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[theme music playing]

[theme music concludes]

[soft music playing]

[aeroplane engine roaring]

All right, lads?

Not really, old man.

One of the bombers over
at Heslington

didn't make it back from
a training flight last night.

Any word on the crew?

North, Harrington, Jones...

Mcllvenny.

All gone.

Mcllvenny?

Right.

Gentlemen! Look sharp.
This war wont win fitsell,

At ease, lads. Take your seats.

Winter Wonderlanc” playing
over speakers]

f Sleigh bells ring
Are you listening? f

f In the lane
Snow is glistening f

fA beautiful sight
We're happy tonight

~ Walking in a winter... f

elon why Wwe Must repeat
this nonsense year on year.

Because it's Christmas Daly
wOnnOrrOw...

and it's tradition.

All the children
look forward to it.

Why does it always
fall to me to--

It doesn't.
It were my dad last year.

[Siegfried] That was a one off.

And James the year before that.

| wouldn't ask if it--

Wasn't important.
Yes, yes, all right, all right.

Good.

Ol, and | meee you to pick up
@ goose this attternoon.

Miggins has got hold of some.

[Siegfried] I'll send Carmody,

ne may as welll male lhimeeltr
useful while he’s here.

Did Ine say winy Ine clicint
Go home tor Christmas?

He offered to help out
with the visits

over the festive period.

You don't mind
the extra sheets, do you?

[Mrs Hall] Not at all.

Helen...

Don't you dare,
Siegfried Farnon.

Not for one minute,
not for one second

are you thinking
about asking me.

| just going to say
now radiant you were looking.

("The Nutcracker"
playing over piano]

Carmody!

Carmody!

-[car engine revving]
-[aeroplane engine roaring]

‘That's right, Darrowby,
two, two, nine, seven.

[telephone ringing]

Darrowby, two, two, nine, seven?

James!

Merry Christmas.

Helen! It's James!

[Helen] I'll be one minute.

-[Siegfried] Absolutely not.
-Ooh.

| might be more than a minute.

-[breathes heavily]
-[cat meows]

You'll wear it because
| dannned well tell you tol

| don't see that participation
in pagan...

Sorry, James,
I'm struggling to hear that.

-[indistinct chatter]
-James did you say?

-ls that Herriot?
-Yeah, on for Helen.

What the hell do you think
you're playing at?

Er, Merry Christmas
to you too, Siegfried.

TAC rielen's in,
she shouldn't be going anywhere,

let alone traipsing lhaltiway
tine bloody county.

And what states that then?

You know... laden.

Encumbered. Burdened with child.

Burdened? Give it here.

-Ooh.
-What's wrong?

Is it the baby?

No. | ate too much
for breakfast that's all.

Baloy's tighiting tor space
Witiksavsadess

lien an
l was worriec] aloourt

Would you shut
that bloody racket off!

It's nothing.

Helen, what was that?

Did | hear them say
something aout tine baby?

It's just indigestion.

[Siegfried] James,
we do have concerns

about this plan for Helen
to drive over to you today.

“Which you'll keep to yoursellr.
4Love, it's a long drive.

Do you mind?

Sorry about that.

It's like living
with two mother hens.

| can't tell you how good it is
to hear your voice.

You too.

[coins clatters]

I've got a sewing job for you
when you arrive.

I'm not coming all that way

tO cain your SOGKS
over tihe Soup Course.

[James] It's not socks.

| got my wings this morning.

They're transferring me
to Brize Norton

to start bomber training.

Bombers?

So when you've finished
your training

you'll be flying...

over there?

Well, it won't do much good

dropping them over here,
would it?

James, far be it from me
to stick my beak in,

but | really think
you should reconsider this

Nnairorainec seneme tto have
MeleMOhiViers OMmiles

over hill and dale.

-Siegfried!
-We've snow due today.

ir Sie tO go Into laloour,
sne Gould tine herself

-StuGk iin micelle of nownere.
Helen] Siegfried Faron,

if you don't
put that phone down,

I'll blooming well throttle you!

All right.

Helen?

I've had a couple
of small cramps.

We've got to think--

[Helen] | Know | need to think
about the baby.

All I've done
is think about the baby.

You don't want me to come.

| do. Of course | do,

out there's now || want things,
ane the waly things are.

[Helen] | miss you so much.

| really need to see you.

I'm scared, James.

[phone beeps]

Helen? Are you still there?
Helen?

-[Helen] James.
-Helen?

Dammit!

James? James!

Herriot! You're needed. Now.

[James] Officer Woodham.

[Woodham | tounc Georgie
on tine outer aiiriielc

this morning.

Another kestrel
must've had a go at her,

or she was hit by one of ours.

She's a beautiful bird.

Aye.

Will she fly again?

[James] Not with her feathers
broken like that.

You have until Boxing Day
to have her sorted.

I'll do my best.

've hac! enougin of hearing
aloout people's

You're a vet, Herriot, okay?
Just get it done.

Yes, sir.

It's just that
I've never treated

a bird like this before.

Usually it's chickens,
Mmayloe loudgic.

This is something
completely different.

We lost a flight last night.

| heard.

Look, I'm not superstitious,
but some of the men think

it's a bad omen having
our mascot down.

They won't admit to it,
but they're scared.

| understand, sir.

I'll do everything in my power.

[Woodham] Good.

Er, excuse me, Sir,

tinene Sometning
I wanted to ask you.

My wife, she's pregnant.

| was due to meet her
in the village

for dinner this evening.

She's in no fit state to travel.

| wondered if | could go back.

Go back?

[James] Just for an evening.

I'm worried about her and--

[Woodham]
Yeah, we all have people

we're worried about, Herriot.

But we have a job to do.

| appreciate that.

No, | don't think that you do.

Otherwise, you wouldn't be
asking me.

Or should! | just let every nan
who gets a woman ua

run gallivanting
across the country?

| didn't get anyone knocked up.

Helen's my wife.
She's having our baby.

| want to be there for her.

Ane winat exactly clo you plan
on doing?

Are you going to birth
the child yourself?

-No.
-[Woodhan] No.

Will you deliver it?

Sir, | wouldn't ask unless
| genuinely concerned.

| want to be there,
and | want to support her.

Where you need to le
fs iin the air cropping bomlos

on your enemy.

That is the support
that your family needs.

You need to be strong.

That is how you protect them.

Is that understood?

-[sombre music playing]
-Yes, sir.

Your job is to get that bird
flying again, not for me,

but for your fellow officers,

ane I'll try ane! rorget
Wwe ever had this conversation.

(Mrs [Flalll]) | know it's hare,
but you need tto

| just feel like
I've let him down.

You haven't.

No one thinks that.

Certainly not James.

Human beings are something
of an anomaly

of the natural world,
aren't they?

In that mother and child
are rendered incapacitated,

practically useless
in the lead up to,

during and after birth.

Whereas lots of animals
are periecily capalole

of carrying on as usual.

Take horses for example,
a mare and her foal...

That didn't come out as | hoped.

I'll just be...

I'll just be somewhere else.

[soft music playing]

(Slegiried]] it would've leon
irresponsilole for us

not to say something to Helen.

Oh, love, Christmas
don't make it any easier.

It's the time to be
with your loved ones.

Indeed.

That's from Gerald.

No need for that look.
I'm perfectly all right.

-Any news from Tris?
-No. He'll be enjoying Christmas

in his own inimitable way
| imagine.

Wien une last time You two
clicin’t spend fit togetiner?

Oh, gosh. I'd have to think.

Before father died probably.

Still, at least
you've got Carmody around.

Nice for you to have
some male company.

Are YOu suggesting
| onlly invited! him to stay

because I'm lonely?

It's the time of year
when you miss people the most.

Ii Not missing anyoocly.
mn counting my lucky stars!

nes only lnere so | clon't have
to answer the telephone

in the middle of the night!

It seems | might have
put my foot in it with Helen.

Oh, just the one?
Progress at last.

| was trying
to offer her comfort.

-[Mrs Hall] Lord, help us--
-Lord help her more likely.

Ah, ah, ah.

Would the pair of you
make yourself useful

and go and fetch the goose.

Go on, be gone!

Oh, and when you're back,
could you help me

take tinese plattes over
to the Drovers for tomorrow?!

Right-oh.

Helen!

It's all right, they've gone.

[birds chirping]

[chattering in distance]

[tense music playing]

[vehicle engine revving]

Bugger it!

[dramatic music playing]

[birds chirping]

[goose squawking]

You know, you could still make
it home for Christmas

if you set out this afternoon.

Oh, my taniily con't reallly
CeleboratewehnniStimass

For one thing, they're Atheists.

Right.

Well, con't let Mrs [rlalll know
she's under the same roof

as a heretic,
she'll come out in hives.

And don't get too comfortable
in that bedroom,

temporary situation only.

Understood.

Shall we try again?

-We?
-You.

-[dog barks]
-Nope. Still there.

Perhaps we should call it a day.

Absolutely not.

Mrs Hall has sacrificed
a great deal for us this year.

We're not going to let her down.

-You ready?
-[Carmody] For what?

Psst, psst, psst.
Here, boy. Here, boy.

Here, boy, that's it!
Here you go.

That's it. Good lad.

No.

[dog munching]

[quirky music playing]

[bucket clangs]

-[dog growling]
-Oh, Carmody.

Whatever you do, don't run.

[dog barking]

Run, you fool! Run!
You're gonna make it!

[screams]

[Mrs Hall]
Look, what a lovely plump

juicy one we've got ourselves
this year.

[Siegfried]
Not now, thank you, Mrs Hall.

Oh, my goodness.

Apologies, Mr Carmody.

Oh, that does look sore.

I'll go.

| think that would be best.

Lovely though. The goose.

Thank you, Mr Carmody.

Not at all.

[Siegfried] Now then.

You may feel a little prick.

[man shouting indistinctly]

[vehicle engine revs]

[car approaching]

[Michael] Have you lost
your plane?

Ah, no. On leave.

Sort of.

What's your address?

I'll drop by some money
for petrol.

[Michael]
| live at White Cottage

over by Ecclesbridge,

Michael Collins.

James Herriot.
Pleased to meet you.

Where are you heading?

Looking for a cat.

Right.

-Any particular cat?
-My daughter's.

-I'm trying to find him.
-How long has he been missing?

[Michael]
Couple of months now.

Lael saiicl he sai Ini
up tihis way a tiew week ago.

Been up here
most days looking.

Not got much to give her
this Christmas.

We've got a cat.
Well, he's my wife's really.

His name's Oscar.

rilave you tried putting some
food out at his favourite spots?

He had so many.
He liked to roam you see.

Tiger used to take himself
down to our local pub,

drank the stout.

that won't co Ini much good.

[Michael] Yeah,
and then one night,

he didn't come back.

So I'd hazard a guess

you don't have any children
of your own.

I've got one on the way.

[Michael]
You'll soon find out then.

Find out what?

What you'll do for them.

Moment you hold them
in your arms,

it changes something in you.

It changes everything.

Have you heard from Arthur?

Not since he went over
to France.

We'll get through it.
It's what we do.

‘Course it is.

[Jenny] Afternoon, sis.

You all right, love?

Hello!

Christ, you don't get
any smaller, do you?

I'm pregnant,
what's your excuse?

Ah. You're in that sort of mood,
are we?

Er, pint, ta, Maggie.

-Make it two.
-No, keep it one.

| thought you might want this.

-He fixed it himself.
-| can tell.

[Richard] Eh! It were good
enough for you pair,

it'll be good enough
for Princess Herriot there.

-How's your thumb?
-[Richard] Bloody sore.

Tnougiat | loest loring it clown.
Won't be long.

-Thanks, Dad.
-You're welcome, love.

We don't know who was coming.

K's losttier to Ihave hnanyy
than too Tew.

| think the problem
will be filling the plates,

not finding enough mouths
to empty them.

Unless you've got a ew loaves,
a couple of fishes

and a divine power
| don't Know anything about.

Might just be that | have.

-What a charming little place.
-[Mrs Hall] Mrs Pumphrey!

Hello!

Thank you so much
for doing this,

it'll make the world
of difference.

Not at all. No.

I've, um, I've got a hamper
in the back of the car.

It's parked just in front.

Come on then, Carmody!
Hop to it.

-Hop to what?
-Hop to the hamper, man!

Mrs Pumphrey's hamper,
in the car.

| managed tto
a lite tiitotts and treats,

some cold meats and the like

that | hope everyone
will enjoy tomorrow.

They'll all be very happy
I'm sure.

Times like this,
it's about people

coming together, isn't it?

| think it's wonderful
everyone pitching in.

I'm sure you're going
to have a great deal of fun.

You're coming too, aren't you,
Mrs Pumphrey?

Me? In here?

It might be a little rowdy
for Tricki.

He can be very sensitive
in crowds.

Come and join us, Mrs Pumphrey!

-[Tricki growls]
-Oh. See! He wants one.

Oh, look!
This is perfect for you.

Dad?

What do you fly then?

I'm about to start training
on bombers.

You're brave lads,
we're all behind you.

Aye, by about 500 miles.

Because we're ilying over tinere
ane you're back...

Sorry, just a joke we have
amongst the lads.

I'd fight if | could.

Knee's gone, back's broke.

People don't see though.
Think you're a coward.

I'm not on leave.

| left base without permission.

My wittis's pregnant,
| havent seen her in montis.

You've gone AWOL?

[James] | miss my wife,
| miss my home.

People might say
I'm a coward as well.

-You going back to fight?
-[James] | will.

Then you're no coward.

When your children grow up,

you'll be able to tell them
what you did.

What will | tell mine?

| was out looking for a cat.

Now, you need! to Inéacl clown
there, keeo going north.

You'll hit the Brawton Road
eventually.

Thank you. Merry Christmas.

Hang on. Thank you.

You're doing it for all of us
others who can't.

[engine revs]

[gentle music playing]

[birds chirping]

[piano music playing]

-ls that Triss?
-Siegfried!

-It's got his nose.
-[laughs]

Don't let him
hear you say that,

for goodness sake!

That meant to be me?

it isnt meant to le anyone.
James makes every year,

so I'm doing it for him.

Was Ine alll rigint aloour you
not coming for dinner?

We got cut off.

He wouldnt nave wanted you
to risk anything.

Aye. A bit late iin the day
for that Of Ganry On.

James is going on bombers.

All right.

He'll finish his training.

And then he'll be
flying missions.

-It's fine...
-[Mrs Pumphrey] And he will be.

[Helen] He's gonna be all right.

-Uh-hmm.
-We'll get through it.

‘Cause that's what you do,
in't it, and I'll have the baby,

so I'll be all right.

And then James will be back

and we'll be back
together again.

[car approaching]

Get in.

Sir, just a few hours.

-Please.
-You're lucky that it's me

tnat's come looking tor you
andl not tihe maillitary police.

Now get in.

[dramatic music playing]

[fire crackling]

Merry Christmas, James.

-[church bell ringing]
-[woman] Merry Christmas.

[hooves clopping]

Christmas le over
oy the tine you get downstairs.

Since my altercation
with that hound,

I'm rather incapacitated.

It's quite a bit worse today.

Mr Carmody,

are you not dressing
for Christmas?

Why don't you put on
a nice jacket and tie?

Oh, | don't really celebrate it.

And yet, | noticed yesterday

you knew every word
of that carol.

Belting it out like
nobody's business.

I'll go back up and get changed.

Jolly good.

[music playing over phonograph]

Sorry about last night.

| think it all
just got the better of me.

You've nothing to be sorry for.

And you don't have to pretend

you're not terrified
of what's to come.

| certainly was.

lam.

| don't think I'm ready.

| don't Know how anyone can be.

Neither did any
of the other women

wino came lbetore you,
andl yet here we alll are.

Try to take comfort in that.

Oh, that's better.

Here you are.

-It's sherry.
-| really shouldn't,

ane we could get a call out
{t's Christmas Day, man.

[Mrs Hall]
You've poured Tris a sherry.

[Siegfried] Force of habit.

Well, um,
Merry Bloody Christmas!

Merry Bloody Christmas!

Merry Christmas.

(Mrs [rlallll] Now, sinaill we start
opening some presents.

Youngest first.

Mr Carmody.

-For me?
-[Mrs Hall] Of course.

Um, thank you.

Because you like your bow ties.

Ooh.

Audrey,
that weren't indigestion.

| think it's started.

[Woodham] You know,
going absent leave,

is a court martial offence.

If | hadn't have
come looking for you

and found you when | did,

I'd have had
to have you locked up.

[James] Yes, sir.
Thank you, sir.

| want this whole place
spotless.

Is she any better?

The feathers
are certainly broken.

It may be best
to remove them entirely.

Would that mean she could fly?

We'd nave to wait tor new
to push through.

[Woodham sighs]

You know you're not the first
to miss home.

And you'll not be the last.

No. | suppose not.

We have to stick together,
Herriot.

It's no good for anyone
to hear

that one of their pals
has abandoned them.

especially not winen we've
imoortant to do.

Yes, sir.

It's just, um...

| Knew Mcllivenny.

One of the men we lost.
Not well.

He was just leaving us
when | joined.

But we were the same age.

He had a wife.

A little boy
he'll never see again.

[clears throat] It got me.

| trained alll tne men
who went down on thet plane.

I've known them,
| knew them for over a year,

countless hours
of training them.

And they're not the first.

Far from it.

But iif we allow ourselves
to oe Gonttrallled

by our emotions,

none of us would be here.

We've a job to do,

or who knows what world
our children will grow up in.

Forgive me for saying,
but you don't seem

old enough to have children.

Aye. Two little girls.

Twins, eight months old.

I've seen them twice
in their entire lives.

| can't not feel anything.

| can't not want to be
with my wife and unborn child.

In a few months,
you're going to be in a plane

fighting the enemy.

And if your mind
is not on the job,

it'll only end one way.

Look, you have to trust
your brothers,

and more importantly,
they need to know

that they can trust you.

So harden your heart

so you Can live
through this war.

Who knows, we might even win it.

Then you'll have
all the time in the world

to spend with your family.

t woul mean a lot to everyone
ti 1 could get her tying again.

Aye. It really would.

Let's take another look
at you then.

Thank you, | understand.

It's Christmas Day.

Yes.

| will.

Bye now.

Whaitre they saying?
Are tiney on their way?

Should we be on our way?

[Mrs Fall] They tole! us
we should stay where we aire.

There was snow
up in the Dales last night.

The roads are difficult.

Tineyill get a miclwie to us
they Cain.

[breathing heavily]

Oh, dear, Carmody.
Still a bit sore?

Him?

it's Obviously it's hot in tine
realm of your predicament.

But it was a nasty bite.

The fangs did go rather deep,
half an inch I'd say.

-If not three quarters.
-[groans]

Oh, squeeze as hard as you like.

That wasn't a contraction.

Why con't you two tale tine lumen
over to the Drovers?

Everyone'll be waiting.

Don't you tininik it would loe wise
for me to stay around?

If worst came to the worst,

I'd be on hand
to step into the breach.

The breach?

[Carmody]
| think what he means is that

should the midwife
not arrive in time,

he could deliver the baby.

-Mmm.
-No, no, no. Absolutely not.

“Not ot your best icleas.
-(Siegtried] Why not?

I've delivered hundreds
of animals,

most of them have four legs.

lin theory, it sinoullel be easier
there's onlly two.

It will have arms though.

Ah, yes good point,
hadn't thought of that.

You hadn't thought
it'd have arms?

-Well, we can mucdelle thougn.
dViudedle through?

How different
from a sow can it be?

All right,
| think that's enough.

I'll be on hand to assist.
Fear not though, Helen,

I'll stay away
from the business end

if it makes you
feel uncomfortable.

I'll give you
the blummin’ business end.

[quirky music playing]

You really must learn
more tact, Carmody.

Merry Christmas, old man.

You know I'm really
not that much older than you.

How is she then?

She's got a couple
of broken feathers

that are stopping her fly.

But you'll have her
flying by tomorrow.

Everyone's feeling a bit
jittery about going up.

|, um, well,
I've started her treatment.

[officer] Hey, | told you, lads.

Woodham said
he wouldn't let us down!

Woodham?

Aye, he's been singing
your praises.

‘Tole us we lolessed!
to have the best vet

in all of Yorkshire
in our Squadron.

[dramatic music playing]

| suppose we could imp them.

That'd give the wing
some support

until the new feathers
push through.

Hold still.

I'm just going to slide this in.

There you are.

[bird chirping]

[festive music playing]

[indistinct chatter]

You know, Richard,
I'm sure no-one would mind

if you went over.

No point me being there.

Couldnt bear to near re
daughter going through alll that.

Ane! your'lll only le tin tine way
Best keep out of tt.

Cracking spread, Mr Farnon.

Absolutely marvellous.

Tricki quite agrees.

[Siegfried]
| can't take the credit.

Mrs Hall organised it.

All down to her.
And of course...

No, no.

That's the last of it.

| hope you enjoy your meal.

Oh, Uncle Carmody,

would you mind
keeping Tricki company?

He's saved a spot for you.

| Know Helen won't
want you over there.

Sit down, Carmody,
| promise you won't God.

Oh, well,

| really shouldn't
have all that. | don't often--

Get it down you
and get stuck in.

[glass clinking]

May | thank everyone

for making us feel so welcome.

Ane! may | raise a toast
to Mr Famon

for bringing us all together.

The credit must go to Mrs Hall,

as it nearly always should.

To the remarkable Mrs Hall.

[Carmody] And Jesus surely?

Isn't that winatt
this whole carry ons albout?

Um, hear, hear.
Well said, Mr Carmody.

All right then,
to the remarkable Mrs Hall

and | suppose Jesus too.

fall) Wine remanrkelole Mrs |rlalll
and | suppose Jesus too.

[all laughing]

How's dad coping with it all?

He's doing that thing
where he doesn't say Out,

drinks whisky,
and sort of stares.

So a normal day out
for him then.

-Pretty much.
-[Mrs Hall] Here.

You'll need
to keep your strength up.

Thank you.

Still nothing doing?

No. It's all gone quiet.

Don't know whether
to be pleased

or disappointed not to be
getting on with it.

I'll be grateful for the rest.

I'll telephone
the midwife again

see if | can't
chivvy them along.

Oh, God, me and my big mouth.

[groans]

[indistinct chatter]

How did you get on, James?

Weill nave to tonnorrowy,
but she’s got a good shot.

A drink for this man.

[cheering]

[lively chatter]

[humming]

Enjoying yourself?

| admit it,
| like the singing.

The eating,
the joy of Christmas.

| was always jealous

of the other children
growing up.

You must tiatit
that makes me a hypocrite.

| think it makes you human.

If you wanted to stay...

uni, you Gould! allwalys have
Tristan’s ol¢l room.

He shan't be using it
for a while.

You're inviting me to stay
at Skeldale?

In your home?

Because it's convenient.

You can answer the night calls.

Yes, sir.

But keep your hands off
my whisky.

Especially the good stuff.

Absolutely.
Of course. Understood.

Ready to unleash the hoards?

Ready as I'll ever be.

[groans]

Good luck!

[Carmody] Ho, ho, ho,
Merry Christmas.

[Siegiried] Cone on, come onl
Last one’s a olekled walnut!

Come and sit by the fire
with me, children!

Now...

[indistinct chatter]

[King George over radio]
In days of peace,

the feast of Christmas
is a time

winen we ailll gainer
rogetner iin our hones...

the young and old,

to enjoy the happy festivity

and goodwill,

which the Christmas
message brings.

To the older people here
and throughout the world,

| would say,
in the last Great War,

the flower of our youth
was destroyed

ane! tine Of tne people
saw lout little oF the battle.

This time, we are all
in the front line

and the danger together.

Remember this. If war brings

-its separations...
-[groaning]

[King George]
.It brings new unity also.

-Let's get you up to bed.
-Ooh, yeah.

[King George]
To be good comrades

and good neighbours
in trouble

is one of the finest
opportunities

of the civilian population.

And not only do they do
their own duty,

but they play their part

in helping the fighting services

to win the war.

[gentle music playing]

Mr Carmody,

the children
must've been thrilled.

You really shouldn't've
got me this.

Oh, no, is it that bad?

No, it's not that.
It's-- this...

is my first ever
Christmas present.

Your first?

Goodness me.

Mother and Father...

we're not that sort of family.

Well, here at Skeldale, we are,

so you'd best get used to it.

Did you enjoy yourself
at The Drovers?

Everybody was so kind.

They made me feel
completely at home.

Well, I'm glad it went well.

You really are...

the most remarkable woman,
Mrs Hall.

Oh, | don't know about that.

It don't take much
to pick out a bow-tie,

bit of wrapping paper,
but thank you, Mr Carmody.

Mr Farnon was right,

you really are quite,
quite remarkable.

| think that's enough,
perhaps it might be time

to take yourself to bed.

| suspect you're right.

| have imbibed far too readily.

Goodnight, Mrs Hall.

Goodnight-- Ooh.

All right.

There we go then.

[clears throat]

[clears throat]

I'm not sure he's used
to drinking quite so much.

Certainly lke the wine
doing the talking tor hin.

I've clecicied ttinalt Camnnocly
should stay with us

at Skeldale
for the foreseeable...

for purely practical
reasons, obviously.

Obviously.

How's Helen?

Soldiering on.

Just making her a tea
and taking up some fresh towels.

You are remarkable.

[Mrs Hall]
Oh, stop it, Mr Farnon.

Oh, let me do that.

Youre not alooutt to atienpt
to Up, are you?

| can do it!

Just make sure
you change the water,

it'll end up greasy else.

Yes, I'll be perfectly--
There's no plug.

What's it doing
all the way up there?

That's where it lives.

[Siegfried] Um, you forgot this.

| didn't forget.

Merry Christmas, Mrs Hall.

Merry Christmas, Mr Farnon.

[groaning]

[Mrs Irlalll] She's here, Irielen.
We're coming up.

[midwife] All right
there now, love?

You picked a day for it,
didn't you?

Let's now were getting on,
shall we?

At this stage,
| just want it to be over.

You can do it.

We're right here with you.

[aeroplane engine revving]

[melancholic music playing]

All right, Georgie,

let's see about
that wing of yours.

[pensive music playing]

[cheers and applause]

Good job, Herriot.

Thank you, sir.

Bring her in. Meet me at my car.

[vehicle engine revving]

You have two days.

Then you're to return to base
for transfer.

Yes, sir. And thank you.

[pensive music playing]

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, youngins’.

Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

Helen!

Helen?

James, what're you doing here?

Helen?

Hel-- Is she upstairs?

She is.

[James] Helen!

James!

-What on earth!
-Oh, God, I've missed you.

I've missed you so much.

| needed to see you.

-| tried to get to you.
-Ooh! Be careful with me, James!

You can let go now.

What's wrong?
Has something happened?

What're you still doing in bed?

No.

Yes.

When?

[Helen] Last night.

[soft music playing]

I'd like you to meet your son.

You gave me alittle boy.

Hello there, wee man.

Funny looking thing, isn't he?

[tuts]

| SUPPOSe Every teal
that's bom's a loeautty.

Near enough.

And how are you? How was it?

Awtul.

| wish | could've been here.

We managed,
and there's a reason

why you don't have
the men around.

What're we going to call him?

[Helen] | thought we'd name him
after his dad.

You all right?

Michael was right.

My God, he was right.

Who was?

I'm coming back to you.

No matter
what they throw at us,

| promise you,

I'll get back to you lootin.
Nothing will keep ne away.

| will always,
always be with you.

| Know you will.

And we'll cope just fine
until then.

[baby cooing]

[gentle music playing]

My God,
he's got a right grip on him.

Hey? You got that
from your mother's side

of the family, lad.

Alderson hand is that, look!

-He's smiling at you, Dad.
-Right.

(Carnochy] | cloulott
that's the case, actuallly.

It's a reflex response.

The baby can't actually
see yet--

Thank you, Richard.

-Audrey, would you like to--
-Yes!

Oh, yeah.

-[baby cooing]
-Here you are.

Hello, lovely.

Look at you.

Aren't you handsome?

Do you want to come
and say hello

to your Uncle Siegfried?

You'll frighten him.

I'm not going to frighten him,

I'm not in the least
bit frightening.

You'll have your turn
in a minute.

Hold on. Is that stout?

Aye.

Michie said it were good
to keep me strength up.

[Michael] It's not him.

Are you sure?
He likes stout.

Positive.

Thanks for calling, any road.

Wait.

I'm sure your daughter
won't mind.

Ane more than anything, | exoect
she just wants her dac around.

We've all got our battles
to fight,

whether we're away fighting
or back home.

None of it's easy.

In the end,
we're all in it together.

Easy for you to say.

One thing | co Is thalt
youre not doing anyone any good

punishing yourself out
on the moors every night.

You should be with your family.

[Michael] Good man.

So are you.

Take him.
Your daughter will love him,

and she'll love
having her dad back too.

They're going
to look after you now.

You'll be all right, won't you?

Well, of course, he will.

Goodbye, Oscar.

You can visit any time.

Don't worry. We will.

[gentle music playing]

[chuckles]

You all right?

lam now.

| love you so much.

| love you too.

Hey. Let's get you in
before you get cold.

[theme music playing]

[theme music concludes]