1 00:00:34,040 --> 00:00:36,040 ON RADIO: 'Ding Dong Merrily On High' 2 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:37,840 JIMMY HUMS 3 00:00:39,120 --> 00:00:40,480 What's all this? 4 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:42,080 Oh, are you writing your great novel? 5 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:43,960 Not sure I've got one of those in me. 6 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:45,680 It's for the Darrowby Nativity play. 7 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:48,480 Oh, Jim, if you're in need of the back end of a donkey, 8 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:49,960 my brother's always available. 9 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:52,560 Helen's supposed to be organising it, but she's full of the cold. 10 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:54,600 I hope she's feeling better for Christmas Day. 11 00:00:54,640 --> 00:00:57,080 But she's under strict instructions to stay in bed. 12 00:00:57,120 --> 00:00:59,600 I don't want her worrying. I told her I can manage. 13 00:00:59,640 --> 00:01:02,600 That's my costume. 14 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:07,080 And I play an angel who comes down from... Hebden. 15 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:08,240 LAUGHTER 16 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:09,760 From heaven, Jimmy! 17 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:11,440 You haven't come from just down the road. 18 00:01:11,480 --> 00:01:14,680 Mrs Hall, there's a highly inventive recipe here for a "murkey". 19 00:01:14,720 --> 00:01:15,880 Doesn't look half bad. 20 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:20,480 What's a murkey? It's a mock turkey. 21 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:22,360 It's stuffing, which I know you like, 22 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:25,920 wrapped in bacon, and then we all pretend it's a roast. 23 00:01:25,960 --> 00:01:28,000 Are those parsnips for legs? 24 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:29,840 National shortage of the real bird, you see. 25 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:31,360 I've still got a couple of leads. 26 00:01:31,400 --> 00:01:33,000 I've not given up on finding one yet. 27 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:34,360 I think we must face facts. 28 00:01:34,400 --> 00:01:36,320 Anything with wings is long since sold. 29 00:01:36,360 --> 00:01:37,680 I have wings. 30 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:40,080 And I can't wait to see them in action, Jimmy. 31 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,800 Yes, the Magi weren't there at the birth, of course. 32 00:01:44,840 --> 00:01:47,080 And they weren't kings. Thank you, that's very helpful. 33 00:01:47,120 --> 00:01:49,520 And there's no mention in the Bible of animals in the stable. 34 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:52,840 Well, I say stable, it's more like a family guest room. 35 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:54,840 It's all down to a mistranslation of the Greek. 36 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:57,200 Do you not like Christmas, Uncle Siegfried? 37 00:01:57,240 --> 00:01:59,880 Are you kidding? This is him loving Christmas. 38 00:01:59,920 --> 00:02:00,920 Quite right. 39 00:02:00,960 --> 00:02:03,760 And if you don't behave, I'll tell you how they celebrate in Austria... 40 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:05,080 IN AUSTRIAN ACCENT: ..Krampus! 41 00:02:05,120 --> 00:02:06,600 SIEGFRIED SNARLS 42 00:02:06,640 --> 00:02:09,440 OWN ACCENT: I'm due at Stokes' Farm. See you for lunch. 43 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:12,960 I mean, parsnips... for legs. 44 00:02:32,400 --> 00:02:34,120 Mrs Stokes! 45 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:38,560 Mrs Stokes, you'll catch your death out here. 46 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:42,320 Aye, well, I thought you'd best see what this daft apeth's been up to. 47 00:02:42,360 --> 00:02:44,360 Oh, are we in trouble again, Hilda? 48 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:46,920 Well, she got out in the night, 49 00:02:46,960 --> 00:02:49,680 and then, this morning, I caught her at the house opposite, 50 00:02:49,720 --> 00:02:51,120 chewing on this! 51 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:53,600 Ah, it's a hazard of Christmas for goats. 52 00:02:55,040 --> 00:02:56,120 There's laurel in it. 53 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,120 It can be harmful. Well, I know that. 54 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:01,240 Do you think I walked down to the telephone box 55 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:02,960 for the good of me health? 56 00:03:03,000 --> 00:03:05,160 Luckily, she doesn't seem to have eaten too much. 57 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:06,760 No, there's no luck in it, 58 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,840 just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold. 59 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:11,560 And I must have just got there in time - 60 00:03:11,600 --> 00:03:14,080 she'd have gobbled the lot given half a chance. 61 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:16,800 Let's take a look at you. 'Ey, you beggar! 62 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:18,080 HILDA BLEATS Ha-ha! 63 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:20,240 At least there's no sign of lethargy. 64 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:22,880 There you go. 65 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,040 Abdomen doesn't seem to be distended. 66 00:03:27,080 --> 00:03:28,160 All right. 67 00:03:28,200 --> 00:03:30,360 HILDA BLEATS No excess salivation. 68 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:32,000 I'm sure she's fine. Oh. 69 00:03:32,040 --> 00:03:34,840 Let's give her a drench, just to be on the safe side. 70 00:03:34,880 --> 00:03:37,640 Oh, you're gonna give her a drench, are you? 71 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,480 It's entirely routine, Mrs Stokes. I think I can manage. 72 00:03:40,520 --> 00:03:42,800 Aye. 73 00:03:42,840 --> 00:03:45,760 Right, let's get you safely shut up in the barn, shall we? 74 00:03:47,880 --> 00:03:49,400 Come on. There we are. 75 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:50,720 In you go. Come on. 76 00:03:50,760 --> 00:03:52,640 Come on, you daft apeth! Up. 77 00:03:53,720 --> 00:03:56,040 Yes, the old ways work sometimes. 78 00:03:56,080 --> 00:03:59,120 The tannins in the tea prevent absorption of the toxins, you see. 79 00:03:59,160 --> 00:04:02,920 Hmm. 'Ey, well, you'll need more than that in. 80 00:04:02,960 --> 00:04:05,480 I can tell you don't make the tea so often. 81 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:10,440 I might normally advise a rumenotomy. 82 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:12,000 What, cut her open? 83 00:04:12,040 --> 00:04:15,280 Well, it's the only way of getting out what she's eaten. 84 00:04:15,320 --> 00:04:17,560 But given her age, I really wouldn't want 85 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:19,280 to put her through that if we can avoid it. 86 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:21,920 Oh, no, I don't like the sound of that. 87 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:26,960 Stick some of that in. You can't give her brandy. 88 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:31,800 A little nip. It works wonders. For you, perhaps. For her, no. 89 00:04:31,840 --> 00:04:34,920 By 'eck, I need it wi' you. 90 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:40,920 Are you looking forward to Christmas, Mrs Stokes? 91 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:45,240 Ah, well, it'll be a farmer's Christmas - same as any other day. 92 00:04:45,280 --> 00:04:49,920 But I might let the old girl in the kitchen for a few treats... 93 00:04:49,960 --> 00:04:52,000 if she behaves herself. 94 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:55,200 That's a big "if", knowing Hilda. Aye. 95 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:56,800 What about you? 96 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:00,760 Well, everybody's home this year. I'm rather looking forward to it. 97 00:05:00,800 --> 00:05:02,120 Oh, good. 98 00:05:02,160 --> 00:05:03,880 You don't want to be rattling round 99 00:05:03,920 --> 00:05:06,080 that big house on your own again, do you? 100 00:05:07,400 --> 00:05:11,160 Not if I can help it, no. Now, you make the most of it. 101 00:05:11,200 --> 00:05:14,600 Cos they won't be there forever, will they? None of 'em. 102 00:05:22,440 --> 00:05:26,160 Yes, perhaps we'll let it brew a little longer. Aye. 103 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:31,800 So, if you hear of a turkey going spare - 104 00:05:31,840 --> 00:05:34,160 or a goose, or a pigeon, actually - 105 00:05:34,200 --> 00:05:36,280 would you just let me know? 106 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:38,960 You're entering a team into the Christmas Eve darts, aren't you? 107 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:40,840 Well, I'm not a bad shot, but... 108 00:05:40,880 --> 00:05:43,040 The prize is a turkey. What? 109 00:05:46,200 --> 00:05:48,480 Audrey might not have heard. 110 00:05:48,520 --> 00:05:50,960 How on earth did you find a turkey? 111 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:54,200 There's a lot of drunken farmers in this pub 112 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:56,520 agreeing to things that they later regret. 113 00:05:56,560 --> 00:05:58,560 Right, well, I'll tell Mrs H. 114 00:05:58,600 --> 00:06:00,560 We've got Charlotte coming to us for Christmas. 115 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,000 You can't serve murkey to a Beauvoir. 116 00:06:03,040 --> 00:06:06,680 You bringing her on Christmas Eve, or are we not fancy enough for you? 117 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:09,360 Your spit and sawdust is of the highest quality, Maggie, 118 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:11,640 but still... 119 00:06:11,680 --> 00:06:14,520 You're meant to be demob-happy. You can't not come. 120 00:06:15,960 --> 00:06:17,960 It'll be a lively one with so many back home. 121 00:06:21,680 --> 00:06:24,840 I'll be raising a glass to Arthur. 122 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,680 He loved it, he did, Christmas. 123 00:06:31,760 --> 00:06:33,800 I had to drag him out of here last time, 124 00:06:33,840 --> 00:06:35,280 still singing, all the way home. 125 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:37,080 Well, that was Arthur. 126 00:06:37,120 --> 00:06:40,520 Which is why we're gonna have the biggest tree 127 00:06:40,560 --> 00:06:43,760 with the brightest lights... MAN: Ta, Maggie. 128 00:06:43,800 --> 00:06:45,840 ..and no-one telling us to cover the windows up. 129 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:47,520 Mm. Quite so. 130 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:49,960 When are you dropping the tree off, by the way? 131 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:51,160 Sorry? 132 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:54,280 You said you'd pick one up for me, didn't you? 133 00:06:54,320 --> 00:06:56,720 With me being run ragged between here and little Albert. 134 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:03,520 You've not forgotten? I want a decent one! 135 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:05,720 HE SCOFFS 136 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:08,480 Maggie, I'm not one of your drunken farmers. 137 00:07:08,520 --> 00:07:10,040 HE SPLUTTERS 138 00:07:10,080 --> 00:07:11,840 How could I possibly have forgotten? 139 00:07:16,840 --> 00:07:18,400 BELL JANGLES 140 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:20,840 Easy, Hilda. Easy. Easy! 141 00:07:20,880 --> 00:07:22,720 See, that's why I put the brandy in. 142 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:25,280 HILDA BLEATS She doesn't fight then. 143 00:07:25,320 --> 00:07:26,720 Hilda... 144 00:07:26,760 --> 00:07:28,680 Hilda... HE STRAINS 145 00:07:28,720 --> 00:07:31,520 Oh! SHE SIGHS 146 00:07:32,880 --> 00:07:36,040 Hilda! Don't just stand there. 147 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:40,920 Let's not be silly about this. HILDA BLEATS 148 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:43,240 Hilda! HE EXHALES 149 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:46,120 Come on. 150 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,000 HILDA BLEATS 151 00:07:48,040 --> 00:07:51,360 Yes, I know. I know he's making a palaver of it. 152 00:07:52,720 --> 00:07:56,400 Hilda! Don't you dare! Oh, heck. 153 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:58,440 Blimey. Hilda! 154 00:07:58,480 --> 00:08:01,120 Come back, Hilda! HILDA BLEATS 155 00:08:08,640 --> 00:08:12,360 Oh, stop fussing. I'm all right. You're not all right. 156 00:08:12,400 --> 00:08:14,600 You're burning up. 157 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:17,880 Oh, James. I feel like a wrung-out dishcloth. 158 00:08:19,080 --> 00:08:22,560 I've not iced Jimmy's cake yet, there's Christmas wrapping still, 159 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,520 and a list at Heston, with Dad being in London. 160 00:08:24,560 --> 00:08:27,760 Aye, aye. But I know what you'll do. 161 00:08:27,800 --> 00:08:29,440 You'll get back into that bed... 162 00:08:30,600 --> 00:08:34,760 ..leave all this... to your very capable husband. 163 00:08:37,440 --> 00:08:40,240 What? Hop it! 164 00:08:41,680 --> 00:08:43,320 Right, one last pin. 165 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:46,640 Jimmy! Jimmy! Change of plan. 166 00:08:46,680 --> 00:08:49,880 You finish the Nativity crowns, I'll wrap these. Wilco. 167 00:08:49,920 --> 00:08:51,720 Oh, James. Mrs Pumphrey phoned. 168 00:08:51,760 --> 00:08:53,280 She's on her way in to see you. 169 00:08:53,320 --> 00:08:56,520 No... I... HE GROANS 170 00:09:01,480 --> 00:09:04,640 You know, what you should do... 171 00:09:05,880 --> 00:09:08,640 ..is get yourself a nice young lady. 172 00:09:08,680 --> 00:09:11,600 My thoughts always turn to romance at times like this (!) 173 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,440 I mean, you've still got your looks. 174 00:09:14,480 --> 00:09:16,760 Probably for not much longer, mind, but... 175 00:09:16,800 --> 00:09:18,560 Thank you, Mrs Stokes. 176 00:09:18,600 --> 00:09:20,560 Now, that'll do it. OK. 177 00:09:23,160 --> 00:09:25,560 That's it. Ah. 178 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:27,840 That should do it, as I say. Any change, just let me know. 179 00:09:27,880 --> 00:09:29,800 Aye, will do. 180 00:09:29,840 --> 00:09:33,600 "Gather ye rose-buds while ye may," Mr Farnon. 181 00:09:33,640 --> 00:09:34,960 Robert Herrick, yes. Aye. 182 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:37,080 "And while ye may, go marry, 183 00:09:37,120 --> 00:09:39,440 "for having once but lost your prime, 184 00:09:39,480 --> 00:09:41,560 "you may forever tarry." 185 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:45,760 Quite. Any chance of a cup of tea before I go? 186 00:09:45,800 --> 00:09:48,480 SHE SIGHS Given it all to the goat. 187 00:09:48,520 --> 00:09:50,760 HE EXHALES, HILDA BLEATS 188 00:09:50,800 --> 00:09:53,120 HILDA FARTS 189 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:55,440 Merry bloody Christmas to you too. 190 00:09:56,920 --> 00:09:58,960 Imagine if we won it. 191 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:02,480 Proper Christmas... with a proper turkey. 192 00:10:02,520 --> 00:10:04,760 Mm. It's teams of three, Mrs H. 193 00:10:04,800 --> 00:10:07,080 You may need to whip the rest of us into shape. 194 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:11,280 Right, the board's coming out. Let's get practising. Pass me that. 195 00:10:11,320 --> 00:10:14,960 Also, do you know the best place to buy a Christmas tree? 196 00:10:16,320 --> 00:10:19,600 Well, there could be a couple left on the Square. Why? 197 00:10:19,640 --> 00:10:22,760 Oh, some drunken idiot was supposed to get one for The Drovers, 198 00:10:22,800 --> 00:10:24,600 and... he forgot. 199 00:10:26,240 --> 00:10:28,920 Oh, Tristan. 200 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:32,360 What about darts? I'll be as quick as I humanly can. 201 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:36,120 If we lose... you're getting the parsnip leg! 202 00:10:43,080 --> 00:10:44,520 Oh, my goodness! 203 00:10:44,560 --> 00:10:48,120 WOMAN: Hello, Audrey! Well, I never. Come in, come in. 204 00:10:50,920 --> 00:10:54,280 It's so very disappointing. 205 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:58,840 The last little Pekingese in Keighley was really rather sweet. 206 00:10:58,880 --> 00:11:01,080 They would have made such handsome puppies. 207 00:11:01,120 --> 00:11:03,040 I'm sorry you haven't had better news. 208 00:11:03,080 --> 00:11:07,160 Is there really nothing more you can do to boost his chances? 209 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,400 He's long since had all his checks. 210 00:11:09,440 --> 00:11:14,440 Mr Bolton said that he'd heard of some injections. 211 00:11:14,480 --> 00:11:17,680 Testosterone. Yes. So, why haven't we tried them? 212 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:20,360 Because there can be side effects, unpleasant ones. 213 00:11:23,600 --> 00:11:25,120 Tricki's given so much. 214 00:11:26,720 --> 00:11:28,760 He's had such a life. 215 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:33,760 I can't abide the thought that one day he may be gone, 216 00:11:33,800 --> 00:11:35,960 with nothing to show that he was ever here. 217 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:41,840 I'd never forgive myself 218 00:11:41,880 --> 00:11:44,120 if we hadn't explored every available option. 219 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,240 If it's what you want, Mrs Pumphrey... 220 00:11:52,360 --> 00:11:53,800 ..I could book him in for tomorrow. 221 00:11:55,240 --> 00:11:58,800 Thank you. Tricki and I can't thank you enough. 222 00:12:10,000 --> 00:12:11,680 Blasted goat's been at my tie. 223 00:12:11,720 --> 00:12:13,240 I don't even know when that happened. 224 00:12:14,760 --> 00:12:18,560 Mrs Stokes prattling on like I'm some misanthropic misfit 225 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:21,320 who'd be lucky to strike up a dalliance with a bloody donkey! 226 00:12:22,960 --> 00:12:26,680 Dorothy. Hello, Siegfried. 227 00:12:29,240 --> 00:12:33,280 You're not in Malta. Not as far as I can tell. 228 00:12:35,640 --> 00:12:39,240 I'm making tea, do you want one? I made tea for the goat. 229 00:12:39,280 --> 00:12:40,920 An absolutely enormous cup. 230 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:43,600 She was geriatric, otherwise, I'd have preferred 231 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:46,600 to have extracted the entire ruminal contents. 232 00:12:46,640 --> 00:12:49,360 That's what I've missed about this place, the small talk. 233 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:55,440 Anyway... I-I better get on. Dorothy. 234 00:12:57,480 --> 00:12:58,600 Siegfried. 235 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:04,560 DOROTHY CHUCKLES 236 00:13:04,600 --> 00:13:06,920 It's a donkey. Is it a donkey?! 237 00:13:06,960 --> 00:13:08,520 I'll find the doggy one. Rosie. 238 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:12,600 Come on, Rosie. Rosie? Shall we put your costume on? 239 00:13:12,640 --> 00:13:14,480 Are you excited? Uh-huh! 240 00:13:15,680 --> 00:13:17,320 I like it! 241 00:13:17,360 --> 00:13:21,040 Can't find the armholes. You've got a crown. 242 00:13:21,080 --> 00:13:24,600 Take the hat off, and put your costume on. 243 00:13:24,640 --> 00:13:28,320 I've found the doggy thing. There we go. 244 00:13:28,360 --> 00:13:33,120 Not in there. Tilly, come on. Come on, Tilly. 245 00:13:33,160 --> 00:13:36,560 Can you do this, Susan? I can't do this. OK. 246 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:40,280 Anybody need any help? We need to sort that out. 247 00:13:40,320 --> 00:13:43,280 Get ready, Mr Herriot'll be here in a minute. 248 00:13:43,320 --> 00:13:44,880 Jimmy, where are your wings? 249 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:46,880 All of these... All of these are in a bow. 250 00:13:46,920 --> 00:13:49,600 I still need to get mine on. Hello, everybody, are you ready? 251 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:51,400 Oh, you look great. 252 00:13:51,440 --> 00:13:53,680 Well done, well done. 253 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:56,680 Mrs H is gonna wonder where all her tea towels have gone. 254 00:13:56,720 --> 00:13:58,280 Now, this is a dress rehearsal, 255 00:13:58,320 --> 00:14:01,720 which means it's exactly the same as we do it in the Square tomorrow. 256 00:14:01,760 --> 00:14:03,120 Mr Herriot? Yes. 257 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:04,480 Can I have a sword? 258 00:14:04,520 --> 00:14:09,360 Shepherds didn't really have swords. Erm... but what about the wolves? 259 00:14:09,400 --> 00:14:11,640 Sure, you can have one. Yesssss. 260 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:14,640 Erm, all right, baby Jesus. Baby Jesus... 261 00:14:14,680 --> 00:14:16,480 Oh! 262 00:14:16,520 --> 00:14:19,160 Right, Bobby, can you put baby Jesus's head back on for me please? 263 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:21,840 Er, Mabel... 264 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:25,000 Why's Mabel got a rabbit? He's got a sore eye. 265 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:27,120 Mum says she wants you to look at him. 266 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:31,680 All right. All right. We all set? 267 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:33,880 Er, Bobby, can you give baby Jesus to your sister? 268 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:37,920 Erm, right, ready? BOBBY SNEEZES 269 00:14:37,960 --> 00:14:40,080 I hope you're not coming down with that cold, Bobby. 270 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:43,360 Are we all set? Yes. Yes. 271 00:14:43,400 --> 00:14:45,320 Jimmy, go. 272 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:48,720 Mary, I am the angel Gabriel, 273 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:51,520 and I bring great tidings from Hebden. 274 00:14:51,560 --> 00:14:53,680 Heaven, Jimmy. Heaven. 275 00:14:53,720 --> 00:14:57,080 Mary, I am the angel Gabriel, 276 00:14:57,120 --> 00:14:59,760 and I bring great tidings from Heaven. 277 00:14:59,800 --> 00:15:01,760 Thank you. 278 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:04,480 Good God, man, how long is this likely to take? 279 00:15:07,320 --> 00:15:10,120 Lucy, Susan, hand out the scripts. Thank you. 280 00:15:13,760 --> 00:15:17,320 There's still a bit of work to do. I am trying to concentrate in there. 281 00:15:17,360 --> 00:15:20,720 Well, you'll have to manage. Look, I'm run ragged here. 282 00:15:20,760 --> 00:15:22,200 And I've got Mrs Pumphrey on my back 283 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:24,240 asking for hormone injections for Tricki. 284 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:26,840 Well, you've warned her about possible side effects, I hope? 285 00:15:26,880 --> 00:15:29,400 Muscle problems, hair loss, aggressive behaviour, 286 00:15:29,440 --> 00:15:31,160 and there's no guarantee it will work. 287 00:15:31,200 --> 00:15:32,720 She knows it's the last resort, 288 00:15:32,760 --> 00:15:34,920 but if we don't try, it amounts to giving up. 289 00:15:34,960 --> 00:15:37,560 The dog is old. Giving up is the only sensible approach. 290 00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:40,160 Aye. but you can imagine how she'll take that! 291 00:15:40,200 --> 00:15:44,280 Dad, the Virgin Mary needs the toilet. 292 00:15:48,920 --> 00:15:50,080 Pus-y eye. 293 00:15:51,280 --> 00:15:53,040 I'll do the eye drops, then, shall I? 294 00:15:53,080 --> 00:15:54,480 Well... 295 00:15:55,880 --> 00:15:57,080 Right. 296 00:15:58,160 --> 00:16:01,080 Yes, I'm off to Sunderland after Christmas to see them all. 297 00:16:02,640 --> 00:16:05,080 Been the making of Edward, being a dad. 298 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:10,080 What about your Harry? Is he all right? 299 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:12,760 Oh, yes! Demobbed a few months ago. 300 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:15,040 He wanted to move back to Yorkshire, 301 00:16:15,080 --> 00:16:16,880 and it was probably time for me as well. 302 00:16:16,920 --> 00:16:19,000 I followed all the news from Malta. 303 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:21,240 They say it was the most heavily bombed place in the war 304 00:16:21,280 --> 00:16:22,320 for those two years. 305 00:16:22,360 --> 00:16:24,280 No way out, even if I wanted to go. 306 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:27,840 I thought you might come back after it were liberated. 307 00:16:27,880 --> 00:16:29,400 It seemed like giving up. 308 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:33,400 And there were still good times to be had, if you knew where to look. 309 00:16:33,440 --> 00:16:36,160 Well, you always know where to look. DOROTHY CHUCKLES 310 00:16:36,200 --> 00:16:38,000 Anyway, it's in the past now. 311 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:40,680 Well, I'm glad you're here. 312 00:16:42,080 --> 00:16:45,200 And I'd say someone else is an' all. 313 00:16:45,240 --> 00:16:48,320 You think? He couldn't get away quick enough. 314 00:16:48,360 --> 00:16:51,040 MRS HALL LAUGHS You'll have to make some allowances. 315 00:16:51,080 --> 00:16:53,040 He's been on his own a lot the last few years. 316 00:16:53,080 --> 00:16:57,120 I can tell. He's learnt to make tea! MRS HALL LAUGHS 317 00:16:58,240 --> 00:17:00,600 There's a good heart in there somewhere. 318 00:17:00,640 --> 00:17:03,000 Tries his best to keep it hidden is all. 319 00:17:06,960 --> 00:17:09,200 SIEGFRIED SHUSHING 320 00:17:09,240 --> 00:17:11,520 Come on, you're up for darts practice. 321 00:17:11,560 --> 00:17:14,960 I'm actually quite busy. Er, there's a turkey at stake. 322 00:17:15,000 --> 00:17:17,760 I'm only thinking of you. Is Dorothy still here? 323 00:17:17,800 --> 00:17:19,960 No, don't worry, you've not missed her. 324 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:22,680 Has it perhaps slipped your mind how she and I parted? 325 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:24,520 No. 326 00:17:24,560 --> 00:17:27,440 Nor has it slipped my mind how well you used to get on. 327 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:34,160 I'm sure this little chap's good company... but still... 328 00:17:35,640 --> 00:17:37,880 DISTANT CHILDREN SINGING 329 00:17:48,080 --> 00:17:51,040 Ooh, I must have a cuddle. What? 330 00:17:51,080 --> 00:17:52,760 He's lovely. 331 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:56,880 Oh, erm, be careful with the eye, there may be some pus. Ooh! 332 00:17:56,920 --> 00:18:00,280 Right, we're entering a team at The Drovers. 333 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:02,600 The prize is a turkey. 334 00:18:04,320 --> 00:18:06,480 I might be a little rusty. It's been some time. 335 00:18:08,680 --> 00:18:11,680 Oh! You seem a bit tense. 336 00:18:11,720 --> 00:18:13,440 TENSELY: I'm not in the least tense. 337 00:18:13,480 --> 00:18:17,120 Look at you. You're knotted up like a sailor's hankie. 338 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:21,280 Like this. Light but firm. 339 00:18:22,400 --> 00:18:24,040 Right foot forward. 340 00:18:24,080 --> 00:18:25,600 Eye on the target. 341 00:18:25,640 --> 00:18:30,240 I'm not the target, am I? Don't think about it too much. 342 00:18:31,560 --> 00:18:35,080 Yes! Very impressive, Siegfried. 343 00:18:38,480 --> 00:18:41,200 I'll take the bunny to the shed. No, no, I'll do it. 344 00:18:43,480 --> 00:18:44,560 Excuse me. 345 00:18:45,680 --> 00:18:46,760 Right. 346 00:18:54,480 --> 00:18:56,760 Here you are. DOROTHY CHUCKLES 347 00:19:13,560 --> 00:19:15,600 Audrey thought he might want this. 348 00:19:18,840 --> 00:19:20,480 How thoughtful of her. 349 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:25,200 Do you mind me calling in? 350 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:28,360 Why would I mind? 351 00:19:28,400 --> 00:19:30,840 I've taken a little place in Broughton, you see. 352 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:33,560 I thought I might be round from time to time. 353 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:34,840 Oh, of course. 354 00:19:36,080 --> 00:19:37,760 Mrs Hall will be delighted. 355 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:42,800 She was quite concerned for a while, when there was no news. 356 00:19:44,600 --> 00:19:48,840 Yes. I'm sorry about that. I'm surprised you came back. 357 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:51,080 There was never really much here for you. 358 00:19:51,120 --> 00:19:53,600 Don't know if that's true. 359 00:19:58,080 --> 00:20:00,000 Why don't you come back in for a cuppa? 360 00:20:00,040 --> 00:20:03,200 We've got so much to catch up on. I can't, I'm afraid. 361 00:20:03,240 --> 00:20:06,560 I have to mend a barn door for Mrs Stokes. 362 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:09,120 Right. 363 00:20:10,640 --> 00:20:13,040 I should get going myself, really. 364 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:19,720 Perhaps you could drop me off? 365 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:22,520 Oh, well, er, I need to be up at the farm 366 00:20:22,560 --> 00:20:23,800 before it starts to get dark. 367 00:20:24,960 --> 00:20:27,280 We could go there first, if you like. 368 00:20:27,320 --> 00:20:30,520 It's very muddy. I'm not sure your shoes would... 369 00:20:30,560 --> 00:20:32,840 Siegfried, I've had bombs dropped on me. 370 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:34,480 I'm not worried about a bit of mud. 371 00:21:03,880 --> 00:21:05,840 Hello, Mrs Stokes. 372 00:21:05,880 --> 00:21:08,880 It's only me. Oh, you're not back again, are you? 373 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:11,280 I thought I'd take a look at this door for you. 374 00:21:11,320 --> 00:21:14,560 We don't want any more escapes, do we? Oh. 375 00:21:14,600 --> 00:21:17,680 'Ey, as long it's not going on my bill. 376 00:21:17,720 --> 00:21:20,160 'Ey, especially if it takes two of you. 377 00:21:20,200 --> 00:21:22,560 Oh, no, this is my... this is Dorothy. 378 00:21:22,600 --> 00:21:24,800 Hmm! Hello, Mrs Stokes. 379 00:21:24,840 --> 00:21:28,200 I'm just tagging along. Oh, isn't she beautiful? 380 00:21:28,240 --> 00:21:30,680 'Ey, don't let her fool you. 381 00:21:30,720 --> 00:21:34,040 She's a right temper on her, and she's stubborn as owt. 382 00:21:34,080 --> 00:21:35,680 How is she since the drench? 383 00:21:35,720 --> 00:21:39,320 Well, she's still off her food. It's to be expected. 384 00:21:39,360 --> 00:21:40,760 Keep a close eye on her. 385 00:21:41,800 --> 00:21:43,840 How much closer do you want me to get? 386 00:21:43,880 --> 00:21:45,520 DOROTHY CHUCKLES 387 00:21:45,560 --> 00:21:49,320 'Ey, let's me and you go for a brew and a chat while he huffs and puffs. 388 00:21:49,360 --> 00:21:52,880 Yes, please. I thought there was no more tea. 389 00:21:55,080 --> 00:21:56,880 HILDA BLEATS 390 00:21:56,920 --> 00:21:59,120 And you can keep your opinions to yourself too. 391 00:22:03,120 --> 00:22:04,320 HILDA FARTS 392 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:14,040 Sorry, sorry, I was held up. Not to worry. 393 00:22:14,080 --> 00:22:16,880 I was just admiring your baubles. Oh, thank you. 394 00:22:16,920 --> 00:22:19,880 You know, I think it's going to be raucous in The Drovers. 395 00:22:19,920 --> 00:22:23,240 If you'd prefer we just had a quiet drink in the Manor, I'd understand. 396 00:22:23,280 --> 00:22:25,400 They're calling this the happiest Christmas ever, 397 00:22:25,440 --> 00:22:27,440 and you want to spend it with Philbrick and me? 398 00:22:27,480 --> 00:22:30,000 Your horse, yes. I don't mind what you do. 399 00:22:30,040 --> 00:22:31,640 Mrs Hall's told me about the darts, 400 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:33,160 and she's signed you up for the team. 401 00:22:33,200 --> 00:22:34,720 Ah, yes. Of course. 402 00:22:34,760 --> 00:22:37,720 I've never known you reluctant to go to The Drovers before. 403 00:22:37,760 --> 00:22:40,880 HE EXHALES I was supposed to get a tree. 404 00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:42,560 The one everyone's meant to be looking at 405 00:22:42,600 --> 00:22:45,680 when they turn the Christmas lights on. Right. 406 00:22:45,720 --> 00:22:47,600 There's not a decent one left in Darrowby. 407 00:22:47,640 --> 00:22:50,160 I've been all over. It is December the 23rd. 408 00:22:50,200 --> 00:22:52,640 My name is going to be mud. 409 00:22:52,680 --> 00:22:55,000 Have you thought about the Christmas tree farm? 410 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:57,920 Just a guess, but I think they might have Christmas trees. 411 00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:02,480 You see, this is what having an expensive education does for you. 412 00:23:02,520 --> 00:23:05,800 So you'll be able to show your face on Christmas Eve after all. Ah. 413 00:23:11,280 --> 00:23:14,280 Oh. Leeds City Varieties, that one. 414 00:23:14,320 --> 00:23:16,320 DOROTHY GASPS They loved me. 415 00:23:16,360 --> 00:23:17,960 I can tell that's you. Mm. 416 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:20,160 You didn't say we were visiting a star! 417 00:23:20,200 --> 00:23:21,720 Were you on the stage? 418 00:23:23,400 --> 00:23:24,680 "Lavinia Lavinshaw". 419 00:23:24,720 --> 00:23:27,040 Yeah, Lavinshaw, that were me maiden name. 420 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:28,960 Siegfried, how long have you been coming here? 421 00:23:29,000 --> 00:23:31,280 And you've only just found out. These are marvellous. 422 00:23:31,320 --> 00:23:33,840 You must have had a right old time. Oh, aye. 423 00:23:33,880 --> 00:23:37,360 All over the country, all the great halls. 424 00:23:37,400 --> 00:23:39,920 I used to do a few bawdy ones. 425 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:42,520 Oh, they loved me, they did. 426 00:23:42,560 --> 00:23:44,960 I knew you weren't a born farmer. 427 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:46,240 Ah, well... 428 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,400 ..I met him, didn't I? 429 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:52,920 Swept off me feet by Victor Stokes. 430 00:23:52,960 --> 00:23:57,400 I mean he weren't fancy, but by God, he were handsome. 431 00:23:58,640 --> 00:24:01,600 I'd have followed him to the ends of the Earth. 432 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:04,040 Well, I did, didn't I? THEY LAUGH 433 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:07,480 That's sweet. But you stopped singing? 434 00:24:07,520 --> 00:24:10,200 Yeah, well, my heart never stopped singing. 435 00:24:14,800 --> 00:24:17,880 All done out there. Should keep Hilda safe for a while. 436 00:24:17,920 --> 00:24:21,200 Ah, well, if not, I shall be holding you responsible. 437 00:24:21,240 --> 00:24:23,360 I wouldn't have it any other way. MRS STOKES CHUCKLES 438 00:24:23,400 --> 00:24:24,720 We'd better be off. 439 00:24:24,760 --> 00:24:26,800 Lovely meeting you. Aye. 440 00:24:28,920 --> 00:24:34,240 Hey, that's a good 'un. You keep hold of her. 441 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:41,000 BAAING 442 00:24:46,400 --> 00:24:47,640 After you. 443 00:24:56,360 --> 00:24:58,880 It was kind of you to do that for Mrs Stokes. 444 00:24:58,920 --> 00:25:00,800 Pure self-interest. 445 00:25:00,840 --> 00:25:02,200 Saves me having to traipse up here 446 00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:05,400 every time the goat gets a bellyful of something she shouldn't. 447 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:09,000 It's like Audrey says, you've got a good heart in there. 448 00:25:10,200 --> 00:25:11,240 She said that? 449 00:25:14,080 --> 00:25:16,200 It's incredible, you know. 450 00:25:16,240 --> 00:25:20,240 I came from a place that was changed beyond all recognition. 451 00:25:20,280 --> 00:25:24,880 This place, everything's the same as when I left. 452 00:25:24,920 --> 00:25:26,040 Some things have changed. 453 00:25:27,560 --> 00:25:29,720 Perhaps not things one can easily see. 454 00:25:57,040 --> 00:25:58,160 Seems rather quiet. 455 00:26:00,240 --> 00:26:02,040 "Closed due to illness"! 456 00:26:02,080 --> 00:26:05,840 That is inconvenient. Oh, it's Christmas Eve! 457 00:26:07,320 --> 00:26:08,480 Come on, then. 458 00:26:21,160 --> 00:26:22,400 DOOR CLOSES 459 00:26:24,560 --> 00:26:27,600 Your dedication is impressive, Mrs Hall. 460 00:26:27,640 --> 00:26:31,560 Well, this is our first Christmas back together in a long while. 461 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:33,960 If this is what it takes to do it right... 462 00:26:36,880 --> 00:26:39,880 I shall make sure I put some practice in before tonight. 463 00:26:39,920 --> 00:26:43,360 Is Dorothy coming down? Oh, I shouldn't think so. 464 00:26:43,400 --> 00:26:45,720 You did invite her, though? 465 00:26:45,760 --> 00:26:48,520 Outer bull. I'm not sure I can match that. 466 00:26:48,560 --> 00:26:52,480 Which is why I thought it'd come in handy if she were there. 467 00:26:52,520 --> 00:26:55,360 She seemed to have a good idea of where you were going wrong. 468 00:26:55,400 --> 00:26:57,640 I'm quite sure I shall be able to manage by myself. 469 00:26:57,680 --> 00:27:00,240 Or you might just stab yourself straight in the foot. 470 00:27:02,440 --> 00:27:05,800 What? I just think she's much better suited to you 471 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:08,000 than some of the other ladies... Frankly... 472 00:27:08,040 --> 00:27:10,040 ..the type that throw shoes at me. 473 00:27:10,080 --> 00:27:11,600 Once. That happened once. 474 00:27:11,640 --> 00:27:13,520 And I can't see why you're not cock-a-hoop. 475 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:21,640 It's possibly because I like Plato's idea. 476 00:27:21,680 --> 00:27:22,800 Oh, of course it is (!) 477 00:27:22,840 --> 00:27:25,240 Well, I say Plato, he credits it to Aristophanes. 478 00:27:25,280 --> 00:27:27,960 Yes, never mind that now. 479 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:32,680 He believed that we all have our souls... 480 00:27:34,080 --> 00:27:35,400 ..split into two. 481 00:27:38,040 --> 00:27:40,520 And we spend our lives trying to find our other half. 482 00:27:41,880 --> 00:27:44,080 Even if one half dies... 483 00:27:44,120 --> 00:27:47,320 we go off trying to find another that matches. 484 00:27:50,680 --> 00:27:55,480 And he says that once we've found our other half, 485 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:57,480 we don't want to be separated again... 486 00:27:59,240 --> 00:28:00,480 ..not even for a moment. 487 00:28:03,560 --> 00:28:04,920 I suppose I want that. 488 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:10,880 You don't want much, do you (?) THEY CHUCKLE 489 00:28:14,240 --> 00:28:18,560 I don't know about your Plato... Sorry, Aristophanes. 490 00:28:18,600 --> 00:28:22,920 ..what if you spend your whole life 491 00:28:22,960 --> 00:28:25,200 looking for something that doesn't exist... 492 00:28:26,400 --> 00:28:29,240 ..and miss what's right under your nose? 493 00:28:29,280 --> 00:28:31,560 PHONE RINGS 494 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:34,840 I'll get that. 495 00:28:40,960 --> 00:28:42,960 RINGING CONTINUES 496 00:28:45,960 --> 00:28:47,440 Darrowby two-two-nine-seven. 497 00:28:48,600 --> 00:28:51,560 Mrs Stokes. 'It's Hilda. She's worsened.' 498 00:28:51,600 --> 00:28:54,840 Worsened how? 'Well, she just can't stand up.' 499 00:28:54,880 --> 00:28:56,640 I'll be right there. 500 00:28:58,280 --> 00:29:01,000 I knew I had one in the boot. Bone saw. 501 00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:02,640 Looks like it's seen better days. 502 00:29:02,680 --> 00:29:05,000 Oh, when I tell you the things this has sawn through... 503 00:29:05,040 --> 00:29:07,960 I'd rather not know, thank you. OK. 504 00:29:09,520 --> 00:29:11,640 It's really rather lovely with no-one around. 505 00:29:11,680 --> 00:29:15,640 Yes, I must come and carry out an illegal activity every year. 506 00:29:15,680 --> 00:29:17,800 Ah, right. 507 00:29:19,760 --> 00:29:23,400 My true love sent to me 508 00:29:23,440 --> 00:29:27,080 SHE LAUGHS 509 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:30,720 We'll leave money for the tree. It's only a little bit illegal. Mm. 510 00:29:30,760 --> 00:29:33,480 HE GRUNTS 511 00:29:33,520 --> 00:29:36,320 That looks quite hard. It's like Christmas. 512 00:29:36,360 --> 00:29:39,040 Just something you have to get through. 513 00:29:41,640 --> 00:29:43,480 Thank goodness it's the one time of the year 514 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:46,560 where it's socially acceptable to start drinking at breakfast. 515 00:29:50,240 --> 00:29:51,760 Ah, there. 516 00:29:51,800 --> 00:29:53,680 That's at least a hundredth of an inch. 517 00:29:53,720 --> 00:29:55,680 Right. Here we go. 518 00:30:00,360 --> 00:30:02,200 Jimmy. 519 00:30:02,240 --> 00:30:05,640 That belongs to the three kings. I was just showing your mum. 520 00:30:06,760 --> 00:30:09,680 Bobby Ainsley's mum said to give you this. 521 00:30:09,720 --> 00:30:12,920 Right. Thanks, Jimmy. They're all poorly, Dad. 522 00:30:14,320 --> 00:30:17,200 Rosie, you're one of the kings. You'll need a crown. 523 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:22,240 TRICKI PANTS 524 00:30:25,600 --> 00:30:27,080 Sorry, Mrs Pumphrey. 525 00:30:27,120 --> 00:30:29,000 Helen's not well. I've got my hands full. 526 00:30:29,040 --> 00:30:32,960 I heard from Mrs Argyll that you were doing the Nativity this year. 527 00:30:33,000 --> 00:30:36,560 Aye... but I'm gonna have to cancel it. 528 00:30:36,600 --> 00:30:38,400 The Ainsley kids are all down with the bug. 529 00:30:38,440 --> 00:30:42,000 I've lost an angel, two kings and a shepherd already. 530 00:30:43,280 --> 00:30:45,880 Jimmy and Rosie will be so disappointed. 531 00:30:45,920 --> 00:30:48,640 Do the show here. 532 00:30:48,680 --> 00:30:51,680 The children will be happy as long as their families see it. 533 00:30:53,040 --> 00:30:55,640 It's a good idea. Thank you, Mrs Pumphrey. 534 00:30:56,920 --> 00:30:59,520 It'll be more than good because you're a wonderful father. 535 00:30:59,560 --> 00:31:04,440 I only hope Tricki will follow your lead when it comes to his turn. 536 00:31:07,960 --> 00:31:11,200 Now, this won't sting too much? 537 00:31:11,240 --> 00:31:14,480 I don't want him being in a sulk with me over Christmas. 538 00:31:14,520 --> 00:31:16,840 WHISPERS: He can be a terrible sulk. 539 00:31:18,240 --> 00:31:22,400 Actually, Mrs Pumphrey... I don't think it's a good idea. 540 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:24,320 Oh. 541 00:31:24,360 --> 00:31:28,000 Er, no, well, then perhaps we should wait for the New Year. 542 00:31:28,040 --> 00:31:30,440 No, I mean, it's not a good idea, full stop. 543 00:31:30,480 --> 00:31:32,520 I don't want to give Tricki the injections. 544 00:31:32,560 --> 00:31:34,160 The side effects, they can be drastic. 545 00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,680 And not just physically - 546 00:31:35,720 --> 00:31:38,480 it could change his personality completely. 547 00:31:38,520 --> 00:31:42,400 At his age, there's probably nothing that will make a difference, 548 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,600 so surely, it's better to enjoy the time he's got. 549 00:31:46,480 --> 00:31:49,040 I'm sorry. I know how much you were hoping. 550 00:31:58,160 --> 00:32:01,640 Not at all. You've been entirely professional. 551 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:03,520 SHE SNIFFS 552 00:32:03,560 --> 00:32:06,720 And you've said what you believe to be true. 553 00:32:06,760 --> 00:32:08,440 I can't ask for more. 554 00:32:14,520 --> 00:32:17,240 Almost there. Almost. 555 00:32:19,520 --> 00:32:22,080 Oh, don't you dare. What happened? 556 00:32:22,120 --> 00:32:23,760 It's stuck. 557 00:32:23,800 --> 00:32:25,920 STRAINING: God, it won't bloody move! 558 00:32:33,600 --> 00:32:35,400 We'll just have to explain to Maggie. 559 00:32:37,960 --> 00:32:39,760 I don't even know why I got involved. 560 00:32:39,800 --> 00:32:41,840 I don't want to go to the bloody pub tonight. 561 00:32:41,880 --> 00:32:43,320 God! 562 00:32:43,360 --> 00:32:46,800 I knew something was wrong. What? 563 00:32:46,840 --> 00:32:50,640 I'm fine. Of course you are. It's Christmas. 564 00:32:50,680 --> 00:32:53,680 Everyone's happy at Christmas, except all of those who aren't. 565 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:56,720 I haven't had a happy Christmas 566 00:32:56,760 --> 00:32:58,560 since the year we celebrated in November. 567 00:33:00,040 --> 00:33:01,240 Why November? 568 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:03,600 We didn't think Mother would see December. 569 00:33:06,120 --> 00:33:08,360 Oh... Oh, Charlotte... 570 00:33:08,400 --> 00:33:12,600 I'm very good at not showing it. I don't suppose I'm the only one. 571 00:33:14,080 --> 00:33:15,280 What is it? 572 00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:23,400 This is supposed to be "the happiest Christmas ever". 573 00:33:25,160 --> 00:33:27,560 So we're meant to just forget that Arthur never came home 574 00:33:27,600 --> 00:33:30,480 from the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, or the men we lost? 575 00:33:32,560 --> 00:33:35,880 I'm meant to just forget the things I saw? 576 00:33:35,920 --> 00:33:37,840 We won't go tonight, not if you don't want to. 577 00:33:37,880 --> 00:33:40,880 It's not just about tonight. I know. 578 00:33:40,920 --> 00:33:43,360 I know so well, but it'll be over in a few days, 579 00:33:43,400 --> 00:33:45,680 and then we don't have to think about it for another year. 580 00:33:45,720 --> 00:33:48,280 But these are things I think about all the time. 581 00:33:51,840 --> 00:33:53,920 I'm not sure I'll ever be able to stop. 582 00:33:53,960 --> 00:33:55,640 HE SIGHS 583 00:34:13,560 --> 00:34:15,720 KNOCKS 584 00:34:15,760 --> 00:34:19,640 Mr Farnon, I brought her in to keep warm. 585 00:34:19,680 --> 00:34:25,480 She's been vomiting an' all. She can't seem to stand up. 586 00:34:27,800 --> 00:34:30,920 She's shivering. HILDA PANTS 587 00:34:30,960 --> 00:34:35,760 Laboured breathing. This is toxicosis. 588 00:34:35,800 --> 00:34:39,160 You said the drench would get rid. It should have done, yes. 589 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:41,440 It's possible she may have eaten more than we thought. 590 00:34:41,480 --> 00:34:43,480 I'll have to do the rumenotomy after all. 591 00:34:43,520 --> 00:34:45,440 But you said, with her being so old... 592 00:34:45,480 --> 00:34:46,560 We still may be in time. 593 00:34:46,600 --> 00:34:48,720 We'll know as soon as we've see the contents. 594 00:34:48,760 --> 00:34:50,400 I have to get some things from the car. 595 00:34:51,960 --> 00:34:55,080 She'll be fine. VOICE BREAKING: Won't you, Hilda? 596 00:35:10,040 --> 00:35:13,040 FINGERS SNAPPING Come on, lad. 597 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:15,680 Leave it, come on. 598 00:35:19,080 --> 00:35:20,600 Good lad. 599 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:54,680 SNORING 600 00:35:55,920 --> 00:35:57,160 I'm so sorry. 601 00:35:57,200 --> 00:36:00,960 It seems Hilda has eaten more than I thought. 602 00:36:02,680 --> 00:36:04,640 A great deal more. 603 00:36:04,680 --> 00:36:08,200 Well, never, I saw the wreath myself. 604 00:36:08,240 --> 00:36:11,920 The offcuts. She's been into the sack. 605 00:36:13,520 --> 00:36:16,320 Who knows how much she got through before you caught up with her. 606 00:36:18,640 --> 00:36:20,600 There's no point going ahead with the surgery. 607 00:36:22,200 --> 00:36:24,120 What are you on about? 608 00:36:25,160 --> 00:36:26,920 In those quantities, 609 00:36:26,960 --> 00:36:29,680 the laurel will be absorbed into the blood by now. 610 00:36:31,680 --> 00:36:33,080 I'm afraid it's too late. 611 00:36:36,120 --> 00:36:37,880 Well, what'll you do? 612 00:36:37,920 --> 00:36:39,160 There's no sense 613 00:36:39,200 --> 00:36:41,760 in putting her through any more suffering than necessary. 614 00:36:43,120 --> 00:36:45,920 And I'm afraid she is suffering. She can't stand up. 615 00:36:45,960 --> 00:36:48,280 She has tremors. She must be in considerable pain. 616 00:36:50,520 --> 00:36:54,480 You can help her, though, Mr Farnon? You can help her get better. 617 00:36:56,760 --> 00:36:57,760 Please believe me, 618 00:36:57,800 --> 00:37:00,600 if there was anything I could do for her, I would. 619 00:37:05,200 --> 00:37:08,400 The kindest thing now is to let her go. 620 00:37:27,280 --> 00:37:29,760 Oh, you don't need to dash off. Can I get you some tea? 621 00:37:29,800 --> 00:37:32,560 Dad, can I have a sword like the shepherds? 622 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:36,000 Jimmy, I'm just talking right now. Can we go to the Square soon? 623 00:37:36,040 --> 00:37:37,960 A change of plan. 624 00:37:38,000 --> 00:37:40,960 I was thinking we might do the show here instead. Just us. 625 00:37:41,000 --> 00:37:45,240 That's even better! Then all the animals can be in it! 626 00:37:45,280 --> 00:37:48,280 Hello, Mrs Pumphrey. Hello! 627 00:37:48,320 --> 00:37:50,920 I'm an angel from Hebden. 628 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:54,120 Where all angels come from. 629 00:37:54,160 --> 00:37:55,640 THEY LAUGH 630 00:37:55,680 --> 00:37:57,640 Did I hear you were in charge one year? 631 00:37:57,680 --> 00:38:01,400 Oh, yes. 1936. Legendary. 632 00:38:01,440 --> 00:38:04,240 All over in ten minutes, record time. 633 00:38:04,280 --> 00:38:07,280 I'm sorry to ask, but I need to run round all the other parents, 634 00:38:07,320 --> 00:38:10,520 and... well, you'd be doing me a huge favour. 635 00:38:10,560 --> 00:38:14,200 I couldn't, not this time. It's a family occasion. 636 00:38:14,240 --> 00:38:17,200 I'm Tricki's uncle. That means these are his cousins. 637 00:38:17,240 --> 00:38:20,520 Dad, can we get ready now? 638 00:38:23,840 --> 00:38:25,240 Look at your hair. 639 00:38:25,280 --> 00:38:30,280 You can't go on stage with your hair looking like that. 640 00:38:30,320 --> 00:38:32,400 And, Rosie, hello, darling. 641 00:38:32,440 --> 00:38:34,880 Ooh, look, you're going to trip over your dress. 642 00:38:34,920 --> 00:38:38,200 Come on, let's get you sorted out. 643 00:38:38,240 --> 00:38:41,000 Thank you, Mrs Pumphrey. You know how it is. 644 00:38:42,040 --> 00:38:43,640 The show must go on. 645 00:38:58,960 --> 00:39:01,720 It'll not hurt her, will it? She won't feel a thing. 646 00:39:01,760 --> 00:39:03,320 MRS STOKES WHIMPERS 647 00:39:03,360 --> 00:39:05,680 It'll only take a few moments once I give her the dose. 648 00:39:07,760 --> 00:39:12,080 Hey... you've been a good girl. 649 00:39:13,720 --> 00:39:16,520 You've been the very best girl. 650 00:39:16,560 --> 00:39:18,760 HILDA BREATHES RAPIDLY 651 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:30,120 I'll admit it, Hilda, you always got the better of me. 652 00:39:33,520 --> 00:39:35,640 HILDA GRUNTS 653 00:39:38,200 --> 00:39:42,120 654 00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:45,080 655 00:39:46,760 --> 00:39:49,520 656 00:39:49,560 --> 00:39:53,040 657 00:39:54,360 --> 00:39:57,800 658 00:39:57,840 --> 00:40:02,440 659 00:40:02,480 --> 00:40:06,960 Lay on the ground 660 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:12,760 661 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:15,640 662 00:40:15,680 --> 00:40:19,040 663 00:40:19,080 --> 00:40:20,920 664 00:40:22,840 --> 00:40:26,400 665 00:40:26,440 --> 00:40:29,360 666 00:40:31,760 --> 00:40:36,480 667 00:40:37,960 --> 00:40:41,240 668 00:41:07,720 --> 00:41:09,800 You know why we have Christmas trees, don't you? 669 00:41:09,840 --> 00:41:11,760 Er, something to do with Prince Albert? 670 00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:13,840 Yes, but before him. Long before. 671 00:41:13,880 --> 00:41:16,320 When the druids were walking the hills round here. 672 00:41:16,360 --> 00:41:18,720 I'm a bit behind on my druid history, to be honest. 673 00:41:18,760 --> 00:41:20,160 SHE CHUCKLES 674 00:41:20,200 --> 00:41:22,440 It's because the pine and the fir are evergreen. 675 00:41:24,040 --> 00:41:25,200 So...? 676 00:41:26,640 --> 00:41:30,680 A reminder that even the longest, hardest winter will end 677 00:41:30,720 --> 00:41:32,360 and spring will come. 678 00:41:45,480 --> 00:41:48,160 HE CHUCKLES 679 00:41:53,280 --> 00:41:56,000 Off to work we go! THEY LAUGH 680 00:42:29,160 --> 00:42:30,520 SHE STRAINS 681 00:42:34,280 --> 00:42:35,600 HE CHUCKLES 682 00:42:40,520 --> 00:42:42,720 HE SIGHS I love you. 683 00:42:46,920 --> 00:42:48,400 I love you. 684 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,960 Oh, hello, Rosie. 685 00:42:56,000 --> 00:42:58,120 Tickets, please. Of course. 686 00:42:58,160 --> 00:43:00,200 There we are. There we are. 687 00:43:00,240 --> 00:43:01,640 Ooh, programmes! 688 00:43:03,680 --> 00:43:07,400 Thank you! Thank you. Well done, Rosie. 689 00:43:07,440 --> 00:43:09,920 Oh, Act 3 looks good. Yeah, I've heard wonderful things. 690 00:43:09,960 --> 00:43:10,960 Erm... 691 00:43:13,280 --> 00:43:14,800 Tricki wants to know 692 00:43:14,840 --> 00:43:18,800 why his uncle looks like the cat that got the cream. 693 00:43:18,840 --> 00:43:20,360 THEY CHUCKLE 694 00:43:23,000 --> 00:43:26,360 Hello! Mummy! Ooh! 695 00:43:26,400 --> 00:43:29,040 Mum! Oh, hello. 696 00:43:29,080 --> 00:43:32,000 Hey, hey, I don't want you two getting my cold. 697 00:43:33,040 --> 00:43:35,000 You two should be backstage! Come on! 698 00:43:57,200 --> 00:43:58,560 It's Siegfried Farnon. 699 00:43:59,960 --> 00:44:02,240 I realise it's short notice, but I... 700 00:44:03,920 --> 00:44:06,880 ..I would very much like it if you would come tonight. 701 00:44:06,920 --> 00:44:08,400 If it's not too late. 702 00:44:10,360 --> 00:44:13,560 Of course. Yes, of course. 703 00:44:19,960 --> 00:44:21,600 Everything all right? Hmm. 704 00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:26,760 Come on. You're musical director. I'm what? 705 00:44:26,800 --> 00:44:29,200 Just play summat Christmassy. 706 00:44:31,840 --> 00:44:33,880 Gold. Thank you, Auntie Audrey. 707 00:44:33,920 --> 00:44:37,120 There's your frankincense, and your myrrh. 708 00:44:42,600 --> 00:44:46,000 SIEGFRIED PLAYS PIANO 709 00:45:02,480 --> 00:45:05,120 Welcome to the Skeldale House Nativity, 710 00:45:05,160 --> 00:45:07,320 Christmas 1945. 711 00:45:07,360 --> 00:45:10,760 Ayyy. APPLAUSE 712 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:12,680 A play in three acts, 713 00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:16,640 with set and costume courtesy of the Darrowby Dramatic Society. 714 00:45:16,680 --> 00:45:18,560 Please enjoy the show. 715 00:45:21,480 --> 00:45:23,680 Once upon a time, long ago, 716 00:45:23,720 --> 00:45:28,200 there was a lady called Mary, and a carpenter called Joseph. 717 00:45:28,240 --> 00:45:30,280 ROSIE MUMBLES 718 00:45:32,720 --> 00:45:34,160 Jimmy, curtains! 719 00:45:35,840 --> 00:45:37,880 LAUGHTER 720 00:45:39,560 --> 00:45:42,080 Oh, I like Joseph's understudy. 721 00:45:42,120 --> 00:45:45,520 Mary was very surprised when, one day, an angel appeared to her. 722 00:45:46,760 --> 00:45:50,920 Mary, I bring to you good tidings from Hebden. 723 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:54,120 Thank you. 724 00:45:54,160 --> 00:45:56,080 DASH WHINES 725 00:45:57,760 --> 00:45:59,640 Do you want me to help? LAUGHTER 726 00:46:01,840 --> 00:46:03,800 So Mary and Joseph needed a room for the night. 727 00:46:06,000 --> 00:46:08,400 But the innkeeper said, 728 00:46:08,440 --> 00:46:11,840 or rather, the innkeeper... squeaked... 729 00:46:11,880 --> 00:46:13,720 IN SQUEAKY VOICE: The inn is full. 730 00:46:13,760 --> 00:46:16,600 You will have to sleep in the family guest room. 731 00:46:16,640 --> 00:46:19,720 TRICKI BARKS Tricki? Tri... Oh. 732 00:46:20,880 --> 00:46:22,360 LAUGHTER 733 00:46:22,400 --> 00:46:25,600 It was cosy and warm in the family guest room, 734 00:46:25,640 --> 00:46:28,560 where they were NOT surrounded by animals, 735 00:46:28,600 --> 00:46:30,520 and Mary gave birth to a boy. 736 00:46:30,560 --> 00:46:35,640 But this was no ordinary boy. This was the baby Jesus. 737 00:46:38,560 --> 00:46:40,320 A shepherd followed a star... 738 00:46:42,400 --> 00:46:45,320 ..and came to visit the baby Jesus. 739 00:46:45,360 --> 00:46:46,960 Come on, Jess. 740 00:46:50,800 --> 00:46:52,480 LAUGHTER 741 00:46:52,520 --> 00:46:55,480 And also came three... Sorry. 742 00:46:55,520 --> 00:46:59,080 ..one king from the east bearing gifts. 743 00:47:00,120 --> 00:47:03,600 Gold, frankincense and myrrh. 744 00:47:07,160 --> 00:47:09,040 Oh! LAUGHTER 745 00:47:11,280 --> 00:47:12,400 GASPS 746 00:47:12,440 --> 00:47:14,280 Oops! 747 00:47:14,320 --> 00:47:17,840 And so, like the shepherds and the kings, 748 00:47:17,880 --> 00:47:20,920 let's hope that we too can search for love and find it... 749 00:47:22,200 --> 00:47:25,440 ..in whatever form it takes. 750 00:47:26,720 --> 00:47:28,120 WHISPERS: Take a bow! 751 00:47:28,160 --> 00:47:31,480 APPLAUSE, CHEERING 752 00:47:31,520 --> 00:47:32,920 Bravo! 753 00:47:38,560 --> 00:47:41,840 Thank you, Mrs Pumphrey. We couldn't have done it without you. 754 00:47:41,880 --> 00:47:43,840 Oh, it was the tonic we all needed. 755 00:47:43,880 --> 00:47:45,320 Hear, hear. Absolutely. 756 00:47:47,600 --> 00:47:51,160 Tricki is as much a part of this family as anyone. 757 00:47:51,200 --> 00:47:52,600 And so are you. 758 00:47:54,000 --> 00:47:55,680 You're quite the talented writer. 759 00:47:55,720 --> 00:47:58,120 Perhaps you should write some stories about him. 760 00:48:00,840 --> 00:48:03,280 That's not baby Jesus! 761 00:48:03,320 --> 00:48:06,560 LAUGHTER 762 00:48:06,600 --> 00:48:08,000 Oh, Tricki! 763 00:48:19,600 --> 00:48:21,680 ON RADIO: 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas' 764 00:48:22,800 --> 00:48:25,280 I was half thinking you'd forgotten. Oh, Maggie, would I ever? 765 00:48:25,320 --> 00:48:28,040 Hurry up. We can start now! 766 00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:30,680 MRS HALL: Right, come on, everyone. 767 00:48:30,720 --> 00:48:33,360 There's a proper dinner to be won. Here we go. 768 00:48:33,400 --> 00:48:34,880 Oh, no. No, no. 769 00:48:34,920 --> 00:48:37,240 It's Geordie Pickersgill. Who's Geordie Pickersgill? 770 00:48:37,280 --> 00:48:40,040 He's only the best darts player in Darrowby. Come on. 771 00:48:40,080 --> 00:48:41,960 SIEGFRIED: He doesn't look that good. 772 00:48:42,000 --> 00:48:43,840 Evening, all. 773 00:48:43,880 --> 00:48:46,440 GLASS CLINKS 774 00:48:46,480 --> 00:48:51,000 All right, everybody. I think we're all here now. 775 00:48:51,040 --> 00:48:54,680 And I'm sure you all know what you're playing for - 776 00:48:54,720 --> 00:48:56,080 a prize turkey! 777 00:48:56,120 --> 00:48:58,520 APPLAUSE 778 00:48:58,560 --> 00:48:59,680 It's Around The Clock. 779 00:48:59,720 --> 00:49:04,640 Each team have to hit one to 20 in order, and then the bullseye. 780 00:49:04,680 --> 00:49:08,480 First one there wins. Oh, and no cheating, Tristan Farnon. 781 00:49:08,520 --> 00:49:12,120 Damn, damn! Skeldale, you're up first. 782 00:49:12,160 --> 00:49:14,160 APPLAUSE 783 00:49:21,720 --> 00:49:23,240 Yes! APPLAUSE 784 00:49:24,680 --> 00:49:26,960 Oof, nearly. Close. 785 00:49:28,240 --> 00:49:30,480 Yes! APPLAUSE 786 00:49:35,080 --> 00:49:37,200 Well done, Uncle Siegfried! 787 00:49:41,880 --> 00:49:45,120 Pickersgill, you're up next. MAN: Come on, Pickers. 788 00:49:48,160 --> 00:49:50,120 APPLAUSE 789 00:49:52,480 --> 00:49:56,720 Please can I have a cuppa tea? You want a cup of tea? OK. 790 00:49:56,760 --> 00:49:59,720 I want a cup of tea, and I'm hungry. 791 00:49:59,760 --> 00:50:03,280 Ooh! What's this, then? 792 00:50:03,320 --> 00:50:06,080 Ooh. Oh! 793 00:50:06,120 --> 00:50:09,040 You know whose cake that is? 794 00:50:09,080 --> 00:50:10,680 Yeah. Yeah, it's Jimmy's cake. 795 00:50:10,720 --> 00:50:13,000 Yeah! In't your dad clever, eh? 796 00:50:14,080 --> 00:50:16,160 I think he can do that every year. 797 00:50:17,240 --> 00:50:20,000 APPLAUSE 798 00:50:20,040 --> 00:50:21,240 Here we go. 799 00:50:22,520 --> 00:50:24,320 Go on, Tris! 800 00:50:24,360 --> 00:50:26,720 TRISTAN BLOWS 801 00:50:27,760 --> 00:50:29,440 GROANS 802 00:50:31,920 --> 00:50:35,480 He only needs a 20 and then the bull to win. 803 00:50:35,520 --> 00:50:38,640 Surely not. Don't underestimate Pickersgill. 804 00:50:38,680 --> 00:50:40,400 SHUSHING MAN: Go, Geordie. 805 00:50:40,440 --> 00:50:42,640 CROWD: Ooh! 806 00:50:43,960 --> 00:50:45,920 I can't look. 807 00:50:45,960 --> 00:50:47,400 CROWD: Ooh! 808 00:50:51,160 --> 00:50:53,760 CHARLOTTE: He's missed! We've got a chance! 809 00:50:53,800 --> 00:50:56,000 It's all down to you, Mrs H. 810 00:51:02,760 --> 00:51:04,320 SIEGFRIED: Excuse me. 811 00:51:08,040 --> 00:51:09,240 Dorothy. 812 00:51:12,960 --> 00:51:15,720 I'm so glad you came. I'm glad you asked. 813 00:51:15,760 --> 00:51:19,120 I wasn't thinking yesterday. I meant to say I... 814 00:51:19,160 --> 00:51:22,720 I missed you. I missed you rather a lot. 815 00:51:24,000 --> 00:51:26,320 TRISTAN: Nineteen! Yes! 816 00:51:27,720 --> 00:51:29,320 THEY CHUCKLE 817 00:51:29,360 --> 00:51:31,600 Do you remember what you told me? No? 818 00:51:31,640 --> 00:51:33,800 It's a parasite. Oh, God. 819 00:51:33,840 --> 00:51:35,720 "Suffocates the life out of other plants". 820 00:51:35,760 --> 00:51:37,360 Oh, no, I didn't, did I? Mm-hm. 821 00:51:39,520 --> 00:51:41,720 TRISTAN: Twenty! 822 00:51:41,760 --> 00:51:43,560 MAGGIE: The bull. 823 00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:45,960 The bull to win, Mrs H. 824 00:51:46,000 --> 00:51:50,120 The problem is, you never know when to stop talking. 825 00:52:02,640 --> 00:52:04,720 CHEERING 826 00:52:06,640 --> 00:52:09,040 TRISTAN: She's done it! She's jolly well done it! 827 00:52:20,080 --> 00:52:24,640 Well done, Mrs Hall, how amazing! 828 00:52:24,680 --> 00:52:26,200 Well done! 829 00:52:28,720 --> 00:52:30,360 MAGGIE: Excuse me, coming through. 830 00:52:32,920 --> 00:52:35,760 Team Skeldale are the winners! APPLAUSE 831 00:52:35,800 --> 00:52:39,760 Congratulations, you get the winning prize! 832 00:52:43,200 --> 00:52:45,360 TURKEY GOBBLES 833 00:52:45,400 --> 00:52:49,400 Is he ours? Really? I'm gonna call him Rudolph! 834 00:52:49,440 --> 00:52:52,320 No, don't... don't give him a name. Hi, Rudolph. 835 00:52:52,360 --> 00:52:54,800 I'll look after you from now on. 836 00:52:54,840 --> 00:52:57,720 Erm, Maggie, it's still breathing. 837 00:52:57,760 --> 00:52:59,880 Best way of keeping it fresh. 838 00:52:59,920 --> 00:53:01,640 LAUGHTER 839 00:53:01,680 --> 00:53:03,040 Come on, through here! 840 00:53:04,360 --> 00:53:06,120 Everybody in. 841 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:13,680 You've probably noticed this fine tree here. 842 00:53:15,040 --> 00:53:19,160 As we know, because of the blackout, 843 00:53:19,200 --> 00:53:22,080 many of us haven't bothered with Christmas lights for a while. 844 00:53:23,360 --> 00:53:24,520 But all of that... 845 00:53:27,640 --> 00:53:29,040 ..that's all over. 846 00:53:33,040 --> 00:53:34,640 And it's come at a price. 847 00:53:35,680 --> 00:53:37,040 I'm sure you'll all join me 848 00:53:37,080 --> 00:53:38,880 in raising your glasses to those we lost. 849 00:53:40,880 --> 00:53:43,440 Let's hope their sacrifice wasn't in vain. 850 00:53:43,480 --> 00:53:45,240 Let's hope that it means 851 00:53:45,280 --> 00:53:48,320 the world doesn't go down this dark road again. 852 00:53:48,360 --> 00:53:50,800 And let's hope the year ahead 853 00:53:50,840 --> 00:53:53,800 brings us all the things we truly need. 854 00:53:53,840 --> 00:53:57,800 Good tidings, comfort, and joy. 855 00:53:57,840 --> 00:53:59,240 ALL: Hear, hear. 856 00:54:05,160 --> 00:54:06,960 CHEERING 857 00:54:07,000 --> 00:54:08,920 Merry Christmas! 858 00:54:08,960 --> 00:54:12,200 Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, everyone! 859 00:54:13,320 --> 00:54:15,560 ALL: Merry Christmas. 860 00:54:34,000 --> 00:54:36,480 Merry Christmas, Rudolph. 861 00:54:41,760 --> 00:54:43,480 Come on, birthday boy! 862 00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:47,520 ALL: Merry bloody Christmas! 863 00:54:47,560 --> 00:54:48,960 LAUGHTER 864 00:54:49,000 --> 00:54:51,760 TRISTAN: Murkey! TURKEY GOBBLES