1 00:00:40,364 --> 00:00:42,376 THEY CHUCKLE 2 00:00:44,380 --> 00:00:46,354 Murdered?! Yes. 3 00:00:46,356 --> 00:00:48,370 Do you hear that, Bumble? Murdered. 4 00:00:48,372 --> 00:00:50,334 Yes, my dear, a terrible business. 5 00:00:50,336 --> 00:00:52,302 A moneylender! Murdered. 6 00:00:52,304 --> 00:00:53,338 Not two streets away. 7 00:00:53,340 --> 00:00:55,322 This is what you meant, is it, Bumble? 8 00:00:55,324 --> 00:00:57,310 When you promised my father to keep me 9 00:00:57,312 --> 00:00:59,310 in the style to which I'd become accustomed? 10 00:00:59,312 --> 00:01:00,350 Hm? Was it? 11 00:01:00,352 --> 00:01:05,350 No, my sweet. It was a pledge I made some 20 years ago. 12 00:01:05,352 --> 00:01:06,386 Life, Bumble! 13 00:01:06,388 --> 00:01:10,322 "Till death us do part" was the vow as I recall. 14 00:01:10,324 --> 00:01:12,350 Or perhaps that's what you want? Is that it? 15 00:01:12,352 --> 00:01:15,346 You want me to be murdered? To be rid of me? 16 00:01:15,348 --> 00:01:20,314 No, dear heart. How could I survive without you? 17 00:01:20,316 --> 00:01:22,330 I doubt I could get through a single day 18 00:01:22,332 --> 00:01:24,382 without your clear and concise instruction. 19 00:01:24,384 --> 00:01:27,350 Them alleys is no place to be walking on your own at night - 20 00:01:27,352 --> 00:01:29,310 how many times have I said that? 21 00:01:29,312 --> 00:01:31,310 I heard his throat was cut. 22 00:01:31,312 --> 00:01:33,362 I heard he was stabbed, through the heart, 23 00:01:33,364 --> 00:01:36,346 and his innards were strewn across the cobbles. 24 00:01:36,348 --> 00:01:39,298 Take me home, Bumble, we're besieged! 25 00:01:39,300 --> 00:01:40,378 Yes, my dear. 26 00:01:40,380 --> 00:01:43,368 CLOCK CHIMES 27 00:01:57,300 --> 00:01:59,320 Good morning, Fagin. 28 00:02:02,308 --> 00:02:03,352 Mr Bucket? 29 00:02:06,344 --> 00:02:10,330 You're very light on your feet for a man of your stature, 30 00:02:10,332 --> 00:02:11,382 if you don't mind me saying. 31 00:02:11,384 --> 00:02:16,372 I've always found it to be a very useful trait in my line of work. 32 00:02:17,392 --> 00:02:21,330 It's very nice to see you, Mr Bucket, after such a long time. 33 00:02:21,332 --> 00:02:22,346 Some refreshment? 34 00:02:22,348 --> 00:02:25,374 Do you know a man called Jacob Marley? 35 00:02:25,376 --> 00:02:29,322 May he rest in peace. Tut, tut, tut, tut. A terrible thing. 36 00:02:29,324 --> 00:02:32,358 The world is full of thieves and cut-throats. 37 00:02:32,360 --> 00:02:35,298 I asked if you knew him. 38 00:02:35,300 --> 00:02:37,390 I don't believe I ever made his acquaintance. 39 00:02:37,392 --> 00:02:41,378 Then can I ask where I might have found you on Christmas Eve? 40 00:02:41,380 --> 00:02:44,362 Say between 9 and 10.30? 41 00:02:44,364 --> 00:02:48,326 Surely I'm not under suspicion, Mr Bucket? 42 00:02:48,328 --> 00:02:50,382 I'm not a man of violence, as you very well know. 43 00:02:50,384 --> 00:02:53,362 I know all too well what you are, Fagin. 44 00:02:53,364 --> 00:02:56,306 Would you like me to repeat my question? 45 00:02:56,308 --> 00:02:58,390 Between 9 and 10.30? 46 00:02:58,392 --> 00:03:02,346 A bite to eat in the Three Cripples, 47 00:03:02,348 --> 00:03:06,342 then here, my dear, sat by the fire. 48 00:03:06,344 --> 00:03:12,314 Organising a girl called Nancy, to send to Jacob Marley, 49 00:03:12,316 --> 00:03:14,328 a man you didn't know? 50 00:03:17,348 --> 00:03:22,302 Come, Fagin, we know each other well enough, do we not? 51 00:03:22,304 --> 00:03:26,358 A girl being sent to a man like Mr Marley, on your patch? 52 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:31,324 If it wasn't you who sent her, I'll wager you know who did. 53 00:03:32,392 --> 00:03:36,310 I could have a dozen constables in here in the blink of an eye. 54 00:03:36,312 --> 00:03:38,368 Nancy goes where she pleases. 55 00:03:40,308 --> 00:03:43,362 See much of Bill Sikes these days? 56 00:03:43,364 --> 00:03:45,382 Sikes? 57 00:03:45,384 --> 00:03:49,350 He looked after your girls from time to time. 58 00:03:49,352 --> 00:03:51,360 Delivered them where they had to go. 59 00:03:53,344 --> 00:03:56,348 Carried a wooden cosh, as I recall. 60 00:03:58,364 --> 00:04:01,298 The girl is of less importance. 61 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:05,378 I don't doubt Mr Marley was alive and well when she left him. 62 00:04:05,380 --> 00:04:09,324 But, as for Bill Sikes... 63 00:04:10,392 --> 00:04:14,332 ...I'll have his address now, if you please. 64 00:04:31,344 --> 00:04:33,312 All right, son? 65 00:04:34,356 --> 00:04:38,314 I remember when I first went to ask Grandfather James 66 00:04:38,316 --> 00:04:40,342 if I could take your mother out. 67 00:04:40,344 --> 00:04:43,374 I got so tongue-tied, trying to tell him how hard-working I was, 68 00:04:43,376 --> 00:04:46,334 he thought I was asking if I could clean the windows. 69 00:04:46,336 --> 00:04:47,346 So what happened? 70 00:04:47,348 --> 00:04:49,382 I ended up cleaning the windows. 71 00:04:49,384 --> 00:04:53,362 No, no, no. No, best be off, Mr Wegg's waiting. 72 00:04:53,364 --> 00:04:56,310 His leg's playing him up again. 73 00:04:56,312 --> 00:04:58,346 Angry looking sores, he said, kept him up all night. 74 00:04:58,348 --> 00:05:00,386 You and him are getting very close. 75 00:05:00,388 --> 00:05:04,390 Fanny Biggetywitch, to suggest that I am entering into some kind 76 00:05:04,392 --> 00:05:09,318 of romantic liaison with Mr Wegg as I am draining the pus from his 77 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:13,390 one good leg is extremely insulting and I'll thank you not to repeat it. 78 00:05:13,392 --> 00:05:15,332 Good day. 79 00:05:17,384 --> 00:05:19,304 Oh. 80 00:05:20,368 --> 00:05:23,318 Oh! Mr Scrooge! 81 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:24,378 Miss Biggetywitch. 82 00:05:24,380 --> 00:05:29,330 I was most distressed to hear about Mr Marley's demise. 83 00:05:29,332 --> 00:05:30,370 Why? What was he to you? 84 00:05:30,372 --> 00:05:32,338 Oh, well, nothing, now you ask, 85 00:05:32,340 --> 00:05:34,378 but you'd have to be cold-hearted not to mourn the loss 86 00:05:34,380 --> 00:05:40,338 of a person, even if he or she were no more than a passing acquaintance. 87 00:05:40,340 --> 00:05:41,356 If you say so. 88 00:05:42,392 --> 00:05:45,358 I hear his innards were strewn about. 89 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:46,382 DOOR SLAMS 90 00:05:46,384 --> 00:05:48,332 Oh. 91 00:05:53,336 --> 00:05:54,360 Ow! 92 00:05:55,368 --> 00:05:57,332 DOOR CLOSES 93 00:06:00,380 --> 00:06:04,386 I'm having to press my own shirts. It's barbaric! 94 00:06:04,388 --> 00:06:07,366 Then find yourself a laundress, for heaven's sake! 95 00:06:07,368 --> 00:06:08,374 Where? 96 00:06:08,376 --> 00:06:10,368 Ask someone. 97 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:18,350 Actually, Compeyson, I've been thinking, 98 00:06:18,352 --> 00:06:19,382 maybe I should go home. 99 00:06:19,384 --> 00:06:22,346 At Satis House, I could be more useful there. 100 00:06:22,348 --> 00:06:26,302 And have your shirts pressed for you? 101 00:06:26,304 --> 00:06:29,330 You've never been poor, have you, Havisham? 102 00:06:29,332 --> 00:06:32,322 When you have nothing... 103 00:06:32,324 --> 00:06:37,382 the one thing that burns into your soul more than the poverty itself 104 00:06:37,384 --> 00:06:39,394 is watching those around you with less wit 105 00:06:39,396 --> 00:06:41,396 who have everything. 106 00:06:42,396 --> 00:06:45,328 The injustice of it tears at your soul. 107 00:06:46,372 --> 00:06:49,370 No-one will give you what is rightfully yours, Arthur, 108 00:06:49,372 --> 00:06:54,304 you must wrench it from those that have taken it from you. 109 00:06:57,376 --> 00:07:00,366 To win over this sister of yours, I will need cash. 110 00:07:00,368 --> 00:07:04,336 She must feel me as an equal, a man of means. 111 00:07:05,344 --> 00:07:06,384 50 should do it. 112 00:07:09,332 --> 00:07:12,386 Where am I to get my hands on that kind of money? 113 00:07:12,388 --> 00:07:15,324 I'm sure you'll think of something. 114 00:07:33,304 --> 00:07:36,322 Does Amelia Haversham know that you are seeing your captain? 115 00:07:36,324 --> 00:07:37,378 She is my friend. 116 00:07:37,380 --> 00:07:39,342 And does she approve? 117 00:07:39,344 --> 00:07:42,342 True friends do not pass judgment on each other. 118 00:07:42,344 --> 00:07:45,370 And if he isn't promoted and remains penniless, 119 00:07:45,372 --> 00:07:47,386 will you desist in seeing him? 120 00:07:47,388 --> 00:07:50,310 He will get his promotion, 121 00:07:50,312 --> 00:07:53,346 then he will call on Father officially to ask for his blessing. 122 00:07:53,348 --> 00:07:55,390 Fortunately, I don't need yours. 123 00:07:55,392 --> 00:07:58,334 No, you don't. 124 00:07:58,336 --> 00:08:02,326 You will do exactly as you wish, Honoria, as always. 125 00:08:02,328 --> 00:08:05,310 Since Mother died, I have been expected to take her place, 126 00:08:05,312 --> 00:08:08,302 running the house, while you seem to be left to do as you please 127 00:08:08,304 --> 00:08:10,306 without a care in the world. 128 00:08:10,308 --> 00:08:14,298 The role of mother is one you took upon yourself, ignoring 129 00:08:14,300 --> 00:08:17,388 the fact that you lack any of the qualities necessary to carry it out. 130 00:08:34,320 --> 00:08:35,352 BIRDSONG 131 00:08:40,388 --> 00:08:45,306 Get your hands off me! Get your hands off me! 132 00:08:45,308 --> 00:08:46,382 Let him up, lads. 133 00:08:46,384 --> 00:08:48,376 He knows he's not going anywhere. 134 00:08:49,392 --> 00:08:53,310 Sit him down here. 135 00:08:53,312 --> 00:08:57,350 GROANING 136 00:08:57,352 --> 00:09:00,322 Sorry about all the fuss, Bill. 137 00:09:00,324 --> 00:09:02,330 You ain't got no cause for all this. 138 00:09:02,332 --> 00:09:06,350 Come now, you didn't expect me to come looking for you on my own. 139 00:09:06,352 --> 00:09:08,322 I wish you had. 140 00:09:08,324 --> 00:09:10,388 I need to ask you a few questions is all. 141 00:09:12,304 --> 00:09:14,368 About Mr Jacob Marley. 142 00:09:15,388 --> 00:09:19,334 It's murder, Bill. Someone will hang. 143 00:09:19,336 --> 00:09:23,300 Lots of people more important than me aren't too fussy who. 144 00:09:26,376 --> 00:09:29,390 When you came in here, lads, I'm assuming Mr Sikes here 145 00:09:29,392 --> 00:09:33,324 didn't sit still and wait for you to jump on him. 146 00:09:34,340 --> 00:09:40,364 So which way did he move? To his left or to his right? 147 00:09:49,320 --> 00:09:52,366 I dare say when you saw these four big lumps 148 00:09:52,368 --> 00:09:57,396 coming through your door, you thought you might need a leveller, eh, Bill? 149 00:10:06,380 --> 00:10:11,350 Lock him up, lads, and let him sweat for a bit, 150 00:10:11,352 --> 00:10:15,310 bore some of that swagger out of him. 151 00:10:15,312 --> 00:10:17,332 GROANING 152 00:10:18,392 --> 00:10:22,318 I never heard anyone say a good word about him. 153 00:10:22,320 --> 00:10:26,310 They probably got enough suspects to go three times round St Paul's. 154 00:10:26,312 --> 00:10:29,362 There'll be money at the heart of it, sure as I've got woodworm. 155 00:10:29,364 --> 00:10:34,354 Oh, you ought to take more care of yourself, sores on your one good leg 156 00:10:34,356 --> 00:10:38,350 and worm in the other, you'll soon not have any means to stay upright. 157 00:10:38,352 --> 00:10:43,322 Mr Venus rubbed beeswax on it. Worms can't abide beeswax. 158 00:10:43,324 --> 00:10:46,374 Oh, I had a thought that you smelled very sweet for a publican, 159 00:10:46,376 --> 00:10:48,372 as you slid up your trouser leg. 160 00:10:51,312 --> 00:10:54,354 So how much is all this attention going to cost me, Mrs Gamp? 161 00:10:54,356 --> 00:10:56,354 If you don't mind me asking. 162 00:10:56,356 --> 00:10:58,338 Mr Wegg! 163 00:10:58,340 --> 00:11:02,298 I'm horrified that you'd think I was disposed to take money from you! 164 00:11:02,300 --> 00:11:05,342 Money should not be exchanged between friends. 165 00:11:05,344 --> 00:11:09,370 Of course, if you thought my kindness was worthy of a gin or two. 166 00:11:09,372 --> 00:11:12,302 Two gins it is, then. 167 00:11:12,304 --> 00:11:13,376 I'll get one now? 168 00:11:17,372 --> 00:11:20,370 I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to be an officer's wife. 169 00:11:20,372 --> 00:11:23,326 Well, when my promotion comes, you'll have no choice. 170 00:11:23,328 --> 00:11:24,354 Won't I, now? 171 00:11:24,356 --> 00:11:28,390 No, you'll have to do my bidding. Follow orders like everyone else. 172 00:11:28,392 --> 00:11:30,338 Except I'm not everyone else. 173 00:11:30,340 --> 00:11:34,334 You'll toe the line, Miss Barbary, or I shall put you on report. 174 00:11:34,336 --> 00:11:37,390 No, seriously, this isn't going to work, because I might be persuaded 175 00:11:37,392 --> 00:11:41,310 to be the good little wife in public for the sake of appearances, 176 00:11:41,312 --> 00:11:44,342 but when we're at home, it will have to be a different matter. 177 00:11:44,344 --> 00:11:47,306 Nonsense. My word will be law. 178 00:11:47,308 --> 00:11:48,342 Is that so? 179 00:11:48,344 --> 00:11:49,378 Yes, it is. 180 00:11:49,380 --> 00:11:50,384 In that case... 181 00:11:52,364 --> 00:11:54,334 No, you wouldn't dare... 182 00:11:54,336 --> 00:11:55,340 Oh, no? 183 00:11:58,336 --> 00:12:00,346 No, James! 184 00:12:00,348 --> 00:12:03,318 Er, do excuse my future wife, she's quite wild. 185 00:12:03,320 --> 00:12:05,340 But rest assured, I shall yet tame her! 186 00:12:09,324 --> 00:12:11,304 KNOCKING 187 00:12:20,356 --> 00:12:23,354 May I see Miss Barbary? It's a matter of some urgency. 188 00:12:23,356 --> 00:12:25,374 Would that be Miss Honoria or Miss Frances? 189 00:12:25,376 --> 00:12:28,306 It's all right, Rose. I'll deal with it. 190 00:12:28,308 --> 00:12:30,366 Begging your pardon, ma'am, I'm looking for Captain Hawdon. 191 00:12:30,368 --> 00:12:32,346 Only he confided in me that he would be 192 00:12:32,348 --> 00:12:35,310 calling on Miss Barbary today, and I have urgent need of him. 193 00:12:35,312 --> 00:12:37,330 He said he'd be here? At the house? No, ma'am. 194 00:12:37,332 --> 00:12:38,394 As it's a matter of some importance, 195 00:12:38,396 --> 00:12:41,386 I took it on myself to call and ask if his whereabouts were known. 196 00:12:41,388 --> 00:12:43,302 No, they are not. 197 00:12:43,304 --> 00:12:45,394 Then I am sorry for troubling you, ma'am. Er, miss. 198 00:12:45,396 --> 00:12:48,314 You say it's important? Indeed it is, miss. 199 00:12:48,316 --> 00:12:50,342 Then perhaps you'd like to leave a message. 200 00:12:50,344 --> 00:12:53,362 Well, it's Colonel Mortimer you see, miss, a change of plan, 201 00:12:53,364 --> 00:12:56,358 we've had word that he will now be at the barracks for an hour or two 202 00:12:56,360 --> 00:12:58,310 until six o'clock this evening. 203 00:12:58,312 --> 00:12:59,326 That's it? 204 00:12:59,328 --> 00:13:01,358 Yes, miss, the captain will understand. 205 00:13:01,360 --> 00:13:02,378 Wait. 206 00:13:02,380 --> 00:13:05,346 If it's as important as you say it is, I'm keen to give him 207 00:13:05,348 --> 00:13:08,358 the message properly and promptly on his return. 208 00:13:08,360 --> 00:13:11,394 Yet I'm unsure as to the nature of the colonel's visit. 209 00:13:11,396 --> 00:13:14,334 The captain is very dear to me, you see. 210 00:13:14,336 --> 00:13:18,322 It's well-known that the colonel likes Captain Hawdon and also that 211 00:13:18,324 --> 00:13:21,330 he has a commission to offer before leaving to go to the colonies. 212 00:13:21,332 --> 00:13:25,322 So you see if the captain should arrive at the barracks before six, 213 00:13:25,324 --> 00:13:27,374 well, it would serve him very well indeed. 214 00:13:27,376 --> 00:13:29,374 I, er, I wrote him a note to say as much. 215 00:13:29,376 --> 00:13:32,354 Then I shall ensure that he gets it, the very second that I see him. 216 00:13:32,356 --> 00:13:34,358 Thank you, miss. Good day to you. 217 00:13:34,360 --> 00:13:35,384 Good day. 218 00:13:44,384 --> 00:13:47,334 I hate having to snatch time here and there. 219 00:13:47,336 --> 00:13:49,378 Well, soon, we'll never be apart. 220 00:13:49,380 --> 00:13:53,366 You'll be my wife and we'll travel the world, to the colonies. 221 00:13:53,368 --> 00:13:56,364 India! You'll ride an elephant at sunset. 222 00:13:57,372 --> 00:14:00,318 You really think that all can happen? 223 00:14:00,320 --> 00:14:04,360 I'll make it so. It's just a matter of time. 224 00:14:11,380 --> 00:14:13,364 KNOCKING 225 00:14:23,340 --> 00:14:25,304 What are you doing here? 226 00:14:26,396 --> 00:14:29,320 Are you not going to ask me in? 227 00:14:38,380 --> 00:14:41,308 I'm afraid it's not what you're used to. 228 00:14:43,324 --> 00:14:44,374 Nor you. 229 00:14:44,376 --> 00:14:47,394 To what do I owe the pleasure, sister? 230 00:14:47,396 --> 00:14:51,310 Perhaps I could bring myself to understand why you may be angry 231 00:14:51,312 --> 00:14:53,322 with Father, but it's beyond me 232 00:14:53,324 --> 00:14:55,322 why you act with such hostility toward me. 233 00:14:55,324 --> 00:14:56,342 You wonder why I'm hostile 234 00:14:56,344 --> 00:15:00,326 when you now have everything that is mine by right? 235 00:15:00,328 --> 00:15:01,390 You ask too much. 236 00:15:01,392 --> 00:15:07,310 Then why are you here? Just to revel in my misery? 237 00:15:07,312 --> 00:15:10,322 I'm here to ask you to come home. 238 00:15:10,324 --> 00:15:12,308 I don't have a home. 239 00:15:16,360 --> 00:15:19,352 We both know that's not true! 240 00:15:27,304 --> 00:15:31,346 Perhaps we could discuss your salary from the brewery, 241 00:15:31,348 --> 00:15:33,368 make things more comfortable for you. 242 00:15:35,300 --> 00:15:39,360 So that's why you came? To offer me charity? 243 00:15:40,360 --> 00:15:42,366 The crumbs from your table? 244 00:15:42,368 --> 00:15:45,298 It doesn't have to be like this, Arthur. 245 00:15:45,300 --> 00:15:49,328 Then give me what is mine. 246 00:15:52,392 --> 00:15:54,344 I cannot. 247 00:15:59,348 --> 00:16:00,384 Then get out! 248 00:16:09,336 --> 00:16:12,346 With all this talk of murderers roaming the streets, 249 00:16:12,348 --> 00:16:15,390 Mrs Bumble has worn herself out and is sleeping, which is 250 00:16:15,392 --> 00:16:19,358 a state I find very acceptable. 251 00:16:19,360 --> 00:16:22,350 On account of the peace and quiet it affords, no doubt. 252 00:16:22,352 --> 00:16:25,394 Mrs Bumble is a very passionate woman in every respect, 253 00:16:25,396 --> 00:16:30,298 but mostly she is very passionate about giving instructions 254 00:16:30,300 --> 00:16:33,374 and insisting those instructions are carried out to the letter, 255 00:16:33,376 --> 00:16:37,362 which can be very tiring, not only to her what is supplying that 256 00:16:37,364 --> 00:16:43,302 passionate entreaty but also to him what is in receipt of it. 257 00:16:43,304 --> 00:16:47,378 You have the patience of a saint, Mr Bumble, I've often said so. 258 00:16:47,380 --> 00:16:51,382 Now, you warm yourself by the fire and let me fetch you a drink. 259 00:16:51,384 --> 00:16:57,390 Oh, Mrs Gamp, thank you, your nursing capacity knows no bounds. 260 00:16:57,392 --> 00:17:00,344 A small ale will suffice. 261 00:17:03,324 --> 00:17:06,366 Oh? Can I tempt you to join me? 262 00:17:06,368 --> 00:17:08,366 Oh, Mr Bumble! 263 00:17:08,368 --> 00:17:12,318 Drinking during the day, in the company of a married gentleman? 264 00:17:12,320 --> 00:17:16,326 In a public place, for everyone to see and to risk them what sees 265 00:17:16,328 --> 00:17:19,394 jumping to conclusions which are untrue and without foundation? 266 00:17:19,396 --> 00:17:21,354 And risking my own good name 267 00:17:21,356 --> 00:17:25,308 and my standing in the community for the sake of a shot of gin? 268 00:17:26,356 --> 00:17:29,318 Better make it just the one. 269 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:31,394 Daisy, small ale, large gin. Yes. 270 00:17:31,396 --> 00:17:34,382 Mr Fagin and Mr Scrooge were definitely in here, 271 00:17:34,384 --> 00:17:37,298 I served them meself. 272 00:17:37,300 --> 00:17:41,342 And Bill Sikes too, but he left before the other two, as I recall. 273 00:17:41,344 --> 00:17:47,326 Time? Hard to say, we're busy Christmas Eve, one hour merges into another. 274 00:17:47,328 --> 00:17:50,394 I don't doubt it, Mr Wegg, and I don't wish to tax you more 275 00:17:50,396 --> 00:17:56,354 than I must, but, if I were to say to you that Bill Sikes left here 276 00:17:56,356 --> 00:17:58,366 just before eight o'clock, 277 00:17:58,368 --> 00:18:03,370 how much later than that would you say Mr Scrooge or Mr Fagin left? 278 00:18:03,372 --> 00:18:08,314 Could that have been before half past ten o'clock, would you say? 279 00:18:08,316 --> 00:18:09,364 Could have been. 280 00:18:19,328 --> 00:18:21,316 Why do you need the cash, Arthur? 281 00:18:22,332 --> 00:18:25,370 You'll have your salary from the brewery, due each month. 282 00:18:25,372 --> 00:18:27,334 It's not insubstantial. 283 00:18:27,336 --> 00:18:30,314 Wages? Paid by my sister. 284 00:18:30,316 --> 00:18:32,370 You also have a 10% stake in the brewery. 285 00:18:32,372 --> 00:18:35,386 I'm his son, it should all be mine. 286 00:18:35,388 --> 00:18:39,374 I feel obliged to ask again, why do you need the money? 287 00:18:39,376 --> 00:18:42,386 I am not a child, I don't have to explain myself to you. 288 00:18:42,388 --> 00:18:45,338 No, but how am I to release the funds 289 00:18:45,340 --> 00:18:46,394 without demonstrating good cause? 290 00:18:46,396 --> 00:18:50,394 I cannot always be at the mercy of my sister! It's impossible! 291 00:18:50,396 --> 00:18:52,334 She's head of the company. 292 00:18:52,336 --> 00:18:55,370 Hm, that won't last, the board will never accept her. 293 00:18:55,372 --> 00:18:59,362 Your father made provision for you that will reward hard work 294 00:18:59,364 --> 00:19:01,374 and honest endeavour. 295 00:19:01,376 --> 00:19:05,314 If only you were to embrace your father's wishes. 296 00:19:05,316 --> 00:19:07,314 Go home, Arthur. 297 00:19:07,316 --> 00:19:08,372 DOOR SLAMS 298 00:19:11,380 --> 00:19:13,322 Thank you, Nell. 299 00:19:13,324 --> 00:19:14,366 You're going away? 300 00:19:14,368 --> 00:19:16,322 I am visiting my nephew. 301 00:19:16,324 --> 00:19:17,334 For long? 302 00:19:17,336 --> 00:19:18,356 A week or so. 303 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:26,310 My granddaughter knows more about this shop than I ever did. 304 00:19:26,312 --> 00:19:28,366 Please continue, Inspector. 305 00:19:28,368 --> 00:19:33,342 Mr Marley's journal shows he made a collection here on Christmas Eve. 306 00:19:33,344 --> 00:19:35,338 Yes, he did. 307 00:19:35,340 --> 00:19:36,368 How did he seem? 308 00:19:37,380 --> 00:19:39,314 "Seem"? 309 00:19:39,316 --> 00:19:40,374 His mood? 310 00:19:40,376 --> 00:19:42,374 Black as always. 311 00:19:42,376 --> 00:19:44,338 You disliked him? 312 00:19:44,340 --> 00:19:45,366 Intensely. 313 00:19:45,368 --> 00:19:47,364 Enough to take his life? 314 00:19:48,372 --> 00:19:52,342 Given the right circumstance, perhaps. 315 00:19:52,344 --> 00:19:55,346 But, though I do not mourn him, 316 00:19:55,348 --> 00:19:58,322 I am not the man you're looking for, Inspector. 317 00:19:58,324 --> 00:20:02,390 Nevertheless, may I ask you where you were on Christmas Eve? 318 00:20:02,392 --> 00:20:04,382 Here. 319 00:20:04,384 --> 00:20:06,346 Alone? 320 00:20:06,348 --> 00:20:10,316 With me. I was sick and he didn't leave my side. 321 00:20:22,320 --> 00:20:24,318 The funds you've expected arrived? 322 00:20:24,320 --> 00:20:26,298 You have seven pounds in your hand, sir. 323 00:20:26,300 --> 00:20:27,394 And another 40 that isn't. 324 00:20:27,396 --> 00:20:30,300 You'll have the rest when I have it. 325 00:20:31,364 --> 00:20:34,378 You talk about the repayment of your loan as something that will 326 00:20:34,380 --> 00:20:39,390 happen at your convenience and not according to the terms we agreed. 327 00:20:39,392 --> 00:20:44,346 I will see the rest, or you will see the bailiff. 328 00:20:44,348 --> 00:20:47,346 How dare you speak to me like that? 329 00:20:47,348 --> 00:20:50,342 If you prefer polite conversation over tea 330 00:20:50,344 --> 00:20:54,298 and dilled cucumber sandwiches, perhaps you might be better placed 331 00:20:54,300 --> 00:20:56,332 asking your bankers to lend you money? 332 00:20:58,340 --> 00:21:00,370 No? 333 00:21:00,372 --> 00:21:02,360 I thought not. 334 00:21:04,308 --> 00:21:06,332 Good day, sir. 335 00:21:14,332 --> 00:21:16,380 FOOTSTEPS 336 00:21:22,384 --> 00:21:25,370 Ah. 337 00:21:25,372 --> 00:21:29,366 What brings a Havisham to my humble establishment? 338 00:21:29,368 --> 00:21:31,386 A loan. 339 00:21:31,388 --> 00:21:33,344 Security? 340 00:21:34,396 --> 00:21:37,372 I have a stake in the Havisham brewery. 341 00:21:44,396 --> 00:21:48,330 I'm sorry, Mr Bucket, it didn't come from here. 342 00:21:48,332 --> 00:21:51,382 There's just about everything else on here - blood, bits of hair, 343 00:21:51,384 --> 00:21:55,384 even a bit of bone, but no chip out of it what matches. 344 00:21:57,392 --> 00:22:00,378 Maybe he had another cosh tucked away, 345 00:22:00,380 --> 00:22:03,396 but, er, this isn't the one used to murder Jacob Marley. 346 00:22:11,300 --> 00:22:12,346 You're home. 347 00:22:12,348 --> 00:22:13,394 So it would seem. 348 00:22:13,396 --> 00:22:17,322 And your captain has returned to his barracks? 349 00:22:17,324 --> 00:22:20,358 No, he's not due back until tomorrow, why do you ask? 350 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:23,370 I was being polite. I'm sorry, it won't happen again. 351 00:22:23,372 --> 00:22:26,396 Frances, please, I have no wish to argue with you. 352 00:22:29,344 --> 00:22:31,350 Were there any callers for me? 353 00:22:31,352 --> 00:22:33,344 None. 354 00:22:48,396 --> 00:22:52,322 Well, you've had a good long while to think. 355 00:22:52,324 --> 00:22:55,304 Is there anything you'd like to tell me? 356 00:22:56,376 --> 00:22:59,310 Like to grab hold of my head 357 00:22:59,312 --> 00:23:02,300 and push it through that wall, Bill, wouldn't you? 358 00:23:03,316 --> 00:23:06,302 Temper, you see, I've got one meself, 359 00:23:06,304 --> 00:23:11,304 although Mrs Bucket has rounded the edges off it over the years. 360 00:23:17,320 --> 00:23:20,350 I know you dropped a girl called Nancy off at Jacob Marley's 361 00:23:20,352 --> 00:23:23,302 at eight o'clock, picked her up again. 362 00:23:23,304 --> 00:23:24,346 What time? 363 00:23:24,348 --> 00:23:25,374 Nine. 364 00:23:25,376 --> 00:23:29,366 And where did you go after then until half past ten? 365 00:23:29,368 --> 00:23:30,374 For a drink. 366 00:23:30,376 --> 00:23:31,390 Where? 367 00:23:31,392 --> 00:23:33,384 Can't remember. 368 00:23:35,304 --> 00:23:39,342 Tell me about this Nancy, Bill. Pretty, is she? 369 00:23:39,344 --> 00:23:41,356 It's a crying shame, it is. 370 00:23:42,372 --> 00:23:46,382 Sending a young girl to a man like that. 371 00:23:46,384 --> 00:23:49,344 Not a nice man, by all accounts. 372 00:23:51,364 --> 00:23:53,308 Hate to think of it. 373 00:23:58,360 --> 00:24:01,306 Is that why you done him, Bill? 374 00:24:01,308 --> 00:24:03,326 Did he hurt her? 375 00:24:03,328 --> 00:24:07,322 After you dropped her off home, you went back, didn't you? 376 00:24:07,324 --> 00:24:10,386 You saw him leave the house and you followed him. 377 00:24:10,388 --> 00:24:15,394 Down towards the docks, waiting for your moment, 378 00:24:15,396 --> 00:24:19,366 then he turned down that alley. 379 00:24:19,368 --> 00:24:23,396 Out of sight, and you saw your chance. 380 00:24:26,380 --> 00:24:28,394 Didn't you, Bill? 381 00:24:28,396 --> 00:24:30,312 No. 382 00:24:31,344 --> 00:24:33,360 And you've got no proof I did. 383 00:24:34,384 --> 00:24:38,332 Cos if you did, you wouldn't be here still talking to me. 384 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:43,330 I got witnesses that will swear they saw me somewhere else 385 00:24:43,332 --> 00:24:45,352 when Marley got what was coming to him. 386 00:24:47,352 --> 00:24:49,354 So if you've got something, 387 00:24:49,356 --> 00:24:54,346 let's me and you do a little dance in front of the beak in the morning. 388 00:24:54,348 --> 00:24:59,300 But if you haven't, I want to be sleeping in my own bed tonight. 389 00:25:07,384 --> 00:25:10,358 Honoria, now that Christmas Day is out of the way, 390 00:25:10,360 --> 00:25:13,346 we've been meaning to talk to you about Father's business interests. 391 00:25:13,348 --> 00:25:15,306 Frances, no. 392 00:25:15,308 --> 00:25:16,326 She has a right to know. 393 00:25:16,328 --> 00:25:17,390 Know what? 394 00:25:17,392 --> 00:25:19,370 We are facing ruin. 395 00:25:19,372 --> 00:25:23,366 All is not lost. There may still be some stock. 396 00:25:23,368 --> 00:25:25,358 We have no money. 397 00:25:25,360 --> 00:25:30,326 Our Christmas was purchased with a loan from Scrooge and Marley. 398 00:25:30,328 --> 00:25:32,370 Father had hoped to protect you, 399 00:25:32,372 --> 00:25:35,330 but I'm sure that you'd like to share the burden. 400 00:25:35,332 --> 00:25:37,334 Well, of course I would! 401 00:25:37,336 --> 00:25:38,394 Excellent. 402 00:25:38,396 --> 00:25:42,360 Then I shall leave Father to explain everything to you himself. 403 00:25:44,368 --> 00:25:46,354 Father? 404 00:25:46,356 --> 00:25:49,368 CLOCK CHIMES SIX 405 00:26:19,364 --> 00:26:21,310 DOOR OPENS 406 00:26:21,312 --> 00:26:24,346 Arthur, where have you been? I've been waiting hours! 407 00:26:24,348 --> 00:26:26,370 You set me a task, did you not? 408 00:26:26,372 --> 00:26:28,328 And? 409 00:26:33,352 --> 00:26:35,368 Use it as you will. 410 00:26:46,324 --> 00:26:51,312 I want every penny back that belongs to me. 411 00:26:55,372 --> 00:26:58,346 Bill, my dear, thank goodness, 412 00:26:58,348 --> 00:27:01,326 I've been trying to get word to you all day. 413 00:27:01,328 --> 00:27:03,306 Is that right? 414 00:27:03,308 --> 00:27:06,334 I thought you should know, Mr Bucket is looking for you. 415 00:27:06,336 --> 00:27:07,370 Here, was he? 416 00:27:07,372 --> 00:27:08,386 A fleeting visit. 417 00:27:08,388 --> 00:27:11,338 Funny he came here looking, when all the time he knew where I lived. 418 00:27:11,340 --> 00:27:15,328 He did? Must have done, on account of him kicking my door in. 419 00:27:17,308 --> 00:27:21,304 Unless of course he only found out where I lived after he'd been here. 420 00:27:22,340 --> 00:27:25,318 I'd mind what you're saying, Bill, 421 00:27:25,320 --> 00:27:27,374 you shouldn't go accusing people of things like that. 422 00:27:27,376 --> 00:27:30,322 You sell me down the river, did you, Fagin? 423 00:27:30,324 --> 00:27:33,334 You've had a very difficult day, my dear, I can see that. 424 00:27:33,336 --> 00:27:35,350 Come and warm yourself by the fire, 425 00:27:35,352 --> 00:27:38,330 see if I can't find you a drop of something. 426 00:27:38,332 --> 00:27:44,300 How about I crack open your skull and see if the lies fall out? 427 00:27:45,312 --> 00:27:47,326 Have you forgotten who I am, Bill? 428 00:27:47,328 --> 00:27:49,374 In your rage? 429 00:27:49,376 --> 00:27:53,314 Forgotten the order of things, my dear? 430 00:27:53,316 --> 00:27:55,394 You threaten me again, I will gut you like a fish 431 00:27:55,396 --> 00:27:57,380 and feed you to the rats. 432 00:28:00,348 --> 00:28:02,344 Now or never, Bill.