| EPISODE
From Ancient Grudge | |
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| Season 11, Episode 14 | |
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| Air date | 27th January 2002 |
| Written by | John Flanagan and
Andrew McCulloch |
| Directed by | Noreen Kershaw |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous The Leopard's Spots |
Next The Great Ming Mystery |
Synopsis[]
A barn is set on fire at the Wainwright Farm late at night, and Gina arrives back from Liverpool. Vernon decides to screen films in the village hall.
Plot[]
Jim Wainwright's barn burns down and although the fire was started deliberately Wainwright claims it was an accident and not worth any police attention. The next day the headlights of George Allsop's Land Rover are smashed and he too says it is not a police matter. PC Ventress and PC Bradley think otherwise because the Wainwrights and the Allsops have been in a feud with each other for many years although things have been quiet between them for a long time. But they may be starting up again. Vernon Scripps thinks Aidensfield and other villages need a cinema. He gets a projector from a closed-down sex club and plans to drive around and show pictures at the village halls. Joyce Jowett is against the idea and wants to have final approval of the films.
Cast[]
- Duncan Bell as Sgt Dennis Merton
- William Simons as Alf Ventress
- Tricia Penrose as Gina Ward
- David Lonsdale as David Stockwell
- Ray Ashcroft as Jim Wainwright
- Tom Lister as Harry Wainwright
- Geoffrey Hughes as Vernon Scripps
- Derek Fowlds as Oscar Blaketon
- Peter Benson as Bernie Scripps
- Ryan Early as PC Tom Nicholson
- Sarah Tansey as Jenny Latimer
- Clare Calbraith as Dr Tricia Summerbee
- Patrick Baladi as Ray Thompson
- Berwick Kaller as George Allsop
- Richard Riddell as Jack Allsop
- Peter Vaughan as Arthur Wainwright
- Mark Jordon as PC Phil Bellamy
- Phil Nice as Gordon Drew
- Margaret Ashcroft as Dora Allsop
- Elizabeth Bennett as Joyce Jowett
- Peter Diamond as Stunt Co-ordinator
Gallery[]
An unknown culprit sets a barn on fire
Dennis thanks Alf for doing the evening shift
HQ soon gets a call about the fire
The evening train arrives into Aidensfield Station
David picks up a very tired Gina after a long journey
By the time the police arrives, the fire is extinguished
Jim reckons the fire was caused naturally
Alf becomes suspicious on Jim's straight attitude
Mike and Alf both decide to watch out for the Wainright's
Gina tells the crew how much Liverpool changed
A handsome fellow leaves the pub
Gina was soon head over heels just like in the movies
Gina's comment of romances in movies spark Vernon an idea
George Allsop's Landrover's headlights were smashed
Alf thinks it wasn't accidental
Alf thinks it Harry Wainwright's doing
Alf tells the Wainwright and Allsop feud to Merton
Alf also adds the feud has been going on for so long now
Dennis was impressed of the report but not amused
Vernon's idea was to show movies to each villages around the Moors
Mike rides back from Ashfordly Market
Up ahead, the Wainwright's horses comes loose
Mike, Arthur, and Jim work together to return the horses
On the other side, Mike, Harry and Tom arrive just in time
The three send the horses back to the fields
The horses are soon back at their fence
On the process, Tom steps on the horse's feces
Arthur was sure he locked the pen safely
Mike tells the Wainwrights to stop the feud
Jim is still convinced it was the Allsop'
Arthur tells Mike that they can handle the problem
Tom notices the cottage with the good view of the field with smoking coming out
Gordon tells Phil and Tom he rented the cottage for holiday
Phil and Tom find it a strange place for a holiday
Alf and David go to an erotic film cinema to borrow a projector
Vernon does the deal whilst David is confused with the erotic film
Meanwhile, the incident reaches an annoyed Merton
Merton becomes persuasive to end the feud
The Allsop' denies the Wainwright incident
Jenny tells Vernon when she saw the film "A Bout de Souffle (1960)"
Merton and Mike comes back to the station to find it vandalized
The other Ford Anglia 'Panda' was also smashed
The next day, Vernon negotiates the people with the films
Bernie rights a cheque for the movie rentals
The Allsop' denies the vandalism last night at the station
Harry Wainwright becomes the primary suspect for the vandalism
Phil finds a red can of paint in the premises
Harry was soon taken down to the station for suspicion
Arthur tells Harry to order what the police says
Ray Thompson comes back asking help from Oscar
Gina was head over heels for Ray Thompson
Harry denies of everything the police were throwing at him
Joyce won't approve of Vernon's business until she saw the film
Alf and Dora talk about how the feud began
Alf and Dora both agree its time to move on
Unknown to the two, Gordon was watching them
Ray wanted Oscar's help land scouting for new homes in the Moors
Meanwhile, Vernon have difficulties operating the projector
Arhur reminiscence of his marriage with his wife, Mary
Arthur talks about his feelings towards Dora
Alf suggest that Arthur and Dora should talk over their love
That evening, the Wainrrights and come in the Aidensfield Arms
At the same time, the Allsops are in the place as well
Jim soon starts to insult the Allsops
Gina telephones the police afraid of a fight starting
Tom, Mike, and Phil soon come over dressed as civilians
Tom tries to start a conversation
Tom's remarks soon got into Harry
A fight soon erupts
The police try their best to break the fight
Mike and the rest are soon fuming over Tom's action
An angry Merton decides to arrest the feuding family tomorrow
The next day, the sign for Vernon's cinema name has arrived
The film that David brought was all about a Royal Navy launch
That morning, the Allsops and Wainwrights are booked
And are out into the station cell
Alf suggest to go easy on the family via compensation and charity
Alf also added a public announcement to end the two's feud
Merton decides to agree to Alf's plan
Tom does his beat around the back roads of Aidensfield
Tom checks the contents, especially the map