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00:00This is a production of WGBH.
00:30Everyone agrees that life is beautiful
00:50and we all accept that it is fragile.
00:54But do we always remember how interconnected we are?
00:58How everything we do touches other people's lives
01:02and echoes far away in other places.
01:06Angela! Honey!
01:12If we do not, perhaps we should.
01:17Our reach is so much greater than we know.
01:27Mr Cotteridge of the Robin Hood Estate
01:29recently had prostate surgery
01:31and in keeping with new policies
01:33has been discharged with a catheter in place.
01:36I'm still not convinced that that's a safe practice.
01:39But it was Nurse Highland who went on the training course
01:42so the care of Mr Cotteridge will fall to her.
01:45The equipment arrived from Central Suppliers this morning.
01:48Is his catheter supposed to be in place in the long term?
01:51No, it's to address urinary retention
01:54which he had the first time they removed it.
01:57This removal is planned in three days.
02:00Nurse Highland, while you're at Robin Hood Estate
02:02could I trouble you to call in on Nerys Williams?
02:06She was recently widowed with three very young children
02:08and was rehoused from a homeless hostel.
02:11Of course.
02:12Her youngest child has severe nappy rash.
02:14All three are underweight
02:15and the whole family have impetigo.
02:18This is a rather vulnerable young family, I'm afraid.
02:22Hello, everyone.
02:24Please do come in.
02:25Find a space to make yourselves comfortable.
02:28Hello, Mrs Lasley.
02:30Another lovely dress.
02:32I bought my husband so you can see the techniques.
02:35Hoping relaxation will move things along.
02:37I've been practising but I'm not sure I'm breathing right.
02:40I never knew you could breathe wrong.
02:42The whole point about relaxation is that it stops you from worrying
02:46and teaches you to draw on your inner sense of calm.
02:52Hold my bag down.
02:53Make sure I'm not flushing my knickers.
02:55Taking the morning off especially for this.
02:57Perks being your own boss.
02:58Welcome, everybody, to our pregnancy relaxation class.
03:05These sessions are to help you feel serene and prepared.
03:10This is Williams.
03:35I'm Nurse Island.
03:36I see you've got your call done.
03:38Are you about to head out?
03:39No, it's just a bit nippy.
03:41Shh!
03:42It's all right, honey.
03:47This looks very sore.
03:49How often do you change, Anapi?
03:51As often as I can.
03:53But I get all behind.
03:55I don't always have a clean one.
03:57Keeping up with laundry isn't easy.
04:00But baby's urine contains ammonia, which irritates the skin.
04:03I'm going to give you some barrier cream.
04:06A tickler of this every two hours will really help.
04:09But if you don't have a dry nappy for her, you can let her go without one while you're at the house.
04:14I can give it a try, I suppose.
04:16Sister Veronica also asked me to give you some cream for those little scabs around yours and the children's faces.
04:22Well, we picked it up at the hostel.
04:23We aren't dirty, nurse.
04:26Honey, you're doing your best.
04:29In fact, you're doing well.
04:31And I love my children.
04:32Nobody thinks otherwise.
04:34But fate has dealt you a cruel blow.
04:37And you're going to need help to get back on your feet.
04:40Do you have any family that could help?
04:42Or friends?
04:43No.
04:44I was with Trevor from when I was 14.
04:47He was my family and my best friend.
04:51He was everything.
04:53Hey!
04:53Shh!
04:54Be quiet!
04:55The old man downstairs gets cross.
05:01Maybe someone needs to remind him that he was a child once too.
05:03Remember, contractions come in waves.
05:11Picture them as soft, blue waves.
05:16Picture a sparkle of sunshine on them.
05:20Each wave rises, rises, rises to a crest, and then gently breaks against the sand.
05:31Don't.
05:31You keep, you keep breathing, it's putting me off.
05:35Remember that rhythm.
05:37And remember the calm you're feeling now as we come to the end of our session.
05:44So when you feel ready, open your eyes, have a gentle stretch, and take your time getting up.
05:53Don, help me.
05:56Okay.
05:56Okay.
05:58Ooh!
05:59Ooh!
06:00Ooh!
06:00You know what you could use in here?
06:06Vending machines.
06:07My own business.
06:08Popcorn in, out comes tea, coffee, hot chocolate, with milk, without sugar, whatever you like.
06:13Push the button.
06:14And you think this will catch on?
06:16Oh, yeah.
06:17Business is booming, isn't it all?
06:18Oh, we're very lucky.
06:20Let me know if you want a demo.
06:22Come around my premises, and I'll show you the full range.
06:25Mr. Cotterhead?
06:39Last time someone stuck their nose through my letterbox, they got a nasty surprise.
06:45Are you Mr. Cotterhead?
06:47Depends who's asking.
06:48I'm Nurse Hyland.
06:49I'm here to see you following your surgery.
06:51And he sinks on you.
06:53I'll run out.
06:54Knocked on a couple of doors, but nobody answers.
06:57I'm afraid I don't carry them with me, Mr. Cotterhead.
07:12Have you not lived here very long, Mr. Cotterhead?
07:15Not long, the council moved me while I was in hospital.
07:20I had no choice.
07:22After living in the same street my whole life.
07:26It's hard to leave your birthplace.
07:29Where are you from, then?
07:31I was born in Trinidad, but now I live in England.
07:35How have you been finding the catheter?
07:38Oh, just look in my trousers.
07:40No blood in your urine or any pain?
07:43I do need to check for signs of infection.
07:45Shall we move you to a bed?
07:46I beg your bloody pardon?
07:48It's easier if you're lying now.
07:50It's easier if you clear off.
07:52Mr. Cotterhead, do you want to end up back in hospital?
07:56Or are you going to let me do my job?
08:02That's absolutely spot on.
08:05It should have been here two days ago.
08:08Babies aren't the most punctual creatures, I'm afraid.
08:10I know, but I can't wait.
08:13Anyone would think we're having triplets.
08:14Look at these.
08:16They're called baby grows.
08:18All in one.
08:19The latest trend.
08:20I went mad and bought a dozen.
08:22No one could accuse you of being unprepared.
08:25Shall we see where baby's sitting at the moment?
08:26I have three weeks' meals in the freezer.
08:35I had to buy a recipe book.
08:38Don't know anyone else with a freezer, so I had no one to ask.
08:41Your baby's head is beautifully engaged.
08:44I don't think you'll be waiting too much longer.
08:46Are you managing to empty the bag yourself without difficulty?
08:58I'm not incapable.
09:00Then I'll be back tomorrow.
09:01Is there anything else I can help you with before I go?
09:14You'll have to speak slower.
09:16I can't understand you.
09:18Do you need help with anything else?
09:22Me, watch it's not working.
09:24As I said, everything looks fine.
09:26No, I mean...
09:29Me, watch it.
09:30All to read her.
09:32Curtain poles hanging off and all.
09:35I'm afraid my skills don't stretch that far, Mr Cotterard.
09:38Bit of shopping then.
09:39When you come back.
09:41Paper and facts and mint Imperials.
09:44Give you the money, obviously.
09:50Not a charity case.
09:52Just can't walk very far.
09:54I'll see what I can do.
10:07Mr Cotterard!
10:09Whatever are you doing?
10:11I have to listen to that racket all day long.
10:14That woman, she's got no control over them.
10:18No rules!
10:19Mrs Williams is trying her best.
10:22Yeah, well, you would defend her.
10:24I beg your pardon?
10:34Kindness costs nothing, Mr Cotterard.
10:37That's the rule I like to live by.
10:39I'll see you tomorrow then.
10:41Oh, my tea pie!
10:45My favourite!
10:46Took in quake before the carnivores swoop.
10:49The divine embrace and sustenance.
10:53Warmth.
10:55Shared blessings.
10:57True wealth indeed.
10:59Speaking of wealth, I have an important announcement for the attention of Nurses Crane, Aylwood, Clifford and Highland.
11:10Oh, really?
11:10What's that?
11:12Your wage packets are on the table in the hall, ready to be signed for and collected after tea.
11:17And, thanks to the Royal College of Nursing, the backdated pay rises are included.
11:26I can't help feeling guilty.
11:37The sisters didn't benefit from a pay rise.
11:39They've taken vows of poverty.
11:41But we'll work hard for this.
11:44Harder than most.
11:46Not harder than the sisters, though.
11:47I'd love to buy them something as a token of our esteem.
11:52They wouldn't be allowed to accept it if we did.
11:55What will you do with yours?
11:58Jess, enjoy having it for now.
12:01And enjoy the fact that we fought for it and won.
12:05I'll be back soon.
12:23You go back to sleep and when you wake up, I'll be here.
12:26I promise.
12:26I promise.
12:56You've got a copper for after you've practised your breathing.
13:08I'm not practising, Don.
13:10These are real.
13:10Not like yesterday.
13:12What?
13:12It's finally started.
13:14Why didn't you wake me up?
13:16Come on.
13:18Who's looking to a maternity home?
13:19Stop panicking, Don.
13:20I am serene and prepared.
13:26The Daily Gazette and a packet of 20 Chamberlains, please.
13:35Bit of a leap from menthol.
13:39And it's for one of my district patients.
13:42Oh, and mentemperials.
13:45Mr. Cotterhead.
13:47How did you guess?
13:49He used to come in here every day like clockwork.
13:51Then he just stopped.
13:54But I'm glad he's still alive and kicking.
13:57I was worried.
14:02I was worried that he'd come to the other side.
14:04Only to the other side of Poplar, in the Robin Hood estate.
14:08He's not at all happy about it.
14:10Well, he didn't have the same of his disposition to start with.
14:12Not the easiest of patients.
14:14But, as my grandmother used to say,
14:16sometimes you have to kill with kindness.
14:19Loneliness can harden a person.
14:23Perhaps I could drop by and see him.
14:25I'm sure he'd be delighted.
14:27Delighted might be pushing it.
14:30Not if you bring a toolkit.
14:32Five centimetres already.
14:34You were right, nurse.
14:41The pain started soon after you left.
14:44So you should have come in straight away.
14:46I know, but I just read in my books about them...
14:50Oh, Braxton something.
14:51Hicks?
14:52Yeah, that's the one.
14:53Yeah.
14:54I thought it might have been them.
14:55I reckon I could write some of them books myself now.
14:58The amount of studying I've done.
15:00It's like being back at school.
15:01Well, you get full marks from me.
15:22Mr. Leslie, may I suggest you go home and put your feet up
15:25instead of wearing out those smart shoes on my reception floor?
15:29I'm confident a man of your standing is in possession of a telephone.
15:34Four years.
15:35First in the street.
15:36But I'd like to stay, if you don't mind.
15:41Sit down.
15:42You won't even know I'm here.
15:49Mr. Cotteret, just keep making sure the tube is always straight
15:53so the catheter drains properly.
15:58Can you hear that?
16:00All in half.
16:00All bloody morning.
16:02Again.
16:04Reckon she leaves them.
16:06Mr. Cotteret, please.
16:07There's no need for that.
16:10Right.
16:11That's us all done for today, Mr. Cotteret.
16:13Whoa, now.
16:14Hold your horses.
16:15You think I'm a senile old man, don't you?
16:19You can just pocket my money and I'll forget.
16:22I know your kind.
16:24Are you accusing me of theft, Mr. Cotteret?
16:27You're shopping.
16:29And you change.
16:35Please.
16:36Go ahead and count it.
16:38It's all there.
16:39Dr. Cotteret and I will be back tomorrow to remove your catheter.
16:50I'm sure you'll give him a much warmer reception.
16:54The baby's head is about to be born, Norma.
16:57Gentle pushes now.
16:58That's right.
17:00Gentle.
17:01Yes.
17:03Pump through it.
17:06Perfect.
17:06You're a star student.
17:10Shoulders next.
17:13Keep going.
17:19Congratulations.
17:21You've got a daughter.
17:25I knew it was a girl.
17:29I didn't want to attempt fate by saying it out loud, but...
17:33I just knew and I felt it.
17:40Can I hold her?
17:42I want to hold my little girl.
17:54Is something wrong?
17:55Norma, I just need to get the doctor to check baby over.
18:06I want to hold her.
18:18Nerys?
18:21Are the children on there on?
18:31I'm here.
18:33My babies, I'm here.
18:34Mommy, where were you?
18:39I'm here, I'm here.
18:45Dr. Turner, I'd like you to look at baby Lasley, please.
18:54What is it? What's happening?
18:56I'm just checking baby over, Mrs. Lasley.
19:00It won't take too long.
19:04We are going to put her under the heat lamp for a few minutes.
19:10Get her nice and warm.
19:14Let's get this placenta delivered, shall we?
19:21It's definitely a meningocele.
19:25This blister is full of spinal fluid.
19:30We haven't seen a case of spina bifida for a long time.
19:34But you know the drill.
19:36Cover the lesion with a dressing and nurse baby on her front.
19:40Poor little love.
19:42I don't think I'm seeing any cranial swelling, but I can't be sure.
19:47The specialist needs to see her.
19:49And you need to see the parents.
19:51You can leave her with me.
19:54Come on, sweet aunt.
19:59It started two weeks ago.
20:02I saw the advert in a shop window.
20:04A couple of hours every morning, making breakfast for the night shift workers at a factory.
20:08It was just 4.30 to 6.30, and then back home, when they wake up.
20:15I was so scared the first couple of times, but they didn't even notice I was gone.
20:21And what happened this morning?
20:22The kitchen supervisor made us stay back.
20:27Then the bus was late.
20:29It's never happened before.
20:31Naris, I know times are hard, but this can go on.
20:36If social services find out, you could lose the children.
20:40You won't tell them, will you?
20:43I swear on my life, I'll never do it again.
20:46I understand.
20:54What do you mean there's a problem with her back?
20:56We can't be sure of all the details yet,
21:00but it does seem her spinal cord hasn't developed quite as it should.
21:06We think she may have a condition known as spina bifida.
21:11Spina bifida, I've heard of that.
21:13It's bad, isn't it?
21:14Spina bifida, some cases are less or more severe than others.
21:19But she will need an operation, and quite soon.
21:24She'll be all right after that.
21:26We need her to be normal, Doctor.
21:29We need her to be able to walk.
21:31I'm going to talk to St Cuthbert's.
21:33Then we'll take it from there.
21:39This morning, I received the date for our meeting at the Board of Health.
21:44That doesn't give us very long to prepare, but we are prepared.
21:51We've been preparing for months.
21:53Are you content that we proceed as planned with you as the sole representative of Nonata's house?
22:01I'm more than content.
22:02I'm extremely keen.
22:04But the most important thing is not that I'm the sole representative.
22:08It is the time of the secular representative.
22:11If that's what the Order needs, I'll provide it.
22:14And I'll be proud to do so.
22:15There have been nursing sisters in Poplar for over a hundred years.
22:22We did God's work.
22:23We did good work.
22:26I can't quite believe that we aren't wanted anymore.
22:29They don't want the thing that drives you.
22:31God, or religious vocation, or the habit, or however they describe the thing that seems to frighten them.
22:37But they do need you, your effort, your drive, and your dedication.
22:45The people need all of those things.
22:48And it's the people we do it for.
22:51She looks perfect.
22:58I don't understand.
23:01I did everything they said in the books and at the classes.
23:05Of course you did.
23:09This is not your fault.
23:11Well, then why has it happened?
23:13I don't know.
23:15But you mustn't blame yourself.
23:21The ambulance has arrived to take baby to hospital.
23:32Mrs. Latsley, I will travel in the ambulance with her.
23:35Your little girl will be in the best hands at St. Cuthbert's, I promise.
23:41We'll give you a couple of minutes to say goodbye.
23:43Hello.
23:54It looks as though this catheter's done its job, Mr. Cuthbert.
23:57We can take it out now, as long as you promise to keep drinking lots of water.
24:02I'll never drink water.
24:04I'll have tea.
24:06Tea will do.
24:08Nurse Highland will be checking up on you.
24:10I'm either lucky one.
24:11Right.
24:13Let's crack on with it.
24:16You might feel a twinge of discomfort, but it won't take long.
24:20Oh.
24:22Saved by the bill.
24:23I'll go, Mr. Cuthbert.
24:25You stay right where you are.
24:32Red!
24:33You came.
24:34Of course I did.
24:34I'm a man of my word.
24:36Isn't Al a good sign?
24:37Oh!
24:39Bloody hell!
24:41Mrs. Lasley, there's no need to get up.
24:47You should be in bed resting.
24:48You've just had a baby.
24:50I'm going home.
24:54Mr. Lasley?
24:56We've made a decision, haven't we?
24:58We've been thinking about everything, what this, um, spina bifida means for her, for all of us.
25:14And we don't think we can give her what she needs.
25:18She'll be better off in care.
25:20No.
25:21No.
25:22Please, give it time.
25:24Time won't change anything, though, will it?
25:26Apart from make it harder.
25:29Mr. Lasley?
25:32It's a joint decision.
25:34Can you please at least just wait until I get Nurse Turner?
25:37No point.
25:45Mr. and Mrs. Lasley?
25:47Where are you going?
25:48We're not changing our minds.
25:49I endured less torture as a prisoner of war.
26:01You have my sympathy, Alf.
26:02Here.
26:03I bought your usual.
26:09Oh.
26:11Oh.
26:12Nana.
26:14On the ass.
26:15Consider it a gift from a friend.
26:18How do you know where to find me?
26:20Nurse Highland.
26:21She gave me the heads up.
26:23She's a good girl, that one, isn't she?
26:25Now, I believe you've got a couple of jobs that need doing.
26:30I came as soon as I heard.
26:32Perhaps they just need time.
26:35This will change their lives forever.
26:37They seemed rather unequivocal about the matter.
26:40You'd be surprised how often this happens.
26:42People underestimate their own strengths and abilities to cope with a disabled child.
26:47They surely can't just abandon her.
26:50She's poorly and needs her parents.
26:53Or the poor we might.
26:55Let us pray by divine grace that this is just shock and they have a change of heart.
27:02Either way, we need to inform social services.
27:09Right, curtain pole's up.
27:10Should stay put as long as you don't go swinging on it.
27:13Anything else?
27:14Oh, water eaters playing silly beggars.
27:18It doesn't want to do its job.
27:19I shouldn't go and mess with him if it belongs to the council.
27:23They wouldn't like a council.
27:25Chocolate teapot, more like.
27:28Look, I'll see if I can get someone out to look at it.
27:37I'll get out of here.
27:37Well, it's been like Piccadilly Circus here the past few days.
27:42I'll be glad of a bit of peace.
27:51Fred.
28:00You're most welcome.
28:01Social services do have a legal requirement for the child's welfare.
28:18Currently, we have very limited resources.
28:22Especially with so many impoverished children being taken into care.
28:26What exactly are you saying, Miss Jenkins?
28:28I'm saying that in this particular case, there is a reluctance to get involved.
28:36Well, two respectable parents, a healthy income.
28:39We believe if anyone is in a position to care for a disabled child,
28:43then it is Mr. and Mrs. Lasley.
28:45What has their social standing got to do with it?
28:47Rather a lot.
28:50If we assume responsibility, then it may open the floodgates
28:53for other similar cases to come tumbling through.
28:56She's a baby.
28:57Not a piece of luggage.
29:00Indeed.
29:02I'm aware how difficult this is for all concerned.
29:04But we must focus on persuading the parents
29:08to take responsibility for their own child.
29:10And if they won't?
29:12Then it is rather a no-man's land, I'm afraid.
29:15Come on, then.
29:25Fred Buckle!
29:27Get that creature off the table immediately.
29:31You've nursed it for days.
29:33You know, I've done well, Vi.
29:35I didn't think he'd had stood a chance.
29:37How do you know it is male?
29:40I don't.
29:42I don't like saying it.
29:45It sounds inhuman.
29:48When it is inhuman, it's the bird.
29:51What?
29:59Do I have gravy on my face?
30:03Can't a man just sit in quiet admiration of his wife?
30:07Have you broken something, Fred?
30:13I'm counting my blessings, Vi.
30:15It's a terrible thing to be all alone in this world.
30:20I'm a very lucky man.
30:22And I don't take it for granted.
30:32How was that, Mr. Cotteret?
30:35Were you able to pass your own easily?
30:37Yes.
30:39Do I get a badge?
30:41Excellent.
30:42Then I'll be off.
30:44And you'll be pleased to hear you won't have to see me anymore.
30:47Oh, right.
30:48No more visits?
30:49No.
30:50We're all done.
30:51Can I get that in writing?
30:54You know where we are if you need anything.
31:06It is.
31:08Goodbye.
31:11The operation was a success.
31:14Baby Leslie is back on the warden's stable.
31:17Do her parents know?
31:18Sister says they haven't been in touch.
31:22Then I will speak to them.
31:25Everything seems to be producing nicely.
31:28We'd expect your milk to come in around now.
31:32Would you like something to dry it up?
31:33Well, that is what we wanted to discuss.
31:48Social services feel, as do we, that the best outcome is for your daughter to be cared for at home.
31:56Best for who?
31:57We can't give her what she needs, so it's not best for her.
32:02And isn't that the most important thing?
32:05You would have lots of support, Mrs. Leslie.
32:08Perhaps some home help.
32:09I don't want any of that.
32:11I want more children, and I'm not getting any younger.
32:14I don't have the time to give her all the attention she needs.
32:18It would be impossible to have her here at home.
32:32All her things ring in.
32:33They said at the department store that I should wash it first, even though it's all new.
32:37So, I have.
32:46I wasn't expecting you today.
32:48Checking up on me?
32:50No, honey.
32:51Just doing my job.
32:53I can see you've been using the cream.
32:55The rushes are clearing up beautifully.
32:57I've also brought you some orange juice and some milk tokens.
33:03You've helped me so much already.
33:05Other help is available.
33:07I can speak to your health, is it all?
33:15No, no, there's 980.
33:17Very well.
33:19If you're happy, I'm happy.
33:21I'll call in next week.
33:26Come in.
33:31I thought sustenance may be required, even though you are in possession of the cattle.
33:36I'm working on my opening address, and I've managed to get as far as introducing myself and making it clear that I'm not a nun.
33:43That should be entirely obvious from the outset.
33:45Well, that's the point, really, isn't it?
33:47Is there anything else I can assist you with?
33:53You could test me on statistics.
33:55I can't afford to make a single error.
33:57If they put me on the spot, then they will put me on the spot.
34:03Comparative perinatal mortality rates across Greater London, borough by borough?
34:07Well, we shall start at 1969 and work our way backwards.
34:19Mr. Leslie?
34:19You must think we're terrible people.
34:26I mean, I would.
34:28If it was someone else.
34:31God doesn't judge, Mr. Leslie.
34:34And so neither do I.
34:36We won't ever get over it.
34:38Even if we're blessed with more children, we'll never be the same again.
34:46Is Dr. Turner here?
35:05No.
35:06He's out on call at the moment.
35:08Good.
35:09I bought him a present with some of the money from my pay rise.
35:12An electric coffee percolator.
35:15I'm going to set it up in the kitchen before he gets back.
35:18But I'm Dr. Turner's coffee maker.
35:21Exactly.
35:22And now you don't have to be anymore.
35:36I hate this bloody cover.
35:45I've been thinking.
35:48Let's arrange a trip to the cinema to celebrate our pay rise.
35:52Great idea.
35:54The Italian job is on.
35:56Michael Caine is just a dream.
35:58Let's make a night of it.
36:00We should ask for less entrusted too.
36:02Yes.
36:02Do you ever think about the sort of mother you'd make?
36:09Doesn't everyone want?
36:12I've always thought I'd be rather good at it.
36:14But suddenly I'm not so sure.
36:17What makes me say that?
36:18Because you can feel certain about anything, can't you?
36:24Before it's actually happened.
36:27But even with the best will in the world, the reality can be so different.
36:32What a marvellous invention.
36:40Yes.
36:42But the coffee can be quite costly.
36:46Your coffee, Dr. Turner.
36:48Ah.
36:50I'm afraid it's from the percolator.
36:57Hmm?
36:57They're saying Cuthbert's have been in touch.
37:03They are very happy with baby's progress since her surgery last week.
37:07She's ready to be discharged home.
37:10Where is home for baby Leslie?
37:12With us.
37:13I've told the hospital that we will take care of her till we know what's happening.
37:17We can't keep calling her baby Leslie.
37:20She needs a name.
37:22Even if it is only temporary.
37:25Born in June.
37:26June?
37:28June.
37:28Oh.
37:29That's lovely.
37:30I don't need to instruct either of you on wound care, but keeping this dressing dry
37:57is imperative until the stitches are removed.
38:01Her observation of the leading chart is all drawn up.
38:04Should I keep a record of her position too?
38:06Yes.
38:07The instructions are to keep her on her side or her tummy until the operation site is completely
38:13healed.
38:13Aside from nursing concerns, we shall also have to register her birth.
38:18Don't the parents do that?
38:19In this case, they have declined.
38:22As the midwife who delivered baby June, the task falls to you, if you are willing.
38:27I'm more than willing.
38:30It just seems so sad.
38:32Come on, you stupid, bloody thing.
38:54Two copies of a birth certificate for Miss June Lasley.
39:08Baby, baby, close your eyes.
39:37Now the sun's not in the sky.
39:41Come on, come on.
40:11Come on, give that to me.
40:15Yes.
40:17I'll sit down.
40:20We need to get everyone as far away from the building as possible.
40:23It looks like a gas explosion.
40:25Move away from the building.
40:27It's not safe.
40:28Move as far back as you can.
40:30Ambulances and the fire brigade are on their way.
40:32Can we all do as this gentleman says and keep as far away from the building as possible?
40:36We need to evacuate the area.
40:41Put your head between your legs if you feel fit.
40:46That's right.
40:49There is.
40:50My baby's got more of it.
40:52Let me go.
40:54It's not fair.
40:55What's like?
40:56It's not five.
40:58That's five.
40:59Sir, what are you doing?
41:01Come back.
41:01It's not going to be a moment.
41:10Wait.
41:10Come on.
41:13Come on.
41:15Come on.
41:18Flat five, there are three children, all under five.
41:21They're in there alone.
41:22On the ground floor, flat two, there's an elderly gentleman, Mr. Cotterhead.
41:26He hasn't come out yet.
41:27I think his flat is the site of the explosion.
41:37Hello?
41:38Can anybody hear me?
41:40We're in here.
41:42Out.
41:43I'll call out the door.
41:44Stand back.
41:47The children, they were crying.
41:52Get them out.
41:53Get them out, please.
41:54The mother left them.
41:58That's him.
41:59Don't worry about me.
42:01I'll be back for you.
42:02Sit tight, Alf.
42:04Come on.
42:05I've got to be safe now.
42:06Come on.
42:07Get the fire today.
42:08We're coming where you are.
42:09Up here.
42:12Alf, they're getting you out.
42:14Don't worry.
42:16Come on.
42:17That's him.
42:18Come on.
42:18Get everybody out.
42:19Get them out.
42:21No, boss.
42:22Get them out.
42:23Hey, what are you doing?
42:41I've got to guide out Mr. Cotterhead.
42:42Sir, you cannot go inside.
42:44Please, stay well back.
42:48Stand back, please.
42:50Stand back.
42:51Get the seat.
42:52Alf!
42:52Alf, that's it.
42:56Open your eyes.
42:57Can you hear me?
42:58Alf's here now.
43:00Had to get the kiddies out.
43:03Are they safe?
43:04Yes, they are.
43:05Thanks to you.
43:17Thank you so much for saving my babies.
43:19Don't thank me.
43:20Don't thank me.
43:20Thank that gentleman there.
43:21It's all down to him.
43:23Mr. Cotterhead.
43:28I went to the factory as soon as we'd spoken, and I told them I wasn't coming back.
43:50They said it was too short notice, and if I didn't work my notice, then I wouldn't get paid.
44:00I'm pegged.
44:02But they wouldn't listen.
44:03You have to tell them now, I know there's nothing I can say.
44:12Can I take your name, please?
44:16It's Nerys Williams.
44:17I need to go and tend to the other residents, but please make sure Mrs. Williams and her children are looked after, won't you?
44:28I'm sorry, Nerys.
44:29Nigel.
44:50Nigel!
44:51Oh, there he is.
44:54Honestly, I've been looking for him for about an hour.
44:57Oh, it's actually Fred's responsibility to feed him, but heaven only knows where he's got to.
45:06Oh, Nurse Clifford, how is that poor little baby?
45:11I have heard.
45:12She's doing very well after her operation, but I'm afraid we've still no idea what's to become of her.
45:18Thank you, Fred.
45:31You didn't need to bring me back.
45:33Well, you wouldn't have gone very far on this.
45:36I'll be around tomorrow to fix it.
45:38Oh!
45:38Shikory, the devil's work.
45:52The last time I partook of this invidious plant, I was kept awake all night by the most relentless, turbulent symphony of internal disturbances.
46:06Come and sit down, Nurse.
46:16It doesn't matter how long it's been for.
46:19Once in service, always in service.
46:22It just kicks straight back in again.
46:24Primal instinct.
46:25Well, if your primal instinct could direct you away from expansions in the future, I'll be very grateful to you.
46:41Fire Brigade have now confirmed that the cause of the explosion appears to have been a defective water heater.
46:49The council won't bring into book over that.
46:52I hope there's going to be an inquiry.
46:54There'll be no inquiry.
46:56If there were no serious injuries, those are the rules, regardless of risk to life or limb in the future.
47:03The local authority is supposed to look after local people.
47:08Yet there's more cost-cutting and more abnegation of responsibility than you can shake a stick at.
47:16I'm sorry for my tone, sister.
47:19Oh, I entirely agree with your tone and with your sentiments.
47:24Nurse Aylward's research has confirmed my own opinion on the matter.
47:29And might we acquire as to what that is?
47:33The council cannot do without us.
47:37And neither can the people that we serve.
47:39I should have got help for Nerysuna.
47:47I should have told somebody what she was doing.
47:51If those children had been hurt, then it would have been my fault too.
47:55Joyce, how can you say that?
47:57Because it's true.
48:00Because I saw something of my own childhood in that family.
48:04And it clouded my decisions.
48:08What sort of a professional does that make me?
48:12A kind-hearted one.
48:15A human one.
48:21I've heard nothing from social services since my meeting with Miss Jenkins.
48:25And the Lasleys remain resolute in their decision.
48:32They just cannot go on, sister.
48:35With the best will in the world, we can't provide everything that baby needs.
48:40You have gone above and beyond the call of duty as usual, sister Veronica.
48:44Everyone has.
48:46Duty has very little to do with it in the end.
48:48But the life we've chosen is about love.
48:54And we shall continue to act with love.
48:58And in the best interests of little June.
49:01But that will require some difficult decisions.
49:05I presume we are of the same mind with regard to next steps.
49:13I'll contact the Motherhouse Orphanage.
49:18That's it, Albert.
49:33How very smart you look.
49:35This was a birthday purchase from Bergdorf Goodman, courtesy of my husband.
49:39I persuaded him that it was an investment.
49:42And so it's proved.
49:43I've always been a believer in a tailored costume.
49:47A well-cut jacket seems to give you a bit more backbone.
49:51And a good pair of heels helps a woman walk taller in more ways than one.
49:56Well, I'll take your word for that.
50:00I would walk every step of the way with you if I could.
50:07I would sit beside you in that room if I could.
50:11But I'm afraid it would slightly defeat the object.
50:15I'll be speaking with your voice as well as my own sister.
50:19You may not be visible, but you're not erased.
50:21I will be supporting you in the very best way I can.
50:26And the way Dr. Threatwood would hate the most.
50:29By praying?
50:30Yes.
50:32And not on my knees in chapel, either.
50:35But on my feet whilst I'm working, because that is what we do.
50:40Dr. Threatwood won't hear that from me.
50:41I'm rather puzzling my head over your credentials, Your Ladyship.
50:53Do you come to us as a working nurse?
50:56Or perhaps as some sort of benefactress?
50:59I come as the executive representative of Nonata's house.
51:03Executive representative?
51:05I must ask you to enlighten me.
51:07It's in the manner of a management position.
51:09If I was a working nurse, I'd be in uniform.
51:12And if I was a benefactress, I wouldn't be here at all.
51:15I'd just be at home, writing cheques.
51:18Instead, you come to ask me to write cheques.
51:22I think we both know nothing is quite that easy.
51:24Indeed.
51:26My position has not altered since I last met with Sister Julianne.
51:29But it must.
51:31Which is why she sent me.
51:32Now, if you'll allow me to begin,
51:36this is for her.
51:39Something I've written for when she's older.
51:42You can decide when,
51:43if she should have it.
51:47I will take the very best care of it.
51:52Thank you, Lady Elwood.
52:15I'm sure we very much appreciate you speaking from the heart.
52:19I'm not speaking from the heart.
52:21I'm speaking from a place of reason,
52:23backed with facts.
52:24One can memorise facts,
52:26and one can build policy around them.
52:28Do you know, Dr Threatwood,
52:30exactly how many domiciliary cases
52:32were attended by Nonata's house last year?
52:35Home births have reduced by half since 1962.
52:38And new mothers are being discharged from hospital
52:41earlier and earlier.
52:43Last year,
52:44Nonata's house made 817
52:48midwifery-related house calls,
52:51which exceeded council provision
52:53by 16%,
52:55whilst costing 42% less.
52:58Your passion does you credit,
53:22Lady Elwood.
53:23This isn't passion, Dr Threatwood.
53:26This is public service.
53:27This is pragmatism.
53:30Every single day,
53:32Nonata's house makes it possible
53:33for the council
53:34to fulfil the brief
53:35of the National Health Service,
53:37which is to care for people
53:38from the cradle to the grave.
53:40And which, in turn,
53:41is a modern manifesto
53:43for a modern age.
53:45Meanwhile,
53:46you keep referring to Nonata's house
53:48as if it were entirely separate
53:50from the religious sisters of St Raymond.
53:52It probably could be.
53:54More than half the personnel are secular.
53:56But if it was,
53:58it would cost you twice as much,
54:00and you can't afford that.
54:02We garner our resources carefully.
54:04I know you do.
54:06You may not like the sisters' habits,
54:08Dr Threatwood.
54:09You may not like their vows of chastity
54:12or obedience to God.
54:14But without their vow of poverty,
54:17you could not carry out essential work.
54:24It is better.
54:26It's better than better.
54:28It's a fresh start.
54:30The Child Welfare Office
54:31has been really good.
54:34Organised a nursery place
54:35and helping me find work
54:37to fit around the children.
54:41I thought I was done for.
54:44You are a good mother, Nerys.
54:47You are also a desperate mother.
54:48The board has concluded its deliberations.
55:08We're assuming your executive position
55:11enables you to convey the news
55:12to Nonata's house?
55:13It does.
55:38A good day's work, I think.
55:41Our supplications.
55:42We're answered.
55:44Yes.
55:45And justice has been done.
55:48We live to fight another day.
55:50No.
55:52We live to serve.
56:02The usual police friend.
56:05What are you doing back here?
56:06Let me out of hospital early.
56:08Good behaviour.
56:09I can't hear it.
56:10Mr. Cotteran,
56:12it's so good to see you up on your feet.
56:14Well, I have you to thank for that.
56:18And, um,
56:19whatever this young lady's having, please, friend.
56:21Everything we do, we do together, whether we choose it or not, whether we know it or not.
56:35If we lack the power to change another's life, we can still care.
56:42That counts as action.
56:44If we cannot stop the wound from bleeding, we can try to help it heal, for that is love.
56:56And everyone knows that love is beautiful, strongest, when given to fragile things.
57:05Love is the chain that links us, the armour that shields us.
57:24Love is the arrow that pierces the heavens and sets us free.
57:30We'll get you through this, and that's a promise.
57:54We'll get you through this.
57:55We'll get you through this, and we'll get you through this, and we'll get you through this.
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