The Hardacres (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

1
You don't get paid for
standing around, Joe.
Hop to it.
All right, Dad. Keep your
hair on. Yeah, hop to it, Joe.
Yeah, yeah.
Here he comes - the finest
Irishman in Yorkshire.
If you ever get bored,
you can send him my way.
Don't let him hear you say that.
He thinks he's God's gift as it is!
For you, m'lady.
Who needs diamonds, eh?
Sam, one of the smokers is out.
There's something up with the crane.
That could be me and
your Joe one day.
There are better
things to do in life
than marriage and
fellas, you know.
Ah, I used to say that
till I met your dad.
Look where that got you. Mm.
Crane's blocking again. What's
this? A mother's meeting?
We have a problem, Mr Shaw.
That looks fine to me.
Now, that crane's a danger
to use in its current state.
And how do you intend to
load my fish without it?
By hand. It'll take too long.
The Lady Jane's just docked.
I want the catch bringing in.
Aye, it'll take longer, but
that's the way it's gonna be done.
All right? Load it by hand,
lads. I'll see to the Lady Jane.
Grafting for yourself,
that's the only way to live.
You would've loved the
smuggling life, Liza.
Mm, here we go.
Out on the boat on a beautiful
night. Hiding from the excise.
Living on your wits.
Getting thrown in jail.
Those were the glory days.
Not how I remember 'em.
Another boat coming
through! MARY WHISTLES
Here he comes.
Ladies. Looking lovely as ever.
Help me get this lot off.
"Looking
lovely as ever, ladies."
Shame we can't say the
same about you, Mr Shaw.
"Oh, come on! One little kiss."
CHUCKLING Get off.
CLANGING
Oi! I said that
wasn't to be used!
Shaw said if we didn't,
we were out of a job.
CLANGING
Albie! CLATTERING
SHOUTING
Man down!
Move, move, move! Joe?
HE BREATHES HEAVILY
I'm all right. HE PANTS
I'm
all right. I'm fine.
Somebody get some help.
Somebody get some help!
Liza, go! Now!
It's fine. It's fine.
HE GROANS, BREATHES HEAVILY
SAM WINCES
Isn't there something you
can give him for the pain?
I've laudanum at two shillings.
Why don't you hold a gun to
our heads and be done with it?
I suspect there's nerve damage,
possibly a severed tendon.
It's nasty.
Will he lose the hand?
Not with any luck, no.
We're not paying you for luck.
When can I go back to work, Doctor?
You may keep the
hand, Mr Hardacre.
Whether you're able to use
it again is another matter.
Right, if you'd
like to follow me.
Thank you.
I know he doesn't
want to hear this,
but I've seen injuries
like this before.
It'll be a long time
before he can use it
properly again, if ever.
It's highly unlikely he'll be
able to return to labouring.
FOOTSTEPS RECEDE, DOOR OPENS
You're not going
soft on me, are you?
No. Let the man be, Liza.
He's already been
crushed once today.
I want to stay with my dad.
And they say I'm the
baby of the family.
LIZA CHUCKLES
Come on, you lot.
Everyone out so your
father can get some rest.
Good night, beasts.
Your old dad's gonna be fine.
I know it's bad
..but it'll mend.
And if it doesn't?
It will.
It has to.
How's Dad?
He's still in a lot of pain,
and he's still
pretending otherwise.
But it's his first lie-in in 20-odd
years, so that's summat, innit?
A lie-in won't help his hand.
I'm aware of that, Mother.
Rent!
SHE SIGHS
SHE SIGHS
My husband's had an accident,
so we had to pay the doctor.
I'm sorry, but we're
gonna need more time.
No credit, no excuses.
Hold on a minute. How many
years have we lived here
and not once have we been
late with the rent, eh?
Don't matter. Where's
your compassion, man?
This is our home, and
I'm not letting you
I am so sorry, Mr Gibbons.
Gone and done myself
an injury, so I have.
Looks serious. Ah, it'll mend.
I'll be back earning
in a couple of days.
SHE SCOFFS You
sure about that?
You have my word. Hm.
I'll be back.
It's feeling a bit better.
We'll be in more bother
for stringing him along.
You should have left me to it.
Ah, the old Mary Hardacre charm.
You nearly had him
there right enough
Ah, I'll let that one go on
the account of your condition.
Right, you lot. Come on,
get a wriggle on. Let's go.
Keep that place straight
down there until I get back.
I'll have to speak to Shaw.
I wish I could help, but me and
Betsy are hand to mouth as it is.
God, Lena, I'd never ask. I know
you'd give it to us if you had it.
Out of the way! Out! Oi!
We're walking here!
Rich bastards.
The rudeness of some folk.
Must be summat, though, eh?
To have all that money and
not a worry in the world.
Oh, come on now.
You'd swap a life of gutting
fish in my fine company for that?
KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.
I'm sorry to disturb you.
How's that man of yours?
Yeah, he'll back as soon
as he's right, Mr Shaw.
I was wondering if you could see it
your way to an advance on his wages,
just to tide us over until then?
I'd like to help.
But if I were to dole
out charity to one man
I'd have to give
it to them all
..and then where would
I be? I do understand.
But in all these years,
he's he's never been late.
He's not been sick. Not
once has he let you down.
You make a compelling case.
But if I were to
do you a favour
..Mrs Hardacre
..Mary SHE INHALES SHARPLY
..it would only be fair
you do me one in return.
It's an interesting proposition.
All these years working here
..seeing your face every day
..I'd be lying if I said I
hadn't thought about you.
Do tell.
I thought
that if you were the
last man on Earth
and my life depended on it
I still wouldn't touch
you with a barge pole.
HE GRUNTS
You'll never work in
these docks again! Good!
CHATTER
Mum!
Mum! Just come on.
What happened?
He said he'd only help us if I
went to bed with him, so I've quit.
Where is he?
He's been dealt with. And
not a word of this to Sam.
He'd kill Shaw, and the last
thing we need is him in jail.
What are you gonna do, though? I
don't know. I'll think of summat.
Well, we're coming with you.
We can't all walk out.
You did hear what that
slimy bastard tried to do?
What are we supposed
to live off?
Oh, you don't think defending
our mother's more important?
Someone has to bring
money into the house.
Oh, what, and you're the
big man now, are you?
Get over here with your family.
I'm staying here. If
that's your decision.
HE EXHALES
DOOR OPENS, HE WINCES
Sam.
What are you doing back?
Well, I sent to see Shaw about
an advance on your wages.
There's no need to
go begging, Mary.
I'll be back to work
in a couple of days.
Well, he said no, so I told him
where he could stick his job.
What? How could you do
something so stupid?
Well, what's done is done.
What about you two? We
stand in solidarity.
So you're telling me now
that we are four wages down?
How are we supposed to keep a roof
over our heads? I'll find us work.
I saw in the shop that Thornton
Hall was looking for help.
Oh, come on, Mary. What are you
lot gonna do in Thornton Hall?
Be ladies' maids
or something. Ha!
OK, love, I know what
an arse Shaw can be,
and I can understand how
he might have upset you
I wasn't upset. But don't you
think you're overreacting?
Like it or not,
we need the work.
We'll go to Thornton
Hall tomorrow.
You, make sure you've
got a clean dress.
You, make sure you've
got a clean face.
We'll leave first
thing! DOOR SLAMS
TINNY BARKS
I don't even know what
a lady's maid does.
Lady's maid? MA LAUGHS
We'll be lucky if they let
us clean out the privy.
Why can't they clean
out their own privy?
Because they're bone
bloody idle, that's why.
There's no dignity in
skivvying for the rich.
Oi! Do you wanna be
out on the street?
Now, Liza, just think what
an opportunity this could be.
You get to live in a
beautiful house, travel,
visit all sorts
of grand places
Yeah, well, you might get
to wash the fancy knickers,
but you'll never
get to wear them.
Would you look at that.
I think we'll have
to use the back door.
Tinny! Back door!
BELL RINGS
TINNY HOWLS
Whatever you are hawking, I
assure you, we have no need of it.
But I believe you're
looking for help.
And we would like to be
considered for the positions.
Is this a joke?
Er, no. We're hard
workers and fast learners.
What's that smell?
Is that fish? Is that you?
I wouldn't work for this
baggage for love nor money.
We'll do anything.
We'll cook, clean
Please, we really need the work.
What you and that
mongrel need to do
is leave immediately.
Do not come to this house again.
Ooh, she were an uppity cow.
Well, you and that bloody dog
didn't exactly help matters.
What can I say? Tinny knows
a wrong 'un when he sees one.
CHUCKLING Is that it?
THUMP UNDER TABLE Ow!
Some of us are still
working, you know.
I've got to keep my strength up.
Maybe there's something we could
sell. Perhaps the pony and cart?
Eh, not a chance! I'm
gonna be needing them.
I've decided to get back
into the old smuggling game.
Absolutely not! Well, we
need the money, don't we?
I've worked for others long enough.
Time to be my own boss again.
You'd never manage it!
You gave up cos you were too
old. You couldn't handle the run.
I'll help her. Oh, so you
wanna end up in jail, do you?
Well, no,
but I don't wanna end up
working for the likes of Shaw
or that baggage down at
Thornton Hall, neither.
I wanna be an independent woman.
Like her grandmother.
CHUCKLING You need
to go and see Shaw.
Maybe Ma's onto
something here
..about us being our own bosses.
What if we went into
something for ourselves?
Like what? All we know
is herring. Exactly.
Exactly! We do know herring.
What if we bought one of those
barrels from the auction house
and set up a fried fish stall?
Have you lost your mind?!
She's finally cracked.
I'm being serious here!
Do you remember that
day we went to the races
and we saw all
those food stalls?
And none of
them had fried herring.
Yes. I could work it with you.
You've got school. A
few days off won't hurt.
Right, we're doing this.
Me, Harry, Liza and Ma. No!
I told you, I'm getting back into
the old game. Yeah, I'm with her.
We already owe the landlord
and you wanna spend money
on a barrel of herring?
You do realise that if we don't
pay the rent, we'll be homeless?
Which is why we've got to try
summat. So go and see Shaw!
And in a few days,
I'll be working again.
You can't even
lift the kettle up.
How are you supposed
to manage on the docks?
Well, if you wanna see us out on
the streets because of your pride,
on your head be it!
Oh, my pride? What about yours?
So, how does it work? Do we row
out to the boat for the contraband?
Well, we'll start on
deliveries for Big Jonesy.
I thought you said
we'd be our own bosses?
In time, Liza, girl.
Once I'm re-established and
you've learnt the ropes,
we'll get our own
route up and running.
Smugglers drink Of
the Frenchman's wine
And the early morn
Is a smuggler's time
THEY LAUGH
Sold! That was lot 26.
Next, we have lot 27. Fresh
herring. You wait here.
We'll start the proceedings
at two bob. Do I hear two bob?
SHOUTING
Six, six? Do I hear
four? Four. Four.
Four and six. Four and six,
sir. Do I hear five shillings?
Five shillings? Five! Five.
Lot 27, sold to the
lady at the front.
DISGRUNTLED SHOUTING
SHE BREATHES HEAVILY Right.
SHE GRUNTS
SHE CLEARS THROA
Right can you lads
give me a helping hand?
Aye, ma'am.
Right. MAN GRUNTS
It's great to see you back, Ma,
to have a legend of the trade
making my gin deliveries.
Well, you get what you pay for.
What about an 80-20
split? SHE LAUGHS
Well, it's me going
out on t'boats.
And it's me risking meeting
the excise man on the streets.
70-30?
You've been gone a while,
and I don't know if lass
will be up to it, do I?
SHE SIGHS
SHE SCOFFS
Right.
Let's get this hidden.
Take it easy, Ma! MA CHUCKLES
You've a fine leg on
you, Liza. LIZA LAUGHS
You ready?
Let's go! THEY CHUCKLE
Fresh cakes! Get
your fresh cakes over here!
MUFFLED LOUDSPEAKER
ANNOUNCEMEN
BELL RINGS
Oysters! Get
your oysters over here!
Maybe this was a mistake.
That sort of attitude isn't
gonna get us very far.
Where's your enthusiasm?
Fried herring! Fresh off
the boat this morning!
Penny for one!
Seven for sixpence!
Smells delicious. One. Oh,
aye, you can't beat a herring.
There you go. Thank you.
MARY AND HARRY CHUCKLE
Hey, a few more of them and you'll
be back at school in jig time.
Hardacre Herring!
There we go. MAN: Two, please.
All right there, fella.
Good to see you, Sam.
Is that you back,
then, Sam? I hope so.
There's not many that'd
did what you did.
I don't know how to thank you.
Well, buy me a pint sometime,
Albie. We'll call it quits.
Get them barrels shifted.
Can I have a word, Mr Shaw?
Ready to get back to work.
Is your hand mended?
Aye, it's, er
it's getting there.
Show me.
You couldn't even gut
herring with the women.
I'll sweep up. Anything.
You're no use to me, Hardacre.
Sam
SAM CLEARS THROA
There you go, sir. The last one.
Enjoy. Thank you!
SHE GASPS
Two pound and six.
SHE INHALES SHARPLY
We did it! Right,
let's get tidy.
Aye.
Got everything? Your tobacco.
So, you're doing deliveries for
Big Jonesy, are you? Aye. I am.
So you'd best watch
yourself and behave
if you want to keep
getting your gin cheap.
Fill her up.
If you want your gin, you'll
turn your piggy eyes to the wall.
MA CHUCKLES
She's one of your
kin, all right.
Yeah. And don't you forget it!
Come here.
I can't wait to see Joe's face.
Now, now. I can't
wait to see Ma's.
THEY CHUCKLE, HORSES CHUFF
Good day at the
races? Yes, thank you.
You owe us our
cut. Get out of it.
You wanna watch
that mouth of yours.
Get your hands off my son!
It'll get you hurt. Agh!
You wouldn't want that,
would you? HORSE WHINNIES
HARRY WHIMPERS
Now, take it, and leave us
alone. What do you call that?
Harry! Harry! Stop! Get him!
I want all of it. HARRY GROANS
Two pound and six.
THIEF CHUCKLES
HARRY WHIMPERS Let me
see you. You're OK.
SHE EXHALES, HARRY CRIES
The veg had seen better
days, so I got it cheap.
Beggars can't be choosers.
What the hell happened?
We were robbed. Are you hurt?
They hardly touched me.
I'd have taken him if
there weren't two of them.
What did they look like?
Ginger, greasy, not
a brain between them.
The Wilson boys.
That pair should've
been drowned at birth.
We made two pound and six,
and they took the lot.
Well
Mine and Liza's.
You're risking me daughter going
to prison for a few shilling?!
Is it cold up there
on your high horse?
It's better than nothing.
This is my fault.
All of it's my fault.
SHE EXHALES SHAKILY
It's all right, love.
Harry'll live. And when
I find those boys
I should've just
stayed at the docks.
I should've just stayed there.
I should've just gone back there,
and I should've just No!
Don't you ever think that.
How could you have stayed
after what Shaw tried to do?
Ma.
What do you mean? What
did Shaw try to do?
Somebody needs to tell me
what's going on right now.
Two
Oi!
Hardacre, what the
hell are you doing?
MR SHAW GRUNTS, STRAINS
EXCLAMATIONS
If you even look in the direction
of my wife again, I'll kill you.
MR SHAW GRUNTS Is that clear?
Yes.
Did you know?
Yeah, but I I
Home. Now.
Here they come.
DOOR OPENS
SAM EXHALES
Shaw sends this
..with his sincere apologies.
Final wages for all of us.
SAM SIGHS
I've been an idiot. Well
you couldn't know what I didn't
tell you. No, it's not just that.
You were right about my hand.
I didn't wanna believe it, but
it's never gonna be what it was.
And even if it were our
days at the docks are over
after I upended Shaw
into a pile of fish guts.
LAUGHTER
So, after we've paid the rent,
we've enough left to buy two
barrels of herring for your stall.
No. No, no, no. It doesn't work.
You made more in one day than
I would in a week at the docks.
Yeah, before it was stolen.
Go and ask Shaw if anybody's
gonna try that with me around.
I should have supported
you, and I'm sorry.
But I'm with you now.
We're all with you now.
Right.
This is the last we have,
and not a job between us.
SHE LAUGHS Then we'd
better make it work.
Ah, sign's a cracking
idea. Good man.
Don't even need a sign.
And what would you know?
Nothing.
While I was here helping Mum,
you were busy looking
after yourself.
'Ere, if he's gonna be like
that, he can stay at home.
He's just embarrassed.
I'll talk to him. You're
too soft on him, love.
I thought I were doing
the right thing, Dad.
I thought that me staying
earning is what you'd want.
I know you did.
But some things are more
important than money, Joe.
I let everyone down.
Mum, especially. JOE SNIFFS
I, er
..never got on with my da.
He was a drinker.
He spent every penny
he earned on the stuff.
If it weren't for
your Uncle Johnny
working day and night
to look after us
When I came here to
find a better life
..I swore that if I
had my own family
..we'd stick together,
take care of each other.
Today's a chance for you to show
that you stand by this
family no matter what.
Take it.
Mum?
JOE EXHALES
I really am sorry.
Then we'll say no more
about it. Come here.
SHE SIGHS
Right make yourself useful.
Finish off loading the cart.
Right, Hardacres, let's
go sell some fish.
OK, form an orderly queue!
It's a penny for one, seven
for sixpence. Thank you.
Here you go. Enjoy.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Go ahead. How are you?
You OK? WOMAN: Yeah.
Enjoy.
Three four five.
Four pound, six shillings
and five! CHUCKLING
You did it. Oh,
no, come on, now.
No, we all did it. MA CHUCKLES
BELL DINGS, APPLAUSE
Don't look now - there's
our ginger friends.
Right, Mary, you're with me.
You lot, make yourselves scarce.
Oh, I'm staying.
Brains before brawn.
You first. Go with your dad.
Hey, hey, hey.
Looks like you've been busy.
Yeah. Took over four pound.
Minus the rent you owe us.
MARY AND MA LAUGH
You'll be getting nowt.
Listen, you old crone
No, you listen to
me, Paddy Wilson.
Yeah?
I know your father.
A criminal for sure, but a
criminal with principles.
Now, I wonder what
he'd have to say
about you going around
robbing women and young boys.
Hm? We were just
messing about.
Well, your messing about has
left my girl here out of pocket.
Three pound and six. It
were two pound and six.
Four pound and six,
was it? LIZA LAUGHS
Well, that's very nice
of you to be so honest.
BELL DINGS, CHEERING
Now
..say hello to MY boys.
MARY CHUCKLES We're rich.
Well, I wouldn't go that far,
love, but, yes, it's a start.
So there's no need for you
to go smuggling, do you hear?
But I don't want to
work for you and Dad.
It's all right working for
your grandmother, is it?
I'm a lot more fun. LAUGHTER
Rent!
Oh, I'm gonna enjoy
this! THEY GIGGLE
What a day, eh? Mm-hm.
Even our Joe put in a shift.
Aye. He's not a bad lad.
He honestly thought he
was doing the right thing.
Oh, I know. I just
worry, is all.
Him trying to be the big man
in front of all of his pals.
Ah, he's just trying to
find himself and his place.
It's not easy. What?
You mean all men don't
come out of a box like you?
What do you mean,
"like me"? Well
Decent, honourable handsome.
Behave!
So
..do we carry on?
Yeah.
It works when we do
it together. Mm-hm.
Lots of things work when
we do them together, love.
I can't believe
I'm gonna say this,
but we need to decide what
we're gonna do with all that money.
Well, you can keep it away
from your mother, for a start.
Imagine, we have more money
than we actually need.
We need to put it
somewhere safe.
HE SIGHS
Mr and Mrs Hardacre?
Callum Saunders.
The advertisement says you've
got over 50 years' experience.
That's right.
I'm not being funny, lad, but
I've got socks older than you.
It was Mr Pearson who
started the firm. He
..passed away recently. Oh.
But I assure you I
am well qualified.
Well, we've come all this way.
May as well hear what
the boy has to say. Yeah.
Please. Thank you.
So, we're here today because
we recently started a business.
Could you be more specific?
We run a fried
herring stall, son.
And we've made some money, and
we don't know what to do with it.
And where is the money
currently being held?
Well, right now,
it's in Mary's bag.
Before that, it was
on the mantlepiece.
Then
..the first thing I'd suggest
is depositing it in a bank.
Right. So, how does
that work? Sorry.
Do Do we give the money to you
and then you give it to them, or?
If you decide to
go ahead with me
..I will give you the
very best advice I can.
But all monies, all accounts,
would be in your names
and your names only.
You're in charge.
COINS THUD, MARY SIGHS
SAUNDERS CHUCKLES
You've obviously quite
a knack for business.
Have you considered
expansion and investment?
Looks all right.
Oh, flipping hell.
She's doing the finishing
touches so it looks right.
Shall we, ladies?
Come on. HARRY EXHALES
HARRY GRUNTS
There we go.
Welcome. What can I get
you? Er, two, please.
OK, two. Thank
you. REGISTER DINGS
Right. Is anybody
else having mussels?
REGISTER DINGS
Thank you. All right.
As fast as you can, Joe.
Thank you.
Thank you. Thank
you very much.
REGISTER DINGS
Oh, we did it.
Shares for the Grand
Junction Canal. Thank you.
That's 20 shares at £20 apiece
for the Cape Town Gold
Mining Company. Ah.
SAUNDERS LAUGHS
Another successful day.
Can I get my wages early?
I'm meeting Lewis
and Jack at the pub.
No. That's three nights in
a row. You're staying in.
Ah, bad luck, Joe.
OK? Right Is that it?
Why's your cut bigger than mine?
We're supposed to be equal partners.
You're still in training.
I'm the one doing
all the hard labour,
shovelling out horse muck, doing
all the humping and carrying.
Ha! You should have seen some of the
things I had to do back in my day.
Oh, here we go. Tales
of the last century.
If you're not woman enough for
the work, then feel free to quit.
Well, I'd like to see you
manage on your own old woman!
I were a legend long
before you came along.
One day, they'll
sing songs about me!
Fine! Then I quit!
Fine!
KNOCK ON DOOR
URGENT KNOCKING All right!
I-Is this the Hardacre
home? Who wants to know?
Mr Saunders. Come on in.
I must apologise for my
daughter's manners, Mr Saunders.
He was the one banging
the door off its hinges.
My sincere apologies.
But But I am very keen
to talk to you about
your investments.
What investments?
We put some of the
profits from the business
into stocks of other companies.
Like what?
Like Grand Junction Canal, a
bicycle company in Manchester.
Ha! What do you know about
canals or bleeding bicycles?
You don't have to
"know", as such.
You buy a share in the company,
and if it makes money, it gives
you a little bit more back.
Oh, "if"? So, it's gambling? Ha!
And all the times
you've judged me!
If I may It
is not gambling!
What's the difference between that
and putting a bet on the horses?
You wouldn't
understand, would you?
I understand a fool and her money
are easily parted! If I may!
There is no
fool at this table.
Quite the opposite.
The South African mine you
invested in struck gold.
So I thought you might want
to consider buying lodgings
that may be more befitting a
family in your new circumstances.
THEY LAUGH You're
having us on.
I assure you, I am not.
As things stand this
morning, you and your wife
are worth £249,146
and 16 shillings.
Say that again, son.
£249,146
And 16
bloody shillings!
ALL CHEER, SCREAM
So, husband. What's it to be?
Ten bedrooms, a ballroom,
stables, or eight bedrooms
..elegant gardens and the
greatest hall in the county?
HE EXHALES Rich-man
problems, eh?
Oh, I'll take them over
the other kind any day.
What's wrong?
I'm no lord of the manor, Mary.
I'm the son of a drunkard from
the back alleys of Belfast.
Aye, and I'm the daughter
of a two-bit smuggler.
But look at what we've achieved.
Who's to say what we
can and can't be, eh?
I mean, look at Harry.
He's clever right?
We could get him
into a better school,
one that can get
into university.
He could be a proper
educated gentleman.
So, you really wanna
leave the village?
I wanna get Liza
away from smuggling.
Somewhere she can meet a
nice fellow, settle down.
I don't think settling down
is what Liza's after, Mary.
Oh, and Joe. Oh, Joe
Just get him away from
those idiots on the docks.
Oi! I'm an idiot from the docks.
Yeah, I know.
You're a very lovely one, too.
But don't you want more for him?
So
..are we gonna do this?
I like that one. Yeah.
No, Ma, it's massive.
So, I suppose you two
are gonna stay here,
given you've got a business
to run and everything?
Well I mean, you'll need me
if you're gonna live
amongst the likes of them.
The rich are more criminal
than anyone you'd ever
meet in my line of work.
Anyway, which one of these
asylums are you moving us into?
You'll see.
There's whole gardens of
plants where we're going, love.
I like this one. It
reminds me of here.
Now, don't you go
forgetting about us.
You'll come and see us as soon
as we're settled, won't you?
Right. What's this?
No. No, no. I'll be hearing
none of your nonsense, Lena.
It's only as much as I
figured you'd accept.
It's just to say thank you
for always being there for us
and being such a good pal.
Ah, come on, ladies,
you're gonna set me off.
DOG GROWLS Bye, Joe.
Don't forget about us
now that you're rich.
I'll try not to.
Right. MOUTHING: Bye.
It really is most unusual
to serve Champagne outside.
That was requested by
the new owners' agent.
Do you know anything about them?
Only that their name is Hardacre
and they will find this
house and her staff shipshape
and eager to serve.
Whoa! Whoa, Queenie.
What a dump!
THEY LAUGH
Oh, no. No!
Wait till you meet this one.
She's a right piece of work.
Go on, shoo!
Whatever you're hawking, we
have no need for it here.
So you said.
Aw, you don't
remember me, do you?
I came here looking for work
with my mother and my daughter.
You said we smelled of fish.
And I told you never to
come to this house again.
You did, didn't you, love?
TINNY BARKS
Someone control that dog!
It's a nice day for it,
eh? MRS HENDERSON STAMMERS
Oh, don't mind if I do.
Who on earth do
you think you are?!
We're the Hardacres.
But you you
can call me ma'am.
GIGGLING, HARP PLAYS
This is our home now.
Has anyone seen Ma?
MA SIGHS
What sort of thing does a
gentleman do with his day?
Mainly reading newspapers, talking
nonsense with other gentlemen.
Oh, Sam, you've got to give
it a proper chance, love.
Maybe you could just
help me out here, love?
I wouldn't like to
get above my station.
Well, Beesley, do we look
the part? Every inch, sir.
Lord and Lady Fitzherbert
will be joining us.
Welcome to Hardacre Hall.