1 00:00:33,006 --> 00:00:37,605 Who are we, after all? Are we where we live? 2 00:00:37,606 --> 00:00:40,405 Are we the rituals we celebrate year after year 3 00:00:40,406 --> 00:00:42,926 as the seasons roll round? 4 00:00:49,047 --> 00:00:55,765 Are we our hopes and our desires? Are we what we choose to be and do? 5 00:00:55,766 --> 00:00:59,486 Or are we shaped by accident and not our own design? 6 00:01:09,566 --> 00:01:12,205 And they lived happily ever after. The end. 7 00:01:12,206 --> 00:01:15,325 Course they did. It's why we read them, isn't it? 8 00:01:15,326 --> 00:01:17,485 - I don't read them. - Why not? 9 00:01:17,486 --> 00:01:19,885 I don't believe in love at first sight. 10 00:01:19,886 --> 00:01:23,726 Who does? But there's nothing wrong with a bit of escapism. 11 00:01:24,766 --> 00:01:27,206 I'll leave that there for you, Lucille. 12 00:01:35,206 --> 00:01:39,525 Here's the list of appointments for today's cervical smear clinic. 13 00:01:39,526 --> 00:01:43,005 A copy for Nurse Franklin and one for me. 14 00:01:43,006 --> 00:01:45,125 Thank you, Miss Higgins. 15 00:01:45,126 --> 00:01:48,885 - How many ladies altogether? - 15, would you believe? 16 00:01:48,886 --> 00:01:51,005 That's excellent! 17 00:01:51,006 --> 00:01:53,925 There's always a sense of anticipation when we start a new 18 00:01:53,926 --> 00:01:56,685 clinic. Especially one as pioneering as this one. 19 00:01:56,686 --> 00:01:59,925 Let's serve tea and biscuits straight away, in case of nerves. 20 00:01:59,926 --> 00:02:02,725 We have to remember none of them will have had this test before. 21 00:02:02,726 --> 00:02:05,165 I might need a cup. First time for them, 22 00:02:05,166 --> 00:02:06,886 first time for us, too. 23 00:02:08,566 --> 00:02:10,205 - All set? - I think so. 24 00:02:10,206 --> 00:02:13,525 This new cervical cancer test will save lives, Shelagh, 25 00:02:13,526 --> 00:02:16,125 so I am thrilled to be asked to participate. 26 00:02:16,126 --> 00:02:19,565 While I do not wish to rain on your parade, Dr Turner, 27 00:02:19,566 --> 00:02:23,525 won't it also add considerably to the surgery's workload? 28 00:02:23,526 --> 00:02:26,885 I could always ask the council to give us some support, 29 00:02:26,886 --> 00:02:30,565 but I don't want them to think that we can't manage. 30 00:02:30,566 --> 00:02:32,485 They're trusting us to deliver this. 31 00:02:32,486 --> 00:02:34,646 We'll manage. I'm sure of it. 32 00:02:42,726 --> 00:02:45,374 George and I have waited a long time for this. 33 00:02:46,086 --> 00:02:49,645 After we lost our first, we didn't think we'd get another chance. 34 00:02:49,646 --> 00:02:50,925 Then, when we found out, 35 00:02:50,926 --> 00:02:53,325 I was scared I'd be no good at being pregnant. 36 00:02:53,326 --> 00:02:56,125 And now I'm scared I'd be no good at being a mum. 37 00:02:56,126 --> 00:02:59,245 Everything's going to be absolutely splendid. 38 00:02:59,246 --> 00:03:01,005 Baby's ticking over nicely, 39 00:03:01,006 --> 00:03:03,485 and you've been a regular at our Mothercraft classes. 40 00:03:03,486 --> 00:03:05,405 I'm going to drag George along to the next one. 41 00:03:05,406 --> 00:03:09,054 I think he's a bit embarrassed that folk might think he's soft. 42 00:03:17,366 --> 00:03:18,966 The first one's ready. 43 00:03:20,326 --> 00:03:23,045 There we are, ready. 44 00:03:23,046 --> 00:03:25,405 Mrs Porter is first up. 45 00:03:25,406 --> 00:03:27,166 I'll call her in. 46 00:03:29,486 --> 00:03:31,445 Mrs Porter, please. 47 00:03:31,446 --> 00:03:33,126 In for a penny... 48 00:03:44,686 --> 00:03:47,165 If men had what we've got down there, 49 00:03:47,166 --> 00:03:50,485 - they wouldn't be getting scraped. - Consider yourself the vanguard. 50 00:03:50,486 --> 00:03:53,405 A few moments' discomfort and you're helping to protect yourself, 51 00:03:53,406 --> 00:03:56,605 your daughters and the generations of women who come after you. 52 00:03:56,606 --> 00:03:58,845 You're a heroine, Mrs Porter. 53 00:03:58,846 --> 00:04:02,285 - Righto. - How are we doing, Nurse? 54 00:04:02,286 --> 00:04:05,005 - Ready, Doctor. - Can we get on with it? 55 00:04:05,006 --> 00:04:08,065 I need to get my sheets out before the weather turns. 56 00:04:12,726 --> 00:04:14,566 Just relax, Mrs Porter. 57 00:04:15,766 --> 00:04:18,326 The speculum may feel a little cold. 58 00:04:24,606 --> 00:04:26,845 And that's it done. 59 00:04:26,846 --> 00:04:31,086 - That wasn't too bad, was it? - I've had worse up there, believe me. 60 00:04:39,046 --> 00:04:40,925 Bronwyn Parry, please. 61 00:04:40,926 --> 00:04:42,685 That's me. 62 00:04:42,686 --> 00:04:45,166 But my name's Lois, not Bronwyn. 63 00:04:49,806 --> 00:04:51,725 Bronwyn is my mum. 64 00:04:51,726 --> 00:04:54,525 She got the letter but didn't want to come, so I'm here in her place. 65 00:04:54,526 --> 00:04:57,405 Your mother will have been invited because she's over 35 66 00:04:57,406 --> 00:04:59,365 and has had a baby. I'm very happy to say 67 00:04:59,366 --> 00:05:01,285 that you're not at risk of developing 68 00:05:01,286 --> 00:05:02,805 cervical cancer at the moment. 69 00:05:02,806 --> 00:05:04,845 Can I just have the test anyway? 70 00:05:04,846 --> 00:05:08,325 I'm getting married soon and I want to check everything's... you know. 71 00:05:08,326 --> 00:05:10,765 If it's contraception you're concerned about, 72 00:05:10,766 --> 00:05:14,525 - we do have a Women's Advice Clinic. - The wedding's in a month. 73 00:05:14,526 --> 00:05:16,845 Can't you just take a look, please? 74 00:05:16,846 --> 00:05:19,726 Why? Is there something worrying you? 75 00:05:21,886 --> 00:05:23,445 I haven't had a period. 76 00:05:23,446 --> 00:05:24,806 Since when? 77 00:05:26,206 --> 00:05:29,245 Ever. I've never had one. 78 00:05:29,246 --> 00:05:30,806 Not ever. 79 00:05:35,446 --> 00:05:37,245 What colour do you want? 80 00:05:37,246 --> 00:05:39,485 I better take both, just in case. 81 00:05:39,486 --> 00:05:42,685 Sometimes I think it's a boy cos the amount it kicks, 82 00:05:42,686 --> 00:05:45,085 but then I think it's a girl cos it goes all quiet 83 00:05:45,086 --> 00:05:46,845 when Sing Something Simple's on. 84 00:05:46,846 --> 00:05:50,285 Well, whatever it is, it'll be a little joy. 85 00:05:50,286 --> 00:05:53,365 Why don't you take the lemon? That will do both. 86 00:05:53,366 --> 00:05:55,645 Give us a yard and a half of that, then. 87 00:05:55,646 --> 00:05:58,245 George will go daft when he sees I'm knitting more cardies. 88 00:05:58,246 --> 00:06:00,205 We can't move for them as it is. 89 00:06:00,206 --> 00:06:02,445 I keep seeing your George in that cafe round the corner, 90 00:06:02,446 --> 00:06:04,245 tucking in to his fry-ups. 91 00:06:04,246 --> 00:06:06,765 I said to him, he'd better watch it or you'll be coming to me 92 00:06:06,766 --> 00:06:08,965 for expanders for his trousers. 93 00:06:08,966 --> 00:06:11,446 - Sandy Lawrence's caff? - That's the one. 94 00:06:17,006 --> 00:06:19,846 I'll be as quick and as gentle as possible. 95 00:06:26,606 --> 00:06:28,805 All done, Miss Parry. 96 00:06:28,806 --> 00:06:30,165 Now, 97 00:06:30,166 --> 00:06:33,886 why don't you sit up, get yourself sorted and we'll have a chat. 98 00:06:35,846 --> 00:06:37,729 There's nothing wrong, is there? 99 00:06:43,926 --> 00:06:46,766 First batch done and ready to go to the lab. 100 00:06:47,966 --> 00:06:49,725 What, is it? What's wrong? 101 00:06:49,726 --> 00:06:53,165 I've just seen a young woman who hasn't started her periods. 102 00:06:53,166 --> 00:06:58,005 She's 22 years old, Shelagh, and I couldn't find her cervix, and she 103 00:06:58,006 --> 00:06:59,805 has a very short vagina. 104 00:06:59,806 --> 00:07:02,765 I've referred her St Cuthbert's as a matter of urgency, 105 00:07:02,766 --> 00:07:05,445 but she's about to get married. 106 00:07:05,446 --> 00:07:07,725 No. 107 00:07:07,726 --> 00:07:10,086 I do hope her young man is a nice one. 108 00:07:19,966 --> 00:07:22,005 I knew something wasn't right. 109 00:07:22,006 --> 00:07:24,725 When all the girls in school were getting their monthlies 110 00:07:24,726 --> 00:07:26,685 and I... I wasn't. 111 00:07:26,686 --> 00:07:28,285 What about your mother? 112 00:07:28,286 --> 00:07:31,165 She must've noticed you weren't using sanitary protection. 113 00:07:31,166 --> 00:07:33,645 I lied to her. I see. 114 00:07:33,646 --> 00:07:36,605 She'd buy me sanitary towels and I didn't know what to do 115 00:07:36,606 --> 00:07:38,845 with them, cos I didn't want her to realise. 116 00:07:38,846 --> 00:07:40,965 So I said I'd put them in the bin myself 117 00:07:40,966 --> 00:07:43,325 cos I was too embarrassed for her to do it. 118 00:07:43,326 --> 00:07:45,246 I felt so bad lying to her. 119 00:07:46,326 --> 00:07:48,485 You might want to tell her now, 120 00:07:48,486 --> 00:07:51,525 then she can go to the hospital with you. 121 00:07:51,526 --> 00:07:53,445 No! Don't tell her! 122 00:07:53,446 --> 00:07:54,966 Please. 123 00:08:06,286 --> 00:08:09,445 How did you get on? Did you get them? You know... 124 00:08:09,446 --> 00:08:12,165 They said I've got to go to the Women's Advice Clinic for them, 125 00:08:12,166 --> 00:08:14,872 so they'll make an appointment and sort me out. 126 00:08:15,366 --> 00:08:18,485 Good. That's good. Hey, not long now. 127 00:08:18,486 --> 00:08:21,251 We won't have to wait that much longer. Come on. 128 00:08:30,886 --> 00:08:33,885 - That does not sound good. - It certainly doesn't sound healthy. 129 00:08:33,886 --> 00:08:35,605 Apologies, ladies. 130 00:08:35,606 --> 00:08:38,885 I offer you a lift home and you'd have been quicker walking. 131 00:08:38,886 --> 00:08:41,885 It might be your head gasket, Nurse Crane. 132 00:08:41,886 --> 00:08:44,685 Morris Minors are wonderfully reliable little cars, 133 00:08:44,686 --> 00:08:47,166 but sometimes even they can let you down. 134 00:08:49,646 --> 00:08:51,885 My father's a veteran car enthusiast. 135 00:08:51,886 --> 00:08:54,004 He taught me a little about engines. 136 00:08:58,006 --> 00:09:01,365 I'm afraid you both might have to get out and push. 137 00:09:01,366 --> 00:09:03,837 This is becoming a bit of a habit, Phyllis. 138 00:09:10,286 --> 00:09:11,526 Dear. 139 00:09:14,646 --> 00:09:16,165 What's wrong? Don't you like it? 140 00:09:16,166 --> 00:09:20,212 It's not that, it's just er, I'm not hungry. I had a big lunch. 141 00:09:20,214 --> 00:09:22,565 - What did you have? - Bacon, couple of eggs, 142 00:09:22,566 --> 00:09:24,565 sausages, three rounds of toast. 143 00:09:24,566 --> 00:09:26,525 Blimey! 144 00:09:26,526 --> 00:09:29,405 I thought I was meant to be eating for two! 145 00:09:29,406 --> 00:09:31,405 Where did you go? 146 00:09:31,406 --> 00:09:33,605 The caff near work. 147 00:09:33,606 --> 00:09:35,879 Does Sandy Lawrence still work there? 148 00:09:35,881 --> 00:09:37,405 Think so. Why? 149 00:09:37,406 --> 00:09:39,446 Just wondering. 150 00:09:45,446 --> 00:09:48,365 - Sister Frances, I have a task for you. - Yes, Sister? 151 00:09:48,366 --> 00:09:51,845 I'd like you to supervise our Mothercraft class this evening. 152 00:09:51,846 --> 00:09:55,085 It's our "bathing baby" session, one of our most popular, 153 00:09:55,086 --> 00:09:57,725 and the fathers are encouraged to attend. 154 00:09:57,726 --> 00:10:00,085 I think you'd get a great deal from it. 155 00:10:00,086 --> 00:10:02,925 I'm very sorry, Sister, but I can't do it. 156 00:10:02,926 --> 00:10:06,165 I've been petrified of speaking in public since I was seven 157 00:10:06,166 --> 00:10:08,925 and I was the narrator in the Nativity play. 158 00:10:08,926 --> 00:10:12,645 And I froze just as the wise men were arriving at the stable. 159 00:10:12,646 --> 00:10:15,705 They didn't know if they were coming or going. I see. 160 00:10:16,686 --> 00:10:20,325 Well, I'm sure Nurse Dyer would be prepared to offer her moral support. 161 00:10:20,326 --> 00:10:22,365 Of course, I'd be happy to. 162 00:10:22,366 --> 00:10:24,805 Thank you. 163 00:10:24,806 --> 00:10:26,246 Thank you so much. 164 00:10:32,126 --> 00:10:34,845 Better get a move on, love, you'll be late for work. 165 00:10:34,846 --> 00:10:36,925 - Got the morning off. - You're not ill, are you? 166 00:10:36,926 --> 00:10:39,725 Course not. I have to go and order the wedding cake 167 00:10:39,726 --> 00:10:42,445 and this is the only time the baker could do it. 168 00:10:42,446 --> 00:10:45,045 - Don't you want me to come with you? - No, it's fine. I can do it. 169 00:10:45,046 --> 00:10:47,285 I thought we could pick it together. 170 00:10:47,286 --> 00:10:49,325 I was looking forward to it. 171 00:10:49,326 --> 00:10:52,765 Sorry, Mum, but I really want to do that one thing by myself. 172 00:10:52,766 --> 00:10:56,765 We've done everything else together, haven't we? It's just the cake. 173 00:10:56,766 --> 00:10:58,566 That's all. 174 00:11:19,086 --> 00:11:20,646 Miss Parry? 175 00:11:42,486 --> 00:11:43,726 And... 176 00:11:45,766 --> 00:11:48,178 What do you notice about the genital area? 177 00:11:49,566 --> 00:11:51,125 Anyone? 178 00:11:51,126 --> 00:11:54,085 Come on. It's staring you in the face. 179 00:11:54,086 --> 00:11:56,845 - Lack of pubic hair, sir. - Correct. 180 00:11:56,846 --> 00:11:58,846 And why might that be? 181 00:12:01,326 --> 00:12:03,405 Any thoughts? 182 00:12:03,406 --> 00:12:06,085 Underactive adrenal gland, sir? 183 00:12:06,086 --> 00:12:08,646 Possibly, but unlikely in this case. 184 00:12:17,486 --> 00:12:19,846 Just relax, this won't take long. 185 00:12:30,286 --> 00:12:32,286 Right, Nurse Crane, turn her over. 186 00:12:37,966 --> 00:12:40,925 It appears you're having some difficulty 187 00:12:40,926 --> 00:12:43,765 persuading your vehicle to obey your command. 188 00:12:43,766 --> 00:12:47,125 Thankfully your powers of observation have not deserted 189 00:12:47,126 --> 00:12:51,125 you, Sister, even though my engine seems to have given up the ghost. 190 00:12:51,126 --> 00:12:54,846 Perhaps you are being a little too demanding. 191 00:12:55,766 --> 00:13:00,205 A gentle persuasion is often more effective than a heavy hand. 192 00:13:00,206 --> 00:13:03,325 Best get a mechanic to take a look, Nurse Crane. 193 00:13:03,326 --> 00:13:05,925 I know a bloke who comes highly recommended. 194 00:13:05,926 --> 00:13:09,366 A mechanic who comes highly recommended? Gold dust! 195 00:13:12,766 --> 00:13:15,445 It's perfectly normal to feel nervous 196 00:13:15,446 --> 00:13:17,485 the first time you bath baby, 197 00:13:17,486 --> 00:13:20,966 but the important thing to remember is... 198 00:13:22,126 --> 00:13:24,205 ...is... 199 00:13:24,206 --> 00:13:26,285 ...is... 200 00:13:26,286 --> 00:13:30,445 ...to test the temperature of the water before lowering baby in. 201 00:13:30,446 --> 00:13:32,726 So, you do this using your elbow. 202 00:13:34,326 --> 00:13:37,045 Dear! Dear, dear! 203 00:13:37,046 --> 00:13:40,165 You'll be brilliant. They're just people. 204 00:13:40,166 --> 00:13:43,485 Imagine them naked, then they'll hold no fear. 205 00:13:52,686 --> 00:13:54,365 Hello. Can I help? 206 00:13:54,366 --> 00:13:56,765 Good morning, Miss, I'm sorry to bother you, 207 00:13:56,766 --> 00:13:59,285 but I'm looking for Nurse Phyllis Crane. Mr Buckle sent me. 208 00:13:59,286 --> 00:14:00,925 It's about her car. 209 00:14:00,926 --> 00:14:03,325 She's out on call just now, but she left her keys. 210 00:14:03,326 --> 00:14:04,926 Come in, I'll get them. 211 00:14:25,246 --> 00:14:28,685 My goodness, Miss Parry! Whatever's happened?! 212 00:14:28,686 --> 00:14:31,445 - Are you all right? - Dr Turner, I... I have to see him. 213 00:14:31,446 --> 00:14:33,606 Please! I'm afraid he's not here. 214 00:14:43,606 --> 00:14:45,045 Come on, George. 215 00:14:52,366 --> 00:14:54,245 It was horrible. 216 00:14:54,246 --> 00:14:57,805 He had these students there, all men, 217 00:14:57,806 --> 00:15:01,125 and he didn't tell me what he was doing or why. 218 00:15:01,126 --> 00:15:03,485 He found something in my stomach, I know he did. 219 00:15:03,486 --> 00:15:05,805 Here. 220 00:15:05,806 --> 00:15:07,445 Don't worry. 221 00:15:07,446 --> 00:15:09,211 We'll get to the bottom of it. 222 00:15:12,486 --> 00:15:14,966 My Boy Lollipop by Millie Small 223 00:15:31,526 --> 00:15:32,566 Hello? 224 00:15:38,726 --> 00:15:41,085 I thought you should know, you're causing an obstruction. 225 00:15:41,086 --> 00:15:44,645 My apologies, Nurse. I haven't quite mastered the ability to 226 00:15:44,646 --> 00:15:48,165 diagnose my patient without a good look at the chassis. 227 00:15:48,166 --> 00:15:53,325 Cyril Robinson. I better not shake. No, best not. 228 00:15:53,326 --> 00:15:55,365 As long as you don't think I'm rude. 229 00:15:55,366 --> 00:15:58,805 - Just a bit loud. - I'll keep it down. 230 00:15:58,806 --> 00:16:02,205 Even though it's something of a sacrifice, Cyril, 231 00:16:02,206 --> 00:16:06,085 the last cherry macaroon is yours. 232 00:16:06,086 --> 00:16:08,045 I'm honoured, Sister. 233 00:16:08,046 --> 00:16:11,485 I see you have already made the acquaintance of our dear 234 00:16:11,486 --> 00:16:13,045 Nurse Anderson. 235 00:16:13,046 --> 00:16:17,166 She used to be a librarian before she found her true path. 236 00:16:18,326 --> 00:16:20,325 See you inside, Sister. 237 00:16:20,326 --> 00:16:22,646 Nice to meet you, Mr Robinson. 238 00:16:29,446 --> 00:16:33,325 So, this is the engine. It takes fuel from the tank 239 00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:35,125 and ignites it with a spark. 240 00:16:35,126 --> 00:16:39,165 So, the workings of this automobile 241 00:16:39,166 --> 00:16:43,045 are not unlike the workings of the human body. 242 00:16:43,046 --> 00:16:48,605 It requires fuel to power it, a heart to keep it running, 243 00:16:48,606 --> 00:16:51,725 lights to shine the way, 244 00:16:51,726 --> 00:16:55,765 and a system that prevents overheating. 245 00:16:55,766 --> 00:16:58,649 I couldn't have put that better myself. 246 00:17:07,126 --> 00:17:09,085 You all right, Mrs Sharp? 247 00:17:09,086 --> 00:17:10,765 Sorry, my husband's late. 248 00:17:10,766 --> 00:17:12,885 Don't worry, I can be Dad for now. 249 00:17:12,886 --> 00:17:14,605 I don't know where he's got to. 250 00:17:14,606 --> 00:17:17,254 I'll kill him when I see him. 251 00:17:18,206 --> 00:17:21,565 Now, Sister Frances is going to demonstrate the best way to 252 00:17:21,566 --> 00:17:24,390 hold baby as you start to lower it into the bath. 253 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:51,406 The important thing is to support baby's head. 254 00:17:54,166 --> 00:17:55,326 Like this. 255 00:17:56,446 --> 00:17:58,966 We want baby to feel safe and secure. 256 00:18:00,206 --> 00:18:02,405 The last thing you want is a wriggling infant 257 00:18:02,406 --> 00:18:03,886 near a bath of water. 258 00:18:05,366 --> 00:18:07,725 That's it, Mr Barton, but gently. 259 00:18:07,726 --> 00:18:09,686 You don't want to drown baby. 260 00:18:10,726 --> 00:18:14,965 Just lower baby slowly into the water, 261 00:18:14,966 --> 00:18:18,045 so it covers their tummy and their legs, 262 00:18:18,046 --> 00:18:19,526 then gently splash. 263 00:18:22,166 --> 00:18:23,885 That's great. 264 00:18:23,886 --> 00:18:25,605 Well done. 265 00:18:25,606 --> 00:18:28,245 That's it, Mr Barton, support the head. 266 00:18:28,246 --> 00:18:31,125 The head. Little splashes. 267 00:18:31,126 --> 00:18:33,725 You don't want to cause a flood. 268 00:18:33,726 --> 00:18:36,125 What do you do when water gets in it? 269 00:18:36,126 --> 00:18:40,085 You just pull its leg off... and pour. 270 00:18:40,086 --> 00:18:43,526 Although I wouldn't try that on an actual baby. THEY LAUGH 271 00:18:48,686 --> 00:18:52,205 There you go, George. You know, if you're not careful, you're going to 272 00:18:52,206 --> 00:18:54,885 - grow a pair of trotters. - Thought I'd find you here. 273 00:18:54,886 --> 00:18:58,005 - I see you're being well taken care of. - I was hungry. 274 00:18:58,006 --> 00:19:01,125 We've got food at home. You missed the class, George. 275 00:19:01,126 --> 00:19:04,085 - Sorry, I forgot. - Charming. 276 00:19:04,086 --> 00:19:06,205 Come on, we're going. 277 00:19:06,206 --> 00:19:09,485 George, don't forget your butty, whatever you do. 278 00:19:09,486 --> 00:19:12,006 I'll take that, thank you very much. 279 00:19:19,006 --> 00:19:22,525 That's it, Angela, stand still. 280 00:19:23,598 --> 00:19:26,805 You've grown a whole inch! Clever girl. 281 00:19:26,806 --> 00:19:29,605 Come on, May, let's measure you, too. 282 00:19:29,606 --> 00:19:33,525 We can write your name next to everyone else's. 283 00:19:38,686 --> 00:19:43,085 Honestly, Patrick, if you could have seen how upset Lois Parry was. 284 00:19:43,086 --> 00:19:46,445 Perhaps I shouldn't have rushed to get her an appointment. 285 00:19:46,446 --> 00:19:49,526 Kenley is always a bit of a blunt instrument. 286 00:19:50,726 --> 00:19:53,405 I could've asked for a more sympathetic consultant 287 00:19:53,406 --> 00:19:55,085 if we'd been prepared to wait. 288 00:19:55,086 --> 00:19:58,285 I do think any further diagnosis would be better coming from you, 289 00:19:58,286 --> 00:20:01,605 Patrick. We could get the information from Mr Kenley 290 00:20:01,606 --> 00:20:04,085 and pass it on with Trixie's help. 291 00:20:04,086 --> 00:20:07,485 - Lois seems to like her. - That's a good idea. 292 00:20:07,486 --> 00:20:09,685 I do feel a bit out of my depth, 293 00:20:09,686 --> 00:20:13,565 and I can only imagine what that poor girl is feeling. 294 00:20:13,566 --> 00:20:16,205 Dad, can I take these? 295 00:20:16,206 --> 00:20:18,965 They've been in the cupboard since the Jurassic age. 296 00:20:18,966 --> 00:20:21,165 The Triassic, more likely. 297 00:20:21,166 --> 00:20:23,525 I bought them in case we ever got to the Cup Final. 298 00:20:23,526 --> 00:20:25,485 - Where are you going with those? - Clive's. 299 00:20:25,486 --> 00:20:28,725 There's a few of us going round to listen to A Hard Day's Night. 300 00:20:28,726 --> 00:20:32,205 The Beatles do seem a bit nicer than the Rolling Stones. 301 00:20:32,206 --> 00:20:36,245 And Paul McCartney's mother was a midwife. We just have to check 302 00:20:36,246 --> 00:20:38,926 if you're tall enough to drink beer. 303 00:20:40,486 --> 00:20:42,846 It seems you are. 304 00:20:46,126 --> 00:20:49,525 I've replaced the head gasket and it's still refusing to budge. 305 00:20:49,526 --> 00:20:52,605 - It's probably the valves. - How long will that take to fix? 306 00:20:52,606 --> 00:20:54,405 Two days. 307 00:20:54,406 --> 00:20:56,005 Maybe three. 308 00:20:56,006 --> 00:20:58,365 Two days will have to suffice, please. 309 00:20:58,366 --> 00:21:01,805 I'm not prepared to do my rounds on a bus any longer than that. 310 00:21:01,806 --> 00:21:04,565 The timetables are a work of fiction. 311 00:21:04,566 --> 00:21:07,765 Nurse Crane? Still not working? 312 00:21:07,766 --> 00:21:10,725 It would appear not, and I have rounds to do. 313 00:21:10,726 --> 00:21:12,445 Well, I'm off-duty today. 314 00:21:12,446 --> 00:21:15,446 Please allow me to give you a lift. 315 00:21:18,326 --> 00:21:20,366 Very well. Thank you. 316 00:21:34,206 --> 00:21:37,565 When things don't seem quite right on the outside, 317 00:21:37,566 --> 00:21:42,086 it often means that there are more worrying problems on the inside. 318 00:21:43,606 --> 00:21:48,045 When Mr Kenley examined you, he discovered that your vagina 319 00:21:48,046 --> 00:21:52,726 was much shorter than it should be, and he couldn't find a womb. 320 00:21:55,726 --> 00:21:57,726 Do you understand, Lois? 321 00:21:58,966 --> 00:22:02,366 He discovered that you have a very rare condition. 322 00:22:03,846 --> 00:22:06,405 Where your ovaries would normally be, 323 00:22:06,406 --> 00:22:08,686 he found two male testes growing. 324 00:22:10,566 --> 00:22:13,886 It's called testicular feminisation syndrome. 325 00:22:17,046 --> 00:22:19,125 I know this must be a terrible shock, Lois. 326 00:22:19,126 --> 00:22:22,085 We'll help you in any way that we can. 327 00:22:22,086 --> 00:22:26,285 In very simple terms, it means that, on the outside, 328 00:22:26,286 --> 00:22:31,205 you look like a woman, but, genetically, you're male. 329 00:22:31,206 --> 00:22:34,325 No! Please, no, no. 330 00:22:34,326 --> 00:22:36,645 Please, I can't, I can't... 331 00:22:36,646 --> 00:22:40,125 Nurse Franklin and I have talked about all of this, 332 00:22:40,126 --> 00:22:42,805 so I'm going to leave you with her now, 333 00:22:42,806 --> 00:22:45,326 and you can take your time and take it in. 334 00:22:56,166 --> 00:23:01,645 Is he saying that though I look like a woman, I'm really a man? 335 00:23:01,646 --> 00:23:03,325 Is that what he's saying? 336 00:23:03,326 --> 00:23:06,605 He's saying that you're a mixture of both sexes. 337 00:23:06,606 --> 00:23:10,046 God! God! 338 00:23:11,846 --> 00:23:13,126 I don't have a womb! 339 00:23:14,446 --> 00:23:18,325 How am I going to have children? How am I going to tell Paul? 340 00:23:18,326 --> 00:23:20,125 He wants to be a dad so badly. 341 00:23:20,126 --> 00:23:23,365 There are other ways to be a mother, Lois, 342 00:23:23,366 --> 00:23:25,885 without becoming pregnant. 343 00:23:25,886 --> 00:23:27,046 What about... 344 00:23:28,446 --> 00:23:30,245 What about... 345 00:23:30,246 --> 00:23:32,525 How will we... 346 00:23:32,526 --> 00:23:34,086 ...on the wedding night? 347 00:23:35,366 --> 00:23:38,805 An intimate relationship might still be possible. 348 00:23:38,806 --> 00:23:41,205 How can we have a relationship at all, 349 00:23:41,206 --> 00:23:43,566 when I'm not who Paul thinks I am? 350 00:23:48,246 --> 00:23:51,165 You don't have to drive me to every house call, you know. 351 00:23:51,166 --> 00:23:54,045 I'm perfectly capable of using public transport. 352 00:23:54,046 --> 00:23:57,525 I have no doubt you'd be perfectly capable of doing most things, 353 00:23:57,526 --> 00:23:59,926 but I'm happy to be of service. 354 00:24:00,966 --> 00:24:06,285 I would be delighted if you'd do me the honour of spending 355 00:24:06,286 --> 00:24:09,285 some more time in my company. 356 00:24:09,286 --> 00:24:12,639 Perhaps a visit to the theatre this time? Or dinner, even? 357 00:24:16,726 --> 00:24:18,526 Look, we're here already! 358 00:24:22,646 --> 00:24:23,926 Thank you. 359 00:24:28,806 --> 00:24:30,405 Patrick... 360 00:24:30,406 --> 00:24:33,285 I didn't make a very good job of that, I'm afraid. 361 00:24:33,286 --> 00:24:36,325 This might make you feel a little better. 362 00:24:36,326 --> 00:24:39,365 The Local Health Authority have written to commend us 363 00:24:39,366 --> 00:24:41,965 for the way we've handled the cervical smear clinic. 364 00:24:41,966 --> 00:24:45,725 - They want us to increase our numbers. - This is good, isn't it? 365 00:24:45,726 --> 00:24:48,605 Think how many more women we'll be able to screen. 366 00:24:48,606 --> 00:24:50,526 But you're going to need help. 367 00:24:51,136 --> 00:24:53,482 Do you think Trixie would be interested? 368 00:24:53,484 --> 00:24:55,372 I'm sure she would. 369 00:24:56,686 --> 00:25:00,245 Hello, pet, you're late. I've kept you some tea. 370 00:25:00,246 --> 00:25:03,925 - It's in the oven. - Thanks, Mum, but I'm not that hungry. 371 00:25:03,926 --> 00:25:06,905 - But Paul will be here in a minute. - So he will. 372 00:25:06,907 --> 00:25:08,365 Is everything all right? 373 00:25:08,366 --> 00:25:10,125 Have you two had a row or something? 374 00:25:10,126 --> 00:25:12,365 No. I'm just tired. 375 00:25:12,366 --> 00:25:15,885 This'll cheer you up. The invitations arrived. 376 00:25:15,886 --> 00:25:18,285 They're so fancy, Lois. 377 00:25:18,286 --> 00:25:19,885 Show them, Nancy. 378 00:25:19,886 --> 00:25:21,486 I'll look at them later. 379 00:25:24,646 --> 00:25:26,645 Has it started? Is it coming? 380 00:25:26,646 --> 00:25:29,885 No, Mr Sharp, it's just your wife's body practising. 381 00:25:29,886 --> 00:25:33,325 Your clever baby's getting ready. We call these Braxton Hicks. 382 00:25:33,326 --> 00:25:36,725 I like to think of them as a dress rehearsal for the opening night. 383 00:25:36,726 --> 00:25:38,685 How does my body know to do that? 384 00:25:38,686 --> 00:25:40,885 When you think about it, it's beyond belief. 385 00:25:40,886 --> 00:25:42,645 Where are you going? 386 00:25:42,646 --> 00:25:44,885 Out. I said I'd meet Marty for a pint. 387 00:25:44,886 --> 00:25:46,646 I won't be late. 388 00:26:07,886 --> 00:26:09,925 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 389 00:26:09,926 --> 00:26:12,925 I... I shouldn't have. I... I just... I'm sorry. 390 00:26:12,926 --> 00:26:15,845 - I just don't want to. - What's wrong? 391 00:26:15,846 --> 00:26:17,285 Nothing. 392 00:26:17,286 --> 00:26:20,639 Why does something have to be wrong? I just don't want to. 393 00:26:21,126 --> 00:26:23,886 Why don't you go and I'll see you tomorrow? 394 00:26:56,366 --> 00:26:59,365 Did I hear that Nurse Crane's mechanic has been teaching you 395 00:26:59,366 --> 00:27:01,645 all about car engines, Sister Monica Joan? 396 00:27:01,646 --> 00:27:05,725 Cyril is much more than a mechanic, my dear. 397 00:27:05,726 --> 00:27:08,885 He is a scholar who spends his evenings 398 00:27:08,886 --> 00:27:11,365 in the pursuit of learning 399 00:27:11,366 --> 00:27:14,726 and his Sundays in the worship of God. 400 00:27:15,726 --> 00:27:18,125 He's a part-time preacher, you know. 401 00:27:18,126 --> 00:27:19,885 Really? 402 00:27:19,886 --> 00:27:21,686 Did you know that, Lucille? 403 00:27:23,646 --> 00:27:25,645 Why would I know it? 404 00:27:25,646 --> 00:27:27,645 I just thought you might. 405 00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:30,125 What's he studying, Sister? Do you know? 406 00:27:30,126 --> 00:27:31,645 Engineering. 407 00:27:31,646 --> 00:27:33,366 The civil kind. 408 00:27:34,366 --> 00:27:38,246 The kind most suited to a young gentleman of his disposition. 409 00:27:39,246 --> 00:27:41,725 Well, he sounds most interesting and... 410 00:27:41,726 --> 00:27:43,245 ...eligible. 411 00:27:43,246 --> 00:27:47,606 Now, if you'll excuse me, ladies, I have my own studies to attend. 412 00:27:53,006 --> 00:27:54,885 ♪ Wishing and hoping 413 00:27:54,886 --> 00:27:57,125 ♪ And thinking and praying 414 00:27:57,126 --> 00:27:59,645 ♪ Planning and dreaming 415 00:27:59,646 --> 00:28:02,645 ♪ Each night of his charms 416 00:28:02,646 --> 00:28:07,125 ♪ That won't get you into his arms 417 00:28:07,126 --> 00:28:11,005 ♪ So if you're looking to find love 418 00:28:11,006 --> 00:28:15,885 ♪ You can share 419 00:28:15,886 --> 00:28:17,645 ♪ You won't get him 420 00:28:17,646 --> 00:28:19,805 ♪ Thinking and a-praying 421 00:28:19,806 --> 00:28:21,605 ♪ Wishing and a-hoping 422 00:28:21,606 --> 00:28:23,765 ♪ Cos wishing and kissing 423 00:28:23,766 --> 00:28:25,645 ♪ And squeezing and loving 424 00:28:25,646 --> 00:28:27,365 ♪ Yeah, just do it 425 00:28:27,366 --> 00:28:29,365 ♪ And after you do 426 00:28:29,366 --> 00:28:33,125 ♪ You will be his 427 00:28:33,126 --> 00:28:36,125 ♪ You will be his... ♪ 428 00:28:36,126 --> 00:28:37,885 Lois. 429 00:28:37,886 --> 00:28:40,365 Mrs Turner telephoned to tell me you were coming. 430 00:28:40,366 --> 00:28:42,126 She was very kind. 431 00:28:43,366 --> 00:28:45,645 She said I would find you here. 432 00:28:45,646 --> 00:28:47,885 I don't know what to do, Nurse. 433 00:28:47,886 --> 00:28:50,645 I just don't understand any of it. 434 00:28:50,646 --> 00:28:53,126 I know Dr Turner said that I'm... 435 00:28:54,366 --> 00:28:56,646 ...I'm a man inside... 436 00:28:57,646 --> 00:29:00,365 ...but I look like a woman... 437 00:29:00,366 --> 00:29:02,125 ...don't I? 438 00:29:02,126 --> 00:29:05,686 I still want to wear dresses and make-up and do my hair nice. 439 00:29:06,886 --> 00:29:09,045 I still have those feelings for Paul. 440 00:29:09,046 --> 00:29:12,125 If I can't understand it, how is he going to? 441 00:29:12,126 --> 00:29:15,885 The one thing that helped me when I was trying to understand my problem 442 00:29:15,886 --> 00:29:18,645 was talking to people in the same position. 443 00:29:18,646 --> 00:29:21,445 Might help you, too, if we can find someone. 444 00:29:21,446 --> 00:29:23,645 I don't know if I could. 445 00:29:23,646 --> 00:29:26,125 I can't bear the thought of anyone knowing. 446 00:29:26,126 --> 00:29:29,832 Sometimes it is easier to talk to strangers than our loved ones. 447 00:29:30,646 --> 00:29:32,125 My Paul... 448 00:29:32,126 --> 00:29:33,926 ...he doesn't deserve this. 449 00:29:34,926 --> 00:29:36,645 We're saving up. 450 00:29:36,646 --> 00:29:38,525 We had it all mapped out. 451 00:29:38,526 --> 00:29:40,366 Children... everything. 452 00:29:41,366 --> 00:29:43,126 He's a lovely man. 453 00:29:44,366 --> 00:29:46,125 I've let him down. 454 00:29:46,126 --> 00:29:48,005 Lois... 455 00:29:48,006 --> 00:29:50,645 You haven't done anything wrong. 456 00:29:50,646 --> 00:29:54,446 It's the way that you were born and none of us can control that. 457 00:29:55,886 --> 00:29:57,645 What about your mum? 458 00:29:57,646 --> 00:30:00,365 Would you like me to talk to her with you? 459 00:30:00,366 --> 00:30:02,125 I can't. 460 00:30:02,126 --> 00:30:04,125 I just can't. 461 00:30:04,126 --> 00:30:06,125 All right, sweetie. 462 00:30:06,126 --> 00:30:07,646 All right. 463 00:30:08,926 --> 00:30:11,886 Sister, can I ask you something? 464 00:30:12,886 --> 00:30:16,365 You can ask, but I can't promise to have the answer. 465 00:30:16,366 --> 00:30:19,765 It's not about me or the baby, 466 00:30:19,766 --> 00:30:21,366 it's George. 467 00:30:23,766 --> 00:30:26,645 It's been so hard for him, these past few months. 468 00:30:26,646 --> 00:30:29,366 I've been a bit wrapped up in myself. 469 00:30:30,366 --> 00:30:33,125 And we haven't had... you know, 470 00:30:33,126 --> 00:30:34,645 for months. 471 00:30:34,646 --> 00:30:36,805 In case. 472 00:30:36,806 --> 00:30:38,865 And he's been very good about it... 473 00:30:40,126 --> 00:30:42,645 ...but now he's acting all strange. 474 00:30:42,646 --> 00:30:45,325 He's hiding something, I know it. 475 00:30:45,326 --> 00:30:47,485 And I think he's having an affair 476 00:30:47,486 --> 00:30:50,005 with the woman from the cafe near his work. 477 00:30:50,006 --> 00:30:51,765 Whatever makes you think that? 478 00:30:51,766 --> 00:30:54,925 He's developed a taste for bacon and he's never liked it 479 00:30:54,926 --> 00:30:56,645 and he's getting a bit fat. 480 00:30:56,646 --> 00:31:00,765 That's hardly conclusive proof of an extra-marital dalliance. 481 00:31:00,766 --> 00:31:03,645 And now you need to concentrate on baby. 482 00:31:03,646 --> 00:31:06,285 You and Mr Sharp can have a thorough tete-a-tete 483 00:31:06,286 --> 00:31:08,366 once baby's here and safe. 484 00:31:15,246 --> 00:31:16,806 Nurse, can I borrow you? 485 00:31:18,286 --> 00:31:21,125 I promised Nurse Crane I'd get this done by tomorrow. 486 00:31:21,126 --> 00:31:23,885 I just need a bit of help to turn the engine over. 487 00:31:23,886 --> 00:31:25,646 It'll only take a minute. 488 00:31:26,646 --> 00:31:28,646 As long as it's quick. 489 00:31:37,646 --> 00:31:40,645 Right, when I say, put one foot on the pedal on the left 490 00:31:40,646 --> 00:31:42,646 and one on the pedal on the right. 491 00:31:44,366 --> 00:31:46,885 Do you want me to do anything with the gear stick? 492 00:31:46,886 --> 00:31:48,605 No, no. Just turn the key. 493 00:31:53,446 --> 00:31:55,046 You've done it! 494 00:31:56,046 --> 00:31:58,125 Yeah, gently. Not too much. 495 00:31:58,126 --> 00:31:59,886 Argh! 496 00:32:03,606 --> 00:32:06,365 It's nothing. It's just a slight burn. 497 00:32:06,366 --> 00:32:08,526 I wasn't concentrating. 498 00:32:12,126 --> 00:32:13,646 Thank you. 499 00:32:14,646 --> 00:32:17,125 I don't usually injure myself. 500 00:32:17,126 --> 00:32:18,966 Mind on other things. 501 00:32:19,966 --> 00:32:21,645 It happens. 502 00:32:21,646 --> 00:32:23,645 Where are you from? 503 00:32:23,646 --> 00:32:25,646 I came over from British Guiana. 504 00:32:27,206 --> 00:32:29,885 Sister Monica Joan tells me you are mechanic by day 505 00:32:29,886 --> 00:32:31,645 and a scholar by night. 506 00:32:31,646 --> 00:32:33,645 Of Civil Engineering? 507 00:32:33,646 --> 00:32:35,965 They're not that different from each other. 508 00:32:35,966 --> 00:32:38,405 They're both about putting things together. 509 00:32:38,406 --> 00:32:40,885 Or fixing them when they break down. 510 00:32:40,886 --> 00:32:42,606 I fix things. 511 00:32:43,606 --> 00:32:45,246 And you fix people. 512 00:32:53,366 --> 00:32:55,646 Do you like to dance, Nurse Anderson? 513 00:32:56,646 --> 00:32:58,885 Of course. Who doesn't? 514 00:32:58,886 --> 00:33:02,645 Would you like to come dancing with me one Saturday night? 515 00:33:02,646 --> 00:33:05,085 I'm a member of a very good social club. 516 00:33:05,086 --> 00:33:08,126 I am very flattered, but I'm going to decline. 517 00:33:09,126 --> 00:33:11,045 I am here to work, Cyril, 518 00:33:11,046 --> 00:33:13,646 and I cannot allow myself to get distracted. 519 00:33:14,766 --> 00:33:16,645 I understand. 520 00:33:16,646 --> 00:33:18,326 Completely. 521 00:33:25,366 --> 00:33:27,646 Nonnatus House. Midwife speaking. 522 00:33:28,646 --> 00:33:30,645 Hello. It's George Sharp here. 523 00:33:30,646 --> 00:33:32,885 It's my wife, Pam. I think she's started. 524 00:33:32,886 --> 00:33:34,886 Come quickly, won't you? 525 00:33:46,366 --> 00:33:47,886 Nurse Anderson... 526 00:33:49,126 --> 00:33:53,645 ...from the first moment I encountered you, I sensed a spirit. 527 00:33:53,646 --> 00:33:55,125 Free. 528 00:33:55,126 --> 00:33:56,885 Fearless. 529 00:33:56,886 --> 00:34:01,365 It would pain me to think your time spent within these hallowed walls 530 00:34:01,366 --> 00:34:03,806 had rendered you earthbound. 531 00:34:04,806 --> 00:34:06,885 You were listening, Sister. 532 00:34:06,886 --> 00:34:11,125 I was in the vicinity and words floated to my ears. 533 00:34:11,126 --> 00:34:12,646 Ooh! 534 00:34:14,646 --> 00:34:18,366 I promised to bring that nice young man a cup of tea. 535 00:34:21,886 --> 00:34:23,886 But I suddenly feel weary. 536 00:34:25,886 --> 00:34:27,325 I must rest. 537 00:34:27,326 --> 00:34:30,646 Perhaps you... could oblige? 538 00:34:39,646 --> 00:34:41,366 Thank you! 539 00:34:46,886 --> 00:34:50,285 Sister Monica Joan asked me to bring you this. 540 00:34:50,286 --> 00:34:51,646 Thanks. 541 00:34:54,126 --> 00:34:55,526 No music? 542 00:34:56,526 --> 00:34:58,366 I was thinking of you. 543 00:35:00,886 --> 00:35:02,886 It is your last night. 544 00:35:08,646 --> 00:35:10,645 ♪ You're my Miss Jamaica... ♪ 545 00:35:10,646 --> 00:35:13,294 There's always music in the streets back home. 546 00:35:14,126 --> 00:35:16,245 I'd forgotten that till you came. 547 00:35:16,246 --> 00:35:19,125 Well, if you won't come dancing with me to a club, 548 00:35:19,126 --> 00:35:20,886 dance with me now. 549 00:35:22,366 --> 00:35:23,725 What, here? 550 00:35:23,726 --> 00:35:25,126 Yes, here. 551 00:35:40,126 --> 00:35:42,766 I... I... I'm sorry. I'm sorry. 552 00:35:43,766 --> 00:35:46,646 ♪ I'm crowning you myself 553 00:35:47,646 --> 00:35:50,645 ♪ Cos you're my Miss Jamaica 554 00:35:50,646 --> 00:35:52,645 ♪ Miss Jamaica 555 00:35:52,646 --> 00:35:54,886 ♪ Miss Jamaica... ♪ 556 00:35:56,366 --> 00:35:58,005 The cavalry's arrived. 557 00:35:58,006 --> 00:36:01,085 Your wife's in the bedroom, yes? 558 00:36:01,086 --> 00:36:03,126 That answers my question. 559 00:36:07,206 --> 00:36:09,445 Why don't you pop the kettle on, Mr Sharp, 560 00:36:09,446 --> 00:36:11,525 and make yourself a nice cup of tea? 561 00:36:11,526 --> 00:36:13,885 - Argh! - Are you feeling all right, Mr Sharp? 562 00:36:13,886 --> 00:36:16,645 I'm fine... I'm fine. It just comes over me. 563 00:36:16,646 --> 00:36:18,645 Sister Hilda, is that you? 564 00:36:18,646 --> 00:36:20,645 I think I'm dying. 565 00:36:20,646 --> 00:36:24,365 Yes, Mrs Sharp, it's me, and you sound fairly alive to me. 566 00:36:24,366 --> 00:36:26,646 You go. I'll be there in a minute. 567 00:36:27,646 --> 00:36:29,365 It's... it's gone now. 568 00:36:29,366 --> 00:36:32,125 So I see. How often does this happen? 569 00:36:32,126 --> 00:36:34,006 About every five minutes. 570 00:36:39,886 --> 00:36:41,645 I don't understand, Lois. 571 00:36:41,646 --> 00:36:42,965 Why? Why? 572 00:36:42,966 --> 00:36:44,565 What's happened? Why? 573 00:36:44,566 --> 00:36:46,205 Why? 574 00:36:46,206 --> 00:36:49,325 Because I don't have those feelings for you any more. 575 00:36:49,326 --> 00:36:51,125 And it's not fair. 576 00:36:51,126 --> 00:36:53,685 No, no, this isn't you, Lois. This isn't like you. 577 00:36:53,686 --> 00:36:56,085 - I don't believe you. - It's the truth. 578 00:36:56,086 --> 00:36:58,325 I don't believe you. 579 00:36:58,326 --> 00:37:00,365 Find somebody else, Paul. 580 00:37:00,366 --> 00:37:02,646 Somebody that can make you happy. 581 00:37:03,646 --> 00:37:05,166 Because I can't. 582 00:37:11,126 --> 00:37:12,965 I don't want it. 583 00:37:12,966 --> 00:37:15,645 What am I supposed to do with that? It's yours. 584 00:37:15,646 --> 00:37:18,166 It will only ever be yours. 585 00:37:33,126 --> 00:37:36,405 I want it to be over. Please let it be over. 586 00:37:36,406 --> 00:37:39,365 It will be. Baby can't stay in there for ever. 587 00:37:39,366 --> 00:37:42,925 - Now, do you prefer Pam or Pamela? - Pam. 588 00:37:42,926 --> 00:37:44,885 I hate Pamela. 589 00:37:44,886 --> 00:37:47,645 My little brother used to call me Spamela. 590 00:37:47,646 --> 00:37:50,125 Sister, is my George all right? 591 00:37:50,126 --> 00:37:51,645 That's it, Pam. 592 00:37:51,646 --> 00:37:54,165 Breathe with the contraction. 593 00:37:54,166 --> 00:37:57,125 Let it wash over you. That's it, darling. 594 00:37:57,126 --> 00:37:59,085 Good girl. 595 00:37:59,086 --> 00:38:01,405 Argh... Arrgh! 596 00:38:01,406 --> 00:38:03,645 Don't you worry, Pam. 597 00:38:03,646 --> 00:38:06,445 Concentrate on what you have to do. 598 00:38:06,446 --> 00:38:08,645 Contraction's nearly gone. That's it. 599 00:38:08,646 --> 00:38:10,645 That's it. 600 00:38:10,646 --> 00:38:12,126 Lovely. 601 00:38:13,646 --> 00:38:15,886 What's wrong with George, Sister? 602 00:38:19,126 --> 00:38:22,965 Your pulse is a little fast, but your temperature's normal. 603 00:38:22,966 --> 00:38:26,125 How are your movements, Mr Sharp? Any constipation? 604 00:38:26,126 --> 00:38:29,005 I'd just like to feel your stomach, if I may? 605 00:38:34,126 --> 00:38:38,046 I'll send for the doctor just to be on the safe side. 606 00:39:28,286 --> 00:39:30,125 I've examined you thoroughly. 607 00:39:30,126 --> 00:39:32,645 I don't think there's anything seriously wrong. 608 00:39:32,646 --> 00:39:35,045 It's more likely to be a touch of anxiety. 609 00:39:35,046 --> 00:39:39,646 When my eldest was born, I was a nervous wreck, and I'm a doctor. 610 00:39:40,646 --> 00:39:43,645 Anxiety? What, it could do something like this? 611 00:39:43,646 --> 00:39:45,126 Absolutely. 612 00:39:47,086 --> 00:39:48,645 Come on, Pam! 613 00:39:48,646 --> 00:39:50,885 For God's sake, just push, will ya?! 614 00:39:50,886 --> 00:39:53,445 Don't you talk to me like that, George Sharp! 615 00:39:53,446 --> 00:39:55,366 This is all your bloody fault! 616 00:39:56,366 --> 00:39:57,886 I need a fag. 617 00:39:58,886 --> 00:40:02,885 Aaaaaaarrrrrh! 618 00:40:02,886 --> 00:40:04,726 Ooooh. 619 00:40:17,126 --> 00:40:19,885 Cyril asked me to go dancing with him. 620 00:40:19,886 --> 00:40:22,126 Good for him. I said no. 621 00:40:24,126 --> 00:40:26,046 I wish I'd said yes now. 622 00:40:27,046 --> 00:40:28,965 Well, it's not too late. 623 00:40:28,966 --> 00:40:31,366 You are allowed to change your mind. 624 00:40:33,886 --> 00:40:36,086 I seem to have an admirer too. 625 00:40:37,086 --> 00:40:39,646 And I think I'm being a bit of a coward. 626 00:40:41,646 --> 00:40:44,646 I shall have to face the music, as should you. 627 00:40:46,366 --> 00:40:47,886 Goodnight. 628 00:40:57,366 --> 00:41:00,661 Short breaths for me, darling. That's it, little breaths. 629 00:41:01,686 --> 00:41:03,805 Pant for me, darling. 630 00:41:03,806 --> 00:41:05,125 That's it. 631 00:41:05,126 --> 00:41:07,125 You're doing beautifully, Pam. 632 00:41:07,126 --> 00:41:10,286 - Baby's almost with you. - Here comes baby. 633 00:41:11,286 --> 00:41:12,725 Big push. 634 00:41:12,726 --> 00:41:14,646 Aaaargh! 635 00:41:15,646 --> 00:41:18,005 Look at you, little beauty. 636 00:41:24,126 --> 00:41:28,726 Well done. You have a perfect daughter, Pam. You've done so well. 637 00:41:31,366 --> 00:41:32,886 There, there. 638 00:41:33,886 --> 00:41:35,606 There you are. 639 00:41:48,926 --> 00:41:51,166 Hello, darling. 640 00:41:52,646 --> 00:41:54,646 Thank God that's over. 641 00:42:08,646 --> 00:42:11,366 You all right, love? You're very quiet. 642 00:42:12,366 --> 00:42:13,886 Lois, what's... 643 00:42:14,886 --> 00:42:16,646 What have you done? 644 00:42:18,886 --> 00:42:20,885 Why did you do this? 645 00:42:20,886 --> 00:42:22,366 Why? 646 00:42:23,366 --> 00:42:25,805 Your lovely, lovely dress. Why? 647 00:42:25,806 --> 00:42:27,645 Lois? 648 00:42:27,646 --> 00:42:31,470 Lois, your poor father, he would turn in his grave if he saw this. 649 00:42:32,366 --> 00:42:34,885 What are you going to get married in now? 650 00:42:34,886 --> 00:42:36,645 The wedding's off. 651 00:42:36,646 --> 00:42:39,882 - What do you mean, it's off? - It's not happening, Mum. 652 00:42:40,406 --> 00:42:42,885 Did he break it off? If he has, I'll kill him! 653 00:42:42,886 --> 00:42:44,366 He didn't. 654 00:42:47,646 --> 00:42:49,366 I did. 655 00:42:54,286 --> 00:42:56,645 Don't you want to know what we've had? 656 00:42:56,646 --> 00:42:59,405 I don't care. Just glad it's here. 657 00:42:59,406 --> 00:43:01,366 She, George. 658 00:43:02,526 --> 00:43:04,366 You've got a daughter. 659 00:43:07,366 --> 00:43:09,885 Tell you what, you women don't half go through it. 660 00:43:09,886 --> 00:43:12,246 I'll never moan about a cold ever again. 661 00:43:33,886 --> 00:43:35,925 Good evening and welcome. 662 00:43:35,926 --> 00:43:38,645 Even at this late hour. 663 00:43:38,646 --> 00:43:41,245 How may I be of assistance? 664 00:43:41,246 --> 00:43:43,885 Assistance?! You've got a damn cheek! 665 00:43:43,886 --> 00:43:46,645 You and your assistance has ruined my daughter's life. 666 00:43:46,646 --> 00:43:48,283 Do you know that? Do you? 667 00:43:48,284 --> 00:43:49,645 I... I... I think that you... 668 00:43:49,646 --> 00:43:52,645 If you had done your job properly when you were meant to, 669 00:43:52,646 --> 00:43:55,325 she would not be like this now. This is all your fault. 670 00:43:55,326 --> 00:43:58,125 - What's wrong? What's happening? - I'm confused. 671 00:43:58,126 --> 00:44:00,125 - May I ask... - I'm glad you're here. 672 00:44:00,126 --> 00:44:02,365 You need to know what she's done to my girl. 673 00:44:02,366 --> 00:44:04,645 May I ask you to refrain from speaking to 674 00:44:04,646 --> 00:44:06,885 or about Sister Monica Joan in this way? 675 00:44:06,886 --> 00:44:10,886 She is a senior midwife and deserves your respect, not your anger. 676 00:44:29,886 --> 00:44:31,885 Please sit down, Mrs Parry. 677 00:44:31,886 --> 00:44:34,325 I know she's old, but she wasn't old then. 678 00:44:34,326 --> 00:44:37,285 She should've known there was something wrong with my Lois 679 00:44:37,286 --> 00:44:38,725 when she was born. 680 00:44:38,726 --> 00:44:41,885 She was my midwife. It was her job to know. 681 00:44:41,886 --> 00:44:44,125 She told me she was a girl. 682 00:44:44,126 --> 00:44:46,365 She's got boy's bits... 683 00:44:46,366 --> 00:44:47,886 ...inside. 684 00:44:50,646 --> 00:44:53,646 I had heard something of this from Nurse Franklin. 685 00:44:54,886 --> 00:44:56,646 I understand how... 686 00:44:57,646 --> 00:45:00,325 ...deeply upsetting this must be. 687 00:45:00,326 --> 00:45:02,646 And a terrible shock for all of you. 688 00:45:03,646 --> 00:45:05,646 Please, come and sit down. 689 00:45:06,886 --> 00:45:10,645 I don't have the details of your daughter's case, Mrs Parry. 690 00:45:10,646 --> 00:45:14,886 From what I understand, Lois outwardly looks female. 691 00:45:16,646 --> 00:45:19,365 She would've appeared to be a normal... 692 00:45:19,366 --> 00:45:21,365 ...baby girl when she was born 693 00:45:21,366 --> 00:45:24,645 and Sister Monica Joan would have had no reason to think otherwise. 694 00:45:24,646 --> 00:45:26,365 Well, she isn't now. 695 00:45:26,366 --> 00:45:27,886 Not now. 696 00:45:28,886 --> 00:45:31,885 20 years, I've watched my little girl grow. 697 00:45:31,886 --> 00:45:33,645 20 years. 698 00:45:33,646 --> 00:45:36,885 Then, today, because of some bloody test, everything's changed. 699 00:45:36,886 --> 00:45:40,646 Lois hasn't. She's still the same person she was. 700 00:45:41,646 --> 00:45:43,206 I'm her mother. 701 00:45:44,206 --> 00:45:46,086 How did I not know? 702 00:45:47,086 --> 00:45:49,645 All those... years. 703 00:45:49,646 --> 00:45:53,365 If I'd had a notion, I could've prepared myself better. 704 00:45:53,366 --> 00:45:56,126 How is she ever going to get over this? 705 00:45:59,126 --> 00:46:01,645 Don't chide yourself, Mrs Parry. 706 00:46:01,646 --> 00:46:05,125 Lois will come to understand that you and her sister 707 00:46:05,126 --> 00:46:08,126 and others will love her for who she is. 708 00:46:10,366 --> 00:46:12,645 You will be her strength, 709 00:46:12,646 --> 00:46:15,646 as you have been since the day she was born. 710 00:46:21,886 --> 00:46:23,366 Lois. 711 00:46:25,926 --> 00:46:27,646 Lois. 712 00:46:28,646 --> 00:46:30,125 Lois. 713 00:46:30,126 --> 00:46:31,365 Mum. 714 00:46:31,366 --> 00:46:32,886 Mum! 715 00:46:34,126 --> 00:46:35,886 What's wrong with her? 716 00:46:36,966 --> 00:46:40,486 Go and phone an ambulance. Hurry! Hurry! 717 00:46:45,366 --> 00:46:46,886 I'm sorry. 718 00:46:47,886 --> 00:46:49,886 I'm sorry, I'm sorry. 719 00:47:29,846 --> 00:47:32,125 Just when I think one job's finished, 720 00:47:32,126 --> 00:47:35,715 - lo and behold, there's another. - That's fatherhood, George. 721 00:47:36,406 --> 00:47:38,645 So, are you feeling better now? 722 00:47:38,646 --> 00:47:40,646 Yeah. All the pain's gone. 723 00:47:41,646 --> 00:47:43,365 What was that all about? 724 00:47:43,366 --> 00:47:46,645 I think it was all about grief over your first baby 725 00:47:46,646 --> 00:47:48,925 and anxiety about the new one. 726 00:47:48,926 --> 00:47:53,685 Emotional distress expressing itself through physical symptoms. 727 00:47:53,686 --> 00:47:56,125 So you're saying it was all in my head? 728 00:47:56,126 --> 00:47:59,645 - All that pain and massive stomach? - It was all very real to you. 729 00:47:59,646 --> 00:48:02,646 It's a condition known as Couvade, George. 730 00:48:03,646 --> 00:48:06,646 In layman's terms, you had a phantom pregnancy. 731 00:48:07,646 --> 00:48:11,405 You experienced all the symptoms of pregnancy along with your wife. 732 00:48:11,406 --> 00:48:14,125 - I felt like I was going mad. - No. 733 00:48:14,126 --> 00:48:17,646 You just have a very, very close bond with your wife. 734 00:48:20,126 --> 00:48:24,009 The only phantom pregnancy I ever heard of was in a cocker spaniel. 735 00:48:27,366 --> 00:48:28,646 Yeah? 736 00:48:33,886 --> 00:48:36,885 I just couldn't face the thought of telling another soul. 737 00:48:36,886 --> 00:48:40,846 Your mother was in shock, Lois. She didn't mean to react like that. 738 00:48:41,846 --> 00:48:45,645 I wish everything was the same as it was, 739 00:48:45,646 --> 00:48:48,005 but I know it can't be now. 740 00:48:48,006 --> 00:48:50,125 Everything's different. 741 00:48:50,126 --> 00:48:52,365 I'm not the same me any more. 742 00:48:52,366 --> 00:48:55,645 You're still the same kind, lovely person, 743 00:48:55,646 --> 00:48:58,205 with a family and fiance who love you very much. 744 00:48:58,206 --> 00:49:00,006 That hasn't changed. 745 00:49:01,006 --> 00:49:03,645 Our bodies are only part of who we are. 746 00:49:03,646 --> 00:49:05,886 I want to understand mine now. 747 00:49:07,646 --> 00:49:09,365 When you feel stronger, 748 00:49:09,366 --> 00:49:12,645 we can make you an appointment at the Women's Advice Clinic. 749 00:49:12,646 --> 00:49:14,850 They'll try to help you find a way ahead. 750 00:49:14,851 --> 00:49:16,362 Will you be there? 751 00:49:16,966 --> 00:49:18,486 I'll try. 752 00:49:21,886 --> 00:49:24,366 Hello. Is that Cyril? 753 00:49:25,886 --> 00:49:27,486 It's Lucille. 754 00:49:31,366 --> 00:49:35,285 If you do this work at the Women's Advice Clinic, 755 00:49:35,286 --> 00:49:37,365 it will have to be in your own time, 756 00:49:37,366 --> 00:49:40,125 as work on the district continues to grow. 757 00:49:40,126 --> 00:49:41,885 I know that, Sister, 758 00:49:41,886 --> 00:49:45,365 but I want to work in a place where women feel able to come 759 00:49:45,366 --> 00:49:49,365 and ask for help without feeling embarrassed or uncomfortable. 760 00:49:49,366 --> 00:49:52,125 Where they can talk in confidence to other women 761 00:49:52,126 --> 00:49:55,645 who are sympathetic and understand some of what they're going through. 762 00:49:55,646 --> 00:49:57,646 Then you have my permission. 763 00:50:13,486 --> 00:50:15,646 Why don't you go talk to him, love? 764 00:50:16,646 --> 00:50:18,646 He's been out there every day. 765 00:50:19,646 --> 00:50:20,966 Waiting. 766 00:50:40,646 --> 00:50:42,366 You rest now. 767 00:50:46,366 --> 00:50:50,366 They said I don't have to tell anyone anything if I don't want to. 768 00:50:52,406 --> 00:50:55,125 - I'm sorry, Mum. - Don't you dare say that. 769 00:50:55,126 --> 00:50:57,645 You've got nothing to be sorry for, hear me? 770 00:50:57,646 --> 00:50:59,885 But you've lost all that money. 771 00:50:59,886 --> 00:51:03,125 The church hall let me off everything except the deposit. 772 00:51:03,126 --> 00:51:05,125 Anyway, none of it matters. 773 00:51:05,126 --> 00:51:06,645 None of it. 774 00:51:06,646 --> 00:51:10,365 All I care about is you and how you feel. 775 00:51:10,366 --> 00:51:11,965 That's all. 776 00:51:11,966 --> 00:51:14,646 So don't you worry, we'll muddle through. 777 00:51:15,646 --> 00:51:17,246 We'll do it together. 778 00:51:18,366 --> 00:51:21,155 Has Paul really been waiting out there? 779 00:51:21,157 --> 00:51:22,085 He has. 780 00:51:22,086 --> 00:51:24,366 He cares about you, Lois. 781 00:51:27,366 --> 00:51:30,365 Come and keep your sister company while I sort the tea. 782 00:51:30,366 --> 00:51:33,896 - I'm not going to do anything, Mum. - I didn't say you were. 783 00:51:53,126 --> 00:51:56,365 Don't you think my hair's a bit big? Deanna from the choir did it 784 00:51:56,366 --> 00:51:58,885 and I didn't have the heart to say I wasn't sure. 785 00:51:58,886 --> 00:52:02,063 The bigger the better. Deanna's done a magnificent job. 786 00:52:04,126 --> 00:52:06,645 Maybe I should've bought a new dress. 787 00:52:06,646 --> 00:52:10,365 - I've had this one for ages. - Nonsense. That one suits you. 788 00:52:10,366 --> 00:52:13,365 And the colour's divine. There's nothing worse than wearing 789 00:52:13,366 --> 00:52:16,125 something all stiff and new that doesn't feel like you. 790 00:52:16,126 --> 00:52:18,486 Stand up and do a twirl. 791 00:52:23,646 --> 00:52:24,965 Beautiful. 792 00:52:24,966 --> 00:52:27,885 You look... exactly like you. 793 00:52:27,886 --> 00:52:29,966 Just with bigger hair. 794 00:52:51,646 --> 00:52:54,705 Mum says you've been standing out here, just waiting. 795 00:52:55,566 --> 00:52:57,646 I wanted to see you. 796 00:52:58,646 --> 00:53:00,125 Good. 797 00:53:00,126 --> 00:53:02,646 Because I've got something I have to say. 798 00:53:31,846 --> 00:53:35,486 I just fixed it up. You're the first person to ride in it. 799 00:53:38,126 --> 00:53:40,846 I've known for years that things weren't right. 800 00:53:42,886 --> 00:53:44,766 But you never said anything. 801 00:53:45,766 --> 00:53:47,206 To you? 802 00:53:48,166 --> 00:53:50,645 I never said anything to anyone. 803 00:53:50,646 --> 00:53:53,525 And there's things we never discussed with each other, 804 00:53:53,526 --> 00:53:55,866 like what would have happened on our wedding night. 805 00:53:55,867 --> 00:53:56,645 No. 806 00:53:56,646 --> 00:54:00,645 I supposed I just thought I'd wait and see what happened. 807 00:54:00,646 --> 00:54:02,126 Yeah. 808 00:54:05,646 --> 00:54:08,365 You know, I wondered and wondered, Lois, 809 00:54:08,366 --> 00:54:10,565 what it would be like. 810 00:54:10,566 --> 00:54:12,646 What we'd be like. 811 00:54:15,126 --> 00:54:17,125 And it was brilliant... 812 00:54:17,126 --> 00:54:18,646 ...in my mind. 813 00:54:19,646 --> 00:54:22,446 Even though I didn't actually know anything. 814 00:54:24,446 --> 00:54:26,126 I wondered too. 815 00:54:27,126 --> 00:54:29,126 Until I found things out. 816 00:54:30,646 --> 00:54:32,126 I'm sorry. 817 00:54:33,126 --> 00:54:34,646 I'm sorry. 818 00:54:35,646 --> 00:54:37,366 For you, for us. 819 00:54:38,366 --> 00:54:40,955 But I wouldn't be if I didn't still love you. 820 00:54:41,886 --> 00:54:46,125 If I didn't look at you and feel everything that I felt 821 00:54:46,126 --> 00:54:48,485 before you told me... and more. 822 00:54:48,486 --> 00:54:50,125 More? 823 00:54:50,126 --> 00:54:52,125 I love you, Lois. 824 00:54:52,126 --> 00:54:57,125 I look at you and everything I see is what I saw the day I met you. 825 00:54:57,126 --> 00:54:59,285 It's exactly what I've been looking at 826 00:54:59,286 --> 00:55:01,725 all the time we've been planning this wedding. 827 00:55:01,726 --> 00:55:05,045 There are things that are never going to happen for us, Paul. 828 00:55:05,046 --> 00:55:07,126 You do understand that? 829 00:55:08,126 --> 00:55:10,645 We're never going to have children, for a start. 830 00:55:10,646 --> 00:55:13,176 I'm not getting married cos I want children. 831 00:55:14,126 --> 00:55:16,445 I'm getting married because I want you. 832 00:55:16,446 --> 00:55:18,165 Still? 833 00:55:18,166 --> 00:55:19,886 Always. 834 00:55:23,126 --> 00:55:26,645 You know, I used to think that we were made for each other, 835 00:55:26,646 --> 00:55:29,125 so if you're not made like... 836 00:55:29,126 --> 00:55:31,485 ...like other people, 837 00:55:31,486 --> 00:55:34,565 that just makes you more precious to me. 838 00:55:34,566 --> 00:55:36,325 Will we find a way? 839 00:55:36,326 --> 00:55:38,726 We're already looking. 840 00:55:47,166 --> 00:55:50,125 - How do I get in? - Just climb in. 841 00:55:50,126 --> 00:55:51,806 There's nothing to it. 842 00:55:55,886 --> 00:55:57,646 Come on, let's go. 843 00:56:00,646 --> 00:56:02,886 - Foot on the step. - Thank you. 844 00:56:06,886 --> 00:56:09,365 Perhaps, most of all, 845 00:56:09,366 --> 00:56:11,885 we are what we accept. 846 00:56:11,886 --> 00:56:14,125 What we allow to be important. 847 00:56:14,126 --> 00:56:18,366 What we embrace about each other and ourselves? 848 00:56:19,366 --> 00:56:21,365 There's nothing better. 849 00:56:21,366 --> 00:56:23,846 There is nothing more hopeful. 850 00:56:24,846 --> 00:56:26,646 There is nothing else. 851 00:56:29,966 --> 00:56:33,325 ♪ You're my Miss Jamaica 852 00:56:33,326 --> 00:56:36,646 ♪ I'm crowning you myself 853 00:56:37,646 --> 00:56:40,645 ♪ Cos you're my Miss Jamaica 854 00:56:40,646 --> 00:56:43,886 ♪ Miss Jamaica, Miss Jamaica... ♪