Mr Selfridge

We now commit her body to the ground.

Earth to earth. Ashes to ashes.

Dust to dust.

Goodbye, Ma.

Goodbye, Ma.

Goodbye, Ma.

Goodbye, my darling.

How am I going to live without her?

You'll find a way.

'Here's Harry Selfridge returning from a successful shopping trip to the Emerald Isle.'

~ Welcome back to England! ~ Just a few questions.

Mr Selfridge, how was your trip to Dublin?

Brown Thomas is now a part of the Selfridge department store group.

~ Will the shop take the Selfridge name? ~ That's the idea.

Is it true you're investing in aviation now?

What? Where did you get that information from?

It says you're planning to buy the land for an aerodrome.

Pure speculation, although aviation is the future. I'll say that.

Now, if you'll excuse me, gentlemen, I have a wedding to attend.

How do you feel about your father expanding the business?

I'm proud of my father and everything he does.

Never before in the ten years this store has been open

have we closed on a weekday.

It is a special occasion.

Look! Customers being turned away.

They'll come back tomorrow.

The chief's been ordering extra supplies for weeks now, Roger.

The loading bay's been packed...

~ Can you make sure that happens right away? ~ Of course.

Thank you, Malcolm.

Oh, don't put the flowers there. That's where the wedding cake's going to go.

A whole day's takings squandered.

And all this is getting in the way of the Spring promotion.

The peacocks have arrived!

Peacocks?

~ Come on, Alfie. Pick 'em up. ~ No, it'll bite my 'and off.

~ Don't be so lily-livered. ~ Oh, bugger off.

Just do it. One of you.

I know the last year's been terrible for Mr Selfridge,

but he's hardly been in the store.

And all these new acquisitions.

It's the chief's way of coping.

And all this... Well, he finally has something to celebrate.

~ Good morning. ~ It does look rather wonderful.

Telegram for a Miss Towler.

Oh, yes. Thank you. Goodbye.

You look corking, Mrs Edwards.

Why, thank you, Mr Edwards.

I need some money for the bus. I'm late for my shift.

How many times have I told you? Knock.

George Towler says you've been shooting your mouth off.

We've got all the ex-servicemen back in the loading bay.

They don't know where anything is.

They're just back from war. Give them a chance.

Yes. Button your lip, Connie. I mean it.

You don't get anywhere if people don't like you.

~ Well, you've done all right. ~ And what's that supposed to mean?

Thanks.

Your little sister's a trouble-maker.

~ When's she moving out? ~ Soon.

Welcome back, Mr Selfridge.

~ Where's the bride? ~ The ladies are preparing.

~ Hi, Pa. ~ Problems?

Rosalie's stockings have run.

Violette, where are my stockings?

Pa, what do you think?

Beautiful.

You're back. Did you sign?

The Selfridge family is now the proud owner of 12 department stores. How's Rosalie?

You'll see her in good time, Harry. You need to get ready.

Hello. I haven't seen you in a while, Miss Mardle.

Well, I've been on a leave of absence.

I have a telegram for Miss Towler.

Please, Mr Geoffries, can you let me in?

~ Go on. ~ Thank you.

~ You're late. ~ Yes, well, don't shout about it.

Should have your wages docked.

Not like you've been putting your back into it. 'Oh, get the big bird away from me!'

You shouldn't even be here, taking soldiers' jobs.

~ I was here all through the war. ~ Well, you should go now.

~ Stop it, both of you. ~ He started it!

What on earth is going on down here?

The usual story.

The women and the men can't get on. It's making my life hell.

Vodka? What on earth does the chief want that for?

Peacocks have arrived!

Oh, I say!

~ Miss Mardle. ~ Mr Grove, how nice to see you.

How's your leg? I heard you were injured in France.

Entirely healed, thank you. I was fortunate.

Unlike so many others.

I was sorry to hear about Florian.

Thank you for your letter. It was very kind.

I had been hoping to hear from you regarding your situation. Your leave of absence is about to end.

Yes. Could we discuss that another time? I'm here to see Miss Towler.

~ Yes, of course. ~ Thank you.

Miss Mardle, I thought we were meeting at the church.

This came for you, from France.

France?

'Henri is on his way to London.

Discharged from hospital...'

Why's he been in hospital?

~ Do you like it? ~ I adore it.

And the person in it.

I know today's going to be hard for you, without Ma beside you.

She'd have been so happy that you're getting married.

And so proud of you.

This wedding is giving us all something to look forward to...

~ I'm nervous. ~ Of course you're nervous, honey. That's normal.

This is the biggest decision of your life.

~ You do love him, don't you? ~ Of course.

~ I'm sorry I've been so caught up with business - ~ I love him, Pa.

~ And you know why? ~ Why?

He reminds me of you.

I'm not sure that's a reason to marry anyone.

I think it is!

You're the best father in the world.

Shall we go downstairs?

Best of luck!

They've done a wonderful job with the flowers.

Your seats are just here.

~ The white wisteria's delightful. ~ Wonderful, isn't it?

Doris, my dear, you look charming.

It's all right. No need to fuss, my dear.

Miss Towler, Miss Mardle. How nice to see you.

How nice to see you too, Mrs Grove.

This is so beautiful. Lovely.

Hello, darling! Lovely to see you. Thank you for coming.

~ Who's that? ~ Princess Marie, the groom's mother.

Russian aristocracy.

Oh, there he is - Serge De Bolotoff, the famous aviator.

Oh, lucky Miss Rosalie.

Of course, they say he's a bit of a playboy.

Mrs Grove does like to read the gossip columns.

~ She looks lovely. ~ Oh, that dress!

Is it true it comes from Paris?

Lady Mae's got a fashion house there.

She had it designed especially for Miss Rosalie.

Oh, doesn't she look beautiful?

Ready?

Yes.

A whole new beginning.

Look after her.

I will, sir.

In the presence of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

we have come together to witness the marriage of Rosalie Selfridge

to Serge De Bolotoff...

.. to pray for God's blessing on them,

to share their joy and to celebrate their love.

All aboard! All aboard!

I can't believe you're here.

Well, I am. I told you I'd come back.

And I told you that I'd wait for you.

Why were you in hospital?

When your letters stopped, I was really worried.

It was nothing. They wanted to make sure I was all right.

~ What do you mean? ~ It doesn't matter.

I don't want to think about it. I just want to think about you now.

Well?

They're good.

They'll get new punters in.

People who like a bit of edge.

~ How much do you charge a week? ~ £125.

~ No, that's too steep. ~ Other clubs will pay us that much and more.

I'll give you £100 a week and 10-per-cent bonus after three months, if our takings go up.

~ Done. ~ Come through to the office.

Afternoon, Miss Simmons.

Always a pleasure, Inspector.

Remind Victor from me -

first of the month tomorrow.

And this is Mrs Edwards, head of beauty and perfume at the store.

I must come in and try out all your lovely products.

Please do, Princess.

And my old friend, Frank Edwards.

I've read your book, Notes From The Home Front. Everyone's talking about it. I adored it.

Thank you.

Princess Marie is directly related to a Founding Father of Russia.

I was hounded out by the Bolsheviks. You should write about me.

That's a splendid idea.

A very big book!

~ And these are two very charming girls. ~ Serge!

He's such a tease!

Polly and Flora Maxwell-Taylor - my wife, Rosalie.

We've all been gripped to meet you.

What woman is brave enough to take on a man like Serge?

It was lovely to meet you.

Oh, Harry. Flora and Polly Maxwell-Taylor, granddaughters of the Viscount of Arden.

This is Mr Selfridge and his divine son. Gordon, come here, darling.

Come and be introduced -

And his divine daughter, Violette.

Do you dance, Mr Selfridge? The debs' balls are so short of men.

Well, actually, I er...

Gordon, why don't you get the girls some refreshments?

Ladies, follow me.

What a good-looking boy he is. You could marry him so well.

That is the idea, at some point.

I could hold parties for him. I love parties.

Hello. How are you?

Henri! Oh, what a wonderful surprise!

Ah, welcome back.