1 00:02:03,226 --> 00:02:04,746 Aw! 2 00:02:04,745 --> 00:02:07,955 The mother rejected it and I need someone to look after her. 3 00:02:07,955 --> 00:02:10,195 As long as your dad doesn't mind another mouth to feed. 4 00:02:10,199 --> 00:02:12,549 It'll not be a cat that pushes us over the edge. 5 00:02:13,167 --> 00:02:15,137 Come in, James. 6 00:02:16,619 --> 00:02:18,999 - Blast! - Need a hand, Dad? 7 00:02:19,000 --> 00:02:20,590 No, I'll manage. 8 00:02:22,418 --> 00:02:24,798 She'll need feeding every four hours 9 00:02:24,799 --> 00:02:26,389 and you have to keep her warm. 10 00:02:26,387 --> 00:02:28,007 You have to do as James tells you. 11 00:02:28,009 --> 00:02:29,939 -I promise. -Thank you. 12 00:02:29,942 --> 00:02:32,532 Thought you could use cheering up this morning. 13 00:02:32,531 --> 00:02:34,911 We'll barely get anything for Clive. 14 00:02:34,913 --> 00:02:36,543 I only wish I could have done more. 15 00:02:36,535 --> 00:02:38,915 I couldn't live with myself if the sale went ahead. 16 00:02:38,917 --> 00:02:40,917 Our name would have been muck round these parts. 17 00:02:40,919 --> 00:02:43,129 It may not seem like it now, but you've done us a favour. 18 00:02:43,128 --> 00:02:45,198 Helen! I'm sorry I'm late. 19 00:02:45,199 --> 00:02:47,199 Your dad said they'd already taken Clive away. 20 00:02:47,201 --> 00:02:49,551 Look what James brought me! 21 00:02:49,548 --> 00:02:52,928 Oh, look at that. So tiny. Isn't it gorgeous? 22 00:02:52,931 --> 00:02:56,041 She. I'm going to call her Poppy. 23 00:02:56,037 --> 00:02:58,137 That's very good of you, Herriot. 24 00:02:58,143 --> 00:02:59,873 Did you buy me anything? 25 00:02:59,869 --> 00:03:03,669 Oh, um... You know, I don't think I did. 26 00:03:04,736 --> 00:03:06,496 All I've got is this bar of chocolate. 27 00:03:06,496 --> 00:03:08,666 There's no way you'll want that. 28 00:03:08,671 --> 00:03:09,741 Thank you. 29 00:03:10,949 --> 00:03:12,539 Cook over-ordered again. 30 00:03:12,537 --> 00:03:16,467 -Don't want it going to waste. -She's making a habit of that. 31 00:03:16,472 --> 00:03:18,922 -I should be going. -Thank you! 32 00:03:18,922 --> 00:03:21,202 Let's get that kitten inside. Bye, James! 33 00:03:21,201 --> 00:03:23,481 - I'll follow you in. - OK. 34 00:03:24,411 --> 00:03:25,381 James! 35 00:03:27,414 --> 00:03:29,174 I, uh... 36 00:03:29,174 --> 00:03:31,074 I wanted to apologise. 37 00:03:31,072 --> 00:03:33,142 I never should have put you in that position over Clive. 38 00:03:33,143 --> 00:03:34,873 It was stupid of me. 39 00:03:34,869 --> 00:03:37,249 I understand why you felt you had to do it. 40 00:03:37,251 --> 00:03:38,911 I'm just relieved something good came out of it. 41 00:03:38,908 --> 00:03:42,078 -What's that? -Well, I... I had to be honest. 42 00:03:42,083 --> 00:03:44,123 About a great many things. 43 00:03:44,120 --> 00:03:47,300 I can't help feel it's brought Helen and I even closer together. 44 00:03:48,366 --> 00:03:50,576 See you again, I'm sure. 45 00:04:15,565 --> 00:04:17,835 Ah! Tristan! 46 00:04:17,843 --> 00:04:19,333 Take your medicine. 47 00:04:19,328 --> 00:04:21,498 I've no need of the old witch's brew. 48 00:04:21,502 --> 00:04:24,302 I'm in the rudest of health. A-choo! 49 00:04:24,298 --> 00:04:26,298 -Morning. -Oh, thank you, Joan. 50 00:04:29,441 --> 00:04:31,751 Ah! 51 00:04:39,865 --> 00:04:44,275 - Mmm, Glasgow? - Tristan! 52 00:04:44,284 --> 00:04:46,294 Has he finished that exam paper yet? 53 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:48,046 For goodness sake! You should be in bed. 54 00:04:48,046 --> 00:04:50,496 I'm fine. 55 00:04:50,497 --> 00:04:53,527 I got up too quickly. A little light-headed, that's all. 56 00:04:55,950 --> 00:04:57,750 Let go of that armchair then. 57 00:04:57,745 --> 00:05:00,195 -I don't want to. -You can't! 58 00:05:00,817 --> 00:05:02,227 Preposterous. 59 00:05:02,819 --> 00:05:03,889 See? 60 00:05:05,235 --> 00:05:07,165 Bed, now! 61 00:05:07,168 --> 00:05:08,828 Out of the question. 62 00:05:08,825 --> 00:05:11,995 I have surgery today, James has a full list. 63 00:05:12,001 --> 00:05:16,011 No, I... I shall just have to... soldier on. 64 00:05:16,005 --> 00:05:18,865 You're a grown man. I shall say this only once more. 65 00:05:18,870 --> 00:05:21,110 You need to take your medicine and rest! 66 00:05:21,113 --> 00:05:24,533 Which I will do once I've completed everything else that needs to be done. 67 00:05:24,531 --> 00:05:27,331 -There's only one of me, Mrs Hall. -Thank the Lord! 68 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:29,537 Tell Tristan I will be testing him later. 69 00:05:33,678 --> 00:05:35,818 -Oh, what have I done? -Nothing, I suspect. 70 00:05:35,818 --> 00:05:40,548 You've had the whole summer to revise. Time's come to show us what's in that head of yours. 71 00:05:40,547 --> 00:05:42,577 You've not started. 72 00:05:42,583 --> 00:05:45,453 Your brother's going to want to see that done by the end of the day. 73 00:05:45,448 --> 00:05:47,728 -I've been doing a lot of thinking. -What about? 74 00:05:47,726 --> 00:05:50,316 What he's going to do to me when I mess it up again. 75 00:05:50,315 --> 00:05:52,105 Well, that's not the attitude. 76 00:05:52,110 --> 00:05:55,180 It comes with experience. Failure is like a deep hole. 77 00:05:55,182 --> 00:05:57,742 When you're stuck in it, very hard to climb back out again. 78 00:05:57,736 --> 00:05:59,526 -So why bother trying? -Mmm. 79 00:05:59,531 --> 00:06:02,331 Come on, Tris, you're better than that. 80 00:06:02,327 --> 00:06:04,327 Jess! 81 00:06:04,329 --> 00:06:07,089 I don't believe it! Get out the way. 82 00:06:07,090 --> 00:06:09,300 -Hello! -Oh! 83 00:06:09,299 --> 00:06:11,229 What have we here? 84 00:06:11,232 --> 00:06:13,202 Oh, it must be James' birthday. 85 00:06:13,200 --> 00:06:15,030 Oh, it's his first one away from home. 86 00:06:15,029 --> 00:06:16,579 What, today? 87 00:06:16,583 --> 00:06:18,933 I've got his details somewhere. 88 00:06:24,901 --> 00:06:27,491 -Tomorrow. -We should bake him a cake. 89 00:06:27,490 --> 00:06:29,150 -Yeah, and get him a present. -Yes! 90 00:06:29,147 --> 00:06:30,667 -A shindig. -Tristan! 91 00:06:30,666 --> 00:06:32,116 -Just close friends. -Your exams! 92 00:06:32,115 --> 00:06:33,875 Don't worry. I'm on top of it. 93 00:06:39,157 --> 00:06:40,847 Quick cuppa? 94 00:06:40,848 --> 00:06:43,818 I'm not really here. I'm just picking something up. 95 00:06:55,484 --> 00:06:57,904 Did you stop in to comfort Helen? 96 00:06:57,900 --> 00:07:01,700 Hugh's managing that quite well by himself. 97 00:07:01,697 --> 00:07:04,557 You know, so long as he's around you don't stand a chance. 98 00:07:04,562 --> 00:07:06,942 Thank you for stating the blindly obvious. 99 00:07:06,943 --> 00:07:09,533 What you need is something to take your mind off it. 100 00:07:09,532 --> 00:07:13,472 What need... is a pair of hoof clippers. 101 00:07:13,467 --> 00:07:15,537 A date, tomorrow evening. 102 00:07:21,026 --> 00:07:22,646 You're not really my type. 103 00:07:22,649 --> 00:07:25,649 A couple of nurses. 104 00:07:25,652 --> 00:07:27,242 Nurses? 105 00:07:27,239 --> 00:07:29,899 Connie and Brenda. Lovely girls. 106 00:07:29,897 --> 00:07:32,107 Bright, witty, wonderful bedside manner. 107 00:07:32,106 --> 00:07:34,966 -In your dreams. -You don't know the half of it. 108 00:07:34,971 --> 00:07:39,421 Come on, time to look to pastures new, hmm? 109 00:07:41,184 --> 00:07:42,914 Why the hell not? 110 00:07:42,910 --> 00:07:45,290 Outstanding! Leave all the arrangements to me. 111 00:07:45,292 --> 00:07:48,812 James, is there any chance 112 00:07:48,813 --> 00:07:51,573 you might be able to run surgery today? 113 00:07:51,574 --> 00:07:55,824 Sorry. I've got to get to the Rudds and across to Dinsdale's to trim some hooves. 114 00:07:55,820 --> 00:07:57,200 What's wrong with Siegfried, anyway? 115 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:58,650 Absolutely nothing. 116 00:07:58,650 --> 00:08:00,790 Run along, Herriot. 117 00:08:04,380 --> 00:08:06,800 You're determined to go through with this. 118 00:08:06,796 --> 00:08:11,206 Mrs Hall, you have to understand, I have a constitution 119 00:08:11,214 --> 00:08:13,734 far more robust than most. 120 00:08:13,734 --> 00:08:16,504 Unlock the door. We are open for business. 121 00:08:36,481 --> 00:08:38,691 Sorry to drag you up. 122 00:08:38,690 --> 00:08:40,490 I know it's busy for you this time of year. 123 00:08:40,485 --> 00:08:42,485 No problem, Dick. 124 00:08:42,487 --> 00:08:44,347 -Morning, Edith. -Morning. 125 00:08:44,351 --> 00:08:47,011 - Morning, wee 'uns. - Morning, James! 126 00:08:50,391 --> 00:08:52,531 -Thank you, sister. -OK. 127 00:08:56,156 --> 00:08:58,806 Good girl, Strawberry. 128 00:08:58,814 --> 00:09:01,474 How long's she been like this? 129 00:09:02,645 --> 00:09:04,095 The wheezing come on this morning. 130 00:09:04,095 --> 00:09:06,435 She's been tippling out the milk though, hasn't she, Dad? 131 00:09:06,442 --> 00:09:08,722 Aye, more than any of t'others. 132 00:09:08,720 --> 00:09:10,450 Has she been gulping when she eats? 133 00:09:10,446 --> 00:09:12,516 Like she's struggling to swallow? 134 00:09:12,517 --> 00:09:15,487 Now that you mention it. 135 00:09:25,910 --> 00:09:28,910 -Should we be worried? -I'm not sure yet. 136 00:09:28,913 --> 00:09:31,403 You checked her over when we bought her, Mr Herriot. 137 00:09:31,398 --> 00:09:33,498 -You said she were a good buy. -Leave him be, Eddie. 138 00:09:33,503 --> 00:09:35,473 I did. She was. 139 00:09:35,471 --> 00:09:37,061 She "was"? 140 00:09:37,059 --> 00:09:39,269 Good girl. 141 00:09:39,268 --> 00:09:41,268 Good girl. 142 00:09:41,270 --> 00:09:44,510 I'm just going to have a feel of your throat. 143 00:09:51,142 --> 00:09:53,942 I'm worried there might be something obstructing her throat. 144 00:09:53,938 --> 00:09:56,908 -I could be wrong but... -Well, what is it? 145 00:09:59,599 --> 00:10:02,049 I think she might have an abscess in her respiratory tract. 146 00:10:02,049 --> 00:10:04,639 An abscess! Is that all? You had me worried. 147 00:10:04,638 --> 00:10:07,988 Right now, it's small. The thing is... 148 00:10:07,986 --> 00:10:12,466 if it grows, I'm concerned she might not be able to breathe. 149 00:10:12,473 --> 00:10:15,203 I'll give her a shot of Prontosil. Hopefully, that'll get rid of it. 150 00:10:16,477 --> 00:10:17,857 And if it doesn't? 151 00:10:19,377 --> 00:10:22,167 It will continue to grow. 152 00:10:22,173 --> 00:10:25,423 Breathing will become increasingly difficult. 153 00:10:25,417 --> 00:10:27,487 There's no need to mince your words. 154 00:10:27,488 --> 00:10:30,108 We want to know how bad this could get. 155 00:10:31,458 --> 00:10:33,868 If the abscess grows large enough, 156 00:10:33,874 --> 00:10:37,984 it'll block the windpipe and eventually it will choke her. 157 00:10:37,982 --> 00:10:39,542 She'll die? 158 00:10:41,399 --> 00:10:43,129 I'm afraid so. 159 00:10:59,382 --> 00:11:03,662 If you channelled half the enthusiasm you have for women into your work, 160 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:06,533 you'd sail through those exams. 161 00:11:08,288 --> 00:11:10,148 Rather good though. 162 00:11:10,152 --> 00:11:11,642 Don't you think? 163 00:11:42,425 --> 00:11:44,115 Goodness me! 164 00:11:45,290 --> 00:11:47,150 We're popular today. 165 00:11:47,154 --> 00:11:50,434 Don't seem that way from where I've been sitting. 166 00:11:50,433 --> 00:11:54,233 Not seen hide nor hair of Mr Farnon for over an hour. 167 00:12:02,307 --> 00:12:03,827 A-choo! 168 00:12:06,311 --> 00:12:08,691 Turn that bloody light off! 169 00:12:09,729 --> 00:12:12,149 Mrs Hall, I think I'm dying. 170 00:12:13,871 --> 00:12:16,741 Take her inside, Albert. 171 00:12:16,736 --> 00:12:18,736 I'll be back up tomorrow. 172 00:12:18,738 --> 00:12:20,428 With luck, it will have started to down. 173 00:12:20,429 --> 00:12:22,159 Now, I'll give you this salve. 174 00:12:22,155 --> 00:12:24,425 Rub it in with hot water behind the angle of the jaw, 175 00:12:24,433 --> 00:12:25,853 as often as possible. 176 00:12:25,848 --> 00:12:28,228 It might help just break it up. 177 00:12:28,230 --> 00:12:29,920 Thanks, Jim! 178 00:12:29,921 --> 00:12:33,371 Cold day like this you need something to keep you warm. 179 00:12:33,373 --> 00:12:34,863 Thank you. 180 00:12:34,857 --> 00:12:36,757 Our dad told us not to worry. 181 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:38,136 -Didn't he? -Yeah. 182 00:12:38,136 --> 00:12:39,856 He said, "Jim Herriot will have it sorted." 183 00:12:39,862 --> 00:12:41,552 I'll do everything I can. 184 00:12:41,553 --> 00:12:42,973 You back to your chores then, eh? 185 00:12:42,969 --> 00:12:44,689 - Yes. - Bye. 186 00:12:44,694 --> 00:12:46,084 Bye. 187 00:12:46,075 --> 00:12:47,455 -Bye, James. -Bye. 188 00:12:55,429 --> 00:12:58,049 You spend your life giving out medicine. 189 00:12:58,053 --> 00:13:00,333 It's time for you to take some. 190 00:13:08,477 --> 00:13:10,507 -Mmm! -Now... 191 00:13:10,513 --> 00:13:12,143 To bed. 192 00:13:13,447 --> 00:13:16,167 I'll just take five minutes. 193 00:13:20,800 --> 00:13:23,220 I think you'll be longer than that. 194 00:13:32,432 --> 00:13:34,852 I admire your faith in me. 195 00:13:34,848 --> 00:13:37,198 It's an entirely new experience. 196 00:13:48,275 --> 00:13:51,585 You can't expect me to treat all of those. 197 00:13:51,589 --> 00:13:53,759 Tell them to be on their way then. 198 00:13:55,179 --> 00:13:57,419 Either you climb out of that hole of yours 199 00:13:57,422 --> 00:13:59,152 or they'll chase you out. 200 00:14:03,394 --> 00:14:05,264 Right, who's next? 201 00:14:12,644 --> 00:14:13,784 Next, please. 202 00:14:21,274 --> 00:14:22,764 So? 203 00:14:24,208 --> 00:14:25,238 Next, please. 204 00:14:28,384 --> 00:14:29,904 Incoming! 205 00:14:35,391 --> 00:14:37,011 Tea won't be long. 206 00:14:37,014 --> 00:14:39,434 I think I much just have a bath and an early night. 207 00:14:39,430 --> 00:14:41,260 Thank you though. 208 00:14:41,259 --> 00:14:43,229 You're not coming down with the flu as well? 209 00:14:43,227 --> 00:14:44,437 I'm fine. 210 00:14:46,023 --> 00:14:48,473 What's Tristan doing with that rabbit? 211 00:14:48,473 --> 00:14:49,923 He's running surgery today. 212 00:14:49,923 --> 00:14:52,513 Mr Farnon's taken to his sick bed. 213 00:14:52,512 --> 00:14:55,102 I should give him a hand. 214 00:14:55,101 --> 00:14:56,931 He could do with the work. 215 00:14:56,930 --> 00:14:59,170 And you look like you could do with a rest. 216 00:14:59,174 --> 00:15:00,974 That settles it. 217 00:15:00,969 --> 00:15:04,209 -I'm making chicken broth. -It's not flu. 218 00:15:05,180 --> 00:15:06,770 Well... 219 00:15:08,804 --> 00:15:12,084 What is it then? 220 00:15:12,083 --> 00:15:14,533 Come on, spit it out. 221 00:15:14,534 --> 00:15:18,784 She's hopping along with one foot in t'air and it's all scabby underneath. 222 00:15:18,779 --> 00:15:20,919 Yes, interesting. 223 00:15:30,343 --> 00:15:32,353 Come on! 224 00:15:32,345 --> 00:15:33,345 Oh! 225 00:15:38,696 --> 00:15:39,936 A-huh! 226 00:15:46,014 --> 00:15:49,474 Well then? What would you say it is? 227 00:15:49,465 --> 00:15:51,735 If you'll excuse me for a moment. 228 00:15:51,743 --> 00:15:55,063 There's a piece of equipment that I suspect that I'll need for this. 229 00:16:19,357 --> 00:16:21,257 Ah, bumble-foot! 230 00:16:22,636 --> 00:16:23,836 Special? 231 00:16:29,954 --> 00:16:32,854 I think what we're dealing with here 232 00:16:32,853 --> 00:16:35,413 is a simple case of bumble-foot. 233 00:16:35,408 --> 00:16:39,208 A bath in warm water and Epsom salts should do the trick. 234 00:16:39,205 --> 00:16:41,925 What's that in aid of then, hmm? 235 00:16:41,931 --> 00:16:45,281 Oh, this? Yes, this is just for, um... 236 00:16:51,010 --> 00:16:52,940 Thank you, veterinary. 237 00:17:04,920 --> 00:17:06,270 Phew! 238 00:17:06,266 --> 00:17:08,126 The Rudds invested their life savings into it. 239 00:17:08,130 --> 00:17:13,000 It's that family's future. I checked it over, I told them it was fit and healthy. 240 00:17:15,172 --> 00:17:17,112 Well, could you have known? 241 00:17:17,105 --> 00:17:19,585 The abscess developed after they bought her. 242 00:17:19,590 --> 00:17:21,010 -Well... -What's this? 243 00:17:21,005 --> 00:17:23,455 I recommended a cow to the Rudds. 244 00:17:23,456 --> 00:17:26,456 I think it might now have a postpharyngeal abscess. 245 00:17:26,459 --> 00:17:29,739 -Ouch! -Maybe Mr Farnon could think of something. 246 00:17:29,738 --> 00:17:34,048 It's my responsibility. He needs to know he can rely on me. 247 00:17:35,088 --> 00:17:37,328 How did you get on? 248 00:17:37,332 --> 00:17:39,892 Rather well, actually! 249 00:17:39,886 --> 00:17:43,576 Oh, the difference it makes to have someone believe in you for a change. 250 00:17:43,579 --> 00:17:46,619 See if you can't approach your books with the same kind of attitude. 251 00:17:46,617 --> 00:17:50,717 -Oh, must I? -Knowing things is a kind of prerequisite for passing exams. 252 00:17:50,724 --> 00:17:53,834 Well, it's easy for you. You read something, you remember it. 253 00:17:53,831 --> 00:17:56,631 Not really. I read something, then I read it again, 254 00:17:56,627 --> 00:17:59,797 then I write it down, then it falls into place. 255 00:17:59,802 --> 00:18:01,632 -Well, I do that. -And? 256 00:18:01,632 --> 00:18:03,702 I fall into sleep. 257 00:18:03,703 --> 00:18:05,603 Well, that's what I'm about to do now. 258 00:18:07,224 --> 00:18:08,954 I'm going to bed. 259 00:18:08,949 --> 00:18:11,879 -Goodnight, James. -Goodnight, Jim. 260 00:18:11,883 --> 00:18:13,133 Goodnight. 261 00:18:19,546 --> 00:18:21,336 Well done today. 262 00:18:25,966 --> 00:18:28,586 But you're not finished yet. 263 00:18:31,765 --> 00:18:33,245 Number one. 264 00:18:35,976 --> 00:18:38,526 Goodnight, Siegfried. 265 00:18:38,531 --> 00:18:41,121 Night? What are you talking about? What time is it? 266 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:48,635 Where is everybody? What's going on? 267 00:18:51,716 --> 00:18:54,126 We said five minutes! 268 00:18:54,133 --> 00:18:56,173 Feeling any better? 269 00:18:56,169 --> 00:18:58,209 Marginally. Still got a splitting headache. 270 00:18:58,206 --> 00:19:00,346 What an earth was in that concoction you gave me? 271 00:19:00,346 --> 00:19:05,006 Whisky, ginger, honey, garlic, thyme, but mainly whisky. 272 00:19:05,005 --> 00:19:08,795 What happened to all the people? Do you realise how much money we'll have lost today? 273 00:19:08,802 --> 00:19:12,602 -Tristan. -Yes, well, I'm not one to brag, Siegfried, as you well know. 274 00:19:12,599 --> 00:19:14,009 What's this? 275 00:19:14,014 --> 00:19:16,474 Oh... 276 00:19:16,465 --> 00:19:18,705 -It's Greta Garbo. -I can see that. 277 00:19:18,709 --> 00:19:20,809 What's she doing on the back of the exam paper I set? 278 00:19:20,814 --> 00:19:22,474 It's a scene from "Grand Hotel". 279 00:19:25,854 --> 00:19:27,584 Is that supposed to be me?! 280 00:19:27,580 --> 00:19:30,170 Tristan's actually been rather tied up this afternoon. 281 00:19:30,169 --> 00:19:32,309 Three days you've had to do this! 282 00:19:32,309 --> 00:19:34,729 Three. And this is all you can bloody manage? 283 00:19:34,725 --> 00:19:36,865 Look... No, I was busy. 284 00:19:36,865 --> 00:19:38,935 From the look of it, you were anything but. 285 00:19:38,936 --> 00:19:41,456 Your exams are one week away. 286 00:19:41,456 --> 00:19:44,386 And this is all you can do? This is it? 287 00:19:44,390 --> 00:19:47,080 How on earth do you think you're ever going to be a...? 288 00:19:52,018 --> 00:19:53,678 I give up. 289 00:19:57,886 --> 00:19:59,746 It's your life, Tristan. 290 00:20:34,750 --> 00:20:35,790 Uhh! 291 00:20:40,169 --> 00:20:41,929 It's James' birthday. 292 00:20:41,930 --> 00:20:44,550 Oh. 293 00:20:44,553 --> 00:20:47,073 I've organised a bash for him at the Drover's this evening. 294 00:20:47,073 --> 00:20:51,253 Um, I should have this paper finished for you by this afternoon. 295 00:21:13,755 --> 00:21:15,955 I'm going to lie down on the sofa. 296 00:21:15,964 --> 00:21:18,664 May I take my breakfast there? 297 00:21:28,114 --> 00:21:31,464 He can't even bring himself to shout at me. 298 00:21:31,462 --> 00:21:33,782 It's like I've broken something in him. 299 00:21:33,775 --> 00:21:35,845 Good morning, Siegfried. 300 00:21:47,202 --> 00:21:49,622 How are you today? Sit yourself down. 301 00:21:49,618 --> 00:21:52,278 I can't stop. I've got to get back up to the Rudds. 302 00:21:53,035 --> 00:21:54,345 Here. 303 00:21:56,004 --> 00:21:58,184 Sausage bap. 304 00:21:58,178 --> 00:22:01,628 No arguments. And good luck today. 305 00:22:01,630 --> 00:22:04,220 We'll be keeping everything crossed for you, Jim. 306 00:22:06,911 --> 00:22:09,851 On his birthday too. 307 00:22:09,845 --> 00:22:11,535 The shame of it. 308 00:22:25,102 --> 00:22:28,312 Where are you off to? What about your test paper? 309 00:22:30,659 --> 00:22:32,699 -Hello, James! -Morning, Edith. 310 00:22:32,696 --> 00:22:35,976 I think she's getting better. Dad's been with her all night. 311 00:22:40,013 --> 00:22:43,093 Dick, you must be exhausted. 312 00:22:43,085 --> 00:22:45,635 You said to do it as often as possible. 313 00:22:48,988 --> 00:22:51,338 Have a look. 314 00:22:52,336 --> 00:22:53,786 Good girl. 315 00:22:54,683 --> 00:22:56,003 Good girl. 316 00:23:06,419 --> 00:23:08,149 She's no better. 317 00:23:08,145 --> 00:23:10,905 In fact, I'd say her breathing has got a little worse. 318 00:23:10,906 --> 00:23:13,556 We'd do anything to help her, Mr Herriot. I'll stay up with Dad. 319 00:23:13,564 --> 00:23:16,714 -We'll keep rubbing it if that's what's needed. -If it'll make a difference. 320 00:23:16,705 --> 00:23:18,805 -We're not shy of hard work. -I know that. 321 00:23:18,811 --> 00:23:21,431 -We'll not stop. -Even our Maisy will have a go! 322 00:23:21,434 --> 00:23:23,574 Aye, we'll keep going, whatever it takes. 323 00:23:23,574 --> 00:23:26,094 -I only wish it was that simple. -Please, Mr Herriot! 324 00:23:26,094 --> 00:23:27,614 She's our Strawberry. 325 00:23:27,613 --> 00:23:31,963 Jim... What'll we do? 326 00:23:31,962 --> 00:23:34,622 I've got a Kaolin poultice to rub onto the throat. 327 00:23:34,620 --> 00:23:37,550 -And I'll give her another injection. -And then what? 328 00:23:39,107 --> 00:23:42,457 We hope. I wish I could offer more. 329 00:23:42,455 --> 00:23:44,725 Aye, well, I'm not ready to give up on her. 330 00:23:45,458 --> 00:23:47,458 Come on, girl. 331 00:23:47,460 --> 00:23:49,570 -That's it. -Neither I am. 332 00:24:26,672 --> 00:24:29,742 James, you clever boy. 333 00:24:45,622 --> 00:24:47,242 What are you up to? 334 00:24:47,244 --> 00:24:50,354 Trying to save James' birthday. 335 00:25:39,054 --> 00:25:40,644 Did the Prontosil work? 336 00:25:40,642 --> 00:25:42,612 No, Strawberry hasn't responded to it. 337 00:25:43,818 --> 00:25:45,958 There was a book on otolaryngology. 338 00:25:45,958 --> 00:25:47,128 Borrowed it. 339 00:25:49,030 --> 00:25:51,000 Tris, are you... 340 00:25:50,997 --> 00:25:53,137 It looks like you're actually studying. 341 00:25:53,137 --> 00:25:55,037 I wanted to help. Come and look here. 342 00:25:57,866 --> 00:26:00,346 -These are really good, Tris. -They're just tracings. 343 00:26:00,351 --> 00:26:05,081 Overlaid you can see the different arterial structures tracing down to the windpipe. 344 00:26:05,080 --> 00:26:08,050 Now, where would you say the abscess is? 345 00:26:09,326 --> 00:26:11,086 Right around... 346 00:26:13,399 --> 00:26:14,569 here. 347 00:26:16,436 --> 00:26:19,226 What as big as that? 348 00:26:19,232 --> 00:26:22,442 Poor thing, she must hardly be able to breathe. 349 00:26:25,307 --> 00:26:28,517 It's tucked in right behind all these major blood vessels. 350 00:26:28,517 --> 00:26:31,307 -Otherwise, we might be able to get in there. -And do what? 351 00:26:31,313 --> 00:26:32,943 Well, burst it. 352 00:26:32,936 --> 00:26:35,726 The only good thing about the abscess being that large 353 00:26:35,732 --> 00:26:37,942 is that at least it's more of a target to aim for. 354 00:26:37,941 --> 00:26:40,181 I've never read or heard of anyone doing that before. 355 00:26:40,184 --> 00:26:43,814 Well, the one advantage of knowing nothing is that anything seems possible. 356 00:26:43,809 --> 00:26:45,399 You're suggesting an operation? 357 00:26:45,396 --> 00:26:48,466 I don't see any other way of reaching the abscess. 358 00:26:51,679 --> 00:26:54,679 We'd have to make an incision. 359 00:26:54,682 --> 00:26:59,312 Cut down through the muscle tissue through toward the windpipe. 360 00:26:59,307 --> 00:27:02,717 But I don't see how we could do it without hitting one of these major arteries. 361 00:27:02,724 --> 00:27:04,624 What have we go to lose? 362 00:27:11,526 --> 00:27:13,526 -What are you looking for? -Answers. 363 00:27:13,528 --> 00:27:15,558 Well, you won't find any in there. 364 00:27:17,739 --> 00:27:20,779 Are you out of your tiny cerebellums? 365 00:27:20,777 --> 00:27:24,227 It can't be done. Look at the blood vessels you'll have to navigate. 366 00:27:24,228 --> 00:27:26,988 One slip, the Rudds will have to watch their prize cow 367 00:27:26,990 --> 00:27:28,920 drowning in four pints of its own blood. 368 00:27:28,923 --> 00:27:30,863 You seem to have perked up. 369 00:27:30,856 --> 00:27:32,406 Oh, full of vim and vigour. 370 00:27:32,409 --> 00:27:34,719 I checked her over. I told them the cow was a good buy. 371 00:27:34,722 --> 00:27:37,482 Which must feel terrible, but you can't allow that emotion to cloud 372 00:27:37,483 --> 00:27:39,243 your professional judgment. 373 00:27:39,243 --> 00:27:41,353 -The cow's going to die anyway. -You'd be giving them false hope. 374 00:27:41,349 --> 00:27:44,899 Not to mention putting an animal through a needless and stressful operation. 375 00:27:44,904 --> 00:27:47,184 I'm sorry, my decision is final. 376 00:27:47,182 --> 00:27:48,562 Then what should I do? 377 00:27:48,563 --> 00:27:50,363 I'm sorry, my decision is final. 378 00:27:50,358 --> 00:27:52,838 -and put the poor thing out of its misery. -It'll break their hearts. 379 00:27:52,843 --> 00:27:58,403 I'm sorry. I realise that having advised them to buy her you feel responsible. 380 00:27:58,400 --> 00:28:02,090 But there is nothing else to be done. You must just be honest with them. 381 00:28:19,387 --> 00:28:21,907 -You alright, Mr Herriot. -Oh! Hello, Edith. 382 00:28:30,363 --> 00:28:32,993 Jim, didn't expect you to be back so soon. 383 00:28:35,644 --> 00:28:37,164 No better? 384 00:28:41,443 --> 00:28:43,273 What is it, lad? 385 00:28:48,071 --> 00:28:50,181 I'm afraid it's the end of the road. 386 00:29:11,232 --> 00:29:13,822 I'm sorry, James. Did they blame you? 387 00:29:14,476 --> 00:29:15,676 No. 388 00:29:17,031 --> 00:29:20,721 -Which made it worse in a way. -Mmm. 389 00:29:20,724 --> 00:29:24,114 Come on, let's see if we can't cheer you up, eh? 390 00:29:35,670 --> 00:29:38,570 Happy birthday! 391 00:29:40,054 --> 00:29:43,024 - Happy birthday! - Happy birthday! 392 00:29:43,022 --> 00:29:44,682 Hooray! 393 00:29:45,473 --> 00:29:46,723 Ah! 394 00:29:46,715 --> 00:29:49,055 Do you want to blow your candles out? 395 00:29:50,478 --> 00:29:51,718 Eh! 396 00:29:51,720 --> 00:29:54,100 Very good. That's lovely. 397 00:29:55,724 --> 00:29:57,354 How did you know? 398 00:29:57,347 --> 00:29:58,727 Your mother. 399 00:29:58,727 --> 00:30:01,557 -Oh, no. -She sent you this. 400 00:30:01,558 --> 00:30:03,938 -Sorry, Jess chewed it. -Open it. 401 00:30:03,940 --> 00:30:05,870 -Do I have to? -Of course! 402 00:30:11,671 --> 00:30:14,261 Oh! 403 00:30:14,260 --> 00:30:17,300 - Lovely. Beautiful! - Go on, put it on. 404 00:30:17,298 --> 00:30:19,198 No. 405 00:30:19,196 --> 00:30:22,406 After all the effort your mother went to? 406 00:30:22,406 --> 00:30:24,196 - Come on. - Oh! 407 00:30:30,552 --> 00:30:34,942 Here. It's not much, but, um, there you go. 408 00:30:42,668 --> 00:30:45,148 Your own veterinary bible. 409 00:30:45,153 --> 00:30:46,673 Thank you. 410 00:30:47,673 --> 00:30:49,813 You spoke to the Rudds, I take it? 411 00:30:49,813 --> 00:30:51,503 Good man. 412 00:30:51,504 --> 00:30:54,894 Worse part of the job, but a necessary one. 413 00:30:54,887 --> 00:30:57,227 That's enough of that! Music! 414 00:30:57,234 --> 00:30:59,824 From me. 415 00:31:08,383 --> 00:31:11,593 -Saint Nick! -I thought it were time you had your own. 416 00:31:11,593 --> 00:31:12,843 Thank you. 417 00:31:12,836 --> 00:31:15,216 Happy birthday. 418 00:31:15,218 --> 00:31:16,388 Tris! 419 00:31:16,391 --> 00:31:18,841 Hey! 420 00:31:18,842 --> 00:31:21,982 This is Jim, Brenda. This, I assume, is Connie. 421 00:31:21,983 --> 00:31:24,683 You assume correct. 422 00:31:24,675 --> 00:31:26,675 -Hello, Jim. -Hello. 423 00:31:26,677 --> 00:31:30,097 -I'm James. You're Connie. -I know. 424 00:31:30,095 --> 00:31:32,405 We did that already. 425 00:31:32,407 --> 00:31:35,377 I'm James. Sorry, sorry. 426 00:31:35,376 --> 00:31:38,516 -Is he stuck on a loop? -It's been a long day. 427 00:31:38,517 --> 00:31:43,317 Don't let the outfit fool you. He looks quiet, but he's a devil with women. 428 00:31:43,315 --> 00:31:46,415 -Known far and wide as a great lover. -A-choo! 429 00:31:46,421 --> 00:31:48,981 Drinks! Let's... Shall we go through? 430 00:32:01,816 --> 00:32:05,056 -I'll just run in and get Jenny. -Why don't we stop for one? 431 00:32:07,477 --> 00:32:11,207 -Didn't you say it was Herriot's birthday? -OK, but embarrass me. 432 00:32:11,205 --> 00:32:14,475 -And don't say anything. -And break the habit of a lifetime? 433 00:32:14,484 --> 00:32:17,074 I won't! I won't! No need to give me the look. 434 00:32:19,006 --> 00:32:22,006 It looks like you're taking really good care of her. 435 00:32:22,009 --> 00:32:25,559 Who's this then? New girlfriend? 436 00:32:25,564 --> 00:32:27,464 Uh... No. 437 00:32:28,912 --> 00:32:30,672 Good. 438 00:32:34,676 --> 00:32:36,846 I think you've got an admirer. 439 00:32:36,851 --> 00:32:39,821 No, it's her older sister you want to look out for. 440 00:32:39,819 --> 00:32:41,929 She's madly in love with him. 441 00:32:41,925 --> 00:32:44,065 I told you, you want to snap him up quick. 442 00:32:44,065 --> 00:32:46,095 Well, I think I might have to then. 443 00:32:46,102 --> 00:32:48,312 Yeah, of course, I'm not short on offers either. 444 00:32:49,381 --> 00:32:52,591 I'm going to go and freshen up. Connie? 445 00:32:52,591 --> 00:32:54,351 Don't go anywhere. 446 00:32:57,423 --> 00:32:59,983 And I won't go anywhere either, Brenda. 447 00:33:00,633 --> 00:33:01,983 Good. 448 00:33:07,916 --> 00:33:11,226 -Ooh! -These need paying for. 449 00:33:15,338 --> 00:33:18,268 -Well, this is fun. -Isn't it? 450 00:33:19,687 --> 00:33:21,687 Here, do you want another? 451 00:33:21,689 --> 00:33:24,169 I've barely started. 452 00:34:08,011 --> 00:34:10,501 Surely not today of all days? 453 00:34:10,496 --> 00:34:14,046 -I didn't think you'd be here. -Happy birthday. 454 00:34:17,158 --> 00:34:20,128 -Hey! -Oh, don't get too excited. 455 00:34:20,127 --> 00:34:21,887 It's Highland shortbread. 456 00:34:21,887 --> 00:34:24,407 I thought it'd remind you of home. 457 00:34:24,407 --> 00:34:26,367 You didn't bake them, did you? 458 00:34:26,374 --> 00:34:29,174 Ow! That hurt! 459 00:34:29,170 --> 00:34:32,170 -It was meant to. -Thank you and I mean it. 460 00:34:33,140 --> 00:34:35,250 Presents, drinks. 461 00:34:35,245 --> 00:34:38,315 That beautiful woman hanging off your every word and you're still not happy? 462 00:34:39,077 --> 00:34:41,037 What is it? 463 00:34:41,044 --> 00:34:43,254 Are you upset because I'm here with someone? 464 00:34:43,253 --> 00:34:45,603 No, I'm really not. 465 00:34:47,740 --> 00:34:51,300 Well, what you said at the fair about me being not serious, why was that? 466 00:34:51,296 --> 00:34:53,326 Because you're not serious. 467 00:34:53,332 --> 00:34:55,332 Good for a giggle, nowt much else. 468 00:34:56,749 --> 00:34:59,609 Is that how everyone sees me? 469 00:34:59,614 --> 00:35:02,384 The Rudds are a lovely family. They don't deserve it. 470 00:35:02,376 --> 00:35:03,926 No one does. 471 00:35:03,929 --> 00:35:07,419 -Is there nothing you can do? -There might have been. 472 00:35:07,415 --> 00:35:09,615 Siegfried put the kibosh on it. 473 00:35:09,624 --> 00:35:11,454 If you could have done something for Clive, 474 00:35:11,454 --> 00:35:14,254 even if there were just the slightest chance, I'd have wanted you to try. 475 00:35:14,250 --> 00:35:16,600 -But Siegfried... -It'll always be Siegfried. 476 00:35:16,597 --> 00:35:18,837 You need to be you. 477 00:35:18,840 --> 00:35:20,600 Follow your heart. 478 00:35:20,601 --> 00:35:22,671 That's what got you here in the first place, isn't it? 479 00:35:27,470 --> 00:35:30,130 I'd better go. Happy birthday again. 480 00:35:37,997 --> 00:35:41,167 -We need to do this operation. -I'm not giving up on Strawberry. 481 00:35:42,657 --> 00:35:44,757 Siegfried will kill us. 482 00:35:44,763 --> 00:35:45,873 Probably. 483 00:36:11,583 --> 00:36:13,863 I'm starting to feel a bit sick. 484 00:36:13,861 --> 00:36:16,381 -Fear or excitement? -Maybe a bit of both. 485 00:36:36,539 --> 00:36:38,989 I think it's time I found my bed. 486 00:36:38,989 --> 00:36:40,959 Oh, finally, he's listening. 487 00:36:40,957 --> 00:36:44,617 I'll just get James and Tristan to take this lot to the Drover's. Where is James? 488 00:36:44,616 --> 00:36:46,336 He may not have been in the mood. 489 00:36:46,342 --> 00:36:48,932 -Or a bit distracted. -By what? 490 00:36:48,930 --> 00:36:51,350 -That cow. -Oh, he's young. 491 00:36:51,347 --> 00:36:55,007 He hasn't learnt that you can't save them all. 492 00:36:55,005 --> 00:36:58,695 Now, what on earth could be more important to Tristan than women? 493 00:37:12,954 --> 00:37:14,684 An operation? 494 00:37:14,680 --> 00:37:16,990 We're going to try to drain the abscess. 495 00:37:16,993 --> 00:37:20,723 But I won't lie to you, there's a good chance it might kill her. 496 00:37:20,721 --> 00:37:22,621 And if we do nothing, she'll die? 497 00:37:22,619 --> 00:37:24,239 Yes. 498 00:37:24,242 --> 00:37:26,452 It's your cow, Dick. 499 00:37:26,451 --> 00:37:28,141 I'll only do it with your say-so. 500 00:37:28,142 --> 00:37:30,802 I... I'd hate for her to suffer. 501 00:37:33,285 --> 00:37:35,285 Are you sure there's no other way? 502 00:37:35,287 --> 00:37:38,637 We need to get in and drain that abscess. 503 00:37:48,956 --> 00:37:51,166 We'll operate in here. 504 00:37:51,165 --> 00:37:53,195 We're going to need more light. 505 00:37:53,201 --> 00:37:55,131 Let's use our headlamps. 506 00:38:00,692 --> 00:38:03,252 Because I'm ill, he thinks he can take advantage. 507 00:38:03,246 --> 00:38:04,626 He's only trying to do his best. 508 00:38:04,627 --> 00:38:06,317 I am the boss. I am in charge. 509 00:38:06,318 --> 00:38:08,248 -He knows that. -You should be in fourth. 510 00:38:08,251 --> 00:38:10,531 It's too late here. It's third here. 511 00:38:10,529 --> 00:38:13,329 -Don't tell me how to drive! -I'm not, but don't keep dabbing the brakes. 512 00:38:13,325 --> 00:38:15,705 Really, Mrs Hall, I don't know why I'm not allowed to drive. 513 00:38:15,707 --> 00:38:17,427 Cos you're ill and full of whisky. 514 00:38:17,433 --> 00:38:20,333 Has it ever occurred to you other people might know what they're doing? 515 00:38:20,332 --> 00:38:23,092 -They might think they do. -Without you breathing down his neck, 516 00:38:23,093 --> 00:38:25,753 Tristan cleared that whole surgery. 517 00:38:25,751 --> 00:38:28,791 You've got to start giving them space, both of them. 518 00:38:29,962 --> 00:38:32,002 You even listening to me? 519 00:38:31,999 --> 00:38:33,829 -I was. -And? 520 00:38:33,828 --> 00:38:35,798 I think you should be in fourth. 521 00:38:44,977 --> 00:38:48,147 Yes, well, you seem to have got the hang of that. 522 00:39:01,131 --> 00:39:02,861 -Herriot! -Siegfried. 523 00:39:02,857 --> 00:39:05,067 I gave you an instruction. 524 00:39:05,066 --> 00:39:07,546 I believe I can drain the abscess. Just trust me. 525 00:39:07,552 --> 00:39:09,832 - He can do this! - How would you know? 526 00:39:09,830 --> 00:39:11,490 He's been helping me. 527 00:39:11,487 --> 00:39:14,077 - He can do this! - How would you know? 528 00:39:14,075 --> 00:39:17,455 I'm sorry, Mr Rudd, Edith. 529 00:39:17,458 --> 00:39:19,558 James shouldn't have raised your hopes like this. 530 00:39:19,564 --> 00:39:23,364 I stood on this same spot six months ago now. 531 00:39:23,361 --> 00:39:25,121 I pleaded with you to let me keep the job. 532 00:39:25,121 --> 00:39:28,331 -I remember. You insulted me. -But you kept me on anyway. 533 00:39:28,331 --> 00:39:31,301 -I assume because you saw something in me. -I did. I do! 534 00:39:31,299 --> 00:39:33,229 Then trust me. 535 00:39:33,232 --> 00:39:35,412 It's my practice! 536 00:39:35,407 --> 00:39:37,197 It's their cow. 537 00:39:44,140 --> 00:39:48,800 -Mr Rudd... -Look, if Jim thinks he can do it, Mr Farnon... 538 00:39:49,973 --> 00:39:53,323 then we say, let him try. 539 00:40:08,164 --> 00:40:10,864 It'll be a moment for the anaesthetic to take effect. 540 00:40:16,586 --> 00:40:18,236 Would you like to take over? 541 00:40:18,243 --> 00:40:20,733 Oh! 542 00:40:20,728 --> 00:40:23,518 James has done the preparation. He knows what he's doing. 543 00:40:23,524 --> 00:40:27,114 Your patient, Herriot. 544 00:40:27,114 --> 00:40:29,914 Stretch her head straight out and slightly back. 545 00:40:40,196 --> 00:40:41,776 Right. 546 00:41:07,154 --> 00:41:08,674 Deep breaths. 547 00:41:29,487 --> 00:41:31,317 Retractors. 548 00:41:38,944 --> 00:41:40,774 Watch the carotid. 549 00:41:40,774 --> 00:41:42,954 Just above the jugular should do it. 550 00:41:45,226 --> 00:41:46,746 I can't see. 551 00:41:59,482 --> 00:42:01,422 I'm pushing through the muscle. 552 00:42:09,009 --> 00:42:10,699 It looks good. 553 00:42:23,886 --> 00:42:25,056 I can feel it! 554 00:42:38,279 --> 00:42:39,939 I can't use this. 555 00:42:39,936 --> 00:42:42,486 If I catch anything, it'll be over. 556 00:42:42,490 --> 00:42:44,910 It doesn't have to sharp to break the surface of the abscess. 557 00:42:44,907 --> 00:42:48,907 Forceps. Less chance of slicing anything on your way through. 558 00:42:51,534 --> 00:42:53,574 Just go straight through the muscle. 559 00:43:04,720 --> 00:43:06,650 I'm in the abscess. 560 00:43:09,345 --> 00:43:11,415 It's draining. 561 00:43:11,416 --> 00:43:13,036 It's clearing! I've got it! 562 00:43:14,108 --> 00:43:15,518 Oh, James! 563 00:43:15,523 --> 00:43:17,943 - Oh, you've done it! - Good girl! 564 00:43:17,940 --> 00:43:20,770 Well done, old chap! 565 00:43:20,770 --> 00:43:23,150 He's done it! 566 00:43:23,152 --> 00:43:25,672 Good girl! Good girl! 567 00:43:28,019 --> 00:43:30,229 No one ever in the entire world 568 00:43:30,228 --> 00:43:33,058 has ever, ever performed such an operation. 569 00:43:33,058 --> 00:43:35,888 -Steady on! -That cow was dead and you brought it back to life. 570 00:43:35,889 --> 00:43:38,059 -Tristan... -This is up there with the water into wine. 571 00:43:38,063 --> 00:43:40,103 Up there with Lazarus, up there with the feeding of the 5,000. 572 00:43:40,100 --> 00:43:42,860 -Those are very kind words. -All of them true. 573 00:43:42,861 --> 00:43:45,521 You pulled me through, you know that? 574 00:43:47,521 --> 00:43:49,561 Well, make sure that gets around. 575 00:43:49,557 --> 00:43:51,967 Be nice for people to think I've done something useful for a change. 576 00:43:51,974 --> 00:43:55,154 Don't worry, I'm sure Brenda knows of your heroics. 577 00:43:56,219 --> 00:43:57,979 Oh! Where are they going? 578 00:43:57,980 --> 00:43:59,880 Brenda! 579 00:43:59,878 --> 00:44:01,188 Brenda! 580 00:44:08,542 --> 00:44:10,162 Come on. 581 00:44:14,617 --> 00:44:16,687 And these gentlemen and have one yourself. 582 00:44:16,688 --> 00:44:18,518 -Very kind of you, Mr Farnon. -Not at all. 583 00:44:18,517 --> 00:44:21,237 So, Mr Herriot thinks he'll have a go, 584 00:44:21,244 --> 00:44:23,804 opens her up on the ground right in front of us! 585 00:44:23,799 --> 00:44:26,839 -I've ever seen owt like it in my life! -Lad, you never did! 586 00:44:26,836 --> 00:44:31,526 If I hadn't listened to him, that cow would be on its way to the knacker's yard. 587 00:44:31,530 --> 00:44:34,640 -Oh, lesson learnt perhaps. -Yes. 588 00:44:34,637 --> 00:44:36,357 Flu can certainly cloud the judgment. 589 00:44:36,363 --> 00:44:39,163 I'm sure I would have come to the same conclusion as Herriot, 590 00:44:39,159 --> 00:44:41,579 had I been properly compos mentis. 591 00:44:41,575 --> 00:44:43,055 I don't doubt it. 592 00:44:43,059 --> 00:44:44,679 Nevertheless... 593 00:44:45,648 --> 00:44:46,988 James. 594 00:44:49,100 --> 00:44:52,930 I wanted to say... I thought I should mention... 595 00:44:52,931 --> 00:44:56,901 I wasn't completely in the right today. 596 00:44:56,901 --> 00:44:58,901 As close as you'll get to him admitting he were wrong. 597 00:44:58,903 --> 00:45:00,973 Yes, this is me showing my soft underbelly. 598 00:45:00,974 --> 00:45:03,014 There's no need to stick the knife in. 599 00:45:03,010 --> 00:45:05,360 I should have listened to you the first time. 600 00:45:05,357 --> 00:45:09,047 It's not the animals that cause all the bother, it's the people. 601 00:45:09,051 --> 00:45:10,601 Quite right. 602 00:45:11,743 --> 00:45:13,883 I'm proud of you. 603 00:45:13,883 --> 00:45:17,473 In anyone else's hands that animal would have died. 604 00:45:17,473 --> 00:45:20,443 It reminded me why I do this job. 605 00:45:20,441 --> 00:45:25,101 And perhaps I should recognise that other people can do it too. 606 00:45:26,240 --> 00:45:27,730 That means you, Tris. 607 00:45:27,725 --> 00:45:29,895 I'm promoting you to senior vet. 608 00:45:30,728 --> 00:45:32,108 Oh! 609 00:45:32,108 --> 00:45:33,768 Congratulations! 610 00:45:33,765 --> 00:45:35,625 Are you serious? 611 00:45:35,629 --> 00:45:40,219 I've watched you. You've turned into a fine practitioner. 612 00:45:40,220 --> 00:45:42,600 And perhaps it's a good thing 613 00:45:42,601 --> 00:45:47,681 that the responsibility of the practice doesn't rest entirely on my shoulders. 614 00:45:47,675 --> 00:45:49,885 No more than you deserve, Jim. 615 00:45:49,885 --> 00:45:52,505 That's fantastic! I mean... I mean... 616 00:45:52,508 --> 00:45:54,098 -Thank you. -Not at all. 617 00:45:54,096 --> 00:45:55,986 -Will I get a pay rise? -Absolutely not. 618 00:45:55,994 --> 00:45:58,134 Do you think I'm made of money? 619 00:46:04,175 --> 00:46:06,655 I heard what you did at yesterday's surgery. 620 00:46:10,181 --> 00:46:11,801 It's the good stuff. 621 00:46:20,847 --> 00:46:23,087 Happy birthday, Mr Herriot. Good lad! 622 00:46:26,369 --> 00:46:27,849 Well done, James. 623 00:46:27,854 --> 00:46:31,104 You're still here. I thought you'd be long gone. 624 00:46:31,098 --> 00:46:35,098 -Struggling to drive Hugh away. -Yes, another round. On me! 625 00:46:35,102 --> 00:46:38,142 Come on, Maggie! Everyone, who wants a drink? 626 00:46:40,487 --> 00:46:42,767 Jim, pint? You want a pint? Bitter, yes? 627 00:46:42,765 --> 00:46:44,765 I'm, uh... Actually, go on then. 628 00:46:44,767 --> 00:46:46,557 -Yeah, why not? -Good man. 629 00:46:46,562 --> 00:46:50,432 -It's awful generous of him. -Hugh loves to celebrate. 630 00:46:50,428 --> 00:46:53,808 -James... -Didn't realise he even knew it's my birthday. 631 00:46:53,811 --> 00:46:58,511 Helen, listen, I wanted to thank you, for earlier. 632 00:46:58,505 --> 00:47:02,745 I wouldn't have had the confidence to go up to Rudd's if you hadn't said what you did. 633 00:47:02,750 --> 00:47:06,270 -Oh, it were nothing. James... -No, it wasn't. It was something. 634 00:47:06,271 --> 00:47:07,961 God! 635 00:47:07,963 --> 00:47:10,523 -OI've probably had too much.. to drink and I probably shouldn't say this... 636 00:47:10,517 --> 00:47:12,377 Congratulations, love! 637 00:47:12,381 --> 00:47:15,941 -Thank you, love! Appreciate it. -Eh? 638 00:47:15,936 --> 00:47:19,216 I were talking to our lass, not you! Hey-hey! 639 00:47:19,215 --> 00:47:21,595 -I asked you not to say anything! -Sorry! 640 00:47:21,597 --> 00:47:24,737 One sniff of the barmaid's apron and he's like budgie on trill. 641 00:47:24,738 --> 00:47:26,738 I'm sorry, what's happening? 642 00:47:35,369 --> 00:47:37,859 Hugh asked me today. 643 00:47:38,614 --> 00:47:40,724 We're getting married. 644 00:47:42,307 --> 00:47:43,927 Well done! Uh... 645 00:47:43,930 --> 00:47:46,100 I mean, congratulations. 646 00:47:46,104 --> 00:47:49,834 -That's fantastic news. -Sorry, I was just so desperate to tell everyone. 647 00:47:49,832 --> 00:47:52,182 Bitter, wasn't it, James? 648 00:47:52,179 --> 00:47:55,179 That's great. Really, great news, Hugh. 649 00:47:57,012 --> 00:47:58,952 Cheers! Cheers, everyone! 650 00:47:58,945 --> 00:48:01,115 Cheers! 651 00:48:42,954 --> 00:48:45,094 -Evening, Mr Herriot. -Evening. 652 00:49:07,323 --> 00:49:08,813 Shall we?