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19th century.

Along came an English painter called John Constable,

who painted in a manner that had not

been seen before.

Above all, he was not frightened of his

paint, and in many of his landscapes he

would lay it onto the canvas with a

freedom and radiance that had an enormous influence

upon the Impressionists who followed after him.

In order properly to savour the storey you're

going to see now, you should be aware

of the fact that the discovery of a

hitherto unknown painting by Constable is a great

event.

His work fetches huge sums on the market.

Mother!

There isn't such a thing as one clean

shirt.

I've been busy.

It's about time you got somebody else to

do your ironing.

Some chance of that when I'm working 48k

single-handed.

Anyway, what do you want a clean shirt

for this time of day?

I'm going into town.

Oh good.

Then you won't mind calling in at Webster's

and seeing if my orders come.

Yes, all right.

What a fuss about one little parcel.

Your one little parcel means waiting half an

hour in a queue.

You can ask for the manager.

No buttons.

I'll be back at four for feeding.

And maybe you could feed me for a

change.

Out of a saucepan instead of a tid.

Can I help you?

I'm sorry, I was hoping there'd be somebody

at home.

Good afternoon, madam.

My name's Pottinger.

I was just wondering if you've got any

old stuff you want in clearing.

You know, any old bits and pieces you'd

like me to take off your hands.

Furniture, oil lamps, china, glass.

We've nothing here that would interest you, Mr.

Pottinger.

You'd be surprised.

The old lady at the farm down the

road said exactly the same thing.

I looked in the garage, she got a

ringer, I gave her a fiver for it.

She thought it was Christmas.

I'm sure you could find me one or

two bits.

I'm interested in anything.

Old sewing machines, string box, toffee tins, rag

rugs, patchwork, tea caddy.

Oh, I've two old irons I found in

the barn.

The flat sort?

No, box kind, I think.

Are you sure?

Almost certain.

I'll give you a tenner for the pair,

so I can see.

He sounds a bit fierce.

He's quite harmless.

He's chained up.

I'm glad to hear it.

I should get danger money calling on farms,

you know.

You come round the corner of a barn,

somebody's always taking a pot shot at a

rat or a rabbit.

The other day, I got two two bullets

straight through the windscreen of my car.

Smashed a porcelain vase I just paid 40

pound for.

Come in, Mr. Pottinger.

Lovely place you've got here.

A bit chubby, but I'm not like some

women in a state of permanent interior decoration.

Hey, I could give you 15 for this

if you're interested.

Come in, Andy, if you've got kids to

help like I have.

Oh, I've got a son.

He's grown up now.

How old is he?

He works the farm.

He's gone into town.

He'll be back for feeding.

He's what I call a moaner.

Always grumbling about the weather, the land, the

rotten stock we've got.

He wants to get out.

I'm not budging.

He'll have to carry me out of here

feet first, as they say.

Those are irons you mentioned.

I'll get them for you.

I was born here, I was born here,

I was born here, I was born here,

I was born here, I was born here,

I was born here, I was born here,

I was born here, I was born here,

I was born here.

Now, there now.

I was never able to put down any

roots.

Well, this time I'm rooted, rather like a

gnarled old oak tree.

Here are the irons.

so not quite what I did mind but

I'll keep me word I'll still give you

a fiver.

I think you said ten.

did I?

my mistake.

still no problem.

you were quite right to come and see

me.

I acted as your father's solicitor for 20

years.

this is something he'd have wanted me to

handle.

so you'll help me?

well if I can.

it's gonna be a bit difficult dealing with

your mother.

perhaps if you asked her to come and

see you on some other matter.

yes yes that might be possible.

because it is important.

I must get it settled as soon as

possible.

whatever she says.

yes all right.

my son would kill me.

he loves these old things.

after I've gone they'll remind him of home.

not that there was ever much to remember.

and then poor old Teddy my husband.

he always had this dream of retiring to

a Suffolk farmhouse.

he was born in Suffolk owning a little

bit of England as he called it.

of course it was too much for him

at his age.

too much for Andrew at his age.

the doctors told him but he wouldn't listen.

well he died.

and I'm still here.

everyone has their problems I suppose.

I've got them coming out of me ear

holes.

I mean my partner if I pay 40

for something and he knows it's a snip

he said why don't you get it for

30?

he can't help it.

it's it's his nature I suppose.

money's the root of all evil.

love of money is the root of all

evil mr.

Pottinger.

that's what the Bible says.

love of money.

oh stone corrected.

how come miss Crotation?

you'd like a cup of tea?

that's very kind of you but you see

I've...

you're absolutely sure of what you've told me?

dead sure.

it's a serious matter.

I know.

I'm very worried.

your mother.

right.

well she wouldn't listen to anything I say.

that's why I had to act independent me

and come and see you.

I didn't like to go behind her back.

I didn't have any choice.

oh yeah I could give you 60 on

this clock if you're interested.

anything you want you must ask my son.

we know your sort only too well around

here.

what do you call these?

knockers?

any old lamps?

any rubbish you want cleared?

Andrew says anything I want to sell I

must ask for a free valuation from the

auctioneers at Ipswich.

he shouldn't be long now.

nice little picture.

frame it for about 30.

I found it in the attic.

has it been in the family long?

no not our family.

it belonged to the people we bought the

farmhouse from.

they just left it.

look I won't mess you about.

I'll give you 30 for the frame and

100 for the picture.

the laws are a bit complicated on this

one.

it depends on what is said and of

course whether there's a witness.

hello Lucy.

hi.

you know my niece?

we met.

some awful charity dance.

yes I'm sorry I'm a lousy dancer.

you're not that bad.

my day of course one had to learn

the steps.

oh slow slow.

quick quick slow.

you can scoff.

I was considered to be quite a good

dancer.

I've danced with your aunts Lucy and probably

with yours too.

horses and tangos.

yes well I can see I must be

going.

give my love to your parents Lucy.

I'll be in touch Andrew.

I'm sorry did I interrupt a business conversation

or was it pleasure?

Oh pleasure every time.

I don't believe you.

you're not in a particular hurry?

MUSIC I

came past your farm the other day.

it's a shambles.

I like it.

there are some houses make you wonder what

goes on inside.

99% of the time nothing goes on

that's the trouble.

what about the other 1%?

cheers.

to tell you the truth I'd give the

farm up if I could do anything else.

what about your mother?

well I'm fond of her but she's a

bit eccentric.

I thought perhaps she was.

never mind.

my whole family is stark raving mad.

well I can't waste any more time.

I've got a living to earn.

I'll tell you what I'll give you 275.

I'd like to give you some more but

I don't deal direct.

I mean my partner has to have his

cut then there's the middleman before the customer

even sees it.

all right my partner will think I've been

stark raving mad but I tell you what

I'll give you the 300.

I hope it will go to someone who

will appreciate it.

don't worry about it.

we'll find a good home for it.

right and the irons?

well right it's been nice talking to you.

Mr. Pottinger your hat.

oh here.

don't forget me head if it wasn't screwed

on.

hello hello

excuse me.

what do you want?

can I have a word?

what about?

I know what you've got.

here's your money back.

you've got more chance of being struck by

lightning.

yeah but you don't understand.

I understand.

I'll do a deal.

a deal's a deal.

I don't understand.

there now.

you can't grumble.

all of your shirts are ironed.

why you can't have drip-dry like everyone

else does.

mother I'm acting in your interest.

I'm trying to help you.

then help me by letting me be as

I am.

it's my only pleasure.

as my mother used to say we must

all make the most of our talents and

our chances.

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