1 00:00:05,501 --> 00:00:06,934 Woman: No-one would have believed 2 00:00:07,101 --> 00:00:09,740 in the first years of the 20th century 3 00:00:09,901 --> 00:00:11,539 that we were being watched 4 00:00:11,701 --> 00:00:14,852 by intelligences greater than man's, 5 00:00:15,021 --> 00:00:17,057 yet as mortal as his own... 6 00:00:20,301 --> 00:00:24,772 That as men busied themselves about their various concerns, 7 00:00:24,941 --> 00:00:28,092 they were scrutinised as narrowly 8 00:00:28,261 --> 00:00:32,459 as creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. 9 00:00:35,901 --> 00:00:38,779 Yet across the Gulf of space, 10 00:00:38,941 --> 00:00:44,538 intellects vast, cool and unsympathetic 11 00:00:44,701 --> 00:00:49,411 regarded this earth with envious eyes... 12 00:00:50,741 --> 00:00:54,620 And slowly and surely 13 00:00:54,781 --> 00:00:57,341 drew their plans against us. 14 00:02:13,061 --> 00:02:14,858 I think I saw it. 15 00:02:15,021 --> 00:02:16,381 - Man: Oh, really? - Man 2: Really? 16 00:02:16,501 --> 00:02:19,538 Yes, it... there! Look. 17 00:02:19,701 --> 00:02:21,657 - Do you mind if I...? - Please. 18 00:02:24,061 --> 00:02:26,291 Man 1: Good lord. So that's Mars. 19 00:02:26,461 --> 00:02:28,656 Man 2: Yes, but did you see a pillar of smoke? 20 00:02:28,821 --> 00:02:30,539 Like a reddish flash around the edge? 21 00:02:30,701 --> 00:02:32,020 - Woman: Yes. - Man 2: Yes. 22 00:02:32,181 --> 00:02:35,093 May I? If one of you kind people could, uh... 23 00:02:39,381 --> 00:02:43,340 I hope I can catch a piece of this in time. 24 00:02:43,501 --> 00:02:46,379 Now, if you would please hold very still. 25 00:03:05,101 --> 00:03:07,217 Gosh, look at that! 26 00:03:08,421 --> 00:03:10,218 Woman: What do you think it is? 27 00:03:10,381 --> 00:03:12,576 Man 2: A volcanic eruption perhaps, 28 00:03:12,741 --> 00:03:15,653 along the lines of krakatoa, only bigger. 29 00:03:15,821 --> 00:03:17,174 People saw something similar 30 00:03:17,341 --> 00:03:19,411 the last time Mars was this close to earth 31 00:03:19,581 --> 00:03:22,573 during the oppositions of '94 and '98. 32 00:03:24,341 --> 00:03:26,696 Keep it. It's a present. 33 00:03:26,861 --> 00:03:28,579 Welcome to the neighbourhood. 34 00:03:28,741 --> 00:03:30,220 Well... 35 00:03:30,381 --> 00:03:32,212 We're pariahs, you know, George and I. 36 00:03:32,381 --> 00:03:34,133 Well, yes, I'm afraid so. 37 00:03:34,301 --> 00:03:35,859 Welcome to the neighbourhood. 38 00:03:49,941 --> 00:03:51,340 Woman: At least it's nice to have 39 00:03:51,501 --> 00:03:52,820 someone to talk to in woking. 40 00:03:52,981 --> 00:03:54,380 George: Oh, is it really? 41 00:03:54,541 --> 00:03:57,101 No, that it must be lovely for you. Yeah, thanks very much. 42 00:03:57,261 --> 00:03:58,660 Stop it, George. 43 00:03:58,821 --> 00:04:00,891 George: Now it's the corner that's the worry. 44 00:04:01,061 --> 00:04:02,540 Woman: Try sitting. Sit! 45 00:04:02,701 --> 00:04:04,237 George: It's actually easier standing up. 46 00:04:04,261 --> 00:04:06,252 Woman: But you wobble when you stand. 47 00:04:19,061 --> 00:04:21,621 You're looking at me in a very meaningful way, George. 48 00:04:21,781 --> 00:04:24,011 Well, you just make me feel very poetic, Amy. 49 00:04:26,581 --> 00:04:28,890 Are you sure it's poetry you're thinking about? 50 00:04:29,061 --> 00:04:30,661 Well, poetry's very passionate, isn't it? 51 00:04:30,781 --> 00:04:33,341 Yes, but it's brief. 52 00:05:30,381 --> 00:05:32,421 Amy: Look, you've got one from the socialist society 53 00:05:32,541 --> 00:05:34,577 for the abolition of capital. 54 00:05:34,741 --> 00:05:36,397 George: They've tracked me down, have they? 55 00:05:36,421 --> 00:05:37,774 - George... - Yes? 56 00:05:37,941 --> 00:05:39,659 You forgot something. “What? 57 00:05:39,821 --> 00:05:41,220 Give me a kiss. 58 00:05:41,381 --> 00:05:42,860 Mm. 59 00:05:43,901 --> 00:05:45,901 - We won't be stuck here forever. - Well, we might. 60 00:05:45,981 --> 00:05:47,539 I promise. 61 00:05:50,741 --> 00:05:52,220 Bye. 62 00:05:56,421 --> 00:05:58,377 - Woman: Disgraceful. Shocking. - Man: Yeah. 63 00:06:49,221 --> 00:06:51,177 Man: Gentlemen, good morning! 64 00:06:51,341 --> 00:06:54,333 It seems like the fuse we've all been watching for the last year 65 00:06:54,501 --> 00:06:56,332 may have just been lit. 66 00:06:56,501 --> 00:06:59,538 Six trawlers out of hull 50 miles offshore, 67 00:06:59,701 --> 00:07:01,931 they were fired on and sunk. 68 00:07:02,101 --> 00:07:05,252 12 dead. Family men. 69 00:07:05,421 --> 00:07:06,820 Fired on by whom? 70 00:07:06,981 --> 00:07:08,858 The Russian Navy's sailing south at the moment, 71 00:07:09,021 --> 00:07:10,454 en route to engage the japs. 72 00:07:10,621 --> 00:07:12,771 The working theory is they mistook them 73 00:07:12,941 --> 00:07:14,420 for Japanese torpedo boats. 74 00:07:14,581 --> 00:07:16,936 What, a bunch of trawlers 5,000 miles from Japan? 75 00:07:17,101 --> 00:07:20,138 Either way, Arnold, britain will be joining the show. 76 00:07:20,301 --> 00:07:22,292 So a response from the admiralty, please. 77 00:07:22,461 --> 00:07:23,940 They're readying the troops. 78 00:07:24,101 --> 00:07:26,331 The minister for war is going to be making a statement. 79 00:07:26,501 --> 00:07:27,820 Get me a decent quote. 80 00:07:27,981 --> 00:07:30,370 You, Russian embassy, naval situation. 81 00:07:30,541 --> 00:07:32,213 - Sir... - George. 82 00:07:32,381 --> 00:07:34,611 - General research. - Very good, sir. 83 00:07:34,781 --> 00:07:37,454 But would you mind awfully if I went to the admiralty instead? 84 00:07:37,621 --> 00:07:39,657 It's only I have a source there, you see, sir, 85 00:07:39,821 --> 00:07:41,413 who I would rather like to speak to. 86 00:07:41,581 --> 00:07:43,253 Your brother? 87 00:07:44,261 --> 00:07:45,535 Alright. 88 00:07:45,701 --> 00:07:48,295 A column and a half by midday, you can be in the finals. 89 00:07:48,461 --> 00:07:50,895 - Very good, sir. - Take Arnold with you, though. 90 00:07:53,981 --> 00:07:56,779 Man: And this is from the empire range. 91 00:07:56,941 --> 00:07:59,819 We have it in stock down in weybridge. 92 00:08:00,821 --> 00:08:03,494 Full of rather vivid colours. 93 00:08:03,661 --> 00:08:05,777 Nursery colours perhaps? 94 00:08:09,181 --> 00:08:11,058 You know, I grew up there. 95 00:08:11,221 --> 00:08:13,132 Near the charminar. 96 00:08:13,301 --> 00:08:15,292 My father was part of the survey. 97 00:08:16,501 --> 00:08:17,900 How are you finding it in england? 98 00:08:18,061 --> 00:08:20,052 - Oh, rainy. - Oh. 99 00:08:20,221 --> 00:08:21,813 When I got off the boat at Dover, 100 00:08:21,981 --> 00:08:24,256 I thought england was the most grey and cold place 101 00:08:24,421 --> 00:08:26,377 I could ever imagine. 102 00:08:26,541 --> 00:08:30,090 Well, there's something to be said for rain. 103 00:08:30,261 --> 00:08:32,855 I know I would find India rather too warm. 104 00:08:33,981 --> 00:08:37,530 And what does the man of the house do? 105 00:08:37,701 --> 00:08:39,293 He's a journalist. 106 00:08:39,461 --> 00:08:40,940 Oh... 107 00:08:42,101 --> 00:08:43,614 Oh. 108 00:08:45,341 --> 00:08:47,093 That's you, is it? 109 00:08:48,101 --> 00:08:49,534 Yes. 110 00:08:49,701 --> 00:08:51,498 That's us. 111 00:08:55,461 --> 00:08:57,179 Six weeks at least. 112 00:09:01,061 --> 00:09:02,460 Excellent. 113 00:09:02,621 --> 00:09:04,452 And thank you very much. 114 00:09:04,621 --> 00:09:07,693 You know, we are very much in love, sir. 115 00:09:07,861 --> 00:09:10,329 I'm sure the time will fly by. 116 00:09:22,101 --> 00:09:24,661 Man: In light if this cowardly 117 00:09:24,821 --> 00:09:28,530 and unprecedented attack by Russia, 118 00:09:28,701 --> 00:09:30,976 it is worth recollecting 119 00:09:31,141 --> 00:09:34,690 that if you ask any man 120 00:09:34,861 --> 00:09:37,614 what nationality he would prefer to be, 121 00:09:37,781 --> 00:09:41,854 99 out of 100 will tell you 122 00:09:42,021 --> 00:09:46,060 that they would prefer to be englishmen. 123 00:09:50,381 --> 00:09:55,330 Man: Anglo-Saxon territory is for the anglo-Saxon race, 124 00:09:55,501 --> 00:09:57,457 the best, most human, 125 00:09:57,621 --> 00:10:00,374 most honourable race the world possesses. 126 00:10:01,621 --> 00:10:06,741 And any challenge will be faced and defeated. 127 00:10:07,741 --> 00:10:10,335 We are an empire 128 00:10:10,501 --> 00:10:14,540 on which the sun never sets. 129 00:10:15,541 --> 00:10:16,860 Thank you. 130 00:10:17,021 --> 00:10:19,581 Man: Hoorah! 131 00:10:19,741 --> 00:10:21,891 - Man 2: Well said! - Man 3: Hear, hear! 132 00:10:22,061 --> 00:10:25,258 My secretary will take your questions, gentlemen. 133 00:10:25,421 --> 00:10:27,557 Reporter: What's the Russian response likely to be, sir? 134 00:10:27,581 --> 00:10:29,811 Secretary: There's nothing much to add 135 00:10:29,981 --> 00:10:31,619 to what the minister has said so well. 136 00:10:31,781 --> 00:10:33,901 - But, um, I shall do my best... - Reporter: Sir! Sir! 137 00:10:34,061 --> 00:10:35,381 If you need facts and figures. 138 00:10:35,421 --> 00:10:37,181 Reporter 2: What are the losses to date, sir? 139 00:10:37,261 --> 00:10:39,557 Good morning, sir. Is this covered by the lansdowne treaty? 140 00:10:39,581 --> 00:10:43,779 And if so, how will the pact stand if the Russians attack us? 141 00:10:43,941 --> 00:10:46,694 So, in regards to the lansdowne agreement, 142 00:10:46,861 --> 00:10:49,898 we are committed to Wade in against Russia 143 00:10:50,061 --> 00:10:53,371 after certain lines have been crossed. 144 00:10:53,541 --> 00:10:57,056 And is this one of those lines, sir? 145 00:11:00,261 --> 00:11:01,933 Yes, well, we don't like to comment 146 00:11:02,101 --> 00:11:04,695 if we are not in full possession of the facts. 147 00:11:04,861 --> 00:11:06,738 However... 148 00:11:06,901 --> 00:11:09,938 In response to the atrocities in the north sea, 149 00:11:10,101 --> 00:11:12,012 we are embarking troops, 150 00:11:12,181 --> 00:11:14,536 army and Navy leave is cancelled. 151 00:11:14,701 --> 00:11:16,532 And that's all I can give you. 152 00:11:16,701 --> 00:11:18,453 Thank you, gentlemen. 153 00:11:27,261 --> 00:11:29,058 - Fred... - What is it? How did you get in? 154 00:11:29,221 --> 00:11:32,019 A press pass. It's the only way I could think of to see you. 155 00:11:32,181 --> 00:11:33,757 I thought I'd made myself perfectly clear. 156 00:11:33,781 --> 00:11:35,976 - I don't want to be seen. - I, uh... 157 00:11:36,981 --> 00:11:39,575 I need your help. With what? 158 00:11:41,541 --> 00:11:44,260 Oh, no, no. You're... you're joking, George. 159 00:11:44,421 --> 00:11:46,616 I just know that you've always been very close to Lucy. 160 00:11:46,781 --> 00:11:49,136 Well, so have you. She's your wife. 161 00:11:49,301 --> 00:11:51,496 Look, just come over to the house. Come and see us. 162 00:11:51,661 --> 00:11:54,698 Come and meet Amy again, spend some time with her. 163 00:11:54,861 --> 00:11:56,613 We're, um... in woking, near horsell common. 164 00:11:56,781 --> 00:11:58,373 I know where you live. 165 00:11:58,541 --> 00:12:01,135 Don't you have a deadline or whatever they call it? 166 00:12:43,141 --> 00:12:45,575 Well, there's a women's college in bedford square. 167 00:12:45,741 --> 00:12:47,421 You could do a masters of natural sciences. 168 00:12:47,581 --> 00:12:49,094 Apply in September. 169 00:12:49,261 --> 00:12:51,252 And how would a woman go about that? 170 00:12:51,421 --> 00:12:54,936 Well, a woman would get some letters of recommendation, 171 00:12:55,101 --> 00:12:57,137 speak to some of the old ladies. 172 00:12:57,301 --> 00:12:59,576 Benny! 173 00:12:59,741 --> 00:13:01,299 Hey! 174 00:13:01,461 --> 00:13:03,213 Stop it! 175 00:13:03,381 --> 00:13:04,814 Benny! 176 00:13:06,701 --> 00:13:08,100 I eave her alone! 177 00:13:09,741 --> 00:13:11,015 Stop! 178 00:13:11,181 --> 00:13:13,221 You were just saying that you wanted to do something 179 00:13:13,341 --> 00:13:15,730 with your degree, that it would be a shame to waste it. 180 00:13:15,901 --> 00:13:18,101 - It's what you're good at. - Darling, that's very kind. 181 00:13:18,261 --> 00:13:20,331 But there's a rather important piece of the puzzle 182 00:13:20,501 --> 00:13:22,059 that needs to fall into place 183 00:13:22,221 --> 00:13:26,055 before anyone will give me letters of recommendation. 184 00:13:29,461 --> 00:13:30,940 What? 185 00:13:32,021 --> 00:13:33,693 George! 186 00:13:33,861 --> 00:13:35,340 What is it? 187 00:13:36,981 --> 00:13:38,733 There's an egg there, Mary. 188 00:13:38,901 --> 00:13:40,220 From the duck? 189 00:13:40,381 --> 00:13:42,258 Uh, no, I think it's from the dog. 190 00:13:42,421 --> 00:13:44,616 Mary, ignore him. I can do that. 191 00:13:45,661 --> 00:13:46,980 Thank you. 192 00:13:47,141 --> 00:13:49,496 - What is that? - It's a present. 193 00:13:49,661 --> 00:13:53,131 It's, uh... it's a clock that makes tea by distillation. 194 00:13:53,301 --> 00:13:55,098 - George. - Yes? 195 00:14:02,621 --> 00:14:04,498 I went to see my brother today. 196 00:14:06,101 --> 00:14:07,693 What did he say? 197 00:14:11,021 --> 00:14:12,500 Nothing good. 198 00:14:18,701 --> 00:14:21,295 What sort of business has a clock got making tea? 199 00:14:21,461 --> 00:14:23,258 Please tell me, what are they going to do? 200 00:14:23,421 --> 00:14:26,731 Have a, uh... nhave a lavatory that makes bacon and eggs? 201 00:14:28,381 --> 00:14:29,700 George... 202 00:15:06,461 --> 00:15:08,895 So greaves asks me for a column and a half 203 00:15:09,061 --> 00:15:11,700 and I give him the article and he puts it in the paper, 204 00:15:11,861 --> 00:15:14,500 but he puts it in under Arnold Henderson's name. 205 00:15:14,661 --> 00:15:16,861 Why don't you just leave if they won't print your stuff? 206 00:15:17,021 --> 00:15:19,581 If I'm just going to leave, what are we going to live on? 207 00:15:19,741 --> 00:15:21,060 I have the legacy from my father. 208 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:22,581 That's not very progressive, is it? 209 00:15:22,661 --> 00:15:25,380 It's perfectly progressive. I don't need to be kept. 210 00:15:26,741 --> 00:15:29,016 I should never have put you in this situation. 211 00:15:30,021 --> 00:15:32,137 You didn't put me anywhere. 212 00:15:32,301 --> 00:15:34,451 This was my choice too. 213 00:15:35,501 --> 00:15:37,014 We'll make it work. 214 00:15:39,181 --> 00:15:40,660 Do you think so? 215 00:15:41,981 --> 00:15:43,937 I wouldn't be here if I didn't. 216 00:15:46,741 --> 00:15:48,140 Oh, nuts to them, George. 217 00:16:08,101 --> 00:16:09,500 Come on. 218 00:16:09,661 --> 00:16:11,492 You're supposed to light. 219 00:16:17,381 --> 00:16:19,941 Now, let's see what it is. 220 00:16:30,981 --> 00:16:32,573 What is that? 221 00:18:01,701 --> 00:18:03,581 George: What, so you think it's come from space, 222 00:18:03,661 --> 00:18:04,980 like halley's comet or something? 223 00:18:05,141 --> 00:18:07,780 Man: Well, they have elliptical orbits, decaying. 224 00:18:07,941 --> 00:18:09,533 It might take thousands of years, 225 00:18:09,701 --> 00:18:12,056 perhaps even go clean out of our sun's system, 226 00:18:12,221 --> 00:18:14,337 and then suddenly one day they're back and... bang! 227 00:18:14,501 --> 00:18:16,696 George: But I thought those things burnt up in the sky. 228 00:18:16,861 --> 00:18:18,977 Man: No, thousands of miles an hour, 229 00:18:19,141 --> 00:18:21,496 perhaps even thousands of degrees of heat. 230 00:18:21,661 --> 00:18:23,492 It's through here. 231 00:18:39,701 --> 00:18:41,498 What could this be? 232 00:18:47,621 --> 00:18:50,089 Well, somebody's got some clearing up to do. 233 00:18:51,221 --> 00:18:54,497 So, if it was, um, thousands of degrees, 234 00:18:54,661 --> 00:18:57,653 why would it not have burned all this down? 235 00:18:57,821 --> 00:18:59,379 Man: I think it got so hot, 236 00:18:59,541 --> 00:19:01,338 it just flashed out for a second, 237 00:19:01,501 --> 00:19:03,571 scorched everything and then burnt out. 238 00:19:03,741 --> 00:19:05,732 George: So is it a shooting star? 239 00:19:05,901 --> 00:19:09,177 That's right, mr thing. A shooting star. 240 00:19:23,421 --> 00:19:26,015 Amy: Imagine what would have happened if this had hit London. 241 00:19:27,901 --> 00:19:30,256 Man: Another couple of seconds, it probably would. 242 00:19:30,421 --> 00:19:31,740 Careful, Amy. 243 00:19:36,741 --> 00:19:39,778 You said it sounded like a bomb. You think it could it be a bomb? 244 00:19:39,941 --> 00:19:41,659 How big would the gun have been? 245 00:19:41,821 --> 00:19:43,857 Mr thing, who would have fired this? 246 00:19:44,021 --> 00:19:45,374 - The Russians, perhaps. - George! 247 00:19:45,541 --> 00:19:46,940 How big would the gun have been? 248 00:19:47,101 --> 00:19:48,580 Alright. 249 00:19:55,501 --> 00:19:57,810 Don't you think we should inform the army? 250 00:19:57,981 --> 00:19:59,300 Why? 251 00:19:59,461 --> 00:20:01,816 It just seems that in situations such as this, 252 00:20:01,981 --> 00:20:03,460 that you inform the army. 253 00:20:03,621 --> 00:20:05,612 I telephoned it to the astronomer royal. 254 00:20:05,781 --> 00:20:07,134 This is common land. 255 00:20:07,301 --> 00:20:09,178 We're perfectly entitled to be here. 256 00:20:09,341 --> 00:20:11,138 The last thing we need is a lot of 257 00:20:11,301 --> 00:20:13,690 rough men in tunics clogging the place up. 258 00:20:13,861 --> 00:20:15,658 George, you should wire your paper. 259 00:20:15,821 --> 00:20:18,381 - Yes, I think I probably should. - The telegraphs are out. 260 00:20:19,381 --> 00:20:22,214 - What, all of them? - They went down when I called. 261 00:20:23,341 --> 00:20:24,694 Right, then, you've got to go in. 262 00:20:24,861 --> 00:20:26,301 There's no way they won't print this. 263 00:20:26,381 --> 00:20:27,621 Just show them the photographs. 264 00:20:27,701 --> 00:20:29,541 You have a rather high opinion of my employers. 265 00:20:29,621 --> 00:20:32,374 We'll be alright here, won't we? Keep it warm till you get back. 266 00:20:32,541 --> 00:20:34,099 Alright, just don't... I mean it. 267 00:20:34,261 --> 00:20:36,331 Don't touch that until someone... 268 00:20:36,501 --> 00:20:38,437 George, I promise, I'm not going to touch anything. 269 00:20:38,461 --> 00:20:40,895 - Alright. Ok, be safe. - Hurry back. 270 00:20:42,381 --> 00:20:43,780 Hang on, turn round. 271 00:20:43,941 --> 00:20:45,499 Let's get a quick... 272 00:20:47,461 --> 00:20:49,292 One, two... 273 00:20:49,461 --> 00:20:51,577 Three. 274 00:20:55,901 --> 00:20:57,414 Well... 275 00:20:57,581 --> 00:20:59,219 Shall we? 276 00:21:05,221 --> 00:21:07,021 George: If we don't break out this story, sir, 277 00:21:07,181 --> 00:21:08,330 then another paper will. 278 00:21:08,501 --> 00:21:10,077 Greaves: George, we clearly have bigger fish 279 00:21:10,101 --> 00:21:11,329 to fry at the moment. 280 00:21:11,501 --> 00:21:13,492 Wait for a local to file it on the agency. 281 00:21:13,661 --> 00:21:15,317 I'm local and I'm filing, sir. You're news. 282 00:21:15,341 --> 00:21:16,717 There's hardly anything on these photographs. 283 00:21:16,741 --> 00:21:18,861 You haven't put anything of mine in now for six weeks. 284 00:21:19,021 --> 00:21:20,581 Well, go and talk to your brother again. 285 00:21:20,661 --> 00:21:22,021 We need more on the Russia mystery. 286 00:21:22,101 --> 00:21:24,376 So you can promise me a byline, then give it to Arnold? 287 00:21:24,541 --> 00:21:25,860 It's not me! 288 00:21:26,021 --> 00:21:27,852 It's his lordship. 289 00:21:32,741 --> 00:21:34,299 I'm sorry. 290 00:21:35,301 --> 00:21:37,337 - His lordship has views. - No, I'm sorry, sir. 291 00:21:37,501 --> 00:21:39,651 Are we pretending his lordship is perfect now? 292 00:21:39,821 --> 00:21:42,096 George, you cannot expect to do what you've done 293 00:21:42,261 --> 00:21:44,411 and have no consequences. 294 00:21:44,581 --> 00:21:46,890 You're lucky to have retained any sort of job at all. 295 00:21:47,061 --> 00:21:48,494 Oh, sod that! 296 00:21:48,661 --> 00:21:50,094 Really. 297 00:21:52,901 --> 00:21:54,380 Sod that. 298 00:21:56,541 --> 00:21:58,020 George... 299 00:22:04,701 --> 00:22:06,737 And sod his lordship. 300 00:22:16,581 --> 00:22:18,139 Get back to work! 301 00:22:20,701 --> 00:22:22,657 Man: Oh, it's a gossipy place, woking. 302 00:22:22,821 --> 00:22:24,379 I wouldn't worry. 303 00:22:24,541 --> 00:22:26,372 You should hear what they say about me. 304 00:22:26,541 --> 00:22:28,975 Amy: Why, what do they say? Well... 305 00:22:29,141 --> 00:22:31,416 A gentleman bachelor of advancing years... 306 00:22:32,981 --> 00:22:35,256 Who likes to keep himself nicely turned out? 307 00:22:39,301 --> 00:22:44,659 Well, um, George was married to his cousin. 308 00:22:44,821 --> 00:22:46,334 They were somewhat 309 00:22:46,501 --> 00:22:49,413 manoeuvred towards each other by his family. 310 00:22:49,581 --> 00:22:51,572 Well, his brother. 311 00:22:52,741 --> 00:22:54,538 They were betrothed when they were 15. 312 00:22:54,701 --> 00:22:57,261 Ended up despising each other. No-one was happy. 313 00:22:58,461 --> 00:22:59,780 And then you appeared. 314 00:22:59,941 --> 00:23:03,536 We met at a society for free thinkers. 315 00:23:03,701 --> 00:23:06,773 Well, I'm sure it was worth the joining fee. 316 00:23:13,581 --> 00:23:15,253 So what do you think? 317 00:23:18,261 --> 00:23:20,013 Do you think it could be from Mars? 318 00:23:20,181 --> 00:23:22,058 What, the eruptions, you mean? 319 00:23:22,221 --> 00:23:24,098 I wouldn't think so. 320 00:23:25,101 --> 00:23:28,776 I mean, something can't erupt from Mars and end up in surrey. 321 00:23:29,901 --> 00:23:31,493 Well, at least... 322 00:23:33,341 --> 00:23:35,093 It's a million-to-one against. 323 00:23:38,341 --> 00:23:40,650 How long have you been married? 324 00:23:41,901 --> 00:23:44,210 Um... 325 00:23:44,381 --> 00:23:46,849 Yes, well, that's the other funny thing. 326 00:23:47,021 --> 00:23:48,420 Um... 327 00:23:48,581 --> 00:23:51,539 I'm rather afraid we're not. 328 00:23:51,701 --> 00:23:53,180 Oh. 329 00:24:22,941 --> 00:24:24,738 Man: Alright, stand back there. 330 00:24:26,221 --> 00:24:28,132 Hello. 331 00:24:29,181 --> 00:24:32,776 I hope no-one's been monkeying about with this. 332 00:24:37,781 --> 00:24:40,534 Stent. Astronomer royal. Ah... 333 00:24:41,581 --> 00:24:43,537 - Ogilvy? - Yes, sir. 334 00:24:43,701 --> 00:24:46,215 I thought you were a chemist, not an astronomer. 335 00:24:47,621 --> 00:24:49,054 Jack of all trades, sir. 336 00:24:51,701 --> 00:24:54,977 Put a tablecloth on it, cyril. And the other stuff. 337 00:24:55,141 --> 00:24:57,860 - And a pot of tea, please. - Right away, sir. 338 00:24:59,981 --> 00:25:02,176 Good lord. 339 00:25:02,341 --> 00:25:04,457 It's bigger than the cape York one. 340 00:25:05,741 --> 00:25:09,893 This one might be the biggest meteorite ever found. 341 00:25:11,141 --> 00:25:13,416 Come in, let's have a snap. 342 00:25:14,421 --> 00:25:15,854 Come on, chaps. 343 00:25:16,021 --> 00:25:17,374 Are you coming? 344 00:25:17,541 --> 00:25:18,860 Harold, on my right. 345 00:25:19,021 --> 00:25:21,660 The rest of you, try not to get in the way. 346 00:25:22,901 --> 00:25:25,290 This is going to make some fellow 347 00:25:25,461 --> 00:25:27,770 very well-known indeed. 348 00:25:51,621 --> 00:25:53,339 George: Good afternoon, Lucy. 349 00:25:53,501 --> 00:25:55,461 - Lucy: Good afternoon. - Itrust that you're well? 350 00:25:55,621 --> 00:25:58,055 What do you think? Why are you here? 351 00:25:59,101 --> 00:26:00,693 Have you come back? 352 00:26:03,301 --> 00:26:04,814 I'm sorry. 353 00:26:05,861 --> 00:26:07,772 Then why in hell are you here? 354 00:26:07,941 --> 00:26:09,693 I'm here to ask you... 355 00:26:10,821 --> 00:26:12,812 If you will sign the papers. 356 00:26:15,421 --> 00:26:17,139 Are you not ashamed? 357 00:26:19,901 --> 00:26:22,176 - I'm very sorry. - Of course you're not sorry. 358 00:26:22,341 --> 00:26:23,740 I am. 359 00:26:23,901 --> 00:26:25,857 Of course, I am extremely regretful 360 00:26:26,021 --> 00:26:29,013 for any pain that I may have caused you. 361 00:26:30,701 --> 00:26:32,896 But what was I to do? 362 00:26:33,061 --> 00:26:36,531 I agonised over the decision and I had no other choice. 363 00:26:36,701 --> 00:26:38,612 She's selfish, Mark my words. 364 00:26:38,781 --> 00:26:40,658 That girl with the red hair, 365 00:26:40,821 --> 00:26:44,097 that girl will do whatever it takes to make sure she gets on. 366 00:26:44,261 --> 00:26:46,297 It's nothing to do with "getting on". 367 00:26:47,301 --> 00:26:48,780 Lucy... 368 00:26:51,981 --> 00:26:53,892 Amy and I are in love. 369 00:26:55,261 --> 00:26:57,821 I didn't intend for this to happen. 370 00:26:57,981 --> 00:27:01,098 But can you really say that you were happy, Lucy? 371 00:27:01,261 --> 00:27:02,740 You're a coward. 372 00:27:02,901 --> 00:27:04,971 That's your character. 373 00:27:05,141 --> 00:27:07,416 Your brother says the same thing. 374 00:27:07,581 --> 00:27:10,334 You're too afraid to face up to your responsibilities. 375 00:27:10,501 --> 00:27:12,014 I'm sorry, but I think this is about 376 00:27:12,181 --> 00:27:13,581 the only brave thing I've ever done. 377 00:27:13,741 --> 00:27:16,130 I couldn't give you children, so you left 378 00:27:16,301 --> 00:27:20,692 for someone younger and prettier. 379 00:27:20,861 --> 00:27:23,614 My father had the measure of you all along. 380 00:27:23,781 --> 00:27:26,454 I left because we made each other miserable. 381 00:27:27,701 --> 00:27:30,295 Because we had no conversations, often for weeks. 382 00:27:30,461 --> 00:27:33,817 Because we shared no interests or views or friends. 383 00:27:33,981 --> 00:27:35,972 You left because you are too weak 384 00:27:36,141 --> 00:27:38,132 to stay and do the proper thing. 385 00:27:39,141 --> 00:27:43,180 You deserve every bit of pain that is coming to you. 386 00:27:43,341 --> 00:27:46,856 And Mark my words, pain will come. 387 00:27:47,021 --> 00:27:49,694 If you want to marry again, 388 00:27:49,861 --> 00:27:51,772 you may do so when I'm dead. 389 00:27:51,941 --> 00:27:54,136 And that's my last word. 390 00:28:52,421 --> 00:28:55,493 Put off that music, cyril. Use your noddle! 391 00:29:03,901 --> 00:29:05,493 There's something inside. 392 00:29:07,821 --> 00:29:09,300 It sounded like clockwork. 393 00:29:09,461 --> 00:29:11,372 Stent: You'd need a devil of a big key. 394 00:29:13,221 --> 00:29:15,815 It's expanding. George needs to see this. 395 00:29:15,981 --> 00:29:19,496 Madam, who are you? Is this a place for a lady? 396 00:29:19,661 --> 00:29:21,538 She's my assistant. 397 00:29:29,821 --> 00:29:31,174 George: Ah, Mary! 398 00:29:31,341 --> 00:29:34,139 - Is the mistress at home? - She's been out all day, sir. 399 00:29:34,301 --> 00:29:36,531 On the common? 400 00:29:36,701 --> 00:29:38,339 What about this bomb, then? 401 00:29:38,501 --> 00:29:40,696 Well, it's not a bomb, is it? 402 00:29:40,861 --> 00:29:43,091 May I go up? My sister's there. 403 00:29:43,261 --> 00:29:44,819 And I should like to before it's all... 404 00:29:44,981 --> 00:29:46,621 Mary, would you mind waiting at the house, 405 00:29:46,701 --> 00:29:48,020 in case the mistress returns? 406 00:29:48,181 --> 00:29:49,660 Thank you. 407 00:29:59,821 --> 00:30:01,937 Keep these people back. 408 00:30:03,421 --> 00:30:05,173 George: Where's your mamma, boy? 409 00:30:05,341 --> 00:30:06,899 Huh? 410 00:30:15,701 --> 00:30:17,180 What's happening? 411 00:30:18,181 --> 00:30:19,614 It's moving. 412 00:30:19,781 --> 00:30:21,453 Something's... 413 00:30:22,741 --> 00:30:24,174 It's opening. 414 00:30:24,341 --> 00:30:26,457 Where's Amy? 415 00:30:26,621 --> 00:30:28,317 - Officer: Stand back! - Officer 2: Back, back! 416 00:30:28,341 --> 00:30:30,855 Come on, move, move! 417 00:30:56,501 --> 00:30:59,618 Back! Back, I say! 418 00:33:18,021 --> 00:33:20,057 "Uhh. 419 00:33:20,221 --> 00:33:22,212 Stent: Argh! Argh! 420 00:34:41,381 --> 00:34:43,053 Amy! 421 00:34:43,221 --> 00:34:45,018 - Come on! - George... 422 00:35:15,221 --> 00:35:16,734 Amy: Mary?! 423 00:35:16,901 --> 00:35:18,821 - What on earth was that? - George: I don't know. 424 00:35:18,861 --> 00:35:20,294 - What happened to ogilvy? - I. 425 00:35:20,461 --> 00:35:21,861 - Mary! - What on earth's happening? 426 00:35:22,021 --> 00:35:23,741 - We don't know. - Did you find your sister? 427 00:35:23,781 --> 00:35:25,237 - She didn't come back. - Let's find her. 428 00:35:25,261 --> 00:35:27,821 - Then we'll look for ogilvy. - Both: Jane! 429 00:35:27,981 --> 00:35:29,733 Mary: Jane! 430 00:35:29,901 --> 00:35:32,369 - George: Jane! - Mary and Amy: Jane! 431 00:35:32,541 --> 00:35:34,054 - George: There she is! Amy: Oh... 432 00:35:34,221 --> 00:35:35,540 - Mary: Jane! - Girl: Mary! 433 00:35:35,701 --> 00:35:37,771 Amy: I can't think what caused a reaction like that. 434 00:35:37,941 --> 00:35:40,250 Maybe there was some kind of chemical in there. 435 00:35:40,421 --> 00:35:42,741 Like phosphine. Maybe something that combusts with the air. 436 00:35:42,781 --> 00:35:44,741 Do you think perhaps it's burnt itself out by now? 437 00:35:44,861 --> 00:35:46,453 Wait. Where's Benny? Where's the dog? 438 00:36:00,581 --> 00:36:02,776 Man: Come on! Let's get inside! 439 00:37:02,301 --> 00:37:03,893 George: Ogilvy! 440 00:37:10,141 --> 00:37:11,859 Ogilvy! 441 00:37:20,301 --> 00:37:22,576 No-one's allowed over the common. 442 00:37:22,741 --> 00:37:24,538 Sir, I'm, um... 443 00:37:24,701 --> 00:37:26,851 I'm just trying to find my friend. 444 00:37:27,021 --> 00:37:28,898 There's no-one alive down there. 445 00:37:29,061 --> 00:37:30,938 Only more like these poor sods. 446 00:37:31,101 --> 00:37:34,093 Captain: Right. A detachment of three, please. 447 00:37:34,261 --> 00:37:36,252 - You two. And him. - Yes, sir. 448 00:37:36,421 --> 00:37:39,060 The second one landed in the lake at byfleet. 449 00:37:39,221 --> 00:37:41,416 After we clean up this mess, we'll join you there. 450 00:37:41,581 --> 00:37:44,334 Yes, sir. King's royal artillery! 451 00:37:45,341 --> 00:37:46,740 Move out! 452 00:37:46,901 --> 00:37:48,129 Are you west surrey? 453 00:37:48,301 --> 00:37:49,797 Soldier: West surrey artillery, that's right. 454 00:37:49,821 --> 00:37:51,220 Is there no-one here from London? 455 00:37:52,461 --> 00:37:54,417 Well, it was a forest fire, that's all. 456 00:37:54,581 --> 00:37:55,900 Sorry, this isn't a forest fire. 457 00:37:56,061 --> 00:37:57,381 This... this wasn't a forest fire. 458 00:37:57,541 --> 00:37:59,497 I'm sorry, but if something falls down from space 459 00:37:59,661 --> 00:38:02,221 that's boiling hot, all that gorse, 460 00:38:02,381 --> 00:38:04,611 people go and look and get themselves killed. 461 00:38:04,781 --> 00:38:06,419 We're going to fence off the second one 462 00:38:06,581 --> 00:38:07,934 before the same thing happens. 463 00:38:08,101 --> 00:38:10,092 Captain: Get a move on, bombardier! 464 00:38:11,141 --> 00:38:13,211 Get home, mate. It's all in hand. 465 00:38:13,381 --> 00:38:14,939 This wasn't a forest fire. 466 00:38:17,821 --> 00:38:19,459 Amy: Ogilvy? 467 00:38:20,821 --> 00:38:22,459 Ogilvy? 468 00:39:50,101 --> 00:39:51,773 He's not made contact this morning? 469 00:39:51,941 --> 00:39:53,533 I'm sorry, he hasn't, sir. 470 00:39:53,701 --> 00:39:56,135 But we're not entirely sure he didn't resign yesterday. 471 00:39:56,301 --> 00:39:57,700 Here's his desk. 472 00:39:57,861 --> 00:40:00,216 We can let you know as soon as he arrives. 473 00:40:26,781 --> 00:40:29,898 Well, where is he, in relation to what went on? 474 00:40:30,061 --> 00:40:31,380 Um... 475 00:40:31,541 --> 00:40:33,657 What exactly did go on, sir? 476 00:40:33,821 --> 00:40:35,732 We're hearing a lot of very odd things 477 00:40:35,901 --> 00:40:38,017 about this story, sir. 478 00:40:38,181 --> 00:40:39,978 A shooting star hits horsell common, 479 00:40:40,141 --> 00:40:42,530 a crowd gathers, then some sort of explosion. 480 00:40:42,701 --> 00:40:44,221 No-one seems to know anything for sure. 481 00:40:44,301 --> 00:40:46,769 Well, there was a forest fire. The west surrey went in. 482 00:40:46,941 --> 00:40:48,421 They haven't asked for reinforcements, 483 00:40:48,541 --> 00:40:50,259 so whatever it is, it's in hand. 484 00:40:51,581 --> 00:40:54,812 There. That's where George said it landed. 485 00:40:54,981 --> 00:40:58,940 That's where the fire was. And that's his house. 486 00:41:01,861 --> 00:41:03,374 Did you find him? 487 00:41:03,541 --> 00:41:05,452 - No. No sign. You? - No. 488 00:41:05,621 --> 00:41:08,010 So the other one's come down in the woods near byfleet. 489 00:41:08,181 --> 00:41:09,660 What? Yes. 490 00:41:09,821 --> 00:41:11,777 But that's so close to the first. 491 00:41:11,941 --> 00:41:13,420 - That can't be a coincidence. - No. 492 00:41:13,581 --> 00:41:15,617 I need to tell you something. 493 00:41:18,821 --> 00:41:21,460 I, uh... l went to see my wife yesterday... 494 00:41:22,701 --> 00:41:25,261 To ask her to sign the divorce papers. 495 00:41:28,781 --> 00:41:30,373 And? 496 00:41:34,301 --> 00:41:36,656 Do you think we've been selfish? 497 00:41:38,621 --> 00:41:40,418 Oh, George. 498 00:41:43,941 --> 00:41:45,659 Life is selfish. 499 00:41:46,861 --> 00:41:48,772 Love even more so. 500 00:41:48,941 --> 00:41:50,932 It's silly to pretend otherwise. 501 00:41:51,941 --> 00:41:53,613 Well, she said that... 502 00:41:53,781 --> 00:41:56,341 She would let us be married when she was dead. 503 00:42:11,221 --> 00:42:13,894 Clear these houses! Clear these houses! 504 00:42:14,061 --> 00:42:16,131 You two, over there! You two, there! 505 00:42:16,301 --> 00:42:17,859 Why? What's going on?! 506 00:42:18,021 --> 00:42:21,013 Something's moving! Clear out now. You're in range! 507 00:42:21,181 --> 00:42:22,899 - Clear these houses! - George: Mary! 508 00:42:24,821 --> 00:42:27,096 - George: Mary! - Amy: Mary! 509 00:42:31,461 --> 00:42:34,817 Mary! Mary! 510 00:42:39,941 --> 00:42:42,091 George, get help, quick! 511 00:43:11,621 --> 00:43:13,293 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 512 00:43:14,461 --> 00:43:16,019 We can't help her, she's dead! 513 00:43:18,261 --> 00:43:20,536 - Amy, come on! - I can't leave her! 514 00:43:20,701 --> 00:43:22,453 Get on the bloody horse! 515 00:43:28,821 --> 00:43:30,379 Come on, we'll go to the admiralty. 516 00:43:30,541 --> 00:43:31,974 What?! Are you joking? 517 00:43:32,141 --> 00:43:34,437 Look, if anyone's doing anything about this, it'll be my brother. 518 00:43:34,461 --> 00:43:36,213 If we get separated, we meet there, alright? 519 00:43:36,381 --> 00:43:38,975 - Alright. - Hah! Come on! 520 00:43:48,181 --> 00:43:49,739 George, it's Benny! Stop! 521 00:43:49,901 --> 00:43:51,414 - Please! - Whoa, whoa, whoa! 522 00:43:51,581 --> 00:43:53,856 - George... - Benny! 523 00:43:55,061 --> 00:43:56,380 Wait there. 524 00:44:02,781 --> 00:44:05,249 Benny! Benny, come here! 525 00:44:07,501 --> 00:44:08,820 George! 526 00:44:08,981 --> 00:44:10,619 - Benny... - George! 527 00:44:12,621 --> 00:44:14,418 Benny! 528 00:44:55,101 --> 00:44:56,420 George! 529 00:44:56,581 --> 00:44:58,299 Amy, go! 530 00:44:58,461 --> 00:45:00,292 George! 531 00:45:00,461 --> 00:45:03,100 Amy, go to my brother! I'll meet you there! 532 00:45:04,101 --> 00:45:05,329 Goi 533 00:46:19,261 --> 00:46:21,456 Woman: There's more here! 534 00:46:21,621 --> 00:46:23,213 Woman: Over here! 535 00:46:46,981 --> 00:46:48,380 Fred: Something else is occurring 536 00:46:48,541 --> 00:46:49,940 to the south of London. 537 00:46:50,101 --> 00:46:51,454 Hampton court, weybridge, 538 00:46:51,621 --> 00:46:53,816 near the site of the first impact. 539 00:46:53,981 --> 00:46:55,699 I don't know what to make of the reports, 540 00:46:55,861 --> 00:46:57,613 but there are bodies floating down river. 541 00:46:57,781 --> 00:46:59,692 - We're to have them fetched up. - Yes, sir. 542 00:46:59,861 --> 00:47:01,340 Commandeer some porters. 543 00:47:01,501 --> 00:47:03,696 We're not having corpses decorating the thames. 544 00:47:03,861 --> 00:47:05,374 Mm-hm. 545 00:47:05,541 --> 00:47:08,738 - Where's your brother now? - Well, among this lot, I hope. 546 00:47:08,901 --> 00:47:12,496 The refugees from the towns and villages around the... event. 547 00:47:12,661 --> 00:47:15,300 You trust what he said to his paper about the shooting star? 548 00:47:15,461 --> 00:47:17,099 I don't know, minister. 549 00:47:17,261 --> 00:47:19,491 It makes as much sense as anything else we've been told. 550 00:47:19,661 --> 00:47:21,572 They're not printing anything about...? 551 00:47:21,741 --> 00:47:24,380 Not until there's confirmation, sir. 552 00:47:25,701 --> 00:47:27,532 - Where is the king? - Sandringham. 553 00:47:27,701 --> 00:47:29,612 With the prince and Princess of wales. 554 00:47:30,781 --> 00:47:34,012 There is nothing to suggest it's not just an act of god. 555 00:47:34,181 --> 00:47:37,139 A great piece of rock falls from space... 556 00:47:39,101 --> 00:47:40,898 What are we hearing on the wires? 557 00:47:41,061 --> 00:47:43,291 Well, the local telegraphs stopped yesterday. 558 00:47:43,461 --> 00:47:44,860 Stopped? 559 00:47:45,021 --> 00:47:47,037 And the transatlantic cables burnt out this morning. 560 00:47:47,061 --> 00:47:48,653 So we have no information. 561 00:47:49,741 --> 00:47:51,220 What does that mean? 562 00:47:52,221 --> 00:47:55,372 Does that mean it's happened somewhere else, not just here? 563 00:47:55,541 --> 00:47:57,577 What the hell are we looking at? 564 00:47:59,141 --> 00:48:02,053 There's no chance this is the Russians? 565 00:48:02,221 --> 00:48:04,689 I honestly don't know, minister. 566 00:48:06,461 --> 00:48:07,860 The prime minister's in Scotland. 567 00:48:08,021 --> 00:48:09,534 We're unable to contact him. 568 00:48:09,701 --> 00:48:12,261 Until we know what this situation turns out to be... 569 00:48:13,261 --> 00:48:15,616 - I'm taking charge. - Yes, minister. 570 00:48:40,981 --> 00:48:43,541 Sir, one of the surrey people wants to speak to you. 571 00:48:43,701 --> 00:48:45,339 Where? Where is he? 572 00:48:45,501 --> 00:48:47,776 Amy: He's tall. He might have a dog with him. 573 00:48:51,021 --> 00:48:53,330 Have you seen George? Please tell me you've seen George. 574 00:48:53,501 --> 00:48:55,378 I was supposed to meet him here. 575 00:48:56,501 --> 00:48:57,934 I'm afraid I haven't. 576 00:48:58,101 --> 00:48:59,898 When did you last see him? 577 00:50:55,261 --> 00:50:57,141 Fred: Just be concise and tell me what happened. 578 00:50:57,301 --> 00:50:59,292 Amy: Something made the side of our house... 579 00:50:59,461 --> 00:51:00,974 Something... it fell down. 580 00:51:01,141 --> 00:51:04,053 I just... saw him swallowed by this smoke. 581 00:51:04,221 --> 00:51:06,371 And he shouted at you that you should go? 582 00:51:06,541 --> 00:51:08,896 - Yes. - And you did so? 583 00:51:09,061 --> 00:51:11,575 Yes! It was impossible for me to get back to him! 584 00:51:12,701 --> 00:51:15,340 So did your horse bolt or did you just ride it away? 585 00:51:15,501 --> 00:51:18,220 It was impossible for me to get back to him! 586 00:51:21,661 --> 00:51:23,970 George has been my brother for 36 years. 587 00:51:24,141 --> 00:51:25,733 When he was born, my mother allowed me 588 00:51:25,901 --> 00:51:27,653 to carry him in to meet our father. 589 00:51:28,661 --> 00:51:30,856 And I looked after him on his first day at school. 590 00:51:31,021 --> 00:51:33,455 He was scared and he'd forgotten his pocket handkerchief 591 00:51:33,621 --> 00:51:36,818 and he was crying for it and I gave him mine and... 592 00:51:39,221 --> 00:51:41,098 He was my baby brother. 593 00:51:42,421 --> 00:51:44,855 My baby brother, and that was that. 594 00:51:46,221 --> 00:51:48,018 Until you came along. 595 00:51:52,101 --> 00:51:54,137 I'm going to have his child. 596 00:52:22,861 --> 00:52:24,613 Child: Is he here? 597 00:52:33,181 --> 00:52:34,694 I'm afraid not. 598 00:52:37,381 --> 00:52:40,054 We'll just... keep on looking. 599 00:52:49,661 --> 00:52:50,810 Come on.