12x08 - Growing Apart

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♪ Why do you miss when my baby kisses me?

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

Right, these tractor thefts.

I've had insurance people on at me this morning,

accusing us of incompetence.

There have been three thefts in the area.

Four if you count the failed attempt at Harrison's.

Thank you, Bellamy. They were insured by Ashfordly Alliance.

As they have told me repeatedly this morning.

They were all brand-new. No wonder they were upset.

The questions we need to be asking are,

why didn't they lock these tractors up?

Old habits die hard.

Were they really stolen in the first place?

Do you think it's an insurance fraud, Sarge?

At this stage, I don't know.

So, get back to the victims, and make sure

those tractors are still missing.

- I want you out getting answers. - Right, Sarge.

I need to be able to reassure the insurers this wasn't a setup.

More likely has to reassure them that it is,

so they don't have to pay out.

Aha!

That's it.

OSCAR READS: Scripps Paradise Gardens.

Your dreams are our designs.

- What do you think of it? - What does it mean?

GINA READS: Is your garden more like a nightmare than a dream?

Do you long to win the Best Garden In The Village competition,

but don't know how?

Let us perform an overnight transformation for you.

Scripps Paradise Gardens.

OSCAR: Paradise in Aidensfield?

That'll be the day!

Just because you live in Yorkshire, Oscar,

it doesn't mean you can't have dreams, you know.

Bye!

- Jen. - Yeah?

Has Mrs Calthrop been in for her prescription?

Yeah. Her husband came in to collect it a few days ago. Why?

A letter from the hospital saying she didn't turn up

for her routine thyroid check.

I'll have to visit and find out why.

- Well, couldn't you call? - She's not on the phone.

It's a pretty full visit list today.

Could it wait till tomorrow?

Yeah, I suppose so. I'll go over first thing.

Just finding this place takes half a day.

I'd hate that. Somewhere so remote. No phone or anything.

Some people might call it peaceful.

Oh, I'd call it dead boring.

KNOCK ON DOOR

They've been back to all the farms, Sarge.

And?

- The thefts seem real enough. - No new leads?

Well, the only link between them was that they were all new tractors

and they were all insured with the same company.

Right, let's get Bellamy and Bradley

to talk to the tractor dealers in the area.

See if we can find a pattern here.

Who on earth would want a garden like that?

Someone grand, Bernard. With impeccable taste.

More money than taste.

Someone who wants to impress the local community

by winning the Best Garden In The Village Competition.

Shame we haven't got anybody of that description round here.

That's just where you're wrong, Bernard.

That is just where you are wrong.

Because in actual fact,

I've already spoken to a Miss Larkspur

who finds my South Sea Island Paradise idea most interesting.

Thelma Larkspur?

That's right.

BOTH: From Railway Cuttings?

Of course, we've heard all about the thefts.

I'll do everything I can to help.

I mean, it won't do us much good

if the farmers think there's no point

in buying anything new in case it gets stolen.

MIKE: No.

Of course they're only a tiny percentage of our sales.

But, well, once people get an idea in their head,

it can be pretty hard to shift.

Particularly with farmers.

Tell me, do you supply most of the new machinery in this area?

Pretty much all.

There isn't anywhere else for 'em to go.

If we could have a list of your sales

over the last couple of months, that'd be great.

Of course. I'll just jot 'em down for you.

You've been busy.

Sadly, they're not all my sales.

It would be nice to get all that commission.

MIKE: What about insurance? Do you advise the farmers on that?

We recommend Ashfordly Alliance. Their rates are pretty reasonable.

They won't be if they have to keep paying out for new tractors.

SONG: 'South Sea Island Lullaby'

Do you know, I do love these, erm...bijou gardenettes.

You'd be amazed at how much scope there is here.

And whether you want a South Sea Island paradise,

or a Roman temple, we can do it.

And it won't cost as much as a...

..a larger garden.

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS

Well, they've sold tractors in the last two months.

But only four of those have been targeted by the thieves.

Yes, but look.

This one and this

are close to villages.

Yeah, and those ones have farm-workers cottages close by.

They've done their homework. All these farms are very remote.

Yeah, well, here's another one, Steve Calthrop's.

That's pretty isolated.

All the tractors were stolen within days of being delivered.

Steve Calthrop got his only very recently.

Chances are he could be next.

I want you out there watching his tractor tonight.

- Right, Sarge. - I want these thieves caught.

Preferably red-handed.

MIKE IMITATES MERTON: I want you to watch his tractor tonight.

Chances are he could be next.

Fat chance.

Well, at least it's not raining.

I had plans tonight.

PHIL: She'll understand.

MIKE: We're not going to see anything later.

PHIL: Well, maybe they'll leave a light on in the yard.

MIKE: Phil... There's no electricity.

- Not even a generator? - Not since I was last here, no.

That was when the old man was alive.

They would have modernised it a bit since then.

Does it look like it?

Have you been stood up?

I never seem to see him these days.

GINA: You saw him yesterday in here. And Tuesday lunchtime.

Good point. All right. I give up.

It's just that I'd like to see more of him.

I'm off.

Oh, I meant to tell you, Vernon,

I saw a couple at the post office, just moved up from London.

Dead posh they were.

They were saying how nice it was to have village competitions.

And having just moved in, the garden wasn't up to much.

Just moved in?

Up by old Mrs Herbert. What was their name?

The something Joneses.

What? Double-barrelled?

No. Naysmith, that's it. The Naysmith-Joneses.

I'd better just call in and welcome them to the village.

Yeah, and if you get the job, she wants commission.

- What? - Shh!

PHIL: He'll just be checking on his new toy.

At this time of night? It will be light soon.

Well, not for a couple of hours.

There's nobody going to be taking his tractor tonight.

No.

PHIL: What do we do now?

MIKE: Well, let's go and see what he's up to.

Blimey!

DISTANT BARKING

What a night. I'm totally exhausted.

You didn't go back to the farm, then?

No. It was getting light. Didn't see much point.

ALF: I can't blame you really.

Steve Calthrop.

I never thought he had it in him.

TUBA PLAYING

Ah, Mr Naysmith-Jones.

Good morning and what a lovely morning it is too.

I spoke to your good lady wife, I believe.

Scripps Paradise Gardens.

Well, you'd better come in.

Dr Summerbee. I wasn't expecting you.

The hospital contacted me. You missed your last appointment.

Oh, I clean forgot.

I don't seem to remember anything these days!

It could be because your thyroxine levels are too low.

- Are they? - Well, you know the symptoms.

Tiredness, lethargy, lack of concentration. Ring a bell?

That just about sums me up.

Why is the doctor here? Is everything all right?

Yeah, I'm just a bit concerned

that Elaine might not be taking enough thyroxine.

She takes it regular.

Don't you, Elaine? - You might need a higher dose.

I'll need to do a blood test to find out.

I'll just nip to the car and get what I need.

Doctor...

- She's just depressed. - Sorry?

Elaine. She's been like it since her father died.

I keep saying she should go away. Go and visit her aunt or something.

A bit of sea air, change of scenery,

but, er, she just won't listen.

Well, I know she was very close to her father.

But knowing somebody's going to die...

Doesn't always make it any easier.

Erm, do you need to do the blood test?

As she's just depressed...

Well, I think it's for the best.

Then at least we'll know where we are.

And over here,

I thought we'd have an Arcadian dell.

And then here, a shady nook, with weeping willows,

and some heliboriferous

belliforumi...im...issimum.

And of course, the narcissus

popping their heads up in the spring.

And under the willows, I thought a statue of Venus.

Artistically draped with the branches of the willow.

And then over here...

I thought a panoply of plants,

a riot of colour cascading all the way down over the garage.

I think we should cover it maybe with a climbing rose.

Or something less prickly, maybe...

clematis lavatorium!

That lovely shade of yellow, do you know the one I mean?

Of course. I seem to remember a fountain in the picture.

Ah, yes...

Er... Well, looking at your lovely garden,

we wouldn't want to overdo it, would we?

No.

So, do we think the Greek Idyll, or the South Sea Island Paradise?

What do you think, Donald?

Personally, I think a few bedding plants will do it.

VERNON: Yes, but that would hardly impress Lord Ashfordly, would it?

- Lord Ashfordly? - Oh, yes.

He judges the competition himself, comes into every garden.

We wouldn't want him to see it at anything less than its best.

- Well... - No, we would not!

VERNON: So we'll go for the Greek Idyll.

I mean, I know Lord Ashfordly personally.

And I know he has a penchant for all things Greek.

MRS NAYSMITH-JONES: Really?

But a statue of Venus I'd like. I wouldn't want to offend.

VERNON: Oh, you couldn't offend Lord Ashfordly.

Do you know, I could see your name inscribed on that trophy already.

Right, I'll take this blood sample down to the hospital

and get them to phone the results through later today.

Let's get you fighting fit again, eh?

The sooner the better, doctor.

Steve...

Steve, where's the tractor?

Erm... Gone.

What do you mean, "Gone"?

I didn't want to tell you.

I didn't want you worrying. It's been stolen.

And how long were you thinking of keeping it a secret?

TRICIA: That's awful!

Have you reported it?

I were just going.

Oh, this is the last straw.

Wasting money on things we don't need.

I just haven't got the energy. He's going to ruin me.

VERNON: Bernard.

I need you to go to Elsinby Nurseries

and try and get all that stuff.

I can't leave the garage.

Well, I can hardly expect David to do deals, can I?

I've got work to do. Can't you go?

Bernard, I am not only the chief design consultant,

I am also the head salesman. I've got another client to see.

I'm sorry, but no. What about the garage?

What if someone wants to arrange a funeral?

If all goes according to plan, Bernard,

you will never have to arrange another funeral

as long as you live.

Or run the garage. We'll be raking it in!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Do you get it? Raking it in!

LAUGHS

Hello!

Oh, Mr Calthrop. Can I help you?

My tractor's been stolen.

And er... When did this happen?

Sometime during the night.

Oh, dear.

Yeah, but how will I know what to get?

Everything that's in the picture, I suppose.

Except that fountain.

He's put a cross through that.

Yeah, but what is in the picture?

Well, grass, so get some turf, that's easy enough.

That's a weeping willow.

And that's a...

That's a...

Statue.

Yeah, but... She's...

er, got no erm...

Arms. No. I know a lot of statues don't have arms.

Look, I can't be bothered with all this. I really can't.

Just get whatever you can.

I don't suppose it matters that it's the exact same

as long as it's cheap.

We were all agreed, or so I thought,

that Mr Calthrop's brand-new, shiny tractor

would be the most likely target for the thieves to hit next.

And that last night would be the most likely night

for that theft.

And it seems we were right.

Weren't we, gentlemen?

But there's very little point in being right,

if you can't rely on two experienced constables

to watch said tractor for one night

without charging off on some wild-goose chase!

Get yourselves smartened up and ready to go back to work!

I have smartened up.

- Hello! - You're back quick.

The hospital phoned the results through.

- Are they all right? - Not really.

I need to increase Elaine's medication.

Is she inside?

Er, no, erm...

I took her over to her aunt's... in Whitby.

I thought it would do her good, you know.

She needs to know to double her dose of thyroxine.

I'll go over. Straightaway.

Don't worry, Dr Summerbee.

I'll, er, make sure she gets the message.

OK.

Could you ask her

to come and see me next week at the surgery?

It'd save me a trip.

I will.

Don't you worry.

Did I hear a car?

No.

Just someone asking directions.

MUSIC: 'A Blossom Fell' by Ronnie Hilton

♪ A blossom fell

♪ From off a tree

♪ It settled softly on the lips you turned to me

♪ The Gypsies say, and I know why

♪ A falling blossom... ♪

CLANG

- Do you need any 'elp, mate? - No, thank you.

Yeah.

Oh, you're a real professional. I can tell.

Oh.

This lot's going to come to a few bob, you know.

Oh, that's all right. I've got money.

Come on.

I hadn't even started paying for it.

Will this take long?

Only, er... I've not had time to have any breakfast yet,

thanks to whoever did this.

No, you carry on.

I'm just going to have a quick look around, if that's all right?

MUSIC: 'A Blossom Fell' by Ronnie Hilton

Now that looks a bit like one of them.

♪ A falling blossom

♪ Only touches lips that lie...

There aren't any ladies with their bits missing.

No. You're right.

Look, you're over your budget now, mate.

You can't afford the turf or the trees,

never mind one of these statues.

But I do know where you can get one second-hand.

Oh, no. No, I don't think we can do that.

This is meant to be a new garden.

That's an old statue, isn't it?

Maybe I should've said antique, rather than second-hand.

Look, it means you'll be able to afford

everything your boss wants.

And it will be cheaper.

- Are you finished? - There's just one thing.

The open window round the back, would that be the bedroom?

That's right.

You're really quite sure you didn't hear anything at all last night?

It would take more than a tractor to wake me, constable.

Right, then. I'll be off.

CALTHROP: Strange we heard nothing.

MIKE: You weren't here, Mr Calthrop. You couldn't have.

- How do you mean? - We were watching this place.

We saw you leave. - Watching?

We've been investigating a spate of tractor thefts.

We had you under surveillance as a potential victim.

So you saw the tractor go?

Not exactly, no.

We were concerned that you left so quietly,

so we followed you.

You saw where I went?

Yes. We did.

You won't say anything to Elaine, will you?

She'd kick me out if she knew,

and this farm means everything to me.

Look, I know I've been stupid.

But it's been so hard for me lately.

Elaine's sick and she's been worse since her father died.

We've been in separate beds for the last year.

No wonder she doesn't notice

you slipping out in the middle of the night.

Look, I'll stop it all. I swear.

But just don't say anything to her, will you?

I'll lose everything.

Don't worry. I won't tell her unless I have to.

Look, I've been meaning to ask,

was the tractor insured?

No, it wasn't.

- Wasn't insured? - I thought this wouldn't happen.

Does that mean I still have to make the HP payments?

What am I going to do?

I suggest you get back to the dealership, talk to them.

Yeah, you're right.

Sorry.

Right. And I'll meet you where I told you.

Yeah. Five o'clock.

I'll have the turf, the mature trees you wanted,

and the statue. OK?

Right. Moor End, five o'clock.

- See you, then. - Right.

Tricia! Tricia, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I got held up.

And I'm really sorry about letting you down last night.

Erm, any more apologies you want to get off your chest?

Or shall I get you a drink?

Mine will be an orange juice, please, Gina.

Right.

So, come on. What was so important last night, you had to stand me up?

A long story. We were out watching a farm,

trying to prevent a tractor theft

and we ended up following the farmer

because he sneaked out again.

What was he up to?

Well, nothing illegal. Went out to visit his fancy woman.

- You're making it up! - I'm serious.

That's not the end of it.

While we were out following the farmer,

his tractor really did get stolen and Merton is not amused.

I'll bet! So how many tractors were stolen last night?

- Well, one's enough, isn't it? - There we go.

Thanks, Gina.

Ta.

Wasn't Steve Calthrop's stolen too?

How do you know about that?

I've been there a couple of times today

trying to sort out his wife's medication.

Steve Calthrop? He doesn't seem the type.

Tell me. Would her pills make her sleep more soundly?

Not if they were working. Why?

A tractor drives underneath her window, her husband sneaks out,

and doesn't hear anything. - That might be the illness.

She's not improved at all these past weeks

despite the tablets I've given her.

Maybe Steve's been slipping her a couple of sleeping tablets,

or worse still, trying to poison her!

Stop it! Poor Elaine.

What a mess. I wonder if he's packed her off to her aunt's,

so he can have some more time with his fancy woman.

He hasn't packed her off anywhere. I just spoke to her at the farm.

- No more? - All done.

Are you going to the Calthrops again?

Yep. I can't think why he told me she wasn't there.

- It is rather strange. - Can you ring Mrs Pearman,

tell her I might be a bit late for her afternoon visit?

- No probem. - Thanks.

- See you later. - Bye.

Where's the rest of the stuff? The trees, the statue?

I've got to go and pick it up.

They don't keep it there. They've got to dig the trees up.

Get this to the Naysmith-Joneses,

we'll get this stuff put in.

One hour, Vernon. That's it.

Remember, I've shut up shop for this.

The statue's an antique.

Well, don't let him charge you too much for it.

I've told him I'm not going to pay him as much because it's not new.

And he agreed?

They shouldn't have called you. It's nothing.

Well, it doesn't look like nothing to me.

Who did it?

Steve Calthrop. It was just a silly argument.

Oh, yeah?

What about?

He came in to find out about his HP repayments.

Whether he's got to keep 'em up now he hasn't got the tractor.

He was understandably upset.

Yeah, but won't the insurance pay for that?

He hasn't got any. Look, I feel sorry for the bloke.

But I can't just forget about the money, can I?

It's not as if it's mine to give away.

And that's what you told him, is it?

He went berserk. He called me a thief and generally ranted.

Well, it's not surprising really.

No.

Look, I feel sorry for him, so I don't want to press charges.

OK?

Yeah. OK.

I mean, why kick a man when he's down?

Right, that's it.

Now, don't be long.

Right, Bernard,

let's start getting this into the garden, shall we?

Aren't you going to help?

Bernard, I'm the creative side.

You and David are the labour.

HE SIGHS HEAVILY

Hello?

I thought you were supposed to be away,

staying at your aunt's or something.

My aunt's?

Oh. I must've got the wrong end of the stick.

When will you get the results of my blood test?

They're back. Didn't Steve tell you to double up on your tablets?

No.

Oh, he must have forgotten.

I hope you don't mind me asking,

but are things OK between you and Steve?

Not really, no.

I've not had much energy to argue with him of late.

You are taking your tablets, aren't you?

Of course I am.

Can I see them?

MUSIC: 'First Love' by The Dave Clark Five

♪ Shoo ahhh ♪

- Have you got everything? - Everything. Just like you wanted.

Have you got the rest of the money?

- She's got arms! - Yeah.

Sorry, mate.

Oh, Mr Vernon's going to be really pleased.

Right.

I'll have to charge you a couple of quid extra for that, then, eh?

ALF: I'll be there as soon as I can.

Yes, bye.

Problem?

It was one of the gardeners at Ashfordly Hall. Vandals.

- In the house? - No. Gardens and sheds, I think.

Well, you'd best get up there, then.

Right, sir.

I'll go there right away.

DISTANT BARKING

What's she doing here?

Seeing my patient.

You've no right to barge in where you're not wanted.

- Steve! - I was trying to find out

why Elaine hadn't been getting better,

now I know. - What do you mean?

Someone's been swapping your tablets for vitamins.

Vitamins!

She's given you the wrong tablets.

Now she's trying to shift the blame.

Why did you tell me Elaine had gone to her aunt's?

I didn't say that. What are you talking about?

You didn't want me to see Elaine because I'd find out

she wasn't getting her medication. - She's making it up!

What's going on?

He accused Ward of being a thief?

Because he has to pay for a tractor he hasn't got.

- Steve Calthrop? - Yeah.

He went and thumped that salesman.

What? I told him to talk to him, see what he could do.

This is getting out of hand.

If you'd stayed with that stakeout, none of this would've...

Is it possible you were being watched?

You mean, the thief knew we were there and saw us leave?

You say he would've had to drive the tractor

right past the bedroom window?

Yeah, but according to Elaine,

she sleeps so deeply, nothing would rouse her.

Steve was at his fancy woman's, of course.

Yeah, the question is, how did the thief know Steve was away?

I think you'd better talk to the young lady involved.

Christine Hargrave, wasn't it?

Good idea, Sarge.

MERTON: On you go, then.

♪ You need hands to hold someone you care for

♪ You need hands to show that you're sincere

♪ When you fear nobody wants to know you... ♪

There you are.

What's that?

That's your change.

Change?

Well done, David!

Do you know, it's good to see my entrepreneurial skills

are rubbing off at last!

If you just let us in,

we'll only ask you a couple of questions

I've told you. I'm not speaking to the police.

If you want to know about Steve Calthrop, ask him.

- But... - Or else talk to Peter Ward.

Ward?

Looks like he and Calthrop might be closer than we thought.

Better pay him a visit.

Mike...

He said he was going home after Calthrop hit him.

I wrote the address down.

I just wish I understood why, Steve.

Why?

I'm tired of listening to you.

Day in, day out. Going on about your father.

So you're saying it's all my fault?

No!

I'm saying I'm tired of being undermined.

I'm tired... I'm sick and tired of living in the past!

This is my home, Steve. I was born here.

I don't want things changed.

Don't start this again.

I thought, now he's gone, we can do something that I wanted.

You know? But no, it's like he's still here.

You know? Giving the orders!

So you put your wife's health at risk to get your own way?

You thought of a way to keep me quiet.

It wasn't like that!

I was just trying to make things better....for us!

For you!

I wanted to modernise things. I wanted to get electric in.

A new milking parlour, a new tractor!

A new woman?

Now things are starting to make sense.

Who is she?

She's lying.

- You're the liar, Steve. - Look...

I want you out of here now!

- You can't do that! - Oh, can't I?

It's my farm, so go!

No!

Go on! Go! Go on! Get out of my farm!

Get off me!

Elaine!

What are you doing?!

Ta-dah!

Do you think we'll win?

I'm sure of it, Mrs Naysmith-Jones.

I'm sure of it.

I trust we get a discount, as there's no fountain?

MUSIC: 'Mess Around' by Marmalade

♪ Just to mess around

♪ Just can't seem to find myself

♪ Just to mess around

♪ Can't get help from no-one else

♪ There's just a mess around

♪ To take upon someone else

♪ There's a black cloud in the sky

♪ And I know it belongs to me

♪ Yes, it does

♪ Tell that black cloud in the sky

♪ Fly away, don't bother me

♪ Hey!

♪ Hey! Hey! Hey! ♪

For goodness' sake, Steve, let us out!

What is he thinking about?

Thinking? That's not something he does too well.

Is there another way out of here?

There's an old door behind those shelves.

This is ridiculous!

You can't keep us locked up in here for ever!

There's no point lying to us.

We caught you with Steven Calthrop's tractor.

And you can't say you didn't know it was his. You sold it to him.

I recognised it the minute I saw it.

I was going to call you when I got chance.

- Really? - Yeah.

I knew it was dodgy when these blokes tried to sell me

a nearly-new tractor.

They say you were trying to sell it to them.

Well, they would do, wouldn't they?

Christine Hargrave gave us a full statement.

What? You'd take a woman like that's word against mine?

Mr Ward, you ran away when my officers arrived.

Why would you do that if you were innocent?

You've got to know, I...I had no choice.

Oh, yeah?

I owed a lot of money.

You don't argue with blokes like these.

I had to pay up by the end of the week,

so I flogged the tractors for cash.

- You worked alone? - You're joking!

I had to get to the farm somehow and then drive the tractor back.

Who?

You haven't worked it out, have you?

Steve Calthrop.

No, Mrs Pearman. I don't know where she's got to.

It's most unlike her.

But shall I put you down for an appointment tomorrow?

OK.

He thought he was driving me to repossess tractors

from people who'd got behind.

But he must have known they'd been stolen.

Really kicked up.

So I introduced him to Christine.

And paid her to keep him happy and his conscience on hold.

So, why steal from him if you were working together?

Just to keep him in line.

If he hadn't thumped me, I'd have given it back.

How did you get to Steve's farm?

Christine dropped me nearby.

I saw Steve drive off,

followed by you two.

So, I just walked on in

and drove the tractor away.

It was like taking candy from a baby.

Steve, I've got other patients to see.

Just open the door. I won't take this any further.

Steve?

Are you there?

Look, maybe if you try.

Just tell him it'll be all right if he lets us out.

Steve.

Are you listening to me?

Steve?

Well, answer me then.

Come on, what do you think you're going to do now?

Run off with your lady friend? She's in for a big disappointment.

Face up to reality, you never did know how to keep a woman happy.

- Elaine... - You said all you want

is to get on with running the farm your way.

You don't know the first thing about running a farm!

Go on!

Stand up for yourself, you coward.

I know you're still out there.

- I think he might have gone. - He's still out there.

Steve!

Let us out, you stupid man!

I'm not stupid.

I just wanted you to listen to me.

And to stop telling me your father's ways were best.

My father knew more about running a farm than you ever will.

He was stuck in the dark ages!

You know nothing! You're not half the man he was

and you never will be. I've had enough of it.

I want you out of here and out of my life.

- Shut up! - Don't worry, I'll be fine

without you. - Shut up!

- You're useless, do you hear? - Shut up!

Useless as a farmer, as a husband,

and you're useless in the bedroom!

Shut up!

FLAMES ROAR

What was that?

What's going on, Steve?

Shut up!

Shut up! Shut up!

Let us out!

What's he doing?

- He's trying to k*ll us. - He's crazy. We've got to get out.

I'm going to get you out!

Stop the smoke getting in.

Hold on!

I'm going to get some help!

Come on. Help me.

Steve, you've got to let us out!

Yeah. Fire.

Yeah. I need the fire brigade, quickly.

PHONE RINGS He's tucked away for the night.

- Ashfordly police. - We're going to pick up Steve.

You've got to feel sorry for the bloke.

For a man who dr*gs his wife while committing adultery.

Well, no, not for that, no.

That is weak.You can never tell what weak men are going to do next.

It's an emergency call. A fire at Calthrop Farm.

Bellamy, you and I will go in the car.

Come on!

It's OK, honestly.

- I can't. I can't do it. - Yes, you can!

Help us, Steve. Please!

Elaine, you've got to get out here. It's the only way.

No, I can't. I'll fall.

Come on.

Please, Elaine. Do it for me.

Hang on.

Hang on. I'll get you a ladder.

Come on.

Come on. You can do it. Help's here. Come on.

That's it.

Come on.

Hold on.

I'm so sorry.

Everyone safe?

Yeah, Sarge.

MERTON: Well...

let's hope they've got that insured.

It looks like George is taking plenty on the book.

Well, you know who's favourites this year, don't you?

Who's that?

I heard the one to beat is the Naysmith-Jones Greek Idyll,

complete with the statue of Venus.

I heard that Thelma Larkspur's

South Sea paradise island was a close second.

Greek idylls? South Sea island paradise?

- What are you two talking about? - It's Vernon's latest venture.

Scripps Paradise Gardens. Hey, what do you think, Alf?

We could have an oasis by the beer cellar

and a Roman temple by the bins.

Did you say statue of Venus?

Mm.

What'll happen to Steve?

Well, he's an accomplice to the thefts.

I suspect the courts'll be lenient on him as it's his first offence.

As for the rest, that's up to Elaine.

Oh. I spoke to her this morning.

How is she?

- Confused. - Aren't we all?

She's got good reason.

There's no doubt Steve acted appallingly,

but he was genuinely devastated.

I think he does still care.

The question is...

does she?

Come to witness our triumph, have you, Alf?

Triumph? I hope so, Vernon. I certainly hope so.

Only rumour has it that Lord Ashfordly is not in good temper.

Then the sight of our Greek idyll will put him in a better one.

What's his problem, anyway?

It's just that thieves and vandals have stolen trees, turf,

and a statue of a naked lady.

You wouldn't know anything about it, would you?

David...

Here he is!