1 00:00:05,436 --> 00:00:08,555 Orchestrations were arranged by Sir Rhodri Fenning, 2 00:00:08,595 --> 00:00:12,467 and Dame Evelyn Blish is a member of the Kings Lynn players. 3 00:00:12,507 --> 00:00:17,505 So tune in again next week for more from the What's My Line? team. 4 00:00:17,545 --> 00:00:20,983 And that brings us to the end of programming for today. 5 00:00:21,023 --> 00:00:26,023 So, from all of us here at Alexandra Palace, a very good night. 6 00:00:28,771 --> 00:00:31,968 200 overdrawn. 7 00:00:34,766 --> 00:00:36,286 I need a miracle. 8 00:00:51,911 --> 00:00:54,578 He's a caution, that one, he does make me laugh. 9 00:00:55,547 --> 00:01:00,901 Oh, our lord and master. Rita, I'm off out. Dad? 10 00:01:00,941 --> 00:01:03,978 Oh, how many times, son? We'll see. 11 00:01:04,018 --> 00:01:09,209 But everyone's getting a telly, Dad, even Mr Gallagher. And the Bells at number 67. 12 00:01:09,249 --> 00:01:12,006 Well, perhaps we'll get one for the Coronation. 13 00:01:12,046 --> 00:01:14,843 If you're lucky. We'll see. 14 00:01:14,883 --> 00:01:18,516 Don't wait up. I heard they rot your brains. 15 00:01:18,556 --> 00:01:23,314 Rot them into soup and your brain comes pouring out of your ears. 16 00:01:23,354 --> 00:01:25,612 That's what television does! 17 00:01:47,568 --> 00:01:49,365 Mr Magpie? 18 00:01:49,405 --> 00:01:50,885 Oh, Mr Magpie? 19 00:01:50,925 --> 00:01:53,042 Eh? 20 00:01:53,082 --> 00:01:55,278 You-hoo! Can you hear me, Magpie? 21 00:01:55,318 --> 00:01:57,007 Yes. 22 00:01:58,996 --> 00:02:02,354 I must be dreaming. . . Oh, no. This isn't a dream. 23 00:02:02,394 --> 00:02:05,830 I'm going doolally, then. Not at all, sweetheart. 24 00:02:05,870 --> 00:02:09,267 Now, are you sitting comfortably? 25 00:02:09,307 --> 00:02:12,384 Good. Then we'll begin. 26 00:03:07,206 --> 00:03:09,724 I thought we'd be going for the Vegas era. 27 00:03:09,764 --> 00:03:13,796 You know, the white flares and the chest hair. 28 00:03:13,836 --> 00:03:17,314 You are kidding! If you wanna see Elvis, you go for the late Fifties. 29 00:03:17,354 --> 00:03:21,828 The time before burgers, when they called him the Pelvis and he still had a waist! 30 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:25,025 What's more, you see him in style! 31 00:03:31,576 --> 00:03:35,573 You going my way, doll? Is there any other way to go, daddio? 32 00:03:35,613 --> 00:03:37,570 Straight from the fridge, man! 33 00:03:37,610 --> 00:03:40,687 Ah, you speak the lingo! Yeah, well. . . 34 00:03:40,727 --> 00:03:45,645 Me, Mum, Cliff Richard movies - every Bank Holiday Monday. Cliff! 35 00:03:45,685 --> 00:03:48,227 I knew your mother'd be a Cliff fan. 36 00:03:51,676 --> 00:03:54,996 Where're we off to? Ed Sullivan TV studios. 37 00:03:55,036 --> 00:03:57,593 Elvis did Hound Dog and there were complaints. 38 00:03:57,633 --> 00:04:02,626 Bit of luck, we'll just catch it. That'd be TV studios in. . . 39 00:04:02,666 --> 00:04:04,753 What, New York? That's the one! 40 00:04:09,298 --> 00:04:12,530 Dig that New York vibe! 41 00:04:12,570 --> 00:04:15,053 Well, this could still be New York. 42 00:04:15,093 --> 00:04:17,929 I mean, this looks very New York to me. 43 00:04:17,969 --> 00:04:21,326 A sort of. . . Londony New York, mind, but. . . 44 00:04:21,366 --> 00:04:22,839 What're all the flags for? 45 00:04:26,078 --> 00:04:30,477 ♪ We want Muffin Everybody sings! 46 00:04:30,517 --> 00:04:34,811 ♪ We want Muffin the Mule. . ♪ Smashing! 47 00:04:36,190 --> 00:04:37,748 Smashing, innit? 48 00:04:37,788 --> 00:04:41,226 You'd have thought they was in the room with ya! 49 00:04:41,266 --> 00:04:43,300 Fair do's, Tommy, you had a point. 50 00:04:43,340 --> 00:04:47,937 New television. There, that should cheer you up a bit, Rita? 51 00:04:47,977 --> 00:04:49,573 Give us a smile, then, eh? 52 00:04:49,613 --> 00:04:52,811 I can't. Nothing's the same any more. Not with her. . . 53 00:04:52,851 --> 00:04:54,405 Stop going on about it! 54 00:04:54,445 --> 00:04:55,925 But her face, Eddie. 55 00:04:55,965 --> 00:04:58,245 What happened to her? 56 00:04:58,285 --> 00:05:01,245 That awful face. I said, stop it! 57 00:05:06,674 --> 00:05:09,235 She's awake! 58 00:05:09,275 --> 00:05:11,832 I think she's hungry. 59 00:05:11,872 --> 00:05:15,867 There you go, sir! All wired up for the great occasion. 60 00:05:15,907 --> 00:05:20,383 Great occasion? What do you mean? Where you been living, out in the colonies? 61 00:05:20,423 --> 00:05:22,697 The Coronation, of course! 62 00:05:22,737 --> 00:05:24,933 And what Coronation's that, then? 63 00:05:24,973 --> 00:05:28,055 What do you mean? THE Coronation! 64 00:05:28,095 --> 00:05:30,967 It's the Queen's! Queen Elizabeth! 65 00:05:32,410 --> 00:05:35,527 Oh! Is this 1953? Last time I looked! 66 00:05:35,567 --> 00:05:39,243 Time for a lovely bit of pomp and circumstance, what we do best! 67 00:05:39,283 --> 00:05:40,840 Look at all the TV aerials. 68 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:42,515 Looks like everyone's got one. 69 00:05:42,555 --> 00:05:46,754 That's weird, my nan said tellys were so rare, they all had to pile into one house. 70 00:05:46,794 --> 00:05:50,592 Not around here, love. Magpie's Marvellous Tellys, only five quid a pop. 71 00:05:50,632 --> 00:05:54,068 Oh, but this is a brilliant year, classic! 72 00:05:54,108 --> 00:05:59,700 Technicolor, Everest climbed, everything off the ration. 73 00:05:59,740 --> 00:06:04,655 A nation throwing off the shadows of war and looking forward to a happier, brighter future! 74 00:06:04,695 --> 00:06:08,129 Someone help me, please! Ted! 75 00:06:08,169 --> 00:06:12,569 Leave him alone, that's my husband! Please! What's going on? 76 00:06:12,609 --> 00:06:17,321 Oi! What are you doing? ! Police business, get out of the way, sir. Who'd they take? 77 00:06:17,361 --> 00:06:20,358 Do you know him? Must be Mr Gallagher. 78 00:06:22,836 --> 00:06:26,913 But it's happening all over the place - they're turning into monsters. 79 00:06:26,953 --> 00:06:29,070 Tommy! Not one word! 80 00:06:29,110 --> 00:06:30,705 Get inside, now! 81 00:06:30,745 --> 00:06:32,388 Sorry, I'd better do as he says. 82 00:06:40,016 --> 00:06:41,745 All aboard! 83 00:06:45,132 --> 00:06:48,078 Operation Market Stall. Go! Go! Go! 84 00:07:05,912 --> 00:07:08,748 Lost them. How did they get away from us? 85 00:07:08,788 --> 00:07:13,900 I'm surprised they didn't turn back and arrest you for reckless driving. Have you passed your test? 86 00:07:13,940 --> 00:07:16,697 Men in black? Vanishing police cars? 87 00:07:16,737 --> 00:07:19,892 This is Churchill's England, not Stalin's Russia. 88 00:07:19,932 --> 00:07:24,812 Monsters, that boy said. Maybe we should go and ask the neighbours. 89 00:07:24,852 --> 00:07:26,489 That's what I like about you. 90 00:07:26,529 --> 00:07:28,129 The domestic approach. 91 00:07:28,169 --> 00:07:30,526 Thank you. 92 00:07:30,566 --> 00:07:32,778 Hold on, was that an insult? 93 00:07:36,119 --> 00:07:38,436 I've finished it. 94 00:07:38,476 --> 00:07:41,873 As you instructed. 95 00:07:41,913 --> 00:07:44,270 That's awfully good of you, Mr Magpie. 96 00:07:44,310 --> 00:07:47,908 So you'll go soon? You'll leave me? 97 00:07:47,948 --> 00:07:49,864 We'll see. 98 00:07:49,904 --> 00:07:52,979 If you're a very good boy. Please. 99 00:07:53,019 --> 00:07:54,813 You're burning me. 100 00:07:54,853 --> 00:07:59,012 Inside, behind my eyes. It hurts. 101 00:07:59,052 --> 00:08:01,808 Even my memories hurt. 102 00:08:01,848 --> 00:08:05,087 I just want things back like they used to be. 103 00:08:05,127 --> 00:08:11,841 Oh, but this world of yours is busy, busy, busy! Forging ahead into a brand-new age! 104 00:08:11,881 --> 00:08:15,635 You can never go back, that's your tragedy. 105 00:08:15,675 --> 00:08:20,671 But now. . . the time is almost ripe, Magpie. 106 00:08:20,711 --> 00:08:24,357 Cometh the hour, cometh the man. 107 00:08:27,346 --> 00:08:29,064 Or lady. 108 00:08:53,438 --> 00:08:55,087 Gran? 109 00:08:56,635 --> 00:08:58,710 Gran, it's me, it's Tommy. 110 00:08:58,750 --> 00:09:05,138 I'm gonna come in, Gran. Stand back, just don't. . . 111 00:09:06,537 --> 00:09:08,297 I'm sorry, but I've got to come in. 112 00:09:08,337 --> 00:09:10,417 What do you think you're doing? 113 00:09:10,457 --> 00:09:12,891 We've got to try and help her, Dad. 114 00:09:12,931 --> 00:09:16,253 Give me that key. 115 00:09:16,293 --> 00:09:18,835 I said, give me that key, right now. 116 00:09:24,724 --> 00:09:27,682 Don't think I've finished with you. 117 00:09:27,722 --> 00:09:33,713 All the warnings I've given you and every time, every time, you disobey me! 118 00:09:33,753 --> 00:09:37,749 But we can't just lock her away. Excuse me, sunshine. I am talking. 119 00:09:37,789 --> 00:09:40,427 You can forget that college nonsense. 120 00:09:40,467 --> 00:09:42,659 You are gonna come and work alongside me. 121 00:09:42,699 --> 00:09:45,741 Get your hands dirty for once. 122 00:09:45,781 --> 00:09:48,779 Oh, Lord. Won't she ever stop? 123 00:09:48,819 --> 00:09:53,291 There, there, Rita my sweet. 124 00:09:53,331 --> 00:09:55,207 Business as usual. 125 00:09:55,247 --> 00:09:59,286 Now, let's get these up all over the house, in honour of her Majesty. 126 00:09:59,326 --> 00:10:04,497 But, Eddie, what if she's dying? I am talking! 127 00:10:09,715 --> 00:10:12,995 That's better. A little bit of hush. 128 00:10:17,667 --> 00:10:19,383 Hi! 129 00:10:19,423 --> 00:10:22,380 Who are you, then? Let's see. Judging by the look of you, 130 00:10:22,420 --> 00:10:26,857 family man, nice house, fought in the war, therefore, I represent Queen and country. 131 00:10:26,897 --> 00:10:31,448 Just doing a little check of her forthcoming Majesty's subjects before the great day. 132 00:10:31,488 --> 00:10:36,528 Oh, er, very nice, very well kept. I'd like to congratulate you, Mrs. . . 133 00:10:36,568 --> 00:10:41,001 Connolly. Rita, I can handle this. This gentleman's a proper representative. 134 00:10:41,041 --> 00:10:43,116 Don't mind the wife, she rattles on. 135 00:10:43,156 --> 00:10:45,359 Well, maybe she should rattle on a bit more. 136 00:10:45,399 --> 00:10:48,117 I'm not convinced you're doing your patriotic duty. 137 00:10:48,157 --> 00:10:51,310 Those flags, why are they not flying? 138 00:10:51,350 --> 00:10:53,750 There we are, Rita! I told you! 139 00:10:53,790 --> 00:10:56,223 Get them up! Queen and Country! I'm sorry. 140 00:10:56,263 --> 00:10:58,382 Get it done, do it now. Hold on a minute. 141 00:10:58,422 --> 00:11:01,975 Like the gentleman says. Hold on a minute. You've got hands, Mr Connolly. 142 00:11:02,015 --> 00:11:05,815 Two big hands, so why is that your wife's job? Well, it's housework, innit? 143 00:11:05,855 --> 00:11:08,532 And that's a woman's job? Course it is. 144 00:11:08,572 --> 00:11:12,129 Mr Connolly, what gender is the Queen? 145 00:11:12,169 --> 00:11:16,475 She's a female. Then are you suggesting the Queen does the housework? 146 00:11:19,520 --> 00:11:24,358 No, not at all. Then get busy! 147 00:11:24,398 --> 00:11:26,714 Right. Yes, sir. 148 00:11:26,754 --> 00:11:28,671 You'll be proud of us, sir! 149 00:11:28,711 --> 00:11:33,905 We'll have Union Jack left, right and centre! Excuse me, Mr Connolly. Hang on a minute. 150 00:11:33,945 --> 00:11:38,500 Union Jacks? Yes, that's right, isn't it? That's the Union Flag. 151 00:11:38,540 --> 00:11:44,295 It's the Union Jack only when it's flown at sea. Oh! Oh, I'm sorry. I do apologise. 152 00:11:44,335 --> 00:11:48,755 Well, don't get it wrong again, there's a good man. Now get to it! 153 00:11:51,009 --> 00:11:53,965 Right then, nice and comfy. 154 00:11:54,005 --> 00:11:55,522 At her Majesty's leisure! 155 00:11:55,562 --> 00:11:58,680 Union Flag? Mum went out with a sailor. 156 00:11:58,720 --> 00:12:02,717 I bet she did. . .Anyway, I'm the Doctor, and this is Rose, and you are? 157 00:12:02,757 --> 00:12:05,663 Tommy. Well, sit yourself down, Tommy. 158 00:12:07,233 --> 00:12:09,510 Have a look at this. 159 00:12:09,550 --> 00:12:14,095 I love telly, don't you? Yeah, I think it's brilliant. Good man! 160 00:12:15,779 --> 00:12:20,295 Keep working, Mr C! . . Now, why don't you tell me what's wrong? 161 00:12:20,335 --> 00:12:24,453 Did you say you were a doctor? Yes, I am. 162 00:12:24,493 --> 00:12:28,050 Can you help her? Oh, please. Can you help her, Doctor? 163 00:12:28,090 --> 00:12:33,083 Now then, Rita, I don't think the gentleman needs to know. . . Oh, the gentleman does. 164 00:12:33,123 --> 00:12:35,881 Tell us what's wrong and we can help. 165 00:12:35,921 --> 00:12:40,075 It's all right. It's all right. Come here. 166 00:12:40,115 --> 00:12:45,031 Oh, it's all right. Hold on a minute. 167 00:12:45,071 --> 00:12:48,820 Queen and Country's one thing, but this is my house! 168 00:12:48,860 --> 00:12:51,144 What the. . . What the hell am I doing? ! 169 00:12:51,184 --> 00:12:54,537 Now you listen here, Doctor. 170 00:12:54,577 --> 00:12:59,894 You may have fancy qualifications, but what goes on under my roof is my business! 171 00:12:59,934 --> 00:13:02,531 Not if people are being. . . I am talking! 172 00:13:02,571 --> 00:13:05,808 And I'm not listening! 173 00:13:05,848 --> 00:13:09,883 Now you are staring into a deep, dark pit of trouble if you don't let me help. 174 00:13:09,923 --> 00:13:13,799 So I'm ordering you, sir - tell me what's going on! 175 00:13:19,353 --> 00:13:22,015 She won't stop. 176 00:13:23,828 --> 00:13:25,955 She never stops. 177 00:13:27,104 --> 00:13:30,859 We started hearing stories, all round the place. 178 00:13:30,899 --> 00:13:35,415 People who. . .changed. Families keeping it secret, cos they were scared. 179 00:13:35,455 --> 00:13:39,690 Then the police started finding out. We don't know how, no-one does. 180 00:13:39,730 --> 00:13:44,487 They just turn up, come to the door and take them, any time of the day or night. 181 00:13:44,527 --> 00:13:45,761 Show me. 182 00:13:50,481 --> 00:13:51,881 Gran? 183 00:13:51,921 --> 00:13:55,692 It's Tommy. It's all right, Gran. I've brought help. 184 00:14:10,658 --> 00:14:12,706 Her face is completely gone. 185 00:14:15,095 --> 00:14:17,771 Scarcely an electrical impulse left. 186 00:14:17,811 --> 00:14:21,287 Almost complete neural shut-down, it's just ticking over. 187 00:14:21,327 --> 00:14:27,441 It's like her brain's been. . .wiped clean. What are we gonna do, Doctor? 188 00:14:27,481 --> 00:14:31,120 We can't even feed her! We've got company! 189 00:14:31,160 --> 00:14:34,513 They've come for her! What was she doing before this happened? 190 00:14:34,553 --> 00:14:38,669 Tell me, quickly, think! She doesn't leave the house. She was just. . . 191 00:14:38,709 --> 00:14:41,226 Hold on, there are three important, brilliant 192 00:14:41,266 --> 00:14:45,222 and complicated reasons why you should listen to me. One. . . 193 00:14:45,262 --> 00:14:47,059 Doctor! 194 00:14:47,099 --> 00:14:50,856 Leave her alone, you'll hurt her! Mum ! 195 00:14:50,896 --> 00:14:53,108 Doctor! Don't hurt her! 196 00:14:54,054 --> 00:14:58,479 Back inside, Rita. She's my mother! Back inside now, I said! 197 00:14:59,528 --> 00:15:03,703 Hell of a right hook! Have to watch out for that. 198 00:15:07,202 --> 00:15:09,439 Don't fight it, back inside! 199 00:15:09,479 --> 00:15:12,836 Rose! Come on! Get back inside! 200 00:15:12,876 --> 00:15:16,886 Don't fight it, son. Don't fight it! Rose! We're gonna lose them again! 201 00:15:19,984 --> 00:15:24,125 Dad, they took her! That was Gran, and they took her! Come on, back inside! 202 00:15:31,852 --> 00:15:35,913 How did they find her, who told them? 203 00:15:37,326 --> 00:15:40,363 You! Get the hell out of my house! 204 00:15:40,403 --> 00:15:42,440 I'm going, I'm done. 205 00:15:42,480 --> 00:15:46,046 Nice to meet you, Tommy, Mrs Connolly. 206 00:15:47,558 --> 00:15:52,628 And as for you, Mr Connolly, only an idiot hangs the Union Flag upside down. 207 00:15:52,668 --> 00:15:54,186 Shame on you! 208 00:16:17,366 --> 00:16:19,300 Oh, very good. 209 00:16:22,122 --> 00:16:23,601 Very good. 210 00:18:31,761 --> 00:18:34,878 Stay where you are! 211 00:18:38,473 --> 00:18:41,033 Oh, I'm sorry, miss, I'm afraid you're too late. 212 00:18:41,073 --> 00:18:43,029 I was just about to lock the door. 213 00:18:43,069 --> 00:18:45,107 Yeah? Well, I wanna buy a telly. 214 00:18:45,147 --> 00:18:47,387 Come back tomorrow. Please. 215 00:18:47,427 --> 00:18:48,943 You'll be closed, won't you? 216 00:18:48,983 --> 00:18:50,941 What? 217 00:18:50,981 --> 00:18:52,861 For the big day? 218 00:18:52,901 --> 00:18:55,536 The Coronation? 219 00:18:55,576 --> 00:18:58,562 Yes. Yes, of course. The big day. 220 00:19:00,012 --> 00:19:02,929 I'm sure you'll find somewhere to watch it. Please go. 221 00:19:02,969 --> 00:19:08,282 Seems to me, half of London's got a television, since you're practically giving 'em away. 222 00:19:08,322 --> 00:19:11,763 I have my reasons. And what are they? 223 00:19:16,073 --> 00:19:18,952 Hungry! 224 00:19:18,992 --> 00:19:21,069 Hungry! What's that? 225 00:19:21,109 --> 00:19:22,708 It's just the television. 226 00:19:22,748 --> 00:19:25,504 One of these modern programmes. 227 00:19:25,544 --> 00:19:30,379 Now, I really do think you should leave, right now. 228 00:19:30,419 --> 00:19:32,896 Not until you've answered my questions. 229 00:19:32,936 --> 00:19:36,729 How come your televisions are so cheap? It's my patriotic duty. 230 00:19:36,769 --> 00:19:41,528 Seems only right that as many folk as possible get to watch the Coronation. 231 00:19:41,568 --> 00:19:44,285 We may be losing the Empire, but we can still be proud! 232 00:19:44,325 --> 00:19:47,839 20 million people they reckon'll be watching. Imagine that! 233 00:19:47,879 --> 00:19:50,359 And 20 million people can't be wrong, eh? 234 00:19:50,399 --> 00:19:53,756 So why don't you get yourself home, and get up early for the big day? 235 00:19:53,796 --> 00:19:56,793 No, I'm not leaving till I've seen everything. 236 00:19:56,833 --> 00:19:59,330 I need to close. 237 00:20:01,146 --> 00:20:03,304 Mr Magpie. . . 238 00:20:03,344 --> 00:20:05,304 something's happening out there. 239 00:20:05,344 --> 00:20:08,538 Ordinary people are being struck down and changed, 240 00:20:08,578 --> 00:20:12,098 and the only new thing in the house is a television. 241 00:20:12,138 --> 00:20:14,612 Your television. 242 00:20:14,652 --> 00:20:18,289 What's going on? 243 00:20:18,329 --> 00:20:21,246 I knew this would happen. 244 00:20:21,286 --> 00:20:23,578 I knew I'd be found out. 245 00:20:34,032 --> 00:20:36,739 All right, then, just you and me. 246 00:20:38,546 --> 00:20:41,426 You gonna come clean, then? 247 00:20:41,466 --> 00:20:44,263 What's really in it for you? For me? 248 00:20:44,303 --> 00:20:46,179 Perhaps some peace. 249 00:20:46,219 --> 00:20:48,761 From what? From her. 250 00:20:50,811 --> 00:20:57,125 But that's just a woman on the telly, that's just a programme. What a pretty little girl. 251 00:20:57,165 --> 00:20:59,166 Oh, my God. Are you talking to me? 252 00:20:59,206 --> 00:21:03,440 Yes. I'm talking to you, little one. 253 00:21:03,480 --> 00:21:07,596 Unseasonably chilly for the time of year, don't you think? 254 00:21:07,636 --> 00:21:09,713 What are you? 255 00:21:09,753 --> 00:21:11,313 I'm The Wire! 256 00:21:11,353 --> 00:21:15,363 And I am hungry! 257 00:21:17,108 --> 00:21:19,823 Magpie, help me! 258 00:21:19,863 --> 00:21:24,899 Just think of that audience tomorrow, my dear, all settling down to watch the Coronation. 259 00:21:24,939 --> 00:21:27,333 20 million people. 260 00:21:27,373 --> 00:21:30,608 Things will never be the same again. 261 00:21:30,648 --> 00:21:34,954 I'm sorry, so sorry. Help me! 262 00:21:38,681 --> 00:21:42,716 Good night, children, everywhere. 263 00:21:42,756 --> 00:21:46,115 Start from the beginning, tell me everything you know. 264 00:21:46,155 --> 00:21:48,712 Well, for starters, 265 00:21:48,752 --> 00:21:52,909 I know you can't wrap your hand around your elbow and make your fingers meet. 266 00:21:52,949 --> 00:21:59,583 Don't get clever with me! You were there today, at Florizel Street, and now, breaking into this place. 267 00:21:59,623 --> 00:22:02,100 Oh, you're connected to this, make no mistake. 268 00:22:02,140 --> 00:22:05,692 Well, the thing is, Detective Inspector Bishop. . . 269 00:22:05,732 --> 00:22:10,573 How do you know my name? It's written inside your collar. 270 00:22:13,244 --> 00:22:17,203 Bless your mum. But I can't help thinking, Detective Inspector, 271 00:22:17,243 --> 00:22:21,077 you're not exactly doing much detective inspecting, are you? 272 00:22:21,117 --> 00:22:27,071 I'm doing everything in my power. You're grabbing the faceless people and hiding them. Don't tell me. 273 00:22:27,111 --> 00:22:29,031 Orders from above? 274 00:22:29,071 --> 00:22:32,107 It's Coronation day, the eyes of the world are on London town, 275 00:22:32,147 --> 00:22:34,665 so any sort of problem just gets swept out of sight. 276 00:22:34,705 --> 00:22:37,301 The nation has an image to maintain. 277 00:22:37,341 --> 00:22:42,533 But doesn't it drive you mad, doing nothing? Don't you want to get out there and investigate? 278 00:22:42,573 --> 00:22:45,161 Course I do, but. . . 279 00:22:47,650 --> 00:22:51,288 With all the crowds expected, we haven't got the manpower. 280 00:22:51,328 --> 00:22:56,976 Even if we did, this is beyond anything we've ever seen. 281 00:22:58,879 --> 00:23:00,722 I just don't know any more. 282 00:23:03,433 --> 00:23:07,950 20 years on the force, and I don't even know where to start. 283 00:23:07,990 --> 00:23:11,544 We haven't the faintest clue what's going on. Well. . . 284 00:23:11,584 --> 00:23:13,663 That could change. 285 00:23:13,703 --> 00:23:15,631 How? 286 00:23:17,896 --> 00:23:21,013 Start from the beginning. Tell me everything you know. 287 00:23:36,560 --> 00:23:39,074 We started finding them about a month ago. 288 00:23:39,114 --> 00:23:43,910 Persons left sans visage. Heads just. . . blank. 289 00:23:43,950 --> 00:23:48,146 But is there any sort of pattern? It's spreading out from North London. 290 00:23:48,186 --> 00:23:51,145 All over the city - men, women, kids, grannies. 291 00:23:51,185 --> 00:23:56,494 Only real lead is there's been quite a large number in. . . Florizel Street. 292 00:23:56,534 --> 00:24:00,609 Found another one, sir. Good man, Crabtree, here we are, Doctor. 293 00:24:00,649 --> 00:24:05,128 Take a good look. See what you can deduce. 294 00:24:05,168 --> 00:24:06,764 Rose. . . 295 00:24:06,804 --> 00:24:09,522 You know her? 296 00:24:09,562 --> 00:24:13,359 Know her? She's. . . 297 00:24:13,399 --> 00:24:17,437 Found her in the street, apparently, down by Damascus Road. 298 00:24:17,477 --> 00:24:21,153 Just abandoned. That's unusual, that's the first one in the open. . . 299 00:24:21,193 --> 00:24:26,065 . .we'll have Torchwood on our backs then. . . 300 00:24:26,105 --> 00:24:29,263 They did what? I'm sorry? 301 00:24:29,303 --> 00:24:32,496 They left her where? ! Just in the street. 302 00:24:32,536 --> 00:24:35,975 In the street? They left her in the street. 303 00:24:36,015 --> 00:24:39,866 They took her face, and just chucked her out and left her in the street. 304 00:24:41,527 --> 00:24:45,763 And as a result, that makes things simple. 305 00:24:45,803 --> 00:24:49,240 Very, very simple. D'you know why? 306 00:24:49,280 --> 00:24:56,153 No. . . Because now, Detective Inspector Bishop, there is no power on this Earth that can stop me. 307 00:24:56,193 --> 00:24:57,836 Come on! 308 00:25:02,389 --> 00:25:04,562 The big day dawns. 309 00:25:11,498 --> 00:25:14,055 You've had your fun with your little doctor. 310 00:25:14,095 --> 00:25:18,008 But now you're left with me, Rita, so you'll behave yourself. 311 00:25:18,048 --> 00:25:19,566 And smile! 312 00:25:22,244 --> 00:25:25,523 Here we go, everyone, here we go! Grub's up! Grub's up! 313 00:25:25,563 --> 00:25:27,879 Tuck in, everyone! Tuck in. Take a sandwich. 314 00:25:27,919 --> 00:25:30,336 Oh, here we go, here we go, it's started! 315 00:25:32,036 --> 00:25:34,743 Look, look, take your places, sit down, sit down. 316 00:25:36,309 --> 00:25:39,507 Rita, love, just look at that telly-box, then! 317 00:25:39,547 --> 00:25:42,665 Eh, innit marvellous? The picture's so clear! 318 00:25:42,705 --> 00:25:48,575 Ere, Bet, I says to Rita, I says, "You didn't need to get your hair done special, love. 319 00:25:48,615 --> 00:25:50,668 "The Queen won't be able to see you!" 320 00:25:53,133 --> 00:25:56,528 Where's your old Mum, then? She can't go missing it! 321 00:25:56,568 --> 00:26:01,202 Sorry, Mum can't make it down. Aww! Bless her. 322 00:26:01,242 --> 00:26:03,961 Maybe we could pop up and see her later. 323 00:26:04,001 --> 00:26:07,718 Maybe you could! It's a good idea, what d'you think, Dad? 324 00:26:07,758 --> 00:26:10,435 Maybe Aunty Betty could go and see Gran later! 325 00:26:10,475 --> 00:26:13,271 Oh, he loves his Gran, this one. 326 00:26:13,311 --> 00:26:17,586 Proper little mummy's boy all round. Ooh, you know what they say about them ! 327 00:26:17,626 --> 00:26:22,376 Eddie, you want to beat that out of him! That's exactly what I'm gonna do. 328 00:26:23,460 --> 00:26:25,697 I'll get it. 329 00:26:25,737 --> 00:26:31,431 '. .will first appear in about 10 minutes' time, riding in the gold coach of state. ' 330 00:26:32,449 --> 00:26:37,484 Tommy. Talk to me. I need to know exactly what happened inside your house. 331 00:26:37,524 --> 00:26:41,560 What the blazes 'd you think you're doing? I wanna help, dad. Mr. Connolly... 332 00:26:41,600 --> 00:26:45,240 Shut your face, you! Whoever you are! 333 00:26:45,280 --> 00:26:47,128 We can handle this ourselves! 334 00:26:48,632 --> 00:26:53,311 Listen, you little twerp. You're hardly out of the bloomin' cradle, 335 00:26:53,351 --> 00:26:57,905 so I don't expect you to understand. But I've got a position to maintain. 336 00:26:57,945 --> 00:27:03,259 People round here respect me. It matters what people think. 337 00:27:03,299 --> 00:27:05,147 Is that why you did it, Dad? 338 00:27:06,493 --> 00:27:09,730 What d'you mean? Did what? You ratted on Gran. 339 00:27:09,770 --> 00:27:13,767 How else would the police know where to look? Unless some coward told them. 340 00:27:13,807 --> 00:27:16,123 How dare you? ! 341 00:27:16,163 --> 00:27:22,757 You think I fought a war just so a mouthy little scum like you could call me a coward? ! 342 00:27:22,797 --> 00:27:27,113 You don't get it, do you? You fought against fascism, remember? 343 00:27:27,153 --> 00:27:32,188 People telling you how to live. . . who you could be friends with, who you could fall in love with! 344 00:27:32,228 --> 00:27:35,305 Who could live and who had to die! Don't you get it? 345 00:27:35,345 --> 00:27:39,101 You were fighting so that twerps like me could do what we want, say what we want. 346 00:27:39,141 --> 00:27:44,892 Now you've become just like them. You've been informing on everyone, haven't you? Even Gran. 347 00:27:44,932 --> 00:27:48,647 All to protect your precious reputation! Eddie? 348 00:27:48,687 --> 00:27:50,886 Is that true? 349 00:27:50,926 --> 00:27:52,606 I did it for us, Rita! 350 00:27:52,646 --> 00:27:54,881 She was filthy. 351 00:27:54,921 --> 00:27:57,160 A filthy, disgusting thing. 352 00:27:57,200 --> 00:27:59,537 She's my mother! 353 00:28:01,199 --> 00:28:05,434 All the others you informed on? All the people in our street? Our friends? 354 00:28:05,474 --> 00:28:07,811 I had to. 355 00:28:09,388 --> 00:28:12,665 - I. . . I did the right thing. - The right thing for us? 356 00:28:12,705 --> 00:28:16,019 Or for you, Eddie? 357 00:28:16,059 --> 00:28:20,536 You go, Tommy. Go with the Doctor and do some good. 358 00:28:20,576 --> 00:28:24,173 Get away from this house. It's poison. 359 00:28:24,213 --> 00:28:28,758 We've had a ruddy monster under our roof all right. . . but it weren't my mother! 360 00:28:29,406 --> 00:28:31,644 Rita! 361 00:28:31,684 --> 00:28:33,692 Tommy? 362 00:28:41,355 --> 00:28:46,188 What was all that, then? That was. . . That was the sound of something ending. 363 00:28:46,228 --> 00:28:48,707 And about time too. Everyone all right? 364 00:28:48,747 --> 00:28:53,212 Smashing! Nothing's going to spoil our big day, is it? 365 00:28:59,892 --> 00:29:04,807 Tommy, tell me about that night. The night she changed. She was just watching the telly. 366 00:29:06,008 --> 00:29:08,606 Rose said it! She guessed it straight away! 367 00:29:08,646 --> 00:29:11,323 All these aerials in one little street. How come? 368 00:29:11,363 --> 00:29:15,862 Bloke up the road. Mr Magpie. He's selling them cheap. Is he now? Come on! 369 00:29:16,236 --> 00:29:19,763 Ere! You can't do that. . . Shop! 370 00:29:21,194 --> 00:29:23,352 If you're here, come out and talk to me! 371 00:29:23,392 --> 00:29:26,708 Magpie! Maybe he's out. Looks like it. 372 00:29:30,223 --> 00:29:35,581 Oh, hello. . .This isn't right. This is very much not right. 373 00:29:37,453 --> 00:29:41,408 Tastes like iron. Bakelite. Knocked together with human hands, yes. 374 00:29:41,448 --> 00:29:43,831 But the design itself. . . 375 00:29:45,367 --> 00:29:48,245 Oh, beautiful work - that is so simple. 376 00:29:48,285 --> 00:29:51,718 That's incredible, it's like a television. . . but portable. . . 377 00:29:51,758 --> 00:29:53,636 A portable television! 378 00:29:53,676 --> 00:29:56,423 And it's not the only power source in this room. 379 00:30:09,262 --> 00:30:11,560 Gran! 380 00:30:23,644 --> 00:30:26,101 I'm on my way. 381 00:30:28,060 --> 00:30:32,055 What do you think you're doing? I want my friend restored. 382 00:30:32,095 --> 00:30:37,570 I think that's beyond a little back street electrician, so tell me who's in charge! 383 00:30:37,610 --> 00:30:40,288 Yoo-hoo. I think that must be me. 384 00:30:40,328 --> 00:30:42,162 Ooh! 385 00:30:42,202 --> 00:30:46,000 This one's smart as paint! Is she talking to us? 386 00:30:46,040 --> 00:30:51,354 I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you brought this on yourselves. May I introduce you to my new. . .friend? 387 00:30:51,394 --> 00:30:53,752 Jolly nice to meet you! 388 00:30:53,792 --> 00:30:56,351 Oh, my God. It's her. That woman off the telly! 389 00:30:56,391 --> 00:31:01,064 No. It's just using her image. What. . . What are you? 390 00:31:01,104 --> 00:31:05,700 I'm The Wire! And I will gobble you up, pretty boy! 391 00:31:05,740 --> 00:31:08,419 Every last morsel! 392 00:31:08,459 --> 00:31:11,417 And when I have feasted. . . 393 00:31:11,457 --> 00:31:17,527 I shall regain the corporeal body which my fellow kind denied me! 394 00:31:17,567 --> 00:31:19,726 Good Lord. Colour television! 395 00:31:19,766 --> 00:31:22,841 So your own people tried to stop you? They executed me. 396 00:31:22,881 --> 00:31:26,116 But I escaped, in this form. 397 00:31:26,156 --> 00:31:27,876 And fled across the stars. 398 00:31:27,916 --> 00:31:30,618 And now, you're trapped in the television. 399 00:31:31,713 --> 00:31:33,749 Not for much longer. 400 00:31:33,789 --> 00:31:36,947 Doctor! Is this what got my Gran? Yes, Tommy. 401 00:31:36,987 --> 00:31:40,024 It feeds off the electrical activity of the brain. 402 00:31:40,064 --> 00:31:43,380 But it gorges itself like a great, over-fed pig. 403 00:31:43,420 --> 00:31:48,135 Taking people's faces, their essence, as it stuffs itself. And you let her do it, Magpie. 404 00:31:48,175 --> 00:31:54,048 I had to. She allowed me my face. She promised to release me at the Time of Manifestation. 405 00:31:54,088 --> 00:31:56,764 What does that mean? ! The appointed time. 406 00:31:56,804 --> 00:31:58,363 My crowning glory! 407 00:31:58,403 --> 00:32:00,079 Doctor! The Coronation. 408 00:32:00,119 --> 00:32:04,598 For the first time in history, millions gathered around a television set. 409 00:32:04,638 --> 00:32:08,272 But you're not strong enough yet, are you? 410 00:32:08,312 --> 00:32:10,271 You can't do it all from here. 411 00:32:10,311 --> 00:32:14,466 That's why you need this! It needs something more powerful. 412 00:32:14,506 --> 00:32:18,181 This'll turn a big transmitter into a big receiver. 413 00:32:18,221 --> 00:32:20,340 What a clever thing you are. 414 00:32:20,380 --> 00:32:22,780 But why fret about it? 415 00:32:22,820 --> 00:32:26,254 Why not just relax? Kick off your shoes and enjoy the Coronation. 416 00:32:26,294 --> 00:32:30,395 Believe me! You'll be glued to the screen! 417 00:32:34,085 --> 00:32:38,759 Doctor! Oh, my. . . Hungry! Hungry! 418 00:32:38,799 --> 00:32:44,073 The Wire is hungry! Oh! This one is tasty! 419 00:32:44,113 --> 00:32:47,834 Oh! I'll have lashings of him. 420 00:32:47,874 --> 00:32:50,671 Delicious! 421 00:32:50,711 --> 00:32:52,947 Armed! 422 00:32:52,987 --> 00:32:55,304 He's armed and clever. 423 00:32:55,344 --> 00:32:57,886 Withdraw! Withdraw! 424 00:33:00,498 --> 00:33:03,820 The box, Magpie, the box! 425 00:33:06,092 --> 00:33:08,390 Hold tight! 426 00:33:11,127 --> 00:33:14,369 Conduct me to my victory, Magpie! 427 00:33:22,675 --> 00:33:26,691 Hungry! Hungry! 428 00:33:28,029 --> 00:33:30,425 Feed me! 429 00:33:30,465 --> 00:33:34,623 Ooh, she's so lovely! Beautiful. 430 00:33:34,663 --> 00:33:37,819 Makes you forget all your troubles! 431 00:33:37,859 --> 00:33:40,606 Everyone all right for pop? 432 00:33:47,285 --> 00:33:52,002 Tommy! Wake up! Tommy, come on! What happened? 433 00:33:52,042 --> 00:33:53,856 Where's Magpie? 434 00:33:54,963 --> 00:33:58,236 We don't even know where to start looking! It's too late. 435 00:33:58,276 --> 00:34:00,713 It's never too late! As a wise person once said. 436 00:34:00,753 --> 00:34:03,751 Kylie, I think. The Wire's got big plans. It'll need. . . 437 00:34:03,791 --> 00:34:06,108 It's gonna harvest half the population! 438 00:34:06,148 --> 00:34:09,986 Millions and millions of people. And where are we? Muswell Hill. 439 00:34:10,026 --> 00:34:14,459 Muswell Hill! Muswell Hill! Which means. . .Alexandra Palace! 440 00:34:14,499 --> 00:34:16,699 Biggest TV transmitter in North London! 441 00:34:16,739 --> 00:34:19,655 That's why it chose this place! What're you gonna do? ! 442 00:34:19,695 --> 00:34:22,112 I'm going shopping. 443 00:34:32,482 --> 00:34:34,575 This what you want? 444 00:34:36,634 --> 00:34:39,706 Perfect! Right, I need one more thing. 445 00:34:48,502 --> 00:34:50,925 Got it! Let's go! 446 00:35:37,253 --> 00:35:39,807 I can't do this! 447 00:35:39,847 --> 00:35:42,205 Please! Please don't make me. . . 448 00:35:42,245 --> 00:35:44,362 The time is at hand! 449 00:35:44,402 --> 00:35:47,043 Feed me! 450 00:35:47,083 --> 00:35:49,136 Feed me! 451 00:35:53,393 --> 00:35:56,590 There! Come on! 452 00:35:57,672 --> 00:36:02,107 Wait! Where'd we think we're. . . ? Oh! I'm very sorry, sir! 453 00:36:02,147 --> 00:36:05,384 Shouldn't you be at the Coronation? They're saving me a seat! 454 00:36:05,424 --> 00:36:08,456 Who'd he think you were? King of Belgium, apparently. 455 00:36:19,166 --> 00:36:24,900 Keep this switched on. Don't let anyone stop you, Tommy! Everything depends on it, you understand? 456 00:36:39,825 --> 00:36:44,785 You'll get yourself killed up there! Your Majesty! 457 00:37:05,878 --> 00:37:08,221 FEED ME! 458 00:37:34,726 --> 00:37:37,961 Oh, feast! 459 00:37:38,001 --> 00:37:40,647 Feasting! 460 00:37:40,687 --> 00:37:42,979 The Wire is feasting! 461 00:37:50,632 --> 00:37:52,994 It's too late. 462 00:37:53,034 --> 00:37:54,554 Too late for all of us. 463 00:37:54,594 --> 00:37:57,455 I shall consume you, Doctor! 464 00:38:01,820 --> 00:38:06,054 I won't let you do this, Magpie. Help me, Doctor! 465 00:38:06,094 --> 00:38:07,658 It burns! 466 00:38:08,734 --> 00:38:12,044 It took my face. My soul! 467 00:38:12,084 --> 00:38:14,442 You cannot stop The Wire. 468 00:38:14,482 --> 00:38:17,605 Soon I shall become manifest. 469 00:38:19,480 --> 00:38:22,596 No more. No more of this. 470 00:38:22,636 --> 00:38:24,992 You promised me peace! 471 00:38:25,032 --> 00:38:28,393 Then peace you shall have. 472 00:38:29,670 --> 00:38:31,348 Aaargh! 473 00:38:38,459 --> 00:38:40,709 Been burning the candle at both ends? 474 00:38:40,749 --> 00:38:42,935 You've over-extended yourself, missus. 475 00:38:42,975 --> 00:38:45,927 You shouldn't have had a crack at poor old Magpie there. 476 00:38:52,015 --> 00:38:55,200 Rubber soles. Swear by 'em ! 477 00:39:02,352 --> 00:39:07,676 Oh, dear. Has our little plan gone horribly wrong, Doctor? 478 00:39:29,923 --> 00:39:32,551 No-o-o-o! 479 00:39:42,391 --> 00:39:44,188 No! 480 00:39:44,228 --> 00:39:48,144 It's close down, I'm afraid, and no epilogue. 481 00:40:11,559 --> 00:40:14,198 What have I missed? Doctor! What happened? 482 00:40:14,238 --> 00:40:17,725 Sorted. Electrical creature. TV technology. 483 00:40:17,765 --> 00:40:21,228 Clever alien life-form - that's me, by the way. 484 00:40:21,268 --> 00:40:26,627 I turned the receiver back into a transmitter, then I trapped The Wire in here. 485 00:40:26,667 --> 00:40:30,472 I just invented the home video 30 years early. 486 00:40:31,539 --> 00:40:33,577 Betamax! 487 00:40:33,617 --> 00:40:35,332 Oh, look! 488 00:40:35,372 --> 00:40:37,175 God Save The Queen, eh? 489 00:40:40,009 --> 00:40:46,027 ♪ God save the Queen. . . ♪ 490 00:41:00,748 --> 00:41:03,410 There's my grandson! 491 00:41:24,412 --> 00:41:28,007 This was never your house - it's in my mother's name. 492 00:41:28,956 --> 00:41:31,516 And on her behalf, I'm telling you. . . 493 00:41:31,556 --> 00:41:33,734 Out! 494 00:42:03,480 --> 00:42:06,078 We could go down the Mall. Join in with the crowds. 495 00:42:06,118 --> 00:42:08,555 Nah, that's just pomp and circumstance. 496 00:42:08,595 --> 00:42:13,590 This is history, right here. The domestic approach. Exactly. 497 00:42:13,630 --> 00:42:17,545 Will it. . . ? That thing. . . Is it trapped for good? 498 00:42:17,585 --> 00:42:20,106 On video? Hope so. Just to be on the safe side 499 00:42:20,146 --> 00:42:23,589 I'll use my knowledge of trans-temporal extirpation methods 500 00:42:23,629 --> 00:42:26,777 to neutralise the residual electronic pattern. You what? 501 00:42:26,817 --> 00:42:29,889 I'm gonna tape over over it. Leave it with me, I'm always doing that! 502 00:42:29,929 --> 00:42:32,768 Tommy, you can have the scooter. Little present. 503 00:42:32,808 --> 00:42:35,692 Best, em, keep it in the garage for a few years, though. 504 00:42:36,894 --> 00:42:39,795 Good riddance. 505 00:42:42,079 --> 00:42:46,683 Is that it, then, Tommy? New monarch, new age, new world. 506 00:42:46,723 --> 00:42:48,792 No room for a man like Eddie Connolly? 507 00:42:48,832 --> 00:42:50,805 That's right. He deserves it. 508 00:42:52,438 --> 00:42:54,946 Tommy. Go after him. 509 00:42:54,986 --> 00:42:56,706 What for? 510 00:42:56,746 --> 00:42:58,990 He's your dad. He's an idiot. 511 00:42:59,030 --> 00:43:02,141 Course he is. Like I said, he's your Dad. 512 00:43:02,181 --> 00:43:04,381 But you're clever. 513 00:43:04,421 --> 00:43:10,240 Clever enough to save the world. So don't stop there. Go on. 514 00:43:48,448 --> 00:43:51,520 We're beyond the reach of the Tardis's knowledge! 515 00:43:54,642 --> 00:43:58,526 This writing is old! Impossibly old! 516 00:43:58,566 --> 00:44:02,154 People! Look at that - real people. That's us! Hooray! 517 00:44:02,194 --> 00:44:04,907 The beast and his armies shall rise from the pit. . . 518 00:44:06,549 --> 00:44:11,153 Whatever it is, it's not a natural phenomenon. We could revolutionise modern science. 519 00:44:11,193 --> 00:44:14,634 We could use it to fuel the empire. Or start a war. 520 00:44:15,185 --> 00:44:18,700 That's a black hole. But that's impossible!