1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,050 Thank you. 2 00:00:38,870 --> 00:00:39,920 What's all this? 3 00:00:40,210 --> 00:00:42,070 Oh, you're writing your great novel? 4 00:00:42,071 --> 00:00:43,609 Not sure I've got one of those in me. 5 00:00:43,610 --> 00:00:45,170 So the dad of the nativity play? 6 00:00:45,410 --> 00:00:49,209 Oh, Jim, if you're in need of the back end of a donkey, my brother's always 7 00:00:49,210 --> 00:00:52,189 available. Helen's supposed to be organising it, but she's full of the 8 00:00:52,190 --> 00:00:54,489 I hope she's feeling better for Christmas Day. 9 00:00:54,490 --> 00:00:56,889 She's under strict instructions to stay in bed. 10 00:00:56,890 --> 00:00:59,300 I don't want her worrying. I told her I can manage. 11 00:01:00,270 --> 00:01:01,320 That's my costume. 12 00:01:02,320 --> 00:01:06,260 And I play an angel who comes down from heaven. 13 00:01:07,460 --> 00:01:08,510 From heaven? 14 00:01:08,511 --> 00:01:10,919 Jimmy, you haven't come from just down the road. 15 00:01:10,920 --> 00:01:13,990 Mrs Hall, there's a highly inventive recipe here for a murky. 16 00:01:14,580 --> 00:01:15,660 Doesn't look half bad. 17 00:01:16,860 --> 00:01:17,940 What's a murky? 18 00:01:18,280 --> 00:01:19,840 It's a mock turkey. 19 00:01:20,220 --> 00:01:24,279 It's stuffing, which I know you like, wrapped in bacon, and then we all 20 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:25,330 it's a roast. 21 00:01:25,480 --> 00:01:26,760 Are those parsnips? 22 00:01:26,761 --> 00:01:27,859 For legs. 23 00:01:27,860 --> 00:01:29,879 National shortage of the real bird, you see. 24 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:32,799 I've still got a couple of leads. I've not given up on finding one yet. 25 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:35,979 No, I think we must face facts. Anything with wings is long since sold. 26 00:01:35,980 --> 00:01:37,030 I have wings. 27 00:01:37,280 --> 00:01:39,510 And I can't wait to see them in action, Jimmy. 28 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:44,300 Yes, the magi weren't there at the birth, of course. 29 00:01:44,640 --> 00:01:45,780 And they weren't kings. 30 00:01:45,781 --> 00:01:48,499 Thank you, that's very helpful. And there's no mention in the Bible of 31 00:01:48,500 --> 00:01:52,000 in the stable. Well, I say stable. It's more like a family guest room. 32 00:01:52,001 --> 00:01:54,579 It's all down to a mistranslation of the Greek. 33 00:01:54,580 --> 00:01:57,110 Do you not like... Merry Christmas, Uncle Siegfried. 34 00:01:57,111 --> 00:01:58,129 Are you kidding? 35 00:01:58,130 --> 00:01:59,470 This is a loving Christmas. 36 00:01:59,471 --> 00:02:00,269 Quite right. 37 00:02:00,270 --> 00:02:03,700 And if you don't behave, I'll tell you how they celebrate in Austria. 38 00:02:04,230 --> 00:02:05,280 Krampus. 39 00:02:06,410 --> 00:02:08,400 I'm Joe at Stokes Farm. See you for lunch. 40 00:02:09,169 --> 00:02:10,219 And me. 41 00:02:10,710 --> 00:02:12,410 Parsnips. For legs. 42 00:02:32,490 --> 00:02:33,540 Mrs Stokes! 43 00:02:35,690 --> 00:02:38,010 Mrs Stokes, you'll catch your death out here. 44 00:02:38,350 --> 00:02:41,780 Oh, well, I thought you'd better see what this daft ape has been up to. 45 00:02:41,990 --> 00:02:43,730 Oh, are we in trouble again, Hilda? 46 00:02:44,310 --> 00:02:48,689 Well, she got out in the night, and then this morning I caught her at the house 47 00:02:48,690 --> 00:02:51,130 opposite, chewing on this. 48 00:02:51,470 --> 00:02:53,520 Ah, it's a hazard of Christmas for goats. 49 00:02:54,630 --> 00:02:56,830 There's laurel in it. It can be harmful. 50 00:02:57,490 --> 00:02:58,540 Well, I know that. 51 00:02:58,940 --> 00:03:02,550 Do you think I walked down to the telephone box for the good of me health? 52 00:03:02,551 --> 00:03:04,819 Luckily, she doesn't seem to have eaten too much. 53 00:03:04,820 --> 00:03:10,079 Oh, there's no luck in it. Just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold. 54 00:03:10,080 --> 00:03:13,399 I must have just got there in time. She'd have gobbled a lot, given half a 55 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:14,900 chance. Let's take a look at you. 56 00:03:15,500 --> 00:03:16,550 There you go. 57 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:19,540 At least there's no sign of lethargy. 58 00:03:21,660 --> 00:03:25,620 Abdomen doesn't seem to be distended. 59 00:03:26,640 --> 00:03:27,690 All right. 60 00:03:28,980 --> 00:03:31,260 No excess elevation. I'm sure she's fine. Oh. 61 00:03:31,261 --> 00:03:34,159 Let's give her a drench just to be on the safe side. 62 00:03:34,160 --> 00:03:36,660 Oh, you're going to give her a drench, are you? 63 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:40,010 It's entirely routine, Mrs. Stokes. I think I can manage. 64 00:03:40,900 --> 00:03:41,950 Ah. 65 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:45,370 Right, let's get you safely shut up in the barn, shall we? 66 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:48,290 Come on. 67 00:03:48,580 --> 00:03:49,630 There we go. 68 00:03:49,631 --> 00:03:50,179 Come on. 69 00:03:50,180 --> 00:03:51,230 Come on. 70 00:03:51,620 --> 00:03:52,670 Yes, 71 00:03:53,820 --> 00:03:55,200 the old ways work sometimes. 72 00:03:55,201 --> 00:03:58,909 The tannins in the tea prevent absorption of the toxins, you see. 73 00:03:58,910 --> 00:04:02,030 Oh. Eh, well, you'll need more than that, innit? 74 00:04:02,390 --> 00:04:04,570 I can tell you don't know the taste of what. 75 00:04:06,950 --> 00:04:09,190 I might normally advise a ruminotomy. 76 00:04:10,050 --> 00:04:11,330 What, cut her open? 77 00:04:11,910 --> 00:04:14,380 It's the only way of getting out what she's eaten. 78 00:04:14,381 --> 00:04:18,309 But given her age, I really wouldn't want to put her through that if we can 79 00:04:18,310 --> 00:04:18,989 avoid it. 80 00:04:18,990 --> 00:04:19,789 Oh, no. 81 00:04:19,790 --> 00:04:21,310 I don't like the sound of that. 82 00:04:23,450 --> 00:04:24,730 Stick some of that in. 83 00:04:25,150 --> 00:04:26,410 You can't give her brandy. 84 00:04:26,490 --> 00:04:28,770 A little nip, it works wonders. 85 00:04:29,110 --> 00:04:30,160 For you, perhaps. 86 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:31,420 For her, no. 87 00:04:31,910 --> 00:04:34,090 By heck, I need it for you. 88 00:04:37,810 --> 00:04:40,400 Are you looking forward to Christmas, Mrs Stokes? 89 00:04:40,770 --> 00:04:44,250 Yeah, well, it'll be a farmer's Christmas, same as any other day. 90 00:04:44,870 --> 00:04:48,490 But I might let the old girl in the kitchen for a few treats. 91 00:04:49,530 --> 00:04:51,170 If she behaves herself. 92 00:04:51,730 --> 00:04:53,230 That's a big if, knowing Hilda. 93 00:04:53,390 --> 00:04:54,440 Aye. 94 00:04:55,419 --> 00:04:56,469 What about you? 95 00:04:56,470 --> 00:05:00,459 Well, everybody's home this year. I'm rather looking forward to it. 96 00:05:00,460 --> 00:05:01,510 Oh, good. 97 00:05:01,511 --> 00:05:05,179 Why, you don't want to be rattling round that big house on your own again, do 98 00:05:05,180 --> 00:05:06,230 you? 99 00:05:07,020 --> 00:05:08,260 Not if I can help it, no. 100 00:05:08,860 --> 00:05:10,480 Now, will you make the most of it? 101 00:05:10,820 --> 00:05:13,290 Because they won't be there forever, will they? 102 00:05:13,340 --> 00:05:14,390 None of them. 103 00:05:22,120 --> 00:05:24,470 Yes, perhaps we'll let it grow a little longer. 104 00:05:28,229 --> 00:05:33,310 Aye. So, if you hear of a turkey going to bear, or a goose, or a pigeon, 105 00:05:33,410 --> 00:05:35,310 actually, would you just let me know? 106 00:05:35,311 --> 00:05:38,889 You're entering a team into the Christmas Eve darts, aren't you? 107 00:05:38,890 --> 00:05:41,430 Well, I'm not a bad shot, but... The prize is a turkey. 108 00:05:42,010 --> 00:05:43,060 What? 109 00:05:45,570 --> 00:05:46,950 Audrey might not have heard. 110 00:05:48,010 --> 00:05:50,090 How on earth did you find a turkey? 111 00:05:51,280 --> 00:05:55,539 There's a lot of drunken farmers in this pub agreeing to things that they later 112 00:05:55,540 --> 00:05:57,680 regret. Right, well, I'll tell Mrs H. 113 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,959 We've got Charlotte coming to us for Christmas. You can't serve murky to a 114 00:06:01,960 --> 00:06:04,500 Beauvoir. You bringing her on Christmas Eve? 115 00:06:04,501 --> 00:06:08,159 Are we not fancy enough for you? Your spit and sawdust is of the highest 116 00:06:08,160 --> 00:06:10,660 quality, Maggie, but still. 117 00:06:11,300 --> 00:06:14,060 You're meant to be D -Mob happy. You can't not come. 118 00:06:15,160 --> 00:06:17,390 You'll be a lively one with so many back home. 119 00:06:21,340 --> 00:06:24,300 I'll be raising a glass to Arthur. 120 00:06:27,660 --> 00:06:28,940 We loved it, Edith. 121 00:06:29,540 --> 00:06:30,590 Christmas. 122 00:06:31,460 --> 00:06:33,200 Had to drag him out of here last time. 123 00:06:33,460 --> 00:06:35,080 Still thinking, all the way home. 124 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:36,440 Well, that was Arthur. 125 00:06:36,820 --> 00:06:41,440 Which is why we're going to have the biggest tree with the brightest light. 126 00:06:42,040 --> 00:06:45,500 And no -one telling us to cover the windows up. 127 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:47,130 Quite so. 128 00:06:47,131 --> 00:06:49,539 When are you dropping the tree off, by the way? 129 00:06:49,540 --> 00:06:50,590 Sorry? 130 00:06:51,370 --> 00:06:53,660 You said you'd pick one up for me, didn't you? 131 00:06:53,810 --> 00:06:56,880 When we're being run ragged between here and Little Albert? 132 00:06:59,530 --> 00:07:00,610 You've not forgotten. 133 00:07:01,470 --> 00:07:02,670 I want a decent one. 134 00:07:05,470 --> 00:07:07,700 Maggie, I'm not one of your drunken farmers. 135 00:07:08,370 --> 00:07:11,010 How could I possibly have forgotten? 136 00:07:17,710 --> 00:07:18,950 Easy, Hilda. Easy. 137 00:07:19,450 --> 00:07:22,300 Easy. See, that's why I put the brandy in. 138 00:07:23,240 --> 00:07:24,720 She don't fight then. 139 00:07:25,000 --> 00:07:26,050 Hilda. 140 00:07:26,300 --> 00:07:27,350 Hilda. 141 00:07:32,480 --> 00:07:35,000 Hilda. Don't just stand there. 142 00:07:38,060 --> 00:07:39,480 Don't be silly about this. 143 00:07:40,520 --> 00:07:41,570 Hilda. 144 00:07:46,831 --> 00:07:48,739 Yes, I know. 145 00:07:48,740 --> 00:07:50,640 I know he's making a palaver of it. 146 00:07:52,560 --> 00:07:53,610 Hilda! 147 00:07:53,800 --> 00:07:56,080 Don't you dare... Hilda! 148 00:07:58,480 --> 00:07:59,530 Hold back, Hilda! 149 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:10,220 Oh, stop fussing. I'm all right. 150 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:11,700 You're not all right. 151 00:08:11,940 --> 00:08:12,990 You're burning up. 152 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:17,880 I feel like a wrung -out dishcloth. 153 00:08:18,260 --> 00:08:20,020 I've not iced Jimmy's cake yet. 154 00:08:20,340 --> 00:08:24,600 His crib is wrapping still in a lister as there would have been in London. Aye, 155 00:08:24,620 --> 00:08:26,380 aye. But I know what you'll do. 156 00:08:27,480 --> 00:08:28,920 You'll get back into that bed. 157 00:08:30,100 --> 00:08:34,059 Leave all this to your very capable husband. 158 00:08:37,140 --> 00:08:38,190 What? 159 00:08:38,799 --> 00:08:39,849 Hop it. 160 00:08:41,480 --> 00:08:43,080 Right, one last thing. Jimmy! 161 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:45,300 Jimmy! Change of plan. 162 00:08:45,301 --> 00:08:48,259 You finish the nativity crowns, I'll wrap these. 163 00:08:48,260 --> 00:08:51,140 Well, Kyle... James, Mrs. Poole preferred. 164 00:08:51,580 --> 00:08:53,020 She's on her way in to see you. 165 00:08:53,580 --> 00:08:58,079 No, I... You 166 00:08:58,080 --> 00:09:04,179 know, what you should do 167 00:09:04,180 --> 00:09:07,540 is get yourself a nice young lady. 168 00:09:08,280 --> 00:09:10,990 My thoughts always turn to romance at times like this. 169 00:09:11,040 --> 00:09:13,220 I mean, you've still got your looks. 170 00:09:14,300 --> 00:09:15,920 Probably for not much longer now. 171 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:17,660 Thank you, Mrs Stokes. 172 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:19,800 Now, that'll do it. OK. 173 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:24,050 That's it. 174 00:09:24,340 --> 00:09:27,340 That should do it, as I say. Any change, just let me know. 175 00:09:27,640 --> 00:09:28,690 Will do. 176 00:09:29,500 --> 00:09:32,220 Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Mr Farnham. 177 00:09:32,700 --> 00:09:38,139 Robert Herrick, yes. Aye, and while ye may, go marry, for having once but lost 178 00:09:38,140 --> 00:09:39,039 your prime. 179 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:41,020 Ye may forever tarry. 180 00:09:41,220 --> 00:09:42,270 Quite. 181 00:09:42,850 --> 00:09:44,710 Any chance for a cup of tea before I go? 182 00:09:45,730 --> 00:09:47,110 Give me a hot of a goat. 183 00:09:52,630 --> 00:09:54,410 Merry bloody Christmas to you too. 184 00:09:56,550 --> 00:09:57,610 Imagine if we won it. 185 00:09:58,710 --> 00:09:59,760 Proper Christmas. 186 00:10:00,570 --> 00:10:01,620 Proper turkey. 187 00:10:02,530 --> 00:10:06,310 It's teams of three, Mrs H. You may need to whip the rest of us into shape. 188 00:10:06,730 --> 00:10:10,330 Right, the boys are coming out. Let's get practising. Pass me that. 189 00:10:11,590 --> 00:10:14,610 Also... Do you know the best place to buy a Christmas tree? 190 00:10:15,950 --> 00:10:19,260 Well, there could be a couple left on the square, wouldn't there? 191 00:10:19,310 --> 00:10:24,090 Oh, some drunken idiot was supposed to get one for the drovers and he forgot. 192 00:10:25,870 --> 00:10:27,810 Oh, Tristan. 193 00:10:28,730 --> 00:10:29,780 What about that? 194 00:10:30,090 --> 00:10:31,770 I'll be as quick as I humanly can. 195 00:10:32,010 --> 00:10:35,610 If we lose, you're getting the path, Nip -Leg. 196 00:10:43,630 --> 00:10:44,930 Goodness. Hello, Audrey. 197 00:10:45,210 --> 00:10:46,260 Well, Anna. 198 00:10:46,290 --> 00:10:47,510 Come in, come in. 199 00:10:50,550 --> 00:10:52,610 It's so very disappointing. 200 00:10:53,950 --> 00:10:59,289 The last little Pekingese in Keithley was really rather sweet. They would have 201 00:10:59,290 --> 00:11:00,690 made such handsome puppies. 202 00:11:00,691 --> 00:11:02,409 Sorry you haven't had better news. 203 00:11:02,410 --> 00:11:06,690 Is there really nothing more you can do to boost his chances? 204 00:11:07,030 --> 00:11:09,140 Well, she's long since had all his checks. 205 00:11:09,290 --> 00:11:13,110 Mr. Bolton said he'd heard of some injections. 206 00:11:14,370 --> 00:11:15,450 Testosterone, yes. 207 00:11:15,710 --> 00:11:17,150 So why haven't we tried them? 208 00:11:17,270 --> 00:11:19,860 Because they can be side effects, unpleasant ones. 209 00:11:23,350 --> 00:11:24,710 Tricky's given so much. 210 00:11:26,310 --> 00:11:27,790 He's had such a life. 211 00:11:29,350 --> 00:11:34,269 I can't abide the thought that one day he may be gone with nothing to show that 212 00:11:34,270 --> 00:11:35,320 he was ever here. 213 00:11:40,140 --> 00:11:43,750 I'd never forgive myself if we hadn't explored every available option. 214 00:11:45,660 --> 00:11:52,459 If it's what you want, Mrs. Pumphrey, I 215 00:11:52,460 --> 00:11:53,900 could be coming for tomorrow. 216 00:11:54,820 --> 00:11:55,870 Thank you. 217 00:11:56,180 --> 00:11:58,340 Ricky and I can't thank you enough. 218 00:12:09,680 --> 00:12:13,170 The blasted goat's been at my tie. I don't even know when that happened. 219 00:12:14,340 --> 00:12:18,939 Mrs Stokes prattling on like I'm some misanthropic misfit who'd be lucky to 220 00:12:18,940 --> 00:12:21,110 strike up a dalliance with a bloody donkey. 221 00:12:23,440 --> 00:12:24,490 Doris? 222 00:12:24,880 --> 00:12:25,930 I think, Reed. 223 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:29,940 You're not in Malta? 224 00:12:31,140 --> 00:12:32,460 Not as far as I can tell. 225 00:12:35,340 --> 00:12:38,060 I'm making tea, George. I made tea for the goat. 226 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,220 An absolutely enormous cup. 227 00:12:40,221 --> 00:12:44,539 She was geriatric. Otherwise, I'd have preferred to have extracted the entire 228 00:12:44,540 --> 00:12:45,590 ruminal content. 229 00:12:45,591 --> 00:12:48,119 That's what I missed about this place. 230 00:12:48,120 --> 00:12:49,170 The small talk. 231 00:12:50,820 --> 00:12:53,200 Anyway, I'd better get on. 232 00:12:54,500 --> 00:12:55,550 Dorothy. 233 00:12:56,780 --> 00:12:57,900 Are you afraid? 234 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,050 It's a donkey. 235 00:13:05,340 --> 00:13:06,390 Is it a donkey? 236 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:07,830 I'll find it. 237 00:13:07,831 --> 00:13:09,559 Come on, Rosie. 238 00:13:09,560 --> 00:13:10,610 Rosie. 239 00:13:10,660 --> 00:13:12,100 Shall we put your costume on? 240 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:13,370 Are you excited? 241 00:13:14,940 --> 00:13:16,080 I like it. 242 00:13:17,080 --> 00:13:18,540 Can't find the arm holes? 243 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:23,680 Take the hat off and put your costume on. 244 00:13:24,360 --> 00:13:27,400 There we go. 245 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:35,400 Can you do this, Susan? I can't do this. Okay. 246 00:13:36,220 --> 00:13:37,580 Anybody need any help? 247 00:13:38,160 --> 00:13:39,320 We need to sort that out. 248 00:13:40,140 --> 00:13:42,370 Get ready, Mr. Heriot will be here in a minute. 249 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:44,360 Jimmy, where are your wings? 250 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:46,600 All of these... All of these were bought. 251 00:13:46,601 --> 00:13:49,359 I still need to get mine. All right, everybody, are you ready? 252 00:13:49,360 --> 00:13:50,410 You look great. 253 00:13:51,120 --> 00:13:52,170 Well done. 254 00:13:52,540 --> 00:13:55,850 Well done. Mrs. H is going to wonder where all her key tools have gone. 255 00:13:56,440 --> 00:14:00,599 Now, this is a dress rehearsal, which means it's exactly the same as we do it 256 00:14:00,600 --> 00:14:01,599 the square tomorrow. 257 00:14:01,600 --> 00:14:03,680 Mr. Heriot? Yes? Can I have a sword? 258 00:14:04,640 --> 00:14:06,500 Shepherds didn't really have swords. 259 00:14:09,500 --> 00:14:10,580 Sure, you can have one. 260 00:14:11,340 --> 00:14:13,120 All right, baby Jesus. 261 00:14:13,320 --> 00:14:14,370 Baby Jesus. 262 00:14:15,180 --> 00:14:18,440 Oh. Bobby, can you put baby Jesus' head back on for me, please? 263 00:14:20,420 --> 00:14:21,470 Mabel? 264 00:14:21,840 --> 00:14:23,100 Why's Mabel got a rabbit? 265 00:14:23,260 --> 00:14:24,380 He's got a sore eye. 266 00:14:24,680 --> 00:14:26,520 Mum says she wants you to look at him. 267 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:27,930 All right. 268 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:29,050 All right. 269 00:14:29,540 --> 00:14:30,590 We all set? 270 00:14:31,460 --> 00:14:33,810 Bobby, can you give baby Jesus to your sister? 271 00:14:36,040 --> 00:14:37,090 Right, ready? 272 00:14:37,091 --> 00:14:39,899 I hope you're not coming down with that cold, Bobby. 273 00:14:39,900 --> 00:14:40,950 Are we all set? 274 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:42,250 Yes. 275 00:14:42,780 --> 00:14:44,360 Jimmy, go. 276 00:14:45,660 --> 00:14:51,640 Mary, I am the angel Gabriel and I bring great tidings from Hebden. Heaven, 277 00:14:51,780 --> 00:14:52,830 Jimmy. 278 00:14:53,060 --> 00:14:54,110 Mary, 279 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:59,100 I am the angel Gabriel and I bring great tidings from heaven. 280 00:14:59,460 --> 00:15:00,510 Thank you. 281 00:15:01,460 --> 00:15:03,810 Good God, man, how long is this likely to take? 282 00:15:06,960 --> 00:15:08,580 Lucy, Susan, hand out the strips. 283 00:15:08,720 --> 00:15:09,770 Thank you. 284 00:15:13,580 --> 00:15:16,950 There's still a bit of work to do. I am trying to concentrate in there. 285 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:20,120 Well, you have to manage. Look, I'm one ragged here. 286 00:15:20,121 --> 00:15:23,299 And I've got method pump through on my back asking for hormone injections for 287 00:15:23,300 --> 00:15:26,370 turkey. Well, you wonder about possible side effects, I hope. 288 00:15:26,371 --> 00:15:29,059 Muscle problems, hair loss, aggressive behaviour. 289 00:15:29,060 --> 00:15:30,879 And there's no guarantee it will work. 290 00:15:30,880 --> 00:15:32,260 She knows it's a last resort. 291 00:15:32,500 --> 00:15:34,670 But if we don't try, it amounts to giving up. 292 00:15:34,760 --> 00:15:37,470 The dog is old. Giving up is the only sensible approach. 293 00:15:37,540 --> 00:15:39,830 Aye, but you can imagine how she'll take that. 294 00:15:39,940 --> 00:15:43,480 Dad, the Virgin Mary needs the toilet. 295 00:15:48,900 --> 00:15:49,950 Putty eye. 296 00:15:51,040 --> 00:15:53,150 I'll do the eyedrops then, shall I? Right. 297 00:15:57,820 --> 00:16:00,770 Yes, I'm off to Sunderland after Christmas to see them all. 298 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:03,640 Been the making of Edward. 299 00:16:04,040 --> 00:16:05,090 Being a dad. 300 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:07,820 What about your Harry? 301 00:16:08,640 --> 00:16:10,080 Is he all right? Oh, yes. 302 00:16:10,560 --> 00:16:12,000 He was mobbed a few months ago. 303 00:16:12,280 --> 00:16:14,160 He wanted to move back to Yorkshire. 304 00:16:14,760 --> 00:16:18,370 And it was probably time for me as well. I followed all the news from Malta. 305 00:16:18,371 --> 00:16:22,099 They say it was the most heavily bombed place in the war for those two years. No 306 00:16:22,100 --> 00:16:23,580 way out, even if I wanted to go. 307 00:16:24,140 --> 00:16:26,850 I thought you might come back after it were liberated. 308 00:16:27,540 --> 00:16:28,640 Seems like giving up. 309 00:16:29,800 --> 00:16:31,850 And there were still good times to be had. 310 00:16:31,880 --> 00:16:34,890 If you knew where to look. Well, you always know where to look. 311 00:16:36,040 --> 00:16:37,420 Anyway, it's in the past now. 312 00:16:38,680 --> 00:16:40,000 Well, I'm glad you're here. 313 00:16:41,720 --> 00:16:44,100 And I'd say it's someone else's and all. 314 00:16:44,920 --> 00:16:45,970 You think? 315 00:16:46,140 --> 00:16:47,880 He couldn't get away quick enough. 316 00:16:47,881 --> 00:16:52,319 He'll have to make some allowances. He's been on his own a lot the last few 317 00:16:52,320 --> 00:16:53,520 years. I can tell. 318 00:16:54,200 --> 00:16:55,340 He's learnt to make tea. 319 00:16:57,970 --> 00:16:59,950 There's a good heart in there somewhere. 320 00:17:00,630 --> 00:17:02,620 Tries his best to keep it hidden, is all. 321 00:17:08,060 --> 00:17:09,949 Come on. 322 00:17:09,950 --> 00:17:11,390 You're up for dance practice. 323 00:17:11,470 --> 00:17:12,670 I'm actually quite busy. 324 00:17:12,930 --> 00:17:14,270 There's a turkey at stake. 325 00:17:14,910 --> 00:17:16,110 I'm only thinking of you. 326 00:17:16,230 --> 00:17:17,370 Is Dorothy still here? 327 00:17:17,371 --> 00:17:18,389 No, don't worry. 328 00:17:18,390 --> 00:17:19,470 You're not missed her. 329 00:17:19,690 --> 00:17:22,400 Has it perhaps slipped your mind how she and I parted? 330 00:17:22,630 --> 00:17:23,680 No. 331 00:17:24,050 --> 00:17:26,910 Nor has it slipped my mind how well you used to get on. 332 00:17:29,800 --> 00:17:31,910 I'm sure this little chap's good company. 333 00:17:32,700 --> 00:17:33,750 But still. 334 00:17:47,800 --> 00:17:49,380 Oh, must have a cuddle. 335 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:51,400 What? It's lovely. 336 00:17:52,300 --> 00:17:55,460 Oh, be careful with the eye. There may be some pus. 337 00:17:56,320 --> 00:17:57,370 Right. 338 00:17:57,580 --> 00:17:59,380 We're entering a team at the Drovers. 339 00:17:59,840 --> 00:18:02,120 The pride is a turkey. 340 00:18:03,860 --> 00:18:06,090 I might be a little rusty. It's been some time. 341 00:18:08,940 --> 00:18:09,990 Oh. 342 00:18:10,100 --> 00:18:11,200 You seem a bit tense. 343 00:18:11,540 --> 00:18:12,620 Not in the least tense. 344 00:18:12,831 --> 00:18:14,859 Look at you. 345 00:18:14,860 --> 00:18:16,840 You're knotted up like a sailor's hanky. 346 00:18:18,120 --> 00:18:19,170 Right there. 347 00:18:19,760 --> 00:18:20,810 Right foot firm. 348 00:18:21,840 --> 00:18:22,890 Right foot forward. 349 00:18:23,860 --> 00:18:24,910 Eye on the target. 350 00:18:26,110 --> 00:18:27,570 I'm not the target, am I? 351 00:18:28,370 --> 00:18:29,810 Don't think about it too much. 352 00:18:33,030 --> 00:18:34,390 Very impressive, be great. 353 00:18:38,330 --> 00:18:39,830 I'll take the money to the shed. 354 00:18:39,970 --> 00:18:41,020 No, no, I'll do it. 355 00:18:43,090 --> 00:18:44,140 Excuse me. 356 00:18:45,430 --> 00:18:46,480 Right. 357 00:18:54,310 --> 00:18:55,360 Here. 358 00:19:13,420 --> 00:19:15,100 Audrey thought he might want this. 359 00:19:18,440 --> 00:19:19,740 I was thoughtful of her. 360 00:19:23,180 --> 00:19:24,440 Do you mind me calling in? 361 00:19:26,740 --> 00:19:27,790 Why would I mind? 362 00:19:27,791 --> 00:19:30,379 I've taken a little place in Broughton, you see. 363 00:19:30,380 --> 00:19:32,550 I thought I might be round from time to time. 364 00:19:33,500 --> 00:19:34,550 Oh, of course. 365 00:19:35,580 --> 00:19:36,960 Mrs Hall would be delighted. 366 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:42,280 She was quite concerned for a while, when there was no news. 367 00:19:44,699 --> 00:19:45,749 I'm sorry about that. 368 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:47,980 I'm surprised you came back. 369 00:19:48,500 --> 00:19:50,550 There was never really much here for you. 370 00:19:51,620 --> 00:19:52,880 Don't know if that's true. 371 00:19:57,660 --> 00:19:59,520 Why don't you come back in for a cuppa? 372 00:19:59,580 --> 00:20:02,720 We've got so much to catch up on. I can't, I'm afraid. 373 00:20:03,440 --> 00:20:06,160 I have to mend the barn door for Mrs Stokes. 374 00:20:07,600 --> 00:20:08,650 Right. 375 00:20:09,980 --> 00:20:12,080 I should get going myself, really. 376 00:20:17,290 --> 00:20:18,790 Perhaps you could drop me off? 377 00:20:19,570 --> 00:20:23,270 Oh, well, I need to be up at the farm before it starts to get dark. 378 00:20:24,470 --> 00:20:26,230 We could go there first, if you like. 379 00:20:27,210 --> 00:20:28,260 It's very muddy. 380 00:20:28,870 --> 00:20:32,360 I'm not sure your shoes would... Siegfried, I've had bombs dropped on me. 381 00:20:32,610 --> 00:20:34,230 I'm not worried about a bit of mud. 382 00:21:03,690 --> 00:21:04,740 Hello, Mrs Stokes. 383 00:21:05,430 --> 00:21:06,480 It's only me. 384 00:21:06,481 --> 00:21:10,229 Oh, you're not back again, are you? I thought I'd take a look at this door for 385 00:21:10,230 --> 00:21:12,950 you. We don't want any more escapes, do we? 386 00:21:12,951 --> 00:21:14,229 No, no. 387 00:21:14,230 --> 00:21:16,390 Hey, as long as it's not going on my bill. 388 00:21:17,490 --> 00:21:19,660 Oh, yeah, especially if it takes two of you. 389 00:21:19,750 --> 00:21:22,130 Oh, no, this is my... This is Dorothy. 390 00:21:22,630 --> 00:21:25,430 Hello, Mrs Stokes. I'm just tagging along. 391 00:21:25,930 --> 00:21:27,190 Oh, isn't she beautiful? 392 00:21:27,510 --> 00:21:29,210 Hey, don't let her fool you. 393 00:21:30,610 --> 00:21:33,320 She's a right tamper on her, and she's stubborn as old. 394 00:21:33,750 --> 00:21:35,130 How is she since the trench? 395 00:21:35,510 --> 00:21:37,010 Well, she's still off her food. 396 00:21:37,011 --> 00:21:39,069 Well, that's to be expected. 397 00:21:39,070 --> 00:21:40,170 Keep a close eye on her. 398 00:21:41,150 --> 00:21:42,990 How much closer do you want me to get? 399 00:21:44,470 --> 00:21:49,449 Hey, let's me and you go for a brew and a chat while you're off some puffs. Yes, 400 00:21:49,450 --> 00:21:50,500 please. 401 00:21:50,590 --> 00:21:52,090 I thought there was no more tea. 402 00:21:54,070 --> 00:21:58,510 And you can keep your opinions to yourself, too. 403 00:22:10,760 --> 00:22:13,280 Sorry, sorry, I was held up. Not to worry. 404 00:22:13,740 --> 00:22:16,100 I was just admiring your baubles. Oh, thank you. 405 00:22:16,101 --> 00:22:19,479 You know, I think it's going to be raucous in the drovers. 406 00:22:19,480 --> 00:22:22,970 If you'd prefer we just had a quiet drink in the manor, I'd understand. 407 00:22:22,971 --> 00:22:26,639 They're calling this the happiest Christmas ever, and you want to spend it 408 00:22:26,640 --> 00:22:28,320 Philbrick and me? Your horse? Yes. 409 00:22:28,360 --> 00:22:29,500 I don't mind what you do. 410 00:22:29,501 --> 00:22:33,659 Mrs Hall told me about the darts, and she signed you up for the team. Ah, yes, 411 00:22:33,660 --> 00:22:34,710 of course. 412 00:22:34,800 --> 00:22:37,750 I've never known you reluctant to go to the drovers before. 413 00:22:38,830 --> 00:22:40,150 I was supposed to get a tree. 414 00:22:40,151 --> 00:22:43,229 The one everyone's meant to be looking at when they turn the Christmas lights 415 00:22:43,230 --> 00:22:44,280 on. Right. 416 00:22:45,370 --> 00:22:48,320 There's not a decent one left in Darabee. I've been all over. 417 00:22:48,430 --> 00:22:49,850 It is December the 23rd. 418 00:22:50,230 --> 00:22:51,690 My name is going to be mud. 419 00:22:52,290 --> 00:22:54,760 Have you thought about the Christmas tree farm? 420 00:22:54,761 --> 00:22:57,609 Just a guess, but I think they might have Christmas trees. 421 00:22:57,610 --> 00:23:01,550 You see, this is what having an expensive education does for you. 422 00:23:02,230 --> 00:23:05,300 So you'll be able to show your face on Christmas Eve after all. 423 00:23:11,550 --> 00:23:13,810 Oh, Lisa Tivariati, that one. 424 00:23:13,821 --> 00:23:15,909 Beloved me. 425 00:23:15,910 --> 00:23:16,960 I can tell that's you. 426 00:23:17,230 --> 00:23:19,210 You didn't say you were visiting a star. 427 00:23:19,930 --> 00:23:21,070 Were you on the stage? 428 00:23:23,210 --> 00:23:26,610 Lavinia Lavinshire. Yeah, Lavinshire, that one me made me. 429 00:23:26,611 --> 00:23:30,009 See, Frank, how long you been coming here? You only just found out. 430 00:23:30,010 --> 00:23:32,689 You're so marvellous. You must have had a right old time. 431 00:23:32,690 --> 00:23:33,389 Oh, aye. 432 00:23:33,390 --> 00:23:34,730 All over the country. 433 00:23:34,950 --> 00:23:36,210 All the great halls. 434 00:23:37,010 --> 00:23:39,450 I used to do a few bawdy ones. 435 00:23:39,790 --> 00:23:41,850 Well, they loved me, they did. 436 00:23:42,550 --> 00:23:44,290 I knew you weren't a born farmer. 437 00:23:44,930 --> 00:23:48,230 Ah, well, I met him, didn't I? 438 00:23:49,210 --> 00:23:51,790 Wept off me feet by Victor Stokes. 439 00:23:52,850 --> 00:23:56,750 I mean, he weren't fancy, but by God, he were handsome. 440 00:23:57,970 --> 00:24:00,440 I would have followed him to the ends of the earth. 441 00:24:01,190 --> 00:24:03,350 Well, I did, didn't I? 442 00:24:03,970 --> 00:24:05,020 That's sweet. 443 00:24:05,610 --> 00:24:06,870 But you stopped singing? 444 00:24:07,250 --> 00:24:09,110 Yeah, well, me heart never stops. 445 00:24:14,050 --> 00:24:15,370 All done out there? 446 00:24:15,850 --> 00:24:17,590 Should keep Hilda safe for a while? 447 00:24:17,591 --> 00:24:20,309 Oh, well, if not, I shall be holding you responsible. 448 00:24:20,310 --> 00:24:21,890 I wouldn't have it any other way. 449 00:24:23,010 --> 00:24:24,060 We'd better be off. 450 00:24:25,050 --> 00:24:26,100 Lovely meeting you. 451 00:24:26,330 --> 00:24:27,380 Oh. 452 00:24:28,850 --> 00:24:29,900 Hey. 453 00:24:30,090 --> 00:24:31,140 Oh, Gordon. 454 00:24:31,790 --> 00:24:33,410 You keep holding her. 455 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:47,370 After you. 456 00:24:54,260 --> 00:24:58,060 It was kind of you to do that for Mrs. Stokes. 457 00:24:58,460 --> 00:24:59,510 Pure self -interest. 458 00:24:59,511 --> 00:25:03,539 Saves me having to traipse up here every time the goat gets a belly full of 459 00:25:03,540 --> 00:25:04,800 something she shouldn't. 460 00:25:05,140 --> 00:25:06,220 It's like Audrey says. 461 00:25:06,920 --> 00:25:08,480 You've got a good heart in there. 462 00:25:09,680 --> 00:25:10,730 She said that? 463 00:25:13,640 --> 00:25:14,960 It's incredible, you know. 464 00:25:15,660 --> 00:25:18,670 I came from a place that was changed beyond all recognition. 465 00:25:19,740 --> 00:25:23,460 This place, everything's the same as when I left. 466 00:25:24,280 --> 00:25:25,540 Some things have changed. 467 00:25:27,080 --> 00:25:29,120 Perhaps not things one can easily see. 468 00:25:56,810 --> 00:25:57,860 Seems rather quiet. 469 00:25:59,930 --> 00:26:01,570 Clothes. Due to illness. 470 00:26:01,950 --> 00:26:03,030 This is inconvenient. 471 00:26:03,990 --> 00:26:05,190 It's Christmas Eve. 472 00:26:06,630 --> 00:26:07,680 Come on then. 473 00:26:24,430 --> 00:26:26,470 Your dedication is impressive, Mrs Hall. 474 00:26:27,210 --> 00:26:30,370 This is our first Christmas back together in a long while. 475 00:26:31,310 --> 00:26:33,390 This is what it takes to do it right. 476 00:26:36,270 --> 00:26:39,040 I shall make sure I put some practice in before tonight. 477 00:26:39,430 --> 00:26:40,630 Is Dorothy coming down? 478 00:26:41,670 --> 00:26:42,720 I shouldn't think so. 479 00:26:42,930 --> 00:26:44,250 You did invite her, though. 480 00:26:44,321 --> 00:26:46,409 Out of ball. 481 00:26:46,410 --> 00:26:48,010 Not sure I can match that. 482 00:26:48,270 --> 00:26:51,340 Which is why I thought it would come in handy if she were there. 483 00:26:51,341 --> 00:26:56,019 She seemed to have a good idea of where you were going wrong. I'm quite sure I 484 00:26:56,020 --> 00:26:57,479 shall be able to manage by myself. 485 00:26:57,480 --> 00:27:00,130 Or you might just stab yourself straight in the foot. 486 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:06,799 What? I just think she's much better suited to you than some of the other 487 00:27:06,800 --> 00:27:07,850 ladies. 488 00:27:07,940 --> 00:27:09,930 Frankly... The type that throw shoes at me. 489 00:27:10,420 --> 00:27:13,790 Once. That happened once. And I can't see why you're not cock -a -hoop. 490 00:27:17,320 --> 00:27:18,370 It's... 491 00:27:18,680 --> 00:27:21,340 Possibly because I like Plato's idea. 492 00:27:21,620 --> 00:27:24,930 Oh, of course it is. Well, I say Plato. He credits it to Aristophanes. 493 00:27:25,160 --> 00:27:27,040 Yeah. Never mind that now. 494 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:34,599 He believed that we all have our souls split into 495 00:27:34,600 --> 00:27:35,650 two. 496 00:27:37,500 --> 00:27:40,140 And we spend our lives trying to find our other half. 497 00:27:41,400 --> 00:27:46,860 Even if one half dies, we go off trying to find another that matches. 498 00:27:50,220 --> 00:27:56,619 And he heard that once we've found our other half, we don't want to be 499 00:27:56,620 --> 00:27:57,670 again. 500 00:27:58,640 --> 00:27:59,840 Not even for a moment. 501 00:28:02,980 --> 00:28:04,120 I suppose you want that. 502 00:28:07,580 --> 00:28:08,940 Don't want much, do you? 503 00:28:10,500 --> 00:28:15,420 I don't know about your Plato. 504 00:28:15,700 --> 00:28:17,400 Sorry, Aristophanes. 505 00:28:18,680 --> 00:28:19,730 What if? 506 00:28:20,270 --> 00:28:24,550 You spend your whole life looking for something that don't exist. 507 00:28:25,870 --> 00:28:28,270 And miss what's right under your nose. 508 00:28:33,110 --> 00:28:34,160 I'll get that. 509 00:28:45,690 --> 00:28:46,790 Daraby 2297. 510 00:28:48,070 --> 00:28:49,130 Mrs Stokes. 511 00:28:51,379 --> 00:28:52,429 Worse than how? 512 00:28:54,560 --> 00:28:55,610 I'll be right there. 513 00:28:57,700 --> 00:28:59,720 I knew I had one in the boot. 514 00:28:59,721 --> 00:29:00,959 Bone sore. 515 00:29:00,960 --> 00:29:02,519 Looks like it's seen better days. 516 00:29:02,520 --> 00:29:05,679 Oh. When I tell you the things this has sawn through... I'd rather not know, 517 00:29:05,680 --> 00:29:06,719 thank you. 518 00:29:06,720 --> 00:29:07,770 OK. 519 00:29:09,060 --> 00:29:11,410 It's really rather lovely with no -one around. 520 00:29:11,420 --> 00:29:14,740 Yes. I must come and carry out the legal activity every year. 521 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:24,459 On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a knight in police 522 00:29:24,460 --> 00:29:25,510 custody. 523 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:29,950 Well, leave money for the tree. It's only a little bit illegal. 524 00:29:32,520 --> 00:29:34,380 That looks quite hard. 525 00:29:34,660 --> 00:29:35,710 It's like Christmas. 526 00:29:35,920 --> 00:29:38,480 It's something you have to get through. 527 00:29:38,481 --> 00:29:44,799 Thank goodness it's the one time of the year where it's socially acceptable to 528 00:29:44,800 --> 00:29:46,240 start drinking at breakfast. 529 00:29:49,930 --> 00:29:50,980 Oh, there. 530 00:29:51,370 --> 00:29:53,110 It's at least a hundredth of an inch. 531 00:29:53,750 --> 00:29:55,310 Right, there we go. 532 00:29:59,790 --> 00:30:00,840 Jimmy. 533 00:30:01,750 --> 00:30:03,870 That belongs to the three kings. 534 00:30:04,310 --> 00:30:05,810 No, I was just showing your mum. 535 00:30:06,290 --> 00:30:08,700 Bobby, anything someone said to give you this? 536 00:30:09,410 --> 00:30:10,890 Right. Thanks, Jimmy. 537 00:30:11,150 --> 00:30:12,350 They're all poorly done. 538 00:30:25,469 --> 00:30:26,519 Sorry, Mrs Pumphrey. 539 00:30:26,520 --> 00:30:28,849 Helen's not well. I've got my hands full. 540 00:30:28,850 --> 00:30:32,550 I heard from Mrs Argyle that you were doing the nativity this year. 541 00:30:32,890 --> 00:30:35,150 Aye, but I'm going to have to cancel it. 542 00:30:36,330 --> 00:30:40,489 The aims of the kids are all down with the bug. I've lost an angel, two kings 543 00:30:40,490 --> 00:30:41,630 and a shepherd already. 544 00:30:42,870 --> 00:30:44,850 Jimmy and Rosie will be so disappointed. 545 00:30:45,730 --> 00:30:47,530 Do the show here. 546 00:30:48,650 --> 00:30:51,420 Children will be happy as long as their families see it. 547 00:30:52,590 --> 00:30:53,640 That's a good idea. 548 00:30:54,320 --> 00:30:55,520 Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey. 549 00:30:55,521 --> 00:30:59,359 It'll be more than good, because you're a wonderful father. 550 00:30:59,360 --> 00:31:03,780 I only hope Tricky will follow your lead when it comes to his time. 551 00:31:07,520 --> 00:31:10,520 Now, this won't sting too much. 552 00:31:10,760 --> 00:31:13,600 I don't want him being in a sulk with me over Christmas. 553 00:31:14,340 --> 00:31:16,220 He can be a terrible sulk. 554 00:31:17,880 --> 00:31:20,800 Actually, Mrs. Pumphrey, I don't think it's a good idea. 555 00:31:24,230 --> 00:31:27,550 No, well, then perhaps we should wait for the new year. 556 00:31:27,770 --> 00:31:30,000 No, I mean, it's not a good idea if we'll stop. 557 00:31:30,001 --> 00:31:32,209 I don't want to give Vicky the injections. 558 00:31:32,210 --> 00:31:35,100 The side effects can be drastic, and not just physically. 559 00:31:35,350 --> 00:31:37,640 It could change his personality completely. 560 00:31:38,190 --> 00:31:41,500 At his age, there's probably nothing that will make a difference. 561 00:31:41,990 --> 00:31:44,400 So surely it's better to enjoy the time he's got. 562 00:31:46,170 --> 00:31:48,510 I'm sorry. I know how much you were hoping. 563 00:31:58,030 --> 00:31:59,080 Not at all. 564 00:31:59,610 --> 00:32:01,410 You've been entirely professional. 565 00:32:03,250 --> 00:32:05,390 And you said what you believed to be true. 566 00:32:06,410 --> 00:32:07,750 I can't ask for more. 567 00:32:14,130 --> 00:32:15,180 Almost there. 568 00:32:15,910 --> 00:32:16,960 Almost. 569 00:32:18,830 --> 00:32:20,130 Oh, don't you dare. 570 00:32:20,830 --> 00:32:22,370 What happened? It's stuck. 571 00:32:23,990 --> 00:32:25,370 God, it won't bloody move. 572 00:32:33,450 --> 00:32:35,250 We'll just have to explain to Maggie. 573 00:32:37,270 --> 00:32:39,250 I don't even know why I got involved. 574 00:32:39,670 --> 00:32:41,840 I don't want to go to the bloody pub tonight. 575 00:32:42,490 --> 00:32:44,430 Come on. I knew something was wrong. 576 00:32:45,290 --> 00:32:46,340 What? 577 00:32:46,730 --> 00:32:47,780 I'm fine. 578 00:32:48,250 --> 00:32:49,300 Of course you are. 579 00:32:49,390 --> 00:32:50,440 It's Christmas. 580 00:32:51,130 --> 00:32:54,320 Everyone's happy at Christmas, except all of those who aren't. 581 00:32:55,010 --> 00:32:58,680 I haven't had a happy Christmas since the year we celebrated in November. 582 00:32:59,510 --> 00:33:00,560 Why November? 583 00:33:01,290 --> 00:33:03,460 We didn't think Mother would see December. 584 00:33:07,770 --> 00:33:09,880 Charlotte... I'm very good at not showing it. 585 00:33:10,650 --> 00:33:12,210 I don't suppose I'm the only one. 586 00:33:13,770 --> 00:33:14,820 What is it? 587 00:33:19,610 --> 00:33:22,850 This is supposed to be the happiest Christmas ever. 588 00:33:22,851 --> 00:33:27,809 So we're meant to just forget that Arthur never came home from a Japanese 589 00:33:27,810 --> 00:33:29,850 prisoner of war camp. All the men we lost. 590 00:33:32,300 --> 00:33:34,320 I meant to just forget the things I saw. 591 00:33:35,440 --> 00:33:39,050 We won't go tonight, not if you don't want to. It's not just about tonight. 592 00:33:39,220 --> 00:33:40,270 I know. 593 00:33:40,440 --> 00:33:44,179 I know so well, but it'll be over in a few days and then we don't have to think 594 00:33:44,180 --> 00:33:45,440 about it for another year. 595 00:33:45,520 --> 00:33:47,930 But these are things to think about all the time. 596 00:33:51,620 --> 00:33:53,420 I'm not sure I'll ever be able to stop. 597 00:34:15,650 --> 00:34:16,700 Mr Farnham. 598 00:34:17,110 --> 00:34:18,870 I brought her in to keep warm. 599 00:34:20,030 --> 00:34:21,530 She's been vomiting and all. 600 00:34:22,449 --> 00:34:24,690 She can't seem to stand up. 601 00:34:27,550 --> 00:34:28,600 She's shivering. 602 00:34:30,790 --> 00:34:31,840 Laboured breathing. 603 00:34:33,130 --> 00:34:34,570 This is toxicosis. 604 00:34:35,530 --> 00:34:37,469 You said the drench would get rid. 605 00:34:37,470 --> 00:34:41,189 It should have done, yes. It's possible she may have eaten more than we thought. 606 00:34:41,190 --> 00:34:43,240 I'll have to do the ruminotomy after all. 607 00:34:43,449 --> 00:34:45,250 You said with her being so old. 608 00:34:45,251 --> 00:34:48,448 We may still be in time. We'll know as soon as we've seen the content. 609 00:34:48,449 --> 00:34:50,249 I have to get some things from the car. 610 00:34:51,710 --> 00:34:52,760 She'll be fine. 611 00:34:53,429 --> 00:34:54,479 Oh, Nilda. 612 00:35:13,990 --> 00:35:15,070 Leave it. Come on. 613 00:35:55,660 --> 00:35:56,710 I'm so sorry. 614 00:35:57,400 --> 00:36:00,500 It seems Hilda has eaten more than I thought. 615 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:03,440 A great deal more. 616 00:36:04,900 --> 00:36:07,000 Well, never. I saw the wreath myself. 617 00:36:07,680 --> 00:36:08,760 The offcuts. 618 00:36:10,200 --> 00:36:11,400 She's been into the sack. 619 00:36:12,960 --> 00:36:16,150 Who knows how much she got through before you caught up with her. 620 00:36:18,320 --> 00:36:20,670 There's no point going ahead with the surgery. 621 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,020 What are you on about? 622 00:36:24,680 --> 00:36:29,160 In those quantities, the laurel will be absorbed into the blood by now. 623 00:36:31,300 --> 00:36:32,500 I'm afraid it's too late. 624 00:36:36,040 --> 00:36:37,090 What will you do? 625 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:41,550 There's no sense in putting her through any more suffering than necessary. 626 00:36:42,880 --> 00:36:46,919 And I'm afraid she is suffering. She can't stand up. She has tremors. She 627 00:36:46,920 --> 00:36:48,120 be in considerable pain. 628 00:36:50,080 --> 00:36:52,060 You can help her, though, Miss Savannah. 629 00:36:52,280 --> 00:36:53,880 You can help her get better. 630 00:36:56,360 --> 00:36:59,799 Please believe me if there was anything I could do for her I would 631 00:36:59,800 --> 00:37:06,119 The kindest thing now 632 00:37:06,120 --> 00:37:07,820 is to let her go 633 00:37:27,120 --> 00:37:28,380 You don't need to dash off. 634 00:37:28,620 --> 00:37:29,700 Can I get you some tea? 635 00:37:29,780 --> 00:37:31,960 Dad, can I have a sword like the shepherd? 636 00:37:31,961 --> 00:37:33,679 Jimmy, I'm just talking right now. 637 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,260 Can we go to the square soon? 638 00:37:36,260 --> 00:37:37,310 I changed the plan. 639 00:37:37,680 --> 00:37:40,090 I was thinking we might do the show here instead. 640 00:37:41,080 --> 00:37:42,130 That's even better. 641 00:37:42,420 --> 00:37:44,400 Then all the animals can be in it. 642 00:37:45,520 --> 00:37:47,460 Hello, Mrs Pumphrey. Hello. 643 00:37:48,000 --> 00:37:50,060 I'm an angel from Hebden. 644 00:37:50,940 --> 00:37:53,300 Where all angels come from. 645 00:37:55,500 --> 00:37:57,360 Did I hear you were in charge one year? 646 00:37:59,140 --> 00:38:00,190 1936. 647 00:38:00,440 --> 00:38:03,200 Legendary. All over in ten minutes. Record time. 648 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:08,919 I'm sorry to ask, but I need to run round all the other parents and... Oh, 649 00:38:08,920 --> 00:38:10,120 be doing me a huge favour. 650 00:38:10,300 --> 00:38:13,020 I couldn't. Not this time. It's a family occasion. 651 00:38:13,540 --> 00:38:14,590 I'm Tricky's uncle. 652 00:38:15,200 --> 00:38:16,820 That means these are his cousins. 653 00:38:17,160 --> 00:38:19,840 Dad, can we get ready now? 654 00:38:22,520 --> 00:38:23,570 Look at... 655 00:38:24,060 --> 00:38:29,220 Your hair, you can't go on stage with your hair looking like that. 656 00:38:29,920 --> 00:38:31,900 Rosie, hello, darling. 657 00:38:32,140 --> 00:38:36,719 Oh, look, you're going to trip over your dress. Come on, let's get you sorted 658 00:38:36,720 --> 00:38:37,770 out. 659 00:38:38,300 --> 00:38:40,640 Thank you, Mrs Pumphrey. You know how it is. 660 00:38:41,320 --> 00:38:43,060 The show must go on. 661 00:38:58,730 --> 00:39:01,260 It'll not hurt her, will it? She won't feel a thing. 662 00:39:02,910 --> 00:39:05,560 It'll only take a few moments once I give her the dose. 663 00:39:08,370 --> 00:39:11,410 You've been a good girl. 664 00:39:13,310 --> 00:39:15,790 You've been the very best girl. 665 00:39:25,710 --> 00:39:26,790 I'll admit it, Hilda. 666 00:39:28,110 --> 00:39:29,730 You always got the better of me. 667 00:39:37,210 --> 00:39:43,929 Some lovers like the summertime when they can stroll 668 00:39:43,930 --> 00:39:44,980 about. 669 00:39:46,610 --> 00:39:52,510 Spooning in the meadow may seem fine without a doubt. 670 00:39:53,370 --> 00:39:56,550 But give to me the wintertime. 671 00:39:57,740 --> 00:40:04,359 For the girl that I made mine Was captured when the snow 672 00:40:04,360 --> 00:40:10,739 lay on the ground I traced her little 673 00:40:10,740 --> 00:40:16,959 footmarks in the snow I traced her little 674 00:40:16,960 --> 00:40:23,619 footmarks in the snow I blessed that 675 00:40:23,620 --> 00:40:24,720 winter's day 676 00:40:26,800 --> 00:40:28,440 Nellie lost her way. 677 00:40:30,980 --> 00:40:35,399 And I traced her little footmark 678 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:38,440 in this. 679 00:41:07,400 --> 00:41:09,870 You know why we have Christmas trees, don't you? 680 00:41:09,880 --> 00:41:11,680 Something to do with Prince Albert? 681 00:41:11,700 --> 00:41:13,320 Yes, but before him, long before. 682 00:41:13,321 --> 00:41:15,999 When the Druids were walking the hills round here. 683 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:18,470 I'm a bit behind on my Druid history, to be honest. 684 00:41:19,700 --> 00:41:21,940 Because the pine and the fir are evergreen. 685 00:41:23,920 --> 00:41:24,970 So? 686 00:41:26,140 --> 00:41:29,960 A reminder that even the longest, hardest winter will end. 687 00:41:30,660 --> 00:41:31,740 And spring will come. 688 00:41:53,320 --> 00:41:54,370 And off we go. 689 00:42:41,190 --> 00:42:42,240 I love you. 690 00:42:46,730 --> 00:42:47,780 I love you. 691 00:42:53,690 --> 00:42:54,770 Oh, hello, Rosie. 692 00:42:56,110 --> 00:42:57,670 Of course. 693 00:42:57,950 --> 00:42:59,000 There we are. 694 00:42:59,830 --> 00:43:00,880 Oh, programme. 695 00:43:03,190 --> 00:43:04,240 Thank you. 696 00:43:04,370 --> 00:43:05,850 Thank you. Well done, Rosie. 697 00:43:06,610 --> 00:43:08,070 Oh, actually, it looks good. 698 00:43:08,650 --> 00:43:10,090 I've heard wonderful things. 699 00:43:13,040 --> 00:43:18,060 Tricky wants to know why his uncle looks like the cat that got the cream. 700 00:43:22,900 --> 00:43:23,950 Hello. 701 00:43:24,160 --> 00:43:25,210 Mum. 702 00:43:25,760 --> 00:43:27,240 Mum. Hello. 703 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:31,160 I don't want you two getting me cold. 704 00:43:32,300 --> 00:43:33,680 You two should be backstage. 705 00:43:33,740 --> 00:43:34,790 Come on. 706 00:43:57,000 --> 00:43:58,140 It's Secret Farnham. 707 00:43:59,500 --> 00:44:04,919 I realise it's short notice, but I... I would very much like it if you would 708 00:44:04,920 --> 00:44:05,970 come tonight. 709 00:44:06,380 --> 00:44:07,440 If it's not too late. 710 00:44:10,020 --> 00:44:11,070 Of course. 711 00:44:12,120 --> 00:44:13,170 Yes, of course. 712 00:44:19,620 --> 00:44:20,760 Everything all right? 713 00:44:22,240 --> 00:44:23,720 Come on. 714 00:44:24,080 --> 00:44:25,340 You're musical director. 715 00:44:25,740 --> 00:44:26,790 I'm what? 716 00:44:27,330 --> 00:44:28,770 Play us some of Christmasy. 717 00:44:31,530 --> 00:44:33,570 Gold. Thank you, Auntie Audrey. 718 00:44:33,890 --> 00:44:35,210 That's your frankincense. 719 00:45:03,630 --> 00:45:06,250 Gildale House Nativity Christmas 1945. 720 00:45:10,190 --> 00:45:15,670 Play in three acts with set and costume courtesy of the Darby Dramatic Society. 721 00:45:16,130 --> 00:45:18,150 Please enjoy the show. 722 00:45:20,370 --> 00:45:26,589 Once upon a time, long ago, there was a lady called Mary and a carpenter called 723 00:45:26,590 --> 00:45:27,640 Joseph. 724 00:45:31,350 --> 00:45:32,400 Jimmy. 725 00:45:38,620 --> 00:45:40,980 Curtains. Oh, I like Joseph's understudy. 726 00:45:41,660 --> 00:45:45,180 Mary was very surprised when one day an angel appeared to her. 727 00:45:46,500 --> 00:45:50,480 Mary, I bring to you good tidings from Hebden. 728 00:45:52,280 --> 00:45:53,330 Thank you. 729 00:45:56,380 --> 00:45:58,540 Do you want me to help? 730 00:46:01,320 --> 00:46:03,660 So Mary and Joseph needed a room for the night. 731 00:46:05,300 --> 00:46:11,180 But the innkeeper said, or rather, the innkeeper squeaked. 732 00:46:11,860 --> 00:46:13,060 The inn is full. 733 00:46:13,460 --> 00:46:16,020 You'll have to sleep in the family guest room. 734 00:46:17,180 --> 00:46:18,230 Tricky. 735 00:46:19,100 --> 00:46:25,879 It was cosy and warm in the family guest room, where they were 736 00:46:25,880 --> 00:46:27,280 not surrounded by animals. 737 00:46:28,280 --> 00:46:29,980 And Mary gave birth to a boy. 738 00:46:30,200 --> 00:46:32,490 But... This was no ordinary boy. 739 00:46:32,950 --> 00:46:35,130 This was the baby Jesus. 740 00:46:37,510 --> 00:46:43,950 A shepherd followed a star and came to visit the baby Jesus. 741 00:46:44,970 --> 00:46:46,020 Come on, Beth. 742 00:46:51,930 --> 00:46:58,490 And also came three, sorry, one king from the east bearing gifts. 743 00:46:59,610 --> 00:47:00,660 Gold, 744 00:47:01,290 --> 00:47:02,930 frankincense, and myrrh. 745 00:47:12,810 --> 00:47:19,449 And so like the shepherds and the kings, let's hope that we too can search for 746 00:47:19,450 --> 00:47:24,830 love and find it in whatever form it takes. 747 00:47:26,610 --> 00:47:27,660 Take a bow. 748 00:47:37,890 --> 00:47:40,960 Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey. We couldn't have done it without you. 749 00:47:41,230 --> 00:47:43,550 It was the tonic we all needed. 750 00:47:47,130 --> 00:47:50,370 Tricky is as much a part of this family as anyone. 751 00:47:50,890 --> 00:47:51,940 And so are you. 752 00:47:53,610 --> 00:47:55,290 You're quite the talented writer. 753 00:47:55,570 --> 00:47:57,980 Perhaps you should write some stories about it. 754 00:48:01,570 --> 00:48:02,620 baby Jesus. 755 00:48:05,790 --> 00:48:06,840 Oh, tricky. 756 00:48:18,870 --> 00:48:23,650 I was half thinking you'd forgotten. 757 00:48:23,950 --> 00:48:27,170 Oh, Maggie, would I ever. Hurry up. We can start now. 758 00:48:27,770 --> 00:48:29,730 Right. Come on, everyone. 759 00:48:30,640 --> 00:48:32,630 It's a proper dinner to be won. Here we go. 760 00:48:33,620 --> 00:48:36,940 Oh, no, no, no. Geordie Pickersgill. Who's Geordie Pickersgill? 761 00:48:37,160 --> 00:48:39,630 He's only the best dart player in Darabee. Come on. 762 00:48:39,800 --> 00:48:41,060 He doesn't look that good. 763 00:48:42,600 --> 00:48:44,640 All right, 764 00:48:47,080 --> 00:48:48,130 everybody. 765 00:48:48,240 --> 00:48:49,800 I think we're all here now. 766 00:48:50,720 --> 00:48:54,000 And I'm sure you all know what you're playing for. 767 00:48:54,680 --> 00:48:55,740 A fried turkey. 768 00:48:58,340 --> 00:48:59,420 It's around the clock. 769 00:49:00,280 --> 00:49:03,960 have to hit 1 to 20 in order and then the bullseye. 770 00:49:04,180 --> 00:49:05,280 Fifth one there wins. 771 00:49:05,620 --> 00:49:09,000 Oh, and no cheating, Tristan Farnham. Damn, damn. 772 00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:11,320 Geldale, you're up first. 773 00:49:57,800 --> 00:49:58,850 and I'm hungry. 774 00:49:59,600 --> 00:50:01,960 Oh, what's this then? 775 00:50:03,220 --> 00:50:04,270 Oh. 776 00:50:04,520 --> 00:50:05,570 Oh! 777 00:50:07,060 --> 00:50:08,440 You know whose cake that is? 778 00:50:08,720 --> 00:50:10,260 Yeah. Yeah, it's Jimmy's cake. 779 00:50:10,500 --> 00:50:12,480 Yeah. Isn't your dad clever, eh? 780 00:50:12,920 --> 00:50:14,920 Yeah. I think he can do that every year. 781 00:50:15,340 --> 00:50:16,390 Yeah. 782 00:50:19,140 --> 00:50:20,190 Here we go. 783 00:50:21,280 --> 00:50:23,660 Go on, Tress. 784 00:50:31,600 --> 00:50:32,900 He only needs a 20. 785 00:50:33,540 --> 00:50:35,120 And then the bull to win. 786 00:50:35,121 --> 00:50:36,319 Surely not. 787 00:50:36,320 --> 00:50:38,180 Don't underestimate a piggie's girl. 788 00:50:40,840 --> 00:50:44,580 I can't look. 789 00:50:50,700 --> 00:50:52,940 We've got a chance. 790 00:50:53,600 --> 00:50:55,260 It's all down to you, Mrs H. 791 00:51:02,800 --> 00:51:03,850 Excuse me. 792 00:51:07,920 --> 00:51:08,970 Dorothy. 793 00:51:12,460 --> 00:51:13,620 I'm so glad you came. 794 00:51:14,080 --> 00:51:19,780 I'm glad you asked. I wasn't thinking yesterday. I meant to say I missed you. 795 00:51:20,540 --> 00:51:22,020 I missed you rather a lot. 796 00:51:24,100 --> 00:51:25,150 19, yes. 797 00:51:29,100 --> 00:51:30,720 Do you remember what you told me? 798 00:51:30,760 --> 00:51:32,210 No. It's a parasite. 799 00:51:32,610 --> 00:51:33,660 Oh, God. 800 00:51:34,030 --> 00:51:37,100 Suffocates the life out of other plants. Why didn't it, Orin? 801 00:51:39,210 --> 00:51:40,260 Twenty! 802 00:51:41,610 --> 00:51:42,660 The ball. 803 00:51:43,230 --> 00:51:44,390 Ball to win, Mrs. H. 804 00:51:45,690 --> 00:51:49,790 The problem is, you never know when to stop talking. 805 00:52:17,290 --> 00:52:19,110 Magic! Well done! 806 00:52:19,830 --> 00:52:20,880 Well done! 807 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:51,900 No, don't give him a name. Hi, Rudolph. 808 00:52:52,280 --> 00:52:54,040 I'll look after you from now on. 809 00:52:54,320 --> 00:52:56,540 Maggie, it's still breathing. 810 00:52:57,940 --> 00:52:59,680 That's why you're keeping it fresh. 811 00:53:01,080 --> 00:53:02,500 Come on, through here. 812 00:53:04,660 --> 00:53:05,710 Everybody in. 813 00:53:09,640 --> 00:53:13,380 You've probably noticed this vine tree here. 814 00:53:15,020 --> 00:53:18,240 As we know because of the blackout. 815 00:53:19,040 --> 00:53:22,170 Many of us haven't bothered with Christmas lights for a while. 816 00:53:22,960 --> 00:53:28,420 But all of that... That's all over. 817 00:53:32,840 --> 00:53:34,120 And it's come at a price. 818 00:53:35,260 --> 00:53:38,630 I'm sure you'll all join me in raising your glasses to those we lost. 819 00:53:40,740 --> 00:53:42,910 Let's hope their sacrifice wasn't in vain. 820 00:53:44,100 --> 00:53:47,650 Let's hope that it means the world doesn't go down this dark road again. 821 00:53:48,600 --> 00:53:52,420 And let's hope the year ahead brings us all the things we truly need. 822 00:53:53,380 --> 00:53:57,360 Good tidings, comfort, and joy. 823 00:53:59,251 --> 00:54:00,919 Merry 824 00:54:00,920 --> 00:54:08,039 Christmas, 825 00:54:08,040 --> 00:54:09,580 everyone! 826 00:54:41,680 --> 00:54:42,880 Come on, birthday boy. 827 00:54:43,140 --> 00:54:45,140 Merry bloody Christmas! 828 00:54:48,880 --> 00:54:49,930 Bucky! 829 00:54:53,560 --> 00:54:55,620 Ah, Merry Christmas indeed. 830 00:54:56,060 --> 00:54:59,840 An Invitation to Murder, A Death in Cairo is a network premiere. 831 00:55:00,100 --> 00:55:01,900 Who done it? Boxing Day at 9 .30. 832 00:55:02,260 --> 00:55:05,870 From the docks to posh rocks, the hard acres are shaking up high society. 833 00:55:06,080 --> 00:55:07,240 Stream the drama on 5. 834 00:55:07,640 --> 00:55:09,660 Next Christmas treats we loved and lost. 835 00:55:09,710 --> 00:55:14,260 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0