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[theme music playing]

[dramatic music playing]

[birds chirping]

[cat purring]

Hello, you.

[dramatic music playing]

[Siegfried] Oh, here, I'll do that.

Helen, | mean it.

James'd have my guts for garters.

Are you kidding me?

| promised him we'd look after you.

And | am nothing if not obstinate.

Really? | wouldn't say that were true.

Oh! No, I'm not falling for that again.

Helen?

Tell me, what part of me

expecting means | can't fix a dripping tap?

There.

That should do it.

Thank you, Helen.

It's been driving me potty.

It'll do for now.

But I'd still have someone out to have a look at it.

Oh, nonsense. I'll do it myself.

Right, better get on.

Thank you, Mrs Hall.

Was it like this for you?

EVveryoodly treating you like a erystal vase.

It's ever so quiet up there without him.

Why don't you give your dad and Jenny a visit?

I'm sure they'd love to see you.

[dramatic music playing]

[sheep bleating]

So... what does James make of Devon?

hie salys It's beauttiul lout tine Dales win hands clown.

Oh, you're a godsend.

| can't tall you how much letter that tieels alreacly.

Has he flown a plane yet?

t's alll lectures ane! titiness for a few more weeks.

Sounds like they're drilling him

to within an inch of his life, poor sod.

Bit o' toughenin’ up'll do ‘im good.

He's plenty tough enough, Dad.

| don't like the thought of them flogging him to death.

Well, Ineill cone loack wi shoulders twice the size,

and muscles bulging everywhere.

How on earth will you cope?

Jenny Alderson!

Well, you won't oe wanting my backrulbs anymore,

-I'Il tell you that right now. -[both giggling]

l forgot it were Ike when you two get togetner.

Right, come on, Jenny.

-Leave this, I'll wash up. -Thanks, love.

Eh, nice to see you.

What happened, Dad?

-What do you mean? -Have you hurt yourself?

I've twisted me knee. It's nowt.

It don't look like nowt.

He caught his foot in a rabbit hole.

sie WONT GO to cloctor. Richard] Wheatt's point?

I've not stopped working, have |?

He can barely get up the stairs

-by the end of the day. -Here, let me have a look at it.

Stop making a fuss, the pair of you.

[Helen] Tell me the truth,

are you coping?

You mean with him being Mister Hop-a-long

or him being even grumpier than usual?

It's fine. I'm fine.

[door opens]

[door closes]

-[Gerald] I've been saving them. -[Mrs Hall] Thank you.

What a treat.

[both chuckle]

Nowt for you, boy.

-[dog whines] -You're just like Jess and Dash.

-Play me like a fiddle, they do. -[laughs]

Is he all right?

He's walking funny.

You're not wrong.

It's his rear end.

You all right, Rock?

[dog whines]

One of his testicles is enlarged.

Nothing to be embarrassed about.

It's probably nothing.

But you should bring him in to see Mr Farnon

just to be safe.

it's loest to get these things lookecai they get worse.

Speaking of Mr Farnon...

| haven't told him yet.

I'm sorry.

There never seems to be a right time.

[Gerland] You've given him

all but ten years of your life, Audrey.

| Know it won't be easy.

-Hmm. -[Gerald] It's just...

| have to think of Lillian too.

-She needs me. -Of course she does.

| know it's not what we'd have chosen.

But we'll be together.

If you're still sure.

I'll do it tomorrow.

[dramatic music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

[music playing on radio]

Thanks for doing that.

You didn't have to.

Just don't ask me to cook 'em.

Auclrey, cain Il tall to you aloout something?

Of course.

| think I'm gonna move back home.

Me Dad's hurt his leg.

Is he all right?

Yeah, you know what he's like.

He'd say he was all right if his head fell off.

Are you thinking you'll stay there?

-You'll have the baby there? -[door opens]

| don't know.

Sau with James away, |l Ss pose= (coor closes]

What's going on?

I'm moving back to Heston.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Richard's injured.

You've been so kind to me,

both of you.

They just need my help.

Well, don't be daft.

You'll give her a lift, won't you?

-'Course! -Help her bags and whatnot.

[Helen] Right then.

You must leave a few things in the bedsit,

-SO you Can come and go... -Yes!

[Mrs Hall] ...whenever you like.

Of course | will.

And then there were two, eh, Mrs Hall?

[engine starts]

[dramatic music playing]

-[hammer tapping] -[sheep bleating]

Hold that, you.

I'm going get some wire.

Well, don't be clair, stay lnere. You LOMVALCI RV OUIBICGR

It's you wants to be resting, not me.

I'm expecting, Dad, I'm not ill.

Yeah, well, I'm not an old man.

-[sighs] -You're as bad as each other.

[sighs]

What's it feel like?

Like I've eaten all t'pies in Yorkshire.

It's exciting,

but terrifying.

Well, | can't wait to be an aunty.

| can't feel anything.

Some days she's livelier than others.

It's easy to fret all the time

when you've no idea what's normal.

Well, you've got nowt to worry about.

You've done it once already.

With me.

That wasn't the same.

It's giving birth part that scares me.

| wish Mam were here.

Not just to help me, but--

Me too.

"She"?

It's a hunch.

Imagine Dac with another Alderson girl to cope with.

[both laugh]

[water trickling]

Oh, bugger it.

Mr Farnon?

[Siegfried] Bloody thing's still leaking.

You couldn't me the spanner, could you?

Mrs Hall?

-Is everything all right? -[Mrs Hall] |, er...

| need! to talk you aloout may position, Mr Farnon.

Right.

The thing is...

You're leaving me.

I've tried to explain it as best | can in the letter.

| don't know how much notice period you need.

I'm not sure we ever discussed it.

A... A month seems too little.

Would three months suffice?

Well, if you need longer, of course, I'll...

I'll give you longer.

The last thing | want to do is inconvenience you.

Inconvenience me?

My divorce was approved.

A few ago, lin tact but, OM...

‘This is a for me nO Start a new life witin Gerald.

And | think if | don't take it now...

| might never.

Well, a month should be ample, Mrs Hall.

Woah, woah, woah, woah!

What do you think you're on with?

Helping out.

Aw, Dad, don't start mollycoddling.

| wouldn't bloody dare.

That better be for you.

| KNOW you con't like to be Gooped up iinsicle, so...

| didn't come here to laze about in the sun

like an house dog.

Well, | weren't thinking about you.

| were thinking about t'baby.

Well, that's my job!

Right.

Rigint, well put that clown, then you can go and SHMOKENE

If you don't want to do that,

nen you can have a sit clown, out your feet up. Up to you?

-Fine. -Aye.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey?

What's up, lad?

You not hungry?

[telephone ringing]

Darrowby-2297.

Oh, hello, love.

Oh, he's in surgery at the minute.

But | could send Mr Carmody over

if you like, to have a look?

All right, will do.

Bye then.

You're wanted at Heston Grange.

[clock ticking]

When did you first notice it?

Audrey spotted it last night.

Last night?

Butt this must have been growing for days, lif not weeks.

-How did you not notice sooner? -| don't know, I--

Tihé poor creature relies On you to soeak up.

-[dog whines] -You've a responsibility

to do right by him!

Although tumours like this aren't unusual in dogs...

It's a tumour?

Is it serious?

Generally, they're not inclined to metastasize... um...

spread through the body, very readily.

But | should still cut it to out to be safe.

No, no, | can't put him through surgery.

There must be something else you can do?

Perhaps some pills or...

It's a straightforward procedure.

| can do it now if you like.

[dog whines]

[Siegfried] Best to get it over with.

How much of a risk is it, the surgery?

Well, no operation is entirely without risk.

I'm sorry, Mr Farnon,

| need some time to think about it.

C'mere, boy.

[door opens]

[dramatic music playing]

Penny for your thoughts.

It's something me mam used to say.

As in, | give you a penny,

you tell me what you're thinking.

-Do | have to? -No!

[Smokey moos]

You haven't even given me a penny.

It's just an expression, Richard.

Anyway, what's wrong wi’ him?

[door opens]

What's going on ‘ere?

Summat up wi' calf?

[Carmody] It seems like Smokey

may have a problem with his rumen,

one of his stomach compartments.

“Way elicin't you tell me? - dicint want tto youl.

What's he eaten today? Do you know?

[Richard] | let him in orchard this morning.

a bellyful of fruit.

[Carmody] That would explain the lack of rumination.

He's blocked up.

Nowt that a good dose of linseed oil won't shift.

You wouldn't rather get Mr Farnon's opinion?

rIOW many, Sr, Years nave you soent on farms, lac?

Years?

Well, we'el certainly loe dealing in fractions.

I've been here four months,

perhaps a quarter of that out on farms, so--

[Ricnarel] I've spent the whole of ny life on fans

and I'm tellin’ you,

what this calf needs is some linseed oil.

[Smokey moos]

Very well.

| think I've got some in the car.

-Oh! Bloody ‘ell! -Ooh!

-Are you hurt, love? -No.

No. I'm all right, Dad. No harm done.

| don't know what | were bloody thinking.

You've got no business being near beasts.

-Look, I'm all right, Dad. -No, you're not. You're not.

I'm telling you, if you're gonna be here with us,

you're gonna have to stay out of harm's way.

Bloody hell fire.

[Siegfried grunts]

Damn it!

Bloody thing!

Oh, poppet.

You're really not right, are you?

[Siegfried] Come on, come on.

Bugger it. [grunts]

[sighs]

[telephone ringing]

[clatter]

Darrowby-2297.

[Helen] Siegfried, it's Helen.

Yes?

Oh. Er, well, | wondered if you could come

andl have a att a Galli witin a locked stomach.

The one Carmody saw yesterday?

Hmm. He gave him linseed oil but--

Well, that should do it. | have to go.

Wait, lel reallly ratiner you cane ancl hac a look att Ininn.

I'm very busy, Helen. Is this an emergency?

Well, not exactly, but--

I'll send Carmody.

[line disconnects]

This is... not good.

You should have asked for Mr Farnon.

| did! He was in one of his moods.

Yes, ne does to halve ratner a lot on his plate today.

‘SO, What cdo you think's the matiior with him?

| suspect he's overworked.

The leak in the kitchen probably doesn't help.

Not Siegfried, Smokey!

Ah.

-Well... -[Smokey moos]

his temperature is close to the moribund level.

Ane! co you nis eyes nave become sunken?

| fear if something drastic isn't done,

he could be dead by tomorrow.

Are you kidding?

Too much undigested food has blocked him up.

Oh.

The only thing for it's a rumenotomy.

An operation to cut open his stomach

ancl Glear Out everyting that shouldnt be there.

Best call Siegfried then.

You're not scared of him, are you?

No, no.

-Perhaps a little. -[Smokey moos]

I've got a full list.

Canbyou Walter “til Im back’?

-I'll get someone in to fix it. -Don't be absurd.

I'm not paying someone.

| could train a monkey to do that.

Any chance this monkey could start immediately?

Only I've a lot of laundry to get through.

Did you read me letter?

Would it make any difference if | had?

[telephone rings]

I'll get it.

Darrowby-2297.

Slow down, Carmody.

Yes, all right. I'll be there soon.

| told you not to call veterinary.

Yeah, well, it's a good job | did.

Because if it were left up to you,

we'd have a dead calf on our hands!

Oh, aye. According to who?

Some nine-year-olel wihese fanin knowledge

Comes from Old MacDonald and bloody Goose?

Why don't | wait outside?

Are YOu angry witin nie lpecause you're wrong?

Who says I'm wrong?

-Or is it cos you're scared? -[Richard] Scared?

Scared of what?

You're getting older, Dad,

and if you weren't so pig-headed,

you might just admit you could do with a hand up here.

This ‘ent about me. Or even the calf.

This ts aloout you being minciul of your baby.

I'm perfectly capable of looking after myself

and a baby, Dad!

-It's not as simple as that. -[Helen] It really is!

| came up here to lel you, and that's exactly

sywinatt Ii GOING to co. efiRichard]] youre told

Just do as you're told!

[dramatic music playing]

[door opens]

-[door closes] -[Helen sighs]

Hello, love.

When | said I'd be back for a cuppa,

| bet you didn't think it'd be this soon.

What's happened?

Come and sit down. I'll put the kettle on.

I'm sorry to burden you with all this, Audrey.

| suppose | just needed someone to talk to.

Don't be sorry. You can always talk to me.

[sniffles]

Are you all right?

I'm all right.

I'm not all right.

What is it?

I've given Mr Farnon me notice.

You're leaving?

You and Gerald.

Are you engaged?

In a manner of speaking, yes.

Congratulations.

rll Come ane! Visit as tne balby's born.

| promise.

I'm happy for you.

-| just-- -You thought I'd be there

for the birth.

| know.

He's chock full of fruit.

There's enough here to open a greengrocer's.

I'm not sure that would be very sanitary.

Right, of course.

[Siegfried grunts]

That's your lot.

Should oe right as rain ones he's UD.

It's a good job you called me.

He might not have made it otherwise.

l-- er... | owe you an apology, Mr Carmody.

Quite all right.

I'll leave you to it, Mr Farnon.

Of course.

All yours.

Let's see what James has taught you.

Stitch him up.

[Smokey moos]

[engine starts]

[Richard] Knock, Knock.

Dad?

SO, this is they've hac you cooped up)

all these months then, eh?

| know it's not huch, lout we've tried! to make it ours.

Is that why you got the cat,

see if there's room to swing it round?

Have a seat.

Shall | make us a brew?

No, you're all right, thanks. | can't stop, love.

Er...

| shouldn't have shouted at you like | did.

-It's all right, Dad. -No, please, love.

It's not all right.

We lost a child.

Erm...

When you were three, you had a... brother.

We never got to see him smile, laugh, cry,

fill his little lungs wi' air.

He were gone before he got here.

Your motner always usec! to saly it Goes will,

nat There nowt we Goulc've cone.

I've never been able to forgive myself.

| don't understand.

[Richard] | used to beg her to take it easy.

She's just like you,

Sine stulooorn as a bloody mule.

Sine to fron cen “til dusk, right “til the...

right 'til the end.

Why haven't you told me before?

[Ricnarel] We wanted to, love, time never seemed right.

You'd think that being a tarmer would! help you prepare lourt fit...

it don't.

Nothing does. Not really.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Well, | can't have it happen again.

| miss her.

Yeah.

Me too, love.

| hate that my baby won't know her.

=| hat snell just be a nanne. HfRicharel]] No, no, love, sine...

she'll always be more than a name.

| see your mother in you every day.

And in Jenny 'n' all.

SO, lin that way she's not reallly gone, she?

Eh, well, | better--

| better get back.

Dad.

There was nothing you could've done.

Either of you.

[singer singing operaiticallly over fnusic player

| can't feel the baby, Audrey.

And | can't remember the last time | did.

Well, you've been moving around a lot.

You've probably just not noticed.

It's normal to fret.

| were a bundle of worries.

What if I've lost it, Audrey?

Why would you say that?

| should've listened to me Dad but | didn't.

-What have | done? | mean-- -Listen to me, love.

I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.

Where are you going?

I'm gonna see if | can get hold of the midwife.

I've already tried that!

Is Mr Farnon at Heston?

-| think so. -Right, right.

Get your coat. I'll drive.

[engine revving]

Slow cown, Audrey. We're not in a race!

Maybe not, but it's important, int it?

[animals bleating]

Mr Farnon?

We need your help.

(Slegtiried]] Are you sure you wouldn't rather

do this in the farmhouse?

If it's good enough for t'cows...

Righto.

Just try to relax.

Oh, for goodness sake.

I'm not sure I'm needed here, am |?

-Pernaps | should rake some teal? Quiet please.

[Helen] | wish James was here.

Sometimes it's about finding the right angle.

It's funny, I've done this hundreds of times.

Just never on a human.

That explains why your hand is shaking.

It isn't!

| can hear your heartbeat.

Mr Carmody,

please remove tne ear tulbes and put them in Flelen's ears.

[heartbeat sounding]

[laughs]

It's the most beautiful sound in the world.

[exhales]

[sighs]

Thank you.

Well done. Well done.

[laughing]

[sighs]

[clock ticking]

[footsteps]

| think I'll turn in, Mr Farnon.

Get an early night.

Sorry.

Don't be.

If it's not inappropriate,

clo you think you might help me with some of these details?

Read me what you got.

“Housekeeper wanted to cook and clean

in veterinary practice."

Is that it?

Well, they charge by the word.

| see.

Well, there's...

a bit more to it than that.

Yes, well, erm, laundry and ironing for instance.

Shopping, darning.

-Walking the dogs. -Fielding telephone calls.

ringing your keys ane everytining else you misplace.

-Keeping the peace. -[Mrs Hall] Holding the fort!

Quite.

Well, thank you. That's very helpful.

I'm sure you'll get plenty of applicants.

I'll place it in the paper, first thing.

Mrs Hall?

| read your letter.

| should have done that when you gave it to me.

What you said about my taking you in

all those years ago...

it meant a great deal.

Well, it were the truth.

| was a bit of a mess.

Arnel you ain alosolute sttalhwaint.

[laughs]

You can add that to the list!

You'd just lost Evelyn.

How could you not be a mess?

| were at sixes and sevens

WING to Come to terns with what hepoened with Echward.

And Robert.

Well, thank you for your help with this.

You have your own life now, Mrs Hall.

You must make the most of it.

[dramatic music playing]

[clatter]

[dog whines]

[dramatic music playing]

[knocks on door]

Hello, Audrey!

What's happened?

Do you mind if | come in?

| know you need to go to the Lakes.

There's nothing more important than family.

But...

| don't think

I'm ready to go.

Not just yet. | just...

There's Helen's baby.

And there's...

Mr Farnon.

They need me.

| see.

You should go.

Of course you should.

And maybe I'll join you.

When?

| don't know.

This is all my fault.

[Gerald] No, no it's not.

You don't have to say any more.

I've always known this would come.

Perhaps it were never meant to be, you and me.

I'm so sorry.

[Gerald] No.

=| never meant tor this= Gerald] Please, Audirey.

| think it's best you go.

| need to be on me own.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[birds chirping]

[sheep bleating]

[knocks on door]

Audrey.

| thought I'd pop in.

See how you're doing.

Fresh this morning.

Thank you.

It's nice of you to come all this way

just to bring me a loaf of bread.

| needed some air...

and maybe a friend.

There's been a change of plan.

I'll be here for the birth after all.

Oh, Audrey.

I'm so sorry.

I'm glad I'll be here.

I'll put us the kettle on.

[door opens]

Mr Farnon.

She's not here, I'm afraid.

Audrey and | are no longer.

| see.

I'm very sorry to hear that.

It was you | came to see.

Now | hate the idea of him

-going under the knife. -[whines]

But if you think it's for the best...

Why don't you bring him through?

Thank you, Mr Farnon.

Would you mind if | waited out here?

| couldn't bear to watch.

Of course not.

[birds chirping]

Penny for your thoughts.

| thought I'd feel different being back here.

Closer to Mam, maybe.

Aye.

But further away from James?

In a funny way, yeah.

| have to look forward, Dad.

Skeldale's my home.

Ane! || want us to loe there, winen he comes loack.

Me and the baby.

[Richard] Makes sense.

It's a bugger to get a postman up here,

never mind a bloody midwife.

[chuckles]

Will you do something for me?

What?

Get that knee looked at?

| will, love, aye.

If it means you're gonna stop nagging me.

Yes, everything went well.

I'll send the tumour off for analysis

but as | say, it's probably benign.

Hello, boy.

Oh.

| don't know why | were so worried.

BECAUSE tne WHOUGIt of hurting those we love

is dreadful.

Though...

sometimes necessary, sadly.

It was well done, coming here today.

-Thank you, Mr Farnon. -[door opens]

[door closes]

I'm glad you brought him in.

How is he?

He'll be right.

it's loest Ine andl || go sooner rather than later.

To the Lakes, | mean.

All things considered.

| see.

[clock chiming]

It still Keeps perfect time.

Goodbye, Audrey.

Gerald.

What | meant to say is...

thank you.

[door thuds]

[sighs]

I'm going completely mad.

Where's the spanner?

Have you got it?

[footsteps]

I'm so sorry.

Me too.

Mr Farnon,

| were wondering...

have you already posted the job listing?

Well, clo you know, the strangest thing,

| bumped into Mary Rudd this morning.

And she told me her sister Winifred

was looking for a housekeeping position.

| see.

The Onily troulole Is the woman Nas a can strip paint

and she hates dogs.

Oh.

Goodness.

Well, we can't have that.

Of course, | could always

stay on...

if that would be appropriate?

| think that might be the most practical thing.

Given the circumstances.

If you're sure, | completely understand if--

I'm sure.

Mirs [rialll, i I've taken you tor granted, over the years=

No.

You haven't.

Right,

! think we could! lootth use a lorew, don't you?

Ah. Yes, erm...

The thing is...

That's odd.

You fixed it.

Well, the point is, it's working now.

It were Gerald, weren't it?

It might've been, yes.

Of course it were.

[beeps horn]

[dog barks]

it you've any launelry needs doing, live iit rine.

I'm about to do a load.

[Helen] Haven.

Tinat's my tentin wore, So that means I've won.

-What? -Oh!

Impossible.

Yes, all right. I'll give you that.

Ehhh, there we go!

Best of three?

[cat purring]

That was very, very lucky.

[theme music playing]