12x02 - A Girl's Best Friend

Episode transcripts for the TV series, "Heartbeat". Aired: 10 April 1992 – 12 September 2010.*
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British police procedural period drama series, based upon the "Constable" series of novels set within the North Riding of Yorkshire during the 1960s.
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12x02 - A Girl's Best Friend

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♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?

♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why does a love kiss stay in my memory? ♪

♪ When I said I needed you

♪ You said you would always stay

♪ It wasn't me who changed but you

♪ And now you've gone away

♪ Don't you see that now you've gone

Darling.

For me?

Oh...

- Penelope. - It's nothing.

Oh!

Your mother's necklace.

Happy anniversary, my darling.

No Gina tonight?

No, she's getting things ready for that school disco.

I thought she was running the bar.

It still takes hours of preparation, Alf.

Have you heard who's doing the music?

Who?

Are you sure?

Isn't that right, Vernon?

Spinning the discs tonight, are we?

- I most certainly am. - Watch your back, Tony Blackburn.

Here comes Vernon Scripps!

Have you got much experience in the musical line?

He played the recorder at school, didn't you?

I am, as you know, a man of many talents.

- And master of none. - Tonight's our first night.

So drink up.

We don't want to be late for our first gig.

SCREAM

Oh, no, not again.

Oscar, you've got to get rid of it for me.

Alf, help me out. I find it very hard with one hand.

- What is it, Oscar? - It's only a spider. Now, come on.

So, you're taking sarge to the school reunion disco?

Should be a great night out.

It's all in a good cause.

And don't you worry about us.

The girls are coming too.

I'm sure we'll be twisting the night away.

- Do you reckon he's up to it? - He's not that old.

He seemed a bit off colour lately. I wondered if anything was wrong.

Nothing a good turn on the dance floor won't cure.

You don't know what you're missing.

I'll see YOU tomorrow.

MUSIC: 'Piano Party' by Winifred Atwell

I take it you're not that keen on spiders, Gina?

Mr Vernon, where shall I...?

Oh, just put them over there.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

I know. They're smaller than me and they can't hurt me.

That doesn't stop my throat going dry and my hands clammy.

You need help.

Well, Oscar doesn't mind getting them out of the bath.

Medical help. Hypnosis.

It's a wonderful thing, you know, the power of the mind.

I used to dabble in a bit of hypnotism myself.

Dabble?

In my youth.

- Where are you going? - Out.

It'd mean a lot to me if you could be there tonight.

You know how difficult it is for him to go back to the school

having done so badly in his A levels.

Do you really want him there sulking in the corner?

Don't be late.

Where's your necklace?

Darling, it's hardly the sort of do for diamonds.

I'd like you to wear it.

Of course...

SONG: 'In The Mood'

Where did Vernon get this music from, the ark?

No, the British Legion. It came with the record player.

I quite like the music. Though I prefer jazz.

Two beers, please.

Excuse me, sarge, I...

You know your test results are back?

Yes. I've been busy.

- Only, if you do need treatment... - Two beers, please.

Haven't you got something we can dance to?

You can dance to this.

- Aye, aye. Here they come. - Who?

Ralph Harrison, chairman of the governors.

As in, Harrison who runs the chamber of commerce?

And the golf club. And the parish council.

Well, I wouldn't have thought this would be HER idea

of a good night out.

Look at her. Flashing her diamonds.

If that's not showing off, I don't know what is.

♪ BIG BAND MUSIC

Perhaps they just don't like the music.

No, just a bit shy, that's all.

They need time to warm up.

Another lemonade, David.

What happens if the record finishes?

- Then change it. - Yeah, but...

I wasn't expecting to see you here.

It's Bellamy's old school.

He talked me into it.

I wonder what they're up to.

Great music, Vernon.

You're a woman of impeccable taste.

NEEDLE SCRAPES ACROSS RECORD

♪ For goodness sakes

♪ I got the hippy hippy shakes...

David?

♪ Yeah, I've got the shakes

♪ I got the hippy hippy shakes

♪ I can't stand still...

Vernon, this is more like it.

Oh. Glad you approve.

♪ Yeah, I get my fill now

♪ With the hippy hippy shakes

♪ Yeah, it's in the back

♪ The hippy hippy shake

♪ Well now, you shake it to the left

♪ You shake it to the right

♪ You do the hippy shake shake

♪ With all of your might

♪ Oh, baby

♪ Yeah, come on and shake

♪ Oh, it's in the back

♪ Ooh, the hippy hippy shake...

Why don't you go and ask him to dance?

Go on.

Fancy a dance?

Oh, I'm not sure about that.

Come on.

♪ The hippy hippy shake

♪ The hippy hippy shake

♪ The hippy hippy shake ♪

PHONE RINGS

Aidensfield Police.

Mrs Harrison.

Have you any idea when this happened?

All right, don't touch anything. I'll be there straightaway.

Mike, you made me jump. I was just about to knock.

Sorry I'm late, I couldn't get off any earlier.

Are you going out?

I thought I was the one working late tonight.

Really sorry. There's been a break-in. I've got to go.

Sure, we'll catch up tomorrow.

Hang on. Wait inside. There's wine in the fridge.

It's OK.

I'm a bit tired. I might just get an early night.

Are you sure?

Go on. Wait for me inside. I won't be long.

Nice try. Go on, get off to your break-in. I'll see you tomorrow.

This is how the intruder got in.

The window was closed. I'm sure I checked.

I'm sorry.

Any idea how much has been taken?

No, we didn't want to touch anything. Very wise.

We keep anything of real value in the bank.

- Where have you been? - What's happened?

We've had a break-in

- Where have you been? - Out.

- Where out? - Out out!

A set of teaspoons?

- Yes, sarge. - Antiques, apparently. Victorian.

A family heirloom. Worth quite a lot.

What I don't get, sarge,

is why go to the trouble of breaking and entering

and don't take anything?

You're forgetting about the teaspoons.

Perhaps he was looking for something specific.

- What business is Harrison in? - He's an architect.

Might there be a link? Does he keep papers at home?

- It's possible. - Why don't you follow that up?

Will do, sarge.

In the meantime, what do we know about the missing teaspoons?

About . inches, silver and teaspoon-shaped.

You seem to know a bit about it, Bellamy,

so why don't you get out there and find them?

- Me, sarge? - That's right.

Sarge?

♪ In the summertime when the weather is hot

♪ You can stretch right up and touch the sky

♪ When the weather's right

♪ You got women, you got women on your mind

♪ Have a drink, have a drive

♪ Go out and see what you can find...

Hi, what do you know...

♪ When the sun goes down

♪ You can make it, make it good in a lay-by

♪ We're no threat, people

♪ We're not dirty, we're not mean

♪ We love everybody, but we do as we please

♪ When the weather's fine

♪ We go fishing or go swimming in the sea

♪ We're always happy

♪ Life's for living, yeah, that's our philosophy ♪

I like the hat.

Oh. One of the little kiddies

was five today, so they let me have it.

See what you're missing, not doing the school run?

I'll live.

Perhaps you should pick them up after nursery?

Actually, Bernard, I value my sanity too much.

- Did you get my records? - Oh, yeah.

There's only five here.

I asked you to buy the top .

They said I only had enough for the top five.

I need the top , David.

There'll be a new top next week.

It's expensive, breaking into show business,

not for the faint-hearted or tight-fisted.

It looks like I might have to re-think this venture, Bernard,

due to unforeseen costs.

Did you get my book?

Oh, yeah...

Teach Yourself Hypnotism?

A thorough and rigorous introduction

to a very complex subject, Bernard.

Mr Vernon wants to cure Gina of spiders.

Why doesn't he buy a can of DDT?

Fear of spiders, David.

There's folks all over the world

with fears and phobias and secret terrors,

and I want to be able to help.

I may even be able to help you one day, Bernard.

There must be things you're afraid of.

Only you.

Now you're taking the necklace to the bank?

Yes, darling.

- And you've called the locksmith? - He's coming this afternoon.

What about your check-up at the doctor's?

You worry too much.

Yes, I've booked an appointment.

Good.

Have you taken your pill this morning?

Are you looking for these?

They were in the bathroom.

What have I told you?

Always keep them on the bedside table.

I worry, Penelope.

You know how ill you'll be if you miss taking your pills.

I know.

KNOCK ON DOOR

- Any news? - Not really, sir, no.

Ah, Mr Viner.

Henry's maths tutor.

The poor chap has the unfortunate task

of tring dragging my son through A levels retakes.

We did some good work today.

Well, let's hope we see it in the results this time, then.

Coffee, Constable?

If I could have a quick word with your son, first?

What have YOU been up to?

I wondered if you can tell me where you were yesterday evening?

- Why? - A routine inquiry.

I was at Mr Viner's.

Really, what time?

Between about : and :. Extra help.

But when your father asked where you'd been...?

You think I want to give him the satisfaction of knowing

I want to pass these exams?

- Right. - I was just about to give Henry

a lift to the library and I have another appointment...

No, no. That's fine.

That coffee's ready.

He's a good boy, really, you know.

Well, he doesn't seem very...close to his father.

- Sugar? - Yes, please.

He's at that age. Wants his independence. Oh...

I put them in here for safe-keeping until I could get to the bank

and I forgot all about them.

- Oh, the missing... - Teaspoons.

I'm so sorry. I've been wasting your time.

Teresa.

Hey.

Don't cry.

Everything's going to be all right.

I'm scared.

Why?

Running away. Starting up. It's so huge.

What if we can't afford anywhere to live?

- We'll find somewhere. - We won't know anyone.

- We won't have any friends. - We'll make friends.

This is what you want.

It's just, I don't...

I just don't want you to end up hating me.

How could I ever hate you?

I love you.

Apparently, a lot of people suffer from a morbid fear of dogs.

I can understand that.

It can be a debilitating condition, Bernard.

It's simple to cure.

Apparently, one puts the patient under.

And how does one do that?

Well, I'll get back to that later.

And then one enables the patient to overcome their phobia

by empowering them.

Then one simply tells them

to take control of the situation by saying,

"You are NOT frightened of dogs. Dogs are frightened of you..."

If a dog barks at you, you bark back.

Don't tell me.

Then you say, "When I clap my hands, you will wake up."

That's it.

So your imaginary patient is now cured of their dog phobia

and you are a fully qualified hypnotist.

Let's just say, Bernard,

that I'm quietly confident I'll soon be in a position

to cure Gina of her little problem.

DOG BARKS DAVID BARKS

♪ Lift your head and look around you

♪ Can you see a smiling face?

♪ All the people that surround you

♪ No one's laughing anyplace

♪ Everybody's runnin' scared... ♪

Hello. Have you come for your results?

Well, Tricia won't be long.

I'll just, um...

- Good luck. - Thank you.

I just need to take your blood pressure.

Other arm, please.

That looks nasty.

Caught it on the edge of the door.

How are your cortisone supplies?

I've got about a week, I think.

You think?

More or less.

Penelope, Addison's disease is serious.

You are taking your pills regularly, aren't you?

Pretty much.

I don't need to remind you

that without those pills, it could prove fatal.

I'll get Jenny to order you more. They should be here today.

DISTANT SINGING

♪ The horn of the bus goes beep-beep-beep

♪ Beep-beep-beep, beep-beep-beep

DOG BARKS

♪ The horn on the bus goes beep beep beep

DAVID BARKS BACK

DOG ANSWERS

♪ All day long

♪ The mummies on the bus go chatter-chatter... ♪

DOOR OPENS

- You look after yourself. - I will.

Sergeant Merton.

Have we disappointed you, in some way, Mrs Phillips?

It's the driver.

- The driver? What's the problem? - He's barking.

We know that already.

DOG BARKS

In what sense barking?

DAVID BARKS BACK

In that sense.

BOTH BARK AT EACH OTHER

Oh, yes, yes. Well, he's...

- He's got a temporary illness. - I'm sorry to hear that.

But I'm afraid I'll have to make alternative arrangements.

Let's not be hasty.

I'm sure we can come to some agreement.

Perhaps if Mr Scripps did the pick-up himself?

That would be acceptable, yes.

Marvellous.

BOTH BARK AT EACH OTHER

You know I'm allergic to children, Bernard.

I reckon you've hypnotised him.

How could I?

I haven't even read that chapter yet.

You'll have to hypnotise him back.

I don't know how.

DAVID BARKS

- Either that or buy him a muzzle. - Bye-bye.

How did you get on?

Well, she confirmed I have...late onset diabetes.

You know it's easily controlled these days?

Oh, absolutely.

I have a prescription for some...

tablets.

We're out of these,

but we should have some more this afternoon.

OK.

♪ Baby, get straight

♪ While you've got time

♪ Things that you hate

♪ They ain't worth a dime

♪ Don't you know that bein' happy ain't no crime... ♪

Well, it wasn't easy breaking the news to Sergeant Merton.

Poor Dennis. He didn't say much but he's taken it pretty hard.

He'll adapt. We'll just have to keep his spirits up, won't we?

I'm sure we'll do all we can to help.

- And the house was empty for...? - An hour and a half, maybe.

- No sign of a forced entry. - Do you keep a spare key here?

In there.

- There's nothing there. - It's always there.

Where's it gone?

Well, it's a classic pattern.

First visit, have a look around. Take the key and then come back.

If only the locksmith had come this morning.

- Just a few worthless ornaments. - Oh, no.

Penelope?

You did take the necklace to the bank?

I was going to do it after the locksmith.

I was going to do it then.

- It was here when I went out. - What exactly is missing?

Penelope...

A diamond necklace.

Valuable, then?

Penelope...

Yes...

Very valuable.

Two things. Just two.

- I've messed up things. - Get the locks changed

and take the necklace to the bank!

Leave her alone.

- It's OK, sweetheart. - I won't leave you alone with him.

Get out, Henry.

This is between me and your mother.

I'm staying here.

Make yourself scarce, Sir Galahad!

Don't do that.

I'm warning you.

- Last time. Get out. - No.

Henry...

Does Mr Harrison have any business difficulties?

Doesn't look like it.

Could he have staged the robberies himself?

He has alibis for both.

I'm not so sure about his son, though.

- Is it worth making a few checks? - No harm, I suppose.

Right you are, sarge.

Sarge...

- Is there anything...? - No, Bradley.

Bradley.

Do we have a description for this diamond necklace?

Yes, sarge.

Send Bellamy in here, will you?

Phil...

KNOCKING

- You wanted to see me, sarge? - Yes, mr Bellamy

I have a little job for you.

♪ In the summertime, when the weather is hot

♪ You can stretch right up and touch the sky

♪ When the weather's right

♪ You got women, you got women on your mind

♪ Have a drink, have a drive

♪ Go out and see what you can find

♪ If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal

♪ If her daddy's poor, just do what you feel

♪ Speed along the lane, do a turn or return to

♪ When the sun goes down

♪ You can make it, make it good in a lay-by

♪ When the winter's here, yeah it's party time

♪ Bring your bottle, wear your bright clothes

♪ It'll soon be summertime

♪ And we'll sing again, we'll go driving

♪ Or maybe we'll settle down

♪ If she's rich, if she's nice

♪ Bring your friends and we'll all go into town ♪

Now, watch my finger.

Side to side.

Your eyes are getting very heavy.

You're getting very sleepy.

It's not bedtime.

I know it's not bedtime!

Well, you said I was getting sleepy.

Not that sort of sleepy!

Shall I put the kettle on anyway?

Oh, if yhou must.

- How are you feeling? - I'm fine.

It's you I'm worried about.

Come with me.

That'd be a great start to your married life.

- I can't leave you with him. - You're not leaving me.

I'm chucking you out.

Send me a postcard.

I can't go.

Well, I'm not going to let you stay.

You'd better go before your father gets back.

Promise me, Henry.

Promise me you'll never raise a hand against Teresa.

I promise.

Are you ready?

Right, ready.

Now, I want you to keep your eyes on this watch.

Your eyes are getting very sleepy.

Your eyes are getting very sleepy.

Your eyes are getting very sleepy.

- What? - Nothing...

- Sorry, nothing. - All right, David?

Yeah, fine, thanks... DOG BARKS

DAVID BARKS BACK

I've damaged that poor boy for ever.

I don't know. He was wagging his tail quite happily, I thought.

Bernard, this is no time for levity.

The poor boy is scarred for life.

I brought you this.

I thought you'd like to see your ad where you're selling your disco.

Life was so easy once.

Buying and selling. Running the taxi service.

Dabbling in show business.

If only I hadn't meddled in the unknown.

This is serious, Bernard.

- If I can't cure poor David... - I've had an idea about that.

You don't understand, Bernard.

If I can't cure poor David,

I'm going to have to do the school run myself!

Look at the front page.

I haven't got time to look at newspapers.

Display ad at the bottom.

Do you think it'll work?

It's got to be worth a try.

BARKING

PHONE RINGS

- Merton. - It's Jenny.

- Jenny. - 'Your tablets have arrived.'

- Thank you. - I'll be here till six o'clock.

KNOCK ON DOOR

I'll do my best to be there.

- Alf's got Phil on the other line. - Thanks for letting me know.

He's found the missing necklace.

About :. Hold on.

'Sure it's the right one?'

'Pretty sure, sarge.

'It was brought in this morning. Sold for cash.'

And a description of the man who sold it?

Yeah, a good description.

Only it wasn't a man.

'It was a woman.'

It's only a matter of getting the shop owner

down here to positively identify you, Mrs Harrison.

All right, I sold it.

But you reported it missing.

You stole the necklace yourself?

How could I steal it? It was mine.

Your husband said it was his mother's.

She's dead. He gave it to me.

Why would you go to the bother

of faking two robberies in your own home?

The first one happened when she was at the disco.

Do you have an accomplice, Penelope?

I seem to remember you wearing this necklace

at the school disco.

Was your accomplice expecting you to leave it behind at the house?

Who was it, Mrs Harrison?

Why did you sell the necklace, Penelope?

Why do people usually sell things? I needed the money.

Isn't it a bit risky selling it on your own doorstep?

I wasn't thinking straight. I was desperate for the money.

Why would a woman like you be desperate for money?

A woman like me?

A big house, nice clothes...

And all of it my husband's property.

As I am.

Why did you need the money?

To give to my son.

So that he could get as far away as possible

and start a new life with his girlfriend

and...new baby.

This is completely outrageous.

Ah!

So you've finished with her, then?

For now.

- So I can take her home, can I? - Yes.

Come on, darling.

I shall be taking this up with your chief constable.

Chop chop, David. We don't want to be late.

DAVID BARKS

Where are we going, then?

Now, that would be telling.

I'd better go now. I'll miss the shops.

You know what they say, "The way to a man's heart..."

Shame we couldn't tempt you two with a disco last night.

But I'm sure you'll have a romantic night in.

I'm not sure my cooking counts as romantic but I'll do my best!

- Why don't you get off? - I'll hang on here for a while.

Dennis thought he might make it in for his prescription.

Right you are, then. See you tomorrow.

Have a lovely evening.

DOOR SHUTS

That necklace belonged to my mother.

Yes...

And before her, to my grandmother.

I couldn't let him go without any money.

Why did he go?

- You know why. - The girlfriend?

The child?

No.

He's gone because he hates me.

My only child.

And he hates me.

I blame you.

- For turning him against me. - Oh, Ralph.

It wasn't like that.

I'm so sorry...

MUSIC: 'Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba' by Handel

KNOCK ON DOOR

- Penny. - Johnny...

SOBS

I never want to go back there again.

Didn't I say?

Leave him and move in with me.

But...what if he finds out where I am?

He's not going to find out. You're safe now.

Alfred, stay.

- Where are we going, then? - To see a man about a dog.

There, David. That's where we're going.

Ah, Mike, what can I get you?

Just an orange juice, please, Oscar.

- I'm running a bit early. - Meeting Tricia later, eh?

No, I'm just going to her place now.

She's cooking me supper.

Is she?

- Some people have all the luck. - I wouldn't say that, Oscar.

It's the first evening we've had together all week.

It must be difficult for you.

Combined hours of doctor and copper.

You can say that again.

I bet she's worth it, though?

Here, by the way,

did you get to the bottom of that break-in at the Harrisons'?

That's a strange business.

Penelope Harrison stole her own diamond necklace

to help her son and his girlfriend elope.

People do strange things when they're desperate, Mike.

You never know what's going on behind closed doors.

Between you and me,

I never liked Ralph Harrison.

He's the kind of man who has to have everything

his own way, and if he doesn't get it, watch out.

'How can I have been so stupid?'

I should've taken one an hour ago.

- Let me go back for them. - You can't.

Not in the state he's in. He'll k*ll you, Johnny.

- OK. OK. - But I...

I do need them.

Don't worry. We'll think of something.

♪ LIGHT JAZZ

RINGS DOORBELL

- Hello. - I was passing,

so I thought I'd drop these in.

Thank you. Something came up at the station...

I guessed.

Milk, no sugar, please.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Oh, go on, then.

Twist my arm.

♪ JOHNNY DANKWORTH & CLEO LAINE

- Here we are. - Oh, thanks.

You know, apart from cutting out the cream cakes and chocolate bars,

you shouldn't notice that much difference.

I'm not sure my bosses would agree with you.

How do you mean?

The service can't carry sick coppers. They pension us off.

Yes, but you won't be, so long as you take the pills.

Even so.

Why tell them?

Very tempting.

But I have to.

- Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine. - Mmm.

You know they're playing at Leeds next week.

Aye, I also know the concert's sold out.

- I've got two tickets. - How did you manage that?

- Forward planning. - You can have them if you like.

You don't want to go?

Well, yeah, but I can't persuade anyone to go with me.

I can think of someone who'd love to go with you.

- Delicious, I'm starving. - Hey, patience is a virtue!

OK, I'll make myself useful, then.

Count yourself lucky we didn't get dragged along to Vernon's disco.

Jenny said it took a while to warm up.

Yeah? Well, Phil took Merton along for a wild night out.

- Did he now?

- What? - Nothing.

Just Jenny was saying she thought he could do with cheering up.

Who, Merton?

That were fantastic!

Glad you enjoyed it, David.

When he got that bloke to eat his packet of cigarettes,

how does he do that?

Sheer professionalism, David.

You hope.

Hey, did he put me under?

He did, David.

He said you were a very compliant subject.

What did he do to me?

Well, he tried to make you...normal.

SNORTS Not a word, Bernard.

DOG BARKS Hello, Alfred. What do you want?

DOG BARKS Go on, shove over. Get out the way.

I'll be straight over. No, no trouble, don't worry.

- Mrs Harrison. - Can't you finish your supper?

Without her pills, her condition can be fatal.

Shall I take you?

I'll be OK. She's not at home. She just over in Ashfordly.

- Did she say why? - No, see you later.

MUSIC: 'I Feel Free' by Cream

♪ I feel free

♪ I feel free

♪ I feel free

♪ I feel free

♪ I feel free

♪ I feel free ♪

Thank you for coming.

She's left her pills at home, you see.

You should have taken this dose hours ago.

How are you? - I'm OK. Well, take this.

Well, take this. You should feel better.

Will you let me take a look at that?

Oh, it's nothing. Honestly, I'm fine.

- Look after her. - I will.

Thank you, Doctor.

Can I help you, Mr Harrison?

It's me. I've come to take you home.

- She's staying here. - No, she's coming home.

Leave her alone. She's staying with me.

This has nothing to do with you.

This has everything to do with me.

- Johnny, don't. - Johnny?

She's left you. Don't you get it?

She's with me now.

What do you mean?

How long has this been going on?

- Oh, I see... - Ralph, no!

Mike, it's me.

Listen, this is probably nothing,

but I think maybe you ought to come out.

MUSIC: 'I'm Crying' by The Animals

Laughing at me behind my back.

Making a fool of me with that man.

Let me out of the car, please, Ralph.

- I suppose Henry knew. - Johnny could be dying back there.

- I'm taking you home. - Let me out!

You're my wife. I won't allow you to make a fool...

Let go of the wheel. - Stop the car!

Don't be stupid! Let go of the wheel! Penelope!

Mr Vernon.

Mr Vernon, look.

BRAKES SQUEAL

Penelope, don't open the door!

David, stop the car.

Penelope...

- How did she fall out? - She was jumping.

Well, don't just stand there. Call an ambulance!

- She fell out of the car. - Johnny...

Johnny. Please...

Johnny?

She doesn't know what she's saying.

Ralph...

...att*cked him.

RINGS BELL

Mr Viner. Mr Viner!

What do we do now?

SMASHES FRONT DOOR OPEN

Well?

- Five minutes, then. - Thank you.

And I mean five minutes. She's still very poorly.

Of course.

The doctor says she should make a full recovery.

- Good news, then. - Oh, yes.

We need to have a few words with your wife, please.

- Of course. - In private.

If you don't mind. - In private?

It won't take a moment, sir.

Of course.

I'll be out in the corridor.

Thank you.

Mrs Harrison.

I wonder if you feel strong enough to answer a few questions?

I believe you were at a Mr John Viner's house yesterday?

Can you tell me,

was there anyone else there at all?

My husband.

SINGING

♪ ..On the bus go swish-swish-swish

♪ Swish-swish-swish... ♪

It could have been you in that taxi.

I had a very lucky escape, Bernard.

- Mr Harrison. - Yes?

Has something happened? Is Penelope all right?

Your wife's fine, but...

Ralph Harrison, I'm arresting you.

What? Is this some sort of joke?

For the grievous bodily harm to John Viner.

Right, well, thanks for letting us know.

Looks like Viner's off the critical list.

That's good news for Ralph Harrison. And Penelope.

Phil...

Something I've been meaning to ask.

- Sarge? - You wouldn't happen to have

an address for Jenny Latimer? - Jenny, sarge?

Yes. Only if you have it to hand, of course.

Of course.

- Here you are, sarge. - Good.

Thanks for that.

GINA SCREAMS

Oh, Vernon, you've got to help me. There's another spider in there.

- Gina, I'd love to, but... - Please, Vernon!

Ah.

Just the person. David, I've got a little job for you.

Gina's got a problem with a spider.

MUSIC: 'The Girl I Love' by Matt Monro

No, not me, Mr Vernon. I don't like spiders.

Couldn't you do it?

Me?

♪ Talks like you...

You're not scared of them, are you?

♪ The girl I love smiles the way you do

♪ And I'll say you do

♪ Have a wonderful smile

♪ The girl I love kisses me

♪ Kisses me tenderly...

Hello, there.

- I hope this isn't a bad time. - Not at all.

Just I remembered you owed me a cup of coffee.

Well, you'd better come in, then.

♪ For the girl I love

♪ Is you ♪
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