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00:02:31 We were not
00:02:33 I don't suppose we even thought
00:02:36 except as a means of getting
00:02:40 We were just ordinary
00:02:42 and we lived
00:02:45 in an ordinary
00:02:47 with coloured glass
00:02:50 Come on.
00:02:51 ... a tiled passage
00:02:53 and big fires
00:02:59 We even had a gas fire
00:03:02 and a servant's bell board.
00:03:06 In fact,
00:03:10 Chins up!
00:03:15 There we three of us.
00:03:16 Now let's arrange your pretty hair.
00:03:18 That's me, I'm Roberta.
00:03:20 They call me Bobbie,
00:03:22 I'm the eldest, worst luck.
00:03:26 That's Phyllis, who means well.
00:03:31 And that's Peter,
00:03:35 And don't forget
00:03:39 Watch the birdie.
00:03:53 Mother did not spend all her time
00:03:58 and sitting dully at home waiting
00:04:02 She was always there,
00:04:11 We had a father
00:04:16 Her light's growing dim
00:04:20 She says she would be get well again
00:04:23 - Do you believe in fairies?
00:04:26 That's not loud enough.
00:04:29 Yes!
00:04:30 It's still not loud enough.
00:04:33 YES!
00:04:34 Yes, I certainly do!
00:04:42 Mmm, it smells gorgeous.
00:04:44 It's fabulous,
00:04:53 Now altogether... one, two, three.
00:04:59 Well done!
00:05:04 Happy Christmas!
00:05:07 I love you.
00:05:09 You will think that we ought
00:05:13 and we were but we did not know
00:05:16 till the pretty life at Edgecombe Villa
00:05:19 and we had to live
00:05:22 Peter my boy, come here.
00:05:35 Dad... it's perfect.
00:05:38 It's more perfect
00:05:43 Thank you, Dad.
00:05:47 The dreadful change
00:06:07 You heaving brute!
00:06:09 And that was the last we saw
00:06:13 What a wreck!
00:06:16 - Is there any hope?
00:06:17 Of course, it'll want hope yes,
00:06:21 I'll tell you what, I'll give up
00:06:24 Yes, and you can help me.
00:06:27 I hate doing a job like this
00:06:30 Who on earth is that?
00:06:31 An Englishman's house is his castle, but
00:06:36 Come in.
00:06:39 Yes?
00:06:40 Please, sir. There are two gentlemen
00:06:43 I've shown them into the study, sir,
00:06:48 Excuse me.
00:07:04 I wish we did have
00:07:07 Then if we didn't want anyone to...
00:07:09 I've never heard anything
00:07:12 - Why's Daddy shouting?
00:07:14 Come in.
00:07:18 Yes, Ruth?
00:07:22 What is it?
00:07:23 Please, ma'am, the Master wants you
00:07:43 Look, I'm not going to say a thing!
00:07:50 Come in.
00:07:51 I will not!
00:09:05 All right, cabby,
00:09:33 It's bed-time.
00:09:34 Ruth will put you to bed.
00:09:36 But you promised we could stay up late.
00:09:40 Father's been
00:09:43 Go up at once darlings, please.
00:09:56 It wasn't bad news,
00:09:59 Is anyone dead or...
00:10:01 Oh, no, nobody's dead.
00:10:04 I can't tell you anything about it tonight.
00:10:25 96... 97... 98... 99... 100.
00:10:38 Well, good night then.
00:10:46 Ruth!
00:10:49 What's up?
00:10:50 Ask me no questions
00:10:53 You'll know soon enough.
00:11:25 - Phyl?
00:11:28 If Mother doesn't want us to know
00:11:32 - That's all.
00:11:43 She's gone into London,
00:11:46 Now just you eat up.
00:11:50 Some dire calamity's happening,
00:12:12 Good evening, Mrs Waterbury.
00:12:24 - Good evening, ma'am.
00:12:27 Oh, it's so cold!
00:12:32 My darlings, those men last night
00:12:35 and Father will be away
00:12:37 Is it something to do
00:12:39 Yes... yes, it is.
00:12:42 Now it's bed time, my darlings.
00:12:49 And don't worry.
00:12:53 Don't you worry either
00:13:04 Oh, we used to say life was so dull...
00:13:09 Now something has happened.
00:13:10 Yes, it has
00:13:16 Everything's horrid...
00:13:18 ...just horrid.
00:13:21 Stairs... stairs... stairs...
00:13:23 Everything continued to be
00:13:26 Mother was nearly always out,
00:13:28 the between maid was sent away...
00:13:38 ... and Aunt Emma
00:13:57 - Good afternoon, children.
00:14:01 Your mother has sent for me
00:14:04 and I'm here for a while
00:14:07 I'm off to India as a governess
00:14:09 and as I shall be busy preparing
00:14:12 I shall require you to be seen
00:14:16 Preferably to be not seen
00:14:18 Children should be kept
00:14:21 - Do you understand?
00:14:24 - Yes, Aunt Emma.
00:14:27 You may kiss me
00:14:36 # You can hear them sigh
00:14:38 # You can see them wink
00:14:40 # At the man who broke
00:14:44 Altogether now
00:14:45 # As I walked along the Bois Boulogne
00:14:49 I have asked you not to use them utensils
00:14:53 I was up at four this morning
00:14:55 as if I haven't got enough to do
00:14:57 and now your aunt asking me
00:15:01 like I was a navvy or something.
00:15:02 - Ruth.
00:15:04 There's no need to be so rude.
00:15:09 Come on, you two.
00:15:15 Well...
00:15:18 I'm very surprised at you, Cook.
00:15:22 And take that silly hat off.
00:15:24 Get yourself dressed properly.
00:15:25 I don't know I seem to do
00:15:30 We shouldn't really Peter,
00:15:33 It's too late, she's coming.
00:15:36 Stairs... stairs... stairs...
00:15:38 I'll have fallen arches
00:15:40 I hope you're undressed and ready,
00:15:42 I haven't got all night, you know.
00:15:43 - Yes, Ruth.
00:15:50 You...!
00:16:18 - Oh! Stop it!
00:16:20 If you don't mend your ways
00:16:23 you'll go where your precious
00:16:27 Ruth!
00:16:35 Huh!
00:16:56 We're going to have to play
00:16:58 We're moving to a darling little house
00:17:02 - What?
00:17:04 - Is Aunt Emma coming?
00:17:13 - Don't you want a 1st Class, madam?
00:17:16 Ah, looked like 1st Class quality to me.
00:17:18 - Are we on the right train for Yorkshire?
00:17:20 Thank you.
00:18:01 Ooh... careful.
00:18:10 - I'll take that bag.
00:18:14 - Goodbye.
00:18:17 Excuse me.
00:18:20 We want to go to the house on the hill.
00:18:23 - Er, do you know the way?
00:18:26 - Well, will you show us?
00:18:40 - Phyllis, are you all right?
00:18:42 Can't we put just one box
00:18:44 You asked me to show you the way,
00:18:48 Never mind, darlings.
00:19:04 I wonder why she didn't leave
00:19:07 Who is she?
00:19:08 Mrs Viney, The woman I engaged
00:19:11 I expect Mrs Viney's gone home.
00:19:14 Your train was late, see.
00:19:17 But she's got the key.
00:19:19 She'll have left that
00:19:21 - We all do hereabouts.
00:19:25 You never asked, did you?
00:19:27 Nothing was said
00:19:29 - May I borrow your lamp, please?
00:19:35 If you say "I daresay" once more,
00:19:41 Oh... there we are.
00:19:59 What's that?
00:20:03 It's only the rats.
00:20:18 God works in mysterious ways
00:20:32 Ow!
00:20:34 I wish we hadn't come.
00:20:38 I saw a paraffin lamp on the table,
00:20:43 Oh, those poor little mice,
00:20:47 I don't believe they were rats at all.
00:20:50 You've often said you wanted
00:20:54 It's quite exciting, isn't it?
00:20:56 I told Mrs Viney to get
00:20:59 and have some supper ready.
00:21:02 Oh, I suppose she's laid it
00:21:04 Come along darlings, up here.
00:21:08 Come along.
00:21:13 Oh darlings, mind the steps.
00:21:28 Oh, that beastly woman!
00:21:30 She's taken the money
00:21:32 Aren't we going to have
00:21:36 I know! There's some food
00:21:38 Aunt Emma sent them on
00:21:43 Mind the step.
00:21:51 Come along, Bobbie,
00:21:53 Sardines, biscuits, ginger.
00:21:55 Raisins...
00:21:57 No Phyl, no! You do not put
00:22:00 Oh, Mummy, it's gorgeous, Mummy.
00:22:02 Tell you what,
00:22:04 - Good idea.
00:22:07 - To Aunt Emma.
00:22:09 And all who sail in her.
00:22:19 - Oh! What's that, Mummy?
00:22:21 - Pie?
00:22:24 Apple pie for breakfast?
00:22:27 This is the supper
00:22:29 I found it in that little room
00:22:31 so Mrs Viney wasn't so bad
00:22:44 - Good morning, can I help you?
00:22:47 Hilda Viney, ma'am... Missus.
00:22:50 Do come in.
00:22:53 Oh, I see you found your supper then.
00:23:39 It was like a great dragon
00:23:40 A dragon's house
00:23:43 I never thought we'd ever get so near
00:23:46 - It's better than toy engines, isn't it?
00:23:49 It seems so odd to see all of a train.
00:23:52 I've always seen them cut
00:23:55 I wonder if that train's going to London?
00:23:58 - We don't know that, Phyl.
00:25:15 How do you do?
00:25:16 - How do you do?
00:25:17 - Could I ask you two questions?
00:25:20 I can't spend all day conversationalising
00:25:22 Now what are they?
00:25:24 What's the white mark
00:25:26 That's to tell you how much coal there is
00:25:29 Second question, please.
00:25:30 Do you know anything
00:25:32 Do I know anything about engines?
00:25:34 - Because I've got one.
00:25:36 I don't know anything about gauges,
00:25:40 Yes?
00:25:41 - It's brass and it blew up.
00:25:43 Well just excuse me young man,
00:25:46 cos the Station Master's
00:25:48 and Perks must be about it.
00:25:50 - Perks? Who's Perks?
00:26:10 Right on time.
00:26:12 - What is?
00:26:28 Why is it going so slowly,
00:26:32 Why... well it's all up hill
00:26:39 That train's going to Scotland.
00:26:41 If Daddy's not in London,
00:26:43 and that train is going to Scotland.
00:26:47 Perhaps, Phyl.
00:26:53 I don't think we're going to enjoy
00:26:57 being cold and all that.
00:27:00 Phyllis, try to imagine it
00:27:04 All sorts of things might happen.
00:27:07 Mother could write about it.
00:27:09 Write a book.
00:27:13 We won't always be poor, Phyllis,
00:27:16 All right. Good night.
00:27:20 Good night.
00:27:25 I'm still cold though.
00:27:27 ...lightly on the-cheek.
00:27:31 ...one of the men, in a bowler hat,
00:27:36 Father did not turn,
00:27:55 Why don't we ask the next train
00:27:57 Trains don't carry people's love,
00:28:00 Yes, they do if you tame them first.
00:28:02 I wonder why Daddy
00:28:04 Mummy says he's too busy.
00:28:08 Well, why don't we wave anyway?
00:28:11 We won't miss them.
00:28:36 Charming...
00:28:38 Charming!
00:29:28 About time they had it seen to.
00:29:33 The coal in the little shed
00:29:35 There was hardly any there yesterday
00:29:38 Well, we've only had one fire.
00:29:39 I know but I could swear there's more
00:29:44 - That's silly.
00:30:09 So it's you, Pete.
00:30:12 - It's you.
00:30:15 It's you that's been putting
00:30:18 But where from Pete,
00:30:20 From the coal heap of course,
00:30:22 But that's stealing!
00:30:26 "Thou shalt not steal sayest the Lord"
00:30:28 It wasn't stealing.
00:30:31 I took from the top.
00:30:33 If it was, all the miners in the world
00:30:36 Oh, Pete... Pete!
00:30:38 Oh Pete, Pete.
00:30:41 We'll have to take it all back.
00:30:42 - What?
00:30:44 - All of it.
00:30:46 All of it.
00:30:49 There can't be anything wrong in trying
00:30:52 That can't be wrong.
00:30:54 It's all right Pete,
00:31:06 Mrs Viney, here we are.
00:31:08 - Buns?
00:31:11 Mrs Viney, what's the matter?
00:31:13 It's your dear ma, master Peter,
00:31:17 You'd better go back to the village
00:31:19 Right.
00:31:21 Don't let her die, Mrs Viney.
00:31:34 Doctor Forrest!
00:31:41 Mother's very ill,
00:31:43 Stay there, my boy.
00:32:15 Influenza.
00:32:18 But not serious.
00:32:22 Now my Lady Grave-airs,
00:32:25 - Of course, Doctor.
00:32:27 Now we'll send down some medicine.
00:32:30 and have some strong beef tea
00:32:32 the moment the fever goes down...
00:32:34 She can have the grapes now
00:32:36 Oh, and you'd better get
00:32:38 You can go in now...
00:32:41 May I have the list?
00:32:46 Don't worry, funny face.
00:32:49 She's head nurse
00:32:52 Oh, thank you.
00:32:54 Oh, what utter nonsense,
00:32:57 I haven't an idea in my head
00:33:01 so there won't even be buns
00:33:05 Tell Mrs Viney to boil some scrag-end
00:33:10 then I'll have some of the broth.
00:33:13 But even if we never have
00:33:16 you can't afford all those other things.
00:33:18 Right. So we've got to think
00:33:22 Now everybody, think.
00:33:25 Just as hard as ever you can,
00:33:27 think!
00:33:29 - I, O, N.
00:33:31 Yes.
00:33:34 I...
00:33:36 O...
00:33:41 N.
00:33:44 "Look out at the station. "
00:33:46 Definitely one of your best works,
00:34:20 Oakworth Station!
00:34:24 Oakworth!
00:34:28 Oakworth Station.
00:34:35 Oh, I thought I'd missed you.
00:34:37 You are the man who waves to us,
00:34:39 - Mind the doors, please.
00:34:40 - Yes my dear, I wave...
00:34:42 We chose you because we thought
00:34:45 Er, mind the doors please, Miss.
00:34:48 Thank you, Mr Perks.
00:36:01 - Good evening.
00:36:02 Good evening.
00:36:03 Oh dear!
00:36:08 The name's Perks.
00:36:10 Yes, you were busy’cause of
00:36:13 Yes, even busier now
00:36:16 down at the Britannia Arms and fell over
00:36:20 - Of course it was his own fault.
00:36:22 He should've used the rest.
00:36:24 He will do that
00:36:26 The old gent asked me
00:36:28 Thank you very much, Mr Perks.
00:36:29 I'm very sorry I haven't got two pence
00:36:32 Hey! Just stop that, please.
00:36:37 I just came to say I was sorry
00:36:40 and to ask how she finds herself
00:36:43 Oh and I've er, I brought her
00:36:47 It's very sweet to smell that is.
00:36:49 Tuppence indeed.
00:36:51 Thank you very much and I beg
00:36:53 No offences, I'm sure.
00:36:55 And just to show I'll er,
00:36:57 at that blown up brass engine
00:37:00 - What?
00:37:03 Oh, can you manage?
00:37:08 Oh. Is that it?
00:37:12 Bit of a mess, isn't it?
00:37:17 - Good evening.
00:37:30 - Oh!
00:37:34 Oh, everything...
00:37:39 "Dear Roberta, Phyllis
00:37:41 "here are the things you want.
00:37:43 "Your mother will want to know
00:37:45 "so please ask her to forgive me
00:37:47 "for taking the liberty
00:37:50 "Yours sincerely, G. P... Something. "
00:37:54 I think we were right to ask him.
00:37:57 Right? Of course we're right.
00:37:59 I don't fancy telling Mother
00:38:02 We shouldn't do that
00:38:04 And when she is, we'll be so happy
00:38:07 Oh, look at those roses!
00:38:09 I'll take them up to her.
00:38:13 - And the sweetbriar.
00:38:18 Cor, look!
00:38:39 So that's an end to it! Now listen.
00:38:42 but we shall have enough to live on
00:38:47 But you mustn't go about telling people
00:38:51 And you must never, never, never
00:38:56 Always remember that.
00:38:57 - Yes, Mother.
00:38:59 and I shall tell him
00:39:01 I shall thank him too,
00:39:03 but it you that I don't approve of,
00:39:07 He's been extremely kind.
00:39:09 You can give my letter to your Mr Perks
00:39:15 And we won't say any more about it.
00:39:20 Isn't she marvellous
00:39:42 Hello, head-nurse.
00:39:43 That's funny, I was thinking about you.
00:39:48 - Your mother's not worse I hope?
00:39:52 Come on, we'll go for a ride.
00:40:18 This is great fun.
00:40:20 Come on, out with it, head-nurse.
00:40:23 It's rather hard, you see, to’out with it'
00:40:27 What did Mother say?
00:40:28 She said I wasn't to go telling everyone
00:40:32 - But you aren't everyone, are you?
00:40:36 Well, I know doctors
00:40:39 and Mrs Viney told me that her doctor
00:40:42 - because she belonged to a club.
00:40:45 Well, could we join
00:40:47 The same as Mr Viney.
00:40:49 You aren't cross with me, are you?
00:40:51 Cross? How could I be?
00:40:55 Now don't you worry.
00:40:57 even if I have to make
00:41:04 Thank you.
00:41:12 Bobbie, you're to tidy yourself up
00:41:15 Here's a new ribbon for you.
00:41:18 There, the surprise is ready.
00:41:20 When the bell rings again
00:41:22 Come on, Pete.
00:41:29 Of course.
00:42:06 Happy birthday.
00:42:40 Happy birthday, head-nurse.
00:42:52 Happy birthday, Miss Roberta.
00:43:01 My darling.
00:43:13 I helped to make it.
00:43:21 Happy birthday, Lanky.
00:43:24 # She was beautiful as a butterfly
00:43:28 # Proud as a queen
00:43:31 # Was pretty little Polly Perkins
00:43:34 # Of Paddington Green #
00:43:38 - Many happy returns.
00:43:42 Lanky indeed!
00:43:45 Fatty.
00:43:46 - Hope you enjoy the cake.
00:43:49 - Have a lovely party, my dear.
00:43:54 Thank you.
00:44:00 Wouldn't Daddy have loved this?
00:44:12 Thank you very much,
00:44:14 Good night, good night.
00:44:18 Happy birthday!
00:45:15 I hope Mother doesn't get too wet
00:45:17 We don't want her ill again.
00:45:19 It's like being in a besieged castle,
00:45:21 the arrows of the foe striking
00:45:25 No, it's more
00:45:28 - You're a great big garden squirt
00:45:30 Stop it you two!
00:45:51 Oakworth! Oakworth Station!
00:45:55 Oakworth Station!
00:45:56 Come on. Don't mind the rain,
00:45:59 That's it, thank you.
00:46:00 Mind the doors, please.
00:46:04 Mind the doors, come on.
00:46:06 Right away, Mr Mainprice
00:46:10 Mother should be on the next train
00:46:13 That one was from London, I think.
00:46:15 Hey, there's something going
00:46:18 Yes, something's happened,
00:46:19 If you ask me this is a case
00:46:22 No, the infirmary more like.
00:46:24 Let me pass please, will you?
00:46:30 - What's he say?
00:46:33 I was in Calais once for a day.
00:46:35 - That's not French.
00:46:39 I don't know.
00:46:44 No, that's not French.
00:46:47 Try him with French if you know
00:46:51 Parlez vous français, Monsieur?
00:46:54 Ah, Dieu merci! Dieu merci!
00:46:58 Mon petit vous ne soures jamais
00:47:01 - Now that's French.
00:47:04 I don't know...
00:47:05 Yes, well all right everybody.
00:47:07 Keep moving along, please.
00:47:11 All right now, now, now...
00:47:13 Take him into the waiting room.
00:47:15 She's on the next train
00:47:16 Right. Come on.
00:47:22 He thinks you're a policeman.
00:47:24 I know he does.
00:47:27 They're like a fox's eyes
00:47:32 Vous attendre.
00:47:36 Nous...
00:47:38 - What's "being kind"?
00:47:43 Nous sommes bon
00:47:53 Sorry, Malcolm. I'll see you down at
00:48:00 C'est bon.
00:48:03 Je vous aide.
00:48:04 Look I'm not sure
00:48:06 - Don't!
00:48:08 She speaks French beautifully.
00:48:10 I'm sure he hasn't done anything
00:48:13 Yes, well he looks
00:48:16 Still I don't mind waiting
00:48:19 I'd like to know what country
00:48:22 Look, I've got an idea.
00:48:24 We'll show them these.
00:48:26 Regardes les stamps.
00:48:31 Ah... Ruskie...
00:48:35 - Ruskie.
00:48:37 Yeah, I-I thought he was.
00:48:47 I'll wait here
00:48:48 Not afraid?
00:48:50 No.
00:48:54 Oakworth Station! Mrs Waterbury,
00:48:58 - Mummy, we found a Russian.
00:49:01 Close the doors.
00:49:03 You wouldn't hurt me, would you?
00:49:08 Hello, Bobbie.
00:49:12 Madame, je m'appelle Szczepansky.
00:49:16 Oh, it's all right.
00:49:20 - We'll take him home with us, Mr Perks.
00:49:22 Come on, help him on the other side.
00:49:25 Don't worry, she'll look after you.
00:49:29 I knew he was a Russian.
00:49:34 Doctor.
00:49:36 I need to tell you.
00:49:40 Your mother's got
00:49:41 He'll have to join your club.
00:49:45 We found him at the station.
00:49:47 - Found him? Was he lost then?
00:49:49 He's been telling Mother
00:49:52 She said would you please
00:49:54 He's got a nasty cough
00:49:56 and he's been crying.
00:49:59 Oh, don't smile.
00:50:01 Please don't.
00:50:02 You wouldn't if you'd seen him.
00:50:05 I've never seen a man cry before.
00:50:07 Haven't you?
00:51:01 Bobbie!
00:51:03 I know you said
00:51:07 but Daddy isn't... isn't dead, is he?
00:51:10 Oh, my darling, no.
00:51:13 Bobbie, look at me.
00:51:16 Daddy was quite, quite well
00:51:20 and he'll come back to us
00:51:29 Do tell us about the Russian.
00:51:32 That can't make a long story, my darling,
00:51:36 He's a very clever writer,
00:51:39 anything about the rich people
00:51:42 or what ought to be done
00:51:44 If one does, one is sent to prison.
00:51:46 Well he wrote a book about it all
00:51:49 and he was three years in a dungeon.
00:51:52 No light, damp and dreadful.
00:51:55 Then they took him out
00:51:58 and he was condemned
00:52:00 - For life? For writing a book?
00:52:04 Go on, Mama.
00:52:06 While he was at the mines,
00:52:09 to say that his wife and children
00:52:13 So after many adventures he too escaped
00:52:17 - Do you think he will find them?
00:52:22 I think my darlings, in your prayers
00:52:25 to show his pity
00:52:29 To show his pity
00:52:34 Yes, darling.
00:52:49 Merci.
00:52:57 He seemed pleased. I wish we could think
00:53:00 What about strawberries?
00:53:02 Perks promised me some
00:53:30 Look at that tree over there!
00:53:36 Lor, it's moving!
00:53:40 So are the others...
00:53:45 It's magic.
00:53:48 What is it?
00:53:57 It's much too magic for me.
00:54:28 Cor, that'll take some sweeping up.
00:54:50 Hey! The 11:29 down
00:54:53 We must let them know at the station,
00:54:55 - Let's run!
00:54:56 It's too late, it's two miles away.
00:54:58 - We do something to the telegraph wires.
00:55:07 If we only had something red, we could
00:55:10 But the train wouldn't see us till it came
00:55:12 We could go round
00:55:14 We might wave anyway.
00:55:16 No. They'd only think it was us as usual,
00:55:19 - Flannel petticoats!
00:55:21 - Flannel petticoats.
00:55:37 - Now.
00:55:40 - Oh, shut up
00:55:43 If we can't stop the train,
00:55:47 Now sticks, come on.
00:56:12 - I'll have two. It was my idea.
00:56:15 What's it matter who waves what
00:56:23 Stand firm and wave like mad.
00:56:28 Keep off the line, Bobbie.
00:56:33 They won't see us.
00:56:37 - Stand off the line, Bobbie.
00:56:40 - Stand back!
00:56:48 - Stop!
00:56:51 Stop!
00:57:04 - Stand back.
00:57:06 Stop!
00:57:08 - Stop!
00:57:10 Stop.
00:57:16 Stop...
00:57:19 Stop.
00:57:25 Stop. There's been an earthquake.
00:57:29 The trees are walking down the bank
00:57:49 We'll have a look at this earthquake
00:57:55 Bobbie.
00:57:58 Ladies and gentlemen, I think
00:58:01 charming children here
00:58:10 All right chaps, this is it.
00:58:13 One, two, three.
00:58:22 ...I have learned
00:58:27 to look forward to knowing them better.
00:58:30 If I had to rename the Waterbury children,
00:58:32 I would call them
00:58:37 or perhaps the Railway Children.
00:58:38 And now my dears, from the directors
00:58:43 in grateful recognition
00:58:48 which averted an accident
00:58:50 on August 15th, 1905.
00:58:54 Oh, thank you.
00:59:15 It's your turn now.
00:59:18 - Oh, lor!
00:59:22 Ladies and gentlemen...
00:59:25 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:59:26 we shall treasure these watches
00:59:30 What I mean to say is,
00:59:38 One, two.
00:59:55 You must be very proud,
00:59:58 And er, this is from me.
01:00:47 It was a wonderful day, wasn't it?
01:00:51 But I did so want to talk to
01:00:55 What did you want
01:00:56 I'll tell you,
01:01:02 "My dearest old gentleman,
01:01:05 "If you get out of the train
01:01:08 "I do not want you to give me anything -
01:01:12 "Besides, we only want to talk to you
01:01:17 "Your loving friend, Bobbie. "
01:01:19 Very good.
01:01:34 My heart's thumping like a steam engine,
01:01:39 People's hearts
01:01:41 I don't care, mine is.
01:01:43 If you're going to talk like a poetry book,
01:01:46 My heart's in my boots
01:01:49 - He'll think we're idiots.
01:01:51 Oakworth!
01:01:57 - Morning, sir.
01:02:01 - Hello. This is a very great pleasure.
01:02:05 Er, may I extend a cordial invitation
01:02:08 - Thank you.
01:02:09 - Right away, Mr Mitchell.
01:02:11 If you'd care to follow me, sir
01:02:21 - Nice and tidy for you sir.
01:02:23 - I'll leave you to it then, sir.
01:02:28 Well?
01:02:33 Well?
01:02:38 - Oh, please...
01:02:41 - What I mean to say is...
01:02:44 - I wish I might say something.
01:02:49 Well then... it's about our Russian.
01:02:52 - Captive.
01:02:54 We want more than anything in the world
01:02:58 Only we don't know how.
01:03:00 - What did you say his name was?
01:03:05 Um, would you have a pencil
01:03:09 Here, write it here.
01:03:17 This is how you write it.
01:03:28 That man?
01:03:32 I've read his book.
01:03:33 So your mother took him in
01:03:38 I'll tell you what, youngsters,
01:03:42 - Yes, she is.
01:03:44 You flatter me.
01:03:47 Now am I to tell you
01:03:49 - Oh, please don't.
01:03:53 I don't know why exactly,
01:03:55 only if it's something horrid
01:03:59 And if it's something nice
01:04:01 Then all I will say is that I'm very glad
01:04:05 very glad indeed.
01:04:07 And I shouldn't be surprised
01:04:10 Well now tell me something
01:04:13 Tea first.
01:04:32 Who on earth?
01:04:36 Let's go and see.
01:04:42 - Hello.
01:04:44 Hello.
01:04:47 I've found your Russian friend's
01:04:49 - Oh!
01:04:51 the temptation of having the pleasure
01:04:55 No, you tell him, my dear.
01:04:59 And the other two
01:05:07 Mother, Mr Szczepansky's wife
01:05:20 - Goodbye.
01:05:23 Goodbye.
01:05:27 - Right away, Mr Mitchell.
01:05:29 Goodbye.
01:05:33 Excellent.
01:05:39 - Bye.
01:06:00 Ah! There, that's a likely
01:06:04 I don't know as ever I seen a thing
01:06:08 without it were a buttercup.
01:06:10 Mother gave it to me
01:06:12 Oh, is that it?
01:06:15 It highly decorative that,
01:06:18 - When's your birthday, Mr Perks?
01:06:21 I gave up keeping my birthday
01:06:24 But you must have been born
01:06:26 Even if it was 20 years ago
01:06:30 Yeah, well it weren't quite
01:06:35 If you really want to know,
01:06:38 it's my 42 years
01:06:40 Why don't you keep it then?
01:06:42 I've got other things to keep
01:06:44 Oh what?
01:06:47 No, the kids and bloomin' missus.
01:06:58 I've sold another story, darlings,
01:07:01 so there'll be buns for tea.
01:07:02 You can go and got them
01:07:04 Would you mind if we didn't them tonight,
01:07:09 I don't mind, darling,
01:07:12 Well, it's Mr Perks' birthday,
01:07:14 He says he doesn't keep his birthday
01:07:17 Not rabbits and secrets,
01:07:21 - His wife and children, Bobbie.
01:07:24 Bloomin' missus is sort of a germ
01:07:27 - Term of endearment, Phyl.
01:07:29 We thought we'd make
01:07:32 He's been very nice to us.
01:07:33 And we agreed that next bun day
01:07:36 It would be rather nice to write his name
01:07:39 - Perks isn't a very pretty name.
01:07:43 I think Albert's a pretty name.
01:07:48 What's the matter with that?
01:07:52 What about flowers?
01:07:54 He's got lots of flowers of his own,
01:07:56 Yes, but it's always nice
01:07:59 Let's all just sit and think.
01:08:01 No one's to speak
01:08:12 - I've got it.
01:08:13 - Perks is so nice to everyone, right?
01:08:17 So there must be lots of people
01:08:20 Mother said
01:08:23 For ourselves, she meant,
01:08:25 I think we should ask Mummy first.
01:08:27 There's no harm in it,
01:08:30 I only hope Mr Perks won't be offended
01:08:33 Poor people can be very proud,
01:08:35 It's not because he's poor,
01:08:38 All right, I'll look out some things
01:08:40 - Will that do?
01:08:44 Come back tomorrow
01:08:46 - Oh, thank you, goodbye.
01:08:48 Thank you, bye bye.
01:08:49 I've always liked Mrs Ransome.
01:08:52 - Oh, thank you.
01:08:56 Thank you very much.
01:08:58 Bye!
01:09:05 Some people were kind
01:09:08 and some would give
01:09:10 It's Mr Perks' birthday on Thursday,
01:09:13 - No, I would not. I hate the man.
01:09:17 That was pretty rude.
01:09:19 It's rather difficult work
01:09:24 as you've no doubt found
01:09:26 Tobacco pipe,
01:09:29 - Woollen scarf from the Drapers.
01:09:33 There it is, you can have it
01:09:36 - Oh!
01:09:42 - Bye.
01:09:49 Thank you, Mr James,
01:09:52 Goodbye.
01:10:11 Hello?
01:10:13 Hello, is anyone at home?
01:10:16 Me Mam's upstairs,
01:10:18 Mam, visitors!
01:10:20 Thank you Patrick,
01:10:25 I'm a bit late changing, Miss,
01:10:27 owing to me having had
01:10:30 along with Perks happening to say
01:10:33 I don't know what put such an idea
01:10:35 We keeps the children's birthdays,
01:10:38 but him and me... Well, we've no time
01:10:41 We know it was his birthday
01:10:44 Oh, bring them in my dears.
01:10:56 Oh, don't, please don't,
01:10:59 Whatever is the matter?
01:11:00 Do you mean to say
01:11:03 Don't you like them?
01:11:04 Oh, there, there, don't mind me,
01:11:07 Like them? Why it's a birthday
01:11:12 not even when he were a boy.
01:11:14 Good, I'm glad you're pleased.
01:11:15 Could we wait and see
01:11:17 I won't say another word.
01:11:19 Could we have a plate for the buns,
01:11:22 Oh, of course.
01:11:24 Fit for a prince, I'd say.
01:11:26 I never thought there'd be more for him,
01:11:30 # I'm feeling right today
01:11:34 # Been a lovely day... #
01:11:41 Bless us, he's early.
01:11:44 Let's hide in there
01:11:46 but give him the tobacco first
01:11:48 When you've told him,
01:11:55 - How do.
01:11:58 Hello, old woman.
01:12:04 - Well here's a pretty set out.
01:12:10 And here's an ounce
01:12:14 Yes, she's a good old girl.
01:12:18 Eh, what's that pram doing here?
01:12:24 Well, what's all these bundles?
01:12:27 And what's all this sweet stuff and...?
01:12:31 What's this squirrel
01:12:35 Oh, lor!
01:12:40 I've forgotten to put the labels
01:12:42 He won't know what's from whom.
01:12:45 He'll think it's all from us
01:12:46 and that we're trying to be grand and
01:12:49 Ssh, be quiet!
01:12:51 I don't care. I won't stand it.
01:12:53 But, it's them children
01:12:56 the children from the Three Chimneys.
01:12:57 I don't care,
01:13:01 We got on all right all these years
01:13:03 I'm not having these charity
01:13:06 And don't you think it, Nell.
01:13:07 Ssh, Bert, shut your silly tongue,
01:13:10 All three of’em is in the other room
01:13:14 I'll give them something to listen to.
01:13:16 I've spoke my mind to these afore
01:13:18 Come on out!
01:13:20 No, not you lot, you stop in...
01:13:22 Sophie, look put some pants
01:13:28 Right, you can tell me
01:13:31 Have I ever complained of being short
01:13:34 We thought you'd be so pleased,
01:13:37 I'll never try and be kind to anyone else
01:13:39 - No, I won't. Not never!
01:13:42 It isn't what you means
01:13:44 We thought you'd love it.
01:13:47 Oh ay, from your own relations,
01:13:49 No, not just our relations.
01:13:50 They're from all sorts of people
01:13:52 - And who put'em up to it, I'd like to know.
01:14:04 So you've been telling the neighbours
01:14:10 Now you've disgraced us as deep
01:14:12 you can take that pack of tricks
01:14:15 I'm very much obliged, I'm sure.
01:14:18 I don't doubt that you meant it kind
01:14:21 but I'd rather not be acquainted with you
01:14:28 Look here.
01:14:31 and you needn't be friends with us
01:14:34 We'll always be friends with you,
01:14:37 But before we go, let us show you
01:14:41 I don't want to see no labels
01:14:43 except proper luggage labels
01:14:45 - Please let Bobbie show you the labels.
01:14:49 We wrote down everything
01:14:52 when they gave us the things
01:14:54 Because Mother said
01:14:57 Well I wrote down what she said
01:14:59 That's from Mother.
01:15:00 She thought Mrs Perks might like
01:15:05 "I can't do much... "
01:15:12 Well that's all right.
01:15:17 We'll keep the little frocks
01:15:19 Yes, Albert.
01:15:20 Then there's the perambulator
01:15:24 They're from Mrs Ransome.
01:15:25 I can't send the pram back, Bert,
01:15:29 I'm not asking anything.
01:15:31 Then there's the shovel.
01:15:34 and he says...
01:15:36 Oh, where is it?
01:15:38 - No er, you can read it.
01:15:41 "You tell Mr Perks it is a pleasure
01:15:45 "as is so much respected. "
01:15:48 He's a good chap, that.
01:15:51 He's a very good chap, that.
01:15:53 He's not bad at all, that chap.
01:15:55 And everybody who gave anything
01:15:57 and thought it was
01:16:00 And nobody said anything about charity
01:16:05 We thought that you'd love to know
01:16:10 And I've never so unhappy
01:16:13 Goodbye.
01:16:17 Stop!
01:16:21 I take back every word I've said
01:16:25 - Nell?
01:16:27 Put the kettle on.
01:16:29 We'll take away the things
01:16:31 I'm not unhappy about’em.
01:16:34 I don't know
01:16:36 ...Not so much with the presents
01:16:40 but the kind respect
01:16:42 - That's worth having, eh Nell?
01:16:45 And you've made a most ridiculous fuss
01:16:49 No, I haven't.
01:16:50 If a man didn't respect himself,
01:16:53 But everyone respects you.
01:16:55 We knew you'd like it
01:17:00 Well you'll stay to tea, I take it?
01:17:04 May the garland of friendship
01:17:06 May our garland of friendship
01:17:09 Hear, hear!
01:17:12 Oh, well that's all right then, isn't it?
01:17:14 Let's have a look at them buns
01:17:17 Who wrote that?
01:17:20 Holy Mary, Mother of God
01:17:21 pray for us sinners now
01:17:30 Now go to sleep all of you
01:17:40 - Good night.
01:17:43 Yeah they're jolly good
01:17:46 Oh, they're all right,
01:17:48 It's you that's the aggravatingest old thing
01:17:52 - I was ashamed of you, I tell you.
01:17:54 I climbed down handsome
01:17:57 Charity's one thing I never could abide,
01:18:00 - Go to sleep, Albert.
01:18:04 I tell you this though,
01:18:06 it isn't what you does
01:18:09 that's what I say.
01:18:11 - Now if it had been charity...
01:18:14 Nobody won't offer you charity
01:18:18 That were just friendliness,
01:18:21 I reckon it's what people call
01:18:25 - Now go to sleep, Bert.
01:18:28 Good night, Bert.
01:18:43 Nell?
01:18:47 Oh, all right, Bert,
01:19:21 Hello, my dears.
01:19:23 Hard at it, are yer?
01:19:25 Yeah. Well, er... Yeah.
01:19:28 One good turn deserves another,
01:19:30 Hello, Mr Perks,
01:19:31 Well I found these magazines, you see,
01:19:35 I was cleaning up.
01:19:37 They were in a cupboard and well
01:19:41 Dust is, as you know, unhygienic.
01:19:43 - Hello.
01:19:44 I thought perhaps
01:19:47 There's a lot of pictures in’em.
01:19:50 and you can colour’em up
01:19:52 Anyway I don't want’em.
01:19:54 - You're a dear.
01:19:57 - Hear, hear!
01:20:00 I must be getting along.
01:20:03 Perks must be about it.
01:20:04 Thank you.
01:20:09 We'd better go inside,
01:20:40 Daddy...
01:21:17 - Where's Bobbie?
01:21:20 She knows it's tea time.
01:21:26 Bobbie?
01:21:47 What is it darling?
01:21:50 Oh, Mummy!
01:22:06 You don't believe Daddy did it?
01:22:08 - No.
01:22:10 They have shut him in prison,
01:22:14 He's good and honourable
01:22:18 Will it make you very unhappy
01:22:21 I want to understand.
01:22:29 Do you remember the day
01:22:33 Yes, I do.
01:22:34 Well they arrested him, charging him
01:22:39 with being, in fact,
01:22:44 How could anyone believe that?
01:22:47 How could anyone do such a thing?
01:22:49 Someone did.
01:22:52 Why didn't you tell someone,
01:22:56 There wasn't anyone who could
01:23:01 I don't know.
01:23:05 There was a man in the office
01:23:09 Daddy always said
01:23:13 Why didn't you explain
01:23:15 No one would listen.
01:23:17 Do you suppose
01:23:20 No, my darling,
01:23:24 and Daddy, is to be brave.
01:24:16 Where have you been?
01:24:18 Where have I been?
01:24:20 Down to the station.
01:24:22 Oh, please yourself.
01:24:23 - There's a paper chase tomorrow.
01:24:26 - Who?
01:24:28 Oh zippee!
01:24:29 Perks says we can see them
01:24:31 Oh really?
01:24:34 What's a paper chase?
01:24:52 Let me pass please
01:24:59 Hey! That's against by-laws.
01:25:02 - I ought to report him.
01:25:05 Passengers is forbidden to cross the line
01:25:09 He ain't no passenger.
01:25:13 What the eye don't see the heart need
01:25:18 Come on then.
01:25:21 He's gone in the tunnel.
01:25:23 Oh, it is dark in here.
01:25:33 They don't know
01:25:35 It isn't easy running in the dark.
01:25:37 They'll take a long time
01:25:40 Aye, they will that.
01:25:50 - They went that way.
01:25:54 I know! Let's cut across to the top
01:25:57 - We'll be there before they are.
01:25:59 Yes, good idea!
01:26:39 - This way!
01:26:52 There, that's all.
01:26:53 What should we do now?
01:26:55 Not yet,
01:26:57 He hasn't come out yet.
01:27:00 Come on, let's go to the tunnel mouth
01:27:02 and perhaps we can see him
01:27:16 It's dark in there.
01:27:18 - Don't worry, Phyl. I'll protect you.
01:27:22 Still no sign of him. I reckon
01:27:25 Let's go and rescue him.
01:27:28 Come on, Phyl.
01:27:30 If a train comes along
01:27:32 and hold your skirts against you.
01:27:34 I still don't like it.
01:27:45 - I want to go back.
01:27:49 It's another earthquake!
01:28:06 - It's a train.
01:28:09 Don't be a coward, it's quite safe.
01:28:11 Come in, come on.
01:28:36 It is a dragon.
01:28:51 Come on.
01:28:52 Supposing that boy
01:28:55 - Oh!
01:28:57 Can't we go and get someone
01:29:00 - Phyl, you wait here.
01:29:02 Hello?
01:29:09 Hey you two, come quickly!
01:29:13 Oh, is that blood?
01:29:17 - Is he all killed?
01:29:20 Hurry up you two, get help.
01:29:36 "It was on a hot summer's afternoon... "
01:29:40 Oh, do come down, we've found a hound
01:29:45 They're bringing him here,
01:29:47 But you should send for a vet,
01:29:50 Oh, he's not a dog, it's a boy.
01:29:52 Well then he ought to be taken
01:29:54 His mother's dead,
01:29:58 Oh, Mother, you will be nice to him,
01:30:00 I told him I was sure you'd want us
01:30:02 - You always want to help everybody.
01:30:15 I'm glad you brought him here.
01:30:17 - Let's get him to bed.
01:30:21 I hope you don't think I'm a coward if
01:30:26 I don't want to cause you
01:30:28 Don't you worry, you're the one
01:30:32 We'd love to have you here,
01:30:35 Yes.
01:30:40 That will be Doctor Forrest.
01:30:52 - That's not the doctor.
01:30:56 I know that voice though,
01:30:58 I thought I recognised it too.
01:31:06 Could it be that Doctor Forrest
01:31:10 and left for dead and this is the man
01:31:12 - to take his place?
01:31:15 Perhaps he's caught something awful
01:31:18 and that man's come to tell her.
01:31:19 Nonsense. Mother wouldn't take the man
01:31:21 Why should she?
01:31:23 Listen.
01:31:36 Now they'll come down.
01:31:38 It's rude to listen like this.
01:31:40 It's not listening, nobody in their senses
01:31:44 Bobbie?
01:31:46 A relative of Jim's has come,
01:31:49 Wash your hands and faces.
01:31:50 We'll be in the dining room
01:31:52 Yes, Mama.
01:31:55 There now!
01:31:58 - Any hot water, Mrs Viney?
01:32:07 You all right?
01:32:13 Well I never did!
01:32:15 This, my dears,
01:32:17 Our own old gentleman!
01:32:21 When I just think of all
01:32:24 it could have been anyone.
01:32:25 You're not going to take
01:32:27 Not at present.
01:32:29 Your mother has most kindly consented
01:32:32 I thought of sending a nurse but your
01:32:36 But we won't have anything to eat
01:32:40 That's all right, Peter.
01:32:42 I see you trust your children.
01:32:43 - Of course.
01:32:46 Sit down, my dears.
01:32:50 Your Mother, my dears, has consented
01:32:55 and to become
01:32:57 Does that mean we'll have to leave
01:33:00 No, no, my darling. No.
01:33:02 The hospital is here.
01:33:05 The Three Chimneys Hospital
01:33:10 - Will Mother go on writing again?
01:33:13 Perhaps something nice will happen
01:33:15 - But I like my writing.
01:33:17 Don't be afraid I'm going to try
01:33:21 Very beautiful and wonderful things
01:33:24 And we live most of our lives
01:33:36 I got your letter my dear,
01:33:39 When I read about your father's case
01:33:44 And ever since I've known who you were,
01:33:48 and I have hopes.
01:33:50 - Oh...
01:33:53 But keep your secret
01:33:56 Wouldn't do to upset your mother
01:34:00 But it isn't false.
01:34:03 I knew you could when I wrote.
01:34:06 No, my dear.
01:34:07 You don't believe Daddy did it?
01:34:11 My dear, I'm perfectly certain
01:34:30 Life at Three Chimneys
01:34:32 after the old gentleman
01:34:36 Oh, please Phyllis.
01:34:38 The house became a hospital.
01:34:42 I give you three guesses
01:34:47 Is everything all right?
01:34:52 Have you...
01:34:54 Have you noticed
01:34:58 Yes I know,
01:35:03 Oh, no!
01:35:07 You'll need some light
01:35:11 As your solicitor
01:35:16 Don't worry.
01:35:19 Don't worry,
01:35:22 Right, curtain down.
01:35:23 Thank you, good evening.
01:35:34 I hope you enjoyed it.
01:35:45 Children, will you please be quiet.
01:35:48 Oh, the blood!
01:35:52 - Oh, is it over?
01:35:54 - Oh, you are a good doctor.
01:35:56 There we are. How's that?
01:35:58 - Cheerio.
01:36:00 Jim's leg got better
01:36:03 - Right away, Mr Mitchell.
01:36:12 Goodbye.
01:36:14 - Goodbye.
01:36:20 - Lor lummy, Pete!
01:36:25 Lummy.
01:36:30 We seemed to be hardly
01:36:33 and as the days went on each of us
01:36:38 which Phyllis expressed one day.
01:36:40 I wonder if the railway misses us.
01:36:44 It seems ungrateful.
01:36:45 We loved it so when we hadn't
01:36:48 The thing I don't like is our having
01:36:51 and sending our love to Father by it.
01:36:53 Let's begin again tomorrow.
01:37:09 Hurry up, Fatty,
01:37:11 I can't, my bootlace is undone.
01:37:13 When you marry your laces
01:37:17 and the man that you marry
01:37:20 I'd rather marry a man with
01:37:31 - Take our love to Father!
01:38:11 Most extraordinary!
01:38:12 - Most extraordinary.
01:38:17 Now, Bobbie,
01:38:23 Don't you feel well?
01:38:25 I don't know.
01:38:30 Will you let me off lessons today?
01:38:31 I feel as if I want to be
01:38:36 Of course I'll let you off.
01:38:44 What is it?
01:38:48 No, not ill.
01:38:51 I've just got to be alone,
01:38:54 Mm, sometimes Roberta,
01:39:05 I'll be more alive in the garden.
01:39:19 - Morning, Miss, I'm sure.
01:39:21 Thank you.
01:39:24 Hello. Look, if this is the train,
01:39:28 Bless you. I seen it in the paper. I was
01:39:32 One I most have and no offence I know
01:39:36 And one for luck.
01:39:38 I haven't taken too great a liberty, have I,
01:39:42 - No, Mr Perks, of course it's not a liberty.
01:39:45 Dear Mr Perks, we love you quite as much
01:39:48 but on a day like what?
01:39:50 Well like this’ere. I told you,
01:39:53 Saw what in the papers?
01:39:55 Oakworth!
01:40:06 Oakworth Station.
01:40:09 Oakworth. There we are.
01:40:12 Yes, thank you.
01:40:15 Oakworth Station.
01:40:22 - Right away, Mr Cryer.
01:41:00 Daddy, my Daddy!
01:42:37 I think just now
01:42:41 Not for a few minutes anyway.
01:42:45 I think it would best for us
01:42:49 We'll go to the end of the field
01:42:56 We may just take one last look
01:43:01 where neither we nor anyone else
01:44:16 - Bye.
01:44:20 Hope you loved it.
01:44:34 Goodbye.