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00:00That was quite a tumble.
00:10Are you all right?
00:11Don't worry, Sister Veronica, we can sort this out, can't we, Deborah?
00:15We've got the first aid tin and 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.
00:42Can 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, there 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.
01:31Come with Granny.
01:35Let's leave Mummy to him.
01:37Shall we get you something to...
01:38Me and Kenny separated a few months ago.
01:41I did notice there was no one down to be in the delivery room with you.
01:45Yeah, well, he's the last person I'd want, truth be told, nurse.
01:48He's taking the right arm because 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 pacing with him for hours.
02:02I hate to think of him being so distressed.
02:05Hemotherapy 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 and let you know how he is.
02:21Oh, thank you, sister.
02:23Not at all, Mrs. Turner.
02:24No.
02:24No.
02:29That's it, good lass.
02:47You 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, there's Kenny.
03:01I really don't want him in here.
03:04Hello, Pam?
03:08Hello?
03:08Sorry, Mr. Shields.
03:14Fathers aren't allowed in the delivery room without the mother's express permission.
03:19I was there for the last one.
03:21That may be true, lad, but 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 of the laboring mother first, because that is what
03:39is best for baby.
03:51It's from my solicitor.
03:53He's received my decree, nice eye.
03:55Oh, my goodness.
03:56So, does this mean...
03:59It means in six weeks and a day from today, I can apply for my decree absolute, and I
04:04will officially be a single man, free to do anything I choose, even marry again if I
04:09want to.
04:10If you meet the right person.
04:12If I meet the right person.
04:19I suppose it must feel sad, too.
04:22I know it's not what you would have wanted or expected.
04:26You know, I thought it would be sad.
04:28I had a lot of hopes and dreams when I married Lucille, and she was the one who wanted to
04:33divorce.
04:34But now it's actually happening.
04:37It's more like closing the book.
04:42I can think about the future.
04:43That's it,aaaaan.
05:02That's it, pal.
05:03Push, now.
05:04Good, strong one.
05:06good lass
05:09keep pushing
05:10the head is coming
05:12well John
05:15I have your baby's head
05:17in my hand
05:18we're so very nearly there
05:20I want you to give me one more
05:22just like the last one
05:24you have a beautiful
05:31little boy
05:32born at exactly 22 minutes past two
05:35has he got ten fingers and ten toes
05:40he certainly does
05:42perfect
05:46isn't he just
05:54looking good Fred
06:02hello Edwin
06:04I'll take that as a compliment
06:08coming from a professional
06:09not anymore
06:10I retired from the park last Thursday
06:13man of leisure now mate
06:14good for you
06:15you meeting Molly
06:16yeah
06:17I thought I'd come down
06:19surprise her
06:19take her for a strawberry miffy
06:21seeing as the weather's so nice
06:23you are romantic
06:25got to keep the magic alive Fred
06:30young master Colin Shields is ready for you now doctor
06:43well hello Colin
06:46aren't 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
06:58yes they are a bit
07:04I'll take a swab
07:06don't you worry young man
07:08we will find out what it is
07:10and get it cleared up in no time
07:12you are awfully quiet love
07:20what's wrong
07:23is your back bothering you again
07:26it's not just the back Ed
07:29the other thing happened again
07:32the water works
07:34it was awful
07:35and what if it happened
07:37when I was serving the children
07:38or in the kitchen
07:40I feel so dirty
07:43if it carries on like this
07:45I'm going to have to give up my job
07:46love
07:47if you want to give up your job
07:49you 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
07:57no it's too embarrassing
08:00Molly love
08:05you're getting more and more of these pains
08:09at summit Ed right
08:11don't fuss Ed
08:12it will pass
08:14I'll ever not pass
08:16I have to admit
08:20I am concerned
08:22Christopher gets upset so easily
08:25and he's refusing to eat
08:27and as you know
08:29he is so very
08:30fragile
08:31this chemotherapy
08:33is one of the toughest things
08:35you can put a two year old through
08:36he seemed to cope so well
08:38with the last cycle
08:39do you think we need to speak
08:41to the consultant
08:42he's decided to conduct
08:44a treatment review
08:45and obviously
08:46as Christopher's guardians
08:47in this country
08:48he's asked for you both
08:49to attend
08:50may I
08:55I can bathe his eyes
08:57and then I'll take him to the nursery
08:59so you can get some sleep
09:00you've had a busy day
09:02thank you sister
09:04yeah I do feel shattered
09:05I mean I don't remember it being so bad
09:07the last time
09:08I see he has a friend already
09:12oh yeah
09:13well that Teddy
09:13is Kenny all over
09:15and all that fuss this morning
09:16and he hasn't even been in to see Colin
09:18now he's actually here
09:19well done little one
09:28I'm sure he'll come tomorrow
09:34maybe
09:37there's no way to live though is it
09:41never knowing what's what
09:43would you like to come to a social work conference in York
09:52what an offer
09:53well not the conference itself
09:56but it's on a Friday
09:58and I thought that
10:00maybe if you could get the weekend off
10:01we could
10:02York is a city I've always wanted to see
10:05and I would like to see it with you
10:08Cyril
10:10are you asking me to go away with you for the weekend?
10:14yes
10:15I am
10:16a whole weekend?
10:19in a hotel?
10:22yes
10:22oh my goodness
10:24if you don't want to I understand
10:26no no no
10:27I would love to
10:30I would love to
10:30night night
10:50it was under your bed
11:07Patrick don't forget we're meeting with Christopher's consultant
11:10hello
11:15Dr. Turner speaking
11:18yes of course
11:21but what's the patient's address
11:23good morning Miss Higgins
11:28good morning Sister Catherine
11:29sounds like someone's ready for breakfast
11:32how long have you been getting these paints?
11:45oh I don't know doctor
11:47it comes and goes
11:48but last night
11:49it's like being stabbed or something
11:52it's been at least since Christmas
11:54I suppose it has
11:57I thought it was just
11:5930 years of lifting pots of spuds
12:02but it ain't
12:04is it doctor?
12:05no Mrs. Robbins
12:07I don't think it is
12:08I could feel something inside
12:10that was harder than I would expect it to be
12:13you mean a lump
12:14don't you?
12:16there could be any number of things Mrs. Robbins
12:19I know it's difficult
12:20but please try not to jump to any conclusions
12:23tell me
12:25do you have any other symptoms?
12:27for example any urinary problems?
12:29have you ever experienced incontinence?
12:33yes
12:34Mrs. Shields?
12:44is baby Colin with you?
12:46no
12:46why?
12:48he isn't in the nursery
12:49Mrs. Shields?
13:04where's my baby?
13:05where's my baby?
13:06where's my baby?
13:07where's my baby?
13:08where is he?
13:09where's my baby?
13:10where is he?
13:11where is my baby?
13:12where is my baby?
13:13oh my god
13:14where is he?
13:25I am going to give you an injection of pethidine
13:27it will help with the pain
13:29thank you doctor
13:30and I'm sending you to St. Cuthbert
13:32for an abdominal x-ray
13:34it will help us to understand what we're dealing with
13:37and they should be able to see you quite quickly
13:39oh
13:40that's good innit love?
13:44do you think it's cancer Dr. Turner?
13:47just tell me if you do
13:51I honestly don't know Mrs. Robbins
13:53that's why it's important that we get you to the hospital
14:02the notice house midwife speaking
14:11oh my goodness
14:13Mrs. Higgins
14:14of course I'll be there right away
14:17our baby's gone missing from the maternity home
14:24Miss Higgins what's happened?
14:26there are two police cars outside
14:32I checked on both babies
14:34at about
14:35ten to seven
14:36just before I took the morning tea to the wards
14:39you said the doors were locked?
14:41the external doors
14:42yes
14:43double locked until Miss Higgins opens up for the day staff
14:46and even then
14:48you can't get in that back door without a key
14:50except sister Catherine
14:52it appears you can
14:53I was so close by
14:55DI Holbrooke
14:57how could I have heard or seen nothing?
15:01I must have missed it by a few moments
15:04and now baby Colin is gone
15:07I am so so sorry that this has happened Mrs. Shields
15:13we will do everything we can to help find him
15:16Mrs. Shields?
15:18Mrs. Shields?
15:22let me help you
15:24sweet tea
15:25is
15:26good for shock
15:28oh
15:30oh
15:33oh Mrs. Shields
15:37Dr. Turner
15:38DI John Holbrooke
15:39I'm in charge of the investigation
15:41I expect you want to speak to me
15:42if you wouldn't mind
15:43please
15:44it seems that the back door has been forced this morning
15:49probably after Miss Higgins arrived and opened the bottom lock
15:53I thought the building was secure
15:56DI Holbrooke
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 who recently lost a baby or had to give one up
16:09well you 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
16:22Colin's eye infection is caused by the chicken pox virus
16:26that in itself is a serious condition for newborns
16:29but
16:30when it infects the eyes like this
16:32it has to be treated very quickly
16:35that's easily done in a medical setting
16:36but
16:38without treatment
16:39a baby can become blind
16:42this mother must have it
16:43she just doesn't have any symptoms yet
16:46well we'll have to care for her at home
16:48to protect the other babies
16:51I cannot overstate how serious this can be for a newborn
16:55we'll put out an appeal
16:56across the board right away
16:59we might have a few journalists hanging around I'm afraid
17:02anything that helps is fine by me
17:13oh no
17:15where's Lisa?
17:16I 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
17:33oh my god mum it's him
17:35it's him it's Kenny
17:36he's taken them both
17:40it's the shields
17:41it's the police
17:42it's the police
17:49check the other room
17:57he's got nappies bottle formula lock
18:01he's cleared out
18:03but why did he do it?
18:07his own children
18:09because he wants to punish his wife for leaving him
18:12we believe that both children may
18:14it's begun
18:16Mr Kenneth Shields
18:18the younger of the two children a day old baby
18:21by the name of Colin
18:23has a medical condition that requires urgent attention
18:25yes ma'am
18:27we appeal to Mr Shields
18:29and to the public
18:31how are you lass?
18:34better thank you
18:36I will be ready for our evening offices
18:39and work in the morning
18:40good morning
18:51Cyril's asked me to go away with him for the weekend
18:54good for the pasta
18:56where are you going to go?
18:58a social work conference in New York
19:00which I'm assured will be more romantic than it sounds
19:05I think it's finally going to happen
19:07what?
19:08it
19:11you haven't?
19:12no
19:14but you stay the night with him
19:16Cyril's very moral about still being married
19:19which is a good thing obviously
19:21but we are only human
19:24and we are going away for the weekend
19:27and if I can get to the Brook Advisory Clinic this week
19:32I could be on the pill by then
19:34look
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
19:46how are you doing?
19:51try not to scratch the mouth
19:54it's alright
19:56it's just the post
19:57the post
20:09it's from Kenny
20:10I'm Kenny
20:23Mrs Robbins?
20:25oh hello Nurse Island
20:27I didn't expect to see you here
20:29you're usually at Nunata's house
20:31it's only temporary
20:32I've been seconded to work under Mr Parry in Gynaecology
20:35he has your x-rays now so he's ready to see you
20:38oh
20:39right
20:43good luck love
20:44you can come too Mr Robbins
20:47oh
20:48oh Patrick look at him
20:56Dr Turner
20:59Mrs Turner
21:01thank you for coming
21:03the team from Great Ormond Street have just seen Christopher
21:06this shouldn't take too long
21:07what do you mean Dr Grant?
21:09I would have thought there was quite a lot to discuss
21:11no no don't worry Mrs Turner
21:13we're not giving up on Christopher
21:14but we are going to stop his treatment for a while
21:18Christopher is too weak to continue for now
21:23I want to say physiologically or psychologically but
21:27it's both isn't it?
21:29at 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
21:44I told you to stay indoors
22:11stay indoors
22:19it's alright mate
22:20I'm here
22:22it's alright
22:24get off
22:26it's alright
22:31it's alright
22:33it's alright
22:35Lisa I said to stay in bed until I got back
22:37you'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?
22:46and when the game's finished
22:49we'll all be together again then
22:51yeah
22:53we're alright
22:55we're alright
22:56we're alright
22:57I see the rash came out
23:10just a bit itchy
23:14the worst bit is thinking about what the chicken pots could be doing to Colin
23:17and Lisa ain't had it either you know what if they're both sick
23:20I 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
23:35and Lisa's running in through the front door
23:37I thought for this lovely minute that he brought them back you know that he proved his point but
23:45no
23:48I 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
24:03but
24:05a few hours of sleep
24:07and some calamine lotion for the rash
24:10I can give you that
24:16here you are Mrs Robbins
24:18we'll get you all set up before your surgery in the morning
24:21thank you nurse
24:23besides that tumour, Ed
24:24oh
24:26Mr 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
24:39that's a good idea love
24:43well you want
24:45a toothbrush
24:48slippers
24:50it's been a long time since we had a night apart go
24:54I don't know
25:17I won't blow me
25:21she's sleeping now
25:22oh
25:23that's good
25:24thank you sister
25:30hello
25:31hello
25:33Kenny
25:35listen to me
25:36you've got to bring them back
25:38the baby's not well he needs a doctor
25:41I've got the nurse here if you don't believe me
25:44it's one of the sisters
25:46now she isn't going to lie is she
25:47Mr Shields
25:50Mr Shields this is Sister Catherine speaking from Nanata's house
25:54baby Colin has chicken pox and an infection in his eyes
25:59it could...
26:04was that Penny?
26:05I was so sure we'd done the right thing by bringing him here
26:11but did we?
26:14if you hadn't Christopher wouldn't have survived
26:17I thought if we just gave him enough love and care
26:21your care has been exemplary Mrs Turner
26:24and perhaps in time Christopher could settle but...
26:28he doesn't have time
26:31the thing is
26:33even if we could get Christopher to Hong Kong for this breaking 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?
26:44and keep him safe from his father
26:45let me speak with Sister Julianne and arrange a long-distance call with Sister Hilda
26:51and then we can find out what she knows
27:02erm... Rosaline Clifford? I'm here for an appointment
27:10we always do an internal examination at 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?
27:25er... no... not as such
27:28not yet... but I want to be prepared
27:31gosh... sounds like I'm in the Girl Guide
27:35I think it's very sensible
27:38you might find a little bleeding later but that's completely normal
27:43everything seems absolutely in order
27:47hey
27:48well, let's see
28:11oh, sweetheart! what's your name?
28:14What's your name?
28:32They're going to take you through now, Mrs. Robbins.
28:44Doctor, how's the baby?
28:51Let the doctor through, please. Let 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.
28:58Retract her?
29:04Now, there seems to be some calcification here.
29:08I'll just have to...
29:10Kelly's?
29:14Oh, my goodness.
29:19I certainly wasn't expecting you to see this.
29:21Um, diathermy.
29:22Oh, dear.
29:42Chicken pox just 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.
29:56I'll pop back later. If 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.
30:11Has she said anything about...
30:14Not just that Colin was crying and Daddy had a blue car. I mean, God knows where he got that from.
30:20Oh, my God.
30:22Oh, he left his own child alone in a strange place. I mean, anything could have happened.
30:29How can a man like that keep a sick baby safe?
30:33Sister, sister, sister, sister, sister, over here, local radio, please, just a few words.
30:43Excuse me.
30:45Sister, are you the midwife?
30:47Uh, yes. Sister Catherine, Minata's house.
30:50What would you say to Kenny Shields, sister?
30:53I would just say, please get Colin to a doctor.
30:57Every day without treatment puts him more at risk.
30:59Please, Nate.
31:10Everyone 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.
31:21Thank 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.
31:40Baby Beryl seems to be thriving.
31:43Oh, that is good news.
31:45It is.
31:46But there is news that may be even more significant.
31:50Christopher's father, the cormorant, has been arrested.
31:53He'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.
32:13Oh, how 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.
32:26Was it a trauma?
32:28No.
32:28This came from Mrs. Robbins?
32:32Yes.
32:33It's called a lithopedian, from the Greek lithos meaning stone.
32:37Ampedian 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.
32:56Usually, 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.
33:17Mrs. Robbins must have carried it for more than 30 years.
33:26I'm sorry, Sister Catherine isn't on duty.
33:39Would 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?
34:06Is Colin with you?
34:10Tell me about his eyes.
34:13They'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.
34:27I'm not a bad person, Sister.
34:33I love my kids.
34:35I've only done it because she was going to take him away from me.
34:40She was cutting me out.
34:47I love this little fella.
34:49I'm sure you do, Mr Shields.
34:51So you have to put him first.
34:55Colin could become very sick indeed.
34:58He could even lose his sight.
35:01You can bring him here to Nanata's house
35:03or if you tell me where you are,
35:05I can send an ambulance.
35:06I'm not giving him up.
35:07Come on, Sister Mum.
35:09Money's going to run out.
35:09What else can I do?
35:11You can bathe the eyes with saline.
35:14You can keep him hydrated.
35:15You 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 the lithopedian pressing on the organs.
35:49It's so strange to think I was pregnant.
35:52I didn't even know.
35:54I mean, I was never pregnant.
35:57And I wanted to be so much.
36:01I never 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.
36:26Oh, there you are, Barry.
36:27Ah.
36:27The 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 you think.
36:38It's a medical term.
36:39It's outdated and they shouldn't be using it.
36:45Did you see it?
36:47Did you see my...
36:49Yes.
36:51What did it look like?
36:55Like a baby.
36:57Oh.
37:01That looks interesting, sister.
37:09It's just a simple congee rice porridge.
37:11I thought it might tempt Christopher to eat.
37:15Something familiar and easy to digest.
37:19I'll take it to him this evening.
37:21With your permission, of course.
37:23You 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.
37:37I 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.
37:45Yes.
37:51Come on.
37:52Come on, mate.
37:54No way!
37:55Oh, come on.
37:58Come on.
38:02Oi!
38:04Oi, get away!
38:05Sorry.
38:08It's friendly.
38:08Come on, Rufus.
38:13Come on, Rufus.
38:14Come on.
38:14Woo!
38:15Woo!
38:16Woo!
38:16Woo!
38:17Woo!
38:17Woo!
38:17Woo!
38:18Woo!
38:18Woo!
38:19Woo!
38:19Woo!
38:20Woo!
38:20Woo!
38:21Woo!
38:21Woo!
38:22Woo!
38:22Woo!
38:23Woo!
38:23Woo!
38:24Woo!
38:24Yes, I will.
38:26Yes, goodbye.
38:30I'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.
38:53It's the best solution, Sheila.
38:56For Christopher.
38:58Yes.
39:00Yes, it is.
39:00She's a friend.
39:01She's a friend.
39:03She's a friend.
39:04She's a friend.
39:05She's a friend.
39:06He's a friend.
39:06She's a friend.
39:07Pam?
39:08Pam?
39:08Pam?
39:09Pam?
39:09Pam?
39:10Shh.
39:10Mum, Lisa's sleeping.
39:13There's been a sighting in Epping Forest.
39:17Poor Mrs. Robbins was very distressed.
39:19I'm not surprised.
39:20It was disgraceful language to use.
39:22This whole thing seemed 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
39:31to keep it safe, because she could not bear to lose it.
39:38I'll freshen the pot.
39:57He only learns what he sees, or what is taught to him.
40:04Think about your children, mother, help all mankind.
40:09Don't let the weight of hate weigh the world down.
40:27Here we are in this world together, we were meant to live with each other.
40:33Tell the child the truth, it's your own son.
40:35Everybody know about freedom.
40:38About children.
40:41Think, think.
40:44Have we loved one another?
40:49A long way to go.
40:52We gotta get there fast.
40:54It's a shame it ever had to be, but we can't change the past.
40:59Think about your children, mother, save all mankind.
41:05Don't let the weight of hate weigh the world down.
41:24I have something to tell you.
41:27And I've got something to tell you.
41:28All right.
41:30You go first.
41:32I booked a hotel for York.
41:33I hope you like it.
41:35I know I will.
41:36I'll be with you.
41:38It'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.
41:47I'm glad you think so.
41:48And I got the last two rooms with views of the river.
41:53Two rooms?
41:56What?
41:58Two rooms.
42:01Cyril!
42:02Sorry?
42:03I don't understand.
42:04It's been more than a year, and you're almost divorced.
42:10And when you ask a woman, not a girl, Cyril, an independent, modern woman who loves you to go away for the weekend,
42:19and then you book two rooms, how do you think that's going to make her feel?
42:24I didn't want to assume.
42:25Assume, Cyril!
42:27Assume!
42:28If you don't start assuming soon, I think I'm going to blow up.
42:55Bye-bye.
42:56I'm a bit at sixes and sevens, I'm afraid, Sister 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.
43:16I 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 to look at it and talk about it and pass it round and Lord knows what.
43:33And it's like it belongs to everyone else except us.
43:37We don't even know where it is.
43:40Oh, Mrs. Robbins, I don't like the sound of that at all.
43:44I think I'm going to have to make some telephone calls.
43:46Midwife calling.
44:04Another cup of tea, gents.
44:15I'll get you one too, sister.
44:18They're still searching in Epping Forest.
44:21They could be there for days.
44:22Kenny?
44:23Why 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?
44:44We were so happy when Lisa was born, remember?
44:51Yes, Kenny.
44:53We were really happy.
44:57Yeah, we were.
44:59We had a lot of really good times.
45:01I thought we were a happy little family.
45:09Kenny, is Colin with you?
45:18Our little mate.
45:23He's been with me longer than he ever was with you, hasn't he?
45:27OK, is he all right?
45:31No, Pam.
45:36I don't think he is.
45:38What 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.
45:52He doesn't cry anymore.
46:01Mr. Shields, where are you?
46:04I heard the ice cream bell.
46:06Mr. Shields!
46:07King Street.
46:10Mr. Shields, stay here, please, please.
46:12I'm sorry, mate.
46:26I'm sorry, mate.
46:26Mr. Shields, stay here, please.
46:51Oh, no.
46:53The Lithopedian, the stone baby,
47:23has been preserved in the archives of King's College Medical School.
47:28Have they labelled it a monster?
47:30Absolutely not.
47:33Can we see it?
47:36Well, that isn't usually advised when the foetus has died, Mrs Robbins.
47:41It might be terribly upsetting.
47:43It's terribly upsetting anyway, Sister Veronica.
47:47Yes. Yes, it is.
47:50We'd like to go.
47:53Then I'm sure that can be arranged.
48:00District funeral, Skifford.
48:03The hospital reports that baby Colin is out of danger.
48:07He has responded well to antibiotics.
48:10His hydration has returned to normal.
48:12And in the past few days, he's even managed to put on a little weight.
48:15Oh, that is good news.
48:18And his eyesight, will it be normal?
48:22I'm afraid it's too early to say.
48:23But 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.
48:36I felt touch-and-go for a bit there, if I'm honest with you.
48:38If we meet again, I hope it's in happier circumstances.
48:41It certainly won't be because another baby's gone missing from this place.
48:45I can promise you that.
48:46You wanted to see me, Sister?
48:55Yes.
48:56I have had news from Sister Hilda.
48:59The cormorant has been convicted of drug dealing and racketeering
49:02and 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?
49:26I know you have a special bond.
49:30Do I have your permission, Sister Julian?
49:33Not only do you have my permission, Sister Veronica,
49:37you have my blessing.
49:47It's just here.
49:59Quite a place.
50:01Whenever you're ready.
50:07Oh.
50:23I don't look like a monster to me.
50:27No, love.
50:29Me neither.
50:37But we always knew that Christopher was only staying here for a little while.
50:49And if he can be in hospital near his mummy,
50:52we think he'll get better more quickly.
50:55That's the most important thing, isn't it?
50:58Mm-hmm.
51:01Me?
51:02When 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.
51:19Oh.
51:20Pam.
51:21Shall I call the police?
51:28No, it's all right.
51:32You're not supposed to be here.
51:38I know.
51:39I heard they bailed you.
51:40Why'd you do it?
51:41I never tried to stop you seeing them.
51:42I mean, I'm only going to bloody Stevenage.
51:43It's not the moon.
51:44I don't know.
51:46I thought that when Colin was born, it would make it all right again.
52:01I was only going to take them overnight to show you what it felt like.
52:02And then the police, what did you do?
52:05It's not the moon.
52:07I don't know.
52:09I thought that when Colin was born, it would make it all right again.
52:12what it felt like. And the police. And the papers. I was scared, I suppose. It just got
52:24out of hand. For God's sake, Kenny. You really going, then?
52:31Yes. Kenny, I'm really going.
52:42I'm not going to stop you from seeing your children, Kenny. But for now, it's got to
52:55be with me. Alright? And with a social worker.
53:12I've put your suitcase in the car, sister. Thank you, Dr. Turner. Goodbye. Goodbye, dear
53:22Christopher. And get well. We made you a book of pictures, so you'll remember us, Christopher.
53:30And this is one of Teddy's toy cars. Oh, yes. And Tim sent you this from Edinburgh.
53:36Oh, I'd rather like that. Bye-bye, Christopher. I'll see you when I'm big.
53:52Often, after loss, there is no full return of joy. Reunions can be bittersweet, haunted
54:02by the thought of what there was, or might have been. And yet, there will be light.
54:09We will find other places for our love to go and settle, like a bird alighting on a branch.
54:19We are not entrusted with everything forever. Sometimes, all the love we have is not enough.
54:29Yet, surrender can be another way of giving. Not merely loss, but a letting go and setting
54:37something free. The separation hurts us, even as it heals them. But what can we do?
54:47We can do this. We can open our hands, watch them fly from our protection, spread their wings,
54:59and become a tiny speck against the sky. We cannot cry, nor do we need to, because we bear their
55:10fragile footprints on our hearts. Even children learn this in the end.
55:29Good afternoon, Miss Higgins. Master Timothy Turner. Or, should that be Doctor?
55:38Did you hear? We're moving about the poplar. What street?
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. Whether to accept the new rules or close the Nata's house?
55:50You do have to wonder what it all bodes.
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