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02:00How long have you been up?
02:02What time is it?
02:03I thought I'd let you have a little lie-in.
02:06Christmas holidays start tomorrow.
02:08The place will be like Bedlam.
02:13Hey, Charlie, I felt him again this morning.
02:16Just here.
02:17It was like a little fluttering, like a little butterfly.
02:22You're still certain it's a hymn, then?
02:24Oh, absolutely certain.
02:26Anyway, I'll get the breakfast going.
02:29Oh, by the way, this came for you today.
02:50Anything important?
02:52No.
02:53No, just a letter.
03:08How many is that, then, Montgomery?
03:10Oh, 40.
03:1240.
03:13And 40 required.
03:17I love the countryside in winter, Montgomery, don't you, eh?
03:20Especially on a day like today when the air's so clean and crisp.
03:24You can almost smell the sea, son.
03:27Go on, take a lungful of that.
03:29Go on.
03:31See?
03:31Perfect, innit?
03:32I...
03:35Now, what else was there?
03:38No.
03:39That's it, I think.
03:40Yes, that's it.
03:41I'll have it ready for you first thing tomorrow morning.
03:43Oh, I was rather hoping you'd have it delivered.
03:47No, I'm afraid that won't be possible this year.
03:49Oh, yes.
03:50Of course.
03:52I quite understand, my dear.
03:55I'll call back for it tomorrow, then.
03:57Good day, Mrs Mason.
03:58Good day.
03:59Hello.
04:02Mrs Larkin.
04:03Hello.
04:04Ah, a bit of smoked haddock, please.
04:06That looks nice.
04:06Have a couple of big bits of that.
04:08And not, um, a dozen pair of kippers and some of that place, I think.
04:14I'd be happy to get Montgomery to give you a hand, if that'd be a help.
04:18That won't be necessary, thank you, Mrs Larkin.
04:22It's two pounds, five ounces.
04:24Oh.
04:24Well, you'd better put another couple of bits on.
04:26Pop does like his kedgerie on a Christmas morning.
04:41Hello, Edith.
04:42There we are, look.
04:43One Christmas tree delivered by S Larkin, Esquire, to the customer's front door as per instructions.
04:49Well, what do you think, Edith, eh?
04:51What do you think?
04:51Look.
04:52A little beauty, that is, isn't it?
04:53Oh, it is.
04:56It is.
04:56I mean, did you really...
04:57Oh, it really is.
05:00It's just...
05:01But the thing is, you see, I'd like to invite you in for a sherry, but the thing is, I'm
05:05knitting your Christmas present at the moment, and I'd never forgive myself if you have a...
05:10Oh, God, I nearly gave the game away there.
05:15I mean, you do understand, don't you?
05:16You do understand.
05:17Yes, oh, yes, I do indeed, Edith.
05:20There's nothing worse than a spoilt surprise.
05:23Well, I'll tell you what, you just settle up for the Christmas tree and I'll be on my way.
05:27Oh, what do I owe you?
05:29Oh, you owe me.
05:30Right, that's my little book.
05:40Tell you what, you give me one of your Christmas specials and we'll call it quits.
05:58And what's this one called, Mrs. Larkin?
06:00This one's called Oscar.
06:02Oscar Columbus Septimus Larkin.
06:05You're sixth, I believe.
06:06Seventh?
06:07That's why he's called Septimus.
06:09Nice.
06:11Very nice.
06:12And I understand your eldest is also expecting.
06:14What a very fecund family you are.
06:16What's fecund?
06:17Fertile.
06:18Oh, fertile.
06:20Oh, yay.
06:20Very fecund family, Mrs. Farley.
06:23Like a drop of good soil, see?
06:25The more you poke into it, the more it produces.
06:27Of course, you'd know all about that, your husband being such a keen gardener, eh?
06:31Quite.
06:57Oh, that poor woman.
06:59I wonder what they want with her now.
07:01She's had nothing but trouble since that husband of hers.
07:05Of course, chances are he's miles away by now.
07:08But I've got to ask you this, Mrs. Mason.
07:11Are you quite sure he hasn't tried to contact you?
07:13Quite sure.
07:15Mrs. Mason, I don't have to tell you that harbouring an escape...
07:18No, you don't have to tell me, thank you.
07:21If you excuse me, I've work to do.
07:23It's a busy time of year.
07:25It is, though.
07:26Still, the kiddies enjoy it, and that's...
07:30Anyway, if he should try to...
07:32You can start looking elsewhere, because he's not welcome here.
07:34All right, Sergeant?
07:36He's not welcome!
07:38On the first day of Christmas, my tree love gave to me a partridge in a pear tree.
07:44Which way?
07:45That way.
07:47Just one.
07:48One, two, one, two.
07:49You're on it, darling.
07:51It's time you were in bed, my little dumpling.
07:55Still, first Christmas, got to make allowances, eh?
07:58Look what I've got here!
08:00Look at this!
08:01Look, it's your very home.
08:04Christmas fairies, look!
08:05And what Pop's going to do, he's going to put it right on top of the Christmas tree!
08:12Look at this!
08:14Look, Pop!
08:16Yeah, what is that food?
08:18Oh, look what I've got here!
08:20This is the very first one we ever had, as Marielle!
08:23Mine!
08:24I see, look at yours!
08:25And Montgomery's!
08:26Oh, look at the state of that!
08:28What could do with the bath that good?
08:30Just look at you, my little one.
08:32Come on, my little one!
08:32Time for a bath!
08:34Whoa!
08:34You say goodnight to everybody!
08:37Goodnight!
08:37Goodnight!
08:39Here's a card!
08:40Oh, careful, darling!
08:41What is it?
08:43Oh!
08:44Oh, very nice.
08:45Did you make this?
08:46Yes.
08:46Ooh, let's see, what does it say?
08:47Merry Christmas, it says, to Miss Pilchester.
08:51Roses are red, violets are blue.
08:53I love Christmas and so do you.
08:55Love, Victoria.
08:56Ha-ha!
08:56Ah, that's lovely, darling.
08:58Mmm, go on, then.
08:59I've made up six.
09:00Have you?
09:01Are they all as good as that, are they?
09:02Listen to this one.
09:03Go on, then.
09:04Christmas comes but once a year.
09:06Aren't you glad that you're here?
09:08Yes, I am, aren't you?
09:09Ha-ha-ha!
09:10They're very good.
09:11Now, you go and finish them all tonight,
09:12because we've got to deliver them first thing tomorrow.
09:14Now, how are you getting on with your presents, then, girls?
09:17A bit behind, I'm afraid, Pop.
09:18Oh, you're pretty mean, never mind.
09:19The twins will give you a hand, won't you, twins?
09:21Here, here, we'll help.
09:23Now, where were we?
09:24Let's see.
09:25Ah, right, Montgomery, what I want now is that last bowl here.
09:28Come on, Montgomery, how are you getting on with your Christmas presents, then?
09:31Well, I've done soap dishes for the ladies
09:33and carpet-court hangers for the gents.
09:35Have you?
09:36Very acceptable presents they are, too.
09:39There we are.
09:40Done.
09:40Shall I switch on, then, Pop?
09:42Right.
09:43Switch on, Charlie Boy.
09:44Right.
09:46Ha-ha!
09:47Perfect!
09:50Oh, Charlie!
09:53Check the bow!
10:05One night, darling.
10:06Mom!
10:07You're not supposed to be on the other side.
10:07Come on, Charlie Zum.
10:14Come on, honey!
10:15Come on, Maggie!
10:15Come on, Maggie!
10:17She's ready!
10:17What's her?
10:17Hi, Maggie!
10:18She's ready to be on the side.
10:19I'm sorry!
10:22What's her?
10:22She's ready to go!
10:25I don't know?
10:26I don't know!
10:26She's ready to go!
10:29We're here to go!
10:35Mom!
10:36It's so cute!
10:36She's ready to go!
10:40You won't leave me, really, Mum.
10:44Of course I won't leave you.
10:48Of course I won't.
10:54Hmm.
10:56A bit more tinsel, do you think, Pop?
10:58Mm-hmm.
10:59Well, just a fraction, Ma. We don't want to overdo it, do we?
11:04Here.
11:05Cheers.
11:11Do you have another woman, Cedric Charlton?
11:14Hmm?
11:17Getting letters you won't let me read.
11:20Only one.
11:21Going places you won't tell me where.
11:24I'll tell you tomorrow.
11:26What?
11:27I'll tell you then.
11:31Show you then. Promise.
11:38It's not fair, Charlie.
11:40Mm-hmm.
11:40For the past two days...
11:43Quick!
11:45Quick, give me a hand.
11:46Give me a hand.
11:47He's moving.
11:49There.
11:50Can you feel it?
11:52Can you feel it?
11:53Yes.
11:55Yes.
12:06So, anyway.
12:09I was talking to old What's-His-Name down at Labora.
12:15Apparently, the police was in there at dinner time, asking questions.
12:25Because you know what, Ma?
12:26I think I'm running out of puff.
12:28Don't be so irritating, Sid, going on about your puff.
12:31Tell me about Tommy Mason.
12:34I'll tell you what, if I run out of puff, you'll be the one to suffer.
12:38Plenty more where you came from, Sidney Larkin.
12:41Oh.
12:43Shh, shh.
12:45Now, tell me about Tommy Mason for our brain news.
12:50Well, he's done a runner from prison, hasn't he?
12:54Oh, no.
12:55Oh.
12:55Yeah.
12:56That's why the police would be knocking at her door.
13:02It's daft, though, isn't it, Ma?
13:03Eh?
13:04Can't do himself any good, can it?
13:07Oh, it's her I feel sorry for.
13:09She had nothing but trouble this past 12 months.
13:12Now this.
13:15She's changed, Sid.
13:16Lord, how she's changed.
13:18She's all stiff and proud and tight.
13:22Can't even get so much as a good morning out of her.
13:25Anyway, got to give her credit, though, for the way that she's run that business.
13:28Yeah, and the family.
13:31Yeah, and the family.
13:34Hey, hey, hey, hey.
13:39Come on, Ma.
13:40Look at the time.
13:41Look, look.
13:41Come on.
13:42We'll be up here all night.
13:44I'll just sugar some almonds and I'll call it a day.
13:49I think I'm up to the Christmas for her and the kids this year, I shouldn't wonder.
13:56I'm losing your path, my eye.
14:04I didn't want to tell you before because they're one or two problems with the lease and I didn't want
14:08you to be disappointed.
14:09But that's all all right now and if we want it, it's ours.
14:14But only if you like it, of course.
14:17Oh, Charlie.
14:19It's lovely.
14:23It's lovely.
14:26Can we see it?
14:27Can we go inside?
14:28Of course we can.
14:29Oh, Charlie, can we afford it?
14:32Well, Pop's going to pay the first three months' rent as a Christmas present.
14:36Now, it goes without saying that I have every intention of paying him back.
14:39I mean, he's done enough for us.
14:41Anyway, by that stage, I hope to have one or two irons of my own in the fire.
15:07I mean, well, the kitchen alone...
15:11Hey, Charlie, we can do this old dresser up for all our things.
15:14We can do this old dresser up for all our things on it.
15:16We've got a great big long table here.
15:18We've got a great big long table here.
15:26I love it.
15:28I really love it.
15:35What was that?
15:48Must have been a cat or a squirrel or something.
15:58Hey, Charlie.
16:06Big, lovely nursery.
16:12They have a swing and all sorts of things.
16:15Charlie, it's great.
16:16It's just what we want.
16:35Oh, well.
16:36Must be stuck.
16:36There's still plenty of time for all that.
16:38Can you go and get some paint and come back this afternoon?
16:41It's going to need an awful lot more than just paint, I'm afraid.
16:44Well, whatever.
16:45Let's start straight away.
16:47Oh, Charlie.
16:48I'm so excited.
16:50Our own home.
16:53I love it.
16:55What a lovely Christmas present.
17:15And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David,
17:24which is called Bethlehem.
17:27And so it was that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
17:35And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because
17:45there was no room for them in the inn.
17:59We will now sing number four on your carol sheets, away in a manger, no crib for a bed.
18:21The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.
18:35I see they haven't caught Tommy Mason yet, then.
18:41What exactly did he do, pardon?
18:43It's what the law calls receiving and handling stolen goods.
18:48Apparently he got rode into by a couple of bad'uns from over Rochester Way.
18:53One minute he's looking at some easy money, the next minute he's looking at a two-year stretch.
18:59People have to be greedy.
19:02See what happens when you're greedy, my son?
19:07I saw you are meek, this is my carol.
19:18Come near me, this is my carol.
19:22Come near me, this is my carol.
19:25Bye.
19:29Thank you for smashing.
19:31Lovely.
19:32What, darling?
19:33Can't work?
19:35Maybe him.
19:36What do you mean?
19:38That was nice, that.
19:41Yes.
19:41Nothing like a good old sing song.
19:44Excuse me.
19:45This is nice again.
19:46The problem he was wondering.
19:47That week when he was a difficult time for you and everything.
19:50And he was wondering.
19:51Thank you, but there's nothing we need.
19:54Thank you for thinking of this.
19:57Oh, of course, sweetheart.
19:59Come on, then.
20:05Ah, Edith!
20:06Now then, I've got a piece of mistletoe here somewhere.
20:10Not in front of the entire congregation.
20:12Oh, yes, and the vicar as well.
20:14Now, I've got it here.
20:15Now, where did I put it?
20:16You have total teeth in the water.
20:17Now, stop it.
20:18All right, I'll catch you later.
20:19Will you?
20:20Yes.
20:21Oh, okay.
20:22Wait a minute.
20:23What?
20:25Oh!
20:27The committee asked me to confirm that you will give your father Christmas this year.
20:32Of course I will, Edith.
20:34I wouldn't miss it for the world.
20:36Lovely.
20:36Lovely.
20:37Well, perhaps you would pop round and check the costume sometime this evening.
20:41That's a very good idea, Edith.
20:43I'll pop round for it later this evening.
20:46See, you're teasing me again.
20:48You're not teasing me.
20:49No, would I do that.
20:51Listen, Edith.
20:52How would you like to come and have Christmas dinner with us at Home Farm?
20:56Oh, that would be lovely.
20:59Thank you so much.
21:01Not at all.
21:02My pleasure.
21:03Oh, here we go.
21:05See you later.
21:05Bye.
21:09Ah, gang, where are we?
21:10Where's mine?
21:11No, no, no, no, no, no.
21:14We've got a spare one, have we?
21:15I saw you having a word with poor Mrs. Mason.
21:19Wow.
21:19You and everyone else, I should wonder.
21:21She didn't say if there'd been any developments, did she?
21:24I mean, I do think we should know, being members of the community.
21:27Wow.
21:28She did say something interesting, actually.
21:30Oh?
21:31Well, it's between you and me, right, Mrs. Farley?
21:34Would I ever?
21:35Well, according to her bit of seaweed, it's going to snow for the weeks out.
21:41Of course, it's the children I feel sorry for, poor little minds.
21:45Christmas being, after all, first and foremost for the kiddies.
21:48Hm?
21:49Get away from that car!
21:52We want a house!
21:53No.
21:53No, no, anything.
21:54Anything but money.
21:56I'll give you anything but money.
21:58No, no, no.
21:58All right, all right.
21:59All right, come on, then.
22:00Here.
22:01Oh.
22:02I've invited Edith over for Christmas dinner.
22:05More than merry.
22:06Merry Christmas, Mrs. Farley.
22:08Merry Christmas.
22:08Come on, Gigi.
22:08Thank you, Lassie.
22:09Merry Christmas, General.
22:11Merry Christmas.
22:11Come on, everybody get in.
22:12Come on, it's cold.
22:13I wonder if the brigadier will be on his own again this year.
22:16Or to ask him too, Sid.
22:17Can't have old people on their own at Christmas.
22:19No.
22:19Any people come to that.
22:20It's not natural.
22:21Quite right.
22:21All right, sit down, everyone.
22:23Here we go.
22:24Woo!
22:25Oh, please.
22:30That's it.
22:31Woo!
22:33Huh?
22:34We wouldn't turn anyone out, Wobby Pop.
22:36What's that, my little Pippin?
22:38She's still going on about Baby Jippies.
22:42What?
22:43What's this all about, Baby Jippies?
22:45The big room at the inn.
22:48Oh, right.
22:49Yeah, that's right.
22:49We wouldn't, though, Wobby Pop.
22:51Well, turn someone out.
22:52Come on, no.
22:53Not while we've got four walls and a roof, my sweet.
22:55Don't you, Fred?
23:02Uh, Charlie's collecting the logs, so I'm just off to the bungalow to do some more painting.
23:06Oh, can't you wait till after Christmas before you start all that?
23:09No, Ma, I can't.
23:12Too exciting.
23:13Well, you be careful, my lady.
23:14No climbing up ladders.
23:16Five months is a tricky time.
23:17I'll remember you climbing ladders with our primrose.
23:21It's different.
23:23If I fall, I bounce.
23:26I'll be careful.
23:31Who are you writing to, then?
23:33Private.
23:34We know, anyway.
23:35Oh, no, you don't.
23:36Oh, yes, we do.
23:38No, Ma, leave her alone.
23:38She's busy.
23:39She's writing to Father Christmas.
23:42Well, let her get on with it, then.
23:43There isn't a Father Christmas.
23:45Everyone knows that.
23:47Oh, yes, there is.
23:48There isn't.
23:49There is!
23:49There is!
23:50There is!
23:51There is!
23:51There is!
23:53There is, isn't there, Ma.
23:55Tell them that there is.
23:56They know perfectly well there is, don't you?
24:01Don't you?
24:02Yes, Ma.
24:03Yes, Ma.
24:04I should think so, too.
24:07Don't get me half a dozen eggs.
24:08Victoria's a good girl.
24:10Put your coat on.
24:13There is!
24:25I'll need two.
24:26It's not very many, is it?
24:31Hello.
24:34Look, don't be afraid.
24:36I won't hurt you.
24:38Why'd you hurt me?
24:39No, I'm-I'm just saying.
24:42You hiding from someone?
24:45Um...
24:45No.
24:47No, not hiding.
24:48Just sort of, er, having a little rest.
24:52Why?
24:53Haven't you got anywhere to stay, then, mister?
24:57Um...
24:58No.
25:00That's old Pop.
25:01No.
25:01No, I'd rather you didn't.
25:03It's sort of, um...
25:06It's sort of a secret.
25:07A secret between you and me?
25:10Yeah.
25:12Yeah, if you like.
25:13So you won't tell the twins, then?
25:15No.
25:16No, we won't tell the twins.
25:17That's definite.
25:19The twins or nobody.
25:21You promise?
25:24Promise.
25:36You're, um...
25:37You're Primrose, aren't you?
25:38No, Victoria.
25:40Oh, Victoria.
25:42Right.
25:45I don't suppose there's a chance of a bit of food, is there, Victoria?
25:52There we are.
25:53A little drop of sherry larkin.
25:56Oh.
25:57Oh, yes.
25:59You're very good health, General.
26:00Sherry-o.
26:01Sherry-o.
26:02Oh, just...
26:02Here you are. Look, go on, that one's for you.
26:04Best Havana.
26:06Oh, thank you, thank you.
26:10Now, the reason, er, the reason I popped over
26:13is that Ma and me was wondering
26:18what you're doing for Christmas Day.
26:20Christmas Day?
26:22Ah.
26:23You mean the actual day, do you?
26:25I mean, you mean Christmas Day itself?
26:30Yes, that's right, General.
26:32Sorry if I didn't make myself clear.
26:35Oh.
26:36Spotted lunch.
26:39Mm-hmm.
26:40Listen to the wireless, of course.
26:42Mm-hmm.
26:44Mm-mm.
26:46Mm-mm.
26:46Mm-mm.
26:48Mm-mm.
26:49Mm-mm.
26:50Mm-mm.
26:51Have any sleep.
26:52Leave a warm.
26:55Since we got Edith coming over for Christmas Day,
26:59we thought you'd like to come over and all.
27:01Oh.
27:02Oh.
27:03Nice thought.
27:06I couldn't possibly miss Her Majesty's speech on the wireless, though.
27:11No, no, no, you wouldn't have to.
27:12You can watch her with us on the telly.
27:15Is she on the television?
27:17Yes, that's right, she is this year.
27:19Mm?
27:20Watch it on your own set and all, if you like.
27:22Well, you got four of them.
27:25Very well.
27:26You're a very persuasive fellow, Darkin.
27:28Good.
27:29That's settled, then.
27:33Good health, General.
27:57Oh, I could have sworn that tin was still full.
28:02You'd have been nibbling again.
28:03Not us, Ma.
28:04Oh, who, then?
28:05It's a great lump of my ham gone.
28:07Now my mince pies.
28:08It's not you two, is it?
28:10Icky the Fire Bobby, I suppose.
28:11I expect it's Victoria.
28:13What?
28:13Putting it out for Father Christmas.
28:15Oh.
28:16It wasn't me.
28:17Oh, Victoria, not the ham.
28:18Oh, Ma.
28:19Yeah.
28:20Those mince pies were wonderful.
28:21May I?
28:22Yeah.
28:22I'm starving.
28:23Yeah, oh, with some fresh pot.
28:25Fill the kettle up and roast it.
28:26Do I have to?
28:27Yes, you do.
28:28Now, you two, make room for Charlie.
28:32I know something you don't, so there.
28:36Where's Marietta?
28:39I thought she was with you.
28:56Marietta?
29:05Oh, my God.
29:15Charlie.
29:17Charlie.
29:20Oh, my God.
29:54it's all right paddy cooper go in now
30:13it's all right
30:29The doctor says everything's going to be fine.
30:33He's given me something to sleep.
30:35I know.
30:37I know.
30:41So stupid, Charlie.
30:43Shh.
30:46It's my fault.
30:48I should have been firmer with you.
30:51I should have said you're not to go in there on your own.
30:59I love you, Charlie.
31:05And I love you.
31:09Both of you.
31:13Luckily, she's a good, strong girl.
31:15As long as she puts her feet up for a couple of days
31:18and cuts out all this indoor mountaineering nonsense.
31:21Don't worry.
31:22We'll sort all that out, Doctor.
31:24We'll sort all that out.
31:26Here you are.
31:26We most certainly will.
31:28And I'll call in the day after Boxing Day.
31:30Oh, good.
31:33Well, all we need do now is to settle your account.
31:36Oh, yeah.
31:36We thought, knowing you and your good lady's partiality,
31:40half a dozen of Pops Best Havanas and a nice goose.
31:44Ah.
32:09Oh, come on, Ma.
32:13You know what the doctor said.
32:15Marriott would be all right.
32:16In a few days, she'll be as right as ninepence.
32:19It's not that.
32:19I forgot to put the thrapney bits in the Christmas puddings.
32:25Of course she will, as long as we keep an eye on her.
32:28Yeah.
32:35A bit of a noise tonight, aren't they?
32:43Oh, my God.
33:23told me you're nice.
33:34We were being transferred to another prison.
33:37Four of us.
33:39Well, the van must have hit a patch of ice or something.
33:42Suddenly, we go into a skid and it's a tree,
33:43and the guard gets knocked out,
33:45and the door bursts open,
33:47and the other three are up and running,
33:49and one of them starts yelling for me to come on.
33:51And before I can think proper,
33:52I'm out of the van and running like hell
33:53before I know where I'm running to.
33:59Anyway, we splits up,
34:01and still I keeps running
34:02until I've got no breath left in me,
34:04and all the time my mind's getting clearer,
34:07and I know where I'm going.
34:10I'll try and see Betty and the kids.
34:20I don't know about your mind getting clearer, Tommy.
34:24You must have known that was the first place they'd look.
34:29Yeah, I knew that, Sid.
34:30Of course I did.
34:32I had to take the chance.
34:40Since they put me inside,
34:42she's refused to have anything to do with me.
34:45She's not visited.
34:47She's not written any letters.
34:50She's returned any letters I wrote,
34:52and worst of all,
34:54she's stopped me making any sort of contact with the kids.
35:01I don't know how she feels.
35:05She's been hurt, and it's my fault.
35:10I was greedy.
35:12I got caught up with some bad'uns,
35:14and I was wrong, but I love them kids.
35:19Daft as it seemed as if it was for them.
35:24I, uh...
35:29What is it you want to do, Tommy?
35:34All I want to do is see my kids.
35:37Then I go back.
35:40I swear it.
35:51I'll tell you what, Charlie boy.
35:52Will you stay here for a minute,
35:53and just keep an eye on Tommy?
35:56I...
35:57I'll never quite work with Ma on the other room.
36:10Pop, you do know, don't you,
36:12if you get involved,
36:12you could find yourself in very hot water.
36:18Yes, I do know that, Charlie boy.
36:33well what do you think anymore I think he's got himself into a right old mess
36:39that's why I think do you believe in what he says about his wife and that I know
36:49she's an awful proud woman pride can run like poison I don't see there's any point in him lying
36:59no I know how I would feel if I couldn't see my kids stone of flipping crows might tear my
37:07heart
37:08out would tell you what no Sid can't bear the sight of them things on his wrists
37:16take them off for goodness sake
37:22all you want to do is see your kids right that's all I want Sid
37:29wish them happy Christmas tell them I love them and I'll go back as good as gold
37:34I promise
37:50all right it's agreed then hey it's our little secret
37:56just you and me
37:58just you and me
38:04Emma
38:06Emma
38:09but not the twins though
38:11no not the twins definitely not the twins
38:15good I like secrets a lot of them lately
38:18good
38:29where is he
38:33upstairs in the spare room dead tired and fast asleep
38:37don't worry Charlie boy you ain't going anywhere look
38:40I don't like this you know I don't like this at all
38:43if you say that one more time Cedric Charlton I'll embalm your head in this toffee
38:48well I don't
38:51well anyway be that as it mate
38:54thing is
38:56how are we going to get him to see his kids without the police seeing him
39:01well actually I've been thinking about that
39:03oh yeah
39:04yes
39:06father brown
39:08father brown
39:09stuck in my mind
39:11the one person you never suspect is the postman
39:15one person you never suspect
39:20father brown
39:22the postman being the one you expect
39:24not suspect
39:28well what's that mean when he's at home
39:31well the postman isn't the only one to deliver parcels
39:35is he
39:36all right all right Tommy
39:45don't worry
39:47tell me
39:47I bought you a cup of tea
39:49there you go
39:52now listen
39:55I've been thinking
39:56no no no Tommy
39:57you listen to me
39:59because I've been thinking and all
40:01in fact I've got a plan
40:02it's all based on a book
40:05that Charlie boy read
40:10the one person you never suspect
40:14is the postman
40:20come on you two get ready
40:22what for
40:23you know perfectly well what for
40:25we're going to the village to see father christmas
40:27that's just for kids
40:29well I'm not a kid
40:30well I am
40:31but you don't
40:31come on
40:32don't upset ma
40:38it's just pop
40:39anyway
40:40oh no it isn't
40:42oh yes it is
40:43he always does it
40:44everyone knows that
40:45oh no they don't
40:49look he's there
40:50who is
40:51he came his father christmas
40:55oh it's just pop
40:56I know it isn't
40:57I know it isn't
40:59you're really daft
40:59you are
41:00daft
41:01who's daft
41:06look come on you lot
41:08I've got to go and see a man about a reindeer
41:10so Charlie will be taking you in the rolls
41:12all right
41:20all right Tommy
41:23good boy
41:44could you all please be quiet
41:46could you
41:47could you all be quiet
41:54thank you parents
41:57and thank you children
42:00I've just had a message to say
42:03father christmas is on his way
42:21just remember everything that I told you
42:24all right now there it is
42:26there's the door
42:26straight down there
42:28turn right at the end
42:29you'll see Edith
42:30she'll be waiting for you
42:34oh you look absolutely splendid Sidney
42:38or should I say father christmas
42:44and this is your sack
42:45it's awfully heavy I'm afraid
42:46people have been terribly generous
42:49can you manage
42:51of course you can
42:52and look this is a little something
42:54for underneath your christmas tree
42:55and if you don't like the colour
42:57I'd be only too happy to knit you another pair
43:03haven't you forgotten something
43:06it's your fault
43:08you naughty man
43:09you've given me the taste
43:11you've given me the taste
43:59hello there Fred
44:01tuning tonight innit
44:02oh I see
44:03what's all this then
44:04aren't you doing your Santa Claus bit this year
44:08that's a very long story
44:10so I'll tell you what
44:12if you'd like to come across the road
44:14I'll stand you a glass
44:15and explain all
44:36what are your names then
44:38Alice May Mason
44:40and what would you like from father christmas
44:49all I want for christmas
44:51is daddy to come home
45:00yes he'll be home
45:03very soon next year
45:04I promise
45:06and he said
45:09be good and sure to tell them
45:12how much he loves them
45:15both of them
45:18tell them I love them
45:19very very much
45:21very very much
45:33hey
45:34bet
45:34please
45:38please
45:39please just listen
45:49what's your favourite game then
45:50hmm
45:52what is it
45:53hmm
45:55I don't know
45:55I'll tell you what ours is
45:57ours is called
46:00pictorial consequences
46:01do you know that game
46:03hmm
46:04and you think running away
46:05and having half the county police
46:06looking for you
46:06is going to make things better
46:07do you
46:10no I don't bet
46:11and you know I don't
46:13you're a fool
46:15you stupid
46:16unthinking
46:17inconsiderate
46:18selfish fool
46:41I hope he hasn't had a bunk
46:43no no no
46:44he's in there
46:45just
46:46just give him a minute
46:57hello Fred
47:03happy christmas
47:05tell me
47:07I hope you're going to come along quietly
47:09quiet as a church mouse Fred
47:15thanks Sid
47:16merry christmas
47:19son
47:19merry christmas
47:48it's been a funny old christmas eve as christmas eve's go hasn't it
47:52oh
47:53hmm
47:56oh by the way
47:57I invited mrs mason and the kids for christmas dinner tomorrow
48:02oh that's all right
48:03good
48:04more than mario
48:06yeah
48:08there'll be a lot of room
48:09they said
48:10mm-hmm
48:12I'm beginning to wonder where we're going to put them all
48:16hmm
48:18well we'll just have to take a leaf out of the good book then won't we
48:23hmm
48:25hmm
48:25you know
48:28no room at the inn
48:31hmm
48:33what did you think
48:47in conclusion
48:49I think I would just like to say
48:53as you all know I am not a religious man
48:57no
48:58no
48:59but I
49:00I would like to take this opportunity to
49:04well to thank him up there
49:07for giving us what we've got down here
49:11what I mean by that I mean
49:13giving us
49:15the life that we lead
49:17the beautiful place
49:20in which we live in
49:23and also
49:24the beautiful people
49:27with whom we live it with
49:30oh
49:31soppy old person he is
49:34sit down Sid
49:35before you fall down
49:39no no
49:41no no not before I have said this one last thing
49:44yeah no
49:45no
49:45no please
49:46that is
49:48who wants some more of Mars Christmas pudding
49:51yeah
49:53yeah
49:55yeah
49:56yeah crackers
49:58crackers
49:58yeah
49:59yeah
50:00yeah
50:01yeah
50:02yeah
50:02hey
50:03yes come on
50:04crackers
50:06come on
50:07general
50:07come on
50:09come on
50:10hey
50:10then
50:10come on
50:11yeah
50:15yeah
50:16yeah
50:16yeah
50:24woo
50:25yeah
50:27good
50:31yeah
50:32yeah