1 00:00:03,500 --> 00:00:06,670 Remember that frightfully nice man 2 00:00:06,671 --> 00:00:09,841 who talked about ''the classless society''? 3 00:00:10,008 --> 00:00:12,969 He had to go, of course, in the end. 4 00:00:13,136 --> 00:00:15,847 Everything changes. 5 00:01:14,616 --> 00:01:20,874 God save the King! 6 00:01:21,041 --> 00:01:23,460 God save the King! 7 00:01:51,531 --> 00:01:53,616 A new king. 8 00:01:53,782 --> 00:01:59,039 A new age - of hope and peace and spiritual growth. 9 00:01:59,205 --> 00:02:01,291 Et cetera. 10 00:02:02,167 --> 00:02:04,670 And I'm still here. 11 00:02:04,837 --> 00:02:07,339 For my sins. 12 00:02:13,095 --> 00:02:15,139 ♪ Rejoice! 13 00:02:16,181 --> 00:02:18,559 ♪ Rejoice! 14 00:02:20,143 --> 00:02:22,647 ♪ Rejoice! 15 00:02:24,107 --> 00:02:26,359 ♪ Rejoice! 16 00:02:27,527 --> 00:02:32,199 ♪ Rejoice! Rejoice! 17 00:02:32,364 --> 00:02:36,620 ♪ Rejoice! Rejoice! ♪ 18 00:02:42,626 --> 00:02:45,296 Daddy! 19 00:02:55,180 --> 00:02:57,267 Francis? 20 00:03:01,646 --> 00:03:04,357 A little debris from the past, that's all. 21 00:03:06,066 --> 00:03:09,613 The past is past, Francis. It's done. 22 00:03:10,781 --> 00:03:12,699 Yes. 23 00:03:12,866 --> 00:03:16,912 - She was so long in the air, Elizabeth. - I know. 24 00:03:17,121 --> 00:03:21,792 Everything you've done was for your country's good. 25 00:03:21,958 --> 00:03:25,004 You know that. Everything. 26 00:03:25,171 --> 00:03:28,508 I admire and believe in you without reserve. 27 00:03:28,715 --> 00:03:31,010 - You know that too. - Thank you. 28 00:03:31,218 --> 00:03:33,533 Perhaps things have been 29 00:03:33,534 --> 00:03:35,849 a bit too easy for you these last few months. 30 00:03:36,014 --> 00:03:41,605 - You've had time to brood. - I feel...becalmed, Elizabeth. 31 00:03:41,770 --> 00:03:47,361 I'm secure. In place. I've done all I set out to do. 32 00:03:47,528 --> 00:03:49,905 Do more. Go further. 33 00:03:50,113 --> 00:03:52,491 Go all the way. Surprise yourself. 34 00:03:53,534 --> 00:03:56,745 I think that what you need is something 35 00:03:56,746 --> 00:03:59,957 or someone to provide you with a new challenge, 36 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:02,794 to stimulate you intellectually. 37 00:04:03,002 --> 00:04:06,297 - Bring out the best in you. - Or the worst. 38 00:04:06,505 --> 00:04:10,218 - Let me think about it. - Something or someone. 39 00:04:10,425 --> 00:04:12,929 Let me think about it. 40 00:04:14,514 --> 00:04:16,600 The King? 41 00:04:18,977 --> 00:04:21,522 The King! 42 00:04:34,659 --> 00:04:36,537 Good day, sir. 43 00:04:37,746 --> 00:04:40,666 I must confess, I feel a certain residual frisson. 44 00:04:40,867 --> 00:04:43,586 A king is a king, after all. 45 00:04:43,753 --> 00:04:48,174 The sherry's usually excellent too. I do hope that won't change. 46 00:04:48,341 --> 00:04:53,096 One hears these rumours about chamomile tea. 47 00:04:55,682 --> 00:05:00,396 - Mr. Urquhart, good morning. - I hope Sir Edgar isn't indisposed. 48 00:05:00,603 --> 00:05:06,277 - Sir Edgar is taking early retirement. - Yes, of course, to be sure. 49 00:05:06,444 --> 00:05:08,258 You must be the famous Miss Carmichael. 50 00:05:08,459 --> 00:05:10,072 That's right. 51 00:05:10,281 --> 00:05:13,743 - How do you do? - I've looked forward to meeting you. 52 00:05:14,618 --> 00:05:18,414 And, uh...what is your job description? 53 00:05:18,623 --> 00:05:22,419 Assistant press secretary, working to David Mycroft. 54 00:05:22,626 --> 00:05:24,838 I see. 55 00:05:25,045 --> 00:05:27,549 Excuse me. 56 00:05:35,932 --> 00:05:38,227 The Prime Minister, Sir. 57 00:05:42,606 --> 00:05:45,109 Mr. Urquhart. Welcome. 58 00:05:49,613 --> 00:05:52,283 Your Majesty. 59 00:05:52,491 --> 00:05:56,246 - Come and sit down, Mr. Urquhart. - Thank you. Sir. 60 00:06:00,124 --> 00:06:02,326 You've had more practice at this than I have. 61 00:06:02,527 --> 00:06:04,129 Perhaps, Sir. 62 00:06:04,337 --> 00:06:07,173 I'm sure you've had the benefit 63 00:06:07,174 --> 00:06:10,010 of your mother's exceptional experience and counsel. 64 00:06:10,177 --> 00:06:14,723 She said you listened courteously and then did exactly as you pleased. 65 00:06:14,932 --> 00:06:18,477 - Is that how it was? - Oh, that's very good, Sir. 66 00:06:18,644 --> 00:06:21,856 Her Majesty always enjoyed a joke at my expense. 67 00:06:22,063 --> 00:06:25,902 She understood the constraints that bind us. 68 00:06:26,109 --> 00:06:29,447 We can none of us do exactly as we please. 69 00:06:29,614 --> 00:06:34,369 And that's probably a very good thing. I'm sure it is in my own case. 70 00:06:34,577 --> 00:06:40,042 Mr. Urquhart, I want these meetings to be real...meetings of minds. 71 00:06:40,249 --> 00:06:42,336 But of course, Sir. 72 00:06:42,503 --> 00:06:47,049 - We must be absolutely frank and open. - I absolutely agree with you, Sir. 73 00:06:47,258 --> 00:06:50,744 Then what are your government's priorities in the medium term, 74 00:06:51,045 --> 00:06:53,431 the next three years? 75 00:06:53,598 --> 00:06:55,863 Consolidation, Sir. 76 00:06:55,864 --> 00:06:58,728 I believe it's very important to hold firm to those policies 77 00:06:58,894 --> 00:07:04,025 which have enabled us to move into the prosperity we now enjoy. 78 00:07:04,191 --> 00:07:07,320 - Well, some of us enjoy it. - Yes. 79 00:07:07,487 --> 00:07:10,782 Some of us have always enjoyed it, I suppose. 80 00:07:11,083 --> 00:07:14,077 And now, happily, most of our people do. 81 00:07:14,244 --> 00:07:16,463 But not all. 82 00:07:16,464 --> 00:07:19,083 Believe me, Sir. I share your feelings. 83 00:07:19,290 --> 00:07:21,502 It's deeply distressing for me, 84 00:07:21,669 --> 00:07:24,255 personally distressing, to know that 85 00:07:24,256 --> 00:07:26,841 any of our people are homeless, however few. 86 00:07:27,048 --> 00:07:31,554 To know that any of our people should feel themselves undervalued. 87 00:07:31,721 --> 00:07:33,806 Yes, yes. 88 00:07:34,014 --> 00:07:36,451 It's a terrible temptation 89 00:07:36,452 --> 00:07:39,688 to throw money at these problems now, borrowed money, 90 00:07:39,895 --> 00:07:43,775 and reap the consequences in a few years' time. 91 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:49,823 I know it's painful but I believe we must be patient. 92 00:07:51,949 --> 00:07:56,163 - You're a clever man, Mr. Urquhart. - You're too kind, Sir. 93 00:07:56,329 --> 00:08:02,169 I'd rather be remembered... as a wise man than a clever one. 94 00:08:02,377 --> 00:08:07,091 But I think that sound man is the highest praise I can expect. 95 00:08:08,801 --> 00:08:13,598 I'd want to be remembered as a good man. Do you find that absurd? 96 00:08:13,765 --> 00:08:17,936 Not at all, Sir. And I'm sure you will be. 97 00:08:18,895 --> 00:08:21,690 - Thanks, Alistair. - Thank you. 98 00:08:21,856 --> 00:08:23,734 - Morning, Alistair. - Hello, David. 99 00:08:23,900 --> 00:08:29,531 - I'm so sorry. Are they at it already? - They are. 100 00:08:29,739 --> 00:08:31,826 I am sorry. 101 00:08:31,992 --> 00:08:35,579 Bit of a crise at home. How's Sir? 102 00:08:35,745 --> 00:08:39,751 - Anybody brief him? - I did. Sir promised to be good. 103 00:08:39,959 --> 00:08:42,691 It's not a game, Chloe. 104 00:08:42,692 --> 00:08:45,423 No, I know. I did work from your notes. 105 00:08:45,632 --> 00:08:48,510 And I said everything you would have said. 106 00:08:48,717 --> 00:08:50,428 It is OK, really. 107 00:08:51,429 --> 00:08:53,515 I'm not simply talking about aesthetics. 108 00:08:53,681 --> 00:08:58,729 This Victoria Street redevelopment is a golden opportunity to be imaginative. 109 00:08:58,936 --> 00:09:01,435 Why should it be another shoebox of offices? 110 00:09:01,736 --> 00:09:03,734 Well, why indeed? 111 00:09:03,942 --> 00:09:06,445 Why not something for the community? 112 00:09:06,612 --> 00:09:11,033 I've read about this Centre Plan scheme to revive the inner cities. 113 00:09:11,241 --> 00:09:14,370 - Environment Minister. Excellent chap. - Yes. 114 00:09:14,537 --> 00:09:17,894 What I thought was that Victoria Street 115 00:09:17,995 --> 00:09:21,252 could be a sort of pilot for Centre Plan 116 00:09:21,461 --> 00:09:24,214 with some recreational and cultural element, 117 00:09:24,515 --> 00:09:26,967 something to take pride in. 118 00:09:27,175 --> 00:09:32,180 Beautiful and useful. Do you see? And in the very heart of London. It's... 119 00:09:32,346 --> 00:09:34,850 Well, it's...it's just a thought. 120 00:09:35,057 --> 00:09:37,906 But a very exciting one, Sir. I shall take it up tomorrow 121 00:09:38,107 --> 00:09:40,356 with the Secretary of State. 122 00:09:40,522 --> 00:09:43,609 Thank you. I'd be most grateful. 123 00:09:43,610 --> 00:09:46,696 Let's try to achieve something, for God's sake! 124 00:09:46,863 --> 00:09:49,669 I'm hurrying, but I've waited a long time for this 125 00:09:49,870 --> 00:09:52,076 and I want to get on with things. 126 00:09:52,243 --> 00:09:55,288 I do feel greatly encouraged by this conversation. 127 00:09:55,455 --> 00:09:58,375 David! Do you know David Mycroft, my chief of staff? 128 00:09:59,751 --> 00:10:01,936 David and I were up at Cambridge together. 129 00:10:02,137 --> 00:10:03,922 Chloe I think you've met. 130 00:10:04,130 --> 00:10:08,719 - She briefs me on minority interests. - Really? All the minorities? 131 00:10:08,886 --> 00:10:11,459 Some I embody. For the others I use empathy. 132 00:10:11,660 --> 00:10:13,432 I see. 133 00:10:13,640 --> 00:10:17,812 I think we've made a jolly good start. Thank you. 134 00:10:23,942 --> 00:10:28,531 No manners in the ordinary sense. No small talk, no sense of irony. 135 00:10:28,698 --> 00:10:32,327 Tremendously interesting, but he wants to do this every week. 136 00:10:32,494 --> 00:10:35,598 The lonely Hearts Club is all very well, 137 00:10:35,599 --> 00:10:40,502 but it's idle chatter, and I have to run the country! 138 00:10:40,669 --> 00:10:42,726 At this rate, 139 00:10:42,727 --> 00:10:46,383 our royal friend will make that more like the Chief Whip's job! 140 00:10:46,592 --> 00:10:50,721 A pat on the head and a biscuit here, a short, sharp shock there 141 00:10:50,888 --> 00:10:54,308 and a good boot up the backside where indicated. 142 00:10:54,517 --> 00:10:57,186 Mr. Caule! 143 00:10:57,395 --> 00:10:59,897 What about Centre Plan? 144 00:11:00,063 --> 00:11:04,235 It's up to the Cabinet, not me. You'll have to wait and see. 145 00:11:04,444 --> 00:11:06,655 Caule's turn today, I think. 146 00:11:08,155 --> 00:11:10,463 Finally, I would urge that 147 00:11:10,464 --> 00:11:15,372 all the indicators point to this as the ideal time for Centre Plan. 148 00:11:15,538 --> 00:11:20,294 An imaginative partnership between government and the financial sector 149 00:11:20,461 --> 00:11:25,299 to provide a vital injection of venture capital into the inner cities. 150 00:11:25,508 --> 00:11:29,679 We've waited a long time. We've done the groundwork. 151 00:11:29,845 --> 00:11:32,056 Let's show the world what we can do. 152 00:11:32,264 --> 00:11:37,228 Thank you, Secretary of State for the Environment. Chief Whip? 153 00:11:37,395 --> 00:11:42,525 With all due respect to the Environment Minister's sincerity and eloquence, 154 00:11:42,734 --> 00:11:46,571 I've never heard a better example of what we are not about! 155 00:11:46,737 --> 00:11:50,003 I take it this means a huge hike on the PSBR. 156 00:11:50,304 --> 00:11:52,870 Loss of confidence in sterling, 157 00:11:53,077 --> 00:11:57,041 a run on the pound and then we'll be back in '92. 158 00:11:57,248 --> 00:12:01,253 - That's absolute nonsense, Tim! - Thank you, Tim. 159 00:12:01,419 --> 00:12:06,676 I'm sure Dick appreciates your honesty, as I do, painful as it is sometimes. 160 00:12:06,884 --> 00:12:08,970 Yes, Hilda? 161 00:12:09,136 --> 00:12:14,142 I'm afraid it sounds like good old meals on wheels to me, Prime Minister. 162 00:12:14,309 --> 00:12:18,688 Government and social work are both very useful, 163 00:12:18,896 --> 00:12:21,942 - but they're not the same thing. - Stupid woman. 164 00:12:22,149 --> 00:12:25,182 My sense of the meeting is that we need 165 00:12:25,483 --> 00:12:28,615 to give this scheme more examination. 166 00:12:28,823 --> 00:12:33,621 Thank you very much for that very stimulating discussion. 167 00:12:33,786 --> 00:12:37,500 - Now, let's move on, shall we? - The Vagrancy Bill... 168 00:12:44,172 --> 00:12:46,384 Dick, just one second. 169 00:12:47,843 --> 00:12:50,972 Let's talk later, shall we? 170 00:12:51,138 --> 00:12:54,684 That was dreadful, Dick. I'm so terribly sorry. 171 00:12:54,851 --> 00:12:57,562 Look, um. Let's go in there. 172 00:13:03,569 --> 00:13:06,509 Tim Stamper's such a ruffian sometimes. 173 00:13:06,510 --> 00:13:09,450 And Hilda gets more like a pit bull every day. 174 00:13:09,616 --> 00:13:12,411 But we'll just have to cut our losses. 175 00:13:12,578 --> 00:13:15,289 They're not ready for Centre Plan yet. 176 00:13:15,455 --> 00:13:18,396 ''We'll'' have to cut our losses? 177 00:13:18,397 --> 00:13:21,337 I wasn't aware I ever had your support, Francis. 178 00:13:21,503 --> 00:13:25,216 I've always admired your talent very greatly, Dick. 179 00:13:25,382 --> 00:13:27,651 And speaking of that, 180 00:13:27,686 --> 00:13:30,389 Fletcher Carr's post at Strasbourg is coming up. 181 00:13:30,555 --> 00:13:35,352 - How would you feel about that? - I'm quite content with Environment. 182 00:13:35,519 --> 00:13:39,565 I'm afraid that's not an option anymore, Dick. Sorry. 183 00:13:39,731 --> 00:13:42,902 I hope you'll decide to take the European job. 184 00:13:43,068 --> 00:13:47,949 It'll look so much better than a straight sacking. 185 00:13:48,115 --> 00:13:52,912 Let me know by noon. I'll delay the press release till then. 186 00:13:56,039 --> 00:13:59,794 Go to Strasbourg. Do not pass Go. Do not collect £200. 187 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:04,716 And don't bloody well come back! Jolly good! Serve the bugger right. 188 00:14:04,925 --> 00:14:09,680 - Well, he never was one of our chaps. - I'll say not! Posturing prat! 189 00:14:09,845 --> 00:14:15,728 Couldn't pass a mirror without preening. One of the suede-shoe brigade. 190 00:14:15,895 --> 00:14:21,859 None of that lot were ever any good. Good day's work, Francis. Excellent. 191 00:14:22,067 --> 00:14:24,529 So, how did you find His Majesty? 192 00:14:24,737 --> 00:14:27,189 Much as expected. He wants to be of use. 193 00:14:27,390 --> 00:14:29,242 He is of use. 194 00:14:29,450 --> 00:14:32,741 He can give garden parties 195 00:14:32,742 --> 00:14:36,833 and open things and save us the bother of electing a president! 196 00:14:37,042 --> 00:14:42,256 But the trouble is...he has ideas. He has a conscience. 197 00:14:42,421 --> 00:14:44,716 He wants to contribute. 198 00:14:46,260 --> 00:14:49,805 He's going to be disappointed about Victoria Street. 199 00:14:50,013 --> 00:14:53,434 Bob Capes has paid up like a good 'un. 200 00:14:53,641 --> 00:14:58,689 It's not as if his buildings fall down or something, shoeboxes or not. 201 00:14:58,898 --> 00:15:04,112 - He deserves our continuing support. - Well, there we are. Capes it is. 202 00:15:04,279 --> 00:15:07,285 Secretary of State for the Environment can't intervene 203 00:15:07,486 --> 00:15:09,492 because we've sacked him. 204 00:15:09,658 --> 00:15:12,265 I'll break the news gently to His Majesty. 205 00:15:12,566 --> 00:15:14,873 He's not going to be pleased. 206 00:15:15,624 --> 00:15:18,169 Look, Tim, you remember 207 00:15:18,570 --> 00:15:21,714 that little insurance scheme we talked about? 208 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:24,979 The regal insurance? 209 00:15:24,980 --> 00:15:28,679 Want me to rattle the bars of Princess Charlotte's cage? 210 00:15:28,888 --> 00:15:33,559 I think we might see if we could get a policy drawn up. 211 00:15:33,767 --> 00:15:38,231 - Will you look into it? - My pleasure, Prime Minister. 212 00:15:59,795 --> 00:16:02,298 Why does he do it? 213 00:16:03,049 --> 00:16:06,636 He doesn't think it's real unless it hurts. 214 00:16:06,844 --> 00:16:09,555 He went to one of those schools. 215 00:16:10,765 --> 00:16:13,059 So did I. 216 00:16:14,102 --> 00:16:16,904 I think the only time he was really happy 217 00:16:17,205 --> 00:16:19,107 was when he was at university. 218 00:16:19,273 --> 00:16:25,155 Just having friends and talking. You're using him, aren't you? 219 00:16:25,322 --> 00:16:29,368 Yes. I'm pushing black and Asian causes every chance I get. 220 00:16:29,535 --> 00:16:33,622 What's wrong with that? He knows I'm using him. He likes it. 221 00:16:33,789 --> 00:16:39,587 After all, he's using me for my brains, my fabled street cred. 222 00:16:39,753 --> 00:16:42,632 Everybody uses everybody, David. 223 00:16:42,839 --> 00:16:46,636 - That's what the whole thing is. - Not for me. 224 00:16:46,844 --> 00:16:50,077 I just want to take care of him now. 225 00:16:50,078 --> 00:16:53,310 Why don't you go home? It's getting late. 226 00:16:53,476 --> 00:16:55,562 Why don't you? 227 00:16:57,272 --> 00:17:02,653 He'll probably stay up all night. Might want to talk in the early hours. 228 00:17:02,861 --> 00:17:07,866 - Has he sent out for anyone? - No. Hardly ever does that now. 229 00:17:08,032 --> 00:17:10,569 Would you do that? 230 00:17:10,570 --> 00:17:13,706 If you could send out for anyone and they felt duty bound to come... 231 00:17:13,913 --> 00:17:18,086 would you do that? Who would you send for? 232 00:17:19,336 --> 00:17:23,925 - You're very young, aren't you? - Yeah. 233 00:17:33,143 --> 00:17:35,646 ''Caule for Strasbourg.'' 234 00:17:36,854 --> 00:17:39,358 ''Strasbourg posting cooks Dick's goose.'' 235 00:17:40,442 --> 00:17:44,905 - ''PM says FU Dick.'' - Dear, dear! 236 00:17:47,532 --> 00:17:50,965 ''Francis Urquhart has shown himself to be as tough 237 00:17:51,166 --> 00:17:53,998 as Margaret Thatcher in her prime, 238 00:17:54,165 --> 00:17:57,627 ''while for ruthlessness he has set a standard of his own. 239 00:17:57,794 --> 00:18:01,923 ''His FU stance towards opponents would be admirable in wartime, 240 00:18:02,131 --> 00:18:07,345 ''but we question its appropriateness in a Europe fumbling towards unity 241 00:18:07,512 --> 00:18:10,390 ''and in a Britain growing daily stronger 242 00:18:10,557 --> 00:18:13,977 ''but still blighted by poverty and unemployment.'' 243 00:18:14,185 --> 00:18:16,814 Well, we can't please everyone. 244 00:18:17,021 --> 00:18:20,234 Secretly, they all want to be dominated. 245 00:18:20,400 --> 00:18:24,822 I'm not a brute. Just a plain, no-nonsense, old-fashioned Tory. 246 00:18:25,030 --> 00:18:28,493 Yes, of course you are. Oh, by the way... 247 00:18:30,077 --> 00:18:34,582 I think I may have found you something interesting. 248 00:18:43,090 --> 00:18:47,679 No, actually, it's simpler than that. You just pose the question. 249 00:18:47,888 --> 00:18:51,091 ''If their services were not provided by the state, 250 00:18:51,292 --> 00:18:53,894 would we pay money for them?'' 251 00:18:54,060 --> 00:18:58,399 Doctors, yes, of course. Teachers, maybe. Some of them. 252 00:18:58,608 --> 00:19:01,611 Social workers? 253 00:19:01,778 --> 00:19:07,367 We should let them practice Like solicitors and wait for clients. 254 00:19:07,574 --> 00:19:12,038 I think a surprising number of families would run their own lives. 255 00:19:12,246 --> 00:19:15,584 Let the market determine what we need. 256 00:19:15,792 --> 00:19:20,380 - Do we need opinion pollsters? - People seem to think I'm worth it. 257 00:19:20,588 --> 00:19:25,594 - Get the answers wrong, though. - I can get you any answers you like. 258 00:19:25,761 --> 00:19:29,598 - That's why I'm in such demand. - Jolly good! 259 00:19:29,764 --> 00:19:32,893 Sign her up, Tim! Sign her up. 260 00:19:33,060 --> 00:19:35,271 Bonsoir. 261 00:19:35,478 --> 00:19:40,485 - Merci beaucoup, madame. - Mrs. Harding? Don't leave just yet. 262 00:19:40,651 --> 00:19:43,154 Could I have a little word? 263 00:19:46,407 --> 00:19:50,912 - We were so pleased you could come. - I passed, then, did I? 264 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:54,041 Yes. Oh, I think yes. 265 00:19:54,206 --> 00:19:57,243 Francis, my husband, wondered if you could come in 266 00:19:57,444 --> 00:19:59,880 for a private conversation. 267 00:20:00,089 --> 00:20:05,052 - Tomorrow morning at 11. - Could I ask what this is all about? 268 00:20:05,261 --> 00:20:08,531 He'll tell you that himself. 269 00:20:08,532 --> 00:20:12,602 I will tell you that you are being considered for a unique position. 270 00:20:12,809 --> 00:20:16,981 And you are the only candidate under consideration. 271 00:20:17,189 --> 00:20:19,704 I think you'll find it to your advantage. 272 00:20:19,905 --> 00:20:21,820 It sounds very interesting. 273 00:20:22,028 --> 00:20:25,144 We find you very interesting, 274 00:20:25,545 --> 00:20:28,660 Mrs. Harding. Yes. Yes. 275 00:20:28,868 --> 00:20:33,624 I really do think that you might be the one. 276 00:20:36,209 --> 00:20:40,673 You moved from an academic post at Cambridge to a polling company? 277 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:43,384 Why was that? Money? 278 00:20:43,550 --> 00:20:47,129 Partly. I wanted to see whether 279 00:20:47,130 --> 00:20:51,309 it was true that you can get any result you want from a poll. 280 00:20:51,476 --> 00:20:53,228 - And? - It's true. 281 00:20:53,435 --> 00:20:59,234 You can make people say anything, but you can't make them do anything. 282 00:20:59,442 --> 00:21:03,614 You can never be absolutely sure of people, can you? 283 00:21:03,780 --> 00:21:05,866 No. 284 00:21:07,659 --> 00:21:12,665 How do you rate the performance of this government, Mrs. Harding? 285 00:21:12,832 --> 00:21:15,238 Extremely effective. 286 00:21:15,239 --> 00:21:18,045 By not seeking the approval of all of the people all of the time, 287 00:21:18,211 --> 00:21:20,339 you're in a very strong position. 288 00:21:20,505 --> 00:21:23,217 You've got 46% of the people. 289 00:21:23,383 --> 00:21:27,555 You can afford to ignore the rest. And you do. 290 00:21:27,722 --> 00:21:30,483 The Opposition has no chance. 291 00:21:30,484 --> 00:21:33,645 Most of the underclass aren't even registered to vote. 292 00:21:33,853 --> 00:21:38,400 - You've destroyed the two-party system. - Good. 293 00:21:40,486 --> 00:21:45,491 Did you write in ''The Economist'' that Francis Urquhart is like the shark, 294 00:21:45,658 --> 00:21:48,786 always moving forwards to stay alive? 295 00:21:48,952 --> 00:21:51,664 Not a very flattering simile, I'm sorry. 296 00:21:51,830 --> 00:21:56,669 Well, better a shark than a sheep, I suppose. 297 00:21:58,004 --> 00:22:00,264 Would you be interested in becoming my slave? 298 00:22:00,465 --> 00:22:01,925 What? 299 00:22:02,133 --> 00:22:05,262 My slave, Mrs. Harding. 300 00:22:06,555 --> 00:22:09,474 I'm not interesting in becoming anybody's slave. 301 00:22:09,683 --> 00:22:13,228 I see you're not familiar with the term. I want an assistant. 302 00:22:13,436 --> 00:22:16,502 The job won't have any formal title. 303 00:22:16,703 --> 00:22:19,568 Political consultant, political advisor. 304 00:22:19,777 --> 00:22:23,447 If I can put it bluntly, you have a remarkable brain. 305 00:22:23,655 --> 00:22:26,242 And I should like to plunder it. 306 00:22:26,449 --> 00:22:28,986 I should like to have free 307 00:22:28,987 --> 00:22:32,123 and constant access to your thinking, Sarah. 308 00:22:34,501 --> 00:22:39,506 - I see. I'm flattered. - Shall we say a six-month appointment? 309 00:22:39,714 --> 00:22:41,925 Your salary would be guaranteed, 310 00:22:42,091 --> 00:22:47,306 but either of us could terminate the relationship at any time. 311 00:22:48,056 --> 00:22:52,811 I'm interested in looking at power close up. 312 00:22:53,019 --> 00:22:58,025 - I want to understand the way it works. - You know the way it works, Sarah. 313 00:22:58,192 --> 00:23:03,489 It tends to corrupt. And absolute power corrupts absolutely. 314 00:23:05,158 --> 00:23:07,911 There's no such thing as absolute power. 315 00:23:08,077 --> 00:23:13,667 If you work for me, you'll give me your absolute allegiance. 316 00:23:17,878 --> 00:23:20,677 I'm not really sure why I'm saying this, 317 00:23:20,678 --> 00:23:23,677 but I'm very much in love with my husband. 318 00:23:25,178 --> 00:23:29,350 - Good. - We're trying for a baby. 319 00:23:30,058 --> 00:23:35,106 I mean, I wouldn't want to do anything that could endanger my marriage. 320 00:23:35,313 --> 00:23:38,276 That is...just as I would wish it. 321 00:23:44,365 --> 00:23:47,202 I'd like to accept your offer. 322 00:23:47,369 --> 00:23:50,389 I won't be your slave, 323 00:23:50,390 --> 00:23:54,209 but I'm very interested in learning what you have to teach me. 324 00:23:54,375 --> 00:23:57,462 And vice versa, Mrs. Harding. 325 00:23:57,670 --> 00:24:00,090 Vice versa. 326 00:24:01,090 --> 00:24:03,344 I still can't get used to the idea. 327 00:24:03,509 --> 00:24:08,224 I mean, it's rather as if you've come home and said, 328 00:24:08,390 --> 00:24:12,437 ''I'm going to work for Richard III.'' Or Captain Hook! 329 00:24:12,602 --> 00:24:16,274 What's he like, really? Is he real? 330 00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:19,285 Oh, yes, I think he's real, all right. Odd. 331 00:24:19,386 --> 00:24:22,530 Intellectually, he didn't seem remarkable. 332 00:24:22,696 --> 00:24:25,534 I think it must be his will or something. 333 00:24:25,700 --> 00:24:28,611 It's as if he carries his own force field around with him. 334 00:24:28,812 --> 00:24:31,123 Hard to describe. 335 00:24:31,290 --> 00:24:34,042 There's something not nice, but interesting. 336 00:24:34,343 --> 00:24:36,795 Politicians aren't interesting. 337 00:24:37,004 --> 00:24:40,049 They're disgusting. Politics is disgusting. 338 00:24:40,215 --> 00:24:43,219 - All that naked ambition. - Not like us, eh? 339 00:24:43,427 --> 00:24:46,347 - No, not like us. - Well, good. 340 00:24:46,556 --> 00:24:51,311 - You don't mind me working for him? - Not a bit. Dine out on it. 341 00:24:51,519 --> 00:24:56,733 - I thought you were going to Cambridge. - I'll take the 6:40 tomorrow. 342 00:24:56,899 --> 00:24:59,694 You know, these are such nice shorts. 343 00:24:59,903 --> 00:25:02,406 Mmm. User-friendly. 344 00:25:04,658 --> 00:25:08,412 - Is she clean? - She's squeaky clean. 345 00:25:08,578 --> 00:25:13,584 A bit too clean, almost. It's an academic family, Oxford. 346 00:25:13,751 --> 00:25:16,754 Starred first in PPE, met the husband. 347 00:25:16,755 --> 00:25:19,757 He's a mathematician, turned economics don. 348 00:25:19,924 --> 00:25:22,927 Supposed to be brilliant. Aren't they all? 349 00:25:23,094 --> 00:25:27,599 - We couldn't turn up a smelly patch. - That's just what we hoped. 350 00:25:27,765 --> 00:25:30,060 Yes. Yes, it is. 351 00:25:30,225 --> 00:25:33,303 I just prefer it when we've got something on people, 352 00:25:33,604 --> 00:25:35,982 but then I'm an awful cynic. 353 00:25:36,149 --> 00:25:40,195 - Thank you, Corder. - Afternoon, Mrs. Urquhart. 354 00:25:41,779 --> 00:25:44,825 Sometimes I wonder about Corder. 355 00:25:45,576 --> 00:25:50,581 Corder's fine. He's getting quite keen on Solti's ''Götterdämmerung''. 356 00:25:50,748 --> 00:25:54,085 Talking of kerns and gallowglasses, how's Stamper? 357 00:25:54,292 --> 00:25:56,796 Oh, Stamper's fine. 358 00:25:57,839 --> 00:26:01,426 Stamper's setting up our regal insurance. 359 00:26:01,634 --> 00:26:06,640 He's rattling the bars of Princess Charlotte's cage even now. 360 00:26:30,497 --> 00:26:34,711 - How far have they got, then? - God knows! 361 00:26:34,876 --> 00:26:39,174 - It's this one, Mummy. - Christ! 362 00:26:39,339 --> 00:26:41,843 Thank you, darling. 363 00:26:45,304 --> 00:26:46,848 Ma'am? 364 00:26:47,015 --> 00:26:49,518 Oh! Hello, Stamper. 365 00:26:49,685 --> 00:26:51,883 Your Royal Highness. 366 00:26:52,084 --> 00:26:54,481 This is very pleasant. Delightful occasion. 367 00:26:54,648 --> 00:26:59,070 They've let me hang on to the odd thing. This children's choral thingy. 368 00:26:59,278 --> 00:27:01,989 - Do you know Quilly? - No, I don't think I do. 369 00:27:02,156 --> 00:27:04,867 - Lord Quillington, Mr. Stamper. - Sir. 370 00:27:05,076 --> 00:27:08,037 There. That's that done. 371 00:27:08,245 --> 00:27:14,044 May I introduce Sir Bruce Bullerby, editor-in-chief of ''The Clarion''? 372 00:27:14,210 --> 00:27:18,089 Yes, I know who that is, and I've got nothing to say to him. 373 00:27:18,255 --> 00:27:21,342 I am here to build bridges, mend fences. 374 00:27:21,643 --> 00:27:24,429 Let bygones be bygones. 375 00:27:24,638 --> 00:27:27,036 Sir Bruce has a proposal 376 00:27:27,037 --> 00:27:29,435 which you'll find is very much to your advantage. 377 00:27:29,602 --> 00:27:31,687 No, that's not on, actually. 378 00:27:33,021 --> 00:27:38,027 Look, would you kindly mind telling your friend to bugger off? 379 00:27:44,617 --> 00:27:50,248 It might... It might be better if others leave as well. 380 00:27:50,415 --> 00:27:53,627 Oh, ya. OK. That's best, probably. 381 00:27:53,835 --> 00:27:59,675 - Just you and me and Quilly. - No. Just you and me, I think. 382 00:27:59,842 --> 00:28:02,219 But I tell Quilly everything. 383 00:28:02,428 --> 00:28:06,390 When you hear what I have to say, you'll understand. 384 00:28:06,599 --> 00:28:09,268 Believe me. Just five minutes. 385 00:28:12,395 --> 00:28:14,899 Quilly, will you be an angel? 386 00:28:25,035 --> 00:28:28,538 He's amazing, isn't he? 387 00:28:35,170 --> 00:28:38,424 They do still like to see me, I know that. 388 00:28:39,675 --> 00:28:42,178 Would you like to have some nosh? 389 00:28:42,343 --> 00:28:46,390 Why not? It's free. Come on, Stamper. I'm listening. 390 00:28:46,598 --> 00:28:52,188 After your divorce, the family made a financial settlement on you. 391 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:56,568 - Yes, they did. A jolly mingy one too. - Ah, quite. 392 00:28:56,733 --> 00:28:59,738 It wasn't done from affection, was it? 393 00:28:59,946 --> 00:29:04,951 They were purchasing your silence, your good behaviour. 394 00:29:06,578 --> 00:29:09,644 There's a story you could tell. 395 00:29:09,645 --> 00:29:13,711 Not only the intimate details of your own life, but also the lives of others. 396 00:29:13,918 --> 00:29:19,800 It would be such a sensational story that you could ask any price for it. 397 00:29:20,009 --> 00:29:25,181 And it would almost certainly bring down the monarchy. 398 00:29:26,307 --> 00:29:30,562 - Yes? - Ya. You're right, I suppose. 399 00:29:31,604 --> 00:29:34,316 Why didn't you go ahead and do it? 400 00:29:34,481 --> 00:29:37,277 - I couldn't do that to her. - The Queen? 401 00:29:37,443 --> 00:29:42,699 And they said that if I did, I'd have a very bad accident. 402 00:29:42,865 --> 00:29:45,077 - And you believed it? - Yes, I did! 403 00:29:45,284 --> 00:29:48,171 I think you were wise. 404 00:29:48,172 --> 00:29:51,459 But your allowance is not enough to cover your expenses. 405 00:29:51,625 --> 00:29:54,337 Wardrobe, travel... 406 00:29:54,503 --> 00:29:56,589 other things. 407 00:29:58,091 --> 00:30:01,719 Bruce Bullerby wants to help you. 408 00:30:01,885 --> 00:30:05,181 That little shit? He wants to help me?! 409 00:30:05,347 --> 00:30:07,767 You misjudge him. 410 00:30:07,933 --> 00:30:11,563 Look, he'll buy your story, for the sake of history, 411 00:30:11,730 --> 00:30:15,817 and bury it for the period of your lifetime. 412 00:30:15,983 --> 00:30:18,487 In return, he'll pay you 413 00:30:18,653 --> 00:30:24,076 £100,000 in cash each year. 414 00:30:24,284 --> 00:30:27,425 I have the initial £50,000 with me here today. 415 00:30:27,726 --> 00:30:30,166 Really? 416 00:30:32,918 --> 00:30:35,662 Come on, Stamper, let's have a look at it. 417 00:30:35,963 --> 00:30:38,007 There is something else. 418 00:30:38,216 --> 00:30:42,512 He wants to get to know you better. He wants to be your friend. 419 00:30:42,679 --> 00:30:45,640 He wants to be my friend?! What for? 420 00:30:46,933 --> 00:30:49,436 You really do misjudge him, you know. 421 00:30:49,643 --> 00:30:52,815 He genuinely admires you. He's a fan. 422 00:30:53,022 --> 00:30:58,863 And...he admires you as a woman too, if you follow me. 423 00:31:00,197 --> 00:31:03,826 Oh, he's not so repulsive when you get to know him. 424 00:31:03,992 --> 00:31:06,287 Not like you, then. 425 00:31:07,538 --> 00:31:10,500 All right, Stamper. You're on. 426 00:31:14,838 --> 00:31:17,841 - Morning, Mr. Urquhart. - Good morning, Chloe! 427 00:31:18,048 --> 00:31:20,760 - How are you today? - I'm fine. 428 00:31:26,517 --> 00:31:29,019 - A delightful young woman that, Sir. - What? 429 00:31:29,185 --> 00:31:33,774 - Miss Carmichael. - Yes, yes, yes. She's very keen. 430 00:31:33,940 --> 00:31:36,547 I'm disappointed about Victoria Street. 431 00:31:36,748 --> 00:31:39,155 It was improper to intervene, Sir. 432 00:31:39,322 --> 00:31:43,117 All the procedures had been scrupulously observed. 433 00:31:43,283 --> 00:31:46,037 Much as we might wish to, 434 00:31:46,203 --> 00:31:50,917 we can't subvert the democratic process on aesthetic grounds. 435 00:31:51,083 --> 00:31:53,682 I was talking about social considerations, 436 00:31:53,883 --> 00:31:55,881 human considerations. 437 00:31:56,046 --> 00:31:58,649 whether this country is to be developed sensitively 438 00:31:58,850 --> 00:32:01,053 for the people who live in it. 439 00:32:01,220 --> 00:32:04,974 I'm extremely disappointed. It's a disgrace. 440 00:32:05,140 --> 00:32:10,646 And this democratic process... I suspect the whole thing was a bloody ramp! 441 00:32:10,813 --> 00:32:14,984 Do you mind if we walk a little more slowly, Sir? 442 00:32:15,150 --> 00:32:19,739 - Yes, of course. Sorry. - There wasn't any ''bloody ramp''. 443 00:32:19,906 --> 00:32:22,408 The decisions were made in good faith. 444 00:32:22,575 --> 00:32:27,163 The investigation may have emphasised value for money. 445 00:32:27,329 --> 00:32:29,833 but that's what it's there for. 446 00:32:29,999 --> 00:32:34,588 If they made a wrong decision, it was from the best possible motives. 447 00:32:34,755 --> 00:32:37,357 We may need to look at the criteria again. 448 00:32:37,558 --> 00:32:39,760 Yes, I think we do. 449 00:32:39,926 --> 00:32:44,932 I have to make a speech in 10 days' time to the charitable foundations. 450 00:32:45,098 --> 00:32:47,384 I may raise a few questions of principle. 451 00:32:47,585 --> 00:32:49,270 The visual environment? 452 00:32:49,477 --> 00:32:51,981 No, no, no. Well, that too, of course. 453 00:32:52,147 --> 00:32:54,371 but I want to talk 454 00:32:54,372 --> 00:32:58,196 about the wastage of human resources, our divisions - 455 00:32:58,403 --> 00:33:02,993 north and south, rich and poor - and what we can do about it. 456 00:33:03,159 --> 00:33:06,580 You must be desperately concerned too. 457 00:33:06,787 --> 00:33:11,043 Yes, yes, indeed. I take it you've written this speech? 458 00:33:11,251 --> 00:33:14,546 Yes. Chloe's just drawn up a final draft. 459 00:33:14,713 --> 00:33:19,343 Perhaps she could let me have a copy to check the detail and the tone. 460 00:33:19,509 --> 00:33:23,306 - Are you proposing to censor my speech? - Good lord, no, Sir. 461 00:33:23,471 --> 00:33:26,454 Making sure we're pulling on the same rope. 462 00:33:26,655 --> 00:33:29,437 It's tantamount to demanding my silence. 463 00:33:29,645 --> 00:33:33,274 All I'm saying, Sir, is that in a constitutional monarchy 464 00:33:33,441 --> 00:33:38,530 the sovereign cannot be seen to publicly oppose his own government. 465 00:33:38,697 --> 00:33:41,633 It is very important that you understand that. 466 00:33:41,934 --> 00:33:44,369 I'm not a bloody fool, man! 467 00:33:48,540 --> 00:33:53,379 But I want you to understand that I am absolutely determined 468 00:33:53,546 --> 00:33:57,967 to influence what is done by my government in my name. 469 00:33:59,384 --> 00:34:03,723 - You'll have a copy of the draft today. - Thank you, Your Majesty. 470 00:34:09,980 --> 00:34:13,400 Strong words, but I'm afraid we can't allow it. 471 00:34:13,567 --> 00:34:16,153 If he thinks that being King 472 00:34:16,154 --> 00:34:18,739 lets him say what he likes, he IS a bloody fool. 473 00:34:46,518 --> 00:34:48,874 He spoke to me as if I were a bloody child! 474 00:34:49,175 --> 00:34:51,231 I will not be patronised! 475 00:34:52,983 --> 00:34:57,112 - I lost my temper. That was bad. - Not necessarily, Sir. 476 00:34:57,320 --> 00:35:00,449 Might have done good. A warning shot. 477 00:35:00,657 --> 00:35:03,631 It didn't feel like that. 478 00:35:03,632 --> 00:35:07,206 More like a baby having a tantrum. Bloody man! 479 00:35:08,164 --> 00:35:11,698 He's got the country's good at heart, 480 00:35:11,699 --> 00:35:15,632 but he has no, no, no...vision, no imagination. 481 00:35:16,758 --> 00:35:20,929 Oh, to hell with it! He won't be here forever. 482 00:35:22,639 --> 00:35:26,059 - What's tomorrow, David? - Um... 483 00:35:26,225 --> 00:35:30,564 Guy's Hospital. Dinner with the Royal Astronomical Association. 484 00:35:30,731 --> 00:35:34,818 Now, that's good. You see? Now, that's a good day. 485 00:35:38,238 --> 00:35:41,993 - What's the matter? - No, it's just... 486 00:35:42,159 --> 00:35:45,621 Nothing, really. Just a little local problem. 487 00:35:45,830 --> 00:35:48,416 Come on. I want to know. 488 00:35:51,586 --> 00:35:54,089 Fiona and I have decided to separate. 489 00:35:54,256 --> 00:35:57,092 Well, she's decided that we should. 490 00:35:58,676 --> 00:36:01,179 She's probably right. 491 00:36:03,515 --> 00:36:05,601 Know what I think? 492 00:36:07,393 --> 00:36:10,523 I think you're better off without her. 493 00:37:25,434 --> 00:37:28,041 Sorry, Sir. You startled me. 494 00:37:28,042 --> 00:37:30,648 I didn't think anyone would still be here. 495 00:37:30,814 --> 00:37:35,820 - Have you no home to go to? - I love this job, Sir. Look. 496 00:37:38,573 --> 00:37:40,875 Here's a nice one. 497 00:37:40,876 --> 00:37:43,578 This is the third letter we've got from these people. 498 00:37:46,164 --> 00:37:48,709 - All this work. - What do they want? 499 00:37:48,917 --> 00:37:52,296 Nothing. They just wanted to say hello. 500 00:37:54,715 --> 00:37:56,592 Well... 501 00:37:57,635 --> 00:38:00,588 I've been looking at that speech again. 502 00:38:00,589 --> 00:38:04,142 David thinks it's too radical, that I should soften it. 503 00:38:04,307 --> 00:38:06,648 What do you think? 504 00:38:06,649 --> 00:38:09,189 It's fine. It says what a lot of people feel. 505 00:38:09,396 --> 00:38:12,766 Go for it, especially since the Opposition seem incapable 506 00:38:13,067 --> 00:38:15,737 of getting their act together. 507 00:38:15,904 --> 00:38:17,990 Yes, good. 508 00:38:18,864 --> 00:38:21,159 Em... 509 00:38:21,326 --> 00:38:23,787 Right. Right. 510 00:38:24,872 --> 00:38:26,957 Thank you, Chloe. 511 00:38:33,046 --> 00:38:35,920 Sarah? Could you possibly come round now? 512 00:38:36,221 --> 00:38:38,594 I need to take your mind on something. 513 00:38:38,803 --> 00:38:43,600 I'm in my townhouse. We won't be disturbed here. 514 00:38:58,072 --> 00:39:01,160 - And His Majesty's prose style? - Very naive. 515 00:39:01,368 --> 00:39:05,539 - Well... - ''Are we not crushing hopes? 516 00:39:05,705 --> 00:39:10,711 ''Are we not condemning large numbers of our black and Asian fellow citizens 517 00:39:10,877 --> 00:39:13,381 ''to deprivation and disaffection, 518 00:39:13,547 --> 00:39:19,220 ''a marginalised life on the fringes of our increasingly prosperous economy?'' 519 00:39:19,386 --> 00:39:25,268 - Oh, dear. It's sad stuff, isn't it? - Thank you. 520 00:39:25,435 --> 00:39:29,106 ''Surely it is still not too late to seek a better way, 521 00:39:29,313 --> 00:39:33,026 ''to temper economic rigour with respect for human values.'' 522 00:39:33,235 --> 00:39:35,904 Where does he get it from? 523 00:39:35,905 --> 00:39:38,574 It's a coded plea for the welfare state 524 00:39:38,740 --> 00:39:41,911 and that debilitating culture of dependency. 525 00:39:42,119 --> 00:39:45,832 It's extraordinary. Socialism's collapsed all over the world 526 00:39:45,997 --> 00:39:50,044 and now the King of England's proposing to revive it! 527 00:39:51,421 --> 00:39:55,175 Oh, that's very good! Very well put. 528 00:39:56,217 --> 00:40:01,723 - What on earth is he up to? - He's good-hearted, but manipulated. 529 00:40:01,932 --> 00:40:06,937 We can't allow him to expose himself to ridicule. Or worse than ridicule. 530 00:40:07,104 --> 00:40:09,882 He deserves better than that. 531 00:40:09,883 --> 00:40:12,860 So you're going to stop him making the speech? 532 00:40:13,067 --> 00:40:17,281 I wouldn't dream of doing that. We'll just...fine-tune it. 533 00:40:17,490 --> 00:40:19,700 That's where I'd like your help. 534 00:40:19,866 --> 00:40:22,962 Take out all the interesting bits 535 00:40:22,963 --> 00:40:26,458 and substitute something warm and dry instead. 536 00:40:26,665 --> 00:40:29,961 Even one or two mildly abrasive phrases, if you like. 537 00:40:30,127 --> 00:40:33,235 Enterprise culture. Grassroots initiative. 538 00:40:33,736 --> 00:40:36,343 Bootstraps. Fingers out. 539 00:40:36,509 --> 00:40:39,888 The sort of thing his father was so fond of. 540 00:40:40,096 --> 00:40:45,603 - Could you bear to do that? - Delighted. How soon do you want it? 541 00:40:45,810 --> 00:40:50,191 - Does midnight give you enough time? - Yes, all right. 542 00:40:50,399 --> 00:40:55,822 These days, an hour can be a long time in politics. 543 00:41:01,327 --> 00:41:02,829 ♪ No, no, no, no. 544 00:41:02,995 --> 00:41:05,540 ♪ No, no, there's no limit! 545 00:41:05,706 --> 00:41:08,794 ♪ No, no limits, we'll reach for the sky 546 00:41:08,960 --> 00:41:12,631 ♪ No valley too deep, no mountain too high 547 00:41:12,798 --> 00:41:15,759 ♪ No, no limits, won't give up the fight 548 00:41:15,926 --> 00:41:20,389 ♪ We do what we want and we do it with pride ♪ 549 00:41:33,027 --> 00:41:37,198 - Excuse me. - I'm sorry? What? 550 00:41:37,365 --> 00:41:39,442 I was wondering, you looking for business? 551 00:41:39,743 --> 00:41:41,119 No. I'm sorry. 552 00:41:41,286 --> 00:41:43,663 - Is he bothering you? - Yeah. 553 00:41:43,871 --> 00:41:47,417 - She approached me... - Yeah, right. 554 00:42:14,486 --> 00:42:17,199 Members only. I'm afraid, sir. 555 00:42:17,365 --> 00:42:19,175 It's all right, John. I'll sign him in. 556 00:42:19,476 --> 00:42:20,786 Right, sir. 557 00:42:25,749 --> 00:42:27,914 Thanks very much. 558 00:42:27,915 --> 00:42:30,880 You look as if you've had a bit of a rough day. 559 00:42:32,465 --> 00:42:34,717 Em...yes, I have. 560 00:42:35,760 --> 00:42:40,139 - Thanks very much. Very kind. - Can I buy you a drink? 561 00:42:40,348 --> 00:42:43,893 No, no. Let me. Oh, God. 562 00:42:45,853 --> 00:42:50,025 I was robbed just now. They got my wallet. 563 00:42:50,191 --> 00:42:54,404 - That sounds so implausible. - No, I believe you. 564 00:42:54,612 --> 00:42:58,033 The state of you when you came through that door! 565 00:42:58,199 --> 00:43:01,286 - I should report it. - No, have a drink first. 566 00:43:01,494 --> 00:43:04,248 Get your priorities right. Scotch, I'd say. 567 00:43:04,455 --> 00:43:07,585 - Yes? - Um, yes. Thank you. 568 00:43:08,168 --> 00:43:09,837 - John? - Sir? 569 00:43:10,004 --> 00:43:12,381 - Another large one. - Yes, sir. 570 00:43:12,590 --> 00:43:15,176 My name's Ken. Ken Charterhouse. 571 00:43:15,385 --> 00:43:18,346 - David Mycroft. - Nice to meet you, David. 572 00:43:19,973 --> 00:43:22,684 Very good, yes. 573 00:43:22,891 --> 00:43:28,774 Good. Just what I wanted from you - a surgical emasculation. 574 00:43:28,981 --> 00:43:32,172 I've distorted his message. Won't he be furious? 575 00:43:32,373 --> 00:43:35,364 Perhaps he will, but he has to learn. 576 00:43:35,572 --> 00:43:40,286 People wouldn't take kindly to him lecturing them on inequality. 577 00:43:40,493 --> 00:43:45,374 - No, quite. Well, I enjoyed that. - Good. 578 00:43:45,583 --> 00:43:49,420 But I think I could help you in more important ways. 579 00:43:49,587 --> 00:43:54,968 - Sorry if that sounds presumptuous. - There's a lot more for me to plunder? 580 00:43:55,175 --> 00:44:00,390 - I hope so, yes. - Yes, I thought there might be. 581 00:44:03,976 --> 00:44:06,480 Come on in. 582 00:44:06,646 --> 00:44:08,732 Come on. 583 00:44:13,779 --> 00:44:16,699 Loo's over there. I'll make a cup of tea. 584 00:44:16,866 --> 00:44:18,576 Listen... 585 00:44:18,743 --> 00:44:21,245 Listen, I want to say this. 586 00:44:22,538 --> 00:44:25,041 I realised tonight... 587 00:44:26,084 --> 00:44:29,712 ...my house...stinks 588 00:44:29,879 --> 00:44:32,340 of failure and despair. 589 00:44:33,592 --> 00:44:37,137 - Do you understand what I mean? - Yes, I do, David. 590 00:44:37,303 --> 00:44:40,398 My house stinks of 20 years 591 00:44:40,699 --> 00:44:43,894 of failure and despair! 592 00:44:44,853 --> 00:44:49,859 - Do you understand that? - Yes, I do. 593 00:44:52,361 --> 00:44:57,158 You poor old bugger. You really need a bit of TLC, don't you? 594 00:45:04,749 --> 00:45:06,835 Look...um... 595 00:45:08,837 --> 00:45:11,339 I'm not sure about... 596 00:45:13,216 --> 00:45:15,719 I mean, I've never... 597 00:45:17,179 --> 00:45:20,307 Well, not since school. 598 00:45:20,474 --> 00:45:23,269 It's OK. Relax. 599 00:45:23,477 --> 00:45:26,397 Nothing's gonna happen if you don't want it to. 600 00:45:26,698 --> 00:45:29,317 We can just cuddle if you like. 601 00:45:30,984 --> 00:45:32,445 Hm? 602 00:45:34,279 --> 00:45:36,157 Yes. 603 00:45:36,323 --> 00:45:38,827 Yes. I'd like that. 604 00:45:50,254 --> 00:45:52,549 Thank you. 605 00:45:56,511 --> 00:46:01,142 Daddy... I want to call you Daddy. 606 00:46:04,770 --> 00:46:09,192 Mattie... Mattie... Can I trust you? 607 00:46:09,400 --> 00:46:11,986 You know you can. 608 00:46:12,152 --> 00:46:13,947 Daddy! 609 00:46:47,899 --> 00:46:52,070 - Can I trust you? - You know you can. 610 00:47:19,640 --> 00:47:24,521 Damn the man! How dare he mangle my words to suit his own purpose! 611 00:47:24,728 --> 00:47:27,548 He thinks he can get away with it, Sir. 612 00:47:27,649 --> 00:47:30,569 Bloody arrogance! I won't spout this pap! 613 00:47:30,736 --> 00:47:34,323 - I don't think you need to. - Where's David Mycroft? 614 00:47:34,530 --> 00:47:37,451 He's not in yet, Sir. 615 00:47:39,744 --> 00:47:42,372 What do you think I should do, Chloe? 616 00:47:42,573 --> 00:47:45,001 Deliver tonight's speech as written, Sir. 617 00:47:45,209 --> 00:47:47,712 So do I. And I shall. 618 00:47:47,879 --> 00:47:52,675 - Let it be known they tried to gag you. - I couldn't authorise that. 619 00:47:52,841 --> 00:47:56,513 - But it is the truth, Sir. isn't it? - Yes. 620 00:47:56,721 --> 00:47:59,224 Yes, it damn well is. 621 00:48:00,724 --> 00:48:03,437 Are we not crushing the hopes of our young people? 622 00:48:03,645 --> 00:48:08,817 Are we not condemning large numbers of our black and Asian fellow citizens 623 00:48:08,983 --> 00:48:11,891 to deprivation and disaffection, 624 00:48:12,092 --> 00:48:15,199 a marginalised life on the fringes of our prosperous economy? 625 00:48:15,406 --> 00:48:19,954 Surely it is still not too late to seek a better way, 626 00:48:20,162 --> 00:48:25,168 to temper economic rigour with a little more respect for human values. 627 00:48:25,333 --> 00:48:29,923 And isn't it time to say now - now, not tomorrow - 628 00:48:31,132 --> 00:48:33,593 now something must be done? 629 00:48:44,520 --> 00:48:49,360 ''Something must be done.'' In his first public speech since the coronation, 630 00:48:49,568 --> 00:48:54,949 the King making it quite clear that he'll be his own man with his own voice. 631 00:48:55,157 --> 00:48:58,286 And that voice full of liberal, even radical… 632 00:48:58,493 --> 00:49:01,623 Something must be done. 633 00:49:01,788 --> 00:49:05,960 - Well, well. - Something will be done. 634 00:49:06,127 --> 00:49:10,298 It seems I've seriously underestimated our royal friend. 635 00:49:30,194 --> 00:49:32,280 Order! 636 00:49:32,487 --> 00:49:34,991 Order! Mr. John Stroud! 637 00:49:36,033 --> 00:49:38,661 Will the Prime Minister tell the House 638 00:49:38,870 --> 00:49:41,735 whether he agrees that it is 639 00:49:41,936 --> 00:49:45,001 ''still not too late to seek a better way? 640 00:49:45,168 --> 00:49:47,670 ''To temper economic rigour 641 00:49:47,671 --> 00:49:50,173 with a little more respect for human values?'' 642 00:49:50,382 --> 00:49:53,360 And if he doesn't agree, 643 00:49:53,361 --> 00:49:57,139 why he seeks to censor these words out of existence? 644 00:50:01,018 --> 00:50:05,523 Far be it from me to censor anyone, even the leader of the Opposition 645 00:50:05,730 --> 00:50:09,444 in his most long-winded and tedious vein. 646 00:50:09,652 --> 00:50:12,154 I must remind him that the people 647 00:50:12,155 --> 00:50:14,657 of this country have, over and over again, 648 00:50:14,823 --> 00:50:18,787 voted for what they correctly see IS a better way. 649 00:50:18,953 --> 00:50:22,082 Economic rigour with a great respect for human values, 650 00:50:22,249 --> 00:50:27,129 notably the values of courage, independence, tenacity 651 00:50:27,295 --> 00:50:30,966 and honest, old-fashioned hard work! 652 00:50:31,133 --> 00:50:35,137 If the Right Honourable gentleman were to espouse those values, 653 00:50:35,304 --> 00:50:39,809 he might find himself a little bit more popular. 654 00:50:40,850 --> 00:50:43,900 Well, that was all very enjoyable, 655 00:50:43,901 --> 00:50:47,150 but I think it's gloves-off time at the Palace, don't you? 656 00:50:47,358 --> 00:50:51,780 Sir, did you authorise the leaking of those documents? 657 00:50:51,988 --> 00:50:54,908 - Of course not. - But you knew about it? 658 00:50:55,116 --> 00:50:58,161 Who the hell do you think you are? 659 00:50:58,370 --> 00:51:01,394 The leak came from the Palace. 660 00:51:01,395 --> 00:51:04,418 I must ask that you instigate an investigation. 661 00:51:04,626 --> 00:51:08,464 - Or allow my people to do it for you. - I will not. 662 00:51:08,672 --> 00:51:11,717 Was it Mycroft? Or the black girl? 663 00:51:13,970 --> 00:51:16,827 Well, we shall find out, sooner or later. 664 00:51:17,028 --> 00:51:19,684 The point is, this can't go on. 665 00:51:19,891 --> 00:51:24,230 We can't be seen to be at loggerheads. It could be damaging for the Crown. 666 00:51:24,439 --> 00:51:27,108 Or the government? Or you personally? 667 00:51:27,317 --> 00:51:29,849 I want you to issue 668 00:51:29,850 --> 00:51:32,781 a statement explaining that there is no rift between us, 669 00:51:32,988 --> 00:51:37,578 and that you merely expressed general humanitarian concerns 670 00:51:37,744 --> 00:51:40,247 in accord with government policies. 671 00:51:40,414 --> 00:51:44,376 Don't try to bully me. I react very violently to it. 672 00:51:47,880 --> 00:51:50,383 I don't want to make an enemy of you, 673 00:51:50,590 --> 00:51:55,805 but you're asking me to pretend that I didn't mean what I clearly did and do. 674 00:51:55,971 --> 00:51:58,687 I can't do that. I won't do that. 675 00:51:58,688 --> 00:52:01,603 Privately you may entertain any beliefs. 676 00:52:01,770 --> 00:52:06,024 I will be happy to listen to them at our weekly conversations. 677 00:52:06,190 --> 00:52:09,361 But as the monarch, 678 00:52:09,362 --> 00:52:13,532 you have no beliefs or personal political convictions. Not in public. 679 00:52:13,741 --> 00:52:16,744 I know that constitutionally you're correct. 680 00:52:16,952 --> 00:52:21,749 I know you think your policies are the best for the whole nation. 681 00:52:21,956 --> 00:52:25,294 - I'm glad you recognise that, Sir - I can't agree. 682 00:52:25,502 --> 00:52:30,508 And I believe the nation is desperate for a change of heart, man. 683 00:52:30,674 --> 00:52:35,680 You've abandoned Wales and Scotland. Thousands live in cardboard boxes. 684 00:52:35,847 --> 00:52:40,685 I cannot believe people are still behind such brutal, hard right policies. 685 00:52:40,894 --> 00:52:43,818 Well, Sir, perhaps you'll be proved right. 686 00:52:43,919 --> 00:52:46,942 I had been thinking of going to the country. 687 00:52:47,151 --> 00:52:49,611 You've helped me make my mind up. 688 00:52:49,820 --> 00:52:52,448 You see, you do have some influence. 689 00:52:52,655 --> 00:52:55,438 I would be grateful 690 00:52:55,439 --> 00:52:58,621 if you allowed me to announce it. I'd rather it wasn't leaked. 691 00:52:58,828 --> 00:53:01,932 If you'll excuse me now, Sir, it's been a long day 692 00:53:02,233 --> 00:53:04,836 and we have weekend guests. 693 00:53:09,132 --> 00:53:11,635 Your Majesty. 694 00:53:18,517 --> 00:53:23,522 Sarah, it's Francis Urquhart. I need to use your brain, Sarah. 695 00:53:23,689 --> 00:53:28,486 - Well, good. When? - A car will pick you up in 10 minutes. 696 00:53:28,693 --> 00:53:31,906 I may be delayed, but I need you there. 697 00:53:32,990 --> 00:53:35,701 - All right. - Fine. 698 00:53:42,500 --> 00:53:46,796 I'm afraid I have to go out. Sorry. 699 00:54:08,860 --> 00:54:12,115 - Oh, dear. - He was difficult, then? 700 00:54:12,281 --> 00:54:14,430 He was. In fact, 701 00:54:14,431 --> 00:54:17,579 I think we have a new leader of the Opposition, Elizabeth. 702 00:54:17,744 --> 00:54:20,957 Break him, Francis. Bring him down. 703 00:54:22,000 --> 00:54:24,144 I'll bring the lot of them down if I have to. 704 00:54:24,445 --> 00:54:26,088 Good.