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First broadcast 3rd December 1981.
Sally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregnancy, and one of the nurses, Nellie, becomes very supportive of her.
Ann Bell - Marion Jefferson
Renée Asherson - Sylvia Ashburton
Stephanie Beacham - Rose Millar
Louise Jameson - Blanche Simmons
Patricia Lawrence - Sister Ulrica
Stephanie Cole - Dr. Beatrice Mason
Jeananne Crowley - Nellie Keene
Claire Oberman - Kate Norris
Joanna Hole - Sally Markham
Emily Bolton - Christina Campbell
Ann Queensberry - Judith Bowen
Karin Foley - Debbie Bowen
Veronica Roberts - Dorothy Bennett
Athene Fielding - Madge Pritchard
Burt Kwouk - Capt. Yamauchi
Eiji Kusuhara - Lt. Sato
Sally, pregnant before her capture, is coming into her seventh month of pregnancy, and one of the nurses, Nellie, becomes very supportive of her.
Ann Bell - Marion Jefferson
Renée Asherson - Sylvia Ashburton
Stephanie Beacham - Rose Millar
Louise Jameson - Blanche Simmons
Patricia Lawrence - Sister Ulrica
Stephanie Cole - Dr. Beatrice Mason
Jeananne Crowley - Nellie Keene
Claire Oberman - Kate Norris
Joanna Hole - Sally Markham
Emily Bolton - Christina Campbell
Ann Queensberry - Judith Bowen
Karin Foley - Debbie Bowen
Veronica Roberts - Dorothy Bennett
Athene Fielding - Madge Pritchard
Burt Kwouk - Capt. Yamauchi
Eiji Kusuhara - Lt. Sato
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00:00I know I am so proud of you, but I think you will be very proud of your future.
00:07I am so proud of you, because I am so proud of you.
00:13I am so proud of you, and I am so proud of you.
00:19Oh, well, field it!
00:44if only i could see if only i could play hard luck what happened she missed the first ball
00:53it's all right though she's allowed the best of three
01:07jolly bad luck blanche
01:14don't know why i let myself in for this i don't know how to play the beastly game didn't you play
01:18around us at school i didn't play games at all if i could get out of it i was the one girl in the
01:24school who had her period the entire term i can't use that excuse here i seem to have stopped completely
01:34you and me both most of us have beatrice says it's due to the bad diet that and the bloody strain of
01:41it all hmm they finally succeeded in defeminizing us all together you mustn't say that really she's
01:49right do we look like women anymore well sally certainly does i look like an elephant you aren't
01:59really a woman until you've had a baby oh not that one remember how incomplete
02:04what i felt until the devil was from you i'd given up all hope that it was like a miracle so you've told us
02:13it's about a hundred times cake's going into that now oh drolly d
02:18good afternoon good afternoon good afternoon mrs jafferson
02:26good afternoon good afternoon good morning good afternoon come on come on
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02:37British women ticket
02:37well it's rounders actually it's the same sort of thing
02:43oh i hope you don't mind we thought it would do us good after what you said about the need
02:53for exercise. ah yes. I wish all prisoners to be healthy and happy. I'm retiring.
03:02I can't stand anymore. right. I'm taking your place. oh no Sally. you know what
03:07Beatrice said about resting. well you can't hurt. just for a while.
03:13when I was expecting Debbie I put my feet up for six months.
03:19I bet. she was the loveliest baby you ever saw. I'm not just saying it.
03:26I remember the first time I held her in my arms.
03:31ask me if she's going a bit...
03:38she's not the only one.
03:42wider.
03:45can't she shut up. much better to let her out.
03:50right. let's have a look at these scratches of yours.
03:54nasty.
03:57you should be more choosy about the company you keep.
04:00don't you start.
04:02not from Marion.
04:04at least I get something out of it.
04:06right.
04:07no one goes on at Blanche for doing it.
04:08it's different to Blanche.
04:09why?
04:10she's not the same.
04:11because she was always that way and I was just a nice little housewife from Edgeworth.
04:14something like that.
04:15that was another person.
04:17she's still there.
04:19underneath.
04:20oh leave it.
04:22you can't do anything.
04:24you're only playing at doctors and nurses here.
04:27wait over there please.
04:29thank you.
04:35more toothache?
04:37severe abscesses.
04:39I'd remove the teeth if I had any anesthetics or the right instruments.
04:42your job is not easy.
04:44dread to think how I'd cope with an emergency.
04:46an appendix or something.
04:47then what would I take it out with? chopsticks?
04:49anything is possible.
04:51you might start praying for rain.
04:53we're running out of water.
04:54I've noticed.
04:55I have to get people to start conserving.
04:58no washing of clothes unless it's absolutely essential.
05:00my sisters and I have already started to economize.
05:04as a state of my robe witnesses.
05:06it's perhaps a vanity but I like always to appear immaculate.
05:10don't call it vanity.
05:11call it self-discipline.
05:12even here I've managed to keep my robes clean.
05:15starched them regularly with rice water.
05:18but god be praised.
05:20we have our best habits put away for feast days.
05:22dr. Mason is it all right if I take my break now?
05:24yes and tell those silly women not to stand out in the sun too long.
05:27rounders.
05:37what do you think you're doing?
05:39hello Nelly.
05:43that's quite enough of that.
05:44oh surely a bit of exercise can't hurt.
05:46not in moderation.
05:48I don't call that moderation.
05:49oh sorry nurse.
05:51I'm being serious son.
05:53come on over here sit down.
05:55take over please.
06:03how are you?
06:05fine thank you.
06:07she greatly appreciates the extra rations you let her have.
06:10yes thank you.
06:12how long till baby is born?
06:15still in the middle of august.
06:17under two months.
06:20when it is born we will celebrate.
06:22prisoners and soldiers both.
06:24i will also arrange for many photographs of baby.
06:27so all the world can see pictures of healthy baby in a prison camp.
06:31healthy baby in prison camp.
06:34healthy baby in prison camp.
06:38who does he think he's for?
06:40commandant have you had time to consider dr. Mason's request?
06:46that the baby should be born in a hospital.
06:49you are too impatient mrs. Jefferson.
06:53i'm sorry.
06:55we're concerned.
06:57like you.
06:59we want this baby to have the best possible start in life.
07:02given the situation.
07:04now the conditions here.
07:06the sanitary arrangements.
07:07the lack of medical facilities.
07:09you must admit they're not.
07:10you think i choose it to be so?
07:13no.
07:14no it doesn't mean it's a criticism.
07:17i think you as much as we are the victim of circumstance.
07:23you are right.
07:25i did not desire to be sent to this post.
07:28were it not for poor health.
07:30i will be fighting now.
07:32fighting besides soldiers with whom i am proud to die.
07:48i hope this may only be temporary camp.
07:50perhaps later you will be moved somewhere more suitable.
07:55oh that would be marvellous.
07:57in the meantime women must endure without complaint.
08:00as coolies did before.
08:01yes.
08:04and the baby.
08:05i will try to arrange this hospital.
08:08but i promise nothing.
08:12oh my god christina.
08:14maybe this wasn't such a bad idea sylvia's.
08:17it's the first time for ages i thought of anything other than...
08:20none of that.
08:22well it's less than two months.
08:25he might even let you have it in the hospital.
08:27marion's working in an adduction of one not very far from here.
08:30that would be much worse.
08:31why?
08:32however awful it is here.
08:34at least i've got you.
08:36i know.
08:37i know.
08:38the baby's safety is the most important thing.
08:41i know.
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11:28good evening everyone.
11:29welcome to the first round of our general knowledge contest.
11:32tonight the representatives from huts one and two will be competing.
11:35and the winner takes on Hut 3 next week.
11:38I start by introducing the contestants.
11:41Competing for Hut 1, we have Sylvia, who is captaining the team.
11:45Yvonne, who has nobly stepped in at the last minute
11:48to replace Anita, who's down with sunstroke.
11:51And representing the younger generation, Debbie.
11:55Now, they face strong opposition in Hut 2's team.
11:58Beatrice, who's taking a well-earned evening off from the sickbay to captain them.
12:02Mad, who's already proved her extensive knowledge with her weekly lectures.
12:07And pitting her brain against Debbie's, an even younger competitor, Janet.
12:12The questions have all been compiled by Rose here,
12:15who tonight will act as our question master.
12:17Oh, should I say mistress?
12:19Well, I shall be here to keep an eye on the score and over to you, Rose.
12:23Now, the first question is for you, Sylvia.
12:25If you fail to answer it, I shall pass it over to Beatrice for a bonus point.
12:32And the next question is for you, Debbie.
12:56What was Charlotte Bronte's pen name?
12:59Crimes.
13:00Wrong.
13:01Was it Belle?
13:03Right.
13:04And the Christian name?
13:05Oh, let me think.
13:06Where's Sally?
13:08You have just ten more seconds.
13:10Probably decided to skip it.
13:12Oh, sure.
13:14Oh.
13:15Could you catch Nellie, please?
13:16Yes, of course.
13:17Oh, I think something's happened.
13:21We keep getting these pains, and just now I'll...
13:24I'll wreck myself.
13:25I am sorry, Yvonne.
13:26Time up.
13:27I'll pass this over to Madge for a bonus point.
13:28Who was the mother of Edward VI?
13:29Jane Seymour.
13:30Jane Seymour.
13:31So, Hutton two are now leading by 18 points to 15.
13:35Oh, I think something's happened.
13:36Oh, I think something's happened.
13:37We keep getting these pains, and just now I'll...
13:40I'll wreck myself.
13:42I am sorry, Yvonne.
13:43Time up.
13:44I'll pass this over to Madge for a bonus point.
13:48Who was the mother of Edward VI?
13:50Jane Seymour.
13:51So, Hutton two are now leading by 18 points to 15.
14:01And the next question is for you, Janet.
14:05I'm sorry, but Beatrice is needed.
14:08Can someone take her place?
14:09Sally started labor.
14:11You certain?
14:12The membrane is ruptured, and contractions are coming at roughly four-minute intervals.
14:15That frequently.
14:16It's too late to get her to a hospital, even if Yamauchi agreed.
14:18Oh, my God.
14:19Let me think.
14:20Can't deliver her in the sick bay.
14:22Not with all that infection.
14:23Better get her over to her own hut.
14:25I already have.
14:26Good.
14:27Now, we're going to need to screen off a section.
14:28We're going to need all the sheets we can muster.
14:29I'll go over to the Dutch.
14:30What else do we need?
14:31Soap.
14:32See if they've got any soap at all, and clean bowls.
14:33And string.
14:34Any string for ligatures?
14:35Right.
14:36Oh, and get someone in the cookhouse to heat some water.
14:37Can we get back to Sally now?
14:38You'd better get back to the sick bay.
14:39Resume your duties there.
14:40But you'll need help.
14:41Send Norris over.
14:42It's your official duty tonight.
14:43She's only standing in for you.
14:44I don't want the routine upset any more than his absolute...
14:47Damn the routine!
14:48Keen.
14:49I want to stay here.
14:50Never mind what you want.
14:51I am ordering you back to that sick bay.
14:52Are you?
14:53Well, you can't order me here.
14:54We're not at the hospital now, you know.
14:55There are people in there who are dying of malaria.
14:57Well, Kate will look after them.
14:59I promised Sally I'd stay with her.
15:01And besides, I've had more experience than Kate has had in maternity.
15:05Very well.
15:20Where you go?
15:21I wish to speak to Sister Ulricha.
15:23It'll wait for morning.
15:24Please.
15:25The girl who is pregnant has started to have her baby.
15:28For the things we must have.
15:30Baby?
15:31Emergency.
15:32Baby?
15:33Come now?
15:34Yes.
15:35Please.
15:36Tell the commandant.
15:46Why didn't you tell us before?
15:48I didn't realize.
15:49We should have warned her.
15:51Never mind.
15:52You'll be all right now, sir.
15:53That's it.
15:54Lay down.
15:55Good.
15:56I'm gonna have a look at you.
15:58I'm gonna have to have more light.
16:02Is there anything else you need?
16:03Yes, covers.
16:04Any sort of drapes.
16:05We want to make a cubicle round her.
16:06One more.
16:07One moment.
16:08Will these do?
16:09Oh.
16:10Oh.
16:11It's okay.
16:12It's okay.
16:13It's okay.
16:14It's okay.
16:15It's okay.
16:16Thank you, sister.
16:17There's another coming.
16:18Now try to remember what I told you.
16:19Breathe.
16:20Oh.
16:21Oh.
16:22And once and again.
16:23No.
16:25We want to make a cubicle round her.
16:27One more and.
16:36Will these do?
16:38Oh.
16:39These are you.
16:40Take them.
16:41Thank you, sister.
16:42Is another coming?
16:43Now try to remember what I told you.
16:45Breathe.
16:46Breathe.
16:51That's it. And again.
17:07You're over the crest now son.
17:16Good girl.
17:21Was that any better?
17:23Meet.
17:24You're doing really well.
17:26Do I have to lie down all the time?
17:29I think I'd rather get up and walk about.
17:31You stay where you are.
17:32It can do no harm surely.
17:34At the hospital at the mother's walk around during the first stage.
17:36She just reminded me we're not in a hospital now.
17:38She's more comfortable moving doctor.
17:40We didn't erect this cubicle and wash and prepare her so that she could wander around picking up more germs.
17:44Now you try and doze between contractions do you?
17:46You're going to need all your strength later.
17:48Here.
17:49I'm going over to the cookhouse to do some sterilizing.
17:58Is it around us that did it?
18:00I doubt it.
18:03What happens exactly?
18:07You're not to worry. I'm going to explain everything.
18:10So I'm afraid I shall have to ask some of you to evacuate Hut one.
18:15Just for tonight.
18:16What's a bit more messing about?
18:17Oh no.
18:18No we won't have to inconvenience you Blanche.
18:20I'd rather be inconvenienced.
18:21You'll be staying over there.
18:23Now I've got four empty beds here so I'd like Judith and Debbie to move over.
18:27Plus Rose and Dorothy as your beds are in use.
18:30Now where is Dorothy?
18:32Can't you guess running her fast?
18:34Dirty little slut.
18:41British Reader. Go out to us too. Commandant.
18:48It'll be about selling.
18:50I think you better call the proceedings to a halt now Rose.
18:56The end of a perfect evening.
18:58Afton and Sato say pregnant girl has started to have baby.
19:08Yes Commandant.
19:09But it's too soon.
19:12Will baby be alright?
19:15I don't know.
19:19You told me you were here.
19:20Is there anything I can do?
19:22Yes I need another lamp.
19:23I can help you see to move let alone deliver a baby.
19:25I will bring it.
19:27Why bother to sterilize anything?
19:29What good does it do?
19:30Vermin worse than ever.
19:31Rats everywhere.
19:32Filthy mosquitoes.
19:34You will manage.
19:36Have faith.
19:37In what?
19:38In your own skill.
19:40Skill's no use without the right equipment.
19:45Can't examine her properly.
19:46Can't prepare blood pressure.
19:48The fetal stethoscope is a piece of bamboo.
19:51It's the baby's heart that I'm here.
19:53It's under my own wishful thinking.
19:56Native women have babies all the time without medical aid.
19:59That's fine.
20:00Until there's a complication.
20:01What then?
20:03Very soon now the contractions will become almost continuous.
20:07But you mustn't worry.
20:08It won't be for long.
20:10It's just until the cervix is fully dilated.
20:12And then you move on to the next stage.
20:14What will that mean?
20:15You'll get this tremendous pushing feeling.
20:18You'll feel as if you want to push the baby out of your bottom.
20:23Is that another?
20:25Now try to concentrate on the breathing, Sal.
20:29That's it.
20:30Good girl.
20:31You're doing splendidly.
20:34God!
20:35Mawson!
20:39Why wouldn't be her?
20:40I wonder how long it'll take.
20:42It could go on all night.
20:44Heaven forbid!
20:45Well, I'll be getting over to her too.
20:47I wish I could come with you.
20:48Fuck not asleep.
20:49We're gonna get here.
20:50Is that all you can think of?
20:52Don't you care about Sally?
20:54Of course some bloody world care, but there's not much I can do, is there?
20:58What do you want me to do?
20:59Is that a sing song?
21:00I'll tear her on.
21:01Shut up!
21:02Shut up yourself!
21:05What's going on?
21:06Shh!
21:07You wouldn't be so busy elsewhere, you'd know.
21:09Sal's about to drop her sprung any minute now.
21:12You and I are being moved over to Huttu tonight.
21:14Your things are there.
21:19It's premature.
21:20Yes.
21:21We're hoping it'll be all right.
21:25Oh, it'll survive.
21:27They'll see that it does.
21:29They'll give her baby milk and eggs, won't they?
21:32Give her baby medicines.
21:34How could it like they did mine?
21:37That's a cigarette to your lighting blanche. Forget it.
21:40That's when your head passes through the pelvic canal.
21:43Don't need to bother her with the details.
21:45But I want to know.
21:46Leave it to us, that's what we hear.
21:47It's my body.
21:48How often are they coming?
21:49Every two minutes.
21:50They need someone to hold this lamp.
21:53Marion, then?
21:54No.
21:55Where were we?
21:56Oh yes.
21:57The head passing through the pelvic canal.
22:00What's going on?
22:01What's going on?
22:02What's going on?
22:03How are you going on?
22:04What's going on?
22:05Oh, my God.
22:35I'm sorry. I can't take any more of this.
22:44Oh, my God.
22:50How long does it take?
23:05That depends.
23:07You took a long time to come.
23:10But I wouldn't have missed a moment of it.
23:12It was a wonderful experience.
23:18That's good.
23:23Good girl.
23:25How much longer?
23:30Very soon now.
23:31I can see the head.
23:32There.
23:33It's nearly over.
23:34Hang on just a bit longer.
23:36I'll wait for the next one.
23:38Sal, she's going to deliver the head with the next contraction.
23:42There's one coming now.
23:44Steady then.
23:48No.
23:49No.
23:50Pant.
23:51Pant.
23:52That's it.
23:53That's it.
23:54Good girl.
23:55That's it.
23:56Keep going.
23:57Keep going.
23:58Still.
23:59It's good.
24:00What's happening?
24:03Is it over?
24:04Yes.
24:05Is Sal all right?
24:06Yes.
24:07She's all right.
24:08And the baby?
24:10Stillborn.
24:11After all that.
24:15They rushed Sister Ulricha over to me.
24:17I'm sorry.
24:18I'm sorry.
24:19I'm sorry.
24:20I'm sorry.
24:21What's happening?
24:22What's happening?
24:23Is it over?
24:24Yes.
24:25Is Sal all right?
24:26Yes.
24:27She's all right.
24:28And the baby?
24:29Stillborn.
24:30After all that.
24:31They rushed Sister Ulricha over to baptize it.
24:36Just in case there was a spark of life left.
24:40She chucked water over its head.
24:42Then they bungled it in a sack.
24:45They're burying it now.
24:49Poor old Sal.
24:54Would have been a girl.
24:56Going to celebrate, was he?
25:03Healthy baby born in prison camp.
25:10As if a couple of eggs every week could have made any difference.
25:16Oh, Christ!
25:20I hate this place.
25:27Don't, Nellie.
25:31Don't.
25:34We've seen it all before.
25:38That's nursing.
25:44Come on, love.
25:49Okay.
25:50I hate it.
25:55Anyone would think it was your baby.
25:58Try not to grieve my child.
26:02Your baby is with God now.
26:04In what better keeping could she be?
26:08And he will give you strength to bear your loss if you will turn to him.
26:15Shall I stay for a while and pray with you?
26:20Oh, God.
26:33Look on this, thy child.
26:36There is no one else under heaven who can comfort her.
26:40But only thou, O Lord.
26:43The heavenly physician of souls.
26:45You have to keep an eye on her.
26:47It's bound to hit her very hard.
26:49It's referring to the medical aspects.
26:51Oh.
26:53Oh, yes, yes, of course.
26:54You have to keep an eye on her.
26:55It's bound to hit her very hard.
26:56It's referring to the medical aspects.
26:57Oh.
26:58Oh, yes, yes, of course.
26:59Not a shortage or no.
27:00She must be kept clean.
27:01Well, I'll see she's given priority.
27:04I think they'll give her some sluicing facilities.
27:05So, at least she's not in too much discomfort.
27:06There were no bad tears.
27:07You did a first-rate job.
27:08Oh, yes.
27:09First-rate.
27:10Can't blame yourself for the lack of nutrition.
27:11The wonder is she didn't lose it sooner.
27:12I suppose so.
27:13It's just I'd hoped I'd have to do her.
27:14I want to take a job with her, O Lord.
27:15You're not going to take a job.
27:17Oh, yes, yes.
27:18I can't blame yourself for the lack of nutrition.
27:19The wonder is she didn't lose it sooner.
27:20I suppose so.
27:21It's just I'd hoped I'd have to go to her.
27:22Oh, yes.
27:23Yes, yes, yes, of course.
27:24Yes, yes, yes, of course.
27:25Water shortage or no.
27:26She must be kept clean.
27:27I'll see she's given priority.
27:29I'll give her some sluicing facilities.
27:30At least she's not in too much discomfort.
27:32There were no bad tears.
27:33blame yourself for the lack of nutrition.
27:35the wonder is she didn't lose it sooner.
27:37I suppose so.
27:39it's just I'd hoped after what happened to Dorothy's baby.
27:41we all hoped.
27:47if it's all right with you Beatrice I'd like to ask
27:49Nellie to move over to our hut.
27:51what for? I think it would help Sally having her there.
27:53I don't think it's a good idea. why not?
27:55because you've already got Kate Norris in that hut.
27:57I'd like the nurses to be spread around.
27:59yes well they've got you in hut too.
28:01I don't think it would be wise.
28:03Sally needs someone. Nellie seems to be a special friend.
28:05it isn't good for people to get too reliant on each other.
28:07it's better than being emotionally isolated.
28:09I don't want another Dorothy.
28:16hello.
28:20just bringing my things back.
28:25sorry you had to move out.
28:27oh that's all right.
28:31I'm sorry about
28:33you know.
28:34thank you.
28:38two of a kind now.
28:42want a cigarette?
28:43no thank you.
28:44sure.
28:45it helps.
28:46quite sure.
28:47what's that?
28:48hey Nellie.
28:49guess what?
28:50what?
28:51what's the matter with her?
28:52I don't know.
28:53I think she's got it in for me.
28:54ever since I told her off about the company she keeps.
28:57how are you feeling?
28:58sore.
28:59you know what I mean. in yourself.
29:12oh Nellie.
29:14what?
29:15I feel such a hypocrite.
29:18everyone's been so nice to me.
29:23as if I lost something.
29:26as if I lost something.
29:29I wanted.
29:30one picture's told me it was dead.
29:36I felt nothing but belief.
29:39I didn't ever want to have it.
29:42not here.
29:43you see it was everybody else who wanted it.
29:46even the contact.
29:48your ear's become sort of symbol.
29:59it'd have tied anyway wouldn't it?
30:03like Dorothy's.
30:05I expect so.
30:08oh and if I'd come to care for it.
30:11like she did Violet.
30:14I couldn't bear to be like her.
30:18don't hate me do you?
30:21hate you.
30:22for feeling like that.
30:24I mean we can still be friends can't we?
30:28oh Sal.
30:31and now we pass on to the emergence of the gothic style.
30:35about the year 1200 architecture in England and France underwent a further change.
30:41the most obvious difference was that pointed arches were used instead of round ones.
30:45a gothic cathedral had an altogether more elegant look.
30:51the carvings both inside and out are more delicate than in Romanesque churches.
30:57think of Notre Dame.
31:00or Winchester cathedral.
31:02it's not going to hurt much.
31:04I bet you it is.
31:05I think we're sleeping right outside.
31:06ready?
31:07mm-hmm.
31:08and over.
31:11alright.
31:13there.
31:14oh!
31:15runs!
31:17it's alright.
31:18Nelly!
31:19hey Nelly!
31:20hello.
31:21hello.
31:22hello.
31:23hello.
31:24hi.
31:25hi.
31:26hi.
31:27hi.
31:28hi.
31:30bye!
31:31hi.
31:32hi.
31:33hi.
31:35hi!
31:36hi!
31:37hi.
31:39hi, hi!
31:41hi.
31:44hi!
31:45oh.
31:46hi.
31:47hi hi.
31:49And, er, how was your morning?
31:52Oh, fine, if you like Lansing Hoyles.
31:55How was yours?
31:56Oh, well, I've been put onto a million guards' uniforms.
32:07He doesn't even recognise me now, does he?
32:10I'm just another faceless woman.
32:19Oh.
32:35God, I stink!
32:37You're not the only one.
32:40I'll make the cesspit smell like the rose garden.
32:43Some of them I am going to wash tonight.
32:46You could always share Yamauchi's bath tub.
32:50He wouldn't let you near.
32:52Even the scum are keeping their distance these days.
32:57So, what's on tonight, then?
32:59Sel's birthday party.
33:01Oh, God. More organised, Jonathan.
33:05You must go. Nellie's taken heaps of trouble.
33:09Might as well drown our sorrows.
33:12Oh, yeah.
33:14You're not.
33:16Happy birthday, dear Sally.
33:20Yeah.
33:21Happy birthday to you.
33:26Hooray!
33:28Ah, excuse me. Stand back, ladies, please.
33:30Make way, make way for Nellie.
33:33Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do.
33:37It's a cake!
33:38Oh, please, oh, no.
33:39Near as damn it.
33:41Lift it up and you'll see.
33:42What?
33:43Ooh!
33:44Ooh!
33:45Ooh!
33:49Is it?
33:50I'll never trust an ice cake again!
33:52Thank you. It's lovely.
33:53Ah!
33:54But you haven't seen what's underneath it yet.
33:56No.
33:59Sugar.
34:00And chunk it too.
34:01Ooh!
34:02Ooh, Nellie's.
34:05You must have sold everything you've got.
34:07Bless you.
34:08Ah, ah, ah!
34:09Wait for it!
34:10You are of a presence!
34:11I might as well start the ball rolling.
34:13Two of you.
34:16Happy birthday!
34:17Surprise!
34:18Thank you!
34:19Yeah, but not in this dump.
34:21All the best.
34:22Ooh!
34:23All the best.
34:24What a surprise.
34:25Oh!
34:26Oh!
34:27Happy birthday!
34:28Happy birthday!
34:30Oh, on earth did you?
34:31Where did you get them from?
34:32We phoned through to Robinson's in Singapore and put them on our account.
34:36Oh!
34:38That's pretty!
34:39This is nice.
34:40It reminds me of school dancing lessons.
34:42Taking it in turns to be men.
34:43School I went to.
34:44We never learned dancing.
34:45Who taught you then?
34:46I used to go to the village hop every Saturday night.
34:49With anyone special?
34:50No.
34:51it reminds me of school dancing lessons
34:55taking it in turns to be man
34:56school I went to we never learnt dancing
34:59who taught you then?
35:00I used to go to the village hop
35:02every Saturday night
35:04with anyone special
35:05no
35:06I'm sorry
35:10this is hopeless
35:13just a bit of a letdown
35:15after the war room at Rathom's
35:17I never went there
35:19no
35:20are you where I am?
35:26sorry
35:26regimental ball
35:28the men in mesquite
35:31oh yes
35:33mind you
35:35Herbert couldn't dance to save his life
35:37no, could Clifford
35:39there's another rumor
35:43going around the camp
35:44what is it this time?
35:47according to the Dutch
35:48the Americans have landed in Java
35:50what was it last week?
35:52Singapore had been retaken by the British
35:55and we were about to be airlifted
35:57there could be some basis of truth in it, Marion
36:00maybe
36:02I was so looking forward to Debbie's first grown up dance
36:08yeah
36:08we were going to buy her a long dress
36:11money no object, David said
36:14David's her daddy
36:15you told me
36:16yeah
36:16he would do anything for his little girl
36:19she only had to own a...
36:20just a moment, Judith
36:20I did promise Sal a dance
36:22excuse me
36:23hey, do you think we could have something a bit livelier?
36:25er, Nellie?
36:27Nellie?
36:28Nellie?
36:29do you mind if I have a dance with the birthday girl
36:31clear a space, please?
36:32go, clear a space
36:33you ready for this?
36:35now I'm in a place
36:36okay?
36:36yes, I'm ready
36:37oh, that won't please Nellie much
36:46what?
36:46Blanche dancing with a girlfriend
36:48oh, don't be silly
36:51now look at her face
36:55what?
36:58and back
37:00well, I don't believe it
37:10well, don't then
37:11well, it's true
37:13what's true?
37:14never mind
37:15about Nellie and Sally
37:17what about them?
37:18cheap as bad food
37:20oh, I don't think
37:22I know
37:23oh, boo
37:24just because they go round together
37:26that's not all they do
37:27Nellie looks down on me
37:29but at least I go with men
37:30look, there's enough filth around here
37:32without you spreading more
37:33well, if you don't believe me
37:34ask Rose
37:35ask me what?
37:37well, you sleep opposite them too
37:39Nellie and Sally
37:41you know how they carry on
37:43oh, well
37:44it's all perfectly harmless
37:48and there
37:49not the way I look at it
37:51exactly
37:51it's your dirty mouth
37:53Parker for Cheeching
37:54oh, that's right
37:54start on her now
37:55well, I'm not the only one
37:56thinks it
37:57what if they were?
37:57what are we supposed to do for sex
37:58in this bloody place?
38:00at least they care about each other
38:02be quiet
38:03no talk
38:04get on the walk
38:05women talk too much
38:06Nellie had a prophesized needle
38:16they let you take the work away this time
38:19I hate the missing guard hut
38:21maybe they just strip off
38:22and stand around
38:23do they ever
38:25try anything
38:26no
38:28they'd better not either
38:30sometimes you sound just like Peter
38:33do I?
38:36mm-hmm
38:36what is that?
38:42diarrhoea potion
38:44what?
38:46ground charcoal
38:47to be taken three times a day
38:49after meals
38:50another of big bees brainwaves
38:52parameters
38:53I don't want to let her finish
38:54Martini
38:54do I
38:55do you want to let her finish
38:56home?
38:56yes
38:57I wish entreprises
38:58be done
38:59I wish marks not
38:59to be done
39:00as we make sure
39:00Boasting
39:01a day
39:01do you want to do
39:03what can I accept and say
39:03do you want?
39:04I may say
39:06do you want to eat
39:09anne
39:14get it
39:15You've been Nellie sometime, haven't you?
39:20Farewell.
39:24We're on the same war together.
39:29Did you know that there was talk about her and Sally?
39:34What sort of talk?
39:39That they're having some sort of a thing.
39:42Oh, come on.
39:45What are they gonna dream up next for Pete's sake?
39:50Sally's a married woman.
39:52Nellie was out with a different bloke every week in Singapore.
39:59They're as normal as you and me.
40:01I don't know what normal is anymore.
40:07You're late.
40:08I'm sorry.
40:09It's becoming a habit.
40:10I forgot the time.
40:11We're going to have to be quick.
40:12There's a meeting of the discipline committee tonight.
40:14Right, go ahead.
40:16It's a new Dutch patient. Convulsions probably due to sunstroke.
40:19But watch her.
40:20The Taylor girl's over the crisis. She should be all right.
40:22Judith Bowen's back again.
40:24Another bout of malaria.
40:26It's not a matter.
40:27It's not a matter I want to raise.
40:28It's not a subject one cares to speak of.
40:29But one has one's duty to the community at large.
40:30Yes.
40:31What is it?
40:32It concerns one of your nurses, Dr Mason.
40:34Lelly Keane.
40:35I think I can guess what you're referring to.
40:36Doubtless you know what people are saying.
40:37About her and the Markham girl.
40:38Malicious tittle-tattle.
40:39I wouldn't be so sure.
40:40Have you seen the way she's done?
40:41Right, weak, hard labour.
40:42That's a good term.
40:43Selfish creatures.
40:44Well that's all there is on the agenda.
40:45Any other business?
40:46But there is a matter I want to raise.
40:48Yes, Madge.
40:49It's not a subject one cares to speak of.
40:52But one has one's duty to the community at large.
40:55Yes.
40:56What is it?
40:57It concerns one of your nurses, Dr Mason.
41:00Lelly Keane.
41:01I think I can guess what you're referring to.
41:03Doubtless you know what people are saying.
41:05About her and the Markham girl.
41:06Malicious tittle-tattle.
41:07I wouldn't be so sure.
41:09Have you seen the way they go about?
41:11Arms round each other.
41:12Hand in hand.
41:14Thoroughly unhealthy.
41:15Oh!
41:16Yes, what's so unhealthy about it?
41:17Didn't you hold hands with other girls at school?
41:19No, I did not.
41:20Well, I did.
41:21In any case, we're not at school now.
41:23Well, it's the same sort of thing.
41:24I mean, they're both very young.
41:25Sally's barely out of her teens.
41:27Sally's 26.
41:28So you agree with me, Doctor?
41:29It is unhealthy.
41:30No, I wouldn't put it like that.
41:32It's just Marion knows I was against them being put in the same hut.
41:34You guessed they were after something, did you?
41:36No, I just thought there was a danger of emotional involvement.
41:38Since when was feeling a crime?
41:40It depends how it manifests itself.
41:42One wouldn't wish to put a name to it.
41:44Oh, but it's obviously a case of...
41:46Oh, I'm sorry.
41:48I thought the meeting was over.
41:50No, we haven't quite finished.
41:52Oh, let's calm down a bit, shall we?
41:59Now, in my view, the whole thing's been blown up out of all proportion.
42:04Like most of the rumors in the camp,
42:06Sally lost her baby just a month ago.
42:09She desperately needed affection and Nellie's given her that.
42:12Do we have to sully that friendship by calling it unnatural?
42:14Yes, if it is.
42:18I think we should take some action.
42:21What sort of example are they showing to the young people?
42:24Heaven knows things are lax enough here as it is.
42:27Sylvia, what do you think?
42:29You don't reach my age without learning to sniff out the burdens.
42:33Take it from me, Sally's a thoroughly nice girl.
42:36Leave well alone, I say.
42:39Beatrice?
42:42Shall I have a word with Nellie?
42:48I suppose this is the nearest we shall get to privacy.
42:50No such thing here.
42:51You want to be alone, you close your eyes.
42:55What do you want to talk to me about?
42:57Nursing?
42:58What made you decide to go in for it?
43:00What's this Dr. Manson, a promotion board?
43:02No, just interested.
43:06I don't know.
43:09Something I always wanted to do.
43:11Location?
43:12Nothing as grand as that.
43:14You didn't see it as a means of free travel or a marriage ticket.
43:17No, never saw it that way.
43:20I suppose I must enjoy looking after people.
43:23I think you could go a long way in the profession.
43:25What, here?
43:27We mustn't think of this as our entire existence.
43:30There will be a life again outside, Nellie.
43:32One day.
43:33We must never lose sight of that.
43:36What are you trying to say?
43:39Well, I think you're in danger of losing your direction.
43:43Because I've been late and doozy a couple of times.
43:45No, no, no.
43:46It's not just that.
43:47Though that is symptomatic of your general approach these days.
43:50When we were in Singapore, I always used to think of you as one of my more reliable nurses.
43:54But now your work seems to be playing second fiddle to your extramural interests.
44:01Now we have it.
44:02I should have known when you called me Nellie.
44:04This isn't a joking matter.
44:07People are talking about you and Sally.
44:09Well let them.
44:12I don't care.
44:13Well I do care.
44:14I don't like to see you the subject of cheap gossip.
44:16That's too bad.
44:17And I can't allow you to give anything less than your best.
44:19We put on a brave face but you know as well as I do that things can only get worse here.
44:23Ever your patience needed you it's now.
44:26I don't see what that has got to do with Sally and me.
44:29Everything.
44:30You're the only thing that stands between some of these people and death.
44:34You need your dedication.
44:37And your love.
44:39Can't afford time-consuming relationships especially ones that can't lead anywhere.
44:43Believe me I do know.
44:55A woman doesn't become a doctor without making certain sacrifices.
45:01And were they worth it?
45:05Yes I think so.
45:08Please Nellie.
45:10I beg you to remember that first and foremost you're a nurse.
45:13No I'm not.
45:15First and foremost I'm a person.
45:26I think she'll beat it this time.
45:28We're not here to make predictions.
45:29We're here to work.
45:41Sorry.
45:43I've been looking everywhere for you.
45:45What's the matter?
45:53Let's get out of this stink hole.
46:03How could they?
46:05Forget it.
46:06Is that what people really think?
46:09Does it matter?
46:10Of course it matters.
46:12Do you want people thinking we're like that?
46:15What if we'd ever...
46:17Oh God the idea makes me feel sick.
46:22Nellie.
46:23What are we going to do?
46:24What if we do?
46:25Come on, ladies.
46:28Come on!
46:30Come on!
46:31Come on!
46:32Go!
46:33Go!
46:34Go!
46:40Go!
46:41Go!
46:43Go!
46:45Go!
46:47Go!
46:49Go!
46:51Go!
46:52We're out of trouble.
46:58We're out of trouble.
47:09I said my first kiss.
47:17Oh, God!
47:20Oh, God!
47:21I'm glad you saw sense.
47:43I wonder what'll happen to Debbie when Judith goes.
47:49We'll all have to rally around and help her.
47:51Kate, I've moved back into hut too.
47:56Oh no, how come?
48:00Seemed sensible.
48:03Sally's over the baby now.
48:06She doesn't need me anymore.
48:14Would you keep an eye on her though?
48:16She might miss me to begin with.
48:19Sure I will.
48:25I'll sit around here chatting.
48:27There's work to be done.
48:28There's work to be done.
48:36She's going to cook it, isn't she?
48:39Hmm?
48:41Judith.
48:42If not this time, the next.
48:52I suppose so.
48:53And we just sit and wait till it's our turn.
48:59Hmm.
49:00Or play around.
49:01Let's help us forget.
49:05You know what?
49:06What?
49:07I'd sooner risk getting shot out there than rot slowly here.
49:12Slowly here.
49:13.
49:14.
49:18.
49:22.
49:32.
49:34.
49:36.
49:37.
49:39.
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49:55.
49:56.
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50:17.
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