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00:00You
00:30Go, Docs, go.
00:42He's coming, he's coming.
00:46There you go, have you got it?
00:50Morning.
00:51Here you go, Uncle Chris.
00:53Jimmy's made you a lovely egg.
00:54Ooh, what a delicious looking soft-boiled egg.
00:57Can't wait to taste it.
01:00Oh, you tricked me, you little rascal.
01:04Your kitchen jitty.
01:06Have you ever given you my tips when she gets back from London?
01:08He's been a wonderful helper.
01:10I bet he has.
01:11Thanks again for looking after him this week.
01:12I'm not sure his grandad wouldn't manage so well.
01:14It's lovely having you both here.
01:16I only wish it were permanent.
01:18Unfortunately, Helen may still have one or two reservations about that.
01:22But with Jenny gone, Mrs HM...
01:23She knows I'd always look after Jimmy and Rosie, don't she?
01:25Oh, she does.
01:26I think she just worries that someone else always has to be the centre of attention.
01:28Jimmy, I've got a challenging one.
01:31What on earth could she mean?
01:34What's this?
01:35I've been teaching him to identify spore.
01:38Spore?
01:38You mean...
01:39Animal poo.
01:41Don't worry, I won't bring it anywhere near the table.
01:43Come along, Jimmy.
01:45Have you seen my glasses?
01:46I hate it when he's in a good mood.
01:48It's like being licked by a short horn.
01:50It's rather sweet.
01:54I'd say a diet of pine cones.
01:56What do you think?
01:57Siegfried, do you have a minute?
01:58Run along, Jimmy.
01:59See if you can identify it from the chart.
02:02I must say, I'm rather enjoying having him back.
02:04And you, of course.
02:05When Helen comes home from London, it'll be just like old times.
02:09Being back here full-time has given me a chance to go over the books.
02:11We're in a worse mess than I thought.
02:13Is this going to be dreary?
02:14I don't think you realise how bad it actually is.
02:16How much business we've lost recently.
02:18Why, if you lived here permanently instead of running back and forth to Heston,
02:21we might have a chance of turning this thing around.
02:23I don't think that is the problem.
02:24We're way into the red.
02:25I don't even know how we'll pay Mrs. H this week.
02:27Never mind anyone else.
02:28We have a new Prime Minister, in case you haven't noticed.
02:31Mr. Atley is providing food for all,
02:33health care for all, and houses for all.
02:36Look, I found this.
02:37It's from the dog track at Hensfield.
02:39They need an attending vet urgently.
02:40Have you done anything about it?
02:41I should think not.
02:43It's cash in hand, exactly what we need right now.
02:46I walked away from a similar job in Ripon,
02:48if you remember.
02:49I didn't like the way the horses came second to the money.
02:51I suspect whippets would be even less of a priority.
02:53I've trained at greyhound tracks.
02:55I've seen the dogs well cared for.
02:56The National Greyhound Racing Club is one thing,
02:58and an unlicensed flapping track is quite another.
03:00Aha!
03:01More of the reasons to have a decent vet there,
03:03besides which,
03:03you don't have the luxury of choice.
03:05I'm sorry, I want nothing to do with it.
03:07Is it badger?
03:08No, badger is altogether muskier and less well-formed.
03:16Let me have a look at your chart, Jimmy.
03:20I thought you were going to draw a rabbit.
03:22Oh, that is a rabbit.
03:23Uncle Siegfried.
03:25I thought you were going to draw a rabbit.
03:27Come on!
03:30I thought you were going to draw a rabbit.
03:31Thank you, Yanzala.
03:53One, you can't mind him, mister.
03:56Aye, all right.
04:01I says to him, if you think Doug's got it bad,
04:17I want to take a look at my gout.
04:20Mr. Cooker.
04:22Never heard of him.
04:23James Herriot, I'm here about the...
04:25Ah, veterinary. Thank God for that.
04:28Right, see you later, Stan.
04:29Oh, I'm ever so grateful, Mr. Herriot, I really am.
04:32You've got me out of a tight spot here, you have...
04:34I'm sorry I wasn't in touch earlier, your letter...
04:36It's not that you can't find a vet.
04:37I mean, vets are two a penny.
04:39I mean, good vets, though, that's different.
04:41I suppose good vets are busy.
04:42Aye, daytime meetings don't help.
04:45How are you supposed to run a track
04:46when half your customers were at war
04:48and the other half were at work, I don't know.
04:50I heard a lot of tracks have closed down.
04:51It's not easy, Mr. Herriot, let me tell you,
04:53it's not easy at all.
04:54But I don't do it for money.
04:56I do it for lads.
04:57It's only a bit of pleasure that you get some of them.
05:00And none of that happens without you.
05:02Most important man on track, the veterinary.
05:05That's nice to hear.
05:06You've got your certification, have you?
05:08Yes, and my reference is from...
05:09Ah, we'll do that later.
05:10Don't you worry about that.
05:11We've got to get you started.
05:13Sorry, do you mean to say I've got the job?
05:15I thought this was just a...
05:16Oh, listen, you're the right sort, Mr. Herriot.
05:18I can tell by looking at you.
05:20I don't have my vet bag.
05:21You're all I've got.
05:23Can't race without you.
05:25Well, thank you, Mr. Cooker.
05:31Morning, Bert.
05:32Morning.
05:41Hi, Mrs. Ainsley.
05:43Thank goodness you're here, Mr. Farnham.
05:44And we are beside ourselves.
05:46Hello, kids.
05:53Hello, Mr. Farnham.
05:55Hey, I'm so sorry we couldn't bring him to you.
05:57Just some days he won't let you near.
06:01He likes music.
06:03Well, we think.
06:06Hello, George.
06:07Me and I, Lucy, we made the toys.
06:10Wanted it to make it feel like a forest.
06:12Bobby here, you drew the pictures, didn't you?
06:14Have a look.
06:15Oh, well, he's a very lucky parrot.
06:19Let's have a look.
06:21Watch yourself with him.
06:22Oh, don't worry.
06:23I've got a special rapport with birds.
06:25Here we go.
06:27He didn't mean it.
06:29See, this is what he's like.
06:31We haven't had him very long, but we love him to bits, don't we?
06:35Problem is, he doesn't seem to like us very much.
06:37Silly ass.
06:39Did he just say...
06:40Yes.
06:42I'll tell you what, he says it like he means it.
06:43Silly ass.
06:45Silly ass.
06:47We do everything we can to make him happy.
06:50I don't know if it's him or if it's us.
06:53He's lost a few feathers there.
06:55Oh, yes.
06:56He's started picking.
06:57It's like, he's that angry, he'll take it out on anything.
07:01Even himself.
07:02How's his appetite?
07:03He's not really eating.
07:05Droppings?
07:06He's got the chops.
07:07Bobby.
07:07Right.
07:09Well, parrots are difficult to diagnose, but it's possible it could be cytokosis.
07:14Cytoco...
07:15It's an infectious disease, very common in parrots.
07:18It can lie dormant for a very long time, with no symptoms, until it begins to cause a bird
07:22distress, which could account for these behaviours.
07:25Oh, George.
07:29Unfortunately, it can be transferred to humans.
07:33That being the case, I will have to take him with me for further observation, just until I'm sure.
07:39You can't take George.
07:40This is where he lives.
07:41Hey, look, it won't be for long.
07:43The vet just needs to check him over.
07:45And then...
07:46Well, you'll give him some medicine, won't you, Mr. Varney?
07:50Well, we'll cross that bridge when we come to him.
07:53Can we help you carry him?
07:54Oh, no.
07:55Don't worry.
07:56He's in safe hands with me.
07:58Arse!
08:01Good lad.
08:03Which dog's next for inspection?
08:05Black poor rock.
08:06He's sweet, but he's hard as nails.
08:08Here we are, lad.
08:15All right, lad.
08:17Here we go.
08:24Has this dog been fed within the last hour or two?
08:27Nothing since breakfast.
08:29I can feel a full stomach.
08:31But can't, Abbie.
08:32He's had an out.
08:33If you want me to check, I can vomit him.
08:35I've got washing soda in the car.
08:37I don't want you missing with my dog.
08:39And I'm sorry, I'll have to take him out of the race.
08:41Listen, Mr.
08:43Harriet.
08:43I'm Willie Stockwell, Mr. Harriet.
08:45Ask anyone about me.
08:47I've trained dogs all my life.
08:49They are my life.
08:52And I train winners.
08:53When they come in, it might not mean much to anyone else, but to me, it's everything.
08:58Black poor rock's the favourite.
08:59So I don't like what you're suggesting.
09:03Yes, but still, his stomach...
09:04When I was in Africa, a couple of the lads, they carried a picture of the sweetheart.
09:08I carried two.
09:09My family.
09:10My dogs.
09:11You served in Africa.
09:14Did my bit.
09:15I was discharged as well.
09:22Arria.
09:24So you must know why I need this.
09:26You must know.
09:27It's about pride.
09:29That's the truth, Mr. Harriet.
09:33Problem?
09:33Problem?
09:33No problem.
09:42Good lad.
09:46Congratulations.
09:47You finally made it back with a bird that hasn't dropped dead.
09:50Yes.
09:50Well, if it is psittacosis, it's only a matter of time.
09:53The feather plucking is a concern.
09:55As is the loss of appetite.
09:57The trots.
09:58Mm-hmm.
09:59Characteristic green hue?
10:00No, not that I've seen.
10:01Of course, psittacosis can present without all of the symptoms.
10:07City ass.
10:09It's wonderful to see the bond you've built up with him.
10:11Oh, yes.
10:12He's an absolute charmer.
10:14Has he been in contact with other birds?
10:15I don't think so.
10:17But the infection can lay dormant for years.
10:19He may have caught it from his flock.
10:20Do the owners know it's fatal?
10:24I couldn't see the point in telling them before we're even sure.
10:27They obviously dote on him.
10:30Heaven knows why.
10:34Right, let's send a sample for testing.
10:36In the meantime, strict quarantine.
10:37And you'll need to keep a close eye on him in case further symptoms develop.
10:40Yes, I was thinking, um, perhaps we could swap duties.
10:43As you know, birds seem to take against me.
10:47And, um, well, I've got this dinner with Charlotte later, so...
10:51You brought him in.
10:52He's your responsibility.
10:54Mama!
10:59Who has the incontinence problem?
11:01Thank you, Mrs. Wellings.
11:02It's a cat I'm looking for.
11:05Mrs. Hall.
11:07We have a parrot in strict quarantine.
11:09Please make sure Ginny stays away from examination, not too.
11:12Right, yeah.
11:13Thought I might take him out for a picnic tea, anyway.
11:15Oh, I rather thought I might look after him when I'm finished here.
11:20He's excited about going on a hunt for fox droppings.
11:22How can I compete?
11:23I don't mean to spoil your plans.
11:25It was just an idea.
11:26I've plenty to be getting on with.
11:27Perhaps if he's not too late going to bed, there might be time for cribbage.
11:32It's not my favourite, cribbage.
11:34Well, uh, to make it more interesting, we could always try a variation.
11:38I thought backwards might be fun.
11:39Well, I've never tried it that way.
11:44You simply do everything the opposite way round.
11:46The winner is the person who finishes last.
11:48I think it might be quite jolly.
11:51Certainly sounds it.
11:52I'll have the cards ready.
11:54What are you doing to that bird, man?
11:56All in hand.
12:02Number one, fate vet.
12:05I wouldn't have passed him if he wasn't.
12:06I wouldn't have passed him if he wasn't.
12:09Oh, my God.
12:37Yeah, what happened to Blackpool, Ross?
13:00Never got going, didn't it?
13:02Lucas did all right.
13:07I want to examine that dog again.
13:21He's done his risk.
13:22I saw.
13:23How many bowls of breadcrumbs and milk did you give him?
13:25He had an off day.
13:26It happened.
13:27You said he was a winner.
13:28He is.
13:29Just not today.
13:30Look, if he ran with a full stomach, he could have bloat.
13:33Now that can lead to serious complications.
13:35What's all this then, eh?
13:36I believe this dog has been overfed.
13:38Now, I gave him the benefit of the doubt before...
13:39This dog?
13:40No, no, I wouldn't have thought so, Mr. Harriet, no.
13:43Well, it's my professional opinion.
13:44No, I can vouch for Willie here.
13:46He's a good lad.
13:47I wouldn't have, my dog.
13:48Then there's no problem if I re-examine him, is there?
13:50You need it elsewhere.
13:51Emergency.
13:52What emergency?
13:53Got an injury I need you to look at.
13:56Sambrose here.
13:57He's had a nasty fall.
13:59I'm a fed.
13:59You're a doctor.
14:01Well, you don't have a doctor, Mr. Harriet.
14:02You can patch him up, can't you?
14:04I don't want him getting blood poisoning.
14:06What happened to me bar takings then, Ambrose?
14:10Get him on that seat there.
14:12All right.
14:15I'm all right.
14:15Catch him.
14:16Oh, I've got him, I've got him.
14:19Right.
14:20Let's have a look.
14:26You've knocked a bit of skin off, that's all.
14:28Needs cleaning.
14:29You like whiskey, do you?
14:31Aye, that'll do, aye.
14:36It's harder to kill me.
14:38I bet you don't get this much trouble from the animals.
14:41Yeah.
14:41Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:42Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:43Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:43Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:44Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:44Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:45Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:46Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:46Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:47Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:47Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:48Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:48Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:49Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:50Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:51Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:52Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:53Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:54Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:55Oh, I've got to kill you.
14:56To what do I owe this honor?
15:17I come bearing feeble apologies and flimsy excuses.
15:20You really know how to sweep a girl off her feet?
15:23Do you want your father running me off the ground with a pitchfork?
15:28Well, if you'd like me to stop.
15:30How painful can a pitchfork be?
15:33Hang on. What was that about excuses?
15:36Yes, dinner tonight. There's a small problem. I say small.
15:39It's about that size. Name of George.
15:41And why is George getting in the way of our social calendar?
15:43Because he's literally as sick as a parrot, and I'm obliged to watch him.
15:46It was all I could do to get away for half an hour.
15:49Well, if you're stuck at home, I could always come to you.
15:52Um, the parrot and me, we have a special one-to-one relationship.
15:57You might get jealous.
15:58I'd like to come.
16:00You've met my family lots of times. When am I going to meet yours?
16:03Look, you've met Siegfried.
16:04Yes, and if that hasn't put me off, what will?
16:06The parrot's actually very infectious. It's probably not a good idea.
16:11I see.
16:12Well, I'll tell the kitchen. Don't let me keep you from George.
16:16Maggie.
16:17And Albert.
16:18Hello.
16:19Hello.
16:20Sorry to bother you. You don't happen to have a dartboard, do you?
16:22Oh.
16:23I'm sure Tris mentioned once that he used to play in the kitchen.
16:26Well, you know what? I think I might just have an idea where it is.
16:28Come on.
16:29It's for a fundraiser at the Drovers. Women's voluntary services.
16:33Scorables, I get a prize.
16:34Oh.
16:35You'd think we'd have a board at the pub, wouldn't you?
16:36So, you're doing WVS, are you?
16:37It's still needed.
16:38It was not a good idea.
16:39It's not a good idea.
16:40It's not a good idea.
16:41You don't happen to have a dartboard, do you?
16:42I'm sure Tris mentioned once that he used to play in the kitchen.
16:43Well, you know what? I think I might just have an idea where it is.
16:46Come on.
16:47It's for a fundraiser at the Drovers.
16:50Women's voluntary services.
16:52Scorables, I get a prize.
16:54Oh.
16:55You'd think we'd have a board at the pub, wouldn't you?
16:58So you're doing WVS, are you?
17:01It's still needed.
17:02Well, it's not over.
17:03Not everyone's on their way home.
17:05Any news from Arthur?
17:07All we know is he's in a camp.
17:10Burma.
17:11Not had a letter in months.
17:13And I'm not entirely sure he was totally honest in it either.
17:18They say Japan's on the back foot.
17:20I'm sure he'll be home before you know it.
17:23Here we go.
17:26Oh!
17:27You're all set up.
17:29I find it very good for taking out my frustrations.
17:32All right.
17:33Mind out, Albert.
17:37Mrs Hall?
17:38Where did you learn to play like that?
17:40Sunderland.
17:42Oh!
17:44My Edwards Betty likes a game of darts.
17:46She taught me quite well.
17:48Quite well?
17:49Next Edward Matty can't beat me.
17:52It was good fun, that.
17:57Why don't you come down to the drovers tonight?
17:59You'll clean up, you will.
18:01Oh!
18:02I would, but...
18:05I promised Mr Fine on a game.
18:08We've a long night of cribbage to look forward to.
18:11Cribbage?
18:12Oh, perhaps I do.
18:14Occasionally wonder if we might expand our horizons.
18:19Just a little bit.
18:21We'll ask him then.
18:22It's not just about what he wants, is it?
18:25Pretty boy.
18:30Say pretty boy.
18:32Pretty, pretty boy.
18:34Cilia.
18:36Oh, bugger.
18:38I told you strict quarantine and here you are up close.
18:41Well, he's not worsening.
18:42I'm beginning to doubt it is cytokosis.
18:45And I've been trying to train him so he's a little more polite while he's staying here with us.
18:49On what are you basing your diagnosis?
18:50Well, no swelling around the eyes, no discharge, and...
18:54No.
18:55The droppings aren't green.
18:57I thought perhaps it might be diet related, but I didn't see any potential toxins.
19:01No houseplants or anything he might be nibbling on.
19:04All right.
19:05I think we can assume he's not contagious.
19:07But you'd better continue your observations regardless until we do know what's wrong with him.
19:16You're not making this easy on either of us, George.
19:18Are you going to behave or not?
19:21Bugger.
19:27Bugger.
19:29Good boy.
19:33Can I just clarify?
19:35I am here for the well-being of the dogs.
19:37Well, it's not for well-being of my bank balance, I know all that.
19:40I should have taken that dog out of the race.
19:42That was my mistake.
19:43But it should have been re-examined.
19:45I'd have thought that was more important than Ambrose's knee.
19:46I'm sure they were not to worry about.
19:49Isn't that for me to decide?
19:50Mr. Harriet, it's not Greyhound Darby.
19:53It's a bit of enjoyment.
19:55That's all it is.
19:56And God knows we all need that at the moment, don't we?
19:58Yes.
19:59Now, we wouldn't want to mess that up, would we?
20:01Times is hard for everybody, Mr. Harriet.
20:04Even a busy vet like yourself, I shouldn't wonder.
20:06Wait outside, Jimmy. I'm coming.
20:07Welcome.
20:08Off to the woods again?
20:10Well, he'll sleep tonight.
20:11You both will.
20:12See, this is what I don't understand.
20:14Being here is good for the children.
20:15It's good for Helen, but James won't have it.
20:17He must have his reasons.
20:18His plain stubbornness what it is. Selfish, in fact.
20:21Uncle Siegfried!
20:22Coming!
20:24Seeing as you'll run ragged, why don't we leave the Backwards Cribbage tonight?
20:28Maybe go to the Drovers for a change.
20:29I was talking to Maggie and she fancies a little game of darts.
20:31Darts?
20:32I'm actually quite good.
20:33I spend most of my day inserting needles with varying degrees of accuracy.
20:35I'd rather not do it in my spare time.
20:36No!
20:37Cribbage it is.
20:38Not today, Jess.
20:39Oh!
20:40Oh!
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21:00Oh!
21:01Oh!
21:02Oh!
21:03Thank you, Henry.
21:05Well, you know, you've had a good day.
21:10It's a little, uh, sweet enough for you.
21:12It's a little for you, eh?
21:13Oh, thank you very much.
21:15Thank you very much.
21:16Thank you very much.
21:17Have a good evening.
21:18Excuse me?
21:23Excuse me?
21:25See you tomorrow, Veteranry.
21:27Oh, I've just about had it with that jumped up pigeon.
21:28I don't suppose you'd watch him while I grab a swift half at the drovers.
21:42Sorry.
21:43I've got calls to make before I go to the dogs.
21:44If I wasn't parrot sitting, I'd come with you.
21:45Well, I could use the support.
21:46It's not like I don't know the tricks, but it's the first course I've worked up with
21:47the management to earn a blind eye.
21:48What tricks are these?
21:49Dogs that run like they've had one of your Sunday dinners, Mrs. H.
21:51Oh.
21:52What?
21:53They're being slowed down?
21:54Yes, it's called stopping a dog, making them lose deliberately so the odds jump up.
21:56I see.
21:57Then the next race it runs normally and they quids in.
21:59And who cares about the dog?
22:00Oh, people have a way of putting thoughts like that out of the dog.
22:02And they're not getting on the road.
22:03I don't know the road, but I don't know the road.
22:05Oh, I don't know the road.
22:06I understand the road.
22:07I can see, but, I don't know the road.
22:08I don't know the road.
22:09I don't know the road.
22:10I don't know the road.
22:11I've got to go to the road.
22:12I'm not the road.
22:13I don't know the road.
22:14normally and that quid's in. And who cares about the dog? People have a way of putting thoughts
22:18like that out of their heads when there's money. I won't be hoodwinked again. That goes double for
22:22the owner I had trouble with last time. His dog's running today? Aye, in the six o'clock. And if he
22:26tries the same trick again, he's out. I don't care what anyone says. The rover looks like he's had a mud
22:30bath. I thought you'd take better care of it. I washed the car seat, don't worry. You never told
22:36me how it went at Hensfield. Went fine. And you're going back, are you? I have to go back, don't I?
22:41Perhaps Mr Farnham could go with you. I'm sure you could use the benefit of his experience.
22:49I thought it went fine. A little help would be very welcome. I've made my feelings clear,
22:55I don't want to be involved. You can hardly say I didn't warn you. Right, thanks so much.
23:02Don't you have a bird to attend to? Some fresh tea would be lovely, Mrs Hall. If you have a moment.
23:11Oh, come on. I'm the one who let you out of that cage. What is wrong with you? You're
23:24so lucky. Everyone loves you. Why do you have to be like this?
23:29Silly arse!
23:31Oh, where did you even learn that?
23:33Actually, where did you learn that?
23:52Veterinary!
24:00Mudbath.
24:03Unbelievable.
24:05Mister, why don't you...
24:06Don't even think about touching that car.
24:13Mr. Cocker!
24:15Never heard of him.
24:16I want a room where I can treat the animals if required.
24:19I want to meet the judges and the officials.
24:21Now listen to you.
24:21If you want a vet,
24:23you get a vet.
24:24How's that?
24:37Now that is a good rabbit.
24:40You see, it's all in the number of ears.
24:42You're becoming quite the artist.
24:44Yes!
24:44Oh, she lived here all the time.
24:52Yes, well, your father likes being over at the farm for now, so that's the way things are.
24:57It's not my dad.
24:58It's mum.
24:59She said she's not come back because you're a shellfish.
25:06Shellfish.
25:06Hmm.
25:10Not such a shellfish.
25:21Erute!
25:26Mr. Cocker!
25:30Okay.
25:30Mr. Cocker!
25:57Attending bed to dog area for inspection for the six o'clock range.
26:00You find no problems at the 1980 wins, is it?
26:12Yeah, boy.
26:13That's it.
26:21The abdomen is distended.
26:24Don't start this again.
26:26The dog's enough at stake to compete.
26:28You can vomit him all you like.
26:30Look, he's swollen.
26:31I strongly suspect that's bloat.
26:33He's out.
26:34I'm not having that.
26:36Do you want him to die?
26:38Well, it's not all to you.
26:44Willie, I believe what you told me.
26:46The dogs are your life.
26:48I know you must be under a lot of pressure to support your family.
26:51You couldn't go back to your old job, am I right?
26:58You can't fight, and it makes you feel ashamed.
27:01You can't provide, and it makes you feel ashamed.
27:03I get that.
27:04You talk to me about pride.
27:09Are you proud of this?
27:12Really?
27:13It were meant to be this one time, I swear.
27:23It's too late for that, man.
27:30He needs treatment.
27:34Every moment you wait, puts him more at risk.
27:35Take him.
27:45Take him.
27:45Mrs. Hall, am I selfish?
28:10Let's say compromise don't come easy to you.
28:17You know you can lie.
28:21I think you care very much about other people and what they want.
28:26Mostly when it's the same thing you want.
28:28That's hardly fair.
28:30James asked for your help, and you said no.
28:31I said he shouldn't go.
28:32I said it was a terrible idea.
28:34I know what you said.
28:34I don't know you heard him.
28:41What's going on at the track?
28:43I don't think he's looking forward to the six o'clock, put it that way.
28:47It's not far off six now.
28:57Hold your horses.
29:08What on earth are you doing?
29:10What I should have done before.
29:12How much scotch have you had?
29:13I'm aware of my limits.
29:14Because you're trying to get in on the wrong side.
29:20Right, I'm driving.
29:21What?
29:22No, Mrs. Hall.
29:22You mean it'll be all right with Tristan?
29:23I absolutely forbid...
29:25Are we going or not?
29:29Now, remember, this is not the rover.
29:32It needs to be handled with proper...
29:33Fuck!
29:34Harriet, what are you playing at?
29:43I've told you I don't want you ruining my races.
29:46I know what the game is.
29:47I don't know if you're in on it or you choose not to see.
29:49Either way, I need to get to work.
29:51What's the problem?
29:55Let's be having the dog, veterinary.
29:56Next time you drive, Mrs. Hall, remind me not to have four double scotches and a pickled egg.
30:20Must be nearly six.
30:21No, no, no, you stay in the car.
30:23I'll handle things in there.
30:30There'll be a prize given in the winner's enclosure in five minutes.
30:34Go on.
30:35I'm not saying you're wrong.
30:37I'm just saying you don't know dogs like these people do.
30:41I know dogs.
30:47But in this case,
30:49you've made a mistake.
30:52Easily done.
30:57The dog's ill.
30:59The dog's fine.
31:01It runs.
31:03I'm sure you came into this business because you liked the animals once.
31:08Let's be having the dog.
31:11Let the dog run!
31:12Yeah, come on!
31:13I don't want to have to hurt anyone.
31:17Walk away now,
31:19and we'll say no more about it.
31:21I warn you,
31:26I am fully versed in whippet racing code.
31:30Prize giving is about to begin in the winner's enclosure.
31:33On your way, then.
31:35Chop, chop.
31:36Go.
31:37Go.
31:39Who are you?
31:41You don't know who I am.
31:44You bloody shirt.
31:47And I'll bloody well tell you why.
31:49Run!
31:50Now then, now then.
32:03Now, welcome to the 12th anniversary Harry Coker championships.
32:07Let me have it.
32:08Spit up.
32:09Let me have it.
32:10Spit up.
32:15The Posh Burke's got the dog.
32:16The Posh Burke's got the dog.
32:18All right, shall we all put it in line, I'll tell you what.
32:20Thanks for on Graham here.
32:24Come on, let's go.
32:25Oh, right, kids, go take Jimmy and play Aunt Graham.
32:34Come on, Jimmy.
32:36Come on.
32:39It's not bad news, is it?
32:41We've had the results back from the tests.
32:43It's not psittacosis.
32:45Oh, thank goodness.
32:46So he's all right?
32:48Where did you get George, Mrs. Ainsley?
32:51Well, he belonged to old Mr. Walton.
32:53George was his pride and joy.
32:55Would I be right in thinking that George may have learnt his fruity language from old Mr. Walton?
33:00Probably, yes.
33:02Never in front of the children, mind.
33:04He used to let them visit.
33:05That's how we got to know George.
33:06Mr. Walton could get him on his hand.
33:09Brave man.
33:10He died, sadly.
33:12So we took George in.
33:14I mean, we're glad we did, but...
33:18But he's not a happy soul, is he?
33:23All right.
33:24Thank you, Mrs. Ainsley.
33:31He's hiding somewhere.
33:32Where is he?
33:38There!
33:42Ow!
33:44Are we kidnapping a dog?
33:57Looks like it.
33:58Excellent.
33:59Start the car, Mrs. Hall.
34:01What about the rover?
34:02Come back for the bloody rover.
34:03Get in.
34:06Oh, God.
34:09Look at this guy.
34:11What are you doing here?
34:12Drive.
34:12Get the dog!
34:17They're after us.
34:17Go!
34:18Go!
34:21Drop the gate!
34:22Run!
34:26I think he's going for the gate.
34:28Step on him, Mrs. H.
34:29Tell you what.
34:30Feast backwards cribbage.
34:32Drop the gate!
34:35Did I mention we ran we all to pay you this week?
34:38He came!
34:38Don't you dare tell Siegfried where I hide that.
34:57I know you think I don't understand.
35:00But I do.
35:01I know you think I don't understand.
35:01But I do.
35:01Parrots are social animals.
35:10You've been abandoned twice, haven't you, Georgie?
35:17First you lost your flock.
35:20And then you lost your human.
35:21That's the absolute worst thing to happen to a parrot, I reckon.
35:28Twice.
35:31Silly ass!
35:32Ah, there we go.
35:33A funny.
35:34Maybe that'll stop people seeing you pulling out your feathers now.
35:37It won't wash with me.
35:38I, um, I lost my flock too.
35:55Quite a lot, actually.
36:01Sometimes right in front of me.
36:02So I do know how it feels.
36:15It feels like your heart died with them.
36:17It feels like your heart died with them.
36:17Oh.
36:36Shh, shh, shh.
36:39Easy.
36:40He's deteriorating rapidly.
36:43He's gone into shock.
36:44What?
36:45He's had a gastric dilation.
36:46What was that like?
36:46The stomach swelled, blocking the blood supply.
36:49Stop the car now.
36:52I need a stomach tube.
36:54My bag, I've left my bag.
36:55Must be something in the car.
36:57Hurry, Siegfried, I need to deflate it right away.
37:00It's all right, lad, it's all right.
37:02Oh, there's this.
37:04Should do the trick.
37:16There you go.
37:27Easy.
37:34Is he all right?
37:36Once we get him back to scale, though, he might have a chance.
37:38Let's go!
37:46Ow!
37:50What the hell are you using? Bloody vinegar?
37:51Where do you see it still?
37:56I've been thinking, Mrs. Hall,
37:58if you wanted to
38:00go to the drovers
38:02for an evening of darts,
38:06I'd be happy to join you.
38:11I'll tell Maggie tomorrow.
38:16How's he doing?
38:18He's had a gastric lavage, poor thing.
38:20He's a tough old customer.
38:22Probably in better shape than us, frankly.
38:24I could have handled that young upstart.
38:27I must have told you I was AVC middleweight runner-up 1918.
38:30Isn't runner-up losing?
38:31That's another way of putting it.
38:34You were right about Hensfield, Siegfried.
38:39You wonder how many other dogs this is happening to?
38:41I can't help them all.
38:43But you did right by that one.
38:45Okay.
38:47They don't ask for much, do they?
38:50Loyal, dependable.
38:53Willing to fight for their pack if required.
38:59When a human betrays that trust, it's heartbreaking.
39:03Makes you want to wring their neck.
39:08I hope the man in question can change.
39:12I'm sure he will.
39:12I'm going to write to Helen.
39:18I want to apologise for my behaviour.
39:20I'm mortified to think I might have made her uncomfortable here.
39:25There were a lot of reasons Helen needed to be at home.
39:28I still think of this as her home.
39:29I hope one day she might too.
39:33Is he better now?
39:48The good news is I don't think there is anything physically wrong with him.
39:52Oh, such a relief.
39:54He's been so quiet around here without him, hasn't it?
39:57Now, I could put a collar on him to help with the feather plucking, but usually the bird starts again after it's been removed.
40:03George, I would say your best bet is to just try and help him feel safe and relaxed.
40:08What's the bad news?
40:12Well, George has been through a lot.
40:17Truth is, it's going to take him some time to learn to love people again, no matter how much you love him.
40:23But we can keep trying, hmm?
40:28Yeah.
40:30Silly ass!
40:32Bugger!
40:36That's a new one.
40:37Pshee!
40:39Pshee!
40:43Oh, girl!
40:52I'm sorry!
41:04I'm sorry!
41:07Jimmy, armchair.
41:11Well, I have seen it all now.
41:13I don't know what's so remarkable.
41:14It's a partnership.
41:15Although one partner has the handwriting of a five-year-old.
41:18Is that a nine?
41:19Ah, yes.
41:21Look.
41:23Very good, Jimmy.
41:24Jimmy, that's an important document.
41:27Is everything all right, Mrs. Little?
41:30Right.
41:31I want you all on your best behaviour, please.
41:33Everybody, this is Charlotte.
41:35Charlotte, everybody.
41:36How wonderful to have you here.
41:38Come in, come in.
41:38Sit on the receipts.
41:39It doesn't matter.
41:40How do you do, Harriet?
41:42No, wait.
41:42Harriet's Mondays.
41:43Which one?
41:43She's here.
41:46Jim, I'm joking.
41:47I'm kidding.
41:49Can you make paper planes?
41:50Oh, I make fantastic paper planes.
41:53Sit there.
41:53Okay, I'm in here.
41:55Like this one, Jimmy.
41:58Not like that one, I hope.
42:00That was an appalling best way.
42:01Oh, that was much better.
42:02Go get me.
42:03Yes, get Dad.
42:04Good idea.
42:04Get Uncle Triss.
42:06No.
42:06Oh, don't.
42:09Don't look at money if you can hit your five.
42:11Don't rush us.
42:11Oh, my God.
42:12Stop it.
42:14Stop it.
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