An Education

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00:01:12 Four, five, six,
00:01:17 seven, eight. Now, girls...
00:02:29 Come on, girls. Anybody?
00:02:34 Anybody else?
00:02:37 Jenny, again.
00:02:38 Isn't it because Mr Rochester is blind?
00:02:41 Yes, Jenny.
00:02:45 I've got an English essay to do
00:02:47 Right. So the only sound I want to hear
00:02:51 is the sound of sweat
00:02:54 -Cello?
00:02:57 I thought we agreed
00:02:59 Well, it already is
00:03:01 So when they ask you
00:03:04 "What is your interest or hobby?"
00:03:05 you can say the cello
00:03:07 But you don't have to practise a hobby.
00:03:10 A hobby is a hobby.
00:03:12 Can I stop going
00:03:14 No! No, no, the youth orchestra's
00:03:17 -That shows you're a joiner-inner.
00:03:22 So now I can stop.
00:03:26 No! No, that just shows the opposite.
00:03:31 No, that shows you're a rebel.
00:03:33 No. They don't want people
00:03:36 No, of course they don't.
00:04:17 See you Wednesday.
00:04:21 Jenny? Should I wear, like, Sunday best?
00:04:26 Better, I'm afraid.
00:04:29 Just to show my father you're
00:04:33 Oh, God. Right.
00:04:38 I'm going to go.
00:04:40 -Oh, okay, right.
00:04:44 -Bye, then.
00:04:45 -Sorry.
00:04:48 Goodbye, my love!
00:04:56 Come on, come on.
00:04:58 -No!
00:05:01 Oh, now look what you've done.
00:05:05 Come here.
00:05:07 -lt fell off!
00:05:09 -You kicked it off. Now, come on.
00:05:24 Hello. Look, if you had any sense,
00:05:27 you wouldn't take a lift
00:05:28 but I'm a music lover
00:05:32 so what I propose is you put it
00:05:38 How do I know
00:05:42 Good point. Um...
00:05:45 How much does a new cello cost?
00:05:49 Let's say 15.
00:05:52 No? All right.
00:05:55 Up to you.
00:06:06 -And that.
00:06:13 -I'm David, by the way.
00:06:14 Very good.
00:06:26 -How did the concert go?
00:06:29 -The concert's next Thursday.
00:06:32 -Elgar.
00:06:34 I think it's a shame he spent
00:06:37 Because Worcester's too near Birmingham,
00:06:40 There's a terrible Brummy accent
00:06:46 Anyway, Elgar and the Jews
00:06:49 -I'm not a Jew.
00:06:53 -Oh!
00:06:58 Can I sit in the car with my cello?
00:07:01 Jump in.
00:07:13 I've never seen a car like this before.
00:07:16 It's a Bristol. Not many of them made.
00:07:21 -Where to, madam?
00:07:25 -Worse luck.
00:07:44 I suppose cellists must go
00:07:47 Oh, we don't go to any concerts.
00:07:50 -Oh, they're real.
00:07:54 -Smoke?
00:07:58 I live just up there.
00:08:04 -Why don't we believe in them?
00:08:07 -Your father, this is?
00:08:10 They're just for fun.
00:08:12 Apart from school concerts, which are
00:08:16 -They don't help you get on.
00:08:18 is what's so wonderful about them.
00:08:21 -Anyway, you'll go one day.
00:08:25 If I go to university,
00:08:28 and listen to what I want,
00:08:30 and I'm going to look at paintings
00:08:34 and I'm going to talk to people
00:08:38 -Good for you.
00:08:40 -Which university?
00:08:46 Did you go anywhere?
00:08:48 I studied what I believe they call
00:08:50 I didn't get a very good degree, though.
00:08:57 Well, thank you for driving me home.
00:09:06 -Are you all right? Have you got it?
00:09:12 -Thank you.
00:09:21 # Sous le ciel de Paris
00:09:24 # Mmm, mmm
00:09:33 # Sous le pont de Bercy
00:09:37 # Un philosophe assis
00:09:40 # Deux musiciens, quelques badauds
00:09:44 # Puis les gens par milliers #
00:09:50 I don't want to hear
00:09:53 French singing wasn't on the syllabus
00:09:57 -Battenberg?
00:10:01 I actually like the crust.
00:10:04 So where are you applying,
00:10:06 -I'm not sure yet.
00:10:10 You can't let the grass grow
00:10:13 -I might take a year off.
00:10:16 I don't know,
00:10:20 That sort of thing.
00:10:23 Travelling?
00:10:26 What are you, a Teddy Boy?
00:10:30 You know she's going to Oxford,
00:10:32 If we get her Latin up to scratch.
00:10:34 So while she's studying English
00:10:38 you'll be the wandering Jew.
00:10:41 Mr Mellor, I'm not a Teddy Boy.
00:10:45 I'm an homme serieux jeune.
00:10:49 Uh... No. Yeah!
00:10:52 I'm a homme jeune serieux. A homme...
00:11:08 -They're for me.
00:11:15 -Gosh. Him.
00:11:17 Jack, I'm afraid Jenny's been sent
00:11:20 -A chap? What kind of chap?
00:11:22 Oh, is that all he's wishing you?
00:11:25 -He earns it, I expect.
00:11:28 Um, can we just go?
00:11:30 Otherwise the good luck flowers
00:11:32 for me actually missing the concert,
00:11:39 -I don't... I don't like it.
00:11:42 -Noted.
00:11:44 There's got to be 10 bob's worth
00:11:47 That's a bit much for a schoolgirl,
00:11:49 Well, we can't leave it here!
00:11:51 I mean, even I'd burgle a house
00:11:53 They'll think we're made of money.
00:11:55 Thank you, Marjorie.
00:11:58 Camus doesn't want you to like him.
00:12:02 Being engagee is bourgeois.
00:12:04 He kills someone,
00:12:07 His mother dies,
00:12:11 I wouldn't feel anything
00:12:13 Does that make me an existentialist?
00:12:15 No. That makes you a cow.
00:12:17 Une vache.
00:12:21 Well, after I've been to university,
00:12:25 and I'm going to Paris,
00:12:30 and listen to Jacques Brel,
00:12:31 and I won't speak, ever.
00:12:36 Oh, crikey!
00:12:42 Wait here.
00:12:44 Hello!
00:12:47 Hello.
00:12:52 Hello. Um, thank you.
00:12:56 -How did it go?
00:13:00 I didn't mess my bit up.
00:13:03 Nobody got thrown out
00:13:04 Always the mark of a cultural triumph.
00:13:08 -What are you doing on Friday?
00:13:11 I meant in the evening.
00:13:13 Of course. Nothing.
00:13:15 Because I'm going to listen to
00:13:19 My friends Danny and Helen would be
00:13:24 I'll tell you what,
00:13:27 and if your mother and father
00:13:28 then you can have the tickets
00:13:30 -How does that sound?
00:13:32 -And I'd like to go with you.
00:13:37 What are they saying?
00:13:40 And, um, probably go
00:13:44 -Supper?
00:13:49 Well the thing is,
00:13:52 Well, if you'd like supper,
00:13:55 then perhaps on Friday
00:14:00 Yes. Of course.
00:14:12 A spot of supper?
00:14:14 We've heard of it,
00:14:16 So you're going to have
00:14:18 Otherwise it's not fair.
00:14:21 -I won't allow it!
00:14:23 -for you to take me.
00:14:25 -Good!
00:14:27 -St John's Smith Square.
00:14:29 I don't know.
00:14:30 It's in Westminster.
00:14:33 -How do you know that?
00:14:35 before we were married, you know.
00:14:37 -Well, there you are.
00:14:39 We're near Westminster Abbey.
00:14:42 The trouble is
00:14:45 Well, there must be something on
00:14:47 She wants to see someone who can play.
00:14:49 She doesn't want to see Sheila Kirkland
00:14:52 And how do you propose to get there?
00:14:57 -That's him.
00:14:58 -Jack!
00:15:01 A wandering Jew. So watch yourself.
00:15:05 What does she mean by that?
00:15:08 It's just an expression.
00:15:12 Glad to hear it. Hello.
00:15:15 I didn't mean I've got nothing against
00:15:18 -Dad.
00:15:22 You're not the sort of person
00:15:26 Well, I wouldn't, because I'm not
00:15:30 people.
00:15:34 I'm Jack. This is my wife, Marjorie.
00:15:37 You didn't tell me
00:15:43 Please.
00:15:45 You're a lucky man, Jack.
00:15:48 Yes, I suppose I am.
00:15:59 -This is lovely.
00:16:02 Oh, I'm sorry, David.
00:16:05 I'd love one, Jack,
00:16:09 If Jenny's ready,
00:16:13 Actually, David,
00:16:18 No, no. Really. Well, it was just
00:16:22 What's the best way to get
00:16:27 It's a straight run, really.
00:16:29 take the A4 through Kensington,
00:16:31 -As simple as that?
00:16:34 -Shall I book us some tickets?
00:16:38 Well, have her back by 10:00, David.
00:16:42 Well, I was hoping
00:16:44 for a spot of supper with my Aunt Helen.
00:16:47 Oh, well...
00:16:50 No, no, well...
00:16:52 She's usually in bed by then.
00:16:54 What if I promise
00:16:58 Well, it's Friday night,
00:17:01 and you are going all the way
00:17:03 Thanks, Jack. I appreciate it.
00:17:06 All right.
00:17:09 -Bye.
00:17:12 Have a nice time.
00:17:21 Come on.
00:17:27 Hello, hello!
00:17:30 Are we late?
00:17:31 No, I thought
00:17:33 and then it wouldn't be worth going in
00:17:34 and we could all go off dancing
00:17:36 Helen is one of the more
00:17:37 -of tonight's audience.
00:17:39 Jenny, these are my friends,
00:17:43 -Hello.
00:17:47 Four, please.
00:17:52 -Sorry.
00:17:53 -It's lovely, isn't it?
00:17:56 -Where did you get it from?
00:18:03 Oh, yours is... Well, good
00:18:07 Thank you.
00:18:10 We should go shopping together one day,
00:18:12 That would be nice.
00:18:14 But Chelsea,
00:18:19 Sorry?
00:18:21 I just said,
00:18:24 No, you didn't.
00:18:27 No, well...
00:18:29 -I said it in French.
00:18:33 I don't know.
00:18:35 Well, Chelsea's too expensive
00:18:38 but we don't have to worry about that.
00:18:40 If you want something in Chelsea,
00:18:43 Why would David want
00:19:35 I booked a table at Juliette's.
00:19:38 Oh, I hope so! God, I always think
00:19:42 when I listen to classical music.
00:19:45 -That was classical, wasn't it?
00:19:48 -As classical as you can get.
00:19:50 Heaven forbid we should end the evening
00:20:00 # I want a Sunday kind of love
00:20:07 # A love to last past Saturday night #
00:20:13 ...Miles Davis, Sartre...
00:20:17 Extraordinary woman, Greco.
00:20:21 What about Chante Francoise Sagan?
00:20:25 -It's wonderful.
00:20:27 I think it's just called Juliette Greco.
00:20:30 The one with the eyes on the sleeve?
00:20:32 and got my French Conversation teacher
00:20:35 -You have a French Conversation teacher?
00:20:37 Is that why you suddenly speak French
00:20:41 Have you never heard her sing?
00:20:44 You should see her in Paris,
00:20:46 David will take you.
00:20:49 -I'd love to. You'd fit right in.
00:20:53 Isn't it wonderful
00:20:55 who wants to know things?
00:21:04 Are you all right
00:21:05 at that Pembroke Villas place with me
00:21:07 Oh, no, I can't. There's a Burne-Jones
00:21:11 Desperate to get my hands on it.
00:21:12 You're thinking of buying a Burne-Jones?
00:21:14 -Mmm.
00:21:17 I just have a feeling the
00:21:19 I love the Pre-Raphaelites!
00:21:21 -Do you?
00:21:23 Rossetti and Burne-Jones, anyway.
00:21:25 -he's so garish.
00:21:29 Well, why don't we all go
00:21:30 -Auction! Gosh, how exciting.
00:21:37 Friday. Oh.
00:21:40 -You're busy?
00:21:44 Tant pis.
00:21:45 Quel dommage.
00:21:49 -Are you sure you're busy?
00:21:55 That would be lovely.
00:22:13 # You got me wrapped around your
00:22:17 # little finger
00:22:20 # If this is love
00:22:24 # It's everything I hoped it would be
00:22:34 # When we kiss
00:22:37 # It's as if
00:22:41 # Our lips agree
00:22:44 # That we were meant to be
00:22:54 # When we touch... #
00:23:08 -What are you doing?
00:23:12 it's all burned around the...
00:23:14 It's 25 to 12:00.
00:23:18 -We finished tea at 7:00.
00:23:23 How was your evening?
00:23:25 Best night of my life.
00:23:35 Night, Mum.
00:23:42 I think there were two violins,
00:23:48 I don't want to hear about Ravel.
00:23:50 I want to know
00:23:51 It was nothing like that.
00:23:54 He just said he wanted to take me places
00:23:56 -"Things"?
00:23:59 I knew that Jane Eyre
00:24:02 I'm assuming that's what you're all
00:24:04 Of course.
00:24:06 -and Jenny's new boyfriend.
00:24:09 That's true.
00:24:11 -He's got a sports car, Miss Stubbs!
00:24:14 So could we call him
00:24:16 I think he must be as blind
00:24:20 You may or may not have noticed
00:24:22 from Jenny's lurid love life
00:24:25 And it is clear from this evidence
00:24:26 that most of you know
00:24:28 and next to nothing about the latter.
00:24:30 Reluctantly, I have to admit
00:24:34 Excellent as always, Jenny.
00:24:48 -Hello.
00:24:50 -Hello.
00:25:09 Any further bids?
00:25:11 -Sold, then, for 60 guineas.
00:25:14 You're late.
00:25:17 We now turn to Lot 41.
00:25:20 The Tree of Forgiveness
00:25:23 This is a rare opportunity to purchase a
00:25:29 -Who will start me off at 100 guineas?
00:25:31 Yes, that's the one.
00:25:34 Fifty guineas?
00:25:36 Twenty guineas?
00:25:39 Thank you. Forty? Thank you, sir.
00:25:43 Do I hear 60?
00:25:45 Eighty guineas? Thank you, sir.
00:25:48 Another one, madam? One hundred guineas?
00:25:51 One hundred and twenty?
00:25:56 No further bids?
00:25:59 -Your turn.
00:26:00 -Any further bids?
00:26:02 -Any more?
00:26:04 One hundred and twenty guineas
00:26:07 One hundred and forty, madam?
00:26:09 Thank you.
00:26:12 One hundred and eighty? Thank you.
00:26:15 Two hundred guineas?
00:26:18 Two hundred and twenty?
00:26:21 Another one, madam?
00:26:28 Sold for 200 guineas. Thank you.
00:26:33 -Your name, please?
00:26:38 Now we move on to Lot 42...
00:26:41 Thank you very much. I couldn't possibly
00:26:45 Just a couple of years ago,
00:26:46 you could pick one of them up
00:26:49 Oh, I would have been
00:26:52 As you can see,
00:26:59 That's not a Lockey-Hill!
00:27:02 There aren't many people
00:27:04 No, certainly not me.
00:27:05 -Oh, it's beautiful! Do you play?
00:27:08 I used to. I vowed to myself
00:27:11 and now I do own one,
00:27:12 It's vulgar, really,
00:27:15 Give it to Jenny.
00:27:17 -I think that would be even more vulgar.
00:27:20 -No, one day, when I'm good enough.
00:27:24 David, you've never seen me play.
00:27:27 I can come and hear you in Oxford,
00:27:29 We should all go
00:27:31 Straw boaters, punting, cream teas...
00:27:34 -Boats.
00:27:37 Bit of business, if we can find it.
00:27:38 -What about next weekend?
00:27:41 Yes.
00:27:43 I wouldn't be allowed to do that.
00:27:48 -I'll talk to them.
00:27:51 if you can take me away for the weekend?
00:27:53 -He'd have you arrested.
00:27:57 -I bet you can't.
00:27:59 I'd be careful if I were you, Jenny.
00:28:02 Half a crown.
00:28:04 You're on.
00:28:08 How do you know Danny?
00:28:10 Oh, you know.
00:28:14 then we became pals,
00:28:17 and we've ended up doing a bit
00:28:19 -What kind of business?
00:28:24 Some buying and selling. This and that.
00:28:35 -Right. I'll just be two ticks.
00:28:47 -Mr Goldman, good to see you.
00:28:52 All right.
00:28:58 -All right, I've got this one. And...
00:29:04 Go on, then.
00:29:43 Sorry about that.
00:29:47 How do you know those negro people?
00:29:49 -They're clients.
00:29:53 Schvartzers have to live somewhere.
00:29:55 It's not as if they can rent
00:30:04 Test results for the Virgil translation.
00:30:09 Patricia.
00:30:11 Absent.
00:30:13 Margaret, 48%.
00:30:18 Jenny!
00:30:20 Fifty-two percent.
00:30:23 That would just about scrape a pass
00:30:27 Not good enough for Oxford candidates.
00:30:36 -It's her Latin, isn't it?
00:30:41 But what if everyone's best isn't good
00:30:45 Well, perhaps the whole thing's
00:30:47 -You don't mean that.
00:30:49 with an English degree?
00:30:51 If she's going to spend three years
00:30:54 talking in French
00:30:56 well, I'm just throwing
00:30:59 Well, she might meet
00:31:01 but she could do that
00:31:03 Oh, because that's the point
00:31:06 It's the expensive alternative
00:31:09 What about private tuition?
00:31:12 Can anybody hear me?
00:31:15 Five shillings an hour,
00:31:18 Five bob? We spend five bob here,
00:31:20 Next thing you know,
00:31:22 And what else
00:31:24 What else are we spending sixpence on?
00:31:26 Oh, nothing! No! Nothing.
00:31:30 It was, actually.
00:31:32 That chair, this sofa, it's all free.
00:31:36 You see,
00:31:38 You don't have to pay for anything.
00:31:40 You know, there's a lovely Oxford tree
00:31:43 Lucky for you,
00:31:45 And there's a whole orchard
00:31:49 and I think there's even
00:31:52 -I'll just go and check, shall l?
00:31:53 Oh, it's all right, Marjorie.
00:31:56 because I think there's a whole clump of
00:31:59 I'll just go and make sure
00:32:02 Oh, and by the way, you might be lucky.
00:32:03 There might be a man with deep pockets
00:32:06 because God knows
00:32:14 Well, you can always go
00:32:17 -Oh, thanks.
00:32:21 -Oh, God. No.
00:32:24 Hello, Graham.
00:32:27 I haven't seen you in ages.
00:32:33 It went a bit wrong, didn't it?
00:32:41 Was it because of the year off thing?
00:32:44 No!
00:32:46 I just have so much work to do
00:32:51 Yeah, she doesn't have time for boys.
00:33:01 -Bye, Graham!
00:33:14 And I'll tell you
00:33:16 my grandfather did when he retired...
00:33:21 ...was to say to my grandmother
00:33:27 -You do all the Goons?
00:33:30 -Oh, no, you've got him.
00:33:33 -I can't do it...
00:33:36 Ah, Jenny. David does
00:33:41 -You came to see my parents?
00:33:44 Why are you drinking?
00:33:48 Well, there's a lot you don't know
00:33:50 We had a life before you came along.
00:33:52 Mmm, that's true. I'm only going
00:33:55 I'm trying to think what you missed.
00:34:03 Anyway, I've got a huge pile
00:34:06 But you didn't tell us
00:34:09 -No! I didn't.
00:34:13 -lsn't that funny?
00:34:17 I was just telling Jack
00:34:20 I go and visit my old English professor
00:34:23 See, that's what you need, Jenny.
00:34:26 It's not always what you know,
00:34:28 Too true.
00:34:31 Dad's never come across anyone.
00:34:34 He wrote a children's book called
00:34:38 -that did very well, I believe.
00:34:41 Well, to us he was just the old codger
00:34:44 but I came to know him very well.
00:34:48 got along.
00:34:50 Jenny used to devour those books.
00:34:53 I'd love to meet him.
00:34:59 I'm sorry,
00:35:03 Would Jenny like to come at the weekend?
00:35:05 Oh, not this weekend,
00:35:10 How often do you see him?
00:35:12 Not very often. Every couple of years.
00:35:17 Maybe next time.
00:35:20 Well, I suppose...
00:35:24 Would she have to stay the night?
00:35:26 I wouldn't recommend driving home
00:35:32 Clive could get her a room
00:35:37 Seems like too good an opportunity
00:35:42 It wouldn't be a bother,
00:35:49 Come on!
00:35:50 Just putting a few things
00:35:53 # Yeah, we both understand
00:35:56 # Ooh, sweet nothin's #
00:36:01 Come on!
00:36:03 We're nearly ready!
00:36:07 How can they only be nearly ready?
00:36:10 I wouldn't be surprised
00:36:13 It's the only explanation.
00:36:16 Ladies, come on, let's go!
00:36:19 There, have a look in the corner.
00:36:21 You should keep that one,
00:36:25 -One can only wear so many in one day.
00:36:29 What about tonight?
00:36:34 Won't I be sharing a room with you?
00:36:36 Oh, you haven't slept with him.
00:36:39 -No.
00:36:42 -Really? Do you think so?
00:36:45 -You don't want to get preggers, do you?
00:36:47 No,
00:36:49 I want to wait until I'm 17.
00:36:51 -On my 17th birthday, hopefully.
00:36:55 Oh, golly,
00:36:57 If that's what you want.
00:37:07 Ta-da!
00:37:09 Mmm!
00:37:18 Shall we make a move?
00:37:19 # Got me wrapped around
00:37:26 # If this is love
00:37:29 # It's everything I hoped it would be #
00:37:44 Can't we get out
00:37:46 Later, if we have time.
00:37:48 -lmagine spending three years here.
00:37:59 Why are university girls
00:38:02 They can't all have started off
00:38:04 I mean, most girls aren't born ugly,
00:38:08 so there must be something
00:38:09 that make you fat or spotty
00:38:13 Well, when you look at it like that,
00:38:14 I mean, that's proper scientific
00:38:20 I still don't quite understand
00:38:22 I want to read English.
00:38:25 -Books.
00:38:27 You want to read English books.
00:38:30 "Reading English"
00:38:32 Don't worry, Jenny.
00:38:35 Anyway, tomorrow
00:38:37 Absolutely. This place will be good
00:38:41 All those little old ladies
00:38:43 -Old ladies?
00:38:45 Please explain what stats are.
00:38:48 Oh...
00:38:49 -lt isn't very interesting.
00:38:52 That's because
00:38:54 -Oh, no, they're not, really.
00:38:55 That's why we need you here.
00:38:58 Yeah, to put some intelligence
00:39:01 -Sing to us! Sing to us!
00:39:05 Please don't make us talk about work.
00:39:10 So, now, is he Clive, do you think,
00:39:15 I'm confused now.
00:39:17 No, we...
00:39:19 Never mind.
00:39:22 "To dear Jenny,
00:39:25 "Come and see me again soon, Clive."
00:39:29 Dirty old man.
00:39:32 -No?
00:39:46 We've got these exact same curtains
00:39:49 Let's not talk about curtains.
00:39:52 You look beautiful.
00:39:57 -David.
00:40:00 There's something you should know.
00:40:06 I'm a virgin,
00:40:08 and I want to stay that way
00:40:12 I think that's good.
00:40:23 We can still be romantic, though,
00:40:28 Yes, of course.
00:40:33 Minnie.
00:40:36 Is that me?
00:40:39 Yes. You're my Minnie Mouse
00:40:44 and I'm your bubbalub.
00:40:50 Okay. If that's what you want to do.
00:40:55 -Minnie.
00:40:58 Bubbalub.
00:41:00 Bubbalub.
00:41:10 May I have a look?
00:41:13 Just a peek.
00:41:16 You just want to see them?
00:41:57 Thank you.
00:42:15 I think there's a house for sale
00:42:17 Really?
00:42:23 -Might be worth a look.
00:42:25 Right.
00:42:28 -Do you want...
00:42:34 -Jenny!
00:42:37 -We don't go in.
00:42:40 Why don't you go and get
00:42:42 Helen will look after you.
00:42:44 I don't need looking after,
00:42:46 I'm not going to tell you a second time.
00:42:49 Run along.
00:42:59 -Well, they won't be long, either way.
00:43:02 Well, sometimes they find something
00:43:06 And when they do find something,
00:43:10 They can be quite naughty sometimes.
00:43:13 Thank you!
00:43:14 Cheerio!
00:43:19 Come on.
00:43:21 -Helen!
00:43:26 -Jenny!
00:43:28 You can stand there if you like,
00:43:46 Coo-ee!
00:43:49 Jenny!
00:43:51 Sorry about being
00:43:55 It's just the way we do things.
00:44:13 Here, don't forget your case.
00:44:17 Who's coming up for a drink?
00:44:18 No.
00:44:24 Jenny.
00:44:32 Jenny!
00:44:45 It's an old map. A Speed.
00:44:49 The poor dear didn't even know
00:44:51 What a waste!
00:44:56 wherever the hell we were.
00:44:58 It should be with us.
00:45:01 -We liberated it.
00:45:03 -Yeah!
00:45:04 Don't be bourgeois, Jenny.
00:45:09 You drink everything
00:45:12 then you slam your glass down on the bar
00:45:16 It's wonderful.
00:45:19 We're not clever like you,
00:45:22 because if we weren't,
00:45:26 We have to be clever with maps and...
00:45:30 You want to know what stats are?
00:45:32 Stats are old ladies
00:45:35 So we move the coloureds in
00:45:39 and I buy their flats cheap.
00:45:43 So now you know.
00:45:45 And if you don't like it,
00:45:50 and you can go back to Twickenham
00:45:56 and do your Latin homework,
00:45:59 but these weekends,
00:46:03 they don't grow on trees.
00:46:08 This is who we are, Jenny.
00:46:32 That's better.
00:46:49 -Come on, you two!
00:46:52 You can have my olive!
00:46:56 Come on.
00:47:13 I suppose you have homework to do?
00:47:23 You have no idea how boring
00:47:29 "Action is character,"
00:47:33 I think it means
00:47:35 we wouldn't be anybody.
00:47:38 And I never did anything
00:47:42 And sometimes I think no one's ever done
00:47:46 apart from you.
00:48:23 -Okay.
00:48:28 There you are.
00:48:30 Night.
00:48:45 Marjorie, look at this.
00:48:52 "Clive." Oh! Lucky girl!
00:48:55 Never a dull moment with David, eh?
00:48:58 Better than that young man
00:49:00 David's a lot older
00:49:02 Graham could live to be 200 years old,
00:49:04 with famous authors.
00:49:06 Graham might become a famous author,
00:49:08 Becoming one
00:49:11 That shows you're well connected.
00:49:15 I must admit, life's a little brighter
00:49:23 Come on, girls,
00:49:30 -What the hell are those?
00:49:34 Where did they come from?
00:49:35 Well, she probably bought them
00:49:38 or the opera or some fancy nightclub.
00:49:43 Paris. You can't buy them here.
00:49:45 -You never bought them yourself?
00:49:47 Oh, shut up, you stuck-up cow.
00:49:52 But I'll bring you some back,
00:49:55 -You are joking?
00:49:57 -He's taking you to Paris?
00:50:00 -This term?
00:50:03 Wait. Isn't it your birthday
00:50:07 Might be.
00:50:09 Oh, my God. Your birthday?
00:50:12 -I would not like to be you.
00:50:14 All those suppers you've had off him?
00:50:17 You've such a Victorian attitude
00:50:19 Your parents wouldn't let you
00:50:22 Well, we haven't told them yet.
00:50:24 But David will come up with some story.
00:50:26 Yeah, I've noticed that.
00:50:28 Chanel perfume, Chanel perfume.
00:50:32 Those funny cigarettes you were
00:50:35 Um, how much is the Chanel perfume?
00:50:40 Are you the girl going to Paris,
00:50:48 Tina, top button.
00:50:52 Jenny, the headmistress
00:50:55 The, um, legend of Mr Rochester may have
00:51:00 Come.
00:51:04 Ah, Miss Mellor.
00:51:09 We're all very excited
00:51:13 Our excitement, indeed, knows no bounds.
00:51:19 An older man, I understand?
00:51:23 A word of warning, Miss Mellor.
00:51:27 There may well have been
00:51:33 an important part of herself,
00:51:36 while under our supervision.
00:51:38 If, however,
00:51:40 then of course
00:51:42 would have to continue
00:51:44 If, that is,
00:51:46 Do I make myself clear?
00:51:51 -Can I go now?
00:52:03 What are you doing in there?
00:52:05 Well, I imagine
00:52:08 You're 17, not 250.
00:52:13 -Thanks for inviting me.
00:52:19 -Not even Jenny's, for that matter.
00:52:21 Ta-da!
00:52:25 Well, blow them out
00:52:28 -Make a... Okay, just... Don't wait.
00:52:35 Who'd like a piece?
00:52:37 -Me, please.
00:52:39 -Whoops!
00:52:46 It's a new Latin dictionary.
00:52:51 Thank you. I needed a new one.
00:52:55 Oh, dear! Got a... Snap!
00:53:11 Oh, good grief!
00:53:14 -It's a special day.
00:53:16 I know it.
00:53:20 -Bit of help!
00:53:22 Makes your dictionary look
00:53:24 -Gosh!
00:53:26 -Hello, young man.
00:53:29 -David, would you like a drink?
00:53:32 I'd best be going, 'cause I've got
00:53:37 Oh, well...
00:53:38 -Thank you. Bye.
00:53:41 -Bye, Mr Mellor.
00:53:43 Thank you.
00:53:45 Wonderful to see you, Graham.
00:53:48 -Goodbye, Jenny.
00:53:53 -A little something warming?
00:53:56 -Can I open anything yet?
00:53:58 Before you open that lot,
00:54:01 we're all going to Cafe de Flore
00:54:04 -Oh! Lovely!
00:54:07 is in the Boulevard St Germain,
00:54:11 -What do you mean, Paris?
00:54:15 No, no. No, no, no.
00:54:18 No, we don't have
00:54:20 And besides, it's too...
00:54:23 Well, I don't think
00:54:25 -Dad!
00:54:27 you know that. John Sutton, from work,
00:54:30 They were very rude to him.
00:54:33 but it's just not for me, Europe.
00:54:36 -You'll have to go another time.
00:54:40 So what's going to change?
00:54:42 -because it certainly won't be you.
00:54:44 -To the continent?
00:54:46 -And leave me here on my own?
00:54:58 What do you think?
00:55:02 You know what Jenny's like
00:55:04 -French films and books and music.
00:55:08 Sorry, yes. It goes without saying.
00:55:15 Jenny likes to joke
00:55:17 and all the rest of it,
00:55:21 Otherwise, she wouldn't be who she is.
00:55:25 No.
00:55:26 But I can also see
00:55:29 and I'm sorry.
00:55:43 What about your Aunt Helen?
00:55:53 -An hour late.
00:55:58 Okay, there's a flight
00:56:01 Good.
00:56:13 There's no bed.
00:56:15 I pushed the boat out
00:56:18 -A suite?
00:56:20 Well, if work stops us
00:56:22 then work can buy us a nice hotel room.
00:56:26 Anyway, it's a special occasion,
00:56:29 I'd have thought tonight, of all nights,
00:56:49 Hold on, one second. I've got something.
00:57:05 I thought...
00:57:06 I thought we might practise with this.
00:57:09 With a banana?
00:57:11 I thought we might get the messy bit
00:57:14 What?
00:57:17 David!
00:57:18 I don't want to lose my virginity
00:57:23 I'm sorry.
00:57:28 Hey.
00:57:32 -Oh, I think the moment might have gone.
00:57:34 -I think we should wait until Paris.
00:57:38 Minnie, l...
00:57:42 I'm an idiot. I'm sorry.
00:57:46 David,
00:57:47 if tomorrow night does happen,
00:57:51 Why will it
00:57:54 Because the first time
00:57:57 Oh.
00:57:58 So...no baby talk.
00:58:03 No Minnie.
00:58:10 Just treat me like a grown-up.
00:58:14 Okay?
00:58:22 I know.
00:58:26 All right.
00:58:29 We'll order up some champagne.
00:58:41 Room service?
00:58:44 # Quand doucement tu te penches
00:58:52 # Si nous allions en banlieue
00:58:56 # Sous le ciel bleu des beaux jours?
00:59:00 # Mille projets nous attirent
00:59:03 # Mais dans un meme sourire
00:59:07 # Nous refaisons le trajet
00:59:11 # De nos premiers rendez-vous
00:59:16 # Sur les quais du vieux Paris
00:59:21 # Le long de la Seine, le bonheur sourit
00:59:26 # Sur les quais du vieux Paris
00:59:30 # L'amour se promene en cherchant un nid
00:59:35 # Vieux bouquiniste
00:59:40 # Comme on vous aime
00:59:45 # Sur les quais du vieux Paris...
00:59:49 # De l'amour boheme
00:59:53 # C'est le paradis #
01:00:09 Do you still feel like a schoolgirl?
01:00:17 It wasn't too uncomfortable?
01:00:20 Not after the first bit.
01:00:25 It's funny, though, isn't it?
01:00:30 All that poetry and all those songs
01:00:34 about something
01:00:38 Yeah.
01:00:42 All your exercise books on my desk
01:00:48 I bought this for you.
01:00:55 That's very kind of you.
01:01:00 But I can't accept it.
01:01:03 Why not?
01:01:06 It's because of people like you
01:01:07 that I plough through illiterate essays
01:01:13 But I know where this came from, Jenny,
01:01:16 and if I took it, I feel
01:01:34 Jenny?
01:01:39 You can do anything you want.
01:01:43 You're clever, and you're pretty.
01:01:48 Is your boyfriend interested
01:01:53 I'm not quite sure
01:01:55 I'm telling you to go to Oxford,
01:02:00 Because if you don't,
01:02:09 -Where did you go?
01:02:13 Well, you're clever and you're pretty,
01:02:17 and here you are with your pony essays.
01:02:20 I don't know, these last few months,
01:02:23 and been to jazz clubs and watched
01:02:30 -Jenny, are you taking precautions?
01:02:34 -lsn't it?
01:02:35 with pony essays, or housework.
01:02:39 And, yes, maybe we'll go to Oxford,
01:02:40 but if we're all going to die
01:02:42 isn't it what we do before that counts?
01:02:50 I'm sorry you think I'm dead.
01:02:54 I don't think you're dead,
01:02:56 I think you'd better go
01:03:11 Go, go, go, go!
01:03:16 Well done, Jenny!
01:03:17 I've never won anything before, not even
01:03:20 And I always bet on the sweetest looking
01:03:22 -Let's go. Come on.
01:03:24 Come on, let's go,
01:03:26 -Pick up your 10 bob on the way out.
01:03:29 -Who is this man, anyway?
01:03:34 Well, why do we have to see him here?
01:03:36 Because he's not the sort of chap
01:03:42 All right.
01:03:44 Ladies.
01:03:54 A bottle
01:03:56 There he is.
01:04:02 Come on, Jenny, tell them
01:04:05 No, be Sneezy!
01:04:07 Jenny got two As and a B
01:04:09 Like everyone else
01:04:11 The B was in Latin.
01:04:14 Excuse us.
01:04:21 Don't worry too much.
01:04:24 About what?
01:04:26 Someone told me that in about 50 years,
01:04:29 Not even Latin people.
01:04:38 He's even more of a bastard
01:04:40 You wouldn't want him
01:04:42 You wouldn't want to talk to him
01:04:46 You do know what you're doing,
01:04:50 -This is the one, Danny.
01:04:53 That's it!
01:04:55 -You can see she's different.
01:05:25 Have you bought
01:05:27 Have l? Yes! Picked up a little Piper.
01:05:32 I'm still trying to work out what makes
01:05:35 Well, the thing is, Jenny, you know.
01:05:39 Without necessarily being able
01:05:41 See, you have taste.
01:05:47 That's the whole war.
01:06:09 Jenny, we should go. It's late.
01:06:12 -Really?
01:06:13 Alas. One day school
01:06:16 and we can talk about art all night.
01:06:18 -You're all right in a taxi, aren't you?
01:06:22 Let's go. Come on.
01:06:25 Good night.
01:06:33 Wait here.
01:06:40 -David, what are you looking for?
01:06:46 What are you doing?
01:06:49 Will you marry me?
01:06:52 What were you looking for?
01:06:55 I thought I had a ring.
01:06:57 It wouldn't have been the right one,
01:07:01 Oh, David.
01:07:04 I'm serious.
01:07:11 You're very sweet.
01:07:15 What do you think?
01:07:23 -Take me home.
01:07:52 They do need
01:07:54 but nothing that will require
01:07:56 Just leave them in your potting shed
01:07:59 and they'll look after themselves.
01:08:00 Fine, the potting shed.
01:08:03 Prince Rainier of Monaco?
01:08:08 What if I got married
01:08:12 -Married?
01:08:15 Well, it would depend
01:08:17 -Would it? That's interesting.
01:08:21 I wouldn't want you married off
01:08:23 -Thanks.
01:08:26 -Yes.
01:08:29 -David?
01:08:33 -What did you tell him?
01:08:37 Do you have a choice, or is it too late?
01:08:40 Of course she's got a choice!
01:08:43 An interesting one, too, eh?
01:08:45 This is where you're supposed to say,
01:08:48 Well, look at it another way.
01:08:50 You wouldn't really need to go now,
01:08:53 I wouldn't need to go?
01:08:57 -You'd be looked after.
01:09:03 What was the point? Why didn't you just
01:09:07 It would have been less trouble
01:09:09 I don't know about nightclubs,
01:09:12 Anyway, looks like
01:09:14 -for the best.
01:09:17 He wouldn't want you if you were thick,
01:09:21 "May not an ass know
01:09:24 "Sings: 'Whoop, Jug! I love thee..."'
01:09:26 When it says "sings",
01:09:29 it means you sing the line.
01:09:33 Never mind. Right. Lear.
01:09:35 "Does any here know me?
01:09:38 "Does Lear walk thus? Speak thus?
01:09:44 "Ha! Waking?
01:09:48 Oh! Miss! Me. I can.
01:09:52 -Oh, Jenny.
01:09:58 Take it off.
01:10:02 Oh, my God! Is that what I think it is?
01:10:10 You know the school rule on jewellery.
01:10:11 Half the girls in this room
01:10:13 Yes, but none of it's going
01:10:18 We have a difference of opinion
01:10:23 How far advanced
01:10:26 Have you set a date?
01:10:29 We won't be getting married in a church.
01:10:34 Jewish?
01:10:37 He's a Jew?
01:10:40 You are aware, I take it,
01:10:43 And you're aware, I suppose,
01:10:47 I suppose he told you that.
01:10:51 We're all very sorry
01:10:54 but that's absolutely no excuse
01:10:56 for that sort of malicious
01:11:00 Anyway, I can see you're far more
01:11:02 than I realised.
01:11:05 Nobody does anything worth doing
01:11:09 Nobody does anything worth doing
01:11:13 So what I do isn't worth doing?
01:11:15 Or what Miss Stubbs does,
01:11:18 Because none of us would be here
01:11:20 You do realise that, don't you?
01:11:22 -studying is hard and boring...
01:11:24 -I'm sorry?
01:11:27 Teaching is hard and boring. So
01:11:30 and then bored and finally, bored again
01:11:32 but this time for the rest of my life?
01:11:34 This whole stupid country is bored.
01:11:37 There's no life in it, or colour
01:11:41 the Russians are going to drop
01:11:43 So my choice is
01:11:47 or to marry my Jew
01:11:50 and go to Paris and Rome
01:11:54 and read and eat good food
01:11:58 It's not enough to educate us
01:12:00 You've got to tell us
01:12:05 It doesn't have to be teaching,
01:12:13 I don't wish to be impertinent,
01:12:17 but it is an argument worth rehearsing.
01:12:20 You never know, someone else might want
01:13:11 Where did you find him?
01:13:14 -Why?
01:13:16 "Yes, I do like her."
01:13:19 You don't remember? It's Jenny.
01:13:21 "No, I don't." Yes, you do!
01:13:25 That's revolting!
01:13:28 He wants to kiss you,
01:13:31 Is that naughty?
01:13:34 -We're engaged.
01:13:36 -No! Really?
01:13:39 -Engaged?
01:13:40 -Yes! Look.
01:13:43 -That's fantastic news!
01:13:46 Congratulations.
01:13:47 I knew you'd see sense about university.
01:13:51 Can I still read?
01:13:52 Of course. But it doesn't have to be
01:13:54 Magazines will do just as well,
01:13:58 -Oh, Helen.
01:14:00 when she goes all speccy and spotty.
01:14:10 Danny didn't seem very pleased
01:14:12 I noticed that, too.
01:14:16 Jealous?
01:14:18 We're going to keep him away from you.
01:14:27 I mean, what is one supposed to order
01:14:30 And how will I know
01:14:32 We've been through this, Dad. It'll be
01:14:37 Can't the three of you just go
01:14:39 I'd be perfectly happy
01:14:45 Hello.
01:14:48 Oh!
01:14:52 Ready?
01:14:54 Their wine list is as good
01:14:56 Yes. Someone told me that.
01:14:58 David, probably.
01:15:02 Madame.
01:15:04 I was hoping you'd take us in this.
01:15:06 You won't want to drive in anything else
01:15:08 -Mind you, it drinks petrol.
01:15:11 I'm afraid we'll have to stop
01:15:14 I feel like Eamonn Andrews.
01:15:16 Is that a good thing?
01:15:17 is the poshest person
01:15:35 -How are you tonight, sir?
01:15:40 I'm going to make a quick call.
01:15:50 Do you think I should offer
01:15:54 Would he be insulted, do you think?
01:15:56 I know he said tonight was his treat,
01:15:59 but does that apply to the petrol,
01:16:01 I'm sure it does, Jack.
01:16:10 -Oh, no.
01:16:12 It just came off.
01:16:22 -Put it on my bill.
01:16:24 Cheers.
01:16:29 Jenny? Jenny.
01:16:32 -Um...
01:16:33 -What's wrong?
01:16:36 -Jenny's had a bit of a shock.
01:16:38 It's just, uh, another one of David's
01:16:44 I don't want to hear another word
01:16:45 -Now.
01:16:58 You can take care of this,
01:16:59 Go inside, Dad.
01:17:06 "Mr and Mrs David Goldman."
01:17:09 "Mr and Mrs David..." You're married!
01:17:13 Legally, yes, but l...
01:17:15 -When were you going to tell me?
01:17:19 It's just never seemed
01:17:25 You seemed so happy
01:17:26 You were living with your wife
01:17:30 Round the corner! Byron Avenue!
01:17:32 It's no wonder
01:17:34 -What number?
01:17:43 Don't be like this. Come on.
01:17:48 I have nothing.
01:17:51 I didn't take my exams. I...
01:17:54 I left school!
01:17:58 Where's it all gone now?
01:18:01 I can get a divorce.
01:18:06 Everything will turn out for the best.
01:18:17 Go and tell them.
01:18:21 Go and tell them,
01:18:25 They won't listen now.
01:18:27 All right? I'll come round tomorrow,
01:18:33 Please don't make me...
01:18:35 Please don't make me tell them
01:18:38 You owe me that much.
01:18:40 I owe them much more than that.
01:18:49 Hey.
01:19:05 Two minutes,
01:20:03 What's going on?
01:20:08 He's helping himself
01:20:13 Stolen Dutch courage,
01:20:17 He has something he has to tell you.
01:20:31 He just drove off!
01:20:39 Can you tell us?
01:20:43 Jenny, please!
01:20:50 I wouldn't worry about it
01:20:54 -When I found out...
01:21:06 I tried to tell him.
01:21:09 I'm not speaking to him now,
01:21:15 It's a funny world you people live in.
01:21:19 You both watched me
01:21:21 and you didn't think it was worth
01:21:23 Yes, well,
01:21:26 You watched David and l
01:21:29 and you didn't say much, either.
01:21:57 Come on, you, let's go. Good boy.
01:22:06 Oh. Hello.
01:22:11 Hello. Sorry, I think I've got the wrong
01:22:14 I wanted... For my cello lesson.
01:22:21 Oh, no. Don't tell me.
01:22:24 Good God.
01:22:26 You're a child.
01:22:31 You didn't know
01:22:39 No. They never do.
01:22:45 You're not in the family way, are you?
01:22:54 Thank God for that.
01:22:59 No. No. You stay here.
01:23:13 -Did you see her?
01:23:16 I didn't talk to her.
01:23:18 We have to have this out.
01:23:22 Well, if you won't do it, I will.
01:23:24 Oh, you're my father again now, are you?
01:23:27 when you encouraged me
01:23:30 Silly schoolgirls are always
01:23:32 by glamorous older men.
01:24:03 Jenny?
01:24:11 Jenny.
01:24:17 Jenny, I'm sorry.
01:24:26 I know I've made a mess of everything.
01:24:36 All my life I've been scared
01:24:40 and I didn't want you to be scared.
01:24:45 That's why I wanted you to go to Oxford.
01:24:49 And then along came David
01:24:53 he knew how to get
01:25:01 But he wasn't who he said he was.
01:25:06 He wasn't who you said he was, either.
01:25:14 The other day,
01:25:19 to a programme on the radio
01:25:22 and they said
01:25:30 I said, "Well they've got that wrong."
01:25:35 Our Jenny wouldn't have his name
01:25:40 if he'd moved to Cambridge.
01:25:51 There's a cup of tea
01:26:26 How do you think we can help?
01:26:30 I want to repeat my last year at school
01:26:35 I got the impression last time we spoke
01:26:40 or of me, or of any of us here.
01:26:42 I know. I was stupid.
01:26:45 The life I want, there's no shortcut.
01:26:49 I know now
01:26:53 It gives me absolutely
01:26:56 to see our young schoolgirls
01:27:00 Although, of course, you are not
01:27:03 Through your own volition.
01:27:05 I suppose you think I'm a ruined woman.
01:27:10 You're not a woman.
01:27:13 No, I'm afraid I think
01:27:16 would be wasted on you.
01:27:42 Come in.
01:27:46 I didn't expect to see you again.
01:27:56 This is lovely.
01:27:58 -All your books and pictures and...
01:28:02 Paperbacks and postcards, Jenny.
01:28:06 That's all you need, isn't it?
01:28:11 Just somewhere to...
01:28:21 I'm sorry I said those silly things.
01:28:29 Let's forget about it.
01:28:39 -A Burne-Jones.
01:28:43 I do. Still.
01:28:48 "Still"? You sound very old and wise.
01:28:54 I feel old, but not very wise.
01:29:03 Miss Stubbs, I need your help.
01:29:11 I was so hoping
01:30:02 Thank you, Marjorie.
01:30:18 It's from Oxford.
01:30:54 "lt is my pleasure
01:30:56 "that your application to read English
01:31:02 "On behalf of the Faculty of Arts,
01:31:04 "the staff of the university
01:31:26 So I went to read English books,
01:31:29 and did my best
01:31:31 that Helen had predicted for me.
01:31:33 I probably looked as wide-eyed,
01:31:39 But I wasn't.
01:31:42 One of the boys I went out with,
01:31:44 and they really were boys,
01:31:45 once asked me to go to Paris with him.
01:31:48 And I told him I'd love to,
01:31:54 as if I'd never been.