Hobson s Choice

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00:00:38 [Bell Chiming]
00:02:11 - [Wind Blowing]
00:02:44 [Gears Whir]
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00:03:46 - [Bell Jingling]
00:03:49 [Loud Belch]
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00:04:05 It's a good job your Masons' meeting's
00:04:07 Oh. Tsk, tsk, tsk.
00:04:11 Aye, you're a proper old maid, Maggie,
00:04:23 [Wheezing Laugh]
00:04:27 You're leather, Maggie.
00:04:29 You're tough, ancient leather.
00:04:32 - Upstairs, Father.
00:04:58 [Laughing, Wheezing]
00:05:03 [Laughing Continues]
00:05:07 [Bell Chiming]
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00:05:19 [Bell Tolling Hour]
00:05:30 Back in half an hour.
00:05:37 I've got a business appointment,
00:05:40 I'll be back in half an hour.
00:05:46 [Tolling Continues]
00:05:52 Aye.
00:05:54 - Aye.
00:05:59 - Be over in a moment.
00:06:10 - [BellJingles]
00:06:13 - He's not down yet, Mr. Heeler.
00:06:17 Breakfast?
00:06:19 - [Hobson] Alice!
00:06:22 Oh, dear. I wish he'd hurry up.
00:06:25 - Are you expecting anyone, Alice?
00:06:28 And I'll thank you both to go
00:06:30 I'll sick of that Albert Prosser comin' here
00:06:34 If Father won't have us go courting,
00:06:36 If he wants to marry her,
00:06:38 - Courting must come first.
00:06:41 Courting's like that, my lass -
00:06:45 - Yes, Father?
00:06:48 - Clean handkerchief, Alice.
00:06:52 - Oh! You've got this in a muddle.
00:06:56 I tidied this only last week.
00:06:58 When your mother was alive,
00:07:02 There. You won't be much longer, will you?
00:07:05 [Groans]
00:07:08 You'll do this room
00:07:10 Well, don't be much longer then.
00:07:13 - [Door Closes]
00:07:15 [BellJingles]
00:07:16 - Good morning, Miss Vicky.
00:07:19 Miss Hobson.
00:07:21 - Oh, good morning, Miss Alice.
00:07:24 Oh.
00:07:27 And what can we do for you,
00:07:29 I can't say I came to buy anything,
00:07:32 This is a shop, you know? We're not here
00:07:35 Well, I'll just take a pair of bootlaces.
00:07:37 - What size do you take in boots?
00:07:42 - Does that matter to laces?
00:07:45 Sit down, Mr. Prosser.
00:07:50 Tsk, tsk, tsk. These uppers
00:07:53 Alice, number eights
00:07:55 - [Hobson] Vicky!
00:07:57 - I'll be off.
00:08:04 - You call that brushed?
00:08:06 At it to no purpose.
00:08:08 - If my boots aren't what they should be -
00:08:11 Aye. We'll see.
00:08:14 I suppose you know that you and Alice are
00:08:18 - I don't know what you're talking about.
00:08:23 - Bustles?
00:08:26 Who had new dresses on last night?
00:08:31 I saw you out at Moonrakers parlor.
00:08:33 - And my friend Sam Minns -
00:08:35 Aye, a publican and as honest a man
00:08:39 My friend Sam Minns asked me
00:08:44 You were going down Chapel Street
00:08:47 - Father!
00:08:50 that's natural in wasps
00:08:53 Aye, and you held your heads
00:08:58 And you were gone at the knees,
00:09:01 - And I say it's immodest!
00:09:06 - Then the hell with the fashion.
00:09:08 You're not in Moonrakers now.
00:09:10 - Comfortable?
00:09:13 Father's just on ready.
00:09:16 - That'll be one pound, Mr. Prosser.
00:09:18 Your money's not wasted.
00:09:29 - Thank you.
00:09:32 You'd better have your old pair mended.
00:09:34 Oh, I don't think that -
00:09:37 - Thank you very much.
00:09:40 - Good morning.
00:09:43 Maggie, I've got
00:09:45 I'll just be out
00:09:48 - Don't be later for dinner, Father.
00:09:51 So that if you stay too long
00:09:55 Moonrakers? Who said anything -
00:09:57 If your dinner's ruined,
00:10:02 - Well, I'll be eternally-
00:10:05 No. I'll sit down instead.
00:10:09 Now listen to me, you three.
00:10:14 Providence has decreed
00:10:16 at the time when single girls grow bumptious
00:10:21 I'll tell you this.
00:10:24 You're not addressing
00:10:26 No. At the moment,
00:10:28 to the rebellious females
00:10:31 And what I say will be listened to
00:10:35 There's been a gradual increase
00:10:39 - [BellJingles]
00:10:44 Oh. Excuse me.
00:10:48 [Door Closes]
00:10:50 Yes, Father?
00:10:52 I've come to a decision about you two.
00:10:56 You're going to exercise your gifts
00:10:59 - You mean get married, Father?
00:11:02 I'm going to choose husbands
00:11:05 You mean we can't choose husbands
00:11:07 You're not even fit
00:11:10 You're talking a lot
00:11:12 Where do I come in?
00:11:15 - You?
00:11:17 If you're dealing husbands round,
00:11:19 You with a husband?
00:11:22 Aye, that's a good one.
00:11:24 - Why not?
00:11:26 Now, Maggie, I thought
00:11:28 Well, if you want brutal truth,
00:11:32 - I'm 30.
00:11:35 Well, all the women
00:11:39 And I look to you
00:11:41 till I've made arrangements for them.
00:11:43 - Dinner's at 1:00, remember.
00:11:47 - I am master here.
00:11:50 Oh, uh -
00:11:52 - Morning, Hobson.
00:11:54 - It's a grand day.
00:12:01 Now, I've come here
00:12:03 Yes, Mrs. Hepworth.
00:12:08 Get up, Hobson.
00:12:11 - Who made these boots?
00:12:14 Will you answer a straight question?
00:12:16 - They were made on the premises.
00:12:18 Young woman, you seem to have
00:12:20 - Can you answer me?
00:12:24 - [Stamping]
00:12:27 - Did you wish to see
00:12:30 But I'm responsible
00:12:33 - Yes, Miss Maggie?
00:12:36 - No, mum.
00:12:38 Am I to question every soul in the place
00:12:41 They're, uh -They're Willie's making,
00:12:44 - Then tell Willie I want him.
00:12:46 - Who's Willie?
00:12:48 [Hobson] Name of Mossop.
00:12:50 I'm capable of making the man
00:12:54 - You Mossop?
00:12:56 You made these boots?
00:13:00 Aye. I made them last week.
00:13:02 Take that.
00:13:07 - Read it.
00:13:11 Bless the man.
00:13:13 It's the italics which makes it
00:13:15 Now listen to me, my man.
00:13:19 I assure you
00:13:22 - What shan't?
00:13:25 Then hold your tongue.
00:13:27 Now, Mossop,
00:13:30 and these are the best-made
00:13:33 Now, you make my boots in future.
00:13:36 Of course he shall.
00:13:40 You keep that card, Mossop.
00:13:42 Don't you dare to leave here and go to another
00:13:46 - Oh, he won't make a change.
00:13:49 The man's a treasure,
00:13:52 - That'll do, Willie. You can go.
00:13:56 He's like a rabbit.
00:13:58 Can I take your order
00:14:00 [Chuckling]
00:14:02 But I shall send my daughters here,
00:14:05 - Certainly, Mrs. Hepworth.
00:14:07 Good morning, Mrs. Hepworth. Very glad
00:14:11 What does she want
00:14:14 - Happen he deserved it.
00:14:18 - You coming over, Henry?
00:14:20 - Dinner's at 1:00, remember.
00:14:24 I set the hours in this house.
00:14:26 It's 1:00 dinner because I say it is,
00:14:30 - Yes, Father.
00:14:35 Dinner's at half past.
00:14:38 Female perversity comes from
00:14:44 Morning.
00:14:46 Women think they're important
00:14:51 Hello.
00:14:58 Oh. Uh -
00:15:10 Runt.
00:15:13 How do you do?
00:15:16 - Frederick.
00:15:18 - You see where Hobson's going?
00:15:21 There's a small spark of decency
00:15:23 that's telling him, at this very moment,
00:15:33 - Morning, sir.
00:15:36 [Bartender]
00:15:40 Morning, Henry.
00:15:42 - Morning, Henry.
00:15:45 I were detained.
00:15:49 More.
00:15:51 You're doing a good class of trade, Henry.
00:15:57 - Good health.
00:16:00 Do you think I pay you to dress
00:16:03 You'll be £15 a year worse off for this.
00:16:06 Now, Henry, this is not
00:16:09 And I hope we're all friends here.
00:16:11 Aye.
00:16:14 I own I'm a bit short today.
00:16:16 [Chuckles]
00:16:19 Sam, you've got daughters.
00:16:23 Do yours worry you?
00:16:25 Nay. They mostly do as I bid 'em...
00:16:27 and missus does leatherin'
00:16:29 Aye.
00:16:31 A wife's a handy thing.
00:16:34 - And I wish mine were still alive.
00:16:39 I do. I know what you're thinking.
00:16:43 I felt grateful
00:16:46 but I can see now
00:16:51 The dominion of one woman
00:16:55 to the dominion of three.
00:16:58 You want to get 'em wed, Henry.
00:17:00 Aye. I've thought of that,
00:17:04 Men are common enough.
00:17:07 I'd like my daughters to wed
00:17:11 Good heavens.
00:17:13 You must keep your demands
00:17:16 You've got three daughters
00:17:19 - Two, Jim. Two.
00:17:21 Maggie's too useful to part with.
00:17:23 Aye.
00:17:25 And she's a bit on ripe side
00:17:28 [All Guffawing]
00:17:32 Ripe? I've know 'em do it
00:17:36 [All Laughing]
00:17:38 Still, leaving Maggie out,
00:17:40 One'll do to start with.
00:17:42 I've noticed that if you get
00:17:45 it goes through the lot like measles.
00:17:50 Well, now we're getting down to business.
00:17:54 We want one young man,
00:17:58 Question is, Henry,
00:18:02 Oh, aye. I'll put me hand down
00:18:06 Ah. A warm man like you
00:18:10 than pay for wedding do, Henry.
00:18:12 What's price of an outfit, Tudsbury?
00:18:14 Oh, I could do a milady's trousseau
00:18:17 Hmm. And then there'll be, uh,
00:18:24 - Settlements?
00:18:28 Me pay marriage settlements?
00:18:31 500 apiece for temperance folk.
00:18:33 - [All Laughing]
00:18:36 You have to bait your hook
00:18:39 Then I'll none go fishing.
00:18:41 They can stay single and lump it.
00:18:44 You'll save the keep.
00:18:47 They work for that,
00:18:49 - And their wages.
00:18:51 Do you think I pay my own daughters wages?
00:18:55 Then it's all off?
00:18:58 From the moment you breathed the word
00:19:05 There'll be no marriages in my house.
00:19:09 [Alice Crying, Sniffling]
00:19:14 - Father.
00:19:16 No self-respecting decent man
00:19:20 It's expected from a man like you.
00:19:22 Is it? Then I'll thwart their expectations.
00:19:25 - Father.
00:19:28 [Crying]
00:19:34 Oh, they'll soon get over it, Maggie.
00:19:38 Aye.
00:19:41 I'm making plans,
00:19:45 What?
00:19:46 One, two, three Sundays
00:19:49 Anytime after that,
00:19:52 - You?
00:19:54 I'll tell you something, Maggie,
00:19:57 If you're counting on a settlement from me,
00:20:00 Nay, I'm not.
00:20:02 I should think not neither.
00:20:06 - What's his name?
00:20:09 I'll tell you when I've got him.
00:20:12 Thou art countin' chickens
00:20:16 [Chuckling]
00:20:21 I never knew an old maid yet that hadn't
00:20:26 [Yawning] I'll admit you gave me a shock
00:20:29 but I'd no cause to fret meself.
00:20:32 I don't mind you having
00:20:34 Fancies are valuable for keeping
00:20:38 Now get back in shop.
00:20:41 Aye.
00:20:43 It's a great relief to know that your mind's
00:20:46 I thought at first
00:20:55 - [Footsteps]
00:20:59 - Good night, Maggie.
00:21:03 [Chuckling]
00:21:05 - Hey, lass.
00:21:08 [Chuckling]
00:21:23 [Footsteps]
00:21:27 [Trapdoor Opens]
00:21:30 - Willie.
00:21:33 - Come up.
00:21:36 Come up.
00:21:51 Come with me.
00:22:04 Shut the door.
00:22:11 Come here.
00:22:18 Show me your hands, Willie.
00:22:21 They're dirty.
00:22:24 Aye, they're dirty,
00:22:28 They can shape the leather like no other
00:22:33 - Who taught you, Willie?
00:22:37 Hobson's never taught you to make boots
00:22:40 - I've had no other teacher.
00:22:44 - When are you going to leave Hobson's?
00:22:47 I - I thought I gave satisfaction.
00:22:50 - Don't you want to leave?
00:22:53 I've been at Hobson's all me life.
00:22:55 - I'm not leaving till I'm made to.
00:22:59 You know the wages you could get
00:23:02 I'd be feared
00:23:06 What keeps you here?
00:23:09 I don't know.
00:23:13 Do you know what keeps
00:23:16 Two things. One's the good boots
00:23:20 The other's the bad boots
00:23:24 We are a pair, Will Mossop.
00:23:26 You're a wonder in the shop,
00:23:28 You're a marvel in the workshop.
00:23:33 Well, what?
00:23:35 - It seems to me to point one way.
00:23:42 You're leaving me
00:23:46 Aye. I think I'll be getting back
00:23:49 You'll go when I've done with you.
00:23:52 I've been watching you
00:23:54 and everything I've seen I've liked.
00:23:57 - I think you'll do for me.
00:24:02 Will Mossop, you're my man.
00:24:07 - But I never-
00:24:10 Or it wouldn't be left for me
00:24:13 [Stammering]
00:24:16 I'll sit down.
00:24:19 [Exhales]
00:24:23 What -What dost want me for?
00:24:26 To invest in. You're a business idea
00:24:29 - But I have no head for business at all.
00:24:32 My brain and your hands
00:24:37 Partnership. Hey.
00:24:40 Hey, that's different.
00:24:42 - I thought you were asking me to wed you.
00:24:47 Well, by gum.
00:24:51 And you the master's daughter.
00:24:53 I'll tell you something, Willie.
00:24:56 when she sees her best chance
00:25:00 - I'm your best chance?
00:25:04 Well, by gum.
00:25:07 - I never thought of this.
00:25:10 I am doing.
00:25:12 Only blow's a bit too sudden
00:25:16 You're going to wed me, Will.
00:25:19 Nay.
00:25:21 Really. I -
00:25:25 I - I can see I'm disturbing
00:25:28 but I'll be glad
00:25:32 When I make arrangements, my lad,
00:25:35 You're walking out with me -
00:25:39 Peel Park?
00:25:42 - But folks'll think-
00:25:46 You can go home now, Willie.
00:26:22 I've come.
00:26:24 I told you to come.
00:26:33 Who's that?
00:26:35 - William Mossop.
00:26:39 Our boot hand.
00:27:04 You're a natural-born genius
00:27:08 It's a pity you're a natural fool
00:27:11 I'm not much use at owt but leather,
00:27:20 I saw river clean once -
00:27:24 Will, we'll have the first banns call
00:27:29 Nay. I've a great respect for you,
00:27:33 But when it comes to marrying, I'm bound
00:27:38 I've got the love, all right.
00:27:40 Well, I've not, and that's honest.
00:27:42 We'll get along without it.
00:27:46 But... what will master say?
00:27:48 He'll say a lot, but he can say it.
00:27:52 Much better not upset him.
00:27:54 - I'm the judge of that.
00:27:58 But what makes it so desperate awkward
00:28:04 - There's what?
00:28:07 Then you'll get loose, and quick.
00:28:10 Who's Ada Figgins?
00:28:12 I'm the lodger at her mother's.
00:28:15 Not that sandy-haired girl
00:28:18 She's golden-haired is Ada.
00:28:21 - Where is it?
00:28:25 Won't I?
00:28:31 L-I'd really rather wed Ada, Maggie,
00:28:36 She-She's a terrible rough side
00:28:50 Miss Hobson's coming!
00:28:52 Miss Hobson?
00:29:01 - That-That's Mrs. Figgins, Miss Maggie.
00:29:04 - You know Ada.
00:29:07 - I want a word with you, young woman.
00:29:10 - What's all this with you and him?
00:29:12 You hold your hush.
00:29:16 - Young woman, you're treading on my foot.
00:29:19 They're tokened, him and her.
00:29:22 Aye, he looks happy.
00:29:24 Take a look at him, Ada.
00:29:29 Not much for two women
00:29:32 Maybe he's not much to look at,
00:29:34 - But he's the man she's going to marry.
00:29:37 That's funny.
00:29:39 - You?
00:29:41 That's what I've been
00:29:43 - By gum, she'll have me from you
00:29:47 By look of things,
00:29:49 - Don't lose your temper, Mrs. Figgins.
00:29:52 I'll do more than lose my temper
00:29:56 ## [Band: "Shall We Gather At The River"]
00:30:06 ## [Continues]
00:30:11 [Children Chattering]
00:30:21 [Mrs. Figgins, Maggie Arguing,
00:30:24 - [Maggie] You've cornered him, the pair of you!
00:30:28 Insulting me, insulting my daughter.
00:30:30 - [Maggie] What's your idea of his future?
00:30:34 He'll wed our Ada,
00:30:36 [Maggie] And remain an 18-shilling-a-week
00:30:39 - [Ada] And what's wrong with that?
00:30:41 [Mrs. Figgins] And what do you think
00:30:44 [Maggie] Will Mossop is a good man,
00:30:48 - [Ada] Fine? I don't know.
00:30:50 And he can shape and fashion leather
00:30:54 A man who can do that
00:30:57 And what he lacks in business brains
00:31:00 I love that man,
00:31:06 Take that!
00:31:08 I'll learn you to carry on with that hussy
00:31:11 Here! What are you doing?
00:31:13 If you as much as lay one finger on either
00:31:17 - Come on, Willie.
00:31:19 It's me as'll have the law on you,
00:31:21 - [Ada] It's daylight robbery!
00:31:24 My girl's been betrayed!
00:31:26 [Ada] Look at him!
00:31:30 [Mrs. Figgins]
00:31:33 as though she were something
00:31:36 [Ada] You just wait till that stunner
00:31:39 [Mrs. Figgins Shouting In Distance]
00:31:43 - Where are we going now?
00:31:46 You're going to stay with him
00:31:48 You mean I'm - I'm not to go back there?
00:31:53 You're never
00:31:58 It's like a happy dream.
00:32:05 Now you can kiss me, Will.
00:32:09 Well, I -That's forcing things a bit
00:32:14 We won't get a proper chance
00:32:18 But right - right here in street?
00:32:23 Come on, lad. Get it over.
00:32:31 But - But it's like saying I agree
00:32:46 Nay, I couldn't.
00:32:49 [Chuckling]
00:32:52 [Utensils Clattering]
00:32:54 [Clock Chiming]
00:33:00 - Where's Maggie?
00:33:02 - She is late.
00:33:05 - Ah.
00:33:08 It's not boiled yet.
00:33:13 What's this with you and Willie?
00:33:15 I'm going to marry him.
00:33:18 - You're going to marry Will Mossop?
00:33:22 - Is there supposed to be some disgrace in him?
00:33:25 Now, look here, Maggie. Things are bad enough
00:33:28 I'll not do that.
00:33:30 Do you think Albert will wed me
00:33:33 If Albert's got any sense,
00:33:35 What you do touches us. It -
00:33:37 What's this?
00:33:39 - You'll have your tea in a minute, Father-
00:33:45 You always have.
00:33:47 Maggie's got more sense in her little finger
00:33:50 Don't lose your temper with them, Father.
00:33:54 What's Vicky been up to now?
00:33:56 I've done nothing, Father.
00:34:00 - Will?
00:34:03 He's a decent enough lad.
00:34:07 - Would you like him in the family?
00:34:09 - Yours.
00:34:12 - That's what all the fuss is about.
00:34:14 You? Mossop?
00:34:16 You thought me past the marrying age.
00:34:20 Will Mossop? Me boot hand?
00:34:22 Have you lost your senses, girl?
00:34:24 It's news to me
00:34:26 [Stammering]
00:34:30 a come-by-chance.
00:34:32 I'm having Willie Mossop.
00:34:35 And a good course too.
00:34:37 I won't have it, Maggie!
00:34:39 [Stammering]
00:34:42 I'd be the laughingstock
00:34:46 Outside, you two.
00:34:52 Now, do you hear, Maggie?
00:34:54 Why it - it isn't decent,
00:34:58 I'm 30, and I'm going to marry
00:35:02 - And now I'll tell you my terms.
00:35:05 You'll pay my man, Will Mossop,
00:35:08 As for me, I've given you the better part
00:35:13 I'll work eight hours a day in future,
00:35:17 Do you think I'm made of brass?
00:35:19 You'll soon be made of less than you are
00:35:21 And if Willie goes, I go.
00:35:24 I might face that, Maggie.
00:35:26 - Shop hands are cheap.
00:35:29 I'm value to you.
00:35:32 And you can boast it in the Moonrakers
00:35:35 made the strangest, finest match
00:35:39 Now you can put your hand in your pocket
00:35:42 Propose?
00:35:44 I'll tell you what I propose.
00:36:02 [BellJingles]
00:36:16 [Exhales]
00:36:28 [Footsteps]
00:36:38 - Will Mossop!
00:36:41 - Come up!
00:36:59 [Bell Jingles]
00:37:03 You've taken up
00:37:06 Nay, I've not.
00:37:09 Well, either way, Willie,
00:37:11 Love's led you astray,
00:37:15 [Sharp Crack]
00:37:18 I'm watching you, my lad.
00:37:21 Now mind, Willie, you can keep your job.
00:37:25 But you've got an ailment,
00:37:28 We'll beat the love from your body.
00:37:31 And every morning you come here to work
00:37:35 You'll not beat love in me.
00:37:38 You're making a great mistake,
00:37:40 You'll put aside your weakness for my Maggie
00:37:45 I was none wanting thy Maggie.
00:37:49 But I tell you this, Mr. Hobson.
00:37:51 If you touch me with that belt,
00:37:56 There's no but one answer
00:38:01 And I have no
00:38:03 Maggie, I've none kissed you yet.
00:38:05 But by gum, I'll kiss you now.
00:38:10 And if Mr. Hobson raises up
00:38:13 I'll walk straight out of shop with thee,
00:38:15 I knew you had it in you.
00:38:19 Come on, lass.
00:38:26 Oh, Willie.
00:38:36 [BellJingles]
00:38:38 [Mutters]
00:38:51 - I've - I've got to go back.
00:38:54 I must apologize to Mr. Hobson.
00:38:57 I don't know what came over me
00:39:00 I came over you.
00:39:03 Look sharp now.
00:39:07 Give me that card
00:39:10 What dost want it for?
00:39:12 Well, if we're going to set up on our own,
00:39:16 Capital? What's capital?
00:39:20 [Murmurs]
00:39:27 [Maggie Clicks Tongue]
00:39:35 Good morning, Miss Hobson.
00:39:37 - Good morning, Mrs. Hepworth.
00:39:39 Why, you're the man
00:39:41 Come and sit down.
00:39:48 Now, what is it you want?
00:39:50 You said he wasn't to make a change
00:39:54 Well, he's making a change.
00:39:57 I congratulate you
00:39:59 but I referred to a change
00:40:01 Yes, he's changing that and all.
00:40:05 He's setting up on his own and needs
00:40:08 - £100?
00:40:11 Well, he won't miss anything
00:40:14 He's the gift of making boots,
00:40:18 There's brass in boots, Mrs. Hepworth.
00:40:20 And we could pay you your money back
00:40:24 What security can you give me?
00:40:26 Him. He's the security.
00:40:29 He's the best boot maker
00:40:31 And the more you tell your friends
00:40:38 £100.
00:40:40 Thou means to say yon bit of paper
00:40:43 - It does.
00:40:45 Now we've got to get a move on.
00:40:47 We've a shop to find, some bits
00:40:50 the banns to see about
00:40:52 I reckon we'll start with the shop.
00:41:11 - What do you want the place for?
00:41:15 - And a living room.
00:41:19 [Footsteps Clattering]
00:41:28 - What's the rent?
00:41:30 We shall be needing some bed linen.
00:41:32 I'll buy it from you -
00:41:35 - I'll give you five shillings a week.
00:41:40 There's two pounds
00:41:43 Is it a bargain?
00:41:45 It is. I'll try and move all this stuff
00:41:49 This shop's opening
00:41:51 Will, take your coat off.
00:41:53 And if this place isn't clear by the time
00:42:30 [No Audible Dialogue]
00:42:51 - Set up on their own. Set up on their own.
00:42:54 So I said to them -
00:42:56 I said,
00:42:59 and behave in a responsible
00:43:02 And out they went.
00:43:04 Do you know what happened then?
00:43:06 The great lover goes past me so fast
00:43:10 that he goes ass over tip on pavement.
00:43:12 [All Laughing]
00:43:17 Aye. Same again all around, Sam.
00:43:24 It's his daughter.
00:43:27 I know.
00:43:32 I'll give that loving pair three months...
00:43:34 and they'll be back
00:43:36 - like a whipped dog and a whipped -
00:43:39 Now, now, now. They haven't got
00:43:43 - I've just done a job for them.
00:43:46 To print and deliver 500 of these leaflets.
00:43:49 Had to be done tonight.
00:43:56 What's it say, Henry?
00:44:00 - Shame.
00:44:04 She told me I was to give one to all the folks
00:44:09 Uh - Good head for business,
00:44:12 - Takes after you, I suppose.
00:44:15 I see your name's mentioned, Henry.
00:44:18 [Laughing]
00:44:20 "Late of Hobson's of Chapel Street."
00:44:23 That's a good advertisement.
00:44:25 Advertisement? Talk.
00:44:28 Moonshine with nought behind it.
00:44:30 Love's gone to their heads.
00:44:33 Now let's keep sense of proportion.
00:44:38 The brains around this table know
00:44:43 than handing round bits of paper.
00:44:46 - Aye. Aye!
00:45:18 [Footsteps Clattering On Grating]
00:45:42 [Yawns]
00:45:49 Time you were getting round
00:45:53 - [Groans Softly]
00:46:02 You can deliver these leaflets
00:46:06 I shall be expecting you, come 6:00.
00:46:16 Well, good night, Maggie.
00:46:20 It - It's been a grand day...
00:46:23 and l-I -
00:46:30 You great soft thing.
00:47:25 [BellJingles]
00:47:29 Good morning, Alice.
00:47:31 Maggie. You here?
00:47:33 I thought I'd just stop in.
00:47:36 He's out, and lucky for you he is.
00:47:38 Well, you can give him this
00:47:40 It's an invitation to our wedding tomorrow
00:47:43 - I expect you all to be there.
00:47:46 Now, you've no need to take that tone
00:47:49 - I've given you my word
00:47:52 - Eh! Good morning, Miss Maggie.
00:47:56 Alice, there's some brass rings
00:48:00 Maggie. What are you doing here?
00:48:02 I'm buying a ring.
00:48:06 No. Oh, this one'll do. Nice fit.
00:48:10 You're not taking it for that?
00:48:12 Will and me are not
00:48:14 There's four pence for the ring.
00:48:16 Wedded with a brass ring -
00:48:19 They're always out of someone's stock.
00:48:22 Alice, you haven't entered that sale
00:48:25 Now I expect you both tomorrow, mind.
00:48:27 I'll not be wed
00:48:29 - Good-bye, Miss Maggie.
00:48:32 Well, I must say, I -
00:48:37 Put this in his bedroom.
00:48:40 Well, we're all worked up, Miss Alice...
00:48:42 and master will play old Harry if he comes in
00:48:46 - What shall we start on?
00:48:49 - I'm not stopping you.
00:48:52 Course, we can go on making clogs
00:48:56 - Then you'd better.
00:48:58 - If clogs are your orders, Miss Alice -
00:49:02 - I made the remark.
00:49:05 When you've told me what to do,
00:49:09 [BellJingles]
00:49:11 What is it, Tubby?
00:49:16 I've just been giving him
00:49:18 Orders? You're supposed to give him
00:49:21 Well, get back down now
00:49:25 And look sharp.
00:49:33 - Vicky.
00:49:35 Dinner.
00:49:37 [Clock Chiming]
00:49:49 [Sighs]
00:49:59 - What's that?
00:50:02 Don't make jokes about food.
00:50:05 - We have roast pork Mondays.
00:50:08 - You made me the cook.
00:50:11 Thou's not made cook yet, my lass.
00:50:13 I'm not hanging over the stove all day.
00:50:16 Thou's got nowt to think of but
00:50:22 - What's for puddin'?
00:50:27 Alice. Why is my dinner no dinner?
00:50:31 I can't help it. I've got the shop
00:50:34 You can't expect us to fill Maggie's place
00:50:36 I've got all the housework to do. Do you expect
00:50:40 - I'm busy enough keeping the books and figures.
00:50:43 Now stop!
00:50:45 Three weeks I've stood of this - perversity,
00:50:51 And I'll not stand it anymore!
00:50:54 I'm going to where
00:50:57 and the respect that's due to me.
00:51:00 I'm going to Moonrakers,
00:51:16 [BellJingles]
00:51:41 - ## [People Singing]
00:51:45 I'm not surprised, for one.
00:51:47 Mind you, I could see it coming
00:51:49 She's a sharp and grasping nature.
00:51:51 - And what's she got out of it?
00:51:54 - Salford's brightest hope.
00:51:57 Can't read, can't write.
00:51:59 [All Laughing]
00:52:01 Maggie never had
00:52:04 Now, other two's quite different.
00:52:07 You mean they're out to catch the eye
00:52:12 Vicky doesn't need a bustle for that.
00:52:15 My friends.
00:52:17 - Hear! Hear!
00:52:20 - And a wonderful little band you are.
00:52:24 Tudsbury, the expert on women...
00:52:27 just because he spends his life
00:52:31 You're nowt
00:52:35 [Heeler]
00:52:40 As for you, you're nowt but a shadow.
00:52:43 Our Maggie saw through you years ago -
00:52:47 buttering me up with your "Yes, Henry"
00:52:51 all for sake of free drinks you get.
00:52:54 [Snorting Laugh]
00:52:59 Looking for pink rats, Denton?
00:53:02 You're the biggest old soak in Salford.
00:53:05 [Wheezing Laugh]
00:53:07 You're rotten with alcohol...
00:53:10 rotten as the fish
00:53:13 Now then, Henry,
00:53:15 Fish. That's what I am.
00:53:17 - ## [Ends]
00:53:19 Big fish, little pond.
00:53:25 It's a stinking little pond,
00:53:38 [Sam]
00:53:40 We all know Henry.
00:53:43 Once wedding's over tomorrow,
00:53:46 [Chuckling]
00:53:49 As for you, Sam Minns...
00:53:52 my Mary always said you were a robber,
00:53:56 - Systematic swindling!
00:53:58 That's what it is.
00:54:00 We all of us pay too much for drinks
00:54:03 [Chuckles] Poor old Denton
00:54:08 [Wheezing Laugh]
00:54:14 I'm off.
00:57:17 [No Audible Dialogue]
00:57:22 [Loud Thud]
00:57:35 [Factory Whistle Blows]
00:57:46 [No Audible Dialogue]
00:57:55 [Snoring]
00:58:04 [Snoring Continues]
00:58:27 [Sighs]
00:58:33 Oh. Good.
00:58:35 Are you coming to my wedding
00:58:38 You let me in, and perhaps
00:58:41 It's your father.
00:58:44 Oh, come in.
00:58:47 - Well, go on.
00:58:50 If the old man finds him,
00:58:52 Him being temperance and all.
00:58:56 - He may wake up at any moment.
00:58:59 cellar or no cellar.
00:59:01 - What are you smiling at?
00:59:05 And in the second,
00:59:09 - I'll be ready in a moment.
00:59:12 [Bells Chiming]
00:59:17 [Ship Horns Blowing]
00:59:23 [Bell Tolling]
00:59:35 [Tolling Continues]
00:59:37 You might well look surprised, Will.
00:59:40 Morning, Miss Alice.
00:59:43 - You call them Alice and Vicky now, Will.
00:59:46 Now listen.
00:59:48 We've come to an arrangement
00:59:50 and if you want your Albert,
00:59:52 you'll be respectful to my Willie.
00:59:54 - Isn't that right, Albert?
00:59:56 Good. Now you can both kiss Willie
00:59:59 Oh, well, I - I - I'd as soon
01:00:02 Stand still, Will.
01:00:05 - It's under protest.
01:00:10 - Good.
01:00:13 You're to kiss him hearty now.
01:00:15 - Freddy.
01:00:19 - Here's the ring. You're best man.
01:00:22 Now go along.
01:00:24 - I want to have a word with Willie.
01:00:32 How you feeling, lad?
01:00:34 Me mind's made up.
01:00:37 It's church we're going to,
01:00:39 I know.
01:00:42 But it's taking summat on
01:00:45 Listen, Will.
01:00:47 Parson's going to ask you if you love me.
01:00:50 And you'll either answer truthfully...
01:00:52 or not at all.
01:00:54 I'll tell him... yes.
01:00:57 - And truthfully?
01:01:00 I'm resigned.
01:01:04 I'll toe the line with you.
01:01:20 [Snoring]
01:02:29 [Grunts]
01:02:31 - Henry Hobson?
01:03:07 [All]
01:03:12 [All Sigh]
01:03:14 - I think he ought to say something.
01:03:17 Come on. Let's have a speech.
01:03:23 It's a very great pleasure to us
01:03:26 It's an honor you do us.
01:03:31 my wife, as well as myself...
01:03:34 - that the, uh-
01:03:36 Oh, aye. That's right. That the generous
01:03:39 expressed by Mr. Beenstock...
01:03:41 and so enthusiastically seconded -
01:03:46 No, I've gotten that wrong road round.
01:03:49 and seconded by Mr. Beenstock
01:03:53 by either my life partner or self.
01:03:56 And I'd like to drink this toast
01:04:00 Our guests. And may they soon
01:04:04 - Hear, hear!
01:04:06 [Together]
01:04:08 - Hooray!
01:04:11 [Alice] I'm free to own
01:04:14 - [Vicky] Who taught you, Willie?
01:04:17 - Maggie's schooling me.
01:04:20 - ready for Father.
01:04:24 - Well, come on.
01:04:26 He'll be wanting advice,
01:04:29 It's getting dark, so he'll judge
01:04:32 - I'm a bit nervous.
01:04:34 When he comes, you're all to go into
01:04:38 I'll manage the rest.
01:04:41 - Yes, Maggie.
01:04:43 And you and Freddy
01:04:45 - Eh?
01:04:47 I know. But Albert laughed at Willie.
01:04:49 And washing up would maybe
01:05:14 - [Vicky] It's Father.
01:05:18 No, not you, Will.
01:05:22 Come and sit down.
01:05:29 And remember.
01:05:37 Well, Maggie?
01:05:39 Well, Father?
01:05:42 - I'll come in.
01:05:45 - I shall have to ask the master first.
01:05:47 Will, it's me father.
01:05:50 Aye. Let him come in.
01:06:03 I'm right glad to see you, Mr. Hobson.
01:06:05 It makes the wedding day complete like,
01:06:08 That'll do, Will.
01:06:11 Give me your hat, Father.
01:06:13 You can sit down.
01:06:15 but we're very glad to see you
01:06:17 - Piece of, uh, pork pie, Mr. Hobson?
01:06:21 Well, you're going to be sociable
01:06:24 It wasn't sociability
01:06:27 - I'm in trouble.
01:06:30 happen a piece of wedding cake
01:06:32 - That's sweet.
01:06:35 I'll allow it's foolishness,
01:06:38 sitting at my table eating
01:06:42 Now, Maggie, I'm none proud
01:06:44 but I've shaken your husband's hand.
01:06:46 - That's a sign for ya.
01:06:50 Now, I've given you me word
01:06:53 Well, now we'll have the deed.
01:06:56 You're a hard woman.
01:07:17 Pass me that tea.
01:07:30 That's easier.
01:07:34 Maggie...
01:07:37 it's a very serious thing
01:07:39 Then I'll leave you alone
01:07:42 Maggie.
01:07:44 You can discuss it man-to-man
01:07:47 - Give me a call when you're finished, Will.
01:07:49 - Hmm?
01:07:52 Private from Will?
01:07:55 - Will's in the family now.
01:07:59 - Will and me's one.
01:08:02 - You call him Father now.
01:08:05 - Does he?
01:08:07 Sit down, Will.
01:08:10 Now then, Father,
01:08:29 Hmm. It's an action for trespass
01:08:33 It's a stab in the back.
01:08:37 of taking a mean advantage
01:08:42 - Did you trespass?
01:08:45 I - I don't deny it.
01:08:48 I'd stayed too long.
01:08:53 and I awoke to this catastrophe.
01:08:55 Lawyers, law costs, publicity,
01:09:01 I've hated lawyers all me life,
01:09:06 I'm in their grip at last.
01:09:10 My word! And that's summat
01:09:14 [Maggie]
01:09:16 I shouldn't wonder if you didn't
01:09:19 Wonder? It's as certain as Christmas.
01:09:22 My good-class customers are not
01:09:24 from a man
01:09:27 and had to acknowledge he was...
01:09:30 overcome in a public street.
01:09:32 Do you think it'll get in paper, Maggie?
01:09:35 Aye. You'll see your name
01:09:37 Salford Reporter?
01:09:40 When ruin and disaster
01:09:43 it's reported in Manchester Guardian...
01:09:46 for the whole country to read.
01:09:49 Eh, by gum! Think of that.
01:09:53 Why, it's very near
01:09:55 for pleasure of reading
01:09:58 It's there for others to read
01:10:01 Aye. You're right. This'll give a lot
01:10:07 Other people's troubles is mostly
01:10:11 And I reckon it's twice
01:10:13 when it's trouble of a man
01:10:16 To hear you talk,
01:10:20 Nay, it's not. But I always think it's best
01:10:25 There's St. Phillip's now.
01:10:27 And I don't suppose you'll go on
01:10:31 And it brought you a powerful lot
01:10:36 I'm getting a lot of comfort
01:10:40 Happen it's what you deserve.
01:10:43 Have you, uh, got any more
01:10:47 I only spoke
01:10:50 Have you spoken it all?
01:10:52 I - I - I can keep me mouth shut
01:10:54 Now don't strain yourself, Will Mossop.
01:10:57 When a man's mind is full of thoughts
01:11:00 I'm sorry,
01:11:03 Not from you,
01:11:05 That'll do, Father.
01:11:07 My husband's trying to help you.
01:11:13 - Yes, Maggie.
01:11:17 It's the publicity you're afraid of most.
01:11:19 It's being brought into
01:11:22 - Then we must keep it out of court.
01:11:25 It's a lawyer's job to squeeze a man...
01:11:29 and squeeze him where
01:11:34 Now I'll tell you something, Father.
01:11:38 You expected me?
01:11:40 Yes. I knew about this action this morning,
01:11:44 So I arranged for the interested parties
01:11:47 Parties?
01:11:49 Aye. You can settle it... here.
01:11:56 Mr. Prosser. Mr. Beenstock.
01:12:02 Father, this is Mr. Prosser
01:12:05 Evening, Mr. Hobson.
01:12:07 - Are you a lawyer?
01:12:11 At your age.
01:12:13 And this is Mr. Frederick Beenstock,
01:12:16 - How do you do, sir?
01:12:18 Sit down, Father- there.
01:12:22 - Mr. Beenstock.
01:12:27 There.
01:12:29 - Ah, shall we get to business, sir?
01:12:33 don't abuse a noble word.
01:12:36 Now, my client informs me that he's quite
01:12:41 Personally, I don't advise him to...
01:12:43 'cause we should probably get
01:12:46 Yes, you bloodsucking,
01:12:49 One moment, Mr. Hobson.
01:12:52 And I shall, you primped-up -
01:12:54 But I wish to inform you,
01:12:56 that abuse of a lawyer
01:13:04 Now, my client has no desire
01:13:07 He remembers your position,
01:13:11 - How much?
01:13:13 I'm not so fond of the sound of your
01:13:19 The sum we propose,
01:13:22 but not any additional costs incurred
01:13:27 is £1,000.
01:13:28 What?
01:13:30 By gum!
01:13:32 Albert Prosser, I can see
01:13:35 but you needn't be greedy here.
01:13:37 - 1,000's too much.
01:13:39 - You can think again.
01:13:41 If there are any more signs
01:13:43 there'll be a counteraction
01:13:46 due to your criminal carelessness
01:13:49 Maggie, you've saved me!
01:13:52 I'll bring that action.
01:13:55 Well, you're not damaged, and you'll
01:14:02 I know what my father can afford,
01:14:05 Not so much of your "can't afford,"
01:14:08 You can afford 500,
01:14:10 Can we take it as settled then?
01:14:15 Do you want to see the money
01:14:17 - Is that your nasty lawyer's way?
01:14:22 - Good.
01:14:24 It's a tidy sum of money
01:14:26 - It isn't going out of the family, Father.
01:14:35 You can come out, both of you.
01:14:37 It's all settled.
01:14:43 - [Hobson] Where did they come from?
01:14:46 Maggie, I wish you'd explain
01:14:50 It's quite simple, Father.
01:14:55 - Married?
01:14:57 You wanted the girls off your hands...
01:14:59 and here's a pair of young men
01:15:02 That's very kind of them,
01:15:04 a slight miscalculation, me lass.
01:15:07 I have the painful duty
01:15:10 of a little question
01:15:14 Now, I've got the measure
01:15:18 And if they think
01:15:21 when I've just been tricked
01:15:29 250 apiece, Father.
01:15:34 Do you mean to tell me -
01:15:37 Now, you won't forget you've passed
01:15:41 I've been diddled.
01:15:43 It clears the shop of all those fools
01:15:47 Aye. And they can stay out of me way.
01:15:50 - Father!
01:15:53 and I'll show Salford
01:15:55 And I'm not blind yet, and I can see
01:15:59 [Chuckles]
01:16:04 Taken all in all,
01:16:07 You're a backward lad, but you know
01:16:10 Aye. You may grin, you two...
01:16:14 but you wait till the families
01:16:18 - [Vicky] Father!
01:16:20 what marrying a woman means
01:16:24 I've suffered 30 years and more.
01:16:27 And I'm a free man today!
01:16:37 Oh, Maggie, thank you!
01:16:39 - You're welcome, love.
01:16:43 Vicky!
01:16:45 Well, time we were going, hmm?
01:16:49 Oh, yes. You'll be glad
01:16:52 No, no. I - I wouldn't dream
01:16:55 Then I would.
01:16:57 - Come and get your things.
01:17:00 I don't see why you need
01:17:02 - Why not?
01:17:04 I'm fond of a bit of company.
01:17:06 Do you want company
01:17:08 Well, l-I've not been married before,
01:17:11 I freely own I'm feeling awkward like.
01:17:13 You've been engaged to her,
01:17:15 Aye, but it weren't for long.
01:17:17 And, you see, Maggie's not the sort
01:17:20 [Chattering]
01:17:22 - Good night, Will.
01:17:24 Good night, Maggie.
01:17:26 - Good night, Maggie.
01:17:28 - [Vicky] Don't forget your hat.
01:17:30 [All Chattering]
01:17:32 - [Maggie]
01:17:36 [Maggie] Happen we'll be
01:17:38 - We're only starting here.
01:17:40 - [Maggie] Good night.
01:17:50 I'll tell you something, Will.
01:17:52 In a few years time,
01:17:54 - than either of your brothers-in-law.
01:17:57 I don't know.
01:18:01 Aye.
01:18:03 Now, your slate's in bedroom.
01:18:06 I'll have the table cleared
01:18:19 Oh, let me see it first.
01:18:21 That's what you did
01:18:24 Yes, your writing's improving, Will.
01:18:27 I'll just set you a short copy
01:18:35 [Sighs]
01:18:38 There... is...
01:18:42 always...
01:18:45 room...
01:18:47 at...
01:18:49 the top.
01:18:54 There. Now you can copy that.
01:19:09 I think I'll throw these flowers
01:19:12 We'll not be wanting litter
01:19:31 I thought I'd press it in me Bible
01:19:34 I'm not beyond liking
01:19:39 Oh, I'm tired.
01:19:43 It's a slackish way of starting,
01:19:47 No.
01:19:50 Well, I'm for bed.
01:20:04 [Door Closes]
01:23:28 [Dry Whistle]
01:23:30 Willie.
01:23:32 Yes, Maggie?
01:23:34 [Maggie]
01:24:56 [Factory Whistle Blowing]
01:25:02 [Ship Horn Blowing]
01:25:30 By gum!
01:25:33 You get to work, my lad.
01:25:35 You'll have your breakfast
01:25:45 [Gate Opens]
01:25:48 A customer.
01:25:54 - Good morning, madam.
01:25:56 Good morning.
01:25:59 A pair of bootlaces, please.
01:26:01 Certainly, madam.
01:26:05 That'll be one penny, madam.
01:26:08 Thank you.
01:26:10 - Good morning.
01:26:23 By gum!
01:26:48 [Church Bells Pealing]
01:27:06 Willie.
01:27:08 Willie.
01:27:16 Well, where have you been?
01:27:25 I'm going to give you a shock.
01:27:27 I doubt it.
01:27:30 I've just paid out £1 20.
01:27:35 - What?
01:27:37 That's her capital, plus 20%.
01:27:40 There's the receipt.
01:27:42 We can do without her now.
01:27:44 It looks as though
01:27:47 Maggie. I thought to please you.
01:27:51 You do. You do.
01:27:54 Only I like to have a finger in the pie.
01:27:58 God knows,
01:28:01 I - I meant to give you
01:28:05 It's all right, lad.
01:28:08 It's New Year's Eve, and we can
01:28:12 You know, I feel quite intoxicated.
01:28:16 We've enough of that in the family...
01:28:18 especially on New Year's Eve.
01:28:20 Come on, me lad.
01:28:22 and help me get some supper.
01:28:30 [Creature Croaks]
01:28:35 [Croak]
01:28:40 [Insect Buzzes]
01:28:44 [Buzz]
01:28:47 [Buzzing]
01:28:51 [Loud Buzzing]
01:29:00 [Buzzing Fades]
01:29:10 [Creature Squeaks]
01:29:15 [Squeak]
01:29:39 ## [Whistling]
01:30:04 Tubby!
01:30:11 [Murmurs]
01:30:16 - Fetch the doctor.
01:30:19 Oh. Oh, Jim. Oh, Jim.
01:30:22 Henry.
01:30:25 - What is it, lad?
01:30:27 A bit of a liver attack maybe.
01:30:29 Oh, worse than that, Jim.
01:30:32 Here. Come on.
01:30:34 Come on. That's it.
01:30:36 The doctor will soon be here.
01:30:41 I'm seeing no doctor in bed.
01:30:45 I'll face him downstairs.
01:30:48 Oh.
01:30:49 Get me my clothes.
01:31:00 Mm-hmm.
01:31:03 - You had a breakdown this morning.
01:31:06 Hold your hands out.
01:31:08 [Clears Throat]
01:31:11 And do you honestly require me
01:31:14 I'm paying thee brass to tell me.
01:31:16 Chronic alcoholism,
01:31:19 - Aye.
01:31:21 I know it's serious. You're not here
01:31:24 You're here to cure me.
01:31:26 Have you a wife, Mr. Hobson?
01:31:29 - In bed?
01:31:32 A pity.
01:31:34 A man like you
01:31:37 I'm not so partial to women.
01:31:41 Now you stop that.
01:31:43 I'm particular what I put in my stomach.
01:31:46 Mr. Hobson,
01:31:49 I shall certify ye.
01:31:52 Are you aware that ye have drunk
01:31:56 This morning, you had a warning
01:31:59 and you're going to listen to it, sir.
01:32:01 - By taking your prescription.
01:32:04 And you shall practice
01:32:07 Are you asking me to give up
01:32:13 I forbid alcohol absolutely.
01:32:15 If I'm to be beaten by drink,
01:32:20 Life's got to be worth living
01:32:23 [Doctor] If that's the way you talk,
01:32:25 - [Hobson] They're not,
01:32:29 [Hobson]
01:32:32 What are you doing under my roof?
01:32:36 - I've come because I was fetched, Father.
01:32:39 - Tubby Wadlow.
01:32:41 - Sit down, man.
01:32:44 - He is, Mrs. -
01:32:46 - Your father is drinking himself to death.
01:32:48 What's passed between you and me
01:32:51 Go on. I'd like to hear it all.
01:32:53 - Nasty-minded curiosity.
01:32:58 You're a dunderheaded
01:33:00 but I have taken a fancy to you,
01:33:05 Can I have a word with you
01:33:08 Thank you.
01:33:10 Good-bye, Mr. Hobson.
01:33:13 Oh, and a Happy New Year to you.
01:33:19 [Door Closes]
01:33:29 [Sniffs]
01:33:55 - [Bell Jingles]
01:34:05 [Footsteps Approaching]
01:34:13 Well, out with it.
01:34:15 It seems you're not to be trusted
01:34:18 Alice or Vicky will have to come
01:34:20 I paid £500 to get rid of them.
01:34:24 - What about you?
01:34:26 Alice and Vicky
01:34:28 Will and me have got a business to run.
01:34:31 I'm off now to see Alice and Vicky.
01:34:33 We'll all be back here
01:34:35 And you'd better put a collar on
01:34:38 Put a collar on for Will Mossop?
01:34:41 I think you've lost
01:34:46 I'll have him treated with respect.
01:34:49 I'll be back at 1:00.
01:34:58 [Bottle Clinks]
01:35:08 And now I'm going back there
01:35:12 You put your best coat on
01:35:14 - and I shall expect you there at 1:00.
01:35:17 And remember, you can take
01:35:20 - Aye.
01:35:23 I'm a bit short of practice at taking
01:35:27 You can do it, love.
01:35:30 Aye.
01:35:32 I'll do you credit, lass.
01:35:58 [Clinking]
01:36:05 [BellJingles]
01:36:08 Morning, Miss Alice.
01:36:11 You might have waited till after dark.
01:36:13 Darkness won't hide
01:36:16 I told you. It's a different place from
01:36:39 [BellJingles]
01:36:47 Morning, Alice.
01:36:49 - Where's Father?
01:36:51 Well, go and bring him down
01:36:53 I'm busier at my shop
01:36:55 Yes, Willie.
01:36:57 Aye. It used to be a good business
01:37:01 What on earth do you mean?
01:37:04 If you'd not married
01:37:07 you'd realize what the value of your father's
01:37:11 Vicky ought to know.
01:37:14 - My Freddy in trade?
01:37:17 He's in the wholesale.
01:37:20 And the value of Father's shop
01:37:23 What are you doing?
01:37:26 I'm looking over the stock.
01:37:28 If I'm to come into a thing,
01:37:31 You're coming here
01:37:33 Maggie can do that with one hand
01:37:36 I'll look after the business.
01:37:38 Will Mossop. Do you know
01:37:42 Aye. Me wife's young sisters.
01:37:50 - He's been drinking.
01:37:53 - What do you mean?
01:37:59 Suppose Father gets worse
01:38:02 - Yes?
01:38:04 Well, go on.
01:38:06 - It's so difficult to say.
01:38:10 He might leave them all his money.
01:38:14 [Maggie]
01:38:16 - Hello, Father.
01:38:21 Father, you're ill.
01:38:23 Vicky, my baby. Oh, it's nice to know
01:38:28 Of course we care.
01:38:31 You're looking all right.
01:38:34 Now look here, Alice.
01:38:36 and I need someone to look after me.
01:38:39 - They know all about it, Father.
01:38:44 - It can't be me in my circumstances.
01:38:51 What are you whispering about?
01:38:54 She's expecting.
01:38:56 But I don't see how that rules you out.
01:39:00 - [Alice] Maggie!
01:39:02 It does happen to married women,
01:39:04 Well, I say it ought to be Maggie, Father.
01:39:07 - And I say you are -
01:39:11 - I'm a changed man, Will.
01:39:14 - What?
01:39:17 Aye. Well, don't let's be
01:39:20 My time's valuable.
01:39:22 Is your shop more important
01:39:26 I'm worrited about your life
01:39:29 But I'm none worrited that bad I'll see
01:39:33 This is not what I've a right to expect
01:39:36 You've no right to expect I care
01:39:40 - Oh!
01:39:42 And we're to stay here and watch Maggie
01:39:46 - There's no need for you to stay.
01:39:50 - [Vicky] But, Father. Dear Father-
01:39:54 - No.
01:39:57 - L-It's me child, Father.
01:40:00 - Are you for coming or not?
01:40:03 Very well.
01:40:06 Those that aren't willing
01:40:13 Show them the door, Will.
01:40:20 Vicky.
01:40:22 - Well, I don't know.
01:40:25 any Sunday afternoon
01:40:28 Huh! Beggars on horseback.
01:40:38 [Hobson]
01:40:41 - Sit you down.
01:40:43 We can come to grips better
01:40:46 They've got stiff necks with pride...
01:40:48 and the difference between you two
01:40:51 and that I'm going to mark.
01:40:53 There's times for holding back,
01:40:56 for letting loose and being generous.
01:40:58 Now, you're coming here to this house,
01:41:02 You'll have the back bedroom
01:41:05 and the use of this room
01:41:07 Maggie'll keep house.
01:41:10 lend a hand in shop.
01:41:13 I'm finding Will a job.
01:41:16 You can have your old bench
01:41:18 and I'll pay you the old wage.
01:41:20 Eighteen shillings a week...
01:41:22 and you and me will go equal whacks
01:41:25 And if that isn't handsome,
01:41:31 - Come on, Maggie.
01:41:34 Whatever's the hurry for?
01:41:36 It may be news to you, but I have
01:41:39 and I'm neglecting it
01:41:42 Wasting time?
01:41:44 Maggie, what's the matter with Will?
01:41:46 He has a shop of his own
01:41:49 A man who's having a job at Hobson's
01:41:51 about a shop of his own in your
01:41:55 Shall I tell him, Maggie,
01:41:58 - Go! I don't want to keep a man who -
01:42:04 I think you'd better speak out, Will.
01:42:06 All right. I will.
01:42:09 We've been a year in yon
01:42:11 Do you know what we've done?
01:42:13 We've paid back Mrs. Hepworth
01:42:16 - Mrs. Hepworth?
01:42:18 And we've made a bit of brass
01:42:20 We've got your high-class trade
01:42:22 Our shop's a cellar, but they come to us,
01:42:25 Your trade's gone down
01:42:27 You've got no trade.
01:42:30 And all you think you can offer me
01:42:34 Me, the owner of a business
01:42:36 But you're Will Mossop.
01:42:39 You're me old boot hand.
01:42:42 Aye. I were.
01:42:45 Your daughter married me
01:42:48 And, uh -
01:42:51 I'll transfer to this address,
01:42:55 I'll take you into partnership
01:42:58 on the condition you're sleeping partner
01:43:04 - Partner?
01:43:06 late Hobson"
01:43:09 Just a minute, Will.
01:43:11 Oh, so you've piped up at last.
01:43:14 I began to think you'd both
01:43:17 It had better not be
01:43:20 - That's the way I want it, Maggie.
01:43:23 I'm to be given a half share
01:43:27 provided I take no part in running it?
01:43:30 Is that what you said?
01:43:33 - That's it.
01:43:35 - It's all right, Father.
01:43:37 Yes, Father. Yes.
01:43:40 It's only the name
01:43:43 I won't have "late Hobson," Will.
01:43:46 I'm not dead yet, my lad,
01:43:49 I think "Hobson and Mossop" is best.
01:43:52 [Hobson]
01:43:55 The best I'll do is this:
01:43:57 "Mossop and Hobson."
01:44:02 No.
01:44:04 "Mossop and Hobson,"
01:44:15 Very well, Will.
01:44:17 "Mossop and Hobson."
01:44:20 - Now look here.
01:44:26 I'll make some alteration
01:44:29 - Alterations in my shop!
01:44:33 How can you expect high-class
01:44:37 Why, we'd only a cellar,
01:44:40 Cretonne? It's pampering folk.
01:44:43 Cretonne for a cellar,
01:44:46 Folks like to be pampered.
01:44:48 - We'll have carpet on that floor too.
01:44:51 Young man, do you think this shop
01:44:56 Not yet.
01:44:58 But it's going to be.
01:45:01 It's no further from Chapel Street
01:45:04 than it is from Oldfield Road
01:45:06 - I've done one jump in a year,
01:45:13 Give him time, Will.
01:45:17 I'm afraid I bore on him too hard.
01:45:20 Did I sound confident, Maggie?
01:45:22 - You did all right.
01:45:25 But you told me to be strong and use
01:45:28 You know, words came to me mouth
01:45:32 And when it came to facing you
01:45:34 I tell you, I fair trembled in me shoes.
01:45:36 I was carried away like.
01:45:39 Don't spoil it, Will.
01:45:43 Yes, but-but I -
01:45:47 I sounded as if I meant them too.
01:45:49 - And didn't you?
01:45:51 I mean, from me to him - I -
01:45:56 And you're the new.
01:46:07 Will, what are you doing?
01:46:09 - You've worn a brass one long enough.
01:46:13 But l-I was for getting you a proper one.
01:46:16 That brass stays where you put it, love.
01:46:18 And if ever we get
01:46:20 we'll just sit down together
01:46:23 so as we'll not forget the truth
01:46:30 I've come to a decision.
01:46:32 - Yes, Mr. Hobson?
01:46:35 I never thought I'd have to stoop so low,
01:46:39 Albert Prosser.
01:46:41 - Albert Prosser?
01:46:43 I'm gonna fence you in
01:46:46 Albert Prosser's going to draw up
01:46:51 - Yes, Father.
01:46:59 [BellJingles]
01:47:05 Well, by gum!
01:47:09 By gum!
01:47:11 - [Stamps]
01:47:15 By gum!