The Missing Scene

Here is the ca.2 minute portion missing from the video/DVD releases of Moving House. It occurs after Frank and been thrown out of the furniture van. An mp3 audio clip of the scene is here.

Removal man (to the other removal man): It's no good. Here - you go for an ambulance, I'll get some help.

An Indian onlooker in his garden is astonished to see a figure start emerging from the cauldron of tar. He calls his wife to see.

Frank: Good afternoon - is this the North End council estate?

Frank (seeing the onlookers are not understanding him): English man fallen in the cauldron.

They still don't understand.

Frank: `Scuse me - it's very hot in here. In fact, it's boiling. You give me a hand?

The Indian women clutches her head in horror.

Frank: No, no, no, no, no - not a "head", a "hand".

Frank climbs out of the cauldron but manages to scrunch his groin on the side...

Frank: Ooh! That won't do my married life any good!

Frank (to the onlookers): Thank you very much. English man very grateful to Indian brother.

Onlooker: Would English brother like a cup of tea?

Frank notices something lying ruined on the ground.

Frank: Oh, me saxifrages!

Onlooker: Ah - me, Buta Singh.

The removal men return. Frank strides indignantly up to them.

Removal man: Mr Spencer?!?

Frank: You will be hearing from my legal department... and my tailor - I only had this on approval.

He slaps shut the tar-soaked lapels of his suit and storms off.

The episode then continues with the first scene in the new house with Betty.