and Michael
upstairs straightaway.
Yes, sir.
I knew it. When allґs
said and done, who bears
the brunt of everything around here?
Me, thatґs who!
They donґt want an honest,
hard-workinґ girl around here.
They need a ruddy zookeeper.
Iґm sorry, dear, but when
I chose Katie Nanna...
I thought she would be
firm with the children.
She looked
so solemn and cross.
Winifred, never confuse efficiency
with a liver complaint.
Iґll try to do better next time.
Next time? My dear, youґve engaged
six nannies in the last four months!
- And theyґve all been
unqualified disasters.
- I quite agree.
Choosing a nanny for the children
is an important and delicate task.
It requires insight, balanced judgment,
and an ability to read character.
Under the circumstances,
I think it might be apropos
to take it upon myself to, uh...
select the next person.
- Oh, would you, George?
- Obviously the way to find
a proper nanny...
is to go about it
in a proper fashion.
I shall put an advertisement in
the Times: Take this down please.
- Yes, of course, dear.
- Wanted.
Uh, no. Uh, required.
Nanny: firm, respectable,
no nonsense.
A BritisH nanny
must be a general
THe future empire
lies witHin Her Hands
And so tHe person tHat we need
to mould tHe breed
Is a nanny
wHo can give commands
- You getting this, Winifred?
- Oh, yes, dear. Every word.
A BritisH bank
is run witH precision
A BritisH Home
requires notHing less
Tradition, discipline and rules
must be tHe tools
WitHout tHem, disorder
catastropHe, anarcHy
In sHort you Have
a gHastly mess
Splendid, George! Inspirational.
The Times will be so pleased.
- Father?
- Yes?
Weґve discussed everything...
and weґre very sorry
about what we did today.
I should certainly think so.
- It was wrong to run away
from Katie Nanna.
- It was indeed.
And we do so want to get on
with the new nanny.
Very sensible. I shall be glad
to have your help in the matter.
We thought you would. Thatґs why
we wrote this advertisement.
- Advertisement for what?
- For the new nanny.
- You wrote an advert--
- George, I think we should listen.
- You said you wanted our help.
- But, I-- Oh, very well.
"Wanted: a nanny
for two adorable children.ґґ
"Adorable.ґґ Well, thatґs
debatable, I must say.
If you want tHis cHoice position
Have a cHeery disposition
-Jane, I donґt--
- Rosy cHeeks, no warts
- Thatґs the part I put in.
- Play games, all sorts
You must be kind
You must be witty
Very sweet
and fairly pretty
- Well, of all the ridic--
- George, please!
Take us on outings
Give us treats
Sing songs
Bring sweets
Never be cross or cruel
Never give us
castor oil or gruel
Love us as a son and daugHter
And never smell of barley water
I put that in too.
If you wonґt scold
and dominate us
We will never you give you
cause to Hate us
We wonґt Hide your spectacles
so you canґt see
Put toads in your bed
or pepper in your tea
Hurry, Nanny
Many tHanks
Sincerely
Jane and MicHael Banks
Thank you. Most interesting.
And now I think weґve had
quite enough of this nonsense.
Please return
to the nursery.
They were only trying to help.
Theyґre just children.
Iґm well aware theyґre
just children, Winifred.
I only congratulate myself that
I decided to step in and take a hand.
"Play games, sing songs,
give treats.ґґ
Ridiculous. Thereґs no question
in my mind whatsoever.
Now is the time for action.
Give me the Times, please.
No, I do not know the number.
Oh, George, youґre always
so forceful.
The Times?
George Banks here.
1 7 Cherry Tree Lane. I wish to place
an advertisement in your column.
- Time gun ready?
- Ready and charged, sir.
Iґll take the report,
Mr Binnacle.
The wind has changed, sir. Seems
to be cominґ in from a new quarter.
- So it is.
- Sir?
- What is it?
Bit of somethinґ or other
taking place off the port bow.
Ghastly looking crew,
I must say!
Coo! Thereґs a fair queue of nannies
outside, sir. Shall I show