...that is, when the rules changed,
when using the United Kingdom
within the European Union.
David Cameron and the Conservative Party
are perfectly free to move the goalposts,
but we have this legislature.
The people of Britain have a guarantee
that a referendum will take place,
and that is what I suggest we go out to promote.
As was pointed out last night,
in a Liberal democrat campaign leaflet from 2008,
there was made a call for a referendum
on membership of the European Union,
a straight in-out vote,
which is precisely what David Cameron is now proposing.
How does that reconcile with your current party line...
We've always been very clear about our views.
We specifically called for a referendum when the rules changed.
We did that at the time of the Lisbon Treaty,
we did it again in our manifesto, and we legislated for it.
Now, you have been
accused of sticking your head in the sand
regarding your recent and some would say humiliating incident,
and your current stance on the referendum,
it does not appear to be winning public support.
How do you see your party moving forward?
Let's not frustrate everything.
As Nick Clegg stated in the House of Commons...
Oh, dear.
Four across.
Have a look.
Oh, God, I should have got that.
"Archipelago," of course.
Okay, done.
So, let's get on with the day.
Um...
Are you going out?
I think I shall, yes.
Could you maybe get me some stamps?
How many?
Oh, good question.
Um, hold on a second. Sorry, Joseph.
That's one, two, um...
Oh, wait a minute.
I have to write to Gronya, I have to write to Mary and Clark...
I have to write to Joan, that's a week overdue.
Um...
Get me a little book, would you? Little book of stamps, yes.
'Cause I'm going to write a little letter to Chloe and Jason.
They'll be here in a few weeks.
Yes, but it's lovely to get a little card or something
when you're that age old, you're seven.
You can sign it when you come back.
Your hat.
Don't forget your hat, it's getting very warm out there.
See you shortly.
Okay, my love, bye-bye.
Okay, Joan first.
Where did you go?
Brenda, you cannot start a story
if you do not know the ending.
Come on, so where did you go?
Okay.
Yesterday? Yeah?
No.
- Oh, Valerie, it's the sun. - My brain has gone all fuzzy.
Yeah, right. Blame it on the sun again.
Sorry. Haven't...
Mustn't forget to post those letters now.
Let's get the first post.
That's the one, yeah. Could you do that for me, please?
Bonsoir, Brenda. Ah, Gerard.
How are you? Come on, darling.
How are you? Great. How are you?
Bonsoir, Gerard. Hi.
Oh, lovely. Oh.
Oh, merci beaucoup. Thank you very much.
Oh, yes.
Um, may I offer you a little aperitif?
Oh, yes, please. Oh, that'd be lovely.
Little aperitif would go down very well.
Just what I'm in the mood for.
Now, let's see if we can find something nice here for you.
Oh, look.
Brenda, Brenda, pay attention.
Yes. Oh!
Thank you very much. Merci.
It's getting a little busy?
Yes, finally the season's starting.
I hope.
The invasion, you mean.
Soon we won't be able to move for the English, the bloody Germans.
Well, can I interest madame in our special today?
Oh, yes, please.
We have a beautiful sole with lemon and white rice.
Now, Gerard, what do you do? You're playing with me.
You know I don't like fish. Yes, I know.
No, I just want my usual beautiful steak.
Please, thank you. Of course.
Sir. Sole sounds nice.
That has lemon, Joseph. Bit acidic, maybe?
No, no, no, it's very delicate.
I assure you, I assure you. Okay.
Very delicate. I'll take that.
Very good. Okay.
Good. Thank you very much.
Brenda. Yes.
And a half of red?
Not too cold. Not too cold.
I don't know, why does that make me laugh?
I don't...
Oh, dear.
Getting a bit warm in here, isn't it? Mmm.
Maybe Gerard'll open the windows a little bit soon.
Then it'll be nice.
If it doesn't get too busy.
Oh...
Do you want to go out?
I think I might go out, yes. Just take a little stroll.
Right. Well, I have to go to the market anyway later.
See you there. Okay, right.
Now, Joseph, 10 down.
"Dilapidated." "Dilapidated."
Oh, thank you.
Don't forget to put your little chapeau on now.
Great.
Excusez-moi.
Thank you.
Come in. Hi, Gerard.
I'll get your table.
How are you on this lovely day?
Brenda, Brenda.
How are you?
Good to see you.
Bonsoir, Gerard.
Oh, thank you.
It's very warm today, Gerard, isn't it?
Yes, yes, it is. It's really starting to heat up.
Even with the windows open, it's warm, isn't it?
This evening it'll be cool.
Yeah. Yes, I think.
Bonsoir.
Hello. Bonsoir.
Sweet.
Oh.
May I offer you an aperitif?
Oh, yes, please.
Yes, and may I recommend
the veal this evening?
No, I think I feel like mussels.
Very good, sir. Very good.
And you, Brenda?
Um, oh, I'll just have the normal, please.
My steak, black and blue...
Of course, and a half of red?
Not too cold.
Sorry, could we have some more bread, please?
Oh, yes, I'm sorry.
Of course. Thank you.
Are you sure? Don't go crazy.
I don't want to hear, "I have eaten too much," all night.
I won't, I promise.
Will you just watch yourself?
- Stop it. - I know you...
Seem to be enjoying themselves.
Mmm.
Merci.
Your aperitif.
Brenda.
Merci beaucoup.
Merci.
Sorry for the bread.
Thank you, I'm hungry tonight.
She's always hungry.
Must be a wonderful thing to have an appetite.
I mean, when you get to my age, eh, Gerard?
You don't do so badly, sir.
And anyway, I'm in no position to complain
about people with a good appetite.
Here, we encourage it.
Ah, but, gentlemen, you do not know what you're dealing with.
It's all good and well to indulge her now,
but I'm the one who's gonna have to put up
with her moaning and groaning all night.
Stop exaggerating. I'm not.
My humble apologies, sir.
You've got to be careful.
Gerard will start plying you with all kinds of things to try.
That's fine by me.
And he's got fantastic English.
He'd have to, to understand your nonsense.
Yeah, I believe he lived in England for a while.
Thank God, my French is terrible.
Oh, it's not as bad as mine, seriously.
Yesterday, I tried to ask for an ice cream,
and the man gave me a sandwich.
That's an ice cream.
Now, where were you when I needed you?
I don't know.
Hey! What?
Just having a taste.
Have you tried the steak here?
Uh... No, we're having fish.
All the food's wonderful.
And such good value. I couldn't believe it when I looked at the menu.
Mmm. I'm not too sure what pleases her more,
the quality of the food or the quality of the price.
Well, quality and price.
I think that's the reason we eat here most evenings.
Oh, then you're just like me, I'm terrible.
Once I fall in love with a place, I'm done for.
I know, I know.
Not much of an adventurer, are you, Suze?
No, well, you must try the steak, really, you must.
You here for long?
No, just a few days.
I mean, we've been meaning to come down for ages,
and Suze has had it in her head for months,
but we just couldn't find the right moment up until now.
Any particular reason you wanted to come here?
Just one of those places, I think.
Ever since I was little, I wanted to come.
It's the Romans, I think.
I've always been very interested in the Romans.
Oh, and Mark's very interested in the wines of this area.
He's a bit of a geek like that.
Me? A geek?
Oh, Gerard, merci.
Ah, good choice.
I'm Suzanne, by the way. And this is Mark.
I'm Joseph. This is my wife, Brenda.
Very nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you both, too.
Au revoir.
Thank you very much.
It was a lovely night.
Oh, no, I'm too full.
What did I say? What did I say?
This is all I'm gonna get now, all night.
It's better than me complaining that I'm hungry.
Mmm, that's true.
Well, it's been an absolute pleasure.
Likewise. Hope you enjoy your stay.
I'm sure I will.
As long as I can drag her away from the ruins from time to time
to sample a little bit of the local vintage.
I'll try the steak next time. Looked fantastic.
Well, there are lots of other good restaurants in Nimes you could try.
I'm sure, but we'll definitely be coming back here, no doubt.
Of course.
Thank you so much for the tip on the wine merchant's.
I'm really looking forward to a visit.
I hope it's what you're looking for.
Oh, and thanks for my tip about going early to the temple.
Well, it's nice and quiet first thing.
Relatively speaking. Perfect.
He reminds of me of our Shawn, that young boy Mark.
Shawn? Mmm.
No, I don't see it.
Well, Shawn is very fond of his drink, as we know.
Very hearty appetite, that young girl, hasn't she?
Well, you had, too, at that age.
Did I?
Maybe I did.
I remember Gronya saying to me,
"If you eat like a horse, you'll look like a horse."
And here we are living in a country
where they actually eat horses.
Oh, the letters.
I'll do them first thing.
How stupid of me.
I left them on the table all ready to bring out.
I'll post them in the morning.
Would you do that?
Please, 'cause they have to go first post in the morning.
I know. I'll do it.
It's a temple, honey. Like a church.
The Romans had temples.
And this is the temple of Diana.
Who's Diana?
She's the goddess of the hunt.
It's creepy.
You know what?
It is kind of creepy.
You know, no one knows exactly why they built this place.
Two different types of decoration.
One's circular and the other one's triangular.
And over there in the corner, that's the Corinthian style...
Mark, look! Look, look, look!
You can see traces of a wall painting.
It's amazing, isn't it?
Yeah.
...made his name as a comedian
and a presenter on Irish television.
He went on to tour four one-man shows
on the international festival circuit
before hitting our shores to host a new panel show for BBC Radio.
Known for his meaty subject matter,
a telltale sign of his former legal background...
Brenda?
You all right, dear?
Oh, yes, but no...
I came in here, right, to get something.
And for the life of me, I just can't remember what it was.
Your pills? No, took them this morning.
I just can't remember what it was.
So, more money for St. Anthony.
You sure you're all right? I'm fine.
I'll remember what it was in a few minutes,
don't worry.
You hop out, I'll park around the corner.
Okay.
Uh...
He's asking about your wrist and your shoulder.
Oh, yes. Yes. They're grand. Yes.
Very sore sometimes,
but bearable.
Oh, he says it's come down a little.
Oh, good. Good.
Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect.
He's asking about the steak, is he?
Joseph, will you please tell him that I just hate fish,
and that chicken is just bloody boring.
He knows, you told him before.
Well, tell him again.
Now he's saying I can't eat steak at all, is he?
No, just cut down a little.
Okay.
Why I cannot eat what I want
at this age of my life, I don't understand.
Can I go off the tablets?
He says just keep on with them for another few weeks,
and then we'll go from there.
Okay? Okay.
Oui? Oui, oui, Doctor.
Okay.
Is he asking about your food?
Is he asking about your sleep and your mood?
Like, your general mood?
Okay.
Suzanne?
Joseph.
I thought it was you.
Suzanne!
How nice to see you. What a surprise!
Joseph, hi. How are you?
Very well, thank you, Mark. You?
Yeah, good. Great.
How's the missus? She's fine.
Isn't it a beautiful morning?
It is. It is.
Yeah, we're off to see some, uh...
What's it called? Some tower thing.
The Tour Magne. It's here, isn't it?
It is. It is.
Yes, you go through the park and up the hill.
A hill in this heat?
Stop being such a baby. Ow!
He's not much of a walker, is Mark.
No, I'm not.
Give me a quiet table and a good glass of red, and you, of course,
and I'm a happy man.
And then we're going to the Temple of Diana.
That's the one you mentioned, isn't it?
Yes, yes. That's the one.
We meant to go there yesterday, early.
But someone's alarm didn't go off.
It's not too steep a hill to this tower thing, is it?
Sorry?
No, no, no. Not for young people like you anyway.
And the view is worth it by all accounts?
Oh, yes, it's worth it.
Well, come on, then. Let's head for the hills
before I change my mind.
Yes, I must be getting back.
Brenda will have lunch ready for me.
God! Is it lunch time already?
We've got to get up earlier.
We're on holiday.
Well, perhaps we'll see you at the restaurant again one evening.
Definitely.
I wasn't allowed to go back there last night,
but we'll be coming again.
There are other places.
Not as good.
Okay, perhaps see you later, then.
Yeah.
Bye.
Oh, my God!
Haven't seen that thing for years.
I wear it all the time. No, you don't.
The last time you wore that was at your retirement dinner party.
No, honestly, Brenda, it wasn't that.
How is it you can't remember what you came into a room for,
yet you're convinced you know when the last time I wore this tie was?
The reason for that is because I remember the important things.
And the last time you wore this tie
was at the Grand Hotel
five years ago.
Now, there.
You're still very handsome, you know.
Thank you.
Gerard.
Brenda.
Brenda!
Oh, come here, you. How are you?
That was fun last night.
Yes, better than yesterday. Absolutely.
Absolutely. Another lovely evening.
Thank you very much indeed.
Here's your table.
Oh, yes. And I'm hungry tonight.
Hungry, yes.
Oh, I must phone Michael.
Get the details of the arrangements for the arrival.
Well, they're not coming for another 10 days.
But there is no harm in being prepared.
All they wanna do is just sit around the pool all day.
Well, let them. All done?
Yes, thank you, Gerard.
Everything was all right?
Yes, Gerard. That steak was cooked to perfection.
- Thank you. - Very good.
I shall tell the chef. Okay.
Can I offer you anything else? Coffee?
Um... Dessert?
No, no, thank you. Not for me.
Yes. Actually, yes.
I would like to see the dessert menu, yes.
You're having a dessert?
It's the heat. I just fancy something sweet.
Just a little something.
No, absolutely not.
- No. - Mademoiselle?
No, no, no. Thank you.
We won't sleep a wink if we have any more coffee.
Of course.
I said, stick to the original deal.
Please don't feel that you have to wait on my account.
He could be hours.
I feel sorry for him having to work out there
this time of the night on his holidays.
Simon, who employs who?
You're not listening to me, mate.
No, I don't need them.
No, I never said that. What's that?
Gerard, might we put this in the kitchen?
Whoa, fuck!
Christ, what was that?
What the hell was that?
God! It's awful.
What's happened?
It's awful.
Oh, God!
He was on the phone. He wasn't looking where he was going.
Can't somebody do something?
Can somebody put this cat out of its misery?
Please.
Gerard, do you know if this is a local cat or...
Please... Someone should call a vet.
Yes, could you do that?
There's no point in calling a vet.
The cat is half dead.
Joseph, please, I can't bear it. Do something.
A rock.
Why isn't anybody doing something?
- A broom, anything. - Calm down.
Ask him in French, please.
Don't touch it! Don't touch it!
Oh, God! Look at that poor animal in pain.
It's dreadful.
Oh, thank you so much.
Wait, if you want me to...
Thank you, Brenda. Thank you.
Thank you, Gerard.
Come on, Suze. Let's go back inside.
Mmm.
Brenda, you were wonderful tonight.
That was nothing wonderful,
putting a cat out of its misery.
No one else did it.
Brenda, I...
You were really wonderful.
Well done.
Oh, Gronya has written.
How's she?
Ah, great news.
Her water tank has been fixed at last.
That's a delight...
Oh, Lord. And her kids are coming
to stay with them for a whole week.
Oh, that's good. She'll like that.
Which reminds me, I must ring Michael later.
I'll be out most of the day.
Anything you need before I go?
No. No, I'm fine.
Do give Robert my love.
I will.
Is Valerie coming today?
God! Valerie!
I completely forgot about Valerie.
She's given me this list of irregular verbs
which are just really difficult. I haven't even looked them.
Oh, no, let me just read the letter.
There you are, now see, one phrase I've got down.
Joseph.
So sorry.
Mark's on a call from work.
Have you been waiting long?
No, just arrived.
It really is very good of you to offer this.
Mark's absolutely thrilled.
Oh, it's my pleasure. Good reason to get out.
Of course, the alarm worked perfectly this morning.
Your, uh... Your wife's not with you?
Uh... No.
Um, she can't bear, uh, car journeys in the heat,
and she's got some letters to write to friends back home.
Well, not back home, so much.
Anyway, she's got her French lessons she really can't get out of.
Oh.
She was, um...
Quite something last night.
Yes.
That poor cat... Mmm.
Just awful to see it like that.
Hey.
Joseph, I'm so sorry.
All right? Yeah, I'm fine.
Just those stupid twats.
To think they can't survive a few days without me.
Anyway, shall we? Yeah.
Just watch out for any cats.
I mean, I'm no real expert,
it's just something I've always been interested in.
And the chance to meet someone who really knows his stuff
is terrific.
And not to mention the thought of bringing a few cases home.
God, though, I have to think about transportation.
Do people ship things anymore?
Like freight shipping?
Won't be a minute.
Suze, I told you not to have that second coffee.
Got the bladder of a sparrow, that one.
Think I'll nip in myself.
Fine, go ahead. I'm just gonna sit here in the sun.
For fuck's sake.
Good idea. It's very hot, isn't it?
Would you like one?
Oh, I'll get it, don't worry.
No. No trouble. Monsieur.
Thanks.
It's not too much, is it?
The drive? With the heat and everything?
Not at all.
Well, Mark really is delighted,
as you can probably tell from the fact that
he hasn't stopped talking since we left.
Shall we hit the road?
Ah, Robert.
Bonjour. Bonjour, this is Mark,
the one I told you about, interested in wine.
Hello. Bonjour, bonjour.
And Suzanne. Bonjour.
Well, this...
Oh!
This is just... This is... This is magnificent.
We spent some time doing it up when we expanded.
I don't think you've seen it since we finished.
What a change.
Yes. It's not too bad.
My wife, Mary, teases me.
This was supposed to be a retirement project,
but now it's become my second career.
Well, this is a real treat for me. I mean, for us.
Not to mention two proper natives to show us around.
Oh, I'm not a native.
No.
Joseph's another of those filthy blow-ins. Isn't that the phrase?
Taking our rum and our women.
Hardly that.
So, what first? Shall we go inside?
I'd love to, I'd love to. I have to see the process.
Though, I think we're slightly early for primary fermentation.
That's right, isn't it?
Yes. Not until the harvest, although you're not far off.
But we've got some other batches being clarified right now,
which I think you'll find interesting.
Fantastic.
Darling. Yes, are you okay, sweetheart?
Yes, fine, it's just I think we're going to hang on out here.
It's such a beautiful day, and I'd love to walk through the vineyard.
We can do that later, Suze.
I don't think Joseph wants to be dragged around for hours in there.
And you want to ask lots of questions.
Go ahead and wander around.
You can come in and join us for a drink in a while.
That's the best part anyway.
Go on. Go and have fun. We'll be fine.
Okay, then. Looks like it's just you and me.
So we can have a little taste?
He's convinced himself he's going to go
into the wine business someday.
Of course, it'll never happen,
but I suppose there's no harm in indulging a fantasy for an afternoon.
Robert will get rid of his delusions, I think.
It's not an easy game. Hmm.
You're not too tired? We can stop if you like.
Not at all.
Does it ever get lonely for you? Living out here.
No.
Well... No, there's Brenda.
And our neighbors are very nice.
Town's very beautiful.
Our children come out, of course,
in the holidays with the little ones.
How many children do you have?
Three. Three grown-up boys.
Grandchildren?
Four. So far.
Our youngest isn't married yet.
Still, it can't have been easy.
It was a change.
It was brave.
Sorry, I was miles away.
God, it's just glorious here.
It's funny, you know, but it always strikes me when I go on holiday.
All these marvelous places in the world exist,
with people living in them, enjoying them.
I don't know why, but when I go back home, it...
It never feels real.
Doesn't seem possible that those places, they're still there,
people going about their business
in the middle of all that beauty.
Suppose that sounds a little strange.
No.
I guess it just becomes routine for the people who live here,
as it does for everyone.
But most of the people we chat to in France,
the waiters and so on,
they're all dying to live in London, they'd trade in a heartbeat.
You don't like living in London?
Oh, no...
I mean, yes. I like it.
I grew up there, I don't think about it much.
I never really cared for the city.
No?
No, I worked there for a while.
My brother lived there for a long time.
But not anymore?
No, he's been dead 10 years, nearly.
My son went to university in London. He's in New York now.
That's quite a far-flung family you've got.
Yes.
Mine are, too.
My parents are divorced, my dad lives in Australia,
and my mum lives on a boat with her new boyfriend.
A boat?
It's more of a yacht, really.
They're sailing around the world.
So I won't get to see much of her unless she docks back in Southampton.
I see.
Yes, she's quite the adventurer.
Well, luckily, my sister lives in London, so I see her a lot.
Which is great.
God, I'm getting hungry.
Do you think anyone would mind?
Uh...
All clear.
So how did you find breaking into the UK market?
'Cause presumably, there must be so much competition, no?
If I get rich and famous,
this is the one luxury I'd like.
A pool.
Are you likely to get rich and famous?
Not in my current career.
I don't think marketing consultants
stand a great shot at international glory.
So it's all about the contacts. Ah!
Oh, well, no pool for me.
I wish I'd brought my things.
There's a pool in our apartment complex.
You would be very welcome to come swim any time.
What a lovely offer.
It's such a shame we're not staying for much longer.
So it's all about who you know and not what you know. Oh!
We should probably be heading back. It's a bit of a drive for you.
No problem.
I don't think your friend Robert is managing
to talk him out of wine production.
No.
He still seems
very keen.
It's been a fantastic day.
So I can definitely email you when I get back?
Of course.
Are you sure? Sure, sure.
'Cause I'm gonna do it anyway.
Robert, it was an absolute pleasure. Fantastic to meet you.
I'll be in touch. Yes.
Yes? Yes.
Thank you again.
Thank you. It really was a very special afternoon.
It was my pleasure.
You've come back to me, have you?
Maybe.
Thank you, Robert.
I'm very grateful. I hope it wasn't too much trouble.
Will you be coming to town soon?
I'd love to take you out to thank you properly.
Mary and I are going away for a week to the north.
But when we get back, perhaps, hmm?
Yes. Good.
Yes.
Well, I better be getting on my way.
Give my love to Brenda, please.
I will.
Thank you, Robert.
Goodbye.
You know, if it's just the question
of finding a reliable distributor,
then there's really no issue.
The thing is, Robert was saying
that it's a very select group of people
that they will sell to in England. It's not like you can...
This has been absolutely fantastic.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.
You sure I can't drop you at the hotel?
Oh, no, no, it's a tiny little street. Here's fine, thanks.
Joseph, um, me and Suze,
we'd very much like to invite you and your wife
to dinner to say thank you.
No, really, you've no need.
Please, we insist.
We thought we'd try L'Apres Vous?
Robert said it was the best in town. What do you think?
It is, it is.
Really, there's no need.
I'll book the table, I'll call them from the hotel.
8:00 suit?
Well, um, perhaps it might be a little much this evening.
What about tomorrow?
Um, we're going to Arles tomorrow, aren't we?
Tuesday, then? Tuesday suit?
Uh...
Um, Tuesday's our last night.
No, Tuesday's fine.
Yeah? Okay.
All right, then I'll sort it out, and I'll see you then.
8:00 is not too late for you both?
- No, no. It's fine. - Okay.
Joseph, if you change your mind,
then just leave a note at the hotel.
Le Tour. Room 13.
But I hope you don't.
That was lovely.
You sure you wouldn't like an aspirin?
No, thanks. I'm just tired.
I'm sorry.
Just as well we didn't go out, then.
You overdid it today, Joseph.
You know? The heat.
Long drive in the car,
sitting out in the sun.
Yeah, I know.
Well, I hope they enjoyed it at least, the young ones.
Yes, I think they did.
Robert was very good to them.
Robert is a good man, yes.
What's... Dinner on Tuesday, is that it? Okay.
Oh, shite.
My outfit.
It's still at the dry cleaner's.
It's all right. I'll get it in the morning.
Does it ever get lonely for you? Living out here.
Joseph?
It was brave.
Christ!
What's wrong with you, Joseph? Have you got a pain? Joseph?
Christ, you frightened the fucking life out of me.
What's wrong with you? Have you got a pain?
God, I thought you'd had a heart attack.
Jesus.
I was dreaming.
Dreaming? What were you dreaming about?
I don't know. God.
I can't remember.
Oh, love. I'm sorry I woke you.
It's all right. Oh.
Joseph, poor Joseph.
It's all right, love. It's only a bad dream.
It's a bad dream.
You'll be all right, love. It's okay. It'll go away.
Go back to sleep.
It's a very, very bad dream, God love you.
Dry cleaning should be open.
There's no rush.
No, no. I'd like to get out before it gets too hot.
Did you get 14 across?
I haven't started yet.
Ritual samurai suicide in four-four.
Hara-kiri.
Terrific.
Don't forget your hat.
Ah, you got it.
Good as new.
I'll put them in the wardrobe, shall I?
No, no, no. Just hang it on the door.
I want to try it on, see if it still fits.
Honestly, Joseph, this television program,
it's just complete nonsense, I don't know what they're talking about.
Must be funny.
Do you know, I stupidly left my glasses over at Robert's yesterday?
Your driving glasses?
No, the tinted ones.
I'm an idiot.
I had them on the table while we were having a drink.
I was wearing the other ones in the car.
Check the car again.
Yes, I did that.
They're the only prescription glasses I've got.
Well, you could always phone Robert
and he could bring them the next time he's calling over.
Yes, I could.
But I might need them sooner rather than later.
Oh, I could just nip over.
Is it all right?
You don't need me to come to the market or anything?
No, I don't.
Will you be back for lunch?
Of course.
Unless Robert stops for a natter. If he does, I'll ring you.
I don't want to linger.
I won't be long.
Go gently, Joseph.
Don't wear yourself out again.
I won't. Promise.
Merci beaucoup.
No.
Look, I know. It can't do any harm anyway, can it?
No, no, I'm...
Oh, hang on a sec, your father's just come in. Hold on.
Did you get them?
Get what?
Your glasses.
Oh, yes, they're in the car.
And how was Robert?
What?
Oh, fine. I barely saw him.
That's Michael on the phone. Do you want to say a word to him?
No, I'm a little tired.
I might have a quick lie-down.
Won't be long. Say hello to him for me.
Sorry. Sorry, darling. It was just...
Having a word with your father there.
He's, uh...
He's gone to have a lie-down. He says to say hello.
I think he's just tired.
I do tell him, Michael.
God, Michael, I love you, too, I really do, I really...
I just can't wait to see you.
Well, I can't believe it.
I haven't worn this for so long.
I mean, it just fits me like a glove after all those steaks.
You look beautiful, my love.
I know this restaurant.
We've eaten here before, haven't we? Yeah.
Very good food, if I remember.
I can't see them. They're not here, are they?
Joseph.
Oh, hello there.
Hi. Nice to see you. Hello. Nice to see you again.
I'm so sorry we're late.
Brenda. Oh, Mark.
Joseph. How are you doing, my darling?
Very good. Very good, indeed.
You look absolutely stunning, and what a beautiful necklace.
Yes, Joseph gave me that as a present, years ago.
Harris, table for four.
Four.
Ready to go in? Thank you.
Yes? Yes, yes.
You look lovely.
Thank you.
Shall we?
Would you like another glass?
Yes, please.
Yes, I'm having another glass of wine.
Thank you very much. You're so charming.
Of course you're having another glass of wine.
And this is a fantastic wine.
Really? Mmm. Made just around the corner.
Robert showed me.
Oh, I know, Joseph told me all about that.
Robert showed you all around the vineyard and everything.
Uh-huh. And that came from your interest in wine.
Well, it's more of a hobby right now.
But, you know, hopefully, you never know.
I know, you do, you never know.
Indeed, my nephew...
She's a lovely lady.
Yes.
Yes, she is.
How long have you two been...
Fifty years.
We met in 1962 when I was 23.
Suzanne?
Something wrong?
I'm sorry, Joseph. I'm...
It's nothing. I think...
I don't feel very well. Too much heat today.
Excuse me just a moment, please.
All right?
Yes, I'm fine.
Just going to the ladies' room.
Well, permit me to accompany you, madame?
Oh, thank you.
I mean, not all the way, of course.
But I must make a stop of my own.
Oh, Mark, you are such a gentleman.
Thank you very much. I know.
Do you know what I said earlier?
That you reminded me of my son,
because he is the perfect gentleman.
Is he really?
He really is. He's...
Very charming.
He asked me to marry him today.
We went back to the tower.
You know, the one up the hill.
He had champagne with him and everything.
I hadn't even noticed he brought his bag with him.
Well, that's wonderful, isn't it?
Oh, Joseph, I don't know.
I mean, yes, yes, it is. It's wonderful.
But I don't know. I don't know what I want.
Everything all right, sir, madam?
Yes, yes. Thank you.
Would you like another bottle?
Yes. No, no.
No, not at the moment.
Very good, sir.
...where I want it.
I think you're very good at it.
Yeah.
I think you should continue with that.
It's a very good opening.
I'm definitely gonna continue with that.
Well, good luck with it.
Thank you very much, Mark.
There you go.
That isn't an Irish song.
Come on, think of an Irish song.
That is an Irish song, isn't it?
No, I don't think so. Is it?
I don't know. Yes, it is.
I've been away from Ireland so long...
Now, you promised that we could come back and stay next year.
You can, absolutely. And you can come and visit...
And you have to take me to the wine bar. Wine bar.
You're drunk. Oh, absolutely.
Have I given you my address?
You're drunk. I'm sorry, Joseph.
I think I put your wife a little bit tipsy.
I beg your pardon?
It's all that excellently cool wine.
Um... Oh, shite!
I forgot to post my letters.
No, not now, Brenda. What's this?
Oh, come on. I forgot to post, I don't believe this.
She forgot to post her letter. Yeah.
I forgot to post all my letters.
Look, there are three letters here...
We must find a post-box.
They have to go in the morning post. Mark.
It's all right. I'll post them in the morning.
No, you will not. We will post them tonight.
There's one here to Joan.
She's lying in bed, crippled with arthritis. That's a week...
A week later without a letter.
Okay, listen. You two stay here,
the lady and I are on a mission.
On a mission where?
We're gonna go and find a postbox.
Oh, fabulous! Thank you very much. Bye.
Okay.
Oh! Wait, wait, wait.
I'll pick this up.
No.
Where do we start? Where do we look first?
I say we go this way.
Okeydokey, you're the boss.
Sorry about that. He gets a bit theatrical when he's drunk.
First time I met him, you know,
he serenaded me in the middle of the street.
In Brixton.
Suzanne.
You mustn't...
Forgive me.
But I can't help but say this.
You mustn't do anything that you don't want to do.
I mean,
when it comes to something like this,
you must follow your heart.
Oh, Joseph, bless you. You're such a lovely man.
It is such a shame you never had daughters.
You'd have made a wonderful father to daughters.
Suzanne...
Mission accomplished.
Already?
- Yes. - Absolutely.
Oh, you will never believe this.
You know what we found just around the corner?
A little postbox.
Yes.
We did a little lap, didn't we?
We did a little lap. Very good for the digestion, too.
All right, is everyone ready for some taxi time?
I'll go and... I'll go and ask. Good.
Joseph...
Joseph, I feel absolutely awful. Oh...
I really... I really do feel bad. Take me home.
Is, uh, she gonna be all right?
She'll be fine. She's not used to drinking so much.
I'm so sorry, Joseph.
This is completely my fault. I...
I apologize.
But listen, thank you so much for that wonderful day at Robert's.
Absolutely made our holiday.
So thank you so much, and it was a pleasure meeting you.
Thank you.
Thank you, Joseph. I really mean it.
It's been very special meeting you.
Take care.
...lead researcher on this
project which identified this beastie,
which can deal with knotweed. How does it do it, Dr. Shulman?
Hi, good morning.
Um, well, what it does is it sucks the sap out of the plants,
and it's mainly the nymph stage that does that.
The adults just lay the eggs and select the plant it wants to feed on.
In this case, knotweed, and the nymphs get to work
and the plant becomes stunted, and suffers, and less competitive.
And that's the way to deal with it, is it?
Well, it's the only long-term...
I think you are looking a bit better today.
That's good. That's good.
I thought I was going to have to call that doctor again.
Rest.
Rest, Joseph.
Rest and get your strength back.
You've got to mind yourself, Joseph.
I'll be close by
in the next room.
If you need me.