1. Welcome back
to play of the weekCopy !req
2. where each week
a new play
is performed liveCopy !req
3. in front of
a studio audienceCopy !req
4. here in Cornley
and broadcast
to the nation.Copy !req
5. I am Chris Bean,
the director.Copy !req
6. Last week you joined us
for our thrilling unlicensed
sequel to War HorseCopy !req
7. entitled More Horse.Copy !req
8. I'd like to thank
all thoseCopy !req
9. who wrote in with
their complaints.Copy !req
10. The criticisms offered
were as artistically soundCopy !req
11. as they were
personally abusive.Copy !req
12. Needless to say
I will never againCopy !req
13. be performing
my Jamaican accent.Copy !req
14. So, tonight's piece
is a period romance.Copy !req
15. The actors are prepared.
The stage is set.Copy !req
16. Please enjoy,
Harper's Locket.Copy !req
17. Bravo, Celeste.Copy !req
18. I always say
you can get the
measure of a girlCopy !req
19. by seeing how well
she swings a mallet.Copy !req
20. And I always say
you can get
the measure of a manCopy !req
21. by seeing how often
he insists upon
measuring ladies.Copy !req
22. Now, now, Celeste,
be nice to your fiance.
Your turn, Edwin.Copy !req
23. I don't know how
you made that shot.Copy !req
24. There's a storm coming,
I can feel it in the air.Copy !req
25. Celeste,
the sun
is shiningCopy !req
26. and the sparrows
are in flight.Copy !req
27. How tranquil
it is.Copy !req
28. Sparrows
are so beautiful,Copy !req
29. I only wish they'd
stay still long enough
for me to paint them.Copy !req
30. Go. Go.Copy !req
31. Emily, how is
your painting
coming along?Copy !req
32. Very nearly
finished, Father.Copy !req
33. Well, I can't wait
to see it.Copy !req
34. Where is your butler
with that lemonade?Copy !req
35. I asked him
for it ten minutes ago.
If he was my man...Copy !req
36. if he was my man,
I'd have him flogged.Copy !req
37. Really Edwin,
I'd never dreamCopy !req
38. of harming
a member
of my staff.Copy !req
39. I grow weary
of this game.Copy !req
40. You're just
worried I'll win.Copy !req
41. She's a card,
eh, Edwin?Copy !req
42. Excuse me.Copy !req
43. She certainly
is a card,Copy !req
44. but that shall all
have to change
when we're married.Copy !req
45. Father, please
can we go inside?Copy !req
46. Not until
we've had
our lemonade.Copy !req
47. Ah! Here comes
Smythe now.Copy !req
48. Thank you, Smythe...Copy !req
49. delicious.Copy !req
50. Did Mrs. Hargreaves
make it?Copy !req
51. Did you?
Bravo, wonderful.Copy !req
52. Shake my hand.
Don't shake
my hand in fact.Copy !req
53. Go and open
the wine cellar,
will you?Copy !req
54. In fact, don't.
It's unlocked.Copy !req
55. On your way.
What a good man.Copy !req
56. - I made the lemonade!
- Thank you!Copy !req
57. Shall we
go inside?Copy !req
58. But we haven't
seen Emily's
painting yet.Copy !req
59. Oh, yes, Emily,
do show us your
latest masterpiece.Copy !req
60. Oh, Emily,
it's marvelous.Copy !req
61. It is the very
likeness of us.Copy !req
62. And you've
included a frog.Copy !req
63. Yes, that's the only thing
I know how to paint.Copy !req
64. What a talent.
Let's head inside.Copy !req
65. Hmm.Copy !req
66. Celeste?Copy !req
67. Cele...Copy !req
68. Aw, now, come on.Copy !req
69. Celeste
aren't you
coming in?Copy !req
70. I'm sorry, Father.Copy !req
71. Celeste, you seem
most distracted...Copy !req
72. most distracted
this afternoon.Copy !req
73. Do I?Copy !req
74. What do you
think of Edwin?Copy !req
75. He is a fine
gentleman.Copy !req
76. And a splendid
match.Copy !req
77. Seems very keen on you.
I'm sure you'll be
most happy with him.Copy !req
78. And he
with my dowry.Copy !req
79. Please, Celeste,
you know I am not
long for this world.Copy !req
80. I am weak
and drawn.Copy !req
81. This wicked illness
grips tighter upon
my lungs each day.Copy !req
82. Please, Papa,
you must rest.Copy !req
83. If you drive
away the baron,Copy !req
84. who shall
care for you
after I've passed?Copy !req
85. I shall care
for myself.Copy !req
86. Don't be
ridiculous.Copy !req
87. I wish to marry
for love.Copy !req
88. You must marry
sensibly, Celeste,Copy !req
89. love will
naturally follow.Copy !req
90. Oh, please,
Father.Copy !req
91. Oh, please, Father.Copy !req
92. Time to take
one of your pills.Copy !req
93. Thank you.Copy !req
94. My dear, noble Papa,Copy !req
95. I'll see you inside.Copy !req
96. Yes, see you.Copy !req
97. Emily, I do wish
you'd play more often.Copy !req
98. Thanks, Father...
Mother always used to say,
practice makes perfect.Copy !req
99. Emily, I do wish
you'd play more often.Copy !req
100. - Mother always used to say...Copy !req
101. Beautiful. Emily, I do wish
you'd play more oftenCopy !req
102. - Mother always used to say...Copy !req
103. Emily, please
stop practicing.Copy !req
104. Yes, I'd like
to stop practicing!Copy !req
105. We'd all like you
to stop practicing!Copy !req
106. You must stop practicing!Copy !req
107. I will.Copy !req
108. Emily,Copy !req
109. I do wish
you'd play
more often.Copy !req
110. Yes. Mother always used to say
practice makes perfect.Copy !req
111. Well, not
in this case.Copy !req
112. Where's Celeste?Copy !req
113. She's sitting
a while longer
in the garden.Copy !req
114. Oh, yes, it's almost four.
She'll be waiting for Harper
to come back from riding.Copy !req
115. - Harper?
- Our stable boy.Copy !req
116. Celeste really
is obsessed
with horses.Copy !req
117. Mmm, horses.Copy !req
118. Harper!Copy !req
119. Hello, Harper.Copy !req
120. Hello, Harper!Copy !req
121. Oh! Good afternoon,
Miss Fennick.Copy !req
122. And hello, Treacle.
How are you, girl?Copy !req
123. Neigh!Copy !req
124. Why don't you join us
for supper, Harper?Copy !req
125. The thistles must not grow
amongst the fine roses, Miss.Copy !req
126. Oh Harper, I do so admire
how you see the world.Copy !req
127. So simple, so pure...Copy !req
128. so gentle.Copy !req
129. I ain't nothing
special, Miss.Copy !req
130. I brought some oats
from the pantry
for your friend here.Copy !req
131. Eat up, Treacle.Copy !req
132. Ahh! Ahh! Uh-uh.Copy !req
133. She was hungry.Copy !req
134. Neigh.Copy !req
135. - Harper...
- Miss Fennick.Copy !req
136. Get back indoors,
Miss Fenwick,Copy !req
137. you don't want
to get caught in the rain.Copy !req
138. Goodbye, Harper.Copy !req
139. Come on, girl.Copy !req
140. Clop-clip, clop-clip.Copy !req
141. Clip-clop.Copy !req
142. Oh, are we
both horses?Copy !req
143. Ah, Celeste.Copy !req
144. Edwin.Copy !req
145. I meant
every word.Copy !req
146. - Please stop.
- I must have you, Emily.Copy !req
147. Edwin, it's over,
you are marrying
my sister.Copy !req
148. A marriage
of convenience.Copy !req
149. My father
wants a dowry,Copy !req
150. yours a title,
nothing more.Copy !req
151. Oh, Edwin.Copy !req
152. Edwin,Copy !req
153. you must listen
to what I'm saying,Copy !req
154. but I don't want
to hurt you.Copy !req
155. Excuse me.Copy !req
156. But father is ill,Copy !req
157. and if he were
to find out
about you and I...Copy !req
158. I...Copy !req
159. I fear he could not
stand the shock.Copy !req
160. Then you ought not
to break it off
with me.Copy !req
161. If you do, I'll see
your father
learns everything.Copy !req
162. I don't understand
what you mean.Copy !req
163. Kiss me!Copy !req
164. No, Edwin!Copy !req
165. Emily!Copy !req
166. Emily,
come back!Copy !req
167. Emily! Emily!
Emily!Copy !req
168. Stable boy.Copy !req
169. Stable boy!Copy !req
170. Sir.Copy !req
171. You didn't
see anything
just now, did you?Copy !req
172. Nothing
at all, sir.Copy !req
173. What a
charming animal.Copy !req
174. That's a nice locket
you've got there.Copy !req
175. It belonged
to my mother.Copy !req
176. Of course.Copy !req
177. I didn't imagine
you could afford
such fine things.Copy !req
178. I could
help you
with that.Copy !req
179. Take this.Copy !req
180. No.Copy !req
181. Take this.Copy !req
182. No.Copy !req
183. Take this.Copy !req
184. No.Copy !req
185. Take this.Copy !req
186. Don't take it.Copy !req
187. No, I couldn't
possibly, sir.Copy !req
188. No, no...Copy !req
189. I insist.Copy !req
190. No. I insist!Copy !req
191. Do I take it?Copy !req
192. No, you're a horse!
You've got nothing
to spend it on.Copy !req
193. Apples.Copy !req
194. Horses don't
buy apples.Copy !req
195. They would
if they had money.Copy !req
196. Shut up!
Take it!Copy !req
197. There's a good chap.Copy !req
198. Come on, girl.Copy !req
199. Oh!Copy !req
200. Whinny.Copy !req
201. Canter. Canter.
Clop, clop, clop. Canter.
Clop, clop, clop, clop.Copy !req
202. Smythe!Copy !req
203. Sir?Copy !req
204. Fetch Mr. Fennick,
would you?Copy !req
205. Sir.Copy !req
206. I'll be damned if
a stable boy is going to
cost me my dowry.Copy !req
207. Edwin?Copy !req
208. Ah, Mr. Fennick,
may I speak
with you privately?Copy !req
209. Of course. Step out,
will you, Smythe?Copy !req
210. Yes, sir.Copy !req
211. It's rather
unfortunate.Copy !req
212. I left my wallet
on the dining table
just nowCopy !req
213. and when I came back,
I found a pound note missing.Copy !req
214. Good lord.Copy !req
215. And, I hate to say it
but I saw your man
Harper leaveCopy !req
216. pretty sharpish
when I came in.Copy !req
217. Harper, a thief?Copy !req
218. Thank heavens
Smythe didn't
hear you say that.Copy !req
219. He's like a father
to that boy.Copy !req
220. As I say,
rather unfortunate.Copy !req
221. I'll send
for him now.Copy !req
222. Smythe!
Come in here,
will you?Copy !req
223. - Sir?
- Smythe!Copy !req
224. Go and fetch Harper
from the stables,
would you?Copy !req
225. - Of course, sir.
- Yes, I need
to have a word with him.Copy !req
226. Sorry about
all this, Edwin.Copy !req
227. I'm so sorry
about all this, Edwin.Copy !req
228. Oh, not at all.
It's hardly your fault.Copy !req
229. Well, that's jolly
decent of you.Copy !req
230. Mr. Fennick.
You wanted
to see me, sir?Copy !req
231. There you are, Harper.
Smythe, wait inside,
would you?Copy !req
232. As you wish, sir.Copy !req
233. I'd rather
you didn't
hear this. Now...Copy !req
234. Turn out...Copy !req
235. Turn out your pockets,
Harper.Copy !req
236. What's this about, sir?Copy !req
237. Don't play
the fool with me.Copy !req
238. What do you mean?Copy !req
239. We all know
you've taken
the Baron's money.Copy !req
240. - I've done no such thing.
- Then how do you explain this...Copy !req
241. bubble gum.Copy !req
242. How do you explain
this bubble gum? This hasn't
been invented yet.Copy !req
243. But also
how do you
explain this?Copy !req
244. A handful
of milk sachets.Copy !req
245. You're not supposed
to take these
from the canteen!Copy !req
246. But also
how do you
explain this?Copy !req
247. Dr. Frog Script.Copy !req
248. "Enter Dr. Frog.
Look at these medical reports
they're ribbiting."Copy !req
249. Did you write this?
This is dross!Copy !req
250. Thank you.Copy !req
251. - Where's the money?
- Oh, yes.Copy !req
252. Not your
contemporary money.Copy !req
253. The money
in the play.Copy !req
254. Oh, oh.Copy !req
255. Then how do you explain
this one pound note?Copy !req
256. Mr. Graves insisted
I take it from him, sir.Copy !req
257. I did nothing of the sort,
you common thief.Copy !req
258. What's going on?Copy !req
259. It pains me greatly
to do this, Harper.Copy !req
260. But you're relieved
of your post.Copy !req
261. Awww.Copy !req
262. Awww.Copy !req
263. Awww.Copy !req
264. Awww.Copy !req
265. Harper!
This is awful.Copy !req
266. Oh, yes.Copy !req
267. Here, take my locket
as a token of my love.Copy !req
268. When everyone
sleeps tonight
meet me hereCopy !req
269. and like the swallows
heading south
for warmer climes,Copy !req
270. we too shall fly
and start a new life.Copy !req
271. Oh, Harper,Copy !req
272. but now, go.Copy !req
273. Bray.Copy !req
274. Until tonight
my love.Copy !req
275. Whinny, whinny.Copy !req
276. Time to take
your pill, Father.Copy !req
277. Ah, I suppose.Copy !req
278. Feeling better, Father?Copy !req
279. Much better.Copy !req
280. Diggle-lingle-ling.Copy !req
281. Dinner is served.Copy !req
282. Thank you,
Mrs. Hargreaves.Copy !req
283. Thank you, Smythe.Copy !req
284. I was right.
A storm is coming.Copy !req
285. Come, Papa,Copy !req
286. you must
take your seatCopy !req
287. at the head
of the table.Copy !req
288. I do love this spot.Copy !req
289. What a treat
it is to be dining
with familyCopy !req
290. and family to be,Copy !req
291. but, Celeste,
why do you
look so sad?Copy !req
292. I was just thinking
of poor Harper,Copy !req
293. the rain is really
coming down now.Copy !req
294. Yes, I'd hate
to be out in this.Copy !req
295. It's no less
than he deserves.Copy !req
296. Chef's finest
roast vegetables.Copy !req
297. Oh.Copy !req
298. Doesn't that
look good.Copy !req
299. And the gravy.Copy !req
300. Looks delicious.Copy !req
301. I'll just
fetch the wine!Copy !req
302. Forgive me,
for such
a happy occasionCopy !req
303. there are
more tears
in my eyesCopy !req
304. than I anticipated.Copy !req
305. But now we must
toast to Celeste,Copy !req
306. until now a Fennick
and soon to be
a brand new Graves.Copy !req
307. Water, Mr. Fennick?Copy !req
308. No, thank you.
I have plenty.Copy !req
309. Thank you, Bernard,Copy !req
310. for welcoming me
into your family.Copy !req
311. Thank you, EmilyCopy !req
312. for the warmth
you have shown me.Copy !req
313. And of course,
Celeste, my love,Copy !req
314. I cannot
wait to shareCopy !req
315. the rest of my life
with you.Copy !req
316. Now please,
raise your glasses.Copy !req
317. To my daughter Celeste...Copy !req
318. But of course,
it would not be
right to toastCopy !req
319. - my daughter, without toasting
my new son.Copy !req
320. Let us drink as well
to Baron Edwin Graves...Copy !req
321. - Oh, if it's not one thing,
it's another.Copy !req
322. To Baron Edwin Graves,Copy !req
323. the newest member
of... the... family!Copy !req
324. Of the family.Copy !req
325. Fixed it.
- Thank you.Copy !req
326. Cheers.Copy !req
327. Sorry.Copy !req
328. What a wonderful
sentiment, father.Copy !req
329. My darling, what
an unusual locket.Copy !req
330. Wherever
did you get it?Copy !req
331. I don't know.
I've had it
for years.Copy !req
332. - Is that so?
- It was mother's.Copy !req
333. Your mother's locket
was silver.Copy !req
334. I'm sure you're
mistaken, Father.Copy !req
335. How's your food?Copy !req
336. A little dry.Copy !req
337. Oh, father,
don't start yet.
We must say grace.Copy !req
338. Of course.Copy !req
339. - Dear lord...Copy !req
340. Oh, dear lord!Copy !req
341. Bless this food
unto us and us
to your service.Copy !req
342. Protect us from harm
and keep us safe
in your kingdom. Amen.Copy !req
343. Amen!Copy !req
344. Marvelous, let's tuck in.Copy !req
345. Emily, could you pass
the horseradish?Copy !req
346. Celeste, don't slouch.Copy !req
347. You really must tryCopy !req
348. some of this
cranberry sauce.Copy !req
349. Yes, father.Copy !req
350. I, for one am very glad
to be sat here with you all.Copy !req
351. And everything
is simply delicious!Copy !req
352. Mmmmm!
Where's Smythe
with that rump?Copy !req
353. Smythe! Smythe!
Smythe!Copy !req
354. Oh, good, the rain
has stopped.Copy !req
355. Emily, my dear,Copy !req
356. when will we be
seeing you marry,
I wonder?Copy !req
357. I have no intention
of marrying any time
soon, Father.Copy !req
358. So young
to have sworn off
men already!Copy !req
359. Indeed
I have, Father.Copy !req
360. My little experience
of gentlemenCopy !req
361. has taught me
to find them
quite beastly.Copy !req
362. Father,Copy !req
363. would you
carve the rump?Copy !req
364. Please allow me
to season it first, sir.Copy !req
365. And I'll
just checkCopy !req
366. that it is
cooked through.Copy !req
367. - No!
- No, Mrs. Hargreaves!Copy !req
368. Well...Copy !req
369. We'll take it as read
that that's fine to eat.Copy !req
370. Although
we will not
eat that.Copy !req
371. I quite agree
with you, Emily,Copy !req
372. there are some gentlemen
who are barely menCopy !req
373. and anything
but gentle.Copy !req
374. I can't stand
another moment
of this.Copy !req
375. Sitting inside
all cozy and warmCopy !req
376. and all the while
you are lying to us.Copy !req
377. I don't know
what you mean.Copy !req
378. Don't play
the fool.Copy !req
379. You're wearing
Harper's locket!Copy !req
380. Your daughter
is planning
to run awayCopy !req
381. with a common
stable boy.Copy !req
382. Is this true,
Celeste?Copy !req
383. It is, father.
I love him.Copy !req
384. And I love her!Copy !req
385. This is too much
for my fragile lungs.Copy !req
386. Have you no shame?Copy !req
387. You're one
to talk. It's time
to come clean.Copy !req
388. Emily, please.Copy !req
389. Edwin and I
have been
having a liaison.Copy !req
390. Oh, my heart!Copy !req
391. Can you ever
forgive me, Celeste?Copy !req
392. My love, it's time!
We must flee
this cruel house.Copy !req
393. You'll not be
going anywhere
without your horse.Copy !req
394. Action!Copy !req
395. You're right,
we probably
could've used less.Copy !req
396. Treacle!
Treacle, no!Copy !req
397. Oh, Edwin!
How could you?Copy !req
398. Now that
the horse
is dead,Copy !req
399. it's time to put
the dog out
of its misery!Copy !req
400. Celeste, no!Copy !req
401. Edwin.Copy !req
402. Celeste?Copy !req
403. Oh, dear Celeste,
don't die.Copy !req
404. Celeste knew
there was a terrible
storm coming.Copy !req
405. Look how happy
we wereCopy !req
406. just a few
hours ago.Copy !req
407. Playing croquet
without a care
in the world.Copy !req
408. A frog was there.Copy !req
409. Oh!Copy !req
410. Celeste,
you're alive!Copy !req
411. How?Copy !req
412. Harper's locket.Copy !req
413. - Thank God.Copy !req
414. But, what
about Treacle?Copy !req
415. Treacle?
Treacle?Copy !req
416. She's alive,
she's going
to be alright.Copy !req
417. No, Treacle! Treacle!
No! Argh! Argh!Copy !req
418. Treacle! Treacle
Argh! Argh!
Argh! Argh!Copy !req
419. Bray. Bray.Copy !req
420. Father,Copy !req
421. I'm so sorry
to have caused you
such pain.Copy !req
422. My darling girl,Copy !req
423. all I ever wanted
was for you
to be happy.Copy !req
424. If Harper
makes you happy,Copy !req
425. then you have
my blessing,Copy !req
426. be he pauper
or princeCopy !req
427. he will be part
of our family.Copy !req
428. Thank you, sir.Copy !req
429. No.Copy !req
430. Where's Smythe?
Smythe! You must
hear of this!Copy !req
431. Oh!Copy !req
432. Indeed.Copy !req
433. Emily, are you
alright?Copy !req
434. Of course.Copy !req
435. Edwin was
a frightful manCopy !req
436. who preyed upon me
in my young naivete.Copy !req
437. Excuse me.Copy !req
438. I am so sorry
to have inflictedCopy !req
439. that dreadful man
upon you.Copy !req
440. Well, I sayCopy !req
441. good riddance
to him.Copy !req
442. Look everyone,
the clouds
are clearing.Copy !req
443. The storm
has passed.Copy !req
444. Harper,Copy !req
445. perhaps you'd like
to join us inside.Copy !req
446. Thank you, sir.Copy !req
447. I feel as though
an awful weightCopy !req
448. has been
lifted off
my lungs.Copy !req
449. Emily, perhaps
you'd play that song
for us again.Copy !req
450. Of course, Father.Copy !req