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Hello Young Lovers - Fire And Brimstone - Great Expectations

Pink Carnations - Under The Influence - Come On In, The Water's Lovely

Title: Hello Young Lovers Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: Robert Dorning as Father; Alun Lewis as Robin; Deborah Watling as Lorna.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 4th April 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: Rigsby mistakes a courting couple for newlyweds.
Scene Guide:
- Ruth is singing happily in her room, while arranging a vase of flowers. Rigsby enters and joins in her song. Ruth tells him that she is happy because of the young newlywed couple who have moved in as tenants across the hall. She is very happy for them, but at the same time is envious that she has never experienced the same matrimonial feelings herself. Rigsby reassures her by telling her of his failed marriage to 'a big lump', which only took place down the barrel of her father's shotgun. He crowns the moment by deciding to open a bottle of champagne with the newlyweds.	..
- Unfortunately, the champagne belongs to Philip, and he won't let Rigsby have it. When Rigsby says he is going to give the newlyweds some advice on married life, Philip can't resist being present to witness it, and they go down to their room, champagne in hand.	..
- In their room, the newlyweds Robin and Lorna are just starting what they hope will last all night when they are interrupted by Rigsby bearing Ready Salted crisps, Philip and his champagne, and Ruth with her vase of flowers. They propose a toast to the couple, then Ruth takes Lorna off to find her a suitable nightdress for 'the occasion' of their first night together, and Rigsby sets about giving advice to Robin - including putting on the charm by emulating Noel Coward - with Philip listening intently, highly amused.	.. ..
- However, Lorna is confused by Ruth's conversation about being newlyweds and tells her that they are not. They are only in the boarding house because she knows her tyrannical father would disapprove of Robin.
- Ruth rushes back to tell Rigsby about the misunderstanding, but Rigsby is in full flow and takes some time to be told. As soon as he is, he is disgusted, and takes back the champagne and flowers and leaves the room.	.
- Back in Philip's room, Rigsby is spitting feathers about the discovery that Robin and Lorna are not married. He tells Philip that matters are underway to solve the problem, namely he has got Lorna's parents' phone number off her suitcase and has asked Ruth to phone her father.
- He meets her out on the landing, where she tells him Lorna's father was very angry, and is coming over straight away. Rigsby suddenly realises that the worst could happen if her father finds the couple in bed, so decides to put a diversion in place.
- He takes his toolbag down to the lovers' room and, interrupting them again, starts to dismantle the bed. Lorna has had enough and goes off to see Ruth.	..
-Talk turns to Lorna's father and his 'collection', which Ruth soon discovers is a collection of firearms.
- She rushes out to tell Rigsby, but is met by Lorna's father on the landing. She points him in the direction of his daughter's room, and he enters.
- He finds Rigsby in there and thinks he is her beau. He can't believe his age, and nearly faints when he sees the broken bed, which Rigsby explains as not being able to take the strain any more. When Rigsby tells him he is married already, he loses his temper and starts to attack Rigsby, but Philip rushes in and pulls the man off. After being told Rigsby is not the one, he turns to see Philip, and nearly faints again when he sees the black man. But when Rigsby says Philip has ten wives already, he starts to attack Philip. Lorna and Robin come in to see what all the noise is about, and Robin is introduced to his prospective father-in-law. After two very worrying false alarms, her father is very happy to see Robin and he invites everyone out to lunch.	.. ..
Production Notes: - Contrary to popular assumptions, Richard Beckinsale had not died before the recording of this series, he instead had unchangeable West End theatre commitments. His absence is never explained in the final cut, for reasons explained in the Changed Scenes section of the episode below. The humorous dialogue between Alan and Philip is now evidently shared out between Ruth and Philip. - Yorkshire Television had mistakenly contracted for only six episodes for this series. Eric politely refused to write a seventh when they realised their error, as he was busy writing Only When I Laugh. - This episode was intended to be broadcast second in this series, but was swapped at the last minute.	Script Excerpt: - "My father would never have allowed it."

Title: Fire And Brimstone Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: John Clive as Gwyn Williams.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 11th April 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: A religious tenant is sent to convert Rigsby.
Scene Guide:
- Rigsby is showing a new tenant to a vacant room. The tenant is Gwyn Williams, a Welsh theology student, and the room is Philip's, but Rigsby keeps that bit quiet. He discusses religion and faith with Gwyn, inbetween asking for four weeks' rent in advance. Gwyn says he is a member of a sect who do not tolerate smoking, drinking, gambling, bawdiness or fornication. They have a very small congregation. When Gwyn notices the other bed, Rigsby has to come clean about Philip, and Gwyn starts to repack his case. Rigsby tries a desperate ploy - he tells Gwyn that Philip is on the slide and needs 'saving', and Gwyn is the man for the job. The pious Welshman accepts the challenge, and decides to stay. Philip enters, and argues with Rigsby about the new tenant, but the landlord says the hymns will do him good.	.. .
- Rigsby goes to Ruth's room, where she is about to defrost some fishfingers. Rigsby tells her to replace them in their packet and invites her to his room for a fish supper.	.
- In his room, Gwyn is kneeling by his bed, praying. Philip is uncomfortable with his religious behaviour, and is told that Rigsby has asked Gwyn to 'save' Philip. In an effort to get his own back, Philip quickly tells Gwyn that it is 'Brother Rigsby who has fallen by the wayside' and that his current fish supper with Ruth will, Rigsby hopes, develop into something more carnal. Gwyn is taken in and sets off to stop the disgusting Rigsby.	.. .
- In his room, Rigsby and Ruth are dressed for dinner, and have just finished their meal by candlelight. They repair to the settee where he tries to get her drunk. He lights a cigar and invites her on a dirty weekend in Yarmouth. Proffering more wine, Ruth has said no and put her hand over the glass. Rigsby continues to pour, and soaks Ruth's dress. He goes off to get a cloth as Gwyn comes downstairs to stop the rot that he thinks Rigsby is about to set in motion. Finding Ruth alone, Gwyn manages to talk Ruth out of accepting Rigsby's holiday offer. When Rigsby returns, Ruth leaves. Gwyn now embarks on converting Rigsby to the faith. Dismissing his preachings, Rigsby's mind changes after a perfectly-timed thunderclap, and Rigsby is a convert. They pray to God that Rigsby can be saved, and set off around the house singing 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus'.	.. ..
- The next day is Sunday, and Philip is relaxing with the radio, a bottle of beer, a cigarette and the Sunday papers. Newly-converted Rigsby enters and switches off the radio, discards the beer and removes Philip's paper, telling him he can read The War Cry instead. He tries to bring Rigsby to his senses by telling him that Gwyn and Miss Jones are spending a lot of time together. Rigsby insists they are bible-reading, but Philip knows otherwise.	.
- In her room, Ruth is reading sensual and romantic passages from the Bible and is asking Gwyn to explain them. Rigsby slowly enters, with Philip close behind, and they listen at the door, unnoticed by Ruth or Gwyn. Gwyn's explanations have excited Ruth to the point where she leans towards him to kiss him. Rigsby decides it is time to make his presence known, but his actions were not needed, as Gwyn pushes Ruth away, calling her a 'scarlet woman' and 'Jezebel', and storms out to pack his bags.	..
Changed Scenes: - Eric Chappell intended this episode to be broadcast first, so took the opportunity to explain Richard Beckinsale's absence as having qualified as a doctor. But when the episode was scheduled second, these lines were cut (RDS: p.445).	Script Excerpt: - "The saints never had spring interiors in their beds, they'd never get out of their pits in the morning!"

Title: Great Expectations Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: Avis Bunnage as Veronica; Gretchen Franklin as Aunt Maud; Andrew Sachs as Mr. Snell.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 18th April 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: Rigsby has been left money, on condition.
Scene Guide:
- Rigsby rushes into Philip's room holding a cloth and bucket. He has just seen what he thinks is a man from the Council walking up the garden path, and is therefore pretending to be the window cleaner, to avoid him. The man, Mr. Snell, knocks on Philip's door and enters. He is looking for Rigsby regarding a financial matter. Rigsby, listening intently from the window, is still convinced the Councillor is after his money and has a rant at him for the state of the area and the Council's lack of action. Mr. Snell explains that he is not from the Council, but is a solicitor. He tells Philip that he needs to inform Rigsby about the death of his Uncle George and, more importantly, that he has been left the residue of his estate in his will, a sum not far off £50,000. Rigsby's sudden outburst of hysterical whooping and hollering and throwing the bucket in the air leads Mr. Snell to the conclusion that he is Mr. Rigsby. He leaves Rigsby with the paperwork and exits. Philip pours out two glases of red wine to celebrate, and Rigsby starts to worry about all the callers and beggars he will attract once news gets out.	.. ..
- Later in the day, Rigsby is getting ready to visit a tailors, for the first time in years. Ruth enters asking for a new carpet, and Philip enters asking for a new mirror and heated towel rail for the bathroom. Rigsby smiles at their efforts, but turns them both down. There is a knock at the door, and Mr. Snell enters. He has forgotten to mention one small detail of the inheritance - Rigsby has to be happily married, and Aunt Maud is coming round tomorrow to make sure they are. With Rigsby separated for many years (Mrs. Rigsby, Veronica, lives in Cleethorpes), but Aunt Maud a forgetful old soul, Rigsby goes off to urge Miss Jones to play his wife for the day, as Maud would never remember her anyway.	.. ..
- Bribing her with the new carpet she so desires, she agrees to do it and starts to practice being Veronica from Rigsby's description of her, including a guttural laugh and a cigarette permanently perched in the corner of her mouth.	..
- The next day, Rigsby has his table set to receive Aunt Maud, and Ruth is dressed as the archetypal housewife, complete with flowered overalls and matching headscarf. Realising he must call Ruth 'Veronica', Rigsby is asked by Ruth what his first name is. With much reluctance, he tells her it is Rupert. Getting further into their roles as 'man and wife', Rigsby steals a kiss on the cheek from Ruth, then rushes off to the train station in embarrassment to collect Aunt Maud.	.
- Once he has gone, however, Philip answers a knock at the door - it is Veronica herself. She has heard about the inheritance and wants a part of it.	.
- Directed into Rigsby's room, Ruth thinks Veronica must be Aunt Maud, and that Rigsby has missed her. She puts on the act, much to Veronica's puzzlement. After a while, Veronica tells Ruth that she knows Ruth is not Mrs. Rigsby, and Ruth is relieved that the pretence is over. Ruth tells (who she still thinks is) Aunt Maud all about what Rigsby said about Veronica, but Veronica reveals her true identity, and Ruth rushes out in embarrassment. Rigsby soon returns with Aunt Maud, and Veronica hides behind the curtain. Maud, who was never Rigsby's biggest fan in the world, sits down to dunk a biscuit in a cup of tea. Rigsby calls Veronica, expecting Ruth to appear. When he sees his real wife, he is mortified. Maud's doubts about the marriage lasting are quashed, and she declares they can have the money, if only for Veronica putting up with Rigsby all these years. Veronica soon sets about making herself comfortable until the money comes through, and gets back to her old self, including beating Rigsby up with her handbag.	.. .. ..
- Later, as Ruth is putting a plaster on Rigsby's wounds, Mr. Snell returns with the news that Uncle George never paid any tax, so all the money goes to the Inland Revenue. Initially disappointed, Rigsby soon realises that Veronica will no longer have any reason to stay, and sets off to tell her the 'bad' news with a spring in his step.	..
Changed Scenes: - After Ruth has agreed to be Mrs. Rigsby for the day, she goes to surprise Philip, dressed as a typical housewife. This scene was deemed unnecessary, and cut (RDS: p.470).	Script Excerpt: - "Mr. Rigsby has an urgent appointment with his tailor!" Bloopers: - In order to receive an inheritance, Rigsby has to prove he is happily married. Ruth reluctantly agrees to pretend to be his estranged wife Veronica. Veronica turns up herself, but Ruth thinks she is Rigsby's aunt Maud. Ruth puts on her 'Veronica' act, including having to smoking a cigarette while it is perched in the corner of her mouth. At one stage the cigarette drops out, and Frances de la Tour sniggers at the mistake before quickly replacing it.

Title: Pink Carnations Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: Roy Barraclough as Barman; Joan Sanderson as Bride's Mother; Helen Fraser as Bride; John Quayle as Groom.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 25th April 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: Rigsby and Ruth become 'lonely-hearts'.
Scene Guide:
- Rigsby has gone to see Philip to read out a 'personal ad' he has just seen in the local paper. It concerns a young, sophisticated company director looking for love. Philip says you can never tell what sort of people those types really are. Rigsby says he can - he put the advert in himself. Philip is appalled by the lies he has told in the advert, but Rigsby admits he is desperate, especially now his divorce papers are due any day. After failing to impress Philip with the ad, he leaves. Ruth enters and reads out the very same ad. She decides to write to him, c/o the box number, to see what happens.	.. ..
- Next morning, Rigsby has received one reply, on scented note paper. She has left a phone number, which turns out to be a public phone box when he rings it. He puts on a sophisticated voice, and arranges a rendezvous at The George pub, and both have agreed to wear pink carnations.	..
- Rigsby enters the pub at 1 o'clock, as agreed. He is dressed in tweed suit, flat cap, carrying leather gloves and has his top coat draped over his shoulders. He orders a drink from the barman, complains about the price, insists on ice cubes, a slice of lemon and a little plastic sword, and sets off to look for a woman wearing a pink carnation. As he looks around he sees Miss Jones, who says she is waiting for a friend. The pink carnation is on the table in front her, which Rigsby doesn't notice. Ruth leaves to powder her nose, in reality trying to shake off her landlord before her blind date arrives. Just then, a newly-married couple arrive for their reception, being held at the pub's private room. The groom goes off to see if the room is ready, and Rigsby moves in on the bride. There is a misunderstood conversation, but Rigsby ends up holding her hands as her husband comes back. She reveals to Rigsby she is married, and Rigsby is angry she never mentioned it in her letter. Her new husband accuses her of writing to other men behind his back, and she rushes out in tears. The husband follows her, but his wife is nowhere to be seen. He returns to the bar and asks Ruth if she has seen his wife. It is now Ruth's turn to think her blind date has arrived, and when the new bride returns Ruth has got the man pinned down against the upholstery. Again, the bride rushes out, much to the fury of her battleaxe mother, who she meets on the way out. She starts to vent her anger on her new son-in-law, but he points out Rigsby - now sitting patiently in the corner - as the source of all the trouble. She approaches Rigsby, and he at last thinks his date has arrived. He is horrified to see how old she is, but adopts the attitude of 'beggars can't be choosers'. The woman storms out to fetch her husband. Both Rigsby and Ruth have now had enough, and he goes to sit with her. They both notice each other's pink carnations, and laugh about the irony. Suddenly, the bride's father returns, with the barman, and they drag Rigsby off, and out of the pub.	.. .. .. .. ..
Script Excerpt: - "If you sell pork pies, you don't keep them in the back of the shop, you put them on display."

Title: Under The Influence Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: Peter Jeffrey as Ambrose.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 2nd May 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: A gypsy hypnotises Rigsby.
Scene Guide:
- Rigsby is on the warpath for Ambrose as his rent is overdue. Ambrose is a so-called mystic, who has a magic and palm-reading stall on the local market. While toasting a crumpet, he hears Rigsby approaching and quickly pretends to be meditating in the hope his landlord will go away. He doesn't. Ambrose admits he is 'short' this week, and Rigsby is not surprised. Ambrose insists the local people don't appreciate him and that his talents are wasted here. Rigsby begs to differ. He tries to offer Rigsby alternatives to his rent, including a 'sexometer' which supposedly indicates a man's sexuality just by holding it. Rigsby's points to Made In Hong Kong. Philip enters, also after money from Ambrose. He is offered the sexometer and it instantly moves to Passionate. Ambrose insists he can hypnotise people, and Rigsby coaxes him into trying it on Philip, with Rigsby observing. It fails to work, however - at least on Philip. Rigsby, though, is now staring wild-eyed into space, totally hypnotised. To prove it, Ambrose tells him he is a child again, and is down by the riverside, where he decides to take off his clothes to bathe. Rigsby does so, right down to his all-in-ones. Ambrose tells him there are children playing and that Rigsby should join them. Rigsby disagrees, as none of the people his age liked him. Eventually, Ambrose brings Rigsby round, and he remembers nothing. Just then, Ruth enters, asking to borrow some small change for the meter. Rigsby obliges, but as he reaches for his pocket, he finds he is only wearing his combinations, and Ruth is horrified.	.. .. ..
- Later, Rigsby goes to confront Ambrose over his earlier embarrassment in front of Miss Jones. He tells Ambrose he has ruined his chances for him with Miss Jones, but Ambrose says he can hypnotise him again, and convince him he is a suave, sophisticated charmer. He duly does so, and Rigsby sets off to charm Miss Jones, with the voice of Charles Aznavour to boot.	..
- Miss Jones is preparing a gateaux when Rigsby enters, spouting his sweet nothings and wrapping his arms around Ruth. She pleads with him to leave her alone, but Rigsby insists that her feelings for him are so much that the she would not be able to push the gateaux she is now holding into his face. He is wrong - she does.	..
- When Ambrose sees Rigsby covered in double-cream he starts packing his things, expecting certain eviction. But Rigsby is pleased to see him. He tells Ambrose it was a good idea, but that he should have hypnotised Ruth instead. Reluctantly, Ambrose agrees and goes off to cast his spell on Miss Jones.	.
- Ruth quickly falls under his spell - or does she? - and goes off to 'catch her man' Rigsby.	..
- Rigsby, meanwhile, is in his room dressing up for the anticipated occasion. He is wearing a pink silk shirt and his best braces. Miss Jones enters, dressed as a gipsy lady. She pulls Rigsby to her in a passionate embrace, and Rigsby tells her to mind the silk. Ruth is in full flow, pushing Rigsby onto the kitchen table, running her fingers through his hair and declaring her undying love for him. She then decides she wants Rigsby for herself, and closes the door. Grabbing a kitchen knife, she declares that if she can't have him, no one can, and chases him out of the room.	..
- Philip and Ambrose manage to hold Ruth back on the landing, and Ambrose says he will have to unhypnotise her immediately. Ruth, however, reveals that she is not hypnotised at all, and is instead having a bit of fun with her landlord, to teach him a lesson.
- When Philip tells him later about Ruth's pretence, Rigsby is appalled, especially about the damage to his silk shirt. Rigsby is trying to hypnotise Vienna. Philip gives him the idea of pretending to be hypnotised, so that he will know what's going on as he seduces Miss Jones.	..
- He decides to go as Humphrey Bogart, and enters her room complete with raincoat, hat and cigarette. He chats her up in the voice of Bogart, although it makes his lips tired. Ruth is convinced Ambrose is involved again, and calls out for him to put an end to Rigsby's trance. When Ambrose arrives, he insists Rigsby is not hypnotised, and Rigsby now has to pretend that he is, quickly adopting a glazed-over look. Ambrose concedes that he must be in a post-hypnotic trance, and Ruth tells him to prove it. Ambrose asks Rigsby to lend him £10 and Rigsby reluctantly hands one over, letting Miss Jones see his wallet for the first time ever. Still not convinced of his powers, Ambrose kicks Rigsby in the shin, and Rigsby desperately tries to maintain his hypnotised look. As final proof for Miss Jones, Ambrose asks her for a hatpin, and invites her to stick it in his rear, convinced that Rigsby won't feel a thing. She duly does so - and Rigsby leaves the room, followed by an almighty yell as he climbs the stairs.	.. ..
Changed Scenes: - Rigsby pretends to be Edward G. Robinson in the script, not Humphrey Bogart. The latter was deemed more instantly recognisable (RDS: p.512). Script Excerpt: - "I've got Romany blood I have. I could tell your fortune."	Bloopers: - With a hypnotist in residence, Ruth pretends to have fallen under his spell to be a wild, passionate woman and to 'fall in love' with Rigsby. She enters Rigsby's room where he is dressed up in silk shirt and braces. She grabs a kitchen knife. When Rigsby asks her what she is going to do with it, she shouts "I'm going to cut them off!", and almost bursts out laughing at the audience's reaction to the double entendre. She meant his braces, of course.

Title: Come On In, The Water's Lovely Starring: Leonard Rossiter, Frances de la Tour, Don Warrington. With: Fanny Rowe as Ruth's Mother; Brian Peck as Ron Rigsby.	Original Broadcast Date: Tuesday 9th May 1978, 8pm, ITV. Summary: Ruth agrees to marry Rigsby, but changes her mind.
Scene Guide:
- Rigsby bounds into Philip's room, happier than ever before. He is holding his decree absolute. He is now officially a divorced man. He compares it to having a plaster cast taken off his leg, as that was a dead weight too. The first thing he is going to do, he tells Philip, is to get married to Miss Jones. His brother (who is always 'finding' things) has 'found' a diamond engagement ring which he has let Rigsby have. Miss Jones has invited her landlord up for a meal that evening, and Rigsby is going to take the opportunity to propose to her.	..
- That evening, Ruth has prepared an Indian meal for the both of them - curry, rice, popadums, the whole caboodle. After discussing how the people of India get so excited because of the spices they use in their food, talk turns to Rigsby's divorce. He remarks how the day has been one of sombre reflection, despite Miss Jones seeing him dancing with the postman when the decree arrived. Rigsby eventually plucks up the courage to propose and places the ring onto a plate while Ruth is in the kitchen. When she returns, she doesn't notice the ring in the candlelit room, and tips a bowl of rice on top of it. Rigsby fishes it out and goes down on one knee while Ruth has turned away to pick up a plate of popadums. When she returns to the table, she falls over Rigsby and the ring goes flying into the corner of the room. Ruth is upset at having the evening spoiled, and Rigsby, thinking his big chance has gone, finds the ring, tells Miss Jones his intentions for matrimony, and throws the ring away again, knowing he will not now need it. But Ruth accepts his proposal and they embrace momentarily, before remembering the ring's disappearance again, and they both scrabble about for it on the floor.	.. .. ..
- The day before the wedding, Rigsby is in his room trying on his suit and top hat. The hat is too small, so he stuffs it with old newspaper until it fits. Rigsby is worried about the imminent arrival of his future mother-in-law, an upper-class lady who was raised in India. Philip enters to warn Rigsby about a shifty-looking man hanging about outside. Rigsby knows who it is without even looking - his criminal brother. When Philip has left, Ron Rigsby comes in to see his brother - and to ask for the ring back, knowing full well it would be on Ruth's finger by now. He lets Rigsby keep it, calling the ring his wedding present to the happy couple. With Ron already in his suit and wearing his top hat, to persuade Rigsby to let him be the best man, Ruth enters with her mother. She is pleased to see the smartly-dressed Ron and thinks he is her upcoming son-in-law instead of Rigsby. She had feared he would be old and decrepit and is happy to see he is not. Ruth manages to correct her mother's mistake, and she turns to see Rigsby. Her fears are confirmed. Despite her disappointment, she gives her consent for the marriage and allows Rigsby to kiss her. However, Rigsby has been flattening his hair with boot polish and, as he places his hands on her shoulders to kiss her, most of it comes off on her blouse. He quickly tries to wipe it off, but only ends up making it worse.	.. .. ..
- Next morning, and it is the day of the wedding. Ruth's mother is in her daughter's room when she returns wearing her white wedding dress, complete with veil. Her mother bursts into tears at the sight - not with joy, but with pity. She tries to talk her daughter out of it one last time, but fails and she goes off to get ready.	..
- Rigsby goes to see Philip. He is convinced his voice is going, and Philip tries to calm him down by getting him to recite the wedding vows, which Rigsby muddles up, making him panic even more. His brother enters and decides Rigsby should have a tot of whisky to calm him down.	..
- Later that afternoon, Rigsby and Ron return home. Rigsby is extremely depressed and angry at his brother. He had accidentally driven the groom to the wrong church, only realised when they started wheeling a coffin down the aisle. By the time they found the right church, they were three hours too late for the ceremony, and Miss Jones was nowhere to be seen. Ron has a black eye after getting into an altercation with the vicar at the wrong church - who just happened to be a boxing champion. He goes off to put something cool on his eye and Ruth enters. Rigsby tries to find the words to say he's sorry for ruining what should have been the happiest day of her life, but Miss Jones apologises first. She found her doubts were too strong, and never went to the church anyway. Rigsby decides not to tell her what happened to him, and pretends to be disappointed at Ruth's refusal of marriage. He softens the blow by suggesting they should still use the hotel reservations they have, and Ruth agrees. Just then, however, Ron returns and tells her the whole story. Ron notices that Ruth is not as upset as she should be, and realises he shouldn't have said anything, but the damage is done. Ron leaves the room hastily, and Ruth starts to throw sandwiches at Rigsby, and tops it off with a bowl of trifle over his head.	.. .. ..
Changed Scenes: - After Ruth's mother fails to talk her daughter out of marriage, there is a scene where Ron Rigsby tells Ruth that he gave Rigsby his ring. These lines were cut (RDS: p.527). - The final scene originally ended with Ruth throwing the ring back at Rigsby, and his brother diving to recover it from the floor (RDS: p.532).	Script Excerpt: - "Good Heavens! It's the Aga Khan!" Bloopers: - Rigsby is back home after missing his wedding to Ruth when he went to the wrong church. Ruth, however, couldn't go through with the ceremony anyway. When he learns this, he tries to comfort Ruth by saying they could still utilise the bridal suite as it was already paid for. He sprinkles confetti over both of them, but Leonard inhales a large piece, which blocks his nasal airway. Leonard Rossiter choked for some time on this piece, but we only hear him do so for a second, before the scene ends prematurely. In extreme discomfort, Leonard ran to his dressing room and removed it.