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Heartbeat, why do you miss when my baby kisses me?

Heartbeat, why does a love kiss stay in my memory?

Can I speak to Brian, please? He's gone to the pub.

OK, Mum, then. She's gone too.

So who's looking after you?

No -one.

You're back late.

Yep. Babysitting churches.

Again? Again.

So you still haven't caught your lead thieves, then? No, we have not.

Still, at least it's not my turn on night shift.

So do that now, Mr Mason.

They've only gone down the pub, left those little kiddies alone in the house.

I'll take the two of them.

All right.

Off to catch them church robbers, are you, Jeff?

You bet, sir. I'm getting fed up with it all.

Yeah, well, join the club.

What do you think?

Oh, that's, uh, that's very nice of.

But if I were you, I'd leave you for the time being, just to be on the safe

side.

Rolly? Oh, look at that.

That is so cute.

Did Mrs Ventress knit it?

Oh, yes.

But you'd rather not have it just now. Oh, no, of course. I do now.

It's a lovely elf.

Look at this, everyone.

Oh.

Has it got one's cross or something? No, it hasn't.

And even if it has, baby won't care, will it?

It's a lovely elf.

Will you thank her very much? Oh, yes, of course.

Hey, we've got a loft full of baby stuff, Gina, if that's any help. That's

really kind, Don. Thank you.

I'm missing you so much and all.

And I, David, making a... No, I'm not making much.

Can I have a word?

Why did you tell Alf not to give me this?

I didn't exactly say that. You did.

To be on the safe side, you said.

Gina, I just thought that you haven't started getting things ready yourself

You think I'm going to lose it, don't you?

Like I lost Daniel.

Don't be silly. Of course I don't.

I think you do.

Just a quickie, Constable.

There's no harm in that, is there? I'm afraid there is. You can't leave young

children on their own. Surely you know that, Julie?

Yeah, yeah.

Come on, Brian.

No!

We'll finish our drinks first.

I'm sorry, but you really do need to get home.

All right,

Mr. Mason.

We're going.

You're not in any state to drive. Give me your key. I'll take you home.

Well.

Yeah, people like that shouldn't have kids.

Oh, I don't know.

Julie's all right.

Yeah, it was, Alf, before she met that idiot.

Not that he's the father, of course.

That's better.

Now then, let's find you something to eat, shall we?

What the heck?

Well, someone had to be here, Brian. They're too young to be left on their

They'll have nothing to eat since dinner time.

Yeah, I know. I was going to give them something when I got back. Thanks for

that good hand.

Listen, you, just because you're the district nurse... Brian, she's only

to help.

We don't need any help.

We don't need you snooping around our house, either. I just came to check on

children, that's all.

Just came to check on the children.

And what's it look like?

They're fine.

So, thank you very much.

And I'll bid you a good night.

Everything all right?

He wasn't exactly thrilled to find me here, but apart from that, yeah.

I don't know, they just don't seem to get it, about leaving children alone in

house like that. Well, he doesn't anyway.

I'll have another word. No, not now. They've both been drinking. It wouldn't

any good.

Come on, I'll give you a lift home.

So, what are you going to do with this?

I don't want anything for the baby.

Not yet.

I just wish... What?

I just wish people would shut up about the whole baby business.

I'm sorry, I know they're trying to be nice.

Trying to pretend everything's going to be fine.

What are you talking about?

I know what they're thinking, that's all.

It's not just you that thinks it's all going to go wrong, is it?

It's everyone, Oscar. Gina, you've got to stop this nonsense.

It's not nonsense.

I can see it in their eyes.

Hayden's realized.

Yes.

Who?

Oh, hang on.

It's Phil's brother.

Well? He wants us to have Dawn come and stay.

Dawn?

His daughter.

She's got him with a rough crowd.

He wants to get her away for a while. I see.

And how old is Dawn?

Eighteen. Oh, Oscar, hearing his voice.

He sounds just like Phil.

I almost thought it was Phil.

I miss him so much.

Yeah, I know.

How am I going to manage without him? You'll manage.

I couldn't cope losing another baby.

Gina, I keep telling you, you're not going to. Nobody thinks you are.

You're just imagining things.

Maybe I am.

But that doesn't help, because I think it too.

Go on, Gina. I can't help it, Oscar.

I just know deep down it's not going to work.

David, I can't do everything.

Funeral. Church to get ready.

Oh, Bernie, I've got a favour to ask you.

I've got a niece coming over tomorrow from Manchester and I've got to stay in

the pub all day for deliveries.

So I was wondering if David could pick her up from the station for me.

What time?

3 .22.

I'll put it in the book straight away.

Oh, thanks, Bernie.

Oh, er... What does she look like, then?

She's got long, dark, wavy hair, David.

I'll tell her to look out for you.

What is the matter with you?

Nothing.

Did you read them the riot act?

I couldn't. They weren't sober.

Well, do it now, before they start drinking again. Yes, sir.

Right, you two have had the diocese again, and they're not happy.

The church estate office lad.

About the church rooms that have been stripped. How many is it now?

Five. Five. A new lot have got nowhere.

Any luck with the scrapyard?

No. No one's been offered any lead at all. Not recently.

Who was on the list last night? Me, Sergeant.

You saw nothing?

Not a sausage.

Well, I'd be pretty lucky if I had, really. Ashfordly Police Station. Given

they could be absolutely anywhere.

Oh, Bernie.

But I... I just think...

You're not paid to think that. You're paid to... Judge, Bernie's scripts.

Strinsford Church is leaking like a sieve. Someone stripped lead off the

Can I help, Constable?

Clive Eames, the children's officer.

What can you see up there?

Well, they've definitely been up here.

There's a load of lead missing up... Well, that's funny.

They've left it all up here.

There's a big pile of it.

Whose ladder is this?

David found it.

It was just on the grass round the back and I've never seen it before.

Well, obviously it's theirs.

Obviously they were disturbed and they'd done a bunk.

Come on down, lad.

No, leave the ladder up there.

Put the ladder back where you found it. We'll leave everything exactly as it was

and we'll nab them when they come back.

Excellent.

Progress at last.

Not up yet, obviously.

Leave it with me. I'll pop back later.

I'm afraid that won't be good enough, Mr Eames.

It's a criminal offence to leave young children alone in a house, as I'm sure

you're well aware.

Of course, but let's not be too heavy -handed.

It's not a case of being heavy -handed.

I need to know that they understand the legal position.

Look, we're moving the family here to make a fresh start, OK?

It's bound to take them time to settle, so let's give them a chance, shall we?

I mean, if they think the law's breathing down their necks, it just

work.

So let me deal with it.

Initially, at least, all right?

They've gone. Come on, get some breakfast.

What do you think?

Yeah, nice camel.

It's a horse.

Yeah, it's amazing, Dave.

Quick! You all right?

I

don't

know why I've got the fourth one. I'm okay. Just wanted me to reassure you

that's all.

Perfect.

Right.

Your blood pressure's fine. The baby's the size it should be for its date.

And it's got a good, strong heartbeat.

And it's definitely going to be a footballer.

Gina, there really is nothing wrong.

Yes.

90 % of women who have a premature baby first time have a full -term baby the

next. And 10 % don't. Oh, come on.

I can't help it, Carol.

I'm really scared.

Every...

twinge, every little ache or pain.

I keep thinking I'm going to go into labour and the baby will be born

like Daniel.

It's not going to happen.

Believe me.

You've just got to stay positive, all right?

Just a minute, David.

Right.

This is Mr Scripps, this person himself.

And those two young children are crying their eyes out. Mr Mason's gone for

their parents.

Can you come to the garage quickly, please?

Yes, of course I can.

Brian! Julie!

Will you come to the door, please?

You'll be lucky.

We're up all night crashing about.

Oh, here comes our man from County Hall.

That lad of you two is so much for leaving things to you, Mr Eames. One of

children has almost just been run over.

What? The three -year -old. If it hadn't been for Bernie Scripps, she would have

been killed.

Carrick?

She wandered off into the village while you two were lying in bed, leaving this

poor child in charge.

Clear off.

Stop gawping, the lot of you. Just leave us alone.

Brian, this is serious.

It won't happen again.

It's on the house, Bernie. You deserve it.

He does.

He was very brave.

It would be his right arm, though, wouldn't it?

It's not broken, though, is it, Bernie? No, it's just badly sprained.

How you managed to save that kid, Bernie, I'll never know. You were like

lightning. And for an old man and all.

He beat Joe over there to it.

I wasn't saying the garage, Peggy. Look at David.

David what?

Bicycle.

For you, Mr. Blaketon, as a district councillor.

We've tried to put up with them, but today's been the last straw.

The council put them there. It's the council's job to move them.

I'll have to pass this on to the housing committee.

You do that.

We'll be waiting.

Here. That's a little... My goodness.

They certainly don't mince words.

They've got a point, though.

We don't want folk like that lowering the tone of the play.

You certainly don't want our kids mixing with their kids. I mean, the language

for a start.

And the nips.

Oh, come on, Peggy, you don't know that.

I'm sure she has never given them little girls a bath.

Yeah, and as for him, well, he's a lazy good -for -nothing living on the dole.

On our taxes, you mean.

Exactly. Why doesn't he get a job like the rest of us?

Perhaps he can't find one.

Well, he can have mine if he wants, sitting outside Strengthsville Churchill

blooming night.

Ah, people like that don't want to work, Bernie. That's a sad thing. And the

more I read this, the more I agree with it.

What do you think, Joe?

I think it's something this man had better take a look at.

It's his job to sort these things out.

As you can see, feelings are running high.

Yeah, but isn't that partly because... They came with a bad reputation, I agree

with you, Bernie.

But surely they should be given a bit more of a chance.

I'm glad some of you are a bit more tolerant round here.

The thing is, Brian and Julie need help.

Help and support.

They both had a pretty rough start to life.

They're the products of extreme social deprivation.

Extreme social deprivation?

Excuse me, but what would someone like you know about that?

Uh -oh.

Hey, it's not the juggies this time. It's the big bloke.

Not worth risking it.

Come back another time.

Hello.

You all right?

Then why were you at the root of poor Clive?

Poor Clive?

You don't think there's much that's poor about him, is there?

What do you mean?

Well, I just don't like his attitude, that's all.

What?

All that stuff about social deprivation.

It's patronising.

Joe... Patronising and naive.

OK, so Brian and Julie had a rough start in life. Big deal.

No, they're not stupid. They have choices.

Like, er... Like my dad did, when my mum died.

He could have gone under.

Three kids to support, no money coming in. But he forced himself to get on with

it. He didn't have someone like Clive Eames making excuses for him. He's not

making excuses. He's just trying to help.

Trying to help Brian, maybe, but... He's not exactly helping those kids, is he?

Yeah, by supporting the parent.

Oh, really?

Yes. Yeah, well, I don't agree.

Because while he's pussyfooting around, those children are being neglected.

They're the important ones in all this, Carol.

People like Clive, they seem to have lost sight of that fact.

Look, I think it's best if we lay off this baby business for a while. Oh?

Yeah, she's all right physically, but she's in a bit of a state.

Carol's had a word with her for me and she agrees. So for the time being, no

more talk of babies or baby things.

Just tell the others, will you? Yeah.

Hi, Gina. How was Dawn?

Oh, she's getting all excited about Samara.

Sounds really nice on the phone. Oh, that's good.

Because it's just what you need at the moment, an extra pair of hands.

Yes, I dare say.

No, no, no, not just yet.

Oh, Gina.

I've made this for the baby.

Oh, come on, lovey.

Gee, Rope.

Dawn won't want to see you with a long face, now will she?

David, forget about the silly old rocking horse.

Gina's got a lot on her mind, that's all.

Nothing I do ever turns out right.

A bath.

Let me take those.

All right.

Gina, calm down. It's only Phil's niece coming, not the Queen.

I just want to give her a nice welcome, that's all.

And, Gina, you really upset David last night. Do you know that?

Where is she?

She wasn't on the train. What?

She must have been David.

Her dad put her on it himself.

You're not going to believe this.

David's managed to miss Dawn at the station.

I looked and looked. I waited for the train to go and everything.

I'll go and check.

I'll get me coat.

Well, show me that, Mr Blaketon. I promise you.

Honestly, David, I knew I should have gone myself.

I'd better go with Oscar.

Well, he certainly remembers her. She was in a right state, apparently.

Couldn't find her ticket.

Spilled her handbag all over the platform.

What was she coming here?

Visiting her auntie, she said.

Where the heck she got to?

No idea.

Hello, baby.

Not that.

Sorry? Well, I'd almost given up on you.

You are David, I take it?

No.

Oh. Well, he was supposed to meet my train.

Well, I never heard of him.

Right, well, could you give me a lift to the pub, then, please?

Sorry? The pub.

My auntie says there's only one, so... Sorry, miss, I'm already booked.

Evening, sir.

By the way, there's no pub in Ledby.

Ledby?

Wait a sec, are we not in Aidensfield?

Aidensfield's next stop on.

Marvellous. Won't get there today, mate.

The last stop in straight.

little girl.

Your last little girl.

Your last... Right, we'll get someone down there straight away.

Sarge, Ralph Bradshaw. His neighbour's trying to kick in his front door.

Right, Merton, you'd better get over there.

Wetherby, go with him as back up.

Who's on church patrol duty tonight?

Er... Jeff.

Oh, not again.

Yes, lad.

Again.

Do you know, I'm fed up of the old stupid business.

I am, Alf.

It just goes on and on. Yes, it does, lad.

Because you clueless lot can't seem to get anywhere.

Absolutely, please, station.

Oh, Tina.

Right, I'll tell him.

Saj, Gina's lost her niece.

Lost her niece?

Thank you.

Hop

up

on the back, love.

Oh, thank you.

I can't believe he's done this.

Sneaked off to the council, got a ruddy petition up. Okay, Brian, just calm

down. Why didn't you talk to me first? Man to man. Because you're not a man,

you're an animal. Fight it and you do it or you'll be under arrest.

See what I mean?

Animals, there's a lot of them. No, we're not. We're trying our best.

Don't get upset, love.

I'm sure Ralph didn't mean it.

She loves this place, Constable.

She set her heart on staying and so did the kids.

Look, I know there have been a few mistakes, but we're ready to learn,

we, love? Yeah, of course.

So if there's been any problems, just tell us what they are.

We have done, dozens of times. And I'll tell you what the main problem is,

Brian. You!

That's not fair.

Please, please, Mr Mason.

You've got to help us. I couldn't bear it if we got moved.

OK.

Look, why don't you withdraw the petition for the time being and see how

go?

I'm sure that Brian and Julie know the things that they've got to do. Yeah, we

do. Yeah, of course we do.

Look, we've let things slip a bit, that's all.

Ralph?

Thanks, Mr Maxton. I really appreciate it.

Come on.

I thought you were off for coming down hard on him.

Yeah, Joe, what changed your mind?

I haven't.

I just happen to think a petition is the wrong way of doing things.

I don't like lynch mobs. I don't like to see people being persecuted, no matter

what they're like, especially on my patch.

So Clive might have been a little bit right, then. They do need more time.

I'm not saying that.

I just think they should be given another chance.

If in the end they have to go, we'll do it the proper way.

There's no sign of her anywhere.

Oh, come on. Come on.

Oh, honestly.

Wouldn't you think he'd know we were in, all right?

Oh.

Oh. Oh.

Thanks for the call, father.

Well? Note.

No, Norman, I call it every station down the line as far as Whitby.

Hello?

Peter. Dad.

No news yet, I'm afraid. We're all still out there looking.

I promise you, I will. As soon as she shows up. If she ever does.

And what's that supposed to mean?

Nothing. Well, at least I found out where she got off.

You can't take your eye into the village, I'm afraid. My trailer will

around that tight corner. But if you follow this track down, you should be

in about ten minutes. Oh, great. Well, thanks very much.

I'll see you later.

All right.

Ta -ra.

Turn right at the bottom.

Let's be.

He's sure off.

Oh, the taxi driver actually spoke to her.

He's sure it was her.

It must have been. She asked for David and thought she was in Aidensfield.

And then what?

Well, the cabbie had another fare and so he left her and when he got back

afterwards, she'd gone. When was this?

4 .30.

Maybe she's walking it. Couldn't. It's much too far. Anyway, we've just come

back that way.

Oh, yeah, we'd have seen her.

I don't understand why she hasn't called.

It doesn't look good.

Oh, please.

No, look, all I'm saying is we have to consider possibilities.

Like... Abduction? I'm ringing Miller again.

No, I'll do it, Gina.

He won't do anything. He will after I've finished with him.

Oscar,

you know police procedure as well as I do.

In the case of an adult, we don't immediately...

Yes, of course I realise that Gina might be anxious.

And in her condition, it's not... All I'm saying is... All right,

Oscar, I will send somebody home.

Right, you two, out on the street. Find this missing girl.

What? Now?

What's the matter with you today?

Nothing.

Good.

Does that mean I don't have to do the overtime tonight, Sergeant?

No, it does not.

Yes, but... Younger.

Sorry.

Could this be paid in overtime as well, then, son?

He's a good doggie.

Hello?

Is anyone home?

Hello?

I'm really sorry, whosoever this is, but I'm starving.

sign on the El Simbi Road.

No, this way either.

She still hasn't phoned.

Gina's going out of her mind.

Well, I'm not surprised.

I mean, you can't help thinking the worst.

Don't say that.

Well, like Peggy says, these things do happen.

It's time to go on night shift.

What am I supposed to do?

Keep watch on strengths for church or go on looking for this Doan person?

The church, I'd say, knowing the mood Miller's in.

Well, surely finding the girl.

There's nothing more any of us can do, Joe.

Not till it gets light.

David, we have been looking and looking all day. We can't keep going on and on

on any road.

I'm hungry.

Deeper! That was my supper! You naughty, naughty, wicked girl!

Now out! Go on! Go on, you can spend the night in the shed! Go on!

Come here.

Oh, talk about embarrassing.

I mean, I know I was tired, but to fall asleep in that poor fella's bed.

You should have stayed there, love.

Counted yourself lucky.

Oh, right.

So, what are you then, David? Are you an answer to a maiden's prayer of fate

worse than death?

What do you think, Gina?

I think you should stop teething and get that coat off.

Well, welcome to Aidensfield at last year. Yeah, thanks to me.

It was my bed.

In fact, I was wondering if there might be a small reward.

Perhaps not.

You're never expecting a baby.

Didn't your dad tell you? No.

Oh, he had door babies. Well, next to dogs. So when's it due?

Oh, do you know what? It could be while I'm here.

Yeah, that'd be brilliant. And it is Uncle Phil's, you know, because that'd

great. I mean, now he's gone, it's a bit sad and everything.

But it'd be like something to remember him by, a little bit of him carrying on.

Yeah.

Bedtime, I think.

I think so, too.

Hope you get.

I hope you do.

It's your ears.

Come on, what are we waiting for?

Jogger!

Oi!

Help! Stop right there!

Look!

You're under arrest now!

Have a plea copy, sir!

Got to wear my cape, haven't I?

These things are really sticky now.

You and I are going out to dinner tonight. I've just booked a table for

that restaurant you like in Whitby.

What? Yeah, I thought we could both do with a break.

Tonight? I couldn't possibly go out tonight.

Dawn, watch what you're doing with that.

Oh, it's all right. Bernie's holding the fort and... I'm going to help him.

Look, don't worry, Gina. We'll manage between us.

I can't believe you're telling me this, Younger.

You actually saw them loading the stuff in the back of the van and you did

nothing?

I got the registration number.

Yes, and a fat load of use that was. If the vehicle was stolen, as anyone with a

grain of sense might have realised, you should have stopped them.

You shouldn't have let them drive away.

I couldn't get out the car.

You could have radioed for backup.

They snapped me aerial off.

I was stuck.

So how did it happen?

I fell asleep.

Thanks. Thanks.

That was lovely, Oscar.

Thank you.

It's done me the world of good.

Well, that's what I was hoping.

Have I really been that awful?

No, not really.

Just a bit anxious, which is understandable in the circumstances.

I'm sorry.

Everything is going to be fine, Gina. You are going to have this baby.

Yours and Phil's.

But you've got to start making preparations.

I know.

And as for you having to manage on your own, that's nonsense.

You won't have to.

Because I'll be there.

Thanks, Oscar.

You and I go back.

A long way, Gina.

And I happen to care about you very much.

So, we'll get through this together.

Well, there are a few little things I'll have to get through on my own, Oscar,

if you don't mind.

That's the first proper smile I've seen from you in ages.

Thanks for tonight.

I will think over what you've said.

Good.

Oh, uh, Mr. Scritch, you know what Gina said?

I can help you in the garage.

What? Well, I'll allow your arms in the swing. You're just in the office. I'll

be fine, thanks, Dawn. I'll manage on my own. Thank you very much.

Now, David Knight.

Oh, he's in the snug.

Oh, he's not to look better, though.

Well, I should leave him be, if I were you.

Yeah, and when he does venture forth, don't mention rocking horses.

There we are.

Thanks, Dawn.

Very nice.

That's a gorgeous accent. I could listen to that all day.

No wonder you fell for him, eh?

You see, my granny on the Bellamy side, she was Irish.

That's why I've got the red in my hair.

Oh, yeah?

So where are you from? Which part?

Glasgow. Oh, OK.

So is that nowhere near Galway, then?

Uh -oh.

Here comes trouble.

Excuse me.

Hello there.

Where are the kids?

All taken care of.

Don't you worry.

Hang on.

Bring him in.

How long have they been in here? About half an hour.

I'll take them in the slug, Oscar. No, you won't, cos these two are taking them

home now.

What is your problem, Grandad? You've had Tristan popped. Just get out, will

you? Can you believe it? Left them outside in the freezing cold with an old

jumper.

Disgusting!

Outrageous.

I don't think we should do this, Bri.

Just get in.

He's fine.

David.

I'm really sorry for being so cross with you yesterday when Dawn wasn't on the

train.

It was wrong of me to blame you.

It's all right.

And about the horse.

I was really rude and ungrateful to you.

And it's lovely.

I just thought you didn't like it.

Of course I do.

I love it.

And I'm sure it'll be one of the baby's favourite toys.

OK, well, that's all right, then.

And, David, if everything goes OK with the baby and everything...

Well, I was wondering if you'd like to be one of its godparents.

Hmm.

Yeah.

Give me that.

Come here. You'll be fine.

You'll be all right. Please, come here.

You're all right.

You're gone.

Angelo, where's your mum? Mum and Brian, are they in there?

She said, I don't feel like listening. Even worse, she felt sorry for you. Not

anymore. You've done it, that's the time. Okay, Jo, leave it to me.

Your house is on fire.

No!

No, please, please, don't take away my job. Sorry, Julie, you were warned. No,

I'm going to look after them on my own, please. They haven't any choice, not

after last night.

I'm never going to leave you again, baby, come on. Come to me, good girl,

girl. Get her out of the car.

All right, let's get on with this. Get them in the car.

Thanks for putting him up to the night. No, come on. Come to mommy. Come to

mommy. Come on, please.

Are you okay?

Oh,

no. Coppers! Back!

Take him away!

Well, well, well.

Convect the lot.

He could hardly deny it, Sarge, seeing as we found half the church light of

Yorkshire in the back of his van.

Yes, but all those other things as well.

You remember that silver plate that went missing from the church? It was about a

year or so back. They didn't do that as well, did they?

Oh, yes.

So you see, Younger, even the most boring cases can yield big results, so

pays to obey orders without grumbling.

What's going on?

She's unstoppable, Oscar.

Could you give her the hand, please?

Well, it's ever so dusty.

Yeah, well, I've been up there a while.

Right, well, let's get it down to the kitchen so we can start giving it a good

clean. Oh, and then tomorrow I was going to paint the baby's room. I was

thinking primrose and white, because then you don't care what the sex of the

baby is, do you?

Are you all right with this?

I haven't got much choice, have I?

So you spoke to your chum, did you?

He's not my chum.

It's the children's office at the county hall, all right?

Right.

Anyway, he said there's a good chance Julie can get the kids back, provided

Brian's off the scene.

Which he will be for quite a few years.

Longer than that.

She doesn't ever want to see him again.

Ta -da!

Look, Daniel's old carry cart.

I mean, it just needs to clean up. It'd be good as new.

Well, it's new, really. It was never used, was it? Oh, I found something

as well.

A rocking giraffe, isn't that the funniest thing you've ever seen?

I like it. It's unusual.

Yeah, you could say that again.

Anyway, Don, by the look of things, you're going to be a great help to your

auntie. Isn't she, Gina?

Yeah, she certainly is.

Well, it might not be an affair.

It might be another explanation.

They'll go for a knock -down price and then we'll be set up.

I've talked with Liverpool CID. The concern is that the car could have been

stolen to order to be used in another crime.

Yes, easier.

Well, what's he done? The lady's name is Moira Hartley. Do you want me to follow

her? No, just keep her under surveillance.