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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 alive.

Somebody help me, yeah.

Somebody help me now.

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

I need him to take the plumbers up into the roof space.

Lizzie?

He's off this morning. The osteopath, his back's been playing up.

Again?

All we need, love, is someone to show us the hatch.

We'll soon find our way around, no problem.

Well, I can do that. It's in the casualty store room, I think.

Are you going to be here long?

Well, maybe better.

You'll probably only see fairly minor injuries, but working in casualty draws

a variety of nursing skills to be good experience for you. I'm looking forward

to it, Matron.

Ah, Matron, just to put you in the picture, these are the plumbers. They're

going to be working mainly in the roof space.

Are you sure this is necessary?

I hope there won't be any mess.

The lead piping is a health hazard. It's all got to be stripped out. The DHA

insists. Well, it's been up there for 100 years with no ill effects.

What are you going to do with it all?

Don't you worry, Mater, and we'll get rid of it for you. You won't even know

we're up there.

Oh, Alan, could you find a ladder for these gentlemen?

I'm doing theatre.

Where's Jack?

Surely he should be assisting them.

They're dead. A terrible gumboil. He was in pain all night.

Er, when he finally puts on an appearance, tell him I want a word.

This is where the tanks are. We'll start here. Shouldn't be a problem.

Then I can leave you to it.

You all right, Dad?

Yep.

I finally got the DHA to agree to pay for the removal of the lead piping.

Oh, well, well done, dear.

Actually, I had lunch with the chairman, and, fingers crossed, I think I might

have persuaded him that the world needs more than just a few pipes replacing.

He's considering extra funding.

Oh, well, I'm impressed.

I thought they might fancy a brew.

Oh, don't be ridiculous, Lizzie. They haven't even started.

They don't need a tea break yet.

As I say.

I'm impressed.

That's just not true. I drove all the way to London to collect you, didn't I?

And that's the same as what I've been through.

So I says to him, you're a cheeky fellow.

I may be a widow, but I've got my own house, my own tea, and I can certainly

afford to buy my own drink.

Honestly,

you and Ben, you're like a teenager.

All this on me.

And at Fiona's party, you ended up snogging Hilary Beetham. You wouldn't

to me. What was I supposed to do?

You're a pig, Tom Seymour. A total pig. Yeah?

And I'm too polite to say what you are.

Oh, now I know what I've done. I've dropped a speech. Helena, for God's

To the center of the town.

In my feet was a burning moon.

She swore on the corner.

I said, hey.

The world was right.

I said, tell me, baby.

What are you doing tonight?

500 gallon.

Don't make them like that anymore.

This is a lot of lead pipe, Dad.

I reckon we'll get for it.

Keep your voice down. I don't want them twigging how valuable this is.

Now get that stock cock turned off and start draining these pipes.

Jack? It's past them. There's two cars involved.

One's in the ditch, the other's in the lake. Whoa, that must have been quite a

jump. My girlfriend.

I can't get her out of the car.

I tried, but... Okay, all right. I'll take this one. You help me, will you?

There are two women in the lake. I got them out, but one needed mouth -to

-mouth.

Right, well, I'd better start with her.

What's your name?

Tom. Tom Seymour. Okay.

Alison,

can you hear me?

Yeah.

Right, everything sounds fairly clear, thank goodness.

I thought we were going to town.

But he saved us.

We'd have been dead if it weren't for him. Hero of the hour, eh, Jack? No.

Right place, right time.

OK, can we get a stretcher, please?

Just be careful whether we need to be checked out, all right?

This is all your fault, you stupid moron! How am I going to explain it to

dad? All right, that's enough.

It's not going to do any good. Come on.

Paxton, cast a good nose, dive into a lake. Quick as we can.

Straight through.

Oops.

Sorry.

This is Mrs Dolly Forbes.

Hi, Mrs Forbes.

He just went off without a word.

I didn't get a chance to thank him properly.

Right, trapped in her car in a lake. Aspirated water had to be resuscitated.

need a chest X -ray and skull and neck X -rays for the head injury, OK? Yes,

Doctor. We'll get you out of those wet clothes, all right? Make you a bit more

comfortable. First, Elvie, please.

Yes, Sister.

Tea's up.

I thought the boss lady had sent you away with Lena here.

She's back in her office.

I snuck past.

Cheers.

You're on home, then.

Lizzie.

I work in reception.

Dennis. Aye, the menace.

Don't be fooled by him, love.

Seems Hamlet enough to me.

Are you going to be long?

I've got work to do.

Are you looking at my skirt?

No. You are.

I have my eyes shut.

It's all right. I don't want more of it.

Yes, you really don't. Why are you hitting me?

Why do you think?

It was all your fault. The police should just arrest you. Oh, shut up, Helena.

Nurse, could you clean up this wound, please, so I can take a better look?

Doctor. So how come he gets treated first? I'm the one who's actually hurt.

you're about to have an X -ray, which I'm about to arrange. Please step this

way, please.

Ah, stubborn beggar, is he?

Drink your tea, Dad, for it is cold.

Hey, instead of flashing your muscles at that last, you can use them on this.

Come on.

Clumsy off.

It's not my fault. Wood's rotten.

Look, grab us a link to that new 4x2. We'll have to show it up.

Dad, I don't think that...

What's going on?

Are you all right? Just came straight through the ceiling.

Hey.

Oh, God. Carol, are you okay?

Yeah. What happened?

What the hell's that?

It's a water tank.

Plumbers have fallen through.

I'll call the fire brigade.

It's all right, old chap. Just hang on there. Nurse, we need to get a colonel

and split some calories. Thank you.

Alison!

Sister Bridget! I'm fine, I'm fine.

I'll see to the others.

All right, OK. Just try and stay... All right.

You look like a compound.

fracture. Can we try to see if we can get this trolley out, Alan?

Okay. All right, good girl.

Can we build the lips?

Ah, yeah!

Okay, I need a stretcher, a trolley, whatever, something.

Nice and easy. He's probably got multiple fractures. Right,

let's get the patients and injured out of here, into the corridor, quick as

possible.

Can you hear me?

Find Mr. Rose for me, please.

Mr. Rose, yes, Doctor.

Guarded and tender. It's definitely internal bleeding.

Ralph, I'm going to need you in theatre to an esophage.

This will help with the pain, all right? I'm just going to... What's going on?

I don't understand.

I'm not sure I do, love.

Student nurse Clark, are you all right?

Yes, really, I'm fine. I was just giving... Yes, well, you deliver those

then back to your room. What?

Clean uniform, quick as you can. Yes, Beatrice.

What's going on there?

What happens?

Oh, that'll hold it temporarily.

What we need is a proper assessment of the damage.

Bloody Nora!

She takes a blitz!

Hey, let's get you a nice little cup of tea.

I'll fix her up. She's in great hands.

What are you doing here, anyway?

And you never tell me your name.

It's Jack.

I'm a porter.

A worker.

This one's top of the list.

He's bleeding internally. I shall have to do an emergency laparotomy, find out

the cause, and stop the hemorrhage.

Have him cleaned up. Get him into the theatre as quick as you can, please,

nurse. Yes, Mr Rose.

Tommy?

What's happened to him? He was injured when the schooling came down. He's got

have an operation.

I don't understand.

He just got his head. He'll have to go down there. Wait in reception.

Someone else will speak to you.

The props holding the tank up were rotten.

Why you brought the old ruddy lot down?

It just cracked on its own.

Well, yeah.

I don't know. It all happens to quick.

I want

this whole area over here cleared.

Move everyone on the other side along so we can fit the extra beds in.

Okay, how are we doing? I'm making up a triage list.

Compound and community tibial fracture.

She's been x -rayed and she'll need an open reduction surgery.

Well, there'll be a few of those. Both the plumbers have got multiple

I'll put her down next to the theatre. What's actually happened? Does anyone

know? Well, the plumbers are up there removing the lead piping.

That's all I know.

He no longer kills.

The liver's okay, but the spleen's in bits.

How's he doing, Ellis?

Still very shocked.

Right. Let's get the splenic artery clamped off, then.

Clamp, please. Thank you.

And again.

Right, let's get this spleen out.

Poor bloke. Came in with a cut forehead.

Ends up like this. Not his day, really.

Four hours.

Scissors, please.

Thank you.

It's Jean McAteer at the Royal, Sir Charles.

Yes. Yes, it was a lovely lunch. I did enjoy it.

Unfortunately,

we've got a bit of a problem here.

And I really need your help.

He's not doing well. BP's 50 systolic.

Pulse rate's 150.

Kidneys are fine.

Pancreas is good.

Nothing in the lesser sack.

New leakage from the bowel.

Well, he's still bleeding from somewhere.

He must have fractured his pelvis.

Let's see, shall we?

Yes.

That's very unstable.

Right. Run in two liters of Hartman's solution, quick as we can. Order four

pints of blood to follow. Let's get the x -ray machine in here. Have a look at

him properly.

Sir Charles, it was so good of you to come in person.

I thought I'd better see the disaster myself.

Well, obviously our priority is to keep the rest of the hospital functioning.

I don't know what to do with myself, Jack.

You've had a nasty shock on more than one count.

What about Alice, then?

A poor leg.

Why do they have to operate on it? Will she be crippled?

No, they just need to set it properly.

Then she'll be back on her feet and right as rain.

Look, I've got to get back to work.

Oh, no, please don't leave me.

You're my guardian angel.

Lizzie, this is Dolly. She and her daughter have been in a car accident.

Can you keep an eye on her?

Of course I can.

Look, I'm sorry.

I know you've got to get back to work.

You've done enough already.

Oh, bless you, Jack.

How about an ice cup of tea?

Oh, you know, he's... We need to get building contractors in today, if

to move the tank and make sure everything's structurally secure.

It's quite a mess.

I've contacted a couple of firms already.

You know, Jean, these old Victorian buildings are a nightmare to repair.

And one has to ask the question, is it worth it?

One of the great things about the Royal is that morale.

Because it's small when the laughter strikes.

We're a team. Everyone pulls together.

Sir Charles, this is an unexpected pleasure.

I've had a stressful day for you, Dr. Vaughan.

Gina's just been showing me the damage.

Well, it's a relief to us all to have the chairman of the DHA on the case.

Absolutely. And, uh... Helena.

Daddy?

My God, Helena.

I don't understand any of this. She's supposed to be in London with her aunt.

Well, the accident happened up near the reservoir.

They were brought into casualty this morning.

Helena, what were you doing with Tom Seymour?

Daddy, don't be angry.

What about Tom?

I'll have to ring his father.

He's an old friend.

They're away in the Caribbean at the moment.

Ted Seymour's a QC, and I can tell you one thing.

He could make things very sticky for the hospital.

Well, the whole thing has been most unfortunate.

Look at you.

Baby girl.

You were fishing?

Mad mackerel have your guts for garters when she finds out you were skiving?

Yes, I know that.

That's why she's not going to find out.

I'm not lying for you anymore, Uncle Jack.

I'm not asking you to.

I feel bad enough I told her you'd done your backing. I thought it were true.

Why don't we forget about the whole thing, eh? You're joking.

That dolly thinks you're the best thing since sliced bread. She wants to tell

everyone.

Did you really jump in a lake and pull him out of the car?

Yeah.

Really?

I didn't even know you could swim.

Of course I can swim.

Have you heard what he did?

Sky the dots.

Uncle Jack is a flipping hero.

You're only 17, Helena.

It's far too young to be gallivanting around the country with men in sports

cars.

You're so old -fashioned.

I thought you liked Tom.

She'd have liked him too.

I thought we'd agreed.

You're going up to university next year. There'll be plenty of time after that

for boyfriend.

Probably won't even get in.

How could you leave your aunt's house without telling me?

I just wanted to come home.

Thought it would be a nice surprise.

Daddy, don't be cross.

Please?

How silly little sausage you are.

I lost my wife when Helena was only ten.

Perhaps I should have married again.

Girl needs a mother.

You've done very well bringing her up on your own.

She's delightful.

She's a spoiled brat.

You think she can twist me around her little finger?

It's a stage we've all been through, I'm sure.

How long would it last?

Anyway, that's not why we're here.

The emergency funding.

About the first time you've said that all day.

How are we going to operate without a casualty department?

Come in.

Well, he's agreed.

The emergency funding will be in place by the end of the day.

I've hired a firm of local contractors to move the tank and clear up the mess.

They'll be starting first thing in the morning.

Sorry, have I missed something here?

Oh, I had Sir Charles Wentworth come and look at the damage.

Gordon met him.

The chairman of the DHA.

Now, the next task is to persuade him to fund the complete repair and

refurbishment of Casualty. And I'm going to need your help with that.

Sounds like you've been managing quite swimmingly without us.

Well, I knew you'd be dealing with the injured. I didn't want to distract you.

The DHA's having a little drinks party tomorrow evening.

Local big wigs, black tie.

A bit of a bore, I know, but I've wrangled invitations for you both and

Ellis. I think we should all be there, flying the flag for the royal.

Anyway, enjoy your tea.

Keep these blankets folded as well, please.

Still that's it?

You might have finished, but there's still plenty to sort out here.

Not much chance of a drink, then?

To be honest, the choice is you or a hot bath and a mug of cocoa.

And the cocoa's looking favourite.

You know, you could seriously damage a fellow's confidence.

Is that it?

You just give up?

OK.

Tomorrow, then.

A drink, and then how about dinner?

It's okay, Dr. Ellis.

Okay.

Tom?

You okay?

I've seen my dad.

I need you to promise not to tell him.

Tom, please, will you promise?

You must never find out.

OK.

I feel rather guilty.

Why? You haven't a reason to.

I got them in. I hired them.

Well, you're only doing your job.

Well, if the prop hole in the tank were rotten, it could have come down at any

time.

There could be a silver lining to all this.

Once the DHA starts to invest serious money in the Royal, there'll be a

and incentive to carry on and give us more.

Well, I hope you're right.

Anyway, it's been a long day. Yeah.

Good night.

Looks like it's going to be another day of it.

We'll have to soldier on, won't we?

Morning. Is Jack about?

He's just... He's very busy this morning.

There's a lot of clearing up to do. Oh.

Well, it'll only take five minutes.

These gentlemen are from the local paper.

It'll be a front -page spread.

A hero for our time.

You know, that might not really suit me, Uncle Jack.

He's very muddy.

He doesn't like a lot of fuss.

Oh, come on.

I think she starts to go up early this morning, and then her pulse.

Morning, Helena.

How are you feeling?

Cold. OK.

Well, we'll see what your temperature is now, shall we?

It's happened a couple of times now and she's after being sick.

I'm just going to have a quick check.

Just give me a moment.

Ah!

OK, sorry.

Didn't mean to hurt you.

It was 103 before, it's 104 now.

You must have had this stomachache for some time, Helena.

I thought it'd go off.

Can't you just get rid of them?

I've tried, but she's very determined.

You're her hero.

She wants you to get a medal.

I reckon that's not all she wants.

If bad Macca finds out, all I'll be getting is me cards.

You've got to help me, Lizzie.

Please.

I'll give you my last deadly cream.

Just endless regarding of the right iliac fossa.

She didn't complain of any stomach pain yesterday.

She didn't complain of any pain at all. She didn't complain this morning. That's

a bit odd. Strikes me as the sort of girl who likes to attract all the

she can get.

Is this related to the car crash in any way?

No. No, I did an internal examination and there's a mass in the right phonics.

I think it could be an appendix abscess.

Well, do you want a second opinion?

Would be helpful.

This is it, lad.

Miss McAteer, local press. Is it OK to take photos?

Yes. In fact, I'd be happy to give an interview.

Oh, that'd be grand. I wasn't sure, you know, if you'd be too busy.

Was this your initiative, Lizzie?

Well, you know, I'm very impressed.

We need all the publicity we can get. Puts more pressure on the D .H .O.

Dean McAteer, I'm the hospital administrator.

You are a genius.

You owe me. I expect more than a bed of cream.

Any more right, your sister, please?

She keeps having them.

Well, there are no bowel sounds.

There is some discharge and some bleeding, so I did wonder about helping

ovaritis. Well, I think your first idea's right.

Appendix abscess is much more likely in the girl, all right?

Mm.

Helena, look, I know you're feeling pretty poorly at the moment, but we are

going to sort it out, all right?

But you might have to have an operation.

OK.

Sister, do you think we'll be able to get hold of Mr Root?

Well, I spoke to Ashley General, but he's in theatre. There's two

He won't be able to this afternoon.

Well, that's going to be too late. Are you happy to operate?

Oh, yes.

Yes, let's get her prepped up and Ralph can only decide.

Oh, that leaves me with the jolly task of having to deal with Sir Charles

Wentworth.

Maybe you should speak to Jean. She could maybe give you some tips.

Hmm.

Thanks.

Sister, um... Do you think we're missing something?

Dr. Walwright agrees with you.

She must have been in considerable pain for several days.

Why wouldn't she mention that?

How's she doing?

Oh, Jack.

I was looking for you earlier.

The local paper.

They want to interview you.

I'd rather not. I'm not one to blow me own trumpet.

Oh, do you hear that, Alison?

He's too modest.

I wanted to thank you, too.

How's your leg?

It'll heal.

But I'd have drowned if it weren't for you.

I'm used to jumping in the water after people. Did my time in the Merchant

The Navy?

Oh, my late husband.

You were a Navy man, too.

I don't believe this.

You know, Jack, it's beginning to feel like Kismet.

The mother's secret admirer. Oh, Jack, you shouldn't have.

Oh, lovey.

Well, there's the appendix, and it's not perforated.

That looks quite normal.

It's definitely infection in the abdominal cavity.

Where do you think it's coming from? I don't know.

I don't know.

Right, I'm going to extend the incision, see if I can get a better look. Thank

you, nurse.

Dr. Ormerod called.

My daughter's having an emergency operation.

Dr. Wetherill's in theatre now.

Ah, Mr. Charles.

Sorry to have to call you in like this.

What the hell's going on?

Blood pressure and pulse are okay.

There's a lot of infection in this right fornix.

Suction, please, nurse.

Good, thank you.

Right.

Looks like we have a tubo -ovarian abscess.

I'm going to need a drain.

Are you telling me a GP is operating on my daughter?

Dr. Wetherill is very highly qualified.

Look, an appendix abscess can very easily lead to peritonitis.

Why wasn't it picked up yesterday?

And who the blazes examined her?

It was Dr. Wetherill, but... She must have made a mistake.

And my permission should have been sought.

This is all highly improper.

Look, I understand your concern, Sir Charles.

But in an emergency... It's supposed to be in London. It turns up here.

The whole thing's been a ruddy fiasco from beginning to end.

Excuse me, I need to get in there.

Good morning, Sir Charles.

You'll be pleased to hear that... Good.

Let's start with the upset.

Thank you.

Hang on a minute, sorry. Alan?

Alan, could you move the lamp for me, please?

Could you just move it?

Over to the left, so I can just get a bit of look. Thank you.

There's a hole in her uterus.

There's a traumatic perforation to the uterus.

She's had an abortion.

Yes, which has perforated the uterus, which has turned septic.

I would say it was an illegal abortion.

No wonder she said nothing about the pain.

OK, I'm going to suit you. Let's get some antibiotics into it, shall we? OK,

would you like me to give it intravenously? Yes, one gram IV

gram 4 -ally on the drip, please.

Alan?

A 17 -year -old girl butchered by a backstreet abortionist. It really,

makes my blood boil.

Poor kid.

Ralph, it's been so busy, I don't suppose anyone's let you know about the

drinks party tonight.

Drinks party?

But I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.

I know it's very short notice, but I really feel all the doctors should go.

Jean. It could mean the difference between securing funding for casualty or

Right, I see.

Well, if needs must.

You can be my escort.

Oh, and a flat tie.

My initial diagnosis was an appendix abscess.

Now, this turned out not to be the case.

However, what we did find took us by surprise somewhat.

I don't understand what you're saying.

In the last few days, your daughter has had an abortion.

Oh, that's impossible.

During which the uterus was perforated, which gave rise to quite a bad

infection.

Illegal abortions often lead to problems.

I have managed to repair the perforation since two before my hysterectomy and a

girl so young would obviously... I want her transferred to the private wing at

Ashfordly General immediately.

I wouldn't recommend that you... I want her to see a proper surgeon.

Mr Charles, Dr Weatherall is a proper surgeon. She trained as a gynaecologist

and she just saved your daughter's life.

Yes, indeed.

Invited me over.

Quiet supper, she said.

Ah, sounds like maybe she wants to, uh... You know.

I don't know what to do. It seems churlish to refuse.

You could try remembering that you're a married man.

You're no better.

First that plumber, then the builders this morning. You don't seem too fussy

about who you flirt with.

I am young and single.

Romance is bound to be in the air.

Him having some old woman drooling over him is just disgusting.

It's just a friendly invitation. I'm sure there's nothing untoward about it.

Then you'll be telling me Auntie Marjorie about it, won't you?

Because if you don't, I will.

Oh, Carol. I need to go back to my place and change, so if you can bear to hang

around on Earth again.

Actually, I was looking for you earlier. There's been a slight change of plan.

Oh, well, pick me up at eight.

Oh, I must. I can get my dress from the cleaners. Do you know my address?

Oh, yeah, of course you do.

This isn't what you think. And you do know her breath, don't you?

Spent the night there. That wasn't... Save your breath.

Does my dad know?

About the abortion?

Yes.

Tom found out about this clinic.

He said it would be fine.

Must have been a horrible experience for you.

Ever since I can remember it...

It's always been do this, do that.

It's what your mother would have wanted.

It's not my fault she died.

Did you want to have a baby?

No.

I just wanted to have some fun.

Maybe you should try talking to your dad about how you feel.

You don't know him.

He doesn't discuss things.

Not ever.

He decides, then.

That's that.

Well, I'm sure he loves you. You should put a bit of trust in that, really. He

loves her.

She's dead.

Oh, just tell me that I've let her down.

Well, I am telling you that you haven't. All right?

Now look, all any mother wants is that their child is well and happy above all

else, okay?

And I'm sure that that's what your mother would want for you. And if she

here, she would tell you that you need to start looking after yourself a bit

better.

Okay?

And that's what you need to start doing.

Lovely to see you.

We'd better go and say hello to Sir Charles.

Jean, I'm not entirely sure that's a good idea.

Oh, don't be shy.

Sir Charles, we just wanted to say thank you in person for the emergency funding

package. I hope you'll be happy with the repayment schedule.

I'm sorry?

Well, it's more in the nature of a loan to cover the immediate works necessary

to stabilise the building.

Well, I'm sure I made this clear to you, Jean.

The DHA budget certainly doesn't run to rebuilding an entire casualty department

in a run -down hospital like the Royal.

Alone?

If you'll excuse me, I have to go and greet the mayor.

I don't understand this. He never said it was alone.

I'm sure he didn't. What is it with the man if it hadn't been for our run -down

old casualty department? Please, just leave it.

Come on, we've witnessed his shame, haven't we? And now he wants to punish

so... Will someone tell me what's going on?

Don't get me wrong, your Aunty Marjorie is a splendid woman, but it doesn't do

to overload her with information.

Better to lie, you mean?

No.

Yes. Oh, hello, Jack.

Come and meet Harry Keane.

Funny as keen, I can tell you. It was him who sent the lovely flower.

Well, I think we owe these ladies an apology at the very least.

Yes.

Dropping right on top of us like that.

Well, you have to get your pecker up, don't you?

And it is the only bit of me not in plastic.

He's such a funny man.

And a widower too, like myself.

You are such a flirt, Mum.

You know, I can't wait.

Once that plastic...

comes off, all four of us are off on a jaunt to Scarborough to celebrate.

That's nice.

Well, we'll leave you to it.

I'd stick to fishing if I were you, Uncle Jack.

Yeah.

Confusion to our enemies.

You know,

I almost felt sorry for Jean this evening.

Well, that's going to put us into quite a mess.

I'd rather get a loan from a bank.

Could we not apply to the minister or something?

Oh, I suppose.

For all the good it will do.

What are we going to do, Gordon?

I have no idea.

I don't believe this.

I just want to explain.

Yeah, Lizzie told me some stupid DHA thing.

I had to go three -line whip.

You mean Jean McAteer whistles and you come running?

No.

Can't we just talk?

That's what we're doing.

I mean properly.

So, let's hear it.

Carol, I've just spent the evening with a bunch of stuffy suits from the DHA

moaning about how much money doctors waste.

And all I could think about is how it should have been.

On an evening out.

With the most beautiful woman I've ever met.

I didn't have to say.

You don't have to say anything.