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00:24MĂşsica
00:34Loss to a child is often fleeting
00:38The grief and the missing are erased as soon as the loved thing is returned
00:45The void is filled so simply
00:48And the joy is so complete
00:50That only the reunion stays imprinted on the mind
00:55The picture is perfect once again
00:59As if the trouble never happened
01:03But a child's pain when they feel it
01:07Is real and absolute
01:09And we must shelter them until their dark hours pass
01:16Careful
01:28That was quite a tumble
01:31Are you alright?
01:33Don't worry sister Veronica
01:34We can sort this out
01:35Can't we Debra?
01:36We've got the first aid tin
01:38And the sweetie tin
01:40And they both make you better don't they?
01:42So which one are we going to open first?
01:45That one
01:46I thought you might say that
01:48Well I wish the dinner ladies at my school had had medicine like that Mrs Rubbins
01:53I'll see you both when I'm next in school
02:02Right off you go and play before the bell
02:17Can you hear it?
02:18That's a good strong baby's heartbeat
02:21That's something to tell your friends about isn't it?
02:24The next time you come there should be a little brother or sister here to meet you
02:33They're getting closer together
02:35We'd better leave you to it then
02:38What about Kenny love?
02:41Shall I tell him you're here?
02:43He's probably got the right to know
02:46Alright yeah just so you'll let him know when the baby's been born
02:50Alright darling
02:52Come on you
02:55Come with granny
02:56Let's leave mummy to him
02:58Shall we get you something to eat?
03:00Me and Kenny separated a few months ago
03:02I did notice there was no one down to be in the delivery room with you
03:06Yeah well he's the last person I'd want truth be told nurse
03:09And he's taking the right arm because I'm moving out to Stevenage where my sister is
03:14Better off by myself
03:16Oh I'm so sorry to hear it was another bad night
03:19Poor little Christopher
03:21The night nurse was pacing with him for hours
03:23I hate to think of him being so distressed
03:26Chemotherapy must be making him feel terribly sick
03:29But this cycle is almost over
03:31And he'll be back home with you and the children
03:34They're certainly looking forward to it
03:36I have another case at the hospital this morning
03:39I'll pop in to see Christopher afterwards and let you know how he is
03:42Oh thank you sister
03:44Not at all Mrs Turner
04:07That's it good lass
04:09You can tell you've done this before
04:12That's the bit you try to forget about
04:14I know but the body doesn't forget
04:19Hello Pam
04:21Oh my god there's Kenny
04:22I really don't want him in here
04:25Hello Pam
04:29Hello
04:34Sorry Mr Shields
04:36Fathers aren't allowed in the delivery room without the mother's express permission
04:41I was there for the last one
04:42That may be true lad but there have been some changes since then haven't there
04:47It's my baby too
04:48Everyone just takes her side
04:50It isn't about sides Mr Shields
04:52This is a maternity home
04:54We have to put the needs and wishes of the laboring mother first
04:59Because that is what is best for baby
05:12It's from my solicitor
05:14He's received my decree nice eye
05:16Oh my goodness
05:19So does this mean
05:20It means in six weeks and a day from today I can apply for my decree absolute
05:25And I will officially be a single man free to do anything I choose
05:29Even marry again if I want to
05:32If you meet the right person
05:33If I meet the right person
05:40I suppose it must feel sad too
05:43I know it's not what you would have wanted or expected
05:47You know I thought it would be sad
05:49I had a lot of hopes and dreams when I married Lucille
05:53And she was the one who wanted to divorce
05:56But now it's actually happening
05:59It's more like closing a book
06:03I can think about the future
06:23That's it
06:24Push now
06:25Good strong one
06:29Good lass
06:31Keep pushing
06:31The head is coming
06:36Well John
06:37I have your baby's head in my hand
06:40We're so very nearly there
06:42I want you to give me one more
06:44Just like the last one
06:50You have a beautiful little boy
06:53I'm born at exactly 22 minutes past two
06:59Has he got ten fingers and ten toes?
07:02He certainly does
07:06Perfect
07:14Isn't he just
07:18Hello
07:20Looking good Fred
07:23Hello Edwin
07:27I take that as a compliment coming from a professional
07:30Not anymore
07:31I retired from the park last Thursday
07:34Man of leisure now mate
07:36Good for you
07:37You meeting Molly?
07:38Yeah
07:38I thought I'd come down, surprise her
07:41Take her for a strawberry mivvy
07:43Seeing as the weather's so nice
07:45You old romantic
07:49Gotta keep the magic alive Fred
08:01Young master Colin Shields is ready for you now doctor
08:05Well hello Colin
08:07Aren't you the handsome lad
08:10I am just going to do a little bit of checking and measuring for you
08:14I did notice that his eyes are a little red
08:16I wondered if there might be some infection present
08:25Yes there are a bit
08:26I'll take a swab
08:28Don't you worry young man
08:30We will find out what it is
08:31And get it cleared up in no time
08:39You're awfully quiet love
08:42Mm-hmm
08:44What's wrong?
08:45Is your back bothering you again?
08:49It's not just the back Ed
08:52The other thing happened again
08:54The water works
08:55It was awful
08:57And what if it happened when I was serving the children
09:00Or in the kitchen
09:01I feel so dirty
09:04If it carries on like this I'm going to have to give up my job
09:08Love, if you want to give up your job
09:11You give up your job
09:12But it ain't going to fix the problem
09:14Only a doctor can do that
09:17And you need to make an appointment
09:19No, it's too embarrassing
09:25Molly, love
09:27You're getting more and more of these pains that summit Ed, right?
09:32Don't fuss Ed
09:33It will pass
09:36I'll ever not pass
09:40I have to admit
09:42I am concerned
09:44Christopher gets upset so easily
09:46And he's refusing to eat
09:49And as you know
09:50He is so very
09:53Fragile
09:54This chemotherapy
09:55Is one of the toughest things
09:56You can put a two-year-old through
09:58He seemed to cope so well
10:00With the last cycle
10:01Do you think we need to speak to the consultant?
10:04He's decided to conduct a treatment review
10:07And obviously as Christopher's guardians
10:09In this country
10:10He's asked for you both to attend
10:16May I?
10:17I can bathe his eyes
10:19And then I'll take him to the nursery
10:20So you can get some sleep
10:22You've had a busy day
10:24Thank you, sister
10:26Yeah, I do feel shattered
10:27I mean, I don't remember it being so bad the last time
10:31I see you as a friend already
10:33Oh, yeah
10:34Well, that Teddy is Kenny all over
10:36And all that fuss this morning
10:38And he hasn't even been in to see Colin
10:39Now he's actually here
10:47Oh, well done, little one
10:54I'm sure he'll come tomorrow
10:58Maybe
11:00There's no way to live though, is it?
11:03Never knowing what's what
11:09Would you like to come to a social work conference in York?
11:14What an offer?
11:16Well, not the conference itself
11:18But it's on a Friday
11:19And I thought that maybe if you could get the weekend off
11:23We could
11:24York is a city I've always wanted to see
11:27And I would like to see it with you
11:31Cyril
11:33Are you asking me to go away with you for the weekend?
11:36Yes
11:36I am
11:37A whole weekend?
11:40In a hotel?
11:43Yes
11:44Oh my goodness
11:46If you don't want to, I understand
11:48No, no, no
11:50I would love to
12:10Night, night
12:26It was under your bed
12:29Patrick, don't forget we're meeting with Christopher's consultant
12:36Hello?
12:38Dr. Turner speaking
12:41Yes, of course
12:43But what's the patient's address?
12:48Morning, Miss Higgins
12:49Good morning, Sister Catherine
12:52Sounds like someone's ready for breakfast
13:02Oh
13:05How long have you been getting these paints?
13:07Oh, I don't know, Doctor
13:08It comes and goes
13:09But last night
13:11It's like being stabbed or something
13:13It's been at least since Christmas
13:18I suppose it has
13:19I thought it was just
13:2130 years of lifting pots of spuds
13:24But it ain't
13:26Is it, Doctor?
13:27No, Mrs. Robbins
13:28I don't think it is
13:30I could feel something inside
13:31That was harder than I would expect it to be
13:34You mean a lump, don't you?
13:37There could be any number of things, Mrs. Robbins
13:40I know it's difficult
13:42But please try not to jump to any conclusions
13:46Tell me, do you have any other symptoms?
13:48For example, any urinary problems?
13:50Have you ever experienced incontinence?
13:54Yes
14:01Mrs. Shields?
14:05Is baby Colin with you?
14:08No, why?
14:09He isn't in the nursery
14:13Mrs. Shields!
14:19Mrs. Shields!
14:29Where's my baby?
14:30Where's my baby?
14:32Where is he?
14:33Where's my baby?
14:34Oh, God
14:35Where is he?
14:38Oh, God
14:45I am going to give you an injection of pathodine
14:49It will help with the pain
14:50Thank you, Doctor
14:52And I'm sending you to St. Cuthbert
14:54For an abdominal x-ray
14:55It will help us to understand
14:58What we're dealing with
14:58And 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, Dr. Turner?
15:09Just tell me if you do
15:13I honestly don't know, Mrs. Robbins
15:16That's why it's important
15:17That we get you to the hospital
15:27The notice has midwife speaking
15:33Oh, my goodness
15:34Miss Higgins
15:36Of course, I'll be there right away
15:38Our baby's gone missing
15:40From the maternity home
15:46Miss Higgins, what's happened?
15:48There are two police cars outside
15:53I checked on both babies
15:55At about ten to seven
15:58Just before I took the morning tea to the wards
16:00You said the doors were locked?
16:02The external doors
16:03Yes
16:05Double locked until Miss Higgins opens up for the daystaff
16:08And even then
16:10You can't get in that back door without a key
16:12Except, Sister Catherine
16:14It appears you can
16:15I was so close by
16:17D.I. Holbrook
16:19How could I have heard or seen nothing?
16:23I must have missed it by a few moments
16:26And now baby Cullen is gone
16:30I am so, so sorry that this has happened, Mrs. Shields
16:35We will do everything we can to help find him
16:39Mrs. Shields
16:43Let me help you
16:45Sweet tea is good for shock
16:49Oh, Mrs. Shields
16:58Dr. Turner
16:59D.I. John Holbrook
17:00I'm in charge of the investigation
17:01I expect you want to speak to me
17:04If you wouldn't mind
17:05Please
17:05It seems that the back door has been forced this morning
17:10Probably after Miss Higgins arrived and opened the bottom lock
17:13I thought the building was secure
17:17D.I. Holbrook
17:18A newborn baby is so incredibly vulnerable
17:21We'll find him
17:22We've got officers searching the area already
17:25I'll need to access some files of all the female patients who recently lost a baby
17:30Or had to give one up
17:31You think a woman's responsible?
17:33It's usually the way with baby snatch cases
17:34I've received the test results for the swab that we took from baby Cullen's eyes
17:39Anything significant?
17:42I'm afraid so
17:44Cullen's eye infection is caused by the chickenpox virus
17:47That in itself is a serious condition for newborns
17:51But when it infects the eyes like this
17:53It has to be treated very quickly
17:55That's easily done in a medical setting
17:58But without treatment a baby can become blind
18:03This mother must have it
18:04She just doesn't have any symptoms yet
18:07Well we'll have to care for her at home
18:09To protect the other babies
18:12I cannot overstate how serious this can be for a newborn
18:16We'll put out an appeal
18:17Across the board right away
18:19We might have a few journalists hanging around I'm afraid
18:23Anything that helps is fine by me
18:36Where's Lisa? I thought you'd bring her
18:38She's with Kenny, love
18:40What?
18:41No, no, everyone's trying to get a hold of Kenny
18:43Where are they?
18:44I don't know
18:45He took her early doors like you arranged
18:48I didn't arrange her
18:49I haven't even seen Kenny
18:52Oh my God
18:54Oh my God, Mum, it's him
18:56It's him, it's Kenny
18:57He's taken them both
19:02It's the shells
19:03It's the police
19:10Check the other room
19:18I think he's bought nappies
19:20Formula lock
19:22He's cleared out
19:25But why did he do it?
19:28His own children
19:29Because he wants to punish his wife for leaving him
19:33We believe that both children may
19:35It's begun
19:36Mr Kenneth Shields
19:39The younger of the two children
19:41A day-old baby by the name of Colin
19:43Has a medical condition that requires urgent attention
19:48That we appeal to Mr Shields
19:50And to the...
19:51How are you, lass?
19:55Better, thank you
19:57I will be ready for our evening offices
19:59And work in the morning
20:12Cyril's asked me to go away with him for the weekend
20:14Ah, good for the pasta
20:16Where are you going to go?
20:18A social work conference in York
20:20Which I'm assured will be more romantic than it sounds
20:25I think it's finally going to happen
20:27What?
20:29It
20:32You haven't?
20:33No
20:35But you stayed the night with him
20:36Cyril's very moral about still being married
20:39Which is a good thing, obviously
20:41But
20:43We are only human
20:45And
20:46We are going away for the weekend
20:49And
20:49If I can get to the Brook Advisory Clinic this week
20:52I could be on the pill by then
20:54Look
20:56They give it to you without being married
20:59You don't even have to pretend to be engaged
21:02Well then
21:04Cheers to the social work conference in York
21:08How are you doing?
21:12Try not to scratch the mug
21:15It's alright
21:16It's just the post
21:30It's from Kenny
21:44Mrs. Robbins?
21:45Oh, hello, Nurse Island
21:47I didn't expect to see you here
21:49You're usually at Narnata's house
21:52It'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
21:58Oh
22:00Right
22:04Good luck, love
22:05You can come too, Mr. Robbins
22:08Oh
22:15Oh, Patrick, look at him
22:19Dr. Turner
22:21Mrs. Turner
22:22Thank you for coming
22:24The team from Great Ormond Street have just seen Christopher
22:26This shouldn't take too long
22:28What do you mean, Dr. Grant?
22:29I would have thought there was quite a lot to discuss
22:32No, no
22:32Don't worry, Mrs. Turner
22:34We're not giving up on Christopher
22:36But we are going to stop his treatment for a while
22:39Christopher is too weak to continue for now
22:44I want to say physiologically or psychologically, but
22:48It's both, isn't it?
22:50At least for the time being
22:52The treatment is wearing him out
22:54And at this age, it's going to affect him developmentally
23:01This little boy is a long way from home
23:30I told you to stay indoors
23:40It's all right, mate
23:41I'm here
23:43It's all right
23:47It's all right
24:00It's all right
24:28I see the rash came out
24:30I'm just a bit itchy
24:35The worst bit is thinking about what the chicken pots could be doing to Colin
24:38And Lisa ain't had it either
24:40What if they're both sick?
24:44I don't suppose you got much sleep
24:46I feel like I didn't get any at all
24:49I must have gone off for a bit
24:50Because I was sure that I had
24:54That I had made me cry
24:55And Lisa's running in through the front door
25:00I thought for this lovely minute that he brought them back, you know
25:03That he proved his point
25:09I have something that might help, Mrs. Shields
25:12Dr. Turner has prescribed you a sedative
25:19I wish I could do more
25:21I wish I'd been able to stop him yesterday
25:26But a few hours of sleep
25:28And some calamine lotion for the rash
25:32I can give you that
25:37Here you are, Mrs. Robbins
25:38We'll get you all set up before your surgery in the morning
25:41Thank you, Nurse
25:44Besides that tumour, Ed
25:45Oh, Mr. Parry didn't say tumour, Moll
25:50He said mass
25:51That's true, Mrs. Robbins
25:53We won't know what it is until it's been removed
25:56Why don't you make a list of things your husband can bring from home?
25:58Oh, that's a good idea, love
26:03Right, what do you want?
26:05A toothbrush
26:09Slippers
26:12It's been a long time since we had a night apart, girl
26:38I want lonely
26:42She's sleeping now
26:43Oh, that's good
26:45Thank you, sister
26:51Hello?
26:52Hello?
26:54Kenny
26:56Listen to me
26:57You've got to bring them back
26:59The baby's not well
27:00He needs a doctor
27:02I've got the nurse here, if you don't believe me
27:05It's one of the sisters
27:06Now, she isn't going to lie, is she?
27:11Mr. Shields, this is Sister Catherine speaking from Nanata's house
27:15Baby Colin has chicken pox and an infection in his eyes
27:20Yes, it could...
27:25Was that Kenny?
27:30I was so sure we'd done the right thing by bringing him here
27:34But did we?
27:35If you hadn't, Christopher wouldn't have survived
27:38I thought if we just gave him enough love and care
27:42Your care has been exemplary, Mrs. Turner
27:45And perhaps in time, Christopher could settle
27:48But he doesn't have time
27:52The thing is
27:54Even if we could get Christopher to Hong Kong for this break in treatment
27:58We have no idea what Esther's life is like at the moment
28:02Or would she even be in a position to look after him
28:05And keep him safe from his father
28:08Let me speak with Sister Julianne
28:10And arrange a long-distance call with Sister Hilda
28:12And then we can find out what she knows
28:24Rosalind Clifford?
28:25I'm here for an appointment
28:31We always do an internal examination at first appointment
28:36Just to make sure that everything's healthy before prescribing
28:40Yes, of course, Doctor, that does make sense
28:42Are you sexually active already, Miss Clifford?
28:45Er, no
28:47Not as such
28:48Not yet
28:49But I want to be prepared
28:52Gosh
28:54Sounds like I'm in the Girl Guide
28:55I think it's very sensible
28:59You might find a little bleeding later
29:02But that's completely normal
29:04Everything seems absolutely in order
29:32Hello, sweetheart
29:35What's your name?
29:42What's your name?
29:53They're going to take your drill now, Mrs. Rubbins
30:11Doctor, how's your baby?
30:12Let the doctor through, please
30:13Let the doctor through
30:14A bit of good news at last
30:15Yeah, it's a star doctor
30:16But we have to get them both
30:17Can you tell us just a few words?
30:19Retreat her?
30:26Now, there seems to be some calcification here
30:28I'll just have to
30:32Kelly's?
30:38Oh, my goodness
30:40I certainly wasn't expecting you to see this
31:02Oh, dear
31:04Chicken pox
31:05Just came out this morning
31:07She's got a bit of a temperature
31:09And, well, she's absolutely exhausted
31:12But, apart from that
31:14There don't seem to be any physical effects
31:16Thank goodness
31:18I'll pop back later
31:19If you have any problems in the meantime
31:21Please call
31:22Thank you, doctor
31:29I don't think I'll ever be able to let her up
31:32My son again
31:33Has she said anything about
31:35Not just that
31:37Colin was crying
31:38And Daddy had a blue car
31:40God knows where he got that from
31:43Oh, my God
31:44Oh, he left his own child
31:46Alone in a strange place
31:48I mean, anything could have happened
31:51How can a man like that
31:52Keep a sick baby safe?
31:57Sister, sister
31:58Sister, for our listeners
32:00You're the last person to be here, Amy
32:02Local radio, please
32:03Just a few words
32:04Sister
32:05Excuse me
32:06Sister, are you the midwife?
32:08Er, yes
32:09Sister Catherine
32:10Minata's house
32:11What would you say to Kenny Shields, sister?
32:14I would just say
32:16Please get Colin to a doctor
32:18Every day without treatment
32:20Puts him more at risk
32:26Please, Amy
32:32Everyone has their own key
32:33With their name on
32:34For the new lock
32:35There are also now
32:37Two large internal bolts
32:39On the back door
32:39Which must always be
32:41Oh, Dr. Turner
32:42This is yours
32:43Thank you, Miss Higgins
32:44Did you manage to type up my report
32:46On the missing baby
32:47For the Board of Health?
32:48It's ready for you to sign
32:49Thank you
32:51I wanted to tell you right away
32:52My call with Sister Hilda
32:54Really was quite positive
32:55Oh, what did she say?
32:57Esther Tang is well
32:58And has secured employment
33:00As a domestic
33:00With the British Army
33:02Baby Beryl
33:03Seems to be thriving
33:04Oh, that is good news
33:06It is
33:07But there is news
33:09That may be even more significant
33:11Christopher's father
33:12The Cormorant
33:13Has been arrested
33:15He's on trial for drug dealing
33:16And racketeering
33:17My goodness
33:18A conviction would mean
33:19A substantial time in prison
33:23If he is convicted
33:26If he isn't
33:29He'll feel like he's invincible
33:30He could be more cruel
33:33And ruthless than ever
33:36How could we send Christopher back to that?
33:42Ah, Nurse Highland
33:43Come and see what I've removed
33:45From Mrs. Robbins
33:45I don't expect you'll ever
33:47Come across another
33:48Was it true, no?
33:49No
33:51This came from Mrs. Robbins?
33:53Yes
33:54It's called a lithopedian
33:56From the Greek lithos
33:58Meaning stone
33:59Empedian, child
34:00It means a stone baby
34:01Yes
34:02Look
34:03You can see the limbs
34:05Quite clearly
34:06And there are even contours
34:08Of facial features
34:09An umbilical cord?
34:10Yes
34:11It's incredibly rare
34:13A fetus develops
34:15Outside the uterus
34:16Never viable
34:17As you know
34:18Usually they die quite quickly
34:20And are absorbed
34:21Back into the body
34:22Yes
34:22But here the fetus
34:24Has survived
34:24Until it was too big
34:25To be reabsorbed
34:26So the mother's body
34:27Has calcified it
34:28To prevent sepsis
34:30Effectively turning the fetus
34:31Into stone
34:32I'd say it was about
34:34Four months gestation
34:35Wouldn't you?
34:36Yes
34:38Mrs. Robbins
34:39Must have carried it
34:40For more than
34:40Thirty years
34:52Renata's house
34:53Midwife speaking
34:54Hello
34:55His eyes
34:56He's got spots
34:57I'm sorry
34:58Sister Catherine
34:59Isn't on duty
35:00Would you
35:01Hold on
35:02One moment
35:03Please
35:11I'm not sure
35:12But he mentioned
35:13The radio
35:14I think it might be
35:15Kenny Shields
35:18Hello
35:19This is
35:20Sister Catherine
35:21Speaking
35:22Is that you
35:23Mr. Shields?
35:24I'll call the police
35:27How can I help?
35:29Is Colin with you?
35:31Tell me about his eyes
35:34They're all crusted up
35:35And sore
35:36He's got spots
35:38And he's hot
35:38He needs a doctor
35:40Mr. Shields
35:42Are you near a hospital?
35:43I can't go to hospital
35:45They'll take him off me
35:46And I won't see him again
35:47I've already given up
35:48My little girl
35:51I'm not a bad person
35:53Sister
35:55I love my kids
35:59I only done it
36:00Because she was going
36:00To take him away from me
36:01She was cutting me out
36:08I love this little fella
36:10I'm sure you do
36:11Mr. Shields
36:12So you have to
36:14Put him first
36:16Colin could become
36:17Very sick indeed
36:19He could even
36:20Lose his sight
36:22You can bring him here
36:23To Nanata's house
36:24Or if you tell me
36:25Where you are
36:26I can send an ambulance
36:27I'm not giving him up
36:28Come on sister mum
36:30Money's gonna run out
36:31What else can I do?
36:33You can bathe the eyes
36:34With saline
36:35You can keep him hydrated
36:37You can make sure
36:38Everything is really
36:39It's gonna be really clean
36:40But it won't cure it
36:41He has to
36:43Mr. Shields
36:44Kenny please
37:01We'll need a bit of rest and recuperation after all this Mrs. Robbins
37:04But the symptoms will be gone
37:06The pain and the incontinence were just the lithopedian pressing on the organs
37:10It's so strange
37:11It's so strange
37:12To think I was pregnant
37:13I didn't even know
37:15I mean
37:16I was never pregnant
37:18And I wanted to be so much
37:23Never even had a miscarriage
37:26And all the time
37:28There was a baby there
37:32I can't help thinking about
37:35What it would have been like
37:37If it hadn't died
37:38I think it's probably best not to dwell on that Mrs. Robbins
37:42I'll see you again tomorrow
37:47Oh, there you are, Barry
37:48Ah
37:49The lithopedian man
37:50I have some students here
37:52Is the monster available to view?
37:53Oh, yes, yes, of course
37:54Monster?
37:57No
37:57No, no
37:58It doesn't mean what to think
37:59It's a medical term
38:01It's outdated
38:01And they shouldn't be using it
38:06Did you see it?
38:09Did you see my
38:10Yes
38:13What did it look like?
38:16Like a baby
38:17Oh
38:27That looks interesting, sister
38:30It's just a simple congee rice porridge
38:32I thought it might tempt Christopher to eat
38:36Something familiar
38:38And easy to digest
38:41I'll take it to him this evening
38:43With your permission, of course
38:45You have it
38:46You have been a great friend and support to Christopher
38:49In his illness
38:49No one could have done more
38:51I feel I could have, sister
38:54I'm the one with the language
38:56With the knowledge of his culture
38:59I feel there's so much more I could have done
39:01If I'd have spent more time with him
39:03But you have had other duties, sister Veronica
39:08Yes
39:12Come on
39:14Come on, mate
39:17Come on
39:18Come on
39:21Come on
39:24Oi
39:25Oi, get away
39:28Sorry, he's friendly
39:32Come on, Rufus
39:34Come on, Rufus
39:35Come on
39:45Yes, I will
39:46Thank you
39:47Yes, goodbye
39:51I've been speaking to Great Ormond Street
39:53But Christopher's chemotherapy medication is in powder form
39:58And it's portable
39:59It could be administered at the British Army Hospital in Hong Kong
40:03Great Ormond Street would liaise with Major Bear
40:07So if Christopher goes, he wouldn't come back
40:14It's the best solution, Sheila
40:16For Christopher
40:18Yes
40:20Yes, it is
40:28Pam?
40:30Pam?
40:31Pam?
40:32Pam, Lisa's sleeping
40:34There's been a sighting in Epping Forest
40:38Poor Mrs. Robbins was very distressed
40:40I'm not surprised
40:41It was disgraceful language to use
40:44This whole thing seems such a cruel twist of fate
40:46When she wanted a baby so much
40:48Her body clung to this one child for all these years
40:53To keep it safe
40:55Because she could not bear to lose it
40:59I'll freshen the pot
41:29¡Gracias!
41:47¡Gracias!
42:13¡Gracias!
42:46¡Gracias!
43:01A la Guyana de Minster con el restaurante barrio on Show de la Badaño Nacional.
43:05¡Gracias!
43:08¡Gracias!
43:09¡Gracias!
43:10¡Gracias!
43:11¡Gracias!
43:12¡SuscrĂbete al canal!
43:15¡Gracias!
43:18¡Gracias!
43:20¡Gracias!
43:26¡SuscrĂbete al canal!
43:28y casi casi se divorciĂł y cuando te preguntes una mujer, no una chica, Cyril, una mujer independiente, moderna, que
43:38te ama a ir por el dĂa de la semana, y luego te invitas dos habitantes, ÂżcĂłmo crees que eso
43:44te va a hacer?
43:45No querĂa decirlo.
43:47Assume, Cyril. Assume.
43:50Si no empiezo a decirlo pronto, creo que voy a ir.
44:21I'm a bit at the sixes and sevens, I'm afraid, Sister Veronica.
44:24I'm not surprised, Mrs Robbins, you've had a very difficult time.
44:29It's churned up a few old feelings for us, hasn't it, love?
44:35They called it a monster.
44:37I don't care what they meant, that's what they said.
44:42But that was our baby, the only one we'll ever have.
44:45Yes, Mrs Robbins, it was.
44:47And they took it away, to look at it and talk about it and pass it round and Lord knows
44:53what.
44:54And it's like it belongs to everyone else except us.
44:59We don't even know where it is.
45:02Oh, Mrs Robbins, I don't like the sound of that at all.
45:05I think I'm going to have to make some telephone calls.
45:24Midwife calling.
45:32Another cup of tea, gents?
45:36I'll get you one too, Sister.
45:39They're still searching in Epping Forest.
45:42They could be there for days.
45:44I'll see you.
45:45PHONE RINGS
45:54Kenny?
45:56Why did you have to go off and leave me?
46:00Why did you go do that?
46:02It wasn't supposed to turn out like this.
46:05Kenny, where's Colin?
46:07We were so happy when Lisa was born, remember?
46:13Yes, Kenny, we were really happy.
46:18Yeah, we were.
46:21We had a lot of really good times.
46:27I thought we were a happy little family.
46:31Kenny, is Colin with you?
46:39Our little mate.
46:44He's been with me longer than he ever was with you, hasn't he?
46:48OK, is he all right?
46:54No plan.
46:58I don't think he is.
46:59What do you mean, Kenny? What's wrong with him?
47:03Mr. Shields, this is Sister Catherine.
47:06Can you describe Colin's condition, please?
47:08Is he breathing?
47:11Yeah.
47:13He doesn't cry anymore.
47:23Mr. Shields, where are you?
47:25I heard the ice cream van.
47:28Mr. Shields!
47:29Kenny, straight.
47:32Mr. Shields, stay here, please, please.
47:34Mr. Shields, stay here, please, please.
47:46I'm sorry, mate.
47:58Mr. Shields, keep trying.
47:59Mr. Shields, stay here.
48:08Mr. Shields, stay here.
48:09Mr. Shields, stay here.
48:12Mr. Shields, stay here.
48:14Oh, no.
48:14¡No!
48:24¡No!
48:35¡No!
48:36¡No!
48:39¡No!
48:40The lithopedian, the stone baby,
48:44has been preserved in the archives
48:46of King's College Medical School.
48:49Have they labelled it a monster?
48:52Absolutely not.
48:54Can we see it?
48:57Well, that isn't usually advised
48:59when the foetus has died, Mrs. Robbins.
49:02It might be terribly upsetting.
49:04It's terribly upsetting anyway, Sister Veronica.
49:08Yes.
49:09Yes, it is.
49:11We'd like to go.
49:16Then I'm sure that can be arranged.
49:23District for Human Skifford.
49:25The hospital reports that baby Colin is out of danger.
49:29He has responded well to antibiotics,
49:31his hydration has returned to normal,
49:33and in the past few days,
49:35he's even managed to put on a little weight.
49:37Oh, that is good news.
49:39And his eyesight, will it be normal?
49:43I'm afraid it's too early to say.
49:45But his response to treatment has to be a good sign.
49:48And your role in his recovery, Sister,
49:50is something to be commended.
49:55I'm just relieved we're not looking at a charge of manslaughter.
49:58I felt touch-and-go for a bit there, if I'm honest with you.
50:00If we meet again, I hope it's in happiest circumstances.
50:03It certainly won't be because another baby's gone missing from this place.
50:06I can promise you that.
50:09Shall we?
50:15You wanted to see me, Sister?
50:17Yes.
50:17I have had news from Sister Hilda.
50:20The cormorant has been convicted of drug dealing and racketeering,
50:23and has been sentenced to a minimum of 25 years in prison.
50:27So Christopher will be safe?
50:30Yes.
50:31And Patrick and I will make the arrangements for his travel back to Hong Kong.
50:36I see.
50:37Sister, we can't go with him.
50:40We have three children at home who are going to miss Christopher very much.
50:46Would you take him?
50:48I know you have a special bond.
50:52Do I have your permission, Sister Julia?
50:54Not only do you have my permission, Sister Veronica, you have my blessing.
51:08It's just here.
51:20Quite a place.
51:22Whenever you're ready.
51:38Oh!
51:40Oh!
51:44I...
51:45Don't look like a monster to me.
51:48No, love!
51:51Me neither
52:06We always knew that Christopher was only staying here for a little while
52:11And if he can be in hospital near his mummy
52:14We think he'll get better more quickly
52:16That's the most important thing, isn't it?
52:19Mm-hmm
52:22Me?
52:25When I'm older, can we go to Hong Kong to find him?
52:29Yes
52:32Another ounce?
52:34Well done, Colin
52:36And well done, Mum
52:41Pam
52:49Shall I call the police?
52:53No, it's all right
53:11You're not supposed to be here?
53:12I know
53:14I heard they bailed you
53:18What are you doing?
53:20I never tried to stop you seeing them
53:22I mean, I'm only going to bloody Stevenage
53:24It's not the moon
53:25I don't know
53:28I thought that when Colin was born it would make it all right again
53:31I was only going to take them overnight to show you what it felt like
53:34But then the police
53:38And the papers
53:42I was scared, I suppose
53:45It just got out of hand
53:47For God's sake, Kenny
53:49You really going then?
53:53Yes
53:55Kenny, I'm really going
54:11I'm not going to stop you from seeing your children, Kenny
54:15But for now it's got to be with me
54:17All right?
54:18And with a social worker
54:34I've put your suitcase in the car, sister
54:36Thank you, Dr. Turner
54:39Goodbye
54:42Goodbye, dear Christopher
54:45And get well
54:47We made you a book of pictures
54:49So you'll remember us, Christopher
54:51And this is one of Teddy's toy cars
54:53Oh, yes, and Tim
54:55Sent you this from Edinburgh
54:57Oh, I'd rather like that
55:01Bye-bye, Christopher
55:03I'll see you when I'm big
55:13Often, after loss, there is no full return of joy
55:19Reunions can be bittersweet, haunted by the thought of what there was or might have been
55:28And yet, there will be light
55:30We will find other places for our love to go and settle
55:35Like 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
55:53Not merely loss, but a letting go
55:57And setting something free
56:00The separation hurts us, even as it heals them
56:05But what can we do?
56:08We can do this
56:10We can open our hands
56:14Watch them fly from our protection
56:19Spread their wings
56:20And become a tiny speck against the sky
56:27We cannot cry, nor do we need to
56:30Because we bear their fragile footprints on our hearts
56:41Even children learn this in the end
56:54Good afternoon, Miss Higgins
56:55Master Timothy Turner
56:57Good afternoon, Miss Higgins
56:57Or should that be Doctor?
56:59Are you here? We're moving about the poplar
57:01What street?
57:03May I suggest we turn our attention to the matter of St. Raymond's feast day
57:07I'm not sure she's any nearer to deciding
57:09Whether to accept the new rules or close the Nartus house
57:12You do have to wonder what it all bodes
57:17For details of organisations which offer advice and support with pregnancy related issues
57:23Go online to the Action Line pages of the BBC website
57:30We'll need to get back to the location to our left
57:32The Nartus house after the night
57:35We'll be in another room for a while for a while for the next day
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