1 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:07,974 (BIRDSONG) 2 00:00:26,993 --> 00:00:29,262 (PIGEONS COOING) 3 00:00:29,262 --> 00:00:31,297 (INSECTS BUZZING) 4 00:00:32,365 --> 00:00:34,334 (BIRDS TWITTERING) 5 00:00:54,454 --> 00:00:56,589 (PENSIVE MUSIC) 6 00:01:20,146 --> 00:01:22,148 (TWIGS SNAP) 7 00:01:36,290 --> 00:01:38,310 (RIFLE CLANKS) 8 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:45,380 Hold the line. 9 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:48,108 (DISTANT EXPLOSIONS) 10 00:01:52,879 --> 00:01:55,615 (ANXIOUS BREATHS) 11 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,684 (ARTILLERY FIRE) 12 00:02:04,570 --> 00:02:06,590 Do you know they eat snails in France? 13 00:02:06,590 --> 00:02:07,961 Aye. 14 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:09,829 Whatever you say, Charlie. 15 00:02:11,970 --> 00:02:12,899 See, when this is all done, 16 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:15,602 me and you, we can go and get Maggie and we can bring her to Paris, 17 00:02:15,602 --> 00:02:17,737 and we can go up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, 18 00:02:17,737 --> 00:02:20,140 and we can drink champagne and all. 19 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:22,642 The Three Musketeers from East Belfast, eh? 20 00:02:22,642 --> 00:02:24,678 (CROW CAWS) 21 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:35,722 (LIGHTER CLICKS) 22 00:02:35,722 --> 00:02:37,424 (MACHINE-GUN FIRE) Incoming! 23 00:02:37,424 --> 00:02:38,958 (SHELL WHISTLES) Incoming! 24 00:02:38,958 --> 00:02:41,261 Move on! Move on! 25 00:02:42,562 --> 00:02:44,564 (SUSTAINED MACHINE-GUN FIRE) 26 00:02:44,564 --> 00:02:46,900 Come on! Come on! 27 00:02:46,900 --> 00:02:48,935 Incoming! 28 00:02:48,935 --> 00:02:50,437 (GUNFIRE) 29 00:02:50,437 --> 00:02:52,138 Oh, Jesus Christ! 30 00:02:52,138 --> 00:02:54,774 SOLDIER: Argh! 31 00:02:54,774 --> 00:02:57,510 We're sitting ducks out here! OFFICER: Hold the line! 32 00:02:57,510 --> 00:03:00,113 (ONGOING GUNFIRE) 33 00:03:02,816 --> 00:03:05,485 (LABOURED BREATHING) CHARLIE: Come on, Artie! 34 00:03:05,485 --> 00:03:07,954 (ANXIOUS BREATHS) 35 00:03:11,358 --> 00:03:13,360 Oh. 36 00:03:14,394 --> 00:03:16,396 (CLOCK TICKING) 37 00:03:18,498 --> 00:03:20,500 Oh. 38 00:03:23,269 --> 00:03:25,505 Ooh. 39 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:27,240 (MURMURS) Oh, my God. 40 00:03:27,240 --> 00:03:29,242 Oh. 41 00:03:32,679 --> 00:03:35,148 (GROANS) 42 00:03:35,148 --> 00:03:37,183 Oh. (KNOCK ON DOOR) 43 00:03:38,485 --> 00:03:40,453 Mornin', Artie. Mmm. 44 00:03:41,721 --> 00:03:43,723 Hey. And how are we today? 45 00:03:43,723 --> 00:03:45,992 Oh. 46 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:48,280 Not a bad morning. 47 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:50,630 You might get to sit out again. 48 00:03:51,297 --> 00:03:54,670 Don't forget to take those tablets. 49 00:03:54,670 --> 00:03:55,935 Can I give you a hand with anything? 50 00:03:57,604 --> 00:03:59,806 No. (SIGHS) 51 00:04:01,641 --> 00:04:03,643 (DOOR CLUNKS) 52 00:04:03,643 --> 00:04:05,278 (GROANS) 53 00:04:06,513 --> 00:04:08,415 She's awake, Artie. 54 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:09,983 What? What? 55 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:12,752 Maggie's awake. Oh. 56 00:04:16,656 --> 00:04:18,658 (WALKING STICK THUDS) 57 00:04:24,631 --> 00:04:26,633 Hi. 58 00:04:27,934 --> 00:04:29,936 Mmm. 59 00:04:31,237 --> 00:04:33,239 (FAINTLY) Hello. 60 00:04:34,374 --> 00:04:36,109 Hello, there. 61 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,345 Hello. 62 00:04:38,345 --> 00:04:40,800 Oh. 63 00:04:46,486 --> 00:04:48,154 (KISSES) 64 00:04:48,154 --> 00:04:49,856 Oh. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) 65 00:04:49,856 --> 00:04:52,225 Oh... (KISSES) 66 00:04:58,398 --> 00:05:00,333 Charlie. 67 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:04,838 No, love. 68 00:05:04,838 --> 00:05:06,740 No. 69 00:05:06,740 --> 00:05:09,175 It's Artie. 70 00:05:10,710 --> 00:05:12,712 It's Artie. 71 00:05:12,712 --> 00:05:14,748 Oh. 72 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,219 (SIGHS) 73 00:05:19,219 --> 00:05:20,954 Aye. 74 00:05:22,789 --> 00:05:24,791 (SNIFFS) 75 00:05:24,791 --> 00:05:27,600 TV REPORTER: 'You are watching Breakfast News 76 00:05:27,600 --> 00:05:30,397 on Friday, the 24th May. The time here is ten past eight. 77 00:05:30,397 --> 00:05:33,833 As the 75th anniversary of D-Day approaches, we look back...' 78 00:05:33,833 --> 00:05:35,935 TOM: Good morning, Artie. 'at the personal stories 79 00:05:35,935 --> 00:05:39,305 of the young men and their families touched by the horrors of war. 80 00:05:39,305 --> 00:05:43,430 More than 150,000 US, British and Canadian soldiers 81 00:05:43,430 --> 00:05:48,214 stormed the beaches of Normandy on the 6th June, 1944. 82 00:05:48,214 --> 00:05:50,784 The massive movement of troops and artillery...' 83 00:05:50,784 --> 00:05:52,819 (STEADY FOOTSTEPS) 84 00:05:54,721 --> 00:05:56,723 (BIRDSONG) 85 00:06:03,563 --> 00:06:05,565 (SIGHS) 86 00:06:13,973 --> 00:06:16,476 Raspberry ripple today, love. (CHUCKLES) 87 00:06:17,877 --> 00:06:19,879 Your favourite. 88 00:06:22,282 --> 00:06:25,385 There you go, there. Haven't had that in a long time. 89 00:06:26,753 --> 00:06:29,656 Remember when we'd go to Bangor for the day, eh? 90 00:06:29,656 --> 00:06:31,558 We got raspberry ripple there. 91 00:06:34,361 --> 00:06:36,596 Aye. That one time with Gloria, 92 00:06:36,596 --> 00:06:38,365 when Caroline was wee. 93 00:06:38,365 --> 00:06:41,340 Rained the whole day, so it did. 94 00:06:41,340 --> 00:06:43,536 Not that you were bothered. (CHUCKLES) 95 00:06:46,906 --> 00:06:52,312 You sang The Day We Went To Bangor all the way home on the train. 96 00:06:52,312 --> 00:06:54,114 Aye. 97 00:06:57,170 --> 00:06:59,190 Aye. 98 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:09,362 (GROANS) 99 00:07:11,364 --> 00:07:13,333 Aye. 100 00:07:28,548 --> 00:07:30,550 (GROANS) 101 00:07:31,418 --> 00:07:33,420 (EXHALES) 102 00:07:34,354 --> 00:07:36,356 (SIGHS) 103 00:07:42,280 --> 00:07:44,300 Mmm. 104 00:07:44,300 --> 00:07:46,660 Night-night, love. 105 00:07:54,274 --> 00:07:56,276 Oh. 106 00:08:02,315 --> 00:08:04,317 (POIGNANT MUSIC) 107 00:08:26,720 --> 00:08:28,740 (SPEECH MUTED) 108 00:08:28,740 --> 00:08:30,110 (POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES) 109 00:08:49,662 --> 00:08:51,364 (SWITCH CLICKS) 110 00:08:51,364 --> 00:08:53,660 (GROANS) 111 00:08:53,660 --> 00:08:55,101 (SIGHS) 112 00:09:09,949 --> 00:09:12,752 (SNORES GENTLY) 113 00:09:18,792 --> 00:09:20,794 Oh. 114 00:09:22,620 --> 00:09:24,640 I'm sorry, Artie. 115 00:09:25,999 --> 00:09:28,268 Maggie's gone. 116 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,402 What?! 117 00:09:30,503 --> 00:09:32,505 She went peacefully in her sleep. 118 00:09:32,505 --> 00:09:34,374 (PAINED) Oh. 119 00:09:34,374 --> 00:09:36,443 Oh! 120 00:09:36,443 --> 00:09:38,144 Oh, Maggie. 121 00:09:39,112 --> 00:09:41,140 Oh, Maggie. 122 00:09:41,140 --> 00:09:43,830 Maggie, I'm here. 123 00:09:43,830 --> 00:09:45,785 I'm here, Maggie. I'm here, Maggie. 124 00:09:45,785 --> 00:09:47,821 I'm here. 125 00:09:47,821 --> 00:09:49,856 Oh, Maggie. (WALKING STICK CLATTERS) 126 00:09:49,856 --> 00:09:51,925 I'm here, Maggie. 127 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:57,300 (VOICE BREAKS) Oh, Maggie. 128 00:09:59,499 --> 00:10:02,235 Oh, Maggie, Maggie... 129 00:10:02,235 --> 00:10:04,270 I'm here. 130 00:10:04,270 --> 00:10:06,306 I'm here, Maggie. 131 00:10:09,743 --> 00:10:11,745 (CROW CAWS) 132 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:18,180 (WHISPERS) Mum, please? 133 00:10:18,180 --> 00:10:20,530 Go on. 134 00:10:21,955 --> 00:10:24,257 Come on, Granda-Daddy. 135 00:10:28,940 --> 00:10:29,996 It's time to go. 136 00:10:29,996 --> 00:10:31,965 (CROW CAWS) 137 00:10:31,965 --> 00:10:34,000 GLORIA: Will you be OK now? I will. 138 00:10:34,868 --> 00:10:37,804 We'll come visit again next week. Aye. 139 00:10:37,804 --> 00:10:40,674 Now, just you look after yourself... 140 00:10:40,674 --> 00:10:42,709 and be nice to those nurses. 141 00:10:42,709 --> 00:10:45,378 (CHUCKLES) Aye, I will. 142 00:10:49,816 --> 00:10:51,818 Bye now. 143 00:10:55,255 --> 00:10:57,230 WEE ARTIE: Bye, Granda-Daddy. 144 00:10:57,230 --> 00:10:59,590 Alright. Bye. 145 00:11:23,983 --> 00:11:25,985 (SOBS) 146 00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:33,360 (WALKING STICK THUDS) 147 00:11:44,370 --> 00:11:46,390 (CLOCK TICKS SOFTLY) 148 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:50,543 TV REPORTER: 'Tomorrow, on the eve of the 75th anniversary of D-Day...' 149 00:11:50,543 --> 00:11:52,746 Oh!'..this very special group of veterans 150 00:11:52,746 --> 00:11:54,414 will travel to Portsmouth, before...' 151 00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:56,783 TOM: Load of old nonsense, if you ask me. 152 00:11:56,783 --> 00:11:59,419 Still living off past glories, the lot of them. 153 00:11:59,419 --> 00:12:02,455 'The Royal British Legion has chartered this ship, the HMS...' 154 00:12:02,455 --> 00:12:06,526 You never went back there, Artie, in all this time? 155 00:12:06,526 --> 00:12:08,695 Not that I blame you. I mean, 156 00:12:08,695 --> 00:12:11,698 who in their right mind would go back to that place? 157 00:12:11,698 --> 00:12:15,680 Leave the past where it bloody belongs. 158 00:12:15,680 --> 00:12:17,103 That's what I say. '..the first time in Normandy 159 00:12:17,103 --> 00:12:20,400 since witnessing unspeakable horrors first hand.' 160 00:12:35,321 --> 00:12:36,990 Oh. 161 00:12:41,361 --> 00:12:43,363 Oh... 162 00:12:44,564 --> 00:12:46,566 Oh. 163 00:12:48,835 --> 00:12:50,837 (INHALES) 164 00:12:50,837 --> 00:12:52,872 Oh. 165 00:12:55,750 --> 00:12:57,770 (EXHALES) 166 00:13:05,885 --> 00:13:07,854 (THUD) 167 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:19,299 (JEWELLERY CLATTERS) 168 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:22,268 (TRAY SCUFFS WOODEN SURFACE) 169 00:13:33,413 --> 00:13:35,749 (GENTLE PIANO MUSIC) 170 00:13:40,530 --> 00:13:42,550 Ooh. 171 00:13:42,550 --> 00:13:44,124 Oh, Maggie. 172 00:13:52,365 --> 00:13:54,334 (POIGNANT STRINGS JOIN PIANO) 173 00:14:09,150 --> 00:14:10,717 (SPEECH MUTED) 174 00:14:10,717 --> 00:14:12,752 (POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES) 175 00:14:36,710 --> 00:14:38,578 Ooh! 176 00:14:40,180 --> 00:14:42,182 (SUITCASE CATCHES CLICK) 177 00:15:14,914 --> 00:15:17,617 Good morning. Lough Valley Nursing Home. Tracy speaking. 178 00:15:17,617 --> 00:15:19,786 Yeah, transferring you now. (BUTTON CLICKS) 179 00:15:19,786 --> 00:15:21,221 I'm sorry, Artie. 180 00:15:21,221 --> 00:15:24,624 What? Mrs Tedjury's a bit busy at the minute. Can I help you? 181 00:15:24,624 --> 00:15:26,659 (PHONE RINGS) 182 00:15:26,659 --> 00:15:29,195 Good morning. Lough Valley Nursing Home. Tracy speaking. 183 00:15:30,964 --> 00:15:33,166 VICKY TEDJURY: I'd love for you to go, Artie, 184 00:15:33,166 --> 00:15:35,635 but we've a responsibility to your family 185 00:15:35,635 --> 00:15:38,271 and a duty of care to you. Ha! 186 00:15:38,271 --> 00:15:40,140 I am fitter than men half my age. 187 00:15:40,140 --> 00:15:42,442 You're a 92-year-old diabetic. Aye. 188 00:15:42,442 --> 00:15:45,145 With erratic blood pressure... Ha. 189 00:15:45,145 --> 00:15:47,914 ...and a weak heart. Well... 190 00:15:47,914 --> 00:15:50,183 You have a dysfunctional kidney, 191 00:15:50,183 --> 00:15:51,918 arthritis 192 00:15:51,918 --> 00:15:56,423 and a medication plan so complex that students use it for research. 193 00:15:56,423 --> 00:15:58,158 (SCOFFS) 194 00:15:58,158 --> 00:16:01,861 Even if you could travel, I couldn't let you go 195 00:16:01,861 --> 00:16:05,980 without a medical team and an air ambulance on standby. 196 00:16:05,980 --> 00:16:09,102 Ah. Sounds like you have me dead and buried already. 197 00:16:18,745 --> 00:16:20,613 (VAN DOOR SLIDES OPEN) 198 00:16:20,613 --> 00:16:23,283 (BIRDSONG) 199 00:16:26,753 --> 00:16:28,755 You alright? Och, kind of. 200 00:16:33,460 --> 00:16:35,462 (RHYTHMIC BRUSHING) 201 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:42,335 (KNOCK ON DOOR) 202 00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:44,700 Hey, Artie. Hey. 203 00:16:44,700 --> 00:16:46,106 Oh. What're you at? 204 00:16:47,907 --> 00:16:50,243 Are you planning a wee excursion or something? 205 00:16:50,243 --> 00:16:52,746 Aye, I am. Where to? 206 00:16:52,746 --> 00:16:55,482 Up your hole, picking daisies. 207 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:03,590 How in the name of God do you think you're going to get to Normandy? 208 00:17:03,590 --> 00:17:05,425 You can't even find the bathroom on your own. 209 00:17:05,425 --> 00:17:07,260 Very funny. 210 00:17:07,260 --> 00:17:09,950 (SHOE BRUSHING CONTINUES) 211 00:17:09,950 --> 00:17:11,197 Listen, Artie. 212 00:17:11,197 --> 00:17:13,233 We were all put out about Maggie. 213 00:17:13,233 --> 00:17:16,360 She was a fine woman, no question. 214 00:17:16,360 --> 00:17:19,739 But... is this not a bit extreme? 215 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:23,430 You survived it once. 216 00:17:23,430 --> 00:17:26,312 Going back there now is only asking for trouble. 217 00:17:26,312 --> 00:17:28,140 (SIGHS) 218 00:17:30,150 --> 00:17:32,152 (SNORTS) 219 00:17:35,550 --> 00:17:37,323 Well, I wish you luck. 220 00:17:38,425 --> 00:17:40,427 You're going to need it. 221 00:17:40,427 --> 00:17:43,897 DEL BOY ON TV: If you say "during the war" once more, 222 00:17:43,897 --> 00:17:46,499 I'm gonna pour this cup of tea right over your head. 223 00:17:46,499 --> 00:17:48,234 'I wasn't gonna say "during the war".' 224 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:50,637 'Well, that's alright, then.' 'Bloody little know-all.' 225 00:17:50,637 --> 00:17:52,138 'Alright.' '(LAUGHTER)' 226 00:17:52,138 --> 00:17:53,873 'I'm sorry.' 'Thank you.' 227 00:17:53,873 --> 00:17:58,478 'During the 1939-1945 conflict with Germany...' 228 00:17:58,478 --> 00:18:00,714 '(LAUGHTER)' 229 00:18:00,714 --> 00:18:02,749 ARTIE: Dear Charlie... 230 00:18:04,551 --> 00:18:07,200 ...when you get this letter... 231 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:09,756 WOMAN ON TV: ..played a critical role in the run-up to D-Day. 232 00:18:09,756 --> 00:18:11,725 'The Normandy invasions were originally...' 233 00:18:11,725 --> 00:18:14,194 RESIDENT: Just get off me. CARER: Come on, let's go. 234 00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:15,895 Come on. 235 00:18:15,895 --> 00:18:20,200 '..delayed by 24 hours after the prediction of bad rain. 236 00:18:20,200 --> 00:18:22,469 Of course, the weather had been taken into account 237 00:18:22,469 --> 00:18:24,804 for sea, for air and for land.' 238 00:18:24,804 --> 00:18:27,240 (TEACUP CLATTERS) Oh. 239 00:18:27,240 --> 00:18:31,177 'The weather on the 5th June in 1944 wasn't great, 240 00:18:31,177 --> 00:18:36,216 but today it's not bad at all, with many parts of the country...' 241 00:18:36,216 --> 00:18:38,284 Oh. 242 00:18:42,422 --> 00:18:44,424 (BIRDSONG) 243 00:18:48,940 --> 00:18:50,960 (VAN BEEPS) 244 00:18:53,733 --> 00:18:55,435 (VAN DOOR SLAMS) 245 00:19:04,978 --> 00:19:07,981 You alright? Kind of. 246 00:19:10,817 --> 00:19:12,519 Artie? 247 00:19:15,550 --> 00:19:16,823 Artie! 248 00:19:17,757 --> 00:19:20,930 ♪ SWING BAND INTRO: Don't Fence Me In 249 00:19:20,930 --> 00:19:25,799 ♪ Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above 250 00:19:25,799 --> 00:19:28,668 ♪ Don't fence me in 251 00:19:29,703 --> 00:19:33,306 ♪ Let me ride through the wide open country that I love 252 00:19:34,274 --> 00:19:36,710 ♪ Don't fence me in 253 00:19:37,777 --> 00:19:42,182 ♪ Let me be by myself in the evening breeze 254 00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:46,186 ♪ Listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees 255 00:19:46,186 --> 00:19:49,789 ♪ Send me off forever, but I ask you please... ♪ 256 00:19:49,789 --> 00:19:51,825 (MUSIC STOPS) 257 00:19:51,825 --> 00:19:53,860 (VAN DRIVER HUMS) 258 00:19:59,899 --> 00:20:01,801 Jesus! Where'd you come from? 259 00:20:01,801 --> 00:20:03,503 Don't stand there gawking. 260 00:20:03,503 --> 00:20:07,273 Come on, give us a hand. Give us a hand. Come on. 261 00:20:07,273 --> 00:20:09,309 Come over here. 262 00:20:09,309 --> 00:20:11,478 Alright. 263 00:20:11,478 --> 00:20:14,140 But you're from the nursing home, aren't you? 264 00:20:14,140 --> 00:20:16,816 What's this? Bloody jail break? 265 00:20:16,816 --> 00:20:19,486 - The station. - What? Which way is the station? 266 00:20:19,486 --> 00:20:21,421 Hurry up. I haven't got all day. 267 00:20:21,421 --> 00:20:23,757 Right, this isn't gonna... Hey! Don't you dare. 268 00:20:23,757 --> 00:20:25,658 I'm not getting the blame for this. OK. 269 00:20:27,761 --> 00:20:29,763 Here you go. 270 00:20:33,700 --> 00:20:35,702 20? 271 00:20:36,903 --> 00:20:38,304 (NOTES RUSTLE) 272 00:20:40,306 --> 00:20:43,710 Second street on the left. Then go straight to the top of the road. 273 00:20:43,710 --> 00:20:46,446 (MUTTERS) OK. 274 00:20:48,415 --> 00:20:51,551 Well, I'll drive you there for 30. 275 00:20:51,551 --> 00:20:54,540 (SEAGULLS CRY) 276 00:21:09,836 --> 00:21:12,380 Good morning, sir. And where are we for today? 277 00:21:12,380 --> 00:21:13,540 Good morning. Good morning. 278 00:21:13,540 --> 00:21:16,543 Dublin. Dublin, indeed? 279 00:21:16,543 --> 00:21:18,311 Day-out in the big smoke? Aye. 280 00:21:18,311 --> 00:21:20,580 And no better way to do it than by train. 281 00:21:20,580 --> 00:21:23,917 So you get the 11:30 express to Dublin. 282 00:21:23,917 --> 00:21:25,385 You got your SmartPass? 283 00:21:25,385 --> 00:21:27,420 What? If you're over 65, 284 00:21:27,420 --> 00:21:29,622 you're entitled to free travel north and south, 285 00:21:29,622 --> 00:21:31,991 but I need your SmartPass. Ooh. 286 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:35,462 (MUTTERS) 287 00:21:35,462 --> 00:21:37,497 Here you are. 288 00:21:38,965 --> 00:21:40,500 92. 289 00:21:40,500 --> 00:21:43,536 Aye, and three-quarters. I think that entitles you. 290 00:21:43,536 --> 00:21:45,605 (CHUCKLES) 291 00:21:52,379 --> 00:21:54,381 (TRAIN DESTINATION ANNOUNCEMENT) 292 00:22:07,827 --> 00:22:09,496 (TRAIN HORN) 293 00:22:10,430 --> 00:22:12,432 (TRAIN RATTLING) 294 00:22:21,410 --> 00:22:23,430 (RUMBLING) 295 00:22:25,450 --> 00:22:26,713 (EXPLOSIONS) 296 00:22:26,713 --> 00:22:28,748 (ARTILLERY FIRE) 297 00:22:30,884 --> 00:22:32,552 (SHOUTING) 298 00:22:34,187 --> 00:22:36,823 (SHELLING DROWNS SHOUTS) 299 00:22:36,823 --> 00:22:37,991 Argh! 300 00:22:37,991 --> 00:22:39,626 (TRAIN RUMBLES) 301 00:22:39,626 --> 00:22:41,394 Ah. 302 00:22:41,394 --> 00:22:43,196 (PILLS CLATTER IN CONTAINER) 303 00:22:53,540 --> 00:22:55,575 Blood pressure. Aye. 304 00:22:55,575 --> 00:22:58,511 I often forget to take them when I'm travelling, 305 00:22:58,511 --> 00:23:01,815 though I can't imagine missing the odd one would make a difference. 306 00:23:03,149 --> 00:23:05,418 But I suppose you daren't take the risk. 307 00:23:05,418 --> 00:23:07,153 (NERVOUS LAUGH) 308 00:23:08,188 --> 00:23:11,558 My daughter's always nagging me about my tablets. 309 00:23:11,558 --> 00:23:13,760 Sorry, I'm babbling on. 310 00:23:13,760 --> 00:23:15,462 Again. 311 00:23:15,462 --> 00:23:17,497 Bad nerves, apparently. 312 00:23:18,798 --> 00:23:20,633 Do you have children? 313 00:23:20,633 --> 00:23:22,535 Sorry? 314 00:23:22,535 --> 00:23:25,305 Ooh, yes, yes. 315 00:23:25,305 --> 00:23:27,507 We had a daughter after many years, 316 00:23:27,507 --> 00:23:31,378 and a granddaughter and a great-grandson. 317 00:23:31,378 --> 00:23:33,747 You're very fortunate, you know that? 318 00:23:33,747 --> 00:23:37,617 Take my husband - he was only 48 when he died. 319 00:23:37,617 --> 00:23:40,754 Never got to see his grandchildren. Oh. 320 00:23:40,754 --> 00:23:43,223 He always said, "It doesn't matter what age you are, 321 00:23:43,223 --> 00:23:45,325 We all have our expiry dates." 322 00:23:45,325 --> 00:23:47,360 Hmm. 323 00:23:47,360 --> 00:23:50,163 I should have died in the war, but I didn't. 324 00:23:50,163 --> 00:23:51,898 (CHUCKLES) Oh? 325 00:23:51,898 --> 00:23:54,267 I'm 92-and-three-quarter years old. 326 00:23:54,267 --> 00:23:57,370 Well past my expiry date. 327 00:24:00,306 --> 00:24:01,908 (PA SYSTEM DINGS) 328 00:24:01,908 --> 00:24:04,844 WOMAN: 'We are now approaching Dublin Connolly Station. 329 00:24:04,844 --> 00:24:07,213 This train terminates here.' (KNOCK ON DOOR) 330 00:24:07,213 --> 00:24:09,616 VICKY: Come in. Tom's here. 331 00:24:10,550 --> 00:24:12,886 You wanted to see me? Yes, Tom. 332 00:24:12,886 --> 00:24:14,921 Take a seat. 333 00:24:16,560 --> 00:24:18,625 You're pally with Artie Crawford, aren't you, Tom? 334 00:24:18,625 --> 00:24:20,393 I wouldn't say pally now. 335 00:24:20,393 --> 00:24:22,462 I see the pair of you chatting at breakfast. 336 00:24:22,462 --> 00:24:25,765 I chat. You'd be lucky to get a grunt out of him. 337 00:24:25,765 --> 00:24:28,401 Artie appears to be missing. His suitcase... 338 00:24:28,401 --> 00:24:31,137 He's escaped? It's not a prison, Tom. 339 00:24:31,137 --> 00:24:33,206 His toiletries are gone. 340 00:24:33,206 --> 00:24:35,542 Some of his clothes are missing and his passport. 341 00:24:35,542 --> 00:24:38,745 Oh, won't get far on that. It's years out of date. 342 00:24:38,745 --> 00:24:40,800 How do you know? 343 00:24:40,800 --> 00:24:44,170 Well, at his age it must be, mustn't it? 344 00:24:44,170 --> 00:24:47,220 Did he say anything to you - anything at all? 345 00:24:47,220 --> 00:24:49,789 (CHUCKLES) You know Artie. 346 00:24:49,789 --> 00:24:52,192 (LAUGHS) Man of mystery. 347 00:24:55,829 --> 00:24:58,264 Aye. That's good. There you go. 348 00:24:58,264 --> 00:25:00,500 Oh, that's lovely. Thank you so much. 349 00:25:00,500 --> 00:25:02,736 Good luck. Thank you. Appreciate it. 350 00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:08,775 (SIGHS) 351 00:25:08,775 --> 00:25:12,450 Excuse me, excuse me. I'm looking for the train to Rosslare. 352 00:25:12,450 --> 00:25:15,482 Just missed it, I'm afraid. Next one's not until 3:45. 353 00:25:15,482 --> 00:25:17,884 Ah. Does it go to the port? 354 00:25:17,884 --> 00:25:20,200 I need to catch the night ferry to France. 355 00:25:20,200 --> 00:25:21,755 The six o'clock ferry? Aye. 356 00:25:21,755 --> 00:25:23,590 You won't make that, not by train. 357 00:25:23,590 --> 00:25:26,192 The next service doesn't get in to Rosslare until half past six. 358 00:25:26,192 --> 00:25:27,894 Ah. 359 00:25:27,894 --> 00:25:30,630 I shouldn't be saying this, but if you get the bus... 360 00:25:30,630 --> 00:25:32,365 There's an express service goes straight to the port. 361 00:25:32,365 --> 00:25:34,601 So what you want to do is you want to go out the main exit, 362 00:25:34,601 --> 00:25:37,470 down the escalator, and you'll find a taxi rank there. 363 00:25:37,470 --> 00:25:39,439 They'll take you to the bus depot. OK? 364 00:25:52,850 --> 00:25:54,320 (TRAIN RUMBLES) 365 00:25:59,250 --> 00:26:00,493 YOUTH: Hey, check this. Oh! 366 00:26:00,493 --> 00:26:03,496 (MOCKING LAUGH) Nice one, Trigger. Pure deadly. 367 00:26:03,496 --> 00:26:05,650 Got him proper good, eh? 368 00:26:05,650 --> 00:26:08,468 That's my bench, mister, and you're trespassin' on it. 369 00:26:08,468 --> 00:26:10,403 Yeah, you're trespassin'. 370 00:26:10,403 --> 00:26:13,600 Go on, Grandad, sling your hook. Yeah! 371 00:26:13,600 --> 00:26:14,774 And don't forget your kacks. (LAUGHS) 372 00:26:14,774 --> 00:26:16,576 What age are you anyway - like, 100? 373 00:26:16,576 --> 00:26:18,478 Probably 200. Hey! Hey! 374 00:26:18,478 --> 00:26:20,914 What are you playing at? I was only joking with him. 375 00:26:20,914 --> 00:26:22,615 You want to pick on someone? 376 00:26:22,615 --> 00:26:24,918 I'll give you someone to pick on, you feckin' toerags. 377 00:26:24,918 --> 00:26:28,355 Go on! (YOUTHS BACKCHAT) 378 00:26:28,355 --> 00:26:32,659 Thank you. Young ones these days - 379 00:26:32,659 --> 00:26:34,661 shower of bleedin' wasters. 380 00:26:34,661 --> 00:26:36,696 Aye. 381 00:26:38,640 --> 00:26:40,233 (GROANS) 382 00:26:40,233 --> 00:26:42,350 Oh. 383 00:26:47,440 --> 00:26:49,442 TAXI DRIVER: Normandy, eh? 384 00:26:49,442 --> 00:26:51,144 Were you there... 385 00:26:51,144 --> 00:26:53,179 at D-Day? 386 00:26:54,347 --> 00:26:57,170 I was. Fair play to you. 387 00:26:57,170 --> 00:26:59,919 Yous had balls, I'll say that. 388 00:26:59,919 --> 00:27:02,455 You still do, going back there at your age. 389 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:06,593 Though to be honest with you, I never liked the British. 390 00:27:06,593 --> 00:27:10,964 Don't get me wrong now, a lot of good men died on D-Day. 391 00:27:10,964 --> 00:27:13,233 A lot of good Irishmen too. 392 00:27:13,233 --> 00:27:16,336 But the Brits have screwed us over for centuries. 393 00:27:16,336 --> 00:27:18,505 You have to remember that. 394 00:27:18,505 --> 00:27:20,874 But that's all in the past now, right? 395 00:27:20,874 --> 00:27:24,110 We're all the best of friends these days. 396 00:27:24,110 --> 00:27:26,746 But what you fellas done on them beaches. 397 00:27:26,746 --> 00:27:31,584 Well, I've seen that film Saving Private Ryan. 398 00:27:31,584 --> 00:27:33,987 And what you fellas done was a hell of a thing. 399 00:27:35,455 --> 00:27:37,457 A hell of a thing. 400 00:27:44,464 --> 00:27:47,000 There go you go, sir. That's you now. 401 00:27:47,000 --> 00:27:50,136 How much do I owe you? No, no, put that away. 402 00:27:50,136 --> 00:27:53,840 Never had a D-Day veteran in my cab before. 403 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,676 It's an honour. Oh, that's very kind. 404 00:27:56,676 --> 00:27:58,912 Very kind. Thank you. 405 00:28:06,186 --> 00:28:08,555 Here, let me help you with that. 406 00:28:08,555 --> 00:28:09,723 Oh. 407 00:28:09,723 --> 00:28:12,258 WOMAN: That's not fair. 408 00:28:12,258 --> 00:28:14,294 Not enough space. 409 00:28:19,432 --> 00:28:21,434 Oh. Ooh! 410 00:28:36,916 --> 00:28:38,918 Ennio Morricone. 411 00:28:38,918 --> 00:28:40,954 He's a movie composer. 412 00:28:40,954 --> 00:28:43,560 I know. 413 00:28:43,560 --> 00:28:45,125 I met him. 414 00:28:45,125 --> 00:28:46,693 Ennio Morricone? 415 00:28:46,693 --> 00:28:48,561 In Verona. 416 00:28:48,561 --> 00:28:50,296 That's in Italy. 417 00:28:50,296 --> 00:28:52,365 You went to his concert? 418 00:28:52,365 --> 00:28:54,467 An anniversary present for my wife. 419 00:28:54,467 --> 00:28:56,202 No way. 420 00:28:56,202 --> 00:28:58,638 How did you meet him? Turned out 421 00:28:58,638 --> 00:29:00,907 he was staying at the same hotel as us 422 00:29:00,907 --> 00:29:02,642 and it was his birthday. 423 00:29:02,642 --> 00:29:06,146 - No way? - Aye. He came down and introduced himself to us all. 424 00:29:06,146 --> 00:29:08,882 He had a fine handshake - I remember that. 425 00:29:08,882 --> 00:29:11,170 That's awesome, that. Aye. 426 00:29:11,170 --> 00:29:13,860 My wife thought so. 427 00:29:14,187 --> 00:29:15,422 (WISTFULLY) Aye. 428 00:29:15,422 --> 00:29:17,223 Maestro. 429 00:29:17,223 --> 00:29:18,958 Huh? 430 00:29:18,958 --> 00:29:21,940 I remember everyone called him that - 431 00:29:21,940 --> 00:29:22,829 maestro. 432 00:29:22,829 --> 00:29:25,398 Well, would it be alright 433 00:29:25,398 --> 00:29:29,102 if I shook the hand of the man who shook of hand of THE maestro? 434 00:29:29,102 --> 00:29:30,737 Ah. 435 00:29:30,737 --> 00:29:32,472 There you go. 436 00:29:32,472 --> 00:29:34,400 I'm Rory. Aye, Artie. 437 00:29:34,400 --> 00:29:38,745 ♪ ENNIO MORRICONE: Gabriel's Oboe (Part 1): The Mission 438 00:29:53,426 --> 00:29:55,428 (MUSIC SOARS) 439 00:30:04,137 --> 00:30:06,139 (MUSIC FADES) 440 00:30:06,139 --> 00:30:08,174 (MUSIC LEAKS FROM HEADPHONES) 441 00:30:12,445 --> 00:30:14,147 Thank you. 442 00:30:14,147 --> 00:30:15,882 Isn't that awesome? 443 00:30:15,882 --> 00:30:18,718 I mean, with the choir and the orchestra and everything? 444 00:30:18,718 --> 00:30:20,553 And that oboe. I mean, who even thought 445 00:30:20,553 --> 00:30:22,555 that an oboe could even sound like that? 446 00:30:22,555 --> 00:30:24,591 Didn't that remind you of Verona? 447 00:30:28,940 --> 00:30:30,960 Aye. 448 00:30:31,297 --> 00:30:33,299 Thank you. 449 00:30:36,360 --> 00:30:38,380 (COACH HUMS GENTLY) 450 00:30:42,909 --> 00:30:45,545 (COACH RATTLES) 451 00:30:45,545 --> 00:30:47,580 (BRAKES HISS) 452 00:30:50,784 --> 00:30:53,386 (DISTANT DOG BARKS) 453 00:30:55,588 --> 00:30:59,125 Right, seems the fuel pump's banjaxed. 454 00:30:59,125 --> 00:31:01,628 They're sending a replacement coach down from Dublin. 455 00:31:01,628 --> 00:31:03,663 So just sit tight and, er, 456 00:31:03,663 --> 00:31:05,965 well, sorry about the inconvenience. 457 00:31:07,000 --> 00:31:09,336 I doubt either of us will make our sailings at this rate. 458 00:31:09,336 --> 00:31:11,438 I mean, by the time they get their act together 459 00:31:11,438 --> 00:31:13,740 and get another bus and then bring it down here. 460 00:31:13,740 --> 00:31:15,475 (DISCONTENTED MURMURS) 461 00:31:15,475 --> 00:31:17,477 Aye. 462 00:31:17,477 --> 00:31:20,513 An hour?! Half these passengers are on the six o'clock ferry, 463 00:31:20,513 --> 00:31:24,117 and I'm not losing my licence again bombing down that bleedin' road. 464 00:31:24,117 --> 00:31:26,920 Oh, here, what the... Here, I'll call you back. Hey! 465 00:31:26,920 --> 00:31:29,589 What the hell are you playing at? Stay on the bus. It's not safe. 466 00:31:29,589 --> 00:31:31,991 It's alright, he's with me. You what? 467 00:31:31,991 --> 00:31:34,427 He's gonna bleedin' walk to Rosslare, is he? 468 00:31:35,795 --> 00:31:37,397 (APPROACHING VEHICLE) 469 00:31:40,400 --> 00:31:42,268 (APPROACHING VEHICLE) 470 00:31:46,606 --> 00:31:48,341 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 471 00:31:50,760 --> 00:31:51,745 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 472 00:32:02,555 --> 00:32:06,159 It's changed times, Artie. Nobody stops for hitchhikers nowadays. 473 00:32:06,159 --> 00:32:08,194 (TRUCK ROARS) 474 00:32:09,896 --> 00:32:11,898 (TRUCK HORN HOOTS) 475 00:32:20,373 --> 00:32:22,375 Changed times, indeed. 476 00:32:29,482 --> 00:32:31,484 (MUFFLED RADIO COMMENTARY) 477 00:32:55,342 --> 00:32:57,344 (PHONE RINGS) 478 00:33:01,614 --> 00:33:04,150 Tony McCann, Irish Journal. 479 00:33:06,419 --> 00:33:08,722 Uh-huh. 480 00:33:08,722 --> 00:33:10,757 OK. 481 00:33:12,258 --> 00:33:14,394 Artie Crawford? 482 00:33:18,298 --> 00:33:20,667 ♪ INHALER: Ice Cream Sundae 483 00:33:20,667 --> 00:33:23,937 ♪ I'm in the pursuit of happiness 484 00:33:24,738 --> 00:33:26,272 ♪ I'm gonna get it 485 00:33:26,773 --> 00:33:28,308 ♪ I'm gonna get it 486 00:33:28,308 --> 00:33:30,510 ♪ But the hours are getting longer... ♪ 487 00:33:30,510 --> 00:33:32,245 I grew up near here. Aye. 488 00:33:33,246 --> 00:33:35,215 Nothing to write home about, though. 489 00:33:35,215 --> 00:33:37,350 Nothing's ever happened in Enniscorthy. 490 00:33:37,350 --> 00:33:38,918 The Battle of Vinegar Hill? 491 00:33:38,918 --> 00:33:41,988 Vinegar what? 1798. 492 00:33:41,988 --> 00:33:44,557 Wolfe Tone, the United Irishmen? 493 00:33:44,557 --> 00:33:46,426 Did they teach you nothing at school? 494 00:33:46,426 --> 00:33:49,662 The Battle of Vinegar Hill was a turning point in the Rebellion. 495 00:33:49,662 --> 00:33:51,598 Irishmen - Catholics and Protestants alike - 496 00:33:51,598 --> 00:33:53,433 were united in a common cause. 497 00:33:53,433 --> 00:33:55,301 Independence from the British. 498 00:33:55,301 --> 00:33:57,370 Alright. 499 00:33:57,370 --> 00:33:59,272 So, Artie, what's your story? 500 00:33:59,272 --> 00:34:02,475 I fought with the United Irishmen. 501 00:34:02,475 --> 00:34:04,511 So, I did. Aye. 502 00:34:04,511 --> 00:34:06,913 But FOR the British. 503 00:34:06,913 --> 00:34:08,982 All for one and one for all, eh? 504 00:34:08,982 --> 00:34:11,170 Aye. 505 00:34:14,154 --> 00:34:15,822 TRACY: I'm sorry, sir. 506 00:34:15,822 --> 00:34:18,191 I'm afraid we can't disclose information on residents. 507 00:34:18,191 --> 00:34:19,626 I'm sure you understand. 508 00:34:19,626 --> 00:34:22,162 But by all accounts, Artie's no longer a resident, is he? 509 00:34:22,162 --> 00:34:23,863 Not if he's done a runner. 510 00:34:23,863 --> 00:34:25,899 So, HAS he done a runner? 511 00:34:27,534 --> 00:34:30,203 Look, Tracy... 512 00:34:30,203 --> 00:34:32,105 That's a beautiful name, by the way. 513 00:34:32,105 --> 00:34:35,308 I respect your professionalism, but think about it for a minute. 514 00:34:35,308 --> 00:34:38,878 "War veteran escapes old folks' home to meet his army buddies in France. 515 00:34:38,878 --> 00:34:41,281 Hashtag D-Day heroes." People will love it. 516 00:34:43,160 --> 00:34:45,719 Look, I could get you a special mention. 517 00:34:45,719 --> 00:34:48,254 Big photograph, you and Artie, front page, full colour. 518 00:34:48,254 --> 00:34:49,989 Boom, what do you say? 519 00:34:49,989 --> 00:34:51,991 Front page - no way? I swear to God. 520 00:34:51,991 --> 00:34:54,270 I'd have to get my hair done. 521 00:34:54,270 --> 00:34:55,695 Of course. Got to look your best. 522 00:34:55,695 --> 00:34:57,864 Buy a new outfit. Knock yourself out. 523 00:34:57,864 --> 00:35:01,134 Bikini or swimsuit? 524 00:35:01,134 --> 00:35:03,336 (LAUGH OF RESIGNATION) 525 00:35:03,336 --> 00:35:05,405 You have a lovely day, Tracy. 526 00:35:05,405 --> 00:35:08,141 You too... sir. 527 00:35:11,678 --> 00:35:13,346 (KEYBOARD CLUNKS) 528 00:35:13,346 --> 00:35:15,148 (Wanker.) 529 00:35:15,148 --> 00:35:17,717 I need you to book me onto the next flight to Paris. 530 00:35:17,717 --> 00:35:21,540 I'm gonna need a car - something decent this time - 531 00:35:21,540 --> 00:35:23,556 and, er, make sure you get one with sat-nav. 532 00:35:24,424 --> 00:35:27,761 ♪ Meet me on the other side of town 533 00:35:27,761 --> 00:35:30,597 ♪ By the one-way roads and city bound... ♪ 534 00:35:30,597 --> 00:35:33,266 RORY: So, Artie, what's this mission that you're on? 535 00:35:34,467 --> 00:35:36,469 Top secret, is it? 536 00:35:38,438 --> 00:35:40,440 Artie, are you OK? 537 00:35:40,440 --> 00:35:42,475 RORY: Artie? 538 00:35:42,475 --> 00:35:44,544 Artie, can you hear me? 539 00:35:44,544 --> 00:35:46,813 Oh. What's wrong with him? 540 00:35:46,813 --> 00:35:48,915 I don't know. Is he having a stroke or what? 541 00:35:48,915 --> 00:35:51,117 No, I don't think so. Well, do something. 542 00:35:51,117 --> 00:35:52,485 I'm thinking. Jesus Christ! 543 00:35:52,485 --> 00:35:54,754 All I need is for him to die on me. No-one's dying. 544 00:35:54,754 --> 00:35:56,990 Here, grab one of those. What? 545 00:35:56,990 --> 00:36:00,260 I've seen this before. Artie, are you diabetic? 546 00:36:00,260 --> 00:36:01,761 No, no, no, the other one. He needs sugar. 547 00:36:01,761 --> 00:36:04,497 Jesus! OK, now open it. 548 00:36:04,497 --> 00:36:06,499 Give him small sips. You want ME to do it? 549 00:36:06,499 --> 00:36:08,101 Well, I can hardly give it to him, can I? 550 00:36:08,101 --> 00:36:09,703 (METAL CAN TAB SNAPS) 551 00:36:09,703 --> 00:36:12,305 Here, Artie, sip this. It'll make you feel better. 552 00:36:12,305 --> 00:36:14,400 Good man, Artie. 553 00:36:14,400 --> 00:36:17,344 That's it. Try and swallow now. Shit, we should call an ambulance! 554 00:36:17,344 --> 00:36:19,279 Calm down. That's easy for you to say. 555 00:36:19,279 --> 00:36:20,980 I'm the one that took him hitchhiking. 556 00:36:20,980 --> 00:36:22,949 What the hell was I thinking? That's it, Artie. 557 00:36:22,949 --> 00:36:25,485 You'll feel a lot better now when you get that into you. 558 00:36:27,387 --> 00:36:29,389 He's coming round. 559 00:36:29,389 --> 00:36:32,726 Thank God for that. Jesus Christ, I don't know about you, Artie, 560 00:36:32,726 --> 00:36:35,428 but I'm too bloody young to be having heart attacks. 561 00:36:36,363 --> 00:36:38,598 Why didn't you say you hadn't eaten since breakfast? 562 00:36:38,598 --> 00:36:41,101 (SIGHS) I took a banana. 563 00:36:41,101 --> 00:36:42,836 (SIGHS) 564 00:36:42,836 --> 00:36:45,872 Being diabetic is not something you take lightly, Artie, 565 00:36:45,872 --> 00:36:47,974 especially at your age. Yeah. 566 00:36:47,974 --> 00:36:50,577 What if you got sick on the ferry? I mean, no disrespect, 567 00:36:50,577 --> 00:36:52,312 but, er, you're no spring chicken. 568 00:36:55,810 --> 00:36:58,885 An old army buddy of mine - Bumper Jones - 569 00:36:58,885 --> 00:37:00,920 he's a Dublin lad. 570 00:37:00,920 --> 00:37:03,223 He said I had nine lives. 571 00:37:03,223 --> 00:37:06,590 (CHUCKLES) He used to call me the Artful Dodger. 572 00:37:07,660 --> 00:37:11,310 Everyone seemed to get shot or blown up or something - 573 00:37:11,310 --> 00:37:13,333 everyone except me. (CHUCKLES) 574 00:37:13,333 --> 00:37:16,469 Even when I did take a shell, I survived. 575 00:37:17,904 --> 00:37:19,906 Took half the side off me, 576 00:37:19,906 --> 00:37:22,308 but I survived. (LAUGHS) 577 00:37:23,143 --> 00:37:25,145 The Artful Dodger. 578 00:37:26,790 --> 00:37:28,810 I'll be fine. 579 00:37:33,987 --> 00:37:35,989 I will now. 580 00:37:38,792 --> 00:37:40,460 (BRAKES HISS) 581 00:37:48,334 --> 00:37:50,937 Careful with it now. 582 00:37:50,937 --> 00:37:52,672 (SEAGULLS CALL) 583 00:37:52,672 --> 00:37:54,708 Look out below. 584 00:37:54,708 --> 00:37:57,677 So, the Cherbourg ferry's - just through there. - Right. 585 00:37:58,978 --> 00:38:01,140 I'm headed to Wales, so I guess this is it. 586 00:38:01,140 --> 00:38:03,883 Off you go to Wales now. You go and have a good time and be safe. 587 00:38:03,883 --> 00:38:05,985 Have lots of laughs. I could help you check in. 588 00:38:05,985 --> 00:38:09,356 No, no, don't worry. I'll be fine, son. I'll be fine. 589 00:38:09,356 --> 00:38:11,558 Thank you. 590 00:38:11,558 --> 00:38:14,270 See you, then. Oh, mind the leg. (LAUGHS) 591 00:38:14,270 --> 00:38:16,563 Aye. I will. 592 00:38:16,563 --> 00:38:19,699 Make sure you get a solid meal as soon as you get on board, won't you? 593 00:38:19,699 --> 00:38:21,735 I will. I will. I will. 594 00:38:21,735 --> 00:38:24,804 Alright, thank you. Thank you, both. 595 00:38:24,804 --> 00:38:26,840 It's been a pleasure, maestro. 596 00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:28,908 Oh, aye. (CHUCKLES) 597 00:38:31,244 --> 00:38:33,246 It's clearly me, huh? 598 00:38:33,246 --> 00:38:36,549 You can see from the photograph. Look, that's me. 599 00:38:36,549 --> 00:38:38,985 Yes, but's 17 years out of date, sir. 600 00:38:38,985 --> 00:38:42,322 What? Is that so? Are you sure? It expired in 2002. 601 00:38:44,257 --> 00:38:46,459 Aye now, but it's me. 602 00:38:46,459 --> 00:38:48,895 Look, there you go now. Arthur Crawford. 603 00:38:48,895 --> 00:38:52,198 I believe you, sir. But you need a valid passport to travel to France. 604 00:38:52,198 --> 00:38:54,234 No exceptions. 605 00:38:55,602 --> 00:38:58,638 My wife normally organised things like this. 606 00:38:58,638 --> 00:39:00,674 But, erm, 607 00:39:00,674 --> 00:39:02,909 she's... she's dead. 608 00:39:04,844 --> 00:39:09,149 I'm sorry, but it's French Customs and Immigration. 609 00:39:09,149 --> 00:39:10,917 The memorial service is tomorrow. 610 00:39:10,917 --> 00:39:12,686 The D-Day anniversary. 611 00:39:12,686 --> 00:39:14,454 I need to be in Normandy. 612 00:39:14,454 --> 00:39:17,257 Hold your wish now. Here you go. Here you go. 613 00:39:17,257 --> 00:39:19,426 I can't let you travel, sir. 614 00:39:19,426 --> 00:39:21,461 I'd lose my job. 615 00:39:21,461 --> 00:39:23,363 Now, if you don't mind, we have customers 616 00:39:23,363 --> 00:39:26,990 with valid passports waiting to check in. Next! 617 00:39:27,534 --> 00:39:29,936 Passports and travel documents, please. 618 00:39:31,404 --> 00:39:33,940 I heard what she said, sir. She's right. 619 00:39:33,940 --> 00:39:36,276 They'll just send you straight back. 620 00:39:36,276 --> 00:39:38,478 Sorry. (SIGHS) 621 00:39:38,478 --> 00:39:41,481 Is there anything I can do? Do you need a taxi or a bus? 622 00:39:41,481 --> 00:39:43,183 No, no, no. 623 00:39:43,183 --> 00:39:45,218 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 624 00:39:48,221 --> 00:39:50,223 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 625 00:39:55,695 --> 00:39:57,697 (SEAGULLS CALL) 626 00:40:14,914 --> 00:40:16,816 ARTIE: Excuse me, excuse me. 627 00:40:21,454 --> 00:40:23,156 I never introduced myself. 628 00:40:23,156 --> 00:40:25,580 My name's Artie Crawford, 629 00:40:25,580 --> 00:40:29,162 Second Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles, retired. 630 00:40:29,162 --> 00:40:30,897 I have to get to France, 631 00:40:30,897 --> 00:40:33,533 and you might be my only hope. 632 00:40:33,533 --> 00:40:35,802 (JACQUES SPEAKS FRENCH) 633 00:40:37,404 --> 00:40:39,105 I'm sorry, sir. 634 00:40:39,105 --> 00:40:41,708 Erm, I'd love to help - I really would - 635 00:40:41,708 --> 00:40:45,178 but the custom people in Cherbourg check every passenger in every car. 636 00:40:45,178 --> 00:40:47,914 Aye. And that's why you can help me. 637 00:40:56,556 --> 00:40:58,258 Can I have your tickets? 638 00:41:01,361 --> 00:41:03,363 Thank you. Thank you. 639 00:41:17,277 --> 00:41:19,279 (CHUCKLES) 640 00:41:20,914 --> 00:41:23,583 Ooh. (SEAGULLS CRY) 641 00:41:33,893 --> 00:41:35,962 (PENSIVE MUSIC) 642 00:41:46,606 --> 00:41:48,575 (SPEECH MUTED) 643 00:41:48,575 --> 00:41:50,643 (PENSIVE MUSIC CONTINUES) 644 00:41:56,750 --> 00:41:58,918 Artie. 645 00:42:01,540 --> 00:42:03,560 I got you a cabin. 646 00:42:04,524 --> 00:42:07,460 TV REPORTER: 'Well, it's one exam down, but many more to go. 647 00:42:07,460 --> 00:42:10,363 For most Leaving Cert students, their next big challenge 648 00:42:10,363 --> 00:42:13,199 is English Paper II tomorrow afternoon. 649 00:42:13,199 --> 00:42:15,680 This is Emma O'Kelly, RTE News, 650 00:42:15,680 --> 00:42:17,871 Scoil Mhuire gan Smal in Blarney.' 651 00:42:17,871 --> 00:42:21,875 'And still to come on Tonight 61, we have more from Doonbeg, 652 00:42:21,875 --> 00:42:25,578 and - declared at last - 12 days after voting, 653 00:42:25,578 --> 00:42:27,947 the final seats are filled in Ireland South.' 654 00:42:27,947 --> 00:42:29,983 (TV NEWS THEME MUSIC) 655 00:42:29,983 --> 00:42:32,619 (RINGING TONE) 656 00:42:32,619 --> 00:42:35,221 OPERATOR: 'Hello, RTE news desk.' 657 00:42:39,993 --> 00:42:41,661 (KNOCK ON DOOR) 658 00:42:41,661 --> 00:42:43,396 Aye, come in. 659 00:42:44,264 --> 00:42:45,965 (DOOR CLOSES) 660 00:42:45,965 --> 00:42:48,268 Oh, Juliette. 661 00:42:48,268 --> 00:42:51,738 Don't show yourself, Artie, or we'll all end up behind bars. 662 00:42:53,740 --> 00:42:55,742 We're in the next cabin if you need us. 663 00:42:55,742 --> 00:42:58,178 You didn't have to do all of this, you know. 664 00:42:58,178 --> 00:43:01,681 My grandmother was in the Resistance during the war. 665 00:43:01,681 --> 00:43:04,184 She helped British soldiers escape from France. 666 00:43:04,184 --> 00:43:06,519 So maybe it's in our blood - 667 00:43:06,519 --> 00:43:08,555 smuggling soldiers. 668 00:43:08,555 --> 00:43:10,657 Shh. 669 00:43:14,294 --> 00:43:16,296 (DOOR SHUTS) 670 00:43:22,302 --> 00:43:25,500 VICKY: Can we issue Tom Malcomson with a gagging order? 671 00:43:25,500 --> 00:43:27,730 TRACY: You might want to do more than that. 672 00:43:27,730 --> 00:43:30,744 I have RTE holding on line one. You cannot be serious. 673 00:43:30,744 --> 00:43:33,913 Their Northern editor wants to run the story in the news tonight. 674 00:43:33,913 --> 00:43:36,820 None of them seem to care that a 92-year-old 675 00:43:36,820 --> 00:43:38,485 might be lying in a ditch somewhere. 676 00:43:38,485 --> 00:43:41,354 Have you tried Artie's family again? They still haven't heard a thing. 677 00:43:41,354 --> 00:43:43,757 What about the police? They've checked with the airlines. 678 00:43:43,757 --> 00:43:45,458 No bookings under his name. 679 00:43:45,458 --> 00:43:48,661 So if Artie IS trying to get to France, he's not flying. 680 00:43:48,661 --> 00:43:50,163 (HUFFS) 681 00:43:50,163 --> 00:43:52,699 (PHONE RINGS) 682 00:43:52,699 --> 00:43:54,434 (DOOR CLOSES) 683 00:44:07,380 --> 00:44:09,382 Oh. 684 00:44:09,382 --> 00:44:11,518 (EXHALES) 685 00:44:17,590 --> 00:44:19,592 Right. 686 00:44:19,592 --> 00:44:22,950 (SWITCH CLICKS) 687 00:44:23,263 --> 00:44:27,233 MAN ON TV: 'Absolutely.' '(LAUGHTER) 688 00:44:27,233 --> 00:44:28,935 (APPLAUSE)' 689 00:44:28,935 --> 00:44:31,538 (TV CHANNEL CHANGES) 690 00:44:31,538 --> 00:44:34,274 REPORTER: 'Artie Crawford was just 16 691 00:44:34,274 --> 00:44:38,845 when he signed up to fight the Germans in 1943. 692 00:44:38,845 --> 00:44:42,115 He landed in Normandy...' Mummy, wake up! 693 00:44:42,115 --> 00:44:45,418 'Now 75 years on...'Look! '..he's trying to fight his way 694 00:44:45,418 --> 00:44:47,253 back to France...' It's Granda-Daddy. 695 00:44:47,253 --> 00:44:49,856 '..to be part of the D-Day anniversary.' 696 00:44:49,856 --> 00:44:51,958 Mum, Mum, come in here quick. 697 00:44:51,958 --> 00:44:54,494 'It was my idea that Artie go back to France, 698 00:44:54,494 --> 00:44:57,163 out of respect, you see, for the thousands 699 00:44:57,163 --> 00:44:59,766 of brave young men, patriotic young men, 700 00:44:59,766 --> 00:45:03,303 who made the ultimate sacrifice, lest we forget.' 701 00:45:03,303 --> 00:45:07,741 'We'll find out soon enough if indeed Artie has made his way 702 00:45:07,741 --> 00:45:10,310 back to Normandy after all these years 703 00:45:10,310 --> 00:45:15,582 and who, if anyone, will be waiting for him if he gets there. 704 00:45:15,582 --> 00:45:18,918 Tommy Gorman, RTE News, Belfast.' 705 00:45:21,855 --> 00:45:23,857 (MUFFLED EXPLOSIONS) 706 00:45:23,857 --> 00:45:26,426 (ARTIE GROANS) 707 00:45:26,426 --> 00:45:28,161 (MACHINE-GUN FIRE) 708 00:45:28,161 --> 00:45:30,196 (SHOUTING) (SHELL WHISTLES) 709 00:45:30,196 --> 00:45:31,998 Jesus Christ! 710 00:45:31,998 --> 00:45:34,601 (SHELLING DROWNS SPEECH) 711 00:45:34,601 --> 00:45:36,636 (GUNSHOT) 712 00:45:36,636 --> 00:45:39,205 (ARTILLERY FIRE) 713 00:45:39,205 --> 00:45:40,640 Free fire! 714 00:45:40,640 --> 00:45:42,676 (SHELLING) 715 00:45:45,845 --> 00:45:47,814 (MACHINE-GUN FIRE) 716 00:45:47,814 --> 00:45:49,883 Come on, Artie! 717 00:45:53,190 --> 00:45:55,210 Artie, come on! 718 00:45:55,210 --> 00:45:56,990 (ONGOING MACHINE-GUN FIRE) 719 00:45:56,990 --> 00:45:59,250 Come on, Artie! 720 00:45:59,250 --> 00:46:01,610 (SILENCE) 721 00:46:02,495 --> 00:46:04,197 (KNOCK ON DOOR) 722 00:46:04,998 --> 00:46:06,666 (INSISTENT KNOCKING) 723 00:46:08,868 --> 00:46:10,870 Good morning. 724 00:46:10,870 --> 00:46:12,706 Artie! 725 00:46:12,706 --> 00:46:14,941 (BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR BEEPS) 726 00:46:19,879 --> 00:46:21,981 Your blood pressure's very low. 727 00:46:21,981 --> 00:46:24,840 Without knowing what medication you're on, 728 00:46:24,840 --> 00:46:25,785 I can't prescribe you anything. 729 00:46:25,785 --> 00:46:27,821 We really need to contact your doctor. 730 00:46:27,821 --> 00:46:29,823 Oh, no, no, no, no. No, no. 731 00:46:29,823 --> 00:46:31,658 How's our patient doing? 732 00:46:31,658 --> 00:46:33,960 He needs to get to a hospital for a full check-up. 733 00:46:33,960 --> 00:46:37,230 Well, we'll be in Cherbourg in an hour. I'll radio ahead. 734 00:46:37,230 --> 00:46:38,998 So, tell me Mr... 735 00:46:38,998 --> 00:46:42,802 Crawford, how did you get on board our vessel 736 00:46:42,802 --> 00:46:45,638 with an out-of-date passport? 737 00:46:45,638 --> 00:46:47,640 You do know this is a criminal offence... 738 00:46:47,640 --> 00:46:49,542 What's my sentence, huh? 739 00:46:49,542 --> 00:46:51,344 Life? 740 00:46:51,344 --> 00:46:54,800 I'm still gonna have to contact the authorities 741 00:46:54,800 --> 00:46:56,182 to let them know we have a stowaway. 742 00:46:56,182 --> 00:46:58,385 A 92-year-old stowaway. 743 00:46:58,385 --> 00:47:00,754 92 and three-quarters. 744 00:47:00,754 --> 00:47:03,423 We'll have an ambulance meet you at Cherbourg. 745 00:47:03,423 --> 00:47:05,625 In the meantime, don't go anywhere. 746 00:47:05,625 --> 00:47:08,628 (SCOFFS) Aye. 747 00:47:14,834 --> 00:47:17,337 (DOOR CLOSES) I can't believe it. 748 00:47:17,337 --> 00:47:19,406 After getting this far, 749 00:47:19,406 --> 00:47:22,108 I can't go back. 750 00:47:22,108 --> 00:47:24,277 I can't give up now. 751 00:47:24,277 --> 00:47:26,680 Looks like you don't have much of a choice. 752 00:47:27,714 --> 00:47:29,716 (PHONE BUZZES) 753 00:47:33,653 --> 00:47:35,655 It's my mother... 754 00:47:35,655 --> 00:47:40,293 arranging to collect the children at the weekend. 755 00:47:40,293 --> 00:47:43,863 It's back to reality for both of us, it seems. 756 00:47:45,665 --> 00:47:48,100 What's your reality? 757 00:47:51,370 --> 00:47:54,174 When we return, I go into hospital... 758 00:47:54,174 --> 00:47:56,242 for a procedure. 759 00:47:56,242 --> 00:47:58,278 I'm sure it'll be fine. 760 00:47:59,245 --> 00:48:01,214 The doctor's optimistic 761 00:48:01,214 --> 00:48:05,618 and they have success now treating that kind of... 762 00:48:06,619 --> 00:48:08,621 It'll be fine, I'm sure. 763 00:48:11,791 --> 00:48:14,894 The holiday was to help take the children's minds off it. 764 00:48:16,463 --> 00:48:18,598 Jacques is small - he doesn't understand - 765 00:48:18,598 --> 00:48:20,633 but it's been hard on Sophie. 766 00:48:21,801 --> 00:48:23,803 She worries. 767 00:48:23,803 --> 00:48:25,839 So I worry about her. 768 00:48:27,907 --> 00:48:29,676 And the father? 769 00:48:30,543 --> 00:48:32,112 Hmm. 770 00:48:32,112 --> 00:48:33,813 It's just us - 771 00:48:33,813 --> 00:48:35,882 Les Trois Mousquetaires. 772 00:48:35,882 --> 00:48:38,180 Us Three Musketeers. 773 00:48:39,786 --> 00:48:42,455 (CHUCKLES) 774 00:48:53,299 --> 00:48:55,435 (GAME SHOW ON TV) 775 00:48:59,739 --> 00:49:02,750 (RINGING TONE) 776 00:49:02,750 --> 00:49:04,577 MALE OPERATOR: 'Hello. How can I place your call?' 777 00:49:04,577 --> 00:49:06,479 Hello. Hello. 778 00:49:06,479 --> 00:49:08,381 'Hello? 779 00:49:08,381 --> 00:49:10,950 Hello, sir? 780 00:49:10,950 --> 00:49:13,319 Sir, can I help you?' (SIGHS) 781 00:49:18,224 --> 00:49:20,660 Witch. 782 00:49:20,660 --> 00:49:22,962 (SEAGULLS CRY) 783 00:49:36,543 --> 00:49:38,244 Mr Crawford? 784 00:49:38,244 --> 00:49:40,180 (GENTLE TAP ON DOOR) 785 00:49:40,980 --> 00:49:42,982 (GROANS) 786 00:49:45,518 --> 00:49:47,187 (RINGING TONE) 787 00:49:47,187 --> 00:49:49,322 (PHONE RINGS) Oui? 788 00:49:59,165 --> 00:50:00,834 Merci. 789 00:50:02,802 --> 00:50:04,804 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 790 00:50:08,108 --> 00:50:10,143 (WHISTLE BLOWS) 791 00:50:10,143 --> 00:50:11,878 (DOG BARKS) 792 00:50:11,878 --> 00:50:13,913 (SOPHIE SPEAKS FRENCH) 793 00:50:14,781 --> 00:50:16,783 (JACQUES SPEAKS FRENCH) 794 00:50:18,785 --> 00:50:20,787 (DOG BARKS) 795 00:50:28,940 --> 00:50:30,960 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 796 00:50:33,199 --> 00:50:35,869 DOUANE: Passeport, si'l vous plait. 797 00:50:35,869 --> 00:50:37,604 Merci. 798 00:50:47,800 --> 00:50:48,748 (SPEAKS FRENCH) 799 00:50:55,188 --> 00:50:57,190 (DOG BARKS) 800 00:51:31,124 --> 00:51:32,959 MAN: Good luck. 801 00:51:32,959 --> 00:51:35,795 Oh, thank you. (CHUCKLES) 802 00:51:35,795 --> 00:51:37,497 JACQUES: Smile, Artie. 803 00:51:37,497 --> 00:51:39,566 (CAMERA CLICKS) 804 00:51:57,183 --> 00:51:59,185 (FRENCH RADIO ON) 805 00:52:07,994 --> 00:52:09,996 Getting close. 806 00:52:14,670 --> 00:52:16,690 (JAQUES SPEAKS FRENCH) 807 00:52:17,437 --> 00:52:19,272 FRENCH PILOT: Ladies and gentlemen, 808 00:52:19,272 --> 00:52:21,241 we are about to commence our approach to Paris, 809 00:52:21,241 --> 00:52:23,143 Charles de Gaulle. Please return to your seats 810 00:52:23,143 --> 00:52:24,878 and ensure your seatbelts are fastened, 811 00:52:24,878 --> 00:52:27,213 your tray tables are stowed and your seat back is upright. 812 00:52:27,213 --> 00:52:30,784 Mate. Excuse me, mate. I'm burstin'. Thanks. 813 00:52:30,784 --> 00:52:32,819 (GROANS) 814 00:52:36,389 --> 00:52:38,391 (PLANE ROARS) 815 00:52:44,698 --> 00:52:46,866 (BUZZ OF CHATTER) Passport, please. 816 00:52:50,103 --> 00:52:51,938 (KEYBOARD CLACKS) 817 00:52:54,107 --> 00:52:55,842 Merci. 818 00:52:55,842 --> 00:52:57,877 (FLY-PAST ROARS) 819 00:53:03,383 --> 00:53:05,850 (CAR DOOR CLICKS) 820 00:53:06,119 --> 00:53:08,121 (JACQUES SPEAKS FRENCH) 821 00:53:11,658 --> 00:53:13,660 Oh, no. 822 00:53:13,660 --> 00:53:15,695 Oh, my God. 823 00:53:18,798 --> 00:53:20,800 (BUZZ OF CHATTER) 824 00:53:20,800 --> 00:53:22,836 (MILITARY BAND PLAYS) 825 00:53:28,675 --> 00:53:30,343 (FLY-PAST ROARS) 826 00:53:39,119 --> 00:53:41,121 (MILITARY BAND PLAYS) 827 00:53:44,924 --> 00:53:46,893 (APPLAUSE) 828 00:53:52,980 --> 00:53:54,234 Take one? 829 00:53:54,234 --> 00:53:56,269 No, thank you. 830 00:53:56,269 --> 00:53:58,238 (MILITARY BAND MUSIC CONTINUES) 831 00:54:08,748 --> 00:54:11,618 Oh. (PLANE FLIES LOW) 832 00:54:13,620 --> 00:54:16,156 (PLANE ROARS) Doo-do! 833 00:54:17,190 --> 00:54:19,192 (SIGHS) 834 00:54:29,602 --> 00:54:31,604 (PLANE HUMS) 835 00:54:37,510 --> 00:54:39,512 (PLANE HUMS) 836 00:54:40,513 --> 00:54:42,615 (JACQUES MIMICS PLANE) 837 00:54:42,615 --> 00:54:45,585 Whaaaa-whaaa! 838 00:54:56,196 --> 00:54:57,964 Do you like ice cream? 839 00:55:02,135 --> 00:55:03,837 Hmm. 840 00:55:08,241 --> 00:55:10,276 Thank you. 841 00:55:11,344 --> 00:55:13,380 Two 99's, please, with, er... 842 00:55:13,380 --> 00:55:15,115 er... 843 00:55:15,115 --> 00:55:17,584 whatchamacall them? Er, they're our favourites. 844 00:55:17,584 --> 00:55:19,319 Er, er... 845 00:55:19,319 --> 00:55:21,521 two 99's. 846 00:55:21,521 --> 00:55:23,723 Artie? Raspberry ripple. 847 00:55:23,723 --> 00:55:26,693 Oh, raspberry ripple. Of course! How could I forget that? 848 00:55:26,693 --> 00:55:29,195 Two 99's, please, with raspberry ripple, 849 00:55:29,195 --> 00:55:31,164 and don't hold back on the raspberry. 850 00:55:31,164 --> 00:55:33,199 No, don't do that. (CHUCKLES) 851 00:55:34,868 --> 00:55:36,536 (LAUGHS) 852 00:55:36,536 --> 00:55:39,639 Oh. (KISSES) (LAUGHS) 853 00:55:39,639 --> 00:55:41,374 SOPHIE: Artie. 854 00:55:43,576 --> 00:55:46,246 Artie, can you hear me? 855 00:55:46,246 --> 00:55:47,947 Hmm. What? 856 00:55:47,947 --> 00:55:50,116 Do you like ice cream? 857 00:55:50,116 --> 00:55:52,419 Hmm, yes. 858 00:55:54,387 --> 00:55:56,389 I like ice cream. 859 00:55:57,724 --> 00:55:59,726 I do too. 860 00:56:02,629 --> 00:56:04,864 Oh, look at this. Tres. 861 00:56:04,864 --> 00:56:06,800 Oh, that's a feast. 862 00:56:06,800 --> 00:56:08,501 Even. 863 00:56:08,501 --> 00:56:10,236 Thank you. 864 00:56:10,236 --> 00:56:12,272 Merci. 865 00:56:19,379 --> 00:56:21,381 Cheers. Thank you. 866 00:56:24,184 --> 00:56:25,919 My. 867 00:56:25,919 --> 00:56:27,954 GLORIA: So, what you're saying is 868 00:56:27,954 --> 00:56:30,230 they found my father? 869 00:56:30,230 --> 00:56:33,126 Yes. And then lost him again? 870 00:56:33,126 --> 00:56:36,596 We don't quite know what happened, but the authorities on both sides 871 00:56:36,596 --> 00:56:39,299 have assured me they're doing everything they can. 872 00:56:39,299 --> 00:56:42,635 My father has just lost his wife of 68 years. 873 00:56:42,635 --> 00:56:46,139 I can't even begin to imagine the pain he's feeling right now. 874 00:56:46,139 --> 00:56:49,776 So, if he has gone back to France after all these years, then... 875 00:56:51,311 --> 00:56:53,179 ...he must have a very good reason. 876 00:56:58,418 --> 00:57:00,387 Going somewhere, Tom? 877 00:57:00,387 --> 00:57:02,622 What, me? Huh. 878 00:57:02,622 --> 00:57:04,724 You know what she said. 879 00:57:04,724 --> 00:57:06,760 What - that I am under house arrest? 880 00:57:06,760 --> 00:57:09,950 I suggested shackles and chains. 881 00:57:09,950 --> 00:57:11,398 But apparently, there's laws. 882 00:57:11,398 --> 00:57:13,700 What about my phone? 883 00:57:13,700 --> 00:57:16,200 Ah, you'll get it back... 884 00:57:16,200 --> 00:57:18,380 once you're longer a threat to society. 885 00:57:18,380 --> 00:57:20,730 (CRUNCHES) 886 00:57:24,310 --> 00:57:26,312 JULIETTE: So I have good news. 887 00:57:26,312 --> 00:57:28,615 There's a tour bus of veterans. Uh-huh. 888 00:57:28,615 --> 00:57:31,184 And they're happy to drop you off at Cambes-en-Plaine. 889 00:57:31,184 --> 00:57:32,952 Oh, that's great news. 890 00:57:32,952 --> 00:57:35,422 Which regiment? The Scottish Borderers? 891 00:57:35,422 --> 00:57:37,157 Um... The Staffordshires? 892 00:57:37,157 --> 00:57:39,192 Not exactly. 893 00:57:45,699 --> 00:57:47,400 Germans? 894 00:57:47,400 --> 00:57:49,102 I'm sorry, Artie, 895 00:57:49,102 --> 00:57:51,271 I would take you, but we have to go south. 896 00:57:51,271 --> 00:57:53,306 Aye, b... 897 00:57:54,474 --> 00:57:56,476 Bloody Germans. 898 00:57:56,476 --> 00:57:58,511 They were soldiers, just like you. 899 00:57:58,511 --> 00:58:00,680 Ah, but... Aye. 900 00:58:00,680 --> 00:58:02,716 Are you going to be OK? 901 00:58:04,384 --> 00:58:06,860 I'll be fine. 902 00:58:06,860 --> 00:58:08,321 I'm still fit enough to take on a few old Jerries. 903 00:58:08,321 --> 00:58:11,257 (LAUGHS) (CHUCKLES) 904 00:58:11,257 --> 00:58:13,827 Bonne chance. Bonne chance. 905 00:58:15,595 --> 00:58:18,631 Don't you worry now about Sophie or Jacques. 906 00:58:18,631 --> 00:58:20,333 They're going to be fine. 907 00:58:20,333 --> 00:58:23,203 I promise you now. (CHUCKLES) 908 00:58:31,478 --> 00:58:34,381 Oh, thank you, Sophie. 909 00:58:34,381 --> 00:58:36,182 You take care of your mother now. 910 00:58:36,182 --> 00:58:38,685 OK? I will. I will. 911 00:58:38,685 --> 00:58:40,720 She'll be fine. 912 00:58:44,624 --> 00:58:46,626 (SIGHS) 913 00:58:52,399 --> 00:58:54,234 (CHATTER IN GERMAN) 914 00:59:05,450 --> 00:59:07,130 (CONVERSATION IN GERMAN) 915 00:59:18,925 --> 00:59:22,295 (SAT-NAV SPEAKS DIFFERENT LANGUAGES) DRIVER: What the f... 916 00:59:22,295 --> 00:59:24,964 (HORN HOOTS) Mate, I'm stuck here. 917 00:59:24,964 --> 00:59:26,866 (SAT-NAV CHANGES LANGUAGE) 918 00:59:26,866 --> 00:59:29,469 (INSISTENT HOOTING) 919 00:59:29,469 --> 00:59:31,871 Me no speak no other language, mate. 920 00:59:31,871 --> 00:59:34,400 (HOOTS) 921 00:59:34,400 --> 00:59:36,676 (GERMAN SAT-NAV INSTRUCTIONS) 922 00:59:36,676 --> 00:59:38,712 Ah, come on! 923 00:59:49,422 --> 00:59:51,358 Friedrich Mueller. 924 00:59:51,358 --> 00:59:53,326 Berlin. 925 00:59:53,326 --> 00:59:56,596 Artie Crawford. Pleased to meet you. 926 00:59:56,596 --> 00:59:58,398 Belfast. 927 00:59:58,398 --> 01:00:00,300 12th Panzer Division? 928 01:00:00,300 --> 01:00:02,102 Yes. 929 01:00:02,102 --> 01:00:05,605 12th SS Panzer Division. 930 01:00:07,374 --> 01:00:10,377 At the end of the war, you had little choice. 931 01:00:10,377 --> 01:00:13,346 Hitlerjugend? I was in the Hitler Youth. 932 01:00:14,481 --> 01:00:16,950 Were you not in the Boy Scouts? Hmm. 933 01:00:16,950 --> 01:00:19,319 A boy of 12 is looking for adventure. 934 01:00:20,320 --> 01:00:22,722 In Berlin... or Belfast. 935 01:00:29,496 --> 01:00:32,599 I was 14 when I graduated into the Hitler Youth. 936 01:00:33,600 --> 01:00:35,335 It was the proudest day. 937 01:00:35,335 --> 01:00:38,380 To feel important for the first time in my life. 938 01:00:39,390 --> 01:00:41,174 People would salute me in the street, 939 01:00:41,174 --> 01:00:43,576 treat me like I was some kind of a hero. 940 01:00:45,111 --> 01:00:46,780 The girls. 941 01:00:47,681 --> 01:00:51,217 Then at 16, I was drafted into the SS, 942 01:00:51,217 --> 01:00:53,653 sent to Normandy... 943 01:00:53,653 --> 01:00:55,722 and everything changed. 944 01:00:55,722 --> 01:00:58,458 You murdered innocent men. 945 01:01:00,660 --> 01:01:02,495 Soldiers who lay wounded, 946 01:01:02,495 --> 01:01:04,564 dying. 947 01:01:04,564 --> 01:01:06,433 Murder is a strong word. 948 01:01:06,433 --> 01:01:08,134 Medics who tried to help, 949 01:01:08,134 --> 01:01:09,869 shot in cold blood. 950 01:01:11,638 --> 01:01:14,240 It was war. Aye, it was war. 951 01:01:15,108 --> 01:01:17,110 And there were rules. 952 01:01:18,244 --> 01:01:20,113 We knew nothing of rules. 953 01:01:20,113 --> 01:01:21,881 We were just boys. 954 01:01:23,149 --> 01:01:25,151 We were all just boys. 955 01:01:30,323 --> 01:01:32,325 You're right. 956 01:01:33,326 --> 01:01:35,295 I saw terrible things. 957 01:01:36,262 --> 01:01:38,264 We did terrible things. 958 01:01:39,833 --> 01:01:41,835 And I've had to live with that. 959 01:01:41,835 --> 01:01:43,870 Aye, we all have. 960 01:01:46,840 --> 01:01:48,842 We all have. 961 01:01:55,982 --> 01:01:58,885 It's a shock to learn you've lost the war. 962 01:02:00,453 --> 01:02:02,222 It's a greater shock 963 01:02:02,222 --> 01:02:05,258 to discover you've been on the wrong side. 964 01:02:13,733 --> 01:02:15,835 (CROWS CAWING) 965 01:02:32,986 --> 01:02:34,988 Friends of yours? 966 01:02:40,493 --> 01:02:43,763 75 years ago, we tried to kill each other. 967 01:02:45,899 --> 01:02:47,901 None of us can ever forget. 968 01:02:48,935 --> 01:02:50,904 But maybe... 969 01:02:50,904 --> 01:02:52,872 we can forgive. 970 01:03:21,201 --> 01:03:23,203 (PASSENGERS CONVERSE IN GERMAN) 971 01:03:23,203 --> 01:03:25,238 (SIGHS) 972 01:03:26,272 --> 01:03:29,142 FRIEDRICH: ♪ It's a long way to Tipperary 973 01:03:29,142 --> 01:03:32,145 ♪ It's a long way to go 974 01:03:32,979 --> 01:03:35,949 ♪ It's a long way to Tipperary 975 01:03:35,949 --> 01:03:39,386 ♪ To the sweetest girl I know 976 01:03:39,386 --> 01:03:41,855 ♪ Bye-bye, Piccadilly 977 01:03:41,855 --> 01:03:44,190 ♪ Farewell, Leicester Square 978 01:03:44,791 --> 01:03:48,261 BOTH: ♪ It's a long, long way to Tipperary 979 01:03:48,261 --> 01:03:50,964 ♪ But my heart lies there ♪ 980 01:03:50,964 --> 01:03:54,601 (TRUMPET PLAYS IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY) 981 01:04:06,680 --> 01:04:08,682 (COACH BRAKES HISS) 982 01:04:09,916 --> 01:04:12,485 (ANNOUNCEMENT IN GERMAN) 983 01:04:19,459 --> 01:04:21,461 Artie. 984 01:04:23,296 --> 01:04:25,765 Perhaps another place... 985 01:04:25,765 --> 01:04:28,100 in another time, 986 01:04:28,100 --> 01:04:30,103 we might have drank a schnapps together. 987 01:04:33,473 --> 01:04:35,175 Aye. 988 01:04:35,175 --> 01:04:36,910 Perhaps. 989 01:04:46,920 --> 01:04:50,156 (GUITAR, PIANO & STRINGS PLAY IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY) 990 01:05:33,600 --> 01:05:35,735 Oh, please check again. 991 01:05:35,735 --> 01:05:38,705 The Royal Ulster Rifles Regiment 992 01:05:38,705 --> 01:05:40,340 from Northern Ireland. I am sorry, 993 01:05:40,340 --> 01:05:42,175 but there are no services for that regiment. 994 01:05:42,175 --> 01:05:45,450 What? Well, maybe you've got the wrong programme there. 995 01:05:45,450 --> 01:05:47,681 Maybe your regiment did not attend this year? 996 01:05:47,681 --> 01:05:50,183 No, no, no, no. They always come back here. 997 01:05:50,183 --> 01:05:54,554 The Second Battalion Royal Ulster Rifles always comes back here. 998 01:05:54,554 --> 01:05:56,556 Unless it is an unofficial visit, Monsieur. 999 01:05:56,556 --> 01:05:58,458 Sometimes that happens. 1000 01:05:58,458 --> 01:06:00,827 There were some Americans here this morning and... 1001 01:06:00,827 --> 01:06:03,290 (DOOR OPENS) 1002 01:06:17,143 --> 01:06:19,145 Bonjour. Bonjour. 1003 01:06:19,145 --> 01:06:21,414 Have you seen this man? 1004 01:06:21,414 --> 01:06:23,483 No, no. 1005 01:06:51,544 --> 01:06:53,747 (BUZZ OF CHATTER) 1006 01:06:56,883 --> 01:06:58,885 (DOOR CLOSES) 1007 01:07:06,793 --> 01:07:08,795 Ooh. 1008 01:07:08,795 --> 01:07:10,830 (GROANS) 1009 01:07:10,830 --> 01:07:12,665 Oh! 1010 01:07:17,871 --> 01:07:19,839 Excuse me a minute, Melanie. I... 1011 01:07:21,941 --> 01:07:23,943 Excuse, sir. 1012 01:07:23,943 --> 01:07:25,912 Do you mind if I join you? 1013 01:07:26,813 --> 01:07:29,820 You look like you could be needing some company. 1014 01:07:29,820 --> 01:07:31,117 I know I could. 1015 01:07:33,853 --> 01:07:37,657 Corporal Lincoln Jefferson Adams, United States Army. 1016 01:07:37,657 --> 01:07:39,726 Artie Crawford. 1017 01:07:40,627 --> 01:07:42,228 British Army. 1018 01:07:42,228 --> 01:07:45,165 An honour to meet you, Artie. 1019 01:07:45,165 --> 01:07:47,200 My granddaughter Melanie here believes 1020 01:07:47,200 --> 01:07:48,902 I shouldn't be bothering people, 1021 01:07:48,902 --> 01:07:51,671 but I keep telling her, at our age... (LAUGHS) 1022 01:07:51,671 --> 01:07:53,573 ...life's too short not to. 1023 01:07:53,573 --> 01:07:56,443 Nice to meet you, Artie. Nice to meet you. 1024 01:07:56,443 --> 01:07:58,745 Which unit would you be in? 1025 01:07:58,745 --> 01:08:01,481 2nd Battalion, 1026 01:08:01,481 --> 01:08:03,483 Royal Ulster Rifles. 1027 01:08:03,483 --> 01:08:05,518 Infantryman, huh? 1028 01:08:05,518 --> 01:08:07,620 I was artillery myself. 1029 01:08:07,620 --> 01:08:11,324 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion - 1030 01:08:11,324 --> 01:08:13,760 anti-aircraft balloons. 1031 01:08:13,760 --> 01:08:15,462 You'd looked up on D-Day, 1032 01:08:15,462 --> 01:08:17,230 you'd have seen them for sure. 1033 01:08:17,230 --> 01:08:18,498 Hmm. 1034 01:08:18,498 --> 01:08:20,867 Er, in fact... 1035 01:08:24,537 --> 01:08:26,506 ...there you go. 1036 01:08:26,506 --> 01:08:28,241 Oh, look at that. 1037 01:08:28,241 --> 01:08:30,430 Fine sight, wouldn't you say? 1038 01:08:30,430 --> 01:08:31,711 Oh, aye. 1039 01:08:31,711 --> 01:08:33,980 Might have just been big gas balloons, 1040 01:08:33,980 --> 01:08:37,830 but they could kept those dive bombers off the beaches. 1041 01:08:37,830 --> 01:08:39,753 Now, that's me at the back, 1042 01:08:39,753 --> 01:08:43,189 and that's my little brother Ulysses Quincy Adams. 1043 01:08:44,357 --> 01:08:46,760 We signed up the very same day. 1044 01:08:46,760 --> 01:08:52,298 The 320th was the only all-black combat unit in Normandy on D-Day. 1045 01:08:52,298 --> 01:08:55,468 The, er, Buffalo Soldiers regiment? Hell, no! 1046 01:08:55,468 --> 01:08:57,237 That's the 92nd. 1047 01:08:57,237 --> 01:08:59,439 They were sunning their pretty selves in Italy, 1048 01:08:59,439 --> 01:09:02,342 while we were on the beaches in Normandy catching hell. 1049 01:09:02,342 --> 01:09:04,477 Ah... 1050 01:09:04,477 --> 01:09:07,113 Melanie, step here a minute, will you, hon? 1051 01:09:09,783 --> 01:09:11,818 Would you like a drink, Artie? Grandpa! 1052 01:09:13,860 --> 01:09:15,422 I'm just being polite, honey. 1053 01:09:15,422 --> 01:09:17,190 Whisky maybe? Lincoln. 1054 01:09:17,190 --> 01:09:20,293 Two Jack Daniels, Melanie. That is, if you don't mind. 1055 01:09:23,363 --> 01:09:25,365 Grandchildren. (LAUGHS) 1056 01:09:32,806 --> 01:09:34,474 Bonjour. 1057 01:09:34,474 --> 01:09:36,676 Please tell me you've seen this guy. Oui, oui. 1058 01:09:36,676 --> 01:09:39,746 He was here, like, 15, 20 minutes ago. 1059 01:09:39,746 --> 01:09:42,615 You're kidding? No, no, he went that way. 1060 01:09:42,615 --> 01:09:44,384 Merci beaucoup. 1061 01:09:44,384 --> 01:09:46,386 De rien. (DOOR OPENS) 1062 01:09:46,386 --> 01:09:48,421 LINCOLN: I got given a medal today. 1063 01:09:48,421 --> 01:09:53,193 The first African-American combat soldier to set foot on Omaha. 1064 01:09:53,193 --> 01:09:57,964 They even installed a balloon over Omaha Beach in my honour. 1065 01:09:57,964 --> 01:09:59,999 Wasn't that nice? 1066 01:09:59,999 --> 01:10:02,602 I met this SS veteran today. 1067 01:10:02,602 --> 01:10:04,304 You're kidding me. 1068 01:10:04,304 --> 01:10:06,339 But the thing is... 1069 01:10:07,907 --> 01:10:10,944 ...he wasn't a bad sort. None of them are, 1070 01:10:10,944 --> 01:10:13,680 not after getting their ***es whipped, hmm? 1071 01:10:16,182 --> 01:10:19,219 First and last today, Grandpa. OK? 1072 01:10:33,600 --> 01:10:35,268 (COUGHS) 1073 01:10:36,536 --> 01:10:40,140 The first time we ever tried to take Cambes Wood, 1074 01:10:40,140 --> 01:10:43,743 oh, we got a hammering, we did. 1075 01:10:45,311 --> 01:10:47,313 Charlie and me. 1076 01:10:50,183 --> 01:10:53,953 We were sheltering in a ditch with this English fella. 1077 01:10:55,555 --> 01:10:58,391 He was a lot older than us. Big Goliath of a fella. 1078 01:11:01,494 --> 01:11:03,496 I was terrified. 1079 01:11:04,998 --> 01:11:08,601 The shelling and the mortaring and all of it. 1080 01:11:11,204 --> 01:11:14,574 So, this English boy, he puts his arms around me, 1081 01:11:14,574 --> 01:11:17,770 you know, to comfort me. 1082 01:11:17,770 --> 01:11:19,446 And you know what? 1083 01:11:19,446 --> 01:11:21,481 I could feel him trembling. 1084 01:11:23,316 --> 01:11:25,318 Really trembling. 1085 01:11:27,187 --> 01:11:28,955 Oh... 1086 01:11:28,955 --> 01:11:31,991 and that frightened me more than all the shelling did. 1087 01:11:31,991 --> 01:11:34,661 You know, scared me. 1088 01:11:34,661 --> 01:11:36,963 Knowing that he was frightened too. 1089 01:11:38,965 --> 01:11:40,934 Aye. 1090 01:11:44,637 --> 01:11:47,974 A child can't take comfort in a frightened adult. 1091 01:11:49,743 --> 01:11:52,780 And we were all just children then. 1092 01:11:54,547 --> 01:11:57,884 Just... wee boys. 1093 01:11:59,850 --> 01:12:01,354 LINCOLN: We were all scared to death. 1094 01:12:01,354 --> 01:12:04,190 Anyone tell you otherwise is just a damned liar. 1095 01:12:06,860 --> 01:12:08,561 That's the truth. 1096 01:12:09,863 --> 01:12:12,665 I'm afraid it's time to go, Grandpa. The bus is leaving soon. 1097 01:12:12,665 --> 01:12:14,401 Mm-hmm. 1098 01:12:18,505 --> 01:12:22,676 I told you I was the first African-American on Omaha that day. 1099 01:12:24,377 --> 01:12:26,379 I was the second. 1100 01:12:26,379 --> 01:12:29,115 My little brother went before me. 1101 01:12:29,115 --> 01:12:31,284 First down the ramp. 1102 01:12:31,284 --> 01:12:33,319 First into the water. 1103 01:12:33,319 --> 01:12:35,355 First to get his head blown off. 1104 01:12:36,356 --> 01:12:38,358 And they gave ME the medal. 1105 01:12:41,261 --> 01:12:44,397 That's the thing about folks like us, Artie. 1106 01:12:44,397 --> 01:12:46,599 We're all living with ghosts. 1107 01:13:15,228 --> 01:13:17,230 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 1108 01:13:30,744 --> 01:13:32,479 (SHOP BELL TINKLES) 1109 01:13:32,479 --> 01:13:34,547 Artie Crawford? Aye. 1110 01:13:34,547 --> 01:13:36,916 Tony McCann, Irish Journal. Oh. 1111 01:13:36,916 --> 01:13:39,686 I've been looking everywhere for you. Mind if I join you? 1112 01:13:42,789 --> 01:13:44,858 Artie, you've caused quite the stir. 1113 01:13:44,858 --> 01:13:46,693 I didn't think you'd make it, to be honest. 1114 01:13:46,693 --> 01:13:49,162 What are you talking about? I'm doing a story on D-Day, 1115 01:13:49,162 --> 01:13:51,698 but it's really about you - your crazy journey to get here, 1116 01:13:51,698 --> 01:13:53,433 gallivanting around Europe. 1117 01:13:53,433 --> 01:13:55,235 You're a celebrity, all over the news. 1118 01:13:55,235 --> 01:13:56,936 "The Last Rifleman." 1119 01:13:56,936 --> 01:13:58,738 The Last Rifleman? 1120 01:13:58,738 --> 01:14:00,640 That's gonna be my headline. 1121 01:14:00,640 --> 01:14:03,430 Kind of like The Last Of The Mohicans, you know. 1122 01:14:03,430 --> 01:14:05,712 What do you mean - the last? 1123 01:14:05,712 --> 01:14:07,614 They say you're the last of your regiment. 1124 01:14:07,614 --> 01:14:09,416 You mean, the 2nd Battalion? 1125 01:14:09,416 --> 01:14:11,384 No, I mean ALL of the battalions. 1126 01:14:11,384 --> 01:14:13,553 (LAUGHS) 1127 01:14:13,553 --> 01:14:17,123 Oh, oh, no, no, no, you're mistaken. 1128 01:14:17,123 --> 01:14:19,159 I thought you knew. 1129 01:14:19,159 --> 01:14:21,194 Well, the others will be here. 1130 01:14:21,194 --> 01:14:22,896 Artie... There will be others here. 1131 01:14:22,896 --> 01:14:25,999 - They always are. - Artie... You're wrong. You're wrong. 1132 01:14:25,999 --> 01:14:27,701 Artie. What? 1133 01:14:27,701 --> 01:14:29,436 There are no others. 1134 01:14:29,436 --> 01:14:31,710 You're the last of them. 1135 01:14:31,710 --> 01:14:34,107 The last of the Royal Ulster Rifles. 1136 01:14:38,440 --> 01:14:40,513 - No. - Artie. (SHELL WHISTLES) 1137 01:14:40,513 --> 01:14:42,349 (THUD) (MACHINE-GUN FIRE) 1138 01:14:42,349 --> 01:14:44,170 (BULLETS RICOCHET) 1139 01:14:52,359 --> 01:14:54,361 (MUFFLED SHOUTS) 1140 01:15:01,468 --> 01:15:03,703 Jesus Christ! 1141 01:15:05,238 --> 01:15:07,107 (TANK FIRES) 1142 01:15:10,343 --> 01:15:12,450 Free fire! 1143 01:15:17,684 --> 01:15:20,120 (BULLETS WHIZZING) 1144 01:15:20,120 --> 01:15:22,555 (SHOUTING) 1145 01:15:22,555 --> 01:15:24,591 (AUTOMATIC GUNFIRE) 1146 01:15:29,863 --> 01:15:31,865 (MUFFLED) Artie, come on! 1147 01:15:37,537 --> 01:15:39,539 (EXPLOSIONS ECHO) 1148 01:15:42,676 --> 01:15:44,678 Artie, come on! (ECHOES) 1149 01:15:45,779 --> 01:15:47,547 (EXPLOSION) 1150 01:15:49,149 --> 01:15:51,518 (SILENCE) 1151 01:15:51,518 --> 01:15:53,553 (EXHALES) 1152 01:16:00,994 --> 01:16:03,263 (MONITOR BEEPS) 1153 01:16:04,431 --> 01:16:07,500 You are quite the soldier, Monsieur Crawford. 1154 01:16:07,500 --> 01:16:11,838 Without your medication, it is a miracle that you made it this far. 1155 01:16:13,340 --> 01:16:15,410 We contacted your nursing home. 1156 01:16:15,410 --> 01:16:18,144 There is already someone on - their way here to take you back. - Oh. 1157 01:16:18,144 --> 01:16:21,114 I am afraid, for you, the celebrations are over. 1158 01:16:21,114 --> 01:16:23,950 No more running around the country, Monsieur. 1159 01:16:23,950 --> 01:16:25,919 And no more whisky. 1160 01:16:28,254 --> 01:16:31,257 This fell out of your jacket in the ambulance. 1161 01:16:32,325 --> 01:16:34,294 This Charlie... 1162 01:16:34,294 --> 01:16:36,290 you need us to contact him for you? 1163 01:16:37,797 --> 01:16:39,499 No. 1164 01:16:39,499 --> 01:16:41,534 It's too late now. 1165 01:16:42,736 --> 01:16:44,738 Thank you. 1166 01:16:46,106 --> 01:16:48,108 (DEPARTING FOOTSTEPS) 1167 01:16:51,444 --> 01:16:53,413 Oh. 1168 01:17:11,698 --> 01:17:13,700 (SIGHS) 1169 01:17:13,700 --> 01:17:17,700 Jesus, Artie, I've never seen someone faint before. 1170 01:17:17,700 --> 01:17:19,139 Scared the crap out of me. 1171 01:17:21,341 --> 01:17:23,430 What do you want? 1172 01:17:23,430 --> 01:17:25,111 I am just following the hero's story. 1173 01:17:25,111 --> 01:17:27,180 (CHUCKLES) Don't shoot the messenger. 1174 01:17:27,180 --> 01:17:29,150 (CAMERA CLICKS) 1175 01:17:29,150 --> 01:17:30,884 There ain't no hero. 1176 01:17:31,785 --> 01:17:33,453 (CAMERA CLICKS) 1177 01:17:33,453 --> 01:17:35,588 I killed my best friend. 1178 01:17:36,923 --> 01:17:39,590 Aye. 1179 01:17:39,590 --> 01:17:41,940 Yeah, I thought that would grab you. 1180 01:17:49,502 --> 01:17:51,738 Back in the war, 1181 01:17:51,738 --> 01:17:53,773 just a few miles from here. 1182 01:17:55,241 --> 01:17:57,377 Aye, we were getting hit from all sides. 1183 01:17:57,377 --> 01:17:59,779 I was terrified. 1184 01:18:01,748 --> 01:18:04,317 But Charlie... 1185 01:18:04,317 --> 01:18:06,353 he wouldn't go on without me. 1186 01:18:07,854 --> 01:18:09,856 He was like a brother. 1187 01:18:10,790 --> 01:18:13,259 If he'd kept on going, 1188 01:18:13,259 --> 01:18:17,230 if he'd only just kept on going, he would have been fine. 1189 01:18:21,134 --> 01:18:23,136 But he turned back. 1190 01:18:27,730 --> 01:18:30,643 He just got blown to pieces right before my eyes. 1191 01:18:31,644 --> 01:18:33,380 And all because... 1192 01:18:33,380 --> 01:18:35,115 because of me. 1193 01:18:36,483 --> 01:18:38,551 Well, how's that your fault? 1194 01:18:38,551 --> 01:18:40,320 (SIGHS) 1195 01:18:40,320 --> 01:18:42,355 You don't understand. 1196 01:18:43,356 --> 01:18:45,250 There was a war. 1197 01:18:45,250 --> 01:18:46,760 Shit happens. Loads of people die. 1198 01:18:46,760 --> 01:18:48,661 I was scared, alright? 1199 01:18:48,661 --> 01:18:50,830 How does that fit into your big hero story? 1200 01:18:50,830 --> 01:18:52,899 You tell me, huh? 1201 01:18:55,301 --> 01:18:57,300 (SIGHS) 1202 01:18:57,300 --> 01:18:58,938 Go away. Go away. 1203 01:19:13,853 --> 01:19:15,555 Artie. 1204 01:19:15,555 --> 01:19:17,230 What are you doing lying here? 1205 01:19:19,426 --> 01:19:21,428 Oh. 1206 01:19:24,464 --> 01:19:26,466 Bonjour. Bonjour. 1207 01:20:11,378 --> 01:20:13,380 (CAR DOOR CLOSES) 1208 01:20:16,216 --> 01:20:18,385 Go on. Finish what you came for. 1209 01:20:20,720 --> 01:20:22,789 What? 1210 01:20:22,789 --> 01:20:24,991 So you can finish YOUR story? 1211 01:20:24,991 --> 01:20:27,594 Well, every man's got to earn a living. 1212 01:20:28,762 --> 01:20:30,764 Aye. 1213 01:21:23,783 --> 01:21:25,218 (CAMERA CLICKS) 1214 01:22:12,499 --> 01:22:14,601 My God, 1215 01:22:14,601 --> 01:22:16,669 so many young lads. 1216 01:22:16,669 --> 01:22:19,390 Local fellas from back home. 1217 01:22:20,730 --> 01:22:21,741 I had no idea. 1218 01:22:23,430 --> 01:22:25,578 Aye, we all wrote letters, so we did... 1219 01:22:27,213 --> 01:22:29,683 ...before heading to France, 1220 01:22:29,683 --> 01:22:31,718 just in case we got killed. 1221 01:22:33,520 --> 01:22:35,855 Charlie had just got engaged. 1222 01:22:35,855 --> 01:22:39,659 (MOURNFUL LAUGH) He wouldn't write a goodbye letter. 1223 01:22:39,659 --> 01:22:41,394 Thought it was bad luck. 1224 01:22:43,263 --> 01:22:45,165 So, after he died, 1225 01:22:45,165 --> 01:22:47,734 I wrote Charlie's letter, 1226 01:22:47,734 --> 01:22:50,300 and when I got home, 1227 01:22:50,300 --> 01:22:52,505 I gave it to Maggie. 1228 01:22:52,505 --> 01:22:54,240 Oh... 1229 01:22:54,240 --> 01:22:56,543 she was heartbroken. 1230 01:22:56,543 --> 01:22:59,646 But the letter gave her some comfort. 1231 01:23:00,613 --> 01:23:02,615 You see... 1232 01:23:03,616 --> 01:23:06,753 ...Maggie had always been Charlie's girl... 1233 01:23:08,621 --> 01:23:10,657 ...even when they were little. 1234 01:23:12,392 --> 01:23:15,950 So, he got to tell her that in his letter. 1235 01:23:16,963 --> 01:23:19,366 The letter she kept. 1236 01:23:23,803 --> 01:23:26,139 Er, Maggie and me... 1237 01:23:27,874 --> 01:23:31,244 ...we'd been together for 68 years before she passed. 1238 01:23:32,912 --> 01:23:34,914 68 happy years. 1239 01:23:36,750 --> 01:23:40,353 But she would've married Charlie, if he'd lived. 1240 01:23:47,394 --> 01:23:49,829 And I've had to live with that all my life. 1241 01:23:56,360 --> 01:23:58,380 Oh... 1242 01:24:05,679 --> 01:24:07,681 (KISSES) 1243 01:24:16,189 --> 01:24:18,191 (SIGHS) 1244 01:24:19,325 --> 01:24:21,294 I'm sorry, Charlie. 1245 01:24:22,562 --> 01:24:24,564 My good friend. 1246 01:24:26,900 --> 01:24:28,902 I'll see you soon. 1247 01:24:42,115 --> 01:24:44,117 (CHURCH BELLS RING IN THE DISTANCE) 1248 01:24:50,557 --> 01:24:52,926 (BIRDSONG) 1249 01:25:01,000 --> 01:25:03,200 ARTIE: Dear Charlie, 1250 01:25:03,200 --> 01:25:06,206 when you get this letter, 1251 01:25:06,206 --> 01:25:09,242 you will know my time has also come. 1252 01:25:11,378 --> 01:25:14,948 Some of us live long and full lives. 1253 01:25:16,316 --> 01:25:19,986 Others live shorter, perhaps fuller lives. 1254 01:25:22,522 --> 01:25:24,858 We had such good times together. 1255 01:25:26,659 --> 01:25:29,620 Looking back on them now, 1256 01:25:29,620 --> 01:25:32,632 I can honestly say they were some of the happiest days of my life. 1257 01:25:34,401 --> 01:25:37,337 We were young and carefree, 1258 01:25:37,337 --> 01:25:39,939 and the world was there for the taking. 1259 01:25:42,108 --> 01:25:43,843 Or so we thought. 1260 01:25:46,312 --> 01:25:49,150 Not everything works out the way you'd expect. 1261 01:25:50,583 --> 01:25:52,585 Fate intervenes, 1262 01:25:52,585 --> 01:25:55,722 for better or for worse. 1263 01:26:00,694 --> 01:26:02,896 I am not sad, Charlie. 1264 01:26:02,896 --> 01:26:05,650 MAGGIE: I've had a happy life. 1265 01:26:05,650 --> 01:26:07,701 Artie has been a good husband to me. 1266 01:26:09,350 --> 01:26:12,305 He has loved me and cared for me, 1267 01:26:12,305 --> 01:26:15,141 even if he often thought he was second best. 1268 01:26:17,430 --> 01:26:19,450 But we mustn't have regrets. 1269 01:26:20,580 --> 01:26:23,550 Only gratitude for a life well-lived. 1270 01:26:25,485 --> 01:26:27,454 We'll all be together again soon. 1271 01:26:28,955 --> 01:26:32,158 The Three Musketeers of East Belfast. 1272 01:26:33,460 --> 01:26:36,960 Until then, Charlie, 1273 01:26:36,960 --> 01:26:38,631 all for one and one for all. 1274 01:26:39,966 --> 01:26:43,103 Yours, forever with love... 1275 01:26:44,871 --> 01:26:46,606 Maggie. 1276 01:26:46,606 --> 01:26:48,575 (WAVES LAP) 1277 01:26:48,575 --> 01:26:50,643 (SPEECH MUTED) 1278 01:26:51,678 --> 01:26:53,680 (POIGNANT MUSIC) 1279 01:27:12,265 --> 01:27:15,680 (BAGPIPES PLAY AMAZING GRACE) 1280 01:27:54,941 --> 01:27:57,310 (DRUMROLLS) 1281 01:27:58,311 --> 01:28:00,513 (BAGPIPES AND DRUMS CONTINUE) 1282 01:28:47,994 --> 01:28:49,996 (AMAZING GRACE CONTINUES) 1283 01:29:37,377 --> 01:29:39,379 (AMAZING GRACE ENDS) 1284 01:29:39,379 --> 01:29:41,414 (FILM THEME MUSIC) 1285 01:35:03,103 --> 01:35:05,238 AccessibleCustomerService@sky.uk