1 00:00:54,840 --> 00:00:57,957 It's very pretty. I couldn't have done better. 2 00:00:58,039 --> 00:01:02,079 You students can learn a lot from watching us professionals. 3 00:01:02,158 --> 00:01:04,799 Come on. Let's get him on a blanket. 4 00:01:08,438 --> 00:01:10,271 That's it. 5 00:01:11,560 --> 00:01:13,915 He wants to see you. - "He", Mrs Hall? 6 00:01:14,000 --> 00:01:16,513 Mr Farnon. He wants to see both of you. 7 00:01:16,599 --> 00:01:20,308 What does he want? - He says it won't wait. 8 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:22,355 Now what? - I don't know. 9 00:01:22,438 --> 00:01:27,308 Mind you, Siegfried has been in one of those silent moods all morning. 10 00:01:27,400 --> 00:01:29,355 That means he's brooding. 11 00:01:30,718 --> 00:01:33,552 You haven't been up to something, have you? 12 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:35,596 I don't know. Have I? 13 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:38,239 We'd better find out, hadn't we? 14 00:01:47,879 --> 00:01:49,757 Ah, there you are. 15 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:52,433 What's wrong, Siegfried? - Everything. 16 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:56,429 Look at all this. 17 00:01:56,519 --> 00:01:58,953 Mess, confusion, chaos. 18 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:02,516 Well, it's got to stop. 19 00:02:02,599 --> 00:02:05,477 You're in charge of the paperwork around here. 20 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:07,915 We remember the awful shambles you made 21 00:02:08,000 --> 00:02:10,275 of taking care of the bills last month. 22 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:14,068 We're still on about that? - No. It's a past grievance. 23 00:02:14,158 --> 00:02:16,116 You brought the subject up. 24 00:02:16,199 --> 00:02:19,395 You're never going to be asked to do it again. In fact... 25 00:02:19,479 --> 00:02:22,756 None of us will ever have to do it again. 26 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:25,400 We're going to have a secretary. 27 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:29,634 A secretary? - Yes. 28 00:02:29,718 --> 00:02:32,551 A dedicated expert who'll sort out the mess 29 00:02:32,639 --> 00:02:35,473 you lot make of the business end of things. 30 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:39,269 And you have chosen one. - Yes, I have. Miss Harbottle. 31 00:02:39,360 --> 00:02:43,795 She comes highly recommended from Green and Moulten's of Bradford. 32 00:02:43,878 --> 00:02:46,473 She was their company secretary, no less. 33 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:48,675 Is she young? - Certainly not. 34 00:02:48,758 --> 00:02:52,799 We don't want some flighty young piece batting her eyelashes. 35 00:02:52,878 --> 00:02:54,836 Why not, if she can do the work? 36 00:02:54,919 --> 00:02:57,752 If you think I'd have an attractive woman around 37 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:01,514 with you in this house, you're mad. You'd never leave her alone. 38 00:03:01,598 --> 00:03:04,751 I'm no worse than you. - It's you we're talking about! 39 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:07,717 When do we meet her, Siegfried? 40 00:03:07,800 --> 00:03:10,949 Tomorrow. She's coming to inspect the office. 41 00:03:11,038 --> 00:03:14,430 So I expect you two to give her your full cooperation. 42 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:25,955 God, what the hell is it? 43 00:03:26,038 --> 00:03:29,032 There's an awful noise coming from surgery. 44 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:31,712 The dog! Must be coming out of his anaesthetic. 45 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:36,395 That's all right, Mrs Hall. Come on, James. We'll go and see it. 46 00:03:38,520 --> 00:03:41,271 That noise gives me the creeps. 47 00:03:47,199 --> 00:03:49,473 I've seen this before. 48 00:03:49,560 --> 00:03:53,792 General anaesthetic does affect some dogs like this. 49 00:03:53,878 --> 00:03:55,836 It could be straightforward 50 00:03:55,919 --> 00:03:59,310 or it could be the onset of a more complex reaction. 51 00:03:59,400 --> 00:04:02,949 We have to wait and see. - Is there anything we can do? 52 00:04:03,038 --> 00:04:06,953 No, just keep a careful watch. What a racket. 53 00:04:07,038 --> 00:04:09,836 Can't leave it alone. Someone must stay with it. 54 00:04:09,919 --> 00:04:12,877 I can't. I'm seeing a calf at Heston Grange Farm. 55 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:16,350 Yes, nor can I. I've got a hell of a list this afternoon. 56 00:04:16,439 --> 00:04:21,958 Tristan! I've got a job for you! 57 00:05:06,079 --> 00:05:08,468 Hello? Anyone home? 58 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,516 Just a minute! 59 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:19,278 Hello. 60 00:05:20,759 --> 00:05:22,557 Hello. 61 00:05:25,199 --> 00:05:29,317 I'm sorry I couldn't let you in. My hands were covered in flour. 62 00:05:29,399 --> 00:05:31,355 Oh, that's all right. 63 00:05:33,319 --> 00:05:36,038 My name's Herriot. James Herriot. 64 00:05:36,120 --> 00:05:38,793 Oh! Siegfried Farnon's new assistant. 65 00:05:38,879 --> 00:05:40,836 Oh, I've heard all about you. 66 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:45,516 You're the one who said Mr Handshaw's cow would never walk again. 67 00:05:45,600 --> 00:05:47,716 Bad news travels fast, I see. 68 00:05:47,800 --> 00:05:50,677 Sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. 69 00:05:50,759 --> 00:05:54,230 Oh, idle gossip doesn't offend me in the slightest. 70 00:05:54,319 --> 00:05:57,278 You should be pleased! 71 00:05:57,360 --> 00:06:01,399 That little incident will keep Mr Handshaw happy for weeks. 72 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:08,394 Is Mr Alderson about? I understand he has a sick calf. 73 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:11,790 Yes. But my father and the men are out in the fields. 74 00:06:11,879 --> 00:06:14,235 Can you wait a minute? - Of course. 75 00:06:14,319 --> 00:06:18,598 I'll just see to the dough and, er, then we'll be off. 76 00:06:18,680 --> 00:06:21,797 Oh... I'm Helen Alderson, by the way. 77 00:06:21,879 --> 00:06:25,031 I was on the bus the day you arrived at Darrowby. 78 00:06:33,399 --> 00:06:35,994 The calf is in one of the hill pastures. 79 00:06:36,079 --> 00:06:38,798 Look, you can see it from here. 80 00:06:39,920 --> 00:06:42,353 I'll take your word for it. 81 00:06:42,439 --> 00:06:45,112 We're in for a bit of a walk, I'm afraid. 82 00:06:45,199 --> 00:06:47,314 Oh, I don't mind. 83 00:06:47,399 --> 00:06:49,391 I don't mind in the least. 84 00:07:03,399 --> 00:07:06,516 Poor little thing. Misses his mother. 85 00:07:12,439 --> 00:07:15,432 It's all right, little fella. It's all right. 86 00:07:20,838 --> 00:07:23,434 It's all right. Easy, easy. 87 00:07:23,519 --> 00:07:25,475 How did it happen? 88 00:07:25,560 --> 00:07:28,915 Fell down a slope chasing after his mum. 89 00:07:43,639 --> 00:07:45,596 Is anything broken? 90 00:07:45,680 --> 00:07:48,035 A clean fracture of the metacarpus. 91 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:51,627 He should do well with a plaster on it. 92 00:07:52,759 --> 00:07:54,875 Could I have some water, please? 93 00:07:54,959 --> 00:07:57,153 Oh, yes, of course. - Thank you. 94 00:07:58,278 --> 00:08:01,033 All right, old fella. 95 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:09,153 I'll try not to hurt you. That's it. 96 00:08:21,319 --> 00:08:23,276 Thank you. 97 00:08:38,158 --> 00:08:40,594 Have you been a vet long, Mr Herriot? 98 00:08:40,678 --> 00:08:43,240 Not long, but don't worry. 99 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:45,993 I know enough to fix this little fellow. 100 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:49,072 Oh, dear. Have I said the wrong thing? 101 00:08:49,158 --> 00:08:51,469 No, not at all. 102 00:08:52,600 --> 00:08:57,149 I wasn't doubting your ability. I was just interested, that's all. 103 00:08:57,240 --> 00:09:00,072 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to sound prickly. 104 00:09:00,158 --> 00:09:02,115 It's my fault. 105 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:05,272 Would you hold his head, please, Miss Alderson? 106 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:07,350 Yes, of course. 107 00:09:25,278 --> 00:09:27,235 Easy. Easy. 108 00:09:43,558 --> 00:09:45,514 Right. Here we go. 109 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:06,798 Sorry if it's hurting you, old fella. 110 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:25,034 It's his mother! She's hung around since the accident. 111 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,793 She can't bear to be separated from him. 112 00:10:27,879 --> 00:10:30,153 She won't be much longer. 113 00:10:31,278 --> 00:10:34,076 Come on, old thing. 114 00:10:34,158 --> 00:10:36,115 There. 115 00:11:15,080 --> 00:11:17,831 It's marvellous to see a sick animal recover. 116 00:11:17,918 --> 00:11:19,875 Yes. 117 00:11:22,798 --> 00:11:24,916 Yes, it is. 118 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:40,152 I'll come back in a couple of weeks and take his plaster off. 119 00:11:48,240 --> 00:11:50,993 What's that mountain over there? 120 00:11:51,080 --> 00:11:54,788 That's Hiskott Fell. And beyond it, Eddleton. 121 00:11:54,879 --> 00:11:58,918 And the three to the right are Wedder Fell, Colver and Senner. 122 00:12:03,720 --> 00:12:06,234 You make them sound like old friends. 123 00:12:06,320 --> 00:12:09,437 I've known them all my life, Mr Herriot. 124 00:12:09,519 --> 00:12:11,397 You're lucky to live here. 125 00:12:12,480 --> 00:12:15,471 But I don't think you need me to tell you that. 126 00:12:15,558 --> 00:12:19,677 A lot of people find it too bare and wild, especially in winter. 127 00:12:19,759 --> 00:12:22,033 It almost seems to frighten them. 128 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:24,076 But I love it. 129 00:13:00,399 --> 00:13:03,038 Watch your step, Mr Herriot! 130 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:05,918 I'd much rather you called me James, Miss Alderson. 131 00:13:06,000 --> 00:13:08,514 Only if you'll agree to call me Helen. 132 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:11,750 Agreed. 133 00:13:16,639 --> 00:13:20,519 Keep an eye on the calf and don't let him run around much. 134 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:22,556 Yes, I will. 135 00:13:26,320 --> 00:13:28,274 Well... 136 00:13:29,600 --> 00:13:31,556 That's about it, then. 137 00:13:31,639 --> 00:13:35,870 Good. I'll look forward to your next visit. 138 00:13:41,678 --> 00:13:44,148 Thank you for coming, James. 139 00:13:45,278 --> 00:13:49,067 Yes. Well, goodbye... Helen. 140 00:13:49,158 --> 00:13:51,308 Goodbye, James. 141 00:14:07,639 --> 00:14:09,710 How's it going, Tris? 142 00:14:21,918 --> 00:14:24,912 God help us, James, don't ever do that again. 143 00:14:25,000 --> 00:14:26,956 Nearly killed me, you did. 144 00:14:27,038 --> 00:14:29,474 Any sign of it coming to? 145 00:14:29,558 --> 00:14:33,552 No. And don't waste your sympathy on him, either. 146 00:14:33,639 --> 00:14:36,791 He's as happy as a sandboy in front of that fire. 147 00:14:36,879 --> 00:14:39,711 He looks healthy enough. - What about me? 148 00:14:39,798 --> 00:14:42,870 My nerves are shot to hell. - You'll survive. 149 00:14:42,960 --> 00:14:46,668 I mean it. Much more and you'll have to give me a shot, too. 150 00:14:48,798 --> 00:14:51,792 That smells marvellous. - Never mind food. 151 00:14:51,879 --> 00:14:54,312 What are you doing to that dumb animal? 152 00:14:54,399 --> 00:14:56,673 It's hardly dumb, is it, Mrs Hall? 153 00:14:56,759 --> 00:15:00,149 Call yourselves vets and you let that poor brute suffer. 154 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:02,037 He's in no pain, Mrs Hall. 155 00:15:02,120 --> 00:15:05,317 Come on. Come on, boys. 156 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:09,394 Still at it, I hear. 157 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:12,072 Have you seen if it's all right, James? 158 00:15:12,158 --> 00:15:15,355 Yes, it's just a question of waiting for it to come to. 159 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:17,394 Hello, Mrs Hall. I'm here. 160 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:20,629 Someone will have to stay with it this evening. 161 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:23,312 That someone is not me. - I don't mind. 162 00:15:23,399 --> 00:15:26,870 Steady on, James. We have that meeting in Broughton. 163 00:15:26,960 --> 00:15:29,870 Oh, it's tonight, is it? - Yeah, afraid so. 164 00:15:29,960 --> 00:15:33,634 We have old Reeves giving his star turn on sheep diseases. 165 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:36,075 Can't miss that. - No. 166 00:15:37,798 --> 00:15:41,110 Come off it, you've heard Reeves dozens of times. 167 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:44,110 No matter how often you hear the lectures, 168 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:47,110 there's always something new to be discovered. 169 00:15:47,200 --> 00:15:49,714 Pity you can't come. - What do you mean? 170 00:15:49,798 --> 00:15:52,109 Someone's got to stay with that dog. 171 00:15:52,200 --> 00:15:55,749 Someone's got to eat that dinner. - I absolutely refuse. 172 00:15:55,840 --> 00:15:58,432 Stop being a prima donna and sit down. 173 00:15:58,519 --> 00:16:01,716 I said sit down. 174 00:16:01,798 --> 00:16:04,153 It'll only be for a few hours, Tris. 175 00:16:04,240 --> 00:16:06,071 Thanks. 176 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:09,154 Go on, you go to your meeting. 177 00:16:09,240 --> 00:16:12,629 Who wants to listen to that old bore Reeves anyway? 178 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:16,427 I certainly don't. 179 00:16:16,519 --> 00:16:20,557 Aren't you worried about the effect that dog is having on Tristan? 180 00:16:20,639 --> 00:16:24,110 It's all show, James. - Broughton's the other way. 181 00:16:24,200 --> 00:16:27,509 I'm fully aware of how to get to Broughton, James. 182 00:16:27,600 --> 00:16:31,479 He's just trying to worm his way out of an unpleasant chore. 183 00:16:31,558 --> 00:16:34,995 - He's had quite a day of it. - So what? 184 00:16:35,080 --> 00:16:39,153 It'll teach him that our job is not all romance. 185 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:43,791 Do him no end of good. You'll see. 186 00:16:48,678 --> 00:16:54,596 187 00:16:54,678 --> 00:17:00,230 ♪ That never lets me free 188 00:17:00,320 --> 00:17:02,673 ♪ I'm content... ♪ 189 00:17:02,759 --> 00:17:04,796 TRISTAN! 190 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:10,108 Ah! Ah, it is... Siegfried. 191 00:17:10,200 --> 00:17:13,827 Siegfried the wanderer. Siegfried the hero. 192 00:17:15,960 --> 00:17:19,236 ♪ Yum-pa-da-pa-dum Yum-pa-da-paaa-dum 193 00:17:19,318 --> 00:17:22,392 - Watch it, Tristan! Watch it! 194 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:24,434 Sorry! 195 00:17:24,519 --> 00:17:26,476 Are you all right, Tris? 196 00:17:26,558 --> 00:17:29,789 James, what are you doing up there when I'm down here? 197 00:17:29,880 --> 00:17:34,827 Of the all the irresponsible... What an infernal mess! 198 00:17:34,920 --> 00:17:38,037 Three cheers for Siegfried. Hip, hip! Hooray! 199 00:17:38,118 --> 00:17:39,711 Shut up, will you? 200 00:17:39,798 --> 00:17:44,237 James, you'd better get him to bed. I'll deal with him in the morning. 201 00:17:44,318 --> 00:17:46,913 What about the dog? - Right. 202 00:17:47,000 --> 00:17:50,834 A decent sort of a dog when he's got his senses about him. 203 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:53,150 Can't stay here alone all night. 204 00:17:53,240 --> 00:17:56,435 I suppose he'll have to spend the night in my room. 205 00:17:56,519 --> 00:17:59,557 Come on, Tristan, for heaven's sake. Come on. 206 00:17:59,640 --> 00:18:03,519 Oh, Siegfried, già di ritorno? - Aargh! Avanti, Tristan! 207 00:18:03,598 --> 00:18:07,593 But James, I must pay my respects! - Come on! 208 00:18:11,519 --> 00:18:15,229 Ah, James. Un meraviglioso mattino, non è vero? 209 00:18:15,318 --> 00:18:18,073 How are you feeling? - Marvellous, marvellous. 210 00:18:18,160 --> 00:18:20,355 Tell me, how did the meeting go? 211 00:18:20,440 --> 00:18:24,479 Fine. You seem to have recovered from last night's little do. 212 00:18:24,558 --> 00:18:28,346 Oh, what's an ale or two to a healthy young fellow like me? 213 00:18:28,440 --> 00:18:30,394 Have you seen Siegfried? 214 00:18:30,480 --> 00:18:34,357 He was away at the crack of dawn, in a hurry to get that dog back. 215 00:18:34,440 --> 00:18:37,077 It came to late in the night, it seems. 216 00:18:37,160 --> 00:18:40,548 I do believe he's returned. 217 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:42,993 Back already? 218 00:18:43,078 --> 00:18:46,390 Have you cleared up that mess you made last night? 219 00:18:46,480 --> 00:18:49,550 Don't I always? - You look rough, Siegfried. 220 00:18:49,640 --> 00:18:54,076 Not a wink of sleep last night. - I slept like a log myself. 221 00:18:54,160 --> 00:18:57,867 Call that drunken stupor sleep? - Me? Drunk? 222 00:18:57,960 --> 00:19:02,713 You can't even do a simple little job without turning it into an orgy. 223 00:19:02,798 --> 00:19:06,076 One more escapade like that and you're out. Sacked. 224 00:19:06,160 --> 00:19:09,867 There's a lady for you, Mr Farnon. Calls herself Miss Harbottle. 225 00:19:09,960 --> 00:19:13,394 Ah, yes. Mrs Hall, show her in, show her in. 226 00:19:13,480 --> 00:19:17,028 Now, you two, you're about to meet our new secretary. 227 00:19:17,118 --> 00:19:20,999 Miss Harbottle, good morning. - Mr Farnon. 228 00:19:21,078 --> 00:19:25,310 Welcome to Skeldale House. This way, this way. 229 00:19:25,400 --> 00:19:27,355 Gentlemen, Miss Harbottle. 230 00:19:27,440 --> 00:19:29,476 My assistant, James Herriot. 231 00:19:29,558 --> 00:19:31,674 Miss Harbottle. - Mr Herriot. 232 00:19:31,759 --> 00:19:35,833 My brother, Tristan. - Delighted, Miss Harbottle. 233 00:19:35,920 --> 00:19:39,833 Now, then. Where would you like to start your inspection? 234 00:19:39,920 --> 00:19:44,116 The heart of any business enterprise, Mr Farnon, is surely the office. 235 00:19:44,200 --> 00:19:47,237 Absolutely. There you have it. 236 00:19:47,318 --> 00:19:49,470 You call this the office? 237 00:19:49,558 --> 00:19:54,029 Well, the nerve centre, you might say, of our operation. 238 00:19:54,118 --> 00:19:56,429 I see. 239 00:19:56,519 --> 00:19:59,875 And what, may I ask, is this? 240 00:19:59,960 --> 00:20:02,597 That is our ledger. 241 00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:07,752 We enter all our visits into this from the daybook, you see. 242 00:20:12,798 --> 00:20:15,268 May I see that also, please? 243 00:20:15,358 --> 00:20:17,634 The daybook? Yes, of course. 244 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:22,194 Sorry. 245 00:20:28,038 --> 00:20:29,996 Ah! Here it is! 246 00:20:30,078 --> 00:20:32,036 The daybook. 247 00:20:33,118 --> 00:20:35,269 There you are. 248 00:20:38,558 --> 00:20:41,836 You gentlemen are going to have to learn to write... 249 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:44,115 if I'm to look after your books. 250 00:20:44,200 --> 00:20:47,909 Yes, I've had occasion to talk to them about that before. 251 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:51,752 There are three different hands here but this is by far the worst. 252 00:20:51,838 --> 00:20:54,229 Quite dreadful. Whose is it? 253 00:20:55,920 --> 00:20:57,672 That one? 254 00:20:57,759 --> 00:21:00,192 That? That is mine. 255 00:21:00,278 --> 00:21:03,113 I must have been in rather a hurry that day. 256 00:21:03,200 --> 00:21:05,951 All your entries are the same, Mr Farnon. 257 00:21:06,038 --> 00:21:09,191 Here. Here. 258 00:21:09,278 --> 00:21:12,352 Won't do, you know. 259 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:15,589 I expect this is where you keep the stationery. 260 00:21:15,680 --> 00:21:17,634 Er... n-n-no. 261 00:21:24,680 --> 00:21:26,634 James? - Yes. 262 00:21:26,720 --> 00:21:29,075 Thank you. Thank you very much. 263 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:37,916 May I ask where you keep your cash box? 264 00:21:39,519 --> 00:21:43,229 Ah, yes. Yes, across the hall. This way, Miss Harbottle. 265 00:21:47,118 --> 00:21:50,237 I don't believe it! - Shh! Come on! 266 00:21:55,838 --> 00:22:00,470 We don't have exactly what you'd call a cash box. 267 00:22:00,558 --> 00:22:03,675 We just, er, stuff it all into this. 268 00:22:03,759 --> 00:22:06,990 You mean you leave that money there day after day? 269 00:22:07,078 --> 00:22:09,673 It never seems to have come to any harm. 270 00:22:09,759 --> 00:22:13,912 I trust the petty cash does not suffer the same cavalier treatment. 271 00:22:14,000 --> 00:22:15,636 Petty cash? 272 00:22:15,720 --> 00:22:18,393 You do have a petty cash box, don't you? 273 00:22:18,480 --> 00:22:22,439 It's all in this jug, Miss Harbottle, petty or otherwise. 274 00:22:22,519 --> 00:22:25,396 I don't know how you've stayed in business so long. 275 00:22:25,480 --> 00:22:27,548 It's a question I often ask myself. 276 00:22:27,640 --> 00:22:30,471 But will you put us on the straight and narrow? 277 00:22:30,558 --> 00:22:33,950 It'll mean changing your methods. - Exactly. 278 00:22:34,038 --> 00:22:35,393 When can you start? 279 00:22:35,480 --> 00:22:38,517 In my opinion, Mr Farnon, the sooner, the better. 280 00:22:38,598 --> 00:22:41,797 Tomorrow? - As you wish. 281 00:22:41,880 --> 00:22:43,438 Excellent. 282 00:22:43,519 --> 00:22:46,034 Tomorrow, then. Nine o'clock sharp. 283 00:22:48,480 --> 00:22:52,028 Good day, gentlemen. - I'll see you to the door. 284 00:22:54,598 --> 00:22:57,114 ♪ And I were the only... ♪ 285 00:23:00,240 --> 00:23:03,471 Wednesday. Sitting room, Wednesday. 286 00:23:03,558 --> 00:23:05,710 Mrs Hall, isn't it? 287 00:23:07,640 --> 00:23:11,472 Please do not touch anything on the desk or in the drawers. 288 00:23:11,558 --> 00:23:14,028 In altre circostenze può spolverare dove preferisce. 289 00:23:14,118 --> 00:23:17,030 Grazie, signora Hall. 290 00:23:21,880 --> 00:23:24,075 Parla la segretaria del dottor Farnon. 291 00:23:24,160 --> 00:23:27,755 24 ore, James. You know, that's all it's taken. aaaa 292 00:23:27,838 --> 00:23:31,150 And this whole practice is humming like a dynamo. aaaa 293 00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:33,390 E' veramente impressionante. 294 00:23:35,960 --> 00:23:39,748 Una chiamata per lei, dottor Herriot. La signora Pumphrey. 295 00:23:39,838 --> 00:23:43,150 Sembra piuttosto turbata. - Grazie, signorina Harbottle. 296 00:23:43,240 --> 00:23:45,390 Do be brief, Mr Herriot. 297 00:23:45,480 --> 00:23:48,038 We must remember that most of our business 298 00:23:48,118 --> 00:23:50,634 comes via the telephone, mustn't we? 299 00:23:50,720 --> 00:23:54,190 Yes, Miss Harbottle. - Off you rush, James. 300 00:23:55,759 --> 00:23:58,990 Oh, Uncle Herriot, thank heavens I found you in. 301 00:23:59,078 --> 00:24:02,195 It's Tricki. He's desperately ill. 302 00:24:02,278 --> 00:24:06,067 And it's not flop-bot again nor at all like when he went cracker-dog. 303 00:24:06,160 --> 00:24:08,913 No, he's worse. Much worse. 304 00:24:09,000 --> 00:24:11,673 Can you describe the symptoms, please? 305 00:24:13,318 --> 00:24:16,278 Is he vomiting? - Yes, all the time. 306 00:24:16,358 --> 00:24:19,989 And his poor lungs, they're pumping away like bellows. 307 00:24:20,078 --> 00:24:22,913 Right. I'll get up there as quickly as I can. 308 00:24:23,000 --> 00:24:25,432 You are kind. Thank you, Mr Herriot. 309 00:24:25,519 --> 00:24:29,750 Tricki, darling, Uncle Herriot's on his way to see you. 310 00:24:29,838 --> 00:24:33,913 Oh! He's just tried to wag his tail! 311 00:24:35,038 --> 00:24:37,076 Goodbye, Mrs Pumphrey. 312 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:42,152 It's Tricki-Woo. 313 00:24:42,240 --> 00:24:44,595 Ring Uncle Herriot up for a chat, did he? 314 00:24:44,680 --> 00:24:47,672 Mrs Pumphrey did. She's in a terrible state. 315 00:24:47,759 --> 00:24:51,833 Really? What's wrong? - Overfeeding again, I think. 316 00:24:51,920 --> 00:24:56,471 I take it you've warned her about his diet, have you? 317 00:24:56,558 --> 00:24:59,711 Frequently. Doesn't make a bit of difference. 318 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:03,429 I'm not treating him while he's in that house with her. 319 00:25:03,519 --> 00:25:07,035 You should bring Tricki here, let him muck in with our dogs. 320 00:25:07,118 --> 00:25:10,669 Do him the world of good spending time with his own kind. 321 00:25:10,759 --> 00:25:15,595 That's a brilliant idea. It might give her the jolt she needs. 322 00:25:15,680 --> 00:25:18,432 Point is, will she let him go? 323 00:25:20,920 --> 00:25:24,390 Take darling Tricki away? - I'm afraid so. 324 00:25:24,480 --> 00:25:27,914 Desperate situations call for desperate measures. 325 00:25:28,000 --> 00:25:30,719 But we've never been separated. Not ever. 326 00:25:30,798 --> 00:25:33,471 Mrs Pumphrey, he is very ill, you know. 327 00:25:33,558 --> 00:25:35,949 He needs full-time care and attention. 328 00:25:36,038 --> 00:25:37,996 Oh, it's all too ghastly! 329 00:25:38,078 --> 00:25:40,512 Delay could be fatal, Mrs Pumphrey. 330 00:25:40,598 --> 00:25:42,556 Oh, no! Oh, my poor darling! 331 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:45,313 Try not to let him see that you're upset. 332 00:25:45,400 --> 00:25:47,355 Of course. 333 00:25:53,240 --> 00:25:55,194 Tricki, darling, 334 00:25:55,278 --> 00:25:58,989 Uncle Herriot wants you to stay with him for a little while. 335 00:25:59,078 --> 00:26:01,512 Now, you'll be a good boy, won't you? 336 00:26:01,598 --> 00:26:04,396 Do everything that Uncle tells you. 337 00:26:04,480 --> 00:26:07,074 Mummy will miss you but you'll soon... 338 00:26:07,160 --> 00:26:09,673 It won't be for very long, Tricki. 339 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:14,589 Stay with Uncle while I... get your things. 340 00:26:16,118 --> 00:26:18,429 I'll get him settled in the car. 341 00:26:18,519 --> 00:26:20,875 Oh, dear! 342 00:26:40,519 --> 00:26:42,476 Poorly, is he? 343 00:26:42,558 --> 00:26:44,516 The dog, I mean. 344 00:26:44,598 --> 00:26:47,192 Yes, Mr Hodgekin. 345 00:26:47,278 --> 00:26:49,874 Reckon he's had his chips, do you? 346 00:27:02,598 --> 00:27:05,557 That's a very sick dog, Mr Hodgekin. 347 00:27:18,038 --> 00:27:22,113 Aye. How long do you reckon he's got, then? 348 00:27:25,318 --> 00:27:28,310 About a week. - Aye. 349 00:27:31,200 --> 00:27:34,351 Then he'll be as right as rain. You can have him back. 350 00:27:34,440 --> 00:27:36,431 Isn't that good news? 351 00:27:59,640 --> 00:28:02,996 Is the poor darling all right? He's not missing me, is he? 352 00:28:03,078 --> 00:28:05,913 He's being a very brave boy, Mrs Pumphrey. 353 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:09,834 Of course he is. Now, you've got all his things - 354 00:28:09,920 --> 00:28:14,070 his day bed, his night bed, special cushions, 355 00:28:14,160 --> 00:28:16,720 breakfast, lunch and supper things... 356 00:28:17,798 --> 00:28:19,756 and his favourite shawl. 357 00:28:21,798 --> 00:28:25,029 We have all we need at the surgery, Mrs Pumphrey. 358 00:28:25,118 --> 00:28:29,750 Not take Tricki's things? You couldn't be so cruel! 359 00:28:29,838 --> 00:28:32,115 No. No, of course he may have them. 360 00:28:32,200 --> 00:28:34,154 Thank you. Oh, Francois... 361 00:28:34,240 --> 00:28:36,991 have you brought his hot and cold jacket? 362 00:28:37,078 --> 00:28:39,990 Of course, madam. - And his little rings? 363 00:28:40,078 --> 00:28:43,230 Yes, madam. Everything is in Mr Herriot's car. 364 00:28:43,318 --> 00:28:46,549 Thank you, Francois. - Goodbye, Mrs Pumphrey. 365 00:28:46,640 --> 00:28:48,596 Goodbye, Mr Herriot. 366 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:54,788 Oh, dear. It's all too ghastly for words. 367 00:29:27,400 --> 00:29:29,355 Evening, Miss Harbottle. 368 00:29:31,480 --> 00:29:33,835 Yes, Miss Harbottle? - Mr Farnon. 369 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:36,990 For some days now I have endeavoured to get you 370 00:29:37,078 --> 00:29:40,277 to spend a little of your time on this paperwork. 371 00:29:40,358 --> 00:29:44,557 Yes, I'm sorry about that. - It's most unbusinesslike. 372 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:48,553 Scores of queries need your attention. Will you look at them? 373 00:29:48,640 --> 00:29:52,951 I'm late for surgery. I'll deal with them later. Anything else? 374 00:29:53,038 --> 00:29:55,429 As a matter of fact there is. 375 00:29:55,519 --> 00:29:58,671 Fine. I'll deal with that at the same time. 376 00:29:58,759 --> 00:30:02,068 Christie, come on, Christie. Here you are, chaps. 377 00:30:02,160 --> 00:30:05,195 This is Tricki-Woo. This is Tricki-Woo. 378 00:30:07,960 --> 00:30:12,476 No, this one. I know what you're thinking, but it is a dog. 379 00:30:12,558 --> 00:30:15,438 James! 380 00:30:15,519 --> 00:30:18,990 Mrs Pumphrey again. Do you want me to tell her you're out? 381 00:30:19,078 --> 00:30:22,230 No. No, she's been very good today. 382 00:30:22,318 --> 00:30:24,276 Only three calls so far. 383 00:30:24,358 --> 00:30:26,316 Thank you. 384 00:30:26,400 --> 00:30:29,153 Hello, Mrs Pumphrey. 385 00:30:29,240 --> 00:30:32,116 Yes, Tricki is much improved today. 386 00:30:33,400 --> 00:30:35,992 Yes. Yes, he slept very well last night. 387 00:30:38,480 --> 00:30:41,231 Of course he asked after you. 388 00:30:41,318 --> 00:30:43,834 No, Uncle Herriot has no complaints. 389 00:30:43,920 --> 00:30:47,151 Yes. Yes, Tricki is being a very good boy. 390 00:30:48,558 --> 00:30:50,549 Of course, the worst is over now. 391 00:30:50,640 --> 00:30:54,553 He just needs a little time to convalesce, that's all. Oh. 392 00:30:54,640 --> 00:30:58,108 I'll let you know the moment I think he can go home. 393 00:30:58,200 --> 00:31:00,154 Thank you, Mrs Pumphrey. 394 00:31:01,598 --> 00:31:03,953 Yes, I'll tell him Mummy said that. 395 00:31:04,038 --> 00:31:07,269 Yes, goodbye... Yes, yes, I'll tell him. 396 00:31:08,598 --> 00:31:11,271 Of course Uncle Herriot will tuck him in. 397 00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:14,355 Goodbye, Mrs Pumphrey. 398 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:17,238 Uncle Herriot has the bedside manner off pat. 399 00:31:17,318 --> 00:31:21,028 Uncle Herriot will do you an injury if you don't shut up. 400 00:31:21,118 --> 00:31:23,394 Wicked Uncle Herriot! - Psst! 401 00:31:30,519 --> 00:31:33,671 I'll, erm... I'll just close it, Miss Harbottle. 402 00:31:37,278 --> 00:31:39,951 I haven't got time to see her. 403 00:31:40,038 --> 00:31:43,999 I'll be late back. Would you mind taking emergency calls? 404 00:31:44,078 --> 00:31:46,673 No, Siegfried, I don't mind... - Shh! 405 00:31:46,759 --> 00:31:50,719 And you've no idea what time I'll be back. Understand? 406 00:31:59,720 --> 00:32:02,790 I thought I heard voices out here, Mr Herriot. 407 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:06,587 That was probably me on the telephone, Miss Harbottle. 408 00:32:11,960 --> 00:32:13,914 Morning, Siegfried. 409 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:15,672 Morning. 410 00:32:15,759 --> 00:32:19,512 Ah! Good morning, James. 411 00:32:19,598 --> 00:32:23,479 Anything wrong, James? - Looks rather peaky, doesn't he? 412 00:32:23,558 --> 00:32:26,711 So would you be if you'd been through this last night. 413 00:32:26,798 --> 00:32:29,519 I thought you'd be called out. Parson's cow? 414 00:32:29,598 --> 00:32:33,673 Yeah. Got herself stuck in a cesspit and went into labour. 415 00:32:33,759 --> 00:32:36,911 I've been up to my neck in freezing muck all night. 416 00:32:37,000 --> 00:32:40,788 I see it all. Dedicated young vet fighting against the odds, 417 00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:43,153 slogging through hail, rain and muck. 418 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:46,674 Oh, shut up! 419 00:32:46,759 --> 00:32:48,714 Staff's arrived. 420 00:32:48,798 --> 00:32:51,153 Miss Harbottle's been trying to see 421 00:32:51,240 --> 00:32:53,834 the senior member of the firm for days. 422 00:32:55,960 --> 00:32:58,315 See what she wants, would you? 423 00:33:06,798 --> 00:33:09,711 Is something wrong, Miss Harbottle? 424 00:33:09,798 --> 00:33:11,756 He's been at it again! 425 00:33:11,838 --> 00:33:13,671 At what? 426 00:33:13,759 --> 00:33:17,876 Mr Farnon! I know it's you out there! 427 00:33:17,960 --> 00:33:20,633 It's absurd the way he tries to sneak past. 428 00:33:20,720 --> 00:33:23,357 Good morning, Miss Harbottle. 429 00:33:23,440 --> 00:33:25,394 Anything I can do for you? 430 00:33:25,480 --> 00:33:27,434 There is indeed, Mr Farnon. 431 00:33:27,519 --> 00:33:30,910 Explain why you have once more emptied my petty cash box. 432 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:33,833 Oh, I am sorry about that, Miss Harbottle. 433 00:33:33,920 --> 00:33:37,308 I had to rush to Broughton last night to see Mother. 434 00:33:37,400 --> 00:33:39,595 I usually take her a little gift. 435 00:33:39,680 --> 00:33:42,511 I suddenly found myself short of any cash. 436 00:33:42,598 --> 00:33:45,192 I got into the habit in the old jug days. 437 00:33:45,278 --> 00:33:48,113 And as they say, old habits die hard. 438 00:33:48,200 --> 00:33:50,951 Not to say bad habits. - Possibly. 439 00:33:51,038 --> 00:33:54,749 It wasn't such a bad system. - System?! It was anarchy! 440 00:33:54,838 --> 00:33:56,796 The point is, Mr Farnon, 441 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:59,872 how am I to account for the money in my charge 442 00:33:59,960 --> 00:34:02,028 when you keep on stealing it? 443 00:34:02,118 --> 00:34:05,906 Stealing? That's rather an odd word to choose, isn't it? 444 00:34:06,000 --> 00:34:10,117 You don't seem to realise, Mr Farnon, that money is not yours. 445 00:34:10,199 --> 00:34:12,634 Oh? - It is the firm's. 446 00:34:12,719 --> 00:34:15,152 The firm's assets, Mr Farnon. 447 00:34:18,280 --> 00:34:20,157 Well, never mind. 448 00:34:20,239 --> 00:34:24,074 Simply go to the bank and draw out enough to cover the loss. 449 00:34:24,159 --> 00:34:26,114 All right? Good. 450 00:34:26,199 --> 00:34:29,431 There are several other matters... 451 00:34:29,518 --> 00:34:32,989 Ah, yes, but I have a long list of calls waiting for me. 452 00:34:33,079 --> 00:34:36,356 These medical terms you use. 453 00:34:36,440 --> 00:34:40,672 Would you oblige me by writing them legibly and not please scribble? 454 00:34:42,119 --> 00:34:44,076 Grub up! 455 00:34:46,239 --> 00:34:48,195 Come on, everybody! 456 00:34:48,280 --> 00:34:50,271 Come on. 457 00:34:53,239 --> 00:34:55,195 Stick to your own bowl. 458 00:35:03,960 --> 00:35:06,757 My word, James, he does look fit. 459 00:35:06,840 --> 00:35:10,230 He's been squashed by our lot, nipped by barn rats... 460 00:35:10,320 --> 00:35:12,514 He's having the time of his life! 461 00:35:12,599 --> 00:35:15,159 How's Mrs Pumphrey managing without him? 462 00:35:15,239 --> 00:35:17,195 She rings about six times a day. 463 00:35:17,280 --> 00:35:21,478 Aha. You can't stall her much longer, you know. 464 00:35:21,559 --> 00:35:25,472 Well, I'll give Tricki a few days more and then we'll see. 465 00:35:37,920 --> 00:35:39,911 Hello. 466 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:42,559 Hello, James. - Something's arrived for you. 467 00:35:42,639 --> 00:35:44,596 Special delivery. - Oh. 468 00:35:44,679 --> 00:35:48,309 It's from Fortnum and Mason's. There's a card with it. 469 00:35:54,599 --> 00:35:56,670 Oh. From Mrs Pumphrey. 470 00:35:56,760 --> 00:35:58,795 Aren't you going to read it out? 471 00:35:58,880 --> 00:36:01,155 I told you, it's from Mrs Pumphrey. 472 00:36:01,239 --> 00:36:03,195 Oh, James, really. 473 00:36:03,280 --> 00:36:07,556 "To darling Tricki-Woo and Uncle Herriot with love. 474 00:36:07,639 --> 00:36:11,952 "Mummy's two favourite boys." Ahh! 475 00:36:12,039 --> 00:36:16,795 - 80-year-old brandy. - - You've struck gold. 476 00:36:16,880 --> 00:36:19,838 There are three of those. Tristan? 477 00:36:26,079 --> 00:36:28,434 Port. - Careful! Careful with it! 478 00:36:28,518 --> 00:36:30,476 James, treat it gently. 479 00:36:30,559 --> 00:36:32,516 Graham's, 1920. 480 00:36:32,599 --> 00:36:36,070 All the more reason to treat it with exquisite care. 481 00:36:36,159 --> 00:36:38,114 Three of those, too. 482 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:41,510 Quails' eggs. 483 00:36:47,039 --> 00:36:49,190 Honey. 484 00:36:50,518 --> 00:36:52,476 Caviar - Beluga. 485 00:36:55,599 --> 00:36:57,750 James. - Truffles in aspic. 486 00:36:57,840 --> 00:36:59,956 When are you taking Tricki back? 487 00:37:00,039 --> 00:37:03,032 I don't know. After tomorrow's surgery, I expect. 488 00:37:03,119 --> 00:37:05,076 Seems almost a pity, doesn't it? 489 00:37:05,159 --> 00:37:07,913 Yes. - Ah. 490 00:37:08,000 --> 00:37:12,835 I think it appropriate that Uncle Herriot proposes a toast. 491 00:37:12,920 --> 00:37:17,152 Erm... to Tricki-Woo. May his blood forever need enriching. 492 00:37:17,239 --> 00:37:19,195 To Tricki-Woo. 493 00:37:19,280 --> 00:37:21,713 God bless him. 494 00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:23,869 Mr Herriot, madam. 495 00:37:23,960 --> 00:37:25,916 Oh! 496 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:35,233 a jolly good fellow 497 00:37:35,320 --> 00:37:37,197 ♪ For he's a jolly good fellow 498 00:37:37,280 --> 00:37:42,797 ♪ For he's a jolly good fellow and so say all of us ♪ 499 00:37:42,880 --> 00:37:44,835 Hip, hip! - Hooray! 500 00:37:44,920 --> 00:37:46,876 Hip, hip! - Hooray! 501 00:37:46,960 --> 00:37:48,996 Tricki, darling, you're home! 502 00:37:49,079 --> 00:37:52,356 Oh, Mr Herriot, how can I ever thank you? 503 00:37:52,440 --> 00:37:55,954 This is... a triumph of surgery. 504 00:37:57,119 --> 00:37:59,076 Francois. 505 00:37:59,159 --> 00:38:03,789 There you are, my darling. Your special cushion. 506 00:38:03,880 --> 00:38:06,632 And champagne for Mr Herriot. - Madam. 507 00:38:06,719 --> 00:38:08,914 Congratulations, young fellow. 508 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:11,639 Splendid achievement. Really splendid. 509 00:38:11,719 --> 00:38:13,949 Thank you. Thank you very much. 510 00:38:14,039 --> 00:38:15,996 Oh, no. No, no, no, no. 511 00:38:16,079 --> 00:38:19,038 Francois? The big glass. 512 00:38:19,119 --> 00:38:23,079 Mrs Pumphrey, it's very naughty of you not to have warned me. 513 00:38:23,159 --> 00:38:25,594 Well, you might have let Tricki know. 514 00:38:25,679 --> 00:38:28,592 That wouldn't have done at all, now, would it? 515 00:38:28,679 --> 00:38:31,114 There you are. Drink up, Mr Herriot. 516 00:38:31,199 --> 00:38:33,155 Thank you. - Francois. 517 00:38:33,239 --> 00:38:37,199 Keep your eye on Mr Herriot. See that his glass is always full 518 00:38:37,280 --> 00:38:40,750 and that he has plenty to eat. - Certainly, madam. 519 00:38:40,840 --> 00:38:43,672 My most grateful thanks to you, Mr Herriot. 520 00:38:43,760 --> 00:38:46,273 Your very good health, Mrs Pumphrey. 521 00:38:46,360 --> 00:38:48,954 - Oh, and to Tricki. - - Oh, Tricki, yes. 522 00:38:49,039 --> 00:38:51,554 Mrs Pumphrey, what is that man doing? 523 00:38:51,639 --> 00:38:53,994 Oh, dear, now, please forgive me. 524 00:38:54,079 --> 00:38:58,197 It's just Tricki's special welcome home treat. 525 00:38:58,280 --> 00:39:02,478 Take away half the meat and all the cake. Then I'll forgive you. 526 00:39:02,559 --> 00:39:04,949 Of course. Of course I will. 527 00:39:05,039 --> 00:39:08,668 Now, my darling, Uncle Herriot says he doesn't want... 528 00:39:08,760 --> 00:39:12,309 You must take that one away. Let him have some of that. 529 00:39:14,639 --> 00:39:16,596 Ah. Thank you, Francois. 530 00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:21,193 Thank you. 531 00:39:22,119 --> 00:39:23,599 Mr Herriot! 532 00:39:25,559 --> 00:39:27,550 Are you there, Mr Herriot? 533 00:39:28,679 --> 00:39:30,795 Yes, Mrs Hall. 534 00:39:30,880 --> 00:39:34,998 Mr Dixon, Top End Farm. He's got a foal that's poorly. 535 00:39:35,079 --> 00:39:37,355 Caught itself on a nail or summat. 536 00:39:37,440 --> 00:39:39,715 I'm half dead. Isn't Mr Farnon in? 537 00:39:39,800 --> 00:39:42,632 He's out visiting his mother. - Oh, is he? 538 00:39:42,719 --> 00:39:44,835 You'd better hurry, Mr Herriot. 539 00:39:44,920 --> 00:39:48,514 That colt's bleeding badly. - All right, I'm going. 540 00:39:48,599 --> 00:39:51,592 You're never going like that! - Oh, yes I am. 541 00:39:51,679 --> 00:39:55,389 Dressed naked with no proper clothes on? Whatever next? 542 00:39:55,480 --> 00:39:57,835 You said it was urgent, didn't you? 543 00:39:57,920 --> 00:40:01,628 You know best what you're doing, Mr Herriot. Good night. 544 00:40:01,719 --> 00:40:04,027 What's good about it, Mrs Hall? 545 00:40:42,679 --> 00:40:46,672 He's here. - About time. 546 00:40:54,559 --> 00:40:57,393 What kept you? - I came as quick as I could. 547 00:40:57,480 --> 00:41:00,074 How is she? - She's lost a lot of blood. 548 00:41:00,159 --> 00:41:02,594 I reckon her neck vein's ruptured. 549 00:41:02,679 --> 00:41:05,831 It's a nasty cut. What happened? 550 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:08,992 It's the first time she'd been away from her mother. 551 00:41:09,079 --> 00:41:12,708 She went crazy, banging and crashing round t'barn. 552 00:41:12,800 --> 00:41:14,518 Woke up the house, she did. 553 00:41:14,599 --> 00:41:17,478 She got herself caught on t'nail in t'wall. 554 00:41:17,559 --> 00:41:20,393 The first thing to do is stop that bleeding. 555 00:41:20,480 --> 00:41:23,710 Is there water handy? - It's cold. From t'well. 556 00:41:23,800 --> 00:41:25,755 That's fine, thanks. 557 00:41:30,119 --> 00:41:32,634 Do you reckon you can stop t'bleeding? 558 00:41:32,719 --> 00:41:35,791 Yes. I'll negate the artery, then stitch her up. 559 00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:42,393 She's not lost too much blood, has she? 560 00:41:42,480 --> 00:41:46,597 No, she's a good, strong animal. I reckon she'll pull through. 561 00:41:48,280 --> 00:41:51,476 God help us. What's this? Falderals, is it? 562 00:41:51,559 --> 00:41:53,835 It's my night attire, Mr Dixon. 563 00:41:53,920 --> 00:41:57,469 I saw a fellow like you last year. Bradford Alhambra. 564 00:41:57,559 --> 00:42:00,791 Same suit exactly, with a striped hat and a cane. 565 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:04,030 Did a champion little dance, he did. 566 00:42:05,199 --> 00:42:07,155 Oh, allow me. - Thank you. 567 00:42:07,239 --> 00:42:11,630 It's not often I get the chance to help an artiste with his costume. 568 00:42:11,719 --> 00:42:15,474 I suppose every farmer around will hear about this episode. 569 00:42:15,559 --> 00:42:19,268 It's not every day we get a Kentucky minstrel to tend stock. 570 00:42:19,360 --> 00:42:21,315 I'm not here to entertain! 571 00:42:21,400 --> 00:42:24,516 Seeing you like that brought it fresh to t'mind. 572 00:42:24,599 --> 00:42:27,398 It's all part of the service, Mr Dixon. 573 00:43:08,480 --> 00:43:10,436 Good morning, Helen. 574 00:43:11,719 --> 00:43:14,393 Hope you don't mind me calling so early. 575 00:43:14,480 --> 00:43:16,835 Morning, James. No, of course not. 576 00:43:16,920 --> 00:43:19,911 I didn't expect to see you for three days yet. 577 00:43:20,000 --> 00:43:22,753 I thought I'd look in to see how it is. 578 00:43:22,840 --> 00:43:27,072 See how what is, James? - Well, the calf. 579 00:43:27,159 --> 00:43:29,114 Oh, the calf! 580 00:43:29,199 --> 00:43:34,353 It's fine. Plaster's just about ready to come off, I think. 581 00:43:36,280 --> 00:43:39,431 Perhaps I'd better take a look at it. Just in case. 582 00:43:39,518 --> 00:43:41,476 Well, if you insist. 583 00:43:41,559 --> 00:43:45,030 But Father's moved it to one of the Earlsdale barns, 584 00:43:45,119 --> 00:43:47,076 about four miles from here. 585 00:43:47,159 --> 00:43:49,547 Are you sure you want to take the trouble? 586 00:43:49,639 --> 00:43:51,949 I don't mind... if you don't. 587 00:43:52,039 --> 00:43:54,952 Well, it's awfully inconvenient just now. 588 00:43:55,039 --> 00:43:58,032 I'm right in the middle of family breakfast. 589 00:43:58,119 --> 00:43:59,757 Oh. 590 00:44:00,880 --> 00:44:02,996 Would you like to come in? 591 00:44:03,079 --> 00:44:06,992 No, I don't think so. I'm not really dressed for the occasion. 592 00:44:11,480 --> 00:44:15,027 Helen, I'll leave it for now and come as arranged on Friday. 593 00:44:15,119 --> 00:44:17,190 How about that? - If you like. 594 00:44:17,280 --> 00:44:20,192 Sorry to have butted in so early. 595 00:44:20,280 --> 00:44:24,431 Well, it is rather. And you are welcome to stay. 596 00:44:24,518 --> 00:44:27,114 No, no. I'll see you on Friday. 597 00:44:28,559 --> 00:44:30,994 Goodbye, James. 598 00:44:31,079 --> 00:44:33,036 Bye, Helen. 599 00:44:49,760 --> 00:44:52,637 It's amazing what you hear on your rounds. 600 00:44:52,719 --> 00:44:55,358 Oh, what's that? - Well... 601 00:44:55,440 --> 00:44:58,829 the whole county's buzzing with rumours about, um... 602 00:44:58,920 --> 00:45:01,753 a vagrant minstrel masquerading as a vet. 603 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:05,070 Some of the folk think he was an escaped convict. 604 00:45:05,159 --> 00:45:08,436 Heard anything about it? - Not you, too. 605 00:45:08,518 --> 00:45:11,239 Mr Farnon, I really must protest. 606 00:45:11,320 --> 00:45:14,630 Ah, Miss Harbottle, I was just on my way to see you. 607 00:45:14,719 --> 00:45:17,313 I have asked you repeatedly... - Yes. 608 00:45:17,400 --> 00:45:20,710 Just one or two little points I wanted to discuss. 609 00:45:20,800 --> 00:45:23,074 First of all, your petty cash box. 610 00:45:23,159 --> 00:45:25,628 It's a very nice little box as boxes go 611 00:45:25,719 --> 00:45:29,474 but the function of a cash box is to have cash in it, agreed? 612 00:45:29,559 --> 00:45:31,197 Precisely. - Quite. 613 00:45:31,280 --> 00:45:33,952 Last evening I had two paying customers. 614 00:45:34,039 --> 00:45:36,873 They wanted to pay cash and I had no change. 615 00:45:36,960 --> 00:45:41,556 And your cash box was quite empty. It doesn't look good, that. 616 00:45:41,639 --> 00:45:43,994 But you removed the entire contents! 617 00:45:44,079 --> 00:45:46,389 Please hear me out, Miss Harbottle. 618 00:45:46,480 --> 00:45:48,596 It is now the tenth of the month 619 00:45:48,679 --> 00:45:51,431 and the accounts have still not gone out. 620 00:45:51,518 --> 00:45:54,717 That is a very undesirable state of affairs. 621 00:45:54,800 --> 00:45:56,949 You won't check them with me! 622 00:45:57,039 --> 00:46:01,318 I've almost finished. It hurts me to have to speak like this, 623 00:46:01,400 --> 00:46:05,597 for I am in general pleased with your progress since you joined us. 624 00:46:05,679 --> 00:46:09,114 But if you'll just tighten up on these one or two points, 625 00:46:09,199 --> 00:46:14,478 then I'm sure that we shall have here a thoroughly efficient business. 626 00:46:14,559 --> 00:46:18,871 Remember, Miss Harbottle, efficiency. That's what we need. 627 00:46:18,960 --> 00:46:20,916 You agree. 628 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:23,992 Thank you, Miss Harbottle. That is all. 629 00:46:28,599 --> 00:46:31,478 Pass the cheese, please, James. 630 00:46:31,559 --> 00:46:33,516 Thank you. 631 00:46:33,599 --> 00:46:35,670 Biscuit, Siegfried? 632 00:46:35,760 --> 00:46:37,715 Good of you, Tristan. 633 00:46:41,000 --> 00:46:43,309 Staff seems to have gone to lunch.