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I need someone in my life. I need a girl to hold me tight.

Someone to make me feel, make me feel all right.

Somebody help me, yeah.

Somebody help me now.

Won't somebody tell me what I've done wrong?

I know she's got to practice, but I honestly think I'm going to scream in a

minute. Let me scream at you, Gordon.

I'm sorry.

Look at my eyes. I only got to read this letter late last night.

So he's definitely coming, is he? You couldn't have put him off?

Well, Iraq, no answer, so he's obviously on his way.

Typical of you.

Oh, what's that supposed to mean?

Lumbering me with all your problems. How many mornings do I take off?

Jonathan has completely grown out of everything. I've got to completely re

-clothe him in two hours. Now I've got to make up the spare room. I've got to

buy extra food. Sorry, where are you going?

Matron wants an early meeting.

Oh, right.

When, sorry, exactly is your ex -father -in -law coming?

I don't know. This afternoon, I imagine.

Why is he coming in term time?

Tom and Katie are at school. What on earth is he going to do with himself all

day? Search me.

Sorry.

I'm off.

Bye.

Leave me to pick up the pieces as usual.

How do you know I'm not Catholic?

Every soul is precious to our Lord, Ken.

Well, I'd be grateful if you could...

Put in a prayer for me and my family, then. What would I be praying for?

For their understanding of any difficult times I may have to face.

What is it, Ken?

What's wrong?

Oh, just slipping a prayer, eh?

He's been blood in the raw.

Hardly touched his dinner.

Didn't even go out for his Sunday pint.

Right. He must be sick in him or something.

Seriously, me and my mum are right worried.

Not been himself at all, but...

He won't say what's wrong.

Do you want me to have a word with him?

Would you? He likes you.

Says you're dead ordinary, not like a proper doctor.

Perceptive man.

Got me in one.

Make sure nobody has confirmed himself.

Well, Carnegie's out at meetings today, so give us a chance to discuss what's

what.

Mr Carnegie has signed checks.

from the trust account amounting to over £11 ,000.

But to date, less than £1 ,000 has been paid into the development account for

the new wing.

Spent £11 ,000 to raise one?

What's he playing at?

I thought you had to countersign all trust checks, Major.

Well, Mr Carnegie asked if his signature alone would suffice during the

fundraising.

For convenience sake.

So what's it all been spent on?

Promotional fundraising dinners, mainly.

Catering, hire of halls, printing, mailing costs, etc.

A lot of these checks are made out to cash.

No, he says he sometimes gets a better price if he pays cash.

Well, I suppose a man of just what a brand -new E -type should know.

He recently hosted a dinner in Scarborough.

There doesn't seem to be any mention of it here.

What dinner?

I bumped into him at a hotel. He was entertaining a group of rather, well...

Wealthy -looking businessman.

From the fundraising committee?

Well, I didn't recognise anyone.

And he was his usual guarded self, about it all.

Don't worry, you won't be long. You're first on Dr Banner's list. No, no.

what I'm saying. We have to wait for a Mr Hulbert.

Stop that, Billy.

He's his new welfare officer.

Who is?

Mr Hulbert.

We don't have a Mr. Holbert. It's Dr. Banner you're seeing. I know that, but

can't see him till Mr.

Holbert gets here.

Then we'd better calm down and wait for him to arrive, hadn't we?

Don't, ma 'am.

I said stop it and I meant it. Now sit down, Billy.

I'm sorry about that.

Hello, Henry.

Sorry, you're earlier than I thought.

Stayed the night with an old friend in York.

It is all right.

I did pay to Gordon to let me know if there was a problem.

Of course, it's fine. It's lovely to see you. Do come in.

Gordon's at work, I'm afraid.

My settling ground.

Yes. You've got your eyes.

You think so?

You're more like a father, really.

Right, take him to the park and I'll see you there in an hour.

Do come through.

Hi, Billy.

With you in a sec.

That chap you waited for, Mr Holmberg, is he now?

All birds, actually.

Dudley Holmberg, mental welfare officer, just taken over Mr Taylor's cave.

Mike Banner.

Shall we go through?

After you.

Hi, Kent.

You all right, mate?

Yeah, fine.

Just that you look a little bit off colour.

No, I'm all right.

Oh, he's fine.

Same old Gordon, you know.

You've a lot on your plate now.

Three kids, the practice.

Both of you working long hours.

It can cause a bit of a strain sometimes.

I'm sure.

You may have sensed that I... The truth is,

Henry, that we're going through a pretty rough patch at the moment.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

All marriages have their moments.

But I've always felt you and Gordon are very well suited.

You must have felt that when you married your daughter as well.

Yes.

Caroline's death was a devastating blow for us all.

But I know your marriage to Gordon has provided a wonderful, stable family home

for my grandchildren.

Doesn't always feel like that.

Look, if it's easier, I can always find a B &B for my stay.

No. No, no, no, absolutely not. I wouldn't dream of it. I do have to go

though, so make yourself at home.

I'll see you later.

He won't do as he's told.

I can't cope anymore. I need some help.

You have phone support once a week.

I need someone every day.

With current resources, that's not possible.

Might be time to consider admission to a hostel. No, no, no, no, no.

All right, all right, Billy.

You let us have a think about what's best for you.

Then we'll get back to you both.

OK?

He left me to unload the entire van. Not a word.

Well, maybe he had something a bit dodgy to do. You know what Ken's like.

Sounds exciting.

Does he do a pot on the side or something?

Yeah, he's got an opium den down by the harbour.

I'll get you some if you want. Oh, don't listen to him. He does nothing of the

sort. Does no work either.

I don't get paid enough to do his job and all.

Well, you can cheer up, because I think we've got six draws on our coupon.

The poor syndicate.

Why put him for that?

Have we won a fortune?

No, not a fortune, but six draws. We should have something to come. Yeah, you

need eight draws for a really big win.

Mate, I might have had six once. Ended up with 30 bob, I think.

Well, that's better than nothing.

Come on, Ken.

What's up?

Nothing. Well, there obviously is.

Trust me, I'm a doctor.

All right.

I've cocked something up.

Let a lot of people down.

You know I organised the pool syndicate for the hospital.

Well, that's never happened before.

But I forgot to post the coupon last week.

Had to be the week we won, didn't it?

We've had six draws.

Not a jackpot, I know.

But there weren't that many draws this week.

I reckon the dividend could be up to 2 ,000 quid.

Ten members, that means 200 pound each.

I don't know what to do.

And were it sick?

I should have kept a closer eye on what he was up to.

I've had to inform the Trust.

Mr Middleditch understands figures and things far better than I do.

You're calling in Mr Middleditch?

Evening, Alan.

Oh, not for me. Thank you. I need an early night.

I'll leave you chaps to it, shall I?

Thanks for a lovely supper, Jill.

Won't be long.

It's nice to see you, Henry.

We weren't expecting you to the school holidays.

Sorry about that.

I'd only just got the news.

I didn't want to break it to you on the phone.

News?

I had an X -ray last week.

Confirmed I have cancer of the stomach.

Inoperable.

I have about two months, apparently.

I wanted to come and say my goodbyes, so to speak, and then get home.

I don't want any fuss.

I'm booked into a nice hospice.

I'd rather you didn't say anything to Tom and Katie.

Not whilst I'm here.

I'll leave them both well provided for.

And I'm determined to enjoy each brandy as if it were my last.

Ah, Mr Middleton. How nice to see you. Nice to see you too, sister.

Still keeping up standards, I hope? Of course.

Good, good, good.

Oh, thanks for coming in so soon.

I'm delighted to be back.

Let's get things underway, shall we?

Receipts and bank statements first.

You'll pick us up from school, Grandad, won't you?

Take us to the pictures.

No.

I'll be taking you both for extra maths lessons.

He's joking.

Aren't you, Grandad?

Of course I am.

See you later.

Bye, Henry.

I'm so excited to see you.

Gordon told me your news, Henry.

And I'm...

I know you don't want to fuss, but I can't tell you how sorry I am.

Don't be.

I've had a full life.

I'm going to take your son for a walk later.

Pick my grandchildren up from school for lunch.

Can't think of a better way to spend a day. You sure you're up to all that?

Of course.

The specialist said it was good to keep busy.

Off you go.

See you later.

Oh, Mr Fanny, I've got a message for you.

Here we are. It's about your meeting today with Mr Middleditch.

Who arranged that?

I don't know. He was in seeing Matron yesterday.

Was he?

For hours. They got through two pots of tea and half a packet of digestives.

Thank you, Lizzie. Oh, don't mention it, Your Majesty.

You know what you should use the tea strainer for. Hey, here he is!

Hey, I've been on the phone to the pools.

Apparently, we cop for £200 each.

Oh, brilliant. Thanks, Ken. It's all down to you for organising this. So, how

soon do they cough up?

It's an EP out in cash, because I haven't got a bank account yet.

Um, well, it takes a few days, because they've got a verify thing. Do you know,

I think I will get that new Lambretta. I think I might buy that second -hand

mini when I pass my time.

We'd better all start off the roads, then.

Really cool.

I think we should all buy him a drink after work.

If we organise a part -time job for him, it'll help with his self -esteem.

Not easy persuading an employer to take on people like Billy. It'll just have to

be well paid. It'll keep him occupied and give his mother a break.

I'll tell her we're looking into it.

Well, my mum's never been abroad before, so I reckon I'll book her a holiday in

Spain. Oh, that's nice, sharing your winnings with family.

Are you doing that?

My heck is like.

I'm looking after number one.

It's a new boutique opened.

And my dad's the same.

He's not even told my mum about his coat.

We were just discussing how to spend our winnings.

Have you heard about it? Yeah.

Morning, Lizzie. Morning.

Ah.

How are you two settling in? Fine, thank you, sir. Good.

Mr. Carnegie knows you're coming. I expect you know the way.

I think I do.

Good morning, the Royal.

I had a really good time the other night.

The meal, I mean. Yeah.

It was great.

Maybe now I'm in the money, I could return the favour sometime.

Yeah.

Let's see.

As you can see, everything is cross -referenced and accounted for.

I, um... I admit that we are in deficit.

Clearly, fundraising strategies for the new wing haven't entirely worked.

But nothing inappropriate has taken place.

No, I don't think it has.

It does, however, raise questions about your fundraising policy.

We cannot go on sustaining losses like this, you know.

No, I'm aware of that.

I am working on an alternative, highly innovative proposal.

I have to put it to you anyway as chairman of the trust.

Perhaps now might be a good moment. No, I would prefer Maitland and the practice

partners to be present.

They have, I know, concerns of their own which need airing.

You haven't told them, have you?

I couldn't. They're all so excited.

They might not even believe that I'd forgotten to post the coupon. They might

think that I've been pocketing the stake money every week. Of course they won't.

No, I just don't like letting people down.

I just don't want to lose my good name.

So I'll pay out the winnings myself.

Two grand?

Where are you going to find that kind of money?

I'll have a caravan in Whitley Bay to sell other assets.

I can borrow money. There's ways.

That's crazy.

It's my decision.

I have to watch him every minute. All day, every day.

I understand.

Well, I'm just on my way to talk to someone about a part -time job for him.

Kit, you're occupied, Billy.

You'd meet other people.

But they'd be my friends.

I like to have friends.

I'll see what I can do.

I told you, stop making a mess.

But he didn't mean to. He could clear the crumbs off himself.

Just not sure that hitting him with his stick is helping things.

Rubbish. This stick's the only thing you understand, isn't it?

Milk and sugar?

Just milk, thank you.

The dinner you chanced on was a preliminary meeting with interested

highly successful businessmen.

Having a strap -up four -course meal out of trust funds, I noticed.

No, they picked up the bill, actually.

So are these businessmen interested in making charitable donations towards the

new wing? Not exactly. The proposal that we have forged is, I believe,

completely original in British health care.

Oh, really? Well, please tell us more.

They would form a company which will finance and run the new wing.

They will pay all development costs. We don't have to find a penny.

And where's the catch?

There is no catch.

It's all perfectly open.

Once the new wing is functioning, this company will pay rent to the trust.

They'll charge private patients directly and they'll charge the NHS for their

patients, who'll still have free care as now.

This is very radical.

In plain language, this company will be run as a profit -making enterprise,

wouldn't it?

Any chance that that profit will be ploughed back into the hospital?

Well, not all of it, obviously.

Surprise, surprise.

Come on, Gordon, they're investing capital. They're taking a risk. As

businessmen, they'll be looking to make an honest profit.

But the hospital will benefit too.

Now, if we agree to their proposal, they will guarantee to have your baby unit

running inside a year.

Sorry to barge in, Dr. Elmerod.

Mr. Henry Appleton's your kid's granddad, isn't he? Yes, why?

The ambulance had been called out. He's collapsed or something.

Excuse me.

Is he conscious?

Barely.

It's all right. I'm his mother. I'll take care of him. Thank you.

All right.

Right.

He has a stomach tumour. It looks like he's hemorrhaging.

He needs to be put on that stretcher very, very carefully. I'll see him to

a saline drip.

He's obviously had a hematemesis.

Let's go get Tom and Katie. They'll be waiting for him.

I've looked into the job idea.

Oh, you...

It really, really shouldn't hit him with his stick, Mrs Taylor. It only makes

him worse. You don't know him. He doesn't understand anything else. I

might, given half the chance.

Anyway, I've spoken to a local farmer, and he says Billy might be able to help

him out every now and then.

I don't mind telling you why.

I love my hair a bit. Mean what it says.

And my baby's gonna say goodbye.

Don't lower it down.

Don't put me down.

Billy!

Yes!

Billy, stop that! Don't lower it down.

Don't put me down.

Come on, get back.

Get back.

Come on.

Billy, come down and we'll talk.

No. My mum keeps hitting me.

I'll be calling an ambulance.

He's getting pitched in hospital.

Ten milligrams of morphine. Thank you.

It's all right, Henry.

We're in hospital now.

The children.

I was supposed to... It's all right.

Jill's with them.

Don't know what happened.

Sorry to be such a nuisance.

Relax, Mr Appleton. Just lie back.

Right. Take him through to Melville, please, and set up a blood transfusion.

Yeah.

Morphine will reduce the hemorrhage for a while.

There's only much of time.

Are you coming?

No, I'll stay.

It's my place.

We should never have come to this. I did suggest we should take him into secure

accommodation. Let's just deal with it here and now, shall we? The police are

talking about going into the house to bring him down. That won't be easy. He's

big man. He doesn't know them. He knows me.

You can't go up there on your own.

He's dangerous.

We should call in proper mental health support.

Big male nurses with a straitjacket and hypodermic. You do that and he'll go

really crazy.

No, if I can get close enough to talk, I'll persuade him down.

He doesn't mean no harm.

He's not a bad lad at heart. Just willful.

I can't say I'm happy about the options facing us.

Normal fundraising has failed.

But his alternative...

To allow a business consortium to make private profits out of premature babies.

That makes me very uneasy.

How long have you had this pain?

A few weeks. It comes and goes.

I had a bit of a knock recently.

She plays hockey for the under -15 team at school.

That must be good, then.

She's a top goal scorer.

But even with shin pads, she gets hurt sometimes.

Bruises.

Does that hurt, Wendy?

OK, well, I'll arrange for an x -ray. The problem seems to be around the

What do you think it is, then, Doctor?

Well, it's a number of possibilities.

That knock might have chipped the tibia, or it might be what we call a

subperiodical hematoma, or it might just be a bad bruise.

We'll see.

Go away, all of you!

Billy?

It's me, Dr Banner.

I only want to talk.

I don't want to.

Remember we spoke about a job?

I've seen a local farmer. He says he can look after his horses.

I like horses.

Will I be able to feed them?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm sure you will.

Look, it's dangerous up here.

Can we talk inside?

No.

I'm a bit frightened, Billy.

I don't like heights.

Don't be frightened.

I am a bit.

Are those policemen going to send me to prison?

No.

You promise?

Yeah.

I promise.

All right, then.

I'll come inside.

Don't be frightened.

Good luck.

Feeling a bit better.

Could you phone the hospice in Bournemouth?

See if I can come in earlier.

I'm not sure when we're going to be able to discharge you to travel, Henry.

You mean you're not sure if you'll be able to discharge me at all?

Thanks for your honesty.

Then I have arrangements to make.

Oh, never mind about all that now.

You need rest.

I'm not a rich man, but I've put a bit by.

As I said, I've made provision for my grandchildren.

My dear old grandfather.

Great man by all accounts.

Yes, indeed.

A modern progressive ahead of his time.

He cared very much for the sick and the poor.

And his grandson followed in his footsteps.

Ah, there's the rub.

Am I to be a dinosaur clinging to the past?

Or an innovator?

And risk betraying the very ethos of the trust that he founded?

I've no talent for running a hospital.

But I do know if we have a tough decision to make, God will listen.

He'll tip us the wink when we're on the right lines.

It's all right. He's calm now.

And we're going to need medical attention on these cuts before we do

else. OK?

I'll give you both a lift to the hospital in my car.

Come on, you silly boy.

Just look at the mess you've made.

We've got some decisions to make.

We've just been window shopping.

Lady's got three windows.

Oh, I've seen this fabulous miniskirt. That's my first ten quid's worth.

He doesn't look too happy about it.

It's a spending money.

I told my mam about his win.

Well, it's only fair.

He'll have to share it now.

Dr Wetherill.

Yes. These just came through for you. Oh, thank you.

It doesn't look good.

No.

Right, um, where is Wendy Baxter now?

Her mother took her back to school.

Could you contact her mother, tell her to bring Wendy back in, please? Mr.

Rowe's still here.

He's in casualty.

Hold still, me laddo.

Your Honour, Billy.

You're being treated by a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, no less.

My cup, please.

There, now do try and stay out of mischief in future, old chap.

Oh, I have a good word with you.

Of course, my dear.

Right, well, you can go now, Billy.

Can we just have a quick word, please? Hold on a minute. Don't let them take me

away, you promised.

Calm down, Billy.

Do you have to do this? They need to interview him about the incident.

It's my opinion he's a danger to himself and to others. I'd recommend he's

certified. You promised, you promised!

All right, Billy, just take it easy.

As Mr Taylor's doctor, I don't want him to leave the hospital yet.

You can talk to him in my surgery.

Then I want a second opinion on the medical options.

You're right.

Osteosarcoma of the tibia.

An aggressive cancer.

What's her prognosis, do you think?

Provided we find no secondaries and with an immediate amputation, she could

survive.

She has to lose the leg.

Oh, yes.

Otherwise, she's dead.

Morning, Henry.

Morning.

Could you do me a favour, Ken?

Can you get me an envelope and deliver this one I've got?

Gone back to Bournemouth, you mean?

Bournemouth, or wherever.

It's to Gordon, explaining my will.

Legal documents are so dry, I want to put it in my own words.

I know I can trust you to get it to him.

You're a brave man, Henry.

Puts my worries into proportion.

What worries?

Oh, just a small financial problem I've got.

Me bank will help me sort it out.

I'll get that envelope for you.

I don't understand.

She's just got a bit of pain in her knee.

The X -rays leave absolutely no doubt, I'm afraid.

Are you sure?

I mean, hospitals make mistakes. You hear about it all the time.

I understand how you must feel, Mrs Baxter, but there is no mistake.

And we do have to act as quickly as possible.

But it's too young to lose a leg.

It's the only way to save her life.

But... Has she got to be told? I mean, couldn't you just put her under

and... Let's tell her together, shall we?

Wendy, we have some rather bad news from your X -ray, I'm afraid.

What is it?

Why is Mum crying?

Why are you crying, Mum?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, love.

Look, let me try and explain what the X -ray's revealed and what we have to do,

OK?

Billy, we need to go outside and have a little chat now.

I don't want to go to prison.

The police won't press charges as long as we certify him.

It's the only sensible course of action.

There's a plea that if Mother drove him to it, doing some work away from her, he

might be fine.

Well, it's far too late for that.

And too dangerous.

Their house is uninhabitable, the mother's going to a home, and we can't

guarantee Billy's behaviour or safety living alone.

But if we certify him, Gordon, he'll spend the rest of his life in an

institution. Well, some of these places are greatly improved.

I know.

But we really have no choice, Mike.

Damn it.

I've let him down.

I'll miss playing hockey, but I'm not scared.

Don't cry, Mum.

The doctor's only doing it to make me better.

You're a brave girl, Wendy.

You shall be first on my list in the morning.

We'll put you in a side ward this evening. Do some more x -rays, OK?

Will I mind that I've got no pyjamas or toothbrush with me?

No, of course not.

Come on then.

Come on, Mum.

Remembering the smell of a perfume and floating dang

flowers.

Just give him 10 mils of morphine. Close his 120 a week.

Right.

Henry?

Henry, it's Jill.

How are the children?

They're fine.

They're fine. Don't worry.

Yeah. He seems very prepared.

Peace.

Mr. Middleditch would like to see you in Mason's office, Doctor.

Right.

Henry's very weak.

I know.

He's, um, he's been mentioning his will again.

He's planning on leaving Tom and Katie something.

I suppose as his only descendants, the amount could leave them alone.

Right.

Would you be happy about that?

What do you mean?

It might cause a few family tensions, you know.

Tom and Katie have left a lot of money. They'll have it in trusts waiting for

them, but my brother Jonathan won't, will he?

Now, I know you're all very busy, but I would like your views on Carnegie's

proposal. Simple.

It's an appalling idea.

My sentiments exactly.

Now, look, hang on a minute.

Our priority should be our patients. Now, if the proposal benefits them, then

shouldn't object purely on ideological grounds.

But it's simply not in the interest of our patients.

How can it be in the interest of a patient to be a profit -making

Matron?

Well, I've considered the arguments about innovation and the future, but I

agree. I don't think the Trust should allow this hospital and its staff to be

exploited by private investors.

Damn right.

I must admit that I agree.

I intend to turn down Mr Carnegie's proposals.

However, this does mean that we face an uncertain future.

Can't we just carry on as before? There's pressure on all hospitals these

to either expand or specialise.

We can't do either now.

Oh, that's great. So we don't get our prem baby unit.

No. And that's purely because Carnegie's attempts to raise funds have blown a

big hole in our current budget.

If you'll excuse me, I'm due in theatre.

But under the circumstances, frankly, I think he should be sacked.

Your bank manager.

He's a happy man.

I can squeeze you in this evening.

Hello.

Could you tell me how much that would be in monthly repayments, please?

Oh, that's a bit steep.

Right, well, I'll have a little think about it and I'll ring you back.

OK. Thank you. Thank you.

She peddled.

Can we confirm the right leg is the correct leg, Dr. Banner? Yeah, the

Good. Let's have a look then, please.

Apply the tourniquet, please, nurse.

Well, as trust chairman, it's your decision.

But I have to say that I think it's rather short -sighted.

Private profit has never been part of our philosophy here.

If it's part of yours, perhaps you should consider your position.

Are you asking me to resign?

No.

But this has not been a very edifying chapter in our history.

Everybody asked me to raise funds for this new wing. I did my best.

I'm sure.

But your failed attempts have left our finances in a parlous state.

Yes, but you won't take my advice on how to put that right.

Doesn't it concern you that you may have lost our confidence?

I'm employed by the District Health Authority, not the Trust.

Until they ask me to go, I'll stay.

If you'll excuse me, Mr Middleditch.

Very neat, though I see it myself.

Dry dressing for the stump, please, nurse. Plenty of wooden crepe.

It says she's been lucky.

Certainly has.

We got it good and early.

If I could save time in a bottle The first thing

that I'd like to do

Is to save every day till eternity passes away. Just

to spend them with you.

If I could make days last forever.

If words could make wishes come true.

Sorry it took so long, Henry. Oh no.

It's all right, Kat.

You had to give that to me, that you'd know what to do.

Karl Nagy won't resign.

Then he should be fired.

If the doctor messed up like he has, they'd be struck off.

in pain.

It flipped away peacefully.

Exactly as he wanted.

No fuss.

I'm sorry, Gordon.

We'll talk later.

He wanted to make sure you got this after he'd gone.

Hello, Mum.

Oh, my brave, brave darling girl.

The operation went perfectly.

You were a model patient, Madam.

Don't be silly.

I was asleep the whole time.

It's the effect I have on all my patients.

They fall fast asleep as soon as they see me.

I pop by later.

We've examined all the X -rays and there's no sign of any secondaries.

So I hope to have the honour of the first dance at your 21st birthday.

I'd rather have it with that dishy doctor, Mike.

Let's put you in your place, Mr Rose.

Well, he is dishy, isn't he?

Yeah, I suppose he is.

In which case, it's clearly time I was on my way.

You all know me.

And by knowing me, I hope you trust me.

I've come to confess to a stupid mistake.

Last week, I forgot to post the booth cupping.

Yeah, good one, Ken.

You nearly had me then. No. You shouldn't say things like... Seriously.

I seriously know.

So we don't get no money then?

It's going to be hard for the kids to take him that he's gone, I think.

And I know that he meant well, but this inheritance business is really going

really.

Yes, well, Henry anticipated your concerns.

He's included Jonathan in as well.

He's giving an equal share to all three of them.

Four.

If we have another child.

He's made no distinction with his own daughter's children and any we may have

the future.

What, really?

That is really extraordinarily thoughtful and very, very generous.

I know.

And entirely typical.

I intend to pay everyone the £209 each myself.

Don't be daft.

I can't do it all at once, so I'm going to have to pay back a little bit each

week until my debt's clear.

Hang on.

This isn't right.

Yes, you made a mistake, but you shouldn't have to pay us the money

I don't want a penny.

Me neither.

What I never had, I won't miss.

Just forget it, Cain.

Thank you.

Your reaction means more than I can say.

Well, in that case, you'll want to buy us all a drink in the pub tonight.

I think I can stretch you that.

Good. Cos mine's a crate of champagne.

Thank you, Tom.

Cheers, Ken.

Right, you're welcome.

Oh, yeah, love, what do you want?

Er, Cinzano and lemonade.

It's Italian.

Well, not the lemonade, obviously.

Oh, I'm in the chair.

Slow down, Ken. Someone will think you've won the pool. Oh, yes, yes, yes.

Very funny.

By the way, I've decided to take your advice. It is best to be straight with

people. Yeah, where possible.

I promised someone I couldn't deliver to get Billy off his roof yesterday.

Shouldn't have.

Oh,

is that a lot? Here you go.

Actually, Dad, there's something I need to straighten with you. What's that?

My man still thinks you've won.

I'll come.

I never told her.

No, I did.

Well, I didn't want her left out.

Now she's gone and splashed out on a new telly. You're joking, aren't you? No

one knows she'll have gone for one of them 19 -inch expensive ones.

Worse than that. She's gone for a new colour one.

Full 23 -inch job.

Walling up in her cabin at the lot.

You'll be doing overtime for months.

Well, thank the bunch, Lizzie.

And your own, love.

Well, there's Luke.

I think you're very brave about it.

Yeah.

He was a wonderful grandad.

I told him you and I were going through a rough patch.

Really?

Do you know, I think he might have been trying to help us through that.

He said that, um, he left us something in his will to.

On condition that we used it to have a much -needed holiday together.

Should we take him up on that?