1 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:34,550 Our deepest desires are never simple. 2 00:00:34,600 --> 00:00:37,590 But the peace we find when they are met 3 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:39,600 eclipses everything. 4 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:42,550 Rhythm restored, 5 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:45,430 a familiar face returned, 6 00:00:45,480 --> 00:00:49,040 the fresh new ticking of a clock once stopped. 7 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:52,470 When wishes are granted, 8 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:55,040 joy comes gently. 9 00:00:56,640 --> 00:01:00,550 And when it is not, we hang suspended, 10 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:06,080 waiting for release in the space between the heartbeats. 11 00:01:14,160 --> 00:01:16,550 If you've been following the instructions on the pamphlet 12 00:01:16,600 --> 00:01:19,750 I had specially Roneoed for you before I left for South Africa, 13 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:23,870 you shouldn't have any trouble at all with these new exercises. 14 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:26,470 Good evening, Barbara! Better late than never. 15 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:28,630 Retained placenta in Lisbon Buildings. 16 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:30,230 In which case you're excused. 17 00:01:30,280 --> 00:01:32,110 And we're going to step to the side, 18 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:34,960 swinging our heads down to the floor. 19 00:01:38,680 --> 00:01:40,110 Roses? 20 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:41,830 I'm sorry they're pink. 21 00:01:41,880 --> 00:01:45,750 - They didn't have any red ones. - I prefer pink anyway. 22 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:47,310 How are the children? 23 00:01:47,360 --> 00:01:49,710 They're looking after each other. 24 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,190 We're all looking after each other, really. 25 00:01:52,240 --> 00:01:53,990 It's you I worry about. 26 00:01:54,040 --> 00:01:55,630 I know. 27 00:01:55,680 --> 00:01:58,390 Is everything... as it was? 28 00:01:58,440 --> 00:02:01,040 There's been no further bleeding. 29 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:04,270 I'm sorry, ladies and gentlemen, 30 00:02:04,320 --> 00:02:06,710 but visiting hour is finishing early tonight. 31 00:02:06,760 --> 00:02:10,350 - We've got ten minutes to go! - Then you can go and catch an early bus, 32 00:02:10,400 --> 00:02:13,230 or drop into the Flag and Whistle and have half a beer. 33 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,070 I've a new patient to see to, 34 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:18,470 and all my ladies need settling in for the night. 35 00:02:18,520 --> 00:02:20,670 That's us told, then. 36 00:02:20,720 --> 00:02:22,430 Will you come back tomorrow? 37 00:02:22,480 --> 00:02:25,580 I'd sleep in the corridor if they'd let me. 38 00:02:34,560 --> 00:02:37,550 The reason this exercise is called The Flamingo is because 39 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:40,430 whilst one leg bears the entire weight of the body, 40 00:02:40,480 --> 00:02:42,590 the other is fully extended behind. 41 00:02:42,640 --> 00:02:45,270 It's not because we're all turning pink, then? 42 00:02:45,320 --> 00:02:47,670 As you swing each leg behind you, 43 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:51,590 fling the arms open like wings, 44 00:02:51,640 --> 00:02:53,750 pushing forwards with the bust! 45 00:02:53,800 --> 00:02:55,520 Oh, gosh! 46 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:02,110 You might do better leaning on this chair. 47 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:03,790 Barbara, would you come to the front 48 00:03:03,840 --> 00:03:05,870 and demonstrate to the rest of the class 49 00:03:05,920 --> 00:03:08,590 whilst I check everybody's balance? 50 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:17,230 I'd like the whole class to look at Barbara's lovely supple back 51 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:18,950 and confident bust projection! 52 00:03:19,000 --> 00:03:21,630 This is at least partly because Barbara 53 00:03:21,680 --> 00:03:24,510 has come to the class wearing suitable undergarments, 54 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:29,430 namely a soft, elasticated brassiere and sensible briefs. 55 00:03:29,480 --> 00:03:33,150 Anything more substantial than a lightweight panty corselet 56 00:03:33,200 --> 00:03:36,630 is going to seriously affect your ability to carry out these moves. 57 00:03:36,680 --> 00:03:38,910 Is that why you're out of breath, then? 58 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,120 No, it is not! 59 00:03:45,960 --> 00:03:48,510 I really don't like putting you to trouble, Sister. 60 00:03:48,560 --> 00:03:51,350 I'm a nurse myself, and I know this isn't your job. 61 00:03:51,400 --> 00:03:54,990 If you're a nurse, you know not to argue with your superiors. 62 00:03:55,040 --> 00:03:57,350 And if you choose not to use a bed pan, 63 00:03:57,400 --> 00:03:59,910 you can't choose who wheels you to the lavatory. 64 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:03,790 I don't choose not to. I just find it almost impossible... 65 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:05,350 No upsetting yourself. 66 00:04:05,400 --> 00:04:09,720 Upsetting yourself is the worst thing you can do. So I forbid it. 67 00:04:12,000 --> 00:04:15,990 Fiery Jack! Active ingredient: capsicum pepper. 68 00:04:16,040 --> 00:04:19,110 My mother swore by it for her fibrositis. 69 00:04:19,160 --> 00:04:23,110 I haven't got fibrositis, Phyllis! I'm just unfit! 70 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:25,910 And the rest of the class were just as bad. 71 00:04:25,960 --> 00:04:28,390 I don't think one of them had even looked at the exercises 72 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:31,310 - in that pamphlet, never mind done any! - Did you? 73 00:04:31,360 --> 00:04:33,950 I was very busy in South Africa. 74 00:04:34,000 --> 00:04:36,190 Did you get any exercise on board ship? 75 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:39,390 I played giant chess. Almost every afternoon. 76 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:42,190 And I won a twist competition with the Chief Engineer. 77 00:04:42,240 --> 00:04:44,910 Well, that should've firmed your upper arms and trimmed your flanks. 78 00:04:44,960 --> 00:04:47,110 S'not a laughing matter, Barbara! 79 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:49,470 I've let myself down and my class. 80 00:04:49,520 --> 00:04:51,990 And I'm going to put it right. 81 00:04:54,480 --> 00:04:57,070 See that Mrs Turner has all she needs, 82 00:04:57,120 --> 00:04:59,390 then I must talk to you about the sluice room. 83 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:01,380 Yes, Sister Douglas. 84 00:05:02,840 --> 00:05:04,630 She's very kind. 85 00:05:04,680 --> 00:05:06,750 If you keep on the right side of her. 86 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:10,590 Nurse? I'm really sorry, but I need the toilet and I'm too scared 87 00:05:10,640 --> 00:05:12,670 to move in case the bleeding starts again. 88 00:05:12,720 --> 00:05:15,520 Don't worry. I'll fetch you a bedpan. 89 00:05:16,480 --> 00:05:18,430 It's my third time in here. 90 00:05:18,480 --> 00:05:20,870 First time I managed to hang on for as long as six months. 91 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:24,400 I'm only five months. But I'm hanging on, too. 92 00:05:40,640 --> 00:05:42,310 Ow! 93 00:05:42,360 --> 00:05:43,760 Ooh! 94 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:59,910 ♪ You are so fantastico 95 00:05:59,960 --> 00:06:02,910 ♪ I'm a lucky so and so... ♪ 96 00:06:02,960 --> 00:06:05,070 Why don't you join me? 97 00:06:05,120 --> 00:06:08,350 My wake-up routine can be your wind-down before bed. 98 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:12,230 Trixie, I've been jumping through hoops all night for Sister Douglas. 99 00:06:12,280 --> 00:06:15,280 I don't need any more exercise, thank you. 100 00:06:19,080 --> 00:06:21,470 Nurse Crane. 101 00:06:21,520 --> 00:06:24,510 Early bird catches the worm. 102 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:27,390 Or, at least, it gets all the worms lined up and identifies 103 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:30,670 which is likely to cause the most trouble. 104 00:06:30,720 --> 00:06:35,230 Drawing up this roster is like trying to plait soot. 105 00:06:35,280 --> 00:06:39,110 In which case, you'll be delighted to hear that we've received 106 00:06:39,160 --> 00:06:42,390 permission and funds to engage a new midwife. 107 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:46,360 - We're going to advertise in the Midwives Chronicle. - Oh! 108 00:06:50,120 --> 00:06:52,990 - Morning, Marnie! - Oh, I was just going out. 109 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:55,590 Oh, do have mercy on a poor, shattered midwife. 110 00:06:55,640 --> 00:06:57,870 I really don't want to have to bike all the way back 111 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:00,830 with a delivery pack perched on my handlebars. 112 00:07:00,880 --> 00:07:02,760 Mandy, go back in. 113 00:07:05,240 --> 00:07:06,870 Do make sure you have 114 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:09,990 enough shillings put by for the gas and electricity meter. 115 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:12,190 A candlelit birth sounds romantic, 116 00:07:12,240 --> 00:07:15,470 but I've attended several and they can be quite trying. 117 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:17,350 Is the lavatory at the end of the corridor? 118 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:19,990 You probably smelled it on your way in. 119 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:22,670 I-I beg your pardon, Nurse, but I really need to go now 120 00:07:22,720 --> 00:07:24,230 or I'm going to be late. 121 00:07:24,280 --> 00:07:28,150 - I'm sorry, I didn't realise you had an appointment. - Well, I have! 122 00:07:28,200 --> 00:07:30,160 I'm due in court. 123 00:07:34,080 --> 00:07:37,150 I bought stuff on HP before me husband left. 124 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:40,320 And once I realised he was never coming home, I ran up loans. 125 00:07:45,280 --> 00:07:48,830 I'm going before the magistrates cos I defaulted on the payments. 126 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:52,480 - There are people you could've asked for help. - Well, I didn't, did I? 127 00:07:54,120 --> 00:07:56,790 Let me help you to get the children as far as the bus stop. 128 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:59,990 It's the least I can do after I've made you late. 129 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:03,550 I'm sorry, I-I shouldn't've snapped, Nurse. 130 00:08:03,600 --> 00:08:06,990 Well, I shouldn't've been such a bossy boots. 131 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:09,030 I've been away for months, 132 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:12,200 and I was probably enjoying myself a little bit too much. 133 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:17,670 My kids always have hankies on 'em. 134 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:21,030 One of the things my gran was strict about. 135 00:08:21,080 --> 00:08:23,590 I've got out of the habit of it myself. 136 00:08:23,640 --> 00:08:26,070 I never seem to have time for all the little things 137 00:08:26,120 --> 00:08:27,830 that make you look respectable. 138 00:08:27,880 --> 00:08:30,680 You look perfectly respectable to me. 139 00:08:32,920 --> 00:08:34,190 Good morning, Mrs Turner. 140 00:08:34,240 --> 00:08:36,630 I'm just going to ease you over into this chair 141 00:08:36,680 --> 00:08:40,040 so that we can tidy up, ready for Mr Kenley's rounds. 142 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:42,790 All right? 143 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:47,910 Oh. 144 00:08:47,960 --> 00:08:51,710 No. No... 145 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,910 It's all right. 146 00:08:53,960 --> 00:08:57,030 Come and sit down. Come and sit down. 147 00:08:57,080 --> 00:08:59,470 I know Marnie Wallace is a churchgoer and I thought 148 00:08:59,520 --> 00:09:02,230 you'd want to be told that she might need some pastoral care. 149 00:09:02,280 --> 00:09:03,510 Thank you. 150 00:09:03,560 --> 00:09:06,750 I'm aware she's on her own, of course, and I saw her on Sunday, 151 00:09:06,800 --> 00:09:10,430 but she never mentioned anything about a court case. 152 00:09:10,480 --> 00:09:13,270 It's the shame, probably. The more ashamed people are, 153 00:09:13,320 --> 00:09:15,270 the less inclined they are to ask for help. 154 00:09:15,320 --> 00:09:17,950 Yes. And the more they need it. 155 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:20,070 I'll call and see her. 156 00:09:21,960 --> 00:09:24,230 Patient is an elderly primigravida, 157 00:09:24,280 --> 00:09:26,470 aged 36, 158 00:09:26,520 --> 00:09:29,830 almost five months gestation. 159 00:09:29,880 --> 00:09:32,390 Admitted after a moderate bleed, 160 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:34,870 further bleeding earlier today, now ceased. 161 00:09:34,920 --> 00:09:38,550 Patient was successfully treated for pulmonary tuberculosis 162 00:09:38,600 --> 00:09:41,950 using triple protocol some four years ago. 163 00:09:42,000 --> 00:09:47,310 Why might that mean that conception was... 164 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:48,900 unexpected? 165 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:54,870 Damage to the pelvic organs, perhaps? 166 00:09:54,920 --> 00:09:59,030 Possibly leading to problems in carrying a pregnancy to term? 167 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:03,510 I was diagnosed with scar tissue in the ovaries and fallopian tubes. 168 00:10:03,560 --> 00:10:05,390 But once I actually managed to conceive, 169 00:10:05,440 --> 00:10:07,830 there was no reason to anticipate further problems. 170 00:10:07,880 --> 00:10:11,830 - You seem to be very well informed, Mrs...? - Turner. - Ah. 171 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:13,710 I'm a midwife by profession, 172 00:10:13,760 --> 00:10:16,950 and I know there are always new developments in obstetrics. 173 00:10:17,000 --> 00:10:20,150 If we could try to find out why this is happening... 174 00:10:20,200 --> 00:10:23,870 Pregnancies click, or they don't. 175 00:10:23,920 --> 00:10:25,790 Let's just watch 176 00:10:25,840 --> 00:10:28,190 and wait, 177 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:29,640 shall we? 178 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:41,990 Kiddies need somewhere to play, 179 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:45,550 and now they've demolished the reservoir there's proper grass there 180 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:47,990 and a little hut where they sell ice creams. 181 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,270 I remember Tom saying something about it. 182 00:10:50,320 --> 00:10:52,390 Isn't there going to be a grand opening? 183 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:53,910 Well, an opening. 184 00:10:53,960 --> 00:10:56,590 The Mayor's on his holidays, so I wouldn't call it grand. 185 00:10:56,640 --> 00:10:59,190 Violet's borrowed a maypole to do something with the Brownies, 186 00:10:59,240 --> 00:11:01,870 but the Cubs, they've gone to hell in a handcart 187 00:11:01,920 --> 00:11:03,470 since Nurse Mount went off. 188 00:11:03,520 --> 00:11:06,230 I could give a presentation with my Keep Fit Ladies. 189 00:11:06,280 --> 00:11:08,070 It would give us all such an incentive, 190 00:11:08,120 --> 00:11:10,310 and we'd draw quite a crowd with our leotards. 191 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:12,590 Leotards? In a public park? 192 00:11:12,640 --> 00:11:14,870 Oh, Trixie, what would Sister Julienne say? 193 00:11:14,920 --> 00:11:17,470 If you aren't going to take keep fit seriously, Barbara, 194 00:11:17,520 --> 00:11:21,150 then you might as well give it up and run the Cubs in your spare time. 195 00:11:21,200 --> 00:11:22,830 I don't have any spare time. 196 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:25,870 Why don't you take 'em on, Nurse Crane? 197 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:29,190 Because I find small boys exasperating. 198 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:30,670 And violent. 199 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:33,230 That's why a good Akela's so essential -- 200 00:11:33,280 --> 00:11:36,390 to stop them turning into exasperating and violent men. 201 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:38,750 And how's that going to be accomplished? 202 00:11:38,800 --> 00:11:40,510 By waving a magic wand? 203 00:11:40,560 --> 00:11:43,840 Ah! They sell whistles down the hardware shop. 204 00:11:48,680 --> 00:11:50,110 I just... 205 00:11:50,160 --> 00:11:53,400 I can't make ends meet, on just National Assistance. 206 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:58,430 And now the courts are saying I have to pay back my debts in instalments. 207 00:11:58,480 --> 00:12:02,070 Would it help if I went through your bank account with you? 208 00:12:02,120 --> 00:12:06,390 I haven't got a bank account. My husband wouldn't give me permission. 209 00:12:06,440 --> 00:12:08,830 Hello, Marnie, sweetheart. 210 00:12:08,880 --> 00:12:10,910 Hello, Dot. 211 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:13,510 - You her vicar? - Curate, yes. 212 00:12:13,560 --> 00:12:14,870 I'm her cousin. 213 00:12:14,920 --> 00:12:18,510 She asked me to be godmother to this little love, but I declined. 214 00:12:18,560 --> 00:12:21,520 Don't believe in God, or in the devil. 215 00:12:22,920 --> 00:12:24,390 Come here! 216 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:27,510 Got pink icing all over your face. 217 00:12:27,560 --> 00:12:30,160 Looks like lipstick put on wrong. 218 00:12:30,760 --> 00:12:33,350 Hankie. Never go without one. 219 00:12:33,400 --> 00:12:35,670 Our grandma would be proud. 220 00:12:37,600 --> 00:12:39,630 There, that's better, isn't it? 221 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:43,230 Anyway, it's really Master Kevin I've come to see today. 222 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:45,550 Cos he's the birthday boy! 223 00:12:47,360 --> 00:12:49,310 Shall I unwrap it? 224 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:51,430 - It's a cap gun. - Dot! 225 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:53,830 I'm not celebrating Kevin's birthday today. 226 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:55,750 I can't afford to buy him anything, 227 00:12:55,800 --> 00:12:58,390 and he's too little to know any better! 228 00:12:58,440 --> 00:13:01,320 - Is it that bad? - Yes, it is. 229 00:13:03,840 --> 00:13:05,630 Begging your pardon, Reverend, 230 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:09,030 but Marnie knows me and my Eugene would bend over backwards to help. 231 00:13:09,080 --> 00:13:12,750 Dot! I don't want the kind of help you and Eugene are offering, 232 00:13:12,800 --> 00:13:15,270 do you hear me? I don't want it. 233 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:18,510 But you need it, Marnie. You need all the help you can get. 234 00:13:18,560 --> 00:13:22,360 Go! Just go, Dot. Get out of my flat, and just leave us all alone. 235 00:13:27,160 --> 00:13:28,630 As it happens, 236 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:32,430 internal examination has given me confidence 237 00:13:32,480 --> 00:13:35,750 in a diagnosis of incompetent cervix. 238 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:37,710 What does that mean? 239 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:41,630 It means there's a reason why you keep losing all these babies. 240 00:13:41,680 --> 00:13:44,310 The neck of the womb lacks the muscularity it needs 241 00:13:44,360 --> 00:13:46,670 to hold everything in place. 242 00:13:46,720 --> 00:13:51,670 Nurse, are you able to recall the name for the treatment for this? 243 00:13:51,720 --> 00:13:56,310 Cervical cerclage, sir? Often referred to as a Shirodkar Suture. 244 00:13:56,360 --> 00:13:59,230 It's a stitch put into the cervix following threatened 245 00:13:59,280 --> 00:14:02,630 spontaneous abortion, usually removed in the 36th week 246 00:14:02,680 --> 00:14:05,390 to allow for natural labour and delivery. 247 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:09,240 "Though she be but little, she is fierce!" 248 00:14:10,320 --> 00:14:12,550 Could you do that for me? 249 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:15,600 I'm prepared to give it my consideration. 250 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:44,470 I think this one will suffice. 251 00:14:44,520 --> 00:14:47,560 I should like the Scouting Association discount, please. 252 00:14:49,040 --> 00:14:51,550 Trixie chose the magazines. 253 00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:54,360 Nurse Crane sent barley sugars. 254 00:14:59,440 --> 00:15:02,600 I... I just spoke to the Sister. 255 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:07,110 She told me you had a setback. 256 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:09,110 It wasn't a very heavy loss. 257 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:11,950 Enough to suggest the baby may no longer be alive 258 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:14,670 but not enough to know for certain. 259 00:15:15,160 --> 00:15:17,700 Do you want to know for certain? 260 00:15:20,280 --> 00:15:22,430 If I did... 261 00:15:22,480 --> 00:15:25,070 we may have to stop hoping. 262 00:15:25,120 --> 00:15:28,910 And we were without hope of any kind for years. 263 00:15:28,960 --> 00:15:31,470 We were happy enough before 264 00:15:31,520 --> 00:15:35,630 and we will be happy again, whatever happens. 265 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:39,560 - We will, won't we? - Yes. 266 00:15:44,720 --> 00:15:46,910 Good news, Marnie! 267 00:15:46,960 --> 00:15:50,230 I've persuaded the council nursery to find afternoon places 268 00:15:50,280 --> 00:15:53,190 for Kevin and Mandy for the next six weeks. 269 00:15:53,240 --> 00:15:55,070 That came this morning. 270 00:15:55,120 --> 00:15:56,990 From the landlord. 271 00:15:59,520 --> 00:16:01,710 The rent man's been knocking on the door for weeks, 272 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:03,670 and I just haven't answered. 273 00:16:03,720 --> 00:16:05,520 "Notice To Quit"? 274 00:16:06,760 --> 00:16:09,100 I didn't read on after that. 275 00:16:10,040 --> 00:16:11,710 I didn't dare. 276 00:16:15,920 --> 00:16:18,390 How long have I got? 277 00:16:18,440 --> 00:16:19,910 Two weeks. 278 00:16:31,080 --> 00:16:33,910 I thought Tatler was supposed to be a gossip mag. 279 00:16:33,960 --> 00:16:36,750 It's not gossip if you've never heard of any of the people. 280 00:16:36,800 --> 00:16:39,710 Mind you, you can't fault the soft furnishings in it, 281 00:16:39,760 --> 00:16:41,750 there's some magnificent pelmets. 282 00:16:41,800 --> 00:16:44,150 Any time you fancy swapping pelmets 283 00:16:44,200 --> 00:16:47,760 for "20 Exciting Things To Do With Liver" you're more than welcome. 284 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:56,870 Every time those doors swing open, I look to see if it's that specialist, 285 00:16:56,920 --> 00:16:59,190 coming to tell me he'll do that operation. 286 00:16:59,240 --> 00:17:00,710 Still, 287 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:03,590 at least there's no chance of us missing these babies moving, 288 00:17:03,640 --> 00:17:06,670 when we're lying here, nailed to the bed. 289 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:09,190 I haven't felt mine move at all yet. 290 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:11,950 I wouldn't expect to -- it's too soon. 291 00:17:12,000 --> 00:17:13,950 It's too soon to hear a heartbeat either, 292 00:17:14,000 --> 00:17:17,510 - even if there's one there to be heard. - Just you wait. 293 00:17:17,560 --> 00:17:20,270 If they let you listen through the stethoscope, it sounds like 294 00:17:20,320 --> 00:17:23,590 a horse coming in over the finish line in a 3:15. 295 00:17:23,640 --> 00:17:27,340 It must be a magical thing when it's your own baby. 296 00:17:28,680 --> 00:17:31,630 What does it feel like when it starts to move? 297 00:17:31,680 --> 00:17:33,590 It's not like kicking. 298 00:17:33,640 --> 00:17:37,670 Well, maybe it feels like kicking later on, but I wouldn't know. 299 00:17:37,720 --> 00:17:40,630 You know what it does feel like, at six months, where I am now? 300 00:17:40,680 --> 00:17:42,470 Like a goldfish. 301 00:17:42,520 --> 00:17:44,110 Yeah, like a little goldfish, 302 00:17:44,160 --> 00:17:46,270 nudging the side of his bowl with his little fins. 303 00:17:46,320 --> 00:17:48,630 "I'm in here, Mum!" 304 00:17:48,680 --> 00:17:51,070 You'll be feeling it yourself soon. I know you will. 305 00:17:51,120 --> 00:17:54,160 And yours will have its boots on, kicking up a storm. 306 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:01,390 Excuse me, lovely. 307 00:18:06,480 --> 00:18:09,270 Hello, Marnie. This is a surprise. 308 00:18:09,320 --> 00:18:12,240 I'm sorry. I shouldn't have shouted. 309 00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:16,070 You don't mind us coming here, do ya? 310 00:18:16,120 --> 00:18:18,870 It's just that I remembered it was early closing at the beauty parlour. 311 00:18:18,920 --> 00:18:21,360 Ring the bell. Go on. 312 00:18:25,560 --> 00:18:29,110 There's a choice of two tunes, just flick a little switch. 313 00:18:29,160 --> 00:18:30,640 Dot... 314 00:18:32,240 --> 00:18:35,240 I've come to talk to you about your offer. 315 00:18:43,560 --> 00:18:47,160 I wish Eugene was here. He's at his salon, seeing a supplier. 316 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:49,870 Sugar? 317 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:51,390 One and a bit. 318 00:18:51,440 --> 00:18:54,310 - It's lumps. You have to have one or two. - Dot. 319 00:18:54,360 --> 00:18:56,310 Does Eugene know? 320 00:18:56,360 --> 00:18:58,070 About your offer? 321 00:18:58,120 --> 00:18:59,360 Yes. 322 00:19:02,520 --> 00:19:05,190 He never wanted to adopt... 323 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:07,710 when we realised I was barren. 324 00:19:08,840 --> 00:19:12,640 He said he wanted his own flesh and blood or nothing. 325 00:19:13,160 --> 00:19:15,590 And I put it to him... 326 00:19:15,640 --> 00:19:18,830 that your little one was the next best thing. 327 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:20,750 He knows I asked you. 328 00:19:20,800 --> 00:19:23,040 And he knows you said no. 329 00:19:24,760 --> 00:19:26,910 Well, as I said, 330 00:19:26,960 --> 00:19:28,790 I'm saying yes now. 331 00:19:28,840 --> 00:19:31,760 You can take it -- as soon as it's born. 332 00:19:33,400 --> 00:19:36,910 We'll give it everything, Marnie. 333 00:19:36,960 --> 00:19:40,560 - It'll be the child we never had. - It'll be the child you do have, Dot. 334 00:19:41,880 --> 00:19:43,620 It'll be yours. 335 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:51,110 The Midwives Chronicle's arrived, Sister. The advertisement's in. 336 00:19:51,160 --> 00:19:53,350 It feels rather exciting, really. 337 00:19:53,400 --> 00:19:57,150 As though we've launched our little ship on a new adventure. 338 00:19:57,200 --> 00:19:59,870 I can't shake off the feeling that this new person -- 339 00:19:59,920 --> 00:20:04,350 whoever she may be -- is really a replacement for Sister Mary Cynthia. 340 00:20:04,400 --> 00:20:06,600 Who could fill her shoes? 341 00:20:07,360 --> 00:20:11,630 She is a very particular and gentle spirit, 342 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:14,590 and I suspect I miss her at least as much as you do. 343 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:16,670 Then why aren't we trying to find her? 344 00:20:16,720 --> 00:20:18,910 Well, cos she isn't lost. 345 00:20:18,960 --> 00:20:21,990 She was very unwell when she was returned to the Mother House, 346 00:20:22,040 --> 00:20:26,030 and since you reported that she was not there, Mother Jesu Emmanuel 347 00:20:26,080 --> 00:20:29,990 informed me that she has been sent to a place of greater safety. 348 00:20:30,040 --> 00:20:32,750 Sister Mary Cynthia is a person, not a parcel. 349 00:20:32,800 --> 00:20:35,830 She shouldn't be "returned" or "sent" anywhere. 350 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:38,510 She should be acting of her own free will. 351 00:20:38,560 --> 00:20:41,310 She was in no fit state to do so. 352 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:44,870 If you had seen her, you would believe me when I say that. 353 00:20:44,920 --> 00:20:48,270 I don't disbelieve you. I just need to know she's all right. 354 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:51,390 Until Sister Mary Cynthia is well enough to choose 355 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:55,550 to make contact with us herself, we must treat her with the respect 356 00:20:55,600 --> 00:20:59,430 we would show to anyone else who isn't well. 357 00:20:59,480 --> 00:21:02,800 Especially if the illness is a mental one. 358 00:21:08,080 --> 00:21:09,680 Mrs Wallace? 359 00:21:13,960 --> 00:21:15,590 I've sorted everything out. 360 00:21:15,640 --> 00:21:17,670 I'd be pleased... 361 00:21:17,720 --> 00:21:20,590 if you weren't crying as you said that. 362 00:21:33,560 --> 00:21:35,550 What you playing at, Fred Buckle? 363 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:39,070 I thought of the perfect way to get everybody down the new playground, 364 00:21:39,120 --> 00:21:40,790 on the day of the opening. 365 00:21:40,840 --> 00:21:42,950 "Spectacular Chariot Race 366 00:21:43,000 --> 00:21:46,030 "From Market Cross to Reservoir Rec. 367 00:21:46,080 --> 00:21:48,430 "Prams, carts, wheelbarrows. 368 00:21:48,480 --> 00:21:51,630 "No conveyance too humble or too grand!" 369 00:21:51,680 --> 00:21:53,310 Is that what all this is, then? 370 00:21:53,360 --> 00:21:56,950 Yeah, well... it's to give people ideas. Look! 371 00:21:57,000 --> 00:21:58,270 Look. 372 00:21:58,320 --> 00:22:01,070 "Bigger than Ben Hur!" 373 00:22:01,120 --> 00:22:04,420 I'd better start stocking Roman helmets, then. 374 00:22:07,480 --> 00:22:10,670 I've never come across a case quite like it. 375 00:22:10,720 --> 00:22:12,590 Mrs Wallace has made up her mind, 376 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:15,430 and seems to believe that God approves of her actions. 377 00:22:15,480 --> 00:22:18,310 If I may venture an observation, 378 00:22:18,360 --> 00:22:23,310 when people seek the approval of the Almighty, it is generally because 379 00:22:23,360 --> 00:22:25,470 they fear they will not get it. 380 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:28,910 Sister, you know as well as I do that many poor women have given 381 00:22:28,960 --> 00:22:31,950 children they cannot feed to relatives better placed to do so. 382 00:22:32,000 --> 00:22:34,350 And we have never condemned them. 383 00:22:34,400 --> 00:22:37,350 It happens with slightly older children. But I can't remember 384 00:22:37,400 --> 00:22:39,350 it ever happening with such a new-born. 385 00:22:39,400 --> 00:22:42,070 Nurse Franklin, we look after mothers giving new-borns 386 00:22:42,120 --> 00:22:45,150 - up for adoption every week. - And not many of them would 387 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:47,790 if society gave them much choice in the matter. 388 00:22:47,840 --> 00:22:50,910 I've mopped up more tears and dried up more milk supplies 389 00:22:50,960 --> 00:22:52,990 than you can shake a stick at. 390 00:22:53,040 --> 00:22:57,520 Adoption is always a very delicate and complicated issue. 391 00:22:58,920 --> 00:23:02,320 I was adopted myself, when I was two months old. 392 00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:08,630 Well, I'm sure that will make you much more sensitive 393 00:23:08,680 --> 00:23:11,630 - to Mrs Wallace's situation. - I hope so. 394 00:23:11,680 --> 00:23:14,150 I don't know what happened when I was born. 395 00:23:14,200 --> 00:23:16,430 But my adoptive parents were wonderful, 396 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:19,270 and I've never doubted that my mother did her best for me. 397 00:23:19,320 --> 00:23:22,270 And we'll do our best for this poor mother. 398 00:23:22,320 --> 00:23:25,520 Every care taken and no questions asked. 399 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:32,480 I know that landlord. 400 00:23:33,520 --> 00:23:36,630 He terrorised me and Dot when we were first married. 401 00:23:36,680 --> 00:23:38,230 Gives me quite a thrill, 402 00:23:38,280 --> 00:23:41,470 writing him a cheque with my gold-nibbed fountain pen. 403 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:44,190 You remind me of that nursery rhyme, 404 00:23:44,240 --> 00:23:46,790 "The king was in his counting house." 405 00:23:46,840 --> 00:23:50,140 I shall have to brush up on my nursery rhymes. 406 00:23:51,000 --> 00:23:53,030 It'll be all hands on deck in a minute. 407 00:23:53,080 --> 00:23:55,750 I called in at the furniture shop, they're delivering a nice roll 408 00:23:55,800 --> 00:23:58,750 of lino and a brand-new mattress as we speak. 409 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:00,310 The van's pulling up already. 410 00:24:00,360 --> 00:24:02,390 I don't need a new mattress, Dot. 411 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:05,110 Marnie, the one you've got sags in the middle 412 00:24:05,160 --> 00:24:07,670 like Old Nick's hammock! 413 00:24:07,720 --> 00:24:11,670 I still wish you were coming to have the baby at our house. 414 00:24:11,720 --> 00:24:14,830 But this is your home. 415 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:17,990 And whatever you want, you can have. 416 00:24:18,040 --> 00:24:20,350 You can even have a say in naming it. 417 00:24:20,400 --> 00:24:21,950 No. 418 00:24:22,000 --> 00:24:23,940 It'll be your baby. 419 00:24:25,640 --> 00:24:27,870 I like Andrew for a boy. 420 00:24:27,920 --> 00:24:30,430 Same as Prince Andrew. 421 00:24:30,480 --> 00:24:33,280 And something ending in A for a girl. 422 00:24:38,800 --> 00:24:43,390 I think it's starting. I was sick with Kevin and with Mandy. 423 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:46,240 Do you want me to ring Nonnatus House? 424 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:55,070 And skip, skip, step to the side, 425 00:24:55,120 --> 00:24:57,270 skip, skip, step to the side. 426 00:24:57,320 --> 00:25:00,720 And if you bump into somebody, just keep going. 427 00:25:06,200 --> 00:25:08,000 Pack, alert! 428 00:25:09,800 --> 00:25:12,430 I thought you were coming earlier, Nurse Crane. 429 00:25:12,480 --> 00:25:13,990 We were delayed. 430 00:25:14,040 --> 00:25:15,990 I thought it best to spend some time 431 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:19,070 revising basic commands and responses. 432 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:21,990 I had an aunt with half a dozen Sheltie pups, 433 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:24,150 she took a similar tack with them. 434 00:25:24,200 --> 00:25:27,270 Well, you've still to convince me that mixing the sexes up 435 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:29,720 around the maypole will work. 436 00:25:31,720 --> 00:25:33,680 Pack, at ease. 437 00:25:37,720 --> 00:25:41,750 I've just found a blackcurrant jelly and a tin of evap on the step. 438 00:25:41,800 --> 00:25:45,110 Another kindly patient must've put them there after Mrs Penny left. 439 00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:47,510 She says there's a hotpot in the oven, 440 00:25:47,560 --> 00:25:49,830 and she's coming back later, for Angela's bedtime. 441 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:54,150 - No prizes for guessing what's for pudding! - Dad. 442 00:25:54,200 --> 00:25:56,990 You don't have to pretend to be jolly all the time. 443 00:25:57,040 --> 00:26:00,350 You don't have to pretend that nothing's happening. 444 00:26:00,400 --> 00:26:03,230 With your next pain, I want you to push with all your strength. 445 00:26:03,280 --> 00:26:05,750 Really show me what you can do. 446 00:26:09,600 --> 00:26:12,990 No noise, Marnie. Save your energy for that push. 447 00:26:13,040 --> 00:26:15,150 Help! Help! 448 00:26:22,440 --> 00:26:24,990 It's like it doesn't want to be born, Nurse. 449 00:26:25,040 --> 00:26:26,830 All right, sweetie. 450 00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:29,480 We're going to get you some help. 451 00:26:30,960 --> 00:26:34,070 Dot, could you telephone Poplar 491, 452 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:36,950 and say Doctor Turner and another midwife are needed at this address 453 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:38,910 for an assisted delivery? 454 00:26:38,960 --> 00:26:41,960 - Will you be all right on your own? - Absolutely we will. 455 00:26:48,840 --> 00:26:51,870 Dad, I know it makes sense to shield Angela 456 00:26:51,920 --> 00:26:54,790 but it doesn't make sense to shield me. 457 00:26:55,360 --> 00:26:57,100 I'm sorry, Tim. 458 00:26:57,960 --> 00:27:01,150 But we're just marking time and waiting. 459 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:04,440 For all we know, there might not be anything to shield you from. 460 00:27:06,240 --> 00:27:07,870 Have you done your homework? 461 00:27:07,920 --> 00:27:11,270 I do it every night when you're at the hospital. 462 00:27:11,320 --> 00:27:14,150 Maybe when I'm 18 we can go to the pub and have 463 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:16,470 - a proper conversation. - Go to the pub? 464 00:27:16,520 --> 00:27:18,790 That's where men go to talk, isn't it? 465 00:27:18,840 --> 00:27:21,710 I've only got three more years to wait. 466 00:27:28,440 --> 00:27:30,350 Hello, Turner. 467 00:27:30,400 --> 00:27:32,200 Sister Winifred. 468 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:34,630 I see. 469 00:27:34,680 --> 00:27:38,840 Yes, of course, I'll be there straight away. Thank you. Goodbye. 470 00:27:41,520 --> 00:27:44,060 I have to go out to a case, son. 471 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:46,350 I'm sorry. 472 00:27:50,760 --> 00:27:52,510 How are we getting along? 473 00:27:52,560 --> 00:27:55,270 Baby seems to be in a good anterior position, but Mrs Wallace 474 00:27:55,320 --> 00:27:58,070 has been in the second stage for a couple of hours without progress. 475 00:27:58,120 --> 00:28:01,060 - She's very tired. - I'll examine her. 476 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:04,350 But let's prepare for forceps. 477 00:28:21,320 --> 00:28:25,030 Good evening, Master Turner. What are you doing here? 478 00:28:25,080 --> 00:28:28,750 I think a policeman would describe me as loitering with intent. 479 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:30,950 Mum won't have any visitors if I don't go in 480 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:33,950 - but no-one under 16 is allowed. - Well, no-one's been asked to show 481 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:37,200 their birth certificate while I've been here. 482 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:44,750 Now, once we're all set, I'll need you to push with each contraction. 483 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:46,110 I'm tired of pushing. 484 00:28:46,160 --> 00:28:48,510 But the difference now, Marnie, is that you'll be pushing, 485 00:28:48,560 --> 00:28:50,110 and Doctor will be pulling. 486 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:52,710 You'll have your baby in your arms before you know it. 487 00:28:52,760 --> 00:28:55,350 You can push with the next one, Marnie. Save your strength. 488 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:57,000 First blade. 489 00:28:58,160 --> 00:28:59,900 And the second. 490 00:29:01,680 --> 00:29:03,950 Contraction. 491 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:06,870 Deep breath and push! 492 00:29:06,920 --> 00:29:09,480 Push, Marnie, push! 493 00:29:11,400 --> 00:29:14,720 - Come on! Come on, girl. - You can do it! 494 00:29:17,000 --> 00:29:20,400 - And again. - You're doing so, so well, Marnie. 495 00:29:24,280 --> 00:29:27,080 - Head's on the way! - Nearly there! 496 00:29:36,520 --> 00:29:38,430 Push now! 497 00:29:38,480 --> 00:29:42,870 - Keep it coming, Marnie! Keep it coming! - Good girl! 498 00:29:42,920 --> 00:29:45,230 That's it! That's it! 499 00:29:45,280 --> 00:29:47,150 That's it! 500 00:29:49,280 --> 00:29:50,710 Well done. 501 00:29:50,760 --> 00:29:52,630 Well done, Marnie. 502 00:29:58,160 --> 00:29:59,700 It's a boy. 503 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:08,070 Did you hear that? 504 00:30:08,120 --> 00:30:09,590 Thank you. 505 00:30:10,840 --> 00:30:12,310 Thank you. 506 00:30:16,800 --> 00:30:19,590 He's a man, he doesn't find it easy to talk about his feelings. 507 00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:21,750 But he's also a doctor. 508 00:30:21,800 --> 00:30:24,870 You'd think he'd find it easier to talk about this than most men. 509 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:26,870 Timothy, does it not occur to you 510 00:30:26,920 --> 00:30:29,870 that that's why he can't discuss things? 511 00:30:29,920 --> 00:30:32,860 He knows what could happen. And so do I. 512 00:30:35,400 --> 00:30:38,830 He's going to look like a prize fighter by tomorrow. 513 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:43,910 I predict at least one black eye and very possibly two. 514 00:30:43,960 --> 00:30:45,910 I'm sorry, soldier. 515 00:30:45,960 --> 00:30:49,150 Time for a little someone's wash and brush up! 516 00:30:49,200 --> 00:30:52,140 Let's introduce him to his mother first. 517 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:57,480 Give him to Dot. 518 00:31:01,040 --> 00:31:02,840 Give him to her. 519 00:31:13,520 --> 00:31:15,320 Oh, look at you. 520 00:31:16,400 --> 00:31:21,310 Look at you, looking at me, as if to say, 521 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:23,520 "How did I get here?" 522 00:31:25,400 --> 00:31:28,110 It's been ever such a long, long journey. 523 00:31:28,160 --> 00:31:30,360 But you're here now. 524 00:31:32,520 --> 00:31:34,080 Sshhh. 525 00:31:41,680 --> 00:31:43,350 What's happening? 526 00:31:43,400 --> 00:31:46,030 I'm putting this Nil-By-Mouth sign over your bed, Mrs Venables, 527 00:31:46,080 --> 00:31:48,710 because in the morning you're going to be having an operation. 528 00:31:48,760 --> 00:31:50,470 Are they going to put that stitch in? 529 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:52,790 Mr Kenley has decided you're a prime candidate 530 00:31:52,840 --> 00:31:54,710 for cervical cerclage. 531 00:31:54,760 --> 00:31:58,280 Nurse Busby will pop by in a few minutes to help you to prepare. 532 00:32:05,360 --> 00:32:09,230 Hello, son. Mrs Penny's gone. 533 00:32:09,280 --> 00:32:11,950 She told me where you were headed. 534 00:32:12,760 --> 00:32:14,150 Thank you. 535 00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:16,600 I thought you might be angry. 536 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:19,350 Some rules are worth breaking. 537 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:23,350 Others, you are going to have to stick to for a while. 538 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:25,710 Like not going to the pub. 539 00:32:25,760 --> 00:32:28,630 - Beer? - To be precise, two bottles of Pale Ale 540 00:32:28,680 --> 00:32:32,360 and a packet of pork scratchings. 541 00:32:37,040 --> 00:32:39,190 Are you going to stay with them tonight? 542 00:32:39,240 --> 00:32:41,150 Absolutely. 543 00:32:41,200 --> 00:32:43,910 Marnie's had quite a rough time, 544 00:32:43,960 --> 00:32:47,160 and baby might be grisly because of his sore head. 545 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:51,480 I have to go home and tell my husband. 546 00:32:53,520 --> 00:32:57,120 We'll come back to get the baby in the morning, in the car. 547 00:32:58,680 --> 00:33:01,270 We can bring his carrycot. 548 00:33:01,320 --> 00:33:03,920 All his lovely new clothes. 549 00:33:06,040 --> 00:33:08,840 We'll be a family from the off, then. 550 00:33:10,400 --> 00:33:11,940 Poor sweet. 551 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:18,550 Are you sure you don't want to see baby? 552 00:33:18,600 --> 00:33:20,910 Sister Winifred's about to give him a bottle, 553 00:33:20,960 --> 00:33:24,790 but I could bring him in here just so you could have a peep. 554 00:33:24,840 --> 00:33:26,670 I want him christened. 555 00:33:26,720 --> 00:33:28,070 As soon as possible. 556 00:33:28,120 --> 00:33:31,630 Baby's not in any danger, Marnie. He's just a little bruised. 557 00:33:31,680 --> 00:33:35,380 You'd feel reassured if you just took a look at him. 558 00:33:35,960 --> 00:33:38,390 You could give him his bottle yourself, if you'd like to? 559 00:33:38,440 --> 00:33:41,150 I just want him christened. 560 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,470 First thing in the morning. 561 00:33:47,040 --> 00:33:49,710 Dad, that was miles off bull's-eye. 562 00:34:01,480 --> 00:34:05,350 Dad, thanks -- for this. 563 00:34:05,400 --> 00:34:07,230 Tim... 564 00:34:07,280 --> 00:34:09,950 whatever happens with this baby, 565 00:34:10,000 --> 00:34:12,270 family life won't change. 566 00:34:12,320 --> 00:34:14,350 But I'll change. 567 00:34:14,400 --> 00:34:17,790 You've been changing for 15 years. 568 00:34:17,840 --> 00:34:20,240 And I love you just the same. 569 00:34:31,600 --> 00:34:33,590 Nurse! 570 00:34:33,640 --> 00:34:35,350 Nurse! 571 00:34:35,400 --> 00:34:36,910 Something's happening! 572 00:34:36,960 --> 00:34:38,430 Stay where you are, Mrs Venables! 573 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:41,630 No! No! I'm supposed to be having my operation this morning! 574 00:34:41,680 --> 00:34:44,750 - Is something wrong? - I think she's in labour. 575 00:34:44,800 --> 00:34:47,710 Not again, not again. 576 00:34:47,760 --> 00:34:50,990 Make it stop! Make it stop! 577 00:34:51,040 --> 00:34:54,200 Make it stop! Please! 578 00:34:57,600 --> 00:35:00,630 In the name of God... 579 00:35:00,680 --> 00:35:03,710 the Father, the Son 580 00:35:03,760 --> 00:35:05,700 and the Holy Spirit. 581 00:35:06,920 --> 00:35:09,040 - Amen. - Amen. 582 00:35:10,320 --> 00:35:14,510 Marnie, I'm going to say the godparent's responses. 583 00:35:14,560 --> 00:35:18,680 But it is usual for the mother to hold her baby until that point. 584 00:35:31,120 --> 00:35:33,720 There you go. Sh... 585 00:35:36,960 --> 00:35:40,470 Please don't think I don't love him, Mr Hereward. 586 00:35:40,520 --> 00:35:43,720 I've never doubted that for a single moment. 587 00:35:46,040 --> 00:35:49,590 You only have to be brave a little bit longer. 588 00:35:49,640 --> 00:35:51,310 It'll be over very quickly. 589 00:35:51,360 --> 00:35:53,190 I don't want it to be over! 590 00:35:53,240 --> 00:35:56,670 - Lean into me, Gloria. Do as Sister says. - I don't want to push! 591 00:36:02,000 --> 00:36:04,400 - Good girl. - No... 592 00:36:07,240 --> 00:36:09,040 Name this child. 593 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:13,560 Andrew...? 594 00:36:15,720 --> 00:36:18,350 Andrew Thomas. 595 00:36:18,400 --> 00:36:20,340 After the reverend. 596 00:36:29,400 --> 00:36:31,670 Andrew Thomas, 597 00:36:31,720 --> 00:36:34,710 I baptise thee in the name of the Father, 598 00:36:34,760 --> 00:36:36,910 and of the Son, 599 00:36:36,960 --> 00:36:39,030 and of the Holy Ghost. 600 00:36:40,160 --> 00:36:41,430 Amen. 601 00:36:42,880 --> 00:36:44,200 Amen. 602 00:36:50,640 --> 00:36:52,110 Good girl. 603 00:36:54,720 --> 00:36:56,990 Soon this will all be over. 604 00:36:59,600 --> 00:37:02,000 And there'll be no more pain. 605 00:37:19,600 --> 00:37:22,630 - Is it alive? - No. 606 00:37:22,680 --> 00:37:24,080 No, dear. 607 00:37:25,560 --> 00:37:27,040 I'm sorry. 608 00:37:31,960 --> 00:37:34,100 You see to this, Nurse. 609 00:37:36,960 --> 00:37:40,160 Mrs Venables and I can manage on our own now. 610 00:37:44,280 --> 00:37:46,520 Noooo! 611 00:37:49,240 --> 00:37:52,320 I'll pop to the kitchen and prepare a bottle for Master Andrew. 612 00:37:54,960 --> 00:37:58,160 Unless you want to try feeding him yourself? 613 00:37:59,960 --> 00:38:01,510 I don't want him messed about. 614 00:38:01,560 --> 00:38:02,990 Of course. 615 00:38:03,040 --> 00:38:04,440 Morning. 616 00:38:06,480 --> 00:38:07,910 Is something wrong? 617 00:38:07,960 --> 00:38:12,310 No. Marnie just wanted the baby to be baptised. 618 00:38:12,360 --> 00:38:14,270 I don't believe in any of that. 619 00:38:14,320 --> 00:38:16,260 That's why I did it. 620 00:38:18,280 --> 00:38:21,040 He's called Andrew Thomas. 621 00:38:28,920 --> 00:38:30,920 You can take him now. 622 00:38:37,600 --> 00:38:39,150 What will happen to my baby? 623 00:38:39,200 --> 00:38:41,710 Don't you worry about that now. 624 00:38:41,760 --> 00:38:44,750 You leave that to us -- that's what we're here for. 625 00:38:44,800 --> 00:38:47,540 - No, I wanted to see it! - I know. 626 00:38:48,960 --> 00:38:51,100 But it wouldn't be wise. 627 00:38:57,480 --> 00:38:59,750 You can cry if you want to. 628 00:39:01,720 --> 00:39:04,460 There will be better days than this. 629 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:19,750 If these are the best interview candidates the Midwives Chronicle 630 00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:23,630 can deliver to our door, I have to say I fear for our profession. 631 00:39:23,680 --> 00:39:27,030 Is there anyone on the list you feel we really shouldn't see? 632 00:39:27,080 --> 00:39:30,830 Mantlewood, Geoffrey Arnold rather leaps off the page. 633 00:39:30,880 --> 00:39:33,550 Yes. He would appear to be a man. 634 00:39:33,600 --> 00:39:35,950 But he's highly qualified as a district nurse. 635 00:39:36,000 --> 00:39:40,070 Sister Julienne, more than half of our work is midwifery. 636 00:39:40,120 --> 00:39:42,270 A field in which men are not currently 637 00:39:42,320 --> 00:39:44,790 permitted to train or qualify. 638 00:39:45,920 --> 00:39:51,430 I would also like to draw your attention to Gretchen Elise Fruman, 639 00:39:51,480 --> 00:39:56,030 who appears to spring from somewhere called Vermillion, South Dakota. 640 00:39:56,080 --> 00:39:59,520 I thought an American would be a breath of fresh air. 641 00:40:00,720 --> 00:40:02,870 So no Americans. 642 00:40:02,920 --> 00:40:04,460 And no men. 643 00:40:08,600 --> 00:40:13,600 All the bottles and powdered milk are packed and in the car. 644 00:40:15,240 --> 00:40:18,320 So, looks like we're ready for the off. 645 00:40:20,960 --> 00:40:22,870 Come on, then, little lad. 646 00:40:22,920 --> 00:40:24,920 Your carriage awaits. 647 00:40:36,120 --> 00:40:37,400 Wait. 648 00:40:45,040 --> 00:40:47,510 He can't go without an 'ankie. 649 00:40:50,240 --> 00:40:51,980 Give it to him. 650 00:40:59,960 --> 00:41:02,630 Take this from your mother, Andrew. 651 00:41:04,760 --> 00:41:07,560 And may God's love go with you always. 652 00:41:30,600 --> 00:41:33,110 Did I do the right thing, Mr Hereward? 653 00:41:33,160 --> 00:41:35,670 Tell me honestly, did I do the right thing? 654 00:41:35,720 --> 00:41:38,590 I'm not even going to answer that question, Marnie. 655 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:41,230 Because you did the only thing you could. 656 00:41:41,280 --> 00:41:43,950 Thank you for being so kind to me. 657 00:41:45,400 --> 00:41:47,630 It must've been quite hard. 658 00:41:47,680 --> 00:41:50,470 It wasn't hard at all. 659 00:41:50,520 --> 00:41:53,390 Have you been in this situation before? 660 00:41:54,440 --> 00:41:57,040 I've been in this situation once. 661 00:42:01,200 --> 00:42:06,120 Is there anything else I can do for you before I go? 662 00:42:07,320 --> 00:42:09,430 I want to get rid of the pram. 663 00:42:09,480 --> 00:42:11,910 Kevin's not a baby any more. 664 00:42:11,960 --> 00:42:16,060 I was only pushing him round in it to keep it warm for... 665 00:42:16,440 --> 00:42:18,240 .. the next one. 666 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:23,070 Now I need someone to take it away. 667 00:42:32,280 --> 00:42:35,550 Tom? How did it go? 668 00:42:35,600 --> 00:42:37,160 He's gone. 669 00:42:38,600 --> 00:42:42,270 Tom... this isn't your story. 670 00:42:42,320 --> 00:42:45,470 You've always said you couldn't've had a happier childhood, 671 00:42:45,520 --> 00:42:47,520 or a better life. 672 00:42:48,760 --> 00:42:52,350 That was before I witnessed a woman giving up her child. 673 00:42:52,400 --> 00:42:55,110 Before I was in the room watching her crying. 674 00:42:55,160 --> 00:42:57,310 What about her story? 675 00:42:57,360 --> 00:42:58,830 I'm sorry. 676 00:43:01,360 --> 00:43:04,360 There are no photographs of me as a child. 677 00:43:05,400 --> 00:43:07,540 I didn't think I minded. 678 00:43:09,480 --> 00:43:11,750 But now I've seen one. 679 00:43:11,800 --> 00:43:13,200 And I do. 680 00:43:19,440 --> 00:43:21,510 If Dr Turner was a Girl Guide, 681 00:43:21,560 --> 00:43:24,830 he'd get his Needlework Badge for those stitches. 682 00:43:24,880 --> 00:43:27,070 But you really are going to have to stay in bed 683 00:43:27,120 --> 00:43:28,510 or you might tear again. 684 00:43:28,560 --> 00:43:31,230 We could transfer you to the maternity home or hospital, 685 00:43:31,280 --> 00:43:34,310 you could have a proper rest, away from your children. 686 00:43:34,360 --> 00:43:37,560 Why would I want to be away from my children? 687 00:43:39,000 --> 00:43:42,000 - Can they come in now? - Of course. 688 00:43:50,240 --> 00:43:54,630 - ♪ I love you so - I love you so 689 00:43:54,680 --> 00:43:58,550 ♪ But you used to play around 690 00:43:58,600 --> 00:44:02,910 ♪ I'll let her know 691 00:44:02,960 --> 00:44:07,390 ♪ If you're king of town 692 00:44:07,440 --> 00:44:11,990 ♪ The nights when we're apart 693 00:44:12,040 --> 00:44:15,870 ♪ You were in your heart 694 00:44:15,920 --> 00:44:19,310 ♪ Please let it be me 695 00:44:19,360 --> 00:44:24,150 ♪ Please let it be me 696 00:44:24,200 --> 00:44:26,030 - ♪ One night - One night 697 00:44:26,080 --> 00:44:28,910 - ♪ One night you're mine - One night you're mine 698 00:44:28,960 --> 00:44:32,750 - ♪ And you say you're true - When you say you're true 699 00:44:32,800 --> 00:44:34,830 ♪ And then 700 00:44:34,880 --> 00:44:37,150 ♪ Then I find 701 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:41,510 - ♪ You're with someone new - Someone new 702 00:44:41,560 --> 00:44:45,510 ♪ Whose heart will you break? 703 00:44:45,560 --> 00:44:47,670 ♪ Whose love 704 00:44:47,720 --> 00:44:49,910 ♪ Will you take? 705 00:44:49,960 --> 00:44:52,870 ♪ Please let it be me 706 00:44:52,920 --> 00:44:57,240 ♪ Please let it be me... ♪ 707 00:44:59,640 --> 00:45:02,310 I thought I'd escort that last one to the door. 708 00:45:02,360 --> 00:45:05,670 I'm quite sure she realised that she'd been unsuccessful. 709 00:45:05,720 --> 00:45:07,790 She was trilling like Tweetie Pie 710 00:45:07,840 --> 00:45:11,230 all the way to the bottom of the stairs. 711 00:45:11,280 --> 00:45:14,110 Today's layer cake assumes the form 712 00:45:14,160 --> 00:45:17,630 of coffee and walnut sponge. 713 00:45:17,680 --> 00:45:21,390 Since the maker's hand moved freely with the flavourings, 714 00:45:21,440 --> 00:45:24,910 I consumed my portion earlier, 715 00:45:24,960 --> 00:45:27,870 lest it render me wakeful tonight. 716 00:45:27,920 --> 00:45:31,950 Thank you, Sister. Do pour us all a cup of tea. 717 00:45:32,000 --> 00:45:35,150 Nurse Crane, most of our new recruits 718 00:45:35,200 --> 00:45:37,470 - are like fish out of water to begin with. - Yes. 719 00:45:37,520 --> 00:45:42,630 And whole weeks get wasted while they flap around gasping for air. 720 00:45:42,680 --> 00:45:45,630 We need someone who can roll their sleeves up, 721 00:45:45,680 --> 00:45:49,830 and not collapse when they see an East End privy. 722 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:54,710 None would disagree who have toiled in these environs. 723 00:45:54,760 --> 00:46:00,430 The trouble is nursing treats young working class girls 724 00:46:00,480 --> 00:46:02,230 the way the world treats women. 725 00:46:02,280 --> 00:46:04,750 They're all over them when there's a war on. 726 00:46:04,800 --> 00:46:06,990 Afterwards, nobody wants to know. 727 00:46:07,040 --> 00:46:08,510 Thank you. 728 00:46:17,640 --> 00:46:20,640 Shelagh? Shelagh? 729 00:46:27,240 --> 00:46:30,390 You must've seen babies that lived as long as mine did. 730 00:46:30,440 --> 00:46:32,310 Yes. 731 00:46:32,360 --> 00:46:35,350 Do they have fingers and toes? 732 00:46:35,400 --> 00:46:37,000 Yes, they do. 733 00:46:38,280 --> 00:46:41,630 I feel stupid asking but when I ask the nurses, 734 00:46:41,680 --> 00:46:44,390 it's like it wouldn't do me any good to know. 735 00:46:44,440 --> 00:46:46,270 And it does do me good. 736 00:46:46,320 --> 00:46:47,920 I'm glad. 737 00:46:51,200 --> 00:46:54,030 They say my milk will come in tomorrow. 738 00:46:54,080 --> 00:46:57,280 Then they'll have to dry it up using Epsom salts. 739 00:46:58,560 --> 00:47:01,160 That is what's usually advised. 740 00:47:03,840 --> 00:47:06,110 You'd think your body would know better than to make milk 741 00:47:06,160 --> 00:47:09,460 for a baby who could never live, wouldn't you? 742 00:47:11,200 --> 00:47:12,400 Yes. 743 00:47:24,400 --> 00:47:27,870 Hello, Mr Spenlow. Have you been to see Marnie? 744 00:47:27,920 --> 00:47:31,870 Not yet. Dot's been having thoughts. 745 00:47:31,920 --> 00:47:35,800 About the way ahead, and how we ought to proceed. Can I come in? 746 00:47:38,080 --> 00:47:40,270 What do they mean, "a private adoption"? 747 00:47:40,320 --> 00:47:43,470 It's when a baby is handed directly by the mother 748 00:47:43,520 --> 00:47:45,350 to the adoptive parents, 749 00:47:45,400 --> 00:47:47,870 rather than going through a charity or an agency. 750 00:47:47,920 --> 00:47:50,310 But that's what we're already doing, isn't it? 751 00:47:50,360 --> 00:47:54,150 A formal private adoption would involve paperwork. 752 00:47:54,200 --> 00:47:56,740 And it would be legally binding. 753 00:47:57,720 --> 00:48:00,270 Does that mean I couldn't change my mind? 754 00:48:00,320 --> 00:48:02,590 I'm afraid it does, Marnie. 755 00:48:33,840 --> 00:48:36,470 Is this what is known as a "lady's glass"? 756 00:48:36,520 --> 00:48:38,230 Yes, it is. 757 00:48:38,280 --> 00:48:40,350 It practically had cobwebs on. 758 00:48:40,400 --> 00:48:42,590 I did dust it. 759 00:48:42,640 --> 00:48:45,350 You strike me as a young woman of very high standards. 760 00:48:45,400 --> 00:48:48,270 That's what the Army does for you. And nursing. 761 00:48:48,320 --> 00:48:51,950 Being an Army Nurse makes you twice as particular. 762 00:48:52,000 --> 00:48:57,040 Miss Dyer, why did you resign from military service? 763 00:48:59,000 --> 00:49:00,990 It was all so... 764 00:49:01,040 --> 00:49:05,030 efficient, in a way that wasn't always good. 765 00:49:05,080 --> 00:49:09,710 Plenty of curing. Not quite so much caring. 766 00:49:09,760 --> 00:49:12,230 I thought I'd be bored by now. 767 00:49:12,280 --> 00:49:16,670 But it's as if going away made me look at Poplar through fresh eyes. 768 00:49:16,720 --> 00:49:20,390 Even on the day of that explosion, I didn't want to be anywhere else. 769 00:49:20,440 --> 00:49:23,830 It was the way people pulled together. 770 00:49:23,880 --> 00:49:26,710 It was the way you cared that caught my eye. 771 00:49:26,760 --> 00:49:30,070 And why I thought you might be interested in my offer. 772 00:49:30,120 --> 00:49:32,750 Miss Dyer, all you have to do 773 00:49:32,800 --> 00:49:35,200 is write and apply formally. 774 00:49:37,880 --> 00:49:41,270 I appreciate I've rather put you on the spot. 775 00:49:41,320 --> 00:49:43,230 By all means take some time to think about it. 776 00:49:43,280 --> 00:49:46,910 Oh, I don't need any time to think about it, Sister. 777 00:49:46,960 --> 00:49:49,400 I'll be applying today. 778 00:49:54,560 --> 00:49:57,630 Marnie. You shouldn't be out of doors. 779 00:49:57,680 --> 00:50:00,680 I wanted one bit of paperwork that I could call my own. 780 00:50:01,840 --> 00:50:05,160 So I went down to the Town Hall and I registered the baby. 781 00:50:06,600 --> 00:50:08,750 And when I signed it... 782 00:50:08,800 --> 00:50:10,740 I knew I wanted him. 783 00:50:21,120 --> 00:50:23,120 I'm so sorry, Gloria. 784 00:50:28,440 --> 00:50:30,590 I've got this idea in my head 785 00:50:30,640 --> 00:50:33,550 that next year, or the year after, 786 00:50:33,600 --> 00:50:35,750 it'll be a lovely sunny day, 787 00:50:35,800 --> 00:50:39,280 and I'll be down Chrisp Street Market, pushing a pram. 788 00:50:40,640 --> 00:50:43,950 And somewhere near the flower stall, I'll look up and I'll see you... 789 00:50:44,000 --> 00:50:46,390 pushing a pram. 790 00:50:46,440 --> 00:50:48,790 And we'll smile, 791 00:50:48,840 --> 00:50:51,310 and we'll pass the time of day. 792 00:50:54,040 --> 00:50:56,710 That would be lovely, wouldn't it? 793 00:51:07,640 --> 00:51:09,590 I knew. 794 00:51:09,640 --> 00:51:12,990 I knew as soon as I heard that tune on the ruddy doorbell. 795 00:51:13,040 --> 00:51:15,510 You always had a way of pressing doorbells really hard 796 00:51:15,560 --> 00:51:19,670 when we was kids, playing Ring The Bell And Run Away. 797 00:51:19,720 --> 00:51:22,910 Except you're not going to run away this time, are ya? 798 00:51:22,960 --> 00:51:24,790 Marnie knows what she wants, Dot. 799 00:51:24,840 --> 00:51:28,990 Oh, well! We'll have to hand him straight over then, won't we? 800 00:51:29,040 --> 00:51:30,950 Marnie is Andrew's mother, Dot. 801 00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:33,470 But what's she got to give him? 802 00:51:33,800 --> 00:51:36,630 And please don't say love. 803 00:51:36,680 --> 00:51:40,760 I'm so full of love for him, it's... it's spilling out of me like water. 804 00:51:42,240 --> 00:51:45,040 And it's spilling out of me like milk. 805 00:51:55,640 --> 00:51:57,510 Somebody take him! 806 00:52:18,880 --> 00:52:21,510 Thank you for looking after him. 807 00:52:21,560 --> 00:52:23,960 Oh, he'll need his hankie. 808 00:52:27,320 --> 00:52:29,120 You keep it, Dot. 809 00:52:32,400 --> 00:52:33,870 I'm sorry. 810 00:52:56,880 --> 00:53:00,190 We're going to listen for baby's heartbeat today, Mrs Turner. 811 00:53:00,240 --> 00:53:01,670 Now? 812 00:53:01,720 --> 00:53:04,150 I wanted a particular doctor... 813 00:53:04,200 --> 00:53:07,280 and he has a very busy schedule. 814 00:54:09,880 --> 00:54:11,280 Shelagh. 815 00:54:33,760 --> 00:54:35,870 Afternoon, Mr Spenlow. 816 00:54:35,920 --> 00:54:37,630 Reverend. 817 00:54:37,680 --> 00:54:39,950 Has this been made redundant? 818 00:54:40,000 --> 00:54:42,430 Well, we bought all this stuff for the little fella. 819 00:54:42,480 --> 00:54:44,750 And we want him to have it. 820 00:54:46,800 --> 00:54:48,790 Some of this is my fault. 821 00:54:48,840 --> 00:54:51,840 I said I wouldn't adopt from an orphanage. 822 00:54:52,480 --> 00:54:54,950 Didn't want a stranger's child. 823 00:54:56,800 --> 00:54:59,270 You live and learn, don't you? 824 00:55:00,160 --> 00:55:04,270 Mr Spenlow, I can introduce you to someone from an adoption agency. 825 00:55:04,320 --> 00:55:06,460 When the time is right. 826 00:55:08,960 --> 00:55:11,500 Well, when Dot's stopped crying. 827 00:55:23,760 --> 00:55:27,680 - One for you. - Thanks, Danny. Drinks on the house if I've won the pools! 828 00:55:44,040 --> 00:55:46,670 During the summer of 1962 829 00:55:46,720 --> 00:55:49,790 there was joy in the sunlit streets 830 00:55:49,840 --> 00:55:52,030 around Nonnatus House. 831 00:55:52,080 --> 00:55:54,710 The opening of the recreation ground 832 00:55:54,760 --> 00:55:58,350 restored something to the soul of the district. 833 00:55:58,400 --> 00:56:00,830 People were given a place to gather, 834 00:56:00,880 --> 00:56:04,710 room to play, a space to share. 835 00:56:04,760 --> 00:56:09,470 Sometimes the heart desires such very simple things. 836 00:56:09,520 --> 00:56:11,710 The heart holds within it 837 00:56:11,760 --> 00:56:13,830 all that is most precious, 838 00:56:13,880 --> 00:56:16,080 all that we must protect. 839 00:56:23,920 --> 00:56:28,230 Ready... steady... 840 00:56:28,280 --> 00:56:30,830 But it is also braver and bolder, 841 00:56:30,880 --> 00:56:33,230 more resilient than we realise. 842 00:56:33,280 --> 00:56:36,040 If we wound it, it will heal. 843 00:56:43,040 --> 00:56:47,120 And if it breaks, it learns to beat again. 844 00:56:49,040 --> 00:56:52,510 One of the great doctors of the Roman Empire once described 845 00:56:52,560 --> 00:56:57,350 the heart as "a source and hearthstone of the inborn heat 846 00:56:57,400 --> 00:57:01,390 "by which we are all governed. "It is," he wrote, 847 00:57:01,440 --> 00:57:04,630 "Made of hard flesh not easily injured. 848 00:57:04,680 --> 00:57:08,790 "In vigour, tension, general strength and resistance to injury, 849 00:57:08,840 --> 00:57:13,830 "the fibres of this organ far surpass all others, 850 00:57:13,880 --> 00:57:18,390 "for no other instrument performs such continuous, 851 00:57:18,440 --> 00:57:22,040 "hard work as the heart." 852 00:57:23,440 --> 00:57:27,080 Nurse Dyer. Welcome to Nonnatus House. 853 00:57:28,200 --> 00:57:29,950 Why have you brought him here? 854 00:57:30,000 --> 00:57:32,070 He's simple. He needs proper care. 855 00:57:32,120 --> 00:57:34,870 Together we're going to save the borough's teeth. 856 00:57:34,920 --> 00:57:36,270 I must get back to Sister Winifred. 857 00:57:36,320 --> 00:57:38,870 She'll be thinking Nurse Franklin's run me out of town. 858 00:57:38,920 --> 00:57:41,510 We must instruct our troops! 859 00:57:41,560 --> 00:57:44,040 An innocent is in danger!