1 00:00:55,320 --> 00:00:57,948 This, it would appear, is the Britain that we want. 2 00:00:58,115 --> 00:01:02,245 Francis Urquhart's government has seemed secure against any assault, 3 00:01:02,411 --> 00:01:06,542 but now, with another election imminent, all this may be changing. 4 00:01:06,750 --> 00:01:10,116 A new and highly unlikely figure 5 00:01:10,117 --> 00:01:13,883 has emerged as the unofficial leader of the Opposition. 6 00:01:14,050 --> 00:01:19,306 In a year when the royal family has been rocked by scandal and controversy, 7 00:01:19,473 --> 00:01:23,687 the King himself has emerged as a powerful and effective critic 8 00:01:23,852 --> 00:01:26,565 of Francis Urquhart's hard-line policies. 9 00:01:26,732 --> 00:01:29,693 I don't want to rule over a country 10 00:01:29,694 --> 00:01:32,655 where people don't care about each other. 11 00:01:32,822 --> 00:01:36,368 Things are going to have to change, I want to be part of it. 12 00:01:36,577 --> 00:01:41,583 Let us begin to make that change...now. 13 00:01:41,749 --> 00:01:44,670 And things are changing, it seems. 14 00:01:44,836 --> 00:01:50,051 The opinion polls are reporting a 13% swing against the government 15 00:01:50,218 --> 00:01:52,721 and a very high level of support... 16 00:01:52,887 --> 00:01:55,599 All right. Would you...? 17 00:01:55,766 --> 00:01:58,269 - Thank you. - Well, quite. 18 00:01:58,436 --> 00:02:03,442 It's absolutely bloody outrageous! We should have taken away your licence! 19 00:02:03,650 --> 00:02:06,362 We believe it's very fair reporting. 20 00:02:06,528 --> 00:02:11,326 We'd like to include an interview with the Prime Minister. Live. 21 00:02:11,493 --> 00:02:15,789 I wouldn't be tempted, sir. Framed with a biased introduction, 22 00:02:15,997 --> 00:02:18,918 cut with shots of junkies and beggars. 23 00:02:19,084 --> 00:02:21,838 Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole! 24 00:02:22,005 --> 00:02:24,904 You can have our written guarantee that 25 00:02:24,905 --> 00:02:27,804 it would be live and uninterrupted by anything. 26 00:02:27,969 --> 00:02:31,808 Or followed? The end of the interview would end the programme? 27 00:02:31,975 --> 00:02:35,730 - All right. - We'll have that in writing. Today. 28 00:02:35,938 --> 00:02:39,192 Yes, of course. Naturally. 29 00:02:39,399 --> 00:02:42,821 - Who else? Stroud? - In a separate interview. 30 00:02:43,029 --> 00:02:46,826 - And His Majesty? - His Majesty declined. 31 00:02:47,034 --> 00:02:50,914 - I'm sorry to hear that. - Who would interview the PM? 32 00:02:51,123 --> 00:02:54,314 Harvey. He IS the senior man. 33 00:02:54,315 --> 00:02:57,505 We think it should be Hannah Milken. 34 00:02:57,713 --> 00:03:02,678 - No. Out of the question. I'm sorry. - Then I have to advise you to withdraw. 35 00:03:02,885 --> 00:03:06,140 - Tim? - Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole. 36 00:03:06,349 --> 00:03:10,646 You do need me, otherwise you haven't really got a programme. 37 00:03:10,811 --> 00:03:16,152 True, sir, but, if I may say so, your need is even greater than ours. 38 00:03:16,318 --> 00:03:18,600 Now look here! 39 00:03:18,601 --> 00:03:21,283 Tim, Sarah. He's right. We all know it. 40 00:03:21,492 --> 00:03:26,080 - Jim Portman? - Done! Thank you, Michael. 41 00:03:33,213 --> 00:03:35,925 Things are not going well for us. 42 00:03:36,092 --> 00:03:40,264 17 days to the election. 13 points behind. 43 00:03:40,429 --> 00:03:45,645 We may yet turn it, but it's going to be a damn close-run thing. 44 00:03:47,397 --> 00:03:52,403 It's not as easy as any of us thought it, to fight a king. 45 00:03:54,070 --> 00:03:57,409 But I will not let him conquer me. 46 00:03:57,575 --> 00:04:00,162 Nothing will prise me loose. 47 00:04:01,162 --> 00:04:03,666 I am ready 48 00:04:03,832 --> 00:04:06,336 to do anything! 49 00:04:08,087 --> 00:04:09,882 Daddy! 50 00:04:19,768 --> 00:04:25,734 Am I still the man...who did that thing? 51 00:04:30,156 --> 00:04:32,033 Francis? 52 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:36,121 I...summon up remembrance of things past. 53 00:04:38,247 --> 00:04:41,460 - They can't win, can they? - It's unimaginable. 54 00:04:41,669 --> 00:04:46,174 - We simply won't permit it. - I like the things you say. 55 00:04:46,383 --> 00:04:51,639 I'm very glad to hear it. Corder wants to see you. 56 00:04:51,805 --> 00:04:54,696 Excellent. A wondrous, necessary man, Corder. 57 00:04:54,997 --> 00:04:57,187 I find him so. 58 00:05:00,983 --> 00:05:03,611 Corder. 59 00:05:03,777 --> 00:05:07,491 - Not inconvenient, I hope, sir? - Not at all. 60 00:05:08,449 --> 00:05:11,371 You might remember you were asking me... 61 00:05:11,537 --> 00:05:14,207 Good God! What was that? 62 00:05:14,373 --> 00:05:17,795 I don't know. There wasn't any warning. 63 00:05:17,961 --> 00:05:20,840 It's not one of ours. I'll find out. Excuse me. 64 00:05:30,016 --> 00:05:33,355 Events, the politician's greatest enemy. 65 00:05:33,521 --> 00:05:36,428 Plan till you're blue in the face, then things just happen. 66 00:05:36,629 --> 00:05:38,736 Events take over. 67 00:05:38,902 --> 00:05:41,406 Not terrorists this time, it seems. 68 00:05:41,573 --> 00:05:43,955 An accident. 69 00:05:43,956 --> 00:05:47,538 A gas explosion in a run-down block of council flats. That's all. 70 00:05:47,704 --> 00:05:51,334 So why the rush? What's all the fuss about? 71 00:05:51,501 --> 00:05:57,133 You know what it's about. Every disaster is a photo opportunity in disguise, 72 00:05:57,299 --> 00:06:00,011 playing right into the hands of the King. 73 00:06:00,177 --> 00:06:04,975 - Random, inexplicable tragedy... - Not really random, Sir. 74 00:06:05,142 --> 00:06:07,758 These are the people left to rot, 75 00:06:07,759 --> 00:06:10,774 people who couldn't buy their council flats, 76 00:06:10,940 --> 00:06:15,946 people who couldn't pay the gas bill. It was a disaster waiting to happen. 77 00:06:16,113 --> 00:06:20,702 For God's sake, Chloe! This is windy, Marxist rubbish! 78 00:06:20,869 --> 00:06:23,476 It is not! It is the simple truth! 79 00:06:23,477 --> 00:06:26,083 Why are you so terrified of politics, David? 80 00:06:26,249 --> 00:06:30,964 I very, very seriously urge you, Sir, not to take that line. 81 00:06:31,173 --> 00:06:33,842 Shut up, the pair of you! Not another word. 82 00:06:34,008 --> 00:06:38,890 I've no intention of speaking to anybody apart from the victims. 83 00:06:39,057 --> 00:06:41,476 Have to let them know somebody cares. 84 00:06:42,977 --> 00:06:46,148 I'm extremely impressed by the way the emergency services 85 00:06:46,357 --> 00:06:49,069 have reacted to this terrible accident. 86 00:06:49,234 --> 00:06:52,014 The best thing we can do 87 00:06:52,015 --> 00:06:56,995 is stay out of their way and make their task as easy as we can. 88 00:07:09,049 --> 00:07:10,885 Good luck. 89 00:07:10,586 --> 00:07:12,721 He just wants to talk to the survivors. 90 00:07:12,930 --> 00:07:15,808 He's very upset by this awful accident. 91 00:07:16,017 --> 00:07:20,314 What's this about John Staines? You're being called as a witness? 92 00:07:20,521 --> 00:07:25,987 No, that's absolute nonsense. You must have got your wires crossed. 93 00:07:26,153 --> 00:07:30,826 Yeah, sorry. You know these stories. You have broken up with the wife? 94 00:07:42,255 --> 00:07:46,636 Your Majesty. We could have done without this public posturing. 95 00:07:46,845 --> 00:07:50,557 - I came to comfort my people. - They're thrilled 96 00:07:50,765 --> 00:07:54,082 Pat a few heads if it makes you happy, 97 00:07:54,083 --> 00:07:57,399 but we don't want you making mischief. 98 00:07:57,565 --> 00:08:01,904 Damn you, man! Don't judge me by your own degraded standards. 99 00:08:02,112 --> 00:08:06,660 You may want to make political capital. All I want to do is help. 100 00:08:06,867 --> 00:08:11,040 - You bloody hypocrite. - Be careful! I've got it! 101 00:08:11,207 --> 00:08:14,043 Please let me help. 102 00:08:14,251 --> 00:08:17,839 ''HM and PM in compassion brawl.'' 103 00:08:18,048 --> 00:08:22,845 - Rather nicely put. Don't you think so? - Yes, very witty. 104 00:08:23,011 --> 00:08:28,644 Mm. I thought so. Oh, look at this one. ''He's behind yer, Yer Majesty!'' 105 00:08:30,104 --> 00:08:33,441 Look, Francis. There you are. Like the demon king. 106 00:08:33,608 --> 00:08:35,610 Mm. 107 00:08:39,865 --> 00:08:44,955 ''Government policy blamed as 70 die in tower block disaster''. 108 00:08:45,121 --> 00:08:47,749 Now that's not so good. 109 00:08:47,750 --> 00:08:50,378 Events, events. These things will pass. 110 00:08:50,585 --> 00:08:54,049 We should control events, not be blown about by them. 111 00:08:54,214 --> 00:08:58,053 You've been too lax with that fool from the Palace. 112 00:08:58,262 --> 00:09:00,598 ''Please let me help.'' 113 00:09:00,807 --> 00:09:03,531 I think it's time 114 00:09:03,532 --> 00:09:06,855 to stop fooling around and start inflicting some serious damage. 115 00:09:07,022 --> 00:09:09,033 All in good time! 116 00:09:09,034 --> 00:09:11,444 When we've won the election, we can do what we like. 117 00:09:11,610 --> 00:09:15,574 - We have to win it first. - You said not to win was unimaginable. 118 00:09:15,740 --> 00:09:18,285 - We must make it unimaginable! - We shall! 119 00:09:18,452 --> 00:09:20,663 Good! 120 00:09:20,829 --> 00:09:26,044 Don't change the subject, I'm serious. The press are onto us. Must be Staines. 121 00:09:26,210 --> 00:09:28,651 Onto us? We're not criminals! 122 00:09:28,652 --> 00:09:31,092 What are you saying? Are you ashamed of us? 123 00:09:31,258 --> 00:09:33,887 HM's in a very exposed position. 124 00:09:34,096 --> 00:09:36,807 If Urquhart can damage him, he will. 125 00:09:37,015 --> 00:09:39,268 I'm his oldest friend. 126 00:09:39,269 --> 00:09:41,521 Think what the tabloids could do with that. 127 00:09:42,813 --> 00:09:45,813 I think I'd better move out. 128 00:09:45,814 --> 00:09:49,614 All I'm asking is can't we be discreet till after the election? 129 00:09:50,949 --> 00:09:53,827 You said you loved me. Remember that? 130 00:09:54,953 --> 00:09:57,339 You said that I changed your life 131 00:09:57,540 --> 00:10:00,126 and nothing would ever be the same again. 132 00:10:00,293 --> 00:10:03,046 I know. I meant it. 133 00:10:04,506 --> 00:10:07,426 Well, don't you bloody well forget it. 134 00:10:11,388 --> 00:10:14,184 Look, I've got to be going. 135 00:10:14,351 --> 00:10:17,980 I'll be back on Wednesday. We can talk about it then. 136 00:10:18,147 --> 00:10:20,650 And you just better be here. 137 00:10:22,860 --> 00:10:26,198 David Mycroft? Well, well, well. 138 00:10:26,365 --> 00:10:29,327 If you turn Johnny Staines upside down, 139 00:10:29,328 --> 00:10:32,289 all sorts of things are going to fall out. 140 00:10:32,497 --> 00:10:37,253 No, not now, Judith. Shut the doors, please. 141 00:10:40,589 --> 00:10:42,468 Yes, indeed. 142 00:10:42,634 --> 00:10:48,808 But I must say, Tim, I am very, very surprised. 143 00:10:48,974 --> 00:10:52,771 There's a security angle there so long as he makes a secret of it. 144 00:10:52,980 --> 00:10:56,943 It raises other questions. ''King's best friend a shirtlifter.'' 145 00:10:57,151 --> 00:11:00,906 ''How low can Palace morals sink?'' And so on. 146 00:11:01,072 --> 00:11:06,371 - But we wouldn't stoop to that. - Unfortunately, the press are onto it. 147 00:11:06,579 --> 00:11:09,674 Really? How did they find out? 148 00:11:09,675 --> 00:11:13,170 Some heartless bastard must have leaked it. 149 00:11:13,337 --> 00:11:16,049 Well, I'm sure they'll be discreet. 150 00:11:16,214 --> 00:11:19,720 Anything else? I do have another meeting, unfortunately. 151 00:11:19,885 --> 00:11:24,851 Yes, there was something I wanted to ask you, FU. 152 00:11:25,016 --> 00:11:28,396 After the election...what do I get? 153 00:11:28,604 --> 00:11:30,811 After the election? 154 00:11:30,812 --> 00:11:33,819 Could I just remind you that we have yet to win the election? 155 00:11:34,028 --> 00:11:37,344 Is it insensitive of me to point out 156 00:11:37,345 --> 00:11:40,661 that we are trailing by 13 points? 157 00:11:40,869 --> 00:11:43,330 Do you think this is the best time 158 00:11:43,331 --> 00:11:45,792 to be asking what you get after the election? 159 00:11:45,958 --> 00:11:49,262 I'd like to know, though, all the same. 160 00:11:49,263 --> 00:11:52,967 Would you? Well, I thought Chief Whip again. 161 00:11:53,174 --> 00:11:56,096 After all, it's what you're best at. 162 00:11:56,261 --> 00:12:00,434 You led me to expect a senior Cabinet post. 163 00:12:00,643 --> 00:12:03,646 You led me to expect Home Secretary. 164 00:12:03,647 --> 00:12:06,650 Well, perhaps it will be. 165 00:12:06,857 --> 00:12:10,633 But you're such a brilliant frightener, Tim. 166 00:12:10,634 --> 00:12:14,409 You'd be wasted in one of those kid-glove jobs. 167 00:12:14,575 --> 00:12:19,373 Has it ever occurred to you that you presume too much? 168 00:12:19,540 --> 00:12:22,543 Not in your case, Tim. 169 00:12:22,544 --> 00:12:25,547 I think I know you rather well, don't you? 170 00:12:36,934 --> 00:12:39,313 Mrs. Harding. 171 00:12:41,565 --> 00:12:44,694 Why don't you call me Sarah? 172 00:12:46,362 --> 00:12:51,160 I suppose I feel I don't know you well enough. 173 00:12:53,036 --> 00:12:55,749 We don't have to be enemies, Tim. 174 00:12:55,958 --> 00:12:59,670 - I'm not going to be here for long. - Aren't you? 175 00:13:02,422 --> 00:13:06,804 - What were you looking for just there? - Well... 176 00:13:08,680 --> 00:13:11,809 I was looking to see if there was 177 00:13:11,810 --> 00:13:14,938 a file on Mattie Storin. Did you know her at all? 178 00:13:15,104 --> 00:13:17,483 I knew her, yes. 179 00:13:18,526 --> 00:13:21,341 Yes, well. I came across some stuff she wrote 180 00:13:21,642 --> 00:13:24,157 and I was interested in her. 181 00:13:24,365 --> 00:13:27,495 - I know why you're interested in her. - Do you? 182 00:13:27,660 --> 00:13:30,164 Yes, I do. 183 00:13:30,331 --> 00:13:32,918 So? What can you tell me? 184 00:13:35,170 --> 00:13:38,299 Who are you working for? 185 00:13:38,465 --> 00:13:41,594 What? I work for Francis. Mr. Urquhart. 186 00:13:41,803 --> 00:13:44,931 Mm. And who else? 187 00:13:44,932 --> 00:13:48,060 No one. Myself. I'm a freelance. 188 00:13:48,269 --> 00:13:52,899 Francis Urquhart has had my total Loyalty for 30 years. 189 00:13:53,107 --> 00:13:56,904 He has my total loyalty. I'm in love with him. 190 00:13:58,947 --> 00:14:01,660 Are you? 191 00:14:01,867 --> 00:14:06,457 I wonder if you know the meaning of the word. 192 00:14:09,877 --> 00:14:12,172 Look, this... 193 00:14:12,338 --> 00:14:15,009 It's just silly, you know. 194 00:14:15,176 --> 00:14:19,431 Personal, embarrassing. You won't tell him, will you? 195 00:14:20,557 --> 00:14:25,146 I don't know. I'm going to have to think about this. 196 00:14:27,732 --> 00:14:31,486 But you'll find out, one way or the other. 197 00:14:38,787 --> 00:14:43,375 Lady Isabel, How nice to see you again. Thank you. 198 00:14:44,626 --> 00:14:47,763 I love it here. Such a feeling of brightness. 199 00:14:47,964 --> 00:14:51,301 Lightness, youth. It even smells differently. 200 00:14:51,467 --> 00:14:55,338 The air nimbly recommends itself unto our gentle senses and so on. 201 00:14:55,339 --> 00:14:57,809 Quite delightful. 202 00:14:58,017 --> 00:15:00,687 Come in. 203 00:15:00,853 --> 00:15:04,817 - Good afternoon, ma'am. - Hi. How are you, anyway? 204 00:15:04,983 --> 00:15:08,321 I'm very well, thank you, ma'am. And yourself? 205 00:15:08,488 --> 00:15:11,045 I'm very well, but I am a bit pissed off. 206 00:15:11,346 --> 00:15:13,202 Oh, dear. 207 00:15:13,409 --> 00:15:17,332 - Are you letting him win? - Life has its ups and downs. 208 00:15:17,539 --> 00:15:20,127 We do have one or two aces. 209 00:15:20,335 --> 00:15:24,131 - How is your son? - He's fine. He's lovely. 210 00:15:24,340 --> 00:15:26,593 - Plenty of hugs. - Oh, yes. 211 00:15:31,557 --> 00:15:35,103 Things may resolve themselves sooner than anyone expects. 212 00:15:35,310 --> 00:15:39,566 I hope and believe they will resolve themselves in your favour. 213 00:15:39,774 --> 00:15:43,946 Whether they do or not, you will need help and advice, 214 00:15:44,113 --> 00:15:46,783 and protection, too, 215 00:15:46,949 --> 00:15:50,079 from a trusted and powerful source. 216 00:15:50,286 --> 00:15:55,168 It is possible for a young person with apparently limitless choice 217 00:15:55,375 --> 00:15:59,339 to underestimate qualities like experience 218 00:15:59,505 --> 00:16:03,511 and a deep knowledge of the world and its ways, 219 00:16:03,719 --> 00:16:06,890 and the rewards that they can bring. 220 00:16:10,977 --> 00:16:14,524 I know why you're interested. 221 00:16:14,691 --> 00:16:19,697 I think he killed her. We know he killed O'Neill. 222 00:16:19,864 --> 00:16:24,869 Francis Urquhart has had my total loyalty for 30 years. 223 00:16:25,036 --> 00:16:29,834 They'll probably kill you, too, now. 224 00:16:32,545 --> 00:16:34,422 - That's the one. - That's her. 225 00:16:34,589 --> 00:16:37,468 - That's our lovely girl. - Please! 226 00:16:51,775 --> 00:16:54,279 Good evening, Mrs. Harding. 227 00:16:54,486 --> 00:16:57,408 I'm sorry about all this. 228 00:17:02,913 --> 00:17:05,417 Come in. 229 00:17:05,584 --> 00:17:10,798 I can't bear to be the object of your suspicion. I trusted you, Mattie. 230 00:17:10,965 --> 00:17:16,138 - Why couldn't you trust me? - I wanted to. I still want to. 231 00:17:16,305 --> 00:17:18,933 - Do you? - I love you. 232 00:17:19,100 --> 00:17:22,562 Tell me properly. Call me Daddy. 233 00:17:23,813 --> 00:17:25,899 I love you, Daddy. 234 00:17:26,900 --> 00:17:29,403 I just want to know. 235 00:17:29,570 --> 00:17:34,159 - What? - Did you kill Roger O'Neill? 236 00:17:36,286 --> 00:17:38,372 Yes. 237 00:17:38,538 --> 00:17:42,294 - How? - Rat poison. 238 00:17:43,378 --> 00:17:46,090 He had to be put down. 239 00:17:47,508 --> 00:17:50,094 It was an act of mercy. 240 00:17:50,261 --> 00:17:54,016 He's at peace now. Nothing more to fear. 241 00:17:54,182 --> 00:17:56,268 - Mattie... - What? 242 00:17:56,476 --> 00:18:01,233 - Can I trust you? - You know you can. 243 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:03,777 Oh, Mattie. 244 00:18:03,944 --> 00:18:08,908 It gives me such pain to say this, but I don't believe you. 245 00:18:09,075 --> 00:18:11,787 I don't believe I can trust you. 246 00:18:15,081 --> 00:18:17,710 Daddy! 247 00:18:24,677 --> 00:18:27,180 She hits the van. 248 00:18:28,430 --> 00:18:31,685 She slides down, slowly. 249 00:18:33,187 --> 00:18:35,856 Someone picks up the cassette. 250 00:18:36,064 --> 00:18:39,486 Not me. One of my chaps. 251 00:18:40,737 --> 00:18:45,618 Nobody knows what's on it, except you and me. 252 00:18:45,827 --> 00:18:48,997 FU doesn't even know it exists. 253 00:18:52,292 --> 00:18:56,589 How do I know it's not a fake? Or doctored? 254 00:18:57,631 --> 00:19:00,135 You know. 255 00:19:02,053 --> 00:19:04,348 Oh, God! 256 00:19:06,434 --> 00:19:10,606 Why me? Why did you want me to know? 257 00:19:13,274 --> 00:19:15,778 All I wanted was to serve him. 258 00:19:16,821 --> 00:19:19,950 to be...close to him. 259 00:19:22,786 --> 00:19:25,290 That was all. 260 00:19:25,456 --> 00:19:31,547 But I see now what I should have seen. I was always entirely instrumental to him. 261 00:19:31,714 --> 00:19:36,928 Disposable. Like one of those little plastic razors they have now. 262 00:19:37,971 --> 00:19:42,977 Apparently, you can get a few good shaves from them and then... 263 00:19:44,561 --> 00:19:47,274 you throw them away. 264 00:19:51,778 --> 00:19:55,784 Look, I didn't put you through all this just to upset you, 265 00:19:57,118 --> 00:20:00,581 though that was certainly an incidental pleasure. 266 00:20:01,832 --> 00:20:04,919 I need someone else to know. 267 00:20:06,963 --> 00:20:10,092 I've made you a copy... 268 00:20:11,302 --> 00:20:13,721 of the tape. 269 00:20:16,266 --> 00:20:19,520 Just in case something happens to me. 270 00:20:22,355 --> 00:20:25,485 What are you going to do now? 271 00:20:26,695 --> 00:20:31,534 I haven't quite made up my mind. 272 00:20:51,808 --> 00:20:56,230 Urquhart's been to Sloane Castle again. They must be working out some deal. 273 00:20:56,396 --> 00:21:04,197 - She's a fool. - I wish it had...all worked out a little differently. 274 00:21:04,364 --> 00:21:09,620 It wasn't your fault, all of that. She wasn't up to it. She wasn't up to you. 275 00:21:09,829 --> 00:21:15,461 I'm tired of pretending. You can always sack me if you don't like what I say. 276 00:21:19,464 --> 00:21:24,012 Have your bleedin' head chopped orf, mate! 277 00:21:24,179 --> 00:21:28,893 Ever thought you might be doing that the wrong way? Bashing away at it? 278 00:21:29,100 --> 00:21:32,230 Maybe if you tried it a bit more slowly. 279 00:21:32,397 --> 00:21:36,235 - Oh, do you think...? - It's all right. Don't worry. 280 00:21:36,442 --> 00:21:43,994 What I really came in to tell you, I'm told we could be in for a new crop of riots any time now. 281 00:21:44,161 --> 00:21:48,499 - Where? - Leeds, Cardiff, Newcastle, Bristol, Oxford. 282 00:21:48,707 --> 00:21:54,339 What I suggest is tour these places, show your face. Let the people see you. 283 00:21:54,506 --> 00:21:57,510 Let them see that you're on their side. 284 00:21:57,718 --> 00:22:03,892 You won't have to make any speeches. There won't be anything Urquhart could object to. 285 00:22:04,101 --> 00:22:10,108 It'll be like the gas explosion, but on a bigger scale. Stroud can make the speeches. 286 00:22:10,317 --> 00:22:14,989 We'll tell him where you're going and he can synchronise. It'll be brilliant. 287 00:22:15,156 --> 00:22:20,287 ''Please let me help'' - the nationwide tour. Oh, you have to do it. 288 00:22:20,495 --> 00:22:23,624 You have to go on. You cannot stop now. 289 00:22:23,791 --> 00:22:30,257 - What does David Mycroft say? - He says no. It's too risky. 290 00:22:31,507 --> 00:22:36,305 But if you listened to him, you'd never do anything, would you? 291 00:22:43,980 --> 00:22:48,236 - I'll do it, Chloe. - You always do best on your instincts. 292 00:22:48,444 --> 00:22:53,033 - I don't always find that awfully easy. - You will. 293 00:22:54,201 --> 00:22:57,414 With practice. 294 00:22:58,455 --> 00:23:04,422 - I'm sorry. Is it all right for me to say that? - Yes. Yes, it is. 295 00:23:10,679 --> 00:23:13,516 Is it all right if I do this? 296 00:23:22,692 --> 00:23:26,614 Oh, that's very good. You're quite sure? 297 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:30,369 Yes. He was bypassing the meter and he blew the block up. 298 00:23:30,536 --> 00:23:34,999 Hoist with his own petard. Excellent. 299 00:23:35,165 --> 00:23:40,673 And the rest. This is all invaluable stuff, Sarah. I'm most grateful to you. 300 00:23:40,839 --> 00:23:46,054 - Any competent researcher could do it. - But I wanted you to do it. 301 00:23:46,221 --> 00:23:51,143 Thank you. You won't mind if I don't stay with you tonight? 302 00:23:51,310 --> 00:23:53,438 What is it? What's the matter? 303 00:23:53,646 --> 00:23:59,027 Nothing dramatic. Just so many things to catch up with. I do have another life. 304 00:23:59,235 --> 00:24:03,408 - I did have. - I mind very much, Sarah. 305 00:24:03,573 --> 00:24:06,953 - I need you with me this evening. - All right. 306 00:24:08,412 --> 00:24:13,127 Something's happened, hasn't it? What is it? 307 00:24:14,504 --> 00:24:18,676 - You're not getting bored with me, are you? - No! God, no! 308 00:24:18,883 --> 00:24:24,474 We did say that it wouldn't be a lifetime thing. Nothing lasts forever. 309 00:24:26,768 --> 00:24:31,983 You said you'd leave me when you had learnt everything I had to teach you. 310 00:24:32,150 --> 00:24:36,905 - Are you telling me that time has come? - No, I don't think so. 311 00:24:37,114 --> 00:24:40,034 No, I don't think so, either. 312 00:24:51,631 --> 00:24:55,218 Ten, nine, eight, seven, 313 00:24:55,384 --> 00:24:57,972 six, five, four... 314 00:25:00,557 --> 00:25:02,644 Images of Urquhart's Britain. 315 00:25:02,810 --> 00:25:07,817 The Newham gas explosion. Doesn't that sum things up, Prime Minister? 316 00:25:07,982 --> 00:25:10,486 A decaying and neglected tower block 317 00:25:10,653 --> 00:25:15,909 crumbles and disintegrates while the government stands idly by. 318 00:25:16,076 --> 00:25:20,081 - Absolute nonsense. - Is it? The King's doing what he can. 319 00:25:20,248 --> 00:25:25,045 The Prime Minister looks on unmoved. Every picture tells a story. 320 00:25:25,212 --> 00:25:29,175 Isn't this a symbol of what's wrong with society? 321 00:25:29,342 --> 00:25:34,932 You might think that. You might very well think that. Something IS very wrong. 322 00:25:35,139 --> 00:25:39,562 So you're admitting responsibility? Shouldn't you step down? 323 00:25:39,771 --> 00:25:42,107 I admit nothing of the kind. 324 00:25:42,314 --> 00:25:48,156 The unfortunate victims at Newham died as a result of greed and irresponsibility. 325 00:25:48,322 --> 00:25:52,035 A fourth-floor tenant, disinclined to pay his gas bill, 326 00:25:52,202 --> 00:25:56,749 decided to bypass the meter and tap directly into the main. 327 00:25:56,915 --> 00:26:03,966 He made a botch of it and succeeded in killing or maiming 72 friends and neighbours. End of story. 328 00:26:04,132 --> 00:26:07,929 You don't think the divisions in society are partly to blame? 329 00:26:08,137 --> 00:26:10,640 You're quite happy with how things are? 330 00:26:10,806 --> 00:26:14,979 lndeed I am not. There IS a division in society today - 331 00:26:15,146 --> 00:26:21,027 between those who want to work and abide by and uphold the laws of the land 332 00:26:21,193 --> 00:26:26,200 and an increasing number of what it is fashionable to call the disaffected, 333 00:26:26,366 --> 00:26:29,496 the disadvantaged, the differently motivated. 334 00:26:29,663 --> 00:26:34,251 What we used to call lazy people, dishonest people, 335 00:26:34,417 --> 00:26:38,924 people who don't take responsibility for their actions or their lives. 336 00:26:39,090 --> 00:26:43,637 - So you don't feel inclined to do anything? - On the contrary. 337 00:26:43,803 --> 00:26:48,894 I've decided the time has come to take quite drastic action. 338 00:26:49,059 --> 00:26:53,274 We're going to bring back National Service as the first step 339 00:26:53,440 --> 00:26:56,235 in a large-scale program of public works. 340 00:26:56,401 --> 00:27:01,742 We're going to get all our young people off their backsides. 341 00:27:01,908 --> 00:27:07,457 We're going to put a large investment into Britain's future, and we'll get our money's worth! 342 00:27:07,666 --> 00:27:12,922 But what you're talking about is universal conscription in peacetime! 343 00:27:13,129 --> 00:27:19,805 Listen. It can't be right that young people in the very prime and flower of youth 344 00:27:19,972 --> 00:27:23,100 should spend half the day loafing in bed 345 00:27:23,267 --> 00:27:27,272 and the rest selling each other drugs and stealing! 346 00:27:27,481 --> 00:27:31,485 Let's give our young people a chance to learn self-discipline. 347 00:27:31,693 --> 00:27:34,948 a chance to feel proud of themselves and walk tall. 348 00:27:35,113 --> 00:27:39,161 - But this is a... - I have a great belief in Britain. 349 00:27:39,327 --> 00:27:44,334 We are not a nation of social workers or clients of social workers. 350 00:27:44,499 --> 00:27:48,589 We are not - please, God - a nation of deserving cases. 351 00:27:48,754 --> 00:27:55,055 We are a fierce, proud nation and we are still, God willing, a nation to be reckoned with! 352 00:27:57,224 --> 00:28:02,438 - You were brilliant tonight. - Thanks to you. I simply added a few notes. 353 00:28:02,605 --> 00:28:05,108 Like the little references to God. 354 00:28:05,274 --> 00:28:09,864 We are - please, God - a nation of very fierce bad rabbits. 355 00:28:10,030 --> 00:28:12,533 Fierce bad rabbits? 356 00:28:12,699 --> 00:28:17,498 Beatrix Potter. A major influence on my prose style. 357 00:28:17,663 --> 00:28:21,210 There. Now you know all my secrets. 358 00:28:24,964 --> 00:28:27,468 What's the matter, Sarah? 359 00:28:28,468 --> 00:28:34,226 Nothing. I suppose I was just thinking that I'll never know all your secrets. 360 00:28:34,391 --> 00:28:40,024 Ah, but then perhaps that's as it should be. I'm sure I don't know all of yours. 361 00:28:44,362 --> 00:28:46,448 Sarah... 362 00:28:46,615 --> 00:28:51,621 I thought I detected a certain reluctance earlier this evening. 363 00:28:51,788 --> 00:28:55,751 Perhaps ''reluctance'' is too strong a word. 364 00:28:55,918 --> 00:29:01,132 I worry about Andrew. I don't want to lose him. He's a good friend. 365 00:29:02,092 --> 00:29:04,177 Of course. 366 00:29:06,888 --> 00:29:12,938 We talk about freedom so much, but none of us really believes in it. 367 00:29:14,815 --> 00:29:18,361 - I do. - Yes, perhaps you do. 368 00:29:18,526 --> 00:29:21,239 But most people don't want it at all. 369 00:29:21,405 --> 00:29:26,203 Most people are weak and stupid and cowardly and contemptible. 370 00:29:27,246 --> 00:29:31,209 You see, the great beauty of conscription 371 00:29:31,376 --> 00:29:37,216 is we can use the 18 to 23-year-olds to subdue their younger brothers 372 00:29:37,383 --> 00:29:41,304 in the inner cities and on those ghastly estates. 373 00:29:41,470 --> 00:29:44,600 And then we can think about exporting them. 374 00:29:44,767 --> 00:29:49,773 Use the British fighting man to redress the balance of trade. 375 00:29:51,107 --> 00:29:55,696 - You really mean that, don't you? - Well, why not? 376 00:29:56,738 --> 00:30:01,953 After all, nobody wants these young people. Not even their own parents. 377 00:30:02,119 --> 00:30:07,961 They have no skills, no education, no self-discipline. They're utterly useless. 378 00:30:09,253 --> 00:30:13,467 But we're going to make them useful, Sarah. 379 00:30:13,633 --> 00:30:15,720 Like factory farming. 380 00:30:20,641 --> 00:30:23,479 What's the matter? 381 00:30:24,355 --> 00:30:27,942 Sarah? I can't bear it when you shrink from me. 382 00:30:29,736 --> 00:30:35,159 I need your intelligence. You haven't changed, have you? 383 00:30:37,036 --> 00:30:39,790 I CAN trust you, can't I, Sarah? 384 00:30:41,541 --> 00:30:43,627 Yes, you can. 385 00:30:45,921 --> 00:30:48,383 You know you can. 386 00:30:53,263 --> 00:30:59,146 It's a gigantic con, this National Service, but he's captured the initiative. 387 00:30:59,353 --> 00:31:01,857 With only six days to go. 388 00:31:02,066 --> 00:31:08,156 Well, we'll do our best. I've decided to tour St Paul's, Handsworth, Moss Side. 389 00:31:08,365 --> 00:31:13,371 I'm forbidden to speak, but these people need to be listened to, 390 00:31:13,538 --> 00:31:16,124 not forced into uniforms and bullied. 391 00:31:16,331 --> 00:31:21,422 I'm talking about 24-hour days. I want to eat with these people. 392 00:31:21,630 --> 00:31:24,759 I'll challenge the press to do the same. 393 00:31:24,926 --> 00:31:29,181 It'll be hard to say you're not aligning yourself politically. 394 00:31:29,389 --> 00:31:33,728 - If people see it as political, let them. - Sir... 395 00:31:33,894 --> 00:31:37,357 David, this is not just a challenge to Francis Urquhart, 396 00:31:37,524 --> 00:31:40,277 though God knows he needs to be stopped. 397 00:31:40,444 --> 00:31:47,369 It's a challenge to myself. I need to know what I can do. Make sense to you at all? 398 00:31:47,535 --> 00:31:50,080 Yes. Yes, it does, Sir. 399 00:31:52,083 --> 00:31:54,169 Best of luck to us all, then. 400 00:31:59,799 --> 00:32:02,387 Leave it. 401 00:32:03,638 --> 00:32:05,724 - Tell them to sod off. - Yes? 402 00:32:05,891 --> 00:32:09,311 David? Bill Rochester from ''The Clarion''. 403 00:32:09,477 --> 00:32:13,399 - How did you get this number? - A friend of a friend. 404 00:32:13,565 --> 00:32:19,740 You're about to become a celebrity in your own right. I'm sure you know why. 405 00:32:19,906 --> 00:32:23,244 I'd like you to consider giving me an exclusive. 406 00:32:23,411 --> 00:32:27,791 I wouldn't mess you about, David, You'd get a sympathetic angle. 407 00:32:27,957 --> 00:32:31,921 - As you probably know, I'm gay myself. - David? 408 00:32:33,590 --> 00:32:36,093 Sorry, no comment. 409 00:32:53,405 --> 00:32:59,787 - We can take pictures, can't we? - As many as you like, but no interviews. 410 00:32:59,996 --> 00:33:02,707 His Majesty's come to talk to the people. 411 00:33:02,874 --> 00:33:08,339 He's very happy for you to get close, but we are relying on your co-operation. 412 00:33:08,506 --> 00:33:13,053 - There's no formal security. - No security? Is that wise? 413 00:33:13,220 --> 00:33:16,515 - He trusts the people. - Good one, David. 414 00:33:19,560 --> 00:33:24,983 I'm...so...very sorry. Something will be done. 415 00:33:33,659 --> 00:33:36,372 So distressing, David. 416 00:33:36,539 --> 00:33:40,085 Well, I'm sure you made a difference to them. 417 00:33:41,961 --> 00:33:47,385 Look, I think I ought to travel on the bus thing with everybody else. 418 00:33:47,551 --> 00:33:53,267 - You won't get a moment's peace. - I'm not here for a rest. Poor woman. 419 00:33:53,474 --> 00:33:57,188 - David? Bill Rochester. I phoned. - Not now! 420 00:33:57,397 --> 00:34:01,026 - Take the car, Sir. Believe me, it's best. - Yes, OK. 421 00:34:02,653 --> 00:34:06,365 I identify myself entirely with what the King is doing. 422 00:34:06,532 --> 00:34:11,830 We should thank God we have a king who cares about his people and shows it. 423 00:34:12,039 --> 00:34:17,754 Every caring person knows a change is coming. The King is showing us the way. 424 00:34:17,921 --> 00:34:22,259 All we need to do now is to vote for what we know to be right. 425 00:34:22,426 --> 00:34:28,308 - A new start under a new government, - John Stroud speaking there... 426 00:34:30,394 --> 00:34:33,063 It's really very well managed. 427 00:34:33,229 --> 00:34:37,527 Rather too well managed. I think you should do something. 428 00:34:37,694 --> 00:34:44,201 - I think so, too. Corder? - Accident of some sort? Riot? Explosion? 429 00:34:47,871 --> 00:34:51,335 Small bomb, minor injuries. IRA code word. 430 00:34:51,543 --> 00:34:56,674 All the usual Provo hallmarks. We could lay that on at 90 minutes' notice. 431 00:34:56,883 --> 00:34:59,219 No. Not this time. 432 00:34:59,427 --> 00:35:04,267 - I was thinking more of a happening. - A bit of street theatre? 433 00:35:04,474 --> 00:35:08,981 - With a happy ending. - And a moral, of course. 434 00:35:40,684 --> 00:35:44,189 We will shortly be arriving in Manchester 435 00:35:44,396 --> 00:35:48,444 where His Majesty has an engagement at Moss Side. 436 00:35:48,652 --> 00:35:54,284 Miss Carmichael will look after you there, but there's something I'd like to say. 437 00:35:57,204 --> 00:36:02,794 I have decided to resign today from my post as press secretary to the King. 438 00:36:03,419 --> 00:36:09,093 Some of you may have already guessed the reason. I'm a homosexual. 439 00:36:09,300 --> 00:36:13,640 I had hoped that my private life might remain just that, 440 00:36:13,807 --> 00:36:17,561 but that's no longer the case. 441 00:36:17,727 --> 00:36:20,773 In any case, I don't want to hide anything. 442 00:36:20,940 --> 00:36:26,947 - So...there we are, chaps. - Well, why resign? Why not carry on? 443 00:36:27,155 --> 00:36:32,161 - Why should being gay stop your work? - I thought hard about it. 444 00:36:32,369 --> 00:36:36,750 But...well, it's not really on, is it? Not really. 445 00:36:36,959 --> 00:36:41,422 I'm supposed to be a channel for news, not the target of gossip. 446 00:36:42,298 --> 00:36:46,387 Maybe one day it'll be possible. I hope so. 447 00:36:46,594 --> 00:36:50,558 - Why did you hide it all this time? - I didn't. 448 00:36:50,724 --> 00:36:56,523 It wasn't until my marriage broke up that I realised that was the path I wanted to take. 449 00:36:58,693 --> 00:37:03,198 That's all. No heroics. 450 00:37:03,364 --> 00:37:06,785 And no regrets, either. And no more questions. 451 00:37:06,994 --> 00:37:12,918 If you can't make something out of that, you're not the people I take you for. 452 00:37:51,046 --> 00:37:53,549 Father Bernard. 453 00:37:54,800 --> 00:37:56,886 Winston. 454 00:37:57,053 --> 00:38:02,059 - And Mr. Patel. - This way, Your Majesty. 455 00:38:03,352 --> 00:38:08,149 This is the community centre that the tenants built and run themselves. 456 00:38:08,315 --> 00:38:14,865 No, man, no. Change of plan. We going this way. This way, come on. Quick. 457 00:38:15,908 --> 00:38:19,621 - Who are they? - I thought they were with you. 458 00:38:24,626 --> 00:38:27,297 Get back! Get back! 459 00:38:40,854 --> 00:38:43,107 Don't panic! Calm down, everyone. 460 00:38:45,567 --> 00:38:49,197 Calm down. It's all over. 461 00:38:49,406 --> 00:38:54,954 If you'd make your way back to the coach, we'll go. The King's quite safe. 462 00:38:56,706 --> 00:39:01,921 The Prime Minister today confirmed that he personally authorised the presence 463 00:39:02,128 --> 00:39:08,303 of a squad from the Parachute Regiment, which secretly shadowed the royal tour. 464 00:39:08,511 --> 00:39:11,223 He spoke to John Sarkey this afternoon. 465 00:39:11,390 --> 00:39:15,311 I'm just delighted it passed off without serious injury 466 00:39:15,520 --> 00:39:20,150 and particularly delighted that His Majesty is safe and well. 467 00:39:20,317 --> 00:39:24,030 This raises the question whether the King was misguided 468 00:39:24,196 --> 00:39:28,827 in embarking on a meet-the-people tour without the usual security. 469 00:39:28,994 --> 00:39:33,332 Heart of gold, but not safe to be let out on his own? fair comment? 470 00:39:33,498 --> 00:39:36,711 You might say that, I couldn't possibly say that. 471 00:39:36,919 --> 00:39:40,883 I have far too much respect for His Majesty. 472 00:39:41,091 --> 00:39:47,683 On the eve of the election, the polls show Urquhart inching into the lead again. 473 00:39:55,233 --> 00:39:57,110 Hello. 474 00:39:57,277 --> 00:39:59,697 - We need to talk. - Yes? 475 00:39:59,904 --> 00:40:05,245 Not on the phone. Can you come round? Same place. Remember the address? 476 00:40:05,454 --> 00:40:08,707 - Yes. - Don't say it. Just come. I'll be there. 477 00:40:13,755 --> 00:40:19,178 I wanted you to know I've made my mind up. I'm taking the tape to the police. 478 00:40:20,221 --> 00:40:25,477 To the ordinary CID. They're quite straight at the moment, believe it or not. 479 00:40:25,643 --> 00:40:31,484 Not immediately, but as soon as the result of the election is beyond doubt. 480 00:40:31,651 --> 00:40:37,533 Well, I could hardly go down in history as the man who lost us the election, could I? 481 00:40:39,326 --> 00:40:43,707 So we win the election, you force Urquhart's resignation... 482 00:40:45,458 --> 00:40:47,670 It's his job you want, isn't it? 483 00:40:47,836 --> 00:40:53,802 Yes, I want his job. I have my own ideas about how this country should be governed. 484 00:40:53,968 --> 00:40:59,684 And you can be a part of them. I think you understand me. 485 00:41:00,852 --> 00:41:04,398 - What do you want me to do? - Nothing. 486 00:41:04,606 --> 00:41:07,318 - Do nothing. - Do nothing? 487 00:41:07,484 --> 00:41:10,238 Till the election. Tomorrow. 488 00:41:11,156 --> 00:41:14,076 Just one day. 489 00:41:14,243 --> 00:41:16,746 Just stay calm 490 00:41:17,787 --> 00:41:20,291 and smile 491 00:41:21,334 --> 00:41:23,879 and watch him come down. 492 00:42:01,756 --> 00:42:03,842 Yes? 493 00:42:07,513 --> 00:42:09,599 Yes. 494 00:42:10,726 --> 00:42:13,437 Well, perhaps you were right all along. 495 00:42:13,604 --> 00:42:16,107 Thank you, Corder. 496 00:42:17,942 --> 00:42:20,028 Francis? 497 00:42:23,866 --> 00:42:29,372 I'm sorry to disturb you, but we've had some very distressing news. 498 00:42:29,539 --> 00:42:33,377 Stamper? Stamper has a tape? 499 00:42:33,544 --> 00:42:36,047 A tape of what?! 500 00:42:36,213 --> 00:42:42,221 Apparently, Mattie Storin was recording the conversation on the roof terrace before you... 501 00:42:42,428 --> 00:42:45,141 Before she fell. 502 00:42:50,105 --> 00:42:52,650 And Stamper acquired the tape 503 00:42:52,816 --> 00:42:55,904 and held it all this time. 504 00:42:56,069 --> 00:43:02,745 - Waiting to use it against you. - No, no. He wanted to serve me. 505 00:43:03,370 --> 00:43:05,790 I pushed him too far. 506 00:43:05,957 --> 00:43:11,922 I treated him with contempt because it pleased me. Because that's the way it works. 507 00:43:12,089 --> 00:43:15,635 If I'd treated him better, I would be safe now. 508 00:43:15,843 --> 00:43:21,434 - You can be safe still. - But he's told the girl! Why did he do that? Why? 509 00:43:21,642 --> 00:43:26,439 - Why would he have told her? - Because he wanted insurance. 510 00:43:26,606 --> 00:43:31,278 He doesn't care if she lives or dies. What does it matter? 511 00:43:31,486 --> 00:43:35,283 Listen to me - you can be safe still. 512 00:43:38,287 --> 00:43:40,915 Both of them? 513 00:43:41,082 --> 00:43:44,502 You must. You know you must. 514 00:43:47,297 --> 00:43:50,801 That lovely, intricate brain. 515 00:43:52,302 --> 00:43:57,351 - You chose her, Elizabeth, for me. - You must. 516 00:43:57,558 --> 00:44:03,149 I know it hurts, but the country's need is greater than their need. 517 00:44:07,112 --> 00:44:08,989 Yes. 518 00:44:13,787 --> 00:44:16,290 Can it be organised in time? 519 00:44:16,455 --> 00:44:18,751 Oh, yes. 520 00:44:18,918 --> 00:44:21,796 The means have always been in place. 521 00:44:23,297 --> 00:44:27,469 All that's required is to spring the trap. 522 00:44:30,889 --> 00:44:35,062 ''I am, in blood, steeped in so far.'' 523 00:44:39,024 --> 00:44:42,737 Have Corder come round at once for his orders. 524 00:44:42,946 --> 00:44:46,033 Then we'll go down to the constituency. 525 00:45:01,760 --> 00:45:04,471 - This way, please. - Ready? 526 00:45:04,638 --> 00:45:07,725 And...it's gone! 527 00:45:13,857 --> 00:45:16,360 Now we're going live to Billericay. 528 00:45:16,568 --> 00:45:19,739 As returning officer for Billericay, 529 00:45:19,905 --> 00:45:26,414 I declare that the votes cast are as follows: Edgar Andrews... 530 00:45:26,580 --> 00:45:30,877 - Conservative. - 41,642. 531 00:45:34,547 --> 00:45:37,176 - Helen Holmes... - Labour. 532 00:45:37,384 --> 00:45:40,180 33,016. 533 00:45:40,347 --> 00:45:46,437 Government holding with a decreased majority, in line with the exit polls, 534 00:45:46,646 --> 00:45:50,984 which should see them back with a small but workable majority. 535 00:45:51,192 --> 00:45:53,195 George Lionel Faverstock. 536 00:45:53,361 --> 00:45:57,200 - Conservative. - 22,732. 537 00:45:58,242 --> 00:46:00,495 - Andrew Phillips... - Liberal Democrat. 538 00:46:00,661 --> 00:46:03,666 19,420. 539 00:46:03,831 --> 00:46:09,673 Another gain for the government, this time at the expense of the liberal Democrats. 540 00:46:22,104 --> 00:46:27,944 And the news this morning is that Francis Urquhart is back 541 00:46:28,111 --> 00:46:30,906 with a projected majority of 22 seats. 542 00:46:31,073 --> 00:46:34,619 John Stroud conceded defeat at three o'clock this morning. 543 00:46:35,953 --> 00:46:39,833 I did say I'd leave when I felt I'd learnt as much as I could. 544 00:46:39,999 --> 00:46:44,172 - And you have, have you? - I think so, yes. 545 00:46:44,337 --> 00:46:48,719 And what about me? Is my education over, too? 546 00:46:48,885 --> 00:46:53,015 No, I think you still have a little more to learn after I've gone. 547 00:46:54,350 --> 00:46:56,436 Try to understand. 548 00:47:01,900 --> 00:47:06,907 Remember me saying that I wouldn't do anything to endanger my marriage? 549 00:47:07,072 --> 00:47:11,662 - Yes. - Well, I did. I nearly destroyed it. 550 00:47:11,829 --> 00:47:15,458 - But not quite. - No. Not quite. 551 00:47:15,666 --> 00:47:19,755 - I'm sorry, Francis. - Do you care that much, Sarah? 552 00:47:20,672 --> 00:47:24,677 Yes. Yes, I do. Oddly enough. 553 00:47:25,387 --> 00:47:29,683 - I never thought I could feel so much for anyone. - Nor I. 554 00:47:33,395 --> 00:47:36,399 - Nor I. - After Mattie? 555 00:47:39,444 --> 00:47:42,699 Oh, Sarah. Sarah... 556 00:47:42,906 --> 00:47:45,952 How many times? 557 00:47:48,830 --> 00:47:51,542 What we have... 558 00:47:55,922 --> 00:47:59,051 What we have had is unique. 559 00:48:00,302 --> 00:48:02,388 Yes. 560 00:48:09,563 --> 00:48:11,649 Goodbye, Francis. 561 00:48:50,987 --> 00:48:54,867 - Chloe Carmichael. - I'm Sarah Harding. 562 00:48:55,075 --> 00:48:58,913 Please listen. I think you're someone I can trust. 563 00:48:59,122 --> 00:49:03,168 You can make things happen. I've got something to give you. 564 00:49:03,377 --> 00:49:05,254 It could change everything. 565 00:49:08,298 --> 00:49:10,927 Thank you! Thank you all so very much. 566 00:49:11,135 --> 00:49:16,350 What about the King, Mr. Urquhart? What's going to happen to the King? 567 00:49:16,516 --> 00:49:19,020 Mr. Urquhart! 568 00:49:21,439 --> 00:49:26,445 And Mr. Urquhart leaves for Buckingham Palace for an interesting meeting. 569 00:49:26,612 --> 00:49:32,286 The King has become strongly identified in many people's minds with the Opposition 570 00:49:32,451 --> 00:49:36,457 and now his own future is a matter for speculation. 571 00:49:44,591 --> 00:49:49,180 - Congratulations, Mr. Urquhart. - Thank you, Sir. 572 00:49:50,973 --> 00:49:53,936 I expected you to dispense with such niceties. 573 00:49:54,143 --> 00:49:59,734 Oh, I'm heartily sorry you're still Prime Minister, but I'm not downhearted. 574 00:49:59,943 --> 00:50:03,322 The tide has turned against you. 575 00:50:03,529 --> 00:50:08,536 I think you'll be out by the end of the year and Britain will be all the better for it. 576 00:50:08,702 --> 00:50:13,334 Your opinions, Sir, are no longer of interest to anyone but yourself. 577 00:50:13,501 --> 00:50:18,632 You have risked everything in opposing me, and you have lost. 578 00:50:18,840 --> 00:50:24,055 I have come here to demand your abdication from the throne. 579 00:50:27,142 --> 00:50:33,399 - The people won't back you, Urquhart. - I shan't ask them. They have re-elected me. 580 00:50:33,606 --> 00:50:38,113 I cannot and will not tolerate a monarch who is opposed to me. 581 00:50:38,321 --> 00:50:43,953 You must abdicate, Sir. It is the only honourable course. You must see that. 582 00:50:45,078 --> 00:50:50,085 I don't think you're in any position to speak of honourable courses. 583 00:50:52,797 --> 00:50:58,011 I'll continue to oppose you openly and publicly while I remain on the throne. 584 00:50:58,178 --> 00:51:03,184 If I am forced to relinquish it, I shall fight you as a commoner. 585 00:51:03,351 --> 00:51:08,482 I shall welcome the opportunity and take very keen pleasure in defeating you. 586 00:51:08,649 --> 00:51:13,863 I wouldn't bet on it. I'm afraid you won't be of much interest as a commoner. 587 00:51:14,030 --> 00:51:19,244 I doubt if anyone will be particularly interested in what you say. 588 00:51:19,410 --> 00:51:23,166 You have no constituency. No power base. 589 00:51:23,333 --> 00:51:28,130 You represent nothing but one talentless and discredited family. 590 00:51:28,297 --> 00:51:33,511 Very soon you won't represent even that. You will represent nothing. 591 00:51:34,554 --> 00:51:39,351 You will mean nothing. You will be nothing. 592 00:51:42,021 --> 00:51:44,524 Well, we'll see. 593 00:51:47,777 --> 00:51:51,824 I spent my whole life preparing to be King. 594 00:51:52,908 --> 00:51:56,955 I feel no compunction, Sir. You tried to destroy me. 595 00:51:57,163 --> 00:51:59,875 No, I didn't want to destroy you, man. 596 00:52:00,042 --> 00:52:04,005 - You wanted to destroy the monarchy. - Not at all, Sir. 597 00:52:04,214 --> 00:52:09,220 Don't you understand what I'm telling you? I have no wish to. 598 00:52:09,387 --> 00:52:14,184 It is YOU I want to destroy, not the monarchy. 599 00:52:15,310 --> 00:52:18,898 My family came south with James I. 600 00:52:19,064 --> 00:52:24,237 We were defenders of the English throne before your family was ever heard of. 601 00:52:24,403 --> 00:52:28,159 It is to preserve the ideal of a constitutional monarchy 602 00:52:28,366 --> 00:52:30,787 that I now demand your abdication. 603 00:52:37,710 --> 00:52:40,840 You're a monster, Urquhart. 604 00:52:43,760 --> 00:52:46,263 You might very well think that, Sir. 605 00:52:46,429 --> 00:52:51,561 but your opinion doesn't count for very much now, does it? 606 00:52:51,770 --> 00:52:55,149 Good day, Sir. 607 00:53:53,634 --> 00:53:56,179 Call me Daddy. 608 00:53:56,387 --> 00:54:01,184 - I love you, Daddy. - Oh, Mattie. Can I trust you? 609 00:54:02,518 --> 00:54:06,107 - You know you can, - Mattie... 610 00:54:14,908 --> 00:54:20,040 Two of the PM's closest aides died today in separate terrorist atrocities. 611 00:54:20,247 --> 00:54:26,047 Tim Stamper, the chairman of the Conservative Party, and Mrs. Sarah Harding 612 00:54:26,213 --> 00:54:29,343 were the victims of car bombs in London. 613 00:54:29,550 --> 00:54:34,557 There were other casualties. Police say that they were deliberately targeted. 614 00:54:34,723 --> 00:54:40,355 Special Branch confirmed that it bore all the hallmarks of the Provisional IRA. 615 00:54:47,237 --> 00:54:49,575 Well, what would you have? 616 00:54:49,741 --> 00:54:54,706 Britain must be governed, and you know who will do it best. 617 00:54:54,872 --> 00:54:59,461 If you will the end, you must will the means. 618 00:55:00,503 --> 00:55:03,424 These things happen all over the world. 619 00:55:04,758 --> 00:55:08,388 Believe me, it's all for the best. 620 00:55:10,808 --> 00:55:15,814 What's the matter? You do trust me, don't you? 621 00:55:18,025 --> 00:55:20,528 Of course you do. 622 00:56:43,500 --> 00:56:47,004 God save the King.