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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:28,413 --> 00:00:30,376 (Church bell tolls) 2 00:00:41,748 --> 00:00:44,149 Silenzio! Basta! 3 00:00:44,429 --> 00:00:47,394 - (Child wails) - Mio bambino! 4 00:00:48,594 --> 00:00:51,997 - Cagna comunista! - (Crying) Non sono comunista! 5 00:00:52,158 --> 00:00:54,559 Signori! Signori! 6 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:56,402 Signori! 7 00:00:57,044 --> 00:00:59,207 - Per favore, lascie la donna. - Il mio bambino... 8 00:00:59,287 --> 00:01:02,090 - Eh! - Estraneo, lei? 9 00:01:03,050 --> 00:01:05,411 - E inglese, lei? - Sono inglese. Ma abito qui. 10 00:01:05,492 --> 00:01:07,654 - Grazie, signor. - Inglese! Vaffanculo! 11 00:01:07,735 --> 00:01:09,296 - Vaffanculo! - I'm warning you! 12 00:01:10,018 --> 00:01:11,458 No, mister, you go now. 13 00:01:13,701 --> 00:01:15,664 - There's no need for that. - You come away from here now. 14 00:01:15,744 --> 00:01:17,504 He can't get away... 15 00:01:17,665 --> 00:01:20,028 I think you go now, sir. 16 00:01:20,268 --> 00:01:22,230 This is not your business. 17 00:01:22,911 --> 00:01:25,553 You're not in England now. 18 00:01:37,166 --> 00:01:39,767 (Door creaks open) 19 00:02:12,724 --> 00:02:14,926 Pray for me, Sir Roger. 20 00:02:16,568 --> 00:02:20,213 Pray for me and our endangered kingdom. 21 00:02:21,252 --> 00:02:23,015 Pray... 22 00:02:23,255 --> 00:02:24,617 Guy? 23 00:02:26,698 --> 00:02:28,862 Hello. Can I help you? 24 00:02:29,021 --> 00:02:30,382 I... erm... 25 00:02:30,662 --> 00:02:32,624 Father, I'm... 26 00:02:32,985 --> 00:02:35,948 I've come to say goodbye. I'm going back to England. 27 00:02:37,230 --> 00:02:40,193 So, you decided at last, eh? 28 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:43,636 It's a sad day, Guy. 29 00:02:43,756 --> 00:02:48,361 But why go now? It's summertime, life is good. 30 00:02:49,042 --> 00:02:52,967 There's a war coming, Father, we can't stand back any longer. 31 00:02:54,048 --> 00:02:56,209 I had to make up my mind. 32 00:02:56,370 --> 00:02:57,332 So... 33 00:02:57,412 --> 00:03:00,574 you come to ask Sir Roger for some help, eh? 34 00:03:00,856 --> 00:03:02,657 I understand. 35 00:03:02,898 --> 00:03:05,420 Two English warriors, yes? 36 00:03:06,181 --> 00:03:08,142 On a crusade, like Sir Roger. 37 00:03:08,223 --> 00:03:10,224 I don't know about that. 38 00:03:12,388 --> 00:03:14,910 I'd like to have had his blessing, though. 39 00:03:16,311 --> 00:03:21,636 Well, Sir Roger, he was on his way to fight in the Holy Land. 40 00:03:22,317 --> 00:03:25,041 But... he only reach Italy, 41 00:03:26,002 --> 00:03:28,124 where his ship sink. 42 00:03:28,805 --> 00:03:30,926 He drown in the bay here. 43 00:03:31,486 --> 00:03:33,890 He never saw Jerusalem. 44 00:03:34,530 --> 00:03:36,493 But he was a good man. 45 00:03:36,813 --> 00:03:39,615 A good man? Who can say? 46 00:03:41,337 --> 00:03:43,299 As far as anybody can know. 47 00:03:43,379 --> 00:03:45,342 (Pigeon coos and flutters) 48 00:03:45,501 --> 00:03:50,268 Anyway, I have another battle to fight, eh? 49 00:03:52,030 --> 00:03:54,392 Oi! Fuori di qui, eh? Fuori! Va! 50 00:03:54,913 --> 00:03:57,516 Fuori di qui! Fuori! 51 00:04:24,504 --> 00:04:26,466 Dear General Cutter, 52 00:04:26,705 --> 00:04:29,108 I have recently returned to England from abroad 53 00:04:29,188 --> 00:04:31,911 and am urgently looking for a commission in the army. 54 00:04:31,992 --> 00:04:33,193 I believe it is my duty to join arms... 55 00:04:33,273 --> 00:04:34,393 Dear Colonel Glover, 56 00:04:34,474 --> 00:04:37,758 I am writing in the hope that you are looking for officers... 57 00:04:37,836 --> 00:04:39,718 Dear Colonel Hulme... 58 00:04:39,718 --> 00:04:42,725 ...I feel keenly the need to fight forjustice and freedom... 59 00:04:42,804 --> 00:04:48,369 ...with my admiration for the guards I would be proud to join your historic call. 60 00:04:48,490 --> 00:04:51,613 But you're far too old, Guy, don't you see? 61 00:04:51,692 --> 00:04:54,937 You're an old man as far as the army's concerned. 62 00:04:55,418 --> 00:04:58,381 Don't the BBC want people with languages? 63 00:04:58,501 --> 00:05:00,622 Your Italian might come in useful. 64 00:05:00,782 --> 00:05:04,666 I want to fight, Father. I want to go into battle. 65 00:05:04,746 --> 00:05:08,470 The army's changed, Guy. It's all about motorcars now. 66 00:05:08,550 --> 00:05:12,273 Yes, but the cause is just the same. Russia and Germany are allies. 67 00:05:12,355 --> 00:05:14,876 The enemy is there in plain view 68 00:05:14,956 --> 00:05:18,121 and no-one can say now that they can't see the evil. 69 00:05:18,201 --> 00:05:21,805 There must be a place for me somewhere in that battle. 70 00:05:23,565 --> 00:05:25,528 Morning, Sisters. 71 00:05:25,608 --> 00:05:26,969 Morning, sir. 72 00:05:27,050 --> 00:05:30,294 The new potatoes are ready. Take as many as you want. 73 00:05:30,373 --> 00:05:32,335 Oh, and the carrots. 74 00:05:32,416 --> 00:05:35,178 Thank you, Mr Crouchback. (Laughs) 75 00:05:35,778 --> 00:05:38,741 Doesn't matter what I say, however banal, 76 00:05:38,822 --> 00:05:41,706 those nuns think I'm a comedian. 77 00:05:42,106 --> 00:05:45,470 Very jolly people, nuns. Have you noticed? 78 00:05:45,670 --> 00:05:48,232 Er... no, no. Can't say I have. 79 00:05:49,795 --> 00:05:51,757 Won't you miss the house? 80 00:05:51,837 --> 00:05:53,839 Not at all. 81 00:05:53,839 --> 00:05:56,921 It's been mine for many years, the memories stay fresh. 82 00:05:57,001 --> 00:05:59,764 And the nuns will be good tenants. 83 00:06:00,605 --> 00:06:04,370 Angela's set me up in a hotel in town. 84 00:06:04,570 --> 00:06:07,573 You must come and see. Nice set of rooms. 85 00:06:07,653 --> 00:06:10,296 Are you sure you'll be all right in a hotel? 86 00:06:10,375 --> 00:06:12,578 Oh, don't you worry about me. 87 00:06:13,219 --> 00:06:17,184 You're the problem. It's you I worry about, my boy. 88 00:06:17,704 --> 00:06:19,665 I pray for you. 89 00:06:21,027 --> 00:06:23,630 I asked those nuns to pray for you. 90 00:06:25,873 --> 00:06:27,834 Thank you, Father. 91 00:06:28,274 --> 00:06:30,236 Very thoughtful. 92 00:06:34,681 --> 00:06:36,645 Oh, Mr Crouchback! 93 00:06:36,844 --> 00:06:38,807 Some more pink gins immediately. 94 00:06:38,887 --> 00:06:42,490 - You'll join me in a pink gin, won't you? - Well, thank you, yes. 95 00:06:42,811 --> 00:06:46,294 - Major and Mrs Tickeridge, my son, Guy. - Hello. 96 00:06:46,375 --> 00:06:48,858 - You sit here, Father, by the fire. - Thank you. 97 00:06:48,938 --> 00:06:50,179 Excellent. 98 00:06:50,259 --> 00:06:52,621 - Guy, if I may? - You may. 99 00:06:52,781 --> 00:06:55,984 So, you're moving in here too, eh? 100 00:06:56,145 --> 00:06:59,710 I've settled Madam in for the duration. Much safer. Here's how. 101 00:06:59,789 --> 00:07:01,471 - Oh, here's how. - Here's how. 102 00:07:01,990 --> 00:07:06,836 No, no, Guy's not staying here, in spite of his advanced years. 103 00:07:06,916 --> 00:07:11,401 - He's been making frantic efforts to join up. - Join the army? You, Guy? 104 00:07:11,481 --> 00:07:13,002 I call that jolly sporting. 105 00:07:13,122 --> 00:07:16,767 There's not much sport in it. Everyone's turning me down. 106 00:07:16,847 --> 00:07:20,731 - You serious about this? - Yes, deadly serious. 107 00:07:20,931 --> 00:07:23,334 Well, then, you should join us. 108 00:07:24,214 --> 00:07:29,179 We're forming a new brigade, some regulars, some temporaries, some conscripts. 109 00:07:29,339 --> 00:07:33,545 The Captain-Commandant was saying we could use some older chaps. 110 00:07:33,626 --> 00:07:35,987 - What's your regiment? - The Halberdiers. 111 00:07:36,067 --> 00:07:39,791 If you're serious, I'll see if the thing can be managed. 112 00:07:39,871 --> 00:07:41,833 What do you say? 113 00:07:43,355 --> 00:07:45,319 I say here's how. 114 00:07:46,438 --> 00:07:49,161 Squad, by the left, quick march! 115 00:07:49,281 --> 00:07:51,924 Left, right, left, right, left... 116 00:07:52,083 --> 00:07:55,528 That is not marching, Mr Trimmer! That is mincing! 117 00:07:55,729 --> 00:07:59,892 That is auditioning for a ballet company! Straighten that back, Mr Trimmer! 118 00:07:59,973 --> 00:08:01,334 Swing those arms! 119 00:08:01,414 --> 00:08:03,577 Do not look at him, Mr Apthorpe, or you'll fall over! 120 00:08:03,655 --> 00:08:05,138 Just concentrate on keeping time! 121 00:08:05,578 --> 00:08:07,701 Left, right, left, right! 122 00:08:07,781 --> 00:08:12,185 You have two feet, Mr Apthorpe! You are allowed to lead with both of them! 123 00:08:12,265 --> 00:08:16,549 Follow Mr Crouchback! Look at Mr Crouchback marching away! 124 00:08:16,669 --> 00:08:20,633 He doesn't look like some nancy boy or mental defective! 125 00:08:20,714 --> 00:08:24,639 Look at Mr Crouchback, you horrible bunch of useless gentlemen! 126 00:08:24,719 --> 00:08:28,522 And put a bit of swing into it! Let's have a bit of fucking joy! 127 00:08:33,369 --> 00:08:36,091 I was wearing my rubber soles today. 128 00:08:36,171 --> 00:08:39,415 Mistake. Big, big mistake. 129 00:08:39,534 --> 00:08:42,899 - Why is that, Apthorpe? - Well, I couldn't hear my feet. 130 00:08:42,979 --> 00:08:46,983 But your feet weren't numb. Don't see how that affects your marching. 131 00:08:47,063 --> 00:08:52,228 If you can't hear yourself march, De Souza, you won't march in time. 132 00:08:52,309 --> 00:08:56,113 Isn't that true, Crouchback? I shall wear my porpoises tomorrow. 133 00:08:56,192 --> 00:08:57,793 Porpoises? 134 00:08:57,873 --> 00:09:01,238 My other boots. Made from the skin of the white whale. 135 00:09:01,317 --> 00:09:03,880 So why are they called porpoises? 136 00:09:06,202 --> 00:09:10,288 Trade secret, old man. Everyone wore them in the bush. 137 00:09:10,367 --> 00:09:14,051 - What, Shepherd's Bush? (Laughs) - No, the African bush. 138 00:09:14,692 --> 00:09:17,334 We all swore by them in Africa. 139 00:09:17,415 --> 00:09:20,537 Well, we'll all look forward to the debut of your porpoises. 140 00:09:20,617 --> 00:09:22,780 Ooh, I can hardly wait(!) 141 00:09:26,465 --> 00:09:29,147 - Evening, gentlemen. - Sergeant. 142 00:09:29,227 --> 00:09:31,350 - Mr Trimmer! - Sir! 143 00:09:31,430 --> 00:09:33,552 You are in a state of undress! 144 00:09:33,632 --> 00:09:36,916 You do not leave the barrack until you are fully clothed! 145 00:09:39,199 --> 00:09:41,401 For God's sake, it's just a glove. 146 00:09:41,481 --> 00:09:44,523 As far as I am concerned, you are bollock naked, Mr Trimmer! 147 00:09:44,604 --> 00:09:50,690 Return to your room and do not come out until you are properly clothed! 148 00:09:52,892 --> 00:09:54,975 Enjoy your evening, gentlemen. 149 00:09:54,975 --> 00:09:56,936 Sergeant. 150 00:09:57,256 --> 00:09:59,219 (Laughter) 151 00:09:59,300 --> 00:10:01,262 (Hum of conversation) 152 00:10:40,343 --> 00:10:42,304 (Taps glass) 153 00:10:43,666 --> 00:10:46,310 On behalf of our regular officers, 154 00:10:46,870 --> 00:10:50,634 I want to welcome our newcomers to the Halberdiers. 155 00:10:50,753 --> 00:10:55,519 Gentlemen, these are the men that will lead you into battle. 156 00:10:55,600 --> 00:10:57,561 Learn from them. 157 00:10:58,602 --> 00:11:01,124 Now, in six months' time, 158 00:11:01,605 --> 00:11:04,047 I want to report to the War Office 159 00:11:04,407 --> 00:11:07,692 that our brigade... is ready... 160 00:11:09,093 --> 00:11:11,416 for immediate action. 161 00:11:12,937 --> 00:11:14,899 Thank you. 162 00:11:15,059 --> 00:11:17,021 (All bang on table) 163 00:11:23,269 --> 00:11:25,232 (Bell rings) 164 00:11:41,568 --> 00:11:45,452 - Mr Crouchback, sir, the usual? - Thank you. 165 00:11:47,814 --> 00:11:48,775 Lan? 166 00:11:54,941 --> 00:11:56,904 Thank you. 167 00:11:57,225 --> 00:11:59,186 (Laughter) 168 00:11:59,427 --> 00:12:03,070 - Here's to brave men. - To brave men! 169 00:12:11,159 --> 00:12:13,120 What a little beauty. 170 00:12:13,921 --> 00:12:16,686 The first one I've had pinned to my chest. 171 00:12:17,127 --> 00:12:19,889 Guy, good Lord! Wonderful to see you. 172 00:12:19,969 --> 00:12:22,331 Tommy, erm... how are you? 173 00:12:22,411 --> 00:12:25,255 I see you're in the Halberdiers. Good lot. 174 00:12:25,335 --> 00:12:27,056 You've come up in the world. 175 00:12:27,136 --> 00:12:29,979 Hang around Bellamy's long enough, you're bound to get an amusing job. 176 00:12:30,060 --> 00:12:32,141 Tommy, lovely to see you. Hello, Guy. 177 00:12:32,222 --> 00:12:35,264 Sorry about that. I was hoping that naval chap was going to give me a job. 178 00:12:35,344 --> 00:12:39,670 I don't want anything too dangerous, can be a bit of a problem. 179 00:12:39,750 --> 00:12:42,713 - Anyway, what are you up to? - Same again, Colonel Blackhouse? 180 00:12:42,793 --> 00:12:46,076 - Something at HOO. - Who? 181 00:12:46,156 --> 00:12:48,438 Hazardous Offensive Operations. 182 00:12:49,280 --> 00:12:52,322 - Ooh... Hazardous? - Quite interesting. 183 00:12:52,403 --> 00:12:54,885 Anyway, how was lunch with Virginia? 184 00:12:54,965 --> 00:12:56,847 Virginia's in London? 185 00:12:57,327 --> 00:13:00,211 She's at the Stratton. Back from America. 186 00:13:00,291 --> 00:13:03,254 The Yank hubby has dumped her. She was asking Kerstie where you were. 187 00:13:03,334 --> 00:13:05,977 - Oh. She was asking after me? - You know Virginia, 188 00:13:06,056 --> 00:13:07,698 always keen on her ex-husbands. 189 00:13:09,460 --> 00:13:12,144 You should, er, you should go and see her. 190 00:13:12,224 --> 00:13:16,429 - She's at the Stratton? - Yes. You know Virginia, nothing by halves. 191 00:13:16,590 --> 00:13:18,751 I don't think she'd want to see me. 192 00:13:18,831 --> 00:13:23,958 I got the impression she wanted to see the whole world. She was all over me. 193 00:13:24,358 --> 00:13:27,200 Good God. Is that the Air Marshal? 194 00:13:27,281 --> 00:13:29,322 Would you excuse me for a moment? 195 00:13:29,401 --> 00:13:31,364 Air Marshal! 196 00:13:37,291 --> 00:13:38,653 (Rings bell) 197 00:14:05,320 --> 00:14:07,281 Guy. 198 00:14:07,522 --> 00:14:10,207 Guy, what a treat! (Laughs) 199 00:14:11,207 --> 00:14:13,169 How lovely to see you! 200 00:14:13,249 --> 00:14:16,212 I was talking to Tommy about you only yesterday. 201 00:14:16,412 --> 00:14:19,176 I adore your uniform. So chic. You look so young. 202 00:14:19,256 --> 00:14:22,219 - Virginia... - Are you lunching? We must. 203 00:14:22,299 --> 00:14:24,061 Today. Now! 204 00:14:24,141 --> 00:14:27,704 We'll stay here. Mr Troy can buy us lunch. Come on. 205 00:14:27,784 --> 00:14:29,347 Is he with you? 206 00:14:29,426 --> 00:14:33,471 Lord, no. Think he's on the way out, between you and me. 207 00:14:33,550 --> 00:14:35,913 Mr Troy hasn't been behaving at all well. 208 00:14:35,993 --> 00:14:38,236 You look absolutely marvellous! 209 00:14:38,315 --> 00:14:41,479 You're the first person who isn't surprised to find me in the army. 210 00:14:41,560 --> 00:14:45,764 Where else would you be? I've always known you were as brave as a lion. 211 00:14:45,964 --> 00:14:47,925 (Giggles) 212 00:14:48,286 --> 00:14:53,171 It is a little wicked, I suppose, but I do feel like celebrating. 213 00:14:53,252 --> 00:14:56,174 It's not every day you have lunch with an ex-husband. 214 00:14:56,254 --> 00:14:59,939 You had lunch with Tommy yesterday, that's two in two days, not bad going. 215 00:15:00,018 --> 00:15:03,021 I was hardly married to Tommy for a minute, so he doesn't count. 216 00:15:03,102 --> 00:15:05,185 I'd have been better off staying with you. 217 00:15:05,384 --> 00:15:07,347 Pass me a cigarette, darling. 218 00:15:11,110 --> 00:15:13,592 Why didn't you ever get married again? 219 00:15:14,194 --> 00:15:16,156 How could I? 220 00:15:16,236 --> 00:15:19,479 Darling, don't pretend your heart was broken for life. 221 00:15:23,684 --> 00:15:26,047 Well, apart from my broken heart, 222 00:15:26,126 --> 00:15:29,410 you know as well as I do that I'm not allowed to remarry. 223 00:15:29,491 --> 00:15:34,455 - You don't still keep to all that Catholic stuff? - I don't have much of an option. 224 00:15:34,536 --> 00:15:38,940 Poor Guy. I did leave you in an awful mess, didn't I? 225 00:15:39,340 --> 00:15:41,102 Yes. 226 00:15:42,142 --> 00:15:44,105 Yes, you did. 227 00:15:47,990 --> 00:15:52,795 So, have you had lots and lots of lovely Italian girls since me? 228 00:15:53,075 --> 00:15:54,836 No. 229 00:15:56,759 --> 00:15:58,920 Well, hardly any. 230 00:16:05,409 --> 00:16:07,932 We must keep meeting, Guy. 231 00:16:16,179 --> 00:16:18,943 We mustn't ever lose touch again. 232 00:16:20,184 --> 00:16:22,386 I'll be here indefinitely. 233 00:16:23,747 --> 00:16:25,710 No, erm... 234 00:16:27,392 --> 00:16:29,553 I should be going. I'll... 235 00:16:32,076 --> 00:16:34,038 I'll call you. 236 00:16:34,198 --> 00:16:36,641 When I next get some leave. 237 00:16:40,285 --> 00:16:42,247 (Door closes) 238 00:16:47,973 --> 00:16:50,056 Good evening, sir. 239 00:16:50,135 --> 00:16:52,097 Yes, it is. 240 00:16:52,217 --> 00:16:55,499 Get off! Help! Help! Get off me! 241 00:16:55,579 --> 00:16:58,225 - Get off! - Hey! Get off him! 242 00:17:00,427 --> 00:17:01,788 Oh! 243 00:17:02,389 --> 00:17:04,351 Argh! Oh! 244 00:17:05,112 --> 00:17:08,676 Damn blackout! Licence to steal. The bastards! Are you all right? 245 00:17:08,755 --> 00:17:10,998 Yes, yes, it's just a knock. 246 00:17:11,079 --> 00:17:14,041 - Are you sure? - Yes. Thank you. 247 00:17:14,242 --> 00:17:16,204 Thank you very much. 248 00:17:17,765 --> 00:17:19,126 Oh! 249 00:17:33,061 --> 00:17:35,424 What a complete dump. 250 00:17:35,784 --> 00:17:39,147 You call this a bloody training depot? 251 00:17:39,227 --> 00:17:43,272 - It's like a five-star hotel, Guy. - Very salubrious. 252 00:17:48,477 --> 00:17:50,519 Ah, Crouchback. 253 00:17:50,840 --> 00:17:52,841 This is your bed. 254 00:17:55,366 --> 00:17:57,687 What the hell's wrong with your leg? 255 00:17:57,767 --> 00:18:00,050 Met with rather a nasty accident. 256 00:18:00,129 --> 00:18:02,292 In the bathroom, hadn't a stitch on. 257 00:18:02,372 --> 00:18:06,617 I was staying with my aunt. Thought I'd go through some of our PT drills. 258 00:18:06,697 --> 00:18:08,859 Didn't want to get out of condition. 259 00:18:08,939 --> 00:18:14,505 Somehow, the first morning, I slipped. Came an awful cropper. Agony. 260 00:18:14,746 --> 00:18:17,188 Thought I'd broken my knee. 261 00:18:20,752 --> 00:18:22,914 Are you actually lame, Apthorpe? 262 00:18:22,993 --> 00:18:27,640 Of course I am. This sort of thing doesn't clear up in a day. 263 00:18:27,719 --> 00:18:28,679 Christ. 264 00:18:29,842 --> 00:18:32,244 What's all this bloody mess? 265 00:18:32,844 --> 00:18:35,527 What are you talking about, mess? 266 00:18:35,607 --> 00:18:37,930 This is my kit, for God's sake! 267 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:42,375 You've clearly had no experience of campaigning, Crouchback. 268 00:18:47,700 --> 00:18:49,862 You lazy bastards! 269 00:18:50,224 --> 00:18:55,309 That's a good idea, Crouchback, I must get a walking stick myself(!) 270 00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:05,040 The effect of the advance of German armour created a salient, which became a pocket. 271 00:19:05,118 --> 00:19:07,801 - Now, a pincer movement by French forces... - (Clears throat) 272 00:19:07,882 --> 00:19:09,924 ...temporarily flattened the Bulge, 273 00:19:10,004 --> 00:19:15,290 but an enfilading sweep by a new division provoked a strategic withdrawal here 274 00:19:15,370 --> 00:19:17,973 which is now being consolidated. 275 00:19:18,053 --> 00:19:21,535 - Now, is that clear? - (All) Yes, sir. 276 00:19:22,337 --> 00:19:23,698 So, Mr Crouchback, 277 00:19:23,778 --> 00:19:26,782 you're firing in a wind of 20mph blowing left to right. 278 00:19:26,862 --> 00:19:29,064 - Understood? - Yes, Sergeant. 279 00:19:29,144 --> 00:19:30,906 So what do you do? 280 00:19:31,427 --> 00:19:34,829 - Allow for the wind. - You lay off for the wind. 281 00:19:35,670 --> 00:19:37,633 Take aim. 282 00:19:41,996 --> 00:19:43,359 Fire! 283 00:19:44,080 --> 00:19:45,642 (Click) 284 00:19:46,764 --> 00:19:48,807 I didn't hear the shot, Mr Crouchback. 285 00:19:49,566 --> 00:19:50,928 Bang. 286 00:19:51,728 --> 00:19:53,089 Mr Trimmer? 287 00:19:54,972 --> 00:19:56,935 I'd say a miss. 288 00:19:57,015 --> 00:19:58,976 Missed by a mile. 289 00:19:59,056 --> 00:20:04,221 Let's try that again, Mr Crouchback. Remember, lay off for wind. 290 00:20:07,745 --> 00:20:09,707 - (Click) - Bang. 291 00:20:09,987 --> 00:20:11,790 - Mr Trimmer? - Miss. 292 00:20:11,870 --> 00:20:13,872 Very disappointing, Mr Crouchback. 293 00:20:14,313 --> 00:20:16,275 Next! 294 00:20:17,476 --> 00:20:19,438 Stop, hold on. 295 00:20:19,518 --> 00:20:22,881 - Where are we? - I thought we were here but I'm not sure. 296 00:20:22,962 --> 00:20:25,644 OK, well, look. No, it's... 297 00:20:25,924 --> 00:20:27,886 No, it's definitely that way. 298 00:20:27,966 --> 00:20:29,928 - Do you think? - Yep. 299 00:20:30,009 --> 00:20:31,971 Erm... 300 00:20:32,893 --> 00:20:35,534 Do you know, I... I'm... 301 00:20:37,417 --> 00:20:40,019 I've got absolutely no idea. 302 00:20:40,099 --> 00:20:42,742 - Yes. - I thought we were there. 303 00:20:42,821 --> 00:20:44,946 - This way. - Yeah, it's definitely that way. 304 00:20:45,026 --> 00:20:48,950 - Do you think? - I'm not sure this is the right map. 305 00:21:08,049 --> 00:21:09,010 Morning. 306 00:21:09,290 --> 00:21:10,452 (Shouts) Sir! 307 00:21:12,574 --> 00:21:14,936 At least one of you is awake. 308 00:21:15,256 --> 00:21:17,220 Lazy bastards. 309 00:21:17,699 --> 00:21:20,462 - What's your name? - Crouchback, sir. 310 00:21:20,822 --> 00:21:23,705 Do you know who I am, Crouchback? 311 00:21:24,508 --> 00:21:27,790 - Brigadier Ritchie-Hook, sir. - That's right. 312 00:21:28,791 --> 00:21:31,755 And I've decided to take you lot over. 313 00:21:56,502 --> 00:21:59,543 Ah, Crouchback. The early bird. 314 00:21:59,624 --> 00:22:01,386 Yes, sir. 315 00:22:01,465 --> 00:22:06,271 It was not a question, Crouchback. It was an observation. 316 00:22:07,593 --> 00:22:10,356 - And you are? - Apthorpe, sir. 317 00:22:11,676 --> 00:22:14,720 Christ almighty. Is this all your kit? 318 00:22:14,800 --> 00:22:17,442 Yes, sir. It's taken me years to collect. 319 00:22:17,522 --> 00:22:19,485 Good God. 320 00:22:19,566 --> 00:22:22,047 Is that a thunderbox? Mm? 321 00:22:23,650 --> 00:22:26,092 - Is this a Connolly? - Yes, sir. 322 00:22:26,173 --> 00:22:28,133 (Chuckles) 323 00:22:28,214 --> 00:22:31,337 - Ever seen one of these, Tickeridge? - Can't say I have, sir. 324 00:22:31,417 --> 00:22:36,144 Had one in India for years. Never had a day's diarrhoea. 325 00:22:37,466 --> 00:22:40,868 Personal hygiene. Means what it says. 326 00:22:41,109 --> 00:22:44,552 Keep it personal and you'll stay hygienic. 327 00:22:44,872 --> 00:22:48,316 My thoughts exactly, sir. I bought it off a judge in Nairobi... 328 00:22:48,397 --> 00:22:52,160 Bloody marvellous machine. Bloody marvellous. 329 00:22:53,521 --> 00:22:56,645 You haven't got the clap, have you? 330 00:22:56,645 --> 00:22:58,608 Absolutely not, sir. 331 00:23:01,250 --> 00:23:03,732 Yes, well... (Clears throat) 332 00:23:03,812 --> 00:23:07,737 You've, er, certainly kept it in pristine condition. 333 00:23:08,416 --> 00:23:10,379 Carry on. 334 00:23:14,023 --> 00:23:17,106 At last. A real soldier in command. 335 00:23:18,668 --> 00:23:21,231 Why did he ask if I have the clap? 336 00:23:21,951 --> 00:23:25,556 (Screams) Ahh! Ahh, God! Ahh! 337 00:23:35,767 --> 00:23:38,930 This is not a fucking game! 338 00:23:39,330 --> 00:23:41,692 These are not toys for you to play with! 339 00:23:41,772 --> 00:23:44,055 They are designed to kill! 340 00:23:44,136 --> 00:23:46,938 If you don't use them properly, they will end up killing you! 341 00:23:48,180 --> 00:23:50,983 This is the point of instruction! 342 00:23:51,063 --> 00:23:53,905 Those two bloody fools just learnt the hard way! 343 00:23:53,986 --> 00:23:59,432 And what's worse, they've managed to destroy a perfectly good weapon! 344 00:24:00,713 --> 00:24:03,155 Now, take up your firing positions. 345 00:24:03,235 --> 00:24:05,197 You! Clear this weapon away! 346 00:24:05,278 --> 00:24:06,760 Come on, come on. 347 00:24:06,840 --> 00:24:08,801 Prepare to fire. 348 00:24:10,483 --> 00:24:11,845 Fire! 349 00:24:22,256 --> 00:24:25,178 Absolutely disgraceful. Cease firing! 350 00:24:25,898 --> 00:24:28,182 - (Blows whistle) - (Gunshot) 351 00:24:28,262 --> 00:24:29,664 Cease firing! 352 00:24:30,506 --> 00:24:32,867 Right. Bastards! 353 00:24:34,349 --> 00:24:36,751 Come on! Shoot at me! 354 00:24:37,232 --> 00:24:38,994 Come on! 355 00:24:42,318 --> 00:24:44,280 Sergeant! Give the order! 356 00:24:44,359 --> 00:24:47,002 - What, sir? - Give the order! 357 00:24:47,082 --> 00:24:48,444 Right, sir! 358 00:24:50,365 --> 00:24:52,489 Commence firing! 359 00:24:56,652 --> 00:25:00,536 (Shouts) You useless shower! Call yourselves soldiers? 360 00:25:03,139 --> 00:25:05,423 (Laughs) 361 00:25:06,503 --> 00:25:09,585 L10 for the first man who hits me! 362 00:25:09,666 --> 00:25:12,628 Come on, you pathetic bastards! 363 00:25:13,110 --> 00:25:15,231 (Shouts) Fire! Fire! 364 00:25:16,433 --> 00:25:17,513 Fire! 365 00:25:25,564 --> 00:25:27,927 Come on! Bloody shoot me! 366 00:25:28,006 --> 00:25:30,688 That includes you, Crouchback! 367 00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:54,073 - Good shot, Crouchback. - Thank you, sir. 368 00:25:54,154 --> 00:25:57,796 Not half as exciting as the real thing, of course. 369 00:25:57,916 --> 00:26:02,682 Nothing in life's as exciting as leading a company into action. Nothing. 370 00:26:03,082 --> 00:26:05,845 - I can't wait, sir. - Yes. 371 00:26:06,607 --> 00:26:10,570 Let's hope we get a chance for a spot of biffing, eh, Crouchback? 372 00:26:11,371 --> 00:26:13,334 Absolutely, sir. 373 00:26:13,614 --> 00:26:15,576 Carry on. 374 00:26:19,419 --> 00:26:22,785 - Bad news, Trimmer? - It's bloody marvellous(!) 375 00:26:23,024 --> 00:26:26,148 What am I meant to do now? Bastard. 376 00:26:26,988 --> 00:26:29,752 Ooh. Bad luck. 377 00:26:32,274 --> 00:26:34,396 Yeah, well... 378 00:26:35,198 --> 00:26:39,641 See, the only good thing about the army is that it's so bloody big. 379 00:26:40,643 --> 00:26:42,924 I'll find something. 380 00:26:43,125 --> 00:26:46,130 So don't lose any sleep over me, eh? 381 00:26:50,973 --> 00:26:52,935 Bloody good news, eh, Apthorpe? 382 00:26:53,016 --> 00:26:55,058 - What's that? - Our two days' leave. 383 00:26:55,818 --> 00:26:57,782 I don't know about that. 384 00:26:57,861 --> 00:27:02,065 Can I, erm... show you something, Crouchback? 385 00:27:02,386 --> 00:27:03,987 Yes. 386 00:27:06,470 --> 00:27:09,354 It's gone, man. Vanished. 387 00:27:09,753 --> 00:27:12,396 - Oh, yes, I see. - Some filthy thief... 388 00:27:12,476 --> 00:27:16,320 I really don't think someone's stolen your thunderbox. 389 00:27:16,399 --> 00:27:19,364 It's probably just been tidied away. A simple mistake. 390 00:27:19,444 --> 00:27:23,408 - Mistake, my foot! - Have you checked the stores? 391 00:27:23,489 --> 00:27:26,011 Oh, I'll check everywhere, don't you worry. 392 00:27:26,092 --> 00:27:28,574 I've got two days with this place empty. I'll find it. 393 00:27:28,653 --> 00:27:30,616 You're not taking your leave? 394 00:27:31,057 --> 00:27:34,020 A bit of an overreaction, surely. 395 00:27:34,100 --> 00:27:36,822 I don't like your tone, Crouchback. 396 00:27:36,902 --> 00:27:41,307 This is the theft, pure and simple, of a precious antique. 397 00:27:41,387 --> 00:27:43,910 And I aim to find the culprit. 398 00:27:48,995 --> 00:27:51,598 - Evening. - Ah, evening, sir. 399 00:28:07,936 --> 00:28:11,498 Hello, Guy. Erm, didn't know you were in London. 400 00:28:12,540 --> 00:28:14,101 Tommy. 401 00:28:14,182 --> 00:28:19,348 (Virginia) Is that you, darling? Do come in, I'm just finishing my face! 402 00:28:19,428 --> 00:28:22,392 I'm, er, just leaving. Must dash. 403 00:28:23,112 --> 00:28:25,313 Bye, Virginia. See you at lan's. 404 00:28:25,715 --> 00:28:27,677 Good to see you, Guy. 405 00:28:27,758 --> 00:28:30,760 - Make yourself a cocktail, won't be a second. - Bye, Tommy. 406 00:28:41,531 --> 00:28:43,893 We did have fun, Guy, didn't we? 407 00:28:43,974 --> 00:28:47,737 Do you remember our famous picnics? What was our record? 408 00:28:47,818 --> 00:28:49,860 Oh, about five days, I think. 409 00:28:49,940 --> 00:28:52,982 Hm! Oh, and that time we overslept! 410 00:28:53,062 --> 00:28:57,066 When we finally came out of our tent, everyone had gone. (Laughs) 411 00:28:57,147 --> 00:28:59,630 I wouldn't call it oversleeping. 412 00:29:09,039 --> 00:29:11,524 Funny the way things happen. 413 00:29:11,883 --> 00:29:15,248 The way the things happen to me, anyway. 414 00:29:20,773 --> 00:29:22,734 Hey, what's going on? 415 00:29:24,618 --> 00:29:26,579 I want to kiss you. 416 00:29:26,940 --> 00:29:29,983 What a funny way to go about it. You'll make us spill our drinks. 417 00:29:30,743 --> 00:29:33,386 Here. Ooh! (Giggles) 418 00:29:37,029 --> 00:29:39,232 Is that what you want? 419 00:29:39,433 --> 00:29:42,755 It's rather like a French general presenting medals. 420 00:29:42,836 --> 00:29:44,198 (Giggles) 421 00:29:44,998 --> 00:29:47,161 I had something more... 422 00:29:47,241 --> 00:29:49,202 like this in mind. 423 00:29:58,253 --> 00:30:00,214 (Phone rings) 424 00:30:01,896 --> 00:30:03,898 - Erm, shall I get that? - (Phone rings) 425 00:30:03,898 --> 00:30:05,859 Please. 426 00:30:10,426 --> 00:30:13,429 - Hello? - 'Ah, Crouchback, tracked you down.' 427 00:30:13,669 --> 00:30:15,672 Apthorpe, what is it? 428 00:30:15,952 --> 00:30:18,954 I wanted you to be the first to know. I found it. 429 00:30:19,034 --> 00:30:21,197 - Found what? - 'The thunderbox.' 430 00:30:21,278 --> 00:30:24,201 You'll never believe where it was. I have my suspicions about... 431 00:30:24,280 --> 00:30:28,204 Apthorpe, I do not give a tinker's curse about your bloody thunderbox! 432 00:30:28,285 --> 00:30:30,967 No need to take that tone, Crouchback. 433 00:30:31,048 --> 00:30:33,330 - (Slams receiver down) - Anything important? 434 00:30:33,409 --> 00:30:36,093 No. Just some idiot back at base. I'm sorry. 435 00:30:36,173 --> 00:30:38,495 How about a brandy? 436 00:30:40,737 --> 00:30:44,102 Darling! I've barely had time to get my breath from Tommy. 437 00:30:44,181 --> 00:30:47,185 Two ex-husbands in a day is rather much. 438 00:30:48,504 --> 00:30:50,747 Virginia, did you ever love me at all? 439 00:30:50,828 --> 00:30:52,870 Of course. 440 00:30:52,990 --> 00:30:54,954 Don't look so gloomy. 441 00:30:55,392 --> 00:30:57,796 We had lovely times together. 442 00:30:57,876 --> 00:31:00,197 We could be having lovely times right now. 443 00:31:00,279 --> 00:31:03,281 We could be having lovely times in about two minutes. 444 00:31:03,801 --> 00:31:07,766 Can't a girl have a moment to digest her meal? 445 00:31:10,609 --> 00:31:12,371 Fine. 446 00:31:12,451 --> 00:31:14,414 Take as long as you like. 447 00:31:14,654 --> 00:31:17,217 Well, thank you kindly(!) 448 00:31:17,298 --> 00:31:18,458 You're just... 449 00:31:18,659 --> 00:31:20,821 You're just taking too much for granted. 450 00:31:20,901 --> 00:31:24,264 - Christ, you sound like a tart. - Isn't that how you're treating me? 451 00:31:24,343 --> 00:31:25,826 Isn't that what you are? 452 00:31:32,312 --> 00:31:34,275 Virginia, erm... 453 00:31:35,435 --> 00:31:39,760 I'm sorry. Forgive me. I'm going out of my mind, I didn't mean it. 454 00:31:39,841 --> 00:31:42,884 - Tell me what you did mean. - I was cross. I'm sorry. 455 00:31:42,964 --> 00:31:48,249 - You thought I was a nice, easy pick-up. - No. I've never stopped thinking about you... 456 00:31:48,329 --> 00:31:52,014 "I'll pick up my favourite tart" You're worse than Henry Troy. 457 00:31:52,093 --> 00:31:56,297 - I don't know your Henry Troy! - He was a monumental bastard! 458 00:31:56,377 --> 00:31:58,139 I can't be like him, then, can I? 459 00:31:58,220 --> 00:32:00,181 Oh, very little to choose. 460 00:32:00,261 --> 00:32:04,066 Except he was much fatter than you, I suppose. 461 00:32:08,711 --> 00:32:10,672 Come on. 462 00:32:12,876 --> 00:32:14,838 Let's not quarrel. 463 00:32:15,478 --> 00:32:17,841 It'll be the last time I see you for ages. 464 00:32:17,920 --> 00:32:19,883 No. No, no, no. 465 00:32:19,963 --> 00:32:23,286 I haven't finished with you yet, Guy Crouchback. 466 00:32:23,367 --> 00:32:26,370 Perhaps I do seem like an easy pick-up 467 00:32:26,450 --> 00:32:29,053 but I can't understand you, Guy, not at all. 468 00:32:29,134 --> 00:32:33,376 Jumping on top of me, it's not like you. You were never one for casual affairs. 469 00:32:33,457 --> 00:32:35,619 Well, I'm not, and this isn't... 470 00:32:35,700 --> 00:32:39,944 You used to be stricter, more honourable. I liked that in you. 471 00:32:40,024 --> 00:32:44,548 - What's happened to all that? - Nothing. I'm still the same man. 472 00:32:44,628 --> 00:32:47,993 Well, what would your priest say about your behaviour, 473 00:32:48,073 --> 00:32:51,796 making love to a notorious divorc�e in a hotel? 474 00:32:51,876 --> 00:32:53,999 They wouldn't mind. You're my wife. 475 00:32:54,079 --> 00:32:57,724 - Ah! Don't be ridiculous! - Well, you did ask! 476 00:32:57,804 --> 00:33:00,366 That's exactly what they would say. 477 00:33:00,446 --> 00:33:05,892 They'd say "Go ahead, young man, as far as we're concerned, she's... 478 00:33:06,212 --> 00:33:08,174 she's still your wife." 479 00:33:10,137 --> 00:33:12,339 This is horrible. 480 00:33:12,739 --> 00:33:15,262 - Horrible. - What? 481 00:33:17,585 --> 00:33:21,108 This is disgusting. Can't you see that? You pig. 482 00:33:22,349 --> 00:33:24,512 Virginia, what have I said? 483 00:33:24,592 --> 00:33:28,115 - You just asked me about the priest... - I'd rather be a tart. 484 00:33:28,195 --> 00:33:31,960 I'd rather you'd given me L5 to do something in high heels and fishnet stockings, 485 00:33:32,039 --> 00:33:34,001 or whatever little trick gets you going. 486 00:33:34,081 --> 00:33:39,687 I thought you'd chosen me specially because of what we had between us. 487 00:33:39,767 --> 00:33:43,851 And by God, you had chosen me specially, hadn't you? 488 00:33:43,932 --> 00:33:45,294 Virginia, stop this now! 489 00:33:45,373 --> 00:33:50,018 I was the only woman your filthy priests would let you go to bed with! 490 00:33:50,098 --> 00:33:53,221 That was my attraction. Get out. 491 00:33:53,461 --> 00:33:58,107 You obscene, disgusting sexless pig, get out! 492 00:33:59,470 --> 00:34:01,551 Get out! 493 00:34:36,307 --> 00:34:40,472 Could you get a message to her as quickly as possible that I've called? 494 00:34:40,552 --> 00:34:44,316 Can you take it to her suite now? It's most important. 495 00:34:44,396 --> 00:34:47,520 Yes, Guy Crouchback. Thank you. 496 00:34:49,001 --> 00:34:54,327 Crouchback, I'm glad you're back early. Wait till you see this. 497 00:34:57,891 --> 00:35:00,853 - Jesus Christ! - Sh! 498 00:35:14,910 --> 00:35:15,870 Look! 499 00:35:15,950 --> 00:35:19,873 - Good God, it's, er... - Ritchie-Hook. Exactly. 500 00:35:20,114 --> 00:35:23,878 I thought he'd taken a shine to my thunderbox. 501 00:35:24,359 --> 00:35:26,322 (Flies buzz) 502 00:35:26,441 --> 00:35:29,364 I had some respect for that man. 503 00:35:29,925 --> 00:35:31,286 But now... 504 00:35:31,847 --> 00:35:33,808 What can you do? 505 00:35:33,888 --> 00:35:37,853 - I can take it back. It's mine, for God's sake. - I wouldn't do that if I was you. 506 00:35:37,933 --> 00:35:42,137 It's a serious matter, Crouchback. It amounts to pilfering. 507 00:35:42,217 --> 00:35:46,662 - These chemicals aren't cheap. - Oh, yes? How much a go? 508 00:35:46,742 --> 00:35:49,586 It isn't the money. It's the principle. 509 00:35:49,666 --> 00:35:51,989 And the increased risk of infection. 510 00:35:52,549 --> 00:35:55,912 - Exactly. - So what are you going to do? 511 00:35:57,114 --> 00:36:00,798 We, Crouchback, what are we going to do? 512 00:36:01,158 --> 00:36:03,121 Come on. 513 00:36:16,214 --> 00:36:18,176 (Clattering) 514 00:36:19,458 --> 00:36:21,620 That was bloody heavy. 515 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:25,544 I won't forget this, Crouchback. Thank you. Very much. 516 00:36:25,624 --> 00:36:27,586 Don't mention it. 517 00:36:27,666 --> 00:36:30,588 Actually, I was rather glad of the distraction. 518 00:36:30,668 --> 00:36:32,672 Look here, old man, 519 00:36:32,672 --> 00:36:35,593 if you'd care to... you know, 520 00:36:36,234 --> 00:36:38,196 use the thunderbox, 521 00:36:38,877 --> 00:36:40,959 then it's all right by me. 522 00:36:42,001 --> 00:36:44,564 It's very good of you, Apthorpe. 523 00:36:44,724 --> 00:36:46,927 I-I think I'm quite content. 524 00:36:47,006 --> 00:36:48,769 Sure? 525 00:36:48,889 --> 00:36:50,652 Yes. 526 00:36:50,731 --> 00:36:52,692 That's all right, then. 527 00:36:53,012 --> 00:36:55,095 Thanks, Crouchback. 528 00:36:56,377 --> 00:37:00,180 * We're here because we're here because 529 00:37:00,261 --> 00:37:03,024 * We're here because we're here... * 530 00:37:03,104 --> 00:37:05,426 I suppose as the war goes on some good songs will emerge. 531 00:37:05,505 --> 00:37:08,190 No chance. Listen to that. 532 00:37:08,270 --> 00:37:11,552 Not good for morale, First World War songs. 533 00:37:11,873 --> 00:37:15,636 No, this war has begun in darkness and will end in silence. 534 00:37:15,836 --> 00:37:18,320 Do you say these things to depress me, Frank? 535 00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:21,123 No, no, simply to cheer myself up. 536 00:37:22,004 --> 00:37:23,965 (Lorry engines rumble) 537 00:37:24,044 --> 00:37:26,567 Good God. What do you think's going on? 538 00:37:26,647 --> 00:37:29,731 This is it, Guy. This must be France! 539 00:37:32,254 --> 00:37:35,017 All right, you, camp beds on the trot, now! 540 00:37:35,097 --> 00:37:38,180 - Hurry up with those boxes! - Sergeant, is it France? Calais? 541 00:37:38,260 --> 00:37:40,985 Don't you read the newspapers, sir? They chucked it in at Calais. 542 00:37:41,064 --> 00:37:44,027 - They don't tell us anything, Sergeant. - You'd better get a move on, sir. 543 00:37:45,349 --> 00:37:47,312 What? 544 00:37:49,192 --> 00:37:51,476 Do you think it's me, Guy? 545 00:37:52,116 --> 00:37:54,079 (Banging) 546 00:37:56,001 --> 00:37:57,201 Gentlemen. 547 00:37:57,481 --> 00:37:59,244 Gentlemen! 548 00:37:59,643 --> 00:38:02,728 This is not some sort of practical joke. 549 00:38:03,087 --> 00:38:08,293 I'm pleased to report that, finally, this is the real thing. 550 00:38:09,493 --> 00:38:12,657 We have two hours to prepare ourselves. 551 00:38:12,738 --> 00:38:14,700 The brigade... 552 00:38:15,981 --> 00:38:18,864 The brigade is going into action. 553 00:38:20,026 --> 00:38:24,390 We are about to embark from Liverpool for West Africa. 554 00:38:24,869 --> 00:38:26,833 (Cheering) 555 00:38:26,913 --> 00:38:29,595 Good God, Crouchback, Africa! 556 00:38:30,276 --> 00:38:32,438 My kit, my thunderbox! 557 00:38:58,626 --> 00:39:00,589 (Coughs) 558 00:39:12,041 --> 00:39:13,803 Biffed! 559 00:39:14,843 --> 00:39:17,286 Hello, yes, is that the Stratton? 560 00:39:17,366 --> 00:39:18,727 Good. 561 00:39:18,808 --> 00:39:23,574 I would like to speak with Mrs Virginia Troy, suite 415. 562 00:39:23,652 --> 00:39:25,775 My name's Crouchback. 563 00:39:26,376 --> 00:39:28,538 Checked out when? 564 00:39:29,619 --> 00:39:33,824 Well, could you tell me... Could you tell me where she's moved to? 565 00:39:33,905 --> 00:39:37,067 There must be some sort of forwarding... 566 00:39:38,108 --> 00:39:40,071 Right. Yes. Thank you. 567 00:39:40,151 --> 00:39:42,113 Erm... Bye-bye. 568 00:39:45,396 --> 00:39:48,560 Gentlemen, I won't beat about the bush. 569 00:39:48,840 --> 00:39:53,805 Dakar belongs to Vichy France and the Free French want to retake it. 570 00:39:53,884 --> 00:39:58,211 They will make their assault on the beach outside the town here. 571 00:39:58,770 --> 00:40:01,653 The Halberdiers will be in support. 572 00:40:01,733 --> 00:40:06,737 We will be making a diversionary raid on Alpha Beach at 0600 hours. 573 00:40:07,699 --> 00:40:11,064 The beach is occupied. 574 00:40:11,624 --> 00:40:16,188 Finally, we get a chance for some serious biffing. 575 00:40:17,429 --> 00:40:20,673 Well, good luck. Dismissed. 576 00:40:23,677 --> 00:40:25,638 It's just... 577 00:40:25,958 --> 00:40:27,920 You can smell it. 578 00:40:28,601 --> 00:40:31,286 The heat and the dust, it's... 579 00:40:32,006 --> 00:40:36,971 I'm afraid I can't smell anything, old chap. All my senses seem to be shutting down. 580 00:40:37,052 --> 00:40:39,133 You sound as if you're a mile away. 581 00:40:40,495 --> 00:40:42,658 Ears are playing up, you know? 582 00:40:42,737 --> 00:40:45,021 You don't look at all well. Shouldn't you go and see the MO? 583 00:40:45,741 --> 00:40:47,701 It's nothing, old chap. 584 00:40:47,782 --> 00:40:50,384 Bechuana tummy can get you in the oddest ways. 585 00:40:50,465 --> 00:40:54,430 I remember once in the bush I went blind for a week. 586 00:40:54,510 --> 00:40:57,673 You just have to ride it out, no fussing. 587 00:40:58,233 --> 00:41:00,595 Bet you can't wait to get ashore. 588 00:41:01,116 --> 00:41:03,319 All in good time, old man. 589 00:41:03,719 --> 00:41:06,803 Actually, I think I will just pop down to the MO. 590 00:41:06,882 --> 00:41:08,844 Apthorpe, you look a bit peaky. 591 00:41:08,924 --> 00:41:11,167 Guy, the Brigadier wants to see you tout de suite. 592 00:41:11,768 --> 00:41:16,373 - Are you feeling all right? You look like hell. - Go and see the doctor, Apthorpe. 593 00:41:26,544 --> 00:41:27,906 Crouchback. 594 00:41:33,231 --> 00:41:36,194 There's a bit of a problem with Alpha Beach. 595 00:41:36,274 --> 00:41:42,080 Some damn fool has convinced the force commander that it's wired and impracticable. 596 00:41:42,160 --> 00:41:46,164 Now, can you find twelve good men for a reconnaissance patrol? 597 00:41:46,244 --> 00:41:50,289 - Yes, I'm sure I... - And... a good officer to lead them? 598 00:41:51,811 --> 00:41:53,772 May I go myself, sir? 599 00:41:54,412 --> 00:41:56,375 Good man. 600 00:41:56,695 --> 00:41:59,058 What are we looking for, sir? 601 00:41:59,138 --> 00:42:02,101 Well, (Clears throat) it's a bit unofficial. 602 00:42:02,182 --> 00:42:06,344 But we want to see just how well-defended this beach actually is. 603 00:42:07,187 --> 00:42:10,070 If it's wide open, as I think it is, 604 00:42:10,630 --> 00:42:14,594 bring back some small souvenir I can send the force commander, 605 00:42:14,754 --> 00:42:17,117 a coconut or something. Yes? 606 00:42:17,996 --> 00:42:20,039 I understand, sir. 607 00:42:20,239 --> 00:42:23,684 Of course, someone shoots at you, get the hell out of there. 608 00:42:23,765 --> 00:42:24,726 Of course. 609 00:42:24,966 --> 00:42:27,329 I'll look forward to seeing the report in the morning. 610 00:42:27,408 --> 00:42:29,369 There'll be a launch waiting on D deck, 611 00:42:29,451 --> 00:42:33,335 take you and your men ashore at... half past midnight? 612 00:42:33,414 --> 00:42:37,819 - Questions? - No. Seems quite clear to me, sir. 613 00:42:37,980 --> 00:42:39,741 Good. 614 00:42:39,821 --> 00:42:41,582 Carry on. 615 00:42:50,193 --> 00:42:53,796 Oh, hello. I'm looking for Captain Apthorpe, Halberdiers. 616 00:42:53,875 --> 00:42:57,640 - He's in there, just round the corner. - Thank you. 617 00:43:04,167 --> 00:43:06,128 Still no better, then? 618 00:43:06,889 --> 00:43:09,773 Rotten, old chap. Absolutely rotten. 619 00:43:10,494 --> 00:43:11,855 Still, 620 00:43:11,935 --> 00:43:16,299 take more than a spot of Bechuana tummy to kill off an old bush hand. 621 00:43:16,379 --> 00:43:18,381 I've brought you a bottle of whisky. 622 00:43:18,461 --> 00:43:20,426 - I don't know if... - It's just the thing. 623 00:43:21,706 --> 00:43:23,748 Very thoughtful. 624 00:43:23,909 --> 00:43:25,870 Pour us a splash. 625 00:43:27,272 --> 00:43:29,514 What news of the battalion? 626 00:43:29,594 --> 00:43:32,838 Oh, well, the raid's off. Problem with the beach. 627 00:43:32,918 --> 00:43:36,681 However, I may be in for a spot of fun this evening... 628 00:43:36,762 --> 00:43:39,124 Yes, yes, it's all another world to me, old man. 629 00:43:40,646 --> 00:43:43,210 Actually, do give us another drop of whisky. 630 00:43:53,059 --> 00:43:54,341 (Chokes) 631 00:43:55,662 --> 00:43:57,625 Are you sure that's good for you? 632 00:43:58,224 --> 00:44:00,187 My dear chap, 633 00:44:00,266 --> 00:44:02,949 in cases like this, whisky's the only remedy. 634 00:44:03,029 --> 00:44:04,991 Always carry whisky in the bush. 635 00:44:05,071 --> 00:44:07,154 I've pulled through countless times. 636 00:44:13,961 --> 00:44:16,725 Actually, I'm glad you're here, Crouchback. 637 00:44:16,806 --> 00:44:20,009 There's something I wanted to mention to you, 638 00:44:21,049 --> 00:44:23,211 ...something on my conscience. - Look... 639 00:44:23,291 --> 00:44:26,015 there's no need for you to tell me anything about your personal life. 640 00:44:26,093 --> 00:44:28,057 No, no, no, no, no. 641 00:44:28,137 --> 00:44:30,498 You remember when we joined up 642 00:44:30,579 --> 00:44:34,663 I used to go on a great deal about all the time I spent in the bush? 643 00:44:34,743 --> 00:44:36,946 Old African hand, all that? 644 00:44:37,026 --> 00:44:40,790 We enjoyed it, Apthorpe, honestly. Gave our drab lives a little bit of colour. 645 00:44:40,870 --> 00:44:43,873 Yes, well, I just wanted to let you know, 646 00:44:44,193 --> 00:44:46,155 in case I don't make it through, 647 00:44:47,717 --> 00:44:49,920 in case I cop it, 648 00:44:51,401 --> 00:44:55,364 ...it was all a complete load of absolute... - Who's the lucky chap got a visitor? 649 00:44:55,444 --> 00:44:58,128 We've been a bit down in the dumps, haven't we? 650 00:44:58,207 --> 00:45:00,450 They wear you down, Crouchback. 651 00:45:01,251 --> 00:45:03,213 They wear you down. 652 00:45:03,293 --> 00:45:06,817 You'll be up and about in a day or two, I'll see you then. 653 00:45:09,579 --> 00:45:11,342 And, erm... 654 00:45:12,104 --> 00:45:15,748 we'll keep everything between you and I, eh? 655 00:45:16,388 --> 00:45:19,631 Thanks, Crouchback. Good of you. 656 00:45:21,513 --> 00:45:23,475 Much appreciated. 657 00:45:31,603 --> 00:45:33,566 (Engine chugs) 658 00:45:38,972 --> 00:45:40,933 (Engine cuts out) 659 00:46:26,582 --> 00:46:28,944 (Whispers) Here. Take that back to the boat. 660 00:46:29,025 --> 00:46:30,586 This, sir? 661 00:47:00,417 --> 00:47:02,660 Get back! Get back, you bloody fool! 662 00:47:02,740 --> 00:47:04,501 Get... 663 00:47:06,266 --> 00:47:08,226 (Blows whistle three times) 664 00:47:08,307 --> 00:47:10,469 - (Man yells) - (Machine-gun fire) 665 00:47:12,751 --> 00:47:14,392 (Blows whistle) 666 00:47:16,195 --> 00:47:18,158 (Shouting) 667 00:47:18,517 --> 00:47:20,480 Get back! 668 00:47:20,560 --> 00:47:22,441 (Gunfire) 669 00:47:22,521 --> 00:47:24,483 (Shouting) 670 00:47:26,166 --> 00:47:28,127 Get into the boats! 671 00:47:28,208 --> 00:47:30,330 We've got everyone, sir, present and correct! 672 00:47:32,452 --> 00:47:36,215 - No, there's still someone by the tree. - Everyone's here, sir, I've counted them. 673 00:47:36,296 --> 00:47:38,258 Wait there! 674 00:47:50,711 --> 00:47:52,674 Get up! 675 00:47:54,716 --> 00:47:56,676 Come on! 676 00:48:03,126 --> 00:48:06,728 You bloody idiot! I'll have you court-martialled for this! 677 00:48:07,809 --> 00:48:11,173 Court-martialled? I don't think so, Guy, somehow. 678 00:48:11,454 --> 00:48:13,415 Got one in the leg. 679 00:48:15,217 --> 00:48:17,781 Take care of this for me, will you? 680 00:48:17,861 --> 00:48:20,744 Bastard tried to bayonet me. Can you believe it? 681 00:48:20,822 --> 00:48:22,184 Ugh! 682 00:48:22,264 --> 00:48:24,228 (Laughs) 683 00:48:33,395 --> 00:48:35,760 You're in one hell of a bloody fix, Guy. 684 00:48:36,681 --> 00:48:38,042 Me? 685 00:48:38,121 --> 00:48:42,166 Yes. Now the Brigadier's been wounded, there'll be an official enquiry. 686 00:48:42,244 --> 00:48:44,327 Everything has to come out. Everything. 687 00:48:44,648 --> 00:48:48,613 It's just not the sort of thing you do at his age and seniority. 688 00:48:48,693 --> 00:48:50,654 But I don't understand... 689 00:48:50,734 --> 00:48:54,139 You were the only other officer involved. It won't do you any good at all. 690 00:48:55,059 --> 00:48:57,021 Black mark. 691 00:48:57,262 --> 00:48:59,225 Black, black mark. 692 00:49:00,907 --> 00:49:03,709 I hate to say this, but I was just obeying orders. 693 00:49:03,790 --> 00:49:05,911 I'm sorry, Guy. 694 00:49:07,192 --> 00:49:11,118 By all accounts I should be recommending you for a Military Cross 695 00:49:11,198 --> 00:49:14,561 but I have to send you back to England as soon as possible. 696 00:49:15,041 --> 00:49:17,084 England? 697 00:49:17,524 --> 00:49:19,485 What about the rest of the battalion? 698 00:49:20,927 --> 00:49:25,293 We're staying in West Africa for a while, Sierra Leone. 699 00:49:27,534 --> 00:49:29,495 I'm sorry, Guy. 700 00:49:29,976 --> 00:49:32,419 There is no alternative. 701 00:49:37,425 --> 00:49:39,587 (Foghorn sounds) 702 00:49:42,109 --> 00:49:44,071 Ah, Crouchback. 703 00:49:44,152 --> 00:49:47,916 The two condemned, men, eh? Where's our prisoners' escort? 704 00:49:47,996 --> 00:49:51,079 Good to see you, sir. Looking remarkably well, considering. 705 00:49:51,158 --> 00:49:53,721 What's this about you poisoning an officer? 706 00:49:53,801 --> 00:49:55,324 Sorry, sir? 707 00:49:55,405 --> 00:49:58,849 What's his name? The orderly said you smuggled him whisky. 708 00:49:58,929 --> 00:50:01,731 - Apthorpe. - That's the chap, yes. 709 00:50:01,812 --> 00:50:04,894 - Drank the lot, apparently, all in one go. - Did he? Is he all right? 710 00:50:04,974 --> 00:50:07,898 Certainly not. Fell into a coma, died last night. 711 00:50:11,021 --> 00:50:14,423 - He's dead? - As a doornail. 712 00:50:14,503 --> 00:50:18,268 Come on, you chaps! We have a flying boat waiting for us! 713 00:50:18,349 --> 00:50:19,790 Bloody navy! 714 00:50:28,599 --> 00:50:30,562 (Big Ben chimes) 715 00:50:51,624 --> 00:50:53,586 Ah, Guy! 716 00:50:53,666 --> 00:50:56,789 Lan! Lan Kilbannock, what the hell are you doing here? 717 00:50:56,870 --> 00:51:00,834 I'm a press officer. It's so good to see you, it's been ages. 718 00:51:01,114 --> 00:51:03,076 Come on, come on up. 719 00:51:04,719 --> 00:51:06,079 Crouchback? 720 00:51:06,159 --> 00:51:09,363 Crouchback, Crouchback... I can't find it, lan. 721 00:51:09,443 --> 00:51:12,806 Have you tried the Ritchie-Hook files? 722 00:51:13,366 --> 00:51:16,050 Seen Virginia lately? Kerstie was asking... 723 00:51:16,449 --> 00:51:19,693 No. Not since the Stratton. Months ago. 724 00:51:19,773 --> 00:51:22,896 Ah, you've been appointed to special duties. Do you know what they are? 725 00:51:23,577 --> 00:51:25,539 Er... no. 726 00:51:25,619 --> 00:51:27,782 I wonder where she is, then. 727 00:51:27,862 --> 00:51:30,624 Anyway, yes, have you heard of the Commandos? 728 00:51:30,704 --> 00:51:31,787 Yes, a bit. 729 00:51:31,866 --> 00:51:35,069 You shouldn't have done. They're a top-secret elite unit. 730 00:51:35,389 --> 00:51:37,673 I've got a movement order here for you. 731 00:51:37,753 --> 00:51:43,197 You're to report to X Commando, the Isle of Mugg, Scotland. 732 00:51:43,278 --> 00:51:46,080 Commandos? What about the Halberdiers? 733 00:51:46,161 --> 00:51:49,886 You've been transferred because of that bad business in Dakar. 734 00:51:49,966 --> 00:51:55,171 Your brigadier's been pulling some strings, that's why you're a Commando now. 735 00:51:55,252 --> 00:51:57,894 Report to Colonel... Blackhouse. 736 00:51:57,974 --> 00:51:59,935 Tommy Blackhouse? 737 00:52:00,017 --> 00:52:02,980 - Friend of yours? - Yes, he married my wife. 738 00:52:03,901 --> 00:52:05,261 Did he? 739 00:52:05,341 --> 00:52:06,904 Maybe he'll have seen Virginia. 740 00:52:07,664 --> 00:52:10,628 - Who's Virginia? - My wife. 741 00:52:10,988 --> 00:52:13,511 - I thought she married Blackhouse. - She did. 742 00:52:13,591 --> 00:52:15,433 Then she married someone else. 743 00:52:16,513 --> 00:52:17,875 Oh. 744 00:52:17,955 --> 00:52:19,918 How... coincidental. 745 00:52:19,996 --> 00:52:24,002 Anyway, Blackhouse has got some good chaps with him in the Commando. 746 00:52:24,363 --> 00:52:26,323 Thank you, sir. 747 00:52:26,404 --> 00:52:29,327 You'll like Mugg. Wonderful island. 748 00:52:29,727 --> 00:52:32,089 Some particularly good deerstalking. 749 00:52:37,615 --> 00:52:39,578 (Sea birds call) 750 00:53:08,730 --> 00:53:11,492 - (Clock chimes) - Hello? 751 00:53:14,056 --> 00:53:16,858 Hello? Anybody there? 752 00:53:31,393 --> 00:53:33,355 (Clears throat) Afternoon. 753 00:53:34,115 --> 00:53:36,318 And a good afternoon to you. 754 00:53:36,399 --> 00:53:40,644 Do you mind if we don't talk too much? I fell fifty feet down a cliff this morning. 755 00:53:41,085 --> 00:53:44,248 Oh, I'm sorry. I was looking for Colonel Blackhouse. 756 00:53:44,687 --> 00:53:47,010 Ah, Colonel Tommy! 757 00:53:47,972 --> 00:53:51,094 He'll be off climbing mountains somewhere. 758 00:53:51,174 --> 00:53:53,658 Ivor Claire. This is Freda. 759 00:53:53,858 --> 00:53:55,299 Guy Crouchback. 760 00:53:55,619 --> 00:53:57,581 I've seen you in Bellamy's. 761 00:53:57,661 --> 00:54:00,464 - I think you'd just won a medal. - Oh, yes, my bauble. 762 00:54:01,104 --> 00:54:03,468 Oh, how one longs for Bellamy's. 763 00:54:03,547 --> 00:54:06,350 Do you want a drink? There's some rather good K�mmel. 764 00:54:06,430 --> 00:54:08,632 Just help yourself and note it down in the book. 765 00:54:08,712 --> 00:54:11,276 I suppose I should go and look for Tommy. 766 00:54:11,355 --> 00:54:13,317 Thanks for the offer. 767 00:54:13,397 --> 00:54:15,360 I'll see you later. 768 00:54:27,333 --> 00:54:30,295 Excuse me, I'm looking for Colonel Blackhouse. 769 00:54:30,376 --> 00:54:33,138 (Scottish accent) Och, the Colonel's a wee bit faither doon the road. 770 00:54:33,218 --> 00:54:35,501 Aye, you'll need to gang a wee bit alang the cliffs. 771 00:54:38,226 --> 00:54:39,186 Trimmer? 772 00:54:44,831 --> 00:54:47,994 (English accent) Bloody hell! Crouchback, it's you. 773 00:54:48,076 --> 00:54:50,757 Good God, Trimmer! What on earth are you doing here? 774 00:54:50,838 --> 00:54:52,800 Actually, Crouchback, 775 00:54:52,881 --> 00:54:56,243 I'm known as McTavish here, if you don't mind. 776 00:54:56,324 --> 00:54:58,445 It's my mother's name, see? 777 00:54:58,526 --> 00:55:00,929 I command this gun position. (Laughs) 778 00:55:01,010 --> 00:55:04,452 But I sent all the chaps on a spot of leave to Glasgow. 779 00:55:04,533 --> 00:55:06,494 Thought I might as well join 'em. 780 00:55:06,574 --> 00:55:10,819 A Scottish regiment, that's, erm... that's splendid. And a captain as well. 781 00:55:10,899 --> 00:55:13,181 I'm impressed, Trimmer. Very. 782 00:55:13,261 --> 00:55:15,224 Good old Jocks, eh? 783 00:55:15,303 --> 00:55:20,910 I joined up, did a few months' officer training and here I am, on defence duties. 784 00:55:20,989 --> 00:55:24,273 The rest of the battalion's been posted to Iceland. (Laughs) 785 00:55:25,353 --> 00:55:27,916 Luckily, somebody had to stay behind. 786 00:55:27,996 --> 00:55:30,759 Ooh, I'll have to run if I'm going to catch that ferry. 787 00:55:30,839 --> 00:55:33,444 The Commando boys, about ten minutes further on. 788 00:55:33,523 --> 00:55:36,967 I told you the army was too bloody big, didn't I? 789 00:55:38,609 --> 00:55:40,811 Cheerio, Crouchback. 790 00:55:51,943 --> 00:55:53,424 Pretty good. Next. 791 00:55:54,625 --> 00:55:56,387 Colonel. 792 00:55:56,468 --> 00:55:59,030 Captain Crouchback reporting for duty, sir. 793 00:55:59,150 --> 00:56:01,632 Guy! Duty? Are you joining us? 794 00:56:02,713 --> 00:56:04,595 Yes. Couldn't believe my luck. 795 00:56:04,675 --> 00:56:06,878 Right. News to me. 796 00:56:06,957 --> 00:56:09,120 Still, good to have you on board. 797 00:56:09,201 --> 00:56:11,202 Haven't seen you since, er... 798 00:56:11,202 --> 00:56:13,766 The Stratton. Last year. 799 00:56:14,286 --> 00:56:16,648 Oh, yes. With... 800 00:56:17,809 --> 00:56:19,771 Virginia. 801 00:56:20,053 --> 00:56:21,413 Yes. 802 00:56:55,290 --> 00:56:57,452 Oui, monsieur? 803 00:56:57,973 --> 00:57:01,095 Bring me the menu and a dry martini, please. 804 00:57:12,747 --> 00:57:13,709 Thank you. 805 00:57:14,150 --> 00:57:16,111 Do you mind if I join you? 806 00:57:16,191 --> 00:57:18,633 - I'm just leaving. - (Tuts) 807 00:57:19,154 --> 00:57:21,717 You've forgotten me, haven't you, Mrs Troy? 808 00:57:21,998 --> 00:57:23,959 We used to meet often. 809 00:57:24,039 --> 00:57:26,082 On the Aquitania. 810 00:57:27,365 --> 00:57:29,646 (French accent) I think a rinse and a set. 811 00:57:29,726 --> 00:57:32,009 Madame's hair is un peu fatigu�, n'est-ce pas? 812 00:57:32,089 --> 00:57:34,051 It is the sea air. 813 00:57:34,131 --> 00:57:37,656 Gustave? No! It can't be you! 814 00:57:37,736 --> 00:57:40,298 I always kept 11.30 free for Mrs Troy, 815 00:57:40,378 --> 00:57:42,900 no matter how big a tip the old trouts offered me. 816 00:57:42,981 --> 00:57:44,663 So you did. 817 00:57:44,742 --> 00:57:46,704 Gustave, how could I have forgotten? 818 00:57:46,784 --> 00:57:48,947 But you must admit, you have changed a bit. 819 00:57:49,028 --> 00:57:50,989 Is, er... Mr Troy about? 820 00:57:51,550 --> 00:57:53,512 He's in America. 821 00:57:53,591 --> 00:57:56,355 Ah. All alone, then. 822 00:57:56,996 --> 00:58:01,560 I came to see a friend off, he's in the navy. Had to go away suddenly. 823 00:58:01,641 --> 00:58:03,001 Oh. 824 00:58:03,361 --> 00:58:05,324 Do you, er... 825 00:58:05,404 --> 00:58:07,206 do you fancy a spot of dinner? 826 00:58:07,287 --> 00:58:08,967 It's very expensive. 827 00:58:10,649 --> 00:58:15,494 My bank manager's been very tiresome since Mr Troy and I parted company. 828 00:58:15,574 --> 00:58:18,057 (Chuckles) I understand. 829 00:58:18,979 --> 00:58:20,939 Well, my treat, then... 830 00:58:23,624 --> 00:58:25,586 Virginia. 831 00:58:27,709 --> 00:58:32,112 How strange that we should meet again in the middle of this war. 832 00:58:32,714 --> 00:58:36,838 I call it fate, Virginia. War brings people together. 833 00:58:38,039 --> 00:58:40,001 To hell with the war. 834 00:58:40,081 --> 00:58:44,366 Tell me more about the Aquitania. How I adored the Aquitania. 835 00:58:44,446 --> 00:58:46,408 Great days, weren't they? 836 00:58:46,487 --> 00:58:49,931 Do you remember how I used to give you that special massage? 837 00:58:50,012 --> 00:58:52,373 Gustave's healing hands. 838 00:58:54,256 --> 00:58:56,378 Oi! Gar�on! 839 00:58:59,141 --> 00:59:01,104 (Bombs whistle) 840 00:59:01,785 --> 00:59:03,745 (Explosion) 841 00:59:03,826 --> 00:59:07,069 Could you fix me another drink, Gustave? Trimmer, my sweetheart? 842 00:59:08,392 --> 00:59:10,554 Bit more soda, this time. 843 00:59:14,077 --> 00:59:16,678 Docks are taking a right pounding. 844 00:59:17,679 --> 00:59:19,804 Big fires. 845 00:59:23,327 --> 00:59:25,690 Voila, Mrs Troy. 846 00:59:25,769 --> 00:59:27,292 Yeah, er... 847 00:59:27,811 --> 00:59:32,377 why did you marry an old toad like Troy? I mean, you're far too good for him. 848 00:59:33,178 --> 00:59:36,541 Well, he was rich! (Giggles) And very generous. 849 00:59:36,901 --> 00:59:38,864 And I was used to being married. 850 00:59:39,424 --> 00:59:41,386 I was always married. 851 00:59:41,626 --> 00:59:43,670 I was very young the first time. 852 00:59:43,749 --> 00:59:46,591 He was a kind man, kind and honourable. 853 00:59:46,672 --> 00:59:49,635 He was too kind and honourable, really. 854 00:59:49,955 --> 00:59:52,958 Oh, then I met someone I fell for. 855 00:59:53,038 --> 00:59:55,401 Ohh! Head over heels! 856 00:59:55,482 --> 00:59:57,322 That didn't last. 857 00:59:57,404 --> 01:00:01,247 But he had money, you see, the second one, and I got a taste for it. 858 01:00:01,326 --> 01:00:05,332 Got used to the fast cars and the travelling and the parties. 859 01:00:05,612 --> 01:00:07,694 He was a soldier, like you. 860 01:00:08,573 --> 01:00:10,536 Like me? 861 01:00:12,018 --> 01:00:13,979 Well, no. 862 01:00:14,059 --> 01:00:15,181 Sort of like you. 863 01:00:16,143 --> 01:00:19,907 He was a soldier and he was going to be posted to India 864 01:00:19,988 --> 01:00:23,191 and I just couldn't face the thought of India 865 01:00:23,271 --> 01:00:26,634 after our lovely time in France and New York and the Riviera. 866 01:00:28,757 --> 01:00:32,641 That was when old Mr Troy came along and he had even more money. 867 01:00:33,362 --> 01:00:35,603 Pots and pots of money. 868 01:00:38,447 --> 01:00:41,571 You remember how I used to live, don't you, Trimmer, darling? 869 01:00:41,649 --> 01:00:44,252 Even you were part of it all, I suppose. 870 01:00:44,333 --> 01:00:48,177 On the Aquitania, part of the fun. (Giggles) 871 01:00:48,337 --> 01:00:50,299 All the fun in the world. 872 01:00:51,622 --> 01:00:53,581 Hmm. 873 01:00:54,984 --> 01:00:56,947 And here we are now. 874 01:00:58,547 --> 01:01:00,309 Yes. 875 01:01:00,830 --> 01:01:03,193 - Here we are now. - (Bombs whistle) 876 01:01:03,274 --> 01:01:05,235 (Explosions) 877 01:01:13,765 --> 01:01:17,248 - (Giggles) - (Fire engine alarms ring) 878 01:01:20,971 --> 01:01:23,374 They've got to be good seats. 879 01:01:23,454 --> 01:01:24,978 Stalls, or, er... 880 01:01:25,057 --> 01:01:26,978 royal, er... circle. 881 01:01:27,298 --> 01:01:29,381 - What's playing at the King's, anyway? - McTavish! 882 01:01:31,023 --> 01:01:33,064 What are you doing here? 883 01:01:33,344 --> 01:01:36,309 (Scottish accent) Er... I'm on... leave, sir. Aye. 884 01:01:36,389 --> 01:01:37,230 Lucky I found you. 885 01:01:37,309 --> 01:01:39,992 The battalion's back from Iceland, embarking at Greenock this evening. 886 01:01:40,312 --> 01:01:44,758 We couldn't get an answer from you at Mugg. Report to headquarters this afternoon. 887 01:01:44,837 --> 01:01:47,561 No, er... I'm not with the regiment any more, sir. 888 01:01:47,641 --> 01:01:50,202 No, I'm on... er, special service. 889 01:01:50,282 --> 01:01:54,046 That's right, I've been seconded to the, er... (Whispers) Commandos. 890 01:01:54,126 --> 01:01:55,888 First I've heard of it. 891 01:01:55,968 --> 01:01:59,293 - I can do you two seats in the upper circle. - Don't bother. 892 01:01:59,854 --> 01:02:03,136 No, they're all on Mugg, (Whispers) the Commandos. 893 01:02:03,216 --> 01:02:08,301 It was, erm... it was Colonel Blackhouse himself who requested my secondment. 894 01:02:08,382 --> 01:02:10,866 Oh. I suppose it must be all right, then. 895 01:02:14,308 --> 01:02:18,473 - Enjoy your leave? - Erm... aye, aye, it wasnae too bad. 896 01:02:18,552 --> 01:02:20,316 Aye. 897 01:02:20,716 --> 01:02:23,079 Well, it's good to see you again, sir. 898 01:02:23,999 --> 01:02:25,760 Oh. 899 01:02:31,647 --> 01:02:34,610 It's no accident that we're on Mugg, gentlemen. 900 01:02:34,690 --> 01:02:37,293 These cliffs on the southern coast of Crete 901 01:02:37,373 --> 01:02:40,976 almost exactly replicate the ones we've been shinning up and down. 902 01:02:41,056 --> 01:02:45,782 Guy will give you all your objectives. Start time is midnight. 903 01:02:47,183 --> 01:02:51,387 I know this is only an exercise but you may tell your men 904 01:02:51,468 --> 01:02:54,632 this isn't just something we've thought up to ruin their evening 905 01:02:54,711 --> 01:02:56,994 but that action is imminent. 906 01:02:57,515 --> 01:02:59,676 This is serious, gentlemen. 907 01:02:59,957 --> 01:03:01,998 Let's play it that way. 908 01:03:02,959 --> 01:03:05,404 Good luck. Carry on, Guy. 909 01:03:09,087 --> 01:03:12,651 Interesting bunch of fellas, might get some good copy. 910 01:03:13,011 --> 01:03:14,973 We're looking for heroes 911 01:03:15,053 --> 01:03:17,016 to boost civilian morale. 912 01:03:17,176 --> 01:03:20,940 Heroes in very strong demand at the Ministry of Information. 913 01:03:21,021 --> 01:03:25,264 There's plenty of men of action here. Isn't that what your newspapers are after? 914 01:03:26,144 --> 01:03:31,630 I don't know. I think we need something fresh, we need a new angle. 915 01:03:42,722 --> 01:03:44,764 How far to go, Sergeant? 916 01:03:44,844 --> 01:03:46,807 I'd say about eight miles, sir. 917 01:03:46,887 --> 01:03:48,647 Right. 918 01:03:48,768 --> 01:03:51,332 Then I think Plan B is called for. 919 01:04:00,580 --> 01:04:02,544 What shall we do now, then, sir? 920 01:04:02,624 --> 01:04:04,586 We wait. 921 01:04:06,068 --> 01:04:07,989 But not for long. 922 01:04:18,081 --> 01:04:20,042 What the hell's this? 923 01:04:21,123 --> 01:04:22,885 Oh, no. 924 01:04:22,965 --> 01:04:25,687 Oh, no. Bloody hell. 925 01:04:32,655 --> 01:04:34,418 Evening, everyone. 926 01:04:34,496 --> 01:04:37,300 It's frightfully boring but I'm afraid you're all going to have to get off. 927 01:04:38,021 --> 01:04:40,543 This bus is being commandeered. 928 01:04:52,115 --> 01:04:54,479 Guy, come and have a look at this. 929 01:04:56,560 --> 01:04:58,523 Just over there, sir, look. 930 01:04:59,164 --> 01:05:01,126 It can't be. 931 01:05:01,207 --> 01:05:03,169 That's lvor. 932 01:05:03,249 --> 01:05:07,052 D Troop. Exercise HQ. Message received. Out. 933 01:05:07,133 --> 01:05:10,136 But I gave D Troop the furthest objective, make lvor do some work. 934 01:05:10,216 --> 01:05:13,819 Sir, D Troop have reported that they're already in position. 935 01:05:13,899 --> 01:05:17,062 What's he playing at? Go and check, Guy, will you? 936 01:05:17,143 --> 01:05:18,184 Mind if I come too? 937 01:05:24,870 --> 01:05:26,633 Good God! 938 01:05:26,712 --> 01:05:28,395 It's a bus! 939 01:05:28,475 --> 01:05:30,717 (Chuckles) What is this? 940 01:05:31,398 --> 01:05:34,522 I think this is what's called initiative. 941 01:05:39,607 --> 01:05:42,410 - Halt! Who goes there? - All right, Sergeant. 942 01:05:42,489 --> 01:05:45,733 - Good evening, sir. - Is that you, Guy? What are you doing here? 943 01:05:45,813 --> 01:05:47,776 Colonel Tommy sent me. 944 01:05:47,855 --> 01:05:50,498 How the bloody hell did you get here so quickly? 945 01:05:50,818 --> 01:05:53,621 What you might call "captured transport". 946 01:05:53,701 --> 01:05:55,663 - Do you fancy a drop of rum? - Ooh, yes, please. 947 01:05:55,744 --> 01:05:58,347 Can we get the chaps home? It's damn cold. 948 01:05:58,427 --> 01:06:01,149 Position occupied, defence consolidated, you know. 949 01:06:01,230 --> 01:06:04,674 - We've done everything we were asked to. - I suppose so. 950 01:06:05,474 --> 01:06:07,437 Tommy's not going to be too pleased. 951 01:06:08,598 --> 01:06:11,321 Oh. Well, I was expecting congratulations. 952 01:06:11,961 --> 01:06:15,364 I don't know what anybody else is going to say but... 953 01:06:15,444 --> 01:06:18,488 congratulations from me, if that means anything. 954 01:06:20,249 --> 01:06:23,293 In fact it does, Guy. Thanks very much. 955 01:06:27,577 --> 01:06:29,539 Right, you lot! Fall in! 956 01:06:39,149 --> 01:06:42,633 Theoretically, the road you took leads through an enemy infantry battalion. 957 01:06:42,713 --> 01:06:46,036 Theoretically, yes, sir. There was nothing about that in the orders. 958 01:06:48,238 --> 01:06:50,561 All right, lvor. You win. 959 01:06:50,801 --> 01:06:52,765 Thank you, Colonel. 960 01:06:52,846 --> 01:06:55,729 I'll make sure the troop is ready. 961 01:07:03,696 --> 01:07:05,658 He's a sly one. 962 01:07:05,739 --> 01:07:07,700 Well, I suppose he has got a point. 963 01:07:07,780 --> 01:07:10,503 Commandos were raised for irregular action. 964 01:07:10,582 --> 01:07:13,146 I mean, he has won the Military Cross. 965 01:07:13,386 --> 01:07:15,909 I wish I had your faith in him, Guy. 966 01:07:15,989 --> 01:07:18,792 I think he just didn't fancy walking. 967 01:07:20,113 --> 01:07:22,515 Anyway, what's the problem? 968 01:07:23,196 --> 01:07:25,479 You remember Captain McTavish? 969 01:07:25,559 --> 01:07:28,082 The Highlander commanding the gun emplacement? 970 01:07:28,162 --> 01:07:30,204 Yes, he's come back, wants to join us. 971 01:07:30,284 --> 01:07:33,407 Well, we're short of an officer, aren't we? Since Angus's fall. 972 01:07:33,488 --> 01:07:35,849 True. But I know McTavish, he's no good. 973 01:07:35,930 --> 01:07:38,093 - But he's keen. - Very keen, that's what worries me. 974 01:07:38,173 --> 01:07:40,775 I can use anyone who's keen, even McTavish. 975 01:07:40,855 --> 01:07:42,617 Up to you, sir. 976 01:07:42,697 --> 01:07:48,063 We'll take him. See to the paperwork and find him something useful to do. 977 01:07:51,546 --> 01:07:53,349 (Shouts) Quick march! 978 01:07:53,428 --> 01:07:55,751 Left, right, left, right! 979 01:08:04,601 --> 01:08:08,564 There you are, lan, there's your hero for you. No-one better. 980 01:08:08,725 --> 01:08:11,729 No, no, no, it won't do at all. 981 01:08:11,809 --> 01:08:14,812 He's a delightful fellow but, er, completely the wrong period. 982 01:08:14,892 --> 01:08:17,454 Great War stuff, went out with Rupert Brooke. 983 01:08:17,535 --> 01:08:20,578 Rupert Brooke? You think he's poetic? 984 01:08:20,658 --> 01:08:23,381 Nope, nope. Hopelessly upper class. 985 01:08:24,782 --> 01:08:28,585 You may be "the fine flower of the nation" and all that but it won't do. 986 01:08:28,666 --> 01:08:30,627 This is a people's war. 987 01:08:30,708 --> 01:08:33,952 Yeah, the people won't have poetry and they won't have flowers. 988 01:08:34,032 --> 01:08:37,355 Flowers stink. The upper classes stink. 989 01:08:37,635 --> 01:08:40,199 We need a hero of the people, 990 01:08:40,199 --> 01:08:45,323 to or for the people, by, with and from the people, a people's hero. 991 01:08:47,206 --> 01:08:49,168 Completely normal man. 992 01:08:49,249 --> 01:08:51,251 Completely run-of-the-mill bloke, 993 01:08:51,531 --> 01:08:55,295 somebody you'd never, ever dream of that would be a hero. 994 01:08:55,856 --> 01:08:57,818 Believe it or not, 995 01:08:57,898 --> 01:09:01,660 I think I have exactly the person you might be looking for. 996 01:09:03,824 --> 01:09:06,346 So, erm... where is this observation tower? 997 01:09:06,426 --> 01:09:08,709 It's probably... here. 998 01:09:09,670 --> 01:09:11,431 Or here. 999 01:09:12,232 --> 01:09:15,796 Well, not far from the beach, anyway. You should see it on the skyline as you land. 1000 01:09:15,875 --> 01:09:18,199 Yes. Well, there you have it, McTavish. 1001 01:09:18,279 --> 01:09:20,881 Get the train to Portsmouth tonight, you'll meet your section there. 1002 01:09:20,962 --> 01:09:24,605 The navy will lay on the submarine, they shouldn't keep you hanging around. 1003 01:09:24,685 --> 01:09:26,927 Pop ashore, blow up this tower 1004 01:09:27,008 --> 01:09:28,969 and then, er... home again. 1005 01:09:29,049 --> 01:09:33,133 - What are we calling this operation? - Ah, Operation Popgun, sir. 1006 01:09:33,214 --> 01:09:35,456 Mm, I like it. 1007 01:09:35,696 --> 01:09:40,541 So, McTavish, you are in charge of Operation Popforce. 1008 01:09:40,622 --> 01:09:42,827 - All right? - Erm... 1009 01:09:42,905 --> 01:09:44,547 Yes. 1010 01:09:44,627 --> 01:09:47,270 Yeah, yeah, I think so, sir. 1011 01:09:47,751 --> 01:09:49,512 Thank you. 1012 01:09:49,591 --> 01:09:52,676 Well, in case I don't see you again, good luck. 1013 01:09:52,755 --> 01:09:55,197 Kilbannock wants a word with you. 1014 01:09:55,278 --> 01:09:59,363 Why don't you pop round to my house and I'll take you to the station later? 1015 01:10:00,283 --> 01:10:02,245 Oh, er... 1016 01:10:06,610 --> 01:10:10,012 Well, he, er, took that quietly enough. 1017 01:10:10,292 --> 01:10:12,535 Remember, he is a Commando. 1018 01:10:12,616 --> 01:10:15,379 And I gather there's not much prospect of opposition. 1019 01:10:15,460 --> 01:10:19,704 But McTavish doesn't know that. No, I'm impressed. 1020 01:10:20,705 --> 01:10:21,746 (Air-raid siren) 1021 01:10:21,906 --> 01:10:26,630 If I come along, too, I can write it up better, eyewitness stuff. You'd be amazed. 1022 01:10:26,911 --> 01:10:29,834 That's fine with me. Suit yourself, mate. 1023 01:10:30,074 --> 01:10:33,558 Now, the press, they'll probably want to know something about your background. 1024 01:10:33,638 --> 01:10:36,400 Think you can think up something colourful? 1025 01:10:37,564 --> 01:10:39,886 I don't know, I might. 1026 01:10:42,288 --> 01:10:45,531 Actually, I... I think my wife is probably in. 1027 01:10:50,537 --> 01:10:52,578 (* Palm Court orchestra) 1028 01:10:53,139 --> 01:10:55,943 My darling, I have someone I would like you to meet. 1029 01:10:56,022 --> 01:11:00,187 This is Captain McTavish of X Commando, off to death or glory. 1030 01:11:00,267 --> 01:11:02,470 - This is my wife Kerstie. - Captain McTavish, how do you do? 1031 01:11:02,550 --> 01:11:03,310 Hello. 1032 01:11:03,391 --> 01:11:05,833 - What'll you have to drink? I've got some gin. - Oh, lovely. 1033 01:11:06,673 --> 01:11:10,638 And this is my friend who's staying here, Mrs Troy. 1034 01:11:11,600 --> 01:11:13,162 Mrs Troy. 1035 01:11:13,241 --> 01:11:15,122 We meet again. 1036 01:11:15,203 --> 01:11:18,647 Hello, Trimmer. You do get around, don't you? 1037 01:11:18,727 --> 01:11:20,688 Well, I had to join the Commando... 1038 01:11:20,767 --> 01:11:23,813 - Sorry, Trimmer? - Yeah, it's, er... it's a nickname. 1039 01:11:24,453 --> 01:11:26,414 "Trimmer" McTavish. 1040 01:11:26,494 --> 01:11:30,098 - We met in Glasgow. - Really? Small world. 1041 01:11:31,458 --> 01:11:34,664 - Captain McTavish is off to death or glory. - Is he? 1042 01:11:34,744 --> 01:11:37,106 Well, Portsmouth, actually. 1043 01:11:40,711 --> 01:11:43,432 In fact, I won't have that drink. Erm... 1044 01:11:43,512 --> 01:11:46,637 I'd better get off, get my kit together. 1045 01:11:47,637 --> 01:11:50,561 - I'll meet you at the station. - I'll see you out. 1046 01:11:51,722 --> 01:11:53,683 Goodbye, Mrs Troy. 1047 01:11:54,004 --> 01:11:56,767 It was, er... it was very good to meet you again. 1048 01:11:57,208 --> 01:11:59,490 Goodbye, Trimmer. 1049 01:12:03,173 --> 01:12:06,737 Right, so, er... I'll meet you at the station, eight o'clock, 1050 01:12:06,818 --> 01:12:08,579 and, er... 1051 01:12:08,659 --> 01:12:11,984 Was there ever anything rum between you and Trimmer? 1052 01:12:12,424 --> 01:12:15,386 Rum? Whatever makes you think that? 1053 01:12:15,546 --> 01:12:17,509 Don't be absurd. 1054 01:12:17,589 --> 01:12:19,751 Is that gin? May I? 1055 01:12:20,071 --> 01:12:22,034 (Giggles) 1056 01:12:29,241 --> 01:12:31,204 I think we're there, sir. 1057 01:12:32,406 --> 01:12:34,488 Can't see a thing. 1058 01:12:36,449 --> 01:12:38,891 (Whispers) All right, lads, stop. Stop. 1059 01:12:45,659 --> 01:12:49,223 - Is it all right to smoke, sir? - Eh? Yeah, yeah, I don't see why not. 1060 01:12:49,384 --> 01:12:51,385 Could do with a fag myself. 1061 01:13:00,755 --> 01:13:03,277 Right... we'll stick to the plan. 1062 01:13:03,678 --> 01:13:06,161 Er... you lot wait here 1063 01:13:06,881 --> 01:13:08,844 and we'll... find this tower. 1064 01:13:09,484 --> 01:13:11,646 - Come on. - Very good. 1065 01:13:19,856 --> 01:13:23,618 I thought they said we'd see the bloody thing on the skyline. 1066 01:13:24,019 --> 01:13:26,984 Seems much flatter than it's meant to. 1067 01:13:27,664 --> 01:13:30,027 "Very flat, Norfolk." 1068 01:13:30,307 --> 01:13:32,909 Norfolk? What are you talking about? 1069 01:13:32,989 --> 01:13:35,792 Sorry, I was just quoting. It's my favourite play. 1070 01:13:35,872 --> 01:13:37,955 - Are you drunk? - No, no. 1071 01:13:38,035 --> 01:13:39,997 No, not yet. 1072 01:13:40,318 --> 01:13:42,280 Jesus Christ. 1073 01:13:43,360 --> 01:13:45,322 Come on. 1074 01:13:46,724 --> 01:13:48,485 Hey, look. 1075 01:13:48,566 --> 01:13:50,528 - Sh! - OK. 1076 01:13:50,608 --> 01:13:53,572 See that? Yeah? That's your tower, there. 1077 01:13:53,652 --> 01:13:57,015 That don't look like a tower to me. Looks like a cottage. 1078 01:13:57,456 --> 01:14:00,900 "Moonlight can be cruelly deceptive, Amanda." 1079 01:14:01,460 --> 01:14:03,221 Look... 1080 01:14:03,502 --> 01:14:06,064 let's go and investigate. 1081 01:14:12,631 --> 01:14:14,393 (Gunshot) 1082 01:14:14,792 --> 01:14:16,796 What did you do that for? 1083 01:14:16,875 --> 01:14:19,358 You think I did it on purpose, you idiot? 1084 01:14:19,439 --> 01:14:21,640 Va te faire enculer! 1085 01:14:22,241 --> 01:14:25,446 Va te faire enculer, sale Boche! 1086 01:14:30,891 --> 01:14:32,852 Argh! 1087 01:14:34,455 --> 01:14:36,418 Oh, bloody hell! 1088 01:14:37,138 --> 01:14:39,501 (Out of breath) It's... it's a railway line. 1089 01:14:40,021 --> 01:14:42,423 Ahh! Exactly! 1090 01:14:43,544 --> 01:14:46,508 There aren't any fucking railway lines on this island! 1091 01:14:47,068 --> 01:14:49,030 Good point. 1092 01:14:49,871 --> 01:14:53,234 Actually, that woman, she was... she was definitely speaking French, 1093 01:14:53,315 --> 01:14:55,276 and, er... 1094 01:14:55,797 --> 01:14:59,160 Sorry, isn't this island supposed to be uninhabited? 1095 01:14:59,241 --> 01:15:02,764 Yeah. So where in the name of Christ are we? 1096 01:15:04,206 --> 01:15:06,167 Well... 1097 01:15:06,328 --> 01:15:09,451 Yeah, I think we must be in, er... in France. 1098 01:15:10,573 --> 01:15:12,534 Bastard navy! 1099 01:15:13,496 --> 01:15:15,778 Useless bastard navy! 1100 01:15:18,821 --> 01:15:20,785 Right, come on, we're off. 1101 01:15:23,147 --> 01:15:25,069 Where's Sergeant Tozer? 1102 01:15:25,789 --> 01:15:28,032 When he heard the shots, he took the explosives and went inland. 1103 01:15:28,111 --> 01:15:31,636 What's he playing at? We're meant to rendezvous with the sub in ten minutes. 1104 01:15:31,715 --> 01:15:32,877 We'd better wait for him. 1105 01:15:32,957 --> 01:15:36,760 That woman would've raised the alarm, the Gestapo will be here in a minute. 1106 01:15:36,841 --> 01:15:40,364 - It's his own bloody fault if he's left behind. - (Explosions) 1107 01:15:41,645 --> 01:15:43,608 (Explosions continue) 1108 01:15:45,449 --> 01:15:47,412 What the hell was that? 1109 01:15:47,492 --> 01:15:49,655 I came across some railway lines. 1110 01:15:49,735 --> 01:15:52,015 Thought I'd lay a few charges, set the timer and clear off back here. 1111 01:15:53,779 --> 01:15:57,262 Splendid idea. Heroic idea, in fact. 1112 01:15:57,343 --> 01:15:59,904 I just thought we'd better let the Jerries know we'd paid them a visit. 1113 01:15:59,984 --> 01:16:02,267 Right, let's get out of here! 1114 01:16:02,548 --> 01:16:04,629 Excellent idea, Sergeant. 1115 01:16:06,031 --> 01:16:11,517 In a day or two, you and Captain McTavish will wake up and find yourself heroes. 1116 01:16:14,720 --> 01:16:19,647 "Captain 'Trimmer' McTavish trained and led a small raiding force 1117 01:16:19,726 --> 01:16:22,530 which landed on the coast of occupied France." 1118 01:16:22,609 --> 01:16:25,091 "While carrying out his personal reconnaissance, 1119 01:16:25,172 --> 01:16:27,856 he came under small-arms fire." 1120 01:16:27,935 --> 01:16:31,499 "Fire was returned and the enemy post silenced." 1121 01:16:31,579 --> 01:16:33,260 Well, I never! 1122 01:16:33,340 --> 01:16:38,266 "Captain McTavish pushed inland and identified the railway line." 1123 01:16:38,346 --> 01:16:40,349 "A section of the line was demolished, 1124 01:16:40,430 --> 01:16:43,672 thereby gravely impeding the enemy's war effort." 1125 01:16:43,752 --> 01:16:48,116 "Throughout the latter phases of the operation, he showed exemplary coolness." 1126 01:16:48,196 --> 01:16:49,878 How wonderful! 1127 01:16:50,319 --> 01:16:52,881 To think he was once a hairdresser. 1128 01:16:52,961 --> 01:16:53,922 Yes. 1129 01:16:54,163 --> 01:16:56,725 Odd trade for a Highlander. 1130 01:16:56,965 --> 01:16:58,927 But there you go. 1131 01:16:59,007 --> 01:17:01,411 This is why we'll win the war, ladies, 1132 01:17:01,491 --> 01:17:04,894 when we need them, the right men come to the fore. 1133 01:17:04,974 --> 01:17:07,255 That was Guy's unit, X Commando. 1134 01:17:07,336 --> 01:17:09,819 They must have trained together, surely? 1135 01:17:09,899 --> 01:17:11,861 Yes, funny that. 1136 01:17:12,301 --> 01:17:14,706 Guy never mentioned him. 1137 01:17:28,921 --> 01:17:32,363 "Throughout the latter phases of the operation..." 1138 01:17:32,443 --> 01:17:34,406 "...exemplary coolness..." 1139 01:17:34,486 --> 01:17:35,927 Good God! 1140 01:17:37,690 --> 01:17:39,771 Is everything all right, sir? 1141 01:17:40,212 --> 01:17:43,976 Someone I know's just done something untypically heroic. 1142 01:17:45,457 --> 01:17:47,420 It makes no sense. 1143 01:17:48,301 --> 01:17:50,662 How gratifying for him. 1144 01:17:51,584 --> 01:17:53,706 And for you, sir. 1145 01:17:55,307 --> 01:17:57,950 We must all pull together in this crisis. 1146 01:18:05,558 --> 01:18:08,921 - When can we expect Major Hound? - (Car horn toots) 1147 01:18:09,124 --> 01:18:10,885 Lmminently. 1148 01:18:17,332 --> 01:18:21,816 "Man is what he hates, so the philosophers tell us. 1149 01:18:22,938 --> 01:18:26,701 But somehow I do not believe Crouchback could ever be Hound." 1150 01:18:26,781 --> 01:18:28,743 (Horn toots) 1151 01:18:41,435 --> 01:18:43,399 What sort of gesture was that? 1152 01:18:43,479 --> 01:18:46,282 - Were you waving hello to me, man? - No, sir. 1153 01:18:46,361 --> 01:18:50,327 Was there a fly bothering you? Did you want to scratch your head? 1154 01:18:50,407 --> 01:18:52,367 I was saluting you, sir. 1155 01:18:52,447 --> 01:18:54,130 You're a disgrace to the British Army. 1156 01:18:54,210 --> 01:18:57,174 Even Australians salute better than that. 1157 01:18:57,773 --> 01:18:59,936 You're on a charge. 1158 01:19:04,181 --> 01:19:06,144 Ah, Crouchback! 1159 01:19:06,344 --> 01:19:08,307 Anything from GHQ? 1160 01:19:08,587 --> 01:19:10,829 No, sir. A quiet night all round. 1161 01:19:11,470 --> 01:19:13,430 So I see. 1162 01:19:14,272 --> 01:19:17,235 Glad you have time for your newspaper. 1163 01:19:18,036 --> 01:19:20,959 If you can spare me a moment from the gossip column... 1164 01:19:21,720 --> 01:19:25,763 I want you to go through all the obliques from the cancellation of Operation Badger 1165 01:19:25,844 --> 01:19:27,445 ...and cross-reference... - 'Fraid not, sir. 1166 01:19:28,526 --> 01:19:30,890 That wasn't a request, Crouchback. 1167 01:19:30,970 --> 01:19:34,613 Colonel Blackhouse has asked me... er, ordered me, 1168 01:19:34,693 --> 01:19:37,455 to go into Alexandria to see Captain Claire. 1169 01:19:37,536 --> 01:19:40,259 In fact, er... I should be gone now. 1170 01:19:40,981 --> 01:19:43,622 I'll be back some time this afternoon. 1171 01:19:48,467 --> 01:19:50,430 What are you staring at, Ludovic? 1172 01:19:52,233 --> 01:19:56,036 I was wondering if you might like a refreshing cup of tea, sir. 1173 01:19:56,116 --> 01:19:58,798 (Drillmaster barks orders outside) 1174 01:20:22,463 --> 01:20:24,426 (Knocks) 1175 01:20:24,507 --> 01:20:26,468 (Clears throat) 1176 01:20:28,951 --> 01:20:31,113 Oh, how do you do? 1177 01:20:31,273 --> 01:20:33,836 Hi, there. How are you? How's the leg? 1178 01:20:33,916 --> 01:20:37,641 Guy! How delightful! My two favourite people. 1179 01:20:37,721 --> 01:20:40,684 Julia Stitch meet Guy Crouchback, fellow Commando. 1180 01:20:40,764 --> 01:20:43,326 I feel sure we've met many times before. How do you do? 1181 01:20:43,407 --> 01:20:45,889 Are you free for lunch? You must come. 1182 01:20:45,968 --> 01:20:47,931 He will. I accept for you, Guy. 1183 01:20:48,011 --> 01:20:50,093 Tommy's getting a bit restive, 1184 01:20:50,174 --> 01:20:53,576 wants you back in Sidi Bishir as soon as possible. Even on crutches. 1185 01:20:53,656 --> 01:20:55,979 Oh. Always in such a hurry, Tommy. 1186 01:20:56,059 --> 01:20:59,504 So am I. Bye, darling, must run along. 1187 01:20:59,584 --> 01:21:02,948 - That's not much of a visit. - Come to lunch yourself. Come on, Guy. 1188 01:21:03,028 --> 01:21:04,990 What's the news, Guy? 1189 01:21:05,069 --> 01:21:07,192 Greece has fallen, Crete's been invaded. 1190 01:21:07,272 --> 01:21:09,714 Oh, we've got this vile new brigade major called Hound. 1191 01:21:09,795 --> 01:21:13,558 Don't worry, darling, I'll be back. Come along, Guy, we'll be late for the Maharajah. 1192 01:21:17,843 --> 01:21:19,805 Julia, darling. 1193 01:21:19,885 --> 01:21:22,487 Guy Crouchback, my husband, Algernon. 1194 01:21:22,568 --> 01:21:24,690 - How are you? - Come on. 1195 01:21:24,770 --> 01:21:27,893 Hello, Admiral, dear. How do you do? 1196 01:21:28,934 --> 01:21:33,219 Ah, bonjour, ch�ries! C'est tres, tres mignon, comme toujours. 1197 01:21:33,299 --> 01:21:35,261 Madame Stitch, vos chaussures! 1198 01:21:35,341 --> 01:21:38,304 Five piastres from a lovely man in the bazaar. 1199 01:21:38,944 --> 01:21:40,907 Maharajah! 1200 01:21:40,987 --> 01:21:44,911 Are you ignoring me, Maharahah? Naughty Maharajah! 1201 01:21:45,192 --> 01:21:47,154 Hello. Hello. 1202 01:21:47,234 --> 01:21:49,196 Guy, follow me, darling. 1203 01:21:49,276 --> 01:21:51,999 You must know the Commander-in-Chief, I suspect. 1204 01:21:52,079 --> 01:21:55,041 Sir. Er, Guy Crouchback, sir. 1205 01:21:55,124 --> 01:21:58,286 - Ah, Halberdier, eh? - Not now, sir, I'm with X Commando. 1206 01:21:58,366 --> 01:22:00,889 Ah, Operation Popgun. 1207 01:22:00,969 --> 01:22:04,812 You fellows did a wonderful job there. We were very impressed. 1208 01:22:05,053 --> 01:22:08,217 So, you'll be pretty busy soon, I can tell you. 1209 01:22:08,298 --> 01:22:10,659 Excuse me. Algernon! 1210 01:22:12,500 --> 01:22:15,264 You'll be going to Crete any day now. 1211 01:22:15,904 --> 01:22:19,309 Lunch, everybody! Thank you. 1212 01:22:19,589 --> 01:22:21,751 Left, right, left, right... 1213 01:22:21,831 --> 01:22:25,795 Major Hound is bald and his face and scalp shine. 1214 01:22:25,915 --> 01:22:31,521 Captain Crouchback despises Major Hound. Colonel Blackhouse finds him useful. 1215 01:22:31,641 --> 01:22:34,844 L"m barely aware of Major Hound"s existence. 1216 01:22:34,925 --> 01:22:37,967 I set down these observations in order to fix him in my mind. 1217 01:22:38,047 --> 01:22:41,933 Jesus Christ! Ludovic, it's the Commander-in-Chief. 1218 01:22:42,412 --> 01:22:44,374 Here! 1219 01:22:49,699 --> 01:22:52,424 No, no. I wouldn't bet on it either. 1220 01:22:54,386 --> 01:22:56,148 Sir. 1221 01:22:56,227 --> 01:23:00,192 It's you, Crouchback. I thought that was the C-in-C's car. 1222 01:23:00,272 --> 01:23:01,633 It was. 1223 01:23:01,713 --> 01:23:06,238 That driver should know he can't fly the C-in-C's flag without the C-in-C being inside. 1224 01:23:06,318 --> 01:23:09,681 - He was inside. - You're not trying to pull my leg, are you? 1225 01:23:09,761 --> 01:23:11,564 I wouldn't dare. 1226 01:23:11,643 --> 01:23:14,887 I met him at lunch today, he offered me a lift. Very decent of him. 1227 01:23:14,968 --> 01:23:18,731 Ludovic, get hold of every map of Crete that you can lay your hands on. 1228 01:23:18,812 --> 01:23:20,853 We have some in battalion stores, sir. 1229 01:23:20,933 --> 01:23:23,656 Wait a minute, wait a minute, hold on! 1230 01:23:23,936 --> 01:23:26,100 Crete? That's nonsense. 1231 01:23:26,179 --> 01:23:29,462 Crete is swarming with Germans, we're in no position to reinforce Crete. 1232 01:23:29,543 --> 01:23:32,104 Stay where you are, Ludovic. Who told you we're going to Crete? 1233 01:23:32,184 --> 01:23:33,507 The Commander-in-Chief. 1234 01:23:33,587 --> 01:23:35,989 They're moving out all units, immediate move. 1235 01:23:36,069 --> 01:23:39,473 We're going to need some maps of Crete. Issue them to all section leaders. 1236 01:23:39,554 --> 01:23:41,996 All under control, sir. Ludovic, get down to battalion store. 1237 01:23:42,075 --> 01:23:44,118 - Right away, sir. - Well done. 1238 01:23:44,198 --> 01:23:47,721 At bloody last, chaps. At bloody last. 1239 01:24:13,429 --> 01:24:15,392 Ah, Crouchback. 1240 01:24:15,472 --> 01:24:18,074 Did you mention that matter to Ludovic? 1241 01:24:18,155 --> 01:24:20,035 No. Not yet. 1242 01:24:20,316 --> 01:24:25,202 Now would be a good time. He's in the signals room. 1243 01:24:29,606 --> 01:24:31,568 Funny little chap, isn't he? 1244 01:24:31,647 --> 01:24:34,451 Yes. See you later, Michael. 1245 01:24:38,696 --> 01:24:43,100 Ah, Ludovic. Major Hound seems to think you're keeping some sort of diary. 1246 01:24:43,941 --> 01:24:45,905 Well, I can hardly call it that. 1247 01:24:45,986 --> 01:24:48,347 I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask to see it. 1248 01:24:48,947 --> 01:24:50,909 Security risk. 1249 01:24:58,598 --> 01:25:00,760 "Captain Crouchback has gravity." 1250 01:25:00,840 --> 01:25:05,806 "He is the ball of lead which, in a vacuum, falls no faster than a feather." 1251 01:25:07,486 --> 01:25:09,250 Is that it? 1252 01:25:09,770 --> 01:25:11,972 I left the rest at camp. 1253 01:25:12,171 --> 01:25:14,534 I can hardly see why that's much of a security risk, 1254 01:25:14,614 --> 01:25:17,577 but, erm... how am I meant to take it? 1255 01:25:17,898 --> 01:25:20,061 It was not intended for your eyes, sir. 1256 01:25:20,140 --> 01:25:21,902 Right. Even so... 1257 01:25:21,982 --> 01:25:23,943 - (Crash) - Argh! 1258 01:25:27,106 --> 01:25:30,270 - Good God, Tommy! - Get the orderly, quick! 1259 01:25:35,516 --> 01:25:40,280 Gentlemen, X Commando will now be under the command of the Brigade Major. 1260 01:25:42,325 --> 01:25:44,726 Major Hound and Captain Crouchback 1261 01:25:44,806 --> 01:25:48,891 will move forward immediately to establish the Brigade HQ. 1262 01:25:48,971 --> 01:25:52,736 The main thing is to keep the Commandos together. 1263 01:25:52,815 --> 01:25:57,460 We don't want to be lumped in with other infantry. Understood? 1264 01:25:58,421 --> 01:26:02,826 This is a great chance for us, attacking lines of communication. 1265 01:26:02,906 --> 01:26:06,789 The Germans are faltering, overextended. 1266 01:26:06,870 --> 01:26:09,832 I want you to make sure that X Commando gets stuck in. 1267 01:26:10,875 --> 01:26:13,637 - Yes, sir. - No hanging back. 1268 01:26:13,717 --> 01:26:15,680 Sorry I won't be with you. 1269 01:26:16,159 --> 01:26:18,922 - Bad luck, sir. - Bad show, sir. 1270 01:26:22,326 --> 01:26:24,287 A lorry, Crouchback. 1271 01:26:24,448 --> 01:26:26,411 We shall need a lorry. 1272 01:26:26,490 --> 01:26:30,936 Make sure you get that from Movement Control the minute we land. 1273 01:26:34,978 --> 01:26:36,781 Guy, one second. 1274 01:26:38,423 --> 01:26:41,546 Hound's an efficient man up to a point. 1275 01:26:41,908 --> 01:26:45,551 But I need you there with him. Provide some backbone. 1276 01:26:46,512 --> 01:26:48,474 I understand. 1277 01:26:48,554 --> 01:26:51,919 Don't worry, sir, I'll make sure, plenty of backbone. 1278 01:26:53,038 --> 01:26:55,001 Good luck. 1279 01:26:57,524 --> 01:26:59,485 Thank you, Tommy. 1280 01:27:10,857 --> 01:27:13,821 The main road inland should be just over this hill. 1281 01:27:17,624 --> 01:27:18,947 (Plane whines) 1282 01:27:20,627 --> 01:27:21,709 - (Gunfire) - Look out! 1283 01:27:29,317 --> 01:27:31,078 (Artillery fire) 1284 01:28:10,201 --> 01:28:12,164 My God! 1285 01:28:12,403 --> 01:28:14,365 What's happening? 1286 01:28:17,048 --> 01:28:19,009 They're all retreating. 1287 01:28:19,810 --> 01:28:22,134 - I thought... - We ought to move on, sir. 1288 01:28:23,496 --> 01:28:25,537 (Starts ignition) 1289 01:29:37,854 --> 01:29:40,177 (Distant shellfire) 1290 01:29:40,297 --> 01:29:42,459 (Crickets chirp) 1291 01:29:43,500 --> 01:29:46,263 (Male voice crackles on radio) 1292 01:30:06,044 --> 01:30:08,446 (Radio static crackles) 1293 01:30:08,527 --> 01:30:11,249 Sergeant, have you got through to Captain Claire's unit yet? 1294 01:30:11,489 --> 01:30:13,613 (Sighs) Still trying, sir. 1295 01:30:13,692 --> 01:30:16,253 Well, let me know when you do. 1296 01:30:19,097 --> 01:30:21,820 - Sir... - Thank you. 1297 01:30:24,865 --> 01:30:26,946 That's the last of the tea, sir. 1298 01:30:26,946 --> 01:30:29,989 Hm... Anything to eat? 1299 01:30:30,509 --> 01:30:33,553 No, sir. It seems the rations are with the main unit. 1300 01:30:33,553 --> 01:30:35,515 Food and water, alas. 1301 01:30:35,595 --> 01:30:37,558 Jesus Christ. 1302 01:30:39,199 --> 01:30:41,161 I'm starving. 1303 01:30:45,406 --> 01:30:47,368 This is a total shambles. 1304 01:30:47,448 --> 01:30:50,772 We'll get a better picture when we see the GOC. 1305 01:30:51,411 --> 01:30:54,655 I say, do you mind if I call you Guy? 1306 01:30:54,735 --> 01:30:56,777 Not particularly. 1307 01:30:57,499 --> 01:30:59,941 My friends call me Fido. 1308 01:31:00,221 --> 01:31:01,823 Philo? 1309 01:31:01,903 --> 01:31:03,865 No, Fido. 1310 01:31:03,945 --> 01:31:07,308 Hound, you see. Fido, hound. 1311 01:31:09,151 --> 01:31:11,032 I see. 1312 01:31:11,032 --> 01:31:14,796 (Stuka engines scream) 1313 01:31:15,197 --> 01:31:16,479 Take cover! 1314 01:31:19,881 --> 01:31:21,165 (Cries out) 1315 01:31:36,740 --> 01:31:39,784 - Everyone all right? - Think so, sir. 1316 01:31:42,066 --> 01:31:45,229 That's it for me, mate. I'm not movin' till nightfall. 1317 01:31:45,830 --> 01:31:49,632 You can't stay here, you men. This is a brigade headquarters area. 1318 01:31:49,714 --> 01:31:51,716 Oh, you must be fuckin' jokin', mate. 1319 01:31:53,398 --> 01:31:54,599 What did you say, man? 1320 01:31:54,678 --> 01:31:57,482 You can't make us move in daylight, sir. It's murder. 1321 01:31:57,561 --> 01:32:00,925 I am just asking you to take cover elsewhere. 1322 01:32:01,606 --> 01:32:04,370 I'm sorry. This is Brigade HQ. 1323 01:32:05,089 --> 01:32:07,052 Come on, lads. 1324 01:32:09,334 --> 01:32:12,016 You! Erm... Sergeant. 1325 01:32:13,578 --> 01:32:17,024 You don't have any of that to spare, do you? 1326 01:32:17,946 --> 01:32:22,029 Not to spare, sir. But I'll sell it to you if you've got some smokes. 1327 01:32:27,314 --> 01:32:29,277 I can spare two. 1328 01:32:31,159 --> 01:32:33,720 Make it four and I'll throw in a biscuit. 1329 01:32:35,362 --> 01:32:37,324 It's a deal. 1330 01:32:58,787 --> 01:33:02,592 - Colonel Tickeridge! Sir! - Guy! Well, I never! Good to see you! 1331 01:33:02,671 --> 01:33:05,193 Frank, how are you? Where are the Halberdiers? 1332 01:33:05,273 --> 01:33:07,116 Just over that hill. What about the Commandos? 1333 01:33:07,196 --> 01:33:10,598 One reason why we're here. We all got split up when we landed. 1334 01:33:10,598 --> 01:33:12,481 - We were sent on ahead... - Bloody nonsense. 1335 01:33:12,561 --> 01:33:14,485 No-one knows anything. Shall we go in? 1336 01:33:16,447 --> 01:33:18,409 Good to see you, Frank. 1337 01:33:20,090 --> 01:33:23,734 The enemy are advancing strongly from the north. 1338 01:33:23,813 --> 01:33:26,657 German paratroopers have attacked our intervening brigades. 1339 01:33:28,099 --> 01:33:30,541 They have been severely mauled, 1340 01:33:30,622 --> 01:33:35,627 and it must be admitted that... proper administration has broken down. 1341 01:33:35,627 --> 01:33:38,470 So I regret to inform you, gentlemen, 1342 01:33:38,549 --> 01:33:43,314 that, consequently, the decision has been taken to abandon the island. 1343 01:33:43,395 --> 01:33:46,077 The navy have promised to lay on as many ships as possible. 1344 01:33:46,157 --> 01:33:48,681 With luck, we should get most of the men off. 1345 01:33:48,760 --> 01:33:51,803 - Aircraft! Take cover! - (Engines roar and bomb whistles) 1346 01:33:53,004 --> 01:33:55,767 (Returning machine-gun fire) 1347 01:33:58,250 --> 01:34:00,213 Most inconsiderate. 1348 01:34:00,292 --> 01:34:05,499 As I was saying, the rearguard will be formed by the Commandos and the Halberdiers. 1349 01:34:05,577 --> 01:34:09,141 The lines to be held are here and here. 1350 01:34:09,664 --> 01:34:13,027 Is it a last-man, last-round defence, sir? 1351 01:34:13,107 --> 01:34:16,711 No, it's a planned withdrawal. Pull back when you feel hard-pressed. 1352 01:34:16,791 --> 01:34:21,556 Tonight, I'll be moving my headquarters to lmbros. Good luck to you all. 1353 01:34:21,956 --> 01:34:24,718 (Soldiers mutter) 1354 01:34:25,520 --> 01:34:28,283 This is not what I regard as proper soldiering. 1355 01:34:34,690 --> 01:34:38,493 As far as I can tell, X Commando are now here, 1356 01:34:38,933 --> 01:34:41,095 and here... 1357 01:34:41,175 --> 01:34:43,819 or... well, somewhere here. 1358 01:34:43,899 --> 01:34:47,182 No, you're wrong. Ivor said they're outside this village here. 1359 01:34:47,262 --> 01:34:49,825 Look here, do you think I'm incapable of understanding plain English? 1360 01:34:49,905 --> 01:34:54,269 Fido, there is absolutely no point in them positioning themselves there! 1361 01:34:54,349 --> 01:34:57,394 As far as I am concerned, that is where they are positioned! 1362 01:34:57,513 --> 01:34:59,435 Don't quarrel with me, Crouchback! 1363 01:34:59,515 --> 01:35:05,081 We have to know where our units are, Guy. It's our job, pure and simple. 1364 01:35:05,161 --> 01:35:09,006 (Clears throat) Found some more petrol, sir. 1365 01:35:09,086 --> 01:35:10,888 - Any rations? - Alas, no, sir. 1366 01:35:10,969 --> 01:35:14,211 Might I suggest I go with Captain Crouchback in the lorry? 1367 01:35:14,291 --> 01:35:16,294 Might find more rations a bit further afield. 1368 01:35:16,374 --> 01:35:20,458 Bloody good idea. And I can establish exactly where our units are. 1369 01:35:20,538 --> 01:35:23,020 No point in wild guesswork, is there? 1370 01:35:24,543 --> 01:35:26,704 Come along, Ludovic. 1371 01:35:31,030 --> 01:35:34,352 - Should I turn left or right up here, sir? - Turn right. 1372 01:35:35,714 --> 01:35:37,876 No, left. Left. Sorry. 1373 01:36:00,380 --> 01:36:02,464 What do you think that was? 1374 01:36:03,864 --> 01:36:06,307 I think that was a German soldier. 1375 01:36:09,150 --> 01:36:13,835 - I suppose I ought to have shot at him. - He didn't give us much time, sir. 1376 01:36:15,237 --> 01:36:20,001 Definitely should have turned right at that last junction. About turn. 1377 01:36:32,855 --> 01:36:36,337 (Distant machine-gun fire) 1378 01:36:37,180 --> 01:36:39,221 That sounds like action. 1379 01:36:39,301 --> 01:36:41,264 Indubitably, sir. 1380 01:36:48,872 --> 01:36:50,833 You wait there. 1381 01:36:50,914 --> 01:36:52,875 (Explosion) 1382 01:36:53,315 --> 01:36:56,119 (Gunfire continues) 1383 01:36:59,404 --> 01:37:02,126 (Gunfire) 1384 01:37:15,099 --> 01:37:17,061 Guy! 1385 01:37:17,142 --> 01:37:19,984 I just wanted to verify your position. Anything we can do? 1386 01:37:20,063 --> 01:37:22,787 Oh, yes. Hot dinners for the men, artillery support... 1387 01:37:22,868 --> 01:37:24,750 A few squadrons of fighter... 1388 01:37:25,912 --> 01:37:29,554 Shanks, it's under those bushes there! 1389 01:37:30,235 --> 01:37:35,201 Just skirmishers. Trying to annoy us. I reckon the main force will come along tonight. 1390 01:37:35,280 --> 01:37:38,004 - Any chance of a platoon I could take over? - Really, Guy. 1391 01:37:38,084 --> 01:37:42,608 You can't put in for a cross-posting in the middle of an organised retreat. 1392 01:37:42,688 --> 01:37:47,054 - But what if you have casualties? - Absolutely not. No can do. 1393 01:37:48,695 --> 01:37:50,416 Sorry, Guy. 1394 01:37:50,497 --> 01:37:52,618 Well, I'd better go and find lvor's lot. 1395 01:37:52,699 --> 01:37:55,381 If you see anyone from the navy, tell them to leave a ship for us. 1396 01:37:55,663 --> 01:37:58,427 (Gunfire continues) 1397 01:38:03,071 --> 01:38:05,033 Ludovic! 1398 01:38:15,884 --> 01:38:18,327 Oh, Jesus Christ. 1399 01:38:21,410 --> 01:38:23,372 (Shouts) Ludovic! 1400 01:38:27,296 --> 01:38:29,258 Ludovic! 1401 01:38:30,860 --> 01:38:34,663 (Artillery rumbles) 1402 01:38:34,984 --> 01:38:37,987 (Crunching) 1403 01:38:52,363 --> 01:38:54,606 (Car approaches) 1404 01:40:16,813 --> 01:40:17,814 (Hinge creaks) 1405 01:40:57,897 --> 01:41:01,100 (Pigeons coo) 1406 01:41:24,683 --> 01:41:26,646 (Flies buzz) 1407 01:41:56,278 --> 01:42:01,803 May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, in the mercy of God, rest in peace. 1408 01:42:13,855 --> 01:42:15,819 I'll take a look, sir. 1409 01:42:20,104 --> 01:42:21,745 What's the hold-up? 1410 01:42:21,825 --> 01:42:26,190 There's been a landslide, sir. They're trying to clear it now. 1411 01:42:31,876 --> 01:42:35,639 Jesus Christ almighty. What's happened? 1412 01:42:35,718 --> 01:42:39,885 Engineers blew the road too bloody early. We've got to get this clear. 1413 01:42:39,965 --> 01:42:41,566 You won't do it! 1414 01:42:41,647 --> 01:42:44,289 There are 5,000 men waiting to come through here. 1415 01:42:44,369 --> 01:42:49,856 - I need volunteers for a working party. - Look, erm... I'll report it. All right? 1416 01:42:49,856 --> 01:42:52,018 I'm going to headquarters now. 1417 01:42:52,098 --> 01:42:55,461 I'll tell you what, I'm going to cut across country, take a short cut. 1418 01:42:55,541 --> 01:42:58,463 - You'd be better to stay and help! - Must push on! 1419 01:43:16,443 --> 01:43:18,725 (Coughs and gasps) 1420 01:43:18,925 --> 01:43:21,087 (Rustling) 1421 01:43:30,258 --> 01:43:32,819 I... am British. 1422 01:43:34,743 --> 01:43:39,028 I am ally. I fight the Germans. 1423 01:43:41,429 --> 01:43:43,592 Me hungry. 1424 01:43:46,395 --> 01:43:48,437 Me want food. 1425 01:43:54,564 --> 01:43:56,526 Give me that. 1426 01:44:02,252 --> 01:44:04,695 Give me that, or I'll shoot! 1427 01:44:35,808 --> 01:44:39,451 - Sergeant. - Sir. We thought you were lost. 1428 01:44:39,811 --> 01:44:42,975 - Has Ludovic come back with the lorry? - No, sir. 1429 01:44:43,056 --> 01:44:45,018 Oh, Christ. 1430 01:44:45,098 --> 01:44:47,140 (Sighs) Where's Major Hound? 1431 01:44:47,220 --> 01:44:49,703 Erm... Major Hound has left, sir. 1432 01:44:50,222 --> 01:44:51,984 Left? 1433 01:44:52,064 --> 01:44:56,030 One minute he was here, the next minute he was gone. 1434 01:44:56,350 --> 01:44:58,912 Right. Erm... 1435 01:45:02,475 --> 01:45:06,601 Listen, this valley is going to be overrun with Germans by the morning. 1436 01:45:06,680 --> 01:45:09,843 So we're going to have to move back to our final position. 1437 01:45:09,923 --> 01:45:14,047 Gather your gear together, collect as much water as you can carry. 1438 01:45:14,127 --> 01:45:17,612 It's going to be a long night. All yours, Sergeant. 1439 01:45:17,692 --> 01:45:20,094 Right, boys, you heard the Captain! 1440 01:45:20,174 --> 01:45:24,578 Get your gear together, carry as much water as you can, and move it! 1441 01:45:36,031 --> 01:45:37,993 Don't shoot! 1442 01:45:38,354 --> 01:45:41,238 I surrender! I'm unarmed! 1443 01:45:42,238 --> 01:45:44,201 Please! 1444 01:45:47,763 --> 01:45:51,288 Major Hound, you're not yourself, sir. 1445 01:45:53,450 --> 01:45:55,413 Try some of this. 1446 01:46:01,338 --> 01:46:03,301 There. 1447 01:46:03,701 --> 01:46:06,264 Now, come with me, Major. 1448 01:46:08,427 --> 01:46:10,467 Not far to go. 1449 01:46:13,791 --> 01:46:17,756 (Grunting and snuffling) 1450 01:46:29,449 --> 01:46:31,410 That's it. 1451 01:46:53,834 --> 01:46:57,879 - How do you come to be here, Ludovic? - Much the same way as yourself, sir. 1452 01:46:59,961 --> 01:47:02,723 I expected you to report back to headquarters. 1453 01:47:03,804 --> 01:47:07,968 No, you see, I've got a problem, Major, that only you can solve. 1454 01:47:08,048 --> 01:47:12,333 We can't get through to the embarkation beaches without an officer 1455 01:47:12,414 --> 01:47:15,176 and that's where you can help me out. Sir. 1456 01:47:18,699 --> 01:47:22,666 It's out of the question. What you're suggesting is most irregular. 1457 01:47:23,547 --> 01:47:27,149 Major Hound, don't you think we might drop all that? 1458 01:47:27,229 --> 01:47:29,191 After what's happened? 1459 01:47:29,272 --> 01:47:32,596 If I were you, I would do what I was told and keep my bloody trap shut. 1460 01:47:33,838 --> 01:47:36,600 Don't you dare speak to me like that! 1461 01:47:36,680 --> 01:47:40,284 Under any other circumstances, I'd have you arrested for insubordination! 1462 01:47:46,410 --> 01:47:49,172 Yes, you probably would, wouldn't you? 1463 01:47:56,461 --> 01:47:59,223 (Cicadas buzz) 1464 01:48:00,464 --> 01:48:03,267 For God's sake, Ludovic, where are we? 1465 01:48:03,987 --> 01:48:06,752 I was looking forward to a proper breakfast. 1466 01:48:07,033 --> 01:48:10,875 Plenty of time for breakfast. Don't be so bloody greedy. 1467 01:48:10,955 --> 01:48:14,599 I've already warned you, Ludovic. Show more respect. 1468 01:48:14,678 --> 01:48:17,283 Remember, I am the senior officer. 1469 01:48:17,684 --> 01:48:20,446 Oh, I'm hardly likely to forget that, am I? 1470 01:48:36,742 --> 01:48:39,506 (Cicadas resume buzzing) 1471 01:49:05,733 --> 01:49:07,776 Afternoon, lvor. 1472 01:49:10,219 --> 01:49:13,744 Left! Left! Left, right, left! 1473 01:49:14,223 --> 01:49:17,467 Left! Left! Left, right, left! 1474 01:49:25,275 --> 01:49:27,278 Good old Halberdiers, eh? 1475 01:49:27,278 --> 01:49:29,680 You'd think they were on a parade ground. 1476 01:49:29,960 --> 01:49:34,444 You know, I get the impression the Germans aren't that anxious to attack. 1477 01:49:34,525 --> 01:49:36,647 No. They want us to get into the ships, 1478 01:49:36,728 --> 01:49:39,571 so they can sink us at their leisure from the air. 1479 01:49:40,331 --> 01:49:42,734 I'm looking for the Intelligence Officer, sir. 1480 01:49:42,812 --> 01:49:44,775 That's me. 1481 01:49:54,426 --> 01:49:56,387 Thank you. 1482 01:49:57,949 --> 01:50:00,712 Well, we don't have to worry about ships. 1483 01:50:01,554 --> 01:50:04,156 The rearguard is to surrender tomorrow. 1484 01:50:05,476 --> 01:50:10,003 That's a bit of a bugger. When exactly is this surrender meant to happen? 1485 01:50:10,243 --> 01:50:12,206 When we choose. 1486 01:50:12,285 --> 01:50:14,888 Any time after the last ship has gone. 1487 01:50:14,968 --> 01:50:17,771 Then we don't qualify as rearguard any more. 1488 01:50:17,851 --> 01:50:19,814 How bloody tiresome. 1489 01:50:20,334 --> 01:50:23,017 What does one do all day in prison? 1490 01:50:27,020 --> 01:50:31,186 Guy? I've managed to unearth the last of my whisky. 1491 01:50:31,264 --> 01:50:33,227 Good. 1492 01:50:33,828 --> 01:50:36,390 This is a damn fool business, Guy. 1493 01:50:36,832 --> 01:50:39,595 Are you sure the orders aren't muddled? 1494 01:50:40,235 --> 01:50:42,797 Got them direct from the General. 1495 01:50:45,201 --> 01:50:49,084 We're to surrender tomorrow. Last ship leaves tonight. 1496 01:50:49,324 --> 01:50:52,686 Navy aren't laying on any more. Too dangerous. 1497 01:50:53,328 --> 01:50:58,093 Well, it's all right for the General - he leaves for Egypt on his flying boat tonight. 1498 01:50:58,373 --> 01:51:00,335 (Sighs) 1499 01:51:07,143 --> 01:51:11,668 Guy, what would you do if you were challenged to fight in a duel? 1500 01:51:13,350 --> 01:51:15,311 I'd laugh. 1501 01:51:15,392 --> 01:51:18,036 - Of course you would. - Why do you ask? 1502 01:51:18,036 --> 01:51:22,000 150 years ago, if you were challenged to fight in a duel, you'd fight. 1503 01:51:22,080 --> 01:51:23,840 Today, we'd just laugh. 1504 01:51:25,323 --> 01:51:27,283 What's your point? 1505 01:51:27,404 --> 01:51:30,287 It doesn't make any sense leaving the fighting troops behind 1506 01:51:30,368 --> 01:51:32,170 and taking off a defeated rabble. 1507 01:51:32,170 --> 01:51:34,212 Isn't it more honourable for an officer to try to leave? 1508 01:51:34,292 --> 01:51:36,374 To train new men to take the place of prisoners? 1509 01:51:37,775 --> 01:51:40,217 Not if he was ordered to stay. 1510 01:51:40,379 --> 01:51:43,542 In that case, that officer would be a deserter. 1511 01:51:47,184 --> 01:51:51,991 But that officer might still be respected for being more intelligent. More fly. 1512 01:51:52,071 --> 01:51:54,673 Ideas of honour change. You admit it yourself. 1513 01:51:54,753 --> 01:51:58,196 You wouldn't respect me if I agreed to fight in a duel. You'd think I was a fool. 1514 01:52:00,118 --> 01:52:02,762 All this talk of honour's a bit academic. 1515 01:52:02,762 --> 01:52:06,286 We've been given our orders. They're not asking us to be fly. 1516 01:52:06,847 --> 01:52:10,130 They're not leaving it up to our so-called intelligence. 1517 01:52:11,252 --> 01:52:13,454 It's all very clear cut. 1518 01:52:15,536 --> 01:52:18,058 Yes. I suppose you're right. 1519 01:52:19,220 --> 01:52:21,182 Ah, well. 1520 01:52:24,305 --> 01:52:26,828 The path of honour lies up the hill. 1521 01:52:28,669 --> 01:52:30,632 Good night, Guy. 1522 01:52:33,955 --> 01:52:35,917 Good night, lvor. 1523 01:52:38,800 --> 01:52:42,284 Where are all the officers? Bloody deserted us, didn't they? 1524 01:52:42,364 --> 01:52:45,807 (Australian) Get it out of the way! This stuff's bloody lying there! 1525 01:52:45,887 --> 01:52:48,371 - Calm down! - Wait for the Jerries! 1526 01:52:50,853 --> 01:52:55,778 (Soldiers shout and swear) 1527 01:52:57,858 --> 01:53:00,223 (Shouting and snarling) 1528 01:53:12,437 --> 01:53:14,398 (Explosion) 1529 01:53:19,124 --> 01:53:21,885 What do you think, sir? Should we stay here? 1530 01:53:22,086 --> 01:53:24,049 Well, we might as well. 1531 01:53:24,129 --> 01:53:26,171 Here's as good as anywhere. 1532 01:53:26,251 --> 01:53:30,735 Doesn't seem to make much difference. The Jerries'll be here soon enough. 1533 01:53:30,975 --> 01:53:33,058 Well, in the meantime... 1534 01:53:34,539 --> 01:53:36,502 I'm going to go for a swim. 1535 01:53:36,581 --> 01:53:40,947 (Chuckles) I'm right behind you, sir. Come on, boys! Bath time! 1536 01:53:41,026 --> 01:53:43,389 (Soldiers whoop and laugh) 1537 01:54:11,579 --> 01:54:13,541 Cigarette, sir? 1538 01:54:15,783 --> 01:54:19,227 - Where the bloody hell have you been? - At my post, sir. 1539 01:54:20,429 --> 01:54:23,753 - I thought you'd deserted us. - Did you, sir? 1540 01:54:25,993 --> 01:54:29,197 Perhaps we both made a... miscalculation. 1541 01:54:29,517 --> 01:54:33,882 - I was with Major Hound until recently. - Yes, well, where is Major Hound? 1542 01:54:34,884 --> 01:54:36,926 He disappeared, sir. 1543 01:54:39,367 --> 01:54:41,009 Oh. 1544 01:54:41,009 --> 01:54:44,013 So. Well, what are you doing here? 1545 01:54:45,655 --> 01:54:48,258 I was thinking about drowning myself 1546 01:54:48,938 --> 01:54:50,980 until you popped up. 1547 01:54:51,460 --> 01:54:53,264 Sir. 1548 01:54:53,264 --> 01:54:56,506 Well, we're all prisoners of war now. It's not the end of the world. 1549 01:54:57,829 --> 01:55:01,552 Why don't you come with me? Join the rest of headquarters. 1550 01:55:01,632 --> 01:55:07,439 - What's left of them. - Not a bad idea, sir. I'll follow you round. 1551 01:55:09,921 --> 01:55:11,883 Oi, catch this! 1552 01:55:11,963 --> 01:55:14,125 (Soldiers whoop and shout) 1553 01:55:15,487 --> 01:55:17,929 They're barmy. They haven't got a hope in hell, sir. 1554 01:55:18,570 --> 01:55:20,532 Anyone coming with us? 1555 01:55:20,613 --> 01:55:22,494 What are your chances? 1556 01:55:22,574 --> 01:55:26,418 Might get picked up by a ship. Might make it all the way to Egypt. You coming? 1557 01:55:26,418 --> 01:55:30,261 Let me have a word with my men. We've got some kind of chance. What about it? 1558 01:55:30,464 --> 01:55:33,866 I'll stick to dry land if you don't mind, sir. Tunnelling out's more my thing. 1559 01:55:33,946 --> 01:55:36,949 - (Outboard engine starts) - What about you, Ludovic? I'm gonna risk it. 1560 01:55:37,269 --> 01:55:39,513 We're not waiting! Anyone who wants to come, come now! 1561 01:55:39,593 --> 01:55:44,237 - Good luck, sir. Rather you than me. - Good luck, Sergeant. Bye-bye. Cheerio! 1562 01:55:44,317 --> 01:55:45,798 Hang on! 1563 01:55:47,520 --> 01:55:49,483 (Engine sputters) 1564 01:55:53,648 --> 01:55:56,971 - Good luck, lads! - Cheerio! 1565 01:55:57,331 --> 01:55:59,294 (Soldiers shout) 1566 01:56:00,174 --> 01:56:02,137 So long! 1567 01:56:07,462 --> 01:56:09,504 Have a beer for me! 1568 01:56:20,635 --> 01:56:23,599 (Roar of aeroplanes) 1569 01:56:29,004 --> 01:56:30,246 Bombers! 1570 01:56:31,327 --> 01:56:33,448 - Take cover! - (Bombs whistle) 1571 01:56:59,557 --> 01:57:02,200 * Night and day 1572 01:57:02,400 --> 01:57:04,763 * You are the one 1573 01:57:05,323 --> 01:57:08,686 * Only you beneath the moon 1574 01:57:08,767 --> 01:57:10,409 * And under the sun... * 1575 01:57:10,689 --> 01:57:13,772 - (Continues to sing) - Hello, Virginia? Virginia, is that you? 1576 01:57:13,852 --> 01:57:15,934 Yes. (Chuckles) No. 1577 01:57:16,215 --> 01:57:19,538 No... Yes, I've got Colonel Trimmer with me. Yeah. 1578 01:57:19,619 --> 01:57:24,584 Yes, he's a colonel now. Yeah. I know, it's astonishing, but there you go. Yeah. 1579 01:57:24,664 --> 01:57:27,666 Anyway, er... yeah. He wants to say something to you. Yes. 1580 01:57:27,747 --> 01:57:31,791 - Yes, he's here for you now. Yeah. - * Why is it so 1581 01:57:31,872 --> 01:57:37,797 * That this longing for you follows wherever I go? 1582 01:57:37,878 --> 01:57:41,721 * In the roaring traffic's boom 1583 01:57:41,803 --> 01:57:44,966 * In the silence of my lo... * 1584 01:57:47,769 --> 01:57:50,051 (Chuckles) Really, Virginia. 1585 01:57:53,095 --> 01:57:55,458 She wants to talk to you. 1586 01:57:56,818 --> 01:57:58,981 (Whispers) Tell her I love her. 1587 01:57:59,461 --> 01:58:02,624 - (Hums Night and Day) - Virginia, hello. 1588 01:58:02,704 --> 01:58:04,668 Yes. 1589 01:58:05,187 --> 01:58:07,150 Yes, of course. Yeah. 1590 01:58:08,111 --> 01:58:10,672 Yes. She says, er... 1591 01:58:10,833 --> 01:58:13,555 she says you're to go to hell. 1592 01:58:15,157 --> 01:58:18,121 * Night and day 1593 01:58:18,201 --> 01:58:21,565 * Under the hide of me 1594 01:58:21,723 --> 01:58:27,211 * There's an, ooh, such a hunger burning, yearning, inside of me... * 1595 01:59:11,817 --> 01:59:13,940 (Mumbles) Yeah. What's the matter? 1596 01:59:14,021 --> 01:59:19,024 - Give me your pistol. - What are you talking about? 1597 01:59:19,024 --> 01:59:22,950 I'm in charge of this ship. I'm the only man entitled to bear arms. 1598 01:59:23,030 --> 01:59:25,072 Nonsense. 1599 01:59:25,152 --> 01:59:27,114 I know his plan, see? 1600 01:59:27,194 --> 01:59:31,839 Now the other two are dead, if I have the pistol, 1601 01:59:31,918 --> 01:59:33,279 I can stop him. 1602 01:59:43,091 --> 01:59:46,415 (Clanking) 1603 01:59:59,068 --> 02:00:02,791 (Mumbles) Why did you throw him off, Ludovic? 1604 02:00:13,763 --> 02:00:16,046 I can't stand Trimmer. 1605 02:00:16,126 --> 02:00:19,769 Certainly not in this lovesick spaniel mode. 1606 02:00:19,849 --> 02:00:24,454 There are dozens of girls flinging themselves at him, why does he have to pick on me? 1607 02:00:24,535 --> 02:00:27,938 That's because the poor fool thinks that he's madly in love with you. 1608 02:00:28,019 --> 02:00:31,623 Yes, it's disgusting. Anyway, that's his problem. 1609 02:00:31,703 --> 02:00:35,747 No, it's not, actually. It's my problem. Well, sorry, rather, it's our problem. 1610 02:00:35,828 --> 02:00:41,674 Because, you see, Colonel Trimmer is the only genuine success 1611 02:00:41,674 --> 02:00:44,397 that my department's had in the entire war. 1612 02:00:44,478 --> 02:00:48,881 So if we can't actually keep Colonel Trimmer happy, then, er... 1613 02:00:48,960 --> 02:00:52,284 everything... everything goes by the board, including me and... 1614 02:00:52,565 --> 02:00:54,647 including you, Virginia. 1615 02:00:57,130 --> 02:00:59,091 Meaning what, lan? 1616 02:00:59,172 --> 02:01:01,134 Erm... 1617 02:01:01,215 --> 02:01:04,097 Meaning... er... your life here, 1618 02:01:04,177 --> 02:01:06,741 er... in my house... 1619 02:01:06,821 --> 02:01:09,463 er... your room here in my house, 1620 02:01:10,183 --> 02:01:13,266 er... it's all... it's all rather dependent 1621 02:01:13,346 --> 02:01:16,389 on keeping Colonel Trimmer... 1622 02:01:16,389 --> 02:01:18,352 erm... 1623 02:01:19,433 --> 02:01:21,395 happy. 1624 02:01:32,408 --> 02:01:34,890 So where exactly is he? 1625 02:01:36,732 --> 02:01:39,295 (Clanking) 1626 02:01:54,590 --> 02:01:57,554 (Birds and insects chirp) 1627 02:02:01,678 --> 02:02:04,041 (Camels grunt) 1628 02:02:05,642 --> 02:02:08,085 (Children shout) 1629 02:02:20,138 --> 02:02:23,181 You don't seem quite yourself this evening, Julia, darling. 1630 02:02:23,380 --> 02:02:25,423 Not bad news, I hope. 1631 02:02:25,705 --> 02:02:27,746 Not bad. 1632 02:02:27,826 --> 02:02:30,348 A little concerning, perhaps. 1633 02:02:30,989 --> 02:02:33,271 I've had a rather intriguing phone call. 1634 02:02:33,271 --> 02:02:35,234 Ah. Do tell. 1635 02:02:35,314 --> 02:02:40,399 Guy Crouchback has returned from Crete. He's in a hospital in Cairo. 1636 02:02:42,441 --> 02:02:44,083 Splendid. 1637 02:02:44,243 --> 02:02:46,205 Good old Guy. 1638 02:02:53,692 --> 02:02:57,377 And would you believe it, Tommy Blackhouse is here too. Just down the hall. 1639 02:02:57,457 --> 02:03:01,021 - Colonel Tommy's here? - Complications with his leg. They reset it. 1640 02:03:01,101 --> 02:03:05,786 Anyway, as I was saying to lvor, imagine, two of my favourite men in the same hospital! 1641 02:03:05,866 --> 02:03:07,787 - Ivor? - Ivor Claire. He was staying with me. 1642 02:03:07,867 --> 02:03:10,912 Ivor got out? (Whispers) lvor got out? 1643 02:03:11,473 --> 02:03:14,395 That's wonderful. How did he do it? 1644 02:03:14,475 --> 02:03:16,598 On a destroyer, I think. 1645 02:03:16,677 --> 02:03:19,159 M-My God, I mean... What about the rest of X Commando? 1646 02:03:20,883 --> 02:03:24,326 Well, no, er... none of the other Commandos got out. 1647 02:03:24,407 --> 02:03:27,089 Tommy said they surrendered. They were taken prisoner. 1648 02:03:27,170 --> 02:03:30,613 I... I don't understand. How did lvor get out, then? 1649 02:03:30,694 --> 02:03:34,177 - I imagine everything was complete chaos... - Well, it was, but... 1650 02:03:34,257 --> 02:03:37,620 Nothing making much sense. No orders or anything. 1651 02:03:37,820 --> 02:03:41,223 But there were orders. Perfectly clear ones. 1652 02:03:41,664 --> 02:03:46,589 I don't suppose you can remember what those orders were exactly. Word for word. 1653 02:03:47,190 --> 02:03:49,432 Well, yes, I've got them written in my notebook... 1654 02:03:51,155 --> 02:03:56,281 Ah. Well, you see, lvor was told that X Commando was in another destroyer. 1655 02:03:56,600 --> 02:03:59,363 That's why he felt he could leave himself. 1656 02:03:59,644 --> 02:04:01,605 That's his story. 1657 02:04:03,166 --> 02:04:05,409 That's our story, Guy. 1658 02:04:17,061 --> 02:04:21,267 - Where is he? - He sailed for India yesterday. 1659 02:04:28,234 --> 02:04:31,678 What are you going to do with that notebook of yours? 1660 02:04:32,639 --> 02:04:34,680 I don't know. 1661 02:04:34,760 --> 02:04:37,964 I suppose somebody might want to look at it one of these days. 1662 02:04:39,766 --> 02:04:44,491 As soon as you're better, I'm going to get you moved up to the villa. 1663 02:04:44,572 --> 02:04:47,094 Goodbye for now, Guy, darling. 1664 02:04:48,334 --> 02:04:50,297 Get well. 1665 02:05:03,791 --> 02:05:05,753 Ludovic turned out well. 1666 02:05:05,833 --> 02:05:10,558 It was Ludovic who carried you ashore, you know. Sailed the boat himself. All the way. 1667 02:05:10,638 --> 02:05:12,601 Thanks. 1668 02:05:13,281 --> 02:05:18,168 Did he? I was quite delirious most of the time. 1669 02:05:18,488 --> 02:05:21,010 He must be as strong as a horse. 1670 02:05:21,091 --> 02:05:23,853 He was only in hospital for a couple of days. 1671 02:05:24,173 --> 02:05:26,336 I've put him up for a commission. 1672 02:05:26,416 --> 02:05:28,457 I sent him back to England. 1673 02:05:28,939 --> 02:05:31,421 Training to be an officer somewhere. 1674 02:05:32,862 --> 02:05:35,946 Julia Stitch was here this morning. Told me about lvor. 1675 02:05:36,025 --> 02:05:40,030 - Did he tell you how he escaped? - One version of it. 1676 02:05:40,190 --> 02:05:42,152 You didn't believe him? 1677 02:05:42,233 --> 02:05:44,794 What do you take me for? Nobody believes him. 1678 02:05:45,395 --> 02:05:47,759 But lvor Claire, of all people. 1679 02:05:47,839 --> 02:05:50,601 He won the Military Cross at Dunkirk, for God's sake! 1680 02:05:50,681 --> 02:05:55,246 He shot three Territorials who threatened to swamp a boat he was on. 1681 02:05:55,967 --> 02:05:58,648 That's how he won his Military Cross. 1682 02:07:02,557 --> 02:07:07,563 Crouchback was the chap who survived that ordeal in the open boat, wasn't he? 1683 02:07:07,644 --> 02:07:10,846 - Why would you want to...? - He won't admit how unwell he is. 1684 02:07:10,927 --> 02:07:14,331 He claims he's longing to get back to his regiment. 1685 02:07:14,411 --> 02:07:18,095 But personally, I think he needs a long rest. 1686 02:07:18,695 --> 02:07:20,658 A long sea voyage home. 1687 02:07:20,738 --> 02:07:23,140 He mustn't know, of course. 1688 02:07:23,220 --> 02:07:24,700 Ah. 1689 02:07:25,623 --> 02:07:27,463 A-ha. 1690 02:07:27,544 --> 02:07:30,107 Back to England by way of, let's say... 1691 02:07:30,187 --> 02:07:34,991 Cape Town, Trinidad, New York, via Nova Scotia, that sort of thing? 1692 02:07:35,113 --> 02:07:38,434 Then a nice cushy desk job at HOO HQ? 1693 02:07:39,316 --> 02:07:42,480 Give him a chance to heal. That's what he needs. 1694 02:07:43,241 --> 02:07:45,443 Consider it done, Julia, dear. 1695 02:07:45,843 --> 02:07:48,006 What a friend you are. 1696 02:08:15,195 --> 02:08:18,319 I still don't understand. Did you try everything? 1697 02:08:18,319 --> 02:08:20,842 Well, you know me, darling. But they wouldn't budge. 1698 02:08:20,920 --> 02:08:22,883 Said the order came from very high up. 1699 02:08:22,963 --> 02:08:25,926 Why do I have to go to Cape Town? Why now? My regiment's here. 1700 02:08:26,007 --> 02:08:29,650 It's too tiresome, I know, but that's the military for you, darling. 1701 02:08:29,730 --> 02:08:32,252 They move in the most mysterious ways. 1702 02:08:32,373 --> 02:08:34,775 But I shall miss you. Dear Guy. 1703 02:08:38,380 --> 02:08:40,181 Oh, I completely forgot. Erm... 1704 02:08:40,261 --> 02:08:43,144 do you think you could ask Algie to get someone to send that to headquarters? 1705 02:08:43,144 --> 02:08:47,909 - Headquarters? Yes, of course. What is it? - Just some unfinished business from Crete. 1706 02:08:48,269 --> 02:08:50,832 Algie's secretary will know who to send it to. 1707 02:08:50,912 --> 02:08:52,634 Consider it done. 1708 02:08:54,757 --> 02:08:56,718 Thank you, Julia. 1709 02:08:56,838 --> 02:08:58,960 - Bon voyage. - Cheerio. 1710 02:09:43,889 --> 02:09:46,733 I'm sorry to have to say this, Guy, but, er... 1711 02:09:46,733 --> 02:09:48,853 I'm worried about you. 1712 02:09:48,934 --> 02:09:51,056 You're worried about me? 1713 02:09:51,136 --> 02:09:54,980 I haven't seen you smile since Italy surrendered. 1714 02:09:54,980 --> 02:09:57,746 I think I've been training soldiers for too long. 1715 02:09:57,824 --> 02:10:02,469 Thousands of faceless recruits... I feel like I work in a bloody factory. 1716 02:10:02,469 --> 02:10:05,231 Training soldiers is important work, Guy. 1717 02:10:05,231 --> 02:10:09,397 But if that's what you feel about it, then you've no business being a soldier. 1718 02:10:09,476 --> 02:10:13,520 I want to be in the war. I want to do some fighting. 1719 02:10:13,600 --> 02:10:15,802 I just don't understand why I'm not being allowed to. 1720 02:10:15,883 --> 02:10:20,689 I don't want to quarrel with you, Guy, but that sort of question isn't for soldiers. 1721 02:10:20,689 --> 02:10:25,212 However unfair it seems, you mustn't sulk, Guy. Ever. 1722 02:10:28,335 --> 02:10:31,339 The important thing to remember as you go through life 1723 02:10:31,419 --> 02:10:34,743 is that God accepts suffering and injustice. 1724 02:10:36,065 --> 02:10:39,988 For God, quantitative judgments don't apply. 1725 02:10:40,068 --> 02:10:43,873 If only one single soul has been saved, 1726 02:10:44,192 --> 02:10:49,758 then it's full compensation for any amount of suffering and injustice. 1727 02:10:50,358 --> 02:10:52,481 Isn't it a bit hard to live like that? 1728 02:10:52,560 --> 02:10:55,046 I mean, maybe not if you're a saint. 1729 02:10:55,165 --> 02:10:58,689 But as a human being, that's... it's almost impossible. 1730 02:10:59,369 --> 02:11:03,173 We must not repine, Guy. That is the key thing. 1731 02:11:05,096 --> 02:11:08,980 We must not surrender to despair. 1732 02:11:11,703 --> 02:11:14,226 I saw the doctor yesterday. 1733 02:11:14,305 --> 02:11:16,749 Yes? Anything wrong? 1734 02:11:17,109 --> 02:11:21,272 Mm, yes, quite serious, apparently. I gather... 1735 02:11:22,193 --> 02:11:24,595 I gather I may be dead fairly soon. 1736 02:11:24,675 --> 02:11:27,639 - Oh, Father, please, don't talk like that. - Oh, nonsense. 1737 02:11:27,719 --> 02:11:31,443 I've been thinking a great deal about death at the moment. 1738 02:11:31,683 --> 02:11:34,406 Quite suitable for a man of my age. 1739 02:11:36,448 --> 02:11:38,811 Anyway, after I'm dead, 1740 02:11:40,653 --> 02:11:43,176 you must come back and live here. 1741 02:11:47,299 --> 02:11:52,226 The community needs a more active man running the estate. 1742 02:11:54,189 --> 02:11:56,189 And it's important 1743 02:11:56,189 --> 02:11:58,792 to belong somewhere, Guy. 1744 02:12:06,000 --> 02:12:13,448 (Bell chimes three o'clock) 1745 02:12:19,374 --> 02:12:21,976 - Just in, sir. - Thank you. 1746 02:12:44,961 --> 02:12:47,765 (Scrunches up memo) 1747 02:13:13,591 --> 02:13:14,392 Sorry, sir! 1748 02:13:25,604 --> 02:13:27,566 Virginia! 1749 02:13:30,208 --> 02:13:32,251 Virginia! 1750 02:13:36,496 --> 02:13:38,457 There you go. 1751 02:13:54,997 --> 02:13:56,957 Oh, it's amazing! 1752 02:13:57,038 --> 02:13:59,761 Six months in the US of A! Six months! 1753 02:13:59,840 --> 02:14:02,643 (Laughs) They want me to leave on Monday. 1754 02:14:02,723 --> 02:14:07,249 The Yanks are crying out for an authentic British hero, apparently. 1755 02:14:07,529 --> 02:14:11,653 It's going to be just like the old days! Drive on, mate. 1756 02:14:11,734 --> 02:14:15,458 - I hope you have a lovely time. - No, no, no. You and me both, darling. 1757 02:14:15,537 --> 02:14:18,701 You don't think I'd have agreed to go on me own, do you? Claridge's, mate. 1758 02:14:18,701 --> 02:14:20,743 We are celebrating. 1759 02:14:21,464 --> 02:14:25,387 I don't feel like celebrating anything ever again. 1760 02:14:25,906 --> 02:14:27,870 Ta very much(!) 1761 02:14:31,234 --> 02:14:34,598 Here. You all right? You don't look yourself. 1762 02:14:34,678 --> 02:14:37,159 No, I'm not all right. I don't feel well. 1763 02:14:37,159 --> 02:14:40,445 If you hadn't been so bloody besotted with your own ineffable heroism, 1764 02:14:40,525 --> 02:14:43,168 you might have noticed I haven't been well for two weeks now. 1765 02:14:43,527 --> 02:14:45,970 Drop me here, driver, will you? 1766 02:14:53,217 --> 02:14:55,179 Jesus Christ. 1767 02:14:58,824 --> 02:15:02,187 Take me to Leicester Square, mate, then you can knock off. 1768 02:15:02,268 --> 02:15:04,309 Thank you, sir. 1769 02:15:05,911 --> 02:15:08,073 (Laughs) 1770 02:15:08,714 --> 02:15:11,838 Where would we be without them, eh? The lovely ladies. 1771 02:15:12,679 --> 02:15:16,441 It's a complete bloody mystery to me, I tell you. 1772 02:15:22,809 --> 02:15:25,131 Excellent news, Mrs Troy. 1773 02:15:26,372 --> 02:15:31,537 - I'm happy to say the test is positive. - What do you mean, positive? 1774 02:15:31,618 --> 02:15:35,704 I mean, Mrs Troy, that there is a happy event in prospect. 1775 02:15:36,184 --> 02:15:38,146 You're going to have a baby. 1776 02:15:38,867 --> 02:15:43,070 - A baby is completely out of the question. - I'm sorry? 1777 02:15:43,511 --> 02:15:46,233 It's quite impossible for me to have a baby. 1778 02:15:46,314 --> 02:15:48,677 Impossible in what sense? 1779 02:15:48,958 --> 02:15:53,361 I presume marital intercourse took place at the appropriate time. 1780 02:15:53,441 --> 02:15:56,885 - What do you mean? - Let me put it this way: 1781 02:15:57,525 --> 02:16:02,171 I'm sure Mr Troy will be absolutely delighted. 1782 02:16:24,995 --> 02:16:27,638 (Whispers) It's all right. It's all right. 1783 02:16:38,408 --> 02:16:41,933 (Whispers) I must say, I'm impressed. 1784 02:16:42,093 --> 02:16:44,857 All these people come to see Gervase. 1785 02:16:45,817 --> 02:16:48,780 When I die, there won't be a soul there. 1786 02:16:48,860 --> 02:16:52,624 - I'll be there, Uncle Peregrine. - So will I. 1787 02:16:52,624 --> 02:16:55,146 You're family. You don't count family. 1788 02:16:56,069 --> 02:16:59,872 No, I think Gervase would be delighted to see how many people turned up. 1789 02:16:59,952 --> 02:17:01,994 Excellent showing. 1790 02:17:02,675 --> 02:17:04,717 (Angela) I saw him last week. 1791 02:17:04,797 --> 02:17:10,444 He was fading, but he seemed perfectly happy, in no pain or anything. 1792 02:17:10,523 --> 02:17:13,326 I said "Father, 1793 02:17:13,405 --> 02:17:16,168 is there anything you want me to do?" 1794 02:17:16,489 --> 02:17:19,533 He said "Just don't make a fuss, dear." 1795 02:17:19,893 --> 02:17:22,656 "I've been looking forward to this for years." 1796 02:17:24,619 --> 02:17:26,578 He was a good man. 1797 02:17:28,543 --> 02:17:31,305 I don't think he'll be in purgatory for long. 1798 02:17:33,828 --> 02:17:36,511 I actually think he was the best man. 1799 02:17:39,194 --> 02:17:41,957 Only entirely good man I've ever known. 1800 02:17:59,255 --> 02:18:02,017 - Is this musquash? - Mink. 1801 02:18:02,379 --> 02:18:06,384 I'll give you five pounds for that. Have you got a ball gown? 1802 02:18:08,825 --> 02:18:10,786 Gorgeous. 1803 02:18:11,467 --> 02:18:14,431 - I'll give you two pounds ten shillings. - A fiver! 1804 02:18:14,591 --> 02:18:17,354 Three. What about that navy blue dress? 1805 02:18:20,437 --> 02:18:23,401 Mm, not for sale, darling. What's the grand total? 1806 02:18:23,681 --> 02:18:26,164 - L24. - That should just about do it. 1807 02:18:26,245 --> 02:18:28,366 You want cash, I suppose. 1808 02:18:28,447 --> 02:18:30,529 I can stay on here, though, can't I? 1809 02:18:30,609 --> 02:18:34,252 For a bit, darling. I can't keep lan pacified forever. 1810 02:18:36,615 --> 02:18:38,578 That doctor you mentioned. 1811 02:18:40,619 --> 02:18:42,741 Where exactly does he live? 1812 02:18:43,341 --> 02:18:45,704 (Hammering) 1813 02:19:11,692 --> 02:19:14,335 Excuse me. I'm looking for number 14. 1814 02:19:22,383 --> 02:19:24,866 (Boys whoop) 1815 02:19:41,963 --> 02:19:44,127 Hey, let's have a look. 1816 02:19:48,051 --> 02:19:50,814 - Is it dead? - Course it's dead! 1817 02:19:50,894 --> 02:19:53,056 (Crash) 1818 02:20:03,867 --> 02:20:07,471 I want this as we practised it! Up, man! Up! 1819 02:20:07,832 --> 02:20:10,955 Right, let's go! That's it! Keep your arms up! 1820 02:20:11,676 --> 02:20:14,918 Bend your knees! Ready for landing! And roll! 1821 02:20:14,998 --> 02:20:18,763 Roll, roll! Get clear! Next man! 1822 02:20:19,685 --> 02:20:22,207 Next to the front! That's it! Now go! 1823 02:20:24,610 --> 02:20:28,054 Keep your elbows in! Knees up! Look for impact! 1824 02:20:38,704 --> 02:20:41,228 (Men's voices) 1825 02:20:52,199 --> 02:20:54,040 - (Rapping on door) - Yes! Oh, good God. 1826 02:20:54,761 --> 02:20:58,525 Fremantle, for God's sake, what do you mean by knocking on my door like that? 1827 02:20:58,685 --> 02:21:01,848 - You sent for me, sir. - Yes. Did I? 1828 02:21:02,168 --> 02:21:03,530 Er... 1829 02:21:04,532 --> 02:21:09,898 Does my name happen to appear anywhere on any of the daily or standing orders? 1830 02:21:11,298 --> 02:21:14,623 - Your name, sir? - Yes. My name. Ludovic. 1831 02:21:14,703 --> 02:21:18,748 Does my name, Ludovic, appear on any of the daily or standing orders? 1832 02:21:18,867 --> 02:21:21,510 No, I think it usually just says "Commanding Officer". 1833 02:21:21,591 --> 02:21:23,031 Good. 1834 02:21:23,112 --> 02:21:25,234 Or "by order of the Commandant". That sort of thing. 1835 02:21:25,314 --> 02:21:29,318 My name must appear nowhere on any of the written material issued from this unit. 1836 02:21:29,478 --> 02:21:32,241 - Is that clear? - Yes, sir. 1837 02:21:35,284 --> 02:21:37,247 May I ask why? 1838 02:21:37,686 --> 02:21:40,209 Oh, it's just a question of security. 1839 02:21:41,092 --> 02:21:45,294 This station is on the secret list and there've been some leaks. 1840 02:21:45,374 --> 02:21:50,421 My identity must remain absolutely one hundred per cent secret. 1841 02:21:51,261 --> 02:21:52,943 Of course, sir. 1842 02:22:07,398 --> 02:22:09,361 What's going on? 1843 02:22:09,441 --> 02:22:11,924 (Grunts and strains) 1844 02:22:12,684 --> 02:22:15,447 This is supposed to be a smooth descent! 1845 02:22:16,489 --> 02:22:21,453 What the hell are you doing? Get those bloody weights sorted, for God's sake! 1846 02:22:24,858 --> 02:22:27,779 - How do you feel? - Terrified. 1847 02:22:27,860 --> 02:22:30,343 Liar. You can hardly wait. 1848 02:22:31,223 --> 02:22:33,185 Right, Mr Crouchback! 1849 02:22:33,948 --> 02:22:35,908 Go! 1850 02:22:42,075 --> 02:22:44,358 (Squelchy thud) 1851 02:22:49,844 --> 02:22:53,606 - (Coaxing kisses) - (Yaps) 1852 02:22:55,248 --> 02:22:57,813 - (Rap on door) - Who is it? 1853 02:22:58,213 --> 02:23:00,295 It's me, sir. Fremantle. 1854 02:23:01,175 --> 02:23:04,018 - Are you alone? - Totally alone, sir. 1855 02:23:04,139 --> 02:23:05,538 Come in. 1856 02:23:07,664 --> 02:23:09,826 Quickly. Shut the door, man, shut it. 1857 02:23:18,515 --> 02:23:21,197 Report on this afternoon's trial, sir. 1858 02:23:21,277 --> 02:23:23,921 - There's been one casualty. - Oh, who? 1859 02:23:24,000 --> 02:23:25,441 Crouchback. 1860 02:23:27,724 --> 02:23:29,766 Crouchback... 1861 02:23:30,007 --> 02:23:34,131 Crouchback! Do we have a Crouchback? 1862 02:23:34,211 --> 02:23:37,814 One of the Halberdiers, sir. I thought he was a little on the elderly side. 1863 02:23:37,894 --> 02:23:39,857 (Chuckles) 1864 02:23:40,017 --> 02:23:42,058 Is he dead? 1865 02:23:42,139 --> 02:23:45,221 - No, broken leg. - Oh. 1866 02:23:45,303 --> 02:23:48,426 We took him to the RAF hospital, but he's going to convalesce with an uncle. 1867 02:23:48,507 --> 02:23:51,989 - In London. - Oh, London, excellent. 1868 02:23:52,069 --> 02:23:53,671 - I don't think he'll be back. - Mm. 1869 02:23:53,752 --> 02:23:55,713 I don't think a slight accident 1870 02:23:55,793 --> 02:23:59,356 should jeopardise his chance of a foreign posting, do you? 1871 02:23:59,438 --> 02:24:02,440 Isn't he a pretty little dog, Fremantle? 1872 02:24:02,920 --> 02:24:08,528 - As pretty a little dog as I've seen in ages, sir. - (Chuckles) What should I call him, eh? 1873 02:24:10,008 --> 02:24:12,372 Something... Chinese? 1874 02:24:12,451 --> 02:24:17,537 I know! I've got it. I know what I'll call him. 1875 02:24:17,617 --> 02:24:22,902 You may think it a rather conventional name, but it has poignant associations for me. 1876 02:24:23,343 --> 02:24:26,667 His name will be Fido. 1877 02:24:30,149 --> 02:24:34,114 I'm delighted to read that Paris is virtually untouched. 1878 02:24:35,996 --> 02:24:38,960 - Did you hear that, Guy? - Yes. 1879 02:24:39,401 --> 02:24:42,564 I'd never have forgiven Hitler if he'd harmed Paris. 1880 02:24:42,644 --> 02:24:46,007 - Don't you agree? - Mm-hm. 1881 02:24:48,769 --> 02:24:51,813 - Cup of tea? - No, thanks. 1882 02:24:53,094 --> 02:24:56,458 - Orange squash, barley water? - No, thanks. 1883 02:25:00,503 --> 02:25:02,466 Something stronger? 1884 02:25:02,545 --> 02:25:04,628 Sherry, pink gin? 1885 02:25:05,308 --> 02:25:07,670 No, thank you, Uncle Peregrine. 1886 02:25:10,874 --> 02:25:12,837 (Doorbell) 1887 02:25:19,842 --> 02:25:21,445 Hello. 1888 02:25:21,445 --> 02:25:24,769 You don't remember me, do you, Uncle Peregrine? I'm Virginia. 1889 02:25:25,289 --> 02:25:27,411 I've come to see Guy. 1890 02:25:29,172 --> 02:25:32,495 Guy? Are you up for a visitor? 1891 02:25:32,977 --> 02:25:34,219 (Chuckles) 1892 02:25:34,299 --> 02:25:38,343 So, you're, erm... you're living with the Kilbannocks and you're working for lan? 1893 02:25:38,423 --> 02:25:40,785 That's very cosy. 1894 02:25:41,186 --> 02:25:43,146 It's so dreary. 1895 02:25:43,227 --> 02:25:47,753 (Laughs) I've had the dreariest war. I should've stayed in America. 1896 02:25:49,034 --> 02:25:50,996 (Sighs) 1897 02:25:51,315 --> 02:25:54,119 Guy, I... I've got something to tell you. 1898 02:25:55,159 --> 02:25:58,525 I've been seeing this man... this officer... 1899 02:25:58,766 --> 02:26:01,368 a rather revolting man called Trimmer. 1900 02:26:03,731 --> 02:26:05,732 I know. 1901 02:26:05,732 --> 02:26:09,497 - About Trimmer? - Yes. And I know Trimmer. 1902 02:26:13,300 --> 02:26:16,063 Then you'll know how disgusting it all is. 1903 02:26:17,063 --> 02:26:19,587 The things that happen to one. 1904 02:26:19,666 --> 02:26:22,350 Anyway, it's all over now. He's gone to America. 1905 02:26:22,630 --> 02:26:24,592 Good. 1906 02:26:25,192 --> 02:26:27,795 But I'm glad you know about it. 1907 02:26:29,797 --> 02:26:33,281 Anyway, look at you! Parachuting! Commandos! 1908 02:26:33,681 --> 02:26:38,486 - And lan says you're rich now. - Yes. Well, I suppose I am. 1909 02:26:39,367 --> 02:26:42,571 - Very rich? - Rich enough. 1910 02:26:42,571 --> 02:26:46,695 So what are you doing here? Why aren't you in the Dorchester? 1911 02:26:46,775 --> 02:26:50,379 I'm waiting for my lawyers to tell me I'm rich, officially. 1912 02:26:51,099 --> 02:26:53,383 Well, I'm dead broke. 1913 02:26:54,825 --> 02:26:57,026 That's not like you. 1914 02:26:58,148 --> 02:27:01,911 (Laughs) Ah, well, such is life. 1915 02:27:01,991 --> 02:27:05,395 (Clears throat) Shall I come back tomorrow? 1916 02:27:05,996 --> 02:27:11,081 I'll bring some cards and some gin. We can play piquet and get sloshed. 1917 02:27:12,643 --> 02:27:15,526 Yes. Yes, I'd like that. 1918 02:27:16,047 --> 02:27:18,009 See you tomorrow. 1919 02:27:19,931 --> 02:27:21,892 Bye, darling. 1920 02:28:09,343 --> 02:28:11,785 Ah. See you later, darling, I'll be very late. 1921 02:28:11,865 --> 02:28:13,347 - You look wonderful. - Thanks, darling. 1922 02:28:13,829 --> 02:28:16,109 (Low, rumbling drone) 1923 02:28:16,190 --> 02:28:17,632 Oh, God. 1924 02:28:20,554 --> 02:28:22,517 (Silence) 1925 02:28:22,837 --> 02:28:24,799 (Explosion) 1926 02:28:26,321 --> 02:28:28,363 Ghastly. 1927 02:28:30,806 --> 02:28:33,048 Where are you off to, then? 1928 02:28:33,328 --> 02:28:35,370 Deadly dull. Friend of a friend. 1929 02:28:35,650 --> 02:28:37,613 Bye! 1930 02:28:40,736 --> 02:28:44,138 Peregrine's gone all stiff and formal. Very Crouchback. 1931 02:28:45,020 --> 02:28:48,585 - Where is he, anyway? - He's in the country with some friends. 1932 02:28:48,665 --> 02:28:51,828 Hmm! So we're all on our own. 1933 02:28:54,150 --> 02:28:57,194 - Yes. - (Giggles) 1934 02:28:57,555 --> 02:28:59,637 He said you had designs. 1935 02:28:59,718 --> 02:29:02,000 - On who? - On me. 1936 02:29:03,319 --> 02:29:06,964 He warned me. He said "You know what women are." 1937 02:29:07,444 --> 02:29:08,887 Mmm. 1938 02:29:09,006 --> 02:29:12,931 The trouble with you Crouchbacks is that you don't do enough fucking. 1939 02:29:13,012 --> 02:29:15,973 (Laughs) 1940 02:29:18,256 --> 02:29:21,259 Well, I don't know about other Crouchbacks, but I, erm... 1941 02:29:21,339 --> 02:29:24,181 I tend to associate fucking with love. 1942 02:29:25,264 --> 02:29:27,625 And don't you love any more? 1943 02:29:31,911 --> 02:29:33,952 I don't know. 1944 02:29:44,524 --> 02:29:46,967 Ow! Jesus! My leg. 1945 02:29:47,168 --> 02:29:50,130 (Both laugh) 1946 02:29:50,210 --> 02:29:52,693 Your injury's getting in the way of my designs! 1947 02:29:52,773 --> 02:29:55,376 Yes? And what are your designs? 1948 02:29:55,457 --> 02:29:58,819 You know me well enough - what do you think? 1949 02:29:58,940 --> 02:30:00,900 I think... 1950 02:30:02,903 --> 02:30:05,025 that you're unhappy. 1951 02:30:05,025 --> 02:30:09,872 There's no-one around who you're especially interested in at the moment, 1952 02:30:10,191 --> 02:30:12,553 and for the first time in your life, 1953 02:30:12,834 --> 02:30:15,277 you're actually frightened of the future. 1954 02:30:22,564 --> 02:30:25,327 You see, the funny thing is, I need you, Guy. 1955 02:30:26,167 --> 02:30:28,290 Now more than ever. 1956 02:30:28,931 --> 02:30:31,613 There's something I'm going to tell you. 1957 02:30:33,055 --> 02:30:36,379 And please believe me, I was going to tell you even if your broken leg hadn't got in the way 1958 02:30:36,458 --> 02:30:39,824 and the evening had turned out differently. 1959 02:30:40,383 --> 02:30:45,188 You remember me well enough to know I was never one for dirty tricks. 1960 02:30:45,389 --> 02:30:47,351 True. 1961 02:30:48,711 --> 02:30:50,835 So what's your problem? 1962 02:30:54,640 --> 02:30:57,121 My problem is I'm pregnant. 1963 02:30:57,841 --> 02:31:00,685 And the father of the child is Trimmer. 1964 02:31:14,299 --> 02:31:17,663 (Virginia) Darling Kerstie, l"m so sorry not to be here to say goodbye, 1965 02:31:17,663 --> 02:31:20,906 but I know you"ll be thrilled to have me out of the house. 1966 02:31:20,987 --> 02:31:24,589 Let"s meet very soon and l"ll tell you all about everything. 1967 02:31:25,151 --> 02:31:28,073 - Virginia told you? - Of course she did. 1968 02:31:28,153 --> 02:31:31,838 - And you're marrying her in spite of... - Not in spite of, because of. 1969 02:31:31,917 --> 02:31:33,879 You poor bloody fool. 1970 02:31:33,959 --> 02:31:38,086 You're being chivalrous about Virginia. You think she's a damsel in distress! 1971 02:31:38,086 --> 02:31:40,808 - Well, she is in distress. - Oh, come off it, Guy! 1972 02:31:40,808 --> 02:31:43,130 Don't you see how ridiculous you'll be, playing the knight errant? 1973 02:31:43,210 --> 02:31:46,613 - It's Trimmer's child, not yours. Trimmer's! - If only a single soul is saved... 1974 02:31:46,693 --> 02:31:47,815 What the hell does that mean? 1975 02:31:48,016 --> 02:31:51,259 Well, it... it's something my father told me before he died. 1976 02:31:51,339 --> 02:31:55,383 Look, this was put in my hands. It's most unwelcome. 1977 02:31:55,383 --> 02:31:59,148 You could say it's... it's beyond the call of duty. 1978 02:31:59,868 --> 02:32:02,671 But think about it. There's another soul, 1979 02:32:02,751 --> 02:32:05,554 another life here to consider - her child. 1980 02:32:05,633 --> 02:32:10,639 The world is full of unwanted children, Guy. Half the population of Europe are homeless. 1981 02:32:10,639 --> 02:32:13,964 What's one child more or less in all that misery? 1982 02:32:18,207 --> 02:32:20,169 In all my life, 1983 02:32:20,249 --> 02:32:23,772 I don't think I've ever done a single positively unselfish action. 1984 02:32:25,175 --> 02:32:27,616 This is one case where I can help. 1985 02:32:27,776 --> 02:32:29,738 Only I can help. 1986 02:32:30,740 --> 02:32:32,703 So I had to do it. 1987 02:32:33,224 --> 02:32:35,266 I want to do it. 1988 02:32:36,347 --> 02:32:39,870 I'm actually doing something good, for once in my life. 1989 02:32:42,152 --> 02:32:44,115 Don't you see? 1990 02:32:45,958 --> 02:32:47,919 You're insane. 1991 02:32:48,560 --> 02:32:50,842 That's the only explanation. 1992 02:32:59,692 --> 02:33:02,254 Let's have one of you on the steps. 1993 02:33:04,216 --> 02:33:05,858 I'm ready. Yes, throw it. 1994 02:33:05,938 --> 02:33:07,339 - Now? - Yes. 1995 02:33:07,661 --> 02:33:09,541 - (Laughs) - Lovely! 1996 02:33:09,621 --> 02:33:11,784 And a little kiss. Shall we? 1997 02:33:15,988 --> 02:33:18,431 (Applause) 1998 02:33:33,408 --> 02:33:35,568 (Giggles) 1999 02:33:38,493 --> 02:33:41,336 Ah... (Laughs) 2000 02:34:08,164 --> 02:34:11,287 (Woman) Hajde! Evo ih! 2001 02:34:11,526 --> 02:34:14,010 Vidim ih! Dolaze! 2002 02:34:14,210 --> 02:34:17,934 Hajde! Evo ih! 2003 02:34:18,014 --> 02:34:19,696 Po�uri! 2004 02:34:23,300 --> 02:34:26,064 (Woman sings eastern lament) 2005 02:35:07,466 --> 02:35:10,511 Welcome to Begoy. Squadron Leader Cape. 2006 02:35:10,590 --> 02:35:13,153 - Crouchback. - May God have mercy upon your soul. 2007 02:35:13,834 --> 02:35:15,995 I thought I was going to Italy. 2008 02:35:16,075 --> 02:35:20,038 Italy? Papers I got said you were an expert on Yugoslavia. 2009 02:35:20,841 --> 02:35:24,205 Had the most amazing report from your parachute school. 2010 02:35:24,286 --> 02:35:25,646 Really? 2011 02:35:25,847 --> 02:35:28,690 - Hop in, I'll run you into town. - (Dog barks) 2012 02:35:28,771 --> 02:35:32,252 - Move over, Tito. - (Dog growls) 2013 02:35:34,937 --> 02:35:36,899 Hello, boy. 2014 02:35:40,662 --> 02:35:42,945 So how many are there in my team? 2015 02:35:43,025 --> 02:35:46,669 Oh, you're it, I'm afraid. You are the military mission. 2016 02:35:46,749 --> 02:35:49,352 - Just me? - Well, and an interpreter. 2017 02:35:49,431 --> 02:35:52,594 But I'd watch him if I were you. Everything gets back to the partisan government. 2018 02:35:52,995 --> 02:35:55,357 They don't trust us capitalists. 2019 02:35:56,119 --> 02:35:58,161 Who do I actually liaise with? 2020 02:35:58,241 --> 02:36:00,403 The Minister of the Interior. 2021 02:36:00,484 --> 02:36:04,647 He'll tell you what they want, then you give me a call and I'll see what I can do. 2022 02:36:12,015 --> 02:36:14,058 Ah, here's your interpreter. 2023 02:36:14,137 --> 02:36:15,097 Baki�! 2024 02:36:15,178 --> 02:36:16,780 This is Baki�. 2025 02:36:16,940 --> 02:36:21,145 This is Captain Crouchback, the new head of the military mission in Begoy. 2026 02:36:21,226 --> 02:36:24,228 Hi, Cap, how ya doin'? Welcome in Begoy. 2027 02:36:24,469 --> 02:36:26,511 Pleased to meet you. 2028 02:36:26,592 --> 02:36:28,593 I'll show you round later. 2029 02:36:28,673 --> 02:36:33,357 You want-a something, you asking Baki�. Anything, I fix you for it. 2030 02:36:34,120 --> 02:36:36,082 Right. Thank you. 2031 02:36:52,338 --> 02:36:54,301 Perfect. 2032 02:36:57,744 --> 02:37:00,347 Are all the red bits under partisan control? 2033 02:37:00,426 --> 02:37:04,311 Absolutely. These fellas are pinning down huge numbers of Germans. 2034 02:37:05,192 --> 02:37:07,954 Not to mention the Serb and Croat Nazis. 2035 02:37:08,035 --> 02:37:10,398 Three times as many as in the Italian campaign. 2036 02:37:10,477 --> 02:37:11,518 Good Lord. 2037 02:37:11,598 --> 02:37:14,321 Which is why we're quite keen on our partisan friends. 2038 02:37:14,400 --> 02:37:18,606 We just keep them supplied. You tell me what they want, I'll fly it in. 2039 02:37:20,528 --> 02:37:24,612 - Are all the partisans communist? - To a man and woman. 2040 02:37:24,692 --> 02:37:26,855 They accept us as allies, 2041 02:37:26,935 --> 02:37:30,420 but to them, Russia is the real leader in this war. 2042 02:37:30,700 --> 02:37:34,303 Best thing to do is to keep politics well out of it, hm? 2043 02:37:35,063 --> 02:37:37,787 Right. No politics. 2044 02:37:38,909 --> 02:37:44,073 The way I look at it, neither you or I is going to make our home here after the war, are we? 2045 02:37:44,153 --> 02:37:45,434 No, true enough. 2046 02:37:45,434 --> 02:37:48,237 So how they choose to govern themselves and what happens afterwards 2047 02:37:48,237 --> 02:37:50,481 is entirely their business. 2048 02:37:52,001 --> 02:37:54,004 I understand what you're saying. 2049 02:37:56,405 --> 02:37:58,368 See you later, Crouchback. 2050 02:38:01,252 --> 02:38:03,494 Kako si? 2051 02:38:04,216 --> 02:38:06,175 �ta ka�es? 2052 02:38:20,552 --> 02:38:22,795 (Moans) 2053 02:38:23,756 --> 02:38:26,198 Blagoje, molim, dodji vamo. > 2054 02:38:32,164 --> 02:38:35,489 (Murmurs in Serbo-Croatian) 2055 02:38:35,489 --> 02:38:38,091 - (Woman groans and pants) - Hvala. 2056 02:38:39,371 --> 02:38:44,297 (Murmurs in Serbo-Croatian) 2057 02:38:47,581 --> 02:38:50,984 (Screams) 2058 02:38:54,147 --> 02:38:56,110 Trebamo generatore. 2059 02:38:58,872 --> 02:39:00,594 Trebamo ih hitno! 2060 02:39:00,795 --> 02:39:03,837 He say electric lights, we need generators. 2061 02:39:06,360 --> 02:39:08,324 I'm sure that's possible. 2062 02:39:09,566 --> 02:39:11,686 We need aeroplane. 2063 02:39:12,408 --> 02:39:15,210 We demanding our own aeroplane! 2064 02:39:15,731 --> 02:39:18,774 You have use of our planes day and night. 2065 02:39:19,935 --> 02:39:22,138 Baki�, dodji vamo. > 2066 02:39:23,018 --> 02:39:26,983 (Partisans murmur) 2067 02:39:27,783 --> 02:39:30,306 (Murmured conversation) 2068 02:39:37,914 --> 02:39:39,876 What's happening? 2069 02:39:39,955 --> 02:39:42,921 They were not happy with your answer, pal. 2070 02:39:43,079 --> 02:39:45,601 Trebamo dvadeset pisa�ih ma�ina, penicilin. 2071 02:39:45,682 --> 02:39:48,005 20 typewriters and penicillin. 2072 02:39:48,244 --> 02:39:51,046 - Trebamo artiljeriju. - Artillery. 2073 02:39:51,127 --> 02:39:53,210 - Puno pu�aka. - Many guns. 2074 02:39:53,570 --> 02:39:57,455 - Terenske bolnice. - And field hospitals. 2075 02:39:57,735 --> 02:40:00,098 Field hospitals. Right. 2076 02:40:00,938 --> 02:40:04,543 (Woman screams and baby cries) 2077 02:40:04,543 --> 02:40:07,305 (Partisans murmur and laugh) 2078 02:40:08,547 --> 02:40:11,390 (Baby cries) 2079 02:40:13,512 --> 02:40:15,755 - To young Gervase. - Cheers. 2080 02:40:15,835 --> 02:40:17,557 Oh. Could you...? 2081 02:40:17,638 --> 02:40:19,679 (Grizzles) 2082 02:40:21,921 --> 02:40:25,284 Very good of Virginia to name him after my brother. 2083 02:40:25,364 --> 02:40:27,847 They never exactly saw eye to eye. 2084 02:40:28,808 --> 02:40:31,652 - He's certainly got a powerful pair of lungs. - (Baby grizzles) 2085 02:40:32,852 --> 02:40:34,895 Wetting the baby's head. Sherry? 2086 02:40:34,974 --> 02:40:38,339 I'll have a gin and orange. You are a darling. 2087 02:40:38,498 --> 02:40:41,300 - Did you send that telegram to Guy? - Yes. 2088 02:40:41,621 --> 02:40:44,183 It may take a couple of weeks, my dear. 2089 02:40:44,264 --> 02:40:46,666 Mm. Poor Guy. So far away. 2090 02:40:47,066 --> 02:40:50,551 We'd better be off. I think you should get the little chap changed. 2091 02:40:50,632 --> 02:40:52,713 (Cries) 2092 02:40:53,435 --> 02:40:58,198 - You must come down any time you want to. - Of course. But he won't be talking for ages. 2093 02:40:58,399 --> 02:41:01,844 He hardly knows who I am yet. Much better off with you in the country. 2094 02:41:03,886 --> 02:41:06,848 Peregrine, we have to have a party! 2095 02:41:08,971 --> 02:41:11,934 (* Gershwin: Lady Be Good) 2096 02:41:18,420 --> 02:41:20,422 I've got some news for you about Trimmer. 2097 02:41:20,544 --> 02:41:23,186 Lan, I don't care any more, I'm a married woman. 2098 02:41:23,267 --> 02:41:26,309 I told him about you marrying Guy. Sent him a cable. Thought he ought to know. 2099 02:41:26,389 --> 02:41:30,033 And, er... he just jumped off a train outside Chicago. 2100 02:41:30,112 --> 02:41:32,756 He's never been seen again, just sort of disappeared. 2101 02:41:32,836 --> 02:41:37,481 He must have been very set on you. It's most inconvenient for us, though. 2102 02:41:37,562 --> 02:41:40,323 Good for Trimmer. I hope he'll be very happy. 2103 02:41:40,763 --> 02:41:43,486 What a splendid party, my dear! 2104 02:41:43,767 --> 02:41:45,730 And you look wonderful! 2105 02:41:45,809 --> 02:41:50,015 Thank you. I feel wonderful! Married life must agree with me. 2106 02:41:50,175 --> 02:41:53,417 Ah, there he is! (Laughs wickedly) 2107 02:41:53,498 --> 02:41:57,424 - What's happening now? - You're going to dance with me. 2108 02:41:58,024 --> 02:42:02,068 - I don't know this tune, I'm afraid. - Oh, you're doing wonderfully. 2109 02:42:14,081 --> 02:42:18,044 (Low, rumbling drone) 2110 02:42:23,851 --> 02:42:27,615 (Drone intensifies) 2111 02:42:32,700 --> 02:42:34,981 (Drone cuts out) 2112 02:42:35,102 --> 02:42:37,064 (Distant explosion) 2113 02:42:37,504 --> 02:42:41,109 Thank goodness! I always think they're aimed at me! 2114 02:42:41,188 --> 02:42:43,151 (Laughter) 2115 02:42:43,872 --> 02:42:46,033 (Whispers and giggles) 2116 02:42:51,399 --> 02:42:53,522 (Laughs) 2117 02:42:55,085 --> 02:42:57,606 Zbogom. 2118 02:42:57,686 --> 02:43:00,449 (Bell tolls) 2119 02:43:06,777 --> 02:43:09,699 - Good morning, Baki�. - What was you doing in there? 2120 02:43:09,780 --> 02:43:13,823 - I was at mass. I'm a Roman Catholic. - Oh, yeah? Well, the Jews are here. 2121 02:43:16,067 --> 02:43:18,028 Jews? 2122 02:43:18,189 --> 02:43:19,909 What Jews? 2123 02:43:20,751 --> 02:43:23,835 (Soldiers talk in Serbo-Croatian) 2124 02:43:25,956 --> 02:43:28,039 (Speaks Serbo-Croatian) 2125 02:44:06,279 --> 02:44:08,882 Oh, for heaven's sake. Get them off the bloody train! 2126 02:44:08,963 --> 02:44:10,484 Pusti �idove! Ajde! 2127 02:44:12,525 --> 02:44:16,249 (Soldiers shout in Serbo-Croatian) 2128 02:44:17,251 --> 02:44:20,895 - Ajde. - Polako, polako, polako! 2129 02:44:22,497 --> 02:44:24,458 (Shouts) 2130 02:44:30,744 --> 02:44:33,387 - Ajde, ajde, ajde. - (Jewish man shouts in Italian) 2131 02:44:35,229 --> 02:44:38,153 Un momento, per favore! 2132 02:44:38,392 --> 02:44:40,355 Hajde, hajde. 2133 02:44:41,236 --> 02:44:43,878 - Ajde. - (Whimpers) 2134 02:44:43,958 --> 02:44:45,680 Ajde. Ajde. 2135 02:44:47,004 --> 02:44:50,246 - (Coughing) - Ajde, ajde! 2136 02:44:50,326 --> 02:44:52,288 (Toddler cries) 2137 02:44:56,091 --> 02:44:58,135 Ajde. 2138 02:44:59,536 --> 02:45:03,820 There's a woman here, and she say she speak English. She wanna talk to you. 2139 02:45:03,901 --> 02:45:06,223 I'm Madame Kanyi. You are the British military officer? 2140 02:45:06,302 --> 02:45:10,468 - Yes, I'm Captain Guy Crouchback. - I must speak with you in confidence. 2141 02:45:11,748 --> 02:45:13,711 Certainly. 2142 02:45:16,153 --> 02:45:18,115 Ajde, brzo. 2143 02:45:21,038 --> 02:45:23,721 We are survivors from Italian concentration camp. 2144 02:45:23,881 --> 02:45:26,644 The partisans freed us, but then brought us to Yugoslavia. 2145 02:45:26,723 --> 02:45:29,167 We are skilled workers. Professionals. 2146 02:45:29,246 --> 02:45:32,690 Then they move us. For two weeks, we've been living in this train. 2147 02:45:32,770 --> 02:45:37,135 - It is intolerable. People are sick, hungry. - Well, you're among friends now. 2148 02:45:37,696 --> 02:45:40,098 D'you smoke? Can I offer you a cigarette? 2149 02:45:40,178 --> 02:45:42,540 Please. I like very much. 2150 02:45:42,621 --> 02:45:43,944 Thank you. 2151 02:45:50,390 --> 02:45:54,835 We want to go to Italy. We have friends there. Get us to Italy, we will be no more trouble. 2152 02:45:55,115 --> 02:45:58,238 Put us in a plane and fly us to Italy, Captain Crouchback. Tonight. 2153 02:45:58,318 --> 02:46:01,000 Look, I can promise you nothing. 2154 02:46:01,321 --> 02:46:03,803 I'm a military liaison officer, nothing more. 2155 02:46:03,883 --> 02:46:06,807 I can get you off the train and into more comfortable quarters, perhaps. 2156 02:46:06,888 --> 02:46:07,648 But apart from that... 2157 02:46:07,729 --> 02:46:12,452 Get us to Italy, Captain Crouchback. It's all we ask of you. Help us. 2158 02:46:16,617 --> 02:46:18,581 I'll see what I can do. 2159 02:46:20,502 --> 02:46:22,463 Baki�! 2160 02:46:22,944 --> 02:46:26,707 We need to find somewhere these people can live. 2161 02:46:28,630 --> 02:46:31,873 I don't suppose you have an electrician amongst your skilled workers? 2162 02:46:31,953 --> 02:46:34,917 We have some new electric generators and no-one can make them start. 2163 02:46:34,995 --> 02:46:37,598 My husband is electrician. Very skilled electrician. 2164 02:46:38,560 --> 02:46:40,524 Excellent. 2165 02:46:40,683 --> 02:46:44,007 Somehow I think your luck might be changing, Madame Kanyi. 2166 02:46:46,049 --> 02:46:51,295 "108 displaced persons require immediate transportation to Italy." 2167 02:46:53,818 --> 02:46:56,380 Are you sure you want me to send this? 2168 02:46:56,740 --> 02:47:00,343 It looks a bit political to me, old chap. It's not our business. 2169 02:47:00,785 --> 02:47:02,826 I don't see why not. 2170 02:47:02,907 --> 02:47:06,871 They are displaced people. We are meant to look out for them. 2171 02:47:08,913 --> 02:47:12,637 Well, I suppose I can send it off. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 2172 02:47:12,717 --> 02:47:14,679 Thank you. 2173 02:47:20,285 --> 02:47:26,051 Vi, gospodjo! Dodjite vamo. Vi, gospodjo. Vi dodjite vamo. Da. Dodjite vamo, molim. 2174 02:47:26,772 --> 02:47:28,734 Baki�! 2175 02:47:29,735 --> 02:47:31,898 Where are they taking Madame Kanyi? 2176 02:47:31,977 --> 02:47:36,623 The Kanyis gonna live in their own house, next to electric generator plant. 2177 02:47:36,703 --> 02:47:38,665 Very nice. Very safe. 2178 02:47:38,906 --> 02:47:41,588 Oh, right. He can make the generator work, can he? 2179 02:47:41,668 --> 02:47:46,673 Oh, yeah. Very good with the dynamo. Very useful guy to us. 2180 02:47:47,555 --> 02:47:49,116 Good. 2181 02:48:16,505 --> 02:48:18,266 (Knock at door) 2182 02:48:20,828 --> 02:48:23,992 Hey, Cap! The Minister wants to see you. 2183 02:48:27,196 --> 02:48:29,678 ASAP. 2184 02:48:32,361 --> 02:48:34,045 (Generator rumbles) 2185 02:48:43,333 --> 02:48:46,458 (Muffled cheering and whistling) 2186 02:48:50,541 --> 02:48:54,265 Ovi �idove, ponekad jako korisni. 2187 02:48:54,505 --> 02:48:56,869 (Partisans laugh) 2188 02:49:01,512 --> 02:49:03,475 Why are you helping these Jews? 2189 02:49:04,235 --> 02:49:07,319 All displaced persons must be returned to their homes. 2190 02:49:10,161 --> 02:49:14,206 Reci mu da centralna vlada misli 2191 02:49:15,007 --> 02:49:19,010 da se pona�a nekorektno. 2192 02:49:19,452 --> 02:49:21,894 They are mighty sore at you, Cap. 2193 02:49:21,975 --> 02:49:25,737 They think you may allow trouble with these Jews. 2194 02:49:26,418 --> 02:49:29,944 Will the central government co-operate with me? Yes or no? 2195 02:49:38,592 --> 02:49:40,515 Ah, u pizdu materinu! 2196 02:49:40,755 --> 02:49:42,597 (Generator sputters) 2197 02:50:04,340 --> 02:50:06,902 - Frank De Souza! - Guy! (Laughs) 2198 02:50:07,823 --> 02:50:09,824 Wonderful to see you. 2199 02:50:10,105 --> 02:50:12,067 - How are you? - I'm well. 2200 02:50:12,146 --> 02:50:14,110 - Come in. - Thank you. 2201 02:50:14,871 --> 02:50:16,833 This really should be for the Minister, 2202 02:50:16,913 --> 02:50:19,435 but I don't suppose he'll mind if we've made a start. 2203 02:50:22,037 --> 02:50:25,443 Good Lord, I've just suddenly noticed. You're a major. 2204 02:50:25,563 --> 02:50:28,205 Oh. Yeah. The whirligig of war, Guy. 2205 02:50:28,645 --> 02:50:31,688 Who'd've thought I'd end up your commanding officer? 2206 02:50:31,768 --> 02:50:33,731 - Here's to Begoy. - Begoy? 2207 02:50:33,812 --> 02:50:34,691 Mm. Begoy's about... 2208 02:50:34,772 --> 02:50:38,617 well, at least its neighbouring countryside's about to become a very important place. 2209 02:50:38,697 --> 02:50:40,538 I'll believe that when I see it. 2210 02:50:40,618 --> 02:50:43,541 No, you will, you see. The Americans are coming. 2211 02:50:43,620 --> 02:50:46,665 If we can get the Americans behind the partisans, things will really change: 2212 02:50:46,745 --> 02:50:50,469 Endless supplies, military materials. Things'll really start to move. 2213 02:50:50,549 --> 02:50:53,031 They do realise the partisans are communist? 2214 02:50:53,512 --> 02:50:56,754 Well, we're all fighting in a common cause, Guy. 2215 02:50:56,834 --> 02:51:00,278 - The aim is to defeat fascism. - Of course. 2216 02:51:00,479 --> 02:51:02,441 By any means. 2217 02:51:03,002 --> 02:51:06,645 Exactly. By any means possible. 2218 02:51:09,488 --> 02:51:12,132 You always did see the bigger picture, Frank. 2219 02:51:12,452 --> 02:51:14,813 Well, that's my job. 2220 02:51:19,058 --> 02:51:23,505 Well, erm... I'd better get off to see the Minister. I'll, er... 2221 02:51:25,066 --> 02:51:27,027 see you later. 2222 02:51:27,468 --> 02:51:29,430 Goodbye, Frank. 2223 02:51:30,792 --> 02:51:34,757 (Woman) Evo ih! Po�uri! 2224 02:51:35,397 --> 02:51:38,920 Desno! Desno! 2225 02:51:42,964 --> 02:51:46,728 Ah! Here's your Americans. Better late than never. 2226 02:51:46,809 --> 02:51:48,931 (Aeroplane rumbles) 2227 02:51:49,012 --> 02:51:51,893 (Engine spits and starts) 2228 02:51:54,415 --> 02:51:56,618 (Engine sputters) 2229 02:52:06,108 --> 02:52:08,872 (Engine roars) 2230 02:52:11,233 --> 02:52:12,955 (Tremendous crash) 2231 02:52:13,076 --> 02:52:15,518 (Men shout in Serbo-Croatian) 2232 02:52:20,085 --> 02:52:22,046 Run like hell, boys! 2233 02:52:23,008 --> 02:52:24,968 (Coughs and splutters) 2234 02:52:25,048 --> 02:52:27,131 General Spitz? Thank God. Are you all right? 2235 02:52:27,211 --> 02:52:30,175 (Coughs) I'm fine. Did we get everybody out OK? 2236 02:52:30,255 --> 02:52:32,217 (Coughs) 2237 02:52:41,908 --> 02:52:44,070 Hello? Hello? 2238 02:52:44,149 --> 02:52:46,432 (Boom and splintering glass) 2239 02:52:46,512 --> 02:52:48,514 (Slurs) Are you the fucking pilot? 2240 02:52:48,514 --> 02:52:51,556 You're under arrest! Absolutely disgraceful driving! 2241 02:52:52,157 --> 02:52:54,160 - (Retches) - Crouchback, sir. Halberdiers. 2242 02:52:54,240 --> 02:52:58,164 Crouchback? Give me a hand. There's a man here unconscious. 2243 02:52:58,683 --> 02:53:00,326 Come on! That's it! 2244 02:53:00,406 --> 02:53:03,409 - All right. - (Grunts) There you are, my good man. 2245 02:53:06,413 --> 02:53:08,414 (Coughs and retches) 2246 02:53:08,936 --> 02:53:10,896 (Explosions) 2247 02:53:14,903 --> 02:53:17,065 Mind his head. 2248 02:53:25,473 --> 02:53:28,837 Can you get me a large gin and tonic, please? I, er... 2249 02:53:29,798 --> 02:53:32,319 Jesus! Where am I? 2250 02:53:32,881 --> 02:53:35,323 - Lan. Good God! - I think... 2251 02:53:36,485 --> 02:53:39,248 - You all right? - Guy. Yes, yes. 2252 02:53:39,328 --> 02:53:42,971 I, er... I was in Bellamy's, I thought, 2253 02:53:43,051 --> 02:53:45,455 and there was a... there was an air... air raid. 2254 02:53:46,134 --> 02:53:48,096 Oh, dear. 2255 02:53:48,858 --> 02:53:51,701 - We get everybody out? - Everybody except the pilot. 2256 02:53:51,981 --> 02:53:55,424 Ha! The dog it was that died. 2257 02:53:55,985 --> 02:53:58,507 Serves him bloody well right! 2258 02:54:21,732 --> 02:54:23,856 That's the German blockhouse. 2259 02:54:23,934 --> 02:54:27,059 The partisan forces have gathered in the woods on the other side of the valley. 2260 02:54:27,139 --> 02:54:29,381 - Through there. - Right. 2261 02:54:32,264 --> 02:54:34,226 (Whispers) Crouchback. 2262 02:54:39,552 --> 02:54:42,435 How long before the mortar barrage? 2263 02:54:44,837 --> 02:54:47,200 - 20 minutes. - Good. 2264 02:54:51,524 --> 02:54:56,649 Nice young chap called "something-ic" said I could join the attack on the blockhouse. 2265 02:54:56,729 --> 02:55:00,413 You do know, sir, that there's a certain amount of humbug attached to this attack? 2266 02:55:00,493 --> 02:55:03,697 It's all been laid on especially to impress the Americans. 2267 02:55:03,777 --> 02:55:05,858 Of course it is. 2268 02:55:06,660 --> 02:55:11,386 It's a demonstration. Sort of thing we used to do at Southsea, remember, Crouchback? 2269 02:55:11,465 --> 02:55:14,389 Great days, sir. 2270 02:55:15,230 --> 02:55:17,953 This'll be the last chance I'll get for a spot of biffing. 2271 02:55:18,432 --> 02:55:20,797 If anyone asks where I am, 2272 02:55:21,277 --> 02:55:24,199 tell them I felt ill. Went back. 2273 02:55:29,444 --> 02:55:30,806 Sir. 2274 02:55:31,287 --> 02:55:33,449 (Chuckles) 2275 02:55:35,572 --> 02:55:37,974 (Boom) 2276 02:55:38,774 --> 02:55:41,137 (Mortar fire) 2277 02:55:43,260 --> 02:55:45,901 (Whistling and thuds) 2278 02:55:55,192 --> 02:55:58,955 - So what happens next? - Er... the partisans will attack. 2279 02:56:07,846 --> 02:56:11,610 It seems there's a German armoured column on its way. The attack's been postponed. 2280 02:56:11,691 --> 02:56:14,452 Oh, no, it's not. Look. Just look over there. 2281 02:56:23,422 --> 02:56:25,383 (Machine-gun fire) 2282 02:56:31,751 --> 02:56:34,714 (Bullets ricochet) 2283 02:56:56,737 --> 02:56:57,938 Come on, you...! 2284 02:57:06,067 --> 02:57:08,030 (Snarls) Come on! 2285 02:57:15,037 --> 02:57:17,160 (Machine-gunner screams) 2286 02:57:21,763 --> 02:57:24,728 (Bird flutters and shrieks) 2287 02:57:31,334 --> 02:57:33,937 Now that is what I call a brave man. 2288 02:57:34,578 --> 02:57:38,662 - That is heroism. - Well, that's the partisan spirit, General. 2289 02:57:38,741 --> 02:57:42,065 Er... whatever the odds, absolutely undaunted, prepared to die for their cause. 2290 02:57:42,145 --> 02:57:44,386 My God, that's impressive! 2291 02:57:58,283 --> 02:58:00,646 So the captains and the kings depart. 2292 02:58:00,725 --> 02:58:03,288 I think that did the trick. The Americans seem fully committed. 2293 02:58:03,488 --> 02:58:07,091 - Thank God for General Ritchie-Hook, eh? - Well, any means available, Guy. 2294 02:58:08,374 --> 02:58:10,457 What's for you now, Frank? 2295 02:58:10,536 --> 02:58:13,699 I'll go back to Italy, coordinate things from there. 2296 02:58:13,779 --> 02:58:17,143 - What about me? - Well, Begoy has served its purpose. 2297 02:58:17,222 --> 02:58:19,345 I think we'll close the mission down. 2298 02:58:19,545 --> 02:58:21,548 Come back to Italy and we'll find something for you. 2299 02:58:21,628 --> 02:58:24,231 Right. Don't forget the Jews, Frank. 2300 02:58:24,511 --> 02:58:26,592 Oh, yes. Your Jews. 2301 02:58:26,993 --> 02:58:29,595 - You have to get them out. - I'll see what I can do. 2302 02:58:29,876 --> 02:58:31,958 Major! 2303 02:58:32,119 --> 02:58:35,843 See you in Italy. We're winning, Guy. We're winning! 2304 02:58:39,206 --> 02:58:41,368 Come along. Come along. 2305 02:58:47,014 --> 02:58:49,016 So, it's nearly all over. 2306 02:58:49,096 --> 02:58:51,458 Well, I can't say I'll miss Begoy. 2307 02:58:51,538 --> 02:58:54,223 A letter came in for you on the plane. 2308 02:59:11,761 --> 02:59:15,524 (Angela) My dear Guy, I have dreadful news for you. 2309 02:59:16,686 --> 02:59:18,649 Be prepared. 2310 02:59:19,849 --> 02:59:22,211 Virginia has been killed. 2311 02:59:22,931 --> 02:59:25,215 And Uncle Peregrine. 2312 02:59:25,215 --> 02:59:29,660 A flying bomb landed on the flat at ten in the morning yesterday. 2313 02:59:30,181 --> 02:59:32,743 They were all killed instantly. 2314 02:59:33,383 --> 02:59:36,146 Little Gervase is safe with me. 2315 02:59:39,630 --> 02:59:42,873 I wish you could have seen Virginia these last few weeks. 2316 02:59:42,873 --> 02:59:46,156 She was still her old sweet, gay self, of course. 2317 02:59:46,237 --> 02:59:48,678 But there was a difference. 2318 02:59:49,240 --> 02:59:53,005 I was beginning to understand why you loved her. 2319 03:00:27,842 --> 03:00:30,924 Madame Kanyi! Good evening. Come on, let me carry that. 2320 03:00:31,005 --> 03:00:33,727 - No, please, it's better not. - I insist. 2321 03:00:33,807 --> 03:00:36,570 - Are you all right, Captain Crouchback? - Oh, I've had some bad news. 2322 03:00:37,693 --> 03:00:39,653 Bombs in London. 2323 03:00:39,733 --> 03:00:43,097 Even in London there's still a war going on, people being killed. 2324 03:00:43,177 --> 03:00:46,982 I'm sorry for you. You are a kind man, Captain Crouchback, 2325 03:00:47,063 --> 03:00:50,826 but what can you do against evil? None of us can do anything. 2326 03:00:50,907 --> 03:00:52,867 It isn't a question of evil. 2327 03:00:52,948 --> 03:00:55,551 It's just a question of... bad luck. 2328 03:00:56,431 --> 03:00:58,675 It's a war. People get killed. 2329 03:00:58,756 --> 03:01:01,717 People who want war forget that people get killed in war. 2330 03:01:01,797 --> 03:01:05,562 Well, I think the Nazis went to war just so they could kill. 2331 03:01:05,642 --> 03:01:09,365 It's too easy to blame the Nazis, to say only Nazis wanted war. 2332 03:01:09,447 --> 03:01:13,089 These communists wanted war, too. Only this way could they get power. 2333 03:01:13,170 --> 03:01:16,613 Many of my own people wanted to fight the Germans to get revenge. 2334 03:01:16,694 --> 03:01:19,135 Everywhere people actually wanted to go to war. 2335 03:01:19,216 --> 03:01:21,578 They wanted the war. They needed the war. 2336 03:01:21,659 --> 03:01:25,063 Even good men thought that by going to war, they would win a kind of honour. 2337 03:01:26,424 --> 03:01:31,429 No. They think "I kill somebody. That proves I'm a man." 2338 03:01:32,030 --> 03:01:35,352 I knew many people who felt like this. Many. 2339 03:01:36,475 --> 03:01:39,517 Was there nobody in England who felt the same? 2340 03:01:44,563 --> 03:01:46,685 God forgive me. 2341 03:01:47,046 --> 03:01:49,208 I was one of them. 2342 03:02:34,735 --> 03:02:36,697 We had a telegram yesterday. 2343 03:02:36,778 --> 03:02:38,899 Planes are to be sent to take you and your people to Italy. 2344 03:02:38,979 --> 03:02:41,103 - You'll be there by Christmas. - Not me. 2345 03:02:41,183 --> 03:02:43,986 - Why not? - My husband is too important. 2346 03:02:44,067 --> 03:02:48,271 They need him for the electric. They don't let him go. 2347 03:02:51,435 --> 03:02:54,198 I'm to be recalled myself. 2348 03:02:54,677 --> 03:02:58,362 I thought... you might enjoy these few things. 2349 03:03:01,325 --> 03:03:03,367 You are very kind. Thank you. 2350 03:03:06,931 --> 03:03:08,171 Mm. 2351 03:03:13,336 --> 03:03:15,419 Madame Kanyi... 2352 03:03:16,861 --> 03:03:19,223 please, don't lose heart. 2353 03:03:19,303 --> 03:03:23,227 When I get to Italy, I'm going to raise Cain about you and your husband. 2354 03:03:23,307 --> 03:03:25,751 I'll get you there, I promise you. 2355 03:03:27,152 --> 03:03:29,435 Do you have cigarette, please? 2356 03:03:30,595 --> 03:03:32,557 Yes, of course. 2357 03:03:34,919 --> 03:03:38,325 - Thank you. - Look... please, take them. 2358 03:04:05,994 --> 03:04:08,035 He can't make any trouble. 2359 03:04:08,114 --> 03:04:10,557 Not for you. You are leaving. 2360 03:04:11,880 --> 03:04:14,081 Goodbye, Captain Crouchback. 2361 03:04:15,203 --> 03:04:17,845 I'll see you in Italy, Madame Kanyi. 2362 03:04:23,452 --> 03:04:27,215 (Woman sings eastern lament) 2363 03:04:46,877 --> 03:04:49,279 No, they all came out. All of them. 2364 03:04:49,360 --> 03:04:53,363 Four Dakota-loads of Jews. About a month or so after you left. 2365 03:04:53,443 --> 03:04:57,329 That's wonderful. It's absolutely wonderful. Thank you, Frank. 2366 03:04:57,408 --> 03:04:59,410 Nothing to do with me. 2367 03:04:59,410 --> 03:05:01,412 I think people were fed up with you telegraphing them every ten minutes. 2368 03:05:01,491 --> 03:05:03,535 (Chuckles) Still, it's great news. 2369 03:05:03,614 --> 03:05:05,776 We've put them in this transit camp. 2370 03:05:05,856 --> 03:05:09,100 They complain like hell and now they all want to go to Palestine. 2371 03:05:16,748 --> 03:05:19,511 (Excited chatter) 2372 03:05:25,318 --> 03:05:27,479 Dall'lnghilterra, il capitano! 2373 03:05:27,679 --> 03:05:31,205 - Grazie, grazie! - How are you? Good to see you. 2374 03:05:31,565 --> 03:05:33,927 - Hello! Good to see you. - Grazie! 2375 03:05:34,488 --> 03:05:36,650 Hello, there! Hello. 2376 03:05:36,730 --> 03:05:39,932 - Grazie tante. - O, grazie! 2377 03:05:39,932 --> 03:05:42,136 - (Murmurs) - Thank you. 2378 03:05:42,537 --> 03:05:44,578 O, grazie, grazie! 2379 03:05:47,021 --> 03:05:50,383 Erm... is there a spokesperson that I... Hello, sir. 2380 03:05:50,464 --> 03:05:53,067 There's a couple I'm looking for called the Kanyis. 2381 03:05:53,146 --> 03:05:57,471 Ah. No. The Kanyis. No, they're not here. Come, I'll fill you in. 2382 03:05:58,152 --> 03:06:00,114 The Kanyis never left Begoy. 2383 03:06:00,194 --> 03:06:03,639 They were taken off the truck just as it was about to go to the airport. 2384 03:06:03,718 --> 03:06:04,799 Why? 2385 03:06:04,880 --> 03:06:07,041 It turned out the woman was the mistress of a British officer. 2386 03:06:07,121 --> 03:06:09,084 - Nonsense! - No. 2387 03:06:09,164 --> 03:06:12,047 No, apparently, this man, who has not been identified, 2388 03:06:12,126 --> 03:06:14,288 was seen visiting her house. 2389 03:06:14,369 --> 03:06:17,893 And the husband was accused of deliberately sabotaging the electric light. 2390 03:06:17,972 --> 03:06:22,538 They found a whole mass of American propaganda in their room. 2391 03:06:24,218 --> 03:06:25,500 Well, so what happened to them? 2392 03:06:25,580 --> 03:06:30,668 Well, they were put in jail, and duly tried by a people's court and found guilty of treason. 2393 03:06:31,228 --> 03:06:36,313 - Treason? What the fuck does that mean? - It means, Guy, that justice was done. 2394 03:06:38,596 --> 03:06:40,558 Steady on, Guy. 2395 03:06:42,160 --> 03:06:47,204 Aren't you making rather heavy weather of this? You got 106 of them out. 2396 03:06:48,365 --> 03:06:50,729 They think it's a miracle. 2397 03:06:51,169 --> 03:06:53,531 Why isn't that enough? 2398 03:06:53,811 --> 03:06:56,454 Because I made a promise, that's why. 2399 03:07:14,272 --> 03:07:17,636 (Birdsong) 2400 03:07:20,238 --> 03:07:24,085 - Won't you miss Italy? - No, I don't think so. 2401 03:07:25,685 --> 03:07:28,127 It's all ancient history to me now. 2402 03:07:29,530 --> 03:07:32,252 Got a good price for the house, though. 2403 03:07:32,333 --> 03:07:36,137 Extraordinary thing is, it was bought by a man who saved my life after Crete, 2404 03:07:36,217 --> 03:07:38,178 a man called Ludovic. 2405 03:07:38,259 --> 03:07:40,620 Earned a fortune writing a novel. 2406 03:07:40,701 --> 03:07:42,983 Father would be pleased, Guy, 2407 03:07:43,544 --> 03:07:45,987 knowing you're back at Broome. 2408 03:07:46,629 --> 03:07:48,830 (Child laughs) 2409 03:07:57,439 --> 03:07:59,561 Shall I take you over? 2410 03:08:00,763 --> 03:08:02,804 No, I'll, erm... 2411 03:08:04,005 --> 03:08:06,047 I'll go myself. 2412 03:08:10,653 --> 03:08:12,535 Da! 2413 03:08:14,176 --> 03:08:16,058 (Giggles) 2414 03:08:16,138 --> 03:08:17,900 Doo-dat! 2415 03:08:20,984 --> 03:08:23,507 (Child babbles) 2416 03:08:27,511 --> 03:08:30,594 (Laughs) Yeah, yeah! 2417 03:08:41,647 --> 03:08:43,609 Hello. 2418 03:08:47,012 --> 03:08:49,054 I'm your father. 176999

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