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MATURE JENNIFER: There are
days that dawn without clouds.

Only sunshine is expected,
and rain, should it come,

will not be of any consequence.

There is promise in the air,
and there are new beginnings.

Relish the light,
and the warmth.

Turn your face towards them

because these days are
beautiful and rare.

Too much is unknown.

Too much is not
within our powers.

Too much has yet to be revealed.

SHELAGH CHUCKLES

Well, there's a
sight for sore eyes.

Thank you.

Do we think it might be missing
something, Sister Julienne?

CHUCKLES

Thank you.

Wow.

It is a sight that never
fails to stop the heart.

A midwife, new-minted,

career commenced.

Today, it begins.

And I wish you Godspeed.

It is an honour to wear this
uniform, Sister Monica Joan.

And all we want is
to do it justice.

Your slip's showing, lass.

Oh! Do I need to hitch it up?

I'm going to run to the autoclave.
We're running a bit late.

Not so fast. We're
not done just yet.

Each year, the Violet Albany
Prize is given to the midwife

who qualifies with the
highest marks in their exams.

The award for 1969

goes to Nurse Joyce Highland.

Thank you.

And if everyone would
like to follow me,

there's a photographer from
the Gazette waiting outside

to take a picture for posterity.

Oh, no, no, I'm not happy that
they've not had their breakfast...

Give her a cheer.

THEY CHEER

Are you absolutely
sure about this?

I don't want any more
time to go by, Trixie.

It seems the only
honourable thing to do.

We had our wedding reception
right here on this forecourt.

I thought that the disasters
had already happened.

That there couldn't be
anything ahead of us but joy.

We didn't realise how
perfect it was, did we?

I realise it now.

So do I.

Oh, Nurse Aylward.
Better late than never.

You're at the maternity home
today with Nurse Highland.

Oh, yes. We're showing
prospective mothers round later.

Will it just be mothers
or are fathers included?

They're not excluded
but they'll be at work.

I think all parents-to-be
should know what to expect.

And a quick tour of the facilities
will settle a lot of jitters.

OBJECT CLATTERS

I'll put it through again.

Meanwhile, Nurse Clifford,
you are coming with me

to the Kingsley Toy Factory
for the first of two talks

on female reproductive
health and birth control.

As health visitor, my offer
to attend does still stand.

Do you really want to go?

I've been on two appropriate
training courses.

I haven't been on any.

With respect, Sister Veronica,
the union representative

is of the view that the
religious habit might be

a bar to open discourse.

In the first instance, you
only need to sign this one,

to agree to the proposal.

The ownership of this building
is transferred to the order?

But, Sir Matthew, I
cannot do anything

without conferring
with Mother Mildred.

A deed of gift isn't a very
complicated thing, Sister.

But the upkeep and maintenance
of the building is...

And it would mean a great deal
to me to know that the work,

or at least the good
that I tried to do here

won't have been
completely dashed away.

Why are you afraid it might be?

Because money, it transpires,

is like life itself.

It doesn't always do
what you want it to do,

and sometimes it comes
to a very abrupt end.

When I first started
trying to help

it was in the
manner of a memorial

to someone very precious.

But Nonnatus House itself has
become precious to me now.

It gave me things I
never knew I needed,

or could have.

And I do not want to
leave you in the lurch.

Is this building of no
financial use to you?

Only if I sell it.

If the truth be told,
it's more likely

to be seized from me in the
not entirely impossible event

of me being declared bankrupt.

And then sold, by somebody else.

Please, Sister. Accept my offer.

It would at least enable me
to keep some self-respect.

If it is of any consolation to
you, you already have my respect,

the gratitude of everyone
your generosity has touched.

And you have our love.

I did attempt drawing
the male anatomy

for today's talk, but
struggled with the scale.

And the general details.
So I only did a female one.

I don't doubt the girls will
find it just as revelatory.

You wouldn't believe the things
their mothers never taught them.

Excuse me?

Excuse me, can I
help? That's my car.

Well, according to this, it
belongs to Aylward Estates,

and they want it back.

I have been told nothing
at all about this.

I'm telling you. Sign here.

HE SCOFFS I'm a bailiff.

I'm not prepared to discuss this
in the middle of the street.

You can discuss it at the
police station if you want to.

Can we get this show on
the road, please, ladies?

Other people's business
is not a spectator sport.

Matthew? What's happening?

Keys

please.

Another surprise
from the family firm.

I don't know what
to say, Matthew.

And do you know what? Nor do I.

TRIXIE SNIFFLES

TEARFULLY: I failed him, Sister.

He looked at me as
though I could help him.

And just for that moment,
I didn't know how.

You are to drink this.

Then you are to
go to your duties.

You will help others,

and by doing so, you
will help yourself.

Everyone in business has their
ups and downs, Sir Matthew.

Please

would you just call me Matthew?

Only if you call me Violet.

Everyone.

My whole family were
shopkeepers, butchers, grocers.

My Uncle Percy had
a Pets Emporium.

And I'm telling you now,

there was always someone who
had their back to the wall.

Because they'd miscalculated?

Absolutely.

Or failed to spot a trend.

And that matters, doesn't it?

Seeing the next big chance.

I certainly never set out
to be in haberdashery.

I trained as a milliner. But
then the war broke out and,

well, hats collapsed. It
was all "make do and mend".

So I started to sell
what people needed,

which was needles and pins
and darning mushrooms,

and trimmings to
tart things up a bit.

Clever. No, it was resourceful.

You will find a way out of this.

And you will learn things.

I'm learning all the time.

We were hoping for a full hour with
the young ladies, Mrs Tantouri.

Not a mere 30 minutes.

The health and welfare advisory says
classes like this are essential.

Boss says 30 minutes.

Right, Nurse Clifford.

We shall just have to make
use of the time we have.

Wait here, please.

A midwife will show you round during
a suitable pause in her duties.

I'm not too late, am
I? I had to go back

and change this one's
bum. SHE LAUGHS.

You are somewhat
less than punctual,

but the tour has not
commenced. Take a seat.

Do we get a cup of tea?

I'm afraid tea is only
served to patients

and very anxious relatives.

Ah! Nurse Aylward.

Um, can you confirm that the
delivery room remains unoccupied?

I certainly can. It's
all ready for inspection.

As are two new-delivered mothers,
washed, brushed, fully made up

and ready to answer your
questions. Follow me.

BABY GURGLES

This is the ward where you'll
come before and after your birth.

Baby will be looked
after in the nursery

and brought to you for feeds.

Is this the only ward or
can you have your own room?

TRIXIE SCOFFS Bless
you, this isn't a hotel.

Most of the ladies
like the company.

Next, we'll look at
the delivery room.

This way, please.

You know, we can always
pull the screens round

if you're not in
the mood for a chat.

It's Mrs Godfrey, isn't it? I
know you from Tuesday clinic.

Please don't think
I'm being snooty.

I had Roger in the hospital,

and this time round I've had
a change of circumstance.

And I don't want people
asking me where me fella is

all through visiting every day.

I understand, honey.

Have you considered
a home birth?

Dennis, my husband, he was
dead against it last time,

in case anything went wrong.

Mm. And did it?

No.

It was like shelling peas!

And if Dennis isn't around, then
he can't have an opinion, can he?

No.

Will you be home tomorrow?

All day.

I make kiddies' jumpers
in my flat for a living.

Then, I'll add you to my rounds.

We'll soon work out what's what.

HE SPITS

Just leave 'em round
the front of the shop.

And they will be here
in plenty of time?

You heard me say so, didn't ya?

Did you know that there has been a
fantastic turnip harvest this year?

I've done a deal with
Larry off the market.

For turnips?

Oh, we don't sell veg, Fred.

I'll have the costermongers
baying for my blood.

Turnips ain't veg, Vi.

They are seasonal novelties,

like Catherine wheels
or Christmas crackers.

Go on, then. SHE GIGGLES.

Now, there may be some girls
who can set their watches

by their periods, but not many.

Still, it's important to
get to know YOUR cycle.

Then you know when
you're most fertile

and when you've missed a period.

Too late then!

Time to buy a pram.

LAUGHTER

We'll be talking about the
mechanics of pregnancy next week.

Today, we're concentrating on the
mysteries of the monthly cycle.

Is it true about perms?

Is what true, lass?

My mum says a perm
won't take properly

if you're on your monthly.

My grandma says you shouldn't
even wash your hair.

Or have a bath.

Personal hygiene is
just as important

during menstruation as
it is at any other time.

And as a devotee of
the permanent wave,

I can't say I ever had any
trouble when I was younger.

THEY LAUGH

Yes?

Ooh! It speaks!

LAUGHTER

Don't be shy.

There could be three
other people in this room

who want to ask the same thing
but haven't got the courage.

Quite.

STIFLED LAUGHTER

LAUGHTER

It doesn't matter.

LAUGHTER

SHE SNIFFLES

Oh, I'm glad that's over.

I found those girls quite scary.

And you have to
see them every day.

If there is anything
you'd like to ask,

now might be the time to.

It's all right. I need
to get back to work.

Thanks.

I'm sorry. Hmm.

I just stopped to talk
to that girl, Alison.

The one in the
massive woolly jumper?

And with chloasma across
her nose and cheeks.

Well observed, Nurse Clifford.

Not everyone would notice
the mask of pregnancy.

We got here too late, didn't we?

She's already having a baby.

And soon, by the look of things.

I will enquire,

but I'm afraid you will need
to give me a telephone number.

Girl, you're as pale as death.

I can't work out whether
you need a coffee break,

or just a bit more rouge.

Oh, I haven't been
sleeping terribly well.

You are of course
welcome to enquire again

at a later date.

Ladies, do we know of a nurse
with the surname Warren?

What's the Christian name?

The gentleman
didn't disclose it.

He had quite a formal manner,

I don't think he's accustomed
to speaking on the telephone.

I can't think of
anyone, can you?

No.

You go and find that rouge.
I'm going to put the kettle on.

All right, love?

Chops and chips for tea

with a bit of onion gravy.

Not that jumper again.

I'm sick of the sight of it.

I tell you what.

Let's get your hair done.

I'll make us both an appointment

before your dad
comes home next week.

I thought he wasn't coming
back until Christmas.

And he's not my dad.

That's enough of that, Alison.

He brought you up as his own,
so that's enough of that.

It's hard on us all
when he's away working,

but we all feel the
benefit, including you.

Look at the lovely life we have.

A cosy home. Good
food on the table.

SHE SIGHS

I know.

We're lucky, really.

Why is Jonty covered in jam?

I made him a
sandwich for his tea.

Er, I was working
through some papers.

He needs a balanced and
healthy diet, Matthew.

The freezer's full
of little casseroles.

Which he'd push round and
round his plate, pulling faces.

He fell on that jam sandwich
like a long-lost friend.

Did you speak to your
mother about the car?

Trixie... You shouldn't
just accept this lying down.

I'm not accepting anything
lying down. I'm working

as hard as I possibly
can to clarify

what we have left and
what I can do with it. And

it's not all doom.

Isn't it?

Do you remember Chester, my
school friend, in New York?

I remember being annoyed
that you were doing business

whilst we were on our honeymoon.

I bought two large warehouses
from him for an absolute song.

On behalf of Aylward Estates?

No. From my personal account.

Which means they're
a personal asset.

Aylward Estates
can't touch them.

Matthew, can you sell them?

Just get them off your hands
and bring the money back here?

I-I-I don't know.

But I'm going to
speak to Chester.

HE CHUCKLES

SHE GASPS

SHE SIGHS

Has he called yet?

No, he was going out to dinner.
He won't ring until after that.

Oh, yes. The time
difference. Mm-hm.

Strangely, I don't mind waiting.

I can't remember the last time I
felt this excited about anything.

Or even... particularly alive.

Darling, I was thinking
that if it might help

perhaps we could discuss
letting go of Jonty's nanny.

Oh, I've already
given her notice.

Oh?

I'm going to get us out
of this mess, Trixie.

Go get some sleep.

You deserve it.

SHE GROANS

BREATHES DEEPLY

You can't have come to bed before
half past three this morning.

Why are you up so early?

He says that the property
market in New York is on the up

and the district where
I bought the warehouses

has been marked for
massive redevelopments.

Chester thinks he can raise
all the necessary capital.

So if we join
forces, I could see

a return on my investment
within five years.

Well, it's certainly
something to discuss.

Yes. We were on the phone
for an hour and a half.

You and Chester were on the
phone for an hour and a half?

Mm.

I think this concerns
me a little too.

Just like sacking the
nanny concerns me.

Well, as soon as I have
more details from New York,

you'll be the first person
I come to. I promise you.

I got us into this mess.

I'm going to get us out of it.

Meanwhile, we live off
my wages for five years?

We're married.

That's what marriage means.

And I'm.

I'm so unbelievably grateful
simply to have the chance

to build something new
with you, for all of us.

Please, please let
me redeem myself.

Help me!

Oh, my dear.

Oh! Are you unwell?

I'm going to have a baby.

ALISON SOBS

Alison, have you spoken to
anyone about this pregnancy?

The baby's father,
your boyfriend?

No.

I don't have one.

Your mum?

She'll kill me.

No, she won't because
we won't let her.

We are going to look
after you and your baby.

And that starts with me
taking a gentle look at you,

just to see where things are at.

Someone will call your mum and
we'll break the news for you.

SHE SOBS

If you just lift your bottom
up, we can slip your Knicks off.

SHE WAILS

There we go.

You won't be needing
those for a while.

Try to relax.

I can't.

Please don't make me.

It's all right, Alison.

You're safe.

You're safe.

This all looks very suitable.

But, my goodness, you
keep yourself busy.

Well, I don't have much choice.

I can get through a couple
of kids' cardies a day

if young feller-me-lad
plays along.

How close do you let him
get to that apparatus?

The knitting machine?
He stays in his playpen.

You won't report me, will you?

I... I have got his name
down for a nursery place.

Honey, look at me and listen.

You are doing a wonderful job.

Your home is spotless,
and it's warm.

I can smell the
cooking on the stove,

and your love for your
little boy shines out of you.

Do you hear me?

Nobody ever said
that to me before.

Well, somebody should have done.

Now. Let's take a
look at you, shall we?

It was really hard
to even examine her.

She was so tense
and so distressed.

How dilated is she?

Eight centimetres.

She isn't coping
with the pain at all.

I tried her with the gas
and air but it was hopeless.

We can give her pethidine.

I think this might
be a two-woman job.

Of course.

The poor girl's had no
preparation and probably only

the vaguest idea of how
Baby is going to get out.

If you ask me, she's
only got the vaguest idea

of how Baby got in.

She says she's never
even had a boyfriend.

VEHICLE APPROACHES

Oi!

Oi, where are you going?

I don't think it's too
early to ask the council

about improved play scheme
funding for the summer.

November's a hard time for
disadvantaged children.

They need to know they've got
something to look forward to.

Hmm.

I hope they're not planning
on parking by my shop.

Excuse me!

You can't leave these here.
We... we... we can't get out!

It's all under control, Vi.

I only wanted a
couple of crates.

You agreed to 20 hundredweight.

Yeah, but I didn't really know
what 20 hundredweight looked like.

It looks like that.

And you were meant to deliver
them round at MY shop, not here.

You sort this now!

Before the rats arrive.

Here, pal.

Hey, are you going to
give us a hand or what?

DOOR CLOSES

SHE SIGHS

My Alison is an innocent.

And I'm not being
daft when I say that.

Look, I'm not one of them mums
who thinks butter wouldn't melt

while her daughter's out
acting like an alley cat.

No-one is suggesting that
Alison has done anything wrong.

But, at the moment, she's
scared and she's confused.

How did I not notice, Doctor?

And how are we going to cope?

Not to mention, how am I
going to tell her father?

I have seen families going through
this sort of crisis many times.

And things tend to turn out best
when they all pull together.

I'm the one who runs everything.

He's working away,
building the M6.

I mean, he's
backwards and forwards

but you'd think it was going
to the ruddy moon and back,

it's taking that long.

PAINED YELLING

That's Alison, isn't it?

She sounds like I did
when I was having her.

ALISON CRIES OUT IN PAIN

Alison, with the next
pain I want you to be

as quiet as possible.

Gather up all that strength,

all that sound,

and use it to push
that baby out.

Chin on chest now.

And a great, big,
deep, deep, quiet push.

That's it. STRAINS.

That's it!

BABY CRIES

You have a little boy.

BABY CRIES

It's all over now, Alison.

As soon as Sister has cut the cord,
we'll give him to you to hold.

Not yet.

When you feel ready.

SHE SOBS

There's some sugar in the spoon.

Thank you.

Nurse Aylward?

Is something amiss?

Are you looking for someone?

Yes.

I am visiting my cousin.

KNOCK ON DOOR, DOOR OPENS

Doctor?

Miss Higgins thought you
might be able to spare me

two minutes of your time.

What's the trouble?

Er...

I think the best
way of summing it up

is to refer to "circumstances
beyond my control".

Change, stress, money worries.

Trixie, you can tell
me as much or as little

about your situation
as you'd like.

I can't sleep.

I have to force myself
to eat, but it's...

It's the insomnia that's
tearing me to shreds.

How much sleep do
you get each night?

A couple of hours, if
you add it all together.

But I keep waking up.

And then when I do
eventually drift off,

I suddenly feel as
if I'm... falling,

or being pushed from
somewhere very high.

And then I'm lying awake again.

Do you need to be signed
off work for a while?

I'm better at work
than you might think.

I drink coffee.

I cope, I can concentrate.

I'm in control.

But the nights are torment.

What I need is sleep.

I am going to prescribe
you some sleeping pills.

They can only be a
solution in the short term,

but if you can get some rest,
you'll get some perspective.

I hope so.

Nitrazepam. You don't have
to take them every night,

I wouldn't advise it.

But... try them,

and come and see me
again in a fortnight.

Thank you, Doctor. I mean it.

I'm always here.

FRED GRUNTS, BICYCLE BELL RINGS

What are you doing
with all those turnips?

That's for us to know and the
Halloween goblins to find out.

CACKLES EVILLY

Nurse Joyce!

You have a visitor.

He came to see
you as a surprise!

Here, fancy a cup of tea?

I'll go to the shed
and put the kettle on.

If we stop now, we'll be
doing this at bedtime.

LAUGHTER

Evening, everybody.

There she is!

Cousin Joyce.

Sylvester.

How long has it been?

Er, four years,

since I came to England
to start my training.

She looks even more
like her mother now.

And even more like my mother.

They were sisters,

sadly both gone to
glory in advance of us.

If they could see her now,
they'd have so much to say.

When I saw you in the
newspaper with your prize,

I could hardly believe it.

I didn't even know
you'd come to England.

Mr Warren caught us all
completely unawares.

The larder was entirely
devoid of cake.

Mr Warren has been telling
us he's hoping to settle

in Stepney and find work there.

Er, why Stepney?

I suggested Brixton.

Now the docks are
shutting up shop,

there are more
opportunities further west.

I think it's the
docks that draw me.

Or at least the river.

Would you care for another
cup of tea, Mr Warren?

No.

Thank you, but I have imposed
long enough for one day.

If Joyce will show
me to the door,

we'll make plans to meet again.

Of course.

Thank you, Sisters.

I hope our paths cross again.

So do we, Mr Warren.

What an absolutely
charming young man.

I thought he was smarmy.

And I didn't like his shoes.

So

Why Highland?

It was my mother's maiden name.

And why Joyce?

Why not your real
name, Claudine?

Joyce is a modern name.

Joyce is the name of a woman who
could say, "I have had enough,"

and then go in search
of something more.

Claudine Warren was your wife.

And I am never going
to be Claudine again.

We'll see.

You left me without
even leaving a note.

You beat me and you abused me.

I was young.

And I was wrong.

People can change.

You grew up without shoes

and you became a
qualified nurse.

But you are married to me.

And you can't change that

because I won't let you.

DOOR CLOSES

Enjoyed your visit?

I did. Thank you.

Come on.

Gosh, that was a
shift and a half.

I felt tempted to leave my
bike at the maternity home

and just crawl back.

Some days are
harder than others.

Sister Julienne asked me to stay
late and I could not refuse.

And now I find I've
missed an absolute treat,

in the form of your cousin.

SHOUTS: Will you
please just shut up?

I... I'm sorry.

Was I going a little
bit a mile a minute?

Maybe.

I can be awfully
thoughtless sometimes.

Shall I go out and come back
in and... and start again?

Child, please don't cry.

You're my friend.

You really are.

Turnips, turnips!

Get your turnips
before they all go.

Free with your newspaper.

Free with a box of matches.

Just free, really.

No, thank you, Fred. SHE LAUGHS.

We've got enough
at Nonnatus House.

Ah, Mrs Turner.

Can I interest you in
a couple of turnips?

Free with the Gazette.

Two of them?

I'm calling it the Cook
and Carve Double. Oh.

One for your dinner

and one to make into a lantern.

Oh! What a nice idea.

The children will be thrilled.

Oh, then take 'em one each,
here y'are. Here y'are.

Thank you.

Oh, that's enough.
Here, here, here, here.

Oh, gosh, no.

Oh, gosh... thank you.

Oh...

KNOCK AT DOOR

All the urine and blood tests
from yesterday are back.

Thanks, Miss Higgins.

I suggest you look at Alison
Casey's as a matter of some urgency.

DOOR CLOSES

Alison has syphilis.

Syphilis?

The girl's so naive she's
barely had sexual intercourse.

And the disease then
spread to this little chap.

Are you sure?

We can't be until he's tested.

But he's showing signs of mild
fever and he's slightly jaundiced.

How's he feeding?

He doesn't seem that peckish.

I'm starting them both on
penicillin straight away.

Now, keep an eye open for any
sign of a sore mouth or a rash.

Doctor!

What about Alison?

HE SIGHS

There's a lot we
need to find out.

BEEPING

Nonnatus House,
midwife speaking.

Nurse Highland, is that you?

It's Gerri... Gerri Godfrey.

You're sounding a
little anxious, Gerri.

Are things on the move?

The pains have started.
They're coming quite regular.

That's lovely news.

Go home, and I'll be with
you before you know it.

SHE GROANS

Where are you off to?

Gerri Godfrey.

My first solo home
birth - wish me luck.

You don't need luck.

You can do it
standing on your head.

Oh, I forgot to write
down the address.

Oh, go and strap your bag
on. I'll fetch it for you.

Flat 2, 7 Farfield Terrace.

Thanks. You're a true friend.

BREATHES DEEPLY

Well done.

That is Olympic-standard
breathing.

If you were in bed, I'd
give you a gold medal,

but you're only getting bronze
cos you're still working.

That's that one over with.

Ah! Bed!

Your boy's safely
with a neighbour

and the only machine of
any interest to you and me

for the rest of this evening is
the one with the gas and air.

Come on.

I got you.

Syphilis?

Is that like VD?

VD stands for venereal disease.

Syphilis is just one
of a number of types.

And it gets passed on
through sexual activity.

Sex?

Yes.

So how can the baby have it?

I've never had sex with him.

Do people think I've interfered
with him or something?

It will have been passed on
through your bloodstream,

while he was in your womb.

Your mum is still
out in reception.

Do you want us to talk to her?

You're going to have to.

Cos I think she might
have syphilis herself.

That's a disgusting
thing to say.

In fact, it's worse
than disgusting.

It's just... it's
just plain wicked.

What does she mean?

I run a good clean home.

And a good, clean marriage.

We're a very happy family.

We're just very troubled by the
things Alison seems to be suggesting.

You can tell me anything
about your own health

and it will be kept in
complete confidence.

I did have trouble with
me waterworks last year.

Well, with me down-belows.

Like a bit of a boil.

Did you seek any
help from anyone?

Well, you don't like to.

My husband works away.

I know he goes to tarts

but I never say anything.

He's a very loving
man is my Stan,

and he's a good provider.

So I took some antibiotics
I had left from when

the kids had tonsillitis,
and it just went.

Some venereal diseases
can appear to do that.

Including syphilis.

Well, there's nothing
to say it was that.

You know, there's no proof.

Sorry, little 'un.

He won't get any
more poorly, will he?

Not now he's
receiving penicillin.

And you're looking after
him so beautifully.

Have you decided what you're
going to call him yet?

Mum says I should
pick a family name.

But I'm certainly not
calling him after my dad.

The one who ran off.

Or his dad.

Oh?

What name would that be, then?

Stanley.

He's my stepdad.

Your blood pressure's
a little high, Gerri.

How are you feeling?

Like I'm having a baby!

I mean, are you feeling anxious?

Are you worried
about what's coming?

Well, I'm not looking
forward to it,

but it's not like I
haven't done it before.

So, why don't we get
you on your side?

I think you and Baby will
find it more comfortable.

Dinner is served. No
bursting into tears,

it's actually turned out
quite well. What is it?

Savoury mince.

It turns out I'm quite good at
cooking really cheap things.

How was today?

I've been speaking with
Chester for most of it.

Was it good?

It was better than
good. It was decisive.

I've accepted his offer
to form a partnership,

starting right away.

In New York.

In New York?

I've agreed to go out
for three or four months,

with immediate effect.

If things go well, we can
confirm it's a permanent move.

Can we?

A fresh start.

To get away from all the
things that we've failed at.

Or I've... I've failed at.

Matthew, if you try
to force this through,

you're failing all over again.

You're failing to tell
me crucial details.

You're failing to trust me to
listen and to try to help you.

And you're failing to think
that I might want a choice!

Well, you can have a choice.

You can choose to stay
here and eat mince

and try to support a
family on a nurse's wages

or you can choose
to go to New York!

And a fresh start.
You loved New York!

We were on our honeymoon! I
would have loved Skegness!

Would you?

With you?

Yes.

I want to be the man that
you fell in love with.

I want to be able to solve
problems and be generous.

I want to have all
the answers again.

I want to lay flowers
at my wife's feet.

You bought me a
cheese plant once.

Because I was scared
of saying what I felt.

And now you're scared of
me saying what I feel.

Which is that I want
you to stop gambling

with what money we've got left.

I want to rebuild where
we are, where we belong.

Well, that's not
going to be possible.

Oh, you've decided that
independently, have you?

Act now and tell the
little woman later?

I am going to New
York with Jonty.

If you need time to
think about it, I don't

think that's unreasonable.

Oh! Thank you.

We will go.

And you can come
when you're ready.

I've never even
heard such a thing.

Even animals don't
molest their young.

I was ten when it started.

Ten.

You'd told me nothing
about what men did,

or could do.

You were too young to need
to know about all that.

Well, he didn't think so.

Please, love.

Will you let me put
my arms around you?

I don't like being touched.

By anyone.

It's how you feel after
somebody takes no notice

of you screaming no.

I never heard you screaming!

I promise, I never heard you.

He taught me how to
scream in whispers.

He said you'd run
away if you found out.

My real dad had
already run away.

So in the end I... I
didn't scream at all.

I thought we were happy.

When he was away, I
thought we were, too.

I saw you and
Richard and Rachael,

all laughing around
the dinner table,

and I nearly felt
it was worth it.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

He won't do it again.

I will make sure he
doesn't do it again.

Are you going to
let him come home?

Where are you going?

To find someone who's
going to protect me.

I'm a mother now and I know
when a mother has failed.

Good girl. Rest for me now. I'm
going to check your blood pressure

before your next contraction.

I'm getting this
weird pain in my side.

It's like it's
there all the time.

I'm not going to hurt you.

I just need to see
what might be going on.

Nurse, I don't feel right.

I know, honey.

And that's why I'm going to
go and call for extra help.

Don't leave me. I'll be gone
for less than five minutes.

And soon, everything
will be better.

I have an obstetric emergency
at Flat 2, 7 Farfield Terrace.

Yeah, I need the flying
squad as soon as possible.

I suspect the placenta
has partially detached.

Sylvester, I am needed by a
woman in lab our and her child.

Don't just walk away... I
walked away from you years ago.

I will not let you drag
me back into the past.

I am not in the past,
Claudine. I'm right here.

DOOR CLOSES

The head's out.

What?

Should there be this much blood?

Just listen to me, honey.

Everything is going
to be completely fine.

The pain in my side,
it's getting worse.

The afterbirth is coming away
before Baby's properly arrived.

Gerri, you are to do exactly
as I tell you. Do you hear me?

Push now.

SHE YELLS

Now, now, now, now,
now, now. SHE YELLS.

BABY CRIES

That's it.

You have a daughter.

BABY CRIES Aww.

That should deliver
the placenta.

I'm cold.

I know. I know.

You just hold on to your baby.

I need to apply
pressure to your uterus.

GERRI HOWLS IN PAIN

SPLATTER

SIREN WAILS

Get into bed, Trixie.

I'm afraid I won't sleep.

We're still married and
still have a future together.

And I'm afraid that I'll
spend the whole night

lying awake asking myself

if all or any of
those things are true.

I need to do this.

I know you do.

But I need time.

And there'll be an
ocean between us.

Well, right now, this bed
feels bigger than that ocean.

Take one of your sleeping pills.

Please.

PILLS RATTLE

Come and lie next
to me and sleep.

Wait!

I wish you could come with me.

I'll be seeing you back here,

in your own home,
within the week.

BABY CRIES

SHE SIGHS

Mother and baby doing well?

Baby is picture-book
perfect. Mother will recover.

What do you want
from me, Sylvester?

I want to make a life here.

Immigration isn't
easy for a single man.

The laws aren't what they were.

But when a man is married
to a woman with a job

and professional qualifications,

it might be easier.

Do you need money?

Yes.

And you need my silence.

Do I?

You trained and qualified
under a false name, Claudine.

You lied about your marital
status and you carried on lying

by passing me off
as your cousin.

You passed yourself
off as my cousin.

And you did nothing
to contradict me.

What would the good
Sisters think of that?

I don't carry money with me.

It isn't safe.

I know where you live.

Claudine.

Mr Robinson.

I, uh, I know you've been summoned
in your professional capacity,

but I thought you'd
be pleased to hear

that Nurse Crane and I have plans
for your surplus of turnips.

Oh? Are they culinary plans?

Happily not.

THEY CHUCKLE

The scheme involves
the Cubs, Halloween,

and their activity badges.

Once the midwives
discharge you and the baby,

I'll be your health visitor
and can help you both settle in

with your new foster mum.

I'm her mum.

I should be looking after her.

I'm not coming back to
that house until he's dead.

He's not coming back either.

I've spoken to him. I promise.

In a moment, I'm going
to bring in Mr Robinson,

the child welfare officer
assigned to the whole family.

He'll steer you
through everything,

including what may happen if
the police become involved.

The police?

You don't want to
go to the police.

You need to put this behind you.

Alison will make her own
decision, in her own time.

For now, all she should be
worrying about is recovering

from the birth and choosing
a name for her baby.

Nurse Clifford,

would you be so kind as to
go and fetch Mr Robinson?

I've got a name for
him now, anyway.

Martin.

There's never been anyone
in our family called Martin.

That's the point, Mum.

We're starting new and
going somewhere safe.

Sister Veronica says can
you please come through?

Are feelings running
high in there?

SHE SNIFFS Mine as well
as everybody else's.

Most of the time
I adore this job.

But

sometimes, I can't bear it.

I am the same.

Are you going to be a
good boy for your daddy?

Yeah.

That's the last of
the cases in the taxi.

The cabbie's keen to get going.

Don't forget Jonty's satchel.

I've put his Dinky cars in it.

And some jam sandwiches.

Thanks.

I don't have much hope for
him and aeroplane food.

THEY CHUCKLE

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Please come. Please.

You can come tomorrow
if you want to.

And if you haven't
decided what you want,

I won't force things.

HORN HONKS

I love you.

I love you.

Let me help too.

MATURE JENNIFER: Life, and love,
follow patterns of their own.

There's never only darkness,

but there is never only light.

Flames burn more brightly
in any given gloom.

There's the spark of the
other in everything we feel.

Grief contains a mote of hope.

Joy is flecked with the
fear that joy will pass.

And happiness shines in
the shadow of its opposite.

We give, we receive,

we steal, we share.

We laugh together,

to keep the beasts at bay.

Because we are
formidable and small.

We are valiant and fragile.

We are frail and invincible.

And we're only human.

I'm afraid I must
ask you to leave.

Well, has something
untoward occurred?

Help!

I have a very sick
lady on my bus.

The cord is round its neck.

Look who's here! Sylvester.

Thank you for making
me so welcome.

When did you last go to
Alcoholics Anonymous?

Too long ago.