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00:27Sometimes, I
00:30Our new beginnings have been year and fall
00:33We have chosen them
00:37Others lie in wait and burst upon us like bad weather
00:42Or unwelcome beasts
00:46Little wonder that we cling to what is certain
00:52Home, the hearth, the family
00:54Born or found places where no storms land
00:59And we think no winds can blow
01:05What's happening with the father in all this?
01:08Is there any prospect of marriage?
01:10I've asked her that and she wouldn't answer
01:12How could you be so stupid, Belinda?
01:15You wear the world at your feet
01:19University
01:20Once you gave up on the idea of nursing
01:22You were gonna be a history teacher
01:24I can still be a history teacher
01:27Who's gonna give you a job?
01:29You'll be an unmarried mother
01:30Rhoda, the world's changing
01:32Not fast enough
01:34People keep saying the world's changing for people like Susan
01:37And I don't see any evidence of it
01:39This isn't about Susan
01:40Mum
01:45Lady Aylward
01:47Would you consider entering into partnership with me?
01:51Partnership?
01:51I intend to semi-retire
01:53And I thought that 40% ownership of the Lady Emily might appeal
01:59With the backing of the Aylward estate, of course
02:02I'm afraid I don't have access to the Aylward estate capital, Mr. Scarrisbrick
02:07And neither does my husband
02:09Everything is under the control of my mother-in-law, Lavinia
02:12Ah, of course, dear, difficult Lavinia
02:16I remember her from our dancing days
02:19Nevertheless, I would like you to at least consider the offer
02:23Perhaps you could put your wiles to work
02:29Hey, look, you gotta calm down, alright?
02:32And you gotta sit down
02:34And then we can work things out
02:36Look, if there is one thing that we're really good at as a family
02:39It is working our problem
02:40I didn't do this as part of the family, Dad
02:42I did it on my own
02:43And your family, John?
02:45It was fantastic
02:46While it lasted
02:53Hey
02:55This isn't your fault
02:58Eh?
03:00How beautiful
03:09Oh, Perel
03:11Oh, I thought we had mice
03:13Which aren't unheard of even in the best managed mansion flats
03:16I was feeling the heat
03:18I think it's that continental quilt
03:20I don't think they'll catch on over here
03:23The winters aren't cold enough
03:25I'll swap you with this candle wick
03:27Tomorrow
03:28No
03:35Sister
03:35If you don't want to take the diuretics anymore
03:40I accept that
03:43You're not going to dissuade me
03:46No
03:49No
03:50I tried to
03:51Out of love
03:54As we discussed
03:56And now I will stop
03:59Out of respect
04:08Good morning
04:08Good morning
04:09Good morning
04:11Roslyn
04:12Good morning
04:12I went on an early morning excursion to a number of news stations
04:16And bought bridal magazines in all of them
04:19I have no time to get anything made
04:20There are superb ready to wear options these days
04:23And every boutique worth knowing will be listed in the small ads
04:26I've never even decided if I'm going to wear white
04:28And the weather's going to be cold
04:29It's a wedding dress
04:31Why would you not want white?
04:33There are wonderful options in lace that would look divine with a long sleeve
04:38Delicate, virginal, and no one will see your goosebumps
04:42I've just had two very interesting phone calls
04:45First St Cuspert's telling me that Mrs Rhoda Mollocks is pressing for an early discharge
04:50After a cholecystectomy
04:52She's not going to be very well at all
04:54Should I add her to the district nursing list?
04:56Thank you, Nurse Clifford
04:57But then I had Mrs Mollocks ring to say that their elder daughter is expecting and in need of our
05:03attention
05:04I'll put Mrs Turner on to this
05:06She knows the family well
05:09Nurse Crane, I'm afraid I'd need to speak to you about Sister Monica Jo
05:16There isn't a GP on this earth that would force a determined woman of 90-odd to take medication if
05:22she doesn't want to
05:23All it will do is make her more unhappy
05:25She's almost cheery this morning
05:28If anything, you'd think she was on the mend
05:30Well, don't bother her with any urine or blood tests for now
05:35The symptoms will speak for themselves
05:37Thank you, Doctor
05:39I'll keep you informed as things unfold
05:42Thank you
05:45Dr Turner, I have just received the most infuriating communication from Central Supplies
05:50Asking you for the return of every item of council-owned equipment in our possession
05:55Now?
05:56Prior or immediately subsequent to the closure of your facility as appropriate
06:02Well, the closure itself isn't appropriate
06:05and every bed, kidney bowl and set of clamps is staying on these premises
06:10until the last mother and baby go out of those doors
06:12We've included this entirely spurious list of items
06:15headed assumed inventory
06:19It will be consigned to the incinerator and I shall prepare an audit of our own
06:23The incubator never belonged to Central Supplies
06:26It was paid for by the people of Poplar because the council wouldn't provide the funds
06:32They are not having it
06:35And I'm still a GP
06:36Send in my next patient
06:42I don't think your dates are quite right, Belinda
06:46You feel close to turn to me
06:48Does that mean I'm going to have it soon?
06:49Very possibly
06:50She was here all through the summer holidays
06:52and as Rhoda keeps telling me there was nothing showing
06:55Bernie, why don't you go to work
06:57and until Rhoda arrives in the ambulance
07:00Belinda and I can work through some tests
07:02and I'll make enquiries about a home health
07:05Mum will tell you she doesn't need one
07:07And I'll tell her that without one she'll end up back in hospital
07:11Don't worry
07:12We'll soon get things organised
07:14for both of you
07:16You are more than welcome
07:18Mr Franklin will see you at four o'clock
07:22Viola player with a wry neck
07:24begging to be squeezed in
07:26I have to say, I could fill your brother's diary twice over
07:29and there'd still be people weeping at the gates
07:32I was thinking you might like to have a weekly clinic at the Lady Emily
07:35when I start as matron there
07:37Have you told anyone at Ninata's house yet?
07:39That I'm moving
07:42I'll speak to Sister Julia when she's back from the mother house
07:45Are you afraid how she might react?
07:47I'm terrified
07:48Not because she'll be angry
07:50But because she'll be quite calm
07:52Not because she'll be disappointed
07:55But that she'll be accepting
07:57But worst of all
07:58I'm terrified she'll smile
08:01And wrap her arms around me
08:03And tell me it's all God's plan
08:06What if it is God's plan?
08:08Then I resent it
08:10We've spent years and years and years
08:14Trying to determine and do
08:17The best for the women of Poplar
08:19But in the end it all counts for nothing
08:23Because
08:24Some great imaginary being decided otherwise
08:27Well just because God is invisible doesn't make him imaginary
08:35I'm sorry
08:35Rhoda I need to take your blood pressure
08:37And then I want you upstairs and resting in bed
08:41Just let us hear from the Thalidomide Society and the campaign
08:44They need dealing with
08:46And I need to talk to Belinda
08:49She's upstairs
08:51I think she was feeling quite
08:54Anxious
08:57Belinda?
09:00I need to say
09:02What all mums say, don't I?
09:06I need to say
09:08You're not the first
09:10And you won't be the last
09:15It'll be alright, love
09:18We've got three worse than this
09:21I never got three worse than this
09:27I wish to sit in the chair
09:31And I find myself desirous of a pomegranate
09:36That would be most unwise
09:38Pomegranates are extremely high in potassium
09:42Can I fetch you some other nice fruit from the market?
09:44I would like you to summon someone from this establishment
09:52Albion and Sons is an undertaker
09:54And I will have a pomegranate
09:59I'll never finish with God
10:02And I'll never question Him
10:04It's only myself I'm confused about
10:07And what I want
10:08And whether it's right for me to want it
10:12I know you want a child, Meryl
10:14But is there more to it than that?
10:18I've wanted a child
10:20So much
10:22It filled my every aching moment
10:25My every waking thought
10:28But now
10:31I've started my menopause
10:36I've left it all too late
10:42I've left it all too late
10:44I loved Susan from the moment I saw her
10:48So did I
10:51But I was scared
10:53About what you'd think
10:55You and Perry
10:58Because I knew your lives had changed
11:00I knew
11:02We were all headed somewhere
11:06That wasn't normal
11:07Susan was normal
11:09To us
11:09Sometimes I only remembered she was different
11:12When I saw other people's faces
11:13She made us more of a gang though, didn't she?
11:17Still does
11:18Malick's is against the world
11:22And you were never just Belinda
11:24After she came along
11:26You were Susan's sister
11:28I don't want you to think I'm not proud of that
11:31But I had to look at everything
11:34That way
11:34And everybody looked at me that way
11:37When I went to university
11:38I wasn't Susan's sister
11:42And when I thought
11:43I was wanted
11:45That I was special
11:47I was just so
11:49Thrilled
11:50I did stupid, stupid things
11:52If that's because of anything that I did
11:57Then I was stupid too
12:03Dr. Turner
12:04Philip Harry
12:05That son of yours is shaping up quite nicely
12:09We'll make an obstetrician of him yet
12:11I'm still hoping to make him a GP
12:13Um, later this month
12:14We're trying out some new diagnostic technology
12:16I thought you might send some patients my way
12:18Of course
12:19In return for a preview
12:22Were you taken by surprise when I requested your attendance?
12:26We genuinely look after the deceased, Sister Monica Jones
12:29But it seems to me that caring for the dying matters just as much
12:35I do not fear death
12:38I am, however, beset by all manner of opinions
12:42About your funeral
12:43There are rights and ritual that I've prescribed
12:46And I embrace them
12:49But I find I cannot rest
12:52Lest my farewell is not managed in the way it ought to be
12:55If you explain to me
12:58Why you think that is
12:59I can help
13:01By working out what you should do
13:04Oh
13:05Oh
13:09Brad!
13:11Brad!
13:13What's the matter, Sister?
13:15Sister Monica Joan has asked for the wheelchair
13:18Oh, blimey
13:18Is it still in the shed?
13:24I've been, er, using it to transport compost
13:26Well, I thought she'd approve of that
13:35No, no, it's his house, midwife speaking
13:37Sis, it's me, er, Matthew's been trying to get hold of you
13:40I'm on a house called Geoffrey, what's the matter?
13:42It's your ma-in-law, the other lady Aylwood
13:44Sis, she's had a massive heart attack
13:47Matthew's already left for the airport
13:49They quarreled so badly when she took over the company
13:52He'll be desperate to see her
13:53I'm afraid it's too late
13:56Sometimes I think it's a market that has changed at least
14:00The produce always marked the changing of the seasons
14:04Even during times of war
14:06I remember some winters
14:09There was nothing on these vegetables except turnips and dried peas
14:14All right, sister
14:15Fancy a few bananas on the house
14:20My eyes are dimmer than once they were
14:24It is Mr. Morris, is it not?
14:28Who wants to know? The old Bill?
14:32The sisters brought all of our kids into the world
14:35But you delivered the first one and the last
14:41Which was a faultling breach
14:44I recall that now
14:45While Mildred said afterwards
14:47Don't you ever charge her for bananas again
14:51How about a few chrysamps, sister?
14:54Thank you
14:56I don't deserve such generosity
14:59I'd let them be the judge of that
15:09The flags beneath these wheels are worn quite smooth
15:17One thinks about the feet that made them, sir
15:21The brides
15:24The mothers
15:26Of a thousand infants brought to be baptised
15:32The mourners
15:37I see a few churches in my line of work
15:41I always reckon this one is the best
15:46Do you ever pray, Mr. Mollocks?
15:51I have felt the inclination once or twice
15:59I will be buried at the mother house
16:04But I want my requiem to take place here
16:10I am not only leaving this earth, Mr. Mollocks
16:14I am leaving Poplar
16:16And it is my home
16:22Has there ever been a greater indicator of a shotgun wedding status than a hastily buttercreamed vanilla sponge?
16:31Pick your nozzle
16:32I'll do the small rosettes, you can do the large ones
16:36I do so wish you were able to come
16:38I always loved to party
16:40Almost more than anything
16:42When I was a nun, I was always sat on the sidelines
16:46Now not a nun
16:47However temporarily
16:49And banished
16:52I could give a good account of myself in the Foxtrot once upon a time
16:56Oh, I adore a Foxtrot
16:59I also know of a lovely lounge bar where they play all the right tunes and serve resplendent cocktails
17:06I'll take you there if you like
17:08I'd like to be anywhere where I'm not on the fringes
17:14This campaign is making you ill, you've got to give it to Westro
17:17Where's that going to get anyone?
17:19Susan is never, ever going to be independent
17:22I think about that every day
17:23What are you going to be if you rip your stitches out?
17:25Do you want me to carry you up?
17:28Yes, so I can't hear them
17:30I think they're doing quite well, don't you?
17:53For a moment, I thought she was Sister Maud
17:58I think I've heard of Sister Maud
18:00But she passed away long before my time
18:04She was the infomerium
18:08And she loved her deathbed more than any birthing chamber
18:15The end of life was always more compelling to her than its commencement
18:23Sometimes
18:25I saw her weep
18:28She wept when she died
18:31But religious are supposed to welcome the end when it is offered to us
18:40I think
18:44It is offered to me now
18:47No, Sister
18:49You were the one who foretold it
18:52What do you mean?
18:54At Christmas
18:56When we saw another pass through the veil
18:59From this world to the next
19:04I can't recall his name
19:07But his eyes were bright
19:11Like Robins
19:14Mr. Fisher
19:18He was met
19:20By all who loved him
19:23And you said the sisters
19:25Would come for me
19:29When you die
19:32I saw Sister Maud
19:34As clearly as I see you now
19:41And I know it has begun
19:50I'm not convinced it's imminent
19:52But she's asked to see the priest
19:54I will come back tomorrow
19:57I was already preparing to leave
19:59As there have been discussions
20:01And a vote
20:03And I have news to impart
20:05Will you impart it when you get home?
20:07Yes
20:09Please
20:10Just stay with our sister now
20:11I won't leave her for a moment
20:16Oh, come on, lass
20:18We're in this together
20:21There's going to be a wedding
20:24That's life though, isn't it?
20:27And I didn't dare tell Sister Julianne the other thing she asked for
20:33So, a little word told us you fancy the gin and tonic?
20:37You better drink it because we had to go to the off-license specially
20:42I have heard the beverage mentioned so often in my lifetime
20:47And always in such approving terms
20:52I thought it a shame
20:53I was so ignorant
20:55Well
20:56Will you all fear keeping your liquids off?
20:59Go on
21:10I declare myself
21:14enamoured
21:23I think the choice of soft drinks is very sensible the night before a wedding
21:29I'm looking forward to the trifle
21:32I love trifle
21:32Phyllis had to put it back in the fridge
21:34The custard hasn't set yet
21:36Are you serving a bride breakfast in bed in the morning, Millicent?
21:39I most certainly am
21:42I've also thought of an additional embellishment
21:49Welcome back, sister!
22:09I couldn't get to sleep last night, all I wanted was for it to be the morning
22:13Honey, you forgot your shoes and your hair dryer
22:16I brought book
22:20Let me put some peppermints on the tray
22:23Let me put some peppermints on the tray
22:33Saltfish, ackee and fried dumpling
22:36You need a proper breakfast inside you today of all days
22:41Thank you for being my witness, Mrs Wallis
22:43I am not your witness
22:45God is your witness
22:48Even if the wedding is in our registry office
22:52Is that shirt ready, Mrs Buckle?
22:55Well, I'm not satisfied with the right handcuff
22:57Oh, by the way, Cyril
23:00Fred wondered which firm you booked your taxes with
23:02Muzzy's Motors
23:04Just in case there's any problems
23:09Thank you for your patience, ladies
23:12May I present the bride
23:15Thank you for your patience, ladies
23:45Father Hillary is hearing her confession
23:56Will you please repeat after me?
23:58I do solemnly declare
24:00That I know not of any lawful impediment
24:04Why I, Rosalind Anne Clifford
24:08I do solemnly declare
24:09That I know not of any lawful impediment
24:13Why, I
24:17Rosalind Anne Clifford
24:24May not be joined in matrimony
24:26To thee, Cyril Alphonse Robinson
24:29May not be joined in matrimony
24:32To thee, Cyril Alphonse Robinson
24:35May not be joined in matrimony
24:36To thee, Cyril Alphonse Robinson
24:40Through this holy anointing
24:42May the Lord in his love and mercy
24:45Help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit
24:47May the Lord
24:48Who frees you from sin
24:51Save you
24:54And raise you up
24:56Amen
25:01I marry you with this ring
25:04Because you are more precious to me
25:06Than all the gold the world contains
25:11And I marry you with this ring
25:15Because a circle is eternal
25:17And our love will never end
25:25Receive, sister, this food for thy journey
25:28The body of our Lord Jesus Christ
25:31May he preserve thee from the malicious enemy
25:34And bring thee to everlasting life
25:37Amen
25:39Amen
25:39Amen
25:40Amen
25:41Amen
25:42Amen
25:47Amen
25:48Amen
25:49Amen
25:49Amen
25:49Amen
25:49Amen
25:50Amen
25:50Amen
25:51Amen
25:51Amen
25:51Amen
25:52Amen
26:19It is quite wonderfully made.
26:23When I made my vows to Christ,
26:26we were told a single lily must suffice.
26:32I should have liked that better.
26:36You are radiant, even among brides.
26:42It is the child within you, I think.
26:46A pearl.
26:49Like the pearl you wear on your finger.
26:53Who told you about the child?
26:55It is supposed to be a secret.
26:58Perhaps as the body fades,
27:01the senses grow sharper.
27:05I have a gift for your infant.
27:09You must not leave without it.
27:11The teddy bear?
27:21Oh.
27:23Sister Monica Joan.
27:25Your child is a child of this century.
27:30It has both your features in its face.
27:35And I delighted at it.
27:41And wait.
27:42What are the shoes to tie to the taxi?
27:44The trouble is, there is no taxi.
27:46I booked it in advance and there is no sign of it.
27:59Fred.
28:05What's this, Fred?
28:07We thought you should have something special.
28:30off hello love this is mrs. mullocks could you get your mum and tell her it's about belinda
28:40oh her hands started to go cold
28:50i'll call dr turner he has to be kept informed
29:01dad i keep thinking about susan
29:06and her legs and her arms i mean the artificial ones they just don't work she has to be pushed
29:17and parked like luggage or something there's no alternative perry we had a talk in college today
29:22about electric wheelchairs electric like you plug it in no they have a built-in 100 watt motor and
29:32rear-wheel drive why don't you tell the society maybe they can fix it for susan to try one do
29:40you
29:40reckon she could steer an electric one herself we'd have to give it a go dad she needs us to
29:47chase
29:48everything that's new oh good girl belinda good girl this one will soon be over oh they just keep
29:58coming though that's the nature of childbirth love oh shall i pop and get you some more painkillers
30:06in a minute maybe it feels so strange with all those empty beds
30:11oh you're our only patient belinda and the delivery room's all set up for when you're ready to move
30:18through mrs turner was saying this might be the last baby ever born here you're lucky to get in before
30:25it closes down don't i get a beer you've got crisps we need you to listen to our presentation about
30:47why we should get a color television one wildlife programs are very educational and much more
30:53educational in color two if christopher comes back from hong kong he'll be able to watch trump ton in
30:59color three timothy will come home and watch things like the old gray whistle test which surprisingly
31:05enough is in color hang on hang on why are you doing this when your mother's out it's because she
31:11always says you're the soft touch and she isn't fly me to the moon let me play among the stars
31:24let me see what spring is like on jupiter and mars in other words hold my hand
31:40in other words baby kiss me you look simply ravishing and rather appropriately this cocktail
31:52comprising gin lemon juice and creme de peche is known as perfect lady
32:01i might yet find out what a hangover is like
32:14how lovely to see you jeffrey is alistair with you oh propping up the bar as usual
32:19flattener refuses to join me on the dance floor i do so envy you your your delightful partner oh this
32:26is my darling friend beryl uh beryl may i present philip parry how lovely to meet you enchanté
32:48fresh hot water bottle i think i saw her shiver
32:53you're done in lass i'll fetch you if things change you go to bed leave the night shift to me
33:19oh please what please can't you just pull it out it's just she seems to go with me every time
33:25she has a
33:26pain you've got to push love push i'm going to set the back
33:51that's it belinda push into your bottom again like you did last time
34:09have things changed they're starting to you get dress and i'll tell sister julian
34:23i might have known you put in an appearance sister with angelina some of us know when a job needs
34:30finishing you meanwhile have shilly-shallied long enough even the almighty's patience has worn thin
34:40what's it like where i will go it's everything we were promised and all that you have worked for
34:58come on
34:59come on
35:03oh
35:06oh
35:07oh
35:07oh
35:07oh
35:08oh
35:26oh
35:29and you have a daughter oh bang on twenty past three and you put me out of a job belinda
35:36well done
35:38oh look at her
35:40look at her little hands
35:45look at her little toes
35:51would you like to do something very special roda and cut the cord
36:05oh
36:06oh
36:07yeah
36:08oh
36:10oh
36:11oh
36:11oh
36:11oh
36:12oh
36:13oh
36:14Oh, God.
36:45There is no pulse.
36:49Oh, lass.
36:58Oh.
37:01I want to say,
37:03how can a heart like her stop beating?
37:08How can a life like hers come to an end?
37:15And she'll be up in the window to let her soul out.
37:20When Sister Julian gets here, there's no worry.
37:27Would you like me to pray with you until she comes?
37:41Rest eternal, grant unto her, oh Lord.
37:44May her soul and the souls of all the departed,
37:47through the mercy of God, rest at peace.
37:52Amen.
37:54Amen.
38:03She really has laid down everything she wanted.
38:07An inconsiderable detail.
38:09Even that she wants to be wheeled to the church on a costermonger's cart.
38:14A proper poplar funeral.
38:17We will do everything she asks.
38:20Meanwhile, Mr. Malek,
38:21I believe you became a grandfather last night.
38:24I did.
38:26I did.
38:28Don't go.
38:34I'll have to sign the certificate that you can do the checks.
38:41Torch and stethoscope.
38:44That's all you need.
38:49Heartbeat first?
38:51Just, just as if she was still with us.
39:04It feels like I should be talking to her.
39:08I always think that.
39:12It's okay, sister.
39:17You're in good hands.
39:30Geoffrey.
39:32It's time for me to go.
39:35Where?
39:36Back to the order.
39:38I was always going to have to choose.
39:40And you don't want to choose this?
39:43I left because I wanted a child.
39:48This isn't a life that could give me that.
39:51I could find you someone who can.
39:52There are hordes of suitable men out there.
39:55They come charging down the thoroughfares of London like the Hun.
39:58And I'm a dab hand with a, with a shark net.
40:01And with a, a poison dart and a blowpipe.
40:04Geoffrey.
40:05This isn't to do with you.
40:08I've been beaten by my own biology.
40:12And I belong in the order.
40:15I earn that life.
40:18If I go back,
40:21I can hold babies every day.
40:24I love them every day.
40:28And that won't hurt you?
40:31Not now.
40:34Because I know the things I dreamed of
40:38weren't meant for me.
40:49What does a poor bear do?
40:53Well, he's one of the people
40:56who helped to carry the coffin
40:58into the church.
41:00It's considered to be an honour.
41:02Especially if the person that died asked for you.
41:05Who else did she ask?
41:08Fred, of course.
41:10And Dr. Turner and Timothy.
41:12And Cyril.
41:14And Geoffrey.
41:15And she put Miss Higgins' Harry down
41:18as a reserve.
41:19All the proper men.
41:21Yes.
41:23Because you're a proper man too.
41:26I will do it.
41:28And I will be proud.
41:32Beryl, you know,
41:33I'll walk you all the way to the front door
41:35if you want me to.
41:37No.
41:38You'd best not.
41:40I need to say goodbye to Beryl too.
41:44Maybe it's best if I leave her here.
41:47With me.
41:49She'll always be with you.
41:51And whenever there's
41:53chutney to be made,
41:56costumes cobbled together,
41:58or
42:00happy family times
42:01to be had again in the convent parlour,
42:04Sister Veronica
42:05will always be so pleased to see you.
42:09And there will be happy family times, won't there?
42:11Yes.
42:15Don't disappear.
42:32I'm not scared of new beginnings, Sister.
42:35I've seen too many babies being born.
42:38And you will wait
42:39until we know exactly where we're going?
42:41We had a long conversation about waiting once
42:45in the wreckage of a train.
42:49Waiting is what we do.
42:50Yes.
42:53We'll do this together.
42:58And with that,
42:59I suppose I ought to pray.
43:01I have always left that to the experts.
43:09Do you have a moment, Nurse Green?
43:11I'm having to start
43:13the paperwork
43:14to transfer all of our expectant mother's notes.
43:18It's a pleasure to postpone it.
43:20I applied for an acting sister's job
43:22at St. Cuthberts,
43:23and they've asked me to go for an interview.
43:26Oh, lass.
43:27Well done.
43:29But
43:30it's on the day of the funeral.
43:33Oh.
43:40If you do the interview at the appointed time,
43:43you should get to the church before the end.
43:46But you don't think that would be disrespectful?
43:51The reverse.
43:53We are burying a woman whose whole life
43:56was defined by her profession.
44:00She's probably up there now putting a word in for you.
44:09We are all facing loss,
44:11and we are facing change.
44:13The death of our sister
44:15and the alteration of our practice
44:16are not linked.
44:18But the sadness feels the same
44:20because it is time itself
44:21that has
44:23brought both these things about.
44:25I notice you say
44:28alteration,
44:29Sister Julianne,
44:30and not closure.
44:32Sister Veronica,
44:34Sister Catherine,
44:35and I have decided
44:36that Nunata's house
44:37will become a house
44:38of prayer
44:41and of charity
44:42whilst we discern
44:43our next steps.
44:44Can you say
44:45what sort of steps
44:46you might be considering?
44:48As we've already discussed
44:50with Dr. Turner,
44:50there are three potential
44:52new medical missions,
44:55all of which would involve
44:57at least a year abroad.
44:59One of them would be
45:00in the Gilbert and Ellis Islands,
45:02one of them would be
45:02in British Columbia,
45:04and one would be
45:05in a remote part of Australia.
45:09We ask for your prayers
45:10and your patience,
45:14and that as many of you
45:15as are able
45:17stay with us
45:18on this journey.
45:21All will be well.
45:23I promise you.
45:27Before the cortege
45:28moves on to the church,
45:31Sister Julianne
45:32will read a short verse
45:34at the request
45:35of the lady
45:37we are honouring today.
45:41The poem is called
45:42The Old Astronomer
45:44Talks to His Pupil.
45:48Though my soul
45:49may set in darkness,
45:52it will rise
45:53in perfect light.
45:56I have loved the stars
45:58too fondly
46:01to be fearful
46:02of the night.
46:15Thank you, gentlemen.
46:31Nurse Highland,
46:33Sister Marcus
46:34has provided glowing references
46:36for your recent spell
46:37on our wards,
46:38but you also have
46:40excellent testimonials
46:42from your district work.
46:44Why do you want
46:45to return
46:45to a hospital environment?
46:47That's not an easy question
46:49to answer, Matron,
46:50because it presupposes
46:52that my own enjoyment
46:53is the thing
46:54that matters.
46:56What matters most
46:57is the patient,
46:58the person
46:59who needs my care.
47:00Indeed.
47:00And I feel that
47:01going forward,
47:02I can give the best
47:04of myself to them
47:04in a place
47:05that is controlled
47:06and orderly
47:08and concerned
47:09with delivering excellence.
47:10And you don't feel
47:11that you can do that
47:12on the district?
47:13Things will improve,
47:14I'm sure,
47:15but not at the present time.
47:20Step.
47:22Step.
47:25Step.
47:27Step.
47:29Step.
47:30Thank you, gentlemen.
47:32You see the body
47:33of our sister Monica Joan
47:35with confidence in God
47:36who raised the Lord Jesus
47:37from the dead.
47:50Abide with me
48:12When on the hell
48:16As will act unclosedly
48:25Help of the helpless
48:29Over the blind we be
48:38Having brought so many new lives into the world
48:44Sister Monica Joan has gone on to a new
48:47Eternal existence of her own
48:52Words about her time on earth seem
48:55So redundant
48:56And so small
49:00Will we ever see her like again
49:03I cannot say
49:06But I can say this
49:09She was unique
49:12And yet what we feel as we let her go
49:16Is universal
49:21Because we have lost her
49:25We have lost her
49:29And today as we gather round the emptiness
49:33That she has left behind
49:35That space becomes not a void
49:39But a vessel filled with love
49:44For her and from her
49:48From ourselves and for each other
49:53We may not know what the future holds
49:56But we can all say
49:58Our lives contained her
50:03And that binds us
50:05For eternity
50:07Let's see
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51:17I've been trying Victoria out since this morning.
51:21Oh, I like it.
51:32Perfect.
51:38Rob, epitome of authority and poise.
51:40Do turn round so I can see the back.
51:43You don't need to see the back, Mr. Scarisbrick.
51:47Because the back has nothing at all to do with what I'm about to tell you.
51:50Well, I'm not expecting any discussion of my offer
51:53given your unfortunate family situation.
51:55My unfortunate family situation actually has had unexpected repercussions.
52:00My husband now controls the old estates
52:02and I've been given a seat on the board.
52:04So you're interested in buying a share of the clinic?
52:08I'm not interested in 40%.
52:1155 would be better.
52:13That way there's no confusion.
52:15We all know who's in charge.
52:30Is that Nurse Rosalyn Robinson?
52:32Because she is looking at Sister Joyce Highland.
52:35You've got the chance!
52:43Ah, there she is.
52:44You all ready for the big event?
52:46I have an uncomfortably full bladder.
52:49But I believe you are going to see something quite amazing.
52:52It is quite space-age.
53:02I'm sorry they won't let you in.
53:07Now, what you are about to witness
53:09is a live examination of the gravid uterus
53:12using a method known as B-mode ultrasonography.
53:15The transducer emits pulses of sound into the maternal abdomen
53:21and the returning echoes are converted into an image in real time.
53:27No radiation, no needles and no discomfort.
53:32Are you ready, Mother?
53:34Yes, Mr. Parry.
53:57I think an exhibition of photographs and a tea party
54:01is a delightful way to conclude the old era.
54:07Dr. Turner is greatly relieved
54:09that you're staying on as his district nurse.
54:12I think he was afraid that you might retire.
54:15Well, I'm already eligible for my pension, so I could.
54:18But why would I want to?
54:20I love my work.
54:22To give it up would be like resigning from myself.
54:25Likewise.
54:27Look, I suppose one day even dear Dr. Turner won't need us anymore.
54:34But when that comes to pass,
54:37I'm inclined to think you and I might have some new adventures.
54:41Dare I ask what you have in mind?
54:44I thought we could set up a detective agency.
54:50I could investigate people via public records
54:55and you could use your advanced motorists' credentials
55:00to trail them or even give chase.
55:06LAUGHTER
55:09Well, you're wrong.
55:11What are we going to call ourselves?
55:13I think we should play on our spinsterly status, perhaps.
55:18Erm...
55:19The Miss Adventures Agency?
55:21Miss Alliance?
55:23Yeah.
55:24Misdemeanours!
55:25LAUGHTER
55:26LAUGHTER
55:27I've seen cards in phone boxes from someone called Mr Venus.
55:32LAUGHTER
55:34LAUGHTER
55:35That's the Worcester sauce.
55:38Well, I think how soon we run out of time
55:45Looking back at what I've done in my time
55:51My accomplishments are few
55:57But for my days of loving you
56:03If I've never gone too far in this world
56:11When I might have made my mark in this world
56:18I had better things to do
56:23I had my days of loving you
56:30Let the others go their way
56:37Seeking more and more
56:43Give me just one yesterday
56:50Filled with love like yours
56:56I have nothing to regret in this life
57:03I've had all worries to get in this life
57:09Once I lived a dream come true
57:15I had my days of loving you
57:20I had my days of loving you
57:43Closing of doors
57:44Some waving away of voyages and exiles
57:49We have grieved because there was no love without pain
57:54And we survived because the love was always greater
58:04There will always be another chapter and more change
58:09The world is forever evolving and the winds are sometimes cold
58:16But it is what we carry safe within us
58:21That will stay the same
58:24Hope is the pearl inside the oyster
58:28The seed in its sacred husk
58:31Hidden in the sweet dark earth
58:34Until the spring comes
58:37Until the spring comes
58:39Until the spring comes
59:09But it was her
59:09Not even being inwards
59:11And I hope to present the purple
59:13Hope is that everything is so sweet
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