09x11 - Flesh And Blood

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♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why do you miss

♪ When my baby kisses me?

♪ Heartbeat

♪ Why does a love kiss

♪ Stay in my memory? ♪

SONG: 'Ticket To Ride'by the Beatles

TYRES SCREECH

Dad, I won't be a minute.

Grandad...

Oh, Grandad...

SHE SOBS

GRAVEL CRUNCHES

Are you all right? Here.

You stupid man! Look what youmade me do! Look at my bike!

Wait a second! It was youwho was riding recklessly, not me.

SHE SOBS SOFTLY

Dora Daydream,my dad used to call her.

Always with her nose in a book.

SHE SIGHS Always forgetting things.

Never on time.

He used to say to her,

"You'll be latefor your own funeral."

CLAUDE: Here, David.HE EXHALES

How many is that?

Well, that's eleven.

What, at a tanner each,that's... that's over five bob.

CLAUDE GROANS

At a bob each, it's over bob.In fact, it's nearly .

You thinkthat Lomax is going to pay a bob?

No. But that'sthe first rule in selling.

You can always come down.You can't go up.

CLAUDE CHUCKLES QUIETLY

- Another pint.- Are you ready, then?

Sure. Aren't you going to have one?

Well, I'll have a half, then.

ALFRED: Give him a half.

It all happened so quick.

I didn't even have time to...HE SIGHS

I know, Dad.

Gina's gone to Pariswith her fancy man.

Oh, she got there at last.

Huh, as far as I know.

There was another sister,wasn't there?

Oh, aye.

Vera.

Haven't seen her for years.

GLASSES CLINK

DON: Thanks, Alf.

Our anniversary, next weekend.

Always used to take her backto Skegness, where we first met.

Have to cancel it now.

I'm sorry.

- ALFRED: Tom?- Ta.

I don't know how he's gonna manage.

He loved her.

Only person my dad's ever lovedis himself.

Barbara!

Barbara Lomax.

Look, I'm sorry to hear...

Thanks.

It's Phil.

Philip Bellamy.

Hello.

You were Ms McCready's favourite,always getting top marks.

- I just got a clip round the ear.- Ashfordly Grammar!

HE STAMMERS You look great.

You haven't changed a bit.

That's the army for you.

BARBARA: Everything? To our Vera?

Apart from the few specific bequestsI mentioned, yes.

What about this house?

Well, as partof your late wife's estate...

It goes to Vera. So you could saymy sister's now my dad's landlady?

Well, of course, she could decideto sell the property.

Oh, dear.

You're enjoying this, aren't you?

- Am I?- Gentlemen! Please.

I haven't got time for this.I have got a business to run.

HE SCOFFS

SOFT CHATTER

INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION

Miss Lomax?

Vera?

Hello. My name's Jackie Bradley.

I'm your mother's solicitorand executor of her will.

VERA: You...

You were toldthat she'd passed away?

I'm so sorry.

Remember this?

The first thing I remember.

I'd fallen down the stepsat playground.

Must've been about...

two, three?

And she picked me up...

..and she held me...

and rocked me...

..and she said everythingwas going to be all right.

HE INHALES She were wearing this.

BARBARA: She used to wear itall the time when we were little.

She wanted to give itto a jumble sale one year.

We wouldn't let her, would we?HE SNIFFS

BARBARA: We look happy, don't we?SHE SNIFFS

TOM: Just smiling for the camera.

Taking Mum for grantedall those years!

- You didn't.- Then she does this.

I wonderwhy she left it to Vera though.

No idea.

Did you see his face?

I wish I'd had a camera.

CARDBOARD CREAKS

Maybe she will turf him out.

Let him see what it feels liketo be pushed around.

SEAGULLS SQUAWKING

You'll find there's in all.You can have them for ten bob.

Seven and six.

You're a hard man, Mr Lomax.Go on, I'll take nine.

Seven and six.

CLAUDE: It cost me more than thatfor the shot.

Take it or leave it.

Come on.

All right, Mr Lomax, you beat me.I'll take the seven and a tanner.

I thought you might.

Well, what do you think?

He's fabulous. Thank you.

COINS CLINK So long as you're happy.

He's a beauty.

Well, he should be,the price I paid for him.

How much do tame ones cost then?

That one cost morethan all your lot put together.

Did it, really?

TOM: Receipt, new stair carpet...

.

Velvet curtains, .

Gas cooker...

FLOORBOARD CRACKSBARBARA GASPS

Are you all right?

I'm fine.

TOM: Treasure.

Bet you a fiver it's more receipts.

Oh, for...

CASH REGISTER CHIMESSHOP BELL RINGS

And sixpence change.Thank you very much. Bye.

Can I help you, sir?

Yes. I'd like to have a wordwith you about rabbits.

Well, we've only got the one

that your friend seems to beinterested in.

They're nice animal.Good temperament.

I'm sure it is.I don't mean white 'uns, though.

How much are black 'uns?

Well, depends on the breed.

You could be looking atpaying as much...

No, no, I don't want to buy one,I want to sell some.

Oh, well, we only dealwith accredited breeders.

I'd be very interested.

We're a bit short of stockat the minute.

Yeah, what sort are they?

CLAUDE: Black 'uns.

HE STAMMERS But they're very, very rare.

I've just started breeding.

Well, the rabbits have,but I have to be there.

CLAUDE GUFFAWS

- I'll... I'll be back.- MAN: Right.

David, put it down.We can't afford it.

Afternoon.

PCs Bradley and Bellamy.

- Hello there.- Barbara.

Better come in.

Must've been quite a shock.

Can I make you a cup of tea?

We haven't touched anything.

Good.

Over there in that box.

MICHAEL GROANS

Don, have you got five minutesto come down to the station?

Well, I don't know if...

Sergeant Craddock would like tohave a word.

I believe your daughtertelephoned you earlier.

I told her to call you.

RAYMOND:But you didn't go home yourself?

And shut up shop?

There was nothing I could do.

Quite.

I just can't take it in.

How long have you livedin the house, Mr Lomax?

All my married life.

It was a wedding presentfrom my wife's parents.

And that was how long ago?

years next Saturday.

PEN SCRATCHES ON PAPER

This... thing.

How old is it? Do you know?

The forensic people are workingon it at the moment.

I can't believe it.

RAYMOND: Yes.Nasty thing to have in your attic.

A skeleton.

How did it go in there?

Aye, he didn't seemto know anything.

ALFRED: It's an old story.

Some lass goes outwith the local lad.

Get's into trouble,doesn't want to tell her mother.

So she has a babyin the garden shed. Who's to know?

Then she has the problemof what to do with it. Poor kid.

And that's what happened, is it?

I've seen it before.

Right. First thing tomorrow,

I want you to trace previous ownersof the Lomax house.

How far back?

- RAYMOND: years, ...- The skeleton could be any age.

Well, fortunately, Ventress,the forensic people will aim

for a greater degreeof scientific accuracy

than appears to satisfy you.

The mother could deadherself by now,

or an old lady who's spent her lifetrying to put it all behind her.

So, you thinkwe should just ignore it?

Well...

RAYMOND: That baby was a person,Ventress, same as you and me.

- Well, it could've been still-born.- RAYMOND: Yes.

And it could've been m*rder*d.

INDISTINCT CHATTER

- PHIL: Here.- Thanks.

It's a reliefto be out of the house.

You can't imagine the atmosphere.

Seven days ago,

I was on Salisbury Plainon manoeuvres with me unit,

everything A-OK.

Then my mum dies of a heart attack,

my sister could put me dadout on the street,

and we find a skeleton in the attic.

Dodging b*ll*ts is a doddle,compared to this.

SHE EXHALES To staying alive.

To old friends.

SHE SIGHS Fair enough. Old friends.

I can't believe you're real.

Pinch me, if you like.

Do you know,the day you left school,

the playgroundwas littered with broken hearts.

Give over.

Mine, especially.

You're having me on.

You didn't even remember me.

BARBARA: I never forgot you.

You were the spotty one,with the jug ears and scuffed shoes.

HE CHUCKLES

PAPERS RUSTLE

You thinkI should send her some chocolates?

TYPEWRITER CLACKS

You want to sweeten her up?

Or flowers?

What do you think?

If I were you, I'd save your cash.

Better still, put it on a horse.

So you like her, then?

I haven't felt like this aboutsomeone since...

since the fourth form of school.

To be exact,

since she didn't turn upafter the Christmas holidays.

I know it's early days,but I really think...

this could be really special.

Huh.DRAWER CLOSES

DON: There we are, Miss Passmore.I'll put it on your account.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

SHOP BELL TINGS

Haven't you fetchedthat beef through yet?

I thoughtI'd just finish this order.

I don't pay you to think.

KNIFE CLANKS

I just can't get itout of me head, Dad.

All the years we spentin that house...

Well, try not to dwell on it, eh?

The police will sort it out.

Yeah...Well, I'm off to see our Vera.

Why?

I want to find outwhat her plans are.

Don't go begging on my account.

OK.

SHOP DOOR OPENS

DAVID GASPS

Well, go on then. It's your idea.I only came for the laugh.

SONG: 'Catch Us If You Can'by The Dave Clark Five

CLAUDE LAUGHS

CLAUDE CONTINUES TO LAUGH

You got more chance of knitting fog!

RAYMOND: Any progresswith the previous occupants

of the Lomax house, Bellamy?

Er, yes, Sarge. Er...

A couple who went to live in Halifaxnear their daughter.

Er, missus died during the warand mister just after.

And the daughter?

Well, I'm working on it.

Then work a bit faster, PC Bellamy.

Yes, Sarge.

Procrastinationis the thief of time.

Indeed, Sarge.

There was a girl I knewwho left school early.

Kathy her name was. Was very pretty.

She went to live with her auntie.

What?

This girlI'm telling you about, Kathy,

from school, who left early.

She saidher auntie lived in Bridlington.

First we knew about the baby,it was four months old.

Barbara wasn't like that.

No. Neither was Kathy.

BARBARA: You're not going tothrow him out, are you?

He's lived there over years.

I don't understand you.

When we were kids,you were all over him.

I won't let you do it.

You're wasting your time.

Hello, Vera.

My name's Mike.

I just wondered if I could ask youa couple of questions,

if that's all right with you.

I'm sure your sister's alreadytold you about the baby.

In... in the attic.

The skeleton.

Er...

I was just wonderingif you might know anything,

anything at all that might help uswith our enquiries.

You'll not get an answer.

Vera doesn't speak. Do you, love?

PHIL SIGHS

GLASSES CLINK

Cheers.

HE INHALES SHARPLY

Ah, if the boys could see me now!

They'd think, "Why's he wastinghis time with that old crock?"

You're not an old crock.

Thank you.

You know...

I got you a Christmas presentthat year.

Did you?

Was gonna give it to youat the school hop.

What was it?

Big box of chocolates.

When you didn't show, I thought

I'd give them to youwhen you were back at school.

Only I never went back.

I ate them, in the end.HE CHUCKLES

Well I'm pleasedyou didn't keep them till now.

What happened, eh?

Why did you leave?

Well, my auntie was poorly,

and she needed helplooking after her kiddies.

From round here, is she?Your auntie?

Lived in Bridlington.

Right...

Bridlington.

DOOR OPENS

Evening, Vera. Time for...

CAR APPROACHES

SHE SOBS

RAYMOND: This woman's beenshut away for over years.

Now, she's out there,on her own and vulnerable.

- You know the procedure?- Yes, Sarge.

I'll check railwaysand bus stations, Sarge.

Do you thinkthe baby could be hers, Sarge?

Take one thing at a time, shall we?Concentrate on finding her first.

CLAUDE BREATHES HEAVILY

You're raving mad.This is never gonna work.

Hey, hey, where are you going?

Safer to see some paint dry.

This is far too exciting for me.

That's right.

And a list of all babies bornin the Bridlington area in .

I appreciate it's difficult,but I need to know.

Yes! Wasting me time, am I?

PIANO KEYS PLAYING

SHE SOBS

SHE SNIFFLES

SHE SNIFFLES AND SIGHS

Hello, Mr Greengrass.

You're lookingpleased with yourself.

Oh, I am.HE CHUCKLES

CLAUDE: What? Only one?

We should have got a ferret.

MUFFLED Oh, come in. Come in. Erm...

fancy a sandwich?

Just advice.

Well, go on, then.

Well...

say you had a friend.

You knew they were a good person,

but you knew something about them.

Something thatthey didn't want you to know.

What I'm saying is...

Say you knew something...

and they didn't know that you knew,

but if they did knowyou knew, they might not like it.

What would you do?

Can you run that past meone more time?

OK.

Say you knew something about Jackiethat might possibly have bearing...

only possibly have bearingon a case, and...

Well, I'd... I'd ask her.

I'm not saying that I'll necessarilyget a straight answer, of course.

But you'd ask her?

Yeah.

Right.

LORRY ENGINES SHUTS

CLAUDE: There you are, David.DAVID GRUNTS

CLAUDE: Here. Here's ten bob.

You know what you want.Black hair dye.

Are you really gonnatry it out on me?

Of course. If it don't hurt you,it won't hurt the rabbits, will it?

Well, go on.

It's full of women.

Ladies' hairdressers usually are.

- Won't they stare at me?- Probably.

But don't worry,they'll soon look away again.

Go on, or you'll get my bootup your backside.

If you haven't cancelledSkegness yet, Granddad,

I could come with you, you know.

Oh, you don't want to go wastingyour time on an old man like me.

I wouldn't be wasting my time.

Now, then, Gunga Din,

let's see what you look like.HE LAUGHS

HE COUGHS

DOG WHIMPERS

We'd better clean you upbefore you frighten the dog. It...

It seemed to have worked all righton the hair.

Let's hope it works on the rabbits.

He's a bit brown behind the ears.

CLAUDE: That's because...

HE STAMMERS ..it's a feature of the breed.

What breed's that, then?

- Don't you know?- MAN: No.

No. Well, they're...

they're what theycall an Indonesian Rough Black.

As I said, they're very, very rare.

I don't think I've heard of them.

Oh, well... Just shows youhow rare they are, don't it?

All right. Come here, rabbit.

DESCENDING FOOTSTEPS

How do I look?

Fine.

I don't have to go out, you know.

DON: Your mother would'vewanted you to enjoy yourself.

DOOR OPENS

What's this about a weekend away?

Well, Felicity and I...

TOM: You planning to shut up shop?

DON: I thought you could.

I bet! How'd you knowI haven't made arrangements

for the weekend?- Because you never asked.

- TOM: What, like you did?- BARBARA: Tom!

Don't "Tom" me! I've enoughof the way he takes me for granted!

- What're you going to do? Nothing!- Dad!

Just like he did nothing whenhis wife ran off with a fancy man.

Because he's gotthe backbone of a jellyfish!

You can forget taking Felicity withyou, because I'm not allowing it.

TOM: And I'm warning you,I've had a bellyful.

Hello, Phil.

BARBARA: How's your steak?

Fine.

More potato?

No, thank you.

I think I might.

BOTH SPEAK AT ONCE

After you.

Well...

I made a phone call earlier today...

to a mother-and-baby homein Bridlington.

I see.

You want to tell me about it?

Do I have a choice?

OBJECTS CLATTER

GLASS CLINKSLIQUID POURING

Hello, Dad.

I went to a party.

I drank too much. I got caught.

I don't even rememberwho the father was.

She was a lovely baby.

A headful of dark hair.

I held her that tight, they saidI were going to smother her.

I hadn't ex...

I never realisedI'd love her so much.

SHE EXHALES

We stayed there six weeks.

They insisted on it,in case you changed your mind.

SHE SOBS But how could I keep her?

I were .

Me mum and dad had told meexactly what I had to do.

So when the six weeks were up...

I handed her over.

Whom to?

The Adoption Society.

I'm sureyou'll be able to check on it.

Thanks for the meal, eh.

I'm home.

Vera!

Over on the sofa where I can see ya.

Just do it!

Best do as she says, love.

What's this about?

She really doesn't know.

Know what?

That's good.

What are you talking about?

But I think it's about time she did,don't you, Dad?

She's a big girl now.

Could someone mind telling mewhat's going on?

Do you remember the time...

Well, you must've beenabout eight years old...

when they locked me in the roomfor all those months?

- BARBARA: What, when you had TB?- TB! Sit down.

Now, if you're bothsitting comfortably...

I'll begin.

Once upon a time...

Only this isn't a fairy story,is it, Dad?

Boy meets girl,they kiss, fall in love.

You see it on the movies.It's so simple.

I just...I just keep getting it wrong.

But, Phil, when the right womancomes along...

She...

She is the right woman.

I...HE SIGHS

I just messed up.

CLAUDE: Hey, Oscar, give usanother pint of shandy for David,

and I'll have another large Scotch.

Have you robbed a bank, Greengrass?

No. We're celebrating,aren't we, Mr Greengrass?

OSCAR: Really?

What mucky trickshas he been up to this time, David?

That, Oscar, is for us to knowand you to wish you did.

Please!

Barbara?

SHE SIGHS Do you have any rooms?

Well, there we are.

The bathroom is down the hallon the right.

If you need anything,just... give me a shout.

Thanks.

You cold?

Not really.I just can't stop shaking.

SHE SHUSHES I'll take care of you now.

GLASS THUDS

PHIL BREATHING DEEPLY

FIRE ENGINE SIREN WAILS DISTANTLY

INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER

DON COUGHS

FIREFIGHTER: I'll take him.

You're out the building. You're out.

First, a skeleton in the attic.

Second, a woman disappearsfrom a mental hospital.

Third, a fire.There's something about this family.

I want us to find out what it is.Do I make myself clear?

ALL: Sarge.

BELL RINGS

CLAUDE GROANS

Right. There you go.Got a couple more for you,

and I've got another half dozenon the truck.

Go and get them, David.

MAN: Unfortunately,as far as you're concerned,

I always give my new stocka bit of a shampoo,

especially if the source is suspect.

Your Indonesian Rough Blackmagically turned into...

a North Yorkshire Wild Brown.

I think I'll have me money back.

Good morning, Miss Lomax.

Thank you for coming to speak to us.

Mrs Bradley.

MICHAEL:We're investigating the fire

at your father's house last night.

Fortunately, a neighbour raisedthe alarm. Your father wasn't hurt.

There was only minimal damagedone to the property.

However, it does look likethe fire was started deliberately.

Perhaps there is somethingyou could tell us?

We understand from Mr Lomaxthat you visited him yesterday,

and the two of you had...

words.

Would a pen and paper help?

- It were my father.- RAYMOND: Why do you say that?

He don't want Verato have the house,

so he burns it down out of spite.

But your father was asleepwhen the fire started.

That's what he says, is it?

Take some nerve, wouldn't it?

Starting a fire like thatand staying indoors.

Only I couldn't do it.Could you, PC Bradley?

No, Sarge.

Was he ever in any danger?

Fire is always dangerous.

Suffer any burns?

No.

Do yourself a favour,Sergeant Craddock.

Don't underestimate my father.

It was my son.

RAYMOND: Oh, yes?

He threatened me last night.

You don't take my word for it.Ask that young man of yours outside.

Bellamy, Sarge. He was at the house,had a date with the daughter.

He heard him!Told me I'd better watch out.

But your son has an alibi, Mr Lomax.

His daughter couldn't sleep,so he stayed up talking with her.

Says who? Her or him?

Well, if it weren't Tom...

it's me Vera.

Why would she set fireto her own property?

Because I told her last nightI'm contesting the will.

RAYMOND: You don't seem terriblyfond of your children, Mr Lomax.

Tell me, have you got anythingagainst the third one?

It was me.

Would you mind repeating that?

Certainly, Sergeant.

I started the fire.

HE SIGHS

HE COUGHS

HE GROANS

Can we keep 'em, then?

Don't talk daft.

- We'll have to knock 'em on head.- Why?

They're only good for meat now,aren't they?

I've got to know them.They're almost like family.

HE SNIGGERS If your family rolled like these,

you'd have a lot morebrothers and sisters.

What do you mean?

Doesn't your motherever tell you anything?

CAR STOPS

Do you believe her?

Not for one minute.

Barbara!About last night, I am sorry.

- In the restaurant.- Oh, that.

I didn't mean to offend.It's just...

You don't need to explain.You're a copper.

The job comes first.

Can I see you again?

I don't think so.

MUSIC: 'Run Rabbit Run'by Flanagan & Allen

Well, that's the lot, then.

Well, shall I do it, then?

If you want to.

Do you want to help?

No. Just... let them go forthand multiply.

Sometimes I think it'd havebeen better if I'd never been born.

Who'd have been thereto look out for me?

That's not what you used to think.

I know different now.

When I told the doctorsyou were expecting,...

you said that dayyou wanted me dead.

I'm so sorry.

I didn't want you to go throughthe same as me.

BARBARA: I know that now.

PUB DOOR OPENS

TOM: All right, Vera?

They're saying that it were youthat started the fire.

What, it's true?

I wanted to k*ll Dad.

You what?

He made me tell me mumthat it was a boy I met at a dance.

She were that mad with me.

The minute it were born,they took it away from me.

They didn't even tell meif it were a girl or a boy.

The baby in the attic,

it was our Vera's.

Do you remember the timeshe was shut away,

and they told us she had TB?

You're joking.

I was so chuffed the day he saidI could have a room of me own.

Must have been .

Same age as Felicity is now.

He even did it up for me.Let me choose the paper meself.

- I need a drink.- No, listen.

The night after I moved in,you were at Scouts.

I was asleep.

BARBARA WHISPERS Go on, Vera. Tell him.

Came into the roomand sat on the edge of the bed.

"Pah, you look grand," he said.

Said the same thing every week.

"You look grand."

What are you saying?

The baby.

It was Dad's.

Tom, no!

- Tom?- I gave in to her.

She said she'd always wantedto go to Skegness.

Felicity!

They're catching the quarter past.Get the police!

TURNS ON ENGINE

TYRES SCREECH

FRANTIC KNOCKING AT DOOR

Please, the train goesat quarter past.

You've got to stop him.

MAN: Sorry, mate.We'll have it moved in a minute.

MOTORBIKE HONKS

Sorry I took so long.

Plenty time.

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS

Here it is.

DON: All set, then?

Yeah.

My, you look grand.

MAN: Hey, steady on!

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS

BLOWS WHISTLE

TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING

WOMAN: Careful!

MICHAEL: Mr Lomax?

HE BREATHES HEAVILY