Howard's Way (1985) s06e02 Episode Script

(Toots horn) Avril? Avril! At least let me explain.
Oh, very good.
Well retrieved.
(Leo) I'm not a ruddy dog, you know! (Bill) First class bit of salvage, Leo.
(Jack) I thought it was very impressive, the way Ken threw this overboard.
He made the gesture and we got the bubbly.
How dare you involve me in this shabby deception? Your behaviour's been nothing short of criminal.
First thing tomorrow, I'm going to get legal advice.
It's not occurred to you that Laura could be lying? No.
That trailer-sailer belongs entirely to me.
It's nothing to do with Leisurecruise.
It's mine, not theirs.
That's not the way I heard it, Ken.
Laura is a vindictive woman, Avril.
She's trying to break up this deal we've got going.
I've got news for you, Ken, she's succeeded.
Now the deal is off.
You can't do that.
I've got L100,000-worth of orders for that boat.
- I've got delivery dates.
- Then you'd better cancel them.
You renege on that contract, I'll sue you.
Oh, no, Ken.
I'll be the one who'll be suing.
I've taken on ten extra men because of you.
I've even laid on heating in new curing sheds.
This little deception of yours has cost my company a lot of money - and you're going to pay for it.
- All right, calm down, Avril.
There's no point in us getting het up about this.
Let's talk rationally.
I do hope you don't think I'm behaving irrationally, Ken? No, no.
No, course not.
It's just that I paid for the development of the trailer-sailer out of my own pocket.
Ask your father.
- He'll confirm everything I've said.
- No, Ken.
It's not up to me to go out and find proof, it's up to you to provide it.
Hold on a minute, Janet, you say you ordered the jewellery a week ago? What do you mean, it hasn't arrived? Well, then get onto the airport and find out.
I don't want to arrive there and find all my accessories are holed up in some damn cargo bay.
Yes, I would like you to phone me back.
Thank you.
Bye.
- Honestly.
- You could do with some help.
Don't I know it? Whatever made me think opening a boutique in Gibraltar was going to be easy, I do not know.
Still, it's too late now.
I can take a few days off and give you a hand.
Bless you, Mother, but I'll manage.
By the way, I've heard from Lynne.
She's delivering a boat in Tangiers and is going to meet me in Gibraltar.
- Jan, that's splendid news.
- Isn't it? She says she has something to tell me, but won't say what.
Typical, typical.
- So, how are you coping? - I've got into a routine now.
Oh, that reminds me.
It's time for bath, your food and your bed.
So, come along, my lad.
(Phone rings) - See you this evening.
- Hello? Jan Howard.
Oh, David.
If you think you need more champagne, just order it now.
I don't know.
Everything seems to be going alright, but Apart from the fact we've lost the jewellery.
I'm sure it'll turn up.
I will, yes.
Absolutely.
That would be lovely.
Yes.
I'll get back to you if there's any problem.
Thanks very much.
Bye.
I seem to have come in at a busy time, so I won't keep you.
I just thought you might like to look at that.
It's a market survey made by my nephew for the bank.
Mentions Gibraltar, up-and-coming area for investment as far as he's concerned.
Well, let's hope they're into buying frocks.
(Laughs) No, but seriously, a couple more retail outlets would do your turnover a world of good.
A couple more? You know I'm struggling to hold onto the ones I've got.
Oh, come on.
There's always ways and means.
You think it over.
Well, I won't stay.
Goodbye, dear.
That's all very well, Charles.
But since Relton have acquired the Mermaid Yard, I can't see any of their major shareholders shifting their allegiance.
You're forgetting two very important factors.
- Such as? - Greed and fear.
Right now, a lot of Relton investors are patting themselves on the back.
But if it could be suggested by a third party that Relton have peaked, are in fact over-priced, there'd be a lot of people happy to sell up, take their profit and run.
- And we buy in? - Mm-hm.
Yes, it could work, it could work.
If you did want to start a run, it might need only one fair-sized investor to do it.
Precisely.
Ideally, someone who'd be very willing to make his reasons public.
Someone like Ken Masters perhaps? Our minds do run on the same lines, don't they? Right, got to get off to that meeting.
(Yawns) Oh, yes, how is young Thomas getting on? Noisily! Tell Kate to bring him down here some time.
I don't want to miss out on how he's progressing.
I've got great plans for that boy.
It's all right.
Jan, wonder if I could have a word? Ken, is this really important? I've got a lot to do and I'm running late as it is.
- Five minutes? - Alright then, five minutes.
I've been doing a bit of thinking about the few percent I've got in this business.
Oh, yes? As you know, I've always wanted to be a full partner.
- Ken! - Hear me out, please.
Alright, go ahead.
If you ever did consider that, I'd sell up everything and put it into this business.
The thought of us working together again would be wonderful.
Ken, that is not going to happen, believe me.
Pity.
But there it is.
So, you want complete control, right? - I already have it.
- But you don't own the company 100%.
No.
What are you getting at? Well, you know me, always been a realist.
Buy me out.
- What? - Yeah.
100,000.
Why? Why suddenly now? - 'Cause I need the cash.
- You've got pots of money! I've got pots of money, but it's all tied up.
- You must agree, it's a fair price? - Yes, yes, I do.
It's just that the timing's not right for me now.
I'm going away for a week.
Could we discuss this when I get back? Hm, fair enough.
In the meantime, how about dinner this evening? - Ha-ha, not a hope! - Right.
- Well, have a good trip.
- Thank you.
- Ken? - Yeah? Despite everything that's happened, I'm sorry you've lost Leisurecruise.
That's purely temporary, I do assure you.
Thank you.
Carry on with that, that's good.
All yours, Rod.
- Bill, are you coming? - Yeah, I'm getting some work sorted.
- I'll be with you as soon as I can.
- Right.
Morning, Vanessa.
Jack.
- Glad I caught you.
- We're just off to the boat show.
- So am I.
- After Laura's little performance? Oh, don't you worry about her.
She hasn't got a leg to stand on.
Jack, the receipt for the work you did on the trailer-sailer, - you never gave it to me.
- Didn't I? No.
Dig it out for me, will you? See you at the show.
Something wrong, Jack? No, it's it's a bit complicated, that's all.
Knowing you, it's hardly surprising.
Injunction? What the hell do you mean by that, Laura? Darling, don't get so upset.
I do assure you there's nothing personal in this.
That's not exactly how I see it, Laura.
What else could I do? You heard what I said to Ken.
Yet there he was today, back at the show bold as brass, as though nothing had happened.
I can't let him get away with it.
If you imagine that I'm going to sit back and let you bring my entire workforce to a halt because of some quarrel between you and Ken, you'd better think again! No, darling, you've got it all wrong.
Do calm down.
This only concerns Ken's boat.
I had to name you because Relton agreed to make it.
- It's a pity you had to get involved.
- I couldn't agree more.
If I was in your position, I'd be taking out a summons against him.
Yes.
Yes, Laura, I'm sure you would.
But do you know what I find really strange about this whole thing? Neither of you have come up with proof of ownership.
You don't have to worry about that.
My lawyers have all the proof they need.
The lucky ticket number drawer will be at five o'clock on the last day of the show.
The winner will receive a free sailing day on a Ken Masters Enterprise Skua, plus a bottle of whisky.
Don't miss the wide range of boats from Relton Marine on pontoon one.
In particular, the award-winning Barracuda and the Spring Class range.
Let me get this straight.
Ken paid you in cash but you didn't make out a receipt? Right.
You know Ken, it wasn't going through the books.
- And you agreed to that? - That was the way he wanted it.
You know, ready cash.
Nod-nod, wink-wink.
- Just Ken's style.
- What happened to the money? - Oh, most of it went on materials.
- I see.
And the remainder? I hardly made any profit on the job at all.
Really? And what did you actually do with this pittance of a profit? - Bought myself a few electronics.
- How could you have been so stupid? Now, listen, Vanessa, this is my money we're talking about, earned fair and square.
OK, so it didn't go through the company books.
- So, I'll put it right.
- It's too late, Jack.
When you sold out to Relton, their accountants went through your books with a fine-tooth comb.
So they did.
Could be a bit difficult for an accountant to understand.
I'd say very difficult.
Avril won't be too pleased when she hears about this.
And if he doesn't get his receipt, neither will Ken.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
You're full of surprises, Charles.
Why the sudden invitation? I rather like surprises.
Particularly if they're pleasant.
I think I'd better reserve judgment.
- Would you like something to drink? - Just mineral water.
Same for me, please.
Thank you.
Tell me, Laura, do you do any night sailing? - Yes, as a matter of fact, I do.
- So do I.
Find it more relaxing when one knows exactly where all the ships in the vicinity are also heading.
Ah, yes.
It does lessen the danger of a collision, doesn't it? Or even of being run down oneself.
I thought it was time for both of us to check our bearings.
No deviation on my part, Charles.
I intend to buy Ken out completely.
- And you? - Quite simple.
- Regain control of Relton.
- No, thank you.
Then there's no danger of us colliding, is there? No.
I assume you know that Ken is short of cash? Yes.
That's why I've got him under pressure at this very moment.
So he'll have no option but to sell his shares in Leisurecruise.
- What if he offered them to you? - I'd probably buy them.
Then sell them back to you at a small profit.
Yes, I'm sure you would.
And I'd be extremely grateful.
Excellent.
Ken also owns four per cent of Relton.
- That I didn't know.
- No, I didn't think you did.
In that case, I'd be only too happy to return the favour.
Thank you.
- The little chap is flat out.
- Good.
You're miles away.
Isn't it strange how things come into your mind at certain moments? I mean, how things happen, almost as if something unknown has triggered them.
I'm sorry, my dear, I'm afraid you've lost me.
I took that photo a couple of days ago and I enlarged it this morning.
Do you notice something strange about it? No.
It's a very pretty picture.
That man don't you think he looks like Orrin? Yes, I suppose he does a little.
But it couldn't be.
No, but as that thought came into my mind, there was a knock at the door.
It was a recorded delivery with my final divorce papers.
All ties with Orrin severed.
But Avril, this is one of Dad's designs and it's all here.
It wouldn't take much work to put it in production.
- I'm sure.
But the timing's not right.
- I'd say the timing was perfect.
A small, low-cost luxury cruiser would have a very good market.
Leo, you're not listening.
I said the timing was not right for Relton.
Financially, we're stretched to the limits.
I can't commit the company to any further development costs.
I see.
Well, perhaps I'd better offer it elsewhere.
The designs belong to you, you must do as you please.
But I'd like to remember where your priorities lie.
Xanadu should've been here by now.
Chase it up.
I want work started on her as soon as possible.
Right.
I don't care if that money went through your books, I want a receipt! How many times do I have to tell you? I can't give you one with the best will in the world.
What did you think I was paying with? Hot money? Since you ask me, yes, that did occur to me.
It didn't stop you accepting it, did it? Unless I can prove I paid for the development of that trailer-sailer Listen, listen, listen! Ken, hang on a minute, Ken.
I've just thought of a great idea.
Why don't I go to Laura Wilde and simply tell her the truth? - That I paid you in readies? - Oh, yeah, yeah.
That could pose a few questions.
- (Sighs) - Come to think of it, why did you? Because it suited me.
And you.
Pity you didn't pay it by cheque.
Then you wouldn't have had these problems.
Me? It was you that created the problems, not me! Ken, I am now on the board of directors of a large public company.
You can't expect me to go around handing out false receipts.
I couldn't give a damn what you do.
Laura wants cast-iron proof.
I don't care how the hell you do it, but it's down to you to provide that proof.
All right, Ken, alright, Ken.
Leave it with me.
I won't let you down.
You'd better not.
For both our sakes.
(Lynne) Over there is Spain, where we'll be tomorrow.
(Jan) What a view! (Lynne) There's lots more to see yet.
Come on, tell me, what's this fantastic idea of yours? Sorry, you're going to have to wait until we get to Spain.
Why? Well, at least give me a reason.
OK.
Because Henri is in Spain.
And that's all I'm going to tell you.
Darling, that is wonderful! Mum, no.
Henri's old enough to be my He's old enough to be my father.
It will get easier, darling.
Yeah.
(Man) Mind your step.
Stage one for the apes.
Anyone for the restaurant, stay in the car till we reach the top.
Come here, let me take one of you for a change.
How's that? All right then.
Darling, it would be nice if you could face that way so I could see you! Here we go.
- Finished? - Yeah.
(Both laugh) The fact is once we finish work on these two jobs, that's the end of it.
There's no more work to come in? You told us to clear the decks for the Xanadu.
Top priority, you said.
- It is.
How much time have we got? - A week, ten days.
- Then we'll have men standing idle.
- And let's get one thing clear, Leo, - I'm not laying off any of the lads.
- Too right.
We need every craftsman we can get for this job.
What's holding her up in Gib? She should've left three days ago.
I've been onto the agents in London.
They won't risk her in bad weather.
Bad weather? It's only been force five in Biscay for the last week.
Who've they hired? Weekend sailors? Have you a number for them in Gib? - Yeah, they've got an office there.
- Let's have it.
I'll soon make them take their fingers out.
(Applause) And so, I declare this latest House Of Howard well and truly open.
Please, come in, have a look around, and help yourselves to a drink.
Sue, thank you.
Thank you for coming.
(Jan) Lovely to see you.
So glad you came.
Thank you.
Congratulations! - How do you think it went? - Really well.
- You'll do a lot of business.
- I need to with what it cost to set up.
Actually, I think you ought to have another outlet here.
Oh, no, not you as well.
(Knock at door) - I'll get it, Kate.
- All right, dear.
Hi.
Can I come in? - We're just going out.
- Oh.
Couple of minutes? - How long have you been in Tarrant? - About a week.
Just getting my bearings.
I didn't wanna barge straight in on you.
Why are you smiling? - So much for the great mystery.
- Sorry? I took a photograph of someone who looked just like you.
Now it seems it was you.
- Look, I do have an appointment.
- OK, OK.
I just wanted to fill you in on William.
- What's happened? - Nothing.
Nothing, he's fine.
Only he's with Mom now.
What's new about that? Mom's split up with Dad, that's what's new.
After all these years, they've actually got a divorce? Not quite a divorce.
They've just agreed to lead separate lives.
Mom lives in the gatehouse now.
Been there, done that.
Look, Abby, a hell of a lot has happened.
Things have changed for me.
Can we meet somewhere private and talk? OK.
(Lynne's voice drowned by engine) Which is where we're meeting Henri tomorrow? There's a beautiful new marina there.
Wonderful setting for a fashion show.
You ought to fix it up while we're there.
Hang on, give me time to think! You know, you are definitely slowing down.
Must be becoming a grandmother that's done it.
Oh, I am enjoying this, you know, being here with you.
- I missed you.
- Yeah, I missed you too.
- Lynne - But I'm not coming back to England.
- Did I say anything? - No.
But I thought the idea might be floating around somewhere, that's all.
No.
Personally, I think Avril must be mad not to want to develop this.
Why? - She has her reasons.
- Overstretched? That's your interpretation, Laura, not mine.
You're being very loyal.
Does she know you've come to me with this? No.
All my father's designs belong to me, not Relton.
- The question is, are you interested? - Anything from the drawing board of Tom Howard is worth serious consideration.
And a small, low-cost luxury cruiser is something I've been looking for.
Good.
Then I'll fix up a meet between you and Avril.
What do you mean? I did have the idea that you could manufacture and Relton distribute.
Oh, did you indeed? Well, Relton do have a far larger dealer network than Leisurecruise.
And from a royalty point of view, I'd like to sell a lot of these.
My, we are ambitious, aren't we? - What's wrong with that? - Oh, nothing.
- Then shall I arrange a meeting? - OK.
(Ken) I don't give a damn who she's got with her! Sounds as though your next appointment's arrived.
- Laura, I want a word with you.
- I thought I might hear from you.
- You'll also hear from my lawyers.
- I see you've heard from mine.
Yes.
And you can tell them what to do with their damned injunction! Very unwise to show such disrespect for the law, especially someone with your background.
I developed that trailer-sailer, it belongs to me, not Leisurecruise.
Now back off! Or I'll nail you.
All right, I'll do a deal with you.
What kind of deal? - I'll relinquish all rights - You don't have any rights! providing you sell me your shares in Leisurecruise.
Oh, no, not that again.
I've told you, I'd be prepared to pay over the odds for them.
- OK, OK.
50 percent above.
- Oh, come on, Ken.
Beggars can't really afford to be choosers, can they? However, if you throw in your Relton shares - What Relton shares? - I may stretch to five percent above.
Forget it.
It's the best deal you're going to get from me, Ken.
Oh, is it? Don't forget the injunction.
I'd hate to see you next in court.
Hey, Jack.
Have we got any of that sealant left? I can't find it anywhere.
- Didn't we use it on that catamaran? - Ah, yeah, that's right.
Hello, new guv'nor's here.
- Dad, I want a word with you.
- Hello, love.
Never mind the "love".
I've just had a call from Gibraltar.
- Who from? - You know damn well who from.
The yacht deliverers.
What the hell have you been saying to them? Not a lot.
Told them to stop behaving like school girls and get on with it.
I see.
For your information, when you phoned, they were about to sail.
- Never mentioned that to me.
- They wouldn't.
You didn't give them a chance to get a word in.
Now they've walked off the job.
- Probably just as well.
- Work is drying up in the yard.
If you don't get that boat here in ten days, you're in trouble! Avril, stop worrying.
I told your liaison director everything is in hand.
- Can you guarantee that? - Would I lie to you? If you thought you could get away with it, yes.
Now, about that trailer-sailer of Ken's.
Oh.
Oh, that.
Does Leisurecruise actually own it, or not? Er, no.
It was developed quite independently.
Laura doesn't exactly see it that way.
And there's more to it than Ken is telling me.
Anyway, let me know the moment Xanadu sails, will you? Right.
Will do.
I reckon you ought to be in the Guinness Book Of Records, Jack.
- What for? Diplomacy? - No.
Landing in it with both feet.
Must've been a traumatic time for everyone, especially Leo.
Yeah, it's been a bad time for him.
I heard.
One thing I didn't hear about is your accident.
Not till after the divorce.
- Your lawyer knew.
- Oh, sure he knew.
Only he was Dad's lawyer, remember? On the payroll, and he was told to delay telling me.
- That's terrible.
- I know.
That's when I exploded.
We had the most God-almighty row you could ever imagine.
He was screaming abuse, even took a swing at me.
I could've floored the bastard easily.
But I just stood there and took it.
You see, Abby, I wanted to remember that hate.
Two days later, Mom walked out on him as well.
- She supported him in everything.
- I know.
But like me, there's a limit to what you can bottle up.
That's true.
Tell me about William.
Happy as a sandboy.
You know something? Before I left, she said to me that if only I'd had the guts to stand up to the old man years ago, you and I would probably still be together.
Seems like Mom doesn't have much time for me now.
But William, she adores.
Good.
Makes it easier.
When do you go back? Not for some time, I hope.
Oh? I'm planning on setting up in business here.
Why? Well, let's just say Tarrant has a lot going for it.
Hi.
Hi.
- Gran said you had a meeting.
- Yeah.
- Have you eaten? - Yeah.
Oh.
As a matter of fact, I had dinner with Orrin.
- Why didn't you tell me he was back? - I only found out today.
I see.
So the first thing you do is go to dinner with him? He wanted to talk about William.
I think Orrin's changed, he's different.
The good news is, he's split up with his father.
What am I supposed to do? Bring out my violin? No.
But you could try seeing it from my point of view.
Somehow, I had the vague idea that's what I'd been doing all along.
You try stepping into my shoes for once, see what it looks For God's sake, he's William's father! Oh, wonderful.
And have you conveniently forgotten that I happen to be the father of Thomas? Or now that Orrin's back, doesn't that matter? I hope you didn't mean that.
- I'm going to bed.
- Good! Because I'm going for a drive.
Welcome to Spain.
Land of sun, sand and sangria.
At any moment, a handsome millionaire could come past and sweep you off in his yacht.
What a vivid imagination you have.
What happened to your sense of romance? Actually, it's taken a bit of a battering recently.
Yes, I'm sorry.
Tactless of me.
Oh, forget it.
Come on, let's go and find this Henri of yours.
How long have you known about this project, Gerald? A couple of months.
And Sir George just drops it into your lap? Just like that, eh? No.
Once I heard that the hotel was to built in the middle of Southampton, it would contain a business centre, a shopping mall and also a marina, then I did pass word that we might be vaguely interested.
Hm.
You've played this very close to your chest, haven't you? - Why does Sir George want out? - It's not him, it's his board.
They were never keen on the project in the first place.
They're in engineering and that's where they want to stay.
They managed to talk the bank into their way of thinking.
I see.
What are they in for so far? I've been over the figures.
I'd say it's close to L17.
5 million.
L17.
5 million? If we did take it over, the very most I'd want to go to would be L16 million.
Think they'd accept that? Probably, probably.
I think they're pretty hard pressed at the moment.
After the fiasco we've had with the Mermaid Yard, we could do with a project like this.
- Put it to them, see what they say.
- Right.
I'll get onto Sir George straightaway.
Good.
Oh, yes, what news on Ken's Relton shares? Ah, well, I haven't been following that up.
I thought I'd wait for his monetary pressures to build up a bit.
Don't wait too long.
We need those shares of his.
Incidentally, I suppose you know Orrin Hudson is back.
(Ken) So, you've finally broken away from the old man? - Was that a wise move, do you think? - How do you mean? Who's going to take over the Hudson empire now? I wasn't that stupid, Ken.
I waited until my inheritance was in the bag.
Good for you.
So, what are your plans now you're back here? Well, for starters, I thought I'd see how you felt about me buying up your old Leisurecruise stock.
Oh, did you now? Way I read it, you're badly in need of capital, Ken.
Don't let this little office fool you.
I'm only here to keep an eye on my production line at Relton.
- Wasn't what I heard.
- You heard wrong.
Those shares are not for sale and believe me, by the end of the year, Leisurecruise will be mine again.
Brave words.
- Pity.
I thought we might do business.
- Maybe we can.
Maybe we can.
Sit down.
- Like some coffee? - All right.
By the way, I heard you'd taken on Jenny Richards.
That's right, yes.
Yes, just for the show.
She did a great job.
She's gone now.
Oh, that is a shame.
You should've hung onto her.
When I left, the whole of New York was talking about her.
- What? - Yeah, well, I mean, to cross the Atlantic in that little boat of hers was one thing, but then to sail right up to the Bowery, just give a wave of her hand and sail off back to England without even stopping She should've got a damned sight more publicity than she did.
That girl's worth a hell of a lot.
Sugar? This is incredible! It's nothing to what I'm going to show you.
- So you keep saying.
But when? - Right now.
We're here.
(Jan) This really is heaven.
Signor Henri will be down in a moment.
He says please help yourselves.
Thank you.
Wonderful.
He's laid it all out ready for us.
Lynne, what is this place? Wow! It's owned by Claude's mother.
- Really? - Uh-huh.
- And Henri? - He's a chemist.
He's got a laboratory somewhere in the depths of beyond.
Now then, I want you to tell me what you think of that.
You have brought me all this way just to buy perfume? This is gorgeous.
This is one of the most beautiful perfumes ever.
- Who makes it? - No one.
- Oh, come on, be serious.
- I am being serious.
No one does make it at the moment.
But the formula belongs to me.
Oh? How? About a month ago, I was clearing through Claude's old papers and I came across a couple of letters.
It seems he paid Henri to develop a very special perfume with only natural ingredients.
- And this is the end result? - Uh-huh.
- Are you sure you own the formula? - Of course I do.
Claude left everything to me.
I see.
So, what are you going to do about it? Correction.
What are we going to do about it? Ken? Ken? Just a minute.
- Can I have a word with you? - Gerald, I hardly recognised you.
- I thought you lived in that office.
- (Laughs) I do get out occasionally.
- Are you just coming or going? - I'm off for a sail.
Care to come? No, thanks.
In that case, I'll come straight to the point.
Your Relton shares.
We might just be interested in buying them.
I offered them to you some time ago.
You didn't want to know.
I wouldn't say that.
It's just that the timing wasn't right then.
Timing's still not right.
I've just sold them.
- Shove off, will you? - I beg your pardon? - The boat.
- Oh.
- Who did you sell them to? - I expect you'll find out.
I don't hang about, Gerald.
You left it too late.
See you! Blast! No, thank you.
So, do we have a deal, or not? Provided it's clearly stated in the contract that you meet all the production costs yes, I think we have.
Good.
Naturally, if you exceeded the costings in the fitting out, - that would be down to you.
- Naturally.
But you mustn't worry.
Cost control at Relton's excellent.
Then all we have to do is draw up the contract.
Avril, do you realise, after all these years, we're working together for the first time? It's very exciting! In that case, I'll order some champagne to celebrate the event.
- Why not? You're paying for lunch.
- Oh, am I? - A bottle of Moet, please.
- Not for me, I've got to get back.
I'll drop in the draft contract as soon as it's ready.
Bye, Leo.
I'd say that went pretty well, wouldn't you? Leo, don't ever do this to me again.
What are you talking about? This lunch was supposed to be purely social.
Then along comes Laura Wilde and it turns into a business meeting.
For God's sake, why couldn't you have been honest in the first place? If I had laid all my cards on the table, you wouldn't have turned up.
- Probably not.
- Exactly.
I could've gone with Leisurecruise alone, but I chose to get Relton involved.
As it happens, I think we may have got ourselves a very good deal.
Thanks for the faint praise! God, Avril, you really can put me down.
The project is down to you.
If it works, you'll get all the praise you can handle.
If it doesn't, you're the one who's accountable.
- Message received.
- Good.
Oh, and watch Laura like a hawk.
- Now then, what about this champagne? - Sorry.
Got to get back to the office.
- Oh, Jack said he wanted to see you.
- Did he say what about? - No.
- I expect it's another crisis.
Quite probably.
- Charles.
What a lovely surprise.
- Hello, Laura.
- You look very pleased with yourself.
- I should be.
I've just managed to slip a dainty foot in at the door of Relton.
Really? Who knows? It may be of some use to both of us.
I'll be in touch.
Bye.
Thank you, John.
I'll leave you to fix up all the details, love.
See you later.
- Any sign of Leo, Bill? - Yeah, he's just arrived.
Got your message, Jack.
What's this about? - Close the door.
- Is this gonna take long? - I've got a job on the go.
- Let it wait.
This is more important.
Gentlemen, I have now solved the problem of how to get the Xanadu back here.
- Great.
You've found a crew then? - I've been onto Jim.
- Three top-class fellas.
- And the rest.
Three's not enough.
- You need six for a job this size.
- Absolutely right.
So, where are the other three coming from? - You must be joking.
- No, I'm not.
It's the only way to get the Xanadu back here on time.
Come on, come on, it's going to be a giggle! Well, all I can say is, Jack, you've got a ruddy short memory.
Eh? - Oh.
I'm sorry, Leo - Don't worry.
Count me in.
Are you sure, you'll go through with it? I don't intend spending the rest of my life scared of the sea because of what happened to my dad.
I might not like this trip, but I'm damn well going to do it.
Good lad.
I don't know what my missus is gonna say.
- That's simple.
- What? - Don't tell her.
- What about Abby? (Both) Don't tell her.
Have you any idea how much it would cost? No.
You're the expert.
You're talking about hundreds of thousands of pounds.
OK.
But you have Henri's formula, so you know exactly what you're getting.
If you were starting from scratch, it would cost you far more.
Yes.
Assuming I was going into perfumery in the first place.
Oh, come on.
It's a natural progression.
Look at Chanel, or Yves Saint Laurent.
They go hand in hand.
Perfume from the House of Howard.
You can't lose.
How many times have I heard that before? But I'll admit, it is the natural progression.
- Does that mean you'll do it? - I'll have to raise the finance.
Oh, I won't be able to buy Ken out.
- Is he still around? - Yes.
But not in the way you're thinking.
Well, he'll just have to wait.
And you? How will you fit into all of this? I don't.
Apart from you sending me a nice, fat royalty cheque from time to time.
Lynne If this is going to work, I'm going to need all the help I can get.
- I'm happy with my life in the Med.
- Well, at least think about it.
All right, if it makes you any happier, I'll think about it.
But the answer'll still be no.
- Why, Jack? - Why what? Why the sudden desire for us to go sailing this afternoon? It's a nice day.
Nothing much happening at the yard.
Thought you might enjoy it, that's all.
- No other reason? - Like what? Oh! Oh, I expect you thought I'd brought you out here to propose to you again.
- Am I right? - It did cross my mind.
I've done that.
And I'm still waiting for you to make up your mind.
If I were in your shoes, I'd leap at someone like me.
(Laughs) Yes, I expect you would.
I gather that Xanadu is going to arrive at long last.
Oh? When did you hear about that? Avril told me.
She was rather mystified as to why you'd only taken on a crew of three.
Yes, well there'll be others joining them.
Good.
You know, for one awful moment, I thought you were going out there.
Jack Rolfe, you are a bloody fool!