A Woman of Substance (1984) s01e02 Episode Script
Episode 2
1
Here's the Mucky Duck, love.
But that's the Black Swan.
That's what they call it here.
The Mucky Duck.
I see!
Thanks for giving me the lift.
Lots of luck in Leeds.
Er, excuse me?
Yes, love?
I'm looking for a Miss Rosie.
Well, you've found her, love.
Blackie O'Neill told me
Well, er, yeah, love.
I can get a message to Blackie,
Er, trouble is,
Had to look after a friend
Mrs Daniels?
The lady from the Black Swan
Rosie from the Mucky Duck?
She said you might be able
I'm looking for a room.
I only take gentleman boarders.
Besides, I'm full.
It seems such a big house.
Well, there's only the attic left,
and I never rents that -
I only need a small room.
Just for a few weeks
He's in the Royal Navy.
I I could pay you in advance.
Well, er,
We can't stand talking on the step.
Like I said, it's small.
My sister had it
It will suit me very well.
You do know how to do housework?
I'm sure I can learn.
Thank you, Murgatroyd.
Aye, George.
I gave you cabbages last week!
Mind your back. Come on, please.
Excuse me?
I'm looking for a job. In a shop.
I'm afraid there are no vacancies.
I'm sorry, I wish I could help,
Dirty old Jew!
Argh!
Come off.
I got him that time!
Hey, he's lost his glasses!
Hey, give us one, give us one.
Get off, or I'll fetch the law!
You need a taste
Where's she going?
Quickly! Down here, Officer!
The law!
Are you hurt?
Thank you. Thank you.
You are very kind.
I I can't find my glasses,
Thank you. Thank you.
That's better.
So where is the policeman?
That was brave of you.
Thank you.
Well, may the good Lord protect you
and keep you
Are you all right?
Don't worry, it's all right,
That's a nasty cut.
It's just the shock.
D'you live far?
Don't worry, I'll be all right.
I don't think you're well.
My name is Abraham Kallinski.
May I have the honour to know yours?
Emma Harte.
Why were those boys
Because I am a Jew.
You do not know what a Jew is,
Not exactly.
Then I will explain.
People are always afraid
of what they do not understand -
And that fear turns to hate,
people become enemies
This is my home. Please.
Please, come on.
It was so kind and brave of you.
I must be going.
You have to prepare food
My husband is away at sea.
So then will you not share
Yes, you must.
..an eye on you, not me.
Good Shabbos.
Good Shabbos, David.
She helped your father
Victor, my baby, and David.
How do you do?
Baruch atah Adonai,
asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav
Good Shabbos. Good Shabbos.
Now we eat.
I don't want to sound rude,
but what were you doing
Had you lost your way?
I was looking for work.
A girl like you, looking for work
Last week, I tried every clothing
So I thought I'd try
Abraham, you must do something
Please, call me Emma.
You can start with us on
And when you're ready to go home
David and Victor
Thank you.
Don't open doors!
It's the worst thing you can do!
Get away from there, lad!
Come on. Must do something.
Come on.
Master Edwin! Get out of here!
We must do something!
Aye, lad, but get out!
Come on! We must be vigilant
Whoa!
Let go! Argh!
Agh!
I can't get free!
Hold still.
No!
God!
Argh!
Here.
Put him down, quickly!
Anybody in there?
Get some water, Wilson!
Get us a bucket of water!
Albert, come on! George, come here!
'Ere, help, 'ere.
Now, pick him up.
Now, carefully, now.
Take him into my office. Gently!
George, give us a hand
Keep that water coming, boys!
You two men, come on.
Are you hurt?
Write to the doctor, tell him
Tell him to get here quickly.
Hurry up with that pump!
Jack Harte saved my life.
The bell would've fallen on me if he
All right, Edwin, I understand,
but for God's sake,
That corner's hot.
Keep moving that water, boys.
Over there first. Start pumping!
Give me that. Come on.
The roof's on fire!
Mr Fairley, t'roof in't safe!
Right, everybody out!
Keep back!
I'll never grumble about rain again.
Been sent from heaven.
I just don't understand
I reckon it could be arson.
Arson? But why, for God's sake?
I've always been more than decent
Begging your pardon, sir, but
this past year,
Get to the point.
Well, I think
He just don't know
You mean he's been bullying them.
How is he?
He's, er, suffering from shock,
and bad burns on the back and legs.
I must move him to the hospital
The important thing
If it pulls too tight,
Too loose, and it will soon look
So try a few for yourself
So, how is Emma getting on?
Of course she will.
She's got a head on her, that one.
'Dear Dad, I'm doing well -
'But the family travels a lot,
'Give my love to young Frank.
'And Winston, when you write to him.
'I'm sending you a pound
Emma?
Danny's away with bronchitis,
You may as well learn
Unless, of course, you'd rather
Course I want to learn!
First, you mark it out.
You have a gentleman caller.
Blackie!
Ooh!
Now, listen, what's all this,
What are you doing in Leeds?
I had to leave Fairley because
..I'm going to have a baby.
What? A baby?!
The boy The father, well
My God.
I'll thrash the living daylights
Christ! He'll marry ye
I'm afraid he can't.
I can't tell his dad.
And I certainly couldn't tell mine.
I thought you were going to show me
Aye, aye, so I am. So I am.
Well, it's devilish elegant
Mrs Wainwright gave me some
Ain't you the clever girl
Come on, so.
'Scuse, please. Thank you.
The main thing is,
That's the reason
about having a job as a lady's maid.
And what are you really doing?
Are you, now?
And I'm learning
This mass production
It means that decent clothes
for ordinary working folk
I do, I do. 24 and 25, please.
Come on.
Excuse us, please. Thank you.
Thank you.
Now, there you go. Sit down there.
Now
You were right about Leeds, Blackie.
And what'll you do
I'll think about that
For the present, I have to work.
Please don't worry.
There's always a solution
I have a solution. Marry me.
Marry me, then you and the baby'll
Emma.
Blackie
What a wonderful thing to say.
Thank you, but I couldn't do it.
It wouldn't be fair to you.
Da-da-da. Listen. Honestly.
You'd make me very, very happy.
You've got your plans.
I couldn't do it to you.
And what would you be?
No, you wouldn't.
I'm
I'm honoured you asked me to.
You've been a good friend.
I'm here if you need me.
What do you hear
Not much. He's no letter-writer.
You shouldn't be on your own.
I'm not exactly on my own, am I?
So, when are we going to
With all the hours I work, what time
I'll introduce you.
Ha! No, thank you.
I'll go and look
So, David, you think we can
Of course.
You're already
There's something that puzzles me.
Whenever I bring a present
a cake, a pie, something I've made -
your mother never serves it
Am I doing something wrong?
My mother's "frum".
That means, er,
Did you know I can sew in my sleep?
The food YOU cook, it's not kosher.
We can't eat it.
What are you talking about?
I'm explaining kashrut.
Don't try to make sense of it, Emma.
Biblical laws laid down
what has that to do with Leeds
You might well ask.
That's how our people survived!
It's the Jewish way of life, Emma.
Eat, Cousin Rachel!
Yes, I suppose so.
No, him, too. Don't be fooled.
Would you want him
'All I'm saying is
Well, you said yourself,
I still have to work!
Does it have to be
Now, if you was to move in
Who is this Laura?
Emma, I told you -
Well, what's she to you?
I mean,
a stranger staying in her house?
You're a friend of mine.
She's a friend of mine.
Anyway,
Well, just don't make up your mind
That's all I'm asking.
Well, this is where we get off.
Mind your step.
Sure.
Thank you.
There's a park with a brass band
There's work going
Sure there's even a hospital
There are shops?
I thought you said
Well, so it is.
millionaires and the like, gentry.
Hello, Blackie.
This is Emma.
Hello.
C'mon.
Old Mrs Weston was a bit worse,
I shall make us a big pot of tea.
I think you should tell the foreman
No, the baby's not due
I can't afford to stop.
Well, you needn't worry
I can manage.
You don't even charge me enough now.
It's not that.
'I have to save for the future.'
It's not time for a tea break yet,
No, but it's time for the 'ospital.
Couldn't you hold on till six?
And up we go!
There, I'll put you to bed now.
I know, it's dead tiring,
Come on, then. Up we go.
There, my pretty.
I won't let anything happen to you.
You'll have the best?
I promise you that.
Mwah.
Sleep well.
Blackie, I didn't expect you.
Mwah! And wait till you see
Sure. I couldn't resist it.
You mustn't spend all your money
Sure. Me and my uncle Pat
Success is in the air.
Hello, my darling.
And, er, I had a bit o' luck
Yes, I had.
You should be saving your money
if you're ever going to build
Don't you worry about that.
I'll see you, my darling.
So, where's Laura?
She's helping
Blackie?
I'm a bit concerned
I thought you said
So I am, but she might mind one day.
Well, do it, then.
I can't!
The vicar would want to see
and would see straightaway
Well,
we'll have our own christening
Would it be proper?
Certainly! Of course it would.
Shh-shh-shh.
She may not go to church,
Come on, my darling.
Shh. Yes, yes.
God lives within all of us.
I don't think
taking matters into my own hand,
Yes, no.
And what were you thinking
Edwina.
Edwina? W-Well, that
Do think she got it from one of
she's always reading?
I like it. Do you like it? Do you?
Emma? Have you registered
You're going to have to.
I know.
What were you thinking
Well, yes.
Well, er, in that case,
But, Blackie
is better than "father unknown".
But, Blackie!
You're always disagreeing with me.
How many times have I heard
Now, then,
And what'll you do with the baby
I'm taking her to my cousin Freda
She'll protect me,
And once I'm on my feet,
..I'll bring her back
I have to do it.
I know that, Emma.
This cousin of yours, will she tell
Not if I ask her not to.
Beautiful,
but you're too thin.
You will stay and eat.
I've got to take Edwina
Emma and the baby.
Hello, Emma.
Her name's Edwina.
She's a beautiful baby. Hello
Isn't she beautiful?
Mwah, mwah. Hello, beautiful.
Hello, Duke.
Emma? Emma!
For God's sake, it's me, Winston!
You used to be too skinny.
Well, you look pretty good, too.
Quite the lady.
Where the 'ell have you been
How could you run off like that?
That were different. I'm a man.
But, er, Emma,
You're late again, Winston.
..but it looks a bit funny.
Emma.
I'm here, safe and well.
Here, I've got presents for you.
I thought you'd never come back.
Never, ever again.
Don't be silly.
Now, let me take my coat off.
That's for you. That's for our dad.
Where is he?
Where is he?
What's wrong? Where's our dad?
Dad's with our mam.
He's, er
He can't be dead.
I-I would've known inside.
I should've been here.
I should've known! I should've
Why didn't you tell me?
When When did it happen?
Last August.
It were just a few days
I'll make you a cup of tea, Emma.
How did it happen?
There was a fire in the warehouse.
Dad got burned, badly burned,
and he got all this smoke
Go on.
There was a bale of burning wool,
He saved Master Edwin's life.
My father
He sacrificed himself
Anyone would've done the same.
Would Squire Fairley?
They wouldn't risk a finger
God!
I'll make it up to both of you.
I promise.
Damn the Fairleys.
Damn the lot of them.
May they rot in hell.
Well, it's best if Frank
Aye, getting good training
When you're 15,
in one of the newspapers in Leeds
Frank's got a brain.
And a talent for words.
He's got to be given a chance.
I'll be sending you some books -
a dictionary, and some really good
Thanks.
And Winston can send you
to keep you in writing materials.
Even if it does mean
every now and then.
We've got to look after each other.
David!
Mwah!
She's fine.
I haven't seen you for so long.
I know. I'm sorry, it's just that
I'm really beginning
Emma, you work ten hours a day
Isn't that enough?
Look, I admire your energy -
but you've got to take
You're not a machine.
Work hard, certainly,
Moderation is
especially where work is concerned.
I thought we might
I'd like that.
But I can't take long,
Don't tell me -
Emma.
I have to finish this
Do you know it's past midnight?
I won't be long.
Thank you, Mrs Harte.
I'm glad you're happy
Goodbye.
The colour's just right for you.
Thank you.
Yes, miss? Can I help you?
No, thank you.
Where can I find him?
I'm Joe Lowther.
You seem a bit young
I see this shop is to let.
Who's interested? Your mother?
I'm interested.
Aren't you a bit young
I have some experience of retailing,
and I do dressmaking and catering
I have a number of customers
No, I'm sorry.
Why not?
Next time, it's got to be somebody
I've been let down too often.
I can pay in advance. Three months.
No, I'm I'm sorry.
And I don't do business
There's a first time for everything,
I'm sorry,
My name is Emma Harte.
David, I'm sorry.
We've had tea.
I really meant to be back earlier.
Laura, my darling, you had
Yes.
You look worn out, girl.
He's right. You look exhausted.
Do you want to kill yourself
Work never killed anybody,
I've such news! I've rented a shop!
Congratulations.
I'd hoped you'd come
By next year,
Good.
Coats, dresses, everything.
The shop is something else.
David, please be happy for me.
I feel giddy.
You sound just like your mother.
In that case,
Are those scones home-made?
Hello, David.
David, I'm sorry.
She has to finish a costume
But you're to come back with us
She'll be finished by then.
I should have known.
Sit down.
I don't understand it.
Blackie
Hatred, pure and simple.
Blackie, surely not.
Hatred? Emma? Who does she hate?
I didn't mean anyone specific.
Well
Well, you could say
circumstances in her life.
Hatred against poverty,
Her terrible need for money.
Well, we all want money, but we
But you and me, David,
I mean, we want money
a few of the beautiful things,
And Emma, what does
As a weapon.
This is nonsense.
She wants to build
for herself and her baby.
It's a rich woman
And, my God, she's got a force
Thank you, Joe.
A second shop's
You've let the shop, then.
Aye, to Mrs Harte.
She's going to turn it
I've not got all day
Hello, Joe.
You're working a bit late,
Well, it was such a busy day,
and I have to get set up
You'd do best to stop
I can't be bothered
Work comes first.
Aye.
Good heavens - Mrs Minton!
Don't you "Mrs Minton" me,
It's a crime, a bloody crime!
I knew it all along, mind,
there I am, plonk in the middle
between her food
And I said,
And I were right, weren't I?
Mrs Minton, calm down. I don't know
I'm talking about Emma Harte,
Crafty bitch.
Buying direct from manufacturers,
It's not right!
Mrs Minton, Mrs Harte
in a business-like manner.
"Business-like"?
Would you?
Look, look here.
There. Now, look at that pie. Here.
Mrs Harte's pickles,
That's why she's a success -
I'd expect you to defend her.
Stands to reason you'd watch out
And don't look so surprised.
We all know what's going on
Your fancy woman,
There is nothing between Mrs Harte
apart from a business relation
You better watch your tongue,
else you'll be getting a writ
Well, she won't have
because I am leaving
And you can take
Emma.
How does it feel?
Safe.
I'm beginning to feel safe.
Harte-Kallinski Factory.
And it'll take about five tonne
Now, it's not going
I mean, the basic structure's
and I I can work within it.
It's excellent, Blackie.
By the way, you know
investing a bit of his money
Ha! Emma talked him into it, I bet.
Ha-ha! Anyway, get started
I will, I will.
By the way, David,
er, I suppose you haven't heard
He's not come home?
He's passed away.
He's dead? When?
Well, they informed Emma
I heard it from Laura.
Typhoid fever, er,
I don't imagine she'll be
Your shop's always lovely and warm.
Well, there's my list.
Unless there's something
That seems fine.
Unless You might want
I can't promise there'll be
Ooh, well, increase the order, then.
By gum, this looks real fancy.
It'll look good.
Perhaps it's a bit too fancy
No. Do you think so, Mrs Jackson?
I've always found the gentry
The cook at the tower's asked me
to save her two of everything
Of course, it is a little expensive.
My missus doesn't worry
I'll take three of each.
And while you're about it,
you can add some of that, er,
..and four jars of your chutney.
Right.
Best be prepared.
Well, I'll see to all of that
That's ever so kind.
Good night, then.
You could sell ice to Eskimos, Emma.
I've never seen anything like it.
You've doubled
Good night, Mrs Harte.
Good night, Mrs Harte.
I heard the news.
About your husband.
Blackie told you?
Must have been a shock, hearing.
You know, he's been away so long
..I began to feel
David
David, we have to stop this. It's
It's not right.
We have to look ahead.
I look ahead,
Married?
Well, why not?
I couldn't ask you before,
I can't marry you.
Why not?
I love you.
More than anyone or anything
I want to protect you, cherish you.
Is there someone else?
Is it Joe Lowther?
David I cannot marry you
because your mother would not accept
She expects you to marry a Jewish
To hell with all that.
I want you, for my wife.
You think these things don't matter,
your parents and our children
I know.
Please try to understand.
You love me, don't you?
Yes.
Then marry me.
No, David, I won't.
Is that your last word?
Yes.
Aren't you gonna invite me in?
It'd be a shame to be disturbed.
What do you want?
I just wanted to have
I've nothing to say to you,
Very nice.
Where do you keep the child?
What child?
How did you find me?
Discovered your name
Where's my brother's bastard?
I don't know what you're
I know you had Edwin's child.
Don't waste time denying it.
You're the one wasting time.
The little fool wanted
See if you were all right.
But I couldn't permit that.
You haven't changed.
Now, get out.
I've come to discuss business.
Edwin is about to become engaged
That has nothing to do with me.
But you could use the child
It's common practice
And we can't afford a scandal
So where is the creature?
If you lay a finger on me,
Brave words.
Argh!
There's no smell
How about a sample
Women like you are usually ready
Hey? Mrs Harte.
I'll slit your throat.
Get out of my shop.
I shall be back, Emma.
A woman like you
You need a man around.
We'll all have to watch out for you,
Quite a little tiger.
Argh!
I want you to know something.
I mean to ruin you. All of you.
The whole Fairley family.
I swear.
Joe?
Is anything wrong?
Yes.
Can I come in?
You don't look well.
I've been up half the night.
I I've been thinking, and
It's no good, I
I can't dress it up in fancy words.
I love you, Emma.
Will you marry me?
I could look after you.
A woman shouldn't be on her own.
I could protect you.
Do you, Emma Harte, take this man
I do.
And smile.
Emma, Laura - it's the bride
Well, Laura, when are you
How How did you know?
I didn't.
You mean? I just had
Laura!
I'll make your wedding dress.
It'll be the most beautiful dress
Hold still, please.
Bedtime?
I need a hug.
Big boy. Sleep well, darling.
How are you, miss?
Good.
Good, it's arrived.
Morning.
Are you pleased?
I got the mill to weave exactly
I've decided to buy
Is that wise?
Lots of storage space.
I can buy merchandise in bulk
But I heard their stock is rubbish.
Yes.
Perfect for offering cheap to shops
They have an excellent
..distribute to people
So you could wholesale
And keep some lines exclusive
Mazel tov. It makes sense.
And I'm willing to give you
for each shop,
It's a very good profit, you know.
But the shops are yours anyway.
You're me wife, for God's sake!
I don't wanna
I want to be fair.
No. I want to buy them.
That way,
Where's this £5,000 coming from,
I'll mortgage the warehouse.
Sounds daft to me.
But if it means so much to you
Joe!
Emma
Joe, not now.
Emma, don't be distant.
Emma?
I love you, Emma.
Em
I love you, Emma.
No, Emma.
I'm not putting any of my money
I am going to buy
YOUR money?! All right, where from?
The sale of my three shops.
You sold my shops?
I sold them for a total of £20,000.
You paid me 5,000 for 'em
They can't be worth 20.
You were selling just the buildings.
I sold three flourishing shops,
with large stocks of
They're worth every penny.
Is there anything you really
Don't be silly!
I love Edwina and Kit.
I love Laura and Blackie,
And you, of course.
Aye. Course
Thank you, madam.
It's a present.
Then please allow us
Thank you, madam.
Would you like these delivered,
I'd better take it with me.
We deliver daily.
Emma! It's such a success.
It's what you always wanted.
It's a beginning.
You should not be
You're still weak.
I'm going to take you home.
All this noise and jostle.
Lots of women have miscarriages,
I can manage very well.
You are not to desert the store
I don't want Blackie worried.
When you see him, tell him
That won't stop him worrying.
He watches over you
And so does Joe over you.
Yes, I'm afraid he does.
No, that's not fair.
He's a good man.
You're not happy, Emma?
I have moments of happiness.
Perhaps that's the way it has to be.
Happiness can be a lasting thing.
I sometimes wonder
I'm very fond of him.
I needed the safety.
Pull in a minute, Harry.
Frank!
What are YOU doing here?
I was on my way over to see you.
My sister's opening day
All the way from London.
I've had a letter
They like your novel?
They want to publish it?
Frank!
How wonderful!
It's all due to you.
You wrote the book.
You showed it to the right people.
I kept staring at the letter,
But I never really thought anyone
Can you stay tonight?
I'll have a quick look at the shop
Everyone's rather on edge,
International news,
Frank, there won't be war,
Well, nothing's ever certain,
I'm glad we've got the Navy.
Talking of which,
Yes, he's doing very well.
I wish you'd write to him.
So silly.
He just couldn't face up to the
You were able to understand.
But Win's never read any books,
So it all came as a terrible shock.
he might have learnt
You and David And Joe.
All of you were able to accept it.
We love you, dearest.
Good morning, sir.
Good morning.
No, I don't think
This is Mrs Harte's
Thank you.
Mrs Harte
Have you got a moment?
It's the braid for tying the gifts -
Better sort it out, then,
Do you know the fragrance?
What?
Yes, in a way, er
I'll take a bottle.
May I wrap it as a gift?
Well it'll have to go back.
It's on the second floor.
'Emma, wait!
'Wait!'
Sir, your parcel!
Are you gonna be working all night?
No. In fact, I'm stopping now.
Good.
Joe,
Thinking about it's
Hello? Frank, what's wrong?
What?
I see.
But why? I don't
Yes, but why does it have to be you?
Yes. I know.
Goodbye, love.
Britain has declared war on Germany.
Frank is going
They won't take him in the army,
of course, with his weak chest,
..but he says
Joe
Don't come out in the cold, Olivia.
Good night.
It was good of you to come over.
There's no need to come out, Father.
Thank God they're only asking
It won't be voluntary.
Do you think they're happy, Adam?
They don't seem like a couple to me.
Sometimes, I see the most awful,
Yes, he's changed.
All he seems to think about
Pity there hasn't been a child.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Gentlemen, we now come to the sale
Machinery and
I hope not.
There are big people here,
You can't bid against them.
They can't stop me, can they?
They'll never let a woman
Now, gentlemen and lady.
What do I hear as the starting bid?
10,000.
Come on! 10,000?
Why, the stock itself
Now, let's be realistic.
Now, do I hear 20?
15?
15,000?
Well, do I hear 12?
Thank you, sir. 12,000, I am bid.
Now, do I hear 13?
Thank you, sir. 13,000, I am bid.
Any advance on 13?
Thank you, sir. 14,000, I am bid.
Going for 14,000. Do I hear A?
Is that a bid, madam?
Thank you, madam. 15,000, I am bid.
15,000. Any advance on 15,000?
16,000, I am bid. 16,000.
16,000 I am bid.
It's worth double that.
A fine mill, owned and run by
Now, the bidding is with Mr Fairley
Do I hear?
Emma, you haven't got £20,000.
We have a bid of £20,000
Emma?
Machinery all made in Birmingham.
The bidding is with Mrs Harte
25,000.
We have a bid of 25,000
Now, do we have any improvement
Any improvement on 25,000?
30!
We can't let a woman buy this.
Clearly, the feminine eye
Thank you, madam. 30,000.
Emma, do you want to ruin yourself?
And where's the money?
Any advance on 30,000?
The bid is with Mrs Harte.
Any advance on 30,000?
Very well, then. 30,000 once
Ambitious bitch.
35!
That'll knock her out.
Thank God for that. I thought
Now, lady and gentlemen
Gerald, this sheer recklessness.
The bank rate went up 3%
What the devil
I'm keeping that skivvy
She is not a threat, Gerald.
35,000 once
35,000 twice
40
thousand.
£40,000.
Any advance on 40,000?
40,000 once
40,000 twice
Sold to Mrs Harte for £40,000.
Good! It'll ruin her.
Thank you, Gladys.
Customer accounts overdue.
On my calculation,
I want you to start
Today, Vince.
Not letters. Use the telephone.
Let them know that
on outstanding amounts after Monday.
8%.
Let them.
There's a war on.
Report to me on Monday.
Mr Ainsley, ma'am.
Good morning, Mrs Harte.
I was expecting your father.
I'm afraid he came down
I'm sorry.
I'm sure I can handle any problem.
I have bought Layton's Mill.
Please take care
£40,000?
Is this the right time
I'm not taking any risk.
I intend to produce cloth
Uniforms, Mr Ainsley.
With those contracts, I can have
You seem to have thought
Yes. Well
May I invite you to luncheon,
I'd be most honoured.
How very kind.
Unfortunately,
Joe! What a lovely surprise.
What's Arthur Ainsley doing here?
His father's our solicitor.
He's pleasant and able enough.
Charming, you mean -
That's chap's a a womaniser!
Surely, his private life
I don't like him!
He's too bloody sure of
I've never noticed them,
What was so urgent
on a Saturday morning, anyway?
Layton's Mill.
Emma, I hope you're not
I don't think so.
How are you going to run the place?
By getting good men, the best -
a manager, three foreman
from Thompson's Mill.
Nay, they'd never leave Thompson's.
They've been there donkey's years.
Things have got progressively worse
And when I've taken
that mill will be crippled.
Poor devils.
Who are the owners, anyway?
The Fairleys.
You've been very quiet this evening,
Nothing wrong, is there?
I, er
I wanted to tell you.
I'm volunteering.
I don't need to read this to you,
I know the country's
It's too late, Father.
The truth is
I have to report on Monday.
My God.
I'm sorry, Father
Why couldn't you have waited
I suppose if I were your age,
You're so young.
So are all the others who are going.
They are not all married men!
Look,
No, it isn't.
I don't mean I've been brutal
That at least would've been a sign
There's something I've wanted
My coura
My courage always failed me.
I'm not a very courageous person,
Volunteering for service at the
There are different kinds
I just didn't want to leave
I'm listening.
It's, er
..about Emma Harte.
You remember she left very suddenly.
Another 3,000 uniforms.
Emma!
Churchela, come here.
Mwah.
Such a long time since we saw you.
Work does seem to take up
Yes, well,
those of us who are left
Perhaps you're doing too much.
Well, I am a little tired, Emma,
What do you think of my proposal?
Dad?
We want to talk to you about
"Merging"?
You'd be a director
with a full director's salary
It would give you a chance
Come, let's talk about it
Hello, Joe.
I promised Edwina
Aye, I'd forgotten.
I had a meeting with David
I must tell you
Don't you mean "decided"?
Well, that's what you usually do,
Tell me what's been decided.
Joe, you ARE a partner.
Look, it's almost Christmas.
"Argue"? Who's arguing?
I can't open my mouth in this house
Daddy!
I've been waiting for you.
There you go! There's a good girl.
I've unpacked all the ornaments,
I've been waiting for you
Thank you.
Daddy, will you help me
Aye, all right, then.
There you go.
Now, then,
And what have we got here?
Where shall I put this, darling?
Where do you think it should hang,
Well, love, I'm not an expert
How about here?
May I have the bell, please, Mother?
You put the bell on the tree
Aye, well, let's put it there,
Here we go.
Now, then,
Don't!
Here's a pretty blue one.
It's just the same colour
Where shall we put this one?
There?
A yellow one?
Now this one?
That doesn't fit there, Kit.
No, it's here.
No, I don't think it fits there,
There, look. Is that it?
Emma, my darling.
I've got it!
Come in and make yourselves warm.
Merry Christmas!
Mr Lowther, how are you?
Good man, yourself.
Hello, young lady.
Merry Christmas, Blackie.
And how are you, Kit, my boy?
Have you got a present for me?
Now off to bed, you two.
Listen, as a matter of fact, I have
You'll find it in the hall. Go on!
Thank you, Blackie!
Will you take me up, Daddy?
Edwina, they are not.
Aye, all right, come on.
A pleasure, darling. Mwah!
Good night, Aunt Laura.
Good night, Edwina.
What kind of a face is that,
You look as if you've lost a pound
I'm all right.
It's silly, really.
It's just that
I really think she prefers Joe.
Emma, girls always gravitate
and Joe has been like a real father
I know. He's been wonderful.
It's just a stage.
Sometimes, she shuts herself away
I can't reach her.
It frightens me.
Now, then.
A Christmas drink
Emma, do you want a cup for once?
Good for you, Emma.
What do you mean, Blackie?
Nothing. Nothing, love.
I just mean we must enjoy ourselves.
Don't hedge, Blackie!
Do you and Joe know something
Is it something about the war?
There's to be no talk of war
Well
Aye, I'll second that.
Merry Christmas.
Rush?
In. Newton?
In. Burke?
Did they take you?
They'll take anyone, lads!
Joe?
It says every male
unless he is exempt. Are you exempt?
No.
No, love, I'm not.
Blackie.
Please, let me come with you.
Now, you've got yourself
I'll come back straightaway, Laura.
Blackie, we must go.
Laura?
Yes?
Joe, please watch over him.
I will.
Pray for me, darling.
Good luck, Joe.
Give me your rifle, Joe.
Hey.
I'll be fine, love.
You look after yourself
It's you
And you, Blackie!
Don't go getting into any scrapes.
Joe?
I know I've been difficult
It was never your fault.
I was always in such a hurry.
There'll be plenty of time
Yes.
Hey.
Where's that famous smile?
I'm sorry.
Look after my darling Laura for me.
Now, tell her to take it easy
I will.
I promise you, I won't let anything
Blackie.
You've been everything in the world
And that's why you can be
All right, lads! All aboard!
"As sleeping beauty stood in
"and telling him
"the prince thought
"that he had won such a beautiful
That's all, lovey.
I love you, Mummy.
Sleep tight.
'Daddy, I'm making a drawing
'so that you can see
'Kit fell over
'Such a baby.'
Stretcher-bearers!
Good luck.
'Have you got warm socks?'
'Can I send you anything?'
'The house is very quiet.
'Joe, I miss you very much.'
Uncle Frank knows everything
That's the last one
When is he coming to stay, Mother?
He says he's making good progress,
Good!
Good. I like Uncle Frank.
And he's looking forward
once he's well enough.
Telegram, ma'am.
It must be from Uncle Frank,
Let me have it, please, Edwina.
"It is with deep regret
"that your husband,
"of the Duke of Cornwall's
"killed in action."
Mummy?
Here's the Mucky Duck, love.
But that's the Black Swan.
That's what they call it here.
The Mucky Duck.
I see!
Thanks for giving me the lift.
Lots of luck in Leeds.
Er, excuse me?
Yes, love?
I'm looking for a Miss Rosie.
Well, you've found her, love.
Blackie O'Neill told me
Well, er, yeah, love.
I can get a message to Blackie,
Er, trouble is,
Had to look after a friend
Mrs Daniels?
The lady from the Black Swan
Rosie from the Mucky Duck?
She said you might be able
I'm looking for a room.
I only take gentleman boarders.
Besides, I'm full.
It seems such a big house.
Well, there's only the attic left,
and I never rents that -
I only need a small room.
Just for a few weeks
He's in the Royal Navy.
I I could pay you in advance.
Well, er,
We can't stand talking on the step.
Like I said, it's small.
My sister had it
It will suit me very well.
You do know how to do housework?
I'm sure I can learn.
Thank you, Murgatroyd.
Aye, George.
I gave you cabbages last week!
Mind your back. Come on, please.
Excuse me?
I'm looking for a job. In a shop.
I'm afraid there are no vacancies.
I'm sorry, I wish I could help,
Dirty old Jew!
Argh!
Come off.
I got him that time!
Hey, he's lost his glasses!
Hey, give us one, give us one.
Get off, or I'll fetch the law!
You need a taste
Where's she going?
Quickly! Down here, Officer!
The law!
Are you hurt?
Thank you. Thank you.
You are very kind.
I I can't find my glasses,
Thank you. Thank you.
That's better.
So where is the policeman?
That was brave of you.
Thank you.
Well, may the good Lord protect you
and keep you
Are you all right?
Don't worry, it's all right,
That's a nasty cut.
It's just the shock.
D'you live far?
Don't worry, I'll be all right.
I don't think you're well.
My name is Abraham Kallinski.
May I have the honour to know yours?
Emma Harte.
Why were those boys
Because I am a Jew.
You do not know what a Jew is,
Not exactly.
Then I will explain.
People are always afraid
of what they do not understand -
And that fear turns to hate,
people become enemies
This is my home. Please.
Please, come on.
It was so kind and brave of you.
I must be going.
You have to prepare food
My husband is away at sea.
So then will you not share
Yes, you must.
..an eye on you, not me.
Good Shabbos.
Good Shabbos, David.
She helped your father
Victor, my baby, and David.
How do you do?
Baruch atah Adonai,
asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav
Good Shabbos. Good Shabbos.
Now we eat.
I don't want to sound rude,
but what were you doing
Had you lost your way?
I was looking for work.
A girl like you, looking for work
Last week, I tried every clothing
So I thought I'd try
Abraham, you must do something
Please, call me Emma.
You can start with us on
And when you're ready to go home
David and Victor
Thank you.
Don't open doors!
It's the worst thing you can do!
Get away from there, lad!
Come on. Must do something.
Come on.
Master Edwin! Get out of here!
We must do something!
Aye, lad, but get out!
Come on! We must be vigilant
Whoa!
Let go! Argh!
Agh!
I can't get free!
Hold still.
No!
God!
Argh!
Here.
Put him down, quickly!
Anybody in there?
Get some water, Wilson!
Get us a bucket of water!
Albert, come on! George, come here!
'Ere, help, 'ere.
Now, pick him up.
Now, carefully, now.
Take him into my office. Gently!
George, give us a hand
Keep that water coming, boys!
You two men, come on.
Are you hurt?
Write to the doctor, tell him
Tell him to get here quickly.
Hurry up with that pump!
Jack Harte saved my life.
The bell would've fallen on me if he
All right, Edwin, I understand,
but for God's sake,
That corner's hot.
Keep moving that water, boys.
Over there first. Start pumping!
Give me that. Come on.
The roof's on fire!
Mr Fairley, t'roof in't safe!
Right, everybody out!
Keep back!
I'll never grumble about rain again.
Been sent from heaven.
I just don't understand
I reckon it could be arson.
Arson? But why, for God's sake?
I've always been more than decent
Begging your pardon, sir, but
this past year,
Get to the point.
Well, I think
He just don't know
You mean he's been bullying them.
How is he?
He's, er, suffering from shock,
and bad burns on the back and legs.
I must move him to the hospital
The important thing
If it pulls too tight,
Too loose, and it will soon look
So try a few for yourself
So, how is Emma getting on?
Of course she will.
She's got a head on her, that one.
'Dear Dad, I'm doing well -
'But the family travels a lot,
'Give my love to young Frank.
'And Winston, when you write to him.
'I'm sending you a pound
Emma?
Danny's away with bronchitis,
You may as well learn
Unless, of course, you'd rather
Course I want to learn!
First, you mark it out.
You have a gentleman caller.
Blackie!
Ooh!
Now, listen, what's all this,
What are you doing in Leeds?
I had to leave Fairley because
..I'm going to have a baby.
What? A baby?!
The boy The father, well
My God.
I'll thrash the living daylights
Christ! He'll marry ye
I'm afraid he can't.
I can't tell his dad.
And I certainly couldn't tell mine.
I thought you were going to show me
Aye, aye, so I am. So I am.
Well, it's devilish elegant
Mrs Wainwright gave me some
Ain't you the clever girl
Come on, so.
'Scuse, please. Thank you.
The main thing is,
That's the reason
about having a job as a lady's maid.
And what are you really doing?
Are you, now?
And I'm learning
This mass production
It means that decent clothes
for ordinary working folk
I do, I do. 24 and 25, please.
Come on.
Excuse us, please. Thank you.
Thank you.
Now, there you go. Sit down there.
Now
You were right about Leeds, Blackie.
And what'll you do
I'll think about that
For the present, I have to work.
Please don't worry.
There's always a solution
I have a solution. Marry me.
Marry me, then you and the baby'll
Emma.
Blackie
What a wonderful thing to say.
Thank you, but I couldn't do it.
It wouldn't be fair to you.
Da-da-da. Listen. Honestly.
You'd make me very, very happy.
You've got your plans.
I couldn't do it to you.
And what would you be?
No, you wouldn't.
I'm
I'm honoured you asked me to.
You've been a good friend.
I'm here if you need me.
What do you hear
Not much. He's no letter-writer.
You shouldn't be on your own.
I'm not exactly on my own, am I?
So, when are we going to
With all the hours I work, what time
I'll introduce you.
Ha! No, thank you.
I'll go and look
So, David, you think we can
Of course.
You're already
There's something that puzzles me.
Whenever I bring a present
a cake, a pie, something I've made -
your mother never serves it
Am I doing something wrong?
My mother's "frum".
That means, er,
Did you know I can sew in my sleep?
The food YOU cook, it's not kosher.
We can't eat it.
What are you talking about?
I'm explaining kashrut.
Don't try to make sense of it, Emma.
Biblical laws laid down
what has that to do with Leeds
You might well ask.
That's how our people survived!
It's the Jewish way of life, Emma.
Eat, Cousin Rachel!
Yes, I suppose so.
No, him, too. Don't be fooled.
Would you want him
'All I'm saying is
Well, you said yourself,
I still have to work!
Does it have to be
Now, if you was to move in
Who is this Laura?
Emma, I told you -
Well, what's she to you?
I mean,
a stranger staying in her house?
You're a friend of mine.
She's a friend of mine.
Anyway,
Well, just don't make up your mind
That's all I'm asking.
Well, this is where we get off.
Mind your step.
Sure.
Thank you.
There's a park with a brass band
There's work going
Sure there's even a hospital
There are shops?
I thought you said
Well, so it is.
millionaires and the like, gentry.
Hello, Blackie.
This is Emma.
Hello.
C'mon.
Old Mrs Weston was a bit worse,
I shall make us a big pot of tea.
I think you should tell the foreman
No, the baby's not due
I can't afford to stop.
Well, you needn't worry
I can manage.
You don't even charge me enough now.
It's not that.
'I have to save for the future.'
It's not time for a tea break yet,
No, but it's time for the 'ospital.
Couldn't you hold on till six?
And up we go!
There, I'll put you to bed now.
I know, it's dead tiring,
Come on, then. Up we go.
There, my pretty.
I won't let anything happen to you.
You'll have the best?
I promise you that.
Mwah.
Sleep well.
Blackie, I didn't expect you.
Mwah! And wait till you see
Sure. I couldn't resist it.
You mustn't spend all your money
Sure. Me and my uncle Pat
Success is in the air.
Hello, my darling.
And, er, I had a bit o' luck
Yes, I had.
You should be saving your money
if you're ever going to build
Don't you worry about that.
I'll see you, my darling.
So, where's Laura?
She's helping
Blackie?
I'm a bit concerned
I thought you said
So I am, but she might mind one day.
Well, do it, then.
I can't!
The vicar would want to see
and would see straightaway
Well,
we'll have our own christening
Would it be proper?
Certainly! Of course it would.
Shh-shh-shh.
She may not go to church,
Come on, my darling.
Shh. Yes, yes.
God lives within all of us.
I don't think
taking matters into my own hand,
Yes, no.
And what were you thinking
Edwina.
Edwina? W-Well, that
Do think she got it from one of
she's always reading?
I like it. Do you like it? Do you?
Emma? Have you registered
You're going to have to.
I know.
What were you thinking
Well, yes.
Well, er, in that case,
But, Blackie
is better than "father unknown".
But, Blackie!
You're always disagreeing with me.
How many times have I heard
Now, then,
And what'll you do with the baby
I'm taking her to my cousin Freda
She'll protect me,
And once I'm on my feet,
..I'll bring her back
I have to do it.
I know that, Emma.
This cousin of yours, will she tell
Not if I ask her not to.
Beautiful,
but you're too thin.
You will stay and eat.
I've got to take Edwina
Emma and the baby.
Hello, Emma.
Her name's Edwina.
She's a beautiful baby. Hello
Isn't she beautiful?
Mwah, mwah. Hello, beautiful.
Hello, Duke.
Emma? Emma!
For God's sake, it's me, Winston!
You used to be too skinny.
Well, you look pretty good, too.
Quite the lady.
Where the 'ell have you been
How could you run off like that?
That were different. I'm a man.
But, er, Emma,
You're late again, Winston.
..but it looks a bit funny.
Emma.
I'm here, safe and well.
Here, I've got presents for you.
I thought you'd never come back.
Never, ever again.
Don't be silly.
Now, let me take my coat off.
That's for you. That's for our dad.
Where is he?
Where is he?
What's wrong? Where's our dad?
Dad's with our mam.
He's, er
He can't be dead.
I-I would've known inside.
I should've been here.
I should've known! I should've
Why didn't you tell me?
When When did it happen?
Last August.
It were just a few days
I'll make you a cup of tea, Emma.
How did it happen?
There was a fire in the warehouse.
Dad got burned, badly burned,
and he got all this smoke
Go on.
There was a bale of burning wool,
He saved Master Edwin's life.
My father
He sacrificed himself
Anyone would've done the same.
Would Squire Fairley?
They wouldn't risk a finger
God!
I'll make it up to both of you.
I promise.
Damn the Fairleys.
Damn the lot of them.
May they rot in hell.
Well, it's best if Frank
Aye, getting good training
When you're 15,
in one of the newspapers in Leeds
Frank's got a brain.
And a talent for words.
He's got to be given a chance.
I'll be sending you some books -
a dictionary, and some really good
Thanks.
And Winston can send you
to keep you in writing materials.
Even if it does mean
every now and then.
We've got to look after each other.
David!
Mwah!
She's fine.
I haven't seen you for so long.
I know. I'm sorry, it's just that
I'm really beginning
Emma, you work ten hours a day
Isn't that enough?
Look, I admire your energy -
but you've got to take
You're not a machine.
Work hard, certainly,
Moderation is
especially where work is concerned.
I thought we might
I'd like that.
But I can't take long,
Don't tell me -
Emma.
I have to finish this
Do you know it's past midnight?
I won't be long.
Thank you, Mrs Harte.
I'm glad you're happy
Goodbye.
The colour's just right for you.
Thank you.
Yes, miss? Can I help you?
No, thank you.
Where can I find him?
I'm Joe Lowther.
You seem a bit young
I see this shop is to let.
Who's interested? Your mother?
I'm interested.
Aren't you a bit young
I have some experience of retailing,
and I do dressmaking and catering
I have a number of customers
No, I'm sorry.
Why not?
Next time, it's got to be somebody
I've been let down too often.
I can pay in advance. Three months.
No, I'm I'm sorry.
And I don't do business
There's a first time for everything,
I'm sorry,
My name is Emma Harte.
David, I'm sorry.
We've had tea.
I really meant to be back earlier.
Laura, my darling, you had
Yes.
You look worn out, girl.
He's right. You look exhausted.
Do you want to kill yourself
Work never killed anybody,
I've such news! I've rented a shop!
Congratulations.
I'd hoped you'd come
By next year,
Good.
Coats, dresses, everything.
The shop is something else.
David, please be happy for me.
I feel giddy.
You sound just like your mother.
In that case,
Are those scones home-made?
Hello, David.
David, I'm sorry.
She has to finish a costume
But you're to come back with us
She'll be finished by then.
I should have known.
Sit down.
I don't understand it.
Blackie
Hatred, pure and simple.
Blackie, surely not.
Hatred? Emma? Who does she hate?
I didn't mean anyone specific.
Well
Well, you could say
circumstances in her life.
Hatred against poverty,
Her terrible need for money.
Well, we all want money, but we
But you and me, David,
I mean, we want money
a few of the beautiful things,
And Emma, what does
As a weapon.
This is nonsense.
She wants to build
for herself and her baby.
It's a rich woman
And, my God, she's got a force
Thank you, Joe.
A second shop's
You've let the shop, then.
Aye, to Mrs Harte.
She's going to turn it
I've not got all day
Hello, Joe.
You're working a bit late,
Well, it was such a busy day,
and I have to get set up
You'd do best to stop
I can't be bothered
Work comes first.
Aye.
Good heavens - Mrs Minton!
Don't you "Mrs Minton" me,
It's a crime, a bloody crime!
I knew it all along, mind,
there I am, plonk in the middle
between her food
And I said,
And I were right, weren't I?
Mrs Minton, calm down. I don't know
I'm talking about Emma Harte,
Crafty bitch.
Buying direct from manufacturers,
It's not right!
Mrs Minton, Mrs Harte
in a business-like manner.
"Business-like"?
Would you?
Look, look here.
There. Now, look at that pie. Here.
Mrs Harte's pickles,
That's why she's a success -
I'd expect you to defend her.
Stands to reason you'd watch out
And don't look so surprised.
We all know what's going on
Your fancy woman,
There is nothing between Mrs Harte
apart from a business relation
You better watch your tongue,
else you'll be getting a writ
Well, she won't have
because I am leaving
And you can take
Emma.
How does it feel?
Safe.
I'm beginning to feel safe.
Harte-Kallinski Factory.
And it'll take about five tonne
Now, it's not going
I mean, the basic structure's
and I I can work within it.
It's excellent, Blackie.
By the way, you know
investing a bit of his money
Ha! Emma talked him into it, I bet.
Ha-ha! Anyway, get started
I will, I will.
By the way, David,
er, I suppose you haven't heard
He's not come home?
He's passed away.
He's dead? When?
Well, they informed Emma
I heard it from Laura.
Typhoid fever, er,
I don't imagine she'll be
Your shop's always lovely and warm.
Well, there's my list.
Unless there's something
That seems fine.
Unless You might want
I can't promise there'll be
Ooh, well, increase the order, then.
By gum, this looks real fancy.
It'll look good.
Perhaps it's a bit too fancy
No. Do you think so, Mrs Jackson?
I've always found the gentry
The cook at the tower's asked me
to save her two of everything
Of course, it is a little expensive.
My missus doesn't worry
I'll take three of each.
And while you're about it,
you can add some of that, er,
..and four jars of your chutney.
Right.
Best be prepared.
Well, I'll see to all of that
That's ever so kind.
Good night, then.
You could sell ice to Eskimos, Emma.
I've never seen anything like it.
You've doubled
Good night, Mrs Harte.
Good night, Mrs Harte.
I heard the news.
About your husband.
Blackie told you?
Must have been a shock, hearing.
You know, he's been away so long
..I began to feel
David
David, we have to stop this. It's
It's not right.
We have to look ahead.
I look ahead,
Married?
Well, why not?
I couldn't ask you before,
I can't marry you.
Why not?
I love you.
More than anyone or anything
I want to protect you, cherish you.
Is there someone else?
Is it Joe Lowther?
David I cannot marry you
because your mother would not accept
She expects you to marry a Jewish
To hell with all that.
I want you, for my wife.
You think these things don't matter,
your parents and our children
I know.
Please try to understand.
You love me, don't you?
Yes.
Then marry me.
No, David, I won't.
Is that your last word?
Yes.
Aren't you gonna invite me in?
It'd be a shame to be disturbed.
What do you want?
I just wanted to have
I've nothing to say to you,
Very nice.
Where do you keep the child?
What child?
How did you find me?
Discovered your name
Where's my brother's bastard?
I don't know what you're
I know you had Edwin's child.
Don't waste time denying it.
You're the one wasting time.
The little fool wanted
See if you were all right.
But I couldn't permit that.
You haven't changed.
Now, get out.
I've come to discuss business.
Edwin is about to become engaged
That has nothing to do with me.
But you could use the child
It's common practice
And we can't afford a scandal
So where is the creature?
If you lay a finger on me,
Brave words.
Argh!
There's no smell
How about a sample
Women like you are usually ready
Hey? Mrs Harte.
I'll slit your throat.
Get out of my shop.
I shall be back, Emma.
A woman like you
You need a man around.
We'll all have to watch out for you,
Quite a little tiger.
Argh!
I want you to know something.
I mean to ruin you. All of you.
The whole Fairley family.
I swear.
Joe?
Is anything wrong?
Yes.
Can I come in?
You don't look well.
I've been up half the night.
I I've been thinking, and
It's no good, I
I can't dress it up in fancy words.
I love you, Emma.
Will you marry me?
I could look after you.
A woman shouldn't be on her own.
I could protect you.
Do you, Emma Harte, take this man
I do.
And smile.
Emma, Laura - it's the bride
Well, Laura, when are you
How How did you know?
I didn't.
You mean? I just had
Laura!
I'll make your wedding dress.
It'll be the most beautiful dress
Hold still, please.
Bedtime?
I need a hug.
Big boy. Sleep well, darling.
How are you, miss?
Good.
Good, it's arrived.
Morning.
Are you pleased?
I got the mill to weave exactly
I've decided to buy
Is that wise?
Lots of storage space.
I can buy merchandise in bulk
But I heard their stock is rubbish.
Yes.
Perfect for offering cheap to shops
They have an excellent
..distribute to people
So you could wholesale
And keep some lines exclusive
Mazel tov. It makes sense.
And I'm willing to give you
for each shop,
It's a very good profit, you know.
But the shops are yours anyway.
You're me wife, for God's sake!
I don't wanna
I want to be fair.
No. I want to buy them.
That way,
Where's this £5,000 coming from,
I'll mortgage the warehouse.
Sounds daft to me.
But if it means so much to you
Joe!
Emma
Joe, not now.
Emma, don't be distant.
Emma?
I love you, Emma.
Em
I love you, Emma.
No, Emma.
I'm not putting any of my money
I am going to buy
YOUR money?! All right, where from?
The sale of my three shops.
You sold my shops?
I sold them for a total of £20,000.
You paid me 5,000 for 'em
They can't be worth 20.
You were selling just the buildings.
I sold three flourishing shops,
with large stocks of
They're worth every penny.
Is there anything you really
Don't be silly!
I love Edwina and Kit.
I love Laura and Blackie,
And you, of course.
Aye. Course
Thank you, madam.
It's a present.
Then please allow us
Thank you, madam.
Would you like these delivered,
I'd better take it with me.
We deliver daily.
Emma! It's such a success.
It's what you always wanted.
It's a beginning.
You should not be
You're still weak.
I'm going to take you home.
All this noise and jostle.
Lots of women have miscarriages,
I can manage very well.
You are not to desert the store
I don't want Blackie worried.
When you see him, tell him
That won't stop him worrying.
He watches over you
And so does Joe over you.
Yes, I'm afraid he does.
No, that's not fair.
He's a good man.
You're not happy, Emma?
I have moments of happiness.
Perhaps that's the way it has to be.
Happiness can be a lasting thing.
I sometimes wonder
I'm very fond of him.
I needed the safety.
Pull in a minute, Harry.
Frank!
What are YOU doing here?
I was on my way over to see you.
My sister's opening day
All the way from London.
I've had a letter
They like your novel?
They want to publish it?
Frank!
How wonderful!
It's all due to you.
You wrote the book.
You showed it to the right people.
I kept staring at the letter,
But I never really thought anyone
Can you stay tonight?
I'll have a quick look at the shop
Everyone's rather on edge,
International news,
Frank, there won't be war,
Well, nothing's ever certain,
I'm glad we've got the Navy.
Talking of which,
Yes, he's doing very well.
I wish you'd write to him.
So silly.
He just couldn't face up to the
You were able to understand.
But Win's never read any books,
So it all came as a terrible shock.
he might have learnt
You and David And Joe.
All of you were able to accept it.
We love you, dearest.
Good morning, sir.
Good morning.
No, I don't think
This is Mrs Harte's
Thank you.
Mrs Harte
Have you got a moment?
It's the braid for tying the gifts -
Better sort it out, then,
Do you know the fragrance?
What?
Yes, in a way, er
I'll take a bottle.
May I wrap it as a gift?
Well it'll have to go back.
It's on the second floor.
'Emma, wait!
'Wait!'
Sir, your parcel!
Are you gonna be working all night?
No. In fact, I'm stopping now.
Good.
Joe,
Thinking about it's
Hello? Frank, what's wrong?
What?
I see.
But why? I don't
Yes, but why does it have to be you?
Yes. I know.
Goodbye, love.
Britain has declared war on Germany.
Frank is going
They won't take him in the army,
of course, with his weak chest,
..but he says
Joe
Don't come out in the cold, Olivia.
Good night.
It was good of you to come over.
There's no need to come out, Father.
Thank God they're only asking
It won't be voluntary.
Do you think they're happy, Adam?
They don't seem like a couple to me.
Sometimes, I see the most awful,
Yes, he's changed.
All he seems to think about
Pity there hasn't been a child.
Thank you, gentlemen.
Gentlemen, we now come to the sale
Machinery and
I hope not.
There are big people here,
You can't bid against them.
They can't stop me, can they?
They'll never let a woman
Now, gentlemen and lady.
What do I hear as the starting bid?
10,000.
Come on! 10,000?
Why, the stock itself
Now, let's be realistic.
Now, do I hear 20?
15?
15,000?
Well, do I hear 12?
Thank you, sir. 12,000, I am bid.
Now, do I hear 13?
Thank you, sir. 13,000, I am bid.
Any advance on 13?
Thank you, sir. 14,000, I am bid.
Going for 14,000. Do I hear A?
Is that a bid, madam?
Thank you, madam. 15,000, I am bid.
15,000. Any advance on 15,000?
16,000, I am bid. 16,000.
16,000 I am bid.
It's worth double that.
A fine mill, owned and run by
Now, the bidding is with Mr Fairley
Do I hear?
Emma, you haven't got £20,000.
We have a bid of £20,000
Emma?
Machinery all made in Birmingham.
The bidding is with Mrs Harte
25,000.
We have a bid of 25,000
Now, do we have any improvement
Any improvement on 25,000?
30!
We can't let a woman buy this.
Clearly, the feminine eye
Thank you, madam. 30,000.
Emma, do you want to ruin yourself?
And where's the money?
Any advance on 30,000?
The bid is with Mrs Harte.
Any advance on 30,000?
Very well, then. 30,000 once
Ambitious bitch.
35!
That'll knock her out.
Thank God for that. I thought
Now, lady and gentlemen
Gerald, this sheer recklessness.
The bank rate went up 3%
What the devil
I'm keeping that skivvy
She is not a threat, Gerald.
35,000 once
35,000 twice
40
thousand.
£40,000.
Any advance on 40,000?
40,000 once
40,000 twice
Sold to Mrs Harte for £40,000.
Good! It'll ruin her.
Thank you, Gladys.
Customer accounts overdue.
On my calculation,
I want you to start
Today, Vince.
Not letters. Use the telephone.
Let them know that
on outstanding amounts after Monday.
8%.
Let them.
There's a war on.
Report to me on Monday.
Mr Ainsley, ma'am.
Good morning, Mrs Harte.
I was expecting your father.
I'm afraid he came down
I'm sorry.
I'm sure I can handle any problem.
I have bought Layton's Mill.
Please take care
£40,000?
Is this the right time
I'm not taking any risk.
I intend to produce cloth
Uniforms, Mr Ainsley.
With those contracts, I can have
You seem to have thought
Yes. Well
May I invite you to luncheon,
I'd be most honoured.
How very kind.
Unfortunately,
Joe! What a lovely surprise.
What's Arthur Ainsley doing here?
His father's our solicitor.
He's pleasant and able enough.
Charming, you mean -
That's chap's a a womaniser!
Surely, his private life
I don't like him!
He's too bloody sure of
I've never noticed them,
What was so urgent
on a Saturday morning, anyway?
Layton's Mill.
Emma, I hope you're not
I don't think so.
How are you going to run the place?
By getting good men, the best -
a manager, three foreman
from Thompson's Mill.
Nay, they'd never leave Thompson's.
They've been there donkey's years.
Things have got progressively worse
And when I've taken
that mill will be crippled.
Poor devils.
Who are the owners, anyway?
The Fairleys.
You've been very quiet this evening,
Nothing wrong, is there?
I, er
I wanted to tell you.
I'm volunteering.
I don't need to read this to you,
I know the country's
It's too late, Father.
The truth is
I have to report on Monday.
My God.
I'm sorry, Father
Why couldn't you have waited
I suppose if I were your age,
You're so young.
So are all the others who are going.
They are not all married men!
Look,
No, it isn't.
I don't mean I've been brutal
That at least would've been a sign
There's something I've wanted
My coura
My courage always failed me.
I'm not a very courageous person,
Volunteering for service at the
There are different kinds
I just didn't want to leave
I'm listening.
It's, er
..about Emma Harte.
You remember she left very suddenly.
Another 3,000 uniforms.
Emma!
Churchela, come here.
Mwah.
Such a long time since we saw you.
Work does seem to take up
Yes, well,
those of us who are left
Perhaps you're doing too much.
Well, I am a little tired, Emma,
What do you think of my proposal?
Dad?
We want to talk to you about
"Merging"?
You'd be a director
with a full director's salary
It would give you a chance
Come, let's talk about it
Hello, Joe.
I promised Edwina
Aye, I'd forgotten.
I had a meeting with David
I must tell you
Don't you mean "decided"?
Well, that's what you usually do,
Tell me what's been decided.
Joe, you ARE a partner.
Look, it's almost Christmas.
"Argue"? Who's arguing?
I can't open my mouth in this house
Daddy!
I've been waiting for you.
There you go! There's a good girl.
I've unpacked all the ornaments,
I've been waiting for you
Thank you.
Daddy, will you help me
Aye, all right, then.
There you go.
Now, then,
And what have we got here?
Where shall I put this, darling?
Where do you think it should hang,
Well, love, I'm not an expert
How about here?
May I have the bell, please, Mother?
You put the bell on the tree
Aye, well, let's put it there,
Here we go.
Now, then,
Don't!
Here's a pretty blue one.
It's just the same colour
Where shall we put this one?
There?
A yellow one?
Now this one?
That doesn't fit there, Kit.
No, it's here.
No, I don't think it fits there,
There, look. Is that it?
Emma, my darling.
I've got it!
Come in and make yourselves warm.
Merry Christmas!
Mr Lowther, how are you?
Good man, yourself.
Hello, young lady.
Merry Christmas, Blackie.
And how are you, Kit, my boy?
Have you got a present for me?
Now off to bed, you two.
Listen, as a matter of fact, I have
You'll find it in the hall. Go on!
Thank you, Blackie!
Will you take me up, Daddy?
Edwina, they are not.
Aye, all right, come on.
A pleasure, darling. Mwah!
Good night, Aunt Laura.
Good night, Edwina.
What kind of a face is that,
You look as if you've lost a pound
I'm all right.
It's silly, really.
It's just that
I really think she prefers Joe.
Emma, girls always gravitate
and Joe has been like a real father
I know. He's been wonderful.
It's just a stage.
Sometimes, she shuts herself away
I can't reach her.
It frightens me.
Now, then.
A Christmas drink
Emma, do you want a cup for once?
Good for you, Emma.
What do you mean, Blackie?
Nothing. Nothing, love.
I just mean we must enjoy ourselves.
Don't hedge, Blackie!
Do you and Joe know something
Is it something about the war?
There's to be no talk of war
Well
Aye, I'll second that.
Merry Christmas.
Rush?
In. Newton?
In. Burke?
Did they take you?
They'll take anyone, lads!
Joe?
It says every male
unless he is exempt. Are you exempt?
No.
No, love, I'm not.
Blackie.
Please, let me come with you.
Now, you've got yourself
I'll come back straightaway, Laura.
Blackie, we must go.
Laura?
Yes?
Joe, please watch over him.
I will.
Pray for me, darling.
Good luck, Joe.
Give me your rifle, Joe.
Hey.
I'll be fine, love.
You look after yourself
It's you
And you, Blackie!
Don't go getting into any scrapes.
Joe?
I know I've been difficult
It was never your fault.
I was always in such a hurry.
There'll be plenty of time
Yes.
Hey.
Where's that famous smile?
I'm sorry.
Look after my darling Laura for me.
Now, tell her to take it easy
I will.
I promise you, I won't let anything
Blackie.
You've been everything in the world
And that's why you can be
All right, lads! All aboard!
"As sleeping beauty stood in
"and telling him
"the prince thought
"that he had won such a beautiful
That's all, lovey.
I love you, Mummy.
Sleep tight.
'Daddy, I'm making a drawing
'so that you can see
'Kit fell over
'Such a baby.'
Stretcher-bearers!
Good luck.
'Have you got warm socks?'
'Can I send you anything?'
'The house is very quiet.
'Joe, I miss you very much.'
Uncle Frank knows everything
That's the last one
When is he coming to stay, Mother?
He says he's making good progress,
Good!
Good. I like Uncle Frank.
And he's looking forward
once he's well enough.
Telegram, ma'am.
It must be from Uncle Frank,
Let me have it, please, Edwina.
"It is with deep regret
"that your husband,
"of the Duke of Cornwall's
"killed in action."
Mummy?