0 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:04,000 Downloaded From www.AllSubs.org 1 00:00:02,478 --> 00:00:05,390 # They say I might as well face the truth 2 00:00:05,918 --> 00:00:08,955 # That I am just too long in the tooth 3 00:00:09,198 --> 00:00:12,235 # So I'm an OAP and weak-kneed 4 00:00:12,798 --> 00:00:15,790 # But I have not yet quite gone to seed 5 00:00:16,278 --> 00:00:20,237 # I may be over the hill now that I have retired 6 00:00:20,438 --> 00:00:23,828 # Fading away but I've not yet expired 7 00:00:23,918 --> 00:00:27,194 # Clapped out, run down, too old to save 8 00:00:27,398 --> 00:00:30,310 # One foot in the grave # 9 00:00:33,278 --> 00:00:35,746 VICTOR: The absolute limit, that was 10 00:00:35,838 --> 00:00:38,033 You wouldn't believe that anyone could pick their nose 11 00:00:38,118 --> 00:00:41,110 all the way through Dances With Wolves, would you? 12 00:00:41,198 --> 00:00:44,156 Three and a half hours I had to sit next to that 13 00:00:44,238 --> 00:00:47,594 It was always the right nostril, he never touched the left one 14 00:00:47,678 --> 00:00:49,669 Always the one on my side 15 00:00:49,758 --> 00:00:52,397 You'd think he was digging the Channel Tunnel 16 00:00:52,478 --> 00:00:54,275 (KEYS CLINKING) 17 00:00:54,358 --> 00:00:57,031 Come on, what's the matter? I'm ruddy freezing out here 18 00:00:57,118 --> 00:01:01,987 MARGARET: It won't turn It's jammed again, bloody thing! 19 00:01:02,158 --> 00:01:04,353 You're joking, surely Here, give it here 20 00:01:04,438 --> 00:01:08,317 I managed it this morning by jiggling it slightly to the 21 00:01:10,038 --> 00:01:11,187 Bugger 22 00:01:11,718 --> 00:01:13,709 Turn, for God's sake 23 00:01:13,878 --> 00:01:17,348 MARGARET: £260 we paid for this! 24 00:01:17,438 --> 00:01:21,556 For a complete set of new locks so secure even we can't get in 25 00:01:22,638 --> 00:01:25,198 Good old Yellow Pages 26 00:01:31,478 --> 00:01:33,150 God Almighty 27 00:01:33,238 --> 00:01:38,517 If I get through this alive, I'm never going to get anyone in to do anything ever again 28 00:01:38,918 --> 00:01:39,907 (GASPS) 29 00:01:39,998 --> 00:01:43,877 Oh, I've got ruddy cramp now all down my left side 30 00:01:43,958 --> 00:01:45,277 (GRUNTING) 31 00:01:45,518 --> 00:01:47,031 (PHONE RINGING) 32 00:01:53,878 --> 00:01:54,993 4291 33 00:01:55,998 --> 00:01:57,113 What? 34 00:01:57,918 --> 00:01:59,715 Yes, I know there is 35 00:02:00,038 --> 00:02:01,915 Yes, I know 36 00:02:02,238 --> 00:02:03,466 It's me 37 00:02:03,878 --> 00:02:07,393 Yes, I'm on a ladder, going through my own bedroom window 38 00:02:08,918 --> 00:02:10,874 Why the hell do you think I'm doing it? 39 00:02:10,958 --> 00:02:13,597 All because the lady loves Milk Tray? 40 00:02:13,678 --> 00:02:15,953 Pull your blinds and go back to bed 41 00:02:17,318 --> 00:02:19,513 The mentality of some people 42 00:02:20,918 --> 00:02:22,237 Are you all right? 43 00:02:22,318 --> 00:02:24,912 Hang on while I put some pillows down 44 00:02:25,158 --> 00:02:27,547 Yes, if you would It'll be a big help 45 00:02:28,158 --> 00:02:29,750 Just 46 00:02:31,798 --> 00:02:33,834 How the hell did you get back in? 47 00:02:33,918 --> 00:02:38,196 Oh, yes, well, I managed to jiggle it about somehow or other in the end 48 00:02:38,398 --> 00:02:40,389 Funny, isn't it? It suddenly turned 49 00:02:40,478 --> 00:02:41,513 Funny? 50 00:02:41,598 --> 00:02:46,547 Yes, sometimes I wonder just how much priceless hilarity I can take in one evening 51 00:02:58,558 --> 00:03:02,710 Why is it that no matter how long you stand there shaking it, 52 00:03:04,158 --> 00:03:07,594 there's always one last drip that you have to dab off 53 00:03:08,358 --> 00:03:10,553 with a sheet of toilet paper? 54 00:03:11,398 --> 00:03:15,186 It's one of those strange facts of life you can never work out 55 00:03:16,558 --> 00:03:20,710 Did you say you would pick up the makings of that casserole for me this morning? 56 00:03:20,798 --> 00:03:22,993 Oh, I suppose if I have to 57 00:03:23,078 --> 00:03:27,310 Run the gauntlet again with that woman at the greengrocers who seems to fancy me 58 00:03:27,398 --> 00:03:31,471 The one that keeps wrapping up my vegetables in a suggestive manner 59 00:03:31,558 --> 00:03:33,071 Wrapping up your what? 60 00:03:33,158 --> 00:03:36,594 It's got so I'm afraid to go in there and ask for a parsnip 61 00:03:36,678 --> 00:03:41,115 Got back last week and found lipstick marks on the end of a spring onion 62 00:03:41,558 --> 00:03:44,630 -What's that all about? -What are you talking 63 00:03:45,078 --> 00:03:47,273 Are you talking about Millicent in the greengrocers? 64 00:03:47,358 --> 00:03:50,475 Millicent Miles fancies you? 65 00:03:50,558 --> 00:03:52,833 Oh, God, she must be desperate! 66 00:03:53,278 --> 00:03:55,269 I'm not imagining it 67 00:03:55,358 --> 00:03:59,670 I can feel her mentally skinning my beetroot every time she looks at me 68 00:03:59,958 --> 00:04:02,631 I mean, you would think that a woman of her age might 69 00:04:02,718 --> 00:04:04,310 (GASPING) 70 00:04:08,998 --> 00:04:10,272 (GROANING) 71 00:04:10,598 --> 00:04:12,156 What have you done now? 72 00:04:12,238 --> 00:04:16,629 I've just put Olbas Oil on that You know it stings to high heaven 73 00:04:16,718 --> 00:04:19,073 Stings? It's nearly taken my eye out 74 00:04:19,158 --> 00:04:21,194 (DOORBELL RINGING) 75 00:04:25,838 --> 00:04:30,434 Take your life in your hands every time you blow your nose in this house 76 00:04:34,038 --> 00:04:36,313 Oh, shit 77 00:04:41,798 --> 00:04:43,231 -Morning -Morning 78 00:04:43,318 --> 00:04:45,513 Thank you Thank you 79 00:04:46,118 --> 00:04:47,153 Ah! 80 00:04:47,238 --> 00:04:49,877 My tickets for Wembley, Thursday night 81 00:04:50,878 --> 00:04:52,516 Now, what's this? 82 00:04:55,838 --> 00:05:00,116 Surely not that new pair of gloves I sent away for 83 00:05:01,758 --> 00:05:06,309 Oh, in the name of sanity, what's this? 84 00:05:06,998 --> 00:05:10,547 Can't anyone get anything right anymore? 85 00:05:12,438 --> 00:05:13,666 (SIGHING) 86 00:05:29,918 --> 00:05:31,636 (DOORKNOB RATTLING) 87 00:06:13,638 --> 00:06:14,832 (SPLUTTERING) 88 00:06:14,918 --> 00:06:17,386 I do not believe it! 89 00:06:17,478 --> 00:06:19,275 What's happened now? 90 00:06:19,718 --> 00:06:22,107 Someone's just stolen our fridge 91 00:06:22,958 --> 00:06:24,710 Just Just then 92 00:06:24,918 --> 00:06:27,990 When I went upstairs, as bold as brass, they must just have come 93 00:06:28,078 --> 00:06:29,511 (SPLUTTERING) 94 00:06:34,438 --> 00:06:35,427 Stolen? The fridge? 95 00:06:35,518 --> 00:06:37,031 (PHONE RINGING) 96 00:06:40,878 --> 00:06:41,993 4291 97 00:06:43,398 --> 00:06:44,672 Speaking 98 00:06:45,038 --> 00:06:46,107 Yes 99 00:06:48,598 --> 00:06:49,997 Oh, my God 100 00:06:51,678 --> 00:06:53,191 Well 101 00:06:53,278 --> 00:06:56,873 Do they know what ward she's in or anything? 102 00:06:57,678 --> 00:06:59,908 Ah, right Bye 103 00:06:59,998 --> 00:07:03,627 Just saw the top of it disappearing down the road in a truck 104 00:07:03,718 --> 00:07:08,473 I mean, can you believe that? Can you actually believe that? 105 00:07:09,038 --> 00:07:10,869 Jean's had an accident 106 00:07:10,958 --> 00:07:13,518 What? When? What, a bad one? 107 00:07:13,598 --> 00:07:16,670 Last night On her way back from her sister's in Blackpool 108 00:07:16,758 --> 00:07:19,113 The car went off the road into a ditch 109 00:07:19,198 --> 00:07:22,315 They've taken her up the General so 110 00:07:22,758 --> 00:07:25,477 I'll meet you up there in my lunch hour, all right? 111 00:07:29,278 --> 00:07:30,597 Oh, hello 112 00:07:30,798 --> 00:07:33,710 Don't worry She's not as bad as she looks Most of it's superficial 113 00:07:33,798 --> 00:07:36,232 The main thing is this nasty crack all the way round her jaw 114 00:07:36,318 --> 00:07:38,912 So, I'm afraid she won't really be able to speak to you at all 115 00:07:38,998 --> 00:07:41,307 Oh, really? Oh, dear 116 00:07:41,398 --> 00:07:46,552 Oh, and her spirits are very low I think she could definitely do with some cheering up 117 00:07:48,918 --> 00:07:49,907 Uh 118 00:07:50,078 --> 00:07:53,593 I don't suppose you know if you'll be out by Christmas or not? 119 00:07:53,678 --> 00:07:55,236 (MUMBLING) 120 00:07:55,518 --> 00:07:56,837 Sorry? 121 00:07:58,358 --> 00:08:00,553 Hang on, I've got a pen here 122 00:08:05,918 --> 00:08:07,271 What's this? 123 00:08:07,598 --> 00:08:09,236 ''Commode'' What 124 00:08:09,318 --> 00:08:11,115 You mean, you want to 125 00:08:11,198 --> 00:08:12,313 (MUMBLING) 126 00:08:12,398 --> 00:08:15,390 Oh, well, just hang on a second, then 127 00:08:19,718 --> 00:08:21,310 Oh, excuse me 128 00:08:23,278 --> 00:08:24,870 JEAN: Margaret! 129 00:08:31,598 --> 00:08:33,077 Thanks for coming 130 00:08:34,398 --> 00:08:36,389 They said you were in a private room 131 00:08:36,598 --> 00:08:40,068 I was at first It's like musical chairs in this place 132 00:08:40,438 --> 00:08:43,271 All right, you just put your arm around me 133 00:08:43,878 --> 00:08:45,197 That's it 134 00:08:46,598 --> 00:08:47,917 That's it 135 00:08:52,198 --> 00:08:53,916 Easier, please 136 00:08:57,078 --> 00:08:59,433 Oh, read that Read all these 137 00:08:59,678 --> 00:09:02,112 Oh, I tell you what I did do up there 138 00:09:02,198 --> 00:09:07,318 Guess what? On my very first day, I won first prize in a competition 139 00:09:08,198 --> 00:09:11,986 In Louis Tussaud's You know, the big waxwork museum on the front 140 00:09:12,078 --> 00:09:15,593 -In Blackpool? -Guess who bought the winning lottery ticket 141 00:09:15,838 --> 00:09:17,476 So what did you win? 142 00:09:17,558 --> 00:09:21,756 Well, I had a choice of £500 in cash 143 00:09:21,838 --> 00:09:23,715 £500! 144 00:09:23,798 --> 00:09:25,993 or, now don't laugh, 145 00:09:26,958 --> 00:09:30,348 a chance to have a waxwork made of myself, 146 00:09:30,438 --> 00:09:35,034 all properly modelled with casts and everything, by one of their experts 147 00:09:35,438 --> 00:09:36,996 Right 148 00:09:39,958 --> 00:09:41,710 Which did you choose? 149 00:09:42,518 --> 00:09:44,952 And then, now can you believe this? 150 00:09:45,478 --> 00:09:49,790 Some bastard forces open the back door and waltzes away with our fridge 151 00:09:51,638 --> 00:09:54,596 Well, I suppose I better be moving 152 00:09:54,798 --> 00:09:57,631 I don't know what's happened to Margaret today, I'm sure 153 00:09:57,718 --> 00:09:58,787 Oh! 154 00:09:58,878 --> 00:10:01,836 Your favourite TV programme will just be starting, won't it? 155 00:10:01,918 --> 00:10:04,386 Let me just switch that on for you 156 00:10:04,678 --> 00:10:06,748 (NEIGHBOURS THEME TUNE ON TV) 157 00:10:08,678 --> 00:10:10,828 Well, I'll see you again, I expect 158 00:10:10,918 --> 00:10:14,115 All right And I hope you're feeling better soon 159 00:10:14,478 --> 00:10:17,754 Goodbye, Mrs Warboys Goodbye 160 00:10:18,318 --> 00:10:19,637 (GROANING) 161 00:10:27,358 --> 00:10:28,837 VICTOR: Oh, wonderful 162 00:10:28,918 --> 00:10:32,149 That's all we need, isn't it? A wax dummy of Mrs Warboys cluttering up the house 163 00:10:32,238 --> 00:10:34,308 What on earth possessed her, for goodness sake? 164 00:10:34,398 --> 00:10:36,468 It's being sent down on Thursday 165 00:10:36,558 --> 00:10:41,109 And she won't be there to take delivery of it Oh, what else was I supposed to say? 166 00:10:41,198 --> 00:10:44,076 We could always stick it upstairs in the spare room or somewhere 167 00:10:44,158 --> 00:10:46,194 Yes, well, let's just keep it away from the radiator 168 00:10:46,278 --> 00:10:48,951 or she might start dripping through the floorboards 169 00:10:51,478 --> 00:10:53,628 Oh, yes Do you really? 170 00:10:53,878 --> 00:10:56,790 I seem to remember you swore on your grandmother's grave 171 00:10:56,878 --> 00:10:58,789 to come round yesterday 172 00:10:58,918 --> 00:11:01,432 Pity she's not buried in quicksand 173 00:11:02,878 --> 00:11:03,993 What? 174 00:11:04,158 --> 00:11:07,275 Because we can't open the front or the back now 175 00:11:07,358 --> 00:11:10,191 It took us half an hour to get this locked again properly yesterday 176 00:11:10,278 --> 00:11:12,917 And now the key has broken off 177 00:11:12,998 --> 00:11:15,831 Are you listening to a cricket match there? 178 00:11:15,918 --> 00:11:17,271 (DOORBELL RINGING) 179 00:11:17,358 --> 00:11:19,918 Oh, can you hold on a minute, please? 180 00:11:20,878 --> 00:11:22,231 Just a sec 181 00:11:27,918 --> 00:11:28,907 Oh 182 00:11:29,358 --> 00:11:32,270 Don't worry, I haven't come for your fridge 183 00:11:32,358 --> 00:11:34,474 Hello Good morning How are you? 184 00:11:34,558 --> 00:11:37,948 I'm afraid we're still trying to get those locks sorted out, actually 185 00:11:38,038 --> 00:11:39,915 Bad as the one on the back of my van, then 186 00:11:39,998 --> 00:11:43,070 Someone had that off last week It's the age we live in 187 00:11:43,158 --> 00:11:45,433 Anyway, me darling, I've got your maris pipers out here 188 00:11:45,518 --> 00:11:47,349 -I won't be a tick -Oh, right, right 189 00:11:48,438 --> 00:11:50,554 Uh, are you still there? Hello? 190 00:11:50,638 --> 00:11:51,991 Yes Right 191 00:11:52,238 --> 00:11:54,069 And you've got my address there? 192 00:11:54,158 --> 00:11:57,195 Yes, it's Victor Meldrew, care of Alcatraz 193 00:11:59,478 --> 00:12:01,150 No, no, no What are you doing? Hold on 194 00:12:01,238 --> 00:12:03,229 It's all right, Victor, I'm a big girl 195 00:12:03,318 --> 00:12:05,878 -I've got it -I think I can manage Oh! 196 00:12:05,958 --> 00:12:07,835 Oh, I'm sorry 197 00:12:07,918 --> 00:12:11,672 If it's not one thing, it's another with me just lately 198 00:12:11,758 --> 00:12:13,157 Don't worry 199 00:12:13,718 --> 00:12:16,232 What with yesterday in the pub 200 00:12:16,318 --> 00:12:18,593 A young girl went for my purse 201 00:12:18,678 --> 00:12:21,750 Just stuck her hand under the table and grabbed hold of it 202 00:12:21,838 --> 00:12:23,715 Poor old Piers, is he okay? 203 00:12:28,518 --> 00:12:29,871 Your husband? 204 00:12:30,158 --> 00:12:32,353 I lost my husband five years ago 205 00:12:33,638 --> 00:12:36,311 Oh, uh Sorry 206 00:12:36,678 --> 00:12:39,317 We weren't that close towards the end 207 00:12:39,478 --> 00:12:41,946 I think you get a feeling, don't you? 208 00:12:42,038 --> 00:12:44,836 When something's there and when it isn't 209 00:12:53,518 --> 00:12:55,236 Morning, Millicent 210 00:12:55,358 --> 00:12:57,952 You know the back door of your van's wide open? 211 00:12:58,038 --> 00:13:01,951 Mrs Aylesbury's boys are out there practising dropkicks with an aubergine 212 00:13:02,038 --> 00:13:03,266 Oh, they're not 213 00:13:03,358 --> 00:13:06,111 -Well, I'll love you and leave you then, Victor -Yes 214 00:13:06,198 --> 00:13:08,553 You can settle up with me next week 215 00:13:11,558 --> 00:13:12,957 What happened to this? 216 00:13:13,038 --> 00:13:16,747 The thread in the middle section's broken I think we'll have to get a new one 217 00:13:16,838 --> 00:13:18,112 Oh, right 218 00:13:18,198 --> 00:13:20,587 Well, perhaps we can have a look the next time we're 219 00:13:20,678 --> 00:13:24,387 Oh, my God When did this arrive? 220 00:13:24,478 --> 00:13:27,675 Oh, yes, just after you went round the corner, 1 0:30 221 00:13:28,678 --> 00:13:31,397 Haven't you opened it yet to have a look? 222 00:13:31,478 --> 00:13:33,946 I'm afraid I have Yes 223 00:13:34,678 --> 00:13:35,747 And? 224 00:13:42,678 --> 00:13:46,717 -I'll go and see to the potatoes -Right 225 00:13:48,158 --> 00:13:51,275 Six hours of just sitting here waiting 226 00:13:51,558 --> 00:13:54,675 Well, I've had enough of this bloody caper now 227 00:13:54,878 --> 00:13:58,507 Have you been wiping up the cheese grater with this again? 228 00:13:58,718 --> 00:14:01,676 5:00, it was obvious he wasn't coming Rang up the shop 229 00:14:01,758 --> 00:14:05,433 ''Oh, I'm sorry, he's gone home now And it's his day off tomorrow'' 230 00:14:05,518 --> 00:14:08,476 I'll give him a bloody day off, ruddy locksmiths 231 00:14:12,238 --> 00:14:15,071 MARGARET: What time train are you catching tomorrow? 232 00:14:15,158 --> 00:14:17,626 5:55, we're all meeting at the station 233 00:14:17,718 --> 00:14:19,470 Kick-off's 7:30 234 00:14:19,558 --> 00:14:24,871 Which should just be fine, give me time this afternoon to run one or two little errands 235 00:14:27,078 --> 00:14:29,034 What sort of errands? 236 00:14:44,318 --> 00:14:46,468 -Yeah? -Good afternoon Mr Laverick? 237 00:14:46,758 --> 00:14:50,831 Of Laverick Locks and Bolts for all your household security needs? 238 00:14:50,918 --> 00:14:53,273 -Yeah -Ah Sorry to trouble you, my name is Meldrew 239 00:14:53,358 --> 00:14:57,351 We've spoken several times on the phone about some work you did for me last Friday 240 00:14:58,358 --> 00:15:02,510 Mr Meldrew! How are you? I haven't forgotten you 241 00:15:02,598 --> 00:15:04,714 Only, we've had a few problems at the office this week 242 00:15:04,798 --> 00:15:07,187 I can only apologise most sincerely 243 00:15:07,278 --> 00:15:09,951 and I promise someone will be around first thing tomorrow morning, 244 00:15:10,038 --> 00:15:11,915 on my absolute word of honour 245 00:15:11,998 --> 00:15:15,752 Yes, well, I'm afraid I'm not really interested in your word of honour, Mr Laverick 246 00:15:15,838 --> 00:15:18,398 I waited in all day for you four times now 247 00:15:18,478 --> 00:15:22,437 and, to be honest, I'm not prepared to be pissed around any longer 248 00:15:22,518 --> 00:15:24,110 Awful midges 249 00:15:24,198 --> 00:15:27,634 If I were you, I'd keep this door shut before they get everywhere 250 00:15:27,718 --> 00:15:28,946 What 251 00:15:29,038 --> 00:15:30,710 (LAVERICK SPLUTTERING) 252 00:15:30,798 --> 00:15:33,073 You won't want them in your porch, either, will you? 253 00:15:33,158 --> 00:15:37,117 There we are That's all nice and secure for you, isn't it? 254 00:15:37,198 --> 00:15:39,632 You demented fool! What the hell are you playing at? 255 00:15:39,718 --> 00:15:44,189 It's all right Your wife will probably let you back in when she gets 256 00:15:44,278 --> 00:15:47,873 Oh, no, I tell a lie Didn't someone say that you lived on your own? 257 00:15:47,958 --> 00:15:49,869 Yes, of course they did 258 00:15:51,438 --> 00:15:55,954 In that case, you'll very probably be wanting this back 259 00:15:56,038 --> 00:15:58,108 Give me back the bloody key! 260 00:15:58,198 --> 00:16:02,589 I'm sorry? Oh, what, you mean you'd like it posted through the letterbox? 261 00:16:03,118 --> 00:16:05,678 -Yes! -Yes, what? 262 00:16:07,758 --> 00:16:08,907 Yes 263 00:16:10,678 --> 00:16:12,191 please 264 00:16:12,718 --> 00:16:15,471 Righty-o, then There we are 265 00:16:19,758 --> 00:16:22,067 I've put a first class stamp on it, 266 00:16:23,558 --> 00:16:25,992 so it should be with you first thing in the morning 267 00:16:26,078 --> 00:16:29,673 Oh, and in the meantime, be very careful of that umbrella plant 268 00:16:29,758 --> 00:16:31,555 They don't like a lot of water 269 00:16:40,558 --> 00:16:42,310 (BRAKES SQUEAKING) 270 00:16:42,398 --> 00:16:45,595 -MILLICENT: Cheer up, it may never happen -Oh 271 00:16:45,758 --> 00:16:49,307 Can I give you a lift anywhere? You'll be waiting there till doomsday 272 00:16:49,398 --> 00:16:52,595 I know I'm supposed to be catching a train at 6:00 273 00:16:56,158 --> 00:17:00,356 Let's see if we can squeeze you in the back, then Shouldn't take more than 1 0 minutes 274 00:17:08,038 --> 00:17:12,668 Sorry about all this palaver I'll get around to fixing it one of these days 275 00:17:14,918 --> 00:17:17,193 If you can find a space between the collies 276 00:17:17,278 --> 00:17:19,508 I'm sorry I'm all a bit chocker at the moment 277 00:17:19,598 --> 00:17:23,716 Yes, well, I don't think I'll be bothered about that, so long as I get there 278 00:17:23,798 --> 00:17:27,268 In? There you are You get yourself comfy, Victor 279 00:17:27,358 --> 00:17:29,428 I've got one quick call on the way 280 00:17:29,518 --> 00:17:31,110 We'll have bags of time 281 00:18:14,478 --> 00:18:18,391 Hello, Mad, it's only me Are you well today? 282 00:18:19,878 --> 00:18:21,675 (VICTOR SHOUTING) 283 00:18:25,558 --> 00:18:27,310 (KNOCKING ON DOOR) 284 00:18:29,758 --> 00:18:31,157 Anyone home? 285 00:18:33,558 --> 00:18:38,109 Oh, I see you've managed to get that lock off, then, from the back door at last 286 00:18:39,638 --> 00:18:40,912 Margaret? 287 00:18:42,198 --> 00:18:43,472 Margaret? 288 00:18:45,798 --> 00:18:47,026 (SIGHING) 289 00:18:58,638 --> 00:19:01,391 Margaret? What are you 290 00:19:05,558 --> 00:19:07,150 Oh, Jean 291 00:19:08,678 --> 00:19:12,717 -When did you come out? -Oh, they turfed me out a couple of hours ago, 292 00:19:12,798 --> 00:19:14,789 said they needed the bed 293 00:19:15,318 --> 00:19:18,628 Naturally, I couldn't wait to get round here and 294 00:19:19,398 --> 00:19:21,912 Well, where is it? 295 00:19:23,118 --> 00:19:26,713 Ah Um, we put it in the spare room 296 00:19:35,278 --> 00:19:40,636 What can I say, Victor? Didn't I say things keep happening just lately? 297 00:19:40,718 --> 00:19:42,515 I'm really so sorry 298 00:19:43,118 --> 00:19:45,757 Your big trip to Wembley and everything 299 00:19:45,838 --> 00:19:47,715 and it's all my fault 300 00:19:48,278 --> 00:19:50,746 Yes, well 301 00:20:02,718 --> 00:20:07,075 Look, it's not the same, no way it's the same, 302 00:20:07,438 --> 00:20:10,669 but if you wanna stop off at my place and watch it on the box, 303 00:20:10,758 --> 00:20:14,194 -you're more than welcome -It's not on the box 304 00:20:14,278 --> 00:20:17,315 On satellite it is On the sports channel 305 00:20:17,678 --> 00:20:22,706 I mean, it's the very least I can do for you, after everything 306 00:20:31,078 --> 00:20:32,636 Funny, isn't it? 307 00:20:33,598 --> 00:20:37,955 For the best part of a month I've been dying for this moment and now 308 00:20:39,438 --> 00:20:43,556 I must have been out of my tiny mind 309 00:20:43,998 --> 00:20:47,308 to think that anyone would want this in their house 310 00:20:48,118 --> 00:20:50,507 Other than to scare away the rats 311 00:20:52,118 --> 00:20:56,191 -It's absolutely hideous -It's a very good likeness, though 312 00:21:02,598 --> 00:21:06,830 Well, it's nice, the way they've caught your smile and everything 313 00:21:07,798 --> 00:21:09,789 Yes Well 314 00:21:11,158 --> 00:21:14,434 -What day do the dustmen come round here? -Friday 315 00:21:18,758 --> 00:21:20,953 I'll give you a ring sometime, then 316 00:21:21,398 --> 00:21:24,549 -Wait You can't leave it -Good night, Margaret 317 00:21:29,038 --> 00:21:32,667 COMMENTATOR: (ON TV) I'm afraid we have to say that on the day, 318 00:21:32,758 --> 00:21:37,149 neither side really managed to find the reserves of form or character 319 00:21:37,238 --> 00:21:40,594 that were needed to lift this match out of the doldrums. 320 00:21:41,638 --> 00:21:43,117 (SIGHING) 321 00:21:43,758 --> 00:21:46,795 I don't suppose I missed very much in the end 322 00:21:53,598 --> 00:21:57,910 So, you're going to leave me now, are you? All on my own? 323 00:21:58,798 --> 00:21:59,947 Sorry? 324 00:22:01,878 --> 00:22:03,789 Oh, yes 325 00:22:03,918 --> 00:22:07,877 I thought I'd walk home and get some fresh air 326 00:22:07,958 --> 00:22:12,907 Oh, I don't know The scrapes we get into, the pair of us 327 00:22:13,638 --> 00:22:17,426 I suppose we're very much alike really, when it comes to it 328 00:22:21,918 --> 00:22:24,113 Anyway, bedtime 329 00:22:26,278 --> 00:22:27,757 Hm? 330 00:22:27,838 --> 00:22:31,956 If you're going to walk out on me, there's not much to stay up for 331 00:22:34,038 --> 00:22:35,073 No 332 00:23:06,758 --> 00:23:08,476 (TELEPHONE RINGING) 333 00:23:19,798 --> 00:23:21,117 4291 334 00:23:21,198 --> 00:23:24,713 Hello, Margaret? It's Millicent from the greengrocers 335 00:23:24,798 --> 00:23:26,356 Victor still not home yet? 336 00:23:26,918 --> 00:23:31,548 Uh, no He's in London with some friends for the football I don't imagine he'll be 337 00:23:32,238 --> 00:23:33,591 How did you know that? 338 00:23:33,678 --> 00:23:38,069 Ah Well, I don't suppose there's any point in trying to keep it from you 339 00:23:38,158 --> 00:23:41,912 I'm afraid your husband didn't actually go to London tonight 340 00:23:42,238 --> 00:23:44,672 He's been here, at my place 341 00:23:45,518 --> 00:23:48,396 I don't think I need to paint a picture, do I? 342 00:23:48,478 --> 00:23:52,107 Suffice to say, it was a lot more fun than football 343 00:24:15,238 --> 00:24:16,910 You're back early 344 00:24:18,358 --> 00:24:19,791 Oh, yes 345 00:24:21,398 --> 00:24:24,947 Margaret, I can't believe what I've done 346 00:24:26,038 --> 00:24:30,714 It was one of those stupid moments of weakness that 347 00:24:33,718 --> 00:24:38,030 -Would you like to tell me about it? -Not really 348 00:24:38,118 --> 00:24:40,313 Tell me about it! 349 00:24:47,518 --> 00:24:50,112 I locked that locksmith in his porch 350 00:24:52,278 --> 00:24:56,066 -What? -I went round to see him, locked him in his porch, 351 00:24:56,158 --> 00:24:59,116 took the key away and posted it back to him 352 00:24:59,998 --> 00:25:02,717 I suppose I must be cracking up altogether now 353 00:25:03,478 --> 00:25:07,551 Locksmith? I'm talking about Millicent! 354 00:25:08,478 --> 00:25:13,950 I've just had her on the phone telling me that you've been round at her house tonight 355 00:25:14,358 --> 00:25:17,156 Oh, yeah, well, yes, I'm afraid she gave me a lift 356 00:25:17,238 --> 00:25:19,706 and the van was towed away so I missed the train, 357 00:25:19,798 --> 00:25:22,710 so I ended up watching the match in her house on Sky 358 00:25:22,798 --> 00:25:26,108 Well What's she been saying to you? 359 00:25:27,678 --> 00:25:32,229 Victor, look me in the eyes and tell me 360 00:25:32,318 --> 00:25:36,869 nothing happened between you and Millicent tonight 361 00:25:42,518 --> 00:25:45,112 Nothing happened between us 362 00:25:45,838 --> 00:25:47,954 Absolutely nothing 363 00:25:54,398 --> 00:25:55,672 Margaret? 364 00:26:00,438 --> 00:26:01,837 (DOOR SLAMS) 365 00:26:02,398 --> 00:26:03,990 (DOORBELL RINGING) 366 00:26:10,358 --> 00:26:13,714 -Hello, Millicent -Oh! So, what have you come to tell me? 367 00:26:13,798 --> 00:26:16,710 -I suppose he's denied the whole thing -Well, of course 368 00:26:16,798 --> 00:26:19,437 -I mean, naturally, he's going to deny it -Naturally 369 00:26:19,518 --> 00:26:22,078 -Because it never happened -Never 370 00:26:22,158 --> 00:26:25,309 -You're not telling me you believe him? -That's right, Millicent 371 00:26:25,398 --> 00:26:28,151 My God! He's got you well-trained 372 00:26:28,318 --> 00:26:32,072 No It's called trust, Millicent 373 00:26:32,678 --> 00:26:36,512 You should try looking it up in the dictionary sometime It's next to ''trollop'' 374 00:26:37,238 --> 00:26:40,071 Oh, so I imagined the whole thing, did I? 375 00:26:40,158 --> 00:26:43,468 That your husband came upstairs and got into bed with me tonight? 376 00:26:43,558 --> 00:26:46,789 Imagined? No Invented 377 00:26:47,198 --> 00:26:50,873 Because, unfortunately, the evening didn't quite go the way you planned, did it? 378 00:26:50,958 --> 00:26:52,755 The way I planned? 379 00:26:54,158 --> 00:26:57,195 The one thing I never took you for, Margaret, was gullible 380 00:26:57,278 --> 00:26:59,951 I mean, I really thought you were stronger than that 381 00:27:00,038 --> 00:27:01,357 Yes? 382 00:27:01,798 --> 00:27:05,677 Well, we'll see, won't we, just how strong I am? 383 00:27:09,398 --> 00:27:13,186 And in future, we'll be getting our potatoes from Sainsbury's 384 00:27:16,558 --> 00:27:18,071 (URINATING) 385 00:27:19,558 --> 00:27:23,153 Unbelievable the way people are sometimes 386 00:27:23,958 --> 00:27:28,429 I suppose I should have known I was dicing with death there from the word go 387 00:27:28,518 --> 00:27:30,270 How's your stomach? 388 00:27:30,358 --> 00:27:34,431 Yes Much better than it was when I was being sick in her bathroom 389 00:27:34,518 --> 00:27:38,477 An hour and a half in the back of that van with all those rotting onions 390 00:27:38,558 --> 00:27:40,867 and then all those brandies 391 00:27:40,958 --> 00:27:43,233 It's a wonder I've got any stomach left 392 00:27:47,278 --> 00:27:51,908 Still, I suppose it all says quite a lot about us when you think about it 393 00:27:52,238 --> 00:27:56,390 I mean, there aren't many wives who'd forgive me for going round to her house in the first place, 394 00:27:56,478 --> 00:27:58,469 even just to watch football 395 00:27:58,558 --> 00:28:00,037 Wouldn't they? 396 00:28:00,118 --> 00:28:03,349 I mean, at least we're a bit more mature than that 397 00:28:04,518 --> 00:28:05,507 Yes 398 00:28:09,678 --> 00:28:11,350 (VICTOR SCREAMING) 399 00:28:17,078 --> 00:28:20,388 # They say I might as well face the truth 400 00:28:20,478 --> 00:28:23,788 # That I am just too long in the tooth 401 00:28:23,878 --> 00:28:27,109 # I've started to deteriorate 402 00:28:27,198 --> 00:28:30,713 #And now I've passed my own sell-by date 403 00:28:30,798 --> 00:28:34,268 # Oh, I am no spring chicken, it's true 404 00:28:34,358 --> 00:28:37,668 # I have to pop my teeth in to chew 405 00:28:37,758 --> 00:28:41,148 #And my old knees have started to knock 406 00:28:41,238 --> 00:28:44,355 # I've just got too many miles on the clock 407 00:28:44,518 --> 00:28:48,557 # So I'm a wrinkly, crinkly, set in my ways 408 00:28:48,638 --> 00:28:52,074 # It's true that my body has seen better days 409 00:28:52,158 --> 00:28:55,867 # But give me half a chance and I can still misbehave 410 00:28:56,358 --> 00:28:58,918 # One foot in the grave 411 00:28:59,678 --> 00:29:02,397 # One foot in the grave 412 00:29:03,198 --> 00:29:06,235 # One foot in the grave # 413 00:29:07,235 --> 00:29:17,235 Downloaded From www.AllSubs.org