
Night of the Big Heat
- Year:
- 1967
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(bird song)
(cuckoo)
(brakes squeal)
- Can I help you?
- I don't know.
The radiator's boiling.
It's never done that before.
I had the water checked
on the mainland.
- You've got anti-freeze in?
- Yes, you're supposed to in winter.
That's what's causing
the overheating.
I've taken my anti-freeze out
during this hot spell.
This is the best I can do,
unless you want me to drain it off.
No, not now.
Tell me, is the Swan
far from here?
Take the next right.
You can't miss it.
In fact, I'm going there myself.
I'd offer to show you,
but I think you should let this
cool down.
Do I owe you anything?
No. That's all right.
(high pitched whirring)
(high pitched whirring)
(volume increases)
(whimpering)
(moaning)
This is the BBC Home Service.
Here's the weather forecast.
Most districts will continue
to be extremely cold.
Temperatures will remain
below freezing point,
ranging from 24
in Northern areas
to 29 in the South.
However, there are exceptional
conditions on the Island of Fara.
Temperatures are said to be in
the region of 90 , and still rising.
- Surely it can't get any hotter.
- Apparently, it can.
Yet on the mainland it's winter.
This weather doesn't make sense.
Some rain wouldn't hurt.
At least it would cool the air.
Thank you, Frankie.
- Can I help you?
- Is Mr. Callum in?
I'm afraid not. He's on his
way back from the mainland.
- I'm Mrs. Callum.
- Angela Roberts, his new secretary.
Oh, yes. My husband said the agency
was sending someone this week.
I've a room ready for you.
I'll show you.
I'd rather like a drink first.
I'm gasping, this heat is stifling.
Yes, of course.
May I have the pleasure?
My name is Stone, Dr Stone.
Thank you, Doctor.
I'll have a lager and lime, please.
And so you shall.
Is this your first visit
to the island, Miss Roberts?
Yes. It's very pretty. I had a drive
round after I got off the boat.
It is hot, isn't it?
We usually have the same weather
as the mainland.
I'm sorry, the ice melts
as soon as it's out of the fridge.
- Same again, Bob?
- No, just one for Tinker.
I must be on my way.
Just the one.
Oh, that's better.
If you don't mind, I'll finish this
upstairs. I'd like to freshen up.
- Of course.
- I'll show you the way.
- Is this all right for you?
- Yes, it's fine. Thanks.
Let's have some air.
Oh, I see you're reading one
of my husband's books.
Yes. I thought I should.
Is his new novel interesting?
He never talks about his books until
they're finished, then he never stops.
- Have you worked with writers before?
- No. Mainly for publishers.
God, it's hot.
It's like being in the Tropics.
When my husband gets back,
I'll tell him you're here.
- Has Callum brought my parcel?
- He'll be back soon, Mr. Hanson.
Tell him to bring it
straight to my room.
- Well, he's not very polite, is he?
- No.
He's a strange character altogether.
- How long is he staying?
- Hasn't said.
We've been trying to puzzle out
what he does.
Every day he goes out with his camera
and masses of equipment.
He spends the rest of his time
locked in his room.
He won't even let us in to clean.
Good material
for one of Jeff's books.
(brakes squeal)
Bob, what the hell are you doing?
Sorry, Jeff.
I just wasn't thinking.
Thinking?
You're lucky to be breathing.
- Are you all right?
- Yeah.
I'm sure I heard something.
- Heard what?
- I don't know.
It was a sort of funny
whirring noise.
Must be going off my rocker.
- I assume you've come from the Swan?
- Maybe I did have one too many.
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