1 00:00:26,400 --> 00:00:27,800 SHELAGH GIGGLES 2 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:29,520 PATRICK LAUGHS 3 00:00:29,520 --> 00:00:32,160 Thank you for coming in time for Christmas. 4 00:00:32,160 --> 00:00:34,240 Hello! Guess who? 5 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:37,680 Is this where we live now? 6 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:40,120 Would you come out with me? Things are a bit busy. 7 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:42,880 Have you seen the time? Reggie will be waiting. 8 00:00:42,880 --> 00:00:45,000 Is this Poplar? Poplar's miles away. 9 00:00:45,000 --> 00:00:46,600 SHOUTS: Reggie! 10 00:00:47,720 --> 00:00:52,320 11 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:57,800 12 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:02,880 13 00:01:02,880 --> 00:01:08,800 14 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:11,600 OPERATOR: Police, fire or ambulance? 15 00:01:11,600 --> 00:01:13,200 Er, police. 16 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:15,560 I need to report a missing person. 17 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:17,800 FRIENDLY CHATTER 18 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:20,240 Hello. Do you come here often? 19 00:01:20,240 --> 00:01:22,240 I might be a repeat offender, yes. 20 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:23,400 Are you a nun? 21 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:24,560 Do I look like a nun? 22 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:26,920 Nuns are all mod these days. 23 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,560 I'm sorry, if I seemed... 24 00:01:29,560 --> 00:01:30,920 ..offhand when... 25 00:01:30,920 --> 00:01:33,520 When I asked you out? Ah, you're all right. 26 00:01:34,560 --> 00:01:35,800 I thought it was worth a try. 27 00:01:35,800 --> 00:01:37,200 It was. 28 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:39,120 And it would be again... 29 00:01:39,120 --> 00:01:40,960 ..if you asked again. 30 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:42,000 Now? 31 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,200 Yeah. Great. Come on, then. Ooh! 32 00:01:45,200 --> 00:01:47,160 What? Pictures or funfair? 33 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:49,920 Funfair. 34 00:01:49,920 --> 00:01:52,000 Give me two minutes, and I'll be back. 35 00:01:53,920 --> 00:01:55,480 FRUSTRATED GRUNTS 36 00:01:57,760 --> 00:01:58,920 BANGING ON DOOR 37 00:01:58,920 --> 00:02:00,040 HE GROANS 38 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:01,560 WOMAN: Who's in there? 39 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:02,920 HE GRUNTS 40 00:02:05,320 --> 00:02:08,560 If you don't open up, Mr Sarwar is calling the police. 41 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:09,640 Get out! 42 00:02:09,640 --> 00:02:11,440 Oh! 43 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:16,600 Nonnatus House, midwife speaking. 44 00:02:16,600 --> 00:02:18,680 Nurse Crane, have you seen Violet? 45 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:22,120 I've been trying to get her on the phone. Is she at the carols? 46 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:25,560 No, she's gone on to the Seamen's Mission with the brass band, Fred. 47 00:02:25,560 --> 00:02:26,840 Is something amiss? 48 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:33,240 Hmm. I think she needs more colour in her cheeks. 49 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:35,520 Fairground lights can be quite unflattering. 50 00:02:35,520 --> 00:02:36,960 Mm, you're right. 51 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:38,720 She's very pale. Hmm. 52 00:02:38,720 --> 00:02:40,440 I'm Irish. So is he. 53 00:02:40,440 --> 00:02:43,920 He'll be used to going out with girls who look like milk bottles. 54 00:02:43,920 --> 00:02:45,520 Oh, lacquer! 55 00:02:45,520 --> 00:02:48,320 If he takes her on that Ferris wheel, it's going to be windy. 56 00:02:50,520 --> 00:02:51,920 Do you think it matters 57 00:02:51,920 --> 00:02:54,960 that I didn't tell him I had to organise a baby-sitter? 58 00:02:54,960 --> 00:02:59,840 No! What matters is that you go and have a lovely time. 59 00:02:59,840 --> 00:03:04,240 We'll be waiting up and wanting to hear all about it over a Bournvita. 60 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:06,360 Go. 61 00:03:08,680 --> 00:03:09,960 SHE COUGHS 62 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:15,200 FATHER GROANS, BABY CRIES 63 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:21,360 Are you all right, Mum? 64 00:03:24,760 --> 00:03:28,800 I'm fine. I reckon it's just a touch of what your dad's got. 65 00:03:28,800 --> 00:03:30,040 FATHER GROANS 66 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:33,640 MOANING WEAKLY: No... I'm fine. 67 00:03:33,640 --> 00:03:35,200 CRYING CONTINUES 68 00:03:37,160 --> 00:03:38,400 Thanks. 69 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:42,920 You haven't had any tea. 70 00:03:44,160 --> 00:03:47,480 There's a tin of corned beef over there. Can you open it? 71 00:03:56,200 --> 00:03:57,560 Hey! 72 00:03:57,560 --> 00:03:59,000 Where's Poplar? 73 00:04:01,960 --> 00:04:04,640 Trixie has already gone to the Seamen's Mission 74 00:04:04,640 --> 00:04:06,480 to inform Mrs Buckle and to escort her home. 75 00:04:06,480 --> 00:04:08,760 The assumption is that Reggie tried to make his own way 76 00:04:08,760 --> 00:04:12,800 back from the coach station and has either lost his way or... 77 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:14,880 ..otherwise... 78 00:04:14,880 --> 00:04:16,920 ..otherwise come to grief. 79 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:19,760 Do you think he might have wandered off with someone? 80 00:04:19,760 --> 00:04:21,200 He's awfully trusting. 81 00:04:21,200 --> 00:04:24,960 He's also quite confident if he gets an idea in his head. 82 00:04:24,960 --> 00:04:28,080 I've marked out his likely routes back to Poplar 83 00:04:28,080 --> 00:04:30,400 from the coach station, which is five miles away. 84 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:34,080 Nurse Crane and I will each take one of the routes by car. 85 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:38,760 Others should use bicycles or go on foot, as seems appropriate. 86 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:40,440 FAIRGROUND MUSIC 87 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:42,560 NANCY LAUGHS 88 00:04:47,160 --> 00:04:50,120 Ah, Jesus, will you let me take over the steering? 89 00:04:50,120 --> 00:04:52,240 SHE LAUGHS 90 00:04:58,240 --> 00:05:00,000 Where do we go to claim danger money? 91 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:03,480 I offered you the choice of the pictures or the funfair. 92 00:05:03,480 --> 00:05:06,160 You made your choice. Come on. 93 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:07,960 NANCY SQUEALS 94 00:05:07,960 --> 00:05:09,760 BOTH LAUGH 95 00:05:12,920 --> 00:05:14,440 Reggie?! 96 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:17,160 HE PANTS 97 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:19,400 Excuse me, I'm looking for a friend. 98 00:05:19,400 --> 00:05:21,800 A young man who really shouldn't be out in the dark on his own. 99 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:24,000 You shouldn't be out in the dark on your own. 100 00:05:26,800 --> 00:05:28,800 HE GROANS 101 00:05:35,880 --> 00:05:38,160 Come on, dozy duckling. 102 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:39,600 BABY FUSSES 103 00:05:47,200 --> 00:05:50,680 You won't grow big and strong if you don't drink your milk. 104 00:05:55,200 --> 00:05:56,880 Have you seen our friend Reggie? 105 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:58,840 We are concerned that he may have got waylaid 106 00:05:58,840 --> 00:06:00,280 trying to make his way home. 107 00:06:01,400 --> 00:06:04,080 Oi, Sid! Have you seen this lad? 108 00:06:04,080 --> 00:06:07,000 Mr Curran! How are Alma and the baby? 109 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:09,400 Oh, I just left them all tucked up in the caravan. 110 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:11,680 I thought they went home to Kent? 111 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:14,560 You should be having daily visits from midwives. 112 00:06:14,560 --> 00:06:16,680 I'll make sure somebody calls round. 113 00:06:16,680 --> 00:06:18,120 And I'll look out for this fella. 114 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,720 No-one ought to be lost or in trouble, not at this time of year. 115 00:06:35,920 --> 00:06:38,240 ROSALIND: Hello? DOOR OPENS 116 00:06:39,800 --> 00:06:41,960 Get out. 117 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:46,520 No. I'm a nurse and you are bleeding. 118 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:52,160 He has red hair, which may be concealed by a blue bobble hat. 119 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:54,760 And he always wears spectacles. 120 00:06:54,760 --> 00:06:57,920 If you see him, please, please telephone the police, 121 00:06:57,920 --> 00:07:00,960 or one of the numbers on this piece of paper. 122 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:02,760 Of course, love. 123 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:09,240 I carry a bag, usually, 124 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:13,120 full of antiseptic and all sorts of handy things. 125 00:07:13,120 --> 00:07:18,120 But this needs a bandage and possibly stitches. 126 00:07:18,120 --> 00:07:23,560 What we can do is press on the wound very hard to see if it helps. 127 00:07:23,560 --> 00:07:25,680 I can do that. All right. 128 00:07:30,880 --> 00:07:33,240 Where did you get these? 129 00:07:33,240 --> 00:07:34,880 From my mother's home. 130 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:37,120 Gertie Torrance was your mother? 131 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:38,520 Was? 132 00:07:38,520 --> 00:07:40,480 Did you not know she had died? 133 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:44,680 I'd wondered. 134 00:07:47,040 --> 00:07:49,520 But you do a lot of wondering 135 00:07:49,520 --> 00:07:51,640 when you don't see someone 136 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:53,600 year after year. 137 00:07:56,040 --> 00:07:58,640 HE CRIES 138 00:07:58,640 --> 00:08:02,360 I once read about a survey by a Paris perfume company 139 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:06,680 in which 1,000 men were asked what their favourite smell was. 140 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:09,600 And 83% of them said fried onions. 141 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:13,440 What did the other 17% say? 142 00:08:13,440 --> 00:08:17,040 I'd put my money on bacon. SHE LAUGHS 143 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:18,280 Reggie! 144 00:08:32,960 --> 00:08:34,560 Stop. 145 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,120 Eating or walking? 146 00:08:36,120 --> 00:08:38,720 Both. Why? 147 00:08:38,720 --> 00:08:41,120 Because at some point in the course of this evening, 148 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:42,800 I am going to kiss you. 149 00:08:42,800 --> 00:08:44,960 Possibly more than once. 150 00:08:44,960 --> 00:08:47,240 And it might as well be now. 151 00:08:58,360 --> 00:08:59,480 Thank you. 152 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:03,320 That was lovely. 153 00:09:03,320 --> 00:09:04,640 It'll get even better. 154 00:09:07,520 --> 00:09:09,520 HE GRUNTS 155 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:11,000 HE GROANS 156 00:09:11,000 --> 00:09:12,480 CYRIL: Rosalind? 157 00:09:12,480 --> 00:09:13,880 I'm over here! 158 00:09:13,880 --> 00:09:15,200 DOOR OPENS 159 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:20,080 This is Jock. 160 00:09:20,080 --> 00:09:21,920 He has an injured hand, 161 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:24,000 And he's just learnt that he's been bereaved. 162 00:09:25,160 --> 00:09:26,960 I'm sorry, my friend. 163 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:28,840 You're in need of help. I can see that. 164 00:09:31,240 --> 00:09:33,400 Jock says he won't go to hospital. 165 00:09:33,400 --> 00:09:35,240 But there's blood everywhere. 166 00:09:35,240 --> 00:09:38,760 We need something we can cut up and use as a bandage. 167 00:09:51,040 --> 00:09:52,760 Is this a prison shirt? 168 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:54,200 Yes, it is. 169 00:09:55,680 --> 00:09:58,120 I don't know who you are, but I know where you've come from! 170 00:09:58,120 --> 00:10:00,720 Cyril! I'm making a citizen's arrest! 171 00:10:00,720 --> 00:10:03,920 Stop with the pigging drama! 172 00:10:03,920 --> 00:10:05,600 I broke out of jail, 173 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:07,240 but I escaped nothing! 174 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:11,440 And I'm tired. 175 00:10:14,440 --> 00:10:16,280 You can take me where you want. 176 00:10:17,520 --> 00:10:19,680 Hand me over to who you want. 177 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:26,160 Just let me open my Christmas present first. 178 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:36,600 I forgot, living in America, 179 00:10:36,600 --> 00:10:40,000 how absolutely vital tea can be in a crisis. 180 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:41,520 Tea when babies are born. 181 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:45,680 Tea when elderly people die. 182 00:10:45,680 --> 00:10:48,600 Tea when there's a burglary or a road accident. 183 00:10:48,600 --> 00:10:50,840 SHE SOBS 184 00:10:50,840 --> 00:10:53,400 Oh, Violet. 185 00:10:53,400 --> 00:10:54,960 I'm sorry. 186 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,360 Should I just shut up? 187 00:10:57,360 --> 00:10:59,120 Or even go? 188 00:10:59,120 --> 00:11:02,280 No. No, no. I'm... I'm glad of the company. 189 00:11:02,280 --> 00:11:05,520 It's just that all I can think about is that, 190 00:11:05,520 --> 00:11:09,480 if Reggie was here, he'd be the one making the tea. 191 00:11:09,480 --> 00:11:14,600 You know, it's what he does when he wants to show that he cares, 192 00:11:14,600 --> 00:11:17,800 when he wants to play his part, 193 00:11:17,800 --> 00:11:19,640 when he wants to join in. 194 00:11:21,080 --> 00:11:23,480 None of these things are easy for him, 195 00:11:23,480 --> 00:11:25,280 because of the way he is, but... 196 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:29,760 ..when he makes tea, 197 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:32,840 it's like he grows taller. 198 00:11:47,400 --> 00:11:48,680 It's a tie. 199 00:11:50,560 --> 00:11:54,520 A smart one, like a businessman would wear. 200 00:11:58,080 --> 00:12:00,160 She never gave up hope. 201 00:12:05,520 --> 00:12:07,760 I don't want to get blood on it. 202 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:13,800 Now take me... 203 00:12:13,800 --> 00:12:15,720 ..and turn me in. 204 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:25,160 Is Reggie with you? 205 00:12:25,160 --> 00:12:28,680 I've got his bag. It's got all his warm clothes in it, Vi. 206 00:12:28,680 --> 00:12:31,480 His wallet, with his spends. 207 00:12:31,480 --> 00:12:33,440 I thought he might have rung you or something. 208 00:12:33,440 --> 00:12:36,440 You know he can't use a phone box without help, Fred! 209 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:38,800 Yeah, I know, I know. I told the police that. 210 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:40,440 What are they going to do, Fred? 211 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:43,040 They said they were going to revisit the situation in the morning. 212 00:12:43,040 --> 00:12:44,840 What?! 213 00:12:44,840 --> 00:12:46,360 VIOLET GASPS 214 00:12:51,000 --> 00:12:52,040 Officer? 215 00:12:53,280 --> 00:12:54,800 Officer! 216 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:55,920 Can I help you, madam? 217 00:12:55,920 --> 00:12:57,120 Yes, I believe you can... 218 00:12:58,440 --> 00:13:00,800 ..by locating someone who is extremely vulnerable 219 00:13:00,800 --> 00:13:02,320 and may come to grave harm overnight 220 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:04,800 if you don't make every attempt to locate him. 221 00:13:04,800 --> 00:13:07,000 May I ask for your name and address, madam? 222 00:13:07,000 --> 00:13:09,320 My name is Lady Aylward, 223 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:12,480 currently staying with friends at Nonnatus House, Wick Street. 224 00:13:12,480 --> 00:13:14,640 More pertinently, Reggie Jackson, 225 00:13:14,640 --> 00:13:16,960 who is currently logged with you as a missing person, 226 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:19,480 calls the Mayor of Tower Hamlets Mum. 227 00:13:19,480 --> 00:13:21,240 That wasn't mentioned. 228 00:13:21,240 --> 00:13:23,360 It shouldn't have to be! 229 00:13:23,360 --> 00:13:26,800 But I have contacts at a number of newspapers and BBC Radio, 230 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:29,680 and they'd be extremely interested to hear about this. 231 00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:37,160 If I'd been a better criminal, I might have more to show for it. 232 00:13:37,160 --> 00:13:38,880 I'm sure you did your best. 233 00:13:40,600 --> 00:13:43,200 I had this notion... 234 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:46,520 I'd turn up in a fancy car one day 235 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:50,760 and hand her a big mink coat, because she felt the cold so bad. 236 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:56,400 And when she met a man and married him and came to England, 237 00:13:56,400 --> 00:13:59,000 I wanted to prove myself all the more. 238 00:14:02,240 --> 00:14:05,120 I ended up getting three year for burglary. 239 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:08,000 Then out. 240 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:09,920 Then 18 months. 241 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:11,200 Then out. 242 00:14:12,840 --> 00:14:14,160 And then five. 243 00:14:15,200 --> 00:14:17,200 Did your mother know you were in prison? 244 00:14:18,680 --> 00:14:21,160 She was widowed...again. 245 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:23,600 She didn't need bad news. 246 00:14:25,600 --> 00:14:28,360 I wrote and told her I was in the merchant Navy... 247 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:32,240 ..and she didn't argue. 248 00:14:39,000 --> 00:14:40,320 Are we nearly there? 249 00:14:41,880 --> 00:14:43,520 My shoes are letting the wet in. 250 00:14:52,920 --> 00:14:54,440 DOOR OPENS, CAT MEOWS 251 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:08,640 Harry! 252 00:15:08,640 --> 00:15:10,920 Oh! 253 00:15:10,920 --> 00:15:13,200 I wasn't expecting you till Christmas Eve! 254 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:15,680 I was looking forward to seeing you so much. 255 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:18,960 And then I thought, "Why wait when I don't have to?" 256 00:15:18,960 --> 00:15:20,680 Oh... 257 00:15:27,600 --> 00:15:30,120 Can you believe that actually happened? 258 00:15:30,120 --> 00:15:32,520 We handed him over and gave our statements, 259 00:15:32,520 --> 00:15:34,280 and he was taken to the cells. 260 00:15:34,280 --> 00:15:36,800 The police want to question him about the shop burglaries 261 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:38,360 and the post office hold-up. 262 00:15:38,360 --> 00:15:40,640 I hope they won't treat him unkindly. 263 00:15:42,160 --> 00:15:43,440 Let's go and retrieve your bike. 264 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:46,000 And I'll walk you home. 265 00:15:52,840 --> 00:15:55,400 That was the longest queue in X-ray I've ever seen in my life. 266 00:15:55,400 --> 00:15:57,320 We had a grand game of I-spy, though. 267 00:15:57,320 --> 00:15:58,600 SHE CHUCKLES 268 00:15:58,600 --> 00:16:00,400 HE WINCES 269 00:16:00,400 --> 00:16:02,960 Is it hurting? On and off. 270 00:16:04,040 --> 00:16:05,680 It's only a sprain. 271 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:08,400 Well, at least I persuaded them to give you pethidine. 272 00:16:11,360 --> 00:16:13,720 No, this is on me. 273 00:16:25,680 --> 00:16:26,960 Bye. 274 00:16:30,280 --> 00:16:32,440 Thank you...for everything. 275 00:16:33,560 --> 00:16:37,720 N-A-M-A-S... 276 00:16:37,720 --> 00:16:42,640 ...G-I-E-T-O-I-M-L. 277 00:16:42,640 --> 00:16:45,640 Have you not had enough of I-spy for one night? 278 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:49,080 Nicest and most appropriately skilled girl 279 00:16:49,080 --> 00:16:52,120 I ever took out in my life. 280 00:16:53,280 --> 00:16:54,560 SHE GIGGLES 281 00:16:59,440 --> 00:17:00,760 SHE LAUGHS 282 00:17:00,760 --> 00:17:02,760 HUMS SOFTLY 283 00:17:12,760 --> 00:17:15,360 I told Nurse Clifford she can have an extra hour in bed 284 00:17:15,360 --> 00:17:17,280 after last night's adventures, 285 00:17:17,280 --> 00:17:19,880 which I am still struggling to digest. 286 00:17:19,880 --> 00:17:21,240 I think we all are. 287 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:23,320 I shall have to send Sister Julienne out 288 00:17:23,320 --> 00:17:25,680 on the domiciliary visits this morning. 289 00:17:25,680 --> 00:17:27,440 Nurse Crane? Hmm? 290 00:17:27,440 --> 00:17:29,840 May I talk to you about a Mrs Alma Curran? 291 00:17:29,840 --> 00:17:31,920 I delivered her baby at the hospital. 292 00:17:31,920 --> 00:17:33,120 RADIO: John "Jock" McKechnie, 293 00:17:33,120 --> 00:17:35,760 the last of the four escaped prisoners to be apprehended, 294 00:17:35,760 --> 00:17:37,840 was held in custody overnight. 295 00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:40,560 Meanwhile, the police have, this morning, issued an alert 296 00:17:40,560 --> 00:17:42,920 regarding 26-year-old Reginald Jackson, 297 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:45,440 from east London, who is missing. 298 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:48,640 Thank God they're doing something! 299 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:51,280 Reginald disappeared after taking a coach 300 00:17:51,280 --> 00:17:55,240 from his residential home in Sussex to visit family for Christmas. 301 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:59,320 He is 5'7" in height, 302 00:17:59,320 --> 00:18:02,360 wears spectacles and has auburn hair. 303 00:18:03,720 --> 00:18:05,480 If anyone knows of Reginald's whereabouts... 304 00:18:05,480 --> 00:18:08,120 Oh, Patrick. He's been out all night. 305 00:18:08,120 --> 00:18:10,920 ..as he's a vulnerable young adult with Down's syndrome. 306 00:18:14,480 --> 00:18:16,800 I'm so glad you came. 307 00:18:16,800 --> 00:18:19,560 Everyone says you need to get them into a routine, 308 00:18:19,560 --> 00:18:21,280 but I wouldn't know where to start. 309 00:18:21,280 --> 00:18:24,880 We'll be visiting every day now, until things are more settled. 310 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:26,960 Sister, he's either crying and not feeding 311 00:18:26,960 --> 00:18:28,480 or just sleeping and sleeping, 312 00:18:28,480 --> 00:18:30,440 and twitching like he's having nightmares. 313 00:18:30,440 --> 00:18:31,920 May I see him? 314 00:18:40,160 --> 00:18:41,440 BABY FUSSES 315 00:18:43,560 --> 00:18:47,440 Baby is very, very jaundiced, Alma. 316 00:18:47,440 --> 00:18:50,360 He's much more yellow than he was last night. 317 00:18:50,360 --> 00:18:53,280 He looked like a normal colour until this morning. 318 00:18:57,440 --> 00:19:00,560 Is that the twitching you described? 319 00:19:00,560 --> 00:19:02,880 He started doing it last night. 320 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:04,640 I think baby may be fitting. 321 00:19:04,640 --> 00:19:06,920 Mr Curran, do you have access to a motor vehicle? 322 00:19:06,920 --> 00:19:09,320 I want Richard to see a doctor as soon as possible, 323 00:19:09,320 --> 00:19:11,320 and it will be quicker if we go to him. 324 00:19:41,560 --> 00:19:43,400 SHE COUGHS 325 00:19:44,760 --> 00:19:48,080 Andrea's hungry. She doesn't like corned beef. 326 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:55,360 You'll have to go to the shops for some bread. 327 00:19:57,400 --> 00:19:59,040 CHILD CRIES 328 00:19:59,040 --> 00:20:02,280 And candles. Something's happened to the candles. 329 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:04,920 I think it was the rats. 330 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:08,320 I heard them in the night. 331 00:20:08,320 --> 00:20:10,800 CHILD CRIES 332 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:22,400 DOG BARKS 333 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:25,240 BABY CRIES 334 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:28,720 He's having full-blown convulsions. 335 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:31,360 Get the incubator ready and send for an ambulance. 336 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:35,880 I think we may be dealing with fulminant undiagnosed jaundice. 337 00:20:35,880 --> 00:20:39,400 That can lead to brain damage and...even death. 338 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:42,960 This is what happens when babies are discharged too early. 339 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:45,000 SHE SIGHS 340 00:20:49,000 --> 00:20:50,560 Put that down, love! 341 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:57,040 Love, is your name Reginald? 342 00:20:57,040 --> 00:20:58,480 Reggie. 343 00:20:59,960 --> 00:21:04,080 I haven't had a minute's peace since I heard about you on the wireless. 344 00:21:04,080 --> 00:21:06,920 We're going to get you back to your mum. 345 00:21:06,920 --> 00:21:08,680 Pass me that bag, Sharon. 346 00:21:11,080 --> 00:21:13,240 Do you like mince pies? 347 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:16,160 No. But please can I have one? 348 00:21:21,840 --> 00:21:23,760 Mum wants candles. 349 00:21:37,120 --> 00:21:39,480 I shall be absent over the lunch hour 350 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:41,960 as I need to feed my grandson. 351 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:45,080 Please be advised he will be calling me Auntie 352 00:21:45,080 --> 00:21:47,280 in any given public setting. 353 00:21:47,280 --> 00:21:50,320 It's a general term of respect in India, 354 00:21:50,320 --> 00:21:52,400 and many overseas students have guardians. 355 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:54,160 I understand. 356 00:21:54,160 --> 00:21:55,440 Is that coffee? 357 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:57,800 No, it's honey and hot lemon, 358 00:21:57,800 --> 00:22:00,120 with a Beechams powder in it for good measure. 359 00:22:03,760 --> 00:22:06,560 Oh. A thermometer is not required. 360 00:22:06,560 --> 00:22:08,440 I'm postponing all your appointments 361 00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:11,640 for this afternoon and sending you home. 362 00:22:12,680 --> 00:22:14,720 DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES 363 00:22:26,480 --> 00:22:28,280 I'm hungry. 364 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:45,600 Shoulders back, Angela. 365 00:22:45,600 --> 00:22:48,280 And, May, remember you've got to make sure your voice 366 00:22:48,280 --> 00:22:50,720 gets right to the back of the church. 367 00:22:52,360 --> 00:22:54,280 Love came down at Christmas 368 00:22:54,280 --> 00:22:57,320 Love, all lovely Love divine 369 00:22:57,320 --> 00:22:59,160 Love was born at Christmas 370 00:22:59,160 --> 00:23:01,800 Star and angels gave the sign. 371 00:23:01,800 --> 00:23:03,800 I don't think you're quite loud enough. 372 00:23:03,800 --> 00:23:06,240 I'm going to go to the back and listen from there. 373 00:23:06,240 --> 00:23:08,080 Carry on reading. 374 00:23:08,080 --> 00:23:10,160 Worship we the Godhead 375 00:23:10,160 --> 00:23:13,400 Love Incarnate Love Divine 376 00:23:13,400 --> 00:23:15,840 Worship we our Jesus 377 00:23:15,840 --> 00:23:19,040 But wherewith for sacred sign? 378 00:23:19,040 --> 00:23:21,360 Louder! 379 00:23:21,360 --> 00:23:23,840 BOTH: Love shall be our token 380 00:23:23,840 --> 00:23:25,800 Love be yours and love be mine... 381 00:23:25,800 --> 00:23:29,040 SHELAGH JOINS IN: ..Love to God and all men 382 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:32,760 Love for plea and gift and sign. 383 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:34,520 Karen? 384 00:23:34,520 --> 00:23:37,600 Whatever are you doing, Karen? 385 00:23:37,600 --> 00:23:38,960 Don't shout. 386 00:23:38,960 --> 00:23:42,000 No. I won't shout. 387 00:23:42,000 --> 00:23:45,240 But you must tell me what is happening. 388 00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:50,840 389 00:23:50,840 --> 00:23:55,680 390 00:23:55,680 --> 00:23:59,720 391 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:05,400 392 00:24:05,400 --> 00:24:10,480 393 00:24:10,480 --> 00:24:14,080 Reggie! 394 00:24:14,080 --> 00:24:21,800 coming true... 395 00:24:23,080 --> 00:24:24,440 Reggie... 396 00:24:24,440 --> 00:24:27,800 397 00:24:27,800 --> 00:24:32,840 398 00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:37,640 399 00:24:37,640 --> 00:24:41,840 These are for you. 400 00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:50,200 401 00:24:50,200 --> 00:25:00,800 Christmas of all. 402 00:25:03,080 --> 00:25:06,480 I'm sorry if the paediatrician spoke so bluntly, 403 00:25:06,480 --> 00:25:08,560 but he is an expert in his field 404 00:25:08,560 --> 00:25:10,200 and he will do everything within his powers 405 00:25:10,200 --> 00:25:13,160 to bring about a good result for Richard. 406 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:15,280 A good result will be if he lives. 407 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:17,560 They aren't promising us more than that, are they? 408 00:25:17,560 --> 00:25:20,480 They aren't promising us anything. 409 00:25:20,480 --> 00:25:22,480 Have they started the blood transfusion yet? 410 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:24,640 Yes. 411 00:25:24,640 --> 00:25:27,800 Will it stop his brain from getting damaged? 412 00:25:27,800 --> 00:25:30,840 We hope so. Very much. 413 00:25:34,960 --> 00:25:37,760 I'll see if I can find you some tea. 414 00:25:44,720 --> 00:25:47,360 I keep thinking about how your life started. 415 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:52,800 With your mother walking out of the hospital and leaving you. 416 00:25:56,920 --> 00:25:59,240 His is going to start with us going nowhere. 417 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:04,560 I'd sit here for a year, if I had to. 418 00:26:04,560 --> 00:26:06,440 I'd sit here for ever. 419 00:26:09,720 --> 00:26:11,240 SHE SOBS 420 00:26:12,400 --> 00:26:15,160 LABOURED BREATHING 421 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:17,400 Pain's in my side. 422 00:26:17,400 --> 00:26:18,720 Can't...can't breathe in. 423 00:26:23,960 --> 00:26:25,400 I think you may have pneumonia. 424 00:26:25,400 --> 00:26:27,840 I'm going to send for an ambulance. 425 00:26:30,880 --> 00:26:32,360 When is your baby due? 426 00:26:33,600 --> 00:26:35,520 I've always just said Christmas, 427 00:26:35,520 --> 00:26:38,840 like Santa Claus is going to bring it. 428 00:26:48,080 --> 00:26:50,400 I thought you'd come to arrest me again. 429 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:53,560 I'm here in my capacity as a minister of religion. 430 00:26:53,560 --> 00:26:55,320 Minister of religion? 431 00:26:56,440 --> 00:26:59,280 HE EXHALES You're a dark horse. 432 00:27:01,640 --> 00:27:04,600 No offence. HE CHUCKLES 433 00:27:04,600 --> 00:27:06,560 It was the only way I could get through the door. 434 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:07,880 THEY LAUGH 435 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:13,800 Your mother's funeral is taking place quite soon. 436 00:27:13,800 --> 00:27:16,680 All the arrangements have been made by the council. 437 00:27:18,320 --> 00:27:21,200 I want to say I can do better for her than that, 438 00:27:21,200 --> 00:27:24,920 I can see her buried with dignity and honour... 439 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:30,880 ..but I can't. A religious ceremony won't cost money. 440 00:27:32,520 --> 00:27:34,520 I can vouch for that myself. 441 00:27:35,520 --> 00:27:37,600 Would they let me go to her? 442 00:27:37,600 --> 00:27:40,480 Just see her before they take me back up north? 443 00:27:41,600 --> 00:27:44,880 All I wanted was to visit her for Christmas. 444 00:27:46,320 --> 00:27:48,640 At least that way I can finish what I started. 445 00:27:56,640 --> 00:27:58,840 I think your temperature's gone down. 446 00:27:58,840 --> 00:28:00,920 Ooh! Thank you, Nurse Turner. 447 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:03,480 Do you need anything? 448 00:28:03,480 --> 00:28:04,880 Only Sellotape. 449 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:08,040 We're wrapping up all the broken Dinky cars 450 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:11,480 and old bits of metal for Blue Peter. 451 00:28:11,480 --> 00:28:12,840 Better late than never. 452 00:28:12,840 --> 00:28:14,760 HE COUGHS 453 00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:18,800 WEAKLY: Fetch me a mince pie. 454 00:28:18,800 --> 00:28:20,240 BOTH LAUGH 455 00:28:24,520 --> 00:28:26,960 This is like the labours of Sisyphus. 456 00:28:26,960 --> 00:28:29,160 Every time I turn around, there's another mound 457 00:28:29,160 --> 00:28:31,400 of apples and tomatoes that need a seeing to. 458 00:28:38,280 --> 00:28:41,800 Thank the Lord for the cooking brandy. 459 00:28:41,800 --> 00:28:43,200 Do you want some more? 460 00:28:43,200 --> 00:28:45,520 Oh, no... Well, I'll compromise. 461 00:28:45,520 --> 00:28:47,680 Put it on a spoon and pretend it's medicine. 462 00:28:47,680 --> 00:28:49,680 THEY LAUGH 463 00:28:52,120 --> 00:28:53,640 Ooh! 464 00:28:55,240 --> 00:28:57,320 I'm not even supposed to open my mouth 465 00:28:57,320 --> 00:29:00,120 to speak after compline, never mind put alcohol in it! 466 00:29:00,120 --> 00:29:01,880 God will forgive you. Oh. 467 00:29:01,880 --> 00:29:05,320 Because the Order can now give savoury Yuletide favours 468 00:29:05,320 --> 00:29:07,520 to all of its associates. 469 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:15,480 You do lift our spirits when you come to visit, Mr Franklin. 470 00:29:17,040 --> 00:29:18,400 You always seem so... 471 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:20,920 ..happy. 472 00:29:22,360 --> 00:29:25,080 I take a certain pride in my performance 473 00:29:25,080 --> 00:29:28,440 in the ordinary world, but when I'm at Nonnatus House, I... 474 00:29:29,920 --> 00:29:34,760 ..often find I'm...I'm quite sincere in my contentment. 475 00:29:34,760 --> 00:29:37,080 Perhaps it's because I'm with other spinsters. 476 00:29:37,080 --> 00:29:40,200 Or maybe it's simply because... 477 00:29:41,200 --> 00:29:43,000 ..I feel at home. 478 00:29:45,800 --> 00:29:47,760 We are all spinsters, aren't we? 479 00:29:50,160 --> 00:29:55,160 I know I'm the bride of Christ, but it comes to the same thing. 480 00:29:55,160 --> 00:29:57,400 I keep putting this thing to the test 481 00:29:57,400 --> 00:30:01,520 by asking it if I'll ever get married. 482 00:30:02,840 --> 00:30:05,960 But it always says...no. 483 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:11,440 HE SIGHS 484 00:30:16,640 --> 00:30:19,120 You skin, Sister. 485 00:30:19,120 --> 00:30:21,120 I'll slice. Rrr! 486 00:30:29,160 --> 00:30:32,600 Are you going to the surgery? You have the flu! 487 00:30:32,600 --> 00:30:34,680 I've woken up feeling fine. 488 00:30:34,680 --> 00:30:36,800 Look, have you seen my car keys? 489 00:30:36,800 --> 00:30:39,920 I've got a list of cases as long as your arm this morning. 490 00:30:39,920 --> 00:30:41,840 Can you use the spare set? 491 00:30:41,840 --> 00:30:46,400 Timothy took the spare set up to Edinburgh by accident. 492 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:50,000 I put mine on the table when I came in. 493 00:30:50,000 --> 00:30:52,200 I'm going to have to go. 494 00:30:52,200 --> 00:30:54,640 I'll have to find another means of transport. 495 00:30:54,640 --> 00:30:57,000 You go. I'll keep on looking. 496 00:30:57,000 --> 00:30:59,680 Oh! Can you post this on the way? 497 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:02,240 It's the children's parcel for Blue Peter. 498 00:31:11,560 --> 00:31:13,120 I need to go and see Pete. 499 00:31:13,120 --> 00:31:15,760 I don't care if the hospital say that he's turning a corner, 500 00:31:15,760 --> 00:31:17,600 I need to go and see him. 501 00:31:17,600 --> 00:31:20,320 Not until you've shaken off this flu. 502 00:31:21,320 --> 00:31:23,680 Think of this as the beginning of a plan of action. 503 00:31:23,680 --> 00:31:27,240 First and foremost, we must get the whole family signed up 504 00:31:27,240 --> 00:31:29,280 with our local GP practice, 505 00:31:29,280 --> 00:31:31,960 for Karen's sake most of all. 506 00:31:31,960 --> 00:31:36,040 When she was born, they said I'd never rear her. 507 00:31:36,040 --> 00:31:37,800 I was only 16. 508 00:31:37,800 --> 00:31:41,120 But I done all right, didn't I? 509 00:31:41,120 --> 00:31:44,600 Dilys, I take my hat off to you. 510 00:31:49,640 --> 00:31:51,600 I had a show this morning. 511 00:31:51,600 --> 00:31:53,360 Great big clump of it. 512 00:31:54,640 --> 00:31:56,720 Have you been having any pains? 513 00:31:56,720 --> 00:31:57,960 A few. 514 00:32:05,360 --> 00:32:08,200 It doesn't look to me as though you've come to any harm, Reggie. 515 00:32:09,240 --> 00:32:11,360 Sometimes, in life, things go wrong, 516 00:32:11,360 --> 00:32:14,880 but we survive, and all we can do is learn from them. 517 00:32:14,880 --> 00:32:16,160 Mm. 518 00:32:16,160 --> 00:32:19,480 I've learned not to get on the wrong bus. 519 00:32:19,480 --> 00:32:22,280 ALL CHUCKLE 520 00:32:22,280 --> 00:32:24,320 How are you feeling about it all now? 521 00:32:24,320 --> 00:32:27,840 Sad, because I was hungry. 522 00:32:27,840 --> 00:32:29,960 Well, you've already made up for that 523 00:32:29,960 --> 00:32:33,520 with half a tin of shortbread Santas. 524 00:32:33,520 --> 00:32:37,520 Some people are hungry all the time. 525 00:32:37,520 --> 00:32:40,400 It hurts your stomach and your heart. 526 00:32:40,400 --> 00:32:42,080 And it's Christmas. 527 00:32:46,600 --> 00:32:48,880 PHONE RINGS 528 00:32:49,960 --> 00:32:51,440 Nonnatus House, mid... 529 00:32:52,600 --> 00:32:55,160 Do you need to speak to a midwife? 530 00:32:55,160 --> 00:32:57,680 I think I just need to speak to anyone who's free 531 00:32:57,680 --> 00:33:00,000 to come and help at a home delivery. 532 00:33:00,000 --> 00:33:03,960 The mother's circumstances are absolutely pitiful. 533 00:33:03,960 --> 00:33:05,600 WHISPERS: Ow. 534 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,200 DOORBELL RINGS 535 00:33:18,240 --> 00:33:19,840 Hello. 536 00:33:19,840 --> 00:33:21,480 Hello. 537 00:33:21,480 --> 00:33:24,480 Would I be able to speak to Nurse Nancy Corrigan, please? 538 00:33:24,480 --> 00:33:28,160 Are those flowers because you're a grateful patient? 539 00:33:28,160 --> 00:33:31,280 Sort of. She's about to go back to work for the afternoon. 540 00:33:31,280 --> 00:33:32,400 Mummy! 541 00:33:36,520 --> 00:33:39,160 Mummy, a man brought you flowers. 542 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:45,120 So I see. 543 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:52,520 Nancy... 544 00:33:52,520 --> 00:33:55,560 Please. Come and have a cup of coffee with me. 545 00:33:55,560 --> 00:33:57,560 I'm working. 546 00:33:57,560 --> 00:34:00,960 And like I said in the first place, Christmas is a very busy time. 547 00:34:09,120 --> 00:34:11,400 HE GROANS 548 00:34:14,960 --> 00:34:17,200 Hello, Daddy. 549 00:34:17,200 --> 00:34:19,120 Angela? 550 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:20,880 What are you three up to? 551 00:34:20,880 --> 00:34:24,280 What postbox did you put the Blue Peter parcel in? 552 00:34:24,280 --> 00:34:25,600 Why do you want to know? 553 00:34:25,600 --> 00:34:27,920 May put my best Dinky car in it. 554 00:34:27,920 --> 00:34:30,080 It was an accident. 555 00:34:30,080 --> 00:34:34,120 And your car keys. That was an accident, too. 556 00:34:34,120 --> 00:34:35,720 HE SIGHS 557 00:34:40,760 --> 00:34:42,120 Oi! Oh! 558 00:34:42,120 --> 00:34:43,600 Just a cup of coffee, Nancy. 559 00:34:43,600 --> 00:34:46,160 And if you don't want coffee, I'll take you for an ice cream. 560 00:34:46,160 --> 00:34:48,680 Ice cream?! It's flamin' December. Nancy, sooner or later, 561 00:34:48,680 --> 00:34:50,440 I am going to tell you that I love you. 562 00:34:50,440 --> 00:34:52,480 I thought I might as well give advance notice. 563 00:34:52,480 --> 00:34:55,800 In the grand tradition of warning me of romantic developments? 564 00:34:55,800 --> 00:34:57,520 I thought it might change your mind 565 00:34:57,520 --> 00:34:59,680 about the coffee/ice cream situation. 566 00:35:03,040 --> 00:35:05,880 Oh, tell your man to pull over, and I'll stop. 567 00:35:05,880 --> 00:35:07,280 Pull over, mate. 568 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:12,600 KNOCK AT DOOR 569 00:35:13,640 --> 00:35:15,480 Pastor Robinson has arrived. 570 00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:18,480 And Sister Monica Joan says the chapel's ready. 571 00:35:18,480 --> 00:35:21,720 I'm afraid I shall have to leave immediately afterwards. 572 00:35:21,720 --> 00:35:24,000 I have an appointment with the Board of Health. 573 00:35:27,640 --> 00:35:29,320 My bottom's cold. 574 00:35:29,320 --> 00:35:30,920 I hate Blue Peter. 575 00:35:30,920 --> 00:35:33,440 Mum gets cross when we say "hate". 576 00:35:33,440 --> 00:35:36,680 Not as cross as Dad got about the car keys. 577 00:35:36,680 --> 00:35:39,920 What time is the postman coming? 578 00:35:39,920 --> 00:35:41,240 SHE SIGHS 579 00:35:41,240 --> 00:35:42,600 SHE SIGHS 580 00:35:42,600 --> 00:35:44,240 HE SIGHS 581 00:35:50,400 --> 00:35:52,320 CHAINS RATTLE 582 00:36:02,560 --> 00:36:05,240 You are welcome in our home. 583 00:36:05,240 --> 00:36:08,680 Which has been your mother's also. 584 00:36:18,080 --> 00:36:21,600 Erm...thank you... 585 00:36:23,520 --> 00:36:25,240 ..for your kindness. 586 00:36:28,120 --> 00:36:30,640 JOCK HESITATES 587 00:36:32,880 --> 00:36:34,960 Come on, lad. 588 00:36:37,440 --> 00:36:39,480 Do her proud. 589 00:36:46,880 --> 00:36:48,880 TODDLER GURGLES 590 00:36:48,880 --> 00:36:51,720 How long does it take for a baby to be born? 591 00:36:51,720 --> 00:36:55,240 Nobody knows, sweetie. That's all part of the fun. 592 00:36:55,240 --> 00:36:57,680 But all the time, all the way through it, 593 00:36:57,680 --> 00:37:00,000 we know we're all going to get a present at the end. 594 00:37:00,000 --> 00:37:01,800 What sort of present? 595 00:37:01,800 --> 00:37:04,640 Well, a baby. What do you want most? 596 00:37:04,640 --> 00:37:06,480 A little brother or a little sister? 597 00:37:06,480 --> 00:37:09,600 A sister, Cos we've only got girls' clothes. 598 00:37:13,600 --> 00:37:17,680 I did not know Gertie during her time on Earth, 599 00:37:17,680 --> 00:37:21,040 but I had the privilege of being with her 600 00:37:21,040 --> 00:37:23,400 after she departed it, 601 00:37:23,400 --> 00:37:26,400 and in doing so, I met a woman 602 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:29,640 who was dignified... 603 00:37:29,640 --> 00:37:33,200 ..and principled and... 604 00:37:34,720 --> 00:37:36,800 ..steadfast. 605 00:37:36,800 --> 00:37:40,640 Therefore, I respect and mourn her. 606 00:37:44,080 --> 00:37:47,160 I wish our paths had crossed sooner. 607 00:37:47,160 --> 00:37:49,480 This might have been a different tale. 608 00:37:59,480 --> 00:38:01,760 I will remember this day. 609 00:38:04,520 --> 00:38:07,480 I will remember it like I remember her - 610 00:38:07,480 --> 00:38:09,000 peeling potatoes, 611 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:11,720 with her wedding ring shining in the muddy water. 612 00:38:14,840 --> 00:38:18,520 And her tearing a strip off the teacher 613 00:38:18,520 --> 00:38:21,000 when I got caned at school, 614 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:23,320 and crying when I took coal home to her 615 00:38:23,320 --> 00:38:27,640 because it was midwinter and we had no fire. 616 00:38:27,640 --> 00:38:30,000 I thought then she was crying... 617 00:38:31,200 --> 00:38:33,320 ..because she was happy. 618 00:38:33,320 --> 00:38:36,760 Now, I think she knew I nicked it. 619 00:38:36,760 --> 00:38:38,480 ALL CHUCKLE 620 00:38:38,480 --> 00:38:41,320 But we were warm...for a while. 621 00:38:45,720 --> 00:38:49,640 Loving my mother was the only decent thing I ever did. 622 00:38:51,720 --> 00:38:54,360 And I did it from further and further away. 623 00:38:59,160 --> 00:39:02,400 We used to joke that we'd forget each other's names. 624 00:39:02,400 --> 00:39:04,080 But we never did. 625 00:39:05,800 --> 00:39:07,840 I never will. 626 00:39:10,720 --> 00:39:12,920 CHAINS RATTLE 627 00:39:18,160 --> 00:39:22,760 I'm glad you found good people in the end, Ma. 628 00:39:24,840 --> 00:39:26,440 You deserve them. 629 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:41,560 Guess who. 630 00:39:45,440 --> 00:39:49,520 GROANS AND STRAINS 631 00:39:52,080 --> 00:39:56,240 Please, please, can I have gas with the next one? 632 00:39:56,240 --> 00:39:58,920 Gas doesn't go well with the candles, sweetie. 633 00:39:58,920 --> 00:40:01,080 And you're doing wonderfully well without it. 634 00:40:01,080 --> 00:40:06,080 We need you to concentrate now, Dilys, and push as hard as you can. 635 00:40:06,080 --> 00:40:09,560 Baby's slipping back a little between contractions. 636 00:40:09,560 --> 00:40:12,680 I think we might have to ask gravity for a helping hand. 637 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:14,880 Gravity's what they talk about in space. 638 00:40:14,880 --> 00:40:17,360 I'm not a ruddy astronaut! 639 00:40:17,360 --> 00:40:19,880 You won't be doing it on your own, Dilys. 640 00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:21,480 I'll cover the floor. 641 00:40:21,480 --> 00:40:23,480 DILYS GROANS 642 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:33,440 As you can see, we are now in full possession 643 00:40:33,440 --> 00:40:35,920 of the deeds of Nonnatus House. 644 00:40:40,640 --> 00:40:41,960 And? 645 00:40:41,960 --> 00:40:44,440 And this marks the end of our relationship 646 00:40:44,440 --> 00:40:48,840 with a really quite remarkable and very generous benefactor. 647 00:40:48,840 --> 00:40:52,400 Hmm. He was probably glad to be rid of it. 648 00:40:52,400 --> 00:40:55,400 The building is under a compulsory purchase order. 649 00:40:55,400 --> 00:40:58,080 Which is yet to be enacted. 650 00:40:58,080 --> 00:41:01,000 Meanwhile, our domiciliary and district services 651 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:03,400 are more essential than ever. 652 00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:06,960 Have you come to ask for an increase in fees? 653 00:41:06,960 --> 00:41:11,240 I will, next June, when our arrangements are reviewed. 654 00:41:12,320 --> 00:41:18,800 For now, I simply need money to see to the wet and dry rot, 655 00:41:18,800 --> 00:41:20,400 and our roof. 656 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:26,240 The building is scarcely fit for any purpose, 657 00:41:26,240 --> 00:41:27,960 let alone as medical premises. 658 00:41:27,960 --> 00:41:30,800 Its primary purpose seems to be as a house of religion. 659 00:41:30,800 --> 00:41:35,040 Yes. That has been the case since 1864. 660 00:41:35,040 --> 00:41:38,920 Which is why your presence in this community is 661 00:41:38,920 --> 00:41:42,240 wholly inappropriate in 1969. 662 00:41:42,240 --> 00:41:46,440 Women don't want nuns delivering sex education, 663 00:41:46,440 --> 00:41:50,840 contraception, or treatment for venereal disease. 664 00:41:50,840 --> 00:41:54,600 And they don't want to ask them for abortions. 665 00:41:54,600 --> 00:41:56,520 We don't provide abortions. 666 00:41:58,160 --> 00:42:00,600 You won't be providing anything if I have my way. 667 00:42:00,600 --> 00:42:02,840 You can ask for as much money as you like 668 00:42:02,840 --> 00:42:04,320 when your review comes up, 669 00:42:04,320 --> 00:42:09,840 but I warn you now, we will be discussing other matters. 670 00:42:15,840 --> 00:42:18,000 I'm scared I'm giving you germs. 671 00:42:18,000 --> 00:42:21,160 Oh, that's the last thing you should be worrying about, sweetie. 672 00:42:21,160 --> 00:42:23,640 Just hang onto me and do as Mrs Turner says. 673 00:42:23,640 --> 00:42:26,320 This is the best thing you could possibly have done, Dilys. 674 00:42:26,320 --> 00:42:28,200 Baby is almost with us. 675 00:42:28,200 --> 00:42:30,880 Catch it. Catch it! 676 00:42:30,880 --> 00:42:32,880 Promise me you'll catch it. 677 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:41,120 SHE GRUNTS 678 00:42:42,360 --> 00:42:44,520 BABY CRIES 679 00:42:46,760 --> 00:42:49,800 It's a little boy, Dilys! 680 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:52,040 A boy! 681 00:42:53,960 --> 00:42:56,800 A boy, after all them girls! 682 00:42:56,800 --> 00:42:59,160 When did I get so lucky? 683 00:42:59,160 --> 00:43:00,880 BABY CRIES 684 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:13,520 Me mopping up sick...is funny. 685 00:43:13,520 --> 00:43:16,720 Me being useless on the dodgems... 686 00:43:16,720 --> 00:43:18,160 ..is funny. 687 00:43:18,160 --> 00:43:20,040 Me telling you all about the orphanage 688 00:43:20,040 --> 00:43:22,720 and doing all the nuns' voices, 689 00:43:22,720 --> 00:43:24,320 I can make that funny, too. 690 00:43:26,000 --> 00:43:28,280 But becoming a mother at 16... 691 00:43:29,520 --> 00:43:32,160 ..is the biggest and the most serious thing 692 00:43:32,160 --> 00:43:33,760 that's ever happened to me. 693 00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:39,360 I can never make that into a joke, so I didn't tell you. 694 00:43:40,680 --> 00:43:42,960 Were you scared of what I'd think? 695 00:43:42,960 --> 00:43:45,840 I was scared I'd scare you off. 696 00:43:45,840 --> 00:43:48,000 The only thing that would scare me off 697 00:43:48,000 --> 00:43:50,960 is if you expected me to keep laughing all the time. 698 00:43:50,960 --> 00:43:55,040 Because that wouldn't be normal or genuine or... 699 00:43:56,760 --> 00:43:58,200 ..real. 700 00:43:59,960 --> 00:44:05,120 And...I...I want this to be real, Nancy. 701 00:44:06,200 --> 00:44:07,600 All of it. 702 00:44:09,480 --> 00:44:11,960 Everything I've felt ever since I first clapped eyes on you 703 00:44:11,960 --> 00:44:13,720 and thought you were Miss Higgins. 704 00:44:13,720 --> 00:44:15,200 SHE CHUCKLES 705 00:44:15,200 --> 00:44:18,040 Cos it's been like I'm dreaming. 706 00:44:18,040 --> 00:44:20,320 Or on drugs or something. 707 00:44:20,320 --> 00:44:25,200 And you'd know all about that, being a pharmaceuticals salesman. 708 00:44:25,200 --> 00:44:26,600 HE CHUCKLES 709 00:44:26,600 --> 00:44:30,800 Do you think that this is all happening quite fast? 710 00:44:32,680 --> 00:44:34,200 Yeah. 711 00:44:35,760 --> 00:44:37,440 But I think it's meant to. 712 00:44:38,880 --> 00:44:40,800 Yeah. 713 00:44:40,800 --> 00:44:42,040 Me, too. 714 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:45,320 Introduce me to your daughter. 715 00:44:45,320 --> 00:44:47,560 Let me take you both out. 716 00:44:47,560 --> 00:44:49,640 To the funfair again. 717 00:44:49,640 --> 00:44:51,360 Or the pictures. 718 00:44:52,760 --> 00:44:54,280 Make it the pictures. 719 00:44:55,680 --> 00:44:57,120 Less dangerous. 720 00:45:00,360 --> 00:45:03,720 721 00:45:03,720 --> 00:45:07,640 722 00:45:07,640 --> 00:45:11,560 723 00:45:11,560 --> 00:45:16,000 724 00:45:16,000 --> 00:45:19,760 ALL JOIN IN: 725 00:45:19,760 --> 00:45:23,280 726 00:45:23,280 --> 00:45:27,840 727 00:45:27,840 --> 00:45:32,560 728 00:45:32,560 --> 00:45:34,680 What are you playing at? 729 00:45:34,680 --> 00:45:37,560 I'm playing Everything Is Really Something Else, 730 00:45:37,560 --> 00:45:40,400 And he's Baby Jesus. 731 00:45:40,400 --> 00:45:43,200 He's going to look a devil in all that pink! 732 00:45:43,200 --> 00:45:45,120 ALL CHUCKLE 733 00:45:46,360 --> 00:45:48,080 CARPET SWEEPER ROLLS 734 00:45:51,840 --> 00:45:54,160 Jock was taken straight back to prison. 735 00:45:54,160 --> 00:45:55,320 SHE SIGHS 736 00:45:55,320 --> 00:45:58,920 I went with Gertie as far as the grave in the council cemetery. 737 00:45:58,920 --> 00:46:01,600 I took note of her position, so one day he can go 738 00:46:01,600 --> 00:46:02,960 and put flowers there. 739 00:46:02,960 --> 00:46:04,080 Or we can. 740 00:46:05,320 --> 00:46:08,720 She couldn't have flowers in here because of Advent. 741 00:46:10,400 --> 00:46:12,600 There's always one more thing that can be done 742 00:46:12,600 --> 00:46:15,400 to make a hurt better, isn't there? 743 00:46:17,160 --> 00:46:18,240 Always. 744 00:46:21,040 --> 00:46:22,640 DOOR OPENS 745 00:46:23,960 --> 00:46:25,880 KEYS JANGLE 746 00:46:30,160 --> 00:46:31,640 Put them on the desk. 747 00:46:44,800 --> 00:46:46,240 HE LAUGHS 748 00:46:46,240 --> 00:46:47,960 ALL LAUGH 749 00:46:49,360 --> 00:46:51,640 A quick visit to the dodgems before we all go home? 750 00:46:51,640 --> 00:46:52,760 Yeah! Yeah! 751 00:46:52,760 --> 00:46:54,720 LAUGHTER 752 00:46:56,400 --> 00:46:58,520 The Shaughnessys are on our books now, 753 00:46:58,520 --> 00:47:00,560 and Sister Veronica's books. 754 00:47:00,560 --> 00:47:03,720 After Christmas, they can apply to be rehoused. 755 00:47:03,720 --> 00:47:06,040 Oh, and how long is that going to take? 756 00:47:07,120 --> 00:47:09,400 I suppose it might help 757 00:47:09,400 --> 00:47:12,040 that little Karen's so poorly, 758 00:47:12,040 --> 00:47:14,400 but they're in for a wait. 759 00:47:14,400 --> 00:47:17,680 Oh... I'm accustomed to seeing poverty, 760 00:47:17,680 --> 00:47:22,320 but we're led to suppose that squalor is dying out, 761 00:47:22,320 --> 00:47:25,160 that we're poised on the brink of 1970 762 00:47:25,160 --> 00:47:26,960 and the whole world is on the up-and-up. 763 00:47:26,960 --> 00:47:30,680 But the sad fact is, the world is on the up-and-up, 764 00:47:30,680 --> 00:47:32,960 and too many people are being left behind. 765 00:47:32,960 --> 00:47:34,280 Mm-hm. 766 00:47:35,960 --> 00:47:40,960 If I said I walk down Fifth Avenue dreaming about testing urine, 767 00:47:40,960 --> 00:47:42,760 I'd be fibbing! 768 00:47:42,760 --> 00:47:46,000 If I said I lie next to my husband at night 769 00:47:46,000 --> 00:47:51,120 dreaming about riding my bike on the cobblestones in heavy rain, 770 00:47:51,120 --> 00:47:54,120 I'd probably go to hell because I'd be lying my head off! 771 00:47:56,320 --> 00:47:57,680 But... 772 00:47:58,760 --> 00:48:00,440 ..today wasn't a dream. 773 00:48:02,000 --> 00:48:04,480 The squalor of the room, 774 00:48:04,480 --> 00:48:09,320 the...pain of the mother, the paraffin smell 775 00:48:09,320 --> 00:48:12,240 of those cheap candles were all... 776 00:48:14,080 --> 00:48:15,720 ..completely real. 777 00:48:17,000 --> 00:48:22,040 And everything that came out of her labour and our work... 778 00:48:22,040 --> 00:48:23,400 ..was absolutely... 779 00:48:25,080 --> 00:48:26,360 ..beautiful. 780 00:48:28,400 --> 00:48:30,120 And true. 781 00:48:31,520 --> 00:48:33,720 I can't stop wanting that. 782 00:48:33,720 --> 00:48:36,120 I don't know that I can get back to it. 783 00:48:37,960 --> 00:48:39,600 I belonged in that room. 784 00:48:41,480 --> 00:48:43,440 Just as I belong in this one. 785 00:48:44,920 --> 00:48:48,240 I've learned to be good at not craving things that hurt me. 786 00:48:49,920 --> 00:48:53,160 But I can't stop craving the things that make me whole. 787 00:48:56,000 --> 00:48:58,760 Having no particularly gainful employment to attend to 788 00:48:58,760 --> 00:49:01,520 between now and Christmas Day itself, 789 00:49:01,520 --> 00:49:05,520 I'm entirely happy to spearhead the whole enterprise. 790 00:49:05,520 --> 00:49:06,920 Oh! 791 00:49:06,920 --> 00:49:08,800 Well, you're the only man I know who knows 792 00:49:08,800 --> 00:49:11,080 one end of an oven glove from the other! 793 00:49:11,080 --> 00:49:12,480 LAUGHTER 794 00:49:12,480 --> 00:49:14,640 And there are so many lonely people out there, 795 00:49:14,640 --> 00:49:17,760 all the lonelier because they won't admit to it. 796 00:49:17,760 --> 00:49:20,360 How did loneliness ever come to be a source of shame? 797 00:49:20,360 --> 00:49:21,680 Hmm. 798 00:49:21,680 --> 00:49:23,240 Because it's a kind of hunger. 799 00:49:23,240 --> 00:49:27,040 And one way or another, hunger is always seen as a failure. 800 00:49:27,040 --> 00:49:29,680 Not this Christmas. 801 00:49:29,680 --> 00:49:31,600 And not here. 802 00:49:31,600 --> 00:49:35,400 Then this is how I propose that we proceed. 803 00:49:35,400 --> 00:49:38,320 We've been offered access to five domestic kitchens. 804 00:49:38,320 --> 00:49:40,040 Nonnatus House is kitchen number one, 805 00:49:40,040 --> 00:49:42,920 our esteemed Mayor, Mrs Buckle, has offered kitchen number two, 806 00:49:42,920 --> 00:49:45,000 Turner residence, kitchen number three, 807 00:49:45,000 --> 00:49:47,640 Miss Higgins' cottage furnishes us with kitchen four, 808 00:49:47,640 --> 00:49:51,000 and bringing up the rear, Pastor Robinson is kitchen five. 809 00:49:51,000 --> 00:49:54,400 Each to roast one large, donated turkey, 810 00:49:54,400 --> 00:49:56,600 accompaniments to be assigned. 811 00:49:56,600 --> 00:49:58,760 And here comes Harry with the invitations, 812 00:49:58,760 --> 00:50:00,960 fresh from the Roneo at the library. 813 00:50:00,960 --> 00:50:04,120 The bit where it says, "Please bring your own chair," 814 00:50:04,120 --> 00:50:06,880 hasn't come out very clearly. I might have to go over that in pen. 815 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:10,600 Well, do it quickly. We need to get these out this afternoon. 816 00:50:10,600 --> 00:50:13,200 Well, let me do that. I'll be flying back tomorrow morning 817 00:50:13,200 --> 00:50:14,880 and missing all the fun. 818 00:50:16,560 --> 00:50:18,200 Pen. 819 00:50:23,160 --> 00:50:25,920 Your uterus is reducing nicely. 820 00:50:25,920 --> 00:50:30,120 You can take Epsom salts if you wish, to dry up your milk. 821 00:50:30,120 --> 00:50:33,640 Or we can try and keep things going, until he comes home 822 00:50:33,640 --> 00:50:35,000 from hospital. I'm hoping to see 823 00:50:35,000 --> 00:50:36,880 another improvement in him when we go in later. 824 00:50:36,880 --> 00:50:39,600 Have they given you any indications about his future? 825 00:50:41,400 --> 00:50:43,680 Only that there are no guarantees. 826 00:50:43,680 --> 00:50:47,000 They said he might be...disabled. 827 00:50:47,000 --> 00:50:48,800 I've never heard of that before, 828 00:50:48,800 --> 00:50:51,280 but they said it's the same as handicapped? 829 00:50:52,480 --> 00:50:55,280 So often when newborn babies have problems, 830 00:50:55,280 --> 00:50:58,880 only time can tell whether they will be permanently injured. 831 00:50:58,880 --> 00:51:01,000 Time can tell us what it likes. 832 00:51:02,120 --> 00:51:03,840 Richard is our baby, 833 00:51:03,840 --> 00:51:06,120 and we're going to love him, no matter what. 834 00:51:06,120 --> 00:51:08,680 Most mothers would say exactly that. 835 00:51:09,800 --> 00:51:10,960 But not all. 836 00:51:10,960 --> 00:51:14,280 Hmm. I know that all too well. 837 00:51:14,280 --> 00:51:16,760 And that's why there will never be anything wrong 838 00:51:16,760 --> 00:51:19,000 with my child in my eyes. 839 00:51:19,000 --> 00:51:21,400 As long as he's happy. 840 00:51:23,440 --> 00:51:26,680 And lo, the great Poplar Christmas Comestible Heist 841 00:51:26,680 --> 00:51:29,440 has borne fruit, somewhat literally, 842 00:51:29,440 --> 00:51:31,680 and in the most spectacular way. 843 00:51:31,680 --> 00:51:33,080 PHONE SLAMS Ugh! 844 00:51:33,080 --> 00:51:36,000 Good! Because you'll need to be setting an extra place 845 00:51:36,000 --> 00:51:39,760 at the table. My flight to New York has been cancelled. 846 00:51:39,760 --> 00:51:43,600 Thank you, freezing fog, and thank you, industrial action. 847 00:51:53,920 --> 00:51:57,200 Oh! THEY LAUGH 848 00:51:57,200 --> 00:52:00,520 Your turn now. Let's see if you can do better. 849 00:52:04,600 --> 00:52:06,320 That's enough. 850 00:52:06,320 --> 00:52:08,560 Don't try too hard. 851 00:52:08,560 --> 00:52:11,480 I'm going to refer her to a different specialist 852 00:52:11,480 --> 00:52:13,680 at Imperial Hospital. 853 00:52:13,680 --> 00:52:16,280 They've been developing a new type of surgery there 854 00:52:16,280 --> 00:52:18,760 called a Potts shunt. 855 00:52:18,760 --> 00:52:22,520 The idea is to bypass the hole, even if it can't be closed. 856 00:52:22,520 --> 00:52:24,560 Do you think that's worth a try? 857 00:52:33,160 --> 00:52:35,480 Of course you may stay for Christmas. 858 00:52:35,480 --> 00:52:38,280 To have you with us would mean a very great deal, 859 00:52:38,280 --> 00:52:41,160 as long as your husband can spare you? 860 00:52:41,160 --> 00:52:43,000 Well, he has no choice but to spare me. 861 00:52:43,000 --> 00:52:46,480 But I'll be home by bedtime on Boxing Day. 862 00:52:46,480 --> 00:52:47,760 Home? 863 00:52:49,160 --> 00:52:52,080 Well, home won't be England for another year or so. 864 00:52:52,080 --> 00:52:57,240 The business is doing well, but getting in the way. 865 00:52:57,240 --> 00:53:02,600 Do you intend to resume midwifery when you return? 866 00:53:02,600 --> 00:53:04,280 I never intended to stop. 867 00:53:05,480 --> 00:53:07,680 It takes ages to get registered in America, 868 00:53:07,680 --> 00:53:10,560 with different exams in different states. 869 00:53:10,560 --> 00:53:13,800 And I'm worried my skills will decline if I stay away too long. 870 00:53:13,800 --> 00:53:16,400 You must come back to us. 871 00:53:16,400 --> 00:53:18,440 For a short time, at least. 872 00:53:18,440 --> 00:53:21,880 I don't want you to have to find work for me to do! 873 00:53:21,880 --> 00:53:24,800 For as long as the Order is able to stay in Poplar, 874 00:53:24,800 --> 00:53:28,240 there will be work for all of us to do. 875 00:53:28,240 --> 00:53:31,120 We may have to present ourselves a little differently. 876 00:53:32,320 --> 00:53:35,520 I will explain more in due course. 877 00:53:39,600 --> 00:53:41,960 You're doing a most meticulous job, Harry. 878 00:53:41,960 --> 00:53:43,880 I am pretending they are teeth. 879 00:53:43,880 --> 00:53:46,800 Dentists need to develop manual dexterity. 880 00:53:48,880 --> 00:53:50,720 Thank you for introducing me to Christmas. 881 00:53:50,720 --> 00:53:52,960 We've had quite a few introductions, haven't we? 882 00:53:52,960 --> 00:53:55,360 A few months ago, we hadn't even met. 883 00:53:55,360 --> 00:53:58,240 But we were always family. we just didn't know. 884 00:53:59,720 --> 00:54:01,160 BELLS PEAL 885 00:54:02,520 --> 00:54:04,240 What's that sound? 886 00:54:04,240 --> 00:54:07,360 It's the Christmas bells! It must be midnight! 887 00:54:09,800 --> 00:54:12,760 BELLS RING 888 00:54:13,840 --> 00:54:16,440 Do they do this everywhere?! 889 00:54:16,440 --> 00:54:19,160 My father would have loved this! 890 00:54:20,960 --> 00:54:22,560 I love it now! 891 00:54:27,200 --> 00:54:30,360 MATURE JENNIFER: Not everyone is where they ought to be 892 00:54:30,360 --> 00:54:32,360 at Christmas. 893 00:54:32,360 --> 00:54:36,440 Children unwrap their futures and their gifts, 894 00:54:36,440 --> 00:54:39,840 and the years will whisk them all away. 895 00:54:39,840 --> 00:54:41,920 Nothing stands still. 896 00:54:41,920 --> 00:54:46,800 Not time, not life on Earth, or in the heavens. 897 00:54:46,800 --> 00:54:50,000 And so, we must give each other what we can, 898 00:54:50,000 --> 00:54:52,200 and whilst we may. 899 00:54:52,200 --> 00:54:55,040 Warmth. Safety. Love. 900 00:54:55,040 --> 00:54:56,600 Hope. Laughter. 901 00:54:56,600 --> 00:54:58,960 Give it all. 902 00:55:02,680 --> 00:55:04,760 The wrapping should not matter, 903 00:55:04,760 --> 00:55:06,880 but if there are ribbons, 904 00:55:06,880 --> 00:55:08,680 make them red. 905 00:55:11,960 --> 00:55:15,320 Some dreams come true at Christmas. 906 00:55:15,320 --> 00:55:19,160 But not all. The season can be shaped by things we lost. 907 00:55:19,160 --> 00:55:21,640 Or lacked or yearned for. 908 00:55:21,640 --> 00:55:26,080 But then, if we're lucky, remembered for the blessings 909 00:55:26,080 --> 00:55:29,440 that we found instead. 910 00:55:29,440 --> 00:55:33,480 The reaching out, the meeting of needs, 911 00:55:33,480 --> 00:55:37,200 the pulling together that makes the magic spark. 912 00:55:38,760 --> 00:55:42,440 Home will forever shift and change, 913 00:55:42,440 --> 00:55:44,120 like the moon or a star. 914 00:55:44,120 --> 00:55:47,160 Home circles on its axis, 915 00:55:47,160 --> 00:55:50,960 marking our days, and the miles we must travel. 916 00:55:50,960 --> 00:55:53,400 But its core remains constant, 917 00:55:53,400 --> 00:55:57,920 the one fixed point on our fragile human map. 918 00:56:00,160 --> 00:56:03,480 CHATTER AND LAUGHTER 919 00:56:03,480 --> 00:56:06,920 Home is the chamber of the heart 920 00:56:06,920 --> 00:56:09,200 that we constantly revisit, 921 00:56:09,200 --> 00:56:12,320 and Christmas beats inside it 922 00:56:12,320 --> 00:56:15,520 year after year after year. 923 00:56:15,520 --> 00:56:18,080 Perennial and steadfast 924 00:56:18,080 --> 00:56:20,240 and enduring. 925 00:56:21,960 --> 00:56:24,560 There it is again! 926 00:56:24,560 --> 00:56:27,840 The open door, the extra chairs, 927 00:56:27,840 --> 00:56:33,600 the nearness of each other and the dark made distant. 928 00:56:33,600 --> 00:56:37,520 Time will pass and much will pass away, 929 00:56:37,520 --> 00:56:42,360 but this will always be the same, because here, at home for Christmas, 930 00:56:42,360 --> 00:56:45,400 we can relish all we share 931 00:56:45,400 --> 00:56:49,080 and cherish all that we receive. 932 00:56:49,080 --> 00:56:52,600 Find all that we love 933 00:56:52,600 --> 00:56:55,520 and know to be eternal. 934 00:56:55,570 --> 00:57:00,120 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0