:56:08,300 --> 02:56:12,000 It seems there's a German armoured column on its way. The attack's been postponed. 2282 02:56:12,100 --> 02:56:14,900 Oh, no, it's not. Look. Just look over there. 2283 02:56:23,800 --> 02:56:25,800 (Machine-gun fire) 2284 02:56:32,100 --> 02:56:35,100 (Bullets ricochet) 2285 02:56:57,100 --> 02:56:58,300 Come on, you...! 2286 02:57:06,400 --> 02:57:08,400 (Snarls) Come on! 2287 02:57:15,400 --> 02:57:17,500 (Machine-gunner screams) 2288 02:57:22,100 --> 02:57:25,100 (Bird flutters and shrieks) 2289 02:57:31,700 --> 02:57:34,300 Now that is what I call a brave man. 2290 02:57:34,900 --> 02:57:39,000 - That is heroism. - Well, that's the partisan spirit, General. 2291 02:57:39,100 --> 02:57:42,400 Er... whatever the odds, absolutely undaunted, prepared to die for their cause. 2292 02:57:42,500 --> 02:57:44,700 My God, that's impressive! 2293 02:57:58,600 --> 02:58:00,900 So the captains and the kings depart. 2294 02:58:01,000 --> 02:58:03,600 I think that did the trick. The Americans seem fully committed. 2295 02:58:03,800 --> 02:58:07,400 - Thank God for General Ritchie-Hook, eh? - Well, any means available, Guy. 2296 02:58:08,700 --> 02:58:10,700 What's for you now, Frank? 2297 02:58:10,800 --> 02:58:14,000 I'll go back to Italy, coordinate things from there. 2298 02:58:14,100 --> 02:58:17,400 - What about me? - Well, Begoy has served its purpose. 2299 02:58:17,500 --> 02:58:19,600 I think we'll close the mission down. 2300 02:58:19,800 --> 02:58:21,800 Come back to Italy and we'll find something for you. 2301 02:58:21,900 --> 02:58:24,500 Right. Don't forget the Jews, Frank. 2302 02:58:24,800 --> 02:58:26,900 Oh, yes. Your Jews. 2303 02:58:27,300 --> 02:58:29,900 - You have to get them out. - I'll see what I can do. 2304 02:58:30,100 --> 02:58:32,200 Major! 2305 02:58:32,400 --> 02:58:36,100 See you in Italy. We're winning, Guy. We're winning! 2306 02:58:39,500 --> 02:58:41,600 Come along. Come along. 2307 02:58:47,300 --> 02:58:49,300 So, it's nearly all over. 2308 02:58:49,300 --> 02:58:51,700 Well, I can't say I'll miss Begoy. 2309 02:58:51,800 --> 02:58:54,500 A letter came in for you on the plane. 2310 02:59:12,000 --> 02:59:15,700 (Angela) My dear Guy, I have dreadful news for you. 2311 02:59:16,900 --> 02:59:18,900 Be prepared. 2312 02:59:20,100 --> 02:59:22,400 Virginia has been killed. 2313 02:59:23,100 --> 02:59:25,400 And Uncle Peregrine. 2314 02:59:25,400 --> 02:59:29,900 A flying bomb landed on the flat at ten in the morning yesterday. 2315 02:59:30,400 --> 02:59:32,900 They were all killed instantly. 2316 02:59:33,600 --> 02:59:36,300 Little Gervase is safe with me. 2317 02:59:39,800 --> 02:59:43,100 I wish you could have seen Virginia these last few weeks. 2318 02:59:43,100 --> 02:59:46,300 She was still her old sweet, gay self, of course. 2319 02:59:46,400 --> 02:59:48,900 But there was a difference. 2320 02:59:49,400 --> 02:59:53,200 I was beginning to understand why you loved her. 2321 03:00:28,000 --> 03:00:31,100 Madame Kanyi! Good evening. Come on, let me carry that. 2322 03:00:31,100 --> 03:00:33,900 - No, please, it's better not. - I insist. 2323 03:00:33,900 --> 03:00:36,700 - Are you all right, Captain Crouchback? - Oh, I've had some bad news. 2324 03:00:37,800 --> 03:00:39,800 Bombs in London. 2325 03:00:39,900 --> 03:00:43,200 Even in London there's still a war going on, people being killed. 2326 03:00:43,300 --> 03:00:47,100 I'm sorry for you. You are a kind man, Captain Crouchback, 2327 03:00:47,200 --> 03:00:50,900 but what can you do against evil? None of us can do anything. 2328 03:00:51,000 --> 03:00:53,000 It isn't a question of evil. 2329 03:00:53,100 --> 03:00:55,700 It's just a question of... bad luck. 2330 03:00:56,500 --> 03:00:58,800 It's a war. People get killed. 2331 03:00:58,900 --> 03:01:01,800 People who want war forget that people get killed in war. 2332 03:01:01,900 --> 03:01:05,700 Well, I think the Nazis went to war just so they could kill. 2333 03:01:05,700 --> 03:01:09,500 It's too easy to blame the Nazis, to say only Nazis wanted war. 2334 03:01:09,500 --> 03:01:13,200 These communists wanted war, too. Only this way could they get power. 2335 03:01:13,300 --> 03:01:16,700 Many of my own people wanted to fight the Germans to get revenge. 2336 03:01:16,800 --> 03:01:19,200 Everywhere people actually wanted to go to war. 2337 03:01:19,300 --> 03:01:21,700 They wanted the war. They needed the war. 2338 03:01:21,700 --> 03:01:25,100 Even good men thought that by going to war, they would win a kind of honour. 2339 03:01:26,500 --> 03:01:31,500 No. They think "I kill somebody. That proves I'm a man." 2340 03:01:32,100 --> 03:01:35,400 I knew many people who felt like this. Many. 2341 03:01:36,500 --> 03:01:39,600 Was there nobody in England who felt the same? 2342 03:01:44,600 --> 03:01:46,700 God forgive me. 2343 03:01:47,100 --> 03:01:49,300 I was one of them. 2344 03:02:34,700 --> 03:02:36,700 We had a telegram yesterday. 2345 03:02:36,800 --> 03:02:38,900 Planes are to be sent to take you and your people to Italy. 2346 03:02:39,000 --> 03:02:41,100 - You'll be there by Christmas. - Not me. 2347 03:02:41,200 --> 03:02:44,000 - Why not? - My husband is too important. 2348 03:02:44,100 --> 03:02:48,300 They need him for the electric. They don't let him go. 2349 03:02:51,400 --> 03:02:54,200 I'm to be recalled myself. 2350 03:02:54,700 --> 03:02:58,300 I thought... you might enjoy these few things. 2351 03:03:01,300 --> 03:03:03,300 You are very kind. Thank you. 2352 03:03:06,900 --> 03:03:08,100 Mm. 2353 03:03:13,300 --> 03:03:15,400 Madame Kanyi... 2354 03:03:16,800 --> 03:03:19,200 please, don't lose heart. 2355 03:03:19,300 --> 03:03:23,200 When I get to Italy, I'm going to raise Cain about you and your husband. 2356 03:03:23,300 --> 03:03:25,700 I'll get you there, I promise you. 2357 03:03:27,100 --> 03:03:29,400 Do you have cigarette, please? 2358 03:03:30,500 --> 03:03:32,500 Yes, of course. 2359 03:03:34,900 --> 03:03:38,300 - Thank you. - Look... please, take them. 2360 03:04:05,900 --> 03:04:07,900 He can't make any trouble. 2361 03:04:08,000 --> 03:04:10,500 Not for you. You are leaving. 2362 03:04:11,800 --> 03:04:14,000 Goodbye, Captain Crouchback. 2363 03:04:15,100 --> 03:04:17,700 I'll see you in Italy, Madame Kanyi. 2364 03:04:23,300 --> 03:04:27,100 (Woman sings eastern lament) 2365 03:04:46,700 --> 03:04:49,100 No, they all came out. All of them. 2366 03:04:49,200 --> 03:04:53,200 Four Dakota-loads of Jews. About a month or so after you left. 2367 03:04:53,300 --> 03:04:57,200 That's wonderful. It's absolutely wonderful. Thank you, Frank. 2368 03:04:57,300 --> 03:04:59,300 Nothing to do with me. 2369 03:04:59,300 --> 03:05:01,300 I think people were fed up with you telegraphing them every ten minutes. 2370 03:05:01,300 --> 03:05:03,400 (Chuckles) Still, it's great news. 2371 03:05:03,500 --> 03:05:05,600 We've put them in this transit camp. 2372 03:05:05,700 --> 03:05:08,900 They complain like hell and now they all want to go to Palestine. 2373 03:05:16,600 --> 03:05:19,300 (Excited chatter) 2374 03:05:25,100 --> 03:05:27,300 Dall'lnghilterra, il capitano! 2375 03:05:27,500 --> 03:05:31,000 - Grazie, grazie! - How are you? Good to see you. 2376 03:05:31,400 --> 03:05:33,700 - Hello! Good to see you. - Grazie! 2377 03:05:34,300 --> 03:05:36,500 Hello, there! Hello. 2378 03:05:36,500 --> 03:05:39,700 - Grazie tante. - O, grazie! 2379 03:05:39,700 --> 03:05:41,900 - (Murmurs) - Thank you. 2380 03:05:42,300 --> 03:05:44,400 O, grazie, grazie! 2381 03:05:46,800 --> 03:05:50,200 Erm... is there a spokesperson that I... Hello, sir. 2382 03:05:50,300 --> 03:05:52,900 There's a couple I'm looking for called the Kanyis. 2383 03:05:52,900 --> 03:05:57,300 Ah. No. The Kanyis. No, they're not here. Come, I'll fill you in. 2384 03:05:57,900 --> 03:05:59,900 The Kanyis never left Begoy. 2385 03:06:00,000 --> 03:06:03,400 They were taken off the truck just as it was about to go to the airport. 2386 03:06:03,500 --> 03:06:04,600 Why? 2387 03:06:04,700 --> 03:06:06,800 It turned out the woman was the mistress of a British officer. 2388 03:06:06,900 --> 03:06:08,900 - Nonsense! - No. 2389 03:06:08,900 --> 03:06:11,800 No, apparently, this man, who has not been identified, 2390 03:06:11,900 --> 03:06:14,100 was seen visiting her house. 2391 03:06:14,100 --> 03:06:17,700 And the husband was accused of deliberately sabotaging the electric light. 2392 03:06:17,700 --> 03:06:22,300 They found a whole mass of American propaganda in their room. 2393 03:06:24,000 --> 03:06:25,300 Well, so what happened to them? 2394 03:06:25,300 --> 03:06:30,400 Well, they were put in jail, and duly tried by a people's court and found guilty of treason. 2395 03:06:31,000 --> 03:06:36,100 - Treason? What the fuck does that mean? - It means, Guy, that justice was done. 2396 03:06:38,300 --> 03:06:40,300 Steady on, Guy. 2397 03:06:41,900 --> 03:06:46,900 Aren't you making rather heavy weather of this? You got 106 of them out. 2398 03:06:48,100 --> 03:06:50,500 They think it's a miracle. 2399 03:06:50,900 --> 03:06:53,300 Why isn't that enough? 2400 03:06:53,500 --> 03:06:56,200 Because I made a promise, that's why. 2401 03:07:14,000 --> 03:07:17,300 (Birdsong) 2402 03:07:19,900 --> 03:07:23,800 - Won't you miss Italy? - No, I don't think so. 2403 03:07:25,400 --> 03:07:27,800 It's all ancient history to me now. 2404 03:07:29,200 --> 03:07:31,900 Got a good price for the house, though. 2405 03:07:32,000 --> 03:07:35,800 Extraordinary thing is, it was bought by a man who saved my life after Crete, 2406 03:07:35,900 --> 03:07:37,900 a man called Ludovic. 2407 03:07:37,900 --> 03:07:40,300 Earned a fortune writing a novel. 2408 03:07:40,400 --> 03:07:42,700 Father would be pleased, Guy, 2409 03:07:43,200 --> 03:07:45,700 knowing you're back at Broome. 2410 03:07:46,300 --> 03:07:48,500 (Child laughs) 2411 03:07:57,100 --> 03:07:59,200 Shall I take you over? 2412 03:08:00,400 --> 03:08:02,500 No, I'll, erm... 2413 03:08:03,700 --> 03:08:05,700 I'll go myself. 2414 03:08:10,200 --> 03:08:12,100 Da! 2415 03:08:13,700 --> 03:08:15,600 (Giggles) 2416 03:08:15,700 --> 03:08:17,400 Doo-dat! 2417 03:08:20,500 --> 03:08:23,000 (Child babbles) 2418 03:08:27,000 --> 03:08:30,100 (Laughs) Yeah, yeah! 2419 03:08:41,200 --> 03:08:43,100 Hello. 2420 03:08:46,500 --> 03:08:48,600 I'm your father. 2421 03:10:49,800 --> 03:10:51,700 Subtitles by Intelfax Media Access 2422 03:10:53,800 --> 03:10:57,800 >> Napisy pobrane z http://napisy.org << >>>>>>>> nowa wizja napis�w <<<<<<<< 187870