The Iron Lady

Yeah, mate, I said 30, you can't expect to get away with it like that.

Make a better deal or it's off.

OK? Well, I'll see you tomorrow then, ten o'clock, my place.

One forty-nine, please.

- How much is the milk? - Forty-nine pence.

- Thank you very much. - Thank you.

One pound, please. Thank you.

Too much. Much too much butter.

I like butter.

Denis.

Milk's gone up.

- 49p a pint. - Good grief!

We'll have to economize.

I suppose we could always sell the car.

Or take in paying guests.

Watch out. She's on the prowl.

Eat your 699.

- Goodness! There you are. - Yes. Here we are.

How did this happen? How could she possibly have got out?

It's very, very important that the front door is left locked.

- Of course. - Please, make it clear

- to whoever's on after you. - Dixon.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to phone the station about this.

- Anything could have happened. - I understand.

Maria, she's starting to clear her husband's cupboard, so...

I may need your help.

Can you bring up any cases that you can find in the basement?

Of course.

Beautiful day.

Oh, you've made a start.

Carol's coming soon, I'll get some bags.

Anything you want to go to Mark, I'll bring up a suitcase for it.

No, no, no, no. The grey.

You sure?

Definitely the grey.

Righty oh. Boss knows best.

Don't let her take my paper away.

Oh, I haven't had a chance to look at that yet, dear.

Sorry.

Atta girl.

Damn!

- Damn it. - Blot it.

- Blot it. - Pardon?

You're supposed to be looking after her.

Now look what you've done.

Are they to keep the loonies out or you in?

I'll be off then.

Wear your scarf. There is a chill out there.

Good morning, Lady Thatcher. Are you all right?

- How are you feeling? - I'm fine, thank you, Susie.

I've just been reading about the bombings.

Of course. Frightful.

Sorry.

These are the books for you to sign.

I brought as many as I could find.

Shall we go through your appointments?

We said we'd go through them today.

Yes. Of course, dear. Today.

The invitation has come from Downing Street

for the unveiling of your portrait. I'll put that on the mantelpiece,

and there's an invitation from Lord Armstrong

for lunch on the first Friday of next month.

I said no, because you have a concert that afternoon,

but if you'd like to...

It looks like a very interesting program.

What are they playing?

I think they said...

Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Oh.

Oh...

Silly man.

Oh, he hasn't got his scarf on.

- Did someone cover the butter? - I'll go.

- Leave it! - Margaret.

Good girl.

Tomorrow, no matter what they do, it'll be business as usual.

Two of the small beef, Mr. Roberts.

What is the life blood of any community?

It's business.

Not just big business, but small businesses, like mine.

Margaret! Cups!

We on this island are strong.

We're self-reliant. Sometimes, we're plain bloody-minded.

But we also believe in helping each other.

And I don't mean by state handouts.

Margaret, do you want to come to the pictures?

She's not coming out, she's got to study.

Miss Hoity-Toity!

Never run with the crowd, Margaret. Go your own way.

Go your own way.

Never run with the crowd.

Open it then.

I've got a place at Oxford.

Don't let me down, Margaret.

Mother!

My hands are still damp.

"Margaret Roberts."

Oh!

- Tea. - Margaret! Cups!

They're talking about you again.

Wha... What time is it?

Sun's not quite over the yardarm.

It's time for tea.

Look, Margaret.

What have you got on your head?

Found it in the cupboard, and thought, bugger it,

it's Friday, why not fancy dress?

- You look ridiculous. - Boss lady no like?

No, Denis, boss lady no like.

She's made a start, that's the main thing.

No, no, no. It's going fine.

But it's taken Carol eight years to persuade her to let his things go.

Feet!

Well, it's her pills.

You can never be sure she's taking them. I think sometimes she hides them.

Oh, rumbled!

They give her about an hour's clarity, then she slips again.

Can I suggest you remove the sticker from the back of your car?

- Sorry. It's always cash... - Then take the sticker off!

I call that false advertising, wouldn't you?

- I've got another... - I would say keep the change,

but there isn't any change.

Hello, June. Any news?

Look, I brought every single bag I could find.

He gave a speech recently, trying to come up with a broad base...

Hello, Ma.

Bloody taxi driver wouldn't take my card.

I said don't have a sticker saying you take Visa and then insist on cash.

Oh! Can you believe it?

Rummaging around the bottom of my bag. He didn't get a tip.

I didn't know that you were dropping by today, dear.

Yes, you said yesterday, we were going to start on Dad's things.

The cupboards, then I was going to help you dress.

- You've got Michael and... - Jacqueline.

- Coming for dinner tonight. - Yes, of course.

We're having halibut.

This is a major catastrophe that has struck our capital.

- As you can see... - Isn't it terrible?

They think it's al-Qaeda.

Are trying to get all the people out of the building.

The Prime Minister and his senior staff were due to be staying at the hotel,

- but checked out earlier. - Denis!

It'll be fine. Come get your head down.

- It's ten to three, for God's sake. - Denis!

At ten to three this morning, an explosion

extensively damaged the Grand Hotel in Brighton...

Brighton, scene of the Conservative Party conference.

The Prime Minister and a number of her Cabinet were staying.

They escaped unhurt, but it's reported that...

Five people have died,

many others are injured, some critically.

The IRA have claimed responsibility.

We must release a statement, offering our condolences.

I'm sure they've already...

We must never, ever, ever give in to terrorists.

Is it warm in here?

Now, Ma, are we going long or just below the knee tonight?

Oh, below the knee, I should think.

No! Don't... Don't move those.

I haven't finished sorting.

I hear you went out today.

You mustn't go out on your own, Mummy. We've talked about that.

There was no milk.

Call Robert, he'll get it for you if June's not up.

I am not for the knacker's yet.

- Now, take it easy, Margaret. - No one's saying that.

If I can't go out to buy a pint of milk, what is the world coming to?

Really, Carol. Please don't fuss about it.

You've always been like this, fuss, fuss, fuss.

You must find something better to do with your time.

It's most unattractive in a woman.

When I was your age,

the last thing I wanted to do was fuss around my mother.

Four down, nine letters.

Something B, something T, something N...

Something, something, something. Refusal to change course.

Obstinate.

- What? - I knew you'd get it.

Ob... I'll wear the pearls.

I'll wear the pearls.

There they are.

My little twins.

Thank you, dear.

It's nearly all familiar faces:

- William, Michael and his lovely wife. - Jacqueline.

And then there's Peter, James R, James T,

and that very nice man we met last year.

- I remember. - He's bringing his new lady friend,

just to mix things up a bit, because we're rather short of women,

but I'm sure we'll manage.

I've always preferred the company of men.

Ma?

Miss Roberts. Hoping to be chosen as our candidate for Parliament.

Well, I don't like coalitions, I never have.

Start on the outside, work your way in.

Attlee has his sights set on the steel industry, you mark my words.

They'll be nationalizing the bloody air next.

Yes, hold your breath, sir. That's government property.

Dreadful.

Was your father a political man, too, Miss Roberts?