1 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:10,240 Could I have the...? 2 00:00:12,720 --> 00:00:13,760 Thank you. 3 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:22,790 We'll keep her in overnight. 4 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:24,600 Her owner can pick her up tomorrow. 5 00:00:26,080 --> 00:00:27,360 SHE MEOWS 6 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:31,240 I'll get cleaned up. 7 00:00:35,320 --> 00:00:37,520 KNOCKING, DOOR OPENS 8 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:40,790 Finished up already? 9 00:00:40,840 --> 00:00:42,994 Being able to visualise the break before I operated 10 00:00:43,044 --> 00:00:44,319 certainly made life easier. 11 00:00:44,730 --> 00:00:46,620 Looks like a clean fracture. 12 00:00:46,670 --> 00:00:48,560 She's a young healthy cat. 13 00:00:48,610 --> 00:00:49,630 Should heal well. 14 00:00:49,680 --> 00:00:52,120 Every practice in the country should have an X-ray machine. 15 00:00:52,170 --> 00:00:54,440 Well, unfortunately, it doesn't come cheap. 16 00:00:54,490 --> 00:00:56,270 CAT MEOWS 17 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:58,910 We shall be sorry to see you go, we've got 18 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:01,160 used to having you around these last two weeks. 19 00:01:01,210 --> 00:01:04,200 Haven't we? Aye, it's been lovely. 20 00:01:04,250 --> 00:01:05,190 Glad to help out. 21 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:06,870 A good vet is hard to find. 22 00:01:06,920 --> 00:01:09,640 I hope your boss appreciates how lucky he is. 23 00:01:09,690 --> 00:01:11,600 In his own special way. 24 00:01:11,650 --> 00:01:12,910 Deep down. 25 00:01:12,960 --> 00:01:15,235 If you ever get the yearning for home, 26 00:01:15,285 --> 00:01:17,510 the lad you're covering for is joining up. 27 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:20,480 In six months' time, there's a job if you want it. 28 00:01:20,530 --> 00:01:22,190 That's a very kind offer, Bill, but... 29 00:01:22,240 --> 00:01:25,360 Veterinary practice isn't all about farm animals. 30 00:01:25,410 --> 00:01:27,400 Pets is where the future lies. 31 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:31,680 I don't need your answer right away. 32 00:01:31,730 --> 00:01:33,080 Take time to think on it, eh? 33 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:49,200 Taxi! 34 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,840 First edition, please. Thank you. All right, pal. 35 00:01:59,890 --> 00:02:02,030 Crisis in Europe! 36 00:02:02,080 --> 00:02:06,880 Czechoslovakia problem! Chamberlain's hopes! 37 00:02:06,930 --> 00:02:09,280 Read all about it! Crisis in Europe! 38 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:11,400 Read all about it! 39 00:02:12,840 --> 00:02:16,055 Thanks, Craig. Thanks, James. HORN BEEPS 40 00:02:16,105 --> 00:02:19,320 Read all about it! Czechoslovakia problem! 41 00:02:19,370 --> 00:02:21,200 Chamberlain's hopes for the future! 42 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:29,510 Pint, Jim? I can't stop. 43 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:32,240 Ma'll string me up if I'm not home for my tea. 44 00:02:32,290 --> 00:02:33,640 You always were a mammy's boy. 45 00:02:33,690 --> 00:02:34,990 Put a pint in the till for me. 46 00:02:35,040 --> 00:02:37,415 Oh, you're hanging around long enough to drink it, then? 47 00:02:37,465 --> 00:02:39,840 You're not going anywhere, are you, Stevie? Not likely. 48 00:02:46,120 --> 00:02:47,160 Hold on! 49 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:52,000 Dumbarton Road, please. 50 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:08,520 James? 51 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:12,280 Haggis and tatties. 52 00:03:13,320 --> 00:03:16,200 Now, you can't get grub like that down where you've been, can you? 53 00:03:16,250 --> 00:03:18,400 I don't know, Mrs Hall cooks a... 54 00:03:19,880 --> 00:03:22,480 No, nothing like the taste of home. 55 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:26,630 And here's a pot of tea to go with it. 56 00:03:26,680 --> 00:03:29,390 Thanks, Mum. And maybe we won't have to wait 57 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,600 until next Easter for you to show your face again. 58 00:03:32,650 --> 00:03:33,640 Hopefully not. 59 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:38,070 That practice of Bill's is always busy. 60 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,495 It's a lovely wee business he's set up for himself there. 61 00:03:40,545 --> 00:03:44,167 It's not too far away, and you don't have to go traipsing 62 00:03:44,217 --> 00:03:47,840 out in the cold at goodness knows what time in the morning. 63 00:03:47,890 --> 00:03:49,720 Bill's been talking. SHE LAUGHS 64 00:03:49,770 --> 00:03:52,000 I'm so happy for you, love! 65 00:03:53,640 --> 00:03:54,875 How's Dad doing? 66 00:03:54,925 --> 00:03:56,110 Soldiering on, 67 00:03:56,160 --> 00:03:59,880 but at his age he struggles to get picked out the line. 68 00:03:59,930 --> 00:04:02,240 I'm doing the odd bit of needlework. 69 00:04:02,290 --> 00:04:04,150 Don't worry, we get by. 70 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:08,120 Haggis, neeps and tatties, eh? Somebody wants to keep her boy home! 71 00:04:08,170 --> 00:04:11,960 Well, he needs a decent meal in him for the journey. 72 00:04:12,010 --> 00:04:14,700 It'll be six months before he has another. 73 00:04:14,750 --> 00:04:17,390 You're taking the job, then? Course he is. 74 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:19,880 I thought you'd made a bit of a life for yourself down there. 75 00:04:19,930 --> 00:04:21,230 Aye. 76 00:04:21,280 --> 00:04:24,880 But home is where the heart is, is it not, James? 77 00:04:24,930 --> 00:04:26,280 Aye, Mum. 78 00:04:26,330 --> 00:04:27,630 It is. 79 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:29,435 DOG BARKS SOFTLY 80 00:04:29,485 --> 00:04:31,240 Hi. Good lad! 81 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:34,160 Good lad. 82 00:04:38,760 --> 00:04:40,200 TRAIN WHISTLES 83 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,190 How's things goin' with you, then? 84 00:05:07,240 --> 00:05:10,760 Good grief! Two weeks away and I can barely understand you. 85 00:05:10,810 --> 00:05:12,190 The place rubs off on you. 86 00:05:12,240 --> 00:05:14,800 Well, if you want any of the farmers to understand a word you're 87 00:05:14,850 --> 00:05:17,000 saying, you'll have to rub it off again. 88 00:05:17,050 --> 00:05:18,160 Is that chocolate? 89 00:05:18,210 --> 00:05:20,150 What? No, no. 90 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:22,015 No, I don't think so. That reminds me. 91 00:05:22,065 --> 00:05:23,880 A present from Mrs Hall - Easter egg. 92 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,520 I'm afraid Jess got at it while her back was turned. 93 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:35,110 Where are we going? 94 00:05:35,160 --> 00:05:37,150 Oh, Benson's got a load of ewes lambing. 95 00:05:37,200 --> 00:05:39,070 So he's letting you off the leash a bit more? 96 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:42,360 Happily still tethered to the dispensary in the main. 97 00:05:42,410 --> 00:05:43,960 Siegfried's meeting us there. 98 00:06:02,840 --> 00:06:04,680 Good afternoon, Mr Farnon. 99 00:06:04,730 --> 00:06:05,720 Isn't it? 100 00:06:06,800 --> 00:06:09,190 I see my gallant crew have arrived. 101 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:13,120 Clearing the decks for their captain. Where's your tie, man? 102 00:06:13,170 --> 00:06:15,120 Oh, I... I left it in the car. 103 00:06:15,170 --> 00:06:17,120 A well-tied tie is the mark... 104 00:06:17,170 --> 00:06:18,670 ..Of a well-made man. 105 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:20,360 Good to see you again, Siegfried. 106 00:06:20,410 --> 00:06:21,750 Yes. You too. 107 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:24,280 I had the fortitude to deal with the case load in your absence. 108 00:06:24,330 --> 00:06:26,480 Lesser men would've failed. I'm sure that's true. 109 00:06:26,530 --> 00:06:27,670 What have you got? 110 00:06:27,720 --> 00:06:29,755 Big lamb. Stuck right in the birthing canal. 111 00:06:29,805 --> 00:06:31,790 My great mitts are no use at bringing her round. 112 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:35,760 It's a good job we've got those little lady hands of yours, Mr Herriot. 113 00:06:35,810 --> 00:06:40,000 The head's stuck fast. I can barely get a finger inside. 114 00:06:40,050 --> 00:06:42,150 Now, have you got a hold of the leg yet? Trying to. 115 00:06:42,200 --> 00:06:43,781 Come on, old man. There's no need to make such a meal of it. 116 00:06:43,831 --> 00:06:45,225 We're not getting paid by the hour. 117 00:06:45,275 --> 00:06:46,781 I'm just trying to bring it around now. 118 00:06:46,831 --> 00:06:47,852 She should come out after that. 119 00:06:47,902 --> 00:06:49,678 I can always take the reins if it would help, James. 120 00:06:49,728 --> 00:06:51,451 I'm happy, Siegfried. Thank you very much. 121 00:06:51,501 --> 00:06:53,910 Oh, hello, who's this little chap? 122 00:06:53,960 --> 00:06:57,400 Herbert. Poor little youth's mother won't have him at any price. 123 00:06:57,450 --> 00:06:59,150 She took spite to him at birth. 124 00:06:59,200 --> 00:07:01,440 Though she thinks the world of her other lamb. 125 00:07:01,490 --> 00:07:04,200 Sounds very reminiscent of my upbringing. 126 00:07:04,250 --> 00:07:06,960 You were given the love you deserved. 127 00:07:07,010 --> 00:07:08,230 He's been fending for himself, 128 00:07:08,280 --> 00:07:10,600 he goes from one to another, chancing his arm. 129 00:07:11,760 --> 00:07:13,720 Hey, Herbert! 130 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:19,910 Mind yourself, you might get a kick. 131 00:07:19,960 --> 00:07:22,160 They don't always let him have it. It's a crying shame. 132 00:07:22,210 --> 00:07:24,360 But you've got to let nature run its course. 133 00:07:27,800 --> 00:07:29,115 Here we go. 134 00:07:29,165 --> 00:07:30,480 It's coming. 135 00:07:32,040 --> 00:07:36,870 BLEATING 136 00:07:36,920 --> 00:07:38,235 Oh! There she is. 137 00:07:38,285 --> 00:07:39,600 What a grand 'un. 138 00:07:56,920 --> 00:07:59,560 Hello, little one! Hello! 139 00:08:05,640 --> 00:08:07,880 That's good, a healthy wee lamb. 140 00:08:09,080 --> 00:08:10,800 Got there in the end. 141 00:08:10,850 --> 00:08:14,420 BLEATING 142 00:08:14,470 --> 00:08:17,990 DOG BARKS 143 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:19,670 Is that one of yours? 144 00:08:19,720 --> 00:08:22,760 No. It belongs to Alderson. 145 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:26,230 DOG BARKS 146 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:28,880 That'll be the second time he's been over. 147 00:08:28,930 --> 00:08:31,760 DOG BARKS 148 00:08:37,960 --> 00:08:39,000 DOOR OPENS 149 00:08:40,760 --> 00:08:41,800 DOOR CLOSES 150 00:08:43,600 --> 00:08:44,710 Oh, it's only you. 151 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:49,760 Only, Mrs Hall? Only? How far I've fallen in your estimation. 152 00:08:49,810 --> 00:08:51,100 What's this? 153 00:08:51,150 --> 00:08:52,390 It's a bag. 154 00:08:52,440 --> 00:08:53,775 Yes. I see what it is. 155 00:08:53,825 --> 00:08:55,110 Then why'd you ask? 156 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:56,800 I meant... I got it for Triss. 157 00:08:56,850 --> 00:08:58,270 I see. 158 00:08:58,320 --> 00:09:00,217 We can't have him filling his pockets with scissors 159 00:09:00,267 --> 00:09:01,477 and goodness knows what. 160 00:09:01,527 --> 00:09:04,520 The holes they make, I'll be darning night and day. 161 00:09:04,570 --> 00:09:06,800 You shouldn't have done this, Mrs Hall. 162 00:09:06,850 --> 00:09:08,320 I didn't. You didn't? 163 00:09:08,370 --> 00:09:09,590 You did. Did I? 164 00:09:09,640 --> 00:09:12,320 I took the money out of the pint pot. I knew you'd want to get him 165 00:09:12,370 --> 00:09:15,040 something special in recognition of all his hard work. 166 00:09:15,090 --> 00:09:17,760 I thought you might give it to him on his birthday. 167 00:09:17,810 --> 00:09:19,510 That's not till the summer! 168 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:23,240 Well, the best preparation for tomorrow is getting it done today. 169 00:09:23,290 --> 00:09:24,790 Well, your heart is in the right place, 170 00:09:24,840 --> 00:09:27,240 but I really would've preferred it if you'd asked me first. 171 00:09:27,290 --> 00:09:28,920 Why, I couldn't have done that. Why not? 172 00:09:30,360 --> 00:09:32,190 You might've said no. 173 00:09:32,240 --> 00:09:34,640 Yes, well, I'm sorry to put my foot down like this, Mrs Hall, 174 00:09:34,690 --> 00:09:37,150 but you can't give it to him. 175 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:40,080 You aware of what this mysterious contraption in the hall is for? 176 00:09:40,130 --> 00:09:41,630 It slips off! 177 00:09:41,680 --> 00:09:43,560 Because you don't put it on properly. 178 00:09:45,600 --> 00:09:49,275 You hounded that boy for the last five years to pass his exams. 179 00:09:49,325 --> 00:09:53,000 Now that he has, the least you can do is reward him for it. 180 00:09:53,050 --> 00:09:54,800 You said you were proud of him. 181 00:09:54,850 --> 00:09:56,560 I am. It's not, I just... 182 00:09:57,640 --> 00:09:59,900 I'm not sure about qualification letters after his name. 183 00:09:59,950 --> 00:10:01,554 It's very ostentatious. Very showy. 184 00:10:01,604 --> 00:10:03,680 Well, you've got it next to your name by the front door. 185 00:10:03,730 --> 00:10:04,960 I earned that qualification! 186 00:10:05,010 --> 00:10:07,150 And Tristan didn't? 187 00:10:07,200 --> 00:10:09,560 You know, there was something I was about to do. 188 00:10:11,880 --> 00:10:14,720 DOG BARKS 189 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:20,110 Oh, you're back! 190 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:21,680 It's good to see you, Mrs H. 191 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:24,775 Sit yourself down. 192 00:10:24,825 --> 00:10:25,870 I've made you dinner. 193 00:10:25,920 --> 00:10:28,920 How was Glasgow? Your mother must've been so pleased to see you. 194 00:10:28,970 --> 00:10:30,480 I want to hear all about it. 195 00:10:30,530 --> 00:10:32,540 There's really not much to tell. 196 00:10:32,590 --> 00:10:34,600 I don't believe a word of it! 197 00:10:34,650 --> 00:10:35,790 Oh! 198 00:10:35,840 --> 00:10:37,200 It's good to have you home. 199 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:55,550 I've got a little list! 200 00:10:55,600 --> 00:10:58,320 I've got a little list! James, only a few for you today. 201 00:11:00,080 --> 00:11:01,895 Tristan, if you wouldn't mind. 202 00:11:01,945 --> 00:11:03,760 Dispensary. Mixing the medicines. 203 00:11:03,810 --> 00:11:04,800 Feeding the animals. 204 00:11:04,850 --> 00:11:06,470 Got it. 205 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:09,195 We could be putting Tristan to better use. 206 00:11:09,245 --> 00:11:11,870 Maybe it's time he had a list of his own. 207 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:16,160 To conquer the ziggurat of life, one must climb the first step. 208 00:11:16,210 --> 00:11:17,520 Quite right, big brother. 209 00:11:17,570 --> 00:11:18,830 Crawl before you can walk. 210 00:11:18,880 --> 00:11:21,295 We'd be freed up to do the farm work more quickly, 211 00:11:21,345 --> 00:11:23,760 and it'd allow us to take on more small animals. 212 00:11:23,810 --> 00:11:25,590 We are principally a farm practice. 213 00:11:25,640 --> 00:11:27,350 More and more people are keeping pets now. 214 00:11:27,400 --> 00:11:30,430 Yes, why people keep animals as pets is beyond me. 215 00:11:30,480 --> 00:11:33,935 A dog should have a function - let it be used for farm work, 216 00:11:33,985 --> 00:11:37,440 for shooting, for guiding, not just hanging about the place. 217 00:11:37,490 --> 00:11:40,070 PHONE RINGS Where's Jess? 218 00:11:40,120 --> 00:11:42,680 What about Mrs Tompkins' budgerigar, for instance? 219 00:11:42,730 --> 00:11:44,350 It only needs its beak clipped. 220 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:47,735 Surely Tristan could take that one on by himself. 221 00:11:47,785 --> 00:11:51,070 Yes, I suppose there's only so much harm he can do. 222 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:55,000 What? Aren't you sick of not being given any responsibility? 223 00:11:55,050 --> 00:11:55,990 On the contrary. 224 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:59,480 I'm at my happiest when he doesn't allow me to do anything. 225 00:11:59,530 --> 00:12:01,680 It means I get to finish my crossword. 226 00:12:01,730 --> 00:12:03,470 That were Mr Benson. 227 00:12:03,520 --> 00:12:05,035 He's had a dog attack his sheep. 228 00:12:05,085 --> 00:12:06,600 Sounded pretty upset about it. 229 00:12:08,480 --> 00:12:09,520 James. 230 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,840 It were that bloody dog from next door again. 231 00:12:23,890 --> 00:12:24,910 The Alderson's? 232 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:27,590 I caught him, tied him up in our shed. 233 00:12:27,640 --> 00:12:29,960 I've half a mind to shoot the damn thing myself. 234 00:12:30,010 --> 00:12:31,600 Let's hope it won't come to that. 235 00:12:34,280 --> 00:12:35,320 Good God! 236 00:12:48,880 --> 00:12:49,960 This one's still alive. 237 00:12:50,010 --> 00:12:51,000 This one too. 238 00:12:57,720 --> 00:13:00,120 Siegfried? There's nothing here. 239 00:13:00,170 --> 00:13:01,280 Not a single bite mark. 240 00:13:01,330 --> 00:13:02,350 No blood. 241 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:04,040 I can't find anything wrong with them. 242 00:13:04,090 --> 00:13:05,190 This one's rasping a little. 243 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:07,560 See how her head's lolling, like she's drunk. 244 00:13:07,610 --> 00:13:08,820 What's that you're saying? 245 00:13:08,870 --> 00:13:10,030 They're still alive, Rob. 246 00:13:10,080 --> 00:13:12,355 Oh, thank God for that! Well, let's not be too hasty. 247 00:13:12,405 --> 00:13:14,680 There's still something seriously wrong with them. 248 00:13:14,730 --> 00:13:16,840 Maybe it's something they've eaten? 249 00:13:16,890 --> 00:13:17,920 I shouldn't think so. 250 00:13:20,640 --> 00:13:23,960 Can't calcium deficiency be brought on by sudden exertion or stress? 251 00:13:24,010 --> 00:13:26,720 The sort that might occur after being chased by a dog. 252 00:13:26,770 --> 00:13:29,350 They need a calcium injection. 253 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:31,160 I've got one. I have more in the car. 254 00:13:49,680 --> 00:13:50,720 Good morning! 255 00:14:06,520 --> 00:14:09,030 Hello! Who is it? 256 00:14:09,080 --> 00:14:10,480 It's the vet, Mrs Tompkins. 257 00:14:12,560 --> 00:14:14,030 Come in. 258 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:16,190 Peter's in here, love. 259 00:14:16,240 --> 00:14:19,555 Poor little fellow can barely eat with 260 00:14:19,605 --> 00:14:22,920 beak as it is, and I'm worried about him. 261 00:14:22,970 --> 00:14:25,640 He's my only companion, you see. 262 00:14:25,690 --> 00:14:27,120 Mind the table. Oh. 263 00:14:30,640 --> 00:14:32,870 Don't you worry, we'll soon see him right. 264 00:14:32,920 --> 00:14:37,920 Mr Farnon, you do sound different today. Have you a cold? 265 00:14:37,970 --> 00:14:39,220 No, it's Tristan. 266 00:14:39,270 --> 00:14:40,520 Siegfried's brother. 267 00:14:40,570 --> 00:14:42,990 Oh, I see! 268 00:14:43,040 --> 00:14:45,240 Well, I don't, actually. 269 00:14:45,290 --> 00:14:46,630 Barely. 270 00:14:46,680 --> 00:14:49,270 Not for ten years now. 271 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:51,615 Thankfully, I've got this one. 272 00:14:51,665 --> 00:14:53,960 His singing keeps you company. 273 00:14:54,010 --> 00:14:54,990 It's a funny thing. 274 00:14:55,040 --> 00:14:57,360 But Peter has never said owt. 275 00:14:57,410 --> 00:14:59,350 I think he's lazy. 276 00:14:59,400 --> 00:15:03,640 But I likes having him near me. I hear you fluttering! 277 00:15:03,690 --> 00:15:05,070 Don't I? 278 00:15:05,120 --> 00:15:07,680 Yes, well, I can see his beak has got long. 279 00:15:07,730 --> 00:15:09,680 Nothing I won't be able to sort out. 280 00:15:09,730 --> 00:15:12,940 We'll have him done in a jiffy. 281 00:15:12,990 --> 00:15:16,200 Right, come on, Peter, good lad. 282 00:15:16,250 --> 00:15:18,040 There he is. Come on, then. 283 00:15:19,680 --> 00:15:20,840 Come on, then, you! 284 00:15:21,920 --> 00:15:24,960 There he is. Good boy. Good boy. 285 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:36,670 Oh, God! 286 00:15:36,720 --> 00:15:38,280 Something the matter, dear? 287 00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:42,600 He's a little love, isn't he? 288 00:15:42,650 --> 00:15:43,640 Yes! 289 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:47,840 Um, I just need to... 290 00:15:50,480 --> 00:15:52,487 Mrs Tompkins, I think it would be best 291 00:15:52,537 --> 00:15:54,758 if I did this in more of a clinical setting. 292 00:15:55,570 --> 00:16:00,640 I'll take him back to the surgery, where I've got more...tools. 293 00:16:00,690 --> 00:16:04,920 Oh, if you're sure it's not too much trouble. 294 00:16:04,970 --> 00:16:06,870 Oh, yes, yes, yes! 295 00:16:06,920 --> 00:16:09,800 Don't you worry - he's in perfectly capable hands! 296 00:16:38,120 --> 00:16:40,390 It were hell of a thing. 297 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:42,870 I thought I'd lost lot of 'em. 298 00:16:42,920 --> 00:16:45,495 My heart were right up here where my throat should be. 299 00:16:45,545 --> 00:16:48,120 Thankfully, the dog just gave them a bit of a chase. 300 00:16:48,170 --> 00:16:49,400 Still doesn't excuse it. 301 00:16:52,040 --> 00:16:53,560 You were lucky not to lose any. 302 00:16:53,610 --> 00:16:54,600 BLEATING 303 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:57,960 Mr Farnon? 304 00:17:01,880 --> 00:17:03,830 BLEATING I think she's in labour. 305 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:05,520 We'll need water and soap, please, Rob. 306 00:17:05,570 --> 00:17:06,800 I've got some by the pens. 307 00:17:09,760 --> 00:17:11,240 It's happening very quickly. 308 00:17:11,290 --> 00:17:12,320 Hold on a sec. 309 00:17:12,370 --> 00:17:13,400 Easy, girl! 310 00:17:13,450 --> 00:17:16,670 Easy! 311 00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:17,990 Was it brought on by the dog? 312 00:17:18,040 --> 00:17:20,920 It could well have been. It's coming. 313 00:17:22,320 --> 00:17:23,760 Hold onto her. 314 00:17:26,240 --> 00:17:27,280 I've got it. 315 00:17:29,680 --> 00:17:30,720 There! 316 00:17:33,080 --> 00:17:34,390 Right. 317 00:17:34,440 --> 00:17:37,200 Let's see if we can't get this chap going. 318 00:17:37,250 --> 00:17:38,240 BLEATING 319 00:18:01,920 --> 00:18:02,960 Sorry, Rob. 320 00:18:04,520 --> 00:18:05,800 Nothing we could do. 321 00:18:13,360 --> 00:18:14,910 They have so many born each year, 322 00:18:14,960 --> 00:18:17,520 you'd be forgiven for thinking it wouldn't hit them hard. 323 00:18:17,570 --> 00:18:18,920 Hmm, but it does. 324 00:18:20,120 --> 00:18:21,760 One of us should drop by the Alderson's. 325 00:18:21,810 --> 00:18:23,430 They need to know this happened. 326 00:18:23,480 --> 00:18:25,070 There's no guarantee the dog did this. 327 00:18:25,120 --> 00:18:28,040 We both know that level of distress can cause an ewe to miscarry. 328 00:18:28,090 --> 00:18:29,950 Their dog was loose in Rob's field. 329 00:18:30,000 --> 00:18:32,680 If something isn't done, it could well happen again. 330 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:36,360 Hard as it is, one of us needs to tell them. 331 00:18:37,720 --> 00:18:39,320 I'll pass by on my way through. 332 00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:51,480 DOG BARKS 333 00:19:04,840 --> 00:19:07,270 Triss? Uh-huh? 334 00:19:07,320 --> 00:19:10,920 What're you up to? Mrs H, you do have a suspicious mind. 335 00:19:13,800 --> 00:19:15,795 It's not what it looks like. 336 00:19:15,845 --> 00:19:17,790 Is it a dead budgie? Yes. 337 00:19:17,840 --> 00:19:20,320 Then it's exactly what it looks like. 338 00:19:20,370 --> 00:19:21,750 I didn't kill it. 339 00:19:21,800 --> 00:19:24,120 Well, I suppose I did, but it was an accident. 340 00:19:24,170 --> 00:19:26,230 Entirely natural causes. 341 00:19:26,280 --> 00:19:28,440 All I did was try to pick it up. 342 00:19:28,490 --> 00:19:29,910 So not entirely natural. 343 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:33,360 It must've been on its last legs and the shock just finished him off. 344 00:19:33,410 --> 00:19:35,560 I didn't have the heart to tell Mrs Tompkin. 345 00:19:35,610 --> 00:19:36,950 This bird's all she has. 346 00:19:37,000 --> 00:19:38,790 Well, I don't see any way out of it, 347 00:19:38,840 --> 00:19:42,240 unless you somehow learned the powers of resurrection. 348 00:19:44,560 --> 00:19:46,360 Mrs Hall, you're a genius. 349 00:19:46,410 --> 00:19:47,760 I am? You are. 350 00:19:49,720 --> 00:19:52,640 Whatever you're thinking about doing... Oi! 351 00:19:52,690 --> 00:19:54,360 What about this one? 352 00:19:54,410 --> 00:19:55,400 Ah, yes. 353 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:59,040 Don't worry, I'll give him a proper burial later. 354 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:06,360 Good...! 355 00:20:14,160 --> 00:20:15,640 Scruff? 356 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,080 Scruff! 357 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:26,120 DOG BARKS Scruff! 358 00:20:32,080 --> 00:20:33,920 Oh, good boy. 359 00:20:39,720 --> 00:20:42,480 He was over at Benson's again. In with Rob's sheep. 360 00:20:43,720 --> 00:20:45,680 I'm afraid he lost one of his lambs. 361 00:20:46,960 --> 00:20:50,000 Jenny, what did I say that'd happen to that dog of yours 362 00:20:50,050 --> 00:20:52,630 if he got out again? He didn't attack any of them. 363 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:55,480 There were no bite marks, but one of the ewes miscarried. 364 00:20:55,530 --> 00:20:57,680 We can't be sure it was anything to do with Scruff, 365 00:20:57,730 --> 00:21:00,120 but he was chasing them around before. 366 00:21:01,200 --> 00:21:04,280 Dad? What're you going to do to him? 367 00:21:05,840 --> 00:21:07,230 What're you going to do to my dog? 368 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:09,880 We've no choice love, he's got to be put down. No! 369 00:21:09,930 --> 00:21:11,960 You're not hurting him. 370 00:21:12,010 --> 00:21:14,040 You're not hurting my dog. 371 00:21:14,090 --> 00:21:15,160 Scruff! 372 00:21:15,210 --> 00:21:16,280 Jenny! 373 00:21:17,320 --> 00:21:18,920 Jenny, get yourself back here! 374 00:21:18,970 --> 00:21:21,230 Dad, Dad, don't bother. 375 00:21:21,280 --> 00:21:23,870 You'll never catch her. Girl's like a bloody whippet. 376 00:21:23,920 --> 00:21:27,280 What happened? That hound of hers got in with Benson's sheep. 377 00:21:28,320 --> 00:21:30,790 He's lost a lamb. He's not a dangerous dog. 378 00:21:30,840 --> 00:21:34,080 Young and over-excited, but he doesn't have a bad bone in him. 379 00:21:34,130 --> 00:21:35,550 Oh, aye. 380 00:21:35,600 --> 00:21:37,590 What would you know about it? Dad... 381 00:21:37,640 --> 00:21:40,160 I do have some experience with animals, Mr Alderson... 382 00:21:40,210 --> 00:21:42,750 Yeah, well, your animal does something like that, 383 00:21:42,800 --> 00:21:46,520 hurts another man's stock, you should take responsibility for it. 384 00:21:46,570 --> 00:21:48,800 It's not right to kill a perfectly healthy animal. 385 00:21:48,850 --> 00:21:51,030 That's the way things are done round here, son. 386 00:21:51,080 --> 00:21:54,680 Mind you, I wouldn't expect your type to understand that. 387 00:21:59,200 --> 00:22:00,535 He's upset. 388 00:22:00,585 --> 00:22:01,920 I can tell. 389 00:22:04,520 --> 00:22:06,760 You know the dog can be trained. 390 00:22:06,810 --> 00:22:08,430 It was just a mistake. 391 00:22:08,480 --> 00:22:11,200 Well, like Dad says, there's a way things are done. 392 00:22:15,440 --> 00:22:17,320 I could go after her if you like. 393 00:22:17,370 --> 00:22:19,080 We could take my car. 394 00:22:20,800 --> 00:22:22,950 It's not the first time she's run away. 395 00:22:23,000 --> 00:22:25,920 She always comes back. Eventually. All right. 396 00:22:27,040 --> 00:22:29,000 Well, you know what's best for her. Yes. 397 00:22:31,600 --> 00:22:33,200 Bye, James. 398 00:22:58,560 --> 00:23:00,000 Jenny! 399 00:23:05,440 --> 00:23:07,720 Jump in. I'll give you a lift. 400 00:23:11,040 --> 00:23:12,280 You all right? Yeah. 401 00:23:18,200 --> 00:23:19,775 It's delicious, love. 402 00:23:19,825 --> 00:23:21,350 Just as mother cooked it. 403 00:23:21,400 --> 00:23:23,960 I burnt the onions and forgot the leeks. 404 00:23:24,010 --> 00:23:25,630 As I said. 405 00:23:25,680 --> 00:23:28,120 You have to remember, you only got to eat your mother's meals 406 00:23:28,170 --> 00:23:30,400 when she'd spent years perfecting 'em... 407 00:23:31,720 --> 00:23:34,360 I wish there were more for you. Hey. 408 00:23:34,410 --> 00:23:36,520 Never apologise to me for that. 409 00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:49,515 SHE SIGHS 410 00:23:49,565 --> 00:23:50,640 Hungry? 411 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:14,240 How far did you go? 412 00:24:16,400 --> 00:24:20,160 Jenny, love, where's the dog? 413 00:24:31,680 --> 00:24:34,440 There you are... Good lad. 414 00:24:55,560 --> 00:24:57,000 BIRD CHIRPS 415 00:25:06,640 --> 00:25:08,470 It's not even the same colour. 416 00:25:08,520 --> 00:25:10,875 That's not going to matter to Mrs Tompkin. 417 00:25:10,925 --> 00:25:13,230 I don't know what's more disappointing - 418 00:25:13,280 --> 00:25:15,720 the fact that you're contemplating such a thing 419 00:25:15,770 --> 00:25:17,390 or that I'm not even surprised. 420 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:20,880 What's the problem? One budgie's not so different from another? 421 00:25:20,930 --> 00:25:22,230 Herriot! 422 00:25:22,280 --> 00:25:23,830 DOG GROWLS, BARKS 423 00:25:23,880 --> 00:25:26,640 I know what you're going to say... I wonder if you really do. 424 00:25:26,690 --> 00:25:29,080 We both know this is not an aggressive dog. 425 00:25:29,130 --> 00:25:30,830 He can be trained not to chase sheep. 426 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:33,440 And the Aldersons have given you permission to do this? 427 00:25:33,490 --> 00:25:35,600 Jenny has. Jenny?! 428 00:25:36,560 --> 00:25:39,120 Oh, really, James. Have you not done enough damage interfering 429 00:25:39,170 --> 00:25:41,360 in that poor family's business? DOG WHINES 430 00:25:41,410 --> 00:25:42,600 What does that mean? 431 00:25:46,560 --> 00:25:49,360 I want you to take this dog back to the Aldersons first thing 432 00:25:49,410 --> 00:25:51,830 this morning. And if I don't? 433 00:25:51,880 --> 00:25:53,920 I think your time away has led you to forget 434 00:25:53,970 --> 00:25:55,350 exactly who it is you work for. 435 00:25:55,400 --> 00:25:57,720 I'm not entirely sure that's possible, Siegfried. 436 00:25:57,770 --> 00:26:00,240 Take this dog back to where it belongs. 437 00:26:00,290 --> 00:26:01,280 Now. 438 00:26:03,280 --> 00:26:04,560 HE EXHALES NASALLY 439 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:10,720 HE SIGHS 440 00:26:28,680 --> 00:26:30,550 Jim, hold on. 441 00:26:30,600 --> 00:26:32,560 Thought you could do with the company. 442 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,160 If you're lying to protect the feelings of someone, 443 00:26:45,210 --> 00:26:47,320 is it really such a bad thing? 444 00:26:47,370 --> 00:26:48,550 Yes. 445 00:26:48,600 --> 00:26:52,480 How? If Mrs Tompkin knew Peter was dead, she'd be devastated. 446 00:26:52,530 --> 00:26:56,160 Alone. Now, she'll have company. But it's not her bird. 447 00:26:56,210 --> 00:26:58,030 You're not being honest. 448 00:26:58,080 --> 00:27:00,375 We don't all have to be honest all of the time. 449 00:27:00,425 --> 00:27:02,670 Even you avoid the truth when it suits. When? 450 00:27:02,720 --> 00:27:06,000 I assume we're taking this one back to the Alderson's, as agreed. 451 00:27:08,200 --> 00:27:11,240 This isn't going to end well, Jim. Jenny loves that dog. 452 00:27:11,290 --> 00:27:12,750 It's not fair on either of them. 453 00:27:12,800 --> 00:27:15,840 Well, I hope that's the real reason and not some misguided attempt 454 00:27:15,890 --> 00:27:18,280 to win your way back into Helen's heart because if it is, 455 00:27:18,330 --> 00:27:19,800 I'll tell you now... It's not. 456 00:27:33,880 --> 00:27:34,920 Hello, boy. 457 00:27:37,640 --> 00:27:39,800 Thanks again for this, James. 458 00:27:39,850 --> 00:27:41,440 Hello, Triss. Hello. 459 00:27:48,000 --> 00:27:51,120 How's your sister? Haven't seen much of her since the wedding. 460 00:27:51,170 --> 00:27:53,400 She's been going for lots of walks. 461 00:27:53,450 --> 00:27:54,840 I think she feels guilty. 462 00:27:55,920 --> 00:27:57,520 You know Hugh's in France? 463 00:27:57,570 --> 00:27:59,510 I did. I do. 464 00:27:59,560 --> 00:28:01,095 He writes to her. 465 00:28:01,145 --> 00:28:02,630 I snuck a look once. 466 00:28:02,680 --> 00:28:04,910 I don't think you should be doing that, Jenny. 467 00:28:04,960 --> 00:28:07,960 He still loves her, keeps banging on about how much it hurt 468 00:28:08,010 --> 00:28:10,990 when she called it off, can he have another chance. 469 00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:14,000 But don't worry. She doesn't write him back or anything. 470 00:28:14,050 --> 00:28:15,360 Worry? Why would I worry? 471 00:28:17,040 --> 00:28:19,600 You know, I was listening by the door when she did it. 472 00:28:19,650 --> 00:28:22,780 You really shouldn't have done that. Absolutely. 473 00:28:22,830 --> 00:28:25,960 And we absolutely do not want to hear what was said. 474 00:28:26,010 --> 00:28:27,960 Do we, Jim? Absolutely not. 475 00:28:31,000 --> 00:28:32,430 Oh, what's the harm...? 476 00:28:32,480 --> 00:28:36,000 Helen said, it's not that she didn't love him, because she did, 477 00:28:36,050 --> 00:28:38,550 but not in that way, and he didn't understand 478 00:28:38,600 --> 00:28:41,155 and I don't blame him cos I didn't understand neither. 479 00:28:41,205 --> 00:28:43,760 I thought he were going to cry, but she wouldn't budge. 480 00:28:43,810 --> 00:28:46,580 And said it was better for both of them. 481 00:28:46,630 --> 00:28:49,350 Then Hugh got really cross and asked her 482 00:28:49,400 --> 00:28:53,080 if she were only calling it off because she liked someone else. 483 00:29:01,360 --> 00:29:03,190 And, um... HE CLEARS HIS THROAT 484 00:29:03,240 --> 00:29:05,630 Did you happen to hear what she said? 485 00:29:05,680 --> 00:29:07,920 Thought you said I shouldn't be telling you all this. 486 00:29:07,970 --> 00:29:09,440 No, you're right. 487 00:29:09,490 --> 00:29:10,960 You shouldn't. 488 00:29:13,080 --> 00:29:15,120 Well, I've no such moral compunction. 489 00:29:15,170 --> 00:29:16,510 Come on, Jenny, spill the beans. 490 00:29:16,560 --> 00:29:18,750 Dad dragged me away before I could hear owt, 491 00:29:18,800 --> 00:29:21,160 gave us a clip round the ear for my troubles too. 492 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:30,875 Mrs Hall? 493 00:29:30,925 --> 00:29:32,800 Mrs Hall? 494 00:29:33,920 --> 00:29:35,320 Doesn't matter? Found it. 495 00:29:37,520 --> 00:29:40,280 Whenever you want to waste my time feel free to holler... 496 00:29:40,330 --> 00:29:41,800 Matches. 497 00:29:41,850 --> 00:29:43,320 Oh... 498 00:29:45,520 --> 00:29:47,480 You weren't supposed to see that. 499 00:29:49,760 --> 00:29:51,160 Did you know about this? 500 00:29:52,720 --> 00:29:53,760 Mrs Hall? 501 00:29:56,440 --> 00:29:57,750 Mrs Hall! 502 00:29:57,800 --> 00:30:00,200 Well, far be it from me to reveal the underhand goings-on 503 00:30:00,250 --> 00:30:01,440 in this establishment. 504 00:30:02,720 --> 00:30:05,960 Mrs Hall. Why on earth is there a dead budgie...? 505 00:30:06,010 --> 00:30:07,120 BUDGIE CHIRPS 506 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:11,200 No. 507 00:30:12,720 --> 00:30:14,720 I should have known better than to trust him. 508 00:30:14,770 --> 00:30:16,590 And why might that be? 509 00:30:16,640 --> 00:30:18,390 If you have a point, Mrs Hall, 510 00:30:18,440 --> 00:30:20,475 I'd rather you got on and stabbed me with it. 511 00:30:20,525 --> 00:30:22,510 I had a very strange phone call this morning. 512 00:30:22,560 --> 00:30:25,120 Given our clientele, I can't imagine that's a unique occurrence. 513 00:30:25,170 --> 00:30:27,980 It were the Dean of Edinburgh Veterinary College. 514 00:30:28,030 --> 00:30:30,790 Ah. They wanted to know if Tristan would be returning 515 00:30:30,840 --> 00:30:34,480 for the autumn term. I told 'em they must've made a mistake 516 00:30:34,530 --> 00:30:37,360 because Tristan passed his exams last Christmas. 517 00:30:37,410 --> 00:30:40,240 Now where was that, um, thing I was after... 518 00:30:40,290 --> 00:30:42,070 Siegfried Donald Farnon! 519 00:30:42,120 --> 00:30:45,240 I've no doubt there's a very simple logical explanation for all of this. 520 00:30:45,290 --> 00:30:48,320 You told him he passed his exams when he blooming well didn't. 521 00:30:48,370 --> 00:30:50,960 One really mustn't leap to outlandish conclu... 522 00:30:51,010 --> 00:30:53,160 All right, I did it. You lied to him. 523 00:30:53,210 --> 00:30:55,030 It was for his own good. 524 00:30:55,080 --> 00:30:57,320 What were the blasted university calling for anyway? 525 00:30:57,370 --> 00:30:58,750 Well, they didn't. 526 00:30:58,800 --> 00:31:01,035 What? I knew you were up to something, 527 00:31:01,085 --> 00:31:03,270 I knew you wouldn't tell me the truth. 528 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:06,360 Mrs Hall, I'm shocked - a woman of your integrity... Don't even start! 529 00:31:06,410 --> 00:31:08,320 What is it the seventh commandment tells us? 530 00:31:08,370 --> 00:31:09,990 "Thou shall not commit adultery." 531 00:31:10,040 --> 00:31:12,390 Well, the other one then. What on earth were you thinking? 532 00:31:12,440 --> 00:31:14,920 That it might be nice if I wasn't constantly hounding him about 533 00:31:14,970 --> 00:31:16,280 passing his damned exams. 534 00:31:17,360 --> 00:31:19,360 I thought we might be able to salvage something 535 00:31:19,410 --> 00:31:21,760 that approximates to a relationship. 536 00:31:21,810 --> 00:31:23,950 Oh, for goodness' sake... 537 00:31:24,000 --> 00:31:25,615 You're both as bad as each other. 538 00:31:25,665 --> 00:31:27,280 What's that supposed to mean?! 539 00:31:28,400 --> 00:31:29,760 Mrs Hall? 540 00:31:35,560 --> 00:31:36,800 HE EXHALES 541 00:31:52,800 --> 00:31:56,760 All right, there, Jim. Rob. Morning, Mr Benson. 542 00:31:56,810 --> 00:31:58,550 Scruff's my dog. 543 00:31:58,600 --> 00:32:01,295 I want to say I'm sorry you lost your lamb. 544 00:32:01,345 --> 00:32:04,040 It's big of you to come say so yourself. 545 00:32:04,090 --> 00:32:05,640 How's the mother? 546 00:32:05,690 --> 00:32:07,190 Not too clever. 547 00:32:07,240 --> 00:32:09,960 She won't get up, won't feed or drink... 548 00:32:10,010 --> 00:32:12,110 That can happen after a stillbirth. 549 00:32:12,160 --> 00:32:14,855 What she really needs is a lamb to look after. 550 00:32:14,905 --> 00:32:18,207 How about that little orphan you had? Hubert? 551 00:32:18,257 --> 00:32:21,560 Herbert? Well, it's worth a go, I suppose. 552 00:32:21,610 --> 00:32:22,600 SCRUFF WHINES 553 00:32:23,760 --> 00:32:26,190 What the bloody hell's that thing doing up here? 554 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:28,840 I know this dog is the last thing you want to see right now. 555 00:32:28,890 --> 00:32:31,880 But he didn't attack your flock, you saw that yourself. 556 00:32:31,930 --> 00:32:34,070 I still lost one of my lambs all the same. 557 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:36,560 Because he's not been trained how to behave around sheep. 558 00:32:36,610 --> 00:32:38,390 He just got over-excited. 559 00:32:38,440 --> 00:32:40,920 I don't see that's a reason enough to put him down. 560 00:32:42,320 --> 00:32:44,120 What if he comes back and it happens again? 561 00:32:44,170 --> 00:32:46,110 We'll train him so he doesn't. 562 00:32:46,160 --> 00:32:49,440 With your permission, I'd certainly like to try. 563 00:32:49,490 --> 00:32:50,480 HE BARKS 564 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:00,960 Jenny? 565 00:33:04,120 --> 00:33:05,560 Jenny! 566 00:33:12,720 --> 00:33:14,710 They're hogs, so that means... 567 00:33:14,760 --> 00:33:17,640 They're too young to have babies, so they don't have any lambs in them. 568 00:33:17,690 --> 00:33:19,870 It won't do any harm if they get a little startled. 569 00:33:19,920 --> 00:33:22,960 Now you need to hold on to him tight, keep him close to your side. 570 00:33:23,010 --> 00:33:25,240 The moment he growls or barks, you pull him back. 571 00:33:25,290 --> 00:33:27,870 Tell him to stop. Sit. 572 00:33:27,920 --> 00:33:31,430 Pull him back, stop, sit. Be firm. 573 00:33:31,480 --> 00:33:34,440 If he obeys your command, give him a treat. 574 00:33:34,490 --> 00:33:35,480 Tristan? Mm-hm? 575 00:33:36,720 --> 00:33:39,720 Sorry, Jenny. I was feeling a bit peckish. 576 00:33:39,770 --> 00:33:42,320 Come on, Scruff. That's it. 577 00:33:42,370 --> 00:33:43,560 Come on. 578 00:33:44,560 --> 00:33:46,350 That's it. Be good, Scruff. 579 00:33:46,400 --> 00:33:48,240 Do you really think this is going to work? 580 00:33:48,290 --> 00:33:50,030 I hope so. 581 00:33:50,080 --> 00:33:51,200 And if it doesn't? 582 00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:55,800 SCRUFF BARKS Scruff, stop. Stop it, Scruff. 583 00:33:55,850 --> 00:33:58,240 Scruff, no. Stop. SCRUFF BARKS 584 00:33:58,290 --> 00:33:59,520 Scruff! 585 00:34:01,440 --> 00:34:03,875 Stop! It's all right, Jenny. 586 00:34:03,925 --> 00:34:06,310 Look, I've got him. Come on. 587 00:34:06,360 --> 00:34:08,960 Let's take him out for a minute. Give him a moment to calm down. 588 00:34:09,010 --> 00:34:10,720 Why won't he stop barking? 589 00:34:10,770 --> 00:34:13,300 Don't worry, we'll try again. 590 00:34:13,350 --> 00:34:15,880 You need to stop, Scruff, please. 591 00:34:15,930 --> 00:34:17,150 Why won't he stop, James? 592 00:34:17,200 --> 00:34:20,160 He can still see the sheep. Here, walk him away. 593 00:34:20,210 --> 00:34:22,150 Keep talking to him. All right? 594 00:34:22,200 --> 00:34:25,200 Come on, Scruff, that's it, come on. Come on. 595 00:34:28,280 --> 00:34:30,440 Come on, Scruff, come on. 596 00:34:33,680 --> 00:34:35,135 What do you think? 597 00:34:35,185 --> 00:34:36,640 I really don't know. 598 00:34:58,960 --> 00:35:00,680 BELL RINGS I've got it. 599 00:35:04,880 --> 00:35:07,680 Mrs Tompkin, lovely to see you. 600 00:35:10,640 --> 00:35:11,960 Let me help you inside. 601 00:35:18,640 --> 00:35:22,720 Now, you set yourself down there. Oh, don't worry. 602 00:35:22,770 --> 00:35:24,360 I can find my way. 603 00:35:25,360 --> 00:35:26,840 I'll fetch Mr Farnon. 604 00:35:30,560 --> 00:35:32,280 Oh, here he is now. 605 00:35:34,520 --> 00:35:37,390 Mrs Tompkin, what an absolute pleasure. 606 00:35:37,440 --> 00:35:40,720 I know young Mr Farnon said he'd bring my Peter back 607 00:35:40,770 --> 00:35:44,750 this afternoon, but I couldn't wait. 608 00:35:44,800 --> 00:35:48,915 My boy don't come back to see his old mam as much as I'd like. 609 00:35:48,965 --> 00:35:53,637 It's hard, isn't it? When children grow up and leave home. 610 00:35:53,687 --> 00:35:58,658 It might sound silly to you, but hearing his fluttering around 611 00:35:58,708 --> 00:36:03,680 and pecking at his cage, it warms my heart knowing he's there. 612 00:36:03,730 --> 00:36:05,320 That doesn't sound silly at all. 613 00:36:05,370 --> 00:36:06,680 BIRD FLUTTERS, CHIRPS 614 00:36:08,560 --> 00:36:10,095 What was that? 615 00:36:10,145 --> 00:36:11,680 Is that...? 616 00:36:12,920 --> 00:36:14,680 Well, that's not my Peter. 617 00:36:15,840 --> 00:36:19,360 Mrs Hall? I believe Tristan spoke to you about this matter. 618 00:36:20,600 --> 00:36:22,000 Well... 619 00:36:23,400 --> 00:36:25,030 Yes. 620 00:36:25,080 --> 00:36:26,480 Mrs Tompkin. 621 00:36:29,560 --> 00:36:33,160 It is Peter, and he's all ready for you to take him home. 622 00:36:33,210 --> 00:36:34,880 Oh, my goodness. 623 00:36:34,930 --> 00:36:36,990 Thank you! 624 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:39,560 But he never used to be able to cheep. 625 00:36:40,560 --> 00:36:42,895 Um... Well... 626 00:36:42,945 --> 00:36:45,280 The thing is... 627 00:36:46,360 --> 00:36:49,030 Peter needed his beak trimmed 628 00:36:49,080 --> 00:36:53,480 and now that he has, it's allowed him to find his voice again. 629 00:36:53,530 --> 00:36:56,790 Oh, how wonderful! 630 00:36:56,840 --> 00:36:59,200 He's like a different bird. 631 00:37:00,360 --> 00:37:03,350 Aw, thank you both so much. 632 00:37:03,400 --> 00:37:07,400 And say a big thank you to that brother of yours. 633 00:37:09,680 --> 00:37:11,515 Let me help you out. 634 00:37:11,565 --> 00:37:13,350 Oh, I can manage. 635 00:37:13,400 --> 00:37:17,555 Once I've walked it once, it's no bother doing so again. 636 00:37:17,605 --> 00:37:21,760 I'll bring Peter home to you, Mrs Tompkin. Thank you. 637 00:37:23,120 --> 00:37:25,120 DOOR OPENS, CLOSES 638 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:33,630 And as far as his exams go. 639 00:37:33,680 --> 00:37:35,880 Tristan can never find out the truth. 640 00:37:35,930 --> 00:37:37,430 Understood. 641 00:37:37,480 --> 00:37:40,080 You can't keep him hidden in that dispensary cupboard either. 642 00:37:40,130 --> 00:37:42,840 He needs to get out and start doing some proper work. 643 00:37:42,890 --> 00:37:45,520 I'm sure I can fill any gaps in his knowledge. 644 00:37:45,570 --> 00:37:48,040 And when his birthday comes, 645 00:37:48,090 --> 00:37:49,560 he's getting that bag. 646 00:37:57,200 --> 00:37:59,520 Let's see if you can't keep each other company. 647 00:37:59,570 --> 00:38:00,910 Afternoon, Rob. 648 00:38:00,960 --> 00:38:03,200 I thought I'd drop a few things around. 649 00:38:03,250 --> 00:38:05,310 Least we could do, considering. 650 00:38:05,360 --> 00:38:08,320 Oh, there's really no need. There is, and we're sorry. 651 00:38:09,720 --> 00:38:12,360 Here have you seen our Jenny, she took off this morning. 652 00:38:12,410 --> 00:38:14,360 We've not seen hide nor hair of her since. 653 00:38:14,410 --> 00:38:16,360 Aye, she's in top field with vetin'ary. 654 00:38:22,760 --> 00:38:23,920 Leave them be, Scruff. 655 00:38:28,480 --> 00:38:30,960 Triss? Afternoon, Helen... Don't afternoon me. 656 00:38:31,010 --> 00:38:32,320 None of this is my doing... 657 00:38:33,480 --> 00:38:35,920 He's only doing what he thinks is right. 658 00:38:35,970 --> 00:38:37,680 That's all he ever does. 659 00:38:37,730 --> 00:38:39,440 Even if it's not easy. 660 00:38:41,280 --> 00:38:43,520 I'm sure that's something you can relate to. 661 00:38:46,160 --> 00:38:47,880 It's good to see you again, Helen. 662 00:38:49,320 --> 00:38:50,520 You too. 663 00:38:53,520 --> 00:38:55,150 Keep encouraging him. 664 00:38:55,200 --> 00:38:57,800 Leave them be, Scruff. Leave. 665 00:38:58,840 --> 00:39:00,640 That's it. Give him a treat. 666 00:39:01,960 --> 00:39:03,630 All right. 667 00:39:03,680 --> 00:39:05,640 Now you can try letting go off the lead. 668 00:39:07,640 --> 00:39:10,400 Be good, Scruff, please, be good. 669 00:39:14,240 --> 00:39:16,135 He's doing it, James! 670 00:39:16,185 --> 00:39:18,087 He's really doing it. 671 00:39:18,137 --> 00:39:19,990 Good lad, Scruff. 672 00:39:20,040 --> 00:39:22,440 There you go. He's not even looking at 'em... 673 00:39:24,640 --> 00:39:27,280 Helen, we've just been train... Jenny, get back up to the 'ouse. 674 00:39:27,330 --> 00:39:29,070 But...! Now please, Jenny. 675 00:39:29,120 --> 00:39:31,160 Sorry, I maybe should've spoken to you... Maybe? 676 00:39:31,210 --> 00:39:32,560 There's no maybe about it. 677 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:38,055 I know I'm not from around here, and I might not understand the way 678 00:39:38,105 --> 00:39:41,280 things are done, but I know the difference between right and wrong. 679 00:39:41,330 --> 00:39:44,720 Killing a perfectly good animal can never be right. 680 00:39:44,770 --> 00:39:47,680 It's not your dog or your reputation. 681 00:39:47,730 --> 00:39:49,270 It was a mistake. 682 00:39:49,320 --> 00:39:51,280 Animals mess up sometimes. 683 00:39:51,330 --> 00:39:52,760 Just like people do. 684 00:39:53,880 --> 00:39:57,280 There's no reason for you to keep punishing yourself for anything. 685 00:40:00,600 --> 00:40:04,040 What am I supposed to do? Carry on as if nothing's happened? 686 00:40:04,090 --> 00:40:06,470 What's the alternative? 687 00:40:06,520 --> 00:40:09,680 The dog didn't do anything wrong. He deserves a second chance. 688 00:40:10,760 --> 00:40:13,160 I think you both deserve a second chance. 689 00:40:16,440 --> 00:40:17,880 I should get Jenny back. 690 00:40:22,640 --> 00:40:24,080 I've missed you. 691 00:40:28,080 --> 00:40:29,360 I missed you too. 692 00:40:52,800 --> 00:40:54,840 There you go, little one. 693 00:41:06,720 --> 00:41:08,670 We've worked hard with Scruff. 694 00:41:08,720 --> 00:41:10,760 He's not going to scare any more sheep. 695 00:41:10,810 --> 00:41:12,590 He's good now, Mr Benson, 696 00:41:12,640 --> 00:41:15,680 and I'm going to make sure he never goes off again anyways. 697 00:41:15,730 --> 00:41:19,040 All the same, if you say he needs... 698 00:41:22,120 --> 00:41:23,160 You know. 699 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:30,520 Nay, you carry on, lass. 700 00:41:31,800 --> 00:41:34,080 I reckon some good came out of it after all. 701 00:41:49,440 --> 00:41:51,600 Hello, James. Good evening. 702 00:42:16,240 --> 00:42:17,280 Here we go. 703 00:42:19,400 --> 00:42:22,200 Mm-hm, I'll get you one back next time. 704 00:42:25,600 --> 00:42:28,035 It was only a couple of weeks I was away, 705 00:42:28,085 --> 00:42:30,520 but you forget how beautiful this place is. 706 00:42:30,570 --> 00:42:31,840 TRISTAN CHUCKLES 707 00:42:31,890 --> 00:42:33,160 There you are! 708 00:42:35,280 --> 00:42:37,600 I called in on Richard Alderson this afternoon... 709 00:42:37,650 --> 00:42:39,750 Before you start, Rob Benson agreed to it. 710 00:42:39,800 --> 00:42:42,000 I don't care if it was sanctioned by the bloody Pope. 711 00:42:42,050 --> 00:42:43,510 I distinctly remember telling you... 712 00:42:43,560 --> 00:42:46,760 We don't always have to live by the old rules on how to do things. 713 00:42:46,810 --> 00:42:48,560 We can make some of our own. 714 00:42:48,610 --> 00:42:50,310 You made me a senior vet 715 00:42:50,360 --> 00:42:53,320 because you thought I could add something to the practice. 716 00:42:54,360 --> 00:42:57,240 I think you should start trusting me to do that. 717 00:42:59,400 --> 00:43:00,910 Quite right. 718 00:43:00,960 --> 00:43:03,480 It's about time you started ploughing your own furrow. 719 00:43:03,530 --> 00:43:05,110 TRISTAN LAUGHS 720 00:43:05,160 --> 00:43:07,160 Tell the truth, you missed him, didn't you? 721 00:43:07,210 --> 00:43:09,360 As for you... Oh, God, here it comes. 722 00:43:09,410 --> 00:43:11,990 Mrs Tompkin popped in earlier. 723 00:43:12,040 --> 00:43:15,720 She was very happy to be reunited with Peter. 724 00:43:17,240 --> 00:43:18,640 Was she? 725 00:43:21,160 --> 00:43:24,480 Well, good. Excellent. I mean, why shouldn't she be? 726 00:43:24,530 --> 00:43:26,190 So, thanks to James's good idea, 727 00:43:26,240 --> 00:43:29,920 we can look forward to you doing a lot more work around the place. 728 00:43:29,970 --> 00:43:32,480 Under my expert tutelage, obviously. Oh, obviously. 729 00:43:32,530 --> 00:43:34,670 Uh... Oh! 730 00:43:34,720 --> 00:43:36,960 Come on, we mustn't keep Mrs Hall waiting. 731 00:43:38,440 --> 00:43:41,720 I think she wants to make sure you never dream of going away again. 732 00:43:48,840 --> 00:43:50,400 Ah! 733 00:43:59,360 --> 00:44:01,150 Just a light meal tonight. 734 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:03,080 There's no need to drown the damn thing. 735 00:44:03,130 --> 00:44:04,190 It's dead already. 736 00:44:04,240 --> 00:44:06,190 I like to mop it up with my Yorkshire pudding. 737 00:44:06,240 --> 00:44:09,560 Mop it up? This is the dinner table, not some backstreet kitchen. 738 00:44:12,320 --> 00:44:14,280 There's plenty more in the pan. Mm-hm! 739 00:44:16,640 --> 00:44:19,680 All right? It looks tremendous. 740 00:44:20,760 --> 00:44:23,069 Remember, it's not the mountain we conquer... 741 00:44:23,119 --> 00:44:24,949 ALL: But ourselves. 742 00:44:26,360 --> 00:44:29,160 Welcome back, James. Welcome back. 743 00:44:34,440 --> 00:44:37,480 Subtitles by Red Bee Media