Howard's Way (1985) s05e13 Episode Script
Series 5, Episode 13
(Siren blares) (Tyres screech) So when did you hear about this, Sir John? As soon as the market closed.
There's no doubt that Ken Masters has sold all his shares to Charles? None whatsoever, I'm afraid.
It'll be official in a day or so.
Now, this puts you in a very delicate position, my dear.
There's no means of knowing how the small blocks of shares will vote, but there's more than a possibility that you'll be outgunned.
Charles is Ken's sworn enemy.
Why on earth would he sell to him of all people? Greed.
Or else an offer he can't refuse, which comes to the same thing.
Such as? There's not much point in speculating, is there? Much better to do your sums.
Half a per cent will sway it one way or the other.
If only I could get confirmation of that multi-deal.
Just as well you found him when you did, Mrs Howard.
- I wasn't the one who found him - Don't worry.
As soon as we've pumped him out, he'll be as right as rain.
Until, I suppose, the next time, that is.
I'm sorry? Why do they do it? Legally it's not even a crime these days.
Do what? I mean, what's happened? I'm sorry.
I thought you knew.
Overdose.
- Sleeping pills.
- Oh, my God.
(Whispers) How could he? Afraid I can't help you there.
I only deal with the body, not the mind.
When can I see him? Best wait until morning.
No, no, no, Bill! You go past the Needles and straight through the Portland Race.
I've checked the tides.
Who's going past the Needles? You know a quicker way to get to Guernsey? Try reading the rules, Jack.
We go east round the Isle of Wight.
Oh.
Who dreamt up that bloody silly idea, then? Charles Frere, of course.
He wants to present his cup in daylight, not in the small hours of the morning.
- He's after all the publicity he can get.
- Well, can't say I blame him.
- (Footsteps) - OK, here comes the governor.
I heard that, Bill.
I thought you were going to stow all the stores.
I am.
- So what's in the carrier bag? - That's the food.
- And the cardboard boxes? - That's the booze.
Jack, we are crossing the English Channel, - not the doldrums.
- (Phone beeps) Oh.
Oh, excuse me.
Jack Rolfe.
Mermaid Yard.
- Where did he get that from? - He's reading the Sunday supplements.
Yes.
OK, yeah, I'll be right over.
OK, bye.
Never out of touch with one of these, Bill.
Even use 'em on a boat.
Funny thing, that.
I thought most people went sailing to get away from telephones.
(Chuckles) I'll leave the storing of the vittles to you, then, Vanessa, OK? Won't be long.
Now, I wonder what that was all about.
Well, he's on his way.
Good.
Although I can't help feeling he's stringing us along.
I mean, do you really think he'd sell Mermaid Yard? For the amount of money I'm prepared to offer, I think it's possible.
(Gasping) So how are you feeling? Oh how do you think I feel? Ashamed? Yeah, I do feel ashamed, and I feel guilty.
(Sighs) So you damn well should.
(Whispers) Jesus.
Have you any idea what you've done to me? I am sorry.
Sorry? That's a word, that's all "sorry" is! A bloody word! What do you want me to do, put on sackcloth and ashes? But I don't understand! I don't know how you could think of doing That is the whole point! You do not understand.
You have never understood how I think or how I feel! Are you trying to justify what you did? You trying to switch the blame onto me? Shut up.
You shut up and you listen! Do you want to know what happened in that room? Yes, yes.
Have you ever have you ever been in that tunnel, and no matter which way you look, you can't see any way out? And you for God's sake do not tell me I wasn't being rational! - I would have stood by you! - I could see it was my mess, not yours! - It was ours! - It was mine! Ken would have dragged you down with me, and everything that you have worked for your entire life would have been destroyed for me! You think my business is more important to me than our relationship? Did you not once stop to think what your death would have done to me? (He sighs) You would have gotten over it.
(Jack) This is the hotel, is it? With conference centre and business suites on the sixth floor.
And there's a ballroom, a function room, restaurant, a lounge, reading room, and two bars on the ground floor.
Beneath all that, a sports complex - gymnasium, sauna, swimming pool, squash courts, the usual.
Now, my concern is how many boats will the marina take? - 200 exclusive berths.
- Uh-huh.
- Repair facilities? - Up for tender.
Restrict all repairs to one boatyard.
200 potential customers, a lot of business.
You know, you two are a great double act.
(Chuckles) We call it teamwork.
Yeah.
Er how far have you got with planning? I mean, I don't want to waste my time on something that might not happen.
Wasting time's not a habit of mine, Jack.
Hm! So you've been given the nod, then? All you need is land, my land.
Well, isn't that why you're here? Go on, then.
Surprise me.
Three and a half million pounds.
- Three and a half million? - Uh-huh.
Well, I think Simon can deal with the Henderson contract.
OK.
Oh, file that one and I What the hell do you think you're doing here? I told you never You bastard.
- Aah! - (Vicki gasps) You see, you had that coming a long time! Now, you listen to me.
I don't give a damn what you do to me, but this concerns Jan! - Ken, shall I - Leave it! Last warning.
Call off this smear campaign, or I'll have the police in here.
That's a bluff.
You've got nothing on me.
I don't think we ought to put it to the test, do you? - It's got nothing to do with you, Laura! - If it concerns this company, it has.
You back off.
Well, well, well.
You do seem to have an unfortunate habit of making enemies, don't you? (Gasping) If I do, I have a way of dealing with 'em.
Permanently.
- You'd do well to remember that.
- I do hope that isn't meant as a threat.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Just a word of advice, that's all.
(Sighs) What a pity.
Leisure Cruise has such potential.
Yes.
Yes, I know, Laura.
That's why I invested in it in the first place.
Such an understanding man, your uncle.
- Yes, he is, isn't he? - Hasn't changed a bit.
- Did everything go well? - Oh, yes, very well.
That's splendid.
So we can have it from nine o'clock? Wonderful.
Thank you so much.
Hurray.
We can have the Hatton Gallery from nine o'clock.
Great.
Thanks for doing that.
I hope it's as good as I remember it was.
Oh! Too late to change it now.
Well, I'd better get these off to the printers.
Yes, and I'll check and see how the packing's going.
It's all done.
Well, that is good news, isn't it? See you later.
(Sighs) - Hello.
- Hi.
Are you very attached to that doorway? No.
(Sniffs) Hold me.
Please.
(Whispers) Oh, come here.
(Sighs) Where have you been? Tidying up some unfinished business.
The hydrofoil leaves at three.
Well, we've got a lot of work to do, then.
- We? - Yeah, come on.
- (Laughs) We? - Come on.
- Do you think he will? - Oh, I don't know.
He's in a funny mood at the moment.
- Oh, when isn't he? - I'll tell you this, Avril.
If he does sell that yard, he's going to be facing one very angry lady.
I'm not even sure if if I'd want to know him any more.
Well, he's also got me to contend with.
In that case, he doesn't stand a chance, does he? Now, what about the battle for Relton? How's it going? Well, I've scraped together all the reserves I can.
But if this motion of no confidence is put to the vote, I'm going to lose.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
- By much? - Narrow margin.
It's not the point.
I'll still lose.
Oh.
Well, miracles do sometimes still happen.
Then I'd better praying a little bit harder.
What news of Tom and the J-class he's bringing back? According to Jack, he should be halfway to Gibraltar by now.
Look at the time.
Do you mind if we eat? - Right.
Another business appointment? - Had a call from Laura.
Wouldn't say what it was about but it sounded very mysterious.
(Chatter drowned out by boat engine) (Engine off) Ken! What the hell d'you think you're doing here? This jetty's out of bounds.
Especially to you.
I've just been having a look at your new boat.
I have to say I'm very unimpressed.
It'll outclass anything you've got to offer.
- You've got to be joking! - (Chuckles) Want to put it to the test? I'm not entering for the world championships.
Neither am I.
- What are you suggesting? - One against one, long distance.
Why don't we try and win the Charles Frere Cup? Hamble to Guernsey.
- Refuel halfway? - Sure.
- You're on.
Publicity? - As much as you like.
Relton against Leisure Cruise.
You're gonna regret this, lad.
Maybe.
Right, you found the problem? Kate? Kate, what the hell are you up to? Oh, hello, Jack.
I do want you to meet Mr Godfrey.
- He's on the district council.
- District council.
I know all about Mr Godfrey.
What are you doing here? I was showing him round.
Apart from being on the district council, he's also a very prominent member of our local preservation society.
Is he really? Is he really? Well, I suggest, Kate, if you want to preserve yourselves, right, you'd better leave my yard now, right now.
He has such charm, Mr Godfrey.
Come along.
Goodbye, Jack.
(Seagulls cry) Well, what do you think of her? I'm impressed.
I'm sure she'll sell well.
But I can't believe you brought me out here just to ask my opinion.
No, but it's delightfully private, isn't it? - Far from prying eyes.
- Hm.
So, this little excursion is for business, hm? Not a pleasure trip for old friends? Huh! I think we're entitled to a modicum of pleasure, don't you? Laura, can we get to the point? I've got masses of work back at the office.
Like an urgent telex to Sabio Fernandez, perhaps? Perhaps.
- How's it looking? - We're still holding.
- Good.
- No, no, I'll hang on.
- Is there any movement on Relton? - There wasn't when I last checked at 11.
Sorry to interrupt, Mr Frere, but Sir John is here to see you.
Show him in, please, Fiona.
- Well, I'm damned! - Get back to me as soon as possible.
Relton have gone up four.
- What's caused that? - At the moment I've no idea.
- Well, then, find out.
- Calm down.
I know where our votes are coming from and you have a clear majority.
By now, Avril should know that too.
Don't worry.
When that motion is put, Relton will be yours again.
Yeah, providing nobody's changed their mind.
John, good to see you.
I just dropped in as I was passing because I thought I'd like to hear some good news.
- Oh, that's always welcome.
- I've been doing some ferreting around.
It concerns a mutual friend of ours, one Kenneth Masters.
- What's he done, shot himself? - Well, figuratively speaking, yes, he has.
In the foot.
You see, your father found out that you were no longer interested in the Malta project.
How on earth did that happen? Yes, it is strange the way news gets around, isn't it? Well, anyway, as soon as he heard that you were no longer interested, he said that he was no longer interested.
I wonder if Ken's heard the glad tidings.
Knowing your father, I very much doubt it! Who's taken his place at the table? They do say that Alan Rockwell is very much interested.
It may be only a rumour, of course.
Now, is there any development on this Mermaid project? Things are looking really rather hopeful at the moment.
Good, good.
Successful trip? Oh, yes, that was a very useful piece of information you rooted out there, Vicki.
Good.
Was your client in the mood for doing business? Laura! I've been with a client, have I? Thank you.
- Laura, where the devil have you been? - Ken, you actually missed me.
I feel quite flattered.
I have salesmen to demonstrate those boats.
It is not your job.
It was a special client.
What's all the fuss about? Publicity.
I want you to start work on it right away.
I've just created a golden opportunity to get one over on Relton.
- How? - A powerboat race.
Leo and me.
Relton against Leisure Cruise.
Now hold on a minute, Ken.
I hear they have a very fast boat.
What if we lose? Not a chance.
Leo thinks he's racing against last year's boat.
- Aren't we? - No.
I was talking to Stan on the new boat.
He's fitting even larger turbo boosters.
That'll mean an increase in fuel consumption.
Give me credit, Laura.
I'm fitting larger tanks.
But, Ken, that's gonna make the boat even heavier.
- Are you an expert in powerboat racing? - (Vicki) I was voicing my opinion.
As a director of this company, that was expected of me.
In my company, when I want advice I'll ask for it.
Oh, you've been asking for it for a long time, Ken.
You agreed to this challenge without consulting me, that's what annoys me.
You weren't here.
Anyway, I was head of the powerboat division.
You are, but the result of this race reflects on the company.
Well, I hope it does.
We could do with a few winners.
Isn't that why you entered Blue Ribbon and Barracuda for the cup? Yes, but I wasn't so idiotic as to put out a press release boasting about how confident I was.
I can beat Ken.
And if you win the cup, think of the publicity for Relton Marine.
You've got a very short memory, Leo.
I promised Tom and Jan that your racing days were over.
- I'm not a teenager! - I'm sorry.
But if Jan says no, you can scrub the 14th.
Have you told Tom about this offer yet? Yeah, last time we spoke.
- And? - Against it.
Well, I'm not surprised.
And you know what Avril's going to say, don't you? - That's why I'd like you to be there.
- Why me? - I wouldn't back you up.
- Hm.
Oh, things might be different, if you were Mrs Rolfe.
- I beg your pardon? - Ah, just thinking out loud.
Oh, for one awful moment, it sounded like a proposal.
What do you mean, awful? Well, I can't imagine a man with your sense of tradition being so casual over such an important moment in a woman's life.
Vanessa, you've lost me.
Jack, there are times when I wish I'd never found you.
(Chuckles) (Seagulls cry) - (Chatter) - (Music playing) (Music drowns speech) The flowers.
Through the back, darling.
Take them through to the back.
Let's just come down a bit.
- Matt! Matt! - (Tape rewinds) - You're gonna have to drop this spot.
- You're wasting your time - What? while I'm working on this spot.
- What do you want? - How's it going, James? What? I can't hear.
No, do be careful of those pictures! They're valuable.
- These? - Yes! Thank you.
Jan, this is absolute chaos.
Is it always like this? No, it's usually a lot worse.
It's going rather smoothly.
Oh, you could have fooled me.
James seems rather quiet.
Is he all right? - Yes, of course he is.
- I just wondered.
- (Glass smashes) - Oh, Lord! Can you believe it? You two, what do you think you're doing? Dad, you've got something unique.
200 years this yard's been in business.
- I'm talking about tradition.
- Oh, that's bloody marvellous, isn't it? I mean, there you are, mass-producing plastic boats by the dozen, and you have the gall to talk to me about tradition? I'm talking about continuity, and integrity, if you like.
Vanessa's family built high-quality boats at Relton.
I am doing the same thing.
Only the materials have changed.
Listen, Avril, I'm not suggesting we stop building boats.
We do it somewhere else.
With the money from this site, we can afford to buy the best.
You're not gonna get my vote, and you're not gonna get Tom's.
That's a point.
This J-class boat Tom's bringing back.
Be the biggest job we've ever taken on.
Where are you gonna find a yard that'll handle that in time? - Relton.
- You're joking! What's wrong with that? You've got land and water frontage.
I'll buy it off you.
Dad, you're crazy, and it might not be me you're having to deal with.
Oh, Charlie Frere? It's simple.
I'll make the land part of the deal.
You're even beginning to think like him now.
Have you any idea how much setting up this new yard is going to cost? - Not yet, no.
- You could be in for a shock.
OK, OK.
You've all had your say.
- No! - Oh! Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Bill.
I'm sorry.
The floor's all yours.
Nobody's said anything about Tarrant yet.
I live and work here, same as most of the lads, same as you all do.
This place is a community, and as far as I'm concerned, the Mermaid Yard is part of it.
It's like the church and the pub.
I mean, what I'm saying is this hotel and marina, they may be all right, but they don't belong here.
- Very well put, Bill.
- Yes.
That's a valuable point, Bill.
All right, we've we've thrown it about a bit.
Let's think about it.
I've got to get that boat ready.
- It just proves he can be reasonable.
- Yeah.
That doesn't happen very often.
Well, find out who they are, will you? Yeah, and thanks for calling.
Trouble? I'm not sure.
More shares have changed hands in the past 24 hours than the past two months.
- Surely that's a sign of confidence.
- What? Well, in the company.
Yeah.
Yes, maybe.
Maybe not.
I don't know.
There's something going on.
I can feel it.
Oh, that is wonderful news.
Thank you for all your hard work, Jonathan.
Bye.
Ah, there you are.
I thought you were gonna give me a hand with the boat.
Er later.
Won't be long.
- Where you off to? - Um er shopping.
- Shopping? - Yes.
- How on earth did you do it? - Oh, we picked up a few shares.
A few? Nearly one per cent.
Do you realise this could make all the difference? I hope it will, or I wouldn't have gone to all the trouble.
Thank you.
I just happen to think you're very good news for Relton.
You've got a sizeable stake in the company now.
Yes, I have, and I consider it one of my better investments.
This this idea of Dad's.
- Buying land off Relton, you mean? - Yes.
No connection.
The first I heard of it was this morning.
- Good.
It wouldn't have worked.
- Well, of course it wouldn't.
A public company, the managing director selling assets to her father? Have you told him yet? Expect him to think about two things at the same time? Good Lord, no.
Get this race over first.
I'll see you on the water.
Vanessa? Thank you again.
Fax from Walter? (Powerboat engine) Looks like we got a race on our hands.
Ask her to come in, would you, please, Fiona? Avril's on her way in.
Under a flag of truce, perhaps? - Morning, Gerald.
- Good morning, Avril.
Charles.
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure.
- Coffee? - No, thanks.
Won't be staying long.
- I have to get ready for the race.
- That's right.
Of course.
You've entered Blue Ribbon.
Stand a good chance, do you think? I never enter a race if I don't think I can win it.
Strange of you to ask, Charles.
I thought you knew me better.
Pity you don't apply the same principles in business.
You're going ahead with the vote of no confidence.
Mm-hm.
Goes to press this afternoon.
Followed by individual letters to all the shareholders.
If only you'd been prepared to talk and listen, none of this need have happened.
Pity.
I had hoped you would have changed your mind.
Bit late for that now, I'm afraid.
Oh, well.
Then you won't be interested in this fax I've just received from Walter.
Pity it doesn't make any difference.
We have all the votes we need.
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Don't try to bluff me, Avril.
It won't work.
If you want to lose face, that's your own affair.
But I think I ought to tell you, just so that you get your sums right, I can now count on another one per cent.
See you in Guernsey.
Do you really think she's bluffing? I have a horrible feeling she isn't.
- When did you hear? - He just rang now.
- (Door shuts) - (Clears throat) Shh.
- What's all this, a hen party? - That's right.
How did it go? Oh, fantastic.
Leo hasn't got a chance.
I want you in Guernsey tomorrow.
- What for? - Well, to welcome home the winner.
I'm just gonna get out of this gear.
I think I'm going to take a magnum of champagne with me tomorrow.
How else does one celebrate a victory? (Both laugh) Ten seconds to go, Bill.
Eight, seven, six Five, four, three (Both) one.
- Gun.
- Go.
- (Quiet chatter) - (Applause) Good evening, and welcome to the autumn collection of Howard-Brooke.
(Music starts) You're on.
Quick.
On your marks.
Hello.
- Fine, yes, terrific.
Good luck.
- Have fun.
(# Fine Young Cannibals: "She Drives Me Crazy") (Applause) # I can't stop # The way I feel # Things you do # Don't seem real # Tell you what # - Enjoy it.
- Yes.
# Cos we're runnin' out of time # She drives me crazy # Like no one else # She drives me crazy # And I can't help myself # I can't get # - Have they gained on us? - No, they're about a mile astern.
If we fall behind they could win on handicap.
No.
No way will they catch us up.
Hey, hey, that smells good.
- What's cooking? - I'm not absolutely certain.
- Oh.
- Wait-and-see stew.
Oh? - Oh, go on, get back to the cockpit.
- Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am.
(Applause) # Let me sail, let me sail let the Orinoco flow # Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli # Let me sail, let me sail let me crash upon your shore # Let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea # Da, da # Da, da # (Cheering) (Cheering and applause) (Applause) # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away # (Cheering) (Applause) (Cheering drowns out speech) That was wonderful.
Well done.
- Weren't they brilliant? - Brilliant.
- Those are for you.
- Oh, Jan.
- Are you pleased? - I'm thrilled.
- It was wonderful.
Congratulations.
- It's wonderful for both of us! - Go! - Let's go! Go, go, go! Everything packed? Yes.
No thanks to you.
I'm sorry.
(Clears throat) I just wanted to be on my own for a while.
(Sighs) It's becoming a bit of a habit.
(Sniffs and clears throat) (Chuckles) I love looking out at the sea.
It makes me just want to get on a boat and just go out there and find something.
I see.
- You ever feel like that? - No.
No, I'm happy to see things through.
I should have known this about you a long time ago.
You don't want to settle down, do you? - Is that what you want? - Yes.
- I don't go looking for escape routes.
- Is that what you think I'm doing? You've done it all your life.
Run away.
What do you want from me? You want a guarantee? I don't want to wake up one morning and find you've gone.
I want you to make a commitment.
I have.
I am here.
I want to believe you.
I love you so so very, very much, and I need you.
I need you here with me.
But you're not, are you? You're out there somewhere.
That's what hurts.
(Birdsong) Barracuda masthead to waterline 58 feet? - That's it, yeah.
- Right.
Mm-hm.
Oh.
We're under half a mile and we're gaining.
- What do you reckon? - We're a good three minutes up.
Well, let's keep it that way.
Come on, let's go.
But we're not full yet.
There's plenty.
OK, let's move.
- How long did they take to refuel? - Thirty seconds.
What? Well, then they couldn't have Right, now we push them hard.
Flat out.
Give me everything you've got, OK? Come on.
Come on.
Oh, trust Charles to arrive in his new toy.
Yeah, he would have to be first, wouldn't he? (Chimes) Um It won't go any faster by watching it.
No.
Vanessa? This is the second time of asking.
Are you gonna marry me? - Look, I'm even down on my knees.
- Best place for you.
Well? Are you going to sell the yard? - What sort of answer is that? - Well, are you? Oh.
I'll have to think about that one first.
Good idea.
- I'll do the same.
- Oh.
Well, this shouldn't take long.
Thanks very much.
I'll see you later.
(Crowd chatters) - (Door shuts) - Yes, come in, Mr Lazell.
Abby, this is Mr Lazell.
- Hello.
- Mrs Hudson.
- Like to sit down? - Thank you.
- Can I get you a coffee or - Oh, no, no, thank you.
In fact, before I fly back, I have another meeting in London so perhaps we can get right down to it.
- Good of you to spare us the time.
- Now, then, Mrs Hudson.
As you are aware, I'm here at the request of your husband.
I don't believe that.
If this meeting is to serve any purpose, we should put our cards on the table.
You are here on the express instructions of Orrin's father.
No, in point of fact, if Mr Hudson Senior had his way, this meeting wouldn't be taking place at all.
Are you telling me that Orin and his father have fallen out? - What is the matter? - Motives are important, Mrs Hudson.
In view of your condition, your husband wishes to spare you the embarrassment of appearing in court.
Yes, thank you for the lecture.
Now, what about my son? Well, now, if the divorce is uncontested, your husband will settle for one million dollars.
OK, and I get William? It goes without saying, the boy remains with his father.
- No! He does not! - No, that's quite out of the question.
However, once he has achieved the age of 14 - 14? access will be allowed, providing the boy requests it.
They'll have poisoned his mind against me! No, this is totally unacceptable.
William is not for sale.
Abby must have custody and we will fight you to get it.
I strongly advise you against that.
You'll lose.
I don't think so.
I think it'll be your client who loses.
If this case goes to court, Orrin can say goodbye to a political career and I think he knows it.
You may not be aware, but while he was over here, he committed a robbery.
- How is that going to - Hang on, hang on! Look, this is not about legal games.
This is about my son! This is about William.
Neither of you even know him.
I fed him.
I nursed him when he was sick.
I'm his mother! I love him and nobody has the right to steal him.
OK, if that's the way you want to play it.
But I warn you, we will prove that you are not a fit mother to even have a child.
- (Abby) How? - You deliberately abandoned your son - No.
and despite repeated requests you stubbornly refused to go back and care for that little boy.
- That's not true.
- (Lazell) Then what happened? You came back here to Britain, and the first thing that you did was to have an affair.
Oh, God.
Now, is that a loving, caring mother? And when you appear in court, carrying your lover's child, you'll be sure to win a lot of sympathy.
All right, that's enough.
Get out.
And what kind of loving, caring mother is it that even considers having an abortion? That's not fair.
That is not fair.
Abby! (Horns sound) - (Screams) - Abby! They're closing! Give it all you've got! Wow! They're creeping up again, Ken! They've left it too late! Keep her flat out! (Engine splutters) I told you we needed more fuel! (Engine whines) (Sighs) Ha-ha-ha! Well done.
We beat him.
(Chatter and laughter) - Hello there.
- (Cheers) Thank you, thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to take this opportunity of saying thank you to all of you who have helped in so many different ways to make this Charles Frere Cup race a resounding success.
May it be the first of many more.
Well, as you can see, the committee have now worked out the handicaps, and I am delighted to announce the winner of this, the first Charles Frere Cup race, is - Miss Avril Rolfe in Blue Ribbon! - (Cheering) Marvellous! Wonderful! - Congratulations.
- Thank you very much, Charles.
(Cheering) (Applause continues) Bravo! Well done! - (Cheering) - Marvellous! (Chatter) - And in second place - Mr Frere? There's been an accident.
(Chatter) Leo? Leo.
- What? - Come with me.
- Why? - Don't ask questions.
Now come on.
I think it's absolutely wonderful.
Congratulations.
- James, have you - Marvellous.
It really was.
James? Our sponsor Mr Charles Frere has been called away James! Just let me go, Jan.
No.
You knew it would happen one day.
Not like this.
It's easier this way.
I love you.
(Sobs) (Chatter) (Pop) Very funny.
Very funny indeed.
Yes, it is, cos you've not only lost the race, you've also lost your company.
- What the hell are you talking about? - Leisure Cruise is no longer yours.
Don't be so damn stupid.
With Sir Alan and Vicki's support, I now have a majority holding, and you didn't know anything about it.
Too busy putting the boot in elsewhere.
- I don't believe you.
- You'd better.
I want you out of that office first thing Monday morning.
You double-dealing little bitch.
Flatterer.
You don't think I'm gonna take all this, do you? There's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
You're out, finished.
Here.
Have the dregs.
That company's mine! I built it up from nothing! (Ken) I'll get it back! You'll see.
(Steady bleeping) Wouldn't have happened if I'd been there.
What what did the doctors say? They they've (Clears throat) They've done the best they can.
It just depends on her will to live.
(Charles) What about the baby? (Gerald) They managed to save it.
A boy.
There's no doubt that Ken Masters has sold all his shares to Charles? None whatsoever, I'm afraid.
It'll be official in a day or so.
Now, this puts you in a very delicate position, my dear.
There's no means of knowing how the small blocks of shares will vote, but there's more than a possibility that you'll be outgunned.
Charles is Ken's sworn enemy.
Why on earth would he sell to him of all people? Greed.
Or else an offer he can't refuse, which comes to the same thing.
Such as? There's not much point in speculating, is there? Much better to do your sums.
Half a per cent will sway it one way or the other.
If only I could get confirmation of that multi-deal.
Just as well you found him when you did, Mrs Howard.
- I wasn't the one who found him - Don't worry.
As soon as we've pumped him out, he'll be as right as rain.
Until, I suppose, the next time, that is.
I'm sorry? Why do they do it? Legally it's not even a crime these days.
Do what? I mean, what's happened? I'm sorry.
I thought you knew.
Overdose.
- Sleeping pills.
- Oh, my God.
(Whispers) How could he? Afraid I can't help you there.
I only deal with the body, not the mind.
When can I see him? Best wait until morning.
No, no, no, Bill! You go past the Needles and straight through the Portland Race.
I've checked the tides.
Who's going past the Needles? You know a quicker way to get to Guernsey? Try reading the rules, Jack.
We go east round the Isle of Wight.
Oh.
Who dreamt up that bloody silly idea, then? Charles Frere, of course.
He wants to present his cup in daylight, not in the small hours of the morning.
- He's after all the publicity he can get.
- Well, can't say I blame him.
- (Footsteps) - OK, here comes the governor.
I heard that, Bill.
I thought you were going to stow all the stores.
I am.
- So what's in the carrier bag? - That's the food.
- And the cardboard boxes? - That's the booze.
Jack, we are crossing the English Channel, - not the doldrums.
- (Phone beeps) Oh.
Oh, excuse me.
Jack Rolfe.
Mermaid Yard.
- Where did he get that from? - He's reading the Sunday supplements.
Yes.
OK, yeah, I'll be right over.
OK, bye.
Never out of touch with one of these, Bill.
Even use 'em on a boat.
Funny thing, that.
I thought most people went sailing to get away from telephones.
(Chuckles) I'll leave the storing of the vittles to you, then, Vanessa, OK? Won't be long.
Now, I wonder what that was all about.
Well, he's on his way.
Good.
Although I can't help feeling he's stringing us along.
I mean, do you really think he'd sell Mermaid Yard? For the amount of money I'm prepared to offer, I think it's possible.
(Gasping) So how are you feeling? Oh how do you think I feel? Ashamed? Yeah, I do feel ashamed, and I feel guilty.
(Sighs) So you damn well should.
(Whispers) Jesus.
Have you any idea what you've done to me? I am sorry.
Sorry? That's a word, that's all "sorry" is! A bloody word! What do you want me to do, put on sackcloth and ashes? But I don't understand! I don't know how you could think of doing That is the whole point! You do not understand.
You have never understood how I think or how I feel! Are you trying to justify what you did? You trying to switch the blame onto me? Shut up.
You shut up and you listen! Do you want to know what happened in that room? Yes, yes.
Have you ever have you ever been in that tunnel, and no matter which way you look, you can't see any way out? And you for God's sake do not tell me I wasn't being rational! - I would have stood by you! - I could see it was my mess, not yours! - It was ours! - It was mine! Ken would have dragged you down with me, and everything that you have worked for your entire life would have been destroyed for me! You think my business is more important to me than our relationship? Did you not once stop to think what your death would have done to me? (He sighs) You would have gotten over it.
(Jack) This is the hotel, is it? With conference centre and business suites on the sixth floor.
And there's a ballroom, a function room, restaurant, a lounge, reading room, and two bars on the ground floor.
Beneath all that, a sports complex - gymnasium, sauna, swimming pool, squash courts, the usual.
Now, my concern is how many boats will the marina take? - 200 exclusive berths.
- Uh-huh.
- Repair facilities? - Up for tender.
Restrict all repairs to one boatyard.
200 potential customers, a lot of business.
You know, you two are a great double act.
(Chuckles) We call it teamwork.
Yeah.
Er how far have you got with planning? I mean, I don't want to waste my time on something that might not happen.
Wasting time's not a habit of mine, Jack.
Hm! So you've been given the nod, then? All you need is land, my land.
Well, isn't that why you're here? Go on, then.
Surprise me.
Three and a half million pounds.
- Three and a half million? - Uh-huh.
Well, I think Simon can deal with the Henderson contract.
OK.
Oh, file that one and I What the hell do you think you're doing here? I told you never You bastard.
- Aah! - (Vicki gasps) You see, you had that coming a long time! Now, you listen to me.
I don't give a damn what you do to me, but this concerns Jan! - Ken, shall I - Leave it! Last warning.
Call off this smear campaign, or I'll have the police in here.
That's a bluff.
You've got nothing on me.
I don't think we ought to put it to the test, do you? - It's got nothing to do with you, Laura! - If it concerns this company, it has.
You back off.
Well, well, well.
You do seem to have an unfortunate habit of making enemies, don't you? (Gasping) If I do, I have a way of dealing with 'em.
Permanently.
- You'd do well to remember that.
- I do hope that isn't meant as a threat.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Just a word of advice, that's all.
(Sighs) What a pity.
Leisure Cruise has such potential.
Yes.
Yes, I know, Laura.
That's why I invested in it in the first place.
Such an understanding man, your uncle.
- Yes, he is, isn't he? - Hasn't changed a bit.
- Did everything go well? - Oh, yes, very well.
That's splendid.
So we can have it from nine o'clock? Wonderful.
Thank you so much.
Hurray.
We can have the Hatton Gallery from nine o'clock.
Great.
Thanks for doing that.
I hope it's as good as I remember it was.
Oh! Too late to change it now.
Well, I'd better get these off to the printers.
Yes, and I'll check and see how the packing's going.
It's all done.
Well, that is good news, isn't it? See you later.
(Sighs) - Hello.
- Hi.
Are you very attached to that doorway? No.
(Sniffs) Hold me.
Please.
(Whispers) Oh, come here.
(Sighs) Where have you been? Tidying up some unfinished business.
The hydrofoil leaves at three.
Well, we've got a lot of work to do, then.
- We? - Yeah, come on.
- (Laughs) We? - Come on.
- Do you think he will? - Oh, I don't know.
He's in a funny mood at the moment.
- Oh, when isn't he? - I'll tell you this, Avril.
If he does sell that yard, he's going to be facing one very angry lady.
I'm not even sure if if I'd want to know him any more.
Well, he's also got me to contend with.
In that case, he doesn't stand a chance, does he? Now, what about the battle for Relton? How's it going? Well, I've scraped together all the reserves I can.
But if this motion of no confidence is put to the vote, I'm going to lose.
- Are you sure? - Yes.
- By much? - Narrow margin.
It's not the point.
I'll still lose.
Oh.
Well, miracles do sometimes still happen.
Then I'd better praying a little bit harder.
What news of Tom and the J-class he's bringing back? According to Jack, he should be halfway to Gibraltar by now.
Look at the time.
Do you mind if we eat? - Right.
Another business appointment? - Had a call from Laura.
Wouldn't say what it was about but it sounded very mysterious.
(Chatter drowned out by boat engine) (Engine off) Ken! What the hell d'you think you're doing here? This jetty's out of bounds.
Especially to you.
I've just been having a look at your new boat.
I have to say I'm very unimpressed.
It'll outclass anything you've got to offer.
- You've got to be joking! - (Chuckles) Want to put it to the test? I'm not entering for the world championships.
Neither am I.
- What are you suggesting? - One against one, long distance.
Why don't we try and win the Charles Frere Cup? Hamble to Guernsey.
- Refuel halfway? - Sure.
- You're on.
Publicity? - As much as you like.
Relton against Leisure Cruise.
You're gonna regret this, lad.
Maybe.
Right, you found the problem? Kate? Kate, what the hell are you up to? Oh, hello, Jack.
I do want you to meet Mr Godfrey.
- He's on the district council.
- District council.
I know all about Mr Godfrey.
What are you doing here? I was showing him round.
Apart from being on the district council, he's also a very prominent member of our local preservation society.
Is he really? Is he really? Well, I suggest, Kate, if you want to preserve yourselves, right, you'd better leave my yard now, right now.
He has such charm, Mr Godfrey.
Come along.
Goodbye, Jack.
(Seagulls cry) Well, what do you think of her? I'm impressed.
I'm sure she'll sell well.
But I can't believe you brought me out here just to ask my opinion.
No, but it's delightfully private, isn't it? - Far from prying eyes.
- Hm.
So, this little excursion is for business, hm? Not a pleasure trip for old friends? Huh! I think we're entitled to a modicum of pleasure, don't you? Laura, can we get to the point? I've got masses of work back at the office.
Like an urgent telex to Sabio Fernandez, perhaps? Perhaps.
- How's it looking? - We're still holding.
- Good.
- No, no, I'll hang on.
- Is there any movement on Relton? - There wasn't when I last checked at 11.
Sorry to interrupt, Mr Frere, but Sir John is here to see you.
Show him in, please, Fiona.
- Well, I'm damned! - Get back to me as soon as possible.
Relton have gone up four.
- What's caused that? - At the moment I've no idea.
- Well, then, find out.
- Calm down.
I know where our votes are coming from and you have a clear majority.
By now, Avril should know that too.
Don't worry.
When that motion is put, Relton will be yours again.
Yeah, providing nobody's changed their mind.
John, good to see you.
I just dropped in as I was passing because I thought I'd like to hear some good news.
- Oh, that's always welcome.
- I've been doing some ferreting around.
It concerns a mutual friend of ours, one Kenneth Masters.
- What's he done, shot himself? - Well, figuratively speaking, yes, he has.
In the foot.
You see, your father found out that you were no longer interested in the Malta project.
How on earth did that happen? Yes, it is strange the way news gets around, isn't it? Well, anyway, as soon as he heard that you were no longer interested, he said that he was no longer interested.
I wonder if Ken's heard the glad tidings.
Knowing your father, I very much doubt it! Who's taken his place at the table? They do say that Alan Rockwell is very much interested.
It may be only a rumour, of course.
Now, is there any development on this Mermaid project? Things are looking really rather hopeful at the moment.
Good, good.
Successful trip? Oh, yes, that was a very useful piece of information you rooted out there, Vicki.
Good.
Was your client in the mood for doing business? Laura! I've been with a client, have I? Thank you.
- Laura, where the devil have you been? - Ken, you actually missed me.
I feel quite flattered.
I have salesmen to demonstrate those boats.
It is not your job.
It was a special client.
What's all the fuss about? Publicity.
I want you to start work on it right away.
I've just created a golden opportunity to get one over on Relton.
- How? - A powerboat race.
Leo and me.
Relton against Leisure Cruise.
Now hold on a minute, Ken.
I hear they have a very fast boat.
What if we lose? Not a chance.
Leo thinks he's racing against last year's boat.
- Aren't we? - No.
I was talking to Stan on the new boat.
He's fitting even larger turbo boosters.
That'll mean an increase in fuel consumption.
Give me credit, Laura.
I'm fitting larger tanks.
But, Ken, that's gonna make the boat even heavier.
- Are you an expert in powerboat racing? - (Vicki) I was voicing my opinion.
As a director of this company, that was expected of me.
In my company, when I want advice I'll ask for it.
Oh, you've been asking for it for a long time, Ken.
You agreed to this challenge without consulting me, that's what annoys me.
You weren't here.
Anyway, I was head of the powerboat division.
You are, but the result of this race reflects on the company.
Well, I hope it does.
We could do with a few winners.
Isn't that why you entered Blue Ribbon and Barracuda for the cup? Yes, but I wasn't so idiotic as to put out a press release boasting about how confident I was.
I can beat Ken.
And if you win the cup, think of the publicity for Relton Marine.
You've got a very short memory, Leo.
I promised Tom and Jan that your racing days were over.
- I'm not a teenager! - I'm sorry.
But if Jan says no, you can scrub the 14th.
Have you told Tom about this offer yet? Yeah, last time we spoke.
- And? - Against it.
Well, I'm not surprised.
And you know what Avril's going to say, don't you? - That's why I'd like you to be there.
- Why me? - I wouldn't back you up.
- Hm.
Oh, things might be different, if you were Mrs Rolfe.
- I beg your pardon? - Ah, just thinking out loud.
Oh, for one awful moment, it sounded like a proposal.
What do you mean, awful? Well, I can't imagine a man with your sense of tradition being so casual over such an important moment in a woman's life.
Vanessa, you've lost me.
Jack, there are times when I wish I'd never found you.
(Chuckles) (Seagulls cry) - (Chatter) - (Music playing) (Music drowns speech) The flowers.
Through the back, darling.
Take them through to the back.
Let's just come down a bit.
- Matt! Matt! - (Tape rewinds) - You're gonna have to drop this spot.
- You're wasting your time - What? while I'm working on this spot.
- What do you want? - How's it going, James? What? I can't hear.
No, do be careful of those pictures! They're valuable.
- These? - Yes! Thank you.
Jan, this is absolute chaos.
Is it always like this? No, it's usually a lot worse.
It's going rather smoothly.
Oh, you could have fooled me.
James seems rather quiet.
Is he all right? - Yes, of course he is.
- I just wondered.
- (Glass smashes) - Oh, Lord! Can you believe it? You two, what do you think you're doing? Dad, you've got something unique.
200 years this yard's been in business.
- I'm talking about tradition.
- Oh, that's bloody marvellous, isn't it? I mean, there you are, mass-producing plastic boats by the dozen, and you have the gall to talk to me about tradition? I'm talking about continuity, and integrity, if you like.
Vanessa's family built high-quality boats at Relton.
I am doing the same thing.
Only the materials have changed.
Listen, Avril, I'm not suggesting we stop building boats.
We do it somewhere else.
With the money from this site, we can afford to buy the best.
You're not gonna get my vote, and you're not gonna get Tom's.
That's a point.
This J-class boat Tom's bringing back.
Be the biggest job we've ever taken on.
Where are you gonna find a yard that'll handle that in time? - Relton.
- You're joking! What's wrong with that? You've got land and water frontage.
I'll buy it off you.
Dad, you're crazy, and it might not be me you're having to deal with.
Oh, Charlie Frere? It's simple.
I'll make the land part of the deal.
You're even beginning to think like him now.
Have you any idea how much setting up this new yard is going to cost? - Not yet, no.
- You could be in for a shock.
OK, OK.
You've all had your say.
- No! - Oh! Oh, oh, I'm sorry, Bill.
I'm sorry.
The floor's all yours.
Nobody's said anything about Tarrant yet.
I live and work here, same as most of the lads, same as you all do.
This place is a community, and as far as I'm concerned, the Mermaid Yard is part of it.
It's like the church and the pub.
I mean, what I'm saying is this hotel and marina, they may be all right, but they don't belong here.
- Very well put, Bill.
- Yes.
That's a valuable point, Bill.
All right, we've we've thrown it about a bit.
Let's think about it.
I've got to get that boat ready.
- It just proves he can be reasonable.
- Yeah.
That doesn't happen very often.
Well, find out who they are, will you? Yeah, and thanks for calling.
Trouble? I'm not sure.
More shares have changed hands in the past 24 hours than the past two months.
- Surely that's a sign of confidence.
- What? Well, in the company.
Yeah.
Yes, maybe.
Maybe not.
I don't know.
There's something going on.
I can feel it.
Oh, that is wonderful news.
Thank you for all your hard work, Jonathan.
Bye.
Ah, there you are.
I thought you were gonna give me a hand with the boat.
Er later.
Won't be long.
- Where you off to? - Um er shopping.
- Shopping? - Yes.
- How on earth did you do it? - Oh, we picked up a few shares.
A few? Nearly one per cent.
Do you realise this could make all the difference? I hope it will, or I wouldn't have gone to all the trouble.
Thank you.
I just happen to think you're very good news for Relton.
You've got a sizeable stake in the company now.
Yes, I have, and I consider it one of my better investments.
This this idea of Dad's.
- Buying land off Relton, you mean? - Yes.
No connection.
The first I heard of it was this morning.
- Good.
It wouldn't have worked.
- Well, of course it wouldn't.
A public company, the managing director selling assets to her father? Have you told him yet? Expect him to think about two things at the same time? Good Lord, no.
Get this race over first.
I'll see you on the water.
Vanessa? Thank you again.
Fax from Walter? (Powerboat engine) Looks like we got a race on our hands.
Ask her to come in, would you, please, Fiona? Avril's on her way in.
Under a flag of truce, perhaps? - Morning, Gerald.
- Good morning, Avril.
Charles.
Well, this is an unexpected pleasure.
- Coffee? - No, thanks.
Won't be staying long.
- I have to get ready for the race.
- That's right.
Of course.
You've entered Blue Ribbon.
Stand a good chance, do you think? I never enter a race if I don't think I can win it.
Strange of you to ask, Charles.
I thought you knew me better.
Pity you don't apply the same principles in business.
You're going ahead with the vote of no confidence.
Mm-hm.
Goes to press this afternoon.
Followed by individual letters to all the shareholders.
If only you'd been prepared to talk and listen, none of this need have happened.
Pity.
I had hoped you would have changed your mind.
Bit late for that now, I'm afraid.
Oh, well.
Then you won't be interested in this fax I've just received from Walter.
Pity it doesn't make any difference.
We have all the votes we need.
I wouldn't be so sure about that.
Don't try to bluff me, Avril.
It won't work.
If you want to lose face, that's your own affair.
But I think I ought to tell you, just so that you get your sums right, I can now count on another one per cent.
See you in Guernsey.
Do you really think she's bluffing? I have a horrible feeling she isn't.
- When did you hear? - He just rang now.
- (Door shuts) - (Clears throat) Shh.
- What's all this, a hen party? - That's right.
How did it go? Oh, fantastic.
Leo hasn't got a chance.
I want you in Guernsey tomorrow.
- What for? - Well, to welcome home the winner.
I'm just gonna get out of this gear.
I think I'm going to take a magnum of champagne with me tomorrow.
How else does one celebrate a victory? (Both laugh) Ten seconds to go, Bill.
Eight, seven, six Five, four, three (Both) one.
- Gun.
- Go.
- (Quiet chatter) - (Applause) Good evening, and welcome to the autumn collection of Howard-Brooke.
(Music starts) You're on.
Quick.
On your marks.
Hello.
- Fine, yes, terrific.
Good luck.
- Have fun.
(# Fine Young Cannibals: "She Drives Me Crazy") (Applause) # I can't stop # The way I feel # Things you do # Don't seem real # Tell you what # - Enjoy it.
- Yes.
# Cos we're runnin' out of time # She drives me crazy # Like no one else # She drives me crazy # And I can't help myself # I can't get # - Have they gained on us? - No, they're about a mile astern.
If we fall behind they could win on handicap.
No.
No way will they catch us up.
Hey, hey, that smells good.
- What's cooking? - I'm not absolutely certain.
- Oh.
- Wait-and-see stew.
Oh? - Oh, go on, get back to the cockpit.
- Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am.
(Applause) # Let me sail, let me sail let the Orinoco flow # Let me reach, let me beach on the shores of Tripoli # Let me sail, let me sail let me crash upon your shore # Let me reach, let me beach far beyond the Yellow Sea # Da, da # Da, da # (Cheering) (Cheering and applause) (Applause) # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away, sail away # Sail away, sail away # (Cheering) (Applause) (Cheering drowns out speech) That was wonderful.
Well done.
- Weren't they brilliant? - Brilliant.
- Those are for you.
- Oh, Jan.
- Are you pleased? - I'm thrilled.
- It was wonderful.
Congratulations.
- It's wonderful for both of us! - Go! - Let's go! Go, go, go! Everything packed? Yes.
No thanks to you.
I'm sorry.
(Clears throat) I just wanted to be on my own for a while.
(Sighs) It's becoming a bit of a habit.
(Sniffs and clears throat) (Chuckles) I love looking out at the sea.
It makes me just want to get on a boat and just go out there and find something.
I see.
- You ever feel like that? - No.
No, I'm happy to see things through.
I should have known this about you a long time ago.
You don't want to settle down, do you? - Is that what you want? - Yes.
- I don't go looking for escape routes.
- Is that what you think I'm doing? You've done it all your life.
Run away.
What do you want from me? You want a guarantee? I don't want to wake up one morning and find you've gone.
I want you to make a commitment.
I have.
I am here.
I want to believe you.
I love you so so very, very much, and I need you.
I need you here with me.
But you're not, are you? You're out there somewhere.
That's what hurts.
(Birdsong) Barracuda masthead to waterline 58 feet? - That's it, yeah.
- Right.
Mm-hm.
Oh.
We're under half a mile and we're gaining.
- What do you reckon? - We're a good three minutes up.
Well, let's keep it that way.
Come on, let's go.
But we're not full yet.
There's plenty.
OK, let's move.
- How long did they take to refuel? - Thirty seconds.
What? Well, then they couldn't have Right, now we push them hard.
Flat out.
Give me everything you've got, OK? Come on.
Come on.
Oh, trust Charles to arrive in his new toy.
Yeah, he would have to be first, wouldn't he? (Chimes) Um It won't go any faster by watching it.
No.
Vanessa? This is the second time of asking.
Are you gonna marry me? - Look, I'm even down on my knees.
- Best place for you.
Well? Are you going to sell the yard? - What sort of answer is that? - Well, are you? Oh.
I'll have to think about that one first.
Good idea.
- I'll do the same.
- Oh.
Well, this shouldn't take long.
Thanks very much.
I'll see you later.
(Crowd chatters) - (Door shuts) - Yes, come in, Mr Lazell.
Abby, this is Mr Lazell.
- Hello.
- Mrs Hudson.
- Like to sit down? - Thank you.
- Can I get you a coffee or - Oh, no, no, thank you.
In fact, before I fly back, I have another meeting in London so perhaps we can get right down to it.
- Good of you to spare us the time.
- Now, then, Mrs Hudson.
As you are aware, I'm here at the request of your husband.
I don't believe that.
If this meeting is to serve any purpose, we should put our cards on the table.
You are here on the express instructions of Orrin's father.
No, in point of fact, if Mr Hudson Senior had his way, this meeting wouldn't be taking place at all.
Are you telling me that Orin and his father have fallen out? - What is the matter? - Motives are important, Mrs Hudson.
In view of your condition, your husband wishes to spare you the embarrassment of appearing in court.
Yes, thank you for the lecture.
Now, what about my son? Well, now, if the divorce is uncontested, your husband will settle for one million dollars.
OK, and I get William? It goes without saying, the boy remains with his father.
- No! He does not! - No, that's quite out of the question.
However, once he has achieved the age of 14 - 14? access will be allowed, providing the boy requests it.
They'll have poisoned his mind against me! No, this is totally unacceptable.
William is not for sale.
Abby must have custody and we will fight you to get it.
I strongly advise you against that.
You'll lose.
I don't think so.
I think it'll be your client who loses.
If this case goes to court, Orrin can say goodbye to a political career and I think he knows it.
You may not be aware, but while he was over here, he committed a robbery.
- How is that going to - Hang on, hang on! Look, this is not about legal games.
This is about my son! This is about William.
Neither of you even know him.
I fed him.
I nursed him when he was sick.
I'm his mother! I love him and nobody has the right to steal him.
OK, if that's the way you want to play it.
But I warn you, we will prove that you are not a fit mother to even have a child.
- (Abby) How? - You deliberately abandoned your son - No.
and despite repeated requests you stubbornly refused to go back and care for that little boy.
- That's not true.
- (Lazell) Then what happened? You came back here to Britain, and the first thing that you did was to have an affair.
Oh, God.
Now, is that a loving, caring mother? And when you appear in court, carrying your lover's child, you'll be sure to win a lot of sympathy.
All right, that's enough.
Get out.
And what kind of loving, caring mother is it that even considers having an abortion? That's not fair.
That is not fair.
Abby! (Horns sound) - (Screams) - Abby! They're closing! Give it all you've got! Wow! They're creeping up again, Ken! They've left it too late! Keep her flat out! (Engine splutters) I told you we needed more fuel! (Engine whines) (Sighs) Ha-ha-ha! Well done.
We beat him.
(Chatter and laughter) - Hello there.
- (Cheers) Thank you, thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to take this opportunity of saying thank you to all of you who have helped in so many different ways to make this Charles Frere Cup race a resounding success.
May it be the first of many more.
Well, as you can see, the committee have now worked out the handicaps, and I am delighted to announce the winner of this, the first Charles Frere Cup race, is - Miss Avril Rolfe in Blue Ribbon! - (Cheering) Marvellous! Wonderful! - Congratulations.
- Thank you very much, Charles.
(Cheering) (Applause continues) Bravo! Well done! - (Cheering) - Marvellous! (Chatter) - And in second place - Mr Frere? There's been an accident.
(Chatter) Leo? Leo.
- What? - Come with me.
- Why? - Don't ask questions.
Now come on.
I think it's absolutely wonderful.
Congratulations.
- James, have you - Marvellous.
It really was.
James? Our sponsor Mr Charles Frere has been called away James! Just let me go, Jan.
No.
You knew it would happen one day.
Not like this.
It's easier this way.
I love you.
(Sobs) (Chatter) (Pop) Very funny.
Very funny indeed.
Yes, it is, cos you've not only lost the race, you've also lost your company.
- What the hell are you talking about? - Leisure Cruise is no longer yours.
Don't be so damn stupid.
With Sir Alan and Vicki's support, I now have a majority holding, and you didn't know anything about it.
Too busy putting the boot in elsewhere.
- I don't believe you.
- You'd better.
I want you out of that office first thing Monday morning.
You double-dealing little bitch.
Flatterer.
You don't think I'm gonna take all this, do you? There's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
You're out, finished.
Here.
Have the dregs.
That company's mine! I built it up from nothing! (Ken) I'll get it back! You'll see.
(Steady bleeping) Wouldn't have happened if I'd been there.
What what did the doctors say? They they've (Clears throat) They've done the best they can.
It just depends on her will to live.
(Charles) What about the baby? (Gerald) They managed to save it.
A boy.