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S15 E04
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00:00That was quite a tomboy.
00:10Are you all right?
00:11Don't worry, Sister Veronica.
00:13We can sort this out, can't we, Deborah?
00:15We've got the first aid tin.
00:17And the sweetie tin.
00:19And they both make you better, don't they?
00:21So, which one are we going to open first?
00:24That one.
00:25I thought you might say that.
00:26Well, I wish the dinner ladies at my school
00:30had had medicine like that, Mrs. Robbins.
00:32I'll see you both when I'm next in school.
00:40Right. Off you go and play before the bell.
00:43Can you hear it?
00:57That's a good, strong baby's heartbeat.
01:00That's something to tell your friends about, isn't it?
01:02The next time you come,
01:05there should be a little brother or sister here to meet you.
01:07They're getting closer together.
01:14We'd better leave you to it, then.
01:17What about Kenny, love?
01:19Shall I tell him you're here?
01:22He's probably got the right to know.
01:25All right.
01:26Yeah, just so you'll let him know when the baby's been born.
01:29All right, darling.
01:31Come on, you.
01:31Mm.
01:33Come with Granny.
01:35Let's leave Mummy to him.
01:36Shall we get you something to eat?
01:39Me and Kenny separated a few months ago.
01:41I did notice there was no-one down
01:43to be in the delivery room with you.
01:45Yeah, well, he's the last person I'd want, truth be told, nurse.
01:48And he's taking the right arm
01:48because I'm moving out to Stevenage where my sister is.
01:53Better off by myself.
01:55Oh, I'm so sorry to hear it was another bad night.
01:58Poor little Christopher.
01:59The night nurse was piecing with him for hours.
02:03I hate to think of him being so distressed.
02:05His chemotherapy must be making him feel terribly sick.
02:08But this cycle is almost over
02:10and he'll be back home with you and the children.
02:13They're certainly looking forward to it.
02:15I have another case at the hospital this morning.
02:18I'll pop in to see Christopher afterwards
02:20and let you know how he is.
02:21Oh, thank you, sister.
02:23Not at all, Mrs. Turner.
02:24That's it, good lass.
02:48You can tell you've done this before.
02:49Oh, that's the bit you try to forget about.
02:52I know, but the body doesn't forget.
02:58Hello, Pam?
03:00Oh, my God, that's Kenny.
03:01I really don't want him in here.
03:04Hello, Pam?
03:05Sorry, Mr. Shields.
03:15Fathers aren't allowed in the delivery room
03:17without the mother's express permission.
03:19I was there for the last one.
03:21That may be true, lad,
03:22but there have been some changes since then, haven't there?
03:26It's my baby too.
03:27Everyone just takes her side.
03:28It isn't about sides, Mr. Shields.
03:31This is a maternity home.
03:34We have to put the needs and wishes
03:36of the laboring mother first
03:37because that is what is best for baby.
03:51It's from my solicitor.
03:53He's received my decree, my sign.
03:55Oh, my goodness.
03:57So, does this mean...
03:59It means in six weeks and a day from today
04:01I can apply for my decree absolute
04:03and I will officially be a single man,
04:06free to do anything I choose,
04:08even marry again if I want to.
04:10If you meet the right person.
04:12If I meet the right person.
04:14LAUGHTER
04:14I suppose it must feel sad, too.
04:22I know it's not what you would have wanted
04:23or expected.
04:24You know, I thought it would be sad.
04:29I had a lot of hopes and dreams
04:30when I married Lucille
04:31and she was the one who wanted to divorce.
04:34But now it's actually happening.
04:37It's more like closing a book.
04:42I can think about the future.
04:43That's it, Mum.
05:03Push now.
05:04Good, strong one.
05:08Good lass.
05:09Keep pushing.
05:11The head is coming.
05:12Well, John,
05:16I have your baby's head in my hand.
05:19We're so very nearly there.
05:21I want you to give me one more.
05:23Just like the last one.
05:26You have a beautiful little boy,
05:32but I'm born at exactly 22 in his past two.
05:38Has he got ten fingers and ten toes?
05:40He certainly does.
05:45Perfect.
05:49Is he just...
05:55Looking good, Fred.
06:03Hello, Edwin.
06:05Yeah.
06:05I take that as a compliment coming from a professional.
06:09Not anymore.
06:10I retired from the park last Thursday.
06:13Yeah, man of leisure now, mate.
06:14Good for you.
06:16You meeting Molly?
06:17Yeah.
06:17I thought I'd come down, surprise her.
06:20Take her for a strawberry miffy,
06:22seeing as the weather's so nice.
06:23You are romantic.
06:25You are romantic.
06:28Got to keep the magic alive, Fred.
06:40Young Master Colin Shields is ready for you now, Doctor.
06:43Well, hello, Colin.
06:46Not you, the handsome lad.
06:48I am just going to do a little bit of checking and measuring for you.
06:52I did notice that his eyes are a little red.
06:55I wondered if there might be some infection present.
06:57Yes, there are a bit.
07:05I'll take a swab.
07:07Don't you worry, young man.
07:08We will find out what it is and get it cleared up in no time.
07:18You're awfully quiet, love.
07:21Mm-hmm.
07:22What's wrong?
07:24Is your back bothering you again?
07:26It's not just the back, Ed.
07:30The other thing happened again.
07:33The waterworks.
07:34It was awful.
07:36And what if it happened when I was serving the children or in the kitchen?
07:40I feel so dirty.
07:43If it carries on like this, I'm going to have to give up my job.
07:47Love, if you want to give up your job, you give up your job.
07:51But it ain't going to fix the problem.
07:53Only a doctor can do that.
07:55And you need to make an appointment.
07:58No.
07:58It's too embarrassing.
07:59Oh, Molly, love, you're getting more and more of these pains that summit ain't right.
08:11Don't fuss, Ed.
08:12It will pass.
08:15I'll ever not pass.
08:16I have to admit, I have to admit, I am concerned.
08:23Christopher gets upset so easily and he's refusing to eat.
08:28And as you know, he is so very fragile.
08:32This chemotherapy is one of the toughest things you can put a two-year-old through.
08:37He seemed to cope so well with the last cycle.
08:40Do you think we need to speak to the consultant?
08:42He's decided to conduct a treatment review and obviously as Christopher's guardians in
08:48this country, he's asked for you both to attend.
08:54May I?
08:56I can bathe his eyes and then I'll take him to the nursery so you can get some sleep.
09:01You've had a busy day.
09:03Thank you, sister.
09:04Yeah, I do feel shattered.
09:06I mean, I don't remember it being so bad the last time.
09:10I see he has a friend already.
09:12Oh, yeah, well, that Teddy is Kenny all over.
09:15And all that fuss this morning and he hasn't even been in to see Colin now he's actually here.
09:25Well done, little one.
09:32I'm sure he'll come tomorrow.
09:36Maybe.
09:39There's no way to live though, is it?
09:42Never knowing what's what.
09:48Would you like to come to a social work conference in York?
09:52What an offer.
09:55Well, not the conference itself, but it's on a Friday and I thought that maybe if you could
10:01get the weekend off, we could...
10:03York is a city I've always wanted to see and I would like to see it with you.
10:10Cyril.
10:12Are you asking me to go away with you for the weekend?
10:14Yes, I am.
10:16A whole weekend?
10:19In a hotel?
10:22Yes.
10:23Oh my goodness.
10:25If you don't want to, I understand.
10:27No, no, no.
10:28If you, I would love to.
10:49Night-night.
10:50It was under your bed.
11:07Patrick, don't forget we're meeting with Christopher's consultant.
11:14Hello?
11:16Dr Turner speaking.
11:18Yes, of course.
11:22But what's the patient's address?
11:27Morning, Miss Higgins.
11:28Good morning, Sister Catherine.
11:31Sounds like someone's ready for breakfast.
11:32How long have you been getting these paints?
11:46Oh, I don't know, Doctor.
11:47It comes and goes.
11:48But last night, it's like being stabbed or something.
11:52It's been at least since Christmas.
11:54Well, I suppose it has.
11:58I thought it was just 30 years of lifting pots of spuds.
12:03But it ain't, is it, Doctor?
12:06No, Mrs Robbins.
12:07I don't think it is.
12:08I could feel something inside that was harder than I would expect it to be.
12:13You mean a lump, don't you?
12:16There could be any number of things, Mrs Robbins.
12:19I know it's difficult, but please try not to jump to any conclusions.
12:24Tell me, do you have any other symptoms?
12:27For example, any urinary problems?
12:29Have you ever experienced incontinence?
12:31Mrs. Shields?
12:44Is baby Colin with you?
12:46No, why?
12:48He isn't in the nursery.
12:56Mrs. Shields!
13:01Mrs. Shields!
13:08Where's my baby?
13:09Where's my baby?
13:10Where is he?
13:11Where is my baby?
13:13Oh, God, where is he?
13:15Oh, God.
13:16Oh, God.
13:20Oh, my God.
13:21No!
13:24I am going to give you an injection of pathidine.
13:28It will help with the pain.
13:29Thank you, Doctor.
13:30And I'm sending you to St Cuthbert for an abdominal x-ray.
13:35It will help us to understand what we're dealing with.
13:38And they should be able to see you quite quickly.
13:40Oh, that's good, isn't it, love?
13:44Do you think it's cancer, Dr Turner?
13:48Just tell me if you do.
13:52I honestly don't know, Mrs Robbins.
13:54That's why it's important that we get you to the hospital.
13:57The notice has midwife speaking.
14:12Oh, my goodness.
14:13Miss Higgins.
14:15Of course, I'll be there right away.
14:17Our baby's gone missing from the maternity home.
14:20Miss Higgins, what's happened?
14:26There are two police cars outside.
14:32I checked on both babies at about ten to seven,
14:37just before I took the morning tea to the wards.
14:40You said the doors were locked?
14:41The external doors, yes.
14:43It's double-locked until Miss Higgins opens up for the daystaff.
14:47And even then, you can't get in that back door without a key.
14:51Except, Sister Catherine, it appears you can.
14:54I was so close by, D.I. Holbrook.
14:58How could I have heard or seen nothing?
15:01I must have missed it by a few moments.
15:05Your mouth, baby Colin, is gone.
15:06I am so, so sorry that this has happened, Mrs. Shields.
15:14We will do everything we can to help find him.
15:17Mrs. Shields?
15:22Let me help you.
15:24Sweet tea is good for shock.
15:28Oh.
15:30Oh.
15:32Oh, Mrs. Shields.
15:34Dr. Turner, D.I. John Holbrook.
15:39I'm in charge of the investigation.
15:41I expect you want to speak to me.
15:42If you wouldn't mind.
15:44Please.
15:44It seems that the back door has been forced this morning,
15:49probably after Miss Higgins arrived and opened the bottom lock.
15:52I thought the building was secure.
15:56D.I. Holbrook,
15:57a newborn baby is so incredibly vulnerable.
16:00We'll find him.
16:01We've got officers searching the area already.
16:04I'll need to access some files of all the female patients
16:07who recently lost a baby or had to give one up.
16:10You think a woman's responsible?
16:11It's usually the way with baby snatch cases.
16:13I've received the test results for the swab that we took from baby Colin's eyes.
16:18Anything significant?
16:20I'm afraid so.
16:23Colin's eye infection is caused by the chickenpox virus.
16:26That in itself is a serious condition for newborns,
16:29but when it infects the eyes like this,
16:32it has to be treated very quickly.
16:34That's easily done in a medical setting,
16:36but without treatment,
16:39a baby can become blind.
16:42This mother must have it.
16:43She just doesn't have any symptoms yet.
16:45Well, we'll have to care for her at home
16:48to protect the other babies.
16:50I cannot overstate how serious this can be for a newborn.
16:55We'll put out an appeal across the board right away.
16:58We might have a few journalists hanging around, I'm afraid.
17:02Anything that helps is fine by me.
17:04Where's Lisa? I thought you'd bring her.
17:17She's with Kenny, love.
17:19What?
17:20No, no, everyone's trying to get a hold of Kenny.
17:21Where are they?
17:22I don't know.
17:24He took her early doors like you arranged.
17:27I didn't arrange her.
17:28I haven't even seen Kenny.
17:31Oh, my God.
17:32Oh, my God, Mum, it's him.
17:35It's him, it's Kenny.
17:36He's taken them both.
17:40It's the shells!
17:42It's the police!
17:49Check the other room.
17:57I think he's got nappies, but I'll...
17:59throw me the lock.
18:00He's cleared out.
18:04But why did he do it?
18:07His own children?
18:08Because he wants to punish his wife for leaving him.
18:12We believe that both children may...
18:14It's begun!
18:15...be with their father, Mr. Kenneth Shields.
18:18The younger of the two children, a day-old baby by the name of Colin,
18:23has a medical condition that requires urgent attention.
18:25that we appeal to Mr. Shields and to the...
18:30How are you, lass?
18:33Better, thank you.
18:36I will be ready for our evening offices and work in the morning.
18:40Cyril's asked me to go away with him for the weekend.
18:53Ah, good for the pasta.
18:55Where are you going to go?
18:57A social work conference in New York,
18:59which I'm assured will be more romantic than it sounds.
19:02I think it's finally going to happen.
19:06What?
19:08It.
19:11You haven't?
19:12No.
19:13But you stayed the night with him.
19:15Cyril's very moral about still being married,
19:18which is a good thing, obviously.
19:20But we are only human.
19:24And we are going away for the weekend.
19:28And if I can get to the Brook Advisory Clinic this week,
19:31I could be on the pill by then.
19:33Look.
19:35They give it to you without being married.
19:38You don't even have to pretend to be engaged.
19:41Well then.
19:43Cheers to the social work conference in York.
19:45How are you doing?
19:51Try not to scratch the love.
19:54It's alright.
19:56It's just the post.
20:09It's from Kenny.
20:15Mrs. Robbins?
20:24Oh, hello, Nurse Island.
20:26I didn't expect to see you here.
20:28You're usually at Narnata's house.
20:30It's only temporary.
20:31I've been seconded to work under Mr. Parry in gynaecology.
20:35He has your x-rays now, so he's ready to see you.
20:37Oh.
20:38Right.
20:42Good luck, love.
20:43You can come too, Mr. Robbins.
20:47Oh.
20:54Oh, Patrick, look at him.
20:57Dr. Turner.
20:59Mrs. Turner.
21:01Thank you for coming.
21:02The team from Great Ormond Street have just seen Christopher.
21:05This shouldn't take too long.
21:06What do you mean, Dr. Grant?
21:08I would have thought there was quite a lot to discuss.
21:10No, no.
21:11Don't worry, Mrs. Turner.
21:12We're not giving up on Christopher, but we are going to stop his treatment for a while.
21:18Christopher is too weak to continue for now.
21:22I want to say physiologically or psychologically, but it's both, isn't it?
21:28At least for the time being.
21:31The treatment is wearing him out.
21:33And at this age, it's going to affect him developmentally.
21:40This little boy is a long way from home.
21:43I told you to stay indoors.
22:11Lisa, I said to stay in bed until I got back.
22:38You've got to be a big girl now and do what you're told.
22:41Mummy.
22:43But we're playing the game where we're hiding from mummy, remember?
22:47And when the game's finished, we'll all be together again, yeah?
22:51Yeah?
22:53Hey.
22:54You're all right.
22:55You're all right.
22:56I see the rash came out.
23:09I'm just a bit itchy.
23:13The worst bit is thinking about what the chicken pots could be doing to Colin.
23:16And Lisa ain't had it either, you know?
23:19What if they're both sick?
23:22I don't suppose you got much sleep.
23:25I feel like I didn't get any at all.
23:27I must have gone off for a bit because I was sure that I had...
23:31that I had the baby crying and Lisa's running in through the front door.
23:38I thought for this lovely minute that he brought them back, you know, that he proved his point.
23:45But...
23:45I have something that might help, Mrs. Shields.
23:51Dr. Turner has prescribed you a sedative.
23:55Oh.
23:58I wish I could do more.
24:00I wish I'd been able to stop him yesterday.
24:04But a few hours of sleep and some calamine lotion for the rash, I can give you that.
24:15Here you are, Mrs. Robbins.
24:17We'll get you all set up before your surgery in the morning.
24:20Thank you, nurse.
24:22Besides that tumour, right?
24:24Oh.
24:25Mr. Parry didn't say tumour mould.
24:29He said mass.
24:30That's true, Mrs. Robbins.
24:32We won't know what it is until it's been removed.
24:34Why don't you make a list of things your husband can bring from home?
24:37Oh.
24:38That's a good idea, love.
24:42Right, well, you want a toothbrush?
24:45Slippers.
24:50It's been a long time since we had a night apart, girl.
25:15I want Molly.
25:21She's sleeping now.
25:22Oh, that's good.
25:24Thank you, sister.
25:25Hello?
25:30Hello?
25:31Hello?
25:33Kenny, listen to me.
25:36You've got to bring them back.
25:37The baby's not well.
25:39He needs a doctor.
25:40I've got the nurse here, if you don't believe me.
25:43It's one of the sisters.
25:45Now, she isn't going to lie, is she?
25:47Mr. Shields, this is Sister Catherine speaking from Nanata's house.
25:54Baby Colin has chicken pox and an infection in his eyes.
25:58It could...
25:59Was that Penny?
26:05I was so sure we'd done the right thing by bringing him here.
26:12But did we?
26:14If you hadn't, Christopher wouldn't have survived.
26:17I thought if we just gave him enough love and care...
26:20Your care has been exemplary, Mrs. Turner.
26:24And perhaps in time, Christopher could settle.
26:27But he doesn't have time.
26:31The thing is, even if we could get Christopher to Hong Kong for this break in treatment,
26:37we have no idea what Esther's life is like at the moment.
26:41Would she even be in a position to look after him and keep him safe from his father?
26:46Let me speak with Sister Julianne and arrange a long-distance call with Sister Hilda.
26:51And then we can find out what she knows.
27:02Um, Rosalind Clifford, I'm here for an appointment.
27:10We always do an internal examination at the first appointment.
27:13Just to make sure that everything's healthy before prescribing.
27:19Yes, of course, Doctor, that does make sense.
27:22Are you sexually active already, Miss Clifford?
27:24Er, no.
27:26Not as such.
27:27Not yet.
27:28But I want to be prepared.
27:31Gosh.
27:32Sounds like I'm in the girl guide.
27:34I think it's very sensible.
27:35You might find a little bleeding later, but that's completely normal.
27:43Everything seems absolutely in order.
27:45Hello, sweetheart.
28:13What's your name?
28:14They're going to take you through now, Mrs. Robbins.
28:34Doctor, how's the baby?
28:51Let the doctor through, please.
28:52Let the doctor through.
28:53A bit of good news at last.
28:54Yeah, it's a star, Doctor, but we have to get them both.
28:56Can you tell us just a few words?
28:58Retreat her?
28:58Now, there seems to be some calcification here.
29:08I'll just have to...
29:10Kelly's?
29:11Oh, my goodness.
29:19I certainly wasn't expecting you to see this.
29:21Erm, diathermy.
29:22Oh, dear.
29:42Oh, dear.
29:43Chicken pox.
29:44Just came out this morning.
29:46She's got a bit of a temperature, and, well, she's absolutely exhausted.
29:51But, apart from that, there don't seem to be any physical effects, thank goodness.
29:57I'll pop back later.
29:58If you have any problems in the meantime, please call.
30:01Thank you, Doctor.
30:08I don't think I'll ever be able to let her out of my sight again.
30:12Has she said anything about...
30:14No, just that Colin was crying, and Daddy had a blue car.
30:19I mean, God knows where he got that from.
30:22Oh, my God.
30:23Oh, he left his own child alone in a strange place.
30:27I mean, anything could have happened.
30:28And how can a man like that keep a sick baby safe?
30:36Sister, sister, sister, for our listeners.
30:39Sister, over here, local radio, please, just a few words.
30:43Sister.
30:44Excuse me.
30:45Sister, are you the midwife?
30:47Er, yes.
30:48Sister Catherine, Minata's house.
30:50What would you say to Kenny Shields, sister?
30:53I would just say...
30:55Please get Colin to a doctor.
30:56Sister, every day without treatment puts him more at risk.
31:04Please, Nate.
31:11Everyone has their own key with their name on for the new lock.
31:14There are also now two large internal bolts on the back door, which must always be...
31:20Oh, Dr. Turner, this is yours.
31:22Thank you, Miss Higgins.
31:23Did you manage to type up my report on the missing baby for the Board of Health?
31:26It's ready for you to sign.
31:29I wanted to tell you right away.
31:31My call with Sister Hilda really was quite positive.
31:34Oh, what did she say?
31:35Esther Tang is well and has secured employment as a domestic with the British Army.
31:41Baby Beryl seems to be thriving.
31:43Oh, that is good news.
31:46It is.
31:46But there is news that may be even more significant.
31:50Christopher's father, the cormorant, has been arrested.
31:54He's on trial for drug dealing and racketeering.
31:56Oh, my goodness.
31:57A conviction would mean a substantial time in prison.
32:02If he is convicted, if he isn't, he'll feel like he's invincible.
32:10He could be more cruel and ruthless than ever.
32:14How could we send Christopher back to that?
32:20Ah, Nurse Highland.
32:22Come and see what I've removed from Mrs. Robbins.
32:24I don't expect you'll ever come across another.
32:27Was it a trauma?
32:28No.
32:30This came from Mrs. Robbins?
32:32Yes.
32:33It's called a lithopedian, from the Greek lithos meaning stone.
32:37Empedian child.
32:39It means a stone baby.
32:40Yes.
32:42Look, you can see the limbs quite clearly.
32:45And there are even contours of facial features.
32:48An umbilical cord?
32:49Yes.
32:50It's incredibly rare.
32:52A fetus develops outside the uterus.
32:55Never viable, as you know.
32:57Usually, they die quite quickly and are absorbed back into the body.
33:00Yes.
33:01But here, the fetus has survived until it was too big to be reabsorbed.
33:05So the mother's body has calcified it to prevent sepsis.
33:09Effectively, turning the fetus into stone.
33:11I'd say it was about four months' gestation, wouldn't you?
33:14Yes.
33:15Mrs. Robbins must have carried it for more than 30 years.
33:20Yes.
33:31Renata's house.
33:32Midwife speaking.
33:33Hello.
33:34His eyes.
33:35He's got spots.
33:36I'm sorry.
33:37Sister Catherine isn't on duty.
33:40Would you hold on one moment, please?
33:42I'm not sure, but he mentioned the radio.
33:53I think it might be Kenny Shields.
33:57Hello.
33:58This is Sister Catherine speaking.
34:01Is that you, Mr. Shields?
34:03I'll call the police.
34:05How can I help?
34:08Is Colin with you?
34:10Tell me about his eyes.
34:11They're all crusted up and sore.
34:15He's got spots and he's hot.
34:17He needs a doctor, Mr. Shields.
34:20Are you near a hospital?
34:22I can't go to hospital.
34:24They'll take him off me and I won't see him again.
34:26I've already given up my little girl.
34:30I'm not a bad person, Sister.
34:33I love my kids.
34:37I only done it because she was going to take them away from me.
34:40She was cutting me out.
34:41I love this little fella.
34:49I'm sure you do, Mr. Shields.
34:52So you have to put him first.
34:55Colin could become very sick indeed.
34:58He could even lose his sight.
35:00You can bring him here to Nanata's house or if you tell me where you are, I can send an ambulance.
35:06I'm not giving him up.
35:07Come on, Sister.
35:08Money's going to run out.
35:10What else can I do?
35:11You can bathe the eyes with saline.
35:14You can keep him hydrated.
35:16You can make sure everything is really, really clean.
35:18But it won't cure it.
35:20He has to.
35:22Mr. Shields.
35:24Kenny, please.
35:25We'll need a bit of rest and recuperation after all this, Mrs. Robbins.
35:43But the symptoms will be gone.
35:45The pain and the incontinence were just a lithopedian pressing on the organs.
35:49It's so strange to think I was pregnant.
35:52I didn't even know.
35:53I mean, I was never pregnant.
35:57And I wanted to be so much.
36:01Never even had a miscarriage.
36:05And all the time, there was a baby there.
36:10I can't help thinking about what it would have been like if it hadn't died.
36:17I think it's probably best not to dwell on that, Mrs. Robbins.
36:21I'll see you again tomorrow.
36:22Oh, there you are, Barry.
36:27Ah, the lithopedian man.
36:29I have some students here.
36:31Is the monster available to view?
36:32Oh, yes, yes, of course.
36:33Monster?
36:35No.
36:36No, no, no.
36:37It doesn't mean what to think.
36:38It's a medical term.
36:39It's outdated and they shouldn't be using it.
36:45Did you see it?
36:48Did you see my...
36:49Yes.
36:52What did it look like?
36:55Like a baby.
36:56That looks interesting, sister.
37:09It's just a simple congee rice porridge.
37:12I thought it might tempt Christopher to eat.
37:15Something familiar and easy to digest.
37:18I'll take it to him this evening.
37:22With your permission, of course.
37:24You have it.
37:25You have been a great friend and support to Christopher and his illness.
37:29No one could have done more.
37:30I feel I could have, sister.
37:33I'm the one with the language, with the knowledge of his culture.
37:36I feel there's so much more I could have done if I'd have spent more time with him.
37:42But you have had other duties, sister Veronica.
37:47Yes.
37:51Come on.
37:53Come on, Mary.
37:55Oh, come on.
37:59Come on.
38:00Yes, I will.
38:27Yes, goodbye.
38:29I've been speaking to Great Ormond Street.
38:33Christopher's chemotherapy medication is in powder form and is portable.
38:38It could be administered at the British Army Hospital in Hong Kong.
38:42Great Ormond Street would liaise with Major Bear.
38:46So if Christopher goes, he wouldn't come back.
38:49It's the best solution, Sheila.
38:56For Christopher.
38:58Yes.
38:59Yes, it is.
39:07Pam!
39:09Pam!
39:10Shh!
39:11Mum, Lisa's sleeping.
39:13There's been a sight in Epping Forest.
39:16Poor Mrs Robbins was very distressed.
39:19I'm not surprised.
39:20It was disgraceful language to use.
39:22This whole thing seems such a cruel twist of fate when she wanted a baby so much.
39:27Her body clung to this one child for all these years to keep it safe because she could not bear to lose it.
39:38I'll freshen the pot.
39:39See you then.
39:52Look.
39:53Child is born with a prejudiced mind
39:58He only learns what he sees or what is taught to him
40:03Think about your children, mother, help all mankind
40:09Don't let the weight of hate weigh the wall down
40:23Here we are in this world together
40:29We were meant to live with each other
40:32Tell the child the truth, it's your own son
40:35And everybody know about freedom
40:38About the children
40:38Think, think
40:42How, fair, fair, fair, fair, fair, fair, fair
40:47One long way to go
40:51It's a shame it ever had to be
40:57But we can't change the past
40:59Think about your children, mother, save all mankind
41:04Don't let the weight of hate weigh the world down
41:10I have something to tell you
41:26And I've got something to tell you
41:28All right, you go first
41:31I booked a hotel for York, I hope you like it
41:34I know I will
41:35I'll be with you
41:37It's very central, near the Minster
41:40It has a lovely restaurant that does a dinner dance on Saturday night
41:44Well that sounds perfect
41:46I'm glad you think so
41:48And I got the last two rooms with views of the river
41:52Two rooms
41:54What?
41:58Two rooms
42:00Cyril
42:01Sorry?
42:03I don't understand
42:04It's been more than a year
42:07And you're almost divorced
42:10And when you ask a woman
42:12Not a girl, Cyril
42:13An independent, modern woman
42:16Who loves you
42:17To go away for the weekend
42:19And then you book two rooms
42:21How do you think that's going to make her feel?
42:24I didn't want to assume
42:25Assume, Cyril
42:26Assume
42:28If you don't start assuming soon
42:30I think I'm going to blow up
42:32I'm a bit at sixes and sevens I'm afraid
43:02Sister Veronica
43:03I'm not surprised, Mrs Robbins
43:05You've had a very difficult time
43:07It's churned up a few old feelings for us, hasn't it, love?
43:13They called it a monster
43:15I don't care what they meant
43:18That's what they said
43:20But that was our baby
43:22The only one we'll ever have
43:23Yes, Mrs Robbins, it was
43:25And they took it away
43:26To look at it and talk about it
43:29And pass it round
43:31And Lord knows what
43:32And it's like it belongs to everyone else except us
43:36We don't even know where it is
43:39Oh, Mrs Robbins, I don't like the sound of that at all
43:43I think I'm going to have to make some telephone calls
43:46Midwife calling
44:04Another cup of tea, gents
44:13I'll get you one too, sister
44:17They're still searching in Epping Forest
44:20They could be there for days
44:22Kenny?
44:33Why did you have to go off and leave me?
44:39Why did you go do that?
44:41It wasn't supposed to turn out like this
44:43Kenny, where's Colin?
44:45Well, you were so happy when Lisa was born, remember?
44:48Yes, Kenny, we were really happy
44:54Yeah, we were
44:58We had a lot of really good times
45:01I thought we were a happy little family
45:08Kenny, is Colin with you?
45:12Oh, little mate
45:19He's been with me longer than he ever was with you, hasn't he?
45:27Okay, is he all right?
45:33No, Pam
45:33I don't think he is
45:37What do you mean, Kenny?
45:39What's wrong with him?
45:42Mr Shields, this is Sister Catherine
45:44Can you describe Colin's condition, please?
45:47Is he breathing?
45:50Yeah
45:51He doesn't cry anymore
46:01Mr Shields, where are you?
46:03I heard the ice cream van
46:05Mr Shields
46:07It's King Street
46:08Mr Shields, stay here, please, please
46:12I'm sorry, mate
46:26Mr Shields, stay here, please
46:26You're awful
46:27And you're so silly
46:28It's him so Bier
46:54I 먹 back
46:55The Lithopedian, the stone baby, has been preserved in the archives.
47:25of King's College Medical School. Have they labelled it a monster? Absolutely not.
47:32Can we see it? Well, that isn't usually advised when the foetus has died, Mrs Robbins.
47:40It might be terribly upsetting. It's terribly upsetting anyway, Sister Veronica.
47:46Yes. Yes, it is. We'd like to go.
47:51Then I'm sure that can be arranged.
47:58District for you, Ms Gifford.
48:03The hospital reports that baby Colin is out of danger. He has responded well to antibiotics,
48:10his hydration has returned to normal, and in the past few days he's even managed to put on a little weight.
48:15Oh, that is good news. And his eyesight, will it be normal?
48:21I'm afraid it's too early to say. But his response to treatment has to be a good sign.
48:26And your role in his recovery, Sister, is something to be commended.
48:33I'm just relieved we're not looking at a charge of manslaughter.
48:36Fell touch and go for a bit there, if I'm honest with you.
48:38If we meet again, I hope it's in happiest circumstances.
48:41It certainly won't be because another baby's gone missing from this place. I can promise you that.
48:45Shall we?
48:52You wanted to see me, Sister?
48:54Yes. I have had news from Sister Hilda.
48:58The cormorant has been convicted of drug dealing and racketeering
49:01and has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison.
49:05So Christopher will be safe?
49:08Yes.
49:09Patrick and I will make the arrangements for his travel back to Hong Kong.
49:14I see.
49:15Sister, we can't go with him.
49:18We have three children at home who are going to miss Christopher very much.
49:24Would you take him? I know you have a special bond.
49:30Do I have your permission, Sister Julia?
49:33Not only do you have my permission, Sister Veronica, you have my blessing.
49:38It's just here.
49:58Quite a place.
50:00Whenever you're ready.
50:02Oh.
50:05They don't look like a monster to me.
50:10No, love.
50:13Me neither.
50:15Oh, I don't look like a monster to me.
50:27No, love.
50:29Me neither.
50:45We always knew that Christopher was only staying here for a little while.
50:49And if he can be in hospital near his mummy, we think he'll get better more quickly.
50:55That's the most important thing, isn't it?
51:01Me?
51:03When I'm older, can we go to Hong Kong to find him?
51:07Yes.
51:11Another ounce.
51:13Well done, Colin.
51:15And well done, Mum.
51:19Pam?
51:27Shall I call the police?
51:31No, it's all right.
51:43You're not supposed to be here.
51:51No.
51:53I heard they bailed you.
51:55What are you doing?
51:57I never tried to stop you seeing them.
51:59I mean, I'm only going to bloody Stevenage.
52:01It's not the moon.
52:03I don't know.
52:05I thought that when Colin was born it would make it all right again.
52:09I was only going to take them overnight to show you what it felt like.
52:13And the police.
52:15And the papers.
52:21I was scared, I suppose.
52:23It just got out of hand.
52:25For God's sake, Kenny.
52:27You really going then?
52:31Yes.
52:33Kenny, I'm really going.
52:35I'm not going to stop you from seeing your children, Kenny.
52:51But for now it's got to be with me.
52:53All right?
52:55And with a social worker.
53:13I've put your suitcase in the car, sister.
53:15Thank you, Dr. Turner.
53:17Goodbye.
53:19Goodbye, dear Christopher.
53:22And get well.
53:24We made you a book of pictures so you'll remember us, Christopher.
53:29And this is one of Teddy's toy cars.
53:31Oh, yes.
53:32And Tim sent you this from Edinburgh.
53:35Oh, I rather like that.
53:39Bye-bye, Christopher.
53:41I'll see you when I'm big.
53:43Often, after loss, there is no full return of joy.
53:56Reunions can be bittersweet, haunted by the thought of what there was or might have been.
54:04And yet, there will be light.
54:05We will find other places for our love to go and settle, like a bird alighting on a branch.
54:17We are not entrusted with everything forever.
54:22Sometimes, all the love we have is not enough.
54:27Yet, surrender can be another way of giving.
54:32Not merely loss, but a letting go and setting something free.
54:39The separation hurts us, even as it heals them.
54:44But what can we do?
54:46We can do this.
54:49We can open our hands, watch them fly from our protection.
54:57Spread their wings and become a tiny speck against the sky.
55:06We cannot cry, nor do we need to, because we bear their fragile footprints on our hearts.
55:16Even children learn this in the end.
55:32Good afternoon, Miss Higgins.
55:33Master Timothy Turner.
55:35Or should that be Doctor?
55:37Did you hear?
55:38We're moving about the poplar.
55:40What story?
55:41May I suggest we turn our attention to the matter of St. Raymond's feast day?
55:45I'm not sure she's any nearer to deciding.
55:47Whether to accept the new rules or close Ninata's house.
55:50You do have to wonder what it all bodes.
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