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00:00What's all this?
00:07Oh, you're writing your great novel?
00:08Not sure I've got one of those in me.
00:10It's for the data being a tippity player.
00:12Oh, Jim, if you're in need of the back end of a donkey,
00:14my brother's always available.
00:16Helen's supposed to be organising it, but she's full of the cold.
00:18I hope she's feeling better for Christmas Day.
00:20She's under strict instructions to stay in bed.
00:23I don't want her worrying. I told her I can manage.
00:25That's my costume.
00:27And I play an angel who comes down from Hedden.
00:33From heaven?
00:34Jimmy, you haven't come from just down the road.
00:36Mrs Hall, there's a highly inventive recipe here for a murky.
00:39Doesn't look half bad.
00:41What's a murky?
00:43It's a mock turkey.
00:45It's stuffing, which I know you like, wrapped in bacon,
00:48and then we all pretend it's a roast.
00:50Are 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.
00:56No, I think we must face facts. 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.
01:08And they weren't kings.
01:09Thank you, that's very helpful.
01:10And there's no mention in the Bible of animals in the stable.
01:12Well, I say stable. It's more like a family guest room.
01:15It's all down to a mistranslation of the Greek.
01:17Do you not like Christmas, Uncle Siegfried?
01:20Are you kidding?
01:21This is him loving Christmas.
01:22Quite right.
01:23And if you don't behave, I'll tell you how they celebrate in Austria.
01:25Campus.
01:29I'm at Stuart Stokes Farm.
01:30See you for lunch.
01:31I mean, parsnips.
01:34For legs.
01:34Mrs. Stokes, you'll catch your death out here.
01:59Oh, well, I thought you'd best see what this daft ape has been up to.
02:02Oh, are we in trouble again, Hilda?
02:05Well, she got out in the night.
02:07And then this morning I caught her at the house opposite, chewing on this.
02:12Ah, it's a hazard of Christmas for goats.
02:14There's laurel in it.
02:16It can be harmful.
02:17Well, I know that.
02:19Do you think I walked down to the telephone box for the good of me health?
02:22Well, hopefully she doesn't seem to have eaten too much.
02:24Oh, there's no luck in it.
02:26Just me hobbling after her in the freezing cold.
02:29And I must have just got there in time.
02:30She'd have gobbled a lot, given half a chance.
02:33Let's take a look at you.
02:34Hey, my girl.
02:37At least there's no sign of lethargy.
02:40Hey, God.
02:42Abdomen doesn't seem to be distended.
02:45All right.
02:47No excess salivation.
02:48I'm sure she's fine.
02:49Oh.
02:50Let's give her a drench just to be on the safe side.
02:52Oh, you're going to give her a drench, are you?
02:55It's entirely routine, Mrs. Stokes.
02:57I think I can manage.
02:59Ah.
03:00Right, let's get you safely shut up in the barn, shall we?
03:05Come on.
03:06There we go.
03:06In you go.
03:07Come on.
03:08Come on, you duck-durr-puts.
03:10Yes, the old ways work sometimes.
03:13The tannins in the tea prevent absorption of the toxins, you see.
03:15Oh.
03:17Hey, well, you'll need more than that, then.
03:19I can tell her you don't have the tea so often.
03:23I might normally advise a ruminotomy.
03:26What?
03:27Could her open?
03:28It's the only way of getting out what she's eaten.
03:31But given her age, I really wouldn't want to put her through that if we can avoid it.
03:35Oh, no.
03:36I don't like the sound of that.
03:39Stick some of that in.
03:41You can't give a brandy.
03:42A little nip.
03:43It works wonders.
03:45For you, perhaps.
03:46For her, no.
03:47Byuck.
03:48I need it for you.
03:52Are you looking forward to Christmas, Mrs. Stokes?
03:56Yeah, well, it'll be a farmer's Christmas, same as any other day.
04:00But I might let the old girl in the kitchen for a few treats.
04:04If she behaves herself.
04:06That's a big if, knowing Hilda.
04:07Aye.
04:10What about you?
04:12Well, everybody's home this year.
04:13I'm rather looking forward to it.
04:14Oh, good.
04:16Why, you don't want to be rattling around that big house on your own again, do you?
04:21Not if I can help it, no.
04:22Now, well, you meant the most of it.
04:24Because they won't be there forever, will they?
04:27None of them.
04:27Yes, perhaps we'll let it brew a little longer.
04:38Aye.
04:41So, if you hear of a turkey going spare, or a goose, or a pigeon, actually, would you just let me know?
04:48You're entering a team into the Christmas Eve darts, aren't you?
04:51Well, I'm not a bad shot, but...
04:52The prize is a turkey.
04:54What?
04:54Audrey might not have heard.
05:00How on earth did you find a turkey?
05:03There's a lot of drunken farmers in this pub agreeing to things that they later regret.
05:08Well, I'll tell Mrs. H.
05:09We've got Charlotte coming to us for Christmas.
05:11You can't serve murky to a Beauvoir.
05:14You bringing her on Christmas Eve?
05:16Or are we not fancy enough for you?
05:17You're spitting sawdusts of the highest quality, Maggie, but...
05:21Still.
05:22You're meant to be deem or bappy.
05:23Hey, you can't not come.
05:26It'll be a lively one with so many back home.
05:31I'll be raising a glass to Arthur.
05:37I loved it, he did.
05:39Christmas.
05:41I had to drag him out of here last time.
05:43Still singing all the way home.
05:44Well, that was Arthur.
05:46Which is why we're going to have the biggest tree with the brightest lights.
05:52And no one telling us to cover the windows up.
05:55Quite so.
05:56When are you dropping the tree off, by the way?
05:58Sorry?
06:00You said you'd pick one up for me, didn't you?
06:02With me being run ragged between here and little Albert.
06:04You've not forgotten.
06:10I want a decent one.
06:13Maggie, I'm not one of your drunken farmers.
06:16How could I possibly have forgotten?
06:19Easy, Hilda.
06:26Easy.
06:27Easy.
06:28See, that's why I put the brandy in.
06:30She don't fight, then.
06:32Hilda.
06:33Hilda.
06:34Hilda.
06:34Oh.
06:39Hilda.
06:40Don't just stand there.
06:42It's not this silly about this.
06:47Hilda.
06:51Come on.
06:54Yes, I know.
06:55I know it's like in a palaver of it.
06:58Hilda.
06:59Don't you dare.
07:03Hilda.
07:04Come back, Hilda.
07:12Oh, it's not for saying I'm all right.
07:16You're not all right.
07:17You're burning up.
07:19Oh, James.
07:20I feel like a wrung out dishcloth.
07:23I've not iced Jimmy's cake yet.
07:25It's crisp as wrapping, still, and a list at Esther with Dad being in London.
07:28Aye, aye.
07:29But I know what you'll do.
07:32You'll get back into that bed.
07:34Leave all this
07:35to your very capable husband.
07:41What?
07:42Pop it.
07:45Right, one last pin.
07:46Jimmy.
07:47Jimmy.
07:48Change of plan.
07:49You've finished the Nativity crowns.
07:50I'll wrap these.
07:51Well, Carol.
07:52But, James,
07:53Mrs Buck referred.
07:55She's on her way in to see you.
07:56No, I...
07:58You know,
08:04what you should do
08:06is get yourself a nice young lady.
08:10My thoughts always tend to romance at times like this.
08:13I mean,
08:14you've still got your looks.
08:16Probably for not much longer now.
08:18Thank you, Mrs Stokes.
08:20Now, that'll do it.
08:21Okay.
08:21That's it.
08:26That should do it, as I say.
08:27Any change, just let me know.
08:29Ah, will do.
08:31Gather your rosebuds while you may, Mr Farnon.
08:34Robert Herrick, yes.
08:35Aye.
08:35And while you may,
08:37go marry,
08:38for having once but lost your prime.
08:40You may forever tarry.
08:42Quite.
08:43Any chance for a cup of tea before I go?
08:46Oh, give me it all to the goat.
08:53Merry bloody Christmas to you, too.
08:56Imagine if we won it.
08:58Proper Christmas.
09:00Proper turkey.
09:02It's teams of three, Mrs H.
09:04So you may need to whip the rest of us into shape.
09:06Right.
09:07The board's coming out.
09:08Let's get practising.
09:09Pass me that.
09:10Yeah, also,
09:11do you know the best place to buy a Christmas tree?
09:13Well, there could be a couple left on the square.
09:17Why?
09:18Oh, some drunken idiot was supposed to get one for the drovers,
09:21and he forgot.
09:24Oh.
09:26Tristan.
09:27What about darts?
09:28Look, I'll be as quick as I humanly can.
09:30If we lose,
09:32you're getting the pass, nipleg.
09:40Oh, my goodness.
09:42Hello, Audrey.
09:43Well, Anna.
09:44Come in.
09:45Come in.
09:48It's so very disappointing.
09:51The last little Pekingese in Keithley was really rather sweet.
09:56They would have made such handsome puppies.
09:58Sorry you haven't had better news.
09:59Is there really nothing more you can do
10:01to boost his chances?
10:03Well, he's long since had all his checks.
10:06Mr. Bolton said that he'd heard of some injections.
10:10Testosterone.
10:11Yes.
10:12So why haven't we tried them?
10:13Because there can be side effects.
10:15Unpleasant ones.
10:19Tricky's given so much.
10:22He's had such a life.
10:23I can't abide the thought that one day he may be gone
10:28with nothing to show that he was ever here.
10:30I'd never forgive myself if we hadn't explored every available option.
10:38If it's what you want, Mrs. Pumphrey, I could book him in for tomorrow.
10:50Tricky and I can't thank you enough.
10:53Blasted goat's been at my tie.
11:05I didn't even know when that happened.
11:08Mrs. Stokes prattling on like I'm some misanthropic misfit
11:11who'd be lucky to strike up a dalliance with a bloody donkey.
11:16Dorothy.
11:17Hello, Siegfried.
11:21You're not in Malta?
11:23Not as far as I can tell.
11:27I'm making tea.
11:29Do you want one?
11:29I made tea for the goat.
11:31An absolutely enormous cup.
11:33She was geriatric, otherwise I'd have preferred to have extracted the entire ruminal content.
11:37That's what I missed about this place.
11:40The small dog.
11:42Anyway, I'd better get on.
11:46Dorothy.
11:48See you, great.
11:55It's a donkey.
11:56Is it a donkey?
11:57I'll find a little one.
11:58Rosie.
11:59Come on, Rosie.
12:00Rosie.
12:02Should we put your costume on?
12:03Are you excited?
12:04Yes.
12:04Can't find the arm owls?
12:10Take the hat off and put your costume on.
12:15I'm the dog.
12:16There we go.
12:19Can you do this, Susan?
12:24I can't do this.
12:24Okay.
12:26Anybody need any help?
12:27We need to sort that out.
12:29Get ready.
12:30Mr. Herrick will be here in a minute.
12:32Jimmy, where are your wings?
12:33All of these?
12:34Are you okay?
12:35All of these are in a bar.
12:36I still need to get mine.
12:36All right, everybody.
12:37Are you ready?
12:38You look great.
12:40Well done.
12:41Well done.
12:42Mrs. H is going to wonder where all our tea towels have gone.
12:45Now, this is a dress rehearsal, which means it's exactly the same as we do it in the square tomorrow.
12:50Mr. Herrick?
12:51Yes.
12:51Can I have a sword?
12:52Shepherds didn't really have swords.
12:54Um, but what about the wolves?
12:57Sure, you can have one.
12:58Yes.
12:59Um, all right.
13:00Baby Jesus.
13:01Baby Jesus.
13:01Oh, right, Bobby, can you put baby Jesus' head back on for me, please?
13:06Uh, Mabel, why has Mabel got a rabbit?
13:10He's got a sore eye.
13:12Mum says she wants you to look at him.
13:14All right.
13:15All right.
13:16We all set?
13:18Uh, Bobby, can you give baby Jesus to your sister?
13:22Um, right, ready?
13:24Shh.
13:24I hope you're not coming down with that cold, Bobby.
13:26Are we all set?
13:28Yes.
13:28Jimmy, go.
13:32Mary, I am the angel Gabriel, and I bring great tidings from Hebden.
13:37Heaven?
13:38Jimmy.
13:38Heaven.
13:39Mary, I am the angel Gabriel, and I bring great tidings from heaven.
13:46Good God, man, how long is this likely to take?
13:52Lucy, Susan, hand out the scripts.
13:58There's still a bit of work to do.
13:59I am trying to concentrate in there.
14:02Well, you'll have to manage.
14:03Look, everyone ragged here.
14:05And I've got Mrs. Pumphrey on my back, asking for hormone injections for tricky.
14:08Well, you've warned her about possible side effects, I hope.
14:10Muscle problems, hair loss, aggressive behaviour, and there's no guarantee it will work.
14:15Do you know it's a last resort?
14:16That if we don't try, it amounts to giving up.
14:18The dog is old.
14:19Giving up is the only sensible approach.
14:21Aye, but you can imagine how she'll take that.
14:23Dad, the Virgin Mary needs the toilet.
14:32Pussy eye.
14:34I'll do the eye drops then, shall I?
14:35What?
14:38Right.
14:39Yes, I'm off to Sunderland after Christmas to see them all.
14:45Been the making of Edward, being a dad.
14:49What about your Harry?
14:51Is he all right?
14:52Oh, yes.
14:53He mobbed a few months ago.
14:54He wanted to move back to Yorkshire.
14:57And it was probably time for me as well.
14:58I followed all the news from Malta.
15:00Well, they say it was the most heavily bombed place in the war for those two years.
15:03No way out, even if I wanted to go.
15:06I thought you might come back after we were liberated.
15:09It seemed like giving up.
15:11And there were still good times to be had.
15:13You knew where to look.
15:14Well, you always know where to look.
15:17Anyway, it's in the past now.
15:19Well, I'm glad you're here.
15:22And that's it.
15:23Someone else is, isn't it?
15:25You think?
15:27He couldn't get away quick enough.
15:28He'll have to make some allowances.
15:31He's been on his own a lot the last few years.
15:33I can tell.
15:34He's learnt to make tea.
15:38There's a good heart in there somewhere.
15:40Tries his best to keep it hidden, is he?
15:42Come on.
15:46Shh, shh, shh, shh.
15:48Come on.
15:49You're up for darts practice.
15:50I'm actually quite busy.
15:52Er, there's a turkey at stake.
15:54I'm only thinking of you.
15:55Miss Dorothy's still here.
15:56No, don't worry.
15:57You're not a mister.
15:58Has it perhaps slipped your mind how she and I parted?
16:01No.
16:03Nor has it slipped my mind how well you used to get on.
16:05I'm sure this little chap's good company.
16:11But still.
16:25Ooh, must have a cuddle.
16:27What?
16:28He's lovely.
16:29Oh, um, be careful with the eye.
16:32There may be some pus.
16:33Ooh.
16:34Right.
16:34We're entering a team at the Drovers.
16:37The prize is a turkey.
16:40I might be a little rusty.
16:42It's been some time.
16:45Oh.
16:46You seem a bit tense.
16:48Not in the least tense.
16:50Look at you.
16:51You're knotted up like a sailor's hanky.
16:54Like this.
16:56Right foot firm.
16:58Right foot forward.
17:00Are you on the target?
17:02I'm not the target, am I?
17:04Don't think about it too much.
17:07Yes.
17:08Very impressive secret.
17:13I'll take the money to the shed.
17:15No, no, I'll do it.
17:18Excuse me.
17:20Right.
17:20Right.
17:21Here.
17:29Here.
17:29Here.
17:47Audrey thought he might want this.
17:48Well, I was thoughtful of her.
17:56Do you mind me calling in?
17:59Why would I mind?
18:01I've taken a little place in Broughton, you see.
18:03I thought I might be round from time to time.
18:06Of course.
18:08Mrs Hall would be delighted.
18:09She was quite concerned for a while.
18:13When there was no news.
18:16Yes.
18:17I'm sorry about that.
18:18I'm surprised you came back.
18:20There was never really much here for you.
18:23Don't know if that's true.
18:24Why didn't you come back in for a cuppa?
18:31We've got so much to catch up on.
18:32I can't, I'm afraid.
18:34I have to mend a barn door for Mrs Stokes.
18:38Right.
18:41I should get going myself, really.
18:43Perhaps you could drop me off?
18:50Oh, well, uh, I need to be up at the farm before it starts to get dark.
18:54We could go there first, if you like.
18:57It's very muddy.
18:58I'm not sure your shoes would...
19:00See, Freed, I've had bombs dropped on me.
19:02I'm not worried about a bit of mud.
19:03Hello, Mrs Stokes.
19:33It's only me.
19:35Oh, you're not back again, are you?
19:36I thought I'd take a look at this door for you.
19:39We don't want any more escapes, do we?
19:41Oh, no.
19:42Hey, as long as it's not going on my bill.
19:45Oh, yeah, especially if you text too, have you?
19:47Oh, no, this is my...
19:48This is Doris.
19:50Hello, Mrs Stokes.
19:52I'm just tagging along.
19:53Oh, isn't she beautiful?
19:54Hey, don't let her fool you.
19:57She's a right temper on her and she's stubborn as out.
20:00How is she since the trench?
20:01Well, she's still off her food.
20:04Well, that's to be expected.
20:06Keep a close eye on her.
20:07How much closer do you want me to get?
20:10Hey, let's me and you go for a brew and a chat.
20:14Wally off some puffs.
20:15Yes, please.
20:15I thought there was no more tea.
20:22And you can keep your opinions to yourself too.
20:35Sorry, sorry.
20:36I was held up.
20:37Not to worry.
20:39I was just admiring your baubles.
20:40Oh, thank you.
20:41You know, I think it's going to be raucous in the drovers.
20:44If you'd prefer we just had a quiet drink in the manor, I'd understand.
20:48They're calling this the happiest Christmas ever and you want to spend it with Philbrick and me?
20:51Your horse?
20:52Yes.
20:52I don't mind what you do.
20:54Mrs Hall's told me about the darts and she signed you up for the team.
20:57Ah, yes, of course.
20:58I've never known you reluctant to go to the drovers before.
21:01I was supposed to get a treat.
21:04The one everyone's meant to be looking at when they turn the Christmas lights on.
21:07Right.
21:09There's not a decent one left in Darabee.
21:10I've been all over.
21:11It is December the 23rd.
21:13My name is going to be Mud.
21:15Have you thought about the Christmas tree farm?
21:18Just a guess, but I think they might have Christmas trees.
21:20You see, this is what having an expensive education does for you.
21:25So you'll be able to show your face on Christmas Eve after all.
21:27Hmm.
21:31Oh, Leeds City Varieties, that one.
21:36They loved me.
21:38I can tell that's you.
21:39You didn't say you were visiting a star.
21:42Were you on the stage?
21:45Lavinia Lavinshire.
21:46Yeah, Lavinshire.
21:46That one me made me.
21:48See, Frank, how long have you been coming here?
21:50You only just found out.
21:51These are marvellous.
21:52You must have had a right all the time.
21:54Oh, aye.
21:54All over the country.
21:56All the great halls.
21:58I used to do a few bawdy ones.
22:01Oh, they loved me.
22:02They did.
22:03I knew you weren't a born farmer.
22:05Ah, well.
22:07I met him, didn't I?
22:09Swept off me feet by Victor Stokes.
22:13I mean, he weren't fancy, but by God, you were handsome.
22:18I would have followed him to the ends of the earth.
22:21Well, I did, didn't I?
22:23That's sweet.
22:25But you stopped singing.
22:27Yeah, well, me heart never stopped singing.
22:33All done out there.
22:35Should keep Hill to safe for a while.
22:37Oh, well, if not, I should be holding you responsible.
22:39I wouldn't have it any other way.
22:42We'd better be off.
22:44Lovely meeting you.
22:44Hey, that's a good'un.
22:50You keep holding her.
23:04After you.
23:04It was kind of you to do that for Mrs. Stokes.
23:15Pure self-interest.
23:17Saves me having to traipse up here every time the goat gets a belly full of something she shouldn't.
23:22It's like Audrey says.
23:23You've got a good heart in there.
23:26She said that?
23:27It's incredible, you know.
23:32I came from a place that was changed beyond all recognition.
23:36This place, everything's the same as when I left.
23:40Some things have changed.
23:43Perhaps not things one can easily see.
23:44Seems rather quiet.
24:14Closed.
24:14Due to illness.
24:16It is inconvenient.
24:17Well, it's Christmas Eve.
24:20Come on, then.
24:37Your dedication is impressive, Mrs. Hall.
24:40This is our first Christmas back together in a long while.
24:44This is what it takes to do it right.
24:49I shall make sure I put some practice in before tonight.
24:52Is Dorothy coming down?
24:54I shouldn't think so.
24:55You did invite her, though.
24:57Out a ball.
24:58Not sure I can match that.
25:00Which is why.
25:01I thought it would come in handy if she were there.
25:03She seemed to have a good idea of where you were going wrong.
25:06I'm quite sure I shall be able to manage by myself.
25:09Well, you might just stab yourself straight in the food.
25:11What?
25:12I just think she's much better suited to you than some of the other ladies.
25:18Frankly...
25:19The time that throws shoes at me.
25:21Once?
25:21That happened once?
25:22And I can't see why you're not cock-a-hoop.
25:23It's possibly because I like Plato's idea.
25:32Oh, of course it is.
25:32Well, I say Plato.
25:33He credits it to Aristophanes.
25:35Yes.
25:36Never mind that now.
25:37He believed that we all have our souls split into two.
25:47And we spend our lives trying to find our other half.
25:50Even if one half dies, we go off trying to find another that matches.
25:59And he says that once we've found our other half, we don't want to be separated again.
26:07Not even for a moment.
26:11I suppose I want that.
26:15Don't want much, do you?
26:21Yeah, I don't know about your Plato.
26:23Sorry.
26:24Aristophanes.
26:26What if you spend your whole life looking for something that doesn't exist?
26:33And miss what's right under your nose?
26:37I'll get that.
26:52There will be 2297.
26:54This is Stoked.
26:56She's worsened.
26:57Worsened how?
26:58She's just not done all.
27:00I'll be right there.
27:01I knew I had one in the boot.
27:05Bone sore.
27:06Looks like it's seen better days.
27:08Oh.
27:08When I tell you the things, this is sawn through.
27:10I'd rather not know, thank you.
27:12Okay.
27:14It's really rather lovely with no one around.
27:16Yes.
27:17I must come and carry out an illegal activity every year.
27:21Right.
27:22On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent me a night in police custody.
27:31Well, leave money for the tree.
27:32It's only a little bit illegal.
27:37It looks quite hard.
27:38It's like Christmas.
27:40It's something you have to get through.
27:42Thank goodness it's the one time of the year where it's socially acceptable to start drinking
27:49at breakfast.
27:52Oh, there.
27:54It's at least a hundredth of an inch.
27:57Right.
27:57Here we go.
28:02Jimmy.
28:04That belongs to the Three Kings.
28:07I was just showing your mum.
28:08Bobby, I thought his mum said to give you this.
28:11Right.
28:12Thanks, Jimmy.
28:13They're all poorly, Dad.
28:16Rosie, you're in the Three Kings.
28:18You'll need a crowd.
28:27Sorry, Mrs. Pumphrey.
28:28Helen's not well.
28:29I've got my hands full.
28:30I heard from Mrs. Argyle that you were doing the nativity this year.
28:34Aye.
28:35But I'm going to have to cancel it.
28:37The ends of the kids are all down with the bug.
28:38I've lost an angel, two kings and a shepherd already.
28:43Jimmy and Rosie will be so disappointed.
28:46Do the show here.
28:49Children will be happy as long as their families see it.
28:52It's a good idea.
28:54Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey.
28:56It'll be more than good because you're a wonderful father.
28:59I only hope Tricky will follow your lead when it comes to history.
29:07Now, this won't sting too much.
29:10I don't want him being in a sulk with me over Christmas.
29:13He can be a terrible sulk.
29:15Actually, Mrs. Pumphrey, I don't think it's a good idea.
29:21Oh.
29:22Uh, no.
29:23Well, then perhaps we should wait for the new year.
29:26No, I mean, it's not a good idea full stop.
29:28I don't want to give Tricky the injections.
29:30The side effects that can be drastic.
29:32Not just physically.
29:33It could change his personality completely.
29:36At his age, there's probably nothing that will make a difference.
29:40So surely it's better to enjoy the time he's got.
29:42I'm sorry.
29:44I know how much you were hoping.
29:55Not at all.
29:56You've been entirely professional.
30:00And you said what you believed to be true.
30:03I can't ask more.
30:10Almost there.
30:12Almost.
30:15Oh, don't you dare.
30:17And what happened?
30:18It's stuck.
30:20God, it won't bloody move.
30:28We'll just have to explain to Maggie.
30:32I don't even know why I got involved.
30:35I don't want to go to the bloody pub tonight.
30:37Come on.
30:38I knew something was wrong.
30:40What?
30:40I'm fine.
30:43Of course you are.
30:44It's Christmas.
30:45Everyone's happy at Christmas, except all of those who aren't.
30:49I haven't had a happy Christmas since the year we celebrated in November.
30:53Why November?
30:54We didn't think Mother would see December.
31:01Charlotte.
31:02I'm very good at not showing it.
31:04I don't suppose I'm the only one.
31:07What is it?
31:08This is supposed to be the happiest Christmas ever, so we're meant to just forget that Arthur never came home from a Japanese prisoner of war camp, or the men we lost.
31:25We're meant to just forget the things I saw.
31:27We won't go tonight, not if you don't want to.
31:29It's not just about tonight.
31:31I know.
31:32I know so well, but it'll be over in a few days, and then we don't have to think about it for another year.
31:37But these are things I think about all the time.
31:39I'm not sure I'll ever be able to stop.
32:06Mr. Farnham.
32:07I brought her in to keep warm.
32:10She's been vomiting and all.
32:12She can't seem to stand up.
32:17She's shivering.
32:20Laboured breathing.
32:23This is toxicosis.
32:25You said the drench would get rid.
32:27It should have done, yes.
32:28It's possible she may have eaten more than we thought.
32:30I'll have to do the ruminotomy after all.
32:32You said with her being so old.
32:34We may still be in time.
32:36We'll know as soon as we've seen the content.
32:37I have to get some things from the car.
32:38She'll be fine.
32:41She'll be fine.
32:42Oh, Nilda.
32:43Come on.
32:44Come on.
32:44Leave it.
32:46Come on.
32:47Leave it.
32:48Come on.
32:49Good luck.
32:50Come on.
32:57Come on.
32:58Come on.
32:59Come on.
33:00Come on.
33:01Come on.
33:02Come on.
33:12Come on.
33:13Come on.
33:22I'm so sorry.
33:43It seems Hilda has eaten more than I thought.
33:47A great deal more.
33:50Well, never.
33:51I saw the wreath myself.
33:53The offcuts.
33:55She's been into the sack.
33:58Who knows how much she got through before you caught up with her.
34:03There's no point going ahead with the surgery.
34:06What are you on about?
34:09In those quantities, the laurel will be absorbed into the blood by now.
34:15I'm afraid it's too late.
34:16What will you do?
34:21There's no sense in putting her through any more suffering than necessary.
34:26And I'm afraid she is suffering.
34:28She can't stand up.
34:29She has tremors.
34:30She must be in considerable pain.
34:33You can help her, though, Mr. Farnham.
34:35You can help her get better.
34:37Please believe me, if there was anything I could do for her, I would.
34:47The kindest thing now is to let her go.
34:50Oh, you don't need to dash off.
35:10Could I get you some tea?
35:11Dad, can I have a sword like the shepherds?
35:13Jimmy, I'm just talking right now.
35:14Can we go to the square soon?
35:17I changed your plan.
35:18I was thinking we might do the show here instead.
35:20Just us.
35:21That's even better.
35:23Then all the animals can be in it.
35:26Hello, Mrs. Pumphrey.
35:27Hello.
35:28I'm an angel from Hebden.
35:31Where all angels come from.
35:35Did I hear you were in charge when you were?
35:37It's 1936.
35:40Legendary.
35:41All over in ten minutes.
35:42Record time.
35:43I'm sorry to ask, but I need to run around all the other parents, and...
35:48Oh, you'd be doing me a huge favour.
35:50I couldn't.
35:50Not this time.
35:51It's a family occasion.
35:52I'm Tricky's uncle.
35:54That means these are his cousins.
35:56Dad, can we get ready now?
36:02Look at your hair.
36:03You can't go on stage with your hair looking like that.
36:08And Rosie, hello, darling.
36:10Oh, look, you're going to trip over your dress.
36:13Come on, let's get you sorted out.
36:16Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey.
36:17You know how it is.
36:19The show must go on.
36:21It'll not hurt her, will it?
36:37She won't feel a thing.
36:38No.
36:39It'll only take a few moments once I give her the dose.
36:44He...
36:45You've been a good girl.
36:49You've been the very best girl.
37:01I'll admit it, Hilda.
37:03You always got the better of me.
37:05Some lovers like the summertime
37:16When they can stroll about
37:20Spooning in the meadow
37:23May seem fine without a doubt
37:27But give to me the wintertime
37:31For the girl that I made mine
37:35Was captured when the snow lay on the ground
37:40I traced her little footmarks
37:45In the snow
37:47I traced her little footmarks
37:51In the snow
37:53I blessed that winter's day
37:58When Nelly lost her way
38:01And I traced her little footmarks
38:08In the snow
38:11You know why we have Christmas trees, don't you?
38:40Uh, something to do with Prince Albert?
38:42Yes, but before him, long before
38:43When the Druids were walking the hills round here
38:46I'm a bit behind on my Druid history, to be honest
38:49It's because the pine and the fir are evergreen
38:52So...
38:55A reminder that
38:57Even the longest, hardest winter will end
39:00And spring will come
39:10Off to work we go
39:23To be continued...
39:39I love you.
40:09I love you.
40:16Oh, hello, Rosie.
40:21I think it's perfect.
40:23Of course.
40:24Here we are.
40:26Ooh, programs.
40:31Well done, Rosie.
40:32Ooh, act three looks good.
40:34Yeah, I've heard wonderful things.
40:38Tricky wants to know why his uncle looks like the cat that got the cream.
40:47Hello.
40:49Mummy.
40:50Mum.
40:51Oh, hello.
40:53Hey, I don't want you two getting me cold.
40:56You two should be backstage.
40:58Come on.
41:02It's Secret Farnham.
41:03I realise it's short notice, but I would very much like it if you would come tonight.
41:15If it's not too late.
41:16Of course.
41:17Yes, of course.
41:18Everything all right?
41:19Come on.
41:20Come on.
41:21You're musical director.
41:22I'm what?
41:23Just...
41:24Play us some of Christmassy.
41:25Gold.
41:26I would very much like it if you would come tonight.
41:28If it's not too late.
41:32Of course.
41:34Yes, of course.
41:41Everything all right?
41:44Come on.
41:45You're musical director.
41:47I'm what?
41:48Just play a summer Christmassy.
41:52Gold?
41:53Thank you, Auntie Audrey.
41:54That's your frankincense.
41:57Do you ever find it?
41:57I don't think so.
42:00Very nice drawings.
42:21Welcome.
42:22Scaled Hill House Nativity Christmas 1945.
42:30Play in three acts with set and costume courtesy of the Darabee Dramatic Society.
42:35Please enjoy the show.
42:37Once upon a time, long ago, there was a lady called Mary and a carpenter called Joseph.
42:51Jimmy, curtains.
42:52Mary was very surprised when one day an angel appeared to her.
43:04Mary, I bring to you good tidings from Hebden.
43:10Mary, you want me to help.
43:11Mary, you want me to help.
43:18So Mary and Joseph needed a room for the night.
43:22But the innkeeper said, or rather, the innkeeper squeaked.
43:28It's fun.
43:30You'll have to sleep in the family guest room.
43:32It was cozy and warm in the family guest room, where they were not surrounded by animals,
43:44and Mary gave birth to a boy.
43:45But this was no ordinary boy.
43:48This was the baby Jesus.
43:50A shepherd followed a star, and came to visit the baby Jesus.
44:00Come on, Jess.
44:06And also came three...
44:08Sorry.
44:09One king from the east bearing gifts.
44:14Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
44:17And so like the shepherds, and the kings, let's hope that we too can search for love
44:33and find it.
44:35In whatever form it takes.
44:39Take a bow.
44:42Woo!
44:44Brother!
44:46Woo!
44:47Thank you, Mrs. Pumphrey.
44:51We couldn't have done it without you.
44:53Oh.
44:53It was the tonic we all needed.
44:56Yeah, absolutely.
44:59Tricky is as much a part of this family as anyone.
45:03And so are you.
45:05You're quite the talented writer.
45:07Perhaps you should write some stories about it.
45:12That's not baby Jesus!
45:13Yes!
45:17Oh, tricky.
45:32I was half thinking you'd forgotten.
45:34Oh, Maggie, would I ever.
45:35Hurry up.
45:36We can start now.
45:37Right.
45:39Come on, everyone.
45:40It's a proper dinner to be won.
45:41Here we go.
45:43Oh, no, no, no.
45:44It's Geordie Pickersgill.
45:45Who's Geordie Pickersgill?
45:46He's only the best dance player in Darabee.
45:48Come on.
45:49You know that's good.
45:50Sorry, Doc.
45:52Good evening, all.
45:53Good.
45:55All right, everybody.
45:57I think we're all here now.
45:59And I'm sure you all know what you're playing for.
46:03A prize turkey.
46:04It's around the clock.
46:08Each team have to hit 1 to 20 in order and then the bullseye.
46:12First one there wins.
46:14Oh, and no cheating, Tristan Farnon.
46:16Damn, damn.
46:18Scaldale, you're up first.
46:28Yes!
46:29Oh, nearly.
46:33I'm close.
46:41Well done, of course, Siegfried.
46:48Pickersgill, you're up next.
46:50Let's want a cup of tea.
47:00You want a cup of tea?
47:01Okay.
47:02I want a cup of tea.
47:03I'm hungry.
47:05Oh.
47:05What's this, then?
47:08Oh.
47:10Oh.
47:12You know his cake, that is?
47:14Yeah.
47:14Yeah, it's Jimmy's cake.
47:15Yeah.
47:16And your dad clever, eh?
47:18Yeah.
47:18I think he can do that every year.
47:24Here we go.
47:24Go on, Tristan.
47:31Ah.
47:35The only needs a 20.
47:37And then the bull to win.
47:39Surely not.
47:40Don't underestimate Pickersgill.
47:42Shh.
47:42Go on, Tristan.
47:44Oh.
47:44I can't look.
47:49Oh.
47:54He's missed.
47:55We've got a chance.
47:56It's all down to you, Mrs. H.
48:05Excuse me.
48:06Oh, I see.
48:11I'm so glad you came.
48:16I'm glad you asked.
48:17I wasn't thinking yesterday.
48:18I meant to say I missed you.
48:22I missed you rather a lot.
48:2519, yes.
48:30Do you remember what you told me?
48:32No.
48:32It was a parasite.
48:33Oh, God.
48:35Suffocates the life out of other plants.
48:36I didn't, did I?
48:4020!
48:41The ball.
48:44The ball to win, Mrs. H.
48:46The problem is, you never know when to stop talking.
49:02Yeah!
49:06She's talking about Denny!
49:07She's talking about Denny!
49:07She's talking about Denny!
49:10She's talking about Denny!
49:13She's talking about Denny!
49:24She's talking about Denny!
49:25It's the card!
49:27Excuse me!
49:28Coming through!
49:29We're shocked!
49:31Team Skeldale are the winners!
49:32Yes!
49:33Congratulations, you get the winning prize!
49:43Is he ours? Really? I'm going to call him Rudolph.
49:47No, don't give him a name.
49:49Hi, Rudolph. I'll look after you from now on.
49:52Maggie, still breathing.
49:55That's why you're keeping it fresh.
49:58Come on, through here.
50:01Everybody in!
50:06You've probably noticed this fine tree here.
50:11As we know, because of the blackout,
50:15many of us haven't bothered with Christmas lights for a while.
50:19But all of that...
50:23That's all over.
50:25And it's come at a price.
50:30I'm sure you'll all join me in raising your glasses to those we lost.
50:35Let's hope their sacrifice wasn't in vain.
50:38Let's hope that it means the world doesn't go down this dark road again.
50:43And let's hope the year ahead brings us all the things we truly need.
50:46Good tidings, comfort, and joy.
50:52Yeah, yeah.
50:58Merry Christmas!
51:01Merry Christmas!
51:03Merry Christmas, everyone!
51:04Merry Christmas, everyone!
51:05Merry Christmas, everyone!
51:06Merry Christmas!
51:07Merry Christmas, Rudolf.
51:33Come on, birthday boy.
51:35Merry Bloody Christmas!
51:40Berkey!
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