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S06E00 Christmas Special 2025
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00:00What's all this?
00:04Oh, you're writing your great novel?
00:06Not sure I've got one of those in me.
00:08It's for the Dada Bee Nativity play.
00:10Oh, Jim, if you're in need of the back end of a donkey,
00:12my brother's always available.
00:14Helen's supposed to be organising it, but she's full of the cold.
00:16I hope she's feeling better for Christmas Day.
00:18She's under strict instructions to stay in bed.
00:21I don't want her worrying. I told her I can manage.
00:24That's my costume.
00:26And I play an angel who comes down from Hebden.
00:31From heaven? Jimmy, you haven't come from just down the road.
00:35Mrs Hall, there's a highly inventive recipe here for a murky.
00:38Doesn't look half bad.
00:40And what's a murky?
00:42It's a mock turkey.
00:44It's stuffing, which I know you like, wrapped in bacon,
00:47and then we all pretend it's a roast.
00:49Are those parsnips? For legs?
00:52National shortage of the real bird, you see.
00:54I've still got a couple of leads. I've not given up on finding one yet.
00:57No, I think we must face fact anything with wings is long since sold.
01:00I have wings.
01:01And I can't wait to see them in action, Jimmy.
01:05Yes, the Magi weren't there at the birth, of course.
01:09And they weren't kings.
01:10Thank you, that's very helpful.
01:11And there's no mention in the Bible of animals in the stable.
01:13When I say stable, it's more like a family guest room.
01:16It's all down to a mistranslation of the Greek.
01:19Do you not like Christmas, Uncle Siegfried?
01:21Are you kidding?
01:22This is him loving Christmas.
01:24Right, right.
01:25And if you don't behave, I'll tell you how they celebrate in Austria.
01:28Krampus.
01:30I'm Jew at Stokes Farm. See you for lunch.
01:33I mean, hardsnips. For legs.
01:40Mrs. Stokes.
01:41Mrs. Stokes.
01:42Mrs. Stokes, you'll catch your death out here.
01:46Oh, well, I thought you'd best see what this daft ape has been up to.
01:51Oh, are we in trouble again, Hilda?
01:52Well, she got out in the night, and then this morning I caught her at the house opposite chewing on this.
02:06Ah, it's a hazard of Christmas for goats.
02:08There's laurel in it. It can be harmful.
02:09Well, I know that. Do you think I walked down to the telephone box for the good of me health?
02:13Well, hopefully she doesn't seem to have eaten too much.
02:15Oh, there's no luck in it. Just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold.
02:19And I must have just got there in time. She'd have gabbled a lot, given half a chance.
02:22Let's take a look at you.
02:23Thank you, Becker.
02:24At least there's no sign of lethargy.
02:25There you go.
02:26Abdomen doesn't seem to seem to have eaten too much.
02:28There's no luck in it.
02:29It's just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold.
02:31Well, I know that.
02:32Do you think I walked down to the telephone box for the good of me health?
02:34Well, hopefully she doesn't seem to have eaten too much.
02:35Oh, there's no luck in it. Just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold.
02:38And I must have just got there in time. She'd have gabbled a lot, given half a chance.
02:40Let's take a look at you.
02:41Thank you, Becker.
02:42At least there's no sign of lethargy.
02:44There you go.
02:47Abdomen doesn't seem to be distended.
02:50All right.
02:52No excess salivation. I'm sure she's fine.
02:55Oh.
02:56Let's give her a drench, just to be on the safe side.
02:58You're going to give her a drench, are you?
03:01It's entirely routine, Mrs Stokes. I think I can manage.
03:04Ah.
03:06Right, let's get you safely shut up in the barn, shall we?
03:09Come on.
03:12There we are.
03:13In you go.
03:14Come on.
03:15Come on.
03:16Up.
03:17Up.
03:18Yes, the old ways work sometimes.
03:20The tannins in the tea prevent absorption of the toxins, you see.
03:23Oh.
03:24Hey, but you'll need more than that in.
03:26I can tell her you don't mother tea so often.
03:31I might normally advise her ruminotomy.
03:34What? Cut her open?
03:36It's the only way of getting out what she's eaten.
03:38But given her age, I really wouldn't want to put her through that if we can avoid it.
03:43Oh, no.
03:44I don't like the sound of that.
03:48Stick some of that in.
03:49You can't give her brandy.
03:51A little nip.
03:52It works wonders.
03:53For you, perhaps.
03:54For her, no.
03:56By heck.
03:57I need it for you.
04:02Are you looking forward to Christmas, Mrs Stokes?
04:04Yeah, well, it'll be a farmer's Christmas, same as any other day.
04:09But I might let the old girl in the kitchen for a few treats.
04:13If she behaves herself.
04:15That's a big if, knowing Hilda.
04:17Aye.
04:18What about you?
04:21Well, everybody's home this year.
04:23I'm rather looking forward to it.
04:24Oh, good.
04:25Why, you don't want to be rattling round that big house on your own again, do you?
04:31Not if I can help it, no.
04:33Now, will you make the most of it?
04:35Because they won't be there forever, will they?
04:37None of them.
04:46Yes, perhaps we'll let it grow a little longer.
04:49Aye.
04:53So, if you hear of a turkey going spare, or a goose, or a pigeon, actually, would you just let me know?
04:59You're entering a team into the Christmas Eve darts, aren't you?
05:03Well, I'm not a bad shot, but...
05:04The prize is a turkey.
05:06What?
05:10Audrey might not have heard.
05:12How on earth did you find a turkey?
05:15There's a lot of drunken farmers in this pub, agreeing to things that they later regret.
05:20Right.
05:21Well, I'll tell Mrs H.
05:22We've got Charlotte coming to us for Christmas.
05:24You can't serve murky to a Beauvoir.
05:27You bringing her on Christmas Eve?
05:29Or are we not fancy enough for you?
05:31You're spitting sawdusts of the highest quality, Maggie, but...
05:35Still.
05:36You're meant to be de-mob happy.
05:37You can't not come.
05:39You'll be a lively one with so many back home.
05:45I'll be raising a glass.
05:48To Arthur.
05:51I loved it, he did.
05:54Christmas.
05:56I had to drag him out of here last time.
05:58Still singing, all the way home.
05:59Well, that was Arthur.
06:01Which is why we're going to have the biggest tree with the brightest lights.
06:06Come on, Maggie.
06:08And no one telling us to cover the windows up.
06:10Quite so.
06:12When are you dropping the tree off, by the way?
06:14Sorry?
06:15You said you'd pick one up for me, didn't you?
06:18With me being run ragged between here and little Albert.
06:24You've not forgotten.
06:26I want a decent one.
06:27Maggie, I'm not one of your drunken farmers.
06:32How could I possibly have forgotten?
06:42Easy, Hilda. Easy. Easy.
06:44See, that's why I put the brandy in.
06:47She don't fight then.
06:49Hilda.
06:51Hilda!
06:53Oh!
06:55Hilda!
06:57Hilda!
06:58What?
06:59Stand there!
07:02It's not be silly about this.
07:05Hilda!
07:09Come on.
07:12Yes, I know.
07:13I know he's making a palaver of it.
07:17Hilda!
07:18Don't you dare...
07:20Come back.
07:22Hilda!
07:23Come back, Hilda!
07:29The war's not for saying I'm alright.
07:33You're not alright.
07:35You're burning up.
07:39Oh, James.
07:40I feel like a wrung out dishcloth.
07:42I've not iced Jimmy's cake yet.
07:45It's crisp as wrapping still and a list at Hester,
07:47my dad being in London.
07:49Aye, aye.
07:50But I know what you'll do.
07:52You'll get back into that bed.
07:54Leave all this
07:55to your very capable husband.
08:01What?
08:03Hop it.
08:05Right.
08:06One last pin.
08:07Jimmy!
08:08Jimmy!
08:09Change of plan.
08:10You finish the Nativity crowns.
08:11I'll wrap these.
08:12Wilco!
08:13James!
08:14Mrs. Bookerford.
08:15She's on her way in to see you.
08:18No, I...
08:19You know, what you should do
08:29is get yourself a nice young lady.
08:33My thoughts always tend to romance at times like this.
08:36I mean, you've still got your looks.
08:39Probably for not much longer now.
08:41Thank you, Mrs. Stokes.
08:43Now, that'll do it.
08:44OK.
08:46That's it.
08:49That should do it, as I say.
08:50Any change, just let me know.
08:52Ah, will do.
08:54Gather your rosebuds while you may, Mr. Farnham.
08:57Robert Herrick, yes.
08:58Aye.
08:59And while you may,
09:00go marry,
09:01for having once but lost your prime.
09:04Ye may forever tarry.
09:06Quite.
09:07Any chance for a cup of tea before I go?
09:10Give me it all to the goat.
09:11Merry bloody Christmas to you, too.
09:17Imagine if we won it.
09:23Proper Christmas.
09:25Proper turkey.
09:27It's teams of three, Mrs. H,
09:28so you may need to whip the rest of us into shape.
09:31Right.
09:32The board's coming out.
09:33Let's get practising up.
09:34Pass me that.
09:36Also,
09:37do you know the best place to buy a Christmas tree?
09:40Well, there could be a couple left on the square. Why?
09:44Oh, some drunken idiot was supposed to get one for the drovers,
09:47and he forgot.
09:50Oh.
09:52Tristan.
09:53What about darts?
09:54Look, I'll be as quick as I humanly can.
09:56If we lose,
09:58you're getting the parsnip leg.
10:00Oh, my goodness.
10:01Hello, Audrey.
10:02Well, Anna.
10:03Come in, come in.
10:04It's so very disappointing.
10:18The last little Pekingese in Keithley was really rather sweet.
10:23They would have made such handsome puppies.
10:25Sorry you haven't had better news.
10:26Is there really nothing more you can do to boost his chances?
10:31Well, he's long since had all his checks.
10:34Mr. Bolton said that he'd heard of some injections.
10:38Testosterone.
10:39Yes.
10:40So why haven't we tried them?
10:41Because they can be side effects.
10:43Unpleasant ones.
10:47Tricky's given so much.
10:50He's had such a life.
10:52I can't abide the thought that one day he may be gone.
10:57We have nothing to show that he was ever here.
11:04I'd never forgive myself if we hadn't explored every available option.
11:10If it's what you want, Mrs. Pumphrey.
11:12I can pick him in for tomorrow.
11:20Tricky and I can't thank you enough.
11:22The blasted goat's been at my tie. I didn't even know when that happened.
11:38Mrs. Stokes prattling on like I'm some misanthropic misfit who'd be lucky to strike up a dalliance with a bloody donkey.
11:45Dorothy.
11:49Hello Siegfried.
11:53You're not in Malta?
11:55Not as far as I can tell.
11:59I'm making tea. Do you want one?
12:01I made tea for the goat.
12:03An absolutely enormous cup.
12:05She was geriatric, otherwise I'd have preferred to have extracted the entire ruminal contents.
12:10That's what I missed about this place. The small talk.
12:13Anyway, I'd better get on.
12:18Dorothy.
12:21See you great.
12:28It's a donkey.
12:30Is it a donkey?
12:32Rosie. Come on Rosie.
12:34Rosie.
12:36Shall we put your costume on?
12:37Are you excited?
12:39I like it.
12:40Can't find the arm owls?
12:43You've got a crown.
12:45Take the hat off and put your costume on.
12:48Yeah, in there.
12:50I'm the doggiest thing.
12:52There we go.
12:54I'm the moon.
12:55Not in there.
12:57Tina, come on.
12:58Come on Tina.
13:00Can you do this Susan? I can't do this.
13:01Okay.
13:02Stop.
13:03We need to sort that out.
13:04Get ready.
13:05Mr. Heriot will be here in a minute.
13:07Jimmy, where are your wings?
13:09All of these?
13:10Okay.
13:11All of these are in your butt.
13:12I still need to get mine.
13:13All right everybody, are you ready?
13:14You look great.
13:16Well done.
13:17Well done.
13:18Mrs. H is going to wonder where all our tea towels have gone.
13:20Now, this is a dress rehearsal, which means it's exactly the same as we do it in the square tomorrow.
13:26Mr. Heriot?
13:27Yes.
13:28Can I have a sword?
13:29Shepherds didn't really have swords.
13:31But what about the wolves?
13:34Sure, you can have one.
13:36All right, baby Jesus.
13:38Baby Jesus.
13:40Bobby, can you put baby Jesus' head back on for me please?
13:45Mabel, why has Mabel got a rabbit?
13:47He's got a sore eye.
13:49Mum says she wants you to look at him.
13:51All right.
13:52All right.
13:54We all set?
13:55Bobby, can you give baby Jesus to your sister?
14:00Right, ready?
14:01Shhh.
14:02I hope you're not coming down with that cold, Bobby.
14:04Are we all set?
14:05Yes.
14:06Yes.
14:07Jimmy.
14:08Go.
14:10Mary, I am the angel Gabriel and I bring great tidings from Hebden.
14:15Heaven?
14:16Heaven?
14:17Jimmy.
14:18Mary, I am the angel Gabriel and I bring great tidings from Heaven.
14:25Good God man, how long is this likely to take?
14:31Lucy, Susan, hand out the scripts.
14:34There's still a bit of work to do.
14:35I am trying to concentrate in there.
14:36Well, you'll have to manage.
14:37Look, I'm ragged here.
14:38And I've got Mrs. Pumphrey on my back asking for hormone injections for Tricky.
14:39Well, you've warned her about possible side effects, I hope.
14:41Muscle problems, hair loss, aggressive behaviour.
14:42And there's no guarantee it will work.
14:43She knows it's a last resort.
14:44But if we don't try, it amounts to giving up.
14:45The dog is old.
14:46Giving up is the only sensible approach.
14:47Aye, but you can imagine how she'll take that.
14:48Dad, the Virgin Mary needs the toilet.
14:49The pussy eye.
14:50I'll do the eyedrops then, shall I?
14:51Well, I'll do the eyedrops then, shall I?
14:52Why?
14:53No.
14:54No, no, no.
14:55No, it's all right.
14:56Yeah, no, no, no, no, no.
14:57No, no, no, no.
14:58I can't do it.
14:59No, no, no, no.
15:00Giving up is the only sensible approach.
15:01Aye, but you can imagine how she'll take that.
15:04Dad, the Virgin Mary needs the toilet.
15:13Pussy eye.
15:15I'll do the eye drops then, shall I?
15:19Right.
15:22Yes, I'm off to Sunderland after Christmas to see them all.
15:26Been the making of Edward, being a dad.
15:30What about your Harry?
15:32Is he all right?
15:33Oh, yes.
15:35He mobbed a few months ago.
15:36He wanted to move back to Yorkshire.
15:39And it was probably time for me as well.
15:40I followed all the news from Malta.
15:43Well, they say it was the most heavily bombed place in the war for those two years.
15:46No way out, even if I wanted to go.
15:48I thought you might come back after it were liberated.
15:51It seemed like giving up.
15:54And there were still good times to be had.
15:56You knew where to look.
15:57Well, you always know where to look.
16:00Anyway, it's in the past now.
16:02Well, I'm glad you're here.
16:05And that's it.
16:07Someone else's, you know?
16:09You think?
16:10He couldn't get away quick enough.
16:13He'll have to make some allowances.
16:15He's been on his own a lot the last few years.
16:17I can tell.
16:18He's learnt to make tea.
16:22There's a good hat in there somewhere.
16:24Tries his best to keep it hidden, is all.
16:26Come on.
16:31Come on.
16:34You're up for darts practice.
16:35I'm actually quite busy.
16:36Er, there's a turkey at stake.
16:39I'm only thinking of you.
16:40Miss Dorothy's still here.
16:41No, don't worry.
16:42You're not a mister.
16:43Has it perhaps slipped your mind how she and I parted?
16:46No.
16:48Nor has it slipped my mind how well you used to get on.
16:53I'm sure this little chap's good company.
16:56But still.
16:57Oh, must have a cuddle.
17:14What?
17:14He's lovely.
17:16Oh, um, be careful with the eye.
17:18There may be some pus.
17:19Ooh.
17:20Right.
17:21We're entering a team at the Drovers.
17:23Because the prize is a turkey.
17:27I might be a little rusty.
17:29It's been some time.
17:33Oh.
17:34You seem a bit tense.
17:35Not in the least tense.
17:38Look at you.
17:39You're knotted up like a sailor's hanky.
17:42Like this.
17:44Right foot firm.
17:46Right foot forward.
17:48Are you on the target?
17:49I'm not the target, am I?
17:52Don't think about it too much.
17:56Yes.
17:57Very impressive secret.
18:02I'll take the money to the shed.
18:04No, no, I'll do it.
18:07Excuse me.
18:09Right.
18:10Right.
18:10Here.
18:37Audrey thought he might want this.
18:40Well, I was thoughtful of her.
18:47Do you mind me calling in?
18:50Why would I mind?
18:52I've taken a little place in Broughton, you see.
18:54I thought I might be round from time to time.
18:57Well, of course.
18:59Mrs Hall would be delighted.
19:02She was quite concerned for a while.
19:05When there was no news.
19:08Yes.
19:09I'm sorry about that.
19:10I'm surprised you came back.
19:12There was never really much here for you.
19:15Don't know if that's true.
19:21Why didn't you come back in for a cuppa?
19:23We've got so much to catch up on.
19:25I can't, I'm afraid.
19:27I have to mend the barn door for Mrs Stokes.
19:31Right.
19:32I should get going myself, really.
19:41Perhaps you could drop me off?
19:43Oh, well, er, I need to be up at the farm before it starts to get dark.
19:48We could go there first, if you like.
19:51It's very muddy.
19:53I'm not sure your shoes would...
19:54See, Freed, I've had bombs dropped on me.
19:56I'm not worried about a bit of mud.
19:58I'm not worried about a bit of mud.
20:00Hello, Mrs Stokes.
20:04Hello, Mrs. Stokes.
20:29It's only me.
20:31Oh, you're not back again, are you?
20:32I thought I'd take a look at this door for you.
20:35We don't want any more escapes, do we?
20:37Oh, no.
20:38Hey, as long as it's not going on my bill.
20:41Yeah, especially if you text her, have you?
20:43Oh, no, this is my...
20:45This is Doris.
20:47Hello, Mrs. Stokes.
20:48I'm just tagging along.
20:50Oh, isn't she beautiful?
20:51Hey, don't let her fool you.
20:54She's a right temper on her and she's stubborn as old.
20:57How is she since the trench?
20:59Well, she's still off her foot.
21:01Well, that's to be expected.
21:03Keep a close eye on her.
21:05How much closer do you want me to get?
21:08Hey, let's me and you go for a brew and a chat.
21:11While you have some puffs.
21:13Yes, please.
21:14I thought there was no more tea.
21:20And you can keep your opinions to yourself, too.
21:22Sorry, sorry.
21:35I was held up.
21:36Not to worry.
21:38I was just admiring your baubles.
21:39Oh, thank you.
21:41You know, I think it's going to be raucous in the drovers.
21:43If you'd prefer we just had a quiet drink in the manor, I'd understand.
21:47They're calling this the happiest Christmas ever and you want to spend it with Philbrick and me?
21:51Your horse, yes.
21:52I don't mind what you do.
21:54Mrs Hall's told me about the darts and she's signed you up for the team.
21:57Ah, yes, of course.
21:58I've never known you reluctant to go to the drovers before.
22:01I was supposed to get a treat.
22:05The one everyone's meant to be looking at when they turn the Christmas lights on.
22:08Right.
22:09There's not a decent one left in Darabee.
22:11I've been all over.
22:12It is December the 23rd.
22:14My name is going to be Mud.
22:16Have you thought about the Christmas tree farm?
22:19Just a guess, but I think they might have Christmas trees.
22:22You see, this is what having an expensive education does for you.
22:26So you'll be able to show your face on Christmas Eve after all.
22:29Yeah.
22:31Oh, Leeds City Varieties, that one.
22:38They loved me.
22:40I can tell that's you.
22:41You didn't say you were visiting a star.
22:44Were you on the stage?
22:47Lavinia Lavinshire.
22:48Yeah, Lavinshire.
22:49That one me made me.
22:51See, Rick, how long have you been coming here?
22:52You only just found out.
22:54These are marvellous.
22:55You must have had a right all the time.
22:56Oh, aye.
22:57All over the country.
22:59All the great halls.
23:00I used to do a few bawdy ones.
23:04Well, they loved me.
23:05They did.
23:06I knew you weren't a born farmer.
23:09Ah, well.
23:10I met him, didn't I?
23:13Swept off my feet by Victor Stokes.
23:17I mean, you weren't fancy, but by God, you were handsome.
23:22I would have followed him to the hands of the earth.
23:25Well, I did, didn't I?
23:28That's sweet.
23:29But you stopped singing.
23:31Yeah, well, me heart never stops singing.
23:38All done out there.
23:40Should keep Hilda safe for a while.
23:42Oh, well, if not, I shall be holding you responsible.
23:44I wouldn't have it any other way.
23:47We'd better be off.
23:48Lovely meeting you.
23:50Oh.
23:53Hey.
23:54Not so good, and you keep hold of her.
24:10After you.
24:11It was kind of you to do that for Mrs. Stokes.
24:22Pure self-interest.
24:24Saves me having to traipse up here
24:26every time the goat gets a belly full of something she shouldn't.
24:29It's like Audrey says.
24:31You got a good heart in there.
24:33She said that?
24:37It's incredible, you know.
24:38I came from a place that was changed
24:41beyond all recognition.
24:44This place,
24:45everything's the same as when I left.
24:48Some things have changed.
24:51Perhaps not things one can easily see.
25:08It seems rather quiet.
25:24Closed.
25:25Due to illness.
25:26It is inconvenient.
25:28It's Christmas Eve.
25:31Come on, then.
25:31Your dedication is impressive, Mrs. Hall.
25:51This is our first Christmas back together in a long while.
25:54Well, this is what it takes to do it right.
26:00I shall make sure I put some practice in before tonight.
26:03Is Dorothy coming down?
26:05Well, I shouldn't think so.
26:07You did invite her, though.
26:09Out a ball.
26:10Not sure I can match that.
26:12Which is why.
26:13I thought it would come in handy if she were there.
26:16She seemed to have a good idea of where you were going wrong.
26:19I'm quite sure I shall be able to manage by myself.
26:21Or you might just stab yourself straight in the food.
26:26What?
26:27I just think she's much better suited to you
26:29than some of the other ladies.
26:32Frankly...
26:32The type that throws shoes at me.
26:34Once? That happened once?
26:35And I can't see why you're not cock-a-hoop.
26:41It's...
26:42possibly because I like Plato's idea.
26:45Oh, of course it is.
26:46Well, I say Plato. He credits it to Aristophanes.
26:49Yes.
26:50Never mind that now.
26:51He believed that we all have our souls
26:56split into two.
27:01And we spend our lives trying to find our other half.
27:05Even if one half dies,
27:07we go off
27:08trying to find another that matches.
27:11And he says that once we've found our other half,
27:18we don't want to be separated again.
27:22Not even for a moment.
27:24I suppose I want that.
27:31Don't want much, do you?
27:33Yeah, I don't know about your Plato.
27:40Sorry.
27:40Aristophanes.
27:42What if
27:43you spend
27:45your whole life
27:46looking for something that doesn't exist
27:48and miss
27:51what's right under your nose?
27:52I'll get that.
27:58Dereby, 2297.
28:11Oh, it's a fire.
28:12Mrs Stoked?
28:13Miss Hilda, she's worsened.
28:15Worsened how?
28:16I'll be right there.
28:21I knew I had one in the boot.
28:24Bone saw.
28:25Looks like it's seen better days.
28:26Oh.
28:27When I tell you the things
28:28this has sawn through.
28:29I'd rather not know, thank you.
28:30Okay.
28:33It's really rather lovely
28:34with no one around.
28:35Yes.
28:36I must come and carry out
28:37the legal activity every year.
28:40Right.
28:43On the first day of Christmas
28:45my true love sent me
28:46a night in police custody.
28:51We'll need money for the tree.
28:52It's only a little bit illegal.
28:57It looks quite hard.
28:58It's like Christmas.
29:00It's something
29:01you have to get through.
29:04Thank goodness
29:06it's the one time of the year
29:07where it's socially acceptable
29:08to start drinking
29:09at breakfast.
29:12Oh, there.
29:15It's at least
29:16a hundredth of an inch.
29:18Right.
29:18There we go.
29:24Jimmy.
29:25That belongs
29:26to the Three Kings.
29:28I was just showing your mum.
29:30Bobby Ainsley's mum
29:31said to give you this.
29:33Right.
29:34Thanks, Jimmy.
29:35They're all poorly, Dad.
29:38Firstly,
29:39you're in the Three Kings.
29:40You'll need a crowd.
29:49Sorry, Mrs. Pumphrey.
29:51Helen's not well.
29:51I've got my hands full.
29:53I heard from Mrs. Argyle
29:54that you were doing
29:55the nativity this year.
29:57Aye.
29:58But I'm going to have to cancel it.
29:59The Ainsley kids
30:01are all down with the bug.
30:02I've lost an angel,
30:04two kings
30:04and a shepherd already.
30:06Do you mean Rosie
30:07would be so disappointed?
30:09Do the show here.
30:12Children will be happy
30:13as long as their families
30:14see it.
30:16That's a good idea.
30:18Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey.
30:19It'll be more than good
30:21because you're a wonderful father.
30:23I only hope
30:24Tricky will follow
30:25your lead
30:26when it comes to his turn.
30:31Now, this won't sting
30:33too much.
30:35I don't want him
30:35being in a sulk
30:36with me over Christmas.
30:38He can be a terrible sulk.
30:40Actually, Mrs. Pumphrey,
30:43I don't think
30:44it's a good idea.
30:46Oh.
30:48Er, no.
30:49Well, then perhaps
30:50we should wait
30:51for the new year.
30:51No, I mean,
30:52it's not a good idea
30:53full stop.
30:54I don't want to give
30:55Tricky the injections.
30:56The side effects
30:57that can be drastic
30:58and not just physically.
30:59It could change
31:00his personality completely.
31:02At his age,
31:03there's probably nothing
31:04that will make a difference.
31:06So surely it's better
31:07to enjoy the time he's got.
31:10I'm sorry.
31:11I know how much
31:12you were hoping.
31:22Not at all.
31:23You've been
31:24entirely professional.
31:27And you said
31:28what you believe
31:29to be true.
31:30I can't ask for more.
31:38Almost there.
31:39Almost.
31:43Oh, don't you dare.
31:45And what happened?
31:46It's stuck.
31:48God, it won't bloody move.
31:57We'll just have to explain
31:58to Maggie.
32:01I don't even know
32:02why I got involved.
32:04I don't want to go
32:04to the bloody pub tonight.
32:06Come on.
32:07I knew something
32:08was wrong.
32:09What?
32:10I'm fine.
32:12Of course you are.
32:13It's Christmas.
32:15Everyone's happy
32:15at Christmas
32:16except all of those
32:17who aren't.
32:19I haven't had
32:19a happy Christmas
32:20since the year
32:21we celebrated in November.
32:23Why November?
32:25We didn't think
32:26Mother would see December.
32:27Charlotte, I'm very good
32:33at not showing it.
32:34I don't suppose
32:35I'm the only one.
32:37What is it?
32:38What is it?
32:38This is supposed to be
32:45the happiest Christmas ever.
32:49So we're meant to just forget
32:50that Arthur never came home
32:51from a Japanese prisoner
32:52of war camp
32:53or the men we lost.
32:56We're meant to just forget
32:57the things I saw.
32:59We won't go tonight.
33:00Not if you don't want to.
33:01It's not just about tonight.
33:03I know.
33:04I know so well
33:05but it'll be over
33:07in a few days
33:07and then we don't have to
33:08think about it
33:08for another year.
33:09But these are things
33:10I think about all the time.
33:15I'm not sure
33:16I'll ever be able to stop.
33:17Mr. Farnon.
33:41I brought her in
33:42to keep warm.
33:44She's been vomiting
33:45and all.
33:45She can't seem
33:48to stand up.
33:51She's shivering.
33:54Labour breathing.
33:57This is toxicosis.
33:59You said the drench
34:01would get rid.
34:02It should have done, yes.
34:03It's possible she may have
34:04eaten more than we thought.
34:05I'll have to do
34:06the ruminotomy after all.
34:07You said with her
34:08being so old.
34:09We may still be in time.
34:11We'll know as soon
34:11as we've seen the content.
34:12I have to get some things
34:13from the car.
34:15She'll be fine.
34:17Oh, Nielder.
34:33Come here.
34:36Come on.
34:36Leave it.
34:38Come on.
34:39Come on.
34:39Good.
35:09I'm so sorry.
35:20It seems Hilda has eaten more than I thought.
35:26A great deal more.
35:28Well, never. I saw the wreath myself.
35:32The offcuts.
35:34She's been into the sack.
35:35Who knows how much she got through before you caught up with her.
35:42There's no point going ahead with the surgery.
35:46What are you on about?
35:48In those quantities, the laurel will be absorbed into the blood by now.
35:55I'm afraid it's too late.
36:00What will you do?
36:01There's no sense in putting her through any more suffering than necessary.
36:05And I'm afraid she is suffering.
36:08She can't stand up.
36:09She has tremors.
36:10She must be in considerable pain.
36:14You can help her, though, Mr. Farner.
36:16You can help her get better.
36:20Please believe me, if there was anything I could do for her, I would.
36:24The kindest thing now is to let her go.
36:32Oh, you don't need to dash off.
36:52Could I get you some tea?
36:53Dad, can I have a sword like the shepherds?
36:56Oh, Jimmy, I'm just talking right now.
36:57Can we go to the square soon?
37:00A change of plan?
37:01I was thinking we might do the show here instead.
37:04Just us!
37:05That's even better.
37:06Then all the animals can be in it.
37:09Hello, Mrs. Pumphrey.
37:11Hello.
37:11I'm an angel from Hepton.
37:15Where all angels come from.
37:19Did I hear you were in charge one year?
37:21It's 1936.
37:24Legendary.
37:25All over in ten minutes.
37:26Record time.
37:28I'm sorry to ask, but I need to run around all the other parents and...
37:32Oh, you'd be doing me a huge favour.
37:34I couldn't.
37:35Not this time.
37:36It's a family occasion.
37:37I'm Tricky's uncle.
37:39That means these are his cousins.
37:40Dad, can we get ready now?
37:47Look at your hair.
37:49You can't go on stage with your hair looking like that.
37:54Rosie, hello, darling.
37:56Oh, look, you're going to trip over your dress.
37:58Come on, let's get you sorted out.
38:02Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey.
38:03You know how it is.
38:05The show must go on.
38:10It'll not hurt her, will it?
38:24She won't feel a thing.
38:27It'll only take a few moments once I give her the dose.
38:29You've been a good girl.
38:37You've been the very best girl.
38:49I'll admit it, Hilda.
38:50You've always got the better of me.
39:01Some lovers lack the summertime when they can stroll about.
39:09Spooning in the meadow may seem fine, without a doubt.
39:17But give to me the wintertime for the girl that I made mine
39:25Was captured when the snow lay on the ground.
39:30Spooning in the meadow may seem fine, without a doubt.
39:31I traced her little footmarks in the snow.
39:37I traced her little footmarks in the snow.
39:44I traced her little footmarks in the snow.
40:03You know why we have Christmas trees, don't you?
40:33Er, something to do with Prince Albert?
40:35Yes, but before him, long before.
40:37When the Druids were walking the hills round here.
40:39I'm a bit behind on my Druid history, to be honest.
40:43It's because the pine and the fir are evergreen.
40:47So?
40:50A reminder that even the longest, hardest winter will end.
40:54And spring will come.
41:17Off to work we go.
41:18And this is fine.
41:20ORCHESTRA PLAYS
41:50ORCHESTRA PLAYS
42:20ORCHESTRA PLAYS
42:21ORCHESTRA PLAYS
42:24ORCHESTRA PLAYS
42:25ORCHESTRA PLAYS
42:27Thank you. Thank you. Well done Rosie. Oh act three looks good. Yeah, I've heard wonderful things
42:37Tricky wants to know why his uncle looks like the cat that got the cream
42:47Hello
42:51Hello, I don't want you to get me cold
42:55You two should be backstage
43:21It's secret Farnham I
43:23I realize it's short notice, but I
43:27Would very much like it if you would come tonight if it's not too late
43:34Of course is course
43:43Everything all right
43:45Come on
43:47You're musical director
43:49I'm what just play a summer Christmassy
43:55Gold thank you auntie Audrey that's your frankincense
43:58I do think this is done
43:59I do think this is done
44:01I do think this is done
44:03It's a very nice drawer works
44:05Music
44:10Here we go
44:14Please
44:14welcome
44:14Skildale House nativity Christmas 1945
44:15Welcome to the Scaldale House Nativity Christmas 1945!
44:30Yay!
44:34Play in three acts with set and costume
44:37courtesy of the Darby Dramatic Society.
44:40Please enjoy the show.
44:42Once upon a time, long ago, there was a lady called Mary and a carpenter called Joseph.
44:51Jimmy, curtains.
44:57I like Joseph's understudy.
45:05Mary was very surprised when one day an angel appeared to her.
45:09Mary, I bring to you good tidings from Hebden.
45:18You want me to help?
45:22So Mary and Joseph needed a room for the night.
45:26But the innkeeper said, or rather, the innkeeper squeaked.
45:32The innkeeper squeaked.
45:35Think it is fun.
45:37You'll have to sleep in the family guest room.
45:41It was cosy and warm in the family guest room, where they were not surrounded by animals,
45:52and made it give birth to a boy.
45:54But this was no ordinary boy.
45:57This was the baby Jesus.
46:00A shepherd followed a star and came to visit the baby Jesus.
46:09Come on, Jess.
46:11And also came three, sorry, one king from the east bearing gifts.
46:24Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
46:30And so like the shepherds and the kings, let's hope that we too can search for love and find it.
46:44In whatever form it takes.
46:48Take a bow.
46:50Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey. We couldn't have done it without you.
47:04Oh, it was the tonic we all needed.
47:07Yeah, absolutely.
47:10Tricky is as much a part of this family as anyone.
47:14And so are you.
47:16You're quite the talented writer.
47:19Perhaps you should write some stories about him.
47:24That's not baby Jesus.
47:30Oh, Tricky.
47:46I was half thinking you'd forgotten.
47:47Oh, Maggie, would I ever?
47:48Hurry up.
47:50We can start now.
47:51Right.
47:52Come on, everyone.
47:54It's a proper dinner to be one.
47:56Here we go.
47:57Oh, no, no, no.
47:59It's Geordie Pickersgill.
48:00Who's Geordie Pickersgill?
48:01He's only the best dance player in Darabee.
48:03Come on.
48:04He's not that good.
48:05Sorry, Doctor.
48:07Good evening, all.
48:08George.
48:09It's Geordie Pickersgill.
48:10All right, everybody.
48:12I think we're all here now.
48:14And I'm sure you all know what you're playing for.
48:18A prize turkey.
48:22It's around the clock.
48:23Each team have to hit one to 20, in order, and then the bullseye.
48:28First one there wins.
48:29Oh, and no cheating, Tristan Farnan.
48:32Damn it.
48:33Oh, and no cheating.
48:34It's Geordie.
48:35You're up first.
48:36Yeah!
48:37Oh, nearly.
48:38Oh.
48:39Oh.
48:40Oh.
48:41Oh.
48:42Oh.
48:43Oh.
48:44Oh.
48:45Oh.
48:46Oh.
48:48Oh.
48:49Oh.
48:50Oh.
48:51Oh.
48:52Oh.
48:53Oh.
48:54Oh.
48:55Oh.
48:56Oh.
48:57Oh.
48:58Oh.
48:59Oh.
49:00Oh.
49:01Oh.
49:02Oh.
49:03Oh.
49:04Oh.
49:06Pickers Guild, you're up next.
49:08Sorry.
49:13Oh.
49:16Does this want a cup of tea?
49:18You want a cup of tea?
49:19OK.
49:21I want a cup of tea.
49:22I'm hungry.
49:23Oh.
49:25What is this, then?
49:27Oh.
49:29Oh.
49:31Do you know his cake, that is?
49:32yeah yeah it's jimmy's cake yeah and your dad clever eh i think he can do that every year
49:43here we go go on trust
49:55he only needs a 20 and then the bull to win surely not don't underestimate pickers girl
50:02oh i can't look
50:15he's missed we've got a chance it's all down to you mrs h
50:27excuse me
50:27i'm so glad you came i'm glad you asked
50:39i wasn't thinking yesterday i i meant to say i i missed you i missed you rather a lot
50:4819 yes
50:49do you remember what you told me no it was a parasite oh god suffocates the life out of other
50:59plugs why didn't did i
51:05the ball for the win mrs h the problem is you never know when to stop talking
51:19so
51:30she's done it she's done it
51:31well done it
51:33well done
51:45well done
51:51excuse me
51:53i'm coming through
51:54i'm sorry
51:55Team Skeldale are the winners.
51:59Congratulations, you get the winning prize.
52:09Is he odd? Really?
52:11I'm going to call him Rudolph.
52:13No, don't give him a name.
52:15Hi, Rudolph. I'll look after you from now on.
52:18Um, Maggie, still breathing.
52:22That's why you're keeping it fresh.
52:25Come on, through here.
52:28Everybody in.
52:33You've probably noticed this fine tree here.
52:39As we know, because of the blackout,
52:43many of us haven't bothered with Christmas lights for a while.
52:47But all of that...
52:49that's all over.
52:52And it's come at a price.
52:59I'm sure you'll all join me in raising your glasses to those we lost.
53:04Let's hope their sacrifice wasn't in vain.
53:08Let's hope that it means the world doesn't go down this dark road again.
53:11And let's hope the year ahead brings us all the things we truly need.
53:17Good tidings, comfort, and joy.
53:21Merry Christmas, everyone.
53:35Merry Christmas, everyone.
53:38Merry Christmas.
53:40Merry Christmas, Rudolph.
54:05Come on, birthday boy.
54:07Merry, bloody Christmas.
54:12Merry Christmas.
54:13Merry Christmas.
54:14Merry Christmas.
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