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Call The Midwife - Season 15 Episode 4
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00:00Thank you for listening.
00:30The loss to a child is often fleeting.
00:40The grief and the missing are erased as soon as the loved thing is returned.
00:46The void is filled so simply and the joy is so complete that only the reunion stays imprinted on the mind.
00:56The picture is perfect once again, as if the trouble never happened.
01:05But a child's pain when they feel it is real and absolute, and we must shelter them until their dark hours pass.
01:14That was quite a ton, Molly. Are you all right?
01:34Don't worry, Sister Veronica. We can sort this out, can't we, Deborah?
01:37We've got the first aid tin and the sweetie tin, and they both make you better, don't they?
01:43So, which one are we going to open first?
01:46That one.
01:47I thought you might say that.
01:49Well, I wish the dinner ladies at my school had had medicine like that, Mrs. Robbins.
01:55I'll see you both when I'm next in school.
02:02Right. Off you go and play before the bell.
02:05Can you hear it?
02:20That's a good, strong baby's heartbeat.
02:22That's something to tell your friends about, isn't it?
02:25The next time you come, there should be a little brother or sister here to meet you.
02:30They're getting closer together.
02:36We'd better leave you to it, then.
02:40What about Kenny, love?
02:42Shall I tell him you're here?
02:44He's probably got the right to know.
02:47All right. Yeah, just so you'll let him know when the baby's been born.
02:52All right, darling.
02:53Come on, you.
02:56Come with Granny.
02:57Let's leave Mummy to him.
03:00Shall we get you something to...
03:01Me and Kenny separated a few months ago.
03:03I did notice there was no one down to be in the delivery room with you.
03:07Yeah, well, he's the last person I'd want, truth be told, nurse.
03:10And he's taking the right arm because I'm moving out to Stevenage where my sister is.
03:15Better off by myself.
03:18Oh, I'm so sorry to hear it was another bad night.
03:21Poor little Christopher.
03:22The night nurse was piecing with him for hours.
03:25I hate to think of him being so distressed.
03:27Tema therapy must be making him feel terribly sick.
03:30But this cycle is almost over.
03:33And he'll be back home with you and the children.
03:35They're certainly looking forward to it.
03:38I have another case at the hospital this morning.
03:41I'll pop in to see Christopher afterwards and let you know how he is.
03:44Oh, thank you, sister.
03:45Not at all, Mrs. Turner.
03:46That's it, good lass.
04:10You can tell you've done this before.
04:12Oh, that's the bit you try to forget about.
04:15I know, but the body doesn't forget.
04:21Hello, Pam?
04:22Oh, my God, that's Kenny.
04:24I really don't want him in here.
04:26Hello, Pam?
04:30Hello?
04:31Sorry, Mr. Shields.
04:37Fathers aren't allowed in the delivery room without the mother's express permission.
04:42I was there for the last one.
04:44That may be true, lad, but there have been some changes since then, haven't there?
04:48It's my baby too.
04:49Everyone just takes her side.
04:51It isn't about sides, Mr. Shields.
04:54This is a maternity home.
04:56We have to put the needs and wishes of the laboring mother first,
05:00because that is what is best for baby.
05:03It's from my solicitor.
05:15He's received my decree, my sign.
05:18Oh, my goodness.
05:19So, does this mean...
05:22It means in six weeks and a day from today, I can apply for my decree absolute,
05:26and I will officially be a single man, free to do anything I choose.
05:30Even marry again if I want to.
05:32If you meet the right person.
05:35If I meet the right person.
05:38I suppose it must feel sad, too.
05:44I know it's not what you would have wanted or expected.
05:48You know, I thought it would be sad.
05:51I had a lot of hopes and dreams when I married Lucille,
05:54and she was the one who wanted to divorce.
05:57But now it's actually happening.
05:58It's more like closing a book.
06:04I can think about the future.
06:06That's it, Pum.
06:26Push now.
06:27Good, strong one.
06:28Good lass.
06:32Keep pushing.
06:33The head is coming.
06:37Well, John.
06:38I have your baby's head in my hand.
06:41We're so very nearly there.
06:43I want you to give me one more.
06:45Just like the last one.
06:46You have a beautiful little boy.
06:55I'm born at exactly 22 minutes past two.
07:00Has he got ten fingers and ten toes?
07:03He certainly does.
07:05Perfectness.
07:16Isn't he just...
07:18Hello.
07:23Looking good, Fred.
07:25Hello, Edwin.
07:28Yeah.
07:29I'll take that as a compliment coming from a professional.
07:31Not any more.
07:33I retired from the park last Thursday.
07:35Man of leisure now, mate.
07:37Good for you.
07:38You meeting Molly?
07:39Yeah.
07:40I thought I'd come down, surprise her.
07:42Take her for a strawberry mivvy,
07:44seeing as the weather's so nice.
07:46You old romantic.
07:50Got to keep the magic alive, Fred.
07:53Young Master Colin Shields is ready for you now, Doctor.
08:07Well, hello, Colin.
08:09Aren't you the handsome lad?
08:11I am just going to do a little bit of checking and measuring for you.
08:15I did notice that his eyes are a little red.
08:17I wondered if there might be some infection present.
08:20Yes, they are a bit.
08:28I'll take a swab.
08:29Don't you worry, young man.
08:31We will find out what it is and get it cleared up in no time.
08:41You're awfully quiet, love.
08:44Mm-hmm.
08:45What's wrong?
08:47Is your back bothering you again?
08:49It's not just the back, Ed.
08:53The other thing happened again.
08:55The waterworks.
08:57It was awful.
08:58And what if it happened when I was serving the children or in the kitchen?
09:03I feel so dirty.
09:06If it carries on like this, I'm going to have to give up my job.
09:09Love, if you want to give up your job, you give up your job.
09:14But it ain't going to fix the problem.
09:16Only a doctor can do that.
09:18And you need to make an appointment.
09:20No.
09:21It's too embarrassing.
09:24Oh!
09:25Oh, Molly.
09:27Love.
09:29You're getting more and more of these pains.
09:32Something ain't right.
09:33Don't fuss, Ed.
09:35It will pass.
09:37I'll ever not pass.
09:38I have to admit, I am concerned.
09:46Christopher gets upset so easily, and he's refusing to eat.
09:50And as you know, he is so very fragile.
09:55This chemotherapy is one of the toughest things you can put a two-year-old through.
09:59He seemed to cope so well with the last cycle.
10:03Do you think we need to speak to the consultant?
10:05He's decided to conduct a treatment review.
10:08And obviously, as Christopher's guardians in this country, he's asked for you both to attend.
10:17May I?
10:19I can bathe his eyes, and then I'll take him to the nursery so you can get some sleep.
10:23You've had a busy day.
10:25Thank you, sister.
10:27Yeah, I do feel shattered.
10:28I mean, I don't remember it being so bad the last time.
10:32I see he has a friend already.
10:35Oh, yeah.
10:35Well, that Teddy is Kenny all over.
10:38And all that fuss this morning, and he hasn't even been in to see Colin now he's actually here.
10:47Oh.
10:49Well done, little one.
10:53I'm sure he'll come tomorrow.
10:59Maybe.
11:01There's no way to live, though, is it?
11:04Never knowing what's what.
11:10Would you like to come to a social work conference in York?
11:15What an offer.
11:16Well, not the conference itself, but it's on a Friday, and I thought that maybe if you could get the weekend off, we could...
11:25York is a city I've always wanted to see, and I would like to see it with you.
11:32Cyril, are you asking me to go away with you for the weekend?
11:37Yes, I am.
11:39A whole weekend?
11:41In a hotel?
11:44Yes.
11:46Oh, my goodness.
11:47If you don't want to, I understand.
11:49No, no, no.
11:50I would love to.
12:11Night-night.
12:12It was under your bed.
12:29Patrick, don't forget we're meeting with Christopher's consultant.
12:33PHONE RINGS
12:36Hello? Dr Turner speaking.
12:40PHONE RINGS
12:43Yes, of course. But what's the patient's address?
12:46PHONE RINGS
12:49Morning, Miss Higgins.
12:50Good morning, Sister Catherine.
12:53Sounds like someone's ready for breakfast.
12:55PHONE RINGS
13:05How long have you been getting these paints?
13:08Oh, I don't know, Doctor. It comes and goes.
13:11But last night, it's like being stabbed or something.
13:14It's been at least since Christmas.
13:17PHONE RINGS
13:19I suppose it has.
13:21I thought it was just 30 years of lifting pots of spuds.
13:25PHONE RINGS
13:26But it ain't, is it, Doctor?
13:28No, Mrs Robbins. I don't think it is.
13:31I could feel something inside that was harder than I would expect it to be.
13:35PHONE RINGS
13:36You mean a lump, don't you?
13:38It could be any number of things, Mrs Robbins.
13:41I know it's difficult, but please try not to jump to any conclusions.
13:46Tell me, do you have any other symptoms?
13:49For example, any urinary problems?
13:51Have you ever experienced incontinence?
13:54PHONE RINGS
13:56Yes.
13:58PHONE RINGS
14:00Mrs Shields?
14:03Is baby Colin with you?
14:08I don't know why.
14:09He isn't in the nursery.
14:18Mrs Shields!
14:27Mrs Shields!
14:28Where's my baby?
14:30Where's my baby?
14:31Where's my baby?
14:32Where is he?
14:33Where is my baby?
14:34Oh, my God!
14:35Where is he?
14:36Oh, my God!
14:37Oh, my God!
14:38Oh, my God!
14:39Oh, my God!
14:40Oh, my God!
14:42Oh, my God!
14:43No!
14:45I am going to give you an injection of pethidine.
14:49It will help with the pain.
14:51Thank you, Doctor.
14:52And I'm sending you to St Cuthbert for an abdominal x-ray.
14:56It will help us to understand what we're dealing with.
14:59And they should be able to see you quite quickly.
15:01Oh, that's good, isn't it, love?
15:06Do you think it's cancer, Doctor Turner?
15:10Just tell me if you do.
15:14I honestly don't know, Mrs Roberts.
15:16Yes.
15:17That's why it's important that we get you to the hospital.
15:28The notice has midwife speaking.
15:34Oh, my goodness.
15:35A second.
15:37Of course, I'll be there right away.
15:39Our baby's gone missing from the maternity home.
15:47Miss Higgins, what's happened?
15:48There are two police cars outside.
15:50I checked on both babies at about ten to seven,
15:59just before I took the morning tea to the wards.
16:02You said the doors were locked?
16:03The external doors, yes.
16:06Double locked until Miss Higgins opens up for the day staff.
16:10And even then, you can't get in that back door without a key.
16:13Except, Sister Catherine, it appears you can.
16:16I was so close by, D.I. Holbrook.
16:20How could I have heard or seen nothing?
16:23I must have missed it by a few moments.
16:27And now, baby Colin, is gone.
16:31I am so, so sorry that this has happened, Mrs Shields.
16:36We will do everything we can to help find him.
16:40Mrs Shields?
16:44Let me help you.
16:47Sweet tea is good for shock.
16:52Oh.
16:55Oh, Mrs Shields.
16:59Dr Turner.
17:00D.I. John Holbrook.
17:01I'm in charge of the investigation.
17:03I expect you want to speak to me.
17:04If you wouldn't mind.
17:06Please.
17:07It seems that the back door has been forced this morning.
17:11Probably after Miss Higgins arrived and opened the bottom lock.
17:14I thought the building was secure.
17:18D.I. Holbrook, a newborn baby is so incredibly vulnerable.
17:22We'll find him.
17:23We've got officers searching the area already.
17:26I'll need to access some files of all the female patients who recently lost a baby or had to give one up.
17:31You think a woman's responsible?
17:33It's usually the way with baby snatch cases.
17:35I've received the test results for the swab that we took from baby Colin's eyes.
17:40Anything significant?
17:42I'm afraid so.
17:45Colin's eye infection is caused by the chicken pox virus.
17:49That in itself is a serious condition for newborns, but when it infects the eyes like this, it has to be treated very quickly.
17:56That's easily done in a medical setting, but without treatment, a baby can become blind.
18:04This mother must have it. She just doesn't have any symptoms yet.
18:08Well, we'll have to care for her at home to protect the other babies.
18:11I cannot overstate how serious this can be for a newborn.
18:17We'll put out an appeal across the board right away.
18:20We might have a few journalists hanging around, I'm afraid.
18:24Anything that helps is fine by me.
18:34Oh, love.
18:37Where's Lisa? I thought you'd bring her.
18:38She's with Kenny, love.
18:41What? No, no, everyone's trying to get a hold of Kenny. Where are they?
18:44I don't know.
18:46He took her early doors like you arranged.
18:49I didn't arrange her. I haven't even seen Kenny.
18:53Oh, my God.
18:55Oh, my God. Mum, it's him.
18:57It's him. It's Kenny. He's taken them both.
19:02It's the shells! It's the police!
19:04Check the other room.
19:07He's bought nappies, bottle, formula milk.
19:10He's cleared out.
19:11But why did he do it? His own children?
19:12Because he wants to punish his wife for leaving him.
19:16We believe that both children may be with their father, Mr. Kenneth Shields.
19:17The younger of the two children, a day-old baby by the name of Colin, has a medical condition
19:21that requires urgent attention.
19:22Sister Catherine?
19:23We appeal to Mr. Shields.
19:24The younger of the two children, a day-old baby by the name of Colin, has a medical condition
19:26that requires urgent attention.
19:27Sister Catherine?
19:28We appeal to Mr. Shields and to the...
19:29How are you, lass?
19:30Better, thank you.
19:31Why?
19:32Why?
19:33Why did he do it?
19:34Why did he do it?
19:35Why did he do it?
19:36Why did he do it?
19:37Why did he do it?
19:38His own children?
19:39Why?
19:40Why?
19:41Because he wants to punish his wife for leaving him.
19:42We believe that both children may be with their father, Mr. Kenneth Shields.
19:43The older baby by the name of Colin has a medical condition that requires urgent attention.
19:47Sister Catherine?
19:48We appeal to Mr. Shields and to the...
19:53How are you, lass?
19:55Better, thank you.
19:58I will be ready for our evening offices and work in the morning.
20:02Cereal's asked me to go away with him for the weekend.
20:15Ah!
20:16Good for the pasta.
20:17Where are you going to go?
20:19A social work conference in York, which I'm assured will be more romantic than it sounds.
20:26I think it's finally going to happen.
20:28What?
20:29It.
20:31You haven't?
20:34No.
20:35But you stayed the night with him.
20:37Cereal's very moral about still being married.
20:40Which is a good thing, obviously.
20:42But we are only human.
20:46And we are going away for the weekend.
20:50And if I can get to the Brook Advisory Clinic this week, I could be on the pill by then.
20:55Look.
20:57They give it to you without being married.
20:59You don't even have to pretend to be engaged.
21:03Well then.
21:05Cheers to the social work conference in York.
21:07How are you doing?
21:08How are you doing?
21:09Try not to scratch the mark.
21:10It's alright.
21:11It's just the post.
21:12How are you doing?
21:13How are you doing?
21:14Try not to scratch the mark.
21:15It's alright.
21:16It's just the post.
21:19It's from Kenny.
21:32Mrs. Robbins?
21:33Oh, hello Nurse Island.
21:34I didn't expect to see you here.
21:35You're usually at Nonata's house.
21:36It's only temporary.
21:37I've been seconded to work under Mr. Parry in Gynaecology.
21:38He has your x-rays now so he's ready to see you.
21:39Oh.
21:40Right.
21:41Good luck, love.
21:42You can come too, Mr. Robbins.
21:44Oh.
21:45Oh.
21:46Oh.
21:47Hello Nurse Island.
21:48I didn't expect to see you here.
21:49You're usually at Nonata's house.
21:51It's only temporary.
21:52I've been seconded to work under Mr. Parry in Gynaecology.
21:56He has your x-rays now so he's ready to see you.
21:59Oh.
22:00Right.
22:04Good luck, love.
22:05You can come too, Mr. Robbins.
22:07Oh.
22:09Oh, Patrick, look at him.
22:20Dr. Turner.
22:22Mrs. Turner.
22:23Thank you for coming.
22:24The team from Great Ormond Street have just seen Christopher.
22:27This shouldn't take too long.
22:28What do you mean, Dr. Grant?
22:30I would have thought there was quite a lot to discuss.
22:32No, no.
22:33Don't worry, Mrs. Turner.
22:35We're not giving up on Christopher.
22:37But we are going to stop his treatment for a while.
22:40Christopher is too weak to continue for now.
22:45I want to say physiologically or psychologically,
22:48but it's both, isn't it?
22:50At least for the time being.
22:53The treatment is wearing him out.
22:55And at this age, it's going to affect him developmentally.
23:02This little boy is a long way from home.
23:07I told you to stay indoors.
23:34I told you to stay in bed.
23:35But they're feeling the same way from home.
23:36It's OK, mate.
23:37I'm here.
23:38It's all right, mate.
23:39I'm here.
23:41It's all right.
23:42Leave it home.
23:43illusions.
23:44It's all right.
23:45It's all right.
23:46Leave it home.
23:47It's all right.
23:48It's all right.
23:50ně.
23:51It's all right.
23:53It's all right.
23:55needs tomorrow.
23:56문!
23:58Lisa, I said to stay in bed until I got back.
24:01You've got to be a big girl now and do what you're told.
24:04Mummy.
24:05But we're playing the game where we're hiding from Mummy, remember?
24:09And when the game's finished, we'll all be together again, yeah?
24:13Yeah?
24:15Pete, you're all right.
24:17You're all right.
24:24You're all right.
24:27I see the rash came out.
24:32I'm just a bit itchy.
24:36The worst bit is thinking about what the chicken pots could be doing to Colin.
24:39And Lisa ain't had it either, you know?
24:41What if they're both sick?
24:45I don't suppose you got much sleep.
24:47I feel like I didn't get any at all.
24:50I must have gone off for a bit because I was sure that I had...
24:54..that I had made me cry.
24:57And-and Lisa's running in through the front door.
25:01I-I thought for this lovely minute that he brought them back, you know?
25:05That he-that he proved his point, but...
25:07No.
25:08I have something that might help, Mrs. Shields.
25:14Dr. Turner has prescribed you a sedative.
25:17Oh.
25:20I wish I could do more.
25:23I wish I'd been able to stop him yesterday.
25:25But a few hours of sleep and some calamine lotion for the rash.
25:32I can give you that.
25:38Here you are, Mrs. Robbins.
25:40We'll get you all set up before your surgery in the morning.
25:43Thank you, nurse.
25:45Besides that tumour, right?
25:46Oh.
25:47Mr. Parry didn't say tumour mould.
25:51He said mass.
25:52That's true, Mrs. Robbins.
25:54We won't know what it is until it's been removed.
25:57Why don't you make a list of things your husband can bring from home?
26:00Oh.
26:00Well, that's a good idea, love.
26:03Er.
26:05Right, what do you want?
26:07A toothbrush?
26:08Er.
26:10Slippers?
26:13It's been a long time since we had a night apart, girl.
26:19HE SIGHS
26:20HE SIGHS
26:22HE SIGHS
26:24HE SIGHS
26:26HE SIGHS
26:28HE SIGHS
26:29HE SIGHS
26:30HE SIGHS
26:31HE SIGHS
26:32HE SIGHS
26:33HE SIGHS
26:34HE SIGHS
26:35HE SIGHS
26:36HE SIGHS
26:37HE SIGHS
26:38HE SIGHS
26:39I want Mummy.
26:43She's sleeping now.
26:45Oh, that's good.
26:46Thank you, sister.
26:48PHONE RINGS
26:48Hello?
26:53Hello?
26:55Kenny, listen to me.
26:58You've got to bring them back.
27:00The baby's not well.
27:01He needs a doctor.
27:03I've got the nurse here, if you don't believe me.
27:06It's one of the sisters.
27:08Now, she isn't going to lie, is she?
27:12Mr Shields, this is Sister Catherine speaking from Nanata's house.
27:17Baby Colin has chicken pox and an infection in his eyes.
27:21It could...
27:22It could...
27:23Was that Penny?
27:31I was so sure we'd done the right thing by bringing him here.
27:35But did we?
27:36If you hadn't, Christopher wouldn't have survived.
27:39I thought if we just gave him enough love and care...
27:42Your care has been exemplary, Mrs Turner.
27:46And perhaps in time Christopher could settle, but he doesn't have time.
27:53The thing is, even if we could get Christopher to Hong Kong for this breaking treatment, we
28:00have no idea what Esther's life is like at the moment.
28:03Or would she even be in a position to look after him and keep him safe from his father?
28:08Let me speak with Sister Julianne and arrange a long-distance call with Sister Hilda.
28:13And then we can find out what she knows.
28:24Rosalind Clifford, I'm here for an appointment.
28:32We always do an internal examination at first appointment.
28:36Just to make sure that everything's healthy before prescribing.
28:40Yes.
28:41Of course, Doctor, that does make sense.
28:43Are you sexually active already, Miss Clifford?
28:46Er...
28:47No.
28:48Not as such.
28:49Not yet.
28:50But I want to be prepared.
28:53Gosh.
28:54Sounds like I'm in the Girl Guide.
28:56I think it's very sensible.
29:00You might find a little bleeding later, but that's completely normal.
29:04Everything seems absolutely in order.
29:07Hey.
29:08Hey.
29:09Hey!
29:10Hey!
29:11Hey!
29:12Hey!
29:13Oh, sweetheart, what's your name?
29:43They're going to take you through now, Mrs. Rollins.
29:58Doctor, how's the baby?
30:13Let the doctor through, please. Let the doctor through.
30:15A bit of good news at last.
30:17Yeah, it's a star, doctor, but we have to get them both.
30:19Can you tell us just a few words?
30:21Retract her?
30:21Now, there seems to be some calcification here.
30:30I'll just have to...
30:33Kelly's?
30:39Oh, my goodness.
30:41I certainly wasn't expecting you to see this.
30:43Um, diathermy.
30:51Oh, dear.
31:05Chicken pox just came out this morning.
31:09She's got a bit of a temperature.
31:11And, uh, she's absolutely exhausted.
31:14But apart from that,
31:15there don't seem to be any physical effects, thank goodness.
31:18I'll pop back later if you have any problems in the meantime.
31:23Please call.
31:23Thank you, doctor.
31:31I don't think I'll ever be able to let her out of my sight again.
31:34Has she said anything about...
31:37Not just that Colin was crying and Daddy had a blue car.
31:41God knows where he got that from.
31:44Oh, my God.
31:45Oh, he left his own child alone in a strange place.
31:50I mean, anything could have happened.
31:52How can a man like that keep a sick baby safe?
31:58Sister, sister.
32:00Sister, for our listeners.
32:02Sister, over here, local radio, please.
32:04Just a few words.
32:06Sister.
32:06Excuse me.
32:07Sister, are you the midwife?
32:09Uh, yes.
32:11Sister Catherine, Nanata's house.
32:13What would you say to Kenny Shields, sister?
32:14Sister, I would just say...
32:17Please get Colin to a doctor.
32:20Every day without treatment puts him more at risk.
32:27Please eat.
32:28Everyone has their own key with their name on for the new lock.
32:37There are also now two large internal bolts on the back door, which must always be...
32:42Oh, Dr. Turner, this is yours.
32:44Thank you, Miss Higgins.
32:45Did you manage to type up my report on the missing baby for the Board of Health?
32:49It's ready for you to sign.
32:51I wanted to tell you right away.
32:54My call with Sister Hilda really was quite positive.
32:56Oh, what did she say?
32:58Esther Tang is well and has secured employment as a domestic with the British Army.
33:03Baby Beryl seems to be thriving.
33:06Oh, that is good news.
33:08It is.
33:09But there is news that may be even more significant.
33:13Christopher's father, the Cormorant, has been arrested.
33:16He's on trial for drug dealing and racketeering.
33:19Oh, my goodness.
33:20A conviction would mean a substantial time in prison.
33:24If he is convicted, if he isn't, he'll feel like he's invincible.
33:33He could be more cruel and ruthless than ever.
33:37How could we send Christopher back to that?
33:40Ah, Nurse Highland.
33:44Come and see what I've removed from Mrs. Robbins.
33:47I don't expect you'll ever come across another.
33:49Was it a trauma?
33:50No.
33:53This came from Mrs. Robbins?
33:55Yes.
33:56It's called a lithopedian, from the Greek lithos meaning stone.
34:00Impedian, child.
34:01It means a stone baby.
34:03Yes.
34:04Look, you can see the limbs quite clearly.
34:07And there are even contours of facial features.
34:10An umbilical cord.
34:12Yes.
34:13It's incredibly rare.
34:15A fetus develops outside the uterus.
34:17Never viable, as you know.
34:19Usually, they die quite quickly and are absorbed back into the body.
34:23Yes.
34:24But here, the fetus has survived until it was too big to be reabsorbed.
34:28So the mother's body has calcified it to prevent sepsis.
34:31Effectively turning the fetus into stone.
34:34I'd say it was about four months gestation, wouldn't you?
34:36Yes.
34:39Mrs. Robbins must have carried it for more than 30 years.
34:54Renata's house, midwife speaking.
34:56Hello?
34:56His eyes.
34:57He's got spots.
34:59I'm sorry.
35:00Sister Catherine isn't on duty.
35:02Would you hold on one moment, please?
35:05I'm not sure, but he mentioned the radio.
35:15I think it might be Kenny Shields.
35:19Hello?
35:21This is Sister Catherine speaking.
35:23Is that you, Mr Shields?
35:25I'll call the police.
35:26How can I help?
35:31Is Colin with you?
35:33Tell me about his eyes.
35:35They're all crusted up and sore.
35:38He's got spots and he's hot.
35:40He needs a doctor, Mr Shields.
35:43Are you near a hospital?
35:44I can't go to hospital.
35:46They'll take him off me and I won't see him again.
35:48I've already given up my little girl.
35:50I'm not a bad person, Sister.
35:56I love my kids.
36:00I only done it because she was going to take them away from me.
36:02She was cutting me out.
36:09I love this little fella.
36:11I'm sure you do, Mr Shields.
36:14So you have to put him first.
36:17Colin could become very sick indeed.
36:21He could even lose his sight.
36:23You can bring him here to Nanata's house or if you tell me where you are, I can send an ambulance.
36:29I'm not giving him up.
36:30Come on, Sister Mum.
36:31Money's going to run out.
36:32What else can I do?
36:33You can bathe the eyes with saline.
36:36You can keep him hydrated.
36:38You can make sure everything is really, really clean.
36:41But it won't cure it.
36:42He has to.
36:44Mr Shields.
36:46Kenny, please.
36:47We'll need a bit of rest and recuperation after all this, Mrs Robbins.
37:06But the symptoms will be gone.
37:08The pain and the incontinence were just the lithopedian pressing on the organs.
37:12So strange to think I was pregnant.
37:15I didn't even know.
37:16I mean, I was never pregnant.
37:20And I wanted to be so much.
37:24Never even had a miscarriage.
37:27And all the time, there was a baby there.
37:33I can't help thinking about what it would have been like if it hadn't died.
37:40I think it's probably best not to dwell on that, Mrs Robbins.
37:44I'll see you again tomorrow.
37:46Oh, there you are, Barry.
37:49Oh, the lithopedian man.
37:52I have some students here.
37:53Is the monster available to view?
37:54Oh, yes, yes, of course.
37:56Monster?
37:56No, no, no, no, it doesn't mean what you think.
38:01It's a medical term.
38:02It's outdated and they shouldn't be using it.
38:07Did you see it?
38:10Did you see my...
38:11Yes.
38:14What did it look like?
38:16Like a baby.
38:19Oh.
38:20Oh.
38:21Oh.
38:22Oh.
38:23Oh.
38:24Oh.
38:24Oh.
38:24Oh.
38:29That looks interesting, sister.
38:31It's just a simple congee rice porridge.
38:34I thought it might tempt Christopher to eat.
38:37Something familiar and easy to digest.
38:41Hmm.
38:41I'll take it to him this evening.
38:44With your permission, of course.
38:46You have it.
38:47You have been a great friend and support to Christopher and his illness.
38:51No one could have done more.
38:53I feel I could have, sister.
38:55I'm the one with the language, with the knowledge of his culture.
39:00I feel there's so much more I could have done if I'd have spent more time with him.
39:05But you have had other duties, sister Veronica.
39:09Yes.
39:13Come on.
39:15Come on.
39:18Come on.
39:22Come on.
39:23Yes, I will.
39:49Yes, goodbye.
39:50I've been speaking to Great Ormond Street.
39:56Christopher's chemotherapy medication is in powder form and is portable.
40:01It could be administered at the British Army Hospital in Hong Kong.
40:05Great Ormond Street would liaise with Major Bear.
40:09So if Christopher goes, he wouldn't come back.
40:12It's the best solution, Sheila.
40:17For Christopher.
40:20Yes.
40:22Yes, it is.
40:23Pam?
40:34Pam?
40:34Pam?
40:35Mom, Lisa's sleeping.
40:35There's been a sight in Epping Forest.
40:39Poor Mrs. Robbins was very distressed.
40:41I'm not surprised.
40:43It was disgraceful language to use.
40:45This whole thing seems such a cruel twist of fate when she wanted a baby so much.
40:50Her body clung to this one child for all these years to keep it safe because she could not bear to lose it.
40:59I'll freshen the pot.
41:01I'll freshen the pot.
41:32Don't let the weight of hate weigh the world down.
41:49Here we are in this world together.
41:52We were meant to live with each other.
41:55Tell the child the truth, it's your own son.
41:58Everybody know about freedom.
42:02Think, think, have a job with one another.
42:12One long way to go, we gotta get there fast.
42:17It's a shame it ever had to be, but we can't change the past.
42:22Think about your children, mother.
42:25Save all mankind, don't let the weight of hate weigh the world down.
42:33I have something to tell you.
42:49And I've got something to tell you.
42:51All right.
42:53You go first.
42:54I booked a hotel for York.
42:56I hope you like it.
42:56I know I will.
42:58I'll be with you.
43:00It's very central, near the Minster.
43:03It has a lovely restaurant that does a dinner dance on Saturday night.
43:07Well, that sounds perfect.
43:09I'm glad you think so.
43:10And I got the last two rooms with views of the river.
43:16Two rooms?
43:19What?
43:21Two rooms.
43:23Cyril!
43:24Sorry?
43:25I don't understand.
43:27It's been more than a year, and you're almost divorced.
43:33And when you ask a woman, not a girl, Cyril, an independent, modern woman who loves you to go away for the weekend,
43:41and then you book two rooms, how do you think that's going to make her feel?
43:46I didn't want to assume.
43:48Assume, Cyril!
43:50Assume!
43:50If you don't start assuming soon, I think I'm going to blow up.
43:57I'm a bit at sixes and sevens, I'm afraid, Sister Veronica.
44:25I'm not surprised, Mrs Robbins.
44:28You've had a very difficult time.
44:30It's churned up a few old feelings for us, hasn't it, love?
44:36They called it a monster.
44:39I don't care what they meant.
44:41That's what they said.
44:43But that was our baby.
44:45The only one we'll ever have.
44:46Yes, Mrs Robbins, it was.
44:48And they took it away to look at it and talk about it and pass it round and Lord knows what.
44:55And it's like it belongs to everyone else except us.
45:00We don't even know where it is.
45:03Oh, Mrs Robbins, I don't like the sound of that at all.
45:06I think I'm going to have to make some telephone calls.
45:09Midwife calling.
45:27Another cup of tea, gents?
45:38I'll get you one too, Sister.
45:41They're still searching in Epping Forest.
45:43They could be there for days.
45:45Kenny?
45:57Why did you have to go off and leave me?
46:02Why did you go do that?
46:04It wasn't supposed to turn out like this.
46:06Kenny, where's Colin?
46:08We were so happy when Lisa was born, remember?
46:10Yes, Kenny, we were really happy.
46:20Yeah, we were.
46:22We had a lot of really good times.
46:29I thought we were a happy little family.
46:32Kenny, is Colin with you?
46:40Our little mate.
46:45He's been with me longer than he ever was with you, hasn't he?
46:49Okay, is he all right?
46:55No, Pam.
46:59I don't think he is.
47:00What do you mean, Kenny?
47:01What's wrong with him?
47:05Mr Shields, this is Sister Catherine.
47:07Can you describe Colin's condition, please?
47:09Is he breathing?
47:13Yeah.
47:14He doesn't cry anymore.
47:24Mr Shields, where are you?
47:26I heard the ice cream done.
47:29Mr Shields!
47:30Mr King Street.
47:33Mr Shields, stay here, please, please.
47:39I'm sorry, mate.
47:48I'm sorry, mate.
47:59I'm sorry, mate.
48:00I'm sorry, mate.
48:02Don't wake him up.
48:12Please...
48:12No.
48:14No.
48:22No.
48:22No.
48:25No.
48:28No!
48:29Please.
48:29The Lithopedian, the stone baby, has been preserved in the archives of King's College Medical School.
48:50Have they labelled it a monster?
48:53Absolutely not.
48:55Can we see it?
48:57Well, that isn't usually advised when the foetus has died, Mrs. Robbins.
49:03It might be terribly upsetting.
49:05It's terribly upsetting anyway, Sister Veronica.
49:09Yes. Yes, it is.
49:12We'd like to go.
49:17Then I'm sure that can be arranged.
49:24District for you, Miss Skifford.
49:27The hospital reports that baby Colin is out of danger.
49:31He has responded well to antibiotics.
49:33His hydration has returned to normal.
49:35And in the past few days, he's even managed to put on a little weight.
49:38Oh, that is good news.
49:40And his eyesight, will it be normal?
49:44I'm afraid it's too early to say.
49:46But his response to treatment has to be a good sign.
49:49And your role in his recovery, Sister, is something to be commended.
49:56I'm just relieved we're not looking at a charge of manslaughter.
49:59Felt touch and go for a bit there.
50:00Everyone's with you.
50:01If we meet again, I hope it's in happier circumstances.
50:04It certainly won't be because another baby's gone missing from this place.
50:07I can promise you that.
50:08Shall we?
50:16You wanted to see me, Sister?
50:18Yes.
50:19I have had news from Sister Hilda.
50:21The cormorant has been convicted of drug dealing and racketeering
50:24and has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison.
50:28So Christopher will be safe?
50:31Yes.
50:31And Patrick and I will make the arrangements for his travel back to Hong Kong.
50:37I see.
50:38Sister, we can't go with him.
50:41We have three children at home who are going to miss Christopher very much.
50:47Would you take him?
50:49I know you have a special bond.
50:53Do I have your permission, Sister Julia?
50:56Not only do you have my permission, Sister Veronica,
51:00you have my blessing.
51:01It's just here.
51:21Quite a place.
51:24Whenever you're ready.
51:31I don't look like a monster to me.
51:49No, love.
51:52Me neither.
51:53We always knew that Christopher was only staying here for a little while.
52:12And if he can be in hospital near his mummy,
52:15we think he'll get better more quickly.
52:17When I'm older, can we go to Hong Kong to find him?
52:30Yes.
52:33Another ounce.
52:35Well done, Colin.
52:37And well done, Mum.
52:39Pam.
52:39Oh.
52:42Pam.
52:50Shall I call the police?
52:54No, it's all right.
52:55You aren't supposed to be here.
53:14I know.
53:16I heard they bailed you.
53:17What are you doing?
53:21I never tried to stop you seeing them.
53:23I mean, I'm only going to bloody Stevenage.
53:25It's not the moon.
53:26I don't know.
53:29I thought that when Colin was born, it would make it all right again.
53:32I was only going to take him overnight to show you what it felt like.
53:35And the police.
53:39And the papers.
53:40I was scared, I suppose.
53:46It just got out of hand.
53:48For God's sake, Kenny.
53:50You really going, then?
53:55Yes.
53:56Kenny, I'm really going.
53:57I'm really going.
54:10I'm not going to stop you from seeing your children, Kenny.
54:16But for now, it's got to be with me.
54:18All right?
54:20And with a social worker.
54:36I've put your suitcase in the car, sister.
54:38Thank you, Dr. Turner.
54:40Goodbye.
54:43Goodbye, dear Christopher.
54:46And get well.
54:48We made you a book of pictures, so you'll remember us, Christopher.
54:52And this is one of Teddy's toy cars.
54:55Oh, yes.
54:55And Tim sent you this from Edinburgh.
54:58Oh, I'd rather like that.
55:02Bye-bye, Christopher.
55:05I'll see you when I'm big.
55:10Often, after loss, there is no full return of joy.
55:20Reunions can be bittersweet, haunted by the thought of what there was or might have been.
55:28And yet, there will be light.
55:31We will find other places for our love to go and settle, like a bird alighting on a branch.
55:40We are not entrusted with everything forever.
55:45Sometimes, all the love we have is not enough.
55:50Yet, surrender can be another way of giving, not merely loss, but a letting go and setting something free.
56:01The separation hurts us, even as it heals them.
56:07But what can we do?
56:09We can do this.
56:11We can open our hands, watch them fly from our protection, spread their wings, and become a tiny speck against the sky.
56:28We cannot cry, nor do we need to, because we bear their fragile footprints on our hearts.
56:35Even children learn this, in the end.
56:55Good afternoon, Miss Higgins.
56:56Master Timothy Turner.
56:59Or should that be Doctor?
57:01Did you hear?
57:01We're moving back to the poplar.
57:03What's the story?
57:04May I suggest we turn our attention to the matter of St. Raymond's feast day?
57:08I'm not sure she's any nearer to deciding.
57:10Whether to accept the new rules or close the Nartus house?
57:13You do have to wonder what it all bodes.
57:34No more, you know, that weidge County School of the North.
57:42We're now over.
57:45tor West
57:46We're out of town for the North.
57:46Another way is to invite us.
57:47We're out of town of St. Chris and Jerusalem.
57:48We're out of town for one big part of St. Raymond's feast day.
57:49We're out of town for St. Raymond's feast day.
57:49We're out of town for marriage.
57:50We're out of town.
57:50We're out of town for everybody.
57:50Everybody help us out do that and cannot stay in our home.
57:51We're out of town for each other and not listen.
57:52We're out of town for states that we're out.
57:53We're out of town for one big part of St. друзья,
57:54We're out of town for the night.
57:55We're out of town for L.
57:57to same kind of land for USA.
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